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JOHNSON  AND  WALKER'S 

DICTIONARY  £U 

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ENGLISH  LANGUAGE. 


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A 


DICTIONARY 


OF  THE 


ENGLISH  LANGUAGE: 


BY 


SAMUEL  JOHNSON,  LL.D 


AND 


JOHN  WALKER. 


WITH  THE 


PRONUNCIATION  GREATLY  SIMPLIFIED. 


AND  ON  AN  ENTIRELY  NEW  PLAN: 


WITH  THE  ADDITION  OF  SEVERAL  THOUSAND  WORDS. 
BY  U.  S.   JAMESON,   ESQ. 

OF    LINCOLNS-IN^. 

SEVENTH    EDITION,    REVISED   AND    CORRECTED. 

LONDON: 

W.    TEGG    &   CO.,   CHEAPSIDE. 


1850. 


ADVERTISEMENT. 


The  object  of  this  work  is  to  combine  the  merits  of  the  most  popular 
Dictionaries,  especially  those  of  Johnson  and  Walker,  so  as  to  supersede 
the  necessity  now  felt  of  having  more  than  one  Dictionary  even  for 
the  ordinary  purposes  of  the  English  student ;  and  at  the  same  time, 
in  avoiding  their  defects  and  redundancies,  to  preserve  the  same 
dimensions  as  the  ordinary  octavo  abridgement  of  Johnson. 

The  course  which  has  been  adopted  is,  first,  the  exclusion 
of  many  words,  now  standing  in  Todd's  edition  of  Johnson,  which 
neither  by  use  or  analogy  are  English;  and  the  introduction  of  which, 
either  in  writing  or  conversation,  would  draw  upon  the  person 
using  them  the  charge  of  pedantry  or  vulgarity.  Secondly,  in  the 
common  abridgements  of  Johnson,  the  authors'  names  are  still  retained ; 
while  the  quotations,  shewing  the  various  acceptations  in  which  the 
words  were  used  by  such  authors,  and  which  alone  could  make  their 
names  valuable,  or  even  necessary,  have  been  excluded.  Many  of 
these  are  names  of  no  authority,  beyond  that  of  having  appeared 
in  print,  while  their  perpetual  recurrence  has  contributed  to 
swell  the  volume  to  the  exclusion  of  really  valuable  matter.  These 
names  have  been  dispensed  with;  and  the  space  obtained  by  their 
omission,  and  by  the  omission  of  useless  words  and  obsolete  accepta- 
tions, has  been  devoted  to  the  insertion  of  all  such  technical  words 
as  are  now  in  use,  and  which  the  general  reader  is  likely  to  meet  with, 
and  expected  to  understand :  these  have  been  given  from  the  best 
authorities.  Among  such  additions  are  many  which  have  been  com- 
pounded for  or  applied  to  recent  inventions,  now  of  general  notoriety, 
and  which  therefore  demand  a  place  in  an  English  vocabulary.  To 
these  may  be  added  many  words,  which,  but  a  few  years  since,  might 
have  been  deemed  obsolete  or  homely,  but  which  having  been  of  late 
most  deservedly  revived  by  writers  of  transcendent  merit,  now  con- 


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tribute  both  power  and  beauty  to  the  most  vigorous  and  polished 
compositions  of  the  age.  These,  without  descending  to  mere  pro- 
vincialisms, have  been  carefully  inserted. 

The  pronunciation  of  Walker  has  been  generally  followed,  though 
the  Editor  has  not  felt  himself  bound  in  all  cases  to  adopt  his 
mode  of  expressing  that  pronunciation.  The  principal  deviation  from 
Walker's  system  has  been  in  the  restoring  of  certain  letters,  for 
which  others  of  a  similar  or  nearly  similar  sound  have  been  unneces- 
sarily substituted.  For  instance,  all  words  ending  in  er,  as  maker, 
cater,  teller,  better,  &c.  we  are  directed  by  Walker  to  pronounce 
ma'-kur,  ka'-tur,  tel'-lur,  bet'-tur,  &c.  The  sounds  of  the  e  and 
the  u  in  that  numerous  class  of  words  are  certainly  not  easily  distin- 
guishable when  spoken  rapidly ;  but  when  pronounced  deliberately, 
a  delicate  ear  will  instantly  perceive  the  difference  between  the  small 
sound  of  the  one  and  the  full  sound  of  the  other.  Again,  the  letter 
A  in  certain  situations,  especially  before  the  vowels  i  and  u,  when 
carelessly  pronounced,  is  apt  to  slide  into  the  sound  of  j.  This, 
which  in  fact  arises  from  a  slovenly  enunciation,  is  by  Walker  laid 
down  as  the  strict  rule :  adulation  is  to  be  pronounced  ad-ju-la'-shun, 
compendium  is  com-pen'-je-um,  ingredient,  in-gre'-jent,  &c.  This,  in 
a  passage  read  or  spoken  with  solemnity,  would  be  intolerable.  In  like 
manner  the  syllable  tu,  perpetually  recurring  in  our  language,  as  in 
the  words  congratulation,  flatulent,  natural,  &c.  will,  even  when  most 
carefully  spoken,  receive  a  sufficient  degree  of  the  aspirate,  with- 
out the  speaker  following  Walker's  direction  to  pronounce  them 
con-gratsh-u-la'-shun,  flatsh'-u-lense,  nat'-tshu-ral,  &c.  It  is  not 
probable  that  a  polite  speaker  would  at  this  day,  even  on  Mr.  Walker's 
authority,  pronounce  the  word  yes,  yis. 

The  simplicity  and  typographical  beauty  of  the  mode  suggested 
by  the  publisher,  and  adopted  for  the  first  time  in  the  present  work, 
of  marking  the  different  sounds  of  the  vowels  by  the  point3  instead 
of  the  figures  will  be  immediately  perceived. 


SOUNDS    OF    THE    VOWELS. 


A  has  three  long  sounds  and  two 
short  ones. 

The  first  sound  of  the  first  letter  in 
our  alphabet  is  that  which  among  the 
English  is  its  name.  This  is  what  is 
called,  by  most  grammarians,  its  slen- 
der, sound;  we  find  it  in  the  words 
lade,  spade,  trade,  &c.  In  the  diph- 
thong ai  we  have  exactly  the  same 
sound  of  this  letter,  as  in  pain,  gain, 
stain,  &c.  and  sometimes  in  the  diph- 
thong ea,  as  bear,  swear, pear,  &c;  and 
twice  we  find  it  in  the  words  where  and 
there,  and  once  in  the  anomalous  diph- 
thong ao  in  gaol. 

The  long  slender  a  is  generally 
produced  by  a  silent  e  at  the  end  of  a 
syllable ;  which  e  not  only  keeps  one 
single  intervening  consonant  from 
shortening  the  preceding  vowel,  but 
sometimes  two :  thus  we  find  the  mute 
e  makes  of  rag,  rage,  and  keeps  the 
a  open  in  range,  change,  &c. ;  hat, 
with  the  mute  e,  becomes  hate,  and  the 
a  continues  open,  and  perhaps  some- 
what longer  in  haste,  waste,  paste,  &c. 
though  it  must  be  confessed  this  seems 
the  privilege  only  of  a ;  for  the  other 
vowels  contract  before  the  consonants 
ng  in  revenge,  cringe,  plunge ;  and  the 
ste  in  our  language  is  preceded  by  no 
other  vowel  but  this.  Every  conso- 
nant but  n  shortens  every  vowel  but  a, 
when  soft  g  and  e  silent  succeed;  as, 
bilge,  badge,  hinge,  spunge,  &c. 

Hence  we  may  establish  this  gene- 
ral rule :  A  has  the  long,  open,  slender 
sound,  when  followed  by  a  single  con- 
sonant, and  e  mute,  as  lade,  made, 
fade,  &c  The  only  exceptions  seem 
to  be,  have,  are,  gape,  and  bade,  the 
past  time  of  to  bid. 

A  has   generally  the  same  sound 


when  ending  an  accented  syllable,  as, 
pa-per,  ta-per,  spec-ta-tor. 

We  proceed  to  the  second  sound  of 
this  vowel,  which  is  that  heard  in 
father,  and  is  called  by  some  the  open 
sound ;  but  this  can  never  distinguish 
it  from  the  deeper  sound  of  the  a  in 
all,  ball,  &c.  which  is  still  more  open: 
by  some  it  is  styled  the  middle  sound 
of  a,  as  between  the  a  in  pale,  and  that 
in  wall :  it  answers  nearly  to  the 
Italian  a  in  Toscano,  Romano,  &c.  or 
to  the  final  a  in  the  naturalized  Greek 
words,  papa  and  mamma. 

The  long  sound  of  the  middle  or  Ita- 
lian a  is  always  found  before  the  liquids 
Zw;  whether  the  latter  only  be  pro- 
nounced, as  in  psalm,  or  both,  as  in 
psalmist :  sometimes  before  If,  and  lvet 
as  calf,  half,  calve,  halve,  salve,  &c. ; 
and  before  the  sharp  aspirated  dental 
th  in  bath,  path,  lath,  father,  glass, 
grass,  last,  fast,  after,  basket,  mast, 
master,  command,  demand,  &c. 

As  the  mute  I  in  calm,  psalm,  calf 
half,  &c.  seems  to  lengthen  the  sound 
of  this  letter,  so  the  abbreviation  of 
some  words  by  apostrophe  seems  to 
have  the  same  effect.  Thus,  when  the 
no  is  cut  out  of  the  word  cannot,  and  the 
two  syllables  reduced  to  one,  we  find 
the  a  lengthened  to  the  Italian  or  mid- 
dle a,  as  cannot,  can't}  have  not,  han't  f 
shall  not,  shan't,  &c. 

The  short  sound  of  the  middle  or 
Italian  a,  which  is  generally  confound- 
ed with  the  short  sound  of  the  slender 
a,  is  the  sound  of  this  vowel  in  pan- 
tan,  mat,  hat,  &c.  We  generally  find 
this  sound  before  any  two  successive 
consonants. 

The  third  long  sound  of  a  is  that 
which  we  more  immediately  derive 
from  our  maternal  language,  the  Saxon, 


SOUNDS    OF    THE    VOWELS. 


but  which  at  present  we  use  less  than 
any  other :  this  is  the  a  in  fall,  ball, 
gall:  we  find  a  correspondent  sound 
to  this  a  in  the  diphthongs,  au  and  aw, 
as  laud,  law,  saw,  &c. 

The  long  sound  of  the  deep  broad 
German  a  is  produced  by  11  after  it,  as 
in  all,  wall,  call-  or,  indeed,  by  one  I, 
and  any  other  consonant,  except  the 
mute  labials,  p,  b,  f,  and  v,  as  salt, 
bald,  false,  falchion,  falcon,  &c.  The 
exceptions  to  this  rule  are  generally 
words  from  the  Arabic  and  Latin  lan- 
guages, as  Alps,  Albion,  asphaltic,  fal- 
cated, salvo,  calculate,  amalgamate, 
Alcoran,  and  Alfred,  &c.  Our  modern 
orthography,  has  made  it  necessary  to 
observe,  that  every  word  compounded 
of  a  monosyllable  with  11,  as  albeit, 
also,  almost,  &c.  must  be  pronounced 
as  if  the  two  liquids  were  still  remain- 
ing. 

The  w  has  a  peculiar  quality  of 
broadening  this  letter,  even  when  pre- 
positive: this  is  always  the  effect,  ex- 
cept when  the  vowel  is  closed  by  the 
sharp  or  flat  guttural  k  org,  x,  ng,  nk, 
or  the  sharp  labial  /,  as  wax,  waft, 
thwack,  twang,  twank :  thus  we  pro- 
nounce the  a  broad,  though  short  in 
wad,  wan,  want,  was,  what,  &c.  and 
though  other  letters  suffer  the  a  to 
alter  its  sound  before  11,  when  one  of 
these  letters  goes  to  the  formation  of 
the  latter  syllable,  as  tall,  tal-low; 
hall,  hal-low ;  call,  cal-loiv,  &c.  yet 
we  see  w  preserve  the  sound  of  this 
vowel  before  a  single  consonant,  as 
wal-low,  swal-low,  &c. 

The  q  including  the  sound  of  the  w, 
and  being  no  more  than  this  letter  pre- 
ceded by  k,  ought,  according  to  ana- 
logy, to  broaden  every  a  it  goes  before, 
like  the  w ;  thus  quantity  ought  to  be 
pronounced  as  if  written  kwontity,  and 
quality  should  rhyme  with  jollity. 
There  are  however  some  exceptions, 
as  quaver  and  equator. 

The  short  sound  of  this  broad  a  is 
heard  when  it  is  preceded  by  w,  and 
succeeded  by  a  single  consonant  in 
the  same  syllable,  as  wal-low  swal-low, 
&c.  or  by  two  consonants  in  the  same 
syllable,  as  want,  wast,  wasp,  &c.  but 
when  I  or  r  is  one  of  the  consonants, 


the  a  becomes  long,  as  walk,  swarm, 
&c. 

The  a  in  the  numerous  termination 
ale,  when  the  accent  is  on  it,  is  pro- 
nounced somewhat  differently  in  dif- 
ferent words.     If  the  word  be  a  sub- 
stantive, or  an  adjective,  the  a  seems 
to  be  shorter  than  when  it  is  adverb: 
thus  a  good  ear  will  discover  a  differ- 
ence in  the  quantity  of  this  letter,  in 
delicate  and  dedicate;  in  climate,  pri- 
mate, and  ultimate;  and  the  verbs  to 
calculate,  to  regulate,  and  to  speculate, 
where  we  find  the  nouns  and  adjectives 
have  the  a  considerably  shorter  than 
the  verbs.     Innate,  however,  preserves 
the  a  as  long  as  if  the  accent  were  on 
it:  but  the   unaccented  terminations 
in  ace,  whether  nouns  or  verbs,   have 
the  a  so  short  and  obscure  as  to  be 
nearly  similar  to  the  e  in  less ;  thus, 
palace,  solace,  menace,  pinnace,  popu- 
lace, might,  without  any  great  depar- 
ture from    their  common   sound,   be 
written   palles,   solles,  &c.     But  the 
sound  of  the   a  which   is   the    most 
difficult  to  appreciate,  is  that  where 
it   ends  the  syllable,  either  immedi- 
ately before  or  after  the  accent.     We 
cannot   give  it  any  of  its  three  open 
sounds  without  hurting  the  ear;  thus, 
in  pronouncing  the  words  abound  and 
diadem,   ay-bound,  abbound,  and  aw- 
bound  ;  di-ay-dem,  di-ah-dem,  and  di- 
aw-dem,  are  all  improper  ;  but  giving 
the  a  the  second,  or  Italian  sound,  as 
ah-bound  and   di-ah-dem,  seems  the 
least  so.     For  which  reason  the  short 
sound  of  this  letter  has  been  adopted 
to  mark  this  unaccented  a  :  but  if  the 
unaccented  a  be  final,  which  is  not  the 
case  in  any  word  purely  English,  it 
then  seems  to  approach  still  nearer  to 
the  Italian  a  in  the  last  syllable  of 
papa,  and  to  the  a  in  father,  as  may 
be  heard  in  the  deliberate  pronuncia- 
tion of  the  words  idea,  Africa,  Delta, 
&c 

E. 
The  first  sound  of  e  is  that  which 
it  has  when  lengthened  by  the  mute 
c  final,  as  in  glebe,  theme,  &c.  or  when 
it  ends  a  syllable  with  the  accent  upon 
it,  as  se-cre-tion,  ad-he-sion,  &c 
The  exceptions  to  this  rule  are,  the 


SOUNDS    OF    TI12    VOWELS. 


words  ivhere  and  there,  in  which  the 
first  e  is  pronounced  like  a,  as  if  writ- 
ten whare,  thare ;  and  the  auxiliary 
verb  were,  where  the  e  has  its  short 
sound,  as  if  written  werr,  rhyming 
with  the  last  syllable  of  pre-fer ;  and 
ere  (before),  which  sounds  like  air. 

The  short  sound  of  e  is  that  heard 
in  bed,  fed,  red,  wed,  &c. 

The  e  at  the  end  of  the  monosylla- 
bles be,  he,  me,  we,  is  pronounced  ee, 
as  if  written  bee,  hee,  &c.  It  is  silent 
at  the  end  of  words  purely  English, 
but  is  pronounced  distinctly  at  the 
end  of  some  words  from  the  learned 
languages,  as  epitome,  simile,  catastro- 
phe, apostrophe,  &c. 

The  first  e  in  the  poetic  contrac- 
tions, e'er  and  ne'er,  is  pronounced  like 
a,  as  if  written  air  and  nair. 

This  vowel,  in  a  final  unaccented 
syllable,  is  apt  to  slide  into  the  short 
i:  thus,  faces,  ranges,  praises,  are  pro- 
nounced as  if  written  faciz,  rangiz, 
praiziz. 

There  is  a  remarkable  exception  to 
the  common  sound  of  this  letter  in  the 
words  clerk,  Serjeant,  and  a  few  others, 
where  we  find  the  e  pronounced  like 
the  a  in  dark  and  margin.  But  this 
exception,  I  imagine,  was,  till  within 
these  few  years,  the  general  rule  of 
sounding  this  letter  before  r,  followed 
by  another  consonant. 

The  vowel  e  before  I  and  n  in  the 
final  unaccented  syllable,  by  its  being 
sometimes  suppressed  and  sometimes 
not,  forms  one  of  the  most  puzzling 
difficulties  in  pronunciation..  When 
any  of  the  liquids  precede  these  letters, 
the  e  is  heard  distinctly,  as  woollen, 
flannel,  women,  syren;  but  when  any 
of  the  other  consonants  come  before 
these  letters,  the  e  is  sometimes  heard, 
as  in  novel,  sudden-,  and  sometimes 
not,  as  in  swivel,  raven,  &c.  No  ex- 
act rule  can  be  given  for  this  va- 
riety of  pronunciation  ;  but,  it  may  be 
observed,  the  e  before  I,  in  a  final  un- 
accented syllable,  must  always  be 
pronounced  distinctly,  except  in  the 
following  words  :  shekel,  weasel,  ousel, 
navel,  ravel,  snivel,  ravel,  drivel, 
shrivel,  shovel,    grovel,    hazel,    nozel. 


The  words  are  pronounced  as  if  the  e 
were  omitted  by  an  apostrophe,  as 
shek'l,  weas'l,  ous'l,  &c.  or  rather  as 
if  written  shekle,  weasle,  ousle,  &c. ; 
but  as  these  are  the  only  words  of  this 
termination  that  are  so  pronounced, 
great  care  must  be  taken  that  we  do 
pronounce  travel,  gravel,  rebel  (the 
substantive)  parcel,  chapel,  and  vessel, 
in  the  same  manner;  a  fault  to  which 
many  are  very  prone. 

E  before  n  in  a  final  unaccented 
syllable,  and  not  preceded  by  a  liquid, 
must  always  be  suppressed  in  the 
verbal  terminations  in  en,  as  to  loosen, 
to  hearken,  and  in  other  words,  except 
the  following:  sudden,  kitchen,  hyphen, 
chicken,  ticken  (better  written  ticking) 
jerken, aspen, platen,  marten,  latten, pal- 
ten,  leaven  or  leven,  sloven,  mittens,  and 
perhaps  a  few  others.  In  these  words 
the  e  is  heard  distinctly,  contrary  to  the 
general  rule  which  suppresses  the  e  in 
these  syllables,  when  preceded  by  a 
mute,  as  harden,  heathen,  heaven,  as  if 
written  hard'n,  heatKn,  heavn,  &c. ; 
nay,  even  when  preceded  by  a  liquid,  in 
the  words  fallen  and  stolen,  where  the  e 
is  suppressed,  as  if  they  were  written 
falVn  and  stoVn:  garden  and  burden, 
therefore,  are  very  analogically  pro- 
nounced garden  and  burd'n  :  and  this 
pronunciation  ought  the  rather  to  be 
indulged,  as  we  always  hear  the  e  sup- 
pressed in  gardener  and  burdensome, 
as  if  written  gard'ner  and  burden- 
some. 

This  diversity  in  the  pronunciation 
of  these  terminations  ought  the  more 
carefully  to  be  attended  to,  as  nothing- 
is  so  vulgar  and  childish  as  to  hear 
swivel  and  heaven  pronounced  with 
the  e  distinctly,  or  novel  and  chicken 
with  the  e  suppressed.  But  the  most 
general  suppression  of  this  letter  is  in 
the  preterits  of  verbs,  and  in  participles 
ending  in  ed :  here  when  the  e  is  not 
preceded  by  d  or  t,  the  e  is  almost 
universally  sunk,  and  the  two  final 
consonants  are  pronounced  in  one 
syllable :  thus,  loved,  lived,  barred, 
marred,  are  pronounced  as  if  written 
lovd,  livd,  bard,  mard.  The  same  may 
be  observed  of  this  letter  when  silent 


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SOUNDS    OF    THE    VOWELS. 


in  the  singulars  of  nouns,  or  the  first 
persons  of  verbs,  as  theme,  make,  &c. 
which  form  Hemes  in  the  plural,  and 
makes  in  the  third  person,  &c.  where 
the  last  e  is  silent,  and  the  words  are 
pronounced  in  one   syllable.     When 
the  noun  or  first  person  of  the  verb 
ends  in  y,  with  the  accent  on  it,  the  e 
is  likewise  suppressed,  as  a  reply,  two 
replies,  he  replies,  &c.     But  it  must 
be  carefully  noted,  *.hat  there  is  a  re- 
markable exception  to  many  of  these 
contractions  when  we  are  pronouncing 
the  language  of  scripture  :  here  every 
participial  ed  ought  to  make  a  distinct 
syllable,  where  it  is  not  preceded  by  a 
vowel :  thus,  "  Who  hath  believed  our 
report,  and  to  whom  is  the  arm  of  the 
Lord  revealed  ?"    Here  the  participles 
are   both   pronounced    in    three   syl- 
lables ;  but  in  the  following  passage, 
"  Whom  he  did  predestinate,  them  he 
also  called  :  and  whom  he  called,  them 
he  also  justified;  and  whom  he  justi- 
fied, them  he  also  glorified."     Called 
preserves  the  e,  and  is  pronounced  in 
two  syllables ;  and  justified  and  glo- 
rified suppress   the    e,   and  are  pro- 
nounced in  three. 


This  letter  is  a  perfect  diphthong, 
composed  of  the  sounds  of  a  in  father, 
and  e  in  he,  pronounced  as  closely 
together  as  possible.  The  sound 
of  this  letter  is  heard  when  it  is  length- 
ened by  final  e,  as  time,  thine,  or  end- 
ing a  syllable  with  the  accent  upon  it, 
as  ti-tle,  di-al ;  in  monosyllables  end- 
ing with  nd,  as  bind,  find,  mind,  &c. 
in  three  words  ending  with  Id,  as 
child,  mild,  wild;  and  in  one  very  irre- 
gularly ending  with  nt,  as  pint. 

The  short  sound  of  this  letter  is 
heard  in  him,  thin,  &c.  and  when  end- 
ing an  unaccented  syllable,  as  van-i- 
ty,  qual-i-ty,  &c.  where,  though  it 
cannot  be  properly  said  to  be  short, 
as  it  is  not  closed  by  a  consonant,  yet 
it  has  but  half  its  diphthongal  sound. 
This  sound  is  the  sound  of  e,  the  last 
letter  of  the  diphthong  that  forms  the 
long  i 

When  this  letter  is  succeeded  by  r, 


and  another  consonant  not  in  a  final 
syllable,  it  has  exactly  the  sound  of  e 
in  vermin,  vernal,  &c.  as  virtue,  vir- 
gin, bird,  dirt,  shirt,  squirt,  mirth, 
birth,  gird,  girt,  skirt,  girl,  whirl,  firm, 
&c. 

The  letter  r,  in  this  case,  seems  to 
have  the  same  influence  on  this  vowel, 
as  it  evidently  has  on  a  and  o.  When 
these  vowels  come  before  double  r,  or 
single  r,  followed  by  a  vowel,  as  in 
arable,  carry,  marry,  orator,  horrid, 
forage,  &c.  they  are  considerably 
shorter  than  when  the  r  is  the  final 
letter  of  the  word,  or  when  it  is  suc- 
ceeded by  another  consonant,  as  in 
arbour,  car,  mar,  or,  nor,  for.  In  the 
same  manner,  the  i,  coming  before 
either  double  r,  or  single  r,  followed 
by  a  vowel,  preserves  its  pure  short 
sound,  as  in  irritate,  spirit,  conspiracy, 
&c;  but  when  r  is  followed  by  an- 
other consonant,  or  is  the  final  letter 
of  a  word  with  the  accent  upon  it,  the 
i  goes  into  a  deeper  and  broader 
sound,  equivalent  to  short  e,  as  heard 
in  virgin,  virtue,  &c.  So  fir,  a  tree, 
is  perfectly  similar  to  the  first  syllable 
of  ferment. 

There  is  an  irregular  pronunciation 
of  this  letter,  which  has  greatly  multi- 
plied within  these  few  years,  and  that 
is,  the  slender  sound  heard  in  ee. 
This  sound  is  chiefly  found  in  words 
derived  from  the  French  and  Italian 
languages. 

The  words  that  have  preserved  the 
foreign  sound  of  i  like  ee,  are  princi- 
pally the  following:  antique,  bombasin, 
brasil,  capivi,  capuchin, caprice,  chagrin, 
chevaux-de-frise,  critique, frize,  gabar- 
dine, haberdine9  quarantine,  routine, 
fascine,  fatigue,  intrigue,  invalid,  ma- 
chine, magazine,  marine,  palanquin, 
pique,  police,  profile,  recitative,  man- 
darine, tabourine,  tambourine,  tontine, 
transmarine,  ultramarine.  In  all  these 
words,  if  for  the  last  i  we  substitute 
ee,  we  shall  have  the  true  pronuncia- 
tion. In  signior  the  first  i  is  thus  pro- 
nounced. 

When  i ends  an  initial  syllable  with- 
out  the  accent,  and  the  succeeding 
syllable  begins  with  a  consonant,  the 


SOUNDS    OF    THE    VOWELS. 


11 


i  is  generally  slender,  as  if  written  e. 
But  the  exceptions  to  this  rule  are  so 
numerous,  that  nothing  but  a  cata- 
logue would  give  a  tolerable  idea  of 
the  state  of  pronunciation  in  this 
point. 

Chicane  and  chicanery  have  the  i 
always  short,  or  more  properly  slender. 

Ci  before  the  accent  has  the  i  gene- 
rally short,  as,  ci-vilian9  ci-vility. 
Ci-barious  and  ci-tation  have  the  i 
long. 

Cli  before  the  accent  has  the  i  long, 
as,  cli-macter . 

Cri  before  the  accent  has  the  i  ge- 
nerally long,  as,  cri-nigerous,  cri-te- 
rion. 

Di  before  the  accented  syllable,  be- 
ginning with  a  consonant,  ought  gene- 
rally to  be  pronounced  long,  as,  di- 
gest, digestion ,  digress,  digression,  di- 
lute, dilution,  diluvian,  dimension,  di- 
mensive,  direct,  direction,  diversify, 
diversification,  diversion,  diversity,  di- 
vert, advertisement,  divertive,  divest, 
divesture,  divulge,  didactic,  dilacerate, 
dilaceration,  dilaniaie,  dilapidation,  di- 
late, dilatable,  dilat  ability ,  dilection, 
dinumeration, diverge,  divergent;  though 
some  of  them  may  undoubtedly  be  pro- 
nounced either  way  ;  and  in  some  the 
i  is  short,  as,  divide,  diminish,  divine, 
diuresis,  dioptrics,  &c. 

O. 

Grammarians  have  generally  al- 
lowed this  letter  but  three  sounds. 
Mr.  Sheridan  instances  them  in  not, 
note,  prove.  For  a  fourth  T  have 
added  the  o  in  love,  dove,  &c. ;  for  the 
fifth,  that  in  or,  nor,  for;  and  a  sixth, 
that  in  woman,  wolf,  &c. 

.The  first  and  only  peculiar  sound 
of  this  letter  is  that  by  which  it  is 
named  in  the  alphabet :  it  requires 
the  mouth  to  be  formed,  in  some  de- 
gree, like  the  letter,  in  order  to  pro- 
nounce it.  This  may  be  called  its 
long  open  sound,  as  the  o  in  prove  may 
be  called  its  long  slender  sound.  This 
sound  we  find  in  words  ending  with 
silent  e,  as,  tone,  bone,  alone;  or  when 
ending  a  syllable  with  the  accent 
upon   it,  as,    mo-tion,   po-tent,  &c. ; 


likewise  in  the  monosyllables,  go,  so, 
no.  This  sound  is  found  under  seve- 
ral combinations  of  other  vowels  with 
this  letter,  as  in  moan,  groan,  bow  (to 
shoot  with),  low  (not  high),  and  before 
st  in  the  words  host,  ghost,  post,  most, 
and  before  ss  in  gross. 

The  third  sound  of  this  letter  is 
called  its  short  sound,  and  is  found 
in  not,  got,  lot,  &c. ;  though  this,  as  in 
the  other  short  vowels,  is  by  no  means 
the  short  sound  of  the  former  long 
one,  but  corresponds  exactly  to  that 
of  a,  in  what,  with  which  the  words 
not,  got,  lot,  are  perfect  rhymes. 

The  second  sound  of  this  letter,  as 
was  marked  in  the  observation,  may 
be  called  its  long  slender  sound,  cor- 
responding to  the  double  o.  The 
words  where  this  sound  of  o  occurs 
are  so  few,  that  it  will  be  easy  to  give 
a  catalogue  of  them :  prove,  move, 
behove,  and  their  compounds,  lose,  do, 
ado,  poltron,  ponton,  sponton,  who, 
whom,  womb,  tomb. 

It  may  be  observed,  that  the  o,  like 
the  e,  is  suppressed  in  a  final  unac- 
cented syllable  when  preceded  by  c  or 
k,  and  followed  by  n,  as  bacon,  beacon, 
deacon,  beckon ,  reckon,  pronounced 
bak'n,  beatin,  deak'n,  beck'n,  reck'n. 
The  o  is  likewise  mute  in  the  same  si- 
tuation, when  preceded  by  d  in  pardon, 
pronounced  pard'n,  but  not  in  guer- 
don :  it  is  mute  when  preceded  by  p 
in  weapon,  capon,  &c.  pronounced 
weap'n,  cap'n,  &c  ;  and  when  pre- 
ceded by  s  in  reason,  season,  treason, 
oraison,  benison,  denison,  unison,foison, 
poison,  prison,  damson,  crimson,  advow- 
son,  pronounced  reazn,  treaz'n,  &c. 
and  mason,  bason,  garrison,  lesson,  ca- 
prison,  comparison,  disinherison,  parson, 
and  person,  pronounced  mas'n,  bas'n, 
&c.  Unison,  diapason,  and  cargason, 
seem,  particularly  in  solemn  speaking, 
to  preserve  the  sound  of  o  like  u,  as 
if  written  unizun,  diapazun,  &c.  The 
same  letter  is  suppressed  in  a  final  un- 
accented syllable  beginning  with  t,  as 
seton,  cotton,  button,  mutton,  glutton, 
pronounced  as  if  written  setyn,  cot'n, 
&c.  When  x  precedes  the  t,  the  o 
is  pronounced  distinctly,  as  in  sexton* 


12 


SOUNDS    OF    THE    VOWELS. 


This  letter  is  likewise  suppressed  in 
in  the  last  syllable  of  blazon,  pro- 
nounced blaz'n ;  but  is  always  to  be 
preserved  in  the  same  syllable  of  hori- 
zon. This  suppression  of  the  o  must 
not  be  ranked  among  those  careless 
abbreviations  found  only  among  the 
vulgar,  but  must  be  considered  as  one 
of  those  devious  tendencies  to  brevity, 
which  has  worn  itself  a  currency  in  the 
language,  and  has  at  last  become  a 
part  of  it.  To  pronounce  the  o  in 
those  cases  where  it  is  suppress- 
ed, would  give  a  singularity  to  the 
speaker. 

U. 

The  first  sound  of  u,  heard  in  tube, 
or  ending  an  accented  syllable,  as  in 
cu-bic,  is  a  diphthongal  sound,  as  if  e 
were  prefixed,  and  these  words  were 
spelt  tewbe,  kewbic.  The  letter  u  is 
exactly  the  pronoun  you. 

The  second  sound  of  u  is  the  short 
sound,  which  tallies  exactly  with  the 
o  in  done,  son,  &c.  which  every  ear 
perceives  might  as  well,  for  the  sound's 
sake,  be  spelt  dun,  sun,  &c. 

The  third  sound  of  this  letter  is  the 
u  in  bull,  full,  pull,  &c.  The  first  or 
diphthongal  u  in  tube  seems  almost  as 
peculiar  to  the  English  as  the  long 
sound  of  the  i  in  thine,  mine,  &c. ; 
but  here,  as  if  they  chose  to  imitate 
the  Latin,  Italian,  and  French  u,  they 
leave  out  the  e  before  the  u,  which  is 
heard  in  tube,  mule,  &c.  and  do  not 
pronounce  the  latter  part  of  u  quite  so 
long  as  the  oo  in  pool,  nor  so  short  as 
the  u  in  dull,  but  with  a  middle  sound 
between  both,  which  is  the  true  short 
sound  oo  in  coo  and  woo,  as  may  be 
heard  by  comparing  woo  and  wool;  the 
latter  of  which  is  a  perfect  rhyme  to 

toll. 

This  middle  sound  of  u,  so  unlike 
the  general  sound  of  that  letter,  exists 
only  in  the  following  words:  bull, 
full,  pull ;  words  compounded  of  full, 
as  wonderful,  dreadful,  &c.  bullock, 
bully,  bullet,  bulvmrk,  fuller,  fulling- 
mill,  pulley,  pullet,  push,  bush,  bushel, 
pulpit,  puss,  bullion,  butcher,  cushion, 
cuckoo,  pudding,  sugar,  hussar,  huzza, 


and  put,  when  a  verb :  we  find  this 
sound  chiefly  confined  to  words  which 
begin  with  the  mute  labials,  b,  p,  f, 
and  end  with  the  liquid  labial  I,  or  the 
dentals  s,  t,  and  d,  as  in  bull,  full,  pull, 
bush,  push,  pudding,  puss,  put,  &c. 
The  compounds  of  bull,  and  those  of 
full,  which  are  numerous,  follow  the 
sound  of  their  primitives. 

It  must  be  remarked,  that  this  sound 
of  u,  except  in  the  word  fuller,  never 
extends  to  words  from  the  learned  lan- 
guages; for,  fulminant,  fulmination, 
ebullition,  repulsion,  sepulchre,  &c. 
sound  the  u  as  in  dull,  gull,  &c.  and 
the  u  in  pus  and  pustule  is  exactly  like 
the  same  letter  in  thus.  So  the  pure 
English  words,  fulsome,  buss,  bulge, 
bustle,  bustard,  buzzard,  preserve  the 
u  in  its  second  sound,  as  us,  hull,  and 
custard. 

A  deviation  from  the  legitimate 
sounds  of  this  letter  is  found  in  the 
words  busy,  business  and  bury,  which 
are  pronounced  bizzy,  bizness,  and 
berry. 

Y  final 

Y  final,  either  in  a  word  or  syllable, 
is  a  pure  vowel,  and  has  exactly  the 
same  sound  as  i  would  have  in  the 
same  situation.  For  this  reason, 
printers,  who  have  been  the  great 
correctors  of  our  orthography,  have 
substituted  the  i  in  its  stead,  on  ac- 
count of  the  too  great  frequency  of 
this  letter  in  the  English  language. 
That  y  final  is  a  vowel,  is  universally 
acknowledged ;  nor  need  we  any  other 
proof  of  it  than  its  long  sound,  when 
followed  by  e  mute,  as  in  thyme,  rhyme, 
&c.  or  ending  a  syllable  with  the  ac- 
cent upon  it,  as  bmjing,  cyder,  &c. ; 
this  may  be  called  its  first  vowel 
sound. 

The  second  sound  of  the  vowel  y  is 
its  short  sound,  heard  in  system,  syn- 
tax, &c. 

The  unaccented  sound  of  this  letter 
at  the  end  of  a  syllable,  like  that  of 
the  i  in  the  same  situation,  is  always 
like  the  first  sound  of  e:  thus  vanity, 
pleurisy,  &c,  if  sound  alone  were  con- 


SO  JNDS    OF    THE    VOWELS. 


13 


suited,  might  be  written  vanitee,  pleu- 
risee,  &c. 

The  exception  to  this  rule  is,  when/ 
precedes  the  y  in  a  final  syllable,  the 
y  is  then  pronounced  as  long  and  open 
as  if  the  accent  were  on  it :  thus  jus- 
tify, qualify,  &c.  have  the  last  syllable 
sounded  like  that  in  defy.  This  long 
sound  continues  when  the  y  is  changed 
into  i,  in  justifiable,  qualifiable,  &c. 
The  same  may  be  observed  of  multi- 
ply  and  multip liable,  &c.  occupy  and 
occupiable9  &c. 


W  final. 
That  w  final  is  a  vowel,  is  not  dis- 
puted; when  it  is  in  this  situation, 
it  is  equivalent  to  oo ;  as  may  be  per- 
ceived in  the  sound  of  vow,  tow-el, 
&c. ;  where  it  forms  a  real  diphthong, 
composed  of  the  a  in  wa-ter,  and  the 
oo  in  woo  and  coo.  It  is  often  joined 
to  o  at  the  end  of  a  syllable,  without 
affecting  the  sound  of  that  vowel ;  and 
in  this  situation  it  may  be  called  ser- 
vile, as  in  bow  (to  shoot  with),  crow, 
low,  not  high,  &c. 


DICTIONARY 


OF  THE 


ENGLISH    LANGUAGE. 


A  ?  Has,  in  the  English  language,  regularly 
only  two  sounds  peculiar  to  itself  ;  a  short 
and  a  long  one  ;  all  other  sounds  being  ir- 
regular ;  and  depending  upon  its  combina- 
tion with  other  letters.  The  broad  sound 
resembling  that  of  the  German  a  is  found  in 
many  of  our  monosyllables,  as  all,  wall, 
malt,  sail  ;  in  which  a  is  pronounced  as  au 
in  cause,  or  aw  in  law.  A  open,  not  unlike 
the  a  of  the  Italians,  is  found,  in  father, 
rather.  A  slender,  or  close,  is  the  peculiar 
a  of  the  English  language,  resembling  the 
sound  of  the  French  e  masculine,  as  in  the 
words  place,  face,  waste,  and  all  those  that 
terminate  in  ation;  as,  relation,  nation,  ge- 
neration. A  is  also,  in  some  words  tran- 
sient and  unobserved,  as  in  the  last  sylla- 
bles of  carriage  and  marriage  ;  in  others 
less  faintly  sounded,  as  in  those  of  captain 
and  chaplain  ;  and  in  some  obscurely  utter- 
ed, as  in  collar,  jocular. 

A,  an  article  set  before  nouns  of  the  singular 
number;  a  man,  a  tree.  Before  words  be- 
ginning with  a  vowel  and  h  mute,  it  is  writ- 
ten an  ;  as  an  ox,  an  egg,  an  honour,  an  ha- 
bitual practice.  A  is  sometimes  a  noun  ; 
as,  a  great  A.  A  is  placed  before  a  parti- 
ciple, or  participial  noun ;  and  is  considered 
as  a  contraction  of  at;  as  1  am  a  walking. 
It  also  seems  to  be  anciently  contracted 
from  at,  when  placed  before  local  surnames ; 
as  Thomas  a  Becket.  In  other  cases,  it 
seems  to  signify  to  ;  and  in  some  cases  it 
signifies  in.  A,  prefixed  to  many  or  few, 
implies  one  whole  number  ;  as,  Told  of  a 
many  thousand  warlike  French.  A  has  a 
peculiar  signification,  denoting  the  propor- 
tion of  one  thing  to  another  ;  as,  The  land- 
lord hath  a  hundred  a  year.  A.,  in  compo- 
sition, seems  to  have  sometimes  the  power 
of  the  French  a  in  these  phrases,  a  droit, 
a  gauche,  &c.  and  sometimes  to  be  contract- 
ed from  at,  as,  aside,  aslope,  afoot,  asleep, 
atkirst,  aware.  Yet  some  of  these  are  not 
so  contracted.  They  are  the  same  as  on 
side,  on  foot,  on  sleep.  So  adays  was  for- 
merly written  on  days ;  aboard,  on  board. 
There  are  words  of  which  the  a  is  become 
so  component  a  part  as  not  to  be  displaced ; 
as,  afresh,  alive,  aloud,  anew ;  but  it  is  re- 
dundant in  arise,  arouse,  awake.  A,  in  ab- 
breviations, stands  for  artium,  or  arts  ;  as 
A.B.  batchelor  of  arts,  artium  baccalaur eus  ; 


A.  M.  master  of  arts,  artium  magister  ;  oi 

anno ;  as,  A.  D.  anno  domini. 
ABAC1ST,  (ab'-a-sist)  n.  s.    He   who  casts 

accounts,  a  calculator. 
ABACK,    (a-bak')  ad.     Backwards;  a  sea 

term,  applied  to  sails  when  flatted  against 

the  mast. 
ABACOT,   (ab'-a-kot)    n.  s.       The    cap  of 

state,  usedTinTold  times    by  our  English 

kings,  wrought  up   in   the    figure   of  two 

crowns. 
ABACTOR,  (a-bak'-tur)  n.  s.       One    who 

drives  away  or  steals  cattle  in  herds  or 

great  numbers  at  once,  in  distinction  from 

those  that  steal  only  a  sheep  or  two. 
ABACUS,  (ab'-a  kus)rc.  s.  A  counting-table, 

anciently  used  in  calculations  ;    the  upper- 
most member  of  a  column. 
ABAFT,  (a-baff)  ad.      From  the  fore-part  of 

the  ship,  towards  the  stern. 
ABAISANCE,  (a-ba'-sanse)  n.  s.     An  act  of 

reverence  ;  a  bow. 
To  AB  ALIEN  ATE,    (ab-a'-le  en-ate)    v.  a. 

To  estrange  ;  to  withdraw  the  affection.  In 

law,  To  transfer  the  property   of   a  thing 

to  another  :  applied  chiefly  to  lands. 
AB  ALIEN  ATION,  (ab-a-le-en-a'-shun)  n.s. 

The  act  of  giving  up  one's  right  to  another 

person. 
To  ABANDON,  (a-ban'-dun)  v.  a.     To  give 

up,  resign,  or  quit ;  to  desert ;  to  forsake  ; 

to  leave. 
ABANDONED,  (a-ban'-dund)  par.      Given 

up  ;    corrupted  in  the  highest  degree,  aa, 

an  abandoned  wretch. 
ABANDONEE,  (a-ban'-dun-er)  n.  s.  A  for- 

saker. 
ABANDONING,  (a-ban'-dun-ing)  n.  s.     A 

leaving,  or  forsaking. 
ABANDONMENT,  (a-ban'-dun-ment)  n.  s. 

The  act  of  abandoning, 
ABANNITION,  (ab-an-ish'-un)  n.  s.     A  ba- 
nishment for  one  or  two  years  for  man- 
slaughter. 
To  ABARE,  (a-bare')  v.  a.     To  make  bare, 

uncover,  or  disclose. 
ABARTICULATION,  (ab-ar-tik-u-la'-shun) 

n.  s.     That  species  of  articulation  that  has 

manifest  motion. 
To  ABASE,   (a-base')t;.  a.     To  depress  ;    to 

lower  ;  to  cast  down  ;  to  bring  low. 
ABASED,  a.     A   term   in  heraldry,  used  of 

the  wings  of  eagles,  when  the  top  looks 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fst ; — me,  met  ;- 


-pine,  pin  ; — no,  move 
pO/Ur.d  ;  —  thin,  rnis. 


ngt ; — tube,  tub,    by! 
1 


;—o]\ 


ABB 

downwards,     towards    the    point    of   the 
shield  ;  or  when  the  wings  are  shut. 

ABASEMENT,  (a-base'-ment)n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  brought  low  ;  the  act  of  bringing 
low  ;  depression. 

To  ABASH,  (a-bash')  v.  a.  To  put  into  con- 
fusion ;  to  make  ashamed.  It  generally 
implies  a  sudden  impression  of  shame. 
The  passive  admits  the  participle  at,  some- 
times of,  before  the  casual  noun. 

ABASHMENT,(a-bash'-ment)  n.s.  The  state 
of  being  ashamed  ;  cause  of  confusion. 

To  ABATE,  (a-bate')  v.  a.  To  lessen  ;  to 
diminish  ;  to  deject  or  depress  the  mind  ; 
to  let  down  the  price  in  selling  ;  sometimes 
to  beat  down  the  price  in  buying. 

To  ABATE, (a-bate'>u. n.  To  grow  less;  as, 
his  passion  abates ;  the  storm  abates  ;  used 
sometimes  with  the  participle  of  before  the 
thing  lessened.  In  common  law,  it  is  used 
both  actively  and  neuterly  ;  as,  to  abate  a 
castle,  to  beat  it  down  ;  to  destroy,  or  re- 
move ;  as  to  abate  a  nuisance.  To  abate 
a  writ,  is,  by  some  exception,  to  defeat  or 
overthrow  it.  In  horsemanship,  a  horse  is 
said  to  abate  or  take  down  his  curvets  ; 
when  working  upon  curvets,  he  puts  his 
two  hind-legs  to  the  ground  both  at  once, 
and  observes  the  same  exactness  in  all  the 
times. 

ABATEMENT,  (a-bate'-ment)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
abating  in  the  different  senses  of  the  verb. 
(See  Abate)  The  state  of  being  abated  ;  the 
sum  or  quantity  taken  away  by  the  act  of 
abating;  extenuation.  In  law,  the  act  of  the 
abator  ;  or  the  affection  or  passion  of  the  thing 
abated ;  as,  abatement  of  the  writ ;  a  plea  in 
abatement  is  a  plea  put  in  by  the  defendant 
praying  that  the  writ  or  plaint  may  abate, 
that  is,  that  the  suit  of  the  plaintiff  may 
cease  for  the  time  being.  In  heraldry,  an 
accidental  mark,  which  being  added  to 
a  coat  of  arms,  the  dignity  of  it  is  abased. 
In  commerce,  a  discount  in  the  price, 
where  the  money  is  advanced  directly. 

ABATER,,  (a-ba'-ter)  n.  s.  The  agent  or  cause 
by  which  an  abatement  is  procured. 

ABATIS,  (ab'-a-tis)  A  military  term. 
It  means  trees  cut  down,  and  so  laid  as  to 
form  a  defence  for  troops  stationed  behind 
them. 

ABATOR,  (a-ba'-tur)  n.  s.  One  who  intrudes 
houses  or  land,  not  entered  upon  by  the 
legal  heir. 

ABATUDE,  (ab'-a-tude)  n.s.  Any  thing  di- 
minished. 

ABATURE,  (ab'-a-ture)  n. s.  Sprigs  of  grass 
thrown  down  by  a  stag  in  his  passing  by. 

ABB,  (ab)  n.  s.  The  yarn  on  a  weaver's  warp. 

ABBA,  (ab'-ba)  n.  s.  ASyriack  word  which 
signifies  father. 

ABBACY, (ab'-ba-se)  n.s.  The  government 
of  an  abbey  ;  the  rights  and  privileges  of 
an  abbot. 

ABBAT1AL,  (ab-ba'-sial)  a.  Relating  to  an 
abbey. 

ABBESS,  (ab  -ogss)  n,  • .  The  superiour  or 
governess  of  u  nunn  ry  or  monastry  of  wo- 
man. 


ABE 

ABBEY,  or  ABBY,  (ab'-be)  n.  s.  A  mo- 
nastry of  religious  persons,  whether  men  or 
women,  distinguished  from  religious  houses 
of  other  denominations  by  larger  privileges. 

ABBOT,  (ab'-but)  n.  s.  The  chief  of  a  con- 
vent, or  fellowship  of  canons. 

ABBOTSH1P,  n.  s.     The  state  of  an  abbot. 

To  ABBREVIATE,  (ab-bre'-ve-ate)  v.  a.  To 
shorten  by  contraction  of  parts  without 
loss  of  the  main  substance  ;  to  abridge  ; 
to  shorten  ;  to  cut  short. 

ABBREVIATE,  (ab-bre'-ve-ate)  n.s.  An 
abridgement. 

ABBREVIATION,  (ab-bre-ve-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  abbreviating,  or  state  of  being 
abbreviated  ;  the  means  used  to  abbreviate, 
as  characters  signifying  whole  words  ; 
words  contracted. 

ABBRE VIATOR,  (ab-bre'-ve-a-tur)  n.  s. 
One  who  abbreviates  or  abridges. 

ABBREVIATORY,  (ab-bre',ve-a-tur-re)  a. 
That  which  abreviates,  or  shortens. 

ABBREVIATURE,  (ab-bre'-ve-a-ture,)  ?,.  s. 
A  mark  used  for  the  sake  of  shortening  ;  a 
compendium  or  abridgement. 

ABBREUVOIR.  A  wateiing-place;  among 
masons,  the  joint  or  juncture  of  two  stores, 
or  the  interstice  between  two  stones  to  be 
filled  up  with  mortar. 

A,  B,  C.  The  alphabet;  the  little  book  by 
which  the  elements  of  reading  are  taught. 

ABDECANT,  (ab'-de-kant)  part.  a.  Abdi- 
cating, renouncing. 

ABD1CANT,  (ab'-de-kant)  n.  s.  The  person 
abdicating. 

To  ABDICATE,  (ab'-de-kate)  v.  a.  To 
give  up  right ;  to  resign  ;  to  lay  down  an 
office  ;  to  deprive  of  right. 

To  ABDICATE,  (ab'-de-kate)  v.  n.  To  re- 
sign ;  to  give  up  right. 

ABDICATION,  .(ab-de-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  abdicating  ;  resignation  ;  the  act  of 
renouncing  any  thing. 

ABDICAT1VE,  (ab'-de-ca-tive)  a.  Causing 
or  implying  an  abdication. 

ABDITIVE,  (ab'-de-tive)  a.  That  which  has 
the  power  or  quality  of  hiding. 

ABDITORY,  n.s.  A  place  to  hide  and 
preserve  goods  in. 

ABDOMEN, (ab-do'-men) n.s.  That  cavity 
commonly  called  the  lower  venter  or  belly, 
containing  the  stomach,  guts,  liver,  &c. 

ABDOMINAL,      (ab-dom'-me-nal)  )«.Re- 

ABDOMINOUS,  (ab-do'm'-me'-nus)  ]  lating 
to  the  abdomen. 

To  ABDUCE,  (ab-duse>.  a.  To  draw  to  a 
different  part ;  to  withdraw  one  part  from 
another. 

ABDUCENT,  (ab-du'-sent)  a.  Drawing  away. 
Muscles  which  serve  to  open  or  contract 
parts  of  the  body  are  called  abducents. 

ABDUCTION,  (ab-duk'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  drawing  apart,  or  withdrawing  one  part 
from  another  ;  a  particular  form  of  argu- 
ment ;  taking  away,  or  leading  away. 

ABDUCTOR,  (ab-duk'-tur)  s.  Muscles  which 
draw  back  the  several  members. 

ABEARANCE,  (a-ba'-ranse) n.s.  Behaviour, 
a  technical  term. 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat;  — me,  met ; — pine,  pin  ; — no,  move, 


ABJ 

ABECEDARIAN,  (a-be-se-da'-re-an)  ».  s.  A 
teacher  of  the  alphabet,  or  first  rudiments 
of  literature. 

ABED,  (a-bed')  ad.  In  bed  ;  to  bed ;  a  vul- 
garism. 

ABERRANCE,    (ab-er'-ranse)  }  s.     A  devi- 

ABERRANCY,  (ab-er'-ran-se)  ]  ation  from 
the  right  way. 

ABERRANT,  (ab-er'-rant)  a.  Deviating 
from  the  right  way. 

ABERRATION,  (ab-er-ra'-shun)  n.  s.  An 
errour ;  a  mistake ;  deviating  from  the 
common  or  right  track  :  applied  chiefly  to 
mistakes  of  the  mind. 

ABERR1NG,  (ab-er'-ring)j)a?*r.  Wandering, 
going  astray. 

To  ABERUNCATE,(ab-e-run'-kate)r;.«.  To 
pull  up  by  the  roots ;  to  exterpate  utterly. 

To  ABET,  (a-bet')  v.  a.  To  set  on  ;  to  push 
forward  another  ;  to  support  him  in  his  de- 
signs by  connivance,  encouragement,  or  help. 

ABETMENT,  (a-bet'-ment)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
abetting. 

ABETTER  or  ABBETOR,  (a-bet'-tur)  n.s. 
He  that  abets  ;  the  supporter  or  encourager 
of  another. 

ABEYANCE,  (a-ba'-anse)  n.  s.  Reversion  ; 
expectation.  Lands,  &c.  are  in  abeyance, 
which  are  not  actually  in  the  possession, 
but  only  in  the  expectance  of  him  who  is 
next  to  inherit  them. 

To  ABGREG ATE,  (ab'-gre-gate)  v.  a.  To  lead 
out  of  the  flock. 

ABGREG  ATION,  (ab'-gre-ga-shun)  n.s.  A 
separation  from  the  flock. 

To  ABHOR,  (ab-hgr')  v.  a.  To  hate  with 
acrimony  ;  to  detest  to  extremity  ;  to 
loath  ;  to  abominate. 

ABHORRENCE,   (ab-hor'-rense)  \n.s.  The 

ABHORRENCY,  (ao-hgr'-ren-se)  ]  act  of 
abhorring  ;  detestation  ;  the  disposition  to 
abhor,  used  with  the  participles  from  or  of. 

ABHORRENT,  (ab-hor'-rent)a.  Struck  with 
abhorrence ;  loathing ;  contrary  to  ;  foreign  ; 
inconsistent  with.  It  is  used  with  the  par- 
ticles from  or  to  ;  as,  it  is  abhorrent  to  me. 

ABHORRENTLY,  (ab-hgr'-rent-le)  ad.  In 
an  abhorrent  manner. 

ABHORRER,  (ab-hgr'-rur)  n.  s.  A  hater, 
detester. 

To  ABIDE,  (a-bide')  v.  n.  To  stay  in  a  place ; 
to  dwell ;  to  remain  without  decay  ;  to 
continue  in  the  same  state  ;  to  endure 
without  offence. 

To  ABIDE,  (a-bide')  v.  a.  To  wait  for  ;  ex- 
pect ;  attend  ;  to  bear  or  support  the  con- 
sequences ;  to  support  or  vindicate  ;  with 
by  ;  as  I  will  abide  by  it ;  to  bear  without 
aversion  ;  to  bear  or  suffer. 
ABIDER,  (a-bi'-dur)  s.      He  that  abides  in  a 

place. 
ABIDING,  (a-bi'-ding)  11.  s.      Continuance  ; 

stay. 
ABJECT,  fab'-jekt)  a.     Mean  ;     worthless  ; 
low  ;  being  of  no  hope  or  regard  ;    despic- 
able ;  vile. 
ABJECT,   (ab'-jekt),   n.  s.     A  man  without 
hope  ;  one  of  the  lowest  condition. 


ABL 

To  ABJECT,  (ab-jekt')  v.  a.  To  throw  ot 
cast  away  ;  to  throw  or  cast  down. 

ABJECTEDNESS,  ^ab-jek'-ted-ness)  n.  *. 
The  state  of  an  abject. 

ABJECTION,  (ab-jek'-shun)  n.  s.  Meanness 
of  mind  ;  want  of  spirit  ;  the  state  of  being 
cast  away,  or  lost  ;  the  state  of  being  cast 
down  ;  the  act  of  humbling  ;  humiliation. 

ABJECTLY,  (ab'-jekt-le)  ad.  Meanly; 
basely. 

AB JECTNESS,  (ab'jekt-ness;  n.  s.  Abjec  ■ 
tion  ;  meanness. 

ABILITY,  (a-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  The  power  to 
do  any  thing  ;  capacity  of  mind  ;  mental 
power;  in  the  plural  number,  abilities,  it 
generally  signifies  the  faculties  cf  the 
mind. 

ABINTESTATE,  (ab-in-tes'-tate)  a.  He 
that  inherits  from  a  man  who  did  not  make 
a  will. 

ABJUDICATED,  (ab-ju'-de-ka-ted)  part.  a. 
Given  bv  judgement  from  one  to  another. 

ABJUDICATION,  (ab-ju-de-ka'-shun)  n.  s« 
Rejection. 

To  ABJUG ATE,  (ab'-ju-gate)  v.  a.  To  unyoke. 

ABJURATION,  (ab-ju-r'a-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  abjuring  ;  the  oath  taken  for  that  end. 

To  ABJURE,  (ab-jure')  v.  a.  To  cast  oft 
upon  oath  ;  to  swear  not  to  do,  or  not  to 
have  something  ;  to  retract,  recant,  or  ab- 
negate a  position  upon  oath.  To  quit 
the  country,  and  go  into  banishment ;  from 
the  custom  of  abjuring  the  realm  by  felons 
who  had  taken  sanctuary. 

ABJUREMENT,  (ab-jure'-ment)  n.  s.  Re- 
cantation. 

ABJURER,  (ab-jxi'-rer)  n.  s.  He  who  abjures 
or  recants. 

To  ABLACTATE,  (ab-lak'-tate)  v.  a.  To 
Avean  from  the  breast. 

ABLACTATION,  (ab-lak-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  One 
of  the  methods  of  grafting. 

ABLAQUEATION,  (ab-la-kwe-a'-shun)  v.  s. 
The  act  or  practice  of  opening  the  ground 
about  the  roots  of  trees. 

ABLATION,  (ab-Ia-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
taking  away. 

ABLATIVE,  (ab'-la-tiv)  a.  That  which  takes 
away  ;  the  sixth  case  of  the  Latin  nouns. 

ABLE,  (a'-bl)  a.  Having  strong  faculties, 
or  great  strength  ;  power  of  mind  ;  having 
power  sufficient. 

ABLE-BODIED,  (a'-bl-bgd-did)  a.  Strong 
of  body. 

To  ABLEGATE,  (ab'-le-gate)  v.  a.    To  sena 

abroad  upon  some  employment. 
ABLEGATION,  (ab- le'-ga-shun)  n.  s.    The 
act  of  sending  abroad. 

ABLENESS,  (a'-bl-ness)  n.  s.  Ability  of 
body  or  mind  ;  vigour  ;  force  ;  capability. 

ABLEPSY,  (ab'-lep-se)  n.  s.  Want  of  sight; 
blindness.     Figuratively,  unadvisedness. 

To  ABLIGATE,  (ab'-le-gate)  v.  a.  To  tye 
up  from. 

7bABLOCATE,    (drMo-kate)  v.  a.     To  let 

out  to  hire. 
ABLOCATION,    (ab-lo-ka'-shun)    n.  s.     A 
letting  out  to  hire. 


npt ; — tube,  tub,  bull  ; — gil ; — pgund  ; — thin,  Tins. 


ABO 

ABLUENT,  (ab'-lu-ent)  a.  That  which 
washes  clean  ;  that  which  has  the  power  of 
cleansing. 

ABLUTION,  (ab-lu'-shun)  n.s.  The  act  of 
cleansing  or  washing  clean  ;  the  water  used 
in  washing ;  the  rinsing  of  chymical  pre- 
parations in  water.  A  religious  ceremony, 
being  a  sort  of  purification,  performed  by 
washing  the  body. 

ABLY,  (a'-ble)  ad.     With  ability. 

To  ABNEGATE,  (ab'-ne-gate)  v.  a.  To 
deny. 

ABNEGATION,  (ab-ne-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  De- 
nial ;  renunciation. 

ABNEGATOR,  (ab-ne-ga'-tur)n.s.  One  who 
denies,  renounces,  or  opposes  any  thing. 

ABNODATION,  (ab-no-da'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  cutting  away  knots  from  trees. 

ABOARD,  (a-bord')  ad.     In  a  ship. 

ABODANCEl  (a-bo'-danse)  n.s     An  omen. 

ABODE,  (a-bode")  'n.  s.  Habitation  ;  dwell- 
ing ;  place  of  residence  ;  stay ;  continuance 
in  a  place.  To  make  abode.  To  dwell ;  to 
reside  ;  to  inhabit. 

A.BODE,  (a-bode')  pret.  from  Abide  To  stay, 
continue,  or  dwell. 

To  ABODE,  (a-bode)  v.  a.  [See  Bode.J  To 
foretoken  or  foreshow  ;  to  prognosticate. 

To  ABODE,  (a-bode')  v.  n.     To  be  an  omen. 

ABODEMENT,  '  (a-bode'-ment)  n.  s.  A 
secret  anticipation  of  something. 

ABODING,  (a-bo'-ding)  n.s.  Presentiment; 
prognostication. 

ABOLETE,  (ab'-o-lete)  a.     Old  ;  out  of  use. 

To  ABOLISH^  (a-bgl'-ish)  v.  a.  To  annul ; 
to  make  void.  Applied  to  laws  or  insti- 
tutions.    To  put  an  end  to  ;  to  destroy. 

ABOLISHABLE,  (a-bgl'-ish-a-bl)  a.  That 
which  may  be  abolished. 

ABOLISHER,  (a  bol'-lish-er)  s.  He  that 
abolishes. 

ABOLISHMENT,  (a-bol'-lish-ment)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  abolishing. 

ABOLITION,  (ab-o-lish'-un)  n.  a.-  The 
state  of  being  abolished;  the  act  of 
abolishing. 

ABOMINABLE,  (a-bom'-e-na-bl)  a.  Hate- 
ful, detestable  ;  to  be  loathed. 

ABOMINABLENESS,(abom'-e-na-bl-ness) 
n.s.     Hatefulness;    odiousness. 

ABOMINABLY,  (^-bom'-e-na-ble)  ad.  Most 
hatefully  ;  odiously  ;  detestably  ;  in  a  man- 
ner to  be  abominated. 

To  ABOMINATE,  (a-bom'-e-nate)  v.  a.  To 
abhor,  detest,  hate  utterly. 

ABOMINATION,  (a^bom-e-na'-shun)  n.  $. 
Hatred  ;  detestation  ;  the  object  of  ha- 
tred ;  pollution  ;  defilement ;  wickedness  ; 
hateful  or  shameful  vice. 

ABORIGINAL,  (ab-o-ridge'-e-nal)  a.  Primi- 
tive ;  pristine. 

ABORIGINES,  (ab-o  ridge'-e-nez)n.s.  The 
earliest  inhabitants  of  a  country  ;  those  of 
whom  no  original  is  to  be  traced  ;  as,  the 
Welsh  in  Britain. 

To  ABORT,  (abort')  v.  n.  To  bring  forth  be- 
fore the  time  ;  to  miscarry. 

ABORTION,  (^-bor'~si:un)  n.  $.     The  act  of 


ABR 

bringing  forth  untimely  ;  the  produce  of  an 
untimely  birth. 

ABORTIVE,  (abor'-tiv)  a.  Being  brought 
forth  before  the  due  time  of  birth  ;  bring- 
ing forth  nothing  ;  failing  or  miscarrying 
from  whatever  cause. 

ABORTIVELY,(a-bor'-tiy-le)  ad.  Born  with- 
out  the  due  time  ;  immaturely  ;  untimely. 

ABORTIVENESS,  (a-bgr'-tiv-ness)  n.s.  The 
state  of  abortion. 

ABORTMENT,  (a-  bgrt'-ment)  n.  ?.  An  un- 
timely birth. 

ABOVE,  (a-buv')  prep.  To  a  higher  place  ; 
in  a  higher  place  ;  more  in  quantity  or 
number  ;  in  or  to  a  superiour  degree  ;  in 
a  state  of  being  superiour  to  ;  unattainable 
by  ;  beyond  ;  more  than  ;  too  proud  for ; 
too  high  for. 

ABOVE,  (a-buv')  ad.  Over-head ;  in  a 
higher  place  ;  in  the  regions  of  heaven  , 
before  ;  chief  in  rank  or  power. 

ABOVE-ALL,  (a  buv-all')  ad.  In  the  first 
place;  chiefly. 

ABOVE-BOARD,  (a-buv'-bord)  ad.  Upon 
deck.  Figuratively,  in  open  sight ;  without 
artifice  or  trick  ;  without  disguise  or  con- 
cealment. 

ABOVE-CITED,  (a-buv  si-ted) part.  Cited 
before. 

ABOVE-GROUND,  (a-buv'-grour-d)  ad. 
Used  to  signify  alive  ;  not  in  the  grave- 

ABOVE-MENTIONED,(a-buv'-men-shund) 
part.     See  Above-cited. 

To  ABOUND,  (a-bgund')  v.  n.  To  have  in 
great  plenty  ;  to  be  in  great  plenty. 

ABOUT,  (a-bgut')  prep.  Round;  surround- 
ing ;  encircling  ;  near  to  :  concerning  ;  with 
regard  to  ;  relating  to  ;  in  a  state  of  being 
engaged  in,  or  employed  upon  ;  appendant 
to  the  person,  as  clothes  ;  relating  to  the 
person,  as  a  servant. 

ABOUT,  (about)  ad.  Circularly,  in  a  round  ; 
in  circuit,  in  compass  ;  nearly,  as  about 
ten  or  twelve  men  ;  here  and  there  : 
with  to  before  a  verb  it  gives  an  incipient 
signification  ;  as,  about  to  fly  :  round  ; 
the  longest  way,  in  opposition  to  the 
short  straight  way  :  to  bring  about,  to 
bring  to  the  point  desired  ;  to  come  about, 
to  come  to  some  certain  state  or 
point ;  to  go  about,  to  prepare  to  do 
it. 

ABP.  for  Archbishop  ;  which  see. 

ABRACADABRA,  (ab-ra-ka- dab -ra)  A 
cabalistical  word  used  as  a  charm  against 
fevers. 

To  ABRADE,  (a-brade')  v.  a.  To  rub  off;  to 
waste  by  degrees. 

ABRASION,  (a-bra'-zhun)  The  act  of 
abrading  or  rubbing  off.  In  medicine,  the 
wearing  away  of  the  natural  mucus  of  cer- 
tain membranes  ;  the  matter  worn  off  by 
the  attrition  of  bodies. 

ABREAST,  (a-brest')  ad.     Side  by  side. 

ABRENUNCIATlON,   n.  s.     See  Renun- 


ciation'. 

ABREPTION,  (ab-rep'-sLun)  n. 
of  being  carried  away. 


The  stale 


Fate,  far,  fa.ll,  fat; — me,  met;  —pine,  pin; — no,  move, 


ABS 

To  ABRIDGE,    (a-bridje')  v.  a.      To   make 
shorter     in     words  ;      to      contract  ;     to 
diminish  ;  to  deprive  of ;  to  cut  off  from. 
ABRTDGER,  (a-brid'-jer)  n.  s.       He  that 
abridges  ;  a   shortener  ;  a  writer  of  com- 
pendiums  or  abridgements. 
ABRIDGEMENT,(a-bridje'-ment)  n.s.   The 
epitome  of  a  larger  work  contracted  into  a 
small  compass  ;   a  compendium  ;    a  sum- 
mary ;  a  diminution  in  general ;  contrac- 
tion ;  reduction. 
To  ABROACH,  (abrotsh')  v.  a.      To  tap  ;  to 

set  abroach. 
ABROACH,  (a-brotsh')  ad.  In  a  posture  to 
run  out,  properly  spoken  of  vessels  ;  in  a 
state  to  be  diffused  or  extended. 
ABROAD,  (a-brawd')  ad.  Without  confine- 
ment ;  widely  ;  at  large  ;  out  of  the  house  ; 
in  another  country  ;  diffused  in  all  direc- 
tions, this  way  and  that ;  without,  in 
contradistinction  to  within. 

To  ABROGATE,  (ab'-ro-gate)  v.  a.  To  re- 
peal ;  to  annul. 

ABROGATE  part.  a.     Annulled  ;  abolished. 

ABROGATION,  (ab-ro-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  abrogating  ;  the  repeal  of  a  law. 

ABROOD,  (a-brood)  ad<  In  the  action  of 
brooding. 

ABRUPT,  (ab-rupt')  a.  Broken,  craggy;  di- 
vided, without  any  thing  intervening  ;  sud- 
den, without  the  customary  or  proper  pre- 
paratives. Figuratively,  unconnected ;  as 
"  an  abrupt  style." 

ABRUPTION,  (ab-rup'-shun)  n.s.  Breaking 
off ;  violent  and  sudden  separation. 

ABRUPTLY,  (ab-rupt'-le)  ad.  Hastily ; 
without  the  due  forms  of  preparation ; 
ruggedly  ;  unevenly. 

ABRUPTNESS,  (ab-rupt'-ness)  n.  s.  An 
abrupt  manner ;  haste ;  suddenness ; 
roughness  ;  cragginess ;  as  of  a  fragment 
violently  disjointed. 

ABSCESS,  (ab'-sess)  n.s.  A  tumour  filled 
with  matter. 

To  ABSCIND,  (ab-sind')  v.  a.  To  cut  off. 

ABSCISS,  (ab'-sfss)  n.s.  or  ABSCISSA,  Part 
of  the  diameter  of  a  conick  section,  inter- 
cepted between  the  vertex  and  a  semi-ordi- 
nate. 

ABSCISSION,  (ab-sizh'-un)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
cutting  off;  the  state  of  being  cut  off. 

To  ABSCOND,  (ab-skond')  v.  n.  To  hide  or 
conceal  one's  self;  to  fly  or  absent  one's 
self :  generally  used  of  persons  in  debt,  or 
criminals  eluding  the  law. 

ABSCONDER,  (ab-scon'der)  n.  s.  He  that 
absconds. 

ABSENCE,  (ab'-sense)  n.  s.  The  state  of 
being  absent,  opposed  to  presence  ;  want 
of  appearance,  in  the  legal  sense.  When 
applied  to  the  mind,  inattention  ;  neglect 
of  the  present  object. 

ABSENT,  (ab'-sent)  a.  Not  present ;  inat- 
tentive in  mind. 

To  ABSENT,  (ab-sent')  v.  n.  To  forbear  to 
come  into  presence  ;  to  withdraw  one's  self. 

ABSENTEE,  (ab-sen-te')  n.  s.  He  that  is 
absent  from  his  station. 


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ABSENTMENT,  (ab-sent  -ment)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  absenting,  or  state  of  being  absent. 

ABSINTHIAN,  (ab-sin'-*fte-an)  a.  Of  the 
nature  of  absinthium,  or  wormwood. 

ABSINTHIATED,  <ab-sin'-i/*e-a-ted)  part 
Impregnated  with  wormwood. 

ABSINTHIUM,  (ah  sin'-t^e-um)  n.s.  Worm- 
wood. 

To  ABSIST,  (ab-sist')  v.  n.  To  stand  or  leave  off. 

ABSOLVATORY,  (ab-sol'va-tur-re)  a.  Re- 
lative to  pardon  ;   forgiving. 

To  ABSOLVE,  (ab-zolv')  v.  a.  To  clear  ;  to 
acquit ;  to  set  free  from  an  engagement ; 
to  pronounce  sin  remitted ;  to  finish  ;  to 
complete. 

ABSOLVER,  (ab-zpl'-ver)  n.  s.  He  who  pro- 
nounces  sin  remitted. 

ABSOLUTE,  (ab'-so-lute)  a.  Complete; 
applied  as  well  to  persons  as  things  ?  un- 
conditional ;  as  an  absolute  promise :  not 
relative  ,  as,  absolute  space  :  not  limited  ; 
as,  absolute  power :  positive  ;  certain. 

ABSOLUTELY,  (ab'«so-lute-le)  ad.  Com- 
pletely ;  without  restriction;  without  re- 
lation ;  in  a  state  unconnected ;  without 
limits  or  dependance  ;  without  condition  ; 
peremptorily  ;  positivelv. 

ABSOLUTENESS,  (ab'-'so-lute-ness)  n.  e, 
Completeness  or  perfection  ;  freedom  from 
dependance,  or  limits  ;    despotism. 

ABSOLUTION,  (ab-so-lu'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  absolving  ;  acquittal ;  the  remis- 
sion of  sins. 

ABSOLUTORY,  (ab-sol'-u-tur-re)  a.  That 
which  absolves. 

ABSONANT,  (ab'-so-nant)  «.  [See  Abso- 
nous.]  Contrary  to  reason  ;  wide  from  the 
purpose. 

ABSONOUS,  (ab'-so-nus)  a.  Unmusical, 
or  untunable  ;  absurd  ;  contrary  to  reason. 

To  ABSORB,  (ab-sorb')  v.  a.  To  imbibe ;  to 
swallow  up  ;    to  suck  up. 

ABSORBENT,  (ab-sor'-bent)  n.  s.  Medi- 
cine that  dries  up   superfluous  moisture. 

ABSORBENT,  (ab-sor'-bent)  a.  Having  the 
power  or  quality  of  absorbing. 

ABSORPT,  (ab-sorpt')  part.    Swallowed  up 

ABSORPTION,  (ab-sorp'-shun,)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  swallowing  up ;  the  state  of  being 
swallowed  up. 

To  ABSTAIN,  (ab-stane')  v.  n.  To  keep  from ; 
to  hinder  ;  to  forbear ;  to  deny  one's  self 
any  gratification. 

ABSTEMIOUS,  (ab-ste'-me-us)  a.  Temper- 
ate ;   sober ;    abstinent. 

ABSTEMIOUSLY,  (ab-ste'-me-us-le)  ad. 
Temperately ;    soberly. 

ABSTEMIO  USNESS,  (ab-ste'-me-us-ness) 
n.  s.    The  quality  of  being  abstemious. 

ABSTENTION,  (ab-sten'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  restraining. 

To  ABSTERGE,  (ab-sterje')  v.  a.     To  wipe. 

ABSTERGENT,  (ab-ster'-jent)  a.  Having  a 
cleansing  quality. 

To  ABSTERSE,(ab-sterse')«.a.  To  cleanse; 
to  purify. 

ABSTERSION,  (ab-ster'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  cleansing. 


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ABSTERSIVE,  (ab-ster'-siv)  n.  s.  A 
cleanser. 

ABSTERSIVE,  (ab-ster'-siv)  a.  Having  the 
quality  of  cleansing. 

ABSTINENCE,  (ab'-ste-nense)  n.s.  Forbear- 
ance of  any  thing  with  the  particle  from : 
fasting  or  forbearing  of  necessary  food. 

ABSTINENT,  (ab'-ste-nent)  a.  Practising 
abstinence. 

ABSTINENTLY,  (ab'-ste-nent-le)  ad.  In  an 
abstinent  or  self-denying  manner  ;  temper- 
ately. 

ABSTORTED,  (ab-stor'-ted)  a.  Forced 
away  ;    wrung  from  another  by  violence. 

To  ABSTRACT,  (ab'-strakt)  v.  a.  To  take 
one  thing  from  another ;  to  separate 
ideas  ;   to  reduce  to  an  epitome. 

ABSTRACT,  (ab'-strakt)  a.  Separated  from 
something  else,  generally  used  with  rela- 
tion to  mental  perceptions,  as,  abstract  ma- 
thematics, abstract  terms  ;   refined  ;   pure. 

ABSTRACT,  (ab-strakt')  n.  s.  A  smaller 
quantity,  containing  the  virtue  or  power  of 
a  greater  ;  an  epitome. 

ABSTRACTED,  (ab-strak'-ted)  part.  a.  Se- 
parated; disjoined;  refined;  purified;  ab- 
struse ;  absent  of  mind,  as,  an  abstracted 
scholar. 

ABSTRACTEDLY,  (ab-strak'-ted-le)  ad. 
In  an  abstracted  manner  ;   simply. 

ABSTRACTEDNESS,  (ab-strak'-ted-ness) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  abstracted. 

ABSTRACTER,  (ab-jstrak'-ter)  n.  s.  He 
who  makes  an  abstract,  epitome,  or  note. 

ABSTRACTION,  (ab-strak'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  abstracting  ,  the  state  of  being  ab- 
stracted ;  absence  of  mind  ;  inattention  ; 
disregard  of  worldly  objects. 

ABSTRACTIVE,  (ab-strak'-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  power  of  abstracting. 

ABSTRACTIVELY,  (ab-strak'-tiv-le)  ad.  In 
an  abstractive  manner. 

ABSTRACTLY,  (ab-strakt'-le)  ad.  In  an 
abstract  manner  ;  absolutely  ;  without  re- 
ference to  any  thing  else. 

ABSTRACTNESS,  (ab-strakt'-ness)  n.  s. 
Subtilty  ;  separation  from  all  matter  of 
common  notion. 

ABSTRUSE,  (ab-struse')  a.  Hidden  ;  re- 
mote from  view  ;  difficult ;  remote  from 
conception  or  apprehension. 

ABSTRUSELY,  (ab-struse'-le)  ad.  Ob- 
scurely ;   not  plainly,  or  obviously. 

ABSTRUSENESS,  (ab-struse'-ness)  n.  s. 
Difficulty  ;    obscurity. 

ABSTRUSITY,  (ab-stru'-se-te)  n.  s.  Ab- 
struseness  ;    that  which  is  abstruse. 

To  ABSUME,  (ab-sume  )  v.  a.  To  bring  to 
an  end  by  a  gradual  waste ;  to  eat  up. 

ABSURD,  (ab-surd')  a.  Unreasonable  ; 
without  judgment :  as  used  of  men.  In- 
consistent ;  contrary  to  reason  :  used  of 
sentiments  or  practices. 

ABSURDITY,  (ab-sur'-de-te)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  being  absurd  ;  that  which  is  ab- 
surd :   in  which  sense  it  has  a  plural. 

ABSURDLY,  (ab-surd'-le)  ad.  Improperly  ; 
unreasonably  ;  injudiciously. 


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ABSURDNESS,  (ab-surd'-ness)  n.s.  The 
quality  of  being  absurd  ;  injudiciousness  ; 
unreasonableness. 

ABUNDANCE,  (a-bun'-danse)  n.  s.  Plenty; 
a  great  number,  or  quantity  ;  exuberance  ; 
more  than  enough. 

ABUNDANT,  (a-bun'-dant)  a.  Plentiful; 
exuberant  ;  fully  stored. 

ABUNDANTLY,  (a-bun'-dant-le)  ad.  In 
plenty  ;  amply  ;  liberally  more  than  suf- 
ficiently. 

ABUSAGE,  (a-bu'-saje)  n.  s.  Abuse  ;  mal- 
treatment. 

To  ABUSE,  (a-buze')  v,  a.  To  make  an  ill 
use  of  ;  to  violate  ;  to  defile  :  to  deceive  ; 
to  impose  upon.  When  applied  to  lan- 
guage, to  reproach  violently. 

ABUSE,  (a-buse')  n.  s.  The  ill  use  of  any 
thing  ;  a  corrupt  practice  ;  bad  custom  ; 
seducement  ;  unjust  censure ;  rude  re- 
proach ;   contumely. 

ABUSER,  (a-bu'-zer)  n.  s.  He  that  makes 
an  ill  use  ;  he  that  deceives  ;  he  that  re- 
proaches with  rudeness  ;  a  ravisher  ;  a 
violater. 

ABUSIVE,  (a-bu'-siv)  a.  Practising  or  per- 
taining to  abuse  ;  containing  abuse,  as,  an 
abusive  lampoon  ;  deceitful. 

ABUSIVELY ,  (a-bu'-siv-le)  ad.  Improperly ; 
by  a  wrong  use  ;  reproachfully. 

ABUS1VENESS,  (a-bu'-siv-ness)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  being  abusive. 

To  ABUT,  (a-but')  v.  n.  To  end  at ;  to  border 
upon  ;  to  meet,  or  approach  to,  with  the 
particle  upon. 

ABUTTAL,  (a-but'-tal)  n.  s.  The  butting  or 
boundaries  of  any  land. 

ABUTMENT,  (a-but'-ment)  n.  s.  That  which 
abuts  or  borders  upon  another. 

ABYSM,  (a-bizm')  n.  s.  A  gulf  ;  the  same 
with  abyss. 

ABYSS,  (a-biss')  n.  s.  A  depth  without  bot- 
tom ;  a  gulph. 

ACACIA,  (a-ka'-she-a)  n.s.  A  drug  brought 
from  Egypt ;  a  tree  commonly  so  called 
here,  though  different  from  that  which  pro- 
duces the  true  acacia. 

ACADEMIAL,  (ak-a-de.'-nie-al)  a.  Relating 
to  an  academy. 

ACADEM1AN,  (ak-a-de -me-an)  n.  s.  A 
scholar  of  an  academy  or  university. 

ACADEMICAL,  (ak-a-dem'-me-kal)  a.  Be- 
longing to  an  university  ;  relating  to  the 
philosophy  of  the  Academy. 

ACADEMICALLY,  ad.  (ak-a-dem'-me- 
kal-le)  In  an  academical  manner. 

ACADEMICIAN,  (a-kad-e-mish'-un)  n.  s. 
The  member  of  an  academy. 

ACADEMICK,  (ak-a- dem'-ik)  n.  s.  A  stu- 
dent of  an  university  ;  an  academick  phi- 
losopher. 

ACADEMICK,  (ak-ka-dem'-ik)  a.  Relating 
to  an  university  ;  applicable  to  a  particular 
philosophy. 

ACADEMISM,  (a-kad'-de-mizm)  n.  s. 
The  doctrine  rof  the  academical  philoso- 
phy. 

ACADEMIST,  (a-kad'-de-mist)  n.  s.       The 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met; — pine,  pin; — no,  move, 


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member  of  an  academy  ;  an  academical 
philosopher. 
ACADEMY,  (a-kad'-de-me;  n.  s.  An  assem- 
bly or  society  of  men,  uniting  for  the  pro- 
motion of  some  art ;  the  places  where 
sciences  are  taught :  an  university  ;  a  term 
now  applied  to  schools  in  general,  especially 
private  schools,  in  contradistinction  to  the 
universities  or  publick  schools. 

ACANTHUS,  (a-kan'-i/ms)  n.  s.  The  herb 
bears-breech.  The  model  of  the  foliage  on 
the  Corinthian  capital.  In  the  Linnaean 
system,  a  genus  of  plants. 

AC  ATALECTICK,  (a-kat-^-lek  -tik)  n.  s.  A 
verse  which  has  the  complete  number 
of  syllables,  without  defect  or  super- 
fluity. 

ACATALEPSIA, (a-kat-a-lep'-se-a)  n.s.  Im- 
possibility of  complete  discovery. 

To  ACCEDE,  (ak-sede')  v.  n.  To  be  added 
to  ;   to  come  to ;  to  come  over  ;   to  assent. 

To  ACCELERATE,  (ak-sel'-lur-ate)  v.  a. 
To  hasten  ;   to  quicken  motion. 

ACCELERATION,  (ak-sel-lur-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  quickening  motion ;  the  state  of 
a  body  accelerated  or  quickened  ;  the 
act  of  hastening. 

ACCELERATIY  E,  (ak-sel'-lur-a-tiv)  a.  In- 
creasing the  velocity  of  progression. 

To  ACCEND,  (ak-send')  v.  a.  To  kindle ;  to 
set  on  fire. 

ACCENSION,  (ak-sen'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  kindling. 

ACCENT,  (ak'-sent)  s.  The  manner  of  speak- 
ing or  pronouncing  with  force  or  elegance  ; 
the  sound  give  to  the  syllable  pronounced. 
In  grammar,  the  marks  upon  syllables  to 
regulate  their  pronunciation  ;  an  affection 
or  modification  of  the  voice,  expressive 
of  the  passions  or  sentiments. 

To  ACCENT,  (ak-sent')  v.  a.  To  pronounce  ; 
to  speak  with  particular  regard  to  the  gram- 
matical marks  or  rules  :  to  write  or  note 
the  accents. 

ACCENTUAL,  (ak-sen'-tu-al)  a.  Rhythmi 
cal ;  relating  to  accent. 

To  ACCENTUATE,  (ak-sen'-tu-ate)  v.  a.  To 
place  the  proper  accents  over  the  vowels. 

ACCENTUATION,  (ak-sen-tu-a'-shun)  5. 
The  act  of  placing  the  accent  in  pronunci- 
ation or  writing. 

To  ACCEPT,  (ak-sepf)  v.  a.  To  take  with 
pleasure  5  to  receive  kindly  ;  to  admit 
with  approbation.  In  a  kind  of  juridical 
sense  ;  as,  to  accept  terms,  accept  a  treaty. 
To  accept  a  "Bill,  in  commerce,  is  to  sub- 
scribe it,  whereby  the  person  makes  him- 
self liable  for  its  amount.  It  is  some- 
times used  with  the  particle  of. 

ACCEPTABILITY,  (ak-sep-ta-bil'-le-te) 
n.  s.      The  quality  of  being  acceptable. 

ACCEPTABLE,  (ak-sep'-ta-bl)  a.  Likely 
to  be  accepted  ,  grateful  ;  pleasing. 

ACCEPTABLENESS,  (ak-sep'-ta-bl-ness) 
v.  s.     The  quality  of  being  acceptable. 

ACCEPTABLY,  (ak-sep'-ta-ble)  a.  In  an 
acceptable  manner. 

ACCEPTANCE,  (ak-sep'-tanse)  n.  5.      Ee- 


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ception  with  approbation  ;  the  meaning  of 
a  word  as  it  is  commonly  understood. 

ACCEPTANCE,  (ak-sep'-tanse)  n.  s.  In 
commerce,  the  signing  or  subscribing  of  a 
bill,  thereby  making  one's  self  debtor  for  the 
contents.  The  Bill  itself  when  so  sub- 
scribed. 

ACCEPTATION,  (ak-sep-ta'-shun)  n. s  Re- 
ception, acceptance  ;  the  state  of  being 
accepted ;  acceptance  in  the  juridical 
sense  :  the  acceptation  of  a  word,  is  tho 
meaning  as  commonly  received. 

ACCEPTER,  (ak-sep'-tur)  n.  s.  He  that  ac- 
cepts. 

ACCEPTION,  (ak-sep'-shun)  n  s.  The  re- 
ceived sense  of  a  word  ;  acceptance  ;  the 
state  of  being  accepted. 

ACCEPTIVE,  (ak-sep'-tiv)  a.  Ready  to 
accept. 

ACCESS,  (ak-sess,  ak'-sess  or,  ak-sess')  w.  5, 
The  way  by  which  any  thing  may  be  ap- 
proached ;  the  means  or  liberty  of  ap- 
proaching ;  encrease  ;  enlargement ;  ad- 
dition. 

ACCESSARILY,  (ak'-ses-sa-re-le)  ad.  In 
the  manner  of  an  accessary. 

ACCESSARY,  (ak'-ses-sa-re)  a.  That  which, 
without  being  the  chief  constituent  of  a 
fact,  contributes  to  it. 

ACCESSARY,  (ak'-ses-sa-re)  n.  s.  See  Ac- 
cessory. 

ACCESSIBlLITY,(ak-ses-se-bil'-le-te)  The 
quality  of  being  accessible. 

ACCESSIBLE,  (ak-ses'-se-bl)  a.  That  which 
mav  be  approached. 

ACCESSION ,  (ak-sesh'-un)  n.  s.  Enlarge- 
ment ;  augmentation  ;  the  act  of  coming  to, 
or  joining  to,  as,  accession  to  a  confederacy ; 
the  act  of  arriving  at,  as,  the  king's  ac- 
cession to  the  throne ;    approach. 

ACCESSORILY,  (ak'-ses-so-re-le)  ad.  In 
the  manner  of  an  accessory. 

ACCESSORY,  (ak'-ses-so-re)  a.  Joined  to 
another  thing ;  additional. 

ACCESSORY,  (ak'-ses-so-re)  n  s.  In  law, 
one  who  is  guilty  of  a  crime,  not  princi- 
pally, but  by  participation. 

ACCIDENCE,  (ak'-se-dense)  n.s.  The  book 
containing  the  first  rudiments  of  gram- 
mar, \and  explaining  the  properties  of  the 
eight  parts  of  speech. 

ACCIDENT,  (ak'-se-dent)  n.  s.  The  pro 
perty  ox  quality  of  any  being  which  may  be 
separated  from  it,  at  least  in  thought ; 
that  which  happens  unforeseen  ;  casualty  ■ 
chance.  In  grammar,  the  property  or 
inflexions  of  a  word.  In  heraldry,  the 
tincture  or  differences  in  blazoning,  or 
the  points  and  abatements  in  an  escut- 
cheon. 

ACCIDENTAL,  (ak-se-den'-tal)  n.  s.  A 
property  nonessential. 

ACCIDENTAL,  (ak-se-den'-tal)  a.  Having 
the  quality  of  an  accident ;  nonessential ; 
casual ;  fortuitous. 

ACCIDENTALLY,  (ak-se-den'-tal-le)  ad. 
After  an  accidental  manner  ;  casually  ;  for- 
tuitously. 


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ACCIDENTALNESS,  (ak-se-den'-ta!-ness) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  accidental. 

ACCIPIENT,  (ak-sip'-pe-ent)  n.s.  A  re- 
ceiver. 

To  ACCITE,  (ak-site')  v.  a.  To  call ;  to 
cite  ;  to  summon. 

To  ACCLAIM,  (ak-klame')  v.  n.  To  ap- 
plaud. 

ACCLAIM,  (ak-klame')  n.  s.  A  shout  of 
praise  ;   acclamation. 

ACCLAMATION,  (ak-kla-ma-shun)  n.  s. 
Shouts  of  applause. 

ACCLAMATORY,  (ak-klam'-a-to -re)  a. 
Pertaining  to  acclamation. 

ACCLIVITY,  (ak-kliv'-ve-te)  n.^  s.  The 
steepness  or  slope  of  a  line  inclining  to  the 
horizon,  reckoned  upwards  ;  as,  the  ascent 
of  an  hill  is  the  acclivity,  the  descent  is  the 
declivity. 

ACCLIVOUS,  (ak-kli'-vus)  a.  Rising  with 
a  slope. 

To  ACCLOY,  (ak-kloe')  v.  a.  To  fill  up, 
in  an  ill  sense  ;  to  '  crowd  ;  to  stuff  full ; 
to  fill  to  satiety. 

To  ACCOIL,  (ak-koil')   v.  n.     See  Con.. 

ACCOLENT,  (ak'-ko-lent)  n.  s.  He  that 
inhabits  near  a  place  ;  a  borderer. 

ACCOMMODABLE,  (ak-kom'-mo-da-bl)  a. 
,  That  which  may  be  fitted. 

ACCOMMODABLENESS,  (ak-kom'-mo- 
da-bl-ness;  n.  s.  The  capability  of  ac- 
commodating. 

To  ACCOMMODATE,  (ak-kom'-mo-date) 
v.  a.  To  supply  with  conveniencies  of  any 
kind.  With  the  particle  to,  to  adapt ;  to 
fit ;  to  reconcile ;  to  adjust.  In  money 
transactions  it  implies  to  lend. 

ACCOMMODATE,  (ak-kom'-mo-date)  o. 
Suitable  ;  fit :  adapted. 

A  CCOMMOD  ATE  LY,  (ak-kom'-mo-date- 
le')  ad.     Suitably  ;  fitly. 

ACCOMMODATENESS,  (ak-kom'-mo- 
date-ness)  n.  s.     Fitness. 

ACCOMMODATION,  (ak-kom-mo-da'- 
sbun)  n.  s.  Provision  of  conveniencies. 
In  the  plural,  conveniencies.  Adaptation ; 
fitness ;  composition  of  a  difference  ;  re- 
conciliation. 

ACCOMMODATION-BILL,  n.  s.  A  bill 
of  exchange  given  as  an  accommodation, 
instead  of  a  loan  of  money,  which  is  gene- 
rally taken  up  by  the  drawer. 

ACCOMMODATOR,  (ak-kom'-mo-da-tur) 
n.  s.  He  who  adjusts  a  thing. 

ACCOMPANIER,  (aK  kum'-pa-ne-ur)  n.  s. 
One  who  accompanies  a  person  or 
thing. 

ACCOMPANIMENT,(ak-kum'-pa-ne-ment) 
ft.  s.  That  which  attends  a  thing  or 
person.  In  music,  an  instrumental  part 
added  to  the  composition  by  way  of  em- 
bellishment. 

To  ACCOMPANY,  (ak-kum'-pa-ne)  v.  a. 
To  be  with  another  as  a  companion  ;  to 
go  along  with  ;  to  associate  with. 

ACCOMPLICE,  (ak-kom'-plis)  n.  s.  An 
associate,  usually  in  an  ill-sense  ;  a  part- 
ner or  co-operator. 


ACC 

To  ACCOMPLISH,  (ak-kom'-plish)  t>.  a. 
To  complete  ;  to  execute  fully  ;  to  com- 
plete a  period  of  time  ;  to  fulfil,  as  a  pro- 
phecy ;  to  gain  or  obtain,  as  to  accom- 
plish an  object ;  to  adorn  or  furnish  either 
mind  or  body. 

ACCOMPLISHABLE,  (ak-kom'-plish-a-bl) 
a.  Capable  of  accomplishment. 

ACCOMPLISHED,  (ak-kom'-plish-ed)  part, 
a.  Complete  in  some  qualification  ;  ele- 
gant, in  respect  of  acquired  qualifications. 

ACCOMPL1SHER,  (ak-kom'-plish-ur)  n.  s. 
He  who  accomplishes. 

ACCOMPLISHMENT,(ak-kom'-plish-ment) 
n.  s.  Completion  ;  full  perforu  ance  ;  com- 
pletion, as  of  a  prophecy ;  ornament  of 
mind  or  body ;  the  act  of  obtaining  or 
perfecting  any  thing  ;    attainment. 

ACCOMPT,  (ak-kount')  n.  s.  An  account ; 
a  reckoning. 

ACCOMPTABLE,  a.     See  Accountable. 

ACCOMPT  ANT,  (ak-koun'-tant,)  ft.  s.  A 
reckoner  ;  computer. 

ACCOMPTANT-GENERAL,  n.  s.  An  offi- 
cer of  the  Court  of  Chancery,  to  receive  all 
money  lodged  in  Court. 

To  ACCORD,  (ak-kord')  v.  a.  To  make 
agree  ;  to  bring  to  agreement ;  to 
compose  ;  to  grant ;  as,  he  accorded  his 
request. 

To  ACCORD,  (ak-kord')  v.  n.  To  agree  ; 
to  suit  one  with  another. 

ACCORD,  (ak-kord')  n.  s.  A  compact ;  an 
agreement ;  concurrence  ;  union  of  mind  ; 
harmony  ;  symmetry. 

ACCORD  ABLE,  (ak-kor'-da-bl)  a.  Agree- 
able ;  consonant. 

ACCORDANCE,  (ak-kor'-danse)  n.  s. 
Agreement  with  a  person  ;  conformity  to 
something. 

ACCORDANT,  (ak-kor'-dant)  a.  Conson- 
ant or  corresponding. 

ACCORDANTLY,  (ak-kor'-dant-le)  ad.  In 
an  accordant  manner. 

ACCORDER,  (ak-kor'-der)  n.  s.  An  assist- 
ant ;  helper  ;  favourer. 

ACCORDING,  (ak-kor'-ding)  prep.  In  a 
manner  suitable  to  ;  with  regard  to ;  in 
proportion. 

ACCORDINGLY,  (ak-kor'-ding-le)  ad. 
Agreeably  ;  suitably  ;  conformably. 

To  ACCORPORATE,  (ak-kor'-po-rate)  v.  a. 
To  unite. 

To  ACCOST,  (ak-kQst')  v.  a.  To  approach  , 
to  draw  near  ;  to  come  side  by  side,  or 
face  to  face  ;  to  speak  to  first ;  to  address. 

ACCOSTABLE,  (ak-kos'-ta-bl)  a.  Easy  of 
access  ;  familiar. 

ACCOSTED,  (ak-kos'-ted)  part.  a.  In  he- 
raldry signifies  side  by  side. 

ACCOUCHEUR,  (ak-koo-share)  n.  s. 
What  we  call  a  man-midwife. 

ACCOUNT,  (ak-kount')  n.  s.  A  computa- 
tation  of  debts  or  expenses  ;  the  state  or 
result  of  a  computation  ;  value,  or  estima- 
tion ;  profit ;  advantage,  as  to  turn  to  ac- 
count ;  regard ;  consideration  ;  sake  ;  a  nar- 
rative ;  relation  ;  examination  of  an   affair 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met;— pine,  pin j— -no,  move, 


ACC 

*  taken  by  authority ;  explanation  ;  assign- 
ment of  causes.  In  law,  Account  is  taken 
for  a  writ  or  action  brought  against  a  man 
■who  is  responsible. 

To  ACCOUNT,  (ak-kount')  v.  a.  To  es- 
teem ;  to  think  or  hold  in  opinion  ;  to 
reckon  ;  to  compute  ;  to  hold  in  esteem ; 
to  assign  to,  as  a  debt. 

To  ACCOUNT,  (ak-kount')  v.  n.  To  reckon  ; 
to  give  an  account  ;  to  assign  the  causes  ; 
to  make  up  the  reckoning  ;  to  appear  as 
the  medium  by  which  any  thing  may  be 
explained. 

ACCOUNTABLE,  (ak-koim'-ta-bl)  a.  Li- 
able to  account. 

ACCOUNT  ABLENESS,  (ak-kQunt'-a-bl- 
ness)  n.  s.    The  state  of  being  accountable. 

ACCOUNTANT,  (ak-koun'-tant)  a.  Ac- 
countable to. 

ACCOUNTANT,  (ak-koun'-tant)  n.s.  A 
computer  ;  a  man  employed  in  accounts. 

ACCOUNT-BOOK,  (ak-kount'-book)  n.  s. 
A  book  containing  accounts. 

ACCOUNTING,  (ak-kpunt'-ing)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  reckoning  up  of  accounts. 

To  ACCOUPLE,  (ak-kup'-pl)  v.  a.  To  join ; 
to  link  together. 

ACCOUPLEMENT,  (ak-kup'-pl-ment)  n.s. 
A  junction  or  union. 

To  ACCOURAGE,     See  Encourage. 

To  ACCOURT,  (ak-kort')  v.  a.  To  entertain 
with  courtship,  or  courtesy. 

To  ACCOUTRE,  (ak-koo'-tur)  v.  a.  To 
dress  ;  to  equip. 

ACCOUTREMENT,  (ak-koo'-tur-ment)  n.s. 
Dress  ;  equipage  ;  trappings ;  ornaments. 

To  ACCREDIT,  (ak-kred'-it)  v.  a.  To  coun- 
tenance ;  to  procure  honour  or  credit  to. 

ACCREDITED,  (ak-kred'-it-ed)  part.  a.  Of 
allowed  reputation ;  confidential,  as  an 
accredited  agent. 

ACCREDITATION,  (ak-kred-it-a'-shun)  n. 
s.     That  which  gives  a  title  to  credit. 

ACCRESCENT,  (ak-kres'-sent)  part.  a.  In- 
creasing. 

ACCRETION,  (ak-kre'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  growing  to  another  thing,  so  as  to  en- 
crease  it. 

ACCRETIVE,  (ak-kre'-tiv)  a.  Growing; 
that  wh;ch  by  growth  is  added. 

To  ACCROACH,  (ak-krotsh')  v.  a.  To 
draw  to  one,  as  with  a  hook  ;  to  gripe  ; 
to  draw  away  by  degrees  what  is  ano- 
ther's. 

ACCROACHMENT,  (ak-krotsh'-ment)  n.s. 
The  act  of  accroaching. 

To  ACCRUE,  (ak-krp/)  v.  n.  To  accede 
to  ;  to  be  added  to  ;  to  be  added,  as  an 
advantage  or  improvement  ;  to  append  to, 
or  arise  from.  In  a  commercial  sense,  to 
arise,  as  profits  ;  to  follow,  as  loss. 

ACCRUMENT,  (ak-kro'-ment)  n.  s.  Ad- 
dition ;  encrease. 

ACCUBATION,  (ak-ku-ba'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
ancient  posture  of  leaning  at  meals. 

To  ACCUMB,  (ak-kumb')  v.  a.  To  lie  at 
the  table,  according  to  the  ancient  man- 
ner. 


ACC 

ACCUMBENCY,     (ak-kum'-ben-se)    ru    s. 

State  of  being  accumbent. 

ACCUMBENT,  (ak-kum'-bent)  a.    Leaning. 

To  ACCUMULATE,    (ak-ku-mu-late)    v.  a. 

To  heap  one  thing  upon  another  ;  to  pile  up. 

To  ACCUMULATE,    (ak-ku'-mu-late)   v.  n. 

To  encrease. 
ACCUMULATE,  a.    Heaped  :  collected. 
ACCUMULATION,        (ak-ku-mu-la-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  accumulating  ;  the  state 
of  being  accumulated. 
ACCUMULATIVE,     (ak-ku'-mu-la-tiv)    a. 
Having  the  quality  of  accumulating  ;  that 
which  accumulates. 
ACCUMULATIVELY,  (ak-ku'-mu-la-tiv-le) 
ad.   In  an  accumulating  manner  ;  in  heaps. 
ACCUMULATOR,   (ak-ku'-mu-la-tur)   n.  s. 

A  gatherer  or  heaper  together. 
ACCURACY,    (ak'-kii-ra-se)  n.s.      Exact- 
ness ;  nicety. 
ACCURATE,  (ak'-ku-rate)  a.     Without  de- 
fect   or    failure ;     determinate ;     precisely 
fixed. 
ACCURATELY,    (ak'-ku-rate-le)   ad.    Ex- 
actly ;  without  errour  ;  nicely. 
ACCURATENESS,  (ak'-ku-rate-ness)     Ex- 
actness ;  nicety. 
To  ACCURSE,  (ak  kurse')   v.  a.      To  doom 
to  misery  ;  to  invoke  misery  upon  any  one. 
ACCURSED,    (ak-kur'-sed)    part.   a.     That 
which  is  cursed  ;  that  which  deserves  the 
curse  ;  execrable  ;  hateful. 
ACCUSABLE,(ak-ku'-za-bl)  a.   Blameable  j 

culpable. 
ACCUSANT,  (ak-ku'-zant)    n.  s.    He  who 

accuses. 
ACCUSATION,  (ak-ku'-za-shun)  n.  s.    The 
act  of  acusing  ;  the  charge  brought  against 
any  one. 
ACCUSATIVE,  (ak-ku'-za-tiv)  a.     Censur- 
ing ;  accusing.     A  term  of  grammar,   sig- 
nifying the  relation  of  the  noun,  on  which 
the   action,   implied   in   the    verb,   termi- 
nates. 
ACCUSATIVELY,      (ak-ku-za-tiv-le)     ad. 
In  an  accusative  manner ;  relating  to  the 
accusative  case  in  grammar. 
ACCUSATORY,  (ak-ku'-za-tur-e)  a.     That 
which  produceth  or  containeth  an  accusa- 
tion. 
To  ACCUSE,  (ak-kuse)  v.  a.    To  charge  with 

a  crime  ;  to  blame  or  censure. 
ACCUSER,  (ak-ku'-zur)  n.s.    He  that  brings 

a  charge  against  another. 
To  ACCUSTOM,  (ak-kus'-tum)  v.  a.  To  ha- 
bituate ;  to  enure. 
ACCUSTOMABLE,    (ak-kus'-tum-ma-bl)  a. 

Habitual ;  customary. 
ACCUSTOMABLY,  (ak-kus'-tum-a-ble)  ad. 

According  to  custom;  habitually. 
ACCUSTOMANCE,  (ak-kus'-tum- anse)  n.  s. 

Custom  ;  habit ;  use. 
ACCUSTOM A.RILY,  (ak-kus'-tum-ma-re-Ie) 

ad.  In  a  customary  manner. 
ACCUSTOMARY,     (ak-kus'-tum-ma-  re)    «. 

Usual ;  practised  ;  according  to  custom. 
ACCUSTOMED,    (ak-kus'-tum-ed)  a.      Ac- 
cording to  custom  ;  frequent ;  usual. 


ngt; — tiibe,  tub,  bull;  -oil; — pound  ;—t/iin,  this. 


AC1 

A.CE,  (ase)  n.  s.  A  piece  of  money  ;  an 
integer  ;  an  unit ;  a  single  point  on  carcU 
or  dice  ;  a  small  quantity  j  a  particle  ;  an 
atom. 
ACEPHALI,  (a'-sef'-fa-li)  n.  s.  Levellers 
who  acknowledge  no  head  or  superiour  ; 
a  sect  of  Christian  heriticks  so  called,  who 
acknowledged  no  head  or  ecclesiastical 
ruler. 
ACEPHALOUS    (a-sef'-fa-lus)  a.     Without 

a  head. 
ACERB,  (a-serb')  a.     Acid,  with  an  addi- 
tion of  roughness. 
To  ACERBATE,  (as'-er-bate)  v.  a.    To  make 

sour. 
ACERBITY,  (a-ser'-be-te)  n.  s.      A   rough 
sour    taste ;     sharpness    of     temper ;     se- 
verity. 
To  ACERVATE,  (a-ser'-vate)  v.  a.     To  heap 

up. 
ACERVATION,  (as-er-va'-shun)  n.  5.     The 

act  of  heaping  together. 
ACERVOSE,  (a'-ser-vose)  a.     Full  of  heaps. 
ACESCENT,    (a-ses'-sent)   a.      Tending   to 

sourness  or  acidity. 
ACETATE,  (as'-se-tate)  n.  s.     In  chemistry, 
salt  formed  by   the  union  of  acetic  with   a 
salifiable  base,   as   acetate   of    potash,    of 
soda,  of  lead,  &c. 
ACETOSE,  (as'-e-tose)  a.    Sour  j  sharp. 
ACETOSIT Y^  (as-e-tos'-e-te)  n  s.     The  state 
of  being  acetose  ;  or  of  containing  sourness. 
ACETOUS,  (a-se'-tus)  a.     Having  the  qua- 
lity of  vinegar ;  scur. 
ACHE,  (ake)  n.  s.     A  continued  pain. 
To  ACHE,  (ake)    v.  n.     To  be  in  pain. 
ACHIEVABLE,   (at-tsheve'-a-t^    c.     Pos- 
sible to  be  achieved. 
ACHIEVANCE,  (at-tsheve  -ance;  n.s.    Per- 
formance. 
To  ACHIEVE,    (at-tsheve')    v.  a.     To  per- 
form ;  to  finish  a  design  prosperously  ;    to 
gain  ;  to  obtain. 
ACHIEVER,    (at-tshe'-vur)    n.s.     He  that 

performs. 
ACHIEVEMENT,    (at-tsheve'-ment)  n.    s. 
The   performance    of  an  action.     In   He- 
raldry,  The  escutcheon,  or  ensigns  armo- 
rial, granted  to  any  man  for  the  perform- 
ance of  great  actions. 
ACHING,  (a'-kmg)  n.  s.     Pain ;  uneasiness. 
ACHOR,    (a'-kor)    n.  s.     A  species  of  the 

herpes. 
ACHROMATICK,    (a-kro'-mat-ik)    a.     In 
optics,   applied  to  telescopes,  contrived  to 
remedy  aberrations  and  colours. 
ACID,  (as'-sid)    a.     Sour ;  sharp. 
ACID,    (as' sid)  n.s.     An  acid  substance: 

any  thing  sour. 
ACIDIFYING,  (a-sid'-de-fi-ing)  part.  a.    In 

chemistry,  Generating  acids. 
ACIDITY,     (a-sid'-de-te)    n.  s.      An   acid 

taste  ;  sharpness  ;  sourness. 
ACIDNESS,  (as'-sid-ness)   n.s.     Acidity. 
ACIDULJZ;,  (a-sid'-du-le)  n.  s.     Medicinal 
springs  impregnated  with  sharp  particles. 
To  ACIDULATE,  (a-sid'-du-late)  v.  a.     To 
tinge  with  acids  in  a  slight  degree. 


ACQ 

ACIDULOUS,  (a-sid'-du-lus)  a.    Sourish. 
To  ACKNOWLEDGE,    (ak-nol'-ledj)    v.  a. 
To  own   the   knowledge  of;    to  own  any 
thing  or  person  in  a  particular  character  ; 
to  confess  ;  to  own,  as,  a  benefit. 
ACKNOWLEDGING,  (ak-nol'-ledj-ing)  a. 
Ready     to      acknowledge      benefits      re- 
ceived ;  grateful. 
ACKNOWLEDGMENT,  (ak-nol'-ledje- 

ment)  n.  s.  Concession  of  any  character 
in  another,  or  of  the  truth  of  any  position  ; 
confession  of  a  fault,  or  of  a  benefit  re- 
ceived ;  act  of  attestation  to  any  concession, 
such  as  homage  j  something  given  in  con- 
fession of  a  benefit  received. 
ACME,  (ak'-me)  n.    s.     The  height  of  any 

thing ;  the  summit. 
ACOLOTHIST,  (a-kol'-lo-(Mst)  n.s.    In  the 
Romish  church,  one  whose  office  is  to  pre- 
"pare   the  elements  for  the  offices,  to  light 
the  churchj  &c. 
ACOLYTE,  (ak'-o-lite)  n.  5.    The  same  with 

Acolothist, 
ACONITE,    (ak'-ko-nite)    n.  s.      The   herb 
wolf's-bane,  or,  in  poetical  language,  poison 
in  general. 
ACORN,  (a'-korn)  n.  s.     The  seed  or  fruit 

borne  by  the  oak. 
ACORNED,  (a'-kornd)  a.     Fed  with  acorns. 
In  heraldry,  An  oak  tree  with  acorns  on  it. 
ACOUSIICK,  (a-kpu'-stik)  a.     That  which 

relates    to  hearing. 
ACOUSTICKS,  (a-kou'-stiks)  n.s.     The  doc- 
trine or  theory   of  sounds ;    medicines  to 
help  the  hearing. 
To  ACQUAINT,  (ak-kwant')  v.  a.     To  make 

familiar  with  ;  to  inform. 
ACQUAINTANCE,    (ak-kwan'-tanse)   n.  s. 
Familiarity  ;  knowledge  of.   Applied  to  per- 
sons, a  slight  or  initial   knowledge,  short 
of  friendship  ;  the  person  with  whom  we 
are  acquainted. 
ACQUAINTED,    (ak-kwan'-ted)  a.      Fami- 
liar with ;  well  known. 
ACQUEST,  (ak-kwest')  n.  s.     Attachment; 

acquisition  ;  the  thing  gained. 
To  ACQUIESCE,  (ak-kwe-ess')  v.  n.  To  rest 

in,  or  remain  satisfied  with. 
ACQUIESCENCE,  (ak-kwe-ess'-ense)  n.   s. 
A  silent  appearance   of   content ;    satisfac- 
tion ;  rest  ;  content ;  submission. 
ACQUIESCENT,  (ak-kwe-ess'-ent)  a.  Easy  ; 

submitting. 
ACQU1ET,    (ak-kwi'-et)    v.   a.      To  render 

quiet. 
ACQUIRABLE,     (ak-kwi'-ra-bl)     «.     That 

which  may  be  acquired  or  obtained. 
To  ACQUIRE,    (ak-kwire')    v.   a.     To  gain 
by  one's  own  labour  or  power ;  to  come  to  ; 
to  attain. 
ACQUIRED,  (ak-kwi'-red)  part.  a.     Gained 

by  one's  self. 
ACQUIRER,  (ak-kwi  -rur)  n.  s.     A  gainer. 
ACQUIREMENT,     (ak-kwire  -ment)    n.    s. 

That  which  is  acquired. 
ACQUISITION,    (ak-kwe-zish'-shun)     n.   s. 
The  act  of  acquiring  or  'gaining  ;  the  thing 
gained. 


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ACR 

ACQUISITIVE,    (ak-kwiz'-ze-tiv)    a.    That 

which  is  acquired. 
ACQUISITIVELY,    (ak-kwiz'-ze-tiy-le)   ad. 

A  term  in  grammar. 
To  ACQUIT,  (ak-kwit')  v.  a.     To  set  free  ; 
to   dear  from  a  charge  of  guilt  ;    to  clear 
from  any  obligation,  ot  discharge  a  duty. 
ACQUITMENT,  (ak-kwit'-ment)  n.s.    The 
state  of  being  acquitted,  or  act  of  acquitting. 
ACQUITTAL,    (ak-kwit'-tal)    ru  s.     A    de- 
liverance from  the  suspicion  or  guilt  of  an 
offence. 
ACQUITTANCE,  (ak-kwit'-tanse)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  discharging  from  a  debt ;  a  writing 
testifying  the  receipt  of  a  debt. 
ACRE,     (a'-kur)  n.   s.     A  quantity  of  land 
containing  in  length  forty  perches,  and  four 
in  breadth,  or  4840  square  yards. 
ACRID,  (ak'-krid)  a.  Of  a  hot  biting  taste  ; 

bitter. 
ACRIMONIOUS,       (ak-kre-mo'-ne-us)     a. 

Abounding  with  acrimony. 
ACRIMONIOUSNESS,    (ak-kre-mo-ne-us- 

ness)  n.  s.     The  property  of  acrimony. 
ACRIMONIOUSLY,    (ak-kre-mo  -ne-us-le) 

ad.  "In  an  acrimonious  manner. 
ACRIMONY,  (ak'-kre-mo-ne)  n.  s.     Sharp- 
ness ;  corrosiveness  ;  sharpness  of  temper. 
ACR1TUDE,  (ak'-kre-tude)   n.  s.     An  acrid 

taste. 
ACRITY,  (ak'-kre-te)  n.  s.     Sharpness;  ea- 
gerness. 
A CROAMATICAL, (ak'-kroa-mat'-te-kal)  } 
ACROAMATICK,  (ak-kro-a-maf-ik)    T     5 
a.     Of  or  pertaining  to  deep  learning  ;  the 
opposite  of  exoterical ;  which  see. 
ACROAMATICKS,  (ak-kro-a -mat'-iks)  n.  s. 
Aristotle's  lectures  on  the  more  subtle  parts 
of  philosophy,  to  which  none  but  friends 
and  scholars  were  admitted. 
ACROMION,   (a-kro'-me-gn)  n.  s.     In  ana- 
tomy, The  upper  process  of  the  shoulder- 
blade. 
ACRONYCAL,  (ak-krgn'-ik-al)  a.     A  term 
applied  to  the  rising  or  setting  of  the  stars, 
when  they  either  appear  above  or  sink  be- 
low the  horizon  at  the  time  of  sunset.     It 
is  opposed  to  cosmical. 
ACRONYCALLY,  (ak-krgn  -ne-kal-le)   ad. 

At  the  acronycal  time. 
ACROSP1RE,  (ak'-kro-spire)  n.  s.  A    shoot 

or  sprout  from  the  end  of  seeds. 
ACROSPIRED,   (ak'-kro-spi-red)    part.    a. 

Having  sprouts. 
ACROSS,  (a-krgss')  ad.     Athwart ;  laid  over 
something  so  as  to  cross  it ;  transversely  ; 
contrarily. 
ACROST1CK,  (a-krgss'- tik)  n.s.     A  poem, 
in  wrhich  the  first  letter  of  every  line  makes 
up  the  name   of  the   person  or   thing    on 
which  the  poem  is  written. 
ACROSTICAL,    (a-krgss'-te-kal)  a.      That 

which  relates  to  or  contains  acrosticks. 
ACROSTICALLY,    (a-krgss'-te-kal-le)    ad 

In  the  manner  of  an  acrostick. 
ACROTERIA,  (a-krg-te'-re-a)  n.  s.    In  ana- 
tomy, The  extremities  of  the  human  body,  as 
the   fingers   ends.     In  architecture,   Little 


ACU 

pedestals  without  bases,  placed  at  the  mid- 
dle and  the  two  extremes  of  pediments. 
To  ACT,  (akt)  v.  n.    To  be  in  action  ;  not  to 

rest  ;  to  perform  the  proper  functions. 
To  ACT,  (akt)   v.  a.     To  bear   a  borrowed 
character ;    to    counterfeit  ;    to    feign    by 
action  ;  to  actuate  ;   to  put  in  motion  ;  to 
regulate  the  movements. 
ACT,  (akt)  n.  s.     Something  done  ;  a  deed  ; 
agency  ;    action  ;    the  performance  of  ex- 
ploits ;   a  step  taken.     A  part  of  a  play, 
during  which  the  action  proceeds  without 
interruption.    A  decree  of  a  court  of  justice, 
or  edict  of  a  legislature  ;  record  of  judicial 
proceedings.     The  exercise,   or  ceremony, 
observed  in  the  publick  schools,  for  a  de- 
gree in  the  universities. 
ACTING,  (ak'-ting)  n.  s.     Action  ;  perform- 
ing an  assumed  part. 
ACTION,    (ak'-shun)    n.  s.     The   quality  or 
state  of  acting  ;   an  act  or  thing  done  ;  a 
deed  ;    agency  ;    operation  ;    the   series   of 
events  represented  in  a  fable  ;  gesticulation ; 
the  accordance  of  the  motions  of  the  body 
with  the  words  spoken. 
ACTION,  n.s.  In  Law,  The  process  or  form 

of  a  suit  for  the  recovery  of  a  right. 
ACTIONABLE,    (ak'-shun-a-bl)    a.      That 

which  admits  an  action  in  law. 
ACTIONABLY,  (ak'-shun-a-ble)  ad.     In  a 

manner  subject  to  a  process  of  law. 
ACTIONARY,  (ak-shun-a-re)  }    n.  s.     One 
ACTIONIST,  (ak'-shun-ist)  '    5    that  has  a 
share  in  actions  or  stocks. 
To  ACTIVATE,  (ak'-te-vate)  v.  a.    To  make 

active. 
ACTIVE,    (ak'-tiv)    a.     That  which  has  the 
power  or   quality  of  acting  ;    that   which 
acts,  opposed  to  passive;  busy  ;  engaged  in 
action  ;  practical,   not  merely  theoretical ; 
nimble  ;  agile  ;  quick.   In  grammar,  A  verb 
active  is  that  which  signifies  action. 
ACTIVELY    (ak'-tiy-le)    ad.     In  an  active 
manner  ;  busily  ;  nimbly  ;  in  an  active  sig- 
nification, as  used  in  grammar. 
ACTIVENESS,  or  ACTIVITY,  (ak'-tiv-ness. 
or  ak-tiy'-e-te)  n.  s.     The   quality  of  being 
active. 
ACTOR,    (ak'-tur)    n.  s.     He  that  acts,   or 

performs  any  thing  ;  a  stage-player. 
ACTRESS,  (ak'-tress)  n.  s.     She  that  per- 
forms any  thing  ;  a  woman  that  plays  on 
the  stage. 
ACTUAL,  (ak'-tu-al)  a.     That  which  com- 
prises action  ;  really  in  act. 
ACTUALITY,  (ak-tu-al'-le-te)  n.  s.       The 

state  of  being  actual. 
ACTUALLY,     (ak'-tu-al-le)     ad.    In  act  ■> 

really. 
ACTU ALNESS,  (ak'-tu-al-ness)  n.  s.     The 

quality  of  being  actual. 

ACTUARY,  (ak'-tu-a-re)  n.  s.    The  register 

who  compiles  minutes  of  the  proceedings  of 

a  court,  or  society. 

ACTUATE,  (ak'-tu-ate)  a.     Put  into  action. 

To  ACTUATE",  (ak'-tu-ate)  v.a.    To  put  into 

action. 
To  ACU  ATE,  (ak'-u-ate)  v.  a.    To  sharpen 


not  j— tube,  tub,  bull ;— oil ;— pound  r    thin,  this. 


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ADD 

ACUITY,  (a-ku'-e-te)  n.  s.     Sharpness. 
ACULEATE,   '(a-ku'-le-ate)    a.    Having  a 

point  or  sting  ;  prickly. 
ACUMEN,  (a-ku'-men)  n.  s.   A  sharp  point , 

figuratively,  quickness  of  intellect. 
To  ACUMINATE,  (a-ku'-me-nate)  v.  a.  $  n. 

To  rise  like  a  cone  ;  to  whet  or  sharpen. 
ACUMINATED,  (a-ku'-me-na-ted)  part.  a. 

Sharp-pointed. 
ACUMINATION,    (a-ku-me-na'-slmn)  n.  s. 

A  sharp  point ;  the  act  of  sharpening. 
ACUTE,  (a-kute')  a.      Sharp ;  ending  in    a 
point ;  ingenious  ;    penetrating ;    sharp,  in 
taste.     In  medicine,  acute  disease,  any  dis- 
ease which   terminates    shortly;    opposed 
to  chronical.       Acute    accent,    that    which 
raises  or  sharpens  the  voice. 
ACUTELY,  (a  kute'-le)  ad.     Sharply. 
ACUTENESS"  (a-kxite'-ness)  n.  s.      Sharp- 
ness ;    quickness   and  vigour  of  intellect ; 
violence   and  speedy  crisis  of   a  malady ; 
sharpness  of  sound. 
ADAGE,  (ad'-aje)  w.  s.     A  maxim  handed 

down  from  antiquity  ;  a  proverb. 
ADAGIAL,  (a-da'-je-al)  a.     Proverbial. 
ADAGIO,   (a-da'-je-o)    n.  s.      In  music,   a 

slow  time. 
ADAMANT,  (ad'-a-mant)  n.  s.     A  stone  of 

impenetrable  hardness  ;  the  diamond. 
ADAMANTEAN,(ad-a-man-te'-an)  a.  Hard 

as  adamant. 
ADAMANTINE,  (ad-a-mau'-tin)  a.     Made 

of  adamant ;  hard  ;  indissoluble. 
ADAMS-APPLE,  (ad-'amz-ap'-pl)  n.  s.     A 

prominent  part  of  the  throat. 
ADAMITE,  (ad'  a-mite)  n.  s.     The  name  of 
a   class    of   heretick^    who    used   to   pray 
naked. 
To  ADAPT,  (a-dapt')  v.  a.     To  fit  one  thing 

to  another. 
ADAPTABLE,  (ad-ap'-ta-bl)  a.   That  which 

may  be  adapted. 
ADAPTABILITY,  (ad-ap-ta-bil'-le-te)  n.  s. 

The  capability  of  adaptation. 
ADAPTATION,  (ad-ap-ta'-shun)  n.  s.     The 
act  of  fitting  one  thing  to  another  ;  the  fit- 
ness of  one  thing  to  another. 
ADAPTION,  (a-dap'-shun)  n.  s.     The  act  of 

fitting. 
To  ADD,   (ad)  v.  a.     To  join  something  to 
that   which  was  before ;    to   perform    the 
mental  operation  of  adding  one  number  or 
conception  to  another. 
ADDABLE,  (ad'-a-bl)  a.     That  which  may 

be  added. 
To  ADDECIMATE,  (ad-des'-se-mate)  v.  a. 

To  take  or  ascertain  tithes. 
To  AD  DEEM,  (ad-deem')  v.  a.   To  award ;  to 

SGIltGRCP 

ADDENDUM,  (ad-den'-dum)  n.  s.  An  ad- 
dition or  appendix  to  a  work. 

ADDER,  (ad'-dur)  n.  s.  A  serpent ;  a  viper  ; 
a  poisonous  reptile. 

ADDER'S-GRASS,  (ad'-durz-grass)  n.  s. 
A  species  of  plant. 

ADDER'S-TONGUE,  (ad'-durz-tung)  n.  s. 
The  name  of  an  herb. 

ADDER'S-WORT,    (ad'-durz-wurt)    n.    s. 


ADE 

An  herb,  supposed  to  cure  the  bite  of  ser- 
pents. 

ADDIBLE,  (ad'-de-bl)  a.     See  Addable. 

ADDIBILITY,  (ad-de-bil'-le-te)  n.  s.  The 
possibility  of  being  added. 

ADDICE,  (ad'-dis)  n.  s.     An  adz  ;  an  axe. 

To  ADDICT,  (ad-dikt')  n.  s.  To  devote  or 
dedicate  one's  self  to,  in  a  good  or  bad 

S6DS6. 

ADDICTEDNESS,   (ad-dik'-ted-ness)  n.  s. 

The  quality  of  being  addicted. 
ADDICTION,  (ad-dik'-shun)  n.  s.    The  act 
of  devoting,  or  giving  one's  self  up  to  ;  the 
state  of  being  devoted. 
ADDITAMENT,  (ad-dit'-a-ment)  n.  s.     The 

addition,  or  thing  added. 
ADDITION,  (ad-dish'-un)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  adding  one  thing  to  another  ;  addita- 
ment,  or  the  thing  added.  In  Arithmetic, 
the  reduction  of  two  or  more  numbers  to- 
gether into  one  sum  or  total.  In  law,  A 
title  given  to  a  man  over  and  above  his 
Christian  name  and  surname. 
ADDITIONAL,  (ad-dish'-un-al)  a.     Being 

added. 
ADDITIONALLY,    (ad-dish'-un-al -le)    ad. 

In  addition  to. 
ADDITIONARY,  (ad-dish'-un-a-re)  a.  That 

which  may  be  added. 
ADDITORY,  (ad'-de-to-re)  a.     Having  the 

power  or  quality  of  adding. 
ADDLE,  (ad'-dl)  a.     A  term  applied  to  egg9, 
and  signifying  such  as  produce  no  thing,  but 
grow  rotten  under  the  hen  ;  and  figuratively, 
to  brains  that  produce  nothing. 
ADDLE-HEADED  or  ADDLE-PATED,  a. 

Having  barren  or  addled  brains. 
ADDORSED,    (ad-dorse'-ed)   part.   a.      In 
heraldry,  signifies  beasts  &c.  turned  back 
to  back. 
To   ADDRESS,  (ad-dress')   v.  a.     To  pie- 
pare    one's    self    to    enter    upon    any   ac- 
tion ;  to  get  ready  ;  to  apply  to  another  by 
words. 
ADDRESS,  (ad-dress')  n.  s.     Application  to 
any  one,  by  way  of  persuasion  ;  petition ; 
courtship;  manner  of  addressing  another; 
skill :  dexterity ;  direction  of  a  letter. 
ADDRESSER,  (ad-dres'-sur)  n.  s.     The  per- 
son that  addresses. 
To  ADDUCE,  (ad-duse')  v.  a.     To  bring  for- 
ward ;  to  urge  ;  to  allege. 
ADDUCENT,  (ad-du-sent)  a.     A  word  ap- 
plied to  those  muscles  that  bring  forward, 
close,  or  draw  together  the  parts  of  the 
body  to  which  they  are  annexed. 
ADDUCIBLE,  (ad-du'-se-bl)  a.    That  which 

may  be  brought  forward. 
ADDUCTION,   (ad-duk'-shun)  n.  s.      The 
act  of  adducing  or  bringing  forward. 
■    ADDUCTIVE,  (ad-duk'-tiv)  a.     That  which 
fetches,  or  brings  down. 
To  ADDULCE,  (ad-dulse')  v.  a.   To  sweeten. 
ADELANTADOj  (ad-'el-an-ta'-do)  n.  s.    An 

office  of  high  authority  in  Spain. 
ADEL1NG,   (ad-el-ing)   n.  s.      A  word   of 
honour  among  the  Angles,  properly  apper- 
taining to  the  king's  children. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat : — me,  met 


-pine,  j>m  ;— nd,  move, 


ADJ 

ADEMPTION,  (a-dem'-shun)  n.  s.  Taking 
away  ;  privation. 

ADENOGRAPHY,  (ad-de-nog'-gra-fe)  n.  s 
A  treatise  of  the  glands. 

ADEPT,  (a-dept')  n.  s.  He  that  is  com- 
pletely skilled  in  all  the  secrets  of  his  art ; 
a  name  first  assumed  by  professors  of 
Alchemy,  now  applied  generally  to  pro- 
ficients in  any  science. 

ADEPT,  (a-dept')  a.  Skilful;  thoroughly 
versed. 

ADEPTION,  (a-dep'-shun)  11.  s.  Attainment ; 
acquisition. 

To  ADEQUATE,  (ad'-e-kwate)  v.  a.  To  re- 
semble exactly. 

ADEQUATE,  (ad'-e-kwate)  a.  Equal  to; 
proportionate. 

ADEQUATELY,  (ad'-e-kwate-le)  ad.  In 
an  adequate  manner. 

ADEQUATENESS,  (ad'-e-kwate-ness)  n.  s 
The  state  of  being  adequate. 

ADEQUATION,  (ad-e-kwa'-shun)n.  s.  Ade- 
quateness. 

ADF1LIATED.     See  Affiliated. 

To  ADHERE,  (ad-here  )  v.  n.  To  stick  to  ; 
to  remain  firmly  fixed  to  a  party,  person,  or 
opinion. 

ADHERENCE,  (ad-he'-rense)    }  n.  s.     The 

ADHERENCY,  (ad-he'-ren-se)  S  quality  of 
adhering  ;  tenacity  ;  fixedness  of  mind ; 
steadiness  ;  fidelity  ;   steady  attachment. 

ADHERENT,  (ad-he'-rent)  a.  Sticking  to ; 
united  with. 

ADHERENT,  (ad-he'-rent)  n.  s.  The  per- 
son that  adheres  ;  a  follower ;  a  partisan ; 
any  thing  outwardly  belonging  to  a  person. 

ADHERENTLY,  (ad-he'-rent-le)  ad.  In  an 
adherent  manner. 

ADHERER,  (ad-he-rur)  n.  s.  He  that  ad- 
heres. 

ADHESION,  (ad-he'-zhun)  n.  s.  The  act  or 
state  of  sticking  or  adhering  to  something. 

ADHESIVE,  (ad-he'-siv)  a.  Sticking ;  tena- 
cious. 

ADHESIVELY,  (ad-he'-siv-le)  ad.  In  an 
adhesive  manner. 

ADHESIVENESS,  (ad-he'-siv-ness)  n.  s. 
Tenacity  ;  viscosity. 

To  ADHIBIT,  (ad-hib'-bit)  v.  a.  To  apply  ; 
to  make  use  of. 

ADHIBITION,  (ad-he-bish'-shun)  n.  s.  Ap- 
plication ;  use. 

ADHORTATION,  (ad-hor-ta'-shun)  n.  5. 
Advice  ;  the  act  of  advising. 

ADJACENCY,  (ad-ja'-sen-se)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  lying  close  to  ;  vicinity  ;  contiguity. 

ADJACENT,  (ad-ja'-sent)  a.  Lying  near 
or  close  ;  bordering  upon  ;  contiguous. 

ADJACENT,  (ad-ja'-sent)  n.  s.  That  which 
lies  next  another. 

ADIAPHOROUS,  (a-de-af'-fo-rus)  a.  Neu- 
tral ;  indifferent. 

ADIAPHORY,  (a-de-af-fo-re)  n.  s.  Neu- 
trality; indifference. 

To  ADJECT,  (ad-jekt')  v.  a.    To  add  to. 

ADJECTION,T(ad-jek'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  cf  adjecting,  or  adding  ;  the  thing  ad- 
jected. 


ADJ 

ADJECTITIOUS,  (ad-jek-tish'-us)  a.  Addi- 
tional ;  thrown  in  upon  the  rest. 

ADJECTIVE,  (adjek-tiv)  n.  s.  A  word 
added  to  a  noun,  to  signify  some  quality ; 
as,  good,  bad,  &c. 

ADJECT1VELY,  (ad'-jek-tiv-le)  ad.  In 
the  manner  of  an  adjective. 

ADIEU,  (^-du)  ad.     Farewell. 

To  ADJOIN,  (ad-join)  v.  a.  To  join  to  ;  tc 
fasten  by  a  joint  or  juncture. 

To  ADJOIN,  (ad-join)  v.  n.  To  be  contigu- 
ous to 

ADJOINANT,  (ad-join'-ant)  a.  Contiguous 
to. 

To  ADJOURN,  (ad-jurn)  v.  a.  To  put  off 
to  another  day  ;  to  defer. 

ADJOURNMENT,  (ad-jurn'-ment)  n.  s.  A 
putting  off  till  another  day ;  delay  :  pro- 
crastination. 

ADIPOUS,  (ad'-de-pus)  a.  Of  the  nature  of 
fat. 

ADIT,  (ad' -it)  n.  s.  A  passage  for  the  con- 
veyance of  water  under  ground. 

To  ADJUDGE,  (ad-judje')  v.  a.  To  give  a 
judicial  sentence ;  to  decree  judicially  ;  to 
sentence,  or  condemn  to  a  punishment ;  to 
judge ;  to  decree. 

ADJUDGEMENT,  (ad-judje'-ment)  n.  s. 
Adjudication. 

ADJUDICATION,  (ad-ju-de-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  adjudicating ;  awarding  or  de- 
creeing as  a  judge. 

To  ADJUDICATE,  (ad-ju'-de-kate)  v.  a.  To 
adjudge. 

To  ADJUGATE,  (ad-ju'-gate)  v.  a.  To  yoke 
to. 

ADJUNCT,  (ad'-jungkt)  n.  s.  Something 
united  to  another  ;  a  person  joined  to  an- 
other. 

ADJUNCT,  (ad'-jungkt)  a.     United  with. 

ADJUNCTION,  (ad-jungk'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  adjoining  ;  the  thing  joined. 

ADJUNCTIVE,  (ad-jungk-'-tiy)  re.  s.  That 
which  is  joined. 

ADJUNCTIVE,  (ad-jungk'-tiv)  a.  Having 
a  tendency  or  capability  of  joining. 

ADJUNCTIVELY,  (ad-jungk'-tiv-le)  ad. 
In  an  adjunctive  manner. 

ADJURATION,  (ad-jii-ra-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  charging  another  solemnly  by  word 
or  xpath  ;  the  form  of  oath. 

To  ADJURE,  (ad-jure')  v.  a.  To  impose 
an  oath  upon  another;  to  charge  ear- 
nestly. 

ADJLRER,  (ad-jii'-rer)  n.  s.  One  that  ex- 
acts an  oath. 

To  ADJUST,  (ad-just')  v.  a.  To  regulate  ; 
to  put  in  order  ;  to  reduce  to  the  true  state  ; 
to  make  conformable. 

ADJUSTER,  (ad-just'-er)  n.  s.  He  who 
places  in  due  order. 

ADJUSTMENT,  (ad-just'-ment)  n.  s.  Re- 
gulation ;  settlement ;  the  act  or  state  of 
being  regulated. 

ADJUTANCY,  (ad'-ju-tan-se)  n.  s.  The 
military  office  of  an  adjutant.  Figuratively, 
skilful  arrangement. 

ADJUTANT,  (ad'-ju-tant)  n.  s.     An  officer. 


nfjt;--tube,  tub,  bull; — QJJ  ;—  P9^nd j — (/<in,  this. 


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ADM 

whose  duty  is  to  assist  the  major  of  a  regi- 
ment ;  an  assistant. 

AD  JUTOR,  (ad-ju'-tur)  n.  s.     A  helper. 

ADJUTORY,T(ad;-ju;"-tur-re)  a.  That  which 
helps. 

ADJUVANT,  (ad'-ju-vant)  a.  Helpful; 
useful. 

ADJUVANT,  (ad'-ju-vant)  n.  s.  An  assist- 
ant. 

To  ADJUVATE,  (ad'-ju-vate)  v.  a.  To 
help. 

ADMEASUREMENT,  (ad-mezh'-ur-ment) 
n.  s.  The  result  or  effect  of  measuring  ac- 
cording to  rule ;  the  adjustment  of  propor- 
tions. 

ADMENSURATION,  (ad-men-su-ra'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  art  or  practice  of  measuring. 

To  ADMINISTER,  (ad-min'-nis-tur)  v.  a. 
To  give  ;  to  afford  ;  to  supply  ;  to  act  as 
minister  or  agent ;  to  distribute  ;  to  dis- 
pense the  sacraments  ;  to  tender  an  oath  ; 
to  give  medicine.  In  law,  To  perform  the 
office  of  an  administrator. 

ADMINISTRABLE,  (ad-min'-nis-tra-bl)  a. 
Capable  of  administration. 

ADM1NISTRA  TION,  (ad'-min-nis-tra'- 
shun)  n.  s.  The  conducting  any  employ- 
ment ;  the  executive  part  of  government ; 
collectively,  those  to  whom  the  care  of 
publick  affairs  is  committed  ;  distribution  ; 
dispensation.  In  law,  The  rights  or  acts 
of  an  administrator  to  a  person  deceased. 

ADMINISTRATIVE,  (ad-min'-nis-tra-tiv) 
a.  Having  the  quality  of  administer- 
ing. 

ADMINISTRATOR,  (ad-min-nis-tra'-tur) 
n.  s.  He  that  has  the  goods  of  a  man 
dying  intestate ;  he  that  conducts  the 
government ;  one  who  acts  as  minister  or 
agent. 

ADMINISTRATRIX,  (ad-min-is-tra'-triks) 
n.  s.     The  feminine  of  administrator. 

ADMI NISTRATORSHIP,  (ad-min-nis- 
tra'-tur- ship)  n.  s.  The  office  of  adminis- 
trator. 

ADMIRABILITY,  (ad'-me-ra-bil'-le-te)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  admirable. 

AD  MIR  A  BEE,  (ad'-me-ra-bl)  a.  Worthy 
of  being  admired. 

ADMIRABLENESS,  (ad'-me-ra-bl-ness)  n.s. 
The  quality  of  being  admirable. 

ADMIRABLY,  (ad'-me-ra-ble)  ad.  So  as 
to  raise  wonder. 

ADMIRAL,  (ad'-me-ral)  n.  s.  A  chief  offi- 
cer of  the  king's  navy  ;  the  chief  comman- 
der of  a  fleet.  Figuratively,  any  great  or 
capital  ship. 

ADMIRALSHIP,  (ad'-me-ral- ship)  n.s.  The 
office  or  skill  of  an  admiral 

ADMIRALTY,  (ad'-me-ral-te)  n.  s.  The 
power  appointed  for  the  administration  of 
naval  affairs. 

ADMIRATION,  (ad-me-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
"Wonder;   the  act  of  admiring. 

ADMIRAT1VE,  (ad'-mi-ra-tiv)  a.  The 
point  of  admiration,  marked  thus  ! 

To  ADMIRE,  (ad-mire')  v.  a.  To  regard 
with  wonder ;  to  regard  with  love. 


ADO 

To  ADMIRE,   (ad-mire')  v.  n.     To  wonder 

at. 
ADMIRER,  (ad-mi'-rur)  n.  s.     The  person 

that  wonders  ;  a  lover. 
ADMIRINGLY,  (ad-mi'-nng-le)  ad.     In  an 

admiring  manner. 
ADMISSIBLE,    (^d-mis'-se-bl)    a.        That 

which  may  be  admitted. 
ADMISSIBLY,  (ad  mis-se  hie)    ad.      In   a 

manner  which  may  be  admitted. 
ADMISSION,     (ad-mish'-un)     n.    s.      The 

act   or  practice  of  admitting  ;  the  state  of 

being  admitted  ;    admittance  ;  introduction 

to  a  church-living  ;  the  allowance  of  an  ar- 
gument. 
To  ADMIT    (ad-mit')    v.  a.       To  suffer   to 

enter  ;    to  suffer  to   enter  upon  an  office  ; 

to  allow  an  argument  or  position  ;  to  allow, 

or  grant  in  general. 
ADMITTABLE,  (ad-mit'-la-bl)  a.    Capable 

of  being  admitted. 
ADMITTANCE,  (ad-mit'-tanse)  n.  *-.     The 

act  of  admitting  ;  the  power  or  right  of  en- 
tering ;  concession  of  a  position. 
ADMITTER,    (ad-mit'-ter)  n.  s.      He   who 

admits. 
To  ADMIX,  (ad-miks')  v.  a.    To  mingle  with. 
ADM1XTION,  (ad-miks'-te-un)  n.  s.     The 

mingling  of  one  body  with  another. 
ADMIXTURE,   (ad-miks'-ture)  n.  s.     The 

body  mingled  with  another. 
To  ADMONISH,   (ad-mon'-nish)  v.  a.      To 

warn  of  a  fault ;  to  reprove  gently ;  to  in- 
form. 
ADMONISHER,  (ad-mon'-nish-ur)  n.  s.  He 

that  admonislies. 
ADMONISHMENT,      (ad-mon'-nish-ment) 

?i.s.     Admonition. 
ADMONITION,  (ad-mo-nish'-un)  n.s.   The 

hint  of  a  fault  or  duty  ;  gentle  reproof. 
ADMOJN1T10NER,  (ad-mo-nish'-un-ur)  «.  s. 

A  dispenser  of  admonition. 
ADMON1TIVE,  (ad-mon'-ne-tiv)  a.     That 

which  admonishes. 
ADMON1TOR,  (ad-mon'-ne-tur)  n.  s.     The 

person  who  admonishes. 
ADMONITORY,     (ad-mon'-ne-tur-re)      a. 

That  which  admonishes. 
To  ADMOVE,  (ad-mop/)  v.  a.   To  bring  one 

thing  to  another. 
ADN ASCENT,  (ad-nas'-sent)  part. a.  Grow- 
ing to,  or  upon  something  else. 
ADNATE,  (ad'-nate)  a.     Growing  upon. 
ADO,     (a'-dp)    n.  s.      Trouble;     difficulty; 

bustle ;  tumult. 
ADOLESCENCE,    (ad-o-les'-sense)    }    n.s. 
ADOLESCENCY,  <  ad-o-les'-sen-se)  $   The 

age  succeeding  childhood,   and  succeeded 

by  puberty. 
To  ADOPT,  (a-dppt')  v.  a.    To   take   as  a 

son  the  child  of  another  person :  To  take 

or  assume  generally,  what  was  anothers ; 

as,  to  adopt  the  principles  or  opinions  of 

another. 
ADOPTEDLY,    (a-dop'-ted-le)   ad.      After 

the  manner  of  adoption. 
ADOPTER,  (a-dop'-tur)  n.s.  He  that  makes 

the  adoption. 


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ADV 

ADOPTION,  (a-dop'-shun)  n.  s.     The  act  of 

adopting  ;  the  state  of  being  adoptive. 

ADOPTIVE,  (a-dgp'-tiv)  a.  Having  the 
quality  of  adopting,  or  of  being  adopted ; 
not  native. 

ADORABLE,  (a-do'-ra-bl)  a.  That  which 
is  worthy  of  divine  honours. 

ADORABLENESS,  (a-do'-ra-bl-ness)  n  s. 
Worthiness  of  adoration  or  divine  honours. 

ADORABLY,  (a-do'-ra-ble)  ad.  In  a  man- 
ner worthv  of  adoration. 

ADORATION,  (ad-do-ra'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
external  homage  paid  to  the  Divinity; 
homage  paid  to  persons  in  high  place  or 
esteem. 

To  ADORE,  (a-dore')  v.  a.  To  worship  with 
external  homage  ;  to  reverence  ;  to  honour ; 
to  love  intensely. 

ADORER,  (a-do'-rer)  n.  s.  He  that  adores ; 
a  worshipper  ;  a  devoted  lover. 

To  ADORN,  (a-dgrn)  v.  a.  To  dress  with 
ornaments ;  to  set  out  any  place  with  de- 
corations ;  to  embellish. 

ADORNING,  (a-dorn-ing)  n.  s.  Ornament; 
embellishment. 

ADORNMENT,  (a-dgm'-ment)  n.s.  Orna- 
ment ;  embellishment ;  elegance. 

ADREAD,  (a-dred')  ad.  In  a  state  of 
fear. 

ADRIFT,  (a-drift')  ad.  Floating  at  ran- 
dom. 

ADROIT,  (a-drgit')  a,  Dextrous;  active; 
skilful. 

ADROITLY,  (a-drgit'-le)  ad.  Dextrously; 
cleverly. 

ADROITNESS,  (a-drgit'-ness)  n.s.  Dex- 
terity. 

ADSTRICTION,  (ad-strik'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  binding  together. 

To  ADVANCE,  (ad-vanse')  v.  a.  To  bring 
forward;  to  raise  to  preferment;  to  im- 
prove ;  to  heighten ;  to  forward ;  to  pro- 
pose ;  to  offer  ;  to  pay  beforehand. 

To  ADVANCE,  (ad-vanse')  v.  n.  To  come 
forward  ;  to  make  improvement. 

ADVANCE,  (ad-vanse')  n.s.  The  act  of 
coming  forward  ;  an  inclination  to  meet ; 
gradual  progression ;  improvement. 

ADVANCE,  n. s.  In  commerce,  Anticipation 
of  time  ;  as  when  money  is  paid  in  advance 
before  goods  are  delivered.  To  be  in  ad- 
vance with  a  merchant,  to  lend  him  money. 

ADVANCEMENT,  (ad-vanse'-ment)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  coming  forward  ;  preferment-; 
the  act  of  advancing  another  ;  improve- 
ment ;  promotion.  In  law,  The  portion 
advanced  to  a  child  during  the  father's 
life. 

ADVANCER,  (ad-van'-ser)  n.  s.  He  that 
advances. 

ADVANTAGE,  (ad-van'-tedje)  n.  s.  Supe- 
riority ;  favourable  circumstances ;  superior 
excellence  ;  gain ;  profit ;  preponderation 
by  comparison. 

To  ADVANTAGE,  (ad-van'-tedje)  v.  a.  To 
benefit ;  to  promote. 

ADVANTAGE-GROUND,  (ad-van'-tedje- 
§to\)7hI)  n.  s.   Ground  that  gives  superiority. 


ADV 

ADVANTAGEOUS,  (ad-van-ta'-jus)a.  Pro- 
fi table  ;  useful. 

AD  V  ANT  AG  EOUSLY,  (ad-van-  ta'-jus-le) 
ad.     Profitably ;  conveniently. 

ADVANTAGEOUSNESS,  (ad-van-ta'-jus- 
ness)  n.  s.  Profitableness ;  usefulness  ; 
conveniency. 

To  ADVENE,  (ad-vene')  v.  n.  To  accede  to 
something  ;  to  be  superadded. 

ADVEN1ENT,  (ad-ve'-ne-ent)  a.  Super- 
added. 

ADVENT,  (ad'-vent)  n.  s.  One  of  the  holy 
seasons,  signifying  the  coming;  i.  e.  the 
coming  of  our  Saviour  ;  the  subject  of  our 
devotion  during  the  four  weeks  before 
Christmas. 

ADVENTINE,  (ad-ven'-tin)  a.  Adventi- 
tious. 

ADVENTITIOUS,  (ad-ven-tish'-us)  a.  Ac- 
cidental ;  supervenient. 

ADVENTITIOUSLY,  (ad-ven-tish'-us-Ie) 
ad.     Accidentally. 

ADVENT1VE,  (ad-ven'-tiv)  a  Adventi- 
tious ;  coming  to. 

ADVENTUAL,  (ad-ven'-tu-al)  a.  Relating 
to  the  seasons  of  advent. 

ADVENTURE,  (ad-ven'-ture)  n.  s.  An  ac- 
cident ;  a  chance ;  a  hazard ,  the  occasion 
of  casual  events  ;  an  enterprize  in  which 
something  must  be  left  to  hazard.  In 
commerce,  Goods  sent  to  a  foreign  market 
at  a  venture. 

To  ADVENTURE,  (ad-ven'-ture)  v.  n.  To 
try  the  chance  ;  to  dare. 

To  ADVENTURE,  (ad-ven'-ture)  v.  a.  To 
put  into  the  power  of  chance. 

AD  VENTURER,  (ad-ven'-tur-ur)  n.  s.  He 
that  seeks  occasions  of  hazard  ;  he  that 
commits  himself  to  chance. 

ADVENTURESOME,  (ad-ven'-tur-sum)  a. 
The  same  with  adventurous. 

AD  VENTURESOMEN  ESS,  (ad-ven'-tur- 
sum-ness)  n.  s.  The  quality  of  being  ad- 
venturesome. 

ADVENTUROUS,  (ad-ven'-tur-us)  a.  In- 
clined to  adventures  ;  bold ;  daring ;  cou- 
rageous ;  dangerous. 

ADVENTUROUSLY,  (ad-ven'-tur-us-le) ad. 
Boldly ;  daringly. 

ADVENTUROUSNESS,  (ad-ven'-tu-rus- 
ness)  n.  s.     The  act  of  being  adventurous. 

ADVERB,  (ad' -verb)  n.  s.  A  word  joined 
to  a  verb  or  adjective,  and  solely  applied 
to  the  use  of  modifying,  qualifying,  or  re- 
straining the  latitude  of  their  significa- 
tion. 

ADVERBIAL,  (ad-ver'-be-al)  a.  Having 
the  quality  or  structure  of  an  adverb ; 
making  use  of  adverbs. 

ADVERBIALLY,  (ad-ver'-be-al-le)  ad.  In 
an  adverbial  manner. 

ADVERSARIA,  (ad-ver-sa'-re-a)  n.  s.  A 
common-place;  a  book  to  note  in. 

ADVERSARY,  (ad'-ver-sa-re)  n.  s.  An  op- 
ponent ;  enemy. 

ADVERSARY,  (ad'-ver-sa-re)  a.  Oppo- 
site to  ;  adverse  ;  hostile. 

ADVERSATIVE,     (ad-ver'-sa-tiv)    a.      In 


ngt ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ; — pound  ; — thin,  Tiiis. 


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ADU 

grammar,  Applied  to  a  word  which  makes 
some  opposition  or  variety. 

ADVERSE,  (ad' -verse)  a.  Acting  with  con- 
trary directions  ;  calamitous  ;  afflictive  ; 
personally  opposed  to. 

ADVERSENESS,  (ad-verse'-ness)  n.s.  Op- 
position. 

ADVERSITY,  (ad-ver'-se-te)  n.  s.  Afflic- 
tion ;  calamity  ;  continued  misfortune  ; 
misery. 

ADVERSELY,  (ad'-verse-le)  ad.  Oppo- 
sitely; unfortunately. 

To  ADVERT,  (ad-vert')  v.  n.  To  turn  or  at- 
tend to ;  to  regard  ;  generally  requiring  the 
word  to. 

ADVERTENCE,  (ad-ver'-tense)    )  n.s.  At- 

ADVERTENCY,  (ad-ver'-ten-se)  $  tention 
to. 

ADVERTENT,  (ad-ver'-tent)  a.  Attentive ; 
heedful. 

Jo  ADVERTISE,  (ad-ver-tize')  v.  a.  To  in- 
form; to  give  intelligence;  to  give  notice 
by  means  of  an  advertisement  in  the  pub- 
lic prints. 

ADVERTISEMENT,  (ad-ver'-tiz-ment)  n.  s. 
Intelligence  ;  information  ;  admonition  ; 
notice  of  any  thing  published  in  a  paper ; 
legal  notification. 

ADVERTISER,  (ad-ver-ti'-zur)  n.  s.  He 
that  gives  intelligence. 

ADVERTISING,  (ad-ver-ti'-zing)  part.  a. 
Communicating  intelligence. 

To  ADVESPERATE,  (ad-ves'-pe-rate)  v.  n. 
To  draw  towards  evening. 

ADVICE,  (ad-vice')  n.  s.  Counsel ;  instruc- 
tion ;  reflection ;  prudent  consideration  ; 
consultation;  deliberation;  intelligence. 
The  last  sense  is  chiefly  commercial. 

ADVICE-BOAT,  (ad-vice'-bote)  n.s.  A 
vessel  employed  to  bring  intelligence. 

To  ADVIGILATE,  (ad-vidje'-e-late)  v  a. 
To  walch  diligently. 

ADVISABLE,  (ad-vi'-za-bl)  a.  Prudent; 
open  to  advice  ;  fit  to  be  advised. 

ADVISABLENESS,  (ad-vi'-za-bl-ness)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  advisable. 

To  ADVISE,  (ad-vize')  v  a.  To  counsel  ;  to 
give  information  ;  to  make  acquainted. 

To  ADVISE,  (ad-vize')  v.  n.  To  consult,  or 
consider  ;  to  deliberate. 

ADVISED,  (ad  vi'-zed)  part.  a.  Acting  with 
deliberation ;  performed  with  deliberation. 

ADVISEDLY,  (ad-vi'-zed-le)  ad.  Soberly  ; 
needfully. 

ADVISEDNESS,  (ad-vi'-zed-ness)  n.  s.  De- 
liberation. 

ADVISEMENT,  (ad-vize'-ment)  n.  s.  Coun- 
sel ;  information  ;  prudence  ;  circumspec- 
tion. 

ADVISER,  (ad-vi'-zur)  n.  s.  The  oerson 
that  advises  ;  a  counsellor. 

ADVISING,  (ad-vi'-zing)  n.  s.  Counsel ;  ad- 
vice. 

ADULATION,  (ad-du-la'-shun)  n.  s.  Flat- 
tery. 

ADULATOR,  (ad-du-la'-tur)  n.  s.  A  flatterer. 

ADULATORY,T(ad'-dii-la-tur-re)  a.  Flatter- 
ing ;  full  of  compliments. 


ADV 

ADULATRESS,  (ad-du-la'-tress)  n.  i.  Sh« 
that  flattereth. 

ADULT,  (a-dult')  a.     Grown  up. 

ADULT,  (a-dult')  n.  s.  A  person  full  grown, 
or  above  the  age  of  infancy. 

ADULTNESS,  (a-dult'-ness)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  adult. 

To  ADULTER,  (a-  dul'-tur)  v.  n.  To  commit 
adultery. 

ADULTERANT,  (a-dul'-tur-ant)  n.  s.  That 
which  adulterates. 

To  ADULTERATE,  (a-dul'-tur-ate)  v.  n.  To 
commit  adultery. 

To  ADULTERATE,  (a-dul'-tur-ate)  v  a. 
To  corrupt  by  some  foreign  admixture  r  ,.o 
contaminate,  stain,  or  pollute. 

ADULTERATE,  (a-dul'-tur-ate)  a.  Tainted 
with  the  guilt  of  adultery  ;  corrupted  with 
foreign  mixture  ;  stained  ;  polluted. 

ADULTERATELY,  (a-dul'-tur-ate-le)  ad. 
In  an  adulterate  manner. 

ADULTERATENESS,  (a-dul'-tur-ate-ness) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  adulterate. 

ADULTERATION,  (a-dul-tur-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  adulterating  ;  the  state  of  being 
adulterated. 

ADULTERER,  (a-dui'-tur-ur)  n.  s.  The 
person  guilty  of  adultery. 

ADULTERESS,  (a-dul'-tur-ess)  n.  s.  A 
woman  that  commits  adultery. 

ADULTERINE,  (a-dul'-tur-ine)  n.  s.  A  term 
of  canon  law,  A  child  born  of  an  adulteress. 

ADULTERINE,  (a-dul'-tur-ine)  a.  Spuri- 
ous. 

To  ADULTERIZE,  (a-dul'-tur-ize)  To  com- 
mit adultery. 

ADULTEROUS,  (a-dul'-tur-us)  a.  Guilty 
of  adultery  ;  spurious  ;  corrupt. 

ADULTEROUSLY,  (a-dul'-tur-us-le)  ad.  In 
an  adulterous  manner. 

ADULTERY,  (a-dul'-tur-e)  n.  s.  Violation 
of  the  bed  of  a  married,  person. 

ADUMBRANT,  (ad-um'-brant)  a.  That 
which  gives  a  slight  resemblance. 

To  ADUMBRATE,  (ad-um'-brate)  v.  a.  To 
shadow  out ;  to  give  a  slight  likeness. 

ADUMBRATION,  (ad-um-bra'-shun)  n.  s. 
A  slight  and  imperfect  representation  ;  a 
faint  sketch.  In  heraldry,  The  shadow 
only  of  any  figure  outlined  and  painted  of  a 
colour  darker  than  the  field. 

ADUNATION,  (ad-u-na-shun)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  united  ;  union. 

ADUNC1TY,  (a-dun'-se-le)  n.  s.  Crooked- 
ness ;  having  the  form  of  a  hook. 

ADUNQUE,  (a-dungk')  a,  Crooked;  bend- 
ing inwards  ;  hooked. 

ADVOCACY,  (ad'-vo-ka  se)  n.  s.  The  office 
of  an  advocate  ;  the  act  of  pleading  ;  judi- 
cial pleading ;  law-suit. 

To  ADVOCATE,  (ad'-vo-kate)  v.  a.  To 
plead  the  cause  of  another  ;  to  support ;  to 
defend. 

ADVOCATE,  (ad'-vo-kate)  n.  s.  He  that 
pleads  the  cause  of  another.  In  the  scrip- 
tural and  sacred  sense,  it  stands  for  one  of 
the  offices  of  our  Redeemer  ;  formerly  the 
patron  of  a  church. 


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AER 

ADVOCATESHIP,  (ad'-vo-kate-ship)  n.  s. 
The  duty  or  place  of  an  advocate  ;  the 
assistance  or  support  of  a  great  person  in  a 
suit. 

ADVOCATION,  (ad-vo-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
office  or  act  of  pleading,  or  intercession. 
Like  advocate,  this  word  has  also  a  scrip- 
tural and  sacred  sense. 

ADYOLATION,  (ad-vo-la'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  flying  to. 

AD  VOLUTION,  (ad-vo-lu'-shun)  n.  s.  Roll- 
ing to. 

ADVOUTRER,  (ad-vou'-trer)  n.  s.  An 
adulterer. 

ADYOUTRESS,   (ad-vou'-tress)   n.  s.      An 

ADVOUTROUS,  (ad-vou'-trus)  a.  Adul- 
terous. 

ADVOUTRY,  (ad-vou'-tre)  to.  s.      Adultery. 

ADVOWEE,  (ad-vou-e')  'n.  s.  He  that  has 
the  right  of  advowson. 

ADVOWSON,  (ad-vou'-zun)  n.  s.  A  right 
to  present  to  a  benefice. 

To  ADURE,  (a-dure')  v.  to.     To  burn  up. 

ADUST,  (a-dust')  a.  Burnt  up  ;  scorched. 
It  is  generally  applied  to  the  complexion 
and  humours  of  the  body. 

ADUSTED,  (a-dust'- ed)  a.  Burnt ;  scorched ; 
hot,  as  the  complexion. 

ADUSTIBLE,  (a-dus  -te-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
beina  burnt  up. 

ADUSTION,  (a-dus'-te-un)  n,  s.  Burning 
up,  or  drying. 

ADZ,  to.  s.     See  Addtce. 

AE,  or  2£.  A  diplhong  in  the  Latin  lan- 
guage, which  seems  not  properly  to  have 
any  place  in  the  English. 

iEDILE,  (e'-dile)  to.  s.  A  Roman  magistrate 
whose  business  it  was  to  inspect  all  kinds 
of  buildings. 

vEGILOPS.  (e'-jil-ops)  to.  s.  A  tumour  or 
swelling  in  the  great  corner  of  the  eye  ; 
also  a  plant  so  called. 

y£GIS,  (e'-jiss)  ??.  s.     A  shield. 

^GYPTLACUM,  (e-jip-ti'-a-krim)  to.  s.  An 
ointment  of  honey,  verdigrease,  and  vine- 
gar. 

.ENIGMA.     See  Ekigma. 

yEOLIC,  (e-ol'-lik)  a.  In  grammar,  Belong- 
ing to  the  JEoJians  ;  as  the  iEolic  dialect. 

.EOL1AN-HARP,  (e-o'-le-an)  n.  s.  A 
stringed  instrument  acted  upon  by  the 
wind. 

iEOLIPILE.     See  EoLIpile. 

AERIAL,  (a-e'-re-al)  a.  Belonging  to  the 
air;  produced  by  the  air;  inhabiting  the 
air ;  placed  in  the  air ;  high ;  elevated  in 
situation. 

AERIE,  (e'-re)  n.  s.  A  young  brood  or  nest 
of  hawks. 

AERIFORM,  (a'-re-form)  n.  s.  Resembling 
air. 

AEROGRAPHY,  (are-og'-ra-fe)  n.  s.  The 
description  of  the  air. 

AEROLOGY,  (are-ol'-lo-je)  n.  s.  The  doc- 
trine of  the  air. 

AEROMANCY,  (are'-o-man-se)  n.  s.  The 
art  of  divining  by  the  air. 


AFF 

AEROMETER,  (are-gm'-me-tur)   n.  s.      A 

machine  for  weighing  the  air. 
AEROMETRY.  (are-om'-me-tre)  n.  s.     The 

art  of  meaburing  the  air. 
AERONAUT,   (are'-o-nawt)  n.  s.     He  who 

has  sailed  through  the  air  in  a  balloon, 
AEROSCOPY,    (are -Qs'-ko-pe)   n.  s      The 

observation  of  the  air. 
AEROSTATION,  (are-ps-ta'-shun)  n.  s.   The 
science  of  weighing  air. 

AFAR,  (a-far)  ad.  At  a  great  distance  ;  to 
or  from  a  great  distance  ;  from  afar,  from 
a  distant  place  ;  afar  off,  remotely  dis- 
tant. 

AFFABILITY,  (af-fa-bil'-le-te)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  being  affable. 

AFFABLE,  (af'-fa-bl)  a.  Easy  of  manners ; 
courteous  ;  benign  ;  mild  ;  favourable. 

AFFABLENESS,  (af'-fa-bl-ness')  n.s.  Cour- 
tesy ;  affability. 

AFFABLY,  (af'-fa-ble)  ad.  In  an  affable 
manner. 

AFFABROUS,  (af '-fa-brus)  a.  Skilfully  made. 

AFFABULATION,  (af-fab-bu-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  moral  of  a  fable. 

AFFAIR,  (af-fare')  n.  s.  .  Business  ;  son^.e- 
thing  to  be  managed  or  transacted. 

To  AFFECT,  (af-fekt')  v.  a.  To  act  upon ; 
to  produce  effects  in  any  other  thing  ;  to 
move  the  passions  ;  to  aim  at,  or  aspire  to ; 
to  be  fond  of;  to  make  a  shew  of  some- 
thing ;  to  imitate  with  an  ill  grace. 

AFFECTATION,  (af-fek-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Fondness ;  high  degree  of  liking  ;  gene- 
rally applied  to  the  act  of  making  an  artifi- 
cial appearance  ;  an  awkward  imitation. 

AFFECTED,  (af-fek'-ted)  part.  a.  Moved  ; 
touched  with  affection  ;  assumed  with  an 
ill  grace  :  full  of  affectation. 

AFFECTEDLY,  (af-fek'-ted-le)  ad.  In  an 
affected  manner. 

AFFECTEDNESS,  (af-fek'-ted-ness)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  affected. 

AFFECTER.     See  Affector. 

AFFECTINGLY,  (af-fek'-ting-le)  ad.  In  an 
affecting  manner :  touchinglj  ;  tenderly. 

AFFECTION,  (af-fek'-shun)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  affected ;  passion  of  any  kind ; 
love  ;  kindness  ;  good-will  to  any  obiect. 

AFFECTIONATE,  (af-fek'-shun -ate)  a. 
Warm  ;  zealous  ;  strongly  inclined  to  ; 
fond  ;  tender-hearted  ;  benevolent. 

AFFECTIONATELY,  (af-fek'-shun-ate-le) 
ad.  In  an  affectionate  manner ;  kindly  ; 
tenderly. 

AFFECTIONATENESS,  (af-fek'-shun-ate- 
ness)  ??.  s.     Fondness  ;  tenderness. 

AFFECTIOUSLY,  (af- fek'-shus-le)  ad.  In 
an  affecting  manner. 

AFFECTIVE,  (af-fek'-tiy)  a.  Capable  of 
affecting. 

AFFECTIVELY,  (af-fek-tiy-le)  ad.  In  an 
impressive  manner. 

AFFECTOR,  (af-fek-tur)  n.  s.  One  that  is 
guilty  of  affectation. 

To  AFFERE,  (af-fere')  v  a.  In  law,  To  con- 
firm. 

AFFERORS,  (af-fe'-rers)  n.s.     In  law,  Per- 


-tube,  tub,  bull 


-pound  ;— thin,  Tins. 


17 


AFF 

sons  appointed  to  mulct  sucli  as  have  com- 
mitted faults  arbitrarily  punishable. 

AFFETTUOSO,  (af-fet-to-o'-so)  a.  In  mu 
sick,  denoting  what  is  to  be  sung  or  played 
tenderly. 

AFFIANCE,  (af-fi'-anse)  n.  s.  A  marriage- 
contract  ;  trust  in  the  divine  promises ; 
trust  in  general. 

To  AFFIANCE,  (af-fi'-anse)  v.  a.  To  be- 
troth ;  to  give  confidence. 

AFFIANCER,  (af-fi'-an-ser)  s.  He  that 
makes  a  contract  of  marriage. 

AFFIDATION,  (af-fe-da'-shun)  )   n.s.    Mu- 

AFFIDATURE,  (af-fe-da'-ture)  $  tual  con- 
tract ;  mutual  oath  of  fidelity. 

AFFIDAVIT,  (af-fe-da'-vit)  n.  s.  A  written 
declaration  upon  oath. 

AFFIED,  (af-f  i'-ed)  part.  a.  Joined  by  con- 
tract ;  affianced. 

AFFILIATION,  (af-fil-le-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Adoption  ;  the  act  of  taking  a  son. 

AFFINAGE,  (af'-fe-naje)  re.  s.  Refining 
metals  by  the  cupel. 

AFFINED,  (af-f  i'-ned)  a.    Joined  by  affinity. 

AFFINITY,  (af-f in'-ne-te)  re.  s.  Relation  by 
marriage  ;  opposed  to  consanguinity,  or  re- 
lation by  birth  :  relation  to  ;  connexion  with. 

To  AFFIRM,  (af-ferm')  v.n.  To  declare  pos- 
sitively. 

To  AFFIRM,  (af-ferm')  v.  a.  To  ratify  or  ap- 
prove a  former  judgment. 

AFFIRMABLE,  (af-fer'-ma-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  affirmed. 

AFFIRMABLY,  (af-fer-ma-ble)  ail.  In  an 
affirmable  manner. 

AFFIRMANCE,  (af-fer'-manse)  n.  s.  Con- 
firmation ;  declaration. 

AFFIRMANT,  (af-fer'-mant)  n.  s.  A  de- 
clarer. 

AFFIRMATION,  (af-fer-ma'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  affirming  or  declaring ;  the 
position  affirmed ;  confirmation.  In  law, 
the  solemn  declaration  of  a  Quaker,  an- 
swering to  an  oath. 

AFFIRMATIVE,  (af-fer'-ma-tiv)  a.  That 
which  affirms  ;  that  which  can  or  may  be 
affirmed;    positive  ;  dogmatical. 

AFFIRMATIVE,  (af-fer'-ma-tiv)  n.  s.  In 
logic,  What  contains  an  affirmation, 

AFFIRMATIVELY,  (affer'-ma-tiy-le)  ad. 
In  an  affirmative  manner. 

AFFIRMER,  (af-fer'-mer)  re.  s.  The  person 
that  affirms. 

To  AFFIX,  (af-f  iks')  v.  a.  To  unite  to  the 
end  ;  to  connect  consequentially  ;  simply, 
to  fasten  or  fix. 

AFFIX,  (af-f  iks)  re.  s.  Something  united  to 
the  end  of  a  word. 

AFFIXION,  (af-f  ik'-slmn)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
affixing  ;  the  state  of  being  affixed. 

AFFLATION,  (af-fla'-shym)  re.  s.  Breathing 
upon  any  Ihing. 

AFFLATUS,  (af-fla'-tus)  n.  s.  Communica- 
tion of  the  power  of  prophecy. 

To  AFFLICT,  (af-ftikt')  v.  a.  to  put  ^o  pain  ; 
to  grieve  ;  to  torment. 

AFFLICTEDNESS,  (af-flik'-ted  ness)  n.s. 
The  state  of  affliction. 


AFF 

AFFLICTER,  (af-flik'-ter)  n.  s     A  tormenter. 
AFFLICTINGLY,  "(af-fiik'-ting-le)  ad.      In 

an  afflicting  manner. 
AFFLICTION,  (af-flik'-shun)  n.  s.  Calamity  ; 
the  state  of  sorrowfulness  ;  misery. 

AFFLICTIVE,  (af-flik'-tiv)  a.  Painful ;  tor- 
menting. 

AFFLICTIVELY,  (af-flik-tiv-le)  ad.  In  an 
afflicting  manner  ;  painfully. 

AFFLUENCE,  (af'-flu-ense)    >  n.   s.      The 

AFFLUENCY,  (af'-fhi-en-se)  ]  act  of  flow- 
ing to  any  place  ;  exuberance  of  riches. 

AFFLUENT,  (af'-flu-ent)  a.  Flowing  to; 
abundant  ;  wealthy. 

AFFLUENTLY,  (af'-flu-ent-le)  ad.  In  an 
affluent  manner. 

AFFLUENTNESS,  (af'-flu-ent-ness)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  affluent. 

AFFLUX,  (af '-fluks)  n.  s.  The  act  of  flowing 
to  some  place  ;  affluence. 

AFFLUXION,  (af-fluk'-shun)  re.  s.  The  act 
of  flowing  to  a  particular  place,  or  from  one 
place  to  another. 

To  AFFORD,  (af-ford')  v.  a.  To  yield  or 
produce  ;  to  grant,  or  confer  any  thing  ;  to  be 
able  to  sell  at  a  sum  stated  ;  to  be  able  to 
bear  expences. 

To  AFFOREST,  (af-for'-rest)  v.  a.  To  turn 
ground  into  forest. 

AFFORESTATION,  (af-for-res-ta'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  turning  ground  into  a  forest  ; 
ground  when  turned  into  forest. 

To  AFFRANCHISE,  (af-fran'-chiz)  v.  a.  To 
make  free. 

AFFRANCHISEMENT,  (af-fran'-chiz-ment) 
n.  s.     Making  free. 

To  AFFRAY,  (af-fra')  v.  a.  To  fright ;  to 
terrify  ;  to  put  one  in  doubt. 

AFFRAY,  (af-fra')  n.  s.  A  tumultuous  as- 
sault ;  tumult ;  confusion. 

AFFRICTION,  (af-frik'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  rubbing. 

To  AFFRIGHT,  (af-frite')  v.  a.  To  affect 
with  fear ;  to  terrify. 

AFFRIGHT,  (af-frite')  n.  s.     Terrour  ;  fear. 

AFFRIGHTEDLY,  ad.  Under  the  impres- 
sion of  fear. 

AFFRIGHTER,  ( af-frite'- er)  n.  s.  He  who 
frightens. 

AFFRIGHTMENT,  (af-frite'-ment)  n.  s. 
Fear  ;  terrour  ;  fearfulness. 

To  AFFRONT,  (af-frunt')  v.  a.  To  meet  in 
an  hostile  manner,  front  to  front ;  to  offer 
an  open  insult.  The  last  is  the  general 
application  of  the  word. 

AFFRONT,  (af-frunt')  n.  s.  Insult  offered 
to  the  face  ;  outrage  ;  act  of  contempt  ; 
open  opposition ;  encounter. 

AFFRONTER,  (af-W-ter)  n.  s.  He  that 
affronts. 

AFFRONTING,  (af-frun'-ting)  part,  a  Con- 
tumelious. 

AFFRONTIVE,  (af-friyn-tiv')  a.  Causing 
affront. 

AFFRONTIVENESS,  (af-frun'-tiv-ness)  n.  s. 
The  quality  that  gives  affront. 

To  AFFUSE,  (af-fuze')  v.  a.  To  pou?  one 
thing  upon  another. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met;  —pine,  pin; — no,  move, 


A.FT 

AFFUSION,   (af-fu'-zhun)   n.s.     The  act  of 

pouring. 
To  AFFY,  (af-fi')  v.  a.     To  betroth  in  order 

to  marriage  ;  to  bind ;  to  join. 
To  AFFY,   (af-fi')  v.  n.     To  put  confidence 

in. 
AFIELD,  (a-feeld')  a.     To  the  field  ;  in  the 

field. 
AFLOAT,  (a-flote')  ad.     Floating. 
AFOOT,   (a-fut')   ad.     On  foot  ;  in   action  ; 

in  motion. 

AFORE,  (a-fore')  prep.     Before ;  nearer  in 

place  ;  sooner  in  time  ;  prior  or  superiour  to. 

AFORE,  (a-fore')  ad.     In  time  foregone  or 

past ;    first  in  the  way  ;  in  front ;  in   the 

fore-part  ;  rather  than. 

AFOREGOING,     (a-fore'-go-ing)    part.    a. 

Going  before. 
AFOREHAND,    (a-fore'-hand)   ad.      By   a 

previous  provision  ;  provided  ;  prepared. 
AFOREMENTIONED,  (a-fore'-men-shund) 

a.     Mentioned  before. 
AFORENAMED,  (a-fore'-na'-rced)  a.  Named 

before. 
AFORESAID,  (a-fore'-sade)  a.     Said  before. 
AFORETIME,   (a-fore'-time)  ad.     In  time 

past. 
AFRAID,  (a-frade')   -pun.   a.      Struck  with 

fear. 
AFRESH,  (a-fresh')  ad.     Anew. 
AFRONT,  (a-frunt')  ad.     In  front. 
AFT,  ad.    A  sea  term,  from  abaft,  (which  see). 

Behind;  astern, 
AFTER,  (af'-ter)  prep.     Following  in  place  ; 
in  pursuit  of;  behind;  posteriour  in  time ; 
according  to,  or  in  imitation  of,  as  a  picture 
after  Raphael. 
AFTER,  (af'-ter)  ad.     In  succeeding  time  : 

following  another. 
AFTERBIRTH,  (af'-ter-bertfc)  n.s.     In  me- 
dicine,   The    placenta,    the    membrane    in 
which  the  birth  was  involved. 
AFTER  CLAP,    (af'-ter-klap)  n.  s.     Events 
happening  after  an  affair  is  supposed  to  be 
at  an  end. 
AFTERCOST,  (af'-ter-kost)  n.  s.     Expenses 

not  previously  calculated. 
AFTERCROP,    (af'-ter-krop)    n.    s.       The 

second  crop. 
AFTERHOURS,    (af'-ter- ours)    n.   s.     The 
hours  that  succeed   those  usually  devoted 
to  business. 
AFTERMATH,   (af'-ter-ma^)    n.   s.       The 

second  crop  of  grass,  mown  in  autumn. 
AFTERMOST,  (af-ter-most)  a.     Hindmost. 
AFTERNOON,    (af-ter-noon)    n.   s.     The 

time  from  the  meridian  to  the  evening. 
AFTERPAINS,    (af'-ter-panz)    n.   s.      The 
pains  after  birth,  by  which  women  are  de- 
livered of  the  secundme. 
AFTERPART,  (af-ter-part)  n.  s.     The  latter 

part. 
AFTERPIECE,  (af-ter-pese)  n.  s.  A  farce, 
or  any  smaller  entertainment,  after  the 
play. 
AFTERPROOF,  (af-ter-proof)  n.  s.  Evi- 
dence posteriour  to  the  thing  in  question ; 
qualities  known  by  subsequent  experience. 


AGE 

AFTERSTATE,    (af'-ter -state)    n.  s.      The 

future  state ;  the  life  to  come. 
AFTERTHOUGHT,     (af'-ter-ifcawt)     tu    s. 

Reflections  after  the  act. 
AFTERTIME,  (af '-ter-time)  n.  s.     Succeed- 
ing tin  e  :  the  future. 
AFTERWARD,  (  af'-ter- wurd)  ad.     In  suc- 
ceeding   time ;    sometimes  wiitten    after- 
wards,  but  less  properly. 
AFTERWIT,    (af'-ter-wit)    n.  s.       Contri- 
vances, after  the  occasion  of  using  them  is 
past. 
AGA,  (a'-ga)   n.  s.     The  title  of  a  Turkish 

military  officer  in  chief. 
AGAIN,  (a-gane')  ad.     A  second  time  ;  once 
more  :   in  return,   noting  re-action  ;    back, 
in  restitution,  or  returning  from  a  place  ;  as 
much    again,    twice    as    much  ;    again   and 
again,   often  ;    in  opposition  by  way  of  re- 
sistance ;  as  to  turn  again. 
AGAINST,  (a-ganst)  prep.    In  opposition  to ; 
contrary ;  in  contradiction  to  ;    with   con- 
trary motion  or  tendency  ;  contrary  to  rule 
or  law  ;  opposite  to,  as  over  against ;    to 
the  hurt  of  another;  in  provision  for;  in 
expectation  of,  as  against  the  evil  day. 
AGALAXY,   (a'-ga-lak-se)   n.  s.     Want   of 

milk. 
AGAPE,  (a-gape')  ad.     Staring  with  eager- 
ness. 
AGARICK,  (ag'-a-rik)  ??.  s.     A  drug  of  use 
in  physick,  and   the  dying  trade.     It  is  a 
parasitical  plant,   growing  upon  oaks  and 
larches. 
AGAST,   (a-gast')  a,     Struck  with  terrour 

amazed. 
AGATE,  (a-gate')  ad.     On  the  way;  agoing 
AGATE,  (ag'-at)  n.  s.     A   precious  stone  of 

the  lowest  class. 
AGATY,    (ag'-a-te)   a.      Of  the   nature    of 

agate. 
To  AGAZE,   (a-gaze)   v.  a.     To  strike  with 

amazement. 
AGAZED,   (a-ga'-zed)  part.  a.     Struck  with 

amazement. 
AGE,   (aje)   n.  s.     The  period  of  time  attri- 
buted to  anything  as  the  whole,  or  part,  of 
its  duration ;  a  succession  or  generation  of 
men ;    the  time   in   which   any  particular 
man,  or  men,  lived ;  the  space  of  a  hundred 
years  ;  the  latter  part  of  life  ;  old-age  :  ma- 
turity ;  ripeness.     In  law,  A  man  or  woman 
is  of  age  at  twenty  one. 
AGED,  (a'jed)  a.     Old;  stricken  in  j-ears. 
AGEDLY,  (a'-jed-le)  ad.     After  the  manner 

of  an  aged  person. 
AGENCY,  (a'-jen-se)    n.  s.     The  quality  of 
acting  ;  the  office    of   an  agent  or  factor ; 
business  performed  by  an  agent. 
AGENDA,  (a-jen'-da)  n.  s.     Business  to  be 
done  ;  a  pocket   or  memorandum  book  in 
which  a  merchant  sets  down  what  is  to  be 
done  in  the  course  of  the  day. 
AGENT,  (a'-jent)  n.  s.     That  which  has  the 
power  of  acting,  or  of  producing  effects  ; 
one  commissioned  to  transact  the  business 
of  another ;  an  actor ;  a  substitute ;  a  de- 
puty ;  a  factor. 


not ;— tube,  tub.  bull ; — cnl ;— -pound 


-thin,  Tiiis. 


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AGG 

AGENTSHIP,  n.  s.    The  office  of  an  agent. 
AGGELATION,  (ad-jel-la'-shun)  n.  s.    Con- 
cretion of  ice. 
AGGENERATION,  (ad-jen-ner-a'-shun)  n.  s. 

The  state  of  growing  to  another  body. 
AGGER,  (ad'-jer)  n.  s.     The  more  elevated 
part   of   a  military   way;    a  fortress,    or 
trench. 
To  AGGERATE,  (ad'-jer-ate)  v.  a.    To  heap 

up. 

AGGEROSE,  (ad-jer-ose')  a.   Full  of  heaps. 

Tc    AGGLOMERATE,    (ag-glom'-mer-ate) 

v.  a.     To  gather  up  in  a  ball,  as  thread  ;  to 

gather  together. 

To    AGGLOMERATE,    (ag-glom'-mer-ate) 

v.  n.     To  grow  into  one  mass. 
AGGLOMERATION,(ag-glom-mer-a'-shun) 

n.  s.     A  growing  or  heaping  together. 
AGGLUT1NANTS,  (ag-glu'-te-nants)   n.   s. 
Medicines  having  the  power  of  uniting  parts 
together. 
AGGLUTINANT,  (ag-glu'-te-nant)  a.    Unit- 
ing parts  together. 
To  AGGLUTINATE,  (ag-ghi'-te-nate)  v.  n. 

To  unite  one  part  to  another. 
AGGLUTINATION,  (ag-glu'-te-na'-shun)  n. 

s.     Union  ;  cohesion. 
AGGLUTINATIVE,    (ag-glu'-te-na-tjy)    a. 

Having  the  power  of  agglutinating. 
AGGRANDIZATION,(ag-gran-diz-a'-shun) 
n.  s.      The   act   of  aggrandizing;    or   ex- 
alting. 
To  AGGRANDIZE,  (ag'-gran-dize)  v  a.    To 
make  great ;  to  enlarge  ;  to  exalt ;  to  in- 
crease. 
AGGRANDIZEMENT,  (ag-gran'-diz-ment) 

n.  s.     The  state  of  being  aggrandized. 
AGGRANDIZER,    (ag'-gran-dize-ur)    n.  s. 

He  that  aggrandizes. 
AGGRAVABLE,  (ag'-graH*a-bl)  a.    Making 

any  thing  worse  ;  aggravating. 
To  AGGRAVATE,  (ag'-gra-vate)  v.  a.     To 
make  heavy.     Metaphorically,  to  make  any 
thing  worse,  as,  to  aggravate  his  guilt. 
AGGRAVATION,    (ag-gra-va'-shun)    n.   s. 
The  act  of  aggravating  or  making  heavy  ;  en- 
largement to  enormity  ;  extrinsical  circum- 
stances which  en  crease  guilt  or  calamity. 
AGGREGATE,   (ag'-gre-gate)   a.      Framed 
by  the  collection    of  any  particular  parts 
into  one  mass. 
AGGREGATE,  (ag'-gre-gate)  n.  s.     Result 

of  the  conjunction  of  many  particulars. 
To  AGGREGATE,   (ag'-gre-gate)  v.  a.     To 

accumulate  ;  to  heap  together. 
AGGREGATELY,  (ag'-gre-gate-le)  ad.  Col- 
lectively. 
AGGREGATION,    (ag-gre-ga'-shun)    n.  s. 
Collection  ;  the  act  of  collecting  many  into 
one  whole ;  an  aggregate. 
AGGREGATIVE,  (ag'-gre-ga-tiv)  a.   Taken 

together. 
AGGREGATOR,  (ag'-gre-ga-tur)  n.  s.    He 

who  aggregates,  or  collects  materials. 
To  AGGRESS,  (ag-gress')  v.  n.     To  commit 

the  first  act  of  violence. 
AGGRESSION,  (ag-gresh'-un)  n.  s.    The  first 
act  of  injury. 


AGN 

AGGRESSOR,  (ag-gres'-sur)  n.  s.     The  per- 
son that  first  commences  hostility  ;  the  in- 
vader or  assaulter. 
AG  GRIEVANCE,  (ag-gre'-vanse)  n.  s.     In- 
jury ;  wrong. 
To  AGGRIEVE,   (ag-greve')  v.  a.     To  give 
sorrow  ;  to  vex  ;  to  impose  hardships  upon  , 
to  harass  ;  to  injure. 
To  AGGRIEVE,  (ag-greve')  v.  n.  To  mourn  ; 

to  lament. 
To  AG  GROUP,    (ag-groop)  v.  a.    To  bring 

together  into  one  figure. 
AGHAST,  (a-gast')  a.     Struck  with  horrour ; 

amazed. 
AGILE,  (ad'-jil)  a.     Active ;  nimble  ;  ready. 
AGILENESS,(ad'-jil-ness)  n.s.  Nimbleness  ; 

agility. 
AGILITY,   (a-jil'-e-te)   n.  s.     Nimbleness ; 

quickness;  activity. 
AGIO,   (ad'-je-o)    n.  s.     A  mercantile  term, 
chiefly  in  Holland  and  Venice,  for  the  dif- 
ference between  the  value  of  bank  notes, 
and  the  current  money. 
To  AGIST,  (a-jist')  v.  a.     To  take  in  and  feed 

cattle  at  a  certain  rate. 
AGISTMENT,  (a-jist'-ment)  n.  s.  The 
feeding  of  cattle  in  a  common  pasture,  for 
a  stipulated  price ;  tithe  due  for  the  profit 
made  by  agisting  ;  an  embankment ;  earth 
heaped  up. 
AGISTOR,  (a-jis  -tur)  n.  s.     An  officer  of  the 

king's  forest. 
AGITABLE,  (ad'-je-ta-bl)  n.  s.     That  which 

may  be  agitated. 
To  AGITATE,  (ad'-je-tate)  v.  a.     To  put  in 
motion  ;  to  actuate  ;  to  affect  with  pertur- 
bation ;  to  discuss  ;  to  controvert ;  to  con- 
trive ;  to  revolve. 
AGITATION,  (ad-je-ta'-shun)  n.s.   The  state 
of  being  agitated  or   moved ;    discussion  ; 
controversial  examination  ;  violent  motion 
of  the  mind. 
AGITATOR,  (ad'-je-ta-tur)  n.  s.     One  who 

manages  affairs. 
AGLET,   (ag'-let)  n.  s.     A   tag  of  a  point 
curved  into  the  shape  of  little  images  ;  the 
pendants    at  the    ends    of   the   chieves    of 
flowers,  as  in  tulips. 
AGMINAL,  (ag'-me-nal)  a.     Belonging  to  a 

troop. 
AGNATE,   (ag'-nate)  a.     Allied    to;    akin; 

from  the  father. 
AGNATICK,  (ag-nat'-tik)  a.     Relating   to 

kindred  by  descent  from  the  father. 
AGNATION,   (ag-na'-shun)   n.  s.      Descent 
from  the  same  father,  in  a  direct  male  line  ; 
alliance  ;  connection. 
AGNITION,    (ag-nish'-un)   n.  s.      Acknow- 
ledgement. 
To  AGNIZE,  (ag-nize')  v.  a.  To  acknowledge. 
To  AGNOMINATE,  (ag-nom'-me-nate)  v.  a. 

To  name. 
AGNOMINATION,  (ag-nom'-me-na'-shun) 
n.  s.  Allusion  of  one  word  to  another,  by 
sound. 
AGNUS,  (ag'-nus)  n.  s.  In  the  Romish 
church,  a  little  image,  representing  our 
Saviour  in  the  figure  of  a  lamb. 


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A.GNUS    CASTUS,   (ag'-nus-cas'-tus)   n.   s. 

The  name  of  the  Chaste  Tree,  so  called 
from  an  imaginary  virtue  of  preserving 
chastity. 

AGO,  (a-go')  ad.  Past,  as  long  ago  ;  i.  e. 
long  time  has  past  since.     See  Agone. 

AGOG,  (a-gog')  ad.  In  a  state  of  desire;  in 
a  state  of  warm  imagination  ;  heated  with 
the  notion  of  some  enjoyment. 

AGOING,  (a-go'-ing)  part.  a.  In  action  ; 
into  action. 

AGONE,  (a-gon')  ad.     Past,  applied  to  time. 

AGONISM,  (^g'-o-nizm)  n.  s.  Contention 
for  a  prize. 

AGONIST,  (ag'-o-nist)  n.  s.  A  contender 
for  prizes. 

AGONISTARCH,  (a-go-nis'-tark)  n.  s.  One 
who  had  the  charge  of  exercising  the  com- 
batants, &c.  previous  to  the  contests  at  the 
ancient  games. 

AGONISTICAL,  (ag-o-nis'-te-kal)  a.  Re- 
lating to  prize  fighting. 

AGONISTICK.     See  Agonistical. 

To  AGONIZE,  (ag'-o-nize)  v.  a.  To  afflict 
with  agony. 

AGONOTHETE,  (a-go-no-tfiete')  n.  s.  A 
judge  of  masteries  in  activity. 

AGONY,  (ag'-o-ne)  n.  s.  Any  violent  pain 
or  suffering  either  of  body  or  mind.  It  is 
particularly  used  in  devotions  for  our  Re- 
deemer's conflict  in  the  garden. 

AGR  ARIA,  (a-gra'-re-a)  n.  s.  A  law  among 
the  ancients  for  distributing  among  the 
soldiers  the  lands  obtained  by  conquest. 

AGRARIAN,  (a-gra'-re-an)  a.  Relating  to 
fields  or  grounds. 

To  AGREE,  (a-gre')  v.  n.  To  be  in  concord ; 
to  grant ;  to  yield  to  ;  to  settle  amicably ; 
to  settle  terms  by  stipulation ;  to  settle  a 
price  ;  to  be  of  the  same  mind  or  opinion  ; 
to  concur  ;  to  co-operate  ;  to  be  consistent 
with  ;  to  suit  with. 

AGREEABILITY,  (a-gre-a-bil'-le-te)  n.  s. 
Easiness  of  disposition. 

AGREEABLE,  (a-gre'-a-bl)  a.  Suitable  to ; 
consistent  with ;  pleasing. 

AGREEABLENESS,  (a-gre'-a-bl-ness)  n.s. 
Consistency  with  ;  suitableness  to  ;  the  qua- 
lity of  pleasing. 

AGREEABLY,  (a-gre'-a-ble)  ad.  Consist- 
ently with  ;  alike  ;  in  a  corresponding  man- 
ner ;  pleasingly. 

AGREED,  (a-greed')  part.  a.  Settled  by 
consent. 

AGREEMENT,  (a-gre'-ment)  n.  s.  Con- 
cord ;  resemblance  of  one  thing  to  another  ; 
compact ;  bargain. 

AGRESTICK,  (a-gres'-tik)  a.  Rude  ;  rus- 
tick. 

AGRESTICAL,  (a-gres'-te-kal)  a.  Same  with 
Agrestick. 

AGRICULTOR,  (ag-re-kul'-tur)  n.  s.  A 
husbandman  ;  a  cultivator  of  the  earth. 

AGRICULTURAL,  (ag-re-kul'-tu-ral)  a. 
Relating  to  agriculture. 

AGRICULTURE,  (ag'-re-kul-ture)  n.  s.  The 
art  of  cultivating  the  ground. 


AIR 

AGRICULTURIST,  (ag-re-kul  -tu-rist)  n.  s. 
One  skilled  in  the  art  of  cultivating  the 
ground. 

To  AGRISE,  (a-grize')  v.  a.  To  affright ;  to 
terrify  ;  to  disfigure  ;  to  make  frightful. 

AGROUND,  (a-ground')  ad.  Stranded;  a 
term  applied  to  a  ship  when  it  so  rests  on 
the  ground  as  to  be  immoveable.  Figura- 
tively, hindered  in  the  progress  of  affairs. 

AGUE,  (a'-gu)  n.  s.  An  intermitting  fever, 
with  cold  fits  succeeded  by  hot. 

AGU1SE,  (a-gise')  n.  s.     Dress. 

AGUISHNESS,  (a'-gii-ish-ness)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  resembling  an  ague. 

AH,  (a)  interj.  A  word  noting  sometimes 
dislike  and  censure ;  sometimes  contempt 
and  exultation  ;  most  frequently,  compas- 
sion and  complaint.  When  it  is  followed  by 
that,  it  expresses  vehement  desire. 

AHA  !  AHA  !  (a-ha)  interj.  A  word  imitating 
triumph  and  contempt. 

AHEAD,  (a-hed')  ad.  A  nautical  term,  mean- 
ing further  on  than  the  ship,  in  opposition 
to  astern,  or  behind  the  ship.  To  run  ahead 
of  one's  reckoning,  is  to  sail  beyond  the 
point  estimated. 

AHIGH,  (a-hi')  ad.     On  high. 

AHOLD,  (a-h'old')  ad.  To  lay  a  ship  ahold, 
is  to  bring  her  to  lie  as  near  the  wind  as 
she  can,  in  order  to  get  her  out  to  sea. 

AHOY,  (a-hge')  interj.  A  sea  term  of  much 
the  same  import  as  holla. 

AJAR,  (a-jar)  ad.     Half  opened. 

To  AID,  (ade)  v.  a.     To  help  ;  assist. 

AID,  (ade)  n.  s.  Help  ;  support ;  a  helper 
In  law,  A  subsidy. 

A1DANCE,  (ade'-anse)  n.s.    Help;  support. 

AIDANT,  (adV-ant)  a.     Helping  ;  helpful. 

AIDE-DE-CAMP,  (ade'-de-kawng')  n.  s.  A 
military  officer  employed  under  a  general  to 
convey  his  orders. 

AIDLESS,  (ade'-less)  a.     Helpless. 

AIGRET,  (a'-gret)  n.  s.   The  egret,  or  heron 

AIGULET,  (a'-gu-let)  n.  s.  A  point  of  gold 
placed  at  the  end  of  fringes. 

To  AIL,  (ale)  v.  a.  To  pain  ;  to  trouble  ;  to 
affect  in  any  manner. 

AIL,  (ale)  v.  n.  To  be  in  pain  or  trouble  ;  to 
feel  pain  ;  to  be  unpleasantly  affected  in 
any  manner. 

AILMENT,  (ale'-ment)  n.  s.     Pain ;  disease. 

AILING,  (ale'-ing)'*  part.  a.  Sickly  full  of 
complaints. 

To  AIM,  (ame)  v.  n.  To  endeavour  to  strike 
with  a  missile  weapon  ;  to  point  the  view  , 
to  guess. 

To  AIM,  (ame)  v.  a,  To  direct  the  missile 
weapon. 

AIM,  (ame)  n.  s.  The  direction  of  a  missile 
weapon  ;  the  point  to  which  the  thing 
thrown  is  directed  ;  the  object  of  a  design  ; 
conjecture  ;  guess. 

AIMER,  (a'-mer)  n.  s.     One  who  aims. 

AIMLESS,'  (anie'-less)  a.  Without  aim  ;  or 
object. 

AIR,  (are)  n.  s.  The  element  encompassing 
the  terraqueous  globe  ;  gentle  wind  ;  scent } 


not ;— -tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ;— pound  ;  —thin,  mis. 


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ALA 

vapour  ;  blast ;  pestilential  vapour ;  the 
open  weather ;  the  mien,  of  the  person ; 
the  look;  an  affected  manner  or  gesture. 

AIR,  (are)  n.  s.  In  musick,  Any  tune  or 
melody  that  comes  within  the  reach  of  vocal 
expression;  in  a  stricter  sense,  any  com- 
position for  a  single  voice. 

To  AIR,  (are)  v.  a.  To  expose  to  the  air ;  to 
gratify,  by  enjoying  the  open  air ;  to  warm 
by  the  fire. 

AIRBALLOON,  n.  s.     See  Balloon. 

AIRBUILT,  (are'-bilt)  a.  Built  in  the  air, 
i.  e.  without  any  solid  foundation. 

AIR-DRAWN,  (are'-drawn)  a.  Drawn  or 
painted  in  air ;  visionary. 

AIRINESS,  (are'-e-ness)  n.  s.  Openness  ; 
exposure  to  the  air ;  lightness  ;  gaiety ; 
levity. 

AIRING,  (are'-ing)  n.  s.  A  short  journey  to 
enjoy  the  free  air. 

AIRLING,  (are'-ling)  n.  s.  A  thoughtless, 
gay  person. 

AIRGUN,  (are'-gun)  n.  s.  A  species  of  gun 
charged  with  compressed  air. 

AIRPOISE,  (are'-poise)  n.  s.  An  instrument 
to  measure  the  weight  of  the  air. 

AIRPUMP,  (are'-pump)  n.  s.  A  machine  by 
whose  means  the  air  is  exhausted  out  cf 
proper  vessels. 

AIRSHAFT,  (W-shaft)  n.  5.  A  passage 
for  the  air  into  mines. 

AIRY,  (are'-e)  a.  Composed  of  air;  re- 
lating to  the  air ;  high  in  air;  open  to  the 
free  air ;  light  as  air  ;  thin  ;  wanting  reality  ; 
fluttering  ;  loose  ;  gay  ;  sprightly. 

AISLE,  (ile)  n.  s.  The  walks  in  a  church, 
or  wings  of  a  quire. 

AIZOON,  (a-zpon)  n.s.  In  botany,  A  genus 
of  plants.   The  term  signifies  always  living. 

AJUTAGE,  (ad'-ju-tage)  n.  s.  An  addi- 
tional pipe  to  water-works. 

To  AKE,  (ake)  v.  n.     See  Ache. 

AKIN,  (a-kiu')  a.  Related  to  ;  allied  to  by 
nature. 

ALABASTER,  (al'-a-bas-tur)  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  soft  marble,  easier  to  cut  and  less 
durable  than  the  other  kinds. 

ALABASTER,  (al'-a-bas-tur)  a.  Made  of 
alabaster. 

ALACK,  (a-lak')  interject.     Alas. 

ALACKADAY,  interjection,  [alas  the  day.] 
A  word  noting  sorrow  and  melancholy. 

ALACRIOUSLY,  (a-lak'-re-us-le)  ad.  Cheer- 
fully. 

ALACRIOUSNESS,  (a-lak'-re-us-ness)  n.  s. 
Briskness  ;  liveliness. 

ALACRITY,  (a-lak'-kre-te)  n.  s.  Cheerful- 
ness; sprightliness ;  readiness. 

ALAMIRE,  (a'-la-rnere')  n.  s.  The  lowest 
note  but  one  in  Guido  Aretine's  scale  of 
musick. 

ALAMODE,  (al-a-mode')  ad.  According  to 
the  fashion. 

ALARM,  (a-larm')  n.  s.  A  cry  by  which 
men  are  summoned  to  their  arms  ;  a  cry  of 
danger  ;  any  tumult  or  disturbance  ;  a  spe- 
cies of  clock  that  strikes  an  alarum. 


ALC 

To  ALARM,  (a-larm')  v.  a.  To  call  to  arms ; 
to  disturb;  to  surprise  with  apprehension 
of  danger. 

ALARM  BELL,  (a-larm'-bell)  n.  s.  The  bell 
that  is  rung  at  the  approach  of  danger. 

ALARMING,  (a-lar'-ming)  part.  a.  Terri- 
fying. 

ALARMIST,  (a-lar'-mist)  n.  s.  He  who  ex- 
cites an  alarm. 

ALARMPOST,  (a-larm'-post)  n.  s.  The  post 
appointed  to  appear  at,  in  case  of  an  alarm. 

ALARMWATCH,  (a-larm' -watch)  n.  s.  A 
watch  that  strikes  the  hour  by  regulated 
movement. 

ALARUM,  (a^la'-rum)  n.  s.     See  Alarm. 

ALAS,  (a-lass')  viterj.  A  word  expressing 
lamentation,  pity,  or  concern  ;  alas  the  day  ! 
ah,  unhappy  day !  alas  the  while !  ah,  un- 
happy time ! 

ALB,  (alb)  n.  s.  A  surplice  worn  close  at  the 
wrists,  like  the  lawn  sleeves  of  a  bishop. 

ALBATROSS,  (al'-ba-tros)  n.s.  A  south- 
sea  bird. 

ALBE,  (al-be')  }  ad.      Although ;    not- 

ALBEIT,'  fal-be'-it)  S       withstanding. 

ALB1FICATION,  (al-be-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
Making  white. 

ALBIGENSES,  (al-be-jen'-ses)  n.  s.  A  sect 
so  called  from  AIM,  in  upper  Languedoc, 
where  they  originated. 

ALBUGINEOUS,  (al-bu-jin'-e-us)  a.  Re- 
sembling the  white  of  an  egg. 

ALBUGO,  (al-bu'-go)  n.  s.  A  disease  in  the 
eye,  by  which  the  cornea  contracts  a  white- 
ness. 

ALBUM,  (al'-bum)  n.  s.  A  book  for  the  in- 
sertion of  autographs,  short  literary  com- 
positions, &c. 

ALBURN.     See  Auburn. 

ALCAICK  (al-ka'-ik)  a.  The  measure  of 
verse  used  by  the  poet  Alcams,  consisting  of 
two  dactyls  and  two  trochees. 

ALCAHEST,  (al'-ka-hest)  n.  s.  An  universal 
dissolvent. 

ALCAID,  (al-kade')  n.  s.  In  Barbary,  the 
governor  of  a  castle  ;  in  Spain,  the  judge  of 
a  city. 

ALCHYMICAL,  (al-kim'-me-kal)  a.  Re- 
lating to  alchymy. 

ALCHYMICALLY,  (al-kim'-me-kal-le)  ad. 
In  the  manner  of  an  alchymist. 

ALCHYMIST,  (al'-ke-mist)  n.  s.  One  who 
pursues  or  professes  the  science  of  alchymy. 

ALCHYMISTICAL,  (al-ke-mjs'-te-kal)  a. 
Acting  like  an  alchymist. 

To  ALCHYMIZE,  (al'-ke-mize)  v.  a.  To 
transmute  ;  to  practise  alchymy. 

ALCHYMY,  (al'-ke-me)  n.  s.  That  part  of 
chymistry,  which  proposes  the  transmula- 
tion  of  metals,  and  other  important  opei  a- 
tions  ;  a  kind  of  mixed  metal  so  called. 

ALCOHOL,  (al'-ko-hol)  n.  s.  A  high  retc- 
fied  dephlegmated  spirit  of  wine,  or  any- 
thing reduced  into  an  impalpable  powder. 

ALCOHOLIZATION,  (al'-ko-hol-e-za'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  alcoholizing,  or  rectifying 
spirits. 


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ALG 

7u  ALCOHOLIZE,  (al'-ko-ho-hze)  v.  a.  To 
make  an  alcohol. 

ALCORAN,  (al'-ko-ran)  n.  s.  The  book  of 
the  Mahometan  precepts,  and  credenda. 

ALCORANICK,  <al-ko-ran'-nik)  a.  Re- 
lating to  Mahometanism. 

ALCOVE,  (al-kove')  n.  s.  A  recess,  or  part 
of  a  chamber,  separated  by  an  estrade,  in 
which  is  placed  a  bed  of  state,  or  seats  ;  a 
recess,  or  arbour  in  gardens  or  pleasure 
grounds. 

ALDER,  al'-der)  n.  s.  A  tree  having  leaves 
resembling  those  of  the  hazel.  The  wood 
is  used  by  turners. 

ALDERMAN,  (ai'-der-man)  n.s.  The  same 
as  a  senator.  A  governor  or  magistrate, 
originally  chosen  on  account  of  the  expe- 
rience which  his  age  had  given  him ;  gene- 
rally applied  to  members  of  a  body  corpo- 
rate. 

ALDERMANITY,  (al-der-man'-ne-te)  n.  s. 
The  society  of  aldermen. 

ALE,  (ale)  n.  s.  A  drink  made  by  infusing 
malt  in  hot  water,  and  then  fermenting  the 
liquor  ;  a  merry  meeting  used  in  the  coun- 
try places. 

ALE-CONNER,  (ale'-kpn-ner)  n.  s.  An 
officer  whose  business  it  is  to  inspect  the 
measures  of  publick  houses. 

ALECTRYOMANCY,  (a-lek'-tre-o-man-se) 
n.  s.  Divination  practised  by  the  ancients 
by  means  of  a  cock. 

ALEGAR,  (al'-le-gur)  n.  s.     Sour  ale. 

ALEHOOF,  (ale*'-hoof)  n.  s.     Ground-ivy. 

ALEHOUSE,  (ale'-hpuse)  n.  s.  A  house 
where  ale  is  sold. 

ALEMBICK,  ('a-lem'-bik)  n.  s.  A  vessel 
used  in  distilling. 

ALERT,  (a-lert')  a.  On  guard ;  watchful  ; 
brisk ;  pert. 

ALERTNESS,  (a-lert'-ness)  n.  s.  Sprightli- 
ness ;  pertness. 

ALEVAT,  (ale'-vat)  n.s.  The  tub  in  which 
the  ale  is  fermented. 

ALEW,  (al-loo')  See  Halloo,  n.s.  Shouting 
or  crying  aloud. 

ALEXANDRINE,  (al-legz-an'-drin)  n.  s. 
A  kind  of  verse  borrowed  from  the  Trench, 
first  used  in  a  poem  called  Alexander. 
They  consist,  among  the  French,  of  twelve 
and  thirteen  syllables,  in  alternate  couplets  ; 
and,  among  us,  of  twelve. 

ALEXIPHARMACAL,  (a-lek-se-far'-me- 
kal)  a.  Possessing  the  power  of  an  anti- 
dote. 

ALEXIPHARMICK,  (a-lek-se-far'-mik)  a. 
That  which  drives  away  poison  or  infec- 
tion. 

ALEXITERICAL,  (a-lek-se-ter'-e-kal)  ) 

ALEXITERICK,  (a-lek-se-ter'-ik)  ]   tt' 

That  which  drives  away  poison,  or  fevers. 

ALGA,  (al'-ga)  n.  s.     Sea-weed. 

ALGEBRA,  (al'-je-bra)  n.  s.  A  peculiar 
kind  of  arithmetick,  which  takes  the  quan- 
tity sought  as  if  it  were  granted ;  and  by 
means  of  one  or  more  quantities  given,  pro- 
ceeds by  consequence,  till  the  quantity  at 
first  only  supposed  to  be  known,  or  at  least 


ALT 

some  power  thereof,  is  found  to  be  equal 
to  some  quantity  or  quantities  which  are 
known,  and  consequently  itself  is  known. 

ALGEBRAICK,  (al-je-bra'-ik)         \a.  Re- 

ALGEBRAICAL,  (al-je-b'ra'-e-kal)  J  lating 
to  algebra ;  containing  operations  of  alge- 
bra. 

ALGEBRAIST,  (ai-je-bra'-ist)  n.  s.  A  per- 
son that  understands  the  science  of  alge- 
bra. 

ALGID,  (al'-jid)  a.     Cold  ;  chill. 

ALGIDITY,  (al-jid'-de-te)    \n.s.    Chilness; 

ALGIDNESS,  (al'-iid-iiess)  S      cold. 

ALG1FICK,  (al-jif-f ik)  a.  Having  the  qua- 
lity of  producing  told. 

ALGOR,  (al'-gur)  n.  s.    Extreme  cold. 

ALGORISM,  (al'-go-rizm)       >  n.s.   The  art 

ALGORlTHM,T(al'-g9-ri;/)m)  $  of  compu- 
tation by  numeral  figures,  as  in  arith- 
metick. 

ALGUAZIL,  (af-ga-zeel)  n.  s.  An  inferiour 
officer  of  justice  in  Spain  ;  a  constable. 

ALIAS,  (a'-le-as)  ad.  In  law,  A  Latin  word 
signifying  otherwise;  as,  Simson  alias  Smith, 
alias  Baker ;  a  writ  of  capias,  issued  a 
second  time. 

ALIBI,  (al'-e-bi)  n.  s.  In  law,  Elsewhere  ; 
the  plea  of  a  person,  who,  to  prove  himself 
innocent,  alleges,  that  at  the  time  stated  in 
the  accusation,  he  was  at  some  place  remote 
from  that  in  which  the  fact  was  said  to  have 
been  committed. 

ALIBLE,  (al'-e-bl)  a.  Nutritive  ;  nourishing 

ALIEN,  (ale' -yen)  a.  Foreign;  estranged 
from  ;  not  allied  to. 

ALIEN,  (ale'-yen)  n.  s.  A  foreigner.  In 
law,  One  born  in  a  strange  country  and  not 
enfranchised. 

To  ALIEN,  (ale'-yen)  v.  a.  To  make  any 
thing  the  property  of  another  :  to  estrange. 

ALIENABLE,  (ale'-yen-a-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  alienated  or  transferred. 

To  ALIENATE,  (ale'-yen-ate)  v.  a.  To 
transfer  property  to  another  ;  to  withdraw 
the  heart  or  affections. 

ALIENATE,  (ale'-yen-ate)  a.  Withdrawn 
from. 

ALIENATION,  (ale-yen-a'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  transferring  property ;  the  state  of 
being  alienated ;  change  of  affection.  When 
applied  to  the  mind,  disorder  of  the  fa- 
culties. 

ALIENATOR,  (ale-yen- a'-tur)  n.  s.  He 
who  transfers  or  alienates. 

ALIFEROUS,  (a-lif'-ur-us)  a.  Having 
wings. 

ALIGEROUS,  (a-lidje'-ur-us)  a.  Having 
wings. 

To  ALIGHT,  (a^-lite')  v.  n.  To  come  down, 
as  from  a  horse ;  to  fall  upon. 

ALIKE,  (a-like')  a.  With  resemblance; 
without  difference. 

ALIMENT,  (al'-le-ment)  n.  s.  Nourish- 
ment ;  food. 

ALIMENTAL,  (al-le-men'-tal)  a.  Having 
the  property  of  nourishing. 

ALIMENTALLY,  (al-le-men'-tal-le)  ad.  >..■ 
as  to  serve  for  nourishment. 


ngt ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — qU  ; — po^nd  ;—  thin,  Tais. 


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ALL 

.4L]MENTARINESS,(ai-le-meii'-ta-re-ness) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  alimentary. 

ALIMENTARY,  (al-le-men'-ta-re)  a.  Be- 
longing to  aliment,  or  having  the  power  of 
nourishing. 

ALIMENTATION,  (al-le-men-ta-slmn)  n.  s. 
The  power  of  affording  aliment ;  the  state 
of  being  nourished. 

ALIMONIOUS,  (al-le-mo'-ne-us)  a.  Having 
the  power  or  quality  of  nourishing. 

ALIMONY,  (al'-le-mun-ne)  n.  s.  That  legal 
proportion  of  the  husband's  estate  which  is 
allowed  to  the  wife,  upon  the  account  of 
separation  from  him. 

ALIQUANT,  (al'-le-kwant)  a.  Being  parts 
of  a  number,  which,  however  repeated,  will 
never  make  up  the  number  exactly  ;  as  3  is 
an  aliquant  of  10,  thrice  three  being  9,  four 
times  3  making  12,  no  multiple  of  3  can 
make  10. 

ALIQUOT,  (al'-le-qwot)  a.  Aliquot  parts  of 
any  number,  are  such  as  will  exactly  mea- 
sure without  any  remainder;  as,  3  is  an 
aliquot  part  of  1 2. 

ALITURE,  (al'-le-ture)  n.  s.  Same  as  aliment. 

ALIVE,  (a-live'j  o.  In  the  state  of  life; 
unextinguished  ;  undestroyed  ;  cheerful ; 
sprightly. 

ALKAHEST,  (al'-ka-hest)  n.  s.  A  chymical 
liquor;  an  universal  dissolvent,  which  has 
the  power  of  resolving  all  things  into  their 
first  principles. 

ALKALI,  (ai'-ka-li)  n.  s.  In  chymistry,  a 
substance  which  neutralizes  acid,  producing, 
when  mingled  with  it,  an  ebullition  and 
effervescence. 

ALKALINE,  (al'-ka-line)  a.  Having  the 
qualities  of  alkali. 

To  ALKALIZATE,  (al-kal'-li-zate)  v.  a.  To 
make  bodies  alkaline. 

ALKALIZATE,  (al-kal'-li-zate)  a.  Impreg- 
nated with  alkali. 

ALKALIZATION,  (al-ka-li-za'-shim)  n.  s. 
Impregnating  bodies  with  alkali. 

ALKERMES,  (al-ker'-mez)  n.  s.  A  cele- 
brated remedy,  of  which  kermes  berries  are 
the  basis. 

ALL,  (all)  a.  The  whole  number  or  quan- 
tity ;  every  one  ;  every  part ;  quite  ;  com- 
pletely ;  altogether  ;  wholly. 

ALL,  (all)  n.  s.  The  whole ;  every  thing. 
All  is  much  used  in  composition ;  but,  in 
most  instances  it  is  merely  arbitrary  ;  as 
all -commanding,  all-honoured,  all-powerful,  fyc. 

ALL-FOOLS-DAY,  n.  s.  The  popular  name 
for  the  first  of  April,  when  every  body 
strives  to  make  as  many  fools  as  he  can  ; 
an  old  custom. 

ALL-FOURS,  (all-forz')  n.  s.  A  low  game 
at  cards,  played  by  two ;  the  all-four  are 
high,  low,  Jack,  and  the  game  :  the  arms 
used  together  with  the  legs  on  the  ground. 

ALL-HAIL,  (all-hale')  interj.  All  health ;  a 
term  of  salutation. 

ALL-HALLOWS,  (all-hal'-loze)  n.  s.  All- 
saints-day  ;  the  first  of  November. 

ALL-HALLO WMASS,  (all-hal-lo-mass)  n.s. 
The  term  near  All-saints-day. 


ALL 

ALL-HALLOWN,    (all-hal'-lone)   a.      The 

time  about  AH -saints-day. 
ALL-HALLO WTIDE,  (all-hal'-lo-tide)  n.  $. 

See  All-Hallown. 
ALL-HEAL,  (all'-hele)  n.  s.     A  species  of 

iron-wort. 
ALL  SAINTS  DAY,  (all-santz-da)  n.s.   The 
day  on  which  there  is  a  general  celebration 

of  the  saints.     The  first  of  November. 
ALL  SOULS  DAY,  (all-solz-da')  n.s.    The 
day  on  which  supplications  are  made  for  all 

souls  by  the  church  of  Rome ;  the  second  of 

November. 
ALL-SUFFICIENCY,    (all-suf-fish'-en-se) 

n.  s.     Infinite  ability. 
ALL-SUFFICIENT,     (aU-suf-fish'-ent)     a. 

Sufficient  to  every  thing. 
ALL-SUFFICIENT,   (all-suf-fish'-ent)  n.  s. 

Properly  and  emphatically  denoting  God. 
ALL-WISE,  (all-wize')  a.     Possessed  of  in- 
finite wisdom. 
To  ALLAY,  (al-la)  v.  a.     To  mix  one  rnetal 

with  another,  to  make  it  fitter  tor  coinage  ; 

to  join  any  thing  to  another,  so  as  to  abate 

its    predominant  qualities ;    to    quiet ;    to 

pacify. 
ALLAY,  (al-la')  n.  s.     The  metal  of  a  baser 

kind  mixed  in  coins,  to  harden  them  ;  any 

thing  which  abates  the  predominant  quali- 
ties of  that  with  which  it  is  mingled. 
ALLAYER,  (al-la'-ur)  n.  s.     The  person  or 

thing  which  has   the  power  or  quality  of 

allaying. 
ALLAYMENT,  (al-la'-ment)  n.s.     Having 

the  power  of  allaying  ;  the  act  of  allaying. 
To  ALLECT,  (al-lekt')  v.  a.     To  intice. 
ALLECTIVE,  (al-lek'  tiv)  n.  s.    Allurement. 
ALLECTIVE,  (al-le'k'-tiv)  a.     Alluring. 
ALLEGATION, T(al"-le-gV-shun) n.s.  Affirm- 
ation ;  declaration ;  the   thing  alleged ;  an 

excuse ;  a  plea. 
To  ALLEGE,  (al-ledje')  v.  a.     To  affiim  ;  to 

plead  as  an  excuse. 
ALLEGEABLE,    (al-ledje'-a-bl)    a.      That 

which  may  be  alleged. 
ALLEGEMENT,  (al-ledje'-ment)  n.  s.     The 

same  with  allegation. 
ALLEGER,    (al-ledje'-ur)    n.  s.      He  that 

alleges. 
ALLEGIANCE,  (al-le'-janse)  n.  s.  The  duty 

of  subjects  to  the  government. 
ALLEGORICK,  (al-le-gor'-rlk)  )  a.  Af- 

ALLEGORICAL,(al-'le-gor'-re-kal)  \       ter 

the  manner  of  an  allegory ;  in  the  form  of 

an  allegory. 
ALLEG  O RI C ALL Y ,  (al -le-ggr'-re-kal-le)  ad. 

After  an  allegorical  manner. 
ALLEGORICALNESS,      (al-le-gc-r'-re-kal- 

ness)  n.  s.    The  quality  of  being  allegorical. 
ALLEGORIST,  (al'-le-go-rist)  n.s.    He  who 

teaches  in  an  allegorical  manner. 
To  ALLEGORIZE,  (al'-le-go-rize^  v.  a.     To 

turn  into  allegory  ;  to  form  an  allegory. 
To  ALLEGORIZE,  (al'-le-go-rize)  v.  n.     To 

speak  allegorically. 
ALLEGORIZER,  (al'-le-go-ri-zer)  n.  s.    An 

allegorist 
ALLEGORY,  (al'-le-gor-re)  n.  s.     A  figm-a- 


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ALL 

tive  discourse,  in  which  something  is  in- 
tended, other  than  that  which  is  contained 
in  the  words  literally  taken. 

ALLEGRO,  (a-la'-gro)  n.  s.  A  word  in 
music  denoting  a  sprightly  motion. 

ALLELUJAH,  (al-le-hi'-ya)  n.  s.  A  word 
of  spiritual  exultation  ;  praise  God. 

ALLEMANDE,  (al-le-mand')  n.  s.  A  dance 
well  known  in  Germany  and  Switzerland. 

To  ALLEVIATE,  (al-le'-ve-ate)  v.  a.  To 
make  light ;  to  ease  ;  to  soften  :  to  extenuate. 

ALLEVIATION,  (al-le-ve-a'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  making  light;  that  by  which  any 
pain  is  eased,  or  fault  extenuated. 

ALLE VIA.T1  VE,  (al-le'-ve-a-tiv)  n.  s.  Having 
the  power  of  alleviating  ;  palliative. 

ALLEY,  (al'-le)  n.  s.  A  walk  in  a  garden  ; 
a  passage,  in  towns,  narrower  than  a 
street. 

ALLIANCE,  (al-li'-anse)  n.  s.  The  state  of 
connection  by  confederacy ;  a  league  :  re- 
lation by  marriage  ;  relation  by  any  form 
of  kindred ;  the  persons  allied  to  each 
other,  taken  collectively. 

ALLIANT,  (al-li'-ant)  n.  s.     An  ally. 

ALLICIENC  Y,  (al-lish'-yen-se)  n.  s.  Mag- 
netism ;  attraction. 

ALLICIENT,  (al-lish'-yent)  n.  s.  An  attrac- 
tor. 

To  ALLIGATE,  (al'-le-gate)  v.  a.  To  tie 
one  thing  to  another ;  to  unite. 

ALLIGATION,  (al-le-ga -shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  tying  together  ,  the  arithmetical  rule 
that  teaches  to  adjust  the  price  of  com- 
pounds, formed  of  several  ingredients  of 
different  value. 

ALLIGATOR,  (al'-le-ga-tur)  n.  s.  The  cro- 
codile ;  the  name  generally  used  for  the 
American  crocodile. 

ALLIGATURE,  (al'-le-ga-ture)  n.s.  A  link, 
or  ligature. 

ALLISION,  (al-lizh'-un)  n.s.  The  act  of 
striking  one  thing  against  another. 

ALLITERATION,  (al-lit-er-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  beginning  of  several  words  in  the  same 
verse  with  the  same  letter,  to  give  them  a 
sort  of  rhyming  consonance,  as  "  loads  of 
learned  lumber." 

ALLITERATIVE,  (al-lit'-er-a-tiv)  a.  De- 
noting words  beginning  with  the  same 
letter. 

ALLOCATION,  (al-lo-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  Put- 
ting one  thing  to  another  ;  the  admission  of 
an  article  in  the  reckoning,  and  addition  of 
it  to  the  account.  In  law,  An  allowance 
made  upon  an  account ;  a  term  used  in  the 
exchequer. 

ALLOCATUR,  (al-lo-ka'-tur)  n.  s.  In  law, 
The  certificate  of  allowance  of  costs  by  a 
master  on  taxation,  &c. 

ALLOCUTION,  (al-lo-ku'-shun)  n. '  s.  The 
act  of  speaking  to  another. 

ALLODIAL,  (al-lo'-de-al)  a.  In  law,  Inde- 
pendent of  any  lord  or  superiour ;  and 
therefore  of  another  nature  than  that  which 
is  feudal. 

ALLODIUM,  (al-lo'-de-uni)   n.  s.     In  law, 


ALL 

A  free  manour,  or  lands  held  without  pay- 
ing fine,  rent,  or  service  to  any  other.  There 
are  no  allodial  lands  in  England,  all  being 
held  either  mediately  or  immediately  of  the 
king. 

ALLONGE,  (al-lundje')  n.  s.  A  pass  or 
thrust  with  a  rapier  in  fencing ;  a  long  rein, 
when  the  horse  is  trotled  in  the  hand. 

To  ALLOO,  (al-loo')  v.  a.  To  set  on  ;  to  in- 
cite by  crying  alloo. 

ALLOQUY,  (al'-lo-kwe)  n.  s.  Address; 
conversation. 

To  ALLOT,  (al-lot')  v.  a.  To  distribute  by 
lot ;  to  grant ;  to  distribute  ;  or  give  each 
man  his  share. 

ALLOTMENT,  (al-lgt'-ment)  n.  s.  The 
part ;  the  share  ;  part  appropriate. 

ALLOTTERY,  (al-lot'-tur-e)  n.  s.  The  part 
in  a  distribution. 

To  ALLOW,  (al-lgu)  v.  a.  To  admit ;  to  jus- 
tify ;  to  grant ;  to  yield ;  to  grant  licence 
to  ;  to  give  a  sanction  to ;  to  give  to ;  to 
appoint  to;  to  make  abatement  or  provi- 
sion. 

ALLOWABLE,  (al-lou'-a-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  admitted,  allowed,  permitted,  or 
licensed. 

ALLOWABLENESS,  (al-lgu'-a-bl-ness)  n.s. 
Lawfulness  ;  exemption  from  prohibition. 

ALLOWABLY,  (al-lou-a-ble)  ad.  With 
claim  of  allowance. 

ALLOWANCE,  (al-lou'-anse)  n.  s.  Ad- 
mission without  contradiction  ;  sanction  ; 
licence ;  permission ;  a  settled  rate  ;  abate- 
ment from  the  strict  rigour ;  a  grant  or 
stipend. 

ALLOY,  (al-loe')  n.  s.  Baser  metal  mixed 
in  coinage  ;  abatement ;  diminution. 

ALLSPICE,  (all'-spise)  n.  s.  Jamaica  pepper 
or  pimenta. 

To  ALLUDE,  (al-lude')  v.  n.  To  have  some 
reference  to  a  thing  without  the  direct  men- 
tion ;  to  hint  at ;  to  insinuate. 

ALLUM1NOR,  (al-lu'-me-nur)  n.  s.  One 
who  colours  or  paints  upon  paper  or  parch- 
ment. 

To  ALLURE,  (al-lure')  v.  n.    To  entice. 

ALLURE,  (al-lure')  n.  s.  Something  set  up 
to  entice. 

ALLUREMENT,  (al-lure'-ment)  n.  s.  En- 
ticement ;  temptation. 

ALLURER  (al-lu'-rer)  n.  s.  He  that  allures. 

ALLURING,  T  (ai-lu'-ring)  a.  Tempting  ; 
seducing. 

ALLURINGLY,  (al-lu'-ring-le)  ad.  In  a 
tempting  or  alluring  manner;  enticingly. 

ALLURINGNESS,  (al-lur'-ing-nes)  n.  s. 
Invitation  ;  temptation ;  enticement. 

ALLUSION,  (al-lu'-zhun)  n.  s.  A  reference 
to  something  supposed  to  be  already 
known  ;  a  hint;  an  implication. 

ALLUSIVE,  (al-lu'-siy)  a.  Hinting  at  some- 
thing not  fully  expressed. 

ALLUSIVELY,  (al-lu-siv-le)  ad.  In  an. 
allusive  manner. 

ALLUSIVENESS,  (al-lu'-siy- nes)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  being  allusive. 


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ALN 

ALLUVIAL,  (al-lu-ve-al)  n.s.  A  term  ap- 
plied to  soilTwashed  Tfrom  other  land  by 
means  of  floods. 

ALLUVION,  (al-lu'-ve-un)  n.  s  In  law,  An 
accession  of  land  washed  to  the  shore  by 
inundations. 

ALLUVIOUS,  (al-lu'-ve-us)  a.  See  Allu- 
vial. 

To  ALLY,  (al-li')  v.  a.  To  unite  by  kindred, 
friendship,  or  confederacy  ;  to  make  a  re- 
lation between  two  things. 

To  ALLY,  (al-li')  n.  s.  One  united  by  some 
friendship  or  confederacy. 

ALMACANTAR,  (al-ma-kan'-tur)  n.s.  In 
astronomy,  A  circle  drawn  parallel  to  the 
horizon. 

ALMACANTAR'S  STAFF,  (al-ma-kan- 
terz-staff')  n.  s.  An  instrument  used  to 
take  observations  of  the  sun. 

ALMANACK,  (al'-ma-nak)  n.  s.  A  calen- 
dar ;  a  book  in  which  the  revolutions  of  the 
seasons,  with  the  return  of  feasts  and  fasts, 
is  noted. 

ALMANDINE,  (al'-man-dine)  n.  s.  A  ruby 
coarser  and  lighter  than  the  oriental. 

ALMIGHT1NESS,  (al-mi'-te-ness)  n.  s.  Un- 
limited power  ;  omnipotence  ;  one  of  the 
attributes  of  God. 

ALMIGHTY,  (al-mi'-te)  a.  Of  unlimited 
power ;  omnipotent. 

ALMIGHTY,  (al-mi  -te)  n.  s.  The  Omnipo- 
tent ;  the  Maker  of  heaven  and  earth ;  one 
of  the  appellations  of  the  Godhead. 

ALMOND,  (a'-mund)  n.  s.  The  nut  of  the 
almond  tree. 

ALMONDS,  (a-mundz).  In  anatomy,  Two 
round  glands  placed  on  the  sides  of  the 
basis  of  the  tongue  ;  the  tonsils. 

ALMOND-FURNACE,  or  ALMAN  FUR- 
NACE, (a'-mund-fur-ness)  Called  also  the 
Sweep,  is  a  kind  of  furnace  used  in  re- 
fining. 

ALMONER,  (al'-mun-er)  n.  s.  The  officer  of 
a  prince,  employed  in  the  distribution  of 
charity. 

ALMONRY,  (al'-mun-re)  or  ALMRY,  (am- 
re)  n.  s.  The  place  where  the  almoner 
resides,  or  where  the  alms  are  distributed. 

ALMOST,  (al'-most)  ad.    Nearly ;  well  nigh. 

ALMS,  (amz)  «.  s.  What  is  given  gratui- 
tously in  relief. 

ALMSDEED,  (amz'-deed)  n.  s.  An  act  of 
charitv. 

ALMS-GIVER,  (amz'-giy-er)  n.s.  He  that 
gives  alms,  or  supports  others  by  charity. 

ALMSHOUSE,  (amz'-house)  n.  s.  A  house 
devoted  to  the  reception  and  support  of  the 
poor. 

ALMSMAN,  (amz  -man)  n.  s.  A  man  who 
lives  upon  alms ;  sometimes  applied  to  the 
giver  of  alms. 

ALMUG-TREE,  (al'-mug-tree)  n.  s.     A  tree 

mentioned  in  Scripture. 
kLNAGER,  (al'-na-jer)  n.  s.   A  measurer  by 
the  ell ;  one  of  three  officers  belonging  to 
the  regulation  of  cloth-manufactures,   the 
searcher,  measurer,  and  alnager. 


ALT 

ALN  AGE,    (al'-naje)  n.  s.     Ell  measure,  01 

the  measuring  by  the  ell. 
ALOES,  (al'-oze)  n.s.  A  precious  wood,  used 
in  the  East,  for  perfumes  ;  a  tree  which  grows 
in  hot  countries.  In  medicine,  A  cathartick 
juice  extracted  from  the  common  aloes 
tree. 

ALOETICAL,  (al-o-et-e-kal)  or  ALOE- 
TICK,  (al-o-et'-ik)  a  Consisting  chiefly 
of  aloes  ;  having  the  nature  of  aloes. 

ALOFT,  (a-loft')  ad.  On  high;  above;  a 
word  used  by  seamen  to  call  others  from 
below  on  deck  ;  a3,  all  hands  aloft. 

ALOG Y,  (al'-o-je)  n.  s.  Unreasonableness ; 
absurdity. 

ALONE,  (a-lone')  a.  Single  ;  without  com- 
pany ;  solitary ;  only. 

ALONG,  (a-long')  ad.  At  length;  through 
any  space  lengthwise ;  throughout ;  in  the 
whole  ;  forward  ;  onward  ;  followed  some- 
times by  with,  as,  along  with  him. 

ALONG-SIDE,  (a-long'-side)  ad.  A  nautical 
phrase,  by  the  side  of  a  ship. 

ALOOF,  (a-loof)  ad.  At  a  distance;  cau- 
tiously ;  circumspectly. 

ALOUD,  (a-loud')  ad.  Loudly ;  with  a  great 
noise. 

ALP,  (alp)  n.  s.  A  mountain  ;  that  which  is 
mountainous  or  durable  like  the  Alps. 

ALPINE,  (al'-pine)  a.  Relating  to  or  resem- 
bling the  Alps;  high;  mountainous;  a 
peculiar  kind  of  strawberry. 

ALPHA,  (al'-fa)  n.  s.  The  first  letter  in  the 
Greek  alphabet,  answering  to  our  a  ;  there- 
fore used  to  signify  tlie  first,  as  in  Revelations,  i. 

ALPHABET,  (al'-fa-bet)  n.  s.  The  order  of 
the  letters,  or  elements  of  speech. 

To  ALPHABET,  (al'-fa-bet)  v.  a.  To  range 
in  the  order  of  the  alphabet. 

ALPHABETARIAN,  (al-fa-bet-a-re-an)  n.s. 
An  A  B  C  scholar. 

ALPHABETICAL,  (al-fa-bet'-te-kal)  )  a.  In 

ALPHABETICK,  (al-fa-bet'-tik)  T  i  the 
order  or  nature  of  the  alphabet. 

ALPHABETICALLY,  (al-fa-bet'-te-kal-le) 
ad.     In  an  alphabetical  manner. 

ALREADY,  (al-red'-de)  ad.  At  this  present 
time,  or  at  some  time  past. 

ALSO,  (al'-so)  ad.  In  the  same  manner ; 
likewise. 

ALT,  (alt)  n.  s.  The  higher  part  of  the  scale 
or  gamut. 

ALTAR,  (al'-ter)  n.  s.  The  place  where 
offerings  to  heaven  are  laid  ;  the  table  in 
Christian  churches  where  the  communion  is 
administered. 

ALTAR-PIECE,  (al'-ter-peese)  n.  s.  A 
painting  placed  over  the  altar. 

To  ALTER,  (?l'-ter)  v.  a.  To  change  ;  to 
make  otherwise. 

To  ALTER,  (al'-ter)  v.  n.  To  suffer  change  ; 
to  become  otherwise. 

ALTERABLE,  (al'-ter-  a-bl)  a.  That  which 
may  be  changed  or  altered. 

ALTERABLENESS,  (al'-ter-a-bl-ness)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  alterable,  or  admitting 
change. 


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ALTERABLY,  (al'-ter-a-ble)  ad.  In  such 
a  manner  as  may  be  altered. 

ALTERANT,  (al'-ter-ant)  a.  What  has  the 
power  of  producing  changes. 

ALTERATION,  (al-ter-a'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  altering  or  changing  ;  the  change 
made. 

ALTERATIVE,  (al'-ter-a-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  quality  of  altering.  In  medicine,  A 
term  applied  to  such  drugs  as  have  no  im- 
mediate sensible  operation,  but  gradually 
gain  upon  the  constitution. 

To  ALTERCATE,  (al'-ter-kate)  v.  n.  To 
wrangle  ;  to  contend  with. 

ALTERCATION,  (al-ter  ka-shun)  n.  s.  De- 
bate ;  controversy  ;  wrangling, 

ALTERNACY,  (al-ter'-na-se)  n.  s.  Action 
performed  by  turns. 

ALTERNAL,  (al-ter'-nal)  a.     Alternative. 

ALtERNALLY,  "(al-ter'-nal-le)  ad.  By 
turns. 

ALTERNATE,  (al-ter'-nate)  a.  Being  by 
turns  ;  one  after  another. 

ALTERNATE,  (al-ter'-nate)  n.  s.  What 
happens  alternately. 

To  ALTERNATE,  (al-ter-nate)  v.  a.  To 
perform  alternately ;  to  change  one  thing 
for  another  reciprocally. 

ALTERNATELY,  (al-ter'-nate-le)  ad.  In 
reciprocal  succession. 

ALTERNATENESS,  (al-ter'-nate-nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  alternate. 

ALTERNATION,  (al-tur-na'-shun)  n.s.  The 
reciprocal  succession  of  things ;  alternate 
performance,  in  the  choral  sense. 

ALTERNATIVE,  (al-ter  -na-tiv)  n.  s.  The 
choice  given  of  two  things. 

ALTERNATIVE,  (al-ter'-na-tiv)  a.  In  an 
alternate  manner. 

ALTERNATIVELY,  (al-ter'-na-tiv-le)  ad. 
By  turns  :  reciprocally. 

A  LTERNATI VENESS,  (al-ter'-na-tiy-nes) 
n.  s.  Reciprocation ;  the  quality  or  state 
of  being  alternative. 

ALTERNITY,  (al-ter'-ne-te)  n.  s.  Reci- 
procal succession. 

ALTHEA,  (al-t/ie'-a)  n.  s.   A  flowering  shrub. 

ALTHOUGH,  (af-THo')  ccnj.  Notwith- 
standing ;  however. 

ALTIGRADE,  (al'-te- grade)  a.  Rising  on 
high. 

ALTILOQUENCE,  (al-til'-lo-kwense)  n.s. 
Lofty  or  pompous  language. 

ALTIMETRY,  (al-tim'-me  tre)  n.  s.  The 
art  of  measuring  altitudes. 

ALTISONANT,  (al-tis'-so-nant)  a.  Pompous 
or  lofty  in  sound. 

ALTITUDE,  (al'-te-tude)  n.  s.  Height  of 
place  or  degree  ;  the  elevation  of  any  of 
the  heavenly  bodies  above  the  horizon. 

ALTIVOLANT,  (al-tiv'-vo-lant)  a.  High 
flying. 

ALTOGETHER,  (al-to-geTH-er)  ad.  Com- 
pletely ;  without  restriction  ;  without  ex- 
ception ;  conjunctly. 

ALTO-RELIEVO,  (al'-to-re-le'- vo)  n.  s.  That 
kind  of  relief  in  sculpture,  which  projects 
as  much  as  the  life. 


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ALUDEL,  (al'-u-del)  n.  s.  Subliming  po* 
used  in  chemistry,  fitted  into  one  another 
without  luting. 

ALVEARY,  (al'-ve-a-re)  n.  s.     A  beehive. 

ALUM,  (al'-lum)  n.  s.  A  mineral  salt,  of  an 
acid  taste,  with  a  considerable  degree  of 
astringency. 

ALUM-STONE,  (al'-lum-stone)  n.  s.  A  stone 
or  calx  used  in  surgery. 

ALUMINOUS,  (al-lu'-me-nus)  a.  Relating 
to,  or  having  the  nature  of  alum. 

ALUTATION,  (al-u-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
tanning  or  dressing  of  leather. 

ALWAYS,  (al'-waze)  ad.  Perpetually ;  con- 
stantly ;  unceasingly  ;  throughout  all  time. 

A.  M.  An  abbreviation  for  Artium  magister, 
or  master  of  arts.  Ante  meridiem,  i.  e.  before 
noon. 

AM,  (am)  The  first  person  of  the  verb  to  be. 
See  To  Be. 

AMABILITY,  (am-a-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Loveli- 
ness ;  the  power  of  pleasing. 

AMAIN,  (^-mane')  ad.  With  vehemence  , 
with  vigour. 

AMALGAM,  (a-mal'-gam)         )  n.  s.      The 

AMALGAMA,T(a-mar-ga-ma)  5  mixture  of 
metals  by  amalgamation. 

To  AMALGAMATE,  (a-mal'-ga-mate)  v.  a. 
To  unite  metals  with  quicksilver ;  to  make 
them  soft  and  ductile. 

AMALGAMATION,  (a-mal-ga-ma'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  amalgamating  metals. 

AMANUENSIS,  (a-man-u-en'-sis)  n.s.  A 
person  who  writes  what  another  dictates  ; 
or  copies  what  has  been  written. 

AMARANTH,  (am'-a-rani/i)  n.  s.  The  name 
of  a  plant.  In  poetry,  An  imaginary  flower 
which  never  fades. 

AMARANTHINE,  (am-a-ran'-tMn)  a,  Con- 
sisting of  amaranths. 

AMARITUDE,  (a-mar'-re-tude)  n.s.  Bit- 
terness. 

AMARULENCE,  (a-mar'-ru-lense)  «.  s. 
Bitterness. 

AMARULENT,  (a-mar'-ru-lent)  a.     Bitter. 

To  AMASS,  (a-mas')  v.  a.  To  collect  together ; 
to  add  one  thing  to  another. 

AMASSMENT,  (a-mas'-ment)  n.  s.  A  heap ; 
an  accumulation. 

AMATEUR,  (am-a-ture')  n.  s.  A  lover  of 
any  particular  art  or  science ;  not  a  pro- 
fessor. 

AMATORIAL,  (am-a-to'-re-al)    }  a.   Relat- 

AMATORIOUS,  (am-a-to'-re-us)  $  lng  to. 
love. 

AMATORY,  (am'-a-tur-re)  a.  Relating  to, 
love. 

AMAUROSIS,  (am-au-ro'-sis)  n.  s.     A  dim- 
ness of  sight. 
To  AMAZE,  (a-maze')  v.  a.    To  confuse  with 

wonder  or  terrour  ;  to  put  into  perplexity. 
AMAZE,  (a-maze)  n.s.     Astonishment;  con- 
fusion either  of  fear  or  wonder  ;  the  state  of 
being  amazed. 
AMAZEDLY,     (a-ma'-zed-le)     ad.       Con- 
fusedly ;  with  amazement. 
AMAZEDNESS,  (a-ma'-zed-nes)  n.  s.   Asto- 
nishment ;  the  state  of  being  amazed. 


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AMAZEMENT,  (a-maze'-ment)  n.  s.  Con- 
fused apprehension  ;  extreme  fear  ;  hor- 
rour  ;  extreme  dejection ;  height  of  admi- 
ration; astonishment. 

AMAZING,  (a-ma'-zing)  part.  a.  Wonder- 
ful ;  perplexing ;  astonishing. 

AMAZINGLY,  (a-ma'-zing-le)  ad.  Won- 
derfully. 

AMAZON,  (am'-a-zun)  n.  s.  A  race  of  women 
famous  for  valour,  who  inhabited  Caucasus  ; 
so  called  from  their  cutting  off  their  breasts, 
to  use  their  weapons  better  ;  a  warlike  wo- 
man ;  a  virago. 

AMAZONIAN,  (am-a-zo'-ne-an)  a.  War- 
like ;  relating  to  the  Amazons. 

AMBAGES,  (am-ba'-jez)  n.  s.  A  circuit  of 
words  ;  a  circumlocutory  form  of  speech. 

AMBAGIOUS,  (ani-ba'-je-us)  a.  Circum- 
locutory, 

AMBASSADOUR,  (am-bas'-sa-dur)  n.s.  A 
person  sent  in  a  public  manner  from  one 
sovereign  power  to  another. 

AMBASSADRESS,  (am-bas'-sa-dres)  n.s. 
The  lady  of  an  ambassadour. 

AMB  ASSY.     See  Embassy. 

AMBER,  (am'-bur)  n.  s.  A  yellow  trans- 
parent substance  of  a  gummous  or  bitumi- 
nous consistence. 

AMBER,  (am'-bur)  a.     Consisting  of  amber. 

AMBERG1S,  (am'-ber-grese)  n.  s.  A  fragrant 
drug,  produced  by  the  spermatic  whale, 
used  both  as  a  perfume  and  a  cordial. 

AMBIDEXTERITY,  (am-be-dex-ter'-re-te) 
n,  s.  Being  able  equally  to  use  both  hands. 
Figuratively,  double  dealing. 

AMBIDEXTROUS,  (am'-be-dex-trus)  a. 
Having  the  use  of  either  hand ;  double 
dealing 

AMBIDEXTROUSNESS,  (am-be-dex'-trus- 
nes)  n.  s.  The  quality  of  being  ambidex- 
trous. 

AMBIENT,  (am'-be-ent)  a.  Surrounding; 
encompassing. 

AMBIGU,  (am'-be-gu)  n.  s.  An  entertain- 
ment consisting  of  a  medley  of  dishes. 

AMBIGUITY,  (am-be-gu'-e-te)  n.  s.  Uncer- 
tainty of  signification. 

AMBIGUOUS,  (am-big'-u-us)  a.  Doubtful ; 
having  two  meanings ;  using  doubtful  ex- 
pressions. 

AMBIGUOUSLY,  (am-big'-u-us-le)  ad. 
Doubtfully ;  uncertainly. 

AMBIGUOUSNESS,  (am-big'-u-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Uncertainty  of  meaning ;  duplicity  of  sig- 
nification. 

AMBILOGY,  (am-bil'-lo-je)  n.s.  Talk  of 
ambiguous  signification. 

AMBILOQUOUS,  (am-bil'-lo-kwus)  a. 
Using  ambiguous  expressions  in  speech. 

AMBILOQUY,  (am-bil'-o-kwe)  n.  s.  The 
use  of  doubtful  expressions  in  speech. 

(LMBIT,  (am'-bit)  n.  s.  The  compass  or  cir- 
cuit of  any  thing.  In  mathematics,  The 
same  as  the  Perimeter,  i.  e.  the  line  or  sum 
of  the  lines  by  which  the  figure  is  bounded, 

AMBITION,  (am-bish'-un)  n.  s.  The  desire 
of  preferment  or  honour ;  the  eager  desire 
of  any  thing  great  or  excellent. 


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AMBITIOUS,  (am-bish'-us)  a.  Seized  with 
ambition ;  aspiring ;  yearning  after  ad- 
vancement. 

AMBITIOUSNESS,  (am-bish'-us-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  ambitious. 

AMBITUDE,  (am'-be-tude)  n.s.  Compass  ; 
circuit. 

To  AMBLE,  (^m'-bl)  v.n.  To  move  upon 
an  amble  ;  to  move  easily  ;  to  walk  daintily 
and  affectedly. 

AMBLE,  (am'-bl)  n.s.  A  pace  or  movement 
of  the  horse. 

AMBLER,  (am'-bler)  n.  s.  One  who  ambles  ; 
a  pacer. 

AMBLINGLY,  (am'-bling-le)  ad.  With  an 
ambling  movement. 

AMBROSIA,  (am-bro'-zhe-a)  n.  s.  The 
imaginary  food  of  the  gods  ;  the  name  of 
a  plant. 

AMBROSIAL,  (am-bro'-zhe-al)   \  a.    Of  the 

AMBROSIAN,  (am-bro'-zhe-an)  ]  nature 
of  ambrosia  ;  delicious. 

AMBRY,  (am'-bre)  n.  s.  The  place  where 
the  almoner  lives,  or  where  alms  are  dis- 
tributed ;  the  place  where  utensils  for  house- 
keeping are  kept ;  a  cupboard  for  cold  vic- 
tuals. 

AMBS-ACE,  (amz-ase')  n.  s.  A  double  ace , 
when  two  dice  turn  up  the  ace. 

To  AMBULATE,  (am'-bu-late)  v.  n.  To 
move  hither  and  thither. 

AMBULATION,  (am-bu-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
Walking. 

AMBULATORY,  (am'-bu-la-tur-re)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  of  walking  ;  moveable,  as 
a  court  which  removes  from  place  to  place 
for  the  exercise  of  its  jurisdiction. 

AMBULATORY,  (am'-bu-la-tur-re)  n.  s.  A 
place  for  walking. 

AMBURY,  (am'-bu-re)  n.  s>  A  bloody  wart 
on  any  part  of  a  horse's  body. 

AMBUSCADE,  (am-bus-kade  )  n.  s.  A  pri- 
vate station  in  which  men  lie  to  surprise 
others ;  ambush. 

AMBUSH,  (am'-bush)  n.  s.  The  post  where 
soldiers  or  assassins  are  placed,  in  order  to 
fall  unexpectedly  upon  an  enemy  :  the  act 
of  surprising  another  by  lying  in  wait;  tne 
state  of  being  posted  privately,  in  order  to 
surprise. 

AMBUSHED,  (am'-bush-ed)  part.  a.  Placed 
in  ambush. 

AMBUSTION,  (am-bus'-te-un)  n.  s.  A  burn 
or  scald. 

AMEL,  (am'-mel)  n.  s  The  vitreous  com- 
position used  for  enamelling. 

To  AMELIORATE,  (a-me'-le-o-rate)  v.  a. 
To  improve. 

AMELIORATION,  (a-me-le-o-ra-shun) 
n.  s.     Improvement. 

AMEN,  (a-men)  ad.  A  term  of  assent  used 
in  devotions,  meaning,  at  the  end  of  a  prayer, 
so  be  it  ;  at  the  end  of  a  creed,  so  it  is. 

AMENABLE,  (a-me'-na-bl)  a.  Responsible  ; 
subject,  so  as  to  be  liable  to  account. 

AMENANCE,  (a-me-nanse)  n.  s.  Con- 
duct :  behaviour  ;  mien. 

To  AMEND,  (a-mend')  v.  a.     To  correct ;  to 


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reform  the  life  ;  to  restore  passages  in 
writers,  which  are  depraved. 

To  AMEND,  (a-mend')  v  n.  To  grow  better ; 
to  reform. 

AMENDABLE,  (a-mend'-a-bl)  a.  Reparable. 

AMENDMENT,  (a-mend'-ment)  n.  s.  A 
change  from  bad ;  reformation  of  life  ;  re- 
covery of  health.  In  law,  The  correction  of 
an  errour  in  pleading  or  process. 

AMENDS,  (a-mends)  n.  s.  Recompense  ; 
compensation. 

AMENITY,  (a-men'-ne-te)  n.  s.  Pleasant- 
ness ;  agreeableness  of  situation. 

To  AMERCE,  (a-merse')  v.  a.  To  punish 
with  a  pecuniary  penalty. 

AMERCEABLE,  (a-merse'-a-bl)  a.  Liable 
to  amercement,  or  fine. 

AMERCER,  (a-mer'-ser)  n.  s.  He  that  sets 
a  fine  upon  any  misdemeanour. 

AMERCEMENT,  (a  merse'-ment)  n.s.  The 
pecuniary  punishment  of  an  offender. 

AMERCIAMENT,  (a-mer'-she-a-ment)  n.  s. 
The  same  as  amercement  in  the  juridical 
sense. 

AMES-ACE,  (amz-ace')  n.  s.  See  Ambs- 
Ace,  of  which  this  is  a  corruption. 

AMETHYST,  (am -e-tlust)  n.  s.  A  precious 
stone  of  a  violet  colour,  bordering  on  purple. 
In  heraldry,  It  signifies  the  same  colour  in 
a  nobleman's  coat,  that  purpure  does  in  a 
gentleman's. 

AMETHYSTINE,  (am'-e-iMs-tine)  a.  Re- 
sembling an  amethyst  in  colour. 

AMIABLE,  (a'-me-a-bl)  a.  Lovely;  plea- 
sing ;  worthy  to  be  loved. 

AMIABLENESS,  (a'-me-a-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  amiable  ;  loveliness. 

AMIABILITY,  n.  sT  See  Amability. 

AMIABLY,  (a'-me-a-ble)  ad.  In  an  amiable 
manner ;  pleasingly. 

AMICABLE,  (am'-me-ka-bl)  a.  Friendly  ; 
kind. 

AMICABLENESS,  (am'-me-ka-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Friendliness ;  goodwill. 

AMICABLY,  (am'-e-ka-ble)  ad.  In  an  ami- 
cable manner. 

AMICE,  (am-mis')  n.  s.  The  first  or  under- 
most part  of  a  priest's  habit,  over  which  he 
wears  the  alb. 

AMID,  (a-m_id')  \prep.     In    the   midst; 

AMIDST,  (a-midst')  $  mingled  with  ;  a- 
mongst ;  surrounded  by. 

AMISS,  (a-mis')  ad.  Faulty ;  criminal ; 
wrong ;  improper ;  not  according  to  the 
perfection  of  the  thing,  whatever  it  be ;  in 
an  ill  sense,  as  words  taken  ainiss. 

AMISSION,  (a-mish'-un)  n.  s.     Loss. 

To  AMIT,  (a-mif)  v.  a'.     To  lose. 

AMITY,  (am'-me-te)  n.  s.     Friendship. 

AMMONIAC,  (am-mo'-ne-ak)  n.  s.  The 
name  of  two  drugs;  Gum  Ammoniac,  and 
Sal  Ammoniac. 

AMMONI AC AL,  (am-mo-ni'- a-kal) a.  Hav- 
ing the  properties  of  ammoniac  salt. 

AMMUNITION,  (am-mu-nish'-un)  n.  s. 
Military  stores. 

AMMUNITION  BREAD, (am-mu-nish'-un. 


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bred)  n.  s.     Bread  for  the  supply  of  armies 
or  garrisons. 

AMNESTY,  (am'-nes-te)  n.  s.  An  act  of 
oblivion. 

AMNION,  (am -ne-gn)  >?t.   s.      The   inner 

AMNIOS,  (am'-ne-gs)  )  most  membrane 
with  which  the  foetus  in  the  womb  is 
covered. 

AMONG,  (a-mung')  >   prep.       Mingled 

AMONG  SrI\  (a-mungst')  5  with ;  conjoined 
with  others.  - 

AMORIST,  (am'-o-rist)  n.  s.  A  lover ;  a 
gallant. 

AMOROSA,  (am-o-ro'-za)  n.  s.     A  wanton. 

AMOROSO,  (am-o-ro'-zo)  n.  s.  A  man  en- 
amoured. 

AMOROUS,  (am'-o-rus)  a.  In  love ;  en- 
amoured ;  naturally  inclined  to  love ;  re- 
lating to  love. 

AMOROUSLY,  (am'-o-rus-le)  ad.  Fondly  ; 
lovingly. 

AMOROUSNESS,  (am'-o-rus-nes)  n.  s. 
Fondness  ;  lovingness. 

AMORTIZATION,       (a-mor-te-za'-shun)  } 

AMORTIZEMENT,  (a-mV-  tiz  -ment)  S 
n.  s.  In  law,  The  right  of  transferring 
lands  to  mortmain. 

To  AMORTIZE,  (a-mgr'-tiz)  v.  a.  In  law, 
To  alien  lands  or  tenements  to  any  corpo- 
ration, and  their  successors. 

To  AMOVE,  (a-mpve')  v.  a.  To  remove 
from  a  post  or  station,  a  juridicial  sense  ; 
to  remave ;  to  move. 

To  AMOUNT,  (a-mount')  v.  n.  To  rise  to  in 
the  accumulative  quantity  ;  to  compose  in 
the  whole. 

AMOUNT,  (a-mount')  n.  s.  The  aggregate, 
or  sum  total. 

AMOUR,  (a-mopr )  n.  s.  An  affair  of  gal- 
lantry ;  a  love  intrigue. 

AMPHIBIOUS,  (am-fib'-e-us)  a.  Having 
the  faculty  of  living  in  two  elements  air 
and  water.  Figuratively,  Of  a  mixed  na- 
ture. 

AMPHIBIOUSNESS,  (am-  f  ib'-e-us-nes)  n.  s 
Capability  of  living  in  different  elements. 

AMPHIBOLOGICAL,  (am-fe-bo-lod'-je- 
kal)  a.     Doubtful. 

AMPHIBOLOGY,  (am-fe-bgl'-o-je)  n.  s. 
Discourse  of  uncertain  meaning. 

AMPHIBOLOUS,  (am-fib'-bo-lus)a.  Tossed 
from  one  to  another. 

AMPHIBOLY,  (am-f  ib'-bo-le)  n.  s.  Dis- 
course of  various  meaning. 

AMPHIBRACH,  (am'-fe-brak)  s.  A  foot, 
consisting  of  three  syllables,  having  one 
syllable  long  in  the  middle,  and  a  short  one 
on  each  side. 

AMPHILOGY,  n.  s.     Equivocation. 

AMPHITHEATRE,  (am-fe-t/m -a-ter)  n.  s. 
A  building  in  a  circular  or  oval  form, 
having  its  area  encompassed  with  rows  of 
seats  one  above  another. 

AMPHITHEATRICAL,  a.  Relating  to  ex- 
hibitions in,  or  to  the  form  of  an  amphithe- 
atre. 

AMPLE,    (amp' -pi)  a.       Large,    wide  ;  ex- 


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tended  ;  great  in  bulk  ;  diffusive ;  not  con- 
tracted. 

To  AMPLIFICATE,  (am'-ple-fe-kate)  v.  a. 
To  enlarge  ;  to  amplify. 

AMPLIFIC  ATION,  (am-ple-fe-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.  Enlargement ;  extension  ;  diffuse- 
ness  in  language. 

AMPLIFIER,  (am'-ple-f  i-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
enlarges  any  thing  ;  one  that  exaggerates. 

To  AMPLIFY,  (am'-ple-f  i)  v.  a.  To  enlarge  ; 
to  extend  ;  to  exaggerate  any  thing  ;  to  im- 
prove by  new  additions. 

To  AMPLIFY,  (am'-ple-fi)  v.  n.  To  speak 
largely  in  many  words ;  to  exaggerate  ;  to 
form  large  representations. 

AMPLITUDE,  (am'-ple-tude)  n.  s.  Extent ; 
largeness  ;  greatness  ;  capacity ;  copious- 
ness ;  abundance.  In  astronomy,  An  arc  of 
the  horizon  intercepted  between  the  east 
and  west  points,  and  the  center  of  the  sun 
and  stars  at  their  rising  and  setting.  Mag- 
netical  amplitude  is  the  arc  of  the  horizon 
between  the  sun  or  star  at  its  rising,  and  the 
magnetic  east  or  west  point  indicated  by 
the  compass.  Amplitude  in  gunnery,  The 
range  of  the  shot,  or  the  horizontal  right 
line  drawn  from  the  mouth  of  the  cannon 
to  the  spot  where  the  shot  finally  rests. 

AMPLY,  (am'-ple)  ad.  Largely  ;  liberally  ; 
copiously. 

To  AMPUTATE,  (am'-pu-tate)  v.  a.  To  cut 
off  a  limb. 

AMPUTATION,  (am-pu-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
operation  of  cutting  off  a  limb,  or  other  part 
of  the  body. 

AMULET,  (am'-u-let)  n.  s.  A  charm  hung 
about  the  neck,  for  preventing  or  curing 
diseases. 

To  AMUSE,  (a-muze')  v.  a.  To  entertain 
with  tranquillity  ;  to  draw  on  from  time  to 
time  ;  to  keep  in  expectation. 

AMUSEMENT,  (a-muze'-ment)  n.  s.  That 
which  amuses. 

AMUSER,  (a-mu'-zur)  n.  s.   He  that  amuses. 

AMUSING,  T(a-mu'-zing)  ~ia.       Having  the 

AMUSIVE,  (a-mu'-siv)  $  quality  of  ex- 
citing or  occupying  pleasantly. 

AMYGDALATE,  (a-mig  -da-late)  a.  Made 
of  almonds. 

AMYGDALINE,  (a-mig- da-line)  a.  Re- 
sembling or  having  the  nature  of  almonds. 

AN,  (an)  The  article  indifinite.  It  is  the 
same  with  the  article  A,  (which  see)  but 
changed  to  an  under  the  following  rules. 
The  article  A  must  be  used  before  all  words 
beginning  with  a  consonant,  and  before  the 
vowel  u  when  long  ;  and  the  article  An 
must  be  used  before  all  words  beginning 
with  a  vowel,  except  long  u;  before  words 
beginning  with  h  mute,  as  an  hour,  an  heir, 
&c.  or  before  words  where  the  h  is  not 
mute,  if  the  accent  be  on  the  second  sylla- 
ble, as  an  heroic  action,  an  historical  account, 
&c.  an  by  the  old  writers  is  often  used  for  if. 

ANA,  (a'-na)  ad.  A  word  used  in  the  pre- 
scriptions of  physick,  importing  the  like 
quantity. 


ANA 

ANABAPTISM,  (an-a-bap'-tizm)  n.  s.  The 
doctrine  of  anabaptists. 

ANABAPTIST,  (an-a-bap'-tist)  n.  &  One 
who  allows  of,  and  maintains  re-baptizing. 

ANABAPTISTICAL,(an-a-bap-tis'.te-kal)) 

ANABAPTISTICK,  (an-a-bap-tis'-tik)  T  * 
a.  Relating  to  the  notions  of  Anabap- 
tists. 

ANACAMPTICKS,  (an-a-cam'-tiks)  n.  s. 
The  doctrine  of  reflected  light,  or  catoptrics. 

ANACATHARTICK,  (an-a-ka-27/ar'-tik)  n.s. 
In  medicine,  that  which  works  upwards. 

ANACEPHAL^OSIS,(an-a-sef-fa-le'-o-sis) 
n.  s.  In  Rhetoric,  Recapitulation  or  sum- 
mary of  the  heads  of  a  discourse. 

ANACHORITE,  (an-ak'-o-rite)  n.  s.  A 
monk,  who  leaves  the  convent  for  a  solitary 
life  ;  a  hermit. 

ANACHORETICAL,  (an-a-ko-ret'-te-kal)  a. 
Relating  to  an  anachorite  or  hermit. 

ANACHRONISM,  (anak'-kro-nizm)  n.  s. 
Errour  in  computing  time. 

ANACHRONISTIC^,  (an-ak'-kro-nis'-tik) 
a.     Containing  an  anachronism. 

ANACLATICKS,  (an-a-klat'-iks)  n.  s.  The 
doctrine  of  refracted  light ,  dioptricks. 

ANACREONTICK,  (a-nak-kre-on'-tic)  a. 
Applied  to  poems  written  in  the  manner  of 
Anacreon. 

ANADIPLOSIS,  (an-a-de-plo  -sis)  n.  s.  In 
rhetorick,  A  repetition  at  the  commence- 
ment of  a  verse  of  the  last  word  in  the  pre- 
ceding, or  the  repetition  of  any  word  by 
way  of  emphasis.  In  medicine,  A  redupli- 
cation of  the  paroxysm. 

ANAGLYPH,  (an-a-glif)  n.  s.  Ornament 
effected  by  sculpture,   by  chasing,  or  em- 


ANAGLYPTICK,  (an-a- glip'-tik)  a.  Relat- 
ing to  the  art  of  carving,  chasing,  engraving, 
or  embossing  plate. 

ANAGOGICAL,  (an-a-go'-je-kal)  a.  Re- 
lating to  anagogicks ;  mysterious  ;  elevated  ; 
religiously  exalted. 

ANAGOGICKS,  (an-a-go'-jiks)  n.  s.  The 
mystical  interpretation  of  Scripture  ;  one  of 
the  four  ordinary  modes  in  distinction  from 
the  literal,  allegorical,  and  tropological. 

ANAGRAM,  (an'-a-gram)  n.s.  The  change 
of  one  word  into  another  by  the  transposi- 
tion of  its  letters,  as  Amor  into  Roma;  as 
also  of  several  words,  as  from  the  question 
of  Pilate,  quid  est  Veritas  1  is  made  the  an- 
swer, Est  vir  qui  adest. 

ANAGRAMMATICAL,  (an-a-gram-mat' 
te-kal)  a.  Of  the  nature  of,  or  forming  an 
anagram. 

ANAGRAMMATICALLY,  (an-a-grnm- 
mat'-te-kal-le)  ad.  In  the  manner  of  an 
anagram. 

ANAGRAMMATISM,(an-a-gram'-ma-tizm) 
n.  s.  The  art  or  practice  of  making  ana- 
grams. 

ANAGRAMMATIST,  (an-a-gram'-ma-tist) 
n.s.     A  maker  of  anagrams. 

To  ANAGRAMMATIZE,  (an-a-gram'-ma- 
tize)  v.  n.     To  make  anagrams/ 


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ANALECTS,  (an'-a-lekts)  n.  s.     Collections 

or  fragments  of  authors  ;  select  pieces. 
ANALEPT1CKS,   (an-a-lep'-tiks)   n.  s.     In 

medicine,  Restoratives  which  serve  to  re- 
pair the  streagth  and  raise  the  depressed 
spirits. 
ANALOGICAL,  (an-a-lodje'-e-kal)  a.   Used 

by  way  of  analogy  ;  analogous. 
ANALOGICALLY,  (an-a-kodje'-e-kal-le)  ad. 

In  an  analogous  manner. 
ANALOGICALNESS,(an-a-lodje'-e-kal-nes) 

n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  analogical. 
ANALOGISM,  (a-nal'-lo-jizm)  n.  s.     An  ar- 
gument from  the  cause  to  the  effect. 
To  ANALOGIZE,  (a-nal'-lo-jize)   v  a.      To 

explain  by  way  of  analogy. 
ANALOGOUS,    (a-nal'-lo-gus)    a.      Having 

analogy  ;  bearing  some  resemblance. 
ANALOGY,   (a-nal'-lo-je)  n.s.      In  logick, 
Resemblance  between  things  with  regard 
to  some  circumstances  or  effects.     In  ma- 
thematics, The  comparison  or  proportion  of 
numbers  or  magnitudes  one  to  another. 
ANALYSIS,   (a-nai'-le-sis)   n.  s.     In  logick, 
The  unfolding  any  matter  so  as  to  discover 
its  composition.     In  matkematicks,  The  re- 
solution  of  problems.     In  chymistry.  The 
separation    of   a   compound   body  into  the 
several  parts  of  which  it  consists  ;  a  solu- 
tion of  any  thing  to  its  first  elements. 
ANALYTICAL,  (an-a-lit'-te-kal)  }  a.       Re- 
ANALYTICK,  (an-a-lit'-tik)    "     S     solving 
any  thing  into  first  principles  ;  proceeding 
by,  or  having  the  nature  of  analysis. 
ANALYTICALLY,    (an-a-lit'-te-kal-le)    ad. 
In  such  a  manner  as  separates  compounds 
into  simples. 
ANALYTICKS,  (an-a-lit'-tiks)  n.  s.    The  art 

of  analvzing. 
To  ANALYZE,  (an'-a-lize)  v.  a.    To  resolve 

a  compound  into  its  first  principles. 
ANALYZER,  (an'-a-li-zer)  n.  s.    The  person 

or  thing  that  analyzes. 
ANAMORPHOSIS,  (an-a-mor'-fo-sis)    n.  s. 
Deformation ;    a  perspective  projection  of 
any  thing,  so  that  to  the  eye,  at  one  point 
of  view,  it  shall  appear   deformed,  in  an- 
other an  exact  representation. 
ANAPAEST,  (an'-a-pest)   n.  s.     A   metrical 
foot,  containing  two  short  syllables  and  one 
long  ;  or  a  dactyl  reversed. 
ANAP^STICK,  (an-a-pes'-tik)  a.     Having 
the   nature    of,    or   relating    to    the   ana- 
paest. 
ANAPHORA,  (a-naf'-fo-ra)  n.  s.     In  Rhe- 
toric, A  figure,  when  several  clauses  of  a 
sentence  are  begun  with  the  same  word  or 
sound. 
ANAPLEROTICK,      (an-a-ple-rgt'-tik)     a. 
Having  the  quality  of  filling.     A  medical 
term  applied  to  drugs  which  encourage  the 
growth  of  flesh  in  wounds. 
ANARCH,  (an'-ark)  n.  s.     An  author  of  con- 
fusion. 
ANARCHIAL,  (a-nar'-ke-al)  }  a.  Confused ; 
ANARCH1CK,  (a-nar'-kik)     S    without  rule 

or  government. 
AN  ARCHISM,  (an'-ar-kizm)  n.s.  Confusion. 


ANC 

ANARCHIST,  (an- ar-kist)  n. s.    He  who  oc 
casions  confusion,  who  lives  without  sub- 
mission  to   rule,    or   who    defies    govern- 
ment. 
ANARCHY,  (an'-ar-ke)  n.  s.     Want  of  go- 
vernment; a  state  without  magistracy. 
ANASARCA,  (an-a-sar'-ka)  n.  s.     A  sort  of 

dropsy  of  the  whole  body. 
ANASARCOUS,  (au-a-sar'-kus)   a.     Relat- 
ing to  an  anasarca. 
ANASTOMATICK,     (an-a-sto-mat'-tik)    a. 
In  medicine,    Having   the    Quality    of  re- 
moving obstructions. 
ANASTROPHE,    (a-nas'-tro-fe)    n.  s.      In 
rhetoric,  A  figure  whereby  the  order  of  the 
words  is  inverted. 
ANATHEMA,  (a-nai/t'-e-ma)  n.  s.     A  curse 
pronounced  by  ecclesiastical  authority  ;  ex- 
communication ;  the  object  of  the  curse,  or 
the  person  cursed. 
ANATHEMATICAL,    (an-a-tfie-mat'-e-  kal) 
a.     Having  the  properties  of  an  anathema. 
To  ANATHEMATIZE,  (an-at/j'-e-ma-tize)  a. 

To  curse  by  ecclesiastical  authority. 
ANATHEMATIZER,      (an-ai/i'-e-ma-ti-zer) 

n.  s.     He  who  pronounces  an  anathema. 
ANATOMICAL,    (an-a-tom'-e-kal)   a.     Re- 
lating or  belonging  to  anatomy;  proceeding' 
upon  principles  taught  in  anatomy. 
ANATOMICALLY,  (an-a-tom'-e-kal-le)  ad. 

In  an  anatomical  manner. 
ANATOMIST,  (a-nat'-o-mist)  n.  s.     He  that 
studies"  the  structure   of   animal  bodies,  by 
dissection. 
To  ANATOMIZE,  (a-nat'-to-mize)  v.  a.     To 
dissect  or  cut  asunder  an  animal ;  to  lay 
any  thing  open  distinctly. 
ANATOMY,   (a-nat'-o-me)  n.  s.     The  art  of 
dissecting  the  body  ;  the  structure  of  the 
body,    learned   by    dissection;    the    act   of 
dividing   any   thing ;    a    skeleton ;    a   thin 
meagre  person. 
ANCESTOR,    (an'-ses-tur)    n.  s.      One  who 

has  gone  before  in  a  family  ;  a  forefather. 
ANCESTRAL,  (an-ses'-tral)  a.    Relating  to, 

or  resembling  ancestors. 
ANCESTRY,    (an'-ses-tre)  n.  s.      Lineage  ; 
a  series  of  progenitors ;  the  honour  of  de- 
scent ;  birth. 
ANCHENTRY,  (ane'-tshen-tre)  n.  s.     Anti- 
quity of  a  family,  properly  ancientry. 
ANCHOR,  (ang'-kur)  n.s.     A  heavy  iron  to* 
hold  the  ship,  being  fixed  to  the  ground  -r 
that  which  confers  stability  or  security ;  the 
chape  of  a  buckle. 
To  ANCHOR,  (ang'-kur)   v.  n.     To  cast  an- 
chor. 
To  ANCHOR,  (ang'-kur)  v.  a.     To  place  at 

anchor  ;  to  fix  on. 
ANCHOR-SMITH,  n.  s.     The  maker  of  an- 
chors. 
ANCHORAGE,   (ang'-kur-adje)   n.s.      The 
hold  of  the  anchor  ;  the  set  of   anchors  be- 
longing to  a  ship  ;  the  duty  paid  for  the 
liberty  of  anchoring  in  a  port. 
ANCHORED,  (ang'-kur-ed)  part.  a.     In  he- 
raldry, A  cross  so  termed,  having  the  form 
of  an  anchor. 


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ANG 

ANCHORESS,  (ang'-kg-ress)  n.  s.  A  female 
recluse. 

ANCHORET,    (ang'-ko-ret)    \n.  s.     A    re- 

ANCHORITE,  (ang'-ko  rite)  S  cluse  ;  a 
hermit. 

ANCHOVY,  (an-tsho'-ve)  n.  s.  A  little 
sea-fish,  much  used  for  sauce,  or  season- 
ing. 

ANCIENT,  (ane'-tshent)  a.  Old  ;  of  long 
standing  ;  antique  ;  belonging  to  times  long 
past;  former. 

ANCIENTS,  (ane'-tshents)  n.  s.  Old  men. 
Those  that  lived  in  olden  time  were  called 
ancients,  opposed  to  the  moderns. 

ANCIENT,  (ane'-tshent)  n.  s.  The  flag  or 
streamer  of  a  ship  ;  the  bearer  of  a  flag. 

ANCIENTLY,  (ane'-tshent-le)  ad.  In  old 
times. 

ANCIENTRY,  (ane'-tshen-tre)  n.  s.  The 
honour  of  ancient  lineage  ;  the  character  or 
imitation  of  antiquity. 

ANCILLARY,  (an'-sil-a-re)  a.  Having  the 
nature  of  an  handmaid. 

AND,  (and)  conj.  The  particle  by  which  sen- 
tences or  terms  are  joined. 

ANDANTE,  (an-dan'-ta)  a.  In  musick,  Ex- 
pressive ;  distinct ;  exact. 

ANDIRON,  (and'-i-run)  n.  s.  Irons  at  the 
end  of  a  fire-grate,  in  which  the  spit 
turns. 

ANDROGYNAL,  (an-drodje'-e-nal)  ) 

ANDROGYNOUS,  (an-drgdje'-e-nus)  ]  "' 
Having  two  sexes  ;  hermaphroditical.  In 
botany,  An  epithet  for  plants  bearing  male 
and  female  flowers  upon  one  root. 

ANDROGYNE,  (ar-drod'-jine)  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  hermaphrodite  ;  an  effeminate  man. 

ANECDOTE,  (an'-ek-dgte)  n.  s.  Something 
yet  unpublished  ;  a  biographical  incident ; 
a  minute  passage  of  private  life. 

ANECDOT1CAL,  (an-ek-dot'-e-kal)  a.  Re- 
lative to  anecdotes. 

ANEMOGRAPHY,  (an-e-mog'-gra-fe)  n.  s. 
The  description  of  the  winds. 

ANEMOMETER,  (an-e-mom'-me-ter)  n.  s. 
An  instrument  to  measure  the  strength  or 
velocity  of  the  wind. 

ANEMONE,  (a-nem'-o-ne)  n.  s.  The  wind 
flower. 

ANEMOSCOPE,  (a-nem'-?-skope)  n.  s.  A 
machine  to  foretel  the  changes  of  the  wind. 

ANENT,  (a-nent')  prep.  Concerning  ;  about ; 
over  against. 

ANEURISM,  (an'-xi-rizm)  n.  s.  In  medicine, 
A  disease  of  the  arteries,  in  which  they  be- 
come excessively  dilated. 

ANEW,  (a-nu')  ad.     Over  again. 

ANGEL,  (ane'-jel)  n.  s.  Originally  a  mes- 
senger ;  a  spirit  employed  by  God  in  human 
affairs  ;  sometimes  used  in  a  bad  sense  ;  as, 
angels  of  darkness  ;  angel,  in  Scripture,  some- 
times, means  man  of  God,  propliet.  A  piece 
of  money  impressed  with  an  angel,  rated  at 
ten  shillings. 

ANGEL,  (ane'-jel)  a.  Resembling  angels  ; 
angelical. 

ANGEL-SHOT,  (ane'-jel-shgt)  n.  s.  In  gun- 
nery,   Chain  shot,  a  cannon  bullet  cut  in 


ANI 

two,  and  the  halves  joined  together  by  a 

chain. 
ANGELICAL,  (an-jel'-e-kal)  )a.       Resem- 
ANGELICK,  (an-jel'-lik)         $       bling    an- 
gels ;   partaking   of  the  nature  of  angels ; 

belonging  to  angels. 
ANGELET,     (an'-je-let)    n.  s.      A  musical 

instrument,  somewhat  resembling  a  lute  ;  a 

gold  coin,  the  value  of  half  an  angel. 
ANGER,  (ang'-gxir)  n.s.     Discomposure  or 

passion  of  the  mind,  upon  any  injury  ;  pain 

or  smart  of  a  sore  or  swelling. 
To  ANGER,  (ang'-gur)  v.  a.   To  make  angry  ; 

to  provoke  or  enrage. 
ANGIOGRAPHY,    (an-je-Qg'-gra-fe)    n.   s. 

In  medicine,  A  description  of  vessels  in  the 

human  body. 
ANGIOLOGY,  (an-je-ol'-lo-je)  n.s.     In  me- 
dicine, The  doctrine  of  the  arteries,  nerves, 

and  vessels  of  the  human  body. 
ANGIOSPERMOUS,  (an-je-o-sper'-mus)  a. 

In  botany,  A  term  applied  to  such  plants  as 

have  their  seed  included  in  a  pod  or  vessel. 
ANGIOTOMY,    (an-je-ot'-to  me)    n.  s.      A 

cutting  open  of  the  vessels. 
ANGLE,  (ang'-gl)  n.  s.     The  inclination  of 

two  lines  or  planes   to  each  other,  which 

meet  together  at  a  point  called  the  vertex 

or  angular  point;  a  corner. 
ANGLE,  (ang'-gl)  n.  s.     A  fishing-rod. 
To  ANGLE7,   (ang'-gl)  v.  n.     To  fish  with  a 

rod  and  hook.     Figuratively,  To  entice  or 

try  to  gain  by  artifice. 
ANGLER,   (ang'-gler)   n.  s.     He  that  fishes 

with  an  angle. 
ANGLICAN,  (ang'-gle-kan)  n.  s.   A  member 

of  the  church  of  England. 
To   ANGLICISE,    (ang'-gle-size)  v.  a.     To 

make  English 
ANGLICISM,  (ang'-gle-sizm)  n.  s.     An  En- 
glish idiom. 
ANGLING,    (ang'-gling)  n.  s.     The  art   of 

fishing  with  a  rod. 
ANGOUR,  (ang'-gur)  n.s.     Pain. 
AjSGRILY,  (ang'-gre-le)   ad.     In  an  angry 

manner. 
ANGRY,  (ang'-gre)  a.     Provoked  ;    affected 

with  anger  ;  excited  by  resentment.     Pain- 
ful ;  inflamed,  as  a  wound. 
ANGUISH,     (ang'-gwish)    n.  s.      Excessive 

pain  of  body,  or  grief  of  mind. 
ANGULAR,  (ang'-gu-lar)  a.    Having  angles 

or  corners  ;  consisting  of  an  angle. 
ANGULARITY,  (ang-gu-lar'-e-te)  n.s.  The 

quality  of  being  angular. 
ANGULARNESS,     (ang'-gn-lar-nes)    n.   s. 

Being  angular. 
ANGULATED,  (ang'-gu-la-ted)  a.    Formed 

with  angles. 
ANGUSTATION,     (an-gus-ta'-shun)     n.  s. 

The  act  of  making  narrow  ;  the  state  of 

being  narrowed. 
ANHELATION,  (an-he-la'-shun)  n.  s.     The 

act  of  panting ;  being  out  of  breath. 
ANHELOSE,  (an-he-lose')  a.    Out  of  breath. 
ANILENESS,  (a-nife'-nes)  }  n.  s.     The  state 
ANILITY,  (a-nil'-le-te)        5      of   being   an 

old  woman  ;  dotage ;  imbecility. 


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ANIMABLE,  (an'-e-ma-bl)  a.     That  which 

may  receive  animation. 
ANIMADVERSION,  (an'-e-mad-ver'-shun) 
n.  s.  Perception  ;  the  act  or  power  of  taking- 
notice  ;  reproof;  punishment.  In  law,  An 
ecclesiastical  animadversion  has  only  a  re- 
spect to  a  temporal  punishment. 
ANTMADVERSIYE,  (an-e-mad-ver'-siv)  a. 

Percipient ;  having  the  power  of  noticing. 
To   AN  LMADVERT,   (an-e-m  ad-vert' j    v.  n. 

To  take  notice  ;  to  pass  censure. 
AN1MAD  VERIER,  (an-e-mad-ver'-ter)  n.s. 

He  that  passes  censure. 
ANIMAL,  (an  -e-mal)  n.s.  A  living  corporeal 

creature. 
ANIMAL  (an'-e-mal)  a.   That  which  belongs 
to  animals ;  animal   is  used  in  opposition 
to  spiritual. 
ANIMALCULE,   (an-e-mal'-kule)   n.  s.      A 

minute  animal. 
ANIMAL1TY,   (an-e-inal'-e-te)    n.  s.     Ani- 
mal existence. 
To    ANIMATE,    (an'-e-mate)     v.    a.       To 
quicken  ;  to  make  alive  ;  to  give  powers  to  ; 
to  encourage. 
ANIMATE,   (an'-e-mate)    a.       Alive ;    pos- 
sessing animal  life. 
ANIMATED,  (an'-e-ma-ted)  part.  a.   Lively  ; 

vigorous. 
ANIMATION,  (an-e-ma'-shun)    n.   s.      The 
act  of  animating;    the   state  of  being   en- 
livened. 
ANIMAT1VE,  (an'-e-ma-tiv)  a.   Having  the 

power  of  giving  life. 
ANIMATOR,    (an'-e-ma-tur)    n.   s.      That 

which  gives  life. 
ANIMOSE,  (an-e-mose')  a.     Full  of  spirit; 

hot. 
ANIMOSITY,  (an-e  mos'-se-te)  n.s.     Vehe- 
mence of  hatred ;  passionate  malignity. 
ANISE,   (an'-nis)  n.  s.     A  species  of  apium 
or  parsley,  with  large  sweet  scented  seeds. 
ANKER,  (ang'-ker)  n.  s.      A  liquid  measure 
chiefly  used  at  Amsterdam,  about  64  quarts. 
ANKLE,  (ank'-kl)  n.  s.   The  joint  which  con- 
nects the  foot  to  the  leg. 
(ANNALIST,  (an'-na-list)  n.  s.     A  writer  of 
anals. 
ANNALS,  (an'-nalz)  n.  s.     History  digested 
in  the  order  of  time. 
To  ANNEAL,  (an-nele')   v.  a.     To   temper 
glass  or  metals  by  heat. 
ANNEALING,  (an-nele.  ing)  n.  s.     The  art 

of  tempering  glass,  6cc. 
To  ANNEX,  (an-neks')  v  a.     To  unite  to  at 
the  end ;    to    unite   a   smaller   thing  to   a 
greater. 
ANNEXATION,      (an-nek-sa'-shun)     n.    s. 

Conjunction  ;  addition  ;  union. 
ANNEXION,   (an-nek'-shun)  n.  s.     The  act 

of  annexing  cr  state  of  being  annexed. 
ANNEXMENT,  (an-neks'-ment)  n.  s.     The 

act  of  annexing  ;  the  thing  annexed. 
ANN1HILABLE,  (an-ni'-he-la-bl)  a.     Capa- 
ble of  being  annihilated  or  reduced  to  no- 
thing. 
To  ANNIHILATE,  (an-ni'-he-late)  v.  a.     To 
reduce  to  nothing  ;  to  destroy  ;  to  annul. 


ANN 

ANNIH1LA1E,    (an-ni'-he-late)   a.     Anni- 
hilated. 
ANNIHILATION,   (an-ni-he-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  reducing  to  nothing;  the  state 
of  being  reduced  to  nothing. 
AN  Nl V  ERSAR Y,  (an-ne-ver'-sa-re)  n.  s.    A 
day  celebrated  as  it  returns  in  the  course  of 
the  year. 
ANNIVERSARY,  (an-ne-ver'-sa-re)  a.    An- 
nual :  yearly. 
ANNIVERSE,    (an'-ne- verse)    n.  s.     Anni 

versary. 
ANN O  DOMINI,  (an'-no-dom'-e-ni)    In  the 
year  of  our  Lord ;  as,  anno  domini,  or,  A.  D. 
1826 ;    that  is,  in  the  18^6th  year  from  the 
birth  of  our  Saviour. 
ANNOISANCE,    (an-noe'-sanse)   n.  s.      A 

nuisance, 
AN  NOMINATION,    (an-iiom-me-na'-slnm) 

Alliteration. 
To  ANNOTATE,  (an'-no-tate)  v.  a.   To  make 

annotations  or  comments. 
ANNOTATION,      (au-no-ta'-shun)      n.    s. 

Notes  or  comments  written  upon  books. 
ANNOTATOR,  (an-no  ta'-tur)  n.  s.   A  writer 

of  notes  ;  a  commentator. 
To  ANNOUNCE,  (an-nounse')  v.  a.    To  pub- 
lish ;  to  pronounce  ;  to  declare  to. 
ANNOUNCEMENT,  (an-nounse'-ment)  n.s. 

A  declaration  an  advertisement. 
ANNOUNCER,,  (an-nounse'-erj  n.  s.     A  de- 
clarer a  proclaimer. 
To  ANNOY,  (an-noe')  v.  a.     To  incommode  ; 

to  vex. 
ANNOY,  (an-noe')  n.  s.     Injury  ;    molesta- 
tion. 
ANNOYANCE,   (an-noe'-anse)    n.  s.     That 
which  annoys ;    the  act   of  annoying ;  the 
state  of  being  annoyed  ;  one  who  annoys. 
ANNUAL,   (an'-nu-al)  a.      Coming  yearly  ; 
being  reckoned  by  the  year  ;  lasting  only  a 
year. 
ANNUALLY,   (an'-nu-al-Ie)    ad.      Yearly; 

every  year. 
ANNUITANT,    (an-nu'-e-tant)   n.  s.      One 

who  possesses  or  receives  an  annuity. 
ANNUITY,    (an-nu'-ete)   n.  s.      A   yearly 

rent ;  a  yearly  allowance. 
To  ANNUL,  (an-nul'>  v.  a.     To  make  void; 
to  abolish ;    to  nullify ;    to  reduce   to  no- 
thing. 
AN N  U  L AR,  (an'-nu-lar)  a.    Having  the  form 

of  a  ring 
ANNULARY,  (an'-nu-la-re)  a.     In  the  form 

of  rings. 
ANNULET,  (an'-nu-let)  n.  s.  A  little,  ring. 
In  heraldry,  A  charge  distinguishing  the 
fifth  son.  In  architecture,  The  small  square 
members,  in  the  Dorick  capital,  under  the 
quarter  round. 
ANNULMENT,   (an-nul'-ment)   n.  s.      The 

act  of  annulling. 
To  AN  NUMERATE,   (an-nu'-me-rate)   v.  a. 

To  add  to  a  former  number. 
ANNUMERATION,       (an-nu-me-ra'-shun) 

n.  s.     Addition  to  a  former  number. 
To   ANNUNCIATE,    (an-nun'-she-ate)  r.a. 
To  announce  ;  to  bring  tidings. 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull  ; — oil  j — pound  ; — thin,  Tins. 


o.i 


ANT 

ANN  UNCIATION,  (an-nun-she-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  proclaiming  or  announcing  ;  the 
name  given  to  the  day  celebrated  in  memory 
of  the  angel's  salutation  of  the  blessed 
Virgin,  solemnized  on  the  twenty-fifth  of 
March. 

ANODYNE,  (an'-o-dine)  n.  s.  Medicine 
which  assuages  pain. 

To  ANOINT,  (a-noint')  v.  a.  To  rub  over 
with  unctuous  matter ;  to  consecrate  by 
unction. 

ANOINTER,  (a-noin'-ter)  n.  s.  He  that 
anoints. 

ANOINTMENT,  (a-noint-ment)  n.s.  The  act 
of  anointing,  or  state  of  being  anointed. 

ANOMAL1SM,  (a-nom'-a-lizm)  n.  s.  Ano- 
maly ;  irregularity  ;  something  varying  from 
the  general  rule. 

ANOMALISTIC AL,  (a-nom-a-lis'-te-kal)  a. 
Irregular  ;  a  term  in  astronomy. 

ANOMALOUS,  (a-noni'-a-lus)  a.  Irregular  ; 
out  of  rule. 

ANOMALY,  (a-nom'-a-le)  n.  s.  Irregularity  ; 
deviation  from  the  common  rule. 

ANOM  Y,  (an'-o-me)  n.  s.     Breach  of  law. 

ANON,  (a-non')  ad.  Quickly;  soon;  some- 
times, now  and  then. 

ANONYMOUS,  (a-non- e-mus)  a.  Wanting 
a  name. 

ANONYMOUSLY,  (a-non'-e-mus-le)  ad. 
Not  having  a  name. 

A  NO  REX  Y,  (au'-no-rek-se)  n.s.  Inappency; 
loathing  of  food. 

ANOTHER,  (an-uTH'-ur)  a.  Not  the  same  ; 
one  more  ;  not  one's  self;  different. 

ANSATED,  (an'-sa  ted)  a.    Having  handles. 

ANSLAIGHT,  (an'-slate)  n.  <;.  An  attack  ; 
a  fray ;  the  parent,  perhaps,  of  Onslaught, 
which  see. 

To  ANSWER,  (an'-ser)  v.  n.  To  speak  in 
return,  or  in  opposition ;  to  be  accountable 
for ;  to  vindicate ;  to  give  an  account ;  to 
correspond  to ;  to  suit ;  to  be  equivalent  to  ; 
to  bear  proportion  to  ;  to  succeed  ;  to  ap- 
pear to  a  call  or  summons ;  to  act  recipro- 
cally ;  to  stand  as  opposite  or  correlative  to 
something  else. 

To  ANSWER,  (an'-ser)  v.  a.  To  speak  in 
return  to  a  question  or  petition  ;  to  be  equi- 
valent to  ;  to  satisfy  any  claim  or  demand  ; 
to  perform  what  is  endeavoured ;  to  com- 
ply with. 

ANSWER,  (an'-ser)  n.  s.  That  which  is 
said  in  return  to  a  question  ;  an  account  to 
be  given  to  justice.  In  law,  a  confutation 
of  a  charge. 

ANSWERABLE,  (an'-ser-a-bl)  a.  Admit- 
ting a  reply  ;  liable  to  give  an  account ; 
correspondent  to  ;  proportionate  ;  suitable  ; 
equal  to ;  equivalent. 

ANSVVERABLY,  (an-ser-a-ble)  ad.  In  due 
proportion ;  suitably. 

ANS  WERABLENESS,  (an-ser-a-bl-nes  )n.s. 
The  quality  of  being  answerable. 

ANT,  (ant)  n.  s.     An  emmet ;  a  pismire. 

ANT-HILL,  (ant'-hill)  n.  s.  The  small  pro- 
tuberances raised  by  the  ants  making  their 
nests. 


ANT 

ANTAGONISM,  (an-tag'-o-nism)  n.s.  Con- 
test. 

ANTAGONIST,  (an-tag'-o-nist)  n.s.  One 
who  contends  ;  an  opponent.  In  anatomy, 
The  antagonist  is  that  muscle  which  coun- 
teracts some  others. 

ANTAGON1ST1CK,  (an-tag-o-nis'-tik)  a. 
Contending  as  an  antagonist. 

To  ANTAGONIZE,  (an-tag'-o-nize)  v.n.  To 
contend. 

ANTAGONY,  (an-tag'-o-ne)  n.  s.  Contest; 
opposition. 

ANTALGICK,  (an-tal'-jik)  a.  Having  the 
quality  of  softening  pain. 

ANT  AN  ACLASIS,  (ant,a-na-kla'-sis)  n.  s. 
A  figure  in  rhetorick,  When  the  same  word 
is  repeated  in  a  different,  if  not  in  a  con- 
trary signification.  It  is  also  a  returning  to 
the  matter  at  the  end  of  a  long  parenthesis. 

ANTAPHROD1TICK,  (ant-a  fro-dite'-ik)  a. 
Medicines  against  the  venereal  disease. 

ANTAPOPLECTICK,  (ant-ap-po-plek'-tik) 
a.     Good  against  an  apoplexy. 

ANTARCT1CK,  (an-tark'-tik)  a.  An  epi- 
thet applied  to  the  South  Pole,  in  opposition 
to  the  Arctic  or  North  Pole. 

ANTARTHRIT1CK,  (ant-ar-rtrit'-ik)  a. 
Good  against  the  gout. 

ANTASTHMATICK,  (ant-ast-mat'-ik)  a. 
Good  against  the  asthma. 

ANTE,  (an'-te)  A  Latin  particle  signifying 
before,  frequently  used  in  compositions ;  as, 
antediluvian,  before  the  flood. 

ANTECED ANEOUS,  (an'-te-se-da'-ne-us)  a. 
Going  before. 

To  ANTECEDE,  (an-te-sede')  v.  n.  To  pre- 
cede ;  to  go  before. 

ANTECEDENCE,    (an-te-se'-dense)  > 

ANTECEDENCY,  (an-te-se'"-de'n-se)  \  "'  ** 
Precedence  ;  the  act  or  state  of  going  before. 

ANTECEDENT,  (an-te-se'-dent)  a.  Going 
before  ;  preceding. 

ANTECEDENT,  <  an-te-se'-dent)  n.  s.  That 
which  goes  before.  In  grammar,  The  noun 
to  which  the  relative  is  subjoined.  In 
logick,  The  first  proposition  of  an  enthy- 
meme  or  argument,  consisting  only  of  two 
propositions. 

ANTECEDENTLY,  (an-te-se'-dent-le)  ad. 
Previously. 

ANTECESSOR,  (an-te-ses'-sur)  n.  s.  One 
who  goes  before  ;  the  principal.  In  law, 
One  that  possessed  the  land  before  the  pre- 
sent possessor. 

ANTECHAMBER,  (an -te-tsham-ber)  n.s. 
The  chamber  that  leads  to  the  chief  apart- 
ment. 

ANTECHAPEL,  (an'-te-tshap-pl)  n.  s.  That 
part  of  the  chapel  through  which  the  pas- 
sage is  to  the  choir  or  body  of  it. 

ANTECURSOR,  (an'-te-kur-sur)  n.  s.  One 
who  runs  before. 

To  ANTEDATE,  (an'-te-date)  n.s.  Antici- 
pation. 

ANTEDILUVIAN,  (an-te-de-lu'-ve-an)  a. 
Existing  before  the  deluge. 

ANTEDILUVIAN,  (an-te-de-lu'-ve-an)  n. 
One  that  lived  before  the  flood. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met; — pine,  pin;— no,  move, 


ANT 

ANTELOPE,  (an'-te-lope)  n.  s.  A  species 
of  goat  with  curled,  or  wreathed  horns. 

ANTELUCAN,  (an-te-lu'-kari)  a.  Early;  be- 
fore day-light. 

ANTEMERIDIAN,  (am-te-me-rid'-e-an)  a. 
Before  noon. 

AN  IEMET1CK,  (aut-e-raet'-ik)  a.  In  medi- 
cine, Having* the  power  of  stopping  vomiting. 

ANTEM  LINDANE,  (an-te-mun'-dane)  a. 
Before  the  creation  of  the  world. 

ANTEPASCHAL,  (an-te-pas'-kal)  a.  Relat- 
ing to  the  time  before  Easter. 

AN'l  EPAST,  (an'-te-past)  n.  s.     A  foretaste. 

ANTEPENULT,  (an-te-pe-nult')  n.  s.  The 
last  syllable  but  two. 

AX  TETILEPT1CK,  (ant'-ep-e-lep'-tik)  a.  A 
medicine  against  convulsions. 

To  ANTEPONE,  (an'-te-pcme)  v.  a.  To  set 
one  thing  before  another. 

ANTEPR.EDICAMENT,  (an'-te-pre-dik'-a- 
ment)  n.  s.  Something  previous  to  the  doc- 
trine of  the  predicament. 

ANTERIORITY,  (an-te-re-or'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Priority. 

ANTERIoUR,  (an-te'-re-ur)  a.  Going  be- 
fore ;  prior  to. 

ANTEROOM,  n.  s.  The  room  through  which 
the  passage  is  to  a  principal  apartment. 

ANTETEMPLE,  (an'-te-tem-pl)  n.s.  What 
we  now  call  the  nave  in  a  church. 

ANTES,  (an'-tez)  n.  s.  In  architecture, 
.•  aumbs  or  square  pillars  on  each  side  of  the 
doors  of  temples. 

To  ANTE  VER I,  (an'-te-vert)  v.  a.  To  prevent. 

ANTHELMlNTHlCKj  (&n-thel-mm-thik)  a. 
In  medicine,  Having  die  power  of  destroy- 
ing worms. 

ANTHEM,  (an'-ihem)  n.  s.  A  song,  per- 
formed as  part  of  divine  service. 

ANTHOLOGY,  (an-t/iol'-o-je)  ».  s.  The 
doctrine  of  flowers  ;  a  collection  of  flowers. 
Figuratively,  A  collection  of  poems. 

ANTHOLOG1CAL,  (an-t/io-lodj'-e-kal)  a. 
Relating  to  anthology. 

ANTHONY'S  FIRE,  (an'-to-nez-fire)  n.s. 
The  erysipelas. 

ANTHROPOLOGY,  (an'-tfcro-pol'-o-je)  n.  s. 
The  doctrine  of  anatomy. 

ANTHROPOMORPHlTE,(an-t/iro-po-mor'- 
f  ite)  n.  s.  One  who  believes  a  human  form 
in  the  Deity. 

ANTHROPOPHAGI,  (an-rtro-pof'-a-ji)  n.s. 
Man-eaters  ;  cannibals. 

YNTHROPOFHAGY,  (an'-rfcro-pof'-a-je) 
n.  s.     Cannibalism. 

ANTHROPOSOPHY,(an'-i/iro-pos'-o-fe>.s. 
The  knowledge  of  the  nature  of  man. 

ANTHYPNOT1CK,  (ant'-hip-not'-ik)  a.  In 
medicine,  Having  the  power  of  preventing 
sleep. 

ANTHYPOPHORA,  (an-tM-pof '-o-ra)  n.  s. 
In  rhetorick,  A  figure  wherein  the  objections 
of  an  adversary  are  brought  forward  in 
order  to  be  answered. 

ANTHYSTERICK,  (ant-his-ter'-ik)  a.  Good 
against  hystericks. 

ANTI,  (an'-te)  A  particle  much  used  in 
composition  with  words  derived  from  the 


ANT 

Greek,  and  signifies  contrary  to  ;  as,  antimo- 
narchialy  opposing-  monarchy. 

ANTIARTHRTTICKS,  (au-te-ar-tfcnt'-iks) 
n.  s.     Medicines  to  assuage  the  gout. 

ANTICACHECTICS,  (an'-te-ka-kek'-tiks) 
n.   s.     Medicines  for  a  bad  constitution. 

ANTICHRIST,  (an'-te-krist')  n.  s.  Tb.3 
great  enemy  to  Christianity. 

ANTICHRIbTIAN,  (an-te-kris'-te-an)  a. 
Opposite  to  Christianity. 

ANTTCHRIST1AN,  (an-te-kris'-te-an)  n.  s. 
He  who  is  an  enemy  to  Christianity. 

ANTICHR1STIANTSM,  (an-te-kris'-te-an- 
izm)  n.s.     Opposition  to  Christianity. 

ANTlCHRISTIANlTY,(an'-te-kris-te-an'-e- 
te)  7i.  s.  Contrariety  or  opposition  to  Chris- 
tianity. 

To  ANTICIPATE,  (an-tis'-e-pate)  v.  a.  To 
take  up  before  hand ;  to  go  before  so  as  to 
preclude  others  ;  to  enjoy  in  expectation  ; 
to  foretaste. 

AxMTClPATION  (an'-tis-se-pa'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  anticipating ;  foretaste. 

ANTICIPATOR,  (an-tis'  se-pa-tur)  n.  s.  A 
preventer ;  a  forestaller. 

ANTICIPATORY,  (an-tis'- se-pa-tur-re)  a. 
Taking  up  something  before  its  time. 

ANTICK,  (an'-tik)  a.  Odd  ;' ridiculously 
wild. 

ANTICK,  (an'-tik)  n.  s.  He  that  plays  an- 
ticks  ;  a  buffoon  ;  odd  appearance. 

ANTICLIMAX,  (an-te-kh'-maks)  n.  s.  In 
rhetorick,  A  sentence  in  which  the  last  part 
expresses  something  lower  than  the  first. 

ANTTCOR,  (an'-te-kor)  n.  s.  A  veterinary 
term,  A  preternatnral  swelling  in  a  horse's 
breast,  opposite  to  his  heart. 

ANT1COSMETICK,  (an'-te-kos-met'-ik)  a. 
Destructive  of  beauty. 

ANTIDOTAL,  (an-te-do'-taTl)  )  a.  Hav- 

ANTIDOTARY,T(an'*-te-dote'-a-re)  $  ingthe 
quality  of  an  antidote ;  counteracting  poi- 
son. 

ANTIDOTE,  (an'-te-dote)  n.  s.  A  medi- 
cine given  to  expel  the  mischiefs  of  an- 
other, as  of  poison. 

ANT1EPISCOPAL,  (an'-te-e-pis'-ko-pal)  a. 
Adverse  to  episcopacy. 

ANTIFEBRILE,  (an-te-feb'-ril)  a.  Good 
against   evers. 

AN  lILOGARITHM,(an-te-l9g'-a-rit/!m) n.s. 
The  complement  of  the  logarithm  of  a  sine, 
tangent,  or  secant ;  0*r  the  difference  of  that 
logarithm  from  the  logarithm  of  ninety  de- 
grees. 

ANTIMIN1STERIAL,  (an'-te-min-is-te'-.ve- 
al)  a.  Opposing  the  ministry  of  the 
country. 

ANTLMONARCHICAL,  (an  -te-mo-nar  -ke- 
kal)  a.  Against  government  by  a  singly 
person. 

AN  T IMONARCHIST,  (an-te-mon'-ar-kist) 
n.  s.     An  enemy  to  monarchy. 

ANTIMONIAL,  (an-te-mo'-ne-al)  a.  Com- 
posed of,  or  of  the  nature  of  antimony. 

ANTIMONY,  (an'-te-mun-e;  n.  s.  A'mine- 
ral  substance,  used  in  manufactures  and 
medicine. 


-tube,  tub,  bull; — gi.l , — pound  ; — thin,  this* 


3.? 


ANT 

ANTINEPHRITICKS,  (an-te-ne-frit'-iks) 
n.  s.  Medicines  against  diseases  of  the 
kidnies. 

ANTINOMIAN,  (an-te-no'-me-an )  n.  s.  One 
of  a  sect  who  denied  the  obligation  of  the 
moral  law. 

ANTINOMIAN,  (an-te-no'-me-an)  a.  Re- 
lating to  the  Antinomians. 

ANTINOMIANISM,  (an-te-no'-me-an-ism) 
n.  s.     The  tenets  of  the  Antinomians. 

ANTINOMY,  (an-tin'-o-me)  n.  s.  A  con- 
tradiction between  two  laws,  or  two  articles 
of  the  same  law. 

ANTIPAPAL,  (an-te-pa'-pal)  ) 

ANTIPAPISTICAL,  (an-te-pa-pis'-te-kal)  $ 
a.     Opposing  popery. 

ANTIPARALLELS,  (an-te-par-ra-lels)  a. 
In  geometry,  Lines  which  make  equal 
angles  with  two  other  lines,  but  in  a  con- 
trary order. 

ANT1PARALYTICK,  (an'-te-par-a-lit'-ik) 
a.     Efficacious  against  the  palsy. 

ANTIPATHETICAL,(an'-te-pa-t/»et'-e-kal)> 

ANTIPATHETICK,  (an'-te-pa-^et'-ik)  T  \ 
a.  Of  an  opposite  disposition  ;  having  a 
natural  repugnance  to. 

ANTIPATHY,  (an-tip'-a-ifie)  n.  s.  A  natural 
contrariety  to  any  thing,  so  as  to  shun  it  in- 
voluntarily ;  utter  aversion. 

ANTIPERISTASIS,  (an'-te-pe-ris'-ta-sis) 
n.  s.  The  opposition  of  a  contrary  quality, 
by  which  the  quality  it  opposes  becomes 
heightened. 

ANTIPESTILENTIAL,  (an'-te-pes-te-len- 
shal)  a.     Efficacious  against  the  plague. 

ANTIPHLOGIST1CK,  a.  Good  against  in- 
flammation. 

ANT1PHLOGISTICKS,  n.  s.  Medicines 
which  check  inflammation. 

ANTIPHON,  (an'-te-fon)        }  n.s.  The  chant 

ANTIPHON  Y,  ( an-tif  '-o-ne)  $  or  alternate 
singing  in  the  choirs  of  cathedrals  ;  an  echo, 
or  response. 

ANTIPHON AL,  (an-tif '-o-nal)  a.  Relating 
to  the  antiphon. 

ANTIPHON  AL,  (an-tif '-o-nal)  n.  s.  A  book 
of  anthems. 

ANT1PHRASIS,  (an-tif -fra-sis)  n.s.  The 
use  of  words  in  a  sense  opposite  to  their 
proper  meaning. 

ANT1PHRAS 11C ALLY,  (an-te-fras'-te-kal- 
le)  ad.     In  the  manner  of  an  antiphrasis. 

ANTIPODAL,  (an-tip'-o-dal)  a.  Relating 
to  the  countries  inhabited  by  the  antipodes. 

ANTIPODES,  (an-tip'-o-dez)  n.s.  Those 
people  who,  living  on  the  other  side  of  the 
globe,  have  their  feet  directly  opposite  to 
ours ;  used  figuratively  for  direct  oppo- 
sition. 

ANT1POPE,  (an'-te-pope)  n.  s.  He  that 
usurps  the  popedom. 

ANTIPRELAT1CAL,  (an'-te-pre-lat'-e-kal) 
a.     Adverse  to  prelacy. 

ANT1PTOSIS,  (an- tip-to -sis)  n.s.  A  figure 
m  grammar  by  which  one  case  is  put  for  an- 
other.. 

ANTIQUARIAN,  (an-te-kwa  -re-an)  a.  Re- 
lating to  antiquity. 


ANT 

ANTIQUARIANISM,  (an-te-kwa'-re-yi- 
ism)  n.  s.     Lo^e  of  antiquities. 

ANTIQUARY,  (an'-te-kwa-re)  n.  s.  A  man 
studious  of  antiquity  ;  a  collector  of  ancient 
things. 

To  ANTIQUATE,  (an'-te-kwate)  v.  a.  To 
make  obsolete. 

ANTIQUATEDNESS,  (an'-te-W-ted-nes) 
n.s.     The  state  of  being  obsolete. 

ANTIQUE,  (an  teek')  a.  Ancient ;  of  great 
antiquity  ;  of  old  fashion. 

ANTIQUE,  (an-teek')  n.s.  An  antiquity; 
an  ancient  rarity. 

ANTIQUENESS,  (an-teek'-nes)  n.  s.  An 
appearance  of  antiquity. 

ANTIQUITY,  (an-tik'-kwe-te)  n.  s.  Old 
times  ;  the  people  of  old  times  ;  the  re- 
mains of  old  times  ;  old  age  ,  ancientness. 

ANTISCII,  (an-te'-she-i)  n.s.  In  geography, 
The  people  who  inhabit  on  different  sides  of 
the  equator,  who,  consequently,  at  noon  have 
their  shadows  projected  opposite  ways. 

ANT1SCORBUT1CAL,  or  ANTISCORBU- 
TICK,  (an'-te-skor-bu-te-kal,  an'-te-skor- 
bu'-tik)  a.     Efficacious  against  the  scurvy. 

ANTISEPTICK,  (an-te-sep'-tik)  a.  Coun- 
teracting putrefaction. 

ANTISEPT1CKS,  (an-te-sep'-tiks)rc.s.  Me- 
dicines resisting  putrefaction. 

ANT1SPASIS,  (an-lis'-pa-sis)  n.s.  In  medi- 
cine, The  revulsion  of  any  humour  into  an- 
other part. 

ANTISPASMODICS,  (an  -te-spaz-mod'- 
iks)  n.  s.     Medicines  that  relieve  spasms. 

ANT1SPASTICKS,  (an-te-spas'-tiks)  n.  s. 
Medicines  which  cause  a  revulsion  of  liie 
humours. 

ANTISPLENETICK,  (an-te-splen'-e-tik)  a. 
Efficacious  in  diseases  of  the  spleen. 

AN Tl STROPHE,  (an-tis'-tro-fe)  n.s.  In  an 
ode  sung  in  parts,  the  second  stanza  of 
every  three,  or  sometimes  every  second 
stanza ;  an  alternate  conversion  of  the  same 
words  in  different  sentences. 

ANTITHESIS,  (an-ti;/V-e-sis)  n.  s.  Opposi- 
tion of  words  or  sentiments. 

ANTITHETICAL,  (an-te-^et'-e-kal)  a. 
Placed  in  contrast. 

ANTITYPE,  (an'-te-tipe)  n.  s.  That  which 
is  resembled  or  shadowed  out  by  the  type ; 
that  of  which  the  type  is  the  representation. 

ANTITYPICAL,  (an-ie-tip'-e-kal)  a.  That 
which  relates  to  an  antitype. 

ANTIVENEREAL,  (an  te-ve-ne'-re-al)  a. 
Good  against  the  venereal  disease. 

ANTLER,  (ant'-ler)  n.  s.  Properly  the  first 
branches  of  a  stag's  horns  ;  but,  generally, 
any  of  his  branches. 

ANTOECI,  (an-tee'-si)  n.s.  Those  inhabi- 
tants of  the  earths  who  live  under  the  same 
meridian,  and  at  the  same  distance  from  the 
equator  ;  the  one  toward  the  north,  and  the 
other  to  the  south. 

ANTONOMASIA,  (an-to-no-ma'-zhe-a)  n.s. 
A  form  of  speech,  in  which,  for  a  proper 
name,  is  put  the  name  of  some  dignity. 
Thus  a  king  is  called  his  majesty. 

ANTRE,  (an'-ter)     A  cavern ;  a  den. 


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ANVIL,  (an'-vil)  n.  s.  The  iron  block  on 
which  metal  is  laid  to  be  hammered. 

ANXIETY,  (ang-zi'-e-te)  n.  s.  Trouble  of 
mind  about  some  future  event ;  depression 
of  spirits. 

ANXIOUS,  (angk'-she-us)  a.  Disturbed 
about  some  uncertain  event ;  careful,  un- 
quiet ;  careful,  as  of  a  thing  of  great  im- 
portance. 

ANXIOUSLY,  (angk'-she-us-le)  ad.  In  an 
anxious  manner. 

ANXIOUSNESS,  (angk'-she-us-nes)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  being  anxious. 

ANY,  (en'-ri?)  a.  Every ;  whoever  he  be  ; 
whosoever  ;  whatsoever.  Used  in  compo- 
sition, as  anything,  anywhither,  &c. 

AORIST,  (a'-o-rist)  n.  s.  Indefinite ;  a  term 
in  the  Greek  grammar. 

AORTA,  (a-or-ta)  n  s.  The  great  artery 
which  rises  immediately  out  of  the  left  ven- 
tricle of  the  heart. 

APACE,  (a-pase')  ad.  Quickly ;  hastily  ; 
with  speed. 

APAGOGICAL,  (ap-a-go'-je-kal)  a.  A  de- 
monstration which  does  not  prove  the  thing 
directly,  but  shews  the  absurdity  of  denying 
it. 

APARITHMES1S  (ap-a-ri^'-me-sis)  n.  s. 
A  figure  in  rhetorick ;  enumeration. 

APART,  (a-part')  ad.  Separately  ;  in  a  state 
of  distinction  ;  distinctly  ;  at  a  distance  from. 

APARTMENT,  (a-part'-ment)  n.s.   A  room. 

APATHETICK,  (ap-a-rtet-ik)  a.  Without 
feeling. 

APATHIST,  (ap'-a-rtist)  n.  s.  A  man  with- 
out feeling. 

APATHIST1CAL,  (ap-a-i/us'-te-kal)  a.  In- 
different ;  unfeeling. 

APATHY,  (ap'-a-r/ie)  n.  s.  The  quality  of 
not  feeling  ;  exemption  from  passion. 

APE,  (ape)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  monkey ;  an 
imitator. 

To  APE,  (ape)  v.  a.     To  imitate. 

APEAK,  (a-peke')  ad.  In  a  posture  to  pierce  ; 
formed  with  a  point. 

APERIENT,  (a-pe'-re-ent)  a.  Gently  pur- 
gative. 

APERT,  (a-pert')    a.      Open. 

APERTLY',  (a-pert'-le)  ad.     Openly. 

APERTNESS,  (a-pert'-nes)  n.  s.     Openness. 

APERTURE,  (ap'-er-ture)  n.  s.  An  opening  • 
a  passage  ;  a  hole. 

APETALOUS,  (a-pet'-a-lus)  a.  Without 
petala  or  flower  leaves. 

APEX,  (a'-pex)  n.  s.  The  tip  or  point.  In 
zoology,  The  crest  or  crown  of  birds.  In 
geometry,  The  angular  point  of  a  cone  or 
conic  section. 

APHJLRESIS,  (a-fer'-e-sis)  n.  s.  A  figure 
in  grammar,  by  which  a  letter  or  syllable  is 
taken  from  the  beginning  of  a  word. 

APHELION,  (a-fe'-le-un)  n.  s.  That  part  of 
the  orbit  of  a  planet,  in  which  it  is  at  the 
point  most  remote  from  the  sun. 

APH1LANTHROPY,  (a'-fe-lan'-^ro-pe)  n.s. 
Want  of  love  to  mankind. 

APHONY,  (a'-fo-ne)  n.  s.     A  loss  of  speech. 
APHORISM,  (af'-o-rism)  n.  s.     A  maxim. 


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APHORIST,  (af  '-o-rist)  n.  s.    A  writer  of 

aphorisms. 

APHORI5TICAL,  (af-o-ri.s'-te-kal)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  form  of  an  aphorism. 

APHORISTICALLY,  (af-o-ris'-te-kal-le)  ad. 
In  the  form  of  an  aphorism. 

APIARY,  (a'-pe-a-ie)  n.s.  The  place  where 
bees  are  kept. 

APICES,  (a-pi'-ses)  In  botany,  Little  knobs 
that  grow  on  the  tops  of  the  stamina  in  the 
middle  of  a  flower.     See  Apex. 

APIECE,  (a-peese')  ad.  To  the  part  or  share 
of  each. 

APISH,  (a' -pish)  a.  Having  the  qualities  of 
of  an  ape  ;  foppish ;  affected  ;  silly ;  tri- 
fling :  playful. 

APISHNESS,  (a'-p_ish-nes)  n.  s.  Mimickry  ; 
foppery. 

APOCALYPSE,  (a-pok'-a-lips)  «.  s.  Revela- 
tion ;  the  last  book  in  the  sacred  canon. 

APOCALYPTICAL,  (a-pok-a-lip'-te-kal) 

APOCALYPTICK,  (a-pokV^p'-tik) 

a.     Concerning  revelation,  or  the  book  so 
called. 

APOCOPE,  (a-pok'-o-pe)  n.  s.  A  figure  in 
grammar,  when  the  last  letter  or  syllable  of 
a  word  is  taken  away.  In  medicine,  The 
cutting  away  of  an  unsound  part ;  the  sud- 
den termination  of  a  disease  in  death. 

APOCRUST1CK,  (ap-o-krus'-tik)  a.  In  me- 
dicine, Endued  with  a  repelling  and  astring- 
ent power 

APOCRYTHA,  (a-ppk'-re-fa)  n.  s.  Books 
appended  to  the  sacred  writings,  but  of 
doubtful  authority. 

APOCPvYPHAL,  (a-pok'-re-fal)  «•  Con- 
tained in,  or  relating  to  the  Apocrypha  ;  not 
canonical ;  of  uncertain  credit  or  authority. 

APOD1CTICAL,  (ap-o-dik'-te-kal)  a.  De- 
monstrative ;  self-evident. 

APOD1X1S,  (ap-o-dik'-sis)  n.  s.  In  logick, 
An  evident  demonstration. 

APODOSIS,  (a-pgd'-o-sis)  n.  s.  In  rheto- 
rick, The  application  of  a  similitude. 

APOG^ON,  (ap-o-je'-on)  }  n.  s.      In  astro- 

APOGEUM,  (ap-o"-je;-um)  5  nomy,  That 
point  of  the  orbit  in  which  the  sun,  or  a 
planet  is  at  the  greatest  distance  possible 
from  the  earth  in  its  whole  revolution. 

APOGRAPH,  (ap'-o-graf)  n.s.     A  copy. 

APOLOGETICAL,  "(ap-pol-o-jet'-e-kal)  ) 

APOLOGETICK,  (a-pol-o-je't'-i>)'  $  "" 

That  which  is  said  in  defence  ;  of  the  nature 
of  an  apology  ;  defensive. 

APOLOGIST,  (a-pol'-o-jist)  n.s.  He  that 
makes  an  apology. 

To  APOLOGIZE,  (a-pgl'-o-jize)  v.  n.  To 
plead  in  favour  of. 

APOLOGUE,  (ap'-o-log)  n.  s.     A  fable. 

APOLOGY,  (a-pof'-o-je.)  n  s.  A  pleaded 
defence  ;  excuse, 

APOMECOMETRY,(ap'-o-me-kom'-me-tre) 
n.  s.  In  mechanicks,  The  art  of  measuring 
things  at  a  distance. 

APON  EUROSIS,  (a-pon-nu-ro  -sis)  n.  s.  In 
medicine,  The  extension  of  a  nerve,  a  ten- 
don, or  a  chord. 

APOPHASIS,  (a-pof '-a-sis)  n.  s.     In  rheto- 


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rick,  A  figure,  by  which  the  orator  seems  to 
wave  what  he  would  plainly  insinuate. 

A.POPHLEGMATICK,  (ap-o-fleg'-ma-tik) 
a.  In  medicine,  Having  the  quality  of 
drawing  away  phlegm. 

APOPHTHEGM,  (ap-o-tftem)  n.s.  A  re- 
markable saying  ;  a  valuable  maxim. 

APOPHYGE,  (a-pof'-e-je)  n.s.  In  archi- 
tecture, That  part  of  a  column,  where  it  be- 
gins to  spring  out  of  its  base  ,  the  spring  of 
the  column. 

APOPLECTIC AL,     (ap-o-plek'-te-kal)  > 

APOPLECTICK,  (apT-o-plek'-tik)  '  J  "' 
Relating  to  an  apoplexy. 

APOPLEXY,  (ap'-o-plek-se)  n.s.  A  sudden 
deprivation  of  all  internal  and  external  sen- 
sation, and  of  all  motion,  unless  of  the  heart 
and  thorax. 

APORIA,  (a-po'-re-a)  n.  s.  In  rhetorick,  A 
figure  by  which  the  speaker  doubts  where 
to  begin. 

APORRHOEA,  (ap-pgr-re'-a)  n.  s.  A  de- 
fluxion  of  humours,  or  vapours  passing  off 
from  the  body. 

APOSTASY,  (a-pps'-ta-se)  n.  s.  Departure 
from  the  principles  which  a  man  has  pro- 
fessed ;  generally  applied  to  the  abandon- 
ment of  religious  principles. 

APOSTATE,  (a-pos'-tate)  n.s.  One  that 
has  forsaken  his  religious,  or  other  princi- 
ples. 

APOSTATE,  (a-pgs'-tate)  a.  False  ;  trai- 
torous. 

APOSTATICAL,  (ap-pgs-tat'-e-kal)  a.  After 
the  manner  of  an  apostate. 

To  APOSTATIZE,  (a-pos'-ta-tize)  v.  n.  To 
forsake  one's  profession. 

APOSTEMATION,  (a-pgs-te-ma'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  formation  of  an  aposteme. 

APOSTEME,  (ap-o-steme)  n.s.  In  medicine, 
An  abscess ;  an  imposthume  or  unnatural 
swelling  of  any  corrupt  matter. 

APOSTLE,  (a-pgs'-sl)  n.  s.  A  person  sent 
with  mandates  by  another.  It  is  particu- 
larly applied  to  those  whom'  our  Saviour 
deputed  to  preach  the  Gospel. 

APOSTLESHIP,  (a-pgs'-sl-ship)  n.  s.  The 
office  of  an  apostle. 

APOSTOLICAL, (ap-pos-tol'-e-kal)  \a.  Like 

APOSTOLICK,  (ap-os-tol'-lik)  T  ]  ana- 
postle ;  according  to  the  doctrine  of  the 
apostles. 

APOSTOLICALNESS,  n.  s.  The  quality  of 
resembling,  or  relating  to  the  apostles. 

APOSTROPHE,  (a-pgs'-tro-fe)  n.  s.  In  rhe- 
torick, Turning  away  our  speech  from  the 
judge  or  auditors  and  addressing  some  one 
who  is  absent  as  though  he  were  present. 
In  grammar,  A  mark  (  '  )  shewing  that  a 
vowel  is  cut  off,  or  words  contracted  as 
tho  for  though,  I'll  for  I  will. 

APOSTROPH1CK,  (ap-pgs-trof'-ik)  a.  De- 
noting an  apostrophe. 

To  APOSTROPHIZE,  (a-pos'-trp-fize)  v.  a. 
To  address  by  an  apostrophe. 

APOSTUME,  n.  s.     See  Aposteme. 

APOTHECARY,  (a-pgt/i'-e-ka-re)  n.  s.  A 
keeper  of  a  medicine  shop ;  a  compounder 


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of  medicines,  or  one  who  practises  the  art 
of  medicine. 

APOTHEGM,  n.  s.     See  Apophthegm. 

APOTHEGMATICAL,  (ap-p-theg  mat'-te- 
kal)  a.     In  the  manner  of  an  apothegm. 

APOTHEGM  ATIST,  (ap-o-*/>eg'-ma-tist) 
n.  s.     A  collector  of  apothegms. 

roAPOTHEGMATlZE,(ap-o-theg'-ma-tize) 
v.  n.     To  utter  remarkable  sayings. 

APOTHEOSIS,  (ap-o-i/ie'-o-sis)  a.  s.  Deifi- 
cation. 

APOTHESIS,  (a-pot/t'-e-sis)  n.  s.  In  surgery, 
The  placing  of  a  fractured  limb  in  its  right 
position. 

APOTOME,  (a-pot'-o-me)  n.  s.  In  mathe- 
maticks,  The  remainder  or  difference  of 
two  incommensurable  quantities. 

To  APPAL,  (ap-pall')  v.  a.     To  fright. 

APPALMENt,  (ap-pall'-ment)  n.  s.  Im- 
pression of  fear. 

APPANAGE,  (ap'-pa-naje)  n.  s.  Lands  set 
apart  by  princes  for  the  maintenance  of  their 
younger  children. 

APPARATUS,  (ap-pa-ra'-tus)  n.s.  Means 
to  any  certain  end,  as  the  machinery  or 
tools  of  a  trade. 

APPAREL,  (ap-par'-el)  n.  s.  Dress ;  vesture  ; 
extenal  habiliments. 

To  APPAREL,  (ap-par'-el)  v.  a.  To  dress  ;  to 
clothe  ;  to  adorn  with  dress  ;  to  cover  or  deck. 

APPARENT,  (ap-pa'-rent)  a.  Plain  ;  indu- 
bitable ;  seeming  ;  visible  ;  open  :  evident; 
In  law,  Certain  ;  not  presumptive,  as  the 
heir  apparent  to  the  crown. 

APPARENTLY,  (ap-pa'-rent-le)  ad.  Evi- 
dently ;  seemingly. 

APPARENTNESS,  n.  s.  The  quality  of 
being  apparent. 

APPARITION,  (ap-pa-rish'-un)  n.  s.  Ap- 
pearance ;  visibility  ;  the  thing  appearing  ; 
a  spectre.  In  astronomy,  The  visibility  of 
some  luminary,  opposed  to  occultatkm. 

APPARITOR,  (ap-par'-e-tur)  n.  s.  In  law, 
A  messenger  who  serves  the  process  of  the 
spiritual  court. 

To  APPEACH,  (ap-petsh')  v.  a.  To  accuse  ; 
to  censure. 

APPEACHMENT,  (ap-petsh'-ment)  n.  s. 
Accusation. 

To  APPEAL,  (ap-pele')  v.  n.  To  transfer  a 
cause  from  one  tribunal  to  another  ;  to  refer 
to  another  judge  ;  to  call  another  as  witness. 

APPEAL,  (ap-pele')  n.s.  The  removal  of  a 
cause  from  an  inferiour  to  a  superiour  tribu- 
nal. In  common  law,  An  accusation;  a 
call  upon  any  as  witness. 

To  APPEAR,  (ap-pere')  v.  n.  To  be  in  sight ; 
to  become  visible  as  a  spirit ;  to  stand  in 
the  presence  of  another ;  to  be  the  object 
of  observation  ;  to  exhibit  one's  self  ;  to  be 
made  clear  by  evidence  ;  to  seem,  in  oppo- 
sition to  reality;  to  be  plain  beyond  dis- 
pute. 

APPEARANCE,  (ap-pe  -ranse)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  coming  into  sight ;  the  thing  seen ; 
phoenomena  ;  semblance  ;  not  reality ;  out- 
side ;  show  ;  apparition  ;  presence  ;  mien  ; 
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APPEARER,  (ap-pe'-rer)  n. ».  The  person 
that  appears. 

APPEASABLE,  (ap-pe'-z^-bl)  a.  Recon- 
cileaLle. 

APPEASABLENESS,  (ap-pe'-za-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Reconcileableness. 

To  APPEASE,  (ap-peze')  v.  a.  To  quiet ;  to 
pacify  ;  to  still. 

APPEASEMENT,  (ap-peze'-ment)  n.s.  A 
state  of  peace. 

APPEASER,  (ap-pe'-zer)  n.  s.  He  that 
pacifies  others. 

APPEAS1VE,  (ap-pe'-zjv)  a.  Having  a 
mitigating  quality. 

APPELLAaT,  (ap-pel'-lant)  n.  s.  A  chal- 
lenger ;  one  that  appeals  from  a  lower  to  a 
higher  power. 

APPELLANT,  (ap-pel'-lant)  a.     Appealing. 

APPELLATE,  (ap-pel'-late)  a.  Being  ap- 
pealed against. 

APPELLATION,  (ap-pel-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
Name,  or  title  by  which  any  thing  is  dis- 
tinguished. 

APPELLATIVE,  (ap-pel'-la-tiv)  n.  s.  A  title, 
or  distinction.  In  grammar,  A  term  applied 
to  common  nouns  in  opposition  to  proper 
names. 

APPLLLATIVELY,  (ap-pel'-la-tiv-le)  ad. 
According  to  the  manner  of  nouns  appella- 
tive. 

APPELLATORY,  (ap-pel'-la-tur-re)  a.  Of 
the  nature  of,  or  containing  an  appeal. 

APPELLEE,  (a-pel-le')  n.  s.  In  law,  One 
who  is  appealed  against. 

APPELLoPv  (ap-pei'-lor)  n.  s.  In  law,  The 
person  appealing. 

To  APPEND,  (ap  pend')  v.  a.  To  hang  any 
thing  upon  another  ;  to  add  to  something. 

APPENDAGE,  (ap-pen-daje)  )  n.  s.     Some- 

APPENDANCE/  "  '  ]  thing  an- 
nexed or  attached  to. 

APPENDANT,  (ap-pen'-dant)  a.  Hanging 
to  something  else ;  belonging  or  annexed 
to. 

APPENDANT,  (ap-pen'-dant)  n.  s.  An  ac- 
cidental or  adventitious  part. 

APPENDENCY,  (ap-pen'-den-se)  n.s.  That 
which  is  bv  ri^ht  annexed. 

To  APPENDICATE,  (ap-pen'-de-kate)  v.  a. 
To  add  to. 

APPEND1CATION,  (ap-pen-de-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.   The  act  of  appending  ;  the  appendage. 

APPENDIX,  (a.p-pen'-diks)  n.  s.  Something 
appended ;  generally  applied  to  a  supple- 
ment of  a  book  by  way  of  addition  or  illus- 
tration. 

To  APPERTAIN,  (ap-per-tane')  v. n.  To  be- 
long to  as  of  right ;  to  belong  to  by  nature 
or  appointment. 

APPERTENANCE,  (ap-per'-te-nanse)  n.  s. 
That  which  appertains  or  belongs  to. 

APPERTINENT,  (ap-per'-te-nent)  a.  Be- 
longing to. 

APPETENCE,    (ap'-pe-tense)  }  ^    . 

APPETENCY,  (ap'-pelten-se)  \n's'  Desire' 

APPETENT,  (apT-pe-tent)  a.     Desirous. 

APPETIBLE,  (ap'-pe-te-bl)  a-     Desirable. 


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APPETIBJLITY,    (ap-pet-tebil'-e-te)    n.s. 

The  quality  of  being  desirable." 
APPETITE,  (ap'-pe-tite)  ».  s.     Desire  ;  the 
desire  of  sensual  pleasure  :  violent  longing  ; 
keenness  of  stomach  ;  hunger. 

To  APPLAUD,  (ap  plawd')  v.  a.  To  praise 
by  clapping  the  hand  ;  to  praise  in  general. 

APPLAU  DER,  (ap-plaw'-der)  n.  s.  He  that 
praises. 

APPLAUSE,  (ap-plawz')  n.  s.  Approbation 
loudly  expressed. 

APPLAUSIVE,  (ap-plaw'-ziv)a.  Applauding. 

APPLE,  (ap'-pl)  n.  s.  The'fruit  of  the  apple 
tree  ;  the  pupil  of  the  eye. 

APPLE-TREE,  n.  s.  The  tree  producing 
apples. 

APFL1ABLE,  (ap-pli'-a-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  applied. 

APPLIANCE,  (ap-pli'-anse)  n.s.  The  act 
of  applying. 

APPLICABILITY,  (ap'-ple-ka-bil'-e-te)  n.s. 
Fitness  to  be  applied  to  something! 

APPLICABLE,  (ap'-ple-ka-bl)  a.  Fit  to  be 
applied. 

APPL1CABLENESS,  (ap'-ple-ka-bl-nes)  n.  & 
Fitness  to  be  applied. 

APPLICABLY,  (ap'-ple-ka-ble)  ad.  Fitly; 
so  as  to  be  properly  applied. 

APPLICANT,  (ap'-ple  kant)  n.  s.  He  who 
applies. 

APPLIGATE,  (ap'-ple-kate)  n.  s.  In  mathe- 
maticks,  A  right  line  drawn  across  a  curve, 
so  as  to  bisect  the  the  diameter. 

To  APPLICATE,  (ap'-ple-kate)  v.  a.  To 
apply  to. 

APPLICATION,  (ap-ple-ka-shun)  n. s.  The 
act  of  applying  ;  the  thing  applied  ;  solici- 
tation ;  the  employment  of  means  ;  •  exercise 
of  thought;  attention  to  some  particular 
affair  :  reference  to  some  case. 

APPLICATIVE,  (ap'-ple-ka-tiv)  a.  Belong- 
ing or  relating  to  application. 

APPL1CATORY,  (ap'-ple-ka-tur-e)  a.  Com- 
prehending the  act  of  application". 

APPL1CA10RY,  (ap'-ple-ka-tur-e)  n.  s. 
That  which  applies. 

To  APPLY,  (a-pli')  v.  a.  To  put  to;  to  put 
to  a  certain  use ;  to  use  as  means  ;  to  fix 
the  "mind  upon  ;  to  have  recourse  to  ;  to  ad- 
dress to  ;  to  busy  ;  to  keep  at  work. 

To  APPLY,  (a-pli')  v.  n.  To  suit ;  to  agree 
with. 

APPOGGIATURA,  (ap-pod'-je-a-to'-ra)  n.s. 
In  musick,  A  note  directing'  an  "easy  and 
graceful  movement. 

To  APPOINT,  (ap-point')  v.  a.  To  fix  any 
thing ;  to  settle  by  compact ;  to  establish 
by  decree  ;  to  furnish  in  all  points ;  to 
equip. 

To  APPOINT,  (ap-point')  v.n.     To  decree. 

APPOINTER,  (ap-p'oin'-ter)  n.s.  He  that 
fixes. 

APPOINTMENT,  (ap-point'-ment)  n.  s.  Sti  - 
pulation  ;  decree  ;  direction ;  order ;  equip- 
ment. 

To  APPORTION,  (ap-pore'-shun)  v.  a.  To 
set  out  in  just  proportions. 


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APPORTIONMENT,  (ap-pore'-shun-ment) 
n.  s.  A  dividing  into  portions.  In  law,  A 
dividing  of  rents,  costs,  &c. 

APPORTIQNER,  n.  s.  A  limiter ;  a  dis- 
penser of  shares. 

APPOSER,  (ap-po'-zer)  n.  s.  In  law,  an 
examiner ;  an  inquirer  ;  a  questioner. 

APPOSITE,  (ap'-po-zit)  a.     Proper  ;  fit. 

APPOSITELY,  (ap'-po-zit-le)  ad.  Properly ; 
suitably. 

APPOSLTENESS,  (ap'-po-zit-nes)  n.  s.  Fit- 
ness. 

APPOSITION,  (ap-po-zish'-un)  n.s.  The 
addition  of  new  matter.  In  grammar,  The 
putting  of  two  nouns  in  the  same  case. 

APPOS1TIVE.  (ap-poz'  e-tiv)  a.  Appli- 
cable. 

To  APPRAISE,  (ap-praze')  v.  a.  To  set  a 
price  upon. 

APPRAISER,  (ap-pra'-zer)  n.s.  He  who 
sets  a  price  ;  one  sworn  to  value  goods,  &c. 

APPRAISEMENT,  (ap-praze'-ment)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  appraising;  valuation. 

APPRECATION,  (ap-pre-  ka'-shun)  ».  s. 
Earnest  prayer. 

APPRECATORY,  (ap'-pre-ka-tur-e)  a. 
Praying  or  wishing  any  good. 

APPRECIABLE,  (ap-pre'-she-a-bl)  a.  The 
capability  of  being  estimated. 

To  APPRECIATE,  (ap-pre'-she-ate)  v.  a. 
To  estimate  justly. 

APPRECIATION,  (ap-pre-she-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Valuation  ;  estimation. 

To  APPREHEND,  (ap-pre-hend')  v.  a.  To 
lay  hold  on;  to  sei.'.e  in  order  for  trial;  to 
conceive  by  the  mind ;  to  think  on  with 
terrour. 

APPREHENSIBLE,  (ap-pre-hen'-se-bl)  a. 
Capable  of  being  apprehended. 

APPREHENSION,  (ap-pre-hen'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  apprehending  or  seizing  upon, 
whether  by  physical  act,  or  by  the  operation 
of  the  mind  ;  the  faculty  of  conceiving  new 
ideas  ;  fear  ;  suspicion. 

APPREHENSIVE,  ( ap-pre-hen'-siv)  a. 
Quick  to  understand;  perceptive  ;  fearful. 

APPREHENSIVELY,  (ap-pre-hen'-siv-le) 
ad.  In  an  apprehensive  manner ;  fear- 
full  v. 

APPREHENSIVENESS,  (ap-pre-hen'-siv - 
nes)  n.  s.  The  state  or  quality  of  being 
apprehensive. 

APPRENTICE,  (ap-pren'-tis)  n.  s.  One 
that  is  bound  to  serve  for  a  certain  term  of 
years,  upon  condition  that  the  tradesman 
shall  instruct  him  in  his  art. 

To  APPRENTICE,  (ap-pren'-tis)  v.  a.  To 
put  out  as  an  apprentice. 

APPRENTICESHIP,  (ap-pren'-tis-ship)  n.s. 
The  state  or  term  of  an  apprentice's  servi- 
tude. 

To  APPRIZE,  (ap-prize')  v.  a.  To  inform  ; 
to  give  notice. 

To  APPROACH,  (ap-protsh')  v.n.  To  draw 
near,  locally ;  to  draw  near,  as  time ;  to 
come  near  by  natural  affinity,  or  resemb- 
lance. 


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To  APPROACH,  (ap-protsh')  v.  a.  To  draw 
near  to. 

APPROACH,  (ap-protsh'^)  n.s.  The  act  of 
drawing  near ;  access  ;  the  road  by  wnicn 
we  approach. 

APPROACHABLE,  (ap-protsh'-a-bl)  a.  Ac- 
cessible. 

APPRO ACHMENT,  (ap-protsh'-ment)  u.  .. 
The  act  of  coming  near. 

APPROBATION,  (ap-pro  ba'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  approving ;  the  liking  of  any 
thing  ;  attestation  ;  support. 

APPROBATIVE,  (ap-pro'-ba-tiv)  a.  Ap- 
proving. 

APPROPRIABLE,  (ap-pro'-pre-a-bl)  i. 
Capable  of  being  appropriated. 

To  APPROPRIATE,  (ap-pro'-pre-ate)  v.  a. 
To  consign  to  some  use  ;  to  take  as  one's 
own  ;  to  make  peculiar.  In  law,  To  alien- 
ate a  benefice. 

APPROPRIATE,  (ap-pro'-pre-ate)  a.  Pe- 
culiar ;  fit ;  adapted  to. 

APPROPRIATELY,  (ap-pro-pre-ate-le)  ad. 
Fitly. 

APPROPRIATENESS,  (ap-pro'-pre-ate - 
nes)    n.  s.     Fitness. 

APPROPRIATION,  (ap-pro-pre-a'-shun) 
n.  s.  Application  to  a  particular  purpose; 
the  taking  or  setting  apart  for  one's  own 
use.  In  law,  A  severing  of  a  benefice  eccle- 
siastical to  the  use  of  some  religious  house, 
or  dean  and  chapter,  bishoprick,  or  college. 

APPROPRIATOR,  (ap-pro-pre-a'-tur)  n.s. 
One  possessed  of  an  appropriated  bene- 
fice. 

APPROVABLE,  (ap-proo'-va-bl)  a.  Merit- 
ing approbation. 

APPROVAL,  (ap-prpo'-val)  n.s.  Appro- 
bation. 

To  APPROVE,  (ap-prop/)  v.  a.  To  like; 
to  express  liking ;  to  prove  ;  to  make  worthy 
of  approbation.     In  law,  To  improve. 

APPROVER,  (ap-prpp'-ver)  n.  s.  He  that 
approves  ;  he  that  makes  trial.  In  law,  One 
who  being  indicted,  confesses  the  fact  and 
accuses  his  accomplices. 

APPROXIMATE,  (ap-proks'-e-mate)  a. 
Near  to. 

To  APPROXIMATE,  (ap-proks'-e-mate) 
v.  a.  &;  n.     To  draw  near. 

APPROXIMATION,  (ap-prpk-se-ma'-shun) 
n.s.  Approach  to  any  thing.  In  mathe 
matics,  A  continual  approach  nearer  still, 
and  nearer  to  the  root  or  quantity  sought, 
but  not  expected  to  be  found. 

APPULSE,  (ap'-pulse)  n.  s.  In  astronomy, 
The  approach  of  two  luminaries,  one  to 
another. 

APPURTENANCE,  (ap-pur'-te-nanse)  n.s. 
In  law,  An  adjunct ;  that  which  apper 
tains. 

APPURTENANT,  (ap-pur -te-nant)  a.  In 
law,  Joined  to. 

APRICOT,  (a'-pre-kot)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  wall 
fruit. 

APRIL,  (a'-pril)  n.  s.  The  fourth  mouth  of 
the  year. 


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APRON,  (a'-prun)  n.  s.  A  cloth  hung  he- 
fore,  to  keep  the  other  dress  clean ;  a  piece 
of  lead  -which  covers  the  touch  hole  of  a 
great  gun. 

APROPOS,  (ap-pro-po')   ad.     Opportunely. 

APSIDES,  (ap'-se-des)  }  n.  s.  In  astronomy, 

APSES,  (ap'-ses)  $     Two  points  in  the 

orbits  of  the  planets  at  the  greatest  or  least 
distance  from  the  sun  and  the  earth. 

APT,  (apt)  a.  Pit;  having  a  tendency  to  ; 
inclined  to  ;  ready;  quick;  qualified  for. 

APTITUDE,  (ap'-te-tude)  n.  s.  Fitness ; 
tendency ;  disposition. 

APTLY,  (apt'-le)  ad.  Properly  ;  justly ; 
pertinently;  readily;  acutely. 

APTNESS,  (apt'-nes)  n.  s.  Eitness ;  suit- 
ableness ;  disposition  to  any  thing  ;  quick- 
ness of  apprehension  ;  tendency 

APTOTE,  (ap'-lote)  n.s.  In  grammar,  A 
noun  without  cases. 

AQUA,  (a'-kwa)  n.  s.     Water. 

AQUA  FORT1S,  (a'-kwa-foj'-tis)  n.s.  A 
corrosive  liquor  made  by  distilling  purified 
nitre  with  calcined  vitriol. 

AQUA-TIM  A,  (a"-kwa-tint'-a)  n.  s.  A 
species  of  engraving,  imitating  drawings 
made  with  Indian  ink  or  bistre. 

AQUARIUS,  (a-kwa'-re-us)  n.s.  The  eleventh 
sign  in  the  zodiack. 

AQUATICAL,  (a-kwat-te-kal)  )    a.       Per- 

AQUATICK,  (a-kwat7-ik)  '  ]  taining 
to  water ;  inhabiting  or  growing  in  the 
water  ;  of  a  watery  nature. 

AQUEDUCT,  (a'-kwe-dukt)  n.  s.  A  con- 
veyance made  for  carrying  water,  either 
under  ground,  or  above  it. 

AQUEOUS,  (a'-kwe-us)  a.     Watery. 

AQUEOU^NESS,  '  (a'-kwe-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Walerishness. 

AQUILINE,  (a'-kwe-line)  a.  Resembling 
an  eagle. 

AQUOSE,  (a-kwose')  a.     Watery. 

AQUOSITY,T  (a-kwgs'-e-te)  n.  s.  Wateri- 
ness. 

ARABESQUE,  (ar'-a-besk)  a.  In  archi- 
tecture and  sculpture,  In  a  style  of  orna- 
ment so  called  from  the  Arabians  and 
Moors,  who  rejected  the  representation  of 
animals. 

ARABICK,  (ar'-a-bik)  n.s.  The  language 
of  Arabia. 

ARABLE,    (ar'-a-bl)  n.s.     Fit  for  tillage. 

ARACHNOIDES,  (a-rak-noe'-des)  n.  s.  In 
anatomy,  One  of  the  tunicks  of  the  eye, 
which  resembles  a  cobweb ;  a  fine  thin 
transparent  membrane,  lying  between  the 
dura  and  pia  mater. 

ARANEOUS,  (a-ra'-ne-us)  a.  Resembling 
a  cobweb. 

ARBALIST,  (ar'-ba-list)  n.  s.  See  Arcu- 
b  a  list.     A  cross-bov.% 

ARBALISTER,  (ar-ba-list'-er)  n.s.  A  cross- 
bow-man. 

ARBITER,  (ar'-be-ter)  n,  s.  A  judge  ;  one 
who  has  the  power  of  decision. 

ARBITRABLE,  (ar'-be-tra-bl)  ad.  Depend- 
ing upon  the  will :  determinable. 


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ARBITRAMENT,  (ar-bit'-tra-ment)  n.  s. 
Will  ;  determination  ;  choice. 

ARBITRARILY,  (ar'-be-tra-re-le)  ad.  Des- 
potically ;  according  to  the  will. 

ARBITRARINESS,  (ar'-be-tra-re-nes)  n.  s. 
Despoticalness  ;  tyranny  ;  choice. 

ARBITRARY,  (ar'-be-tra-re)  a.  Despotick  , 
absolute  ;  depending  on  no  rule  ;  holden  at 
will  ;  voluntary. 

To  ARBITRATE,  (ar'-be-trate)  v.  a.  To 
decide  ;  to  judge  of. 

To  ARBITRATE,  (ar'-be-trate)  v.  n.  To 
give  judgement. 

ARBITRATION,  (ar-be-tra'-shun)  n.  s.  In 
law,  The  determination  of  a  cause  by  a  judge 
mutually  agreed  on  by  the  parties. 

ARBITRATOR,  (ar'-be-tra-tur)  n.s.  He 
that  has  the  power  of  prescribing  to  others 
without  limit  or  controul  ;  the  determiner. 
In  law,  An  extraordinary  judge  between 
party  and  party,  chosen  by  their  mutual 
consent. 

ARB1TRATRIX,   n.s.     A  female  judge. 

ARBITREMENT,  (ar-bit'-tre-ment)  n.  s. 
Decision  ;  compromise. 

ARB1TRESS,  (ar'-be-tress)  n.  s.  A  female 
arbiter. 

ARBORARY,  (ar'-bo-ra-re)  a.  Belonging 
to  a  tree. 

ARBOREOUS,  (ar-bo'-re-us)  a.  Belonging 
to  trees*  ;  a  term  in  botany,  to  distinguish 
such  funguses  or  mosses  as  grow  upon 
trees. 

ARBORET,  (ar'-bo-ret)  n.  s.  A  small  tree 
or  shrub. 

ARBORESCENT,  (ar-bo-res'-sent)  a.  Grow- 
ing like  a  tree. 

ARBORICAL,  (ar-bor'-e-kai)  a.  Relating 
to  trees. 

ARBORIST,  (ar'-bo-rist)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  trees  his  study. 

ARBOROUS,  (ar'-bo-rus)  a.  Belonging  to 
a  tree. 

ARBOUR,  (ar'-bur)  n.s.  A  bower;  a  place 
covered  with  branches  of  trees. 

ARBUSCLE,  (ar'-bus-sl)  n.  s.  Any  little 
shrub. 

ARC^  (ark)  n.  s.  Any  part  of  a  curve  line  J 
a  segment  of  a  circle  ;  an  arch. 

ARCADE,  (ar-kade')  n.  s.  A  walk  arched 
over  ;  a  small  arch  within  a  building. 

ARCANUM,  (ar-ka'-num)  n.  s.     A  secret 

ARCH,  (artsh)  n.  s.  Part  of  a  circle  or 
elipse,  not  more  than  the  half. 

To  ARCH,  (artsh)  v.  a.  To  build  arches ; 
to  form  into  an  arch. 

ARCH,  (artsh)  a.     Waggish;  mirthful. 

ARCH,  in  composition,  signifies  chief,  or  of 
the  first  class;  as,  archfiend, archrebel,  &c. 

ARCHANGEL,  (ark-ane'-jel)  n.  s.  One  of 
the  highest  order  of  angels- 

ARCHANGELICK,  (ark-an-jel'-lik)  a.  Be- 
longing to  archangels. 

ARCHBISHOP,  (artsh-bish'-up)  n.  s.  A 
bishop  of  the  first  class,  who  superintends 
the  conduct  of  other  bishops,  his  suffra- 
gans. 


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ARCHBISHOPRICK,  (artsh-bish'-up-rik) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  an  archbishop. 

ARCHDEACON,  (artsh-de'-kn)  n.  s.  A 
substitute  for  a  bishop,  who  has  a  superin- 
tendant  power  within  his  district  over  such 
matters  as  belong  to  the  episcopal  func- 
tion. 

ARCHDEACONRY,  (artsh-de'-kn-re)  n.s. 
The  office  of  an  archdeacon ;  the  place  of 
residence  of  an  archdeacon. 

ARCHDEACONSHIP,  (artsh-de'-kn-ship) 
n.  s.     The  office  of  an  archdeacon. 

ARCHDUCAL,  a.  Belonging  to  an  arch- 
duke. 

ARCHDUCHESS,  (artsh-dutsh'-es)  n.  s. 
The  wife,  sister,  or  daughter  of  an  archduke. 

ABCHDUKE,  (artsh-duke')  n.  s.  A  title 
given  to  so  re  sovereign  princes,  as  of 
Austria  and  Tuscany. 

ARCHDUKEDOM,  (artsh-duke'-dum)  n.  s. 
The  territory  of  an  archduke. 

ARCHFIEND,  (artsh-feend)  n.  s.  The  chief 
of  hends. 

ARCHAIOLOGY,  (ar'-ki-ol'-o-je)  n.  s.  The 
science  which  treats  of  antiquities  ;  a  dis- 
course on  antiquity. 

ARCHA10LOG1CK,  (a/-ki-o-lod'-jjk)  a. 
Relating  to  a  discourse  on  antiquity. 

ARCHAISM,  (ar'-ki-izm)  n.  s.  An  ancient 
phrase. 

ARCHED,  (ar'-tshed)  part.  a.  Bent  in  the 
form  of  an  arch. 

ARCHER,  (artsh'-er)  n.  s.  He  that  shoots 
with  a  bow. 

ARCHERY,  (artsh'-er-e)  n.s.  The  use  of 
the  bow  ;  the  act  oi  shooting  with  the  bow  ; 
the  art  of  an  archer. 

ARCHES-COURT,  (artsh'-ez-cort)  n.s.  The 
chief  consistory  that  belongs  to  the  arch- 
bishop of  Canterbury  for  the  determination 
of  ecclesiastical  matters  :  so  called  from  St 
Mary-le-Bow,  i.  e.  de  arcubus. 

ARCHETYPE,  (ar'-ke-tipe)  n.  s.  The  origi- 
nal of  which  any  resemblance  is  made. 

ARCHETYPAL,  (ar-ke-ti'-pal)  a.    Original. 

ARCHIDIACONAL,  (ar'-kfdi-ak'-o-nal)  a. 
Belonging  to  an  archdeacon. 

ARCHIEPISCOPAL,(ar'-ke-e-pis'-ko-pal)a. 
Belonging  to  an  archbishop. 

ARCHiEPlSCOPACY,(ar'-ke-e-pis'ko-pa- 
se)  n.  s.     The  state  of  an  archbishop. 

ARCHITECT,  (ar'-ke-tekt)  n.s.  A  professour 
of  the  art  of  building;  a  builder. 

ARCHITECTIVE,  (ar-ke-tek'-tiv)  a.  Per- 
forming the  work  of  architecture. 

ARCHITECTURE,  (ar'-ke-tek-ture)  n.  s. 
The  art  or  science  of  building ;  the  effect 
of  the  science  of  building. 

ARCHITECTURAL,  (ar-ke-tek'-tu-ral)  a. 
Relating  to  architecture. 

ARCHITRAVE,  (ar'-ke-trave)  n.s.  That 
part  of  entablature,  which  lies  immediately 
upon  the  capita!. 

ARCHIVES,  (ar'-kivz)  n.  s.  The  place 
where  the  records  or  ancient  writings  are 
kept ;  also  the  writings  themselves. 

ARCHLY,  (artsh'-le)  ad.     Jocosely. 


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ARCHNESS,  (artsh'-nes)  n.  s.  Shrewdness  ; 
sly  humour. 

ARCHON,  (ar-kgn)  n.s.  The  chief  magistrate 
among  the  Athenians. 

ARCTATION,  (ark-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  In  medi- 
cine, A  constipation  of  the  intestines. 

ARCT1CK,  (ark'-tik)  n.s.  Northern;  lying 
under  the  Arctos,  or  bear. 

ARCT1CK-C1RCLE.  The  circle  at  which 
the  northern  frigi  i  zone  begins 

ARCUATE,  (ar'-ku-ate)  a.  Bent  like  an 
arch. 

ARCUATION,  (ar-ku-a'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  bending  ;  curvity,  or  crookedness.  In 
gardening,  The  method  of  raising  by  layers 
such  trees  as  cannot  be  raised  from  seed, 
by  bending  down  to  the  ground  the  branches 
which  spring  from  the  offsets. 

ARCUB  AL1ST,  (ar'-ku-bal-ist)  n.  s.  A  cross- 
bow. 

ARCUBALISTER,  (ar'-kn-bal-is-ter)  n.  s. 
A  cross-bow  man. 

ARDENCY,  (ar'-den-se)  n.  s.  Ardour; 
eagerness ;  heat. 

ARDENT,  (ar'-dent)  a.  Hot ;  burning ;  fiery ; 
fierce  ;  vehement ;  passionate. 

ARDOUR,  (ar'-dur)  n.s.  Heat;  heat  of 
affection. 

ARDUOUS,  (ar'-du-us)  a.  Lofty  ;  hard  to 
climb  ;  difficult. 

ARDUOUSNESS,  (ar'-du-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Height  ;  difficulty. 

ARE,  (ar)  The  third  person  plural  of  the  pre- 
sent tense  of  the  verb  to  be. 

AREA,  (a'-re-a)  n.  s.  The  surface  contained 
between  any  lines ;  any  open  surface. 

AREFACT10N,(ar-re-fak'-shun) n.s.  Grow- 
ing dry  ;  drying. 

To  AREFY,  (ar'-re-fi)  v.  a.     To  dry. 

vVRENA,  (a-re'-na)  n.  s.  The  amphitheatre 
at  Rome  has  been  so  called,  because  strewed 
with  arena,  sand.  The  space  for  combatants 
in  a  theatre. 

ARENACEOUS,(ar-e-na'-she-us)  >     0      , 

adtmacp    /  "  '\'        '  '       /-a.Sandv. 

ARENOSE,  (ar-e-nose )  5  " 

ARENATION,  (a-re-na'-shun)  n.  s.  A  sort 
of  dry  bath,  when  the  patient  sits  with  his 
feet  upon  hot  sand. 

AREOPAG1TE,  (a-re-op'-a-jite)  n.  s.  A  se- 
nator or  judge  in  the  court  of  Areopagus  at 
Athens. 

AREOPAGUS,  (a-re-pp'-a-gus)  n.  s.  The 
highest  court  at  Athens. 

AREOTICK,  (a-re-ot'-ik)  a.  Efficacious  in 
opening  the  pores. 

ARGENT,  (ar'-jent)  a.  Made  of  silver; 
bright  like  silver.  In  heraldry,  It  denotes 
the  white  in  the  coats  of  all  under  the  rank 
of  nobility  ;  the  white  colour  used  in  the 
coats  of  gentlemen,  knights,  and  baronets. 

ARGENTATION,  (ar-jen-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  An 
overlaying  with  silver. 

ARGENTINE,  (ar'-jen-tine)  a.  Sounding 
like  silver  ;  appearing  like  silver- 

ARGIL,  (ar'-jil)  n.  s.     Potter's  clay. 

ARGILLACEOUS,  (ar-jil-la/ she-us)  a. 
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ARI 

ARGTLLOUS,  (aT-jil'-lus)  a.     Consisting  of 

clay. 
ARGOSY,  (ar'-go-ze)  n.  s.     From  Argo,  the 
name  of  Jason's  ship.     A  large  vessel  for 
merchandise;  a  carrack. 
To  ARGUE,  (ar'-gu)  v.n.     To  reason;   to 

dispute. 
To   ARGUE,    (ar'-gu)    v.  a.     To  prove   any 

thing  by  argument ;  to  debate  ;  to  prove. 
ARGUER,  (ar-gu-er)  n.  s.     A  reasoner. 
ARGUMENT,  (ar'-gu-ment)  n.  s.     A  reason 
alleged  ;  the  subject  of  any  discourse ;  the 
contents  of  any  work  ;  a  controversy.     In 
astronomy,  An  arch  by  which  we   seek  an- 
other unknown  arch,  proportional  to  the  first. 
ARGUMENTAL,  (ar-gu-men'-tal)  a.     Rea- 
soning. 
ARG UMENTATION,  (ar-gu-men-ta'-shun) 

n.  s.     Reasoning. 
ARGUMENTATIVE,  (ar-gii-men'-ta-tiv)  a. 

Consisting  of  argument;  disputatious. 
ARGUTE,    (ar-gute')    a.      Subtle;    witty; 

shri.l.    ■   .    ■ 
ARIA,  (a'-re-a)  n.  s.   Inmusick,  An  air,  song, 

or  tune. 
ARI  AN,  (a'-re-an)  n.  s.     One  of  the  sect  of 

Arius,  who  denied  the  deity  of  Christ. 
ARI  AN  ISM,  (a'-re-an-izm)  u.  s.   The  heresy 

of  Arius. 
ARID,  (ar'-rid)  a.     Dry;  parched  up. 
ARIDITY,  (a-rid'-de-te)  n.  s.     Dryness. 
ARIES,  (a'-re-ez)  n.s.    The  ram;  one  of  the 

twelve  si^ns  of  the  zodiac. 
ARIETATION,  (a-ri-e-ta'-shun)  n.  s.     The 
act  of  butting  like   a  ram  ;  battering  with 
an  engine  called  a  ram. 
ARIETTA,  (a-re-et'-ta)  n.  s.     In  musick,  A 

short  air,  song,  or  tune. 
ARIGHT,  (a-rite)  ad.     Rightly. 
ARIOSO,  (a-re-o'-zo)  n.  s.     In  musick,  The 

movement  of  a  common  air. 
To  ARISE,  (a-rize')  v.  n.   To  mount  upward  ; 
to  get  up  ;  to  come  into  view  ;  to  revive 
from  death  ;  to  proceed  from. 
ARISTARCHY,  (ar'-ris-tar-ke)  n.  s.   A  body 

of  good  men  in  power. 
ARISTOCRACY,     (ar-is-tok'-kra-se)    n.   s. 
That  form  of  government  which  places  the 
supreme  poAver  in  the  nobles. 
ARISTOCRAT,   (ar'-is-to-crat)   n.  s.     One 

who  supports  or  favours  aristocracy. 
ARISTOCRATICAL,    or    ARISTOCRAT- 
IC, (ar-rs-to-krat'-te-kal,  ar-ris-to  krat'-ik) 
a.     Relating  to  aristocracy. 
ARISTOCRATICALLY,  ( ar-ris-to-krat'-te- 

kal-le)  ad.     In  an  aristocratical  manner. 
ARISr'OCRATICALNESS,  (ar-ris-to-krat'- 

te-kal-nes)  n.  s.     An  aristocratical  state. 
ARISTOTELIAN,       ( ar-ris-to- te'-le-an)     a. 

Founded  on  the  opinion  of  Aristotle. 
ARISTOTELIAN,    (ar-ris-to- te'-le-an)    n.  s. 

A  follower  of  Aristotle. 
ARITHMANCY,    (a-rit/i'-man  se)    n.  s.     A 

fortelling  future  events  by  numbers. 
ARITHMETICAL,     (ar-ii/i-met'-te-kal)     a. 

According  to  arithmetick 
ARITHMETICALLY,  (ar-i^-met'-te-kal-le) 
ad.     In  ari  arithmetical  manner. 


ABM 

ARITHMETICIAN,  (a-ritfc-me-tish'-an)  n.s. 
A  master  of  the  art  of  numbers. 

ARITHMETICK,  (a-ri^'-me-tik)  n.  s.  1  he 
science  of  numbers. 

ARK,  (ark)  n.  s.  A  vessel  to  swim  upon  the 
water,  usually  applied  to  that  in  which 
Noah  was  preserved  ;  the  repository  of  the 
covenant  of  God  with  the  Jews ;  a  chest, 
cofter.or  binn. 

ARLES.  (arlz)  n.  s.  Earnest-money  given  to 
servants  when  hired. 

ARM,  (arm)  n.s.  The  limb  which  reaches 
from  the  hand  to  the  shoulder  ;  the  bow  of 
a  tree  ;  an  inlet  of  water  from  the  sea. 

To  ARM,  (arm)  v. a.  To  furnish  with  armour 
of  defence,  or  with  any  thing  that  may  add 
strength. 

To  ARM,  (arm)  v.  n.     To  take  arms. 

ARMADA,  (ar-ma'-da)  n.  s.  An  armament 
for  sea  ;  a  fleet  of  war 

ARMADILLO  (ar-ma-dil'-lo)  n.  s.  A  four 
footed  animal  of  Brazil,  as  big  as  a  caty 
with  a  snout  like  a  hog,  a  tail  like  a  lizard, 
and  feet  like  a  hedge-hog,  armed  all  over 
with  hard  scales  like  armour,  whence  he 
takes  his  name. 

ARMAMENT,  (ar'-ma-ment)  n.  s.  A  force 
equipped  for  war. 

ARMED,  a.  In  heraldry,  A  term  used  in 
respect  of  beasts  and  birds,  when  their 
teeth,  horns,  &c.  are  of  a  different  colour 
from  the  rest. 

ARMENTAL,  (ar-men'-tal)      \a.     Belong- 

ARMENT1NE,  (ar'-men-t.ne)  $  ing  to  a 
drove  or  herd  of  cattle. 

ARMENTOSE,  (ar-men-tose')  a.  Abounding 
with  cattle. 

ARMFUL,  (arm'-ful)  n.  s.  As  much  as  the 
arms  can  enfold. 

ARM1GEROUS,  (ar-mid'-jur-rus)  a.  Bear- 
ing arms. 

ARMILLARY,  (ar'-mil-la-re)  a.  Resem- 
bling a  bracelet. 

ARM1LLATED,  (ar'-mil-la-ted)  a.  Having 
bracelets. 

ARMIMANT,  (ar-min'-yan)  n.  s.  He  who 
supports  the  tenets  of  Arminius. 

ARMINIAN,  (ar-min'-yan)  a.  Relating  to 
the  sect  of  Arminius. 

ARMlNIANI.bM,  (ar-min'-yan -ism)  n.  s. 
The  doctrine  of  Arminius,  who  maintained 
certain  tenets  respecting  free-will,  the 
atonement,  &c. 

ARM1POTENCE,  (ar-mip'-o-tense)  n.  s. 
Power  in  war. 

ARMIPOTENT,  (ar-mip'-o-tent)  a.  Power- 
ful in  arms. 

ARMISTICE,  (ar'-me-stis)  n.  s.  A  short  truce. 

ARMLET,  (arrn -let)  n.  s.  A  little  arm  ;  as, 
an  armlet  of  the  sea  ;  a  piece  of  armour  for 
the  arm  ;  a  bracelet  for  the  arm. 
ARMORIAL,  (ar-mo'-re-al)  a.  Belonging  or 
relating  to  heraldic  bearings  ;  belonging  to 
armour. 

ARMORY,  (ar'-mur-e)  n.s.  The  place  in 
which  arms  are  reposited  for  use;  armour; 
ensigns  armorial. 

ARMOUR,  (ar'-mur)  n.  s.     Defensive  arms. 


noT; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pQund; — thin}  this. 


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ARMOUR-BEARER,  (ar'-mxir-bare'-ef)  n.s. 

He  that  carries  the  armour  of  another. 

ARMOURER,  (ar'-mur-er)  n.  s.  He  that 
makes  armour  ;  he  that  dresses  another  in 
armour. 

ARMOURIST,  (a/mur-ist)  n.s.  A  person 
skilled  in  heraldry. 

ARMPIT,  (arm'-pit)  n.  s.  The  hollow  place 
under  the  shoulder. 

ARMS,  (armz)  n.  s.  Weapons  of  offence  or 
defence.  In  heraldry,  The  ensigns  armo- 
rial of  a  family. 

ARMY,  (ar'-me)  n.  s.  A  collection  of  armed 
men ;  a  multitude. 

AROINT.     See  Aroynt. 

AROMA,  (a-ro'-uia)  n.  s.  The  odorant  prin- 
ciple of  plants. 

AROMATlCAL,(ar-o-mat'-e-kal)  \a.  Spicy  ; 

AROMAT1CK,  (ar-o'-mat'-ik)         S  fragrant. 

AROMATIZ  A 1  ION",  (ar-  o-mat-e-za'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  mingling  of  aromatiek  spices  with 
any  medicine. 

To  AROMATIZE,  (ar-ro'-ma-tize)  v.  a.  To 
scent  with  spices  ;  to  scent. 

AROSE,  (a-roze)  The  preterite  of  the  verb 
arise. 

AROUND,  (a-round')  ad.  In  a  circle  ;  on 
every  side. 

AROUND,  (a-round')  prep.  About;  encir- 
cling. 

To  AROUSE,  (a-rouze')  v.  a.  To  wake  from 
sleep  ;  to  raise  up. 

AROYNT,  (a-roint')  ad.     Be  gone  ;  away. 

ARPEGGIO"  (ar'-ped'-je-o)  n.  s.  In  musick, 
The  distinct  sound  of  the  notes  of  an  in- 
strumental chord,  accompanying  the  voice. 

ARQUEBUSADE,  (or-kwe-bu-sade')  n.  s.  A 
distilled  water,  applied  to  a  bruise  or 
wound. 

ARQUEBUSE,  (ar  kwe-bus)  n.  s.  A  hand 
gun. 

ARQUEBUSIER,  (ar-kwe-bus-eer')  n.  s.  A 
soldier  armed  with  an  arquebuse. 

ARR,  (ar)  n.  s.  A  mark  made  by  a  flesh- 
wound  ;  a  cicatrice. 

ARRACK,  or  ARACK,  (ar-rak')  n.  s.  A 
spirit  procured  by  distillation  from  the 
cocoa  tree,  rice,  &c. 

To   ARRAIGN,    (arrane')    v.  a.     To   set  a 
thing  in  order,  or  in  its  place  ;  to  set  forth 
and  accuse  one  in  a  court  of  justice. 
ARRAIGNMENT,  (ar-rane'-ment)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  arraigning. 

ARRAIMENT,  (ar-ra-ment)  n.  s.    Clothing  ; 

dress. 
To  ARRANGE,  (ar-ranje')  v.  a.     To  put  in 

the  proper  order. 
ARRANGEMENT,     (ar-ranje'-ment)    n.   s. 

Order  ;  the  act  of  putting  in  order. 
ARRANT,  (ar'-rant)  a.  Bad-in  a  high  degree. 
ARRAS,  (ar'-ras)  n.s.     Tapestry;  so  called 
from  the  place  of  its  manufacture,  Arras,  a 
town  in  Artois. 
ARRAY,    (ar-ra')   n.  s.      Order,    chiefly  of 
war  ;  dress.     In  law,  The  rank  or  setting 
forth  of  a  jury  or  inquest. 
To  ARRAY,  (ar-ra')  v.  a.     To  put  in  order  : 
to  deck. 


ARREAR,  (ar-reer')   n.  s.     That  which  re* 

mains  unpaid  ;  the  rear. 
ARREARAGE,  (ar-ree -raje)  n.s.     The  re- 
mainder of  an  account. 

ARREARANCE,  (ar-reer'-anse)  n.  s.  The 
same  with  arrear. 

To  ARRECT,  (ar-rekt')  v.  n.  To  raise  or  lift 
up. 

ARRECT,  (ar-rekt')  a.     Erected  ;  upright. 

ARRENTAT ION,  (ar-ren-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  In 
law,  The  licensing  an  owner  of  lands  in  a 
forest,  to  inclose  them  under  a  yearly  rent. 

ARREPTTTIOU S,( ar-rep-tish'-us)a.  Snatch- 
ed away  ;  crept  in  privily. 

ARREST,  (ar-rest')  n.  s.  A  stop  or  stay  ; 
apprehension  under  legal  process. 

To  ARREST,  (ar-rest')  v.  a.  To  seize  under 
legal  process ;  to  seize,  stay,  or  obstruct, 
generally. 

ARRET,  (ar-ret')  n.  s.     A  decree. 

ARRETTED,  (ar-ret'-ted)  a.  One  convened 
before  a  judge. 

ARRIVAL,  (ar-ri'-val)  n.  s.  Coming  to  any 
place. 

To  ARRIVE,  (ar  rive')  v.  n.  To  come  to 
any  place  ;  to  reach  any  point ;  to  gain  any 
thing ;  to  happen. 

To  ARRODE,  (^r-rode')  v.  a.  To  gnaw  or 
nibble. 

ARROGANCE,  (ar'-ro-ganse)    )  n.  s.      As- 

ARROGANCY,  (ar'-ro-gan-se)  ]  sumption 
of  too  much  importance  ;  haughty  self-suf- 
ficiency ;  insolence  of  bearing. 

ARROGANT,  (ar'-ro-gant)  a.  Haughty; 
proud. 

ARROGANTLY,  (ar'-ro-gant-le)  ad.  In 
an  arrogant  manner. 

To  ARROGATE, (ar'-ro-gate)  ?;  a.  To  claim 
vainly ;  to  assume  to  one's  self. 

ARROGATION,  (ar-ro-ga'-shun)  n.s.  A 
claiming  in  a  p-roud  unjust  manner. 

ARROGAT1VE,  (ar'-ro-ga-tiv)  a.  Claiming 
in  an  unjust  manner. 

ARR.OSION,  (ar-ro'-zhun)  n.  s.     A  gnawing. 

ARROW,  (ar'-ro)  n.  s.  The  pointed  weapon 
which  is  shot  from  a  bow. 

ARPvOVVY,  (ar'-ro-e)  a.  Consisting  of  ar- 
rows ;  formed  like,  or  having  the  speed  of 
an  arrow. 

ARSENAL,  (ar'-se-nal)  n.s.  A  magazine  of 
military  stores. 

ARSENICAL,  (ar-sen'-e-kal)  a.  Containing 
arsenick. 

ARSENICK,  (ar'-sen-ik)  n.  s.  A  mineral 
substance,  which  is  a  violent  corrosive  poi- 
son. 

ARSON,  (ar'-sun)  n.  s.  The  crime  of  house- 
burning. 

ART,  (art)  n.  s.  The  power  of  doing  some- 
thing not  taught  by  nature  ;  a  science,  as 
the  liberal  arts  ;  a  trade  ;  artfulness  ;  skill ; 
dexterity ;  cunning. 

ARTERIAL,  (ar-te'-re-al)  a.  That  which  re- 
lates to  the  artery. 

ARTERIOTOMY,  (ar-te-re-ot'-to-rne)  n.  s. 
The  operation  of  letting  blood  from  the 
artery. 

ARTERY,  (ar'-tur-e)  n.  *.     A  conical  canal 


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ARU 

conveying  the  blood  from  the  heart  to  all 
parts  of  the  body. 

ARTFUL,  (art'-ful)  a.  Performed  with  art ; 
artificial  ;  cunning. 

ARTFULLY,  (art'-ful-le)  ad.  With  art; 
skilfully. 

ARTFULNESS,  (art'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Skill; 
cunning. 

ARTHRITICK,  (ar-tfirit'-ik)  }a.Gouty; 

ARTIIRITICAL,  (ar-t/ait'-e-ka*)  J  relating 
to  joints. 

ARTHRITIS,   (ar-i/m'-tis)   n.  s.     The  gout. 

ARTICHOKE,  (ar'-te-tshoke)  n.  s.  A  plant 
very  like  the  thistle,  but  has  large  scaly 
heads  like  the  cone  of  the  pine  tree. 

ARTICK,  a.     See  Arctick. 

ARTICLE,  (ar'-te-kl)  n.  s.  A  part  of  speech  ; 
A  single  clause  of  an  account ;  terms ;  sti- 
pulations. 

To  ARTICLE,  (ar'-te-kl)  v.  n.     To  stipulate. 

To  ARTICLE,  (ar'-te-kl)  v.  a.  To  draw  up 
or  bind  by  articles  of  agreement. 

ARTICULAR,  (ar-tik'-u.-lar)  a.  Belonging 
to  the  joints. 

ARTICULATE,  (ar-tik'-u-late)  a.  Distinct; 
branched  out  into  articles.  In  anatomy, 
Belonging  to  the  joints. 

To  ARTICULATE,  (ar-tik'-u-late)  v.  a.  To 
form  words ;  to  speak  ;  to  draw  up  in  articles  ; 
to  make  terms  ;  to  treat ;  to  ioint. 

To  ARTICULATE,  (ar-tik'-u-late)  v.  n.  To 
speak  distinctly. 

ARTICULATED,  (ar-tik'-u-la-ted)  part.  a. 
In  botany,  Jointed,  as  a  plant. 

ARTICULATELY,  (ar-tik'-u-iate-le)  ad  In 
an  articulate  voice. 

ARTICULATION,  (ar-tik-u-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
In  grammar,  The  articulate  or  distinct  utter- 
ance of  each  syllable  or  sound.  In  anatomy, 
The  juncture  or  joint  of  bones.  In  botany,  The 
joints  or  knots  in  some  plants,  as  the  cane. 

ARTIFICE,  (ar'-te-f  is)  n.  s.  Trick  ;  fraud  ; 
art ;  trade. 

ARTIFICER,  (ar-tif'-fe-sei)  n.s.  An  artist; 
a  manufacturer  ;  a  forger ;  a  contriver. 

ARTIFICIAL,  (ar-te-fish'-al)  a.  Made  by 
art,  not  natural  ;  ficdtious,  not  genuine ; 
artful,  contrived  with  skill. 

ARTIFICIALITY,  (ar-te-fish-e-al'-e-te)  n.s. 
Appearance  of  art. 

ARTIFICIALLY,  (ar-te-fish'-al-le)  ad.  By 
art;  artfully,  with  skill,  with  good  contri- 
vance ;  by  art,  not  naturally. 

A  RT1LLERY,  (ar-til'-ler-re)  n.  s.  Weapons 
of  war  ;  cannon  ;  ordnance  ;  the  science  of 
gunnery. 

ARTISAN,  (ar-te-zan')  n.  s.  Artist ;  manu- 
facturer. 

ARTIST,  (art'-ist)  n.  s.  The  professor  of  an 
art ;  a  skilful  man. 

ARTLESS,  (art'-les)  a.  Unskilful ;  void  of 
fraud;  simple. 

ARTLESSLY,  (art'-les-le)  ad.  In  an  artless 
manner  ;  naturally  ;  sincerely 

ARTLESSNESS,  n.  s.     Want  of  art;    sim- 
plicity. 
ARUNDINACEOUS,  (a-rtm-de-na'-shus)  a. 
Of  or  like  reeds. 


ASC 

ARUNDINEOUS,        (ar-an-din'-e-us)       a* 

Abounding  with  reeds. 
ARUSPEX,  (a-rus'-peks)  }  n.  s.      A   sooth- 
ARUSPICE,  (a-'rus'-pis)  ]      sayer. 
ARUSPICY,  (a-rus'-pis-se)  n.  s.     The  act  of 
prognosticating  by  inspecting  the  entrails  of 
the  sacrifice. 
AS,  (az)  conjunct.     In  the  same  manner  with 
something  else;  in  the  manner  that  ;  that, 
in    a   consequential    sense  ;    for   example  ; 
like  ;  in  the  same  degree  with  ;  as  if ;  ac- 
cording to  what  ;  as  it  were  ,  while ;    be- 
cause ;    equally  ;    how  ;  in   what  manner ; 
with;  answering  to  like  or  same;  Answer- 
ing to  such ;  having  so  to   answer  it ;   an- 
swering to  so  conditionally ;  in  a  sense  of 
comparison  followed  by  so;  as  for,  with 
respect   to  ;  as  if,   in  the   manner  that  it 
would   be   if;  as  to,   with  respect  to;  as 
iv ell  as,  equally  with  ;  as  though,  as  if. 
ASAFOETIDA,    }  (as-sa-fet'-e-da)  «.  s.     A 
ASSAFOETIDA,  S    Vim  brought  from  the 
East  Indies,  of  a  sharp  taste,  and  a  strong 
offensive  smell. 
ASBESTINE,    (az-bes'-tine)    a.     Something 

incombustible. 
ASBESTOS,  (az-bes'-tus)  n.s.  A  sort  of  na- 
tive fossile  stone,  which  may  be  split  into 
threads  and  filaments,  which  is  endued 
with  the  property  of  remaining  unconsumed 
in  the  fire. 
ASCARIDES,    (as-kar'-e-diz)   n.  s.      Little 

worms  in  the  rectum. 
To  ASCEND,    (as-serid')  v.  n.     To  rise  ;  to 
move  upwards ;  to  proceed  from  one   de- 
gree of  good  to  another. 
To  ASCEND,  (as-send')  v.  a.     To  climb  up. 
ASCEND  ABLE,  (as-send'-a-bl)  a.     Capable 

of  being  ascended. 
ASCENDANT,  (as-sen'-dant)  n.s.  In  astro- 
logy, That  degree  of  the  ecliptic  which  rises 
at  a  persons  nativity,  and  is  supposed  to 
have  an  influence  on  his  future  life.  In  law, 
Such  relations  as  have  gone  before  reckoned 
upwards  ;  superiority  ;  the  person  having 
influence. 
ASCENDANT,  (as-sen'-dant)  a.   Superiour; 

predominant  ;  above  the  horizon. 
ASCENDENCY,  (as-sen'-den-se)  n*  s.     In- 
fluence ;  power. 
ASCENSION,  (as-sen-shun)  n.  s.     The  act 
of    ascending;     generally    applied   to    the 
visible  elevation  of  our  Saviour  to  heaven  ; 
the  thing  rising,  or  mounting. 
ASCENSION  DAY,  (as-sen'-ehun-da')  n.s. 
The    day   on  which  the   Ascension   of  our 
Saviour  is  commemorated,  commonly  called 
Holy  Thursday. 
ASCENSIYE,  (a.s-sen'-siv)  a.     Of  an  ascend- 
ing nature  ;  in  a  state  of  ascent. 
ASCENT,  (as-sent')  n.  s.     Rise  ;  the  way  bv 
which   one  ascends ;  an  eminence,  or  high 
place. 
To    ASCERTAIN,    (as-ser-tane')    v.  a.     To 
make  certain ;  to  establish  :  to  make  confi- 
dent. 
ASCERTAINABLE,     (as-ser-tane-a-bl)     a. 
That  which  may  be  ascertained. 


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ASCERTAINMENT,  (as-ser-tane'-ment)  n.s. 
A  settled  rule  ;  a  standard. 

ASCETICISM,  (as-set'-e-sizm)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  an  ascetick. 

ASCET1CK,  (as-set'-ik)  a.  Employed  wholly 
in  devotion  and  mortification. 

ASCETICK,  (as-set'-ik)  n.  j.  He  that  retires 
to  devotion  ;  a  hermit. 

ASCII,  (a'-she-i)  n.  s.  Those  people  who, 
at  certain  times  of  the  year,  have  no 
shadow  at  noon ;  such  are  the  inhabitants 
of  the  torrid  zone. 

ASCITES,  (as-si'-tez)  n.  s.  A  dropsy  of  the 
lower  belly  and  depending  parts. 

ASCITICAL,  (as-sit'-e-kal)  I       Dr0Dsical 

ASCITICK,  (as-sit'-ik)  S       Vx0V*lc*L 

ASCRIBABLE,  (as-skri'-ba-bl)  a.  That 
which  may  be  ascribed. 

To  ASCRIBE,  (as-kribe')  v.  a.  To  attribute 
to  as  a  cause  ;  to  attribute  as  a  quality. 

ASCRIPTION,  (as-krip'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  ascribing-. 

ASH,  (ash)  n.  s.   A  tree  ;  the  wood  of  the  ash. 

ASHAMED,  (a-sha'-med)  a.  Touched  with 
shame. 

ASHES,  (ash'-ez)  n.  s.  The  remains  of  any 
thing  burnt  ;  the  remains  of  the  body. 

ASHORE,  (a-shore)  ad.  On  shore; 
stranded. 

ASH  WEDNESDAY,  (ash-wenz'-da)  n.  s. 
The  first  day  of  Lent,  so  called  from  the 
ancient  custom  of  sprinkling  ashes  on  the 
head. 

ASHY,  (ash'-e)  a.  Ash-coloured;  turned 
into  ashes. 

ASIATICK,  (a-she-at'-tik)  a.  Respecting 
Asia. 

ASIATICK,  (a-she-at'-tik)  n.  s.  A  native 
of  Asia. 

ASIDE,  (a-side')  ad.  To  one  side ;  to 
another  part ;  away  from  the  company. 

ASINARY,  (^s'-se-na-re)  a.  Belonging  to 
an  ass. 

ASININE,  (as'-se-nine)  a.  Resembling  or 
belonging  to  an  ass. 

To  ASK,  (ask)  v.  a.  To  petition  ;  to  demand; 
to  question  ;  to  enquire ;  to  require. 

To  ASK,  (ask)  v.  n.  To  petition;  to  make 
enquiry. 

ASKANCE,     V(a-skanse')   ad.      Sideways; 

ASKAUNCE,  \      obliquely. 

ASKAUNT,  (a-skant')  ad.     Obliquely. 

ASKER,  (ask'-er)  n.  s.  Petitioner ;  en- 
quirer. 

ASKEW,  (a-sku')  ad.  Aside ;  with  con- 
tempt or  envy  ;  obliquely. 

ASLANT,  (a-slant)  ad.     Obliquely. 

ASLEEP,  (a-s!eep')  ad.  Sleeping  at  res*  ; 
Figuratively  for  dead. 

ASLOPE,  (a-slope')  ad.     With  declivity. 

ASOMATOUS,(a-so'-ma-tus)  a.  Incorpo- 
real ;  without  a  body. 

ASP,  (asp)  'in.s.     A  kind  of  poison- 

A SPICK,    (as'pik)  $      ous  serpent. 

ASPARAGUS,  (as-par'-a-gus)  n.  s.   A  plant. 

ASPECT,  (as'-pekt)  \/s.  "Look;  counte- 
nance ;  view  ;  position  ;  relation  ;  dispo- 
sition of  a  planet  to  other  planets. 


ASS 

ASPECTION,  (as'-pek'-shun;  u.  Behold 
ing  ;  view. 

ASPEN,  (as'-pen)  n.  s.  A  species  of  poplar, 
the  leaves  of  which  always  tremble. 

ASPEN,  (as'-pen)  a.  Belonging  to  the  asp 
tree  ;  made  of  aspen  wood  ;  resembling  an 
aspen  tree. 

ASPER,  (as'-per)  n.  s.  A  small  Turkish 
coin  of  less  value  than  our  penny. 

To  ASPERATE,  (as'-per-ate)  v.  a.  To 
roughen. 

ASPERATION,  (as-per-a'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
making  rough. 

ASPERITY,  (as-per'-e-te)  n.  s.  Uneven- 
ness  ;  roughness  of  sound ;  roughness  of 
temper ;  sharpness. 

ASPERNATION,  (as-per-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
Neglect ;  disregard. 

ASPEROUS,  (as'-per-us)  a.     Rough. 

To  ASPERSE,  (as-perse')  v.  a.  To  vilify  ; 
slander  ;  to  bespatter  with  censure  or 
calumny  ;  to  sprinkle. 

ASPERSION,  (as-per'-shun)  n.  s.  A  sprink- 
ling ;  calumny. 

ASPHALTICK,  (as-fal'-tik)  a.  Gummy; 
bituminous. 

ASPH ALTOS,  (as-fal'-tus)  ».  s.  A  bitumi- 
nous substance  resembling  pitch,  chiefly 
found  swimming  on  the  Lacus  Asphattiies,  or 
Dead  Sea,  where  anciently  stood  the  cities 
of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah. 

ASPHALTLM,  fas'-fai-tum)  n.  s.  A  bitu- 
minous stone  found  near  the  ancient  Baby- 
lon. 

ASPHODEL,  (as'-fo-del)  n.  s.    The  Day-lily. 

ASP1CK,  (as'-pik)  n.  s.  The  name  of  a  ser- 
pent ;  the  name  of  a  piece  of  ordnance, 
which  is  said  to  carry  a  twelve-pound  shot. 

ASPIRANT,  (as'-pe-rant,  or  as-pire'-ant)  ».  s. 
A  candidate  ;  an  aspirer. 

To  ASPIRATE,  (as'-pe-rate)  v.  a.  To  pro- 
nounce with  full  breath. 

ASPIRATE,  (as'-pe-rate)  a.  Pronounced 
with  full  breath. 

ASPIRATE,  (as'-pe-rate)  n.  s.  The  mark  to 
denote  an  aspirated  pronunciation 

ASPIRATION,  (as-pe-ra'-slmn)  n.  s.  A 
breathing  after  ;  an  ardent  wish  ;  the  act  of 
aspiring  ;  the  pronunciation  of  a  vowel  with 
full  breath. 

To  ASPIRE,  (as-pire)  v.  n.  To  pant  after 
something  higher  ;  to  desire  with  eager- 
ness ;  to  rise  ;  to  tower. 

A  SPIREMES  T,  (as-pire'-ment)  n.s.  The 
act  of  aspiring. 

ASPIRER,  (as-pire'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  am- 
bitiously strives  to  be  greater. 

ASPORTATION,  (as-por-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
carrying  away. 

ASQUINT,  (a-skwint')  ad.  Obliquely;  not 
with  regard  or  due  notice. 

ASS,  (ass)  n.  s.  An  animal  of  burden ;  a 
stupid,  heavy,  dull  fellow. 

To  ASSAIL,  (as-sale')  v.  a.  To  attack  in  a 
hostile  manner ;  to  fall  upon ;  to  attack 
with  argument. 

ASSAILABLE,  (as-sa'-la-bl)  a.  That  which 
may  be  attacked. 


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ASSAILANT,    (as-sa-Iant)    n.  5.     He   that 

attacks. 
ASSAILANT,  (as-sa'-lant)   a.     Attacking. 
ASSAILER,  (as-sa-ler)    n.  s.     One  who  at- 
tacks. 
ASS  AILMENT,  (as-sale'-ment)  n.s.  Attack. 
ASSASSIN,  (as-sas'-sin)  n.s.     A  murderer; 
one  that  kills  by  treachery,  or  sudden  vio- 
lence. 

To  ASSASSINATE,  (as-sas'-se-nate)  v.  a. 
To  murder  ;  to  way-lay. 

ASSASSINATION,  (as-sas-se-na'-shun)  n.s. 

The  act  of  assassinating. 
ASSASSINATOR,  (as-sas'-se-na-tur)  ?i.s.  A 
murderer. 

ASSASSIN  OUS,  (as-sas'-se-nus)  a.  Murder- 
ous. 

ASSAULT,  (as-salt')  n.  s.  Attack  ;  storm, 
opposed  to  sap  or  siege  ;  hostile  violence  ; 
invasion.  In  law,  Injury  offered  to  a  man's 
person.  , 

To  ASSAULT,  (as-salt')  v.  a.  To  attack  ;  to 
fall  upon  with  violence. 

ASSALLTABLE,  (a's-salt'-a-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  assaulted.. 

ASSAULTER,  (as-salt'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
violently  assaults  another. 

ASSAY,  (as-sa')  n.  s.  A  trial  or  attempt  at 
any  thing.  In  law,  A  mode  of  trying 
metals,  or  separating  them  from  all  foreign 
bodies  inherent  m  them.  Assay  of  weights 
and  measures,  is  the  examination  of  them 
by  the  proper  officers. 

To  ASSAY,  (as-sa')  v.  a.  To  reduce  the 
precious  metals  to  their  purest  state. 

To  ASSAY,  (as-sa')  v.  n.  To  try ;  to  en- 
deavour. 

ASSAYER,  (as-sa'-er)  n.  s.  An  officer  of  the 
Mint,  for  the  due  trial  of  silver. 

ASSECUTION,  (as-se-ku'-shun)  n.s.  Ac- 
quirement. 

ASSEMBLAGE,  (as-sem'-blaje)  ».  s.  A 
collection  of  individuals  ;  the  state  of  being 
assembled. 

ASSEMBLANCE,  (as-sem'-blans)  n.s.  Ap- 
pearance ;  similitude  ;  assembling. 

To  ASSEMBLE,  (as-sem'-bl)  v.  a.  To  bring 
together. 

To  ASSEMBLE,  (as-sem'-bl)  v.  n.  To  meet 
together. 

ASSEMBLY,  (as-sem'-ble)  n.s.  A  company 
met  together  ;  an  assemblage. 

ASSENT,  (as-sent')  n.  s.  The  act  of  agree- 
ing to  any  thing  ;  consent. 

To  ASSENT,  (as-sent')  v.  n.  To  concede,  or 
agree  to. 

ASSENTATION,  (as-sen-ta-shun)  n.  s. 
Compliance. 

ASSEjSTMENT,  (as-se/it'-ment)  n.s.  Con- 
sent. 

To  ASSERT,  (as-sert')  r.  a.  To  maintain  ; 
to  affirm  ;  to  claim. 

ASSERTION,  (as-ser'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  asserting  ;  position  advanced. 

ASSERTIVE,  (as-ser'-tiv)  a.  Positive  ;  dog- 
matical. 

ASSERTOR,  (as-ser'-tur)  n.  s.  Maintainer; 
vindicator. 


ASS 

ASSERTORY,  (as'-ser-tur-e)  a.  Asserting  , 
supporting. 

To  ASSESS,  (as-ses')  v.  a.  To  charge  with 
any  certain  sum.  In  law,  To  rate,  or  fix 
the  proportion  which  every  person  has  to 
pay  of  any  particular  taxes. 

ASSESSABLE,  (as-ses'-sa-bl)  a.  That  which 
may  be  assessed. 

ASSESSION,  (as-sesh'-un)  n.  s.  A  sitting 
down  by  one. 

ASSLSSIONARY,  (as-sesh'-un-a-re)  a.  Per- 
taining to  assessors. 

ASSESSMENT,  (as-tes'-ment)  n.  s.  The 
sum  levied  on  property;  the  act  of  as- 
sessing. 

ASSESSOR,  (as-ses'-sur)  n.  s.  The  person 
that  sits  by  another  ;  an  assistant  in  coun- 
cil ;  he  that  lays  taxes. 

ASSETS,  (as'-sets^  n.s.  In  law,  Goods  and 
chattels  sufficient  for  the  discharge  of  debts, 
legacies,  &c. 

ToASSEVER,  (as-sev'-er)  \v.a.  To 

To  ASSEVERATE,  (as-sev'-er-ate)  $  affirm 
with  great  solemnity. 

ASSEVERATION,  (as-sev-er-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Solemn  affirmation. 

ASSIDUITY,  (as-se-du'-e-te)  n.  s.  Dili- 
gence ;  closeness  of  application. 

ASSIDUOUS,  (as-sid'-dii-us)  a.  Constant 
in  application. 

ASSIDUOUSLY,  (as-sid'-du-us-le)  ad.  Dili- 
gently. 

ASSIDUOUSNESS,  (as-sid'-du-us-nes)  n.s. 
Diligence. 

To  ASSIGN,  (as-sine')  v.  a.  To  mark  out ; 
to  appropriate  ;  to  fix  the  quantity  or  value. 
In  law,  To  make  over  a  right  to  another ; 
to  appoint  a  deputy. 

ASSIGN,  n.  s.     See  Assignee. 

ASSIGNABLE,  (as-sme'-a-bl)  a.  That  which 
may  be  assigned,  or  marked  out. 

ASSIGNATION,  (as-sig-na'-shun)  n.  s.  An 
appointment  to  meet,  used  generally  of  love 
appointments ;  a  making  over  a  thing  to 
another. 

ASSIGNEE,  (as-si-ne')  n.  s.  He  to  whom 
any  right  is  assigned,  or  who  is  appointed, 
by  another  to  do  any  act. 

ASS1GNER,  (as-si'-ner)  \n.  s.    He  that  ap- 

ASS1GNOR,  (as-si-nor')  $  points  or  as- 
signs. 

ASSIGNMENT,  (as-s'ne'-ment)  n.  s.  Ap- 
propriation of  any  thing  to  another  thing  or 
person.  In  iaw,  The  thing  assigned,  or  the 
deed  by  which  property  is  assigned. 

ASSIMILABLE,  (as-sim'-e  la-bl)  a.  That 
which  may  be  converted  to  the  same  nature 
with  something  else. 

To  ASSIMILATE,  (as-sim'-e-late)  v.  n.  To 
grow  like. 

To  ASSIMILATE,  (as-sim'-e-late)  v.  a.  To 
bring  to  a  likeness. 

ASSIMILATION,  (as-sim-e-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  assimilating,  or  state  of  being 
assimilated  ;  the  act  of  converting  any  thing 
to  the  nature  of  another. 

ASSIMILATIVE,  (as-sim-e-la-tiv)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  of  assimilating. 


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ASS 

To  ASSIMULATE,  (as-sim'-u-late)  v.  a.  To 
feign. 

ASSIMULATION,  (as-sim'-u-la-sliun)  n.  s. 
A  counterfeiting. 

To  ASSIST,  (as-sist')  v.  a.     To  help. 

ASSISTANCE,  (as-sis'-tanse)  n.  s.     Help. 

\SSISTANT,  (as-sis'-tant)  n.  s.  One  who 
assists  ;  an  auxiliary  ;  attendant. 

ASSIZE,  (as-size)  n.  s.  A  court  of  judi- 
cature held  twice  a  year  in  every  county,  in 
which  causes  are  tried  by  a  judge1  and  jury  ; 
an  ordinance  or  statute  to  determine  the 
weight  of  bread,  ale,  &c. 

To  ASSIZE,  (as-size')  v.  a.     To  fix  the  rate. 

ASSIZER,  (as-si'-zer)  n.  s.  An  officer  that 
has  the  care  of  weights  and  measures. 

ASSOCIABEE,  (as-so'-she-a-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  associated  ;  sociable  :  companion- 
able. 

To  ASSOCIATE,  (as-so'-she-ate)  v.  a.  To 
unite  with  another  ;  to  join  in  company ;  to 
accompany. 

ASSOCIATE.,  (as-so'-she-ate)  a.  Confede- 
rate. 

ASSOCIATE,  (as-so'-she-ate)  n.  s.  A 
partner  ;  a  confederate  ;  a  companion. 

ASSOCIATION,  (as-so-she-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Uniou  ;  confederacy;  partnership  ;  connec- 
tion ;  apposition  ;  an  assembly  of  persons. 

To  ASSOIL,  (as-soel')  v.  a.  To  solve  ;  to 
release  or  set  free  ;  to  absolve  by  confes- 
sion ;  to  stain  ;  to  soil. 

ASSONANCE,  (as'-so-nanse)  n.s.  Resem- 
blance of  sound.. 

ASSONANT,  (as'-so-nant)  a.  Sounding  in 
a  manner  resembling  another  sound. 

To  ASSORT,  (as-sort')  v.  a.  To  arrange  in 
classes, 

ASSORTMENT,  (as-sort'-ment)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  classing  or  ranging  :  a  quantity 
properly  selected. 

To  ASSUAGE,  (as-swaje')  v.  a.  To  mitigate  ; 
to  appease  ;  to  soften  ;  to  ease. 

ASSUAGEMENT,  (as-swaje'-ment)  n.  s. 
Mitigation. 

ASSUAGER,  (as-swa'-jer)  n.  s.  One  who 
pacifies. 

ASSUASIVE,  (as-swa'-iiv)  a.  Softening; 
mitigating. 

ASSUEFACTION,  (as-swe-fak'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  accustomed  to  any  thing. 

ASSUETUDE    (as'-swe-tude)  n.s.     Custom. 

To  ASSUME,  (asT-siime')  'v.  a.  To  take  ;  to 
take  upon  one's  self ;  to  arrogate  ;  to  as- 
sume in  argument ;  to  take  for  granted 
without  proof;  to  appropriate. 

To  ASSUME,  (as-sume')  v.  n.  To  be  arro- 
gant. 

ASSUMER,  (as-su'-mer)  n.s.  An  arrogant 
man. 

ASSUMING,  (as-su'-ming)  part.  a.  Arro- 
gant. 

ASSUMING,  (as-su'-ming)  n.s.  Presump- 
tion. 

ASSUMPSIT,  (as-sum'-sit)  n.  s.  In  law,  A 
voluntary  promise,  whereby  a  man  takes 
upon  him  to  perform  or  pay  any  thing  to 
another  ;  a  species  of  action. 


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ASSUMPTION,  (as-sum'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  taking  ;  taking  any  thing  upon  one's 
self;  the  supposition.  In  logirk,  The  thing 
supposed.  The  miraculous  ascent  of  the 
Holy  Virgin,  and  the  feast  commemorating 
such  gscent,  as  held  by  the  church  of  Rome. 

ASSUMPTIVE,  (as-sum  -tjv)  a.  Of  a  nature 
to  be  assumed. 

ASSURANCE,  (a-shu'-ranse)  n.  s.  Certain 
expectation  ;  secure  confidence  ;  freedom 
from  doubt ;  firmness  ;  confidence  ;  want 
of  modesty  ;  spirit ;  intrepidity  ;  testimony 
of  credit;  conviction.  In  Theology,  Se- 
curity with  respect  to  a  future  state.  The 
same  with  Insurance,  or  security  to  make 
good  the  loss. 

To  ASSURE,  (a-shure')  v.  a.  To  give  con- 
fidence by  promise  ;  to  secure  to  another  ; 
to  make  confident  ;  to  make  secure. 

ASSURED,  (a-shu'-red)  pai  t.  a.  Certain  ; 
indubitable  ;  convinced. 

ASSUREDLY,  (a-shu'-red-le)  ad.  Cer- 
tainly. 

ASSUREDNESS,  (a-shu'-red-nes)  n.s.  Cer- 
tainty. 

ASSURER,  (a-shu'-rer)  n.s.  He  that  gives 
assurance  ;  he  that  gives  security. 

ToASSWAGE.     See 'Assuage. 

ASTERISK,  (as'-te-risk)  n.  s.  A  mark  in 
printing,  in  form  of  a  little  star,  as  *. 

ASTER1SM,  (as'-te-rizm)  n.  s.  A  constella- 
tion ;  an  asteiisk,  or  mark. 

ASTERN,  (a-stern')  ad.  In  the  hinder  part 
of  the  ship. 

ASTHMA,  (ast'-ma)  n.  s.  A  frequent,  diffi- 
cult, and  short  respiration,  joined  with  a 
hissing  sound  and  a  cough. 

ASTHMAT1CAL,       (ast-mai'-e-kal)    ) 

ASTHMAT1CK,  (ast-ma/-ik)  '  S  "' 
Troubled  with  an  asthma. 

ASTHENICK,  (as-t/ien'-ik)  a.  Feeble;  with- 
out power. 

ASTHLNOLOGY,  (as-%n-ol'o-je)  n.  s.  A 
description  of  weakness. 

To  ASTONISH,  (as-ton'-nish)  v.  a.  To 
amaze  ;  to  surprise. 

ASTONISHINGLY,  (as-tgn'-ish-ing-le)  ad. 
In  a  surprising  manner. 

ASTONISHlNGNESS,(as-ton'-nish-ing-nes) 
11.  s.   The  quality  that  excites  astonishment, 

ASTONISHMENT,  (as-ton'-ish-ment)  n.  3. 
Amazement;  confusion  of  mind  through 
fear  or  wonder. 

To  ASTOUND,  (as-tound')  v.  a.   To  astonish. 

ASTRADDLE,  (a  strad'-dl)  ad.  With  one  s 
legs  across  any  thing;  astride. 

ASTRAGAL,  (as'-tra-gal)  n.s.  A  little  round 
ring  or  moulding,  serving  as  an  ornament 
at  the  tops  and  bottoms  of  columns. 

ASTRAL,  (as'-tral)  a.     Starry. 

ASTRAY,  (a-stra)  ad.    Out  of  the  right  way. 

To  A  STRICT,  (as-trikt')  v.  a.  To  contract 
by  applications. 

ASTRICT,  (as-trikt')  a.     Compendious. 

ASTRICTION,  (as-trik'-shtm)  n.  s.  Con- 
tracting the  parts  of  the  body  by  applica- 
tions. 

ASTRICTIVE,  (as-trik'-tiy)  a.     Binding. 


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ASTRICTORY,  (as-trik'-tur-e)  a.  Astring- 
ent. 

A  STRIDE,  (a-stride')  ad.  With  the  legs  open. 

ASTR1FEROUS,"  (as-trif -e-rus)  \a.    Bear- 

ASTRlGEROUS,(as-tria'-je-ms)  S  in g  stars. 

To  ASTR1NGE,  (as-trinje')  v.  a.  To  press 
by  contraction. 

ASTR1NGE>.CY,  (as-trin'-jen-se)  n.  s  The 
power  of  contracting  the  parts  of  the  body. 

ASTRINGENT,  (as-trin'-jent)  a.  Binding  ; 
contracting. 

ASTRINGENTS,  (as-trin'-jents)  n.  s.  In 
medicine,  Drugs  possessing  an  astringent 
or  binding  quality. 

ASTROG  RATH Y ,  ( as-trog'-ra-fe)  n.  s.  The 
science  of  describing  the  stars. 

ASTROLABE,  (as'-tro-lab)  n.  s.  An  in- 
strument formerly  used  for  taking  the  alti- 
tude of  the  pole,  the  sun  or  stars  at  sea ; 
now  superseded  by  Hadley's  quadrant. 

AS1ROLOGER,  (as-trol'-o-jer)  n.s.  One 
that  professes  to  fortell  events  by  the  stars ; 
anciently  one  that  understood  the  motions 
of  the  planets,  without  including  prediction. 

ASTROLOG1AN,  (as-tro-lo'-je-an)  n  s.  The 
same  with  an  astrologer. 

ASTROLOGICAL,     (as-tro-lod'-je-kal)  } 

ASTROLOGICK,  (^-tro-tyd'-jik/  S  "* 

Professing  or  relating  to  astrology. 

ASTROLOGICALL Y ,  (as-tro-lod'-je-kal-le) 
ad.     In  an  astrological  manner. 

To  ASTROLOG1ZE,  (as-trol  o-j[ze)  v-  n.  To 
practise  astrology. 

ASTROLOGY,  (as-trol'-o-je)^,  s.  The  prac- 
tice of  foretelling  things  by  the  knowledge 
of  the  stars. 

ASTRONOMER,  (as-tron'-o-mer)  n. s.  One 
that  studies  the  celestial  motions. 

ASTRONOMICAL,  (as-tro-nom'-e-kal)  ) 

ASTRONOM1CK,  (asTtro-nom-ik)  '  S  "' 
Belonging  to  astronomy. 

ASl  RON  OMlCALLY,(as-tro-nQrr'-e-kal-le) 
ad.     In  an  astronomical  manner. 

To  ASTRONOM1ZE,  (as-tron'-o-mize)  v.  n. 
To  study  astronomy. 

ASTRONOMY,  (as-tron'-o-me)  n,  s.  The 
science  which  teaches  the  measures  and 
motions  of  the  heavenly  bodies. 

ASTROSCOPY,  (as-tros'-ko-pe)    n.  s.     Ob- 
servation of  the  stars. 
I  STRO-THEOLOGY*,    (as'-tro-ffte-ol'-o-je) 
n.  s.     Divinity  founded  on  the  observation 
of  the  celestial  bodies. 

ASTUTE,  (as-tute') a.  Cunning;  penetrating. 

ASUNDER^  (a-sun'-der)  ad.     Apart;  sepa- 
rately. 
ASYLUM,  (a-si'-Ium)  n.  s.     A.  sanctuary;  a 
refuge. 

ASYMPTOTE,  (as'-sim-tote)  n.  s.  A  name 
for  lines  which  approach  nearer  and  nearer 
to  some  curve,  but  which  never  meet. 
ASYNDETON,  (a-sin'-de-ton)  n.  s.  In  rhe- 
torick,  A  figure  in  which  many  words  are 
joined  without  a  conjunction,  as  veni,  vidi, 
vici. 
AT,  (at)  p^ep.  At  before  a  place,  notes  the 
immediate  proximity  of  the  place  ;  as,  a 
man  is  at  the  house  before  he  is  in  it ;  at 


ATL 

before  a  word  signifying  time,  note9  the  co- 
existence of  the  time  with  the  event ;  as,  at 
a  minute  ;  at  before  a  casual  word  signifies 
nearly  the  same  as  with,  as,  he  did  it  at  a 
touch  ;  at  before  a  superlative  adjective  im- 
plies in  the  state,  as,  at  best ;  at  signifies 
the  particular  condition  of  the  person,  as, 
at  peace  ;  at  before  a  substantive  sometimes 
marks  employment,  as,  busy  at  his  task  ;  at 
is  sometimes  the  same  as  furnished  with,  as, 
ut  arms';  at  sometimes  denotes  the  place 
where  any  thing  is,  as,  he  lives  at  Barnet;  at 
sometimes  signifies  in  immediate  conse- 
quence of,  as,  he  swooned  at  the  sight;  at 
marks  sometimes  the  effect  proceeding  from 
an  act,  as,  he  eat  at  his  own  cost ;  at  some- 
times is  nearly  the  same  as  in,  as,  he  was 
at  the  bottom;  at  sometimes  marks  the  oc- 
casion, like  on,  as,  at  this  he  turned ;  at 
sometimes  notes  the  relation  of  a  man  to 
an  action  ;  at  sometimes  imports  the  man- 
ner of  an  action ;  at  is  sometimes  used  to 
express  dependance  on  or  obedience  to,  as, 
at  his  command,  at  your  service  ;  at  all,  in 
any  manner  or  degree. 

ATABAL,  (at'-a  bal)  n.s.  A  kind  of  tabour 
used  by  the  Moors. 

ATE,  (ate)     The  preterite  of  eat. 

ATHAN  ASIAN ,  (ath-an-a'-she-an)  n.  $.  One 
who  espouses  the  doctrine  of  A  tiianasius. 

ATH  AN  ASIAN,  (ath-an-a'-she-an)  a.  Re- 
lating to  the  doctrine  of  St.  Athanasius. 

ATHAN  OR,  (ai/Z-a-nor)  n.  s.  A  digesting 
furnace,  calculated  to  retain  heat  for  a  long 
time. 

ATHEISM,  (a'-f/ie-izm)  n.  s.  The  disbelief 
of  a  God. 

ATHEIST,  (a'-r/ie-ist)  n.  s.  One  that  denies 
the  existence  ot  God. 

ATHElSTlCAL,(a-iAe'-is-te-kal)  }  a.    Given 

ATHEISTTCK,  (a-£/<e-is'-tik)  "  \  to  atke  • 
ism. 

ATHEISTICALLY,  (a-i/ie-is'-te-kal-le)  ad. 
In  an  atheistical  manner. 

ATHEISTIC  ALNESS,  (a-i/;e-is'-te-kal-nes  < 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  atheistical 

ATHEOTJS,  (a-t/ie-us)  n.s.  Atheistick  ;  god- 
less^ 

ATH1RST,  (a-t/jerst')  ad.     Thirsty. 

ATHLETE,  (at/t'-lete)  n.  s.     A  contender  tV 
victory  of  strength  ;  a  combatant ;  a  cham 
pion. 

ATHLETICK,  (ar/j-let'-ik)  a.  S trong  of  body ; 
having  the  qualities  of  an  athlete. 

ATHWART,  (&-th-wa.n')prej\  Across;  trans- 
verse to  ;  through. 

AT1LT,  fa-tilt')  ad.  The  posture  of  a  barrel 
raised  or  tilted  behind. 

ATLANTEAN,  (at-lan-te'-an)  a.  Resem- 
bling Atlas;  Figuratively,  For  gigantic; 
powerful  of  body. 

ATL  ANTES,  (at-lan'-tez)  n.  s.  In  architec- 
ture, Figures  supporting  any  part  of  a 
building. 

ATLANTICK,  (at-lan'-tik)  a.  The  name  ap 
plied  to  that  part  of  the  ocean,  which  lie? 
between  Europe  and  Africa  on  tli3  one  side, 
and  America  on  the  other. 


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ATLAS,  (at'-las)  n.s.  A  collection  of  map3, 
including  the  whole  world  ;  a  name  ap- 
plied to  a  large  kind  of  drawing  paper. 

ATMOSPHERE,  (at'-mos-fere)  n.s.  That 
region  of  air  next  the  earth  ;  the  ambient 
air  in  general. 

ATMOSPHERICAL,  (at-mos-ier'-e-kal)  a. 
Consisting  of  the  atmosphere. 

ATOM,  (at'-tum)  n.  s.  Such  a  small  particle 
as  cannot  be  physically  divided. 

ATOMICAL,  (a-tom'-e-kal)  a.  Consisting 
of,  or  relating  to  atoms. 

ATOMISM,  (at'-to-mizm)  n.  s.  The  doctrine 
of  atoms. 

ATOMIST,  (at'-to-mist)  n.  s.  One  that  holds 
the  atomical  philosophy, or  doctrine  of  atoms. 

ATOMY,  (at'-o-me)  n.  s.  An  obsolete  word 
for  atom;  an  abbreviation  of  anatomy: 
meaning  a  meagre  person. 

To  ATONE,  (a-tone)  v.  n.  To  agree  ;  to 
stand  as  an  equivalent  for  something. 

To  ATONE,  (a-tone')  v.  a.  To  reduce  to 
concord  ;  to  expiate. 

ATONEMENT,  (a-tone'-ment)  n.  s.  Agree- 
ment ;  concord ;  expiation. 

ATONER,  n.  s.     He  who  reconciles. 

ATONIC  K,  (a-ton'-ik)  a.     Wanting  tone. 

ATONY,  (a'-to-ne)  "n,s.  Want  of  tone  or 
elasticity. 

ATRABILARIAN,  (a-tra-bii-a-re-an)  a. 
Melancholy. 

ATRABILARIOUS,  (a-tr^-bil-a-re-us)  a. 
Melancholick. 

ATRAMENTAL,      (at-tra-men'-tal) 

ATRAMENTOUS,  (ut-tra-men'-tus) 
Inky  ;  black. 

ATRIUM,  (a'-tre-um)  n.s.  The  court  be- 
fore a  temple  or  house. 

ATROCIOUS,  (a-tro'-shus)  a.  Wicked  in 
a  high  degree. 

ATROCIOUSLY,  (^-tro'-she-us-le)  ad.  In 
an  atrocious  manner. 

ATROCIOUSNESS,  (a-tro'-she-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Enormous  criminality. 

ATROCITY,  (a-tros'-se-te)  n.s.  Horrible 
wickedness. 

ATROPHY,  (a'-tro-fe)  n.  s.  A  disease,  in 
which  the  food  contributes  no  nourishment 
to  the  body. 

To  ATTACH,  (at-tatsh')  v.  a.  To  arrest ;  to 
seize  in  a  judicial  manner ;  to  lay  hold  on, 
as  bv  power  ;  to  fix  to  one's  interest. 

ATTACHMENT,  (at-tatsh'-ment)  n.  s.  Ad- 
herence ;-  fidelity  ,  the  union  of  affection. 
In  law,  An  apprehension  by  virtue  of  a  pre- 
cept, differing  from  an  arrest,  inasmuch  as  it 
lays  hold  of  the  goods  as  well  as  the  person. 

To  ATTACK,  (at-tak')  v.  a.  To  assault  an 
enemy  ;  to  impugn  in  any  manner. 

ATTACK,  (at-tak')  n.  s.     An  assault. 

To  ATTAIN,  (at-tane')  v.  a.  To  gain  ;  to 
obtain  ;  to  overtake  ;  to  come  to  ;  to  reach. 

To  ATTAIN,  (at-tane')  v.  n.  To  come  to  a 
certain  state ;  to  arrive  at. 

ATTAINABLE,  (at-tane'-a-bl)  a.  Procur- 
able. 

ATTAINABLENESS,  (at-tane'-a-bl-nes)  n.s. 
The  quality  of  being  attainable.' 


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ATTAINDER,  (at-tane'-der)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  attainting  in  law  ;  conviction  of  a  crime. 

ATTAINMENT,  (at-tane'-ment)  n.s.  That 
which  is  attained  ;  the  act  of  attaining. 

To  ATTAINT,  (at-tant')  v.  a.  To  disgrace  ; 
to  taint ;  to  corrupt.  In  law,  It  applies  to 
such  as  are  fouud  guilty  of  some  crime, 
especially  of  felony  or  treason. 

ATTAINT,  (at-tant')  part.  a.     Convicted. 

ATTAINT,  (at-tant')  n.  s.  Any  thing  in- 
jurious ;  stain ;  spot ;  a  wound  on  the 
hinder  feet  of  an  horse.  In  law,  A  writ  so 
called. 

ATTAINTMENT,  (at-tant'-ment)  n.s.  The 
quality  or  state  of  being  attainted. 

To  ATTEMPER,  (at-tem'-per)  v.  a.  To 
mingle  ;  to  soften  ;  to  mix  in  just  propor- 
tions ;  to  fit  to. 

To  ATTEMPERATE,  (at-tem'-per-ate)  v.  a. 
To  proportion,  or  adapt  to. 

To  ATTEMPT,  (at-temt')  v.  a.  To  try  ;  to 
endeavour  ;  to  essay  ;  to  make  experiment ; 
to  attack. 

ATTEMPT,  (at-temt')  n.  s.     An  essay ;  an 

ATTEMPTABLE,  (at-temt'-ta-bl)  a.  Fit  to 
be  attempted ;  liable  to  attempts. 

ATTEMPTER,  (at-temt'-ter)  n.  s.  An  in- 
vader ;  an  endeavourer. 

To  ATTEND,  (at-tend')  v.  a.  To  wait  on  ; 
to  accompany  ;  to  be  present  with,  upon  a 
summons  ;  to  expect ;  to  await  j  to  stay  for  ; 
to  regard  ;  to  mind. 

To  ATTEND,  (at-tend')  v.  n.  To  yield  at- 
tention ;  to  stay ;  to  wait ;  to  be  within 
reach  or  call ;  to  remain  ;  to  wait,  as  com- 
pelled by  authority. 

ATTENDANCE,  (at-ten'-danse)  n.s.  The 
act  of  waiting  on ;  service  ;  the  persons 
waiting  ;  a  train  ;  attention  ;  expectation. 

ATTENDANT,  (at-  en'-dant)a.  Accompany- 
ing as  subordinate. 

ATTENDANT,  (at-ten'-dant)  n.s.  One  that 
attends;  one  of  the  train  ;  suitor  or  agent; 
one  that  is  present.  In  law,  One  that 
oweth  a  duty  to  another ;  a  concomitant  or 
consequent. 

ATTENTION,  (at-ten'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  attending  or  heeding. 

ATTENTIVE,  (at-ten'-tiv)  a.  Heedful ;  re- 
gardful. 

ATTENTIVELY,  (at-ten'-tiv-le)  ad.  Heed- 
fully. 

ATTENTIVENESS,  (at-ten'-tiv-nes)  n.  s. 
Attention. 

ATTENUANTS,  (at-ten'-u-ants)  a.  Medi- 
cines having  the  power  of  making  thin ; 
promoting  excretion  and  secretion. 

To  ATTENUATE,  (at-ten'-u-ate)  v.  a.  To 
make  thin  or  slender  ;  to  lessen. 

ATTENUATE,  (a>ten'^u-ate)  a.  Made 
thin. 

ATTENUATION,  (at-ten-u-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Lessening  ;  the  state  of  being  made  thin. 

To  ATTEST,  (at-test')  v.  a.  To  bear  witness  ; 
to  call  to  witness. 

ATTEST,  (at-test')  n.s.     Witness. 

ATTEST  AT'  ON,  (at-tes-ta'-shun)  n.s.  Testi- 


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ATT 

mony  ;  the  act  of  attesting  or  bearing  wit- 
ness to ;  the  signature  of  the  person  attesting. 

ATTICAL,  (at'-te-kal)  \a.     Relating  to  the 

ATTICK,  (aZ-tik)  T  $  style  of  Athens. 
Figuratively,  Elegant ;  pure  ;  classical. 

To  ATT1CISE,  (at'-te-size)  v.n.  To  use  an 
atticism. 

ATTICISM,  (at'-te-sizm)  n.  s.  An  imita- 
tion of  the  Attick  style. 

ATTICK,  (at'-tik)  n.  s.  A  native  of  Attica  ; 
the  garret,  or  uppermost  room  in  a  house. 

FoATTINGE,  (at-tinje')  v.  a.  To  touch  lightly. 

To  ATTIRE,  (at-tjre')  v.  a.  To  dress.  In 
heraldry,  Attired  is  used  in  speaking  of  the 
horns  of  a  huck  or  stag. 

ATTIRE,  (at-tire')  n.  s.  Clothes  ;  the  head- 
dress, in  particular  ;  the  horns  of  a  buck  or 
stag.  The  flower  of  a  plant  is  divided  into 
three  parts,  the  empalement,  the  foliation, 
and  the  attire. 

ATTITUDE,  (at'-te-tude)  n.  s.  The  posture 
in  which  a  person,  statue,  or  painted  figure 
is  placed. 

ATTOLLENT,  (at-tol'-lent)  a.  That  which 
lifts  up. 

To  ATTORN,  (at-turn)  v.  a.  To  transfer  the 
service  of  a  vassal. 

To  ATTORN,  (at-turn')  v.n.  To  acknowledge 
a  new  possessor  of  property,  and  accept 
tenancy  under  him. 

ATTORNEY,  (at-tur'-ne)  n.  s,  He  who  by 
consent,  commandment,  or  request,  takes 
upon  him  the  charge  of  other  men's  business. 

ATTORNEYSHIP,  (at-tur'-ne-slnp)  n.  s. 
The  office  of  an  attorney. 

ATTOURNMENT,  (at-turn -ment)  n.s.  A 
yielding  of  the  tenant  to  a  new  lord. 

To  ATTRACT,  (at-trakt')  v.  a.  To  draw 
to  ;  to  allure. 

ATTRACTABILITY,  (at-trak'-ta-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.     The  capability  of  being  attracted.' 

ATTRACT1CAL,  (at-trak'-te-kal)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  to  attract. 

ATTRACT1NGLY,  (at-trak'-ting-le)  ad.  In 
an  attracting  manner. 

ATTRACTION,  (at-trak'-shun)  n.s.  The 
power  of  drawing,  or  of  alluring.  In 
natural  history,  That  universal  tendency 
which  all  bodies  have  towards  one  another, 
by  which  the  system  of  the  universe  is  sup- 
posed to  preserve  its  coherence,  and  the 
several  bodies  to  move  within  their  proper 
spheres  of  activity  by  mutual  attraction  to 
their  proper  centre. 

ATTRACTIVE,  (at-trak'-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  power  to  draw  ;  inviting. 

ATTRACTIVE,  (at-trak'-tiv)  n.  s.  That 
which  draws  or  incites. 

ATTRACTIVELY,  (at-trak'-tiy-le)  ad.  In 
an  attracting  manner. 

ATTRACTIVENESS,  (at-trak'-tiv-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  attractive. 

ATTRACTOR,  (at-trak'-tur)  n.s.   A  drawer. 

ATTRAHENT,  (at'-tra-hent)  n.  s.  That 
which  draws. 

ATTRECTATION,  (at-trek-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Frequent  handling. 


AUD 

ATTRIBUTABLE,  (at-trib'-u-ta-bl)  o. 
Asc-ribable  ;  imputable. 

To  ATTRIBUTE,  (at-trib' ute)  v.  a.  To 
ascribe  ;  to  impute. 

ATTRIBUTE,  (at'-tre-bute)  n.  s.  The  thing 
attributed  to  another ;  quality.  In  the- 
ology, The  properties  or  excellencies  which 
are  attributed  to  the  Divine  Being  only,  as 
his  self-existence,  immutability,  eternity,  &c. 

ATTRIBUTION,  (at-tie-bu'-shun)  n.  u 
Commendation  ;  qualities  ascribed. 

ATTRIBUTIVE,  (at-trib'-u-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  quality  of  attributing. 

ATTR1TE,  (at- trite')  a.  Ground  worn  by 
rubbing. 

ATTRTJ  ENESS,  (at-trite'-nes)  n.  s.  The 
being  much  worn. 

ATTRITION,  (at-trish'-un)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  wearing,  or  the  state  of  being  worn  by 
rubbing  ;  grief  for  sin,  arising  only  from 
fear ;  the  lowest  degree  of  repentance,  in 
distinction  from  contrition. 

To  ATTUNE,  (at-ttme')  v.  a.  To  make  any 
thing  musical  ;  to  tune. 

To  AVAIL,  (a-vale')  v.  a.  To  profit;  to 
promote. 

To  AVAIL,  (a-vale)  v.  n.     To  be  of  use. 

AVAIL,   (a-vale')   n.  s.    Profit ;  advantage. 

AVAILABLE,  (a-va'-la-bl)  a.  Profitable; 
powerful ;  useful. 

AVAILABLENESS,  (a-va'-la-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Power  of  promoting  the  end  for  which  it  is 
used ;  legal  force. 

AVAILABLY,  (a-va'-la-ble)  ad.  Power- 
fully ;  legally ;  validly. 

AV AILMENT,  (a-vale'-ment)  n.  s.  Useful- 
ness. 

AV ANT-COURIER,  (a-vang'-co-reer)  n.  5. 
One  who  is  dispatched  before  the  rest  to 
notify  their  approach. 

AVANT-GUARD,  (a-vang'-gard)  n.  s.  The 
van  ;  the  first  body  of  an  army. 

AVARICE,  (av'-a-ris)  n.s.     Covetousness. 

AVARICIOUS,  (av-a-rish'-us)  a.    Covetous. 

AVARICIOUSLY,  T(av'-a-rish'-us-le)  i. 
Covetously. 

AVARICIOUSNESS,  (a-r-a-rish'-us-nes)  n.s. 
Covetousness. 

AVAST,  (a -vast')  ad.  A  sea  term,  signify- 
ing hold,  stop,  stay. 

A  VAUNT,  (a-vant')  interject.  A  word  of 
abhorrence.     Hence  !  begone  ! 

AUBURN,  (aw'-burn)  a.  Brown;  of  a  tan 
colour. 

AUCTION,  (awk'-shun)  n.s.  A  manner  of 
sale  in  which  one  person  bids  after  another  ; 
the  sale  itself. 

AUCTIONARY,  (awk'-shun-a-re)  a.  Be 
longing  to  an  auction. 

AUCTIONEER,  (awk-shun-eer')  n.s.  The 
person  that  manages  an  auction. 

AUDACIOUS,  (aw-da'-she-us)  a.  Bold ;  im- 
pudent ;  spirited. 

AUDACIOUSLY,  (aw-da'-she-us-le)  ad. 
Boldly  ;  impudently. 

AUDACIOUSNESS,  (aw-da'-she-us-nes)  «.». 
Impudence. 


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AUDACITY,  (aw-das'-e-te)  n  t.  Spirit; 
boldness. 

AUDIBLE,  (aw'-de-bl)  a.  Capable  of  being 
heard. 

AUDIBLENESS,  (aw'-de-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Capa- 
bility cf  being  heard. 

AUDIBLY,  (aw'-de-ble)  ad.  So  as  to  be 
heard. 

AUDIENCE,  (aw'-de-ense)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
hearing;  a  hearing  ;  an  auditory;  the  cere- 
mony by  which  ambassadors  or  ministers  of 
any  court  are  admitted  to  a  hearing  from 
the  sovereign. 

AUDIT,  (aw'-dit)  n.  s.  The  taking  and 
settling  of  accounts. 

To  AUDIT,  (aw'-dit)  v.  a.  To  take  an  ac- 
count finally. 

AUDITIVE,  (aw'-de-tiv)  a.  Having  the 
power  of  hearing. 

AUDITOR,  (aw -de-tur)  n.  s.  A  hearer  ;  a 
person  employed  to  take  an  account. 

AUDITORSH1P,  (au'-de-tur-ship)  n.s.  The 
office  of  an  auditor. 

AUDITORY,  (aw'-de-tur-e)  a.  That  which 
has  the  power  of  hearing. 

AUDITORY,  (aw'-de-tur-e)  n.s.  An  audi- 
ence ;  a  place  where  lectures  are  heard. 

AVE,  (a'-ve)  n  s.  An  address  to  the  Virgin, 
so  called  from  the  first  words,  avemaria. 

To  AVENGE,  (a-venje')  v.  a.  To  revenge  ; 
to  punish. 

AVENGEANCE,(a-ven'-janse)  n.s.  Punish- 
ment. 

AVENGEMENT,  (.^-venje'-ment)  n.  s.  Ven- 
geance. 

AVENTURE,  (a-ven'-ture)  n.  s.  In  law, 
A  mischance,  causing  a  man's  death,  with- 
out felony. 

AVENUE,  (av'-e-nu)  n.s.  A  way  by  which 
any  place  may  be  entered ;  an  alley  of  trees 
before  a  house. 

To  A  VER,  (a-ver')  v.  a.  To  declare  posi- 
tively. 

AVERAGE,  (av'-er-aje)  n.  s.  That  duty 
which  the  tenant  is  to  pay  to  the  king,  or 
other  lord,  by  his  beasts  and  carriages.  In 
commerce,  A  certain  contribution  that  mer- 
chants make  towards  the  losses  of  such  as 
have  their  goods  cast  overboard  in  a  tem- 
pest ;  a  small  duty  paid  to  the  master  of 
a  ship  for  his  care  of  goods,  over  and 
above  the  freight ;  a  medium  ;  a  mean  pro- 
portion. 

To  AVERAGE,  (av'-er-aje)  v.  a.  To  fix  an 
average  price. 

AVERMENT,  (a-ver'-ment)  n.s.  In  law, 
Establishment  by  evidence  ;  an  offer  of  the 
defendant  to  justify  an  exception,  and  the 
act  as  well  as  the  offer. 

A  VERPEN  N\  ,  (a'-ver-pen'-ne)  n.  s.  In  law, 
Money  pail  towards  the  king's  carriages 
by  land,  instead  of  service  by  the  beasts  in 
kind. 

To  AVERRUNCATE,  (av-er-rung'-kate)  v.  a. 
To  prune  ;  to  root  up. 

AVERS ATION,  (av- er-sa-shun) n.s.  Hatred ; 
abhorrence. 


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AVERSE,  (a-verse')  a.     Disinclined  to ;  not 

favourable. 

AVERSELY,  (a-verse'-le)  ad.  Unwillingly; 
backwardly. 

AVERSENESS,  (a-verse  -nes)  n.  s.  Un- 
willingness ;  disinclination. 

AVERSION,  (a-ver'-shun)  n.  s.  Hatred  ; 
dislike  ;  abhorrence  ;  the  cause  of  aversion. 

To  AVERT,  (a-vert')  v.  a.  To  turn  aside  ; 
to  cause  to  dislike  ;  to  put  away. 

To  AVERT,  (a-vert')  v.n.     To  turn  away. 

AUGER,  (aw'-gur)  n.  s.  A  tool  to  bore 
holes  with. 

AUGHT,  (awt)  pronoun.     Any  thing. 

To  AUGMENT,  (awg-ment')  v.  a.  To  en- 
crease. 

To  AUGMENT,  (awg-ment')  v.  n.  To  grow 
bigger. 

AUGMENT,  (awg'-ment)  n.  s.  Encrease  ; 
state  of  encrease. 

AUGMENTATION,  (awg-men-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  encreasing ;  the  state  of  being- 
made  bigger ;  the  thing  added  to  make  big- 
ger. In  heraldry,  An  especial  mark  of 
honour,  borne  either  as  an  escutcheon,  or  a 
canton. 

AUGMENTATION-COURT,  n.  s.  A  court 
erected  by  king  Henry  the  Eighth,  for  the 
increase  of  the  revenues  of  his  crown,  by 
the  suppression  of  monasteries. 

AUGMENTATIVE,  (awg-men'-ta-tiv)  a. 
Having  the  quality  of  augmenting. 

AUGRE,  n.  s.     See  AnciiR. 

AUGUR,  (aw'-gur)  n.s.  One  who  pretends 
to  predict  by  omens. 

To  AUGUR,  (aw'-gur)  v.n.  To  guess;  to 
conjecture  by  signs. 

To  AUGUR,  (aw'-gur)  v.a.     To  foretell. 

To  AUG  URATE,  ('aw'- gu-rate)  v.  n.  To 
judge  by  augury. 

A U G  U RATION ,  (aw-gu -ra'-shun)  w.  5.  The 
practice  of  augury. 

AUGURER,  (aw'-gur-er)   n.  s.     An  augur. 

AUGUR1AL,  (aw-gu'-re-al)  a.  Relating  to 
augury. 

To  AUGURISE,  (aw'-gur-ize)  v.  n.  To 
practise  augury. 

AUGUROUS,  (aw'-gur-us)  a.     Predicting. 

AUGURY,  (aw'-gu-re)  n.s.  Prognosticating 
by  omens  ;  an  omen  or  prediction. 

AUGUST,  (aw'-gust)  n.s.  The  eighth  month 
from  January  inclusive,  dedicated  to  the 
honour  of  Augustus  Caesar. 

AUGUST,  (aw-gust')  a.  Great;  grand; 
awful  ;  majestic. 

AUGUSTNESS,  (aw-gust' -nes)  n.  s.  Eleva- 
tion of  look  ;  dignity  ;  majesty. 

AVIARY,  (a'-ve-a-rej  n.  s.  A  place  inclosed 
to  keep  birds  in. 

AVIDIOUSLY,  (a-vid'-e-us-le)  ad.  Eagerly; 
greedily. 

AVIDITY,  (a-vid'-e-te)  n.  s.  Eagerness; 
greediness. 

AUKWARD.     See  Awkward. 

AULARIAN,  (aw-la'-re-an)  n.  s.  The  mem- 
ber of  a  hall ;  and  so*  called  at  Oxford,  by 
way  of  distinction  from  collegians. 


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AULETICK,  (aw-let'-ik)  a.  Belonging  to 
pipes. 

AULICK,  (aw'-lik)  a.  Belonging  to  the 
court. 

AUNT,  (ant)  n.s.  A  father's  or  mother's  sister. 

To  AVOCATE,  (a'-vo-kate)  v.  a.    To  call  off. 

AVOCATION,  (a-vo-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  calling  aside  ;  the  business  that  calls. 

To  AVOID,  (a- void')  v.  a.  To  shun;  to 
escape  from  ;  to  endeavour  to  shun  ;  to 
evacuate  ;  to  emit ;  to  vacate  ;  to  annul. 

AVOIDABLE,  (a-void'-a-bl)  a.  That  which 
may  be  avoided  ;  liable  to  be  vacated  or 
annulled. 

AVOIDANCE,  (a-void'-anse)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  avoiding  ;  the  course  by  which  any  thing 
is  carried  off.  In  law,  The  act  of  becoming 
vacant  as  a  living,  by  the  death  of  the 
incumbent,  or  by  cession,  deprivation,  &c.  ; 
the  act  of  annulling. 

AVOIRDUPOIS,  (av-er-du-poiz')  n.s.  A 
kind  of  weight,  of  which  a  pound  contains 
sixteen  ounces,  and  is  in  proportion  to  a 
pound  Troy,  as  seventeen  to  fourteen. 

To  AVOKE,  (a-voke')  v  a,     To  call  off. 

AVOLATION,  (av-o-la'-shun)  n.  s.  Flight ; 
escape. 

To  AVOUCH,  (a-voutsh')  v.  a.  To  affirm  ; 
to  maintain  ;  to  vindicate. 

AVOUCHABLE,  (a-voutsh'-a-bl)  a.  What 
may  be  avouched. 

AVOUCHMENT,  (a-voutsh'-ment)  n.s.  De- 
claration. 

To  AVOW,  (a-vou')  v.  a.    To  declare  openly. 

AVOW  ABLE,  (a-vou'-a-bl)  a.  That  which 
may  be  openly  declared. 

AVOWAL,  (a-vou-al)  n.s.  Open  declara- 
tion ;  justificatory  admission. 

AVOWEDLY,  (a-vou-ed-le)  ad.  In  an  open 
manner. 

AVOWEE,  (av-gu-e')  n.  s.  In  law,  He  to 
whom  the  right  of  advowson  of  any  church 
belongs. 

AVOWER,  Ca-vou'-er)  n.  s.  He  that  avows 
or  justifies. 

AVOWRY,  (a-vou'-re)  n.  s.  In  law,  Is 
where  one  takes  a  distress  for  rent,  and  the 
other  sues  replevin. 

AVOWTRY,  n.  s.     See  Advowtry. 

AUREL1A,  (aw'-re-le-a)  n.  s.  The  first  ap- 
parent change  of  the  maggot  of  insects. 

AURICLE,  (aw'-re-kl)  n.  s.  In  anatomy, 
The  external  ear ;  two  appendages  of  the 
heart  resembling  the  external  ear. 

AURICULA,  (aw-rik'-n-la)  n.  s.  In  botany, 
A  species  of  flower. 

AURICULAR,  (aw-rik'-u-lar)  a.  Within 
the  sense  of  hearing;  secret;  as  auricular 
confession  ;  traditional. 

AURIFEROUS,  (aw-rif'-e-rus)  «.  Produc- 
ing gold. 

AUR1ST,  (aw'-rist)  n.  s.  One  who  professes 
to  cure  disorders  in  the  ear. 

AURORA,  (aw-ro'-ra)  n.  s.  The  goddess 
that  opens  the  gates  of  day ;  poetically,  The 
morning. 

AURORA-BOREALIS,  (aw-ro'-ra-bo-re-a'- 
iis)  n.  s.     The  northern  light  or  streamers ; 


AUT 

a  meteor  appearing  in  the  northern  parts  of 

AUSCULTATION,  (aws-kul-ta'-ghun)   n.  s 

Listening  to. 
AUSPICE,  (aw'-spis)  n.  s.     Omens  drawn 
from  birds ;  favourable  appearances  ;  pro- 
tection ;  influence. 
AUSPICIAL,   (aw-spish'-e-al )  a.     Relating 

to  prognosticks. 
AUSPICIOUS,  (aw-spish'-e-us)   a.     Having 
omens  of  success  ;  prosperous  ;  favourable  ; 
propitious  ;  lucky  ;  happy. 
AUSPICIOUSLY,     (aw-spish'-e-us-le)     ad. 

Prosperously. 
AUSPICIOUSNESS,     (aw-spish'-e-us-ness) 

n.  s.     Prosperous  appearance. 
AUSTERE,   (aw-stere')  a.     Severe;   harsh  ; 

rigid. 
AUSTERENESS,  (aw-stere'-nes)  n.  s.    Seve- 
rity ;  rigour. 
AUSTERITY,  (aw-ster'-e-te)  n.  s.   Severity; 

mortified  life  ;  harsh  discipline. 
AUSTRAL,  (aws'-tral)  a.     Southern. 
AUTHENTIC^,  (aw-ifien'-te-kal)  a.    Not 

fictitious. 
AUTHENTICALLY,  (aw-fW-te-kal-le)  ad. 

After  an  authentick  manner. 
AUTHENTICALNESS,        (aw-tW-te-kal- 
nes)  n.s.    The  quality  of  being  authentick  • 
genuineness. 
To  AUTHENTICATE,  (aw-tften'-te-kate)  v.a. 

To  prove  by  authority. 
AUTHENTICITY,  (aw-tfcen-tis'-se-te)  n.  s. 

Authority  ;  genuineness. 
AUTHENTICK,  (aw-%n'-tik)  a.    Genuine, 

having  authority. 
AUTHOR,  (aw-t/mr)  n.  s.     The  first  beginner 
or  mover ;  the  efficient ;  he  that  affects  or 
produces  any  thing  ;  the  first  writer  of  any 
thing  ;  a  writer  in  general. 
AUTHORESS,  (aw'-iftur-ess)  n.  s.   A  female 

author. 
AUTHORITATIVE,    (aw-^or-e-ta-tiv)    u. 
Having  authority  ;  having  an  air  of  autho- 
rity. 
AUTHORITA1 IVENESS,  (aw-tfor'-e-ta-tiv- 
nes)  n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  authorita- 
tive. 
AUTHORITY,  (aw-^or'-e-te)  n.  s.     Legal 
power  ;  influence  ;  power ;  rule  ;    support ; 
testimony  ;  credibility. 
AUTHORIZATION,  (aw-tfco-ri-za'-shun)  n.s. 

Establishment  by  authority. 
To  AUTHORIZE,    (aw'-tfo-rize)   v.  a.     To 
give  authority  ;  to  make  legal ;  to  establish 
by  authority  ;  to  justify  ;  to  give  credit. 
AUTHORSHIP,  (aw'-tfmr-ship)   n.s.    The 

state  or  quality  of  being  an  author. 
AUTOCRASY,  (aw-tok'-ra-se)  n.  s.    Govern- 
ment by  one's  self,  or  self-supremacy 
AUTOCRATICAL,    (aw-to-krat'-te-kal)    a. 

Self  supreme. 
AUTOGRAPH,  (aw'-to-graf)  n.  s.     The  ori- 
ginal hand  writing  of  a  person. 
AUTOGRAPHAL,   (aw-tog'-gra-fal)  ) 

AUTOGRAPHICAL,'  (aw-to-graf-e-kal)  5 

a.     Relating  to  autography. 
AUTOGRAPHY,    (^w-tog'-gra-fe)  n.  s.     A 


ngt ;-  -  tube,  tub,  bull  ; — ojl  ; — p§und  ; — thin,  mis. 


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person's  own  writing,  in  opposition  to  a 
copy 

AUTOMATICAL,  (aw-to-mat'-e-kal)  a.  Be- 
longing to  an  automaton. 

AUTOMATON,  (aw-tom'-a-tcm)  n.  s.  A  ma- 
chine that  hath  the  power  of  motion  within 
itself. 

AUTOMATOUS,  (aw-tom'-a-tus)  a.  Having 
in  itself  the  power  of  motion. 

AUTONOMY,  (aw-ton'-o-me)  n.  s.  The 
living  according  to  one's  mind  and  pre- 
scription. 

AUTOPSY,  (aw'-lop-se)  n.  s.  Ocular  de- 
monstration. 

AUTOPTICAL,  (aw-top -te-kal)  a.  Per- 
ceived by  one's  own  eyes. 

AUTUMN,  (aw'-tum)  n.  s.  The  season 
of  the  year  between  summer  and  winter, 
popularly  comprising  August,  September, 
and  October. 

AUTUMNAL,  (aw-tum'-nal)  a.  Belonging 
to  autumn. 

AVULSION,  (a-vul'-shun)  n.s.  The  act  of 
tearing  away. 

AUXESIS,  (awg-ze'-sis)  n.  s.  In  rhetorick, 
A  figure  when  by  hyperbole  a  thing  is  too 
much  magnified  ;  an  increasing  ;  an  exor- 
nation. 

AUXILIAR,  (awg-zil'-yar)         (  a.     Assist- 

AUXILIARY,  (awg-zil'-ya-re)  $  ing.  In 
grammar,  A  term  applied  to  a  verb  that 
helps  to  conjugate  other  verbs. 

AUXILIAR,(awg-zil'-var)         \n.s.  Helper; 

AUXILIARY, (awg-zil'-va-re)  $  confederate. 

AUXILIATORY,  (awg-zil'-ya-tur-e)  a.  As- 
sisting. 

To  AWAIT,  (a-wate')  v.  a.  To  expect ;  to 
attend ;  to  remain  in  expectation  of. 

To  AWAKE,  (a-wake')  v.  a.  To  rouse  out  of 
sleep  ;  to  raise  from  torpour 

To  AWAKE,  (a-wake')  v.  n.  To  break  from 
sleep. 

AWAKE,  (a-wake')  a.     Not  being  asleep. 

To  AWAKEN,  (a-wa'-kn)  v.  a.  $  v.  n.  The 
same  with  Awake. 

To  AWARD,  (a-ward')  v.  a.     To  adjudge. 

To  AWARD,  (a-ward')  v.  n.     To  decree. 

AWARD,  (a-ward')  n.  s.  Judgment;  de- 
termination. In  law,  The  sentence  of  an 
arbitrator. 

AWARE,  (a- ware')  ad.     Excited  by  caution. 

AWAY,  (a-wa.')  ad.     In  a  state  of  absence 


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from  any  place  or  person.  Intcrjectionally, 
Begone. 

AWE,  (aw)  n.  s.     Reverential  fear. 

To  AWE,  (aw)  v.  a.  To  strike  with  reve- 
rence, or  fear. 

AWE-STRUCK,  (aw'-struk)  part.  a.  Im- 
pressed with  awe. 

AWFUL,  (aw'-ful)  a.  Striking  with  awe  ; 
filling  with  reverence. 

AWFULLY,  (aw'-ful-le)  ad.  In  a  reveren- 
tial manner ;  with  solemn  dread. 

AWFULNESS,  (aw'-ful'-nes)  n  s.  Solemni- 
ty ;  the  quality  of  striking  with  awe. 

AWHILE,  (a-while')  ad.     Some  ti  i  e. 

AWKWARD,  (awk'-ward)  a.  Inelegant ; 
unpolite ;  unhandy  ;  clumsy  ;  perverse. 

AWKWARDNESS,  (awk'-ward-nes)  n.  s. 
Inelegance  ,  clumsiness. 

AWL,  (all)  n.s.   An  instrument  to  bore  hole3. 

AWNIKG,  (aw'-ning)  n.s.  A  cover  spread 
over  a  boat,  or  any  place  without  a  roof  ;  a 
covering  to  defend  from  the  rays  of  the  sun. 

AWOKE,  (a-woke')    The  preterite  of  awake. 

AWRY,  (a-ri')'  ad.  Not  in  a  straight  di- 
rection, obliquely ;  asquint,  with  oblique 
vision  ;  not  equally  between  two  points ; 
not  in  a  right  state,  perversely. 

AXE,  (aks)  n.  s.  An  instrument  consisting 
of  a  metal  head,  with  a  sharp  edge. 

AXIOM,  (ak'-she-um)  n.  s.  A  self-evident 
proposition 

AXIS,  (ak'-sis)  n.  s.  The  line,  real  or  im- 
aginary, that  passes  through  any  thing  on 
which  it  may  be  supposed  to  revolve. 

AXLE,  (ak'-sl)  \n.s.     The  pin 

AXLE-TREE,  (ak'-sl-tree)  J  which  passes 
through  the  midst  of  the  wheel,  on  which 
the  circumvolutions  of  the  wheel  are  per- 
formed. 

AY,  (ae)  ad.     Yes  ;  indeed. 

AYRY,"  (a'-re)  a.     See  Airy. 

AZIMUTH,  (,'az'-e-mut/i)  n.  s.  The  azimuth 
of  the  sun,  or  of  a  star,  is  an  arch  between 
the  meridian  of  the  place  and  any  given 
vertical  line ;  magnetical  azmuth,  is  an 
arch  of  the  horizon  contained  between  the 
sun's  azimuth  circle  and  the  magnetical 
meridian  ;  azimuth  compass,  is  an  instru- 
ment used  at  sea  for  finding  the  sun's  mag- 
netical azimuth. 

AZURE,  (a'-zhure)  a.  Blue ;  faint  blue. 
The  heraldick  term  for  blue. 


B. 


B,  the  second  letter  of  the  English  alphabet, 
pronounced  by  pressing  the  whole  length  of 
the  lips  together,  and  forcing  them  open 
with  a  strong  breath. 

BAA,  (ba)  n.  s.     The  cry  of  a  sheep. 

To  BAA,  (ba)  v.  n.     To  cry  like  a  sheep* 

To  BABBLE,  (bab'-bl)  v.n.  To  prattle  like 
a  child ;  to  talk  idly  ;  to  tell  secrets  ;  to 
talk  much. 


BABBLE,  (bab'-bl)  n.  s.  Idle  talk ;  sense- 
less prattle. 

BABBLEMENT,  (bab'-bl-ment)  n.  s.  Sense- 
less prate. 

BABBLER,  (bab'-bler)  n.  s.  An  idle  talk- 
er ;  a  teller  of  secrets. 

BABE,  (babe)  n.  s.  An  infant. 

BABERY,  (ba'-ber-e)  n.  s.  Finery  to  please 
a  babe  or  child. 


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BABISH,  (ba'-bish)  a.     Childish. 
BABOON,    (ba-bpon')    n.  s.     A  monkey  of 

the  largest  kind. 
BABY,  (ba'-be)  n.  s.     A  child  ;  an  infant. 
BABYHOOD,' (ba'-be-hood)  n.s.     Infancy; 

childhood. 
BACCATED,   (bak'-ka-ted)   a.     Beset  with 

pearls  ;  having  many  berries. 
BACCHANAL,  (bak'-ka-nal)  a.     Drunken  ; 

revelling. 
BACCHANAL,    (bak'-ka-nal)    n.  s.     A  de- 
votee to  Bacchus,  the  god  of  wine. 
BACCHANALIAN,  (bak-ka-na'-le-an)  n.s. 

A  drunkard. 
BACCHANALIAN,    (bak-ka-na'-le-an)     a. 

Relating  to  revelry. 
BACCHANALS,    (bak'-ka-nal)    n.  s.     The 

drunken  feasts  of  Bacchus. 
BACCHANTES,    (bak-kan'-tez)  n.  s.     The 

mad  priests  or  followers  of  Bacchus. 
BACC1FEROUS,  (bak-sif'-e-rus)  a.   Berry- 
bearing. 
BACHELOR,    (batsh'-e-lur)    n.  s.    A  man 
unmarried  ;  a  man  who  takes  his  first  de- 
grees at  the  university  ;  a   knight  of  the 
lowest  order. 
BACHELORSHIP,  (batsh'-e-lur-ship)    n.s. 
The  condition  of  a  bachelor ;  the  state  of 
him  who  has  taken  his  first  degree  at  the 
university. 
BACK,  (bak)  n.  s.     The  hinder  part  of  the 
body  ;    the   outer   part  of  the   hand ;    the 
rear  ;  the  place  behind  ;    the  part   of  any 
thing  out  of  sight ;  the  thick  part  of  any 
tool,  opposed  to  the  edge ;  the  cover  of  a 
book. 
BACK,  (bak)  ad.     To  the  place  from  which 
one    came  ;    backward ;   behind ;    towards 
things    past ;   again,  in   return ;    again,  a 
second  time. 
To  BACK,    (bak)    v.  a.     To  mount  on   the 
back  of  a  horse  ;    to  place  upon  the  back  ; 
to  maintain  :  to  justify  ;  to  second. 
2b  BACKBI1E,    (bak'-bite)    v.  a.     To  cen- 
sure the  absent. 
BACKBITER,  (bak'-bi-ter)    n.  s.     A  privy 

calumniator. 
BACKBITING,  (bak'-bite-ing)  n.s.    Secret 

detraction. 
BACKBONE,  (bak'-bone)   n.  s.      The  bone 

of  the  back. 
BACKDOOR,    (bak'-dore)    n.  s.     The  door 

behind  the  house. 
BACKGAMMON,  (bak-gam'-mun)  n.  s.    A 

game  at  tables  with  box  and  dice. 
BACKP1ECE,    (bak'-peese)    n.  s.     The  ar- 
mour which  covers  the  back. 
BACKSIDE,   (bak'-side)   n.  s.     The  hinder 
part   of  any  thing ;  the  posteriours  of   an 
animal. 
To  BACKSLIDE,  (bak-slide')   v.n.    To  fall 

off;  to  apostatize. 
BACKSLIDER,     (bak-sli'-der)     n.  s.      An 

apostate. 
BACKSLIDING, (bak'-shde-ing) n.s.  Trans- 
gression ;  apostasy. 
BACKSTAFF,  (bak'-staf)   n.  5.     An  instru- 
ment for  taking  the  sun's  altitude  at  sea. 


BAG 

BACKSTAYS,  (bak'-staze,  n.  s.  Ropes  ct 
stays  which  keep  the  masts  of  a  ship  from 
pitching  forward  or  overboard. 

BACKSWORD,  (bak'-sord)  n.  s.  A  sword 
with  one  sharp  edge  ;  also  the  rustic  sword 
exercised  at  country  sports,  consisting 
merely  of  a  stick,  with  a  basket  handle. 

BACKWARD,  (bak -ward)       \  ad.      With 

BACKWARDS,  (bak'-wardz)  $  the  back 
forwards  ;  towards  the  back  ;  regressively  ; 
towards  something  past ;  reflexively  ;  from 
a  better  to  a  worse  state  ;  past ;  in  time 
past. 

BACKWARD,  (bak'-ward)  a.  Unwilling; 
hesitating  ;  sluggish  ;  dull ;  late,  as  bach- 
ward  fruits. 

BACKWARD,  (bak'-ward)  n.s.  The  state 
past. 

BACKWARDLY,  (bak'-ward-le)  ad.  Un- 
willingly ;  perversely. 

BACKWARDNESS,  (bak'-ward-nes)  n.  s. 
Dullness ;  tardiness. 

BACON,  (W-kn)  n.  s.  The  flesh  of  a  hog 
salted  and  dried. 

BACULOMEfRY,  (bak-u-lom'-me-tre)  n.s. 
The  art  of  measuring  distances  by  means  of 
baculi.  or  staves. 

BAD,  (bad)  a.  Ill;  not  good;  vicious; 
hurtful/ 

BADE,  (bad)     The  preterite  of  hid. 

BADGE,  (badje)  n.  s.  A  mark  or  cogni- 
zance worn  ;  a  token  by  which  one  is  known. 

BADGER,  (bad'-jer)  n.  s.  An  animal  that 
earths  in  the  ground. 

To  BADGER,  (bad'-jer)  v.  a.     To  confound. 

BADGER,  (badger)"  n.  s.  In  law.  One 
that  buys  victuals  in  one  place,  and  carries 
it  unto  another. 

BADINAGE,  (ba'-de-nazh)  n.  s.  Light  or 
playful  discourse. 

BADLY,  (bad'-le)   ad.     In  a  bad  manner. 

BADNESS,  (bad''-nes)  n.  s.  Want  of  good 
qualities. 

To  BAFFLE  (baf'-fl)  v.  a.  To  elude ;  to 
confound. 

BAG,  (bag)  n.  s.  A  sack  or  pouch  ;  that 
part  of  animals  in  which  some  particular 
juices  are  contained  ;  an  ornamental  purse 
of  silk  tied  to  men's  hair.  In  commerce, 
A  determinate  quantity  of  goods,  as  of 
coffee,  &c. 

To  BAG,  (bag)    v.  a.     To  put  into  a  bag. 

To  BAG,  (bag)  v.  n.  To  swell  like  a  full 
bag. 

BAGATELLE,  (bag-a-tel')  n.s.     A  trifle. 

BAGGAGE,  (bag'-gaje)  n.  s.  The  furniture 
of  an  army  ;  the  goods  that  are  to  be  car- 
ried away  ;  a  worthless  woman  ;  a  pert 
young  woman. 

BAGNIO,  (ban'-yo)  ius.  A  house  for  bath- 
ing, sweating,  and  otherwise  cleansing  the 
body. 

BAGPIPE,  (bag'-pipe)  n.  s.  A  musical  in- 
strument, consisting  of  a  leathern  bag  and 
pipes. 

BAGPIPER,  (bag'-pi-per)  n.  s.  One  that 
plays  on  a  bagpipe. 

BAGUETTE,  (ba-gef)     n.  s.     In  architec- 


ngt; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil;— pound;—  thin,  mis. 


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BAL 

ture,  A  little  round  moulding,  less  than  an 
astragal. 

BAIL,  (bale)  n.  s.  In  lav/,  The  setting  at 
liberty  one  arrested  under  security  taken 
for  his  appearance  ;  a  surety ;  a  certain 
limit  within  a  forest. 

To  BAIL,  (bale)  v.  a.  To  give  bail ;  to  ad- 
mit to  bail. 

BAILABLE,  (ba'-la-bl)  a.  Capable  of  being 
bailed. 

BAILIFF,  (ba'-lif)  re.  s.  A  subordinate  offi- 
cer ;  an  officer  whose  business  it  is  to  exe- 
cute arrests  ;  an  under  steward  of  a  manor. 

BAILIWICK,  (ba'-le-wi.k)  re.  s.  The  juris- 
diction of  a  bailiff. 

BAILMENT,  (bale'-ment)  re.  s.  The  de- 
livery of  things  to  the  bailor,  or  to  the 
bailee,  and  sometimes  also  to  a  third  person. 

BAIRN,  (barn)  >  A    ,.,, 

oAiJTVT    /u    '  \     }v.  re.     A  child. 
BARN,  (barn)     S 

To  BAIT,  (bate)  v.  a.  To  put  meat  upon  a 
hook  to  tempt  fish  ;  to  give  refreshment  to 
one's  self,  or  horses,  on  the  road. 

To  BAIT,  (bate)  v.  a.  To  attack  with  vio- 
lence ;  to  harass  by  the  help  of  others. 

lb  BAIT,  (bate)  v.n.  To  stop  at  any  place 
for  refreshment. 

BAIT,  (bate)  re.  s.  Meat  to  allure  fish,  &c ; 
a  temptation  ;  a  refreshment  on  a  journey. 

BAIZE,  (Laze;  n.s.  A  kind  of  course  open 
cloth  stuff. 

To  BAKE,  (bake)  v.  a.  To  heat  any  thing 
in  a  close  place  ;  to  dress  food  in  an  oven  ; 
to  harden  with  heat. 

To  BAKE,  (bake)  v.  re.  To  do  the  work  of 
baking  ;  to  be  heated  or  baked. 

BAKEHOUSE,  (bake'-house)  re.  s.  A  place 
for  baking  bread. 

BAKER,  (ba'-ker)  re.  s. .  He  whose  trade  is 
to  bake. 

BALANCE,  (bal'-lanse)  re.  s.  One  of  the 
six  simple  powers  in  mechanicks  ;  a  pair 
of  scales ;  a  metaphorical  balance,  or  the 
mind  employed  in  comparing  one  thing  with 
another;  the  act  of  comparing  two  things  ; 
the  overplus  of  weight ;  that  which  is  want- 
ing to  make  two  parts  of  an  account  even  ; 
equipoise,  as,  balance  of  power ;  the  beating 
part  of  a  watch  ;  the  sign  Libra. 

To  BALANCE,  (bal'-lanse)  v.  a.  To  weigh 
in  a  balance ;  to  regulate  the  weight ;  to 
counterpoise  ;  to  regulate  an  account  ;  to 
pay  that  which  will  make  the  account  equal. 

To  BALANCE,  (bal'-lanse)  v.n.  To  hesi- 
tate ;  to  fluctuate. 

BALCONY,  (bal-ko'-ne,  or  bal'-ko-ne)  re.  s. 
A  frame  of  iron,  wood,  or  stone,  before  the 
window  of  a  room. 

BALD,  (bawLi)  a.  Wanting  hair ;  without 
the  usual  covering  ;  unadorned  ;  inelegant ; 
mean  ;  naked. 

BALDERDASH,  (bawl'-der-dash)  re.  s.  Any 
thing  jumbled  together  without  judgment. 

BALDNESS,  (bawld'-nes)  n.  s.  The  want 
of  hair ;  the  los-s  of  hair  ;  meanness  of  writ- 
ing ;  inelegance. 

BALDPATE,  (bawld'-pate)  re.  s.  A  head 
shorn  of  hair. 


BAL 

BALDRICK,  (bawl'-drik)  rut.     A  girdle 

BALE,  (bale)  n.s.     A  bundle  of  goods. 

To  BALE,'  (bale)  v.  a      To  lave  out. 

BALE,  (bale)  re.  s.     Misery  ;  calamity. 

BALEFUL,  (bale'-ful)  a.  Full  of  misery  ; 
full  of  mischief  and  ill-omen. 

BAL1STER,  (bal'-is-ter)  n.  s.  A  cross- 
bow. 

BALK,  (bawk)  n.  s.  A  great  beam  used  in 
building. 

BALK,  (bawk)  n.s.  A  ridge  of  land  left 
unploughed  between  the  furrows ;  a  disap- 
pointment. 

To  BALK,  (bawk)  v.  a.  To  disappoint ;  to 
heap,  as  on  a  ridge. 

BALL,  (bawl)  n.  s.  Any  thing  made  in  a 
round  form  ;  a  round  thing  to  play  with, 
either  with  the  hand  or  foot,  or  a  racket  j 
a  globe ;  the  skin  spread  over  a  hollow 
piece  of  wood,  stuffed  with  hair  or  wool, 
which  the  printers  dip  in  ink,  to  spread  it 
on  the  letters. 

BALL,  (bawl)  n.  s.  An  entertainment  of 
dancing. 

BALLAD,  (bal'  lad)  re.  s.     A  song. 

BALLAD-MONGER,  (bal'-lad-mung  -ger) 
n.  s.     A  trader  in  ballads. 

BALLAD-SlJNGLR,  (bal'-lad-sing-er)  n.s. 
One  whose  employment  is  to  sing  ballads 
in  the  streets. 

BALLAST,  (bal'-last)  n.s.  A  weight  placed 
at  the  bottom  of  the  ship  to  keep  it  steady ; 
that  which  is  used  to  make  any  thing 
steady. 

To  BALLAST,  (bal'-last)  v.  a.  To  put 
weight  at  the  bottom  of  a  ship,  to  keep  her 
steady  ;  to  keep  any  thing  steady. 

BALL  LITE,  (bal'-let)  re.  s.  A  dance  in 
which  some  history  i3  represented. 

BALLOON,  (bal-loon')  n.s.  A  large  round 
short-necked  vessel  used  in  chymistry  ;  a 
ball  placed  on  a  pillar;  a  large  holbw  ball 
of  silk  filled  with  gass,  which  makes  it 
rise  into  the  air. 

BALLOT,  (bal'-lot)  re.  s.  A  little  ball  used 
in  giving  votes  ;  the  act  of  voting  by  ballot. 

To  BALLOT,  (bal'-lot)  v.  re.  To  choose  by 
ballot. 

BALM,  (bam)  n.  s.  The  sap  or  juice  of  a 
shrub  ;  any  valuable  or  fragrant  ointment ; 
any  thing  that  sooths  or  mitigates  pain  ;  the 
name  of  a  plant. 

BALMY,  (bam'-e)  a.  Having  the  qualities 
of  balm  ;  soothing  ;  fragrant ;  odoriferous  ; 
mitigating. 

BALNEAL,  (bal'-ne-al)  a.  Belonging  to  a 
bath. 

BALNEARY,  (bal'-ne-a-re)  re.s.  A  bathing- 
room. 

BALNEATORY,  (bal'-ne-a-tur-e)  a.  Be- 
longing to  a  bath. 

BALOTADE,  (baT-o-ta.de)  n.s.  A  peculiar 
leap  of  an  horse. 

BALSAM,  (bawl'-sam)  re.  s.     Ointment. 

BALSAMIC AL,  (bal-sam'-e-kal)  \  a.     Hav- 

BALSAM1CK,  (bal-sam'-ik)  5      ing  the 

qualities  of  balsam. 

BALUSTER,  (bal'-us-ter)     n.  s.      A   small 


m 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met; — pine,  pin; — no,  move, 


BAN 

column  or  pilaster  placed  with  rails  on 
stairs,  and  in  the  fronts  of  galleries. 

BALUSTRADE,  (bal~us-trade')  n.  s.  An 
assemblage  of  ballusters,  fixed  upon  a  ter- 
ras, ur  tne  top  of  a  building. 

BAMBOO,  (bam-boo')  n.  s.  An  Indian 
plant  of  the  reed  kind. 

To  BAMBOOZLE,  (bam-boo'-zl)  v.  a.  To 
deceive  ;  to  confound. 

BAN,  (ban)  n.  s.  Publick  notice  given  of 
any  thing  that  is  publickly  commanded  or 
forbidden  ;  a  curse  ;  excommunication  ;  in- 
terdiction. Ban  of  the  Empire,  a  publick 
censure  by  which  the  privileges  of  any  Ger- 
man princes  were  suspended. 

BANANA,  (ba-na'-na)  n.  s.  A  species  of 
])  I  an  tain. 

BAND,  (band)  n.  s.  A  tye ;  any  means  of 
union  or  connection  ;  something  worn  about 
the  neck  ;  any  thing  bound  round  another  ; 
any  flat  low  member  or  moulding,  called 
also  fascia,  face,  or  plinth  ;  a  company  of 
soldiers  ;  a  company  of  persons  joined  to- 
gether. 

To  BAND,  (band)  v.  a.  To  unite  together  ; 
to  bind  over  with  a  band.  In  heraldry, 
Any  thing  tied  round  with  a  band  of  a  dif- 
ferent colour  from  the  charge,  is  said  to  be 
banded. 

To  BAND,  (band)  v.  n.  To  associate ;  to 
unite. 

BANDAGE,  (ban'-daje)  n.  s.  Something 
bound  over  another  ;  the  fillet  or  roller 
wrapped  over  a  wounded  member. 

BANDBOX,  (band'-boks)  n.s.  A  slight  box 
used  for  bands  and  things  of  small  weight. 

BANDELET,  (ban'-de-let)  n.s.  In  archi- 
tecture, Flat  moulding,  or  fillet. 

BANDIT,  (ban'-dit)  \n.   s.      A   man 

BAN  DITTO,  T(ban-dit'-to)  J  outlawed,  or 
a  robber. 

BAN  D1TTI,  (ban-dit'-te)  n.  s.  A  company 
of  outlawed  robbers. 

BANDOG,  (ban'-dog)  n.s.  A  corruption  of 
band-dog  ,  a  kind  of  large  dog. 

BANDOLEERS,  (ban-do-leerz')  n.  s.  Small 
wooden  cases,  each  contai  ing  powder  that 
is  a  sufficient  charge  for  a  musket. 

BANDROL,  (band'-roll)  n.  s.  A  little  flag 
or  streamer. 

BANDY,  (ban'-de)  n.  s.  A  club  turned 
round  at  bottom  for  striking  a  ball  at  play  ; 
the  play  itself. 

To  BANDY,  (ban'-de)  v.  a.  To  beat  to  and 
fro ;  to  exchange ;  to  agitate  ;  to  toss  about. 

BANDYLEG,  (ban- de-leg)  n.  s.    A  crooked 

BAN  DYLEGGED,  (ban'-de-legd)  a.  Having 
crooked  legs. 

BANE,  (bane)  n.  s.  Poison  ;  that  which  de- 
stroys. 

To  BANE,  (bane)  v.  a.     To  poison. 

BANEFUL,  (bane'-ful)  a.  Poisonous;  de- 
structive. 

To  BANG,  (bang)  v.  a.  To  beat ;  to  thump; 
to  handle  roughly. 

BANG,  (bang)  «.  s.     A  blow  ;  or  thump. 

To   BANISH,     (ban'-njsh)    v.   a.      To    con- 


BAN 

demn  to  leave  his  own  country ;  to  drive 
away. 

BANISHMENT,  (ban'-nish-ment)  it.  s.  The 
act  of  banishing  ,  exile. 

BANISTER,  (ban'-is-ter)  n.s.  A  corruption 
of  B a  1,1' si  er,  which  see. 

BANK,  (bangk)  n.  s.  The  earth  arising  on 
each  side  of  a  water ;  any  heap  piled  up ; 
a  bench  of  rowers  ;  a  place  where  money 
is  laid  up  ;  the  company  of  persons  con- 
cerned in  managing  a  bank. 

To  BANK,  (bangk)  v.  a.  To  inclose  with 
banks  ;  to  lay  up  money  in  a  bank. 

BANK-BILL,  (bangk -bill)  n.s.  A  note  for 
money  laid  up  in  a  bank. 

BANK-STOCK,  (bangk'-stpk))  n  s.  One 
of  the  publick  funds  so  called. 

BANKER,  (bangk'-er)  h.  s.  One  that  traf- 
ficks  in  money,  or  keeps  a  bank 

BANKRUPT,  (bangk'-rupt)  a.  In  debt  be- 
yond the  power  of  payment. 

BANKRUPT,  (bangk'-rupt)  n.  s.  A  trader 
who  fails,  or  breaks,  so  as  to  be  unable  to 
pay  his  debts. 

BANKRUPTCY,  (hangk'-rupt-se)  n.s.  The 
state  of  a  trader  broken,  or  bankrupt.  Act 
of  bankruptcy,  Any  act  which  makes  a  man 
legally  a  bankrupt.  Commission  of'  bank- 
ruptcy, A  warrant  granted  against  any 
trader  who  is  charged  with  an  act  of  bank- 
ruptcy. 

BANNER,  (ban'-ner)  n.  s.  A  flag  ;  a  stand- 
ard ;  a  streamer  borne  at  the  end  of  a 
lance. 

BANNERED,  (ban'-ner-ed)  part.  a.  Dis- 
playing banners. 

BANNERET,  (ban'-ner-et)  n.s.  A  knight 
made  in  the  field,  with  the  ceremony  of 
cutting  off  the  point  of  his  standard,  and 
making  it  a  banner  ;  a  little  banner. 

BANNEROL,  more  properly  BANDROL, 
(ban'-ner-roll )  n.  s.  A  little  flag  or  streamer. 

B  ANN  IAN,  '  (ban-yan')  n.  s.  A  morning 
gown  ;  a  religious  sect  among  the  Indians  ; 
an  Indian  tree  so  called. 

BANNOCK,  (ban'-nok)  n.s.  A  cake  made 
of  barley-meal. 

BANQUET,  (ban'-kwet)  n.  s.     A  feast. 

To  BANQUET,  T(ban'-iiwet)  v.  a:  To  treat 
with  feasts. 

To  BANQUET,  (ban'-kwet)  v.  n.  To  feast ; 
to  give  a  feast. 

BANQUET-HOUSE,  (ban'-kwet-house)  or 
BANQUETING-HOUSE,  (ban'-kwet-ing- 
house)  n.  s.  A  house  where  banquets  are 
kept. 

BANQUETING,  (ban'-kwet-ing)  n.s.  The 
act  of  feasting. 

BANQUETTE,  (bang  ket')  n.s.  In  fortifi- 
cation, A  small  bank  at  the  foot  of  the 
parapet,  for  the  soldiers  to  mount  upon 
when  they  fire. 

BANSHEE,  (ban'-she)  \n.s.  A  kind  of  Irish 

BENSHEE,   (ben' -she)  S      fairy. 

BANTAM,  (ban'-tani)  n.  s.  A  species  of 
cock,  having  the  shanks  feathered,  and 
long  feathers  behind. 

To  BANTER,  (ban'-ter)  v.  a.     To  play  upon. 


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BANTER,  (ban'-ter)  n.  *.  Ridicule  ;  rail- 
lery. 

BANTLING,  (bant'-ling)  n.s.    A  little  child. 

BAPTISM,  (bap'-tizm)  n.  s.  A  sacrament 
of  the  Christian  church,  administered  by 
ablution  jf  the  body,  with  a  certain  form  of 
words. 

BAPTISMAL,  (bap-tiz'-mal)  a.  Pertaining 
to  baptism. 

BAPTIST,  (bap'-tist)  n.  s.  He  that  ad- 
ministers baptism. 

BAPTISTERY,  (bap'-tis-ter-re)  n.  s.  The 
place  where  baptism  is  administered. 

BAPT1ST1CAL,  (bap-tis'-te-kal)  a.  Relat- 
ing to  baptism. 

To  BAPTIZE,  (bap-tize')  v.  a.  To  administer 
the  sacrament  of  baptism  ;  to  christen. 

BAR,  (bar)  n.  s.  What  is  laid  cross  a  pass- 
age to  hinder  entrance  ;  a  bolt ;  obstruction ; 
a  gate  ;  a  rock,  or  bank  of  sand,  at  the  en- 
trance of  a  harbour ;  what  is  used  for  pre- 
vention, or  exclusion  :  the  place  in  courts 
of  law  where  causes  are  tried,  or  where 
criminals  stand ;  an  inclosed  place  in  a 
tavern,  where  the  housekeeper  sits.  In 
law,  A  peremptory  exception  against  a  de- 
mand or  plea.  In  heraldry,  A  horizontal 
mark  drawn  across  the  escutcheon.  Bar  of 
gold  or  silver,  is  a  lump  or  wedge  from  the 
mines  melted  down  into  a  sort  of  mould. 
Bars,  in  musick,  are  strokes  drawn  perpen- 
dicularly across  the  lines  of  a  piece  of 
musick,  to  divide  the  notes  in  respect  of 
their  duration. 

BAR-SHOT,  (bar-shot)  n.  s.  Two  half 
bullets  joined  together  by  an  iron  bar :  used 
in  sea  engagements. 

To  BAR,  (bar)  v.  a.  To  fasten  any  thing 
with  a  bar  ;  to  hinder ;  to  prevent ;  to  shut 
out ;  to  exclude  from  use,  of  claim  ;  to 
prohibit ;  to  except.  In  law,  To  hinder  the 
process  of  a  suit.  To  bar  a  vein,  an  oper- 
ation in  farriery. 

BARB,  (barb)  n.  s.  Any  thing  that  grows 
in  the  place  of  a  beard ;  the  points  that 
stand  backward  in  an  arrow  ;  the  armour 
for  horses. 

BARB,  (barb)  n.s.     A  Barbary  horse. 

To  BARB,  (barb)  v.  a.  To  shave  ;  to  furnish 
horses  with  armour  ;  to  jag  arrows  with 
hooks. 

BARB  AC  AN,  (bar'-ba-kan)  n.s.  A  fortifi- 
cation before  the  walls  of  a  town  ;  a  for- 
tress at  the  end  of  a  bridge  ;  an  opening  in 
the  wall  to  shoot  out  at. 

BARBARIAN,  (bar-ba'-re-an)  n.s.  A  man 
uncivilized  ;  a  brutal  monster. 

BARBARIAN,  (bar-ba'-re-an)  a.     Savage. 

BARBAR1CK,  (bar-bar -ik)  a.  Foreign; 
uncivilized. 

BARBARISM,  (bar'-ba-rizm)  n.  s.  A  form 
of  speech  contrary  to  the  purity  of  any 
language  ;  ignorance  of  arts  ;  brutality  ; 
cruelty. 

BARBARITY,  (bar-bar'-e-te)  n.  s.  Savage- 
ness  ;  cruelty  ;  barbarism. 

To  BARBARIZE,  (bar'-ba-rize)  v.  a.  To 
bring  back  to  barbarism  ;  to  render  savage. 


BAR 

To  BARBARIZE,  (bar'-ba-rize)  c.  »  To 
commit  a  barbarism. 

BARBAROUS,  (bar'ba-rus)  n.s.  Foreign 
to  civility  ;  contrary  to  the  rules  of  speech  ; 
ignorant  ;  cruel  ;  inhuman  ;  brutal. 

BARBAROUSNESS,  (bar'-ba.  rus-nes)  n.  s. 
Incivility  of  manners;  impurity  of  lan- 
guage ;  cruelty. 

BARJ3ATED,  (bar-ba'-ted)  part.  a.  Jagged 
with  points  ;   bearded. 

To  BARBACUE,  (bar'-ba-ku)  v.  a.  A  term 
used  in  the  West  Indies  for  dressing  a  hog 
whole. 

BARBED,  (bar'-bed)  part.  a.  Furnished 
with  armour ;  bearded. 

BARBEL,  (bar'-bl)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  river  fish  ; 
superfluous  flesh  in  the  mouth  of  a  horse. 

BARBER,  (bar'-ber)  n.  s.  A  man  who 
shaves  the  beard. 

BARBERRY,  (bar'-ber-re)  n.  s.  Pipper- 
idge  bush. 

BARD,  (bard)  n.  s.     A  poet ;  a  minstrel. 

BARDlCKi  (bard'-ik)  a.  Relating  to  the 
bards  or  poets. 

BARE,  (bare)  a.  Naked  ;  wanting  clothes  ; 
uncovered  ;  unadorned  ;  poor  ;  indigent ; 
mere  ;  threadbare. 

To  BARE,  (bare)  v.  a.  To  strip ;  to  un- 
cover. 

BAREFACED,  (bare'-faste)  a.    Shameless. 

BAREFACEDLY,  (bare^faste-le)  ad.  Open- 
ly ;  shamefully. 

BAREFACEDNESS,  (bare'-faste-nes)  n.s. 
Effrontery  ;  assurance. 

BAREFOOT,  (bare'-fut)  a.  Having  no 
shoes. 

BAREFOOT,  (bare'-fut)  ad.    Without  shoes. 

BAREHEADED,  (bare'-hed-ded  a.  Un- 
covered in  respect. 

BARELY,  (bare'-le)  ad.  Nakedly  ;  poorly ; 
without  decoration  ;  merely. 

BARENESS,  (bare'-nes)  n.  s.  Nakedness  ; 
leanness  ;  poverty  ;  meanness  of  clothes. 

BARGAIN,  (bar'-gane)  n.  s,  A  contract ; 
the  thing  bought  or  sold  ;  stipulation. 

To  BARGAIN,  (bar'-gane)  v.  n.  To  make 
a  contract. 

BARGAINEE,  (bar-ganee)  v.n.  He  that 
accepts  a  bargain. 

BARGAINER,  (bar'-ga-ner)  n.s.  The  per- 
son who  makes  a  bargain. 

BARGE,  (barje)  n.  s.  A  boat  for  pleasure  ; 
a  sea-commander's  boat;  a  boat  for  bur- 
den. 

BARGEMAN,  (barje'-man)  n.s.  The  man- 
ager of  a  barge. 

BARGEM ASTER,  (barje-mas-ter)  n.  s. 
The  owner  of  a  barge  which  carries  goods. 

BARK,  (bark)  n.  s.  The  rind  or  covering  of 
a  tree  ;  the  medicine  called,  by  way  of  dis- 
tinction, bark,  i.  e.  the  Peruvian ;  a  small 
ship. 

To  BARK,  (bark)  v.  a.  To  strip  trees  of 
their  bark. 

To  BARK,  (bark)  v.  n.  To  make  the  noise 
of  a  dog  ;  to  clamour  at. 

BARLEY,  (bar'-le)  n.  s.  A  grain  of  which 
malt  is  made. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat  :— me,  met ; — pine,  pin  ;—  no,  move, 


BAR 

BARLEY-CORN,  (bar'-le-kprn)  n.  5.  A 
grain  of  barley  ;  the  beginning  of  our  mea- 
sure of  length,  being  the  third  part  of  an 
inch. 

BARLEY-MOW,  (bar -le-mpu)  n.s.  The 
place  where  reaped  barley  is  stowed  up. 

BARLEY-SUGAR,  (bar'-le-shug'-ar)  n.  s. 
A  sweet  meat,  being  sugar  boiled  till  it  be 
brittle,  formerly  with  a  decoction  of  bar- 
ley. 

BARM,  (barm)  n.  s.  Yeast ;  the  ferment 
put  into  drink  to  make  it  work. 

BARMASTER,     (bar'-mas-ter)     n.  s.     See 

Bei-GM-ASTER. 

BARMY,   (bar'-me)  a.     Containing  barm. 

BARN,  (bam)  n.s.  A  place  for  laying  up 
grain,  hay,  or  straw. 

BARNACLE,  (bar'-na-kl)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
shell- fish  that  grows  upon  timber  that  lies 
in  the  sea ;  an  instrument  for  the  use  of 
farriers,  to  hold  the  horse  by  the  nose. 

BAROMETER,  (ba-rpm'-me-ter)  n.  s.  A 
machine  for  weighing  the  gravity  of  the  at- 
mosphere, in  order  chiefly  to  determine  the 
changes  of  the  weather. 

BAROMETRICAL,  (bar-p-met'-tre-kal)  a. 
Relating  to  the  barometer. 

BARON,  (bar'-ron)  n.  s.  A  degree  of  no- 
bility next  to  a  viscount.  In  law,  The  title 
of  the  judges  of  the  Exchequer  ;  baron  is 
used  for  the  husband  in  relation  to  his 
wife. 

BARONAGE,  (bar'-ron-aje)  n.s.  The  body 
of  barons  and  peers  ;  the  dignity  of  a  baron ; 
the  land  which  gives  title  to  a  baron. 

BARONESS,  (bar'-ron-es)  n.  s.  A  baron's 
lady. 

BARONET,  (bar'-pn-et)  n.  s.  The  lowest 
degree  of  honour  that  is  hereditary,  below 
a  baron  and  above  a  knight. 

BARONIAL,  (ba-ro'-ne-al)  a.  Relating  to 
a  baron  or  baronv. 

BARONY,  (bar'-rpn-e)  n.  s.  That  honour 
or  lordship  that  gives  title  to  a  baron. 

BAROSCOPE,  (bar'-ro-skope)  n.  s.  A  sort 
of  barometer. 

BARRACAN,  (bar'-ra-kan)  n.  s.  A  strong 
thick  kind  of  camelot. 

BARRACK,  (bar'-rak)  n.  s.  Buildings  to 
lodge  soldiers. 

BARRATOR,  (bar'-ra-tur)  n.  s.  A  wrang- 
ler, and  encourager  of  law  suits. 

BARRATRY,  (bar'-ra-tre)  n.  s.  Foul  prac- 
tice in  law. 

BARREL,  (bar'-rel)  n.  s.  A  round  wooden 
vessel  ;  a  particular  measure  ;  any  thing 
hollow  ;  as,  the  barrel  of  a  gun  ;  a  cylinder. 
Barrel  of  the  ear,  is  a  cavity  behind  the  tym- 
panum. 

To  BARREL,  (bar'-rel)  v.  a.  To  put  any 
thing  in  a  barrel. 

BARREN,  (bar'-ren)  a.  Not  prolifick  ;  un- 
fruitful ;  not  copious  ;  unmeaning. 

BARRENNESS,  (bar'-ren-nes)  n.s.     Want 
of  offspring  ;  unfruitfulness ;  want  of  inven- 
tion ;  want  of  matter  ;  aridity. 
BARRICADE,  (ba-re-kade')     \n.s.    A  for- 
BARRICADO,  (bjr-re-ka'-do)  }      tification 


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made  of  trees,  earth,  &c.  to  keep  ofF  an  at- 
tack. 
To  BARRICADE,   (bar-re-kade')    )  v.  a.  To 
To  BARRICADO,  (bar-re-ka'-do)  $  fortify ; 

to  stop  up  a  passage. 
BARRIER,  (bar'-re-er)  n.s.  In  fortification, 
A  fence  composed  of  great  stakes,  &c.  to 
defend  an  entrance.  A  barricade  ;  a  stop; 
a  bar  to  mark  the  limits  of  any  place ;  a 
boundary. 

BARRISTER,  (bar'-ris-ter)  n.  s.  A  coun- 
sellor at  law. 

BARROW,  (bar'-ro)  n.  s.  Any  kind  of  car- 
riage moved  by  the  hand. 

BARROW,  (bar'-ro)  n.  s.  A  large  hillock 
or  mount,  raised  in  many  parts  of  England, 
supposed  to  be  the  tumuli  of  the  Romans 
for  their  dead. 

To  BARTER,  (bar'-ter)  v.  n.  To  traffick 
by  exchanging. 

To  BARTER,  (bar'-ter)  v.  a.  To  give  any 
thing  in  exchange  for  another. 

BARTER,  (bar'-ter)  n.  s.  Trafficking  by 
exchange  of  commodities. 

BARTERER,  (bar'-ter-er)  n.  &  He  that 
trafficks  by  exchange. 

BARTER Y,  (bar'-ter-re)  n.s.  Exchange  of 
commodities. 

BARTON,  (bar'-tn)  n.  s.  The  demesne  lands 
of  a  manor  ;  the  manor-house  itself ;  and 
sometimes  the  outhouses. 

BASALT,  (ba-salt')  n.s.  A  sort  of  black 
porcelain,  of  nearly  the  same  properties 
with  the  natural  basalt ;  invented  by  Messrs. 
Wedgwood  and  Bentley. 

BASALTES,    (ba-sal'-tez)    n.  s.      Basalt, 
genus  of  earths  of  the  argellacious  order. 

BASALTICK,  (ba-sal'-tik)  a.  Having  the 
nature  of  basalt. 

BASE,  (base)  a.  Mean  ;  of  mean  spirit ;  of 
low  station  ;  of  no  honourable  birth ;  ille- 
gitimate :  applied  to  meta.'s,  without  value  ; 
applied  to  sounds,  deep,  grave;  low,  in 
position  or  place. 

BASE-BORN,  (base'-bprn)  a.  Born  out  of 
wedlock  ;  of  low  parentage  ;  vile. 

BASE-VIOL,  (base-vi'-ol)  n.  s.  An  instru- 
ment used  for  the  base  sound. 

BASE,  (base)  n.s.  The  bottom  or  founda- 
tion of  any  thing  ;  the  pedestal  of  a  statue ; 
the  broad  part  of  any  body  ;  as,  the  bottom 
of  a  cone  ;  the  foot  of  a  pillar. 

BASELESS,  (base-less)  a.  Without  foun- 
dation. 

BASELY,  (base'-le)  ad.  In  a  base  or  un- 
worthy manner. 

BASEMENT,  (base-ment)  n.  s.  A  continued 
base,  extended  a  considerable  length. 

BASENESS,  (base'-nes)  n.  s.  Meanness  ; 
vileness,  either  of  mind  or  matter;  deep- 
ness of  sound. 

BASENET,  (baz'-net)  n.  5.  An  helmet  or 
headpiece. 

BASHAW,  (bash-av/)  n.  s.  A  title  of  honour 
among  the  Turks,  properly  Pacha. 

BASHFUL,  (bash'-ful)  a.  Modest;  sheep- 
ish ;  shamefaced  ;  shy. 

BASHFULLY,  (bash'-ful-le)  ad.    ModesUy 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oU  ; — ppund;—  tl.'m,  Tiris 


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BAS 

BASHFULNESS,  (bash'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Mo- 
desty, as  shewn  in  outward  appearance  ; 
rusdck  shame. 

BASIL,  (baz'-il)  n.  s.  The  angle  to  which 
the  edge  of  a  joiner's  tool  is  ground  away. 

To  BASIL,  (baz -il)  v.  a  To  grind  the  edge 
of  a  tool  to  an  angle. 

BASILICA,  (ba-zii'-e-ka)  n.s.  The  middle 
vein  of  the  arm. 

BASILICA,  Ca-zil'-e-ka)  n.  s.  A  large  hall; 
a  magnificent  church. 

BAS1LICAL,  (ba-zil'-e-kal)  \a.     Belonging 

BASTLICK,  (b^zT-il'Tik)  T  S  to  the  basi- 
lica. 

BASILICON,  (ba-zil'-e-kon)  n.  s.  An  oint- 
ment. 

BASILISK,  (baz'-e-lisk)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
serpent ;  a  species  of  cannon. 

BASIN,  (ba'-sn)  n.s.  A  small  vessel  to  hold 
water  ;  a  small  pond  ;  any  hollow  place 
capacious  of  liquids  ;  a  dock  for  repairing 
ships. 

BASIS,  (ba'-sis)  n.s.  The  base  or  founda- 
tion ;  the  lowest  of  the  three  principal  parts 
of  a  column  ;  that  on  which  any  thing  is 
raised ;  the  pedestal ;  the  ground  work  of 
any  tiling. 

To  BASK,  (bask)  v.  a.  To  warm  by  laying 
out  in  the  heat. 

To  BASK,  (bask)  v.  n.   To  lie  in  the  warmth. 

BASKET,  (bas'-ket)  n.  s.  A  vessel  made 
of  twigs,  rushes,  &c. 

BASKET-HILT,  (bas'-ket-hilt)  n.  s.  A  hilt 
of  a  weapon  which  contains  the  whole 
hand. 

BASKET-WOMAN,  (bas'-ket-wum-an)  n.  s. 
A  woman  that  plies  at  market  with  a 
basket. 

BASS,  (bas)  n.s.   A  mat  used  in  churches,  &c. 

BASS,  (bas)  n.  s.     A  fish  of  the  perch  kind. 

BASS,  (base)  a.     In  musick,  Grave  ;  deep. 

BASS-RELIEF,  (bas-re-leef)  n.  s.  Sculp- 
ture, the  figures  of  which  do  not  stand  out 
from  the  ground  in  their  full  proportion. 

BASS-VIOL.     See  Base-Viol. 

BASSET,  (bas'-set)  n.s.     A  game  at  cards. 

BASSO-RELIEVO.     See  Ba=s-Relief. 

BASSOON,  (bas-spon)  n.s.  A  musical  wind 
instrument,  blown  with  a  reed. 

BASTARD,  (bas'-tard)  n.  s.  An  illegitimate 
child  ;  any  thing  spurious;  a  piece  of  ord- 
nance so  called. 

BASTARD,  (bas'-tard)  a.  Illegitimate  ;  spu- 
rious 

To  BASTARDIZE,  (bas'-tar-dize)  v.  a.  To 
convict  of  being  a  bastard. 

BASTARDY,  (bas'-tar-de)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  a  bastard. 

To  BASTE,  (baste)  v.  a.  To  beat  with  a 
stick  ;  to  drip  butter  upon  meat  when  on 
the  spit  ;  to  sew  slightly. 

BASTIN ADE,  (bas-te-nade')    }  n.  s.  The  act 

BASTINADO,  (bas-te-na'-do)  $  of  beating 
with  a  cudgel ;  a  turkish  punishment  of 
beating  an  offender  on  the  soles  of  his  feet. 

To  BASTIN  ADE,  (bas-te-nade')    \v.  a.    To 

To  BASTINADO,  (bas-te-na'-do)  ]  treat 
with  the  bastinado. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat ;- 


BAT 

BASTING,    (baste'-ing)    n.  4.      The  act   of 

beating  with  a  stick. 

BASTION,  (bas'-te-gn)  n.  s.  A  huge  muss 
of  earth,  usually  faced  with  sods,  standing 
out  from  a  rampart ;  a  bulwark. 

BAT,   (bat)  n.  s.     A  heavy  stick. 

BAT,  (bat)  n.  s.  An  animal  having  the 
body  of  a  mouse  and  the  wings  of  a  bird. 

BATFOWLING,  (bat'-fou-ling)  n.s.  Bird- 
catching  in  the  night  time.  They  light 
torches  or  straw,  and  then  beat  the  bushes ; 
upon  which  the  birds  flying  to  the  flames, 
are  caught  either  with  nets,  or  otherwise. 

BATCH,  (batsh)  n.  s.  The  quantity  of  bread 
baked  at  a  time  ;  a  quantity  of  any  thing. 

BATCHELOR.     See  Bachelor. 

To  BATE,  (bate)  v.  a.  To  lessen  ;  to  sink 
the  prict;  ;  to  lessen  a  demand  ;  to  cut  off; 
to  remit. 

BATE  WENT,  (bate'-ment)  n.s.  Diminution. 

BATH,  (baf/*)  n.  s.  A  receptacle  for  water 
for  the  purpose  of  bathing.  In  chemistry, 
A  contrivance  by  which  heat  is  conveyed  to 
any  substance,  as  when  a  body  is  heated  by 
the  steam  or  vapour  of  boiling  water,  it  is 
said  to  be  done  by  means  of  a  vapour  bath. 

To  BATHE,  (bame)  v.  a.  To  wash;  to  sup- 
ple or  soften  ;  to  wash  any  thing. 

To  BATHE,  (bar  ne)  v.  n.  To  lave  one's  body 
in  water. 

BATHOS,  (ba'-i/fgs)  n.  s.  Ante-climax,  or 
sinking  in  poetry. 

BATING,  (ba'-ting)  prep.     Except. 

BATLET,  (bat'-iet)  n.s.  A  square  piece  of 
wood,  used  in  beating  linen. 

BATOON,  (ba-tpon')  n.s.  A  staff  or  club; 
a  truncheon  or  marshal's  staff.  In  heraldry, 
its  introduction  into  the  escutcheon  denotes 
illegitimate  descent. 

BATTALIA,  (bat-tale'-ya)  n.  s.  The  order 
of  battle  ;  the  main  body  of  an  army. 

BATTALION,  (b?.t-tal'-yun)  n.s.  A  divi- 
sion of  an  army  ;  a  troop  ;  a  body  of  forces. 

To  BATTEL,  (bat'-tl)  v.  n.  To  grow  fat ;  to 
stand  indebted  in  the  college-books,  at  Ox- 
ford, for  what  is  expended  at  the  buttery  in 
the  necessaries  of  eating  and  drinking;  at 
Cambridge,  size  is  used  in  a  similar  sense  ; 
in  the  former  university  there  is  a  student 
named  a  batteler  or  battler  ;  in  the  latter,  a 
sizer. 

BATTEL,  (bat-tl)  n.s.  The  account  of  the 
expenses  of  a  student  in  any  college  in  Ox- 
ford. 

To  BATTEN,  (bat'-tn)  v.  a.  To  fatten,  or 
make  fat ;  to  fertilize. 

To  BATTEN,  (bat'-tn)  v.n.     To  grow  fat. 

To  BATTEN,  (bat'-tn)  v.  n.  In  architec- 
ture, The  side  of  a  wall  that  bulges,  is  said 
to  batten. 

To  BAITER,  (bat'-ter)  v.  a.  To  beat  down  ; 
to  wear  with  beating  ;  to  wear  out  with 
service. 

BATTER,  (bat'-ter)  n.  s.  A  mixture  of  seve- 
ral ingredients  beaten  together. 

BATTERING-RAM,  (bat'-ter-ing-ram)  n.s. 
An  ancient  military  engine. 

BATTERY,  (bat'-ter-re)  n.  s.  The  act  of  bat- 

et ;  —pine,  pin ,  —no,  move, 


BAY 

tering ;  aline  of  cannon  ;  the  frame,  or  raised 
work,  upon  which  cannons  are  mounted.   In 
law,  An  assault  upon  a  man's  person. 
BATTLE,    (bat'-tl)  n.  s.     A  fight;    an  en- 
counter between  opposing  armies. 
To  BATTLE,  (bat'-tl)  v.  n.     To  contend  in 

battle. 
BATTLE- ABB  AY,  (bat'-tl-ar-ra')  n.  s.   Or- 
der of  battle. 
BATTLE-AXE,  (bat'-tl-aks)  n.  s.   A  weapon 

used  anciently. 
BATTLE-DOOR,    (bat'-tl-dore)    n.  s.      An 
instrument  with  a  handle  and  a  flat  board, 
used  in  play  to  strike  a  ball,  or  shuttle- 
cock. 
BATTLEMENT,  (bat'-tl-ment)  ?z.  s.    A  wall 
with    embrasures,    or   interstices    through 
which  to  annoy  the  enemy. 
BATTLEMENl  ED,  (bat'-tl-ment-ed)  part.  a. 

Surmounted  or  secured  by  battlements. 
BAUBEE,  (haw-bee/)  n.  s.     A  Scotch  half- 
penny. 
BAUBLE.     See  Bawble. 
To  BAULK.     See  Balk. 
BAWBLE,   (baw'-bl)    n.s.     A  gew-gaw  ;  a 

trifling  piece  of  finery. 
BAWD,  (bawd)  n.  s.     A  procurer,  or  pro- 
curess. 
To   BAWD,  (bawd)    v.  n.     To  procure  ;    to 

provide  gallants  with  strumpets. 
BAWD1LY,  (baw'-de-le)  ad.     Obscenely. 
BAWDINESS, '  (baw'-de-nes)    n.   s.      Ob- 
scenity or  lewdness. 
BAWDR1CK,  (baw'-drik)  n.  s.     See   Bal- 

dricr,  A  belt. 
BAWDRY,  (baw'-dre)  n.  s.     The  practice 

of  procuring  whores  ;  obscenity. 
BAWDY,  (baw'-de)  a.     Filthy;  obscene. 
BAWDY-HO'USE,"  (baw'-de-house)  n.  s.     A 
house  where  traffick  is  made  by  wickedness 
and  debauchery. 
To  BAWL,    (ball)  v.  n.     To  hoot;  to  shou< 
with  vehemence  ;  to  cry  as  a  froward  child. 
To  BAWL,  (ball)  v.  a.     To   proclaim   as   a 

crier. 
BAY,  (ba)  a.     Inclining  to  a  chesnut  colour, 

applied  to  horses. 
BAY,  (ba)  n.  s     An  opening  into  the  shore  ; 

a  pen  or  pond-head  for  driving  a  mill. 
BAY,  (ba)  n.  s.     The  state  of  any  thing  sur- 
rounded by  enemies,  which  is  then  said  to 
be  at  hay. 
BAY,  (ba)  n.  s.     The  female  laurel ;  an  ho- 
norary crown  or  garland. 
To  BAY,    (ba)    v.  n.     To  bark  as  a  dog  at 

a  thief. 
BAY-SALT,  (ba'-salt)  n.  s.      Salt  made  of 
sea  water,  which  receives  its   consistence 
from  the  heat  of  the  sun,  and  is  so  called 
from  its  brown  colour. 
BAYONET,  (ba'-yo-net)  n.s.    A  short  sword 

or  dagger  fixed  at  the  end  of  a  musket. 
To  BAYONET,  (ba'-yo-net)  v   a.     To  drive 

forward  with  the  bayonet. 
BAZAAB,  (ba-zar')  n.s.    A  constant  market; 
a  covered  place  for  exhibiting   and  selling 
merchandize. 
BAYZE.     See  Baize. 


BEA 

BDELLIUM,  (del'-yum)  «.  s.  An  aromatick 
gum  brought  from  the  Levant. 

To  BE,  (bee)  v.  v..  To  have  some  certain 
state  ;  the  auxiliary  verb  by  which  the  verb 
passive  is  formed  ;  to  exist ;  to  have  exist 
ence. 

BEACH,  (beetsh)  n.  s.  The  shore ;  the 
strand. 

BEACON,  (be'-kn)  n.  s.  Something  raised 
on  an  eminence,  to  be  fired  on  the  approach 
of  an  enemy  ;  marks  erected  to  direct  navi- 
gators. 

To  BEACON,  (be'-kn)  v.  a.  To  afford  light 
as  a  beacon  ;  to  light  up. 

BEACONAGE,  (be'-kn-aje)  n.  s.  Money 
paid  for  maintaining  of  beacons. 

BEACONED,  (be'-kn  ed)  a.  Having  a 
beacon. 

BEAD,  (bede)  n.  s.  Small  globes  of  glasa 
or  wood  strung  upon  a  thread,  and  used  by 
the  Romanists  to  count  their  prayers  ;  little 
balls  worn  about  the  neck  ;  any  globular 
bodies.  In  architecture,  A  round  mould- 
ing, carved  in  short  embossments,  like  the 
beads  of  a  necklace. 

BEADLE,  (be'-dl)  n.  s.  A  messenger  be- 
longing to  a  court,  or  publick  body  ;  a  petty 
officer  in  parishes. 

BEADLESHIP,  (be'-dl-ship)  «.  s.  The 
office  of  a  beadle. 

BEADBOLL,  (bede'-roll)  n.  s.  A  catalogue 
of  those  who  are  to  be  mentioned  at  prayers. 

BEADSMAN,  (beedz'-man)  n.  s.  A  man 
employed  in  praying,  generally  for  another. 

BEADSWOMAN  (beedz'-wum-an)  n.  s.  A 
woman  who  prays  for  another. 

BEAGLE,  (be'-gl)  n.s.  A  small  hound witu 
which  hares  are  hunted. 

BEAK,  (beke)  n.  s.  The  bill  or  homy 
mouth  of  a  bird  ;  a  piece  of  brass  like  a 
beak,  fixed  at  the  end  of  the  ancient  galiies. 

BEAKED,  (be'-ked,-or  bekt)  a.  Having  a 
beak,  or  the  form  of  a  beak. 

BECKER,  (be'-ker)  n.  s.  A  vessel  for 
drink. 

BEAM,  (beme)  n.  s.  The  main  pieces  of 
timber  that  support  the  roof  of  a  house,  or 
the  deck  of  a  ship  ;  any  large  and  long 
piece  of  timber  ;  that  part  of  a  balance,  at 
the  ends  of  which  the  scales  are  suspended  ; 
the  horn  of  a  stag  ;  the  pole  of  a  chariot; 
a  cylindrical  piece  ot Wood  belonging  to  the 
loom,  on  which  the  web  is  gradually  rolled 
as  it  is  wo\en  ;  the  ray  of  light  emitted 
from  some  luminous  body. 

To  BEAM,  (beme)  v.  n.  To  shine  forth ; 
to  emit  rays  or  beams. 

BEAMY,  (be'-me)  a.  Radiant ;  shining  ; 
having  horns  or  antlers. 

BEAN,  (bene)  n.  s.  A  species  of  pulse  ; 
the  common  garden  bean,  the  horse  bean, 
&c. 

To  BEAR,  (bare)  v.  a.  pret.  bore,  or  lure; 
part.  pass.  bore,^oi:  torn.  To  carry  as  a 
burthen  ;  to  convey  or  carry ;  to  carry  as  a 
mark  of  authority  or  distinction  ;  to  sup- 
port ;  to  carry  in  the  mind,  as  love,  hate  ; 
to  endure  ;  to  suffer  ;   to  undergo  ;  to  per- 


n§t ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — gil ; — pound  ;— thin,  THis. 


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mit ;  to  produce,  as  fruit ;  to  bring  forth,  as 
a  child  ;  to  act  upon,  as,  he  bears  hard 
upon  him. 

To  BEAR,  (bare)  v.  n.  To  suffer  pain  ;  to 
endure  ;  to  be  patient ;  to  be  fruitful  or 
prolifick  ;  to  take  effect ;  to  succeed  ;  to 
be  directed  to  any  point,  as,  a  ship  is  said 
to  bear  to  the  north  ;  to  be  situated  with  re- 
spect to  other  places,  as,  this  mountain 
bears  west  of  the  promontory. 

BEAR,  (bare)  n.  s.  A  rough  savage  animal. 
In  astronomy,  The  name  of  two  constel- 
lations, called  the  greater  or  lesser  bear :  in 
the  tail  of  the  lesser  bear  is  the  pole-star. 

BEAR-BAITING,  (bare'-bate-ing)  n.  s.  The 
sport  of  baiting  bears  with  dogs. 

BEAR-GARDEN,  (baxe'-gar-dn)  n.  s.  A 
place  in  which  bears  used  to  be  kept  for 
sport  ;  any  place  of  tumult. 

BEAR'S-BREECH,  (barz'-bretsh)  n.  s.  The 
vulgar  name  for  the  acanthus  spinosus. 

BEAR'S-EAR,  (barz'-eer)     The  auricula. 

BEAR'S-  FOOT,  (barz'-iut)  n.  s.  A  species 
of  hellebore. 

BEARD,  (beerd)  n.  s.  The  hair  that  grows 
on  the  lips  and  chin  ;  sharp  prickles  grow- 
ing upon  the  ears  of  corn  ;  a  barb  on  an 
arrow  ;  the  beard  of  a  horse,  is  that  part 
which  bears  the  curb  of  the  bridle. 

To  BEARD,  (beerd)  v  a.  To  take  or  pluck 
by  the  beard  ;  to  oppose  to  the  face. 

BEARDED,  (beerd'-ed)  a.  Having  a  beard  ; 
having  sharp  prickle3,  as  corn  ;  barbed  or 
jagged. 

BEARDLESS,  (beerd'-les)  a.  Without  a 
beard  ;  youthful. 

BEARER,  (bare'-er)  n.  s.  A  carrier  ;  one 
employed  in  carrying  burthens  ;  one  who 
carries  the  body  to  the  grave  ;  a  tree  that 
yields  its  produce.  In  heraldry,  A  sup- 
porter. 

BEARHERD,  (bare'-herd)  n.  s.  A  man 
that  tends  bears. 

BEARING,  (bare'-ing)  n.  s.  Gesture ; 
mien ;  the  point  of  the  compass  that  one 
thing  bears,  or  stands  off,  from  another ; 
the  situation  of  any  object,  estimated  from 
some  part  of  the  ship,  according  to  her  po- 
sition. In  heraldry,  The  charges  that  nil 
an  escutcheon. 

BEARISH,  (bare'-ish)  a.  Having  the  quali- 
ty of  a  bear  ;  uncouth  ;  brutal. 

BEAR  WARD,  (bare'-ward)  n.  s.  A  keeper 
of  bears. 

BEAST,  (beest)  n.  s.  An  animal,  distin- 
guished from  birds,  insects,  fishes,  and 
man  ;  an  irrational  animal ;  a  brutal  savage 
man. 

BEASTINGS,  (beest'-mgs)  n.  s.  The  first 
milk  of  a  cow  after  calving. 

BEASTLINESS,  (beest'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Bru- 
tality. 

BEASTLY,  (beest'-le)  a.  Brutal;  contrary 
to  the  nature  and  dignity  of  man  ;  having 
the  nature  or  form  of  beasts. 

To  BEAT,  (bete)  v.  a.  pret.  beat,  part.  pass. 
beat,  or  beaten.  To  strike  ;  to  punish  with 
stripes  or  blows ;  to  strike  an  instrument  of 


BEA 

musick ;  to  bruise  ;  to  strike  bushes  or 
ground,  or  make  a  motion  to  rouse  game  ; 
to  mix  things  by  long  and  frequent  agi 
tation  ;  to  batter  with  engines  of  war ;  to 
tread  a  path  ,  to  make  a  path  by  marking 
it  with  tracks  ;  to  conquer  ;  to  overpower. 
To  beat  down,  to  lessen  the  price  demanded. 
To  beat  up,  to  attack  suddenly.  To  beat  into, 
to  repeat  often. 

To  BEAT,  (bete)  v.  n.  To  move  in  a  pul- 
satory manner  ;  to  dash  as  a  flood  or  storm  ; 
to  move  with  frequent  repetitions  of  the 
same  act  or  stroke  ;  to  throb  ;  to  be  in  agi- 
tation, as  the  pulse.  To  beat  about,  to  try 
different  ways  ;  to  search.  To  beat  up  for 
soldiers,  to  raise  soldiers. 

BEAT,  (bete)  n.  s.  Stroke ;  manner  of 
striking  ;  manner  of  being  struck,  as,  the 
beat  of  the  pulse,  or  a  drum.  In  hunting  or 
fowling,  The  round  taken,  when  people  beat 
up  for  game  ;  the  course. 

BEATIFICAL,  (be-a-tif'-e-kal)  \a.      Bliss- 

BEATIFICK,  (be-a-tif'-ik)  T  $  ful.  It 
is  used  only  of  heavenly  fruition  after  death. 

BEATIFIC  ALLY,  (be-a-tif'-e-kal-le)  ad.  In 
such  a  manner  as  to  complete  happiness. 

BEATIFICATION,  (be-at'-e-fe-ka'-shun)  n.s. 
An  acknowledgement  made  by  the  Pope, 
that  the  person  beatified  is  in  heaven,  and 
therefore  to  be  reverenced  as  blessed. 

To  BEATIFY,  (be-at'-e-fi)  v.  a.  To  make 
happy  ;  to  bless  with  the  completion  of  ce- 
lestial enjoyment. 

BEATING,  (bete'-ing)  n.  s.     Correction. 

BEATITUDE,  (be-at'-e-tude)  n.  s.  Blessed- 
ness ;  perfect  felicity ;  a  declaration  of 
blessedness  made  by  our  Saviour  to  par- 
ticular virtues. 

BEAU,  (bo)  n.  s.     A  man  of  dress. 

BEAU-MONDE,  (bo-mond')  n.  s.  The  gay 
world. 

BEAVER,  (bee'-ver)  n.  s.  An  amphibious 
four-footed  animal,  whose  skin  is  very  valu- 
able on  account  of  the  fur  ;  a  hat  made  of 
the  fur  of  beaver  ;  the  part  of  a  helmet  that 
covers  the  lower  part  of  the  face. 

BEAU1SH,  (bo'-ish)  a.     Foppish. 

BEAUTEOUS,' (bu'-te-us) a.  Fair;  beautiful. 

BEAUTEOUSNESS,'  (W-te-us-ness)  n.  s. 
Beauty. 

BEAUTIFIER,  (bu'-te-fi-er)  n.  s.  That 
v/hich  beautifies. 

BEAUTIFUL,  (bu'-te-M)  a.  Having  the 
qualities  that  constitute  beauty. 

BEAUTIFULLY,  (bu-te-ful-le)  ad.  In  a 
beautiful  manner. 

BEAUTIFULNESS,  (bu'-te-ful-nes)  «,  s. 
Beauty. 

To  BEAUTIFY,  (bu'-te-fi)  v.  a.  To  adorn  ; 
to  add  beauty  to  ;  to  embellish. 

To  BEAUTIFY,  (bu'-te-fi)  v.  n.  To  grow 
beautiful. 

BEAUTIFYING,  (bu'-te-fi-ing)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  rendering  beautiful. 

BEAUTY,  (bu'-te)  n.s.  That  assemblage 
of  graces,  or  proportion  of  parts,  which 
pleases  the  eye  ;  a  particular  grace,  or  fea- 
ture ;  a  beautiful  person. 


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BED 

BEAUTY-SPOT,  (bu'-te-spgt)  »».  s.    A  spot 

placed  to  heighten  some  beauty ;  a  foil. 
BECAF1CO,    (bek-a-fe'-ko)    n.  s.     A   bird 

like  a  nightingale,  feeding  on  figs. 
To  BECALM,  (be-kam)  v.  a.  To  still  the 
elements  ;  to  keep  a  ship  from  motion  ;  to 
quiet  the  mind.  To  cairn  is  to  stop 
motion,  and  to  becalm  is  to  witbhold  from 
motion. 
BECALMING,  (be-kam'-ing)  n.  s.     A  calm 

at  sea. 
BECAME,  (be-kame')     The  preterite  of  be- 
come. 
BECAUSE,   (be-kawz')    conjunct.     For  this 

reason  ;  on  this  account  ;    for  this  cause. 
To  BECHANCE,  (be-tshanse')  v.n.     To  be- 
fall. 
To  BECHARM,  (be-tsharm')  v.  a.     To  cap- 
tivate. 
To  BECK,  (bek)  v.  n.     To  make  a  sign  with 

the  head. 
To  BECK,  (bek)    v.  a.     To  call  by  a  motion 

of  the  head. 
BECK,  (bek)    n.  s.     A  sign  with  the  head  ; 

a  nod  of  command. 
BECK,  (bek)  n.  s.     A  small  stream. 
To  BECKON,  (bek'-kn)    v.  n.     To  make   a 

sign  without  words. 
To  BECKON,  (bek'-kn)    v.  a.     To   make   a 

sign  to. 
BECKON,  (bek'-kn)  n.  s.     A  sign  without 

words. 
To  BECLOUD,   (be-kloud')    v.  a.    To  dim  ; 

to  obscure. 
To  BECOME,    (be-kum')  v.  n.    pret.  became; 
part,  become.     To  enter  into  some  state  or 
condition.     To  become  of,  to  be  the  fate  of ; 
to  be  the  end  of. 
To  BECOME,  (be-kum')  v.  a.    To  add  grace 

to  ;  to  befit. 
BECOMING,  (be-kum'-ing)  parr. a.    Grace- 
ful ;  ornamental. 
BECOMINGLY,  (be-kum'-ing-le)  ad.   After 

a  becoming  manner. 
BECOMING  NESS,    (be-kum'-ing-nes)   n.  s. 

Decency ;  propriety. 
To  BECBIPPLE,    (be-krip'-pl)    v.  a.      To 

make  lame. 
BED,  (bed)    n.  s.     A   couch,   or   something 
whereon  to  sleep  ;  bank  of  earth  raised  in 
a  garden  ;  the  channel  of  a  river,   or  any 
hollow  ;     the   place   where   any  thing    is 
generated,    or    reposited  ;     a     layer  ;     a 
stratum.     To  bring  to  bed,  to  deliver  of  a 
child.     To  make  the  bed,  to  put  the  bed  in 
order. 
To  BED,  (bed)   v.  a.     To  place  in  bed  ;  to 
make  partaker  of  the  bed  ;  to  sow  or  plant 
in  earth  ;  to  lay  in  order  ;  to  stratify. 
To  BEDABBLE,  (be-dab'-bl)  v.  a.     To  wet ; 

to  oesprinkle. 
To  BEDAGGLE,  (be-dag'-gl)   v.  a.    To  be- 

mire. 
To  BLDASH,  (be-dash')    v.  a,     To  berrdre  ; 

to  bespatter. 
ToBEDAWB,  (be-dawb')  v.  a.    To  smear; 
to  dawb  over. 


BED 

To  BEDAZZLE,  (be-daz'-zl)  v.  a.    To  make 

the  sight  dim  by  too  much  lustre. 
BEDCHAMBER,    (bed'-tshame-ber)    n.   s. 

The  chamber  appropriated  to  rest. 
BEDCLOTHES,    (bed'-cloze)    n.  s.     Cover- 
lets spread  over  a  bed. 
BEDDING,  (bed'-ding)  n.  s.     The  materials 

of  a  bed. 
To  BEDECK,  (be-dek')   v.  a.     To  deck  ;   to 

ornament ;  to  adorn. 
BEDEL.     See  Beadle. 
BEDELRY,  (be'-dl-re)  n.  s.    The  extent  of 

a  bedel's  office. 
To  BEDEW,    (be-du')    v.  a.      To  moisten 

gently. 
BEDFELLOW,  (bed'-fel-lo)  n.s.    One  that 

lies  in  the  same  bed. 
BEDHANGINGS,     (bed'-hang-ingz)     n.  s. 

Curtains  surrounding  the  bed. 
To  BED1GHT,  (be-dite)  v. a.     To  adorn  ;  to 

dress. 
BED1GHTED,  (be-dite'-ed)  part.  a.    Adorn- 
ed ;  dressed  out. 
To  BEDIM,  (be-dim')  v.  a.     To  make  dim. 
To  BEDIZEN ,  '  (be-di'-zn)    v.  a.     To   dress 

out  gaudily. 
BEDLAM,  (bed'-lam)  n.  s.    corrupted  from 
Bethlehem,  the  name  of  a  religious  house  in 
London,  converted  afterwards  into  an  hos- 
pital for  the  mad.     A  madhouse. 
BEDLAMITE,  (bed'-lam-ite)  n.  s.     A  mad- 
man. 
BEDMAKER,  (bed'-ma-ker)  n.  s.    A  person 
in   the  universities,  whose    office    it   is   to 
make  the  beds. 
BEDMATE,  (bed'-mate)  n.s.    A  bedfellow. 
BEDPOST,  (bed'-post)    n.  s.     The   post   at 
the  corner  of  the  bed,  which  supports  the 
canopy. 
To  BEDRAGGLE,    (be-drag'-gl)    v.  a.    To 
soil  the  clothes,  by  suffering  them,  in  walk- 
ing, to  reach  the  dirt. 
To  BEDRENCH,    (be-drensh')    v.  a.      To 

drench  ;  to  soak. 
BEDRID,  (bed'-rid)  \a.    Confined 

BEDRIDDEN,  (bed'-rid-dn)  $     to  the  bed 

by  age  or  sickness. 
BEDROOM,    (bed'-ropm)    n.  s.       A  bed- 
chamber. 
BEDR1TE,  (bed'-rite)   n.s.     The  privilege 

of  the  marriage  bed. 
To  BEDROP,     (be-drop)     v.   a.      To    be- 
sprinkle. 
BEDSIDE,   (bed-side')    n.  s.    The  side   of 

the  bed. 
BEDSTEAD,    (bed'-sted)    «.  s.     The  frame 

on  which  the  bed  is  placed. 
BEDTIME,  (bed'-t  me)  n.  s.  The  hour  of  rest. 
To  BEDECK,  "(be-duk')  v.  a.     To  put  under 

water. 
To  BhDUNG,  (be-dung')   v.  a.    To  manure 

with  dung. 
To  BEDUST,   (be-dust')   v.  a.     To  sprinkle 

with  dust. 
BED  WARD,  (bed'-ward)  ad.    Toward  bed. 
To  BEDWARF,  '(be-dwarf)  v.  a.    To  stunt 
in  growth,  or  render  a  thing  dwarfish. 


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To  BED  YE,  (be-di')   v.  a.    To  stain. 

BEE,  (bee)  n.  s.  '  The  insect  that  makes 
honey  and  wax. 

BEE-GARDEN,  (bee'-gar-dn)  n.s.  A  place 
to  tet  hives  of  bees  in. 

BEE-HIVE,  (bee-hive)  n.  s.  The  box  or 
case  in  which  bees  are  kept. 

BEE  MASTER,  (bee'-mas-ter)  n.  s.  One 
that  keeps  bees. 

BEECH,  (beetsh)  n.s.  A.  well  known  forest 
tree. 

BEECHEN,  (bee'-tshn)  a.  Belonging  to  the 
beech. 

BEEF,  (beef)  n.  s.  The  flesh  of  cattle  pre- 
pared for  food  :  an  ox,  bull,  or  cow,  con- 
sidered as  fit  for  food. 

BEEF-EATER,  (beef'-e-ter)  n.  s.  A  yeo- 
man of  the  gua-d.  A  corruption  of  the 
French  word  beaufetier,  one  who  attends 
at  the  side-board,  which  was  anciently 
placed  in  a  beaufet. 

BEEN,  (been)  The  participle  preterite  of 
To  be. 

BEER,  (heer)  n.  s.  Liquor  made  of  malt 
and  hops. 

BEERBARREL,  (beer'-bar-rel)  n.  s.  A 
barrel  which  holds  beer. 

BEESTINGS.     See  Beastjngs. 

BEET,  (beet)  n.  s.     A  garden  herb. 

BEETLE, '(bee'-tl)  n.s.  An  insect  distin- 
guished by  having  hard  cases  or  sheaths, 
under  which  he  folds  his  wings  ;  a  heavy 
mallet,  or  hammer. 

To  BEETLE,  (bee'-tl)  v.  n.     To  joint  out. 

BEETLEBRO  WED,  (beet'-tl-brpud)  a.  Hav- 
ing prominent  brows. 

BELTLEHEADED,  (bee'-tl -hed-ed)  a.  Log- 
gerheaded  4  wooden  headed. 

BEETLESTOCK,  (bee'-tl-stgk)  n.  s.  The 
handle  of  a  beetle  or  mallet. 

BEEVES,  (beevz)  n.s.  The  plural  of  beef. 
Cattle  ;  oxen. 

To  BEFALL,  (be-fawl')  v.  a.  To  happen 
to. 

To  BEFALL,  (be-fawl')  v.  n.  To  happen  ; 
to  come  to  pass  ;  to  occur. 

To  BEFIT,  (be-fit')  v.  a.  To  suit  ;  to  be- 
come. 

To  BEFOOL,  (be-fppl')  v.  a.  To  infatuate  ; 
to  make  a  fool  of. 

BEFORE,  (be-fore')  prep.  Farther  onward  ; 
In  the  front  of ;  in  the  presence  cf ;  in 
sight  of;  under  the  cognizance  of;  preced- 
ing in  time  ;  in  preference  to ;  prior  to  ; 
superiour  to. 

BEFORE,  (be-fore')  ad.  Sooner  than ;  in 
time  past ;  previously  to  ;  hitherto  ;  farther 
onward  in  place. 

BEFOREHAND,  (be-fore'-hand)  ad.  In  a 
state  of  anticipation  ;  previously ;  by  way 
of  preparation  ;  antecedently. 

BEF  O  RETIME,  (be-fore'-time)  ad.  For- 
merly. 

To  BEFORTUNE,  (be-for'-tune)  v.  n.  To 
betide  ;  to  happen  to. 

To  BEFOUL,  (be-foul')  v.  a.  To  soil;  to 
pollute. 


BEH 

To  BEFRIEND,  (be-frend')  v.  a.  To  fa /our , 
to  be  kind  to. 

To  B EI  RING E,  (be-frinje')  v.  a.  To  deco- 
rate with  fringes. 

To  BEG,  (beg)  v.  n.     To  live  upon  aims. 

To  BEG,  (beg)  v.  a.  To  ask;  to  crave  ;  to 
entreat  for. 

To  BFGET,  (be-get')  v.  a.  pret.  begot,  or  be- 
gat; part,  begotten.  To  generate;  to  pro- 
create ;  to  produce,  as  eriects  ,  to  produce, 
as  accidents. 

BEGGAR,  (beg'-gar)  n.  s.  One  who  lives 
upon  alms  ;  a  petitioner. 

To  BEGGAR,  (beg'-gar)  v.  a.  To  reduce  to 
beggary  ;  to  deprive  ;  to  exhaust  :  to  im- 
poverish. 

BEGGARLINESS,  (beg'-gar-Je-nes)  n.  s. 
Meanness  ;  poverty. 

BkGGARLY,  (beg'-gar-le)  a.     Mean  ;  poor. 

BLGGAKV,  (beg'-gar-e)  n.  s.     Indigence 

BEG1LT,  (be-gi'it')  pari.  a.     Gilded. 

To  BEGIN,  (be-gin')  v.n.  I  began;  I  have 
begun.  To  enter  upon  something  new  ;  to 
commence  any  action  ;  to  enter  upon  ex- 
istence ;  to  have  its  original ;  to  take  rise  ; 
to  commence  ;  to  come  into  act. 

To  BEGIN,  (be-gin)  v.  a.  To  do  the  first. 
act  of  any  thing  ;  to  enter  upon. 

BEGINNER,  (be-gin'-ner)  n.s.  He  that 
gives  the  first  cause  ;  an  unexperienced  at- 
tempted 

BEGJNNING,  (be-gin'-ning)  n.  s.  The  first 
original  or  cause  ;  the  entrance  into  act,  or 
being  ;  the  state  in  which  any  thing  first  is  ; 
the  rudiments,  or  first  grounds  ;  the  first 
part  of  any  thing. 

To  BEGIRD,  (be-gerd')  v. a.  To  bind  with 
a  girdle  ;  to  surround  ;  to  shut  in,  as  with 
a  siege. 

BEGIRT,  (he-gen')  passive  part,  from  begird. 

BEGLERBEG,"(beg-ler-beg)  n.s.  The 
chief  governour  of  a  province  among  the 
Turks. 

To  BEG N AW,  (be-naw')  v.  a.  To  bite;  to 
eat  away. 

BEGONE,  (be-gon')  interj.  Go  away; 
hence  ;  haste  away. 

BEGOT,  (be-got')  }  The  part. pass,  of 

BEGOTTEN,  (be-got'-tn)  S      the  verb  beget. 

To  BEGREASE,  "(be-greze')  v.  a.  To  soil  oi 
daub  with  fat  matter. 

To  BEGRIME,  (be-grime)  v.  a.  To  soil 
with  soot  or  dirt. 

To BLGRTJDGE,  (be-grudge')  v.a.   To  envy. 

To  BEGUILE,  (be-guile')  v.  a.  To  impose 
upon  ;  to  deceive  ;  to  amuse. 

BEGUN,  (be-gun')    The  part.  pass,  of  begin. 

BEHALF,  (be-haf)  n.s.  Favour;  cause; 
interest  ;  account  ;  sake ;  support. 

To  BEHAVE,  (be-have')  v.  n.  To  carry, 
conduct,  or  demean  one's  self ;  to  act. 

BEHAVIOUR,  (be-have'-yur)  n.  s.  Manner 
of  conducting,  or  demeaning  one's  self ;  ex- 
ternal appearance ;  gesture  ;  elegance  of 
manners  ;  general  practice. 

To  BEHEAD,  (be-hed')  v.  a.  To  deprive  oi 
the  head. 


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BET, 

BEHELD,  (be-held')  Part,  passive,  from 
behold, 

BEHEMOTH,  (be'-he-moth)  n.s.  An  animal 
described  in  Job,  supposed  to  be  tlie  river 
borse. 

BEHEST,  (be-best')  n  s.  Command  ;  pre- 
cept ;  injunction. 

BEHIND,  (be-hind)  prep.  At  the  back  of; 
on  tbe  back  part ;  towards  tbe  back  ;  fol- 
lowing another  ;  remaining  after  tbe  depar- 
ture of  ;  at  a  distance  from  something  ;  in- 
feriour  to  ;  on  the  other  side  of. 

BEHIND,  (be-bind')  ad.  Out  of  sight ;  most 
of  tbe  former  senses  may  become  adverbial 
by  suppressing  the  accusative  case ;  as,  I 
left  my  money  behind,  or  behind  me. 

BEHINDHAND,  (be-hind' -hand)  ad.  Not 
upon  equal  terms,  with  regard  to  forward- 
ness ;  backward ;  tardy. 

To  BEHOLD,  (be-hold')  v.  a.  Pret.  beheld, 
part,  beholden  ;  to  view ;  to  see,  in  an  em- 
phatical  sense. 

BEHOLD,  (be-hold')  int.erj.     See  ;  lo. 

BEHOLDEN, "(be-hol'-dn)  part.  a.  Obliged  ; 
bound  in  gratitude. 

BEHOLDER,  (be-hol'-der)  n.s.    Spectator. 

BEHOOF,  (be-hoof)  n"  s.  Behalf;  that 
which  behoves  ;  profit ;  advantage. 

BEHOOVABLE,  (be-ho'-va-bl)  a.  Fit;  ex- 
pedient. 

To  BEHOOVE,  (be-hoov')  v.  n.  To  be  fit; 
to  be  meet. 

BEHOVABLE,  a.     See  Behoovable. 

To  BEHOVE,  v.  n.     See  Behoove. 

To  BEJADE,  be-jade')  v.  a.     To  tire. 

BEING,   (be'-ing)  part.     Existing. 

BEING,  (be'-ing)  n.  s.  Existence  ;  a  parti- 
cular state  ;  the  person  existing. 

To  BELABOUR,  (be-la'-bur)  v.  a.  To  beat; 
to  thump. 

BELAMY,  (bel'-a-me)  n.s.  A  friend;  an 
intimate. 

BELAMOUR,  (bel'-a-moor)  n.  s.  Gallant  ; 
consort. 

To  BELATE,  (be-late')  v.  a.  To  retard  ;  to 
make  too  late. 

BELATED,  (be-la'-ted)  a.     Benighted. 

To  BELAY,  (be-la')  "v.  a.  To  block  up  ;  to 
attack ;  to  besiege:  to  splice  ;  to  mend  a 
rope,  by  laying  one  end  over  another. 

To  BELCH,  (belsh)  v.  n.  To  eject  tbe  wind 
from  the  stomach  ;  to  emit  as  by  eructation. 

To  BELCH,  (belsh)  v.  a.  To  throw  out  from 
the  stomach. 

BELCH,  (belsh)  n.s.    The  act  of  eructation. 

BELDAM,  (bel'-dam)  n.  s.  An  old  woman  ; 
a  hag. 

To  BELEAGUER,  (be-le'-ger)  v.  a.  To  be- 
siege ;  to  block  up  ;  to  surround. 

BELFOUNDER,  (bel'-foun-der)  n.  s.  He 
who  founds  or  casts  bells. 

BELFRY,  (bel'-fre)  n.  s.  Tbe  place  where 
the  bells  are  hung. 

To  BELIBEL,  (be-li'-bl)  v.  a.     To  traduce. 

To  BELIE,  (be-1/)  v.  a.  To  counterfeit ;  to 
give  tbe  lie  to  ;  to  calumniate  ;  to  give  a 
false  representation  of;  to  fill  with  lies. 


BEL 

BELIEF,  (be-leef)  n.  s.  Credit  given ;  the 
theological  virtue  of  faith ;  persuasion  ;  opi- 
nion ;  the  thing  believed  ;  a  form  contain- 
ing the  articles  of  faith  ;  religion. 

BELIEVABLE,  (be-lee'-va-bl)  a.    Credible. 

To  BELIEArE,  (be-leev')  vJa.  To  credit ;  to 
put  confidence  in. 

To  BELIEVE,  (be-leev')  v.  n.  To  have  a 
firm  persuasion  of;  to  exercise  tbe  virtue  of 
faith. 

BELIEVER,  (be-lee'-ver)  n.  s.  He  that 
believes  ;  a  professor  of  Christianity. 

BELIKE,  (be-like')  ad.     Probably. 

BELIVE,  (be-live')  ad.  Speedily;  quickly; 
in  course  of  time. 

BELL,  (bell)  n.  s.  A  vessel,  or  hollow  body 
of  cast  metal,  formed  to  emit  a  sound  by 
the  act  of  some  instrument  striking  against 
it ;  any  thing  in  the  form  of  a  bell,  as  the 
cups  of  flowers. 

BELLADONNA,  (bel-la-don'-na)  n.  s.  The 
deadly  nightshade. 

BELLE,  (fbell)  n.  s.     A  fair  young  lady. 

BELLES  LETTRES,  (bel-letr')  n.  s.  Po- 
lite literature. 

BELLFLOWER,  (bel'-flou-er)  n.  s.  The 
popular  name  for  the  Campamda. 

BELLIGERENT,         (bel-lidje'-e-ranO  } 

BELLIGEROUS,  (bel-lidje'-e-ras)  5  a' 
Waging  war. 

To  BELLIGERATE,  (bel-lidje'-e-rate)  v.  n. 
To  wage  war. 

BELLIGERENT,  a.    See  Belmgerant. 

BELLIPOTENT,  (bel-lip'-po-tent)  a.  Puis- 
sant ;  mighty  in  war. 

BELLITUDE,  (bel'-le-tude)  n.  s.     Beauty. 

To  BELLOW,  (bel'-lo)  v.  n.  To  make  a  noise 
as  a  bull ;  to  make  any  violent  outcry  ;  to 
vociferate  ;  to  roar  as  the  sea. 

BELLOW,  (bel'-lo)  n.  s.     Roar. 

BELLOWING,  (bel'-lo-ing)  n.  s,  Loud 
noise  ;  roaring. 

BELLOWS,  (bel'-oze)  n.  s.  A  machine  for 
blowing. 

BELLUINE,  (bel'-lu-ine)  a.   Beastly ;  brutal. 

BELLY,  (bel'-ie)  n.  s.  That  part  of  the 
human  body  which  reaches  from  the  breast 
to  the  thighs,  containing  the  bowels ;  the 
womb  ;  the  stomach  ;  the  part  of  any.  thing 
that  swells  out  into  a  larger  capacity. 

To  BELLY,  (bel'-le)  v.  n.  To  swell"  into  a 
larger  capacity. 

BELLYACHE,  (bel'-le- ake)  n.  s.  The  cho- 
lick. 

BELLYBAND,  (bel'-le-band)  n.  s.  The 
girth  which  fastens  the  saddle  of  a  horse  in 
harness. 

BELLYBOUND,  (bel'-le-bound)  a.   Costive. 

BELLYFUL,  (bel'-fe-ful)  "n.  s.  As  much 
food  as  fills  the  belly. 

BELLYGOD,  (bel'-le-god)  n.  s.     A  glutton. 

BELMAN,  (bell'-man)  'n.  s.  He  who  pro- 
claims any  thing,  sounding  a  bell  to  gain 
attention. 

BELMETAL,  (bell'-met-tl)  n.s.  The  metal 
of  which  bells  are  made  ;  being  a  mixture 
of  three  parts  copper  and  one  of  tin. 


n9t; — tube,  tub,  bull;  —  pil ; — pound  ;— thin,  mis. 


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BEN 

BELOMANCY,  (bel  -o-man-se)  n.s.     Divi- 
nation by  arrows. 
To  BELONG,    (be-long)    v.  n.     To  be  the 
property  of  ;  to  appertain  to  ;  to  be  the  pro- 
vince or  business  of;  to  adhere  to  :  to  have 
relation  to  ;  to  be  the  quality  of. 
BELOVED,  (be-luv'-ed)  part.   Loved  ;  dear. 
BELOW,    (be-lo')    prep.      Under  in  place, 
time,  or  dignity ;   inferiour  in  excellence  ; 
unworthy  of. 
BELOW,  (be-lo')  ad.     In  the  lower  place  ; 

on  earth  ;  in  hell. 
BELRINGER,   (bel'-ring-er)   n.s.    He  who 

rings  bells. 
BELT,  (belt)  n.  s.     A  girdle  ;  a  cincture. 
To  BELT,  "(belt)  v.  a.      To  gird  with  a  belt ; 

to  encircle. 
BELWETHER,    (bell'-weTH-er)    n.  s.       A 

sheep  which  leads  the  flock  with  a  bell  on 

its  neck. 
To  BEMANGLE.  (be-inang'-gl)  v.  a.   To  tear 

asunder. 
To  BEMASK,  (be-mask')  v.  a.     To  hide  ;  to 

conceal. 
To  BEMAZE,  (be-maze')  v.  a.     To  bewilder. 
To  BEMIRE,  (be-mire')   v.  a.     To   drag  in 

the  mire. 
To  BEMIST,  (be-mist')  v.  a.   To  cover  as  with 

a  mist ;  to  confuse 
To  BEMOAN,  (be-mone')  v.a.     To  lament. 
BEMOANER,    (be-mo'-ner)    n.   s.      A    la- 

menter. 
BEMOANING,  (be-mone'-ing)  n.s.    Lamen- 
tation. 
To  BEMOCK,  (be-mok')  v.  a.    To  treat  with 

mockery. 
To  BEMONSTER,  (be-mons'-ter)   v.  a.     To 

make  monstrous. 
To  BEMOURN,  (be-morn)  v.  a.      To  weep 

over. 
BEMUSED,  (be-muzd')  a.     Overcome  with 

musing. 
BENCH,  (bensh)  n.  s.   A  seat,  distinguished 

from    a   stool  by   its    greater    length  ;    a 

seat  of  justice  ;    the  persons  sitting  on  a 

bench. 
BENCHEB,    (ben'-sher)    n.  s.     The  senior 

members    of    the     society    of  the   inns    of 

court. 
To  BEND,  (bend)  v  a.     Part.  pass,  bended 

or  bent ;  to   make    crooked ;    to   direct  to 

a  certain  point ;  to  apply  to  a  certain  pur- 
pose ;  to  incline  ;  to  bow  ;  to  subdue. 
To  BEND,  (bend)  v.n.     To  be  incurvated  ; 

to  lean  or  jut  over ;  to  yield  ;  to  be  sub- 
missive. 
BEND,  (bend)  n.  s.      Flexure  ;  In  heraldry, 

One  of  the  eight  honourable  ordinaries. 
BEND  ABLE,  (ben'-da-bl)  a.    That  may  be 

incurvated. 
BENDER,  (ben'-der)  n.  s.     He  who  bends  ; 

the  instrument  with  which  any  thing  is  bent ; 

the  muscles  called  benders. 
BENDLET,  (bend'-let)    n.  s.      In  heraldry, 

the  diminutive  of  bend. 
BENEAPED,    (be-nept')    n.s,      A  ship   is 

(•aid  to  be  beneaped,  when  the  water  does 


BEN 

not  flow  high  enough  to  bring  her  off  the 
ground. 

BENEATH,  (be-neTHe')  prep.  Under,  lower 
in  place ;  lower  in  rank,  excellence,  or 
dignity  ;  unworthy  of. 

BENEATH,  (be-neTHe')  ad.  In  a  lower 
place ;  the  earth  below,  as  opposed  to 
heaven. 

BENEDICTINE,  (ben-e-dik'-tin)  a.  Be- 
longing to  the  order  of  St.  Benedict. 

BENEDICTION,  (ben-e-dik'-shun)  n.  s. 
Blessing ;    a    decretory    pronunciation    of 

•  happiness  ;  thanks  ;  the  form  of  instituting 
an  abbot. 

BENEFACTION,  (ben-e-fak'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  conferring  a  benefit  j  the  benefit 
conferred. 

BENEFACTOR,  (ben-e-fak'-tur)  n.  s.  lie 
that  confers  a  benefit. 

BENEFACTRESS,  (ben-e-fak'-tres)  n.  s.  A 
woman  who  confers  a  benefit. 

BENEFICE,  (ben'-e-fis;  n.  s.  Advantage 
conferred  on  another ;  this  word  is  generally 
applied  to  ecclesiastical  livings. 

BENEFICED,  (ben'-e-f  ist)  a.  Possessed  of 
church  preferment. 

BENEFICENCE,  (be-nef'-e-sense)  n.s.  Ac- 
tive goodness. 

BENEFICENT,  (be-nef'-e-sent)  a.  Kind; 
doing  good. 

BENEFICIAL,  (ben-e-fish'-al)  a.  Advan- 
tageous;  helpful;  medicinal. 

BENEFICIALLY,  (ben-e-fish'-al-le)  ad. 
Advantageously. 

BENEFIClALNESS,(ben-e-f  ish'-al-nes)  n.  s. 
Usefulness. 

BENEFICIARY,  (ben-e-f  ish'-e-a-re)  «. 
Holding  something  in  subordination  to  an- 
other. 

BENEFICIARY,  (ben-e-fish-e-a-re)  n.  s. 
He  that  is  in  possession  of  a  benefice ;  a 
person  benefited  by  another. 

BENEFIT,  (beu'-e-fit)  n.  s.  A  kindness; 
advantage.  In  law,  Benefit  of  Clergy  is  an 
ancient  liberty  of  the  church,  when  a  priest, 
or  one  within  orders,  was  arraigned  of 
felony  before  a  secular  judge.  A  term  used 
at  the  theatre  for  the  profit  of  one  or  mere 
nights,  which  is  given  to  an  actor,  &c. 

To  BENEFIT,  (ben'-e-f  it)  v.  a.  To  do  good 
to. 

To  BENEFIT,  (ben'-e-f  it)  v.  n.  To  gain  ad- 
vantage. 

To  BENET,  (be-net')  v.  a.    To  ensnare. 

BENEVOLENCE"  (be-nev'-o-lense)  n.  s. 
Disposition  to  do  good  ;  the  good  done  ;  a 
kind  of  tax,  devised  by  Henry  IV.  and 
abolished  by  Richard  III. 

BENEVOLENT,  (be-nev'-o-lent)  a.  Kind ; 
having  good  will. 

To  BENIGHT,  (be-nite')  v.  a.  To  involve 
in  darkness  ;  to  surprise  with  the  coming  on 
of  night ;  to  debar  from  intellectual  light. 

BENIGN,  (be-nine)  a.  Kind  ;  generous  ; 
gentle. 

BENIGNANT,  (be-nig'-nant)  a.  Kind; 
gracious. 


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BES 

BENIGNITY,    (be-nig'-ne-te)  n.  s.     Graci- 

ousness  ;  actual  kindness  ;  gentleness. 

BENIGNLY,  (be-nine'-le)  ad.    Favourably. 

BENISON,  (ben'-ne-zn)  n.  s.  Blessing ;  be- 
nediction. 

BENT,  (bent)  n.  s.  The  state  of  being  bent ; 
degree  of  flexure  ;  declivity ;  application 
of  the  mind  ;  inclination ;  turn  of  temper, 
or  disposition ;  tendency  ;  a  species  of 
grass. 

To  BENUMB,  (  be-num')  v.  a.  To  make 
torpid ;  to  stupify. 

BENZOIN,  (ben-zoen')  n.s.  A  medical  resin 
imported  from  the  East  Indies,  vulgarly 
called  benjamin. 

To  BEPAINT,  (be-pant')  v.  a.  To  cover  with 
paint. 

To  BEPINCH,  (be-pinsh')  v.  a.  To  mark 
with  pinches. 

To  BEPOWDER,  (be-pou'-der)  v.  a.  To 
dress  out ;  to  powder. 

To  BEPRAISE,  (be-prase')  v.  a.  To  praise 
greatly,  hyperbolically. 

To  BEQUEATH,  (be-kweTue')  v.  a.  To 
leave  by  will  to  another. 

BEQUEST,  (be-kwest')  n.  s.     A  legacy. 

To  BEBAY,  (be-ra)  v.  a.     To  foul  ;    to  soil. 

BERBERRY,  (bar'-ber-re)  n.s.  A  berry  of 
a  sharp  taste,  used  for  pickles. 

BERE,  (beer)  n.  s.     Barley. 

To  BEREAVE,  (be-reve')  v.  a.  Part,  bereft, 
To  strip;  to  deprive  ;  to  take  away  from. 

BEREAVEMENT,  (be-reve'-ment)  n.  s. 
Deprivation. 

BEREFT,  (be-reft')     Part.  pass,  of  bereave. 

BERGAMOT*,  (ber'-ga-mgt)  n.  s.  A  sort 
of  pear  ;  a  sort  of  essence,  or  perfume, 
drawn  from  a  fruit  produced  by  ingrafting 
a  lemon  tree  on  a  bergamot  pear  stock. 

BERGMASTER,  (berg'-mas-ter)  n.s.  The 
bailiff,  or  chief  officer,  among  the  Derby- 
shire miners  ;  commonly  called  Barmaster. 

BERGMOTE,  (berg'-mote)  n.  s.  A  court 
held  upon  a  hill  among  the  Derbyshire 
miners  ;  more  commonly  Barmote. 

BERLIN,  (ber-lin)  n.  s.  A  coach  of  a  par- 
ticular form ;  from  Berlin  where  they  were 
first  made. 

BERRYr,  (ber'-re)  n.  s.  Any  small  fruit,  with 
seeds  or  stones. 

BERYL,  (ber'-ril)  n.  s.     A  precious  stone. 

To  BESCATTER,  (be-skat'-ter)  v.  a.  To 
throw  loosely  over. 

To  BESCRATCH,  (be-skratsh')  v.  a.  To  tear 
with  the  nails. 

To  BESCRAWL,  (be-skrawl')  v.  a.  To 
scribble  over. 

To  BESEECH,  (be-seetsh')  v.  a.  Pret.  I 
besought,  I  have  besought;  to  intreat;  to 
beg. 

To  BESEEM,  (be-seem')  v.  a.  To  become  ; 
to  be  fit. 

BESEEMING,  (be-seem'-ing)  n.  s.  Come- 
liness. 

BESEEMLY,  be-seem'-le)  a.   Fit ;  becoming. 

To  BESET,  (be-set')  v.  a.  To  besiege  ;  to 
way  lay  ;  to  embarrass  ;  to  fall  upon. 

To  BESHREW,  (be-shrop/)  v.  a.    To  call   a 


BES 

curse  upon  ;  to  wish  ill  to  ,  used  only  in 

the  imperative  mood. 
BESIDE,  (be-side')      )  prep.     At  the  side  of 
BESIDES,    (be-sides')  \      another ;  over  and 

above  ;  not  according  to,  though  not  con- 
trary. 
BESIDE,  (be-side')      }  ad.  More  than  that ; 
BESIDES,    (he-sides')  $     not  in  this  number. 
To  BESIEGE,  (be-seeje')  v.  a.   To  beleaguer  ; 

to  lay  siege  to  :  to  hem  in. 
BESIEGER,    (be-see-jer)    n.  s.     One   em- 
ployed in  a  siege. 
To  BESLIME,  (be-slime')  v.  a.     To  soil ;  to 

dawb. 
To  BESLUBBER,  (be-slub'-ber)    v.  a.     To 

dawb. 
To  BESMEAR;    (be-smeer)   v.  a.      To  be- 

dawb  ,  to  soil. 
Tc  BESMIRCH,  (be-smertsh')  v.  a.   To  soil : 

to  discolour. 
To  BESMOKE,    (be  smoke')    v.  a.     To  foul 

with  smoke  ;  to  harden  or  dry  in  smoke. 
To  BESMUT,  (be-smut')  v.  a.     To  soil  with 

smoke  or  soot. 
BESNUFFED,  (be-snuft')  a.     Smeared  with 

snuff. 
BESOM,  (be'-zum)  n.  s.     An  instrument  to 

sweep  with. 
To  BESORT,  (be-sort')  v.  a.   To  suit ;  to  fit. 
To  BESOT,  (be-sot*)  v.  a.     To  infatuate ;  to 

stupify  ;  to  make  to  doat. 
BESOTTEDLY,    (be-sgr'-ted-le)    ad.     In  a 

foolish,  besotted  manner. 
BESOTTEDNESS,     (be-sot'-ted-nes)     n.   s. 

Stupidity  ;  infatuation. 
BESOUGHT,  (be-sawt')     Part.  pass,  of  be- 
seech. 
To  BESPANGLE,    (be-spang'-gl)   v.  a.     To 

adorn  with  spangles. 
To  BESPATTER,    (be-spat'-ter)    v.  a.    To 

soil  by  throwing  filth  ;  to  asperse  with  re- 
proach. 
To  BESPEAK,   (be-speek')  v.  a.     Bespoke,  or 

bespoke,  or  bespoken.     To  order  beforehand  ; 

to  forebode  ;  to  speak  to  ;  to  address  ;  to 

betoken  ;  to  shew. 
ToBESPECKLE,    (be-spek'-kl)    v.  a.      To 

mark  with  speckles. 
To  BESPEW,  (be-spu')    v.  a      To  daub  with 

spew  or  vomit. 
To  BESP1CE,  (be-spice)    v.  a.      To  season 

with  spices. 
To  BESPIT,  (be-spit')  v.  a.     To  daub  with 

spittle. 
ToBESPOT,  (be-spot)    v.  a.     To  mark  with 

spots. 
To  BESPREAD,  (be-spred')  v.  a.    To  spread 

over. 
BESPRENT,  (be-sprent')  part.    Besprinkled. 
To  BESPRINKLE,  (be-sprink'-kl)  v.  a.    To 

sprinkle  over. 
ToBESPIRT    }(be-spert')    v.  a.     To  throw 
To  BESPURT,  S      out  scatteringly. 
To  BESPUTTER,    (be-sput'-ter)    v.  a.     To 

sputter  over. 
BEST,  (best)  a.    the    superlative  from  good. 

Most  good  ;   that  which  has  good  qualities 

in  the  highest  degree.     The  best ;    the  ut- 


ngt; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil ;— pgund ; — th'm,  mi 


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BET 

most  power.  To  make  the  best  of;  to  im- 
prove to  the  utmost. 

BEST,  (best)  ad.  In  the  highest  degree  of 
goodness  ;  sometimes  used  in  composition, 
as  best-beloved,  best-tempered,  &c. 

To  BESTAIN,  (be-stane')  v.  a.  To  mark 
with  stains. 

To  BESTEAD,  f  be-sted')  v.  a.  To  profit ;  to 
accommodate  ;  to  be  serviceable  to. 

BESTIAL,  (bes'-te-al)  a.  Belonging  to  a 
beast ;  brutal. 

BESTIALITY,  (bes -te-al'-e-te)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  beasts. 

To  BESTIALIZE,  (bes'-te-al-ize)  v.  a.  To 
make  like  a  beast. 

BESTIALLY,  (bes'-te-al-le)  ad.    Brutally. 

To  BESTICK,  (be-stik'/  v.' a.  To  stick  over 
with  any  thing. 

To  BESTIR,  (be-ster)  v.  a.  To  put  into 
vigorous  action. 

To  BESTORM,  (be-storm')  v.  a.    To  rage  at. 

To  BESTOW,  (be'-sto)  v.  a.  To  give ;  to 
confer. 

BESTOWAL,  (be-sto'-al)  n.  s.     Disposal. 

To  BESTRADDLE,  (be-strad'-dl)  v  a.  To 
bestride. 

To  BESTRAUGHT,  (be-strawt')  part.  Dis- 
tracted ;  mad. 

To  BESTREW,  (be-strpo')  v.  a.  To  sprinkle 
over. 

To  BESTRIDE,  (be-stride')  v.  a.  I  bestrid ; 
bestridden.  To  stride  over  any  thing ;  to 
step  over  ;  to  ride  on. 

To  BESTUD,  (be-stud')  v.  a.  To  adorn  with 
studs. 

BET,  (bet)  n.  s.     A  wager. 

To  BET,  (bet)  v.  a.     To  wager. 

To  BETAKE,  (be-take')  v.  a.  betook;  be- 
taken. To  have  recourse  to  ;  to  apply  ;  to 
move  ;  to  remove. 

BETEL,  (be'-tl)  n.s.  A  species  of  pepper  plant. 

To  BETHINK,  (he-thmk')  v.  a.  Part,  be- 
thought ;  to  recal  to  reflection  ;  to  remind. 

To  BETHINK,  (he-think')  v.  n.  To  con- 
sider ;  to  call  to  one's  recollection. 

BETHLEHEM,  (betfi'-lem)  n.  s.  Generally 
called  Bedlam,  which  see. 

To  BETHRAL,  (be-fowall')  v.  a.     To  enslave. 

To  BETHUMP,  (b'e-tfmmp')  v.  a.     To  beat. 

To  BETIDE,  (be-tide)  v.  a.  To  happen  to  ; 
to  befall  ;  to  portend. 

To  BETIDE,  (be-tide')  v.  n.  To  come  to 
pass  ;  to  become. 

BETIME,  (be  time')      \  ad.       Seasonably; 

BETIMES,  (be-timz)  $  soon;  early  in 
the  day. 

To  BETOKEN,  (be-to'-kn)  v.  a.  To  signify  ; 
to  foreshew. 

BETON  Y,  (bet'-to-ne)  n.  s.  A  plant  esteem- 
ed as  a  vulnerary  herb. 

BETORN,  (be-torn)  part.  a.  Much  torn ; 
tattered. 

To  BETOSS,  (be-tos')  v.  a.  To  disturb  ;  to 
toss  into  the  air. 

To  BETRAY,  (be-tra')  v.  a.  To  give  up  or 
disclose  treacherously  ;  to  discover  that 
which  has  been  entrusted  to  secrecy  ;  to 
entrap. 


BEZ 

BETRAYER,  (be-tra'-er)  n.  s.     A  traii&i. 

To  BETRIM,  (be-trim')  v  a.  To  deck ;  to 
dress. 

To  BETROTH,  (be-troTH)  v  a.  To  contract 
to  any  one,  in  order  to  marriage  ;  to  have, 
as  affianced  by  promise  of  marriage. 

BETROTHMENT,  (be-troTH-ment)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  betrothing. 

BETTP^R,  (bet'-ter)  a.  The  comparative  of 
good. 

BETTER,  (bet'-ter)  ad.     More  ;  rather. 

To  BETTER, "(bet'-ter)  v.  a.  To  improve  : 
to  advance. 

BETTOR,  (bet'-tur)  n.  s.  One  that  lays 
wagers. 

BETUMBLED,  (be-tum'-bld)  part.  a.  Dis- 
ordered ;  rolled  about. 

BETWEEN,  (^be-tween)  prep.  In  the  in- 
termediate space  ;  from  one  to  another  ; 
belonging  to  two  in  partnership ;  bearing 
relation  to  two  ;  noting  difference  of  one 
from  the  other. 

BETWIXT,  (be-twikst')  prep.  In  the  midst 
of  two. 

BEVEL,  )(bev'-il)    n.  s.       In  masonry  and 

BEVIL,  $  joinery,  A  kind  of  square,  move- 
able on  a  centre,  and  so  may  be  set  to  any 
angle. 

To  BEVEL,  (bev'-vl)  «;.  a.  To  cut  to  a  bevel 
angle. 

BEVERAGE,  (bev'-er-aje)  n.s.     Drink. 

BEVY,  (bev'-e)  "n.  s".  A  flock  of  birds  ;  a 
company. 

To  BEWAIL,  (be-wale')  v.  a.  To  bemoan  ; 
to  lament. 

To  BEWAIL,  (be-wale')  v.n.  To  express  grief. 

BEWAILABLE,  (be-wale'-a-bl;  a.  That 
which  may  be  lamented. 

BEWAILING,  (be-wale'-ing)  n.s.  Lamen- 
tation. 

To  BEWARE,  (be-ware')  v.  n.  To  regard 
with  caution. 

To  BEWILDER,  (be-wil'-der)  v.  a.  To  per- 
plex ;  to  entangle. 

To  BEVVITCH,  (be-wi.tsh')  v-  «•  To  injure 
by  witchcraft ;  to  charm. 

BEWITCHING,  (be-witsh'-ing)  a.  Delight- 
ful ;  fascinating  ;  enchanting. 

BEWITCHINGLY,  (be-wksh'-ing-le)  ad. 
In  an  alluring  manner. 

BEWITCHMENT,  (be-witsh'-ment)  n.  s. 
Fascination. 

To  BEWRAY,  (be-ra')  v.  a.  To  betray  ;  to 
shew  ;  to  make  visible. 

BEWRAYER,  (be-ra-er)  n.s.  Betrayer; 
discoverer. 

BEY,  (ba)  n.  s.  A  governour  of  a  Turkish 
province. 

BEYOND,  (be-yond')  prep.  On  the  farther 
side  of ;  farther  onward  than ;  before  ; 
above ;  proceeding  to  a  greater  degree 
than  ;  above  in  excellence  ;  remote  from. 

BEYOND,  (be-yond')  ad.  At  a  distance ; 
yonder. 

BEZANT,  (be-zant')  n.  s.  An  eastern  coin, 
first  made  at  Byzantium. 

BEZEL,  (be'-zel)  n.  s.  that  part  of  a  rmg  in 
which  the  stone  is  fixed. 


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BIC 

BEZGAR,    (be'-zore)    n.  s.      A    medicinal 

stone,  formerly  in  nigh  esteem  in  the  East 

as  an  antidote. 
BIANGULATED,  (bi-ang'-gu-la-ted)    > 
BIANGULOUS,  (bi-ang-gu-lus)   "        $   a' 

Having  two  corners  or  angles. 
BIAS,  (bi'-as)  n.s.     The  weight  lodged  on 

one  side  of  a  bowl,  which  turns  it  from  the 

straight  line  ;  any  tiling  which  turns  a  man 

to  a  particular  course  ;  partiality  ;  propen- 

sion  ;  inclination 
To  BIAS,    (bi'-as)    v.  a     To  incline  to  some 

side. 
BIB,  (bib)  n.  s.     A  piece  of  linen  put  upon 

the  breasts  of  children  over  their  clothes. 
To  BIB,  (bib)  v.  n.    To  tipple. 
BIBACIOUS,  (bi-ba'-shus)  a.     Addicted  to 

drinking. 
BIBACITY,  (bi-bas'-se-te)  n.  s.    The  quality 

of  drinking  much. 
BIBBER,  (bib'-ber)  n.  s.     A  tippler. 
BIBLE,  (bi'-bl)  n.  s.     The  Book,  by  way  of 

excellence  ;  the  term  applied  to  the  volume 

of  the  sacred  Scriptures. 
BIBLICAL,  (bib'-le-kal)  a.    Relating  to  the 

Bible. 
BIBLIOGRAPHER,  (bib-le-og'-gra-fer)  n.  s. 

A  man  skilled  in  the  knowledge  of  books. 
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL,      (bib'-le-o-graf'-fe- 

kal),  or  BIBLlOGRAPHiCK;  (bib;-le-o- 

graf'-fik)    a.     Relating  to  the  knowledge 

of  books. 
BIBLIOGRAPHY,  (bib-le-og'-gra-fe)    n.  s. 

The  science  of  a  bibliographer. 
BIBLIOMANIA,    (bib'-le-o-ma'-ne-a)     n.  s. 

The  rage   of  possessing  scarce  or  curious 

books ;  book-madness. 
BIBLIOMANTACK,      (bib'-le-o-ma'-ne-ak) 

n.  s.     He  who  is  smitten  with  a  rage  for 

books. 
BIBLIOPOLIST,  (bib-le-op  -o-list)  n.  s.     A 

bookseller. 
BIBLIOTHECAL,  (bib'-le-o-^e'-kal)  a.  Be- 
longing to  a  library. 
BIBLIOTHEC  AR  Y,  (bib-le-oth'-e-ka-re)  n.  s. 

A  librarian. 
BIBLIOTHEKE,  (bib'-le-o-t/ieek')    n.  s.    A 

library. 
BIBULOUS,  (bib'-u-lus)  a.     Having  an  ab- 
sorbing quality ;  spungy. 
B1CAPSULAR,      (bi-kap'-su-lar)     a.       In 

botany,  Having  the  seed  vessel  divided  into 

two  parts. 
BICE,  (bise)  n.  s.     The   name  of  a  colour 

used   in   painting.      It  is  either  green  or 

blue. 
BICIPITAL,  (bi-sip -e-tal)     }  a.       Having 
BIC1P1TOUS,  (bi-sip'-e^tus)  ]     two  heads ; 

a  term  applied  to  one  of  the  muscles  of  the 

arm. 
To  BICKER,  (bik'-ker)   v.  n.     To  skirmish  ; 

to  quiver. 
BICKERING,  (bik'-er-ing)    n.s.     Quarrel; 

skirmish. 
BICKERS,  (bik'-kern)   n.  s.     An  iron  end- 
ing in  a  point. 
BICORNE,  (bi'-korn)  >  a.      Having 

BICORNOUS,'(bi'-kor'-nus)    \     two  horns. 


BIL 

B1CORPORAL,  (bi-kor'-p9-ral)  a.  Having 
two  bodies. 

To  BID,  (bid)  v.a.  pret.  bid,  bad,  bade ;  part. 
bidden.  To  desire  ;  to  command  ;  to  offer ; 
to  propose  ;  to  invite. 

BIDDEN,  (bid'-dn)  fart.  pass.  Invited  ; 
commanded. 

BIDDER,  (bid'-der)  n.  s.  One  who  offers 
or  proposes  a  price. 

BIDDING,  (bid'-ding)  n.  s.  Command ; 
order ;  the  proposal  of  price  for  what  is  to 
be  sold. 

To  BIDE,  (bide)  v.  a.    To  endure  ;  to  suffer. 

To  BIDE,  (bide)  v.n.  To  dwell  ;  to  remain 
in  a  place  ;  to  continue  in  a  state. 

BIDENTAL,  (.bi-den'-tal)  a.  Having  two 
teeth. 

BIDET,  (bi-det')  n.s.     A  little  horse. 

BIDING,  (bi'-'ding)  n.  s  Residence  ;  habi- 
tation. 

BIENNIAL,  (bi-en'-ne-al)  a.  Of  the  con- 
tinuance of  two  years. 

BIENNIALLY,  (bi-en  ne-al-le)  ad.  At  the 
return  of  two  years. 

BIER,  (beer)  n.  s.  A  can-iage  on  which  the 
dead  are  carried  to  the  grave. 

BIFARIOUS,  (bi-fa'-re-us)  a.     Twofold. 

B1FEROUS,  (bif'-fe-rus)  a.  Bearing  fruit 
twice  a  year. 

BIFID,  (bi'-fid)  \a.     Divided 

BIFID ATED,"  (bif  '-fe-da-ted)  $  into  two  ; 
split  into  two. 

BIFLOROUS,  (bi-flo'-rus)  In  botany.  Two- 
flowered. 

BIFOLD,  (bi'-fold)  a.    Twofold;  double. 

BIFORM,  (bi'-form)  a.  Having  a  double 
form. 

BIFORMED,  (bi'-fgrmd)  a.  Compounded 
of  two  forms. 

BIFORMITY,  (bi-form'-e-te)  n.  s.  A  double 
form. 

BIFRONTED,  (bi-frunt'-ed)  a.  Having  two 
fronts. 

BIFURCATED,  (bi-fur'-ka-ted)  a.  Shoot- 
ing out,  by  a  division,  into  two  heads. 

BIG,  (big)  a.  Great  in  bulk  ;  huge  ;  teem- 
ing ;  pregnant;  full  of  something  ;  distend- 
ed ;  swoln  ;  great  in  air  and  mien. 

BIG,  (big)  n.  s.    A  particular  kind  of  barley. 

BIGAMIST,  (big'-ga-mist)  n.s.  One  that 
has  committed  bigamy. 

BIGAMY,  (big'-ga-me)  n.  s.  The  crime  of 
having  two  wives  at  once. 

BIGBELLIED,  (big'-bel-led)  a.  Pregnant, 
having  a  large  belly  or  protuberance. 

BIGGIN,  (big'-gin)  n.  s.  A  child's  cap  ;  a 
can,  or  small  wooden  vessel. 

BIGNESS,  (big'-nes)  n.  s.     Bulk  ;  size 

BIGOT,  (big'-ut)  n.  s.  A  vaan  unreason- 
ably devoted  to  a  certain  party  ;  a  blind 
zealot. 

BJGOTED,  (big'-ut-ed)  a.  Irrationally 
zecJous. 

BIGOTEDLY,  (big'-ut-ed  le)  a.  In  the 
manner  of  a  bigot ;  pertinaciously. 

BIGOTRY,  (big'-ut-tre)  n.  s.  Blind  zeal  ; 
the  practice  or  tenet  of  a  bigot. 

B1LANDER,    (bil'-an-der)  n.  s.      A  small 


not  ;-  -tube,    tub,   bull  ; — oil  ; — pgund  ;— t/«in,  mis. 


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vessel  of  about  eighty  tons  burden,  used  for 
the  carriage  of  goods. 

BILBERRY,  (bi.l'-ber-re)  n.  s.  A  small 
shrub  ;  the  wortleberry. 

BILBO,  (bil'-bo)  n.  s.     A  rapier  ;  a  sword. 

BILBOES, '(bil'-boze)  n.s.  A  sort  of  stocks, 
or  wooden  shackles  for  the  feet,  used  for 
punishing  offenders  at  sea. 

BILE,  (bile)  n.  s.  A  thick,  yellow,  bitter 
liquor,  separated  in  the  liver,  collected  in 
the  gall-bladder,  and  discharged  by  the 
common  duct. 

BILGE,  (bilje)  n.  s.  The  compass  or  breadth 
of  a  ship's  bottom. 

To  BILGE,  (bilje)  v.  n.  To  spring  a  leak  ; 
to  let  in  water. 

BILIARY,  (bil'-ya-re)  a.  Belonging  to  the 
bile. 

BILLINGSGATE,  (bil'-lingz-gate)  n.  s.  A 
cant  word,  borrowed  from  Billingsgate  in 
London,  where  there  are  frequent  brawls 
and  foul  language.  Ribaldry:  foul  lan- 
guage. 

BILINGUOUS,  (bi-ling'-gwus)  a.  Having 
or  speaking  two  tongues. 

BILIOUS,  (bil'-yus)  a.     Consisting  of  bile. 

To  BILK,  (bilk)  v". a.     To  cheat ;  to  deceive. 

BILL,  (bill)"  n.s.     The  beak  of  a  fowl 

BILL,  (bill)  n.  s.  A  hatchet  with  a  hooked 
point ;  a  battle-axe. 

BILL,  (bill)  n.  s.  A  written  paper  of  any 
kind  ;  an  account  of  money.  In  law,  A 
declaration  in  writing,  expressing  the  griev- 
ance or  wrong  the  plaintiff  has  suffered  from 
the  defendant.  A  proposed  law  presented 
to  parliament,  but  not  yet  passed  into  an 
Act.  Bill  of  Exchange,  A  note  ordering  the 
payment  of  a  sum  of  money,  in  consider- 
ation of  value  received.     An  advertizement. 

To  BILL,  (bill)  v.  n.  To  caress,  as  doves  by 
joining  bills. 

BILLAGE,  (bilMaje)  n.  s.  The  breadth  of 
the  floor  of  a  ship  when  she  lies  aground. 

BILLET,  (bil'-let)  n.  s.  A  small  paper  ;  a 
'note ;  a  ticket  directing  soldiers  at  what 
house  to  lodge  ;  a  small  log  of  wood  for  the 
chimney. 

To  BILLET,  (bil'-let)  v.  a.  To  direct  a  soldier 
by  a  ticket  where  he  is  to  lodge  ;  to  quarter 
soldiers. 

BILLIARDS,  (bil'-yardz)  h.  s.  A  game  at 
which  a  ball  is  forced  against  another  on  a 
table. 

BILLION,  (bil'-yun)  n.  s.  A  million  of 
millions. 

BILLOW,  (bil'-lo)  n.s.  A  wave  swoln,  and 
hollow. 

BILLOWY,  (bil'-Jo-e)  a.     Swelling  :  turgid. 

BILMAN,  (bil-man)  n.  '$.  He  who  uses  a 
bill. 

BIN,  (bin)  n.  s.  A  place  where  bread,  or 
corn,  or  wine,  is  reposited. 

BINARY,  (bi'-na-re)  a.     Two;  dual. 

BINARY,  (bi'-n^-re)  n.s.  The  constitution 
of  two. 

To  BIND,  (bind)  v.  a.  pret.  bound ;  particip. 
pass,  bound,  bounden.  To  confine  with  bonds ; 
to  gird  ;  to  fasten  to  ;   to  fasten  together  ; 


BIR 

to  connect  closely  ;  to  cover  a  wound  with 
dressings  ;  to  oblige  by  stipulation,  or  oath ; 
to  compel  ;  to  oblige  by  kindness  ;  to  con- 
fine ;  to  restrain  ;  to  make  costive  ;  to  cover 
books. 

To  BIND,  (bind)  v.  n.  To  contract  its  own 
parts  together. 

BINDER,  (bind'-er)  n.  s.  A  man  whose 
trade  it  is  to  bind  books  ;  a  man  that  binds 
sheaves  ;  a  fillet  ;  an  astringent. 

BINDING,  (bind'-ing)  n.  s.  A  bandage; 
the  cover  of  a  book. 

BINOCLE,  (bin'-no-kl)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  tele- 
scope, fitted  so  with  two  tubes  joining  to- 
gether in  one,  as  that  a  distant  object  may 
be  seen  with  both  eyes  together. 

BINOCULAR,  (bi-nok'-u-lar)  a.  Having 
two  eyes  ;  employing  both  eyes  at  once. 

BINOMIAL-ROOT,  (bi-no'-me-al-rpot)  n.  s. 
In  algebra,  A  root  composed  of  only  two 
parts  connected  with  the  signs  plus  or  minus. 

BINOMINOUS,  (bi-nom'-e-nus)  a.  Having 
two  names. 

BIOGRAPHER,  (bi-og'-gra-fer)  <«.  s.  A 
writer  of  lives. 

BIOGRAPHICAL,  (bi-o-graf '-e-kal)  a.  Re- 
lating to  biography. 

BIOGRAPHY,  (bi-og'-gra-fe)  n.  s.  Writing 
the  lives  of  men. 

BIPAROUS,  (bip'-pa-rus)  a.  Bringing  forth 
two  at  a  birth. 

BIPARTITE,  (bip'-par-tite)  a.  Having  two 
correspondent  parts. 

BIPARTITION,  (bi-par-tish'-un)  n.s.  The 
act  of  dividing  into  two. 

BIPED,  (bi'-ped)  n.  s.  An  animal  with  two 
feet. 

BIPEDAL,  (bip'-pe  dal)  a.  Two  feet  in 
length  ;  or  having  two  feet. 

BIPENNATED,  (bi-pen'-na-ted)  a.  Hav- 
ing two  wings. 

BIPETALOUS,  (bi-pet'-ta-lus)  a.  Consist- 
ing of  two  flower  leaves. 

BIQUADRATE,  (bi-qwa'-drate)  \n.   s. 

BIQUADRATICK,'(bi-qwa-drat'-ik)  \  The 
fourth  power,  arising  from  the  multiplication 
of  a  square  by  itself. 

BIRCH,  (bertsh')    n.  s.     A  well  known  tree. 

BIPvCHEN,"(ber'-tshn)  a.     Made  of  birch. 

BIRD,  (berd)  n.  s.  A  general  term  for  the 
feathered  kind. 

BIRDCAGE,  (berd'-kaje)  n.  s.  An  en- 
closure in  which  birds  are  kept. 

BIRDCALL,  (berd'-kawl)  n.  s.  A  pipe  with 
which  fowlers  allure  birds,  by  the  imitation 
of  their  notes. 

BIRDCATCHER,  (berd'-katsh-er)  n.s.  One 
whose  employment  is  to  take  birds. 

BIRDLIME,  (berd'-lime)  n.s.  A  glutinous 
substance,  by  which  birds  are  entangled. 

BIRDLIMED,  (beTd'-limd)  a.  Spread  to 
ensnare. 

BIRDSEYE,  (berdz'-i)  a.  A  word  applied 
to  pictures  of  places,  seen  from  above,  as 
by  a  bird. 

BIRDSEYE,  (berdz'-i)  n.  s.     A  plant. 

B1RDSNEST,  (berdz'-nest)  n.  j.  The  place 
built  by  birds,  where  they  deposit  their  eggs. 


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BIRGANDER,  (ber'-gan-der)  n.  s.    A  fowl 

of  the  goose  kind. 
BIRTH,   (berth)    n.  s.     The  act  of  coming 
into  life  ;  family  ;  extraction  ;  rank  by  de- 
scent ;   the  condition  in  which  any  man  is 
born ;    thing  born ;  production ;  the  act  of 
bringing  forth ;  a  room  in  a  ship. 
BIRTHDAY,  (bertV-da)    n.  s.    The  day  on 
which  any  one  is  born  ;    the  anniversary  of 
one's  birth. 
BIRTHDOM,  (bert/i'-dum)  n.  s.     Privilege 

of  birth. 
BIRTHNIGHT,  (bertfc'-nite)  n.s.    The  night 
on  which  any  one  is  born  ;  the  anniversary 
of  one's  birth. 
BIRTHPLACE,  (bertfc'-plase)    n.  s.     Place 

where  any  one  is  born. 
BIRTHRIGHT,  (bertfc'-rite)  n.s.   The  rights 

to  which  a  man  is  born. 
BISCUIT,  (bis'-kit)    n.  s.     A  kind  of  hard 
dry    bread,    baked    for   long  voyages ;    a 
small  sweet  cake. 
To  BISECT,  (bi-sekt')  «•  «•     To  divide  into 

two  parts. 
BISECTION,  (bi-sek'-shun)    n.  s.     The  di- 
vision   of    any    quantity   into    two    equal 
parts. 
B1SEGMENT,  (bi-seg'-ment  )  n.  s.     One  of 
the  parts  of  a  line  divided  into  two  equal 
halves. 
BISHOP,    (bish'-up)    «.  s.     A   dignitary  of 
the   Christian  church,   presiding   over   the 
clergy  within  a  district  called  his  diocese. 
To  BISHOP,    (bish'-up)    v.  a.     To  confirm  ; 

to  admit  into  the  church. 
BISHOPRICK,  (bish'-up-rik)  n.  s.    The  dio- 
cese of  a  bishop. 
BISMUTH,  (biz'-mut/i)    n.s.    Marcasite  j  a 

hard,  white,  brittle,  mineral  substance. 
BISON,  (biz'-on)   n.  s.     A  kind  of  wild  ox. 
BISSEXTILE,"  (bis-seks'-til)    n.  s.      Leap 

year. 
BISTRE,  (bis'-ter)    n.  s.     A  colour  made  of 
chimney  soot  boiled,  and  then  diluted  with 
water  ;  used  by  painters  in  washing  their 
designs. 
BISTOURY,   (bis'-tur-e)    n.  s.     A  surgeon's 

instrument  for  making  incisions. 

BISULCOUS,  (bi-sul'-kus)  a.    Clovenfooted. 

BIT,    (bit)    n.  s.     The  iron  appurtenances  of 

a  bridle  ;  a  small  piece  of  any  thing.     The 

bits  are  two  main  pieces  of  timber,  to  which 

the  cable  is  fastened  when  the  ship  rides  at 

anchor. 

To  BIT,  (bit)  v.  a      To  put  the  bridle  upon  a 

horse. 
BITCH,    (bitsh)   77.  s.      The   female  of  the 
canine  kind  ;   a  name  of  reproach   for  a 
woman. 
To  BITE,    (bite)   v.  a.     Pret.  bit,  part  pass. 
bit,  or  bitten ;  to  crush  with  the  teeth  ;  to 
give  pain  by  cold  ;  to  hurt  or  pain  with  re- 
proach ;  to   cut ;  to  wound  ;  to  make  the 
mouth  smart ;  to  cheat ;  to  trick. 
BITE,  (bite)  n.  s.     The  seizure  of  any  thing 
by  the  teeth  ;  the  act  of  a  fish  that  takes 
the  bait ;  a  cheat ;  a  trick  ;  a  sharper. 


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BITER,  (bi'-ter)  n.  s.  He  that  bites ;  a  fish 
apt  to  take  the  bait ;  a  tricker ;  a  de- 
ceiver. 

BITING,  (bite'-ing)  n.  s.  The  act  of  biting ; 
wounding  with  censure  or  reproach. 

BITTACLE,  (bit'-ta-kl)  7?.  s,  A  frame  of 
timber  in  the  steerage  of  a  ship,  where  the 
compass  is  placed. 

BITTEN,     Part.  pass,  from  to  bite. 

BITTER,  (bit'-ter)  a.  Having  a  hot  acrid 
taste  ;  sharp  ;  cruel ;  calamitous  ;  painful ; 
inclement  ;  reproachful  ;  mournful ;  af- 
flicting ;  in  any  manner  unpleasing  or  hurt- 
ful. 

BITTERLY,  (bit'-ter-le)  ad.  With  a  bitter 
taste ;  in  a  bitter  manner ;  sharply ;  se- 
verely. 

BITTERN,  (bit'-tem)  n.  s.  A  bird  with 
long  legs,  and  a  long  bill,  which  feeds  upon 
fish. 

BITTERNESS,  (bit'-ter-nes)  n.  s.  A  bitter 
taste  ;  malice ;  sharpness ;  satire  j  sor- 
row. 

BITTERSWEET,  (bit'-ter- sweet)  n.s.  An 
apple  which  has  a  compound  taste  of  sweet 
and  bitter. 

BITUMED,  (bit-tumd')  a.  Smeared  with 
pitch. 

BITUMEN,  (be-tu'-men)  n.  s.  A  fat  unctu- 
ous matter  dug  out  of  the  earth,  or  scummed 
off  lakes. 

BITUMINOUS,  (be-tu'-me-nus)  a.  Having 
the  nature  of  bitumen. 

BIVALVE,  (bi'-valv)  a.  Having  two  valves 
or  shutters 

BIVIOUS,  (bi'-ve-us)  a.  That  leadeth  dif- 
ferent ways. 

BIVOUAC,  (biv'-wak)  n.  s.  A  guard  at 
night,  during  encampment. 

B1ZANTINE,  (biz'-an-tine)  n.  s.  A  great 
piece  of  gold  valued  at  fifteen  pounds 
which  the  king  offers  upon  high  festiva. 
days. 

To  BLAB,  (blab)  v.  a.  To  tell  what  ough 
to  be  kept  secret ;  to  divulge. 

To  BLAB,  (blab)    v.  n.     To  tattle  ;  to  tel 

BLAB,  (blab)  n.  s.     A  telltale. 

BLACK,  (blak)  a.     Of  the  colour  of  night  ■ 

dark ;    cloudy  of   countenance  ;    horrible 

wicked  ;  dismal. 
BLACK-GUARD,  (blag'-gard)  n.  s.    A  dirt} 

fellow ;  a  low  term  of  abuse. 
BLACK-JACK,  (blak'-jak)  n.s.  The  leathern 

cup  of  elder  times. 
BLACK-LEAD,  (blak-led)  n.  s.     A  mineral 

in  the  lead  mines,  used  for  pencils. 
BLACK-MAIL,    (blak'-male)    n.  s.     A  cer-' 

tain  rate  paid  to  men  allied  with  robbers 

for  protection. 
BLACK-MOUTHED,      (blak-mouxHd)      a. 

Using  foul  language  ;  scurrilous." 
BLACK-MONDAY,    (blak-mun'-da)    n.  s 

Easter-Monday,     which    in  \he    84th   of 

Edw.  HI.  happened  to  be  dark  with  mist 

and  hail,  and  so  cold,  that  many  men  died 

thereof. 


not  ; — tube,  tub,  bull  ; — 91I , — pound  ;— thin,  this. 


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BLACK-PUDDING,  (blak'-pud'-ding)  n.  s. 
A  kind  of  food  made  of  blood  and  grain. 

BLACK-ROD,  (blak'-rgd')  n.  s.  The  usher 
belonging  to  the  order  of  the  garter ;  so 
called  from  the  black  rod  he  carries  in  his 
hand ;  he  is  of  the  king's  chamber,  and  like- 
wise usher  of  the  parliament. 

BLACK,  (blak)  n.  s.  A  black  colour ;  mourn- 
ing ;  a  blackamoor  ;  that  part  of  the  eye 
which  is  black ;  a  stain. 

To  BLACK,  (blak)  v.  a.     To  blacken. 

BLACKAMOOR,  (blak'-a-more)  n.  s.  A 
man  of  a  black  complexion ;  a  negro. 

BLACKBERRY,  (blak'-ber-re)  n.s.  The 
fruit  of  the  bramble. 

BLACKBIRD,  (blak'-berd)  n.  s.  A  well 
known  singing  bird. 

BLACKCOCK,  (blak'-kok')  n.s.    Theheath- 

To  BLACKEN,    (blak'-kn)    v.  a.    To  make 

black  ;  to  darken  ;  to  defame. 
To   BLACKEN,    (blak'-kn)    v.  n.     To  grow 

BLACKENER,  (blak'-kn-er)  n.  s.     He  who 

blackens  any  thing. 
BLACKISH,  (blak'-ish)  a.  Somewhat  black. 
BLACKLY,  (blak'-le)  ad.  Darkly,  in  co- 
lour ;  atrociously. 
BLACKMOOR,  (blak'-more)  n.  s.  A  negro. 
BLACKNESS,  (blak'-nes)  n.  s.  The  stace  or 
quality  of  being  black  ;  darkness  ;  atroci- 

ousness. 
BLACKSMITH,  (blak'-smk/i)  n.  s.    A  smith 

that  works  in  iron. 
BLACKTHORN,    (blak'-t//orn)    n.s.     The 

sloe-tree. 
BLADDER,  (blad'-der)  n.  s.      That  vessel 

in  the  body  which  contains  the  urine. 
BLADE,  (blade)    n.  s.     The  spire  of  grass 

before  it  grows  to  seed  ;  the  sharp  part  of 

a  weapon,  distinct  from  the  handle  ;  a  cant 

term  for  a  gay  dashing  fellow.  Blade-bone,  or 

Shoulder-blade,  the  scapula,  or  scapular  bone. 
BEADED,  (bla-ded)  a.     Having  blades  or 

spires. 
BLADESMITH,     (blade- smit't)     n.  ».       A 

sword  cutler. 
BLAIN,  (blane)  n.s.     A  pustule;  a  blotch. 
BLAMEABLE,  (bla'-ma-bl)  c.     Culpable. 
BLAME  ABLENESS,  (bla'-ma-bl-nes)    n.s. 

Culpableness. 
BLAMEABLY,  (bla'-ma-ble)  ad.   Culpably. 
To  BLAME,  (blame)  via.  'To  censure;  to 

charge  with  a  fault. 
BLAME,    (blame)    n.  s.      Imputation   of  a 

fault ;  crime.    To  blame,  means  without  excuse. 
BLAMEFUL,  (blame'-ful)  a.     Criminal. 
BLAMELESS,    (blame'-les)    a.      Guiltless ; 

innocent. 
BLAMELESSLY,  (blame'-les-le)  ad.    Inno- 
cently. 
BLAMELESSNESS,    (blame'-les-nes)    n.  s. 

Innocence. 
BLAMEWORTHY,     (blame'-wur-THe)      a. 

Culpable. 
To  BLANCH,  (blansh)  v.  a.    To  whiten  ;  to 

strip  or  peel  off. 


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To  BLANCH,  (blansh)  v.  n.    To  grow  white  ; 

to  shrink  ;  to  evade  ;  to  shift. 
BLAND,  (bland)  a.     Soft;  mild. 
BLANDILOQ UENCE,   (blan-dil'-lo-kwens) 

n.  s.     Fair  and  flattering  speech. 
To  BLANDISH,  (blan'-dish)  v.  a.   To  smooth ; 

to  3often. 
BLANDISHMENT,    (blan'-dish-ment)   n.s. 
Act  of  fondness  ;  expression  of  tenderness 
by    gesture;    soft   words;    kind    speeches; 
kind  treatment. 

BLANK,  (blangk)  a.  White  ;  without  writ- 
ing ,  pale  ;  confused.  Blunk-ierse,  metre 
without  rhyme. 

BLANK,  (blangk)  n.  s.  A  void  space  on 
paper  ;  a  paper  unwritten  ;  a  lot,  by  which 
nothing  is  gained  ;  the  point  to  whLh  an 
arrow  is  directed. 

To  BLANK,  (blangk)  v.  a.  To  damp;  to 
confuse  ;  to  efface  ;  to  annul. 

BLANKET,  (blangk'-et)  n.  s.  A  woollen 
cover,  spread  commonly  upon  a  bed. 

BLANKETING,  (blangk'-et-ing)  n.s.  Wool- 
len cloth  for  blankets  ;  tossing  in  a  blanket. 

To  BLASPHEME,  (bias-feme')  v.  a.  To 
speak  in  terms  of  impious  irreverence  of 
God  ;  to  speak  evil  of. 

To  BLASPHEME,  (bias-feme')  v.  n.  To 
speak  blasphemy  ;  to  curse  and  swear. 

BLASPHEMER,  (blas-fe'-mer,  n.  s.  A 
wretch  that  speaks  of  God  in  impious 
terms. 

BLASPHEMOUS,  (bias -fe-mus)  a.  Impi- 
ously irreverent  in  speech. 

BLASPHEMY,  (blas'~fe-me)  n.s.  An  of- 
fering of  some  indignity  or  injury,  unto  Goa 
himself,  either  by  words  or  writing. 

BLAST,  (blast)  n.  s.  A  gust  or  puff  of  wind  ; 
the  sound  made  by  blowing  any  wind  instru- 
ment of  musick ;  the  stroke  of  a  malignant 
planet;  the  infection  of  anything  pestilen- 
tial ;  the  blight  of  corn  from  a  pestilential 
wind. 

To  BLAST,  (blast)  v.  a.  To  strike  with 
30me  sudden  plague  ;  to  make  to  wither  ; 
to  injure  ;  to  make  infamous  ;  to  confound ; 
to  blow  up  mines  by  force  of  gun-powder. 

BLATANT,  (bla'-tant)  a.  Bellowing  as  a 
beast. 

BLATERATION,  (blat-ter-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Noise. 

To  BLATTER,  (blat'-ter)  v.  n.  To  make  a 
senseless  noise. 

BLAZE,  (blaze)  n.  s.  A  flame ;  a  white 
mark  upon  a  horse,  descending  from  the 
forehead  almost  to  the  nose. 

To  BLAZE,  (blaze)  v.  n.  To  flame  ;  to  be 
conspicuous. 

To  BLAZE,  (blaze)  v.  a.  To  publish ;  to 
blazon  ;  to  set  a  white  mark  on  trees,  by 
paring  off  a  part  of  the  bark,  in  order  to 
their  being  sold  or  felled. 

To  BLAZON,  (bla'-zn)  v.  a.  To  explain,  in 
proper  terms,  the  figures  on  ensigns  armo- 
rial ;  to  deck ;  to  display  ;  to  celebrate  , 
to  blaze  about. 

BLAZON,  (bla'-zn)  n.  s.  The  art  of  drawing 


late,  far,  fall,  f^t ;— me,  met ;— pine,  pin  ;— no,  move, 


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coats  of  arms  ;  show  ;    divulgation  ;    cele- 
bration. 

BLAZONRY,  (bla'-zn-re)  n.  s.  The  art  of 
blazoning. 

BLEA,  (bla)  n.  s.  That  part  of  a  tree,  which 
lies  immediately  under  the  bark. 

To  BLEACH,  (bleetsh)  v.  a.     To  whiten. 

To  BLEACH,  (bleetsh)  v.  n.  To  grow 
white. 

BLEACHERY,  (bleetsh'- er-e)  n.  s.  The 
place  where  the  bleacher  exercises  his 
trade. 

BLEAK,  (bleke)  a.     Pale  ;  cold  ;  chill. 

BLEAK,  (bleke)  n.  s.     A  small  river  fish. 

BLEAKNESS,  (bleke'-nes)  n.s.  Coldness; 
chilness  ;  paleness. 

BLEAKLY,  (bleke'-le)  ad.     Coldly. 

BLEAR,  (bleer)  a.  Dim  with  rheum  or 
water  ;  dim. 

BLEAR-EYED,  (bleer'-ide)  a.  Having  sore 
eyes. 

To  BLEAR,  (bleer)  v.  a.  To  make  the  eyes 
dim. 

To  BLEAT,  (blete)  v.  n.    To  cry  as  a  sheep. 

BLEAT,  (blete)  n.  s.  The  cry  of  a  sheep  or 
lamb. 

TLEATING,  (blete'-ing)  n.s.  The  cry  of 
lambs  or  sheep. 

To  BLEED,  (bleed)  v.  n.  Pret.  bled;  part. 
bled ;  to  lose  blood  ;  to  drop,  as  blood. 

To  BLEED,  (bleed)  v.  a.     To  draw  blood. 

To  BLEMISH,  (blem'-ish)  v.  a.  To  mark 
with  any  deformity  ;  to  defame. 

BLEMISH,  (blem'-ish)  n.  s.  A  mark  of  de- 
for .1  ity ;  reproach  ;  a  soil ;  taint. 

To  BLENCH.     See  To  Blanch. 

To  BLEND,  (blend)  v.  a.  Preter.  blended; 
part,  blended  ;  anciently  blent.  To  mingle  to- 
gether. 

To  BLESS,  (bles)  v.  a.  Pret  and  part. 
blessed  or  blest;  to  make  happy  ;  to  wish 
happiness  to  ;  to  consecrate  by  a  prayer. 

BLESSED,  (bles'-sed)  part.  a.  Happy; 
holy  ;  happy  in  the  joys  of  heaven  ;  having 
received  the  benediction  of  another. 

BLESSEDLY,  (bles'-sed-le)  ad.    Happily. 

BLESSEDNESS,  (bles'-sed-nes)  n.  s.  Hap- 
piness ;  felicity ;  sanctity  ;  heavenly  feli- 
city ;  divine  favour. 

BLESSING,  (bles'-sing)  n.s.  Benediction; 
a  declaration  by  which  happiness  is  pro- 
mised ;  divine  favour. 

BLEST,  (blest)       Pret.  and  part,  from  bless. 

BLEW,  (blu)  The  pret.  from  blow. 

BLEYME,  (bleme)  n.  s.  An  inflammation 
in  the  foot  of  a  horse. 

BLIGHT,  (blite)  n.  s.  Any  thing  nipping 
or  blasting  ;  mildew. 

To  BLIGHT,  (blite)  v.  a.  To  corrupt  with 
mildew  ;  in  general,  to  blast. 

BLIND,  (blind)  a.  Deprived  of  sight;  in- 
tellectually  dark;  unseen;  private. 

To  BLIND,  (blind)  v  a.  To  make  blind; 
to  darken  ;  to  darken  or  obscure  to  the  un- 
derstanding ;  to  eclipse. 

BLIND,  (blind)  n.  s.  Something  to  obscure 
the  light ;  something  to  mislead  the  eye,  or 
♦he  understanding. 


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To  BLINDFOLD,  (blind'-fold)  v.  a  To 
hinder  from  seeing. 

BLINDFOLD,  (blind'-  fold)  a.  Having  the 
eyes  covered. 

BLINDLY,  (blind'-le)  ad.  Without  sight ; 
implicitly ;  without  judgement. 

BLINDMAN'S  BUFF,  (blind'-manz-buf) 
n.  s.  A  play  in  which  some  one  is  to  have 
his  eyes  covered,  and  hunt  out  the  rest 
of  the  company. 

BLINDNESS,  (blind'-nes)  n.  s.  Want  of 
sight ;  ignorance. 

BLINDSIDE,  (blind- side')  n.s.  Weakness; 
the  weak  part  of  a  man's  character. 

BLINDWORM,  (blind'-wurm)  n.s.  A  small 
innocuous  serpent. 

To  BLINK,  (blingk)  v.  n.  To  wink;  to 
see  obscurely  ;  to  omit  ar  .fully. 

BLINK,  (blingk)  n.  s.   A.  glin  pse  ;  a  glance. 

BLINKARD,  (blingk'- ard)  n.s.  One  that 
has  bad  eyes  ;  something  twinkling. 

BLISS,  (blis)  n.  s.  The  highest  degree  of 
happiness  ;  felicity  in  general. 

BLISSFUL,  (blis'-lul)  a.  Happy  in  the 
highest  degree. 

BLISSFULLY,  (blis'-ful-le)  ad.     Happily. 

BLISSFULNESS.  (blis'-ful-nes)  n.  s.  Hap- 
piness. 

BLISTER,  (blis'-ter)  n.  s.  A  pustule  formed 
by  raising  the  cuticle  ;  any  swelling  made 
by  the  separation  of  a  film  or  skin  from  the 
other  parts ;  a  medical  application  which 
raises  small  vesticles  on  the  skin  filled  with 
a  serous  fluid. 

To  BLISTER,  (blis'-ter)  r.  n.  To  raise  in 
blisters. 

To  BLISTER,  (blis'-ter)  v.  a,  To  raise  blis- 
ters by  some  hurt ;  to  raise  blisters  with  a 
medical  intention. 

BLITHE,  (bliTHe)  a.     Gay  ;  airy  ;  joyous. 

BLITHELY,  "  (blixH'-le)  ad.  In  a  blithe 
manner. 

BLITHENESS,  (blixH-nes)  > 

BLITHESOMENESS,  (blJTH'-sum-nes)  $ 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  blithe. 

BLITHESOME,  (bliTH-sum)  a.  Gay; 
cheerful. 

To  BLOAT,  (blote)  v.  a.  To  swell,  or  maka 
turgid. 

To  BLOAT,  (blote)  v.  n.     To  grow  turgid. 

BLOATED,  (bfote'-ed)  a.  Swollen  with  in- 
temperance. 

BLOATEDNESS,  (blo'-ted-nes)  n.  s.  Swel- 
ling from  intemperance  ;  turgidness. 

BLOBBERLIPPED,  (blob'-ber-lipt)  e. 
Having  swelled  or  thick  lips. 

BLOCK,  (blok)  n.s.  A  heavy  piece  of  tim- 
ber ;  a  mass  of  matter  ;  the  piece  of  wood 
on  vhich  hats  are  formed  ;  the  wood  on 
which  criminals  are  beheaded;  an  obstruc- 
tion ;  a  sea  term  for  a  pully. 

To  BLOCK,  (blok)  v.  a.     To  shut  up. 

BLOCK-HOUSE,  (blok'-house)  n.  s.  A  for- 
tress to  defend  a  harbour. 

BLOCK-TIN,  (blok- tin')  n.  s.  Pure  or  un- 
mixed tin. 

BLOCKADE,  (blok-kade')  n.  s.  A  sieg* 
carried  on  by  shutting  up  the  place. 


not; — tiibe,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound; — f/iin,  mis. 


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BLO 

To  BLOCKADE,  (blok-kade')  v.  &  To 
shut  up  by  obstruction. 

BLOCKHEAD,  (blok'-hed;  n.  s.  A  stupid 
fellow. 

BLOCKHEADED,  (blok'-hed-ed)  a.  Stupid ; 
dull. 

BLOCKISH,  (blok'-ish)  a.     Stupid ;  dull. 

BLOCKISHNESS,  (blok'-ish-nes)  n.s.  Stu- 
pidity ;  dullness. 

BLOMARY,  (blo'-ma-re)  n.s.  The  first 
forge  in  the  iron  mills. 

BLOOD,  (blud)  n.  s.  The  red  liquor  that 
circulates  in  the  bodies  of  animals  ;  family  ; 
kindred;  descent;  lireage  ;  blood  royal, 
royal  lineage ;  birth ;  high  extraction ; 
a  hot  spark,  or  man  of  fire ;  the  juice  of 
any  thing. 

BLOOD-HEAT,  (blud-heet)  n.  s.  Heat  of 
the  same  degree  with  blood. 

BLOOD-STAINED,  (blud'-stand)  a.  Smear- 
ed or  stained  with  blood. 

BLOOD-STONE,  (blud'-stone)  n.s.  The 
bloodstone  is  green,  spotted  with  a  bright 
red  blood-red. 

BLOOD-THIRSTY,  (blud'-f/iers-te)  a.  De- 
sirous to  shed  blood. 

BLOOD-VESSEL,  (blud'-ves-sel)  n.  s.  A 
vein  or  artery. 

BLOODGUILTLNESS,  (blud'-gil'-te-nes)  n.s. 
Murder  ;  the  guilt  of  murder. 

BLOODHOUND,  (blud'-hound)  n.  s.  A 
fierce  species  of  hound,  having  in  a  high 
degree    the   power    of    following    by   the 

BLOODILY,  (blud'-e-le)  ad.     Cruelly. 
BLOODINESS,  (bhzd'-e-nes)  n.s.    The  state 

of  being  bloody  ;   the  disposition  to   shed 

blood. 
BLOODLESS,  (blud'-les)  a.   Without  blood  ; 

dead  ;  without  slaughter  ;  without  spirit  or 

activity. 
BLOODSHED,  (blud'-shed)  n.  s.    The  crime 

of  murder ;  slaughter. 
BLOODSHEDDER,    (blud'-shed-der)    n.s. 

Murderer. 
BLOODSHOT,  (blud'-shot)  \a.  Fil- 

BLOODSHOTTEN*;  (blud'-sho>tn)  ]       led 

with  blood  bursting  from  its  proper  ves- 
sels. 
BLOODSUCKER,    (blud'-suk-er)    n.s.    A 

leech  ;  any  thing  that  sucks  blood ;  a  cruel 

man. 
BLOODY,  (blud'-e)  a.     Stained  with  blood  ; 

cruel. 
BLOODY-FLUX,  (blud'-de-fluks')  n.  s.   The 

dysentery,    in   which  the    excrements   are 

mixed  with  blood. 
BLOODY-MINDED  (blud'-de-mind-ed)  n.s. 

Cruel ;  of  a  sanguinary  disposition. 
BLOOM,  (bloom)  n.  s.    A  blossom  ;  the  blue 

colour    upon    plums     and    grapes    newly 

gathered. 
To  BLOOM,    (bloom)    v.  n.     To  bring  blos- 
soms ;  to  be  in  a  state  of  youth. 
BLOOMING,    (bloom'-ing)  a.     Flourishing 

with  bloom  ;  having  the  freshness  of  youth. 
BLOOMY,  (bloom'-e)  a.     Full  of  blooms. 
BLOSSOM,    (blos'-sum)    n.  s.     The   flower 


BLU 

that  grows  on  a  plant,  previous  to  the  seed 
or  fruit. 

To  BLOSSOM,  (blos'-sum)  r  n.  To  put 
forth  blossoms. 

BLOSSOMY,  (blQs'-sum-e)  «.  Full  of  blos- 
soms. 

To  BLOT,  (blot)  v.  a.  To  obliterate  ;  to 
efface  ;  to  erase  ;  to  make  black  spots  on  ; 
to  disgrace  ;  to  darken. 

BLOT,  (blot)  n.s.  An  obliteration  of  writ- 
ing ;  a  blur  ;  a  spot  in  reputation. 

BLOTCH,  (blotsh)  n.  s.  A  spot  upon  the 
skin. 

To  BLOTCH,  (blotsh)  v.  a.    To  blacken. 

To  BLOTE,  (blote)  v.  a.  To  dry  by  the 
smoke  ;  as  bloted  herrings. 

BLOW,  (bio)  n.  s.  A  stroke ;  the  stroke  of 
death  ;  a  sudden  calamity  ;  the  act  of  a  fly, 
by  which  she  lodges  eggs  in  flesh. 

To  BLOW,  (bio)  v.  n.  pret.  blew;  part.  pass. 
blown.  To  make  a  current  of  air  ;  to  pant ; 
to  breathe.  To  blow  over:  to  pass  away 
without  effect.  To  blow  up  :  to  fly  into  the 
air  by  the  force  of  gunpowder. 

To  BLOW,  (bio)  v.  a.  To  drive  by  the 
wind ;  to  inflame  with  wind  ;  to  swell  ;  to 
form  into  shape  by  the  breath  ;  to  sound 
wind  musick ;  to  warm  with  the  breath. 
To  blow  out:  to  extinguish  by  wind.  To 
blow  up :  to  raise  or  swell  with  breath  ;  to 
inflate  ;  to  burst  with  gunpowder ;  to  kindle 
To  blow  upon :  to  make  stale. 

To  BLOW,  (bio)  v.  n.    To  bloom. 

BLOWER,  (bio  -er)  n.  s.  A  melter  of  tin  , 
that  which  draws  up  the  fire  in  a  stove  or 
chimney. 

BLOWN,  (blone)     The  part.  pass,  of  blow. 

BLOWPIPE, '(blo'-pipe)  n.  s.  A  tube  used 
by  various  artificers. 

BLOWZE,  (blouze)  n.  5.  A  ruddy  fat-faced 
wench. 

BLOWZY,  (blou'-ze)  a.  Sun-burnt;  high 
coloured. 

BLUBBER,  (blub'-ber)  n.  s.  The  fat  of 
whales. 

To  BLUBBER,  (blub'-ber)  v.  n.  To  weep 
in  such  a  manner  as  to  swell  the  cheeks. 

BLUBBERED,  (blub'-berd)  part.  a.  Swell- 
ed. 

BLUDGEON,  (blud'-jun)  n.  s.  A  short  stick, 
with  one  end  loaded,  used  as  an  offensive 
weapon. 

BLUE,  (blu.)  a.  One  of  the  three  primitive 
colours. 

BLUEBOTTLE,  (blu'-bgt-tl)  n.  s.  A  flower 
of  the  bell  shape  ;  a  fly  with  a  large  blue 
belly. 

BLUELY,  (blu'-le)  ad.     With  a  blue  colour. 

BLUENESS,  (blu-nes)  n.  s.  The  quality 
of  being  blue. 

BLUFF,  (bluf)  a.     Big;  surly;  obtuse. 

BLUFFNESS,  (bluf '-nes)  n.  s.  The  quality 
of  being  bluff. 

BLUISH,  (blu'-ish)  a.  Blue  in  a  small  degree. 

To  BLUNDER^*  (blun'-der)  v.  n.  To  mis- 
take grossly. 

BLUNDER,  (blun'-der)  n.  s.  A  gross  mis- 
take. 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat;— me,  met: — pine,  pm; — no,  move, 


BOA 

BLUNDERBUSS,  (blun'-der-bus)  n.s.  A 
gun  that  is  discharged  with  many  bul- 
lets. 

BLUNDERER,  (blun'-der-er)  n.  s.    A  man 

that  commits  blunders. 
BLUNDERHEAD,  (blun'-der-hed)  n.s.     A 

stupid  fellow. 
BLUNDERINGLY,    (blun'-der-ing-le)    ad. 

In  a  blundering  manner. 
BLUNT,  (blunt)  a.     Dull  on  the  edge  ;  dull 
in     understanding  ;     rough ;     not     civil  ; 
abrupt  in  manner. 
To  BLUNT,  (blunt)    v  a.     To  dull  the  edge 

or  point ;  to  repress. 
BLUNTLY,    (blunt'-le)    ad.      In    a    blunt 

manner  ;  coarsely. 
BLUNTNESS,    (blunt' -nes)  n.  s.     Want  of 

edge  ;  coarseness. 
BLUNT  WETTED,  (blunt'-wit-ted)  a.   Dull ; 

stupid. 
BLUR,  (blur)  n.  s.     A  blot;  a  stain. 
To  BLUR,  (blur)  v.  a.     To  blot ;  to  stain. 
To  BLURT,  (blurt)    v.  a.     To   speak   inad- 
vertently. 
To  BLUSH,  (blush)    v.  n.     To  betray  shame 
or  confusion,  by  a  red  colour  on  the  cheek 
or  forehead  ;  to  carry  a  red  colour. 
BLUSH,    (blush)    n.  s.     The  colour  in  the 
cheeks  raised  by  shame   or  confusion  ;    a 
red  or  purple  colour  ;  sudden  appearance  ; 
as,  the  first  blush. 
BLUSHFUL,  (blush'-ful)  «.   Full  of  blushes. 
BLUSHING,  (blush'-ing)  n.  s.    The  appear- 
ance of  colour. 
BLUSHLESS,    (blush'-les)    a.      Without  a 

blush  ;   impudent. 
BLUSHY,  (blush'-e)    a.     Having  the  colour 

of  a  blush. 
To  BLUSTER,  (blus'-ter)    v.  n.     To  roar  as 

a  storm  ;  to  bully. 
BLUSTER,  (blus'-ter)  n.s.     Roar  of  storms ; 

noise  ;  turbulence  ;  boast. 
BLUSTERER,  (blus'-ter-er)  n.s.     A  swag- 
gerer ;  a  bully. 
BLUSTERING,    (blus'-ter-ing)   n.s.       Tu- 
mult ;  noise. 
BLUSTEROUS,  (blus'-trus)  a.    Tumultuous. 
BO,  (bo)   interj.     A  word  of  terrour. 
BOAR,  (bore)  n.   s.     The  male  swine. 
BOAR-SPEAR,  (bore'-spere)  n.s.     A  spear 

used  in  hunting  the  boar. 
BOARD,  (bord)   n.  s.     A  piece  of  wood  of 
more  length  and  breadth  than  thickness  ;  a 
table  ;  the  deck  of  a  ship.     Figuratively, 
Entertainment ;     a   council ;    an    assembly 
seated  at  a  table  ;  a  court  of  jurisdiction. 
To  BOARD,  (bord)  v  a.     To  enter   a   ship 
by  force ;  to  attack  ;  to  accost ;  to  lay  with 
boards. 
To  BOARD,  (bord)  v.  n.     To  live  in  a  house 

at  a  certain  rate  for  eating. 
To  BOARD,    (bord)    v.  a.     To   place   as   a 

boarder  in  another's  house. 
BOARD-WAGES,  (bord-wa'-jez)  n.s.  Wages 
allowed  to  servants  to  keep  themselves  in 
victuals. 
HOARDER,  (bor'-der)  n.  s.     One  that  eats 
with  another  at  a  settled  rate 


BOD 

BOARDING-SCHOOL,      (bord'-ing-skoo. 
n.  s.     A  school  where  the  scholars  live  with 
the  teacher. 
BOARISH,  (bore'-ish)  a.     Swinish;  brutal. 
To  BOAST,    (bost)  "v.  n.     To  brag  ;    to  talk 

ostentatiously  ;  to  exalt  one's  self. 
To  BOAST,    (bost)   v.  a.     To  brag   of;    to 

magnify  ;  to  exalt. 
BOAST,  (host)    n.  s.     An  expression  of  os- 
tentation ;  a  cause  of  boasting. 
BOASTER    (bost'-er)  n.  s.     A  bragger. 
BOASTFUL,  (bost"-ful)  a.     Ostentatious. 
BOASTING,  (bost'-iiig)    n.  s.      An  expres- 
sion of  ostentation. 
BOASTINGLY,    (bost'-ing-le)    a.      Osten- 
tatiously. 
BOAT,  (bote)  n.  s.     A  vessel  to   pass   the 

water  in  ;  a  ship  of  a  small  size. 
BOATMAN,    (bote'-man)    n.  s.      He    that 

manages  a  boat. 
BOATSWAIN,      (bote'-swane,      colloquially 
bo'-sn)    n.  s.     An  officer  on  board  a  ship, 
who  has  charge   of  her  rigging  and  long- 
boat ;  and  calls  out  the  several  gangs,  &c. 
To  BOB,  (bob)  v.  n.     To  play  backward  and 
forward  ;  to  bob  for  fish,  a  term  in  angling. 
BOB,    (bob)    n.  s.     Something  that  hangs  so 
as  to  play  loosely  ;  a  blow  ;    a  worm  used 
for  a  bait  in  angling  ;  a  bobwig. 
BOBBIN,  (bob'-bin)    n.  s.     A  small  pin  of 
wood  used  in  lace-making  ;  a  thing  to  wind 
thread  upon. 
BOBB1NWORK,       (bob'-bin-wurk)       n.  s. 

Work  woven  with  bobbins. 
BOBCHERRY,  (bob'-tsher-re)  n.  s.     A  play 
among  children,   in   which    the    cherry  is 
hung  so  as  to  bob  against  the  mouth. 
BOBTAIL,  (bob'-tale)    n.  s.     A  tail  cut,  or 

short. 
BOBWIG,  Cbob'-wig)  n.  s.     A  short  wig. 
To  BODE,  (bode)  v.  a.     To  portend. 
To  BODE,  (bode)  v.n.     To  be  an  omen. 
BODE,    (bode)    n.  s.     An  omen  ;    delay  01 

stop. 
BODEMENT,  (bode'-ment)   n.s.     Portent; 

omen. 
To  BODGE,  (bodje)  v.  n.    To  boggle ;  to  stop, 
BODICE,  (bod'-dis)  n.s.     Stays. 
BODIED,  (bgd'-ded)  a.     Having  a  body. 
BODILESS,  (bod'-de-les)  a.     Incorporeal. 
BOD1LINESS,  '(bod'-de-le-nes)  ft.  s.    Corpo- 

rality. 
BODILY,   (bod'-de-le)   a.      Corporeal;   re- 
lating to  the  body  ;  real ;  actual. 
BODILY,  (bod'-de-le)  ad.     Corporeally. 
BODING,  (b'ode-mg)  n.  s.     An  Omen. 
BODKIN,   (bQd'-kin)    n.  s.     An  instrument 
used  to  bore  holes  ;    an  instrument  to  draw 
a  thread  through  a  loop;   an  instrument  to 
dress  the  hair. 
BODY,  (bod'-de)    n.  s.     The  material  sub- 
stance of  an  animal ;  matter  ;    opposed  to 
spirit ;  a  person  ;  a  collective  mass  ;    the 
main  army  ;  a  corporation ;  the  main  part ; 
the  bulk  ;  a  substance.     In  geometry,  Any 
solid  figure.      A  general  collection,   as  a 
body  of  divinity.     Strength,  as  wine  of  a 
good  body. 


not; — tube,  tnb,  bull;— oil; — pound; — thin,  this. 


BOL 

To  BODY,    (bod'-de)    v.  a.     To  produce  in 

some  form. 
BODY-GUARD,  (bod'-de-gard)  n.  s.     Pro- 
perly,   the  life-guards.      Figuratively,    Se- 
curity. 
BOG,  (bog)  n.  s.     A  marsh  ;  a  morass. 
To  BOG,  (bog)  v.  a.    To  whelm  as  in  mud 

or  mire. 
BOG-TROTTER,  (bog'-trot-ter)  n.  *.   A  cant 

term  for  one  tbat  lives  in  a  boggy  country. 
BOGGLE,    (bog'-gl)  n.  s.      A   bugbear  ;    a 

spectre. 
To  BOGGLE,    (bog'-gl)    v.n.    To  start;   to 

hesitate  ;  to  stumble. 
BOGGY,  (bog'-ge)  a.     Marshy ;  swampy. 
BOGHOUSE,  (bpg'-house)  n.  s.     A  privy. 
BOHEA,  (bo-he')  n.  s.     A  species  of  tea. 
To  BOIL,    (boel)    v.  n.     To  be  agitated   by 

heat ;  to  be  hot ;  to  move  like  boiling  water ; 

to  cook  by  boiling. 
To  BOIL,  (boel)    v.  a.     To  heat,  by  putting 

into  boiling  water. 
BOIL,  (boel)    n.  s.     A  tumour,  terminating 

in  a  pustule. 
BOILER,  (boel'-er)   n.  s.     The  person  that 

boils  ;    the   vessel    in    which   anything   is 

boiled. 
BOILERY,  (boel'-er-e)  n.  s.     A  salt-house, 

or  place  where  salt  is  boiled. 
BOILING,  (boel'-ing^)  n.  s.     Ebullition. 
BOISTEROUS,'  (boes'-ter-us)   a.     Violent; 

loud  ;  turbulent  ;  stormy. 
BOISTEROUSLY,  (boes'-ter-us-le)  ad.  Vio- 
lently ;  tumultuously. 
BOISTEBOUSNESS,  (boes'-ter-us-nf*)  n.s. 

Turbulence. 
BOLARY,  (bo'-la-re)    a.     Partaking  of  the 

nature  of  bole,  or  clay. 
BOLD,  (bold)  a.     Daring  ;  brave  ;  executed 

with  spirit ;  confident ;  impudent ;  striking 

to  the  sight. 
To  BOLDEN,    (bold'-dn)    v.  a.      To   make 

bold. 
BOLDFACED,  (bold'-faste)   a.     Impudent. 
BOLDLY,   (bold'-le)  a. '  In  a  bold  manner. 
BOLDNESS,  "(bold'-nes)    n.   s.      Courage ; 

exemption  from  caution ;    confident  trust ; 

assurance  ;  impudence. 
BOLE,  (bole)  n.  s.     The  body  of  a  trunk  of 

a  tree  ;  a  kind  of  earth. 
BOLL,  (bole)  n.  s.    A  round  stalk  or  stem  ;  a 

salt  measure  of  two  bushels. 
BOLSTER,  (bole'-ster)  n.  s.     Something  laid 

on  the  bed  to  support  the  head ;  a  pad,  or 

quilt ;  a  surgical  machine  for  broken  limbs. 
To  BOLSTER,  (bole'-ster)  v.  a.     To  support 

the  head  with  a  bolster  ;  to  afford  a  bed  to ; 

to  support ;  to  swell  out. 
BOLSTERED,  (bole'-sterd)  a.   Swelled  out. 
BOLSTERING,    (bole'-ster-ing)    n.  s.      A 

prop  ;  a  support. 
BOLT,  (bolt)  n.  s.     An  arrow  ;  the  bar  of  a 
door  ;  an  iron  pin  ;  a  sieve. 
To  BOLT,    (bolt)    v.  a.     To   fasten  with   a 

bolt ;  to  blurt  out  precipitantly  ;  to  fetter  ; 

to  sift  with  a  sieve. 
To  BOLT,  (bolt)    v.  n.    To  spring  out  with 

speed  and  suddenness. 


BON 

BOLT-ROPE,  (bol'-rope)  n.s.  The  rope 
to  which  the  edges  of  sails  are  sewed. 

BOLTER,  (bolt'-er)  n.  s.  A  sieve  ;  a  kind 
of  net. 

BOLTHEAD,  (bolt'-hed)  n.  s.  A  long  strait- 
necked  glass  vessel,  foi  chemical  distil- 
lations. 

BOLTSPRIT.     See  Bowsprit. 

BOLUS,  (bolus)  n.  s.  A  form  of  medicine, 
resembling,  but  larger  than  pills. 

BOMB,  (bum)  n.  s.  A  hollow  iron  ball,  or 
shell,  filled  with  gunpowder,  and  furnished 
with  a  vent  for  a  fusee,  or  wooden  tube, 
filled  with  combustible  matter,  to  be  thrown 
out  from  a  mortar. 

BOMB-CHEST,  (bum'-tshest)  n.  s.  A  chest 
filled  usually  with  bombs,  placed  under 
ground,  to  blow  it  up  in  the  air. 

BOMB-KETCH,  (bum'-ketsh)      in.  s.      A 

BOMB- VESSEL,  (bum'-ves-sel)  $  kind  of 
ship  strongly  built,  to  bear  the  shock  of  a 
mortar,  when  bombs  are  to  be  fired. 

BOMBARD,  (bum'-bard)  n.  s.  A  great  gun  ; 
a  barrel. 

To  BOMBARD,  (bum-baTd')  v.  a.  To  attack 
with  bombs. 

BOMBARDIER,  (bum  -bar-deer')  n.  s.  The 
engineer  who  shoots  bombs. 

BOMBARDMENT,  (bum-bard'-mcnt)  n.  s. 
An  attack  by  throwing  bombs. 

BOMBASIN,  (bum-ba-zeen)  n.  s.  A  slight 
silken  stuff. 

BOMBAST,  (bum  -bast')  n.  s.  A  stuff  of 
soft  loose  texture  used  to  swell  the  gar- 
ment ;  fustian  ;  big  words,  without  mean- 
ing. 

BOMBASTICK,  (bum-bas'-tik)  a.  Of  great 
sound  with  little  meaning. 

BOMBILATION,  (bum-be-la-shun)  n.  s. 
Sound ;  noise. 

BOMBYX,  (bum'-biks)  n.  s.    The  silk-worm. 

BONA  ROBA,  (bcZ-na-ro'-ba)  n.  s.  A  shewy 
wanton. 

BON  AIR,  (bon-are")  a.  Complaisant;  yield- 
ing. 

BONASSUS,  (bo-nas'-sus)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
buffalo. 

BOND,  (bond)  n.  s.  Cord  or  chain  ;  liea- 
ment ;  union.  In  the  plural,  Chains  ;  im- 
prisonment. In  law,  A  writing  of  obli- 
gation to  pay  a  sum,  or  perform  a  contract ; 
obligation. 

BONDAGE,  (bon'-daje)  n.s.  Captivity; 
slavery. 

BONDMAID,  (bond'-made)  n.  s.  A  woman 
slave. 

BONDMAN,  (bond'-man)      \n.s.  A  slave: 

BONDSMAN,  (bondz'-man)  $  a  person 
giving  security  for  another. 

BONDSERVANT,  (bond'-ser-vant)  n.s.  A 
slave. 

BONDSERVICE,  (bond'-ser-vis)  n.  s. 
Slavery. 

BONDSWOMAN,  (bondz'-wum-an)  n.s.  A 
female  slave. 

BONE,  (bone)  n.  s.  The  hard,  dry,  insen- 
sible parts  of  the  body  of  an  animal ;  a  sort 
of  bobbin  for  weaving  lace. 


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BOO 

To  BONE,  (bone)    v.  a.    To   take  out  the 

bones  from  the  flesh. 
BONELACE,  (bone'-lase)  n.s.      A  species 

of  lace. 
BONESETTER,    (bone'-set-ter)    n.  s.     One 
who  professes  the  art  of  restoring  broken 
or  dislocated  bones. 
BONFIRE,  (bon'-fire)    n.  s.     A  fire  made 

for  some  publick  cause  of  triumph. 
To  BONIFY,  (bon'-ne-f i)    v.  a.     To  convert 

into  good. 
BONNET,  (bon'-net)    n.  s.     A  covering   for 
the  head,     fn  fortification,  A  kind  of  little 
ravelin.     In  the  sea  language,  Bonnets  are 
small  sails  set  on  the  courses  on  the  mizen, 
mainsail,  and  foresail. 
BONNTLY,  (bon'-ne-le)  ad.     Gayly ;  hand- 
somely. 
BONNY,  (bon'-ne)    a      Handsome  ;    beau- 
tiful;  gay. ' 
BONY,    (bo'-ne)    a.     Consisting    of  bones ; 

full  of  bones  ;  strong  of  bone. 
BONZES,  (bon'-zez)  n.  s.    Priests  of  Japan, 

Tonquin,  and  China. 
BOOBY,  (boo'-be)    n.  s.     A  dull,  stupid  fel- 
low ;  a  bird  of  the  pelican  tribe. 
BOOK,  (book)  n.  s.     A  volume  in  which  we 
read  or  write ;  a  particular   division  of  a 
work. 
To   BOOK,  (book)  v.  a.      To   register  in  a 

book. 
BOOK-KEEPER,  (bppk'-keep-er)  n.  s.    The 

keeper  of  a  book  of  accounts. 
BOOK-KEEPING,     (bppk'-keep-ing)     n.s. 

The  art  of  keeping  accounts. 
BOOKBINDER,    (book'  bind-er)  n.  s.      A 

man  whose  profession  it  is  to  bind  books. 
BOOKCASE,    (book'-kase)    n.  s.      A   case 

for  holding  books. 
BOOKISH,  (book'-ish)  a.     Given  to  books. 
BOOKISHNESS,  (bppk'-ish-nes)   n.s.     De- 
votion to  books. 
BOOKLAND,  (bppk'-land)    n.  s.     The  same 

as  free  socage  lands. 
BOOKLEARNED,  (book'-lem-ed)  a.  Versed 

in  books. 
BOOKLEARNING,    (bpok'-lern-ing)    n.  s. 

Skill  in  literature. 
BOOKMATE,    (book'-mate)    n.  s.     School- 
fellow. 
BOOKOATH,    (bppk'-oth)    n.  s.     The   oath 

made  on  the  book. 
BOOKSELLER,    (bppk'-sel-ler)    n.  s.      He 

whose  profession  it  is  to  sell  books. 
BOOKWORM,  (bppk'-wurm)  n.  s.     A  worm 
that  eats   holes   in  books ;  a   student   too 
closely  given  to  books. 
BOOM,  (boom)  n.  s.     A  long  pole  used  to 
spread  out  the  clue  of  the  studding  sail  ;  a 
pole  set  up  as  a  mark  to  shew  the  sailors 
how  to  steer  ;  a  bar  of  wood  laid  across  a 
harbour.. 
To  BOOM,  (boom)  v.  n.     To  rush  with  vio- 
lence ;  to  swell  and  fall  together- 
BOON,  (boon)  n.  s.     A  gift  ^  a  grant. 
BOON,     (boon)    a.       Gay ;    merry ;    kind ; 

bountiful. 
BOOR,  (boor)  n.s.     A  lout;  a  clown. 


BOR 

BOORISH,   (boor'-ish)    a.      Clownish;   ixiG 

tick. 
BOORISHLY,  (boor -ish-le^  ad.    In  a  boor- 
ish manner. 
BOORISHNESS,  (bppr'-ish-nes)  n.s.  Clown- 

ishness  ;  rusticity. 
BOOSE,  (bops)   n.  s.     A  stall  for  a  cow  ot 

an  ox. 
To   BOOT,  (boot)    v.  a.      To  profit ;  to  ad- 
vantage ;  to  enrich  ;  to  benefit. 
BOOT,  (boot)    n  s.     Profit;  gain;  To  boot; 

over  and  above. 
BOOT,  (boot)  n.  s.     A  covering  for  the  legr 

used  by  horsemen. 
BOOT  of  a  Coach,  (boot)    n.  s.     The  space 

under  the  coach  box. 
To  BOOT,  (boot)  v.  a.     To  put  on  boots. 
BOOT-CATCHER,     (boot'  katsh-er)     n.  s. 
The  person  whose  business  at  an  inn  is  to 
pull  off  the  boots  of  passengers. 
BOOT-HOSE,  (bppt'-hoze)    n.  s.     Stockings 

to  serve  for  boots. 
BOOT-TREE,  (boot'- tree)  n.  s.     Two  pieces 
of  wood,   shaped   like  a  leg,  to  be   driven 
into  boots,  for  stretching  them. 
BOOTED,  (bppt'-ed)  a.     In  boots. 
BOOTH,  (bpoTu)    n.  s.     A  temporary  house 

built  of  boards. 
BOOTLESS,    (bppt'-les)   a.     Useless;  with- 
out success. 
BOOTY,     (bpp'-te)    n.  s.       Plunder ;  things 
gotten  by  robbery ;    1o  play  booty,  to  play 
dishonestly. 
BOPEEP,  (bo-peep)  n.  s.     To  play  bopeep, 
is  to  look  out,  and  draw  back  as  if  frighted. 
BORAX,  (bo'-raks)    n.  s.     An  artificial  salt, 
prepared   from    sal   ammoniac,   nitre,  cal- 
cined tartar,  sea  salt,  and  alum,  dissolved 
in  wine. 
BORD-LANDS,    (bord-landz)    n.  s.       De- 
mesnes formerly  appropriated  by  the  owners 
of  lands,  for  the  maintenance  of  their  boi-d 
or  table. 
BORDER,  (bpr'-der)  n.  s.     The  outer  part 
orxedge  ;    the  march  or   edge  of  a  county  ; 
the  outer  part  of  a  garment  ;  a  bank  raised 
round  a  garden.     In  heraldry,  one  of  the 
honourable  ordinaries ;    commonly  written 
bordtire. 
To  BORDER,  (bor'-der)    v.  n.     To  confine 

upon  ;  to  approach  nearly  to. 
To  BORDER,    (bor'-der)    v.  a.      To    adorn 
with  a  border  ;  to  reach  ;  to  touch ;  to  keep 
within  bounds. 
BORDERER,   (bor'-der-er)    n.  s.     He  that 
dwells  on  the  borders  ;  he  that  approaches 
near. 
To  BORE,  (bore)  v.-  a.     To  pierce  ;  to  make 

a  hole  ;  to  hollow  ;  to  perforate. 
To  BORE,  (bore)  v.  n.     To  make  a  hole. 
BORE,     (bore)    n.   s.     The   hole   made   by 

boring  ;  the  size  of  any  hole. 
BORE,  (bore)     The  pret.  of  bear. 
BOREAL,"  (bo'-re-al)  a.     Northern. 
BOREAS,  (boJ-re'-as)  n.  s.     The  north  wind. 
To  be  BORN,   (born)  v.  n.  pass.     To   come 

into  life. 
BORNE,  (borne)     The  part.  pass,  of  bear. 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull; — gil; — pound; — thin,  rms. 


BOT 

BOROUGH,  (bur'-™)    n.  s.     A  town  with  a 

corporation. 
BOROUGH  ENGLISH,    (bur'-ro)     A  cus- 
tomary descent  of  lands  or  tenements  to  the 
owner's    youngest    son ;    or,  if  the  owner 
have  no  issue,  to  his  youngest  brother. 
To  BORROW,  (bor'-ro)  v.  a.     To  take  from 
another   upon   credit  ;    to   ask  of   another 
something  for  a  time. 
BORROWER,  (bor'-ro-er)    n.  s.      He  that 
borrows  ;  he  that  takes  what  is  another's, 
and  uses  it  as  his  own. 
BORROWING,  (bgr'-ro-ing)  n.  s.     The  act 

of  one  who  borrows. 
BOSCAGE,    (bQs'-kaje)    n.  s.      Wood ;   the 

representation  of  woods. 
BOSKY,  (bos'  ke)  a.     Woody. 
BOSOM,  (boo'-zum)  u.  s.      The  heart;  the 
breast,  as  the  seat  of  tenderness  ;  the  breast, 
as  the  receptacle  of  secrets ;  any  receptacle 
close  or   secret,  as,  the  bosom  of  the  earth. 
Bosom,    in    composition,   implies    intimacy, 
confidence,  fondness,  as  bosom-friend,  &c. 
To  BOSOM,  (boo'-zum)  v.  a.     To  inclose  in 

the  bosom ;  to  conceal  in  privacy. 
BOSS,  (bos)  m.s.     A  stud;  the  part  rising  in 
the  midst  of  any  thing  ;  a  bricklayer's  ma- 
chine for  holding  mortar  ;  a  thick  body  of 
any  kind. 
BOSSED,  (bost)  a.     Studded. 
BOSSAGE,  (bgs'-saje)  n.  s.    In  architecture, 
Any  stone  that  has  a  projecture ;  rustick 
work,  chiefly  in  the  corners  of  edifices,  and 
called  rustick  quoins 
BOSSY,  (bos'-se)   a.      Prominent ;  studded. 
BOTANICAL,  (bo-tan'-e-kal)  \a.    Relating 
BOTANICK,  (bo-'tan-nik)  T      S      to  herbs. 
BOTANICALLY,  (bo-tan'-e-kal-le)  ad.    Af- 
ter the  manner  of  botanists. 
BOTANIST,  (bot'-a-nist)  n.  s.     One  skilled 

in  plants. 
BOTAiNOLOGY,    (hgt-an-ol'-o-je)    n.  s.     A 

discourse  upon  plants. 
BOTANY,    (bgt'-a-ne)    n.  s.      The   science 

which  teaches  the  knowledge  of  plants. 
BOTCH,  (botsh)    n.  s.     A  swelling  or  erup- 
tive discolouration  of  the  skin  ;  a  part  in  any 
work  ill  finished  ;  an  adscititious  part  clum- 
sily added. 
To  BOTCH,  (botsh)  v.  a.     To  mend  or  patch 
clothes ;  to  mend  awkwardly  ;   to  put  to- 
gether unsuitably  ;  to  mark  with  botches. 
BOTCHER,  (botsh'-er)    n.  s.     A  mender  of 

old  clothes. 
BOTCHERLY,  (botsh'- er-le)    a.      Clumsy  ; 

patched. 
T30TCH  Y,  (botsh-e)  a.   Marked  with  botches. 
BOTH,  (both)  a.     The  two. 
BOTH,  (both)  conj.     As  well. 
To  BOTHER    (boiH'-er)  v.  a.      To   perplex 

and  confound. 
BOTS,  (bots)  n.s.   A  species  of  small  worms 

in  the  entrails  of  horses. 
BOTTLE,  (bgt'-tl)  n.s.  A  vessel  with  a 
narrow  mouth,  to  put  liquor  in ;  the  mea- 
sure of  wine  usually  put  into  a  bottle  ;  a 
quart  j  a  quantity  of  hay  or  grass  bundled 
up. 


BOTT 

To  BOTTLE,  (bot'-tl)    v.  a.     To   inclose  in 

bottles. 
BOTTLESCREW,    (bot'-tl-skrpp)    n.  s.     A 

screw  to  pull  out  the  cork. 
BOTTLING,  (bot'-lmg)    n.  s.      The  opera- 
tion of  putting  liquors  into  bottles. 
BOTTOM,  (bot'-tum)  n.  s.     The  lowest  part 
of  any    thing  ;    the   ground    under  water  ; 
the  foundation  ;  a  dale  ;  a  valley  ;  a  ship  ; 
the  deepest  part ;  a  ball   of  thread   wound 
up  together 
Tc  BOTTOM,  (bot'-tum)  v.  a.     To  build  up- 
on ;  to  reach  the  bottom. 
BOTTOMLESS,  (bot'-tum-les)  a.     Without 

a  bottom  ;  unfathomable. 
BOTTOMRY,  (bot'-tum -re)  n.  s.     In   com- 
merce, The   act  of  borrowing  money  on  a 
ship's  bottom. 
BOUD,  (boud)  n.  s.  An  insect  which  breeds 

in  malt. 
To  BOUGE,  (boodje))  v.  n.     To  swell  out. 
BOUGH,  (bcm)  n.  s.     An  arm  or  large  shoot 

of  a  tree. 
BOUGHT,  (bawt)   Pret.  and  part,  of  To  buy. 
To  BOUNCE,  (bQunse)  v.  n.     To  fall  or  fly 
against  any  thing  with  great  force,  so  as  to 
rebound;  to  spring  ;  to  boast;  to  bully. 
BOUNCE,  (bounse)  n.s.    The  rebound  pro- 
duced by  a  sudien  blow  ;  a  boast. 
BOUNCER,  (bgun'-ser)  n.  s.     A  boaster. 
BOUND,  (bgund)  n.  s.     A  limit ;  a  limit  by 
which  any  excursion  is  restrained ;  a  leap  ; 
a  jump  ;  a  rebound. 
To  BOUND,  (bound)  v.  a.     To  limit ;  to  re- 
strain. 
To  BOUND,  (bound)  v.  n.    To  jump  ;  to  re- 
bound. 
BOUND,  (bound)     Pret.  and  part.  pass,  of 

bind. 
BOUND,  (bound)   a.     Destined ;   intending 

to  go  to  any  place. 
BOUNDARY,  (boun'-da-re)  «.  s.     Limit. 
BOUNDEN,  (boun-den)  Part.  pass,  of  bind, 

obliged  ;  beholden  to. 
BOUNDLESS,  (bound'- les)  a.     Unlimited. 
BOUNDLESSNESS,    (bpund'-les-nes)    n.  s. 

Exemption  from  limits. 
BOUNTEOUS,    (boun'-te-us)    a.      Liberal  ; 

kind, 
BOUNTEOUSLY,  (boun'-te-us-le)  ad.     Li- 
berally. 
BOUNTEOUSNESS,  (boun'-te-us -nes)   n.s. 

Munificence. 
BOUNTIFUL,    (boun'-te-ful)    a.      Liberal; 

generous. 
BOUNTIFULLY,  (boun'-te-ful-le)  ad.  Libe- 
rally. 
BOUNTY,     (boun'-te)    n.   s.       Generosity: 
liberality  ;  munificence  ;  a  premium  given 
by  government  for  the  exportation  of  Bri- 
tish manufactures;  &c. ;    money  given    to 
men  who  enlist.    Queen  Anne's  Bounty,  The 
provision  of  Queen  Anne  for  the  augmen- 
tation of  poor  livings. 
BOUQUET,  (boo'-ka)  n.  s.     A  nosegay. 
BOURN,  (borne)  n.  s.    A  bound  ;  a  limit ;  a 

brook. 
BOURSE,  n.  s.    See  Burse. 


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BOX 

To  BOUSE,  (booze)  v.n.    To  drink  sottishly. 

BOUSY,  (bgo'-ze)  ad.     Drunken. 
BOUT,  (bgut)  n.  s.     A  turn ;  as  much  of  an 
action  as  is  performed  at  one  time. 

To  BOW,  (bpu)  o.  a.  To  bend  ;  to  bend  the 
bod)  m  token  of  respect ;  to  bend,  or  in- 
cline, in  condescension  ;  to  depress. 

To  BOW,  (bou^  v.n.  To  bead  ;  to  make  a 
reverence  ;  to  stoop  ;  to  sink  under  pressure. 

BOW,  (bgu)  n.  s.  An  act  of  reverence  or 
submission. 

BOW,  (bo)  n.  s.  An  instrument  for  shooting- 
arrows  ;  a  rainbow ;  the  instrument  with 
which  the  ^iol,  &x.  are  struck ;  the  bow  of 
a  saddle  are  two  pieces  of  wood  laid  arch- 
wise, to  receive  the  upper  part  of  a  horse's 
back ;  bows  of  a  ship,  the  rounding  parts  of  a 
ship  on  each  side  of  tbe  head. 

BOW-LEGGED,  (bo'-legd)  a.  Having 
crooked  legs. 

BOW-SHOT,  (bo-shot)  n.  s.  The  space 
which  an  arrow  may  pass  in  its  flight. 

BOW-WINDOW,  (bo-win'-do)  n.s.  A  pro- 
jecting window. 

To  BOWEL,  (bou'-el)  v.  a.  To  take  forth  the 
bowels. 

BOWELS,  (bou'-elz)  n.  s.  Intestines  ;  the 
inner  parts  of  any  thing.  Figuratively, 
Pity,  tenderness. 

BOWER,  (bou'-er)  n.  s.  A  chamber ;  any 
abode  or  residence  ;  a  shady  recess. 

BOWER-ANCHOR,  (bgu'-er-ang'-kur)  n.s. 
Anchors  so  called. 

BOWERY,  (bou'-er-re)  a.     Embowering. 

BOWL,  (boul)  n.s.  A  vessel  to  hold  liquids, 
rather  wide  than  deep  ;  the  hollow  part  of 
any  thing  ;  a  basin. 

BOWL,  (boule)  n.  s.  A  round  mass,  which 
may  be  rolled  along  the  ground. 

To  BOWL,  (bgul)  v.  a.  To  roll  as  a  boll  j  to 
pelt  with  any  thing  rolled. 

To  BOWL,  (bgul)  v.  n.    To  play  at  bowls. 

BOWLING,  (bgu'-ling)  n.s.  The  art  of 
throwing  bowls. 

BOWLDER-STONES,  (boul'-der-stonz)  n.  s. 
Lumps  or  fragments  of  stones  broken  from 
the  adjacent  cliffs. 

BOWLER,  (bou-ler)  n.  s.  He  that  plays 
at  bowls. 

BOWLINE,  (bo'-line)  n.s.  A  rope  fastened 
to  the  middle  part  of  the  outside  of  a  sail. 

BOWLING-GREEN,  (bgu'-ling-green)  n.  s. 
A  level  piece  of  ground,  kept  smooth  for 
bowlers. 

BOWMAN,  (bo'-man)  n.  s.     An  archer. 

BOWNET,  (bo'"-net)  n.s.  A  net  made  of 
twigs  bowed  to  catch  fish. 

To  BOWSE,  (bouz)  v.  n.  A  sea  term,  signi- 
fying to  hale  or  pull  together. 

BOWSPRIT,  (bo'-sprit)  n.  s.  A  mast  pro- 
jecting from  the  head  of  a  ship  to  carry  the 
sails  forward. 

BOWrSTRING,  (bo'-string)  n.  s.  The  string- 
by  which  the  bow  is  kept  bent. 

BOWYER,  (bo'-yer)  n.  s.  An  archer ;  one 
whose  trade  is  to  make  bows. 

BOX,  (boks)  n.  s.     A  tree. 

BOX    (bgks)  n.  s.    A  case  made  of  wood,  or 


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other  matter  ;  certain  seats  in  the  play- 
house. 

To  BOX,  (boks)  v. a.  To  inclose  in  a  box; 
To  box  the  compass,  is  to  rehearse  the  seve- 
ral points  of  it  in  their  proper  order. 

BOX,  (boks)  n.s.  A  blow  on  the  head  given 
with  the  hand. 

To  BOX,  (boks)  v.  n.     To  fight  with  the  fist. 

To  BOX,  (boks)  v.  a.  To  strike  with  the 
fist. 

BOXEN,  (bgk'-sn)  a.  Made  of  box;  re- 
sembling box. 

BOXER,  (bgks'-er)  n.  s.  A  man  who  fights 
with  his  fist. 

ToBOXHAUL,  (bgks'-hawl)  v.  a.  To  veer 
the  ship  by  a  particular  method,  when  tack- 
ing- is  impracticable. 

BOY,  (bge)  n.  s.  A  male  child  ;  one  in  the 
state  of  adolescence. 

BOYHOOD,  (boe'-hud)  n.s.  The  state  of  a 
boy. 

BOYISH,  (boe'-ish)  a.  Belonging  to  a  boy  ; 
childish  ;  trifling. 

BOYISHNESS,  (boe'-ish-nes)  n.  s.  Childish- 
ness. 

BO  YISM,  (bge'-izm)  n.  s.  Puerility  ;  child- 
ishness ;  the  state  of  a  boy. 

BRABBLE,  (brab'-bl)  n.  s.  A  clamorous 
contest. 

To  BRABBLE,  (brab'-bl)  v.  n.     To  clamour. 

BRABBLER,  (brab'-ler)  n.s.  A  clamorous 
fellow. 

To  BRACE,  (brase)  v.  a.  To  bind  ;  to  tie 
close  with  bandages  ;  to  strain  up. 

BRACE,  (brase)  n.  s.  Cincture  ;  bandage  ; 
that  which  holds  any  thing  tight  ;  a  piece 
of  timber  framtd  in  with  bevel  joints,  used 
to  keep  the  building  from  swerving  either 
way ;  ropes  fastened  to  the  yard  aims  of  a 
ship  ;  thick  straps  of  leather  on  which  a 
coach  hangs.  In  printing,  A  character  de- 
signed to  hook  in  or  brace  any  number  of 
lines.     The  armour  for  the  arm. 

BRACE,  (brase)  n.  s.     A  pair  ;  a  couple. 

BRACELET,  (brase'-let)  n.  s.  An  orna- 
ment for  the  arms. 

BRACHIAL,  (brak'-yal)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  arm. 

BRACHMIN,  >  (bra'-min)  ?j.  s.     A  priest  of 

BRAMIN,  5  India,  of  the  first  cast  of 
Gentoos. 

BRACH  YGRAPHER,  (bra-kig'-gra-fer)  n.  s. 
A  short-hand  writer. 

BRACHYGRAPHY,  (bra-kig'-gra-fe)  n.  s. 
The  art  of  writing  in  a  short  compass. 

BRACKEN,  (brak'-kn)  ».  s.     Fern. 

BRACKET,  (brak'-ket)  n.s.  A  piece  of  wood 
fixed  for  the  support  of  something. 

BRACKISH,  (brak'-ish)  a.  Salt ;  somewhat 
salt. 

BRACK1SHNESS,  (brak'-ish-nes)  n.s.  Salt- 
ness  in  a  small  degree. 

BRAD,  (brad)  n.  s.     A  sort  of  nail. 

To  BRAG,  (brag)  v.  n.     To  boast. 

BRAG,  (brag)  n.  s.  A  boast  ;  the  thing 
boasted  ;  a  kind  of  game  at  cards. 

BRAGGADOCIO,  (brag-ga-do'-she-o)  n.  t 
A  swelling,  boasting  fellow. 


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BRAGGARDISE,      (brag'-gar-dize)     n.   s 
Gloriation  ;  a  bragging. 

BRAGGARDISM,  (brag'-gar-dizm)  n.  s. 
Boastfulness. 

BRAGGART,  (brag'-gart)  n.s.     A  boaster. 

BRAGGART,  (brag'-gart)  a.     Boastful. 

To  BRAID,  (brade)  v.  a.  To  weave  together  ; 
to  plait. 

BRAID,  (brade)  re.  s.     A  texture. 

BRAILS,  (bralz)  re.  s.  A  sea  term,  Small 
ropes  reeved  through  blocks. 

BRAIN,  (brane)  n.  s.  That  collection  of 
vessels  and  organs  in  the  head,  from  which 
sense  and  motion  arise.  Figuratively,  The 
understanding  ;  the  affections  ;  fancy  ;  im- 
agination. 

To  BRAIN,  (brane)  v.  a.  To  dash  out  the 
brains. 

BRAINLESS,  (brane'-les)  a.     Silly. 

BRAINPAN,  (brane'-pau;  n.  s.     The  skull. 

BRAINSICK,  (brane'-sik)  a.  Diseased  in 
the  understanding. 

BRAIT,  (brate)  re.  s.     A  rough  diamond. 

BRAKE,  (brake)     The  pret.  of  break. 

BRAKE,  (brake)  n.  s.  A  thicket  of  brambles  ; 
fern  ;  furze. 

BRAKE,  (brake)  re.  s.  An  instrument  for 
dressing  hemp ;  the  handle  of  a  ship's 
pump  ;  a  baker's  kneading  trough  ;  a  sharp 
bit  or  snaffle  for  horses.  A  smith's  brake  is 
a  machine  in  wfyich  horses  unwilling  to  be 
shod,  are  confined  during  that  operation. 
That  which  moves  ?  military  engine  to  any 
point. 

BRAMBLE,  (bram'-bl)  re.  s.  The  black- 
berry bush  ;  any  rough  prickly  shrub. 

BRAMBLED,  (bram'-bld)  a.  Overgrown 
with  brambles. 

BRAMBLING,  (bram'-bling)  re.  s.  A  moun- 
tain chaffinch. 

BRAMIN,  re.  s.     See  Brachmin. 

BRAMINICAL,  (bra-min'-e-kal)  a.  Re- 
lating to  the  Bramins. 

BRAN,  (bran)  re.  s.  The  husks  of  corn 
ground  ;  the  refuse  of  the  sieve. 

BRANCH,  (bransh)  n.  s.  The  shoot  of  a 
tree  from  one  of  the  main  boughs  ;  any  part 
that  shoots  out  from  the  rest  ;  a  smaller 
river  running  into  a  larger  ;  any  part  of  a 
family  descending  in  a  collateral  line  ;  the 
antlers  or  shoots  of  a  stag's  horn. 
To  BRANCH,  (bransh)  v.  n.  To  spread  in 
branches  ;  to  spread  into  separate  parts  ;  to 
have  horns  shooting  out. 
To  BRANCH,  (bransh)  v.  a.     To  divide  into 

BRA  Ls  CHER,  (bran'-sher)  n.s.  One  that 
shoots  out  into  branches.  In  falconry,  A 
young  hawk. 

BRAND,  (brand)  n.  s.  A  stick  lighted  or 
fit  to  be  lighted  ;  a  sword  ;  a  mark  made  by 
burning  a  criminal  with  a  hot  iron  ;  a  stig- 
ma ;  any  note  of  infamy. 

To  BRAND,  (brand)  v.  a.  To  mark  with  a 
brand,  or  note  of  infamy ;  to  burn  with  a 
hot  iron, 

BRANDGOOSE,  (brand'-goos)  re.  s.  A  kind 
of  wild  fowl. 


BRA 

BRANDIRON,  (brand'-i-ron)  n.s.    A  trivet 

to  set  a  pot  upon. 
To  BRANDISH,  (bran'-dish)  v.a.  To  flourish 

as  a  weapon. 
BRANDISH,  (bran'-dish)  re.  s.     A  flourish. 
BRANDLING,  (brand'-liug)   re.  5.     A  kind 

of  worm. 
BRANDY,    (bran'-de)    re.   s.      A   spirituous 

liquor  distilled  from  the  lees  of  wine. 
Ti  BRANGLE,  (brang'-gl)  v.  n.     To  squab- 
ble ;  to  wrangle. 
BRANGLING,(brang'-gling)  n.s.    Quarrel. 
BRANK,  (brangk)  re.  s.   "Buckwheat. 
BRANLIN,  (Tbran'-ljn)     re.  s.     A  species  of 

Jish  of  the  salmon  kind. 
BRANNY,    (bran'-ne)    a      Having   the    ap- 
pearance of  bran  ;  consisting  principally  of 

bran. 
BRASEN.     See  Brazen. 
BRASIER,  (bra'-zher)  re.  s.    A  manufacturer 

in  brass  ;  a  pan  to  hold  coals. 
BRASIL,  )  (bra-zeeiy    n.  s.      An   American 
BRAZIL,  \      wood,   thus   denominated,  be- 
cause first  brought  from  Brazil. 
BRASS,  (bras)  re.  s.     A  yellow  metal,  made 

by  mixing  copper  with   lapis  calaminans. 

Figuratively,  Impudence. 
BRASSY,  (bras'-se)  a.     Partaking  of  brass ; 

hard  as  brass  ;  impudent. 
BRAT     (brat)    re.  s.     A  child,  so  called  in 

contempt  ;  the  progeny ;  the  offspring. 
BRAVADO,  (bra-va'-do)  re.  s.     A  boast. 
BRAVE    (brave)   a.     Courageous;  gallant; 

excellent  ;     noble  ;      magnificent  ;      fine  ; 

showy. 
To  BE  AVE,  (brave)  v.  a.     To  defy  ;  to  carry 

a  boasting  appearance  of. 
BRAVELY,    (brave'-le)    ad.       In  a   brave 

manner  ;  finely. 
BRAVERY,    (bra-ver-re)    n.s.     Courage; 

splendour  ;  show  ;  bravado. 
BRAVO,  (bra'-vo)  n.s.    A  man  who  murders 

for  hire. 
BRAVURA,  (bra-voo'-ra)  re.  s.     In  musick, 

A  term  applied  to  a  song  of  spirit,  as  also 

to  rapidity  and  spirit  of  execution  in  the 

singer. 
To   BRAWL,     (brawl)    v.   re.       To    quarrel 

noisily  ;    to  speak  loud  and  indecently  ;  to 

make  a  noise. 
To  BRAWL,  (brawl)  v.  a.     To  drive  or  beat 

away. 
BRAWL,  (brawl)  re.  s.     Quarrel ;  a  dance. 
BRAWLER,  (braw'-ler)    re.  s.     A  wrangler. 
BRAWLING,    (brawi-ing)    n.  s.      The    act 

of  quarrelling. 
BRAWN,  (brawn)  n.s.     The  flesh  of  a  boar, 

prepared  in  a  particular  manner  ;  a  boar; 

the  fleshy  part  of  the  body ;  the  arm  ;  bulk. 
BRAWNER,  (braw'-nerj  n.  s.    A  boar  killed 

for  the  table. 
BRAWN1NESS,        (braw'-ne-nes)       re.     s. 

Strength  ;  hardness. 
BRAWNY,      (braw'-ne)     a.       Musculous ; 

fleshy  ;  hard  ;  unfeeling. 
To  BRAY,    (bra)    v.  a.     To  pound,  or  grind 

small ;    to  emit  with  sound ;    to  give  vent 

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To  BRAY,  (bra)  t>.  n.  To  make  noise  as 
an  ass ;  to  make  a  harsh  noise. 

BRAY,  (bra)  n.  s.  Voice  of  an  ass  ;  harsh 
sound. 

BRAY,  (bra)  n.  s.     A  bank  of  earth. 

BRAYER,  (bra'-er)  n,  s.  One  that  brays 
like  an  ass  ;  an  instrument  to  temper 
printt-r's  ink. 

BRAYING,  (braMng)  n.  s.  Clamour; 
noise. 

To  BRAZE,  (braze)  v.  a.  To  solder  with 
brass  ;  to  harden  to  impudence. 

BRAZEN,  (bra'-zn)  a.  Made  of  brass  ; 
proceeding  from  brass  ;  impudent. 

To  BRAZEN,  (bra'-zn)  v.  n.  To  be  impu- 
dent. 

BRAZENEACE.  (bra'-zn-fase)  n  s.  An  im- 
pudent wench. 

BRAZENFACED,  (bra'-zn-faste)  a.  Impu- 
dent ;  shameless. 

BRAZENLY,  (bra'-zn-le)  ad.  In  a  bold, 
impudent  manner. 

BRAZENNESS,  (bra'-zn-nes)  n.s.  Appear- 
ance like  brass  ;  impudence. 

BRAZIER,  (bra'-zher)    n.  s.     See  Brasiek. 

BREACH,  (breetsh)"  n.  s.  The  act  of  break- 
ing ;  the  state  of  being  broken  ;  a  gap  in  a 
fortification  made  by  a  battery  ;  the  violation 
of  a  law  or  contract ;  difference  ;  quarrel ; 
infraction  ;  injury. 

BREAD,  (bred)  n.  s.  Food  made  of  ground 
corn  ;  food  in  general ;  support  of  life  at 
large. 

BREADTH,  (bredth)  n.  s.  The  measure  of 
any  plain  superficies  from  side  to  side. 

To  BREAK,  (brake)  v.  a.  pret.  broke,  or 
brake;  part.  pass,  broken.  To  part  by  vio- 
lence ;  to  burst,  or  open  by  force  ;  to  di- 
vide ;  to  destroy  by  violence  ;  to  crush  or 
destroy  the  strength  of  the  body  ;  to  sink  or 
appal  the  spirit ;  to  crush ;  to  shatter ;  to 
tame  ;  to  make  bankrupt ;  to  discard  ;  to 
dismiss  ;  to  violate  a  contract ;  to  infringe 
a  law ;  to  intercept ;  to  interrupt ;  to  sepa- 
rate company  ;  to  dissolve  any  union.  To 
break  fast,  To  eat  the  first  time  in  the  day. 
To  break  the  heart,  To  destroy  with  giief. 
To  break  the  neck,  To  put  out  the  neck  joints. 
To  break  off,  To  put  a  sudden  stop  ;  to  pre- 
clude by  some  obstacle  suddenly  interposed  ; 
to  tear  asunder.  To  break  up,  To  dissolve  ; 
to  lay  open  ;  to  separate  or  disband. 

To  BREAK,  (brake)  v.  n.  To  part  in  two  ; 
to  burst ;  to  open  as  the  morning  ;  to  burst 
forth  ;  to  become  bankrupt ;  to  decline  in 
health ;  to  issue  out  with  vehemence  ;  to 
fail  out.  To  break  loose,  To  escape  from 
captivity  ;  to  shake  off  restraint.  To  b-eak 
off,  To  desist  suddenly.  To  break  off  from, 
To  part  from  with  violence.  To  breakout, 
To  discover  itself  in  sudden  effects  ;  to 
have  eruptions  from  the  body ;  to  become 
dissolute.  To  break  up,  To  cease  ;  to  dis- 
solve itself ;  to  begin  holidays.  To  break 
with,  To  part  friendship  with  any.  It  is  to 
be  observed  of  this  extensive  an  1  perplexed 
verb,  that  in  all  its  significatior  s,  whether 
active  or  neutral,  it  has  some  reference  to 


BRE 

its  primitive  meaning,  by  implying  either 
detriment ;  suddenness,  violence,  or  sepa- 
ration. It  is  used  often  with  additional 
particles,  up,  out,  in,  off',  forth,  to  modify  its 
signification. 

BREAK,  (brake)  ft.  s.  State  of  being 
broken  ;  opening  ;  a  pause ;  a  line  drawn. 
In  architecture,  A  recess  of  a  part  behind 
its  ordinary  range  or  projecture. 

BREAKER,  (bra'-ker)  n.s.  He  that  breaks 
any  thing  ;  a  wave  broken  by  rocks. 

To  BREAKFAST,  (biek'-iast)  v.n.  To  cat 
the  first  meal  in  the  day. 

BREAKFAST,  (biek'-fast)  n.  s.  The  first 
meal  in  the  day  ;  tne  thing  eaten  at  the  first 
meal. 

BREAKING,  (brake'-ing)  n.s.  Bankruptcy, 
irruption  ;  dissolution. 

BREAKNECK,  (brake'-nek)  n.s.  A  steep 
place  endangering  the  neck. 

BREAKWATER,  (brake'-wa-ter)  n.  s.  A 
wall  or  other  obstacle  raised  at  the  entrance 
of  a  harbour  to  break  the  force  of  the 
sea. 

BREAM,  (breme)  n.  s.     The  name  of  a  fish. 

BREAST,  (brest)  n.  s.  The  middle  part  of 
the  human  body,  between  the  neck  and  the 
belly  ;  the  teats  of  women  which  contain  the 
milk  ;  the  disposition  of  the  mind ;  the 
heart  ;  the  conscience. 

To  BREAST,  (brest)  v.  a.     To  meet  in  front. 

BREASTBONE,"  (brest'-bone)  n.  s.  The 
sternum. 

BREASTHIGH,  (brest'-hi)  a.  Up  to  the 
breast. 

BREASTHOOKS,  (brest'-hpoks)  n.  s.  The 
timbers  that  strengthen  the  forepart  of  a 
ship. 

BREASTKNOT,  (brest'-not)  n.  s.  A  knot 
of  ribbands  worn  by  women  on  the  breast. 

BREASTPLATE,  (brest'-plate)  n.  s.  Ar- 
mour for  the  breast. 

BREASTPLOUGH,  (brest'-pJou)  n.  s.  A 
plough  for  paring  turf,  driven  hy  the  breast, 

BREASTWORK,  (brest'-wurk)  n.s.  Works 
thrown  up  as  high  as  the  breast  of  the  de- 
fendants ;  the  same  with  parapet. 

BREATH,  (bxeth)  n.  s.  The  air  drawn  in 
and  ejected  out  of  the  body  ;  life  ;  respite  ; 
pause  ;  breeze. 

BREATHABLE,  (breTHe'-a-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  breathed. 

To  BREATHE,  (brexHe)  v  n.  To  draw  in 
and  throw  out  the  air  by  the  lungs  ;  to 
live  ;  to  take  breath  ;  to  pass  as  air. 

To  BREATHE,  (breme)  v.  a.  To  utter 
privately  ;  to  give  air  or  vent  to. 

BREATHER,  (bre'-xner)  n.  s.  One  that 
breathes ;  one  that  utters  any  thing  ;  in- 
spirer. 

BREATHING,  (bre'-Tuing)  n.s.  Aspiration, 
secret  prayer  ;  vent ;  an  accent. 

BREATHIN G-PLACE,  (breiHe'-ing-plase) 

n.   s.     A  pause. 
BREATHING-TIME,  (breTHe'-ing-time)  n.s. 

Relaxation. 
BREATHLESS,     (brerTi'-les)     a.       Out    of 
breath  ;  dead. 


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BRED,  (bred)  part.  vass.  from  To  breed. 

BREECH,  (breetsh)  n.  s.  The  lower  part 
of  the  body  ;  the  bafck  part ;  the  hinder 
part  of  a  piece  of  ordnance  ;  the  hinder 
part  of  any  thing. 

To  BREECH,  (breetsh)  v.  a.  To  put  into 
breeches  ;  to  fit  any  thing  with  a  breech,  as 
to  breech  a  gun. 

BREECHES,  (britsh'-ez)  n.s.  The  garment 
worn  by  men  over  the  lower  part  of  the 
body. 

BREECHING,  (breetsh'-mg)  n.s.  A  whip- 
ping ;  the  ropes  with  which  the  great  guns 
are  lashed  to  the  side  of  a  ship. 

To  BREED,  (breed)  v.  a.  pret.  bred  ;  part. 
bred.  To  procreate  ;  to  produce  from  one's 
self  ;  to  give  birth  to  ;  to  educate  ;  to  bring 
up  from  infancy. 

To  BREED,  (breed)  v.  n.  To  be  with  young  ; 
to  produce  young. 

BREED,  (breed)  n.  s.  A  cast ;  a  kind  ;  a 
family ;  progeny ;  a  number  produced  at 
once  ;  a  hatch. 

BREEDER,  (bree'-der)  n.  s.  That  which 
produces  any  thing  ;  the  person  which  brings 
up  another ;  a  female  that  is  prolifick  ;  one 
that  takes  care  to  raise  a  breed. 

BREEDING,  (bree'-ding)  n.  s.  Education  ; 
manners ;  nurture. 

BREEZE,  (breez)  n.  s.  A  gentle  gale ;  a 
soft  wind. 

BREEZY,  (bree'-ze)  a.  Fanned  with  gales  ; 
full  of  gales. 

BREST,  (brest)  n.  s.  In  architecture,  The 
torus,  or  tore. 

BRETHREN,  (breTH'-ren)  n.  s.  The  plural 
of  brother. 

BREVE,  (breve)  n.  s.  In  musick,  A  note  of 
time,  equivalent  to  four  minims. 

BREVET,  (brev'-et)  n.  s.  Appointment  in 
the  army,  and  rank  above  the  specifick  ap- 
pointment for  which  pay  is  received  ;  a 
lieutenant-colonel,  being  made  colonel  by 
brevet,  enjoys  the  pay  only  of  the  former, 
but  the  honour  and  privileges  of  the  latter 
station;  a  brevet  is  a  warrant,  without 
seal. 

BREVIARY,  (breve'-ya-re)  n.  s.  An  abridge- 
ment ;  the  book  containing  the  daily  ser- 
vice of  the  church  of  Rome. 

BREVIATE,  (breve'-yat)  n.  s.  A  short  com- 
pendium ;  a  lawyer's  brief. 

lb  BREVIATE,  (breve'-yate)  v.  a.  To  abbre- 
viate. 

BREVIATURE,  (brev'-ya-tare)  n.  s.  An 
abbreviation. 

BREVIER,  (bre-veer')  n.  s.  A  particular 
size  of  letter  used  in  printing. 

BREVITY,  (brev'-e-te)  n.s.    Conciseness. 

To  BREW,  (broo)  v.  a.  To  make  liquors  by 
mixing  several  ingredients  ;  to  put  into  pre- 
paration ;  to  mingle  ;  to  contrive  ;  to  plot. 

To  BREW,  (broo)  v.  n.  To  perform  the 
office  of  a  brewer. 

BREW,  (broo)  n.s.  Manner  of  brewing ; 
the  thing  brewed 

BREWAGE,  (broo'-aje)  n.  s.  A  mixture  of 
various  things. 


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BREWER,  (brpo'-er)  n.  s.  A  man  whose 
trade  it  is  to  make  beer. 

BREWERY,  (broo'-er-e)  n.  s.  The  place 
appropriated  to  brewing. 

BREWHOUSE,  (broo'-hous)  n.  s.  A  house 
appropriated  to  brewing. 

BREWING,  (broo'-ing)  n.  s.  Quantity 
brewed  at  once.  In  naval  language,  The 
appearance  of  black  tempestuous  clouds, 
indicating  an  approaching  storm 

BRIAR,  n.  s.     See  BniER. 

BRIBE,  (bribe)  n.  s  A  reward  given  to 
pervert  the  judgement  or  corrupt  the  con- 
duct. 

To  BRIBE,  (bribe)  v.  a.     To  gain  by  bribes. 

BRIBER,  (bri'-ber)  n.  s.  One  thai  pays 
for  corrupt  practices. 

BRIBERY,  (bri'-ber-re)  n.  $.  The  crime  of 
taking  or  giving  rewards  for  bad  practices. 

BRICK,  (brik)  n.  s.  A  mass  of  burnt  clay, 
squared  for  the  use  of  builders  ;  a  loaf 
shaped  like  a  brick. 

To  BRICK,  (brik)  v.  a.    To  lay  with  bricks. 

BRICKBAT,  (brik'-bat)  n.  s.  A  piece  of 
brick. 

BR1CKDUST,  (brik'-dust)  n.  s.  Dust  made 
by  pounding  bricks. 

BRICK-KILN,  (brik'-kil)  n.s.  A  kiln  to 
burn  bricks. 

BRICKLAYER,  (brik'-la-er)  n.  s.  A  brick- 
mason. 

BRICKMAKER,  (brik'-ma-ker)  n.  s.  One 
whose  trade  it  is  to  make  bricks. 

BRICKWORK,  (brik'-wurk)  „  s.  Laying 
of  bricks. 

BRIDAL,  (bri'-dal)  n.  s.  The  nuptial  fes- 
tival. 

BRIDAL,  (bri'-dal)  a.  Belonging  to  a  wed- 
ding. 

BRIDE,  (bride)  n.  s.  A  woman  newly  mar- 
ried. 

BRIDEBED,  (bride'-bed)  n.s.  Marriage- 
bed. 

BRIDECAKE,  (bride'-kake)  n.s.  A  cake 
distributed  to  the  guests  at  a  weddinc. 

BRIDECHAMBER,  (bride'-tsham-ber)  n.s. 
The  nuptial  chamber. 

BRIDEGROOM,  (bride'-groom)  n.  s.  A 
newly  married  man. 

BRIDEMAID,  (br.de  mad)  n.  s.  She  who 
attends  upon  the  bride. 

BRIDEMAN,  (bride'-man)  n.  s.  He  who 
attends  the  bride  and  bridegroofii  at  the 
nuptial  ceremony. 

BRIDEWELL,  (bride'-wel)  n.  s.  The  palac< 
built  by  St.  Bride's,  or  Bridget's  -well, 
turned  into  a  workhouse.  A  general  name 
for  a  house  of  correction. 

BRIDGE,  (bridje)  n.  s.  A  building  raised 
over  water  for  the  convenience  of  passage  , 
the  upper  part  of  the  nose ;  the  supporter 
of  the  strings  in  stringed  instruments  of 
of  musick. 

BRIDLE,  (bri'-dl)  n.  s.  The  reins  by  which 
a  horse  is  governed  ;  a  restraint ;  a  curb. 

To  BRIDLE  (bri'-dl)  v.  a.  To  guide  by  a 
bridle  ;  to  put  a  bridle  on  any  thing  ;  to 
restrain. 


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Fate,  far,   fall,  fgt  ;— me,  met ; — pine, 


P.\n 


-no,  move. 


BRI 

To  BRIDLE,  (bri'-dl)  v.  n.  To  hold  up  the 
head. 

BRIDLER,  (bride- ler)  n.s.  He  who  directs 
or  restrains  as  by  a  bridle. 

BRIEF,  (breef)  a.  Short ;  concise ;  con- 
tracted. 

BRIEF,  (breef)  n.  s.  A  writing  of  any  kind  ; 
a  short  extract.  In  law,  A  species  of  writ 
or  precept ;  the  writing  given  the  pleaders, 
containing  the  case  ;  letters  patent,  giving 
licence  to  a  charitable  collection.  In  mu- 
sick,  A  measure  of  quantity,  which  con- 
tains two  strokes  down  in  beating  time,  and 
as  many  up. 

BRIEFLY,  (breef '-le)  ad.  Concisely ;  quickly. 

BRIEFNESS,  (breef'-nes)  n.  s.  Concise- 
ness ;  shortness. 

BRIER,  (bri'-er)  n.s.  A  prickly  shrub;  the 
bramble. 

BRIERY,  (bri'-er-re)  a.  Bough ;  full  of 
briers. 

BRIERY,  (bri'-er-re)  n.  s.  A  place  where 
briers  grow. 

BRIG,  (brig)  n.  s.     A  bridge. 

BRIG,  (brig)  n.  s.  A  light  vessel  with  two 
masts. 

BRIGADE,  (bre-gade')  n.  s.  A  body  of  men, 
consisting  of  several  squadrons  of  horse,  or 
battalions  of  foot. 

To  BRIGADE,  (bre-gade')  v.  a.  To  form 
into  a  brigade. 

BRIGADIER  GENERAL,  (brig-a-deer'~ 
jen'-e-ral)  n.  s.  An  officer  who  commands 
a  brigade  :  an  officer  next  in  order  below  a 
major-general. 

BRIGAND,  (brig'-gand)  n.  s.     A  robber. 

BRIGANDINE,' (brig'-an-dine)  n.  s  A  light 
vessel,  formerly  used  by  corsairs  or  pirates  ; 
a  coat  of  mail. 

BRIGANTINE,  (bng'-an-tine)  n.  s.  A  light 
vessel. 

BRIGHT,  (brite)  a.  Shining  ;  full  of  light ; 
reflecting  light ;  clear ;  resplendent ;  illus- 
trious. 

To  BRIGHTEN,  (bri'-tn)  v.  a.  To  make 
bright ;  to  make  luminous  ;  to  make  gay  ;  to 
make  illustrious  ;  to  make  acute,  or  witty. 

To  BRIGHTEN,  (bri'-tn)  v.  n.  To  grow 
bright. 

BRIGHTLY,  (brite'-le)  ad.     Splendidly. 

BRIGHTNESS,  (brite'-nes)  n.  s.  Lustre; 
acuteness. 

BRILLIANCY,  (bril'-yan-se)  n.  s.  Lustre  -t 
splendour. 

BR1LLI A  NT,  (bril'-yant)  a.  Shining  j  spark- 
ling. 

BRILLIANT,  (bril'-yant)  n.  s.  A  diamond 
of  the  finest  cut. 

BRILLS,  (brilz)  n.  s.  The  hair  on  the  eye- 
lids of  a  horse. 

BRIM,  (brim)  n.  s.  The  edge  of  any  thing  ; 
the  upper  edge  of  any  vessel ;  the  bank  of 
a  fountain,  river,  or  the  sea. 

To  BRIM,  (brim)  v.  a.     To  fill  to  the  top. 

To  BRIM,  (brim)  v.  n.   To  be  full  to  the  brim. 

BRIMFUL,  (brim'-ful)  a.     Full  to  the  top. 

BRIMMER,  (brim'-mer)  «.  s.  A  bowl  full 
to  the  top. 


BRO 

BRIMMING,  (brim'-ming)  a.  Full  to  the 
brim. 

BRIMSTONE,  (brim'-stone)  n.  s.     Sulphur. 

BR1NDED,  (brin'-ded)  a.  Of  a  brown 
colour,  originally ;  thence,  of  a  varied  co- 
lour ;  streaked. 

BRINDLED,  (brm'-dld)  a.  Brinded; 
streaked. 

BRINE,  (brine)  n.  s.  Water  impregnated 
with  salt  ;  the  sea  ;  tears. 

B'RINEPIT,  (brine'-pit)  n.  *.  Pit  of  salt 
water. 

To  BRING,  (bring)  v.  a.  To  fetch  from  ;  to 
convey,  or  carry  to ;  to  convey  in  one's 
own  hand,  not  to  send  by  another  ;  to  pro- 
cure, as  a  cause  ;  to  attract ;  to  draw  along  ; 
to  lead  by  degrees  ;  to  induce  ;  to  prevail 
upon.  To  bring  about ;  to  make  any  thing 
come  to  pass.  To  hi  ing  forth  ;  to  give  birth 
to.  To  bring  off;  to  clear ;  to  acquit.  To 
bring  on  ;  to  engage  in  action.  To  bring  over ; 
to  convert;  to  draw  to  a  new  party.  To 
bring  out ;  to  exhibit.  To  bring  to  pass  ;  to 
effect.  To  bring  tinder ;  to  subdue.  To 
bring  up  ;  to  educate ;  to  introduce  to  gene- 
ral practice. 

BRINGING-FORTH,  (bring'-ing-fort/t')  n.s. 
Production. 

BRINISH,  (bri'-nish)  a.     Salt. 

BRINISHNESS,  (bri'-nish-nes)  n.  s.  Ten- 
dency to  saltness. 

BRINK,  (bringk)  n.  s.  The  edge  of  any 
place,  as  of  a  precipice  or  a  river. 

BRINY,  (bri'-ne)  a.     Salt. 

BRIONY.     See'BRYCNY. 

BRISK,  (brisk)  a.  Lively  ;  powerful ;  spi 
rituous  ;  vivid  ;  bright. 

BRISKET,  (bris'-ket)  n.  s.  The  breast  of  an 
animal. 

BRISKLY,  (brisk'-le)  ad.  Actively  ;  vigor- 
ously. 

BRISKNESS,  (brisk'-nes)  n.  s.  Liveliness ; 
gaiety. 

BRISTLE,  (bris'-sl)  n.  s.  The  stiff  hair  of 
swine. 

To  BRISTLE,  (bris'-sl)  v.  a.  To  plant  with, 
or  erect  in  bristles. 

To  BRISTLE,  (bris'-sl)  v.  «.  To  stand  erect 
as  bristles. 

To  BRISTLE  a  thread,  (bris'-sl)  v.  a.  To  fix 
a  bristle  to  it. 

BRISTLY,  (bris'-le)  a.  Thick  set  with 
bristles. 

BRISTOL  STONE,  (bris'-tul-stone)  n.  s.  A 
sort  of  soft  diamond  found  in  a  rock  near 
the  city  of  Bristol. 

BRITISH,  (brit'-ish)  a.  What  relates  to 
Britain  ;  applied  to  language,  it  means  the 
Welsh. 

BRITON,  (brit'-ton)  n.s.   A  native  of  Britain. 

BRITTLE,  (brit'-tl)  a.     Fragile. 

BRITTLENESS,  (brit'-tl-nes)  n.  s.  Aptness 
to  break. 

BRIZE,  (brize)  n.  s.  The  gad-fly ;  land  long 
uncultivated. 

BROACH,  (brotsh)  n.s.     A  spit. 

To  BR  O  ACH ,  (brotsh)  v.  a.  To  spit ,  to  pierce 
a  vessel:  to  tap  ;  to  open  any  store;  to  le; 


not; — tijbe,  tub,  bull; — oil;— pound; — thm.  mi 


bS 


BRO 

out  any  thing  ;  to  give  out,  or  utter.  To 
broach  to,  in  naval  language,  To  turn  sud- 
denly to  windward. 

BRO ACHER,  (brotsh'-er)  n.s.  A  spit ;  an 
opener,  or  utterer  ;  the  first  author. 

BROAD,  (brawd)  ad.  Wide  ;  large  ;  clear ; 
open  ;  obscene ;  fulsome  ;  bold  ;  not  deli- 
cate. 

BROAD-CLOTH,  (brawd'-clotfO  re.  s.  A 
fine  kind  of  cloth. 

To  BROADEN,  (braw'-dn)  v.  n.  To  grow 
broad. 

BROADLY,  (brawd'-le)  ad.  In  a  broad 
manner. 

BROADNESS,  (brawd'-nes)  n.s.  Breadth; 
coarseness. 

BROADSIDE,  (brawd'-side)  re.  s.  The  side 
of  a  ship  ;  the  volley  of  shot  fired  at  once 
from  the  side  of  a  ship.  In  printing,  A 
sheet  of  paper  containing  one  large  page. 

BROADSWORD,  (brawd'  sord)  n.  s.  A 
cutting  sword,  with  a  broad  blade. 

BROADWISE,  (brawd'-wize)  ad.  Accord- 
ing to  the  direction  of  the  breadth. 

BROCADE,  (bro-kade')  n.  s.  A  silken 
variegated  stuff. 

BROCADED,  (bro-ka'-ded)  a.  Drest  in 
brocade  ;  woven  in  the  manner  of  a  bro- 
cade. 

BROCAGE,  >(bro'-kaje)    n.s.      The    gain 

BROKAGE,  S  gotten  by  promoting  base 
bargains  ;  the  trade  of  dealing  in  old  things  ; 
the  transaction  of  business  for  other  men. 

BROCCOLI,  (brok'-ko-le)  n.  s.  A  species 
of  cabbage. 

BROCK,  (brok)  n.s.     A  badger. 

BROCKET,  '(brok'-ket)  n.s.  A  red  deer, 
two  years  old. 

BROGUE,  (brog)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  a  shoe  ; 
a  cant  word  for  a  corrupt  dialect. 

BROGUE-MAKER,  (brog-ma'-ker)  nit.  A 
maker  of  brogues. 

To  BROIDER,  (broe'-der)  v.  a.  To  adorn 
with  figures  of  needle  work. 

BROIDERER,  (broe'-der-er)  n.s.  An  em- 
broiderer. 

BROIDERY,  (broe'-der-e)  re.,  s.  Em- 
broidery. 

BROIL,  (broel)  n.s.     A  tumult  ;  a  quarrel. 

To  BROIL,  (broel)  v.  a.  To  cook  by  laying 
on  the  coals,  or  before  the  fire. 

To  BROIL,  (broel)  v.  n.     To  be  in  the  heat. 

BROILER,  (broel' er)  n.s.  One  who  would 
excite  a  broil  or  quarrel  ;  one  who  dresses 
by  broiling. 

To  BROKE,  (broke)  v.  n.  To  transact  busi- 
ness for  others. 

BROKE,  (broke)  Preterimperfect  tense  of 
the  verb  To  break. 

BROKEN,  (bro'-kn)  part.  pass,  of  break. 

BROKENHEARTED,  (bro'-kn-har'-ted)  a. 
Having  the  spirits  crushed  by  grief  or  fear. 

BROKEN  WINDED,  ( bro'-kn- wind'-ed)  a. 
Having  diseased  respiration. 

BROKER,  (bro'-ker)  n.  s.  A  factor  :  one 
who  deals  in  old  goods. 

BROKERAGE,  (bro'-ker-aje)  n.  s.  The 
pay  of  a  broker. 


JBRO 

BROKERY,  (bro'-ker-e)  n.  s.     The  business 

of  a  broker. 
BRONCHOTOMY,    (bron-kot'-to-me)    n. .«-. 

That  operation  which  opens  the  windpipe 

by  incision,  to  prevent  suffocation. 
BRONTOLOGY,    (bron-tol'-o-je)    n.  s.      A 

dissertation  upon  thunder. 
BRONZE,  (bronze)  n.s.     A  factitious  metal 

compounded  of  copper  and  tin. 
To  BRONZE,  (bronze)    To  harden  as  brass  , 

to  colour  like  bronze. 
BROOCH,  (brotsh)    re.  s.     A  jewel  ;  an  or- 
nament of  jewels. 
To  BROOCH,  (brotsh)  v.  a.     To  adorn  with 

jewels. 
To  BROOD,    (brood)    v.  n.    To   sit,   as   on 

eggs  ;    to  cover  chickens  under  the  wing  ; 

to  regard  with  long  anxiety  ;  to  mature  any 

thing  by  care. 
BROOD,  (brood)  n.s.     Offspring;  progeny; 

thing  bred  ;    the  number  hatched  at  once  ; 

a  production  ;  the  act  of  covering  the  eggs. 
BROOK,    (brook)    re.  s.     A   running  water, 

less  than  a  river. 
To  BROOK,  (brook)   v.  a.     To  bear  ;  to  en- 
dure. 
To  BROOK,  (brook)  v.  n.     To  endure. 
BROOM,    (broom)    n.  s.     A  small  tree ;   a 

besom. 
To  BROOM,   (broom)  }  v.  a.     In  naval   lan- 
To  BREAM,  $    guage,  To  clean  the 

ship. 
BROOMSTICK,    (broom'-stik)    re.  s.     The 

handle  of  a  besom. 
BROOM  Y,    (broo'-me)    o.     Full  of  broom; 

consisting  of  broom. 
BROTH,  (brQth)  n.s.     Liquor  in  which  flesh 

is  boiled. 
BROTHEL,  (brQTn'-el)    n.  s.     A   house   of 

lewd  entertainment. 
BROTHELER,  (broTH'-el-er)  n.  s.     He  who 

frequents  a  brothei-house. 
BROTHER,  (bruTii'-er)    n.  s.     One  born  of 

the  same  father  and  mother  ;  any  one  closely 

united  ;  associate.    In  theological  language, 

Man  in  general. 
BROTHERHOOD,  (bruTH'-er-hiid)re.s.  The 

state  or  quality  of  being  a  brother ;  an  as- 
sociation ;   a  fraternity  ;    a  class  of  men  o' 

the  same  kind. 
BROTHERLY,    (brmn'-er-le)    a.      Kind; 

affectionate  ;  such  as  becomes  a  brother. 
BROTHERLY,    (bruTH'-er-le)    ad.      After 

the  manner  of  a  brother. 
BROUGHT,  (brawt)  part.  pass,  of  bring. 
BROW,  (brou)  re.  s.     The  arch  of  hair  over 

the  eye  ;  the  forehead ;    the  edge   of  any 

high  place. 
To  BROWBEAT,  (brou'-bete)  v.a.     To  de- 
press with  severe  brows  and  looks. 
BROWBEATING,  (brou-bete'-ing)  n.s.  The 

act  of  depressing  by  stern  or  lofty  looks. 
BROWLOUND,  (brou'-bound)  a.    Crowned. 
BROWN,  (broun)  a.'  '  The  name  of  a  colour. 
BROWNISH,'  '(broun'-ish)    a.      Tending  to 

brown. 
BROWN  NESS,  (broim'-nes)  n.  $.      \  biown 

colour. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat ;-  -me,  met; — pine,  pin;— no,  move, 


BUB 

BROWNSTUDY,      (broun-stud'-de)     n.  s. 

Gloomy  meditations  ;  reverie. 
BROWNIE,  (brou'-ne)    n.  s.     A  spirit  sup- 
posed to  baunt  old  bouses  in  Scotland. 
To  BROWSE,  (brouze)  v.  a.    To  eat  brancbes 

or  sbrubs. 
To  BROWSE,  (brouze)  v.  n.     To  feed. 
BROWSE,    (brguze)     n.  s.      Brancbes     or 

shrubs. 
BROWSING,  (brouze'-ing)  n.  s.  Food  which 

deer  find  in  young  coppices. 
To  BRUISE,    (brpoze)    v.  a.     To    crush  or 

mangle  with  a  heavy  blow,  or  fall. 
BRUISE,  (brpoze)    n.s.     A  hurt  with  some- 
thing blunt  or  heavy. 
BRUISER,  (bippze'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  bruises  ; 
a  concave  tool  for  grinding  tbe  specula  of 
telescopes  ;  in  vulgar  language,  a  boxer. 
BRUIT,  (broot)  n.  s.     Rumour  ;  report. 
To  BRUIT,  (brppt)  v.  a.     To  report. 
BRUMAL,    (brpp'-mal)    ad.     Belonging  to 

tbe  winter. 
BRUNETTE,    (bru-net')    n.s.      A  woman 

with  a  brown  complexion. 
BRUNT,    (brunt)    n.s.      Shock;    violence; 

blow  ;  stroke  ;  a  brief  and  sudden  effort. 
BRUSH,  (brush)   n.  s.      An   instrument   of 
hair  to  sweep  or  clean  any  thing  ;    pencils 
used  by  painters  ;  tbe  tail  of  a  fox  ;  a  rude 
assault ;  a  thicket. 
To  BRUSH,  (brush)  v.  a.     To  sweep  with  a 
brash  ;    to  paint  with  a  brush  ;    to   carry 
away,  by  aa  act  like  that  of  brushing. 
To  BRUSH,    (brush)    v.  n.     To  move   with 

haste  ;  to  fly  over. 
BRUSHER,  (brush'-er)    n.  s.     He  that  uses 

a  brush. 
BRUSHWOOD,  (brush'-wud)  n.  s.     Rough, 

low,  close  thickets. 
BRUSHY,  (biush'-e)   a.     Rough  or  shaggy, 

like  a  brush. 
BRUSQUE,  (brask)  a.  Rude  ;  quick  ;  abrupt 

in  manner. 
BRUTAL,     (brpp'-tal)    a.     Belonging   to    a 

brute  ;  savage  ;  cruel. 
BRUTALITY,  (brpp-tal'-e-te)  n.  s.     Savage- 

ness. 
To  BRUTALIZE,    (brpp'-ta-lize)    v.  n.    To 

grow  brutal. 
2b  BRUTALIZE,    (brpp'-ta-lize)    via.      To 

make  brutal. 
BRUTALLY,  (brpp'-tal-le)  ad.     Churlishly. 
BRUTE,    (brppt)    a.      Senseless ;    savage  ; 

bestial  ;  rough  ;  ferocious. 
BRUTE,  (broot)  n.s.    An  irrational  creature. 
To  BRUTIFY,  (brppt'-e-f  i)  *.  a.      To  make 
a  man  a  brute  ;  to  render  tbe  mind  brutal. 
BRUTISH,  (brpp'-tish)  a.     Bestial ;  savage  ; 
ferocious;    gross;    carnal;   ignorant;    un- 
civilized. 
BRUTISHNESS,  (brpp'-tish-nes)  n.  s.     Bru- 
tality. 
BRYONY,  (brj'-o-ne)  n.  s.     A  plant. 
BUBBLE,  (bub'-bl)  n.  s.   Drops,  or  vescicles 
filled  with  air ;  cheating  projects  by  which 
the  publick  are  defrauded ;  a  false  show. 
To  BUBBLE,  (bub'-bl)  v.  n.     To  rise  in  bub- 
bles ;  to  run  with  a  gentle  noise. 


BUD 

To  BUBBLE,  (bub'-bl)  v.  a.    To  cheat. 
BUBBLER,  (bub'-bler)  n.  s.     A  cheat. 
BUBBLY,  (bub'-le)  a.    Consisting  of  bubbles. 
BUBBY,  (bub'-be)  n.s.     A  woman's  breast. 

BUBO,  (bu'-l  o)  n.  s.  That  part  of  the  groin 
from  the  bending  of  the  thigh  to  tbe  scro- 
tum ;  tumours  in  that  part. 

BUBONOCELE,  (bu-bon'-o-sele)  n.s.  A 
kind  of  rupture,  when  the  intestines  break 
down  into  the  groin. 

BUCANIERS,  (buk-a-neerz')  n.s.  Priva- 
teers or  pirates  of  all  nations,  who  used  to 
make  war  on  the  Spaniards  in  their  West- 
India  possessions. 

BUCK,  (buk)  n.  s.  A  lye  made  of  ashes 
and  the  lather  of  soap. 

BUCK,  (buk)  n.  s.  A  cant  word  for  a  dash- 
ing ostentatious  fellow. 

BUCK,  (buk)  n.  s.  The  male  of  the  fallow 
deer,  and  of  rabbits,  and  other  animals. 

To  BUCK,  (buk)  v.  a.     To  wash  clothes. 

lb  BUCK,  (buk)  v.  n.  To  copulate  as  bucks 
and  does. 

BUCKBASKET,  (buk'-bas-ket)  n.  s.  The 
basket  in  which  clothes  are  carried  to  the 
wash. 

BUCKBEAN,  (buk'-bene)  n.  s.  A  sort  of 
trefoil. 

BUCKET,  (buk'-ket)  n.  s.  The  vessel  in 
which  water  is  drawn  or  carried. 

BUCKINGSTOOL,  (buk'-ing-stppl)  n.s.  A 
washing  block. 

BUCKLE,  (buk'-kl)  n.  s.  A  link  of  metal, 
with  a  tongue  or  catch  made  to  fasten  one 
thing  to  another. 

To  BUCKLE,  (buk'-kl)  v.  a.  To  fasten  with 
a  buckle.  To  buckle  to,  To  apply  to.  To 
buckle  w  th,  To  engage  with. 

BUCKLER,  (buk'-ierj  n.  s.     A  shield. 

BUCKMAST,  (buk' -mast)  n.s.  The  fruit  or 
mast  of  the  beech  tree. 

BUCKRAM,  (buk'-ram)  n  .  s.  A  sort  of 
linen  cloth,  stiffened  with  gum. 

BUCKRAM,  (buk'-ram)  a.     Stiff;  precise. 

BUCKSKIN,  (buk'-skin)  a.  Leather  made 
of  the  skin  of  a  buck. 

BUCKSTALL,  (buk'-stall)  n.  s.  A  net  to 
catch  deer. 

BUCKTHORN,  (buk'-tftorn)  n.  s.  A  tree 
that  bears  a  purging  berry. 

BUCKWHEAT,  (buk-whete)  n.  s.     A  plant. 

BUCOLICAL,  )  ,,  ■  ,    .,  .\  N         «    /  .   , 

BUCOLICK,     ^  C^V-kol  -ik)  a.     Pastoral. 

BUCOLICK,  (bu-kol'-ik)  n.  s.  A  writer  of 
bucolicks  or  pastorals  ;  a  bucolick  poem. 

BUD,  (bud)  n.  s.     Tbe  first  shoot  of  a  plant. 

To  BUD,  (bud)  v.  n.  To  put  forth  young 
shoots ;  to  be  in  the  bloom. 

To  BUD,  (bud)  v.  a.     To  inoculate. 

BUDDLE,  (bud'-dl)  n.  s.  A  sort  of  frame 
made  to  receive  tbe  ore  after  its  first  sepa- 
ration from  its  grossest  foulness. 

To  BUDDLE,  (bud-dl)  v.  n.  To  cleanse  the 
ore  from  the  earth  by  washing. 

To  BUDGE,  (budje)  v.  n.     To  stir. 

BUDGET,  (bud'-jet)  n.s.  A  bag;  a  store, 
or  stock  ;  the  statement  made  in  the  House 
of  Commons,  respecting  the  finances. 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound; — thin,  THis. 


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BUL 

BUFF,  (buf)  n.  s.  A  sort  of  leather  prepar- 
ed from  the  skin  of  the  buffalo ;  a  military 
coat  made  of  thick  leather ;  the  colour  of 
the  leather,  of  a  very  light  yellow ;  the  sizy, 
viscid,  tough  mass,  which  forms  on  the  up- 
per surface  of  the  blood. 

To  BUFF,  (buf)  v.  a.     To  strike. 

BUFFALO,  (buf'-fa-lo)  n.s.  A  kind  of 
wild  ox. 

B  UFFET,  (buf '-fet)  n,  s.    A  blow  with  the  fist. 

BUFFET,  (buf-fet')  n.  s.  A  kind  of  cup- 
board. 

To  BUFFET,  (buf-fet)  v.  a.  To  strike  with 
the  hand. 

To  BUFFET,  (buf-fet)  v.  n.  To  play  a  box- 
ing-match. 

BUFFLEHEADED,  (buf-fl-hed'-ed)  a.  A 
man  with  a  large  head,  like  a  buffalo ;  dull ; 
stupid. 

BUFFOON,  (buf-foon)  n.  s.  A  man  who 
makes  sport,  by  low  jests  and  antick  pos- 
tures ;  he  that  practises  indecent  raillery. 

BUFFOONERY,  (buf-foon'-er-e)  n.s.  The 
practice  of  a  buffoon  ;  low  jests. 

To  BUFFOONIZE,  (buf-fpo-nize)  v.  n.  To 
play  the  fool,  jester,  or  buffoon. 

BUG,  (bug)  n.s.  A  stinking  insect  bred  in 
old  household  stuff*. 

BUGBEAR,  (bug'-bare)  n.  s.  A  frightful 
object ;  a  false  terrour. 

BUGGY,  (bug'-ge)  a.    Abounding  with  bugs. 

BUGLE,     (bu'-gl)  i  n.  s.  A  hunt- 

BUGLEHORN,  (bu'-gl-hom')  $      ing  horn. 

BUGLE  (bu'-gl)  u.  s.  A  shining  "bead  of 
black  glass. 

To  BUTLD,  (bild)  v.  a.  Preter.  builded  or 
built ;  part,  built ;  to  make  a  fabrick,  or  edi- 
fice ;  to  raise  in  any  laboured  form  ;  to  raise 
any  thing  on  a  support  or  foundation. 

To  BUILD,  (bild)  v.  n.  To  act  as  an  archi- 
tect ;  to  depend  on. 

BUILD,  (bild)  n.  s.  The  form;  the  struc- 
ture ;  species  of  building. 

BUILDER,  (bild'-er)  n.s.     An  architect. 

BUILDING,  (bild;-ing)  n.  s.  A  fabrick  ;  an 
edifice  ;  the  art  of  raising  edifices  according 
to  given  designs  ;  practical  architecture. 

BULB,  (bulb)  n.  s.     A  round  body,  or  root. 

To  BULB  out,  (bulb)  v.  n.     To  project. 

BULBACEOUS,  (bul-ba'-she-us)  a.  Bulbous. 

BULBED,  (bulbd)  a.     Round-headed. 

BULBOUS,  (bul'-bus)  a.  Containing  bulbs  .- 
having  the  form  of  a  bulb. 

BULGE,  (bulje)  n.s.  A  leak,  the  breach 
which  lets  in  water.     See  to  Bilge. 

To  BULGE,  (bulje)  v.  n.  To  take  in  water ; 
to  spring  a  leak  ;  to  jut  out. 

BULIMY,  (bul'-le-me)  n.  s.  An  enormous 
appetite,  attended  with  fainting,  and  cold- 
ness of  the  extremities. 

BULK,  (bulk)  n.  s.  Magnitude  ;  size  ;  quan- 
tity ;  the  gross  ;  the  majority. 

BULK,  (bulk)  n.  s.  A  part  of  a  building 
jutting  out. 

BULK-HEAD,  (bulk-hed')  n.  s.  A  partition 
made  across  a  ship. 

BULKINESS,  (bul'-ke-nes)  n.  s.  Greatness 
of  size. 


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BULKY,  (bul'-ke)  a.     Of  great  size. 
BULL,  (bul)  n.s.     The  male  of  cattle;  ond 

of  the  twelve  signs  of  the  zodiack  ;  a  letter 

published    by   popes     and    emperours  ;    a 

blunder  ;  a  contradiction.     Bull,  in  compo 

sition,  generally  notes  the  large  size  of  any 

thing,    as,    bull-head,    bull-rush,    bull-trout; 

and  is  therefore  only  an  augmentative  syl- 
lable, without  much  reference  to  its  original 

signification. 
BULL-BAITING,  (bul'-ba-ting)  n.  s.     The 

sport  cf  baiting  bulls  with  dogs. 
BULL-CALF,  (bul'-kaf)  n.  s.     A  he-calf. 
BULL-DOG,    (bul'-dog)    n.  s.     A  dog  of  a 

particular  form,  remarkable  for  his  courage, 

used  in  baiting  the  bull. 
BULL-FACED,    (bul'-f'ast)    a.       Having  a 

large  face. 
BULL-FINCH,  (bul'-finsh)  n.s.      A   small 

bird  easily  taught  to  whistle  tunes. 
BULL-HEAD,  (bul'-hed)    n.  s.     The  name 

of  a  fish  ;  a  stupid  fellow. 
BULL-TROUT,  (bul'-trout')  n.s.       A  large 

kind  of  trout. 
BULLACE,(bul'-las)  n.s.  A  sort  of  wild  plum. 
BULLARY,  (bul'-la-re)   n.  s.     A  collection 

of  papistical  bulls. 
BULLET,  (bul'-let)    n.  s.     A  round  ball  of 

metal,  shot  out  of  guns. 
BULLETIN,  (bul'-let-teen)  n.  s.    An  official 

account  of  publick  news. 
BULLION,  (bul'-yun)  n.  s.     Gold  or  silver 

in  the  lump. 
BULLITION,  (bul-lish'-un)    n.  s.    The  act 

or  state  of  boiling. 
BULLOCK,    (bul'-luk)  n.  s.     A  young   bull 

gelt,  or  ox. 
BULLY,  (bul'-le)  n.  s.     A  noisy,  blustering, 

quarrelling  fellow. 
To  BULLY,  (bul'-le)  v.  a.   To  overbear  with 

noise  or  menaces. 
To  BULLY,   (bul'-le)    v.  n.     To  bluster ;   to 

threaten. 
BULRUSH,  (bul'-rush)  n.  s.     A  larse  rush, 

without  knots. 
BULTEL,  (bul'-tel)    n.  s.     The  bran  of  meal 

after  dressing  ;  a  bolter-cloth. 
BULWARK,  (bul'-wurk)    n.s.     A  bastion; 

a  fortification  ;  a  security. 
BUM,  (bum)  n.  s.     The  buttocks. 
To  BUM,  (bum)  v.  n.     To  n.ake  a  noise  or 

report. 
BUMBAILIFF,  (bum-ba'-lif)    n.s.     A  cor- 
ruption of  bound  bailiff ;  a  bailiff'  employed 

in  arrests. 
BUMBARD,  n.s.     See  Bombard. 
BUMBAST,  n.  s.     See  Bombast. 
BUMBLEBEE,    (bum'-bl-bee)    n.  s.      The 

wild  bee,  or  humble  bee. 
BUMBOAT,    (bum'-bote)     n.   s.      A   large 

clumsy  boat,   used  in   carrying  vegetables 

and  liquors  to  the  ship. 
BUMP,  (bump)  n.s.     A  swelling;  a  protu- 
berance. 
To  BUMP,    (bump)  v.  n.     To  make  a  louJ 

noise,  or  bomb. 
BUMPER,     (bum'-per)    n.  s.     A   cup  filled 

till  the  liquour  swells  over  the  brim. 


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BUMPKIN,  (bum'-kin)   n.  >      An  awkward 

heavy  rustick. 
BUNCH,  (bunsh)  n.s.     A  cluster;  a  num- 
ber of  things  tied  together  ;  any  thing  bound 
into  a  knot. 
To  BUNCH,  (bunsh)  v.  n.     To  swell  out  in 

a  bunch. 
BUNCHY,  (buu'-she)  a.  Growing  in  bunches. 
BUNDLE,  (bun'-dl)  n.  s.   A  number  of  things 

bound  together ;  a  roll. 
To  BUNDLE,    (bun'-dl)    v.  a.    To  tie  in  a 

bundle. 
BU1SG,  (bung)  n.  s.     A  stopper  for  a  barrel. 
To  BUNG,  (bung)  v.  a.     To  stop  a  barrel. 
BUNGHOLE,"(bung'-hole)  n.  s.     The  hole 
at  which  the  barrel  is  filled,  and  which  is 
afterwards  stopped  up. 
To  BUNGLE,    (bung'-gl)  v.  n.     To  perform 

clumsily. 
To  BUNGLE,  (bung'-gl)  v.  a.     To  botch. 
BUNGLE,  (bung'"-gl)  n.  s.     A  botch  ;  an  act 

awkwardly  performed. 
BUNGLER,  (bung'-gler)  n.  s.     A  bad  work- 
man. 
BUNGLINGLY,  (bung'-gling-le)  ad.  Clum- 
sily. 
BUNN,  (bun)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  sweet  bread. 
BUNTING','  (bun'-ting)  n.  s.     The  name  of 

a  bird. 
BUNTING,    (bun'-ting)    n.  s.    The  stuff  of 

which  a  ship's  colours  are  made. 
BUOY,  (boe)  n.  s.     A  piece  of  cork  or  wood 
floating  on  the  water,   tied  to  a  weight  at 
the  bottom. 
To  BUOY,  (bge)  v.  a.      To  keep  afloat;  to 

bear  up. 
To  BUOY,  (boe)  v.  n.     To  float. 
BUOYANCY,'  (boe-an-se)  n.s.      The  qua- 
lity of  floating. 
BUOYANT,   (boe'-ant)  a.     Floating  ;  light. 
BUR,  (bur)  n.  s.     A  rough  head  of  a  plant, 

called  a  burdock. 
BURDEN.     See  Burthen. 
BURDOCK,  (bur'-dok)  n.  s.    A  plant. 
BUREAU,  (bu-ro')  n.  s.   A  chest  of  drawers 

with  a  writing  board. 
BURGAGE,  (bur'-gaje)  n.s.  In  law,  A 
tenure  proper  to  cities  and  towns,  whereby 
men  hold  their  lands  or  tenements  of  the 
king,  or  other  lord,  for  a  certain  yearly  rent. 
BURGAMOT,  (bur-ga-mQt')  n.s.    A  species 

of  pear  ;  a  kind  of  perfume. 
BURGANET,  (bur'-ga-net)  )  n.  s.   A  kind  of 
BURGONET,  (bur'-go-net)  ]      helmet. 
BURGEOIS,   (burzh-waw)    n.  s.      A   term 
applied   to   a   type,  of  a  size  larger  than 
brevier. 
BURGESS,    (bur'-jes)    n.  s.     A  citizen;    a 
freeman  of  a  city  or  corporate  town ;  a  re- 
presentative of  a  town  corporate. 
BURGESS-SHIP,  (bur'-jes-ship)  n.  s.    The 

state  and  quality  of  a  burgess. 
BURGH,  (burg)  n.  s.     A  corporate  town  or 

borough. 
BURGHER,  (bur'-ger)  n.  s.     One  who  has 

a  right  to  certain  privileges  in  a  place. 
BURGHERSHIP,  (bur'-ger-sbip)  n.  s.   The 
privilege  of  a  burgher. 


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BURGLAR,  (bur'-gler)  n  i.     One  guilty  of 
the  crime  of  housebreaking. 

BURGLARIOUS,    (bur-gla'-re-us)   a.     Re- 
lating to  housebreaking. 

BURGLARY,  (bur'-gla-re)    n.s.     The  rob- 
bing  of  a  house. 

BURGMASTER.     See  Burgomaster. 

BURGMOTE,  (burg'-mote)  n.  s.    A  borough 
court. 

BURGOMASTER,    (bur'-go-mas-ter)     n.s. 
One  employed  in  the  government  of  a  city. 

BURGRAVE,  (bur'-grave)  n.  s.     An  heredi- 
tary governour  of  a  castle,  or  town. 

BURGUNDY,    (bur'-gun-de)    n.  s.      Wine 
made  in  Burgundy. 

BURIAL,  (bur'-re-al)  n.s.   The  act  of  bury- 
ing ;  a  funeral. 

BURIAL-P/ace,  (bur'-re-al)    n.  s.     A  place 
set  apart  for  burial. 

BURI AL-Service,  (bur'-re-al)  n.  s.  The  church 
service  for  funerals. 

BURINE,  (bu'-rin)  n.  s.     A  graving  tool. 

To  BURL,    (burl)    v.  a.     To  dress  cloth  as 
fullers  do. 

BURLER,    (bur'-ler)    ?*.  s.       A   dresser   of 
cloth. 

BURLACE,    (bur'-lase)    n.  s.       A    sort   of 
grape. 

BURLESQUE,  (bur'-lesk')  a.    Jocular  ;  tend- 
ing to  raise  laughter. 

BURLESQUE,  (bur'-lesk')  n.  s.     Ludicrous 
language,  or  ideas. 

To  BURLESQUE,  (bur-lesk')  v  a.     To  turn 
to  ridicule. 

BURLETTA,  (bur-let'-ta)    ?t  s.     A  musical 

BURLINESS,    (bur-le-nes)    n.  s.       Bulk; 

bluster. 
BURLY,     (bur'-le)    a.      Great   ot   stature; 

bulky  ;  tumid  ;  boisterous ;  loud. 


To  BURN,  (burn. 


Pret    burned,  part. 


burnt,  to  consume  with  fire  ;  to  wound  with 
fire. 

To  BURN,  (burn)  v.  n.  To  be  on  fire  ;  to 
act  as  fire ;  to  shine  ;  to  be  inflamed  with 
passion  ;  to  be  in  a  state  of  destructive 
commotion  ;  it  is  used  particularly  of  love. 

BURN,  (burn)  n.  s.     A  hurt  caused  by  fire. 

BURNABLE,  (bum'-a-bl)  a.  That  which 
may  be  burnt  up;  adustible. 

BURNER,  (bur'-ner)  n.  s.  A  person  that 
burns  any  thing  ;  a  part  of  a  lamp  that  con- 
tains the  wick. 

BURNING,  (bui'-ning)  n.  s.  State  of  infla- 
mation  ;  the  act  of  burning. 

BURNING,  (bur'-ning)  a.  Flaming  ;  vehe- 
ment ;  powerful. 

BURNING-GLASS,  (bur'-ning-glas)  «.  i. 
A  glass  which  collects  the  rays  of  the  sun 
into  a  narrow  compass,  and  so  increases 
their  force. 

To  BURNISH,  (bur'-nish)  v.  a.  To  polish  ; 
to  give  a  gloss  to. 

To  BURNISH,  (bur'-nish)  v.  n.  To  grow 
bright. 

BURNISH,  (bur'-nish)  n.  s.     A  gloss. 

BURNISHER,"(bu'r'-nish-er)  n.s.  He  that 
burnishes  ;  the  tool  used  for  burnishing. 


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BURNT,  (burnt)     Part.  pass,  of  burn. 
BURR,    (bur)    n.  s.     A  chisel  used  to  clear 

the  corners  of  mortices. 
BURREL-Sfcot,    (bur'-rel)      A  sort  of  case 

shot. 
BURROCK,  (bur'-rok)  n.  s.      A  small  wear 

or  dam. 
BURROW,  (bur'-ro)  n.  s.     The  holes  made 

in  the  ground  by  conies. 
To  BURROW,    (bur'-ro)    v.   n.      To   make 

holes  in  the  ground. 
BURSAR,  (bur'-ser)  n.  s.     The  treasurer  in 
colleges,  &c.     Exhibitioners  in  the  univer- 
sities of  Scotland. 
BURSARSHIP,  (bur'-ser-ship)    n.s.      The 

office  of  bursar. 
BURSARY,  (bur'-sa-re)  n.  s.     The  treasury 

of  a  college.     In  Scotland,  An  exhibition. 
BURSE,  (burse)  n.  s.     An  exchange  where 

merchants  meet,  and  shops  are  kept. 
To  BURST,    (burst)    v.  n.     To  break,  or  fly 
open  ;  to  fly  asunder ;   to  break  away  ;  to 
come  suddenly,  or  with  violence. 
To  BURST,    (burst)    v.  a.     To  break  open 

suddenly. 
BURST,  (burst)  n.  s.     A  sudden  disruption. 
BURTHEN",' (bur'-THn)  n.  s.    A  load  ;  some- 
thing grievous  ;  a  birth  ;  the  verse  repeated 
in  a  song ;  the  chorus  ;   the  quantity  that  a 
ship  will  carry. 
To  BURTHEN,  (bur'-Tiin)  v.  a.     To  load. 
BURTHENOUS,  (bur'-THen-us)  a.     Griev- 
ous ;  useless  ;  cumbersome. 
BURTHENSOME,       (bur'-T  Hen-sum)        a. 

Troublesome  to  be  born. 
BURTHENSOMENESS,      (bur'-T  nen-sum- 

nes)  n.  s.     Weight ;  heaviness. 
BURTON,    (bur'-tn)    n.  s.      In  a  ship,    A 
small  tackle,  consisting  of  two  single  pul- 
lies. 
BURY,  (bur'-re)  n.  s.     A  dwelling- place  ;  a 
termination    still   added   to    the    names  of 
several  places. 
To  BURY,    (bur'-re)  v.  u.     To  inter  ;  to  put 
into  a  grave  ;  to  inter,  with  the  rites  of  se- 
pulture ;  to  conceal ;  to  hide  ;  to  place  one 
thing  within  another. 
BURYING,  (bur'-re-ing)  n.  s.     Burial. 
BURYING  PLACE, "  n.  s.      See   Burial- 
place. 
BUSH,  (bush)  n.  s.     A  thick  shrub.    Bushes 
or  bushels  of  wheels  are  irons  within  the 
hole  of  the  nave,  to  preserve  it  from  wear- 
ing. 
BUSHEL,  (bush'-el)  n.  s.     A  measure   con- 
taining eight  gallons  ;  a  large  quantity. 
BUSHELAGE,    (bush'-el-aje)    n.  s.      Duty 
payable  on  every  bushel   of  measureable 
commodities. 
BUSHINESS,  (bush'-e-nes)  n.  s.    The  quality 

of  being  bushy. 
BUSHY,  (bush'-e)  a.     Thick    like    a   bush  ; 

full  of  bushes. 
BUSILY,  (biz'-ze-le)  a.  With  an  air  of 
hurry  ;  curiously  ;  importunately  ;  earnestly. 
BUSINESS,  (biz'-nes)  n.  s.  Employment; 
an  affair  ;  the  subject  of  business  ;  serious 
engagement ;   a  point ;  a  matter  of  ques- 


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tion  ;  something   to  be   transacted  ;  some- 
thing required  to  be  done. 
BUSK,    (busk)    n.  s.     A  piece   of  steel   or 
whalebone,   worn  by  women  to  strengthen 
their  stays. 
BUSK,  (busk)  n.  s.     A  bush. 
To  BUSK,  (busk)  v.  a.     To  make  ready. 
BUSKET,  (bus'-ket)  ».  s.     A  sprig  or  small 
bush ;    a   small    compartment  of   gardens, 
formed  of  trees,  shrubs,  and  tall  flowering 
plarts,  set  in  quarters. 
BUSKIN,  (bus'-kin)  n.  s.     A  kind   of  half 
boot ;    a   high  shoe    worn   by  the    ancient 
actors  ©f  tragedy. 
BUSKIN  ED,    (bus'-kind)    a.      Dressed   in 

buskins  ;  relating  to  tragedy. 
BUSKY,  (bus'-ke)  a.     Woody  ;  shaded  with 

woods. 
BUSS,  (bus)    n.  s.     A  kiss  ;  a  boat  for  fish- 
ing. 
To  BUSS,  (bus)  v.  a.     To  kiss. 
BUST,  (bust)   n.  s.     A  statue  representing  a 

man  to  his  breast. 
BUSTARD,  (bus'-terd)  n.  s.     A  wild  turkey. 
To  BUSTLE,  (bus'-sl)  v.  n.     To  be  busy. 
BUSTLE,  (bus'-sl)    n.s.     A  tumult;  hurry. 
BUSTLER,    (bus'-ler)    n.s.     An  active  stir- 
ring man. 
BUSY,  (biz'-ze)  a.     Employed  with  earnest- 
ness ;  bustling ;  troublesome. 
To  BUSY,  (biz'-ze)  v.  a.     To  employ. 
BUSYBODY*;  (bi>'-ze-bgd-de)  n.  s.    A  med 

dling  person. 
BUT,  (but)  conjunct.     Except ;  except  that , 
only  ;    unless ;    yet ;    nevertheless  ;    other- 
wise than  that ;    a  particle   by  which  the 
meaning  of  the  foregoing  sentence  is  bound 
ed  or  restrained  ;  a  particle  of  objection. 
BUT,  (but)  ad.     No  more  than. 
BUT,  (but)   n.  s.     A  boundary. 
BUT,  (but)  n.s.     The  end  of  any  plank  which. 
joins  to   another  on  the  outside  of  a  ship  ; 
the  lowest  division  of  a  fishing-rod. 
To  BUT,  (but)  v.  a.     To  touch  at  one  end. 
BUT-END,"'(but'-end')    n.  s.     The  blunt  end 

of  any  thing. 
BUTCHER,  (but'-tsher)  n.s.     One  that  kills 
animals  to   sell  their  flesh  ;  one  delighted 
with  blood. 
To  BUTCHER,    (but'-tsher)    v.  a.     To  kill  j 

to  murder. 
BUTCHER-BIRD,    (but'-tsher-berd)     n.  s 

The  English  name  of  the  bird  lanius. 
BUTCHERLY,    (but'-tsher-le)    a.      Cruel: 

bloody. 
BUTCHERY,  (but'-tsher-re)  n.s.    The  trade 
of  a  butcher ;  slaughter ;  the  place  where 
animals  are  killed. 
BUTLER,    (but'-Ier)    n.  s.     A    servant   em- 
ployed in  furnishing  the  table. 
BUTLERSH1P,  (but'-ler-ship)      The  office 

of  a  butler. 
BUTMENT,  (but'-ment)  n.  s.  That  part  of 
the  arch  which  joins  it  to  the  upright  pier, 
BUTT,  (but)  n.  s.  The  place  en  which  the 
mark  to  be  shot  at  is  placed  ;  the  point  at 
which  the  endeavour  is  directed  ;  the  object 
of  aim  ,    a  man  upon  whom  the  company 


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break  their  jests  ;  a  blow  given  by  a  homed 
animal  ;  a  stroke  given  in  fencing. 

BUTT,  (but)  n.  s.  A  vessel ;  a  large  barrel ; 
a  measure  of  wine  containing  126  gallons. 

To  BUTT,  (but)  v.  a.  To  strike  with  the 
head,  as  horned  animals. 

BUTTER,  (but'-ter)  n.  s.  An  unctuous  sub- 
stance made  by  agitating  the  cream  of  milk 
till  the  oil  separates  from  the  whey. 

To  BUTTER,  (but'-ter)  v.  a.  To  smear  with 
butter  ;  to  encrease  the  stakes  every  game. 

BUTTERCUP,  (but'-t^r-kup)  n.  s.  A  yel- 
low flower  with  which  the  fields  abound  in 
the  month  of  May. 

BUTTERFLY,  (but'-ter-fli)  n.s.  An  insect 
which  first  appears  in  the  beginning  of  the 
season  for  butter. 

BUTTERIS,  (but'-ter-ris)  n.  s.  An  instru- 
ment of  steel,  used  in  paring  the  foot  of  a 
horse. 

BUTTERMILK,  (but'-ter-milk)  n.s.  The 
whey  that  is  separated  from  the  cream  when 
butter  is  made. 

BUTTERPR1NT,  (but'-ter-print)  n.  s.  A 
piece  of  carved  wood,  used  to  mark  butter. 

BUTTERTOOTH,  (bui'-ter-tooift)  n.s.  The 
broad  fore  teeth. 

BUTTER W OM AN,  (but'-ter-wum-  an)  n.  s. 
A  woman  that  sells  butter. 

BUTTERY,  (but-'ter-re)  a.  Having  the  ap- 
pearance of  butter. 

BUTTERY,  (but'-ter-re)  n.  s.  The  room 
where  provisions  are  laid  up. 

BUTTOCK,  (but'-tuk)  n.  s.     The  rump. 

BUTTON,  (but'-tn)  n.s.  A  catch  or  small 
ball,  by  which  dress  is  fastened  ;  any  knob 
or  ball  ;  the  bud  of  a  plant. 

BUTTON,  (but'-tn)  n.  s.     The  sea  urchin. 

To  BUTTON,  "(but'-tn^  v  a.  To  fasten  with 
buttons  ;  to  dress  ;  to  clothe. 

BUTTONHOLE,  (but'-tn- hole)  n.  s.  The 
loop  in  which  the  button  of  the  clothes  is 
caught. 

BUTTONMAKER,  t but'-tn-ma-ker)  n.  s.  He 
who  makes  buttons. 

BUTTRESS,  (but'-tres)  n.s.  A  mass  of  stone 
or  brickwork  to  support  a  waP  :  a  prop  ;  a 
support. 

To  BUTTRESS,  (but-tres)  v.  a.     To  prop. 

BUXOM,  (buy-sul'ii)  "a.  Obedient;  obse- 
quious ;  gay  ;  lively  ;  brisk ;  wanton  ;  jolly. 

BUXOMLY,  (buk'-sum-ie)  ad.  Dutifully; 
obediently  ;  wantonly  ;  amorously. 

BUXOMNESS,  (buk'-sum-nes)  n.s.  Meek- 
ness ;  obedience  ;  gaiety. 

To  BUY,  (bi)  v  a.  pret.  and  part,  bought. 
To  purchase  ;  to  acquire  by  paying  a  price. 

To  BUY,  (bi)  v.  n.  To  t/eat  about  a  pur- 
chase. 

BUYER,  (bi'-er)  n.  s.     He  that  buys. 


BYZ 

To  BUZZ,  (buz)  v.  n.  To  hum  ;  to  whisper  ; 
to  sound  like  bees. 

To  BUZZ,  (buz)  v.  a.  To  whisper  abroad  ; 
to  spread  secretly. 

BUZZ,  (buz)  n.  s.  The  noise  of  a  bee  or 
fly  ;  a  hum  ;  a  whisper. 

BUZZARD,  (buz'-zard)  n.  s.  A  sluggish 
species  of  hawk  ;  a  blockhead  ;  a  dunce  ; 
a  coward. 

BUZZER,  (buz'-zer)  n.s.   A  secret  whisperer. 

BY,  (bi)  prep.  This  word  denotes  the  agent, 
instrument,  or  means  ;  as,  performed  by  you  : 
compelled  by  arms;  seized  by  force:  The  quan- 
tity had  at  one  time  ;  as,  bought  by  the 
ounce  :  At,  or  in,  noting  place  ;  as,  by  land 
or  by  sea :  Successive  action,  with  regard  to 
time  or  quantity  ;  as,  one  by  one;  hour  by 
hour:  According  to,  or  after;  as,  lawful 
by  the  divine  law;  a  model  to  build  by:  From  ; 
as,  by  what  has  passed  we  judge,  &c. :  The  sum 
of  difference  ;  as,  too  soon  by  an  hour:  For  ; 
as,  by  the  space  of  ten  years :  As  soon  as  ;  as, 
by  this  time:  Beside,  noting  passage  ;  as, 
we  sailed  by  them:  Beside,  near  to  ;  as,  stay 
by  me:  Before  himself,  herself,  &c.  it  de- 
notes absence  of  others ;  as,  standing  by  him- 
self': At  hand,  or  in  possession  ;  as,  I  had 
that  sum  by  me:  Adjuration  ;  as,  by  all  the 
heavenly  powers,  &c.  Specification ;  as, 
called  him  by  name. 

BY,  (bi)  ad.  Near  ;  beside  ;  passing ;  in 
presence. 

BY  AND  BY,  (bi'-and-bx')  ad.  In  a  short 
time. 

BY,  (bi)  n.s.  Something  not  the  direct  and 
immediate  object  of  regard,  as,  by  the  by. 

BY,  (bi)  In  composition,  implies  something 
out  of  the  direct  way  ;  irregular  ;  collate- 
ral ;  or  private  ;  as,  a  by -lane,  a  by-road, 
a  by-path,  a  by-corner,  by-street,  by- walk. 

BY-GONE,  (bi'-gon')  a.     Past. 

BY-LAW,  (bi'-law')  n.s.  By-laws  are  orders 
made  by  common  assent,  for  the  good  of 
those  that  make  them,  farther  than  the 
public  law  binds. 

BY-NAME,  (bi'-name)  n.s.     A  nick-name. 

BY-PAST,  (bi'-pasV;  a.     Past. 

BY-STANDER,  (bi'-stan -der)  n.s.  A  looker 
on  ;  one  unconcerned. 

BY-VIEW,  (bi'-vu. )  7i.  s.  Self-interested 
purpose. 

BY-WAY,  (bi'-wa  )  n.  s.  A  private  and  ob- 
scure way. 

BY-WIPE,  (bi'-wipe.)  n.s.  A  secret  stroke 
or  sarcasm. 

BY-WORD,  bi'-wurd)  n.s.  A  saying ,  i* 
proverb. 

BYRE,  (bire)  n.s.     A  cow-house. 

BYSS1NE,"  (bis'-sine)  a.     Made  of  silk. 

BYZANTINE.'     See  Bizantink. 


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CAB 

C,  the  third  letter  of  the  alphabet,  has  two 
sounds  ;  one  like  k,  before  a,  o,  u,  or  a  con- 
sonant ;  the  other  like  s,  before  e,  i,  and  y. 

CAB.  (kab)  n.  «.  A  Hebrew  measure,  con- 
taining about  three  pints  English. 

CABAL,  (ka-bal')  n.s.  The  secret  science 
of  the  Hebrew  rabbins  ;  a  body  of  men 
united  in  some  close  design ;  intrigue. 

To  CABAL,  (ka-bal')  v.  n.  To  form  close 
intrigues. 

CABALxl,  (kab'-a-la)  n.s.  The  secret  science 
of  the  Jewish  doctors  ;  secrets,  political, 
scientific,  &c. 

CAB  ALT  ST,  (kab'-a-hst)  n.s.  One  skilled 
in  the  traditions  of  the  Hebrews. 

CABALISM,  (kab'-a-lizm)  71.  s.  A  part  of  the 
science  of  the  cabal. 

CABALIST1CAL,      (kab-al-lis'-te-kal)  } 

CABAL1STICK,  (kab-al-lis'-tik)  '  S  °' 

Something  that  has  an  occult  meaning. 

CABALISTIC  ALLY,  (kab-a-lis'-te-kal-le) 
ad.     In  a  cabalistick  manner. 

To  CABAL1ZE,  (kab'-a-lize)  v.n.  To  speak 
the  language  of  the  learned  Jews. 

CABALLER,  (ka-bal'-ler)  n.  s.  An  in- 
triguer. 

CABALLINE,  (kab'-adine)  a.  Belonging  to 
a  horse. 

CABARET,  (kab'-ba-ra)  n.  s.     A  tavern. 

CABBAGE,  (kab'-baje)  n.s.     A  plant. 

To  CABBAGE,T(kab'-baje)  v.  n.  To  form  a 
head  ;  as,  the  plants  begin  to  cabbage. 

To  CABBAGE,  (kab'-baje)  v. a.  To  steal  in 
cutting  clothes. 

CABBAGE  TREE,  (kab'-baje-tree)  n.  s.  A 
species  of  palm  tree. 

CABIN,  (kab'-bin)  n.  s.  A  small  room;  a 
chamber  in  a  ship  ;  a  cottage,  or  small 
house  ;  a  tent,  or  temporary  habitation. 

CABIN  BOY,  (kab'  bin-boe)  n.  s.  The  boy 
who  waits  in  the  cabin  on  board  a  ship. 

CABINET,  (kab'-in-et)  n.  s.  A  closet;  a 
small  room  ;  a  hut  or  small  house  ;  a  room 
in  which  consultations  are  held  ;  a  set  of 
boxes  or  drawers  for  curiosities  ;  any  place 
in  which  things  of  value  are  deposited  ;  the 
collective  body  of  ministers  of  state. 

CABINET-COUNCIL,  (kab'-in-et-koun'-sil) 
n.  s.  A  council  of  cabinet  ministers  held  in 
a  private  manner. 

CABINET-MAKER,  (kab'-in-et-ma'-ker) 
n.  s.     One  that  makes  fine  wood  work. 

To  CABINET,  (kab'-in-et)  v.  a.    To  enclose. 

CABLE,  (ka-bl)\.'s.  "A  strong  rope;  the 
rope  of  a  ship  to  which  the  anchor  is 
fastened. 

CABLED,  (ka'-bld)  a.  Fastened  with  a 
cable. 

To  CABOB,  (ka'-bob)  v.  a.  A  mode  of  roast- 
ing meet. 

CABOSHED,  (ka-bosht')  a.     A  term  in  he- 


CAI) 

raldry,  when  the  head  of  an  animal  is  cut 
close,  having  no  neck  left  to  it. 

CABRIOLE.     See  Capriole. 

CABRIOLET,  (ka'-bre-o-la)  n.  s.  An  open 
carriage. 

CACHECTICAL,  (ka-kek'-te-kal)  \a.  Hav- 

CACHECTIC,  (ka-kek'-tik)  '  5     ing  an 

ill  habit  of  body. 

CACHEXY,  (kak-kek'-se)  n.  s.  Such  a  dis- 
temperature  of  the  humours,  as  hinders  nu- 
trition, and  weakens  the  vital  and  animal 
functions. 

CACH1NATION,  (kak-kin-na-shun)  n.  s. 
A  loud  laughter. 

To  CACKLE,  (kak'-kl)  v.  n.  To  make  a 
noise  as  a  hen  or  goose ;  to  giggle. 

CACKLE,  (kak'-kl)  n.s.  The  voice  of  a 
goose  or  fowl  ;  idle  talk  ;  prattle. 

CACKLER,  (kak'-ler)  ».  s.  A  fowl  that 
cackles  ;  a  tell  tale  ;  a  tatler. 

CACOCHYMICAL,     (kak-ko-kim'-e-kal)  ) 

CACOCHYMICK,  (kak-ko-kim'-ik)  $ 
a.     Having  the  humours  corrupted. 

CACOCHYMY,  (kak'-ko-ke-me)  n.  s.  A 
depravation  of  the  humours  from  a  sound 
state. 

CACOD^MON,  (kak-o-de'-mon)  n.s.  An 
evil  spirit. 

CACOETHES,  (kak-ko-e'-thez)  n.  s.  In  me- 
dicine, An  incurable  ulcer  ;  generally,  a 
bad  custom  ;  a  bad  habit. 

CACOPHONY,  (ka-kof'-o-ne)  ».  s.  A  bad 
sound  of  words. 

CACOTECHNY,  (ka-ko-tek'-ne)  n.  s.  A 
corruption  of  art. 

CACOTROPHY,  (ka-kot'-tro-fe)  71.  s.  In 
medicine,  Vicious  nutrition. 

CADAVEROUS,  (ka-dav'-e-rus)  a.  Having 
the  appearance  of  a  dead  body. 

CADDIS,  (kad'-dis)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  tape  or 
ribbon  ;  a  kind  of  worm  or  grub. 

CADDO W,  (kad'-do)  n.  s.  A  chough,  or 
jackdaw. 

CADE,  (kade)  n  s.     A  herring-barrel. 

CADE- WORM,  (kade'-wurm)  n.s.  The  same 
with  caddis. 

CADENCE,  (ka'-dense)  n.  s.  Fall ;  the  fall 
of  the  voice  ;  the  flow  of  verses,  or  periods  ; 
the  tone  or  sound.  In  horsemanship,  The 
equal  measure  which  a  horse  observes  in  all 
his  motions,  when  he  is  thoroughly  managed. 

CADENCY,  (ka'-den-se)  n.s.  In  heraldry, 
the  distinction  of  houses  or  families. 

CADENT,  (ka'-dent)  a.     Falling  down. 

CADENZA,  (ka-dent'-za)  n.s.  The  fall  or 
modulation  of  the  voice  in  singing. 

CADET,  (ka-det')  n.  s.  The  younger  bro- 
ther ;  a  volunteer  in  the  army,  who  serves 
in  expectation  of  a  commission. 

To  CADGE,  (kadj)  v  a.  To  carry  a  bur- 
then. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met; — pine,  pin; — no,  move, 


CAL 

CADGER,  (kad'-jei)  n.  s.     A  huckster 
CADI,  (ka'-de)    n".  s.     A  magistrate  among 

the  turks. 
CADUCITY,    (ka-du'-se-te)    k.  s.     Frailty  ; 

tendency  to  fall. 

CAESURA,    (se-zu'-ra)    n.  s.      A  figure   in 

poetry,   by  which   a  short  syllable  after  a 

complete  foot   is  made  long ;  the   natural 

pause   or  rest  of  the  voice,  which,  falling 

upon  some   part  of  a  verse,  divides  it  into 

two  unequal  parts. 

C.ESURAL,  (se-zu'-ral)  a.     Relating  to  the 

poetical  figure,  or  to  the  pause  of  the  voice. 

C<ERULE,  (se'-rule)  n.  s.   See  Cerule,  and 

Cerulean. 
CAFTAN,    (kaf-tan)    n.  s.      A   Persian   or 

Turkish  vest  or  garment. 
CAG,  (kag)  n.  s.    A  barrel  or  wooden  vessel, 

containing  four  or  five  gallons. 

CAGE,  (kaje)  n.  s.     An  inclosure  of  twigs  or 

wire,  for  biids  ;  a  place  for  wild  beasts  ;  a 

prison  for  petty  malefactors. 

To  CAGE,  (kaje)  v.  a.    To  inclose  in  a  cage. 

CAIQUE,  (ka-eek')    n.  s.     A  skiff  or  sloop 

belonging  to  a  galley. 
CAIL.     See  Kail. 
CAIMAN,    (ka'-man)    n.  s.     The   American 

name  of  a  crocodile. 
To  CAJOLE,  (ka-jole')    v.  a.     To  flatter  ;  to 

sooth  ;  to  coax. 
CAJOLER,  (ka-jo'-ler)  n.  s.     A  flatterer. 
CAJOLERY,  (ka-jo-ler-re)  n.  s.     Flattery. 
CAISSON,    (ka'-ees-son)  'n.  s.      A   chest   of 
bombs  or  powder  ;  a  wooden  case,  in  which 
the   piers  of  bridges  are  built  within  the 
water. 
CAITIFF,  (ka'-tif)  n.  s.     A  mean  villain  ;  a 

despicable  knave. 
CAITIFF,  (ka-tif)  a.     Base  ;  servile. 
CAIRN,  (karn)  n.  s.     A  heap  of  stones. 
CAKE,    (kake)    n.   s.      A   kind  of  delicate 

bread  ;  bread  baked  in  a  fiat  form. 
To  CAKE,  (kake)    v.  a.     To  force  into  con- 
cretions. 
To  CAKE,  (kake)  v.  n.     To  harden. 
CALABASH,   (kal'-a-bask)    n.  s.     A  species 

of  a  large  gourd. 
CALAMANCO,    (kal-a-mang'-ko)    n.  s.     A 

kind  of  woollen  stuff. 
CALAMIFEROUS,     (kal'-a-rnjf'-e-rus)     a. 

Producing  reed  or  canes. 
CALAMINE,   (kal'-a-mine)   n.  s.     Or  Lapis 
Calaminaris.     A  sort  of  stone   or  mineral, 
containing  zinc,  iron,  and  sometimes  other 
substances. 
CALAMITOUS,  (ka-W-e-tus)  a,    Involved 

in  calamity  :  full  of  misery. 
CALAMT1 OUSNESS,      (ka-lam'-e-tus-nes) 

n.  s.     Misery  ;  distress. 
CALAMITY,   (ka-lam'-e-te)    n.s.      Misfor- 
tune ;  misery. 
CALAMUS,   (kal'-a-mus)    n.  s.     A  sort  of 

reed,  or  sweet-scented  wood. 
CALASH,   (ka-lash')   n.  s.     A  small  carriage 
of  pleasure  ;  a  covering  to  protect  the  head 
of  a  lady  full  dressed. 
CALCAREOUS,  (kal-ka'-re-us)  a.  Partaking 
of  the  nature  of  calx  or  lime. 


CAL 

CALCAVELLA,    (kal-ka-vel'-la)    n.  :.      A 

superior  kind  of  Lisbon  wine. 
CALCEATED,  (kal'-she-a-ted)  a.    Shod. 
CALCEDONIUS,  T(kal-'se-d'o'-ne-us)  } 
CALCEDONY,    (kaUse-d'o-n'e)  "         ]  n'   Sl 

A  precious  stone  of  the  agate  kind. 
CALCINABLE,    (kal'-se-na-bl)   a.        That 

which  may  be  calcined. 
To  CALCINATE,    (kal'-se-nate)      To  Cal- 
cine. 
CALCINATION,      (kal-se-na'-shun)     n.  s. 
Such  a  management  of  bodies  by  fire,  as 
renders  them  reducible  to  powder ;  chemi- 
cal pulverization. 
CALCINATORY,  (kal-sin'-a-tur-e)  n.  s.     A 

vessel  used  in  calcination. 
To  CALCINE,  (kal-sine')    v.  a.     To  burn  to 
a  calx,    or   substance    easily   reducible  to 
powder  ;  to  burn  up. 
To  CALCINE,  (kal-sine')  v.  n.     To  become 

a  calx  by  heat. 
CALCOGRAPHY.     See  Chalcography. 
CALCULABLE,    (kal'-ku-la-bl)     a.      That 

which  may  be  estimated  or  computed. 
To  CALCULATE,   (kal'-ku-late)    v.  a.     To 

compute  ;  to  reckon  ;  to  adjust. 
To   CALCULATE,   (kal'-ku-late)    v.  n.     To 

make  a  computation. 
CALCULATION,  (kal-ku-la'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
art  of  numbering  ;  a  reckoning  ;  the  result 
of  an  arithmetical  operation. 
CALCULATIVE,   (kal'-ku-la-tive)    a.     Be- 
longing to  calculation. 
CALCULATOR,    (kal'-ku-la-tur)    n.  s.    A 

computer;  a  reckoner. 
CALCULATOR Y,  (kal'-ku-la-tur-e)  a.    Be- 
longing to  calculation. 
CALCULE,  (kal'-kule)  n.  s.     Reckoning. 
CALCULOSE,T  (kal-ku-lose')  \a.       Stony  ; 
CALCULOUS,    (kal'-ku-lus)    $      gritty. 
CALCULUS,   (kal'-ku-lus)  n.s.     The  stone 

in  the  bladder. 
CALDRON,   (kawl'-drun)    n.  s.     A  pot ;  a 

boiler. 
CALEFACTION,  (kal-e-fak'-shun)  n.  s.   The 

act  of  heating  :  the  state  of  being  heated. 
CALEF ACTIVE,  (kal-e-fak'-tiv)   a.      That 

which  makes  any  thing  hot. 
CALEFACTORY,  (kal- e-fak'-tur-e)  a.   That 

which  heats. 
To  CALEFY,  (kal'-e-fi)  v.  n.     To  grow  hot. 
To  CALEFY,    (kal'-e-fi)    v.  a.       To  make 

warm  or  hot.  • 

CALENDAR,  (kal'-en-der)  n.  s.     A  register 
of  the  year,  in  which  the  months  and  stated 
times  are  marked,    as  festivals   and   holi- 
days, &c. 
To  CALENDAR,  (kal'-en-der)  v. a.  To  enter 

in  a  calendar. 
To  CALENDER,  (kal'-en-der)  v.a.  To  dress 

cloth. 
CALENDER,    (kal'-en-der)    n.   s.      A   hot 
press,  in  which  clothiers  smooth  their  cloth ; 
the  workman  who  manages  the  machine. 
CALENDER,    (kal'-en-der)   n.s.    The  name 
of  a  sort  of  dervises  in  Turkey  and  Persia. 
CALENDERER,  (kal'-en-der-er)  n.s.    The 
person  who  calenders. 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ; — pound ; — thin,  THis. 


CAL 

CALENDS,  (kal'-endz)  n.  s.  The  first  day 
of  every  month  among  the  Romans. 

CALENTURE,  (kal'-en-ture)  n.  s.  A  dis- 
temper peculiar  to  sailors  in  hot  climates ; 
wherein  they  imagine  the  sea  to  be  green 
fields. 

CALF,  (kaf)  n.  s.  The  young  of  a  cow ;  a 
dolt ;  a  stupid  wretch ;  the  thick  part  of 
the  leg. 

CALIBER,  (kal'-e-ber  )  n.  s.  The  bore  of  a 
gun. 

CALIBRE,  (ka-leebr)  n.s.  The  figurative 
meaning  of  the  preceding  word,  as  applied 
to  the  capacity  or  compass  of  mind. 

CALICE,  (kal'-lis)  n.s.     See  Chalice. 

CALICO,  (kal'-e-ko)  n.s.  A  stuff  made  of 
cotton. 

CALICO-Pr-inter,  (kal'-e-ko)  n.  s.  The  ma- 
nufacturer of  printed  linens. 

CALID,  (kal'-id)  a.     Hot. 

CALIDITY,  (ka-lid'-de-te)  n.  s.     Heat. 

CALLDUCT,  (kal'-e-dukt)  n.  s.  That  which 
conveys  heat ;  a  stove. 

CALIF,  (ka'-lif)  n.  s.     See  Caliph. 

CALIGATION,  (kal-le-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  Dark- 
ness ;  cloudiness. 

CALIGINOUS,  (ka-lidje'-e-nus)  a.  Obscure  ; 
dim. 

CAL1GIN0USNESS,  (ka-lidje'-e-nus-nes) 
n.  s.     Darkness  ;  obscurity. 

CALIGRAPHICK,   (kal'-le-graf'-ik)    3 

CALIGRAPHY,  (ka-Ug'-gra-fe)  "  S  "'  S* 
Beautiful  writing. 

CALIPASH,  (kal-e-pash')  \n.  s.      Terms  of 

CALIPEE,  (kal-e-pee')  $  cookery  in  dress- 
ing a  turtle. 

CALIPH,  (ka'-lif)  n.s.  A  title  assumed  by 
the  successors  of  Mahomet  among  the 
Saracens. 

CALIPHATE,  (kal'-e-fate)  n.s.  The  go- 
vernment of  the  caliph. 

CALIVER,  (kal'-e-ver)  n.  s.  A  hand-gun  ; 
a  harquebuse. 

CALIX,  (ka'-liks)  n.s.    A  cup. 

To  CALK,  (kawk)  v.  o,  To  stop  the  leaks  of 
a  ship. 

CALKER,  (kawk-er)  n.  s.  The  workman 
that  stops  the  leaks  of  a  ship. 

CALKIN,  (kal'-kin)  n.  s.  A  part  prominent 
from  a  horse-shoe,  to  secure  the  horse  from 
falling. 

CALK1NG-IRON,  (kawk'-mg-i-run)  n.  s.  A 
chisel  used  in  chalking  a  ship. 

To  CALL,  (kawl)  v.  a.  To  name  5  to  sum- 
mon ;  to  convoke  ;  to  summon  judicially  : 
to  summon  by  command.  In  the  theologi- 
cal sense,  To  inspire  with  ardours  of  piety  ; 
to  invoke  ;  to  appeal  to ;  to  resume  any 
thing  that  is  in  other  hands. 

To  CALL,  (kawl)  v.  n.  To  stop  without  in- 
tention of  staying  ;  to  make  a  short  visit ; 
To  cult  upon,  to  implore. 

CALL,  (kawl)  n.  s.  A  vocal  address  of 
summons ;  requisition  authoritative  and 
publick  ;  divine  vocation  ;  a  summons  from 
heaven  ;  authority  ;  command  ;  a  demand  ; 
an  instrument  to  call  birds;  a  sort  of  pipe 
used   by   the    boatswain    to    summon    the 


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sailors  ;  a  nomination.     In  parliamentary 
language,    An  enquiry  what  members  are 
absent  without  leave. 
CALLER,  (kawl'-er)  n.s.     He  who  calls. 
CALLET,    (kal'-let)    n.  s.      A    trull,   or   a 
scold. 

To  CALLET,  (kal'-let)  v.  n.  To  rail;  to 
scold. 

CALL1DITY,  (kal-lid'-de-te)  n.s.  Crafti- 
ness. 

CALLIGRAPHY.     See  Caligrai'hy. 

CALLING,  (kawl'-ling)  ?t.  s.  Vocation  ; 
profession  ;  proper  station  or  employment ; 
class  of  persons  united  by  the  same  em- 
ployment ;  divine  vocation. 

CALLIPERS,  (kal'-le-perz)  n.  s.  Compasses 
with  bowed  shanks. 

CALLOSITY,  (kal-los'-se-te)  n.s.  A  kind 
of  swelling  without  pain. 

CALLOT.     See  Calotte. 

CALLOUS,  (kal'-lus)  a.  Indurated;  har- 
dened ;  insensible. 

CALLOUSNESS,  (kal'-lus-nes)  n.s.  Hard- 
ness ;  insensibility. 

CALLOW,  (kal'-lo)  a.     Unfledged;  naked. 

CALLUS,  (kal'-lus)  n.  s.  An  induration  of 
the  fibres  ;  the  hard  substance  by  which 
broken  bones  are  united. 

CALM,  (kain)  a.  Quiet ;  serene  ;  undis- 
turbed. 

CALM,  (kam)  n.  s.  Serenity  ;  quiet ;  re- 
pose. 

To  CALM,  (kam)  v.  a.     To  still  ;  to  pacify. 

CALMLY,  (kam'-le)  ad.  Serenely ;  with- 
out passions. 

CALMNESS,  (kam'-nes)  n.s.  Tranquillity; 
mildness. 

CALMY.  (ka'-me)  u.     Calm. 

CALOMEL, "( kal'-o-mel)  n.  s.  Mercury  six 
times  sublimed. 

CALORIFICK,  (kal-o-rif'-ik)  a.  Heat- 
ing. 

CALOTTE,  (kal-lot)  n.  s.  A  cap  or  coif, 
worn  as  an  ecclesiastical  ornament  in 
France. 

CALOYERS,  (kal'  loe-ers)  n.  s.  Monks  of 
the  Greek  church. 

CALTROP,      )  (kal'-trgp)    n.  s.      An  instru- 

CALTHROP,  \  ment  made  with  four  spikes, 
so  that  when  thrown  on  the  ground  one  of 
them  points  upright,  to  wound  horses'  feet; 
a  plant,  the  fruit  of  which  is  armed  with 
strong  prickles. 

To  CALVE,  (kav)  v.  n.  To  bring  forth  a 
calf. 

ToCALVER,  (ka'-ver)  v.  n.  To  shrink  by- 
cutting,  and  not  fall  to  pieces. 

CALVINISM,  (kal'-vin-ism)  n.  s.  The  doc- 
trine of  Calvin. 

CALVIlVIST,  (kal'-vin-i.st)  n.  s.  He  who 
holds  the  doctrine  of  Calvin. 

CALV1NISTICAL,    (kal  -vin-is'-te-kal)  ) 

CALVINISTICK,  (kaLvin-isltik)  $ 

Relating  to  Calvinism. 

CALVISH,  (ka'-vish)  a.     Like  a  calf. 

CALVITY,  (kal-ve-te)  n.s.     Baldness. 

To  CALUMNIATE,  '(ka-lum'-ne-ate)  v.  n. 
To  accuse  falsely. 


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To  CALUMNIATE,  (ka-lum'-ne-ate)  v.  a. 
To  slander. 

CALUMNIATION,  (ka-lum-ne-a'-shuii)  n.s. 
A  malicious  and  false  representation. 

CALUMNIATOR,  (ka-lum'-ne-a-tur)  n.  s. 
A  slanderer. 

CALUMNIATORY,  (ka-lum'-ne-a-tur-e)  a. 
False  ;  slanderous. 

CALUMNIOUS,  (ka-lum'-ne-us)  a.  Slander- 
ous. 

CALUMNY,  (kal'-um-ne)  n.  s.  Slander ; 
false  charge. 

CALX,  (kalks)  n.  s.  Any  thing  that  is  re- 
duced to  powder  by  burning. 

CALYCLE,  (kal'-e-kl)  n.s.  A  small  bud  of 
a  plant. 

CAMAIEU,  (ka-ma'-ypo)  n.  s.  A  stone  with 
various  figures  and  representations  of  land- 
scapes, formed  by  nature. 

CAMBIST,  (kam'-bist)  n.  s.  A  person 
skilled  in  exchanges. 

CAMBLET.     See  Camelot. 

CAMBRICK,  (kame'-brik)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
fine  linen,  used  for  ruffles,  &c. 

CAME,  (kame)    The  preterite  of  To  come. 

CAMEL,  (kam'-el)  n.s.  An  animal  very  com- 
mon in  Arabia,  Judea,  and  the  neighbour- 
ing countries. 

CAMELOPARD.  (ka-mel'-lo-pard)  n.s.  An 
Abyssinian  animal,  which  has  a  head  and 
neck  like  a  camel,  and  is  spotted  like  a 
pard. 

CAMELOT,  }  (kam'-let)  n.s.     A  stuff  origi- 

CAMLET,  S  nally  made  of  silk  and  camel's 
hair,  but  now  with  wool  and  siik. 

CAMERA  OBSCURA,  (karn'-e-ra-ob-sku'- 
ra)  n.  s.  An  optical  machine  used  in  a 
darkened  chamber,  so  that  the  light  coming 
only  through  a  double  convex  glass,  objects 
opposite  are  represented  inverted  upon  any 
white  matter  placed  m  the  focus  of  the 
glass. 

CAMERADE,  n.  s.     See  Comrade. 

To  CAMERATE,  (kam'-er-ate)  v.  a.  To 
ciel  or  vault. 

CAMERATED,  (kam'-er-a-ted)  a.    Arched. 

CAMERATION,  (kam-er:a':'shun)  n.s.  A 
vaulting  or  arching. 

CAM1SADO,  (kam-e-sa'-do)  n.  s.  An  at- 
tack made  by  soldiers  in  the  dark  ;  on 
which  occasion  they  put  their  shirts  out- 
ward, to  be  seen  by  each  other. 

CAMLET,  (kam'Jlet)     See  Camei.ot. 

CAMOMILE," (kam'-o-mile)  n.s.     A  flower. 

CAMP,  (kamp)  n.  s.  The  order  of  tents, 
placed  by  armies  when  they  keep  the  field. 

To  CAMP,  (kamp)     See  To  Encamp. 

CAMPANULA,  (kam-pan'-u-la)  n.  s.  The 
bell-flower. 

CAMPAIGN,  (kam-pane')  n.s.  A  large, 
open,  level  ground  ;  the  time  for  which  an 
army  keeps  the  field. 

To  CAMPAIGN,  (kam-pane')  v.  n.  To  serve 
in  a  campaign. 

CAMPANOLOGY,  (kam-pa-nol'-o-je)  n.s. 
The  art  of  ringing  bells. 

CAMPAN1FORM,  (cani-pan'-ne-form)  a, 
Flowers  in  the  shape  of  a  bell. 


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CAMPANULATE,  (kam-pan'-u-late)  «, 
Campaniform  ;  of  the  form  of  bells. 

CAMPESTRAL,  (kam-pes'-tral)  a.  Grow- 
ing in  fields. 

CAMPHIRE-TYee,  (kam'-f ir)  n.  s.  A  tree 
which  grows  in  the  isle  of  Borneo,  and  in 
Japan. 

CAMPHORATE,  (kam'-fo-rate)         (a.Im- 

CAMPHORATED,  (kam'-fo-'ra-ted)  S  preg- 
nated  with  camphire. 

CAMPING,  (kamp'-ing)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
playing  at  foot-ball. 

CAN,  (kan)  n.s.     A  cup. 

To  CAN,  (kan)  v.  n.  To  be  able.  It  ex- 
presses the  potential  mood  ;  as,  I  can  do  it. 

CANAILLE,  (ka-nale')  n.  s.  The  lowest 
people  ;  the  dregs  of  the  people. 

CANAL,  (ka-naf)  n.s.  Any  tract  or  course 
of  water  made  by  art ;  a  conduit  through 
which  any  of  the  juices  of  the  body  flow. 

CANAL-COAL,  (kan'-nal-kole)  n.s.  A  fine 
kind  of  coal,  dug  up  in  England. 

CANARY,  (ka-na'-re)  n.  s.  Wine  brought 
from  the  Canaries  ;  sack  ;  an  old  dance. 

CANARY-BIRD,  (ka-na'-re-berd)  n.s.  An 
excellent  singing  bird. 

To  CANCEL,  (kan'-sel)  v.  a.  To  cross  a 
writing  ;  to  efface  ;  to  obliterate  in  general. 

CANCELLATED,  (kan'-sel-la-ted)  a.  Cross- 
barred. 

CANCELLATION,  (kan-sel-la'-shun)  n.s. 
An  expunging  of  the  contents  of  an  instru- 
ment. 

CANCER,  (kan'-ser)  n.  s.  A  crabfish  ;  the 
sign  of  the  summer  solstice  ;  a  virulent 
swelling,  or  sore. 

To  CAN  CERATE,  (kan'-ser-rate)  v.  n.  To 
become  a  cancer. 

CANCERATION,  (kan-ser-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
A  growing  cancerous. 

CANCEROUS,  (kan'-ser-rus)  a.  Having 
the  qualities  of  a  cancer. 

CANCEROUSNESS,  (kan'-ser-rus-nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  cancerous. 

CANCR1FORM,  (kang'-kre-Sorrn)  a.  The 
same  as  Cancerous. 

CANCRINE,  (kang'-krin)  a.  Having  the 
qualities  of  a  ciab. 

CANDENT,  (W-dent)  a.     Hot. 

CAND1CANT,  T(kan'-de-kant)  a.  Growing 
white  ;  whitish. 

CANDID,  (kan'-did)  a.  White;  ingenuous; 
sincere  ;  free  from  prejudice  or  malice, 

CANDIDATE,  (kan'-de-date)  n.  s.  A  com- 
petitor ;  one  that  proposes  himself  for  ad- 
vancement. 

CANDIDLY,  (kau'-did-le)  ad.  Fairly; 
openly. 

CAND1DNESS,  (kan'-did-nes)  n.  s.  In- 
genuousness. 

To  CAN DIF Y,  (kan'-de-f  i)  v.  a.     To  whiten. 

CANDLE,  (kan'-dl)  u.  s.  A  light  made  of 
wax  or  tallow  ;  light,  or  luminary. 

CANDLEHOLDER,  (kan'-dl-hold-er)  n.s. 
He  that  holds  the  candle. 

CANDLELIGHT,  (kan'-dl-lite)  n.s.  The 
light  of  a  candle. 

CANDLEMAS,    (kan-dl-mas)    n.  s.      The 


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feasts  of  the  purification  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin,  which  was  formerly  celebrated  with 
many  lights  in  churches. 

CANDLESTICK,  (kan'-dl-stik)  n.  s.  The 
instrument  that  holds  candles. 

CANDOUR,  (kan'-dur)  n.s.  Ingenuousness; 
openness  ;  fairness  in  judging. 

To  CANDY,  (kan'-de)  v.  a.  To  conserve 
with  sugar  ;  to  form  into  congelations ;  to 
incrust  with  congelations. 

To  CANDY,  (kan'-de)  v.  n.  To  grow  con- 
gealed. 

CANE,  (kane)  n.  s.  A  strong  Indian  reed  ; 
the  plant  which  yields  the  sugar  ;  a  walk- 
ing staff. 

To  CANE,  (kane)  v.  a.     To  heat  with  a  cane. 

CANlCULA,"(ka-nik'-u-la)  n.  s.  The  dog- 
star. 

CANICULAR,  (ka-nik'-u-lar)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  the  dog-star. 

CANINE,  (ka-nine')  a.  Having  the  pro- 
perties of  a  dog. 

CANISTER,  (kan'-is-ter)  n.  s.  A  small 
basket ;  a  vessel  of  tin,  &c.  in  which  tea  or 
coffee  is  laid  up. 

CANKER,  (kang'-ker)  n.  s.  A  worm  that 
preys  upon  fruits  ;  a  fly  that  preys  upon 
fruits  ;  any  thing  that  corrupts  or  consumes  ; 
the  rust  of  metals  ;  an  eating  or  corroding 
humour  ;  corrosion  ;  virulence  ;  a  disease 
in  trees. 

To  CANKER,  (kang'-ker)  v.  n.  To  grow 
corrupt ;  to  decay  bv  corrosion. 

To  CANKER,  (kang'  ker)  v.  a.  To  corrupt ; 
to  corrode  ;  to  infect  ;  to  pollute. 

CANKERBIT,  (kang'-ker-bit)  part.  a.  Bit- 
ten with  an  envenomed  tooth. 

CANKERED,  (kang'-kerd)  a.  Crabbed; 
uncivil  ;  morose  in  temper. 

CANKEROUS,  (kang'-ker-us)  a.  Corrod- 
ing like  a  canker. 

CANNABINE,  (kan'-na-bine)  a.     Hempen. 

CANNIBAL,  (kan-ne-bal)  n.  s.  A  man- 
eater. 

CANNIBALISM,  (kan'-ne-bal-izm)  n.  s. 
The  properties  of  a  cannibal. 

CANNON,  (kan'-npn)  n.  s.  A  great  gun 
for  battery. 

CANNON-BALL,(kan'-non-bawl')  } n.s. The 

CANNON-SHOT,  (kan'-npn-sh^')  S  balls 
which  are  shot  from  great  guns. 

CANNON-PROOF,  (kan'-npn-prppf)  n.  s. 
Proof  against  cannon  ;  safe  from  cannon. 

To  CANNONADE,  (kan-non-nade')  v. a.  To 
batter  or  attack  with  great  guns. 

CANNONADE,  (kan-non-nade)  n.s.  An 
attack  or  battering  by  cannon. 

CANNONEER,  (kan-non-neer')  n.s.  The 
engineer  that  manages  the  cannon. 

CANNOT,  (kan'-npt)  v.  n.  A  word  com- 
pounded of  can  and  not,  noting  inability. 

CANOE,  (kan-npo')  n.  s.  A  boat  made  by 
cutting  the  trunk  of  a  tree  into  a  hollow 
vessel. 

CANON,  (kan'-un)  n.  s.  A  rule  ;  a  law  ; 
the  laws  made  by  ecclesiastical  councils  ; 
the  received  books  of  Holy  Scripture  ;  a 
dignitary  in   cathedral   churches.      Canons 


CAN 

Regular,  Such  as  are  placed  in  monasteries. 
Canons  Secular,  Such  as  were  placed  in  col- 
legiate churches.  An  instrument  used  in 
sewing  up  wounds  ;  a  large  sort  of  printing 
letter.  In  musick,  The  name  of  a  compo- 
sition, in  which  the  parts  follow  each  other. 

CANONESS,  (kan'-un-nes)  n.s.  In  popish 
countries,  women  living  after  the  example  of 
secular  canons. 

CANONICAL,  (ka-npn'-e-kal)  a.  Accord- 
ing to  the  canon  ;  constituting  the  canon  : 
regular;  stated;  spiritual;  ecclesiastical. 

CANONICALLY,  (ka-non'-e-kal-le)  ad.  In 
a  manner  agreeable  to  the  canon. 

CANON1CALNESS,  (ka-npn'-e-kal-nes)  n.s. 
The  quality  of  being  canonical. 

CANONICALS,  (ka-npn'-e-kalz)  n.  s.  The 
full  dress  of  a  clergyman. 

CANONIC  ATE,  (ka-non'-e-kate)  n.  s.  Ths 
office  of  a  canon. 

CANONIST,  (kan'-no-nist)  n.  s.  A  man 
versed  in  the  ecclesiastical  laws. 

CANONISTICK,  (kan'-np-nist'-ik)  a.  With 
the  knowledge  of  a  canonist. 

CANONIZATION,  (kan-no-ni-za-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  declaring  any  man  a  saint ;  the 
state  of  being  sainted. 

To  CANONIZE,  (kan'-np-nize)  v.  a.  To  de- 
declare  any  man  a  saint. 

CANONRY,  (kan'-un-re)  \n.s.     A  be- 

CANONSHIP,  (kan"-un-ship)  S  nefice  in 
some  cathedral  or  collegiate  church. 

CANOPIED,  (kau'-p-ped)  a.  Covered  with 
a  canopy. 

CANOPY,  (kan'-p-pe)  n.s.  A  covering  of 
state  over  a  throne  or  bed  ;  the  label  or 
projecting  moulding  which  surrounds  the 
heads  of  Gothic  arches. 

To  CANOPY,  (kan'-p-pe)  v.  a.  To  cover 
with  a  canopy. 

CANOROUS,  (ka-np'-rus)  a.  Musical  ; 
tuneful. 

CANOROUSNESS,  (ka-no'-rus-nes^i  n.  s. 
Musicalness. 

CANT,  (kant)  n.  s.  A  corrupt  dialect ;  a 
whining  pretension  to  goodness  in  affected 
terms  ;  hypocritical  manner  of  speech  ;  bar- 
barous jargon  ;  slang. 

To  CANT,  (kant)  v.  n.  To  talk  in  the  jar- 
gon of  particular  professions,  or  in  any  kind 
of  affected  language. 

To  CANT,  (kant)  v.  a.  To  sell  by  auction  ; 
to  bid  a  price  at  an  auction. 

CANTATA,  (kan-ta'-ta)  n.s.  A  song, inter- 
mixed with  recitatives  and  air3. 

CANTEEN,  (kan-teen)  n.s.  A  vessel  of  tin, 
used  for  carrying  liquors  to  supply  soldiers 
in  camp. 

CANTA I  ION,  (kan-ta-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  singing. 

CANTER,  (kan'-ter)  n.  s.  A  term  of  re- 
proach for  hypocrites. 

CANTER,  (kan'-ter)  n.s.     An  easy  gallop. 

To  CANTER,"  (kan'-ter)  v.  n.  To  gallop 
easily  or  gently. 

CANTHARIDES,  (kan-t/mr'-e-dez)  n.  s. 
plural.  Spanish  flies  used  in  medicine  to 
produce  blisters. 


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CANTHUS,  (kan'-r/ms)  n.  s.  The  corner  of 
the  eye. 

CANTICLE,  (kan'-te-kl)  n.  s.  A  song  ;  a 
division  of  a  poem  ;  a  canto  ;  the  term  ge- 
nerally applied  to  the  song  of  Solomon. 

CANTILEVERS,  (kan-te-le'-verz)  n.  s.  In 
architecture,  A  kind  of  cornice  formed  of 
modillions  ;  pieces  of  wood  framed  into  the 
front  or  sides  of  an  house,  to  sustain  the 
moulding  over  it. 

CANTINGLY,  (kant'-ing-le)  ad.  In  a  cant- 
ing manner. 

CANTLE,  (kan'-tl)  n.  s.  A  fragment;  a 
portion. 

To  CANTLE,  (kan'-tl)  v.  a.  To  cut  in 
pieces. 

GANTLET,  (kant'-let)  n.  s.     A  piece. 

CANTO,  (kan'-to)  n.  s.  A  book  or  section 
of  a  poem;  the  treble  part  of  a  musical 
composition. 

CANTON,  (kan'-tun)  n.  s.  A  small  parcel 
of  land  ;  a  small  community  or  clan.  In 
heraldry.  The  canton  is  that  which  occupies 
only  a  comer  of  a  shield. 

To  CANTON,  (kan'-tun)  v.  a.  To  divide 
into  little  parts. 

To  CANTON1ZE,  (kan'-tun-ize)  v.  a.  To 
parcel  out  into  small  divisions. 

CANTONMENT,  (kan'-tun-nient)  n.s.  That 
distinct  situation,  which  soldiers  occupy, 
when  quartered  in  different  parts  of  a  town. 

CANTY,  (kan'-te)  a.     Cheerful ;  talkative. 

CANVASS,  (kan'-vas)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  linen 
cloth  for  sails,  painting  cloths,  tents  ;  the 
act  of  sifting  voices,  previously  to  voting". 

To  CANVASS,  (kan'-vas)  v.  n.  To  sift;  to 
examine  ;  to  debate. 

To  CANVASS,  (kan'-vas)  v.  n.  To  solicit 
votes. 

CANVASSER,  (kan'-vas-er)  n.  s.  He  who 
solicits  votes. 

CANY,  (ka'-ne)  a.  Full  of  canes  ;  consist- 
ing of  canes. 

CANZONET,  (kan-zo-net')  n.  s.  A  little 
song. 

CAP,  (kap)  n.s.  The  garment  that  covers 
the  head ;  the  ensign  of  the  cardinalate  ;  the 
topmost  part.  Cap  of  a  great  gun,  A  piece  of 
lead  laid  over  the  touch-hole,  to  preserve, 
the  prime.  Cap  of  maintenance,  One  of  the 
regalia  carried  before  the  king  at  the  coro- 
nation. 

To  CAP,  (kap)  v.  a.     To  cover  on  the  top. 

CAP-A-PIET,  (kap-a-pe')  ad.  From  head  to 
foot  ;  all  over. 

CAP-PAPER,  (kap'-pa-per)  n.s.  A  sort  of 
coarse  brownish  paper. 

CAPABILITY,  (ka-pa-bil'-e-te)  n.s.  Capa- 
city. 

CAPABLE,  (ka'-pa-bl)  a.  Sufficient  to  con- 
tain ;  endued  with  sufficient  powers  ;  intel- 
ligent ;  intellectually  capacious ;  suscep- 
tible ;  qualified  for ;  without  any  natural 
impediment. 

CAPABLENESS,  (ka'-pa-bl-nes)  n.s.  The 
quality  or  state  of  being  capable. 

To  CAPACIFY,  (ka-pas'-se-fi)  v.  a.  To 
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CAPACIOUS,  (ka-pa'-she-us)  a.  Wide; 
large ;  extensive. 

CAPACIOUSLY',  (ka-pa'-she-us-le)  ad.  In 
a  wide  or  capacious  manner. 

CAPACIOUSNESS,  (ka-pa'-she-us-nes)  n.s. 
The  power  of  holding  or  receiving. 

To  CAPACITATE,  (ka-pas'-e-tate)  ».  a.  To 
make  capable. 

CAPACITY,  (ka-pas'-e-te)  n.s.  The  power 
of  holding  or  containing  ;  room  ;  space  ; 
the  power  of  the  mind  ;  power  ;  ability ; 
state  ;  condition. 

CAPARISON,  (ka-par'-e-zun)  n.  s.  A  cover 
for  a  horse,  spread  over  his  furniture. 

To  CAPARISON,  (ka-par'-e-zun)  v.  a.  To 
dress  in  caparisons  ;  to  dress  pompously. 

CAPE,  (kape)  n.  s.  Headland  ;  promontory  ; 
the  neck-piece  of  a  coat  or  cloak. 

CAPER,  (ka'-per)  n.  s.  A  leap  ;  a  jump. 
Caper-cutting,  Dancing  in  a  frolicksome 
manner. 

CAPER,  (ka'-per)  n.  s.  The  bud  or  flower 
of  the  caper  bush,  much  used  for  pickles. 

To  CAPER,  (ka'-per)  v.  n.  To  dance  frolick- 
somely  ;  to  skip  for  merriment ;  to  dance. 

CAPIAS,  (ka'-pe-as)  n.  s.  In  law,  A  writ 
or  process,  of  which  there  are  two  kinds  : 
the  one  before  judgement  to  take  the  body  of 
the  defendant  ;  and  the  other  a  writ  of  ex- 
ecution after  judgement. 

CAPILLACEOUS,  (kap-pil-la'-she-us)  a. 
Capillary  :  an  epithet  for  any  thing  resem- 
bling hair. 

CAPLLLAIRE  (kap-pil-lare')  n.s.  A  sy- 
rup extracted  from  maiden-hair. 

CAPILLAMENT,  (ka-pil'-la-ment)  n.  s.  In 
botany,  Small  threads  or  hairs  which  grow 
up  in  the  middle  of  a  flower. 

CAPILLARY,  (kap -pil-la-re)  a.  Resem- 
bling hairs  ;  small ;  minute  ;  applied  to  the 
extreme  ramifications  of  the  arteries  and 
other  vessels  of  the  body. 

CAPILLARY,  (kap'-pil-la-re)  n.  s.  A  small 
tube  ;  or  a  small  blood  vessel. 

CAPILLATION,  (kap-pil-la'-shun)  n.s.  An 
extreme  ramification  of  vessels. 

CAPITAL,  (kap'-e-tal)  a.  Relating  to  the 
head  ;  criminal  to  a  degree  affecting  the 
life ;  chief ;  principal ;  metropolitan  ;  ap- 
plied to  the  large  letters,  such  as  are  writ- 
ten at  the  beginnings  or  heads  of  books  ; 
Capital  stock,  the  principal  or  original  stock 
of  a  trader,  or  company. 
CAPITAL,  (kap'-e-tal)  n.  s.  The  upper  part 
of  a  pillar  ;  the  chief  city  of  a  nation  ;  the 
stock  or  fund  which  a  trader  employs  in 
commerce  ;  a  large  letter. 

CAPITALIST,  (kap'-e-tal-ist)  n.  s.    He  who 

possesses  a  capital  fund. 
CAPITALLY',  (kap'-e-tal-le)  ad.     In  a  capi- 
tal manner. 
CAPITATION,   (kap-e-ta'-shun)  n.  s.     Nu- 
meration by  heads  ;  taxation  on  each  indi- 
vidual. 
CAP1TE,   (kap'-e-te)    n.s.     A  tenure  which 

holdeth  immediately  of  the  king. 
CAPITOL,  (kap'-e-tol)  n.  s.     The  temple  of 
Jupiter  Capitolinus  at  Rome. 


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CAPITULAR,  (ka-pit'-u-lar)  n.  s.  The 
statutes  of  a  chapter  ;  a  member  of  a  chap- 
ter. 

CAPTTULARLY,  (ka-pit'-u-lar-le)  ad.  In 
the  form  of  an  ecclesiastical  chapter. 

CAPITULARY,  (ka-pit'-u-la-re)  a.  Re- 
lating to  the  chapter  of  a  cathedral. 

To  CAPITULATE,  (ka-pit'-u-late)  v.  n. 
To  draw  up  in  heads  ;  or  articles ;  to  con- 
federate ;  to  yield  on  certain  stipulations. 

CAPITULATION,  (ka-pit-u-la'-shun)  n.s. 
Stipulation  ;  reduction  into  hea  is. 

CAPITULATOP,  (ka-pit'-u-la-tur)  n.  s. 
He  who  capitulates. 

CAPITULE,  (kap'  e-tule)  n.  s.     A  summary. 

CAPIVI-TREE*  (ka-pe'-ve-tree)  n.s.  The 
Copaiba  ;  a  tree  which  grows  in  the  Spanish 
West  Indies,  yielding  a  balsam. 

CAPNOMANCY,  (kap'-no-man-se)  n.  s. 
Divination  by  the  flying  of  smoke. 

CAPON,  (ka'-pn)  n.  s.     A  castrated  cock. 

CAPONNIERE,  (kap-pon-yare')  n.  s.  In 
fortification,  A  covered  lodgement,  of  about 
four  or  five  feet  broad,  encompassed  with  a 
little  parapet. 

CAPOT,  (ka-ppt')  n.  s.  Is  when  one  party 
wins  aU  the  tricks  of  cards  at  the  game  of 
picquet. 

CAPOUCH,  (ka-poutsh')  n.  s.  A  monk's 
hood. 

CAPREOLATE,  (ka-pre'-o-late)  a.  A  term 
applied  to  such  plants  as  turn,  wind,  and 
creep  along  the  ground,  by  means  of  their 
tendrils. 

CAPRICE,  (ka-pree,se')  n.  s.  Freak  ;  fancy  ; 
whim. 

CAPRICIOUS,  (ka  prish'-us)  a.  Whimsi- 
cal ;  fanciful. 

CAPRICIOUSLY,  (ka-prish'-us-le)  ad. 
Whimsically. 

CAPRICIOUSNESS,  (ka-prish'-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Caprice  ;  whimsicalness. 

CAPRICCIO,  (ka-pre'-tshe-o)  n.  s.  In  mu- 
sick,  A  loose  irregular  species  of  composi- 
tion. 

CAPRICCIOSO,  (ka-pre-tshe-o'-zo)  In  mu- 
sick,  A  term  to  express  that  the  movement 
is  to  be  played  in  a  fantastick  free  style. 

CAPRICORN,  (kap'-pre korn)  One  of  the 
signs  of  the  zodiac  ;  the  winter  solstice. 

CAPRIFICATION,(ka'-pre-fe-ka'-slmn)  n.  s. 
A  method  of  ripening  the  fruits  of  fig-trees. 

CAPPvIOLE,  (kap'-re-ole)  n.  s.  Caprioles 
are  leaps  such  as  a  horse  makes  in  one  and 
the  same  place,  without  advancing  for- 
wards; a  dance. 

CAPSICUM,  (kap'-se-kum)  n.  s.  A  guinea 
pepper. 

CAPSTAN,  (kap'-stan)  n.  s.  A  cylinder,  to 
wind  up  any  great  weight. 

CAPSULE,  (kap'-sule)  n.  s.  A  cell  in  plants 
for  the  reception  of  seeds. 

CAPSULAR,  (kap'-su-lar)         \a.      Hollow 

CAPSULARY,  (kap'-su-la-re)  $  like  a  chest. 

CAPSULATE,     (kap'-su-fate)  \  a.      In- 

CAPSULATED,  (kap'-su-la-ted)  S  closed 
or  in  a  box. 

CAPTAIN,   (kap'-tane)    n.s.     A  chief  com- 


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mander  ;  the  chief  of  any  number  of  men  ; 
a  man  skilled  in  war  ;  the  commander  of  a 
company  in  a  regiment;  the  chief  com- 
mander of  a  ship ;  Captain  General,  The 
commander  in  chief. 

CAP  IAIN  RY,  (kap'-tan-re)  n.  s.  The  chief- 
tainship. 

CAPTAINSHIP,  (kap'-tan  ship)  n.  s.  The 
post  of  a  chief  commander ;  the  post  of  a 
captain. 

CAPTATION,  (kap-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  Court- 
ship ;  flattery. 

CAPTION,  (kap'-shun)  n.  b.  In  law,  The 
act  of  taking  any  person  by  a  judicial  pro- 
cess. 

CAPTIOUS,  (kap'-she-us)  a.  Given  to  cavils  ; 
insidious  ;  ensnaring. 

CAPTIOUSLY,  (kap'-she-us-le)  ad.  In  a 
captious  manner. 

CAPTIOUSNESS,(kap'-she-us-nes)  n.s.  In- 
clination to  find  fault. 

To  CAPTIVATE,  (kap'-te-vate)  v.  a.  To 
take  prisoner  ;  to  charm  ;  to  enslave. 

CAPITVATION,  (kap-te-va'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  taking  one  captive. 

CAPTIVE,  (kap'-tiv)  n.  s.  One  taken  in 
war  ;  one  charmed  by  beauty. 

CAPTIVE,  (kap'-tiv)  «.     Made  prisoner. 

CAPTIVITY,  T(kap-tiv'-e-te)  n.  s.  Subjec- 
tion by  the  fate  of  war  ;  bondage  ,  slavery. 

CAPTOR,  (kap'-tur)  n.  s.  He  that  takes  a 
prisoner  or  a  prize. 

CAPTURE,  (kap'-ture)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
taking  anything  ;  the  thing  taken  ;  a  prize. 

To  CAPTURE,  (kap'-ture)  v.  a.  To  take  as 
a  prize. 

CAPUCHIN,  (kap-u-sheen')  n.  s.  A  female 
garment,  consisting  of  a  cloak  and  hood  ; 
a  pigeon  whose  head  is  covered  with 
feathers. 

CAPUCHIN,  (kap  u-sheen')  n.  s.  From  the 
capuchon,  or  cowl,  with  which  they  covered 
their  heads  ;  one  of  the  order  of  St.  Francis. 

CAR,  (kar)  n.  s.  A  small  carriage  of  bur- 
den ;  a  charriot  of  war,  or  triumph.  The 
Charles's-wain,  or  Bear  :  a  constellation. 

CARABINE,  (kar'-a-bin)  \n.   s.      A    small 

CARBINE,  (kar-bine)'  $  sort  of  fire-arm, 
between  the  pistol  and  the  musket. 

CARABINEER,  (kar-a-bin-ere')  n.  s.  A 
sort  of  light  horse  carrying  carabines. 

CARACK,  (kar'-ak)  n.  s.  A  large  ship  of 
burden. 

CARACOLE,  (kar'-a-kole)  n.  s.  An  oblique 
tread  of  a  horse. 

To  CARACOLE,  (kar'-a-kole)  v.  n.  To  move 
in  caracoles. 

CARAT,  (kar'-at)       \n.  s.    A  weight  of  four 

CARACT,  (ka/-akt)  S      grains. 

CARAVAN,  T(kar-a-van')  n.  s.  A  troop  of 
merchants  or  pilgrims,  as  they  travel  in  the 
East. 

CARAVANSARY,  (kar-a-van'-sa-re)  n.  s. 
A  house  built  in  the  eastern  countries  foi 
travellers. 

CARAWAY,  (kar'-a-wa.)  n.  s.  A  spice 
plant. 

CARBON,  (kar'-bpn)    n.  s.     In  chemistry,  a 


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simple  body,  black,  sonorous,  and  brittle  ; 
obtained  from  various  substances,  generally 
by  volatilizing  their  other  constituent  parts. 

CARBONACEOUS,  (kar-bo-na-she-us)  a. 
Containing  carbon. 

CARBONADO,  (kar-bo-na-do)  n.  s.  Meat 
cut  across,  to  be  broiled  upon  the  coals. 

To  CARBONADO,  (kar-bo-na'-do)  v.a.  To 
broil  upon  the  coals. 

CARBONICK,  (kar-bon'-ik)  a.  Relating  to 
carbon. 

CARBUNCLE,  (kar'-bung-kl)  n  s.  A 
jewel  shining  in  the  dark ;  a  round,  hard, 
and  painful  tumour,  which  soon  mortifies. 

CARB UNCLED,  (kar'-bung-kld)  a.  Set 
with  carbuncles ;  spotted  :  deformed  with 
carbuncles. 

CARBUNCULAR,  (kar-bung'-ku-lar)  a. 
Belonging  to  a  carbuncle 

C  ARBU  N  C  U  LATION,  (kar-bung-ku-la'- 
shun)  n.  s.  The  blasting  of  young  buds  of 
trees  or  plants. 

CARCANET,  (kar'-ka-net)  n.  s.  A  chain 
or  collar  of  jewels. 

CARCASS,  (kar'-kas)  n.  s.  A  dead  body  of 
any  animal ;  body,  in  a  ludicrous  sense  ; 
the  decayed  parts  of  anything;  the  main 
parts,  naked*  without  completion.  In  gun- 
aery,  A  kind  of  bomb. 

CARCELAGE,  (kar'-se-laje)  71.  s.  Prison 
fees. 

CARCERAL,  (kar'-se-ral)  a.  Belonging  to 
a  prison. 

CARCINOMA,  (kar-se-no'-ina)  n.  s.  A 
particular  ulcer;  also  a  disorder  in  the 
horny  coat  of  the  eye. 

CARCINOMATOUS,  (kar-se-no'-ma-tus)  a. 
Cancerous. 

CARD,  (kard)  n.  s.  Pieces  of  pasteboard  of 
an  oblong  form,  marked  w  ith  four  different 
figures  or  suits,  used  in  playing  various 
games  ;  the  instrument  with  which  wool  is 
combed.  Card  of  the  compass,  the  circular 
paper  on  which  the  points  of  the  compass 
are  projected. 

To  CARD,  (kard)  v.  a.  To  comb  ;  to  mingle 
together  ;  to  disentangle. 

To  CARD,  (kard)  v.  n.     To  game. 

CARD-TABLE,  (kard'-ta-bl)  n.s.  The  table 

•   appropriated  to  those  who  play  at  cards. 

CARD  AMINE,  (kar'- da-mine)  n.  s.  The 
plant  lady's-smock. 

CARDAMOMUM,  (kar'-da-mum)  n.  s.  A 
medicinal  seed,  of  the  aromatick  kind, 
brought  from  the  East  Indies. 

CARDER,  (kard'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  cards 
wool ;  one  that  plays  much  at  cards. 

CARD1ACAL,  (kar-di'-a-kal)  }         ^     ,.  . 

CARD1ACK,  (kar'-de'ak)       .}* 

CARD1ALGY,  (kai'-de-al-je)  n.  s.  The 
heart-burn. 

CARDINAL,  (kar'-din-al)  n.s.  The  highest 
dignitary  in  the  Romish  church  next  to  the 
Pope  ;  the  name  of  a  woman's  cloak,  red  or 
scarlet,  such  as  cardinals  wear. 

CARDINAL,  (kar'-din-al)  a.  Chief;  prin- 
cipal. Card  nul  virtues,  the  four  virtues,  pru- 
dence,  temperance,  justice  and  fortitude. 


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Cardinal  points,  the  four  principal  divisions 
of  the  horizon,  north,  south,  east,  west. 
Cardinal  numbers,  such  as  express  the  num- 
bers of  things,  as  one,  two,  three,  &c.  in 
distinction  from  the  ordinal  first,  second, 
third,  &c. 

CARDINALATE,  (kar'-din-al-ate)      ) 

CARD1NALSH1P,  (kar'-dm:al-'ship)  $  n'  s' 
The  office  of  a  cardinal. 

To  CARDINALIZE,  (kar'-din-al-ize)  v.  a. 
To  make  a  cardinal. 

CARDIOID,  (kar'-de- oid)  n.s.  An  algebraick 
curve,  so  called  from  its  resemblance  to  a 
heart. 

CARDMAKER,  (kard'-ma-ker)  n.  s.  A 
maker  of  cards. 

CARDMATCH,  (kard'-matsh)  n.  s.  A  match 
made  by  dipping  pieces  of  card  in  melted 
sulphur. 

CARE,  (kare)  n.  s.  Solicitude  ;  caution ;  re- 
gard ;  the  object  of  care. 

To  CARE,  (kare)  v.  n.  To  be  anxious  ;  tu 
be  inclined  ;  to  be  affected  with. 

CARE-CRAZED,  (kare'-krazd)  a.  Broken 
with  care. 

To  CAREEN,  (ka-reen')  v.a  To  lay  a  vessel 
on  one  side,  it  order  to  refit  or  trim  the 
other  side. 

CAREER,  (ka-reer)  n.  s.  The  ground  on 
which  a  race  is  run  ;  a  course ;  a  race ; 
height  of  speed  ;  course  of  action. 

To  CAREER,  (ka-reer')  v.  n.  To  run  with 
swift  motion. 

CAREFUL,  (kare'-ful)  a.  Anxious;  provi- 
dent ;  watchful ;  subject  to  perturbations. 

CAREFULLY,  (kare'-ful-le)  a.  In  a  man- 
ner that  shews  care ;  heedfully  ;  provi- 
dently ;  cautiously. 

CAREFULNESS,  (kare'-ful-nes)  n.  s.  Vigi- 
lance. 

CARELESS,  (kare'-les)  a.  Having  no  care  ; 
cheerful ;  undisturbed ;  unheeding ;  thought- 
less ;  unmoved  by. 

CARELESSLY,  (kare'-les-le)  ad.  Negli- 
gently. 

CARELESSNESS,  (kare'-les-nes)  n.s.  Heed- 
lessness. 

To  CARESS,  (ka-res')  v.  a.  To  endear  ;  to 
fondle. 

CARESS,  (ka-res')  n.  s.  An  act  of  endear- 
ment. 

CARET,  (ka-ret)  n.  s.  A  note  which  shews 
where  something  interlined  should  be  read. 

CARGO,  (kar'-go)  n.  s.  The  lading  of  a 
ship. 

CARICATURE,  (ka-re-ka-ture')  n.  s.  A  ri- 
diculous representation  of  a  person  or  cir- 
cumstance, without  loss  of  resemblance  ;  an 
overcharged  description. 

To  CARICATURE,  (ka-re-ka-ture')  0.0s.  To 
ridicule. 

CARICATURIST,  (ka'-re-ka-tu'-rist)  n.  .,. 
He  who  caricatures  persons  or  chings. 

CAR1COUS  Tumour,  (kar'-re-kus)  ».  s.  A 
swelling  in  the  form  of  a  fig. 

CARIES,  (ka'-re-ez)  n.  s.  That  rottenness 
which  is  peculiar  to  a  bone. 

CARINATED,    (kar'-re-na-ted)  a.     A  »:m 


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applied  to  leaves,  the  backs  of  which  re- 
semble the  keel  of  a  ship. 

CARIOSITY,  (ka-re-os'-e-te)  n.  s.  Rotten- 
ness. 

CARIOUS,  (ka'-re-us)  a.     Rotten. 

CARK,  (kark)  n.  s.     Care  ;  anxiety. 

To  CARK,  "(kark)  v.  n.     To  be  careful. 

CARK1NG,  (kark'-ing)  n.  s.     Care  ;  anxiety. 

CARLE,  (karl)  n.  s.  A  mean,  rude,  rough, 
brutal  man. 

CARLE,  (karl)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  hemp. 

CARLINGS,  (kar'-lingz)  n.s.  Timbers  of  a 
ship  on  which  the  ledge3  rest,  and  the  planks 
of  the  deck  are  made  fast. 

CARLISH,  (karl'-ish)  a.     Churlish;  rr.de. 

CARLISHNESS,  (karl'-ish-ues)  n.s.  Chur- 
lishness. 

CARMAN,  (kar'-man)  n.  s.  A  man  who 
drives  cars. 

CARMELITE,  (kar'-me-lite)  n.  s.  A  friar 
ofthe  order  of  Mount  Carmel. 

CARMINATIVE,  (kar-min'-a-tiv)  n.s.  So 
called,  as  having  the  power  of  a  charm. 
Medicines  to  dispel  wind. 

CARMINE,  (kar'-mine)  n.  s.  A  bright  red 
/or  crimson  colour,  used  by  painters. 

CjARNAGE,  (kar'-naje)  n.  s.  Slaughter ; 
heaps  of  flesh. 

CARNAL,  (kar-nal)  a.  Fleshly;  not  spiri- 
tual ;  lustful. 

CARNAL-MINDED,  /kar'-nal-rnind'-ecJ)  a. 
Worldly  minded. 

CARNAL- MTNDEDWESS,  (kar'-nal-mind  - 
ed-nes)  n.  s.     Grossness  of  mind. 

CARN  ALIST,  (kar'-nal-ist)  n.  s.  One  given 
to  carnality. 

CARNALITY,  (kar-nal'-e-te)  n.s.  Fleshly 
lust;  grossness  ot  mind. 

To  CARNALIZE,  (kar'-nal-ize)  v. a.  To  de- 
base to  carnality. 

CARNALLY,  (kar'-nal-le)  ad.  According 
to  the  flesh  ;  libidinously. 

CARNATION,  (kar-na'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
name  of  the  natural  flesh  colour  ;  the  na  e 
of  a  flow  er. 

CARNELION,  (kar-nele'-yun)  n.s.  A  pre- 
cious stone,  more  commonly  written  and 
pronounced  Cornelian. 

CARNEOUS,  (kar'-ne-us)  a.     Fleshy. 

CARNEY,  (kar'-ne)'  n.  s.  A  disease  in 
horses,  wherein  their  mouths  become  so  fur- 
red that  they  cannot  eat. 

CARNIFICATION,  (kar'-ne-feka'-shun) 
n.  5.     The  making  of,  or  turning  to,  flesh. 

To  CARNIFY,  (kar'-ne-f i)  v.  n.  To  breed 
flesh. 

CARNIVAL,  (kar'-ne- val)  n.s.  The  feast 
held  in  tbe  popish  countries  before  Lent. 

CARNIVOROUS,  (kar-niy'-v?-rus)  a.  Flesh- 
eating. 

CARNOS1TY,  (kar-nos'-se-te)  n.  s.  Fleshy 
excrescence. 

CARNOUS,  (karlnus)    a.     Fleshy. 

CAROL,  (ka'-rol)  n.  s.  A  song  of  joy  and 
exultation ;  a  song  of  devotion  ;  a  song  in 
general. 

To  CAROL,    (ka/-rol)    v.  n.      To   sing ,   to 


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To  CAROL,  (ka'-roj)  v.  a.     To  celebrate  in 

song. 
CAROTID,  (k^-rot'-id)  a.     A  term  applied 

to  the  two  principal  arteries  which  convey 

the  blood  to  the  head. 
CAROUSAL,  (ka-rou'-zal)  n.s.     A  festival. 
To  CAROUSE,  (ka-'rou/)    v.  n.     To  drink  ; 

to  quaff. 
To  CAROUSE,    (ka-rouz')    v.  a.     To   drink 

lavishly. 
CAROUSE,    (ka-rouz')     n.  s.      A   drinking 

match  ;  a  hearty  dose  of  liquor. 
CAROUSER,  (ka-rou'-zer)  n.  s.     A  drinker. 
CARP,  (karp)  n.s.     A  pond  fish. 
To  CARP,    (karp)    v.   ?/.      To   censure  ;    to 

cavil. 
CARPENTER;  (kar'-pen-ter)  n.  s.     An  ar- 
tificer in  wood  ;    a  builder  of  houses  and 


warble. 


CARPENTRY,  (kar'-pen-tre)  n.  s.  The 
trade  or  art  of  a  carpenter. 

CARPER,  (kar'-per)  n.  s.     A  civiller. 

CARPET,  (kar'-pet)  n.  s.  A  covering  for 
the  floor,  wrought  either  with  the  needle  or 
in  the  loom.  To  he  on  the  carpet,  is  to  be 
the  subject  of  consideration. 

To  CA  RPET,  (kar'-pet)  v.  a.  To  spread  with 
carpets. 

CARPETING,  (kar'-pet-ing)  n.  s.  The  cloth 
wherewith  carpets  are  made. 

CARPING,  (kar-pii  )  part.  a.  Captious; 
censorious. 

CARPING,  (kar'-pir.^  n.s.  Cavil;  cen- 
sure ;  abuse. 

CARPUS,  (kar'-pus)  n.  s.     The  wrist. 

CARRAT.     See  Carat. 

CARRAWAY.     See  Caraway. 

CARR1ABLE,  (kar'-re-a-bl )  a.  Capable  oi 
being  carried. 

CARRIAGE,  (kar'-ridje)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
carrying  ;  a  vehicle  ;  the  frame  upon  which 
cannon  is  carried ;  behaviour ;  conduct  ; 
measures  ;  management. 

CARRIER,  (kar'-re-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
carries  ;  one  whose  trade  is  to  carry  goods  ; 
the  name  of  a  species  of  pigeons  who  fly 
with  letters  tied  to  their  necks,  which  they 
carry  to  the  place  where  they  were  bred, 
however  remote. 

CARRION,  (kar'-re-ym)  n.  s.  The  carcase 
of  something  not  proper  for  food  ;  flesh  so 
corrupted  as  not  to  be  fit  for  food. 

CARRION,  (kar'-re-un)  a.  Relating  to  or 
feeding  upon  carcases. 

CARRONADE,  (kar'-ron-ade)  n  s.  A  very 
short  piece  of  iron  ordnance,  originally 
made  at  Carron  in  Scotland. 

CARROT,  (kar'-rut)  n.s.     An  esculent  root. 

CARROTY,  (kar'-rut-e )  n.  s.  Spoken  of  red 
hair  ;  in  colour  like  carrots. 

CARROWS,  (kar'-roze)  n.  s.  A  sort  of  iti- 
nerants in  Ireland,  that  wander  up  and 
down  to  gentlemen  s  houses,  living  only 
upon  cards  and  dice. 

To  CARRY,  (kar'-re)  v.  a.  To  convey  frcaa 
a  place;  to  transport;  to  bear;  to  have 
about  one  ;  to  take  ;  to  have  with  one  ;  to 
convey  by  force ;    to  effect  any  thing  ;    to 


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gam  in  competition,  as,  to  carry  a  point ;  to 
gain  after  resistance  ;  to  manage  ;  to  trans- 
act ;  to  behave ;  to  conduct ;  to  bring  for- 
ward ;  to  urge  ;  to  contain  ;  to  have  an- 
nexed ;  to  support.  To  carry  away,  In 
naval  language,  To  loose.  To  carry  on,  To 
continue  ;  to  prosecute.  To  carry  through, 
To  accomplish. 
To  CARRY,  (kar'-re)  v.  n.  To  convey  ;  to 
transport.  A  phrase  from  gunnery  or  ar- 
chery ;  as,  the  cannon  carried  well. 
CAR T,  (kart)  n.  s.  A  carnage  in  general  ; 
a  wheel  carriage,  used  for  luggage  ;  a  small 
carriage  with  two  wheels,  used  by  husband- 
men. 
To  CART,  (kart)  v.  a.     To  carry  or  place  in 

a  cart. 
To  CART,    (kart)    v.  n.     To   use   carts    for 

carriage. 
CART-HORSE,  (kart'-horsej  n.  s.     A  horse 

fit  onlv  for  the  cart. 
CART-LOAD,  (kart'-lode)  n.s.     A  quantity 

sufficient  to  load  a  cart. 
CART-ROPE,    (kart'-rope)    n.  s.     A  strong 
cord  used  to  fasten  the  load  on  the  carriage. 
CART- WAY,  (kart'-wa.)  n.s.  A  way  through 

which  a  carriage  may  conveniently  travel. 
CARTAGE,    (kart'-aje)    n.  s.      The  employ- 
ment of  a  cart ;  the  charge  for  carting. 
CARTE  BLANCHE,  (kart-blansh')  n.s.   A 
blank  paper  to  be  filled  up  with  such  con- 
ditions  as  the  person  to  whom  it  is  sent 
thinks  proper. 
CARTEL,    (kar-tel')    n.  s.     A  writing  con- 
taining  stipulations  between    enemies ;    a 
letter  of  defiance  ;  a  challenge  to  a  duel ;  a 
ship  commissioned  to  exchange  the  prison- 
ers of  hostile  powers. 
To  CARTEL,  (kar-tel)  v.  a.     To  defy. 
CARTER,   (kart'-er)    n.  s.     The   man   who 

drives  a  cart. 
CARTESIAN,  (kar-te-zhe'-an)  a.     Relating 

to  the  philosophy  of  Des  Cartes. 
CARTESIAN,  (kar-te'-zhe-an)    n.  s.     A  fol- 
lower of  the  Cartesian  philosophy. 
CARTHUSIAN,    (kar-i/m'-zhe-an)    n.s.     A 

monk  of  the  Chartreux. 
CARTHUSIAN,    (kar-t/ra'-zhe-an)    a.     Re- 
lating to  the  order  of  monks  so  called  ;    a 
name  for  antimony. 
CARTILAGE,  (kar -te-laje)  n.  s.     A  smooth 
and   solid    body,    softer  than  a  bone,  but 
harder  than  a  ligament. 
CARTILAGINEOUS,  (kar'-te-la-jin'-yus)  } 
CARTILAGINOUS,  (kar-te-fadje'-e-nus)  5 

a.     Consisting  of  cartilages. 
CARTOON,  (kar-toon)    h.  s.     A  sketch  ;  a 

painting  or  drawing  upon  large  paper. 
CARTOUCH,  (kar-tootsh')  n.s.     A  case  of 
wood  girt  round  with  marlin,   and  holding 
musket  balls,  &c.  and  fired  out  of  a  mortar  ; 
a  portable  box  for  cartridges  ;  a  roll  adorn- 
ing the  cornice  of  a  pillar. 
CARTRAGE,    }(kar'-tridje)    n.s.     A  case 
CARTRIDGE,  S      of  paper  filled  with  gun- 
powder, used  in  charging  guns. 
CARTRUT,  (kart'-rut)  n.s.    The  track  made 
by  a  cart  wheel. 


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CARTULARY,  (kar'-tu- la-re)  ».  s.  A  re- 
gister ;  a  record ;  an  ecclesiastical  officer, 
who  has  the  care  of  the  records. 

CART YV RIGHT,  (kart'-rite)  n.s.  A  maker 
of  carts. 

To  CARVE,  vkarv)  v.  a.  To  cut  matter  into 
elegant  forms  ;  to  cut  meat  at  the  table  ; 
to  make  any  thing  by  carving  or  cutting  ; 
to  cut  ;  to  hew. 

To  CARVE,  (karv)  v.n.  To  exercise  the 
trade  of  a  sculptor ;  to  perform  the  office  of 
cutting  meat  at  table. 

CARVER,  (kar'-ver)  n.  s.  A  sculptor  ;  he 
that  cuts  up  the  meat  at  the  table. 

CARVING,  (kar'-ving)  n.s.     Sculpture. 

CARUNCLE,  (kar'-'ung-kl)  n,  s.  A  small 
protuberance  of  flesh. 

CARUNCULATED,  (kar-ung'-ku-la-ted)  a. 
Having  a  protuberance. 

CARYATES,  (ka-re-a'-tez)  \n.  s.      In 

CARYATIDES, '(kare-at'-id-ez)  $  archi- 
tecture, An  order  of  columns  or  pilasters 
under  the  figures  of  women,  dressed  in 
long  robes,  serving  to  support  entablatures. 
From  Carya,  a  city  taken  by  the  Greeks, 
who  led  away  the  women  captives ;  and,  to 
perpetuate  their  shame,  represented  them 
in  buildings  as  charged  with  burdens. 

CASCADE,  (kas-ka.de')  n.  s.  A  cataract ;  a 
waterfall. 

CASE,  (ka.se)  n.  s.  A  box  ;  a  sheath  ;  the 
cover  or  skin  of  an  animal  ;  the  outer  part 
of  a  building. 

CASE,  (kase)  n.  s.  Condition  ;  state  of 
things ;  state  of  the  body  ;  contingence  ;. 
possible  event ;  question  relating  to  par- 
ticular persons  or  things  ;  representation  of 
any  fact  or  question.  In  medicine,  History 
of  a  disease.  In  law,  Statement  of  a  legal 
question.  Action  on  the  case,  An  action  so 
called  because  the  whole  case  is  set  down 
in  the  writ.  In  grammar,  The  variation  of 
nouns. 

To  CASE,  (ka.se)  v.  a.  To  put  in  a  case  ; 
to  cover  as  a  case;  to  cover  on  the  out- 
side with  materials  different  from  the  in- 
side. 

To  CASEHARDEN,  (kase'-har-dn)  v.  a.  To 
harden  on  the  outside. 

CASE-KNIFE,  (kase'-iiife)  w.  s.  A  large 
kitchen  knife. 

CASE-SHOT,  (kase'-shot)  n.s.  Bullets  in 
closed  in  a  case. 

CASEMATE,  (kase'-mate)  n.  s.  In  fortifi- 
cation, A  subterraneous  or  covered  arch- 
work  ;  the  well  with  its  several  subter- 
raneous branches,  dug  in  the  passage  of  the 
bastion. 

CASEMENT,  (kaze'-ment)  n.  s.  A  window 
opening  upon  hinges. 

CASEOUS,  (ka'-she-us)  a.  Resembling 
cheese. 

CASERN,  (ka'-zern)  n.  s.  A  room  or  lodge- 
ment between  the  rampart  and  the  houses 
of  fortified  towns,  as  lodgings  for  the  soldiers 
of  the  garrison. 
CASH,  (kash)  n.s. 
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To  CASH,  (kash)  v.  a.  To  cash  a  bill,  i.  e. 
to  give  money  for  it, 

CASH-KEEPER,  (kash'-keep-er)  n.  s.  A 
man  entrusted  with  the  money. 

CASHEWNUT,  (ka-shop'-nut)  n.s.  A  tree 
that  bears  nuts,  not  with  shells  but  hu3ks. 

CASHIER,  (ka-sheer )  n.  s.  He  that  has 
charge  of  the  money. 

To  CASHIER,  (ka-sheer')  v.  a.  To  discard ; 
to  dismiss  from  a  post. 

CASHOO,  (ka'-shpo)  n.  s.  The  gum  or  juice 
of  a  tree  in  the  East  Indies. 

CASING,  (ka.  -sing)  n.  s.  The  covering  of 
anv  thing. 

CASK,  (kask)  n.  s.     A  barrel. 

To  CASK,  T(kask)  v.  a.     To  put  into  a  cask. 

CASKET,  (kas'-ket)  n.  s.  A  small  box  for 
jewels. 

CASQUE,  (kask)  ??.  s.  A  helmet ;  armour 
for  the  head. 

To  CASSATE,  (kas'-sate)  v.  a.  To  vacate ; 
to  invalidate. 

CASSATION,  (kas-sa'-shun)  n.  s.  A  mak- 
ing null. 

CASS  A  VI,  (kas'-sa-ve)    \n.s.    An  American 

CASSADA,  (kas'-sa-da)  $      plant. 

CASSAWARYl    See  Cassiowary. 

CASSIA,  (kash'-ya)  n.  s.  A  sweet  spice 
used  in  the  composition  of  the  holy  oil. 

CASSIA,  (kash'-ya)  n.  s.  The  name  of  a 
tree. 

CASSIDON Y,  (kas-sid'-o-ne)  n.  s.  The  name 
of  a  plant. 

CASSINO,  (kas  se'-no)  n.  s.  A  game  at 
cards. 

CASSIOWARY,  (kash'-e-o-wa-re)  n.s.  A 
large  bird  of  prey  in  the  East  Indies* 

CASSOCK,  (kas'-suk)  n.  s.  A  close  gar- 
ment ;  part  of  the  dress  of  a  clergyman. 

CASSWEED,  (kas'-weed)  n.s.  A  weed 
called  shepherd's  pouch. 

To  CAST,  (kast)  v.  a.  Preter.  cast ;  part, 
pass.  cast.  To  throw  with  the  hand  ;  to 
throw  away,  as  useless  or  noxious  ;  to  throw, 
as  from  an  engine  ;  to  scatter  by  the  hand  ; 
to  force  by  violence  ;  to  throw  as  a  net  or 
snare  ;  to  throw  lots  ;  to  throw  in  wrestling; 
to  condemn  in  a  criminal  trial  ;  to  defeat  in 
a  law-suit ;  to  cashier  ;  to  lay  aside  ;  to 
moult ;  to  make  to  preponderate  ;  to  com- 
pute ;  to  contrive  ;  to  fix  the  parts  in  a 
play  ;  to  found  ;  to  form  by  running  in  a 
mould ;  to  melt  metal  into  figures ;  to 
model.  To  cast  aside,  To  dismiss  as  useless. 
To  cast  away,  To  shipwreck.  Cast  down,  De- 
jected. To  cast  forth,  To  emit.  To  cast  off, 
To  discard  ;  to  reject  ;  to  disburden  one's 
self  of;  to  leave  behind.  To  cas,t  off,  Hunt- 
ing term,  To  let  go ;  as,  to  cast  off  the  dogs. 
To  cast  out,  To  reject ;  to  vent ;  to  speak. 
To  cast  up.  To  compute  ;  to  vomit.  To  cast 
upon.  To  refer  to.  v 

To  CAST,  (kast)  v.  n.  To  grow  into  a  form, 
by  casting  ;  to  warp.  To  cast  about,  To  con- 
trive ;  to  turn  about. 

CAST,  (kast)  n.  s.  The  act  of  casting;  the 
thing  thrown  ;  state  of  any  thing  cast  ; 
manner  of  throwing  ;    the   space   through 


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which  ,ony  thing  is  thrown  ;  a  stroke  ;  a 
touch  ;  motion  of  the  eye  ;  the  throw  of 
dice  ;  venture  from  throwing  dice  ;  a  mould  ; 
a  form  moulded  ;  a  breed  ;  a  race. 

CASTANET,  (kas'-ta-net)  n.  s.  A  small 
shell  of  ivory,  or  hard  wood,  which  dancers 
rattle  in  their  hands. 

CASTAWAY,  (kast'-a-wa)  n.s.  A  person 
lost  or  abandoned  by  Providence. 

CASTAWAY,  (kast'-a-wa)  a.     Useless. 

CASTELLAIN,  (kas'-tel-lane)  n.  s.  The 
captain  governour,  or  constable  of  a  castle. 

CASTELLANY,  (kas'-tel-la-ne)  n.  s.  The 
lordship  belonging  to  a  castle. 

CASTELLATED,  (kas'-tel-la-ted)  a.  Adorn- 
ed with  turrets  and  battlements,  like  a  castle. 

CASTELLATION,  (kas'-tel-la-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  fortifying  a  house  and  rendering 
it  a  castle. 

CASTER,  (kas'-ter)  n.  s.  A  thrower  ;  a 
calculator. 

CASTER,  (kas'-ter)  n.  s.  A  small  wheel, 
the  axis  of  which  is  fixed  to  a  swivel,  that 
it  may  move  more  easily  in  anv  direction, 
generally  fixed  to  the  legs  of  tables,  &c. 

To  CASTIGATE,  (kas-te-gate)  v.  a.  To 
chastise. 

CASTIGATION,  (kas-te-ga'-shun)  n.  s. 
Penance  ;  punishment  ;  chastisement. 

CASTIGATOR,  (kas'-te-ga-tur)  n.  s.  lie 
who  makes  an  emendation. 

CASTIGATORY,  (kas'-te-ga-tur-e)  a.  Puni- 
tive, in  order  to  amendment. 

CASTING,  (kas -ting)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
throwing,  putting  off,  or  discarding  ;  the 
operation  of  running  any  sort,  of  metal  into 
a  mould  prepared  for  that  purpose,  as  the 
casting  of  letter,  bells,  &c. 

CASTING-NET,  (kas'- ting-net)  n.  s.  A  net 
to  be  thrown  into  the  water. 

CASTLE,  (kas'-sl)  n.s.  A  fortress  or  forti- 
fied house.  Catties  in  the  air,  Projects  with- 
out reality. 

CASTLE-BUILDER,  (kas'-sl-bild-er)  n.  s. 
A  fanciful  projector. 

CASTLED,  (kas'-sld)  a.  Furnished  with 
castles. 

CASTLEGUARD,  (kas'-sl-gard)  ».  s.  One 
of  the  feudal  tenures. 

CASTLERY,  }  (kas'-sl-re)    n    s.      The    go- 

CASTELRY,  5      vernment  of  a  castle. 

CASTLEWARD,  (kas'-sl-ward)  n.  s.  An 
imposition  for  maintenance  of  such  as  watcli 
and  ward  the  castle. 

CASTLING,  (kast'-ling)    n.  s.     An  abortive. 

CASTOR,  (kas'-tur)  n.  s.  A  beaver  ;  a  fine 
hat  made  of  the  fur  of  a  beaver. 

CASTOR,  (kas'-tur)  n.  s.  One  of  the  twins 
in  the  constellation  known  by  the  name  of 
Gemini. 

CASTOR  OIL,  (kas'-tur-oel')  n.  s.  An  oil 
extracted  from  the  palraa  christi. 

CASTOR  and  POLLUX,  (kas'-tur  and  pol'- 
luks)  A  fiery  meteor,  which  appears  some- 
times sticking  to  a  part  of  the  ship,  in  form 
of  balls. 

CASTOREUM,  (kas-to'-re-iim)  ».  s.  The 
ingumal  gland  of  the  beaver 


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CASTRAMl/lATION,(ka/-tra-me-ta'-shun) 
'i.  s.  The  art  of  measuring  or  tracing  out 
the  form  of  a  camp  on  the  ground. 

To  CASTRATE,  (kas'-trate)  v.  a.  To  cut 
awav  the  testes  of  an  animal. 

CASTRATION,  (kas-tra'-skun)  n.  s.  The 
operation  of  cutting  away  the  testes. 

CASTREL,  (kas'-trel)  n.  s.    A  kind  of  hawk. 

CASTRENS1AN,  (kas-tren'-she-an)  a.  Be- 
longing to  a  camp. 

CASUAL,  (kazh'-u-al)  a.     Accidental. 

CASUALLY,'  (kazh'-u-al-le)     Accidentally. 

CASUALXESS,  (kazh'-u-al'-nes)  n.  s.  Ac- 
cidentaluess. 

CASUALTY,  (kazh'-u-al-te)  n.  s.  Accident ; 
anything  happening  by  chance. 

CASUIST,  (kazh'-u-ist)  n.s.  One  that  studies 
and  settles  cases  of  conscience. 

CASUISTICAL,  (kazh-u-is'-te-kal)  a.  Re- 
lating to  cases  of  conscience. 

CASUISTRY,  (kazh'-u-is-tre)  it.  s.  The 
science  of  a  casuist. 

CAT,  (kat)  n.  s.  A  domestick  animal,  reck- 
oned by  naturalists  the  lowest  order  of  the 
leonine  species. 

CAT,  (kat)  n.  s.     A  sort  of  ship. 

CAT,  (kat)  n.  s.  A  double  trivet  or  tripod, 
having  six  feet 

CAT-O'-NTNE  -TAILS,  (kat-o-.nine'-talz) 
A  whip  with  nine  lashes. 

CAT'S-PAW,  (katzipaw)  n.  5.  The  dupe  of 
a  flatterer,  or  artful  person. 

CATABAPTIST,  (kat'-a-bap-tist)  n.  s.  An 
opponent  of  baptism. 

CATACHRESIS,  (kat-a-kre'-sis)  n.  s.  In 
rhetorick,  The  abuse  of  a  trope. 

CAT  ACHRESTIC  AL,  (kat-a-kres'-te-kal)  a. 
Contrary  to  proper  use  ;  forced. 

CATACLYSM,  (kat'-a-klizm)  n.s.  A  de- 
luge. 

♦CATACOMBS,  (kat'-a-komz)  n.  s.  Subter- 
raneous cavities  for  the  burial  of  the  dead. 

CATACOUSTICKS,  (kat-a-kous'-tiks)  n.  s. 
pi.      The   science   of  reflected   sounds   or 

GCllOPS 

CATADioPTRICAL,(kat-a-di-op-tre-kal) 

CATADIOPTRICK,  (kat-a-di'-op'-trik) 
a.     Reflecting  light. 

CATAGMATICK,  (kat-ag-mat'-ik)  a.  The 
quality  of  consolidating  the  parts. 

CATAGRAPH,  (kat'-^-graf)  n.  s.  The  first 
draught  of  a  picture. 

CATALECTICK,  (kat-a-lek'-tik)  a.  Relat- 
ing to  metrical  measure. 

CATALEPSY,  (kat-a-lep'-se)  n.  s.  A  lighter 
species  of  the  apoplexy,  or  epilepsy. 

To  CATALOGIZE,  (kat'-a-lo-jize)  v.  a.  To 
put  into  a  catalogue. 

CATALOGUE,  (kat'-a-log)  n.s.  An  enu- 
meration of  particulars  ;  a  list. 

To  CATALOGUE,  (kat'-a-log)  v.  a.  To  make 
a  list  of. 

CATALYSIS,  (ka-tal'-le-sis)  n.s.  Dissolu- 
tion. 

CATAMARAN,  (kat-a-ma-ran')  n.  s.  In 
naval  language,  a  float  so  called. 

CATAMOUNTAIN,  (kat-a-moun  -tin)  n.  s. 
A  fierce  animal  resembling  a  cat. 


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CATAPASM,  (kat-a-pazm;  n.  s.  A  mix- 
ture of  powders  to  be  sprinkled  medicinally 
on  the  body. 

CATAPHOMCKS,  (kat-a-fon'-iks)  n.  s.  pi. 
The  doctrine  of  reflected  sounds. 

CATAPHRACT,  (kat'-a-frakt)  n.  s.  A  horse- 
man in  complete  armour. 

CATAPLASM,  (kat'-a-plazm)  n.s.  A  poul- 
tice. 

CATAPULT  A,  (kat-a-pul'-ta)  n.  s.  An  en- 
gine used  anciently  to  throw  stones. 

CATARACT,  (kat'-a-rakt)  n.  s.  A  fall  of 
water  from  on  high  ;  a  cascade. 

CATARACT,  (kat'-a-rakt)  n.  s.  A  dimness 
or  loss  of  sight ;  produced  by  an  opaque 
body  obstructing  the  pupil. 

CATARRH,  (ka-tar)  n.s.  A  defluxion  of 
a  sharp  serum  from  the  glands  about  the 
head  and  throat. 

CATARRHAL,  (ka-tar'-ral)     \a.    Relating 

CATARRHOUS,  (ka-tar'-ras)  J  to  a  ca- 
tarrh. 

CATASTROPHE,  (ka-tas'-tro-fe)  n.  s.  The 
revolution  which  produces  the  final  event 
of  a  dramatick  piece  ;  a  final  event ;  gene- 
rally unhappy. 

CATCAL,  (kat'-kall)  n  s.  A  squeaking  in- 
strument, used  in  the  playhouse  to  condemn 
plays. 

To  CATCH,  (katsh)  v.  a.  Pret.  catched,  or 
caught;  part,  caught;  to  lay  hold  on  with 
the  hand;  to  stop  anything  flying  ;  to  seize 
anything  by  pursuit ;  to  stop  anything  fal- 
ling ;  to  ensnare  to  entangle  ;  to  receive 
suddenly ;  to  seize  ;  to  receive  any  con- 
tagion. To  catch  at;  to  endeavour  to  lay 
hold  on. 

To  CATCH,  (katsh)  v.  n.  To  be  contagious  ; 
to  lay  hold  suddenly. 

CATCH,  (katsh)  n.  s.  Seizure  ;  an  advan- 
tage taken  ;  the  act  of  taking  quickly  from 
another  ;  a  song  sung  in  succession,  where 
one  catches  it  from  another  ;  a  snatch  ;  a 
short  interval  of  action  ;  anything  that 
catches ;  a  small  swift  sailing  ship ;  often 
written  ketch. 

CATCHABLE,  (katsh'-a-bl)  a.  Liable  to 
be  caught. 

CATCHER,  (katsh'-er)  n.  s.  He  that  catches ; 
that  in  which  any  thing  is  caught. 

CATCHPOLL,  (katsh'-poie)  n.  s.  A  Ser- 
jeant ;  a  bumbailiff. 

CATCHUP,  (ketsh'-up)  n.  s.  A  poignant 
liquor  made  from  boiled  mushrooms. 

CATCHWORD,  (katsh'-wurd)  n.  s.  The 
word  at  the  corner  of  the  page  under  the 
last  line,  which  is  repeated  at  the  top  of 
the  next  page  :  not  now  much  used  by 
English  printers. 

CATE,  (kate^  n.  s.  Food  ;  something  to  be 
eaten. 

CATECHETICAL,  (kat-e-ket'-e-kal)  a.  Con- 
sisting of  questions  and  answers. 

CATECHETICALLY,  (kat-e-ket'-e-kal-le) 
ad.     In  way  of  question  and  answer. 

To  CATECHISE,  (kat'-e-kize)  v.  u.  To  in- 
struct by  questions  and  answers  ;  to  ques- 
tion ;  to  interrogate. 


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CAT 

CATECHISER,  (kat'-e-ki-zer)    n.  s.      One 

who  catechises. 
CATECHISING,  (kat-e-ki-zing)    n.s.      In- 
terrogation. 
CATECHISM,   (kat'-e-kizm)   n.  s.     A  form 

of  instruction  by  questions  and  answers. 
CATECHIST,  (kat'-e-kist)  n.s.     One  whose 
charge  is  to  question  the  uninstructed  con- 
cerning religion. 
CATECHISTICAL,     (kat-te-kis'-te-kal)     a. 

Instructing  by  question  an  answer. 
CATECHUMEN,  (kat-e-ku'-men)  n.  s.  One 
who  is  yet  in  the  first  rudiments  of  Christi- 
anity ;  the  lowest  orJer  of  christians  in  the 
primitive  church  ;  generally  one  who  is  in 
the  first  rudi  ents  of  any  profession. 
CATECHUMENICAL,       (kat-e-kii-men'-e- 

kal)  a.     Belonging  to  the  catechumens. 
CATEGORICAL,  (kat-e-gor'-e-kal)  a.     Ab- 
solute, adequate,  positive. 
CATEGORICALLY,  (kat-e-gor'-e-kal-le)  it. 

Directly  ;  positively. 
CATEGORY,  (kat'-e-gor-e)  n.  s.     In  logick, 
A  class  ;  a  rank  ;  an  order  of  ideas  ;  a  pre- 
dicament. 
CATENARIAN,    (kat-e-na'-re-an)    a.     Re- 
lating to  a  chain. 
To    CATENATE,    (kat'-e-nate)    v.   u.      To 

chain. 
CATENATION,  (kat-e-na'-shun)   n.  s.     Re- 
gular connexion. 
To  CATER,  (ka'-ter)  v.  n.     To  provide  food. 
CATERER,  (ka'-ter-er)  n.  s.    One  employed 

to  buy  provisions  ;  a  purveyor. 
CATERESS,   (ka'-ter-res)    n.  s.      A   woman 

employed  to  cater. 
CATERPILLAR,  (kat'-ter-pil-ler)  n.  s.     A 
worm  which  devours  leaves  and  fruits  ;  any 
thing  voracious  ;  the  name  of  a  plant. 
To  CATERWAUL,  (kat'-ter-waul)   v.  n.    To 

make  a  noise  as  cats  in  rutting  time. 
CATERWAULING,  (kat'-ter-waul-ing)  n.s. 

Cats  courtship. 
CATERY,  (ka'-ter  e)  n.  s.   The  depository  of 

victuals  purchased. 
CATES,  (kates)  n.s.     Viands;  foods. 
CATFISH,  (kat'-f  ish)  n.  s.    A  sea-fish  in  the 

West  Indies. 
CATGUT,  (kat'-gut)  v.  s.    A  string  for  musi- 
cal instruments,  made   of  the  intestines  of 
animals  ;  a  species  of  linen  or  canvas  with 
wide  interstices. 
CATHARIST,    (kaf/i'-a-rist)  n.  s.     One  who 

holds  himself  more  pure  than  others. 
CATHARPINGS,  (kztti- ar-pingz)  n.s.  Small 
ropo  s   in  a  ship,  used  to  force  the  shrouds 
tight. 
CATHARTIC AL,  (ka-ifiar'-te-kal)  a.     Pur- 
gative. 
CATHARTICALNESS,  (ka-r%'-te-kal-nes) 

n.  s.     Purging  quality. 
CATHARTiCKS,  (ka-t/mr'-tiks)  n.s.     Purg- 
ing medicines. 
CATHEAD,  (kat'-hed)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  fos- 
sil. 
CATHEAD,  (kat'-hed)  n.  s.     A  piece  of  tim- 
ber which   trices   up  the   anchor  from  the 
hawse  to  the  top  of  the  fore-castle. 


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CATHEDRAL,  (ka-i/;e'-dral)  a.  Episcopal , 
belonging  to  an  episcopal  church  ;  resem- 
bing  the  aisles  of  a  cathedral. 

CATHEDRAL,  (ka-*%'-dral)  n.s.  The  Lead 
church  of  a  diocese 

CATHEDRATED,  (katft'-e-dra-ted)  a.  Re- 
lating to  the  authority  of  the  chair,  or  office, 
of  a  teacher. 

CATHETER,  (ka^'-e-ter)  n.  s.  A  hollow 
instrument,  introduced  into  the  bladder,  to 
bring  away  the  urine,  when  the  passage  is 
stopppd. 

CATHOLES,  (kat'-holz)  n.  s.  Two  little 
holes  astern,  above  the  gun-room  ports  of  a 
ship. 

CATHOLICAL,  (ka-rfcol'-e-kal)  a.  Gene- 
ral ;  universal. 

CATHOLICISM,  (ka-f&ol'-e-sizm)  n.s.  Ad- 
herence to  the  catholick  church  ;  univer- 
sality, or  the  orthodox  faith  of  the  whole 
church. 

To  CATHOLICISE,  (ka,-r/iol'-e-size)  v.  n.  To 
become  a  catholick. 

CATHOLICK,  (kat/i'-o-lik)  a.  Universal  or 
general,  applied  spiritually  to  the  universal 
church  of  Christ. 

CATHOLICKNESS,  (kaf/i'-o-lik-nes)  n.  s. 
Universality. 

CATHOLICON,  (ka-t/,ol'-e-kon)  n.  s.  An 
universal  medicine. 

CATKINS,  (kat'-kinz)  n.  s.  An  assemblage 
of  imperfect  flowers  hanging  from  trees,  in 
manner  of  a  cat's  tail. 

CATLING,  (kat'-ling)  n.  s.  A  dismembering 
knife,  used  by  surgeons  ;  catgut. 

CATOPSIS,  (kat-op'-sis)  n.  s.  Seeing  with 
quickness.  In  medicine,  An  acute  and 
quick  perception,  particularly  that  acute- 
ness  of  the  faculties  which  accompanies  the 
later  stages  of  consumption. 

CATOPTRICAL,  (kat-op'-tre-kal)  a.  Re- 
lating to  catoptricks. 

CATOPTRICKS,  (kat-op'-triks)  n.s.  That 
part  of  opticks  which  treats  of  vision  by  re- 
flection. 

CATOPTRON,  (kat-op'-tron)  n.  5.  A  kind 
of  op  tick  glass. 

CATPIPE,  (kat'-pipe)  n.  s.     A  catcal. 

CAT'S-EYE,  (kats'-i)  n.  s.  A  stone  of  a 
glistening  grey  colour,  with  a  tinge  of 
green. 

CATSUP.     See  Catchup. 

CATTLE,  (kat'-  tl)  n.  s.  Beasts  of  pasture  ; 
not  wild  nor  domestick. 

CAVALCADE,  (kav'-al-kade)  n.s.  A  pro- 
cession on  horseback. 

CAVALIER,  (kav-a-leer')  n.  s.  A  horse- 
man ;  a  knight  ;  a  gay  sprightly  military 
man  ;  the  appellation  of  the  party  of  King 
Charles  the  First.  In  fortification,  A  mount 
or  elevation  of  earth,  to  lodge  cannon. 

CAVALIER,  (kav-a-leer'j  a.  Gay  ;  spright- 
ly ;  warlike  ;  generous  ;  brave ;  disdainful  ; 
haughty. 

CAVALIERLY",  (kav-a-leer'-le)  ad.  Haugh- 
tily. 

CAVALIERNESS,  (kav  a-leer'-nes)  n  i. 
Haughty  or  disdainful  conduct. 


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CAU 

CAVALRY,  (kav'-al-re)  n.s.     Horse  troops. 

To  CAVATE,  (ka-vate)  v.  a.    To  hollow  out. 

CAVATION,  (ka-va'-shun)  n.s.  The  hol- 
lowing of  the  earth  for  foundation  or  cellar- 
age. 

CAUDAL,  (kaw'-dal)  a.  Relating  to  the 
tail  of  an  animal. 

CAUDATE,  (kaw'-date)        \a.     Having  a 

CAUDATED,  (kaw-da'-ted)  S      tail. 

CAUDLE,  (kaw'-dl)  n.'s.  A  mixture  of 
wine  and  other  ingredients,  given  to  women 
in  childbed,  and  sick  persons. 

CAVE,  (kave)  n.  s.     A  cavern  ;  a  den. 

To  CAVE,  '(kave)   v.  a.    To  make  hollow. 

CAVEAT,  (ka'-ve-at)  n.  s.  In  law,  A  kind 
of  process  to  stop  the  institution  of  a  clerk 
to  a  benefice,  or  the  probate  of  a  will. 

CAVERN,  (kav'-ern)  n.  s.  A  hollow  place 
in  the  ground. 

CAVERNED,  (kav'-ernd)  a.  Full  of  caverns ; 
inhabiting  a  cavern. 

CAVERNOUS,  (kav'-er-nus)  a.  FuU  of 
caverns. 

CAVESSON,  (kav'-es-sun)  n.  s.  A  sort  of 
band  put  upon  the  nose  of  a  horse,  to  for- 
ward the  breaking  of  him. 

CAUF,  (kawf)  n.  s.  A  chest  to  keep  fish 
alive  in  the  water. 

CAUGHT,  (kawt)  part.  pass,  from  To  catch. 

CAVIARE,  (kav'-e-ar)  n.  s.  The  roe  of 
sturgeons  and  other  fish. 

To  CAVIL,  (kav'-il)  v.  n.  To  raise  captious 
objections. 

To  CAVIL,  (kav'-il)  v.  a.  To  treat  with  ob- 
jections. 

CAVIL,  (kav'-il)  n.  s.  False  or  frivolous 
objections. 

CAVILLATION,  (kav-il-la'-shun)  n.s.  The 
practice  of  objecting. 

CAVILLER,  (kav'-vil-ler)  n.  s.  A  captious 
disputant. 

CAVILLING,  (kav'-il-ling)  n.  s.     Dispute. 

C  A  VILLOUS,  (kav'-vil-lus)  a.  Full  of  vex- 
atious objections. 

CAVIN,  (kav'-in)  n.  s.  A  natural  hollow, 
fit  to  cover  a  body  of  troops. 

CAVITY,  (kav'-e  te)  n.  s.  Hollowness  ;  /a 
hollow  place. 

CAUK,  (kawk)  n.  s.    A  coarse  talky  spar. 

CAUL,  (kgwl)  n.s.  The  net  in  which  women 
inclose  their  hair ;  any  kind  of  small  net ; 
the  omentum  or  integument  in  which  the 
guts  are  inclosed  ;  the  little  membrane 
found  on  some  children,  encompassing  the 
head,  when  born. 

CAULIFEROUS,  (kaw-lif'-fe-rus)  a.  Such 
plants  as  have  a  true  caulis  or  stalk. 

CAULIFLOWER,  (kol'-le-flmi-er)  n.s.  A 
species  of  cabbage. 

CAULIS,  (kaw'-lis)  n.  s.  In  botany,  The 
stalk  or  herbaceous  stem  which  lasts  but 
one  or  two  years. 

To  CAULK.     See  To  Calk. 

CAUSABLE,  (kaw'-za-bl)  a.  That  which 
may  be  caused. 

CAUSAL,  (kaw-zal')  a.     Relating  to  causes. 

CAUSALITY)  (kaw-zal'-e-te)  n.  s.  The 
agency  of  a  cause. 


CAW 

CAUSALLY,  (kaw'-sal-le)  ad.  According 
to  the  order  of  causes. 

CAUSATION,  (kaw-za'-shun)  n.  s.  The  zt'. 
of  causing. 

CAUSATIVE,  (kaw'-za-tiv)  a.  That  ex- 
presses a  cause  or  reason  ;  that  effects  as 
an  agent. 

CAUSATIVELY,  (kaw'-za-tiv-le)  ad.     In  a 

•    causative  manner. 

CAUSATOR,  (ka.w-za'-tur)  n.  s.     A  causer. 

CAUSE,  (kawz)  n.  s.  That  which  produces 
an  effect ;  the  reason  ;  motive  to  any  thing ; 
reason  of  debate  ;  side  ;  party. 

To  CAUSE,  (k§.wz)  v.  a.  To  effect  as  an 
agent. 

CAUSELESS,  (kawz'-les)  a.  Having  no 
cause  ,  wanting  just  ground. 

CAUSER,  (kaw'-zer)  n.s.  He  that  causes ; 
the  agent. 

CAUSEY,  (kaw'-ze)  In.  s.      A   way 

CAUSEWAY;  (kawz'-wa)  S  raised  and 
paved  above  the  rest  of  the  ground. 

CAUSID1CAL,  (kaw-zid'-e-kal)  a.  Relating 
to  an  advocate  or  pleader. 

CAUSTICAL,    (kaws'-te-kal)  \a.     Relating 

CAUST1CK,  (kaws'-tik)  '  5  to  medica- 
ments which  destroy  the  texture  of  the  part 
to  which  they  are  applied. 

CAUSTICITY,  (kaws-tis'-se-te)  n.s.  Quality 
of  a  caustick. 

CAUSTICK,  (kaws'-tik)  n.  s.  A  corroding 
application. 

CAUSTICKNESS,  (kaws'-tik-nes)  n.s.  The 
quality  of  being  caustick. 

CAUTEL,  (kaw'-tel)  n.  s.  Cunning  ;  sub- 
tlety ;  caution. 

CAUTELOUS,  (kaw'-te-lus)  a.  Cautious; 
wily  ;  cunning. 

CAUTELOUSLY,  (kaw'-te-lus-le)  ad.  Cun- 
ningly ;  cautiously. 

CAUTELOUSNESS,  (kaw'-te-lus-nes)  n.s. 
Cautiousness  ;  cunningness. 

CAUTER,  (ka.w'-ter)  n.s-.  A  searing  hot 
iron. 

CAUTERISM,  (kaw'-ter-izm)  n.  s.  The  ap- 
plication of  cautery. 

CAUTERIZATION  ,(kaw-ter-i-za'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  burning  flesh  with  hot  irons,  or 
c  cius  ticks 

To  CAUTERIZE,  (kaw'-ter-ize)  v.  a.  To 
burn  with  the  cautery. 

CAUTERIZING,  (kaw'-tcr->e-ing)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  burning  with  the  cautery. 

CAUTERY,  (kaw'-ter-e)  n.s.  An  instru- 
ment or  medicine  for  burning. 

CAUTION,  (kaw'-shun)  ?i.  s.  Prrdence  , 
foresight;  security  against;  provisionary 
precept  ;  warning. 

To  CAUTION,  (kaw'-shun)  v.  a.     To  warn. 

CAUTIONARY,  (kaw'-shun-a-re)  a.  Given 
as  a  pledge  ;  warning. 

CAUTIOUS,  (kaw'-shus)  a.  Wary  ;  watch- 
ful. 

CAUTIOUSLY,  (kaw'-shus-le)  ad.    Warily 

CAUTIOUSNESS,'  (kaw'-shus-nes)  n.  « 
Watchfulness  ;  vigilance. 

To  CAW,  (kaw)  t>,  n.  To  cry  as  the  rook, 
or  crow. 


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CEL 

CAZ1QUE,    (ka-zeek')   n.  s.      A   title  given 

to  the  petty  kings  of  several  countries   in 

America. 
To  CEASE,    (sese)    v.  n.     To  leave  off;    to 

fail ;    to  be  extinct ;   to  be  at  an  end  ;   to 

rest. 
CEASELESS,  (sese'-les)  a.     Incessant. 
CECITY,  (se'-se-te)  n.  s.     Blindness. 
CECUTIENCY,  (se-ku'-she-en-se)  n.s.  Ten- 
dency to  blindness. 
CEDAR,  (se'-der)  n.  s.     A  tree,  the  wood 

of  which  is  remarkable  for  its  durability. 
CEDARN,  (se'-dern)  a.      Belonging  to  the 

cedar  tree. 
To  CEDE,  (sede)  v.  n.     To  submit. 
To  CEDE,  (sede)  v.  a.     To  yield  ;  to  resign  ; 

to  give  up  to  another. 
CEDRINE,  (se'-drine)  a.     Belonging  to  the 

cedar  tree. 
To  CEIL,  (sele)  v.  a.     To  cover  the  inner  roof 

of  a  building. 
CEILING,  (se'-ling)   n.  s.     The  inner  roof. 
CELANDINE,  (sel'-an-dine)  n.s.     A  plant. 
CELATURE,  (sef-a-mre)  n.  s.     The  art  of 

engraving  or  cutting  in  metals  ;    the  thing 

engraved. 
To  CELEBRATE,    (sel'-le-brate)    v.  a.     To 

praise  ;  to  distinguish  bv  solemn  rites. 
CELEBRATION,     (sel-e-bra'-sbun)      n.   s. 

Solemn  performance  ;  praise  :  renown. 
CELEBRATOR,  (sel'-e-bra-tur)    n.s.      He 

who  celebrates. 
CELEBRIOUS,  (se-!eb'-re-us)   a.     Famous. 
CELEBRIOUSLY,'(se-:eb'-re-us-le)  ad.    In 

a  famous  manner. 
CELEBRIOUSNESS,  (se-Jeb'-re-us-nes)  n.s. 

Renown. 
CELEBRITY,  (se-leb'-re-te)  n.s.    The  state 

of  being  celebrated  ;  fame  ;  renown. 
CELERITY,  (se-ler'-re-te)   n.s.     Swiftness. 
CELERY,    (sel'-er-re)    n.  s.     A   species   of 

parsley. 
CELESTIAL,    (se-W-te-al)    a      Heavenly, 

relating  to  the  superiour  regions  ;  heavenly, 

relating  to  the  blessed  state  ;  heavenly,  with 

respect  to  excellence. 
CELESTIAL,    (se-les'-te-al)    n.  s.      An    in- 
habitant of  heaven. 
CELESTIALLY,  (se-les'-te-al-le)   ad.     In  a 

heavenly  manner. 
To  CELESTIFY,    (se-les'-te-fi)    v.  a.      To 

give  something  of  heavenly  nature  to  any 

thing. 
CELESTINS,  (sel'-les-tins)  n.  s.     Monks  of 

a  religious  order,  reformed  by  Pope  Celes- 

tin  V. 
CELIACK,  a.     See  Cozliac. 
CELIBACY,  (sel'-e-ba-se)  )  c.     ,    r, 

CELIBATE,  (wi'4-bit)     J""*"    Slnglehfe- 
CELL,  (sell)  n.  s.     A  small  cavity  ;  the  little 

habitation  of  a  religious  person  ;    a  small 

apartment  in  a  prison  ;    any  small  place  of 

residence  :  a  religious  house. 
CELLAR,  (sel'-ler)    n.  s.     A   place   under 

ground,   where   stores   and  liquors  are  re- 
posited. 
CELLARAGE,  (sel'-ler-aje)  n.  s.    The  cel- 
lars. 


CEN 

CELLARER,    (sel'-ler-er)  )n.s.     A  butler  ; 

CELLARIST,  (sej'-le'r-ist)  $  a.  term  gene- 
rally confined  to  the  butler  in  a  religious 
house. 

CELLULAR,  (sel-lu-Iar)  a.  Consisting  of 
little  cells  or  cavities. 

CELLULE,  (sel'-lule)  n.  s.    A  little  cell. 

CELSITUDE,  "(sel'-se-tude)  n.  s.     Height. 

CELTICK,  (sel'-tik, 'or  kel'-tik)  a.  Relat- 
ing to  the  Celts,  or  Gauls. 

CELTS,  (selts,  or  kelts)  n.  s.  Inhabitants  of 
Gaul. 

CEMENT,  (se'-ment)  n.  s.  The  matter 
with  which  two  bodies  are  made  to  cohere  ; 
bond  of  union  in  friendship. 

To  CEMENT,  (se-ment')  v.  a.  To  unite  by 
something  interposed. 

To  CEMENT,  (se-ment')  v.n.     To  cohere. 

CEMENTATION,  (sem-en-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  cementing. 

CEMENTER,  (se-ment'-er)  n.  s.  That  which 
unites. 

CEMETERY,  (sem'-me-ter-e)  n.  s.  A  place 
where  the  dead  are  reposited. 

CENATORY,  (sen'-na-tur-e)  a.  Relating 
to  supper. 

CENOBITICAL,  (sen-no-bit'-e-kal)  a.  Liv- 
ing in  communitv. 

CEN  OB  Y,  (se'-no-be  )  n.  s.  The  place 
where  persons  live  in  community. 

CENOTAPH,  (sen'-o-taf)  n.  s.  A  monu- 
ment for  one  buried  elsewhere. 

CENTSE,  (sense)  n.s.  Pubhck  rates ;  con- 
dition ;  rank. 

To  CENSE,  (sense)  v.  a.  To  perfume  with 
odours. 

CENSER,  (sen'-ser)  n.  s.  The  vessel  in 
which  incense  is  burned  ;  a  fire-pan. 

CENSION,  (sen'-shun)  n.s.  A  rate  ,  an  as- 
sessment. 

CENSOR,  (sen'-syr)  n.  s.  An  officer  of 
Rocie,  who  had  the  power  of  correcting 
manners  ;  one  who  is  given  to  censure. 

CENSORIAL,  (sen-so'-re-al)  a.  Full  of 
censure  ;  severe. 

CENSORIAN,  (sen -so'-re-an)  a.  Relating 
to  the  censor. 

CENSORIOUS,  (sen-so'-re-us)  a.  Addicted 
to  censure ;  severe. 

CENSORIOUSLY,  (sen-so'-re-us-le)  ad.  In 
a  severe  reflecting  manner. 

CENSORIOUSNESS,  (sen-so'-re-us-nes)  n.s. 
Disposition  to  reproach. 

CENSORSHIP,  (sen'-sor-ship)  n.s.  The 
office  of  a  censor. 

CENSURABLE,  (sen'-shu-ra-bl)  a.  Worthy 
of  censure. 

CENSURABLENESS,  (sen'-shu-ra-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     Blameableness. 

CENSURABLY,  (sen'-shu-ra-ble)  ad.  In 
a  blameworthy  manner. 

CENSURE,  (sen'-shur)  n.  s.  Blame; 
judgement ;  judicial  sentence  ;  a  spiritual 
punishment  inflicted  by  some  ecclesiastical 
judge. 

To  CENSURE,  (sen'-shur)  v  a.  To  blame , 
condemn. 

To  CENSURE,  (sen'-shur)  v.  n.    To  judge. 


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CENSURER,  (sen'-shur-er)  n.  s.  He  that 
blames. 

CENSURING,  (sen'-slmr-ing)  n.  s.  Re- 
proach. 

CENSUS,  (sen'-sus)  n.  s.  A  declaration 
among  the  Romans,  made  by  the  several 
subjects,  of  their  names  and  places  of  abode, 
before  the  censors  ;  an  account  taken  of  the 
population. 

CENT,  (sent)  n.  s.  A  hundred  ;  as,  five  per 
cent.,  that  is,  five  in  the  hundred. 

CENTAGE,  (sent'-aje)  n.  s.  The  payment 
of  cents. 

CENTAUR,  (sen'  tawr)  n.  s.  A  poetical 
being,  compounded  of  a  man  and  a  horse  ; 
the  archer  in  the  zodiack. 

CENTENARY,  (sen'-te-na-re)  n.  s.  The 
number  of  a  hundred. 

CENTENNIAL,  (sen-ten'-ne-al)  a.  Con- 
sisting of  a  hundred  years. 

CENTESIMAL,  (sen  tes'-e-mal)  n.  s.  The 
next  step  of  progression  after  decimal  in  the 
arithmetick  of  fractions. 

CENTESIMAL,  (sen-tes'-e-mal)  a.  Hun- 
dredth. 

CENTTFOLIOUS,  (sen-te-fo  -le-us)  a.  Hav- 
ing an  hundred  leaves. 

CENTIGRADE,  (sen'-te-grade)  a.  Having 
an  hundred  divisions  or  degrees. 

CENT1LOQUY,  ( sen-til'- lo-kwe)  n.  s.  An 
hundred-fold  discourse. 

CENTIPEDE,  (sen'-te-pede)  n.  s.  A  poison- 
ous insect. 

CENTO,  (sen'-to)  n.s.  A  composition  formed 
by  joining  scraps  from  various  authors,  or 
from  various  parts  of  the  same  author. 

CENTRAL,  (sen'-tral)  a.  Relating  to  the 
centre  ,  placed  in  the  centre. 

CENTRALTTY,  (sen-tral'-le-te)  n.s.  The 
state  of  a  centre. 

CENTRALLY,  (sen'-tral-le)  ad.  With  re- 
gard to  the  centre. 

CENTRE,  (sen'-ter)  n.s.     The  exact  middle. 

To  CENTRE,  (sen'-ter)  v.  a.  To  place  on  a 
centre  ;  to  collect  to  a  point. 

To  CENTRE,  (sen'-ter)     v.  n.     To  rest  on  ; 
to  be  in  the  midst ;    to  be  collected  to  a7 
point. 

CENTRICITY,  (sen-tris-se-te)  v.  v.  The 
state  or  quality  of  being  centrick. 

CENTRICALLY,  (sen -tre-kal-le)  ad.  In  a 
centrical  situation. 

CENTRICK,  (sen'-tr.k)  a.  Placed  in  the 
centre. 

CENTRIFUGAL,  (sen-trif'-u-ga1;  a.  Hav- 
ing the  quality  acquired  by  bodies  in  mo- 
tion, of  receding  from  the  centre. 

CENTRIPETAL,  (sen -trip'-e-tal)  a.   Having 

a  tendency  to  the  centre  ;  having  gravity. 
CENTRY,  (sen'-tre)  n.  s.     A  sentinel. 
CENTUMVIRI,  (sen-tum'-ver-i)  n.s.    The 

hundred  judges  in  the  Roman  republick. 
CENTUPLE,    (sen'-tu-pl)    a.     An  hundred 

fold. 
To  CENTUPLE,  (sen- tu-pl)  v.  a.    To  multi- 
ply an  hundred  fold. 
To  CENTUPLICATE,  (sen-tu'-ple-kate)  v.a. 
To  make  an  hundred  fold. 


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To  CENTURIATE,  (sen-tu'-re-ate)  v.  a.  To 
divide  into  hundreds. 

CENTUR1ATOR,  (sen'-tu-re-a-tur)  n. s.  A 
historian  who  distinguishes  times  by  cen- 
turies. 

CENTURION,  (sen-tu'-re-un)  n.  s.  A  Ro- 
man military  officer,  who  commanded  an 
hundred  men. 

CENTURIST,  (sen'-tu-rist)  n.s.  Centuri- 
ator. 

CENTURY,  (sen'-ture)  n.s.  A  hundred; 
usually  employed  to  specify  time,  sometimes 
simply  a  hundred. 

CEPHALALGY,  (sef'-al-al-je)  n.  s.  The 
headach. 

CEPHALICK,  (se-fal'-lik)  a.  Medicinal  to 
the  head. 

CERASTES,  (se-ras'-tez)  n.  s.  A  serpent 
having  horns. 

CERATE,  (se'-rat)  n.  s.  An  unguent  of 
which  wax  is  the  chief  component. 

CERATED,  (se'-ra-ted)  a.  Covered  with 
wax. 

To  CERE,  (sere)  v.  a.     To  cover  with  wax. 

CERE,  (sere)  n.  s.  The  naked  skin  that 
covers  the  base  of  the  bill  in  the  hawk 
kind. 

CEREBEL,  (ser'-e-bel)  \n.s.  Part 

CEREBELLUM,  "(ser-e-bel'-lua,)  $  of  the 
brain. 

CEREBRUM,  (ser'-e-brum)  n.s.   The  brain. 

CERECLOTH,  (sere'-clotf*)  n.  s.  Cloth 
smeared  over  with  glutinous  matter. 

CEREMENT,  (sere'-ment)  n.  s.  Cloths  dip- 
ped in  melted  wax,  with  which  dead  bodies 
were  infolded  when  embalmed. 

CEREMONIAL,  (ser-e-mo'-ne-al)  a.  Re- 
lating to  ceremony  ;  formal. 

CEREMONIAL,  (ser-e-mo'-ne-al)  n.s.  Out- 
ward form  ;  external  rite  ;  a  book  contain- 
ing the  ceremonies  of  the  Romish  church. 

CEREMONIOUS,  (ser-e-mo'-ne-us)  a.  Con- 
sisting of  outward  rites  ;  full  of  ceremony  ; 
attertive  to  outward  rites ;  formally  respect- 
ful ;  civil  and  formal  to  a  fault. 

CEREMONIOUSLY,(ser-e-mo'-ne-us-le)arf. 
Formally  ;  respectfully. 

CEREMONIOUSNESS,  (ser-e-mo'-ne-us- 
nes)  n.  s.     Addictedness  to  ceremony. 

CEREMONY,  (ser'-e-mo-ne)  n.s.  Outward 
rite ;  external  form  ;  forms  of  civility  ;  out- 
ward forms  of  state 

CEREOUS,  (se'-re-us)  a.     Waxen. 

CEREV1SIA,  '(ser-e-vish'-e-a)  n.  s.  Drink 
made  of  any  kind  of  corn. 

CERRUS,  (ser-rus)  n.  s.     The  bitter  oak. 

CERTAIN,  (ser'-ten)  a.  Sure  ;  indubitable; 
resolved ;  undoubting  ;  unfailing  ;  constant ; 
regular  ;  some,  as  a  certain  man,  or  certain 
men. 

CERTAINLY,  (ser'-ten-le)  ad.  Indubitably ; 

without  fail. 
CERTAINNESS,    (ser'-ten-nes)    n.s.     The 

quality  of  being  certain. 
CERTAINTY,    (ser'-ten-te)    n.  s.     Exemp 
tion  from  doubt ;  exemption  from  failure  ; 
that  which  is  real  ;  regularity. 
CERTES,  (ser'-tez)  ad.    Certainly;  in  truth, 


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CERTIFICATE,  (ser-tif'-e-kate)  n.s.  A  tes- 
timony given  in  writing. 

To  CERTIFICATE,  (ser-tif'-e-kate)  v.  a.  To 
give  a  certificate. 

CERTIFICATION,  (ser'-te-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  ascertaining  or  certifying  of  a  thing. 

CERTIFIER,  (ser-te-f  i'-er)  n.  s.  An  assurer  ; 
an  ascertained 

To  CERTIFY,  (ser'-te-fi)  v.  a.  To  give  cer- 
tain information  of. 

CERTIORARI,  (ser-she-o-ra'-ri)  n.  s.  A 
writ  issuing  out  of  the  chancery  to  an  infe- 
riour  court,  to  call  up  the  records  of  a  cause 
therein  depending. 

CERTITUDE,  (ser'-te-tude)  n.s.    Certainty. 

CERVICAL,  (ser'-ve-kai)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  neck. 

CERULEAN,  (se-ru'-le  an) 

CERULEOUS,  (se-ru'-le-us) 

CERUL1FICK,  (ser-ii-hT:ik)  «.  Having  the 
power  to  produce  a  blue  colour. 

CERUMEN,  (se-ru'-men)  n.  s.  The  wax  of 
the  ear. 

CERUSE,  (se'-ruse)  n.  s.  White  lead  ;  a 
kind  of  white  paint  or  wash. 

CERUSED,  (se'-rust)  a.  Washed  with  the 
preparation  of  white  lead. 

CESAREAN,  (se-za'-re-an)  a.  Tl.e  Cesarean 
section  is  cutting  a  child  out  of  the  womb, 
when  it  cannot  otherwise  be  delivered ; 
this,  it  is  said,  first  gave  the  name  of  Caesar 
to  the  Roman  family. 

CESS,  (ses)  n.  s.  A  levy  upon  the  inhabi- 
tants of  a  place,  according  to  their  pro- 
perty ;  the  act  of  laying  rates,  bounds,  or 
limits. 

To  CESS,  (ses)  v.  a.     To  rate. 

CESSATION,  (ses-sa'-shun)  n.s.  A  stop; 
a  rest ;  vacation ;  end  of  action ;  a  pause 
of  hostility,  not  amounting  to  a  peace. 

CESSAVIT,  (ses-sa'-vit)  n.  s.  In  law,  A 
writ  lying  against  a  man  who  holds  lands 
by  rent  or  other  services,  and  neglects  or 
ceases  to  perform  such  services  for  two 
years  together. 

CESSIB1LITY,  (ses-se-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  giving  way. 

CESSIBLE,  (ses'-se-bl)  a.   Easy  to  give  way. 

CESSION,  (sesh'-un)  n.  s.  Retreat ;  resig- 
nation ;  the  act  of  yielding  up  ;  a  manner 
of  vacating  an  ecclesiastical  benefice. 

CESSIONARY,  (sesh'-shun-na-re)  a.  Im- 
plying resignation. 

CESSMENT,  (ses'-ment)  n.  s.  An  assess- 
ment or  tax. 

CESSOR,  (ses'-sur)  n.  s.  In  law,  He  that 
ceaseth  or  neglecteth  so  long  to  perform  a 
duty  as  to  incur  the  danger  of  law. 

CESTUS,  (ses-tus)  n.s.  The  girdle  of  Venas. 

CESURE,  n.  s.     See  C*.si>ra. 

CETACEOUS,  (se-ta'-shus)  a.  Of  the  whale 
kind. 

To  CHAFE,  (tshafe)  v.  a.  To  warm  with 
rubbing  ;  to  heat  by  rage  or  hurry  ;  to  make 
angry. 

To  CHAFE,  (tshafe)  v.  n.  To  rage;  to  fret 
against  any  thing. 

CHAFE,  (tshafe)  n.s.     A  heat ;  a  rage. 


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CHAFE- W AX,  (tshafe'-waks)  n.s.   An  officet 
belonging  to  the  Lord  Chancellor,  who  fits 

the  wax  for  the  sealing  of  .vrits. 
CHAFER,    (tshafe'-er)   n.  s.     An  insect ;    a 

sort  of  yellow  beetle. 
CHAFERY,  (tshafe'- er-re)  n.  s.    A  forge  in 

an  iron  mill. 
CHAFF,   (tshaf)   n.  s.     The   husks  of  corn  ; 

anything  worthless. 
To  CHAFFER,   (tshaf'-fer)   v.  n.    To  treat 

about  a  bargain. 
To  CHAFFER,  (tshaf'-fer)  v.  a.    To  buy ;  to 

exchange. 
CHAFFERER,  (tshaf-fer-er)  n.s.     A  buyer 
CHAFFERN,  (tshaf J-fern) '  n.  s.   A  vessel  for 

heating  water. 
CHAFFERY,  (tshaf'-er-e)  n.  s.     Traffick. 
CHAFFINCH,  (tshaf '-finsh)  n.  s.     A   bird, 

so  called. 
CHAFFY,  (tshaf '-fe)  a.     Like  chaff. 
CHAFING-DISH,  (tsha'-fing-dish)  n.  s.     A 

portable  grate  for  coals. 
CHAGREEN,   (sha-green)    n.  s.     A  rough 

grained  leather, 
CHAGRIN,  (sha-green^    n.  s.     Ill  humour  ; 

vexation. 
To  CHAGRIN,  (sha-green)  v. a.     To  vex, 

to  put  out  of  temper. 
CHAIN,  (tshane)    n.  s.     A   series   of  links 

fastened  one  within  another  ;    a  bond ;    a 

manacle  ;  a  series  linked  together ;  as,  of 

causes  or  thoughts. 
To  CHAIN,  (tshane)  v.  a.     To  fasten  with  a 

chain ;  to  enslave  ;  to  keep  by  a  chain ;  to 

unite. 
CHAINPUMP,    (tshane'-pump;     n.    s.      A 

pump  used  in  large  English  vessels,  which 

is   double,  so  that  one  rises  as  the  other 

falls. 
CHAINSHOT,  (tshane'- shot)  n.  s.   Two  bul- 
lets or  half  bullets,  fastened   together  by  a 

chain. 
CHAIN  WORK,  ftshane'-wurk)  n.s.     Work 

with  open  spaces  like  the  links  of  a  chain. 
CHAIR,  (tshare)   n.  s.     A  moveable  seat ;  a 

seat  of  justice,  or  of  authority  ;  a  vehicle 

drawn  by  one  horse. 
CHAIRMAN,  (tshare'-man)  n.  s.     The  pre- 
sident of  an  assembly ;  one  whose  trade  it 

is  to  carry  a  sedan  chair. 
CHAISE,  (shaze)  n.i>.     A  carriage  drawn  by 

one  or  more  horses. 
CHALCEDONY.     See  Calcedony. 
CHALCOGRAPHER,  (kal-kog'-gra-fer)  n.  s. 

An  en  gi  aver  in  brass. 
CHALCOGRAPHY,    (kal-kog'-gra-fe)    n.s. 

Engraving  in  brass. 
CHALDEE,    (kal-de')    a.     Relating  to  the 

language  of  Chaldea. 
CHALDRON,  (tshal-drun)  n.  s.    A  dry  En- 
glish measure  of  coals,  consisting  of  thirty- 
six  bushels.     The  chaldron  should  weigh 

two  thousand  pounds. 
CHALICE,  (tshal'-is)  n.  s.     A  cup;  a  bowl  ; 

a  cup  used  in  acts  of  worship. 
CHAL1CED,   (tshal'-list)  a.     Having  a  ceil 

or  cup  ;  as  a  flower. 
CHALK,  (tshawk)  n.  s.     A  white  fossile. 


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To  CHALK,  (tshawk)  v.  a.  To  rub  with 
chalk  ;  to  manure  with  chalk  ;  to  mark  out 
as  with  chalk. 

CHALK-PIT,  (tshawk'-pit)  n.  s.  A  pit  in 
which  chalk  is  dug. 

CHALK-STONES,  (tshawk'-stonz)  n.s.  In 
medicine,  Calcareous  concretions  in  the 
hands  ard  feet  of  persons  violently  affected 
by  the  gout. 

CHALKY,  (tshawk'-ke)  a.  Consisting  of 
chalk  ;  impregnated  with  chalk. 

To  CHALLENGE,  (tskal'-lenge)  v.  a.  To 
call  another  to  answer  for  an  offence  by 
combat ;  to  call  to  a  contest ;  to  accuse.  In 
law,  To  object  to  the  impartiality  of  any 
one ;  to  claim  as  due  ;  to  call  to  the  per- 
formance of  conditions. 

CHALLENGE,  (tshal'-lenje)  n.  s.  A  sum- 
mons to  combat  ;  a  demand  of  something 
as  due  ;  an  exception  taken  against  per- 
sons as  in  assize  to  the  jurors  or  any  one  of 
them,  by  the  prisoner  at  the  bar. 

CHALLENGEABLE,  (tshal'-enje-a-bl)  «. 
Capable  of  being  called  to  account. 

CHALLENGER,  (tshal'-len-jer)  n.  s.  One 
that  defies  another  to  combat  :  one  that 
claims  superiority  ;  a  claimant. 

CHALYBEAN,  (ka-lib'-be-an)  a.  Relating 
to  steel  well  wrought  or  tempered. 

CHALYBEATE,  (ka-lib'-be-at)  a.  Impreg- 
nated with  iron  or  steel. 

CHAM,  (kam)  n.  s.  The  sovereign  prince 
of  Tartary ;  a  lord  of  the  Persian  court. 

CHAMADE,  (ska-made')  n.  s.  The  beat  of 
the  drum  which  declares  a  surrender. 

CHAMBER,  (tshame'-ber)  n.  s.  An  apart- 
ment in  a  Louse ;  any  retired  room  ;  any 
cavity  or  hollow  ;  a  court  of  justice  ;  the 
lower  part  of  a  gun  where  the  charge  is 
lodged ;  a  small  piece  of  ordnance  ;  the 
cavity  where  the  powder  is  loJged  in  a 
mine. 

To  CHAMBER,  (tshame'-ber)  v.  n.  To  be 
wanton. 

To  CHAMBER,  (tshame'-ber)  v.  a.  To  shut 
up  as  in  a  chamber. 

CHAMBER  COUNSEL,  (tshame'-ber-koun'/ 
sel)  n.  s.  A  counsellor  who  delivers  his 
private  opinion,  bet  does  not  plead  in  court. 

CHAMBER  PRACTICE,  (tshame'-ber - 

prak'-tis)  n.  s.  The  practice  of  lawyers, 
who  give  their  advice  privately,  without 
appearing  in  court. 

CHAMBERER,  (tshame-ber-er)  n.  s.  A 
man  of  intrigue  ;  a  chamberlain. 

CHAMBERFELLOW,  (tshame-ber-fel-lo) 
n.  s.     One  that  lies  in  the  same  chamber. 

CHAMBERING,  (tshame'-ber-ing)  n.s.  In- 
trigue ;  wantonness. 

CHAMBERLAIN,  (tshame'-ber-lin)  n.  s. 
An  officer  of  state  ;  a  servant  who  has  the 
care  of  the  chambers ;  a  receiver  of  rents 
and  revenues. 

CHAMBERLA1NSHIP,  (tshame'-ber-lin- 
ship)  n.  s.     The  office  of  a  chamberlain. 

CHAMBERMAID,  (tshame'-ber-made)  n.  s. 
A  maid  whose  business  is  to  dress  a  lady, 
and  wait  in  her  chamber. 


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CHAMELOT,  5SeeCAMEL0T' 

CHAMBREL  of  a  Horse,  (kam'-brel)  n.s. 
The  joint  or  bending  of  the  upper  part  of 
the  hinder  legs. 

CHAMELEON,  (ka-me'-le-un)  n.  s.  An 
animal  which  is  said  to  assume  the  colour 
of  those  things  to  which  it  is  applied. 

To  CHAMELEONIZE,  (ka-me'-le-un-ize) 
v.  a.     To  change  into  many  colours. 

To  CHAMFKR,  (tsham'-fer)  v.  a.  In  archi- 
tecture, To  channel  ;  to  make  furrows  or 
gutters  upon  a  column. 

CHAMFER,  (tsham'-fer)      >r?.  s.      A    small 

CHAMFRET,  (tsham'-iret)  5  farrow  on  a 
column. 

CHAMOIS,  (sha-moe)  n.  s.  An  animal  of 
the  goat  kind,  whose  skin  is  made  into  soft 
leather,  commonly  called  shammy. 

CHAMOMILE,  (kam'-o-mile)  n.  s.  See 
Camomile. 

To  CHAMP,  (tshamp)  v.  a.  To  bite  with 
a  frequent  action  of  the  teeth ;  to  devour 
with  the  teeth. 

To  CHAMP,  (tshamp)  v.  n.  To  perform 
frequently  the  action  of  biting. 

CHAMPAGNE,  (sham'-pane)  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  wine  from  the  province  of  Champagne  ; 
wine  so  called. 

CHAMPAIGN,  (sham'-pane)  n.s.  A  flat 
open  country. 

CHAMPAIGN,  }  (sham'-pane)   n.  s.     Open, 

CHAMPAIN,      S      or  flat. 

CHAMPERTOR,  (tsham'-per-tur)  n.s.  One 
who  moves  suits,  and  pursues  at  his  proper 
costs,  to  have  part  of  the  gains. 

CHAMPERTY,  (tsham'-per-te)  n.  s.  A 
maintenance  of  any  man  m  his  suit,  upon 
condition  to  have  part  of  the  thing  when  it 
is  recovered. 

CHAMPIGNON,  (sham-pin -ynn)  n.s.  A 
kind  of  mushroom. 

CHAMPION,  (tsham'-pe-un)  n.s.  A  man 
who  undertakes  a  cause  in  single  combat ; 
a  hero.  In  law,  Champion  is  taken  for  him 
that  trieth  the  comb'at  in  his  own  case,  as 
well  as  for  him  that  fighteth  in  the  case  of 
another. 

CHANCE,  (tshanse)  n.s.  Fortune;  the  act 
of  fortune  ;  accident ;  event  ;  success  ;  mis- 
fortune ;  unlucky  accident;  possibility  of  any 
occurrence. 

CHANCE,  (tshanse)  a.  Fortuitous;  hap^ 
pening  by  chance. 

To  CHANCE,  (tshanse)  v.  n.     To  happen. 

CHANCEFUL,  (tshanse'-ful)  a.   Hazardous. 

CHANCE-MEDLEY,  (tsb'anse-med'-le)  n.s. 
In  law,  The  casual  slaughter  of  a  man,  not 
altogether  without  the  fault  of  the  slayer. 

CHANCEABLE,(tshan'-sa-bl)  a.  Accidental. 

CHANCEL,  (tshan'-sel)  \i.  s.  The  eastern 
part  of  the  church,  in  which  the  altar  is 
placed. 

CHANCELLOR,  (tshan -sel-lur)  n.  s.  The 
chief  administrator  of  justice,  and  next  to 
the  sovereign  ;  Chancellor  in  the  Ecclesiastical 
Court,  A  bishop's  lawyer,  to  direct  the 
bishops   in  matters   of  ecclesiastical   law; 


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Chancellor  of  a  Cathedral,  A  dignitary,  whose 
office  it  is  to  superintend  the  regular  exer- 
cise of  devotion  ;  Chancellor  of  the  Exche- 
quer, An  officer  who  has  the  chief  manage- 
ment of  the  royal  revenue  ;  Chancellor  of  an 
University,  One  who  seals  the  diplomas  and 
letters  of  degrees,  &c.  given  in  the  univer- 
sity ;  Chancellor  of  the  Order  of  the  Garter, 
An  officer  who  seals  the  commissions  and 
mandates  of  the  chapter. 

CHAN  CELLOHSHIP,  (tshan'-sel-lur-ship) 
n.  s.    The  office  of  a  chancellor. 

CHANCERY,  (tsban'-ser-e)  n.s.  The  high 
court  of  equity  and  conscience. 

CHANCES,  (tshan'-siz)  n.s.  In  mathema- 
tics, A  branch  of  modern  analysis,  which 
treats  of  the  probability  of  certain  events, 
by  contemplating  ways  in  which  they  may 
happen  to  follow. 

CHANCRE,  (shangk'-er)  n.  s.  An  ulcer 
usually  arising  from  venereal  maladies. 

CHANCROUS,  (shangk'-rus)  a.     Ulcerous. 

CHANDELIER,  (shan-de'-leer')  n.  s.  A 
branch  for  candles. 

CHANDLER,  (tshand'-ler)  n.s.  An  artisan 
who  makes  and  sells  candles  ;  any  dealer 
in  small  wares  as  a  corn-chandler,  &c. 

CHANDLERY,  (tshand'-ler-re)  n.  s.  The 
articles  sold  by  a  chandler. 

CHANDRY,  (tshan'-dre)  n.s.  The  place 
where  the  candles  are  kept. 

CHANFRIN,  (tshan'-frin)  n.s.  The  fore 
part  of  the  head  of  a  horse. 

To  CHANGE,  (tshanje)  v.  a.  To  put  one 
thing  in  the  place  of  another ;  to  quit  any- 
thing for  the  sake  of  another  ;  to  give  and 
take  reciprocally  ;  to  alter  ;  to  discount  a 
larger  piece  of  money  into  several  smaller. 

To  CHANGE,  (tshanje)  v.  n.  To  undergo 
change  ;  to  change,  as  the  moon. 

CHANGE,  (tshanje)  n.s.  An  alteration  of 
the  state  of  anything  ;  a  succession  of  one 
thing  in  the  place  of  another  ;  the  time  in 
which  the  moon  begins  a  new  monthly  re- 
volution ;  novelty ,  an  alteration  of  the 
order  in  which  a  set  of  bells  is  sounded  ; 
that  which  makes  a  variety  ;  small  money  ; 
used  for  exchange  ;  a  place  for  mercantile 
affairs. 

CHANGEABLE,  (tshanje'-a-bl)  a.  Subject 
to  change  ;  possible  to  be  changed ;  having 
the  quality  of  exhibiting  different  appear- 
ances. 

CHANGEABLENESS,  (tshanje'-a-bl-nes) 
n.  s.    Inconstancy ;  susceptibility  of  change. 

CHANGE  ABLY,  (tshanje'-a  ble)  ad.  In- 
constantly. 

CHANGEFUL,  (tshanje'-ful)  a.  Full  of 
change. 

CHANGELESS,  (tshanje'-les)  a.     Constant. 

CHANGELING,  (tshanje'-ling)  n.  s.  A 
child  left  or  taken  in  the  place  of  another  ; 
an  idiot  ;  one  apt  to  change. 

CHANGER,  (tshane'-jer)  n.  s.  One  who 
alters  the  form  of  anything  ;  one  employed 
in  changing  or  discounting  money. 

CHANNEL,  (tshan'-nel)  n.  s.  the  hollow 
bed  of  running  waters  ;    any  cavity  drawn 


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lengtTiways  ;  a  strait  or  narrow  sea  between 
two  countries  ;  a  gutter  or  furrow  of  a  pil- 
lar ;  a  kennel  in  the  street. 

To  CHANNEL,  (tshan'-nel)  v.  a.  To  cut  in 
channels. 

To  CHANT,  (tshant)  v. a.  To  sing;  to  cele- 
brate by  song;  to  sing  the  cathedral  ser- 
vice. 

To  CHANT,  (tshant)  v.  n.    To  sing. 

CHANT,  (tshant)  n.  s.  Song  ;  melody  ;  a 
part  of  cathedral  service,  both  with  and 
without  the  organ. 

CHANTER,  (tshan'-ter)  n.  s.  A  singer ;  the 
leader  of  a  choir. 

CHANTICLEER,  (tshan'-te-kleer)  n.s.  The 
name  given  to  the  cock,  from  the  clearness 
and  loudness  of  his  crow. 

CHANTRESS,  (tshan'-tres)  n.  s.  A  woman 
singer. 

CHANTRY,  (tshan'-tre)  n.  s.  A  chapel  en- 
dowed with  revenue  for  priests  to  sing  mass 
for  the  souls  of  donors. 

CHAOS,  (ka'-qs)  n.  s.  The  mass  of  matter 
supposed  to  be  in  confusion  before  it  was 
divided  by  the  creation  into  its  proper  classes 
and  elements  ;  confusion  ;  anything  where 
the  parts  are  undistinguished. 

CHAOT1CK,  (ka-Qt'-tik)  a.     Confused. 

To  CHAP,  (tshop)  v.  a.  To  break  into  hiatus, 
or  g apings.     "       • 

CHAP,  (tshop)  n.  s.     A  cleft ;  an  aperture. 

CHAP,  (tshop)  n.  s.  The  upper  or  under 
part  of  a  beast's  mouth. 

To  CHAP,  (tshop)  v.  n.   To  cheap  or  cheapen. 

CHAP,  (tshap)  n.  s.  An  abbreviation  of 
chapman. 

CHAPEAU,  (shap'-po)  n.  s.  In  heraldry,  A 
cap  of  state  worn  by  dukes. 

CHAPEL,  (tshap'-el)  n.s.  A  building  ad- 
joining to  a  church,  as  a  parcel  of  the  same  ; 
or  separate,  called  a  chapel  of  ease.  A 
printing  office*;  so  called  because  printing 
in  England  was  first  carried  on  in  a  chapel 
at  Westminster  Abbey. 

CHAPELLANY,  (tshap'-pel-len-ne)  n.s.  A 
place  founded  within  some  church,  and  de- 
pendent thereon. 

CHAPELRY,  (tshap'-pel-re)  n.s.  The  juris- 
diction of  a  chapel. 

CHAPERON,  (shap'-er-oon')  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  hood  or  cap. 

To  CHAPERON,  (shap'-er-oon)  v.  a.  To 
attend  on  a  lady  in  a  publick  assembly. 

CHAFFALLEN,  (tshgp'-faln)  a.  Having 
the  mouth  shrunk  ;  silenced. 

CHAPITER,  (tsLap'-e-ter)  n.  s.  The  upper 
part  or  capital  of  a  pillar. 

CHAPLAIN,  (tshap'-lane)  n.  s.  He  that 
performs  divine  service  in  a  chapel ;  one 
that  officiates  in  domestick  worship. 

CHAPLAINCY,  (tshap'-lin-se)  n.  s.  The 
office  of  a  chaplain. 

CHAPLAINSHIP,  (tshap'-lin-ship)  n.  s. 
The  office  of  a  chaplain  ;  the  possession  or 
revenue  of  a  chapel. 

CHAPLET,  (tshap'-let)  n.s.  A  garland  or 
wreath  worn  about  the  head  ;  a  string  of 
beads    used   in    the    Romish   church.      In 


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architecture,  a  little  moulding  carved  into 

round  beads,  pearls,  or  olives. 
CHAPMAN,  (tshap'-man)  n.s.    A  cheapener ; 

a  seller  ;  a  market-man. 
CHAPS,    (tshops)    /i.  s.     The  mouth   of  a 

beast. 

pu  a  pi-'-r)    4  (tshopt)  part.  pass,  from  To  chap. 

CHAPTER,  (tshap'-ter)  n.  s.  A  division  of 
a  book  ;  an  assembly  of  the  clergy  of  a 
cathedral  or  collegiate  church  ;  a  decretal 
epistle  ;  Chapter-house,  the  place  in  which 
assemblies  of  the  clergy  are  held. 

To  CHAPTER,  (tshap'-ter)  v.  a.  To  tax; 
to  correct. 

CHAPTREL,  (tshap'-trel)  n.  s.  In  architec- 
ture, The  imposts,  or  those  parts  on  which 
the  feet  of  pillars  stand. 

CHAR,  (tshar)  n.s.  A  delicate  fish  found 
in  the  lakes  of  Cumberland  and  Westmore- 
land. 

To  CHAR,  (tshar)  v.  a.  To  burn  wood  to  a 
black  cinder. 

CHAR,  (tshare)  n.  s.  Work  done  by  the 
day  ;  a  single  job  or  task. 

To  CHAR,  (tshare)  v.n.  To  work  by  the 
day,  without  being  a  lured  servant. 

To  CHAR,  (tshare)  v.  a.  To  perform  a 
business. 

CHAR-WOMAN,  (tshare'-wum-an)  n.s.  A 
woman  hired  for  odd  work,  or  single  days. 

CHARACTER,  (kar'-ak-ter)  n.  s.  A  mark  ; 
a  stamp  ;  a  letter  used  in  writing  or  print- 
ing ;  the  hand  or  manner  of  writing  ;  a  re- 
presentation of  personal  qualities  ;  the  per- 
son with  his  assemblage  of  qualities  ;  a 
personage  ;  personal  qualities  ;  particular 
constitution  of  the  mind. 

To  CHARACTER,  (kar'-ak-ter)  v.a.  To  in- 
scribe ;  to  engrave. 

CHARACTER i STIC AL,  or  CHARACTER- 
ISTIC^ (kar'-ak-te-ris'-te-kal,  kar-ak-te- 
ris'-tik)    a.     Constituting  the  character. 

CHARACTERISTICALLY,  (ka-rak-te-ris'- 
te-kal-le)  ad.  In  a  manner  which  distin- 
guishes character. 

CHARACTERISTICALNESS,  (ka-rak-te-/ 
ris'-te-kal-nes)  n.  s.  The  quality  of  being 
peculiar  to  a  character. 

CHARACTER1ST1CK,  (kar-ak-te-ris'-tik) 
n.  s.  That  which  constitutes  the  charac- 
ter. 

CHARACTERISTICK  of  a  Logarithm,  (kar- 
ak-te-ris'-tik)  n.  s.  The  same  with  the  in- 
dex or  exponent. 
To  CHARACTERISE,  (kar'-ak-ter-ize)  v.  a. 
To  give  a  character  of  the  personal  qualities 
of  any  man ;  to  engrave,  or  imprint  ;  to 
mark  with  a  stamp. 

CHARADE,  (sha-rade')  n.  s.     A  species  of 

riddle,  usually  in  verse. 
CHARCOAL,  (tshar'-kole)  n.  s.    Coal  made 

by  burning  wood  under  turf. 
CHARD,  (tshard)  n.  s.  Chords  of  artichokes 
are  the  leaves  of  fair  artichoke  plants,  tied 
and  wrapped  up  all  over  but  the  top,  in 
straw  ;  Chards  of  beet,  are  plants  of  white 
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To  CHARGE,  (tsharje)  v.  a.  Ti  entrust ;  t« 
commission  for  a  certain  purpose,;  to  im- 
pute as  a  debt  ;  to  impute  as  a  crime  ;  to 
impose  as  a  task  ;  to  accuse  ;  to  command  ; 
to  enjoin  ;  to  fall  upon  ;  to  attack  ;  to  load  ; 
to  fill ;  to  load  a  gun ;  to  put  to  expence. 
To  CHARGE,  (tsharje)    v.  n.     To  make  an 

onset. 
CHARGE,  (tsharje)  n.  s.  Care  ;  custody  ; 
precept ;  mandate  ;  commission  ;  trust  con- 
ferred ;  accusation ;  imputation  ;  the  per- 
son or  thing  entrusted  to  the  ca  e  of  an- 
other; an  exhortation  of  a  judge  to  a  jury  ; 
or  bishop  to  his  clergy ;  expence  ;  cost ;  in 
later  times  commonly  used  in  the  plural, 
churges;  onset;  the  signal  to  fall  upon  ene- 
mies ;  the  posture  of  a  weapon  fitted  for  the 
attack  ;  a  load,  or  burthen  ;  what  anything 
can  bear  ;  the  quantity  of  powder  and  ball 
put  into  a  gun.  In  heraldry,  That  which  is 
borne  upon  an  escutcheon,  or  upon  the 
colour. 
CHARGEABLE,  (tshar'-ja-bl)  a.  Expensive  ; 
costly  ;  imputable,  as  a  debt  or  crime  ;  sub- 
ject to  charge. 
CHARGEABLENESS,  (tshar'-ja-bl-nes)  n.s. 

expence  ;  cost. 
CHARGEABLY,  (tshar'-ja-ble)  a.     Expen- 
sively. 
CHARGEFUL,  (tsharje'-ful)  a.    Expensive  : 

costly. 
CHARGER,  (tshar'-jer)  n.  s.     A  large  dish ; 

a  war  horse. 
CHARILY,  (tsha'-re-le)    ad.     Warily  ;  fru- 
gally. 
CHARINESS,  (tsha'-re-nes)  n.  s.     Caution  ; 

nicety. 
CHARIOT,  (tsha'-re-ut)  n.  s.     A  wheel  car- 
riage of  pleasure,  or  state  ;  a  car  in  which, 
men   of    arms    were    anciently   placed ;  a 
lighter  kind  of  coach  with  only  front  seats. 
CHARIOTEER,  (tska-re-ut-teer')  n.s.     He 

that  drives  the  chariot. 
CHARIOT-RACE,  (tsha-re-ut-rase)  n.«.    A 
sport  where   chariots  were  driven  for  the 
prize. 
CHARITABLE,  (tsha'-re-ta-bl)  a.    Kind  in 

giving  alms  ;  kind  in  judging  of  others. 
CHARITABLENESS,       (tshar'-e-ta-bl-nes) 
n.s.     The  exercise  of  charity;  disposition 
to  charity. 
CHARlTABLY,(tshar'-e-ta-ble)  ad.  Kindly , 

benevolently. 
CHARITY,    (tshar'-e-te)  n.  s.     Tenderness; 
kindness;  goodwill  ;  benevolence;  the  theo- 
logical virtue  of  universal  love;  liberality 
to  the  poor  ;  alms. 
To    CHARK,    (tshark)  v.a.     To   burn  to    a 
black  cinder,  as  wood  is  burned  to  make 
charcoal. 
CHARLATAN,  (shar'-la-tan)  n.  s.   A  quack  ; 

a  mountebank. 
CHARLATAN1CAL,  (shar-la-tan'-e-kal)  a. 

Quackish. 
CHARLATANRY,     (shar'-la- tan-re)     n.   s. 

Wheedling  ;  deceit. 
CHARLES'S-WAIN,  (tsharlz'-iz-wane')  n.  s. 
The  northern  constellation,  called  the  Beai 


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CHARLOCK,  (tshar'-lok)  n.  s.  A  *eed  grow- 
ing among  the  corn  with  a  yellow  flower. 

CHARM,  (tsharm)  n.  s.  Words,  or  philtres, 
or  characters  ;  something  of  power  to  sub- 
due opposition,  and  gain  the  affections. 

To  CHARM,  (tsharm)  v.  a.  To  fortify  with 
charms  against  evil ;  to  make  powerful  by 
charms  ;  to  summon  by  incantation  ;  to 
subdue  by  some  secret  power;  to  subdue 
the  mind  by  pleasure  ;  to  tune  ;  to  temper. 

To  CHARM,  (tsharm)  v.  n.  To  sound  har- 
monically. 

CHA  RMED,  (tsharmd)  a.     Enchanted. 

CHARMER,  (tshar'-mer)  n.  s.  One  that 
has  the  power  of  charms  ;  word  of  endear- 
ment among  lovers. 

CHARMFUL,  (tsharm  -fid)  d.  Abounding 
with  charms. 

CHARMING,  (tshar'-ming)  part.  a.  Pleas- 
ing in  the  highest  device. 

CHARMINGLY,  (t?hai-'-ming-le)  ad,  In 
such  a  manner  as  to  please  exceedingly 

CHARMINGNESS,  (tshar'-ming-nes)  n.  s. 
The  power  of  pleasing. 

CHARNEL,  (tshar'-nel)  Containing  flesh,  or 
carcases. 

CHARNPX-HOUSE,  (tshar'-nel-house)  n.  s. 
The  place  under  churches  where  the  hones 
of  the  dead  are  reposited. 

CHART,  (kart  or  tshart)  n,  s.  A  delineation 
of  coasts,  for  the  use  of  sailors. 

CHARTEL.     See  Cartel. 

CHARTER,  (tshar'-tgr)  n.  s.  A  written  evi- 
dence ;  any  writing  bestowing  privileges  or 
rights  ;  privilege  ;  immunity. 

CHARTER-LAND,  (t.shar'-ter-land)  n.  s. 
Such  land  as  a  man  holds  by  charter. 

CHARTER-PARTY,  (tshar'-ter-par-te)  n.s. 
A  paper  relating  to  a  contract,  of  which 
each  party  has  a  copy. 

CHARIERED,  (tshar'-terd)  a.     Privileged. 

CHARY,  (tsha'-re)  a.     Careful ;  cautious. 

To  CHASE,  (tsba.se)  v.  a.  To  hunt ;  to 
pursue  an  enemy  ;  to  drive  away. 

To  CHASE  Metals.     See  To  Enchase. 

CHASE,  (tshase)  n.s.  Hunting;  pursuit  of 
anything  as  game  ;  pursuit  of  an  enemy  ; 
open  ground  stored  with  such  beasts  as  are 
hunted.  The  chase  of  a  gun,  is  the  whole 
bore  or  length.  A  term  at  the  game  of 
tennis,  signifying  the  spot  where  a  ball  falls, 
beyond  which  the  adversary  must  strike  his 
ball  to  gain  a  chase. 

CHASE-GUN,  (tshase'-gun)  n.  s.  Guns  in 
the  forepart  of  the  ship. 

CHASEABLE,  (tshase'-a-bl)  a.  Fit  for  the 
chase. 

CHASER,  (tsha'-ser)  n.  s.  Hunter ;  pur- 
suer ;  driver  ;  an  enchaser. 

CHASM,  (kazm)  n.  s.  A  breach  unclosed  ; 
a  place  unfilled  ;  a  vacuity. 

CHASMED,  (kazmd)  a.  Having  gaps  or 
openings. 

CHASTE,  (tshaste)  a.  Pure  from  all  com- 
merce of  sexes  ;  pure  ;  uncorrupt ;  free 
from  obscenity  ;  true  to  the  marriage  bed. 

CHASTELY,  (tshaste'-le)  a.  Without  in- 
continence ;  purely. 


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To  CI  FA  STEN,  (tshase  -tn)  v.  a.  To  correct  ; 
to  punish. 

CHASTENER,  (tshase'-tn-er)  n.s.  He  who 
corrects. 

CHASTENESS,  (tshqste'-nes)  n.s.  Chas- 
tity; purity;  purity  of  writing. 

To  CHASTISE,  (tshas-tjze')  v. a.  To  punish  ; 
to  reduce  to  order  ;  to  repress. 

CHASTISEABLE,  (tshas-tize'-a-bl)  a.  De- 
serving chastisement. 

CHASTISEMENT,  (tshas'-tiz-ment)  n.  s. 
Correction  ;  punishment. 

CHASTISER,  (tshas-ti'-zer)  n.  s.  He  who 
corrects  by  punishment. 

CHASTITY,  (tsbas'-te-te)  n.  s.  Purity  of 
the  body  ;  freedom  from,  obscenity  ;  free- 
dom from  bad  mixture  of  any  kind. 

To  CHAT,  (tshat)  v.  n.  To  prate  ;  to  con- 
verse at  ease. 

CHAT,  (tshat)  n.  s.     Idle  talk  ;  prate. 

CHATELLANY,  (shat'-tel-len-e)  n.  s.  The 
district  under  the  dominion  of  a  castle. 

CHATTEL,  (tshat'-tel)  n.  s.  Any  moveable 
possession  ;  a  term  used  in  forms  of  law. 

To  CHATTER,  (tshat'-ter)  v.  n.  To  make  a 
noise  as  a  pie,  or  other  unharmonious  bird  ; 
to  make  a  noise  by  collision  of  the  teeth  ;  to 
talk  idly  or  carelessly. 

CHATTER,  (tshat'-ter)  n.  s.  Noise  like  that 
of  a  pie  or  monkey  ;  idle  prate. 

CHATTERBOX,  (tshat'- ter-boks)  n.  s.  A 
word  of  contempt,  applied  to  such  as  are 
perpetually  talking  idly. 

CHATTERER,  (tshat'-ter- rer)  n.  s.  An  idle 
talker. 

CHATTERING,  (tshat'-ter-ing)  n.  s.  Idle 
or  unprofitable  talk. 

CHATTY,  (tshat'-te)  a.  Chattering;  con- 
vening freely. 

CHATWOOD,  (tshat -wud)  n.  s.  Little 
sticks  ;  fuel. 

CHAVENDER,  (tshav'-en-der)  n.  s.  The 
chub  ;  a  fish, 

CHAUNT.     See  Chant. 

To  CHAW,  (tshaw)  v.  a.  To  masticate  ;  to 
chew.  ' 

CHAWDRON,  (tshaw'-drun)  n.s.     Entrails. 

CHEAP,  (tshepe)  a.  To  be  had  at  a  low 
price  ;  of  small  value  or  estimation. 

CHEAP,  (tshepe)  n.  s.     Market  :  bargain. 

To  CHEAPEN,  (tshe'-pn)  v.  a.  '  To  ask  the 
price  of  any  commodity  ;  to  lessen  value. 

CHEAPEN ER,  (tshe'-pn-er)  n.  s.  A  bar- 
gainer. 

CHEAPLY,  (tshepe'-le)  ad.  At  a  small 
price. 

CHEAPNESS,  (tshepe'-nes)  n.  s.  Lowness 
of  price. 

CHEAR.     See  Cheer. 

To  CHEAT,  (tshete)  v.  a.  To  defraud ;  to 
impose  upon. 

CHEAT,  (tshete)  n.  s.  A  fraud  ;  a  trick  ;  a 
person  guilty  of  fraud. 

CHEATER,  (tshe.'-ter)  n.  s.  One  that  prac- 
tises fraud. 

To  CHECK,  (tshek)  v.  a.  To  repress  ;  to 
curb  ;  to  reprove  ;  to  chide  ;  to  compare  a 
bank  note  or  other  bill  with  the  correspond- 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fqt; — me,  met; — pine,  pjn; — no,  move, 


CHE 

ent  paper  ;  to  controul  by  a  counter  reckon- 
ing. 
7  j  CHECK,  (tshek)  v.  n.    To  stop  :  to  clash  ; 

to  interfere  ;  to  strike  with  repression. 
CHECK,  (tshek)    n.  s.     Repressure  ;  stop  ; 
sudden  restraint ;    curb  ;    a  reproof  ;    any 
stop    or   interruption ;     the    corresponding 
cipher  of  a  bank  bill.     This  word  is  often 
corruptly  used  for  the  draft  itself  of  the 
person  on  his  banker.     A  term  used  in  the 
game  of  chess  ;    linen  cloth  fabricated  in 
squares. 
To  CHECKER.     See  Chequer. 
CHECKER,  (tshek'-er)  n.  s.     A  reprekend- 

er  ;  a  rebuker. 
CHECKLESS,    (tshek'-les)    a.     Uncontroll- 
able ;  violent. 
CHECKMATE,    (tshek'-mate')    n.  s.      The 
movement   on  the    chess-board,  by  which 
the  king  is  made  prisoner,  and  the  game 
finished. 
To  CHECKMATE,  (tshek'-mate')   v.  a.     To 
give  an  adversary  checkmate.    Figuratively, 
To  finish. 
CHEEK,    (tsheek)    n.  s.     The    side   of  the 
face  below  the  eye.     Among  mechanicks, 
All  those  pieces  of  their  machines  that  are 
double,  and  perfectly  alike. 
CHEEKBONE,  (tsheek'-bone)  n.  s.   The  bone 

of  the  cheek. 
CHEEKTOOTH,    (tsheek'-toof/i)    n.s.     The 

hinder  tooth  or  tusk. 
CHEER,  (tsheer)    n.  s.     Entertainment ;  in- 
vitation to  gaiety  ;  gaiety  ;  jollity  ;  aii  of 
the  countenance  ;    acclamation  ;    shout  of 
triumph  or  applause. 
To  CHEER,  (tsheer)  v.  a.     To  incite  ;  to  en- 
courage ;    to   applaud   by  acclamations ;  to 
comfort ;  to  gladden. 
To  CHEER,  (tsheer)  v.  n.    To  grow  gay. 
CHEERER,    (tshee'-rer)    n.s.     Gladdentr; 

giver  of  gaiety. 
CHELRFUL,  (tsheer'-ful)   a.     Gay  ;  full  of 
life ;  having  an  appearance  of  gaiety ;  caus- 
ing cheerfulness. 
CHEERFULLY,  (tsheer'-ful-le)  ad.     With- 
out dejection  ;  with  willingness  ;  with  gaiety. / 
CHEERFULNESS,     (tsheer'-ful-nes)     n.  s. 
Freedom   from    dejection    or    gloominess ; 
alacrity. 
CHEERILY,  (tshe'-re-le)  ad.     Cheerfully. 
CHEERLESS,     (tsheer'-les)     a.       Without 

gaiety  or  gladness. 
CHEERLY,  (tsheer'-le)  a.     Gay;  cheerful. 
CHEERLY,  (tsheer -le)  ad.     Cheerfully. 
CHEERY,  (tshee'-'re)  'a.     Gay  ;  sprightly. 
CHEESE,    (tsheeze)    n.  s.     A  kind  of  iood 
made  by  pressing  the  curd  of  coagulated 
milk,  and  suffering  the  mass  to  dry. 
CHEESECAKE,  (tsheeze'-kake)  n.  s.  A  cake 

made  of  solt  curds,  sugar  and  butter. 
CHEESEMON  GER,  (tsheeze'-mung-ger)  n.  s. 

One  who  deals  in  cheese. 
CHEESEPRESS,  (tsheeze' -press)  n.s.     The 

press  in  which  curds  are  pressed. 
CHEESE  VAT,     (tsheeze'-vat)     n.   s.      The 
wooden  case  in  which  the  curds  are  confined 
in  pressing. 


CHE 

CHELY,  (ke'-le)   n.  s.     The  claw  of  a  shell 

fish. 
CHEMISE,    (shem-eze')    n.  s.     A  shift.     In 

fortification,  A  wall  wherewith  a  bastion  or 

ditch  is  lined. 
CHEMISTRY.     See  Cuymistry. 
CHEQUER,    (tshek'-er)    v.  a.     To  variegate 

or  diversify. 
CHEQUER,    (tshek'-er)    n.s.     An  abbrevi- 
ation of  excheq uer ;  a  treasury. 
CHEQUER-WORK,    (tshek'-er-wurk)    n.s. 

Work  varied  alternately  as  to  its  colours,  &c. 
To  CHER1SH»    (tsher'-rish)    v.  a.     To  sup- 
port ;  to  nurse  ;  to  help  and  shelter. 
CHER1SHER,  (tsher'-rish'-er)  n.s.     An  en- 

courager  ;  a  supporter. 
CHERISHMENT,     (tsher'-rish-ment)     n.   s. 

Encouragement ;  support ;  comfort. 
CHERRY,  (tsher'-re)  \n.  s.     A 

CHERRY-TREE,  (tsher'-re-tree)  5  tree  and 

fruit. 
CHERRY,    (tsher'-re)    a.       Resembling    a 

cherry  in  colour. 
CHERRY  CHEEKED,  (tsher'-re- tsheekt)  a. 

Having  ruddy  cheeks. 
CHERRY  PIT,  (tsher'-re-pit)  n.  s.     A  child's 

play,  in  which  they  throw  cherry  stones  into 

a  small  hole. 
CHERT,  (tshert)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  flint. 
CHERTY,  (tshei'-te)  a.     Flinty. 
CHERUB,    (tsher'-ub)     n.  s.      A   celestial 

spirit,  which,   in  the   hierarchy,  is  placed 

next  in  order  to  the  seraphim. 
CHERUBIC AL,  (tshe-ru'-be-kal)  \a.  An- 
CHERUB1CK,  (tshe-Vu'lbik)  T  5  gelical. 
CHERUBIM,  (tsher'-u'-bim)  n.  s.  The  He- 
brew plural  of  cherub. 
CHERUBINE,  (tsher'-u-bin)  a.  Angelical. 
To  CHERUP,  (tsher''-up)  v.  n.     To  thirp  ;  »o 

use  a  cheerful  voice. 
CHESS,    (tshes)    n.  s.     A  nice  and  absin.s- 

game,  in  which  two  armies  are  moved  m 

opposition  to  each  other. 
CHESS-BOARD,    (tshes' -bord)    n.  s.     The 

board  on  which  the  game  of  chess  is  played. 
CHESS-MAN,  (tslfes'-man)  n.  s.     A  puppet 

for  chess. 
CHEST,  (tshest)  n.s.     A  box  in  which  thin gs= 

are  laid  up  ;  the  trunk  of  the  body,  or  cavity 

from  the  shoulders  to  the  belly. 
CHESTED,  (tshest'-ed)  a.     Having  a  chest. 
CHESTNUT,    (tshes;-nut)    n.s.     A  fruit ;   a 

bright   brown   colour,    a   term  applied   to 

horses. 
CHESTNUT-TREE,  (tshes'-nut-tree)  n.  s.  A 

forest  tree,  bearing  chestnuts. 
CHEVALIER,  (shev-a-leer)  n.  s.    A  knight ; 

a  gallant  strong  man. 
CHEVAUX  DE  FRISE,  (shev'-o-de-freeze') 
A  piece  of  timber  traversed  with  wooden 
spikes,  used  in  defending  a  passage,  or 
making  a  retrenchment  to  stop  the  cavalry. 
CHEVER1L,    (tshev'-er-il)    n.  s.      A   kid ; 

kid-leather. 
CHEV1SANCE,  (tshev'-e-zans)  n.s.     Enter 

prize  ;  atchievement ;  bargain. 
CHEVRON,   (shev'-ron)    n.s.     In  heraldry, 
One  of  the  honourable  ordinaries. 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull ;  —  oil ; — pQ\md  ;  -  tTiin,  inis. 


HI 


CHI 

CHEVRONED,  (shev'-rond)  a.  Variegated 
in  the  shape  of  a  chevron. 

CHEVRON  EL,  (shev'-ro-nel)  n.  s.  A  di- 
minutive of  the  heraldick  chevron. 

To  CHEW,  (tshoo)  v.  a.  To  crush  with  the 
teeth  ;  to  masticate. 

To  CHEW,  (tshoo)  v.n.     To  ruminate. 

CHEWING,  (tshoo' -ing)  n.  s.     Mastication. 

CHICANE,  (tshe-kane')  n.  s.  The  art  of  pro- 
tracting a  contest  by  petty  objection  and 
artifice  ;  artifice  in  general. 

To  CHICANE,  (tshe-kane)  v.  n.  To  pro- 
long a  contest  by  tricks. 

CHICANER,  (tshe-ka'-ner)  n.  s.  A  petty 
sophister. 

CHICANERY,  (tshe-ka'-ner-e)  n.s.  Mean 
arts  of  wrangling. 

CHICK,  (tshik)  \n.s.     Chicken  is  the 

CHICKEN,  (tshik'-en)  ]  old  plural  of  chick. 
The  young  of  a  bird,  particularly  of  a  hen  ; 
small  bird  ;  a  word  of  tenderness  ;  a  term 
for  a  young  person. 

CHICKEN  HEARTED,  (tshik'-en-har-ted) 
a.     Cowardly ;  timorous. 

The  CH1CKENPOX,  (tshik'-en-poks)  n.s. 
An  exanthematous  distemper,  so  called  from 
its  being  of  no  very  great  danger. 

CHICKLING,  (tshik'-iing)  n.  s.  A  small 
chicken. 

CHTCKPEAS,  (tshik'-peze)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
degenerate  pea. 

CHICKWEED,  (tshik'-weed)  n.  s.  The  name 
of  a  plant. 

To  CHIDE,  (tshide)  v.  a.  Pret.  chid.  part. 
chidden.  To  reprove  ;  to  scold  ;  to  check  ; 
to  drive  away  with  reproof ;  to  blame. 

To  CHIDE,  (tshide)  v.  n.  To  clamour  ;  to 
scold  ;  to  make  a  noise. 

CH1DER,  (tshi'-der)  n.  s.    A  rebuker. 

CHIDING,  (tshi'-'ding)  n.  s.  Rebuke  ;  quar- 
rel ;  simply,  noise  ,  sound. 

CHIEF,  (tsheef,)  a.  Principal ;  most  emi- 
nent ;  capital ;   of  the  first  order. 

CHIEF,  (tsheef)  n.  s.  A  military  com- 
mander ;  the  head  of  a  family  or  party. 
In  heraldry,  The  c/W(?/'^)osses3es  the  upper 
third  part  of  the  escutcheon. 

CHIEFDOM,  (tsheef'-dum)  n.  s.  Sove- 
reignty. 

CHILFLY,  (tsheef '-le)  ad.     Principally. 

CHIEF RIE,  (tsheef'-re)  n.s.  A  small  rent 
paid  to  the  lord  paramount. 

CHIEFTAIN,  (tsheef '-tane)  n.  s.  A  leader; 
a  commander  ;  the  head  of  a  clan. 

CHIEFTAINRY,  (tsheef'-ten-re)         > 

CHIEFTAINSHIP,  (tsheef '-ten -ship)  $  "*  s' 
The  state  of  a  chieftain. 

CH1EVANCE,  (tshee'-vanse)  n.  s.  Traffick, 
in  which  money  is  extorted  ;  as  discount. 

CHILBLAIN,  (tshii'-blane)  n.  s.  Sores 
made  by  frost. 

CHILD,  (tshild)  n.  s.  PI.  children.  An  in- 
fant or  very  young  person  ;  one  in  the  line 
of  filiation,  opposed  to  the  parent  ;  descend- 
ants, how  remote  soever;  are  called  chil- 
dren ;  as,  the  children  of  Israel ;  anything 
the  product  of  another  ;  a  noble  youth  ;  to 
be  with  child,  to  be  pregnant. 


CHI 

CHILDBEARING,  (tshild'-ba-ring)  n.  ;. 
The  act  of  bearing  children. 

CHILDBED,  (tshild'-bed)  n.  s.  The  state  rt 
a  woman  being  in  labour. 

CHILDBIRTH,  (tshild'-bert/t)  n.  s.  The 
time  or  act  of  bringing  forth. 

CHILDERMASS  DAY,  (tshil'-der-mas-da' ) 
n.  s.  The  day  on  which  the  feast  of  the 
holy  Innocents  is  solemnized. 

CHILDHOOD,  (ishild'-hud)  n.s.  The  state 
of  children  ;  the  time  of  life  between  in- 
fancy and  puberiy  ;  the  properties  of  a 
child. 

CHILDISH,  (tshild'-ish)  a.  Having  the 
qualities  of  a  child  ;  trifling  :  puerile. 

CHILDISHLY,  (tshild'-ish-le)  ud.  In  a 
childish  trifling  way. 

CHILDISHNESS,  (tshild'-ish-nes)  n.s.  Pu- 
erility ;  harmlessness. 

CHILDLESS,  (tshild'-les)  a.  Without  off- 
spring. 

CHILDLIKE,  (tshild'-like)  a.  Becoming  or 
beseeming  a  child. 

CHILIAD,  (kil'-le-ad)  ».  s.     A  thousand. 

CHILIAEDRONl  (kil-e-a-e'-dron)  n.s.  A 
figure  of  a  thousand  sides. 

CHILIARCH,  (kil'-le-ark)  n.s.  A  com- 
mander of  a  thousand. 

CH1LIARCHY,  (kil'-le-ar-ke)  n.  s.  A  body 
consisting  of  a  thousand  men. 

CHlLIASr,  (kil'-le-ast)  n.  s.  One  of  the 
sect  of  the  millenarians. 

CHILIFACT1VE,  (ki-le-fak'-tiv)  a.  That 
which  makes  chyle. 

CHILIFACTORY,  (ki-le-fak'-to-re)  a.  Hav 
ing  the  quality  of  making  chyle. 

CH1LIFICAT10N,  (ki'-le-fe-ka -shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  making  chyle. 

CHILL,  (tshil)  a.  Cold  ;  having  the  sensa- 
tion of  cold  ;  dull  not  warm  ;  depressed  ; 
cold  of  temper. 

CHILL,  (tshil)  n.  s.     Chilliness  ;  cold. 

To  CHILL,  (tshil)  v.a.  To  make  cold;  tc 
depress  ;  to  deject  ;  to  blast  with  cold. 

CHILLINESS,  (tshil'-le-nes)  n.  s.  A  sen- 
sation of  shivering. 

CHILLY,  (tshii'-Je)  a.     Somewhat  cold. 

CHILLY,  (tshil'-le)  ud.     Coldly. 

CHILNESS,  (tshil'-nes)  n.  s.     Coldness. 

CHILTERN  HUNDREDS,  (tshil'-tern-hun'- 
dredz)  n.s.  A  distr.ct,  the  property  of  the 
crown,  to  which  is  attached  the  nominal 
office  of  steward,  by  the  acceptance  of  which 
a  member  of  parliament  vacates  his  seat ; 
hence  the  phrase,  "  to  accept  the  Chiitern 
Hundreds." 

CHIME,  (tshime)  n.  s.  The  consonant  or 
harmonick  sound  of  many  correspondent 
instruments  ;  the  correspondence  of  sound; 
the  sound  of  bells. 

To  CHIME,  (tshime)  v.  n.  To  sound  in  har- 
mony or  consonance ;  to  correspond  in  re- 
lation or  proportion  ;  to  agree  ;  to  fall  in 
with  ;  to  suit  with  ;  to  agree  ;  to  jingle. 

To  CHIME,  (tshime)  v.  a.  To  move,  or  strike, 
or  cause  to  sound  with  just  consonancv. 

CHIMER,  (tshi'-mer)  n.  s.  He  who  chimes 
the  bells. 


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Fate,  far,  f^ll, 


it;— mp,  met;— pine,  pm;~ no,  move, 


CHI 

CHIMERA,   (ke-me.'-ra)    n.s.     A  vain  and 

wild  fancy. 
CHIMERICAL,   (ke-mer'-re-kal)    a.      Ima- 
ginary ;  fanciful  ;  unreal. 
CHIMERIC  ALLY,    (ke-mer'-re-kal-e)     ad. 

Vainly  ;  wildly. 
To  CH1MERIZE,  (kim'-e-rize)  v.  n.     To  en- 
tertain wild  fancies. 
CHIMNEY,   (tshim'-ne)  n.  s.     The  passage 
through  which  the  smoke  ascends  from  the 
fire   in  the  house  ;  the  turret  raised  above 
the  roof  of  the  house  for  conveyance  of  the 
smoke  ;  the  fireplace. 
CHIMNEY-CORNER,   (tshim'-ne-kor'-ner) 
n.  s.     The  fireside  ;  the  seat  on  each  end  of 
the  firegrate. 
CHIMNEY-MONEY,       (tshim'-ne-mun-ne) 
n.  s.      Hearth-money,    a   tax   imposed   in 
Charles  the  second's  time. 
CHIMNEY-PIECE,  (tshim'-ne-peese)    n.  s. 

The  ornamental  work  round  the  fireplace. 
CHIMNEY-SWEEPER,      (tshiy-ne-s  wee- 
per) r..  s.     One  whose  trade  it  is  to  cleau 
chimnies. 
CHIN,  (tshin)    n.  s.     The  part  of  the.  face 

beneath  the  under  lip. 
CHINA,  (tshi'-na)   n.  s.     China  ware  ;  por- 
celain ;     a    species    of    vessels    made    in 
China. 
CHINCOUGH,   (tshin'-kof)  n,  s.    A  violent 
and  convulsive  cough,  to  which  children  are 
subject. 
CHINE,  (tsh-ne)  n.  s.     The  part  of  the  back, 
in  which  the  spine  or  back-bone  is  found  ; 
a  piece  of  the  back  of  an  animal. 
To  CHINE,  (tshine)  v.  a.   To  cut  into  chines. 
CHEN  ED,  (tihind)  a.     Pvelating  to  the  back. 
CHINESE,  (tshi-nese')  n.  s.     The  language 

and  people  of  China. 
CHINGLE,   (shing'-gl)    n.s.      Gravel,   free 

from  dirt. 
CHINK,    (tshingk)  n.  s.     A  small  aperture 

lengthwise. 
To  CHINK,  (tshingk)  v.  u.     To  shake  so  as 

to  make  a  sound. 
To  CHINK,   (tshingk)    v.  n.     To    sound   by 
striking  each  other.  / 

CHINKY,  (tshingk'-e)  a.     Opening  into  nar- 
row clefts. 
CHINTZ,  (tshints)  n.  s.     Cloth  of  cotton,  and 

printed  with  various  colours. 
To   CHIP,  (tship)    v.  a.     To  cut  into  sma'I 
pieces;    to    diminish,   by   cutting  away    a 
little  at  a  time. 
To  CHIP,  (tship)  v.  n.     To  break,  or  crack. 
CHIP,    (tship)    n.  s.     A   small   piece  cut  or 

broken  off;  a  small  piece. 
CHIP-AXE,  (tship'-aks  )  n.s.   A  one-handed 

plane-axe. 
CHIPPING,  (tship'-ping)  n.  s.     A  fragment 

cut  off. 
CHIRAGRA,  (ki-ra'-gra)  n.  s.     The  gout  in 

the  hands  only. 
CHIRAGR1CAL,  (ki-rag'-gre-kal)  a.     Hav- 
ing the  gout  in  the  hand. 
CHIROGRAPH,  (hi'-ro-graf)  n.  s.    A  deed, 
requiring  a    counterpart,    engrossed    twice 
upon   the  same   piece  of  parchment,  and 


CHO 

cut  through  the  middle  ;  a  fine  ;  a  phrase 
still  preserved  in  the  common  pleas. 
CHIROGRAPHER,    (ki-rog  -gra-fer)    n.  s. 
A  writer;  the   officer  in  the  common  pleas 
who  engrosses  fines. 
CHIROGRAPHIST,   (ki-rog'-gra-fist)  n.  s. 
A  chiroragrapher  ;  one  that  teiis  fortunes, 
by  examining  the  hand. 
CHIROGRAPHY,  ( ki-rog' -gra-fe)  n.s.   The 

art  of  writing. 
CHIROLOGY,   (ki-rol'-o-je)    n.s.     Talking 

by  manual  signs. 
CHIROMANCER,    (ki'-ro-man-ser)      n.   s. 
One  that  foretells  future  events  by  inspect- 
ing the  hand. 
CHIROMANCY,  (ki'-ro-raan-se)  n.  s.     The 

art  of  foretelling  by  inspecting  the  hand. 
To  CHIRP,  (tsherp)  v.  n.    To  make  a  cheer- 
ful noise  ;  as  birds,  when  they  call  without 
singing. 
CHIRP,  (tsherp)  n.  s.     The  voice  of  birds  or 

insects. 
CHIRPING,  (tsherp'-ing)  n.  s.     The  gentle 

noise  of  birds. 
CHIRURGEON,  (k;-rur'-je-un)    n.  s.      One 
that   cures    ailments   by   outward   applica- 
tions and  operations;  it  is  now  generally 
written,  suigeon. 
CHIRURGERY,  (ki-nyr'-je-re)  n.  s.      Sur- 
gery, the  art  of  curing  by  external  applica- 
tions. 
CHIRURG1CAL,  (ki-rur'-je-kal)  }  a.       Be- 
CHIRURGICK,  (ki-rur;-jik)    T     S     longing 
to  surgery  ;  relating  to  the  manual  part  of 
healing  ;  manual  in  general. 
CHISEL,    (tshiz'~zej)   n.  s.      An    instrument 

with  which  wood  or  stone  is  pared. 
To  CHISEL,  (tshiz'-zel)    v.  a.      To   cut  or 

carve  with  a  chisel. 
CHIT,  (tshit)    n.  s.     A  child ;  a  baby  ;  the 

shoot  of  corn  from  the  end  of  the  grain. 
To  CHIT,  (tshit)  v.  n.     To  sprout. 
CHITCHAT,  (tshit'-tshat)    n.  s.      Prattle  ; 

idle  talk. 
CHITTERLINGS,     (tshit'-ter-lingz)     n.    s. 
The  bowels  of  an  eatable  animal. 
'  CHIVALROUS,  (shiv'-al-rus)  a.     Relating 
to  chivalry  ;  gallant  ;  warlike  ;  adventurous. 
CHIVALRY,  (shiv'-aLre)  n.  s.   Knighthood  ; 
a  military  dignity  ;  the   qualifications  of  a 
knight,  as  valour ;    the  general  system  of 
knighthood  ;  the  body,  or  order  of  knights. 
In  law,   A  tenure  of  land  by  knight's  ser- 
vice. 
CHIVES,  (tshivz)  n.  s.     The  threads  or  fila- 
ments rising  in  flowers  ;  a  species  of  small 
onion. 
CHLOROSIS,  (klo-ro'-sKs)  n.  s.     The   green 

sickness. 
CHLOROTICK,    (klo-rot'-ik)    a.     Affected 

by  chlorosis. 
To  CHOAK,  (tshoke)  v.a.     See  Choke. 
CHOCOLATE,    (tshpk'-o-late)    n.   s.      The 
nut  of  the  cocao-tree  ;  the  cake  or  ma.^s, 
made  by  grinding  the  cocao-nut ;  the  liquor 
made   by  a  solution  of    chocolate  in   hot 
water. 
CHOCOLATE-HOUSE,  (tshok'-o-late-house ) 


tube,  tub,  bull; — oil;— pound; — thin,  THis. 


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CHO 

n.  s.  A  house  where  company  is  entertained 
with  chocolate. 
CHOICE,  (tshois)  n.  s.     The  act  of  choos- 
ing ;  election  ;  the  power  of  choosing  ;  care 
in  choosing  ;  the  thing  chosen. 
CHOICE,    (tshois)   a.      Select ;    of  especial 

value. 
CHOICELY,    (tshois'-le)    ad.       Curiously; 

valuably  ;  excellently. 
CHOICENESS,    (tshois'-nes)    u.  s.     Nicety. 
CHOIR,  (kwire)  n.  s.     An  assembly  or  band 
of  singers  ;   the  singers  in  divine  worship  ; 
the  part  of  the  church  where  the  choristers 
are  placed. 
To  CHOKE,  (tshoke)  v  a.     To  suffocate  ;  to 
stop  up  ;  to  obstruct ;  to  hinder  by  obstruc- 
tion ;  to  suppress  ;  to  overpower. 
CHOKE,  (tshoke)  n.  s.     The  filamentous  or 

capillary  part  of  an  artichoke. 
CHOKER,  (tsho'-ker)  n.  s.  One  that  chokes  ; 
one  that  puts  another  to  silence;   anything 
that  cannot  be  answered. 
CHOLAGOGUES,  (kol'-a  gQgz)  n.  s.    Medi- 
cines for  purging  bile  or  choler. 
CHOLER,    (ko'-ler)    n.  s.      The  bile ;   the 
humour  which,  by  its  superabundance,   is 
supposed  to   produce   irascibility ;    anger ; 
rage. 
CHOLERA-MORBUS,  (kol'-le-ra-mor'-bus) 
n.  s.     A  sudden  overflowing  of  the  bile,  dis- 
charged both  upwards  and  downwards. 
CHOLERIC K,  (kol'-ler-ik)  a.      Abounding 

with  choler  ;  angry  ;  irascible. 
CHOLERICKNESS,    (kol'-ler-ik-nes)    n.  s. 

Irascibility. 
CHOLIAMBICKS,     (kol-e-am'-biks)     n.  s. 
Verses  differing  from  the  true  Iambick,  hav- 
ing an  Iambick  foot  in  the  fifth  place,  and  a 
spondee  in  the  sixth,  or  last. 
To  CHOOSE,  (tshooze)  v.  a.  pret.  chose,  part. 
chosen.     To  take  by  way  of  preference  ;   to 
take  ;  not  to  refuse  ;  to  select. 
To  CHOOSE,    (tshooze)    v.  n.     To  have  the 

power  of  choice  ;  to  will  ;  to  determine. 
CHOOSER,  (tshoo'-zer)  n.  s.     He  that  has 

the  power  of  choosing. 
To  CHOP,  (tshop)  v.  a.     To  cut  with  a  quick 

blow  ;  to  mince  ;  to  break  into  chinks. 
To  CHOP,    (tshop)    v.  n.     To  do  any  thing 
with  a  qui:-k  motion,  like  that  of  a  blow  ;  to 
catch  with  the  mouth  ;    to  light  upon  sud- 
denly. 
To  CHOP,    (tshgp)    v.  a.      To    barter;    to 

change. 
CHOP,    (tshqp)   n.s.     A  piece  chopped  off; 

a  small  piece  of  meat ;  a  crack,  or  cleft. 
CHOP-FALLEN.     See  Chap-fallen. 
CHOP-HOUSE,  (tshop'-house)  n.  s.  A  house 
of   entertainment,    where    provision   ready 
dressed  is  sold. 
CHOPIN,  (tsho-peen')  n.  s.    A  French  liquid 
measure,  containing  nearly  a  pint  of  Win- 
chester.    In   Scotland,    A   quart   of  wine 
measure. 
CHOPPER,  (tshop'-per)   n.  s.     A  butcher's 

cleaver. 
CHOPPING,  (tshop'-ping)  part,  a      Applied 
to  infants  ;  as,  a  chopping  or  stout  boy. 


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CHOPPING-BLOCK,  (tshop  -ping-blok;  «. j. 
A  log  of  wood,  on  which  any  thing  is  c\u  in 
pieces. 
CHOPP1NG-KNIFE,  (tshop'-ping-nife)  n.  s. 

A  knife  to  mince  meat. 
CHOPS,  (tshops)  n.  s.    The  mouth  of  a  beast ; 

the  mouth  of  a  man,  used  in  contempt. 
CHORAGUS,  (ko-  ra'-gus)  n.  s.     The  super- 
intendent of  the  ancient  chorus. 
CHORAL,  (ko'-ral)  a.   Belonging  to  a  choir 

or  concert ;  singing  in  a  choir. 
CHORALLY,   (ko'-ral-le)  ad.     In  the  man- 
ner of  a  chorus. 
CHORD,  (kord)  n.  s.    The  string  of  a  musi- 
cal instrument ;    a  certain  combination  of 
notes.     In  geometry,   A  right  line,  which 
joins  the  two  ends  of  any  arch  of  a  circle. 
To  CHORD,    (kord)    v.  a.     To  furnish  with 

strings. 
CHORDEE,  (kor-dee')  n.s.      A  contraction 

of  the  fraenum. 
CHORIAMBICK,  (kor-e-am'-bik)  n.  s.   The 
foot  of  a  verse  consisting  of  four  syllables, 
as,  anxietas;  one  being  long  at  each  end  of 
the  word,  and  two  short  in  the  middle. 
CHORION,    (ko'-re-on)    n.  s.     The  outward 

membrane  that  enwraps  the  foetus. 
CHORIST,  (kor'-ist)  n.  s.      A  singing  man 

in  a  choir. 
CHORISTER,   (kor'-is-ter)    n.  s.      A  singer 

in  cathedrals  ;  a  singer  in  a  concert. 
CHOROGRAPHER,  (ko-rog,-gra-fer)    n.s. 
He   that  describes   particular  regions    or 
countries. 
CHOROGRAPHICAL,  (kor-ro-graf'-e-kal) 

a.     Descriptive  of  particular  regions.  * 
CHOROGRAPHICALLY,    (kor-ro-graf'-e- 
kal-le)  ad.     According  to  the  rule  of  choro- 
grapliy. 
CHOROGRAPHY,     (ko-rog'-gra-fe)     n.   s. 
The  art  of  describing  particular  regions. 
It  is  less  in  its  object  than  geography,  and 
greater  than  topography. 
CHORUS,  (ko'-rus)  n.s.     A  number  of  sing- 
ers ;  a  concert ;  the  persons  who  are  sup- 
posed to  behold  what  passes  in  the  acts  of 
a  tragedy,  and  sing  their  sentiments  between, 
the  acts  ;   the  song  between  the  acts  of  a 
tragedy  ;    verses  of  a  song  in  which  the 
company  join  the  singer. 
CHOSE,  (tshose)    the  prefer  tense  from  To 

Choose. 
CHOSEN,  (tsho'-zn)    the  part.  pass,  from  To 

Choose. 
CHOUGH,  (tshuf)    n.  s.     A  bird  which  fre- 
quents the  rocks  by  the  sea-side. 
To  CHOUSE,  (tshouse)  v.  a.    To  cheat ;  to 

trick. 
CHOUSE,  (tshouse)  n.s.     A  bubble;  a  tool; 

a  trick  or  sham. 
CHRISM,    (krizm)   n.  s.     Unction  used  in 

sacred  ceremonies. 
CHRISMAL,    (kriz'-mal)    a.     Relaang   to 

chrism. 
CHRISMATORY,  (kriz'-ma-tur-e)  n.  s.    A 
little  vessel  for  the  oil  intended  for  chrism. 
To  CHRISTEN,  (kris'-sn)    v.  a.     To  initiate 
into  Christianity  by  baptism  ;  to  name. 


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CHRISTENDOM,  (kris'-sn-dum)  n.  s.  The 
legions  of  which  the  inhabitants  profess  the 
Christian  religion. 

CHRISTENING,  (kns'-sn-ing)  n.  s.  I  he 
ceremony  of  baptism. 

CHRISTIAN,  (krist'-yan)  n.s.  A  professor 
of  the  religion  of  Christ. 

CHRISTIAN,  (krist'-yan)  a.  Professing  the 
religion  of  Christ :  ecclesiastical. 

CHRISTIAN-NAME,  (krist'-yan-name')  it.  s. 
The  name  given  at  the  font,  distinct  from 
the  gentilitious  name,  or  surname. 

CHR1STIANISM,  (krist'-yan-izm)  n.s.  The 
christian  religion. 

CHRISTIANITY,  (kris'-te-an'-e-te)  n.s.  The 
religion  of  christians. 

7b  CHRISTIANIZE,  (krist'-yan-ize)  v.  a. 
To  convert  to  Christianity. 

CHRISTIANLY,  (krist'-yan-le)  a.  Becom- 
ing a  christian. 

CHRISTIANLY,  (krist'-yan-le)  ad.  Like 
a  christian. 

CHRISTIANOG  RAPH  Y,(krist'-yan-9g-gra^ 
fe)  n.  s.  A  general  description  of  the  na- 
tions professing  Christianity. 

CHRISTMAS,  (kris'-mas)  n.s.  The  day  on 
which  the  nativity  of  our  blessed  Saviour 
is  celebrated,  by  the  particular  service  of 
the  church  ;  the  season  of  Christmas. 

CHRISTMAS-BOX,  (kris'-mas-boks)  n.  s. 
A  present  given  at  Christmas. 

CHROMATICK,  (kro-mat'-ik)  u  Relating 
to  colour  ;  relating  to  a  particular  style  in 
musick,  moving  by  semi-tones  or  half  notes. 

CHRONICAL,  (kron'-e-kal)  \a.      Relating 

CHRONICK,  (kron'-ik)  '  S  to  a  disease 
of  long  duration ;  relating  to  time.  In 
medicine,  A  chronical  distemper  is  one  of 
long  duration. 

CHRONICLE,  (kron'-e-kl)  n.s.  A  register 
of  events  in  order  of  time  ;  a  history. 

To  CHRONICLE,  (kron'-e-kl)  v.  a.'  Tore- 
cord  in  chronicle  ;  to  register. 

CHRONICLER,  (kron'-e-kler)  n.  s.  A 
writer  of  chronicles  ;  a  historian. 

CHRONOGRAM,  (kron'-o-gram)  n.  s.  A^n 
inscription  including  the  date  of  any  action  ; 
of  this  kind  the  following  is  an  example : 
Gloria  lausque  Deo,  saeCLorFM  in  seecFia 
sunto. 

CHRONOGRAMMATICAL,  (kron'-no- 
gram-mat'-e-kal)  a.  Belonging  to  a  chro- 
nogram. 

CHRONOGRAMMATIST,  (kron-no-gram'- 
ma-tist)  n.  s.     A  writer  of  chronogiams. 

CHR  ON  O  G  R  APHER,  (kro-nog'-gra-fer) 
n.  s.     A  writer  of  chronologies. 

CHRONOGRAPHY,  (kro-nog'-gra-fe)  n.  s. 
The  description  of  past  time. 

CHRONOLOGER,  (kro-ngl'-lo-jer)  n.s.  He 
that  studies  or  explains  the  science  of  com- 
puting past  time. 

CHRONOLOGICAL,  (kron-no-lgdje'-e-kal) 
a.     Relating  to  the  doctrine  of  time. 

CHRONOLOGICALLY,  (krgn-no-lodje'-e- 
kal-le)  ad.     In  a  chronological  manner. 

CHRONOLOG1CK,  (krpn-no-lodje'-ik)  a. 
Denoting  periods  of  time. 


CHRONOLOGIST,  (kro-nol'-o-jist)  n.  s.    A 

chronolojer. 
CHRONOLOGY,  (kro-nol'-o-je)  n.  s.    The 

science  of  computing  and  adjusting  dates  or 

the  periods  of  time 
CHRONOMETER,  (kro-ngm'-me-ter)    ».  s. 

An  instrument  for  the  mensuration  of  time. 
CHRYSALIS,    (Kris'-sa-lis)    n.  s.     Aurelia, 

or  the  first  apparent  change  of  the  maggot 

of  any  species  of  insects. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM,      (kris-an-  the-uiym  ) 

n.  s.     A  genus  of  plants. 
CHRYSOLITE,  (kris'-so-lite)   n.  s.     A  pre- 
cious stone  of  a  dusky  green,  with  a  coat  of 

yellow. 
CHRYSOPRASUS,    (kri-sop'-ra-sus)    n.  s. 

A  precious  stone  of  a  yellow  colour,  ap- 
proaching to  green. 
CHUB,  (tshub)  n.  s.     A  river  fish. 
CHUBBED,    (tshub'-bed)    a.      Big-headed 

like  a  chub. 
CHUBBY,  (tsLub'-be)    a.     Having  a  large 

or  fat  face. 
To  CHUCK,  (tshuk)  v.  n.     To  make  a  noise 

like  a  hen,  when  she  calls  her  chickens. 
To  CHUCK,  (tshuk)  v.  a.     To  call  as  a  hen 

calls  her  young  ;  to  give  a  gentle  pat  under 

the  chin. 
To  CHUCK,  (tshuk)  v.  a.     To  throw,  by  a 

quick  motion,  any  weight  to  a  given  place. 
CHUCK,  (tshuk)  n.  s.     The  voice  of  a  hen  ; 

a  sudden   small   noise;    a   pat  under  the 

chin. 
CHUCK-FARTHING,  (tshuk'-far-Tning)  „.  s 

A  play,  at  which  the  money  falls  with  a 

chuck  into  the  hole  beneath. 
To  CHUCKLE,  (tshuk'-kl)  v.  n.     To  laugh  ; 

to  laugh  inwardly  with  triumph. 
To  CHUCKLE,  (tshuk'-kl)  v.  a.     To  call  as 

a  hen  ;  to  fondle. 
CHUFE,  (tshuf)  n.  s.     A  coarse,  fat-headed, 

blunt  clown. 
CHUF.FY,  (tshui'-fe)  a.     Blunt;  surly;  fat. 
CHUM,  (tshum)  ??.  i.     A  chamber  fellow. 
CHUMP,    (tshump)    n.  s.      A  thick  heavy 

piece  of  wood,  less  than  a  block. 
CHURCH,    (tshurtsh)    n.  s.     The  collective 

body  of  christians,  usually  termed  the  catho- 

lick  church  ;   th«  body  of  christians  of  one 

particular  opinion  ;    the  place  which  chris 

tians  consecrate  to  the  worship  of  God  ;  ec- 
clesiastical authority  or  power. 
To  CHURCH,    (tshurtsh)    v.  a.     To  perform 

with  any  one  the  office  of  returning  thanks 

in  the  church,  after  any  signal  deliverance. 
CHURCHING,  (tshurtsh'-ing)  n.  s.     The  act 

of  returning  thanks  in  the  church. 
CHURCHDOM,(tshurtsh'-dum)  n.s.  Church 

establishment,  or  government. 
CHURCHMAN,  (tshurtsh'-man)   «.  s.     An 

ecclesiastick  ;  a  clergyman  ;  an  adherent  to 

the  church  of  England. 
CHURCH  Preferment,  (tshurtsh)  n.s.    Bene- 
fice in  the  clTurch. 
CHURCH-WARDEN,      (tshurtsh-war'-cin) 

n.  s      An  officer  yearly  chosen  to   look   to 

the  church,  church-yard,   and  such  things 

as  belong  to  both. 


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CHURCHYARD,  (tshurtsh'-yard)  n.s.  The 
ground  adjoining  to  the  church,  in  which 
the  dead  are  buried. 

CHURL,  (tshurl)  n.  s.  A  rustick  ;  a  surly, 
ill-bred  man  ;  a  miser  ;  a  niggard. 

CHURLISH,  (tshur'-lish)  a.  Rude  ;  brutal  j 
selfish ;  avaricious. 

CHURLISHLY,  (tshur'-lish-le)  ad.   Rudely. 

CHURLISHNESS,  (tshur'-lish-nes)  ».  s. 
Brutality ;  rudeness  ;  niggardliness. 

CHURJN,  (tshurn)  n.s.  The  vessel  in  which 
butter  is  coagulated  by  agitation. 

To  CHURN,  (tshurn)  v.  a.  To  agitate  by  a 
violent  motion  ;  to  make  butter  by  agitating 
the  milk. 

CHURNING,  (tshurn'-ing)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
making  butter. 

CHURN  STAFF,  (tshurn'-staf)  n.  s.  The 
instrument  employed  for  churning. 

To  CHUSE.     See  To  Choose. 

CHYLACEOUS,  (ki-la'-shus)  a.  Belonging 
to  chyle. 

CHYLE,  (kile)  n.  s.  A  milky  juice  formed 
in  the  stomach  by  digestion,  and  afterwards 
changed  into  blood. 

CHYLIFACTION,  (ki-le-fak'-  shun)  n.  s. 
The  process  of  making  chyle. 

CHYLIFACT1VE,  (ki-le-fak'-tiv)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  of  making  chyle. 

CHYLIFICATORY,  (ki-le-fe-ka'-to-re)  a. 
Making  chyle. 

CHYLOUS,  (ki'-lus)  Consisting  of  chyle 

CHYMICAL,  (kim'-e-kal)  \u.     Made  by  or 

CHYMICK,  (kim'-mlk)T  S  relating  to 
chymistry. 

CHYMICALLY,  (kim'-me-kal-le)  ad.  In  a 
chymical  manner. 

CHYMIST,  (kiro'-mist)  n.  s.  A  professor  of 
chymistry. 

CHYMISTICAL,  (kirn-mis'-te-kal)  a.  Re- 
lating to  chymistry. 

CHYMISTRY,  (kim'-mis-tre)  n.  s.  The 
science  which  treats  of  the  properties  of 
bodies  and  the  changes  they  undergo  ;  the 
art  or  process  by  which  the  different  sub- 
stances found  in  mixt  bodies  are  separated 
from  each  other  by  means  of  fire. 

CIBARIOUS,  (si-ba-re-us)  a.  Relating  to 
food. 

CICATRICE,  (sik'-a-tris)  n.  s.  The  star 
remaining  after  a  wound  ;  a  mark. 

CICATRISANT,  (sik-a-tri'-zant)  n.  s.  An 
application  that  induces  a  cicatrice. 

CICATRISIVE,  (sik-a-tri'-siv)  a.  Having 
the  power  to  induce  a  cicatrice. 

CICATRIZATION,  (sik-a-tri-za'-slum)  n.s. 
The  act  of  healing  the  wound  ;  the  state  of 
being  healed,  or  skinned  over. 

To  CICATRIZE,  (sik'-a-tr>e)  v.  a.  To  heal 
and  induce  the  skin  over  a  sore. 

CICERONE,  (tshe'-tshe-ro-ne)  n.s.  A  word 
of  modern  introduction  into  our  speech,  for 
a  guide  especially  among  antiquitit  s. 

CICERONIAN,  (sis-se-ro'-ne-an)  a.  Re- 
sembling Cicero,  a  term  applied  to  ora- 
tory. 

CICERONI ANISM,  fsis-se  -ro'-ne-an-izm) 
n.  s.     An  imitation  of  the  style  of  Cicero. 


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To  CICURATE,  (sik'-u-rate)  v.  a.    To  tame. 
CICURATION,  (sik-u-ra'-shun)   n.s.     The 

act  of  reclaiming  from  wildness. 
CIDER,  (si'-der)  u.  s.     The  juice  of  apples 

fermented. 
CIDERKIN,  (si-der-kin)  n.s.     Liquor  made 

of  the  gross   matter  of  apples,  after   the 

cider  is  pressed  out. 
CIELING,  n.  s.     See  Ceiling. 
CILIARY,  (sil'-ya-re)  a.     Belonging  to  the 

eye-lids. 
CILICIOUS,  (si-lish'-us)  a.     Made  of  hair. 
CIMELIARCH,  (si-me'-le-ark)    n.  s.     The 

chief  keeper  of  things  of  value  belonging  to 

a  church. 
CIMETER,  (sim'-e-ter)  n.s.   A  sort  of  curved 

sword. 
CIMMERIAN,    (sim-me'-re-an)    a.      From 

Cimmerii,  people  of  Italy,  living  in  a  valley, 

which   the    sun   never   visited;    extremely 

dark. 
CINCTURE,  (singk'-ture)   n.  s.     Something 

worn  round  the  head  or  body;  an  inclo- 

sure  ;  a  ring  or  list  at  the  top  and  bottom  of 

the  shaft  of  a  column. 
CINDER,  (sin'-der)    n.  s.     A  mass  ignited 

and    quenched,  without  being  reduced  to 

ashes;    a   hot    coal    that    has    ceased   to 

flame. 


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CINDER-  WOMAN,      (sin'-der-wum-  at 
n.  s.     A  woman  whose  trade  is  to  ra*e  in 
heaps. 

CINERATION,  (sin-e-ra'-shun)  n.s.  The 
reduction  of  any  thing  to  ashes. 

CINEREOUS,  (sin-e'-re-us)  a.  Of  ash  co- 
lour. 

CINERITIOUS,  (sin-e-rish'-us)  a.  Having 
the  form  or  state  of  ashes. 

CINERULENT,  (se-ner'-u-lent)  a.  Full  of 
ashes. 

CINGLE,  (sing'-gl)  n.  s.   A  girth  for  a  horse. 

CINNABAR,  (sin'-na-bar)  n.  s.  The  gum 
of  an  Indian  tree  called  Dragons- blood  ;  a 
soft  red  stone  called  also  minium;  red  sul- 
phureous ore  of  quicksilver  found  in  Spam, 
Hungary,  and  India;  a  red  sulphuret  of 
mercury,  known  by  the  name  of  vermilion. 

CINNAMON,  (sin'-na-mun)  n.  s.  The  fra- 
grant bark  of  a  tree  in  the  island  of  Ceylon. 

CINQUE,  (singk)  n.s.     A  five. 

CINQUE-FOIL,  (singk'-foil)  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  five-leaved  clover. 

CINQUE-PORTS,  (singk'-ports)  n.  s.  The 
cinque  ports  are  Dover,  Sandwich,  Hastings, 
Rumney,  and  Hythe  ;  to  which  Winchei- 
sea  and  Rye  have  since  been  added. 

CION,  (si'-un)  n.  s.  A  sprout ;  the  shoot 
engrafted  on  a  stock. 

CIPHER,  (si'-fer)  n.  s.  An  arithmetical 
character  ;  a  figure  ;  an  arithmetical  mark, 
which,  standing  for  nothing  itself,  increases 
the  value  of  the  other  figures  ;  an  mtertex- 
ture  of  letters  engraved  usually  on  plate  ;  a 
character  in  general  ;  a  secret  or  occult 
manner  of  writing,  or  the  key  to  it. 

To  CIPHER,  (si'-fer)  v.  n.  To  practise  arith- 
metick. 


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To  CIPHER,  (si'-fer)  v.  a.  To  write  in  oc- 
cult characters. 

CIRCENSIAN,  (ser-sen'-she-an)  a.  Relat- 
ing to  the  exhibitions  in  the  amphitheatres 
of  Rome. 

To  CIRC1NATE,  (ser'-sin-ate)  v.  a.  To 
make  a  circle. 

CIRCIN  ATION,  (ser  -sin-a'-shun)  n.  s.  An 
orbicular  motion. 

CIRCLE,  (ser'-kl)  n.  s.  A  line  continued  till 
it  ends  where  it  begun,  having  all  its  parts 
equidistant  from  a  common  centre  ;  the 
space  included  in  a  circular  line  ;  a  round 
body  ;  an  orb  ;  compass  ;  inclosure  ;  an 
assembly  surrounding  the  principal  person  ; 
a  company  ;  any  series  ending  as  it  begins, 
and  perpetually  repeated.  In  logick,  An 
inconclusive  form  of  argument,  in  which  the 
foregoing  proposition  is  proved  by  the  fol- 
lowing, and  the  following  is  inferred  from 
the  foregoing  ;  Circles  of  the  German  empire, 
Such  provinces  as  have  a  right  to  be  present 
at  diets. 

To  CIRCLE,  (ser'-kl)  v.  a.  To  move  round 
anything;  to  inclose  ;  to  surround. 

To  CIRCLE  in,  (ser'-kl)  v.  a.     To  confine. 

To  CIRCLE,  (ser'-kl)  v.  n.  To  move  circu- 
larly. 

CIRCLET,  (ser'-klet)  n.s.     A  little  circle. 

CIRCUIT,  (ser'-kit;  n.  s.  The  act  of  moving 
round ;  the  space  inclosed  in  a  circle ;  space  ; 
extent,  measured  by  travelling  round.  In 
law,  The  visitations  of  the  judges  for  hold- 
ing assizes  ;  the  tract  of  country  visited  by 
the  judges. 

To  CIRCUIT,  (ser'-kit)  v.  a.   To  move  round. 

C1RCUITEER,  (ser'-kit-teer)  n.  s.  One  that 
travels  a  circuit. 

CIRCUITION,  (ser-ku-ish'-un)  n.s.  The 
act  of  going  round  anything  ;  compass ; 
maze  of  argument. 

CIRCUITOUS,  (ser-ku'-e-tus)  a.  Round 
about. 

CIRCUITOUSLY,  (ser-ku'-e-tus-le)  ad.  In 
a  circuitous  n  anner. 

CIRCULAR,  (ser'-ku-lar)  a.  Round,  like  6 
circle ;  successive  in  order ;  ending  in 
itself ;  applied  to  a  paralogism,  where  the 
second  proposition  at  once  proves  the  first, 
and  is  proved  by  it.  Circular  letter,  A  letter 
directed  to  several  persons  on  some  common 
affair.  Circular  lines,  The  line  of  sines, 
tangents,  and  secants,  on  the  plain  scale 
and  sector.  Circular  sailing,  Is  that  per- 
formed on  the  arch  of  a  great  circle. 

CIRCULARITY, (ser-ku-lar'-e.-te)  n.s.  The 
state  or  quality  of  being  circular. 

CIRCULARLY,  (ser'-ku-ler-le)  ad.  In 
form  of  a  circle  ;  with  a  circular  motion. 

CIRCULARY,  (ser'-ku -la-re)  a.  Ending  in 
itself. 

To  CIRCULATE,  (ser'-ku-late)  v.  n.  To 
move  in  a  circle  ;  to  be  disuersed. 

To  CIRCULATE,  (ser'-ku-late)  v.  a.  To 
travel  round  ;  to  put  about. 

CIRCULATION,  (ser-ku-la'-sbun)  n.  s. 
Motion  in  a  circle ;  a  series  in  which  the 
same  order  is  always  observed,  and  things 


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always  return  to  the  same  state  ;  a  reci- 
procal interchange  ;  the  action  of  the  blood 
in  passing  from  the  heart  by  the  arteries 
and  back  to  the  heart  by  the  veins. 

CIRCULATORY,  (ser'-ku-la-tur-e)  n.s.  A 
chymical  vessel. 

CIRCULATORY,  (ser'-ku-ia-tur-e)  a.  Cir- 
cular. 

CIRCULUS,  (ser'-ku-lus)  n.s.  A  surgical 
instrument. 

CIRCUMAMBIENCY,  (ser-kum-am'-be-en- 
se)  n.  s.     The  act  of  encompassing. 

CIRCUMAMBIENT,  (ser-kum-am'-be-ent) 
a.     Surrounding. 

To  CIRCUMAMBULATE,  (ser-kum-am'- 
bu-late)  v.n.     To  walk  round  about. 

To  CIRCUMCISE,  (ser'-kum-size)  v.  a.  To 
cut  the  prepuce  or  foreskin,  according  to 
the  law  given  to  the  Jews. 

CIRCUMCISER,  (ser'-kum-si-zer)  n.  s.  He 
who  circumcises. 

CIRCUMCISION,  (ser-kum-sizh'-un)  n.s. 
The  rite  of  cutting  oft'  the  foreskin. 

CIRCUMCURSATION,  (ser'-kum-kur-sa- 
shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of  running  up  and 
down. 

To  CIRCUMDUCT,  (ser-kum-dukt')  v.  a. 
To  contravene  ;  to  nullify. 

CIRCU  MDU  CTION ,  (ser-kum-duk'-shun) 
n.s.     Nullification;  a  leading  about. 

CIRCUMFERENCE,  (ser-kum'-fe-rense) 
n.  s.  The  periphery  ;  the  external  part  of 
an  orbicular  body  ;  an  oib  ;  a  circle. 

CIRCUMFEREN  IT AL,  (ser'-kum-fe-ren'- 
sbal)  a.     Circular. 

CIRCUMFERENTOR,  (ser-kum-fe-ren- 
tur)  n.  z.  A^  instrument  used  in  survey- 
ing, for  measuring  angles  by  the  magnetic 
needle. 

To  CIRCUMFLECT,  (ser-kum-flekt'")  v.  a. 
To  place  the  circumflex  on  words. 

CIRCUMFLEX,  (ser'-kum-fleks)  n.s.  An 
accent  used  to  regulate  the  pronunciation  of 
syllables,  including  or  participating  the  acute 
and  grave. 

CIRCUMFLUENCE,  (ser-kum'-nu-enBe) 
n.  s.     An  inclosure  of  waters. 

CIRCUMFLUENT,  (ser-kum'-flu-ent)  a. 
Flowing  round  anything. 

CIRCUMFLUOUS,  (ser-kum'-flu-us)  a.  En- 
vironing with  waters. 

CIRCUMFO  RAN  EAN,  (ser-kum-fo-ra'-ne- 
an)  a.     Travelling  about. 

C1RCUMFORAN  LOUS,  (ser-kum-fo-ra- 
ne-us)  a.    Wandering  from  house  to  house. 

CIRCUMFUSE,  (ser-kum-iuze')  v.  a.  To 
pour  round. 

C1RCUMFUSILE,  (ser-kum-fu'-sil)  a.  Ca- 
pable of  being  poured  round. 

CIRCUMFUSION,  (ser-kum-fu'-zhun)  n.s. 
Spreading  round. 

CIRCUMJACENT,  (ser-kum-ja'-sent)  a. 
Lying  round  anything. 

CIRCUM1T10N,  (ser-kum-ish'-un)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  going  round. 

C1RCUMLIO  ATION,  (ser-kum-le-ga'-slmn) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  binding  round  ;  the  bond 
encompassing. 


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CIRCUMLOCUTION,  (serkum-lo-ku'-shun) 
n.  s.  A  circuit  or  compass  of  words ;  peri- 
phrasis ;  the  use  of  indirect  expressions. 

CIRCUMLOCUTORY,  (ser-kum-lok'-u-tur- 
re)  a.     Periphrastical. 

CIRCUMMURED,  (ser-kum-miird')  a. 
Walled  round. 

CIRCUMNAVIGABLE,  (ser-kum-nav'-e- 
ga-bl)  a.  That  which  may  be  sailed 
round. 

To  CIRCUMNAVIGATE,  (ser-kum-nav'-e- 
gate)  v.  a.     To  sail  round. 

CIRCUMNAVIGATION,  (ser-kum-nav-e- 
ga'-shun)  n.  s.     Sailing  round. 

CIRCUMNAVIGATOR,  (ser-kum-nav'-e- 
ga-tur)  n.  s.     One  that  sails  round. 

CIRCUMPLICATION,  (ser'-kum-ple-ka'- 
shun)  n.  s.  Enwrapping  on  every  side ; 
the  state  of  being  enwrapped. 

CIRCUMPOLAR,  (ser-kum-po'-lar)  a. 
Round  the  pole ;  applied  to  stars  near  the 
north  pole. 

CIRC  UMPOSITION,  (ser-kum-po-zish'-un) 
n.  s.     Placing  anything  circularly. 

CIRCUMROTAT10N,(ser-kum-ro-ta'-shun) 
n.  s.  Whirling  round  ;  circumvolution  ; 
the  state  of  being  whirled  round. 

CIRCUMROTATORY,  (ser-kum-ro'-ta-tur- 
re)  a.     Whirling  round. 

To  CIRCUMSCRIBE,  (ser-kum-skribe')  v.  a. 
To  inclose  in  certain  boundaries  ;  to  bound ; 
to  limit;  to  write  around. 

CIRCUMSCRIBABLE,  or  CIRCUM- 
SCR1PTIBLE,  (ser-kum-skribe'-a-bl,  ser- 
kum-skrip'-te-bl)  a.  Capable  of  being  cir- 
cumscribed ;  limited  or  contained  within 
bound. 

CIRCUMSCRIPTION,  (ser-kum-skrip'.shun) 
n.  s.  Determination  of  particular  form  ; 
limitation  ;  a  circular  inscription. 

CIRCUMSCRIPTIVE,  (ser-kum-skrip'-tiv) 
a.     Inclosing  the  superficies. 

CIRCUMSPECT,  (serlkum-spekt )  a.  Cau- 
tious ;  attentive  ;  discreet. 

To  CIRCUMSPECT,  (ser-kum-spekt )  v.  a. 
To  examine  carefully. 

CIRCUMSPECTION ,  (ser-kum-spek'-shun) 
n.  s.    Watchfulness  on  every  side  ;  caution. 

CIRCUMSPECTIVE,  (ser-kum-spek'-tiv)  a. 
Attentive  ;  cautious. 

CIRCUMSPECTLY,  (ser'-kum-spekt-le)  ad. 
Vigilantly  ;  cautiously. 

CIRCUMSPECTNESS,(ser'-kum-spekt-nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  circumspect. 

CIRCUMSTxlNCE,  (ser'-kum-stanse)  n.  s. 
Something  appendant  or  relative  to  a  fact ; 
the  adjuncts  of  a  fact ;  accident ;  something 
adventitious  ;  incident ;  event ;  condition  ; 
state  of  affairs. 

To  CIRCUMSTANCE,  (ser'-kum-stanse)  v.  a. 
To  place  in  particular  situation. 

C1RCUMSTANT,  (ser'-kum-stant)  a.  Sur- 
rounding. 

ClRCUMSTANTIABLE,(ser-kum-stan'-she- 
a-bl)  a.  Capable  of  beirg  circumstanti- 
ated. 

CIRCUMSTANTIAL,  (ser-kum-stan'-shtil) 
a.     Accidental;  not  essential;  incidental; 


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happening  by  chance  ;  full  of  small  events  ; 
particular. 

CIRCUMSTANTIALITY,  (ser-kum-stan- 
she-al'-e-te)  n.  s.  The  appendage  of  cir- 
cumstances. 

CIRCUMSTANTIALLY,  (ser-kum-stan  - 
shfil-le)  ad.  According  to  circumstances  ; 
minutely. 

To  CIRCUMSTANTIATE,  (ser-kum-stan'- 
she-ate)  v.  a.  To  place  in  particular  cir- 
cumstances ;  to  place  in  a  condition  with 
regard  to  wealth. 

CIRCUMTERRANEOUS,  (ser'-kum-ter-ra  - 
ne-us)  a.     Round  the  earth. 

To  CIRCUMVALLATE,  (ser-kum-val'-late) 
v.  a.  To  inclose  round  with  fortifica- 
tions. 

CIRCUMVALLATION,  (ser-kum-val-la/- 
shun)  n.  s.  The  art  of  casting  up  fortifi- 
cations round  a  place ;  the  fortifications 
themselves. 

CIRCUMVECTION,  (ser-kum-vek'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  carrying  round  ;  the  state 
of  being  carried  round. 

To  CIRCUMVENT,  (ser-kum-vent')  t>.  a. 
To  deceive  ;  to  cheat. 

CIRCUMVENTION,  (ser-kum-ven'-shun) 
n.  s.     Fraud  ;  imposture  ;  prevention. 

CIRCUMVENTIVE,  (ser-kum-ven'-tiv)  a. 
Deluding  ;  cheating. 

To  CIRCUMVEST,  (ser-kum-vest')  v.  a.  To 
cover  round  with  a  garment. 

CIRCUMVOLATION,  (sei'-kum-vo-la'- 
shun)  n.  s.     Flying  round. 

To  C1RCUMVOLVE,  (ser-kum-volv')  v.  u. 
To  roll  round. 

CIRCUMVOLUTION,  (ser'-kum-vo-lu- 
shun)  n.  s.  Rolling  round  ;  the  state  of 
being  rolled  round  ;  the  thing  rolled  round 
another. 

CIRCUS,  (ser'-kus)  ^  n.  s.      An  open  space 

CIRQUE,  (serk)  $  or  area  for  sports, 
with  seats  round  for  the  spectators. 

CISALPINE,  (si.s-al-pin)  a.  On  this  side 
the  Alps. 

C1SSOID,  (sis-soid')  n.  s.  In  geometry,  A 
curve  of  the  second  order,  for  the  purpose 
of  finding  mean  proportionals. 

CISSOR.     See  Scissor*. 

CIST,  (sist)  n.  s.  A  case  ;  a  vessel ;  an  ex- 
cavation. In  medicine,  A  tumour  in  which 
obstructed  matter  rests,  as  in  a  bag. 

CISTERCIAN,  (sis-ter'she-an)  n.  s.  A  monk 
of  the  Cistercian  order  ;  a  reformed  bene- 
dictine. 

CISTERN,  (sis'-tern)  n.s.  A  receptacle  of 
water  for  domestick  uses ;  a  reservoir ;  any 
receptacle  of  water. 

CISTUS,  (sis'-tus)  n.  s.     The  rockrose. 

C1T,  (sit)  n.s.     A  pert  low  citizen. 

CITADEL,  (sit'-a-del)  n.  s.  A  fortress  in  or 
near  a  city. 

C1TAL,  (si'-tal)  n.s.  Reproof;  impeach- 
ment ;  summons  ;  citation  ;  quotation. 

CITATION,  (si-ta'-shun)  v.  s.  The  calling 
a  person  before  an  ecclesiastical  judge ; 
quotation  ;  the  passage  or  words  quoted  ; 
enumeration. 


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no,  move, 


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CITATORY,  (si'-ta-mr-e)  a.  Having  the 
power  or  form  of  citation. 

To  CITE,  (site)  v.  a.  To  summon  to  answer 
in  a  court ;  to  call  upon  another  authori- 
tatively :  to  quote. 

CITER,  (s/-ter)  t?.  s.  One  who  cites  into  a 
court ;  one  who  quotes. 

CITHERN,  (sit/i'-ern)  n.s.     A  kind  of  harp. 

CLTICISM,  (sit'-te-sizm)  n.s.  The  behaviour 
of  a  citizen. 

CITIZEN,  (sit'-e-zen)  n.  s.  A  freeman  of  a 
citv  ;  a  townsman  ;  an  inhabitant. 

CITIZENSHIP,  (sit'-e-zen-shio)  n.  s.  The 
freedom  of  a  city. 

CITRINATION,  ^sit-rin-a'-shun)  n.s.  Turn- 
ing to  a  yellow  colour. 

CITRINE,  (sit'-rin)  a.  Of  a  lemon  colour ; 
having  the  qualities  of  a  citron. 

CITRINE,  (sit'-rin)  n.s.  A  species  of  yel- 
low crystal. 

CITRON,  (sit'-trun)  n.s.     A  kind  of  lemon. 

CITRON-TREE, "(sit'-trun-tre)  n.s.  The 
tree  which  produces  the  citron. 

CITRON-WATER,  (sit'-trun-wa-ter)  n.  s. 
Aqua  vitas,  distilled  with  the  rind  of  citrons. 

CITRUL,  (sit'-trul)  n.  s.  The  pumpion,  so 
named  from  its  yellow  colour. 

CITY,  (sjt'-te)  n.  s.  A  large  collection  of 
houses  and  inhabitants  ;  a  town  corporate, 
that  hath  a  bishop  and  a  cathedral  church  ; 
the  inhabitants  of  a  city. 

CITY,  fsit'-te)  a.  Relating  to  the  city  ;  re- 
sembling the  manners  of  citizens. 

CIVET,  (siv'-et)  7i.  s.  A  perfume  from  the 
civet  cat. 

CIVTCAL,  (siv'-e-kal)  a.  Belonging  to  civil 
honours. 

CIVICK,  (siv'-ik)  a.  Relating  to  civil 
honours. 

CIVIL,  (siv'-il)  a.  Municipal ;  relating  to 
the  community,  or  to  a  man  as  a  member  of 
a  community.  Opposed  to  criminal  j  as,  a 
civil  process.     Complaisant ;  well  bred. 

CIVIL  Law,  (siv'-il)  n.  s.  The  institutes  of 
the  Roman  law,  as  administered  in  the  ec- 
clesiastical courts,  military  courts,  courts  pf 
Admiralty,  and  of  the  Universities. 

CIVIL  List,  (siv'-il)  n.  s.  That  which  com- 
prehends the  king's  revenue  in  his  own  dis- 
tinct capacity,  and  defrays  all  expences  im- 
mediately connected  with  civil  government, 
as  the  royal  household,  officers  of  state, 
judges,  &c. 

CIVIL  War,  (siv'-il)  n.  s.  A  war  between 
subjects  of  the  same  state. 

CIVIL  Year,  (siv'-il)  n.  s.  In  chronology, 
The  year  consisting  of  365  days,  and  in  leap 
year  366  days,  distinguished  from  the  solar 
year,  which  is  365  da.  6h.  48  m.  48  s. 
CIVILIAN,  (se-vil'  van)  n. s.  Onetbatpro- 
fesses  the  knowledge  of  the  old  Roman  law, 
and  of  general  equity ;  a  student  in  civil 
law  at  the  university. 

CIVILITY,  (se-vil'-e-te)  n.  s.    Freedom  from 
barbarity  ;  politeness  ;  rule  of  decency  ;  par- 
taking of  the  nature  of  a  civilized  state. 
CIVILIZATION,  (siv-il-i-za'-shun)  n.s.     A 
law  which  renders  a  criminal  process  civil ; 


CIA 

the  act  of  civilizing ;  the  state  of  being  civi- 
lized. 

To  CIVILIZE,  (siv'-il-ize)  v.  a.  To  reclaim 
from  savageness. 

CIVILIZER,  (siv'-il- li-zer)  n.  s.  He  that 
reclaims  from  a  savage  life. 

CIVILLY,  (siv'-il-le)  ad.  In  a  manner  re- 
lating to  government ;  not  criminally  ;  po- 
litely ;  complaisantly 

CLACK,  (klak)  77.  s.  A  lasting  and  impor- 
tunate noise.  The  Clack  of  a  Mill,  A  bell 
that  rings  when  more  corn  is  required  to  be 
put  in,  or  that  which  strikes  the  hopper, 
and  promotes  the  running  of  the  com. 

To  CLACK,  (klak)  v.  n.  To  make  a  chink- 
ing noise  ;  to  let  the  tongue  run. 

CLACKER,  (klak'-er)  n.  s.  The  clack  of  a 
mill. 

CLAD,  (klad)  part.  pret.     Clothed. 

To  CLAIM,  (klame)  v.  a.  To  demand  of 
right ;  to  require  authoritatively. 

CLAIM,  (klame)  ?i.  s.  A  demand  of  any- 
thing, as  due  ;  a  title  to  any  privileg  or 
possession.  In  law,  A  demand  of  anything 
that  is  in  the  possession  of  another. 

CLAIMABLE,  (kla-ma-bl)  a.  That  which 
may  be  demanded  as  due. 

CLAIMANT,  (kla'-mant)  n.  s.  He  that  de- 
mands anything  detained  by  another. 

CLAIMER,  (kla'-mer)  n.  s.     He  that  claims. 

To  CLAM,  (klam)  v.  a.  To  clog  with  any 
glutinous  matter. 

To  CLAM,  (klam)  v.  n.     To  be  moist. 

To  CLAM,  (klam)  v.  n.  A  term  in  ringing, 
to  unite  certain  sounds  in  the  peal. 

CLAMANT,    (kla'-mant)    a.      Crying ;  be- 
seeching earnestly^ 

To  CLAMBER,  (klam'-ber)  v.ru  To  climb 
with  difficulty. 

CLAMMINESS,  (klam'-me-nes)  n.  s.  Vis- 
cosity ;  viscidity. 

CLAMMY,  (klam'-me)  a.  Viscous  ;  gluti- 
nous. 

CLAMOROUS,  (klam'-mo-rus)  a.  Vocife- 
rous ;  noisy. 

CLAMOROUSLY,  (klam'-mo-rus-le)  ad.  In 
a  noisy  manner. 

CLAMOUR,  (klam'-mur)  n.  s.  Outcry; 
noise. 

To  CLAMOUR,  (klam'-mur)  v.  n.  To  make 
outcries ;  to  vociferate. 

CLAMP,  (klanip)  77.  s.  A  piece  of  wood 
joined  to  another,  as  an  addition  of  strength ; 
a  quantity  of  bricks. 

To  CLAMP,  (klamp)  v.  a.  A  mode  of 
strengthening  by  means  of  a  clamp. 

CLAN,  (klan)  n.  s.     A  family ;  a  race. 

CLANCULAR,  (klang'-ku-lar)  a.  Clan- 
destine ;  secret. 

CLANDESTINE,  (klan-des'-tin)  a.  Secret ; 
hidden. 

CLANDESTINENESS,  (klan-des'-tin  nes> 
n.  s.     An  act  of  privacy. 

CLANG,  (klang)  71  s.     A  sharp,  shrill  noise 
To  CLANG,  T(klang)    v.  71.      To  clatter ;  to 

make  a  loud  shrill  noise. 
To  CLANG s  (klang)  v.  a.     To  strike  together 
with  a  noise. 


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CLANGOUR,  (klang'-gur)  n.  s.  A  loud 
shrill  sound. 

CLANGOUS,  (klang'-gus)  a.  Making  a 
clang. 

CLANK,  (klangk)  «.  s.  A  noise  as  of  a 
chain,  or  the  collision  of  metallic  bodies. 

CLANSHIP,  (klan'-ship)  n.  s.  Association 
of  persons  or  families. 

To  CLAP,  (klap)  v.  a.  To  strike  together 
with  a  quick  motion,  so  as  to  make  a  noise  ; 
to  add  one  thing  to  another  ;  to  praise  by 
clapping  the  hands  ;  to  infect  with  a  vene- 
real poison.     To  clap  up,  To  imprison. 

To  CLAP,  (klap)  v.  n.  To  move  nimbly  wLh 
a  noise  ;  to  strike  the  hands  together  in  ap- 
plause. 

CLAP,  (klap)  n.  s.  A  loud  noise  made  by 
sudden  collision  ;  a  sudden  act  or  motion  ; 
an  explosion  of  thunder  ;  an  act  of  applause  ; 
a  venereal  infection;  the  nether  part  of  the 
beak  of  a  hawk. 

CLAPPER,  (klap' -per)  n.  s.  One  who  claps 
with  his  hands  ;  the  tongue  of  a  bell.  The 
Clapper  of  a  Mill,  A  piece  of  wood  shaking 
the  hopper. 

To  CLAPPERCLAW,  (klap'-per-klaw)  v.  a. 
To  scold  ;  to  lash  with  the  tongue  ;  to 
abuse. 

CLARENCEUX,    }(klar'-en  su)    n.  s.     The 

CLARENCIEUX,  S  second  king  at  arms, 
so  named  from  the  dutchy  of  Clarence. 

CLARE-OBSCURE,  (klare-ob-skure')  //.  s. 
Light  and  shade  in  painting. 

CLARET,  (klar'-et)  n.  s.  A  French  wine 
from  the  neighbourhood  of  Bordeaux. 

CLARICHORD,  (klar'-e-kord)  n.  s.  A 
musical  instrument  in  form  of  a  spinet,  but 
more  ancient. 

CLARIFICATION,  (klar-e-fe-ka'-shun)  rc.s. 
Making  anything  clear  from  impurities. 

To  CLARIFY,  (kiar'-e-fi)  v  a.  To  purify 
or  clear  any  liquor ;  to  brighten  ;  to  il- 
luminate. 

To  CLARIFY,  (klar'-e-fi)  v.  n.  To  clear 
up  ;  to  grow  bright. 

CLARINET,  (kla-re-net')  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
hautboy,  but  of  a  shriller  tone. 

CLARION,  (klar'-re-un)  n.  s.     A  trumpet. 

CLARITUDE,  T(kla'-re-tude)  n.  s.  Clear- 
ness ;    splendour. 

CLARITY,  (klar'-e-te)  n.  s.  Brightness  ; 
splendour. 

To  CLASH,  (klash)  v.  n.  To  make  a  noise 
by  mutual  collision :  to  tct  with  opposite 
power,  or  contrary  dire  uon. 

To  CLASH,  (klash)  v.  a.  To  strike  one 
thing  against  another,  so  as  to  produce  a 
noise. 

CLASH,  (klash)  n.  s.  A  noisy  collision  of 
two  bodies  ;  exposition  ;  contradiction. 

CLASP,  (klasp)  n.  s.  A  hook  to  hold  any- 
thing close  ;  an  embrace. 
CLASP,  (klasp)  v.  a.  To  shut  with  a 
clasp  ;  to  catch  and  hold  by  twining  ;  to  in- 
close between  the  hands  ;  to  embrace  ;  to 
inclose. 

CLASPER,  (klas'-per)  jus.  The  tendrils  or 
thread  cf  creeping  plants. 


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CLASPKNiFE,  (klasp'-nife)  u.  s.  A  knife 
which  folds  into  the  handle. 

CLASS,  (klas)  n.  s.  A  rank  or  order  either 
of  things  or  persons  ;  a  s: holastick  term  for 
students  of  the  same  form  or  degree. 

To  CLASS,  (klas)  v.  a.  To  range  according 
to  some  stated  method  of  distribution. 

CLASSICAL,  (klas'-se-kal)    >  a.      Relating 

CLASSICK,  (kW-sik)  T  $  to  antique 
auihors  ;  a  general  epithet  for  authors  and 
books  which  have  acquired  an  established 
authority. 

CLASSICALLY,  (klas'-se-kal-le)  ad.  In  a 
classical  manner. 

CLASSICK,  (klas'-sik)  n.  s.  An  author  of 
the  first  rank,  usually  taken  for  ancient 
authors. 

CLASSIFICATION,  (klas-se-fe-ka'-shun) 
Ranging  into  classes. 

To  CLASSIFY,  (klas'-se-f i)  v.  a.  To  ar- 
range. 

To  CLATTER,  (klat'-ter)  v.  v.  To  make  a 
noise  by  knocking  two  sonorous  bodies  fre- 
quently together ;  to  utter  a  noise  by  being 
struck  together  ;  to  talk  fast  and  idly. 

To  CLATTER,  (klat'-ter)  v.  a.  To  strike 
anything  so  as  to  make  it  sound  and  rattle. 

CLATTER,  (klat'-ter)  n.s.  A  rattling  noise 
made  by  the  frequent  collision  of  sonorous 
bodies  ;  tumultuous  and  confused  noise. 

CLATTERING,  (klat'-ter- ing)  n.s.  A  noise  j 
rattle. 

CLAVATED,  (klav'-a-ted)  a.  Set  with 
knobs. 

CLAUDENT,  (klaw'-dent)  a.  Shutting  ; 
inclosing. 

CLAUDICANT,  (klaw'-de-kant)  a.  Limp- 
ing ;  halting. 

To  CLAUDICATE,  (klaw'-de-kate)  v.n.  To 
halt. 

CLAUDICATION,  (klaw-de-ka'-shun)  n.s. 
Lameness. 

CLAVE,  (klave)    The  preterite  of  cleave. 

CLAVICHORD,  (klav'-e-kord)  n.s.  The 
same  with  clurichord. 

CLAVICLE,  (klav'-e-kl)  n.  s.  The  collar 
bone. 

CLAUSE,  (klawz)  n.  s.  A  sentence  ;  an 
article  or  particular  stipulation. 

^LAUSTRAL,  (klaws'-tral)  a.  Relating  to 
a  cloister,  or  religious  house. 

CLAUSURE,  (klaw'-zhur)  r.  s.  Confine- 
ment. 

CLAW,  (klaw)  n.  s.  The  foot  of  a  beast  or 
bird  armed  with  sharp  nails ;  or  the  pincers 
or  holders  of  a  shell-fish. 

To  CLAW,  (klaw)  v.  a.  To  tear  with  claws ; 
to  pull,  as  with  the  nails  ;  to  tear  or  scratch. 
A  cant  term,  signifying  to  flatter. 

CLAWED,  (klawd)  a.  Furnished  with  claws. 

CLAY,  (kla)  n.  s.  Unctuous  and  tenacious 
earth,  such  as  will  mould  into  a  certain 
form  ;  earth  in  general. 

To  CLAY,  (kla)  v. a.    To  cover  with  clay. 

CLAY-COLD,'  (kla'-kold)  a.  Lifeless  ;  cold 
as  the  unanimated  earth. 

CLAY-PIT,  (kla'-pit)  71.  s.  A  pit  where  clay 
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CLAYES,    (klaze)    n.  s.      In   fortification, 
Wattles  made  with  stakes  interwoven  with 
osiers,  to  cover  lodgements. 
CLAYEY,  (kla'-e)  a.     Consisting  of  clay. 
CLAYMARL,"(kla'-marn  n.s.     A  whitish, 

smooth,  chalky  clay. 
CLAYMORE,    (kla'-more)    n.  s.      A   large 

sword,  generally  double  edged. 
CLAYSTONE,    (kla'-stone)    n.  s.     A  blue 
and  white   limestone,   dug  in  Gloucester- 
shire. 

CLEAN,  (klene)  a.  Free  from  dirt  or  filth  ; 
free  from  moral  impurity,  or  from  loathsome 
disease  ;  elegant ;  neat ;  dexterous  ;  not 
bungling ;  entire. 

CLEAN,  (klene)  ad.  Quite  ;  perfectly , 
without  miscarriage. 

To  CLEAN,  (klene)  v.  a.  To  free  from 
filth. 

CLEAN  LILY,  (klen'-le-le)  ad.  In  a  cleanly 
manner. 

CLEANLINESS,  (klen'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Free- 
dom from  filth  ;  neatness. 

CLEANLY,  (klen'-le)  a.  Free  from  dirti- 
ness ;  neat ;  pure. 

CLEANLY,  (klene'-le)  ad.  Elegantly  ; 
neatly  ;  purely  ;  dexterously. 

CLEANNESS,  (klene'-nes)  n.s.  Neatness; 
exactness  ;  purity  ;  innocence. 

CLE  AN  SABLE,  (klen'-za-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  cleansed. 

To  CLEANSE,  (klenz)  v.  a.  To  free  from 
filth  ;  to  purify  from  guilt ;  to  free  from 
noxious  humours  by  purgation  ;  to  scour ; 
to  rid  of  ail  offensive  things. 

CLEANSER,  (klen'-zer)  n.s.  A  detergent  j 
That  which  cleanses  anything. 

CLEANSING,  (klen'-zing)  n.  s.  Purifica- 
tion. 

CLEAR,  (klere)  a.  Bright ;  transpicuous  ; 
perspicacious ;  cheerful ;  free  from  clouds  ; 
serene  ;  without  mixture  ;  pure  ;  perspicu- 
ous ;  not  obscure ;  indisputable  ;  apparent ; 
manifest ;  unspotted  ;  free  from  imputed 
guilt  ;  free  from  deductions  ;  unincumber- 
ed ;  out  of  debt ;  unentangled  ;  sounding/ 
distinctly  ;  plainly  ;  free  ;  intelligible. 

CLEAR,  (klere)  ad.    Plainly;  clean;  quite. 

CLEAR,  (klere)  n.  s.  A  term  used  by 
builders  for  the  inside  of  a  house. 

To  CLEAR,  (klere)  v.  a.  To  make  bright ; 
to  free  from  obscurity ;  to  vindicate ;  to 
cleanse ;  to  remove  any  incumbrance  ;  to 
free  from  anything  offensive  ;  to  clarify;  to 
gain  without  deduction.  To  Clear  a  ship,  Is 
to  satisfy  the  demands  at  the  custom-house. 

To  CLEAR,  (klere)  v.  n.  To  grow  bright ; 
to  obtain  transparency. 

CLEARAGE,  (klere'-ale)  n.  s.  Removing 
anything. 

CLEARANCE,  (kle'-ranse)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  clearing ;  a  certificate  that  a  ship  has 
been  cleared  at  the  custom-house. 

CLEARER,  (klere'-er)  n.  s.  Brightener ; 
purifier. 

CLEARING,  (klere'- ing)  n.  s.  Justifica- 
tion ;  defence. 

CLEARLY,  (klere'-le)  ad.    Brightly;  plain- 


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ly  ;  evidently  ;  with  discernment ;  without 
entanglement ;  without  deduction  ;  without 
reserve. 
CLEARNESS,  (klere'-nes)  n.  s.  Transpa- 
rency ;  splendour ;  lustre ;  distinctness  ;  sin- 
cerity ;  freedom  from  imputation. 
CLEARSIGHTED,  (klere- si'-ted)  a.  Dis» 
cerning  ;  judicious  ;  perspicuous. 

CLEARSIGHTEDNESS,  (klere-si'-ted-nes) 
n.  s.     Discernment. 

To  CLEARSTARCH,  (klere'-startsh)  v.  a. 
To  stiffen  with  starch. 

CLEARST ARCHER,  (klere'-startsh'-er)  n.  s. 
The  person  whose  business  is  to  clear- 
starch. 

To  CLEAVE,  (kleve)  v.  n.  Pret.  clave ;  to 
adhere ;  to  hold  to ;  to  unite  aptly ;  to 
unite  in  concord ;  to  be  concomitant  to. 

To  CLEAVE,  (kleve)  v.  a.  Pret.  clove,  clave, 
cleft;  part.  pass,  cloven,  or  cleft ;  to  divide 
with  violence  ;  to  split ;  to  divide. 

To  CLEAVE,  (kleve)  v.  n.  To  part  asunder ; 
to  suffer  division. 

CLEAVER,  (kle'-ver)  n.  s.  A  butcher's  in- 
strument to  cut  animals  into  joints. 

CLEF,  (kief)  n.  s.  A  character  in  musick, 
to  denote  what  part  of  the  general  scale  the 
sounds,  before  which  it  is  placed,  are  to  be 
sung  or  played. 

CLEFT,  (kleft)  part.  pass.  Divided  ;  parted 
asunder. 

CLEFT,  (kleft)  n.  s.  A  space  made  by  the 
separation  of  parts. 

CLEG,  (kleg)  n.s.     The  horse-fly. 

CLEMENCY,  (klem'-men-se)  n.s.  Mercy; 
mildness ;  leniency. 

CLEMENT,  (klem'-ment)  a.  Mild  ;  gentle  j 
merciful . 

CLEMENTINE,  (klem'- en-tine)  a.  Relat- 
ing to  St.  Clement,  or  the  constitutions  of 
Clement  the  Fifth. 

CLEMENTLY,  (klem'-ent-le)  ad.  In  a 
merciful  manner. 

CLENCH.     See  Clinch. 

To  CLEPE,  (klepe)  v.  a.    To  call. 

To  CLEPE,  (klepe)  v.  it.    To  call. 

CLEPSYDRA,'  (klep-si'-dra)  n.s.  A  kind 
of  clock  among  the  ancients,  which  told  the 
hours  by  the  fall  of  a  certain  quantity  of 
water  ;  a  chymical  vessel. 

CLERGICAL,  (kler'-je-kal)  a.  Relating  to 
the  clergy. 

CLERGY,  (kler'-je)  n.  s.  The  body  of  men 
set  apart  by  due  ordination  for  the  service 
of  God. 

CLERGYABLE,  (kler'-je-a-bl)  a.  In  law, 
The  term  applied  to  felonies  within  benefit 
of  clergy. 

CLERGYMAN,  (kler'-je-man)  n.  s.  A  man 
in  holy  orders. 

CLERICAL,  (kler'-e-kal)  }  a.      Relating   to 

CLER1CK,  (kler;-ik)  $      the  clergy. 

CLERK,  (klark)  n.  s.  A  clergyman ;  a 
scholar  ;  a  man  employed  under  another  as 
a  writer ;  a  petty  writer  in  publick  offices ; 
an  officer  of  various  kinds  ;  the  layman 
who  reads  the  responses  in  the  church,  to 
direct  the  rest. 


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CLERKLIKE,  (klark'-like)  a.  Accomplishea 
as  a  learned  person. 

CLERKLY,  (klark-le)  a,  Clever;  scholar- 
like 

CLERKLY,  (klark'-le)  ad.  In  an  ingenious 
or  learned  manner. 

CLERKSHIP,  (klark'-ship)  n.  s.  Scholar- 
ship ;  the  office  of  a  clerk. 

CLEVER,  (klev'-er)  a.  Dexterous;  skilful; 
ingenious. 

CLEVERLY,  (klev'-er-le)  ad.    Dexterously. 

CLEVERNESS,  (klev'-e'r-nes)  n.  s.  Dex- 
terity ;  skill  ;  ingenuity. 

CLEW,  (klu)  n.  s.  Thread  wound  upon  a 
bottom  ;  a  guide  ;  a  direction. 

To  CLEW,  (klu)  v.  a.  To  direct ;  To  clew 
the  sails,  In  naval  phrase,  is  to  raise  them, 
in  order  to  be  furled. 

To  CLICK,  (klik)  v.  n.  To  make  a  sharp, 
small,  successive  noise. 

To  CLICK,  (klik)  v.  a.  To  catch  or  snatch 
hastily. 

CLICK,  (klik)  n.  s.     The  latch  of  a  door. 

CLICKER,  "(klik'-er)  r.  s.  The  servant  of  a 
salesman,  who  stands  at  the  door  to  invite 
customers. 

CLIENT,  (kli'-ent)  n.  s.  A  dependant ;  one 
who  applies  to  an  advocate  for  counsel. 

CLIENTAL,  (kli-en'tal)  a.     Dependent. 

CLIENTED,  (klf-ent-ed)  part.  a.  Sup- 
plied with  clients. 

CLIENTELE,  (kli'-en-tele)  n.  s.  The  con- 
dition or  office  of  a  client. 

CLIENTSHIP,  (kli'-ent-ship)  n.  s.  The 
condition  of  a  client. 

CLIFF,  (klif)  n.  s.  A  steep  rock ;  a  pre- 
cipitous bank ;  the  name  of  a  character  in 
musick,  properly  Clef. 

CLIFFY,  (klif'-fe)  a.     Broken  ;  craggy. 

CLIFT,  (klift)  n.  s.     See  Cliff. 

CLIFTED,  "(klif '-ted)  a.    Broken. 

CLIMACTER,  (k'li-mak'-ter)  n.  s.  A  cer- 
tain space  of  time,  or  progression  of  years ; 
applied  to  certain  critical  periods  of  a  man's 
life. 

CLIMACTERICK,  (klim-ak-ter'-rik)  } 

CL1MACTERICAL,  (klim-ak'-ter'-re-kal)  S 
n.  s.  A  certain  number  of  years,  at  the  end 
of  which  some  great  change  is  supposed  to 
befal  the  body. 

CLIMATE,  (kli'-mate)  n.  s.  A  space  upon 
the  surface  of  the  earth,  measured  from  the 
equator  to  the  polar  circles,  in  each  of 
which  spaces  the  longest  day  is  half  an 
hour  longer  than  in  that  nearer  to  the 
equator ;  a  region,  or  tract  of  land,  differing 
from  another  by  the  temperature  of  the  air. 

CLIM  ATURE,  (kli'-.ma-ture)  n.s.     Climate. 

CLIMAX,  (kli'-maks)  n.  s.  Gradation ; 
ascent.  A  figure  in  rhetorick,  by  which 
the  sentence  rises  gradually. 

To  CLIMB,  (klime)  v.  n.  Pret.  clomb  or 
climbed ;  part,  clomb  or  climbed  ;  to  ascend 
with  labour. 

To  CLIMB,  (klime)  v.  a.  To  ascend ;  to 
mount. 

CLIMABLE,  (klime'-a-bl)  a.     Ascendable. 

CLIMBER,    (klime'-er)     n.   s.      One    that 


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mounts  any  place  ;  a  plant  that  creeps  upoa 
other  supports  ;  the  name  of  a  particular 
herb. 

CLIME,  (klime)  n.  s.     Climate  ;  region. 

To  CLINCH,  (klinsh)  v.  a.  To  grasp  in  the 
hand ;  to  contract  or  double  the  fingers  ;  to 
rivet  or  bend  the  point  of  a  nail  in  the  other 
side  ;  to  confirm  ;  to  fix. 

To  CLINCH,  (klinsh)  v.  n.  To  hold  fast 
upon. 

CLINCH,  (kljnsh)  n.  s.  A  word  used  in  a 
double  meaning  ;  a  pun  ;  an  ambiguity  ; 
that  part  of  the  cable  which  is  fastened  to 
the  ring  of  the  anchor. 

CLINCHER,  (klmsh'-er)  n.  s.  A  cramp  ;  a 
holdfast. 

To  CLING,  (Hiog)  v.n.  Pret.  clung;  part. 
clung ;  to  hang  upon  by  twining  round ;  to 
adhere. 

CLINGY,  (kling'-e)  a.     Adhesive. 

CLINICAL,  (klin'-e-kal)  >  a.     Keeping   the 

CLINIC,  (klin'-ik)  '  $      bed. 

CLINICK,  (klin'-ik)  n.s.  One  on  his  death- 
bed. 

To  CLINK,  (klingk)  v.  a.  To  strike  so  as  to 
make  a  small  sharp  noise. 

To  CLINK,  (klingk)  v.  n.  To  emit  a  small 
sharp  noise. 

CLINK,  (klingk)  n.  s.  A  sharp  successive 
noise. 

CLINQUANT,  (klingk'-ant)  a.  Glittering; 
dressed  in  embroidery,  or  tinsel  finery. 

To  CLIP,  (klip)  v.  a.  To  cut  with  sheers ; 
to  diminish  coin  by  pairing  the  edges  ;  to 
curtail ;  to  cut. 

To  CLIP,  (klip)  v.  n.     A  phrase  in  falconry. 

CLIPPER,  (klip'-per)  n.  s.  One  that  debases 
coin  by  cutting  :  a  barber. 

CLIPPING,  (klip'-ping)  n.  s.   A  part  cut  off. 

CLOAK,  (kloke)  n.  s.  The  garment,  with 
which  the  rest  are  covered  ;  a  concealment ; 
a  cover. 

To  CLOAK,  (kloke)  »;.  a.  To  cover  with  a 
cloke  ;  to  hide. 

CLOAKBAG,  (kloke'-bag)  n.  s.  A  port- 
manteau. 

CLOCK,  (klok)  n.  s.  The  instrument  which 
tells  the  hour  by  a  stroke  upon  the  bell  ; 
The  clock  of  a  stocking,  the  flowers  or  inverted 
work  about  the  ancle  ;  an  insect ;  a  sort  of 
beetle ;  the  sound  which  the  hen  makes  in 
calling  her  chickens. 

To  CLOCK,  (klok)  v.  a.  To  call,  as  the  hen 
calls  her  chickens. 

To  CLOCK,  (klok)  v.  n.  To  make  a  noise 
like  the  hen. 

CLOCK-MAKER,  (klgk'-ma-ker)  n.s.  He 
whose  profession  is  to  make  clocks. 

CLOCK-SETTER,  (klok'-set-ter)  n.  s.  One 
who  regulates  the  clock. 

CLOCKWORK,  (klok'-wurk)  n.  s.  Move- 
ments like  those  of  a  clock. 

CLOD,  (klod)  n.s.  A  lump  of  earth  or  clay  ; 
a  turf ;  the  ground  ;  anything  concreted  to- 
gether ;  anything  vile,  base,  and  eaithy ;  a 
dull,  gross  fellow. 

To  CLOD,  (klgd)  v.  n.  To  gather  into  con- 
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To  CLOD,  (klod)  v.  a.     To  pelt  with  clods. 
CLODDY,  (ki'od'-de)  a.    Consisting  of  earth 

or  clods  ;  mean  ;  gross. 
CLODHOPPER,    (klod'-hop-per)    n.  s.     A 

heavy  dull  clown. 
CLODPATE,   (klgd'-pate)    n.  s.     A  stupid 

fellow. 
CLODPATED,   (klod'-pa-ted)    a.      Stupid; 

dull. 
CLODPOLL,  (kiod'-pole)  n.  s.   A  thickscull  ; 

a  dolt. 
To  CLOG,  (klog)  v.  a.     To  load  with  or  en- 
cumber ;    to   hinder ;  to   obstruct ;  to  bur- 
then ;  to  embarrass. 
To  CLOG,  (klog)  v.  n.    To  coalesce  ;  to  ad- 
here ;  to  be  encumbered. 
CLOG,  (klog)   n.  s.     A  load;  a  weight ;  an 
incumbrance  ;    a   kind  of  additional    shoe 
worn  by  women  to  keep  them  from  wet ;  a 
wooden  shoe. 
CLOGGINESS,    (klog'-ge-nes)    n.  s.     The 

state  of  being  clogged. 
CLOGGING,  (klog'-ing)  n.s.      An  obstruc- 
tion. 
CLOGGY,  (klog'-ge)  (7.     Having  the  power 

of  clogging  up. 
CLOISTER,  (klois'-ter)    n.  s.     A    religious 
retirement ;    a   monastery  ;  a  nunnery  ;   a 
peristyle ;  a  piazza. 
To  CLOISTER,  (klois'-ter)  v.  a.     To  shut  up 

in  a  religious  house  ;  to  confine. 
CLOISTER AL,  (klois-ter-al)  a.     Solitary. 
CLOISTERED,    (klois'-terd)    part.  a.     In- 
habiting cloisters ;  built  with  peristyles  or 
piazzas. 
CLOISTERER,    (k!gis'-ter-er)    n.  s.      One 

belonging  to  the  cloister. 
CLOISTRESS,  (klois'-tres)  n.s.     A  nun. 
CLOKE,  n.  s.     See  Cloak. 
CLOMB,  (klom)     Pret.  of  To  climb. 
To  CLOOM,  "(klpom)    v.  a.     To  close  with 

glutinous  matter. 
To  CLOSE,  (kloze)  v.  a.     To  shut ;  to  con- 
clude ;  to  inclose  ;  to  join ;    to  unite  frac- 
tures. 
To  CLOSE,  (kloze)  v.  n.    To  coalesce.     To, 
close  with,  To  come  to  an  agreement  with  : 
to  grapple  with,  as  in  wrestling,  &c. 
CLOSE,    (klose)    n.  s.      Anything    shut ;    a 

small  field  inclosed. 
CLOSE,  (kloze)  n.s.     The  manner  or  time  of 
closing  ;  a  grapple,  as  in  wrestling  ;  pause ; 
cessation  ;   a  conclusion  or  end. 
CLOSE,   (klose)    a.     Shut  fast ;    having   no 
vent ;  confined  ;  stagnant ;  compact ;  solid  ; 
joined   without   any    space    between ;    ap- 
proaching nearly ;  undiscovered  ;    hidden  ; 
secret ;  trusty ;  sly  ;  retired  ;  applied  to  the 
weather,  dark,  cloudy,  not  clear. 
CLOSE,  (klose)  ad.    Has  the  same  meanings 

with  closely. 
CLOSE-EISTED,  (klose'-fist-ed) 
CLOSE-HANDED,    (klose'-hand-ed) 

Penurious  ;  covetous. 
CLOSELY,  (klose'-le)  ad.  Without  inlet  or 
outlet ;  without  any  space  intervening  ; 
nearly  ;  secretly ;  slily  ;  tightly  ;  as  thi 
garment  fitted. 


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CLOSENESS,  (klose'-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  shut ;  narrowness  ;  want  of  air, 
or  ventilation  ;  compactness  ;  recluseness ; 
secresy  ;  privacy  ;  covetousness  ;  connec- 
tion. 
CLOSER,  (klo'-zer)  n.  s.  A  finisher ;  a 
concluder. 

CLOSESTOOL,  (klose'-stool)  n.  s.  A  cham- 
ber implement. 

CLOSET,  (kloz'-et)  n.  s.  A  small  room  of 
privacy  ;  a  large  cupboard. 

To  CLOSET,  (kloz'-et)  v.  a.  To  shut  up  in 
a  closet ;  to  take  into  a  closet  for  a  secret 
interview. 

CLOSH.  (klosh)  n.  s.  A  distemper  in  the 
feet  of  cattle  ;  the  founder. 

CLOSING,  (klo'-zing)  n.s.  Period ;  con- 
clusion. 

CLOSURE,  (klo'-zhur)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
shutting  up  ;  that  by  which  anything  is 
closed ;  inclosure  ;  conclusion ;  end. 

CLOT,  (klot)  n.  s.    Concretion  ;  coagulation. 

To  CLOT,  (klot)  v.  a.  To  form  clots  or  clods  ; 
to  concrete  ;  to  coagulate  ;  to  become  gross. 

CLOTH,  (klot/i)  n.s.  plural  cloths.  Any- 
thing woven  for  dress  ;  the  piece  of  linen 
spread  upon  a  table ;  dress ;  raiment ;  a 
texture  of  wool. 

To  CLOTHE,  (kloTtse)  v.  a.  pret.  clothed  or 
clad ;  part,  clothed  or  clad.  To  invest  with 
garments  ;  to  adorn  with  dress  ;  to  invest ; 
to  furnish  with  clothes. 

CLOTHES,  (kloze,  or  more  properly  kloiHes) 
Garments  ;  raiment ;  those  coverings  of  the 
body  that  are  made  of  cloth  ;  the  covering 
of  a  bed. 

CLOTHIER,  (kloTHe'-yer)  n.  s.  A  maker 
or  seller  of  cloth. 

CLOTHING,  (kloTHe'-ing)  n.s.  Dress; 
vesture. 

CLOTHSHEARER,  (klgifc'-sheer-er)  n.  s. 
One  who  trims  the  cloth,  and  levels  the 
nap. 

CLOTH  WORKER,  (kloi/i'-wur-ker;  n.  s.   A 
maker  of  cloth. 
'  CLOTTED,  (klot'-ted)  part.  a.     Coagulated. 

To  CLOTTER,  (klot'-ter)  v.  n.  To  concrete  ; 
to  coagulate. 

CLOTTY,  (klot'-te)  a.    Full  of  clots. 

CLOUD,  (kloud)  'n.  s.  The  dark  collection 
of  vapours  in  the  air  ;  the  veins,  marks,  or 
stains  in  stones,  or  other  bodies  ;  any  state 
of  obscurity  or  darkness. 

To  CLOUD,  (klQud)  v.  a.  To  darken  with 
clouds  ;  to  make  of  sullen  appearance  ;  to 
obscure  ;  to  variegate  with  dark  veins ;  to 
sully  ;  to  defame. 

To  CLOUD,  (kloud)  v.  n.     To  grow  cloudy. 

CLOUDCAPT,  *  (klgud'-kapt)  a.  Topped 
with  clouds. 

CLOUDILY,  (kW-de-Ie)  ad.  With  clouds; 
obscurely. 

CLOUDINESS,  (klou'-de-nes)  n.  s.  Being 
covered  with  clouds ;  darkness  ;  want  of 
brightness. 

CLOUDLESS,     (kloud'-les)     a.        Without 

clouds ;  clear. 
CLOUDY,    (klou'-de)     a.       Covered    with 


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clouds  ;  dark  ;   obscure  ;    gloomy  of  look  ; 
marked  with  ppots  or  veins  ;  not  bright. 

CLOVE,  (klove)     The  preterite  of  cleave. 

CLOVE,  (klove)  n.  s.  A  valuable  spice 
brought  from  India ;  a  weight  among  cheese- 
mongers equal  to  eight  pounds. 

CLOVEN,  (klo'-vn)  part.  pret.  from  cleave. 

CLOVEN-FOOTED,    (klo'-vn-fut'-ed)    \ 

CLOVEN-HOOFED,    (klo'-vn-hoofi')     S 
Having  the  foot  divided  into  two  parts. 

CLOVER,  (klo'-ver)  n.  s.  A  species  of 
trefoil.  To  live  in  clover,  is  to  live  luxuri- 
ously. 

CLOVERED,  (klo'-verd)  a.  Covered  with 
clover. 

CLOUGH,  (kluf)  n.s.  The  cleft  of  a  hill  ; 
a  cliff. 

CLOUGH,  (kluf)  n.  s.  An  allowance  of 
two  pounds  in  every  hundred  weight  for  the 
turn  of  the  scale,  that  the  commodity  may 
hold  out  weight  when  sold  by  retail  \  a  cleft 
of  a  hill  ;  a  cliff. 

CLOUT,  (klout)  n.  s.  A  cloth  for  any  mean 
use  ;  a  patch  on  a  shoe  or  coat ;  a  rude 
blow. 

To  CLOUT,  (klout)  v.  a.  To  patch ;  to 
cover  with  a  cloth  ;  to  join  coarsely  to- 
gether ;  to  beat  ;  to  strike. 

CLOUTED,  (klout'-ted)  part.  a.     Patched. 

CLOUTERLY, '  (klou'- ter-le)  a.  Clumsy; 
awkward. 

CLOWN,  (kloun)  n.  :.  A  rustick  ;  a  coarse 
ill-bred  man  ;  a  principal  character  in  pan- 
tomimes. 

CLOWNERY,  (kloun'-er-re)  n.  s.  Ill- 
breeding. 

CLOWNISH,  (klQun'-ish)  a.  Consisting  of 
or  having  the  nature  of  rusticks  or  clowns  ; 
coarse  ;  rough  ;  ill-mannered ;  clumsy  ;  un- 
gainly. 

CLOWNISHNESS,  (klgun'-ish-nes)  n.  s. 
Rusticity  :  incivility. 

To  CLOY,  (klge)  v.  a.  To  satiate  ;  to  fill  to 
loathing.  A  term  used  for  stopping  up  the 
touch-holes  of  cannon. 

CLOYMENT,  (kloe'-ment)  n.s.     Satiety. 

CLUB,  (klub)  n'.'s.  A  heavy  stick;  the 
name  of  one  of  the  suits  of  cards  ;  an  asso- 
ciation of  persons  subjected  to  particular 
rules  ;  concurrence  ;  joint  charge. 

To  CLUB,  (klub)  v.  n.  To  contribute  to  a 
common  expense  in  settled  proportions  ;  to 
join  to  one  effect. 

To  CLUB,  (klub)  v.  a.  To  pay  to  a  common 
reckoning. 

CLUBBED,  (klubd)  a.     Heavy  like  a  club. 

CLUBFISTED,  "(klub'-fist-ed)  a.  Having 
a  large  fist. 

CLUBFOOTED,    (klub'-fut-ed)    a.      Short, 

or  crooked  in  the  foot. 
CLUBLAW,    (klub'-law)    n.  s.     The  law  of 

rude  force  ;  compulsion. 
CLUBMAN,    (klub'-man)    n.  s.     One   who 
carries  a  club. 

CLUBROOM,  (klub'-room)  n.  s.     The  room 

in  which  an  association  or  club  assembles. 
To  CLUCK,  (kluk)    v.  a.     To  call  chickens, 
as  a  hen. 


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To  CLUCK,  (kluk)  v.  n.  To  call,  as  a  nen 
calls  chickens. 

CLUE,  (kloo)     See  Clew. 

CLUMP,  (klump)  n.  s.  A  shapeless  piece 
of  wood  or  other  matter  ;  a  cluster  of  trees. 

To  CLUMPER,  (klum'-per)  v.  a.  To  form 
into  clumps  or  masses. 

CLUMSILY,  (klum'-ze-le)  ad.     Awkwardly. 

CLUMSINESS,  (klum'-ze-nes)  n.  s.  Awk- 
wardness. 

CLUMSY,  (klum'-ze)  a.  Awkward ;  heavy ; 
artless  ;  unhandy. 

CLUNG,  (klung)     The  preterite  of  cling. 

CLUNIACK,"  (klu'-ne-ak)  n.s.  One  of  a 
reformed  order  of  Benedictine  monks,  so 
called  from  Cluni  in  Burgundy. 

CLUSTER,  (klus'-ter)  n.s.  A  bunch  or 
number  of  the  same  things  gathered  to- 
gether. 

To  CLUSTER,  (klus'-ter)  v.  n.  To  grow  in 
bunches. 

To  CLUSTER,  (klus'-ter)  v.  a.  To  collect 
anything  into  bodies. 

CLUSTERY,  (klus'-ter-re)  a.  Growing  in 
clusters. 

To  CLUTCH,  (klutsh)  v.  a.  To  gripe  ;  to 
grasp  ;  to  contract  or  double  the  hand. 

CLUTCH,  (klutsh)  n.  s.  The  gripe  ;  grasp. 
In  the  plural,  The  paws  ;  the  talons.  Hands, 
in  a  sense  of  rapacity. 

CLUTTER,  (klut'-ter)  n.  s.  See  Clatter. 
A  noise  ;  a  bustle. 

To  CLUTTER,  (klut'-ter)  v.  n.  To  make 
a  noise  or  bustle. 

CLYSTER,  (klis'-ter)  n.  s.  A  liquid  re- 
remedy,  applied  by  injection  up  the  rec- 
tum. 

CLYSTER-PIPE,  (klis'-ter-pipe)  n.s.  The 
tube  or  pipe  by  which  a  clyster  is  in- 
jected. 

To  COACERVATE,  (ko-a-ser'-vate)  v.  a. 
To  heap  up  together. 

COACERVATION,  (ko-as-ser-va'-shun)  n.s. 
Heaping,  or  being  heaped  together. 

COACH,  (kotsh)  n.  s.  A  carriage  of  plea- 
sure or  state,  distinguished  from  a  chariot 
by  having  seats  fronting  each  other. 

To  COACH,  (kotsh)  v.  n.  To  ride  in  a 
coach. 

COACHBOX,  (kotsh'-boks)  n.  s.  The  seat 
on  which  the  driver  of  the  coach  sits. 

COACH-HIRE,  (kotsh'-hire)  n.  s.  Money 
paid  for  the  use  of  a  coach. 

COACH-HORSE,  (kotsh'-horse)  n.  s.  A 
horse  designed  for  drawing  a  coach. 

COACH-HOUSE,  (kotsh'-hguse)  n.s.  The 
house  in  which  the  coach  is  kept. 

COACHMAN,  (kotsh'-man)  n.  s.  The  driver 
of  a  coach. 

COACHMANSHIP,  (kotsh'-man-ship)  n.  s. 
The  skill  of  a  coachman. 

To  CO  ACT,  (ko-akt')   v.  n.     To  act  together 

CO  ACTION,  (ko-ak'-shun)  n.s.  Compulsion. 

COACTIVE,  (ko-ak'-tiv)  a.  Compulsory ; 
restrictive  ;  acting  in  concurrence. 

COADJUMENT,  (ko-ad'-ju-ment)  n.s.  Mu- 
tual assistance. 

COADJUTANT,  (ko-ad'-ju-tant)  a.  Helping. 


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COADJUTOR,   (ko-ad-ju'-tur)  n.s.     A  fel- 
low-helper.    In  the  canon  law,  One  who  is 

appointed   to   perform   the   duties   of    an- 
other. 
COADJUTRIX,  (ko-ad-ju'-triks)    n.s.     She 

who  is  a  fellow-helper. 
COADJUVANCY,    (ko-ad'-ju-van-se)    n.s. 

Help  ;  concurrent  help. 
COADUNTTION,    (ko-ad-u-nish'-un)     n.  s. 

Conjunction  of  different  substances  into  one 

mass. 
CO  AD  VENTURER,  (ko-ad-ven'-tu-rer)  n.s. 

A  fellow-adventurer. 
COAGENT,  (ko-a'-jent)  n.  s.     An  associate. 
To  COAGMENT,"   (ko-ag-ment')    v.  a.      To 

congregate  or  heap  together. 
COA  GMENTATION,  (ko-ag-men-ta'-shun) 

n.  s.     Collection  ;  conjunction. 
COAGULABLE,  (ko  ag'-u-la-bl)  a.  Capable 

of  concretion. 
To  COAGULATE,  (ko-ag'-u-late)  v.  a.     To 

force  into  concretions. 
To  COAGULATE,  (ko-ag'-u-late)  v.  n.     To 

run  into  concretions. 
COAGULATION,    (ko-ag-u-la'-shun)    n.  s. 

Concretion  ;  congelation  ;  the  body  formed 

by  coagulation. 
COAGULATIVE,  (ko-ag'-ti-la-tiv)  a.    Hav- 
ing the  power  of  coagulation. 
COAGULATOR,(ko-ag'-u-la-tur)  n.s.  What 

causes  coagulation. 
COAL,  (kole)  n.  s.     The  common  fossil  fuel; 

the    cinder    of   scorched  wood ;    charcoal , 

fire,  anything  inflamed  or  ignited. 
To  COAL,   (kole)    v.  u.     To   burn  wood   to 

charcoal. 
COAL-BLACK,    (kole'-blak)    a.     Black   in 

the  highest  degree. 
COAL-BOX,  (kole'-boks)    n.  s.      A  box   to 

carry  coals  to  the  fire. 
COAL-HOUSE,  (kole'-house)  n.  s.     A  place 

to  put  coals  in. 
COAL-MINE,    (kole'-mine)    n.  s.     A  mine 

in  which  coals  are  dug. 
COAL-PIT,  (kole'-pit)  n.  s.     A  pit  wherein 

coals  are  dug. 
COAL-STONE,  (kole'-stone)  n.s.    A  sort  of 

canal  coal. 
COALER Y,  (ko'-ler-e;  n.  s.     A  place  where 

coals  are  dug. 
T?_  COALESCE,   (ko-a-les')  r.  n.     To  unite 

in  masses  ;  to  grow  together  ;  to  join. 
COALESCENCE,      (ko-a-les'-sense)      n.    s. 

Union. 
COALITION,    (ko-a-lish'-un)    n.  s.      Union 

in  one  mass  or  body. 
COALY,  (ko'-le)  a.     Containing  coal. 
COAPTATION,   (ko-ap-ta'-shun)  n.s.     The 

adjustment  of  parts  to  each  other. 
To  COARCT,  (ko-arkt')  }  v.  a.     To 

To  COARCTATE,"(ko-ark'-tate)  S      confine 

into  a  narrow  compass  ;  to  restrain. 
COARCTATION,     (ko-ark-ta'-shun)     n.   s. 

Confinement ;    contraction   of  any  space  ; 

Restraint  of  liberty. 
COARSE,  (korse)  a.     Net  refined  ;  not  soft 

or  fine ;  rude  ;  uncivil ;  gross ;  inelegant ; 

rude  :  mean. 


coc 

COARSELY,  (korse'-le)  ad.  Without  fite* 
ness  ;  meanly  ;  rudely  ;  inelegantly  ;  grossly. 

COARSENESS,  (korse'-nes)  n.  s.  Impurity  ; 
roughness  ;    grossness  ;  meanness. 

To  COASSUME,  (ko-as-sume')  v  a.  To  take 
upon  one's  self,  one  thing  or  quality  to 
gether  with  another. 

COAST,  (koste)  n.  s.  The  edge  of  the  land 
next  the  sea  ;  the  shore ;  the  border  or 
frontier  of  a  country. 

To  COAST,  (koste)  v.  n.  To  sail  close  by  the 
coast ;  along  the  coast. 

To  COAST,  (koste)  v.  a.  To  sail  along  the 
shore  ;  to  keep  close  to. 

COASTER,  (kos'-ter)  n.  s.  He  that  sails 
near  the  shore  ;  a  small  trading  vessel. 

COAT,  (kote)  n.  s.     The  upper  garment ;  the 
habit  or  vesture  ;  the  hair  or  fur  of  a  beast 
any  tegument  or  covering;    that  on  which 
the  ensigns  armorial  are  pourtrayed. 

To  COAT,  (kote)  v.  a.     To  cover  ;  to  invest. 

COAT-CARD,  (kote'-kard)  n.  s.  From  the 
dress  or  coat,  in  which  the  king,  queen,  and 
knave,  are  represented  :  commonly  called 
court-card. 

To  COAX,  (koks)  v.  a.  To  wheedle ;  to 
flatter. 

COAXER,  (koks'-er)  n.  s.     A  wheedler. 

COB,  (kob)  n.  s.  The  sea-mew  ;  a  spider  ; 
a  horse  not  castrated ;  a  strong  poney ;  a 
coin  ;  a  male  swan. 

COBALT,  (ko'-balt)  n.s.  A  marcasite  fre- 
quent in  Saxony. 

To  COBBLE,  (kob'-bl)  v.  a.  To  mend  any- 
thing coarsely  ;  to  do  or  make  clumsily. 

COBBLE,  I  (kob'-bl)   n.  s.     A  fishing  boat ; 

COBLE,      5      a  large  pebble. 

COBBLER,  (kob'-ler)  n.s.  A  mender  of  old 
shoes  ;  a  clumsy  workman. 

COBNUT,  (kob'- nut)  n.  s.  A  boy's  game, 
played  with  nuts  fastened  to  a  string;  a 
large  nut. 

COBWEB,  (kob'-web)  n.  s.  The  web  or  net 
of  a  spider  ;  any  snare  or  trap. 

COBWEB,  (kob'-web)  a.  Anything  fine, 
slight,  or  flimsy. 

COBWEBBED,  (kob'-webd)  a.  Covered 
with  the  webs  of  spiders. 

COCCIFEROUS,  (kok-sif'-fer  rus)  a.  Plants 
or  trees  that  have  berries. 

COCCULUS  INDICUS,  (kok'-u-lus-in'-de- 
kus)  n.  s.     A  poisonous  narcotick  berry. 

COCCYX,  (kok'-siks)  n.  s.  In  anatomy,  A 
bone  joined  to  the  extremity  of  the  os 
sacrum. 

COCHINEAL,  (kQtch-in-eel')  n.  s.  An  in- 
sect gathered  upon  the  opuntia,  and  dried, 
from  which  a  beatiful  red  colour  is  extracted. 

COCHLEARY,  (kqk'-le-a  re)  a.  In  the  form 
of  a  screw. 

COCHLEATED,  (kok'-le-a-ted)  a.  Of  a 
screwed  form. 

COCK,  (kok)  n.  s.  The  male  to  the  hen  ; 
the  male  of  any-small  birds  ;  a  spout  to  let 
out  water,  by  turning  the  stop  ;  the  part  of 
the  lock  of  a  gun  that  strikes  with  the-  flint ; 
a  small  heap  of  hay  ;  the  form  of  a  hat ; 
the  style  or  gnomon  of  a  dial. 


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To  COCK,  (kok)  v.  a.  To  set  erect ;  to  set 
ap  the  hat  with  an  air  of  pertness  ;  to  mould 
the  form  of  a  hat ;  to  fix  the  cock  of  a  gun 
ready  for  a  discharge  ;  to  raise  hay  in  small 
heaps. 

COCKADE,  (kok-kade')  «.  s.  A  ribband 
worn  in  the  hat. 

COCKADED,  (kok-ka'-ded)  a.  Wearing  a 
cockade  in  the  hat. 

COCK-A-HOOP,  (kok-a-hoop)  a.  Trium- 
phant ;  exulting. 

COCKATOO,  (kpk-a-top/)  n.  s.  A  bird  of 
the  parrot  kind. 

COCKATRICE,  (kpk'-a-trise)  n.  s.  A  ser- 
pent supposed  to  rise  from  a  cock's  egg. 

COCKBOAT,  (kok'-bote)  n.  s.  A  small  boat 
belonging  to  a  ship. 

COCKCROWLNG,  (kpk'-kro-ing)  n.  s.  The 
time  at  which  cocks  crow;  the  morning. 

COCKER,  (kok'-ker)  n.  s.     A  cockfighter. 

COCKEREL,'  (kok'-ker-el)  n.  s.  A  young 
cock. 

COCKET,  (kok'-ket)  n.s.  An  instrument 
sealed  and  delivered  by  the  officers  of  the 
customhouse  to  merchants,  as  a  warrant 
that  their  merchandize  is  entered. 

COCKFIGHT,  (kok'-fite)  \n.  s.    A 

COCKFIGH TING,  (k'ok'-fite-ing)  ]  battle 
or  match  of  cocks. 

COCKING,  (kok'-ing)  n.s.     Cockfighting. 

COCKLE,  (kokv-ki)  n.  s.  A  small  testace- 
ous fish. 

To  COCKLE,  (kok'-kl)  v.  a.  To  contract 
into  wrinkles  like  the  shell  of  a  cockle. 

COCKLE,  (kgk'-kl)  v.  n.  To  grow  wrinkled, 
as  wet  paper,  &c. 

COCKLER,  (kok'-ler)  n.  s.  One  who  takes 
or  sells  cockles. 

COCKLOFT,  (kok'-lpft)  n.  s.  The  room 
over  the  garret. 

COCKMATCH,  (kpk'-matsh)  n.  s.  Cockfight 
for  a  prize. 

COCKNEY,  (kok'-ne)  n.  s,  A  contemp- 
tuous term  for  a  native  of  London,  an  effemi- 
nate, ignorant,  low,  mean,  despicable  citi- 
zen. 

COCKPIT,  (kok'-pit)  n.  s.  The  area  where 
cocks  fight ;  a  place  on  the  lower  deck  of  a 
ship  of  war,  where  are  sub-divisions  for  the 
purser,  surgeon,  and  his  mates. 

COCK'SCOMB,  (koks'-kome)  h.  s.     A  plant. 

COCKSPUR,  (kok'-spur)  n.  s.  Virginian 
hawthorn. 

COCKSURE,  (kok'-shoor)  a.  Confidently 
certain. 

COCKSWAIN,  (kok'-swane,  or  kok'-sn)  n.  s. 
The  officer  who  has  the  command  of  the 
cock-boat. 

COCOA,   (ko'-ko)    n.  s.     A  species  of  palm- 
tree  ;  the  drink  formed  from  the  nut  of  the 
cocoa. 
COCTILE,  (kok'-til)  a.     Made  by  baking. 
COCTION,    (kQk'-shun)    n.  s.      The  act  of 

boiling  or  digesting. 
COD,  (kod)  ) 

CODFISH,  (kod'-fish)  S 
COD,  (kod)  n.  s.   Any  case  or  husk  in  which 
seeds  are  lodged. 


A  sea-fish. 


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CODGER,   (kod'-jer)  ».  s.     A  low  word  for 

a  miser  ;  one  who  rakes  together  all  he  can. 

CODE,  (kode)  71.  s.    A  book;  a  book  of  laws, 

CODICIL,  (kod'-e-sil)  n.  s.     An  appendage 

to  a  will. 
CODILLE,  (ko-dil')  n.  s.    A  term  at  ombre, 

when  the  game  is  won. 
To  CODDLE,  (kod'-dl)  v.  a.     To  parboil. 
To  CODDLE,  (kud'-dl)    p.  a.    To  hug ;    to 

make  much  of. 
CODLING,   (kod'-ling)  tu  s.     A  species   of 

apple. 
COEFFICACY,  (ko-ef-fe-ka-se)  rt.  s.    The 

power  of  several  things  acting  together. 
COEFFICIENCY,    (ko-e>fish'-en-se)    n.  s. 

Co-operation. 

COEFFICIENT,  (ko-ef-fish'-ent)  n.s.   That 

which  unites  its  action  with  the  action  of 

another.    A  term  in  algebra  and  in  fluxions. 

COEFFICIENTLY,    (ko-ef-fish'-ent-le)   ad. 

In  a  co-operating  manner. 
COELDER,  (ko-el'-der)    n.  s.     An  elder  of 

the  same  rank. 
COELIACK  artery,  (se'-le-ak)  n.s.     A  branch 

of  the  aorta  in  the  cavity  of  the  abdomen. 
CCELIACK  Passion,  (se'-le-ak)     A  species  of 

diarrhoea,  or  flux. 
CCEMETERY.     See  Cemetery. 
COEMPTION,  (ko-em'-shun)  n.  s.     Buying 

up  the  whole  quantity  of  anything. 
COEQUAL,  (ko-e'-qual)  a.     Equal ;   of  the 

same  rank  or  dignity. 
COEQUALITY,  (ko-e-qual'-e-te)  n.  s.     The 

state  of  being  equal. 
To  COERCE,  (ko-erse')  v.  a.     To  restrain. 
COERCIBLE,  (ko-er'-se-bl)  a.      Capable  of 

being  restrained. 
COERCION,   (ko-er'-shun)  n.s.     Penal  re- 
straint ;  check. 
COERCIVE,    (ko-er'-siv)    a.      Having  the 
power  of  laying  restraint,  or  the  authority 
of  restraining. 
COESSENTIAL,  (ko-es-sen'-shal)    a.     Par- 
ticipating of  the  same  essence. 
COESSENTIALITY,      (ko-es-sen-she-al'-e- 
te)  n.  s.   Participation  of  the  same  essence. 
COESSENTIALLY,  (ko-es-sen-she-al-Je)  cd. 

In  a  co-essential  manner. 
COESTABL1SHMENT,         (ko-es-tab'-lish- 

ment)  n.  s.     Joint  establishment. 
COETANEAN,  (ko-e-ta'-ne-an)    n.s.     One 

of  the  same  age  with  another. 
COETANEOUS,  (ko-e-ta'-ne-us)  a.     Of  the 

same  age  with  another. 
COETERNAL,   (ko-e-ter'-nal)    a.     Equally 

eternal  with  another. 
COETERNALLY,  (ko-e-ter'-nal-le)  ad.    Of 

equal  eternity  with  another. 
COETERNITY,  (ko-e-ter'-ne-te)  n.  s.   Hav 
ing  existence  from  eternity  equal  with  an 
other  eternal  being. 
COEVAL,  (ko-e'-val)  a.    Living  in  the  same 
age  or  time ';  of  the  same  age  with  another. 
COEVAL,  (ko-e'-val)  n.  s.     A  contemporary. 
COEVOUS,  (ko-e'-vus)  a.     One  of  the  same 

age. 
To  COEXIST,  (ko-eg-zist')  v.  n.      To  exist 
at  the  same  time. 


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COEXISTENCE,  (ko-eg-zis'-tense)  n.s.    Ex- 
istence at  the  same  time  with  another. 
COEXISTENT,  (ko-eg-zjs'-tent)  a.     Exist- 
ing at  the  same  time  with  another. 
To  COEXTEND,  (ko-eks-tend')   v.  a.      To 
extend  to  the  same  space  or  duration  with 
another. 
COEXTENSION,    (ko-ek-sten'-shun)     n.  s. 
Extending  to  the  same  space  or  duration 
with  another. 
COEXTENSIVE,  (ko-ek-sten'-siv)  a.    Hav- 
ing the  same  extent. 
COFFEE,  (kof'-fe)   n.s.     A  species  of  Ara- 
bick  jessamine,  from  the  berries  of  which 
the  drink  called  coffee  is  prepared. 
COFFEE-HOUSE,   (kof'-fe-hpuse)  n.  s.     A 
house  where  coffee  or  other  refreshment  is 
sold. 
COFFEE-POT,  (kof'-fe-pgt)  n..s.     The  co- 
vered pot  in  which  coffee  is  boiled. 
COFFER,  (kgf  '-fer)  n.  s.     A  chest  generally 
for  keeping  money,  used  in  the   plural  for 
treasure  ;  a  square  depressure  in  each  in- 
terval between  the  modillions  of  the  Corin- 
thian cornice.     In  fortification,  A  hollow 
lodgement  across  a  dry  moat. 
To  COFFER,  (kof-fer)  v.  a.   To  treasure  up. 
COFFERER,   (kpf'-'fer-er)    n.  s.      He   who 
places    treasure   in   a   chest  or   coffer.     A 
principal   officer    of  the   king's   household, 
next  under  the  comptroller. 
COFFIN,  (kot"-fm)  n.  s.     The  box  or  chest 
in  which  dead  bodies  are  interred  ;  a  paper 
case,  in  form  of  a  cone,  used  by  grocers  ; 
Coffin  of  a  horse,  is  the  whole  hoof  of  the  foot 
above  the  coronet,  including  the  coffin  bone. 
Coffin-bone,  A  small  spongy  bone,  inclosed  in 
the  midst  of  the  hoof. 
To  COFFIN,  (kgf '-fin)  v.  a.    To  inclose  in  a 

coffin. 
To  COG,  (kgg)  v.  a.   To  flatter ;  to  wheedle  ; 
to  cog  a  die,  to  secure  it  so  as  to  direct  its 
fall. 
To  COG,  (kgg)  v.  n.     To  lie  ;  to  wheedle. 
COG,  (kog)  n.  s.     The  tooth  of  a  wheel ;  a 

little  boat. 
To  COG,  (kog)  v.  a.     To  fix  cogs  in  a  wheel. 
COGEN CY,(ko'-jen~se)  n.s  Force;  strength. 
COGENT,   (ko'-jent)  "«,      Forcible  ;  power- 
ful. 
COGENTLY,  (ko'-jent-le)  ad.     Forcibly. 
COGGER,  (kog'-er)"  n.  s.     A  flatterer. 
COGGERY,  (kog'-er-e)  n.  s.     Trick  ;  false- 
hood. 
COGGLESTONE,  (kog'-gl-stone)    n.  s.    A 

small  pebble. 
COGITABLE,  (kod'-je-ta-bl)  a.     Capable  of 

being  thought  on. 
Tc  COGITATE,  (kod'-je-tate)  v.  n.   To  think. 
COGITATION,      '(kgd-je-ta'-shun)       n.  s. 

Thought;  meditation;  contemplation. 
COGITATIVE,    (kod'-je-ta-tiv)  a.     Having 

the  power  of  thought ;  given  to  thought. 
COGNATE,  (kog'-nate)  a.     Kindred. 
COGNATION, '(kog-na'-shun)  n.s.    Descent 

frcm  the  same  original ;  relation. 
COGNISEE,  (kon'-ne-zee)  n.  s.     He  to  whom 
a  fine  in  lands  or  tenements  is  ackowledged. 


COH 

COGNISOUR,    (kon'-ne-zyr')    n.  s.     Is    he 
that  passeth  or  ackowledgeth  a  fine  in  landa 
or  tenements  to  another. 
COGNITION,  (kog-nish'-un)  n.s.     Know- 
ledge. 
COGNITIVE,  (kog'-ne-tiv)  a.     Having  the 

power  of  knowing. 
COGNIZABLE,  (kon'-ne-za-bl)  a.      Falling 

under  judicial  notice  ;  liable  to  be  tried. 
COGNIZANCE,  (kgn'-ne-zanse)  n.s.    Judi- 
cial notice  ;  tiial ;  a  badge. 
COGNOMINAL,  (kgg-nom'-e-nal)  a.    Hav- 
ing the  same  name  ;  belonging  to  the  sur- 
rame. 
To  COGNOMINATE,  (kog-nom  -e-nate)  v.  a. 

To  give  a  name. 
COGNOMEN ATION,  (kgg-ngm-e-na  -shun) 
n.  s.     A  surname  ;  a  name  added  from  any 
accident  or  quality. 
COGNOSCENCE,     (kgg-nos'-sense)      n.   s. 

Knowledge. 
COGNOSCENTE, (kgg-no-sen'-te)  n.s.    One 
who  is  well  versed,  in  anything  ;  a  connois- 
seur. 
COGNOSCIBILITY,     (kog-ngs-se-bil'-e-te) 

n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  cognoscible. 
COGNOSCIBLE,  (kog-ngs'-se-bl)   a.     That 
may  be  known  ;  that  falls  under  judicial 
notice. 
COGNOSC1TIVE,  (kog-ngs'-se-tiv)  a.   Hav- 
ing the  power  of  knowing. 
COGNOVIT,  (kog-no'-vit)  n.s.     In  law,  An 
acknowledgement  by  the  defendant  of  the 
plaintiffs  cause,  thereby  suffering  judgement 
to  be  entered  against  him  without  trial. 
To  COHABIT,  (ko-hab'-it)  v.  n.     To  dwell 
with  another  ;  to  live  together  as  husband 
and  wife. 
COHABITANT,   (ko-hab'-e-tant)  n.  s.      An 

inhabitant  of  the  same  place. 
COHABITATION,   (ko-hab-e-ta'-shun)  n.s. 
Inhabiting   the  same  place  with   another  ; 
the  act  of  cohabiting. 
COHEIR,    (ko-are')    n.  s.      One   of  several 

among  whom  an  inheritance  is  divided. 
COHEIRESS,  (ko-a'-res)  ?z.s.     One  of  two 

or  more  heiresses. 
To  COHERE,  (ko-here')  v.  n.     To  stick  to- 
gether ;  to  suit ;  to  fit ;  to  agree. 
COHERENCE,  (ko-he'-rense)    \n.  s.      That 
COHERENCY,  (ko-he-rin-se)  S       state   of 
bodies  in  which  their  parts  are  joined  to- 
gether so  that  they  resist  separation  ;  con- 
nection ;  the  regular  texture  of  a  discourse ; 
consistency  in  reasoning. 
COHERENT,  (ko-he'-rent)  a.     Sticking  to- 
gether ;  connected ;  united  ;  consistent. 
COHESION,  (ko-he'-zhun)  n.s.     The  act  of 
sticking  together  ;  the  state  of  union  ;  con- 
nection. 
COHESIVE,    (ko-he'-siv)    a.      Having   the 

power  of  sticking. 
COHESIVELY,    (ko-he'-siv-le)    ad.      In   a 

connected  manner. 
COHESIVENESS,  (ko-he'-siv-nes)  n.  s.    The 

quality  of  being  cohesive. 
To  COHIBIT,  (ko  hib'-it)  v.  a.     To  restrain. 
To  COHOBATE,'(ko'-ho-bate)  v.  a.   To  pour 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull ;-  oil ;  pound;— thin, 


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the   distilled   liquor   upon    the    remaining 

matter,  and  distil  it  again. 
COHOBATION,  (ko-ho-ba'-shun)  n.  s.    The 

repeated  exposure  of  any  substance  to  the 

chymical  action  of  a  liquid. 
COHORT,  (ko'-hort)  n.  s.    A  troop  of  soldiers 

in  the  Roman  armies,  containing  about  five 

hundred  foot  ;  a  body  of  warriours. 
COHORTATION,    (ko-hor-ta'-shun)     n.   s. 

Encouragement  by  words. 
COIF,  (koif)  n.  s.     The  head-dress ;  a  cap. 
COIFED  '  (koift)  a.     Wearing  a  coif. 
COIFFURE,'(koif'-fure)  n.  s.     Head-dress. 
COIGNE,  (koin)'  n.  s.     A  corner  ;  a  wooden 

wedge  used  by  printers. 
To  COIL,  (koil)'V«.     To  gather  into  a  nar- 
row compass  ;  as  to  coil  a  rope. 
COIL,    (koil)    n.  s.     A  rope  wound  into  a 

ring  ;  tumult ;  toil. 
COIN,  (koin)  n.s.     See  Coigne. 
COIN,  (koin)  n.  s.     Money  stamped  with  a 

legal  impression. 
To  COIN,  (koin)  v.  a.     To  stamp  metals  for 

money ;    to  make  or  invent ;    to  make  or 

forge  anything,  in  an  ill  sense. 
COINAGE,    (koin'-aje)    n.  s.      The    art   or 

practice    of    coining   money ;    the    money 

coined  ;    the    charges   of  coining   money  ; 

forgery  ;  invention. 
To  COINCIDE,    (ko-in-side')   v.  n.     To  fall 

upon  the  same  point ;  to  concur. 
COINCIDENCE,     (ko-in'-se-dense)     \n.  s. 
COINCIDENCY,      (kq-m-k- dense)  J  The 

state  of  falling  upon  the  same  point ;   con- 
currence ;    consistency ;    tendency    to    the 

same  end. 
COINCIDENT,  (ko-in'-se-dent)  a.     Falling 

upon  the  same  point ;  consistent. 
COINC1DER,    (ko-in-side'-er)    n.  s.     That 

which  coincides  with  another  thing. 
COINDICATION,   (ko-in-de-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 

Many  symptoms  betokening  the  same  cause. 
COINER,    Ckoin'-er)    n.   s.       A   maker   of 

money  ;  a  forger  ;  an  inventor. 
To  COJOIN,    (ko-join)   v.  n.     To  join  with 

another. 
COIT,  (kqit)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  flat  iron  ring 

used  to  throw  at  a  mark.     Properly  Quoit. 
COITION,    (ko-ish'-unj)    n.  s.     Copulation  ; 

the  act  of  generation  ;  the  act  by  which  two 

bodies  come  together. 
COJUROR,  (ko-ju'-rur)  n.  s.     He  who  bears 

his  testimony  to  the  credibility  of  another. 
COKE,  (koke)  n.  s.     Fewel  made  by  burning 

pit- coal   under  earth,    and   quenching    the 

cinders. 
COLANDER,  (kul'-lan-der)  n.s.     A  sieve  ; 

a  strainer. 
COLATION,    (ko-la-shun)    n.s.     Filtering 

or  straining. 
COLATURE,  (kol'-a-ture)  n.s.     Straining; 

filtration  ;  the  matter  strained. 
COLCOTHAR,  (kol'-ko-thar)  n.  s.     The  dry 

substance  which  remains  after  distillation, 

but  commonly  the  caput  mortuum  of  vitriol. 
COLD,  (kold)    a      Gelid;  chill;  shivering; 

having  cold  qualities  ;  indifferent ;  frigid  ; 

without  passion  ;   reserved  ;    coy  ;  chaste  ; 


COL 

not  welcome  ;  not  cordial  ;  not  hasty  ;  uol 
violent 

COLD,  (kold)  n.s.  The  cause  of  the  sen- 
sation of  cold  ;  the  privation  of  heat ;  the 
sensation  of  cold  ;  an  inflammatory  disease 
caused  by  cold. 

COLD-BLOODED,  (kold'-blud-ed)  a.  With- 
out feeling. 

COLD-HEARTED,  (kold'-hart-ed)  a.  In- 
different ;  wanting  passion. 

COLDLY,  (kold'-le)  ad.  Without  heat; 
without  concern. 

COLDNESS,  (kold'-nes)  v.  s.  Want  of 
heat ;  unconcern  ;  frigidity  of  temper ; 
coyness  ;  want  of  kindness. 

COLE,  (kole)  n.  s.  A  general  name  for  all 
sorts  of  cabbage. 

COLEWORT,  (kole'-wurt)  n.  s.  A  species 
of  cabbage. 

COLICK,  (kol'-ik)  n.s.  A  disorder;  a  pain 
in  the  abdomen,  particularly  in  the  intestine 
called  the  colon,  from  which  it  takes  its  name. 

COLLAPSE,  (kol-laps')  n.s.  A  fall.  In 
medicine,  A  wasting  or  shrinking  of  the 
body  or  strength. 

To  COLLAPSE,  (kol-laps')  v.  n.  To  fall  to- 
gether. 

COLLAPSED,  (kgl-lapst')  a.  Withered; 
ruined ;  fallen  down. 

COLL  A  PSION,  (kpl-lap  -shun)  n.s.  Clos- 
ing or  collapsing ;  the  state  of  vessels  closed. 

COLLAR,  (kol'-ler)  n.  s.  A  ring  of  metal 
put  round  the  neck  ;  the  harness  that  is 
fastened  about  the  horse's  neck  ;  the  part 
of  the  dress  that  surrounds  the  neck.  A 
Collur  of  Brawn,  is  the  quantity  bound  up  in 
one  parcel. 

COLLAR-BONE,  (kol'-ler-bone)  n.s.  The 
clavicle. 

To  COLLAR,  (kol'-ler)  v.  a.  To  seize  by 
the  collar. 

COLLARED,  (kol'-lerd)  a.  In  heraldry. 
Any  animal  having  a  collar  about  its  neck. 

To  COLLATE,  (kol-late')  v.  a.  To  compare 
one  thing  of  the  same  kind  with  another ; 
to  examine  if  nothing  be  wanting  in  books  ; 
to  bestow;  to  confer  ;  to  place  in  an  eccle- 
siastical benefice. 

COLLATERAL,  (kol-lat'-ter-al)  a.  Side  to 
side  ;  running  parallel ;  diffused  on  either 
side ;  not  direct ;  not  immediate  ;  concur- 
rent. A  term  applied  to  those  relations  who 
do  not  descend  directly,  as  uncles,  aunts, 
nephews,  &c. 

COLLATERALLY,  ( kol-lat'-ter-al -le)  ad. 
Side  by  side ;  indirectly ;  in  collateral  re- 
lation. 

COLLATION,  (kol-la'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  conferring  or  bestowing  ;  comparison  of 
one  thing  of  the  same  kind  with  another  ;  a 
repast.  In  law,  Collation  is  the  bestowing 
of  a  benefice. 

COLLATITIOUS,  (kgl-Ja-tish'-us)  a.  Done 
by  the  contribution  of  many. 

COLLATIVE,  (kgl-la'-tiv)  «.  Conferring  ; 
bestowing.  In  law,  An  advowson  is  colla- 
tive  where  the  bishop  and  the  patron  are 
one  and  the  same  person. 


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COLLATOR,  (kgl-la'-tur)  n.s.  One  that 
compares  copies,  or  manuscripts  ;  one  who 
presents  to  an  ecclesiastical  benefice  ;  one 
that  bestows  any  gift. 

COLLEAGUE,  (kol'-leeg)  ».  s.     A  partner. 

To  COLLEAGUE,  (kol'-leeg')  v.  a.  To  unite 
with. 

To  COLLECT,  (kol-lekt')  v.  a.  To  gather 
together  ;  to  gain  by  observation  ;  to  infer 
as  a  consequence.  To  collect  himself,  To  re- 
cover from  surprise. 

COLLECT,  (kol'-iekt)  n.  s.  A  short  com- 
prehensive prayer. 

COLLECTANEOUS,  (kgl-lek-ta'-ne-us)  a. 
Gathered  up  together. 

COLLECTEDLY,  (kgl-lek'-ted-le)  ad. 
Gathered  in  one  view  at  once. 

COLLECTEDNESS,  (kgl-lek'-ted-ngs)  n.s. 
A  recovery  from  surprise  ;  state  of  union 
or  combination. 

COLLECTIBLE,  (kol  lek'-te-bl)  a.  Capa- 
ble of  being  gathered. 

COLLECTION,  (kgl-Iek'-shnn)  n.s.  Gather- 
ing together  ;  contribution  for  charitable 
purposes  ;  an  assemblage  ;  a  corollary  ;  de- 
duction. 

COLLECTITIOUS,  (kol-lek-tish'-us)  a. 
Gathered  up. 

COLLECTIVE,  (kgl-lek'-tiv)  a.  Gathered 
into  one  body.  A  collective  noun  expresses 
a  multitude,  though  itself  be  singular. 

COLLECTIVELY,  (kgl-lek'-tiv-Ie)  ad.  In 
a  general  mass  ;  in  a  body. 

COLLECTIVENESS,  (kql-lek'-tiv-ness)  n.s. 
A  state  of  union  or  combination  ;  a  mass. 

COLLECTOR,  (kol-lek'-tur)  n.  s.  A  gather- 
er ;  a  compiler  ;  a  name  in  Oxford  for  two 
bachelors  of  arts,  appoints  d  to  superintend 
some  scholastick  proceedings  of  their  fellow- 
bachelors  in  Lent. 

COLLECTORSHLP,  (k^-Iek'-tur-ship)  n.s. 
The  office  of  a  collector. 

COLLEGATARY,  (kgl-leg'-a-ta-re)  n.s.  A 
person  to  whom  is  left  a  legacy  in  common 
with  one  or  more  other  persons. 

COLLEGE,  (kgl'-!edje)  n.  s.     A  community  ;/ 
a  society  of  men  set  apart  for  learning  or 
religion  ;  the  house  in  which  the  collegians 
reside. 

COLLEGIAL,  (kol-le'-je-al)  a.  Relating 
to  a  college. 

COLLEGIAN7,  (kol-le'-je-an)  n.s.  A  member 
of  a  college. 

COLLEGIATE,  (kgl-le'-je-ate)  a.  Instituted 
after  the  manner  of  a  college.  A  collegiate 
church,  One  built  at  a  convenient  distance 
from  the  cathedral  church,  wherein  a 
number  of  presbyters  were  settled  in  one 
congregation. 

COLLEGIATE,  (kol-le'-je-ate)  n.  s.  A 
member  of  a  college. 

COLLET,  (kgl'-let)  n.  s.  Anciently  some- 
thing that  went  about  the  neck  ;  that  part 
of  a  ring  in  which  the  stone  is  set ;  a  term 
used  by  turners. 

To  COLLIDE,  (kol-lide')  v.  a.  To  strike 
against  each  other. 

COLLIER,    (kol'-yer)    n.s.      A   digger   of 


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coals  ;    a  coal-merchant ;    a  ship  that  car- 
ries coals. 

COLLIERY,  (kol'-yer-e)  n.  s.  The  place 
where  coals  are  dug  ;  the  coal  trade. 

COLL1FLOWER,  (kol'-le-fiou-er)  n.s.  See 
Cauliflower. 

To  COLLIGATE,  (kgl'-le-gate)  v.  a.  To 
bind  together. 

COLLIGATION,  (kgl-le^ga'-shun)  n.s.  A 
binding  together. 

COLLIN  EATION,  (kol-lin-e-a-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  aiming. 

COLLIQUABLE,  (kol'-le-kwa-bl)  a.  Easily 
dissolved. 

COLLIQUAMENT,  (koWik'-wa-ment)  n.  s. 
The  substance  to  which  anything  is  reduced 
by  being  melted. 

COLLIQUANT,  (kol'-le-kwant)  a.  Having 
the  power  of  melting. 

To  COLLIQUATE,  (kol'-le-kwate)  v.  a.  To 
melt ;  to  dissolve. 

2oCOLLIQUAIE,  (kol'-le-kwate)  v.n.  To 
be  dissolved. 

COLLIQUATION,  (kgl-le-kwa'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  dissolving  or  meiting  ;  such  a 
temperament  or  disposition  of  the  animal 
fluids  as  proceeds  from  a  lax  compages, 
which  occasions  fluxes,  sweats,  &c. 

COLLIQUATIVE,  (kol-lik'-wa-tiv)  a.  Melt- 
ing ;  dissolvent. 

COLLIQUEI  ACTION,  (kgl-lik-we-fak'- 
shun)  n.  s.  Dissolving  or  melting  to* 
gether. 

COLLISION,  (kol-lizh'-un)  n.s.  The  act 
of  striking  two  bodies  together  ;  a  clash. 

To  COLLOCATE,  (kol'-lo-kate)  v.  a.  To 
plate. 

COLLOCATE,  (kol'-lo-kate)  a.    Placed. 

COLLOCATION,  '  (kgl-i'o-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
Placing  ;  disposition  ;  the  state  of  being 
placed. 

COLLOCUTION,  (kgl-lo-ku'-shun)  n.  s.  Con- 
ference ;  conversation. 

COLLOCUTOR,  (kol-lo-ku'-tur)  n.s.  One 
of  the  speakers  in  a  dialogue. 

To  COLLOGUE,  (kgl-log)  v.  n.  To  wheedle ; 
to  flatter. 

COLLOGUING,  (kol-log'-ing)  n.s.  Flat 
tery  ;  deceit. 

COLLOP,  (kol'-lup)  n.s.  A  slice  of  meat; 
a  pi(;ce  of  any  animal. 

COLLOQUIAL,  (kgl-lo'-kwe-al)  a.  Relat- 
ing to  common  conversation. 

COLLOQUIST,  (kol'-lo-kwist)  n.s.  A  speak- 
er in  a  dialogue. 

COLLOQUY,  (kol'-lo-kwe)  n.s.  Conference  ; 
conversation. 

COLLUCTANCY,  (kol-luk'-tan-se)  n.s.  A 
tendency  to  contest. 

COLLUCTATION,  (kol-luk-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Contest ;  contrariety  ;  opposition. 

To  COLLUDE,  (kol-lude')  v.  n.  To  con- 
spire in  a  fraud. 

COLLUDER,  (kgl-lude'-er)  n.s.  He  who 
conspires  in  a  fraud. 

COLLUSION,  (kgl-lu'-zhun)  n.  s.  A  de- 
ceitful agreement  between  two  or  mors,  fox 
some  evil  purpose. 


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COLLUSIVE,  (kol-lu'-siv)  a.  Fraudulently 
concerted. 

COLLUSIVELY,  (kol-lu'-siv -le)  ad.  In  a 
manner  fraudulently  concerted. 

COLLUSIVENESS,  (kol-lu'-siv-nes)  n.  s. 
Fradulent  concert. 

COLLUSORY,  (kgl-lu'-sur-e)  a.  Carrying 
on  a  fraud  by  secret  concert. 

COLLY,  (ko-l'-le)  n.  s.    The  smut  of  coal. 

To  COLLY,  (kol'-le)  v.  a.  To  grime  with 
coal. 

COLLYR1UM,  (kol-lir'-re-um)  n.s.  An 
ointment  for  the  eyes. 

COLOCYNTH,  (kol-lo-sinf/i)  n.  s.  Colo- 
quintida  ;  bitter  apple  ;  a  purgative  drug. 

COLON,  (ko'-lon)  n.  s.  A  point  [:]  used  to 
mark  a  pause  greater  than  that  of  a  comma, 
and  less  than  that  of  a  period.  In  anatomy, 
The  greatest  and  widest  of  all  the  in  cys- 
tines. 

COLONEL,  (kur'-nel)  ».  s.  The  chief  com- 
mander of  a  regiment. 

COLONELSHIP,  (kur'-nel -ship)  n.s.  The 
office  or  character  of  colonel. 

COLONIAL,  (kol-lo'-ne-al)  a.  Relating  to 
a  colony. 

COLONIST,  (kol'-lo-nist)  «.  s.  One  de- 
parted from  the  mother  country  to  inhabit 
some  distant  place. 

To  COLONIZE,  (kol'-o-nize)  v.  a.  To  plant 
with  inhabitants. 

COLONIZATION,  (kol-o-ni-za'-shun)  n.  s. 
Planting  with  inhabitants,  or  forming  colo- 
nies. 

COLONNADE,  (kol-lo-nade')  n.  s.  Any 
range  of  insulated  columns. 

COLONY,  (kol'-o-ne)  «.  s.  A  body  of 
people  drawn  from  the  mother-country  to 
inhabit  some  distant  place  ;  the  country 
planted. 

COLOPHON,  (kol'-lo-fon)  ».  s.  The  con- 
clusion of  a  book,  containing  the  place,  or 
the  year,  or  both,  of  its  publication. 

COLOPHONY,  (ko-lof-o-ne)  n.s.  Bosin, 
so  called  from  Colophon,  a  city  whence  it  came. 

COLOQUINTIDA,  (kol-lo-kwin'-te-da)  n.s. 
The  fruit  of  the  bitter  apple. 

COLORATE,  (kol'-o-rate)  a.  Coloured; 
died. 

COLORATION,  (kol-o-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
Colouring  ;  the  state  of  being  coloured. 

COLORIFICK,  (kol-lo-rif'-ik)  a.  Having 
the  power  of  producing  dies,  tints. 

COLOSSUS,  (ko-los'-sus)  n.  s.  A  statue  of 
enormous  magnitude. 

COLOSSAL,  (ko-Ios'-sal)  a.  Giantlike; 
like  a  colossus. 

COLOSSEAN,  (kol'-los-se'-an)  a.  Giant- 
like. 

COLOSSIANS,  (kol-losh-e-anz)  n.s.  Chris- 
tians of  Colosse,  a  city  of  Phrygia  in  Asia 
Minor. 

COLOUR,  (kul'-lur)  n.  s.  The  hue  or  ap- 
pearance of  bodies  to  the  eye  only;  the 
tint  of  the  painter  ;  concealment ;  pallia- 
tion ;  pretence;  false  show.  In  the  plural, 
a  standard  ;  an  ensign  of  war. 

To  COLOUR,  (kul'-lur)  v.  a.     To  mark  with 


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some  hue  ;  to  palliate  ;  to  excuse  ;  to  maks 
plausible. 

To  COLOUR,  (kul'-lur)  v.  n.    To  blush. 

COLOURABLE,"  (kul'-lur-a-ble)  a.  Speci- 
ous ;  plausible. 

COLOURABLY,  (kul'-lur-a-ble)  ad.  Spe- 
ciously. 

COLOURING,  (kul'-lur-ing)  n.  s.  The  part 
of  the  painter's  art  that  teaches  to  lay  on 
his  colours  with  propriety  and  beauty. 

COLOURIST,  (kul'-lur-ist)  n.  s.  A  painter 
who  excels  in  giving  the  proper  colour*. 

COLOURLESS,  (kul'-lur-les)  a.  Without 
colour  ;  transparent. 

COLSTAFF,  (kol'-staf)  n.s.  A  large  staff, 
on  which  a  burthen  is  carried  between  two 
on  their  shoulders. 

COLT,  (kolt)  n.  s.     A  young  horse. 

COLTS-FOOT,  (kolts'-fut)  n.s.     A  plant. 

COLTER,  (kol'-ter)  n.  s.  The  sharp  iron  of 
a  plough. 

COLTISH,  (kolt'-ish)  a.     Wanton. 

COLU BRINE,  (kol'-lu-brine)  a.  Relating 
to  a  serpent ;  cunning  ;  crafty. 

COLUMBARY,  (ko-lum'-ba-re)  n.  s.  A 
dovecot ;  a  pigeon-house. 

COLUMBINE,  (kol'-um-bine)  n.  s.  A 
plant ;  the  name  of  a  female  character  in  a 
pantomime. 

COLUMN,  (kol'-lum)  n.  s.  A  cylindrical 
pillar  ;  the  long  file  of  troops  of  an  army  in 
its  march  ;  one  half  of  a  page  divided  per- 
pendicularly. 

COLUMNAR,     (ko-lum'-nar)  ) 

COLUMNARIAN,'  (kol-um-na'-re-an)  S  * 
Formed  in  columns. 

COLURES,  (ko-lurez')  n.s.  In  astronomy, 
Two  great  circles  supposed  to  intersect  each 
other  at  right  angles  in^  the  poles  of  the 
world. 

COMA,  (ko'-ma/)  n.  s.  In  medicine,  A  mor- 
bid disposition  to  sleep  ;  lethargy. 

COMATE,  (ko-mate')  11.  s.     Companion. 

COMATOSE, "(koni-a-tose')  a.    Lethargick. 

COMB,  (kome)  n.  s.  An  instrument  to  sepa- 
rate and  adjust  the  hair ;  the  top  or  crest 
of  a  cock,  from  its  indentures  ;  the  cavities 
in  which  the  bees  lodge  their  honey  ;  a  dry 
measure,  four  bushels. 

To  COMB,  (kome)  v.  a.  To  divide  and  ad- 
just the  hair  ;  to  lay  anything  smooth,  by 
drawing  it  through  narrow  interstices  ;  as, 
to  comb  wool. 

COMB-BRUSH,  (konie'-brush)  n.  s.  A  brush 
to  clean  combs. 

COMB-MAKER,  (kome'-ma-ker)  n.s.  One 
who  makes  combs. 

To  COMBAT,  (kom'-bat)  v.  n.  To  fight ;  to 
act  in  opposition. 

To  COMBAT,  (kom'-bat)  v.  a.  To  oppose  ; 
to  fight. 

COMBAT,  (kom'-bat)  n.  s.   Contest ;  battle. 

COMBATANT,  (kgm'-ba-tant)  n.  s.  He  that 
fights  with  another  ;  a  champion. 

COMBATANT,  (kgm'-ba-tant)  a.  Di-sposed 
to  quarrel. 

COMBATER,  (kom'-bat-er)  n.s.  He  who 
fights. 


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COMBER,  (ko'-mer)  n.s.  He  whose  trade 
is  to  comb  wool. 

COMBER,  (kum-ber)  n.  s.  Burdensome- 
ness  ;  trouble. 

COMBINABLE,  (kom-bi'-na-bl)  a,  Capable 
of  being  united  with. 

COMBINATE,  (kom'-be-nate)  a.  Betrothed ; 
promised. 

COMBINATION,  (kom-be-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
Union  ;  association ;  union  of  bodies,  or 
qualities  ;  copulation  of  ideas  in  the  mind. 
In  mathematicks,  The  variation  or  altera- 
tion of  any  number  of  quantities,  letters, 
sounds,  or  the  like,  in  all  different  man- 
ners. 

To  COMBINE,  (kom-bine)  v.  a.  To  join  to- 
gether ;  to  link  in  union  ;  to  settle  by  com- 
pact. 

To  COMBINE,  (kom-bine',)  v.  n.  To  coa- 
lesce ;  to  agree  ;  to  unite  in  friendship  or 
design. 

COMBUST,  (kom-bust')  a.  Burnt  up.  A 
term  applied  to  a  planet  not  above  eight  de- 
grees and  a  half  distant  from  the  sun. 

COMBUSTIBILITY,  (kom-bus-te-bil'-e.-te) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  catching  fire. 

COMBUSTIBLE,  (kom-bus'-te.-bl)  a.  Sus- 
ceptible of  combustion. 

COMBUSTIBLE,  (kom-bus'-te-bl)  n.s.  A 
combustible  material/ 

COMBUSTIBLENESS,  (kom-bus'-te-bl-nes) 
n.s.     Aptness  to  take  fire. 

COMBUSTION,  (kom-bus'-te-un)  n.s.  Con- 
flagration ;  burning. 

To  COME,  (kum)  v.  n.  Fret,  came,  particip. 
come;  to  draw  near}  to  advance  towaids  ; 
to  move  in  any  manner  towards  another  ;  to 
advance  from  one  stage  or  condition  to  an- 
other ;  to  become  present,  and  no  longer 
future  ;  to  become  present,  no  longer  ab- 
sent ;  to  happen ;  to  fall  out ;  to  befal  as 
an  event,  or  consequence,  lo  come  about ; 
to  come  to  pass,  lo  come  again  ;  to  return. 
To  come  after;  to  follow,  lo  come  at;  to 
reach  ;  to  obtain.  To  come  by  ;  to  obtain  ; 
to  gain.  To  come  in  ;  to  enter  ;  to  comply ; 
to  yield  ;  to  arrive  at  a  port.  To  come  in 
for;  to  be  early  enough  to  obtain.  T&  come 
in  to;  to  join  with;  to  comply  with.  To 
come  near  ;  to  approach  ;  to  resemble  in  ex- 
cellence, lo  come  of;  to  proceed;  as  a 
descendant  from  ancestors,  or  as  effects 
from  their  causes.  To  come  off;  to  escape  ; 
to  end  an  affair.  To  come  off  j  rom ;  to  leave  ; 
to  forbear.  To  come  on ;  to  advance ;  to 
make  progress  ;  to  advance  to  combat.  To 
come  over;  to  revolt,  or  join  another  side. 
To  come  out ;  to  be  made  publick  ;  to  be  dis- 
covered. To  come  out  uith ;  to  give  a  vent 
to.  To  come  round;  to  change;  as,  the 
wind  came  round.  To  come  short ;  to  fail; 
to  be  deficient.  To  come  to  ;  to  consent  or 
yield  ;  to  amount  to.  To  come  to  himself; 
to  recover  his  senses.  To  come  to  pass  ;  to 
be  effected  :  to  happen.  To  come  up  to  ;  to 
amount  to  ;  to  rise  ;  to  ad-\  ance.  To  come 
up  with;  to  overtake.  To  come  upon;  to  in- 
vade.    To  come;  in  futurity. 


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COME,  (kum)  A  particle  of  exhortation  , 
be  quick  ;  make  no  delay. 

COMEDIAN,  (kpm-me'-de-an)  n.  s.  A  player 
of  comick  parts ;  a  player  in  general  ; 
a  writer  of  comedies. 

COMEDY,  (kom'-me-de)  n.  s.  A  dramatick 
representation  of  the  lighter  faults  of  man- 
kind. 

COMEL1LY,  (kum'-le-le)  ad.  In  a  grace- 
ful or  decent  manner  ;  handsomely;  with 
propriety. 

COMELINESS,  (kum'-le-nes)  n.s.  Grace; 
beauty ;  dignity. 

COMELY,  (kum'-le)  a.  Graceful ;  decent ; 
decent,  according  to  propriety. 

COMER,  (kum'-er)  n.  s.     One  that  comes. 

COMESTIBLE,  (kom-es'-te-bl)  a.     Eatable. 

COMET,  (kgm'-et)  n.  s.  A  heavenly  body 
in  the  planetary  region  appearing  suddenly, 
and  again  disappearing  ;  and,  during  the 
time  of  its  appearance,  moving  through  its 
proper  orbit,  like  a  planet ;  popularly  called 
blazing  stars,  and  are  distinguished  from 
other  stars  by  a  long  train  or  tail  of  lights, 
always  opposite  to  the  sun. 

COMET,  (ko-met')  ».  s.     A  game  at  cards. 

COMETARY,  (kom'-me-ta-re)  )  a.       Relat- 

COMETICK,  (ko-met'-ik/  '  £  ™g  to  a 
comet. 

COMETOGRAPHY, (kom-et-og'-gra-fe)  n.s. 
A  description  or  treatise  of  comets. 

COMFIT,  (kum'-fit)  n.  s.   A  dry  sweetmeat. 

COMFIT  U  RE,  (kum'-fe-ture)  n.s.  Sweet- 
meat. 

To  COMFORT,  (kum'-furt)  v.  a.  To 
strengthen;  to  enliven;  to  invigorate;  to 
console. 

COMFORT,  (kum'-furt)  ih  s.  Support; 
countenance  ;  consolation;  that  which  gives 
consolation. 

COMFORTABLE,  (kum'-fur-t^-bl)  a.  Re- 
ceiving or  susceptible  of  comfort  ;  cheerful ; 
dispensing  comfort ;  conducing  to  personal 
ease. 

COMFORTABLENESS,(kum'-fur-ta-bl-nes) 
«.  a.     A  state  of  comfort. 

COMFORTABLY,  (kum'-fur-ta-ble)  ad. 
In  a  comfortable  manner;  with  cheerful- 
ness. 

COMFORTER,  (kum'-fur-ter)  «.  t.  One 
that  administers  consolation  ;  the  title  of 
the  Third  Person  <.f  the  Holy  Trinity. 

COMFORTLESS,  (kum'-furt-les)  a.  Want- 
ing comfort. 

COMICAL,  (kom'-me-kal)  a.  Raising  mirth ; 
merry  ;  relating  to  comedy. 

COMICALLY,  (kgrn'-me-kal-le)  a.  In  such 
a  manner  as  raises  mirth ;  in  a  manner  be- 
fitting comedy. 

COMICALNESS,  (kpm'-me-kal-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  comical. 

COMICK,  (kom'-ik)  a.  Relating  to  comedy ; 
raising  mirth. 

COM1JN  G,  (kum'-ing)  n.  s.  The  act  of  com- 
ing ;  approach ;  state  of  being  come  ;  arri- 
val. 

COMING-IN,  (kum-ing-in)  n.  s.  Revenue ; 
income  ;  submission  ;  act  of  yielding. 


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COMING,  (kum'-raing)  part.  a.  Fond  ;  for- 
ward ;  future  ;  to  come. 

COM1TIAL,  (ko-mish'-al)  a.  Relating  to 
the  comitia,  assemblies  of  the  Romans  ;  re- 
lating to  an  order  of  presbyterian  assem- 
blies. 

COMITY,  (kom  -e-te)  n.  s.  Courtesy  ;  civi- 
lity. 

COMMA,  (kom'-ma)  n.s.  The  point  which 
notes  the  distinction  of  clauses,  and  order 
of  construction  in  the  sentence,  marked 
thus  [,]  ;  a  term  used  in  theoretical  musick, 
to  shew  the  exact  proportions  between  con- 
cords. 

To  COMMAND,  (kom-mand')  v.  a.  To 
govern  ;  to  order ;  to  direct  to  be  done  ;  to 
overlook  ;  to  lead  a3  a  general. 

To  COMMAND,  (kom-mand')  v.  n.  To  have 
the  supreme  authority. 

COMMAND,  (kom-mand')  n.  s.  The  right 
of  commanding  ;  power ;  cogent  authority  : 
the  act  of  commanding  ;  the  order  given  ; 
the  power  of  overlooking. 

COMMANDANT,  (kom-man-dant')  n.s.  A 
chief,  commanding  a  place  or  a  body  of 
troops. 

COMMANDATORY,  (kom-man'-da-tur-e) 
a.     Having  the  full  force  of  command. 

COMMANDER,  (kom-man'-der)  n.  s.  He 
that  has  the  supreme  authority. 

COMMANDERY,  (kom-man'-der-re)  n.  s. 
A  body  of  the  knights  belonging  to  the  same 
nation  ;  the  residence  of  a  body  of  knights. 

COMMANDING,  (kom-mand'-ing)  a.  Or- 
dering ;  overlooking ;  powerful ;  dignified 
in  demeanour. 

COMMANDMENT,  (kom-mand'-ment)  n.  s. 
Mandate  ;  command  ;  authority  ;  especially 
applied  to  the  precepts  of  the  decalogue 
given  by  God  to  Moses. 

COMMATERIAL.  (kpm-ma-te'-re-al)  a. 
Consisting  of  the  same  matter. 

COMMATERIAL1TY,  (kom-ma-te-re-al'-e- 
te)  n.  s.     Participation  of  the  same  matter. 

COMMEASURABLE,  (kora-mezh'-u-ra-bl) 
a.     Reducible  to  the  same  measure. 

COMMEMORABLE,  (kom-mem'-mo-ra-bl) 
«.     Worthy  to  be  kept  in  remembrance. 

To  COMMEMORATE,  (kpm-mem'-mo-rate) 
v.  a.  To  preserve  the  memory  by  some 
publick  act. 

COMMEMORATION,  (kom-mem-mo-ra'- 
shun)  n.  s.     An  act  of  publick  celebration. 

COMMEMORATIVE,  (kom-mem'-nio-ra- 
tiv)  a.  Tending  to  preserve  memory  of 
anything. 

COMMEMORATORY,  (kpm-mem'-mo-ra- 
tur-e)  a.     Preserving  the  memory  of. 

To  COMMENCE,  (kpm-mense')  v.  n.  To 
begin. 

To  COMMENCE,  (kom-mense')  v.  a.  To 
begin  ;  as,  to  commence  a  suit. 

COMMEN  CEMENT,  (kom-mense'-ment) 
n.s.  Beginning;  date;  the  first  Tuesday 
in  July  at  Cambridge,  when  masters  of 
arts,  and  doctors,  complete  their  degrees. 

To  COMTMEND,  (kom-mend')  v.a.  To  re- 
present as  worthy  ;  to  praise  ;  to  represent 


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as  worthy  of  notice  ;  to  mention  with  ap- 
probation ;  to  recommend  to  remembrance. 

COMMENDABLE,  (kom-men'-da-bl)  a. 
Laudable  ;  worthy  of  praise. 

COMMENDABLENESS,  (kom-men'-da-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.     State  of  being  commendable. 

COMMEND  ABLY,  (kom-men'-da-ble)  ad. 
Laudably. 

COMMEN  DAM,  (kom-men'-dam)  ».  s.  A 
benefice,  which,  being  void,  is  commended 
to  the  charge  and  care  of  some  sufficient 
clerk  to  be  supplied  until  it  be  conveniently 
provided  of  a  pastor. 

COMMENDATARY,  (kom-men'-da-ta-re) 
n.s.  One  who  holds  a  living  in  commen- 
dam. 

COMMENDATION,  (kom-men-da'-shun) 
n.  s.  Recommendation  ;  praise ;  ground  of 
praise  ;  message  of  love. 

COMMENDATOR,  (kprn-men-da'-tur)  n.  s. 
Secular  persons  upon  whom  ecclesiastical 
benefices  are  bestowed  ;  so  called  because 
the  benefices  were  commended  and  entrusted 
to  their  oversight,  not  as  proprietors,  but  as 
tutors. 

COMMENDATORY,  (kom-men'-da-tur-re) 
a.  Favourably  representative  ;  delivering 
up  with  pious  hope  ;  holding  in  commen- 
dam. 

COMMENSAL,  (kom-men'-sal)  a.  Eating 
at  the  same  table  with  another. 

COMMEN SAL1TY,  (kom-men-sal'-e-te)  «.?. 
Fellowship  of  table. 

COMMENSATION,  (kom-men-sa'-shun) 
n.  s.     Eating  at  the  same  table. 

COMMENSU  LABILITY,  (kom-men-su-r^- 
bil'-e-te)  n. ».  Capacity  of  being  compared 
with  another,  as  to  the  measure  ;  or  of  be- 
ing measured  by  another. 

COMMENSURABLE,  (kom-men'-sii-ra-bl) 
a.  Reducible  to  some  common  measure  ; 
as  a  yard  and  a  foot  are  measured  by  an 
irch. 

COMMENSURABLENESS,  (kom-men'-sii- 
ra-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Commensurability ;  pro- 
portion. 

To  COMMENSURATE,  (kem-men'-su-rate) 
v.a.    To  reduce  to  some  common  measure. 

COMMENSURATE,  (kom-m.en'-su-rate)  a. 
Reduced  to  some  common  measure  ;  equal ; 
co-extensive. 

COMMENSURATELY,  (kgrn-men'-su-rate- 
le)  ad.  With  the  capacity  of  measuring, 
or  being  measured  by. 

COMMENSUBATION,  (kom-men-su-ra'- 
shun)  n.  s.  Reduction  to  some  common 
measure ;  proportion. 

To  COMMENT,  (kpm'-ment)  v.  n.  To  an- 
notate ;  to  write  notes  upon  an  author  ;  to 
expound  ;  to  explain  ;  to  make  remarks. 

To  COMMENT,  (kom'-ment)  v.a.  To  ex- 
plain. 

COMMENT,  (kom'-ment)  n.  s.  Annotations; 
notes  ;  expl:  nation  ;  exposition  ;  remarks  ; 
observation. 

COMMEN TAPvY,  (kom'-men-ta-re)  n.s.  An 
exposition  ;  bcok  of  annotations  or  •«- 
marks  ;  narrative  in  familiar  mmner. 


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COMMENTATOR,  (kgrn-men-ta'-tur)  n.  s. 
Expositor  ;  aimotator. 

COMMENTER,  (kom'-ment-er)  n.  s.  One 
that  writes  comments. 

COMMERCE,  (kom'-merse)  n.  s.  Inter- 
course ;  exchange  of  one  thing  for  another  ; 
trade  ;  traffick  ;  common  or  familiar  inter- 
course ;  a  game  at  cards. 

To  COMMERCE,  (kgm-merse')  v.  n.  To 
traffick  ;  to  hold  intercourse  with. 

COMMERCIAL,  (kgm-mer'-shal)  a.  Re- 
lating to  commerce  or  traffick. 

COMMERCIALLY,  (kgm-mer'-shal-le)  ad. 
In  a  commercial  view. 

7b  COMMIGRA1E,  (kom'-me-grate)  v.  n. 
To  remove  in  a  body  from  one  country  to 
another. 

COMMIGRATION,  (kom-me-gra'-shun)  n.s, 
A  removal  of  a  body  of  people  from  one 
country  to  another. 

COMMINATION,  (kom-me-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
threat ;  a  denunciation  of  punishment ;  the 
recital  of  God's  threatenings  on  stated  days. 

COMMINATORY,  (kgm-min'-na-tur-e)  "  a. 
Denunciatory  ;  threatening. 

To  COMMINGLE,  (kgm-ming'-gl)  v.  a.  To 
mix  into  one  mass  ;  to  blend. 

To  COMMINGLE,  (kom-ming'-gl)  v.  n.  To 
unite  one  with  another. 

To  COMMINUATE,  (kom-min'-u-ate)  v.  a. 
To  grind.  / 

COMM1NUIBLE,      (kom-min'-u-e-bl)       a. 

•     Frangible  ;  reducible  to  powder. 

To  COMMINUTE,  (kom'-me-nute)  v.  a.  To 
grind ;  to  pulverise. 

COMMINUTION,  (kom-me-nu-shun)  n.  s. 
Grinding  ;  pulverisation  ;  attenuation. 

COM  MISERABLE,  (kgm-miz'-er-a-bl)  a. 
Worthy  of  compassion  ;  pitiable. 

To  COMMISERATE,  (kgin-iniz'-er-ate)  v.  a. 
To  pity. 

COMMISERATION,  (kgin-miz-er-a  -shun) 
n.  s.     Pity  ;  compassion. 

COMMISERATIVE,  (kgm-miz'-er-a-tiv)  a. 
Compassionate. 

COMM1SERAT1VELY,  (kgm-miz'-er-a-tiv- 
le)  ad.     Out  of  compassion. 

COMMISERATOR,  (kgm-miz'-er-a-tur)  n.s. 
He  who  has  compassion. 

COMMISSARIAT,  (kom-mis-sa'-re-at)  n.  s. 
Those  attending  an  army,  who  are  com- 
missioned to  regulate  the  procuration  and 
conveyance  of  ammunition  or  provision. 

COMMISSARISH1P,  (kom'-mis-sa-re-ship) 
n.  s.     The  office  of  a  commissary. 

COMMISSARY,  (kgm'-mis-sa-re)  n.s.  An 
officer  made  occasionally  for  a  certain  pur- 
pose ;  a  delegate  ;  a  deputy  ;  an  ecclesias- 
tical officer  who  exercises  spiritual  jurisdic- 
tion in  remote  parts  of  the  diocese  ;  an  officer 
attending  the  army,  who  inspects  musters, 
and  regulates  provision  or  ammunition. 

COMMISSION,  (kom-mish'-un)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  entrusting  anything;  a  trust;  a  war- 
rant ;  a  warrant  by  which  a  military  officer 
is  constituted'  charge;  mandate;  office; 
employment ;  act  of  committing  a  crime  ; 
perpetration  ;  a  number  of  people  joined  in 


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a  trust  or  office  ;  the  order  by  which  a  fac- 
tor trades  for  another  person. 

To  COMMISSION,  (kom-mish'-un)  v.a.  To 
empower  ;  to  appoint ;  to  send  with  man- 
date or  authority. 

COMMISSIONAL,  (kom-mish'-un-al)         \ 

COMMISSIONARY,  (kgrn-mish'-un-a-re)  $ 
a.     Appointing  by  a  warrant. 

To  COMMISSIONATE,  (kom-mish'-un-ate) 
v.  a.     To  commission. 

COMMISSIONER,  (kom-mish'-un-er)  n.s. 
One  included  in  a  warrant  of  authority. 

COMMISSURE,  (kgm-mis'-ure)  n. s.  Joint ; 
a  place  where  one  part  is  joined  to  another. 

To  COMMIT,  (kom-mit')  v.  a.  To  intrust ; 
to  put  in  any  place  to  be  kept  safe  ;  to 
send  to  prison ;  to  perpetrate  ;  to  be  guilty 
of  a  crime ;  to  expose ;  to  venture ;  to 
hazard. 

COMMITMENT,  (kom-mit'-ment)  u.  s.  Im- 
prisonment ;  an  order  for  sending  to  prison, 
A  parliamentary  expression,  when  a  bill  is 
referred  to  a  committee. 

COMMITTEE,  (kom-mit'-te)  n.  s.  Those  to 
whom  the  consideration  or  ordering  of  any 
matter  is  referred  ;  the  person  to  whom  the 
care  of  an  idiot  or  iunatick  is  committed. 
In  the  last  sense  the  accent  is  on  the  last 
syllable. 

COMMITTEESHIP,  (kom-mit'-te-ship)  n.s. 
The  office  and  profit  of  committees. 

COMMITTER,  (kom-mit'-ter)  n.s.  Perpe- 
trator ;  he  that  commits. 

COMMITTIBLE,  (kom-mit'-te -bl)  a.  Liable 
to  be  committed. 

To  COMMIX,  (kom-miks')  v.  a.  To  mingle ; 
to  blend. 

To  COMMIX,  (kom-miks')  v.  n.     To  unite. 

COMMIXION  (kom-mik'-shun)  n.s.  Mix- 
ture. 

COMMIXTION,  (kom-mikst-yun)  n.  s.  Mix- 
ture ;  incorporation. 

COMMIXTURE,  (kqn  -miks'-tare)  n.s.  The 
act  of  mingling  ;  the  state  of  being  mingled  , 
composition  ;  compound. 

COMMODIOUS,  (kgm-mo'-de-us)  a.  Con- 
venient :  suitable  ;  useful  ;  suited  to  wants 
or  necessities. 

COMMODIOUSLY,  (kom-mo'-de-us-le)  ad. 
Conveniently  ;   suitably. 

COMMODIOUSNESS,  (kgm-rro'-de-us-nes) 
n.  s.     Convenience  ;  advantage. 

COMMODITY,  (kom-mgd'-e-te)  n.  s.  In- 
terest ;  advantage  ;  profit  ;  convenience  ; 
wares;  merchandise. 

COMMODORE,  (kgm-mo-dore')  n.s.  The 
captain  who  commands  a  squadron  of  ships ; 
a  temporary  admiral ;  a  select  ship  in  a  fleet 
of  merchantmen,  which  leads  the  van  in  the 
time  of  war. 

COMMODULATION,(kgm-mgd-xi-la'-shun) 
n.  s.     Measure  ;  agreement. 

COMMON,  (kgm'-mun)  a.  Belonging  equally 
to  more  than  one  ;  having  no  possessor  or 
owner ;  vulgar  ;  mean  ;  of  no  rank  ;  of  little, 
value  ;  not  scarce  ;  publick ;  general ;  serv- 
ing the  use  of  all  ;  frequent  ;  usual  ;  ordi- 
nary.    In  grammar,  Such  verbs  as  signify 


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both  action  and  passion  are  called  common ; 
and  such  nouns  as  are  both  masculine  and 
feminine. 
COMMON,    (kom'-mun)    n.  s.       An   open 

ground  equally  used  by  many  persons. 
In  COMMON,    (kom'-mun)      Equally  to  be 
participated  by  a  certain  number  ;    equally 
with  another  ;  indiscriminately.    In  law,  A 
distinction  of  tenancy. 

To  COMMON,  (kom'-mun)  v.  n.  To  have 
a  joint  right  with  otbers  in  some  common 
ground. 

COMMON-COUNCIL,  (kom'-mun-koun'- 
sil)  n.  s.  A  court  in  the  city  of  London, 
composed  of  a  certain  number  of  citizens. 

COMMON  LAW,  (kom'-mun -law')  n.  s. 
Contains  those  customs  which  have,  by  long 
prescription,  obtained  tbe  force  of  laws.  It 
is  distinguished  from  the  statute  law,  whicb 
owes  its  authority  to  acts  of  parliament. 

COMMON  PLEAS,  (kom'-mun-pleez')  n.  s. 
The  king's  court,  now  held  in  Westminster- 
hall,  but  anciently  moveable.  All  civil  cases 
are,  or  were  formerly,  tried  in  this  court, 
according  to  the  strict  laws  of  the  realm. 

COMMONABLE,  (kom'-mun-a-bl)  a.  Held 
in  common ;  allowable  to  be  turned  on  the 
common. 

COMMONAGE,  (kom'-mun-aje)  n.s.  The 
right  of  feeding  on  a  common. 

COMMONALTY,  (kom'-mun-al-te)  n.  s. 
The  common  people ;  the  people  of  the 
lower  rank  ;  the  bulk  of  mankind. 

COMMONER,  (kom'-un-er)  n.  s.  One  of 
the  common  people  ;  a  man  not  noble  ;  a 
member  of  the  house  of  commons  ;  one  who 
has  a  joint  right  in  common  ground  ;  a  stu- 
dent of  the  second  rank  at  the  university  of 
Oxford  ;  a  partaker. 

COMMONITION,  (kom-mo-nish'-un)  n.  s. 
Advice  ;  warning, 

COMMONITIVE,  (kom-mon'-e-tiy)  «.  Ad- 
vising ;  warning. 

COMMONLY,  (koV-mun-le)  ad.  Frequent- 
ly ;  usually ;  jointly. 

COMMONNESS,  (kom'-mun-nes)  n.s.  Equal 
participation  among  many  ;  frequency. 

COMMONPLACE,  (kom-mun'-plase)  n.  s. 
A  memorandum  ;  an  ordinary  or  common 
topick. 

COMMONPLACE-BOOK,(kQm-mun.plase'- 
bpok)  n.  s.  A  book  in  which  things  to  be 
remembered  are  ranged  under  general  heads. 

COMMONS,  (kom'-munz)  n.  s.  In  the  gene- 
ral sense,  the  whole  people  of  England,  in 
distinction  from  the  nobility ;  but  in  the 
more  usual  acceptation,  the  body  of  knights, 
burgesses,  6cc.  who  represent  the  commons 
in  parliament.  Diet  which  is  eaten  in  com- 
mon. 

COMMON-WEAL  (kom-mun-weel')  n.  5. 
The  publick  good,  or  thing  most  consulted 
by  general  laws. 

COMMONWEALTH, (kom'-mun-weh/i)  n.s. 
That  form  of  government  in  which  the  ad- 
ministration of  publick  affairs  is  open  or 
common  to  all  or  many  persons,  without 
special  regard  to  rank  or  property,  as  dis- 


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tinguished  from  monarchy  or  aristocracy  *, 
the  community  at  large  ;  the  publick  good. 
COMMORANCE,  (kom'-mo-rause)     ) 
COMMORANCY,    (k'om'-mo-ran-se)  J  n*  *' 

Dweliing ;  habitation. 
COMMORANT,    (kom'-mo-rant)   a.     Resi- 
dent ;  dwelling. 
COMMORATION,  (kom-mo-ra'-shun)    n.s. 

A  staying  or  tarrying. 
COMMOTION,  (kom-mo'-slmn)    n.s.     Tu- 
mult ;  disturbance  ;  perturbation ;  disorder 
of  mind  ;  restlessness. 
COMMOTIONER,  (kom-mo'-shun-er)    n.  s. 

One  that  causes  commotions. 
TbCOMMOVE,  (kom-moove')  v.  a.    To  dis- 
turb ;  to  agitate. 
To  COMMUNE,  (kom-mune')  v.  n.     To  con- 
verse ;  to  talk  together. 
COMMUN1CABIL1TY,       (kom-mu'-ne-ka- 
bil'-e-te)  n.  s.      The  quality  of  being  com- 
municable. 
COMMUNICABLE,  (kom-mu'-ne-ka-bl)   a. 
That  which  may  become  the  possession  of 
more  than  one  ;  that  which  may  be  recount- 
ed or  imparted. 
COMMUNICABLENESS,   (kom-mu'-ne-ka- 
bl-ness)  n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  commu- 
nicable. 
COMMUNICANT,  (kom-mu'-ne-kant)  w.  s. 
One  who  participates  of  the  sacrament  of 
the  Lord's  Supper. 
To    COMMUNICATE,     (kom-mu'-ne-kate) 
v.  a.     To  impart  to  others  what  is  in  our 
own  power  to  bestow  ;  to  reveal  :  to  partici- 
pate. 
To  COMMUNICATE,(kom-mu'-ne-kate)  v.  n. 
To  partake   of  the  blessed  sacrament ;    to 
have  something  in  common  with  another. 
COMMUNICATION,  (kom-mu-ne-ka'-shun) 
n.s.     The  act  of  imparting  ;  common  boun- 
dary or  inlet ;    interchange  of  knowledge  ; 
conference  ;  conversation  ;    participation  of 
the  blessed  sacrament. 
COMMUNICATIVE,  (kgrn-mu'-ne-ka-tiv)  u. 
Inclined    to    make    advautages    common  ; 
liberal  of  knowledge  ;  not  selfish. 
COMMUNICATIVENESS,(kom-mu'-ne-ka- 
tiv-nes)  n.  s.    Being  communicative  ;  or  im- 
parting benefits. 
COMMUNICATORY,(kom-mu'-ne-ka-tur-e) 

a.     Imparting  knowledge. 
COMMUNION,  (kom-mune'-yun)  n.  s.     In- 
tercourse ;  fellowship  ;  common  possession  ; 
interchange  of  transactions  ;  the  celebration 
of  the  Lord's  Supper  ;    a  common  or  pub- 
lick act  ;  union  in  the  common  worship  of 
any  church. 
COMMUNITY,  (kom-mu'-ne-te)  n.  s.     The 
common  wealth  ;    the  body  politick  ;    com- 
mon possession. 
COMMUTABILIT Y,    ( kom-mu- ta-bi.l'-e-te) 

11.  s.  Being  capable  of  exchange. 
COMMUTABLE,  (kom-mu'-ta-bl)  a.  Capa- 
ble of  being  exchanged. 
COMMUTATION,  (kom-mu-ta'-shun)  v.  s. 
Change  ;  alteration  ;  exchange  ;  ransom  ; 
exchanging  a  corporal  for  a  pecuniar)' 
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COMMUTATIVE,  (kom-nm'-t^-tw;  a.  Re- 
lating to  exchange 

COMMUTATIVELY,  (kom-mu  -ta-tiv-le) 
ad.     In  the  way  of  exchange. 

To  COMMUTE,  (kom-mute')  v.  a.  To  ex- 
change ;  to  buy  off,  or  ransom  one  obli- 
gation by  another. 

To  COMMUTE,  (kom-mute')  v.  n.  1  o  bar- 
gain for  exemption. 

COMMUTUAL,  (kom-mu'-tu-al)  a.  Mutual; 
reciprocal. 

COMPACT,  (kom'-pakt)  re.  s.  A  contract ; 
an  accord  ;   an  agreement. 

To  COMPACT,  (kgrn-pakt')  v.  a.  To  join 
together  with  firmness  ;  to  league  ;  to  join 
together. 

COMPACT,  (kom-pakt')  a.  Firm;  solid; 
composed;  consisting;  joined;  held  to- 
gether ;  brief,  and  well  connected. 

COMPACTEDLY,  (kom-pak'-ted-le)  ad. 
Closely. 

COMP  A  CTEDNESS,  (kom-pak'-ted-nes) 
re.  s.     Firmness  ;  density. 

COMPACTIBLE,  (kom-pak'-te-bl)  a.  That 
may  be  joined. 

COMPACTLY,  (kom-pakt'-le)  ad.  Closely  ; 
densely  ;  with  neat  joining. 

COMPACTNESS,  (kom-pakt'-nes)  it.  4. 
Firmness  ;  closeness. 

COMPACTURE,  (kom-pak'-ture)  n.  s. 
Structure ;  compagination. 

COMPAGES,  (kom-pa'-jes)  n.  s.  A  system 
of  many  parts  united. 

To  COMPAGINATE,  (kom-pad'Je-nate)  v. a. 
To  set  together  that  which  is  broken. 

COMPAGINATION,  (kom-pad-je-na'-shun) 
n.  s.     Union  ;  structure. 

COMPANIABLE,  (kpm'-pa-ne-a-bl)  a.  So- 
cial. 

COMPANION,  (kom-pan'-yun)  n.  s.  One 
with  whom  a  man  frequently  converses  ;  a 
partner ;  an  associate.  In  heraldry,  A  term 
applied  to  knights  of  some  orders,  in  dis- 
tinction from  commander,  &c. 

COMPANIONABLE,  (kom-pan'-yun-a-bl) 
a.     Social ;  agreeable.  , 

COMPANIONABLENESS,  (kom-pan'-vun- 
a-bl-nes)  n.  s.     Sociableness. 

COMP  ANION  ABLY,  (kom-pan'-yun-a-ble) 
ad.     In  a  companionable  manner. 

COMPANIONSHIP,  (kom-pan'-yun-ship) 
n.  s.  Company  ;  train  ;  fellowship  ;  as- 
sociation. 

COMPANY,  (kum'-pa-ne)  re.  s.  Persons 
assembled  together  ;  an  assembly  of  plea- 
sure ;  conversation  ;  fellowship  ;  a  number 
of  persons  united  for  the  execution  of  any- 
thing ;  a  band  ;  a  society  or  corporate  body, 
such  as  chartered  companies  of  tradesmen  ; 
persons  united  in  a  joint  trade  or  partner- 
ship ;  a  body  corporate  ;  a  subordinate  cor- 
poration ;  a  subdivision  of  a  regiment  of 
foot.  To  bear  Company,  To  keep  Company, 
To  associate  with. 

COMPARABLE,  (kom'-pa  ra-bl)  a.  Worthy 
to  be  compared. 

COMPARABLY,  (kom'-pa-ra-ble)  ad.  In 
a  manner  worthy  to  be  compared. 


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COMPARATES,  (kom'-p^-rates)  re.  s.  In 
logick.The  two  things  compared  to  one  an- 
other. 

COMPARATION,  (kom-pa-ra'-shun)  n.  t. 
Provision. 

COMPARATIVE,  (kom-par'-a-tiv)  a.  Esti- 
mated by  comparison  ;  having  the  power 
of  comparing  different  things.  In  gram- 
mar, The  second  degree  of  comparison,  as 
better,  the  middle  degree  between  good  and 
best. 

COMPARATIVELY,  (kgm-par'-a-tiy-le)  ad. 
In  a  state  of  comparison. 

To  COMPARE,  (kom-pare')  v.  a.  To  make 
one  thing  the  measure  of  another. 

COMPARE,  (kom-pare')  n.  s.  The  state  of 
being  compared ;  comparison  ;  simile  ;  simi- 
litude. 

COMPARER,  (kom-pa-rer)  n.  s.  He  who 
makes  a  comparison. 

COMPARISON,  (kom-par'-e-zon)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  comparing  ;  the  state  of  being  com- 
pared ;  a  comparative  estimate  ;  a  simile 
in  writing  or  speaking  ;  the  formation  of  an 
adjective  through  its  various  degrees  of  sig- 
nification ;  as,  strong,  stronger,  strongest. 

To  COMPART,  (kom-part')  v.  a.  To  divide ; 
to  mark  out  a  general  design  into  various 
parts  and  subdivisions. 

COMPART,  (kom-part')  n.  5.     Member. 

COMPARTIMENT,**(kom-part'-e-ment)  n.  $. 
A  division  of  picture  or  design. 

COMPART1TION,  (kom-par-tish'-un)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  dividing ;  the  parts  marked  out 
or  separated. 

COMPARTMENT,  (kom-part'-ment)  n.  s. 
Division  ;  separate  part  of  a  design. 

To  COMPASS,  (kum'-pas)  v.  a.  To  encircle ; 
to  environ  ;  to  walk  round  anything  ;  to 
beleaguer  ;  to  besiege  ;  to  grasp  ;  to  in- 
close in  the  arms  ;  to  obtain  ;  to  procure  ; 
to  attain  ;  to  take  measures  preparatory  to 
anything  ;  as,  to  compass  the  death  of  the 
king. 

COMPASS,  (kum'-pas)  n.s.  A  circle;  ex- 
tent ;  reach  ;  grasp  ;  space ;  100m ;  enclo- 
sure ;  circumference ;  moderate  space  ;  due 
limits  ;  the  power  of  the  voice  in  musick  ; 
the  instrument  with  which  circles  are  drawn, 
generally  compasses.  Mariners  compass,  the 
instrument  composed  of  a  magnetic  needle 
and  card,  whereby  ships  are  steered. 

COMPASSION,  (kom-pash'-un)  re.*.  Pity; 
commiseration. 

COMPASSIONABLE,  (kom-pash'-un-a-bl) 
a.     Deserving  of  compassion. 

COMPASSIONARY,  (kom-pash'-un-a-re)  a. 
Compassionate. 

COMPASSIONATE,  (kom-pash'-un-ate)  «. 
Inclined  to  pity  ;  merciful  ;  exciting  com- 
passion. 

To  COMPASSIONATE,  (kom-pash'-un-ate) 
v.  a.     To  pity  ;  to  commiserate. 

COMPASSIONATELY,  (kom-pash'-un-ate - 
le)  ad.     Mercifully  ;  tenderly. 

COMPASSIONATENESS,  (kom-pash  -un- 
ate-nes)  n.  s.  State  or  quality  of  being 
compassionate. 


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COMPATERNITY,  (kgm-pa-ter'-ne-te)  n.s. 
The  relation  of  godfather. 

COMPATIBILITY,  (kgm-pat-e-bil'-e-te)  n,  *. 
Consistency  ;  agreement  with  anything. 

COMPATIBLE,  (kgm-pat'-e-bl)  a.  Suitable 
to  ;  fie  for  ;  consistent ;  agreeable. 

COMPATIBLENESS,  (kgm-pat'-e-bl-nes) 
n.s.     Consistency. 

COMPATIBLY,  (kom-pat'-e-b!e)  ad.  Fitly  j 
suitably. 

COMPATIENT,  (kgm-pa'-shent)  a.  Suffer- 
ing together. 

COMPATRIOT,  (kom-pa'-tre-ut)  n.s.  One 
of  the  same  country. 

COMPATRIOT,  (kg  .i-pa'-tre-ut)  a.  Of  the 
same  country. 

COMPEER,  (kom-peer')  ?i.s.  An  equal ;  a 
companion. 

To  COMPEER,  (kgm-peer')  v.  a.  To  be  equal 
with  ;  to  mate. 

To  COMPEL,  (kgm-pel')  v.  a.  To  force  to 
some  act ;  to  oblige  ;  to  constrain. 

COMPELLABLE,  (kgm-pel'-la~bl)  a.  Ca- 
pable of  being  forced. 

COMPELLATION,  (kgm'-pel-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  style  of  address  ;  the  word  of  saluta- 
tion ;  as,  sir,  madam,  &c, 

COMPELLER,  (kom-pel'-ler)  n.  s.  He  that 
forces  another. 

COMPENDIAR10US,(kgm-pen-de-a'-re-us) 
a.     Short  ;  contracted. 

ToCOMPENDIATE,(kom-pen'-de-ate)  v  a 
to  sum  together  ;  to  comprehend. 

COMPENDIOUS,'(kgm-pen  -  de-us)  a.  Short ; 
summary  ;  abridged. 

COMPENDIOLSLY,(kgm-pen'-de-us-le)«d. 
Shortly  ;  in  epitome. 

COMPENDIOUSNESS,  (kom-pen'-  de-us- 
nes)  n.  s.     Shortness  ;  brevity. 

COMPENDIUM,  (kgm-pen'-de-um)  n.  s. 
Abridgement ;  summary. 

COMPENSABLE,  (kgm-pen'-sa-bl)  a.  Sus- 
ceptible of  recompence. 

To  COMPENSATE,  (kom-pen'-sate)  v.  a. 
To  recompense  ;  to  make  amends  for. 

COMPENSATION,  (kgm-pen-sa'-shiyn)  n.  s. 
Recompense  ;  amends. 

COMPENSATIVE,  (kgm-pen'-sa-tiv)  a.  Of 
a  compensating  nature. 

COMPENSATORY,  (kgm-pen'-sa-tur-e)  a. 
Making  amends. 

To  COMPENSE,  (kom-pense')  v. a.  To  com- 
pensate ;  to  be  equivalent  to ;  to  recom- 
pense. 

COMPETENCE,      (kom'-pe-tense)    )  n.  s. 

COMPETENCY,  (kgm'-pe-ten-se)  ]  Suf- 
ficiency without  superfluity ;  a  fortune  equal 
to  the  conveniences  of  life  ;  the  power  or 
capacity  of  a  judge,  or  court,  to  take  cogni- 
sance of  an  affair. 

COMPETENT,  (kgm'-pe-tent)  a.  Suitable ; 
fit ;  adapted  to  any  purpose  ;  reasonable ; 
moderate  ;  qualified  ;  fit. 

COMPETENTLY,  (kqm'-pe-teut-le)  ad. 
Adequately  j  properly  ;  reasonably ;  mode- 
rately. 

COMPETIBLE,  (kgm-pet'-e-bl)  a.  Suitable 
to  :  consistent  with. 


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COMPETLBLENESS,  (kom-pet'-e-bl-nes; 
n.  s.     Suitableness  ;  fitness. 

COMPETITION,  (kgm-pe-tish'-un)  n.  s. 
Rivalry  ;  contest  ;  double  claim. 

COMPETITOR,  (kgm-pet'-e-tur;  n.s.  A 
rival  ;  an  opponent. 

COMPILATION  (kgm-pe-la'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
collection  from  various  authors  ;  an  assem- 
blage. 

COMPILATOR,  (kom-pe-la'-tur)  n.s.  A 
collector. 

To  COMPILE,  (kom-pile')  v.  a.  To  draw  up 
from  various  authors  ;  to  write ;  to  com- 
pose ;  to  make  up ;  to  put  together  ;  to 
build. 

COMPILEMENT,  (kom-pile'-ment)  n.s. 
Coacervation  ;  the  matter  heaped  up ;  piling 
together. 

COMPILER,  (kgm-pi'-ler)  n.  s.  One  who 
frames  a  composition  from  various  authors. 

COMPLACENCE,  (kom-pla'-sense)    }  n.   s. 

COMPLACENCY,  (kgm-pla'-sen-se)  }  Plea- 
sure ;  satisfaction  ;  civility ;  complaisance  ; 
mildness. 

COMPLACENT,  (kgm-pla'-sent)  a.  Civil; 
affable. 

COMPLACENTLY,  (kgm-pla'-sent-le)  ad. 
In  a  soft  or  easy  manner. 

To  COMPLAIN,  (kgm-p!ane')  v.  n.  To 
mention  with  sorrow  or  resentment ;  to 
murmur ;  to  lament ;  to  bewail ;  to  inform 
against. 

COMPLAINABLE,  (kom-pla'-na-bl)  a.  To 
be  complained  of. 

COMPLAINANT,  (kgm-pia'-nant)  n.  s.  One 
who  urges  a  suit. 

COMPLAINER,  (kgm-pla'-ner)  n.  s.  One 
who  complains;  a  murmurer. 

COMPLAINING,  (kgm-pla'-ning)  n.s.  Ex- 
pression of  sorrow  or  injury. 

COMPLAINT,  (kom-p!ant')  n.s.  Repre- 
sentation of  pains  or  injuries ;  the  cause  of 
complaint  ;  a  malady  ;  a  disease  ;  remon- 
strance against ;  information  against. 

COMPLA1NFUL,  (kgm-plane'-ful)  a.  Full 
of  complaint. 

COMPLAISANCE,  (kgm-pla'-zanse)  n.s. 
Civility  ;  courteousness  ;  desire  of  pleasing. 

COMPLAISANT,  (kgm-pla-zant',)  a.  Civil ; 
courteous;  desirous  to  please. 

COMPLAISANTLY,  (kom-pla-zant'-le)  ad. 
Civilly. 

COMPLAISANTNESS,  (kgm-pla-zant'-nes) 
n.  s.  The  state  of  being  complaisant ; 
civility. 

To  COMPLANATE,   (kom-pla'-nate)  iv.  a. 

To  COMPLANE,  (kgm-plane'')  '  \  To 
level  ;  to  reduce  to  a  fiat  surface . 

COMPLEAT.     See  Complete. 

COMPLEMENT,  (kom'-ple-ment)  n.s.  Per- 
fection ;  completion  ;  complete  set;  the  full 
quantity  or  number.  In  geometry,  The  term 
applied  to  the  two  smaller  parallelograms  ; 
formed  by  drawing  two  right  lines  through 
a  larger  :  Complement  of  an  are;  what  an 
arc  wants  of  90°  ,  or  the  quadrant,  cf  a  cir- 
cle :  Complement  of  an  angU ;  what  an  acute 
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Complement  of  the  curtain,  In  fortification, 
That  part  in  the  interiour  side  of  it  which 
makes  the  demigorge  :  Arithmetical  comple- 
ment of  a  logtrithtn  ;  is  what  the  logarithm 
wants  of  10,000,000. 

COMPLEMENTAL,  (kom-pie-men'-tal)  a. 
Adscititious. 

COMPLETE,  (kom-plete')  a.  Perfect ;  full; 
finished  ;  ended. 

To  COMPLETE,  (kom-plete')  v.  a.  To  per- 
fect ;  to  finish. 

COMPLETELY,  (kgm-plete'-le)  ad.  Fully  ; 
perfectly. 

COMPLETEMENT,  (kom-plete'-ment)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  completing. 

COMPLETENESS,  (kgm-plete'-nes)  n.  s. 
Perfection. 

COMPLETION,  (kom-ple'-shun)  n.  s.  Ac- 
complishment ;  act  of  fulfilling ;  utmost 
height ;  perfect  state. 

COMPLETIVE,  (kgm-ple'-tiv)  a.  Making 
complete. 

COMPLETOIIY,  (kom-ple'-tur-e)  a.  Full- 
filling. 

COMPLEX,  (kom'-pleks)        }a.    Intricate; 

COMPLEXED,'(koni-pleksi')  S  complicated  ; 
of  many  parts  ;  not  simple. 

COMPLEX,  (kom'-pleks)  n.  s.  Complica- 
tion :  collection. 

COMPLEXEDNESS,  (kgm-plek'-sed-nes) 
n.  s.  Complication  ;  involution  of  many 
parts  in  one  integral. 

COMPLEXION,  (kom-plek'-shun)  ji.s.  The 
involution  of  one  thing  in  another ;  the 
colour  of  the  external  parts  of  any  hody  ; 
the  temperature  of  the  body. 

COMPLEXIONAL,  (kom-plek'-shun-al)  a. 
Depending  on  the  complexion  or  tempera- 
ment. 

COMPLEXIONALLY,  (kom-plek'-shun-al- 
le)  a.     By  complexion. 

COMPLEXION  ARY,  (kom-plek'-shun-a-re) 
a.     Relating  to  the  care  of  the  complexion. 

COMPLEXITY,  (kom-pleks'-e-te)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  complex. 

COMPLEXLY,  (kgm'-pleks-le)  ad.  In  a/ 
complex  manner  ;  involved. 

COMPLEXNESS,  (kom'-pleks-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  complex. 

COMPLEXURE,  (kgm-plek'-shur)  n,  s.  The 
involution  or  complication  of  one  thing  with 
others. 

COMPLIABLE,  (kom-pli'-a-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  bending  or  yielding. 

COMPLIANCE",  (koni-pli'-anse)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  yielding  to  any  desire  ;  submission  ;  a 
disposition  to  yield  to  others  ;  complaisance. 

COMPLIANT,  "(kgm-pli'-ant)  a.  Yielding; 
bending  :  civil ;  complaisant. 

To  COMPLICATE,  (kom'-ple-kate)  v.  a. 
To  entangle  one  with  another ;  to  join  ;  to 
involve. 

COMPLICATE,  (kom'-ple-kate)  a.  Com- 
pounded of  a  multiplicity  of  parts. 

COMPLICATELY,  (kom'-ple-kate-le)a</.  In 
a  complicated  manner. 

COMPLTCATENESS,  (kom'-ple-kate-nes) 
n.  s.     Intricacy  ;  perplexity. 


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COMPLICATION,  (kom-ple-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  involving  of  one  thing  into  another , 
the  state  of  being  involved;  the  integral 
consisting  of  many  things  involved,  per- 
plexed, and  united. 

COMPLIES,  (kom-pli'-er)  n.  s.  A  man  of 
an  easy  temper. 

COMPLIMENT,  (kom'-ple-ment)  n.  s.  An 
act,  or  expression  of  civility,  usually  under- 
stood to  mean  less  than  it  declares. 

To  COMPLIMENT,  (kgm-ple-ment')  v.  a. 
To  sooth  with  expressions  of  respect ;  to 
flatter ;  to  praise. 

To  COMPLIMENT,  (kgm-ple-ment')  v.  n. 
To  use  adulatory  language. 

COMPLIMENTAL,  (kom-ple-men'-tal)  a. 
Implying  or  using  compliments. 

COMPLIMEN TALLY.  (kom'-ple-men'-ta> 
le)  ad.     In  the  nature  of  a  compliment. 

COMPLIMENTER,  (kom'-ple-men-ter)  n.  s. 
One  given  to  compliments  ;  a  flatterer. 

To  COMPLORE,  (kom-plore')  v.  n.  To  la- 
ment together. 

COMPLOT,  (kom-plot')  n.  s.  A  confederacy 
in  some  secret  plot. 

To  COMPLOT,  (kom-plot')  v.  n.  To  form  a 
plot  ;  to  conspire. 

COMPLOTMENT,  (kom-plgt'-ment)  n.  s 
Conspiracy. 

COMPLOTTER,  (kgm-plgt'-ter)  n.  s.  A 
conspirator. 

To  COMPLY,  fkgm-pli')  v.  n.  To  yield  to  ; 
to  accord  with. 

To  COMPONDERATE,  (kgm-pon'-der-ate) 
v.  a.     To  weigh  together. 

COMPONENT,  (kgm-po'-nent)  a.  That 
which  constitutes  the  compound  body. 

To  COMPORT,  (kgm-port')  v.  n.  To  agree  ; 
to  suit ;  to  bear. 

To  COMPORT,  (kgm-port')  v.  a.  To  bear  ; 
to  endure  ;  to  behave. 

COMPORT,  (kgm'-port)  n.  s.  Behaviour  , 
conduct. 

COMPORTABLE,  (kgm-por'-ta-bl)  a.  Con 
sistent  ;  not  contradictory. 

COMPORTANCE,  (kgm-por'-tanse)  n.  s. 
Behaviour;  bearing  gesture  of  ceremony. 

COMPORT ATION,  (kgm-pgr-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
An  assemblage. 

COMPORTMENT,  (kgm-port'-ment)  n.  s. 
Behaviour  ;  mien  ■  demeanour. 

To  COMPOSE,  (kgm-poze')  v.  a.  To  form  a 
mass  by  joining  different  things  together; 
to  place  anything  in  its  proper  form  ;  to 
put  together  a  discourse  or  sentence  ;  to 
write  as  an  author  ;  to  form  a  tune  from 
the  different  musical  notes  ;  to  constitute 
by  being  parts  of  a  whole  ;  to  calm  ;  to 
quiet ;  to  adjust ;  to  settle  ;  as,  to  compose  a 
difference ;  with  printers,  to  arrange  the 
letters  in  the  composing  stick. 

COMPOSED,  (kom-pozd')  part.  a.  Calm  ; 
serious. 

COMPOSEDLY,  (kom-po'-zed-le)  ad.  Calm- 
ly; sedately. 

COMPOSEDNESS,  (kom-po'-zed-nes)  w.  s. 
Sedaten-ess ;  tranquillity. 

COMPOSER,  (kgm-po  -zer)  n.  s.    An  author ; 


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a  writer  ;  he  that  forms  a  tune  ;  one  who 
composes  or  adjusts  a  thing. 
COMPOSITE,  (kom-poz'-it)  a.  An  order 
in  architecture,  the  last  of  the  five  orders  of 
columns;  so  named  because  its  capital  is 
composed  out  of  those  of  the  other  orders. 
COMPOSITION,  (kom-po-zish'-un)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  forming  an  integral  of  various 
dissimilar  parts  ;  the  act  of  bringing  simple 
ideas  into  complication,  opposed  to  ana- 
lysis ;  a  mass  formed  of  different  ingre- 
dients ;  union  ;  conjunction  ;  combination  ; 
the  arrangement  of  various  figures  in  a  pic- 
ture ;  a  written  work  ;  adjustment ;  regula- 
tion ,  compact ;  agreement.  In  law,  A 
part  of  a  debt  accepted  in  discharge  of  the 
whole.  In  grammar,  The  joining  of  two 
words  together,  or  the  prefixing  a  particle 
to  another  word,  to  augment,  diminish,  or 
change  its  signification.  In  mathematicks, 
The  synthetical  mode  of  demonstration, 
which  is  the  reverse  of  the  analytical 
method,  or  of  resolution.  In  musick,  A 
piece  composed  according  to  the  rules  of 
art. 
COMPOSITIVE,  (kom-pgz  -e-t.iv)  a.  Com- 
pounded; or  having  the  power  of  com- 
pounding. 
COMPOSITOR,  (kcm-poz'-e-tur)  n.  s.  He 
that  ranges  and  adjusts  the  types  in  print- 
ing. 
COMPOST,  (kom'-post)  n.  s.  A  mixture  of 
various  substances  for  enriching  the  ground ; 
manure;  any  mixture  or  composition. 
COMPOSURE,  (kom-po'-zhure)  n.s.  The 
act  of  composing  or  inditing  ;  arrangement ; 
combination  ;  frame  ;  make  ;  adjustment  ; 
composition;  framed  discourse  ;  sedate- 
ness. 
COMPOTATION,    (kom-po-ta'-shun)    n.  s. 

Drinking  or  tippling  together. 
COMPOTATOR,  (kom-po-ta'-tur)  n.  s.   One 

who  drinks  with  another. 
To  COMPOUND,   (kom-pound')    v.  a.     To 
mingle  ingredients  in  one  mass  ;  to  form 
by  uniting  various  parts  ;  to  combine  ;    to 
form  one  word  from  two  or  more  words  ;  to 
adjust  a  difference  by  some  recession  from 
the  rigour  of  claims  ;  to  discharge  a  debt 
by  paying  only  part. 
To  COMPOUND,  (kom-pound')   ft  ».     To 
come   to   terms   of  agreement  by  abating 
something  of  the  first  demand  ;  to  bargain 
in  the  lump  ;  to  come  to  terms  by  granting 
something  on  each  side. 
COMPOUND,  (kom'-pound)  a.   Formed  out 
of  many  ingredients  ;  not  simple.   In  gram- 
mar, composed  of  two  or  more  words. 
COMPOUND,  (kom'-pound)  n.s.    The  mass 

formed  of  many  ingredients. 
COMPOUNDABLE,    (kom-poun'-da-bl)    a. 

Capable  of  being  compounded. 
COMPOUNDER,  (kom-poun'-der)  n.  s.  One 
who  brings  parties  to  terms  of  agreement ; 
one  who  mixes  bodies  ;  an  academical  term 
for  one  who,  having  any  estate  or  income 
for  life  of  a  certain  value,  pays  extraordi- 
nary fees  for  the  degree  which  he  takes : 


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and,    according  to   the  value,   is  either  a 
grand  or  a  petty  compounder. 

To  COMPREHEND,  (kom-pre-hend')  v.  a. 
To  comprise  ;  to  include  ;  to  contain  in  the 
mind  ;  to  understand  ;  to  conceive. 

COMPREHENSIBLE,  (kom-pre-hen'-se-bl) 
a.  Intelligible  ;  possible  to  be  compre- 
hended. 

OOMPREHENSIBLENESS,(kom-pre-hen'- 
se-bl-nes)  n.s.  Capability  of  being  under- 
stood. 

COMPREHENSIBLY,  (kom-pre-hen'-se- 
ble)  ad.  With  great  power  of  understand- 
ing intelligibly. 

COMPREHENSION,  (kom-pre-hen'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  act  or  quality  of  comprising  or 
containing;  inclusion;  summary  ;  epitome  , 
knowledge  ;  capacity. 

COMPREHENSIVE,  (kom-pre-hen'-siv)  a. 
Having  the  power  to  comprehend  or  under- 
stand many  things  at  once  ;  compendious  ; 
extensive. 

COMPREHENSIVELY,  (kom-pre-hen'-siv  - 
le)  ad.     In  a  comprehensive  manner. 

COMPREHENSIVENESS,  (kom-pre-hen'- 
siv-nes)  n.  s.  The  quality  of  including 
much :  the  power  of  understanding  all 
things. 

COMPREHENSOR,  (kom-pre-hen'-sur)  n.s. 
One  who  has  attained  knowledge. 

To  COMPRESS,  (kgm-pres')  *  a.  To  force 
into  a  narrow  compass  ;  to  embrace. 

COMPRESSIBILITY,  (kom-pres-se-bi.l'-le- 
te)  n.  s.  The  capability  of  being  com- 
pressed. 

COMPRESSIBLE,  (kom-pres'-se-bl)  a. 
Capable  of  being  forced  into  a  narrower 
compass. 

COMPRESSIBLENESS,  (kom-pres'-se-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.     The  state  of  being  compressible. 

COMPRESSION,  (kom-presh'-un)  n.  s. 
Bringing  the  parts  of  any  body  more  near 
to  each  other  by  violence. 

COMPRESSIVE,  (kom-pres'-siv)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  to  compress. 

COMPRESSURE,  (kom-presh'-ure)  «.  s. 
The  force  of  one  body  pressing  against 
another. 

COMPRISAL,  (kom-pri'-zal)  h.  s.  The 
comprehending  of  things. 

To  COMPRISE,  (kom-prize')  v.  a.  To  con- 
tain ;  to  include. 

COMPROBATION,  (kom-pro-ba'-shim)  n.  s. 
Concurrence  of  proof  or  attestation. 

COMPROMISE,  (kom'-pro-mize)  n.  s.  A 
mutual  promise  of  parties  at  difference,  to 
refer  their  controversies  to  arbitrators  ;  a 
compact,  in  which  concessions  are  made  on 
each  side. 

To  COMPROMISE,    (kgm'-pro-mize)    v.  a. 
To  compound  ;   to  adjust  a  dispute  by  mu- 
tual concessions  ;  to  accord  ;  to  agree. 
To  COMPROMISE,    (kom'-pro-mize)    v.  n. 

To  agree  ;  to  accord. 
COMPROMISER,    (kom'-pro-mi-zer)    n.  s. 

He  who  makes  concession. 
COMPROMISSORIAL,     (kom-pro-mis-so'- 
re-al)  a.     Relating  to  a  compromise. 


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COMPROVINCIAL,  (kgrn-pro-vin'-shal) 
n.  s.     Belonging  to  the  same  province. 

To  COMPTROL,  (kgn-trole')  v  a.  See  Con- 
trol. 

COMPTROLLER,  (kgn-tro'-ler)  n.  s.  Di- 
rector ;  supervisor. 

COMPTROLLERSHIP,  (kgn-tro'-ler-  ship) 
n.  s.  The  office  of  a  comptroller  :  superin- 
tendence. 

COMPLICATIVE,  (kgm-pul'-sa-tiv)  a. 
Compelling  ;  forcing. 

COMPU  LS  ATIVEL  Y ,  (kgm-pul'-sa-tiy-le) 
ad.     With  force  ;  by  constraint. 

COMPENSATORY,  (kgm-pul'-sa-tur-e)  a. 
Having  the  power  of  compelling. 

COMPULSION,  (kgm-pul'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  compelling ;  force  ;  violence  suffered. 

COMPULSIVE,  (kgm-pul'-siy)  a.  Having 
the  quality  of  compelling. 

COMPULSIVELY,  (kom-pul'-siy-le)  ad. 
By  force  ;  by  violence. 

COMPULSIVENESS, (kgm-pul'-siv-nes)  n.s. 
Force  ;  compulsion. 

COMPULSORILY,  (kgm-pul'-so-re-le)  ad. 
In  a  compulsory  or  forcible  manner. 

COMPULSORY,  (kom-pul'-sur-e)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  or  quality  of  compelling. 

COMPUNCTION,  (kom-pungk'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  pricking,  or  state  of  being  prick- 
ed ;  stimulation  ;  repentance  ;  contrition. 

COMPUNCTIOUS,  (kom-pungk'-shus)  a. 
Repentant ;  sorrowful. 

COMPUNCTIVE,  (kom-pungk'-tiv)  a.  Caus- 
ing remorse. 

COMPURGATION,  (kom-pur-ga'- shun)  n.s. 
The  practice  of  justifying  any  man's  ve- 
racity by  the  testimony  of  another. 

COMPURGATOR,  (kgm-pur  ga'-tur)  n.  s. 
One  who  bears  his  testimony  to  the  credi- 
bility of  another. 

COMPUTABLE,  (kom-pu'-ta-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  numbered. 

To  COMPUTATE,  (kgm'-pu-tate)  v.  a.  To 
account ;  to  reckon. 

COMPUTATION,  (kom-pu-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  reckoning  ;  the  sum  settled  by 
calculation. 

To  COMPUTE,  (kom-pute')  v.  a.  To  reckon  ; 
to  calculate. 

COMPUTER,  (kom-pu'-ter)  n.  s.  Reckon- 
er ;  calculator. 

COMPUT1ST,  (kgm-pu'-tist)  n.  s.  Calcu- 
lator ;  one  skilled  in  computation. 

COMRADE,  (kgm'-rade)  n.  s.  One  who 
dwells  in  the  same  house  or  chamber  ;  a 
companion. 

CON,  (kon)  ad.  An  abbreviation  of  contra. 
On  the  opposite  side  ;  against  another  ;  as, 
to  dispute  pro  and  con. 

To  CON,  (kgn)  v.  a.  To  know  ;  to  study  ; 
to  commit  to  memory. 

To  CONCAMERATE,  (kgn-kam'-e-rate)  v.  a. 

To  arch  over  ;  to  lay  concave  over. 
CON.CAMERATION ,  (kgn-kam-e-ra'-shun) 

n.  s.     Arch  ;  vault. 
To  CONCATENATE,   (kgn-kat'-e-nate)  v.a. 

To  link  together. 
CONCATENATION,     (kgn-kat-e-na'-shun) 


CON 

n.  s.  A  series  of  links ;  an  uninterrupted 
succession. 

CONCAVATION,  (kon-ka-va'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  making  concave. 

CONCAVE,  (kon'-kave)  a.  Hollow  with- 
out angles  :  opposed  to  convex.     Hollow. 

CONCAVE,  (kgn'-kave)  n.s.  An  hollow  ; 
a  cavity. 

CONCAVENESS,  (kgn'-kave-nes)  n.  s. 
Hollowness. 

CONCAVITY,  (kgn-kav'-e-te)  n.s.  Inter- 
nal surface  of  a  hollow  spherical  or  spheroi- 
dical body. 

CONCAVO-CONCAVE,  (kgn-ka'-vo-kon- 
kave)  a.     Concave  or  hollow  on  both  sides. 

CONCAVO-CONVEX,  (kon-ka'-vo-kon'- 
veks)  a.  Concave  one  way,  and  convex 
the  other. 

CONCAVOUS,  (kgn-ka'-vus)  a.  Concave; 
hollow  without  angles. 

CONCAVOUSLYr,  (kon-ka'-vus-le)  ad 
With  hollowness. 

To  CONCEAL,  (kgn-sele')  v.a.  To  hide, 
to  keep  secret. 

CONCEALABLE,  (kon-se'-la-bl)  a.  Capa- 
ble of  being  concealed. 

CONCEALEDNESS,  (kgn-se'-led-nes)  n.s. 
Privacy ;  obscurity. 

CONCEALER,  (kgn-se'-ler)  n.  s.  He  that 
conceals  anything. 

CONCEALING,  (kon-se'-ling)  n.s.  A  hid- 
ing, or  keeping  close. 

CONCEALMENT,  (kgn-sele'-ment)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  hiding  ;  privacy  ;  hiding  place ; 

To  CONCEDE,  (kon-sede')  v.a.  To  yield; 
to  admit ;  to  grant. 

To  CONCEDE,  (kon-sede')  v.  n.  To  ad- 
mit ;  to  grant. 

CONCEIT,  (kon-sete')  n.  s.  Conception  ; 
thought ;  understanding  ;  apprehension  ; 
fancy  ;  imagination  ;  fantastical  notion  ; 
opinion  in  a  neutral  sense  ;  pleasant  fancy ; 
gaiety  of  imagination  ;  sentiment ;  striking 
thought  ;  opinionative  pride.  Out  of  con- 
ceit with,  No  longer  fond  of. 

To  CONCEIT,  (kgn-sete')  v.  a.  To  con- 
ceive ;  to  imagine  ;  to  believe. 

CONCEITED,  (kon-se-ted)  part.  a.  En- 
dowed with  fancy  ;  proud  ;  ridiculously 
opinionative. 

CONCEITEDLY,  (kgn-se'-ted-le)  ad.  Fan- 
cifully ;  whimsically. 

CONCE1TEDNESS,  (kgn-se'-ted-nes)  n.  s. 
Pride ;  opinionativeness ;  fond  of  one's 
self. 

CONCEIVABLE,  (kgn-se'-va-bl)  a.  Capa- 
ble of  being  imagined  or  thought,  or  of 
being  understood  or  believed. 

CONCEIVABLENESS,  (kon-se'-va-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  conceivable. 

CONCEIVABLY/,  (kon-se'-va  ble)  ad.  In 
a  conceivable  or  intelligible  manner. 

To  CONCEIVE,  (kon  seve')  v.a.  To  ad- 
mit into  the  womb  ;  to  form  in  the  mind  ; 
to  imagine ;  to  comprehend  ;  to  understand. 

To  CONCEIVE,  (kon-seve')  ti.it.    To  think  j 

,     to  have  an  idea  of ;  to  become  pregnant. 


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CONCEIVER,  (kgn-se'-ver)  n.  s.  One  that 
understands  or  apprehends. 

CONCEIVING,  (kgn-se'-ving)  h.s.  Appre- 
hension ;  understanding. 

To  CONCENTRATE,  (kon-sen-trate)  v.  a. 
To  drive  into  the  centre  or  into  a  narrow 
compass. 

CONCENTRATION,  (kgn-sen-tra'-shun) 
n.  s.  Collection  into  a  narrow  space  round 
the  centre. 

To  CONCENTRE,  (kgn-sen'-ter)  v.  n.  To 
tend  to  one  common  centre. 

To  CONCENTRE,  (kon-sen'-ter)  v.  a.  To 
direct  or  contract  towards  one  centre. 

CONCENTRICAL,    (kon-sen'-tre-kal)    ) 

CONCENTRICK,  (kgn-sen'-trik)  T  S  "* 
Having  one  common  centre. 

CONCENTUAL,  (kon-sent'-u-al)  a.  Har- 
monious. 

CONCEPTACLE,  (kgn-sep'-ta-kl)  n.s.  That 
in  which  anything  is  contained  ;  a  vessel. 

CONCEPTIBLE,  (kgn-sep'-te-bl)  a.  Pos- 
sible to  be  conceived  ;  intelligible. 

CONCEPTION,  (kon-sep'-shuii)  n.s.  Con- 
ceiving, or  growing  quick  with  pregnancy  ; 

■  the  state  of  being  conceived  ;  notion  ;  image 
in  the  mind  ;  sentiments  ;  purpose  ;  ap- 
prehension ;  knowledge ;  thought. 

CONCEPTIOUS,  (kon-sep'-shus)  a.  Fruit- 
ful ;  pregnant. 

CONCEPTIVE,  (kon-sep'-tiv)  a.  Conceiv- 
ing, or  producing  conception. 

To  CONCERN,  (kon-sern)  v.  a.  To  relate 
to  ;  to  belong  to  ;  to  affect  with  some  pas- 
sion ;  to  touch  nearly  ;  to  interest ;  to  dis- 
turb ;  to  make  uneasy  ;  To  concern  himself ; 
to  intermeddle  ;  to  be  busy. 

CONCERN,  (kon-sern')  n.  s.  Business ; 
affair  ;  interest ;  engagement ;  importance  ; 
moment  ;  grief,  affection  of  the  mind. 

CONCERNING,  (kon-ser'-ning)  prep.  Re- 
lating to. 

CONCERNMENT,  (kon-sern'-ment)  n.  s. 
Affair  ;  business ;  interest ;  relation  ;  influ- 
ence ;  intercourse  ;  business  ;  importance  ; 
moment ;  interposition  ;  regard  ;  passion  ; 
emotion  of  mind. 

To  CONCERT,  (kon-sert')  v.  a.  To  settle 
anything  by  mutuai  communication  ;  to  con- 
trive ;  to  adjust. 

To  CONCERT,  (kon'-sert)  v.  n.  To  consult 
with. 

CONCERT,  (kon'-sert)  n.  s.  Communica- 
tion of  designs  ;  an  assembly  of  musicians 
performing  before  an  audience. 

CONCERTATION,  (kon-ser-u'-shun)  n.  s. 
Strife  ;  contention. 

CONCERTATlVE,(kon-ser'-ta-tiv)  a.  Con- 
tentious ;  quarrelsome. 

CONCERTO,  (kgn-tsher'-to)  n.s.  A  piece 
of  musick  composed  for  a  concert. 

CONCESSION,  (kgu-ses'-shun)  n.s.  Grant- 
ing or  yielding  ;  a  grant ;  the  thing 
yielded. 

CONCESSIONARY,  (kon-ses'-shun-ar-e)  a. 
Given  by  indulgence  or  allowance. 

CONCESSIVE,  (kon-ses'-siv)  a.  Implying 
concession. 


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CONCESSIVELY,  (kon-ses'-siv- le)  ad.  Bj 
way  of  concession. 

CONCH,  (kongk)  n.  s.     A  shell. 

CONCHITE,  (kgng'-kite)  u.  s.  A  sort  cf 
petrified  shell. 

CONCHOID,  (kgng'-koid)  n.  s.  The  name 
of  a  curve. 

CONC [LIABLE,  (kon-sil'-le-a-bl)  a.  Ca- 
pable of  being  conciliated  or  won  over. 

CONCILIAR,  (kon-sil'-le-ar)  a.  Relating  to 
a  council. 

To  CONCILIATE,  (kgn-sil'-yate)  v.  a.  To 
gain  ;  to  win  ;  to  reconcile. 

CONCILIATION,  (kgn-sil-e-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Gaining  or  reconciling. 

CONCILIATOR,  (kon-sil-e-a'-tur)  n.  s.  One 
that  makes  peace. 

CONCILIATORY,  (kgn-sil'-e-a-tur-e)  a. 
Tending  to  reconciliation. 

CONCTNNITY,  (kon-sin'-ne-te;  n.  s.  De- 
cency ;  fitness. 

CONCINNOUS,  (kgn-sin'-nus)  a.  Becom- 
ing ;  pleasant ;  agreeable. 

CONCIONATOR,  (kon'-she-g-na'-tur)  n.  s. 
A  preacher. 

CONCIONATORY,  (kgn'-she-g-na'-tur-e)  a. 
Used  at  preachings  or  publick  assemblies. 

CONCISE,  (kon-sise)  a.     Brief;  short. 

CONCISELY,'  (kgn-sise'-le)  ad.  Briefly; 
shortly. 

CONCISENESS,  (kgn-sise'-ness)  n.s.  Bre- 
vity. 

CONCISION,  (kgn-sizh'-un)  it.  s.  Cutting 
off;  excision. 

CONCITATION,  (kgn-si-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Stirring  up,  or  putting  in  motion. 

To  CONCiTE,  (kon-site')  v.  a.  To  excite  ;  to 
provoke. 

CONCLAMATION,  (kgng-kla-ma'-shun) 
77.  s.     An  outcry  or  shout  of  many  together. 

CONCLAVE,  (kgn'-klave)  n.  s.  A  private 
apartment ;  an  inner  palour  ;  the  room  in 
which  the  cardinals  meet  ;  the  assembly  of 
the  cardinals  ;  a  close  assembly. 

To  CONCLUDE,  (kgn-klude')  v. a.  To  shut ; 
to  include  ;  to  comprehend  ;  to  infer  or  col- 
lect by  ratiocination  ;  to  decide ;  to  deter- 
mine ;  to  end  ;  to  finish ;  to  oblige,  as  by 
the  final  determination. 

To  CONCLUDE,  (kgn-klude')  v.  n.  To  end  ; 
to  perform  the  last  act  of  ratiocination  ;  to 
collect  the  consequence  :  to  settle  opinion  ; 
finally  ;  to  determine. 

CONCLUDENCY,  (kgn-klu'-den-se)  n.  s. 
Consequence  ;  logical  deduction  of  reason. 

CONCLUDENT,  (kgn-klu'-deut)  a.  De- 
cisive. 

CONCLUDER,  (kon-klu'-der)  ?/.  s.  One 
who  determines  or  decides. 

CONCLUSIBLE,  (kgn-klu'-ze-bl)  a.  Deter- 
minable. 

CONCLUSION,  (kgn-klu'-zhun)  n.  s.  De- 
termination :  final  decision ;  the  collection 
from  propositions  premised  ;  the  close  ;  the 
last  result  of  deduction  ;  the  event  of  expe- 
riments ;  the  end  ;  confinement. 

CONCLUSIONAL,  (kgn-klu'-zhun-al)  s. 
Tending  to  a  conclusion. 


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CONCLUSIVE,  (kon-klu'-siv)  a.  Decisive  ; 
regularly  consequential. 

CONCLUSIVELY,  (kga-klu'-siv-le)  ad.  De- 
cisively. 

CONCLUSIVENESS,  (kgn-klu'-siv-nes)  n.s. 
State  of  being  conclusive;  power  of  deter- 
mining the  opinion  ;  regular  consequence. 

CONCOAGULATION,  (kon-kc-ag-gu-Ia'- 
shun)  n.  s.  A  coagulation  of  different 
bodies  in  one  mass. 

To  CONCOCT,  (kon-kokt')  v.  a.  To  digest ; 
to  purify  or  sublime  by  heat ;  to  ripen. 

CONCOCTION,  (kpn-kok'-shun)  n.s.  Di- 
gestion ;  maturation  bv  beat. 

CONCOCTIVE,  (kon-kok'-tiv)  a.  Of  a 
concocting  nature. 

CONCOMITANCE,    (kon-kom'-e-tanse)    } 

CONCOM1TANCY,  (kon-kom'-e-tan-se)  } 
v.  s.  Subsistence  together  with  another 
thing. 

CONCOMITANT,  (kgn-kgm'-e-tant)  a.  Con- 
joined with ;  concurrent  with. 

CONCOMITANT,  (kgn-kgm'-e-tant)  n.  s. 
Companion ;  person  or  thing  collaterally 
connected. 

CONCOMITANTLY,  (kon-kom'-e-tant-!e) 
ad.     In  company  with  others. 

To  CONCOM1TATE,  (kon-kom'-e-tate)  v.a. 
To  accompany. 

CONCORD,  (kgn'-kgrd)  n.s.  Agreement; 
peace  ;  union  ;  a  compact ;  harmony  ;  gram- 
matical relation  of  one  word  to  another. 

To  CONCORD,  (kon-kord')  v.  n.     To  agree. 

CONCORDANCE,'  (kgn-kor'-danse)  /;.  s. 
Agreement ;  a  book  which  shews  in  how 
many  texts  of  scripture  any  word  occurs  ;  a 
concord  in  grammar. 

CONCORDANCY,  (kon-kor'-dan-se)  n.  s. 
Agreement. 

CONCORDANT,  (kon-kgr'-dant)  a.  Agree- 
able ;  agreeing. 

CONCORDANT,  (kgn-kor'-dant)  n.  s. 
That  which  is  correspondent,  or  agreeing 
with. 

CONCORDANTLY,   (kgn-kor'-dant-le)   ad. 

In  conjunction. 
CONCORDATS,    (kon-kor'-date)    n.s.      A 

compact ;  a  convention. 
CONCORPORAL,  (kon-kor'-po-ral)  a.     Of 

the  same  body. 
To  CONCORPORATE,      (kon-kor'-pg-rate) 

v.  a.     To  unite  in  one  body  or  mass. 
To  CONCORPORATE,      (kon-kor'-po-rate) 

v.  n.     To  unite  into  one  body. 
CONCORPORATION,         (kgn-kor-po-ra'- 

shun)  n.  s.     Union  in  one  mass. 
CONCOURSE,    (kgn'-korse)    ».  s.     Conflu- 
ence to  one  place  ;  persons  assembled  ;  the 
point  of  junction    or   intersection    of   two 
bodies  ;  concurrence  ;  agreement. 
CONCREMATION,  (kgu-kre-ma'-shun)  n.  s. 

Burning  many  things  together. 
CONCREMENT,  (kon'-kre-ment)  n.s.    The 

mass  formed  by  concretion. 
CONCRESCENCE,  (kon-kres'-sense)    n.  s. 
Growing  by  the  union  of  separate  particles. 
To  CONCRETE,  (kon-krete)  v. n.     To  coa- 
lesce into  one  mass. 


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To  CONCRETE,  (kon-krete'y  v.  a.    To  form 

by  concretion. 
CONCRETE,    (kgn-krete')    a.      Formed  by 
concretion.     In  logick,    Not  abstract;    ap- 
plied to  a  subject. 
CONCRETE,    (kon'-krete)    n.  s.      A   mass 

formed  by  concretion. 
CONCRETELY,    (kpn-krete'-ie)    ad.     In  a 
manner  including  the  subject  with  the  pre- 
dicate ;  n  t  abstractedly. 
CONCRETENESS,     (kon-krete'-nes)     n,  s. 

Coagulation. 
CONCRETION,  (kgn-kre  -shun)   n.s.     The 
act  of  concreting  ;    the  mass  formed  by  a 
coalition  of  separate  particles. 
CONCRETIVE,    (kgn-kre'-tiv)   a.      Coagu- 

lative. 
CONCRETURE,    (kon-kre'-ture)    n.  s.     A 

mass  formed  by  coagulation. 
CONCUBINAGE,     (koa-ku'-be-naje)     n.  s. 
The  act  of  living  with  a  woman  not  married. 
CON  CU  BIN  ATE,     (kon-ku'-be-nate)    n.   s. 

Whoredom  ;  fornication. 
CONCUBINE,  (kgng'-ku-bine)  n.s.     A  wo- 
man kept  in  fornication  ;  a  strumpet. 
To  CONCULCATE,  (kon-kul'-kate)  v.a.    lu 

tread  under  foot. 
CONCULCATION,   (kon-kul-ka'-shun)  n.s. 

Trampling  with  the  feet. 
CONCUPISCENCE,  (kgn-ku'-pe-sense)  n.s. 

Irregular  desire  ;  lust. 
CONCUPISCENT,    (kon-ku'-pe-sent)    n.  s. 

Libidinous  ;  lecherous. 
CONCUPlSCENTlAL,(kgn-ku-pe-sen'-shal) 

Relating  to  concupiscence. 
CONCUP1SC1BLE,     (kon-ku'-pe-se-bl)     a. 

Impressing  desire  ;  eager. 
To  CONCUR,  (kon-kur')  v.  n.     To  meet  in 
one  point ;  to  agree  ;  to  be  united  with  ;  tc 
contribute  with  joint  power. 
CONCURRENCE,  kou-kur'-rense)     > 
CONCURRENCY,  (kgn-kur'-en-se)    $"'   S' 
Union  ;    association  ;    agreement  ;    combi- 
nation  of  many  agents  ;  assistance  ;  help  ; 
joint  right  ;  equal  claim. 
CONCURRENT,    (kgn-kur'-iect;   a.     Act- 
ing in  conjunction  ;    conjoined  ;   associate  ; 
concomitant  in  agency. 
CONCURRENT,    (kon-kur'-rent)    n.  s.     A 
contributory   cause ;    equal    claim ;    jcint 
right. 
CONCURRENTLY,     (kgn-kur'-rent-le)    «. 

In  an  agreeing  manner. 
CONCUSSATION,  (kou-kus-sa'-shun)    n.  s. 

A  violent  agitation. 
CONCUSSED,   (kon-kust')  part. a.     Shaken. 
CONCUSSION,   (kon-kush'-un)  n.s.     Shak- 
ing ;  agitation  ;  the  state  of  being  shaken. 
CONCUSS1VE,    (kgn-kus'-siv)    a.      Having 

the  power  of  shaking. 
To  CONDEMN,    (kon-dem')    v.  a.     To   find 
guilty  ;    to  doom  to  punishment  ;    to  cen- 
sure ;  to  blame. 
CONDEMNABLE,      (kon-dem'-na-bl)       a. 

Blameab'e  :  culpable. 
CONDEMNATION,  (kgn-dem-na-shun)  n.s. 
The  sentence  by  which  any  one  is  doomed 
to  punishment. 


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CONDEMNATORY,  (kon-dem'-na-tur-e)  «. 
Passing  a  sentence  of  condemnation,  or  of 
censure. 
CONDEMNER,    (kon-dem'-ner)    n.  s.      A 

blamer ;  a  censurer. 
CONDENSABLE,  (kon-den'-sa-bl)  a.      Ca- 
pable of  condensation. 
To  CONDENSATE,  (kon-den'-sate)  v.  a.   To 

condense  ;  to  make  tbicker. 
To    CONDENSATE,    (kon-den'-sate)    v.  n. 

To  grow  tbicker. 
CONDENSATE,  (kon-den'-sate)    a.     Made 

thick  ;  condensed. 
CONDENSATION,  (kon-den-sa'-shun)  n.s. 

Thickening  any  body. 
CONDENSATIVE,(kon-den'-sa-tiv)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  of  condensation. 
To  CONDENSE,  (kon-dense')  v.  a.   To  make 

any  body  more  thick,  close,  and  weighty. 
To  CONDENSE,  (kon-dense)  v.  n.     To  grow 

close  and  weighty. 
CONDENSE,  (kon-dense')  a.   Thick  ;  dense. 
CONDENSER,  (kon-den'-ser)  n.  s.   A  strong 
metalline  vessel  wherein  to    compass  the 
air. 
CONDENSITY,  (kon-den'-se-te)  n.s.     Con- 
densation ;  denseness. 
CONDERS,  (kon'-derz)  v.  a.     Such  as  stand 
upon  high  places  near  the  sea  coast,  at  the 
time  of  the  herring-fishing,  to  make  signs  to 
the  fishers  which  way  the  shoal  passes. 
To    CONDESCEND,    fkon-de-send')    v.  n. 
To  depart  voluntarily  from  the  privileges  of 
superiority;  to  sink  willingly  to  equal  terms 
with  inferiours  ;  to  consent  to  do  more  than 
mere  justice   can   require ;    to   stoop ;    to 
bend  ;  to  yield. 
CONDESCENDENCE,  (kon-de-sen'-dense) 
n.s.     Voluntary  submission  to  equality  with 
inferiours. 
CONDESCENDING,  (kon-de-send'-ing)  n.  s. 

Voluntary  humiliation. 
CONDESCENDINGLY,  (kon-de-send'-ing~ 

le)  ad.     By  way  of  kind  concession, 
CONDESCENSION,  (kon-de-sen'-shun)  n.  s. 
Voluntary  humiliation  ;  descent  from  supe- 
riority. 
CONDESCENS1VE,     (kon-de-sen'-siv)      a. 

Courteous ;  not  haughty. 
CONDIGN,    (kon-dine)    a.      Worthy    of  a 

person  ;  suitable  ;  deserved  ;  merited. 
COND1GNNESS,  (kon-dine'-nes)  n.  s.   Suit- 
ableness to  deserts. 
CONDIGNIT  Y,  (kon-dig-ne-te)  n.  s.   Merit ; 

desert. 
CONDIGNLY,    (kon-dine'-le)  ad.     Deserv- 
edly ;  according  to  merit. 
CONDIMENT,   (kon'-de-ment)    u.  s.      Sea- 
soning ;  sauce. 
CONDISCIPLE,    (kon-dis-si'-pl)    n.  s.      A 

schoolfellow,  or  fellow  disciple. 
To  CONDITE,   (kgn-dite')  v.  a.     To  pickle  ; 

to  preserve. 
CONDITE,  (kon-djte)   a.     Preserved  ;  con- 
served. 
CONDITEMENT,  (kon-dite'-ment)  n.s.    A 
composition  of  conserves,  in  the  form  of  an 
electuary. 


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CONDITION,  (kon-dish'-un)  n.s.  Quality; 
that  by  which  anything  is  denominate  J 
good  or  bad  ;  attribute  ;  accident ;  property  ; 
natural  quality  of  the  mind  ;  temper ;  moral 
quality  ;  virtue  or  vice  ;  state  ;  external  cir- 
cumstances ;  rank  ;  stipulation  ;  term3  of 
compact ;  the  writing  of  agreement ;  com- 
pact ;  bond. 
To  CONDITION,    (kon-dish'-un)    v.n.      To 

contract ;  to  make  terms  ;  to  stipulate. 
CONDITIONAL,   (kon-dish'-un-al)    a.     By 
way  of  stipulation  ;  not  absolute.   In  gram- 
mar and  logick,  expressing  some  condition 
or  supposition. 
CONDITIONAL,  (kon-dish'-un-al)  n.  s.     A 

limitation. 
CONDITIONALITY,    (kon-dish'-e-o-nal-e- 

te)  n.s.     Limitation  by  certain  terms. 
CONDITIONALLY,  (kon-dish'-un-al-e)  ad. 

With  certain  limitations. 
CONDITIONARY,    (kon-dish'-un-a-re)    a. 

Stipulated. 
To  COND1TIONATE,  (kon-dish'-un-ate)  v.  a. 

To  qualify  ;  to  regulate. 
CONDITIONATE,     (kon-dish'-un-ate)      «. 

Established  on  certain  terms. 
CONDITIONED,  (kon-dish'-und)  a.     Hav- 
ing qualities  or  properties  good   or  bad  ; 
stipulated. 
To  CONDOLE,  (kon-dole)  v.n.    To  lament 

with  those  that  are  in  misfortune. 
To  CONDOLE,  (kon-dole')  v.  a.     To  bewail 

with  another. 
CONDOLEMENT,    (kon-dole'-ment)    n.  s. 

Grief ;  sorrow  ;  lamentation  with  others. 
CONDOLENCE,  (kon-do'-leuse)   n.  s.     Ex- 
pression   of  grief   for  the  sorrows   of  an- 
other. 
CONDOLER,  (kon-do'-ler-)    n.  s.     One  that 

condoles. 
CONDOLING,  (kon-do'-ling)  n.s.    Expres- 
sion of  condolence. 
CONDONATION,    (kon-do-na'-shun)    n.s. 

Pardoning ;  forgiving. 
To  CONDUCE,  (kon-duse')    v.  n.      To  pro- 
mote an  end  ;  to  contribute. 
To  CONDUCE,    (kon-duse)    v.  a.     To  con- 
duct ;  to  accompany  in  the  way. 
CONDUCEMENT,    (kon-duse'-ment)    n.  s. 

Tendency. 
CONDUCENT,     (kon-du-sent)     a.      Con- 
tributing ;  tending. 
CONDUCIBLE,  (kon-du'-se-bl)  a.     Having 

the  power  of  conducing. 
CONDUC1BLENESS,      (kon-du'-se-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  contributing   to    any 
end. 
CONDUCIBLY,  (kon-du'-se-ble)   ad.    In  a 

manner  promoting  an  end. 
CONDUCIVE,  (kon-du'-siv)  a.    That  which 

may  forward  or  promote. 
CONDUCIVENESS,  (kon-du'-siv-nes)   n.s. 

The  quality  of  conducing. 
CONDUCT,     (kon'-dukt)     n.  s.       Manage- 
ment ;  economy  ;  the  act  of  leading  troops  ; 
convoy  ;   escort ;    the   act  of  convoying  or 
guarding  ;  exact  behaviour  ;  regular  iife. 
To  CONDUCT,  (kon-dukf)  v.  a.     To  lead  ; 


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to  direct ;  to  usher,  and  attend  in  civility  ; 
to  manage,  as  to  conduct  an  affair  ;  to  head 
an  army. 

CONDUCTION,  (kon-duk'-shun)  u.  s.  The 
act  of  training  up. 

CONDUCTITIOUS,  (kpn-duk-tish'-us)  a 
Hired  ;  employed  for  wages. 

CONDUCTOR,  (kon-duk'-tur)  rus.  A  lead- 
er ;  a  chief;  a  general ;  a  manager;  a  di- 
rector. In  surgery,  An  instrument  to  direct 
the  knife  in  cutting  for  the  stone.  In  elec- 
tricity, Those  substances  which  are  capable 
of  receiving  and  transmitting  the  electrick 
virtue. 

CONDUCTRESS,  (kpn-duk'-tres)  n.  s.  A 
woman  that  directs  ;  directress. 

CONDUIT,  (kun'-dit)  n.  s,  A  canal  of  pipes 
for  the  conveyance  of  waters  ;  an  aqueduct ; 
the  pipe  or  cock  at  which  water  is  drawn. 

To  CONDUPLICATE,  (kpn-du'-ple-kate) 
v.  a.     To  double. 

CONDUPLICATION,(kon-du-ple-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.     A  doubling  ;  a  duplicate. 

CONE,  (kone)  n.  s.  A  solid  body,  of  which 
the  base  is  a  circle,  and  which  ends  in  a 
point  ;  the  fruit  of  the  fir-tree  ;  a  straw- 
berry so  called. 

CONEY.     See  Cony. 

To  CONFABULATE,  (kon-fab'-u-late)  *  n. 
To  talk  easily  or  carelessly  together ;  to 
chat. 

CONFABULATION,  (kon-fab-u-la'-shv.n) 
n.  s.     Cheerful  and  careless  talk. 

CONFABULATORY,  (kon-fab'-u-la-tur-e) 
a.  Belonging  to  talk  or  prattle,  or  in  the 
way  of  dialogue. 

CONFATED,  (kon-fa'-ted)  a.  Decreed  or 
determined  at  the  same  time. 

To  CONFECT,  (kon-fekt')  v.  a.  To  make  up 
into  sweetmeats  ;  to  compose  ;  to  form. 

CONFECT,  (kon'-fekt)  n.  s.     A  sweetmeat. 

CONFECTION',  (kon-fek'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
preparation  of  fruit  with  sugar ;  a  sweet- 
meat; an  assemblage  of  different  ingredi- 
ents. 

CON  FECTIONARY,  (kon-fek'-shun-a-re) 
n.  s.  One  whose  trade  is  to  make  sweet-7 
meats  ;  a  preparation  of  sweetmeats. 

CONFECTIONER,  (kon-fek'-shun-er)  n.  s. 
One  whose  trade  is  to  make  confections  or 
sweetmeats. 

CONFECTORY,  (kpn-fek'-tp-re)  a.  Re- 
lating to  the  art  of  making  confects. 

CONFEDERACY,  (kon-fed'-er-a-se)  n.  s. 
A  league ;  a  contract  by  which  several  per- 
sons engage  to  support  each  other  ;  federal 
compact. 

To  CONFEDERATE,  (kon-fed'-er-ate)  v.  a. 
To  join  in  a  league. 

To  CONFEDERATE,  (kon-fed'-er-ate)  v.  n. 
To  league  ;  to  unite  in  a  league. 

CONFEDERATE,  (kon-fed'-er-ate) a.  Unit- 
ed in  league. 

CONFEDERATE,  (kon-fed'-er-ate)  n.  s. 
One  who  engages  to  support  another ;  an 
ally. 

CONFEDERATION,  (kpn-fed-er-a'-shun) 
n.  s.    League  ;  alliance. 


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To  CONFER,  (kon-fer')  v.  n.  To  discourse 
with  another  upon  a  stated  subject;  to  con- 
verse solemnly. 

To  CONFER,  (kon-fer')  v.  a.  To  compare  ; 
to  give  ;  to  bestow  ;  to  contribute  ;  to  con- 
duce. 

CONFERENCE,  (kon'-fer-ense)  n.s.  For- 
mal discourse  ;  oral  discussion  of  any  ques- 
tion ;  an  appointed  meeting  for  personal  de- 
bate ;  comparison. 

CONFERRER,  (kon-fer'- er)  u.  s.  He  that 
converses  ;  he  that  bestows. 

To  CONFESS,  (kpn-fes')  v.  a.  To  acknow- 
ledge a  crime ;  to  own  a  failure  ;  to  disclose 
the  state  of  the  conscience  to  the  priest ;  to 
hear  the  confession  of  a  penitent  as  a  priest ; 
to  own  ;  to  avow ;  to  grant,  without  dispute. 

To  CONFESS,  (kpn-fes)  v.  n.  To  make  con- 
fession ;  to  disclose  ;  to  reveal. 

CONFESSARY,  (kon-fes'-sa-re)  a.  s.  One 
who  makes  a  confession. 

CONFESSEDLY,  (kon-fes'-sed-le)  ad.  Avow- 
edly ;  indisputably. 

CONFESSION,  (kon-fesh'-un)  n.  s.  The 
acknowledgement  of  a  crime  ;  the  act  of 
disburthening  the  conscience  to  a  priest  ; 
profession  ;  avowal  ;  a  formulary  in  which 
the  articles  of  faith  are  comprised. 

CONFESSIONAL,  (kpn-fesh'-un-al)  n.  s. 
The  seat  or  box  in  which  the  confessor  sits 
to  hear  the  declarations  of  his  penitents. 

CONFESSIONARY,  (kpn-fesh'-un-a-re)  77. s. 
The  same  with  confessional. 

CONFESSIONARY,  (kpn-fesh'-un-a-re)  a. 
Belonging  to  auricular  confession. 

CONFESSIONTST,  (kon-fesh'-un-ist)  n.  u 
He  who  makes  profession  of  faith. 

CONFESSOR,  (kon'-fes-sur)  r.  s.  One  who. 
who  makes  profession  of  his  faith  in  the 
face  of  danger  ;  he  that  hears  confessions,, 
and  prescribes  rules  of  penitence  ;  he  who 
confesses  his  crimes. 

CONFEST,  (kon-fest')  a.  (for  confessed) 
Open  ;  known  ;  acknowledged. 

CONF1CIENT,  ^kon-fish'-ent)  a.  That 
causes  or  procures. 

CONFIDANT,  (kon-fe-dant')  n.  s.  A  person 
trusted  with  private  affairs. 

To  CONFIDE,  (kon-fide')  v.n.     To  trust  in. 

To  CONFIDE,  (kon-fide')  v.  a.     To  trust. 

CONFIDENCE,  (kpn'-fe-dense)  n.s.  Firm, 
belief  ;  reliance  ;  security,  opposed  to  timi- 
dity ;  vitious  boldness,  opposed  to  modesty  ; 
consciousness  of  innocence;  honest  bold- 
ness. 

CONFIDENT,  (kpn'-fe-dent)  a.  Assured 
beyond  doubt ;  positive  ;  dogmatical ;  se- 
cure of  success  ;  without  suspicion  ;  trusting 
without  limits ;  bold,  to  a  vice ;  impu- 
dent. 

CONFIDENT,  (kon'-fe-dent)  n.  s.  One 
trusted  with  secrets. 

CONFIDENTIAL,  (kpn-fe-den'-shal)  a. 
Spoken  or  written  in  confidence ;  worthy  of 
trust. 

CONFIDENTLY,  (kon'-fe-dent-le)  a.  With- 
out doubt  or  fear  ;  with  firm  trust ,  without 
appearance  of  doubt ;  positively. 


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CONFLDENTNESS,  (kon'-fe-dent-nes)  k.  s. 
Favourable  opinion  of  one's  own  powers  ; 
assurance. 

CONFIDER,  (kon-f  j'-der)  n.  s.  One  who 
trusts. 

To  CONFIGURATE,  (kon-f  ig'-u-rate)  v.  n. 
To  shew  like  the  aspects  of  the  planets  to- 
wards each  other. 

CONFIGURATION,  (kon-f  ig-u-ra'-slmn) 
n.  s.  The  form,  of  the  various  parts  of  any- 
thing, as  they  are  adapted  to  each  other. 
In  astrology,  The  face  of  the  horoscope,  ac- 
cording to  the  aspects  of  the  planets  towards 
each  other  at  any  time. 

To  CONFIGURE,  (kon-fig'-ure)  v.  a.  To 
dispose  into  any  form. 

CONFINABLE,  (kon-fine'-a-ble)  «•  Capa- 
ble of  being  limited. 

CONFINE,  (kon'-fine)  n.  s.  Co  imon  boun- 
dary ;  border ;  edge. 

To  CONFINE,  (kpn'-f  ine)  v.  n.  To  border 
upon. 

To  CONFINE,  (kon-f  ine')  v.  a.  To  bound  ; 
to  limit;  to  shut  up;  to  imprison;  to  re- 
strain ;  to  tie  up  to. 

CONFINELESS,  (kon-f  ine'-les)  a.  Bound- 
less ;  without  end. 

CONFINEMENT,  (kon-f  ine'-ment)  n.  s. 
Imprisonment ;  restraint  of  liberty. 

CONFINER,  (kon-f  i'-ner)  n.  s.  A  borderer  ; 
near  neighbour ;  one  who  touches  upon 
two  different  regions ;  that  which  restrains 
liberty. 

CONF1NITY,  (kon-f  in'-e-te)  n.  s.  Nearness  ; 
neighbourhood. 

To  CONFIRM,  (kon-ferm')  v.  a.  To  put 
past  doubt  by  new  evidence  ;  to  settle  ;  to 
establish  ;  to  fix  ;  to  radicate  ;  to  strengthen 
bv  new  solemnities  or  ties  ;  to  strengthen 
in  resolution  ;  to  admit  to  the  full  privi- 
leges of  a  Christian. 

CONFIRMABLE,  (kon-fer'-ma-bl)  a.  Ca- 
pable of  incontestable  evidence. 

CONFIRMATION,  (kon-fer-ma'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  establishing  ;  settlement  ;  evi- 
dence ;  additional  proof  ;  proof ;  convincing 
testimony  ;  an  ecclesiastical  rite. 

CONFIRMATIVE,  (kon-fer'-ma-tiv)  a. 
Having  power  to  confirm. 

CONF1RMATOR,  (kon-fer-ma'-tur)  n.  s. 
An  attestor,  that  puts  a  matter  past  doubt. 

CONFIRMATORY,  (kon-ferm'-a-tur-e)  a. 
Giving  additional  testimony ;  relating  to 
the  ril  •  of  confirmation. 

CONF1RMEDNESS,  (kon-ferm'-ed-nes)  n.s. 
Stale  of  being  confirmed. 

CONFIRMEE,  (kon-ferm'-er)  n.  s.  One 
that  confirms,  or  produces  evidence  or 
strength. 

CONF1RMINGLY,  (kon-ferm'- ing-le)  ad. 
In  a  corro1  orative  manner. 

CONFISCABLE,  (kon-f  is'-ka-bl)  a.  Liable 
to  forfeiture. 

To  CONFISCATE,  (kpn-f  is'-kate)  v.  a.  To 
transfer  private  property  to  the  prince  or 
publick,  by  way  of  penalty  for  an  offence. 

CONFISCATE,  (  kon-f  is'-kate)  a.  Trans- 
ferred to  the  publick  as  forfeit. 


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CONFISCATION,  (kon-f  is- ka'-shun)  n.s, 
Transferring  the  forfeited  goods  of  criminals 
to  publick  use. 

CONFISCATOR,  (kon-f is-ka'-tur;  n.  s.  One 
who  is  concerned  in  confiscated  property. 

CONFISCATORY,  (kon-f  is'-ka-tur-e)  a. 
Consigning  to  forfeiture. 

CONF1TEN T,  (kon'-fe-tent)  n.  s.  One  who 
confesses  his  faults. 

CONFITURE,  (kon'-fe-ture)  it.  s.  A  sweet- 
meat ;  a  comfit. 

To  CONFIX,  (kon-f  iks')  v.  a.  To  fix  down  ; 
to  fasten. 

CONFIXURE,  (kon-fik'-shure)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  fastening. 

CONFLAGRANT,  (kon-fla'- grant)  a.  Burn- 
ing together  ;  involved  in  a  general  fire. 

CONFLAGRATION,(kon-fla-gra'-shun)  u  s. 
A  general  fire. 

CONFLATION,  (kon-fla'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  blowing  many  instruments  together . 
casting  or  melting  of  metal. 

CONFLEXURE,  (kon-flek'-shure)  n.  s.  A 
bending  or  turning. 

To  CONFLICT,  (kon-flikt')  v.  n.  To  strive  ; 
to  contest ;  to  fight. 

CONFLICT,  (kgn'-flikt)  n.s.  A  violent  col- 
lision of  two  substances ;  a  combat ;  con- 
test ;  strife  ;  struggle. 

CONFLUENCE,  (kon'-flu-ense)  n.s.  The 
junction  or  union  of  several  streams  ;  the 
act  of  crowding  to  a  place  ;  a  concourse  ; 
collection  ;  concurrence. 

CONFLUENT,  (kon'-flu-ent)  a.  Running 
one  into  another  ;  meeting. 

CONFLUX,  (kon'-fluks)  n.  s.  The  union  of 
several  currents  ;  a  crowd  ;  a  multitude. 

To  CONFORM,  (kon-form')  v.  a.  To  re- 
duce to  the  like  appearance,  shape,  or 
manr  er. 

To  CONFORM,  fkon  -fornf)  v.  n.  To  com- 
ply with  ;  to  yield. 

CONFORMABLE,  (kon-for'-ma-ble)  a. 
Having  the  same  form ;  agreeable  ;  suit- 
able ;  consistent ;  compliant ;  obsequious. 

CONFORMABLY,  (kon-for'-ma-ble)  ad. 
With  conformity  ;  agreeably  ;  suitably. 

CONFORMATE,  (kon-for'-mate)  a.  Having 
the  same  form. 

CONFORMATION,  (kon-for-ma'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  form  of  things  as  relating  to  each  other  ; 
producing  suitableness,  or  conformity. 

CONFORMER,  (kpn-form'-er)  n.  s.  One 
that  conforms  to  an  established  doctrine. 

CONFORMIST,  (kon-for'-nist;  n.  s.  One 
that  complies  with  the  worship  of  the  esta- 
blished church  ,  one  who  submits  or  yields. 

CONFORMITY,  (kon-for'-me-te)  n.s.  Simi- 
litude; resemblance;  consistency. 

To  CONFOUND,  (kon-found')  v.  a.  To 
mingle  things  so  that  their  several  forms 
cannot  be  discerned ;  to  perplex :  to  com- 
pare without  due  distinction  ;  to  throw  into 
consternation  ;  to  astonish  ;  to  stupify  ;  to 
destroy  :  to  overthrow. 

CONFOUNDED,  (kon-foun'-ded)  part.  a. 
Hateful  ;  detestable  ;  ~  enormous ;  a  cam 
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CONFOUNDEDLY,  (kon-fouii'-ded-le)  ad. 
A  cant  word  for  enormously ;  hatefully  ; 
shamefully. 

CONFOUNDEDNESS,  (kon-foun'-ded-nes) 
n.  s.     State  of  being  confounded. 

CONFOUNDER,  (kon-foun'-der)  n.  s.  He 
who  disturbs,  perplexes,  terrifies,  or  de- 
stroys ;  he  who  mentions  things  without  due 
distinction. 

CONFR  ATERNLT  Y,(kon-fra-ter'-ne-te)  n.  s. 
A  brotheihood ;  a  body  of  men  united  for 
some  purpose. 

CONFR1GATION,  (kon-fri-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  rubbing  against  anything. 

To  CONFRONT,  (kon-front')  v.  a.  To  stand 
against  another  in  full  view  ;  to  face  ;  to 
stand  in  opposition  ;  to  oppose  one  evidence 
to  another  in  court ;  to  compare  one  thing 
with  another. 

CONFRONTATION,  (kon-fron-ta'-shun)  n.s. 
Bringing  two  evidences  face  to  face. 

To  CONFUSE,  (kon-fuze')  v.  a.  To  disorder  ; 
to  disperse  irregularly ;  to  mix  indiscrimi- 
nately ;  to  perplex. 

CONFUSE,  (kon-fuse)  a.  Mixed ;  con- 
founded. 

CONFUSEDLY,  (kon-fii'-zed-le)  ad.  In  a 
mixed  mass;  indistinctly;  not  clearly;  not 
plainly  ,  tumultuously  ;  hastily. 

CONFUSEDNESS,  (kon- fu'-zed-nes)  n.  s. 
Want  of  distinctness. 

CONFUSELY,  (kon-fuse'-le)  ad.  Ob- 
scurely. 

CONFUSION,  (kon-fu'-zhun)  n.s.  Irregular 
mixture  ;  tumult ;  disorder ;  indistinct  com- 
bination ;  overthrow;  destruction;  asto- 
nishment ;  distraction  of  mind. 

CONFUTABLE,  (kon-fu'-ta-bl)  a.  Pos- 
sible to  be  disproved. 

CONFUTANT,  (kon-fu'-tant)  n.s.  One  who 
undertakes  to  confute  another. 

CON!  UTATION,  (kon-fu-ta'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  confuting  ;  disproof. 

To  CONFUTE,  (kon-fute,s>  v.  a.  To  convict 
of.  errGur,  or  falsehood  ;  to  disprove. 

CONFUTEMENT,  (kon-fute'-ment)  n.  sy 
Disproof. 

CONFUTER,  (kon-fu'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who 
convicts  another  of  mistake. 

CONGE,  (konje)  )n.  s.      Act  of  reve- 

CONGEE,  (kong-zha')  \  rence  ;  bow  ;  cour- 
tesy ;  leave  ;  farewc-li. 

CONGE  D'ELIRE,  (kong'-zha-da-leer')  The 
king's  permission  roy^l  to  a  dean  and  chap- 
ter, to  choose  a  bishop. 

CONGE,  (konje)  n.s.  In  architecture,  A 
moulding  in  form  of  a  quarter  round,  or  a 
cavetto. 

To  CONGEAL,  (kon-jeel')  v  a.  To  turn,  by 
frost,  from  a  fluid  to  a  solid  state ;  to  bind 
or  fix,  as  by  cold. 

To  CONGEAL,  (kon-jeel')  v.  n.  To  con- 
crete ;  to  gather  into  a  mass  by  cold. 

CONGEALMENT,  (kon-jeel'-ment)  n.  s. 
The  mass  formed  by  congelation. 

CONGEALABLE,  (kon-jeel'-a-bl)  a.  Sus- 
ceptible of  congelation. 

CONGELATION,  (kon-je-la'-shun)  «.  s.  The 


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act  of  turning  fluids  to  solids,  by  cold,  the 
state  of  being  congealed. 
CONGENER,    (kon-je-ner)    n.  s.      Of  the 

same  kind  or  nature. 
CONGENERACY,    (kon-jen'-er-a-se)    n.  s. 
Similarity  of  origin. 

CONGENEROUS,  (kon-jen'-er-us)  a.  Of 
the  same  kind. 

CONTGENEROUSNESS,(kon-jen'-er-u^-nes) 
n.  s.  The  quality  of  being  from  the  same 
original. 

CONGENIAL,  (kon-je'-ne-al)  a.  Partaking 
of  the  same  genius  ;  kindred  ;  cognate. 

CONGENIALITY,  (kon-je-ne-al'-e-te)  n.s. 
Participation  of  the  same  genius  or  nature. 

CONGENIALNESS,  (kon-je'-ne-al-nes)  n.s. 
Cognation;  the  state  of  being  congenial. 

CONGENIOUS,  (kon-je'-ne-us)  a.  Of  the 
same  kind. 

CONGER,  (kong'-ger)  n.  s.     The  sea-eel. 

CONGERlESl  (kon-je'-re-ez)  n.  s.  A  mass 
of  small  bodies  heaped  up  together. 

To  CONGEST,  (kon-jest')  v.  a.  To  heap  up  ; 
to  gather  together. 

CONGESTIBLE,(kon-jest'-e-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  heaped  up. 

CONGESTION,  (kon-jest'-yun)  it.  s.  A  col- 
lection of  matter,  as  in  abscesses  and  tu- 
mours ;  a  gathering  together  ;  formation  of 
a  mass. 

CONGIARY,  (kon'-je-a-re)  n.  s.  A  gift 
distributed  to  the  Roman  people  or  soldiery, 
originally  in  corn,  afterwards  in  money. 

To  CON  GLACIATE,  (kon-gla'-she-ate)  t>;  *. 
To  turn  to  ice. 

CONGLAC1ATION,  (kon-gla-she-a'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  changed  into  ice. 

To  CONGLOBATE,  (kon-glo'-bate)  v.  a.  To 
gather  into  a  hard  firm  ball. 

CONGLOBATE,  (kon-glo'-bate)  a.  Mould- 
ed into  a  firm  ball. 

CONGLOBATELY,  (kon-glo'-bate-le)  ad. 
In  a  spherical  form. 

CONGLOBATION,  (kon-glo-ba'-shun)  n.s. 
Collection  into  a  round  mass. 

To  CONGLOBE,  (kon-globe')  v. a.  To  gather 
into  a  round  mass. 

To  CONGLOBE,  (kon-globe')  v.n.  To  coa- 
lesce into  a  round  mass. 

To  CONGLOBULATE,  (kgn-glob'-ii-late) 
v.  n.  To  gather  together  into  a  little  round 
mass. 

To  CONGLOMERATE,  (kon-glom'-er-ate) 
v.  a.  To  gather  into  a  ball ;  to  inweave  into 
a  round  mass. 

CONGLOMERATE,  (kon-glom'-er-ate)  a. 
Gathered  into  a  round  ball  ;  collected ; 
twisted  together. 

CONGLOMERATION,  (kon-glom  er-a'- 
shun)  n.s.  Collection  into  a  ball;  inter- 
texture. 

To  CONGLUTINATE,  (kon-giu'-te-imtt) 
v.  a.     To  cement ;  to  reunite. 

To  CONG LUTIN ATE,  (kon-glu'-te-nate) 
v.  n.     To  coalesce. 

CONGLUTINATE,  (kon-glu'-te-nate)  a. 
Joined  together. 

CONGLUTINATION,  (kgn-glu-te-na'-shun) 


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n.  s.     The  act  of  uniting  wounded  bodies  ; 

reunion;  healing;  simply,  junction;  union. 

CONGLUTINATIVE,  (kgn-glu'-te-na-tiv)  a. 

Having  the  power  of  uniting. 
CONGLUTINATOR,      (kgn-glu'-te-na-tur) 
n.  s.     That  which  has  the  power  of  uniting 
wounds. 
CONGRATULANT,     (kgn-grat'-u-lant)     a. 

Rejoicing  in  participation. 
To   CONGRATULATE,      (kgn-grat'-u-late) 
v.    a.      To    compliment    upon    any   happy 
event. 
To   CONGRATULATE,      (kon-grat'-u-late) 

v.  n.     To  rejoice  in  participation. 
CONGRATULATION,(kgn-grat-u-la-shun) 
n.  s.     Professing  joy  for  the  happiness  or 
success  of  another  ;   the  form  in  which  joy 
for  the  happiness  of  another  is  exuresserl. 
CONGRATULATOR,     (kon-grat'-u-la-tur) 

n.  s.     He  who  offers  congratulation. 
CONGRATULATO  K  Y,         (kon-grat'-u-la- 
tur-e)   a.     Expressing  joy  for  the  good  for- 
tune of  another. 
To  CONGREGATE,    (kgng'-gre-gate)    v.  a. 

To  collect  together  ;  to  assemble. 
To  CONGREGATE,    (kong'-gre-gate)    v  n. 

To  assemble  ;  to  meet. 
CONGREGATE,  (kong'-gre-gate)   a.     Col- 
lected ;  compact. 
CONGREGATION,  (kgng-gre-ga'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  collecting  ;  a  collection  ;  an  as- 
sembly met  for  the  purposes  of  divine  wor- 
ship ;  an  assembly  in  general. 
CONGREGATIONAL,   (kgng-gre-ga'-shun- 
nal)  a.     Pertaining   to   a   congregation   or 
assembly  :  publick. 
CONGRESS,  (kong'-gres)  n.s.     A  meeting; 
a  shock  ;    a  conflict ;    a  meeting  of  cere- 
mony; an  assembly  of  envoys,  commission- 
ers,   deputies,    &c.   from    different    courts, 
meeting  to  agree  on  terms  of  political  ac- 
commodation ;  a  general  assembly  of  depu- 
ties from  the  different  states  in  the  repub- 
lick  of  America. 
CONGRESSION,      (kon-gresh'-un)       n.    s. 
Company ;    an    assembly,    or   meeting  to- 
gether. 
CONGRESSIVE,  (kgn-  gres'-siv)   a.     Meet- 
ing ;  encountering  ;  coming  together. 
To  CONGRUE,  (kgng-gru')  v.  u.     To  agree  ; 

to  suit. 
CONGRUENCE,      (kgng'-gru-ense)      n.    s. 

Agrement  ;  consistency. 
CONGRUENCY,     (kgng-gru'-en-se)      n.  s. 

Agreement. 
CONGRUENT,  (kong'-gru-ent)  n.s.    Agree- 
ing ;  correspondent. 
CONGRUITY,  (kong-gru'-e-te)  v.  s.     Suit- 
ableness ;  agreeableness  ;  consistency  ;  fit- 
ness ;    pertinence ;    consequence    of  argu- 
ment; reason;  apt  relation  between  things. 
CONGRUOUS,    (kong'-gru-us)    a.      Agree- 
able   to ;    consistent    with  ;    suitable    to  ; 
rational  ;  fit. 
CONGRUOUSLY,      (kong'-gru-us-Ie)      ad. 

Suitably  ;  consistently. 
CONICAL,  (kon'-e-kal)    }a.      Having    the 
CONICK,  (kon'-ik)    *       S      form  of  a  cone. 


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CONICALLY,  (k^i'-e-kal-e)  ad.  In  form 
of  a  cone. 

CONICK  SECTION,  (kon'-ik-sek'-shun)  «.* 
A  curve  line  arising  from  the' section  of  a 
cone  by  a  plane. 

CONICK  SECTIONS,  (kon'-ik-sek'-shunz)  ? 

CONICKS,  (kpn'-iks)      *  \ 

n.  s.  That  part  of  geometry  which  con- 
siders the  cone,  and  the  curves  arising  from 
its  sections. 

To  CONJECT,  (kon-jekf )  v.  a.  To  cast  to- 
gether ;  to  throw. 

CON  JECTOR,  (kon-jek'-tur)  n.  s.  A  guess- 
er  ;  a  conjecturer. 

CONJECTURABLE,  (kgn-jek'-tu-ra-bl)  a. 
Possible  10  be  guessed. 

CONJECTURAL,  (kon-jek'-tu-ral)  a.  De- 
pending on  conjecture. 

CON JECTU  RALIT Y,  (kgn-jek-tu-ral'-e-te) 
n.  s.     That  which  depends  upon  guess. 

CONJECTURALLY,  (kgn-jek'-tu-ral-e)  ad. 
By  guess. 

CONJECTURE,  (kgn-jek'-ture)  n.s.  Guess; 
imperfect  knowledge  :  opinion  without  proof. 

To  CONJECTURE,  (kgn-jek'-ture)  v.  a. 
To  judge  by  guess. 

CONJECTURER,  (kon-jek-tur-er)  u.  s.  A 
guesser;  one  who  forms  opinion 'without 
proof. 

CONIFEROUS,  (ko-nif'-e-rns)  a.  A  term 
applied  to  such  trees  as  bear  a  fruit  of  a 
figure  approaching  to  a  cone,  as  the  fir, 
pine,  &c< 

To  CONJOIN,  (kgn-jgin')  v.  a.  To  unite  ; 
to  associate  ;  to  connect. 

To  CONJOIN,  (kgn-jgin')  v.  n.  To  league  ; 
to  unite. 

CONJOINT,  (kon-joint')  a.     United. 

CONJOINTLY,  (kgn-jgint'-Je)  ad.  In  union  ; 
together. 

COMSOR.     See  Cognisor. 

CONJUGAL,  (kon'-ju-gal)  a.    Matrimonial. 

CONJUGALLY/(kgn'-ju-gal-e)  ad.  Matri- 
monially. 

To  CONJUGATE,  (kon'-ju-gate)  v.  a.  To 
join  ;  to  join  in  marriage.  In  grammar,  To 
decline  verbs  through  their  various  termi- 
nations. 

CONJUGATE,  (kgn -jti-gate)  a.  In  geome- 
try, An  epithet  to  denote  the  junction  of 
two  lines,  as  a  conjugate  axis,  that  which 
crosses  another  axis.  Conjugate  diameter, 
A  right  line,  bisecting  the  transverse  di- 
ameter. Conjugates,  in  rhetorcik,  are  such 
things  as  qualities,  &c.  which  are  derived 
from  an  original ;  as,  merciful  from  mercy. 
Conjugates,  in  logick,  is  when  from  one  word 
we  argue  to  another  ;  as,  si  risus  gaudium 
est,  ergo  ridere  est  gaudere. 

CONJUGATION,  (kgn -ju-ga'- shun)  n.s.  A 
couple  ;  a  pair  ;  the  act  of  uniting  things 
together  ;  the  form  of  inflecting  verbs ; 
union  ;  assemblage. 

CONJUNCT,  (kgn-jungkt')  a.  Conjoined  ; 
concurrent ;  united. 

CONJUNCTION,  (kgn-jungk'-shun)  n.  s. 
Union  ;  the  congress  of  two  planets  in  the 
same   degree   of  the   zodiack  ;    a  part  of 


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CON 

speecti  used  to  connect  die  clauses  of  a 
period  together,  and  to  signify  their  relation 
to  one  another. 

CONJUNCTIVE,  (kon-jungk'-tiv)  a.  Closely 
united.  In  grammar,  The  mood  of  a  verb, 
used  subsequently  to  a  conjunction.  Con- 
necting together,  as  a  conjunction. 

CONJUNCTIVELY,  (kon-jungk'-tiv-le)  ad. 
In  union. 

CONJ UNCTIVENESS,  (kon-jungk'-tiv-nes) 
tt.  s.     The  quality  of  joining. 

CONJUNCTLY,  (kon-jun°kt'-le)  ad.  Jointly. 

CONJUNCTURE,  "  (kon-jungk'-ture)  n.  s. 
A  joining  together  ;  mode  of  union  ;  com- 
bination of  many  circumstances,  or  causes  ; 
occasion  :  critical  time. 

CONJURATION,  (kon-ju-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
Summoning  another  in  seme  sacred  name  ; 
a  magical  form  of  words  ;  an  incantation  ; 
a  plot  ;  a  conspiracy  ;  earnest  entreaty. 

To  CONJURE  (kon-jure')  v.  a.  To  sum- 
mon in  a  sacred  name  ;  to  enjoin  with  the 
highest  solemnity  ;  to  bind  many  by  an  oath 
to  some  common  design  ;  to  influence  by 
magick  ;   to  charm. 

To  CONJURE,  (kun'-jur)  v.  n.  To  practise 
charms  or  enchantments. 

CONJURER,  (kun'-jur-er)  n.  s.  An  en- 
chanter ;  an  impostor  who  pretends  to 
secret  arts.  By  way  of  irony,  A  man  of 
shrewd  conjecture. 

CONJUREIUENT,  (kon-jure'- ment)  n.  s. 
Serious  injunction. 

CONNASCENCE,  (kon-nas'-sense)  n.  s. 
Common  birth  ;  being  produced  together 
with  another  being. 

CONNATE,  (kon-nate')  a.  Born  with 
another  :  of  the  same  birth. 

CONNATURAL,  (kon-nat'-u-ral)  a.  United 
with  the  being  ;  connected  by  nature  ;  par- 
ticipant of  the  same  nature. 

CONNATURALITY,  (kon-nat-u  -rai'-e-te) 
n.  s.     Participation  of  the  same  nature. 

To  CONNATURALIZE,  (kon-nat'-u-ral-ize) 
v.  a.  To  connect  by  nature  ,  to  make  natu- 
ral. 

CONNATURALLY,  (kon-nat'-u-ral-e)  ad. 
In  co-existence  with  nature  ;  originally. 

CONN ATUR ALNESS,  (kon-nat'-u-ral-nes) 
n.s.     Participation  oi  the  same  nature. 

To  CONNECT,  (kon-nekt')  v.  a.  To  join  ; 
to  link  ;  to  unite  ;  to  join  in  a  just  series  of 
thought,  as  the  author  connects  his  reasons 
well. 

To  CONNECT,  (kon-nekt")  v.  n.     To  cohere. 

CONNECTIVE,  (kon-r.ek'-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  power  of  connecting. 

CONNECTIVE,  (kon-nek'-tiv)  n.s.  Aeon- 
junction. 

CONNECTIVELY,  (kon-nek'-tiv-le)  ad.  In 
conjunction. 

To  CONNEX,  (kon-neW)  v.  a.  To  join  or 
link  together. 

CONNEXION,  (kon-nek'-shun)  n.s.  Union  ; 
junction  :  just  relation  to  something  prece- 
dent or  subsequent. 

CONNEXIVE,  (kon-neks'-iv)  a.  Conjunc- 
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CONNIVANCE,  (kon-ni'-vanse)  n.s.  The 
act  of  winking  ;  voluntary  blindness  ;  pre- 
tended ignorance  ;  forbearance. 

To  CONNIVE,  (kon-nive)  v.  s.  To  wink  ; 
to  pretend  blindness  or  ignorance  ;  to  for- 
bear ;   to  pass  uncensured. 

CONNIVENCY,  (kon-iiL'-ven-se)  n.  s.  Pre- 
tended ignorance  ;  forbearance. 

CONNIVENT,  (kon-ni'-vent)  a.  Dormant; 
not  attentive. 

CONNIVER,  (kon-ni'-ver)  n.  s.  One  who 
pretends  blindness  ;  who  passes  wickedness 
uncensured. 

CONNOISSEUR,  (ko-na-sare)  n.s.  A  judge; 
a  critick. 

CONNOISSEURSHIP,  (ko-na-sare'-ship) 
n.  s.     The  skill  of  a  connoisseur. 

CONNOTATION,  (kon-no-ta'-shun)  v.s.  In- 
ference ;  implication  of  something  besides. 

To  CONNOTE,  (kon-note')  v.  a.  To  imply  ; 
to  betoken. 

CONNUBIAL,  (kgn-nu'-be-al)  a.  Matri- 
monial. 

CONNUMERATION,  (kgn-nu-me-ra'-shun) 
n.  s.     A  reckoning  together. 

CONOID,  (ko'-noid)  n.  s.  Approaching  to 
the  form  of  a  cone. 

CONOIDICAL,  (ko-noi'-de-kal)  «.  Ap- 
proaching to  a  conick  form. 

To  CONQUER,  (kongk'-er,  or  keng'-kwer) 
v.  a.  To  gain  by  conquest ;  to  overcome  ; 
to  subdue. 

To  CONQUER,  (kongk'-er,  or  kong'-kwer) 
v  n.     To  overcome. 

CONQUERABLE,  (kongk'-er-a-bl)  a.  Pos- 
sible to  be  overcome. 

CONQUEROR,  (kongk'-er-ur)  n.s.  A  man 
that  has  obtained  a  victory  ;  one  that  sub- 
dues his  enemies. 

CONQUEST,  (kong'-kwest)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
conquering  ;  acquisition  by  victory  ;  victory  ; 
success  in  arms.     In  feodal  law,  Purchase. 

CONSANGUINEOUS,  (kon-sang-gwin'-ne- 
us")  a.     Near  of  kin  ;  of  the  san.e  blood. 

CONSANGUINITY,  (kon-sang-gwhi'-e-te) 
n.  s.     Relation  by  blood. 

CONSARCINATION,  (kon-sar-se-na'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  patching  together. 

CONSCIENCE,  (kon'-she-ense)  n.  s.  The 
faculty  by  which  we  judge  of  the  goodness 
or  wickedness  of 'ourselves ;  justice;  the 
estimate  of  conscience  ;  consciousness  ; 
knowledge  of  our  own  thoughts  or  actions ; 
real  sentiment;  scruple;  principle  of  ac- 
tion ;  reason  ;  reasonableness.  Coi:ri  of 
Conscience,  A  court  for  the  recovery  of  small 
debts. 

CONSCIENT,  (kon'-she-ent)  a.     Conscious. 

CONSCIENTIOUS,  (kgn-she-en'-she-us)  a. 
Scrupulous  ;  regulated  by  conscience  ;  con- 
sciousc 

CONSCIENTIOUSLY,  (kon-she-en'-she-us- 
le)  ad.  According  to  the  direction  of  con- 
science. 

CONSCIENTIOUSNESS  (kon-she-en  -sho- 
us-nes)  n.  s.     Tenderness  of  conscience 

CONSCIONABLE,  (kon'-she-un-a-b1)  a, 
Reasonable  ;    according  to  conscinu  e. 


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CONSCIONABLY,  (kon'-she-un-a-ble)  ad. 
Reasonably  ;  justly. 

CONSCIOUS,  (kon'-she-us)  a.  Endowed 
with  the  power  of  knowing  one's  own 
thoughts  and  actions  ;  knowing  from  memo- 
ry ;  admitted  to  the  knowledge  of  any- 
thing ;  bearing  witness  by  the  dictate  of 
conscience 

CONSCIOUSLY,  (kon'-she-us-le)  ad.  With 
knowledge  of  one's  own  actions. 

CONSCIOUSNESS,  (kon'-she-us-nes)  n.  s. 
The  perception  of  what  passes  in  a  man's 
own  mind  ;  internal  sense  of  guilt  or  inno- 
cence. 

CONSCRIPT,  (kpn'-skript)  a.  Registered  ; 
enrolled.  A  term  used  in  speaking  of  the 
Roman  senators,  who  were  called  Patres 
conseripti,  from  their  names  being  written  in 
the  register  of  the  senate. 

CONSCRIPT,  (kon'-skript)  n.  s.  One  en- 
rolled to  serve  in  the  army  ;  more  particu- 
larly applied  to  the  recruits  of  the  French 
armies. 

CONSCRIPTION,  (kon-skri.p'-shun)  n.  s. 
An  enrolling  or  registering. 

To  CONSECRATE,  (kon  -se-krate)  v.  a.  To 
make  sacred ;  to  appropriate  to  sacred 
uses  ;  to  dedicate  to  some  particular  pur- 
pose ;  to  canonize. 

CONSECRATE,  (kon'-se-krate)  a.  Conse- 
crated ;  sacred  ;  devoted. 

CONSECRATION,  (kon-se-kra'-shun)  n.  s. 
A  rite  of  dedicating  things  or  persons  to  the 
service  of  God  ;  declaring  one  holy  by 
canonization. 

CONSECRATOR,  (kon'-se-kra-tur)  n.  s. 
One  that  performs  the  rites  of  consecration. 

CONSECRATORY,  (kon'-se-kra-tur-e)  a. 
Making  sacred. 

CONSECTARY,  (kon'-sek-ta-re)  a.  Con- 
sequent ;  following  by  consequence. 

CONSECTARY,  (kgn'-sek-ta-re)  n.s.  De- 
duction from  premises. 

CONSECUTION,  (kon-se-ku'-shun)  n.  s. 
Train  of  consequences;  chain  of  deductions  ; 
succession.  In  astronomy,  The  month  of 
consecution  is  the  space  from  one  junction  of 
the  moon  with  the  sun  unto  another. 

CONSECUTIVE,  (kon-sek'-ku-tiv)  a.  Fol- 
lowing in  train  ;  consequential ;  regularly 
succeeding. 

CONSECUTIVELY,  (kgu-sek'-ku-tiv-le)  ad. 
Consequentially  ;  following  in  succession  ; 
A  term  used  in  the  school  of  philosophy,  in 
opposition  to  antecedently,  and  sometimes 
to  effectively  or  casually. 

To  CONSEMINATE,  (kon-sem'-e-rate)  v.  u. 
To  sow  different  seeds  together. 

CONSENT,  (kon-sent')  n.  s.  The  act  of 
yielding  or  consenting  ;  concord ;  agree- 
ment ;  joint  operation. 

To  CONSENT,  (kon-sent')  v.  n.  To  be  of 
the  same  mind  ;  to  co-operate  to  the  same 
end  ;  to  yield  ;  to  give  consent. 

CONSENTANEOUS,  (kon-sen-ta'-ne-us)  a. 
Agreeable  to;  consistent  with. 

CONSENTANEOUSLY,  'kon-sen-ta'-ne-us- 
\e)  ad.     Agreeably;  consistently. 


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CONSENTANEOUSNESS,  (kon-sen-ta'-ne- 
us-nes)  n.  s.     Agreement ;  consistence. 

"CONSENTER,  (kgn-sent'-er)  n.s.  He  that 
consenteth. 

CONSENTIENT,  (kon-sen'-she-ent)  a. 
Agreeing. 

CONSEQUENCE,  (kon'-se-kwense)  n.  s. 
That  which  follows  from  any  cause  ;  event; 
effect  of  a  cause  ;  concatenation  of  causes 
and  effects  ;  influence  ;  importance  ;  ten- 
dency ;  moment.  In  logick.  An  inference  ; 
deduction,  or  conclusion ;  the  last  propo- 
sition of  a  syllogism. 

CONSEQUENT,  (kon'-se-kwent)  a.  Fol- 
lowing by  rational  deduction  ;  following  as 
the  effect  of  a  cause. 

CONSEQUENTIAL,  (kon-se-kwen'-shal)  a. 
Produced  by  the  necessary  concatenation  oi 
effects  to  causes  ;  conclusive  ;  great ;  con- 
ceited, or  pompous. 

CONSEQUENTIALLY,  (kon-se-kwen'-shal- 
le)  ad.  With  just  deduction  of  conse- 
quences ;  by  consequence  ;  eventually  ;  in 
a  regular  series. 

CONSEQUENTIALNESS,  (kon-se-kwen'- 
shal-nes)  n.  s.  Regular  consecution  of  dis- 
course. 

CONSEQUENTLY,  (kon'-se-kwent-le)  ad. 
By  consequence ;  necessarily ;  in  conse- 
quence ;  pursuantly. 

CONSEQUENTNESS,  (kon'-se-kwent-nes) 
n.s.     Regular  connection  of  propositions. 

CONSERTION,  (kon-ser'-shun)  n.  s.  Junc- 
tion ;  adaptation. 

CONSERVABLE,  (kon-ser'-va-bl)  a.  Capa- 
ble of  being  kept. 

CONSERVANCY,  (kon-ser'-van-se)  n.  s. 
Courts  held  by  the  Lord  Mayor  of  London 
for  the  preservation  of  the  fishery  on  the 
river  Thames,  are  called  Courts  of  Con- 
servancy. 

CONSERVANT,  (kon-ser'-vant)  a.  That 
which  preserves  or  continues. 

CONSERVATION,  (kon-ser-va'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  art  of  preserving;  preservation  from 
corruption. 

CONSERVATIVE,  (kon-ser'-va-tiv)  a.  Hav- 
ing the   power  of  opposing  diminution  or 

-    injury. 

CONSERVATOR,  (kon-ser -va'-tur)  n.  s. 
Preserver ;  one  that  has  the  care  or  office 
of  keeping  from  detriment. 

CONSERVATORY,  (kpn-ser'-va-tur-e)  n.  s. 
A  place  where  anything  is  kept  in  a  man- 
ner proper  to  its  peculiar  nature. 

CONSERVATORY,  (kon-ser'-va-tur-e)  a. 
Having  a  preservative  quality. 

To  CONSERVE,  (kon-serv')  v.  a.  To  pre- 
serve ;  to  candy  or  pickle  fruit. 

CONSERVE,  (kon'-serv)  n.  s.  A  sweetmeat 
made  of  fruit  with  sugar. 

CONSERVER,  (kon-ser'-ver)  n.  s.  A  layer 
up ;  a  repositor ;  one  that  preserves  ;  a 
preparer  of  conserves. 

CONSESSION,  (kon-sesh'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
sitting  together. 

CONSESSOR,  (kon-ses'-sur)  n.s.  One  that 
sits  with  others. 


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To  CONSIDER,  (kon-sid'-er)  v  a.    To  think 
upon  with  care;  to  ponder;  to  take  into 
the  view  ;  to  have  regard  to. 
To  CONSIDER,  (kgn-sid'-er)  v.n.   To  think 
maturely  ;    to    deliberate ;    to    doubt ;    to 
hesitate. 
CONSIDERABLE,      (kgn-sid'-er-a-bl)      a. 
Worthy  of  consideration  ;  respectable  ;  de- 
serving notice  ;  important ;  valuable. 
CONSIDERABLENESS,    (kgn-sid-'er-a-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.     Importance  ;  dignity  ;  moment. 
CONSIDERABLY,    (kgn-sid'-er-a-ble)    ad. 
In  a  degree  deserving  notice,  though   not 
the  highest  ;  with  importance. 
CONSIDERANCE,   (kon-sid'-er-anse)  n.  s. 

Consideration  ;  -eflection. 
CONSIDERATE,  (kon-sid'-er-ate)  a.    Seri- 
ous ;  given  to  consideration  ;  calm  ;  quiet ; 
having  respect  to  ;   regardful ;   moderate  ; 
not  rigorous. 
CONSIDERATELY,  (kon-sid'-er-ate- Ie)  ad. 

Calmly  ;  prudently. 
CONSIDERATENESS.(kon-sid'-er-ate-nes) 

n.  s.  Prudence  ;  calm  deliberation. 
CONSIDER  ATION,(kon-sid-er-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  considering  ;  mature  thought ; 
contemplation  ;  importance  ;  claim  to  no- 
tice ;  equivalent  ;  compensation  ;  motive  of 
action  ;  influence.  In  law,  Consideration  is 
the  material  cause  of  a  contract,  without 
which  no  contract  bindeth. 
CONSIDERATIVE,     (kon-sid'-er-a-tiy)    a. 

Taking  into  consideration. 
CONSIDERATOR,  (kgn-sid'-er-a-tur)   n.  s. 

He  who  is  given  to  consideration. 
CONSIDERER,    (kon-sid'-er-er)    n.  s.      A 

man  of  reflection. 
CONSIDERING,    (kgn-sid'-er-ing)    part.  a. 
Having  regard  to  ;  if  allowance  be  made  for. 
To  CONSIGN,  (kon-sine')  v.  a.     To  give  to 
another  in  a  formal  manner  ;  to  transfer  ; 
to  appropriate  ;  to  commit ;  to  entrust. 
CONSIGNATION,    (kgn-sig-na-shtm)    n.s. 
The  act  of  consigning;  the   act  of  signing 
with  another. 
CONSIGNEE,  (kon-si-ne)  n.  s.   He  to  whom, 
goods  are  sent  or  consigned,   for  the  pur- 
poses of  being  disposed  of  by  sale. 
CONSIGNIFICATION,    (kgn-sig-ne-fe-ka'- 
shrrn)  n.  s.      Similar  signification  ;  ,  act   of 
signifying  one  thing  with  another. 
CONSIGNMENT,      (kgn-sine'-ment)     n.   s. 
The    act   of    consigning  ;    the    writing   by 
which  anything  is  consigned. 
CONSIGNOR,  (kon-si-nor')    n.  s.     He  who 

consigns  goods  to  another  for  sale. 
CONS1MILAR,  (kon-sim'-e-lar)  a.     Having 

one  common  resemblance. 
CON  SIMILITUDE,     (kon-sim-mil'-le-tnde) 

n.  s.     Having  the  same  resemblance. 
To  CONSIST,  (kon-sist')  v.  n.     To  subsist  ; 
to  be  comprised  ,  to  be  composed  ;  to  have 
being  concurrently ;  to   agree  ;   not  to  op- 
pose ;  not  to  contradict. 
CONSlSTENCE,(kon-si9'-tense)    {  n.s.  State 
CONSISTENCY,(kgn-sis'-ten-se)  S   with  re- 
spect   to   material    existence ;     degree    of 
denseness    or    rarity ;    substance ;     form  ; 


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make  ;  durable  or  lasting  state  ;  congruity  ; 
uniformity. 
CONSISTENT,  (ken-sis'- tent)  a.     Not  con- 
tradictory ;  firm ;  not  fluid. 
CONSISTENTLY,      (kon-sis'-tent-le)      ad. 

Without  contradiction;  agreeably. 
CONSISTORIAL,  (kon-sis-to'-re-al)  a.    Re- 
lating to  the  ecclesiastical  court. 
CONSISTORY,   (kon'-sis-tur-e)    n.s.      The 
place  of  justice  in  the  court  Christian  ;  the 
assembly    of    cardinals ;    any    solemn    as- 
sembly. 
CONSOCIATE,   (kpn-so'-she-ate)  n.s.     An 

accomplice  ;  a  confederate  ;  a  partner. 
To   CONSOCIATE,    (kon-so'-she-ate)    v.  a. 

To  unite  ;  to  join  together. 
To   CONSOCIATE,    (kon- so -she-ate)    i>,  «. 

To  coalesce  ;  to  unite. 
CONSOCIATION,  (kgn-so-she-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Alliance  ;    union  ;    intimacy  ;    companion- 
ship. 
CONSOLABLE,    (kon-so'-Ia-bl)     a.      That 

which  admits  comfort. 
CONSOLATION,     (kon-so-la'-shun)      n.   s. 

Comfort ;  alleviation  of  misery. 
CONSOLATORY,       (kon-sgl'-la-tur-e)      a. 

Tending  to  give  comfort. 
To  CONSOLE,  (kon-sole/)  v.  a.    To  comfort; 

to  cheer. 
CONSOLE,  (kon'-sole)  n.  s.    In  architecture, 
Is  a  part  or  member  projecting  in  manner 
of  a  bracket. 
CONSOLER,    (kon-so'-ler)   n.  s.     One   that 

gives  comfort. 
CONSOL1DANT,  (kgn-sgl'-e-dant)  «.    That 

which  has  the  quality  of  consolidating. 
To  CONSOLIDATE,   (kgn-sgl-e-date)   v.  a. 
To  form  into  a  compact  body  ;  to  harden  ; 
to  unite  into  a  solid  mass. 
To  CONSOLIDATE,   (kon-sol'-e-date)  v.n. 

To  grow  firm,  hard,  or  solid. 
CONSOLIDATE,  (kgn-sgl'-e-date)  a.   Form- 
ed into  a  compact  body. 
CONSOLlDATION,(kgn-sgl-e-da'-shun)n.s. 
Uniting  into  a  solid  mass  ;    confirming  a 
thing  ;  the  uniting  of  n  any  acts  of  parlia- 
ment upon  the  same  subject  into  one  ;  the 
combining  and  uniting  of  two  benefices  in 
one. 
CONSOLED  ATIVE,    (kgn-sgl'-e-da-tiv)     a. 
That  which  has  the  quality  of  consolidating. 
CONSONANCE,  (kon'-so-nanse)    }  n.  s.  Ac- 
CONSONANCY,  (kgn'-so-nan-se)  J    cord  of 
sound;    consistency;    congruence;    agree- 
ment ;  concord. 
CONSONANT,  (kgn'-so-nant)  a.  Agreeable; 

according  ;  consistent ;  agreeing. 
CONSONANT,  (kgn'-so-nant)  n.  s.    A  letter 
which,  cannot   be   sounded,    or  but  imper- 
fectly, by  itself. 
CONSONANTLY,      (kgn'-sg-nant-le)      ad. 

Consistently  ;  agreeably. 
CONSONANTNESS,  (kgn'-so-nant-nes)  n.  s. 

Agreeableness  ;  consistency. 
CONSONOUS,   (kon'-so-nus)    «.     Agreeing 

in  sound  ;  syraphonious. 
To  CONSOPIATE.  (kon-so'-pe-ate)  v.  a.    To 
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CONSOPIATION,   (kgu-so-pe-a'-shun)  t.  s. 

Laying  to  sleep. 
CONSORT,    (kon'-sort)    n.  s.      Companion  ; 
partner  ;  generally  a  partner  of  the  bed  ;  a 
•wife  or  husband  ;  an  assembly  ;  a  number 
of  instruments  playing   together  ;    concur- 
rence ;  union. 
To  CONSORT,  (Icon-sort')  v.n.     To  associ- 
ate with. 
To  CONSORT,    (kon-sort')    v. a.     To  join; 

to  mix  ;  to  marry  ;  to  accompany. 
CONSORTABLE,  (kon-sor'-ta-bl)  a.    To  be 

compared  with  ;  suitable. 
CONSORTION,   (kon-sgr'-shun)  n.  s.     Fel- 
lowship ;  society. 
CONSORTSHIP,  (kon'-sort-ship)  n.s.     Fel- 
lowship ;  partnership. 
CONSPECTABLE,      (kgn-spek'-ta-bl)       a. 

Easy  to  be  seen. 
CONSPECTION,  (kon-spek'-shun)  n.  s.     A 

seeing  ;  a  beholding. 
CONSPECTUITY,    (kon-spek-tu'-e-te)  n.  s. 

Sight;  view. 
CONSPERSION,   (kgn-sper'-slmn)    n.  s.     A 

sprinkling  about. 
CONSPICUITY,(kgn-spe-kti'-e-te)  n.s.    Ob- 
viousness to  the  sight  ;  brightness. 
CONSPICUOUS    (kon-spik'-u-us)  a.     Obvi- 
ous to  the  sight ;  eminent  ;  famous  ;    dis- 
tinguished. 
CONSPICUOUSLY,   (kgn-spik'-u-us-le)  ad. 
Obviously  to  the  view  ;  eminently  ;  remark- 
ably. 
CONSPICUOUSNESS,  (kgn-sPik'-\i-us-nes) 
n.  s.     Exposure  to    the    view ;    eminence  ; 
celebrity. 
CONSPIRACY,  (kon-spir'-a-se)  n.s.    A  pri- 
vate  agreement  among  several   persons  to 
commit  some  crime  ;  an  agreement  of  men 
to  do  anything  ;  always  taken   in  the  evil 
part ;    a  general  tendency  of  many  causes 
to  one  event. 
CONSPIRANT,  (kon-spi'-rant)  a.     Conspir- 
ing ;  plotting. 
CONSPIRATION,    (kgn-spi-ra'-shun)    n.  s. 

An  agreement  of  many  to  one  end. 
CONSPIRATOR,   (kgn-spir'-a-tur;  n.s.     A 

man  engaged  in  a  plot. 
To  CONSPIRE,   (kgn-spire')  v.  n.     To  con- 
cert a  crime ;  to  plot  ;  to  hatch  secret  trea- 
son ;  to  agree  together ;  as,  all  things  con- 
spire to  make  him  happy.    Conspiring  Powers. 
In  mechanicks,  All  such  as  act  in  direction 
not  opposite  to  one  another. 
CONSPIPvER,   (kon-spi'-rer)    n.s.     A  con- 
spirator. 
CONSPISSx\T10N.  (kgn-spis-sa'-shun)  n.  s. 

Thickness  ;  the  act  of  thickening. 
CONSTABLE,  (kun'-sta-bl)  ?z.s.  A  peace  offi- 
cer, formerly  one  of  the  officers  of  the  state. 
CONSTABLESHIP,   (kun'-sta-bl-ship)  n.  s. 

The  office  of  a  constable. 
CONSTABLEWICK,  (kun'-sta-bl-wik)  n.  s. 
The  district  over  which  the  authority  of  a 
constable  extends. 
CONSTANCY,  (kon'-stan-se)  n.  s.  Immu- 
tability; perpetuity;  consistency;  resolu- 
tion ;  firmness  ;  lasting  affection. 


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CONSTANT,  (kon'-stant)  a.     Firm;  fixed; 
unvaried  ;     unchanged  ;      resolute  ;    deter- 
mined ;  free  from  change  of  affection  ;  cer- 
tain ;  firmly  adherent. 
CONSTANTLY,  (kon'-stant-le)  ad.     Unva- 

riably ;  perpetually  ;  patientiy  ;  firmly. 
To  CONSTELLATE,  (kon-stel'-late)  v.  a.  To 
join  several  stars  or  shining  bodies  ;  to  de- 
corate with  stars. 

CONSTELLATION,  (kon-stel-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
A  cluster  of  fixed  stars  ;  an  assemblage  of 
splendours,  or  excellencies. 

CONSTERNATION,  (kgn-ster-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
astonishment ;  amazement ;  surprise. 

To  CONSTIPATE,  (kon'-sti-pate)  v.  a.  To 
thicken  ;  to  condense  ;  to  stop  by  filling  up 
the  passages  ;  to  make  costive. 

CONSTIPATION,  (kgn-sti-pa'-shun)  n.  s. 
Condensation  ;  stoppage  ;  the  state  of  cos- 
tiveness 

CONSTITUENT,  (kon-stit'-u-ent)  n.s.  Ele- 
mentary ;  essential,  constituting,  or  forming. 

CONSTITUENT,  (kon-stit'-u-ent)  n.s.  The 
person  or  thing  which  constitutes ;  that 
which  is  necessary  to  the  subsistence  of 
anything  ;  he  that  deputes  another. 

To  CONSTITUTE,  (kon'-ste-tute)  v.  a.  To 
give  formal  existence ;  to  produce ;  to 
erect ;  to  establish ;  to  depute  ;  to  appoint 
another  to  an  office. 

CONST11  UTER,  (kon'-ste-tu-ter)  n.  s.  He 
that  constitutes  or  appoints. 

CONSTITUTION,  (kgn-ste-tu'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  constituting  ;  enacting ;  deputing  ; 
state  of  being  ;  corporeal  frame  ;  temper  of 
body,  as  to  health  or  disease  ;  temper  of 
mind  ;  established  form  of  government ; 
system  of  laws  and  customs  ;  a  particular 
law  ;  an  established  usage. 

CONSTITUTIONAL,  (kgn-ste-tu'-shun-al) 
a.  Bred  in  the  constitution  ;  radical  ;  con- 
sistent with  the  civil  constitution. 

CONSTITUTIONALIST,  (kgn-ste-tu'-shun- 
al  -ist)  n.s.     An  adherent  to  a  constitution. 

CONSTH  UTIONA LL Y,  (kgn-ste-tii'-shun- 
al-le)  ad.     Legally. 

CONSTLTUTIONIST,  (kgn-ste-tu'-shun-ist) 
n.  s.  One  zealous  for  trie  established  con- 
stitution of  the  country. 

CONSTITUTIVE,  (kgn'-ste-tu-tiv)  a.  Ele- 
mental ;  essential  ;  having  the  power  to  en- 
act or  establish. 

To  CONSTRAIN,  (kgn-strane')  v.  a.  To 
compel  ;  to  hinder  by  force  ;  to  necessitate  ; 
to  confine  ;  to  press  ;  to  constringe  ;  to  tie  ; 
to  bind  ;  to  imprison. 

CONSTRAINABLE,  (kgnstra'-na-bl;  a. 
Liable  to  constraint. 

CONSTRA1NER,  (kon-stra'-ner)  n.  s.  He 
that  constrains. 

CONSTRAINT,  (kgn-strant')  n.s.  Compul- 
sion ;  confinement. 

CONSTRAINTlVE,(kgn-strant'-jv)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  of  compelling. 

To  CONSTRICT,  (kon-strikt')  v.  a.  To  bind  ; 
to  cramp  ;  to  contract. 

CONSTRICTION,  (kon-strik'-s-hun)  n.  t. 
Contraction  ;  compression. 


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CONSTRICTOR,  (kgn-strik'-tur)  n.s.  That 
which  compresses  or  contracts. 

To  CONSTRINGE,  (kgn-strinje')  v.  a.  To 
compress  ;  to  contract. 

CONSTRINGENT,  (kgn-strin'-jent)  a. 
Binding  or  compressing. 

To  CONSTRUCT,  (kon-strukt')  v.  a.  To 
build;  to  conform;  to  compile  ;  to  consti- 
tute. 

CONSTRUCTER,  (kon-strak'-ter)  n.  s.  He 
who  forms  or  makes. 

CONSTRUCTION,  (kgn-struk'-shun)  n.  s. 
Building  ;  fabrication ;  the  form  of  building ; 
the  putting  together  of  words  so  as  to  con- 
vey a  complete  sense  ;  the  sense ;  the 
meaning.  In  mathematicks,  The  manner 
of  describing  a  figure  or  problem  ;  Construc- 
tion of  Equations,  is  the  method  of  reducing 
a  known  equation  into  lines  and  figures,  in 
order  to  a  geometrical  demonstration. 

CONSTRUCTIONAL,  (kon-struk'-shun- al) 
a.  Respecting  the  meaning  or  interpre- 
tation. 

CONSTRUCTIVE,  (kon-struk'-tiv)  a.  Tend- 
ing to  construct. 

CONSTRUCTIVELY,  (kon-struk'-tiv-le)  ad. 
By  construction. 

CONSTRUCTURE,  (kon-struk'-ture)  n.  s. 
Pile  ;  edifice ;  fabrick. 

To  CONSTRUE,  (kgn'-stru)  v.  a.  To  range 
words  in  their  natural  order  ;  to  interpret ; 
to  explain. 

To  CONSTUPRATE,  (kon'-stu-prate)  v.  a. 
To  violate  ;  to  debauch. 

CONSTUPR  ATION,(kon-stu-pra'-shun)  «.  s. 
Violation  ;  defilement. 

To  CON  SUBSIST,  (kon-sub-sist')  v.  n.  To 
exist  together. 

CONSUBSTANTIAL,  (kon-sub-stan'-shal)  a. 
Having  the  same  essence  or  subsistence  ; 
being  of  the  same  kind  or  nature. 

CONSUBSTANTIALIST,  (kon-sub-stan- 
shal-ist)  n.  s.  He  who  believes  in  con- 
substantiation. 

CONSUBSTANTIALITY,  (kon-sub-stan- 
she  -al'-e-te)  n.  s.  Existence  of  more  than 
one,  in  the  same  substance  ;  participation 
of  the  same  nature.  / 

To  CON  SUBSTANTIATE,  (kgn-sub-stan- 
she-ate)  v.  a.  To  unite  in  one  common 
substance  or  nature. 

CONSUBSTANT1ATE,  (kgn-sub-stan'-she- 
ate)  a.     United. 

CONSUBSTANTIATION,  (kon-sub-stan- 
sLe-a'-shun)  ».  s.  The  union  of  the  body 
of  our  Saviour  with  the  sacramental  ele- 
ment, according  to  the  Lutherans. 

CONSUL,  (kon'-sul)  n.  s.  The  chief  magis- 
trate in  the  Roman  republick  ;  an  officer 
commissioned  in  foreign  parts  to  judge  be- 
tween the  merchants  of  his  nation,  and  pro- 
tect their  commerce. 

CONSULAR,  (kon'-su-lar)  a.  Relating  to 
the  consul. 

CONSULATE,  (kgn'-sit-lat)  n.s.  The  state 
or  office  of  consul. 

CONSULSHIP,  (kon'-sul-ship)  n.  s  The 
office  of  consul. 


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To  CONSULT,    (kon-sult')    u  n.      To  take 

counsel  together. 

To  CONSULT,  (kon-sult')  v.  a.  To  ask  ad- 
vice of ;  to  regard  ;  to  act  with  respect  to  ; 
to  plan  ;  to  contrive. 

CONSULT,  (kgn'-sult)  n.  s.  The  act  of  con- 
sulting ;   the  effect  of  consulting  ;  a  council. 

CONSULTATION,  (kgn-sul-ta'-shuu)  n.  s. 
A  consulting;  secret  deliberation  ;  a  council. 

CONSULTER,  (kon-sul'-ter)  n.  s.  One 
that  consults  or  asks  counsel. 

CONSUMABLE,  (kcn-su'-n a-bl)  a.  Sus- 
ceptible of  destruction. 

To  CONSUME,  (kon-sume')  v.  a.  To  waste  ; 
to  spend  ;  to  destroy. 

To  CONSUME,  (kon-sume')  v.  n.  To  waste 
away. 

CONSUMER,  (kon-su'-mer)  n.s.  One  that 
wastes  or  destroys. 

To  CONSUMMATE,  (kon-sum'-mate)  v.  a. 
To  complete  ;  to  perfect. 

CONSUMMATE,  (kon-sum'-mate)  a. ,  Com- 
plete ;  finished. 

CONSUMMATELY,  (kgn  sum'- mate- le)  ad. 
Perfectly  ;  completely. 

CONSUMMATION,  (kgn-sum-ma'-shun) 
n.  s.  Completion  ;  perfection  ;  the  end  of 
the  present  system  of  things  ;  death  ;  end 
of  life. 

CONSUMPTION,  (kgn-surn'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  consuming ;  waste  ;  the  state  of  wast- 
ing or  perishing ;  a  waste  of  muscular  flesh  ; 
a  disease. 

CONSUMPTIVE,  (kon-sum'-tiv)  a.  De- 
structive ;  wasting ;  diseased  with  a  con- 
sumption. 

CONSUMPTIVELY,  (kgn-sum'-riv-le)  adm 
In  a  way  tending  to  consumption. 

CONSUMPTIVENESS,  (kon-sum'-tiv-nes) 
n.   s.     A  tendency  to  a  consumption. 

To  CONTABULATE,  (kgn-tab'-xilate)  v.  a. 
To  floor  with  boards. 

CONTABULATION,  (kgn-tab-ti-la'-shun) 
n.  s.     Boarding  a  floor. 

CONTACT,  (kgn'-takt)  n.  s.  Touch  ;  close 
union. 

CONTACTION,  (kgn-tak'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  touching. 

CONTAGION,  (kgn-ta'-je-un)  n.  s.  The 
emission  from  body  to  body,  by  which  dis- 
eases are  communicated  ;  infection  ;  propa- 
gation of  mischief  or  disease  ;  pestilence. 

CONTAGIOUS,  (kgn-ta'-je-us)  a.  Infec- 
tious. 

CONTAGIOUSNESS,  (kgn-ta'-je-us-nes) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  contagious. 

To  CONTAIN,  (kon-tane')  v. a.  To  hold  as 
a  vessel ;  to  comprehend  ;  to  comprise,  as 
a  writing  ;  to  restrain  ;  to  withhold. 

To  CONTAIN,  (kon-tane')  v.  n.  To  live  in 
continence. 

CONTAINABLE,  (kon-ta'-na-bl)  a,  Pos- 
sible to  be  contained. 

To  CONTAMINATE,  (kon-tam'-e-nate)  v.a. 
To  defile  ;  to  pollute  ;  to  corrupt  by  ba^e 
mixture. 

CONTAMINATE,  (kon-tam'-e-nate)  a.  Cor- 
rupt ;  polluted. 


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CONTAMINATION,  (kon-tam-e-na'-shun) 
n.  s.     Pollution  ;   defilement. 

CONTECTION,  (kon-tek'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
covering. 

To  CONTEMN,  (kon-<iem')  v.  a.  To  despise  ; 
to  slight. 

CONTEMNER,  (kon-tem'-ner)  n.  s.  One 
that  contemns  ;  a  scorner. 

To  CONTEMPEIl,  (kon-tem'-per)  v.  a.  To 
moderate  ;  to  reduce  to  a  lower  degree. 

CONTEMPERAMENT,  (kon-tem'-per-a- 
ment)  n.  s.     The  degree  of  any  quality. 

To  CONTEMPERATE,  (kon-tem'-per-ate) 
v.  a.     To  moderate  ;  to  temper. 

CONTEMPERATION,  (kon-  -tem-per-a'- 
shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of  moderating  ;  pro- 
portionate mixture  ;  proportion. 

To  CONTEMPLATE,  (kgn-tem'-plate)  v.  a. 
To  consider  with  continued  attention  ;  to 
study. 

To  CONTEMPLATE,  (kon-tem'-plate)  v.  n. 
To  muse. 

CONTEMPLATION,  (kon-tem-pla'-shun) 
n.  s.  Meditation  ;  studious  thought  on  any 
subject ;  holy  meditation ;  the  faculty  of 
study,  opposed  to  the  power  of  action. 

CONTEMPLATIVE,  (kon-tem'-pla-tiv)  a. 
Addicted  lo  thought  or  study  ;  employed  in 
study  ;  having  the  power  of  meditation. 

CONTEMPLATIVELY,  (kon-tem'-pla-tiv- 
le)  ad.     Thoughtfully  ;  attentively. 

CONTEMPLATOR,  (kgn-tem'-pla-tur)  n.  s. 
One  employed  in  study. 

CONTEMPORAR1NE3S,  (kon-tem'-po-ra- 
re-nes)  n.  s.  Existence  at  the  same  point 
of  time. 

CONTEMPORARY,  (kon-tem'-po-ra-re)  a. 
Living  in  the  same  age  ;  born  at  the  same 
time  ;  existing  at  the  same  point  of  time. 

CONTEMPORARY,  (kon-tem'-po-ra-re)  n.s. 
One  who  lives  at  the  same  time  with  another. 

To  CONTEMPORISE,  (kon-tem-po-rize)  v.  a. 
To  place  in  the  same  age. 

CONTEMPT,  (kon-temt')  n.  s.  Despising 
others  ;  slight  regard  ;  scorn  ;  the  state  of 
being  despised ;  vileness.  In  law,  Diso- 
bedience to  the  rules,  orders,  and  process 
of  a  court. 

CONTEMPTIBLE,  (kon-tem'-le-bl)  a.  Wor- 
thy of  contempt ;  despised  ;  scorned. 

CONTEMPT1BLENESS,  (kon-tem'-te-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.     Meanness  ;  vileness  ;  baseness. 

CONTEMPTIBLY,  (kon-tem'-te-ble)  ad. 
Meanly  ;  deserving  contemot. 

CONTEMPTUOUS^  (kon-tem'-tu-us)  a. 
Scornful ;  apt  to  despise  ;  insolent. 

CONTEMPTUOUSLY,  (kon-tem'-tu-us-le) 
ad.     In  a  scornful  or  despiteful  manner. 

CONTEMPTUOUSNESS,  (kon-tem'-tu-us- 
nes)  n.  s.     Disposition  to  contempt. 

To  CONTEND,  (kon-tend')  v.  n.  To  strive  ; 
to  struggle  ;  to  vie ;  to  act  in  emulation. 

To  CONTEND,  (kon-tend')  v.  a.  To  dis- 
pute anything  ;  to  contest. 

CONTENDENT,  (kon-ten'-dent)  n.s.  An- 
tagonist ;  opponent. 

CONTENDER,  (kon-ten'-der)  n.  s.  Comba- 
tant ;  champion. 


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CONTENT,  (kon-tent')  a.  Satisfied  so  m 
not  to  repine  or  oppose. 

To  CONTENT,  (kon-tent')  v.  a.  To  satisfy 
so  as  to  stop  complaint;  to  appease  with- 
out complete  gratification ;  to  please  ;  to 
gratify. 

CONTENT,  (kon-tent')  n.  s.  Moderate  hap- 
piness ;  satisfaction  in  a  thing  unexamined  ; 
that  which  is  contained  or  included  ;  capa- 
city ;  that  which  is  comprised  in  writing,  as 
the  contents  of  a  book  ;  a  parliamentary  ex 
pression  for  those  who  are  in  favour  of  the 
subject  proposed. 

CONTENTED,  (kon-ten'-ted)  part.  a.  Satis- 
fied ;  not  repining,  or  demanding  more. 

CONTENTEDLY  (kon-tent'-ed-le)  ad.  In 
a  quiet,  easv,  or  satisfied  manner. 

CONTENTEDNESS,  (kon-tent'-ed-nes)  n.s. 
State  of  satisfaction  m  any  lot. 

CONTENTFUL,  (kon-tent'-ful)  a.  Perfectly 
content. 

CONTENTION,  (kon-ten'-shun)  v.s.  Strife; 
debate  ;  contest  ;  emulation. 

CONTENTIOUS,  (kon-ten'-shus)  a.  Quarrel- 
some ;  given  to  debate. 

CONTENTIOUSLY,  ( kon-ten'-shu.«-le)  ad. 
Perversely ;  quarrelsome. 

CONTENTIOUSNESS,  (kon-ten'-shus-nes) 
n.  s.  Pronenes3  to  contest  ;  perverseness  ; 
quarrelsomeness. 

CONTENTLY,  (kon-tent'-le)  ad.  In  a  con- 
tented way. 

CONTENTMENT,;  (kon-tent'-ment)  ».  s. 
Acquiescence  without  plenary  satisfaction  ; 
gratification. 

CONTERMINABLE,  (kon-ter'-me-na-bl)  a. 
Capable  of  the  same  bounds. 

CONTERMINATE,  (kon-ter'-me-nate)  a. 
That  which  hath  the  same  bounds. 

CONTERMINOUS,  (kon-ter'-me-nus)  a. 
Bordering  upon 

CONTERRANEAN,  (kon-ter-ra'-ne-an)    \ 

CONTERRANEOUS,  (kgri-ter-ra'-ne-us)  \ 
a.     Of  the  same  earth  or  country. 

To  CONTEST,  (kon-test')  /;.  a.  To  dispute  ; 
to  litigate. 

To  CONTEST,  (kon-test')  v.  n.  To  strive  ; 
to  contend  ;  to  vie  ;  to  emulate. 

CONTEST,  (kon'-test)  n.s.  Dispute;  dif- 
ference. 

CONTESTABLE,  (kon-tes'-ta-bl)  a.  Dis- 
putable ;  controvertible. 

CONTESTABLENESS,  (kon-tes'-ta-bl-nes) 
Possibility  of  being  contested 

CONTESTATION,  (kon-tes-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  contesting  ;  debate. 

To  CONTEX,  (kon-teks')  v.  a.  To  weave 
together  ;  to  unite  by  interposition  of  parts. 

CONTEXT,  (kon-tekst')  n.  s.  The  general 
series  of  a  discourse  ;  the  parts  of  the  dis- 
course that  precede  and  follow  the  sentence 
quoted. 

CONTEXT,  (kon-tekst')  a.  Knit  together  ; 
firm. 

CONTEXTURE,  (kon-teks'-ture)  n.  s.  The 
disposition  of  parts  one  amongst  others  ; 
the  system. 

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In  architecture,  A  frame  of  beams  joined 
together  ;  the  laying  of  rafters,  or  flooring. 

CONTIGUITY,  (kon-te-gu'-e-te)  n.  s.  Ac- 
tual contact ;  nearness  of  situation. 

CONTIGUOUS,  (kgn-tig'-u-us)  a.  Meeting 
so  as  to  touch  ;  bordering  upon 

CONTIGUOUSLY,  (kon-tig'-u-us-le)  ad. 
Without  any  intervening  spaces. 

CONTIGUOUSNESS,  (kon-tig'-u-us-nes) 
n.  s.     Close  connection. 

CONTINENCE,  (kon'-te-nense)    \n.s.  Re- 

CONTINENCY,  (kgn'-te-nen-se)  S  straint; 
command  of  one's  self;  forbearance  of  law- 
ful pleasure  ;  chastity  in  general. 

CONTINENT,  (kgn'-te-nent)  a.  Chaste;  ab- 
stemious in  lawful  pleasures  ;  restrained  ; 
moderate. 

CONTINENT,  (kgn'-te-nent)  n.  s.  Land 
not  disjointed  by  the  sea  from  other  lands ; 
that  which  contains  anything. 

CONTINENTAL,  (kon-te-nent'-al)  a.  Re- 
lating to  the  continent ;  particularly  the 
continent  of  Europe. 

CONTINENTLY,  (kon'-te-nent-le)  ad. 
Chastely. 

To  CONTINGE,  (kon-tinje)  v.  n.  To  touch  ; 
to  happen. 

CONTINGENCE,      (kon-tin'-jense)    } 

CONTINGENCY,  (kon-tm'-j'en-se)  S  "'  S* 
The  quality  of  being  fortuitous  ;  accidental 
possibility  ;  the  act  of  reaching  to,  or  touch- 
in  a-. 

CONTINGENT,  (kon-tin'-jent)  a.  Falling  out 
by  chance;  dependent  upon  an  uncertainty. 

CONTINGENT,  (kon-tin'-jent)  n.  s.  A 
thing  in  the  hands  of  chance  ;  a  proportion 
that  falls  to  any  person  uoon  a  division. 

CONTINGENTLY,  (kon-tin'-jent-le)  ad. 
Accidentally  without  any  settled  rule, 

CONTINUAL,  (kgn-tin'-u-al)  a.  Incessant. 
In  law,  A  continual  claim  is  made  from  time 
to  time,  within  every  year  and  day. 

CONTINUALLY,  (kgn-tin'-u-al-le)  ad. 
Without  pause  ;  without  interruption  ;  with- 
out ceasing. 

CONTINUALNESS,  (kon-tin -u-al-nes)  n.s. 
Permanence. 

CONTINUANCE,  (kgn-tin'-u-anse)  n.s. 
S  c.  ession  uninterrupted ;  permanence  in 
statw  ;  abode  in  a  place  ;  duration  ;  last- 
ingness  ;  perseverance  ;  progression  of  time  ; 
continuity.  In  law,  Prorogation,  as,  con- 
tinuance till  the  next  assizes,  i.  e.  putting  off 
the  trial. 

To  CONTINUATE,  (kon-tin'- u-ate)  v.  a.  To 
join  closely  together. 

CONTINUATE,  (kon-tin'-u-ate)  a.  Imme- 
diately united  ;  uninterrupted. 

CONTINUATELY,  (kgn-tin'-u-ate-le)  ad. 
With  continuity. 

CONTINUATION,  (kon-tin -u-a'-shun)  n.s. 
Protraction,  or  succession  uninterrupted. 

CONTINUATIVE,  (kgn-tin'-u-a-tiv)  n.  s. 
Having  the  quality  of  containing ;  perma- 
nent. 

EONTLNUATOR,  (kon-tin-u-a'-tur)  n.  s. 
He  that  continues  the  series  or  succession. 

to  CONTINUE,  (kpn-tin'-u)  v.  n.     To  re- 


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main  in  the  same  state,  or  place  ;  to  last , 
to  be  durable  ;  to  persevere. 

To  CONTINUE,  (kon-tin'-u)  v.  a.  To  pro- 
tract ;  to  repeat  without  interruption  ;  to 
unite  without  a  chasm  or  intervening  sub- 
stance. 

CONTINUEDLY,  (kon-tin'-u-ed-le)  ad. 
Without  interruption. 

CONT1NUER,  (kon-tin- u-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  continues. 

CONTINUITY,  (kgn-te-nu-e-te)  n.s.  Con- 
nection uninterrupted  ;  cohesion  ;  that  tex- 
ture or  cohesion  of  the  parts  of  an  animal 
body,  the  destruction  of  which  is  a  solution 
of  continuity. 

CONTINUOUS,  (kgn-tin'-u-us)  a.  Joined 
together  without  the  intervention  of  any 
space. 

To  CONTORT,  (kon-tort')  v.  a.  To  twist ; 
to  writhe. 

CONTORTION,  (kon-tor'-shun)  n.s.  Twist ; 
wry  motion. 

CONTOUR,  (kon-top/)  n.s.  The  outline; 
the  line  by  which  any  figure  is  defined  or 
terminated. 

CONTRA,  (kon'-tra)  A  Latin  preposition 
used  in  composition,  which  signifies  against. 

CONTRA B A i\D,  (kon'-tra-band)  a.  Pro- 
hibited; illegal;  applied  to  such  goods  as 
are  forbidden  by  act  of  parliament  to  be  im- 
ported or  exported. 

CONTRABAND,  (kon'-tra-band)  n.s.  Ille- 
gal tr  a  flick. 

CONTRABANDIST,  (kon'-tra-band-ist)  n.s. 
He  who  traflicks  illegally. 

To  CONTRACT,  (kon-trakt')  v.  a.  To  draw 
into  less  compass  ;  to  lessen  ;  to  draw  the 
parts  of  anything  together  ;  to  make  a  bar- 
gain ;  to  covenant  or  agree  ;  to  betroth  ;  to 
affiance  ;  to  epitomise  ;  to  abridge. 

To  CONTRACT,  (kon-trakt')  v.n.  To  shrink 
up  ;  to  bargain  ;  to  bind  by  promise  of 
marriage. 

CONTRACT,  (kon'-trakt)  n.  s.  A  covenant ; 
a  bargain  ;  a  compact ;  a  writing  in  which 
the  terms  of  a  bargain  are  included. 
.  CONTRACTEDLY,    (kon-trak'-ted-le)    ad. 
In  a  contracted  manner. 

CONTRACTEDN  ESS,  (kon-trak'-ted-nes) 
n.  s.     Contraction. 

CONTRACTIBILITY,  (kon-trak-te-bil'-e- 
te)  n.  s.     Possibility  of  being  contracted. 

CONTRACT1BLE,  (kgn-trak'-te-bl)  a.  Ca- 
pable of  contraction. 

CONTRACT1BLEN  ESS,  (kon-trak'-te-bl- 
ness)  n.  s.  The  quality  of  suffering  con- 
traction. 

CONTRACTILE,  (kon-trak'-til)  a.  Having 
the  inherent  power  of  contraction. 

CONTRACTILITY,  (kon-trak-til'-le-te)  n.  & 
That  power,  inherent  in  some  bodies,  of 
contracting  themselves  into  a  smaller  com- 
pass. 

CONTRACTION,  (kgn-trak'-shun)  n.  s. 
Contracting  or  shortening  ;  shrinking  or 
shrivelling  ;  the  state  of  being  contracted, 
or  drawn  into  a  narrow  compass  ;  the  re- 
duction of  two  vowels  or  syllables  to  one  ; 


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an  abbreviation  by  which  several  letters  are 
expressed  by  one  character,  as,  and  by  &. 

CONTRACTOR,  (kgn-trak'-tur)  n.  s.  One 
of  the  parties  to  a  contract  or  bargain. 

To  CONTRADICT,  (kon-tra-dikt')  v.  a.  To 
assert  the  contrary  to  what  has  been  as- 
serted ;  to  be  contrary  to  ;  to  oppose. 

CON TRADICTER,  (kon-tra-dik'-ter)  ti.  s. 
One  that  contradicts  ;  an  opposer. 

CONTRADICTION,  (kgn-tra-dik'-shun)  n.s. 
Verbal  opposition  ;  opposition  ;  inconsis- 
tency with  itself;  incongruity  in  words  or 
thoughts  ;   contrariety  in  thought  or  effect. 

CONTRADICTION AL,  (kon-tra-dik'-shun- 
al)  a.     Inconsistent. 

CONTRADICTIOUS,  (kgn-tra-dik'-shus)  a. 
Filled  with  contradictions ;  inclined  to  con- 
tradict ;  opposite  to. 

CONTRADICTIOUSNESS,  (kon-tra-dik'- 
shus-nes)  n.  s.  The  quality  of  being  con- 
tradictious ;  inconsistency  ;  contrariety  to 
itself. 

CONTRADICTORILY,  (kgn-tia-dik'-tur-e- 
le)  ad.  In  a  contradictory  or  inconsistent 
manner. 

CONTRA  DICTORINESS.  (kon-tra-dik'- 
tur-e-nes)  n.  s.  Opposition  in  the  highest 
degree. 

CONTRADICTORY,  (kon-tra-dik'-tur-e)  a. 
Opposite  to  ;  inconsistent  with. 

CONTRADICTORY,  (kon-tra-dik'-tur-e) 
n.  s.  A  proposition  which  opposes  another 
in  all  its  terms. 

CONTRADISTINCT,  (kon-tra-dis-tingkt') 
a.     Distinguished  by  opposite  qualities. 

CONTRADISTINCTION,  (kon-tra-dis- 
tingk'-shun)  n.  s.  Distinction  by  opposite 
qualities. 

CONTRA  DISTINCTIVE,  (kon-tra-dis- 
tingk'-tiv)  a.  Having  a  contradistinguish- 
ing power. 

To  CONTRADISTINGUISH,  (kgn-tra-dis- 
ting'-gwish)  v.  a.  To  distinguish  not  simply 
by  differential  but  by  opposite  qualities. 

CONTRAlNDICANT,(kon-tra-in'-de-kant) 
n.  s.  A  symptom  forbidding  the  usual  treat- 
ment of  a  disorder. 

To  CONTRA1NDICATE,  (kon-tra-in'-de- 
kate)  v.  a.  To  point  out  some  peculiar 
symptom  or  method  of  cure,  contrary  to  the 
general  tenour  of  a  malady. 

CONTRAINDICATION,  (kon-tra-in-de- 
ka'-shun)  n.  s.  An  indication  or  symptom, 
which  forbids  that  to  be  done  which  the 
main  scope  of  a  disease  points  out  at  first. 

CONTRAMURE,  (kon-tra-mure')  n.s.  An 
out  wall  built  about  the  main  wall  of  a  city. 

CONTRANITENCY,  (kgn-tra-ni'-ten-se) 
n.  s.  Reaction  ;  a  resistency  against  pres- 
sure. 

CONTRAPOSITION,  (kgn-tra-pp -zish'-un) 
n.  s.     A  placing  over  against. 

CONTRARIANT,  (kon-tra'-re-ant)  a.  In- 
consistent ;  opposite  ;  repugnant. 

CONTRARIES,  (kgn'-tra-rez)  a.  In  logick, 
Propositions  which  destroy  each  other ; 
things  directly  opposed  to  each  other,  as 
Jight  and  darkness. 


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CONTRARIETY, (kon-tra-ri'-e-te)  n.s.  Re- 
pugnance ;  opposition;  inconsistency 

CONTRAR1LY,  (kon-tra'-re-le)  ad.  In  a 
manner  contrary  ;  in  different  directions. 

CONTRARINESS,  (kon-tra'-re-nes)  n.  *, 
Contrariety. 

CONTRARIOUS,  (kon-tra'-re-us)  «.  Re- 
pugnant the  one  to  the  other. 

CONTRARIOUSLY,  (kon-tra'-re-us-Ie)  ad. 
Contrarily. 

CONTRARIWISE,  (kon'-tra-re-wize)  ad. 
Conversely  ;  oppositely. 

CONTRARY,  (kon'-tra-re)  ad.  Opposite  ; 
contradictory  ;  inconsistent ;  adverse  ;  in 
an  opposite  direction. 

CONTRA  PvY,  (kon'-tra-re)  n.s.  A  thing 
of  opposite  qualities  ;  a  proposition  contrary 
to  some  other.  On  the  contrary,  In  oppo- 
sition ;  on  the  other  side.  To  the  contrary, 
To  a  contrary  purpose  or  direction. 

CONTRAST,  (kon'-trast)  n.s.  Opposition 
and  dissimilitude  of  figures,  by  which  the 
one  contributes  to  the  visibility  or  effect  of 
another. 

To  CONTRAST,  (kon-trast')  v.  a.  To  place 
in  opposition,  so  that  one  figure  shews 
another  to  advantage  ;  to  shew  another 
figure  to  advantage  by  its  colour  or  situ- 
ation. 

CONTRATENOR,  (kon'-tra-ten'-ur)  n.s.  In 
musick,  The  middle  part ;  higher  than  the 
tenor,  and  below  the  treble.  Commonly 
written  countertenor. 

CONTRA  VALLATION,  fkon-tra-val-la'- 
shun)  n.  s.  The  fortification  thrown  up 
round  a  city,  to  hinder  the  sallies  of  the 
garrison. 

To  CONTRAVENE,  (kon-tra.-vene')  v.  a. 
To  oppose  ;  to  baffle. 

CONTRAVENTION,  (kon-tra-ven'-shun) 
n.  s.     Opposition. 

CONTRAVERSION,(kon-tra-ver'-shun)  n.  s. 
A  turning  to  the  opposite  side. 

CONTRECTATION,  (kon-trek-ta'-shun)  n. s. 
A  touching  or  handling. 

To  CONTRIBUTE,  (kon-tnb -ute)  v.  a.  To 
give  to  some  common  stock. 

To  CONTRIBUTE,  (kon-trib'-ute)  v.  n.  To 
bear  a  part. 

CONTRIBUTION,  (kon-tre-bu'-skun)  n.  s. 
Promoting  some  design  in  conjunction  :  that 
which  is  given  by  several  hands  for  so:..e 
common  purpose ;  that  which  is  exacted  by 
an  army  for  its  support  in  a  foreign  country. 

CONTRIBUT1VE,  (kgn-trib'-u-tiv)a.  Tend- 
ing to  promote  any  purpose  in  concurrence 
with  other  motives. 

CONTRIBUTOR,  (kon-trib'-u-tur)  n.s.  One 
that  bears  part  in  some  common  design. 

CONTRIBUTORY,  (kon-trib'-u-tur-e)  a. 
Contributing  to,  or  promoting  the  same  end. 

To  CONTRISTATE,  (kon-tris'-tate)  v.  a.  To 
make  sorrowful. 

CONTRISTATION,  (kgn-tris-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  making  sad  ;  heaviness  of  heart. 

CONTRITE,  (kgn'-trite)  a.  Bruised  ;  much 
worn  ;  worn  with  sorrow  ;  harassed  with 
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CONTRITELY,    (kon-trite-Ie)    ad.      In   a 

penitent  manner. 

CONTR1TENESS,  (kon'-trite-nes)  n.s.  Con- 
trition. 

CONTRITION,  (kgn-trish'-un)  n.s.  The 
act  of  grinding  ;  penitence  ;  sorrow  for  sin. 
In  the  strict  sense,  The  sorrow  which  arises 
from  the  desire  to  please  God,  distinguished 
from  attrition,  or  imperfect  repentance  pro- 
duced by  dread  of  hell. 

CONTRIVABLE,  (kor-tri'-va-bl)  a.  Pos- 
sible to  be  planned. 

CONTRIVANCE,  (kgn-tri'-vanse)  n.s.  Con- 
triving ;  the  thing  contrived  ;  scheme  ;  plan  ; 
a  conceit ;  a  plot ;  an  artifice. 

To  CONTRIVE,  (kon-trive')  v.  a.  To  plan 
out ;  to  excogitate. 

To  CONTRIVE,  (kgn-trive')  v.  n.  To  form 
or  design. 

CONTR1VEMENT,  (kon-trive'-ment)  n.  s. 
Invention. 

CONTRIVER,  (kon-tri'-ver)  n.s.  An  in- 
ventor :  a  schemer. 

CONTROL,  (kpn-troli')  n.  s.  A  register  or 
account  kept  by  another  officer,  that  each 
may  be  examined  by  the  other  ;  check  ;  re- 
straint:  power;  superintendence. 

To  CONTROL,  (kon-troll')  v.  a.  To  keep 
under  check  by  a  counter  reckoning  ;  to 
govern  ;  to  restrain  ;   to  overpower. 

CONTROLLABLE,  (kon-troll'-a-bl)  a.  Sub- 
ject to  control. 

CONTROLLER,  (kon-troll'-er)  n.  s.  An 
overseer  of  office  relating  to  publick  ac- 
counts ;  a  superintendent. 

CONTRO  LLERSH1P,  (kpn-troll'-er-ship) 
n.  s.     The  office  of  a  controller. 

CONTROLMENT,  (kon-troil'-ment)  n.  s. 
Superintending  or  restraining  ;  restraint. 

CONTROVERSARY,  (kgn-tro-ver'-sa-re)  «. 
Disputatious. 

CONTROVERSIAL,  (kon-tio-ver'-shal)  a. 
Disputatious. 

CONTROVERSIALIST,  (kon-tro-ver'-shal- 
ist)  n.  s.  One  who  is  engaged  in  literary 
war ;  a  disputant. 

CONTROYERSER,  }  (kon-tro-ver'-ser)  n.s/ 

CONTROVERSOR,  5  A  disputant;  acon- 
trovertist. 

CONTROVERSY,  (kgn'-tro-ver-se)  n.  s. 
Dispute  ;  debate  ;  commonly  in  writing. 

To  CONTROVERT,  (kon'-tro-vert)  v.  a.  To 
debate  ;  to  dispute  anything  in  writing. 

CONTRO  VERIER,  (kpn-tro-ver'-ter)  n.  s. 
A  disputant. 

CONTROVERTIBLE,  (kgn-tro-vert'-e-bl)  a. 
Disputable. 

CONTRO VERTIST,  (kon'-tro-ver-tist)  n.s. 
Disputant ;  a  man  engaged  in  literary  wars. 

CONTLMACIOUS,  (kon-tu-ma-shus)  a. 
Obstinate  ;  perverse  ;  inflexible. 

CONTUMACIOUSLY,  (kon-tu-ma'-shus-le) 
ad.     Obstinately;  inflexibly. 

CONTUMACIOUSNESS,  ( kon-tu-ma'-shus- 
nes)  n.  s.     Obstinacy  ;  perverseness. 

CONTUMACY,  (kon'-tu-ma-se )  n.s.  Ob- 
stinacy ;  perverseness  ;  wilful  disobedience 
to  any  lawful  summons  or  judicial  order. 


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CONTUMELIOUS,  (kpn-tu-me'-le-us)  a. 
Reproachful ;  rude  ;  inclined  to  utter  re- 
proach or  practise  insults ;  productive  of  re- 
proach ;  ignominious. 

CONTUMELIOUSLY,  (kon-tu-me'-le-us-le) 
ad.     Reproachfully ;  rudely. 

CONTUMELIOUSNESS,  (kon-tu-me  -le-us- 
nes)  n.  s.     Rudeness  ;  reproach. 

CONTUMELY,  (kon'-tu-me-le)  n.  s.  Rude- 
ness ;  contemptuousness  ;  bitterness  of  Ian 
guage  ;  reproach. 

To  CONTUND,  (kon-tund')  v.  a .  To  bruise  , 
to  beat  together. 

To  CONTUSE,  (kon-tuze')  v.  a.  To  beat  to 
gether  ;  to  bruise  ;  to  bruise  the  flesh  with- 
out a  breach  of  the  continuity. 

CONTUSION,  (kon-tii'-zhun)  n.  s.  Beating 
or  bruising ;  the  state  of  being  beaten  or 
bruised  ;  a  bruise. 

CONVALESCENCE,  (kon-va-les'-sense)    ) 

CONVALESCENCY,  (kon-va-les'-sen-se)  \ 
ii.  s.     Renewal  of  health* 

CONVALESCENT,  ^  (kon-va-les'-sent)  a. 
Recovering  ;  returning  to  a  state  of  health. 

CON  VEN  ABLE,  (kgn-ve'-na-bl)  a.  Capa- 
ble  of  being  convened. 

To  CONVENE,  (kgn-vene')  v.  n.  To  come 
together  ;  to  associate  ;  to  assemble  for  any 
public  purpose. 

To  CONVENE,  (kgn-vene')  v.  a.  To  call  to- 
gether ;  to  assemble  ;  to  summon  judicially. 

CONVENER,  (kon-ve'-ner)  n.s.  One  who 
assembles  with  others  for  business. 

CONVENIENCE,  (kon-ve'-ne-ense)    \n.   s. 

CONVENTENCY,  (kon-ve'-ne-en-se)  S  Fit- 
ness ;  propriety  ;  commodiousness  ;  ease  : 
cause  of  ease  ;  accommodation  ;  fitness  of 
time  or  place. 

CONVENIENT,-  (kgn-ve'-ne-ent;  a.  Fit; 
suitable  ;  commodious. 

CONVENIENTLY,  (kon-ve'-ne-ent-le)  ad. 
Commodiously  ;  without  difficulty  ;  fitly. 

CONVENT,  (kgn'-vent)  n.s.  An  assembly 
of  religious  persons  ;  a  body  of  monks  or 
nuns;  a  religious  house  ;  an  abbey  ;  a  mo- 
nastery ;  a  nunnery. 

To  CON  VENT,  (kon-vent  )  v.  a.  To  call  be- 
fore a  judge. 

To  CONVENT,  (kon-vent')  v.  n.  To  meet; 
to  concur. 

CONVENTICLE,  (kon-ven'-te-kl)  n.s.  An 
assembly ;  a  meeting ;  an  assembly  for 
scismatical  worship. 

CONVENT1CLER,  (kgn-ven'-te-kler)  n.  s. 
One  that  frequents  private  and  unlawful 
assemblies. 

CONVENTION,  (kgn-ven'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  coming  together  ;  an  assembly  ;  a 
contract  for  a  time,  previous  to  a  definitive 
treaty. 

CONVENTIONAL,  (kon-ven'-shun-al)  a. 
Stipulated  ;  agreed  on  by  compact. 

CON  VENTIONARY,  (kgn-ven'-shun-a-re) 
a.     Acting  upon  contract. 

CONVENTION1ST,  (kon-ven'-shun-ist)  n.s. 
One  who  makes  a  contract  or  bargain. 

CONVENTUAL,  (kgn-ven'-tu-al)  ft.  Be- 
longing to  a  convent ;  monastick. 


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To  CONVERGE,  (kon-verje')  v.n.    To  tend 

to  one  point. 
CONVERGENT,  (kqn-ver'-jent)  \a.  Tend- 
CON  VERGING,  (kon-ver'-jing)  }       ing  to 

one  point. 
CONVERGING  Series.     See  Series. 
CON  V  ERSABLE,  ( kon-ver-sa-bl)  a.   Quali- 
fied for  conversation. 
CON  VERSAELENESS,  (kon-ver'-sa-bl-nes) 
v.s.     The  quality  of  being  a  pleasing  com- 
panion ;  fluency  of  talk. 
CON  VERSA  BE  V,  (kon-ver'-sa-ble)  ad.     In 

a  conversable  manner. 
CONVERSANT,     (kon'-ver-sant)    a.      Ac- 
quainted with  ;    having  intercourse   with  ; 
acquainted  ;  relating  to. 
CONVERSATION,  (kon-ver-sa'-slmn)  n.s. 
Familiar  discourse  ;  chat  ;  easy  talk  ;    dis- 
course upon  any  subject  ;  intercourse  ;  be- 
haviour ;  practical  habits. 
CON  VERS  ATI  VE,  (kon-ver'-sa-tiv)  a.    Re- 
lating to  commerce  with  men  ;  not  contem- 
plative. 
CON  V  ERSAZIONE,    (kon-ver-sat-ze-o'-na) 

n.  s.     A  meeting  of  company. 
To  CONVERSE,  (ko)-verse')  v.n.    To  hold 
intercourse  with  ;    to  be  acquainted  with  ; 
to  convey  the  thoughts  reciprocally  in  talk; 
to   discourse   familiarly   upon  any  subject ; 
to  have  commerce  with  a  different  sex. 
CONVERSE,    (kon'-verse)    n.   s.      Conver- 
sation ;  acquaintance  ;  familiarity. 
CONVERSE,  (kon'-ve;se)    a.     In  a  manner 
opposite  or  reciprocal.     In  mathematicks, 
A  proposition  is  converse  of  another,  when, 
after  chawing  a  conclusion  from  something 
first  supposed,  we  return  again  by  making 
a  supposition  of  what  had  been  before  con- 
cluded, and  draw  as  a  conclusion  what  had 
before  been  a  supposition. 
CONVERSELY,  (kon-verse'-Je)    ad.     With 

change  of  order  ;  reciprocally. 
CONVERS10.N,(kon-ver'-shun)  n.s.  Change 
of  one  state  into  another  ;  change  from  re- 
probation to  grace,  from  a  bad  to  a  holy 
life  ;  change  from  one  religion  to  another  ; 
In  logick,  The  interchange  of  terms  in  an 
argument  ;  as,  no  virtue  is  vice;  no  vice  is 
virtue;  Conversion  cf  Equations,  in  algebra, 
is  the  reducing  of  a  fractional  equation  into 
an  integral  one'. 
CON  VERS!  VE,  (kon-ver'-siv)  a.     Having  a 

tendency  to  converse. 
To  CONVERT,  (kon-vert')  v.  a.     To  change 
one  thing  into  another  ;  to  change  from  one 
religion  to  another  ;  to  turn  from  a  bad  to  a 
good  life  ;   to   turn  towards  any  point ;    to 
apply  to  any  use  ;  to  appropriate. 
CONVERT,  (kem'-vert)  n.  s.     A  person  con- 
verted from  one  opinion  to  another. 
CONVERTER,    (kon-vei'-ter)     n.  s.      One 

that  makes  converts. 
CON  VER  T1B1L1T  Y,  (kon-ver-te-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.  The  quality  of  being  possible  to  be 
converted. 
CONVERTIBLE,  (kon-ver'-te-bl)  a.  Sus- 
ceptible of  change  ;  so  much  alike  as  that 
one  may  be  used  for  the  other. 


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CONVERT1BLY,  (kon-ver'-te  Me)  ad.     Re- 
ciprocally ;   with  inierchange  of  terms. 
CONVEX,   (kgn'-veks)  a.     Rising  in  a  cir- 

cular  form  ;  opposite  to  concave. 
CONVEX,  (kou'-veks)  n.s.    A  convex  body, 
CON  VEXED,'  (kon-vekst')  part,  a.     Formed 

convex. 
CONVEXEDLY,  (kon-vek'-sed-le)   ad.     In 

a  convex  form. 
CONVEXITY     (kon-veks'-e-te.)    n.s.     Pro- 
tuberance in  a  circular  form. 
CONVEXEY,  (kon-veks'-le)  ad.     In  a  con- 
vex form. 
CONVEXNESS,  (kon-veks'-nes)    n.s.     The 

The  state  of  being  convex. 
CONVEXO-CONCAVE,   (kou-veks'-o-kon- 
kave)  a.     Having  the  hollow  on  the  inside, 
corresponding    to   the    external    protuber- 
ance. 
To  CONVEY5  (kon-va')     .  a.     rI>  carry  ;  to 
hand  from  one  to  another  ■  to  remove  se- 
cretly ;  to  transmit ;  to  transfer ;  to  deliver 
to  another  ;  to  impart. 
CONVEYANCE,  (kon-va'-anse)    n.s.     The 
act   of  removing  anything  ;   the  means  by 
which  anything  is  conveyed  ;  transmission  ; 
act  of  transferring  property  ;  grant ;  a  deed 
or  instrument  by  which  property  is  trans- 
ferred. 
CONVEYANCER,  (kpn-va'-an-ser)  n.s.   A 
lawyer  who  draws  writings  by  which  pro- 
perty is  transferred. 
CONVEYER,   (kon-va'-er)  n.  s.      One  who 
carries  or   transmits ;    that  by  which  any- 
thing is  conveyed. 
CONV1CIN1TY,       (kon-vi-sin'-e-te)       n.s. 

Neighbourhood. 
To  CONVICT,   (kon-vikt')   v.  a.     To  prove 
guilty ;  to   detect  in  guilt ;  to  confute ;  to 
shew  by  proof  or  evidence  ;  to  overpower ; 
to  surmount. 
CONVICT,  (kon'-vikt)  a.     Convicted. 
CONVICT,    (kpn'-vikt)     n.  s.      One   found 

guilty. 
CONVICTION,   (kon-vik'-shun)  n.s.      De- 
tection of  guilt ;  the  act  of  convincing ;  con- 
futation ;  state  of  being  convinced. 
CONV1CT1VE,  (kon-vik'-tiv)  a.   Having  the 

power  of  convincing. 
To  CONVINCE,  (kon-vinse')  v.  a.     To  force 
any  one  to   acknowledge  a  contested  pro- 
position;  to  prove  guilty  of;  to  overpower, 
to  surmount. 
CON  V1NCEMENT,  (kon-vinse' -ment)  n.  s. 

Conviction. 
CONV1NCER,    (kpn-vm'-ser)     n.s.     That 

which  makes  manifest. 
CONVINCIBLE,    (kon-vin'-se-bl)    a.      Ca- 
pable of  conviction  ;  capable  of  being  dis- 
proved. 
CONVINCINGLY,     (kon-vin'-sing-le)     ad. 
In  such  a  manner  as  to  leave  no  room  for 
doubt. 
CONVINCINGNESS,       (kon-vin'-sing-nes) 

n.s.     The  power  of  convincing. 
CONV1VAL,  (kon-vi'-val)      }  a.       Relating 
CONVIVIAL,  (kon-viv'-yal)  \     to  an  enter- 
tainment;  festal;  social. 


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CONUNDRUM,  (ko-mm'-dram;  a.  t.  A 
low  jest ;  a  quibble. 

To  C0NVOCATE,  (kon'-vo-kate)  v.  a.  To 
call  together. 

CONVOCATION,  (kon-vo-ka'-shun)  h.s. 
Calling  to  an  assembly  ;  an  assembly ;  an 
assembly  of  the  clergy  for  consultation  upon 
matters  ecclesiastical  ;  a  distinct  academi- 
cal assembly,  in  which  the  general  business 
of  the  university  is  transacted. 

To  CONVOKE,  (kpn-vpke')  v.  a.  To  call  to- 
gether. 

To  CONVOLVE,  (kon-volv)  v.  a.  To  roll 
together. 

CONVOLUTED,  (kon-vo-lu-ted)  part. 
Twisted  ;  rolled  upon  itself. 

CONVOLUTION,  (kon-vp-lu'-shun)  n.  s. 
Rolling  anything  upon  itself;  rolling  to- 
gether. 

To  CONVOY,  (kon-voe/)  v.  a.  To  accom- 
pany by  land  or  sea  for  the  sake  of  defence 

CONVOY,  (kyn'-vpe  )  n.s.  Force- attending 
on  the  road  by  way  of  defence  ;  the  act  of 
attending  as  a  defence  ;  conveyance. 

CONVOLVULUS,  (kon-vgl'-vu-lus)  n.s.  A 
genus  of  plants  :  bind-weed. 

CONUSANCE,  (kon'-u-sanse)  n.  s.  Cogni- 
zance ,  notice  ;  knowledge. 

CONUSANT,  (kyn'-u-sant)  a.  Cognizant; 
knowing. 

To  CONVULSE,  (kon-vulse)  v.  a.  To  give 
an  irregular  and  involuntary  motion  to  the 
parts  of  any  body. 

CONVULSION,  (kon-vul'- shun)  n.  s.  Tu- 
mult ;  disturbance.  In  medicine,  An  in- 
voluntary contraction  of  the  fibres  and  mus- 
cles, whereby  the  body  and  limbs  are  pre- 
ternaturally  distorted. 

CONVULSIVE,  (kon-vul'-siy)  a.  Tending 
to  produce  involuntary  motion. 

CONVULSIVELY,  (kon-vul'-siy-le)  ad.  In 
an  agitated  or  tumultuous  manner. 

CONY,  (kun'-ne)  n.  s.  A  rabbit ;  a  simple- 
ton. 

CONY-BOROUGH,  (W-ne-bur-p)  n.s.  A 
place  where  rabbits  make  their  holes  in  the 
ground. 

To  COO,  (koo)  v.  n.  To  cry  as  a  dove  or 
pigeon.  * 

COOING,  (koo'-ing)  n.  s.  Invitation,  as  the 
note  of  the  dove. 

COOK,  (kook)  n.  s.  One  whose  profession 
is  to  dress  and  prepare  victuals. 

COOK-MAID,  (kopk'-made)  n.s.  A  maid 
that  dresses  provisions. 

COOK-ROOM,  (kook'-room)  n.  s.  Tbe 
kitchen  of  a  ship. 

To  COOK,  (kook)  v.  a.  To  prepare  victu- 
als ;  to  prepare  for  any  purpose. 

COOKERY,  (kppk'-er-e)  n.s.  The  art  of 
dressing  victuals. 

COOL,  (kool)  a.  Approaching  to  cold  ; 
temperate  ;  not  zealous  ;  not  ardent. 

COOL,  (kool)  n.  s.     Freedom  from  heat. 

To  COOL,  (kool)  v.  a.  To  make  cool ;  to 
allay  heat ,  to  quiet  passion. 

To  COOL,  (kool)  v,  n.  To  grow  less  hot ; 
to  grow  less  warm. 


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COOLER,  (kpol-er)  n.s.  That  v-hieh  has 
the  oower  of  cooling  the  body;  a  vessel  in 
wnich  anything  is  made  cool. 

COOLISH  (kpoj-ish)  a.  Approaching  to 
coia. 

COOLLY,  (kpol'-le)  ad.  Without  heat,  or 
sharp  cold  ;  without  passion. 

COOLNESS,  (kool'-nes)  n.  s.  Gentle  cold  ; 
Want  of  affection  ;  'disinclination  ;  freedom 
from  passion. 

COOM,  (koom)  n.  s.  Soot  that  gathers  over 
an  oven's  mouth. 

COOMB,  }(kppm)  n.  s.     A  measure  of  corn 

COMB,      S      containing  four  bushels. 

COOP,  (kppp)  n.s.  A  barrel  for  the  pre- 
servation of  liquids  ;  a  cage  ;  a  pen  for  ani- 
mals. 

To  COOP,  (kpop)  v.  a.  To  shut  up  in  a  nar- 
row compass  ;  to  confine  ;  to  cage. 

COOPEE,  (kpp-pee')  n.  s.  A  motion  in 
dancing. 

COOPER,  (kpp'-per)  71.  s.  One  that  makes 
coops  or  barrels. 

COOPERAGE,  (kpp'-per- aje)  n.  s.  The 
work  of  a  cooper  ;  the  price  paid  for  cooper's 
work  ;  the  place  where  a  cooper  works. 

To  CO-OPERATE,  (ko-op'-er-ate)  v.  n.  To 
labour  jointly  with  another  to  the  same  end  ; 
to  concur  in  the  same  effect. 

CO-OPERATION,  (kp-op-er-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Contributing  to  the  same  end. 

CO-OPERATIVE,  (ko-pp'-er-a-tiv)  a.  Pro- 
moting the  same  end. 

CO-OPERATOR,  (kp-op'-er-a-tur)  n.  s.  He 
that  promotes  the  same  end  with  others. 

CO-OPTATION,  (ko-op-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Adoption  ;  assumption  ;  union  in  choice. 

CO  ORDINATE,  (kp-or'-de-nate)  a.  Hold- 
ing the  same  rank  ;  not  being  subordinate  , 

CO-ORDINATELY,  (ko-or'-de-nate-le)  ad. 
In  the  same  rank. 

CO-ORDIN  ATENESS,  (ko-pr'-de-nate-nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  co-ordinate. 

CO-ORDINATES,  (kp-pr'-de-nate)  n.s.    In 
mathematicks,  The  absciss  and  ordinates 
when  taken  in  connection. 
,  CO-OhDINATION,(ko-pr-de-na'-shun)  n.s. 
The  state  of  holding  the  same  rank. 

COOT,  (kppt)  n.  s.  A  small  black  water- 
fowl, in  fens  and  marshes. 

COPAL,  (ko'-pal)  n.s.     A  Mexican  gum. 

COPARCENARY,  (kp-par'-se-na-re)  n.s, 
Joint  succession  to  any  inheritance. 

COPARCENER,  (kp-par'-se-ner)  n.  s.  Such 
as  have  equal  portion  in  the  inheritance  of 
their  ancestor. 

COPARCENY,  (kp-par'-se-ne)  n.  s.  An 
equal  share  of  coparceners. 

COPARTMENT,  ^kp-part'-ment)  n.  s. 
Compartment. 

COPARTNER,  (kp-part'-ner)  n.s.  One  that 
has  a  share  in  some  common  stock  or  affair  ; 
oi;e  equally  concerned. 

COPARTNERSHIP,  (kp-part'-ner-ship)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  bearing  an  equal  part,  or  pos- 
sessing an  equal  share. 

COPAY  VA,  (kp-pa'-va)  n.  s.  A  gum  which 
distils  from  a  tree  in  Brazil. 


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COPE,  (kope)  n.  s.  Anything  with  which 
the  head  is  covered ;  a  sacerdotal  vest- 
ment worn  in  sacred  ministration  ;  anything 
spread  over  the  head,  as  the  concave  of 
the  skies  ;  any  archwork  over  a  door. 

To  COPE,  (kope)  v.  a.  To  cover,  as  with  a 
cope  ;  to  contend  with  ;  to  oppose ;  to  re- 
ward ;  to  give  in  return. 

To  COPE,  (kope)  v.  n.  To  contend  ;  to 
struggle ;  to  encounter. 

COPERN1CAN,  (ko-per'-ne-kan)  a.  Relat- 
ing to  the  system  of  Copernicus. 

COPIER,  (kgp'-pe-er)  n.  s.  One  that  copies  ; 
a  transcriber ;  one  that  imitates  ;  a  plagi- 
ary. 

COPING,  (ko'-ping)  n.  s.  The  upper  tire  of 
masonry  which  covers  the  wall. 

COPIOUS,  (ko'-pe  us)  a.  Plentiful  ;  abun- 
dant ;  abounding  in  words  or  images  ;  not 
barren  ;  not  concise. 

COPIOUSLY,  (ko'-pe-us-le.)  ad.  Plenti- 
fully ;  at  large  ;  diffusedly. 

COPIOUSNESS,  (ko'-pe-us-nes)  n.s.  Plenty  ; 
abundance  ;  diffusion  ;  exuberance  of  style. 

COPPED,  (kop'-ped)  a.  Rising  to  a  top  or 
head. 

COPPEL,  (kop'-pel)  n.  s.  An  instrument 
used  in  chemistry  to  try  and  purify  gold 
and  silver. 

COPPER,  (kgp'-per)  n.s.  One  of  the  six 
primitive  metals. 

COPPER,  (kgp'-per)  n.  s.  A  vessel  made 
of  copper,  commonly  used  for  a  boiler, 
larger  than  a  moveable  pot. 

COPPER-PLATE,  (kop'-per-plate)  n.s.  A 
plate  on  which  pictures  are  engraven. 

COPPERAS,  (kop'-per-as)  n.  s.  A  name 
given  to  green,  blue,  and  white  vitriol. 

COPPERED,  (kop'-perd)  a.  Applied  to 
vessels  having  their  bottoms  sheathed  with 
plates  of  copper,  to  preserve  the  planks 
from  worms,  &c. 

COPPERSMITH,  (kgp'-per-smith)  ».  s. 
One  that  manufactures  copper. 

COPPERY,  (kgp'-per-e)  a.  Containing,  or 
having  the  nature  of  copper. 

COPPICE,  (kop'-pis,  or  kops)  n.  s.  Low 
woods  cut  at  stated  times  for  fuel. 

COPPING.     See  Coping. 

COPPLE-DUST,  (kgp-pl-dust)  n.s.  Powder 
used  in  purifying  metals. 

COPPLED,  (kgp'-pld)  a.  Rising  in  a  conick 
form  ;  rising  to  a  point. 

COPSE,  (kops)  n.  s.  Low  wood  cut  at  a  cer- 
tain growth  for  fuel  ;  a  place  overgrown 
with  short  wood.  _ 

C OPTIC K,  (kgp'-tik)  n.  s.  The  language  of 
the  Copts  ;  the  ancient  Egyptian  language. 

COPULA,  (kop'-u-la)  n.  s.  In  logick,  The 
word  which  unites  the  subject  and  predi- 
cate of  a  proposition  ;  as,  books  are  dear. 
In  anatomy,  A  ligament. 

To  COPULATE,  (kop'-u  late)  v.  a.  To  unite  ; 
to  conjoin. 

To  COPULATE,  (kop'-u-late)  v.n.  To  come 
together  as  different  sexes. 

COPULATE,  (kop'-u-late)  a.     Joined 

COPULATION,  (kop-u-la'-shun)  n.  s.     The 


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congress  or  embrace  of  the  t\\  o  sexes  ;  any 
conjunction. 

COPULATIVE,  (kop'-u-la-tiv)  a.  Tending 
to  connect  or  unite.  In  grammar,  A  term 
applied  to  conjunctions  which  join  the  sense 
as  well  as  the  words  ;  as,  and,  alto. 

COPY,  (kop'-pe)  n.  s.  A  transcript  from 
the  original ;  an  individual  book  :  the  au- 
tograph, or  original,  after  which  the  com- 
positor sets  his  type  ;  a  picture  drawn  from 
another  picture.  Copy  of  Court  Roll ;  see 
Copyhold. 

COPY-BOOK,  (kop'-pe-bppk)  n.  s.  A  book 
in  which  copies  are  written  for  learners  to 
imitate. 

COPYHOLD,  (kop'-pe-hold)  n.  s.  A  tenure, 
for  which  the  tenant  hath  nothing  to  shew 
but  the  copy  of  the  rolls  made  by  the  stew- 
ard of  his  lord's  court. 

COPY-RIGHT,  (kop'-pe-rite)  n.  s.  The 
property  which  an  author,  or  his  assignee, 
has  in  a  literary  work. 

To  COPY,  (kgp'-pe)  v.  a.  To  transcribe  ;  to 
write  after  an  original  ;  to  imitate. 

To  COPY,  (kop'-pe)  v.  n.     To  imitate. 

COPYER,  (kop'-pe-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
copies. 

COPYIST,  (kop'-pe-ist)  n.  s.  A  transcribei  ; 
an  imitator. 

To  COQUET,  (ko-ket')  v.  a.  To  treat  with 
an  appearance  of  amorous  tenderness. 

To  COQUET,  (ko-ket')  v.  n.  To  act  the 
lover  :  to  entice  by  blandishments. 

COQUETRY,  (ko-ket'-re)  n.  s.  Affectation 
of  amorous  advances  ;  desire  of  attracting 
notice. 

COQUETTE,  (ko-ket')  n.  s.  A  gay  airy 
girl  ;  a  woman  who  endeavours  to  attract 
notice. 

COQUETTISH,  (ko-ket'-ish)  a.  Having 
the  manners  of  a  coquette. 

CORACLE,  (kgr'-a-kl)  n.  s.  A  boat  used  by 
fishers  ;  made  by  drawing  leather  or  oiled 
cloth  upon  a  frame  of  wicker  work. 

CORAL,  (kgr'-al)  n.  s.  A  hard,  brittle,  cal- 
careous substance,  growing  in  the  sea  like  a 
plant,  and  inhabited  by  the  Isis,  a  genus  of 
animals. 

CORALLINE,  (kgr'-al-in)  a.  Consisting  of 
coral. 

CORALLINE,  (kgr'-al-in)  n.  s.  A  sea- 
plant  used  in  medicine. 

CORALLOID,  (kor'-al-loid)  \a.     Re- 

CORALLOIDAL,'(kgr-ai-lgid'-al)  S  sem- 
bling  coral. 

CORB,  (korb)  n.  s.  An  o.nament  in  build- 
ing. 

CORB  AN,  (kgr'-ban)  n.  s.  An  alms-basket ; 
a  gift ;  an  alms. 

CORBEILS,  (kgr'-belz)  n.  s.  Large  baskets 
used  in  fortification,  filled  with  earth. 

CORBPX,  (kor'-bel)  n.  s.  In  architecture, 
The  representation  of  a  basket,  sometimes 
placed  on  the  heads  of  the  caryatides  ;  a 
short  piece  of  timber  or  stone  sticking  out 
a  few  inches  from  a  wall  and  supporting 
the  battlements  ;  a  niche  left  in  walls  for 
figures. 


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CORBY,  (kgr'-be)  n.s.     A  raven. 

CORD,  (kgrcL)  n.  s.  A  rope  ;  a  string  com- 
posed of  several  strands  or  twists  ;  a  quan- 
tity of  wood  for  fuel,  supposed  to  be'mea- 
sured  with  a  cord. 

To  CORD,  (kord)  v.  a.     To  fasten  with  cords. 

CORDAGE,  (kpr'-daje)  n.s.  A  quantity  of 
cords  ;  the  ropes  of  a  ship. 

CORDED,  (kor'-ded)  a.  Made  of  ropes; 
bound  with  a  cord. 

CORDEEIER,  (kor-de-leer')  n.  s.  A  Fran- 
ciscan friar  ;  so  named  from  the  cord  which 
serves  him  for  a  cincture. 

CORDIAL,  (kor'-de-al)  n.  s.  A  medicine 
that  increases  the  force  of  the  heart ;  any 
medicine  that  increases  strength  ;  anything 
that  comforts  and  exhilarates. 

CORDIAL,  (kgr'-de-al)  a.  Reviving  ;  invi- 
gorating ;  sincere  ;  heartv- 

CORDIALITY,  (kor-de-al'-e-te)  r  s  Re- 
lation to  the  heart ;  warmth  of  manner ; 
sincerity. 

CORDIALLY,  (kor'-de-al-le)  ad.  Sincerely; 
heartily. 

CORDIALNESS,(kor'-de-al-nes)  n.s.  Hearti- 
ness. 

CORDON,  (kgr-dgn)  n.  s.  In  fortification, 
A  row  of  stones  jutting  out  before  the  ram- 
part ;  a  band  ;  a  wreath  ;  the  ribbon  of  an 
order  of  knighthood. 

CORDOVAN,  (kor'-do-van)  n.  s.  Cordo- 
van leather,  from  Cordova,  in  Spain ; 
Spanish  leather. 

CORDWAINER,  (kord'-wa-ner,  or  kor-de- 
ner)  n.s.     A  shoemaker. 

CORE,  (kore)  n.s.  The  heart;  the  inner 
part  of  any  thing  ;  the  inner  part  of  a  fruit 
which  contains  the  kernels. 

COREGENT,  (ko-re'-jent)  n.  s.  A  joint 
regent  or  governour. 

CORELATIVE,  a.     See  Correlative. 

CORIACEOUS,  (ko-re-a'-shus)  a.  Consist- 
ing of  leather ;  of  a  substance  resembling 
leather. 

CORIANDER,  (ko-re-an'-der)  n.  s.    A  plant. 

CORINTHIAN  Order,  (ko-rin'-t/ie-an)  a. 
The  third  and  noblest  of  five  orders  of  archi- 
tecture. 

CORK,  (kork)  n.  s.  A  glandiferous  tree, 
the  bark  of  which  is  used  for  stopples  ;  a 
piece  of  cork  cut  for  the  stopple  of  a  bottle 
or  barrel, 
lb  CORK,  (kork)  v.  a.  To  stop  with  corks. 
CORKING-PIN,  (ko/-king-pin)  a.  s.  A  pin 
of  the  largest  size. 

CORKY,  (kor'-ke)  a.     Consisting  of,  or  re- 
sembling cork. 
CORMORANT,    (kor'-mo-rant)    n.s.      Vul- 
garly used  for  Cohvorant,  which  see. 
CORN,    (kgrn)    n.s.      The  grain  of  wheat, 
barley,  rice,  &c. ,  any  minute  particle  ;  an 
excrescence  on  the  feet,  hard  and  painful. 
To  CORN,  (kgrn)  v.  a.     To  salt ;  to  sprinkle 

with  salt ;  to  granulate. 
CORN-FIELD,  (korn'-feeld)   n.  s.     A  field 

where  corn  is  growing. 
CORN -FLOOR,  (korn'-flore)  «.  s.   The  floor 
where  com  is  stored. 


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CORN-LAND,  (kgrn -land)  n.  s.     Land  ap- 
propriated to  the  production  of  grain. 
CORN-LOFT,  (kom -loft)  n.s.     Granary. 
CORN-MILL,  (k'orn'-mil)    n.  s.     A  mill  to 

grind  corn. 
CORN-PIPE,  (korn'-pipe)  n.  s.  A  pipe  made 
by  slitting  the  joint  of  a  green  stalk  of  corn. 
CORNAGE,  (korn'-aje)  n.s.  A  tenure  which 
obliges  the  landholder  to  give  notice  of  an 
invasion  bv  blowing  a  horn. 

CORN  CHANDLER,  (korn'-tshand-ler)  n.s. 
One  *hat  retails  corn. 

CORN  CUTTER,  (korn'-kut-ter)  n.  s.  A 
man  whose  profession  is  to  extirpate  corns 
from  the  foot. 

CORNEA,  (kor'-ne-a)  n.  s.  The  horny  coat 
of  the  eye. 

CORNEL,  (kor'-nel)  ? 

CORNELIAN-TREE,  (kgr-ne'-le-an-tree)  $ 
n.  s.  A  tree  bearing  the  fruit  commonly 
called  the  cornel  or  cornelian  cherry. 

CORNEI  TAN-STONE.     See  Carnelian. 

CORNEOUS,  (kor'-ue-us)  a.     Horny. 

CORNER,  (kor'-ner)  n.s.  An  angle ;  a  secret 
or  remote  place  ;  the  extremities  ;  the  ut- 
most limit. 

CORNER-STONE,  (kor'-ner-stone)  n.  s. 
The  stone  that  unites  the  two  walls  at  the 
corner  ;  the  principal  stone. 

CORNERED,  (kor'-nerd)  a.  Having  angles 
or  corners. 

CORNERWISE,  (kor'-ner- wize)  ad.  Diag- 
onally ;  with  the  corner  in  front. 

CORNET,  (kor'-net)  n.  5.  A  musical  instru- 
ment blown  with  the  mouth  ;  the  officer  that 
bears  the  standard  of  a  cavalry  troop  ;  Cornet 
of  a  Horse,  is  the  lowest  part  of  his  pastern 
that  runs  round  the  coffin  ;  a  scarf  anciently 
worn  by  doctors  ;  a  head-dress  ;  A  Cornet  of 
Paper,  is  a  cap  of  paper,  made  by  retailers 
for  small  wares. 

COLNETCY,  (kor'-net-se)  n.  s.  The  com- 
mission of  a  cornet. 

CORNICE,  (kgr'-nis)  n.  s.  The  highest  pro- 
jection of  a  wall  or  column. 

CORNICE  Ring,  (kgr'-nis)  n.  s.  In  gun- 
nery, The  next  ring  from  the  muzzle  back- 
wards. 

CORNICLE,  (kor'-nik-kl)  n.  s.  A  little- 
horn. 

CORNICULATE,  (kor-nik'-u-late)  a.  Horn- 
ed. In  botany,  Such  plants  as  produce- 
many  distinct  and  horned  pods. 

CORNIGEROUS,  (kgr-nidje'-e-rus;  a. 
Horned  ;  having  horns. 

CORNING-HOUSE,  (kor'-ning-hguse)  n.  * 
The  place  where  gunpowder  is  granulated. 

CORNISH,  (kor-nish)  a.  Relating  to  the 
people,  language,  or  manners  of  the  Cornish. 

CORNUCOPIA,  (kor-mi-ko'-pe-e)  n.s.  The 
horn  of  plenty. 

To  CORNUTE,  (kgr-nxxte')  v.  a.  To  bestow 
horns  ;  to  cuckold.. 

CORNUTED,  (kgr-nu'-ted)  a.  Grafted  with 
horns  ;  cuckolded. 

CORNUTO,  (kor-nu'-to)  n.  s.     A  cuckold. 

CORNUTOR,  (kor-nu'-tur)  n.  s.  A  cuck- 
old maker. 


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CORNY,  (kgr'-ne)  a.  Strong  or  hard  like 
horn  ;  producing  grain  or  corn  ;  containing 
corn. 

COROLLARY,  (kor'-o-iar-e)  n.  s.  The 
conclusion  ;  surplus. 

CORONA,  (kor-o'-na)  n.  s.  A  large  flat 
member  of  the  cornice,  which  crowns  the 
entablature. 

CORONAL,  (kor'-o-nal)  n.  s,  A  crown  ;  a 
garland. 

CORONAL,  (kgr-o'-nal)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  top  of  the  head. 

CORONARY,  (kor'-o-nar-e)  a.  Relating  to 
a  crown. 

CORONATION,  (kor-o-na'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  or  solemnity  of  crowning  a  king  ;  the 
pomp  or  assembly  present  at  a  coronation. 

CORONER,  (kor'-o-ner)  n.  s.  An  officer 
whose  duty  is  t  >  enquire,  on  the  pari,  of 
the  king,  how  any  violent  death  was  occa- 
sioned ;  for  which  purpose  a  jury  is  impan- 
nelled. 

CORONET,  (kor'-o-net)  n.  s.  An  inferior 
crown  worn  by  the  nobility  5  an  ornamental 
head-dress. 

CORPORAL,  (kgr'-po-ral)  ru  s.  The  lowest 
officer  of  the  infantry. 

CORPORAL  of  a  Ship,  (kgr'-po-ral)  n.  s.  An 
officer  that  hath  the  charge  of  setting 
the  watches  and  sentries. 

CORPORAL,  (kgr'-po-ral)  a.  Relating  to 
the  body  ;  material ;  not  spiritual  ;  relating 
to  an  oath  so  called. 

CORPORALE,  (kgr-po-ra'-le)  n.  s.  The  fine 
linen  wherein  the  sacrament  is  put. 

CORPORALITY,  (kgr-po-ral'-e-te)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  embodied  ;  corpora- 
tion ;   confraternity. 

CORPORALLY,  (kor'-no-ral-le)  ad.   Bodily. 

CORPORATE,  (kgr'-po-rate)  a.  United  in 
a  body  or  community ;  enabled  to  act  in 
legal  processes  as  an  individual ;  general  ; 
united. 

To  CORPORATE,  (kgr'-po-rate)  v.  n.  To 
unite. 

CORPORATELY,  (kgr'-po  rate-le)  ad.  In 
a  corporate  capacity. 

CORPORATENESS,  (kor'-po-rate-ness)  n.s. 
The  state  of  a  body  corporate. 

CORPORATION,  (kor-po-ra'-shun)  n.s.  A 
body  politick,  authorized  by  the  king's 
charter  to  have  a  common  seal,  one  head 
officer  or  more,  and  members,  able,  by  their 
common  consent,  to  grant,  or  receive,  in 
law,  anything  within  the  compass  of  their 
charter. 

CORPORATURE,  (kgr'-po-ra-ture)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  embodied. 

CORPORi:AL,  (kgr-po'-re-al)  a.  Having  a 
body  ;  not  spiritual. 

CORPOREALIST,  (kor-po'-re-al-i.st)  n.  . 
One  who  denies  spiritual  substances. 

CORPOREALLY,  (kgr-po'-re-al-le)  ad.  In 
a  material  or  bodily  manner. 

CORPOREITY,  (kor-po-re'-e-te)  n.  s.  Ma- 
teriality. 

CORROREOUS,  (kor-po'-re-us)  a.  Bodily; 
having  a  body. 


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CORPORIFICATION,      (kor-pgr-re-fe-ks 
shun  j  n.  s.     The  act  of  giving  body  or  pal- 
pability. 

To  CORPOR1FY,  (kor-pcr-re-fi)  v.  a.  To 
embody. 

CORPS,  (kore)  n.s.  Plural  (korz)  A  body 
of  forces. 

CORPSE,  (korps,  or  kgrse)  n.  s.  A  body  ; 
a  dead  body  ;  a  carcass. 

CORPULENCE,      (kor'-pu-lense)    ) 

CORPULENCY,  (kor'-pii-len-se)  $  '-  *' 
Bulkiness  of  body  ;  spissitude  ;  grossness 
of  matter. 

CORPULENT,  (kor'-pu-lent)  a.  Fleshy  ; 
bulky. 

CORPUSCLE,  (kor'-piis-sl)  n.s.  A  small 
body  ;  a  particle  of  matter. 

CORPUSCULAR,  or  CORPUSCULARI- 
AN,  (kgr-pus'-ku-lar,  kgr-pus-ku-la'-re-an) 
a.     Relating  to  bodies  ;  comprising  bodies. 

CORRADIATION,  (kgr-ra-de-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
A  conjunction  of  rays  in  one  point. 

To  CORRECT,  (kgr-rekt')  v.  a.     To  amend 
to  take  away  faults  ;  to  obviate  the  qualities 
of  one  ingredient  by  another ;  to  punish 
to  chastise. 

CORRECT  (kgr-rekt)  a.  Free  from 
faults. 

CORRECTION,(kgr-rek'-shun)  n.  s.  Punish- 
ment; discipline;  alteration  to  a  better 
state  ;  amendment ;  that  which  is  substi- 
tuted in  the  place  of  anything  wrong  ;  re- 
prehension ;  animadversion  ;  abatement  of 
noxious  qualities,  by  the  addition  of  some- 
thing contrary. 

CORRECTIVE,  (kgr-rek'-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  power  to  obviate  any  bad  qualities. 

CORRECTIVE,  (kgr-rek'-tiv)  n.  s.  That 
which  has  the  power  of  altering  or  obviating 
anything  amiss  ;  limitation  ;  restriction. 

CORRECTLY,  (kgr-rekt'- le)  ad.  Accu- 
rately ;  without  faults. 

CORRECTNESS,  (kgr-rekt'-nes)  n.  s.  Ac- 
curacy. 

CORRECTOR,  (kgr-rek'-tnr)  n.  s.  He  that 
amends  ;  he  that  revises  anything  to  free  it 
from  faults.  In  medicine,  Such  an  ingredi- 
ent as  guards  against  or  abates  the  force  of 
another. 

CORREGIDOR,  (kgr-red'-je-dor)  n.  s.  A 
Spanish  magistrate. 

To  CORRELATE,  (kgr-re-late')  v.  n.  To  have 
a  reciprocal  relation,  as  father  and  son. 

CORRELATIVE,  (kgr-rel-a-tiv)  a.  Having 
a  reciprocal  relation. 

CORRELLATIVE,  (kgr-rel'-a- tiv )  n.  s 
That  which  has  a  reciprocal  relation. 

CORRELAT1VENESS,  (kgr-rel'-a-tiv-nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  correlative. 

To  CORRESPOND,  (kgr-re  spend')  v.  n. 
To  suit ;  to  answer  ;  to  keep  up  commerce 
by  alternate  letters. 

CORRESPONDENCE,  or  CORRESPON- 
DENCY, (kgr-re-spgn -dense,  kgr-re-spon'- 
den-se)  n.  s.  Relation  ;  reciprocal  adap> 
tation  of  one  thing  to  another ;  epistolary 
intercourse  ;  reciprocal  intelligence  ;  friend- 
ship. 


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CORRESPONDENT,  (kor-re-spou'-dent)  a. 

Suitable  ;  adapted. 
CORRESPONDENT,       (kor-re-spon'-dent) 
?;.  s.     One  with  whom  commerce  is  kept  up 
by  letters. 
CORRESPONDENT!. Y,  (ko-re-spgn'-dent- 

le)  ad.     In  an  according  manner. 
CORRESPONS1YE,     (kor-re-spon'-siy)     a. 

Answerable. 
CORRIDOR,  (W-re-dore)  ?i.  s.   The  covert 
way  lytruj  round  the  whole  compass  of  the 
fortifications  of  a  place  ;  a  gallery  o?  long 
cusle  round  abotjt  a  building. 
CORRIGIBLE,   (kor'-re-je-bl),a.     Capable 
of  being  amended  ;    deserving  of  punish- 
ment ;  corrective. 
COR  RIVAL,  (kor-ri'-val)  n.  s.   Rival  ;  com- 
petitor. 
CORR1VAL,  (kor-ri'-val)  «.    Contending. 
To  CORlUVAL,\kor-rI'-val)    v.  n.     To  vie 

with. 
CORRWALRY,  (kor-ri'-val-re)  n.s.     Com^ 

petition. 
CORR1VALSH1P,    (kor-ri'-val-ship)     n.  s. 

Opposition  ;  rivalry. 
To   CORRIVATE,   (kor-ri'-vate)  v.  a.      To 
draw   water   out   of    several  streams   into 
one. 
CORRIVATION,     (kor-re-va'-shun)      n.  s. 
The   running  of  waters  together  into  one 
stream. 
CORROBORANT,      (korrob'-o-rant)       a. 

Strengthening. 
7b  CORROBORATE,  (kor-rob'-o-rate)   v. a. 

To  confirm  ;  to  establish  ;  to  strengthen. 
CORROBORATE,       (kor-rob'-o-rate)       a. 

Strengthened  ;  confirmed. 
CORROBORATION,     (kor-rob-o-ra'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  strengthening  or  confirm- 
ing. 
CORROBORATIVE,  (kor-rob'-o-ra-tiv)  n.s. 

That  which  increases  strength. 
CORROBORATIVE,   (kor-rob'-o-ra-tiv)    a. 
Having  the  power  of  confirming  or  estab- 
lishing. 
To   CORRODE,  (kgr-rode')    v.  a.      To  cut 
away   by  degrees  ;  to  prey  upon  ;  to  con- 
sume. 
CORRODENT,    (kor-ro'-dent)   a.      Having 

the  power  of  wasting  anything  away. 
CORRODENT,   (kor-ro'-dent)    n.  s.      That 

which  eats  away. 
To   CORROD1ATE,    (kor-ro'-de-ate)    v.  a. 

To  eat  away  by  degrees. 
CORRODIB1LITY,  (kor-ro-de-bii'-e-te)  ?;.  s. 

The  quality  of  being  corrodible. 
CORRODIBLE,  (kor-ro'-de-bl)  a.     Capable 

of  being  consumed. 
CORROSIBLE,  a.     See  Copp.odible. 
CORROSIBLENESS,  (kor-ro'- se-bl-nes)  a.  s. 

Susceptibility  of  corrosion. 
CORROSION,  (kor-ro'-zhun)  n.  s.   The  state 

of  being  eaten  or  worn  away  by  degrees. 
CORROSIVE,   (kor-ro'-siy)  a.     Having  the 
power   of    consuming   or    wearing   away ; 
having  the  quality  to  fret  or  vex. 
CORROSIVE,  (kor-ro'-siv)  n.  s.   That  which 
has  the  quality  of  wasting  away  anything. 


COR 

CORROSIVELY,  (kor-ro'-siv-le)  ad..     Like 

a  corrosive  ;  with  the  power  oi'  corrosion. 
CORROSIVENESS,   (kor-ro'  si v-nes)    n.  s. 

The  quality  of  corroding  ,  acrimony. 
CORRUGANT,   (kor'-ru-gant)    a.      Having 

the  power  of  contracting  into  wrinkles. 

To  CORRUGATE,   (kor'-ru-gate)  v.  a.     To 

wrinkle  or  purse  up  ;  to  knit,  as  the  brows. 

CORRUGATE,  (kor'-ra-gate)  a.  Contracted. 

CORRUGATION,'    (kor-ru-ga'-shun)      n.  s. 

Contraction  into  wrinkles. 
To   CORRUPT,    (kor-rupt')    v.  a.     To  turn 
from  a  sound  to  a  putrescent  state ;   to  de- 
prave ;  to  destroy  integrity  ;  to  bribe. 
To  CORRUPT,  (kor-rupt')  v.7i.     To  become 

putrid  ;  to  lose  purity. 
CORRUPT,  (kor-rupt')  a.   Spoiled  ;  tainted  ; 
unsound  ;    putrid  ;    vitious ;    without  inte- 
grity. 
CORRUPTER,  (kor  rup'-ter)  n.s.     He  that 

taints  or  vitiates. 
CORRUPTIBILITY,    (kor-rup-te-bi.l'-e-te) 

n.  s.     Possibility  to  be  corrupted. 
CORRUPTIBLE,  (kor-rup'-te-bl)   a.      Sus- 
ceptible  of  destruction  by  natural  decay ; 
susceptible  of  external  depravation. 
CORRUPTIBLENESS,  (kor-rup'-te-bl-nes) 

n.  s.     Susceptibiiitv  of  corruption, 
CORRUPTIBLY,  (kor-rup'-te-ble)  ad.     In 

a  corrupt  manner. 
CORRUPTION,  (kor-rup'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
principle  by  which  bodies  tend  to  the  sepa- 
ration of  their  parts  ;  wickedness  ;  perver- 
sion of  principles  ;  putrescence  ;  matter  or 
pus  in  a  sore  ;  the  tendency  to  a  worse 
state ;  cause,  or  means  of  depravation. 
Corruption  of  blood,  in  law,  An  infection 
growing  to  the  blood,  estate  and  issue  of  a 
man  attainted  of  treason. 
CORRUPTIVE,   (kor-rup'-tiv)    a.     Having 

the  quality  of  tainting. 
CORRUPTLY,     (kor-ryipt'-Je)     ad.      With 

corruption  :  vitiously  i  improperly. 
CORRUPTNESS,  (kcr-rupt'-nes)  n.s.     Pu- 
trescence ;  vice. 
CORSAIR,  (kor'-sare)  n.s.     A  pirate;  tin 
"     vessel  of  a  Corsair. 
CORSE,  (kQrse)  n.  s.    A  dead  body  ;  a  car 

cass. 
CORSELET,  (kors'-let)  n.s.  A  light  armour 

for  the  forepart  of  the  body. 
CORSET,  (kor'-set)  n.  s.     A  pair  of  boddiw- 

for  a  woman. 
CORTEGE,  (kor-tazhe)  n.  s.     A  train  of  at- 
tendants. 
CORTES,  (kor-tez)  n.  s.    The  states  or  the 

assembly  of  states  of  Spain  and  Portugal. 
CORTEX,  (kor'-teks)  n.  s.     Bark. 
CORTICAL,  *  (ko'r'-te-kal)    a.       Barky  ;  be- 
longing to  the  rind. 
CORTICATED,  (kor'-te-ka-ted)  a.     Resem 

bling  the  bark  of  a  tree. 
CORTICOSE,  (kor-te-kose')  a.    Full  of  bark. 
CORVETTO,    (kor-vet'-to)  n.  s.     The  cur- 
vet. 
CORVORANT,    (kor'- vo -rant)    n.  s.      Vul- 
garly called  Cormorant,  an  exceedingly  vora- 
cious bird  of  the  Pelican  tribe. 


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CORUSCANT,  (kor-rus'-kant)  a.    Glittering 

by  flashes  ;  flashing. 
To  CORUSCATE,   (kor-rus'-kate)  v.  n.     To 

glitter. 
CORUSCATION,     (kor-us-ka'-shun)     n.  s. 

Flash  ;  quick  vibration  of  light. 
CORYMBIATED,      (ko-rim'-be-a-ted)      a. 

Garnished  with  clusters  of  berries. 
CORYMBIFEROUS,  (kor-im-bif'-er-us)  a. 

bearing  fruit  or  berries  in  bunches. 
CORYMBUS,  (ko-rim'-bus)  n.  s.    In  botany, 

A  bunch  or  cluster  of  berries  ;  a  compounded 

discous  flower,  such  as  the  daisy,  and  com- 
mon marygold. 
COSECANT,  (ko-se'-kant)  n.s.     The  secant 

of  an  arch,  which  is  the  complement  of  an- 
other to  ninety  degrees. 
To  COSEN.     See  To  Cozen. 
COSIGNIFICATIVE,  (ko-sig-nif'-fe-ka-tiv) 

a.     Having  the  same  signification. 
COSINE,   (ko'-sine)  n.  s.     The  right  sine  of 

an  arch,  which  is  the  complement  of  another 

to  ninety  degrees. 
COSMETICK,  (koz-met'-ik)     A  preparation 

for  improving  beauty 
COSMETICK,  (koz-met'-ik)  a.    Beautifying. 
COSMICAL,    (koz'-me-kal)    a.     Relating  to 

the  world ;  a   term  applied   to  the   risings 

and  settings  of  the  stars. 
COSMICALLY,  (kgz'-me-kal-e)    ad.     With 

the  sun  ;  not  acronychally. 
COSMOGONIST,  (koz-mog'-o-nist)  n.  s.    He 

v/ho  describes  the  creation  of  the  world. 
COSMOGONY,  (kgz-mgg'-go-ne)  n.  s.     The 

rise  or  birth  of  the  world  ;  the  creation. 
COSMOGRAPHER,  (koz-mog'-gra-fer)  n.  s. 

One  who  writes  a  description  of  the  world. 
COSMOGRAPHICAL,  (koz-mo-graf'-e-kal) 

a.     Relating  to  the  general  description  of 

the  world. 
COSMOGRAPH1CALLY,  (koz-mo-graf'-e- 

kaj-e)  ad.     In  a  manner  relating  to  cosmo- 
graphy. 
COSMOGRAPHY,    (kgz-mgg'-gra-fe)     n.  s. 

The  science  of  the  general  system  of  the 

world. 
COSMOLOGY,    (kgz-mol'-g-je)    n.  s.      The 

study  of  the  world  in  general. 
COSMOMETRY,      (koz-mom'-e-tre)      ».  s. 

The  measurement  of  the  world  by  degrees 

and  minutes, 
COSMOPLASTICK,    (koz-mo-plas'-tik)     a. 

Respecting  the  formation  of  the  world. 
COSMOPOLITAN,       (koz-mo-pol'-e-tan)  ) 
COSMOPOLITE,      (koz-mop'-o-iite)  T      S 

n.  s.     A  citizen  of  the  world ;  one  who  is  at 

home  in  every  place. 
COST,   (kost)    n.s.     The  price  of  anything  ; 

sumptuousness  ;  luxury ;  charge  ;  expence  ; 

loss  ;  fine  ;  detriment. 
To  COST,  (kost)  v.  n.     To  be  bought  for  ;  to 

be  had  at  a  price. 
COSTAL,  (kos'-tal)  a.    Belonging  to  the  ribs. 
COSTARD,  '(kosT'-tard)    n.s.     A  head;   an 

apple  round  and  bulky  like  the  head. 
COSTER-MONGER,      (kos'-ter-mung-ger) 

n.s.     A  dealer  in  apples. 
COSTIVE,  (kos'-tiv)  a.   Bound  in  the  body  ; 


cov 

having  the  excretions  obstructed  ;  close  , 
unpermeable. 

COSTIVENESS,  (kgs'-tiy-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  the  body  in  which  excretion  is  ob- 
structed. 

COSTLINESS,  (kost'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Sumptu- 
ousness ;  expensiveness. 

COSTLY,  (kost'-le)  a.     Expensive. 

COSTUME,  (kos-tume')  n.  s.  Style  of  dress. 
In  painting,  The  strict  observance  of  proper 
character  as  to  persons  and  things  ;  but 
more  especially  to  the  dress. 

COT,  (kot)  n.  s.     A  small  house  ;  a  cottage. 

COT,     )  (kot)  n.  s.     A  small  bed  ;  a  cradle  ; 

COTT,  $      a  hammock ;  a  little  boat 

COTANGENT,  (ko-tan'-jent)  n.  s.  The  tan- 
gent of  an  arch  which  is  the  complement  of 
another  to  ninety  degrees. 

COTE,  (kote)  n.  s.   A  cottage  ;  a  sheep-fold. 

COTEMPORARY,  (ko-tem'-po-ra-re)  a. 
See  Contemporary. 

COTEREE,  (ko-ter-re')  n.  s.  A  friendly  or 
fashionable  association. 

COTILLON,  (ko-til-yun)  n.  s.  A  brisk 
lively  dance,  in  which  eight  persons  are 
usually  employed. 

COTTAGE,  (kgt'-taje)  n.  s.  A  hut ;  a  cot ; 
any  small  dwelling. 

COTTAGER,  (kot'-ta-jer)  n.  s.  One  who 
lives  in  a  cottage.  In  law,  One  that  lives 
on  the  common,  without  paying  rent,  and 
without  any  land  of  his  own. 

COTTER,     )  (kot'-ter)  n.s   One  who  inhabits 

COTTIER,  S      a  cot. 

COTTON,  (kgt'-tn)  n.  s.  The  down  of  the 
cotton- tree  ;  cloth  made  of  cotton. 

COTTONY,  (kot'-tn-e)  a.  Full  of  cotton  ; 
soft  as  cotton. 

To  COUCH,  (koutsh)  v.  n.  To  lie  down  on 
a  place  of  repose  ;  to  lie  down  on  the  knees, 
as  a  beast  to  rest ;  to  lie  down  in  secret,  or 
in  ambush  ;  to  lie  down  in  bed ;  to  stoop, 
or  bend  down. 

To  COUCH,  (koutsh)  v.  a.  To  lay  down  any- 
thing in  a  bed  ;  to  bed  ;  to  hide  in  another 
body  ;  to  involve  ;  to  include  ;  to  fix  the 
spear  in  the  rest ;  in  the  posture  of  attack ; 
to  depress  the  condensed  crystalline  hu- 
mour or  film  that  overspreads  the  pupil  of 
the  eye,  commonly  called  the  cataract. 

COUCH,  (koutsh)  n.s.  A  seat  of  repose;  a 
bed. 

COUCHANT,  (koutsh'-ant)  a.  Lying  down  ; 
squatting. 

COUCHER,  (koutsh'-er)  n.  s.  He  that 
couches  cataracts. 

COUCHFELLOW,  (kgutsh'-fel-lo)  n.s.  Bed- 
fellow. 

COUCHING,  (koutsh'-ing)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
bending  or  bowing ;  the  surgical  operation 
of  removing  a  cataract  from  the  eye. 

COVE,  (kove)  n.  s.  A  small  creek  or  bay  ; 
a  shelter  ;  a  cover. 

COVE,  (kove)  v.  a.  To  arch  over. 

COVENANT,  (kuv'-e-nant)  n.  s.  A  con- 
tract ;  a  stipulation  ;  an  agreement  on  cer- 
tain terms  ;  a  writing  containing  the  termi 
of  agreement. 


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cou 

Tv  COVENANT,  (kuv'-e-nant)  v.n.  To  bar- 
gain ;  to  agree  with  another  on  certain 
terms. 

To  COVENANT,  (kuv'-e-nant)  v.  a.  To  con-  ' 
tract ;  to  stipulate. 

COVENANTEE,  (kuv-e-nan-tee')  71.  s.  A 
party  to  a  covenant. 

COVENANTER,  (kuv'-e-nan-ter)  n.s.  One 
who  takes  a  covenant ;  a  term  applied  to  a 
party  in  the  civil  wars. 

COVENOUS,  (kuv'-e-nus)  a.  Fraudulent; 
collusive  ;  trickish. 

To  COVER,  (kuv'-er)  v.  a.  To  overspread 
anything;  to  conceal  under  something  laid 
over ;  to  hide  by  superficial  appearances  ; 
to  bury;  to  shelter;  to  protect;  to  incu- 
bate ;  to  brood  on ;  to  copulate  with  a 
female  ;  to  wear  the  hat,  as  a  mark  of  su- 
periority, or  independence. 

COVER,  (kuv'-er)  n.  s.  Anything  that  is 
laid  over  another  ;  a  concealment ;  a  screen  ; 
a  veil ;  shelter  ;  defence  from  weather.  In 
hunting,  Shelter  ;  retreat,  where  the  fox  or 
hare  is  supposed  to  be. 

COVERING,  (kuv'-er-ing)  n.  s.  Dress ; 
vesture. 

COVERLET,  (W-er-let)  n.  s.  The  outer- 
most of  the  bedd  oaths. 

COVERT,  (kuv'-ert)  n.  s.  A  shelter  ;  a  de- 
fence ;  a  thicket,  or  hiding  place. 

COVERT,  (kuv'-ert)  a.  Sheltered  ;  not  ex- 
posed ;  private ;  insidious. 

COVERT,  (kuv'-ert)  a.  The  state  of  a 
woman  sheltered  by  marriage  ;  as  covert 
baron,  feme  covert. 

COVERT-WAY,  (kuv'-ert-wa')  n.s.  In  for- 
tification, A  space  of  ground  level  with  the 
field,  three  or  four  fathom  broad,  ranging 
quite  round  the  half  moons,  or  other  works 
toward  the  country. 

COVERTLY,  (kuv'-ert-le;  ad.  Secretly; 
closely. 

COVERTNESS,  (kuv'-ert-nes)  n.  s.  Se- 
crecy. 

COVERTURE,  (W-er-ture)  n.  s.  Shel- 
ter ;  defence  ;  the  estate  and  condition  of  a 
married  woman,  who  is  disabled  to  contract 
with  any  without  her  husband's  concur- 
rence. 

To  COVET,  (kuv'-et)  v.  a.  To  desire  inor- 
dinately. 

To  COVET,  (kuv'-et)  v.  n.  To  have  a  strong 
desire. 

CO  VET  ABLE,  (kuv'-et-a-bl)  «.  To  be 
wished  for. 

COVETINGLY,(kuv'-et-ing-le)  ad.  Eagerly. 

COVETOUS,  (kuv'-e-tus)  a.  Inordinately 
desirous ;  avaricious. 

COVETOUSLY,  (W-ve-tus-le)  ad.  Avari- 
ciously ;  eagerly, 

COVETOUSNESS,  (kuv'-ve-tus-nes)  n.  s. 
Avarice  ;  eagerness  of  desire. 

COVEY,  (kuv'-ve)  n.  s.  A  hatch  ;  an  old 
bird  with  her  young  ones ;  a  number  of 
birds  together. 

COUGH,  (kof)  n.  s.  A  convulsion  of  the 
lungs,  vellicated  by  some  sharp  serosity. 

To  COUGH,  (kof)  v.n.     To  make  a  noise  in 


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endeavouring  to  evacuate  the  peccant  mat- 
ter from  the  lungs. 

To  COUGH,  (kof)  v.a.  To  eject  by  a  cough  ; 
to  expectorate. 

COVIN,     ^  (kuv'-in)  n.  s.   A  deceitful  agree- 

COVINE,  5  ment  between  two  or  more,  to 
the  hurt  of  another. 

COVING,  fko'-ving)  n.  s.  A  term  in  build- 
ing, used  of  houses  that  project  over  the 
ground-plot. 

COULD,  (kud)  The  imperfect  preterite  of 
can. 

COULTER,  (kole'-ter)  n.  s.  The  sharp  iron 
of  the  plow  which  cuts  the  earth. 

COUNCIL,  (kgun'-sil)  n.s.  An  assembly  of 
persons  met  together  in  consultation;  act 
of  publick  deliberation  ;  an  assembly  of 
divines  to  deliberate  upon  religion  ■  persons 
called  together  to  be  consulted  on  any  oc- 
casion, or  to  give  advice  ;  the  body  of  privy 
counsellors. 

COUNSEL,  (kpun'-sel)  n.s.  Advice  ;  direc- 
tion ;  consultation ;  interchange  of  opinions  ; 
deliberation  ;  examination  of  consequences  ; 
prudence  ;  art ;  secrecy  ;  scheme  ;  purpose  : 
those  that  plead  a  cause. 

To  COUNSEL,  (kgun'-sel)  v.  a.  To  give  ad- 
vice ;  to  advise  anything. 

COUNSELLABLE,  (koun'-sel-a-bl)  a.  Wil- 
ling to  follow  the  advice  of  others  ;  ad 
visable. 

COUNSELLOR,  (koun'-sel  lur)  n.  s.  One 
that  gives  advice  ;  one  whose  province  is  to 
deliberate  upon  publick  affairs  ;  one  who  is 
entitled  to  plead  in  a  court  of  law  ;  a  bar- 
rister. , 

COUNSELLORSHIP,  (kgun'-sel -lur- ship) 
n.  s.     The  office  of  a  counsellor. 

To  COUIsT,  (kount)  v.a.  To  number;  to 
tell  ;  to  reckon  ;  to  esteem  ;  to  account ;  to 
impute  to  ;  to  charge  to. 

To  COUNT,  (kgunO  v.  n.  To  found  an  ac- 
count or  scheme. 

COUNT,  (kount)  n.  s.  Number  ;  reckoning  ; 
number  summed  ;  estimation  ;  account.  In 
law,  A  charge  in  an  indictment,  or  a  decla- 
ration ir  pleading. 

COUNT,  (kgunt)  n.  s.  A  title  of  foreign 
nobility  ;  supposed  equivalent  to  an  earl. 

COUNTABLE,  (kgun'-ta-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  numbered. 

COUNTENANCE,  (kgun'-te-nanse)  n.  s. 
The  form  of  the  face  ;  the  system  of  the 
features  ;  air  ;  lock  ;  calmness  of  look  :  con- 
fidence of  mien  ;  aspect  of  assurance  ;  kind- 
ness or  ill-will,  as  it  appears  upon  the  face  ; 
patronage  ;  support. 

To  COUNTENANCE,,  (koun'-te-nanse)  v.  a. 
To  support ;  to  keep  up  any  appearance  ;  to 
encourage. 

COUNTENANCER,  (koun'-te-nan-ser)  n.  s. 

One  that  countenances  another. 
COUNTER,  (koun'-ter)  n.s.  A  false  piece 
of  money  used  as  a  means  of  reckoning  ; 
the  table  on  which  goods  are  viewed  in  a 
shop  ;  a  reckoner ;  an  auditor  ;  that  part  oi 
a  horse's  forehead  that  lies  between  the 
shoulder  and  under  the  neck. 


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COUNTER,  (koun'-ter)  n.s.  A  name  of 
some  prisons  in  London. 

COUNTER,  (kmm'-ter)  ad.  Contrary  to  ; 
contrarily  to  the  right  course ;  contrary 
ways  ;  this  word  is  often  found  in  composi- 
tion, and  may  be  placed  before  either  nouns 
or  verbs  used  in  a  sense  of  opposition  : 
some  of  the  most  frequent  of  these  com- 
pounds follow. 

7b  COUNTERACT,  (korni-ter-akt')  v.  a.  To 
hinder  anything  by  contrary  agency. 

COUNTERACTION,  fkoun'-ter-ak'-slmu) 
n.  s.     Opposition. 

To  COUNTERBALANCE,  (koun'-ter-bal- 
lanse)  v.  a.     To  weigh  against. 

COUNTERBALANCE,(koun'-ter-bal-lanse) 
n.  s.     Opposite  weight ;  equivalent  power. 

COUNTERCHANGE,  (koun'-ter-tshanje) 
n.  s.     Exchange  ;  reciprocation. 

To  COUNTERCHANGE, (koun-ter-tshanje/) 
v.  a.     To  exchange. 

COUNTERCHARGED,  (koun'-ter-tshargd) 
a.  A  term  in  heraldry,  applied  to  a  trans- 
mutation or  alternate  intermixture  of  metals, 
colours,  or  furs. 

COUNTERCHARM,(koun'-ter-tsharm)  n.  s. 
That  by  which  a  charm  i3  dissolved. 

To  COUNTERCMARM,  (koun-ter-tshann) 
v.  a.  To  destr  >y  the  effect  of  an  enchant- 
ment. 

To  COUNTERCHECK,  (koun-ter-tshek')  v. a. 
To  oppose. 

COUNTERCHECK,  (komi'-ter-tshek)  n.  s. 
Stop  ;  rebuke. 

COUNTEREVIDENCE,  (koun-ter-ev'-e- 
dense)  n.  s.  Testimony  by  which  the  depo- 
sition of  some  former  witness  is  opposed. 

COUNTERFAISANCE.     See    Counterfe- 

SANCE. 

To  COUNTERFEIT,  (koun'-ter  fit)  v.a.   To 

forge  ;  to  imitate  ;  to  copy. 
To  COUNTERFEIT,  (koun'-ter-fit)  v.  n.  To 

feign. 
COUNTERFEIT,  (koun'-ter-fit)  a.    Forged  ; 

fictitious  ;  deceitful  ;  hypocritical. 
COUNTERFEIT,   (koun'-ter-fit)  n.s.     One 

who  personates  another  ;    an  impostor ;    a 

forgery  ;  a  resemblance  ;  a  likeness ;  a  copy. 
COUNTERFEITER,    ( koun'-ter-f it-er)  n.  s. 

A  forger  ;  an  impostor. 
COUNTERFEITLY,    (koun'-ter-fit-le)    ad. 

Falsely  ;  fictitiously. 
COUNTERFESANCE,    (koun'-ter-fe-zanse) 

n.  s.     The  act  of  counterfeiting  ;  forgery. 
COUNTERGUARD,    (koun'-ter-gard)    n.s. 

A  small  rampart  with  parapet  and  ditch. 
COUNTERLIBRATION.     See  Libration. 
To  COUNTERMAND,  (koun'-ter-mand)  v.  a. 

To  order  the  contrary  to  what  was  ordered 

before  ;  to  oppose  the  orders  of  another  ;  to 

prohibit. 
COUNTERMAND,    (koun'-ter-mand)    n.  s. 

Repeal  of  a  former  order. 
To  COUNTERMARCH,   (koun-ter-martsh') 

v.  n.     To  march  backward. 
COUNTERMARCH,  (koun'-ter-martsh)  n.s. 

Retrocession  ;  march  backward  ;  change  of 

measures. 


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COUNTERMARK,  (koun'-ter-mark)  n.  $. 
A  second  or  third  mark  put  on  a  bale  of 
goods  ;  the  mark  of  the  goldsmith's  com 
pany ;  an  artificial  cavity  made  in  the  teeth 
of  horses  ;  a  medal  a  long  time  after  it  is 
struck. 

To  COUNTERMARK,  (koun-ter-mark')  v.a. 
A  horse  is  said  to  be  counter  marked  when 
his  corner  teeth  are  artificially  made  hol- 
low. 

COUNTERMINE,  (kpun'-ter-mine)  n.s.  A 
well  or  hole  sunk  into  the  ground,  from 
which  a  gallery  or  branch  runs  out  under 
ground,  to  seek  out  the  enemy's  mine  ; 
means  of  opposition  ;  a  stratagem  by  which 
any  contrivance  is  defeated. 

To  COUNTERMINE,  (koun-ter-mine')  v.  a. 
To  delve  a  passage  into  an  enemy's  mine  ; 
to  counterwork. 

COUNTERMOTION,  (koun-ter-mo  -shun) 
n.  s.     Contrary  motion. 

COUNTERMOVEMENT,  (koun'-ter-moov'- 
ment)  n.  s.  A  manner  of  moving  in  oppo- 
sition to  another  movement. 

COUNTERMURE,  (koun'-ter-mure)  n.  s. 
A  wall  built  up  behind  another  wall,  to 
supply  its  place. 

To  COUNTERMURE,  (koun'-ter-mure)  v.  a. 
To  fortify  with  a  countermure. 

COUNTERPANE,  (koun'-ter-pane)  n.  s.  A 
coverlet  for  a  bed. 

COUNTERPART,  (koun'-ter-part)  n.s.  The 
correspondent  part,  generally  applied  to  a 
duplicate  deed  or  writing. 

COUNTERPLEA,  (koun'-ter-ple)  n.  5.  In 
law,  A  replication. 

To  COUNTERPLOT,  (koun-ter-plot')  v.a. 
To  oppose  one  machination  by  another. 

COUNTERPLOT,  (koun'-ter-plgt)  n.s.  An 
artifice  opposed  to  an  artifice. 

COUNTERPOINT,  (koun-  ter-pomt)  n.s. 
The  art  of  composing  harmony  ;  a  coverlet 
woven  in  squares,  commonly  spoken  coun- 
terpane ;  an  opposite  point  or  course. 

To  COUNTERPOISE,  (kpun-ter-poeze')  f.  a. 
To  counterbalance  ;  to  act  against  with 
equal  weight ;  to  produce  a  contrary  action 
by  an  equal  weight 

COUNTERPOISE,  (koun'-ter-poeze)  n.s. 
Equiponderance  ;  equivalence  of  weight ; 
the  state  of  being  placed  in  the  opposite 
scale  of  the  balance  ;  equivalence  of  power. 

COUNTERPOISON,  (koun-ter-poe'-zn)  n.  a. 
Antidote  to  poison. 

COUNTERPRESSURE,  (koun-ter-presh'- 
ure)  n.  s.     Opposite  force. 

COUNTER-REVOLUTION,  (koun'-ter-rev- 
o-lu'-shun)  n.  s.  A  revolution  succeeding 
another,  and  opposite  to  it. 

COUNTERSCARP,  (kemn  -ter-skarp)  n.  s. 
In  fortification,  That  side  of  the  ditch  which 
is  next  the  camp. 

To  COUNTERSEAL,  (koun-tei-sele)  v.a. 
To  seal  together  with  others. 

To  COUNTERSIGN,  (koun-ter-sine')  v.  a. 
To  sign  an  order  of  a  superior,  in  quality  of 
secretary,  to  render  it  more  authentick. 

COUNTERSIGN,    (kotm' ter-sine  ;    n.s.     A 


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cou 

military    expression,    denoting   the   watch- 
word of  the  day. 

COUNTERSIGNAL,  (koun'-ter-sig-nal)  n.s. 
A  corresponding  signal ;  a  naval  term. 

COUNTERSWAY,  (kqun'-ter-swa)  n.  s. 
Opposite  influence,  or  direction. 

COUNTERSTROKE,  (kgun'-ter-stroke)  n.s. 
A  stroke  returned. 

COUNTERTALLY,  (kgun'-ter-tal-le)  n.  s. 
One  of  the  two  tallies  on  which  anything  is 
scored. 

COUNTERTENOR,  (koun-ter-ten'-nur)  n.s. 
One  of  the  mean  or  middle  parts  in  a  piece 
of  musick. 

COUNTER-TIME,  (koun'-ter-time)  n.s.  The 
defence  or  resistance  of  a  horse,  that  inter- 
cepts his  cadence,  and  the  measure  of  his 
manage  ;  defence ;  opposition. 

COUNTERTURN,  (koun'-ter-turn)  n.  s. 
The  height  and  full  growth  of  the  play, 
which  destroys  expectation. 

To  COUNTERVAIL,  (koun-ter-vale')  v.  a. 
To  he  equivalent  to ;  to  have  equal  force  or 
value. 

COUNTERVAIL,  (koun'-ter-vale)  n. s.  Equal 
weight;  value  v>ith  something  else. 

COUNTER  VIEW,  (kgun'-ter-vu)  n.  s.  Op- 
position ;  a  posture  in  which  two  persons 
front  each  other  ;  contrast ;  a  position  in 
which  two  dissimilar  things  illustrate  each 
other. 

To  COUNTERWHEEL,  (koun-ter-wheel') 
v.  a.  To  make  to  wheel,  or  move  back- 
wards and  forwards  ;  a  military  phrase. 

To  COUNTERWORK,  (koim-ter-wurk')  v.  a. 
To  counteract. 

COUNTESS,  (koun'-tes)  n.  s.  The  lady  of 
an  earl  or  count. 

COUNTING-HOUSE,(koun'-ting-house)  n.  s. 
The  room  appropriated  to  books  and  ac- 
counts. 

COUNTLESS,  (kgunt'-les)  a.    Innumerable. 

COUNTRIFIED,  (kun'-tre-f  ide)  a.  Rustick  ; 
rude. 

COUNTRY,  (kun'-tre)  n.s.  A  tract  of  land  ; 
a  region  ;  the  parts  of  a  region  distant  from 
cities  ;  the  place  which  any  man  inhabits  ; 
the  place  of  one's  birth  ;  the  native  soil ; 
the  inhabitants  of  any  region. 

COUNTRY,  (kun'-tre)  a.  Rustick  ;  rural ; 
of  an  interest  opposite  to  that  of  courts, 
as,  the  country  party  ;  peculiar  to  a  region 
or  people  ;  rude  ;  ignorant. 

COUNTRY-DANCE,  (W-tre-danse)  n.s. 
A  well-known  kind  of  dance. 

COUNTRYMAN,  (kun'-tre-man)  n.  s.  One 
born  in  the  same  country  ;  a  rustick  ;  a 
farmer ;  a  husbandman. 

COUNTY,  (kgun'-te)  n.  s.     A  shire;  a  cir- 
cuit or  portion  of  the  realm  ;  an  earldom. 
COUNTY-COURT,  (koun'-te-kort)   A  court 

incident  to  the  jurisdiction  of  the  sheriff. 
COUPEE,  (koo-pa')  n.  s.  A  motion  in  dancing. 
COUPLABLE,   (kup'-la-bl)  «.      Fit  to  be 

coupled  with. 
COUPLE,  (kup'-pl)  n.  s.     Two  ;  a  brace  :  a 
male  and  his  female  ;  a  chain  that  links 
two  dogs  together. 


COU 

To  COUPLE,  (kup'-pl)  v.  a.  To  link  to- 
gether  ;  to  join  one  to  another ;  to  marry  ; 
to  join  in  wedlock. 

To  COUPLE,  (kup'-pl)  v.n.  To  join  in  em- 
braces. 

COUPLEMENT,  (kup'-pl -ment)  n.s.   Union. 

COUPLET,  (kup'-Iet)  n.s.  "Two  verses,  a 
pair  of  rhimes. 

COURAGE,  (kur'-aje)  n.  s.  Bravery  ;  ac- 
tive fortitude  ;  spirit  of  enterprise. 

COURAGEOUS,  (kur-ra'-je-us)  a.  Brave; 
daring. 

COURAGEOUSLY,  (kur-ra'-je-us-le)  ad. 
Bravely. 

COURAGEOUSNESS,  (kur-ra'-je-us  nes) 
?;.  s.     Bravery;  boldness. 

COURANT,  (kpo-rant')  n.  s.  A  nimble 
dance ;  anything  that  spreads  quick  ;  as  a 
paper  of  news. 

COURIER,  (koo-reer')  n.  s.  A  messenger 
sent  in  haste  ;  an  express. 

COURSE,  (korse)  n.s.  Race;  career;  pas- 
sage from  place  to  place  ;  progress ;  tilt ; 
act  of  running  in  the  lists  ;  ground  on  which 
a  race  is  run  ;  track  or  line  in  which  a  ship 
sails,  or  any  motion  is  performed  ;  progress 
from  one  gradation  to  another  ;  order  of 
succession,  as,  every  one  in  his  course; 
stated  and  orderly  method  ;  series  of  suc- 
cessive and  methodical  procedure  ;  the  ele- 
ments of  an  art  exhibited  in  a  methodical 
series ;  conduct ;  manner  of  proceeding ; 
method  of  life  ;  train  of  actions ;  natural 
bent ;  series  of  consequences  ;  number  of 
dishes  set  on  at  once  upon  the  table  ;  re- 
gularity ;  settled  rule  :  the  running  of  dogs 
in  hunting.  In  architecture,  A  continued 
range  of  stones,  level  or  of  the  same  height, 
throughout  the  whole  length  of  a  building. 
Of'  course,  By  necessary  consequence. 

To  COURSE,  (korse)  v.  a.  To  hunt ;  to  pur- 
sue ;  to  pursue  with  dogs  that  hunt  in 
view. 

To  COURSE,  (korse)  v.  n.     To  run  ;  to  hunt. 

COURSER,  (kor'-ser)  n.s.  A  swift  horse  ; 
a  war-horse  ;  one  who  pursues  the  sport  of 
coursing  hares. 

COURSING,  (korse'-ing)  n.  s.  The  sport  of 
hunting  with  greyhounds. 

COURT,  (korte)  n.  s.  The  place  where  the 
prince  resides ;  the  palace  ;  the  hall  or 
chamber  where  justice  is  administered ;  the 
judges  presiding  in  a  court  of  justice  ;  any 
jurisdiction,  military,  civil,  or  ecclesiastical ; 
open  space  before  a  house  ;  a  small  opening 
inclosed  with  houses,  and  distinguished 
from  a  street ;  persons  who  compose  the 
retinue  of  a  prince  ;  the  art  of  pleasing  ; 
Court-Baron  A  court  incident  to  every 
manor  in  the  kingdom,  and  holden  by  the 
steward ;  Court-Leet,  A  court  of  record, 
held  once  in  the  year,  within  a  particular 
hundred,  lordship,  or  manor,  before  the 
steward  of  the  leet ;  Court-Martial,  A  court 
appointed  to  investigate  military  offences. 
To  COURT,  (korte)  v.  a.  To  woo;  to  soli- 
cit a  woman  to  marriage  ;  to  solicit ;  to 
seek  ;  to  flatter  ;  to  endeavour  to  please. 


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cow 

COURT-DAY,  (korte-da')    n.  s.      Day   on 

which  courts  are  held. 
COURT-FAVOUR,  (korte  fa'-vur)  n.  s.   Fa- 
vours bestowed  by  princes. 

COURT-HAND,  (korte'-hand)  n.  s.  The 
hand  or  manner  of  writing  used  in  records 
and  judicial  proceedings. 

COURTEOUS,  (kor'-te-iis)  a.  Elegant  of 
manners  ;  polite. 

COURTEOUSLY,  (kor'-te-us-le)  ad.  Re- 
spectfully ;  civilly. 

COURTEOUSNESS,  (kor'-te-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Civility ;  complaisance. 

COURTER,  (kort'-er)  n.  s.  He  who  wooes 
or  solicits  women. 

COURTESAN,  i  (kor-te-zan)   n.  s.     A  wo- 

COURTEZAN,  S      man  ofthe  town. 

COURTESY,  (kur'-te-se)  n.  s.  Elegance  of 
manners  ;  civility ;  a  tenure,  not  of  right, 
but  by  the  favour  of  others. 

COURTESY,  (kurt'-se)  n.  s.  The  reverence 
made  by  women. 

To  COURTESY,  (kurt'-se)  v.  n.  To  perform 
an  act  of  reverence ;  to  make  a  reverence 
in  the  manner  of  ladies. 

COURTIER,  (korte'-yer)  n.  s.  One  that 
frequents  the  courts  of  princes  ;  one  that 
courts  the  favour  of  another. 

COURTIERY,  (kor'-te-er-e)  n.  s.  The  man- 
ners of  a  courtier. 

COURTLIKE,  (korte'-l:ke)  a.  Elegant; 
polite. 

COURTLINESS,  (kort  -le-nes)  n.s.  Ele- 
gance of  manners. 

COURTLING,  (korte'-ling)  n.s.  A  retainer 
to  a  court. 

COURTLY,  (korte'-le)  a.  Relating  to  the 
court ;  elegant ;  soft. 

COURTSHIP,  (korte'-ship)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
soliciting  favour  ;  amorous  solicitation  of  a 
woman. 

COUSIN,  (kuz'-zn)  n.  s.  Any  one  collate- 
rally related  more  remotely  than  a  brother 
or  sister;  a  kinsman;  a  title  given  by  the 
king  to  a  nobleman,  particularly  to  those  of 
the  council. 

COW,  (kou)  7i.  s.  Plural  lane  or  cows;  the 
female  of  the  bull. 

To  COW,   (kou)  v.  a.     To  depress  with  fear. 

COW-HERD,'  (kQu'-herd)  n.s.  One  whose 
occupation  is  to  tend  cows. 

COW-LEECH,  (kgu'-letsh)  n.s.  One  who 
professes  to  cure  distempered  cows. 

COWARD,  (kou'-ard)  n.  s.  A  poltroon, 
whose  predominant  passion  is  fear. 

COWARD,  (kou'-ard)  a.     Dastardly. 

COWARDICE',*  (kou'-ar-dis)  n.  s.  Fear; 
habitual  timidity. 

To  COWARDIZE,  (kmi'-ar-dize)  v.  a.  To 
render  cowardly. 

COWARDLIKE,  (kou'-ard-like)  a.  Re- 
sembling a  coward. 

COWARDLINESS,  (kou'-ard-le-nes)  n.  s. 
Timidity  ;  cowardice. 

COWARDLY,  (kmi'-ard-le)  a.  Fearful  ; 
timorous  ;  mean. 

COWARDSH1P,  (kou'-ard-ship)  n.s.  The 
qualites  of  a  coward. 


CEA 

To  COWER,  (kou'-er)  v.  n.  To  sink  by 
bending  the  knees  ;  to  stoop  ;  to  shrink. 

COWL,  (kgul)  n.s.  A  monk's  hood;  a 
vessel  in  which  water  is  carried  on  a  pole 
between  two. 

COWL-STAFF,  (koul'-staf)  n.  s.  The  staff 
on  which  a  vessel  is  supported  between  two 
men. 

COWLED,  (kou'-led,  or  kould)  a.  Wearing 
a  cowl. 

COW-POX,  (kou'-poks)  n.s.  An  eruption 
from  the  teats  of  a  cow  ;  said  to  be  an  in- 
fallible preservative  from  the  small  pox. 

COWSLIP,  (kou'-slip)  n.  s.  A  species  of 
primrose. 

COXCOMB,  (kpks'-kome)  n.  s-.  The  comb 
resembling  that  of  a  cock,  which  licensed 
fools  wore  formerly  in  their  caps  ;  a  fop  ; 
a  superficial  pretender  to  knowledge  or  ac- 
complishments ;  a  kind  of  red  flower. 

COXCOMBLY,  (kpks'-kom-le)  a.  Like  a 
coxcomb. 

COXCOMBRY,  (koks'-com-re)  n.  s.  The 
qualities  of  a  coxcomb. 

COXCOMICAL,  (koks-kom'-ik-al)  «.  Fop- 
pish ;  conceited. 

COY,  (koe)  a.  Modest;  reserved;  not  ac- 
cessible. 

To  COY,  (koe)  v.  n.  To  behave  with  reserve  ; 
to  make  difficulty ;  not  to  condescend  wil- 
lingly. 

COYISH,  (koe'-ish)  a.     Modest ;  reserved. 

COYLY,  (koe'-le)  ad.     With  reserve. 

COYNESS,  (koe'-nes)  n.  s.     Reserve. 

COZ,  (kuz)  n.s.     A  cant  word  for  cousin. 

To  COZEN,  (kuz'-zn)  v.  a.  To  cheat  ;  to 
trick. 

COZENAGE,  (W-zn-aje)  n.s.  Fraud;  de- 
ceit. 

COZENER,  (kuz'-zn-er)  n.  s.  A  cheater ; 
a  defrauder. 

CRAB,  (krab)  n.s.  A  crustaceous  fish;  a 
wild  apple  ;  a  wooden  engine  with  three 
claws  for  the  launching  of  ships  ;  the  sign 
Cancer  in  the  zodiack 

CRABBED,  (krab'-bed)  a.  Peevish;  mo- 
rose; harsh;  unpleasing ;  difficult;  per- 
plexing. 

CRABBEDLY,  (krab'-bed-le)  a.     Peevishly. 

CRABBEDNESS,  (krab'-bed-nes)  n.s.  Sour- 
ness of  taste  ;  sourness  of  countenance  ; 
asperity  of  manners  ;  difficulty  ;  perplexity. 

CRABER,   (kra'-ber)  n.  s.     The  water-rat. 

CRABS-EYES,"  (krabz'-ize)  n.  s.  Whitish 
bodies,  produced  by  the  common  craw-fish, 
and  used  in  medicine. 

CRACK,  (krak)  h.  s.  A  sudden  disruption, 
by  which  the  parts  are  separated  but  a  little 
way  from  each  other ;  a  narrow  breach  ; 
the  sound  of  any  body  bursting  ;  any  sud- 
den and  quick  sound  ;  a  boast. 

To  CRACK,  (krak)  v  a.  To  break  into 
chinks  ;  to  break  ;  to  split  ;  to  do  anything 
with  quickness  or  smartness  ;  to  break  or 
destroy  anything;  to  craze. 

To  CRACK,  (krak)  v.  n.  To  burst  ;  to  open 
in  chinks;  to  fall  to  ruin;  to  utter  a  loud 
and  sudden  sound  ;  to  boast. 


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CRA 

CRACK- BRAINED ,(krak'-brand)  a.  Crazy. 

CRACKER,  (krak'-er)  n.  s.  A  noisy  boast- 
ing fellow;  a  quantity  of  gunpowder  con- 
fined so  as  to  burst  witb  great  noise ;  tbat 
wbicb  cracks  or  breaks  a  thing. 

To  CRACKLE,  (krak'-kl)  v.  n.  To  make 
slight  cracks  ;  to  make  small  and  frequent 
sharp  sounds. 

CRACKLING,  (krak'-ling)  n.  s.  A  small 
but  frequent  noise. 

CRADLE,  (kra'-dl)  n.s.  A  moveable  bed, 
on  which  children  are  agitated  with  a  smooth 
and  equal  motion,  to  make  tbem  sleep ; 
With  surgeons,  A  case  for  a  broken  bone  ; 
With  shipwrights,  A  frame  of  timber  raised 
along  the  outside  of  a  ship  to  help  to  launch 
her. 

To  CRADLE,  (kra'-dl)  v.  a.  To  lay  or  rock 
in  a  cradle. 

CRAFT,  (kraft)  n.  s.  Manual  art ;  trade  ; 
art;  dexterity;  fraud;  cunning;  small 
sailing  vessels. 

CRAFTILY,  (kraf'-te-le)  ad.  Cunningly; 
artfully  ;  skilfully. 

CRAFTINESS,  (kraf'-te-nes)  n.s.  Cunning  ; 
stratagem. 

CRAFTSMAN,  (krafts'-man)  n.  s.  An  arti- 
ficer ;  a  mechanick. 

CRAFTY,  (kraf'-te)  a.     Cunning;  artful. 

CRAG,  (krag)  n.s.  A  rough  steep  rock  ; 
the  rugged  protuberances  of  rocks  ;  the  neck. 

CRAGGED,  (krag'-ged)  a.  Full  of  inequal- 
ities and  prominences. 

CRAGGEDN£SS,(krag'-ged-nes)  n.s.  Full- 
ness of  crags  or  prominent  rocks. 

CRAGGINESS,  (krag'-ge-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  craggy. 

CRAGGY,  (krag'-ge)  a.  Rugged  ;  full  of 
prominences. 

To  CRAM,  (kram)  v.  a.  To  stuff  with  more 
than  can  conveniently  be  held  ;  to  fill  with 
food  beyond  satiety  ;  to  thrust  in  by  force. 

To  CRAM,  (kram)  v.  n.  To  eat  beyond 
satiety. 

CRAMBO,  (kram'-bo)  ?*.  s.  A  play  at  which 
one  gives  a  word,  to  whicb  another  finds  a 
rhyme. 

CRAMP,  (kramp)  n.  s.  A  spasmodick  affec- 
tion which  causes  a  violent  distortion  of 
the  nerves,  muscles,  &c. ;  a  restriction  ;  a 
confinement ;  a  piece  of  iron  bent  at  each 
end,  by  which  two  bodies  are  held  together. 

CRAMP,  (kramp)  a.     Difficult ;  knotty. 

To  C RAMP, T (kramp)  v.  a.  To  pain  with 
cramps  or  twitches  ;  to  restrain :  to  con- 
fine ;  to  bind  with  crampirons. 

CRAMP-FISH,  (kramp'-f ish)  n.  s.  The  tor- 
pedo, which  benumbs  the  hands  of  those 
that  touch  it. 

CRAMPIL,  (kram'-pil)  n.  s.  The  chape  at 
the  bottom  of  the  scabbard  of  a  broadsword. 

CRAMPOONS,  (kram'-poonz)  n.s.  Iron  in- 
struments fastened  to  tbe  shoes  of  a  storm- 
ing party,  to  assist  them  in  climbing  the 
ramparts. 

CRANBERRY,  (kran'-ber-re)  n.  s.  The 
whortle-berry  or  bilberry. 

To  CRANCH."    See  To  Crauscu. 


CRA 

CRANE,  (krane)  n.  s.  A  sort  of  heron  ;  an 
instrument  made  with  ropes,  pullies,  and 
hooks,  by  whicb  great  weights  are  raised  ; 
a  siphon  for  drawing  liquors  out  of  a  cask. 

CRANIOLOGICAL,  (kran-e-o-lod'-je-kal) 
a.     Relating  to  the  science  of  craniclogy. 

CRANIOLOGY,  (kran-e-ol'-o-je)  n  s.  The 
discovering  of  mens  characters  and  faculties 
from  the  external  appearances  of  the  skull. 

CRANIOSCOPY,  (kran-e-os'-ko-pe)  n.  s. 
The  examination  of  skulls,  with  a  view  to 
phrenological  observations. 

CRANIUM,  (kra'-ne-um)  n.  s.     The  skull. 

CRANK,  (krangk)  n.  s.  The  end  of  an  iron 
axis  turned  down,  into  the  form  of  a  hook 
or  elbow,  used  in  raising  weights. 

CRANK,  (krangk)  a.  Among  sailors,  a 
ship  is  said  to  be  crank,  when  loaded  too 
much  and  liable  to  be  overset. 

To  CRANK,  (krangk)  v.  n.  To  turn  ;  to  run 
in  and  out. 

To  CRANKLE,  (krang'-kl)  v.  n.  To  run  in 
and  out  in  unevennesses. 

To  CRANKLE,  (krang'-kl)  v.  a.  To  break 
into  unequal  surfaces,  or  angles. 

CRANKLES,  (krang'-kls)  n.  s.  Angular 
prominences. 

CRANNIED,  (kran'-ne-ed)  a.  Full  of  chinks. 

CRANNY,  (kran'-ne)*  n.  s.  A  chink  ;  a  fis- 
sure. 

CRAPE,  (krape)  n.  s.  A  thin  stuff,  loosely 
woven,  much  used  in  mourning  habits. 

To  CRASH,  (krash)  v.  n.  To  make  a  loud 
complicated  noise,  as  of  many  things  falling 
or  breaking  at  once. 

To  CRASH,  (krash)  v.  a.    To  break  or  bruise. 

CRASH,  (krash)  n.  s.  A  loud  sudden  mixed 
sound,  as  of  many  things  broken  at  the 
same  time. 

CRASHING,  (krash'-ing)  n.s.  A  violent, 
complicated  noise. 

CRASSITUDE,  (kras'-se-rade)  n.  s.  Gross- 
ness  ;  coarseness  ;  thickness. 

CRASTINATION,  (kras-te-na'-shun)  ■».  s. 
Putting  off  till  to-morrow;  delay. 

CRATCH,  (kratsh)  n.  s.  The  palisaded  frame 
in  which  hay  is  put  for  cattle. 

CRATER,  (kra'-ter)  n.  s.  A  cup  ;  the  vent 
or  mouth  of  a  volcano. 

CRATE,  (krate)  n.  s.  A  pannier,  or  wicker 
vessel. 

CRAVAT,    (kra-vat')    n.  s.      A   neckcloth; 

anything  worn  about  the  neck. 
To  CRAVE,  (krave)  v.  a.     To  ask  with  ear- 
nestness ;  to  entreat ;  to  ask  insatiably ;  tc 
long  ;  to  wish  unreasonably  ;  to  call  for  im- 
portunately. 

CRAVEN,  (kra'-vn)  n.s.  A  cock  conquered 
and  dispirited  ;  a  coward  ;  a  recreant. 

CRAVEN,  (kra'-vn)  a.     Cowardly;  base. 
To  CRAVEN,  (kra'-vn)    v.  n.    To  make  re- 
creant or  cowardly. 

CRAVER,    (kra'-ver)     n.  s.     An  insatiable 

asker. 
CRAVING,  (kra'-viug)  ~n.  s.     Unreasonable 

desire. 
To  CRAUNCH,  (krantsh)  v.  a.     To  crush  in 
the  mouth. 


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CRAW,  (kraw)  n.  s.  The  crop  or  first  sto- 
mach of  birds. 

CRAWFISH,  (kraw'-fish)  re.  s.  A  small 
crustaceous  fish  found  in  brooks. 

To  CRAWL,  (krawl)  v.  ?/.  To  creep;  to 
move  as  a  worm  ;  to  move  weakly,  and 
slowly. 

CRAWL,  (krawl)  n.  s.     The  well  in  a  boat. 

CRAWLER,  (kraw'-ler)  re.  s.     A  creeper. 

CRAYFISH.    See  Crawfish. 

CRAYON,  (kra'-un)  n.s.     A  kind  of  pencil. 

To  CRAZE,  (kraze)  v.  a.  To  break  ;  to 
crush ;  to  weaken ;  to  powder ;  to  impair 
the  intellect. 

CRAZEDNESS,  (kra  zed-nes)  n.s.  Decre- 
pitude ;  brokenness. 

CRAZINESS,  (kra'-ze-nes)  n.s.  Imbecility; 
weakness  ;  weakness  of  intellect. 

CRAZY,  (kra'-ze)  a.  Broken;  decrepit; 
shattered  in  the  intellect ;  feeble  ;  ailing  ; 
out  of  order. 

To  CREAK,  (kreke)  v.  n.  To  make  a  harsh 
protracted  noise. 

CREAKING,  (kre'-king)  n.  s.  A  harsh 
noise. 

CREAM,  (kreme)  n.s.  The  unctuous  or 
oily  part  of  milk  ;  the  best  part  of  anything. 

To  CREAM,  (kreme)  v.  n.  To  gather  on  the 
surface. 

To  CREAM,  (kreme)  v.  a.  To  skim  off  the 
cream  ;  to  take  the  flower  and  quintessence 
of  anything. 

CREAMY,  (kre'-me)  a.  Having  the  nature 
of  cream. 

CREANCE,  (kre'-anse)  n.  s.  A  fine  small 
line  fastened  to  a  hawk's  leash  when  she  is 
first  lured. 

CREASE,  (krese)  n.s.  A  mark  made  by 
doubling  anything. 

To  CREASE,  (krese)  v.  a.  To  mark  anything 
by  doubling  it. 

To  CREATE,  (kre-ate')  v.  a.  To  form  out 
of  nothing  ;  to  cause  to  exist  ;  to  produce  ; 
to  cause  ;  to  invest  with  any  new  character. 

CREATE,  (kre-ate)  a.     Created. 

CREATION,  (kre-a-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
creating ;  the  act  of  investing  with  new 
qualities  or  character;  as,  the  creation  of 
peers  ;  the  universe  ;  anything  produced  or 
caused. 

CREATIVE,  (kre-a'-tiv)  a.  Having  the 
power  to  create ;  exerting  the  act  of  crea- 
tion. 

CREATOR,  (kre-a'-tur)  n.  s.  The  being  that 
bestows  existence  ;  an  epithet  of  the  Al- 
mighty. 

CREATURE,  (kre'-ture)  n.  s.  A  being 
not  self  existent ;  created  by  the  supreme 
power;  anything  created  ;  an  animal  not 
human  ;  a  general  term  for  man  ;  a  word  of 
contempt  for  a  human  being  ;  a  word  of 
petty  tenderness ;  a  person  who  owes  his 
rise  or  his  fortune  to  another. 

CREDENCE,  (kre'-dense)  re.  s.  Belief ; 
credit ;  that  which  gives  a  claim  to  credit  or 
belief. 

CREDENDA,  (kre-den'-da)  n.  s.  Things 
to  be  believed  ;  articles  of  faith. 


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CREDENT,  (kre> dent) a.  Believing;  easy 
of  belief ;  having  credit. 

CREDENTIAL,  (kre-den'-shal)  a.  Giving 
a  title  to  credit. 

CREDENTIAL,  (kre-den'-shal)  n.s.  That 
which  gives  a  title  to  credit ;  the  warrant 
upon  which  belief  is  claimed ;  letters  of 
credit  given  to  ambassadours  or  plenipo- 
tentiaries. 

CREDIBlLITY,(kred-e-bil'-e-te)  n.s.  Claim 
to  credit. 

CREDIBLE,  (kred'-e-bl)  a.  Worthy  of 
credit. 

CREDIBLENESS,  (kred'-e-bl-nes)  re.  s 
Credibility ;  just  claim  to  belief. 

CREDIBLY,  (kred'-e-ble)  ad.  In  a  manner 
that  claims  belief. 

CREDIT,  (kred'-it)  n.s.  Belief;  honour-; 
reputation  ;  esteem  ;  good  opinion ;  faith  ; 
testimony :  trust  reposed,  with  regard  to 
property ;  correlative  to  debt :  influence  ; 
interest. 

To  CREDIT,  (kred'-it)  v.  a.  To  believe  ;  to 
trust ;  to  confide  in  ;  to  admit  as  a  debtor. 

CREDITABLE,  (kred'-it-a-bl)  a.  Repu- 
table ;  above  contempt ;  honourable  ;  esti- 
mable. 

CREDITABLENESS,  (kred'-it-a-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Reputation ;  estimation. 

CREDITABLY,  (kred'-it-a-ble)  ad.  Repu- 
tably. 

CREDITOR,  (kred'-it-ur)  n.s.  He  to  whom 
a  debt  is  owed  ;  one  who  credits  ;  one  who 
believes. 

CREDULITY,  (kre-du'-le-te)  re.  5.  Easiness 
of  belief. 

CREDULOUS,  (kred'-u-lus)  a.  Apt  to  be- 
lieve :  unsuspecting. 

CREDULOUSLY,  (kied'-u-lus-le)  ad.  In 
an  unsuspecting  manner. 

CREDULOUSNESS,  (kred'-u-his-nes)  re.  s. 
Credulity. 

CREED,  (kreed)  n.  s.  A  form  of  words  in 
which  the  articles  of  faith  are  compre- 
hended ;  any  solemn  profession  of  prin- 
ciples. 

To  CREEK,  (kreek)  v.  a.  To  make  a  harsh 
noise. 

CREEK,  (kreek)  re.  s.  A  small  port;  a  bay  , 
a  cove  ;  any  turn,  or  alley. 

CREEKY,  (kree'-ke)  a.  Full  of  creeks; 
winding. 

To  CREEP,  (kreep)  v.  re.  To  move  as  a 
worm  or  insect :  to  grow  along  the  ground, 
or  on  other  supports  ;  to  move  slowly  and 
feebly,  secretly  or  timorously  ;  to  behave 
with  servility  ;  to  fawn. 

CREEPER,  (kree'-per)  re.  s.  A  plant  that 
supports  itself  by  means  of  some  stronger 
body  ;  an  insect ;  a  small  bird,  called  also 
the  ox-eye.  In  naval  language,  a  sort  of 
grapnel,  used  for  recovering  things  that 
may  be  cast  overboard. 

CREEPHOLE,  (kreep -hole)  n.s.  A  hole 
into  which  any  animal  may  creep ;  a  sub- 
terfuge ;  an  excuse. 

CREEPINGLY,  (kreep'-ing-le)  ad.  Slowly  ; 
after  the  manner  of  a  reptile. 


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CREMATION,  (kre-ma'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
burning. 

CREMOR,  (kre'-mor)  ??.  s.  A  term  in 
chymistry,  A  soft  liquor  resembling  cream. 

CRENATED,  (kre-na'-ted)  a.  Notched; 
indented. 

CREOLE,  (kre'-ole)  n.  s.  A  person  born  in 
the  West  Indies,  but  of  European  origin. 

To  CREPITATE,  (krep'-e-tate)  v.  n.  To 
make  a  small  crackling  noise;  to  break 
wind. 

CREPITATION,  (krep-eta'-shuii)  n.  s.  A 
small  crackling  noise. 

CREPT,  (krept)     Part,  from  creep. 

CREPUSCULE,  (kre-pus'-kule)  n.  s.  Twi- 
light. 

CREPUSCULINE,  (kre-pus'-ku-line)  a. 
glimmering ;  crepusculous. 

CREPUSCULOUS,  (kre-pus'-kii-lus)  a. 
Glimmering. 

CRESCENT,  (kres'-sent)  a.  Increasing ; 
growing. 

CRESCENT,  (kres'-sent)  n.  s.  The  moon  in 
her  state  of  increase. 

CR.ESCTVE,  (kres'-siv)  ad.  Increasing ; 
growing. 

CRESS,  (kres)  n.  s.     An  herb. 

CRESSET,  (kres'-set)  n.  s.  A  great  light, 
beacon,  or  watch-tower  ;  simply,  a  lamp,  or 
torch 

CREST,  (krest)  n.  s.  The  plume  of  feathers 
on  the  top  of  the  ancient  helmet ;  the  hel- 
met ;  the  comb  of  a  cock  ;  the  ornament  of 
the  helmet  in  heraldry ;  any  tuft  or  orna- 
ment on  the  head.  Figuratively,  Pride  ; 
spirit ;  fire. 

CRESTED,  (kres'-ted)  a.  Adorned  with  a 
plume  or  crest  ;  wearing  a  comb. 

CREST-FALLEN,  (krest'-faln)  a.  Dejected  ; 
sunk  ;  dispirited. 

CRETACEOUS,  (kre-ta'-shus)  a.  Having 
the    qualities    of  chalk ;    abounding   with 

C RELATED,  (kre-ta'-ted)  a.     Rubbed  with 

chalk. 
CRETICK,  (kre'-tik)  n.  s.    A  foot  used  in 

Greek  and  Latin  poetry,  consisting  of  a  short 

syllable  between  two  long. 
CREVICE,  (krev'-is)  n.  s.    A  crack  ;  a  cleft. 
CREW,  (krpp)  n.s.     A   company  of  people 

associated  for  any  purpose  ;  the  company 

of  a  ship. 
CREW,  (krpp)     The  preterite  of  crow.         ' 
CREWEL,  (krpp'-el)  n.  s.    Yarn  twisted  and 

wound  on  a  knot  or  ball. 
CRIB,  (krib)  n.  s.     The  rack  or  manger  of  a 

stable  ;  the  stall  or  cabin  of  an  ox ;  a  child's 

bed. 
To   CRIB,    (krib)    v.  a.      To    commit   petty 

thefts. 
CRIBBAGE,  (krib'-bidje)  n.s.     A  game  at 

cards. 
CRICK,  (krik)  n.  s.     The  noise  of  a  door  ;  a 

painful  stiffness  in  the  neck. 
CRICKET,  (krik'-ket)  n.  s.     An  insect  that 

squeaks  or   chirps  about   ovens   and    fire- 
places ;    an   athletitk   sport  with  bat  and 

ball. 


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CRIER,  (kri'-er)  n.  s.  The  officer  whose 
business  is  to  cry  or  make  proclamation. 

CRIME,  (krime)  n.  s.  An  act  contrary  to 
right;  an  offence  ;  a  great  fault ;  an  act  of 
wickedness. 

CRIMEFUL,  (krime'-ful)  a.  Wicked  ;  faulty 
in  a  high  degree. 

CRIMINAL,  (krim'-e-nal)  a.  Faulty;  con- 
trary to  right ;  contrary  to  law  ;  guilty  ; 
tainted  with  crime.  Opposed  to  civil,  as, 
a  (riminal  prosecution. 

CRIMINAL,  (krim'-e-nal)  n.  s.  A  man  guilty 
of  a  crime. 

CRIMINALITY,  (krim-e-nal'-e-te)  n.s.  The 
state  or  quality  of  being  criminal. 

CRIMINALLY,  (krim'-e-nal-le)  ad.  Wick- 
edly ;  guiltily. 

CRIMINALNESS,  (krim'-e-nal-ne  )  n.  s. 
Guiltiness. 

To  CRIMINATE,  (krim'-e-nate)  v.  a.  To 
accuse  •  to  charge  with  crime. 

CRIMINATION,  (krim-e-na'-shun)  «.  s. 
Accusation  ;  charge. 

CRIMINATORY,  (krim'-e-na-tur-re)  a.  Ac- 
cusing ;  censorious. 

CRIMINOUS,  (krim'-e-nus)  a.  Wicked; 
iniquitous ;  enormously  guilty. 

CRIMINOUSLY,  (krim'-e-nus-le)  ad.  Enor- 
mously ;  very  wickedly. 

CRIMINOUSNESS,  (krim'-e-nus-nes)  n.  s, 
Wickedness ;  guilt ;  crime. 

CRIMP,  (krimp)  a.  Friable  ;  brittle ;  easily 
crumbled. 

CRIMP,  (krimp)  n.  s.  A  game  at  cards  for- 
merly. 

To  CRIMP,  (krimp)  v.  a.  To  curl  or  crisp 
the  hair. 

To  CR1MPLE,  (krim'-pl)  v.  a.  To  contract ; 
to  corrugate. 

CRIMSON,  (krim'-zn)  n.  s.  Red,  some- 
what darkened  with  blue  ;  red  in  general. 

CRIMSON,  (krim'-zii)  a.  Red,  somewhat 
darkened  with  blue  ;  red  in  general. 

To  CRIMSON,  (krim'-zn)  v.  a.  To  die  with 
crimson. 

CRINGE,  (krinje)  n.s.    Bow  ;  servile  civility. 

To  CRINGE,  (krinje)  v.  n.  To  bow  ;  to  fawn  ; 
to  flatter. 

C RINGER,  (krin'-jer)  n.s.  One  who  is 
always  bowing  for  some  mean  purpose  ;  a 
flatterer. 

CRINIGEROUS,  (kri-nid'-je-rus)  a.  Hairy; 
overgrown  with  hair. 

CRINITE,  (kri'-nite)  a.  Having  the  ap- 
pearance of  hair. 

To  CRINKLE,  (kring'-kl)  v.n.  To  go  in  and 
out ;  to  run  in  flexures. 

To  CRINKLE,  (kring'-kl)  v.  a.  To  mould 
into  inequalities. 

CRINKLE,  (kring'-kl)  n.  s.  A  wrinkle  ;  a 
sinuosity. 

CRINOSE,  (kri-nose')  a.     Hairy. 

CRINOSITY,  (kri-nps'-e-te)  n.  s.    Hairiness. 

CRIPPLE,  (krip'-pl)'  n.  s.'   A  lame  man. 

To  CRIPPLE,  (krip'-pl)  v.  a.  To  lame ;  to 
make  lame. 

CRISIS,  (kri'-sis)  n.  s.  In  medicine,  That 
sudden  change  in  the  symptoms  of  a  dis- 


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order  from  which  a  judgement  may  be 
formed  of  its  termination,  whether  favour- 
able or  unfavourable  ;  the  point  of  time  at 
which  any  affair  comes  to  the  height. 

CRISP,  (krisp)  a.  Curled  ;  indented ;  wind- 
ing ;  brittle  ;  friable  ;  short ;  brisk. 

To  CRISP,  (krisp)  v.  a.  To  curl  ;  to  contract 
into  knots  or  curls  ;  to  twist ;  to  curl ;  to  in- 
dent ;  to  make  to  wave. 

CRISP ATION,  (kris-pa'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  curling  ;  the  state  of  being  curled. 

CRISPING-1RON,  (kris'-ping-i-run)  n.s. 
A  curling  iron. 

CRISPNESS,  (krisp'-nes)  n.  s.  The  quality 
of  being  curled. 

CRISPY,  (kris'-pe)  a.     Curled. 

CRITERION,  (kri-te'-re-un)  n.  s.  A  mark 
by  which  anything  is  judged  of  with  regard 
to  its  goodness  or  badness. 

CRITICK,  (krit'-ik)  n.  s.  A  man  skilled  in 
the  art  of  judging  of  literature,  able  to  dis- 
tinguish the  faults  and  beauties  of  writing  ; 
an  examiner  ;  a  judge  ;  asnarler  ;  a  carper  ; 
a  censurer  ;  a  man  apt  to  find  fault. 

CRITICK,  (krit'-ik)  a.  Critical ;  relating 
to  criticism. 

CRITICAL,  (krit'-e-kal)  a.  Exact;  nicely 
judicious;  relatirg  to  criticism;  captious; 
censorious  ;  comprising  the  time  at  which  a 
great  event  is  determined  :  decisive  ;  nice  ; 
producing  a  crisis  or  change  of  the  disease. 

CRITICALLY,  (krit'-e-kal-le)  ad.  In  a  criti- 
cal manner ;  exactly  ;  at  the  exact  point  of 
time. 

CRITICALNESS,  (krit'-e-kal-nes)  n.  s.  Ex- 
actness ;  accuracy ;  nicety. 

To  CRITICISE,  (krit'-e-size)  v.  n.  To  play 
the  critick ;  to  judge  ;  to  animadvert  upon 
as  faulty. 

To  CRITICISE,  (krit'-e-size)  v.  a.  To  cen- 
sure. 

CRITICISER,  (krit'-e-si-zer)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  or  writes  remarks. 

CRITICISM,  (krit'-e-sizm)  n.s.  A  standard 
of  judging  well  ;  remark  ;  animadversion. 

CRITIQUE,  (kre-teek')  n.  s.  A  critical  ex- 
amination ;  critical  remarks  ;  science  of  cri- 
ticism. 

To  CROAK,  (kroke)  v.  n.  To  make  a  hoarse 
low  noise,  like  a  frog ;  to  caw  or  cry  as  a 
raven  or  crow  ;  to  utter  offensive  or  dis- 
contented murmurs. 

CROAK,  (kroke)  n.  s.  The  cry  of  a  frog  or 
raven. 

CROAKER,  (kro'-ker)  n.  s.  A  discontented 
murmurer ;  one  who  is  perpetually  des- 
canting on  dangers  and  difficulties,  and 
making  unfair  comparisons  of  the  present 
with  the  past. 

CROATS,  (kro'-ats)  n.  a.  Irregular  troops, 
formed  of  natives  of  Croatia. 

CROCEOUS,  (kro'-she-us)  a.  Consisting  of 
saffron  ;  like  saffron. 

CROCK,  (krok)  n.  s.  A  cup ;  any  vessel 
made  of  earth. 

CROCKERY,  (krok'-er-e)  n.  s.  Earthen 
ware. 

CROCODILE,   (krok'-o-dile)  n.  s.     An  am- 


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phibious  voracious  animal  of  the  lizard  tribe, 
found  in  Egypt  and  the  Indies. 

CROCUS,  (kro'-kus)  «.  5.     A  flower. 

CROFT,  (kroft)  n.  s.  A  little  close  joining 
to  a  house,  used  for  corn  or  pasture. 

CROISADE,  (kroe-sade')  n.s.  A  holy  war; 
a  war  carried  on  against  infidels  under  the 
banner  of  the  cross. 

CROISES,  (krQe'-zez)  n.  s.  Pilgrims  who 
carry  a  cross  ;  soldiers  who  fight  under  the 
banner  of  the  cross. 

CROMLECH,  (krom'-lek)  n.  s.  Huge,  broad, 
flat  stones,  raised  upon  other  stones  set  up 
on  end  for  that  purpose,  and  supposed  to  be 
the  altars  of  our  pagan  ancestors. 

CRONE,  (krone)  n  s.  An  old  ewe  ;  in  con- 
tempt, an  old  woman. 

CRONICAL,    >D      A 

CRONYCAL,  JSeeAcRONYCAL. 

CRONY,  (kro'-ne)  n.  s.  An  old  acquaint- 
ance ;  a  bosom  companion. 

CROOK,  (krook)  n.  s.  Any  crooked  or  bent 
instrument ;  a  sheephook  ;  anything  bent  ; 
a  meander  ;  an  artifice ;  a  trick  ;  a  gibbet. 

To  CROOK,  (krook)  v.  a.  To  bend;  to  turn 
into  a  hook ;  to  bend,  figuratively  ;  to 
thwart;  to  pervert  from  rectitude. 

To  CROOK,  (krook)  v.  n.     To  bend. 

CROOKBACK,""(krpok'-bak)  n.  s.  A  man 
that  has  gibbous  shoulders. 

CROOKBACKED,  (krook'-bakt)  a.  Having 
bent  shoulders. 

CROOKED,  (krook'-ed)  ad.  Bent ;  not 
straight ;  winding  :  oblique  ;  perverse  ;  un- 
toward ;  without  rectitude  of  mind. 

CROOKEDLY,  (krook'- ed-le)  ad.  Not  in  a 
straight  line  ;  untowardly  ;  not  compliantly. 

CROOKEDNESS,  (krook'-ed-nes)  n.  s.  De- 
viation from  straightness ;  curvity :  de- 
formity of  a  gibbous  body;  depravity; 
perverseness. 

To  CROOKEN,  (krook'-kn)  v.  a.  To  make 
crooked. 

CROP,  (krop)  n.  s.  The  harvest ;  the  corn 
gathered  off  a  field  ;  anything  cut  off;  the 
hair  of  the  head. 

To  CROP,  (krop)  v.  a.  To  cut  off  the  ends 
of  anything  ;  to  mow;  to  reap;  to  gather 
before  it  falls. 

CROP-EARED,  (krop'-ered)  a  Having  the 
ears  cropped,  or  cut  short. 

CROSIER,  (kro'-zhe-er)  n.  s.  The  pastoral 
staff  of  a  bishop,  which  has  a  cross  upon 
it 

CROSLET,  (kros'-let;  n.s.     A  small  cross. 

CROSS,  (kros)  n.  s"  One  straight  body  laid 
at  right  angles  over  another  ;  the  instru- 
ment by  which  the  Saviour  suffered  death  ; 
the  ensign  of  the  Christian  religion  ;  a  mo- 
nument with  a  cross  upon  it  to  excite  devo- 
tion, such  as  were  anciently  set  in  market- 
places ;  a  line  drawn  through  another ; 
anything  that  thwarts  ;  hindrance  ;  vexa- 
tion ;  opposition  ;  trial  of  patience  ;  an  an . 
cient  coin,  so  called  because  marked  with 
cross. 

CROSS,  (kross)  a.  Transverse  ;  oblique  ; 
lateral ;  adverse  ;  opposite  ;  perverse  ;  peev- 


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CRO 

ish  ;  fretful  ;  contrary  ;  contradictory  ;  un- 
fortunate ;  interchanged. 

To  CROSS,  (kros)  v.  a.  To  lay  ono  body,  or 
draw  one  line,  athwart  another  ;  to  sign 
with  the  cross ;  to  cancel,  as  to  cress  an 
article  ;  to  pass  over  ;  to  move  laterally, 
obliquely,  or  athwart ;  to  thwart ;  to  em- 
barrass ;  to  obstruct ;  to  hinder ;  to  counter- 
act;  to  contravene. 

To  CROSS,  (kros)  v.  re.  To  lie  athwart  an- 
other thing  ;  to  be  inconsistent. 

CROSS-BAR,  (kTOs'-bar)  n.  s.  Part  of  the 
frame  work  of  a  carriage  ;  a  lever  used  in 
turning  the  shanks  of  an  anchor. 

CROSSBARRED,  (kros'-bard)  a.  Secured 
by  transverse  bars. 

CROSS-BAR-SHOT,  (kros'-bar-shot')  n.s.  A 
round  shot,  with  a  bar  of  iron  put  "through  it. 

CROSS-BILL,  (kros'-bil)  re.  s.  In  law,  A 
bill  or  complaint  brought  by  a  defendant 
against  the  plaintiff. 

CROSSBILL,  (kros'-bil)  re.  s.  A  small  bird, 
so  called  from  its  beak,  which  has  the  points 
crossing  one  another. 

CROSSBOW,  (kros'-bo)  n.s.  A  missive 
weapon  formed  by  placing  a  bow  athwart  a 
stock. 

CROSS-BREED,  (kros'-breed)  n.s.  A  term 
applied  to  animals  when  the  male  is  of  one 
breed  and  the  female  of  another. 

CROSSBUN,  (krgs-bun)  n.  s.  A  cake 
marked  with  the  form  of  the  cross. 

CROSS-EXAMINATION,  (kros'-eg  zani-m- 
a'-shun)  re.  5.  The  act  of  nicely  examining, 
by  questions  apparently  captious,  the  faith 
of  evidence  in  a  court  of  justice. 

CROSSGRAINED,  (kros'-grand  )  a.  Having 
the  fibres  transverse  or  irregular ;  perverse  ; 
troublesome  ;  vexatious. 

CROSSLEGGED,  (kros'-legd)  a.  Having 
the  legs  crossed. 

CROSSING,  (krgs'-sing)  n.s.  The  act  of 
signing  with  the  cross  ;  opposition. 

CROSSLET.     See  Croslet. 

CROSSLY,  (krgs'-le)  ad.  Athwart;  so  as  to 
intersect  something  else  ;  oppositely ;  ad- 
versely ;  peevishly ;  unfortunately. 

CROSSNESS,  (kros'-nes)  n.  s.  Transverse- 
ness ;  intersection  ;  perverseness  5  peevish- 

CRGSSPURPOSE,  (kros-pur'-poze)  re.  s.  A 
conceit  of  conversation,  proposing  a  diffi- 
culty to  be  solved;  a  kind  of  enigma  dr 
riddle  ;  a  contradictory  system. 

To  CROSSQUESTION,  (kros-kwest'-yun) 
v.  a.     To  cross-examine. 

CROSSROAD,  (kros'-rode)  n.s.  A  road 
across  the  country  ;  not  the  direct  high- 
road. 

CROSS-STAFF,  (kros'-staf)  re.  s.  An  instru- 
ment used  by  seamen  to  take  the  meridian 
altitude  of  the  sun  or  stars. 

CROSS  WAY,  (kros'-wa)  n.s.  A  small  ob- 
scure path  intersecting  the  chief  road  ;  or 
the  place,  where  one  road  intersects  an- 
other. 

CROSSWIND,  (kres'-wind)  n.  s.  Wind 
blowing  from  the  right  or  left. 


CRO 

CROTCH,  (krotsh)  n.s.  A  hook  or  fork, 
Croches  are  crooked  timbers  used  in  ship- 
building. 

CROTCHET,  (krotsh'-et)  n.  s.  In  rnusick, 
One  of  the  notes  or  characters  of  time, 
equal  to  half  a  minim.  In  printing,  Hooks 
in  which  words  are  included  [thus]  ;  a  per- 
verse conceit ;  an  odd  fancy.  In  surgery, 
A  curved  instrument  with  a  sharp  hook  for 
extracting  the  foetus. 

To  CROUCH,  (kroutsh)  v.  n.  To  stoop  low  ; 
to  lie  close  to  the  ground ;  to  fawn  ;  to 
bend  servilely. 

CROUCHED  Friars,  (kroutsh'-ed)  n.  s.  An 
order  of  friars,  so  called  from  the  cross 
which  they  were. 

CROUD.     See  Crowd. 

CROUP,  (krpop)  n.  s.  The  rump  of  a  fowl ; 
the  buttocks  of  a  horse. 

CROUP,  (krpop)  v.  s.  A  kind  of  asthma  or 
catarrh,  to  which  children  are  subject. 

CROUP ADES,  (krpp-padz')  n.  s.  A  term  in 
horsemanship,  higher  leaps  than  those  of 
curvets. 

CROUPER.     See  Cropper. 

CROW,  (kro)  n.  s.  A  large  black  carnivo- 
rous bird  ;  a  bar  of  iron  used  as  a  lever  to 
force  open  doors  ;  the  voice  of  a  cock. 

To  CROW,  (krp)  v.n.  Pret.  crew,  or  crowed; 
part,  crcwed.  To  make  the  noise  which  a 
cock  makes  in  gaiety,  or  defiance ;  to  boast ; 
to  bully  ;  to  bluster. 

CROWD,  (kroud)  n.  s.  A  multitude  con- 
fusedly pressed  together ;  a  promiscuous 
medley,  without  order  or  distinction  ;  the 
vulgar  ;  the  populace. 

To  CROWD,  (kroud)  v.  a.  To  fill  with  con- 
fused multitudes  ;  to  press  close  together ; 
to  incumber  by  multitudes.  To  crowd  sail, 
to  spread  wide  the  sails  upon  the  yards. 

To  CROWD,  (kroud)  v.  re.  To  swarm  ;  to 
be  numerous  ;  to  gather  together  into  a 
multitude. 

CROWFOOT,  (kro'-fut)  n.  s.     A  caltrop. 

CROWKEEPER,  (kro'-ke-per)  n.s.  A  scare- 
crow. 

CROWN,  (kroun)  re.  s.  The  ornament  of  the 
head  which  denotes  imperial  and  regal  dig- 
nity ;  a  garland ;  reward  ;  he  norary  dis- 
tinction ;  regal  power  ;  royalty  ;  the  top  of 
the  head ;  the  top  of  anything,  as  of  a 
mountain  ;  the  part  of  the  hat  that  covers 
the  head  ;  a  piece  of  money,  anciently 
stamped  with  a  crown  ;  in  value  five  shil- 
lings ;  completion  ;  accomplishment. 

To  CROWN,  (kroun)  v.  a.  To  invest  with 
the  crown  ;  to  cover,  as  with  a  crown  ;  to 
dignify  ;  to  adorn  ;  to  make  illustrious  ;  to 
reward ;  to  recompense ;  to  complete  ;  to 
perfect ;  to  terminate  ;  to  finish. 

CROWNGLASS,  (kroun'-glas)  n.  s.  The 
finest  sort  of  window-glass, 

CROWNING,  (kroun'-ing)  n.  s.  In  archi- 
tecture, That  which  finishes  or  crowns  any 
decoration. 

C  ROWN  -OFFICE,  (krgun'-of-f  is)  ns.  An 
office  belonging  to  the  Court  of  King's 
Bench. 


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CROWNPOST,   (kroun'-post)  n.  s.     A  post, 
which,  in  buildings,  stands  upright  in  the 
middle,  between  two  principal  rafters. 
CROWNWHEEL,  (kroun'-whele;  n.s.    The 

upper  wheel  of  a  watch  next  the  balance. 
CROWNWORKS,  (kroun'-wurks)  n.  s.   Bui- 
warks  advanced  towards  the  field  to  gain 
some  hill  or  rising  ground. 
CROWS- FEET,     (kroze'-feet)     n.  s.      The 
wrinkles   under  the   eyes,  which   are    the 
effect  of  age. 
CRUCHED,  or   CRUTCHED  Friars.     See 

Crouched. 
CRUCIAL,    (krpp'-she-al)   a.      Transverse  ; 

intersecting  one  another. 
To  CRUCIATE,  (krpp'-she-ate)  v.a.   To  tor- 
ture ;  to  torment  ;  to  excruciate. 
CRUCIATE,  (kroo'-she-ate)  a.     Tormented. 
CRUC1ATION,  (krpp-she-a'-shun)  n.s.   Tor- 
ture. 
CRUCIBLE,  (krpp'-se-bl)  n.s.    A  chymist's 
melting  pot,  formerly  marked  with  a  cross. 
CRUCIFEROUS,  (kroo-sif '-e-rus)  a.   Bear- 
ing the  cross. 
CRUCIFIER,  (kroo'-se-f  i-er)  n.  s.     He  that 

inflicts  the  punishment  of  crucifixion. 
CRUCIFIX,   (krpp'-se-fiks)    n.  s.     A  repre- 
sentation, in  painting  or  sculpture,  of  our 
Lord's  passion  ;  tbe  cross  of  Christ. 
CRUCIFIXION,     (krpp-se-fik'-shun)     n.  s. 

The  punishment  of  nailing  to  a  cross. 
CRUCIFORM,  (krpp'-se-form)    a.     Having 

the  form  of  a  cross. 
To  CRUCIFY,   (kroo'-se-f i)  v.  a.     To  put  to 
death  by  nailing  the  hands  and  feet  to  a 
cross  set  upright. 
CRUCIGEROUS,  (krpp-sid'-je-rus)  a.  Bear- 
ing the  cross. 
CRUDE,  (krood)  a.     Raw  ;  not  subdued  or 
changed  by  any  process  ;   harsh  ;  unripe  ; 
not  well  digested ;  unfinished ;  immature  ; 
having  indigested  notions. 
CRUDELY,     (krppd'-le)      ad.       Unripely ; 

without  due  preparation. 
CRUDENESS,  (krood'-nes)  n.s.  Unripeness. 
CRUDITY,  (kroo'-de-te)  n.  s.  Indigestion  ; 
inconcoction  ;  unripeness ;  indigested  notion. 
CRUEL,  (krpp'-el)  a.  Inhuman  ;  hard-heart- 
ed ;  void  of  pity. 
CRUELLY,    (krpp'-el-le)    ad.     In   a  cruel 

manner. 
CRUELNESS,    (kroo'-el-nes)     n.  s.     Inhu- 
manity; cruelty. 
CRUELTY,  (krpp'-el-te)  n.s.     Inhumanity  ; 
savageness;   barbarity;   act  of  intentional 
affliction. 
CRUET,  (krpp'-et)  n.  s.     A  vial  for  vinegar 

or  oil. 
CRUISE,  (krpps)  n.  s.   A  small  cup  or  bottle. 
CRUISE,  (krppz)  n.  s.     A  voyage  in  search 

of  plunder. 
To  CRUISE,  (krooz)  v.n.  To  rove  over  the 
sea  in  search  of  plunder,  or  without  any 
certain  course. 
CRUISER,  (kroo'-zer)  n.  s.  One  that  roves 
upon  the  sea  in  search  of  plunder  ;  a  ship 
employed  in  sailing  to  and  fro  for  the  pro- 
tection of  merchant  ships. 


CRU 

CRUM,     )  (krum)    n.s.      The  soft   part   of 
CRUMB,  £    bread;  a  small  particle  or  frag- 
ment of  bread. 
To  CRUM,  (krum)  v.  a.    To  break  into  small 

pieces. 
To  CRUMBLE,  (krum'-bl)   v.  a.    To  break 

into  small  pieces. 
To  CRUMBLE,  (krum  -bl)  v.  n.    To  fall  into 

small  pieces. 
CRUMMY,  (krum'-me)  a.  Soft;  resembling 

crum. 
CRUMP,  (krump)  a.     Crooked. 
CRUMPET,  (krum'-pet)  n.  s.     A  soft  cake. 
To  CRUMPLE,  "(krum'-pl)  v.  a.    To   draw 

into  wrinkles. 
To  CRUMPLE,  (krum'-pl)  v.  n.    To  shrink 

up  ;  to  contract. 
CRUMPLING,  (krump'-ling)  v.  s.     A  small 

degenerate  apple. 
CRUOR,  (kroo'-or)  n.  s.     Gore  ;  coagulated 

blood. 
CRUPPER,  (krup'-per)  n.  s.     That  part  of 
the  horseman's  furniture  that  reaches  from 
the  saddle  to  the  tail. 
CRURAL,   (krpo'-ral)   a.     Belonging  to  the 

leg. 
CRUSADE,  (krpo-sade')    )n.s.    Anexpedi- 
CRUSADO,  (krpp-sa'-do)  \    tion  against  the 
infidels;    an  ancient  coin  stamped  with  a 
cross. 
CRUSADER,  (kru-sa'-der)    n.  s.     One  em- 
ployed in  a  crusade. 
CRUSE.     See  Cruise. 
CRUSET,  (krop'-set)    n.  s.     A  goldsmith's 

melting  pot. 
To  CRUSH,  (krush)    v.  a.     To   squeeze  ;  to 
press  with  violence  ;  to  overwhelm  ;  to  beat 
down  •  to  subdue  ;  to  conquer  beyond  re- 
sistance. 
CRUSH,  (krush)  n.  s.     A  collision ;  the  act 

of  rushing  together. 
CRUST,  (krust)  n.s.     Any  shell,  or  external 
coat ;  an  incrustation  ;  collection  of  matter 
into  a  hard  body  ;  the  case  of  a  pie  made 
of  meal,  and  baked ;  the  outer  hard  part  of 
bread  ;  a  waste  piece  of  bread. 
To  CRUST,   (krust)  v.  a.     To  envelope;  to 
cover  with  a  hard  case  ;  to  foul  with  con- 
cretions. 
To  CRUST,  (krust)  v.  n.     To  gather  or  con- 
tract a  crust. 
CRUSTACEOUS,  (krus-ta'-she-us)  a.  Shelly, 
with  joints  ;  opposed  to  testaceous,  or  covered 
with  one  uninterrupted  shell. 
CRUST  ACEOUSNESS,  (krus-  ta'-she-us-nes) 

n.  s.     The  quality  of  having  jointed  shells. 
CRUSTATION,    (krus-ta'-shun)    n.s.     An 

adherent  covering  ;  an  incrustation. 
CRUSTILY,    (krus'-te-le)    ad.      Peevishly  ; 

snappishly. 
CRUSTUNESS,  (krus'-te-nes)  n.s.   The  qua- 
lity of  a  crust ;  peevishness  ;  moroseness. 
CRUSTY,   (krus'-te)    a.      Covered  with   a 

crust;  sturdy;  morose;  snappish. 
CRUTCH,  (krutsh)  n.  s.     A  support  used  by 

cripples. 
To  CRUTCH,  (krutsh)  v.  a.     To  support  on 
crutches  as  a  cripple. 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met;-— pine,  pin; — no,  move. 


CUB 

To  CRY,  ^kri)  v.n.  To  speak  with  vehe- 
mence ;  to  call  importunately  ;  to  exclaim ; 
to  utter  lamentations ;  to  squall,  as  an  in- 
fant ;  to  weep ;  to  utter  an  inarticulate  voice, 
as  an  animal  ■  to  yelp,  as  a  hound  on  a 
scent ;  to  proclaim  as  a  hawker ;  to  call  for 
vengeance  or  punishment:  To  cry  out,  to 
exclaim ;  to  scream ;  to  complain  loudly. 

To  CRY,  (kri)  v.  a.  To  proclaim;  to  make 
publick  :  To  cry  down,  to  blame  ;  to  depreci- 
ate ;  to  overhear :  To  cry  up,  to  applaud ;  to 
praise  ;  to  raise  the  price  by  proclamation. 

CRY,  (kri)  n.  s.  Lamentation;  shriek; 
scream  ;  weeping  ;  mourning  ;  clamour  ; 
outcry  ;  exclamation  of  triumph  or  wonder ; 
proclamation  ;  the  hawkers'  proclamation  of 
wares,  as,  the  cries  of  London  ;  acclama- 
tion ;  voice  •  utterance ;  importunate  call ; 
yelping  of  dogs  ;  yell ;  inarticulate  noise. 

CRYAL,  (kri'-al)  n.  s.     The  heron. 

CRYER.     SeeCiuER. 

CRYER,  (kri'-er)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  hawk 
called  the  falcon  gentle. 

CRYING,  (kri'-ing)  n.  s.  Importunate  call, 
or  outcry. 

CRYPT,  (kript)  n.  s.  A  subterranean  cell 
or  cave,  especially  under  a  church,  for  the 
interment  of  particular  persons  ;  a  subter- 
ranean oratory  or  chapel ;  the  grave  of  a 
martyr. 

CRYPTIC AL,  (krip'-te-kal)  >  a.     Hidden  ; 

CRYPTICK,  (kripv-tik)  J     secret. 

CRYPTOGRAPHY;  (krip-tog'-gra-fe)  n.  s. 
The  art  of  writing  secret  characters ;  secret 
characters ;  cyphers. 

CRYPTOLOGY,  (krip-tol'-lo-je)  n.s.  Enig- 
matical language. 

CRYPTOGAMY,  (krip-tgg'-a-me)  n.  s.  In 
botany,  applied  to  a  genus  of  plants  whose 
fructification  is  concealed. 

CRYSTAL,  (kris'-tal)  n.  s.  In  mineralogy, 
A  hard,  pellucid,  and  naturally  colourless 
body,  of  which  there  are  various  kinds  : 
Crystals  [in  chymistry]  express  salts  shot 
or  congealed  in  manner  of  crystal. 

CRYSTAL,  (kris'-tal)  a.  Consisting  of 
crystal ;  bright ;  transparent ;  pellucid. 

CRYSTALLINE,  (kris'-tal-line)  a.  Con- 
sisting of  crystal;  bright;  pellucid;  trans- 
parent. 

CRYSTALLINE  Humour, (kris'-tal-line)  n.s. 
The  second  humour  of  the  eye,  that  lies  next 
to  the  aqueous  behind  the  uvea.  / 

CRYSTALLIZATION,  (kris-tal-li-za'-shun) 
n.  s.  Congelation  into  crystals  ;  the  mass 
formed  by  congelation  or  concretion. 

To  CRYSTALLIZE,  (kris'-tal-lize)  v.  a.  To 
cause  to  congeal  in  crystals. 

To  CRYSTALLIZE,  (kris'-tal-lize)  v.  n.  To 
coagulate  ;  to  congeal  as  crystal. 

CUB,  (kub)  n.  s.  The  young  of  a  beast ; 
generally  of  a  bear  or  fox ;  the  young  of  a 
whale,  perhaps  of  any  viviparous  fish.  In 
reproach,  a  young  boy  or  girl. 

To  CUB,  (kub)  v.  n.  To  bring  forth ;  used 
of  beasts. 

CUBATION,  (ku-ba-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
lying  down. 


CUD 

CUBATORY,    (ku'-ba-tur-e)    a.      Recun. 
bent. 

CUBATURE,  (ku'-ba-ture)  n.s.  The  find- 
ing exactly  the  solid  content  of  any  pro- 
posed body. 

CUBE,  (kube)  n.  s.  A  regularly  solid  body, 
consisting  of  six  square  and  equal  faces  or 
sides,  and  the  angles  all  right,  and  there- 
fore equal. 

CUBE  ROOT,  (kube'-root)         }  n.  5.     The 

CUBICK  ROOT,  (ku'-bik-root)  S  origin  of 
a  cubick  number ;  or  a  number,  by  whose 
multiplication  into  itself,  and  again  into  the 
product,  any  given  number  is  formed. 

CUBEB,  (ku-beb)  n.  s.  A  small  dried  berry 
resembling  pepper. 

CUBICAL,  (ku'-be-kal)  }  a.  Having  the  form 

CUBICK,  (ku'-bik)  5      or  properties  of 

a  cube. 

CUBICALLY,  (ku'-be-kal -Ie)  ad.  In  a  cu- 
bical method. 

CUBICALNESS,  (ku'-be-kal-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  cubical. 

CUBICULAR,  (ku-bik-ii -lar)  a.  Belonging 
to  the  chamber. 

CUBICULARY,  (ku-bik'-ku-lar-e)  a.  Fitted 
for  the  posture  of  lying  down. 

CUBIFORM,  (ku'-be-form)  a.  Of  the  shape 
of  a  cube. 

CUBIT,  (ku'-bit)  n.  s.  A  measure  in  use 
among  the  ancients  ;  originally  the  distance 
from  the  elbow,  bending  inwards  to  the  ex- 
tremity of  the  middle  finger. 

CUBITAL,  (ku'-be-tal)  a.  Containing  only 
the  length  of  a  cubit. 

CUCKINGSTOOL,  (kuX-ing-stool)  n.s.  An 
engine  invented  for  the  punishment  ot 
scolds  and  unquiet  women. 

CUCKOLD,  (kuk'-kuld)  n.s.  One  that  is 
married  to  an  adultress  ;  one  whose  wife  is 
false  to  his  bed. 

To  CUCKOLD,  (kuk'-kuld)  v.  a.  To  wrong 
a  husband  by  unchastity. 

CUCKOLDY,  (kuk'-ul-de)  a.  Having  the 
qualities  of  a  cuckold  ;  poor  ;  mean  ;  cow- 
ardly. 

CUCKOLDOM,  (kuk'-kul-dum)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  adultery  ;  the  state  of  a  cuckold. 

CUCKOO,  (kuk'-koo)  n.s.  A  well  known 
bird  which  appears  in  the  spring. 

CUCULLATE,  (ku'-kul-late)         }a.    Hood- 

CUCULLATED,  (ku'-kul-la-ted)  $  ed  ;  co- 
vered as  with  a  hood;  having  the  resem- 
blance of  a  hood. 

CUCUMBER,  (ku'-kur-ber)  n.  s.  The 
name  of  a  plant,  and  of  the  fruit  of  that 
plant. 

CUCURBITACEOUS,(ku-kur-be-ta'-she-us) 
a.     Applied   to   plants  which  resemble  a 
gourd. 
CUCURBITE,  (ku'-kur-bit)  n.  s.    A  chymi- 

cal  vessel  in  the  shape  of  a  gourd. 
CUCURBIT1VE,  (ku-kur'-be-tiv)  a.  Applied 
to  small  flat  worms  of  the  shape  of  the  seed 
of  a  gourd. 
CUD,  (kud)  n.  s.  That  food  which  is  re- 
posited  in  the  first  stomach,  in  order  to 
rumination. 


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To  CUDDLE,  (kud'-dl)  v.n.  To  lie  close; 
To  join  in  an  embrace. 

CUDGEL,  (kud'-jel)  n.s.  A  stick  to  strike 
with,  lighter  than  a  club,  shorter  than  a 
pole. 

To  CUDGEL,  (kud'-jsl)  v.  a.  To  beat  with 
a  stick. 

CUDGELLER,  (kud'-jel-ler)  n.  s.  One  who 
cudgels  another. 

CUE,  (ku)  n.s.  The  tail  or  end  of  anything  ; 
as,  the  long  curl  of  a  wig  ;  the  last  words 
of  a  speech  which  the  player  who  is  to  an- 
swer, catches,  and  regards  as  intimation  to 
begin  ;  a  hint ;  an  intimation  ;  humour  ; 
temper  of  mind. 

CUFF,  (kuf)  n.  s.  A  blow  with  the  fist ;  a 
box ;  aDy  stroke  or  blow ;  part  of  the 
sleeve. 

To  CUFF,  (kuf)  v.  n.     To  fight ;  to  scuffle. 

To  CUFF,  (kuf)  v.  a.  To  strike  with  the 
fist. 

CUIRASS,  (kwe-ras')  n.  s.     A  breastplate. 

CUIRASSIER,  "(  kwe-ras-seer')  n.  s.  A  man 
at  arms  ;  a  soldier  in  armour. 

CUISSE,  (kwis)  21.  s.  The  armour  that  covers 
the  thighs. 

CULDEES,  (kul-de/.e)  n.  s.  Monks  in  Scot- 
land and  Ireland." 

CULINARY,  (ku'-le-nar-e)  a.  Relating  to 
the  kitchen,  or  cookery. 

To  CULL,  (kul)  v.  a.  To  select  from  others  ; 
to  pick  out  of  many. 

CULLER,  (kul'-ler)  n.  s.  One  who  picks  or 
chooses. 

CULLION,  (kul'-yun)  n.s.  A  scoundrel  ;  a 
mean  wretch. 

CULLIONLY,  (kul'-yun-le)  a.   Mean  ;  base. 

CULLY,  (kul'-le)  n.  s.  A  man  deceived  by 
sharpers  or  a  strumpet. 

To  CULLY,  (kul'-le)  v.  a.  To  befool ;  to 
cheat. 

CULLYISM,  (kul'-le-izm)  n.  s.  The  state  of 
a  cully. 

CULM,  (kulm)  n.s.  A  kind  of  dust  coal 
found  in  pits  with  coals,  and  sometimes  by 
itself. 

CULMEN,  (kul'-men)  n  s.     A  summit. 

CULMIFEROUS,  "(kul-mif'-fe-rus)  a.  In 
botany,  A  term  applied  to  plants  having  a 
smooth  jointed  stalk,  and  their  seeds  con- 
tained in  chaff  husks. 

To  CULMINATE,  (kul'-me-nate)  v.n.  To 
be  vertical ;  to  be  in  the  meridian. 

CULMINATION,  (kul-me-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  transit  of  a  planet  through  the  meri- 
dian ;  top  or  crown. 

CULPABILITY,  (kul-pa-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Blameableness- 

CULPABLE,  (kul'-pa-bl)  a.  Criminal  ; 
guilty  ;  blameable  ;  blameworthy. 

CULPABLENESS,  (kul'-pa-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Blame  ;  guilt. 

CULPABLY,  (kul'-pa-ble)  a.     Blameably. 

CULPRIT,  (kul'-prit)  n.s.  A  man  arraigned 
before  his  judge. 

CULTER.     See  Coulter. 

CULTIVABLE,  (kul'-te-va-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  cultivation. 


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To  CULTIVATE,  (kul'-te-vate)  v.  a.  'Io  for- 
ward  or  improve  the  product  of  the  earth  by 
manual  industry  ;  to  improve.  ;  to  meliorate. 

CULTIVATION,  (kul-te-va'-shurf)  n.s.  The 
art  or  practice  of  improving  soils,  and  for- 
warding vegetables  ;  improvement  in  gene- 
ral. 

CULTIVATOR,  (kul'-te-va-tur)  n.s.  One 
who  improves,  promotes,  or  meliorates. 

CULTURE,  (kul'-ture)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
cultivation  ;  tillage  ;  the  art  of  improve- 
ment and  melioration. 

To  CULTURE,  (kul'-ture)  T>.  a.  To  culti- 
vate. 

CULVER,  (kul'-ver)  n.  s.     A  pigeon. 

CULVERHOUSE',*  (kul'-ver-house)  n.  s.  A 
dovecot. 

CULVERIN,  (kul'-ve-reen)  n.  s.  A  species 
of  ordnance. 

CULVERTA1L,  (kul'-ver-tale)  n.s.  In  car- 
pentry, The  same  as  dovetail. 

CUMBENT,  (kum'-bent)  a.     Lying  down. 

To  CUMBER,  "(kum'-ber)  v.  a.  To  embar- 
rass ;  to  entangle  ;  to  obstruct  ;  to  croud 
or  load  with  something  useless. 

CUMBER,  (kum'-ber)  n.s.  Vexation;  b»r- 
densomeness  ;  embarrassment. 

CUMBERSOME,(kum'-ber-sum)  a.  Trouble- 
some; vexatious;  burdensome;  embarras- 
sing ;  unwieldy ;  unmanageable. 

CUMBERSOMLLY,  (kum'-ber-sum-le)  a. 
In  a  troublesome  manner. 

CUMBERSOMENESS,  (kum'-ber-sum-nes) 
n.  s.     Encumbrance  ;  obstruction. 

CUMBRANCE,  (kum'-branse)  n.  s.  Burden  ; 
hindrance ;  obstruction. 

CUMBROUS,  (kum'-brus)  a.  Troublesome  ; 
oppressive ;  burdensome ;  jumbled ;  ob- 
structing. 

CUMIN,  (kum'-min)  n.  s.     A  plant. 

To  CUMULATE,  (ku'-mu-late)  v  a.  To  heap 
together. 

CUMULATION,  (ku-mu-la'-slmn)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  heaping  together. 

CUMULATIVE,  (ku'-mu-la-tiv)  a.  Con- 
sisting of  parts  heaped  together. 

CUNCTATION,  (kungk-ta'-shun)  n.s.  De- 
lay; procrastination. 

CUNCTATOR,  (kungk-ta'-tur)  n.  s.  One 
given  to  delay  ;  a  lingerer. 

CUNEAL,  (ku'-ne-alj  a.  Relating  to  a 
wedge. 

CUNEATED,  (ku'-ne-a-ted)  a.  Made  in 
form  of  a  wedge. 

CUNEIFORM,  (ku-ne'-e-fgrm)  a.  Having 
the  form  of  a  wedge. 

CUNNING,  (kun'-ning)  a.  Skilful;  know- 
ing; artful;  artfully  deceitful;  sly;  de- 
signing; subtle;  crafty. 

CUNNING,  (kun'-ning)  n.s.  Artifice;  de- 
ceit; slyness;  fraudulent  dexterity;  art; 
skill ;  knowledge. 

CUNNINGLY,  (kun'-ning-le)  ad.  Artfully , 
slilv;  subtilly;  skilfully. 

CUNNINGNESS,  (kun'-ning-nes)  n.  s. 
Subtleness ;  slyness. 

CUP,  (kup)  n.  s.  A  small  vessel  to  drink 
in ;  the  liquor  contained  in  the   cup ;  the 


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draught ;  social  entertainment,  in  the  plural ; 
a  glass  to  draw  the  blood  in  scarification. 
To  CUP,   (kup)  v.  a.     To  fix  a  glass-bell  or 
cucurbite  upon  the  skin,  to  draw  the  blood 
in  scarification. 
CUPBEARER,  (kup'-ba-rer)  n.s.   An  officer 
of  the  king's  household ;    an  attendant  to 
give  wine  at  a  feast. 
CUPBOARD,  (kub'-burd)  n.  s.   A  case  with 
shelves,  in  which  victuals  or  earthenware  is 
placed. 
To  CUPBOARD,  (kub'-burd)  v.  a.     To  trea- 
sure in  a  cupboard  ;  to  hoard  up. 
CUPELLATION,    (kup-pej-la'-shun)     n.   s. 
The  process  of  assaying  and  purifying  gold 
and  silver. 
CUPIDITY,  (ku-pid'-e-te)  n.  s.     Concupis- 
cence 5  unlawful  or  unreasonable  longing. 
CUPOLA,  (ku'-po-la)    n.  s.     A  dome ;    the 

hemispherical  summit  of  a  building. 
CUPPEL.     See  Coppel. 
CUPPER,  (kup'-per)  n.  s.     One  who  applies 

cupping  glasses  ;  a  scarifier. 
CUPPING-GLASS  (kup'-ping-glas)  n.s.    A 
glass   used   by  scarifiers   to   draw  out  the 
blood  by  rarefying  the  air. 
CUPREOUS,  (kxi'-pre-us)  a.    Coppery ;  con- 
sisting of  copper. 
CUR,    (kiyr)     n.  s.     A   shepherd's   dog ;    a 

worthless  degenerate  dog. 
CURABLE,   (ku'-ra-bl)  a.     Admitting  a  re- 
medy. 
CURABLENESS,  (ku'-ra-bl-nes)  n.  s.     Pos- 
sibility to  be  healed. 
CURACY,  (ku'-ra-se)  n.  s.     Employment  of 
a  curate,  distinct  from  a  benefice  ;  employ- 
ment which  a  hired  clergyman  holds  under 
the  beneficiary  ;  a  benefice,  distinguished  by 
the  name  of  a  perpetual  curacy,  holden  by 
licence  from  the  bishop. 
CURATE,  (ku'-rate)  n.  s.    A  clergyman  hired 
to  perform  the  duties  of  another  ;  a  parish 
priest ;  one  who  holds  a  perpetual  curacy. 
CURATESH1P,    (ku'-rate-ship)    n.  s.     The 

office  of  a  curate. 
CURATIVE,  (ku'-ra-tiv)  a.    Relating  to  the 

cure  of  diseases. 
CURATOR,  (ku-ra'-tur)  n.  s.     One  that  has 
the  care  and  superintendence  of  anything ; 
a  guardian  appointed  by  law. 
URB,   (kurb)    n.s.     An  iron  chain,  made 
fast  to  the  upper  part  of  the  branches  of  the 
bridle,  and  running  over  the  beard  of  the 
horse ;  restraint ;  inhibition  ;  a  hard  tumour, 
which  runs  along  the  inside  of  a  horse's 
hoof. 
To  CURB,  (kurb)  v.  a.     To  guide  or  restrain 
a  horse  with  a  curb  ;  to  restrain  ;  to  inhibit ; 
to  check ;  to  bend. 
CURB-STONE,  (kurb'-stone)  n.s.    A  thick 
kind  of  stone  placed  at  the  edge  of  a  stone 
pavement. 
CURD,    (kurd)     n.  s.     The   coagulation   of 
milk;  the  concretion  of  tl.e  thicker  parts  of 
any  liquor. 
To  CURD,  (kurd)  v.  a.     To  turn  to  curds. 
To  CURDLE,  "(kur'-dl)  v.  n.    To  coagulate  ; 
to  concrete ;  to  take  the  form  of  curds. 


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To  CURDLE,   (kur'-dl)    v.  a.     To  cause  to 

coagulate. 
CURDY,(kur'-de)  a.  Coagulated  ;  concreted. 
CURE,   (kure)  n.  s.     Remedy  ;  restorative  : 
act  of  healing  ;  the  benefice  or  employment 
of  a  curate  or  clergyman. 
To  CURE,  (kure)  v.  a.     To  heal  ;   to  restore 
to  health;   to  prepaie,  so  as   to  preserve 
from  corruption. 
CURELESS,   (kure'-les)  a.     Without  cure 

without  remedy. 
CURER,   (ku'-rer)  n.  s.     One  who  cures  ;  a 

healer. 
CURFEW,  (kur'-fu)  n.  s.     An  evening  peal, 
at  the  sound  of  which  every  man  was  obliged 
to  rake  up  his  fire  and  extinguish  his  light ; 
a  cover  for  a  fire  ;  a  fireplate. 
CURIOSITY,  (ku-re-os'-e-te)   n.  s.     Inquisi- 
tiveness  ;  inclination  to  inquiry,  an  object 
of  curiosity,  or  rarity. 
CURIOSO,   (kpo-re-o'-zo)    n.  s.      A  curious 

person ;  a  virtuoso. 
CURIOUS,   (ku'-re-us)   a.     Inquisitive;  de- 
sirous of  information ;  attentive  to;  diligent 
about ;  accurate  ;  difficult  to  please  ;  exact ; 
nice;  subtle;  artful;  not  neglectful ;  nicely 
diligent;  elegant;  neat;  laboured. 
CURIOUSLY,    (ku-re-us-le)    ad.      Inquisi- 
tively ;  attentively  ;  elegantly  ;  neatly  ;  art- 
fully; exactly. 
CURIOUSNESS,  (ku'-re-us-nes)  n.  s.     Cu- 
riosity ;  inquisitiveness ;  exactness ;  nicety. 
CURL,  (km!)  n.  s.     A  ringlet  of  hair ;  un- 
dulation ;  wave  ;  sinuosity  ;  flexure. 
To  CURL,   (kurl)  v.  a.     To  turn  the  hair  in 
ringlets  ;  to  writhe  ;  to  twist ;  to  dress  with 
curls;    to  raise  in  waves,  undulations,   or 
sinuosities. 
To  CURL,  (kurl)  v.  n.     To  shrink  into  ring- 
lets ;  to  rise  in  undulations. 
CURLEW,  (kur'-lu)  n.s.     A  kind  of  water- 
fowl. 
CURLINESS,  (kur'-le-nes)    n.s.    The  state 

of  anything  curled. 
CURLING-IRONS,  (kur'-ling-i-runz)    n.  s.- 

An  instrument  to  curl  the  hair  with. 
CURLY,  (kur'-le)  a.     Inclining  to  curl. 
CURMUDGEON,  (kur-mud'-jun)  n.  s.     An- 
avaricious  churlish  fellow ;  a  miser ;  a  nig- 
gard ;  a  churl. 
CURMUDGEONLY,    (kur-mud'-jun-le)    «,. 

Avaricious  ;  covetous  ;  churlish, 
CURRANT,   (kur'-rant)  n.s.     A  small  fruit 

tree  ;  a  small  dried  grape. 
CURRENCY,   (kur'-ren-se)    n.  s.     Circula- 
tion ;  power  of  passing  from  hand  to  hand  ; 
general   reception ;    fluence ;    readiness    of 
utterance  ;  continuance  ;  constant  flow  ;  the 
money  of  a  country,  or  the  paper  passing 
as  money. 
CURRENT,   (kur'-rent)    a.      Passing   from 
hand   to   hand;    generally  received;   com- 
mon ;  general ;  popular  ;  passable ;  wha:  is 
now  passing ;  as,  the  current  year. 
CURRENT,    (kur'-rent)    n.  s.     A   running 
stream  ;    Currents  are  certain  progressive 
motions  of  the  water  of  the  sea  in  several 
places ;  course ;  progression. 


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CURRENTLY,  (kur'-rent-le)  a.  In  a  con- 
stant motion  ;  popularly ;  fashionably. 

CURRENTNESS,  (kur'-rent-nes)  n.  s.  Cir- 
culation ;  general  reception ;  easiness  of 
pronunciation. 

CURRICLE,  (kur'-re-kl)  n.  s.  A  course ;  a 
chariot.  In  modern  times,  An  open  chaise 
with  two  wheels,  drawn  by  two  horses 
abreast. 

CURRIER,  (kur'-re-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
dresses  and  pares  leather. 

CURRISH,  (kur'-rish)  a.  Having  the  qua- 
lity of  a  degenerate  dog ;  brutal ;  sour ; 
quarrelsome. 

CURRISHLY,  (kur'-rish-le)  ad.  In  a  brutal 
or  malignant  manner. 

CURRISHNESS,  (kur'-rish-nes)  n.  s.  Mo- 
roseness  ;  churlishness. 

To  CURRY,  (kur'-re)  v  a.  To  dress  leather, 
by  beating  and  rubbing  it  ;  to  beat ;  to 
drub ;  to  rub  a  horse  with  a  scratching  in- 
strument, so  as  to  smooth  his  coat ;  to 
scratch  in  kindness ;  to  rub  down  with  flat- 
tery. To  cwry  favour,  properly  favel,  a 
metaphor  from  the  stable ;  to  become  a 
favourite  by  petty  ofnciousness,  or  flattery. 

CURRY,  (kur'-re;  n.  s.  A  word  imported 
from  the  East '  Indies,  denoting  a  highly 
spiced  mixture  of  various  eatables,  a  very 
relishable  composition. 

CURRYCOMB,  (kur'-re-kome)  n.  s.  An 
iron  instrument  for  currying  horses. 

To  CURSE,  (kurse)  v.  a.  To  wish  evil  to  ; 
to  execrate ;  to  devote  to  perdition ;  to 
afflict ;  to  torment. 

To  CURSE,  (kurse)  v.  n.     To  imprecate. 

CURSE,  (kurse)  n.s.  Malediction;  afflic- 
tion ;  torment ;  vexation. 

CURSED,  (kur'-sed)  part.  a.  Deserving  a 
curse ;  hateful ;  detestable ;  unholy ;  un- 
sanctified ;  blasted  by  a  curse ;  vexatious ; 
troublesome. 

CURSEDLY,  (kur'-sed-le)  ad.  Miserably; 
shamefully ;  a  cant  word  in  verv  common  use. 

CURSEDNESS,  (kur'-sed-nes)  r.  s.  The 
state  of  being  under  a  curse. 

CURSER,  (kur'-ser)  n.  s.  One  that  utters 
curses. 

CURSHIP,  (kur'-ship)  n.s.  Dogship;  mean- 
ness. 

CURSITOR,  (kur'-se-tur)  n.s.  An  officer 
belonging  to  the  Chancery,  that  makes  out 
original  writs. 

CURSORARY.  (kur'-so-ra  re)  a.  Cursory; 
hasty. 

CURSORILY,  (kur'-so-re-le)  ad.     Hastily  ; 

slightly. 
CURSORINESS,(kur'-so-re-nes)  n.s.  Slight 

attention. 
CURSORY,   (kur'-so-re)  «.     Hasty;  quick; 

inattentive  ;  going  about ;  not  stationary. 
CURST,  (kurst)  a.    Froward  ;  peevish  ;  ma- 
lignant ;  mischievous ;  snarling. 
CURSTNESS,    (kurst'-ues)    n.  s.     Peevish- 
ness ;  frovt  ardness  ;  malignity. 
CURT,  (kurt)  a.     Short 
To  CURTAIL,   (kur-tale')  v.  a.     To  cut  off; 
to  cut  short;  to  abridge. 


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CURTAILER,    (kur-ta  -ler)  n.  $.     One  who 

cuts  off  anything. 
CURTAIN,  (kur'  ten)    n.s.     A  cloth  con- 
tracted or  expanded  at  pleasure ;  To  draw 
the  curtain,  To  close  it  so  as  to  shut  out  the 
light,  or  conceal  the  object,  or  to  open  it  so 
as  to  discern  the  object.     In  fortification, 
That  part  of  the  wall  that  lies  between  two 
bastions. 
To  CURTAIN,  (kur'- ten)  v.a.     To  accom- 
modate with  curtains. 
CURTAL,  (kur'-tal)  n.s.    A  horse  with  a 

docked  tail. 
CURTAL,  (kur'-tal)  a.     Brief,  or  abridged. 
CURTATE   Distance,   (kur'-tate)    n.s.     The 
distance  of  a  planet's  place  from  the  sun, 
reduced  to  the  ecliptick. 
CURTATION,  (kur-ta'-shun)  n.  s.     The  in- 
terval between  a  planet's  distance  from  the 
sun  and  the  curtate  distance. 
CURTELASSE,  )c      n 
CURTELAX,      5        CuTI-ASS* 
CURTILAGE,  (kur'-te-laje)  n.  s.    A  gard  n, 

yard,  or  field,  lying  near  to  a  messuage. 
CURTLY,  (kurt'-le)  ad.     Briefly. 
CURTSY.     See  Courtesy. 
CURVATED,  (kur'-va-ted)  a.  Bent ;  crooked. 
CURVATION,  (kur-va'-slmn)  n.s.    The  act 
of  bending  or  crooking;  the  state  of  being 
curved. 
CURVATURE,  (kur'-va-ture)  n.s.  Crooked- 
ness. 
CURVE,  (kurv)  a.     Crooked;  bent. 
CURVE,  (kurv)  n.  s.     Anything  bent. 
To    CURVE,    (kurv)    v.  a.      To    bend;    to 

crook. 
To  CURVET,  (kur-vet')  v.  n.    To  leap ;  to 

bound ;  to  frisk. 
CURVET,  (kur'-vet)  n.s.    A  leap  ;  abound. 
CURVILINEAR,'"(kur-ve-lin'-yar)  a.    Con- 
sisting of  a  curved  line ;  composed  of  curved 
lines. 
CURVITY,  (kur'-ve-te)  n.  s.     Crookedness. 
CURULE,  (ku'-rule)  a.     An  epithet  applied 
to  the  chair,  in  which  the  Roman  magis- 
trates had  a  right  to  sit. 
CUSHION,  (kush'-un)  n.  s.   A  pillow  for  the 

seat ;  a  soft  pad  placed  upon  a  chair. 
CUSHIONED,  (kush'-und)  a.     Seated  on  a 

cushion  ;  accommodated  with  cushions. 
CUSP,  (kusp)  n.  s.     A  term  used  to  express 
the  points  or  horns  of  the  moon,  or  other 
luminary. 
CUSPATED,  (kus'-pa-ted)  }a.    In  bo- 

CUSPIDATED,  (kus'-pe-da-ted)  J      tany.A 
term  applied  to  the  leaves  of  a  flower  end- 
ing in  a  point. 
CUSPIDAL,  (kus'-pe-dal)  a.   Sharp;  ending 

in  a  point. 
To   CUSPIDATE,   (kus'-pe-date)    v.a.     To 

sharpen. 
CUSPIS,  (kus'-pis)  n.  s.    The  sharp  end  of  a 

thing. 
CUSTARD,  (kus  -terd)  71.  s.   A  kind  of  sweet- 
meat made  of  eggs,  with  milk,  sugar,  &c. 
CUSTODIAL,   (kus-to'-de-al)  a.      Relating 

to  custody,  or  guardianship. 
CUSTODY,  (kus'-to-de)  n.s.   Imprisonment; 


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restraint  of  liberty;  care;  guardian  shi  p ; 
charge  :  defence  ;  preservation  ;  security. 

CUSTOM,  (kus'-tum)  ??.  s.  Habit ;  habitual 
practice  ;  fashion  ;  common  way  of  acting  ; 
established  manner  ;  practice  of  buying  of 
certain  persons.  In  law,  A  law  or  right, 
not  written,  which,  being  established  by 
long  use,  and  the  consent  of  our  ancestors, 
has  been,  and  is  daily  practised  ;  tribute ; 
tax  paid  for  goods  imported  or  exported. 

To  CUSTOM,  (kus'-tum)  v.  n.    To  accustom. 

CUSTOM-HOUSE,  "'(kus'-tum-bouse)  n.  & 
The  house  where  the  taxes  upon  goods  im- 
ported or  exported  are  collected. 

CUSTOMABLE,  (hus'-tum-a-bl)  a.  Com- 
mon ;  habitual  ;  frequent ;  liable  to  the 
payment  of  duties  at  the  custom-house. 

CUSTOMABLENESS,  (kus'-tum-a-bl-nes) 
h.  s.  frequency  ;  habit :  conformity  to  cus- 
tom. 

CUSTOMABLY,  (kus'-tum-a-ble)  ad.  Ac- 
cording to  custom. 

CUSTOMARILY,  (kus'-tum-ar-e-le)  ad. 
Habitually. 

C  USTOM ARINESS,  (kus'-tum-  ar-e-nes)  n.  s. 
Frequency ;  commonness. 

CUSTOMARY,  (W-tum-a-re)  a.  Con- 
formable to  established  custom  ;  habitual ; 
usual ;  wonted. 

CUSTOMER,  (kus'-tum-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
frequents  any  place  of  sale  for  the  sake  of 
purchasing ;  a  toll-gatherer ;  a  collector  of 
customs. 

C  USER  EL,  (kus'-trel)  n.s.  A  buckle-bearer  ; 
a  vessel  for  holding  wine. 

CUSTUMARY,  ^kus'-tum-a-re)  n.  s.  A  book 
of  laws  and  customs 

To  CUT,  (hut)  Pret.  cut ;  part.  cut.  To  pe- 
netrate with  an  edged  instrument  ;  to  divide 
any  continuity  by  a  sharp  edge  ;  to  hew  ; 
to  carve ;  to  make  by  sculpture  ;  to  form 
anything  by  cutting  ;  to  divide  by  passing 
through  ;  to  pierce  with  any  uneasy  sensa- 
tion ;  to  divide  packs  of  cards  ;  to  intersect ; 
to  cross,  as  one  line  cuts  another  at  right 
angles  ;  To  cut  c'oun,  To  fell ;  to  hew  down  ; 
To  cut  off,  To  separate  from  the  other  parts 
by  cutting  ;  to  destroy  ;  to  extirpate  ;  to  in- 
tercept;  to  hinder  from  unicn  or  return;  to 
withhold  ;  to  preclude ;  to  abbreviate  :  To 
cut  cut,  To  shape ;  to  form  ;  to  scheme ;  to 
contrive  ;  to  adapt ;  to  debar  ;  to  excel  :  to 
outdo ;  To  cut  short,  To  hinder  from  pro^ 
ceedingby  sudden  interruption  ;  to  abridge, 
as  the  soldiers  were  cut  short  of  their  pay  ; 
To  cut  up,  To  divide  an  animal  into  con- 
venient pieces  ;  to  eradicate. 

To  CUT,  tkuj-)  i.  ji.  To  make  way  by  divid- 
ing; To  cut  m,  A  phrase  in  card-playing  : 
when  the  parties  determine  who  are  to  form 
the  players. 

CUT,  (kut)  ?i.  s.  The  action  of  a  sharp  or 
edged  instrument ;  the  impression  or  separa- 
tion of  continuity,  made  by  an  edge  or  sharp 
instrument;  a  wound  made  by  cutting  ;  a 
channel  made  by  art  ;  a  part  cut  off  from 
the  rest ;  a  near  passage  ;  a  picture  carved 
upon  wood  or  copper  ,  the  stamp  on  which 


CYM 

a  picture  is  carved  ;  the  practice  of  dividing 
a  pack  of  cards  :  fashion  ;  form  ;  shape. 

CUTANEOUS,  (ku-ta'-ne-us)  a.  Relating 
to  the  skin. 

CUTE,  (kute)  a.  Clever  ;  sharp  ;  probably 
an  abbreviation  of  acute. 

CUTICLE,  (lui'-te-ki)  n.s.  The  first  and 
outermost  covering  of  the  body  ;  a  thin  skin 
formed  on  the  surface  of  any  liquor. 

CUTICULAR,  (ku-tik'-u-Iar)  a.  Belonging 
to  the  skin. 

CUTLASS,  (kut'-las)  n.  s.  A  broad  cutting 
sword. 

CUTLER,  (kut'-Ier)  n.  s.  One  who  makes 
or  sells  knives. 

CUTLERY,  (kut'-le-re)  n.  s.  The  ware  or 
articles  which  are  made  by  cutlers. 

CUTLET,  (kut'-let)  n.s.  A  steak;  properly, 
a  rib. 

CUTPURSE,  (kut'-purse)  n.s.  One  who  steals 
by  the  method  of  cutting  purses  ;  a  thief. 

CUTTER,  (kut'-ter)  ?;.  s.  An  agent  or  in- 
strument that  cuts  anything  ;  a  light  sailing 
vessel ;  the  teeth  that  cut  the  meat :  an 
officer  in  the  exchequer  that  provides  wood 
for  the  tallies  ;  a  ruffian  ;  a  bravo. 

CUT-THROAT,  (kut'-r'rote)  n.  s.  A  ruffian  ; 
a  murderer. 

CUT-THROAT,  (kut'-r/<rote)  a.  Cruel;  in 
human. 

CUTTING,  (kut'-ting)  n.  s.  A  piece  cut 
off;  a  chop  ;  incision  ;  caper  ;  curvet. 

CUTTLE,  (kut'-tl )  n.  s.  A  fish,  which,  when 
he  is  pursued  by  a  fish  of  prey,  throws  out 
a  black  liquor. 

CYCLE,  (si'-kl)  n.  s.  A  circle  ;  a  periodical 
space  of  time  ;  a  method,  or  account  of  a 
method  continued  till  the  same  course  begins 
again ;  imaginary  orbs ;  a  circle  in  the 
heavens. 

CYCLOID,  (si  -cloid)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  geo- 
metrical curve. 

CYCLOID AL,  (si  -kiold'-al)  a.  Relating  to  a 
cycloid. 

CYCLOMETRY,  (si-klom'-me-tre)  n.s.  The 
art  of  measuring  cycles  or  circles. 

CYCLOPAEDIA,  (si-klo-pe'-de-a)  n.s.  A 
circle  of  the  sciences  or  universal  know- 
ledge ;  a  book  which  treats  of  the  whole 
circle  of  the  sciences  arranged  in  alphabeti- 
cal order. 

CYCLOPEAN,  (si-klo-pe'-an)  \a.    Relating 

CYCLOP1CK,  (si-klQp'-ik)  S  to  the  fa- 
bulous beings  called  Cyclops ;  savage  ;  vait : 
terrifick. 

CYDER.     See  Cides. 

CYGNET,  (sig'-net)  n.s.     A  young  swan. 

CYLINDER,"  (sif-in-der)  n.  s.  A  body  hav- 
ing two  fiat  surfaces  and  one  circular. 

CYLINDRICAL,  (si-lin'-dre-kal)  )«.    Par- 

CYL1NDR1CK,  (si-lin'-^ik)  S     taking 

of  the  nature  of  a  cylinder. 

CYLINDROID,  (sU'-in-droid)  n.  s.  A  solid 
body,  differing  from  the  cylinder  ;  as,  having 
its  bases  elliptical,  but  parallel,  and  equal. 

CYMAR,  (se-mar*)  n.s.  A  slight  covering; 
a  scarf. 

CYMATH'M,  (s--ma'-she-um)  v.  s.   A  rr.era- 


)t ; — tub?,  tub,  bull;-;  o^! ; — p^und ; — tfein,  mi 


DAD 

her   of  architecture,   whereof  one   half  is 

convex,  and  the  other  concave. 
CYMBAL,  (sim'-bal)  n.  s.   A  musica1  instru- 
ment like  a  brazen  dish. 
CYNANTHROPY,  (se-nan'-t//ro  pe)  n.  s.    A 

species  of  madness,  in  which  men  have  the 

qualities  of  dogs. 
CYNARCTOMACHY,     (sin-ark-tom.'-a-ke) 

Bear-baiting  with  a  dog. 
CYNEGETICKS,  (sin-ne-jet'-iks)  n.  s.    The 

art  of  hunting  with  dogs. 
CYNICAL,  (sin'-ik-al)  \a.    Having  the  qua- 
CYNICK,  (sin'-ik)   T     )      lities  of  a  dog  ; 

snarling  ;  satirical. 
CYNICK,  (sin'-ik)  n.  s.  A  philosopher  of  the 

snarling  sort ;  a  follower  of  Diogenes  ;  a 

rude  man. 
CYNOSURE,  (si'-no-shure)  n.  s.     The  star 

near  the  North-pole,  by  which  sailors  steer. 
CYPHER.     See  Cipheh. 


DAT 

CYPRESS-TREE,  (si'-pres-tree)  n.  s.  A 
tall  strait  tree,  produced  with  great  diffi- 
culty ;  its  leaves  are  bitter,  and  the  smell 
and  shade  dangerous  ;  hence  the  Romans 
looked  upon  it  to  be  a  fatal  tree,  and 
made  use  of  it  at  funerals  ;  the  emblem  of 
mourning. 

CYPRUS,  (si'-prus)  n.  s.  [Probably  from 
Cyprus,  where  it  was  originally  made.]  A 
tliin  transparent  stuff. 

CYST,  (sist)  >  n.  s.     A   bag  containing 

CYSTIS,  (sis'-tis)  S      some  morbid  matter. 

CYSTICK,*(sis'"-tik)  a.     Contained  in  a  bag. 

CYSTOTOMY,  (sis-tot'-o-me)  n.  s.  The 
practice  of  opening  incysted  tumours. 

CYTISUS,  (sit'-e-zus)  n.  s.    A  shrub. 

CZAR,  (zar)  n.  s.  The  title  of  the  emperour 
of  Russia. 

CZARINA,  (za-re'-na,)  n.s.  The  empress  of 
Russia. 


D. 


D,  Is  a  consonant  nearly  approaching  in  sound 
to  T,  but  formed  by  a  stronger  appulse  of 
the  tongue  to  the  upper  part  of  the  mouth  ; 
the  sound  of  D  in  English  is  uniform,  and 
it  is  never  mute. 

D.     A  note  or  key  in  musick. 

D.  In  abbreviation  is  common  for  doctor ;  as, 
D.D.  doctor  of  divinity;  M.D.  doctor  of 
medicine. 

D.     A  numeral  letter,  signifying  five  hundred. 

J) A  CAPO,  (da-ka'-po)  A  term  in  musick, 
signifying  that  the  first  part  of  the  tune 
should  be  repeated  at  the  conclusion. 

To  DAB,  (dab)  v.  a.  To  strike  gently  with 
something  soft  or  moist. 

DAB,  (dab)  n.  s.  A  small  lump  of  anything  ; 
a  blow  with  something  moist  or  soft  ;  some- 
thing moist  or  slimy  thrown  upon  one  ;  a 
corruption  of  udept ;  an  artist ;  a  man  ex- 
pert at  something. 

DABCHICK,  (dab'-tshik)  n.  s.  A  small 
water-fowl. 

To  DABBLE,  (dab'-bl)  v.  a.  To  smear  ;  to 
daub  ;  to  spatter ;  to  besprinkle. 

To  DABBLE,  (dab'-bl)  v.  n.  To  play  in 
water  ;  to  do  anything  in  a  slight  shallow 
manner  ;  to  tamper 

DABBLER,  (dab'-ler)  n.  s.  One  that  plays 
in  water :  one  that  meddles  without  mastery ; 
a  superficial  meddler.  * 

DACE,  (dase)  n.  s.     A  small  river  fish. 

DACTYLE,  (dak'-til)  n.s.  A  poetical  foot 
consisting  of  one  long  syllable  and  two 
short. 

DACTYL1CK,  (dak- til'-ik)  a.  Relating  to 
the  dactyl. 

DACTYLOLOGY,  (dak-til  ol'-o-je)  ».  s.  The 
art  of  conversing  by  the  hands. 

DAD,  (dad)  )n.s.     The  child's  wav 

DADDY,  (dad'-de)  $  of  expression  for  fa- 
ther. 


DADO,  (da'-do)  n  s.  The  plain  part  be- 
tween the  base  and  cornice  of  a  column  , 
the  die. 

D.EDALIAN,  (de-da'-Ie-an)  a.  Maze  like  ; 
resembling  the  labyrinth  of  Daedalus. 

DAFF,  (daf)  n.  s.  A  blockish  or  foolish 
fellow. 

To  DAFF,  (daf)  v.a.     To  daunt. 

To  DAFF,  (daf)  v.  a.  To  toss  aside ;  to  put 
away  with  contempt  ;  to  put  off. 

DAFFODIL,  (daf'.fo-dil)  \n.s.   A  yel- 

DAFFODILLY,  (daf'-fo-dil-le)  j  low  flower ; 
a  species  of  narcissus. 

DAFT,  (daft)  a.  f  Silly  ;  stupid. 

DAGGER,  (dag'-er)  n.s.  A  short  sword: 
a  poignard  ;  the  obelus  ;  a  mark  of  reference 
in  form  of  a  dagger  ;  as,  [f]. 

DAGGERSDRAWING,(dag'-erz-draw-ing) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  drawing  daggers  ;  ap- 
proach to  open  violence. 

To  DAGGLE,  (dag'-gl)  v.  a.  To  dip  negli- 
gently in  mire  or  water  ;  to  besprinkle. 

To  DAGGLE,  (dag'-gl)  v.  n.  To  be  in  the 
mire  ;  to  run  through  wet  or  dirt. 

DAGGLETAIL,  (dag'-gl-tale)  a.  Bemired; 
bespattered. 

DAILY,  (da'-le)  a.     Happening  every  day. 

DAILY,  (da'-le)  ad.    Every  dav ;  very  often. 

DAINTILY,  ('dane'- 3-le)  ad.  Elegantly; 
delicately  ;  deliciously  ;  oleasantly  ;  nicely  ; 
ceremoniously  ;  squeamishly ;  fastidiously. 

DAINTINESS,  (dane'-te-nes)  n.  s.  Deli- 
cacy ;  softness  ;  elegance ;  nicety  ;  delici- 
ousness  ;  squeamishness  ;  fastidiousness  ; 
ceremoniousness  ;  scrupulosity. 

DAINTY,  (dane'-te)  a.  Pleasing  to  the 
palate  ;  delicious  ;  delicate  ;  nice  ;  squeam- 
ish ;  scrupulous;  ceremonious;  elegant; 
effeminately  beautiful  ;  affectedlv  fine. 

DAINTY,  (dane'-te)  n.  s.  Something  nice 
or  delicate. 


17d 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat  j — me,  met; — pine,  pinj--no  move, 


DAM 

DAIRY,  (da-re)  ?;.  s.  The  art  of  making 
food  from  milk ;  the  place  where  milk  is 
preserved  or  manufactured. 

DAIRYMAID,  (da-re-made)  n.s.  The  wo- 
man servant  whose  business  is  to  manage 
the  milk. 

DAISIED,  (da'-zeed)  a.  Full  of  daisies  ; 
besprinkled  with  daisies. 

DAISY,  (da'-ze)  n.  s.     A  spring-flower. 

DALE,  (dale)  n.  s.  A  low  place  between 
hills  ;  a  vale  ;  a  valley. 

DALLIANCE,  (dal'-le-anse)  n.  s.  Inter- 
change of  caresses  ;  acts  of  fondness  ;  de- 
lay; procrastination. 

DALLIER,  (dal'-le-er)  n.s.  A  trifler ;  a 
fondler. 

To  DALLY,  (dai'-le)  v.  n.  To  trifle  ;  to  play 
the  fool  ;  to  exchange  caresses  ;  to  play 
the  wanton  ;  to  fondle ;  to  sport ;  to  play  ; 
to  delay. 

DAM,  (dam)  n.  s.  The  mother ;  used  of 
beasts. 

DAM,  (dam)  n.s.  A  mole  or  bank  to  confine 
water. 

To  DAM,  (dam)  v.  a.  To  confine,  or  shut  up 
water  by  dams. 

DAMAGE,  (dam'-aje)  n.  s.  Mischief;  hurt  ; 
detriment ;  loss.  In  law,  Any  hurt  or 
hindrance  that  a  man  suffers  in  his  estate  ; 
compensation  awarded  by  a  jury  for  mis- 
chief done  or  loss  sustained. 

To  DAMAGE,  (dam'-aje)  v.  a.  To  injure  ; 
to  impair. 

DAMAGEABLE,  (dam'-aje-a-bl)  a.  Sus- 
ceptible of  hurt ;  as,  damageable  goods. 

DAMAGE-FEASANT,  (dam'-aje  fa-zant)  a. 
In  law,  Doing  hurt  or  damage. 

DAMASCENE,  (dam'^zn)  n.  s.  A  species 
of  plum. 

DAMASK,  (dam'-ask)  n.  s.  Linen  or  silk 
invented  at  Damascus,  which  by  a  various 
direction  of  the  threads,  exhibits  flowers  or 
other  forms  ;  red  colour. 

DAMASK-ROSE,  (dam'-ask-roze)  ?;.  s.  The 
rose  of  Damascus  ;  a  red  rose. 

DAMASKENING,  (dara'-as-ke-ning)  n.  s. 
The  art  of  adorning  iron  or  steel,  by  making 
incisions  and  filling  them  up  with  gold  or 
silver  wire. 

DAMASKI1S,  (dam'-as-kene)  n.s.  A  sabre  ; 
so  called  from  being  made  at  Damascus. 

DAME,  (dame)  n.  s.  A  lady  ;  a  woman  of 
rank  ;  mistress  of  a  family ;  women  in  ge- 
neral. 
To  DAMN,  (dam)  v.  a.  To  doom  to  eternal 
torments  in  a  future  state  ;  to  procure  or 
cause  to  be  eternally  condemned  ;  to  con- 
demn ;  to  hoot  or  hiss  down  any  publick 
performance. 

DAMNABLE,  (dam'-na-bl)  a.  Deserving 
damnation  ;  frequently  though  vulgarly  used 
for  odious  ;  pernicious. 

DAMNABLENESS,    (dam'-na-bl-nes)    n.  s. 

That  which  deserves  condemnation. 
DAMNABLY,  (dam'-na-ble)  ad.     In  such  a 
manner  as  to  incur  eternal  punishment,  or 
deserve    condemnation  ;     odiously  :    hate- 
fully. 


DAJN 

DAMNATION,  (dam-na'-shun)  n.  s.      Ex- 
clusion from  divine  mercy  ;  condemnation. 
DAMNATORY,  (dam'-na-tur-e)    a.      Cou 

taining  a  sentence  of  condemnation. 
DAMNED,  (damd  or  dam'-ned)  part.  a.    Con- 
demned  to   eternal  punishment  ;    condem- 
ned ;  hateful ;  detestable  ;  abhorred. 

DAMNIFICK,  (dam-nif-ik)  a.  Procuring 
loss  ;  mischievous. 

To  DAMNIFY,  (dam'-ne-fi)  v.  a.  To  en- 
damage ;  to  injure. 

DAMNING  NESS,  (dam'-ning-nes)  n.  s. 
Tendency  to  procure  damnation. 

DAMP,  (damp)  a.  Moist  ;  inclining  to  wet ; 
foggy  ;  dejected  ;  sunk  :  depressed. 

DAMP,  (damp)  n.  s.  Fog  ;  moist  air  ;  va- 
pour exhaled  from  the  earth  ;  dejection ; 
depression  of  spirit. 

To  DAMP,  (damp)  v.  a.  To  wet ;  to  moisten  ; 
to  depress  ;  to  deject ;  to  weaken  ;  to  abate  ; 
to  discourage. 

DAMPERS,  (dam'-perz)  n.  s.  Certain  move- 
able parts  in  the  internal  construction  of  a 
pianoforte  for  the  purpose  of  deadening  the 
vibration. 

DAMPISH,  (damp'-ish)  a.  Moist;  inclining 
to  wet. 

DAMPISHNESS,  ^damp'-ish-nes)  n.  s.  Ten- 
dency to  moisture. 

DAMPNESS,  (damp'-nes)  n.s.  Moisture; 
fogginess. 

DAMPY,  (damp'-e)  a.  Moist;  damp;  de- 
jected ;  gloomy  ;  sorrowful. 

DAMSEL,  (dam-zel)  n.s.  A  young  woman  ; 
an  attendant  of  the  better  rank. 

DAMSON.     See  Damascene. 

DAN,  (dan)  n.  s.  The  old  term  of  honour 
for  men  ;  as  we  now  say  Master. 

To  DANCE,  (danse)  v.  n.  To  move  in  mea- 
sure, with  steps  correspondent  to  the  sound 
of  instruments.  To  Dance  Attendance,  to 
wait  with  suppleness  and  obsequiousness. 

To  DANCE,  (danse)  v.  a.    To  make  to  dance. 

DANCE,  (danse)  ??.  s.  A  motion  of  one  or 
many  in  concert,  regulated  by  musick. 

DANCER,  (dan'-ser)  n.  s.  One  that  prac- 
tises dancing. 

DAIS' CING,  (dan'-smg)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
moving  with  steps  correspondent  to  musick. 

DANCl^GMASTER,  (dan'-sing-mas-tei) 
n.  s.     One  who  teaches  the  art  of  dancing. 

DAN  CING  SCHOOL,  (dan'-sing  skppl)  n.  s. 
The  school  where  the  art  of  dancing  is 
taught. 

DANDELION,  (dan-de-li'-un)  n.  s.  The 
name  of  a  plant. 

DANDIPRAT,  (dan- de-prat)  n.  s.  A  small 
ancient  coin  ;  a  conceited  little  fellow. 

To  DANDLE,  (dan'-dl)  v.  n.  To.  shake  a 
child  on  the  knee,  or  in  the  hands,  to  please 
and  quiet  him  ;  to  fondle  ;  to  treat  like  a 
child. 

DANDLER,  (dand'-ler)  n.  s.  He  that  dandle  s 
or  fondles  children. 

DANDRUFF,  (dan'-druf)  n.s.  Scurf  in  the 
head. 

DANE,  (dane)  n.  s.     A  native  of  Denmark 

DANEGELD,   (dane'-gelt)    n.  s.      The   trf- 


not  ;-~tube,  tub,  bull  ; — q]\  ; — pound  ;  —  thm,  mis. 


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DAR 

bute  laid  upon  the  Saxons  of  twelve  pence 

upon  every  hide  of  land  through  the  realm 

by  the  Danes. 
DANISH,    (da-nish)     a.      Relating   to   the 

Danes. 
DANGER,  (dane'-jer)  n.  s.    Risque  ;  hazard  , 

peril. 
To  DANGER,    (dane'-jer)    v.  a.     To  put  in 

hazard  ;  to  endanger. 
DANGERLESS,  (dane'-jer-les)  a.     Without 

hazard  ;  without  risque. 
DANGEROUS,    (dane'-jer-us)    a.     Full  of 

danger. 
DANGEROUSLY,  (dane'-jer-us  le)  ad.   Ha- 
zardously ;  with  danger. 
DANGEROUSNESS,  (dane-jer-us-nes)  n.  s. 

Danger ;  peril. 
To  DANGLE,  (dang'-gl)  v.  n.   To  hang  loose 

and  quivering  ;  to  hang  upon  any  one  ;  to 

be  an  humble  follower. 
DANGLER,  (dang'-gler)  n.  s.     A  man  that 

hangs  about  women  only  to  waste  time. 
DANK,  (dangk)  a.     Damp;  humid;  moist; 

wet. 
DANK,  (dangk)  n.  s.     Damp. 
DANKISH,  (dangk'-ish)  a.    Somewhat  dank. 
DANKISHNESS,      (dangk'-ish-nes)       n.  s. 

Moisture ;  dampness. 
DAPIFER,  (dap'-e-fer)  n.  s.    One  who  brings 

meat  to  the  table  ;  a  sewer. 
DAPPER,  (dap'-per)  a.     Little  and  active; 

lively  without  bulk;  pretty;  neat. 
DAPPERLING,    (dap'-per-ljng)     n.  s.      A 

dwarf;  a  dandiprat. 
DAPPLE,  (dap'-pl)  a.   Marked  with  various 

colours;  variegated;  an  epithet  applied  to 

a  horse,  which  is  of  a  light  grey  with  spots 

of  deeper  grey. 
To  DAPPLE,   (dap'-x-)l)  v.  a.     To  streak  ;  to 

vary. 
To  DARE,    (dare)  v.  n.     Pret.   durst,   part. 

dared ;  to  have  courage  for  any  purpose  ;  not 

to  be  afraid. 
To  DARE,   (dare)  v.  a.      Pret.  dared,  part. 

dared;  to  challenge;  to  defy. 
DARE,  (dare)  n.  s.     Defiance  ;  challenge. 
DARER,   (da'-rer)  n.  s.     One  who  dares  or 

DAREFUL,  (dare'-ful)  a.     Full  of  defiance. 

DARING,  (da'-ring)  a.    Bold;  adventurous. 

DARINGLY,'(da-ring-le)  a.  Boldly;  cou- 
rageously. 

DARINGNESS,  (da'-ring-nes)  n.  s.  Bold- 
ness. 

DARK,  (dark)  a.  Not  light;  wanting  light ; 
not  of  a  showy  or  vivid  colour  ;  blind  ;  with- 
out the  enjoyment  of  light ;  opake ;  not 
transparent ;  obscure  ;  not  perspicuous  ; 
ignorant;  gloomy;  secret. 

DARK,  (dark)  n,  $.  Darkness  ;  obscurity  ; 
want  of  light ;  want  of  knowledge. 

To  DARKEN,  (dar'-kn)  v.  a.  To  make  dark ; 
to  cloud ;  to  perplex ;  to  foul ;  to  sully. 

To  DARKEN,  (dar'-kn)  v.  n.  To  grow  dark. 

DARKENER,  (dar'-kn-er)  n.s.  That  which 
darkens  and  confounds. 

D  ARKISH,  (dark'-iah)  a.  Dusky ;  approach- 
ing to  dark. 


DAT 

DARKLING,   (dark'-ling)  a.      Being  in  the 

dark  ;  being  without  iight. 
DARKLY,      (dark'-le)      ad.        Obscurely; 
blindly. 

DARKNESS,  (dark'-nes)  n.  s.  Absence  of 
light ;  opakeness  ;  want  of  transparency  , 
obscurity  ;  infernal  gloom  ;  wickedness ; 
ignorance  ;  uncertainty  ;  secrecy. 

DARKSOME,  (dark'-sum)  a.  Gloomy  ;  ob- 
scure. 

DARLING,  (dar'-ling)  a.  Favourite  ;  dear ; 
beloved. 

DARLING,  (dar'-ling)  n.  s.  A  favourite  ; 
one  much  beloved. 

To  DARN,  (darn)  v.  a.  To  mend  holes  by 
imitating  the  texture  of  the  stuff. 

DARNEL,  (dar'-nel)  n.s.  A  weed  growing 
in  the  fields. 

DARNING,  (darn'-mg)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
mending  holes  in  apparel. 

DART,  (dart)  n.  s.  A  missile  weapon  thrown 
by  the  hand;  any  missile  weapon. 

To  DART,  (dart)  v.  a.  To  throw  offensively  ; 
to  throw  ;  to  emit. 

To  DART,  (dart)  v.  n.  To  fly  as  a  dart;  to 
fly  with  hostile  intention. 

DARTER,  (dart'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  throws 
a  dart. 

To  DASH,  (dash)  v.  a.  To  throw  or  strike 
anything  suddenly ;  to  break  by  collision ; 
to  throw  water  in  flashes  ;  to  bespatter :  to 
besprinkle  ;  to  agitate  any  liquid,  so  as  to 
make  the  surface  fly  off;  to  mingle ;  to  adul- 
terate ;  to  form  or  sketch  in  haste ;  to  ob- 
literate ;  to  blot ;  to  confound ;  to  surprise 
with  shame  or  fear. 

To  DASH,  (dash)  v.  n.  To  fly  off  from  the 
surface  by  a  violent  motion  ;  to  fly  in  flashes 
with  a  loud  noise ;  to  rush  through  water 
so  as  to  make  it  fly ;  to  strike,  as  a  ship 
upon  a  rock. 

DASH,  (dash)  n.  s.  Collision ;  infusion  ; 
something  worse  mingled  in  a  small  pro- 
portion ;  a  mark  in  writing  ;  a  line  ;  a  sud- 
den stroke,  blow,  or  act. 

DASH,  (dash)  ad.  An  expression  of  the 
sound  of  water  dashed. 

DASHING,  (dash'-ing)  a.  Precipitate ; 
rushing  carelessly  onward. 

DASTARD,  (das'-tard)  n.  s.  A  coward  ;  a 
poltroon. 

To  DASI ARDIZE,  (das'-tar-dize)  v.  a.  To 
intimidate  ;  to  deject  with  cowardice. 

DASTARDLTNESS,  (das'-tard-le  nes)  n.s. 
Cowardliness. 

DASTARDLY,  (das'-tard-le)  a.  Cowardly; 
mean. 

DASTARD Y,  (das'-tar-de)  n.  s.  Cowardli- 
ness ;  timorousness. 

DATA,  (da'-ta)  n.  s.  Truths  granted  or  ad- 
mitted. 

DATARY,  (da'-ta-re)  n.  s.  An  officer  of  the 
Chancery  of  Rome,  through  whose  hands 
benefices  pass  ;  and  who  affixes  to  the  papal 
bulls  Datum  Roma. 

DATE,  (date)  n.  s.  The  time  at  which  a 
letter  is  written ;  the  time  at  which  any 
event  happened  ;  the  time  stipulated  when 


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DAW 

anything  shall  be  done  ;  end  ;  conclusion  ; 
duration;  continuance. 
DATE,  (date)   n.  s.     The  fruit  of  the  date- 
tree. 
DATE-TREE,   (date'-tree)    n.  s.     A  species 

of  palm. 
To   DATE,    (date)  v.  a.     To  note  with  the 

time  at  which  anything  is  written  or  done. 
To  DATE,  (date)  v.  n.     To  reckon. 
DATELESS, '  (date'-les)    a.     Without   any 

fixed  term. 
DATER,     (da-ter)     n.  s.      One   who    dates 

writings. 
DATIVE,  (da'-tiv)  a.  In  grammar,  The  epi- 
thet of  the  case  that  signifies  the  person  to 
whom  anything  is  given.  In  law,  Dative 
executors  are  appointed  by  the  judge's  de- 
cree. 
DATUM,   (da'-tum)  n.  s.     A   truth   granted 

and  admitted. 
To  DAUB,  (dg.wb)  v.  a.   To  smear  with  some- 
thing adhesive  ;  to  paint  coarsely ;  to  lay 
on  anything   gaudily  or  ostentatiously ;  to 
flatter  grossly. 
To  DAUB,  (dawb)   v.  71.     To  play  the  hypo- 
crite. 
DAUB,  (dawb)  n.  s.     Coarse  pain-ting. 
DAUBER,  (daw'-ber)  n.  s.    One  that  daubs  ; 

a  coarse  low  painter  ;  a  low  flatterer. 
DAUBERY,    (dawb'-e-re)  n.  s.      Anything 

artful. 
DAUBING,  dawb-ing)  n.  s.     Plaster  ;  mor- 
tar ;  anything  adhesive. 
DAUBY,  (daw'-be)  a.     Viscous  ;    glutinous. 
DAUGHTER,   (daw'-ter)  n.s.     The  female 
offspring  of  a  man  or  woman  ;    generally 
any  female  descendant.    Daughter  in  Law,  a 
son's  wife. 
DAUGHTERLINESS,  (daw'-ter-le-nes)  n.s. 

The  qualities  of  a  daughter. 
DAUGHTERLY,    (daw-ter-le)    a.     Like   a 

daughter;  dutiful. 
DAVIT,  (da'-vit)  n.  s.     A  short  piece  of  tim- 
ber used  in  managing  the  anchor. 
To  DAUNT,  (dant)  v.  a.    To  discourage  ;  to 

fright. 
DAUNTLESS,  (dant'-les)  a.     Fearless;  not 

dejected. 
DAUNTLESSNESS,     (dant'-les-nes)     n.  s. 

Fearlessness. 
DAUPHIN,  (daw'-fin)    n.  s.     The  heir  ap- 
parent to  the  crown  of  France. 
DAUPHINESS,  (daw'-fe-nes)  n.  s.   The  wife 

or  widow  of  the  dauphin  of  France. 
DAV  ,  (daw)  n.s.     A  bird. 
To  DAW,  (daw)  v.  n.     To  advance  towards 

day  ;  to  dawn. 
To  DAWDLE,    (daw'-dl)    v.n.    To   waste 

time  ;  to  act  slowly  ;  to  trifle. 
DAWDLER,  (daw-dler)  n.s.      A  trifler;  a 

dallier. 
To  DAWN,  (dawn)  v.  n.  To  grow  luminous  ; 
to  begin  to  grow  light ;  to  glimmer  ob- 
scurely;  to  begin,  yet  faintly  ;  to  give  some 
promises  of  lustre. 
DAWN,  (dawn)  n.  s.  The  time  between  the 
first  appearance  of  light  and  the  sun's  rise ; 
beginning  ;  first  rise. 


DEA 

DAWNING,  (dawn'-ing)  n.  s.   Break  of  day 

DAY,  (da)  n.  s.   The  time  between  the  rising 

and  setting  of  the  sun,  called  the  artificial 

day ;  the  time  from  noon   to  noon,  or  from 

midnight  to  midnight,    called    the  natural 

day  ;  any  time  specified  and  distinguished 

from   other  time  ;   an   age ;  or   the  time  ; 

time   or  season   in  general ;    life  ;  in  this 

sense  it  is  commonly  plural. 

TO-DAY,  (to-da)  n.  s.     On  this  day. 

DAY-BOOK",  (da'-book)  n.  s.    A  tradesman's 

journal. 
DAYBREAK,  (da'-brake)  n.  s.    The  dawn; 
the  first  appearance  of  light. 

DAYDREAM,  (da'-dreme)  n.  s.  A  vision 
or  phantasm  to  the  walking  senses. 

DAYLABOUR,  (da'-la-bur)  n.  s.  Labour 
by  the  day. 

DAYLABOURER,  (da-la'-bur-er)  n.s.  One 
that  works  by  the  day. 

DAYLIGHT,  (da-lite)  n.  s.  The  light  of  the 
da\. 

DAYLILY,  (da  -lil'-le)  n.  s.  The  same  with 
Asphodel. 

DAY-RULE,  (da-rpol)  u.  s.  A  rule  or  order 
of  the  court,  permitting  a  person  in  custody 
to  go  without  the  bounds  of  the  prison  for 
one  day. 

DAYSPRING,  (da'-spring)  n.s.  The  rise  of 
the  day  ;  the  dawn. 

DA YSTAR,  (da'-star)  n.  s.  The  morning  star. 

DAYTIME,  (da'-time)  n.  s.  The  time  in 
which  there  is  light. 

DAY  WORK,  (da'-wurk)  n.  s.  Work  im- 
posed by  the  day. 

DAY-WRIT,  (da'-rit)  n.  s.  The  same  as  day 
rule. 

To  DAZE,  (daze)  v.  a.  To  overpower  with 
light. 

Ta  DAZZLE,  (daz'-zl)  v.  a.  To  overpower 
with  light ;  to  strike  or  surprise  with  splen- 
dour. 

DAZZLEMENT,  (daz'-zl-ment)  n.  s.  The 
power  of  dazzling. 

DAZZLINGLY,  (daz'-ling-le)  ad.  In  a  man- 
ner striking  with  splendour  or  surprise. 

DEACON,  (de'-kn)  n.  s.  One  of  the  lowest 
of  the  three  orders  of  the  clergy.  In  Scot- 
land, An  overseer  of  the  poor  ;  and  also 
the  master  of  an  incorporated  company. 

DEACONNESS,  (de'-kn-nes)  n.s.    A  female 
/     officer  in  the  ancient  church. 

DEACONRY,  (de'-kn-re)         ?  n.   s.      The 

DEACONSH1P,  (de'-kr-ship)  \  office  of  a 
deacon. 

DEAD,  (ded)  a.  Deprived  of  life  ;  inani- 
mate ;  senseless  ;  unactive  ;  motionless  ; 
useless  ;  unprofitable  ;  dull ;  gloomy ;  un- 
employed; still;  obscure;  obtuse;  dull, 
not  sprightly ;  frigid ;  tasteless ;  vapid, 
used  of  liquors  ;  without  the  natural  force 
or  efficacy,  as  a  dead  fire  ;  without  the 
power  of  vegetation,  as  a  dead  bough  ;  the 
state  of  spiritual  death,  lying  under  the 
power  of  sin  ;  unvaried. 

The  DEAD,  (ded)  n.s.   Dead  men  in  general. 

DEAD,  (ded)  n.  s.  Time  in  which  there  1.4 
remarkable  stillness  or  gloom. 


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DEA 

To  DEAD,  (ded)     See  to  Deaden. 

DEAD-DOING,  (ded'-doo-ing)  part.  a.  So 
structive  ;  killing  ;  mischievous. 

DEAD-DRUNK,  (ded-drungk)  part.  a.  So 
drunk,  as  to  be  motionless. 

DEAD-LIFT,  (ded-lift')  h.  s.  Hopeless  exi- 
gence. 

DEAD-RECKONING,  (ded-rek'-ning)  n.s. 
That  estimation  or  conjecture  which  the 
seamen  make  of  a  place  where  a  ship  is, 
by  keeping  an  account  of  her  way  by  the 
log. 

To  DEADEN,  (ded'-dn)  v.  a.  To  deprive 
of  any  kind  of  force  or  sensation  ;  to  make 
vapid  or  spiritless 

DEADISH,  (ded'-ish)  a.  Resembling  what 
is  dead ;  dull. 

DEADLIHOOD,  (dedMe-hud)  n.s.  The 
state  of  being  dead. 

DEADLIN  ESS,  (dedMe-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  deadly. 

DEADLY,  (ded  -le)  a.  Destructive  ;  mor- 
tal ;  implacable. 

DEADLY,  (ded'-le)  ad.  In  a  manner  re- 
sembling the  dead;  mortally;  implacably; 
irreconcileably. 

DEADNESS,  (ded'-nes)  n.s.  Frigidity; 
want  of  warmth  ;  weakness  of  the  vital 
powers  ;  vapidness  of  liquors  ;  loss  of  life  ; 
want  of  circulation  ;  inactivity. 

DEADNETTLE,  (ded'-net -tl)  n.  s.  A 
weed. 

DEAF,  (def)  a.  Wanting  the  sense  of  hear- 
ing ;  deprived  of  the  power  of  hearing  ;  ob- 
scurely heard  ;  a  deaf  nut  is  a  nut  of  which 
the  kernel  is  decayed. 

To  DEAFEN,  (def'-fn)  v.  a.  To  deprive  of 
the  power  of  hearing. 

DEAFLY,  (def Me)  ad.  Without  sense  of 
sounds  ,  obscurely  to  the  ear. 

DEAFNESS,  (def'-nes)  n.s.  Want  of  the 
power  of  hearing  ;  unwillingness  to  hear. 

DEAL,  (dele)  n.  s.  A  great  part ;  part  : 
quantity  ;  degree  of  more  or  less :  [from  the 
verb  to  deal,]  the  act  of  dealing  cards :  fir- 
wood,  or  the  wood  of  pines. 

To  DEAL,  (dele)  v.  a.  To  distribute :  to 
scatter  ;  to  throw  about ;  to  give  gradually  ; 
to  distribute  the  cards. 

To  DEAL,  (dele)  v.n.  To  traffick  ;  to  trans- 
act business  ;  to  act  between  two  persons  ; 
to  intervene  ;  to  behave  well  or  ill  in  any 
transaction  ;  to  act  in  any  manner  ;  To  deal 
by,  to  treat  well  or  ill  ;  To  deal  in,  to  be  en- 
gaged in  ;  to  practise  ;  To  deal  with,  to  treat 
in  any  manner  ;  to  contend  with. 

DE  ALB  ATE,  (de-aT-bate)  v.  a.  To  whiten; 
to  bleach. 

DEALBATION,  (de-al-ba-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  bleaching  or  whitening. 

DEALER,  (de'-ler)  n.  s.  One  that  has  to  do 
with  anything  ;  a  trader  or  trafficker ;  a 
person  who  deals  the  cards. 

DEALING,  (deMing)  n.s.  Practice;  ac- 
tion ;  intercourse  ;  measure  of  treatment ; 
traffick;  business. 

To  DEAMBULATE,  (de-ain-bu-late)  v.  n. 
To  walk  abroad. 


DEA 

DEAMBULATION,(de-am-bu-la'-shun)  w.  *. 
The  act  of  walking  abroad. 

DEAMBULATORY,  (de-am'-bu-  la-tur-e)  a. 
Relating  to  the  practice  of  walking  abroad. 

DEAMBULATORY,  (de-am'-bu-la-tur-e) 
n.  s.     A  place  to  walk  in. 

DEAN,  (dene)  n.  s.  The  second  dignitary 
of  a  diocese  ;  the  name  of  an  officer  in  each 
college,  both  in  Oxford  and  Cambridge. 

DEANERY,  (de'-ner-re)  n.  s.  The  office  of 
a  dean  ;  the  revenue  of  a  dean ;  the  house 
of  a  dean. 

DEANSHIP,  (dene'-ship)  n.s.  The  office  of 
a  dean. 

DEAR,  (dere)  a.  Beloved  ;  favourite  ;  va- 
luable ;  of  a  high  price  ;  scarce  ;  not  plen- 
tiful ;  sad  ;   grievous. 

DEAR,  (dere)  n.s.  A  word  of  endearment ; 
darling. 

DEARBOUGHT,(dere'-bawt)  a.  Purchased 
at  an  high  price. 

DEARLOVED,  (dere'-luvd)  a.  Much  loved. 

DEARLY,  (dere'-le)  a".  With  great  fond- 
ness ;  at  a  high  price. 

To  DEARN,  (darn)     See  To  Darn. 

DEARNESS,  (dere'-nes)  n.s.  Fondness; 
kindness  ;  love  ;  scarcity  ;  high  price. 

DEARTH,  (dertft)  n.  s.  Scarcity  which 
makes  food  dear  ;  want ;  need  ;  famine  ; 
barrenness  ;  sterility. 

To  DE  ARTICULATE,  (de-ar-tikMi-late)  v.  a. 
To  disjoint  ;  to  dismember. 

DEARY,  (de-re)  n.  s.  The  diminutive  of 
dear  ;  a  darling. 

DEAl'H,  (deth)  u.  s.  The  extinction  of  life  ; 
mortality  ;  destruction  ;  the  state  of  the 
dead ;  the  manner  of  dying  ;  the  image  of 
mortality  represented  by  a  skeleton.  Figu- 
ratively, The  cause,  or  instrument  of  deatli  ; 
damnation  ;  eternal  torments. 

DEATH-BED,  (detft'-bed)  n.  s.  The  bed  to 
which  a  man  is  confined  by  mortal  sick- 
ness; 

DEATH-BODING,  (dem-bo-dmg)  part.  a. 
Portending  death. 

DEATHFUL,  (deth'-M)  a.  Full  of  slaugh- 
ter ;  destructive. 

DEATHFULNESS,  (det/i-ful-nes)  n.  s.  Ap- 
pearance of  death. 

DEATHLESS,  (det/t'-les)  a.  Immortal  ; 
never-dying ;  everlasting. 

DEATHLIKE,  (de&'-like;  a.  Resembling 
death. 

DEATtPS-DOOR,  (detfts'-dare)  n.s.  A 
near  approach  to  death. 

DEATHSMAN,  (detW-man)  n.  s.  Execu- 
tioner ;  hangman. 

DEATHWARD,  (derft'-wj.rd)  ad.  Toward 
death. 

DEATH  WATCH,  (det/i-watsh)  ti,s.  An  in- 
sect that  makes  a  ticking  noise  like  that  of 
a  watch,  and  is  imagined  to  prognosticate 
death. 

To  DEAURATE,  (de-awMate)  v.  a.  To  gild, 
or  cover  with  gold. 

DEAURATE,  (de-awMate)  a.     Gilded. 

DEAURATION,"(de-aw-ra-shun)  h.s.  The 
act  of  gilding. 


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DSB 

To  DEBAR,  (de-bar')  v.  a.     To  exclude  ;  to 

hinder. 
To  DEBARB,  (de-barb')  v.  a. 

his  beard. 

To  DEBARK,  (de  -bark")  v.  a.    To  disembark. 
DEBARKATION,    (de-bar-ka'-shun)     n.  s. 

The  act  of  disembarking. 
To  DEBASE,  (de-base)  v.a.   To  reduce  from 
a  higher  to  a  lower  state  ;  to  make  mean  ;  to 
degrade ;    to   sink ;    to  vitiate  with  mean- 
ness ;  to  adulterate. 
DEBASEMENT,  (de-base'-ment)  n.  s.     The 

act  of  debasing  or  degrading. 
DE  BASER,  (de-ba'-ser)  n.  s.  He  that  de- 
bases. 
DEBATABLE,  (de-bate'-a-bl)  a.  Disputable. 
DEBATE,  (de-bate)  n.  s.  A  personal  dis- 
pute ;  a  controversy  ;  a  quarrel ;  a  contest. 
To  DEBATE,  (de-bate')  v.  a.    To  controvert; 

to  dispute  ;  to  contend  for. 
To  DEBATE,  (de-bate)  v.  n.   To  deliberate ; 

to  dispute  ;  to  engage  in  combat. 
DEBATEFUL,  (de-bate'-ful)  a.     Of  persons, 
Quarrelsome  ;  contentious.    Of  things,  Con- 
tested ;  occasioning  quarrels. 
DEBATEFULLY,  (de-bate'-ful-le)  ad. 

contentious  manner. 
DEBASEMENT,  (de-bate'-ment)  n.s. 

troversy ;  deliberation ;  battle  ;  combat. 
DEBATER,  (de-ba'-ter)  n.  s.    A  disputant ; 

a  controvertist. 
Jo  DEBAUCH,    (de-bawtsh')  v.  a.     To  cor- 
rupt ;  to  vitiate ;  to  corrupt  with  lewdness 
or  intemperance. 
DEBAUCH,  (de-bawtsh')  n.  s.     A  fit  of  in- 
temperance ;  luxury  ;  excess  ;  lewdness. 
DEBAU  CHEDNESS,      (de-bawtsh'-ed-nes) 

n.  s.     Intemperance. 
DEBAUCHEE,  (deb-o-shee')  r.  s.    A  lecher ; 

a  drunkard. 
DEBAUCHER,  (da-bawtsh'-er)  n.  s.      One 

wrho  seduces  others  to  intemperance. 
DEBAUCHERY,     (de-bawtsh'-er-re)     n.  s. 
The  practice  of  excess ;  intemperance  ;  lewd- 
ness. 
DEBAUCHMENT,   (de-bawtsh'-ment)   n.  s. 

Corruption. 
To  DEBELLATE,    (de-bel'-late)     v.  a.      To 

conquer ;  to  wage  war. 
DEBELLATION,     (deb-bel-la'-shun)     n.  s. 

The  act  of  conquering,  or  waging  war. 
DEBENTURE,  (de-ben'-ture)   n.  s.     An  in- 
strument in    the  nature  of  a  bond    or  bill 
upon   which  a  debt  may  be  claimed.     In 
commerce,  Allowance  of  custom  to  a  mer- 
chant on   the  exportation  of  .goods,  which 
had  before  paid  a  duty.     Debentured  Goods, 
such  goods  as  are  entitled  to  debenture. 
DEBILE,  (deb'-il)  a.     Weak  ;  feeble. 
To  DEBILITATE,  (de-bil'-e-tate)   v.  a.     To 

weaken  ,  to  make  faint, 
DEBILITATION,    (de-bil-e-ta'-shun)     n.  s. 

The  act  of  weakening. 
DEBILITY,  (de-bii'-e-te)  n.  s.     Weakness  ; 

feebleness ;  languor. 
DEBIT,  (de'-bit)  n.  s.    A  term  in  book-keep- 
ing to  express  the   left  hand  page  of  the 
ledger,  to  which  are  carried  all  the  articles 


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supplied  or  paid  on  the  subject  of  an  ac- 
count, or  that  are  charged  to  that  account. 


(de'-bit)    v.  a.     To  enter  m  a 
book,   the  names  of  those  to  whom  goods 
are  sold  on  credit,  and  the  amount. 
DEBONAIR,     (deb-o-nare')     «.      Elegant; 

civil ;  well-bred. 
DEBONAIRLY,   (deb-o-nare'-le)  ad.    Ele- 
gantly ;  with  a  genteel  air. 
DEBONAIRNESS,    (deb-o-nare'-nes)    n.  t. 

Civility ;  complaisance. 
To  DEBOUCH,  (de-bootsh')  v.  n.   To  march 
out  of  a  wood,  or  narrow  pass,  in  order  to 
meet  or  retire  from  an  enemy. 
DEBT,  (det)  n.  s.   That  which  one  man  owes 
to  another  ;  that  which  any  one  is  obliged 
to  do  or  suffer. 
DEBTOR,    (det'-tur)    n.  s.     He    that    owes 
something  to  another  ;  one  that  owes  money. 
DEBULL1TION,  (de  bul-lish'-un)    n.  s.     A 

bubbling  or  seething  over. 
DECHACHORD,  (dek'-a-kord)  { 

DECHACHORDON*;  (dek-a-kor'-dgn)  5  - 
A  musical  instrument  of  the  ancient's,,  having 
ten  strings.     Figuratively,  That  which  ha? 
ten  parts. 
DEC  ACUMINATED,  (de-ka-ku'-me-na-ted) 

a.     Having  the  top  or  point  cut  off. 
DECADE,  (dek'-ad)  n.  s.     The  sum  of  ten  ; 

a  number  containing  ten. 
DECADENCY,  (dek'-a-den-se)  n.s.   Decay; 

fall. 
DECAGON,    (dek'-a-gon)     n.  s.      A   plain 
figure  in  geometry,  having  ten  sides  and 
angles. 
DECALOGIST,  (dek-al'-o-ji.st)  n.  s.    An  ex- 
positor of  the  ten  commandments. 
DECALOGUE,  (dek'-a-log)  n.  s.     The  ten 

commandments  given  by  God  to  Moses. 
To  DECAMP,  (de-kamp)  v.  n.     To  shift  the 

camp  ;  to  move  off. 
DECAMPMENT,     (de-kamp'-ment)      n.   s. 

Shifting  the  camp. 
DECANAL,    (de-ca'-nal)    a.     Pertaining  to 

the  deanery  of  a  cathedral. 
To  DECANT,  (de-kant')  v.  a.    To  pour  off 

gently  by  inclination. 
DECANTATION,     (dek-an-ta-shun)     n.  s. 

Decanting  or  pouring  off  clear. 
DECANTER,    (de-kan'-ter)    n.  s.     A  glass 
vessel  for  receiving  liquor  clear  from  the 
lees. 
To  DECAPITATE,  (de-kap'-e-tate)  v.  a.  To 

behead. 
DECAPITATION,  (de-kap-e-ta'-shun)   n.  s. 

Beheading. 
DECASTICH,  (dek'-a-stik)  n.  s.   A  poem  of 

ten  lines. 
DECASTYLE,  (dek'-a-stile)  n.  s.     In  archi- 
tecture, An  assemblage  of  ten  pillars. 
To  DECAY,    (de-ka')  v.  n.     To  lose  excel- 
lence ;  to  decline  from  the  state  of  perfection. 
To  DECAY,  (de-ka')   v.  a.    To  impair;  to 

bring  to  decay. 
DECAY,   (de-ka')    n.s.    Decline  from   the 
state  of  perfection ;    state  of  diminution  ; 
the  effects  of  diminution  ;  the  marks  of  de- 
cay ;  declension  from  prosperity. 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull  ; — oil  ; — pound  ;—  i/tin,  this. 


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DECAYEDNESS,  (de-ka'-ed-nes)  n.  s.  Di- 
minution or  depravation. 

DECAY ER,  (de-ka'-er)  n.s.  That  which 
causes  decay. 

DECEASE,  (de-sese')  n.  s.  Death  ;  depar- 
ture from  life. 

To  DECEASE,  (de-sese')  v.  n.     To  die. 

DECEIT,  (de-sete')  n.  s.  fraud  ;  a  cheat ; 
stratagem ;  artifice. 

DECEITFUL,  (de-sete'-ful)  a.  Fraudulent; 
full  of  deceit. 

DECEITFULLY,  (de-sete'-ful-le)  ad.  Frau- 
dulently ;  with  deceit. 

DECEITFULNESS,  (de-sete'-ful-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  fraudulent. 

DECEIVABLE,  (de~se'-va-bl)  a.  Subject  to 
fraud  ;  liable  to  be  deceived. 

DECETVABLENESS,(de-se'-va-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Liableness  to  be  deceived. 

To  DECEIVE,  (de-seve')  v.  a.  To  cause  to 
mistake;  to  delude  by  stratagem;  to  cut 
off  from  expectation  ;  to  mock  ;  to  fail. 

DECEIVER,  (de-se'-ver)  n.  s.  One  that 
leads  another  into  errour  ;  a  cheat. 

DECEMBER,  (de-sem'-ber)  n.  s.  The  last 
month  of  the  year. 

DECEMPEDAL,  (de-sem'-pe-dal)  a.  Ten 
feet  in  length. 

DECEMVIRAL,  (de-sem'-ve-ral)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  a  decemvirate  or  office  of  ten  go- 
vern ours. 

DECEMVIRATE,  (de-sem'-ve-rate)  n.  s. 
The  dignity  and  office  of  the  ten  governours 
of  Rome  ;  any  body  of  ten  men. 

DECEMVIRI,  (de-sem'-ve-ri)  n.  s.  The  ten 
governours  of  Rome. 

DECENCE,  (de'-sense)    }n.s.    Propriety  of 

DECENCY,  (de'-sen-se)  ]  form ;  proper  for- 
mality ;  becoming  ceremony ;  suitableness 
to  character  ;  propriety ;  modesty. 

DECENNARY,  (de-sen- nar-e)  n.  s.  In  law, 
A  town,  or  tithing,  consisting  originally  of 
ten  families  of  freeholders  ;  ten  of  these 
Decennaries  constituted  a  hundred. 

DECENNIAL,  (de-sen'-ne-al)  a.  Continu- 
ing for  the  space  of  ten  years. 

DECENNOVAL,    (de-sen'-no-val)  > 

DECENNOVARY,  '(de-sen'-no-va-re)  \  a' 
Relating  to  the  number  nineteen. 

DECENT,  (de'-sent)  a.  Becoming  ;  fit  ; 
suitable  ;  grave  ;  not  gaudy  ;  modest ;  not 
wanton. 

DECENTLY,  (de'-sent-le)  ad.     In  a  proper 

manner  ;  without  immodesty. 
DECENTNESS,    (de'-sent-nes)    n.  s.      Be- 
coming ceremony  ;  due  formality. 

DECEPTIBILITY,  (de-sep  te-bil'-ete)  n.  s. 
Liableness  to  be  deceived. 

DECEPTIBLE,  (de-sep'-te-bl)  a.  Liable  to 
be  deceived. 

DECEPTION,  (de-sep'-shun)  v.  s.     The  act 

or  means  of  deceiving  ;  cheat ;  fraud  ;  the 

state  of  being  deceived 

DECEPTIOUS,  (de-sep'-shus)  a.    Deceitful. 

DECEPTIVE,  (de'sep'-tiv)'a.     Having  the 

power  of  deceiving. 
DECEPTORY,  (des'-ep-tur-e)  a.  Containing 
means  of  deceit. 


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DECERPT,  (de-serpt')  a.     Cropped ;  taken 

off. 
DECERPTIBLE,  (de-serp'-te-bl)  a.     Capa- 
ble of  being  taken  off." 
DECERPTION,    (de-serp'-shun)     «.  s.      A 

cropping,  or  taking' off. 
DECERTATION,  (de-ser-ta'-shun)  n.  s.     A 

contention  ;  a  dispute. 
DECESSION,   (de-sesh'-un)  n.  s.     A  depar- 
ture ;  going  away. 
To  DECHARM,  (de-tsharm')  v.  /.     To  coun- 
teract a  charm  ;  to  disenchant. 
DEC1DABLE,  (de-si'-da-bl)  a.     Capable  of 

being  determined. 
To   DECIDE,    (de-side')    v.  a.      To   fix  the 

event  of ;  to  determine. 
To  DECIDE,  (de-side')   v.  n.     To  determine. 
DECIDEDLY,  (de'-si'-ded-le)  ad.     In  a  de- 
termined manner. 
DECIDENCE,    (des'-e-dense)     n.  s.      The 
quality  of  being  shed,' or  of  falling  off;  the 
act  of  falling  away. 
DECIDER,  (de-si'-der)  n.  s.    One  who  deter- 
mines causes  ;  one  who  determines  quarrels. 
DECIDUOUS,    (de-sid'-u-us)    a.      Falling; 

not  perennial. 
DECIDUOUSNESS,  (de-sid'-u-us-nes)   n.s. 

Aptness  to  fall. 
DECIMAL,   (des'-e-mal)  a.      Numbered  by 

ten  ;  multiplied  by  ten. 
To  DECIMATE,  (des'-e-mate)  v.  a.  To  tithe; 

to  take  the  tenth. 
DECIMATION,  (des-se- ma-shun)  n.  s.      A 

tithing  ;  a  selection  of  every  tenth. 
DECIMATOR,    (des-se-ma'-tur)  n.  ».     One 

who  tithes,  or  selects  every  tenth. 
DECIMO-SEXTO,  (des'-se-mo-seks'-to)  n.  s. 
A  book  is  said  to  be  in  decimo-sexto,  when 
a  sheet  is  folded  into  sixteen  leaves. 
To  DECIPHER,  (de-si'-fer)  v.  a.    To  explain 
that  which  is  written  in  cyphers  ;  to  write 
out ;  to  mark  down  in  characters ;  to  un- 
fold ;  to  unravel. 
DECIPHERER,   (de-si'-fer-er)    n.s.      One 

who  explains  writings  in  cipher. 
DECISION,  (de-sizh'-un)   u.  s.     Determina- 
tion of  a  difference,  or  of  a  doubt ,  determi- 
nation of  an  event ;  the  act  of  separation  ; 
division. 
DECISIVE,  (de-si'-siv)  a.   Having  the  power 
of  determining ;    conclusive  ;    having    the 
power  of  settling  any  event. 
DECISIVELY,  (de-si'-siv -le)  ad.     In  a  con 

elusive  manner. 
DECISIVENESS,  (de-si'-siv-nes)  n.s.     The 
state  of  being  decisive  ;  the  power  of  argu- 
ment or  evidence  to  terminate  any  difference. 
DECISORY,  (de-si'-so-re)  a.     Able  to  de- 
termine. 
To  DECK,   (dek)  v.  a.     To  cover  ;  to  over- 
spread ;  to  dress  ;  to  array  ;  to  adorn  ;  to 
embellish. 
DECK,  (dek)  n.  s.     The  floor  of  a  ship. 
DECKER,    (dek'-ker)    n.  s.      A   dresser  ;  a 
coverer  ;    as,   a  table  decker;  spoken  of  a 
ship,  as,  a  two-decker :  that  is,  having  two 
decks. 
DECKING,  (dek'-king)  n.  s.   Ornament, 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat;— me,  met; — pine,  pin;— no,  move, 


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Jo  DECLAIM,  (de-klame')  v.  n.  To  ha- 
rangue ;  to  speak  to  the  passions ;  to  speak 
set  orations. 
DECLAIMER,  (de-kla'-mer)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  speeches  with  intent  to  move  the 
passions. 
DECLAIMING,   (de-kla'-ming)    n.  s.      An 

harangue  :  an  appeal  to  the  passions. 
DECLAMATION,    (dek-Ia-ma'-shun)     n.  s. 

A  discourse  addressed  to  the  passions. 
DECLAMATOR,  (dek-la-ma'-tur)    n.s.     A 

declaimer. 
DECLAMATORY,    (de-klam'-ma-tur-e)    a. 
Relating  to  the  practice  of  declaiming  ;  ap- 
pealing to  the  passions. 
DECLARABLE,  (de-kla'-ra-bl)  a.     Capable 

of  proof. 
DECLARATION,    (dek-kla-ra'-shun)    n.  s 
A  proclamation   or   affirmation  ;  an  expla- 
nation of  something  doubtful.     In  law,  A 
legal  specification  on  record,  of  the  cause  of 
action  bv  a  plaintiff  against  a  defendant. 
DECLARATIVE,  (de-klar'-a-tiv)  a.  Making 

declaration  ;  explanatory. 
DECLARATO  R1LY,       (de-klar'-a-tur-e-Ie) 
ad.     In  the  form  of  a  declaration  ;  not  in  a 
decretory  form. 
DECLARATORY,  (de-kJar'-a-tur-e)  a.     Af- 
firmative ;   not  decretory  ;  not  promissory. 
A  declaratory  law,  is  a  new  act  confirming 
a  former  law. 
To  DECLARE,   (de-klare')  v.  a.     To  make 
known  ;  to  tell   evidently   and   openly ;    to 
publish ;    to    proclaim ;    to    shew   in  open 
view  ;  in  plain  terms. 
To  DECLARE,  (de-klare')  v.  n.     To  make  a 
declaration  ;    to  proclaim   some  resolution 
or  opinion. 
DECLAREDLY,  (de-kla'-red-le)  ad.   Avow- 
•    edly  ;  Without  disguise. 
DECLAREMENT,     (de-klare'-n  ent)     n.  s. 

Discovery  ;  declaration. 
DECLARER,    (de-kla'-rer)     n.  s.     A  pro- 

claimer  ;  one  that  m  kes  anything  known. 
DECLARING,  (de-kla'-ring)  n.s.  Publi- 
cation ;  declaration. 
DECLENSION,  (de-klen'-shun)  n.  s.  Ten- 
dency from  a  greater  to  a  less  degree 
of  excellence  :  declination  ;  descent.  In 
gram-mar,  Inflexion  ;  manner  of  changing 
nouns. 
DECLINABLE,  (de-kli'-na-bl)  a.  Having 
variety  of  terminations ;  capable  of  being 
declined. 
DECLINATION,  (dek-le-na'-shun)  n.s.  De- 
scent ;  change  from  a  better  to  a  worse 
state  ;  decay ;  the  act  of  bending  down  ; 
variation  from  rectitude  ;  obliquity ;  varia- 
tion from  a  fixed  point ;  the  act  of  shunning  ; 
the  variation  of  the  needle  fiom  the  direc- 
tion of  north  and  south  ;  the  declension  or 
inflection  of  a  noun  through  its  various  ter- 
minations. The  declination  of  a  star  is  its 
shortest  distance  from  the  equator.  De- 
clination of  a  Plane,  is  an  arch  of  the  horizon, 
comprehended  either  between  the  plane  and 
the  prime  vertical  circle,  or  else  between 
the  meridian  and  the  inclined  plane. 


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DECLINATOR,    (dek-le-na'-tur^        ) 

DECLINATORY,  (de-klin'-a-tur-e)  j  "'  5# 
An  instrument  in  dialing. 

To  DECLINE,  (de-kline')  v.  n.  To  lean 
downward  ;  to  deviate  ;  to  run  into  obli- 
quities ;  to  shun  ;  to  avoid  to  do  anything  ; 
to  sink  ;  to  decay. 

To  DECLINE,  (de-kline')  v.  a.  To  bend 
downward  ;  to  bring  down  ;  to  shun  ;  to 
avoid  ;  to  refuse ;  to  turn  off  from  any 
course  ;  to  modify  a  word  by  various  ter- 
minations. 

DECLINE,  (de-kline)  n.s.  The  state  of 
tendency  to  the  less  or  the  worse  ;  diminu- 
tion ;  decay. 

DECLIVITY,  (de-kliy'-e-te)  n.  s.  Inclina- 
tion or  obliquity  reckoned  downwards  ; 
gradual  descent. 

DECLIVOUS,  (de-kli'-vus)  a.  Gradually 
descending  ;  not  precipitous. 

To  DECOCT,  (de-kpkt')  v.  a.  To  prepare  by 
boiling  ;  to  digost  by  the  heat  of  the  sto- 
mach ;  to  boil  in  water,  so  as  to  draw  the 
strength  of  anything. 

DECOCTIBLE,  (de-kok'-te-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  decocted  or  boiled. 

DECOCTION,  (de-kok'-shun)  ».  s.  The  act 
of  boiling  anything,  to  extract  its  virtues  ;  a 
preparation  made  by  boiling  water, 

DECOCTURE,  (de-kok'-ture)  n.  s.  A  sub- 
stance drawn  by  decoction. 

To  DECOLLATE,  (de-kol'-late)  v.  a.  To  be- 
head. 

DECOLLATION,  (dek-kol-ia'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  beheading. 

DECOLORATION,  (de-kul-ur-a'-shun)  n.s. 
Absence  of  colour. 

To  DECOMPOSE,  (de-kom-roze')  v.  a.  To 
decompound  ;  to  dissolve. 

DECOMPOSITE,  (de-kom-poz'-it)  a.  Com- 
pounded a  second  time. 

DECOMPOSITION,  (de-kom-po-zish'-un) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  compounding  things  already 
compounded  3  resolution  or  separation  of 
parts. 

To  DECOMPOUND,  (de-kom-pound')  v.  a. 
To  compose  of  things  already  compounded; 
to  resolve  a  compound  into  simple  parts. 

DECOMPOUND,  (de-kom-pound')  a.  Com- 
pounded a  second  time. 

DECOMPOUNDABLE,  (de-kom-pound'-a- 
bl)  a.     Liable  to  be  dissolved. 

DECORAMENT,(dek'-ko-ra-ment)  n.s.  Or- 
nament ;  embellishment. 

To  DECORATE,  (dek'-ko-rate)  v.  a.  To 
adorn ;  to  embellish. 

DECORATION,  (dek-ko-ra'-shun)  n.s.  Or- 
nament ;  embellishment. 

DECORATOR,  (dek'-ko-ra-tur)  n.  s.  An 
adorn  er. 

DECOROUS,  (de-ko'-rus)  a.  Decent ;  suit- 
able to  a  character  ;  becoming  ;  proper. 

DECOROUSLY,   (de-ko'-rus-le)    ad.     In  a 

becoming  manner. 
7b DECORTICATE,  (de-kor'-te-kate)  v. a.  To 
divest  of  the  bark  or  husk  ;  to  peel ;  to  strip. 

DECORTICATION,  (de-kor-te-ka  -shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  stripping  the  bark  or  husk. 


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DECORUM,    (de-ko-rum)    n.s.     Decency; 

behaviour  contrary  to  licentiousness. 
To  DECOY,  (de-koe')  v.  a.    To  lure  into  a 

cage  •  to  intrap. 
DECOY,  (de-kge')  n.  s.     Allurement  to  mis- 
chiefs ;  temptation. 
DECOY  DUCK,  (de-koe'-duk)  n.s.   A  duck 

that  lures  others  into  the  decoy. 
To  DECREASE,    (de-krese')  v.n.     To  grow 

less ;  to  be  diminished. 
To  DECREASE,  (de-krese')  v.  a.     To  make 

less  ;  to  diminish. 
DECREASE,   (de-krese')   n.s.     Decay;  the 
state  of  growing  less;  the  wain  ;  the  time 
when  the  visible  face  of  the  moon  grows 
less. 
To  DECREE,  (de-kree')    v.  a.    To  doom  cr 

assign  by  a  decree. 
DECREE,  (de-kree')  n.s.     An  edict  ;  a  law ; 
an  established  rule ;  a  determination  of  a 
suit.     In  canon  law,  An  ordinance  enacted 
by  the  pope  with  the  advice  of  his  cardinals. 
DECREMENT,   (dek'-kre-ment)    n.s.     De- 
crease :  the  quantity  lost  by  decreasing. 
DECREPIT,    (de-krep'-it)   a.     Wasted   and 
worn   out  with  age ;   in  the  last  stage  of 
decay. 
To  DECREPITATE,    (de-krep'-e-tate)   v.  a. 
In   chymistry,    To   calcine    salt    till  it  has 
ceased  to  crackle  in  the  fire. 
DECREPITATION, (de-krep-e-ta'-shun)  n.s. 
The  crackling  noise  which  salt  makes,  when 
put  over  the  fire  in  a  crucible. 
DECREPITNESS,    (de-krep'-it-nes)    ) 
DECREPITUDE,     (de-kr'ep'-e-tude)  $   n"  s' 

The  last  stage  of  decay. 
DECRESCENT,  (de-kres'-sent)  a.    Growing 

less. 
DECRETAL,  (de-kre'-ta!)  a.     Appertaining 

to  a  decree. 
DECRETAL,  (de-kre'-tal,  or  dek'-re-tal)  n.s. 
A  book  of  decrees  or  edicts  ;  the  collection 
of  the  pope's  decrees. 
DECRETION,  (de-kre'-shun)  n.  s.   The  state 

of  growing  less. 
DECRET1ST,    (de-kre'-tist)  n.s.     One  that 

studies  the  knowledge  of  the  decretal. 
DECRETORILY,  (dek'-kre-tur-e-le)  ml.  In 

a  definitive  manner. 
DECRETORY,  (dek'-kre-tur-e)    a.      Judi- 
cial ;  definitive  ;  critical  ;  in  which  there  is 
some  definitive  event. 
DECRIAL,    (de-kri'-al)     n.  s.      Clamorous 

censure  ;  hasty  or  noisy  condemnation. 
DECRIER.  (de-kri'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  cen- 
sures hastily,  or  clamorously. 
DECROWNING,  (de-krou'-ning)  n.s.    The 

act  of  depriving  of  a  crown. 
DEC  RUST  ATION,   (de-krus-ta-shun)    it.  & 

An  uncrusting. 
To  DECRY,  (de-kri')  v.  a.     To  censure ;  to 

clamour  against. 
DECU  B ATION,  (de-ku-ba'-shun)  n.s.    The 

act  of  lying  down. 
DECUMBENCE,      (de-kum'-bense)    } 
DECUMBENCY,     (de-kum'-ben-se)  $  n'  s' 

The  act  of  lying  down. 
DECUMBENT,  (de-kum'-bent)  a.   Lying,  or 


DED 

leaning   recumbent;    lying   in   the  bed    of 
sickness. 

DECUMB1TURE,  (de-kum -be-ture)  n.s. 
The  time  at  which  a  man  takes  to  his  bed 
in  a  disease ;  a  scheme  of  the  heavens 
erected  for  that  time,  by  which  the  prog- 
nosticks  of  recovery  or  death  are  discovered. 

DECUPLE,  (dek'-u  pi)  a.     Tenfold. 

DECURION,  (de-ku'-re-un)  n.  s.  A  com- 
mander over  ten ;  an  officer  subordinate  to 
the  centurion. 

DECURSION,  (de-kur'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  running  down. 

To  DECURT,  (de-kurt)  v.  a.  To  abridge, 
to  shorten. 

DECURT  ATION,  (de-kur-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Cutting  short,  or  shortening. 

To  DECUSSATE,  (de-kus'-sate)  v.  a.  To 
intersect  at  acute  angles. 

DECUSSATION,  (de-kus-sa'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  crossing. 

To  DEDECORATE,  (de-dek'-ko-rate)  v.  a. 
To  disgrace. 

DEDECORATION,  (de-dek-ko-ra'-shun, 
n.  s.     Disgracing  ;  disgrace. 

DEDECOROUS,  (de-dek'-ko-ms)  a.  Dis- 
graceful ;  reproachful. 

DEDENTniON.fde-den-tish'-un)  «.s.  Loss 
or  shedding  of  the  teeth. 

To  DEDICATE,  (ded'-e-kate)  v.  a.  To  de- 
vote to  some  divine  power  ;  to  consecrate 
to  sacred  uses  ;  to  appropriate  solemnly  to 
any  person  or  purpose ;  to  inscribe  to  a 
patron. 

DEDICATE,  (ded'-e-kate)  a.  Consecrate; 
devoted. 

DEDICATION,  (ded-e-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  dedicating  to  any  being  or  purpose  ; 
an  address  to  a  patron. 

DEDICATOR,  (ded'-e-ka-tur)  n.  s.  One 
who  inscribes  his  work  to  a  patron. 

DEDICATORY,  (ded'-e-ka-tur-e)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  nature  of  a  dedication ;  compli- 
mental. 

DED1TION,  (de-dish'-un)  n.s.  Yielding 
up  anvthing ;  surrendry. 

DEDOLENT,  (de'-do-lent)  a.  Feeling  no 
sorrow  or  compunction. 

To  DEDUCE,  (de-duse';  v.  a.  To  draw  in  a 
regular  connected  series  ;  to  form  a  regular 
chain  of  consequential  propositions  ;  to  lay 
down  in  regular  order  ;  to  subtract ;  to  de- 
duct ;  to  lead  forth. 

DEDUCEMENT,  (de-duse'-ment)  n.s.  The 
thing  deduced  ;  consequential  proposition. 

DEDUCIBLE,  (de-du'-se-bl)  a.     Collectible 

by  reason  ;  consequential. 
DEDUCIVE;    (de-du'-siv)    a.      Performing 

the  act  of  deduction. 
To  DEDUCT,   (de-dukt'J  v.  a.     To  subtract ; 
to  take  away  ;  to  separate  ;  to  dispart ;  to 
reduce  ;  to  bring  down. 
DEDUCTION,  (deduk'-shun)  n.s.     Conse- 
quential collection  ;  proposition  drawn  from 
principles  premised  ;  that  which  is  deducted. 
DEDUCTIVE,  (de-duk'-tiv)  a.     Deducible. 
DEDUCTIVELY,  (de-duk'-tiv-le)  ad.    Con- 
sequentially ;  by  regular  deduction. 


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DEED,  (deed)  ».  s.  Action,  whether  good  or 
bad  ;  thing  done  ;  exploit  ;  performance  ; 
tact  ;  reality  ;  whence  the  word  indeed.  In 
law,  An  instrument  under  seal,  and  com- 
prehending a  contract  between  two  or  more 
persons. 

To  DEEM,  (deem)  v.  ?u  Part,  dempt,  or 
deemed ;  to  judge  ;  to  think  ;  to  estimate. 

To  DEEM,  (deem)  v.  a.  To  judge  ;  to  deter- 
mine ;   to  suppose. 

DEEMSTER,  (deem'-ster)  n.  s.  A  judge  in 
the  Isle  of  Man. 

DEEP,  (deep)  o.  Having  length  downwards  ; 
descending  far  ;  profound  ;  low  in  situation  ; 
measured  from  the  surface  downward  :  en- 
tering far  ;  piercing  a  gTeat  way  ;  far  from 
the  outer  part ;  not  superficial ;  not  obvious  ; 
sagacious  ;  penetrating  ;  full  of  contrivance  ; 
politick  ;  dark  coloured  ;  having  a  great  de- 
gree of  stillness,  or  gloom  ;  depressed  ;  sunk  ; 
bass ;  grave  in  sound ;  a  term  applied  to 
the  disposition  and  arrangement  of  soldiers, 
as  two  deep  or  three  deep,  i.  e.  two  ranks 
before  the  other,  &c. 

DEEP,  (deep)  n.  s.  The  sea;  the  main;  the 
ocean. 

DEEP,  (deep)  [used  adverbially.]  Deeply; 
to  a  great  depth. 

DEEP-MOUTHED,  (deep'-mournd)  a.  Hav- 
ing a  hoarse  and  loud  voice. 

DEEP-MUSING,  (deep'-mu'-zing)  a.  Con- 
templative. 

DEEP-READ,  (deep'-red)  a.  Profoundly 
versed. 

2V»  DEEPEN,  (dee'-pn)  v.  a.  To  make  deep ; 
to  sink  far  below  the  surface  ;  to  darken ;  to 
cloud;  to  make  sad  or  gloomy. 

To  DhEPEN,  (dee'-pn)  v.  ;i.  To  descend  gra- 
dually :  to  grow  deep. 

DEI  PLY,  (deep'-le)  ad.  To  a  great  depth  ; 
with  great  study  or  sagacity  ;  profoundly  ; 
sorrowfully  ;  so'emnly  ;  with  a  tendency  to 
darkness  of  colour.  In  a  high  degree,  As 
deeply  implicated,  &c. 

DEEPNESS,  (oeep'-nes)  n.  s.  Distance; 
below  the  suiface,  profundity;  sagacity; 
insidiousness  ,  craft. 

DEER,  (deer)  n.  s.  That  class  of  animals 
which  is  hunted  for  venison. 

DEESS,  (de'-es)  ??.  s.     A  goddess. 

To  DEFACE,  (de-fase')  v.  a.  To  destroy  ; 
to  raze  ;  to  disfigure. 

DEFACEMENT,  (de-fase'-ment)  n.  s.  Vio- 
lation ;  razure  ;  destruction. 

DEFACER,  (de-fa'-ser)  n.  s.  Destroyer; 
abolisher. 

DEFA1LANCE,  (de-fa'-lanse)  n.  s.  Failure; 
miscarriage. 

To  DEFALCATE,  (de-fal'-kate)  v.a.  To  cut 
off;  to  lop. 

DEFALCATION,  (def-fal-ka-shun)  n.  s. 
Diminution ;  abatement  ;  excision  of  any 
part  of  a  customary  allowance. 

DEFAMATION,  (def-a-ma'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
defaming  or  bringing  infamy  upon  another  ; 
calumny  ;  reproach. 

DEFAMATORY,  (de-fam'-maT-tur-e)  a.  Ca- 
lumnious ;  tending  to  defame;  libellous. 


DEF 

To  DEFAME,  (de-fame')  v.a.  To  make  in- 
famous; to  censure  falsely  in  pub  lick;  to 
libel ;  to  calumniate. 

DEFAMER,  (de-fa'-r.  er)  n.  s.  One  that  in- 
jures the  reputation  of  another. 

DEFAMING,  (de-fa'-ming)  n.s.   Defamation. 

DEFAT1GABLE,  (de-iW-e-ga-bl)  a.  Liable 
be  \veary. 

To  DEFATIGATE,  (de-fat'-e-gate)  v.  a.  To 
weary ;  to  tire. 

DEFAT1GATION,  (de-fat-e-ga'-shun)  n.  s. 
Weariness. 

DEFAULT,  (de-fawlt')  n.  s.  Omission  of 
that  which  we  ought  to  do  ;  crime  ;  failure  ; 
fault;  defect;  want.  In  law,  Non-appear- 
ance in  court  at  a  day  assigned. 

To  DEFAULT,  (de-fawlt')  v.n.  To  fail  in 
performing  any  contract  or  stipulation. 

DEFAULTER,  (de-fawlt'-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
makes  default. 

DEFEASANCE,  (de-fe'-zanse)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  annulling  or  abrogating  any  contract.  In 
law,  A  condition  annexed  to  on  act,  which 
performed  by  the  obligee,  the  act  is  disabled  ; 
the  writing  in  which  a  defeasance  is  con- 
tained. 

DEFEASIBLE,  (de-fe'-ze-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  annulled  or  abrogated. 

DEFEAT,  (de'-fete')  n.  s.  The  overthrow  of 
an  army  ;  act  of  destruction. 

To  DEFEAT,  (de-fete')  v.  a.  To  overthrow  ; 
to  undo  ;  to  frustrate  ;  to  abolish  ;  to  change ; 
to  alter. 

To  DEFECATE,  (def'-fe-kate)  v.  a.  To 
purge  liquors  from  lees  or  foulness  ;  to  pu- 
rify ;  to  purify  from  any  extraneous  mix- 
ture;  to  clear;  to  brighten. 

DEFECATE,  (def'-fe-kate)  a.  Purged  from 
lees  or  foulness. 

DEFECATION,  (def-fe-ka- shun)  it.  s.  Pu- 
rification. 

DEFECT,  (de-fekt')  n.  s.  Want;  absence 
of  something  necessary ;  imperfection ;  a 
fault ;  mistake  ;  errour  ;  any  natural  imper- 
fection ;  a  blemish  ;  a  failure. 

DEFECTIBIL1TY,  (de-fek-te-bH'-e-te)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  falling. 

DEFECT1BLE,  (de-fek'-te-bl)  a.  Imperfect; 
deficient ;  liable  to  defect. 

DEFECTION,  (de-fek'-shrvn)  n.  s.  Want; 
failure  ;  a  falling  away  ;  apostacy ;  an  aban- 
doning of  a  king,  or  state  ;  revolt. 

DEFECTIVE,  (de-fek'-tiv)  a.  Wanting  the 
just  quantity  ;  full  of  defects  ;  imperfect ; 
faulty ;  vicious.  In  grammar,  Defective 
Nouns,  indeclinable  nouns,  such  as  want  a 
number  or  some  particular  case  ;  Defective 
Verb,  a  verb  which  wants  some  of  its  tenses- 

DEFECTIVELY,  (de-fek'-tiv-le)  ad.  Want- 
ing the  just  quantity. 

DEFECTIVENESS,  (de-fek'-tiv-nes)  n.  s. 
Want  ;  the  state  of  being  imperfect. 

DEFENCE,  (de-fense')  n.  a.  Guard;  pro- 
tection ;  vindication ;  justification  ;  apology  ; 
resistance.  In  law,  The  defendant's  reply. 
In  fortification,  That  part  that  flanks  an- 
other woik  ;  Science  of  defence,  military  skill ; 
fencing. 


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DEFENCELESS,  (de-ienae'-les)  a.   Naked; 
unarmed ;  unguarded ;  impotent ;  unable  to 
make  resistance. 
DEFENCELESSLY,    (de-fense'-les-le)     ad. 

In  an  unprotected  manner. 
DEFENCELESSNESS,      (de-fense'-les-nes) 

n.  s.     An  unprotected  state. 
To  DEFEND,  (de-fend')  v.  a.   To  stand  in  de- 
fence of ;  to  protect ;  to  vindicate  ;  to  up- 
hold ;  to  fortify ;  to  secure  ;  to  maintain  a 
place  or  cause  ;  to  repel ;  to  keep  off. 
DEFENDABLE,  (de-fen'-da-bl)  a.     Defen- 
sible ;  capable  of  being  defended. 
DEFENDANT,  (de-fen'-dant)  n.  s.     He  that 
defends.     In  law,  The   person  accused  or 
sued. 
DEFENDER,  (de-fen'-der)  n.  s.     One  that 
defends  ;  a  champion  ;  an  asserter  ;  a  vin- 
dicator.    In  law,  An  advocate. 
DEFENSATIVE,  (de-fen'-sa-tiv)  n.s.  Guard  ; 
defence.    In  surgery,  A  bandage,  or  plaster. 
DEFENSIBLE,   (de-fen'-se-bl)  a.     Capable 
of  being  defended  ;  justifiable  ;  right ;  ca- 
pable of  vindication. 
DEFENSIVE,    (de-fen'-siy)    a.     Serving   to 
defend  ;  proper  for  defence ;  in  a  state  or 
posture  of  defence. 
DEFENSIVE,  (de-fen'-siv)  n.  s.    Safeguard  ; 

state  of  defence. 
DEFENSIVELY,  (de-fen'-siv-le)  ad.     In   a 

defensive  manner. 
To  DEFER,  (de  fer')  v.  a.     To  withhold  ;  to 

delay,  to  refer  to. 
DEFERENCE,  (def'-er-ense)  n.  s.    Regard; 

respect  ;  submission. 
DEFERENTS,   (def'-er-ents)  n.  s.     Certain 
vessels  in    the  human  body,  for  the  con- 
veyance of  humours  from  one  place  to  an- 
other. 
DEFERMENT,  (de-fer'-ment)  n.  s.     Delay. 
DEFERRER,  (de-fer-rer)  n.  s.     A  delayer ; 

a  putter  off. 
DEFIANCE,  (de-f  i'-anse)  ??.  s.    A  challenge ; 
an  invitation  to  fight ;  a  challenge  to  make 
any  impeachment  good. 
DEF1ATORY,   (de-fi'-a-tu-re)  a.     Bearing 

defiance. 
DEFICIENCE,  (de-fish'- ense)  \n.s.  Want; 
DEFlCIENCY,(de"-fish'-en-se)  \   something 
less  than  is  necessary ;  defect;  imuerfection. 
DEFICIENT,    (de-f  ish'-ent)     a.  '  Failing  : 
wanting ;  defective.     In  arithmetick,  Defi- 
cient numbers  are  those  whose  parts,  added 
together,  make  less  than  the  integer. 
DEFICIENTLY,  (de-fish'-ent-le)  ad.     In  a 

defective  manner. 
DEFICIT,  (def'-e-sit)  n.  s.  Want ;  deficiency. 
DEFTER,  (de-fi'-er)    n.s.    A  challenger ;  a 

contemner. 
DEFIGURATION,   (de-fig-u-ra'-shuu)  n.s. 

A  change  of  a  better  form  to  a  worse. 
To  DEF1GURE,   (de-f  ig'-ure)    v.  a.     To  de- 
lineate. 
To  DEFILE,  (de-f  i!e')  v.  a.     To  make  foul  or 
impure  ;  to  pollute  ;  to  corrupt  chastity ;  to 
violate  ;  to  taint ;  to  corrupt. 
To  DEFILE,  (de-file)  v.  n.     To  march  ;  to 
go  off  file  by  file. 


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DEFILE,  (de-f ile')  n.s.    A  narrow  passage ; 

a  long  narrow  pass. 
DEFILEMENT,    (de-file'-ment)    n.  i.    The 

state  of  being  defiled. 
DEFILER,   (de-f  i'-ler)  n.  s.     One  that  de- 
files. 
DEFINABLE,   (de-fine'-a-bl)   a.      Capable 

of  being  defined,  or  ascertained. 
To   DEFINE,    (de-fine')  v.  a.     To  give  the 
definition  ;  to  explain  a  thing  by  its  quali- 
ties and  circumstances  ;  to  circumscribe  ;  to 
bound ;  to  decide  ;  to  determine. 
To  DEFINE,  (de-fine')  v.  n.     To  determine ; 

to  decide. 
DEFINER,  (de-fi'-ner)  n.  s.     One  that  ex- 
plains or  describes  a  thing  by  its  qualities. 
DEFINITE,  (def'-e-nit;  a,     Certain;  limit- 
ed ;  bounded  ;  exact ;  precise. 
DEFINITELY,  (def'-e-nit-le)  ad.   Precisely, 

in  a  definite  manner. 
DEFINITENESS,  (def'-e-nit-nes)  n.  s.  Cer- 
tainty ;  limitedness. 
DEFINITION,  (def-e-nish'-un)  n.s.   A  short 
description  of  a  thing  by  its  properties  ;  de- 
cision ;  determination.     In  logick,  The  ex- 
plication of  the  essence  of  a  thing  by  its 
land  and  difference. 
DEFINITIVE,   (de-fin'-e-tiv)   o.     Determi- 
nate ;  positive  ;  express. 
DEFINITIVE,    (de-fin'-e-tiv)     n.s.      That 

which  ascertains  or  defines. 
DEFINITIVELY,  (de-fin-e-tiv-le)  ad.  Pos- 

sitively  ;  decisively. 
DEFINTTTVENESS,  (de-fin -e-tiv-nes)   n.s. 

The  state  of  being  defined  ;  decisiveness. 
To  DEF1X,  (de-f  iks')  v.  a.     To  fasten  with 

nails.     Figuratively,  To  fix  earnestly. 
DEFLAGRABI]  ,1TY,    (def-fla-gra-bil'-e-te) 

n.  s.     Combustibility. 
DEFLAGRABLE,  (de-fla'-gr^-bl)  a.    Hav- 
ing the  quality  of  wasting  away  wholly  in 
fire. 
To  DEFLAGRATE,  (def-fla-grate)  v.  a.    To 

set  fire  to. 
DEFLAGRATION,    (def-fla-gra'-shun)    n.s. 
In    chymistry,  The   setting  fire   to  several 
things  in  their  preparation ;  utter  destruc- 
tion by  fire. 
To  DEFLECT,  (de-flekt')  v.  n.  To  turn  aside ; 

to  deviate  from  a  true  course. 
DEFLECTION,  (de-flek'-shun)  n.  s.     Devi- 
ation ;  a  turning  aside,  or  out  of  the  way  ; 
the  departure  of  a  ship  from  its  true  course. 
DEFLEXURE,(de-flek'-shure)  n.  s.  A  bend- 
ing down  ;  a  turning  aside. 
DEFLORATION,  (def-flo-ra'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  deflourmg  ;  the    taking    away   of  a 
woman's  virginity. 
To  DEFLOUR,   (de-fW)   v.  a.    To  ravish  ; 
to  take  away  a  woman'  s  virginity  ;  to  take 
away  the  beauty  and   grace  of  anything; 
to  deprive  of  flowers. 
DEFLOURER,(de-flou'-rer)  n.s.   A  ravisher. 
DEFLUOUS,    (def'-riu-us)     a.    That  flows 

down ;  that  falls  off. 
DEFLUX,  (de-Auks')  n.  s.     Downward  flow. 
DEFLUXION,  (de-fluk'-shun)  n.  s.   The  flow 
of  humours  downward. 


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DEFOEDATION,  (def-fe-da'-slmn)  n.s.  The 
act  of  making  filthy  ;  pollution. 

To  DEFORCE,  (de-forse')  v.  a.  To  keep 
out  of  the  possession  of  land  by  deforce- 
ment. 

DEFORCEMENT,  (de-forse'-ment)  n.  s.  A 
with  -holding  by  force  from  the  right  owner. 

To  DEFORM,  (de-form')  v.  a.  To  disfigure ; 
to  spoil  the  form  of  anything  ;  to  dishonour  ; 
to  make  ungraceful. 

DEFORMATION,  (def-for-ma'-shun)  n.  s. 
A  defacing  ;  a  disfiguring. 

DEFORMED,  (de-formd')  part.  a.  Ugly  ; 
wanting  natural  beauty  ;  base  ;  disgraceful. 

DEFORMEDLY,  (de-for'-med-le)  ad.  In 
an  ugly  manner. 

DEFORMEDNESS,  (de-for'-med-nes)  n.  s. 
Ugliness  ;  a  disagreeable  form. 

DEFORMER,  (de-for'-mer)  n.  s.  One  who 
defaces  or  deforms. 

DEFORMITY,  (de-for'-me-te)  w.  s.  Ugli- 
ness ;  ill-favouredness ;  irregularity. 

To  DEFOUL,  (de-foul)  v.  a.     To  defile. 

To  DEFRAUD,*  (de-frawd')  v.  a.  To  rob 
or  deprive  by  a  wile  or  trick  ;  to  cheat. 

DEFRAUDATION,  (de-fiaw-da'-shun)  n.  s. 
Privation  by  fraud. 

DEFRAUDER,  (de-fraw'-der)  n.s.  A  de- 
ceiver; one  that  cheats. 

DEFRAUDMENT,  (de-frawd'-ment)  n.  s. 
Privation  by  deceit  or  fraud. 

To  DEFRAY,  (de-fra)  v.  a.  To  bear  the 
charges  of. 

DEFRAYER,  (de-fra'-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
discharges  expences. 

DEFRAYMENT,  (de-fra'-ment)  n.s.  The 
payment  of  expences  ;  compensation. 

DEFT,  (deft)  a.     Neat;  gentle. 

DEFTLY,  (deft'-le)  ad.  Neatly  ;  dexterously ; 
nimbly ;  gently  ;  lightly. 

DEFUNCT, ( de-fun gkt')  a.  Dead;  deceased. 

DEFUNCT,  (de-fungkt')  n.s.  One  that  is 
deceased. 

DEFUNCTION,  (de'-fungk-shun)  n.  s.  Death. 

To  DEFY,  (de-fi')  v.  a.  To  call  to  combat; 
to  challenge  ;  to  disdain  ;  to  renounce. 

DEFYER,  (de-f i'-er)  n.  s.     A  challenger. 

DEGENERACY,  "(de-jen'-er-a-se)  n.  s.  A 
departure  from  the  virtue  of  our  ancestors  :  a 
desertion  of  that  which  is  good  ;  meanness. 

To  DEGENERATE,  (de-jen'-er-ate)  v.  n.  To 
fall  from  the  virtue  of  ancestors  ;  to  fall 
from  a  more  noble  to  a  baser  state  ;  to  fall 
from  its  kind  ;  to  grow  wild  or  base. 

DEGENERATE,  (de-jen'-er-ate)  a.  Fallen 
from  the  virtue  of  one's  ancestors ;  un- 
worthy ;  base. 

DEGENERATELY,  (de-jen'-er-ate-Ie)  ad. 
In  an  unworthy  or  base  manner. 

DEGENERATENESS,     (de-jen'-er-ate-nes) 

n.  s.  Degeneracy. 
DEGENERATION,  (de-jen-er-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
A  deviation  from  the  virtue  of  one  s  ances- 
tors ;  a  falling  from  a  more  excellent  state 
to  one  of  less  worth  ;  the  thing  changed 
from  its  primitive  state. 

DEGENEROUS,  (de-jen'-er-us)  a.  De- 
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DEGENEROUSLY,  (de-jen'-er- us-ie)  ad. 
Basely  ;  meanly. 

DEGLUTITION,  (deg-glu-tish'-un)  n.  a. 
The  act  of  swallowing. 

DEGRADATION,  (deg-gra-da'-shun)  n.s 
A  deprivation  of  dignity  ;  dismission  from 
office  ;  degeneracy  ;  baseness ;   diminution 

To  DEGRADE,  (de-grade')  v.  a.  To  put 
one  from  his  degree ;  to  deprive  one  of 
office,  dignity,  or  title  ;  to  lessen ;  to  di- 
minish ;  to  reduce  from  a  higher  to  a  lower 
state. 

DEGRADEMENT,  (de-grade'-ment)  n.  s 
Deprivation  of  dignity  or  office. 

DEGRAD1NGLY,  (de-gra'-ding-le)  ad.  In 
a  depreciating  manner. 

DEGHAVATION,  (deg-gra-va'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  making  heavy. 

DEGREE,  (de-gree')  n.  s.  Quality  ;  rank  ', 
station ;  place  of  dignity ;  the  comparative 
state  and  condition  in  which  a  thing  is  ;  a 
step  or  preparation  to  anything;  order  of 
lineage  ;  descent  of  family  ;  orders  or  classes  ; 
measure  ;  proportion  ;  the  three  hundred  and 
sixtieth  part  of  the  circumference  of  a  circle. 
In  arithmetick,  A  degree  consists  of  three 
figures,  viz.  of  three  places  comprehending 
units,  tens,  and  hundreds  ;  so,  three  hundred 
and  sixty-five  is  a  degree;  the  division  of 
the  lines  upon  several  sorts  of  mathemati- 
cal instruments.  In  musick,  The  intervals 
of  sounds.  By  degrees,  Gradually  ;  by  little 
and  little. 

DEGUSTATION,  (deg-gus-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
tasting. 

To  DEHORT,  (de-hort')  v.  a.    To  dissuade. 

DEHORTATION,  "(de-hor-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Dissuasion, 

DEHORT ATORY,  (de-hor'-ta-tur-e)  a.  Be- 
longing to  dissuasion. 

DEHORTER,  (de-hor'-ter)  n.  s.  A  dis- 
suader. 

DEICTDE,  (de'-e-side)  n.  s.  The  death  of 
our  blessed  Saviour. 

To  DEJECT,  (de-jekt')  v.  a.  To  cast  down  ; 
to  afflict ;  to  throw  down  ;  to  debase  ;  to 
make  to  look  sad  ;  simply,  to  cast  down. 

DEJECT,  (de-jekt')  ^-  Cast  down  ;  afliict- 
ed ;  low-spirited. 

DEJECTEDLY,  (de-jek'-ted-le)  ad.  In  a 
dejected  manner. 

DE.1ECTEDNESS,     (de-jek'-ted-nes)     n.  s. 

*    The  state  of  being  cast  down. 

DEJECTER,  (de-jek'-ter)  n.s.  One  who 
dejects  or  casts  down. 

DEJECTION,  (de-jek'-shun)  n.s.  Lowness 
of  spirits;  melancholy;  weakness;  inabi- 
lity; the  act  of  throwing  down;  a  casting 
down,  in  sign  of  reverence. 

DEJECTLY,  (de-jekt'-le)  ad.  In  a  down- 
cast manner. 

DEJECTURE,  (de-jek'-ture)  «.  s.  The  ex- 
crement. 

To  DEJERATE,  (ded'-je-rate)  #  v.  a.  To 
swear  deeply. 

DEJERATION,  (ded-je-ra'- shun)  n.s.  A 
taking  of  a  solemn  oath. 

DE1F1CAL,  (de-if'-e-kal)  a.  Making  divine, 


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DEIFICATION,  (de-e-fe-ka'-shun)  v.s.  The 
act  of  deifying,  or  making  a  god. 

DEIFIER,  (de'-e-fi-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  a  man  a  god. 

DEIFORM,  (de'-e-fgrm)  a.  Of  a  godlike 
form. 

DEIFORMITY,  (de-e-for'-me-te)  n.  s.  Re- 
semblance of  deity. 

To  DEIFY,  (de'-e-f  i)  v.  a.  To  make  a  god 
of;  to  adore  as  a  god  ;  to  praise  excessively. 

To  DEIGN,  (dane)  v.  n.     To  vouchsafe. 

To  DEIGN,  (dane)  v.  a.  To  grant;  to  per- 
mit ;  to  allow  ;  to  consider  worth  notice. 

To  DEINTEGRATE,  (de-in'-te-grate)  v.  a. 
To  take  from  the  whole  ;  to  spoil. 

DEIPARQUS,  (de-ip'-pa-rus)  a.  That  brings 
forth  a  God  ;  the  epithet  applied  to  the 
blessed  Virgin. 

DEISM,  (de'-izm)  U.J.  The  opinion  of  those 
that  only  acknowledge  one  God,  without 
the  reception  of  revealed  religion. 

DEIST,  (de'-ist)  n.  s.  A  man  who  acknow- 
ledges the  existence  of  God,  without  be- 
lieving in  revealed  religion. 

DEISTICAL,  (de-is'-te-ka!)  a.  Belonging 
to  the  heresy  of  the  deists. 

DEITY,  (de'-e-te)  n.  s.  Divinity  ;  the  nature 
and  essence  of  God. 

DELACERATION,  (de  las-ser-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
A  tearing  in  pieces. 

DELACRYMATION,  (de-lak-kre-ma'-shun) 
n.  s.  A  falling  down  of  the  humours  ;  the 
waterishness  of  the  eyes. 

DELACTATION,  (de-lak-ta'-shun)  n.s.  A 
weaning  from  the  breast. 

DELAPSED,  (de-lapst')  a.  Bearing  or  fall- 
ing down. 

DELATION,  (de-  la'-shun)  n.  s.  A  carriage ; 
conveyance  ;  an  accusation  ;  an  impeach- 
ment. 

To  DELAY,  (de-la')  v  a.  To  defer  ;  to  put 
off;  to  hinder;  to  frustrate;  to  detain,  or 
retard  the  course  of. 

To  DELAY,  (de-la)  v.  n.    To  stop. 

DELAY,  (de-la')  n  s.  A  deferring  ;  pro- 
crastination ;  stay  ;  stop. 

DELAYER,  (da-la'-er)  ??.  s.  One  that  de- 
fers ;  a  putter  off. 

DELAYMENT,  (de-la'-ment)  n.  s.  Hin 
derance. 

DELEBLE,  (del'-e-bl)  a.  Capable  of  being 
effaced. 

DELECTABLE,  (de-lek'-ta-bl)  a.  Pleasing* 
delightful. 

DELECTABLENESS,  (de-lek'-ta-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Delightfulness  ;  pleasantness. 

DELECTABLY,  (de-lek'-ta-ble)  ad.  De- 
lightfully ;  pleasantly. 

DELECTATION,  (del-lek-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Pleasure ;  delight. 

DELEGACY,  (del'-e-ga-se)  n.s.  A  certain 
number  of  persons  deputed  to  act  for,  or  to 
represent  a  publick  body. 

To  DELEGATE,  (del'-e-gate)  v.  a.  To  send 
away ;  to  send  upon  an  embassy  ;  to  in- 
trust ;  to  commit  to  another's  power. 

DELEGATE,  (del'-le  gate)  n.  s.  A  deputy ; 
a  commissioner  ;  any  one  that  is  sent  to  act 


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for  another.  Court  of  delegates,  An  ecclesi- 
astical court  of  appeal. 

DELEGATE,  (del'-Ie-gate)  a.     Deputed. 

DELEGATION,  (del-le-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
sending  away  ;  a  putting  in  commission. 

To  DELETE,  (de-lete')  v.  a.    To  blot  out. 

DELETERIOUS,  (del-e-te'-re-us)  a.  Deadly ; 
destructive. 

DELETERY,  (del'-e-ter-e)  a.  Destructive  ; 
poisonous. 

DELETION,  (de-le'-shun)  n.  s.  Act  of 
rasing  or  blotting  out ;  a  destruction. 

DELF,     )  (delf)  n.  s.     A  mine  or  quarry  ;  a 

DELFE,  \  pit  dug  ;  earthenware;  counter- 
feit China  ware,  made  at  Delf't. 

To  DELIBERATE,  (de-lib'-e^-ate)  v.  n.  To 
think,  in  order  to  choice  ;  to  hesitate. 

To  DELIBERATE,  (de-lib'-er-ate)  v.  a.  To 
balance  in  the  mind ;  to  weigh  ;  to  consider. 

DELIBERATE,  (de-lib'-er-ate)  a.  Circum- 
spect ;  wary ;  slow. 

DELIBERATELY,  (de-lib'-er-ate-le)  ad. 
Circumspectly  ;  advisedly  ;  warily  ;  slowly  : 
gradually. 

DELIBER  AIENESS,  (de-lib'-er-ate-nes) 
n.s.     Circumspection;  wariness;  caution. 

DELIBERATION,  (de-lib-er-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  deliberating  ;  thought  in  order 
to  choice. 

DELIBERATIVE,  (de-lib'  -cr-a-tiv)  a.  Per- 
taining to  deliberation  ;  apt  to  consider. 

DEL1BERATIVELY,  (de-lib'-er-a-tiv-le)  ad. 
In  a  deliberate  manner. 

DELICACY,  (del'-e-ka-se)  n.  s.  Daintiness  ; 
pleasantness  to  the  taste ;  nicety  in  the 
choice  of  food;  anything  highly  pleasing 
to  the  senses ;  softness  ;  feminine  beauty  ; 
nicety  ;  minute  accuracy  *  neatness  ;  ele- 
gance ;  politeness  of  manners  ;  indulgence  ; 
gentle  treatment  ;  tenderness  ;  scrupulous- 
ness ;  weakness  of  constitution ;  smallness  ; 
tenuity. 

DELICATE,  (del'-e-kate)  a.  Nice  ;  pleas- 
ing to  the  taste  ;  dainty ;  choice  ;  select  ; 
excellent ;  pleasing  to  the  senses  ;  fine  ;  not 
coarse  ;  of  polite  manners  ;  soft ;  effemi- 
nate ;  unable  to  bear  hardships ;  pure  ; 
clear. 

DELICATELY,  (del'-e-kate-le)  ad.  Beau- 
tifully ;  with  soft  elegance  ;  finely  ;  not 
coarsely  ;  daintily  ;  choicely ;  politely  ;  ef- 
feminately. 

DEL1CATENESS,  (del'-e-kate-nes)  n,  s. 
Tenderness;  softness;  effeminacy. 

DELICATES,  (del'-e-kats)  n.s.  pi.  Nice- 
ties ;  rarities. 

To  DELICIATE,  (de-lish'-e-ate)  v.  n.  To 
take  delight ;  to  feast. 

DELICIOUS,  (de-lish'-us)  a.  Sweet;  deli- 
cate ;  agreeable  to  the  senses  ;  charming. 

DELIC10USLY,(de-lish'-us-le)  ad.  Sweetly  ; 
pleasantly  ;  daintilv. 

DEL1CIOUSNESS,  (de-lish'-us-nes)n.s.  De- 
light ;  pleasure ;  joy. 

DELIGATION,  (del-!e-ga  -shun)  n.  s.  A 
binding  up  in  chirurgery. 

DELIGHT,  (de-lite')  n.  s.  Joy  ;  pleasure  m 
the  highest  degree ;  that  which  gives  delight. 


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To  DELIGHT,  (de-lite')  v.  a.    To  piease ;  to 

content ;  to  afford  pleasure. 
To  DELIGHT,   (de-lite')  t>.  n.     To  have  de- 
light or  extreme  pleasure  in. 
DELIGHTFUL,  (de-lite'-ful)  a.     Pleasant; 

charming. 
DELIGHTFULLY,  (de-lite'-ful -le)   ad.     In 

a  delightful  manner  ;  pleasantly. 
DELIGHTFULNESS,  (de-lite'-ful-nes)  n.  s. 
The   state   or  quality  of  being  delightful  ; 
pleasure  ;  satisfaction. 
DELINEAMENT,    (de-lin'-e-a-ment)     re.  s. 
A  drawing  ;  representation  by  delineation. 
To  DELINEATE,    (de-lin'-e-ate)    v.  a.     To 
make  the  first  draught ;  to  design  ;  to  sketch  ; 
to  paint ;    to   describe ;    to  set  forth  in   a 
lively  manner. 
DELINEATION, (de-lin-e-a'-shun)  n.s.  The 
first  draught:    a   drawing;   representation, 
pictorial  or  verbal. 
DELINEATURE,     (de-lin'-e-a-ture)     n.  s. 

Delineation. 
DELINIMENT,    (de-lin'-e-ment)    n.  s.     A 

mitigating,  or  assuasing. 
DELINQUENCY,     (de-ling'-kwen-se)    n.  s. 

A  fault ;  a  misdeed. 
DELINQUENT,    (de-ling'-kwent)  n.  s.     An 
offender  ;  one  that  has  committed  a  crime. 
To  DELIQUATE,  (del'-le-kwate)  v.  n.     To 

melt ;  to  be  dissolved. 
To  DELIQUATE,   (del'-le-kwate)  v.  a.    To 

dissolve. 
DELIQUATION,  (deble-kwa'-shun)  n.s.   A 

melting ;  a  dissolving. 
DELIQUIUM,  (de'-lik'-kwe-um)  n.  s.  In 
chymistry,  A  distillation  by  dissolving  any 
calcined  matter,  by  hanging  it  up  in  moist 
cellars,  into  a  lixivious  humour  ;  a  fainting, 
or  swooning  ;  defect  ;  loss. 
DELIRAMENT,    (de-lir'-a-ment)    n.  s.      A 

doting  or  foolish  fancy. 
DELIRIOUS,  (de-lir'-e-us)  a.  Light-headed; 

raving  ;  doting. 
DELIRIOUSNESS,    (de-lir'-e-us-nes)     n.  s. 

The  state  of  one  raving. 
DELIRIUM,  (de-lir'-e-um)  n.s.     Alienation 

of  mind  ;  dotage. 
DELITESCENCE,  (de-li-tes'-sens)  n.s.   Re- 
tirement ;  obscurity. 
DEL1TIGATION,  (de-lu-e-ga'-shun;  n.s.  A 

striving ;  a  chiding. 
To  DELIVER,  (de-liv'-er)  v.  a.   To  set  free  ; 
to   release ;   to   save ;    to   rescue :    to  suiy 
render ;  to  put  into  one's  hands ;  to  give  ; 
to  disburden  a  woman  of  a  child ;  to  speak, 
or  utter  as  an  oration ;  to  relate. 
To  DELIVER  over,  (de-liv'-er)  v.  a.     To  put 
into  another's  hands  ;  to  give  from  hand  to 
hand ;  to  transmit. 
To  DELIVER  up,   (de-liv'-er)  v.  a.     To  sur- 
render. 
DELIVERANCE,  (de-liv'-er-anse)  n.s.  The 
act  of  freeing  from  captivity  ;  rescue  ;  the 
act  of  delivering  a  thing  to  another  ;  the  act 
of  bringing  forth  children  ;  speaking  ;  utter- 
ance ;  pronunciation. 
DELIVERER,  (de-liv'-er-er)  n.s.   A  saver  ; 
a  rescuer;  a  relater. 


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DELIVERY,  (de-liv- er-e)  n.s.  The  act  of 
delivering  ;  release  ;  rescue  ;  saving  :  a  sur- 
render; act  of  giving  up  ;  utterance  ;  pro- 
nunciation ;  speech ;  childbirth. 
DELL,  (del;  v.  s.  A  pit;  a  hole  in  the 
ground ;  any  cavity  in  the  earth,  wider 
than  a  ditch  and  narrower  than  a  valley  ;  a 
little  dale. 
DELPH,    (delf)    n.s.      A    sort   of  earthen 

ware. 
DELTOIDE,  (del'-toid)  a.     In  anatomy,  A 
triangular  muscle  arising  from  the  clavicula, 
whose  action  is  to  raise  the  arm  upward. 
DELUDABLE,  (de-lu'-da-bl)  a.     Liable  to 

be  deceived. 
To  DELUDE,    (de-lude')    v.  a.    To  beguile ; 

to  cheat  ;  to  disappoint  ;  to  frustrate. 
DELUDER,   (de-lu'-der)  n.s.     A  beguiler  ; 

a  deceiver. 
DELUDING,  (de-lu'-ding)  n.s.     Collusion; 

falsehood. 
To  DELVE,   (delv)  v.  a.     To   dig  ;  to  open 

the  ground  with  a  spade  ;  to  fathom. 
DELVE,  (delv)  n.  s.    A  ditch  ;  a  pit  ;  a  den  ; 
a  cave.      Delve  of  Coals,  a  certain  quantity 
of  coals  dug  in  the  mine. 
DELVER,  (del'-ver)  n.s.     A  digger. 
DELUGE,   (d'el'-luje)  n.s.     A  general  inun- 
dation ;    laying   entirely   under   water  ;    an 
overflowing  of  the  natural  bounds  of  a  river  ; 
any  sudden  and  resistless  calamity. 
To  DELUGE,  (del'-luje)  v.  a.     To  drown  ;  to 

lay  totally  under  water  ;  to  overwhelm. 
DELUSION,  (de-lu'-zhun)  n.  s.     The  act  of 
deluding  ;  a  cheat ;  guile  ;  deceit;  the  state 
of  one  deluded  ;    a   false   representation  ; 
illusion  ;  errour. 
DELUSIVE,  (de-lu'-siv)      }  a.     Apt  to  de- 
DELUSORY,  (de-lu'-sur-e  S      ceive. 
DEMAGOGUE,  (dem'-a-gQg)  ».  s.     A  ring- 
leader of  the  rabble  ;  a  popular  and  fac- 
tious orator. 
DEMAIN,     }(de-rnane')    n.  s.      That  land 
DEMESNE,  S     which  a  man  holds  originally 
of  himself,  opposed  to  feodum,  or  fee,  which 
signifies  those  lands  that  are  held  of  a  supe- 
rior lord ;  estate  in  land  ;  land  adjoining  to 
the  mansion,  kept  in  the  lord's  own  hand. 
To  DEMAND,  (de-mand')  v.  a.    To  claim  -r 
to  ask  for  with  authority  ;  to  question  ;  to* 
interrogate.     In  law,  To  prosecute  in  a  real 
action. 
DEMAND,   (de-mand')    n.  s.      A  claim  ;  a 
challenging  ;  a  question  ;  an  interrogation  ; 
the  calling  for  a  thing  in  order  to  purchase 
it.     In  law,  The  asking  of  what  is  due  ;  it 
hath    also    a    proper    signification    distin- 
guished from    plaint ;  for  all   civil  actions 
are  pursued  either  by  demands  or  plaints, 
and  the   pursuer  is  called  demandant  or 
plaintiff. 
DEMANDABLE,  (de-man'-da-bl)  a.     That 

mav  be  demanded. 
DEMANDANT,    (de-man'-dant)     n.s.     He 
who  is  actor  or  plaintiff  in  a  real  action  ;  a 
plaintiff. 
DEMANDER,  (de-man'-der)  n.  s.     One  that 
requires  a  thing  with  authority  ;  one  that 


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ask.3  a  question  ;  one  that  asks  for  a  thing 
in  order  to  purchase  it. 

DEMARCATION,  (de-mar-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
Division  ;  separation  of  territory. 

DEMEAN,  (de-mene')  n.  s.  A  mien  ;  pre- 
sence ;  carriage  ;  demeanour. 

To  DEMEAN,  (de-mene')  v.  a.  To  behave  ; 
to  carry  one's  self;  to  lessen  ;  to  debase; 
to  undervalue. 

DEMEANOUR,  (de-me'-nur)  n.  s.  Car- 
riage ;  behaviour. 

DEMENCY,  (de'-men-se)  n.  s.     Madness. 

To  DEMENTATE,  (de-men'-tate)  v.  a.  To 
make  mad. 

DEMENTATE,  (de-men'-tate)  a.  Infatu- 
ated ;  insane. 

DEMENTATION,  (de-men-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Making  mad,  or  frantick. 

DEMERIT,  (de-mer'-it)  n.  s.  The  opposite 
to  merit  ;  ill-deserving, 

To  DEMERIT,  (de-mer'-it)  v.  a.  To  de- 
serve blame  or  punishment. 

DEMSRSED,  (de-mersd')  a.  Plunged; 
crowned. 

DEMERSION,  (de-mer'-shun)  n.s.  A  drown- 
ing ;  the  putting  any  medicine  in  a  dissolv- 
ing liquour. 

DEMESNE,  (de-mene')     SeeDEMAiN. 

DEMI,  (dem'-e)  inseparable  particle.  Half; 
one  of  two  equal  parts.  This  word  is  only 
used  in  composition  ;  as,  demigod,  that  is, 
half  human,  half  divine. 

DEMI-CANNON,  (dem'-e-kan'-nun)  n.  s. 
A  cannon  of  a  particular  size. 

DEM1-CUL  VERINXdem'-e-kuj'-ver-ia')  n.  s. 
A  gun  that  carries  a  ball  nine  pounds  weight. 

DEMI-DEVIL,  (dem'-e-dev'-vl)  n.s.  Half 
a  devil. 

DEMI-GOD,  (dem'-e-god)  n.  s.  Partaking 
of  divine  nature  ;  half  a  god. 

DEMI-REP,  (dem'-e-rep)  n.  s.  A  cant 
word  for  a  woman  suspected  of  unchastity, 
but  not  convicted. 

To  DEMEGRATE,  (dem'-e-grate)  v.  a.  To 
move  from  one  place  to  another.. 

DEM IG RATION,  (dem-e-gra'-shun)  n.  s. 
Change  of  habitation. 

DEMISE,  (de-mize')  n.s.  Death;  decease. 
Generally  used  of  a  crowned  head,  or  of  the 
crown  itself. 

To  DEMISE,  (de-mize')  v.  a.  To  grant  at 
one's  death  ;  to  grant  by  will. 

DEMISSION,  (de-mish'-un)  n.  s.  Degra- 
dation ;  diminution  of  dignity. 

DEMISSORY.     See  Di^issorv. 

To  DEMIT,  (de-mit')  v.  a.  To  depress  ;  to 
hang  down  ;  to  let  fall ;  to  submit ;  to 
humble. 

DEMOCRACY,  (de-mpk'-kra-so)  n.s.  So- 
vereign power  lodged  in  the  collective  body 
of  the  people. 

DEMOCRAT,  (dem'-o-crat)  }   n.     s. 

DEMOCRATIST,"(de-mok'-ra-tist)  J  One 
devoted  to  democracy. 

DEMOCRATICAL,  (dem-o-krat'-e-kal)  ) 

DEMOCRA'JTCK,  (demo'-krar'-ik)  '  $  a' 
Pertaining  to  a  popular  government;  popu- 
lar. 


DEM 

DEMOCRATICALLY,  (dem-o  krat'-e-kaN 
le)  ad.     In  a  democratioal  manner. 

To  DEMOLISH,  (de-mol'-lish)  v.  a.  To 
throw  down  buildings  ;  to  raze  ;  to  destroy, 

DEMOLISHER,  (de-mpl'-lish-er>  n.s.  One 
that  throws  down;  a  destroyer;  a  layei 
waste. 

DEMOLISHMENT,  (de-mol'-ish-ment)  n.s. 
Ruin  ;  destruction. 

DEMOLITION,  (dem-o-Iish'-un)  n.s.  The 
act  of  ruining  or  overthrowing  buildings ; 
destruction. 

DEMON,  (de'-mon)  n.  s.  A  spirit ;  gene- 
rally an  evil  spirit ;  a  devil. 

DEMONIACAL,  (dem-o-ni'  a-kai)  )  a.    Be- 

DEMONIACK,  (de-mo'-ne'ak)  *  ]  long- 
ing to  a  devil ;  devilish  ;  influenced  by  the 
devil. 

DEMONIACK,  (de-mo'-ne-ak)  n.s.  One 
possessed  by  the  devil. 

DEMONIAN,  (de-mo'-ne-an)    a.     Devilish. 

DEMONOCRACV,  (de-'mo-nok'-ra-se)  n.s. 
The  power  of  the  devil. 

DEMONOLOGY,  (de-iuo-npl'-o-je)  n.  s. 
Discourse  of  the  nature  of  devils. 

DEMONSHIP,  (de'-mon-ship)  n.s.  The 
state  of  a  demon. 

DEMONSTRABLE,  (de-mon'-stra-bl)  a. 
Capable  of  being  proved  beyond  doubt  or 
contradiction. 

DEMONSTRABLENESS,  (de-mon'-stra-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.    Capability  of  demonstration. 

DEMONSTRABLY,  (de-mon'-stra-ble)  ad. 
Evidently  ;  beyond  possibility  of  contra- 
diction. 

To  DEMONSTRATE,  (de-mon'-strate)  v.  a. 
To  prove  with  the  highest  degree  of  cer- 
tainty. 

DEMONSTRATION,  (dem-mpn-stra'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  highest  degree  of  deducible  or 
argumental  evidence  ;  indubitable  evidence 
of  the  senses  or  reason. 

DEMONSTRATIVE,  (de-mpn'-stra-tiv)  a. 
Having  the  power  of  demonstration,  or  of 
expressing  clearly  and  certainly. 

DEMONSTRATIVELY,  (de-mon'-stra-tiv- 
le)  ad.  With  evidence  not  to  be  opposed 
or  doubted  ;  clearly  ;  plainly  ;  with  certain 
knowledge. 

DEMONSTRATOR, (dem-mpn-stra'-tur)  n.s. 
One  that  proves  ;  one  that  teaches  ;  one  that 
demonstrates. 

DEMONSTRATORY,  (de-mpn'-stra-tur-e) 
a.     Having  the  tendency  to  demonstrate. 

DEMORALIZATION, (de-mpr-al-i-za'-shun) 
n.-s.     Destruction  of  morals. 

To  DEMORALIZE,  (de-rcor'-al-ize)  v.  a. 
To  destroy  morals  and  moral  feeling. 

DEMULCENT,  (de-mul'-sent)  a.  Soften- 
ing •    mollifying. 

To  DEMUR,  (de-mur)  v.  n.  To  delay  a 
process  in  law  by  doubts  and  objections  ;  to 
pause  in  uncertainty ;  to  hesitate  ;  to  doubt ; 
to  have  scruples. 

DEMUR,  (de-mur')  n.s.  Doubt ;  hesita- 
tion. 

DEMURE,  (de-mure')  a.  Sober;  decent; 
grave;   affectedly  modest. 


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DEMURELY,  (de-mure'-Ie)  a.  With  af- 
fected modesty  ;  with  pretended  gravity  ; 
solemnly. 

DEMURENESS,  (de-nmre'-nes)  n.s.  Modes- 
ty ;  soberness ;  affected  modesty  ;  pretended 
gravity. 

DEMURRAGE,  (de-mur'-raje)  n.  s.  In 
commerce,  An  allowance  made  by  merchants 
to  masters  of  ships,  for  their  stay  in  a  port 
beyond  the  time  appointed. 

DEMURRER,  (de-mur'-er)  n.s.  A  kind  of 
pause  upon  a  point  of  difficulty  in  an  action ; 
one  who  pauses  in  uncertainty. 

DEMY,  (de-mi')  ?*.s.  A  term  relating  to  the 
ske  of  paper  ;  as,  demy,  medium,  royal,  or 
large  ;  of  which  demy  is  the  smallest.  The 
name  of  a  scholar,  or  half  fellow,  at  Magda- 
len College,  Oxford. 

DEN,  (den)  n.  s.  A  cavern  or  hollow  run- 
ning with  a  small  obliquity  under  ground  ; 
the  cave  of  a  wild  beast. 

To  DEN,  (den)  v.  n.     To  dwell  as  in  a  den. 

To  DENATIONALIZE,  (de-nash.'-un-al-ize) 
v.  a.     To  take  away  national  rigi  ts. 

DENDROLOGY,  (den-drol'-o-je)  n.  s.  The 
natural  history  of  trees. 

DENIABLE,  (de-ni'-a-bl)  a.  Ca.able  of 
being  denied. 

DENIAL,  (de-ni'-al)  n.  s.  Negation,  the 
contrary  to  affirmation ;  negation,  the  con- 
trary to  confession  ;  refusal,  the  contrary 
to  grant ;  abjuration,  contrary  to  acknow- 
ledgement of  adherence. 

DENIER,  (de-ni'-er)  n.s.  A  contradictor; 
an  opponent ;  a  disovner  ;  a  refuser. 

To  DENIGRATE,  (den'-e-grate)  v.  a.  To 
blacken. 

DENIGRATION,  (den-e-gra'-shun)  n.  *.  A 
blackening. 

DENIZATION,  (den-e-za'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  unfranchising. 

DENIZEN,  (den'-e-zn)  n.  s.  A  freea.au  ; 
one  unfranchised  ;  a  stranger  made  free. 

To  DENIZEN,  (den'-e-zn)  v.  a.  To  in  franchise. 

DENOM1NABLE,  (de-nom'-e-na-bl)  a.  That 
may  be  named. 

To  DENOMINATE,  (de-nom'-e-nate)  v.  a. 
To  name  ;  to  give  a  name  to. 

DENOMINATION,  (de-noni-e  na'-shun)  n.  s. 
A  name  given  to  a  thing. 

DENOMINATIVE,  (de-ngm'-e-na-tiv)  a. 
That  which  gives  a  name  ;  that  which  ob- 
tains a  distinct  appellation.  x 

DENOMINATOR,  (de-ngm'-e-na-tur)  n.  s. 
'I  he  giver  of  a  name.  Denonanutor  of  a 
Fructkn, is  the  number  below  the  line,  shew- 
ing the  nature  and  quality  of  the  parts  which 
any  integer  is  supposed  to  be  divided  into. 

DENOTABLE,  (de-no'-ta-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  marked. 

To  DENOTATE,  (den'-o-tate)  See  To  De- 
note. 

DENOTATION,  (den-o-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  denoting. 

DENOTATIVE,  (de-no-ta-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  power  to  denote. 

To  DENOTE,  (de-note')  v.  a.  To  mark;  to 
be  a  sign  of;  to  betoken. 


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DENOTEMENT,  (de  note'-ment)  n.  t.  Sign; 
indication. 

To  DENOUNCE,  (de-nounse')  v.  u.  To 
threaten  by  proclamation  ;  to  threaten  by 
some  outward  sign  ;  to  give  information 
against ;  to  accuse  publickly. 

DENOUNCEMENT,  (de-ngunse'-ment)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  proclaiming  any  menace. 

DENOUNCER,  (de-noun'-ser)  n.s.  One 
that  declares  some  menace  ;  one  who  ac- 
cuses publickly. 

DENSE,  (dense)  a.  Close;  compact;  ap- 
proaching to  solidity. 

DENSITY,  (den'-se-te)  »/.  s.  Closeness  ; 
compactness. 

DENTAL,  (den'-tal)  a.  Belonging  to  the 
teeth.  In  grammar,  A  term  applied  to  the 
letters  pronounced  principally  by  the  agency 
of  the  teeth. 

DENTED,  (dent'-ed)  a.     Notched. 

DENTELLI,  (den-tel'-le)  n.  s.  Modillons  , 
a  kind  of  brackets. 

DENT1CU  LAT10N,(den-tik-u-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  set  with  small  teeth,  or 
urominences  resembling  teeth,  like  those  of 
a  saw. 

DENTICULATED,  (den-tik'-u-la-ted)  «. 
Set  with  small  teeth. 

DENTIFRICE,  (den'-te-fris)  n.  s.  A  powder 
made  to  scour  the  teeth. 

DENTIST,  (den'-tist)  n.  s.  A  surgeon  who 
confines  his  practice  to  the  teeth. 

DENTITION,  (den-tish'-un)  n.  ».  Breed- 
ing the  teeth;  the  time  at  which  children's 
teeth  are  bred. 

To  DENUDATE,  (de-nu'-date)  v. a.  To  di- 
vest ;  to  strip. 

DENUDATION,  (den-nu-da'-shun)  n.  $. 
Stripping  or  making  naked. 

To  DENUDE,  (de-nude*)  v.  a.     To  strip. 

To  DEN  UNCI  ATE,  (de-nun'-she-ate)  v.  a. 
To  denounce  ;  to  threaten. 

DENUNCIATION,  (de-nun-she-a'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  denouncing. 

DENUNCIATOR,  (de-nun-she-a'-tur)  n.s. 
He  that  proclaims  any  threat ;  he  that  lays 
an  information  against  another. 

7 a  DENY,  (de-ni')  v.  a.  To  contradict ;  op- 
posed to  affirm  ;  to  contradict  an  accusation  ■ 
to  refuse,  opposed  to  grant  ;  to  disown ;  to 
renounce  ;  to  disregard. 

DEOBSTRUENT,  (de-gb'-stru-ent)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  medicinal  power  to  resolve  viscidi- 
ties, or  to  open  the  animal  passages. 

DEOBSTRUENT,  (de-gb'-stru-ent)  n.  s.  A 
medicine  that  has  the  power  to  resolve  vis- 
cidities, or  to  open  the  animal  passages. 

DEODAND,  (de'-o-dand)  n.  s.  A  thing 
given  or  forfeited  to  God  for  the  pacifying 
his  wrath,  in  case  of  any  misfortune,  by 
which  any  Christian  comes  to  a  violent  end, 
without  the  fault  of  any  reasonable  creature. 
To  DEPART,  (de-part')  v.  n.  To  go  away 
from  a  place  ;  to  desist  from  a  practice  ;  to 
desert ;  to  revolt ;  to  apostatise ;  to  die  ;  to 
decease. 

DEPARTER,  (de-par'-ter)  n.  s.  One  that 
refines  metals  by  separation. 


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DEPARTING,  (de-part'-ing)  ,,.  *.  A  going 
away  ;  separation. 

DEPARTMENT,  (de-part'-ment)  n.  s.  Se- 
parate allotment ;  province  or  business  as- 
signed to  a  particular  person  ;  a  division  or 
extent  of  country  under  the  same  jurisdiction. 

DEPARTMENTAL,  (de-part-men'-tal)  a. 
Belonging  to  a  department,  or  province. 

DEPARTURE,  (de-par'- ture)  n.  s.  A  going 
away ;  death  ;  decease  ;  a  forsaking  ;  an 
abandoning. 

DEPASCENT,  (de-pas'-sent)  a.     Feeding. 

To  DEPASTURE",  (de-p'as'-ture)  v.  n.  To 
feed  ;  to  graze. 

To  DEPAUPERATE,  (de-paw'-per-ate)  v.  a. 
To  make  poor ;  to  impoverish. 

DEPECTIBLE,  (de-pek'-te-bl)  a.  Tough; 
clammy. 

DEPECULATION,  (de-pek-u-la'-shun)  «.  s. 
A  robbing  of  the  commonwealth. 

To  DEPEND,  (de-pend')  v.  n.  To  hang  from  ; 
to  be  in  a  state  influenced  by  some  exter- 
nal cause  ;  to  be  in  a  state  of  dependance  ; 
to  be  connected  with  anything,  as  with  its 
cause.     To  depend  upon,  to  rely  on. 

DEPENDANCE,  (de-pen'-danse)    \n.s.  The 

DEPENDANCY,  (de-pjm -dan-se)  $  state 
of  hanging  down  from  a  supporter ;  some- 
thing hanging  upon  another  ;  concatenation  ; 
connexion  ;  state  of  being  at  the  disposal  or 
under  the  sovereignty  of  another ;  the  things 
or  persons  of  widen  any  man  has  the  do- 
minion or  disposal ;  reliance ;  trust  confi- 
dence. 

DEPENDANT',  (de-pen'-dant)  a.  Hanging 
down ;  relating  to  something  previous  ;  in 
the  power  of  another. 

DEPENDANT,  (de-pen'-dant)  n.  s.  One  who 
lives  in  subjection  ;  a  retainer. 

DEPENDENCE,  (de-pen'-dense)    in.s.     A 

DEPENDENCY,  (de-pen'-den-se)  \  thing 
or  person  at  the  disposal  or  discretion  of 
another  ;  state  of  being  subordinate  ;  that 
which  is  subordinate  ;  concatenation ;  con- 
nexion ;  relation  of  anything  to  another ; 
trust ;  reliance  ;  confidence. 

DEPENDENT,  (de-pen'-dent)  a.  Hanging 
down. 

DEPENDENT,  (de-pen'-dent)  n.  s.  One 
subordinate  ;  one  at  the  disposal  of  another. 

DEPENDER,  (de-pen'-der)  n.s.  A  dependant. 

To  DEPHLEGMATE,  (de-fleg'-mate)  v.  a. 
To  clear  from  phlegm. 

DEPHLEGMATION,  (de-fleg-ma'-shun)  n.s. 
An  operation  which  takes  away  from  the 
phlegm  any  spirituous  fluid  by  repeated  dis 
tillation. 

To  DEPICT,  (de-pikt')  v.  a.  .To  paint;  to 
portray  ;  to  describe. 

To  DEPICTURE,  (de-pik'-ture)  v.  a.  Tore- 
present  in  colours. 

To  DEPILATE,  (dep'-il-ate)  v.  a.  To  pull 
off  hair. 

DEPILATION,  (dep-il-a'-shun)  n.s.  A  pul- 
ling off  the  hair. 

DEPILATORY,  (de-pi'-la-tur-e)  n.s.  Any 
ointment,  salve,  or  water,  which  takes  away 
hair. 


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DEPILATORY,  (de-pi'-la-tur-e)  a.     Taking 

away  the  hair. 
DEPILOUS,  (de-pi'-lus)  a.     Without  hair. 
DEPLANTATION,  (de'-plan-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 

Taking  plants  up  from  the  bed. 
DEPLETION,  (de-ple'-shun)  n  s.   Emptying. 
DEPLORABLE,  (de-plo'-'ra-bl)  a.     Lament- 
able ;  sad  ;    causing  lamentation  ;  dismal  ; 
calamitous ;  despicable. 
DEPLORABLENESS,(de-plo'-r^-bl-nes)H.s. 
The  state  of  being  deplorable. 

DEPLORABLY,  (de-plo'-ra-ble)  ad.  La- 
mentably ;  miserably. 

DEPLORATE,  (de-plo'-rate)  a.  Lamentable ; 
hopeless. 

DEPLORATION,  (dep-l9-ra'-shuu)  n.  s. 
Deploring  or  lamenting. 

To  DEPLORE,  (de-plore')  t;.  a.  To  lament ; 
to  bewail ;  to  mourn. 

DEPLORER,  (de-plo'-rer)  n.s.  A  lamenter; 
a  mourner. 

To  DEPLOY,  (de-ploe)  v.  a.  To  display. 
In  military  phrase,  A  column  of  troops  is 
deployed,  when  the  divisions  spread  wide  or 
open  out. 

DEPLUMATION,  (de-plu-ma'-shun)  n.  s. 
Plucking  off  the  feathers.  In  surgery,  A 
swelling  of  the  eye-lids,  accompanied  with 
the  fall  of  the  hairs  from  the  eye-brows. 

To  DEPLUME,  (de-plume')  v. a.  To  strip  of 
its  feathers. 

To  DEPONE,  (de-pone')  v.  a.  To  lay  down 
as  a  pledge  or  security  ;  to  depose. 

DEPONENT,  (de  po'-nent)  n.  s.  One  that 
deposes  his  testimony  ;  an  evidence ;  a 
witness.  In  grammar,  Such  verbs  as  have 
no  active  voice  are  called  deponents. 

To  DEPOPULATE,  (de-pop'-u-late)  v.  a.  To 
unpeople  ;  to  lay  waste. 

To  DEPOPULATE,  (de-pop'-u-late)  v.n.  To 
become  dispeopled. 

DEPOPULATION,  (de-pop-ii-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  unpeopling  ;  havuck  ;  waste. 

DEPOPULATOR,  (de-pop'-u-la-tur)  n.  s. 
A  dispeopler  ;  a  waster  of  inhabited  coun- 
tries. 

To  DEPORT,  (de-port')  i;.  a.  To  carry ;  to 
demean ;  to  behave. 

DEPORT,  (de-port',)  n.s.  Demeanour;  gTace 
of  attitude  ;  deportment. 

DEPORTATION,  (de-por-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Transportation ;  exile  into  a  remote  part  of 
the  dominion  ;  exile  in  general. 

DEPORTMENT,  (de-port'-ment)  n.  s.  Con- 
duct ;  management ;  bearing ;  demeanour. 

DEPOSABLE,  (de-po'-za-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  taken  away. 

DEPOSAL,  (de-po'-sal)  n.  s.  The  act  of  de- 
priving a  prince  of  sovereignty. 

To  DEPOSE,  (de-poze')  v.  a.  To  lay  down  ; 
to  let  fall ;  to  degrade  from  a  throne  or  high 
station ;  to  take  away ;  to  divest ;  to  lav 
aside  ;  to  give  testimony ;  to  attest. 

To  DEPOSE,  (de-poze')  v. n.   To  bear  witness. 

DEPOSER,  (de-po''-zer)  n.  s.  One  who  de- 
poses or  degrades  ,  another  from  a  high 
station. 

To  DEPOSIT,  (de-pQz'-it)  v.  a.    To  lay  up  ; 


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to  lodge  iu  any  place ;  to  lay  up  as  a  pledge, 
or  security  ;  to  place  at  interest ,  to  lay 
aside. 
DEPOSIT,  (de-poz'-it)  n.  s.  Anything  com- 
mitted to  the  care  of  another  ;  a  pledge  ;  a 
pawn ;  the  state  of  a  thing  pawned  or 
pledged. 
DEPOSITARY,  (de-poz'-e-tar-e)  n.  s.     One 

with  whom  anything  is  lodged  in  trust. 
DEPOSITION,  (dep-po-zish'-un)  n,  s.  The 
act  of  giving  publick  testimony  ;  the  act  of 
degrading  a  prince  from  sovereignty.  In 
canon  law,  Deposition  properly  signifies  a 
solemn  depriving  of  a  man  of  his  clerical 
orders. 
DEPOSITORY,  (de-poz'-e-tur  e)  n.  s.    The 

place  where  anything  is  lodged. 
DEPOSITUM,  (de-poz'-e-tum)    n.  s.     That 
which  is  entrusted  to  the  care  of  another  ; 
deposit. 
DEPOT,    (da-po')    n.  s.     A  place,  in  which 
stores   are    deposited    for   the   use   of   an 
army. 
DEPRAVATION,     (dep-ra-va'-shun)    n.  s. 
The  act  of  making  anything  had  ;  corrup- 
tion ;  degeneracy  ;  depravity. 
To  DEPRAVE,  (de-prave  )  t-.  a.    To  vitiate  ; 
to  corrupt ;  to  contaminate  ;  to  misrepresent ; 
to  wrest ;  to  defame. 
DEPRAVEDLY,  (de-pra'-ved-le)  ad.     Cor- 

ruptedly  ;  in  a  vitiated  manner. 
DEPRAVEDNESS,     (de-pravd'-nes)     n.  s. 

Corruption. 
DEPRA VEMENT,  (de-prave'-ment)  n.  s.   A 

vitiated  state  ;  corruption. 
DEPRAVER, (de-pra'-ver)  n.s.  A  corrupter. 
DEPRAVITY,   (de-prav';-e-te)    «.  s.      Cor- 
ruption ;  a  vitiated  state. 
To  DEPRECATE,  (dep'-pre-kate)  v.  a.     To 
heg  off ;  to  pray  deliverance  from  ;  to  avert 
hy  prayer ;  to  implore  mercy  of. 
DEPRECATION,    (dep-pre-ka'-shun)    n.s. 
Prayer  against  evil  ;  intreaty  ;  petitioning  ; 
an  excusing  ;  a  begging  pardon  for. 
DEPRECATIVE,     (dep'-pre-ka-tiv)       } 
DEPRECATORY,     (dep'-pre-ka-tur-e)  S  °" 

That  serves  to  deprecate  ;  apologetick. 
DEPRECATOR,  (dep'-pre-ka-tur)  n  s.    One 

that  averts  evil  by  petition. 
To  DEPRECIATE,  (de-pre- she-ate)  v.  a.  To 
bring  a  thing  down  to  a  lower  price  ;  to  un- 
dervalue. 
DEPRECIATION,  (de-pre-she-a'-shun)  n,4. 

Lessening  the  worth  or  value  of  anything. 
To  DEPREDATE,  (dep'-pre-date)  v.  a.     To 

rob  ;  to  pillage  ;  to  spoil ;  to  devour. 
DEPREDATION,    (dep-pre-da'-shun)    n.  s. 

A  robbing  ;  a  spoiling  ;  voracity  ;  waste. 
DEPREDATOR,  (dep'-pre-da-tur)  n.  s.     A 

robber  ;  a  devourer. 
To  DEPRESS,  (de-pies')  v.  a.  To  press,  or 
thrust  down  ;  to  let  fall  ;  to  let  down  ;  to 
humble  ;  to  deject ;  to  sink. 
DEPRESSION,  (de-presh'-un)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  pressing  down  ;  the  sinking  or  falling  in 
of  a  surface  ;  the  act  of  humbling  ;  abase- 
ment. Depression  of  an  Equation,  is  the 
bringing  it  into  lower  and  more  s'.mple  terms 


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by  division.     Depression  vf  a  Star,  is  the  dis- 
tance of  a  star  from  the  horizon  below. 
DEPRESSIVE,  (de-pres'-siv)  a.     Lowering 
DEPRESSOR,  (de-pres'-sur)  n.  s.     He  that 
keeps  or  presses  down  ;  an  oppressor,     la 
anatomy,  A  term  given  to  several  muscles 
of  the  body,  whose  action  is  to  depress  the 
parts  to  which  they  adhere. 
DEPRIVABLE,    (de-pri'-va-bl)    a.      Liable 

to  deprivation. 

DEPRIVATION,     (dep-pre-va'-shun)    n.  s. 

The  act  of  depriving  ;  state  of  bereavement. 

To  DEPRIVE,  (de-prive')  v.  a.     To  bereave 

one  of  a  thing  ;  to  hinder ;  to  debar  from  ; 

to  release ;  to  free  from  ;  to  put  out  of  an 

office. 

DEPRIVEMENT,     (de-prive'-ment)     n.   s. 

The  state  of  losing. 
DEPRIVER,  (de-pri'-ver)  n.s.     That  which 

takes  away  or  bereaves. 
DEPTH,  (dept/t)  n.  s.  Deepness ;  a  deep 
place  ;  opposed  to  a  shoal ;  the  middle  or 
height  of  a  season,  as  the  depth  of  Winter  ; 
abstru^eness  ;  obscurity  ;  sagacity.  Depth 
of  a  Squadron  or  Battalion,  is  the  number  of 
men  in  the  file. 
To  DEPULSE,    (de-pulse')    v.  a.     To   drive 

away. 
DEPULSION,  (de-pul'-shun)  n.s.   A  driving 

or  thrusting  away. 
DEPULSORY,   (de-pul'-sur-e)    a.      Putting 

away  ;  averting. 
To  DEFURATE,  (dep'-u-rate)  v.  a.     To  pu- 
rify ;  to  cleanse. 
DEPURATE,    (dep'-u-rate)    a.     Cleansed; 

pure  ;  not  contaminated. 
DEPURATION,  (dep-u-ra'-shun)  n.s.     Se- 
parating the  pure  from  the  impure  part.    In 
surgery,  The  cleansing  of  a  wound  from  its 
matter. 
To  DEPURE,   (de-pure')  v.  a.     To  cleanse; 
to  purge ;  to  free  from  some  noxious  qua  ■ 
lity. 
DEPURGATORY,      (de-pur'-g^-tur-e)     a. 

Having  power  to  purge. 
DEPUTATION,  (dep-u-ta'-shun)  n.s.    The 
act  of  deputing  or  sending  with  a  special 
commission ;  vicegerency. 
To  DEPUTE,  (de  pute)  v. a.    To  send  with 

a  special  commission. 
DEPUTY,  (dep'-u-te)  n.  s.     A  lieutenant;  a 
viceroy  ;  one  appointed  to  govern  or  act  in- 
stead of  another  :  any  one  that  transacts 
business  for  another. 
To    DEQUANTITATE,     (de-kwan'-te-tate) 

v.  a.     To  diminish  the  quantity. 
To  DERACINATE,  (de-ras'-se-nate)  v.  a.  To 
pluck  or  tear  up  by  the  roots  ;  to  abolish  ;  to 
destroy  ;  to  extirpate. 
To  DERAIGN,  \  (de-rane)  v.  a.  To  disorder ; 
To  DERAIN,     ]     to  turn  out  of  course. 
DERAIGNMENT,  \  (de-rane'-ment)      n.  s. 
DERAIN  MEN  T,      $      the  act  of  deraigning 
or  proving  ;  a  disordering  or  turning  out  of 
course  :   a  discharge  of  profession;  a  de- 
parture out  of  religion. 
To  DERANGE,  (de-ranje')  v.  a.  To  turn  out 
of  the  proper  course  ;  to  disorder. 


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DERANGEMENT,    (de-ranje'-ment)     m  s. 
Disorder-   discomposure  of  mind  or  intel- 
lect. 
DERAY,  (de-ra.')  n.  s.     Tumult ;  disorder ; 

noise  ;  merriment ;  jollity  ;  solemnity. 
DERELICT,    (der'-e-likt)    a.      Wilfully  re- 
linquished. 
DERELICTION,  (dgr-e-lik'-shun)  n.  s.    The 
act  of  forsaking  or  leaving  ;  the  state  of 
being  forsaken. 

DERELICTS,  (der'-e-Iikts)  n.s.  pi.  In  law, 
Goods  wilfully  thrown  awav,  or  relinquished. 

To  DERIDE,  (de-ride)  v.  a.  To  laugh  at ; 
to  mock. 

DERIDER,  (de-ri'-der)  n.s.  A  mocker  ;  a 
scoffer. 

DERIDINGLY,  (de-ri'-ding-le)  ad*  In  a 
jeering  manner. 

DERTSION,  (de-rizh'-un)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
deriding  or  laughing  at ;  contempt ;  scorn. 

DERTSIVE,  (de-ri'-siv)  a.  Mocking  ;  scoffing. 

DERISIVELY!  (de-ri'-siv-le)  ad.  In  a  con- 
temptuous manner. 

DERISORY,  (de-ri'-sur-e)  a.  Mocking; 
ridiculing. 

DERIVABLE,  (de-ri'-va-bl)  a.  Attainable 
by  right  of  descent  or  derivation  ;  deducible, 
as  from  a  root,  or  cause. 

To  DERIVATE,  (der'-e-vate)  v.  a.  To  derive. 

DERIVATION,  (der-e-va'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
draining  of  water  ;  a  turning  of  its  course  ; 
the  transmission  of  anything  from  its  source. 
In  grammar,  The  tracing  of  a  word  from  its 
original.  In  medicine,  The  drawing  of  a 
humour  from  one  part  of  the  body  to  an- 
other ;  the  thing  deduced  or  derived. 

DERIVATIVE,  (de-riv'-a-tiv)  a.  Derived 
or  taken  from  another. 

DERIVATIVE,  (de-ri/-a-tiv)  n.s.  The 
thing  or  word  derived  or  taken  from  another. 

DERIVATIVELY,  (de-riv'-a-tiv-te)  ad.  In 
a  derivative  manner. 

To  DERIVE,  (de-rive')  v.  a.  To  turn  the 
course  of  water  from  its  channel  ;  to  deduce, 
as  from  a  root  or  cause  ;  to  receive  by 
transmission.  In  grammar,  To  trace  a  word 
from  its  origin. 

DERIVER,  (de-r;ve'-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
draws  or  fetches,  as  from  the  source  or 
principle. 

To  DEROGATE,  (der'-o  gate)  v.  a.  To  do 
an  act  so  far  contrary  to  a  law  or  custom, 
as  to  diminish  its  former  extent ;  to  dispar- 
age ;  to  diminish. 

To  DEROGATE,  (der'-o-gate)  v.  n.  To  de- 
tract; to  lessen  reputation  ;  to  degenerate. 

DEROGATE,  (der'-o-gate)  a.  Degraded; 
damaged. 

DEROGATELY,  (der'-o  gate-le)  ad.  In  a 
manner  which  lessens  honour  or  respect. 

DEROGATION,  (der-o-ga'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  weakening  or  restraining  a  former 
law  or  contract ;  a  defamation  ;   detraction. 

DEROGATIVE,  (de-rgg'-a-tiv)  a.  Detract- 
ing ;  lessening  the  honour  of. 

DEROGATORILY,  (de-rog'-a-tur-e-Ie)  ad. 
In  a  detracting  manner. 

DEROGATORINESS,  (de-rog  -^-tur-e-ness) 


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n.s.     The  act  of  derogating;  the  state  of 
being  detracted  from. 
DEROGATORY,    (de-rog'-a-tur-e)  a.     De- 
traction ;  that  lessens  the  honour  of  :  dis- 
honourable. 
DERVIS,  (der'-vis)  n.s.     A  Turkish  priest, 

or  monk. 
DESART.     See  Desert. 

DESCANT,  (des'-kant)  n.  s.  A  song  or  tune 
composed  in  parts  ;  a  discourse ;  a  dispu- 
tation ;  a  disquisition  branched  out  into 
several  divisions  or  heads. 

To  DESCANT,  (des-kant')  v.  n.  To  sing  in 
parts ;  to  run  a  division  or  variety  upon 
notes ;  to  discourse  at  large ;  to  make 
speeches. 

To  DESCEND,  (de-send')  v.  n.  To  go  down- 
wards ;  to  come  down  ;  to  go  down,  in  a 
figurative  sense  ;  to  make  an  invasion  ;  to 
proceed  as  from  an  original ;  to  be  derived 
from ;  to  fall  in  order  of  inheritance  to  a 
successor  :  to  extend  a  discourse  from  ge- 
neral to  particular  considerations. 

To  DESCEND,  (de-send')  v.  a.  To  walk 
downward. 

DESCENDANT,  (de-sen'-dant)  n.s.  The 
offspring  of  an  ancestor. 

DESCENDENT,  (de-sen'-dent)  a.  Falling; 
sinking  ;  descending  ;  prove^ding  from  an- 
other as  an  original  or  an< 

DESCENDIBILITY,  (de-seu-de-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.     Conformity  to  the  rules  of  descent. 

DESCENDIBLE,  (de-sen'-de-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  descended  ;  transmissible  by  in- 
heritance. 

DESCENSION,  (de-sen'-shun)  n.s.  Going 
downwards  ;  descent ;  a  declension  ;  a  de- 
gradation. In  astronomy,  right  descension  is 
the  arch  of  the  equator,  which  descends 
with  the  sign  or  star  below  the  horizon  of  a 
direct  sphere. 

DESCENSIONAL,  (de-sen'-shun-al)  a.  Re- 
lating to  descent. 

DESCENSIVE,  (de-sen'-siv)  a.  Descending, 
having  a  descending  quality  or  propensity. 

DESCENT,  (de-sent')  n.  s.  The  act  of  pass- 
ing from  a  higher  to  a  lower  place ;  pro- 
gress downwards  ;  obliquity  ;  inclination  ; 
lowest  place  ;  degradation  ;  invasion  ;  hos- 
tile entrance  into  a  kingdom  ;  transmission 
of  anything  by  succession  and  inheritance  : 
the  state  of  proceeding  from  an  original  or 
progenitor  ;  birth ;  extraction  ;  a  single  step 
in  the  scale  of  genealogy  ;  a  rank  in  the 
scale  of  subordination. 

To  DESCRIBE,  (de-skribe')  v.  a.  To  deli- 
neate ;  to  mark  out ;  to  mark  out  anything 
by  the  mention  of  its  properties  ;  to  distri- 
bute into  proper  heads  or  divisions ;  to  define. 

DESCR1BER,  (de-skri'-ber)  n.  s.  He  that 
describes. 

DESCRIER,  (de-skri'-er)  n.  s.  A  discoverer ; 
a  detecter. 

DESCRIPTION,  (de-skrip'-shun)  n.  s.  De- 
lineating or  expressing  anything  by  percep- 
tible properties  ;  the  sentence  or  passage  in 
which  anything  is  described  ;  a  definition  ; 
The  qualities  expressed  in  a  description 


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DESCRIPTIVE,  (de-skrip'-tiv)  a.  Express- 
ing anything  by  perceptible  qualities. 

To  DESCRY,  ( de-skri')  v.  a.  To  spy  out  at  a 
distance  ;  to  detect ;  "to  find  out  anything  con- 
cealed ;  to  discover ;  to  perceive  by  the  eye. 

DESCRY,  (de-skri')  n,  s.     Discovery. 

To  DESECRATE,'  (des'-se-krate)  v.  a.  To 
profane  by  misapplication  ;  to  divert  from  the 
purpose  to  which  anything  is  consecrated. 

DESECRATION,  (des-se-kra'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  abolition  of  consecration  ;  profanation. 

DESERT,  (dez'-ert)  n.  s.  A  place  deserted; 
a  wilderness;  solitude. 

DESERT,  (dez'-ert)  a.  Wild ;  waste ;  solitary. 

To  DESERT,"  (de-zert')  v.  a.  To  forsake ;  to 
fall  away  from  :  to  abandon ;  to  leave. 

To  DESERT,  (de-zert')  v.  n.  To  quit  the 
army  in  which  one  is  enlisted. 

DESERT,  (de-zert')  n.s.  Degree  of  merit  or 
demerit ;  proportional  merit  ;  claim  to  re- 
ward; excellence;  right  to  reward  ;  virtue. 

DESERTER,  (de-zer'-ter)  n.  s.  He  that  has 
forsaken  his  cause  or  his  post  ;  he  that 
leaves  the  army  in  which  he  is  enlisted  ;  an 
aban  doner. 

DESERTION,  (de-zer'-shun)  n.s.  Forsaking 
or  abandoning  a  cause  or  post ;  direliction  ; 
quitting  an  army  in  which  one  is  enlisted. 

To  DESERVE,  (de-zerv')  v.  n.  To  be  worthy 
of  either  good  or  ill. 

To  DESERVE,  (de-zerv')  v.  a.  To  be  wor- 
thy of  reward. 

DESERVEDLY,  (de-zer'-ved-le)  ad.  Wor- 
thily. 

DESERVER,  (de-zer'-ver)  n.s.  A  man  who 
merits  rewards. 

DESERVING,  (de-zer'-ving^)  a.     Worthy. 

DESERVINGLY,  (deW-ving-le)  ad.  Wor- 
thily. 

DESHABILLE.     See  Dishabille. 

DESICCANTS,  (de-sik'-kant*)  n.  s.     Appli- 
cations that  dry  up  the  flow  of  sores. 
To  DESICCATE,  (de-sik'-kate)  v.  a.    To  dry 
up  ;    to    exhaust   of  moisture  ;    to  exhale 
moisture. 

To  DESICCATE,  (de-sik'-kate)  v.n.  To  grow 
dry. 

DESICCATION,  (des-ik-ka'-shun)  «.s.  The 
act  of  making  dry ;  the  state  of  being 
dried. 

DESICCATIVE,  (de-sik'-ka-tiv)  a.     Having 

the  power  of  drying. 
To  DESIDERATE,  (de-sid'-er-ate)  v.  a.     To 

want ;  to  miss  ;  to  desire  in  absence. 
DESIDERATUM,    (de-sid-e-ra'-tum)    n.  s. 
An  object  of  particular  desire  or  want. 

DESIDIOSE,  (de-sid-e-ose)  a.     Idle  ;  lazy  ; 

heavy. 
To  DESIGN,  (de-zine')  v.  a.  To  purpose ; 
to  intend  anything  ;  to  form  or  order  with  a 
particular  purpose  ;  to  devote  intentionally  ; 
to  plan ;  to  project ;  to  form  in  idea  ;  to 
sketch  out  the  first  draught  of  a  picture. 
DESIGN,  (de-zine')  n.  s.  An  intention  ;  a 
purpose  ;  a  scheme  ;  a  plan  of  action  ,  a 
scheme  formed  to  the  detriment  of  another  ; 
the  idea  which  an  artist  endeavours  to  exe- 
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DESIGN  ABLE,  (de-zine'-a-bl)  a.    CapabU 

of  being  designed. 
DESIGNATE,    (des'-ig-nate)    a.       Marked 

out ;  chosen  ;  appointed. 
To  DESIGNATE,    (des'-ig-nate)    v.  a.      To 

point  out ;  to  distinguish. 
DESIGNATION,  (des-ig-na'-shun)  n.  s.    The 
act  of  pointing  or  marking  out  ;   appoint- 
ment;  direction;  import;  intention. 
DESIGN  ATIVE,    (des'-ig-na-tiv)    a.      Ap- 
pointing ;  shewing. 
DESIGNEDLY,    (de-zi'-ned-le)    ad.     Pur- 
posely ;  intentionally. 
DESIGNER,  (de-zi'-ner)  n.s.     One  that  de- 
signs ;  a  purposer  ;  a  plotter  ;  a  contriver ; 
one  that  forms  the  idea  of  anything  in  paint- 
ing, sculpture,  architecture,  &c. 
DESIGNING,  (de-zi'-ning)  part.  a.     Insidi- 
ous ;  treacherous. 
DESIGNING,  (de-zi'-ning)  n.  s.    The  art  of 
delineating  the  appearance  of  natural  ob- 
jects. 
DESIGNMENT,    (de-zine'-ment)    n.  s.      A 
purpose  and  intent ;  the  idea  or  sketch  of  a 
work. 
DESIRABLE,  (de-zi'-ra-bl)  a.  To  be  wished 

with  earnestness ;  pleasing  ;  delightful. 
DESIRABLENESS,    (de-zi'-ra-bl-nes)    n.s. 

The  quality  of  being  desirable. 
DESIRE,  (de-zire')  n.  s.     Wish  ;  eagerness 

to  obtain  or  enioy. 
To  DESIRE,    (de-zire')    v.  n.     To  wish  ;   to 
long  for  ;  to  covet ;  to  express  wishes  ;    to 
ask  ;  to  in  treat ;  to  require  ;  to  demand. 
DESIRER,    (de-zi'-rer)    n.  s.     One  that  is 

eager  for  anything. 
DESIROUS,  (de-zi'-rus)  a.     Full  of  desire  ; 

eager ;  longing  after. 
DESIROUSLY,    (de-zi'-rus  le)    ad.     Eager- 
ly ;  with  desire. 
DES1ROUSNESS,  (de-zi'-rus-nes)  n.s.   Full- 
ness of  desire. 
To  DESIST,  (de-sist')   v.  n.     To  cease  from  , 

to  stop. 
DESIST ANCE,  (de-sis'-tanse)  n.s.     Desist- 
ing ;  cessation. 
DESK,  (desk)  n.  s.     An  inclining  table  for 

the  use  of  writers  or  readers. 
DESOLATE,  (des'-so-late)   a.     Without  in- 
habitants ;    deprived  of  inhabitants ;    laid 
waste. 
To  DESOLATE,  (des'-so-late)  v.  a.     To  de- 
prive of  inhabitants  ,  to  lay  waste. 
DESOLATELY,  (des'-so-late-le)    ad.    In  a 

desolate  manner. 
DESOLATER,    (des'-so-Ia-ter)    n.s.      One 

who  causes  desolation. 
DESOLATION,  (des-so-la'-shun)  n.  s.     De- 
struction of  inhabitants  ;  gloominess  ;   sad- 
ness ;  a  place  wasted  and  forsaken. 
DESOLATOR.     See  Desolater. 
DESOLATORY,  (des'-so-la-tur-e)  a.    Caus- 
ing desolation. 
DESPAIR,  (de-spare')    n.s.     Hopelessness; 
despondence ;    loss   of    confidence   in   the 
mercy  of  God. 
To  DESPAIR,  (de-spare')  v. it.    To  be  with- 
out hope ;  to  despond. 


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DESPAIRER,  (de-spare'-er)  ft.  s.  One 
without  hope. 

DESPAIRFUL,  (de-spare'-ful)  a.  Hope- 
less. 

DESPAIRINGLY,(de-spa'-ring-le)  ad.  la 
a  manner  betokening  hopelessness  or  de- 
spondency. 

To  DESPATCH,  (de-spatsh')  v.  a.  To  send 
away  hastily  ;  to  send  out  of  the  world  ;  to 
put  to  death ;  to  perform  a  business  quick- 
ly ;  to  conclude  an  affair  with  another. 

DESPATCH,  (de-spatsh')  n.  s.  Hasty  exe- 
cution ;  conduct  management  ;  an  express 
or  hasty  messenger  ;  a  message  requiring 
haste. 

DESPATCHER,  (de-spatsh'-er)  n.s.  That 
which  destroys  or  makes  an  end  of ;  one 
who  performs  business. 

DESPATCHFUL,  (de-spatsh'- ful)  a.  Bent 
on  haste. 

DESPECTION,  (de-spek'-shun)  n.  s.  A  look- 
ing down  ;  figuratively,  a  despising. 

DESPERADO,  (des-pe-ra'-do)  n.  s.  One 
who  is  desperate,  without  fear  of  danger. 

DESPERATE,  (des'-pe-rate)  a.  Without 
hope  ;  without  care  of  safety  ;  irretrievable  ; 
unsurmountable  ;  mad  ;  hot-brained  ;  furi- 
ous. 

DESPERATELY,  (des'-pe  rate-le)  ad.  Hope- 
lessly ;  furiously  ;  madly  ;  violently. 

DESPERATENESS,  (des'-pe-rate-nes)  n.  s. 
Madness ;  fury. 

DESPERATION,  (des-pe-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
Hopelessness  ;  despair. 

DESPICABLE,  (des'-pe-ka-bl)  a.  Con- 
temptible ;  vile  ;  worthless. 

DESPICABLENESS,  (des'-pe-ka-bl-nes)  n.s. 
Meanness  ;  vileness  ;  worthlessness. 

DESPICABLY,  (des'-pe -ka-ble)  ad.  Mean- 
ly ;  vilely. 

DESPICIENCY,  (de-spish'-e-en-se)  n.  s.  A 
looking  down  ;  a  despising. 

DESPISABLE,  (de-spi'-za-bl)  a.  Contemp- 
tible ;  despicable. 

To  DESPISE,  (de-spize')  v.  3.  To  scorn  to 
contemn. 

DESPISEDNESS,  (de-spi'-zed-nes)  n.s.  The 
state  of  being  despised. 

DESPISER,  (de-spi'-zer)  n.s.  Contemner  ; 
scorner. 

DESPITE,  (de-spite')  n.s.  Malice;  anger; 
malignity  ;  defiance  ;  unsubdued  opposition  ; 
act  of  malice. 

To  DESPITE,  (de-spite')  v.  a.  To  vex  ;  to 
offend. 

DESPITEFUL,  (de-spite'-ful)  a.  Malici- 
ous ;  full  of  spleen  ;  full  of  hate. 

DESPITEFULLY,  (de-spite'-ful-le)  ad.  Ma- 
liciously ;  malignantly. 

DESPITEFULNESS,  (de-spite'-ful-nes)  n.  s. 
Malice  ;  hate  ;  malignity. 

To  DESPOIL;  (de- spoil')  v  a.  To  rob  ;  to 
deprive  ;  to  divest ;  to  strip. 

DESPOILER,  (de-spgil'-er)  n.  s.  A  plun- 
derer. 

DESPOLIATION,  (des-po-le-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  despoiling  or  stripping. 

To  DESPOND,  (de-spgnd')  v.  a.    To  despair  ; 


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to  lose  hope  ;    to  lose  hope   of  the  divine 
mercy. 

DESPONDENCY,  (de-spon'-den-se)  n.  *. 
Despair ;  hopelessness. 

DESPONDENT,  (de-spon'-dent)  a.  De- 
spairing ;  hopeless. 

DESPONDER,  (de-spon'-der)  n.  s.  One 
who  is  without  hope. 

DESPONDINGLY,  (de-spon'-ding-le)  ad.  In 
a  hopeless  manner. 

To  DESPONSATE,  (de-spon'-sate)  v.  a.  To 
betroth ;  to  affiance. 

DESPONSATION,  (des-pon-sa'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  betrothing  persons  to  each  other. 

DESPOT,  (des'-ppt)  n.  s.  An  absolute  prince  ; 
one  that  governs  with  unlimited  authority  :  a 
tyrant. 

DESPOTICAL,(de-spot'-e-kal)  )  a.  Absolute 

DESPOTICK,  (de-spot'-ik)    *      $     in  power. 

DESPOTICALLY,  (de-spgt'-e-kal-le)  ad.  In 
an  arbitrary  manner. 

DESPOTISM,  (des'-po-tizm)  n.s.  Absolute 
power. 

To  DESPUMATE,  (de-spu'-mate)  v.n.  To 
throw  off  parts  in  foam  ;  to  froth  ;  to  work. 

DESPUMATION,  (<les-pu-ma'-shun)  n.  s. 
lhrowing  off  excrementitious  parts  in  scum 
or  foam. 

DESQUAMATION,  (des-kwama'-slmn)  n.s. 
The  act  of  scaling  foul  bones. 

DESSERT,  (dez-zert')  n.  s.  The  fruit  or 
sweetmeats  set  on  the  table  after  the  meat. 

To  DESTIN A TE,  (des'-te-nate)  v.  a.  To  de- 
sign for  any  particular  end. 

DESTIN  ATE,  (des'-tt-i.ate)  a.  Fixed;  de- 
termined. 

DESTINATION,  (des-te-na'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
purpose  for  which  anything  is  appointed  ; 
the  ultimate  design. 

To  DESTINE,  (des'-tin)  v.  a.  To  doom  un- 
alterably to  any  state  or  condition  ;  to  ap- 
point to  any  purpose  ;  to  devote  ;  to  doom 
to  punishment  or  misery;  to  fix  unalter- 
ably. 

DESTINY,  (des'-te-ne)  n.  s.  The  power  that 
is  supposed  to  spin  the  life,  and  determine 
the  fate  of  living  beings  ;  fate  ;  invincible 
necessity  ;  doom. 

DESTITUTE,  (des'-te-tute)  a.  Forsaken, 
abandoned  ;  abject ;  friendless  :  in  want  of. 

DESTITUTION,  (des-te-tu'-shun)  n.s.  Ut- 
ter want. 
To  DESTROY,  (de-stroe')  v.  a.  To  over- 
turn, as  a  city ;  to  ruin  ;  to  lay  waste  ;  to 
make  desolate ;  to  kill ;  to  put  an  end  to ;  to 
bring  to  nought. 

DESTROYABLE,  (de-stroe'-a-bl)  «.  Capa- 
ble of  being  destroyed. 

DESTROYER,  (de-stroe'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
destroys. 

DESTRUCTIBLE,  (de-struk'-te-bl)  a.  Lia- 
ble to  destruction. 

DESTRUCTIBILITY,(de-struk-te-bil'-le-te) 
n.  s.     Liableness  to  destruction. 

DESTRUCTION,  (de-struk'- shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  destroying  ;  the  state  of  being  de- 
stroyed ;  ruin  ;  overthrow. 

DESTRUCTIVE,  (de-struk'-tiv)  a.    Having 


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the  quality  of  destroying  ;  wasteful ;  bring- 
ing to  destruction. 

DESTRUCTIVELY,  (de-struk'-tiy-le)  ad. 
Rainously  ;  mischievously. 

DESTRU  CTIVENESS,  (de-struk'-tiy-nes) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  destroying  or  ruining. 

DESTRUCTOR,  (de-struk'-tur)  n.s.  De- 
stroyer ;  consumer. 

DESUDATION,  (des-u-da'-shun)  n.s.  A 
profuse  and  inordinate  sweating. 

DESUETUDE,  (des'-swe-tude)  n.  s.  Ces- 
sation to  be  accustomed ;  discontinuance  of 
practice  or  babit. 

DESULTORY,  (des'-ul-tur-e)  } 

DESULTORIOUS,"  (des-ul-to'-re-us)  ]  a' 
Roving  from  thing  to  thing ;  unsettled ; 
immethodical  ;  wavering ;  by  starts  and 
leaps. 

To  DESUME,  (de-sume')  v.  a.  To  take  from 
anything  ;  to  borrow. 

To  DETACH,  (de-tatsh')  v.  a.  To  separate  ; 
to  disengage  ;  to  part  from  something.  A 
military  term,  To  send  out  part  of  a  greater 
body  of  men  on  an  expedition. 

DETACHMENT,  (de-tatsh'-ment)  n.s.  The 
act  of  detaching  ;  the  thing  detached ;  a 
body  of  troops  sent  out  from  the  main 
army. 

To  DETAIL,  (de-tale')  v.  a.  To  relate  par- 
ticularly ;  to  display  minutely. 

DETAIL,  (de-tale')  n.s.  A  minute  and  par- 
ticular account  or  separation. 

DETAILER,  (de-ta'-ler)  n.  s.  One  who 
relates  particulars. 

To  DETAIN,  (de-tane')  v.  a.  To  keep  that 
which  belongs  to  another  ;  to  withhold  ;  to 
keep  back  ;  to  restrain  from  departure  ;  to 
hold  in  custody. 

DETAINDER,  (do-tane'-der)  n.  s.  In  law, 
The  name  of  a  writ  for  holding  one  in  cus- 
tody, properly  detinue. 

DETAINER,  (de-ta'-ner)  n.  s.  He  that 
holds  back  any  one's  right ;  he  that  detains 
anything  ;  confinement ;  detention.  In 
law,  The  act  of  unlawfully  holding  back  the 
right  of  another  person. 

To  DETECT,  (de-tekt')  v.  a.  To  discover  ; 
to  find  out  any  crime  or  artifice  :  to  dis- 
cover in  general. 

DETECTER,  (de-tek'-ter)  n.  s.  A  dis- 
coverer. 

DETECTION,  (de-tek'-shun)  n.  s.  Dis- 
covery of  guilt  or  fraud  ;  discovery  of  any- 
thing hidden. 

DETENTION,  (de-ten'-shtm)  n.s.  The  act 
of  keeping  what  belongs  to  another ;  con- 
finement; restraint. 

To  DETER,  (de  ter')  v.n.  To  discourage  by 
terrour. 

DETERMENT,  (de-ter'-ment)  n.s.  Cause 
of  discouragement ;  that  by  which  one  is 
deterred. 

DETERGENT,    (de-ter'-jent)     a.      Having 

the  power  of  cleansing. 
DETERGENT,    (de-ter'-jent)    ».   s.      That 

which  cleanses. 
To  DETERIORATE,  (de-te'-re-o-rate)   v.  a. 
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DETERIORATION,  (de-te-re-o-ra  -shun; 
n.s.  The  act  of  making  anything  worse  ; 
the  state  of  growing  worse. 

DETERMINABLE,  (de-tei'-me-na-bl)  a. 
Capable  of  being  certainly  decided!. 

To  DETERMINATE,  (de-ter'-me-nate)  v.  a. 
To  limit ;  to  fix. 

DETERMINATE,  (de-ter'-me-nate)  a.  Set- 
tled ;  definite  ;  determined  ;  established  ; 
settled  by  rule  ;  decisive  ;  conclusive ;  fixed  ; 
resolute;  resolved. 

DETERMINATELY,  (de-ter'-me-nate-le) 
ad.     Resolutely ;  certainly  ;  unchangeably. 

DETERMINATION,  (de-ter-me-na'-shun) 
?/.  s.  Absolute  direction  to  a  certain  end  ; 
the  result  of  deliberation  ;  resolution  taken. 
In  law,  Judicial  decision  ;  expiration ;  end. 

DETERMINATIVE,  (de-ter'-me-na-tiv)  a. 
Uncontrollably  directing  to  a  certain  end  ; 
causing  a  limitation. 

DETERMINATOR,  (de-ter'-me-na -tur)  n.s. 
One  who  determines. 

To  DETERMINE,  (de-ter'-min)  v.  a.  To 
fix  ;  to  sottle  ;  to  conclude  ;  to  fix  ultimate- 
ly ;  to  bound  ;  to  confine ;  to  adjust :  to 
limit ;  to  define  ;  to  influence  the  choice  ; 
to  resolve  ;  to  decide  ;  to  put  an  end  to. 

To  DETERMINE,  (de-ter'-min)  v.n.  To 
conclude  ;  to  settle  opinion  :  to  end  ;  to 
come  to  an  end  ;  to  make  a  decision  ;  to 
resolve  concerning  anything. 

DETERMINER,  (de-ter'-min-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  makes  a  determination. 

DETERRATION,  (de-ter-ra'  shun)  ».s.  Dis- 
covery of  anything  by  removal  of  the  earth 
that  hides  it. 

DETERSION,  (de-ter'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  cleansing  a  sore. 

DETERSIVE,  (de-ter'-siy)  a.  Having  the 
power  to  cleanse. 

DETERSIVE,  (de-ter'-siv)  n.  s.  An  appli- 
cation that  has  the  power  of  cleansing 
wounds. 

To  DETEST,  (de-test')  v.  a.  To  hate  ;  to 
abhor. 

DETESTABLE,  (de-tes'-ta-bl)  a.  Hateful , 
abhorred. 

DETESTABLY,  (de-tes'-ta-ble)  a.  Hate- 
fully ;  abominably ; 

DETESTABLENESS,(de-tes'-ta-bl-ness)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  detestable. 

DETESTATION,  (de-tes-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  Ha- 
tred ;  abhorrence ;  abomination. 

DETESTER,  (de-tes'-ter;  n.  s.  One  that 
hates  or  abhors. 

To  DETHRONE,  (de-tfirone')  v.  a.  To  divest 
of  regality ;  to  throw  down  from  the  throne, 

DETHRONEMENT,  (de-tfirone'-ment)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  dethroning. 

DETHROKER,  (de-t/irone'-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  contributes  towards  depriving  of  regal 
dignity. 

DETINUE,  (de-tin'-u)  n.  s.  In  law,  A  writ 
that  lies  against  him,  who,  having  goods 
or  chattels  delivered  to  him  to  keep,  refuses 
to  deliver  them  again. 

To  DETONATE,  (det'-tc-nate)  v.  n.  To 
make  a  noise  like  thunder. 


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DETONATION,  (det-o-na'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
noise  niorp  forcible  than  the  ordinary  crack- 
ling of  salts  ia  calcination. 

DETORSION,  (de-tor'-shun)  n.  s.  A  de- 
parture from  the  original  design. 

To  DETORT,  (de-tort')  v.  a.  To  wrest  from 
the  original  import,  meaning,  or  design. 

To  DETRACT,  (de-trakt')  v. a.  To  derogate  ; 
to  take  away  by  envy  anything  from  the  re- 
putation of  another  ;  to  take  away  ;  to  with- 
draw. 

DETRACTER,  (de-  trak'-ter)  n.  s.  One  that 
takes  away  ;  a  slanderer. 

DETRACTION,  (de-trak'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
impairing  or  lessening  a  man  in  point  of 
fame  ;  a  withdrawing  ;  a  taking  away. 

DETRACTIOUS,  (de-trak'-she-us)  a.  Les- 
sening the  honour  of  a  thing. 

DETRACTIVE,  (de-trak'-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  power  to  take  or  draw  away  ;  disposed 
to  derogate. 

DETRACTOR,  (de-trak'-tur)  n.  s.  One  that 
takes  away  another's  reputation. 

DETRACTORY,  (de-trak'-tur-e)  a.  Defa- 
matory ;  derogatory. 

DETR ACTRESS,  (de-trak'-tres)  n.  s.  A 
censorious  woman. 

DETRIMENT,  (det'-tre-ment)  n.s.  Loss; 
damage ;  mischief. 

DETRIMENTAL,  (det-tre-men'-tal)  a.  Mis- 
chievous ;  harmful ;  causing  loss. 

DETRITION,  (de-trish'-un)  n.s.  The  act 
of  wearing  away. 

To  DETRUDE,  (de-trpod')  v.  a.  To  thrust 
down ;  to  force  into  a  lower  place. 

To  DETRUNCATE,  (de-trung'-kate)  v.  a. 
To- lop  ;  to  cut. 

DETRUNCATION,  (de-trung-ka'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  lopping  or  cutting. 

DETRUSION,  (de-trop'-zhun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  thrusting  or  forcing  down. 

To  DEVASTATE,  (de-vas'-tate)  v.  a.  To 
lay  waste. 

DEVASTATION,     (dev-as-ta'-shun)      n.   s. 

Waste  ;  havock  ;  desolation. 
DEUCE,    (duse)    n.  s.     Two  ;    a  word  used 
for  a  card  or  die  with  two  spots  ;  the  devil. 
See  Del'se. 

To  DEVELOPE,  (de-vel'-up)  v.  a.  To  dis- 
engage ;  to  disentangle  ;  to  clear  from  its 
covering. 

DEVELOPEMENT,  (de-vel'-up-ment)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  n  inutely  shewing ;  an  exhi- 
bition. 

DEVERGENCE,  (de-ver'-jense)  n.s.  De- 
clivity ;  declination. 

To  DEVEST,  (de-vest')  v.  a.   More  frequently 
divest.     To  strip  ;  to  deprive  of  clothes  ;  to 
take  away  any  thing  good. 
DEVEX,   (de-veks')  a.     Bending  down  ;  de- 
clivous. 

DEVEXITY,  (de-vek'-se-te)  n.  s.  Incurva- 
tion downwards  ;  declivity. 
To  DEVIATE,  (de'-ve-ate)  v.  n.  To  wander 
from  the  right  or  common  way  ;  to  go  astray  ; 
to  err ;  to  sin. 
DEVIATION,  (de-ve-a'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
cf  quitting  the   right  way  ;  variation  from 


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established  rule  ;  offence  ,  obliquity  of  con- 
duct. 
DEVICE,  (de-vice')  n.  s.     A  contrivance  ;  a 
stratagem  ;  a  design  ;  a  scheme  formed  •  the 
emblem  on  a  shield  ;  the  ensign  armorial  ; 
invention  ;  a  spectacle  ;  a  show. 
DEVICEFUL,  (de-vise'-ful)  a.    Full  of  spec- 
tacles ;  inventive  ;  full  of  speculation. 
DEVIL,  (dev'-vl)  n.s.     A  fallen  angel  ;  the 
tempter  and  spiritual  enemy  of  mankind  ; 
an  evil  spirit  ;  a  cant  term  for  mischief. 
DEVILING,    (dev'-vl-ing)    n.  s.     A   young 

devil. 
DEVILISH,  (dev'-vl-ish)  a.  Partaking  of 
the  qualities  of  the  devil :  diabolical  ;  hav- 
ing communication  with  the  devil ;  an  epithet 
of  abhorrence  or  contempt ;  excessive,  in 
a  ludicrous  sense. 
DEVILISHLY,  (dev'-vl-j.sh-le)  ad.     Diabol- 

lically. 
DEVILISH  NESS,  (dev'-vl-ish-nes)  n.  s.  The 

quality  of  the  devil. 
DEVILISM,    (dev'-vl  izm)    n.  s.     The  state 

of  devils. 
DEVILKIN,    (dev'-vl-k!n)   .n.  s.      A   little 

devil. 
DEVILSH1P,  (dev'-vl-ship)  n.s.    The  cha- 
racter of  a  devil. 
DEVIOUS,  (de'-ve-us)  a.     Out  of  the  com- 
mon track  ;  wandering;  roving;  rambling; 
erring. 
To  DEVIRGINATE,    (de-ver'-je-nate)    v.  a. 

To  deflour  ;  to  deprive  of  virginity. 
DEVISABLE,  (de-vi'-za-bl)   a.     Capable  of 
being  contrived  or  invented  ;  possible  to  be 
excogitated.      In  law,    Capable    of    being 
granted  by  will. 
To  DEVISE,  (de-vize')    v.  a.     To  contrive  ; 
to   form  by  art  ;    to   invent ;    to  plan  ;    to 
scheme.     In  law,  To  bequeath,  applied  to 
real  property. 
To  DEVISE,    (de-vize')    v.n.     To  consider  ; 

to  contrive. 
DEVISE,  (devize')  n.s.     A  gift  of  lands  by 

will. 
DEVISEE,  (dev'-e-ze')    ti.  s.     He  to  whom 

something  is  bequeathed  by  will. 
DEVISER,    (de-vi'-zer)    n.  s.     A  contriver  ; 

an  inventer. 
DEVISOUR,  (dev-e-zor')  n.  s.    He  that  gives 

by  will. 
DE  VOCATION,  (dev-o-ka'-shun)    n.  s.     A 

calling  away  ;  a  seduction. 
DEVOID,    (de-void')    a.     Empty ;    vacant ; 

void  ;  free  from  ;  in  want  of. 
DEVOIR,  (dev-wor')    n.  s.     Service  ;  act  of 

civility  or  obsequiousness. 

To  DEVOLVE,    (de-volv')    v.  a.      To    roll 

down  ;  to  move  from  one  hand  to  another. 

To  DEVOLVE,    (de-volv')    v.   n.      To   roll 

down  ;  to  fall  in  succession  into  new  hands. 

DEVOLUTION,  (dev-o-lu'-shtm)  n.  s.     The 

act  of   rolling  down;    successive   removal 

from  hand  to  hand. 

DEVORATION,  (de-vo-ra'-shun)  n.  s.     The 

act  of  devouring. 
DEVOTARY,  (dev'-o-ta-re)   n.s.     One  de- 
voted to  a  particular  worship  ;  a  votary 


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To  DL VOTE,  (de-vote')  v.  a.  To  dedicate; 
to  consecrate  ;  to  appropriate  by  vow ;  to 
addict,  as  to  a  sect  or  study  ;  to  condemn  ; 
to  resign  to  ill ;  to  give  up  to  ill ;  to  exe- 
crate. 

DEVOTEDNESS,  (de-vo'-ted-nes)  n.s.  Con- 
secration ;  addictedness. 

DEVOTEE,  (dev-vo-tee')  re.  s.  One  errone- 
ously or  superstitiously  religious  ;  a  bigot. 

DEVOTEMENT,  (de-vote'-inent)  n.s.  The 
act  of  devoting. 

DEVOTER,  (de-vo'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who  de- 
votes. 

DEVOTION,  (de-vo'-shun)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  cousecrated  or  dedicated  ;  piety  ; 
acts  of  religion  ;  devoutness  ;  an  act  of  ex- 
ternal worship  ;  prayer ;  expression  of  de- 
votion; an  oblation  devoted  to  charitable 
or  pious  use  ;  piety ;  an  act  of  reverence, 
respect,  or  ceremony ;  strong  affection ; 
ardent  love ;  earnestness ;  ardour  ;  eager- 
ness; disposal;  power;  state  of dependance. 

DEVOTIONAL,  (de-vo'shun-al)  a.  Per- 
taining to  devotion  ;  relisious. 

DEVOTIONIST,  (de-vo'-shun-ist)  n.  s.  One 
who  is  only  formally,  or  superstitiously  de- 
vout. 

To  DEVOUR,  (de-vour')  v.  a,  To  eat  up 
ravenously;  to  destroy  or  consume  with 
rapidity  and  violence ;  to  swallow  up  ;  to 
enjoy  with  avidity. 

DEVOURER,  (de-vQu'-rer)  n.  s.  A  con- 
sumer ;  he  that  devours. 

DEVOURINGLY,  (de-vou'-ring-le)  ad.  In 
a  consuming  manner. 

DEVOUT,  (de-vout')  a.  Pious  ;  religious  ; 
filled  with  pious  thoughts  ;  expressive  of 
devotion  or  piety. 

DEVOUTLY,  (de-vgut'-le)  ad.  Piously; 
religiously. 

DEVOUTNESS,  (de-vout'-nes)  n.  s.     Piety. 

DEUSE,  (duse)  n.  s.  From  Dusius,  the  name 
of  a  certain  species  of  evil  spirits.  A  cant 
name  for  the  devil. 

DEUTEROGAMIST,  (du-ter-og'-a-mist)  n.s. 
He  who  enters  into  a  second  iuarriage. 

DEUTEROGAMY,  (du-ter-og'-a-me)  n.s. 
A  second  marriage. 

DEUTERONOMY,  (du'-ter-on-o-me)  n.  s. 
The  second  book  of  the  law  ;  the  fifth  book 
of  Moses. 

D ENTEROSCOPY,  (du-ter-os'-ko-pe)  n.> 
The  second  intention  ;  the  meaning  beyond 
the  literal  sense. 

To  DEW,  (du)  v.a.  To  wet  as  with  dew;  to 
moisten ;  to  bedew. 

DEW,  (dii)  n.  s.  The  moisture  upon  the 
ground. 

DEWBESPRENT,  (du-be-sprent')  part. 
Sprinkled  with  dew. 

DEWDROP,  (du'-drop)  n.s.  A  drop  of 
dew. 

DEW-IMPEARLED,  (du'-im-perld)  part.  a. 
Covered  with  dewdrops,  which  resemble 
pearls. 

DEWLAP,  (du'-lap)  n.  s.  The  flesh  that 
hangs  down  from  the  throat  of  oxen. 


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DEWY,  (dti'-e)  a.  Resembling  dew  ;  par- 
taking of  dew  ;  moist  with  dew;  roscid. 

DEXTER,  (deks'-ter)  u.  The  right;  a  term 
used  in  heraldry. 

DEXTERITY,  (deks-ter'-e-te)  n.  s.  Readi- 
ness of  limbs  ;  activity  ;  readiness  of  contri- 
vance ;  quickness  of  expedient. 

DEXTEROUS,  (deks'-ter-us)  a.  Expert  at 
any  manual  employment ;  active  ;  ready  ; 
expert  in  management  ;  subtle. 

DEXTEROUSLY,  (deks'-ter-us-le)  ad.  Ex- 
pertly ;  skilfully ;  artfully. 

DEXTEROUSNESS,  (deks'-ter-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Skill. 

DEXTRAL,  (deks'-tral)  a.  The  right ;  not 
the  left. 

DEXTRALITY,  (deks-tral'-e-te)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  on  the  right  side. 

DEY,  (da)  n.  s.  The  title  of  the  supreme 
governour  of  Algiers  in  Barbary,  who  is 
called  bey  at  Tunis. 

DIABETES,  (di-a-be'-tez)  n.  s.  A  morbid 
copiousness  of  urine. 

DIABOLICAL,  (di-a-bol'  e-kal)  )  a.     Dev  I- 

DIABOLICK,  (di-a-bol;  ik)  T  S  ish  ;  par- 
taking of  the  qualites  of  the  devil ;  impious  ; 
atrocious. 

DIABOLICALLY,  (di-a-bol'-e-kal-le)  ad.  In 
a  devilish  or  nefarious  manner. 

DIABOLIC  ALNESS,  (di-a-bQl'-e-kal-ness) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  a  devil. 

DIABOLISM,  (di-ab'-o-lizm)  n.s.  The  ac- 
tions of  the  devil  ;  possession  by  the  devil. 

DIACHYLON,  (di-ak'-e-lgn)  n.s.  A  molli- 
fying plaster,  made  of  juices. 

DIACODIUM,  (di-a-ko'-de-um)  n.s.  The 
syrup  of  poppies. 

DIACONAL,  (di-ak'-o-nal)  a.  Of  or  be- 
longing to  a  deacon. 

DIACOUSTICS,  (di-a-kou'-stiks)  «.  s.  The 
doctrine  of  sounds. 

DIACRITICAL,  (di-a-krit'-e-kal)  \a.     Dis- 

DIACRITICK,  (di-a-krit'-ik)  "  S  tinguish- 
ed  by  a  point  or  mark. 

DIADEM,  (di'-a-dem)  n.s.  A  tiara;  an 
ensign  of  royalty ;  the  mark  of  royalty 
worn  on  the  head  ;  the  crown. 

DIADEMED,  (di'-a-demd)  a.  Adorned  with 
a  diadem. 

DIADROM,  (di'-a-drum)  n.  s.  The  time  in 
which  any  motion  is  performed  ;  the  time 
in  which  a  pendulum  performs  its  vibration. 

DIAERESIS,  (di-er'-e-sis)  n.  s.  The  separa- 
tion or  disjunction  of  syllables,  as  aer. 

DIAGNOSTICK,  (di-ag-nos'-tik)  n.  s.  A 
symptom  by  which  a  disease  is  distinguished 
from  others. 

DIAGONAL,  (di-ag'-o-nal)  a.  Reaching 
from  one  angle  to  another,  so  as  to  divide 
a  parallelogram  into  equal  parts. 

DIAGONAL,  (di-ag'-o-nal)  n.  s.  A  line 
drawn  from  angle  to  angle,  and  dividing  a 
square  into  equal  parts. 

DIAGONALLY,  (di-ag'-o-nal-e)  ad.  In  a 
diagonal  direction. 

DIAGRAM,  (di'-a-gram)  n.s.  A  delineation 
of  geometrical  figures. 


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DIA 

DIAGRAPHICAL,(di-a-gTaf'-fe-kal)  a.  De- 
scriptive. 

DIAL,  (di'-al)  n.  s.  A  plate  marked  with 
lines,  where  a  hand  or  shadow  shews  the 
hour. 

DIAL-PLATE,  (di'-al-plate)  n.  s.  That  on 
which  hours  or  lines  are  marked. 

DIALECT,  (di'-a-lekt)  n.s.  The  subdivision 
of  a  language  ;  style  ;  manner  of  expression. 

DIALECTICAL,  (di-a-lek'-te-kal)  a.  Logi- 
cal ;  argumental  ;  respecting  dialects,  or 
the  subdivision  of  a  language. 

DIALECTICIAN,  (di-a-lek-tish'-an)  n.s.  A 
logician  ;  a  reasoner. 

DIALECTICK,  (di-a-lek'tik)  n.s.  Logick  ; 
the  ar.t  of  reasoning. 

DIALECTICK.(di-a-lek'-tik)  a.  Argumental. 

DIALLING,  (di'-al-ling)  n.  s.  The  sciate- 
rick  science ;  the  knowledge  of  shadow ; 
the  act  of  constructing  dials. 

DIALIST,  (di'-al-list)  n.  s.  A  con^tructer  of 
dial*. 

To  DIALOGISE,  (di-al'-o-jize)  v.  n.  To  dis- 
course in  dialogue. 

DIALOGIST,  (di-al'-lo-jist)  n.  s.  A  speaker 
in  dialogue  ;  a  writer  of  dialogues. 

DIALOGISTICALLY,  (di-a-lo-jis'-te-kal-le) 
ad.     In  the  manner  of  a  dialogue. 

DIALOGUE,  (di'-a-lQg)  n.  s.  A  conference ; 
a  conversation  between  two  or  more. 

DIALYSIS,  (di-al'-e-sis)  n.  s.  The  figure  in 
rhetorick  by  which  syllables  or  words  are 
divided. 

DIAMANTINE,  (di-a-man'-tine)  a.  Ada- 
mantine ;  hard  as  a  diamond, 

DIAMETER,  (di-am'-e-ter)  n.  s.  The  line, 
which  passing  through  the  centre  of  a  circle 
or  other  curvilinear  figure,  divides  it  into 
equal  parts. 

DIAMETRAL,  (di-am'-me-tral)  a.  De- 
scribing the  diame  er  ;  opposite. 

DIAMETRALLY,  (  di-am'-me-tral -e)  ad. 
According  to  the  direction  of  a  diameter ; 
in  direct  opposition. 

DIAMETRICAL,  (di-a-met'-tre-kal)  a.  De- 
scribing a  diameter ;  observing  the  direc- 
tion of  a  diameter. 

DIAMETRICALLY,  (di-a-met'-tre-kal-e)  ad. 
In  a  diametrical  direction. 

DIAMOND,  (di'-a-mund)  n.s.  The  most 
•valuable  and  hardest  of  all  the  gems,  which 
is,  when  pure,  perfectly  clear  and  pellucid. 

DIAPASM,  (di'-a-pazm)  n.  s.  A  powder  or 
perfume. 

DIAPASON,  (di-a-pa'-zon)  n.s.  A  chord 
which  includes  all  tones  ;  an  octave. 

DIAPER,  (di'-a-per)  n.  s.  Linen  cloth  woven 
in  flowers,  and  other  figures  ;  the  finest 
species  of  figured  linen  after  damask. 

DIAPHANEITY,  (di-a-fa-ne'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Transparency ;  pellucidness. 

DIAPHANICK,  (di-a-fan'-ik)  a.  Trans- 
parent ;  pellucid. 

DIAPHANOUS,  (di-af'-fa-nus)  a.  Trans- 
parent ;  clear ;  translucent. 

DIAPHORETICAL,  (di-a-fo-ret'-te-kal)  a. 
Sudorifick. 


DIC 

DIAPHORETICK,  (di-af-o-ret -ik)  a.  Su- 
dorifick  ;  promoting  perspiration  ;  causing 
sweat. 

DIAPHORETICKS,  (di-af-o-ret'-iks)  n.  s.  pi. 
Sudorifick  medicines. 

DIAPHRAGM,  (di'-a-fragm)  n.  s.  The  mid- 
riff which  divides  the  upper  cavity  of  the 
body  from  the  lower  ;  any  division  or  par- 
tition which  divides  a  hollow  body. 

DIARIST,  (di'-a-rist)  n.  s.  One  who  keeps 
a  regular  account  of  transactions. 

DIARRHOEA,  (di-ar-re'-a)  n.  s.  A  flux  of 
the  belly. 

DIARRHOETICK,  (di-ar-ret'-ik)  a.  Solu- 
tive ;  purgative. 

DIARY,  (di'-a-re)  n.  s.  An  account  of  the 
transactions  and  observations  of  every  day ; 
a  journal. 

DIASTEM,  (di'-a-stem)  n.  s.  In  musick,  A 
name  applied  to  a  simple  interval,  in  con- 
tradiction to  a  compound  one,  which  ha9 
been  called  a  system. 

DIASTOLE,  (di-as'-to-le)  n.s.  A  figure  in 
rhetorick,  by  which  a  short  syllable  is  made 
long.     In  surgery,  Dilatation  of  the  hea  t. 

DIASTYLE,  (di'-as-tile)  n.  s.  A  sort  of 
edifice  where  the  pillar?  stand  at  such  a 
distance  from  one  another,  that  three  dia- 
meters of  their  thickness  are  allowed  for 
in  tercol  umniation . 

DIATESSERON,  (di-a-tes'-se-ron)  n.s.  In 
musical  composition,  A  perfect  fourth. 

DIATONICK.  (di-a-ton'-ik)  a.  The  ordinary 
sort  of  musick  which  proceeds  by  different 
tones,  either  in  ascending  or  descending. 

DIBBLE,  (dib'-bl)  n.  s.  A  small  spade  ;  a 
pointed  instrument  with  which  the  gardeners 
make  holes  for  planting. 

To  DIBBLE,  (dib'-bl)  v.  n.  To  dib  or  dip  ;  a 
term  used  by  anglers. 

DICACITY,  (di-kas'-se-te)  h.  s.  Pertness  ; 
sauciness. 

DICE,  (dise)  n.s.     The  plural  of  die. 

To  DICE,  (dise)  v.  n.     To  game  with  dice. 

DICE-BOX,*(dise'-boks)  n.s.  The  box  from 
which  the  dice  are  thrown. 

DICER,  (di'-ser)  n.  s.     A  player  at  dice. 

DICHOTOMY",  (di-kot'-o-me)  n.s.  Distri- 
bution of  ideas  by  pairs. 

DICKER  of  Leather,  (dik'-ker)  n.  s.  Ten 
hides  ;  Dicker  of  iron,  ten  bars. 

To  DICTATE,  (dik'-tate)  v.  a.  To  deliver  to 
another  with  authority  ;  to  declare  with 
confidence. 

DICTATE,  (dik'-tate)  n.s.  Rule  or  maxim 
delivered  with  authority ;  prescription  ;  pre- 
script. 

DICTATION,  (dik-ta-shun)  n. s.  Dictating 
or  prescribing. 

DICTATOR,  (dik-ta'-tur)  n.s..  A  magistrate 
of  Rome  made  in  times  of  exigence  and  dis- 
tress, and  invested  with  absolute  authority ; 
generally,  one  invested  with  absolute  au- 
thority. 

DICTATORIAL,  (dik-ta-to'-re-al)  a.  Au- 
thoritative ;  confident ;  dogmatical  ;  over- 
bearing. 


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DIF 

DICTATORSHIP,    (dik-ta'-rar-sbip)    ».  s. 

The  office  of  dictator  ;   authority  ;  insolent 
confidence. 
DICTATORY,  (dik'-ta-tur-e)  a.     Overbear- 
ing ;  dogmatical. 
D1CTATURE,  (dik-ta'-ture)  n.  s.    The  office 

of  a  dictator. 
DICTION,     (dik'-shun)     n.s.      Style;  lan- 
guage ;  expression. 
DICTIONARY,    (djk'-shun-a-re)    n.  s.      A 
book  containing  the  words  of  any  language 
in  alphabetical  order,  with  explanations  of 
their  meaning  ;  a  lexicon  ;  a  vocabulary  ;  a 
word-book. 
DID,  (did)     The  preterite  of  do.     The  sign 

of  the  preter-imperfect  tense,  or  perfect. 
DIDACTICAL,  (di-dak'-te-kal)    \u.      Pre- 
DIDACTICK,  (di-'dak'-tik)  S  ceptive; 

giving  precepts. 
Dl DAPPER,    (did'-ap-per)    n.  s.      A  bird 

that  dives  into  the  water. 
DIDASCAL1CK,    (did-as-kal'-ik)    a.     Pre- 
ceptive ;  didactick. 
DIDST,  (didst)     The  second  person  of  the 

preter  tense  of  do. 
INDUCTION,  (di-duk'-shun)    n.  s.      Sepa- 
ration by  withdrawing  one  part  from  the 
other. 
To  DIE,  (di)    v.  a.     To  tinge  ;  to  colour;  to 

stain. 
DIE,  (di)  n.  s.     Colour  ;  tincture. 
To  DIE,  (di)  v.  n.     To  lose  life  ;  to  expire  ; 
to  pass  into  another  state  of  existence  ;  to 
perish  ;   to  come  to  nothing ;  to  sink  ;    to 
faint ;  to  vanish ;  to  wither,  as  a  vegetable  ; 
to  grow  vapid,  as  liquor. 
DIE,  (di)  n.  s.  pi.  dice.     A  small  cube,  mark- 
ed on  its  faces  with  numbers  from  one  to 
six,  which  gamesters  throw  in  play ;   any 
cubick  body. 
DIE,  (di)  pi.  dies.   The  stamp  used  in  coinage. 
D1ER,    (di'-er)    n.  s.     One  who  follows  the 

trade  of  dying. 
DIET,    (di'-et)    n.  s.     Food ;  provisions  for 
the  mouth  ;  victuals  ;  food  regulated  by  the 
rules  of  medicine. 
To  DIET,  (di'-et)  v.  a.     To  feed  by  the  rules 

of  medicine  ;  to  supply  with  diet. 
To  DIET,  (di'-et)  v.  n.     To  eat  by  the  rules 

of  physick  ;  to  eat ;  to  feed. 
DIET-DRINK,    (di'-et-drink)    n.s.     Medi- 
cated liquors.  / 
DIET,  (di'-et)  n.  s.     An  assembly  of  princes 

or  estates. 
DIETARY,  (di'-et-a-re)  n.  s.     Pertaining  to 

the  rules  of  diet. 
DIETARY,    (di'-et-a-re)    n.  s.     A  medicine 

of  diet. 
DIETER,    (di'-et-er)    n.  s.     One   who   pre- 
scribes rules  for  eating. 
DIETET1CAL,  (di-e-tet'-e-kal)  \a.     Relat- 
DIETETICK,  (di-e  tet'-ik)    T     S       ing    to 
diet ;    belonging  to  the  medicinal  cautions 
about  the  use  of  food. 
DIFFARREATION,  (dif-far-Te-a'-shun)  n.s. 
The  parting  of  a  cake  ;  a  sacrifice  performed 
between  man  and  wife  at  their  divorcement, 
among  the  Romans. 


DIF 

To  DIFFER,    (dif'-fer)    v.  n.     To  be  distin- 
guished from  ;  to  have  properties  and  quali- 
ties not  the  same  with  those  of  another  ;  to 
contend  ;  to  be  at  variance  ;  to  be  of  a  con- 
trary opinion. 
DIFFERENCE,    (dif'-fer-ense)   n.  s.     State 
of  being  distinct  from  something;  the  quality 
by  v/hich  one  differs  from  another ;  the  dis- 
proportion between  one  thing  and  another 
caused  by  the  qualities  of  each  ;    dispute  ; 
debate  ;    distinction  ;    point   in    question  ; 
ground  of  controversy ;  a  logical  dis  inction  ; 
evidences  of  distinction. 
DIFFERENT,    (dif'-fer-ent)    a.     Distinct; 
not  the  same ;  of  contrary  qualities  ;  unlike  ; 
dissimilar. 
DIFFERENTIAL,  (dif-fer-en'-shal)  a.     Dif- 
ferential method  consists  in  descending  from 
whole  quantities    to   their  infinitely   small 
differences,  and  comparing  together  these 
infinitely  small  differences,  of  what  kind  so- 
ever they  be. 
DIFFERENTLY,   (dif'-fer-ent-le)    a.     In  a 

different  manner. 
DIFFICILE,  (dif  '-fe-sil)  a.    Difficult ;  hard ; 
not  easy ;  scrupulous  ;  hard  to  be  persuaded. 
To  DIFFICILITATE,  (dif-fe-sil'-e-tate)  v.  a. 

To  render  difficult ;  to  perplex. 
DIFFICULT,    (dif'-fe-kult)    a.      Hard,  not 
easy  ;  not  facile  ;  troublesome  ;  vexatious. 
DIFFICULTLY,  (dif'-fe-kult-le)  ad.     Hard- 
ly ;  with  difficulty. 
DIFFICULTY,  (dif'-fe-kul-te)  n.  s.    Hard- 
ness ;    contrariety  to  easiness  or  facility  ; 
that  which  is  hard  to  accomplish  ;  distress  ; 
opposition  ;  perplexity  in  affairs  ;  objection  ; 
cavil. 
DIFFIDENCE,    (dif '-fe- dense)    n.s.     Dis- 
trust   want  of  confidence  ;  doubt ;  want  of 
confidence  in  ourselves. 
DIFFIDENT,  (dif '-fe-dent)  a.     Distrustful ; 
doubting  ;  doubtful  of  an  event ;  uncertain  ; 
doubtful  of  one's  self;  not  confident. 
DIFFIDENTLY,  (dif '-fe-dent-le)  ad.     In  a 

diffident  manner. 
DIFFIN1TIVE,  (dif-f  m'-e-tiv)  a.    Determi- 
nate ;  definitive. 
D1FFISION,  (dif-f  ish'-un)  n.  s.     The  act  of 

cleaving  or  splitting. 
DIFFLATION,  (dif-fla'-shun)  n.s.    The  act 

of  scattering  with  a  blast  of  wind. 

DIFFLUENCE,  (dif'-flu-ense)    \n.  s.    The 

DIFFLUENCY,  (dif'-flu-en-se)  5    quality  of 

fallingaway  on  all  sides ;  the  effect  of  fluidity. 

DIFFLUENT,     (dif'-flu-ent)     a.      Flowing 

every  way  :  not  consistent ;  not  fixed. 
D1FFORM,  (dif'-fQrm)  a.     Contrary  to  uni- 
form ;  dissimilar ;  unlike  ;  irregular. 
DIFFORMITY,    (dif-for'-me-te)    n.  s.     Di- 
versity of  form ;  irregularity. 
DIFFRANCHISEMENT,      (dif-fran'-tshiz- 
ment)  n.  s.     The  act  of  taking  away  privi- 
leges. 
To  DIFFUSE,  (dif-fuze')  v.  a.    To  pour  out 
upon  a  plane,   so  that  the  liquor  may  run 
every  way  ;  to  spread  abroad  ;  to  scatter. 
DIFFUSE,  (dif-fuse')  a.     Scattered  ;  widely 
spread  ;  copious  ;  not  concise. 


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DIFFUSED,  (dif-fuzd')   part.  a.     Wild;  ir- 
regular ;  dispersed  ;  spread  widely. 
DIFFUSEDLY,  (dif-fu'-zed-le)  ad.    Widely; 

dispersedly. 
DIFFUSEDNESS,  (dif-fu'-zed-nes)  n.  s.  The 

state  of  being-  diffused. 
.DIFFUSELY,  (dif-fuse'-le)  ad.   Widely  ;  ex- 
tensively ;  copiously ;  not  concisely. 
DIFFUSER,  (dif-fu'-zer)  n.  s.    One  who  dis- 
perses. 
DIFFUSIBLE,  (dif-fu'-ze-bl)  a.     Capable  of 

being  diffused. 
DIFFUSION,  (dif-fu'-zhun)  n.s.  Dispersion; 

the  act  of  powering  abroad. 
DIFFUSIVE,    (dif-fu'-siy)    a.      Having  the 
quality  of  scattering  every  way  ;  scattered  ; 
dispersed  ;  extended. 
DIFFUSIVELY,  (dif-fu'-siv-le)  ad.  Widely  ; 

extensively  ;  every  way. 
DIFFUSIVENESS,    (dif-fu-siv-nes)     n.    s. 
Extension  ;   dispersion  ;    the  power  of  dif- 
fusing ;  want  of  conciseness  ;  large  compass 
of  expression. 
To  DIG,  (dig)    v.  ti.    preter.   dug,  or  digged ; 
part.  pass,  dug,  or  digged.     To  pierce  with 
a  spade  or  sharp  point ;  to  form  by  digging  ; 
to  cultivate  the  ground  by  turning  it  with  a 
spade;  to  pierce  with  a  sharp  point.     To  dig 
up,  To  throw  up  that  which  is  covered  with 
earth  ;  to  procure  by  digging. 
To  DIG,    (dig)  v.  n.     To  work  with  a  spade, 

in  making  holes  cr  turning  the  ground. 
DIGAMMA,  (di-gam'-ma)   n.s.     The  letter 
F,  so  called  because  it  resembles  the  Greek 
letter  gamma,  made  double. 
DIGASTRICK,    (di-gas'-trik)    a.      Applied 
to  a  muscle  of  the  lower  jaw,  as  having,  as 
it  were,  a  double  belly. 
DIGERENT,    (did'-je-rent)    a.     Having  the 

power  of  digesting,  or  causing  digestion. 
DIGEST,  (di' -jest)   n.s.     The  pandect  of  the 
civil   law,    containing  the  opinions  of  the 
ancient  lawyers  ;    a  collection   of  decided 
cases,  arranged  under  their  respective  heads. 
To  DIGEST,    (di-jest')    v.  a.      To  distribute 
into  various  classes  ;  to  range  methodically  ; 
to  concoct  in  the  stomach  ;  to  soften  by  heat, 
as  in  a  boiler  ;  to  range  methodically  in  the 
mind  ;    to  reduce   to  any  plan,  scheme,  or 
method;  to  receive  without  loathing  or  re- 
pugnance. 
DIGESTER,  (di-jes'-ter)    n.  s.     He  that  di- 
gests ;  a  strong  vessel  or  engine  to  boil  bony 
substances,  so  as  to  reduce  them  into  a  fluid 
state  ;   that  which  strengthens  the  concoc- 
tive  power. 
DIGESTIBLE,  (di-jes'-te-bl)  a.     Capable  of 

being  digested. 
DIGESTION,  (di-jes'-te-un)  n.s.   The  act  of 
digesting  ;    the  preparation  of  matter  by  a 
chymical  heat ;  reduction  to  a  plan ;  the  act 
of  methodising. 
DIGESTIVE,     (di-jes'-tiv)    a.       Having  the 
power  to  cause  digestion  ;  capable  by  heat 
to  soften  and  subdue  ;  methodising ;  adjust- 
ing. 
D1GESTURE,  (di-jest'-yur)   n.  s.     Conccc- 
tion. 


DIL 

DIGGER,    (dig'-ger)    7i.  s.     One  that  opens 

the  ground  with  a  spade. 
To  DIGHT,  (dite)  v.  a.     To  dress  ;  to  deck  ; 

to  adorn  ;  to  put  on. 
DIGHT,  (dite)    pent.  a.     Decked;  arrayed; 

adorned. 
DIGIT,  (did'-jit)  n.s.  The  measure  or  length 
containing  three-fourths  of  an  inch  ;  the 
twelfth  part  of  the  diameter  of  the  sun  or 
moon ;  any  of  the  numbers  expressed  by 
single  figures  any  number  to  ten,  so  called 
from  counting  upon  the  fingers.' 
DIGITAL,   (did'-je  tal)    a.     Pertaining  to  a 

finger. 
DIGITATED,  (did'-je-ta-ted)  a.     Branched 

out  into  divisions  like  fingers. 
To  DIGLADIATE,  (di-gla'-de-ate)  v. ;;.    To 

fence. 
DIGLADIATION,  (di-gla-de-a'-shun)   n.  s. 

A  combat  with  swords. 
DIGNIFIED,    (dig'-ne-fide)    a.      Invested 

with  some  dignity. 
DIGNIFICATION,  (dig-ne-fe-ka'-shun)  n.s. 

Exaltation. 
To  DIGNIFY,  (dig-ne-f  i)  v.  a.    To  advance  ; 
to  prefer  ;  to  exalt ;  to  honour  ;  to  adorn  ; 
to  give  lustre  to. 
DIGNITARY,  (dig'-ne-ta-re)  n.s.    A  clergy- 
man advanced  to  some  rank  above  that  ot'  a 
parochial  priest. 
DIGNITY,  (dig'-ne-te)    n.  s.      Elevation  of 
rank  ;   gTandeur  of  mien  ;  elevation  of  as- 
pect ;  advancement ;   preferment.     Among 
ecclesiasticks,That  promotion  or  preferment 
to  which  any  jurisdiction  is  annexed. 
To  DIGRESS,  (di-gres')  v.n.     To  turn  aside 
out  of  the  road  ;  to  depart  from  the  main  de- 
sign of  discourse  or  argument ;  to  wander  ; 
to  expatiate  ;  to  deviate. 
DIGRESSION,  (di-gresh'-un)  n.  s.     A  pas- 
sage deviating  from  the  main  design  of  a  dis- 
course ;  deviation. 
DIGRESS10NAL,(di-gresh'-un-al)  a.  Devi- 
ating from  the  main  purpose. 
DIGRESSIVE,  (di-gres'-siv)  a.    Tending  to 

expatiate  or  digress. 
DIGRESS1VELY,   (di-gres'-siv-le)    ad.     In 

the  way  of  digression. 
To  DIJUDICA'i  E,  (di-ju  -  de-kare)  v.  a.     To 

determine  by  censure. 
DIJUDICATION,   (di-ju-de-ka'-sbun)    n.  s. 

Judicial  distinction. 
DIKE,    (dike)  n.  s.     A    channel   to   receive 

water  ;  a  mound  to  hinder  inundations. 
TbDILACERATE,  (di-las'-se-rate)  v.  a.    Tc 

tear ;  to  rend  ;  to  force  asunder. 
DILACERATION,  (di-las-se-ra'-shun)  n.s. 

The  act  of  rending. 
To  DILANIATE,    (di-la'-ne-ate)    v.  a.     To 

tear  ;  to  rend  in  pieces. 
D1LANIATION,  (di-la-ne-a-shun)  n.s.    A 

tearing  in  pieces. 
To  DILAPIDATE,  (di-lap'-e-date)  v.  n.    To 

go  to  ruin  ;  to  fall  by  decay. 
DILAPIDATION,  (di-lap'-e-da'-shun)   n.  s. 
The  incumbent's  suffering  any  edifices  of  his 
ecclesiastical  living  to  go  to  ruin  or  decay  ; 
ruin  or  decay  in  general. 


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DILAPIDATOR,     (di-lape-da-tur)     v.  t. 

One  who  occasions  dilapidation. 
DILATABILITY,    (di-la-ta-bil'-e-te)     n.  s. 

The  quality  of  admitting  extension'. 
DILATABLE,  (di-la-ta-bl)    a.     Capable  of 

extension. 
DILATATION,  (dil-la-ta'-shun)    n.  s.     The 

act  of  extending  into  greater  space  ;   the 

state  of  being  extended. 
To  DILATE,  (di-late')    v.  a.     To  extend  ;  to 

spread  out ;  to  enlarge  ;  to  tell  diffusely  and 

copiously. 
7b  DILATE,  (di-late')   v.  n.     To  widen  ;   to 

grow  wide  ;  to  speak  largely  and  copiously. 
DILATE,  fdi-late')  «.     Extensive. 
DILATER,V   (dj-la'-ter)    n.  s.     One  who  en- 
larges or  extends. 
DILATION,  (di-la'- shun)    n.s.     Extension; 

enlargement. 
DILATOR,   (di-la'-tur)    k.  s.      That   which 

widens  or  extends. 
DILATORILY,   (dil'-a-tur-ele)    ad.     In   a 

sluggish  or  procrastinating  manner. 
DILATORINESS,     (dil'-la-tur-e-nes)    n.  s. 

Slowness  ;  sluggishness. 
DILATORY,  (dil'-a-tur-e)  a.     Tardy  ;  slow ; 

given  to  procrastination. 
DILECTION,  (di-lek'-shun)    n.s.     The   act 

of  loving ;  kindness. 
DILEMMA,    (di-Iem'-ma)    n.  s.      An  argu- 
ment equally  conclusive  by  contrary  suppo- 
sitions ;   a  difficult  or  doubtful   choice  ;  a 

vexatious  alternative. 
DILETTANTE,    (dil-et-tan'-te)    n.  s.   plur. 

dilettanti.     One  who  delights  in  cultivating 

or  promoting  the  fine  arts. 
DILIGENCE,  (dil'-e-jense)  n.s.     Industry; 

assiduity  in  business. 
DILIGENT,  (dil'-e-jent)  a.    Constant  in  ap- 
plication ;  assiduous. 
DILIGENTLY,  (dil'-e-jent- le)  ad.   With  as- 
siduity ;   with  heed  and  perseverance. 
DILUCID,   (di-lu'-sid)    a.     Clear. 
To  D I  LUCID  ATE,  (di-lu'-se-date)  v.  a.    To 

make  clear  or  plain  ;  to  explain. 
DILUCIDATION,   (di-lu-se-da'-shun)    n.s. 

The  act  of  making  clear. 
DILUCIDLY,  (di-lu'-sid-le)    ad.      Clearly; 

evidently. 
DILUENT,    (dil'-lu-ent)     a.      Having    the 

power  to  thin  and  attenuate  other  matter. 
DILUENT,  (dil'-lu-ent)    n.  s.     That  which 

thins  other  matter.  / 

To  DILUTE,  (di-lute')  v.  a.    To  make  thin; 

to   attenuate    by   the  admixture  of    other 

parts  ;   to  make  weak. 
DILUTE,  (di-lute';  a.     Thin  ;   attenuated  j 

figuratively,  poor. 
DILUTER,    (di-lu'-ter)    n.  s.      That  which 

makes  anything  else  thin. 
DILUTION,     (di-lu'-shun)     n.  s.      Making 

anything  thin  or  weak  ;  a  weak  liquid. 
DILUVIAN,  (di-lu'-ve-an)  a.     Relating  to 

the  deluge. 
To  D1LUVIATE,    (di-lu'-ve-ate)    v.n.     To 

rur.  as  a  flood. 
DIM,  (dim)  a.     Not  having  a  quick  sight  ; 

not  seeing  clearly  ;    dull  of  apprehension  ; 


DIN 

not  clearly  seen  ;   obscure  ;  not  luminous  , 

somewhat  d.irk. 
To  DIM,   (dim)  v.  a.     To  cloud  ;   to  darken  ; 

to  make  less  bright  ;  to  obscure. 
DIM-SIGHTED,   (dim'-si-ted)    a.      Having 

weak  eyes. 
DIMENSION,    (di-men'-shun)     n.s.     Space 

contained  in  anything  ;   bulk  ;  extent  ;   ca- 
pacity. 
DIMENS1VE,  (di-men'-siv)  a.     Having  the 

propertv  of  marking  boundaries  or  outlines. 
DIMETER,     (dim'-e-ter)    a.      Havmg    two 

poetical  measures. 
DIMICATION,    (dim-e-ka-shun)    n.  s.     A 

battle  contest. 
To  DIMIDIATE,   (de-mid'-e-ate)  v.  a.      To 

divide  into  two  equal  parts. 
DIMIDIATION,    (de-mid-de-a  shun)     n.  s. 

Halving  ;  division  into  two  equal  parts. 
To  DIMINISH,  (de-min'-ish)  v.  a.     To  make 

less  ;  to  impair  ;  to  lessen ;  to  degrade. 
To  DIMINISH,  (de-min'-ish)  v.  n.     To  grow 

less  ;  to  be  impaired. 
DIMINISHINGLY,  (de-min'-ish-ing-le)  ad. 

In  a  manner  tending  to  villify,  or  lessen. 
D1MINUENT,  (de-min'-u-ent)  a.  Lessening. 
DIMINUTION,    '(dj'm-me-nu'-shun)      n.  s. 

The  act  of  making  less ;  the  state  of  growing- 
less  ;  discredit ;  loss  of  dignity ;  degrada- 
tion.    In   architecture,  The   contraction  of 

the  diameter  of  a  column,  as  it  ascends. 
DIMINUTIVE,  (de-miu'-nu-tiv)  a.     Small; 

little. 
DIMINUTIVE,  (de-min'-nu-tiv)  n.s.     That 

which  has  the  property  of  diminishing ;  a 

word    formed    to   express     littleness  ;    as, 

manniken,  a  little  man. 
DIMINUTIVELY,    (de-min'-nu-tiv-Je)    ad. 

In  a  diminutive  manner. 
DIMINUT1VENESS,      (de-min'-nu-tiv-nes) 

n.  s.     Smallness  ;  littleness. 
DIM1SH,  (dim'-ish)  a.     Somewhat  dim. 
D1M1SSION,   (de-mish'-un)   n.  s.     Leave  to 

depart. 
DIMISSORY,  ^dim'-is-sur-re)  a.   Dismissing 

to   another  jurisdiction  ;   granting  leave  to 

depart. 
DIMITY,   (dim'-e-te)    n.  s.     A  fine  kind  of 

fustian,  or  cloth  of  cotton. 
DIMLY,    (dim'-le)    ad.      Not  with  a  quick 

sight,  or  clear  perception  ;  obscurely. 
DIMNESS,  (dim'-nes)  n.s.   Dulness  of  sight; 

slight  obscurity. 
DIMPLE,  (dim'-pl)  n.  s.     A  small  cavity  or 

depression  in  the  cheek,  chin,  or  other  part. 
To  DIMPLE,  (dim'-pl)  v.  n.   To  sink  in  small 

cavities. 
DIMPLED,  (dim'-pld)  a.   Set  with  dimples. 
DIN,  (din)  n.s.    A  loud  noise  ;  a  violent" and 

continued  sound. 
To  DIN,   (din)  v.  a.     To  stun  with  noise  ;  to 

impress  with  violent  and  continued  noise. 
To   DINE,    (dine)  v.  n.      To   eat   the   chief 

meal  about  the  middle  of  the  day. 
To  DINE,  (dine)  v.  a.     To  give  a  dinner  to. 
DINETICAL,  (de-net'-e-kal)    a.     Whirling 

round;  vertiginous. 
To  DING,  (ding)  v. a.     Pret.  and  part,  dinged 


r.ot  *,—  tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ;—  pound  ; — thh 


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and  dung ;  to  dash  with  violence ;  to  im- 
press with  force. 

To  DING,  (ding)  v.  n.  To  bluster ;  to  bounce. 

DING  DONG,  (ding-dong)  n.s.  A  word  by 
which  the  sound  of  bells  is  imitated. 

DINGLE,  (ding'-gl)  n.  s.  A  hollow  between 
hills ;  a  dale. 

DINGINESS,  (din'-je-nes)  n.s.  The  quality 
of  being  dingy  or  brownish. 

DINGY, (din'-je)  a.   Dark  brown  ;  dun  ;  dirty. 

DINING  ROOM,  (di'-ning-rpom)  n.  s.  The 
room  where  entertainments  are  made. 

DINNER,  (din'-ner)  n.  s.  The  chief  "meal  ; 
the  meal  eaten  about  the  middle  of  the  day. 

DINNER-TIME,  (din'-ner-time)  n.  s.  The 
time  of  dining. 

DINT,  (dint)  n.  s.  A  blow ;  a  stroke ;  the 
mark  made  by  a  blow  ;  the  cavity  remaining 
after  a  violent  pressure  ;  violence ;  force  ; 
power. 

To  DINT,  (dint)  v.  a.  To  mark  with  a  cavity 
by  a  blow. 

DINUMERATION,(di-nu-mer-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  numbering  out  singly. 

DIOCESAN,  (di-os'  se-zan)  n.  s.  A  bishop 
as  he  stands  related  to  his  own  clergy  or 
flock. 

DIOCESAN,  (di-os'-se-zan)  a.  Pertaining 
to  a  diocese. 

DIOCESS,  (di'-o-ses)  n.  s.  The  circuit  of 
every  bishop's  jurisdiction  ;  a  district  or 
division  of  a  conntry,  generally  speaking. 

DIOPTRICAL,  (di-op'-tre-kal)  }  a.    Afford- 

DIOPTRICK,  (di-op'-trik)  S     ing  a  me- 

dium for  the  sight ;  assisting  the  sight  in 
the  view  of  distant  objects. 

DIOPTRICKS,  (di-op'-triks)  n.s.  A  part 
of  optics,  treating  of  the  different  refrartions 
of  the  light  passing  through  different  medi- 
ums, as  the  air,  water,  glasses,  &c. 

DIORAMA,  (di-o-ra'-ma)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
revolving  exhibition,  lately  introduced. 

DIORISM,  (di'-o-rizm)  «.  s.  Distinction,  or 
definition. 

DIORISTICALLY,  (di-o-ris'-te-kal-le)  ad. 
In  a  distinguishing  manner. 

DIORTHOSIS,  (di-or-tfio-sis)  n.  s.  A  chi- 
rurgical  operation,  by  which  crooked  or  dis- 
torted members  are  restored  to  their  primi- 
tive shape. 

7b  DIP,  (dip)  v.  a.  Pret.  dipped ;  part,  dip- 
ped, or  dipt ;  to  immerge ;  to  put  into  any 
liquor;  <o  wet. 

To  DIP,  ( lip)  v.  n.  To  sink ;  to  immerge  ; 
to  enter  ;  to  enter  slightly  into  anything. 

DIP,  (dip)  n.  s.  Depression  ;  the  sinking  or 
falling  in  of  a  surface. 

DIPETALOUS,  (di-pet'-a-lus)  a.  In  botany, 
Having  two  flower-leaves. 

DIPHTHONG,  (dif-t/iong,  or  dip'-t/iong)  n.  s. 
A  coalition  of  two  vowels  to  form  one 
sound  ;  as,  vain,  leaf  Ccesar. 

DIPLOMA,  (de-plo;-ma)  n.  s.  A  letter  or 
writing  conferring  some  privilege. 

DIPLOMACY,  (de-plo'-ma-se)  n.  s.  A  pri- 
vileged state  ;  the  skill  of  a  diplomatick 
character :  political  cunning ;  a  body  of 
envoys. 


DIR 

DIPLOMATED,  (dip-lo-ma'-ted;  part,  a 
Made  by  diploma. 

DIPLOMATICK,  (dip-!o-niat'-ik)  a.  Re- 
lating to  the  art  of  deciphering  all  old  writ- 
ten characters  and  abbreviations ;  respecting 
envoys  and  ambassadors. 

DIPPER,  (dip'-per)  n.  s.  One  that  dips  in 
the  water. 

DIPPING  NEEDLE,  (dip'-ping-nee-dl)  n.  s. 
An  instrument  which  shows  the  inclination 
of  the  magnet. 

DIPSAS,  (dip'-sas)  n.  s.  A  serpent  whose 
bite  produces  unquenchable  thirst. 

DIPTOTE,  (dip'-tote)  n.  s.  A  noun  consist- 
ing of  two  cases  only. 

DIPTYCH,  (dip'-tik)  n.s.  A  register  of 
bishops  and  martyrs. 

DIRE,  (dire)  a.  Dreadful ;  dismal ;  mourn- 
ful ;  horrible  ;  terrible. 

DIRECT,  (di-rekt')  a.  Straight,  not  crooked  ; 
not  oblique  ;  not  retrograde  ;  not  collateral  ; 
apparently  tending  to  some  end,  as  in  a 
straight  line  ;  open,  not  ambiguous  ;  plain  ; 
express. 

To  DIRECT,  (di-rekt')  t\  a.  To  aim  or  drive 
in  a  straight  line  ;  to  point  against  as  a 
mark  ;  to  regulate  ;  to  adjust ;  to  prescribe 
certain  measure  ;  to  order  ;  to  command. 

DIRECTER,  (di-rek'-ter)  n.  5.  One  that 
directs  ;  one  that  prescribes  ,  an  instrument 
that  serves  to  guide  any  manual  operation. 

DIRECTION,  (di-rek'-shun)  n.  s.  Aim  at 
a  certain  point  ;  tendency  of  motion  im- 
pressed by  a  certain  impulse  ;  order;  com- 
mand ;  prescription  ;  adjustment. 

DIRECTIVE,  (di-rek'-tiv)  a.  Having  the 
power  of  direction  ;  informing  ;  shewing  the 
way. 

DIRECTLY,  fdi-rekt'-le)  ad.  In  a  straight 
line  ;  rectilineally ;  immediately ;  appa- 
rently :  without  circumlocution. 

DIRECTNESS,  (di-rekt'-nes)  n.  s.  Straight- 
ness  ;  regularly  ;  tendency  to  any  point. 

DIRECTOR,  (di-rek'-tur)  n.  s.  One  that 
has  authority  over  others  ;  a  superin  end- 
ant  ;  an  instructor  ;  one  who  is  consulted 
in  cases  of  conscience ;  one  appointed  to 
transact  the  affairs  of  a  trading  company  ; 
an  instrument  in  surgery,  by  which  the  hand 
is  guided  in  its  operation. 

DIRECTORIAL,  (dl-rek-to'-re-al)  a.  Giv- 
ing direction  ;  respecting  a  government  of 
France,  called  the  directory. 

DIRECTORY,  (di-rek'-tur-e)  n.  s.  The 
book  published  in  the  grand  rebellion  for 
the  direction  of  ( ertain  acts  of  worship  ;  a 
direction  ;  a  guide  ;  the  name  of  the  demo- 
cratick  French  government  in  modern  times. 

DIRECTORY,  (di-rek'-tur-e)  a.  Guiding; 
commanding. 

DIREFUL,  (dire'-ful)  a.  Dire ;  dreadful  ; 
dismal. 

DIREFULNESS,  (dire'-fnl-nes)  n.  s.  Dread- 
fulness  ;  horrour. 

DIREMPTION,  (di-remp'-shun)  n.s.  Se- 
paration. 

D1RENESS,  (dire'-nes)  n.  s.  Dismalness  ; 
horrour ;  heinousness. 


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D1REPTI0N,  (di-rep'-shun")  n.  *.  The  act 
of  plundering. 

DIRGE,  (derje)  n.  s.  A  mournful  ditty ;  a 
song  of  lamentation. 

DTRIGENT,  (der'-e-jent)  a.  Directive.  In 
geometry,  The  diligent  line  is  that  along 
which  the  line  describent  is  carried  in  the 
generation  of  any  figure. 

DIRK,  (derk)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  da-ger. 

DIRT,  (dert)  n.  s.  Excrement;  mud;  filth; 
mire  ;  meanness  :  sordidness. 

To  DIRT,  (dert)  v.  a.     To  foul ;  to  bemire. 

DIRTILY,  (dert'-e-le)  ad.  hastily  ;  foully  ; 
filthily;  meanly;  sordidly;  shamefully. 

DIRTINESS,  (dert'-e-nes)  n.  s.  Nastiness  ; 
meanness  ;  sordidness. 

DIRTY,  (dert'-e)  a.  Foul;  nasty;  filthy; 
sullied  ;  clouded  ;  mean  ;  base  ;  despicable. 

To  DIRTY,  (dert'-e)  v.  a.  To  foul  ;  to  soil ; 
to  disgrace  ;  to  scandalize. 

DIRUPTION,  (di-rup'-shun)  n.s.  Bursting 
or  breaking. 

DIS,  (dis)  An  inseparable  particle,  implying 
commonly  a  privative  or  negative  significa- 
tion ;  as,  to  arm,  to  disarm ;  to  join,  to  din- 
join. 

DISABILITY,  (dis-a-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Want 
of  power  ;  weakness ;  want  of  qualifications 
for  any  purpose  ;  legal  impediment. 

To  DISABLE,  (dis-a  bl)  v.  a.  To  deprive 
of  force  ;  to  weaken  ;  to  hinder  from  ac- 
tion ;  to  impair ;  to  diminish  ;  to  deprive 
of  usefulness ;  to  exclude  as  wanting  proper 
qualifications. 

DISABLEMENT,  (dis-a'-bl-ment)  n.  s.  Th3 
act  of  disabling  ;  legal  impediment. 

To  DISABUSE,  (dis-a-buze')  v.  a.  To  un- 
deceive ;  to  set  free  from  a  mistake ;  to  set 
right. 

To  DISACCOMMODATE,  (dis-ak-kom'-mo« 
date)  v.  a.     To  put  to  inconvenience. 

DISACCOMMODATION,  (dis-ak-kom-mo- 
da'-shun)  n.  s.  The  state  of  being  unfit  or 
unprepared. 

DISACCORD,  (dis-ak-kord')  n.  s.  Dis- 
agreement. 

DISACCUSTOM,  (dis-ak-kus'-tum)  v.  a.  To 
destroy  the  force  of  habit. 

DISADVANTAGE,  (dis-ad-van'-taje)  n.s. 
Loss  ;  injury  to  interest ;  diminution  of  any- 
thing desirable;  a  state  not  prepared  for 
defence. 

To  DISADVANTAGE,  (dis-ad-van'-taje)  v.fh. 
To  injure  in  interest  of  any  kind. 

DISADVANTAGEABLE,  (dis-ad-van'-ta- 
ja-bl)  a.     Contrary  to  profit. 

DISADVANTAGEOUS,  (dis-ad-van-ta'-jus) 
a.  Contrary  to  interest;  contrary  to  con- 
venience ;  unfavourable. 

DISADVANTAGEOUSLY,  (dis-ad-van  ta'- 
jus-le)  ad.  In  a  manner  contrary  to  inte- 
rest or  profit. 

DISADVANTAGEOUSNESS,  (dis-ad-van- 
ta'-jus-nes)  n.  s.  Contrariety  to  profit  ; 
mischief ;  loss. 

To  DISAFFECT,  (dis-af-fekt')  v.  a.  To  fill 
with  discontent ;  to  dislike ;  to  disdain ; 
to  disorder. 


DIS 

DISAFFECTED,    (d;.s-af-ft:k -ted)    part.   a. 

Not  disposed  to  zeal  or  affection. 
DISAFFECTEDLY,   (dis-af-fek'-ted-le)  ,d. 

After  a  disaffected  manner. 
DISAFFECTEDNESS,    (dis-af-fek'-ted-m  s) 

n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  disaffected. 
DISAFFECTION,     (dis-af-fek'-shun)      „.  s. 

Dislike ;  ill-will ;  want  of  zeal  for  the  go- 
vernment ;  disorder  ;  bad  constitution. 
To   DISAFFIRM,    (dis-af-f  irm')    v.  a.      To 

contradict. 
DISAFFIRMANCE,  (dis-af-f ir'-manse)  n.  s. 

Confutation  ;  negation. 
To  DISAFFOREST,    (dis-af-for'-rest)    v.  a. 

To   throw  open  to  common  ]  urposes  ;    to 

reduce  a  forest  to  common  ground. 
To  DISAGREE,  (dis-a-gree')  n.  s.    To  differ  ; 

not  to  be  the  same ;  to  differ  in  opinion  ;  to 

be  in  a  state  of  opposition. 
DISAGREEABLE, (dis -a-gree'-a-bl)  a.  Con- 
trary ;  unsuitable  ;  unpleasing  ;  offensive. 
DISAGREEABLENESS,     (dis-a-gree'-a-bl- 

nes)  n.s.  Unsuitablrniess  ;  contrariety  ;  un- 
pleasantness ;  offensiveness. 
DISAGREEABLY,    (dis-a-gree'-a-ble)     ad. 

Unsuitably ;  unpleasantly. 
DISAGREEMENT,   (dis-a-gree'-ment)   n.s. 

Difference ;     dissimilitude ;     difference   of 

opinion. 
To   DISALLIEGE,   (dis-al-leeje)    v.  a.    To 

alienate  from  allegiance. 
To  DISALLOW,  (dis-al-lou)  v.  a.     To  deny 

authority  to  any  ;  to  consider  as  unlawful ; 

not  to  permit ;  to  censure  by  some  posterior 

act. 
To  DISALLOW,  (dis-al-lou)  v. n.    To  refuse 

permission  ;  not  to  grant. 
DISALLOW  ABLE,  (dis-al-lgu'-a-bl)  a.  Not 

allowable  ;  not  to  be  suffered. 
DISALLOWANCE,    (dis-al-lou'-anse)    n.s. 

Prohibition. 
To  DISANCHOR,    (dis-ang'-kur)    v.  a.    To 

drive  a  ship  from  its  anchor^ 
To  DISANIMATE,  (dis-an'-e-mate)  v.  a.   To. 

deprive  of  life  ;  to  discourage  :  to  deject. 
DIS  ANIMATION,  (dis-an-e-ma'-shun)  n.  s. 

Privation  of  life. 
7 o  DISANNUL    (dis-an-nul')   v.  a.     A  bar- 
barous word  for  to  annul. 
To  DISAPPAREL,  (die  ap-pa'-rel)  v  a.    To 

disrobe. 
To  DISAPPEAR,  (dis-ap-pere')  v.  n.     To  be- 

lost  to  view  ;  to  vanish  out  of  sight ;  to  fly  -r 

to  go  away. 
DISAPPEARANCE,  (dis-ap-pe'-ranse)  n.  s- 

An  end  of  appearance. 
To  DISAPPOINT,   (dis-ap-pgint')  v.  a.     To 

defeat  of  expectation ;  to  balk  ;  to  deprive 

or  bereave  of  anything. 
DISAPPOINTMENT,    (dis-ap-point'-ment) 

n.  s.     Defeat  of  hopes  ;  miscarriage  of  ex- 
pectations. 
DISAPPROBATION,  (dis-ap-pro-ba'-shun) 

n.s.     Censure;  condemnation. 
DISAPPROVAL,     (dis-ap-proo'-val)      n.  s. 

Disapprobation. 
To  DISAPPROVE,  (dis-ap-prop/)  v.  a.    To 

dislike  ;  to  censure  ;  to  reject  as  disliked 


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D1S 

To  DISARM,  (diz-arm')  v.  a.     To  spoil   or 

divest  of  arms. 
DISARMER,  (diz-ar'-mer)  n.  s.     One  who 

deprives  of  arms. 
Zb  DISARRANGE,  (dis-ar-ranje')  v.  a.     To 

unsettle  ;  to  put  out  of  order. 
DISARRANGEMENT,  (dis-ar-ranje'-ment) 

n.  s.     Disorder  ;  confusion. 
To  DISARRAY,    (dis-ar-ra)  v.  a.     To  un- 
dress  any  one ;  to   discomfit  ;  to  rout ;  to 

overthrow. 
DISARRAY,     (dis-ar-ra')    n.s.     Disorder; 

confusion ;  undress. 
DISASTER,  (diz-as'-ter)  n.  s      The  blast  or 

stroke    of   an     unfavourable  planet  ;    mis- 
fortune ;  grief  ;  mishap  ;  misery  ;  calamity. 
To  DISASTER,   (diz-as'-ter)   v.  a.     To  blast 

by  the  stroke  of  an  unfavourable  star;  to 

afflict  ;  to  mischief. 
DISASTROUS,   (diz-as'-trus)   a.     Unlucky  : 

gloomy  ;  threatening  misfortune  ;  unhappy  ; 

calamitous;  miserable. 
DISASTROUSLY,  (diz-as'-trus-le)   ad.     In 

a  dismal  manner. 
DIS  ASTRO  USNESS,  (diz-as'-tms-nes)  n.  s. 

Unluckiness. 
To  DISA VOUCH,  (dis-a-voutsh')  v.  a.    To 

retract  profession  ;  to  disown. 
To  DISAVOW,  (dis-a-vou;  v.  a.   To  disown ; 

to  deny  knowledge  of. 
DISAVOWAL,  (dis-a-vou'-al)  ? 

DISAVOWMENT;'  (dis-a-vQu'-ment)  $   "'  s* 

Denial ;  the  act  of  disowning. 
To  DISAUTHORIZE,  (dis-aw'-tAo-rize)  v.  a. 

To  deprive  of  credit  or  authority. 
To  DISBAND,   (dis-band')  v.  a.     To  dismiss 

from  military  service  ;  to  break  up  an  army  ; 

to  dismiss  from  service. 
To  DISBAND,   (dis-band')  r.  n.     To  retire 

from  military  service  ;  to  separate  ;  to  break 

up  ;  to  be  dissolved. 
To  DISBARK,    (dis-bark')    v.  a.    To   land 

from  a  ship  ;  to  strip  the  bark  from. 
DISBELIEF,  (dis-be-leef)  n  s.     Refusal  of 

credit. 
To  DISBELIEVE,  (dis-be-leev')  v.  a.     Not 

to  credit  ;  not  to  hold.  true. 
DISBELIEVER,  (dis-be-le'-ver)  n.  s.     One 

who  refuses  belief. 
DISBODIED,  (dis-bod'-e-ed)  a.    Freed  from 

the  clogs  and  impediments  of  the  body. 
To  DISBOWEL,  (dis-boyi'-el)  v.  a.     To  evis- 
cerate ;  to  deprive  of  contents.  - 
To  DISBUD,  (dis-bud')  v.  a.     To  take  away 

the  branches  or  sprigs  newly  put  forth. 
To  DISBURDEN,  (dis-bur'-dn)  v.  a.   To  ease 
of  a  burden  ;  to   unload  ;    to   disencumber, 
discharge,   or  clear  ;  to  throw  off  a  bur- 
den. 
To  DISBURDEN,  (dis-bur'-dn)  v.  n.   To  ease 

the  mind. 
To  DISBURSE,  (dis-burse')  v.  a.     To  spend 

or  lay  out  money. 
DISBURSEMENT,     (dis-burs'-ment)     n.  s. 
Act    of    disbursing    or    laying    out  ;    sum 
spent. 
D1SBURSER,  (dis-bur'-ser)  n.  s.     One  that 
disburses. 


DTS 

To  DISCALCEATE,  (dis-kal'-she-ate)  c.  « 
To  put  off  the  shoes. 

DISCALCEATION,(di3-kal-she-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  pulling  off  the  shoes. 

To  DISCARD,  (dis-kard')  v.  a.  To  throw 
out  of  the  hand  such  cards  as  are  useless  , 
to  dismiss  from  service  or  employment. 

DISCARNATE,  (dis-kar'-nate)  a.  Stripped 
of  flesh. 

To  DISCASE,  (dis-ka.se')  v.  a.  To  strip  ;  to 
undress. 

DISCEPTATION,  (dis-sep-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Controversy ;  disputation. 

To  DISCERN,  (diz-zern')  v.  a.  To  descry  , 
to  see  ;  to  judge  ;  to  have  knowledge  of  by 
comparison  ;  to  distinguish. 

To  DISCERN,  (diz-zern)  v.  n.  To  make 
distinction  ;  to  have  judicial  cognizance. 

DISCERNER,  (diz-zer'-ner)  n.  s.  Dis- 
coverer ;  he  that  descries  ;  a  judge  ;  one 
that  has  the  power  of  distinguishing. 

DISCERNIBLE,  (diz-zer'-ne-bl)  a.  Discov- 
erable ;  perceptible- 

D1SCERNIBLENESS,  (diz-zer'-ne-bl-nes) 
ii.  s.     Visibleness. 

DISCERNIBLY,  (diz-zer'-ne-ble)  ad.  Per- 
ceptibly ;  apparently. 

DISCERNING,  (diz-zer'-ning)  n.s.  The 
power  of  distinguishing. 

DISCERNING,  (diz-zer'-ning)  part.  a.  Ju- 
dicious ;  knowing. 

DISCERNINGLY,  (diz-zer'-ning-le) ai.  Ju- 
diciously. 

DISCERNMENT,  (diz-zera'-ment)  n.  s. 
Judgment  ;  power  of  distinguishing. 

To  DISCERP,  (dis-serp')  v.  a.  To  tear  in 
pieces  ;  to  break  ;  to  separate  ;  to  select. 

DISCERPIBILITY,  (dis-ser-pe-bil'-le-te) 
n.  s.     Liableness  to  be  separated. 

DISCERPTIBLF,  (dis-serp'- te-bl)  a.  Fran- 
gible ;  separable. 

D1SCERPTIB1LITY,  (dis-serp-te-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.  Liability  to  be  destroyed  by  disunion 
of  parts. 

D1SCERPTION,  (dis-serp'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  pulling  to  pieces. 

DISCESSION,  (de-sesh'-un)  n.s.    Departure. 

To  DISCHARGE,"(dis-tsharje')  v.  a.  To  dis- 
burden ;  to  exonerate  ;  to  unload  ;  to  dis- 
embark ;  to  give  vent  to  anything  ;  to  let 
fly  ;  to  unload  a  gun  ;  to  clear  a  debt  by 
payment  ;  to  set  free  from  obligation  ;  to 
clear  from  an  accusation  ;  to  perforin  ;  to 
execute ;  to  put  away ;  to  divest  of  any 
office  or  employment  ;  to  dismiss  ;  to  re- 
lease :  to  emit. 
To  DISCHARGE,   (dis'-tsharje')    v.  n.     To 

dismiss  itself;  to  break  up. 
DISCHARGE,  (dis-tsharje')  n.s.  Vent; 
explosion  ;  emission  ;  matter  vented  ;  dis- 
ruption ;  evanescence  ;  dismission  from  an 
office  ;  release  from  an  obligation  or  penal- 
ty ;  absolution  from  a  crime  ;  ransom  : 
price  of  ransom  ;  performance  ;  execution  ; 
an  acquittance  from  a  debt ;  exemption  ; 
privilege. 
DISCHARGER,  (distshar'-jer)  n.s.  He 
that  discharges  ;  he  that  fires  a  gun. 


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DIS 


a.        U  n  girded  ; 
».  a.     To  divide  ; 


DISCINCT,     (djs-sinkt') 
loosely  dressed. 

To  D1SC1ND,    (dis-sind') 
to  cut  in  pieces. 

DISCIPLE,  (dis-si'-pl)  n.  s.  A  scholar ; 
one  that  professes  to  receive  instructions 
from  another. 

D1SC1PLESHIP,  (dis-si'-pl-ship)  n.s.  The 
state  or  function  of  a  disciple. 

DISCIPLINABLE,  (dis'-se-plin-a-bl)  a. 
Capable  of  instruction  ;  capable  of  improve- 
ment by  discipline. 

D1SCIPLLN ABLENESS,  (dis'-se-plin-a-bl 
nes)  n.  s.     Capacity  of  instruction. 

D1SCIPLINANT,  (dis'-se-ple-naat)  n.  s. 
One  of  a  religious  order  so  called. 

DISCIPL1NARI  AN,  (dis-se-plh-a'-re-an)  a. 
Pertaining  to  discipline. 

DISCIPLINARIAN,  (dis-se-plin-a'-re-an) 
v.  s.  One  who  rules  or  teaches  with  slrict- 
uess  ;  a  follower  of  the  presby  terian  sect,  so 
crlled  from  their  clamour  about  discipline. 

DISCIPLINARY,  (dis'-se-piin-a-re)  a.  Per- 
taining to  discipline  ;  relatirg  to  a  regular 
course  of  education. 

DISCIPLINE,  (dis'-se-plin)  n.s.  Education; 
instruction  ;  rule  of  government  ;  order  ; 
military  regulation  ;  a  state  of  subjection  ; 
anything  taught ;  art  ;  science  ;  punish- 
ment; chastisement;  external  mortification. 

To  DISCIPLINE,  (dis'-se-plin)  v.  a.  To 
educate  ;  to  regulate  ;  to  punish  :  to  ad- 
vance by  instruction. 

To  DISCLAIM,  (dis-klame')  v.  a.  To  dis- 
own ;  to  deny  any  knowledge  of ;  to  re- 
nounce. 

DISCLAIMER,  (dis-kla'-mer)  n.  s.  One 
that  disclaims,  disowns,  or  renounces.  In 
law,  A  plt-a  containing  an  express  denial  or 
refusal. 

To  DISCLOSE,  (dis-kloze)  v.  a.  To  un- 
cover ;  to  hatch  ;  to  open  ;  to  reveal ;  to  tell. 

DISCLOSER,  (dis-klo'-zer)  n.s.  One  that 
reveals  or  discovers. 

DISCLOSURE,  (dis-klo'-zhiire)  n.  s.  Dis- 
covery ;  act  of  revealing  anything  secret. 

DISCOLORATION,  (dis-kul-o-ra'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  changing  the  colour ;  change  of 
colour  ;  stain  ;  die. 

To  DISCOLOUR,  (dis-kul'-lur)  v.  n.  To 
change  from  the  natural  hue  ;  to  stain. 

DISCOLOURED,  (dis-kul'-lurd)  a.  Hav- 
ing various  colours. 

To  DISCOMFIT,  (dis-kum'-fit)  v.  a.  To 
defeat  ;  to  conquer  ;   to  vanquish. 

DISCOMFIT,  (dis-kum'-fit)  n.  s.  Defeat ; 
rout ;  overthrow. 

DISCOMFITURE,  (dis-kum'-fit-ure)  n.  s. 
Defeat. 

DISCOMFORT,  (dis-kum'-furt)  n.  s.  Un- 
easiness ;  sorrow  ;  melancholy. 

T,  DISCOMFORT,  (dis-kum'-furt)  v.  a.    To 

grieve  ;  to  sadden. 
1  o  DISCOMMEND,  (dis-kom-mend')    v.  a. 
To  blame  ;  to  censure. 

DISC  OMM  EN  DA  B  LE,  ( dis-kom-men'-da- 
bl)  u.     Blamable  ;  censurable.' 


DIS 

DISCOMMENDABLENESS(dis-kom-mea 

da-bl-nes)  n.s.    Blamableness ;  liablility  to 

censure. 
DISCOMMENDATION,  (dis-kom-men-da'- 

shun)  n.  s.     Blame  ;  reproach. 
DISCOMMENDER,  (dis-kom-men'-der)  n.s. 

One  that  discommends. 
To  DISCOMMODATE,    (dis-kom'-mo-date) 

v.  <i.     To  molest. 
To  DISCOMMODE,    (dis-kym-mode')    u,  a. 

To  put  to  inconvenience  ;  to  molest. 
DISCOMMODIOUS,  (dis-kom-mo'-de-us)  a. 

Inconvenient ;  troublesome  ;  unpleasing. 
DISCOMMODIOUSNESS,      (dis-kom-mo'- 

de-us-nes)  n.  s.     Inconvenience. 
To  DISCOMMON,  (dis-kom'-mon)  v.  a.     To 

deprive  of  the  right  of  common  ;  to  deprive 

of  the  privileges  of  a  place. 
To  DISCOMPOSE,  (dis-kom-poze')  v.  a.    To 

disorder  ;  to  unsettle  ;  to  ruffle  ;   to  disturb 

the  temper  ;  to  offend ;  to  fret ;  to  vex  ;  to 

displace  ;  to  discard. 
DISCOMPOSURE,  (dis-kom-po'-zhure)  n.s. 

Disorder ;    perturbation  ;    disagreement  of 

parts. 
To  DISCOMPT.     SeeD  scou»r. 
To  DISCONCERT,  (dis-kon-sert')  v.  a.     To 

unsettle  the  mind  ;  to  discompose  ;  to  break 

a  scheme ;  to  defeat  a  machination. 
DiSCONFORMITY,       (djs-kon-for'-me-te) 

x.  s.     Want  of  agreement ;  inconsistency. 
D1SCONGRUITY,  (dis-kong-grpo'-e-te)  n.s. 

Disagreement  ;  inconsistency. 
To  DISCONNECT,  (dis-kon-nekt')  i  a.     To 

break  the  ties. 
DISCONNECTION,  (dis-kon-nek'-shun)  „.4. 

Disunion. 
DISCONSOLATE,  (dis-kon  -so-late)  a.  Void 

of  comfort ;    hopeless  ;    sorrowful  ;  melan- 
choly. 
DISCONSOLATELY,     (dis-kon'-so-late-le ) 

ad.     In   a   disconsolate  manner ;    comfort- 
lessly. 
DISCONSOLATENESS,      (dis-kon'-so-late- 

nes)  n  s.     The  state  of  being  disconsolate. 
DISCONTENT,  (dis-kon-tent')  n.s.     Want 

of  content ;  uneasiness ;  one,  who  is  discon- 
tented. 
DISCONTENT,  (dis-kon-tent )   n.     Uneasy 

at  the  present  state  ;  dissatisfied. 
To  DISCONTENT,  (dis-kon-tent')  v.a.     To 

dissatisfy  ;  to  make  uneasy. 
DISCONTENTED,  (dis-kon-ten-  ted)  part.  a. 

Uneasy  ;  cheerless  ;  querulous. 
DISCO  NTENTEDN  ESS,    (  dis-kon -ten'-ted- 


nes)   n.  s. 


Uneasiness  ;  dissatisfaction. 


DISCONTENTMENT,  (dis-kon-tent'-ment) 

n.s.    The  state  of  being  discontented. 
DISCONTINUANCE,    (dis-kon-tin'-u-anse) 

it.  s.      \V  ant  of  cohesion  of  parts  ;  disrup- 
tion ;  cessation  ;  intermission. 
DISCONTINUATION ,       (dis-kgn-tin-u-a'- 

shun)  n.s.    Disruption  of  continuity  ;  breach 

of  union  of  parts  ;  separation. 
To  DISCONTINUE,    (dis-kon- tin'- u)    v.  n. 

To  lose  the  cohesion  of  parts  ;    to  lose  an 

established  custom  or  risrht. 


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To  DISCONTINUE,  (dis-kon-tin'-u)  v.a.  To 
leave  off ;  to  cease  any  practice  or  habit  ; 
to  break  off ;  to  interrupt. 

DISCONTINUED  (dis-kon-tin'-ti-er)  n.  s. 
One  who  discontinues  a  rule  or  custom. 

DISCONTINUITY,  (dis-kon-te-nu'-e-te)  n.s. 
Disunity  of  parts. 

DISCONTINUOUS,  (dis-kon-tin'-u-us)  a. 
Parted  ;  discontinued  ;  broken  off. 

DISCORD,  (dis'-kgrd)  n.s.  Disagreement; 
opposition  ;  mutual  anger ;  difference,  or  con- 
trariety of  qualities,  particularly  of  sounds  ; 
a  combination  of  disagreeing  sounds. 

DISCORDANCE,  (dis-kor'-danse)     >  n.   s. 

DISCORDANCY,  (dis-kV-dV.-s?)  ]  Dis- 
agreement ;  opposition  ;  inconsistency. 

DISCORDANT,  (dis-kor'-dant)  a.  Incon- 
sistent ;  at  variance  with  itself  ;  opposite  ; 
contrarious  ;  inharmonious  ;  incongruous. 

DISCORDANTLY,  (dis-kor'-dant-le)  ad. 
Inconsistently  ;  in  a  discordant  manner  ; 
inharmoniously. 

2b  DISCOVER,  (dis-kuv'-er)  v.  a.  To  shew  ; 
to  disclose  ;  to  bring  to  light ;  to  make  visi- 
ble ;  to  expose  to  view  ;  to  make  known  ; 
to  reveal ;  to  ken  ;  to  espy  ;  to  find  out ;  to 
detect ;  to  find  though  concealed. 

DISCOVERABLE,  (dis-kuv'-er-a-bl)  a. 
Capable  of  being  found  out ;  apparent ;  ex- 
posed to  view. 

DISCOVERER,  (dis-kuv'-er- er)  n.s.  One 
that  finds  anything  not  known  before  ;  a 
sco  it ;  one  who  is  put  to  descry  the  posture 
or  number  of  an  enemy. 

DISCOVERY,  (dis-kuv'-er-e)  n.s.  The  act 
of  finding  anything  hidden  ;  the  act  cf  re- 
vealing or  disclosing  any  secret. 

To  DISCOUNSEL,  (dk-koun'-sel)  v.  a.  To 
dissuade  ;    to  give  contrary  advice. 

DISCOUNT,  (dis'-kount)  iu  s.  The  sum  re- 
funded in  a  bargain  ;  a  deduction  accord- 
ing to  the  rate  or  interest,  for  money  ad- 
vanced beforehand  ;  an  allowance  made  on 
a  bill,  or  any  other  debt,  not  yet  due,  in 
order  to  receive  money  for  the  same. 

To  DISCOUNT,  (dis-kount')  v.  a.  To  count 
back  ;  to  pay  back  again  ;  to  pay  before- 
hand ;  deducting  an  equivalent  for  so  doing. 
To  DISCOUNTENANCE,  (dis-koun'-te- 
nanse)  v.  a.  To  discourage  by  cold  treat- 
ment ;  to  abash  ;    to  put  to  shame. 

DISCOUNTENANCER,    (dis-koun'-te-nan- 
ser)    n.  s.     One  that  discourages  by  cold 
treatment. 
DISCOUNTER,   (dis'-kount-er)    n.  s.     One 

who  advances  money  upon  discount. 
To  DISCOURAGE,   (dis-kur'-aje)  v.a.    To 
depress  ;  to  deprive  of  confidence ;  to  deter  ; 
to  fright  from  any  attempt. 
DISCOURAGER,  (dis-kur'-ra-jer)  n.s.    One 

that  impresses  diffidence  and  terrour. 
DISCOURAGEMENT,  ^dis-kur'-raje-ment) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  deterring  or  depressing 
hope ;  determent ;  the  cause  of  depression 
or  fear. 
DISCOURSE,  (dis-korse')  n.  s.  The  act  of 
the  understanding,  by  which  it  passes  from 


DIS 

premises  to  consequences  ;  conversation  ; 
mutual  intercourse  of  language  ;  effusion 
of  language  ;  speech  ;  a  treatise  ;  a  disser- 
tation. 

To  DISCOURSE,  (dis-korse')  v.n.  To  con- 
verse  ;  to  talk  ;  to  relate  ;  to  treat  upon  in 
a  solemn  or  set  manner  ;  to  reason. 

To  DISCOURSE,  (dis-korse')  v.  a.  To  treat 
of;  to  talk  over  ;  to  discuss  ;  to  utter. 

DISCOURSER,  (dis-kor'-ser)  n.s.  A  speaker  , 
an  haranguer  ;  a  writer  on  any  subject ;  a 
dissertator. 

DISCOURSIVE,  (dis-kor'-siv)  a.  Passing 
by  intermediate  steps  from  premises  to  con- 
sequences ;  containing  dialogue  ;  interlocu- 
tory ;  conversable. 

DISCOURTEOUS,  (dis-kor'-te-us)  a.  Un- 
civil ;  uncomplaisant. 

DISCOURTEOUSLY,  (dis-kor'-te-us-le)  ad. 
Uncivilly  ;  rudely. 

DISCOURTESY,  (dis-kur'-te-se)  n.:s.  In- 
civility ,  rudeness. 

DISCO  US,  (dis'-kus)  a.  Broad  ;  flat ;  wide  , 
resembling  a  disk. 

DISCREDIT,  (dis-kred'-it)  n.  s.     Ignominy 
reproach ;  disgrace. 

To  DISCREDIT,  (dis-kred'-it)  v.  a.  To  de- 
prive of  credibility  ;  to  disgrace  ;  to  make 
less  reputable  ;  to  distrust ;  not  to  credit. 

DISCREDITABLE,  (dis-kred'-it-a-b.)  a. 
Disgraceful  ;  reproachful. 

DISCREET,  (dis-kreef)  a.  Prudent;  cir- 
cumspect; caatious;  modest:  not  forward. 

DISCREETLY,  (dis-kreet'-le)  ad.  Pru- 
dently ;  cautiously. 

DISCREETNESS,  (dis-kreet'-nes)  n.  s.  Dis- 
cretion. 

DISCREPANCE,      (dis'-kre-panse)    i 

DISCREPANCY,  (d'is-krep'-an-se)  $  "*  5 
Difference  ;  contrariety. 

DISCREPANT,  (dis'-kre-pant)  a.  Different ; 
disagreeing. 

DISCRETE,  (dis-krete')  a.  Distinct;  dis- 
joined ;  disjunctive.  In  mathematicks,  Dis- 
crete  Proportion  is  when  the  ratio  between 
two  pairs  of  numbers  or  quantities  is  the 
same  ;  but  there  is  not  the  same  proportion 
between  all  the  four  :  thus,  6  :  8  : :  8  :  4. 

DISCRETION,  (dis-kresh'-un)  n.  s.  Pru- 
dence ;  knowledge  to  govern  or  direct  one's 
self  ;  wise  management ;  liberty  of  acting  at 
pleasure  ;  disjunction  ;  separation. 

DISCRETIONAL,  ^dis  kresh'-un-al)  a.  Un- 
limited. 

DISCRETION  ALLY,  (dis-kresh'-un-al-  le) 
ad.     At  pleasure  ;  at  choice. 

DISCRETIONARY,   (dis-kresh'-un-a-re)  a. 

Left  at  large  ;  unlimited  ;  unrestrained. 
DISCRETIVE,  (dis-kre'-tiv)  a.  Separate; 
distinct.  In  logick,  Discretive  propositions 
are  such  as  have  distinctive  or  disjunctive 
particles  ;  as  but,  notwithstanding,  &o.  where- 
by the  sense  is  disjoined.  In  grammar,  Dis- 
cretive distinctions  are  such  as  imply  oppo- 
sition, as  not  a  man,  but  a  beast. 
DISCRETIVELY,  (dis-kre  tiv-le)  ad.  In  a 
distinguishing  manner. 


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DiSCRIMlNALEE,    (dis-krim'-e-na-bl)    a. 
Distinguishable  bv  outward  marks  or  tokens. 
To  DISCRIMINATE.  (dis-kri:n'-enate)  v.  a. 
To  mark  with  notes   of  difference  ;  to  dis- 
tinguisli  by  certain    tokens  ;    to    select    or 
separate  ;  to  sever. 
DISCRIMINATE,  (dis-krim'-e-nate)  a    Dis- 
tinguished by  certain  tokens. 
DISCRIMINATELY,     (dis-krim'-e-nate-Ie) 

ad.     Distinctly  ;  minutely. 
DISCRIMINATION  ESS,     (dis-krim'-e-nate- 
r.es)  7i.  s.    Distinctness ;  marked  difference. 
DISCRIMINATION,    (dis-krim-e-na'-shun) 
n.  s.     The    faculty   of  distinguishing  •    the 
state  of  being  distinguished ;  distinction  ; 
difference  nut ;   the  marks  of  distinction. 
DISCRIMINATIVE,  (dis-krirn'-e-na  tiv)  a. 
Observing  or  marking  distinction  ;  charac- 
teristics!. 
D1SCRIM1NATIVELY,  (di.s-krim'-e-na-tiy- 
le)  ad.   In  an  observance  of  due  distinction. 
DLSCRUCIATING,  (dis-kroo'-she-a-ting)  a. 

Painful. 
DlSCUBrrORY,(dis-kx/-be-tur-e)  a.  Fitted 

to  the  posture  of  leaning. 
To  D1SCULPATE,  (dis-kul'-pate)  v.  a.     To 
exculpate  ;  to  clear  from  the  imputation  of 
a  fault. 
DISCUMBENCY,     (dis-kum'-ben-se)     n.  s. 
The  act  of  leaning  at  meat,  after  the  ancient 
manner. 
To  DISCUMBER,  (dis-kum'-ber)    v.  a.     To 
disengage  from  any  troublesome  weight,  or 
impediment. 
DISCURRENT,  (dis-kur-rent)  «.     Not  cur- 
rent ;  deprived  of  circulation. 
DISCURSIST,  (dis-kur'-sist)    n.  s.     An   ar- 

guer ;  a  dispmer. 
DISCURSIVE,    (dis-kur'-siy)     a.      Moving 
here  and  there  ;  roving  ;    desultory  ;    pro- 
ceeding by  regular  gradation  fiom  premises 
to  consequences  ;  argumentative. 
DISCURSIVELY,  (dis'-kur'-siv-le)  ad.     By 

due  gradation  of  argument. 
DISCURSIVENESS,  (dis-kur'-siv-nes)  «.  s. 

Due  gradation  of  arguments. 
DISCURSORY,  (dis-kur'-sur-e)    a.     Argu- 

mental. 
DISCUS,  (dis'-kus)  n.s.   A  quoit:  a  heavy  fiat 

piece  of  iron  thrown  in  the  ancient  sports. 
To  DISCUSS,  (dis-kus')  v.  a.     Tc  examine  ; 
to  clear  by  disquisition ;    to   disperse  ;    id 
break  to  pieces  ;  to  shake  off. 
DISCUSSER,    (dis-kus'-ser)    n.  s.     He   that 

discusses  ;  an  examiner. 
DISCUSSION,    (dis-kush'-un)  u.s.     Disqui- 
sition; an   examination.     In    sjirgeiy,  The 
dispersing    of   the    humours   by    insensible 
evaporation. 
DISCUSS1YE,  (dis-kus'-siy)  «.     IE  ving  the 
power  to  discuss  or  disperse   any  noxious 
matter. 
DISCUTIENT,  (dis-ku'-she-ent;?/.s.  A  medi- 
cine that  has  power  to  repel  or  drive  back 
the  matter  of  tumours  in  the  blcod. 
To  DISDAIN,  (diz-dane')    v.' a'.     To  scorn; 
to  consider  as  unworthy  of  one's  character. 
To  DISDAIN,   (diz-dane')  v.  n.     To  scorn  , 


DIS 

to  think    unwoithy  ;    to    grow  impatient  or 
angry. 

DISDAIN,    (diz-dane')     u.  s.      Contempt 
scorn  ;  indignation. 

DISDAIN  FUL,  (diz-dane'-ful)  a.    Contemp 
tuous  ;  haughtily  scornful ;  indignant. 

DISDAINFULLY,  (diz-dane'-ful-e)«</.  Con- 
temptuously ;  with  haughty  scorn. 

DISDAIN  FULN  FSS,  (diz-dane'-fui-nes)  -n 
Contempt  ;  contemptuousness. 

DISEASE, (diz-eze')  n.s.  Distemper  ;  malady. 

To  DISEASE,  (clj.z-eze')  v.  a.  To  afflict  wi«n 
disease  ;  to  make  morbid  ;  to  infect. 

DlSEASFDNESS,(diz-e'-red-nes)  h.s:  Sick 
ness ;  morbidness. 

D1SEASEFUL,  (dis-eze'-fu!)  a.  Abounding 
with  disease  ;  producing  disease. 

To  DISEMBARK,  (dis-em-bark';  v.  a.  To 
land  troops  from  a  ship. 

To  DISEMBARK,  (dis-em-bark')  v.  n.  To 
land, 

To  DISEMBARRASS,  (dis  em-bar'-ras)  v. a. 
To  free  from  clog  and  impediment. 

DISEMBARRASSMENT,  (dis-em-bar'-ras- 
ment)  n.  s.     Freedom  from  perplexity. 

To  DISEMBITTER,  (dis-em-bit'-ter)  v.  «. 
To  sweeten  ;  to  free  from  bitterness. 

DISEMBODIED,  (dis-em-bod'-ed)  a.  Di- 
vested of  the  body. 

To  DISEMBODY,  ( d.is-em-bod'-de)  a.  a.  To 
discharge  from  military  incorporation. 

To  DISEMBOGUE,  (dis-em-bogue')  v. a.  To 
pour  out  at  the  mouth  of  a  river  ;  to  vent  ; 
to  eject  ;  to  cast  forth. 

To  DISEMBOGUE,  (dis-em-bogue')  v.  ?i.  To 
gain  a  vent  ;  to  flow. 

DISEMBOSOMED,(dis-em-bq'-zumd)/;«ri.«. 
Separated  from  the  bosom. 

DISEMBOWELLED,  (dis-em-bou'-eld)  part, 
a.     Taken  from  cut  the  bowels. 

To  DISENCHANT,  (dis-en-tshant')  v.  a.  To 
free  from  the  force  of  an  enchantment. 

7b  DISENCUMBER,  (dis-en-kum'-ber)  v.  a. 
To  discharge  from  encumbrances  ;  to  dis- 
burthen  ;  to  exonerate  ;  to  free  train  ob- 
struction of  any  kind. 

D1SENCUMBRANCE,  (d^-en-kum'-bv-;^  ) 
v.  s.     Freedom  from  encumbrance. 

To  DISENGAGE,  (dis-en-gaje')  i\  a.  I'o  se- 
parate from  anything  with  which  it  is  in 
union ;  to  disentangle  y  to  clear  from  im- 
pediments or  difficulties ;  to  wean  ;  to  ab- 
stract tiie  mind  ;  to  free  from  any  powerful 
detention  ;  to  release  from  an  obligation. 

To  DISENGAGE,  (dis-en-gaje')  v.u.  'i'o  set 
one's  self  free  from. 

DISENGAGED,  (dis-en-gajd')  pan.  a.  Dis- 
joined ;  disentangled  ;  vacant ;  at  leisure  : 
released  from  obligation. 
DISENGAGEDNESS,  (dis-eii-ga'-jed-i;es) 
n.  s.  The  quality  of  being  disengaged ; 
freedom  from  any  pressing  business ;  dis- 
junction. 

DiSEN  G  AGEMENT,        (di.s-en-gaje'-ir.Mit) 
?/.  s.     Release  from  any  engagement,  or  ob- 
ligation    freedom  of  attention  ;  vacancy. 
To   DISENROEE,    (dis-en-n.le')    v.  a.      to 
erase  or  remove  out  of  a  roll  or  list. 


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DIS 

To  DISENTANGLE,  (dis-en-tang  gl)  v.a. 
To  unfold  or  loose  the  parts  of  anything  in- 
terwoven with  another  ;  to  set  free  from  im- 
pediments ;  to  clear  from  perplexity  or  dif- 
ficulty ;  to  disengage  ;  to  separate. 

DISENTANGLEMENT,  (dis-en-tang'-gl- 
ment)  n.  s.  Clearing  from  perplexity  or 
difficulty. 

To  DISENTHRAL,  (dis-erw>,rawl')  v.a.  To 
set  free  ;  to  restore  to  liberty  ;  to  rescue 
from  slavery. 

To  DISENTHRONE,  (dis-en-ffcrone')  v.  a. 
To  depose  from  sovereignty  ;  to  dethrone. 

To  DISENTITLE,  (dis-en-tj'-tl)  v.  a.  To 
deprive  of  claim  or  title. 

To  DISENTRANCE,  (dis-en-transe')  v.a. 
To  awaken  from  a  trance,  or  deep  sleep. 

DISESTIMATION,  (dis-es-te-ma'-shun)  n.  s. 
Disrespect ;  disesteem. 

DISFAVOUR,  (dis-fa'-vur)  n.s.  Discoun- 
tenance ;  unpropitious  regard  ;  unfavour- 
able aspect ;  a  state  of  ungraciousness  or 
unacceptableness  ;  want  of  beauty. 

To  DISFAVOUR,  (dis-fa'-vur)  v.  a.  To  dis- 
countenance ;  to  withhold  or  withdraw  kind- 
ness ;  to  deform. 

DISFAVOURER,  (dis-fa'-vur-er)  n.  s.  Pis- 
countenancer  ;  not  a  favourer. 

DISFIGURATION,  dis-fig-u-ra'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  disfiguring  ;  the  state  of  being 
disfigured  ;  deformity. 

To  DISFIGURE,  (dis-fig'-ure)  v.  a.  To 
change  anything  to  a  worse  form ;  to  de- 
form ;  to  mangle. 

DISFIGUREMENT,  (dis-fig'-ure-ment)  n.s. 
Defacement  of  beauty  ;  change  of  a  better 
form  to  a  worse. 

To  DISFOREST,  (dis-fo/-rest)  v.  a.  To  re- 
duce land  from  the  privileges  of  a  forest  to 
the  state  of  common  land. 

To  DISFRANCHISE,  (dis-fran'-tshiz)  v.  a. 
To  deprive  of  privileges  or  immunities. 

DISFRANCHISEMENT,  (dis-fran'-tshiz - 
ment)  n.s.  The  act  of  depriving  of  privi 
leges. 

To  D1SFURNISH,  (dis-fur'-nish)  v.a.  To 
deprive  ;  to  unfurnish  ;  to  strip. 

To  DISGARNISH,  (dis-gar'-nish)  v.  a.  To 
strip  of  ornaments. 

To  DISGARRISON,  (dis-gar'-re-zn)  v.a.  To 
deprive  of  a  garrison. 

To  DISGORGE,  (diz-ggrje')  v.a.  To  dis- 
charge by  tbe  mouth  ;  to  vomit ;  to  pour 
out  with  violence. 

DISGORGEMENT,  (dis-gorge'-ment)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  disgorging  ;  the  thing  disgorged 
or  vomited. 

DISGRACE,  (diz-grase')  ».  s.  State  of  being 
out  of  favour ;  state  of  ignominy  ;  dis- 
honour ;  state  of  shame  ;    cause  of  shame. 

To  DISGRACE,  (diz-grase')  v.  a.  To  bring 
a  reproach  upon  ;  to  dishonour,  as  an  agent  ; 
to  bring  to  shame,  as  a  cause  ;  to  put  out  of 
favour. 

DISGRACEFUL,  (dk-giase'-ful)  a.  Shame- 
ful ;  ignominious 

DISGRACEFULLY,  (diz-grase'-ful-e)  ad. 
In  disgrace  ;  with  indignity ;  ignominiously. 


DTS 

D ISGR A CEFULNESS,  (d/z-grase'-ful- nes) 
11.  s.     Ignominy. 

DISGRACER,  (diz-gra'-ser)  n.  s.  One  that 
exposes  to  shame  ;  one  that  causes  ignominy. 

To  DISGREGATE,  (dis'-gre-gate)  v. a.  To 
separate  ;  to  disperse. 

To  DISGUISE,  (dis-gize')  v.  a.  To  concea. 
by  an  unusual  dress  ;  to  hide  by  a  counter- 
feit appearance  ;  to  disfigure ;  to  change 
the  form. 

DISGUISE,  (dis-gize')  n.  s.  A  dress  con- 
trived to  conceal  the  person  that  wears  it ; 
a  false  appearance  ;  counterfei:  show. 

DISGUISEMENT,  (dis-gize'-ment)  v.  s. 
Dress  of  concealment. 

DISGUISER,  (dis-gi-zer)  n.s.  One  that 
puts  on  a  disguise ;  one  that  conceals  an- 
other by  a  disguise  ;  one  that  disfigures. 

DISGUST,  (diz-gust')  n.  s.  Aversion  of  the 
palate  from  anything;  offence  conceived. 

To  DISGUST,  (diz-gust')  v.  a.  To  raise 
aversion  in  the  stomach  ;  to  distaste  ;  to 
strike  with  dislike  ;  to  offend  ;  to  produce 
aversion. 

DISGUSTFUL,  (diz-gust'-ful)  a.  Nauseous; 
causing  aversion. 

DISGUSTING,  (diz-gust-ing)  part.  a.  Of- 
fensive to  the  taste  ;  nauseous. 

DISGUSTINGLY,  (diz-gust'-ing-le)  ad.  In 
a  manner  to  disgust. 

DISH,  (dish)  n.  s.  A  broad  wide  vessel,  in 
which  food  is  served  up  at  the  table  ;  a  deep 
hollow  vessel  for  liquid  food ;  the  meat 
served  in  a  dish  ;  any  particular  kind  of 
food  ;  a  kind  of  measure  among  miners. 

To  DISH,  (dj.sh)  v.  a.  To  serve  in  a  dish  ; 
to  send  up  to  table. 

DISH-CLOUT,  (dish'-klgut)  n.  s.  The  cloth 
with  which  the  maids  rub  their  dishes. 

DISHABILLE,  (dis-a-bil')  n.  s.  Undress; 
loose  or  negligent  dress. 

To  DISHEARTEN,  (dis-har'-tn)  v.a.  To 
discourage  ;  to  deject ;  to  terrify  ;  to  depress. 

DISHERISON,  (dis-her'-e-zn)  n.s.  A  debar- 
ring from  inheritance  ;  a  disinheriting. 

To  DISHEVEL,  (de-shev'-vel)  v.a.  To  spread 
the  hair  disorderly. 

DISHONEST,  (diz-on'-est)  a.  Void  of  pro- 
bity ;  void  of  faith  ;  faithless ;  wicked  ; 
fraudulent  ;  unchaste  ;  lewd  ;  disgraced  ; 
dishonoured  ;  disgraceful  ;  ignominious. 

DISHONESTLY,  (diz-on'-est-le)  ad.  With- 
out faith ;  without  probity  ;  faithlessly  : 
wickedly ;  lewdly  ;  wantonly  ;  uuchastely  ; 
in  a  dishonoured  manner. 

DISHONESTY,  (diz-on'-nes-te)  n.s.  Want 
of  probity  ;  faithlessness  ;  unchastity  ;  in- 
continence ;  lewdness. 

DISHONOUR,  (diz-on'-nur)  n.  s.  Reproach  ; 
disgrace  ;  ignominy. 

To  DISHONOUR,  (diz-on'-nur)  v.  a.  To 
disgrace  ;  to  bring  shame  upon  ;  to  violate 
chastity  ;  to  treat  with  indignity  ;  to  deprive 
of  ornament. 

DISHONOURABLE,  (diz-gn'-nur-a-bl)  a. 
Shameful ;  reproachful ;  void  of  faith  ;  igno- 
minious ;  being  in  a  state  of  neglect ;  01 
disesteem. 


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DISHONOURABLY,  (diz-on'-nur-a-ble)  ad. 
Ignominiously  ;  neglectedly. 

DISHONOURER,  (diz-on'-nur-er)  n.s.  One 
that  treats  another  with  indignity  ;  a  vio- 
lator. 

DISIMPRO YEMENI,  (dis-im-proov'-ment) 
n.  s.  Reduction  from  a  better  to  a  worse 
state  ;  the  contrary  to  improvement. 
To  DISINCARCERATE,  (dis-m-kar'-se-rate) 
t>.  a.  To  set  at  liberty  ;  to  free  from 
prison. 

DISINCLINATION,  (dis-m-kle-na'-shun) 
n.  s.     Want  of  affection  ;  dislike. 

DISINCLINED,  (djs-in-klined')  «.  Averse; 
not  favourably  disposed. 

DISINGENUOUS,  (dis-in-jen'-ii-us)  a.  Un- 
fair ;  meanly  artful ;  viciously  subtle  ;  sly  ; 
cunning  ;  illiberal. 

DISINGENUOUSLY,  (djs-in-jen'-u-us-le) 
ad.     In  a  disingenuous  manner. 

D1SINGENUOUSNESS,  (dis-in-jen'-u-us- 
nes)  n.  s.  Mean  subtlety  ;  unfairness ;  low 
craft. 

DISINHERISON,  (dis-in-her'-e  zn)  n.s.  The 
act  of  cutting  off  from  any  hereditary  suc- 
cession ;  the  act  of  disinheriting ;  the  state 
of  being  cut  off  from  an  hereditary  right. 

To  DISINHERIT,  (dis-m-her'-it)  v.  a.  To 
cut  off  from  an  hereditary  right  ;  to  deprive 
of  an  inheritance. 

To  DISINTER,  (dis-in-ter')  v.  a.  To  unbury  ; 
to  take  as  out  of  the  grave. 

DISINTERESSMENT,  (diz-iu'-ter-es-meut) 
n.s.  Disregard  to  privace  advantage  ;  dis- 
interestedness. 

DISINTEREST,  (diz-in'-ter-est)  n.  s.  What 
is  contrary  to  one's  wish  or  prosperity  ;  in- 
difference to  profit ;  superiority  to  regards 
of  private  advantage. 

To  DISINTEREST,  (diz-in'-ter-est)  v.  a.  To 
render  superiour  to  private  advantage. 

DISINTERESTED,  (diz-in'-ter-es-ted)  a. 
Superiour  to  regard  of  private  advantage  ; 
without  any  concern  in  an  affair ;  without 
fear  or  hope. 

DISINTERESTEDLY,  (diz-in'-ter-  es-ted-le) 
ad.     In  a  disinterested  manner. 

DISINTERESTEDNESS,  (diz  in'-ter- es-ted- 
nes)  n.  s.     Contempt  of  private  interest. 

DISINTERMENT,  (dis-in-ter'-ment)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  unburying,  or  removing  out  of 
the  grave.  • 

To  DISINVITE,  (dis-in-vite')  v.  a.  To  re- 
tract an  invitation. 

To  DIS1NYOLVE,  (dis-in-volv')  v.  a.  To 
uncover  ;  to  disentangle. 

To  DISINURE,  ( dis-in-ure')  v.  a.  To  de- 
prive of  practice,  habit,  or  custom. 

To  DISJOIN,  (diz  -join')  v.  n.  To  separate ; 
to  part  from  each  other  ;  to  sunder. 

To  DISJOINT,  (diz-joint')  v.  a.  To  put  out 
of  joint ;  to  break  at  junctures  ;  to  make 
incoherent ;  to  break  the  relation  between 
the  parts. 

To  DISJOINT,  (diz-joint')  v.  n.  To  fall  in 
pieces. 

DISJOINT,  (diz-joint')  part.  Separated  ; 
divided. 


D1S 

DISJOINTLY,  (diz-joint'-le)  ad.  In  a  di- 
vided state. 

DISJUNCT,  (diz-jungkt')  a.  Disjoined  , 
separate. 

DISJUNCTION,  (diz-jungk'-shun)  n.s.  Dis- 
union ;  separation  ;  parting. 

DISJUNCTIVE,  (diz-jungk'-tiv)  a.  In- 
capable of  union  ;  marking  separation  or 
opposition.  In  grammar,  An  epithet  for 
any  particle,  such  as  or,  nor,  &c.  which  sepa- 
rates the  sense  ;  in  distinction  from  the  con- 
junctive particles. 

DISJUNCTIVE,  (dizjungk-tiv)  n.  i.  A 
disjunctive  conjunction. 

DISJUNCTIVELY,  (diz-jungk'-tiy-le)  ad. 
Distinctly ;  separately. 

DISK,  (disk)  n.  s.  The  face  of  the  sun,  or 
any  planet,  as  it  appears  to  the  eye ;  a  broad 
piece  of  iron  thrown  in  the  ancient  sports ; 
a  quoit. 

DISLIKE,  (diz-like')  n.  s.  Disinclination  ; 
absence  of  affection  ;  the  contrary  to  fond- 
ness ;  discord  ;  dissension ;  disagreemen 

To  DISLIKE,  (diz-like')  v. a.  To  disapprove  ; 
to  regard  without  affection. 

To  DISL1KEN,  (diz-li'-kn)  v.  a.  To  make 
unlike. 

DISLIKENESS,  (diz-like'-nes)  n.s.  Dis- 
similitude ;  unlikeness. 

To  DISLIMB,  (diz-lim')  v.  a.  To  tear  limb 
from  limb. 

To  DISLOCATE,  (dis'-lo-kate)  v.  a.  To  put 
out  of  the  proper  place  ;  to  put  out  of  joint ; 
to  disjoint. 

DISLOCATION,  (dis-lo-ka'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  shifting  the  places  of  things  ;  the  state 
of  being  displaced  ;  a  luxation  ;  a  joint  put 
out. 

To  DISLODGE,  (diz-lodje')  v.  a.  To  remove 
from  a  place  ;  to  remove  from  an  habitation  ; 
to  drive  an  enemy  from  a  station ;  to  remove 
an  army  to  other  quarters. 

To  DISLODGE,  (diz-lodje')  v.  n.  To  go 
away  to  another  place. 

DISLOYAL,  (diz-loe'-al)  a.  No,  true  to  al- 
legiance ;  faithless  ;  false  to  a  sovereign  ; 
disobedient ;  dishonest  ;  perfidious  ;  not 
true  to  the  marriage-bed  ;  false  in  love ;  uot 
constant. 

DISLOYALLY,  (diz-loe'-al-Ie)  ad.  Faith- 
lessly ;  treacherously. 

DISLOYALTY,  (diz-loe'-al-te)  n.  s.  Want 
of  fidelity  to  the  sovereign ;  want  of  fidelity 
in  love. 

DISMAL,  (diz  -mal)  a.  Sorrowful ;  dire  ; 
horrid  ;  melancholy  ;  uncomfortable  ;  un- 
happy ;  dark. 

DISMALLY,  (diz'-mal-le)  ad.  Horribly; 
sorrowfully. 

DISMALNESS,  (diz'-mal-nes)  n.  s.  Hor- 
rour  ;  sorrow. 

To  DISMANTLE,  (diz-man'-tl )  v.  a.  To  de- 
prive of  a  dress  ;  to  strip  ;  to  denude  ;  to 
loose ;  to  throw  off  a  dress ;  to  throw  open  ; 
to  strip  a  town  of  its  outworks  ;  to  break 
down  anything  external. 

To  DISMASK,  (diz-mask')  v.  a.  To  divest  of 
a  mask. 


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DISMASTED,  (dis-mast'-ed)  a.     An  epilhel 

for  a  ship  which  is  deprived  of  her  masts. 
To  DISMAY,  (diz-ma')  v.a.     To  terrify  ;  to 

discourage  ;  to  depress  ;  to  deject. 
DISMAY",  (diz-ma')    n.s.      Fall  of  courage  ; 
rerrour  felt ;    desertion  of  mind ;    fear  im- 
pressed. 
D1SMAYEDNESS,    (diz-ma'-ed-nes)     n.   s. 

Dejection  of  courage. 
To  DISMEMBER,  (dis-mem'-ber)  v.  a.     To 
divide  member   from    member ;    to  dil ace- 
rate  ;  to  cut  in  pieces. 
D1SMEMBERMEN F,   (dis-mem'-ber-ment) 

n.  s.     Division. 
To  DISMISS,  (diz-mis')  v.  a.     To  send  away  ; 
to  give  ieave  of  departure  ;   to  discard  ;  to 
divest  of  an  office.     To  dismiss  a  cause  or  pe- 
tition, A  term  in  the  court  of  Chancery,  for 
removing  it  out  of  court  without  any  farther 
hearing. 
DISMISSAL,  (diz-mis'-sal)  n.  s.    Dismission. 
DISMISSION,    "(diz-mish'-un)    n.  s.      Dis- 
patch; act  of  sending  away  ;  an  honourable 
discharge  from  any  office  or  place  ;  depriv- 
ation ;  obligation  to  leave  any  post  or  place. 
DISMISSIVE,     (diz-niis'-siv)     a,       Causing 

dismission,  or  giving  leave  to  depart. 
To  DISMOUNT,  (diz-mount')  v  a.    To  throw 
off'  an  horse  ;  to  throw  from  any  elevation  or 
place  of  honour  ;  to  throw  cannon  from  its 
carriage. 
To  DISMOUNT,  (diz-mount')  v.n.    To  alight 
from  an   horse  ;    to  descend  from  any  ele- 
vation. 
To  DENATURALIZE,     (diz-nat'-u-ra-lize) 
v.  a.     To  alienate  ;    to  make  alien  ;  to  de- 
prive of  the  privileges  of  birth. 
DISOBEDIENCE,    (dis-o-be'-de-ense)    n.  s. 
Violation  of  lawful  command  or  prohibition  ; 
breach  of  duty  due  to  superiours  ;    incom- 
pliance. 
DISOBEDIENT,  (dis-o-be.'-de-ent)  a.     Not 

observant  of  lawful  authority. 
To  DISOBEY,    (dis-o-ba')    v.  a.      To  break 

commands  or  transgress  prohibitions. 
D1SOBL1GAT10N,  (dis-obde-ga'-shun)  k.s. 

Offence  ;  cause  of  disgust. 
DISOBLIGATORY,  (dis-ob'-le-ga-tur-e)  a. 

Releasing  obligation. 
To  DISOBLIGE,  (dis-o-blije)    v.a.     To  of- 
fend ;  to  disgust  ;  to  give  offence  to. 
DISOBLIGER,     (dis-o-bli'-jer)    n.  s.      One 

who  offends  another. 
DISOBLIGING,     (dis-o-bli'-jing)     pari.    a. 

Unpleasing  ;  offensive  ;  discourteous. 
DISOBLIGINGLY,    (dis-o-bli'-jing-le)    ad. 
In  a  disgusting  or  offensive  manner ;  with- 
out attention  to  please. 
DISOBLIGINGNESS,     (  dis-o-bli'-jing -nes) 

n.  s.     Offensiveness. 
D1SORBED,  (diz-orbd')    a.     Thrown  out  of 

the  proper  orbit. 
DISORDER,  (diz-or'-der)  n.  s.  Want  of 
regular  disposition  ;  irregularity  ;  confusion  ; 
tumult  ;  disturbance  ;  bustle  ;  neglect  of 
rule  ;  breach  of  laws;  violation  of  standing 
institution  ;  sickness  ;  distemper  ;  discom- 
posure of  mind  ;  turbulence  of  passions. 


1)1  s 

To  DISORDER,  (diz-or'-iler)  v.a.  To  throw 
into  confusion  ;  to  confound  ;  to  disturo  ;  to 
ruffle  ;  to  make  sick  ;  to  disturb  the  body  ; 
to  discompose  ;  to  disturb  the  miad, 
DISORDERED,  (diz-or'-derd)  a.  D's- 
orderly  ;  irregular  ;  vicious  ;  loose ;  urire 
strained  in  behaviour. 
DISORDEREDNESS,     (diz-gr'-der-gd-nes) 

n.  s.     Irregularity  ;  want  of  order. 
DISORDERLY,     (diz-o/  der-le)    a.      Con- 
fused ;  immethodical  ;  irregular;    tumultu- 
ous ;  lawless ;  contrary  to  law. 

DISORDERLY,  (diz-or-der-le)  ad.  With- 
out rule  ;  without  method  ;  confusedly  ; 
without  law  ;  inordinately. 

DISORDINATE,  (diz-gr'-de-nale)  «.  Not 
living  by  tlie  rules  of  virtue. 

DLSORDINATELY,  (diz-gr'-de-iiate-Ie)  ad. 
Inordinately  ;  viciously. 

DISORGAN  IZATION ,  (dis-or'-gan-i-za'- 
shun)  n.  s.  Destruction  of  system  ;  sub- 
version of  order. 

To  DISORGANIZE,  (tlis-or'-gan-ize)  v.a. 
To  break  in  pieces ;  to  destroy  the  order  of. 

To  DISOWN,  (diz-one')  v.  a.  To1  deny  ; 
not  to  allow  ;  to  abnegate  ;  to  renounce. 

To  DISPAIR,  (dis-pare')  v.  a.  To  part  a 
couple. 

To  DISPAND,  (dis-pand')  v.a.  To  display; 
to  spread  abroad. 

DISPANSION,  (dis-pan'-shun)  n.s.  Hie  act 
of  displaying  ;  diffusion  ;  dilatation. 

To  DISPARAGE,  (dis-par'-aje)  v.a.  To 
marry  any  one  to  another  of  inferiour  con- 
dition ;  to  match  unequally  ;  to  injure  by  a 
comparison  with  something  of  less  value  : 
to  treat  with  contempt ;  to  mock  ;  to  flout. 

DISPARAGEMENT,  (dis-par'-aje-ineut ) 
n.  s.  Injurious  union  or  comparison  with 
something  of  inferiour  excellence  ;  re- 
proach ;  disgrace  ;  indignity.  In  law, 
Matching  an  heir  in  marriage  under  his  or 
her  degree,  or  against  decency. 

DISPARAGER,  (dis-par'-a-jer)  n.s.  One 
that  disgraces  ;  one  that  treats  with  indig- 
nity. 

DISPARATE,  (dis'-pa-rate)  a.  Separate  ; 
dissi  i  ilar. 

DISPARATES,  (dis'-pa-rates)  n.s.  Oppo- 
sites,  or  things  altogether  unlike  one  an- 
other. 

DISPARITY,  (dis-par'-e-te)  n.  s.  Ine- 
quality ;  difference  in  ranK  or  excellence  ; 
dissimilitude  ;  unlikeness. 

To  DISPARK,  (dis-park')  v.  a.  To  throw 
open  a  park ;  to  set  at  large  •  to  release 
from  enclosure. 

To  DISPART,  (dis-part')  v.  a.  To  divide  in 
two  ;  to  separate  ;  to  break ,  to  burst ;  to  rive. 

DISPASSION,  (dis-pash'-tm)  n.s.  Freedom 
from  mental  perturbation. 

DISPASSIONATE,  (dis-pash'-ym-ate)  a. 
Cool ;  calm  ;  impartial. 

DISPASSIONATELY,  (dis-pash'-un-ate-Ie) 
ad.     In  a  calm  and  temperate  manner. 

DISPASSIONED,  (dis-pash'-ymd)  a:  Free 
from  passion. 

7rt  DISPATCH.     See  To  DespatciJ. 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat  ;— me,  met  ;  —  pine,  ]vn  ;—  no,  move, 


BIS 

To  DISPEL,  (dis-pel')  v.  a.  To  drive  by 
scattering  ;  to  dissipate. 

DISPENSABLE,  (dis-pen'-sa-bl)  a.  Capa- 
ble of  being  dispensed  with. 

DTSPENSABLENESS,  (dis-pen'-sa-bl-nes) 
h.  s.     Capability  of  being  dispensed  with. 

DISPENSARY,  (dis-pen'-sa-re)  rays.  The 
place  where  medicines  are  dispensed. 

DISPENSATION,  (dis-pen-sa'-shun)  n.  s. 
Distribution ;  dealing  out  anything ;  the 
dealing  of  God  with  his  creatures  ;  method 
of  providence ;  distribution  of  good  and 
evil ;  an  exemption  from  some  law. 

DISPENSATI  VE,  (dis-pen -sa-tiv)  a.  Grant- 
ing dispensation. 

DISPENSATI  V ELY,  (dis-pen'-sa-tiv-le)  ad. 
By  dispensation. 

DISPENSATOR,  (dis-pen-sa'-tur)  n.s.  One 
employed  in  dealing  out  anything  ;  a  dis- 
tributer. 

DISPENSATORY,  (dis-pen -sa-tur-e)  n.s. 
A  book  in  which  the  composition  of  medi- 
cines is  described  and  directed. 

DISPENSATORY,  (dis-pen'-sa-tur-e)  a. 
Having  the  power  of  granting  dispensation. 

To  DISPENSE,  (dispense')  v.  a.  To  deal 
out ;  to  distribute  ;  to  make  up  a  medicine. 
To  dispense  with,  To  excuse  ;  to  grant  dis- 
pensation for ;  to  set  free  from  an  obliga- 
tion. 

DISPENSER,  (dis-pen'-ser)  n.s.  One  that 
dispenses  ;  a  distributer. 

To  DISPEOPLE,  (dis-pe'-pl)  v.  a.  To  de- 
populate'; to  empty  of  people. 

D1SPEOPLER,  (dis-pe'-pl-er)  n.  s.  A  de- 
populator  ;  a  waster. 

TwDISPERGE,  (dis-perje  )  v.  a.  To  sprin- 
kle ;  to  scatter. 

7  o  DISPERSE,  (dis-perse')  v.  a.  To  scat- 
ter ;  to  drive  to  different  parts  ;  to  dissi- 
pate ;  to  deal  about ;  to  distribute. 

DISPERSEDLY,  (dis-per'-sed-le)  ad.  In  a 
dispersed  manner  ;  separately. 

DISPERSEDNESS,  (dis-per'-sed-nes)  n.s. 
The  state  of  being  dispersed. 

D1SPERSER.  (dis-per'-ser)  n.  s.  A  seat- 
terer ;  a  spreader. 

DISPERSION,  (dis-per'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  sprinkling,  scattering,  or  spreading  ;  the 
state  of  being  scattered. 

DISPERSIVE,  (dis-per'-siy)  a.  Having  the 
quality  of  dispersing.  , 

To  DISPIRIT,  (dis-pir'-it)  v.  a.  To  dis- 
courage ;  to  deject;  to  depress;  to  exhaust 
the  spirits. 

DISPIRITEDNESS,  (dis-pir'-it-ted-nes)  n.s. 
Want  of  vigour  ;  want  of  vivacity. 

DISPITEOUS,  (dis-pit'-e-us)  a.  Malicious  ; 
furious. 

DISPITEOUSLY,  (dis-pit'-e-us-le)  ad.  Ma- 
liciously. 

7',)  DISPLACE,  (dis-plase')  v.  a.  To  put 
out  of  place  ;  to  place  in  another  situation  ; 
to  put  out  of  any  state  or  condition  ;  to  dis- 
order. 

DISPLACENCY,  (dis-pla'-sen-se)  n.s.  In- 
civility ;  disobligation  ;  disgust ;  anything 
unpleasing. 


DIS 

ToDISPLANT,  (dis-plant")  v.  a.  To  remove 
a  plant ;  to  drive  a  people  from  their  resi- 
dence. 

DISPLANTATION,  (dis-plan-ta'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  displanting. 

To  DISPLAY,  (dis-pla)  v.  a.  To  spread 
wide  ;  to  exhibit  to  the  sight  or  mind  ;  to 
set  ostentatiously  to  view  ;   to  open. 

DISPLAY,  (dis-pla')  n.  s.  An  exhibition  of 
anything  to  view. 

D1SPLAYER,  (dis-pla'-er)  n.s.  That  which 
sets  to  view. 

DISPLEASANCE,  (dis-plez'-anse)  n.  u 
Anger ;  discontent. 

DISPLEASANT,  (dis-plez'-ant)  a.  Unpleas- 
ing ;  offensive. 

To  DISPLEASE,  (dis-pleze)  v.  a.  To  offend  -, 
to  make  angry  ;  to  make  sad. 

DISPLEASURE,  (dis-plezh'-ure)  n.  s.  Un- 
easiness ;  pain  received ;  offence  ;  pain 
given  ;  anger  ;  indignation ;  state  of  dis- 
grace ;  state  of  being  discountenanced ;  dis~ 
favour. 

To  DISPLEASURE,  (dis-plezh'-ure)  'v.  a 
To  displease. 

To  DISPLODE,  (dis-plode )  v.  a.  To  dis- 
perse with  a  loud  noise ;  to  vent  with  vio- 
lence. 

DISPLOSION,  (dis-plo'-zhun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  disploding. 

DISPLUMED,  (dis-plopmd')  a.  Stripped  of 
feathers. 

DISPORT,  (dis-port)  n.  s.  Play  ;  sport  : 
pastime. 

To  DISPORT,  (dis-port')  v.  a.    To  divert. 

To  DISPORT,  (disport')  v.  n.  To  play  ;  to 
toy  ;  to  wanton. 

DISPOSABLE,  (dis-po'-za-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  disposed. 

DISPOSAL,  (dis-po'-zal)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
disposing  or  regulating  anything  :  regula- 
tion ;  the  power  of  distribution  ;  the  right 
of  bestowing  ;  government ;  management  : 
conduct ;  establishment  in  a  new  state  ;  dis- 
mission into  new  hands. 

To  DISPOSE,  (dis-poze')  v.  a.  To  employ 
to  various  purposes ,  to  give  ;  to  place  ;  tc 
bestow  ;  to  turn  to  any  particular  end  ;  to 
adapt ;  to  form  for  any  purpose ;  to  frame 
the  mind ;  to  incline  ;  to  regulate  ;  to  ad- 
just ;  To  Dispose  of,  To  apply  to  any  pur- 
pose ;  to  put  into  the  hands  of  another  ;  tc 
give  away  by  authority  ;  to  direct ;  to  con- 
duct ;  to  place  in  any  condition  ;  to  put 
away  by  any  means. 

DISPOSER,  (dis-po'-zer)  n.s.  Distributer; 
giver  ;  bestower  ;  governour  ;  director. 

DISPOSITION,  (dis-po-zish'-un)  n.s.  Or- 
der; method;  distribution  ;  natural  fitness  ; 
quality ;  tendency  to  any  act  or  state ; 
temper  of  mind;  affection  of  kindness 
or    ill-will ;    predominant   inclination ;    as- 


sortment : 


iustment  of  external  circum- 


stances. 

DISPOSITIVE,  (dis-poz'-e-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  power  or  quality  of  disposing ;  decre- 
tive. 

D1SPOSITIVELY,     (dis-pQz'-e-tiv-le)      ad. 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull ,  ■  —  oil ;-  --pound  ; — J/dn,  mis. 


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DIS 

In  a  dispositive  manner;  respecting  indivi- 
duals, distributive  ly. 

D1SP0SIT0R,  (dis-poz'-e-tur)  n.  s.  In  as- 
trology, The  lord  of  that  sign  in  which  the 
planet  is,  and  by  which  therefore  it  is  over- 
ruled. 

To  DISPOSSESS,  (d;s  poz-zes')  v.  a.  To  put 
out  of  possession  ;  to  deprive  ;  to  disseize. 

DISPOSSESSION,  (dis-poz-zesh'-un)  n.  s. 
Putting  out  of  possession.' 

DlSPOSURE,(dis-po'-zhure)  n.s.  Disposal; 
government ;  power  ;  management ;  state  ; 
posture. 

DISPRAISE,  (dis-praze')  n.  s.  Blame  ;  cen- 
sure ;  dishonour. 

To  DISPRAISE,  (dis-praze')  v.  a.  To  blame; 
to  censure. 

DISPRA1SER,  (dis-pra'-^er)  n.s.  A  cen- 
surer  ;  one  who  blames. 

D1SPRAISIBLE,  (dis-pra'-ze-bl)  a.  Un- 
worthy of  commendation. 

DISPRAISINGLY,  (dis-pra'-zing-le)  ad. 
With  blame  ;  with  censure. 

To  DISPREAD,  (dis-spred')  v.  a.  To  spread 
different  ways.  In  this  word,  and  a  few 
others,  dis  means  different  ways  ;  in  diffe- 
rent directions. 

To  DISPREAD,  (dis-spred')  v.  n.  To  ex- 
tend or  expand  itself. 

DISPROFIT,  (dis-prof  '-it)  n.  s.  Loss  ;  da- 
mage ;  detriment. 

DISPROOF,  (dis-proof)  n.  s.  Confuta- 
tion. 

DISPROPORTION,  (dis-pro-por'-shun)  n.  s. 
Unsu'tahleness  in  form  or  quantity  of  one- 
thing,  or  one  part  of  the  same  thing,  to  an- 
other ;  want  of  symmetry  ;  disparity. 

To  DISPROPORTION,  (dis-pro-por'-shun) 
v.  a.     To  mismatch  ;  to  join  unfitly. 

DISPROPORTIONABLE,  (dis-pro-por'- 
shun-a-bl)  a.  Unsuitable  in  form  or  quan- 
tity. 

DISPBOPORTIONABLENESS,  (dis-pro- 
por'-shun-a-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Un suitableness  to 
something  else. 

DISPROPORTION  ABLY,  (dis-pro-por'- 
shun-a-ble)  ad.  Unsuitably  ;  not  symme- 
trically. 

DISPROPORTIONAL,  (dis-pro-por'-shun- 
al)  a.     Without  proportion. 

DISPROPORTION  LIT  Y,  (dis-pro-por- 
shun-al'-e-te)  n.  s.  The  state  of  being  with- 
out proportion. 

DISPROPORTIONATELY,  (dis-pro-por- 
shun-al-le)  ad.  Unsuitably  with  respect  to 
quantity  or  value. 

DISPROPORTIONATE,  (dis  pro-por'-shun- 
ate)  a.  Unsymmetrical ;  unsuitable,  either 
in  bulk,  form,  or  value. 

DISPROPORTIONATELY,  (dis-pro-por'- 
shun-ate-Ie)  ad.  Unsuitably  ;  unsymmetri- 
cally. 

DISPROPORTION  ATEN  ESS,  (dis-pro- 
por'-shun-ate-nes)  n,  s.  Unsuitableness  in 
bulk,  form,  or  value. 

2  \y  DISPROVE,  (dis-prpove')  v.  a.  To  con- 
fute an  assertion  ;  to  convict  a  practice  of 
eirour. 


BIS 

DISPROVER,  (dis-prqo'-ver)  n.  s.  One  that 
disproves  or  confutes  ;  one  that  blames  ;  a 
censurer. 

DISPUNISHABLE,  (djs-pun'-ish-a-bl)  a 
Without  penal  restraint. 

DISPUTABLE,  (dis'-pu-la-bl,  or  djs-pu'-ta- 
bl)  a.  Liable  to  contest;  controvertible  ; 
lawful  to  be  contested. 

DISPUTANT,  (dis'-pu-tant)  n.s.  A  con- 
trovertist ;  an  arguer ;  a  reasoner. 

DISPUTANT,  (dis'-pu-tant)  a.  Disputing  ; 
engaged  in  controversy. 

DISPUTATION,  (dis  pu-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
skill  of  controversy  ;  argumentation  ;  con- 
troversy ;  argumental  contest. 

DISPUTATIOUS,  (dis-pxi-ta'-slms)  a.  In- 
clined to  dispute  ;  cavilling. 

DISPUTATIVE,  (dis-pu'-ta-tiv)  a.  Disposed 
to  debate  ;  argumentative. 

To  DISPUTE,  (dis-pute')  v.  it.  To  contend 
by  argument ;  to  debate. 

To  DISPUTE,  (dis-pute)  v.  a.  To  contend 
for,  whether  by  words  or  action ;  to  ques- 
tion ;  to  reason  about ;  to  discuss. 

DISPUTE,  (dis-pute')  n.s.  Contest;  con- 
troversy. 

DISPUTER,  (dis-pu'-ter)  n.s.  A  contro- 
vertist ;  one  given  to  argument  and  oppo- 
sition. 

DISQUALIFICATION,  (dis-kwol-e-fe-ka'- 
shun)  n.  s.  That  which  disqualifies  or 
makes  unfit. 

To  DISQUALIFY,  (dis-kwol'-e-fi)  v.  a.  To 
make  unfit;  to  disable  by  some  natural  or 
legal  impediment :  to  deprive  of  a  right  or 
claim  by  some  positive  restriction;  to  dis- 
able. 

DISQUIET,  (dis-kwi'-et)  n.  s.  Uneasiness; 
restlessness ;  want  of  tranquillity  ;  vexation  ; 
anxiety. 

DISQUIET,  (dis-kwi'-et)  u.  Unquiet;  un- 
easy ;  restless. 

To  DISQUIET,  (dis-kwi'-et)  v.  a.  To  dis- 
turb ;  to  make  uneasy ;  to  harass. 

DISQUIETER,  (dis-kwi'-et-er)  n.s.  A  dis- 
turber ;  a  harasser. 

DISQUIETFUL,  (dis-kwi'-et-ful)  a.  Pro- 
ducing uneasiness  or  vexation. 

DISQUIETLY,  (dis-kwi'-et-Ie)  ad.  With- 
out rest ;  anxiously  ;  uneasily. 

DISQUIETNESS,  (dis-kwi'-et-nes)  n.s.  Un- 
easiness ;  restlessness. 

D1SQUIETOUS,  (dis-kwi'-e-tus)  a.  Causing 
disquiet. 

DISQUIETUDE,  (dis-kwi'-e-tude)  n.  $.  Un- 
easiness ;  anxiety :  disturbance. 

DISQUISITION,  (dis-kwe-zish'-un)  n.  s. 
Examination ;  disputative  enquiry. 

DISREGARD,  (dis-re-gard')  n.  s.  Slight 
notice  ;  neglect ;  contempt. 

To  DISREGARD,  (dis-re-gard')  v.  a.  To 
slight;  to  neglect;  to  contemn. 

DISREGARDER,(dis-re-gard'-er)  n.s.  One, 
who  slights  or  contemns  a  thing. 

D1SREGARDFUL,  (dis-re-gard'-ful)  a. 
Negligent  ;  contemptuous. 

D1SREGARDFULLV,  (dis-re-gard'-ful  Je) 
a.     Negligently  ;  contemptuously. 


SU6 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — hip,  met; — pine,  pin  ; — no,  move, 


DIS 

DISRELISH,  (di.s-rel'-ish)  n.  s.  Bad  taste  ; 
nauseousness  ;  dislike  of  the  palate  ;  squeam- 
ishness. 
To  DISRELISH,  (dis-rel'-ish)  v.  a.  To  make 
nauseous ;  to  infect  with  an  unpleasant 
taste  ;  to  want  a  taste  for ;  to  dislike. 
DISREPUTABLE,  (dis-rep'-u-ta-bl)  a.    Not 

creditable. 
DISREPUTATION,  (dis-rep-u-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Disgrace  ;    dishonour ;    loss  of  reputation  ; 
ignominy. 

DISREPUTE,  (dis-re-pute')  n.s.  Ill  cha- 
racter ;  dishonour  ;  want  of  reputation. 

DISRESPECT,  (dis-re-spekt')  n.s.  Incivi- 
lity ;  want  of  reverence  ;  an  act  approaching 
to  rudeness. 

To  DISRESPECT,  (dis-re-spekt')  v.  a.  To 
sbew  disrespect  to. 

DISRESPECTFUL,  (dis-re-spekt'-ful)  a. 
Irreverent ;  uncivil. 

DISRESPECTFULLY,  (dis-re-spekt'-ful-le) 
ad.     Irreverently  ;  uncivilly. 

To  DISROBE,  (dis-robe)  v.  a.  To  undress  ; 
to  uncover ;  to  strip. 

D1SROBER,  (dis-ro'-ber)  n.  s.  One  who 
strips  off  a  garment. 

DISRUPTION,  (dis-rup'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  breaking  asunder ;  breach ;  rent ; 
dilaceration. 

DISSATISFACTION,  (dis-sat-is-fak'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  state  of  being  dissatisfied  ;  dis- 
content. 

D1SSATISFACTOR1NESS,  (dis-sat-is-fak'- 
tur-e-nes)  n.  s.     Inabilitv  to  give  content. 

DISSATISFACTORY,  (dis-sat-is-fak'-tur-e) 
a.     Unable  to  give  content. 

To  DISSATISFY,  (dis-sat'-is-fi)  v.  a.  To 
discontent ;  to  displease  ;  to  fail  to  please. 

To  DISSECT,  (dis-sekt')  v.  a.  To  cut  in 
pieces ;  applied  to  anatomical  enquiries ; 
to  divide  and  examine  minutely. 

DISSECTION,  (dis-sek'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  separating  the  parts  of  animal  bodies  ; 
anatomy ;  nice  examination. 

DISSECTOR,  (dis-sek'-tur)  n.s.  One  who 
dissects ;  an  anatomist. 

To  DISSEISE,  (dis-seze')  v.  a.  In  law,  To 
dispossess ;  to  deprive. 

DISSEISIN,  (dis-se'-zin)  n.  s.  An  un- 
lawful dispossessing  a  man  of  his  land, 
tenement,  or  other  immoveable  or  incor- 
poral  right. 

DISSEIZOR,  (dis-se'-zor)  n.s.  He  that  dis- 
possesses another. 

DISSEMBLANCE,  (dis-sem'-blanse)  n.s. 
Want  of  resemblance  ;  dissimilitude. 

To  DISSEMBLE,  (dis-sem'-bl)  v.  a.  To  hide 
under  false  appearance  ;  to  pretend  that  not 
to  be  which  really  is  ;  to  pretend  that  to  be 
which  is  not. 

To  DISSEMBLE,  (dis-sem'-bl)  v.  h.  To  play 
the  hypocrite ;  to  use  false  professions ;  to 
wheedle. 

DISSEMBLER,  (dis-sem'-bler)  n.  s.  An 
hypocrite  ;  a  man  who  conceals  his  true 
disposition ;  one  who  pretends  that  not  to 
be  which  really  is ;  one  who  feigns  what  he 
does  not  feel  or  think. 


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DISSEMBLING,  (dis-sem'-bling)  n.  s.  Dis  • 
simulation  ;  fallacious  appearance. 

DISSEMBL1NGLY,  (dis-sem'-bling-lfi)  ad. 
With  dissimulation ;  hypocritically. 

To  DISSEMINATE,  (dis-sem'-e-nate)  v.  a 
To  scatter  as  seed  ;  to  sow  ;  to  spread  every 
way. 

DISSEMINATION,(dis-sem-e-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
Scattering  like  seed ;  sowing  or  spread- 
ing. 

DISSEMINATOR,  (dis-sem'-e-na-tur)  n.  s. 
He  that  scatters  ;  a  sower ;  a  spreader. 

DISSENSION,  (dis-sen'-shun)  n.s.  Dis- 
agreement ;  strife  ;  contention  ;  quarrel. 

D1SSENSIOUS,  (dis-sen'-shus)  a.  Disposed 
to  discord ;  quarrelsome. 

To  DISSENT,  (dis-sent')  v.  n.  To  disagree  in 
opinion  ;  to  differ  ;  to  differ  from  the  estab- 
lished church. 

DISSENT,  (dis-sent')  n.  s.  Disagreement ; 
difference  of  opinion. 

DISSENTANEOUS,  (dis-sen-ta'-ne-us)  a. 
Disagreeable ;  contrary. 

DISSENTER,  (dis-sen'-ter)  n.  s.  One  that 
disagrees  from  an  opinion ;  one  who,  for 
whatever  reasons,  refuses  the  communion  of 
the  English  church. 

DISSENITOUS.     See  Dissensiovs. 

To  DISSERT,  (dis-sert')  v.  n.  To  discotirse ; 
to  dispute. 

DISSERTATION,  (dis-ser-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
discourse  ;  a  disquisition ;  a  treatise. 

DISSERT  A  TOR,  (dis-ser-ta'-tur)  n.  s.  One 
who  discourses  or  debates. 

To  DISSERVE,  (dis-serv)  v.  a.  To  do  in- 
jury to;  to  mischief;  to  hurt. 

DISSERVICE,  (dis-ser'-vis)  n.  s.  Injury  ; 
mischief. 

DISSERV1CEABLE,  (dis-ser'-vis-a-bl)  «. 
Injurious  ;  mischievous  :  hurtful. 

D1SSERVICEABLENESS,  (dis-ser'-vis-a- 
bl-nes)  n.  s.     Injury  ;  harm  ;  hurt. 

To  DISSEVER,  (dis-sev'-er)  v.  a.  To  part 
in  two  ;  to  break ;  to  divide  ;  to  sunder. 

DISSEVERANCE,  (dis-sev'-er-ausa)  n.  s. 
Separation. 

DISSIDENCE,  (dis'-se-dense)  n.  s.  Dis- 
cord ;  disagreement. 

DISSIDENT,  (dis-se-dent)  a.  Varying ;  not 
agreeing. 

D1SS1LIENCE,  (dis-sil'-yense)  n.s.  The 
act  of  starting  asunder. 

DISSILIENT,  (dis-sil'-yent)  a.  Starting 
asunder. 

DISSILITION,  (dis-sil-ish'-un)  n.  s.  Burst- 
ing in  two ;  starting  different  ways. 

DISSIMILAR,  (dis-sim'-e-lar)  a.  Unlike; 
heterogeneous. 

DISSIMILARITY,  (dis-sim-e-lar'-ete)  n.  s. 
Unlikeness ;  dissimilitude. 

DISSIM1LE,  (dissim'-e-le)  n.s.  A  dissimi- 
litude ;  a  comparison  with,  and  illustration 
by  contraries. 

DISSIMILITUDE,  (dis-sim-mil'-e~tude)  n.  s. 
Unlikeliness ;  want  of  resemblance ;  com- 
parison by  contraries. 

DISSIMULATION,  (dis-sim-u-la'-shun )  n.s, 
The  act  of  dissembling  ;  hypocrisy. 


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DISS1PABLE,  (dis'-se-pa-bl)  a.   Easily  scat- 
tered ;  liable  to  dispersion. 
To  DISSIPATE,  (dis'-se-pate)  v.a.     To  scat- 
ter every  way  5   to  disperse ;  to  squander  a 
fortune. 
DISSIPATION,  (dis-se-pa'-shun)  n.  s.    The 
act  of  dispersion;    the  state  of  being  dis- 
persed ;  dissolute  living. 
DISSOCIABLE,  (dis-so'-she-a-bl)    a.      Not 

to  be  brought  to  good  fellowship. 
To  DISSOCIATE,  (dis-so'-she-ate)  v.a.  '  To 

separate  ;  to  disunite . 
DISSOCIATION,   (dis-so-she-a-shun)    n.  s. 

Separation;  division. 
DISSOLVABLE,   (diz-zol'-va-bl)  a.     Capa- 
ble of  dissolution  ;  liable  to  be  melted. 
To  DISSOLVE,   (diz-zolv')  v.  a.     To  destroy 
the  form  of  anything  by  disuniting  the  parts 
with  heat  or  moisture  ;  to  melt ;  to  liquefy  ; 
to   disunite   in   any   manner ;   to   loose  ;  to 
break  the  ties ;  to  separate  persons  united  ; 
to  break  up  assemblies  ;  to  solve  ;  to  clear ; 
to  break  an  enchantment. 
To  DISSOLVE,  (diz-zolv')  v.  n.     To  melt ;  to 
be  liquefied ;  to  sink  away ;  to  fall  to  no- 
thing ;  to  melt  away  in  pleasures. 
DISSOLVENT,   (diz-zol'-vent)    a.      Having 

the  power  of  dissolving  or  melting. 

DISSOLVENT,  (diz-zol'-vent)    n.  s.      That 

which  has  the  power  of  disuniting  the  parts. 

DISSOLVED,  (diz-zQl'-ver)  n.  s.   That  which 

has    the   power   of    dissolving ;    one     who 

solves  or  clears  a  difficulty. 

DISSOLVIBLE,    (diz-zgl'-ve-bl)    a.     Liable 

to  perish  by  dissolution. 
DISSOLUBLE,  (dis-so'-lu-bl)    a.     Capable 

of  separation  by  heat  or  moisture. 
DISSOLUBILITY,  (dis-sol-lu-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 

Liableness  to  suffer  a  disunion  of  parts. 
DISSOLUTE,  (dis'-so-lute)  a.     Loose ;  wan- 
ton ;  unrestrained  ;  dissolved  in  pleasures  ; 
luxurious ;  debauched. 
DISSOLUTELY,  (dis'-so- lute-le)  ad.   Loose- 
ly ;  in  debauchery ;  without  restraint. 
DISSOLUTENESS,    (dis'-so-lute-nes)    n.  s. 

Looseness  ;  laxity  of  manners. 
DISSOLUTION,  (dis-so-lu'-shun)  n-.s.     Li- 
quefying by  heat  or  moisture  ;  the  state  of 
being  liquefied ;  the  state  of  melting  away  ; 
liquefaction ;    destruction   of    anything    by 
separation  of  parts  ;  the  substance  formed  by 
dissolving  any  body  ;   death  ;    destruction  ; 
breach  or  ruin  of  anything  compacted  or 
united  ;  the  act  of  breaking  up  an  assembly. 
DISSONANCE,  (dis'-so-nanse)    \n.  s.      A 
DISSONANCY,  (dis'-so-nan-se)  $     mixture 
of  harsh,  unpleasing,  unharmonious  sounds ; 
discord  ;  disagreement. 
DISSONANT,  (dis'-so-nant)  a.    Harsh;  un- 
harmonious ;  incongruous  ;  disagreeing. 
To  DISSUADE,    (dis-swade)    v.a.     To  de 

hort ;    to  divert  by  reason  or  importunity. 
D1SSUADER,  (dis-swa'-der)  n.  s.    He  that 

dissuades. 
DISSUASION,     (dis-swa'-zhun)    n.  s.      Ur- 
gency of  reason  or  importunity  against  any- 
thing ;  dehortaUon, 
DISSUASIVE,    (dis-swa'-siv)    a.     Dehorta- 


DIS 

tory  ;   tending  to  divert  or  deter  from  any 
purpose. 
DISSUASIVE,    (dis-swa'-siv)    n.s.     Dehor- 
tation  ;    argument  employed  to  turn  from 
any  purpose. 
DISSYLLABICK,  (dis-sil-lab'-ik)  a.     Con 

sisting  of  two  syllables. 
DISSYLLABLE,  (dis-sil'-la-bl)  «.  s.    A  word 

of  two  syllables. 
DISTAFF,  (dis'-taf)  n.s.  plur.  distaves.    The 
staff  from  which  the  flax  is  drawn  in  spin- 
ning. 
To  DISTAIN,  (dis-tane')  v.  a.     To  stain  ;  to 
stain  with  an  adventitious  colour  ;  to  blot ; 
to  sully  with  infamy. 
DISTANCE,    (dis'-tanse)    n.  s.     Space  con- 
sidered barely  in  length  between  any  two 
beings ;  remoteness  in  place  ;  space  of  time  ; 
remoteness  in  time  either  past  or  future ; 
ideal  disjunction  ;    mental  separation  ;    re- 
spect ;    distant    behaviour ;     retraction    of 
kindness  ;  reserve ;  alienation. 
To  DISTANCE,  (dis'-tanse)    v.  a.     To  place 
remotely  ;    to  throw  off  from  the  view  ;    to 
leave  behind  at  a  race. 
DISTANT,  (dis'-tant)  a.     Remote  in  place ; 
remote  in  time  ;  remote  to  a  certain  degree ; 
reserved  ;  shy  ;  remote  in  nature  ;   not  al- 
lied ;  not  obvious  ;  not  plain. 
DISTASTE,  (dis-taste)  n.s.    Aversion  of  the 
palate  ;  disrelish  ;   dislike  ;   anger  ;   alien- 
ation of  affection. 
To  DISTASTE,  (dis-taste')  v.  a.      To  fill  the 
mouth  with  nauseousness  or  disrelish  ;    to 
dislike;  to  loath  ;  to  offend;  to  disgust ;  to 
vex ;  to  exasperate ;  to  sour ;  to  corrupt ;  to 
make  distasteful. 
DISTASTEFUL,  (dis-taste'-ful)  a.     Nause- 
ous to  the  palate  ;    disgusting  ;    offensive  ; 
unpleasing. 
DIST  ASTEFULN  ESS,       (dis-taste'-ful-nes) 

n.  s.     Dislike  ;  disagreeableness. 
DISTEMPER,    (dis-tem'-per)    n.s.     A  dis- 
proportionate mixture  of  parts  ;  a  disease  ; 
a  malady  ;   want  of  due  temperature  ;  bad 
constitution  of  the  mind.     In  painting,   A 
term  used  when  colours  are  worked  up  with 
something  besides  mere  water  or  oil. 
To  DISTEMPER,    (dis-tem'-per)    v.  a.     To 
disease ;  to  disorder  ;  to  disturb ;  to  ruffle  ; 
to   deprive   of  temper  or  moderation  ;    to 
make  disaffected  or  malignant. 
D1STEMPERANCE,  (dis-tem'-per-anse)  n.  s. 

Distemperature. 
DISTEMPERATE,  (dis-tem'-per-ate)  a.  Im- 
moderate ;  diseased  ;  disordered. 
DISTEMPERATURE,  (dis-tem'-per-a- 

ture)  n.  s.  Intemperateness ;  excess  of 
heat  or  cold,  or  other  qualities  ;  violent  tu- 
multuousness  ;  perturbation  of  the  mind  ; 
confusion  ;  commixture  of  contrarieties  ; 
indisposition ;  slight  illness. 
To  DISTEND,    (dis-tend)    v.a.     To  stretch 

out  in  breadth. 
DISTENSION,    (dis-ten'-shun)    n.  s.      The 
act    of    stretching  ;    the    state    of    things 
stretched. 
DISTENT,  (dis-tent')  n.s.     Breadth. 


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BIS 

)1  STENT! ON,  (dis-ten'-shun)  n.s.    The  act 
of  stretching ;  breadth )  separating  one  part 
from  another. 
DISTICH,    (dis'-tik)    n.  s.      A   couplet;    a 

couple  of  lines. 
To  DISTIL,  (dis-til')  v.  U.  To  drop  ;  to  fall 
by  drops  ;  to  flow  gently  and  silently  ;  to 
practise  the  act  of  distillation. 
To  DISTIL,  (dis-til')  v.  a.  To  let  fall  in 
drops  ;  to  force  by^re  through  the  vessels 
of  distillation  ;  to  draw  by  distillation  ;  to 
dissolve  or  melt. 

D1STILLABLE,  (dis-til'-la-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  distilled. 

DISTILLATION,  (dis-til-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
Dropping,  or  falling  in  drops  ;  pouring  out 
in  drops  ;  that  which  falls  in  drops  ;  the  act 
of  distilling  by  fire ;  the  substance  drawn  by 
the  still. 

DISTILLATORY,  (dis-til'-la-tur-e)  a.  Be- 
longing to  distillation. 

DISTILLER,  (dis-til'-ler)  n.  s.  One  who 
practises  the  art  of  distilling  ;  one  who 
makes  and  sells  pernicious  and  inflamma- 
tory spirits. 

DISTILLERY,  (dis-til'-ler-e)  n.  s.  The 
r>!ace  where  spirits  are  distilled. 

DISTILMENT,  (dis-til'-ment)  n.  s.  That 
which  is  drawn  by  distillation. 

DISTINCT,  (dis-tingkt')  a.  Different;  not 
the  same  in  number  or  kind  ;  different ; 
separate  ;  clear ;  unconfused ;  marked  out ; 
specified  ;  spotted  ;  variegated. 

DISTINCTION,  (dis-tnigk'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  discerning  one  thing  from  another ; 
note  of  difference ;  honourable  note  of  su- 
periority ;  that  by  which  one  differs  from 
another ;  difference  regarded ;  preference 
or  neglect  in  comparison  ;  separation  of 
complex  notions  ;  division  into  different 
parts;  discrimination:  discernment;  judge- 
ment. 

DISTINCTIVE,  (dis-tingk'-tiv)  a.  Marking 
a  distinction  or  difference  ;  having  the 
power  to  distinguish  and  discern e 

DISTINCTIVELY,  (dis-tingk'-tiv-le)  ad. 
Particularly;  not  confusedly. 

DISTINCTLY,  (dis-tingkt'-le)  ad.  Not  con- 
fusedly ;  plainly  ;  clearly. 

DISTINCTNESS,  (d;s-tingkt'-nes)  n.  s.  Nice 
observation  of  the  difference  between  dif- 
ferent things  ;  such  separation  of  things  as 
makes  them  easy  to  be  separately  observed. 

To  DISTINGUISH,  (dis-ting'-gwish)  v.  a.  To 
note  the  diversity  of  things  ;  to  separate  by 
some  mark  of  honour  or  preference  ;  to  di- 
vide by  proper  notes  of  diversity  ;  to  know 
one  from  another  by  any  note  of  difference  ; 
to  discern  critically  ;  to  judge  :  to  consti- 
tute difference  ;  to  specificate  ;  to  make 
known  or  eminent. 

To  DIST 1NGUISH,  (dis-tin g'-gwish)  v.n.  To 
make  distinction. 

DISTTNG UISH ABLE,  (dis-tmg'-gwish-a-bl) 
a.  Capable  of  being  distinguished ;  worthy 
of  note  ;  worthy  of  regard. 

DISTINGUISHED,  (clis-ting'-gwisht)  part. 
a.    Eminent;  transcendent;  extraordinary. 


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DISTINGUISHED,  (dis-ting'-gwish-er)  u.  s< 
A  judicious  observer  ;  one  that  accurately 
discerns  one  thing  from  another ;  he  that 
separates  one  thing  from  another  by  marks 
of  diversity. 
DISTINGUISHI.NGLY,(dis-ting'-gwish-ing- 

le)  ad.     With  distinction. 
DISTINGUISHMENT,         (dis-ting'-gwish- 
ment)    n.  s.     Distinction ;    observation  of 
difference. 
To  DISTORT,  (dis-tort')    v.  a.     To  writhe  ; 
to  twist ;    to  deform  by  irregular  motions  ; 
to  put  out  of  the  true  direction  or  posture  ; 
to  wrest  from  the  true  meaning. 
DISTORT,  (dis-tort')  a.     Distorted, 
DISTORTION,  (dis-tor'-shun)  n.s.     Irregu- 
lar motion  by  which   the  face   or  body  is 
writhed,  or  the  parts  disordered  ;    a  wrest- 
ing from  the  true  meaning. 
To  DISTRACT,  (dis-trakt')  v.  a.    part.  pass. 
distracted;    anciently   distrauglit.      To    pull 
different  ways  at  once  ;  to  separate  ;  to  di- 
vide ;   to  turn  from  a  single  direction  to  • 
wards  various  points  ;  to  fill  the  mind  with 
contrary    considerations ;    to    perplex ;     to 
confound  ;  to  make  mad. 
DISTRACT,  (dis-trakt')  part.  a.     Mad. 
DISTRACTEDLY,  T  (dis-trak'-ted-le)      ad. 

Madly  ;  frantickly. 
DISTRACTEDNESS,  (dis-trak'-ted-nes)  n.s. 

The  state  of  being  distracted  ;  madness. 
DISTRACTER,    (dis-trak'-ter)    n.  s.     That 

which  draws  aside  or  perplexes. 
DISTRACTION,  (dis-trak'-shun)  n.s.  Ten- 
dency to  different  parts  ;  separation  ;  con- 
fusion ;  the  state  in  which  the  attention  is 
called  different  ways  ;  perturbation  of  mind  : 
madness ;  disturbance ;  discord  ;  difference 
of  sentiments. 
DISTR  ACTIVE,  (distrak'-tiv)  a.     Causing 

perplexity. 
To  DISTRAIN,  (dis-trane')  v.  a.     To  rend  ; 
to  tear.     In  law,  To  seize  a  person's  goods 
for  the  payment  of  rent  or  taxes. 
To  DISTRAIN,  (dis-trane')   v.  n.     To  make 

seizure. 
DISTRAINER,  (dis-tra'-ner)  n.  s.     He  that 

seizes. 
DISTRAINT,  (dis-trant')  n.  s.     Seizure. 
DISTRAUGHT,  "(dis-trawt')   part.  a.     Dis- 
tracted. 
DISTRESS,     (dis-tres')     n.   s.       Calamity^ 
misery  ;    misfortune  ;    the  act  of  making  a 
legal  seizure  ;  a  compulsion,  by  which  a  man 
is  assured  to  appear  in  court,  or  to  pay  a 
debt  ;  the  thing  seized  by  law. 
To  DISTRESS,  (dis-tres')  v.  a.     To  prosecute 
by  law  to  a  seizure  ;    to  harass  ;    to  make 
miserable. 
D1STRESSEDNESS,  (dis-tres'-sed-nes)  u.s, 

1  he  state  of  being  distressed. 
DISTRESSFUL,    (dis-tres'-ful)    a.     Miser- 
able ;    full    of   trouble ;  attended  with  po- 
verty. 
DISTRESSFULLY,  (dis-tres'-ful-Ie)  ad.    In 

a  miserable  manner. 
DISTRESSING,  (dis-tres'-sjng)  a.     Harass- 
ing ;  afflicting. 


-tube,  tub, 


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To  DISTRIBUTE,   (dis-trib'-iite)    v.  a.    To 
divide  amongst  moie  than,  two  ;    to   deal 
out. 
DISTRIBUTER,  (dis  trib'-u-ter)  n.s.    One 

who  deals  out  anything. 
DISTRIBUTION,     (dis-tre-bu-shun)    n.  s. 
1'he  act  of  giving  or  dealing  out  to  others  ; 
dispensation. 
DISTRIBUTIVE,   (dis-trib'-u-tiv)    a.      As- 
signing to  others  their  portions ;  allotting  to 
each  his  claim. 
DISTRIBUTIVELY,  (dis-trib'-u-tiv-le)  ad. 

By  distribution  ;   singly  ;   particularly. 
DISTRICT,  (dis'  trikt)  n.  s.     The  circuit  or 
territory  within  which  a  man  may  be  com- 
pelled to  appearance  ;  circuit  of  authority  ; 
province  ;  region  ;  country ;  territory. 
D1STRICT10N,  (dis-trik'-shun)  n.s.    Sud- 
den display. 
DISTRINGAS,    (dis-tring'-gas)    n.s.     The 
name  of  a  writ,  directed  to  the  sheriff  or 
other  officer,  commanding  him  to  distrain. 
To  DISTRUST,  (dis-trust')   v.  a.     To  regard 

with  diffidence  ;  not  to  trust. 
DISTRUST,    (dis-trust')    n.  s.      Discredit  ; 
loss  of  credit  ;    suspicion  ;    want  of  faith  ; 
want  of  confidence  in  another. 
DISTRUSTFUL,  (dis-trast'-ful)  a.     Apt  to 
distrust ;    suspicious  ;    diffident ;    modest ; 
timorous. 
DISTRUSTFULLY,  (dis-trust'-ful-le)  ad.  In 

a  distrustful  manner. 
DISTRUSTFULNESS,      (dis-trust'-fyl-nes) 

n.  s.     Want  of  confidence. 
To  DISTUNE,    (dis-tune')    v.  a.      To   dis- 
order ;  to  untune. 
To  DISTURB,  (dis-turV)  v.  a.     To  perplex  ; 
to  disquiet ;    to  deprive  of  tranquillity  ;    to 
confound  ;  to  interrupt ;   to  hinder  ;  to  turn 
off  from  any  direction. 
DISTURBANCE,  (dis-tur'-banse)  n.s.    Per- 
plexity ;    interruption  of  a  settled  state  ; 
confusion  ;   disorder  of  thoughts ;    tumult ; 
violation  of  peace. 
DISTURBER,    (dis-tur'-ber)    n.s.     A  vio- 
later  of  peace  ;   he  that  causes  tumults  and 
publick  disorders  ;  he  that  injures  tranquil- 
lity :  he  that  causes  perturbaaon  of  mind. 
DEVALUATION,  (diz-val-u-a'-shun)    n.  s. 

Disgrace  ;   diminution  of  reputation. 
To  DIS  VALUE,  (diz-val'-VL)  v.  a.    To  under- 
value. 
DISVALUE,    (diz-val'-u)   n.  s.     Disregard  ; 

disgrace. 
DISUNION,  (dis-u'-ne-un)  n.  s.    Separation ; 

disjunction  ;  breach  of  concord. 
To  DISUNITE,  (dis-u-nite  )  v.  a.     To  sepa- 
rate ;  to  divide  ;  to  part  friends  or  allies. 
To  DISUNITE,    (dis-u-nite')    v.  n.     To  fall 

asunder  ;  to  become  separate. 
DISUN1TER,  (dis-u-ni'-ter)  n.  s.     The  per- 
son or  cause  that  breaks  concord. 
DISUNITY,   (dis-u'-ne-te)   n.s.    A  state  of 

actual  separation. 
To  DISVOUCH,  (diz-voutsh)   v.  a.     To  de- 
stroy the  credit  of;  to  contradict. 
DISUSAGE,  (dis-u'- zaje')  n.s.     The  gradual 
cessation  of  use  or  custom. 


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DISUSE,  (d'i's-use')  n.s.     Cessation  of  use  ; 

dissuctude  ;  cessation  of  custom. 
To  DISUSE,   (dis-uze)    v.  a.     To   cease  to 

make  use  of ;  to  disaccustom. 

DITCH,  (ditsh)    n.  s.     A  trench  cut  in  the 

ground   usually  between  fields ;    any  long 

narrow   receptacle   of  water  ;    the  foss  or 

moat  with  which  a  fortress  is  surrounded. 

To  DITCH,  (ditsh')  v.  n.     To  make  a  ditch  ; 

DITCHER,  (ditsh'-er)  n.s.     One  who  digs 

ditches. 
DITHYRAMB,  (dU/i'-e-ramb)  n.  s.    A  song 

in  honour  of  Bacchus. 
D1THYRAMBICK,    (di^-e-ram'-bik)    n.  g. 
A  song  in  honour  of  Bacchus  ;  any  poem 
written  with  wildness  and  enthusiasm. 
DITHYRAMBICK,      (dif/i-e-ram'-bik)      «. 

Wild;  enthusiastick. 
DITTO,  (dit'-to)  ad.    A  word,  in  the  accounts 

of  tradesmen,  signifying  the  same. 
DITTY,  (dit'-te)  n.s.    A  poem  to  be  sung;  a 

song. 
DIVAN,    (de-van)    n.  s.      The   council    01 

court  of  justice  in  Turkey  or  Persia. 
To  DIVARICATE,  (di-var'-e-kate)  v.  n.    To 

be  parted  into  two;  to  stride. 
To  DIVARICATE,  (di-var'-e-kate)  v.a.    To 

divide  into  two. 
DIVARICATION,  (di-var-e-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
Partition   into  two ;    division   of  opinions  ; 
extension. 
To  DIVE,   (dive)  v.n.     To   sink  voluntarily 
under  water ;  to  go  under  water  in  search 
of  anything  ;  to  go  deep  into  any  question, 
doctrine,  or  science ;  to  immerge  into  any 
business  or  condition. 
To   DIVELLICATE,    (di-vel'-le-kate)    v.a. 

To  pull ;  to  tear. 
DIVER,  (di'-ver)  n.  s.    One  that  sinks  volun- 
tarily  under  water;    one  that  goes  under 
water  in  search  of  treasure  ;  he  that  enters 
deep  into  anything. 
To  DIVERGE,    (di-verje',    r.  n.     To  tend 

various  ways  from  one  point. 
DIVERGENCE,   (di-ver'-jense)   n.  s.     Ten- 
dency to  various  parts  from  one  point. 
DIVERGENT,  (di-ver'-jent)  a.     Tending  to 

various  parts  from  one  point. 
DIVERS,  (di'-verz)  a.     Several ;  sundry. 
DIVERSE,    (di-verse'}    a.      Different  from 
another;    different   from    itself;    various- 
multiform  ;  in  different  direr/ions. 
DIVERSIFICATION,         (de-ver-se-fe- ka'- 
shun)  n.  s.     The   act  of  changing  forms  or 
qualities  ;    variation  ;    variegation  ;  variety 
of  forms  ;  change  ;  alteration. 
To  DIVERSIFY,   (de-ver'-se-fi)    v   a.     To 
make  different  from  another ;  to  make  dif- 
ferent from  itself;  to  vary;  to  variegate. 
DIVERSION,  (de-ver'-shun)  n.  s.    The  act 
of  turning  anything  off  from  its  course  ;  the 
cause  by  which  anything  is  turned  from  its 
course  ;  sport;  something  that  unbends  the 
mind  by  turning  it  off  from  care.     In  war, 
The    act  of   drawing  the   enemy   off  from 
some  design   by  threatening  or  attacking  a 
distant  part. 
DIVERSITY,   (de-ver'-se-te)    n.  s.     Difter- 


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ence  ;  dissimilitude  ;  unlikeness  ;  variety  ; 
distinct  being  ;  not  identity  ;  variegation. 

DIVERSELY,  (di'-vers-le)  ad.  In  different 
ways  ,  differently  ;  variously  ;  in  different 
directions  ;  to  different  points. 

To  DIVERT,  (di-vert')  v  a.  To  turn  off 
from  any  direction  or  course ;  to  draw  to 
from  a  different  part ;  to  withdraw  the 
mind  ;  to  please  ;  to  exhilarate. 

DIVERTER,  (di-ver'-ter)  n.  s.  Anything 
that  diverts. 

DIVERTISE,  (di-ver'-tiz)  v.  a.  To  please  ; 
to  exhilarate. 

DIVERT LSEMENT,  (di-ver'-uz-ment)  n.  s. 
Diversion;  delight;  pleasure;  a  musical 
composition. 

D1VERTIVE,  (di-ver'-tiv)  a.  Recreative; 
amusive ;  exhilarating. 

To  DIVEST,  (di-vest';  v.  a.  To  strip  ;  to 
make  naked. 

Dl VESTURE,  (di-ves'-ture)  n.s..  The  act 
of  putting  off. 

DIVIDABLE,  (de-vi'-da-tl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  separated. 

To  DIVIDE,  (de-vide')  v.  a.  To  part  one 
whole  into  different  pieces  ;  to  separate ;  to 
keep  apart,  by  standing  as  a  partition  be- 
tween ;  to  disunite  ;  to  deal  out ;  to  give  in 
shares. 

To  DIVIDE,  (de-vide')  v.  n.  To  part ;  to 
sunder ;  to  be  of  different  opinions. 

DIV1DEDLY,  (de-vi'-ded-le)  ad.  Separately. 

DIVIDEND,  (div-e-dend)'«.  s.  A  share; 
the  part  allotted  in  division.  In  arithnie- 
tick,  The  number  given  to  be  divided. 

DIVIDER,  (de-vi'-der)  n.s.  That  which 
parts  anything  in;o  pieces  ;  a  distributer  ; 
he  who  deals  out  to  each  his  share  ;  a  dis- 
unit.er  ;  a  particular  kind  of  compasses. 

DIVIDUAL,  (de-vid'-u-al)  a.     Divided. 

DIVINATION,'  (div-e-Ea-shun)  n.  s.  A 
prediction  or  foretelling  of  future  things  ; 
conjectural  presage  or  prediction. 

DIY1NATOR,  (div'-e-na-tur)  u.  s.  One  who 
professes  divination. 

D1Y1NATORY,  (de-vi'-na  tur-e)  a.  Pro- 
fessing divination. 

DIVINE,  (de-vine')  a.  Partaking  of  the 
nature  of  God ;  proceeding  from  God ;  ex- 
cellent in  a  supreme  degree. 

Dl^  1NE,  (de-vine')  n.  s.  A  minister  of  the 
gospel ;  a  priest ;  a  clergyman ;  a  man  skilled 
in  divinity  ;  a  theologian. 

To  DIVINE,  (de- vine')  v.  a.     To  foretel. 

To  DIVINE,  (de-vine')  v.  n.  To  utter  prog- 
nostication ;  to  feel  presages  ;  to  conjecture  ; 
to  guess. 

DIVINELY,  (de-vine'-le)  ad.  By  the  agency 
or  influence  of  God  ;  excellently  in  the  su- 
preme degree  ;  in  a  manner  noting  a  deity. 

D1VINENESS,  (de-vine'-nes)  n.s.  Divinity  ; 
participation  of  the  divine  nature  ;  excel- 
lence in  the  supreme  degree. 

DIVINER,  (de-vi'-ner)  n.s.  One  that  pro- 
fesses divination  ;  conjecturer ;  guesser. 

DIVINITY,  (de-vin'-e-te)  n.  s.  Participa- 
tion of  the  nature  and  excellence  of  God  ; 


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deity  ;  godhead  ;  a  celestial  being  ;  the  sci- 
ence of  divine  things  ;  theology. 

DIVISIBLE,  (de-viz'-e-bl)  a.  Capable  ol 
being  divided  into  parts. 

DIVISIBILITY,  (de-viz-e-bil'-e-te)  «.  L 
The  quality  of  admitting  division  or  separa- 
tion of  parts. 

D1VISIBLENESS,  (de -viz'-e-bl-nes)  w.  s. 
Divisibility. 

DIVISION,  (de-vizh'-un)  n.s.  The  act  of 
dividing  anything  into  parts  ;  the  state  of 
being  divided ;  that  by  which  anytbing  is 
kept  apart ;  \  artition  ;  the  part  which  is 
separated  by  dividing ;  disunion  ;  discord  ; 
difference.  In  arithmetick,  The  separation 
or  parting  of  any  number  or  quantity  given, 
into  any  parts  assigned. 

DIVISIVE,  (de-vi'-siv)  a.  Forming  divi- 
sion or  distribution  ;  creating  division  or 
discord. 

DIVISOR,  (de-vi'-zur)  7;.  s.  The  number 
given,  by  which  the  dividend  is  divided. 

DIVORCE,  (de-voise')  n.s.  The  legal  sepa- 
ration of  husband  and  wife  ;  separation  ; 
disunion ;  the  sentence  by  which  a  mar- 
riage is  dissolved  ;  the  cause  of  any  penal 
separation. 

To  DIVORCE,  (de-vorse')  v.  a.  To  separate 
a  husband  or  wife  from  the  other  ;  to  force 
asunder;  to  separate  by  violence  ;  to  put 
away. 

DIVORCEMENT,  (de-vorse'-ment)  n.  s. 
Divorce. 

DIVORCER,  (de-vor'-ser)  n.  s.  The  person 
or  cause  which  produces  divorce  or  separa- 
tion. 

DrYORCIVE,  (de-vor'-siv)  a.  Having  power 
to  divorce. 

D1URETICK,  (di-u-ret'-ik)  a.  Having  the 
power  to  provoke  urine. 

D1URET1CKS,  (di-u-ret'-iks)H.5.iW.  Drugs 
that  promote  the  discharge  of  urine. 

DIURNAL,  (di-ur'-nal)  a.  Relating  to,  or 
constituting  the  iday  :  daj'y:   quotidian. 

DIURNAL,  (di-ur'-nal)  il  s.  A  journal  ;  a 
day-book. 

DIURNAL1ST,  (di-ur'-naList)  n.s.  A  jour- 
nalist. 

DIURNALLY,  (di-ur'-na-le)  ad.     Dai! v. 

D1UTURNAI,  (dj-u-turT-nal)  a.  Lasting; 
of  long  continuance. 

DIUTURNlTY,(di-u-tur'-ne-te)  n.s.  Length 
of  duration. 

To  DIVULGATE,  (di-vul'-gate)  v.  a.  To 
publish  that  which  is  secret. 

DIVULGATE,  (di-vul'-gate)  a.  Published  ; 
made  known. 

DIVULGATION,  (di-vul-ga'-shun)  n.s.  A 
publishing  abroad. 

To  DIVULGE,  (di-vulje')  v.  a.  To  publish  ; 
to  reveal  to  the  world  ;  to  proclaim :  to 
declare  by  a  publick  act. 

DIVL'LGER,  (di-vul'-jer)  n.  s.    A  publisher. 

DIVLLSION,  (di-vul'-shun)  n.s.  Plucking 
away  ;  laceration. 

DIVULS1VE,  (di-vul'  siv)  a.  Having  power 
to  tear  away. 


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To  DIZEN,  (di'-zn)  v.  a.  To  dress  j  to  deck  ; 
to  rig  out. 

To  DIZZ,  (diz)  v.  a.  To  astonish  ;  to  con- 
found ;  to  puzzle  ;  to  make  giddy  or  dizzy. 

DIZZINESS,  (diz'-ze-nes)  n.  s.  Giddiness  ; 
whirl  iu  the  head. 

DIZZY,  (diz'-ze)  a.  Giddy  ;  vertiginous  ; 
causing  giddiness  ;  giddy  ;  thoughtless  ;  ro- 
tatory ;  whirling. 

To  DO,  (dpo)  i>.  a.  Thou  dost,  he  doth  or 
does;  preter.  d  d ;  part.  pass. done.  To  prac- 
tise or  act  anything  good  or  bad  ;  to  per- 
form ;  to  achieve  ;  to  execute  ;  to  transact ; 
to  produce  any  effect ;  to  finish.  The  phrase, 
what  to  do  with,  signifies  how  to  bestow,  what 
use  to  make  of,  what  course  to  take,  how  to 
employ,  which  way  to  get  rid  of. 

To  DO,  (dpo)  v.  n.  To  act  or  behave  in  any 
manner  weli  or  ill  ;  to  make  an  end  ;  to  con- 
clude ;  to  fare  ;  to  be,  with  regard  to  sickness 
or  health  ;  to  succeed  ;  to  fulfil  a  purpose  .  to 
deal  with.  To  do  is  used  for  any  verb  to 
save  the  repetition  of  the  word  ;  as,  I  shall 
come,  but  if  I  do  not,  go  away ;  that  is,  if  I 
come  not.  Do  is  a  word  of  vehement  com- 
mand, or  earnest  request ;  as,  help  me,  do; 
make  haste,  do.  To  do  is  put  before  verbs 
sometimes  expletively  ;  as,  I  do  love,  or,  I 
'ove  ;  I  did  love,  or,  I  loved.  Sometimes 
emphatically  ;  as,  I  do  hate  him,  but  will  not 
wrong  him.  Sometimes  emphatically,  by 
way  of  strong  negation  ;  as,  I  do  not  know 
the  man.  Sometimes,  for  the  purpose  of 
interrogation  ;  as,  do  you  not  remember 
me? 

To  DOAT,  v.  n.     See  To  Dote. 

DOCIBLE,  (dos'-e.-bl)  a.  Tractable ;  do- 
cile ;  easy  to  be  taught. 

DOCIBIL1TY,  (dos-se-bil'-e-te)  n.s.  Readi- 
ness to  learn. 

DOCIBLENESS,  (dQs'-e-bl-nes)  n.s.  Teach- 
ableness. 

DOCILE,  (dos'-sil)  a.  Teachable;  easily 
instructed. 

DOCILITY,  (do-sil'-le-te)  n.s.  Aptness  to 
be  taught  5  readiness  to  learn. 

DOCK,  (dok)  n.  s.  A  plant ;  a  weed  ;  a 
place  where  water  is  let  in  or  out  at  plea- 
sure, where  ships  are  built  or  laid  up. 

DOCK-YARD,  (dok'-yard)  n.  s.  A  place 
or  yard  where  ships  are  built,  and  naval 
stores  reposited. 

To  DOCK,  (dok)  v.  a.  To  cut  off  a  tail  ;  to 
■cut  anything  short :  to  cut  off  a  reckoning  ; 
to  cut  off  an  entail  ;  to  lay  the  ship  in  a 
dock. 

DOCKET,  (dok'-et)  v.  s.  A  label  or  di- 
rection. In  law,  A  small  piece  of  paper  or 
parchment,  containing  the  head  of  a  large 
writing  :  also  a  subscription  at  the  foot  cf 
letters  patent  by  the  clerk  of  the  dockets. 
To  strike  a  docket,  is  said  of  a  creditor  who 
gives  a  bond  to  the  Lord  Chancellor,  prov- 
ing his  debtor  to  be  a  bankrupt ;  where- 
upon a  commission  of  bankiuptcy  is  taken 
out  against  him. 

To  DOCKET,  (dok'-et)  v.  a.     To  mark   the 


DOG 

contents  or  titles  of  papers  on  the  buck  of 
them. 

DOCTOR,  (dok'-tur)  n.  s.  One  tbat  has 
taken  the  highest  degree  in  the  faculties  of 
divinity,  law,  physick,  or  musick  ;  a  man 
skilled  in  any  profession  ;  a  physician  ;  any 
able  or  learned  man. 

To  DOCTOR,  (dok'-tur)  v.  a.     To  cure. 

DOCTORAL,  (d'ok'-t'o-ral)  '-  Relating  u> 
the  degree  of  a  doctor. 

DOCTORALLY,  (dok'-to-ral-le)  ad.  In  man- 
ner of  a  doctor. 

DOCTORATE,  (dgk'-to-rate)  n.s.  The  de- 
gree of  a  doctor. 

DOCTORESS,  (dok'-to-res)  n.s.  She  who 
professes  the  skill  of  doctor. 

DOCTORS-COMMONS,  (dok'-turz-kym'- 
muns)  n.  s.  The  college  of  civilians,  re- 
siding in  the  city  of  London. 

DOCTORSHIP,  (dok'-tur-ship)  v.  s.  The 
rank  of  a  doctor. 

DOCTRINAL,  (dok'-tre-nal)  a.  Contain- 
ing doctrine,  or  something  formally  taught  • 
pertaining  to  the  act  or  means  of  teat-bin ; •-. 

DOCTRINAL,  (dok'-tre-nal)  n.  $.  Some- 
thing that  is  part  of  doctrine. 

DOCTRINALLY,  (dok'-tre-nal-e)  ad,  In 
the  form  of  doctrine  ;  positively. 

DOCTRINE,  (dok'-trin)  n.  s.  The  principle  a 
or  positions  of  any  sect  or  master  ;  the  act 
of  teaching. 

DOCUMENT,  (dgk'-u-ment)  n.s.  Precept ; 
instruction  ;  direction  ;  a  written  evidence  ; 
a  record. 

To  DOCUMENT,  (dok'-u-ment)  v.  a.  To 
teach  ;  to  direct. 

DOCUMENTAL,  (dok-u  men'-tal)  a.  Be- 
longing to  instruction. 

DOCUMENTARY,  (dok  u-men'-ta-re)  a. 
Pertaining  to  written  evidence  in  law.' 

DODDER,  (dod'-der)  n.  s.     A  plant. 

DODDERFD,'  (clo'd'-derd)  a.  Overgrown 
with  dodder. 

DODECAGON,  (do-dek'-a-gon)  n.  s.  In  ge- 
ometry, A  figure  of  twelve  equal  sides. 

DODECAHEDRON,  (do-de-ka-hed'-ron)  n.s. 
In  geometry,  One  cf  the  regular  bodies, 
comprehended  under  twelve  equal  sides, 
each  whereof  is  a  pentagon. 

To  DODGE,  (dodje)  v.n.  To  use  craft :  to 
d^al  with  tergiversation  :  to  shift  place  as 
another  approaches  ;  to  play  fast  and  loose. 

DODGER,  (dod'-jer)  n.s.  One  who  is  guilty 
of  mean  tricks. 

DOE,  (do)  n.  x.  A  she-deer;  the  female  of 
a  buck. 

DOER,  (dop'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  does  a  thing  ; 
actor  ;  agent ;  performer. 

DOES,  (duz)  The  third  person  from  do,  for 
doth. 

To  DOFF,  (dof)  v.  a.  To  put  off  dress  ;  to 
strip  ;  to  put  away  ;  to  get  rid  of. 

DOG,  (dog)  n.s.  A  well-known  domestkk 
animal ;  a  constellation  called  Sirius,  or 
Canicula  ;  a  reproachful  name  for  a  man. 
To  give  or  send  to  the  dogs,  To  throw  away, 
To  go  to  the  dogs,  To  be  ruined,  destroyed,  or 


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devoured.  The  male  of  several  species,  as 
the  dog  fox.  A  pair  of  dogs,  Machines  of  iron 
for  burning  wood  upon.  An  iron  rod,  used 
by  sawyers  to  fasten  a  log  of  timber  to  the 
roller  at  the  saw-pit. 

To  DOG,  (dog)  v.  a.     To  hunt  as  a  dog. 

DOG-TEETH,  (dog'-teert)  n.  s.  The  teeth 
in  the  human  head  next  to  the  grinders ;  the 
eye-teeth. 

DOG-TRICK,  (dog'-trik)  n.  s.  An  ill  turn; 
surly  treatment. 

DOG  BRIAR,  (dog'-bri-er)  n.  s.  The  briar 
that  bears  the  hip. 

DOG  CHEAP,  (dog'-tsheep)  a.  Cheap  as 
dog's  meat. 

DOGDAYS,  (dog'-daze)  n.  s.  TLe  days  in 
■which  the  dog-star  rises  and  sets  with  the 
sun. 

DOGDRAW,  (dog'-draw)  n.  s.  A  manifest 
deprehension  of  an  offender  against  venison 
in  the  forest,  when  he  is  found  drawing- 
after  a  deer  by  the  scent  of  a  hound. 

DOGE,  (doje)  n.  s.  The  title  of  the  chief 
magistrate  of  Venice  and  Genoa. 

DOGGED,  (dog'-ged)  a.  Sullen;  sour; 
morose. 

DOGGEDLY,  (dog'-ged-le)  ad.  Sullenly; 
gloomily  ;  sourly  ;  with  an  obstinate  reso- 
lution. 

DOGGEDNESS,(dQg'-ged-nes)  n.s.  Gloomy 
determination  of  mind  ;   sullenness. 

DOGGER,  (dog'-ger)  n.s.  A  small  ship  with 
one  mast. 

DOGGEREL,  (dog'-grel)  a.  Loosed  from 
the  measures  or  rules  of  regular  poetry  ; 
vile  ;   despicable. 

DOGGEREL,  (dog'-grel)  n.  &  Mean,  des- 
picable, worthless  verses. 

DOGKENNEL,  (dqg'-ken-nel)  n.  s.  A  little 
hut  or  house  for  dogs. 

DOGMA,  (dog'-ma)  n-  s.  Established  piin- 
ciple  ;  doctrinal  notion  ;  that  determination 
which  has  a  relation  to  some  casuistical 
point  of  doctrine,  or  some  doctrinal  part  of 
the  Christian  faith. 

DOGMATICAL,  (dog-mat'-e-kal)  }  a.     Au- 

DOGMAT1CK,  (dog'-mat'-ik)  T  $  thori- 
tative  ;  magisterial  ;  positive. 

DOGMATICALLY,  ^dog-mat'-e-kal-e)  ad. 
Magisterially  ;  positively. 

DOGMATIC  ALNESS,  (dog-mat'-e-kal-nes) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  dogmatical. 

DOGMATISM,  (dog'-ma-tizm)  ;/.  s.  Posl- 
tiveness  in  opinion. 

DOGMATIST,  (dog'-ina-tist)  71.  s.  A  magis- 
terial teacher  ;  a  positive  asserter. 

To  DOGMATISE,  (dog'-ma-tize)  v.  n.  To 
assert  positive! v. 

DOGMATIZER,  (dog'-ma-ti-zer)  n.s.  An 
asserter  ;  a  magisterial  teacher. 

DOGROSE,  (dog'-roze)  n.  s.  The  flower  of 
the  hip. 

DOGSEARS,  (dogz'-eerz)  n.  s.  An  expres- 
sion for  the  creases  made  on  the  leaves  of 
books  by  their  being  folded  down  at  the 
corners. 

DOGSTAR,  (dog'-star)  n.s.  The  star  which 
gives  the  name  to  the  dog-days. 


DOM 

DOGTROT,  (dog'-trot)  n.s.     A  gentle  trot 

DOILY,  (dge'-le)  n.s.  A  species  of  woollen 
stuff,  so  called  from  the  name  of  the  first 
maker  ;  the  name  of  a  small  napkin  placed 
on  our  tables  after  dinner  with  the  wine. 

DOINGS,  (doo'-ingz)  n.  s.  Things  done  ; 
events;  transactions;  feats;  actions;  be- 
haviour ;  conduct. 

DOIT,  (doit)  n.  s.     A  small  piece  of  money. 

DOLCEMENTE,  (dul -tska-men'-ta)  ad.  In 
a  soft  agreeable  manner  ;  a  phrase  applied 
to  passages  in  musick. 

DOLE,  (dole)  n.  s. .  The  act  of  distribution 
or  dealing  ;  anything  dealt  out ;  provisions 
or  money  distributed  in  charity ;  grief ;  sor- 
row ;  misery  ;   bound  or  division  of  land. 

To  DOLE,  (dole)  v.  a.   To  deal;  to  distribute. 

DOLEFUL,  (do!e'-ful)  a.  Sorrowful;  dis- 
mal ;  melancholy  ;  afflicted ;  impressing 
sorrow. 

DOLEFULLY,  (dole'-ful-le)  a.  In  a  dole- 
ful manner  ,  sorrowfully. 

DOLEFULNESS,  (dole'-ful-nes)  n.  s.  Sor- 
row; melancholy;  querulousness  ;  dismal- 
ness. 

DOLESOME,  (dole'-sum)  a.  Melancholy; 
gloomy. 

DOLESOMELY,  (dole'-sum-le)  ad.  In  z 
dolesome  manner. 

DOLESOMENESS,  (dole'-sum-nes)  n.  s 
Gloom  ;  melancholy. 

DOLL,  (dol)  n.  s.     A  child's  puppet  or  baby 

DOLLAR,  (dol'-ler)  n.  s.  A  Dutch  and 
German  coin  of  different  value,  from  about 
2s.  6d.  to  4s.  6d. 

DOLORIFEROUS,  (dol-o-rif'-er-us)  a. 
Producing  pain. 

DOLORIFICAL,(dol-o-rif '-e-kal)  \  a.  Caus- 

DOLORIFICK,  (dqi-o-rif'-ik)  T  $  ing  sor- 
row, grief,  or  pain. 

DOLOROSO,  (dol-o-ro'-zo)  a.  In  musick, 
A  term  expressing  a  soft  pathetick  style  of 
performance. 

DOLOROUS,  (dgl'-o-rus)  a.  Sorrowful; 
doleful  ;  dismal  ;  painful* 

DOLOROUSLY,  (dol'-o-rus-le)  a.  Sorrow- 
fully ;  mournfully. 

DOLOUR,  (do'-lux)  n.  Sn  Grief;  sorrow; 
lamentation  ;  complaint ;  pain  ;  pang. 

DOLPHIN,  (dol  -fin)  n.  s.  The  name  of  a 
fish. 

DOLT,  (dolt)  n.s.  A  heavy  stupid  fellow  ; 
a  blockhead. 

DOLTISH,  fdolt'-ish)  a.  Stupid;  mean  ;  dull. 

DOLTISHNESS,  (dolt'-ish-nes)  n.  s.  Folly  ; 
stupidity. 

DOMABLE,  (dqm'-a-bl)   a.     Tamable. 

DOMAIN,  (do-mane')  n.s.  Dominion;  em- 
pire ;  possession  ;  estate  ;  the  land  about  a 
mansion-house  occupied  by  the  lord. 

DOMAL,  (do'-mal)  a.  Relating  to  the  as- 
trological use  of  house. 

DOME,  (dome)  n.  s.  A  building  ;  a  house  ; 
a  fabrick  ;  a  hemispherical  arch  ;  a  cupola. 

DOMESMAN,  (dppmz'-man)  n.  s.  An  um- 
pire ;  a  judge. 

DOMESTICAL,  (do-mes'-te-kal)  \a.       Be- 

DOMESTICK,  (do-mes'-tik)    "      $    longing 


rot; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil ;—  pound  ; — iii'm,  mis. 


2V.cd 


DON 

to  the  house  ;  private  ;  done  at  home  ;  in- 
habiting the  house  ;  not  wild  ;  not  foreign  : 
intestine. 

DOMESTICALLY,  (do-mes'-te-kal-le.)  a. 
"Relatively  to  domestick  affairs. 

DOMESTICANT,  (do-mes'-te-kant)  «.  Form- 
ing part  of  the  same  family. 

To  DOMESTICATE,  (do-mes'-te-kate)  v.  a. 
To  make  domestick ;  to  familiarize ;  to 
render,  as  it  were,  of  the  same  family. 

DOMESTICK,  (do-mes'-tik)  n.  s.  One  kept 
in  the  same  house ;  a  servant. 

DOMICILE,  (dom'-e-sil)  n.  s.  A  house ;  a 
residence. 

DOMICILIARY,  (dom-e-sil'-e-a-re)  a.  In- 
truding into  private  houses. 

To  DOMICILIATE,  (dom-e-sil'-e-ate)  u.  a. 
To  render  domestick. 

To  DOMIFY,  (dom'-e-fi)  v.  a.    To  tame. 

DOMINANT,  (doin-e-nant)  a.  Predomi- 
nant ;  presiding. 

To  DOMINATE,  (dom'-e-nate)  v.  n.  To 
predominate  ;  to  rule. 

To  DOMINATE,  (dom'-e-nate)  v.  a.  To 
govern. 

DOMINATION,  (dom  e-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
Power  ;  dominion  ,  tyranny  ;  insolent  au- 
thority ;  one  highly  exalted  in  power,  used 
of  angelick  beings. 

DOMTNATTVE,  (dom'-e-na-tiv)  a.  Impe- 
rious ;  insolent ;  presiding  ;  governing. 

DOMINATOR,  (dgm'-e-na-tor)  n.  .s.  The 
presiding  or  predominant  power  or  influ- 
ence ;  the  absolute  governor  or  ruler. 

To  DOMINEER,  (dom-e-neer')  v.n.  To 
rule  with  insolence  ;  to  swell ;  to  bluster. 

DOMINICAL,  (do-min'-e-kal)  a.  Noting 
the  Lord's  day,  or  Sunday. 

DOMINICAN,  (do-min'-e-kan)  n.  s.  One 
of  the  order  of  St.  Dominick. 

DOMINO,  (dom-e'-no)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  hood 
worn  by  canons  of  cathedral  churches  in 
Italy ;  a  masquerade  garment  ;  a  game 
played  with  twenty-four  oblong  pieces  of 
ivory,  divided  by  a  line  across  the  face,  and 
indented  with  spots,  from  one  to  double  six. 

DOMINION,  (do-mui'-yun)  n.s.  Sovereign 
authority ;  power ;  right  of  possession  or 
use  ;  territory  ;  region  ;  district ;  predomi- 
nance ;  ascendant ;  an  order  of  angels. 

DON,  (don)  n.s.    A  title  of  honour  in  Spain. 
To  DON,  (dgn)  v.  a.     To  put  on  ;  to  invest 
with. 

DONARY,  (do'-na-re)  n.  s.  A  thing  given 
to  sacred  uses. 

DONATION,  (do-na'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  giving  anything  ;  the  grant  by  which 
anything  is  given. 

DONATISM,  (don'-a-tizm)  n.s.  The  heresy 
of  Donatists. 

DONATIST,  (don'-a-tist)  n.  s.  One  of  the 
followers  of  Donatus. 

DONATIVE,  (don'-a-tiv)  n.  s.  A  gift ;  a 
largess  ;  a  present ;  a  benefice  given  by  the 
patron  to  a  clerk,  without  presentation  to 
the  bishop,  or  institution  or  induction  by  his 
order. 
DONE,  (dun)  part.  pass,  of  the  verb  To  Do. 


DOR 

DONE,  a  kind  of  interjection.  The  word  by 
which  a  wager  is  concluded. 

DONJON,  (dun'-jun)  n.s.  A  strong  tower  in 
the  middle  of  a  castle  or  fort ;  a  tower  or 
place  in  which  prisoners  were  kept. 

DONOR,  (do'-nor)  n.  s.   A  giver;  a  bestower. 

DOODLE,  (doo'-dl)  «.  s.  A  triller ;  an 
idler. 

To  DOOM,  (doom)  v.  a.  To  judge  ;  to  con- 
demn to  any  punishment ;  to  pronounce  con- 
demnation upon  any  ;  to  command  judici- 
ally or  authoritatively  ;  to  destine  ;  to  com- 
mand by  uncontrollable  authority. 

DOOM,  (doom)  n.  s.  Judicial  sentence; 
judgment ;  the  great  and  final  judgment  ; 
condemnation  ;  determination  declared  ;  the 
state  to  which  one  is  destined ;  ruin  ;  de- 
struction. 

DOOMSDAY,  (doomz'-da)  n.  s.  The  day  of 
final  and  universal  judgment;  the  day  of 
sentence  or  condemnation. 

DOOMSDAY-BOOK,  (doomz'-da-book)  n.s. 
A  book  made  by  order  of  William  the  Con- 
queror, in  which  the  estates  of  the  kingdom 
were  registered. 

DOOMSMAN.     See  Domfsman. 

DOOMFUL,  (doom'-fyl)  a.  Full  of  destruc- 
tion. 

DOOR,  (dore)  n.s.  The  gate  of  a  house; 
entrance  ;  portal ;  passage  ;  avenue. 

DOORCASE,  (dore'-kase)  n.  s.  The  frame 
in  which  the  door  is  inclosed. 

DOORKEEPEK,(dore'  keep'-er)  n.s.  Porter. 

DOORPOST,  (dore'-post)"  n."  s.  The  post 
of  a  door. 

DOQUET.     See  Docket. 

DOREE',  (do-re')  n.s.  A  fish,  called  by 
us  Jo1  n  Dory  ;  John  is  perhaps  a  corruption 
of  the  Yi.jaune,  yellow. 

DORIAN,  (do'-re-an)  a.     Dorick. 

DORICISM,  '(doV-e-sizm)  n.  s.  A  phrase 
of  the  Dorick  dialect. 

DORICK,  (dor'-ik)  a.  The  most  ancient  of 
the  orders  of  Grecian  architecture ;  a  dia- 
lect of  the  Greek;  a  species  of  the  ancient 
musick. 

DORMANCY,(dor'-man-se)  n.s.  Quiescence. 

DORMANT,  (dor'-marlt)  a.     Sleeping  ;  in  a 

sleeping  posture;  not  publick;   concealed; 

not  divulged. 

DORMANT,    (dgr'-mant)  {  n.  s.      A   large 

DORMAR,  (dor'-mer)  S  beam ;  a  piece 
of  timber,  sometimes  called  a  sleeper  ;  a 
window  made  in  the  roof  of  a  house. 

DORM1TIVE,  (dor'-me-tiv)  n.  s.  A  s?opo- 
rifick  medicine  ;  an  opiate. 

DORMLTORY,  (dor'-me-tur-e)  n.s.   A  place 

to  sleep  in. 
DORMOUSE,    (dor'-mouse)    n.s.     A  small 
animal  which   passes  a  large  part  of  the 
winter  in  a  state  of  torpor. 

DORSAL,  (dor'-sal)  a.   Relating  to  the  back. 

DORSEL,  (dor'-sil)    \n.  s.      A  pannier;    a 

DORSER,  (dgr'-ser)  5  basket  or  bag,  one 
of  which  hangs  on  either  side  of  a  beast  of 
burthen. 

DORSIFEROUS,  (dor-sif'-fe-rus)    \a.  Hav- 

DORS1PAROUS,  (dor-sip'-pa-rus)  j   ing  the 


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DOU 

pioperty  of  bearing  or  bringing  forth  on  the 
back  ;  it  is  used  of  plants. 
DOSE,   (dose)  n.  s.     So  much  of  any  medi- 
cine as  is  taken  at  one  time  ;  quantity. 
To  DOSE,  (dose)   v.  a.   To  proportion  a  medi- 
cine properly  ;  to  give  physick  or  anything 
nauseous. 
DOSSIL,  (dos'-sil)  7i.s.    A  pledge:;  a  nodule 

or  lump  of  lint,  to  be  laid  on  a  sore. 
DOST,  (dust)  The  second  person  of  Do. 
DOT,  (dot)  n.  s.     A  small  point  or  spot  made 

to  mark  any  place  in  a  writing ;  usually  a 

period. 
To  DOT,  (dot)  v.  a.     To  mark  with  specks. 
To  DOT,  (dot)  v.  n.     To  make  dots. 
DOTAGE,   (do'-taje)    n.  s.      Loss  of   under- 
standing ;    imbecility   of  miud  ;    excessive 

fondness. 
DOTAL,  (do'-tal)  a.    Relating  to  the  portion 

of  a  woman. 
DOTARD,    (do'-tard)    n.  s.     A  man  whose 

age  has  impaired  his  intellects. 
DOTATION,  (do-ta'-shun)  n.  s.     The  act  of 

giving  a  dowry  or  portion  ;  endowment. 
To  DOTE,  (dote)  v.n.     To  have  the  intellect 

impaired  by  age  or  passion  ;  to  be  delirious  ; 

to  be  in  love  to  extremity  ;   To  dote  upon,  To 

regard  with  excessive  fondness. 
DOTER,   (do'-ter)   n.  s.     One  whose  under- 
standing is  impaired  by  years  ;  a  man  fondly 

and  weakly  in  love. 
DOTINGLY,  (do'-ting-le)  ad.     Fondly. 
DOTTARD,    (dot'-tard)'  n.  s.     A  tree  kept 

low  by  cutting  ;  a  decayed  tree. 
DOTTEREL,  (dot'-ter  el)  n.  s.     The  name  of 

a  bird. 
DOUBLE,   (dub'-bl)  a      Two  of  a  sort ;  one 

corresponding  to  the  other  ;  in  pairs }  twice 

as   much ;  having    one   added  to    another , 

twofold ;    of   two   kinds  ;  two  in   number  ; 

having  twice  the  effect  or  influence  ;  having 

the  power  of   two ;    deceitful ;    acting   two 

parts,  one  openly,  the  other  in  secret. 
DOUBLE,  (dub'-bl)  ad.     Twice  over.     It  is 

much   used  in    composition,    generally   for 

doubly,  two  ways. 
DOUBLE-DEALER,    (dub-bl-de'-ler)    n.  s. 

A  deceitful,  subtle,  insidious  fellow. 
DOUBLE-DEALING,  (dub-bl-de'-ling)  n.  s. 

Artifice  ;  dissimulation. 
DOUBLE-EDGED,  (dub-bl-edjd')  a.  Having 

two  edges. 
DOUBLE-ENTENDRE,    (doo'-bl-ong-tong< 

dr)  ?i.  s.     A  double  signification  of  a  sen- 
tence or  expression. 
DOUBLE-FACED,  (dub'-bl  fased)  <r.     With 

two  faces  ;  hypocritical. 
DOUBLE-TONGUED,     (dub-bl-tungd')     a. 

Deceitful. 
To  DOUBLE,  (dub'-bl)  v.  a.    To  enlarge  any 

quantity  by  addition  of  the  same  quantity  ; 

to  contain  twice  the   quantity  ;  to  repeat ; 

to  add  ;  to  add  one  to  another  in  the  same 

order  or  parallel  ;  to  fold  ;  to  pass  round  a 

headland. 
To  DOUBLE,  (dub'-bl)  v.  n.     To  increase  to 

twice  the  quantity  ;  to  turn  back,  or  wind 

in  running;  to  play  tricks;  to  use  sleights. 


DOV 

DOUBLE,  (dub'-bl)  n.  s.  Twice  the  quao 
tity  or  number ;  a  trick ;  a  shift ;  counter- 
part, as  his  or  her  double. 

DOUBLENESS,  (dub'-bl-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  double  ;  duplicity. 

DOUBLER,  (dub'-ler)  n.  s.  He  that  doubles 
anything. 

DOUBLET,  (dub'-let)  i*.  s.  The  inner  gar- 
ment of  a  man  ;  the   /aistcoat  ;  two  ;  a  pair. 

DOUBLING,  (dub-Hng)  n.  s.  An  artifice  ; 
a  shift. 

DOUBLON,  (dub-loon')  n.s.  A  Spanish  coin 
containing  the  value  of  two  pistoles. 

DOUBLY,  (dub'-le)  ad.  In  twice  the 
quantity  ;  to  twice  the  degree  ;  deceitfully. 

To  DOUBT,  (dout)  v.n.  To  question  ;  to  be 
in  uncertainty  ;  to  fear  ;  to  be  apprehensive 
of  ill ;  to  suspect ;  to  hesitate  ;  to  be  in  sus- 
pense. 

To  DOUBT,  (dout)  v.  a.  To  hold  question- 
able ;  to  think  uncertain  ;  to  think  endan- 
gered ;  to  fear  ;  to  suspect  ;  to  distrust. 

DOUBT,  (dout)  n.  s.  Uncertainty  of  mind  ; 
suspense  ;  undetermined  state  of  opinion  ■ 
question  ;  point  unsettled ;  scruple ;  per- 
plexity ;  irresolution ;  uncertainty  of  con- 
dition ;  suspicion;  difficulty  objected ;  dread. 

DOUBTABLE,  (dout'-a-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  doubted. 

DOUBTER,  (dou'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who  enter- 
tains scruples. 

DOUBTFUL,  (dout'-ful)  a.  Dubious ;  not 
settled  in  opinion  ;  ambiguous  ■  not  clear  in 
meaning  ;  obscure  ;  questionable  ;  hazard- 
ous ;  of  uncertain  event ;  not  secure ;  not 
without  suspicion  ;  not  confident ;  not  with- 
out fear  ;  partaking  different  qualities. 

DOUBTFULLY,  (dout'-ful-e)  ad.  Dubi- 
ously ;  irresolutely ;  ambiguously  :  in  a 
state  of  dread. 

DOUBTFULNESS,  (dout'-ful-nes)  n.  s.  Du- 
biousness; suspense;  ambiguity;  uncer- 
tainty of  meaning ;  hazard ;  uncertainty  of 
event  or  condition. 

DOUBTING,  (dout'-ing)  n.s.  Scruple ;  per- 
plexity. 

DOUBTINGLY,  (dout'-ing-le)  ad.  In  a 
doubting  manner;  dubiously  ;  without  con- 
fidence. 

DOUBTLESS,  (dout'-les)  a.  Free  from  fear; 
void  of  apprehension  of  danger. 

DOUBTLESS,  (dout'-les)  ad.  Without  doubt , 
without  question  ;  unquestionably. 

DOUBTLESSLY,  (dout'-les-le)  ad.  Un- 
questionably. 

DOUCEUR,  (doo-sau/)  «.  s.  Flattery  ;  a 
lure  ;  a  coaxing  temptation. 

DOVE,  (duv)  n.  s.    A  wild  pigeon  ;  a  pigeon. 

DOVECOT,  (duv'-kot)  n.  s.  A  small  build- 
ing in  which  pigeons  are  bred  and  kept. 

DOVEHOUSE,  (duv'-house)  n.  s.  A  house 
for  pigeons. 

DOVELIKE,  (duv'-like)  a.  Like  a  dove  in 
quality  or  appearance. 

DOVETAIL,  (duv'-tale)  n.s.  A  form  of 
joining  two  bodies  together,  where  that 
which  is  inserted  has  the  form  of  a  wedge 
reversed,  and  therefore  cannot  fall  out. 


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DOW 

DOVETAILED,  (duv'-taled)    a.     Fastened 

in  the  dovetail  way. 
DOUGH,' (do)  7i.  s.     The  paste  of  bread  or 

pies  yet  unbaked. 
DOU  GHTINESS,  (dou'-te-nes)  n.  s.    Valour ; 

bravery. 
DOUGHTY,    (dgu'-te)    a.     Brave;    noble; 
illustrious  ;  eminent ;  it  is  now  seldom  used 
but  ironically. 
DOUGHY,  (do'-e)  a.     Soft ;  like  dough. 
To  DOUSE,  (douse)  v.  a.     To  put  overhead 

suddenly  in  the  water. 
To  DOUSE,  (douse)  v.  n.    To  fall  suddenly 

into  the  water. 
DOWABLE,  (dou-a-bl)  a.   Capable  of  being- 
dowered. 
DOWAGER,   (dgu'-a-jer)    n.  s.     A  widow 
with  a  jointure  ;  the  title  given  to  ladies 
who  survive  their  husbands. 
DOWCETS,  (dou'-sets)  n.  s.  pi.  The  testicles 

of  a  hart  or  stag. 
DOWDY,    (dgu'-de)     «•  «•      An   awkward, 

ill-dressed,  inelegant  woman. 
DOWDY,     (dou'-de)     a.       Awkward  ;    ill- 
dressed. 
DOWER,   (dou'-er)  n.  s.      That  which  the 
wife  bringeth  to  her  husband  in  marriage  ; 
that  portion  of  her  husband's  lands  which 
the  widow  possesses  ;  endowment  ;  gift. 
DOWERED,  (dou'-erd)  a.     Portioned. 
DOWERLESS,   (dgu'-er-les)  a.     Wanting  a 

fortune  ;  unportioned. 
DOWLAS,   (dgu'-las)    n.  5.     A  coarse  kind 

of  linen. 
DOWN,    (dqun)    n.  s.      Soft   feathers  ;    soft 
wool  or  tender  hair  ;  the  soft  fibres  of  plants 
which  wing  the  seeds. 
DOWN,    (doun)    n.  s.     A    large  open  plain 
properly  a  flat  on  the  top  of  a  hill ;  a  sand- 
bank. 
DOWN,  (doun)  a.     Dejected. 
DOWN,  (doun)  prep.    Along  a  descent ;  from 

a  higher  place  to  a  lower. 
DOWN,   (doun)  ad.     On  the  ground  ;  tend- 
ing towards   the  ground  ;  from  former  to 
latter  times,  as  down  from  the  conquest  ; 
out  of  sight ;  below  the  horizon  ;  into  dis- 
grace ;  into  declining  reputation. 
DOWN,   (doun)  interj.     An    exhortation    to 
destruction  or  demolition  ;  a  contemptuous 
threat. 
DOWNCAST,  (doun'-kast)  a.     Bent  down  ; 

directed  to  the  ground. 
DOWNFAL,  (doun'-fal)  n.  s.      Ruin  ;  cala- 
mity ;     a  sudden  fall  ;    destruction   of  fa- 
bricks. 
DOWNFALLEN,  (doun'-fain)  part.a.    Ruin- 
ed ;  fallen. . 
DOWNHEARTED,  (doun'-hart-ed)  a.     De- 
jected ;  spiritless. 
DOWNHILL,   (dQiin'-hil)    n.  s.      Declivity  ; 

descent. 
DOWNHILL,  (doun'-hil)  a.     Declivous;  de- 
scending. 
DOWNLYING,  (doun-li'-ing)  a.     About  to 

be  in  travail  of  childbirth. 
DOWNLYING,    (dgun-li'-^ng)     n.  s.      The 
time  of  lying  down,  of  repose. 


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DOWNRIGHT,  (dgun'-rite)  a.  Plain  ;  open  ; 
apparent ;  undisguised  ;  directly  tending  to 
the  point ;  unceremoniously  ;  honestly  surly  ; 
plain  ;  without  palliation. 
DOWNRIGHT,  (doun'-rite)  ad.  Straight 
or  right  down  ;  in  plain  terms ;  without 
ceremony  ;  completely  ;  without  stopping 
short. 
DOWNRIGHTLY,   (dgyn'-rite-le)    ad.     In 

plain  terms  :  bluntly. 
DO WNSITTING,  (doun-  sit'-ting)  n.  s.  Rest ; 

repose. 
DOWNTROD,  (doun'-trod)  ? 

DOWNTRODDEN,  (doun'-trod-cln)  J    V(nU 

a.     Pushed  down  ;  trampled  upon. 
DOWNWARD,    (doun'-werd)     \  ad.      Tc- 
DOWNWARDS,    (dgun'-werdz)  j         wards 
the  centre  ;   from  a  higher  situation   to  a 
lower  ;  in  the  course  of  successive  or  lineal 
descent. 
DOWNWARD,   (doun'-werd)    a.      Moving 
on  a  declivity  ;  tending  to  the  ground  ;  de- 
clivous ;  bending  ;  depressed  ;  dejected. 
DOWNY,  (dou'-ne)  a.     Covered  with  down 
or   nap  ;  made  of   down  or  soft  feathers  ; 
soft;  tender;  soothing. 
DOWRY.     See  Dower. 
To  DOWSE,  (douse)  v.  a.    To  give  a  blow 

on  the  face  ;  to  strike. 
DOWSE,  (douse)  n.  s.     A  stroke. 
DOXOLOG  i'C  AL,  (dok-  so-lgd'-je-kal)  a.  Hav 

ing  a  form  of  thanksgiving  to  God. 
DOXOLOGY,   (dok-sol-f'-je)    n.s.     A  form 

of  giving  glory  to  God. 
To  DOZE,  (doze)  v.  n.     To  slumber  ;  to  sleep 

lightly  ;  to  live  in  a  state  of  drowsiness. 
DOZEN,    (duz'-zn)     n.  s.      The   number   of 

twelve. 
DOZINESS,  (do'-ze-nes)  n.  s.     Sleepiness. 
DOZING,  (do'-zing)  n.  s.     Sluggishness. 
DOZY,  (do'-ze)  a.     Sleepy;  drowsy. 
DRAB,  (drab)  n.s.     A  strumpet ;  a  slut. 
To  DRAB,   (drab)  v.n.    To  associate  with 

strumpets. 
DRACHM,  (dram)  n.  s.   An  old  Greek  coin; 

the  eighth  part  of  an  ounce. 
DRAFF,    (draf)  n.  s.     Refuse;  lees;  dregs; 

sweepings. 
DRAFFY,  (draf'-fe)  a.    Worthless;  dreggy. 
DRAFT,  (draft)   a.      A  corrupt  spelling  of 

Draught. 
To  DRAG,  (drag)  v.  a.  To  pull  along  the 
ground  by  main  force;  to  draw  heavily 
along ;  to  draw  anything  burthensome  ;  to 
pull  about  with  violence  and  ignominy ;  to 
pull  roughly  and  forcibly. 
To  DRAG,   (drag)  i'.  n.     To  hang  so  low  as 

to  trail  or  grate  upon  the  ground. 
DRAG,  (drag)  n.  s.     A  net  drawn  along  the 
bottom   of  the  water;  an  instrument  with 
hooks  to  catch  hold  of  things  under  water ; 
a  kind  of  car  drawn  by  the  hand. 
To   DRAGGLE,  (drag'-gl)    v.  a.     To  make 

dirty  by  dragging  on  the  ground. 
To  DRAGGLE,   (drag'-gl)    v.  ru     To   grow 

dirty  by  being  drawn  along  the  ground. 
DRAGGLETAIL,    (drag'-gl-Ule)    n.s.      A 
sluttish  woman. 


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-no,  move, 


DRA 

DRAGMAN,    (drag'-men)    ».  s.      A   fisher- 

man  that  uses  a  dragnet. 
DRAGNET,  (drag'-net)  n.  s.     A  net  which 

is  drawn  along  the  bottom  of  the  water. 
DRAGOMAN,    (drag'-o-man)  n..s.     An   in- 
terpreter in  the  Eastern  countries. 
DRAGON,  (drag'-un)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  ima- 
ginary' winged  serpent,  much  celebrated  in 
the  romances  of  the  middle  ages  ;  a  fierce 
violent   man    or   woman ;    a   constellation 
near  the  north  pole. 
DRAGONET,    (drag'-un-et)  n.  s.      A    little 

dragon. 
DRAGONFLY,  (drag'-un-fli)  n.  s.     A  fierce 

stinging  fly. 
DRAGONTSH,    (drag'-un-ish)    a.      Having 

the  form  of  a  dragon. 
DRAGONLIKE,  (drag'-ym-like)  a.  Furious ; 

fiery. 
DRAGONSBLOOD,    (drag'-unz-blud)    n.  s. 

A  resin,  so  named. 
DRAGOON,    (dra-gpon')    n.  s.     A  kind   of 
soldier  that    serves  indifferently  either  on 
foot  or  horseback. 
To   DRAGOON,    (dra-goon)  v.  a.     To  per- 
secute by  abandoning  a  place  to  the  rage  of 
soldiers. 
DRAGOONADE,  (dra-gpo-nade)  n.  s.     An 
abandonment   of  a  place   to   the   rage   of 
soldiers. 
To  DRAIN,  (drane)  v.  a.     To  draw  off  gra- 
dually ;    to    empty    by    drawing   gradually 
away  ;  to  make  quite  dry. 
DRAIN,  (drane)  n.  s.     The  channel  through 
which  liquids  are  gradually  drawn  ;  a  water- 
course ;  a  sink. 
DRAIN  ABLE,  (dra'-na-bl)  a.      Capable  of 

being  drained. 
DRAINING,  (dra'-ning)  n.  s.     The  process 
of  making  drains  for  the  purpose  of  carrying 
off  the  water. 
DRAKE,  (drake)  n.  s.   The  male  of  the  duck. 
DRAM,  (dram)  n.  s.     In  weight  the  eighth 
part  of  an  ounce  ;  such  a  quantity  of  dis- 
tilled spirits  as  is  usually  drank  at  once  ; 
spirits ;  distilled  liquors. 
DRAMA,  (dra'-ma)  n.  $.     A  poem  accom- 
modated  to  action  ;  a   poem  in  which  the 
action  is  not  related,  but  represented,  and 
in  which  therefore  such  rules  are  to  be  ob- 
served as  make  the  representation  probable. 
DRAMATICAL,  (dra-mat'-e-kal)  {  a.      Re- 
DRAMATICK,  (dra-mat'-ik)  $  present- 

ed by  action ;  not  narrative. 
DRAMATICALLY,    (dra-mat'-e-kal-e)    ad. 

Representatively  ;  by  representation. 
DRAMATIST,  (dram'-a-tist)  n.  s.     The  au- 
thor of  dramatick  compositions 
DRANK,  (drank)     The  pret.  of  drink. 
To  DRAPE,  T( drape)  v.  n.     To  make  cloth  ; 

to  cover  with  cloth. 
DRAPER,  (dra'-per)  n.s.  One  who  sells  cloth. 
DRAPERY,   (dra'-per-e)    n.  s.     Clothwork  ; 
the  trade  of  making  cloth  ;  cloth  ;  stuffs  of 
wool ;  the  dress  of  a  picture  or  statue. 
DRAS TICK,  (dras'-tik )  «.      Powerful  ;  effi- 
cacious :    used   of   a  medicine    that  works 
with  speed,  as  the  stronger  purges. 


DRA 

DRAVE,    (drave)     The  pret.  of  drive;  drove 

is  more  used. 
DRAUGHT,  (draft)  n.  s.  The  act  of  drink- 
ing ;  a  quantity  of  liquor  drank  at  once  ; 
the  act  of  drawing  or  pulling  carriages  ; 
the  quality  of  being  drawn  ;  delineation  ; 
sketch  ;  outline  ;  the  act  of  sweeping  with 
a  net ;  the  quantity  of  fishes  taken  by  once 
drawing  the  net ;  forces  drawn  off  from  the 
main  army  ;  a  detachment ;  the  depth  which 
a  vessel  draws,  or  sinks  into  the  water  ;  in 
the  plural,  draughts,  a  kind  of  play  resem- 
bling chess.  In  commerce,  a  bill  drawn  for 
the  payment  of  money. 
To  DRAUGHT,  (draft)  v.  a.     To  draw  out ; 

to  call  forth. 
DRAUGHTSMAN,  (draf ts'-man  )  «.  s.    One 
who  draws  pleadings  or  other  writings  ;  one 
who  draws  pictures,  plans,  or  maps. 
To  DRAW,    (draw)    v.  a.    pret.  drew;   part, 
pass,  drawn.     To  pull  along  ;  to  pull  forci- 
bly ;    to  pluck ;    to  bring  by  violence  ;    to 
drag  ;  to  raise  out  of  a  deep  place ;  to  suck  ; 
to  attract;  to  call  towards  itself;  to  inhale; 
to  pull  a  sword  from  the  sheath  ,  to  let  out 
any  liquid ;   to  unclose  or   slide  back  cur- 
tains ;  to  close  or  spread  curtains ;  to  extract ; 
to  protract ;  to  lengthen  ;  to  derive  ;  to  de- 
duce as  from  postulates  ;   to  allure  ;  to  en- 
tice ;    to  lead  as  a  motive  ;    to  induce  ;    to 
persuade  ;   to  extort ;   to  force  ;    to  wrest ; 
to  distort ;    to  compose  or  to  form  in  writ- 
ing, as  a  petition,  bill  of  exchange,  &c.  ;  to 
leave  a  fight  unfinished,  as  a  drawn  battle  ; 
to  eviscerate ;  to  embowel ;  to  represent  by 
picture,  or  in  fancy  ;    to  form  a  representa- 
tive image,     To  draw  in,  To  contract  ;    to 
pull  back  ;  to  inveigle  ;  <o  intice.     To  draw 
off",  To  extract  by  distillation  ;  to  drain  out 
by  a  vent  ;    to  withdraw  ;    to  abstract.     To 
draw  en,  To  occasion  ;  to  invite  ;    to  cause. 
To  draw  over,  To  persuade  ;    to  revolt  ;    to 
induce  to  change  a  party.     To  draw  out,  To 
protract ;  to  lengthen  ;  to  extract ;  to  pump 
out  by  insinuation  ;    to  induce  by  motive  ; 
to  call  to  action  ;    to  range  in  battle.     To 
draw  up  To  form  in  order  of  battle  ;  to  form 
in  writing. 
To  DRAW,  (draw)    v.  n.     To   perform   the 
office  of  a  beast  of  draught ;  to  contract ;  to 
shrink  ;  to  advance  ;  to  move  ;  to  draw  to- 
gether ;  to  pull  a  sword  from  the  scabbard  ; 
to  practise  the  act  of  delineation  ;  to  make 
a  sore  run  by  attraction.     To  draw  off,  To 
retire;  to  retreat.     To  draw  on,  To  advance  ; 
to  approach.     7b  draw  up,   To  form  troops 
into  regular  order. 
DRAW,    (draw)    n.  .<•     The  act  of  drawing  ; 

the  lot  or  chance  drawn. 
DRAWABLE,  (diaw'-a-bl)   a.     Capable  of 

being  drawn. 
DRAWBxlCK,  (draw'-bak)  n.  s.  A  return 
of  some  part  of  the  duties  paid  for  goods 
on  importation,  which  are  paid  back  en  ex- 
portation. 
DRAWBRIDGE,  (draw'-bridje)  n.  s.  A 
bridge  made  to  be  lifted  up,  to  hinder  or 
admit  communication  at  pleasure. 


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DRE 

DRAWEE,  (dr^w-e')  n.s.  One  on  whom  a 
bill  of  exchange  is  drawn. 

DRAWER,  (draw'-er)  n.  s.  One  employed 
in  procuring  water  from  the  well ;  one  whose 
business  is  to  draw  liquors  from  the  cask  ; 
that  which  has  the  power  of  attraction  ;  that 
which  incites ;  a  box  in  a  case,  out  of  which 
it  is  drawn  at  pleasure  ;  one  who  draws  a 
bill  of  exchange.  In  the  plural,  The  lower 
part  of  a  man's  dress. 

DRAWING,  (draw'-ing)  n.s.  Delineation; 
representation. 

DRAWTlNGROOM,  (draw'-ing-rpom)  n.s. 
The  room  in  which  company  assembles ;  the 
company  assembled  there. 

To  DRAWL,  (drawl)  v.n.  To  utter  any- 
thing in  a  slow,  drivelling  way. 

To  DRAWL,  (drawl)  v.  a.  To  consume  in  a 
drivelling  way. 

DRAWL,  (drawl)  n.  s.  A  protracted  modu- 
lation of  the  voice. 

DRAWN,  (drawn)  part.  Collected  ;  pulled 
out ;  equal ;  where  each  party  takes  his 
own  stake  ;  open  ;  put  aside,  or  unclosed  ; 
eviscerated  ;  induced  as  from  some  motive. 

DRAWWELL,  (draw'-wel)  n.s.  A  deep 
well. 

DRAY,  (dra)  \n.s.    The  car  on 

DRAYCART,  (dra'-kart)  $  which  beer  is 
carried. 

DRAYHORSE,  (dra'-horse)  n.  s.  A  horse 
which  draws  a  dray. 

DRAYMAN,  (dra'-man)  n.  s.  One  that  at- 
tends a  dray  or  cart. 

DREAD,  (dred)  n.  s.  Fear  ;  terrour  ;  af- 
fright ;  habitual  fear  ;  awe  ;  the  person  or 
thing  feared. 

DREAD,  (dred)  a.  Terrible;  frightful; 
awful ;  venerable  in  the  highest  degree. 

To  DREAD,  (dred)  v.  a.  To  fear  in  an  ex- 
cessive degree. 

To  DREAD,  (dred)  v.  n.     To  be  in  fear. 

DREADABLE,  (dred'-a-bl)  a  To  be  dread- 
ed or  feared. 

DREADFUL,  (dred'-ful)  a.  Terrible ;  fright- 
ful ;  awful  ;  venerable  ;  full  of  fear. 

DREADFULNESS,  (dred'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Ter- 
ribleness  ;  frightfulness. 

DREADFULLY,  (dred'-ful-e)  ad.  Terribly ; 
frightfully. 

DREADLESS,  (dred'-lgs)  a.  Fearless  j  un- 
affiighted  ;  intrepid. 

DREAM,  (dreme)  n.  r.  A  phantasm  of 
sleep ;  the  thoughts  of  a  sleeping  man  ;  an 
idle  fancy ;  a  wild  conceit. 

To  DREAM,  (dreme)  v.  n.  preter.  dreamed, 
or  dreamt.  To  have  the  representation  of 
something  in  sleep  ;  to  think  ;  to  imagine  ; 
to  think  idly  ;  to  be  sluggish  ;  to  idle. 

To  DREAM,  (dreme)  v.  a.   To  see  in  a  dream. 

DREAMER,  (d're'-mer)  n.s.  One  who  has 
dreams  ;  one  who  has  fancies  in  his  sleep  ; 
an  idle  fanciful  man ;  a  visionary ;  a  mope  ; 
a  sluggard  ;  an  idler. 

DREAMINGLY,  (dre'-ming-le)  ad.  Slug- 
gishly ;  negligently. 

DREAMLESS,  (dreme'-les)  a.  Free  from 
dreams. 


DRI 

DREAR,  (drere)  a.     Mournful;  dismal. 

DREAR,  (drere)  n.  s.     Dread  ;  terrour. 

DREARILY,' (dre'-re-le)  ad.  Dreadfully; 
terribly. 

DREARINESS,  (dre'-re-nes)  n.  s.  Dismal - 
ness ;  sorrow. 

DREARY,  (dre'-re)  a.  Sorrowful;  dis- 
tressful ;  gloomy ;  dismal  ;  horrid. 

DREDGE,  (dredje)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  net. 

To  DREDGE,  (dredje)  v.  a.  To  gather  with 
a  dredge  ;  to  scatter  flour  on  anything  which 
is  roasting. 

DREDGE,  (dredje^  n.s.  A  mixture  of  oats 
and  barley  sown  together. 

DREDGER,  (died'-jer)  n.s.  One  who  fishes 
with  a  dredge  ;  an  instrument  to  scatter 
flour  on  meat  while  roasting. 

DREDGING-BOX,  (dred'-jing-boks)  n.s.  A 
box  out  of  which  flour  is  sprinkled  upon  meat 
while  roasting. 

DREGGINESS,  (dreg'-e-nes)  n.s.  Fulness 
of  dregs  or  lees. 

DREGGISH,  (dreg'-ish)  a.    Foul  with  lees. 

DREGGY,  (dreg'-e)  a.  Containing  dregs; 
muddy  ;  feculent.' 

DREGS,  (dregz)  n.  s.  The  sediment  of 
liquours  ;  the  lees  ;  the  grounds  ;  anything 
by  which  purity  is  corrupted ;  dross ;  sweep- 
ings ;  refuse. 

To  DRENCH,  (drench)  v.  a.  To  wash  ;  to 
soak  ;  to  steep  ;  to  saturate  with  drink  or 
moisture  ;  to  physick  by  violence. 

DRENCH,  (drensh)  n.  s.  A  draugnt ;  a 
swill ;  physick  for  a  brute  ;  physick  that 
must  be  given  by  violence. 

DRENCHER,  (drensh'-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
dips  or  steeps  anything  ;  one  that  gives 
physick  by  force. 

To  DRESS,  (dres)  v.  a.  To  clothe  ;  to  invest 
with  clothes ;  to  adorn ;  to  deck  ;  to  embel- 
lish ;  to  cover  a  wound  with  medicaments  : 
to  curry  ;  to  rub  ;  to  rectify  ;  to  adjust ;  to 
prepare  for  any  purpose  ;  to  trim  ;  to  fit 
anything  for  ready  use  ;  to  prepare  victuals 
for  the  table. 

To  DRESS,  (dres)  v.  n.  To  pay  particular 
regard  to  dress.  In  military  language,  To 
keep  the  body  in  such  a  relative  position,  as 
to  contribute  towards,  and  make  a  part  of, 
an  exact  continuity  of  line. 

DRESS,  (dres)  n.  s.  Clothes  ;  garment ; 
habit ;  the  adjustment  of  dress. 

DRESSER,  (dres'-ser)  n.  s.  One  employed 
in  putting  on  the  clothes  of  another ;  one 
employed  in  regulating  or  adjusting  any- 
thing ;  the  bench  in  a  kitchen  on  which 
meat  is  drest. 

DRESSING,  (dres'-sing)  n.  s.  Attire  ;  orna- 
ment; the  application  made  to  a  sore ;  pre- 
paring ;  setting  in  order. 

DRESSY,  (dres'-se)  a.  Distinguished  by  dress. 

DRESSINGROOM,  (dres'-sing-room)  n.  s. 
The  room  in  which  clothes  are  put  on. 

DREST,  (drest)  part,  from  dresi. 

DRIB,  (drib)  n.  s.     A  drop. 

To  DRIBBLE,  (drib'-bl)  v.  n.  To  fall  in 
drops  ;  to  fall  weakly  and  slowly  ;  to  pro- 
ceed slowly ;  to  slaver  as  a  child  or  idiot. 


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DRI 

To  DRIBBLE,  (drib'-oi,  v.  a.  To  throw 
down  in  drops. 

DRIBBLING,  (drib'-ling)  n.  s.  A  falling 
in  drops. 

DRIBLET,  (drib'-let)  n.s.  A  small  quanti- 
ty ;  a  small  sum. 

DRIER,  (dri'-er)  n.  s.  That  which  has  the 
quality  of  absorbing  moisture. 

DRIFT,  (drift)  n.  s.  Force  impellent ;  im- 
pulse ;  anything  driven  at  random  ;  any- 
thing driven  or  borne  along  in  a  body  ;  a 
storm  ;  a  shower  ;  a  deep  body  of  snow  ; 
tendency,  or  aim  of  action  ;  scope  of  a  dis- 
course. 

To  DRIFT,  (drift)  v.  a.  To  drive  ;  to  urge 
along  ;  to  throw  together  on  heaps. 

To  DRIFT,  (drift)  v.  n.  To  form  into  heaps ; 
as  the  snow  drifts. 

DRIFT-WAY,  (drift'-wa)  n.  s.  A  common 
road  for  driving  cattle. 

To  DRILL,  (dril)  v.  a.  To  pierce  anything 
with  a  drm ;  to  perforate ;  to  bore  ;  to  make 
a  hole ;  to  draw  from  step  to  step  ;  to  drain ; 
to  draw  slowly ;  to  teach  the  first  principles 
of  military  movements. 

To  DRILL,  (dril)  v.  n.  To  flow  gently  or 
slowly  ;  to  muster;  to  assemble  in  order  to 
exercise. 

DRILL,  (dril)  n.  s.  An  instrument  with 
which  holes  are  bored  ;  a  small  dribbling 
brook  ;  military  exercise. 

DRILLING,  (dril'-ling)  n.  s.  The  process 
of  sowing  seed  with  a  drilling  machine,  by 
which  it  is  disposed  in  regular  order,  and 
at  an  equal  depth. 

To  DRINK,  (dringk)  v.  n.  preter.  drank,  or 
drunk;  part.  pass,  drunk,  or  drunken.  To 
swallow  liquors  ;  to  quench  thirst  5  to  be 
entertained  with  liquors ;  to  drink  to  excess. 
To  drink  to,  To  salute  in  drinking  ;  to  wish 
well  to  in  the  act  of  taking  the  cup. 

To  DRINK,  (dringk)  v.  a.  To  swallow,  ap- 
plied to  liquids  ;  to  suck  up  ;  to  absorb  ;  to 
take  in  by  an  inlet.  Figuratively,  To  hear ; 
to  see. 

DRINK,  (dringk)  n.s.  Liquor  to  be  swal- 
lowed ;  liquor  of  any  particular  kind. 

DRINKABLE,  (dringk'-a-bl)  a.  Potable; 
capable  of  being  drunk. 

DRINKER,  (dringk'- er)  n.  s.  One  that 
drinks ;  a  drunkard. 

DRINKING,  (dringk'-mg)  n.s.  The  actof 
quenching  thirst  ;  a  festival  ;  the  habit  of 
drinking  strong  liquors  to  excess. 

DRINKING-HORN,  (drrngk'-ing-hgrn)  n.s. 
A  drinking  cup  made  of  horn. 

To  DRIP,  (drip)  v.  n.  To  fall  in  drops  ;  to 
have  drops  falling  from  it. 

To  DRIP,  (drip)  v.  u.     To  let  fall  in  drops. 

DRIP,  (drip)  ti.s.  That  which  falls  in  drops. 
In  architecture,  A  large  flat  member  of  the 
cornice,  the  corona,  called  by  workmen  the 
drip. 

DRIPPING,  (drip'-ing)  n.  s.  The  fat  gather- 
ed from  roast  meat. 

DRIPPING-PAN,  (drip'-ing-pan)  n.  s.  The 
pan  in  which  the  fat  of  roast  meat  is  caught. 

To  DRIVE,  (drive)  v.a.  pret.  drove,  ancient- 


DRO 

Iv  drave;  part.  pass,  driven.  To  produce 
motion  in  anything  by  violence  ;  to  force 
along  by  impetuous  pressure  ;  to  expel  by 
force  from  any  place  ;  to  send  by  force  to 
any  r.*i.ce  ;  to  chase  ;  to  hunt ;  to  force  or 
urge  in  any  direction  ;  to  impel  to  greater 
speed  ;  to  guide  and  regulate  a  carriage  ; 
to  convey  animals  under  guidance  ;  to  force ; 
to  compel  ;  to  hurry  on  inconsiderately  ;  to 
distress  ;  to  straiten  ;  to  urge  by  violence  ; 
to  press  to  a  conclusion  ;  to  carry  on  ;  to 
keep  in  motion.     To  drive  out,  To  expel. 

To  DRIVE,  (drive)  v.  n.  To  go  as  impelled 
by  an  external  agent ;  to  rush  with  violence  ; 
to  pass  in  a  carriage  ;  to  tend  to,  as  the  scope 
and  ultimate  design  ;  to  aim  ;  to  strike  at 
with  fury.  A  ship  is  said  to  drive  when  she 
cannot  be  held  fast  by  the  anchor. 

DRIVE,  (drive)  n.  s.  A  course  whereon 
carriages  are  driven ;  passage  in  a  carriage. 

To  DRIVEL,  (driv'-vl)  v.  n.  To  slaver;  to 
let  the  spittle  fall  in  drops,  like  a  child,  an 
idiot,  or  a  dotard  ;  to  be  weak  or  foolish  ; 
to  dote. 

DRIVEL,  (driv'-vl)  n.  s.  Slaver  ;  moisture 
shed  from  the  mouth. 

DRIVELLER,  (driy'-vl-er)  n.  s.  A  fool ;  an 
idiot. 

DRIVEN,  (driy'-vn)    Participle  of  drive,. 

DRIVER,  (dri'-ver)  n.s.  The  person  or  in- 
strument that  gives  any  motion  by  violence ; 
one  who  drives  ;  a  charioteer. 

DRIVING,  (dri'-ving)  n.  s.  The  act  of  giv- 
ing motion ;  tendency. 

To  DRIZZLE,  (driz'-zl)  v.  a.  To  shed  in 
small  slow  drops,  as  winter  rains. 

To  DRIZZLE,  (driz'-zl)  v.  n.  To  fall  in  short 
slow  drops. 

DRIZZLE,  (driz'-zl)  n.  s.     A  small  rain. 

DRIZZLY,  (driz'-le)  a.    Shedding  small  rain. 

DROLL,  (drole)  «.  s.  One  whose  business 
is  to  raise  mirth  by  petty  tricks  ;  a  jester ;  a 
buffoon  ;  a  farce. 

To  DROLL,  (drole)  v.  n.  To  jest ;  to  play 
the  buffoon. 

DROLLERY,  (dro'-ler-e)  n.s.  Idle  jokes; 
buffoonery  ;  a  show. 

DROLL1SH,  (drol'-ish)  a.     Somewhat  droll. 

DROMEDARY,'  (drum'-e-da-re)  n,  s.  A 
sort  of  camel. 

DRONE,  (drone)  n.  s.  The  bee  which  makes 
no  honey  ;  a  sluggard  ;  an  idler ;  the  hum, 
or  instrument  of  humming. 

To  DRONE,  (drone)  v.  n.  To  live  in  idle- 
ness ;  to  dream  ;  to  give  a  heavy  dull  tone. 

DRONING,  (dro'-ning)  n.s.  Utterance  in 
a  dull  monotonous  manner. 

DRONISH,  (dro'-nish)  a.    Idle;  sluggish. 

To  DROOP,  (droop)  v.n.  To  languish  with 
sorrow  ;  to  faint ;  to  grow  weak  ;  to  be  dis- 
pirited ;  to  sink  ;  to  lean  downwards. 

DROP,  (drop)  n.  s.  A  globule  of  moisture  ; 
a  diamond  hanging  in  the  ear;  an  ear-ring. 

To  DROP,  (drop)  v.  a.  To  pour  in  drops  or 
single  globules  ;  to  let  fall ;  to  let  go  ;  to 
dismiss  from  the  hand  ;  to  utter  slightly  or 
casually  ;  to  insert  indirect!-7,  or  by  tray  c# 
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a  master ;  to  let  go  a  dependant,  or  com- 
panion, without  farther  association  ;  to  be- 
drop  ;  to  speckle. 

To  DROP,  (drop)  v.  n.  To  fall  in  drops  ;  to 
let  drops  fail ;  to  fall ;  to  come  from  a 
higher  place  ;  to  fall  spontaneously ;  to  fall 
in  death ;  to  die  suddenly  ;  to  sink  into 
silence  ;  to  vanish  ;  to  come  to  nothing  ;  to 
come  unexpectedly. 

D HOPPING,  (drop'-ping)  n.s.  That  which 
falls  in  drops  ;  that  which  drops  when  the 
continuous  stream  ceases. 

DROPPING  LY,  (drop'-ping-le)  ad.  By 
drops. 

DROPLET,  (drop'-let)  »'.  s.    A  little  drop. 

DROPS,  (drops)  n.  s.  Medicine  taken  by 
the  measure  of  drops. 

DROPSICAL,  (drop'-se-kal)  a.  Diseased 
with  a  dropsy  ;  tending  to  a  dropsy. 

DROPSIED,  (drgp'-sed)  a.  Diseased  with 
a  dropsy. 

DROPSY,  (drop'-se)  n.s.  A  collection  of 
water  in  the  body. 

DROSS,  (dios)  n.  s.  The  recrement  or  des- 
pumation  of  metals ;  rust ;  incrustation 
upon  metal ;   refuse ;    leavings ;  sweepings. 

DROSSLNESS,  (drgs'-se-nes)  n.  s.  Foulness  ; 
feculence ;  rust. 

DROSSY,  (drgs'-se)  a.  Fall  of  scorious  or 
recrementitious  parts  ;  full  of  dross;  worth- 
less ;  foul ;  feculent. 

DROVE,  (drove)  n.  s.  A  body  or  number 
of  cattle  ;  a  number  of  sheep  driven  ;  any 
collection  of  animals  ;  a  crowd ;  a  tumult. 

DROVE,  (droved   Pret.  from  driven. 

DROVEN,  (dro'-vn)  part,  from  drive. 

DROVER,  (dro'-ver)  n.  s.  One  that  fattens 
oxen  for  sale,  and  drives  them  to  market. 

DROUGHT,  (drout)  n.s.  Dry  weather; 
want  of  rain  ;  thirst  ;  want  of  drink. 

DROUGHTINESS,  (cW-te-nes)  ».  s.  The 
state  of  wanting  rain. 

DROUGHTY,  (drgu'-te)  a.  Wanting  rain  ; 
sultry  ;  thirsty  ;  dry  with  thirst. 

To  DROWN,  (droun)  v.  a.  To  suffocate  in 
water ;  to  overwhelm  in  water ;  to  over- 
flow;  to  deluge  ;  to  imn.erge. 

To  DROWN,  (droun)  v.  n.  To  undergo  suf- 
focation in  the  waters. 

DROWNER,  (drou'-ner)  n.  s.  That  which 
overwhelms  or  suffocates. 

To  DROWSE,  (drouz)  v.  a.  To  make  heavy 
with  sleep. 

To  DROWSE,  (drouz)  v.  m  To  slumber  ; 
to  grow  heavy  with  sleep  ;  to  look  heavy  ; 
not  cheerful. 

DROWSILY,  (drou'-ze-le)  ad.  Sleepily; 
heavily. 

DROWSINESS,  (drou'-ze-nes)  n.s.  Sleepi- 
ness ;  heaviness  with  sleep. 

DROWSY,  (drou'-ze)  a.    Sleepy  ;  heavy  with 
sleep  ;  lethargick  ;  heavy  ;  lulling  ;  causing 
sleep. 
Tit  DRUB,  (drub)  v.  a.     To  thresh  ;  to  beat; 

to  bang. 
DRUB,  (drub)  /?.  s.     A  thump  ;  a  knock. 
DRUBBING,  (drub'-bing)  n.s.     A  beating; 
a  thumping. 


DRY 

To  DRUDGE,  (drudje)  v.  n  To  labour  in 
mean  offices  ;  to  work  hard  ;  to  slave. 

DRUDGE,  (drudje)  n.  s.  One  employed  in 
mean  labour ;  a  slave  ;  one  doomed  to  ser- 
vile occupation. 

DRUDGER,  (drudje'-er)  n.  s.  A  mean 
labourer. 

DRUDGERY,  (drudje  er-e)  r«.  s.  Mean 
labour  ;  ignoble  toil ;  dishonourable  work  ; 
servile  occupation. 

DRUDGINGLY,  (drudje'-ing-le)  ad.  La- 
boriously; toilsomely. 

DRUG,  (drug)  n.  s.  An  ingredient  used  in 
physick  ;  a  medicinal  simple  ;  it  is  used 
sometimes  for  poison ;  anything  without 
worth  or  value. 

To  DRUG,  (drug)  v.  a.  To  season  with 
ingredients ;  to  tincture  with  something 
noxious. 

DRUGGERMAN.     See  Dragoman. 

DRUGGET,  (dmg'-get)  n.  s.  A  slight  kind 
of  woollen  stuff. 

DRUGGIST,  (drug'-ist)  n.s.  One  who  sells 
physical  drugs. 

DRUID,  (dm'-id)  n.  s.  One  of  the  priests 
and  philosophers  of  the  ancient  Britons  and 
Gauls. 

DRUIDICAL,  (dru'-id-e-kal)  a.  Pertaining 
to  the  druids. 

DRUIDISM,  (dru'-ul-izm)  n.  s.  The  philo- 
sophy, or  religion,  of  the  druids. 

DRUM,  (drum)  n.  s.  An  instrument  of  mili- 
tary music  ;  the  tympanum  of  the  ear. 

To  DRUM,  (drum)  v.  n.  To  beat  a  drum  ; 
to  beat  with  a  pulsatory  motion. 

To  DRUM,  (drum)  v. a.  To  expel  with  the 
sound  of  a  drum;  a  military  expression, 
signifying  the  greatest  ignominy. 

DRUMMAJOR,  (drum-ma'-jur)  n.  s.  The 
chief  drummer  of  a  regiment. 

DRUMMER,  (drum'-mer)  n.  s.  He  whose 
office  it  is  to  beat  the  drum. 

DRUMSTICK,  (drum'-stik)  n.  s.  The  stick 
with  which  a  drum  is  beaten. 

DRUNK,  (drungk)  a.  Intoxicated  with 
strong  liquor  ;  inebriated;  drenched  or  satu- 
rated with  moisture. 

DRUNKARD,  (drungk'-ard)  n.s.  One  ad- 
dicted to  habitual  ebriety. 

DRUNKEN,  (drung'-kn)  a.  Intoxicated 
with  liquor ;  given  to  habitual  ebriety ; 
saturated  with  moisture  ;  done  in  a  state  of 
inebriation. 

DRUNKENLY,  (drung'-kn-le)  a.  In  a 
drunken  manner. 

DRUNKENNESS,  (drung'-kn-nes)  n.  s.  In- 
toxication with  strong  liquor;  habitual 
ebriety  ;  intoxication,  or  inebriation  of  any 
kind. 

DRY,  (dri)  a.  Arid;  not  wet;  not  moist: 
not  rainy  ;  not  succulent ;  not  juicy ;  thirsty  ; 
barren  ;  plain  ;  unembellished ;  wanting  ; 
barren;  cold;  sly;  sneering;  sarcastical. 

To  DRY,  (dri)  v.  a.  To  free  from  moisture  ; 
to  exhale  moisture ;  to  wipe  away  moisture  ; 
to  drain  ;  to  exhaust ;  To  dry  up,  to  deprive 
totally  of  moisture. 

To  DRY,  (dri)  v.  n.     To  grow  dry. 


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DRYAD,  (dri'-ad)  n.  s.     A  wood-nymph. 

DRYER,  (dri'-er)  n.  s.  That  which  has  the 
quality  of  absorbing  moisture. 

DRYLY,  (dri'-le)  ad.  Without  moisture  ; 
barrenly  ;  without  ornament ;  slyly  ;  sar- 
castically. 

DRYNESS,  (dri'-nes)  n.  s.  Want  of  mois- 
ture ;  want  of  succulence  ;  exhaustion ;  want 
of  embellishment ;  barrenness. 

DRYNURSE.  (dri'-nurse)  n.  s.  A  woman 
who  brings  up  and  feeds  a  child  without 
the  breast. 

DRYSALTER,  (dri'-sal-ter)  n.  s.  A  dealer 
in  salted  or  dried  meats,  sauces,  oils,  pickles, 
and  various  other  articles. 

DR  YSHOD,  (dri'-shod)  a.   Without  wet  feet. 

DUAL,  (du'-al)  a.  Expressing  the  number  two. 

DUALITY,  T(du-al'-e-te)  n.  s.  That  which 
expresses  two  in  number  ;  division  ;  sepa- 
ration. 

To  DUB,  (dub)  v.  a.  To  make  a  man  a  knight ; 
to  confer  any  kind  of  dignity,  or  new  cha- 
racter. 

To  DUB,  (dub)  v.  n.  To  make  a  quick  or 
brisk  noise. 

DUB,  (dub)  n.  s.  A  blow ;  a  knock ;  a 
puddle. 

DUBIOUS,  (du'-be-us)  a.  Doubtful;  not 
settled  in  any  opinion ;  uncertain ;  not 
plain  ;  not  clear ;  having  the  event  un- 
certain. 

DUBIOUSLY,  (du'-be-us-le)  ad.  Uncertainly. 

OUBIOUSNESS,Vdu*'-be-us-nes)  n.  s.  Un- 
certainty. 

DUBITABLE,  (du'-be-ta-bl)  a.  Doubtful ; 
uncertain. 

DUBITANCY,  (du'-be-tan-se)  u.  s.  Doubt ; 
uncertainty. 

DUBITATION,  (du-be-ta'-sbun)  «.  s.  The 
act  of  doubting  ;  a  doubt. 

DUCAL,  (du'-kal)  a.     Pertaining  to  a  duke. 

DUCAT,  (duk'-at)  n.  s.  A  coin  struck  by 
dukes  ;  in  silver  worth  four  shillings  and 
six-pence ;  in  gold  nine  shillings  and  six- 
pence, 

DUCHESS.     See  Dutchess. 

DUCHY.     SeeDuxcHY. 

DUCK,  (duk)  n.  s.  A  water-fowl,  both  wild 
and  tame  ;  a  decimation  of  the  head  ;  a 
dip  under  water. 

To  DUCK,  (duk)  v.  n.  To  dive  under  water 
as  a  duck  :  to  drop  down  the  head,  as  a 
duck  ;  to  bow  low  ;  to  cringe.  s 

To  DUCK,  (duk)  v.  a.     To  put  under  water. 

DUCKER,  (duk'-er)  n.  s.  A  diver  ;  a  cringer. 

DUCKINGSTOOL,  (duk'-king-stool)  n.  s. 
A  chair  in  which  scolds  were  tied,  and  put 
under  water. 

DUCKLEGGED,(duk'-legd)  a.  Short  legged. 

DUCKLING,    (duk'-ling)    n.  s.      A   young 

duck  ;  the  brood  of  the  duck. 
DUCT,  (dukt)  n.  s.     Guidance;  direction;  a 
passage  through  which  anythingis  conducted. 
DUCTILE,  (duk'-til)  a.     Flexible  ;  pliable  ; 
easy  to  be  drawn  out  into  length,   cr  ex- 
panded ;  tractable  ;  obsequious. 
DUCT1LENESS,   (duk'-til-nes)  n.s.     Flexi- 
bility ,  ductility. 


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DUCTILITY,  (duk-tiHe-te)  n.  s.  Quality  of 
suffering  extension  ;  flexibility  ;  obsequi- 
ousness ;  compliance. 

DUCTURE,  (duk'-ture)  n.  s.  Direction; 
guidance. 

DUDGEON,  (dud'-jun)  n.s.  A  small  dagger; 
malice  ;  sullenness  ;  malignity  ;  ill-will. 

DUE,  (du)  a.  The  part.  pass,  of  owe;  owed; 
having  a  right  to  demand  ;  proper  :  fit ; 
appropriate  ;  exact  ;  without  deviation. 

DUE,  (du)  ad.     Exactly ;  directly. 

DUE,  (du)  ji.  s.  That  which  belongs  to  one ; 
right;  just  title;  whatevei  custom  or  law 
requires  to  be  done  ;  custom  ;  tribute  ;  ex- 
actions. 

DUENESS,  (du'-nes)  n.  s.     Fitness. 

DUEL,  (du'-el)  ?*.  s.  A  combat  between  two ; 
a  single  fight. 

To  DUEL,  (du'-el)  v.  n.  To  fight  a  single 
combat. 

DUELLER,  (du'-el-ler)  n.  s.  A  single  com- 
batant. 

DUELLING,  (du'-el-ling)  n.  s.  The  cus- 
tom of  fighting  duels. 

DUELLIST,  (du'-el-list)  n.  s.  A  single  com- 
batant. 

DUELLO,  (du-el'-io)  n.s.  The  duel ;  the 
rule  of  duelling. 

DUENNA,  (du-en'-na)  n.  s.  An  old  woman 
kept  to  guard  a  younger. 

DUET,  (du-et')  //.  s.  An  air  for  two  per- 
formers. 

DUG,  (dug)  n.  s.  A  pap ;  a  nipple  ;  the  breast. 

DUG,  (dug)  pret.  and  part.  pass,  of  dig. 

DUKE,  (duke)  n.  s.  One  of  the  highest 
order  of  nobility  in  England. 

DUKEDOM,  (duke'-dum)  n.  s.  The  seigniory 
or  possessions  of  a  duke  ;  the  title  or  qua- 
lity of  a  duke. 

DULBRAINED,  (dul'-brand)  a.  Stupid  ; 
dotish  ;  foolish. 

DULCET,  (dul'-set)  a.  Sweet  to  the  taste  ; 
luscious  ;  sweet  to  the  ear  ;  harmonious  ; 
melodious  ;  sweet  to  the  mind. 

DULCIFICATION,  (dul-se-fe-ka'-shun;  n.s. 
The  act  of  sweetening. 

To  DULCIFY,  (dul'-se-f  i)  v.  a.    To  sweeten. 

DULCIMER,  (dul'-se-m'er)  n.s.  A  musical 
instrument  played  by  striking  the  brass 
wires  with  little  sticks. 

DULCITUDE,(dul'-se-tude)  n.s.  Sweetness. 

DULL,  (dul)  a.  Stupid  ;  doltish ;  blockish ; 
blunt ;  obtuse  ;  unready  ;  awkward  ;  sad  ; 
melancholy  ;  sluggish  ;  heavy  ;  slow  of 
motion  ;  gross  ;  cloggy  ;  vile  ;  not  exhila- 
rating ;  not  delightful :  as,  to  make  diction 
aries  is  dull  work ;  not  bright ;  drowsy  , 
sleepy  ;  inclined  to  sadness  ;  having  a  down 
cast,  melancholy  look ;  having  weak  sight ; 
purblind. 

To  DULL,  (dul)  v.  a.  To  stupify  ;  to  infatu- 
ate ;  to  blunt ;  to  obtund  ;  to  sadden  ;  to 
make  melancholy  ;  to  hebetate  ;  to  weaken  ; 
to  damp  ;  to  clog  ;  to  make  heavy,  or  slow 
of  motion  ;  to  sully  brightness. 
To  DULL,  (dul)  v.  n.     To  become  dull.      * 

DULLARD,  (dul'-lard)  n.s.  A  blockhead  ; 
a  dolt. 


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DULLARD,  (dul'-lard)  a.     Doltish ;  stupid. 

DULLER,  (dul'-ler)  n.  s.  That  which  makes 
dull,  or  weakens. 

DULLY,  (dul'-le)  ad.  Stupidly;  doltishly; 
slowlv  ;  not  vigorously  ;  not  gaily. 

DULNESS,  (dul'-nes)  n.  s.  Stupidity  ; 
weakness  of  intellect ;  indocility  ;  want  of 
quick  perception  ;  drowsiness  ;  inclination 
to  sleep ;  sluggishness  of  motion ;  dimness ; 
want  of  lustre  ;  bluntness  ;  want  of  edge. 

DULY,  (du'-le)  ad.  Properly;  fitly;  indue 
manner  ;  regularly  ;  exactly. 

DUMB,  (dum)  a.  Mute"';  incapable  of 
speech  ;  deprived  of  speech  ;  mute  ;  not 
using  words ;  silent ;  refusing  to  speak. 

To  DUMB,  (dum)  v.  a.     To  silence. 

DUMBLY,  (d'um'-le)  ad.     Mutely  ;  silently. 

DUMBNESS,  (dum'-nes)  n.  s.  Incapacity 
to  speak ;  omission  of  speech  ;  muteness  ; 
silence. 

To  DUMEOUND,  (dum'- found)  v.  a.  To 
confuse  ;  to  strike  dumb. 

DUMMY,  (dum'-me)  n.  s.  One  who  is 
dumb.     A  low  expression. 

DUMP,  (dump)  n.s.  Sorrow;  melancholy; 
sadness.  A  low  word,  used  generally  in  the 
plural,  as  to  be  in  the  dumps. 

DUMPISH,  (dump'-ish)  a.  Sad;  melan- 
choly. 

DUMPISHNESS,  (dump'-ish-nes)  n.s.  Sad- 
ness ;  melancholy. 

DUMPLING,  (dump'-ling)  n.  s.  A  sort  of 
pudding. 

DUMPY,  (dum'-pe)  a.     Short  and  thick. 

DUM,  (dun)  a.  A  colour  partaking  of  brown 
and  black  ;  dark  ;  gloomy. 

To  DUN,  (dun)  v.  a.  To  claim  a  debt  with 
vehemence  and  importunity. 

DUN,  (dun)  n.  s.  A  clamorous,  importu- 
nate creditor. 

DUNCE,  (dunse)  n.  s.     A  dullard  ;  a  dolt. 

To  DUNCIFY,  (dun'-se-fi)  v.  a.  To  make 
a  dunce. 

DUNE,  (dune)  n.  s.  A  hill ;  vulgarly  pro- 
nounced down.     See  Down. 

DUNG,  (dung)  n.s.  The  excrement  of  ani- 
mals used  to  fatten  ground. 

To  DUNG,  (dung)  v.  a.  To  manure  with 
dung. 

To  DUNG,  (dung)  v.  n.     To  void  excrement. 

DUNGEON,  (dun'-jun)  n.s.  A  close  prison  ; 
a  prison  dark  or  subterraneous. 

DUNGFORK,  (dung-fork)  n.s.  A  fork  to 
toss  out  dung  from  stables. 

DUNGHILL,  (dung'-hil)  n.s.  An  heap  or 
accumulation  of  dung. 

DUNGHILL,  (dung'-hil)  a.  Sprung  from 
the  dunghill  ;   mean  ;   low ;   base. 

DUNTGY,  (dung'-e)  a.  Full  of  dung;  mean  ; 
worthless. 

DUNGYARD,  (dung'-yard)  n.  s.  The  place 
of  the  dunghill. 

DUNNER,  (dun'-ner)  n.s.  One  employed 
in  soliciting  debts. 

DUNNISH,  (dun'-ish)  a.  Inclining  to  a  dun 
colour. 

DUO,  (du'-o)  n.  s.  A  song  or  piece  of 
musick  to  be  performed  in  two  parts. 


DUS 

DUODECIMO,  (du-o-des'-se-mo)  n.  %.  A 
book  is  said  to  be  in  duodecimo,  when  i* 
sheet  is  folded  into  twelve  leaves. 

DUODECUPLE,  (du-o-dek'-ku-pl)  a.  Con- 
sisting of  twelves. 

DUODENUM,  (au-o-de'-num)  n.s.  The 
first  of  the  small  intestines. 

DUPE,  (dupe)  n.  s.  A  credulous  man  ;  a 
man  easily  tricked. 

To  DUPE,  (dupe)  v.  a.    To  trick  ;  to  cheat. 

DUPLE,  (du'-pl)  a.     Double  ;  one  repeated. 

To  DUPLICATE,  (du'-ple-kate)  v.  a.  To 
double. 

DUPLICATE,  (du'-ple-kate)  a.  Duplicate 
proportion  is  the  proportion  of  squares. 

DUPLICATE,  (du'-ple-kate)  n.s.  Another 
correspondent  to  the  first ;  a  second  thing  of 
the  same  kind ;  any  manuscript  copied  after 
another,  i.  e.  the  same  matter  written  a 
second  time,  particularly  applied  to  deeds 
and  other  legal  instruments.  Duplicate  ratio, 
in  geometry,  The  product  of  a  ratio  multi- 
plied into  itself. 

DUPLICATION,  (du-ple-ka'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  doubling  ;  the  act  of  folding  together ; 
a  fold  ;  a  doubling. 

DUPLICATURE,  (du'-ple-ka-ture)  n.s.  A 
fold ;  anything  doubled. 

DUPLICITY,  (du-plis'-e-te)  n.  s.  Double- 
ness  ;  the  number  of  two  ;  deceit ;  double- 
ness  of  heart  or  of  tongue. 

DURABILITY,  (du-ra-bil  -e-te)  n.  s  The 
power  of  lasting. 

DURABLE,  (du'-ra-bl)  a.  Lasting ;  hav- 
ing successive  existence. 

DURABLENESS,  (du'-ra-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Power 
of  lasting  ;  continuance. 

DURABLY,  (du'-ra-ble)  ad.  In  a  lasting 
manner. 

DURA-MATER,  (du'-ra-ma'-ter)  n.s.  In 
anatomy,  A  thick  membrane  which  enwraps 
the  brain. 

DURANCE,  (du'-ranse)  n.  s.  Imprison- 
ment ;  endurance  ;  continuance  ,  Juration. 

DURATION,  (du-ra'-shun)  n.  s.  The  con- 
tinuance of  the  existence  of  things  abstract- 
edly considered,  which  is  the  same  with 
absolute  time. 

To  DURE,  (dure)  v.n.     To  last;   to  endure. 

DUREFUL,  (dure'-ful)   a.     Lasting. 

DURELESS,  (dure'-les)  a.  Without  con- 
tinuance ;  fading  ;  short. 

DURESSE,  (dxi'-res)  n.  s.  Imprisonment ; 
constraint.  In  law,  An  unjust  imprison- 
ment, in  which  a  person  is  restrained  of  his 
liberty  contrary  to  law. 

DURING,  (du-ring)  prep.  For  the  time  of 
the  continuance  of  ;   while  anything  lasts. 

DURITY,  (du'-re-te)  n.  s.  Hardness  ;  firm- 
ness ;  harshness  ;  ciuelty ;  hardness  of  mind. 

DURST,  (durst)     The  pret.  of  dare. 

DUSK,  (dusk)  a.  Tending  to  darkness  ; 
tending  to  blackness  ;  dark-coloured. 

DUSK,  (dusk)  n.  s.  Tendency  to  darkness  ; 
darkness  of  colour. 

To  DUSK,  (dusk)  v.  a.     To  make  duskish. 

To  DUSK,  (dusk)  v.  n.  To  grov/  dark  ;  to 
begin  to  lose  light  or  brightness. 


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DUU 

DUSKILY,  dusk  -e-le)  ad.  With  a  tendency 
to  darkne'ss  or  blackness. 

DUSKINESS,  (dus'-ke-nes)  n.  s.  Incipient 
obscurity. 

DUSKISH,  (dusk'-ish)  a.  Inclining  to  dark- 
ness ;  tending  to  blackness. 

DUSKISHNESS,  (dusk'-ish-nes)  n.  s.  Ap- 
proach to  darkness. 

DUSKNESS,  (dusk'-nes)  n.s.     Dimness. 

DUSKY,  (dusk'-e)  a.  "  Tending  to  darkness  ; 
tending  to  blackness  ;  gloomy ;  sad  ;  intel- 
lectually clouded. 

DUST,  (dust)  n.  s.  Earth  or  other  matter 
reduced  to  small  particles. 

To  DUST,  (dust)  v.  a.  To  free  from  dust ; 
to  sprinkle  with  dust ;  to  levigate ;  to  sepa- 
rate by  a  sieve. 

DUSTER,  (dus'-ter)  n.  s.  That  which  frees 
from  dust.  In  making  gunpowder,  A  sieve 
so  called  ;  a  sifter. 

DUSTINESS,  (dus'-te-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  covered  with  dust. 

DUSTMAN,  (dust'-man)  n.s.  One  whose 
employment  is  ito  canry  away  the  dust. 

DUSTY,  (dus'-te)  a.  Filled  with  dust; 
clouded  with  dust ;  covered  or  scattered 
with  dust. 

DUTCH,  (dutsh)  n.  s.  The  people  of  Hol- 
land ;  the  Dutch  language. 

DUTCHESS,  (dutsh'-es)  n.  s.  The  lady  of  a 
duke  ;  a  lady  who  has  the  sovereignty  of  a 
dukedom  ;  a  lady  raised  to  the  rank  of  a 
dutchess  by  the  king. 

DUTCH Y,  (dutsh'-e)  n.s.  A  territory  which 
gives  title  to  a  duke. 

DUTCHYCOURT,  (dutsh'-e-kort)  n.s.  A 
court  appertaining  to  a  dutchy. 

DUTEOUS,  (du'-te-us)  a.  Obedient ;  obse- 
quious ;  obedient  to  good  or  bad  purposes  ; 
enjoined  by  duty. 

DUTIFUL,  (du'-te-ful)  a.  Obedient ;  sub- 
missive to  natural  or  legal  superiours ;  reve- 
rent ;  expressive  of  respect. 

DUTIFULLY,  (du'-te-ful-e)  ad.  Obedi- 
ently ;  submissively  ;  reverently  ;  respect- 
fully. 

DUT1FULNESS,  (du'-te-ful-nes)  n.s.  Obe- 
dience ;  submission  to  just  authority;  reve- 
rence ;  respect. 

DUTY,  (du'-te)  n.  s.  That  to  which  a  man 
is  by  any  natural  or  legal  obligation  bound-; 
acts  or  forbearances  required  by  religion  or 
morality  ;  obedience  or  submission  due  to 
parents,  governours,  or  superiours  ;  act  of 
reverence  or  respect ;  the  business  of  a 
soldier  on  guard  ;  the  business  of  war  ; 
service  ;  tax  ;  impost  ;   custom  ;  toll. 

DUUMVIRATE,  (du-um'-ve-rate)  n.s.  A 
government  or  jurisdiction  among  the  Ro- 
mans, exercised  by  two. 


DYS 

DWARF,  (dworf)  n.  s.  A  man  below  the 
common  size  of  men  ;  any  animal  or  plant 
below  its  natural  bulk. 

To  DWARF,  (dworf)  v.  a.  To  hinder  from 
growing  to  the  natural  bulk. 

DWARFISH,  (dworf'-ish)  a.  Below  the 
natural  bulk  ;  low  ;  small ;  little. 

DWARFISHLY,  (dworf '-ish-le)  a.  Like  a 
dwarf. 

DWARFISHNESS,  (dworf'-ish-nes)  n.  s. 
Minuteness  of  stature  ;  littleness. 

To  DWELL,  (dwel)  v.  n.  pret.  dwelt  or  dwell- 
ed. To  remain  ;  to  inhabit ;  to  live  in  a 
place  ;  to  be  suspended  with  attention  ;  to 
hang  upon  with  care  or  fondness  ;  to  con- 
tinue long  speaking. 

DWELLER,  (dwel'-ler)  n.  s.  An  inhabi- 
tant. 

DWELLING,  (dwel'-ling)  n.  s.  Habitation  ; 
place  of  residence  ;  abode. 

DWELLINGHOUSE,  (dwel'-ling-hoyse)  n.s. 
The  house  in  which  one  lives. 

DWELLINGPLACE,  (dwel'-ling-plase)  n.s. 
The  place  of  residence. 

To  DWINDLE,  (dwind'-dl)  v.n.  To  shrink  ; 
to  lose  bulk ;  to  grow  little ;  to  degenerate ; 
to  sink  ;  to  wear  away. 

To  DWINDLE,  (dwind'-dl)  v.  a.  To  make 
less  ;  to  sink  ;  to  bring  low. 

DWINDLED,  (dwin'-dld)  part.  a.  Shrunk ; 
fallen  away. 

DYE,  n.  s.    See  Die. 

To  DYE,  v.  a.     See  To  Die. 

DYER,  n.  s.     See  Dieh. 

DYING,  (di'-ing)  n.  s.  1'he  art  of  tinging 
cloth,  stuff,  or  other  matter,  with  a  perma- 
nent colour. 

DYING,  (di'-ing)  part.     Tinging. 

DYING,  (di'-ing)  The  part,  of  die.    Expiring. 

DYKE.     See  "Dike. 

DYNAMICKS,  (di-nam'-iks)  n.  s.  pi.  The 
science  of  moving  powers,  particularly  of 
the  motion  of  bodies  that  mutually  act  on 
one  another. 

DYNASTY,  (din'-as-te)  n.  s.  Government ; 
sovereignty  ;  a  race  or  family  of  princes. 

DYSCRASY,  (dis'-kra-se)  n.  s.  An  unequal 
mixture  of  elements  in  the  blood ;  a  distem- 
perature. 

DYSENTERY,  (dis'-sen-ter-e)  n.s.  A  loose- 
ness, wherein  ill  humours  flow  off  by  stool, 
and  are  sometimes  attended  with  blood. 

DYSPEPSY,  (dis'-pep-se)  n.  s.  A  difficulty 
of  digestion. 

DYSPHONY,  (dis'-fo-ne)  n.  s.  A  difficulty 
in  speaking. 

DYSPNOEA,  (disp-ne'-a)  n.s.  A  difficulty 
of  breathing. 

DYSURY,  (dizh'-u-re)  n.  s.  A  difficulty  in 
voiding  urine. 


nQt; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound; — thin,  "mis. 


2m 


E. 


EAR 

.E  has  two  sounds  ;  long,  as  scene,  and  short, 
as  men.  E  is  the  most  frequent  vowel  in 
the  English  language  ;  for  it  not  only  is 
used  like  the  rest  but  has  the  peculiar 
quality  of  lengthening  the  foregoing  vowel, 
as  can,  cane;  man,  mane. 

EACH,  (etsh)  pron.  Either  of  two ;  every 
one  of  any  number. 

EAGER,  (e'-ger)  a.  Struck  with  desire  ; 
ardently  wishing  ;  keenly  desirous  ;  hot  of 
disposition  ;  vehement ;  ardent ;  impetu- 
ous ;  quick  ;  busy ;  easi'y  put  in  action  ; 
sharp ;  sour  ;  acid  ;  keen  ;  severe  ;  biting. 

EAGERLY,  (e'-ger-le)  ad.  With  great  ar- 
dour of  desire  ;  ardently  ;  hotly  ;  keenly  ; 
sharply. 

EAGERNESS,  (e'-ger-nes)  n.  s.  Keenness 
of  desire  ;  ardour  of  inclination  ;  impetu- 
osity ;  vehemence  ;  violence  ;  tartness  ; 
sourness. 

EAGLE,  (e'-gl)  n.  .  A  bird  of  prey  ;  the 
standard  of  the  ancient  Romans. 

EAGLE-EYED,  (e'  gl-ide)  a.  Sharp- sighted 
as  an  eagle. 

EAGLESTONE,  (e'-gl-stoue)  n.  s.  A  stone 
which  contains,  in  a  cavity  within  it,  a  small 
loose  stone,  which  rattles  when  it  is  shaken. 

EAGLET,  (e'-glet)  n.  s.     A  young  eagle. 

EAGRE,  (e'-ger)  n.s.  A  tide  swelling  above 
another  tide,  observable  in  the  river  Severn. 

To  EAN,  (een)  v.  n.  To  bring  forth  young : 
used  of  sheep. 

EAR,  (eer)  n.  s.  The  whole  organ  of  hear- 
ing ;  that  part  of  the  ear  that  star  ds  promi- 
nent ;  power  of  judging  of  hannony  ;  the 
sense  of  hearing. 

EAR-LAP,  (eer -lap)  n.  s.    The  tip  of  the  ear. 

EAR-MARK,  (eer'-mark)  n.s.  A  mark  on 
the  ear,  by  which  shepherds  know  their 
sheep.     Figuratively,  Any  distinction. 

To  EAR-MARK,  (eer'-mark)  v.  a.  To  mark 
cattle  on  the  ear. 

EAR-PICK,  (eer'-pik)  n.  s.  An  instrument 
by  which  the  ears  are  cleansed. 

EAR-RING,  (eer'-ring)  n.  s.  Jewels  set  in 
a  ring  and  worn  at  the  ears  ;  ornament  of  a 
woman's  ear. 

EAR-WAX,  (eer'-waks)  v.  n.  The  cerumen 
or  exudation  which  smears  the  inside  of  the 
ear. 

EAR- WIG,  (eer'- wig)  n.s.  A  sheath-winged 
insect,  imagined  to  creep  into  the  ear;  a 
whisperer  ;  a  prying  informer. 

To  EAR,  (eer)  v.  a.     To  till ;  to  plow. 

To  EAR,  (eer)  v.  n.     To  shoot  into  ears. 

EARED,  (eerd)  a.  Having  ears,  or  organs  of 
hearing  ;  having  ears,  or  ripe  corn  ;  plowed. 

EARL,  (erl)  n.  s.  A  title  of  nobility,  an- 
ciently the  highest  of  this  nation,  now  the 
third. 

EARL-MARSH  AT  ,  (erl  mar'-shal)  n.s.     He 


EAR 

that  has  chief  care  of  military  solemnities  ; 
one  of  the  great  officers  of  state  in  England, 
whose  business  is  to  take  cognizance  of  all 
matters  respecting  honour  and  arms. 

EARLDOM,  (erl'-dum)  n.  s.  The  seigniory 
of  an  earl. 

EARLESS,  (eer'-les)  a.     Without  any  ears. 

EARLlNESS','(er;-le-nes)  n.s.  The  state  of 
being  early. 

EARLY,  (er'-le)  a.  Soon,  with  respect  to 
something  else. 

EARLY,  (er'-le)  ad.     Soon  ;  betimes. 

To  EARN,  (ern)  v.  a.  To  gain  as  the  reward 
or  wages  of  labour,  or  any  performance  ;  to 
obtain,  as  a  consequence  of  action. 

EARN,  (ern)  v.n.     See  Yearn. 

EARNEST,  (er'-nest)  a.  Ardent  in  any  af- 
fection ;  warm  ;  zealous  ;  importunate  ;  in- 
tent ;  fixed ;  eager  ;  serious  ;  important. 

EARNEST,  (er'-nest)  n.  s.  Seriousness  ;  a 
serious  event  not  a  jest ;  pledge  ;  handsel ; 
first  fruits  ;  the  money  which  is  given  in 
token  that  a  bargain  is  ratified. 

EARNESTLY,  (er'-nest-le)  ad.  Warmly; 
affectionately  ;  zealously  ;  eagerly ;  desi- 
rously. 

EARNESTNESS,  (er'nest-nes)  n.  s.  Eager- 
ness ;  warmth;  vehemence;  impetuosity; 
solemnity  ;  zeal ;  seriousness  ;  solicitude  ; 
care  ;  intenseness. 

EARNING,  (ern'-ing)  n.  s.  That  which  is 
gained  as  the  reward  of  any  labour. 

EARTH,  (erth)  n.  s.  The  element  distinct 
from  air,  fire,  or  water  ;  soil ;  terrene  mat- 
ter ;  the  terraqueous  globe ;  the  world ; 
different  modification  of  terrene  matter  ;  the 
earth  or  hole  of  a  fox  or  badger. 

To  EARTH,  (erth)  v.  a.  To  hide  in  the 
earth  ;  to  hury  ;  to  inter  ;  to  cover  with 
earth. 

To  EARTH,  (ertft)  v.  n.  To  retire  under 
ground. 

EARTHBAG,  (ert/,'-bag)  n.  s.  In  fortifi- 
cation, A  sack  filled  with  sand  or  earth,  to 
keep  off  the  shot  of  the  enemy. 

EARTHBANK,  (erffc'-bank)  n.  s.  In  hus- 
bandry, A  fence  made  of  earth  and  turf. 

EARTHBOARD,  (ertfc'-bord)  n.  s.  The 
board  of  the  plow  that  shakes  off  the  earth. 

EARTHBORN.  (er^'-bom)  a.  Born  of  the 
earth  ;  terrigenous  ;  meanly  born. 

EARTHEN,  (er'-f/m)  a.  Made  of  earth; 
made  of  clay. 

EARTHINESS,  (ertfc'-e-nes)  n.s.  The  quali- 
ty of  containing  earth  ;  grossness  ;  intel- 
lectual coarseness. 

EARTHLLNESS,  (ertfi'-le-nes)  n.  s.  World- 
liness. 

EARTHLING,  (ert/t'-ling)  n.  s.  An  inhabi- 
tant of  the  earth  ;  a  mortal ;  a  poor  frail 
creature. 


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EARTHLY,  (ert/t'-le)  a.     Belonging  only  to 
our  present  state  ;  not  spiritual ;  corporeal ; 
not  mental. 
EARTHNUT,  (ert/i'-nut)  n.s.     A  pignut;  a 

root  in  shape  and  size  like  a  nut. 
EARTHQUAKE,  (erifc'-kwake)    n.  s.    Tre- 
mor or  convulsion  of  the  earth. 

EARTHY,  (ertfc'-e)  a.  Consisting  of  earth  : 
composed  or  partaking  of  earth  ;  terrene  ; 
inhabiting  the  earth  ;  terrestrial ;  relating 
to  earth  ;  not  mental ;  gross  ;   not  refined. 

EASE,  (eze)  n.s.  Quiet;  rest;  undisturbed 
tranquillity  ;  freedom  from  pain  ;  rest  after 
labour  ;  intermission  of  labour  :  facility  ; 
not  difficulty  ;  unconstraint  ;  freedom  from 
harshness,  formality,  forced  behaviour,  or 
conceits.  At  ease,  Without  pain:  without 
anxiety. 

To  EASE,  (eze)  v.  a.  To  free  from  pain  ;  to 
assuage  ;  to  mitigate  ;  to  relieve. 

EASEFUL,  (eze'-ful)  a.  Quiet;  peaceable; 
fit  for  rest. 

EASEFULLY,  (eze'-ful-le)  ad.  In  a  quiet 
manner. 

EASEL,  (e'-zl)  n.  s.  The  frame  on  which 
painters  rest  their  canvass. 

EASEMENT,  (eze'-ment)  n.s.  Evacuation: 
assistance  ;  support ;  relief  from  any  evil. 
In  law,  A  service  that  one  neighbour  has  of 
another  by  charter  or  prescription,  without 
profit ;  as  a  way  through  his  ground,  a  sink, 
or  such  like. 

EASILY,  (e'-ze-le)  ad.  Without  difficulty; 
without  pain  ;  without  disturbance ;  in  tran- 
quillity ;  readily  ;  without  reluctance. 

EASINESS,  (e'-ze-nes)  n.  s.  Freedom  from 
difficulty  ;  flexibility ;  compliance  ;  freedom 
from  constraint ;  rest ;  tranquillity  ;  the 
state  of  being  easy. 

EAST,  (eest^  n.  s.  The  quarter  where  the 
sun  rises,  opposite  to  the  west ;  the  regions 
in  the  eastern  parts  of  the  world. 

EAST,  (eest)  a.  From  or  towards  the  rising  sun. 

EASTER,  (ees'-ter)  n.  s.  The  day  on  which 
the  Christian  church  commemorates  our 
Saviour's  resurrection. 

EASTERLING,  (ees'-ter-ling)  a.  See  Ster- 
ling. 

EASTERLY,  (ees'-ter-le)  a.  Coming  from 
the  parts  towards  the  east ;  lying  towards 
the  east ;  looking  towards  the  east.  ^ 

EASTERN,  (ees'-tern)  a.  Dwelling  or  found 
in  the  East ;  oriental  ;  lying  or  being  to- 
wards the  east ;  going  towards  the  east ; 
looking  towards  the  east. 

EASTWARD,  (eest'-werd)  ad.  Towards  the 
east. 

EASY,  (e'-ze)  a.  Not  difficult ;  not  causing 
difficulty ;  quiet ;  at  rest ;  free  from  pain  ; 
complying  ;  unresisting ;  credulous ;  ready ; 
not  unwilling;  free  from  want;  not  con- 
strained ;  not  formal. 

To  EAT,  (ete)  v.  a.  pret.  ate,  or  eat;  part. 
eaten.  To  devour  with  the  mouth  ;  to  con- 
sume ;  to  corrode. 

To  EAT,  (ete)  v.  n.  To  go  to  meals  ;  to 
feed  ;  to  take  food  ;  to  make  way  by  cor- 
rosion. 


ECC 

EATABLE,   (e'-ta-bl)    a.     Capable  of  being 

eaten. 
EATABLE,    (e'-ta-bl)    n.  s.     Anything  that 

may  be  eaten. 
EATER,    (e'-ter)    n.  s.      One  that  eats ;    a 
corrosive. 

EATING-HOUSE,  (e'-ting-house)  n.  s.  A 
house  where  provisions  are  sold  ready 
dressed. 

EAVES,  (evz)  n.  s.  The  edges  of  the  roof 
which  overhang  the  house. 

EAVESDROPPER,  (evz'-drop-per)  n.s.  An 
insidious  listener. 

EBB,  (eb)  n.  s.  The  reflux  of  the  tide  to- 
wards the  sea,  opposed  to  flow  ;  decline ; 
decay  ;  waste. 

To  EBB,  (eb)  v.  n.  To  flow  back  towards 
the  sea  ;  to  decline  \  to  decay. 

EBON,  (eb'-un)  a.  Dark  ;  black  ;  made  of 
ebony. 

EBONY,  (eb'-o-ne)  n.  s.  A  hard,  heavy, 
black,  valuable  wood,  which  admits  a  fine 
£iloss. 

EBR1ETY,  (e-bri'-e-te)  n.s.     Drunkenness. 

EBRILLADE",  (a-breel'-yad)  n.  s.  A  check 
of  the  bridle  which  a  horseman  gives  a 
horse,  by  a  jerk  of  one  rein,  when  he  refuses 
to  turn. 

EBRIOSITY,  (e-bre-os'-e-te)  n.  s.    Habitual 

drunkenness. 
.EBULLIENCY,    (e-bul'-le-en-se)    n.  s.     A 
boiling  over. 

EBULLIENT,  (e-bul'-le-ent)  a.  Boiling  over. 

EBULLITION,  (eb-vd-lish  -un)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  boiling  up  with  heat ;  any  intestine 
motion  ;  that  effervescence  which  arises 
from  the  mingling  together  any  alkalizate 
and  acid  liquor. 

ECCENTRICK,  (ek-sen'-trik)         \a.    De- 

ECCENTR1CAL,  (ek-sen'-tre-kal)  S  ba- 
ting from  the  centre  ;  not  having  the  same 
centre  with  another  circle  ;  not  terminating 
in  the  same  point ;  irregular  ;  anomalous. 

ECCENTRICITY,  (ek-sen-tris'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Deviation  from  a  centre  ;  the  state  of  hav- 
ing a  different  centre  from  another  circle  ; 
excursion  from  the  proper  orb  ;  deviation 
from  established  methods  ;  particularity ; 
irregularity. 

ECCENTRICK,  (ek-sen'-trik)  n.  s.  A  circle 
not  having  the  same  centre  with  another 
circle  ;  that  which  deviates  from  usual  or 
common  occurrence. 

ECCHYMOS1S,  (ek-ki-mo'-sis)  n.s.  Livid 
spots  or  blotches  in  the  skin,  made  by  ex- 
travasated  blood. 

ECCLESIASTES,  (ek-kle-zhe-as'-tez)^  n.s. 
One  of  the  canonical  books  of  Holy  Scrip- 
ture. 

ECCLESIASTICAL,  (ek-kle-zhe-as'-te-kal) 
or  ECCLESIASTICK,  (ek'kle-zhe-as'-tik) 
a.     Relating  to  the  church. 

ECCLESIASTICK,  (ek-kle-zhe-as'-tik)  n.s. 
A  person  dedicated  to  the  ministry  of  re- 
ligion. 

ECCLESIASTICUS,  (ek-kle-zhe  as'-te-kus) 
n.  s.  One  of  the  books  which  form  the 
Apocrypha. 


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ECIIINATE,  (ek-ki-nate')         )a.    Bristled 

ECHlNATED,"(ek-ki-'na'-ted)  ]  like  an 
hedgehog. 

ECHINUS,  (e-ki'-nus)  n.s.  A  hedgehog;  a 
shell-fish  set  with  prickles ;  the  prickly  head, 
cover  of  the  seed,  or  top  of  any  plant.  In 
architecture,  A  member  or  ornament,  re- 
sembling the  prickly  rind  of  a  chesnut. 

ECHO,  (ek'-ko)  n.  s.  The  return  or  re-per- 
cussion of  any  sound  ;  the  sound  returned. 

To  ECHO,  (ek'-ko)  v.  n.  To  resound  ;  to 
give  the  repercussion  of  a  voice  ;  to  be 
sounded  back. 

To  ECHO,  (ek'-ko)  v.  a.  To  send  back  a 
voice. 

ECHOMETER,  (ek-om'-me-ter)  n.  s.  In 
musick,  A  kind  of  scale,  serving  to  measure 
the  duration  of  sounds. 

ECLAIRCISSEMENT,  (ek-klare'-siz-ment) 
n.  s.  Explanation  ;  the  act  of  clearing  up 
an  affair. 

ECLAT,  (ek-kla')  n.  s.  Splendour  ;  show  ; 
lustre. 

ECLECT1CK,  (ek-lek'-tik)  n.  s.  One  of  a 
sect  in  the  Christian  church  who  considered 
the  doctrine  of  Plato  conformable  to  the 
spirit  of  the  Christian  ;  one  of  a  sect  of 
physicians  among  the  ancients. 

ECLECTICK,  (ek-lek'-tik)  a.     Selecting. 

ECLIPSE,  (e-klips'J  n.  s.  An  obscuration 
of  the  luminaries  of  heaven  ;  darkness  ;  ob- 
scuration. 

To  ECLIPSE,    (e-klips') 
luminary ;    to  extinguish 
cloud  ;  to  obscure. 

ECLIPTICK,  (e-klip'-tik)  n.s.  A  great  circle 
of  the  sphere,  supposed  to  be  drawn  through 
the  middle  of  the  Zodiack,  and  making  an 
angle  with  the  Equinoctial,  in  the  points  of 
Aries  and  Libra,  of  23°  30',  which  is  the 
sun's  greatest  declinatijn. 

ECLIPTICK,  (e-klip'-tik)  a.  Described  by 
the  ecliptick  line  ;  suffering  an  eclipse  ;  ob- 
scured. 

ECLOGUE,  (ek'-log)  n.s.     A  pastoral  poem. 

ECONOMICAL,(ek-ko-nom'-e-kal;  )«.  Per- 

ECONOMICK,  (ek  ko-nom-ik)  $  taining 
to  the  regulation  of  an  household  ;  frugal. 

ECONOMIST,  (e-W-o-mist)  n.  s.  One 
who  is  a  good  manager  of  affairs  ;  frugal 
and  discreet. 

To  ECONOMIZE,  (e-kon'-o-inize)  v.  a.  Tc 
employ  with  economy. 

ECONOMY, (e-kon'-o-me)  n.s.  The  manage- 
ment of  a  family  ;  distribution  of  expence  ; 
frugality  ;  discretion  of  expence  ;  disposi- 
tion of  things  ;  regulation ;  the  disposition 
or  arrangement  of  any  work ;  system  of 
matter. 

ECSTASY,  (eks'-ta-se)  n.s.  Any  passion 
by  which  the  thoughts  are  absorbed,  and  in 
which  the  mind  is  for  a  time  lost ;  exces- 
sive joy ;  rapture  ;  enthusiasm  ;  excessive 
elevation  and  absorption  of  the  mind  ;  ex- 
cessive grief  or  anxiety  ;  madness ;  dis- 
traction. 

ECSTATICAL,  (eks-tat'-e-kal)  \a.    Ravish- 

ECSTATICK,  (eks-tat'-ik)  $      ed  ;  rap- 


v.  a.     To  darken  a 
*o  put  out ;    to 


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turous  ;  elevated  beyond  the  usual  houncs 
of  nature ;  raised  to  the  highest  degree  of  joy. 

ECTYPE,  (ek'-tipe)  n.  s.     A  copy. 

ECUMENICAL.     See  Oecumenical. 

ECURIE,  (ek'-ku-re)  n.  s.  A  place  covered 
for  the  lodging  or  housing  of  horses. 

EDACIOUS,  (e-da'-shus)  a.  Eating;  vora- 
cious ;  devouring. 

EDACITY,  (e-das'-e-te)  n.  s.  Voracity , 
ravenousness  ;  greediness. 

To  EDDER,  (ed'-der)  v  a.     To  bind  a  fence. 

EDDER,  (ed'-der)  n.  s.  Such  fencewood  as 
is  commonly  put  upon  the  tops  of  fences- 

EDDISH,  (ed'-dish)  n.  s.  A  second  crop 
of  grass  ;  the  aftermath. 

EDDY,  (ed'-de)  n.s.  The  water  that  runs 
contrary  to  the  main  stream  ;  whirlpool ; 
circular  motion. 

EDDY,  (ed'-de)  a.  Whirling ;  moving  cir- 
cularly. 

To  EDDY,  (ed'-de)  v.  n.  To  keep  together 
in  a  whirl. 

EDEMATOSE,  >  (e-dem'-a-tus) a.  Swelling; 

EDEMATOUS.  ]    '  full  of  humours. 

EDEN,  (e'-den)  n.s.     Paradise. 

EDENTATED,  (e-den'-ta-ted)  a.  Deprived 
of  teeth. 

EDENTATION,  (e-den-ta'-shun)  n.s.  A 
pulling  out  of  teeth. 

EDGE,  (edje)  n.  s.  The  thin  or  cutting  part 
of  a  blade  ;  a  narrow  part  rising  from  a 
broader  ;  brink  ;  margin  ;  extremity ;  sharp- 
ness ;  intenseness  ;  keenness ;  acrimony. 
To  set  teeth  on  edge,  To  cause  a  tingling  un- 
easiness in  the  teeth. 

To  EDGE,  (edje)  v.  a.  To  sharpen  ;  to  fur- 
nish with  an  edge  ;  to  border  with  anything ; 
to  fringe  ;  to  exasperate  ;  to  embitter  ;  to 
put  forward  beyond  a  line. 

To  EDGE,  (edje)  v.  n.  To  move  forward 
against  any  power. 

EDGED,  (edjd)  part.  a.     Sharp  ;  not  blunt. 

EDGING,  (ed'-jing)  n.  s.  A  border  added 
to  anything  by  way  of  ornament ;  a  narrow 
lace. 

EDIBLE,  (ed'-e-bl)  a.     Fit  to  be  eaten. 

EDICT,  (e'-dikt)  n.  s.  A  proclamation,  or 
command,  or  prohibition;  a  law  promul 
gated. 

EDIFICANT,  (e-dif'-fe-kant)  a.  Building; 
constructing. 

EDIFICATION,  (ed-e-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
building ;  but  most  commonly  instruction  ; 
the  act  of  building  up  a  man  in  the  faith  ; 
improvement  in  holiness  ;  improvement ;  in- 
struction. 

EDIFICATORY,(e-dif-fe-ka-tur-e)  a.  Tend 
ing  to  edification. 

EDIFICE,  (ed'-e-fis)  n.s.  A  fabrick;  a 
building ;  a  structure. 

EDIFICIAL,  (ed-e-fish'-al)  a.  Respecting 
an  edifice. 

EDIFIER,  (ed'-e-f  i-er)  n.  s.  A  builder  ; 
one  that  improves  or  instructs  another. 

To  EDIFY,  (ed'-e-f  i)  v.  a.  To  build  ;  to  in- 
struct ;  to  improve. 

EDIFYINGLY,  (ed'-de-f  i-ing-le)  ad.  In  an 
instructing  manner. 


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EDILE,  (e'-dile)  n.  s.  The  title  of  a  magis- 
trate in  old  Rome,  whose  office,  in  some 
particulars,  resembled  that  of  our  justices  of 
peace. 

To  EDITE,  (ed  -it)  v.  a.  To  revise  or  pre- 
pare a  work  for  publication. 

EDITION,  (e-dish'-un)  n.  s.  Publication  of 
anything,  particularly  of  a  book ;  republi- 
cation. 

EDITOR,  (ed'-e-tur)  n.  s.  He  that  revises 
or  prepares  any  work. for  publication. 

EDITORIAL,  (ed-e-to'-re-al)  a.  Belonging 
to  the  office  of  an  editor. 

EDITORSHIP,  (ed'-e-tur-ship)  n.  s.  The 
office  and  duty  of  an  editor. 

To  EDUCATE,  (ed'-u-kate)  v.  a.  To  breed; 
to  bring  up  ;  to  instruct  youth. 

EDUCATION,  (ed-u-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  For- 
mation of  manners  in  youth  ;  nurture. 

EDUCATOR,  (ed-u-ka'-tur)  n.  s.  One  that 
instructs  youth. 

To  EDUCE,  (e-duse')  v.  a.  To  bring  out  ; 
to  extract. 

EDUCTION,  (e-duk'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
bringing  anything  into  view,  or  bringing 
out. 

EDULCORATION,  (e-dul-ko-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  sweetening.  In  chymistry,  The 
freshening  or  purging  anything  of  its  salts, 
by  repeated  lotions  In  metallurgy,  The 
separating  the  salts  that  have  been  left  ad- 
hering to  a  body  after  any  operation. 

To  EEK,  (eek)  v.  a.  To  supply  any  defi- 
ciency ;  to  make  bigger  by  the  addition  of 
another  piece. 

EEL,  (eel)  n.  s.  A  serpentine  slimy  fish, 
that  lurks  in  mud. 

E'EN,  (een)  ad.     Contracted  from  even. 

EFFABLE,  (ef '-fa-bl)  a.  Expressable  ;  ut- 
terable. 

To  EFFACE,  (ef-fase')  v.  a.  To  destroy  any- 
thing painted,  or  carved  ;  to  blot  out ;  to 
strike  out ;  to  destroy  ;  to  wear  away. 

EFFECT,  (ef-fekt')  n.  s.  That  which  is  pro- 
duced by  an  operating  cause  ;  consequence  ; 
event ;  purpose  ;  meaning  ;  general  intent ; 
completion ;  perfection ;  reality.  In  the 
plural,  goods ;  moveables. 

To  EFFECT,  (ef-fekt')  v.  a.  To  bring  to 
pass  ;  to  produce  as  a  cause. 

EFFECTIBLE,  (ef-fek'-te-bl)  a.  Perform- 
able  ;  practicable  ;  feasible. 

EFFECTION,  (ef-fek'-shun)  n.  s.  In  geo- 
metry, A  construction ;  a  proposition  ;  a 
problem,  or  praxis,  drawn  from  some  gene- 
ral proposition. 

EFFECTIVE,  (ef-fek'-tiy)  a.  Having  the 
power  to  produce  effects ;  efficacious  ;  effec- 
tual ;  operative  ;  active  ;  efficient ;  useful ; 
as  effective  men  in  an  army. 

EFFECTIVELY,  (ef-fek'-tiv-le)  ad.  Power- 
fully ;  with  real  operation. 

EFFECTOR,  (ef-fek'-tur)  «.  s.  That  which 
produces  any  effect ;  performer. 

EFFECTUAL,  (  ef-fek'-tu-al )  a.  Productive 
of  effects  ;  powerful  to  a  degree  adequate 
to  the  occasion  ;  efficacious. 

EFFECTUALLY,  (ef-fek'-tu-al- le)  «d.     In  a 


EFF 

manner  productive  of  the  consequence  in- 
tended ;  efficaciously. 

EFFECTUALNESS,  (ef-fek'-tu-al-nes)  n.  & 
The  quality  of  being  effectual. 

To  EFFECTUATE,  (ef-fek'-ui-ate)  v.  a.  To 
bring  to  pass  ;  to  fulfil. 

EFFEMINACY,  (ef-fem'-e-na-se)  n.  s.  Ad- 
mission of  the  qualities  of  a  woman  ;  soft- 
ness ;  unmanly  delicacy ;  lascivousness ; 
loose  pleasure. 

EFFEMINATE,  (ef-fem'-e-nate)  a.  Having 
the  qualities  of  a  woman ;  womanish ;  vo- 
luptuous ;  tender  ;  resembling  the  practice 
of  a  woman. 

To  EFFEMINATE,  (ef-fem'-e-nate)  v.  a.  To 
make  womanish ;  to  weaken  ;  to  emascu- 
late ;  to  unman. 

EFFEMINATELY,  (ef-fem'-e-nate-le)  ad. 
Weakly ;  softly ;  in  an  unmanly  degree ;  by 
womanish  arts. 

EFFEMINATEN  ESS,  (ef-fem'-e-nate-nes) 
ju  s.     Unmanly  softness. 

EFFEMINATEON,  (ef-fem-e-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  one  grown  womanish  ;  the 
state  of  one  emasculated  or  unmanned. 

EFFENDI,  (ef-fen'-de)  n.  s.  A  title  of  dis- 
tinction in  Turkey. 

To  EFFERVESCE,  (ef-fer-ves')  v.  n.  To 
generate  heat  by  intestine  motion. 

EFFERVESCENCE,  (ef-fer-ves'-sense)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  growing  hot ;  production  of  heat 
by  intestine  motion.  This  term  is  particu- 
larly applied  to  the  effect  produced  by  the 
mixture  of  an  acid  with  an  alkali. 

EFFICACIOUS,  (ef-fe-ka'-she-us)  a.  Pro- 
ductive of  effects  ;  powerful  to  produce  the 
consequence  intended. 

EFFICACIOUSLY,  (ef-fe-ka'-she-us-le)  ad. 
Effectually. 

EFFICACIOUSNESS,  (ef-fe-ka-she-us-nes) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  efficacious. 

EFFICACY,  (ef'-fe-ka-se)  n.  s.  Power  to 
produce  effects  ;  production  of  the  conse- 
quence intended. 

EFFICIENCE,  (ef-fish'-yense)    \n.  s.    The 

EFFICIENCY,  (ef-fish'-yen-se)  \  act  or  ca- 
pability of  producing  effects  ;  agency. 

EFFICIENT,  (ef-f  ish'-yent)  n.  s.  The  cause 
which  makes  effects  to  be  what  the*'  •"•e; 
he  that  makes ;  the  effector. 

EFFICIENT,  (ef-f  ish'-yent)  a.  Causing 
effects. 

EFFICIENTLY,  (ef-fish'-yent-le)  ad.  Ef- 
fectively. 

EFFIGIES,    (ef-fid'-je-ez)  \n.   s.      Resera- 

EFFIGY,    (ef '-fe-je)   '  $    blance ;  image 

in  painting  or  sculpture. 

To  EFFLATE,  (ef-ftate')  v.  a.  To  fill  with 
the  breath  ;  to  puff  up. 

EFFLORESCENCE,      (ef-flo-res'-sense)    } 

EFFLORESCENCY,  (ef-no^W-sen-se)  J 
n.  s.  Production  of  flowers ;  the  act  of 
flowering.  In  medicine,  The  breaking  out 
of  some  humours  in  the  skin. 

EFFLORESCENT,(ef-flo-res'-sent)  a.  Shoot- 
ing out  in  form  of  flowers. 

EFFLUENCE,  (ef'-flu-ense)  «.  s.  That 
which  issues  from  some  cthfr  principle. 


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EFFLUENT,  (ef-flu-ent)    a.      Flowing  out. 

EFFLUVIA,  (e'f-flu'Ve-a)         In.  s.     Those 

EFFLUVIUM,"(ef-(iu'-ve-um)  \  small  par- 
ticles which  are  continually  flying  off  from 
bodies. 

EFFLUX,  (ef'-fluks)  n.  s.  The  act  of  flow- 
ing out ;  effusion  ;  flow  ;  that  which  flows 
from  something  else  ;  emanation. 

EFFLUXION,  (ef-fluk'-shun)  n  s.  The  act 
of  flowing  out ;  emanation. 

EFFORT,  (ef'-fort)  n.  s.  Struggle  ;  strain  ; 
vehement  action  ;  laborious  endeavour. 

EFFOSSION,  (ef-fosh'-un)  «.s.  Digging  up 
from  the  ground  ;  deterration. 

EFFRONTERY,  (ef-frmi'-te--e)  n.s.  Im- 
pudence ;  shamelessness. 

To  EFFULGE,  (ef-fulje')  v.  n.  To  send  forth 
lustre  or  effulgence. 

EFFULGENCE,  (ef-ful'-jense)  n.s.  Lustre; 
brightness. 

EFFULGENT,  (ef-ful'-jent)  a.  Shining; 
bright ;  luminous. 

EFFUMABILITY,  (ef-fu-ma-bil'-e-te)  ».  s. 
The  quality  of  flying  away  in  vapour  or 
fumes. 

To  EFFUND,   (ef-fund')  v.  a.     To  pour  out. 

To  EFFUSE,  (ef-fuze')  v.  a.  To  pour  out ; 
to  spill  ;  to  shed. 

EFFUSE,  (ef-fuze)  rt.s.     Waste  ;  effusion. 

EFFUSE,  ('ef-W')  a.  Dissipated  ;  extra- 
vagant. 

EFFUSION,  (ef-fu'-zhun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
pouring  out ;  waste ;  the  act  of  spilling  or 
shedding  ;  the  thing  poured  out. 

EFFUSIVE,  (ef-fu'-siv)  a.  Pouring  out ; 
dispersing. 

EFT,  (eft)  n.  s.    A  sort  of  lizard. 

To  EGERMINATE,  (e-jer'-me-nate)  v.  n.  To 
spring  or  bud  out. 

EGESTION,  (e-jes'-te-un)  n.  s.  Throwing 
out  the  digested  food  at  the  natural 
vents. 

EGG,  (eg)  n.  s.  The  foetus  or  production  of 
feathered  creatures  ;  also  the  spawn  and 
sperm  of  other  animals. 

EGLANTINE,  (eg'-lan-tine)  n.s.  A  species 
of  rose  ;  sweet-briar. 

EGOTISM,  (e'-go-tizm)  n.  s.  The  fault 
committed  in  writing  by  the  frequent  repe- 
tition of  the  word  ego,  or  I ;  too  frequent 
mention  of  a  man's  self. 

EGOTIST,  (e'-go-tist)  n.  s.  One  that  is 
always  repeating  the  word  ego,  I,  a  talker 
of  himself. 

EGOTISTICAL,  (e-go-tis'-te-kal)  a.  Ad- 
dicted to  egotism  ;  self-conceited. 

To  EGOTIZE,  (e'-go-tize)  v.  n.  To  talk 
much  of  one's  self. 

EGREGIOUS,  (e-gre'-je-us)  a.  Eminent  ; 
remarkable  ;  extraordinary. 

EGREGIOUSLY,  (e-gre'-je-us- le)  ad.  Emi- 
nently ;  remarkably. 

EGREGIOUSNESS,  (e  gre'-je-us-nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  eminent. 

EGRESS,  (e'-gres)  n.  s.  The  power  or  act 
of  going  out  of  any  place  ;  departure. 

EGRESSION,  (e-gresh'-un)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  going  out. 


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EGRET,  (e'-gret)  n.  s.  A  fowl  of  the  heron 
kind  ;  a  feather  of  the  fowl. 

EGYPTIANS,  (e-jip'-shans)  n.s.  Natives 
of  Egypt ;  gypsies. 

To  EJACULATE,  (e-jak'-u-late)  v.  a.  To 
throw  ;  to  shoot ;  to  dart  out. 

EJACULATION,  (e-jak-u-la'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  darting  or  throwing  out ,  a  snoit 
praver  darted  out  occasionally. 

EJACULATORY,  (e-jak'-u-la-tur-e)  «. 
Throwing  out;  suddenly  darted  out;  uttered 
in  short  sentences  ;  sudden  ;  hasty. 

EIDER-DOWN,  (i'-der-doun)  n.s.  The 
down  of  a  Gothland  duck,  called  eider. 

To  EJECT,  (e-jekt')  v.  a.  To  throw  out ;  to 
cast  forth  ;  to  void;  to  throw  out  or  expel 
from  an  office  or  possession  ;  to  expel  ;  to 
drive  away  ;  to  cast  away. 

EJECTION,  (e-jek'-shun)  n.  s.  Casting  out ; 
expulsion  ;  discharge. 

EJECTMENT,  (e-jekt'-ment)  n.  s.  A  legal 
writ  by  which  any  inhabitant  of  a  house,  or 
tenant  of  an  estate,  is  commanded  to  de- 
part ;  expulsion  in  general. 

EIGHT,  (ayt)  a.  Twice  four;  a  word  of 
number. 

EIGHTH,  (ayUA)  a.  Next  in  order  to  the 
seventh  ;  the  ordinal  of  eight. 

EIGHTH,  (ayU/i)  n.  s.  In  musick,  An  inter- 
val comprehending  seven  conjunct  degrees, 
or  eight  diatonick  sounds. 

EIGHTEEN,  (ay '-teen)  a.     Twice  nine. 

EIGHTEENTH,  (ay'-teeni/i)  a.  The  next  in 
order  to  the  seventeenth. 

EIGHTFOLD,  (ayt'-fold)  a.  Eight  times  the 
number  or  quantity. 

EIGHTHLY,  (ayt^'-le)  a.  In  the  eighth 
place. 

EIGHTIETH,  (ay'-te-etft)  a.  The  ordinal  of 
eighty. 

EIGHTY,  (ay'-te)  a.     Eight  times  ten. 

EITHER,  (e'-Tiier)  pron.  Whichsoever  of 
the  two ;  whether  one  or  the  other  ;  each  ; 
both  ;  any  of  an  indeterminate  number. 

EITHER,  (e'-iiier)  ad.  A  distributive  ad- 
verb, answered  by  or ;  either  the  one  or.  It 
sometimes  stands  by  itself,  in  the  sense  of  or. 

EJULATION,  (ed-ju-la'-shun)  n.  s.  Outcry  ; 
lamentation  ;  moan  ;  wailing. 

To  EKE,  (eke)  v.  a.  To  increase;  to  supply; 
to  fill  up  deficiences  ;  to  protract ;  to 
lengthen  ;  to  spin  out  by  useless  additions. 

EKE,  (eke)  conjunct.  Also  ;  likewise  ;  be- 
side ;  moreover. 

To  ELABORATE,  (e-lab'-o-rate)  v.  a.  To 
produce  with  labour ;  to  heighten  and  im- 
prove by  successive  endeavours  or  opera- 
tions. 

ELABORATE,  (e-lab'-o-rate)  a.  Finished 
with  great  diligence. 

ELABORATELY,  (e-lab -o-rate-le)  ad.  La- 
boriously ;  with  great  study  or  labour. 

ELABORATENESS,  (e-lab'-o-rate-nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  elaborately  performed. 

ELABORATION,  (e-lab- o-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
Improvement  by  successive  operations, 

To  ELANCE,  (e-lanse')  v.  a.  To  throw  out ; 
to  dart. 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat 


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me,  met ;~ pine,  pm  ; — no,  move, 


ELE 

To  ELAPSE,  (e-l^pse  )  v.  «.  To  pass  away  ; 
to  glide  away. 

ELASTICAL,  (e-las'-te-kal)  \a.    Having  the 

ELASTICK,  (e-ks7-tik)  T  J  power  of  re- 
turning to  the  form  from  which  it  is  dis- 
torted or  withheld ;  springy  ;  having  the 
power  of  a  spring. 

ELASTICITY,  (e-las-tis'-e-te)  n.  s.  Force  in 
bodies,  by  which  they  endeavour  to  restore 
themselves  to  the  posture  from  whence  they 
were  displaced  by  any  external  force. 

ELATE,  (e-late')  a.  Flushed  with  success  ; 
lofty  ;  haughty. 

To  ELATE,  (e-late')  v.  a.  To  elevate  with 
success ;  to  puff  up  with  prosperity ;  to 
exalt;  to  heighten. 

ELATEDLY,  (e-la'-ted-le)  ad.  In  a  tri- 
umphant manner,  arising  from  success. 

ELATION,  (e-Ia'-shuu)  n.  s.  Triumph  pro- 
ceeding from  success. 

ELBOW,  (el'-bo)  ??.  s.  The  next  joint  or 
curvature  of  the  arm  below  the  shoulder ; 
any  flexure,  or  angle. 

To  ELBOW,  (el'-bo)  v.  a.  To  push  with  the 
elbow ;  to  push. 

To  ELBOW,  (el'-bo)  v.  n.  To  jut  out  in 
angles  ;  to  clash  ;  to  justle. 

ELBOWCHAIR,  (el-bo-tshare')  n.  s.  A  chair 
with  arms  to  support  the  elbows. 

ELBOWROOM,  (el' -bo-room)  n.  s.  Room 
to  stretch  out  the  elbows  on  each  side  ; 
freedom  from  confinement. 

ELD,  (eld)  n.  s.     Old  age  ;  decrepitude. 

ELDER,  (el'-der)  a.  Surpassing  another  in 
years. 

ELDERS,  (el'-derz)  n.  s.  pi.  Persons  whose 
age  gives  them  a  claim  to  credit  and  reve- 
rence ;  ancestors  ;  those  who  are  older  than 
others  ;  among  the  Jews,  rulers  of  the  peo- 
ple ;  among  presbyterians,  laymen  intro- 
duced into  the  kirk-polity. 

ELDER,  (el'-der)  n.  s.     The  name  of  a  tree. 

ELDERLY,  (el'-der-le)  a.  Bordering  upon 
old  age. 

ELDERSHTP,  (el'-der-ship)  «.  s.  Seniority  ; 
primogeniiure  ;  presbytery ;  ecclesiastical 
senate. 

ELDEST,  (el'-dest)  a.  The  oldest;  having 
the  right  of  primogeniture. 

ELDING,  (el'-ding)  n.  s.  Wood  and  sticks 
for  burning  ;  fuel.  ^ 

To  ELECT,  (e-lekt')  v.  a.  To  choose  for  any 
office  or  use.  In  theology,  To  select  as  an 
object  of  eternal  mercy. 

ELECT,  (e-lekt')  a.  Chosen  ;  taken  by  pre- 
ference from  among  others  ;  chosen  to  an 
office,  not  yet  in  possession.  In  theology, 
Chosen  as  an  object  of  eternal  mercy. 

ELECTANT,  (e-lek'-tant)  n.  s.  One  who 
has  the  power  of  choosing. 

ELECTION,  (e-lek'-shun)  n.s.  The  act  or 
power  of  choosing  ;  choice  ;  the  ceremony 
of  a  publick  choice.  In  theology,  The  pre- 
determination of  God  by  which  any  were 
selected  for  eternal  life. 

ELECTIONEERING,  (e-lek  shun-eer'-ing) 
n.  s.  The  practices  used  at  the  election  of 
a  member  for  parliament. 


ELE 

ELECTIVE,  (e-lek'-tiv)  a.  Regulated  or 
bestowed  by  choice  ;  exerting  the  power  of 
choice. 

ELECTIVELY,(e-lek'-tiv-le)  ad.  By  choice ; 
with  preference  of  one  to  another. 

ELECTOR,  (e-lek'-tur)  n.  s.  He  *hat  has  a 
vote  in  the  choice  of  any  officer ;  a  prince, 
who  according  to  the  former  constitution  of 
the  German  empire,  had  a  voice  in  the 
choice  of  the  emperour. 

ELECTORAL,  (e-lek'-to-ral)  a.  Having  the 
dignity  of  an  elector. 

ELECTORATE,  (e-lek'-to-rate)  n.  s.  The 
territory  or  office  of  an  elector. 

ELECTRICAL,  (e-lek'-tre-kal)  ?  a.    Attrac- 

ELECTRICK,  (e-iek'-trik)  T  $  tive  with- 
out magnetism ;  attractive  by  a  peculiar 
property,  supposed  once  to  belong  chiefly  to 
amber  ,  produced  by  an  electrick  body. 

ELECTRICIAN,  (e-lek-trish'-an)  n.s.  One 
who  is  skilled  in  the  theory  of  electricity. 

ELECTRICITY,  (e-lek-tris'-e-te)  n.  s.  That 
power,  or  property  first  observed  in  amber, 
of  attracting  light  bodies  when  excited  by 
heat  or  friction,  w-  ich  is  also  capable  of 
being  communicated  in  particular  circum- 
stances. 

To  ELECTRIFY,  (e-lek'-tre-fi)  v.a.  To  ren- 
der electrick  ;  to  communicate  electricity. 

ELECTROMETER,  (e-lek-trg  :/-e-ter)  n.  s. 
An  instrument  for  measuring  the  quantity, 
and  determining  the  quality,  of  electricity 
in  any  electrified  body. 

ELECTRUM,  (e-lek'-trum)  n.  s.  Amber  ; 
which,  having  the  quality  when  warmed  by 
friction  of  attracting  bodies,  gave  to  one 
species  of  attraction  the  name  of  electricity  ; 
and,  to  the  bodies  that  so  attract,  the  epithet 
electrick:  a  mixed  metal. 

ELECTUARY,  (e-lek'-tu-a-re)  „.  s.  A  form 
of  medicine  made  of  conserves  and  powders, 
in  the  consistence  of  honey. 

ELEEMOSYNARY,  (el-e-moz'-e-na-re)  a. 
Relating  to  alms  ;  depending  upon  charity  ; 
given  in  charitv. 

ELEEMOSYNA'RY,  (el-e-moz'-e-na-re)  n.  &. 
One  who  subsists  upon  alms  or  charity. 

ELEGANCE,  (el'-e-ganse)    }  n.  s.      Beauty 

ELEGANCY,  (ei'-e-gan-se)  $  without  gran- 
deur. 

ELEGANT,  (el'-e-gant)  a.  Nice;  accurate 
in  discerning;  pleasing  by  minuter  beauties. 

ELEGANTLY,  (el'-e-gant-le)  ad.  Grace- 
fully ;  neatly  ;  nicely  ;  with  minute  beauty* 

ELEGIACAL,  (el-e-ji'-a-kal)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  an  elegy. 

ELEGIACK,  (el-e-ji'-ak)  a.  Used  in  elegies  ; 
pertaining  to  elegies  ;  mournful ;  sorrowful. 

ELEGIACK,  (el-e-ji'-ak)  n.  s.  Elegiack 
verse. 

ELEGIAST,  (el-e-ji'-ast)  \n.  s.     A  writer  of 

ELEGIST,  (el'-e-jist)T       $      elegies. 

ELEGY,  (el'-e-je)  n.  s.  A  mournful  song;  a 
funeral  song. 

ELEGIT,  (el-e'-jit)  n.  s.  In  law,  A  writ  that 
lies  for  him  who  has  recovered  debt  or 
damages  in  the  king's  court  against  one  not 
able  in  his  goods  to  satisfy  his  creditors. 


not ;-  -  tube,  tub,  bull  ; — oil ; — pqund  ; — t/mi,  mis. 


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ELI 

ELEMENT,  (el'-e-ment)  n.  s.  The  first  or 
constituent  principle  or  anything ;  the  foar 
elements  usually  so  called,  are  earth,  fire, 
air,  water  ;  the  proper  habitation  or  sphere 
of  anything  ;  an  ingredient ;  a  constituent 
part ;  the  lowest  pr  first  rudiments  of  lite- 
rature or  science. 

ELEMENTAL,  (el-e-men'-tal)  a.  Produced 
by  some  of  the  four  elements  ;  arising  from 
first  principles  ;  rude  ;  elementary. 

ELEMENTALLY,  (el-e-men-tal'-e-te)  n.s. 
Composition  ;  combination  of  ingredients. 

ELEMENTARITY,  (el-e-men-tar'-e-te)  n.  s. 
The  simplicity  of  nature ;  absence  of  com- 
position ;  being  uncompounded. 

ELEMENTARY,  (el-e-men'-tar-e)  ad.  Un- 
compounded ;  having  only  one  principle  or 
constituent  part  ;  initial ;  of  or  belonging  to 
the  elements. 

ELENCH,  (e-lentsh',  or  e  lengk')  ti.  s.  In 
logick,  A  sophistical  argument. 

ELEPHANT,  (el'-e-fant)  n.s.  The  largest 
of  quadrupeds  ;  his  teeth  are  ivory. 

ELEPHANTIASIS,  (el-e-fan-ti'-a-sis)  n.  s. 
A  species  of  leprosy,  so  called  from  incrus- 
tations like  those  on  the  hide  of  an  elepbant. 

ELEPHANTINE,  (el-e-fan'-tine)  a.  Per- 
taining to  the  elephant. 

To  ELEVATE,  (el'-e-vate)  v.  a.  To  raise  up 
aloft ;  to  exalt  ;  to  dignify ;  to  raise  with 
great  conceptions. 

ELEVATE,  (el'-e-vate)  part.  a.  Exalted; 
raised  aloft ;  raised  with  great  conceptions. 

ELEVATION,  (ehe-va'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  raising  aloft ;  exaltation  ;  dignity  ;  exal- 
tation of  the  mind  by  noble  conceptions  ; 
exaltation  of  style.  In.  astronomy,  The 
height  of  any  heavenly  body  with  respect  to 
the  horizon.  In  gunnery,  The  angle  which 
the  chase  of  a  cannon  or  mortar,  or  the  axis 
of  the  hollow  cylinder  makes  with  the  plane 
of  the  horizon.  In  architecture,  A  draught 
and  description  of  the  face  or  principal  side 
of  a  building. 

ELEVATOR,  (el'-e-va-tur)  n.  s.  A  raiser 
or  lifter  up. 

ELEVE,  (el-ave')  n.  s.  Literally,  a  scholar 
or  disciple  ;  one  who  has  studied  under  a 
particular  master  ;  one  brought  up,  or  pro- 
tected, by  another. 

ELEVEN,  (e-lev'-vn)  a.     Ten  and  one. 

ELEVENTH,  "(e-lev'-emh)  a.  The  next  in 
order  to  the  tenth. 

ELF,  (elf)  n.s.  pi.  elves;  a  wandering  spirit, 
supposed  to  be  seen  in  wild  unfrequented 
places;  a  fairy  ;  a  dwarf,  or  little  person. 

ELF-LOCK,  (elf  '-lok)  n.  s.  Hair  twisted  by 
elves  ;  a  common  superstition. 

ELFIN,  (el'-f  in)  a.  Relating  to  fairies ; 
elfish. 

ELFISH,  (elf  '-ish)  a.  Relating  to  elves  or 
demons. 

To  ELICIT,  (e-lis'-sit)  v  a.  To  strike  out ; 
to  fetch  out  by  labour  or  art. 

£LICITATION,  (e-lis-se-ta'-shun)  n.s.  A 
deducing  of  the  power  of  the  will  into  act. 

ELIGIBILITY,  (el-e-je-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Wor- 
thiness to  be  chosen. 


ELO 

ELIGIBLE,  (el'-e-je-bl)  a.  Fit  to  be  chosen , 
preferable. 

ELIGIBLENESS, (el'-e-je-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Wor- 
thiness to  be  chosen  ;  preferableness. 

ELIMINATION,  (e-lim-e-na-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  banishing  rejection. 

EL1QUAMENT,  (e-lik'~kwa-ment)  n.  s.  In 
chymistry,  A  fat  juice  squeezed  out  of  fa*  or 
fish. 

ELIQUATION,  (el-e-kwa'-shun)  n.  s.  In 
metallurgy,  A  separation  of  the  different 
parts  of  mixed  bodies,  by  the  different  de- 
grees of  fire  required  to  melt  them. 

ELISION,  (e-lizh'-un)  n.  s.  The  act  of  cut- 
ting off;  division  ;  separation  of  parts. 

ELIXIR,  (e-lik'-ser)  n.  s.  A  medicine  made 
by  strong  infusion,  where  the  ingredients 
are  almost  dissolved  in  the  menstruum  ;  the 
extract  or  quintessence  of  anything  ;  any 
cordial. 

ELK,  (elk)  n.  s.  A  large  and  stately  animal 
of  the  stag  kind. 

ELL,  (el)  n.  s.  A  measure  containing  a  yard 
and  a  quarter. 

ELLIPSIS,  (el-lip'-sis)  \n.s.  A  figure  of rhe- 

ELIPSE,  (e-lips')  S      torick,  by  which 

something  is  left  out.  In  geometry,  An 
oval  figure,  generated  from  the  section  of  a 
cone,  by  a  plane  cutting  both  sides  of  the 
cone,  but  not  parallel  to  the  base,  and 
meeting  with  the  base  when  produced. 

ELLIPTICAL,  (el-lip'-te-kal)  J  a.      Having 

ELLIPT1CK,  (el'-lip'-tik)  '  5  the  form 
of  an  ellipsis ;  oval. 

ELLIPTICALLY,  (el-lip'-te-kal-le)  ad.  Ac- 
cording to  the  rhetorical  figure. 

ELM,  (elm)  n.  s.  The  name  of  a  forest 
tree. 

ELOCUTION,  (el-o-ku'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
power  of  expression  or  diction  ;  eloquence  ; 
beauty  of  words. 

ELOCUTIVE,  (el-o-ku'-tiv)  a.  Having  the 
power  of  eloquent  expression. 

ELOGIST,  (el'-o-jist)  n.  s.  One  who  pro- 
nounces a  panegyrick. 

ELOGY,  (el'-o-je)  n.  s.     Praise ;  panegyrick. 

To  ELONGATE,  v.  a.  To  lengthen  ;  to  draw 
out. 

To  ELONGATE,  (e-lgng'-gate)  v.  n.  To  go 
off  to  a  distance  from  anything. 

ELONGATION,  (el-ong-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  stretching  or'lengthening  itself;  the 
state  of  being  stretched.  In  medicine,  An 
imperfect  luxation. 

To  ELOPE,  (e-lope')  v. a.  To  run  away  ;  to 
break  loose  ;  to  escape  from  law  or  re 
straint. 

ELOPEMENT,  (e-lope'-ment)  n.  s.  Depar- 
ture from  just  restraint ;  used  of  a  wife,  or 
of  a  young  lady  who  is  to  be  clandestinely 
married. 

ELOQUENCE,  (el'-o-kwensr)  n.  s.  The 
power  of  speaking  with  fluency  and  ele- 
gance ;  oratory;  elegant  language  uttered 
with  fluency. 

ELOQUENT,  (el'-o-kwent)  a.  Having  tha 
power  of  oratory. 

ELOQUENTLY,    (el'-o-kwent-le)    ad.      In 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat ; — me,  met ; — pine,  pin  ; — no,  move, 


EMA 

elegant   language,  written  or  uttered  with 
fluency. 
ELSE,  (else)  pron.     Other ;  one  besides. 
ELSE,  (else)  conj.     Otherwise;  beside;  ex- 
cept that  mentioned. 
ELSEWHERE,    (else'-whare)    ad.      In    any 
other  place  ;  in  other  places  ;  in  some  other 
ulace. 
7b*ELUCIDATE,  (e-lu'-se-date)  v. a.   To  ex- 
plain ;  to  clear  ;  to  make  plain. 
ELUCIDATION,  (e-lu-se-da'-shun)  n.s.   Ex- 
planation ;  exposition. 
ELUCIDATIVE,  (e-lu'-se-da-tiv)  a.    1  brow- 
ing light ;  explanatory. 
ELL' CI  DA  TOR,  (e-lu'-se-da-tur)  n.  sz     Ex- 
plainer ;  expositor  ;  commentator. 
To  ELUDE,    (e-Iude')    v.  a.     To   escape  by 
stratagem ;  to  avoid  by  artifice  ;  to  mock  by 
an  unexpected  escape. 
ELL  DIBLE,  (e-lu'-de-bl)  e.     Possible  to  be 

defeated. 
ELVES,  (elvz)  n.s.    The  plural  of  elf. 
ELVISH,  (el'-vish)  a.     Relating  to  elves,  or 

wandering  spirits. 
ELUSION,  (e-lu'-zhun)  n.s.  An  escape  from 

enquiry  or  examination  ;  an  artifice. 
ELUSIVE,  (e-lu'-siy)  u.    Practising  elusion  ; 

tending  to  deceive  ;  fallacious. 
ELUSOR1NESS,  (e-lu'-sur-e-nes)  n.  s.     The 

state  of  being  elusory. 
ELUSORY,     (e-lu'-sur-e)     a.      Tending   to 

elude  ;   tending  to  deceive. 
To  ELUTE,  (e-lute')  r.  a.     To  wash  off. 
To  ELUTRIATE,  (e-lu-tre-ate)  v.  a.    To  de- 
cant, or  strain  out. 
ELUTRIATION,     (e-lu-tre-a'-shun)      7,.   5. 
Straining   off.     In   metallurgy,   The   sepa- 
rating the  lighter  matters  from  the  ores  of 
•  metals  by  water. 

ELYS1AN,  (e-lizh'-e-an)  a.  Pertaining  to 
Elysium ;  deliciously  soft  and  soothing  ; 
exceedingly  delightful. 
ELYSIUM,  (e-lizh'-e-um)  n.  s.  The  place 
assigned  by  the  heathens  to  happy  souls  ; 
any  place  exquisitely  pleasant. 
To  EMACERATE,  (e-mas'-se-rate)  v.  n.     To 

waste  away. 
EMACERATION,    (e-inas-se-ra'-shim)    v.s. 

Leanness,  or  falling  away  in  flesh. 
To  .EMACIATE,    (e-ma'-she-ate)    v.  a.     To 

waste  ;  to  deprive  of  flesh.  <- 

To  EMACIATE,   (e-ma'-she-ate)    v.  n.     To 

lose  flesh  ;  to  pine  ;  to  grow  lean. 
EMACIATE,      (e-ma'-she-ate)     o.      Sunk  ; 

wasted. 
EMACIATION,     (e-ma-she-a'-shun)     n.   s. 
The  act  of  making  lean  ;  the   state  of  one 
grown  lean. 
To  EMACULATE,  (e-mak'-u-late)  v.  a.     To 

make  clean  ;  to  take  out  spots. 
EMACULATION,   (e-mak-u-la'-shun)    n.  s. 

Freeing  anything  from  spots  or  foulness. 
EMANANT,   (e'-ma-nant)  a.     Issuing  from 

something  else. 
7b  EMANATE,  (e'-ma-nate)   v.  n.     To  issue 

or  flow  from  something  else. 
EMANATION,   (e-ma-na'-shun)  n.  s.     The 
act  of  issuing  or  proceeding  from  any  other 


EMB 

substance;  that  which  issues  from  another 
substance  ;  an  efflux. 
EMANATIVE,  (e-man'-a-Uv)    a.      Issuing 

from  another. 
To   EMANCIPATE,    (e-man'-se-pate)    r. « 

To  set  free  from  servitude. 
EMANCIPATION,  (e-man-se-pa'-shun)  u.  s. 
The  act  of  setting  free  ;  deliverance  from 
slavery. 
EMANCIPATOR,    (e-man'-se-pa-tur)    n.  s. 

One  who  releases  from  any  confinement. 
7b    EMASCULATE,    (e-mas'-ku-late)    v.  a. 
To  castrate  ;  to  deprive  of  virility  ;  to  ef- 
feminate ;  to  vitiate  by  unmanly  softness. 
EMASCULATE,   (e-mas'-ku-late)    a.      Un- 
manned ;  effeminate  j  vitiated. 
EMASCULATION,  (e-mas-kiwa-shun)  n.sJ, 
Castration  ;    effeminacy  ;    womanish  quali- 
ties. 
To  EMBALM,   (em-bam-)   v.  a.     To  impreg- 
nate a  body  with  aromaticks,  that  it  may 
resist  putrefaction  ;  to  fill  with  sweet  scent.. 
EMBALMER,  (em-bam'-er)  n.s.     One  that 

practises  the  art  of  embalming. 
EMBARCATION,    (em-bar-ka'-shun)     n.s. 
The  act  of  putting  on  shipboard  ;  the  act  of 
going  on  shipboard. 
EMBARGO,    (em-bar'-go)  n.  s.    A  prohibi- 
tion to  j  ass  ;  a  stop  put  to  trade. 
To  EMBARK,  (em-bark')  v.  a.     To  put  on 
shipboard  ;  to  engage  another  in  any  affair. 
7b  EMBARK,    (em-bark')    l\_n.     To  go  on 

shipboard  ;  to  engage  in  any  affair. 
EMBARKATION.     See  Embaucation. 
To  EMBARRASS,   (em-bar  ras)    r.  a.     To 

perplex  ;  to  distress  ;  to  entangle. 
EMBARRASSMENT,      (em-bar -ras- meat) 

n.  s.     Perplexity  ;  entanglement. 
To  EMBASE,  (em-base')    v.  a.     To  vitiate ; 
to  depauperate  ;  to  lower  ;  to  deprave  ;  to 
impair ;  to  degrade  ;  to  vilify. 
EMBASEMENT,  (em-base'-ment)  n.s.    De- 
terioration ;  deprivation. 
EMBASSADOR,   (em-bas'-sa-dm)  v.  s,     A 
person  sent  in  a  publick  character  from  one 
state  or  power  to  another  to  represent  and 
transact  the  business  of  that  state  or  power 
by  which  he  is  sent. 
EMBASSAGE,  (em'-bas-saje)  \n.  s.   A  pub- 
EMBASSY,  (em'-bas-se)  S      Udi    mes- 

sage ;  the  business  of  an  embassador. 
To  EMBATTLE,  (em-bat'-tl)  v.  a.     To  range 

in  order  or  array  of  battle. 
To  EMBATTLE,    (em-baTt'-tl)   v.  n.     To  be 

ranged  in  battle  array. 
EMBATTLED,   (em-bat'-tld)    a.      Indented 

like  a  battlement. 
To  EMBAY,   (em-ba')  v.  a.     To  enclose  in  a 

bay  ;  to  landlock. 
EMBEDDED,    (em-bed'-ded)    a.      Sunk  in 

another  substance. 
To   EMBELLISH,    (em-bel'-lish)   v.  a.      To 

adorn  :  to  beautify. 
EMBELLISHMENT,       (em-bel'-iish-ment) 
n.  s.     Ornament  ;  adventitious  beauty  ;  de- 
coration ;  adscilitious  grace. 
EMBERS,  (em'-berz )  11.  s.  yd.     I  Sot  cinders  ; 
ashes  not  yet  extinguished. 


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EMB 

EMBERWEEK,  (em'-her-week)  n.  *.  A 
week  in  which  an  ember  day  or  day  of 
humiliation  falls. 

To  EMBEZZLE,  (em-bez'-zl)  v.  a.  To  ap- 
propriate by  breach  of  trust ;  to  waste  ;  to 
swallow  up  in  riot. 

EMBEZZLEMENT,  (em-bez'-zl-ment)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  appropriating  that  which  is  re- 
ceived in  trust  for  another ;  the  thing-  ap- 
propriated. 

EMBEZZLER,  (em-bez'-ler)  n.  s.  One  who 
appropriates  to  himself  what  is  received  in 
trust  for  another. 

To  EMBLAZON,  (em-bla'-zn)  v.  a.  To 
adorn  with  figures  of  heraldry  ;  to  deck  in 
glaring  embellishments. 

EMBLAZONER,  (em-bla'-zn -er)  h.  s.  One 
who  publishes  in  a  pompous  manner ;  a 
herald  ;  a  blazoner. 

EMBLAZONRY,  (em-bla'-zn-re)  ri.  s.  De- 
vices upon  shields. 

EMBLEM,  (em'-blem)  ?j.  s.  An  occult  re- 
presentation ;  an  allusive  picture  ;  a  typical 
designation. 

EMBLEMATICAL,     (em-ble-mat'-e-kal)  > 

EMBLEMATICK,    (em'-ble-mat'-Ik)*  $ 

a.  Comprising  an  emblem  ;  allusive ;  oc- 
cultly representative  ;  dealing  in  emblems  ; 
using  emblems. 

EMBLEM  ATIC  ALLY,(em-ble-  mat'-e-kal-  e) 
ad.     In  the  manner  of  emblems ;  allusively. 

EMBLEM  AT1ST,  (em-blem'-a-tist)  n.  s.  A 
writer  or  inventer  of  emblems. 

To  EMBLEMATIZE,  (em-blem'-a-tize)  v.  a. 
To  represent  by  an  emblem. 

EMBLEMENTS,  (em'-ble-ments)  n.  s.  pi. 
Profits  arising  from  land  sown,  or  generally 
from  the  ground. 

EMBLEM1ZE,  (em'-blem-ize)  v.  n.  To 
make  or  use  emblems. 

To  EMBODY.     See  To  Imbody. 

EMBOGUING,  (em-bo'-ging)  n.  s.  The 
mouth  of  a  river  ;  the  place  where  k  emp- 
ties itself  into  the  sea. 

To  EMBOLDEN.     See  To  Imbolden. 

EMBOLISM,  (em'-bo-lizm)  n.  s.  Interca- 
lation ;  insertion  of  days  or  years  to  produce 
regularity  and  equation  of  time  ;  the  time 
inserted  ;  intercalatory  time. 
To  EMBOSS,  (em-bos')  v.n.  To  form  with 
protuberances ;  to  engrave  with  relief,  or 
rising  work. 

EMBOSSMENT,  (em-bos'-ment)  n.s.     Any 
thing  standing  out  from  the  rest;  jut ;  emi- 
nence ;  relief  ;  rising  work. 
EMBOUCHURE,  (om-bpo-shaur')  n.s.    The 
aperture  of  a  flute  or  other  wind  instrument. 
To  EMBOWEL,  (em-bou'-el)  v.  a.     To  evis- 
cerate ;  to  deprive  of  the  entrails ;  to  bury 
within  any  other  substance. 
EMBOWELLER,  (em-bou'-el-er)  n.  s.    One 

who  takes  out  entrails. 
EMBOWERED,  (em-bou'-erd)  part. a.  Shel- 
tered, as  in  a  bower. 
Jo  EMBRACE,  (em-brase')  ti.  a.  To  hold 
fondly  in  the  arms  ;  to  squeeze  in  kindness ; 
to  seize  ardently  or  eagerly  ;  to  lay  hold  on  ; 
to  comprehend  ;  to  take  in,  as  natural  phi- 


EME 

losophy  emlrraces  many  sciences  ;  to  com- 
prise  ;  to  enclose  ;  to  contain ;  to  encircle  ; 
to  admit ;  to  receive. 

To  EMBRACE,  (em-brase')  v.  n.  To  join  in 
an  embrace. 

EMBRACE,  (em-brase')  n.  s.  Clasp  ;  fond 
pressure  in  the  arms  ;  hug. 

EMBRACEMENT,  (em-brase'-ment)  n.  s. 
Clasp  in  the  arms  ;  hug  ;  embrace  ;  com- 
prehension ;  state  of  being  contained  ;  en- 
closure ;  conjugal  endearment. 

EMBRACER,  (em-bra'-ser)  n.s.  The  person 
embracing. 

EMBRASURE,  (em  bra'-zhure)  n.s.  Jin 
aperture  in  the  wall,  through  which  the 
cannon  13  pointed  ;  battlement. 

To  EMBROCATE,  (em'-bro-kate)  v.  a.  To 
rub  any  part  diseased  with  medicinal 
liquors. 

EMBROCATION,  (em-bro-ka'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  rubbing  any  part  diseased  with 
medicinal  liquors  or  spirits  ;  the  lotion  with 
which  any  diseased  part  is  washed. 

To  EMBROIDER,  (em-broe'-der)  v.  a.  To 
border  with  ornaments  ;  to  decorate  with 
figured  work. 

EMBROIDERER,  (em-broe'- der-er)  n.  s. 
One  that  adorns  clothes  with  needlework. 

EMBROIDERY,  (em-broe'-der-e)  n.  s. 
Figures  raised  upon  a  ground  ;  variegated 
needlework  ;  variegation  :  diversity  of 
colours. 

To  EMBROIL,  (em-broil')  v.  a.  To  disturb ; 
to  confuse ;  to  distract ;  to  perplex ;  to  en- 
tangle. 

EMBROILMENT,  (em-broil'-ment)  n.  s. 
Confusion ;  disturbance. 

To  EMBRUE.     See  To  Imbrue. 

EMBRYO,  (em'-bre-o)       \n.  s.      The  off- 

EMBRYON,  (em'-bre-on)  $  spring  yet  un- 
finished in  the  womb  ;  the  state  of  anything 
yet  not  fit  for  production  ;  yet  unfinished. 

To  EMEND,  (e-mend')  v.  a.  To  amend;  to 
correct. 

EMEND  ABLE,  (e-men'-da-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  emendation ;  corrigible. 

EMENDATION,  (em-en-da'-shun)  n.s.  Cor- 
rection ;  alteration  of  anything  from  wor^e 
to  better ;  an  alteration  made  in  the  text  by 
verbal  criticism. 

EMENDATOR,  (em-en-da'-tur)  n.  s.  A 
corrector  ;  an  improver  ;  an  alterer  for  the 
better. 

EMENDATORY,  (e-men'-da-tur-e)  a.  Con- 
tributing correction  or  emendation. 

EMERALD,  (em'-e-rald)  n.  s.  A  green 
precious  stone. 

To  EMERGE,  (e-merje')  v.  n.  To  rise  out 
of  anything  in  which  it  is  covered ;  to  issue  ; 
to  proceed  ;  to  rise  ;  to  mount  from  a  state 
of  depression  or  obscurity  ;  to  rise  into  view. 

EMERGENCE,  (e-mer'-jense)    )n.s.     The 

EMERGENCY,  (e-mer'-jen-se)  $  act  of  ris- 
ing out  of  any  fluid  by  which  anything  is 
covered  ;  the  act  of  rising  into  view  ;  any 
sudden  occasion  ;  unexpected  casualty  ; 
pressing  necessity  ;  exigence. 

EMERGENT,   (e-mer  -jent)   a.    Rising  out 


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EMO 

of  that  which  overwhelms  or  obscuies  it ; 
rising  into  view  ;  proceeding  or  issuing  from 
anything  ;  sudden  ;  unexpectedly  casual. 
EMERITED,  (e-mer'-it-ed)  a.    Allowed  to 

have  done  sufficient  publick  service. 
EMEROIDS,    (em'-er-mdz)    n.  s.      Painful 
swellings  of  the  hemorrhoidal  veins  ;  piles. 
EMERSION,  (e-mer'-shun)  n.  s.     The  act  of 
rising  out  of  any  fluid.     In  astronomy,  The 
time  when  a  star,  having  been  obscured  by 
its  approach  to  the  sun,  appears  again. 
EMERY,  (em'-er-e)  n.  s.     An  iron  ore,  use- 
ful in  cleaning  and  polishing  steel. 
EMETICAL,  (e-met'-e-kal)  \a.    Having  the 
EMETICK,  (e-me/-ik)    T     J  quality  of  pro- 
voking vomits. 
EMETICALLY,    (e-met'-e-kal-e)    ad.       In 

such  a  manner  as  to  provoke  to  vomit. 
EMETICK,    (e-met'-ik)    n.  s.     A   medicine 

provoking  vomits. 
EMICATION,  (em-e-ka'-shun)  n.  s.     Spark- 
ling ;  flying  off  in  small  particles. 
EMICTION,    (e-mik'-shun)     n.  s.      Urine; 

what  is  voided  by  the  urinary  passages. 
EMIGRANT,   (em'-e-grant)  n.  s.    One  who 

emigrates. 
To  EMIGRATE,    (em'-e-grate)    v.  n.      To 
leave  one's  native  country  to  reside  in  a 
foreign  land. 
EMIGRATION,  (em-e-gra'-shun)  n.  s.    The 

act  of  emigrating. 
EMINENCE,  (em'-e-nense)    }  n.  s.      Lofti- 
EMINENCY,  (em'-'e-nen-se)  Jness;  height; 
summit;  Lighestpart;  a  part  rising  above 
the  rest ;  a  place  where  one  is  exposed  to 
general  notice  ;    exaltation  ;    conspicuous- 
ness ;    reputation ;   celebrity  ;    fame  ,  great- 
ness ;  supreme  degree ;  notice  ;  distinction  ; 
a  title  given  to  cardinals. 
EMINENT,    (em'-e-nent)    a.     High:    lofty; 
dignified ;    exalted  ;    conspicuous ;  remark- 
able. 
EMINENTLY,    (em'-e-nent-le)    ad.      Con- 
spicuously; in  a  manner  that  attracts  ob- 
servation ;  in  a  high  degree. 
EMIR,    (e'-mer)     ??.  s.      A   title  of  dignity 

among  the  Turks  and  Persians. 
EMISSARY,    (em'-e-sa-re)    n.  s.     One  sent 
out  on  private  messages ;  a  spy ;  a  secret 
agent ;  one  that  emits  or  sends  out.         ^ 
EMISSARY,    (em'-is-sar-re)     a.      Looking 

about  prying. 
EMISSION,  (e-mish'-am)    n.  s.     The  act  of 

sending  out ;  vent. 
To  EMIT,   (e-mit')  v.  a.     To  send  forth  ;  to 
let  go  ;  to  let  fly  ;  to  dart ;  to  issue   out 
juridically. 
EMMET,  (em'-met)  n.s.     An  ant;  a  pismire. 
EMOLLIENT,  (e-mol'-yent)  a.     Softening. 
EMOLLIENTS,  '(e-mol'-yents)  n.  s.     Medi- 
cines which  have  the  power  of  relaxing  or 
softening  the  fibres  when  too  rigid. 
EMOLLITION,  (em-mol-lish'-un)  n.s.    The 

act  of  softening. 
EMOLUMENT,  (e-inoT-u-ment)  n. sJ   Profit ; 

advantage. 
EMOLUMENTAL,      (e-mol-u-men'-tal)     a. 
Useful ;  yielding  profit. 


EMP 

EMOTION,  (e-mo'-shun)  n.  s.     Disturbance 

of  mind  ,  vehemence  of  passion. 
To  EMP  AIR.     See  To  Impair. 
To  EMPALE,  (em-pale')  v.  a.    To  fence  with 
a  pale  ;  to  fortify  ;  enclose  ;  to  shut  in ;  to 
put  to  death  by  spitting  on  a  stake  fixed 
upright. 
EMPALEMENT,  (em-pale'-ment)  n.  s.    The 
punishment  of  empaling.     In  heraldry,  A 
conjunction  of  coats  of  arms  pale-wise.     In 
botany,  The  cup  or  outmost  part  of  tho 
flower  of  a  plant. 
EMPANNEL,  (em-pan'-nel)  n.  s.    The  writ- 
ing or  entering  the  names  of  a  jury  into 
schedule  by  the  sheriff,  which  he  has  sum- 
moned to  appear. 
To  EMPANNEL,    (em-pan'-nel)    v.  a.      To 

summon  to  serve  on  a  jury. 
To  EMPARADISE.     See  To  Im  para  disk. 
EMPASSIONED,    (em-pash'-und)     part.  a. 

Moved  with  passion  ;  affected  strongly. 
EMPERESS,  (em'-per-es)    n.  s.    A  woman 
invested  with  imperial  power ;  the  wife  of 
an  emperour. 
To   EMPERIL,    (em-per'-ril)    v.  a.     To  en- 
danger. 
EMPEROUR,  (em'-per-ur)  n.s.    A  monarch 

of  title  and  dignity  superiour  to  a  king. 
EMPHASIS,   (em'-fa-sis)    n.  s.     A  remark- 
able stress  laid  upon  a  word  or  sentence  ; 
particular  force  impressed  by  style  or  pro- 
nunciation. 
EMPHATICAL,(em-fat'-e-kal)  \a.  Forcible ; 
EMPHATICK,  (em-fat'-ik)  T     j"         strong ; 

impressive. 
EMPHATICALLY,      (em-fat'-e-kal-e)     ad. 

Strongly  ;  forcibly  ;  in  a  striking  manner. 
EMPIRE,  (em'-pirej  n.  s.     Imperial  power  ; 
supreme  dominion  ;  the  region  over  which 
dominion  is  extended  ;  command  over  any- 
thing. 
EMPIRICK,   (em-pir'-ik)    n.  s.     A  sect   of 
physicians,  who   practised  medicine   from 
experience  and  not  from  theory;  such  as 
deride  rules  of  science  to  follow  nostrums 
and  private  opinions  ;  quacks. 
EMPIRICAL,  (em-pir'-e-kal)  J  a.     Versed  ; 
EMPIRICK,  (em-pir'-ik)    '      S      in  experi- 
ments ;  known  only  by  experience. 
EMPIRICALLY,      (em-pir'-e-kal-le)       ml. 
Experimentally ;   according  to  experience  ; 
without  rational  ground ;  charlatanically. 
EMPIRICISM,  (em-pir'-e-sizm)  n.  s.     De- 
pendence on  experience  without  knowledge 
or  art;  quackery. 
To  EMPLASTER,    (em-plas'-ter)  v.  a.     To 

cover  with  a  plaster. 
EMPLASTICK,  (em-plas'-tik)  a.     Viscous  ; 

glutinous. 
To  EMPLOY,  (em-ploe')  v  a.  To  busy  ;  to 
keep  at  work ;  to  exercise  ;  to  use  as  an 
instrument ;  to  use  as  means ;  to  use  as 
materials  ;  to  commission  ;  to  intrust  with 
the  management  of  any  affairs ;  to  fill  up 
with  business  ,  to  pass  or  spend  in  busi- 
ness. 
EMPLOY,  (em-ploe')  n.  s.  Business;  object 
of  industry. 


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EMPLOYABLE,  (em-ptye'-a-bl)  a.   Capable 

to  be  used ;  proper  for  use. 
EMPLOYER,  (em-ploe'-er)  n.  s.     One  that 

uses  or  causes  to  be  used  ;  one  that  sets 

others  to  work. 
EMPLOYMENT,      (em-ploe'-ment)      n.  s. 

Business  ;     object   of  industry :    object   of 

labour  ;  the  state  of  being  employed  ;  office  ; 

post  of  business  ;  business  intrusted. 
To  EMPOISON,  (em-poe'-zn)  v.  a.     To  de- 
stroy  by   poison  ;  to  destroy  by  venomous 

food    or    drugs  ;  to   taint   with  poison  ;    to 

envenom. 
EMPOISONER,  (em  poe'-zn-er)  n.  s.     One 

who  destroys  by  poison. 
EMPORIUM,  (em-po'-re-um)  n.s.     A  place 

of  merchandize  ;  a  mart  ;  a  commercial  city. 
To   EMPOVERISH,   (em-pov'-er-ish)    v.  a. 

To  make  poor  ;  to  depauperate  ;  to  reduce 

to  indigence  ;  to  lessen  fertility. 
EMPOVERISHER,  (em-pov'-er-ish-er)  n.  s. 

One  that  makes   others  poor;  that  which 

impairs  fertility. 
EMPOYERISHMENT,         (em-pov'-er-ish- 

ment)     n.   s.      Depauperation  ;    cause     of 

poverty. 
To  EMPOWER,   (em-pou'-er)  v.a.     To  au- 
thorize ;  to  commission  ;  to  give  power;  to 

enable. 
EMPRESS,  ii.  s.     See  Emperess. 
EMPXil.SE,    (em-prize')    n.  s.      Attempt   of 

danger  ;  undertaking  of  hazard  ;  enterprise. 
EMPTIER,     (em'-te-er)     n.   s.      One    that 

empties. 
EMPTINESS,    (em'-te-nes)  n.  s.      Absence 

of  plenitude ;  inanity  ;   the   state   of  being 

empty ;    a  void  space  ;    vacuity  ;    vacuum  ; 

want  of  substance  or  solidity. 
EMPTION,    (em'-shun)    n.  s.     The  act    of 

purchasing  ;  a  purchase. 
EMPTY,  (em'-te)  a.    Void;  not  full;  evacu- 
ated ;  no  longer  full ;  devoid ;  unfurnished  ; 

vain. 
To  EMPTY,  (em'-te)  v.  a.     To  evacuate:  to 

exhaust. 
To  EMPTY,  (em'-te)  v.  n.   To  become  emptv. 
To   EMPURPLE,  *  (em-pur' -pi)    v.   a.      To 

make  of  a  purple  colour. 
EMPYEMA,  (em-pi-e'-ma)  n.  s.  A  collection 

of  purulent  matter  in  any  part  whatsoever  ; 

generally  used  to  signify  that  in  the  cavity 

of  the  breast  only. 
EMPYREAL,  (em-pir'-e-al)  a.     Formed  of 

the  element  of  fire  ;  refined  beyond  aerial. 
EMPYREAN,  (em-pi-re'-an,  or  em-pir'-e-an) 

7i.  s.     The  highest  heaven  where  the  pure 

element  of  fire  is  supposed  to  subsist. 
EMPYREAN,  (em-pi-re'-an,  or  em-pir'-e-an) 

a.     Empyreal. 
EMPYREUM,  (em-pir'-re  urn)    \?i.  s.    The 
EMPYREUMA,"(em-pi-r'u''-ma)  S      burning 

of  any  matter  in  boiling  or  distillation. 
EMPYREUMATICAL,    EMPYREUMAT- 

ICK,  (em-pi-ru-mat'-e-kal,  em-pi- ru-mat'- 

ik)  a     Having  the  smell  or  taste  of  burnt 

substances. 
EMPYROS1S,  (em-pi-ro'-sis)  n.  s.     Confla-  ' 

gration  ;  general  fire. 


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To  EMULATE,  (em'-u-late)  v.a.     To  rival  ; 
to   propose   as   one  to  be  equalled   or  ex 
celled  ;  to  imitate  with  hope  of  equality,  or 
superiour  excellence  ;    to  be  equal  to  ;  to 
rise  to  equality  with. 

EMULATION,  (em-u-la  -shun)  n.s.  Rivalry; 
desire  of  superiority  ;  contest;  contention. 

EMULATIVE,  (em'-ii-ia-tiv)  a.  Inclined  to 
emulation  ;  rivalling ;  disposed  to  compe- 
tition. 

EMULATOR,  (em'-u-la-tur)  ».  s.  A  rival  , 
a  competitor. 

EMULGENT,  (e-mul'-jent)  a.  Milking  or 
draining  out.  Emulgeni  vessels,  in  anatomy, 
The  two  large  arteries  and  veins  which 
arise,  the  former  from  the  descending  trunk 
of  the  aorta,  the  latter  from  the  vena  cava. 

EMULOUS,  (em'-u-lus)  a.  Rivalling;  en- 
gaged in  competition ;  desirous  of  supe- 
riority ;  desirous  of  any  excellence  possessed 
by  another  ;  factious  ;  contentious. 

EM'ULOUSLY,  (em'-u-lus-le)  ud.  With 
desire  of  excelling  or  outdoing  another. 

EMULSION,  (e-mul'-shun)  ra.'s.  A  form  ot 
medicine,  by  bruising  oily  seeds  and  kernels, 
and  drawing  out  their  substances  with  some 
liquor,  that  thereby  becomes  milky. 

EMUNCTORIES,  (e-mungk'-to-rez)  n.s. pi. 
Those  parts  of  the  body  where  anything  ex- 
crenientitious  is  separated  and  collected. 

EMUSCATION,  (e  mus-ka'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  clearing  from  moss. 

EN,  (en)  An  inseparable  particle  formed 
from  the  Latin  in.  Many  words  are  uncer- 
tainly written  with  en  or  in.  In  many  words 
en  is  changed  into  em  for  more  easy  pronun- 
ciation. 

To  ENABLE,  (en-a'-bl)  v.a.  To  make  able* 
to  empower. 

To  ENACT,  (en-akt')  v.  a.  To  act ;  to  per- 
form ;  to  establish  by  law  :  to  decree ;  to 
represent  by  action. 

ENACTOR,  (en-ak'-tur)  n.  s.  One  that 
forms  decrees,  or  establishes  laws ;  one  who 
practises  or  performs  anything. 

ENALLAGE,"  (en-al'-la-je)  n.  s.  A  figure 
in  grammar,  whereby  some  change  is  made 
of  the  common  modes  of  speech,  as  when 
one  mood  or  tense  of  a  verb  is  put  for  an- 
other. 

To  EN  AMBUSH,  (en-am'-bush)  v.  a.  To  hide 
in  ambush  ;  to  hide  with  hostile  intention. 

To  ENAMEL,  (en-am'-el)  v.  a.  To  inlay  , 
to  variegate  with  colours,  properly  with 
colours  fixed  by  fire  ;  to  lay  upon  anothei 
body  so  as  to  vary  it. 

To  ENAMEL,  (en-am'-el)  v.  n.  To  practise 
the  use  of  enamel. 

ENAMEL,  (en-am'-el)  n.  s.  Anything  en- 
amelled, or  variegated  with  colours  fixed 
by  fire  ;  the  cortex  or  fine  exteriour  covering 
of  the  teeth. 

ENAMELLER,  (en-am'-el-ler)  n.  .  One 
that  practises  the  art  of  enamelling, 

ENAMELLING,  (en-am'-el-ing)  n.s.  The 
art  of  applying  enamels  on  metals. 

To  ENAMOUR,  (en-am'-ur)  v.  a.  To  in 
flame  v/ith  love  ;  to  make  fond. 


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EfiARRATION,  (e-nar-ra'-shun)  n.  s.  Ex- 
planation ;  exposition. 

ENARTHROSIS,  (en-ar-thro'-sis)  n.  s.  The 
insertion  of  one  bone  into  another  to  form  a 
joint. 

To  ENCAGE,  (en-kaje')  v.  a.  To  shut  up  as 
in  a  cage ;  to  coop  up  ;  to  confine. 

To  ENCAMP,  (en-kamp')  v.  n.  To  pitch 
tents ;  to  sit  down  for  a  time  in  a  march. 

To  ENCAMP,  (en-kamp)  v.  a.  To  form  an 
army  into  a  regular  camp. 

ENCAMPMENT,  (en-kamp'-ment)  n.s.  The 
act  of  encamping  or  pitching  tents  ;  a  camp  ; 
tents  pitched  in  order. 

To  ENCASE,  (en-kase')  v.  a.  To  enclose  or 
hide  as  in  a  case  or  cover. 

To  ENCAVE,  (en-kave')  v. a.  To  hide  as  in 
a  cave. 

ENCAUSTICK,  (en-kaw'-stik)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  the  art  of  painting  with  burnt  wax  : 
sometimes  applied  to  enamelling. 

To  ENCHAIN,  (en-tshane')  v.  a.  To  fasten 
with  a  chain  :  to  hold  in  chains  ;  to  bind ; 
hold  in  bondage ;  to  link  together  ;  to  con- 
catenate. 

To  ENCHANT,  (en-tshant')  v.  a.  To  give 
efficacy  to  anything  by  songs  of  sorcery  ;  to 
subdue  by  charms  or  spells;  to  delight  in  a 
high  degree. 

ENCHANTER,  (en-tshan'-ter)  n.  s.  A  ma- 
gician ;  a  sorcerer. 

ENCHANTINGLY,  (en-tshan-ting-le)  ad. 
With  the  force  of  enchantment. 

ENCHANTMENT,  (en-tshant'-ment)  ».  s. 
Magical  charm  ;  spells  ;  incantation  ;  irre- 
sistible influence;  overpowering  delight. 

ENCHANTRESS,  (en-tshan'-tres)  n.s.  A 
sorceress  ;  a  woman  versed  in  magical  arts ; 
a  woman  whose  beauty  or  excellencies  give 
irresistible  influence. 

To  ENCHASE,  (en-tshase')  v.  a.  To  infix  ; 
to  enclose  in  any  other  body  so  as  to  be 
held  fast,  but  not  concealed  ;  to  adorn  with 
raised  or  embossed  work ;  to  engrave. 

ENCHIRIDION,  (en-ki-rid'-e-un)  n.  s.  A 
little  book,  which  one  may  carry  in  one's 
hand ;  a  manual. 

To  ENCIRCLE,  (en-ser'-kl)  v.  a.  To  sur- 
round ;  to  environ  ;  to  enclose  in  a  ring. 

ENCLITICAL,  (en-klit'-e-kal)  a.  Relating 
to  encliticks. 

ENCLITICK,  (en-klit'-ik)  n.  s.  A  particle 
which  throws  back  the  accent  upon  the  fore- 
going syllable. 

To  EN  CLOISTER,  (en-klois-ter)  v.  a.  To 
shut  up  as  in  a  cloister. 

To  ENCLOSE,  (en-kloze)  v.  a.  To  environ  ; 
to  encircle;  to  surround;  to  encompass  ;  to 
include. 

ENCLOSER,  (en-klo'-zer)  n.  s.  One  that 
encloses  or  separates. 

ENCLOSURE,  (en-klo'-zhure)  n.s.  The  act 
of  enclosing  or  environing  anything ;  the 
separation  of  common  grouuds  into  distinct 
possessions;  stale  of  being  shut  up  in  any 
place  ;  the  thing  enclosed  ;  ground  enclosed  ; 
ground  separated  from  the  common. 


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ENCOMIAST,  (en-ko'-me-ast)  n.  s.  A  pane- 
gyrist ;  a  proclaimer  of  praise  ;  a  praiser. 

ENCOMIASTiCAL,  (en-ko-me-as'-te-kal)  > 

ENCOMIASTICK,  (en-ko-me-aST'-tik")  T  $ 
a.  Panegyrical ;  laudatory ;  containing 
praise ;  bestowing  praise. 

ENCOMIASTICK,  (en-ko-me-as'-tik)  n.s. 
The  panegyrick  itself. 

ENCOMIUM,  (en-ko'-me-um)  n.  s.  Pane- 
gyrick ;  praise ;  eulogy. 

To  ENCOMPASS,  (en-kum'-pas)  v.  a.  To 
enclose  ;  to  encircle  ;  to  shut  in  ;  to  sur- 
round ;  to  environ  ;  to  go  round  any  place. 

ENCOMPASSMENT,  (en-kum'-pas-ment) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  encompassing ;  circumlo- 
cution ;  remote  tendency  of  talk. 

ENCORE,(ong-kore')  ad.    Again  ;  once  more. 

To  ENCORE,  (ong-kore')  v.  a.  To  call  on  a 
singer  or  speaker  for  the  repetition  of  a 
song  or  speech. 

ENCOUNTER,  (en-koun'-ter)  n.s.  Con- 
flict ;  battle  ;  fight ;  accidental  congress ;  sud- 
den meeting ;  unexpected  address  ;  casual 
incident ;  occasion. 

To  ENCOUNTER,  (en-kgun'-ter)  v.  a.  To 
meet  face  to  face ;  to  front ;  to  meet  in  a 
hostile  manner  ;  to  rush  against  in  conflict ; 
to  oppose  ;  to  oppugn  ;  to  meet  by  accident. 

To  ENCOUNTER,  (en-koun'-ter)  v.n.  To 
rush  together  in  a  hostile  manner ;  to  con- 
flict ;  to  engage  ;  to  fight ;  to  meet  face  to 
face  ;  to  come  together  by  chance. 

ENCOUNTERER,  (en-kQijn'-ter-er)  n.  s. 
Opponent  ;  antagonist ;  enemy. 

To  ENCOURAGE,  (en-kur'-aje)  v.  a.  To 
animate  ;  to  incite  to  anything ;  to  give 
courage  to  ;  to  support  the  spirits ;  to  em- 
bolden ;  to  raise  confidence ;  to  make  con- 
fident. 

ENCO  URAGEMENT,  (en-kur'-aje-ment) 
n.  s.  Incitement  to  any  action  or  practice ; 
increase  of  confidence ;  favour ;  counte- 
nance ;  support. 

ENCOURAGER,  (en-kur'-a-jer)  n.  s.  One 
that  supplies  incitements  to  anything ;  a 
favourer. 

ENCOURAGINGLY,  (en-kur'-a-jing-le)  ad. 
In  a  manner  that  gives  encouragement. 

To  ENCREASE,  v.  a.     See  To  Increase. 

To  ENCROACH,  (en-krotsh')  v.  a.  To  make 
invasions  upon  the  right  of  another  ;  to  ad- 
vance gradually  and  by  stealth  upon  that  to 
which  one  has  no  right. 

To  ENCROACH,  (en-krotsh')  v.  n.  To  creep 
on  gradually  without  right ;  to  pass  bounds. 

ENCROACHER,  (en-krotsh'-er)  L  s.  One 
who  seizes  the  possession  of  another  by 
gradual  and  silent  means ;  one  who  makes 
slow  and  gradual  advances  beyond  his  rights. 

ENCROACHING LY,  (en-krotsh'-ing-le)  ad. 
By  way  of  encroachment. 

ENCROACHMENT,  (en-krotsh'-ment)  n.s. 
An  unlawful  gathering  in  upon  another 
man  ;  advance  into  the  territories  or  rights 
of  another. 

To  ENCRUST,  (en-krust')  v.  a.  To  cover  as 
with  a  crust. 


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To  ENCUMBER,  (en-kum'-ber)  v.  a.  To 
clog;  to  load;  to  impede ;  to  entangle  ;  to 
embarrass  ;  to  load  with  debts. 

ENCUMBRANCE,  (en-kum'-branse)  n.  s. 
Clog  ;  load  ;  impediment ;  excrescence  ; 
useless  addition  ;  burthen  upon  an  estate. 

ENCYCLICAL,  (en-sik'-le-kal)  a.  Circular  ; 
sent  round  through  a  large  region. 

ENCYCLOPEDE,  (en-si'-klo-pede)    ) 

ENCYCLOPEDIA,  '(en-si-kio-pe'-de-a)  S 
n.  s.  The  whole  circle  or  compass  of  learn- 
ing: a  term  particularly  applied  to  diction- 
aries which  profess  to  explain  the  whole 
circle  of  the  sciences. 

ENCYCLOPED1AN,  (en-si-klo-pe'-de-an) 
a.    Embracing  the  whole  round  of  learning. 

ENCYCLOPEDIST,  (en-si-klo-pe'-dist)  n.  s. 
One  who  assists  in  compiling  books  whicb 
illustrate  the  whole  round  of  learning. 

ENCYSTED,  (en-sis'-ted)  a.  Enclosed  in 
a  vesicle  or  bag. 

END,  (end)  n.  s.  The  extremity  of  the  length 
of  anything  materially  extended  ;  extremity 
or  last  part  in  general ;  the  conclusion  or 
cessation  of  any  action ;  ultimate  state ; 
final  doom  ,  the  point  beyond  which  no 
progression  can  be  made  ;  death  ;  fate  ;  de- 
cease ;  cessation ;  period  ;  limit ;  termina- 
tion ;  consequence  ;  conclusive  event ;  frag- 
ment ;  broken  piece  ;  purpose ;  intention  ; 
thing  intended  ;  final  design. 

To  END,  (end)  v.  a.  To  terminate;  to  con- 
clude ;  to  finish. 

To  END,  (end)  v.  n.  To  come  to  an  end  ;  to 
be  finished  ;  to  die ;  to  terminate ;  to  con- 
clude ;  to  cease ;  to  fail ;  to  conclude  action 
or  discourse. 

To  ENDAMAGE,  (en-dam'-aje)  v.  a.  To 
injure  ;  to  prejudice  ;  to  harm. 

ENDAMAGEMENT,  (en-dam'-aje-ment) 
n.  s.     Damage  ;  injury ;  loss. 

To  ENDANGER,  (en-dan'-jer)  v.  a.  To  put 
into  hazard;  to  bring  into  peril. 

To  ENDEAR,  (en-deer')  v.  a.  To  make  dear ; 
to  make  beloved. 

ENDEARMENT,  (en-deer  -ment)  n.  s.  The 
cause  of  love  ;  means  by  which  anything  is 
endeared  ;  the  state  of  being  endeared ;  the 
state  of  being  loved. 

ENDEAVOUR,  (en-dev'-ur)  n.  s.  Labour 
directed  to  some  certain  end. 

To  ENDEAVOUR,  (en-dev'-ur)  v.  n.  To 
labour  to  a  certain  purpose. 

To  ENDEAVOUR,  (en-dev'-ur)  v.  a.  To 
attempt ;  to  essay. 

ENDEAVOURER,  (en-dev'-ur-er)  n.  s. 
One  who  labours  to  a  certain  end. 

ENDECAGON,  (en-dek'-a-gon)  n.  s.  A 
plain  figure  of  eleven  sides  and  angles. 

ENDEMIAL,  (en-de'-me-al)        >«.  Peculiar 

ENDEMlCAL,"(en-dem'-e-kal)  J  to  a  coun- 

ENDEMICK,  (en-dem'-ik)  T  3  try  :  used 
of  any  disease  proceeding  from  some  cause 
peculiar  to  the  country  where  it  reigns. 

To  ENDENIZEN,  (en-den'-e-zn)  v.  a.  To 
make  free  ;  to  enfranchise  ;  to  naturalize. 

ENDING,  (en -ding)  n.  s.    Conclusion  ;  con- 


ENE 

sequence;    termination;    cessation  of   any 
action. 

ENDICT.     See  Indict. 

To  ENDITE,  (en-dite')  v.  n.     To  compose. 

ENDITER,  (en-di;-ter)  n.  s.  A  composer 
a  writer. 

ENDLESS,    (end'-les)  a.     Having  no  end 
being  without  conclusion  or  termination  ;  in- 
finite  in  longitudinal   extent  or  duration 
perpetual  ;  incessant ;  continual. 

ENDLESSLY,  (end'-les-le)  ad.  Inces- 
santly ;  perpetually  ;  without  termination  of 
length. 

ENDLESSNESS,  (end'-les-nes)  n.  s.  Ex- 
tension without  limit ;  perpetuity  ;  endless 
duration. 

To  ENDORSE,  (en-dorse')  v.  a.  To  register 
on  the  back  of  a  writing ;  to  superscribe  ; 
to  write  on  the  back  of  a  bill  of  exchange. 

ENDORSEMENT,  (en-dorse'-ment)  n.  s. 
Superscription  ;  writing  on  the  back. 

ENDORSER,  (en-dor'-ser)  n.  s.  The  pro- 
prietor of  a  bill  of  exchange,  who,  transfer- 
ring it  to  some  other,  writes  hi3  name  on 
the  back  of  it. 

To  ENDOW,  (en-dgu';  v.  a.  To  enrich  with 
a  portion ;  to  supply  with  any  external 
goods  ;  to  enrich  with  any  excellence. 

ENDOWER,  (en-dou'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
enriches  with  a  portion. 

ENDOWMENT,  (en-dou'-ment)  n.  s.  Wealth 
bestowed  to  any  person  or  use ;  the  bestow- 
ing or  assuring  a  dower  ;  gifts  of  nature. 

To  ENDUE,  (en-du')  v.  n.  To  supply  with 
to  invest  with. 

ENDURABLE,  (en-du-ra-bl)  a.  Tolerable 
sufferable. 

ENDURANCE,  (en-du' -ranse)  n.  s.  Con 
tinuance  ;  lastingness  ;  patience  ;  suffer 
ance  ;  state  of  suffering ;  delay ;  procrasti 
nation. 

To  ENDURE,  (en-dure')  v.  a.  To  bear  ;  to 
sustain  ;  to  support ;  to  bear  with  patience ; 
to  undergo  ;  to  sustain  ;  to  continue  in. 

To  ENDURE,  (en-dure')  v.n.  To  last ;  to 
remain  ;  to  continue  ;  to  brook  ;  to  bear. 

ENDWISE,  (end'-wize)  ad.  Erectly;  up- 
rightly ;  on  end. 

ENEMY,  (en'-e-me)  n.  s.  Apublickfoe;  a 
private  opponent ;  an  antagonist ;  any  one 
who  regards  another  with  malevolence.  In 
theology,  The  fiend ;  the  devil. 

ENERGETICAL,  (en-er-jet'-e-kal)  \a.  For- 

ENERGETICK,  (en"-er"jet;-ik)  T  ]  cible; 
strong  ;  active  ;  vigorous. 

ENERGETICALLY,  (en-er-jet'-e  kal-le)  ad. 
In  an  operative  manner. 

To  ENERGIZE,  (en'-er-jize)  v.  a.  To  give 
energy  ;  to  excite  action. 

ENERGY,  (en'-er-je)  n.  s.  Power;  force; 
vigour ;  efficacy ;  faculty ;  operation ;  strength 
of  expression  ;  force  of  signification  ;  spirit. 

To  ENERVATE,  (e-ner'-vate)  v.  a.  To  weak- 
en ;  to  deprive  of  force. 

ENERVATE,  (e-ner'-vate)  a.  Weakened; 
deprived  of  force. 

ENERVATION,  (en-er-va'-shun)  n.s.    The 


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net  of  weakening ;  emasculation  ;  the  state 
of  being  v\  eakened  ;  effeminacy. 

To  ENERVE,  (e-nerv')  v.  a.  To  weaken  ;  to 
break  the  force  of ;  to  crush. 

To  ENFEEBLE,  (en-fe'-bl)  v.  a.  To  weak- 
en ;  to  enervate. 

To  ENFEOFF,  (en-feef)  v.  a.  In  law,  To 
invest  with  any  dignities  or  possessions. 

ENFEOFFMENT,  ( en-feef '-ment)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  enfeoffing  ;  the  instrument  or  deed  by 
which  one  is  invested  with  possessions. 

ENFILADE,  (en-fe-lade')  m  s.  A  straight 
passage ;  a  thing  through  which  a  right  line 
may  be  drawn. 

To  ENFILADE,  (en-fe-lade)  v.  a.  To  pierce 
in  a  right  line. 

To  ENFOLD.     See  To  Infold. 

To  ENFORCE,  (en-forse')  v.  a.  To  add 
strength  to  ;  to  strengthen ;  to  make  or 
gain  by  force ;  to  put  in  act  by  violence  ;  to 
instigate  ;  to  provoke  ;  to  urge  on  ;  to  urge 
with  energy  ;  to  compel  ;  to  constrain. 

ENFORCEABLE,  (en- for'- sa-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  enforced  or  compelled. 

ENFORCEMENT,  (en-forse'-ment)  n.s.  An 
act  of  violence  ;  compulsion  ;  force  offered ; 
sanction  ;  that  which  gives  force  to  a  law  ; 
motive  of  conviction  ;  urgent  evidence  j 
pressing  exigence. 

ENFORCER,  (en- for'-ser)  n.s.  Compeller; 
one  who  affects  by  violence. 

To  ENFRANCHISE,  (en-fran'-tshiz)  v.  a. 
To  admit  to  the  privileges  of  a  freeman  ;  to 
set  free  from  slavery  ;  to  free  ;  to  endeni- 
zen. 

ENFRANCHISEMENT,  (en-fran'-tshiz- 
ment)  n.  s.  Investiture  of  the  privileges  of 
a  denizen  ;  release  from  prison  or  from 
slavery. 

ENFRANCIIISER,  (en-fran'-tshiz-er)  n.  s. 
One  who  gives  freedom. 

To  ENGAGE,  (en-gaje')  v.  a.  To  impawn  ; 
to  stake  ;  to  enlist ;  to  bring  into  a  party  ; 
to  embark  in  an  affair ;  to  unite ;  to  attach ; 
to  make  adherent ;  to  induce  ;  to  win  ;  to 
gain  ;  to  bind  by  any  appointnunt  or  con- 
tract ;  to  seize  by  the  attention ;  to  employ ; 
to  hold  in  business  j  to  encounter  j  to 
fight. 

To  ENGAGE,  (en-gaje')  v.  n.  To  conflict ; 
to  fight ;  to  embark  in  any  business ;  to  en- 
list in  any  party. 

ENGAGEMENT,  (en-gaje'-ment)  n.s.  The 
act  of  engaging,  impawning,  or  making  liable 
to  a  debt ;  obligation ;  adherence  to  a  party 
or  cause  ;  employment  of  the  attention ; 
fight;  conflict;  battle. 

ENGAGINGLY,  (en-ga'-jing-le)  ad.  In  a 
winning  or  obliging  manner. 

7o  EN  GARLAND,  (en -gar'- land)  v.  a.  To 
encircle  with  a  garland. 

To  ENGENDER,  (en-jen'-der)  v.  a.  To  be- 
get between  different  sexes ;  to  produce ;  to 
form  ;  to  excite  j  to  cause. 

To  ENGENDER,  (en-jen'-der)  v.  n.  To 
copulate. 

ENGENDERER,  (en-jen'-der-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  begets. 


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ENGINE,  (en'-jin)  n.  s.  Any  mechanical 
complication,  in  which  various  movements 
and  parts  concur  to  one  effect ;  a  machine ; 
any  instrument ;  any  means  used  to  bring 
to  pass,  or  to  effect ;  an  agent  for  another. 

ENGINEER,  (en-je-neer')  n.  s.  An  officer 
in  the  army  or  fortified  place,  whose  business 
is  to  contrive  and  inspect  attacks,  defences, 
works.  Civil  Engineer,  One  who  constructs 
canals,  docks,  harbours,  &c. ;  a  maker  of 
engines. 

ENGINEERING,  (en-je-neer'-ing)  n.s.  The 
art  of  managing  artillery  ;  the  science  of 
constructing  fortifications,  canals,  &c. 

To  ENGIRD,  (en-gerd')  v.  a.  part,  engirt. 
To  encircle  ;  to  surround. 

ENGLISH,  (ing'-glish)  a.  Belonging  to 
England. 

ENGLISH,  (ing'-glish)  n.  s.  The  people  or 
the  language  of  England. 

To  ENGLISH,  (ing'-glish)  v.  a.  To  translate 
into  English. 

To  ENGLUT,  (en-glut')  v.  a.  To  swallow 
up  ;  to  fill  ;  to  glut ;  to  pamper. 

To  ENGORGE,  (en-gorje')  v.  a.  To  swal- 
low ;  to  devour  ;  to  gorge. 

To  ENGORGE,  (en-gorje)  v.  n.  To  feed 
with  eagerness  and  voracity. 

To  ENGRAFF,  (en-graf ')  v.  a.  To  fix  deeply ; 
to  attack. 

ENGRAFFMENT,  (en-graf '-ment)  «.  $. 
Root ;  that  which  is  engrafted. 

ENGRAFTED,  (en-graf'-ted)  part.  a. 
Planted. 

To  ENGRAIL,  (en-gxale')  v.  a.  To  indent 
in  curve  lines. 

To  ENGRAIN,  (en-grane')  v.  a.  To  die 
deep  ;  to  die  in  grain. 

To  ENGRAVE,  (en-grave')  v.  a.  pret.  en- 
graved ;  part.  pass,  engraven.  To  picture 
by  incisions  in  any  matter  ;  to  mark  metal, 
wood,  or  stone ;  to  impress  deeply ;  to 
imprint ;  to  bury  ;  to  inhume  ;  to  inter. 

ENGRAVEMENT,  (en-grave'-ment)  n.s. 
The  work  of  an  engraver. 

ENGRAVER,  (en-gra'-ver)  n.  s.  A.  cutter 
in  metal  or  other  matter. 

ENGRAVING,  (en-gra'-ving)  n.  s.  The 
work  of  an  engraver ;  the  picture  or  mark 
engraved  ;  the  art  of  engraving. 

To  ENGROSS,  (en-grose/)  v.  a.  To  thicken  ; 
to  make  thick  ;  to  increase  in  bulk ;  to 
fatten  ;  to  plump  up ;  to  seize  in  the  gross  ; 
to  seize  the  whole  of  anything ;  to  purchase  , 
any  commodity  for  the  sake  of  selling  at  a 
high  price  ;  to  copy  in  a  large  hand. 

ENGROSSER,     (en-gros'-er)      n.  s.      One 
^    who  engrosses ;    he  that   purchases   large 
"quantities  of  any  commodity,  in  order  to 
sell  it  at  a  high  price. 

ENGROSSING,  (en-grossing;  n.s.  The 
buying  up  of  any  commodity  in  the  gross  ; 
or  forestalling  the  market  j  the  copying  of 
any  written  instrument. 

ENGROSSMENT,  (en-gros'-ment)  n.  5.  Ap- 
propriation of  things  in  the  gross  j  exorbi- 
tant acquisition  ;  copy  of  a  written  instru* 
ment. 


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To  ENGULF,  (en-gulf)  v.  a.  To  cast  into 
a  gulph ;  to  swallow  up  as  a  gulph. 

To  ENHANCE,  (en-hanse')  v.  a.  To  lift  up ; 
to  raise  ;  to  advance  ;  to  heighten  in  price  ; 
to  raise  in  esteem  ;  to  aggravate. 

ENHANCEMENT,  (en-hanse'-ment)  n.  s. 
Increase  ;  augmentation  of  value  ;  aggra- 
vation. 

ENHANCER,  (en-han'-ser)  n.  s.  One  who 
raises  the  price  of  a  thing. 

ENHARMONICK,  (en-har-mon'-ik)  a.  A 
term  applied  to  the  last  of  the  three  di- 
visions of  musick  hy  the  ancients,  and  ap- 
plied also  to  the  manner  of  so  disposing  the 
voice  in  singing,  as  to  render  the  melody 
more  affecting. 

ENIGMA,  (e-nig'-ma)  n.  s.  A  riddle  ;  an 
obscure  question  ;  a  position  expressed  in 
remote  and  ambiguous  terms. 

ENIGMATICAL,  (e-nig-mat'-e-kal)  a.  Ob- 
scure ;  ambiguously  or  darkly  expressed  ; 
cloudy  ;  obscurely  conceived  or  appre- 
hended. 

ENIGMATICALLY,  (e-nig-mat'-e-kal-e)  ad. 
After  the  manner  of  an  enigma. 

ENIGMATIST,  (e-nig'-ma-tist)  ».  s.  One 
who  deals  in  obscure  and  ambiguous  mat- 
ters ;  a  maker  of  riddles. 

To  ENIGMATIZE,  (e-nig'-ma -tize)  v.  n.  To 
deal  in  enigmas. 

To  ENJOIN,  (en-join)  v.  a.  To  direct ;  to 
order ;  to  prescribe. 

ENJOINER,  (en-join'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
gives  injunctions. 

ENJOINMENT,  (en-join'-ment)  i.  s.  Di- 
rection ;  command. 

To  ENJOY,  (en-joe)  v.  a.  To  feel  or  per- 
ceive with  pleasure  ;  to  obtain  possession  or 
fruition  of ;  to  exhilarate  ;  to  delight. 

ENJOYABLE,  (en-joe'-a-bl)  *•  Capable  of 
enjoyment. 

ENJOYER,  (en-joe'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  has 
fruition  or  possession. 

ENJOYMENT,  (en-joe'-ment)  n.'s.  Plea- 
sure ;  happiness  ;  fruition. 

To  ENKINDLE,  (en-kin  -dl)  v.  a.  To  set 
on  fire  ;  to  inflame ;  to  rouse  ;  to  incite. 

To  ENLARD,  (en-lard')  v.  a.  To  grease  ;  to 
baste. 

To  ENLARGE,  "(en-larje')  v.  a.  To  make 
greater  in  quantity  or  appearance  ;  to  in- 
crease anything  in  magnitude  ;  to  extend  ; 
to  magnify  ;  to  dilate  ;  to  expand  ;  to  set 
free  from,  limitation  ;  to  extend  to  more 
purposes  or  uses  ;  to  amplify  ;  to  aggran- 
dize ;  to  release  from  confinement. 

To  ENLARGE,  (en-larje)  v.  n.  To  expati- 
ate ;  to  speak  in  many  words  ;  to  be  fur- 
ther extended. 

ENLARGEMENT,  (en-large'-ment)  n.  s. 
Increase  ;  augmentation  ;  farther  exten- 
sion ;  release  from  confinement  or  servitude  ; 
magnifying  representation  ;  expatiating 
speech  ;  copious  discourse. 

To  ENLIGHTEN,  (en-li'-tn)  v.  a.  To  il- 
luminate ;  to  supply  with  light ;  to  quicken 
in  the  faculty  of  vision  ;  to  instruct ;  to 
furnish  with   increase   of    knowledge  ;    to 


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cheer  ;  to  exhilarate  ;    to  gladden  ;    to  illu- 
minate with  divine  knowledge. 

ENLIGHTENER,  (en-li'-tn-er)  n.s.  Illu- 
minator ;  one  that  gives  light ;  instructor. 

To  ENLIST,  (en-list')  v.  a.  To  enrol  or  re- 
gister. 4 

To  ENLIVEN,  (en-li'-vn)  v.  a.  To  make 
quick  ;  to  make  alive ;  to  animate  ,  to  make 
vigorous  or  active  ;  to  make  sprightly  or  viva- 
cious ;  to  make  gay  or  cheerful  in  appear- 
ance. 

ENLIVENER,  (en-li'-vn-er)  n.  s.  That 
which  animates  ;  that  which  invigorates. 

ENMITY,  (en'-me-te)  n.  s.  Unfriendly  dis- 
position ;  malevolence;  aversion;  con  ra- 
riety  of  interests  or  inclinations;  mutual 
malignity ;  state  of  opposition  ;  malice. 

ENNEAGON,  (en-ne'-a-gon)  n.  s.  A  figure 
of  nine  angles. 

To  ENNOBLE,  (en-no -bl)  v.  a.  To  raise 
from  commonalty  to  nobility  ;  to  dignify  ;  to 
aggrandize  ;  to  exalt ;  to  raise  ;  to  elevate  ; 
to  magnify  ;  make  famous  or  illustrious. 

ENNOBLEMENT,  (en-no' -bl-ment)  n.s.  The 
act  of  raising  the  rank  of  nobility;  exalta- 
tion ;  elevation ;  dignity. 

ENNUI,  (an- we')  n.  s.  Wearisomeness  :  fas- 
tidiousness ;  disgust. 

ENODATION,  (en-o-da'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  untying  a  knot ;  solution  of  a  difficulty. 

ENORMITY,  (e-nor'-me-te)  n.  s.  Deviation 
from  rule ;  regularity  ;  deviation  from  right ; 
depravity  •  corruption ;  atrocious  crime  ;  fla- 
gitious villany. 

ENORMOUS,"  (e-nor'-mus)    «.      Irregul  ir 
out  of  rule ;  disordered ;  confused  ;  wicked 
beyond  the  common  measure ;  exceeding  in 
bulk  the  common  measures. 

ENORMOUSLY,  (e-nor'-mus-le)  ad.  Be- 
yond measure. 

ENORMOUSNESS,  (e-nor'-mus-nes)  ».s. 
Immeasurable  excess. 

ENOUGH,  (e-nuf ')  «.  In  a  sufficient  mea- 
sure ;  so  as  may  satisfy. 

ENOUGH,  (e-nuf ')  n.s.  Something  sufficient 
in  greatness  or  excellence  ;  something  equal 
to  a  man's  powers  or  faculties. 

ENOUGH,  (e-nuf ')  ad.  In  a  sufficient  de- 
gree ;  in  a  degree  that  gives  satisfaction.  It 
notes  a  slight  augmentation  of  the  positive 
degree,  as  I  am  ready  enough  to  quarrel ; 
an  exclamation  noting  fulness  or  satiety. 

ENOW,  (e-nou')  ad.  The  plural  of  enough; 
in  a  sufficient  number. 

To  ENQUIRE.  This  word,  with  all  its  de- 
pendants, is  more  usually  written  with  in. 
But  perhaps  it  ought  to  be  written  with  en. 
See  To  Inquire. 

To  ENRAGE,  (en-raje')  v.  a.  To  irritate  ; 
to  make  furious. 

To  EN  RANK,  (en-rangk)  v.  a.  To  place  in 
orderly  ranks. 

EN  RAPT,  (en-rapt')  part.  a.  Thrown  into 
an  ecst.acy  ;  transported  with  enthusiasm  ; 
involved  ;  rapt  up. 

To  ENRAPTURE,  (en-rap'-txire)  i.  a.  To 
transport  with  pleasure  ;  to  delight  highly. 

To   ENRICH,    (en-ritsh')    v.   a.      To    make 


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wealthy  ;  to  make  opulent ;  to  fertilize  ;  to 
make  fruitful ;  to  supply  with  augmenta- 
tion of  anything  desirable. 

ENRICHMENT,  (en-ritsh'-ment)  n.s.  Aug- 
mentation of  wealth ;  amplification  ;  im- 
provement by  addition. 

To  EN  RIDGE,  (en-ridje')  v.  a.  To  form  with 
longitudinal  protuberances  or  ridges. 

To  ENRLNG,  (en-ring')  v.  a.  To  bind  round  ; 
to  encircle. 

To  EN  RIPEN,  (en-ri'-pn)  v.  a.  To  ripen; 
to  mature ;  to  bring  to  perfection. 

To  ENROBE,  (en-robe')  v.  a.  To  dress ;  to 
clothe  ;  to  habit ;  to  invest. 

To  ENROL,  (en-role')  v.  a.  To  insert  in  a 
roll  or  register ;  to  record ;  to  leave  in 
writing ;  to  involve  ;  to  inwrap. 

EN  ROLLER,  (en-rol'-ler)  n.  s.  He  that 
enrols ;  Le  that  registers. 

ENROLMENT,  (en-roi'-ment)  n.s.  Regis- 
ter ;  writing  in  which  anything  is  recorded  ; 
record. 

To  ENROOT,  (en-root')  v.  a.  To  fix  by  the 
root ;  to  implant  deep. 

To  ENROUND,  (en-round')  v.  a.  To  environ  ; 
to  surround ;  to  encircle  ;  to  enclose. 

ENS,  (enz)  n.  s.  Any  being  or  existence.  In 
chymistry,  Some  things  that  are  pretended 
to  contain  all  the  qualities  or  virtues  of  the 
ingredients  they  are  drawn  from  in  a  little 
room. 

To  ENSANGUINE,  (en-sang'-gwin)  v.a.  To 
smear  with  gore ;  to  suffuse  with  blood. 

To  ENSOHEDULE,  (en-shed'-iile)  v.  a.  To 
insert  in  a  schedule  or  writing. 

To  ENSCONCE,  (en-skonse')  v.  a.  To  cover 
as  with  a  fort ;  to  secure. 

To  ENSEAM,  (en-seme')  v.  a.  To  sow  up  ; 
to  enclose  by  a  seam ;  to  mark  as  with 
seams. 

To  ENSEAR,  i^en  sere')  t.  ,i.  To  cauterise; 
to  staunch  or  stop  with  fire. 

ENSEMBLE,  (ong-som'-bl)  n  s.  One  with 
another;  a  relative  proportion  of  parts  to 
the  whole ;  composition,  considered  to- 
gether, and  not  in  parts. 

To  ENSHIELD,  (en-sheeld')  v.  a.  To  shield ; 
to  cover  ;  to  protect. 

To  ENSHRINE,  (en-shrine')  v.a.  To  en- 
close in  a  chest,  or  cabinet,  or  shrine ;  to 
preserve  as  a  thing  sacred. 

ENSIGN,  (en'-sine)  n.  s.  The  flag  or  stand- 
ard of  a  regiment ;  badge  or  mark  of-- dis- 
tinction ;  the  officer  of  foot  who  carries  the 
flag. 

ENS1GNCY,  (en'-sin-se)  n.s.  The  place  and 
quality  of  the  officer  who  carries  the  flag. 

To  ENSLAVE,  (en -slave')  v.  a.  To  reduce 
to  servitude  ;  to  deprive  of  liberty. 

ENSLAVEMENT,  (eu-slave'-ment)  n.s.  The 
ytate  of  servitude  ;  slavery. 

ENSLAVER,  (en-sla'-ver)  n.  s.  He  that  re- 
duces others  to  a  state  of  servitude. 

To  ENSNARE.     See  To  Insnare. 

To  ENSPHERE,  (en-sfere')  v.  a.  To  place 
in  a  sphere ;  to  form  into  roundness. 

To  ENSUE,  (en-su')  v.a.  To  follow  ;  to  pur- 
sue. 


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To  ENSUE,  (en-su')  v.  n.  To  follow  as  a 
consequence  to  premises ;  to  succeed  in  a 
train  of  events,  or  course  of  time. 

ENSURABLE,  (en-shu'-ra  bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  ensured. 

ENSURANCE,  (en-shu'-ranse)  n.  s.  Ex- 
emption from  hazard,  obtained  by  the  pay- 
ment of  a  certain  sum;  the  sum  paid  for 
security. 

ENSURANCER,  (en-shu'-ran-ser)  n.  s.  He 
who  undertakes  to  exempt  from  hazard. 

To  ENSURE,  (en-shure')  v.  a.  Now  gene- 
rally written  insure  :  To  ascertain  ;  to  make 
certain ;  to  secure ;  to  exempt  anything 
from  hazard  by  paying  a  certain  sum  ;  to 
promise  reimbursement  of  any  miscarriage 
for  a  certain  reward  stipulated. 

ENSURER,  (en-slm'-rer)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  contracts  of  ensurance ;  that  which 
secures  or  makes  sure. 

ENTABLATURE,  (en-tab'-la-ture)  n.s.  The 
architrave,  frise,  and  cornice  of  a  pillar. 

ENTAIL,  (en-tale')  n.  s.  The  estate  entailed 
or  settled,  with  regaid  to  the  rule  of  its  de- 
scent ;  the  rule  of  descent  settled  for  any 
estate. 

To  ENTAIL,  (en-tale')  v.a.  To  settle  the 
descent  of  any  estate  so  that  it  cannot  be  by 
any  subsequent  possessor  bequeathed  at 
pleasure  ;  to  fix  unalienably  upon  any  per- 
son or  thing. 

To  ENTANGLE,  (en-tang'-gl)  v.  a.  To  in- 
wrap or  ensnare  with  something  not  easily 
extricable  ;  to  lose  in  multiplied  involu- 
tions ;  to  twist,  or  confuse;  to  involve  in 
difficulties ;  to  embarrass  ;  to  perplex  ;  to 
puzzle  ;  to  bewilder ;  to  ensnare  by  cap- 
tious questions  or  artful  talk;  to  distract 
with  variety  of  cares ;  to  multiply  the  in- 
tricacies or  difficulties  of  a  work. 

ENTANGLEMENT,  (en-tang'-gl-ment)  n.  s. 
Involution  of  anything  intricate  or  adhesive ; 
perplexity  ;  puzzle. 

ENTANGLER,  (en-tang'-gler)  n.s.  One 
that  entangles. 

To  ENTER,  (en'-ter)  v.  a.  To  go  or  come 
into  any  place ;  to  initiate  in  a  business, 
method,  or  society ;  to  set  down  in  a 
writing. 

To  ENTER,  (en'-ter)  v.  n.  To  come  in  ;  to 
go  in ;  to  penetrate ;  to  engage  in  ;  to  be 
initiated  in. 

ENTERER,  (en'-ter-er)  n.  s.  One  who  enters. 

ENTERING, "(en;'-ter-ing)  n.s.  Entrance; 
passage  into  a  place. 

To  ENTERLACE.     See  Interlace. 

ENTEROCELE,  (en-ter'-o-sele)  n.s.  A 
rupture  from  the  bowels  pressing  through 
the  peritonaeum,  so  as  to  fall  down  into  the 
groin. 

ENTEROLOGY,  (en-te-rgl'-o-je)  n.  s.  The 
anatomical  account  of  the  bowels  and  in- 
ternal parts. 

INTERPLEADER.     See  Interpleader. 

ENTERPRISE,  (en'-ter-prize)  n.  s.  An 
undertaking  of  hazard;  an  arduous  attempt. 

To  ENTERPRISE,  (en'-ter-prize)  v.  a.  To 
undertake  ;  to  attempt ;  to  essay. 


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ENTERPRISER,  (en'-ter-pri-zer)  n.s.  A 
man  of  enterprise  ;  one  who  undertakes 
great  things. 

To  ENTERTAIN,  (en-ter-tane')  v.  a.  To 
converse  with  ;  to  talk  with  ;  to  treat  at 
the  table ;  to  receive  hospitably  ;  to  keep 
in  one's  service  ;  to  reserve  in  the  mind ; 
to  please  ;  to  amuse  ;  to  divert ;  to  admit 
with  satisfaction. 

ENTERTAINER,  (en-ter-ta'-ner)  n.  s.  He 
that  keeps  others  in  his  service  ;  he  that 
treats  others  at  his  table  ;  he  that  receives ; 
he  that  pleases,  diverts,  or  amuses. 

ENTERTAINING,  (en-ter-ta-ning)  a. 
Amusing  ;  diverting. 

ENTERTAININGLY,  (en-ter-ta'-ning-le) 
ad.    In  an  amusing  manner. 

ENTERTAINMENT,  (en-ter-tane'-ment) 
n.  s.  Conversation  ;  treatment  at  the  table  ; 
convivial  provision  ;  hospitable  reception  ; 
reception  ;  admission  ;  the  state  of  being  in 
pay,  as  soldiers  or  servants  ;  amusement ; 
diversion  ;  dramatick  performance ;  the 
lower  comedy. 

To  ENTHRAL.     See  To  Inthral. 

To  ENTHRONE,  (en-throne)  v. a.  To  place 
on  a  regal  seat ;  to  invest  with  sovereign 
authority. 

ENTHUSIASM,  (en-t/m'-ze-azm)  n.  s.  A 
vain  belief  of  private  revelation  ;  a  vain 
confidence  of  divine  favour  ;  heat  cf  imagi- 
nation ;  violence  of  passion ;  elevation  of 
fancy ;  exaltation  of  ideas. 

ENTHUSIAST,  (en-tfm'-ze-ast)  n.  s.  One 
who  vainly  imagines  a  private  revelation  ; 
one  who  has  a  vain  confidence  of  his  inter- 
course with  God  ;  one  of  a  hot  imagination, 
or  violent  passions  ;  one  of  elevated  fancy, 
or  exalted  ideas. 

ENTHUSIASTICAL,(en-t7ra-ze-as'-te-kal)  ) 

ENTHUSIASTICK,  (en-t/m'-ze-as'-tik)  T  ] 
a.  Persuaded  of  some  communication  with 
the  Deity ;  vehemently  hot  in  any  cause  ; 
elevated  in  fancy  ;  exalted  in  ideas. 

ENTHVMEM,(en'-t//e-mem)  n.s.  In  logick, 
An  argument  consisting  only  of  an  antece- 
dent and  consequential  proposition  ;  a  syl- 
logism where  the  major  proposition  is  sup- 
pressed, and  only  the  minor  and  conse- 
quence produced  in  words. 

To  ENTICE,  (en-tise')  v.  a.  To  allure  ;  to 
attract ;  to  draw  by  blandishments ;  or 
hopes. 

ENTICEMENT,  (en-tise'-ment)  n.s.  The 
-act  or  practice  of  alluring ;  the  means  by 
which  one  is  allured  ;  blandishment  ;  allure- 
ment. 

ENTICER,  (en-ti'-ser)  n.  s.  One  that  al- 
lures. 

ENTICINGLY,  (en-ti'-sing-le)  ad.  Charm- 
ingly ;  in  a  winning  manner. 

ENTIRE,  (en-tire')  "a  Whole  ;  undivided  ; 
unbroken ;  complete  in  its  parts ;  full  ; 
complete ;  comprising  all  requisites  in  itself; 
firm  ;  sure  ;  solid ;  fixed  ;  unmingled  ;  un- 
allayed. 

ENTIRELY,  (en-tire'-le)  ad.  Tn  the  whole  j 
without  division ;  completely ;  fully. 


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ENTIRENESS,  (en-tire'-nes)  n.  s.  Totality; 
completeness  •  fullness. 

ENTIRETY,  (en-tire'-te)  n.s.  Completeness. 

To  ENTITLE,  "(en-ti'-tl)  v.  a.  To  grace  or 
dignify  with  a  title  or  honourable  appella- 
tion ,  to  give  a  title  or  discriminative  ap- 
pellation ;  to  superscribe  ;  or  prefix  as  a 
title  ;  to  give  a  claim  to  anything. 

ENTITY,  (en'-te-te)  n.s.  Something  which 
really  is  ;  a  real  being ;  a  particular  species 
of  being. 

To  ENTOIL,  (en-toil')  v.  a.  To  ensnare  ;  to 
entangle  ;  to  bring  into  toils  or  nets. 

To  ENTOMB,  (en-toom')  v.  a.  To  put  into 
a  tomb  ;  to  bury. 

ENTOMBMENT,  (en-tpom'-ment)  n.  s. 
Burial. 

ENTOMOLOGY,  (en-to-mol'-o-je)  n.s.  That 
part  of  natural  history  which  treats  of  in- 
sects. 

ENTORTILATION,  (en-tor- te-la'-shun)  n.s. 
A  turning  into  a  circle  or  round  figure. 

ENTRAILS,  (en'-trils)  n.  s.  The  intestines  ; 
the  inward  parts ;  the  bowels  ;  the  internal 
parts. 

ENTRANCE,  (en'-transe)  n.  s.  The  power 
of  entering  into  a  place  ;  the  act  of  entering ; 
the  passage  by  which  a  place  is  entered  ; 
avenue;  initiation;  commencement;  the 
act  of  taking  possession  of  an  office  or  dig- 
nity ;  the  beginning  of  anything. 

To  ENTRANCE,  (en-transe')  v.  a.  To  put 
into  a  trance  ;  to  put  into  an  ecstasy. 

To  ENTRAP,  (en-trap')  v.  a.  To  ensnare  ; 
to  catch  in  a  trap ;  to  involve  unexpectedly 
in  difficulties ;  to  entangle. 

To  ENTREAT,  (en-trete)  v.  a.  To  petition  ; 
to  solicit ;  to  importune  ;  to  treat  or  use  well 
or  ill ;  to  entertain. 

To  ENTREAT,  (en-trete')  v.  n.  To  treat;  to 
discourse  ;  to  make  a  petition. 

ENTBEATY,  (en-tre'-te)  n.  s.  Petition  ; 
prayer ;  solicitation  ;  request. 

ENTREPOT,  (ong-tra-po')  n.  u  A  magazine ; 
a  warehouse. 

ENTRY,  (en'-tre)  n.  s.  The  passage  by 
which  any  one  enters  a  house ;  the  act  of 
entrance  ;  ingress ;  the  act  of  taking  pos- 
session of  any  estate  ;  the  act  of  registering 
or  setting  down  in  writing. 

To  ENTUNE,  (en-tune')  v.  a.  To  tune  ;  to 
chant. 

To  ENTWINE.     See  To  Intwine. 

To  ENUBILATE,  (e-nu'-be-late)  v.  n.  To 
clear  from  the  clouds. 

ENUCLEATE,  (e-nu'-kle-ate)  v.a.  To  solve ; 
to  clear ;  to  disentangle. 

ENUCLEATION,  (e-nu-kle-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Explanation  ;  plain  manifestation. 

To  ENVEIGLE.     See  To  Inveigle. 

To  ENVELOPE,  (en-vel'-up)  v.  «.  To  in- 
wrap  ;  to  cover ;  to  hide  ;  to  surround ;  to 
line  ;  to  cover  on  the  inside. 

ENVELOPE,  (ong-ve-lope')  n.  s.  A  wrapper ; 
an  outward  case. 

ENVELOPEMENT,  (en-vel'-up-ment)  n.s. 
Perplexity  ;  entanglement. 

To  ENVENOM,  (en-ven'-um)  v.  a.    To  taint 


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with  poison ;  to  poison  ;  to  enrage ;  to  ex- 
asperate. 
ENVIABLE,     (en'-ve  a-bl)     a.      Deserving 

envy  ;  such  as  may  excite  envy. 
ENVIER,  (en'-ve- er)    n.  s.     One  that  envies 

another ;  a  maligner. 
ENVIOUS,    (en'-ve-us)    a.      Infected   with 
envy  ;  pained  by  the  excellence  or  happi- 
ness of  another. 
ENVIOUSLY,  (  en'-ve- us-le)  ad.   With  envy ; 

with  malignity  ;  with  ill-will. 
To   ENVIRON,   (en-vi'-run)    v.  a.     To  sur- 
round ;  to  encompass  :  to  involve ;  to  enve- 
lope ;  to  besiege  ;  to  hem  in  ;  to  inclose  ; 
to  invest. 
ENVIRONS,  (en'-ve-runz,  or  en-vi'-runz)  n.s. 
The  neighbourhood  or  neighbouring  places 
round  about  the  country. 
To  ENUMERATE,  (e-nu'-me-rate)  v.  a.     To 

reckon  up  singly. 
ENUMERATION,   (e-nu-me-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 

The  act  of  numbering  or  counting  over. 
ENUMERATIVE,  (e-nu'-mer-a-tiv)  a.  Reck- 
oning up  singly  ;  counting  over. 
To  ENUNCIATE,  (e-nun'-she-ate)  v.  a.     To 
declare ;    to   proclaim  ;    to  relate :    to  ex- 
press. 
ENUNCIATION,   (e-nuE-she-a'-shun)     n.s. 
Declaration  ;  expression  ;  manner  of  utter- 
ance. 
ENUNCIATIVE,  (e-nun'-she-a-tiv)  a.     De- 
clarative ;  expressive. 
ENUNCIATIVELY,  (e-nun'-she-a-tiv-le)  ad. 

Declaratively. 
ENVOY,  (en'-voe)  n.  s.  A  publick  minister 
sent  from  one'powtr  to  another  ;  a  publick 
messenger,  in  dignity  below  an  ambassador  ; 
a  messenger ;  a  kind  of  postscript,  sent 
with  compositions,  to  enforce  or  recom- 
mend what  had  been  previously  written, 
whether  in  prose  or  rhyme. 
ENVOYSHIP,    (en'-voe-ship)     n.   s.      The 

office  of  an  envoy. 
To  ENURE.     See  To  Inu  re. 
To  ENVY,  (en'-ve)  v.  a.    To  hate  another  for 
excellence,  happiness,  or  success  ;  to  grieve 
at  any  qualities  of  excellence  in  another  ;  to 
grudge  ;  to  withhold  maliciously. 
To  ENVY,   (en'-ve)  v.  n.     To  feel  envy  ;  to 
feel  pain  at  the  sight  of  excellence  or  feli- 
city. 
ENVY,  (en'-ve)  n.  s.     Pain  felt  and  malig- 
nity conceived  at  the  sight  of  excellence  or 
happiness  ;  rivalry  ;   competition  ;  malice  ; 
malignity. 
To  ENWRAP,  v.  a.    See  To  Inwiup. 
ENWRAPMENT,  (en-rap'-ment)  n.  s.      A 

covering ;   a  wrapper. 
EOL1CK.     See^oLic. 
EOLIAN.     See^EoLiAN. 
EPACT,  (e'-pakt)  n.  s.    A  number,  whereby 
we  note  the  excess  of  the  common  solar 
year  above  the  lunar,  and  thereby  may  find 
out  the  age  of  the  moon  every  year. 
EPAULEMENT,    (e-pawl'-ment)    n.  s.     In 
fortification,   A   sidework  made   either  of 
earth  thrown  up,  of  bags  of  earth,  gabions, 
or  of  fascines  and  earth. 


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EPAULET,  (ep-aw-let')  n.s.     An  ornament 

for  the  shoulder  :  a  shoulder- knot. 
EPENTHESIS,    (e-pen'-^e-sjis)    n.   s.       In 
grammar,  The  addition  of  a  vowel  or  conso- 
nant in  the  middle  of  a  word. 
EPHA,    (e'-fa)    n.  s.     A  measure  among  the 

Jews,  containing  fifteen  solid  inches. 
EPHEMERA,    (ef-em'-e-ra)    n.s.     A  fever 
that  terminates  in  one  day  ;   an  insect  that 
lives  only  one  dav. 
EPHEMERAL,  (ef-em'-e-ral)    )  n.  s.       Di 
EPHEMERICK,  (ef-em'-e-rik)  $    urnal ;  be- 
ginning and  ending  in  a  day. 
EPHEMERIDES,     (ef-e-mer'-e-dez)     n.  s. 
Astronomical  tables,  shewing  the  present 
state  of  the  heavens  for  every  day  at  noon. 
EPHEMERIS,  (ef-em'-e-ris)  n.  s.  A  journal ; 
an  account  of  daily  transactions  ;    an  ac- 
count of  the  daily  motions  and  situations  of 
the  planets. 
EPHEMERIST,    (e-fem'-e-rist)    n.  s.      One 
who  consults  the  planets  ;   one  who  studies 
or  practises  astrology. 
EPHESIAN,  (ef-e'-zhe-an)  n.  s.   A  native  of 

Ephesus. 
EPHIALTES,    (ef-e-al'-tez)    n.  s.     The  dis- 
ease called  the  night- mare. 
EPHOD,  (ef  '-od)    n.  s.     A  sort  of  ornament 

worn  by  the  Hebrew  priests. 
EPICEDI AN,  (ep-e-se'-de-an)  a.    Elegiack  j 

mournful. 
EPICEDIUM,    (ep-e-se'-de-um)    n.  s.      An 

elegy  ;  a  poem  upon  a  funeral. 
EPICENE,    (ep'-e-sene)    a.     Common ;    of 
both  kinds.     The  term,  in  grammar,  of  one 
of  the  Latin  genders. 
EPICK,  (ep'-ik)  a.     Narrative ;  comprising 

narrations,  not  acted,  but  rehearsed. 
EPICK,  (ep'-ik)  n.  s.     An  epick  poem. 
EPICURE,  (ep'-e-kure)  n.s.     A  follower  of 

Epicurus  ;  a  man  given  wholly  to  luxury. 
EPICUREAN,  (ep-e-ku-re'-an)    n.s.      One 

of  the  sect  of  Epicurus. 
EPICUREAN,  (ep-e-ku-re'-an)  a.     Pertain- 
ing to   the  sect  of  Epicurus ;    luxurious  ; 
contributing  to  luxury. 
EPICURISM,    (ep'-e-ku-rizm)    n.  s.      The 
doctrine  of  Epicurus  ;  luxury  ;   sensual  en- 
joyment. 
EPICYCLE,  (ep'-e-si-kl)  n.s.     A  little  circle 
whose  centre  is  in  the  circumference  of  a 
greater,    or   a   small   orb  dependant  on  a. 
greater,  as  the  moon  on  the  earth. 
EPICYCLOID,  (ep-e-si'-kloid)  n.  s.   A  curve- 
generated  by  the  revolution  of  the  periphery 
of  a  circle  along  the  convex  or  concave  part 
of  another  circle. 
EPIDEMICAL,  (ep-e-dem'-e-kal)  \a.   That 
EP1DEMICK,  (ep'-e-dem-ik)   T     S     which 
falls  at  once  upon  great  numbers  of  people* 
as  a  plague  ;    generally  prevailing  ;   affect- 
ing great  numbers ;  general ;  universal. 
EPIDERMIS,    (ep-e-der'-mis)    n.  s.      The 

scarf-skin  of  a  man's  body. 
EPIGASTRICK,    (ep-e-gas'-trik)    a.      The 
epigastrick  region   is  a  name  given  to  the 
upper  part  of  the  abdomen. 
EP1GEUM,  (ep-e-je'-um)  n.s.    That  part  of 


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the  orbit  in  which  any  planet  comes  nearest 
to  the  earth. 
EPIGLOTTIS,  (ep-e-glgt'-tis)  n.s.  The  thin 
moveable  cartilage,  in  form  of  a  little  tongue, 
which  covers  the  aperture  of  the  wind- 
pipe. 
EPIGRAM,  (ep -e-gram)  n.s.    A  short  poem 

terminating  in  a  point. 

EPIGRAMMATICAL,  or  EPIGRAMMA- 

TICK,    (ep-e-gram-mat'-e-kal,    ep-e-gram- 

mat'-ik)  a.     Dealing  in  epigrams ;  having 

the  nature  of  an  epigram. 

EPIGRAM  MATIST,      (ep-e-gram'-ma-tist) 

n.  s.     One  who  writes  or  deals  in  epigrams. 

EPIGRAPH,  (ep'-e-graf)  n.  s.     A  title  ;  an 

inscription. 
EPILEPSY,  (ep'-e-lep-se)    n.i.     A  convul- 
sion,  or   convulsive  motion  of  the   whole 
body,  or  of  some  of  its  parts,  with  a  loss  of 
sense. 
EPILEPTICAL,  (ep-e-lep'-te-kal)  a.     Con- 
vulsed ;  disordered  as  by  an  epilepsy. 
EPILEPTICK,  (ep-e-lep'-tik)   a.     Diseased 

with  an  epilepsy. 
EP1LOGISTICK,  (ep-e-lo-jis'-tik)  a.     Hav- 
ing the  nature  of  an  epilogue. 
EPILOGUE,  (ep'-e-log)  n.  s.     'I he  poem  or 

speech  at  the  end  of  a  play. 
EPINICION,  (ep-e-nish'-e-gn)  n.s.     A  song 

of  triumph. 
EPIPHANY,     (e-pif'-a-ne)     ?;.  s.     A  festi- 
val,  celebrated  in  commemoration    of  our 
Saviour's  being  manifested  to  the  world  by 
the  appearance  of  a  star. 
EPIPHONEMA,  (ep-e-fo-ne'-ma)  n.  s.     An 
exclamation  ;    a  conclusive  sentence  most 
closelv  connected  with  the  words  foregoing. 
EPIPHORA,    (e-pif'-o-ra)  n.  s.     An  inflam- 
mation. 
EPIPHYSIS,  (e-pif'-e-sis)  n.s.     Accretion} 

the  part  added  by  accretion. 
EPIPLOCE,    (ep-pip'-lo-se)   n.  s.     A  figure 
in  rhetorick,  by  which  one  aggravation,  or 
striking  circumstance,  is  added  in  due  gra- 
dation to  another. 
EPISCOPACY,  (e-pis'-ko-pa-se)  n.s.     The 

government  of  bishops 
EPISCOPAL,  (e-pis'-ko-pal)   a.     Belonging 

to  a  bishop  ;  vested  in  a  bishop. 
EPISCOPALIANS,  (e-pis-ko-pa'-le-anz)  n.  s. 
pi.     Those  who  adhere  to  the  established 
church  of  England. 
EPISCOPALLY,  (e-pis'-ko-pal-e)  ad.    In  an 

episcopal  manner ;  by  episcopal  authority. 
EPISCOPATE,    (e-pis'-ko-pate)    n.   s.      A 
bishoprick ;    the   office   and    dignity   of   a 
bishop. 
EPISODE,  (ep'-e-sode)  n.  s.     An  incidental 
narrative,  or  digression  in  a  poem,  separable 
from  the  main  subject,  yet  rising  naturally 
from  it. 
EPISODICAL,  (ep-e-sod'-e-kal)  }  a.     Con- 
EP1SODICK,  (ep-e-'sod'-ik)  $  tainedin 

an  episode  ;  pertaining  to  an  episode. 
EPISTLE,  (e-pis'-sl)  n.  s.     A  letter. 
EPISTOLARY,  (e  pis'-to-lar-e)    a.     Relat- 
ing to  letters ;  transacted  by  letters. 
FP1STROPHE,  (e-pis'-tro-fe)  n.  s.   In  rheto- 


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rick,  A  figure  which  concludes  each  member 
of  a  sentence  with  the  same  affirmation. 
EPISTYLE,    (ep'-e-stile)    n.  s.      An  arclii 

trave. 
EPITAPH,  (ep'-e-taf)    n.  s.     An  inscription 

upon  a  tomb. 
EPITAPHIAN,  (ep-e-ta'-fe-an)  a.    Pertain- 
ing to  an  epitaph. 
EP1THALAMIUM,       (ep-e'-t/za-Ia'-me-um) 
n.  s.     A  nuptial  song  ;    a  compliment  upon 
marriage. 
EPITHET,  (ep'-e-i//et)  n.  s.     An  adjective 

denoting  any  quality. 
EPITOME,  (e-pit'-o-me)  n.  s.    Abridgement ; 

abbreviature  ;  compendious  abstract. 

To  EPITOMISE,     (e-pit'-o-mize)    v.  a.     f  o 

abstract ;  to  contract  into  a  narrow  space  ; 

to  diminish  ;  to  curtail. 

EPITOMlSER,  (e-pit'-o-mi-zer)  }  n.  s.     An 

EP1TOMIST,  (e-pit-o-mist)  "      Jabridger; 

an  abstracter. 
EPOCH,  (ep'-ok)         }n.   s.      The   time   at 
EPOCHA,  (ep'-o  ka)  \      which  a  new  com- 
putation is  begun;    the  time  from  which 
dates  are  numbered. 
EPODE,  (ep'-ode)  n.s.     The  stanza  follow- 
ing the  strophe  and  antistrophe. 
EPOPEE,  (ep-o-pe')   n.  s.     An  epick  or  he- 

roick  poem. 
EPULARY,  (ep'-u-la-re)    a.     Belonging  to 

feasts  or  banquets. 
EPULOTICK,    (ep-u-lot'-ik)    n.s.     A  cica- 
trising medicament. 
EQUABILITY,       (e-kwa'-bil-e-te)        n.    s. 
Equality  to  itself  ;    evenness  ;    uniformity  ; 
evenness  of  temper. 
EQUABLE,  (e'-kwa-bl)  a.     Equal  to  itself; 

even  ;  uniform. 
EQUABLY,   (e'-kwa  ble)    ad.     Uniformly  ; 

evenly  ;  equally  to  itself. 
EQUAL,  (e'-kwal)  a.     Like  another  in  bulk, 
or    any    quality    that   admits    comparison  ; 
adequate  to  any  purpose  ;  even  ;   uniform  ; 
in  just    proportion  ;    impartial  ;    neutral  ; 
just ;  indifferent ;  equitable ;  advantageous 
alike  to  both  parties  ;  being  upon  the  same 
terms. 
EQUAL,  (e'-kwal)  n.s.     One  not  inferiouror 
superiour  to  another  ;  one  of  the  same  age 
or  rank. 
To  EQUAL,  (e'-kwal)   v.  a.     To  make   one 
thing  or  person  equal  to  another ;    to  rise 
to  the  same  state  with  another  person ;   to 
be  equal  to. 
To  EQUALIZE,  (e'  kwa-lize)  v.a.    To  make 

even  ;  to  make  equal. 
EQUALIZATION,  (e'-kwa-li-za'-shur.)  n.s. 

State  of  equality. 
EQUALITY,    (e-kwol'-e-te)    n.s.     Likeness 
with    regard   to    any  quantities   compared  ; 
the    same   degree   of  dignity ;    evenness ; 
uniformity ;  equability. 
EQUALLY,   (e'-kwal-le)    ad.     In  the  same 
degree  ;  evenly ;  equably  ;  uniformly  ;  im- 
partially ;  in  just  proportion. 
EQUALNESS,  (e'-kwal-nes)  n.s.     Equality. 
EQUANGULAR,  (e-kwang'-gu-lar)  «.   Con- 
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EQUANIMITY,      (e-kwa-nim -e-te)      n.    s. 

Evenness  of  mind,  neither  elated  nor  de- 
pressed. 
EQUANTMOUS,  (e-kwan'-e-mus)  a.    Even ; 

not  dejected;  not  elated. 
EQUATION,   (e-kwa'-shun)    n.  s.     The  in- 
vestigation of  a  mean  proportion,  collected 
fiom  the  extremities  of  excess  and  defect, 
to  be  applied  to  the  whole.     Equation,  in 
algebra,  is  an  expression  of  the  same  quan- 
tity in   two  dissimilar  terms,  but  of  equal 
value.     In  astronomy,  The  difference  be- 
tween the  time  marked  out  by  the  sun's  ap- 
parent motion,  and  that  measured  by  its  real 
motion. 
EQUATOR,  (e-kwa'-tur)  n.s.    A  great  circle 
which  divides  the  world  into  two  equal  parts, 
the  northern  and  southern  hemispheres. 
EQUATORIAL,  (ek-kwa-to'-re-al)  a.     Per- 
taining to  the  equator ;  taken  at  the  equator. 
EQUERY,  (e'-kwer-e)  n.  s.     A  grand  lodge 
or  stable  for  horses  ;  an  officer  who  has  the 
care  of  horses 
EQUESTRIAN,  (e-kwes'-tre-an)    a.     Being 
on   horseback  ;     skilled    in   horsemanship  ; 
bfionging  to  the  second  rank  in  Rome. 
EQUIANGULAR.     See  Eqvangulah. 
EQUICRURAL,  (e-kwe-kroo'-ral)     a.  Hav- 
ing legs  of  an  equal  length  ;  having  the  legs 
of  ;'n  equal  length,  and  longer  than  the  base  ; 
isosceles. 
EQUIDISTANT,  (e-kwe-dis-tant)  a.    Equal 

in  distance  or  remoteness. 
EQU1D1STANTLY,  (e-kwe-dis'-tant  le)  ad. 

At  the  same  distance. 
EQU1FORMITY,    (e-kwe-for'-me-te)    n.  s. 

Uniform  equa'ity. 
EQUILATERAL,  (e-kwe-lat'-er-al)  a.   Hav- 
ing all  sides  equal. 
EQUILIBRATION,  (e-kwe-li-bra'-shun)  n.  s. 
Equipoise  ;  the  act  of  keeping  the  balance 
even. 
EQUILIBRIOUS,       (e-kwe-lib'-re-us)       a. 

Equally  poised. 
EQU 1LIBRIOUSLY,     (e-kwe-lib'-re-  us-le) 

ad.     In  equipoise. 
EQUILIBRIST,  (e-kwil'-e-brist)  n.s.     One 

that  balances  a  thing  equally. 
EQUTLIBR1TY,      (e-kwe-ljb'-re-te)      7;.  5. 

Equality  of  weight. 
EQUILIBRIUM,    (e-kwe-lib'-re-um)    n.  s. 

Equipoise  ;  equality  of  weight. 
EQUINOCTIAL,  (e-kwe-ngk'-shal)  a.    Per- 
taining to  the  equinox  ;    happening   about 
the  time  of  the  equinoxes  ;   being  near  the 
equinoctial  line. 
EQU1NOCTIALLY,  (e-kwe-nok'-shal-e)  ad. 

In  the  direction  of  the  equinox. 
EQUINOX,  (e'-kwe-noks)  h.  s.  Equinoxes 
are  the  precise  times  in  which  the  sun 
enters  into  the  first  point  of  Aries  and  Libra ; 
for  then,  moving  exactly  tinder  the  equinoc- 
tial line,  he  makes  our  nights  and  days 
equal.  Equinoctial  wind. 
EQU1NTJMERANT,  (e-kwe-nu'-me-rant)  a. 

Having  the  same  number. 
To  EQUIP,    (e-kwip')    v.  a.     To  furnish  ;  to 
accoutre  :  to  dress  out. 


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EQUIPAGE,    (ek'-kwe-paje)    n.  s.      Furni- 
ture  for   a  horseman  ;    carriage  of  state  ; 
vehicle  ;    attendance  ;    retinue  ;    accoutre- 
ments ;  furniture. 
EQU1PENDEN  CY, (e-kwe-pen'-den-se)  ?:. s. 

The  act  of  hanging  in  equipoise. 
EQUIPMENT,  (e-kwi.p'-ment)  n.s.    The  act 
of  equipping  or  accoutring  ;    accoutrement ; 
equipage. 
EQUIPOISE,  (e'-kwe-poez)    n.  s.     Equality 

of  weight  ;  equilibration. 
EQUIPOLLENCE,(e-kwe-pol'-lense)    ) 
EQUIPOLLENCY,(e-kwe-pol'-len-se)  $    '  ' 

Equality  of  force  or  power. 
EQUIPOLLENT,  (e-kwe-pgl'-lent)  a.    Hav- 
ing equal  power  or  force. 
EQUIPONDERANCE,    or  EQUIPONDE- 
RANCY,     (e-kwe-pon'-der-anse,     e-kwe- 
pon'-der-au-se)  n.'  s.  '  Equality  of  weight ; 
equipoise. 
EQUIPONDERANT,    (e-kwe-pgn'-der-ant) 

a.     Being  of  the  same  weight. 
EQUIPON  DERATE,     (e-kwe-pon'-der-ate) 

v.  n.     To  weigh  equal  to  anything. 
EQUIPONDIOUS,     (e-kwe-pon'-de-us)     a. 

Equilibrated  :  equal  on  either  part. 
EQUITABLE,     (ek'-kwe-ta-bl)     a.      Just; 
due  to  justice  ;  loving  justice  ;  candid  ;  im- 
partial. 
EQU1TABLENESS,  (ek'-kwe-ta-bl  nes)  n.  s. 

Justness. 
EQUITABLY,  (ek'-kwe-ta-ble)  ad.    Justly; 

impartially. 
EQUITY,  (ek'-kwe-te)  n.s.     Justice  ;  right; 
honesty  ;   impartiality.     In  law,  The  rules 
of  decision  observed  by  the  court  of  Chan- 
cery. 
EQUIVALENCE,  (e-kwiv'-va-lense)    } 
EQUIVALENCY,  (e-kwiv'-va-len-se)  S  "'  '.' 

Equality  of  power  or  worth. 

EQUIVALENT,  (e-kwiv'-va-lent)  a.    Equal 

in  value,  excellence,  or  power  ;  of  the  same 

cogency  or  weight ;   of  the  same  import  or 

meaning. 

EQUIVALENT,  (e-kwiv'-va-lent)    n.  s.     A 

thing  of  the  same  weight,  dignity,  or  value. 

EQU1VALENTLY,  (e-kwiv'-va-lent-le)   ad. 

In  an  equal  manner  ;  equipollently. 
EQUIVOCAL,  (e-kwiy'-vo-kal)  a.  Of  doubt- 
ful signification  ;  meaning  different  tilings  ; 
uncertain  ;  doubtful. 
EQUIVOCALLY,  (e-kwiv'-vo-kal-e)  ad.  Am- 
biguously ;  in  a  doubtful  or  double  sense. 
EQUTVOCALNESS,(e-kwiy'-vo-kal-nes)  n.  s. 

Ambiguitv  ;  double  meaning. 
To  EQUIVOCATE,    (e-kwiv'-vo-kate)    v.  n. 
To  use  words  of  double  meaning  ;    to  use 
ambiguous  expressions. 
EQUIVOCATION,  (e-kwiv-vo-ka'-skun)  n.4l 

Ambiguity  of  speech  ;  double  meaning. 
EQU1VOCATOR,   (e-kwiv'  vo-ka-tur)    ».  s. 

One  who  uses  ambiguous  language. 
EQUIVOQUE,  (e'-kwe-voke)  n.  s.  Equivo- 
cation ;  double  meaning  ;  an  expression 
where  a  word  has  at  once  different  mean- 
ings  ;  a  quibble. 
ERA,  (e'-ra)  n.  s.  The  account  of  time  from 
any  particular  date  or  epoch. 


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ERM 

To  ERADIATE,  (e-ra'-de-ate)  v.n.  To  shoot 
like  a  ray. 

ERADIATION,  (e-ra-de-a'-shun)  ri.s.  Emis- 
sion of  radiance. 

To  ERADICATE,  (e-rad  -e-kate)  v.  a.  To 
pull  up  by  the  root ;  to  destroy  completely. 

ERADICATION,  (e-rad-e-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  tearing  up  by  the  root ;  destruc- 
tion ;  excision  ;  the  state  of  being  torn  up 
by  the  roots. 

ERADICATIVE,  (e-rad'-e-ka-tiv)  a.  Cur- 
ing radically  ;  driving  quite  away. 

To  ERASE,  (e-rase')  v.  a.  To  destroy  ;  to 
exscind  ;  to  expunge  ;  to  rub  out. 

ERASEMENT,  (e-rase'-ment)  n.  s.  De- 
struction ;  devastation  ;  expunction  ;  abo- 
lition. 

ERASTIAN,  (e-ras'-te-an)  n.s.  One  of  a  re- 
ligious sect  thus  called  from  their  leader 
Frastus,  whose  distinguishing  doctrine  it 
was,  that  the  church  had  no  right  to  exer- 
cise discipline. 

ERASTIANISM,  (e-rast'-yan-izm)  n.s.  The 
doctrine  or  principles  of  Erastians. 

ERASURE,  (e-ra'-zhme)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
erasing  ;  the  state  of  being  erased. 

ERE,  (are)  ad.     Before  ;  sooner  than. 

ERE,  (are)  prep.     Before. 

ERELONG,  (are-long')  ad.  Before  a  long 
time  had  elapsed. 

ERENOW,  (are-nou)  ad.     Before  this  time. 

EREWH1LE,' (are'-'hwile')    \ad.    Sometime 

EREWHILES,  *(are-hwilz')  $  ago ;  before  ; 
a  little  while. 

To  ERECT,  (e-rekt')  v.  a.  To  place  perpen- 
dicularly to  the  horizon  ;  to  raise  ;  to  build  ; 
to  establish  ;  to  elevate  ;  to  exalt.  To  erect 
a  perpendicular,  To  cross  one  line  by  another 
at  right  angles. 

ERECT,  (e-rekt')  a.  Upright ;  not  leaning  \ 
not  prone  ;  directed  upwards ;  bold  :  confi- 
dent ;  unshaken. 

ERECTION,  (e-rek'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
raising,  or  state  of  being  raised  upward  ; 
the  act  of  building  or  raising  edifices  ;  esta- 
blishment ;  elevation  ;  exaltation. 

ERECTIVE,  (e-rek'-tiv)  a.  Raising;  ad- 
vancing. 

ERECTNESS,  (e-rekt'-nes)  n.  s.  Upright- 
ness of  posture. 

ERECTOR,  (e-rek'-tur)  n.  s.  One  who 
raises  or  constructs. 

EREMITE,  (er'-e-mite)  n.  s.  One  who 
lives  in  a  wilderness  or  solititude ;  a  her- 
mit. 

EREMITICAL,  (er-e-mit'-e-kal)  a.  Re- 
ligiously solitary. 

EREPTION,  (e-rep'-shun)  n.  s.  A  snatch- 
ing or  taking  away  by  force. 

ERGO,  (er'-go)  ad.  Therefore.  A  term  in 
logick,  denoting  consequently. 

ERISTIC AL,  (e-ris'-te-kal)  \a.    Controver- 

ERISTICK,  (e-ris'-tik)  "■  J  sial ;  relat- 
ing to  dispute  ;   containing  controversies. 

ERMINE,  (er'-min)  n.  s.  An  animal  in  cold 
countries,  furnishing  a  valuable  fur. 

ERMINED,  (er'-mind)  a.  Clothed  with 
ermine. 


ERU 

To  ERODE,  (e-rode')  v.  a.  To  canker,  or 
eat  away  :  to  corrode. 

EROGATION,  (er-ro-ga'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  giving  or  bestowing  ;  distribution. 

EROSION,  (e-ro'-zhun)  n.s.  The  act  of 
eating  away  ;  the  state  of  being  eaten  away. 

To  ERR,  (er)  v.  n.  To  wander  ;  to  ramble  ; 
to  miss  the  right  way ;  to  stray ;  to  deviate 
from  any  purpose ;  to  commit  errours ;  to 
mistake. 

ERRAND,  (er'-rand)  n.  s.  A  message ; 
something  to  be  told  or  done  by  a  mes- 
senger ;  a  mandate  :  a  commission. 

ERRANT,  (er'-rant)  a.  Wandering;  roving; 
rambling ;  deviating  from  a  certain  course  ; 
vile  ;  abandoned  ;  completely  bad.  In  law, 
itinerant ;  applied  to  judges  who  go  the  cir- 
cuit, and  to  bailiffs  at  large. 

ERRANTLY,  (er'-rant-le)  n.s.  In  an  errant 
state  ;  the  condition  of  a  wanderer. 

ERRATA,  (er-ra'-ta)  n.  s.  pi.  The  faults  of 
the  printer  inserted  in  the  beginning  or  end 
of  the  book. 

ERRATICAL,  (er-rat'-e-kal)  \a.      Wander- 

ERRATICK,  (er-rat-ikj  \     ing;  uncer- 

tain ;  keeping  no  certain  order;  holding  no 
established  course  ;  irregular ;  changeable. 

ERRATICALLY,  (er-rat'-e-kal-e)  ad.  With- 
out rule ;  without  any  established  method  or 
order. 

ERRATUM.     See  Errata. 

ERRONEOUS,  (er-ro'-ne-us)  a.  Wander- 
ing; unsettled;  irregular;  wandering  from 
the  right  road ;  mistaking ;  misled  by  er- 
rour ;  mistaken ;  not  conformable  to  truth. 

ERRONEOUSLY,  (er-ro'-ne-us-le)  ad.  By 
mistake  ;  not  rightly. 

ERRONEOUSNESS,  (er-ro'  ne-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Physical  falsehood  ;  inconformity  to  truth. 

ERROUR,  (er'-rur)  n.  s.  Mistake ;  invo- 
luntary deviation  from  truth  ;  a  blunder  ; 
roving  excursion ;  irregular  couise.  In  theo- 
logy, Sin.  In  law,  A  mistake  in  pleading, 
or  in  the  process. 

ERSE,      \  (erse)  n.  s.     The  language  of  the 

EARSE,  5   "  Highlands  of  Scotland. 

ERST,  (erst)  ad.  First ;  in  the  beginning ; 
once  ;  when  time  was  ;  formerly  ;  long  ago  ; 
before  ;  till  then  ;  till  now. 

ERUBESCENCE,  (er-ru-bes'-sense)    } 

ERUBESCENCY,  ('er-ru-b'es'-sen-se)  $  n'  *' 
The  act  "of  growing  red  ;  redness. 

ERUBESCENT,  (er-ru-bes'-sent)  a.  Red- 
dish ;  somewhat  red  ;  inclining  to  redness. 

To  ERUCT,  (e-rukt')  v.  a.  To  belch;  to 
break  wind  from  the  stomach. 

To  ERUCTATE,  (e-ruk'-  tate)  v.  a.  To  belch  ; 
to  vomit  forth. 

ERUCTATION,  (e-ruk-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  belching  ;  a  belch  ;  the  matter  vented 
from  the  stomach  ;  any  sudden  burst  of  wind 
or  matter. 

ERUDITE,  (er'-u-dlte)  a.     Learned. 

ERUDITION",  (er-u-dish'-un)  n.s.  Learn- 
ing ;  acquired  knowledge. 

ERUGINOUS,  (e-ru'-je-nus)  a.  Partaking 
of  the  nature  of  copper. 

ERUPTION,  (e-rup'-shun)  n.  s.    Ihe  act  of 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met; — pine,  pin; — n<),  move, 


ESP 

bursting  forth ;  burst ;  emission ;  sudden 
excursion  of  an  hostile  kind  ;  efflorescence ; 
pustules. 

ERUPTIVE,  (e-rup'-tiv)  a.  Bursting  forth  ; 
exhibiting  diseased  eruption. 

ERYSIPELAS,  (er-e-sip'-e-las)  n.  s.  A  dis- 
ease which  affects  the  skin. 

ERYSIPELATOUS,  (er-e-se-pel-a-tus)  a. 
Having  the  nature  of  an  erysipelas. 

ESCALADE,  (es-ka-lade')  n.  s.  The  act  of 
scaling  the  walls  of  a  fortification. 

ESCALOP,  (skgMup)  n.  s.  A  shellfish, 
whose  shell  is  regularly  indented;  an  in- 
equality of  margin ;  indenture. 

ESCAPADE,  (es-ka-pade')  n.  s.  Irregular 
motion  of  a  horse. 

To  ESCAPE,  (es-kape')  v.  a.  To  obtain  ex- 
emption from  ;  to  obtain  security  from  ;  to 
fly  ;  to  avoid  ;  to  pass  unobserved  by  one. 

To  ESCAPE,  (es-kape')  v.  n.  To  fly  ;  to  get 
out  of  danger  ;  to  avoid  punishment. 

ESCAPE,  (es-kape)  n.  s.  Flight;  the  act 
of  getting  out  of  danger  ;  evasion.  In  law, 
Violent  or  privy  evasion  out  of  some  lawful 
restraint. 

To  ESCARP,  (es-karp)  v.  a.  To  slope  down 
as  a  fortification. 

ESCHALOT,  (sba-lgt')  n.  s.  A  plant  like 
an  onion. 

ESCHEAT,  (es-tshete')  n.  s.  Any  lands  or 
other  profits,  that  fall  to  a  lord  within  his 
manor  by  forfeiture,  or  by  the  death  of  his 
tenant,  dying  without  heir. 

To  ESCHEAT,  (es-tshete')  v.  n.  To  fall  to 
the  lord  of  the  manor. 

ESCHEATOR,  (es-tshe'-tur)  n.  s.  An  officer 
that  observes  the  escheats  of  the  king  in  the 
county  whereof  he  is  escheator. 

To  ESCHEW,  (es-tshu')  v.  a.  To  fly  ;  to 
avoid;  to  shun. 

ESCORT,  (es'-kgrt)  n.  s.  Convoy ;  guard 
from  place  to  piace. 

To  ESCORT,  (es-kgrt')  v.  a.     To  convoy. 

ESCOT,  (skgt)  n.  s.  A  tax  paid  in  boroughs 
and  corporations  towards  the  support  of 
the  community,  commonly  called  seot  and 
lot. 

ESCRITOIRE,  (es-kre-twor')  n.  s.  A  box  with 
all  the  implements  necessary  for  writing. 

ESCUAGE,  (es'-ku-aje)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
tenure  by  knight's  service. 

ESCULENT,  (es'-ku-lent)  a.  Good  for  food ; 
eatable.  ^ 

ESCUTCHEON,  (es-kutsh'-un)  «..  s.  The 
shield  of  the  family  ;  the  ensigns  armorial. 

ESOTERICK,  (es-o-ter'-ik)  a.  A  term  ap- 
plied to  the  double  doctrine  of  the  ancient 
philosophers:  the  publick,  or  exoter  ck;  the 
secret,  or  esoterick. 

ESPALIER,  (es-pal'-yer)  n.  s.  A  tree 
planted  and  cut  so  as  to  join  others. 

ESPECIAL,  (e-spesh'-al)  a.  Principal ; 
chief. 

ESPECIALLY,  (e-spesh'-al-e)  ad.  Princi- 
pally ;  chiefly ;  particularly.' 

ESPERANCE,  (es-pe-ranse')  n.  s.    Hope. 

ESPIAL,  (es-pi'-al)  71.  s.  A  spy  ;  secret  ob- 
servation. 


EST 

ESPIER,  (es-pi  -er)  n.  s.     One  who  watches 

as  a  spy. 
ESPIONAGE,  (es'-pe-o-naje)  n.  s.   The  prac- 
tice of  a  spy  ;  the  act  of  procuring  and  giving 

intelligence. 
ESPLANADE,    (es-pla-nade')     n.  s.   ■  The 

open  space  between  the  glacis  of  a  citadel 

and  the  first  houses  of  the  town. 
ESPOUSAL,    (es-pgu'-zal)    a.     Relating   to 

the  act  of  espousing  or  betrothing. 
ESPOUSALS,    (es-pgu'-zals)    n.  s.  pi.     The 

act  of  contracting  or  affiancing  a  man  and 

woman  to  each  other. 
To  ESPOUSE,  (es-pguze')  v.  a.     To  contract 

or  betroth  to  another  ;  to  marry  ;  to  wed  ;  to 

adopt ;  to  take  to  one's  self ;  to  maintain  ; 

to  defend. 
ESPOUSER,    (es-pou'-zer)    n.  s.     One  who 

maintains  or  defends  a  point. 
To  ESPY,  (es-pi')  v.  n.     To  see  things  at  a 

distance  ;  to  discover  ;  to  see  unexpectedly  ; 

to  discover  as  a  spy. 
To  ESPY,   (es-pi')  v.  n.     To  watch  ;  to  look 

about. 
ESQUIRE,    (es-kwire')    n.  s.     The   armour- 
bearer  or  attendant  on  a  knight ;  a   title  of 

dignity,  and  next  in  degree  below  a  knight. 
To  ESQUIRE,    (es-kwire')   v.  a.     To  attend 

as  an.  esquire. 
To  ESSAY,    (es-sa')  v.  a      To  attempt ;    to 

try  ;  to  endeavour  ;  to  make  experiment  of ; 

to  try  the  value  and  purity  of  metals. 
ESSAYER,  (es-sa'-er)  n.  s.    One  who  essays. 
ESSAYIST,   '(es'-sa-ist)    «.  s.     A  writer  of 

essays. 
ESSENCE,    (es'-sense)  n.  s.     The  nature  of 

any  being  ;  existence  ;  the  quality  of  being ; 

an  existent  being  ;  constituent  substance  ; 

the  cau3e  of  existence.     In  medicine,  The' 

chief  properties  or  virtues  of  any  simple,  or 

composition  collected  in  a  narrow  compass ; 

perfume ;  odour  ;  scent. 
To  ESSENCE,  (es'-sense)  v.  a.     To  perfume  ; 

to  scent. 
ESSENTIAL,   (es-sen'-shal)    a.     Necessary 

to  the  constitution  or  existence  of  anything  ; 

important  in  the  highest  degree  ;  principal  -r 

pure ;  highly  rectified- 
ESSENTIALITY,   (es-sen-she-al'-e-te)    n.  5. 

The  quality  of  being  essential. 
ESSENTIALLY,   (es-sen- shal-le)    ad.      By 

the  constitution  of  nature ;  in  an  essential 

manner. 
To  ESSENTIATE,  (es-sen'-she-ate)  v.  n.    To 

become  of  the  same  essence. 
ESSOIN,   (es-sgin)   n.  s.     He    that  has  his; 

presence  forborn  or  excused  upon  any  just 

cause  ;  as  sickness  -r  allegement  of  an  ex- 
cuse for  him  that  is  summoned  10  appear ; 

excuse ;  exemption. 
To  ESTABLISH,  (es-tab'-Iish)  v.  a.  To  settle 

firmly ;  to  fix  unalterably ;  to  make  firm  ; 

to  ratify  ;  to  form  or  model  ;  to  found. 
ESTABLISHER,   (es-tab'-lisher)  n.  «.     He 

who  establishes. 
ESTABLISHMENT,  (es-tab'-lish-ment)  n.  s. 

Settlement ;    fixed   state ;    confirmation   of 

something  already  done  ;  ratification  ;  form  ; 


ngt ; — tube,  tub,  bull ;— gil ;   pound  ; — thin,  -this. 


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EST 

model  of  a  government  or  family;  founda- 
tion ;  allowance ;  income ;  salary. 

ESTATE,  (es-tate')  n.  s.  The  general  in- 
terest ;  the  publick  ;  condition  of  life  ;  cir- 
cumstances in  general ;  fortune ;  posses- 
sion ;  in  land ;  rank  ;  quality  ;  a  person  of 
high  rank. 

To  ESTEEM,  (es-teem')  v  a.  To  set  a  value 
whether  high  or  low  upon  anything ;  to 
estimate  by  proportion ;  to  prize :  to  rate 
high ;  to  regard  with  reverence  ;  to  hold  in 
opinion  ;  to  think. 

ESTEEM,  (es-teem')  n.  s.  High  value  ;  reve- 
rential regard. 

ESTEEMABLE,  (es-teem'-a-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  esteemed. 

ESTEEMER,  (es-teern'-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
highly  values  ;  one  that  sets  a  high  rate 
upon  anything. 

ESTIMABLE,  (es'-te-ma-bl)  a.  Valuable  ; 
worth  a  large  price ;  worthy  of  esteem ; 
worthy  of  honour  and  respect. 

ESriMABLENESS,  (es'-te-ma-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  deserving  regard. 

To  ESTIMATE,  (es'-te-mate)  v.  a.  To  rate  ; 
to  adjust  the  value  of  ;  to  judge  of  anything 
by  its  proportion  to  something  else  ;  to  cal- 
culate ;  to  compute. 

ESTIMATE,  (es'-te-mate)  n.  s.  Computa- 
tion ;  calculation  ;  value  ;  valuation ;  as- 
signment of  proportional  value  ;  comparative 
judgment. 

ESTIMATION,  (es-te-ma'-shun)  n.  5.  The 
act  of  adjusting  proportional  value  ;  calcu- 
lation ;  computation  ;  opinion  ;  judgment ; 
esteem ;  regard ;  honour. 

ESTIMATIVE,  (es'-te-ma-tiy)  ad.  Having 
the  power  of  comparing  and  adjusting  the 
preference. 

ESTIMATOR,  (es'-te-ma-tur ;  n.  s.  A  valuer ; 
an  esteemer ;  a  settler  of  rates ;  a  com- 
putist. 

ESTIVAL,  (es'-te-val)  a.  Pertaining  to  the 
summer ;  continuing  for  the  summer. 

ESTOPEL,  (es-top'-pel)  n  s.  Such  an  act 
as  bars  any  legal  process. 

ESTOPPED,  (es-topd')  a.  Under  an  es- 
topel. 

ESTOVERS,  (es-to'-verz)  n.  s.  Necessaries 
allowed  by  law. 

To  ESTRANGE,  (es-tranje)  v.  a.  To  keep 
at  a  distance ;  to  withdraw  ;  to  alienate. 

ESTRANGEMENT,  (es-tranje -ment)  n.s. 
Alienation  ;  distance  ;  removal. 

ESTRAPADE,  (es-tra-pade')  n.  s.  The  de- 
fence of  a  horse  that  wiir  not  obey,  who 
rises  mightily  before,  and  yerks  furiously 
with  his  hind  legs. 

ESTRAY,  (es-tra')  n.  s.  A  creature  wan- 
dered beyond  its  limits  ;  astray. 

ESTREAT,  (es-treet')  n.  s.  The  true  copy 
of  an  original  writing. 

To  ESTREAT,  (es-treet')  v.  a.  To  extract ; 
to  take  from,  by  way  of  fine.  In  law,  To 
extract  a  copy  of  a  writing. 

ESTREPEMENT,  (e-streep'-ment)  n.  s. 
Spoil  made  by  the  tenant  for  term  of  life 
upon  any  lands  or  woods. 


ETI 

ESTUARY,  (es'-tu-a-re)  n.  s.  An  arm  of 
the  sea ;  the  mouth  of  a  lake  or  river  in 
which  the  tide  reciprocates ;  a  firth. 

To  ESTUATE,  (es'-tu-ate)  v.  a.  To  swell 
and  fall  reciprocally  ;  to  boil. 

ESTUATION,  (es-tu-a'-shun)  n.s.  The  stale 
of  boiling  ;  reciprocation  of  rise  and  fall  ; 
agitation  ;  commotion. 

ESURIENT,  (e-zu'-re-ent)  a.  Hungry;  vo- 
racious. 

ESURINE,  (ez'-u-rine)  «.  Corroding; 
eating. 

ET  CETERA,  (et  set'-e-ra)  A  common 
expression  denoting  others  of  the  like  kind,  or 
the  rest,  or  so  on;  and  etc.  or  §c.  a  contrac- 
tion of  the  above. 

To  ETCH,  (etsh)  v.  a.  A  method  of  en- 
graving on  copper,  whereby  the  lines  are 
eaten  in  with  aquafortis,  instead  of  being 
cut  with  a  graver. 

ETCHING,  (etsh'-ing)  n.  s.  An  impression 
of  a  copper-plate,  taken  after  the  manner 
described  in  the  verb  to  etch. 

ETERNAL,  (e-ter'-nal)  a.  Without  begin- 
ning or  end  ;  without  beginning ;  without 
end;  endless;  perpetual;  constant;  unin- 
termitting  ;  unchangeable. 

ETERNAL,  (e-ter'-nal)  n.  s.  One  of  the 
appellations  of  the  Godhead. 

To  ETERNALIZE,  (e-ter'-nal-ize)  v.  a.  To 
make  eternal. 

ETERNALLY,  (e-ter'-nal-le)  ad.  Without 
beginning  or  end  ;  unchangeably  ;  invari- 
ably ;  perpetually  ;  without  intermission. 

ETERNITY,  (e-ter'-ne-te)  n.s.  Duration 
without  beginning  or  end";  duration  without 
end. 

To  ETERNIZE,  (e-ter'-nize)  v.  a.  To  make 
endless  ;  to  perpetuate  ;  to  make  for  ever 
famous  ;  to  immortalize. 

ETESIAN,  (e-te'-zhe-an)  «.  Applied  to  such 
winds  as  blow  at  stated  times  of  the  year, 
from  what  part  soever  of  the  compass  they 
come  ;  such  as  our  seamen  call  monsoons 
and  trade-winds. 

ETHER,  (e-ther)  n.s.  An  element  more  fine 
and  subtile  than  air  ;  air  refined  or  sub- 
limed; the  matter  of  the  highest  regions 
above  ;  a  chymical  preparation  so  called. 

ETHEREAL,  (e-rte'-re-al)  a.  formed  of 
ether  ;  celestial ;  heavenly. 

ETHEREOUS,  (e-^e'-re-us)  a.  Formed  of 
ether  ;  heavenly. 

ETHICAL,  (ef/i'-e-kal)  )  a.     Moral ;  treating 

ETH1CK,  (eth'-ik)  T     ]     on  morality. 

ETHICALLY,  (etft'-e-kal-e)  ad.  According 
to  the  doctrines  of  morality. 

ETHICKS,  (eth'-iks)  n.  s.  pi.  The  doctrine 
of  morality  ;  a  system  of  morality. 

ETHIOP,  (e'-r7*e-Qp)  n.  s.  A  native  of 
Ethiopia  ;  a  blackamore. 

ETHNICAL,  (effc'-ne-kal)    (a.       Heathen; 

ETHNICK,  (eth'-mk)    T      S      pagan. 

ETHNICISM,"(e*/i'-ne-sizm)  n.k.  Heathen- 
ism ;  paganism. 

ETHOLOGICAL,  (etft-o-!od'-je-kal)  a.  Treat, 
ing  of  morality. 

ETIQUETTE,  (et-e-ket')  n.s,     Ceremony. 


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ETUI,  (a-twe')  n.s.  A  case  for  tweezers  and 
such  instruments. 

To  ETTLE,  (et'-tl)  v.  n.  To  earn  by  work- 
ing. 

ETYMOLOGICAL,  (et-e-mo-lgd'-je-kal)  a. 
Relating  to  etymology. 

ETYMOLOGICALLY,  (et-e-mo-lgd'-je-kal- 
le)  ad.     According  to  etymology. 

ETYMOLOGIST,  (et-e-mgl'-o-jist)  n.s.  One 
who  searches  out  the  original  of  words. 

To  ETYMOLOGIZE,  (et-e-mgl'-o-jize)  v.  a. 
To  eive  the  etymology  of  a  wrord. 

ETYMOLOGY,  (et-e-mol'-o-je)  n.  s.  The 
descent  or  derivation  of  a  word  from  its 
original  ;  the  deduction  of  formations  from 
the  radical  word  ;  the  part  of  grammar 
which  delivers  the  inflections  of  nouns  and 
verbs. 

To  EVACATE,  (e-va'-kate)  v.  a.  To  empty 
out ;   to  throw  out. 

To  EVACUATE,  (e-vak'-u-ate)  v.  a.  To 
make  empty  ;  to  clear ;  to  throw  out  as 
noxious  or  offensive  ;  to  void  by  any  of  the 
excretory  passages  ;  to  quit ;  to  withdraw 
from  out  of  a  place. 

EVACUANTS,  (e-vak'u-ants)  n.s. pi.  Medi- 
cines that  procure  evacuation  b\  any  pas- 
sage. 

EVACUATION,  (e-vak-u-a'-shun)  n.  s.  Such 
emissions  as  leave  a  vacancy  ;  discharge  ; 
the  practice  of  emptying  the  body  by  phy- 
sick  :  discharges  of  the  body  by  any  vent 
natural  or  artificial  :  a  withdrawing  from 
out  of  a  place,  sometimes  by  treaty,  some- 
times by  necessity  ;  a  military  expression. 

EVACUATIVE,  (e-vak'-u-a-tiv)  a.  Purga- 
tive. 

EVACUATOR,  (e-vak'-u-a-tur)  n. ,.  One 
who  makes  void  or  annuls. 

To  EVADE,  (e-vade')  v.  a.  To  elude  ;  to 
escape  by  artifice  or  stratagem  ;  to  avoid  ; 
to  decline  by  subterfuge. 

EVAGATION,  (ev-a-ga'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  wandering ;  excursion  ;  ramble  ;  devi- 
ation. 

EVANESCENCE,  (ev-a-nes'-sense)  n.  5. 
Disappearance  ;  end  of  appearance. 

EVANESCENT,  (ev-a-nes'-sent)  a.  Vanish- 
ing :  imperceptible  ;  lessening  beyond  the 
perception  of  the  senses. 

EVANGELICAL,  (e-vau-jel'-e-kal)  )       a. 

EVANGELICK,  f e-van-je/-ik)  *  f  Agree- 
able to  Gospel ;  consonant  to  the  Christian 
law  revealed  in  the  holy  Gospel. 

EVANGELICALLY,  (e-van-jel'-e-kal-le)  ad. 
According  to  the  revelation  of  the  Gospel. 

EVANGELISM,  (e-van'-je-lizm)  n.  s.  The 
promulgation  of  the  blessed  Gospel. 

EVANGELIST,  (e-van'-je-list)  n.  s.  Lite- 
rally a  messenger  of  glad  tidings,  but  gene- 
rally applied  to  the  writers  of  the  Gospel 
History. 

To  EVANGELIZE,  (e-van'-je-lize)  v.  a.     To 

.    instruct  in  the  Gospel,  or  law  of  Jesus. 

To  EVANISH,  (e-van'-ish)  v.  n.  To  vanish ; 
to  escape  from  notice  or  perception. 

EVAPORABLE,  (e-va,p'-o-ra-bl)  a.  Easily 
dissipated  in  fume  or  vapours. 


EYE 

To  EVAPORATE,  (e-vap'-o-rate)  v.  n.  To 
fly  away  in  vapours  or  fumes  ;  to  waste  in- 
sensibly, as  a  volatile  spirit. 

To  EVAPORATE,  (e-vap'-o-rate)  v.  a.  To 
drive  away  in  fumes  ;  to  disperse  in  vapours  ; 
to  give  vent  to. 

EVAPORATION,  (e-vap-o-ra'-shun)  «.  s. 
The  act  of  flying  away  in  fumes  or  vapours. 
In  chymistry,  A  process  by  which  super- 
fluous moisture  is  dispersed  by  means  of  fire. 

EVASION,  (e-va'-zhun)  n.  s.  Excuse  ;  sub- 
terfuge ;  sophistry  ;  artifice. 

EVASIVE,  (e-va'-siv)  a.  Practising  evasion  ; 
elusive ;  containing  an  evasion  ;  sophis- 
tical. 

EVASIVELY,  (e-va'-siy-le)  a.  By  evasion  ; 
elusively  ;   sophistically. 

EUCHARIST,  (u'-ka-rist)  n.s.  The  act  of 
giving  thanks  ;  Uie  sacramental  act  in  which 
the  death  of  our  Redeemer  is  commemo- 
rated with  a  thankful  remembrance  ;  the 
sacrament  of  the  Lord's  supper. 

EUCHARISTICAL,  (u-ka-ris'-te-kal)    } 

EUCHAR1STICK,  (u-'ka-ris'.-tik)  "  S  °' 
Containing  acts  of  thanksgiving  ;  relating 
to  the  sacrament  of  the  Lord's  supper. 

EUCHOLOGY,  (u-kol'-o-je)  ».&  A  formu- 
lary of  prayers. 

EUCHYMY,  (u'-ke-me)  n.s.  A  good  temper 
of  blood,  and  other  juices  in  the  body. 

EUCRASY,  (u'-kra-se)  n.  s.  An  agree- 
able temperament  ;  a  well  proportioned 
mixture  of  qualities  in  the  body,  that  tend 
to  keep  it  in  good  order. 

EUDIOMETER,  (u-de-om'-e-ter)  n.s.  An 
instrument  to  determine  the  salubrity  of  the 
air. 

EVECTION,  (e-vek'-shun)  n.  s.  Exalta- 
tion. Evection  of  the  Moon,  in  astronomy, 
One  of  her  most  considerable  irregularities 
caused  by  the  action  of  the  sun. 

EVE,  (eve)        >  n. .«.    The  close  of  the  day  : 

EVEN,  (e'-vn)  S  the  vigil  or  fast  to  be  ob- 
served before  an  holiday. 

EVEN,  (e'-vn)  a.  Level ;  not  rugged  ;  not 
unequal ;  uniform  ;  equal ;  level  with  ; 
parallel  to ;  not  having  inclination  any  way  ; 
not  having  any  part  higher  or  lower  than 
the  other ;  calm  ;  not  subject  to  elevation  or 
depression.  Applied  to  numbers,  Capable 
to  be  divided  into  equal  parts  without  a 
fraction. 

To  EVEN,  (e'-vn)  v.  a.  To  make  even  ;  to 
level. 

To  EVEN,  (e'-vn)  v.  n.    To  be  equal  to. 

EVEN,  (e'-vn)  ad.  A  word  of  strong  asser- 
tion ;  verily  ;  notwithstanding ;  likewise ; 
not  only  so,  but  also  ;  so  much. 

EVENHANDED,  (e'-vn-han'-ded)  a.  Im- 
partial ;  equitable. 

EVENING,  (e'-vn-ing)  n.  s.  The  close  of 
the  day ;  the  beginning  of  night. 

EVENLY,  (e'-vn-le)  ad.  Equally;  uni- 
formly ;  levelly ;  without  asperities  ;  with- 
out inclination  to  either  side ;  horizontally  : 
impartially  ;  without  favour  or  enmity. 

EVENNESS,  (e'-vn-nes)  n.  s.  State  of  being 
even  ;  uniformity  ;  regularity ;    equality  of 


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surface  i  levelness  ,  freedom  from  incli- 
nation to  either  side  ;  impartiality  ;  calm- 
ness ;  freedom  from  perturbation  ;  equa- 
nimity. 

EVENSONG,  (e'-vn-song)  n,  s.  The  form 
of  worship  used  in  the  evening. 

EVENTIDE,  (e'-vn-tidc)  n.  s.  The  time  of 
evening. 

EVENT,  (e-vent')  n.  s.  An  incident ;  any- 
thing that  happens,  good  or  bad  ;  the  conse- 
quence of  an  action. 

EVENTFUL,  (e-vent'-ful)  «.  Full  of  inci- 
dent; full  of  changes  of  fortune;  momentous. 

ToEVENTILATE,  (e-ven'-te-late)  v.a.  To 
winnow  ;  to  sift  out  ;  to  examine. 

EVENTRATION,  (e-ven-te-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  ventilating. 

EVENTUAL,  (e-ven'-tu-al)  a.  Happening 
in  consequence  of  anything;  consequential. 

EVENTUALLY,  (e-ve./-tu-al-le)  ad.  In 
the  event ;  in  the  last  result ;  in  the  con- 
sequence. 

EVER,  (ev'-er)  ad.  At  any  time;  at  all 
times  ; .  always  ;  without  end  ;  at  one  tin.e, 
as  ever  and  anon ;  in  any  degree  ;  a  word  of 
enforcement  or  aggravation  :  as  soon  as 
ever  he  had  done  it.  For  ever,  Eternally  ; 
to  perpetuity.  It  is  much  U3ed  in  compo- 
sition in  the  sense  of  always,  as  evergreen, 
everlasting,  &c. 

EVERGREEN,  (ev'-er-green)  a.  Verdant 
throughout  the  year. 

EVERGREEN,  (ev'-er-green)  n.s.  A  plant 
that  retains  its  verdure  through  all  the 
seasons. 

EVERLASTING,  (ev-er-las'-ting)  a.  En- 
during without  end  ;  immortal  ;  eternal. 

EVERLASTINGLY,  (ev-er-las'-ting-le)  ad. 
Eternally  ;  without  end. 

EVERMORE,  (ev-er-more')  ad.  Always; 
eternally. 

EVERSION,  (e-ver'-shun)  n.s.     Overthrow. 

To  EVERT,  (e-vert')  v.  a.  To  destroy  ;  to 
overthrow. 

EVERY,  (ev'-er-e)  a.  Each  one  of  all. 
Every  where,  In  all  places  ;  in  each  pla<;e. 

EVERYDAY,  (e/-er-e-da)  a.  Common; 
occurring  on  any  day. 

To  EVESTIGATE,  (e-ves'-te-gate)  v.  a.  To 
search  out. 

To  EVICT,  (e-vikt')  v.  a.  To  dispossess  of 
by  a  judicial  course ;  to  take  away  by  a  sen- 
tence of  law  ;  to  prove  ;  to  evince. 

EVICTION,  (e-vik'-shun)  n.  s.  Disposses- 
sion or  deprivation  by  a  definitive  sentence 
of  a  court  of  judicature  ;  proof;  evidence. 

EVIDENCE,  (ev'-e-dense)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  evident ;  clearness  ;  indubitable 
certainty;  notoriety;  testimony;  proof;  a 
witness  ;  one  that  gives  evidence. 

To  EVIDENCE,  (ev'-e-dense)  v.a.  To  prove; 
to  evince ;  to  shew. 

EVIDENT,  (ev'-e-dent)  a.  Plain  ;  appa- 
rent; notorious. 

EVIDENTIAL,  (ev-e-den'-shal)  o.  Afford- 
ing evidence  or  proof. 

EVIDENTLY,  (ev'-e-dent-le)  ad.  Appa- 
rently ;  certainly  ;  undeniably. 


EVO 

EVIL,  (e'-vl)  a.  Having  bad  qualities  of  any 
kind  ;  not  good  ;  wicked ;  bad ;  corrupt ; 
unhappy  ;  miserable  ;  calamitous. 
EVIL,  (e'-vl)  n.  s.  Wickedness  ;  a  crime  , 
injury  ;  mischief ;  malignity;  corruption; 
misfortune  ;  calamity  ;  malady  ;  disease. 
EVIL,  (e'-vl)  ad.  Not  well  ;  not  happily  ; 
injuriously ;  not  kindly.  It  is  often  used  in 
composition,  to  give  a  bad  meaning  to  a 
word. 

EVILDOER,  (e-vl-do'-er)  7t.s.  Malefactor; 
one  that  commits  crimes. 

EVILEYED,  (e'-vl-ide)  a.  Having  a  ma- 
lignant look. 

EVILLY,  (e'-vl-le)    ad.     In  an  evil  manner. 

EVILM1NDED,  '(e-vl-mind'-ed)  a.  Ma- 
licious ;  mischievous  ;  malignant ;    wicked. 

EVILNESS,  (e'-vl-nes)  n.s.  Contrariety  to 
goodness  ;  badness  of  whatever  kind. 

EVILSPEAKING,  (e-vl-spe'-king)  „.  s. 
Slander;  defamation  ;  calumny  ;  censorious- 
ness. 

To  EVINCE,  (e-vinse')  v.  a.  To  prove  ;  to 
shew;  to  manifest;  to  conquer;  to  sub- 
due. 

To  EVINCE,  (e-vinse')  v.  n.     To  prove. 

EVINCIBLE,  (e-vin'-se-bi;  a.  Capable  of 
proof;  demonstrable. 

EVINCIBLY,  (e-vin'-se-ble)  ad.  In  such  a 
manner  as  to  force  conviction. 

To  E VISCERA  IE,  (e-vis'-se-rate)  v.a.  To 
embowel  ;  to  draw  ;  to  deprive  of  the  en- 
trails ;  to  search  within  or  draw  from  the 
entrails. 

EVITABLE,  (ev'-e-t^-bl)  a.  Avoidable, 
capable  of  being  escaped  or  shunned. 

EULOGICAL,  (u-lod'-je-kal>  a.  Commen- 
datory ;  containing  praise. 

EULOGICALLY,  (u-lod'-je-kal-le)  ad.  In 
a  manner  which  conveys  encomium  or 
praise. 

To  EULOGIZE,  (u'-lo-jize)  v.  a.  To  com- 
mend ;  to  praise. 

EULOGIUM,  (u-lo'-je-um)  }  n.  s.     Praise  ; 

EULOGY,  (u'-lo-je)  $        encomium ; 

pan  egy  rick. 

EUNUCH,  (u'-nuk)  n.  s.  One  that  is  cas- 
trated. 

EUNUCHISM,  (u'-nuk-izm)  n.s.  The  state 
of  an  eunuch. 

To  EVO  C  ATE,  (e'-vo-kate)  v.a.  'local! 
forth. 

EVOCATION,  (ev-o-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  calling  out. 

To  EVOKE,  (e-voke')  v.  a.    To  call  forth. 

EVOLATlONi  (ev-o-la'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  flying  away. 

To  EVOLVE,  (e-volv')  v.  a.  To  unfold  ;  to 
disentangle. 

To  EVOLVE,  (e-volv)  v.n.  To  open  itself  ; 
to  disclose  itself. 

EVOLUTION,  (ev-o-lu'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  unrolling  or  unfolding ;  the  series  of 
things  unrolled  or  unfolded.  In  arithms- 
tick,  The  extraction  of  the  roots  of  any 
power,  as  opposed  to  involution.  In  geome- 
try, The  unfolding  or  opening  of  a  curve 
In  tacticks,  The  motion  made  by  a  body 


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of  men  in  changing  their  posture,  or  form  of 
drawing  up. 
EVOMITION,    (e-vo-mish'-un)    n.  s.      The 

act  of  vomiting  out. 
EUPEPSY,    (u'-pep-se)    n.  s.     A  good  con- 
coction ;  an  easy  digestion. 
EUPEPTIC,  (u-pep'-tik)  a.     Easy  of  diges- 
tion. 
EUPHEMISM,  (u'-fem-izm)  n.  s.     In  rheto- 
rick,  A  way  of  describing  an  offensive  thing 
by  an  inoffensive  expression. 
EUPHONICAL,  (u-fon'-e-kal)  a.     Sounding 

agreeably. 
EUPHONY,    (n'-fo-ne)   n.  s.     An  agreeable 

sound  ;  the  reverse  of  harshness. 
EURIPUS,  (u  -ri'pus)  n. s.   Any  strait,  where 
the  water  is  in  much  agitation  ;  from  the 
ancient  frith  between  Boeotia  and  Euboea, 
called  Euripus. 
EUROPEAN,  (u-ro-pe'-an)  a.    Belonging  to 

Europe. 
EURYTHMY,  (n-nth-me)  n.  s.     Harmony ; 

regular  and  symmetrical  measure. 

EUSTYLE,  (u'-stile)    n.s.     In  architecture, 

The  position  of  columns  in  an  edifice  at  a 

most  convenient  and  graceful  distance  one 

from  another. 

EUTHANASIA,    (u-^an-a'-zhe-a)  \n.s.  An 

EUTHANASY,    (uli/miV-a-se) '        S       easy 

death. 
To  E VULGATE,  (e-vul'-gate)  v.  a.     To  pub- 
lish ;  to  spread  abroad. 
EVULG  ATION,  (ev-ul-ga-shyn)  71.5.    The 

act  of  divulging  ;  publication. 
EVULSION,  (e-vul'-shun)  n.  s.     The  act  of 

plucking  or  tearing  out. 
EWE,  (u)  n.  s.     The  female  sheep. 
EWER,  (u'-er)  n.s.   A  vessel  in  which  water 

is  brought  for  washing  the  hands. 
EWRY,  (u'-re)  n.  s.     An  office  in  the  king's 
household  where  they  take  care  of  the  linen 
for  the  kiug's  table. 
EX,  ("eks,  or  egz)     A  Latin  preposition  often 
prefixed  to  compounded  words  ;    sometimes 
meaning  out ;  as  exhaust,  to  draw  out :  some- 
times   only    enforcing   the   meaning  ;    and 
sometimes  producing  little  alteration. 
To  EXACERBATE,    (egz-a-ser'-bate)    t>.  a. 

To  embitter  ;  to  exasperate. 
EXACERBATION,  (egz-as-er-ba'-shun)  a.  s. 
Increase  of  malignity ;  augmented  force^or 
severity  ;  height  of  a  disease  ;  paroxysm. 
EXACERV  ATION,  (egz-as-er-va'-shun)  h.  s. 

The  act  of  heaping  up. 
EXACT,  (egz-akt')  a.     Nice;  not  deviating 
from  rule ;   methodical ,  careful ;    not  neg- 
ligent ;  honest ;  strict ;  punctual. 
To  EXACT,  (egz-akt')  v.  a.     To  require  au- 
thoritatively ;   to  demand  of  right;  to  ex- 
tort. 
EXACTER,  (egz-ak'-ter)  n.  s.     One  who  ex- 
acts. 
EXACTION,  (egz-akt'-shun)  n.  s.    The  act 
of  making  an  authoritative  demand,  or  levy- 
ing by  force  ;  extortion ;  unjust  demand  :  a 
tribute  severely  levied. 
EXACTITUDE,  (egz-ak'-te-tude)  n.  -.     Ex- 
actness ;  nicety. 


EXA 

EXACTLY,    (egz-akt'-le)    ad.      Accurately  ; 

nicely ;  precisely. 
EXACTNESS,  (egz-akt'-nes)  n.s.    Accuracy  j 
nicety;    strict   conformity  to  rule   or  sym- 
metry ;  regularity  of  conduct ;  strictness  of 
manners. 
EXACTOR,   (egz-ak'-tur)    n.  s.     An  extor- 
tioner ;.  one  who  claims  more  than  his  due  ; 
he  that  demands  by  authority ;  one  who  i> 
severe  in  his  injunctions  or  demands. 
To  EXAGGERATE,    (egz-ad'-je-rate)    v.  a. 
To  heap  upon  ;  to  accumulate  ;  to  heighten 
by  representation. 
EXAGGER ATION,  (egz-ad-je-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
The   act   of  heaping   together ;    an  heap ; 
hyperbolical  amplification. 
EXAGGERATORY,  (egz-ad'-je-ra-tur-e)  a. 

Enlarging  by  hyperbolical  expressions. 
EXAGIT ATION,   (egz-ad-je-ta'-shun)    n.s. 

The  act  of  shaking  or  agitating. 
To  EXALT,  (egz-alt')  v.  a.  To  raise  on  high  ; 
to  elevate  to  power,  wealth,  or  dignity  ;  to 
elevate  to  joy  or  confidence ;  to  praise  ;  to 
extol  ;  to  magnify  ;  to  heighten. 
EXALTATION,  (egz-al-ta'-shun)  n.  5.     The 
act  of  raising  on  high  ;  elevation  to  power 
or  dignity  ;  elevated  state ;  state  of  great- 
ness or  dignity.     In  chymistry,  Raising  a 
medicine  to  a  higher  degree  of  virtue  ;  the 
operation    of   purifying    or   perfecting    any 
natural  body,   its   principles,  or  parts.    In 
astrology,  Dignity  of  a  planet  in  which  its 
powers  are  increased. 
EXALTEDNP.SS,  ( eo^al'-ted-nes)  n.s.  State 

of  dignity  or  greatness. 
EXAMINABLE,    (egz-am'-e-na-bl)   a.     Ca- 
pable of  being  investigated. 
EXAMINANT,   (egz-am-e-nant)  n.s.     One 

who  is  examined. 
EXAMINATION,  (egz-am-e-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  examining  by  questions,  or  ex- 
periment ;  accurate  disquisition. 
EXAMINATOR,     (egz-am'-e-na-tur)     n.  t. 

An  examiner. 
To  EXAMINE,  (egz-am'-in)  v.  a.  To  try  a 
person  accused  or  suspected  by  interrogato- 
ries ;  to  interrogate  a  witness  ;  to  question  ; 
to  try  the  truth  or  falsehood  of  any  propo- 
sition ;  to  try  by  experiment  or  observation  ; 
to  sift  narrowly  ;  to  scan ;  to  make  en- 
quiry into  ;  to  search  into  ;  to  scrutinize. 
EXAMINER,  (egz-am'-e-ner)  n.  s.  One 
who  interrogates ;  one  who  searches  or  tries 


anvthi 


one  who  scrutinizes. 


EXAMPLE,  (egz-am'-pl)  n.  s.  Copy  or  pat- 
tern ;  that  which  is  proposed  to  be  resem- 
bled ;  precedent ;  former  instance  of  the 
like  ;  precedent  of  good  ;  a  person  fit  to  be 
proposed  as  a  pattern;  one  punished  for 
the  admonition  of  others ;  influence  which 
disposes  to  imitation  ;  instance  ;  illustra- 
tion of  a  general  position  by  some  particular 
specification ;  instance  in  which  a  rule  is 
illustrated  by  an  application. 

EXAMPLER,  (egz-am'-pler)  n.  s.  A  pat- 
tern ;  an  example  to  be  followed. 

EXANIMATE,  (egz-an'-e-mate)  a.  Lifeless  > 
dead  ;  spiritless  ;  depressed. 


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EXANIMATION,  (egz-an-e-ma'-shun)  n.  s. 
Deprivation  of  life ;  an  amazement ;  a  dis- 
heartening. 

EXANTHEMATA,  (eks-an-rfiem'-a-ta)  n.  s. 
Efflorescences ;  eruptions ;  breaking  out ; 
pustules. 

EX ANTHEMATOUS,  (eks-an  tW-a-tus) 
a.     Pustulous  •,  efflorescent ;  eruptive. 

EXARCH,  (eks'-ark)  n.  s.     A  viceroy. 

EXARCHATE,  (eks'-ar-kate)  h,  s.  The  dig- 
nity of,  or  place  governed  by  an  exarch. 

EXARTICULATION,(eks-ar-tik-u-la'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  dislocation  of  a  joint. 

To  EXASPERATE,  (egz-as'-per-ate)  v.  a. 
To  provoke  ;  to  enrage  ;  to  heighten  a  dif- 
ference ;  to  exacerbate ;  to  heighten  malig- 
nity. 

EXASPERATE,  (egz-as'-per-ate)  a.  Pro- 
voked ;  embittered. 

EXASPERATION,  (egz-as-pe-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
Aggravation ;  malignant  representation  ; 
provocation  ;  irritation  ;  exacerbation. 

To  EXCAVATE,  (eks-ka'-vate)  v.  a.  To 
hollow  ;  to  cut  into  hollows. 

EXCAVATION,  (eks-ka-va'  shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  cutting  into  hollows  ;  the  hollow 
formed ;  the  cavity. 

EXCAVATOR,  (eks-ka-va'-tur)  n.  s.  A 
digger. 

To  EXCEED,  (eH-secd)  i,a.  To  go  beyond  ; 
to  outgo  ;  to  excel ;  to  surpass. 

To  EXCEED,  (ek-se<?d')  v.  n.  To  go  too  far  y 
to  pass  the  bounds  of  fitness ;  to  go  beyond 
any  limits  ;  to  bear  the  greater  proportion. 

EXCEEDABLE,  (ek-se'-da-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  surpassed. 

EXCEEDING,  (ek-fle'-ding)  part.  a.  Great 
in  quantity,  extent,  or  duration. 

EXCEEDINGLY,  (ek-se'-ding-le)  ad.  To 
a  great  degree  ;  greatly ;  very  much. 

To  EXCEL,  (ek-sel')  v.  a.  To  outdo  in  good 
qualities  ;  to  surpass. 

To  EXCEL,  (ek-sel')  v.  n.  To  have  good 
qualities  in  a  great  degree ;  to  be  eminent. 

EXCELLENCE,  (ek'-sel-ler.se)   \n.s.    The 

EXCELLENCY,  (ek'-sel-lense)  \  state  of 
abounding  in  any  good  quality ;  dignity ; 
high  rank  in  existence  ;  the  state  of  excel- 
ling in  anything  ;  that  in  which  one  excels  ; 
purity  ;  goodness  ;  a  title  of  honour ;  usually 
applied  to  ambassadours  and  governours. 

EXCELLENT,  (ek'-sel-lent)  a.  Of  great 
virtue,  worth,  or  dignity  ;  eminent  in  any 
good  quality. 

EXCELLENTLY,  (ek-sel-lent-le)  ad.  Well 
in  a  high  degree  ;  to  an  eminent  degree. 

EXCENTRICK.     See  Ecckntiuck. 

To  EXCEPT,  (ek-sept')  v.  a.  To  leave  out, 
and  specify  as  left  out  of  a  general  precept, 
or  position. 

To  EXCEPT,  (ek-sept')  v.n.  To  object;  to 
make  objections. 

EXCEPT,  (ek-sept')  prep.  Exclusively  of ; 
w  ithout  inclusion  of. 

EXCEPTING,  (ek-sep'-tin  g)  prep.  With- 
out inclusion  of ;  with  exception  of. 

EXCEPTION,  (ek-sep'-shun)  «  \s.  Exclu- 
sion  from   the  things    comprehended  in   a 


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precept,  or  position  ;  thing  excepted  or  spe- 
cified in  exception  ;  objection  ;  cavil ;  of- 
fence taken  :  exception  is  a  stop  or  stay  to  an 
action,  both  in  the  civil  and  common  law. 

EXCEPTIONABLE,  (ek-sep'-shuu-a-bl)  a. 
Liable  to  objection. 

EXCEPTIOUS,  (ek-sep'-she-us)  a.  Peevish  ; 
froward  ;  full  of  objections. 

EXCEPTIOUSNESS,  (ek-sep'-she-us-nes) 
n.  s.     Peevishness. 

EXCEPTIVE,  (ek-sep'-tiv)  a.  Including  an 
exception. 

EXCEPTOR,  (ek-sep'-tur)  n.  s.     Objector. 

EXCERPTION,  (ek-serp'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  gleaning ;  selecting  ;  the  thing  gleaned 
or  selected. 

EXCERPTOR,  (ek-serp'-tur)  tj.  s.  A  picker 
or  culler. 

EXCESS,  (ek-ses')  n.  s.  More  than  enough  ; 
superfluity  ;  exuberance  ;  state  of  exceed- 
ing ;  intemperance  ;  transgression  of  due 
limits. 

EXCESSIVE,  (ek-ses'-siv)  a.  Beyond  the 
common  proportion  of  quantity  or  bulk  ; 
vehement  beyond  measure. 

EXCESSIVELY,  (ek-ses'-siv-le)  ad.  Ex- 
ceedingly ;  eminently  in  a  great  degree  ;  in 
an  intemperate  way. 

EXCESSIVENELSS  (ek  ses'-siv-Des)  ».  s, 
Exceedingness. 

To  EXCHANGE,  (ek^rena^')  v.  a.  To 
give  or  quit  one  thing  for  the  sake  of  gain- 
ing another;  to  give  and  take  reciprocally. 

EXCHANGE,  (eks-tshanje')  n.  s.  The  act 
of  giving  and  receiving  reciprocally  ;  traf- 
fick  by  permutation  ;  the  form  or  act  of 
transferring  ;  the  balance  of  the  money  of 
different  nations  ;  the  thing  given  in  return 
for  something  received  ;  the  place  where 
the  merchants  meet  to  negociate  their  af- 
fairs ;  a  place  of  sale. 

EXCHANGEABLE,  (eks-tshanje'-a-bl)  a. 
That  may  be  exchanged. 

EXCHEQUER,  (eks-tshek'-er)  n.s.  The 
court  to  which  are  brought  all  the  revenues 
belonging  to  the  crown,  and  in  which  all 
causes  touching  the  revenues  of  the  crown 
are  handled. 

To  EXCHEQUER,  (eks-tshek'-er)  v.  a.'  To 
institute  a  process  against  a  person  in  the 
court  of  exchequer. 

EXCISABLE,  (ek-si'-za-bl)  a.  Liable  to 
the  duty  of  excise. 

EXCISE,  (ek-size')  72.  5.  A  tax  levied  upon 
various  commodities  by  several  acts  of  par- 
liament, and  collected  by  officers  appointed 
for  that  purpose. 

To  EXCISE,  (ek-size')  v.  a.  To  levy  excise 
upon  a  person  or  thing. 

EXCISEMAN,  (ek-size'-man)  n.s.  An  officer 
who  inspects  commodities,  and  rates  their 
excise. 

EXCISION,  (ek-sizh'-un)  n.  s.  Extirpation  , 
destruction  ;  ruin. 

EXCITABILITY,  (ek-si-ta-bii'e-te)  n.  s. 
Capability  of  being  excited. 

EXCITABLE,  (ek-si'-ta-bl)  a.  Easy  to  be 
excited. 


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EXCITATION,  (ek-si-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  exciting  or  putting  into  motion  ;  the 
act  of  rousing  or  awakening. 

EXCITATIVE,  (ek-si'-ta-tiv)  a.  Having 
power  to  excite. 

To  EXCITE,  (ek-site')  v  a.  To  rouse  ;  to 
animate  ;  to  stir  up  ;  to  encourage  ;  to  put 
into  motion  ;  to  awaken  ;  to  raise. 

EXCITEMENT,  (ek-site'-ment)  n.s.  The 
motive  by  which  one  is  stirred  up. 

EXCITER,  (ek-si'-ter)  n.s.  One  that  stirs 
up  or  puts  in  motion. 

To  EXCLAIM,  (eks-klame')  v.n.  To  cry  out 
with  vehemence  ;  to  make  an  outcry  ;  to 
declare  with  loud  vociferation. 

EXCLAIMER,  (eks-kla'-mer)  n.  s.  One 
that  makes  vehement  outcries. 

EXCLAMATION,  (eks-kla-ma'-shun)  n.  s. 
Vehement  outcry  ;  clamour  ;  outrageous 
vociferation  ;  emphatical  utterance. 

EXCLAMATORY,  (eks-klam'-a-tur-e)  a. 
Practising  exclamation  ;  containing  excla- 
mation. 

To  EXCLUDE,  (eks-klude')  v.  a.  To  shut 
out;  to  hinder  from  entrance  or  admission  ; 
to  debar  ;  to  hinder  from  participation  ;  to 
prohibit. 

EXCLUSION,  (eks-klu'-zhun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  shutting  out  or  denying  admission  ;  re- 
action ;  the  act  of  debarring  from  any  privi- 
lege ;  exception. 

EXCLUSIVE,  (eks-klu'-siv)  a.  Having  the 
power  of  excluding  or  denying  admission  ; 
debarring  from  participation  ;  not  taking 
into  an  account  or  number  :  opposed  to  in- 
clusive;  excepting. 

EXCLUSIVELY,  ( eks-klu'-siv- le)  ad.  With- 
out admission  of  another  Xo  participation  ; 
without  comprehension  in  an  account  or 
number  ;  not  inclusively. 

To  EXCOCT,  (eks-kokt')  v.  a.  To  boil  up  ; 
to  make  by  boiling. 

To  EXCOGITATE,  (eks-kodje'-e-tate)  v.  a. 
To  invent ;  to  strike  out  by  thinking. 

To  EXCOGITATE,  (eks-kodje'-e-tate)  v.  n. 
To  think. 

EXCOGITATION,  (eks-kodje-e-ta'-shun) 
7i.  s.     Invention. 

EXCOMMUNTCABLE,  (eks-kom-mu'-ne- 
ka-bl)  a.  Liable  or  deserving  to  be  ex- 
communicated. 

To  EXCOMMUNICATE,  (eks-koin-mu'-ne- 
kate)  v.  a.  To  eject  from  the  communion 
of  the  church  by  an  ecclesiastical  censure. 

EXCOMMUNICATE,  (eks-kom'-mu-ne- 
kate)  a.  Excluded  from  the  fellowship  of 
the  church. 

EXCOMMUNICATION,  (eks-kom  -mu-ne- 
ka'-shun)  n.  s.  An  ecclesiastical  interdict , 
exclusion  from  the  fellowship  of  the  church. 

To  EXCORIATE,  (eks-ko'-re-ate)  v.  a.  To 
flay  :  to  strirj  off  the  skin. 

EXCORIATION,  (eks-ko-re-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Privation  of  skin  ;  the  act  of  flaying. 

EXCORTICATION,  (eks-kor-te-ka'-shun) 
».  s.     Pulling  the  bark  off  anything. 

EXCREMENT,  (eks'-kre-ment.)  «.l.  That 
which  is  thrown  out  as  useless,  noxious,  or 


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corrupted  from  the  natural  passages  of  the 
body. 
EXCREMENTAL,     (eks-kre-men'-tal)      a. 
Relating  to  that  which  is  voided  as  excre- 
ment. 
EXCREMENTITIOUS,    (eks-kre-men-tish- 
us)  a.     Containing  excrements  ;  consisting 
of  matter  excreted  from  the  body. 
EXCRESCENCE,  (eks-kres'-sense)    ) 
EXCRESCENCY,  ('eks-kres'-sen-s?)  S"' 
Somewhat  growing  out  of  another  without 
use,  and  contrary  to  the  common   order  of 
production. 
EXCRESCENT,  (eks-kres'-sent)  a.     Grow- 
ing out  of  another  with  preternatural  super- 
fluity. 
To  EXCRETE,  (eks-krete')  v.  a.   To  pass  by 

excretion. 
EXCRETION,  (eks-kre'-shun)    n.  s.     Sepa- 
ration of  animal  substance  ;    ejecting  some- 
what quite  out  of  the  body. 
EXCRETIVE,  (eks-kre'-tiy)  a.     Having  the 
power    of   separating  and   ejecting   excre- 
ments. 
EXCRETORY,  (eks-kre'-tur-e)  a.     Having 
the  quality  of  separating  and  ejecting  super- 
fluous parts. 
EXCRUCIABLE,      (eks-kroo'-she-a-bl)     a. 

Liable  to  torment. 
To  EXCRUCIATE,  (eks-kroo'-she-ate)  v.  a. 

To  torture  ;  to  torment. 
EXCRUCIATION,      (eks-kroo-she-a'-shun) 

n.s.     Torment;  vexation. 
To  EXCULPATE,  (eks-kul'-pate)  v.  a.    To 

clear  from  the  imputation  of  a  fault. 
EXCULPATION,    (eks-kul-pa'  shun)    n.  s. 

The  act  of  clearing  from  alleged  blame. 
EXCULPATORY,      (eks-kul'-pa-tur-e)     a. 

Clearing  from  imputed  fault. 
EXCURSION,  (eks-kur'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  deviating  from  the  stated  or  settled 
path  ;  a  ramble  ;  an  expedition  into  somo 
distant  part ;  digression  ;  ramble  from  a 
subject. 
EXCURSIVE,  (eks-kur'-siv)  a.     Rambling  ; 

wandering  :  deviating. 
EXCURSIVELY,  (eks-kur'-siy-le)  ad.     In  a 

wandering  unsettled  manner. 
EXCURS1VENESS,  (eks-knr'-siv-nes)   n.  s. 
The  habit  of  passing  beyond  usual  bounds. 
EXCUSABLE,    (eks-ku'-za-bl)    a.     Pardon- 
able. 
EXCUSABLENESS,  (eks-ku'-za-bl-nes)  n.s. 

Pardonableness  ;  capability  to  be  excused. 
EXCUSATION,  (eks-ku-za'-shun)  n.s.     Ex- 
case  ;  plea  ;  apology. 
EXCUSATORY,  (eks-ku'-za-tur-e)  a.  Plead- 
ing excuse  ;  apologetical. 
To  EXCUSE,    (eks-kuze')    v.  a.     To  extenu- 
ate by  apology  ;    to  disengage  from  an  obli- 
gation ;  to  remit ;  not  to  exact  ;   to  pardon 
by  allowing  an  apology ;  to  throw  off  impu- 
tation ;  to  justify  ;  to  vindicate. 
EXCUSE,    (eks-kuse')   n.s.     Plea  offered  in 
extenuation  ;  apology  ;  the  act  of  excusing 
or  apologizing  ;   cause  for  which  one  is  ex- 
cused. 
To  EXCUSS,  (eks-kus')  r,  a.     To  shake  off 


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EXCUSSION,  (eks-kush'-un)  n.  s.  Seizure 
by  law. 

EXECRABLE,  (ek'-se-kra-bl)  c.  Hateful . 
detestable  ;  accursed. 

EXECRABLY,  (ek'-se-kra-ble)  ad.  Cursed- 
ly ;  abominably. 

To  EXECRATE,  (ek'-se-krate)  v.  a.  To 
curse  ;  to  imprecate  ill  upon. 

EXECRATION,  (ek-se-kra'-shun)  n,  s. 
Curse  ;  imprecation  of  evil  ;  the  object  of 
execration. 

EXECRATORY,  (eks'-e-kra-tur-e)  n.  s.  A 
formulary  of  execrations. 

To  EXECUTE,  (ek'-se-kute)  v.  a.  To  per- 
form ;  to  practise  ;  to  put  in  act  ;  to  do 
what  is  planned  or  determined  ;  to  put  to 
deatb  according  to  form  of  justice  ;  to  punisb 
capitally. 

EXECUTE R,  (ek'-se-ku-ter)  n.  s.  He  tbat 
performs  or  executes  anything  ;  he  that  is 
intrusted  to  perform  the  will  of  a  testator. 
In  this  sense  the  accent  is  on  the  second 
syllable. 

EXECUTION,  (ek-se-ku'-shun)  n.  s.  Per- 
formance ;  practice  :  the  last  act  of  the  law 
in  civil  causes,  by  which  possession  is  given 
of  body  or  goods  ;  capital  punishment ;  death 
inflicted  by  forms  of  law. 

EXECUTIONER,  (ek-se-ku'-shun-er)  n.  s. 
He  that  puts  in  act,  or  executes  ;  he  that 
inflicts  capital  punishment. 

EXECUTIVE,  ( egz-ek'-u-tiv)  u.  Having  the 
quality  of  executing  or  performing  ;  active  ; 
not  deliberative  ;  not  legislative  ;  having 
the  power  to  put  in  act  the  laws*. 

EXECUTOR,  (egz-ek'-u-tur)  n.  s.  He  that 
is  intrusted  to  perform  the  will  of  a  tes- 
tator. 

EXECUTORSHIP,  (egz-ek'-ii-tur-ship)  n.  s. 
The  office  of  him  that  is  appointed  to  per- 
form  the  will  of  the  defunct. 

EXECUTORY,  (egz-ek'-u-to-re)  a.  Rela- 
ting to  execution.  In  law,  To  be  executed 
or  performed  at  a  future  period. 

EXECUTRIX,  (egz-ek'-u-triks)  n.  s.  A 
woman  intrusted  to  perform  the  will  of  the 
testator. 

EXEMPLAR,  (egz-em'-plar)  n.  s.  A  pat- 
tern ;  an  example  to  be  imitated. 

EXEMPLARILY,  (egz'-em-plar-e-le)  ad. 
So  as  deserves  imitation ;  so  as  may  warn 
others. 

EXEMPLAR1NESS,  (egz'-em-plar-e-nes) 
n.  s.  State  of  standing  as  a  pattern  to  be 
copied. 

EXEMPLARY,  (egz-em-plar-e)  a.  Deserv- 
ing to  be  proposed  to  imitation  ;  such  as  may 
give  warning  to  others;  such  as  may  at- 
tract notice  and  imitation  ;  illustrating,  as 
the  proof  of  a  thing. 

EXEMPLIFICATION,  (egz-em'-ple-fe-ka'- 
shun)  n.s.  An  illustration  by  example ;  a 
copy  ;  a  transcript. 

EXEMPLIFIED,,  (egz  em'-ple-fi-er)  n.  s. 
He  that  followeth  the  example  of  others. 

To  EXEMPLIFY,  (egz-em'-ple-fi)  v.  a.  To 
illustrate  by  example ;  to  transcribe  ;  to 
copy. 


EXH 

To  EXEMPT,  /'egzemt')  v.  a.  To  privilege  , 
to  grant  immunity  from. 

EXEMPT,  (egz'-emt)  a.  Free  by  privilege  ; 
not  subject ;  not  liable  to  ;  clear  ;  not  in- 
cluded. 

EXEMPTION,  (egz-em'-shun)  n.  s.  Immu- 
nity :  privilege  ;  freedom  from  imposts. 

EXEMPTIBLE,  (egz-em-te-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  exempted. 

EXEMPTITIOUS,  (egz-em-tish'-us)  a.  Se- 
parable ;  that  may  be  taken  from  another. 

EXEQUIAL,   (egz-e'-kwe-aj)  a.    Funereal 
relating  to  funerals. 

EXEQUIES,  (eks'-e-kwez)  n.  s.  pi.  Funeral 
rites  ;  the  ceremony  of  burial. 

EXERCISE,  (eks'-er-sise)  n.  s.  Labour  of 
the  body  ;  labour  considered  as  conducive 
to  health  ;  something  done  for  amusement ; 
preparatory  practice  in  order  to  skill  ;  use ; 
actual  application  of  anything ;  practice  ; 
outward  performance  ;  employment ;  task ; 
that  which  one  is  appointed  to  perform. 

To  EXERCISE,  (eks'-er-size)  v.  a.  To  em- 
ploy ;  to  engage  in  employment ;  to  train  by 
use  to  any  act ;  to  make  skilful  or  dexte- 
rous by  practice  ;  to  habituate  ;  to  busy  ;  to 
keep  employed ;  to  task  ;  to  practise  ;  to 
perform  ;  to  exeit;  to  put  in  use  ;  to  prac- 
tise or  use  in  order  to  habitual  skill. 

To  EXERCISE,  (eks'-er-size)  v.  n.  To  use 
exercise ;  to  labour  for  health  or  for  amuse- 
ment. 

EXERCISER,  (eks'-er-si-zer)  n.  s.  He  that 
directs  or  uses  exercise ;  he  that  practises 
or  performs  an  office  or  duty. 

EXERC1TATION,  (egz-er-se-ta'-shun)  n.s. 
Exercise  ;  practice  ;  use. 

To  EXERT,  (egz-ert')  v.  a.  To  use  with  an 
effort ;  to  put  forth  ;  to  perform. 

EXERTION,  (egz-er'-shun)  n.s.  The  act  of 
exerting ;  effort. 

EXESION,  (egz-e'-zhun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
eating  through. 

To  EXFOLIATE,  (eks-fo'-le-ate)  v.  n.  To 
shell  off;  to  separate,  as  a  corrupt  bone 
from  the  sound  part. 

EXFOLIATION, (eks-fo-le-a'-shnn)  n.s.  The 
process  by  which  the  corrupted  part  of  the 
bone  separates  from  the  sound. 

EXFOLIATIVE,  (eks-fo'-le-a-tiv)  n.  s.  Hav- 
ing the  power  of  procuring  exfoliation. 

EXH AL ABLE,  (egz-a'-la-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  evaporated. 

EXHALATION,  (eks-a-la'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  exhaling  or  sending  out  in  vapours  ; 
emission  ;  the  state  of  evaporating  or  flying 
out  in  vapours  ;  evaporation  j  that  which 
rises  in  vapours. 

To  EXHALE,  (egz-ale')  v.  a.  To  send  or 
draw  out  in  vapours. 

EXI1ALEMENT,  (egz-ale'-ment)  n.s.  Mat- 
ter exhaled ;  vapour. 

To  EXHAUST,  (egz-awst')  v.  a.  To  drain  ; 
to  draw  out  totally. 

EXHAUSTER,  (egz-awst'-er)  n.s.  One  who 
draws  out  totally. 

EXHAUSTIBLE,  (egz-awst'-e-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  exhausted. 


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EXHAUSTION,  (egz-aws'-te-un)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  drawing  or  draining ;  the  state  of 
being  exhausted. 

EXHAUSTLESS,  (egz-awst'-les)  a.  Not  to 
he  emptied  ;  inexhaustible. 

To  EXHIBIT,  (eg-zib'-it)  v.  a.  To  offer  to 
view  or  use ;  to  offer  or  propose  in  a  formal 
manner  ;  to  show  ;  to  display. 

EXHIBIT,  (eg-zib'-it)  n.  s".  Any  paper 
formally  exhibited  in  a  court  of  law  or 
equity. 

EXH1BTTER,  (eg-zib'-it-er)  n.  s.  He  that 
offers  anything  in  a  publick  manner  j^he 
that  displays  to  publick  view. 

EXHIBITION,  (eks-e-bish'-un)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  exhibiting  :  display ;  the  things  ex- 
hibited ;  certain  benefactions  for  the  main- 
tenance of  scholars  at  the  universities  are 
called  exhibitions. 

EXHIBITIONER,  (ek-se-bish'-un-er)  it.  s. 
One  who  enjoys  an  exhibition  at  the  uni- 
versity. 

EXHIBITOR.     See  Exiiibiter. 

EXHIBITOR Y,  (eg-zib -e-tur-e)  a.  Setting 
forth ;  shewing. 

To  EXHILARATE,  (eg-zil  -a-rate)  v.  a.  To 
make  cheerful ;  to  cheer  ,  to  fill  with  mirth  , 
to  enliven. 

EXHILARATION,  (eg-zil'-a-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  giving  gaiety ;  the  state  of  being 
enlivened. 

To  EXHORT,  (eg-zort')  v.  a.  To  incite  by 
words  to  any  good  action. 

EXHORTATION,  (ek-sor-la'-shun)  n.  i, 
J  he  act  of  exhorting  ;  incitement  to  good  , 
the  form  of  words  by  which  one  is  exhorted. 

EXHORTATIVE,  (eg-zor'-ta-tiv;  a.  Con- 
taining exhortation. 

EXHORTATORY,  (eg-zor'-ta-tur-e)  a. 
Tending  to  exhort. 

EXHORTER,  (eg-zor'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who 
exhorts  or  encourages  by  words. 

EXHUMATION,  (eks-hu-ma'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  unburying  or  removing  out  of  the 
grave. 

To  EXICCATE,  (ek-sik'-kate)  v.  a.  To  dry 
up. 

EXICCATION,  (ek-sik-ka'-shiin)  n.s.  Are- 
faction  ;  act  of  drying  up  ;  state  of  being 
dried  up. 

EXICCATIVE,  (ek-sik'-ka-tiv)  a.  Drying 
in  quality  ;  having  the  power  of  drying.  > 

EXIGENCE,  (ek'-se-jense)    7  «.  s.  Demand; 

EXIGENCY,  (ek'-se-jen-se)  \  want;  need; 
pressing  necessity  ;  sudden  occasion. 

EXIGENT,  (ek'-se-jent)  a.  Pressing;  re- 
quiring immediate  aid. 

EXIGENT,  (ek'-se-jent)  n.s.  A  law  term, 
A  writ  sued  when  the  defendant  is  not  to 
be  found. 

EXIGUITY,  (eks-e-gu'-e-te)  n.s.  Small- 
ness  ;  diminutiveness  ;  slenderness. 

EXIGUOUS,  (egz-ig'-u-us)  a.  Small ;  dimi- 
nutive. 

EXILE,  (eks'-ile)  n.  s.  Banishment;  the 
person  banished. 

To  EXILE,  (eg-zile')  t;.  a.  To  banish  ;  to 
drive  from  a  country. 


EXO 

To  EXIST,  (eg-zist')  v.  n.  To  be  ;  to  have  :* 
being. 

EXISTENCE,  (eg-zis'-tense)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  ;  a  being. 

EXISTENT.  (  eg-zis'-tent)  a.  Havin  g  being ; 
in  possession  of  being 

EXISTENTIAL,  (eg-zis-ten'-shal)  a.  Hav- 
ing existence. 

EXIT,  (eks'-it)  if.  s.  The  term  set  in  the 
margin  of  plays  to  mark  the  time  at  which 
the  player  goes  off ;  recess  ;  departure  ;  act 
of  quitting  the  theatre  of  life ;  passage  out 
of  any  place. 

EXODE,  (eks'-ode)  n.  s.  An  interlude,  or 
farce,  at  the  end  of  a  tragedy. 

EXODUS,  (eks'-o-dus)  n.  s.  Departure  ; 
journey  from  a  place ;  the  second  book  of 
Moses  is  so  called,  because  it  describes  the 
journey  of  the  Israelites  from  Egypt. 

To  EXONERATE,  (egz-on'-er-atej  v.  a.  To 
unload  ;  to  disburden. 

EXONERATION,  (egz-on-er-a'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  disburdening,  or  discharging. 

EXONERATIVE,  (egz-on'-er-a-tiy)  a.  Free- 
ing from  any  charge  or  burden. 

EXORABLE,  (eks'-o-ra-bl)  a.  To  be  moved 
by  intreaty. 

EXORBITANCE,    (egz-or'-be-tanse)  ) 

EXORBITANCY,  (egz-or'-be-tan-se)  S  "'  *" 
The  act  of  going  out  of  the  tract  prescribed  ; 
enormity,  gross  deviation  from  rule  or 
right. 

EXORBITANT,  (egz-or'-be-tant)  it.  Going 
out  of  the  prescribed  track  ;  deviating  from 
•■he  course  appointed  or  rule  established  ; 
enormous ;  beyond  due  proportion  ;  ex- 
cessive. 

EXORBITANTLY,  (egz-or'-be-tant-le)  ad. 
Beyond  all  bound  or  rule. 

To  EXORCISE,  (eks'-or-size)  v.  a.  To  ab- 
jure by  some  holy  name  ;  to  drive  aw  a} 
spirits  by  certain  forms  of  abjuration  ;  to 
purify  from  the  influence  of  malignant  spirits 
by  religious  ceremonies. 

EXORC1SER,  (eks'-or-si-zer)  n.  s.  One 
who  practises  to  drive  away  evil  spirits. 

EXORCLSM,  (eks'-or-sizm)  n.  s.  The  form 
of  abjuration,  or  religious  ceremony  by  which 
evil  spirits  are  driven  away. 

EXORCIST,  (eks'-or-sist)  n.s.  One  who  by 
abjurations,  prayers,  or  religious  acts,  drives 
away  malignant  spirits. 

EXORDIAL,  (egz-or'de-al)  a.  Introductory. 

EXORDIUM,  (egz-or'-de-um)  n.s.  A  formal 
preface  ;  the  proemial  part  of  a  composition. 

EXORNATION,  (eks-or-na'-shun)  n.s.  Or- 
nament; decoration;  embellishment. 

EXOSSATED,  (egz-os'-sa-ted)  a.  Deprived 
of  bones. 

EXOSTOSIS,  (eks-QS-to'-sis)  n.s.  Any  pro- 
tuberance of  a  bone  that  is  not  natural. 

EXOSSEOUS,  (egz-osh'-e-ijs)  a.  Wanting 
bones  •  boneless. 

EXOIT.RICAL,    (egz-o-ter'-e-kal)  \  a.      A 

EXOTERICK,  (egz-o-ter'-ik)  T  $  term 
applied  to  the  double  doctrine  of  the  ancienT 
philosophers  ;  the  publick,  or  exoterick  ;  thw 
secret,  or  esoterick. 


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EXOTICAL,    (egz-qt'-e-kaj)  \a.      Foreign; 

EXOTICK,    (egz-ot'-ik)  S  not  produced 

in  our  own  country. 

EXOTICK,  (egz-ot'-ik)  n.s.   A  foreign  plant. 

To  EXPAND','  (ek-spand')  v.  a.  To  spread  ; 
to  lay  open  as  a  net  or  sheet ;  to  dilate  ;  to 
spread  out  every  way. 

EXPANSE,  (ek-spanse')  n.  s.  A  body  widely 
extended  without  inequalities. 

EXPANSIBILITY,  (ek-span-se-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Capacity  of  extension  ;  possibility  to  be  ex- 
panded or  spread  into  a  wider  surface. 

EXPANSIBLE,  (ek-span'-se-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  extended. 

EXPANSION,  (eks-pan'-sbun)  n.s.  The 
state  of  being  expanded  into  a  wider  surface 
or  greater  ppace  ;  the  act  of  spreading  out  ; 
extent ;  space  to  which  anything  is  ex- 
tended. 

EXPANSIVE,  (eks-pan'-siv)  a.  Having  the 
power  to  spread  into  a  wider  surface. 

EXPARTE,  (eks-par'-te)  Of  the  one  part. 
A  law  term,  signifying  what  is  executed  by 
one  side  only  ;  what  is  related  on  one  part 
only  of  the  matter. 

To  EXPATIATE,  (ek-spa'-she-ate)  v.n.  To 
range  at  large  ;  to  enlarge  upon  in  language. 

EXPATIATOR,(ek-spa'-she-a-tur)  n.s.  One 
who  enlarges  upon  iu  language. 

To  EXPATRIATE,  (eks-pa-tre-ate)  v.  a.  To 
banish  from  one's  native  country. 

EXPATRIATION,  (eks-pa'-tre-a  -shun)  n.  s. 
Banishment,  voluntary  or  compulsory  ;  emi- 
gration. 

To  EXPECT,  (ek-spekt')  v.  a.  To  have  a 
previous  apprehension  of ;  to  wait  for ;  to 
attend  the  coming. 

EXPECTANCE,  (ek-spek'-tanse)    \  n. s.  The 

EXPECTANCY,  (ek-spek'-tan-se)  $  act  or 
state  of  expecting  ;  something  expected  ; 
hope. 

EXPECTANT,  (ek-spek'-tant)  a.  Waiting 
in  expectation. 

EXPECTANT,  (ek-spek'-tant)  n.  s.  One 
who  waits  in  expectation  of  anything. 

EXPECTATION,  (ek-spek-ta'-slmn)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  expecting  ;  the  state  of  expecting 
either  with  hope  or  fear ;  prospect  of  any- 
thing good  to  come ;  the  object  of  happy 
expectation. 

EXPECTER,  (ek-spek'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who 
has  hopes  of  something ;  one  who  waits  for 
another. 

EXPECTORANTS,  (eks-pek'-to-rants)  n.s. 
Medicines  which  promote  expectoration. 

To  EXPECTORATE,  (eks-pek'-to-rate)  v.  a. 
To  eject  from  the  breast. 

EXPECTORATION,  (eks-pek-to-ra'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  discharging  from  the  breast  ; 
that  discharge  which  is  made  by  cough- 
ing. 

EXPECTORATIVE,  (eks-pek':to-ra-tiv)  a. 
Having  the  quality  of  promoting  expecto- 
ration. 

EXPEDIENCE,      (eks-pe'-de-ense)   ) 

EXPEDIENCY,  (eks-pe'  de-en-se)  ]  "'  S* 
Fitness  ;  propriety ;  suitableness  to  an  end  ; 
conveniency. 


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EXPEDIENT,  (eks-pe'-de-ent)  a.  Proper; 
fit ;  convenient ;  suitable  ;  quick ,  expedi- 
tious. 

EXPEDIENT,  (eks-pe'-de-ent)  n.  a.  That 
which  helps  forward,  as  means  to  an  end  ; 
a  shift ;  means  to  an  end  contrived  in  an 
exigence,  or  difficulty. 

EXPEDIENTLY,  (eks-pe'-de-ent-le)  ad. 
Fitly  ;  suitably  ;  conveniently  ;  hastily  ; 
quickly. 

To  EXPEDITE,  (eks'-pe-dite)  v.  a.  To  facili- 
tate ;  to  free  from  impediment ;  to  hasten  ; 
to  quicken  ;  to  dispatch. 

EXPEDITE,  (eks'-pe-dite)  a.  Quick  ;  hasty  ; 
soon  performed  ;  easy  ;  disencumbered  ; 
clear;  nimble;  active;  agile;  light  armed. 

EXPEDITELY,  (eks'-pe-dite-le)  ad.  With 
quickness  ;  readiness  ;  haste. 

EXPEDrnON,(eks-pe-dish'-un)  n.s.  Haste  ; 
speed  ;  activity  ;  a  march  or  voyage  with 
martial  intentions. 

EXPEDlTIOUS,(eks-pe-dish'-us)  a.  Speedy  ; 
quick;  soon  done;  nimble,  swift;  acting 
with  celerity. 

EXPEDITIOUSLY,  (eks-pe-dish'-us-le)  «. 
Speedily;  nimbly. 

To  EXPEL,  (eks-pel')  v.  a.  To  drive  out ; 
to  force  away  ;  to  eject ;  to  throw  out ;  to 
banish  ;  to  drive  from  the  place  of  residence. 

EXPELLER,  (eks-pel'-ler)  n.  s.  One  that 
expels  or  drives  away. 

To  EXPEND,  (eks-pend')  v.  a.  To  lay  out ; 
to  spend. 

EXPENDITURE,  (eks-pen'-de-tme)  «.  s. 
Cost ;  disbursement. 

EXPENSE,  (eks-pense')  n. s.  Costs ;  charges  ; 
money  expended. 

EXPENSIVE,  (eks-pen'-siv)  a.  Given  to 
expense;  extravagant;  costly;  requiring 
expense. 

EXPENSIVELY,  (eks-peu'-siy-le)  a.  With 
great  expense. 

EXPENS1VENESS,  (eks-pen'-siy-nes)  n.  L 
Addiction  to  expense  ;  extravagance  ;  cost- 
liness. 

EXPERIENCE,  (eks-pe'-re-ense)  n.s.  Prac- 
tice ;  frequent  trial  ;  knowledge  gained  by 
practice. 

To  EXPERIENCE,  (eks-pe'-re-ense)  v.  a.  To 
try  •  to  practise  ;  to  know  by  practice. 

EXPERIENCED,  (eks-pe'-re-enst)  part.  a. 
Made  skilful  by  experience ;  wise  by  long 
practice. 

EXPERIENCER,  (eks-pe'-re-en-ser)  n.  s. 
One  who  makes  trials ;  a  practiser  of  expe- 
riments. 

EXPERIMENT,  (eks-per'-e-ment)  n.s.  Trial 
of  anything  ;  something  done  in  order  to 
discover  an  uncertain  or  unknown  effect. 

To  EXPERIMENT,  (eks-per'-e-ment)  v.  n. 
To  make  experiment. 

EXPERIMENTAL,  (eks-per-e-men'-tal)  a. 
Pertaining  to  experiment ;  built  upon  ex- 
periment; known  by  experiment  or  trial. 

EXPERIMENTALIST,  (  eks-per-e-men'-tal - 
ist)  n.  s.     One  who  makes  experiments. 

EXPERIMENTALLY,  (eks-per  e-men'-ta>e; 
ad.     By  experience  ;  by  trial. 


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EXPERIMENTER,  (eks-per'-e-men-ter)  n.s. 

One  who  makes  experiment. 
EXPERT,  (eks-pert')    a.      Skilful  by  prac- 
tice ;  ready  ;  dexterous. 
EXPERTLY,  (eks-pert'-le)  ad.    In  a  skilful 

ready  manner. 
EXPERTNESS,  (eks-pert'-nes)  n.  s.     Skill ; 

readiness  ;  dexterity. 
EXPIABLE,    (eks'-pe-a-bl)    a.    Capable  to 

be  expiated. 
To  EXPIATE,   (eks'-pe-ate)  v.  a.    To  annul 
the  guilt  of  a  crime  by  subsequent  acts  of 
piety ;  to  atone  for ;  to  avert  the  threats  of 
prodigies  ;  to  make  reparation  for. 
EXPIATION,  (eks-pe-a'-shun)  n.  s.    The  act 
of  expiating  or  atoning  for  any  crime  ;  the 
means    by   which    we    atone   for   crimes ; 
atonement ;  practices  by  which  the  threats 
of  ominous  prodigies  were  averted. 
EXPIATORY,   (eks'-pe-a-tur-e)    a.     Relat- 
ing to,  or  having  the  power  of  expiation. 
EXP1LAT10X,  (eks-pi-la'-shun)  n.  s.     Rob- 
bery ;    the   act  of  committing  waste  upon 
land  to  the  loss  of  the  heir. 
EXPIRATION,  (eks-pi-ra'-shun)  n.s.    The 
act  of  respiration  which  thrusts  the  air  out 
of  the  lungs  ;    the  last  emission  of  breath  ; 
death  ;    evaporation  ;    act  of  fuming  out  ; 
vapour  ;    matter  expired  ;    the  cessation  of 
anything  to  which  life  is  figuratively  ascrib- 
ed ;  the  conclusion  of  any  limited  time. 
To  EXPIRE,    (ek-spire')    v.  a.      To  breathe 
out ;  to  exhale  ;  to  send  out  in  exhalations. 
To  EXPIRE,  (ek-spire')  v.  n.     To  make  an 
emission  of  the  breath  ,  to  die  ;  to  breathe 
the  last ;  to  perish  ;  to  fall  ;  to  fly  out  with 
a  blast ;  to  conclude  ;  to  come  to  an  end. 
To  EXPLAIN,    (eks-plane')    v.  a.      To    ex- 
pound ;  to  illustrate  ;  to  clear. 
EXPLAINABLE,  (eks-plane'-a-bl)  a.  Capa- 
ble of  being  explained  or  interpreted. 
EXPLAINER,  (eks-plane'-er)  n.s.     Exposi- 
tor ;  interpreter  ;  commentator. 
EXPLANATION,    (eks-pla-na'-shun)    n.  s. 
The  act  of  explaining  or  interpreting  ;  the 
sense  given  by  an  explainer. 
EXPLANATORY,     (eks-plan'-a-tur-e)      a. 

Containing  explanation. 
iXPLETIOX7,  (eks-ple'-shun)  n.s.     Accom- 
plishment. 
EXPLETIVE,  (eks'-ple-tiv)  n.s.     Something 

used  only  to  take  up  room. 
EXPLETORY,  (eks'-ple-tur-e)    a.      Filling 

up  ;  taking  up  room. 
EXPLICABLE,  (eks'-ple-ka-bl)  a.    Explain- 
able ;  possible  to  be  unfolded  or  explained. 
To  EXPLICATE,    (eks'-ple-kate)    v.  a.     To 

unfold  ;  to  expand  ;  to  explain  ;  to  clear. 
EXPLICATION,  (eks-ple-ka'-shun)n.s.  The 
act  of  opening  ;  unfolding  or  expanding  ;  the 
act  of  explaining  ;   interpretation  ;    expla- 
nation ;  the  sense  given  by  an  explainer. 
EXPLICATIVE,  (eks'-ple-ka-tiy)  a.     Hav- 
ing a  tendency  to  explain. 
EXPLICATOR,  (eks'-ple-ka-tur)   n.  s.     An 

expounder  :  interpreter  ;  explainer. 
EXPLICATORY,  (eks ple-ka-tur-e)  a.   Ex- 
plicative. 


EXP 

EXPLICIT,  (eks-plis'-it)  a.  Unfolded  ; 
plain  :  clear  ;  not  merely  implied. 

EXPLICITLY,  (eks-plis'-it-le)  ad.  Plainly; 
directly  ;  not  merely  by  inference. 

EXPLICITNESS,  (eks-plis'-it-nes)  n.s.  The 
state  of  being  explicit. 

To  EXPLODE,  (eks-plode')  v.  a.  To  drive 
out  disgracefully  with  some  noise  of  con- 
tempt ;  to  drive  oat  with  noise  and  violence. 

EXPLODER,  (eks-plo'-der)  n.  s.  An  hissei ; 
one  who  drives  out  with  open  contempt. 

EXPLOIT,  (eks-ploit')  n.  s.  A  design  ac- 
complished ;  an  achievement ;  a  successful 
attempt. 

EXPLORATION,  (eks-plo-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
Search  ;  examination. 

EXPLORATOR,  (eks-plo-ra'-tur)  n.  s.  One 
who  searches  ;  an  examiner. 

EXPLORATORY,  (eks-plor'-a-tur-e)  a. 
Searching  ;  examining. 

To  EXPLORE,  (eks-plore')  v.  a.  To  try  ;  to 
search  into  ;  to  examine  by  trial. 

EXPLOREMENT,  (eks-plore'-m  nt)  n.  s. 
Search  ;  trial. 

EXPLOSION,  (eks-plo'-zhun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  driving  out  anything  by  noise  and  vio- 
lence. 

EXPOLIATION,  (ek-spo-le-a'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
spoiling  or  wasting. 

EXPONENT,  (eks-po'-nent)  n.  s.  Exponent 
of  a  power,  in  algebra,  is  the  number  or 
quantity  expressing  the  degree  or  elevation 
of  the  power.  Exponent  of  the  ratio,  or  pro- 
portion between  any  two  numbers  or  quanti- 
ties, is  the  exponent  arising  when  the  ante 
cedent  is  divided  by  the  consequent :  thus 
six  is  the  exponent  of  the  ratio  which  thirty 
has  to  five. 

EXPONENTIAL,  (eks-po-nen'-shal)  a.      A 

term  used  in  fluxions. 
To  EXPORT,  (eks-port')  v.  a.     To  carry  out 
of  a  country  :   generally  in  the  way  of  traf- 
fick. 

EXPORT,  (eks'-port)  n.  s.  Commodity  car- 
ried out  in  traffick. 

EXPORTABLE.,  (eks-port'-a-bl)  a.  Wliich 
may  be  exported. 

EXPORTATION,  (eks-por-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  or  practice  of  carrying  our  com- 
modities into  other  countries  ;  simply,  the 
act  of  canyjng  out ;  the  state  of  being  car- 
ried out. 
EXPORTER,   (eks-port'-er)    n.  s.     He  that 

carries  out  commodities. 
To  EXPOSE,  (eks-poze')  r.a.     To  lay  open; 
to  make  liable  ;    to  make  bare  ;    to  put  in 
danger. 
EXPOSITION,  (eks-po-zish'-un)  ?i.  s.     Ex- 
planation ;  interpretation. 
EXPOSITIVE,  (eks-poz'-e-tiv)  a.    Explana- 
tory ;  containing  exposition. 
EXPOSITOR,    (eks-poz'-e-tur)    m.  s.      Ex- 
plainer ;  expounder  ;  interpreter. 
EXPOSITORY,    (eks-poz'-e-tur-e)   a.     Ex- 
planatory. 
To  EXPOSTULATE,  (eks-pos-tu-late)    v.  n 
To  canvass  with  another  :  to  debate  :  to  re- 
monstrate in  a  friendly  manner. 


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EX P0STULAT10N,  (eks-pos-ui  la'-shun) 
n.  5.  Debate  ;  altercation  ;  discussion  of 
an  affair  without  rupture  ;  remonstrance. 

EXPOSTULATOR,  (eks-pos'-tu-la-tur)  n.s. 
One  who  expostulates. 

EXPOSTULATORY,  (eks-pos'-tu-la-tur-e) 
«.     Containing  expostulation. 

EXPOSURE,  (eks-po'-zhnre)  n.s.  The  act 
of  exposing  or  setting  cut  to  observation  ; 
the  state  of  being  open  to  obs.  rvation  ;  the 
state  of  being  exposed  to  anything. 

To  EXPOUND,  (eks-poynd')  v.  a.  To  ex- 
plain  ;  to  clear  ;  to  interpret ;  to  examine  ; 
to  lay  open. 

EXPOUNDER,  (eks-poun'-der)  n.s.  Ex- 
plainer ;  interpreter. 

To  EXPRESS,  (eks-pres')  v.  a.  To  copy  ;  to 
resemble;  to  represent;  to  represent  by  any 
of  the  imitative  arts,  a3  poetry,  sculpture, 
painting  ;  to  represent  in  words  ;  to  exhibit 
by  language  ;  to  utter ;  to  declare  ;  to  show 
or  make  known  in  any  manner  ;  to  denote  ; 
to  designate  ;  to  squeeze  out ;  to  force  out 
by  compression. 

EXPRESS,  (eks-pres')  a.  Copied  ;  re- 
sembling ;  exactly  like  ;  plain  ;  apparent  ; 
in  direct  terms ;  clear ;  not  dubious  ;  on 
purpose  ;  for  a  particular  end. 

EXPRESS,  (eks-pres')  n.  s.  A  messenger 
sent  on  purpose  ;  a  message  sent. 

EXPRESSIBLE,  (eks-pres'-se-bl)  a.  Capa- 
ble Qf  being  uttered  or  described,  or  of  being 
drawn  by  squeezing  or  expression. 

EXPRESSION,  (eks-presh'-un)  n.  s.  The 
act  or  power  of  representing  anything  ;  the 
form  or  mode  of  language  in  which  any 
thoughts  are  uttered  ;  a  phrase  ;  a  mode  of 
speech:  the  act  of  squeezing  or  forcing  out 
anything  by  a  press. 

EXPRESSIVE,  (eks-pres'-siv)  a.  Having 
the  power  of  utterance  or  representation. 

EXPRESSIVELY,  (eks-pres'-siv-le)  ad.  In 
a  clear  and  representative  way. 

EXPRESSIVENESS,  (eks-pres'-siv -nes)  n.s. 
The  power  of  expression  or  representation 
by  words. 

EXPRESSLY,  ( eks-pres'- le)  ad.  In  direct 
terms  ;  plainly;  not  by  implication. 

EXPROPRIATION,  (eks-pro  pre-a'-shun) 
n.  s.    The  act  of  making  no  longer  our  own. 

To  EXPUGN,  (eks-pune')  v. a.  To  conquer; 
to  take  by  assault. 

EXPUGN  ABLE,  (eks-pug'-na-bl)  a.  That 
mav  be  forced  or  won  by  force. 

EXPUGN ATION,  (eks-pug-na'-shun)  n.s. 
Conquest ;  the  act  of  taking  by  assault. 

EXPUNGER,  (eks-pu'-ner)  n.  s.  A  forcer; 
a  subdner. 

To  EXPULSE,  (eks-pulse')  r.  a.  To  drive 
out  :  to  expel ;  to  force  away. 

EXPULSION,  (eks-pul'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  expelling  or  driving  out ;  the  state  of 
being  driven  out. 

EXPULSIVE,  (eks-pul'-siv)  a.  Having  the 
power  of  expulsion. 

EXP  UNCTION,  (eks-pungk'-shun)  n.  5. 
Abolition ;  the  act  of  expunging  or  effac- 
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To  EXPUNGE,  (eks-punje')  v.a.  To  blot 
out ;  to  rub  out  ;  to  efface  ;  to  annihilate. 

To  EXPURGATE,  (eks-pur'-gate)  v.a.  To 
expunge  ;  to  purge  away. 

EXPURGATION,  (eks-pur-ga'-slmn)  n.s. 
The  act  of  purging  or  cleansing  ;  purifi- 
cation. 

EXPURGATOR,  (eks-pur'-ga-tur)  n.s.  One 
who  corrects  by  expunging. 

EXPURGATORY,  (eks-pur'-ga-tur-e)  a. 
Employed  in  purging  away  what  is  noxious. 

To  EXPURGE,  (eks-purje')  v.a.  To  purge 
away  ;  to  expunge. 

EXQUISITE,  (eks'-kwe-zit)  a.  Farsought ; 
excellent ;  consummate  ;  complete. 

EXQUISITELY,  (eks'-kwe-zit-le)  ad.  Per- 
fectly ;  completely  ;  consummately. 

EXQUISITENESS,  (eks'-kwe-zit-nes)  n.s. 
Nicety  ;  perfection. 

To  EXSCIND,  (ek-sind')  v.  a.     To  cut  off. 

EXSCRIPT,  (ek'-skript)  n.  s.    A  copy. 

EXSICCANT,"(ek-sik'-kant)  a.  Drying; 
having  the  power  to  tlry  up. 

To  EXSICCATE,  (ek-sik'-kate)  v.a.    To  dry. 

EXSICCATION,  (ek-sik-ka'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  drying. 

EXS1CCATIVE,  (ek-sik'-ka-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  power  of  drying. 

EXSPU1TION,  (ek-spu-i.sh'-un)  n.s.  A  dis- 
charge of  saliva  by  spitting. 

EXSUCTION,  (ek-suk'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  sucking  out. 

EXSUDATION,  (ek-su-da'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
sweating  out ;  on  ext illation. 

EXSU  FPL  ATION,  (ek-suf-fla'-shun)  n.s.  A 
blast  working  underneath  ;  a  kind  of  exor- 
cism. 

ToEXSUSClTATE,  (ek-sus'-se-tate)  v.a.  To 
rouse  up  ;  to  stir  up. 

EXSUSCIT ATION,  (ek-sus-se-ta'-shun)  n.s. 
A  stirring  up  ;  an  awakening. 

EXTANT,  (ek'-stant)  «.  Standing  out  to 
view  ;  standing  above  the  rest ;  now  in 
being. 

EXTATICAL,  (ek-stat'-e-kal)  )  a.     Tending 

EXTATICK,  (ek-stat'-ik)  $  to  some- 
thing external ;  rapturous. 

EXTASY,  n.s.     See  Ecstasy. 

EXTEMPORAL,  (eks-tem'-po-ral)a.  Utter- 
ed without  premeditation  ;  quick  ;  ready  ; 
sudden  ;  speaking  without  premeditation. 

EXTEMPORANEOUS,  (eks-tem-po-ra'-ne- 
us)  a.     Unpremeditated  ;  sudden. 

EXTEMPORARY,  (eks-tem'-po-ra-re)  a. 
Uttered  or  performed  without  premedita- 
tion ;  sudden  ;  quick. 

EXTEMPORE,  (eks-tem'-po-re)  ad.  With- 
out premeditation  ;  suddenly  ;  readily. 

EXTEMPORINESS,  (eks-tem'-po-re-nes) 
n.  *•.  The  faculty  of  speaking  or  acting 
without  premeditation  ;  sudden  ;  quick. 
To  EXTEMPORIZE,  (eks-tem'-po-riKe)  v.n. 
To  speak  extempore,  or  without  premedi- 
tation. 
To  EXTEND,  (eks-tend')  v.  a.  To  stretch 
out  in  any  direction  ;  to  amplify  ;  to  spread 
abroad  ;  to  diffuse  ;  to  expand  ;  to  enlarge ; 
to  continue  ;    to  encrease  in  force  or  du- 


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ration  ;  to  impart ;  to  communicate  ;  to 
seize  by  a  course  of  law. 

T>  EXTEND,  (eks-tend')  v.  n.  To  reach  to 
any  distance. 

EXTENDER,  (eks-ten'-der)  n.  s.  That  by 
which  anything  is  extended. 

EXTENDIBLE,  (eks-ten'-de-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  extension. 

EXTENSIBILITY,  (eks-ten-se-bil'-e-te)  n.s. 
The  quality  of  being  extensible. 

EXTENSIBLE,  (eks-teu'-se-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  stretched  or  extended. 

EXTENS1BLENESS,  (eks-ten'-se-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     Capacity  of  being  extended. 

EXTENSION,  (eks-ten'-shun)  u.  s.  The  act 
of  extending  ;  the  state  of  being  extended. 

EXTENSIVE,  (eks-ten'-siv)  a.  Wide ;  large  ; 
that  may  be  extended. 

EXTENSIVELY,  (eks-ten'-siv-le)  ad.  Wide- 
ly; largely. 

EXTENSIVENESS,  (eks-ten'-siv-nes)  n.  s. 
Largeness  ;  diffusiveness  ;  wideness  ;  possi- 
bility to  be  extended. 

EXTENSOR,  (eks-ten'-sur)  n. s.  The  muscle 
by  which  any  limb  is  extended. 

EXTENT,  (eks-tent')  part,  from  extend.  Ex- 
tended. 

EXTENT,  (eks-tent')  n.  s.  Space  or  degree 
to  which  anything  is  extended;  bulk;  size; 
compass.     In  law,  Execution  ;  seizure. 

To  EXTENUATE,  (eks-ten'-u-ate)  v. a.  To 
lessen  ;  to  make  small  in  bulk  ;  to  diminish  ; 
to  palliate  ;  to  make  lean ;  to  make  rare  ; 
opposed  to  dense. 

EXTENUATE,  (eks-ten'-u-ate)  a.  Small  j 
thin. 

EXTENUATION,  (eks-ten-Ti-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  representing  things  less  ill  than 
tliey  are  ;  palliation  ;  mitigation  ;  allevi- 
ation of  punishment ;  a  general  decay  in  the 
muscular  flesh  of  the  whole  body. 

EXTERIOR,  (eks-te-re-ur)  a.  Outward; 
.  external ;  not  intrinsick. 

EXTERIOR,  (eks-te-re-ur)  n.  s.  Any  out- 
ward appearance. 

To  EXTERMINATE,  (eks-ter'-me-nate)  v.  a. 
To  root  out ;  to  tear  up ;  to  drive  away  ;  to 
abolish  ;  to  destroy. 

EXTERMINATION,  (eks-ter-me-na'-shun) 
n.  s.     Destruction  ;  excision. 

EXTERMINATOR,  (eks-ter'-me-na-tiyr)  n.s. 
That  bv  which  anything  is  destroyed.        ^ 

EXTERMINATORY,  (eks-ter'-me-na-tur-e) 
a.     Consigning  to  destruction. 

To  EXTERM1NE,  (eks-ter'-min)  via.  To 
exterminate. 

EXTERNAL,  (eks-ter'-nal)  a.  Outward; 
not  proceeding  from  itself;  opposite  to  in- 
ternal; having  the  outward  appearance. 

EXTERNALITY,  (eks-ter-nal'-e-te)  n.  s. 
The  state  or  quality  of  being  outward. 

EXTERNALLY,  (eks-ter'-nal-e)  ad.  Out- 
wardly. 

To  EXSTIL.  (ek-stil')  v.  n.  To  drop  or  dis- 
til from. 

EXTILLATION,  (ek-stil-la'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  falling  in  drops. 

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quenched ;  put  out ;  at  a  stop ;  without 
progressive  succession  ;  abolished  ;  out  of 
force. 

EXTINCTION,  (ek-stingk'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  quenching  or  extinguishing  ;  the  state 
of  being  quenched  ;  destruction  ;  excision  ; 
suppression. 

To  EXTINGUISH,  (ek-sting'-gwish)  v  a.  To 
put  out ;  to  quench  ;  to  suppress  ;  to  de- 
stroy. 

EXT1NGUISHABLE,  (ek-sting'-gwish-a-bl) 
a.  Capable  of  being  quenched,  suppressed, 
or  destroyed. 

EXTINGUISHER,  (ek-sting'-gwish-er)  n.  s. 
A  hollow  cone  put  upon  a  candle  to  put  it 
out :  that  which  quenches  or  puts  out. 

EXTINGUISHMENT,(f>sting'-gwish-ment) 
n.  s.  Extinction ;  suppression  ;  act  of 
quenching;  destruction;  abolition;  nullifi- 
cation ;  termination  of  a  family. 

EXTIRPABLE,  (ek-ster'-pa-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  eradicated. 

To  EXTIRPATE,  (ek-ster'-pate)  v.  a.  To 
root  out ;  to  eradicate  ;  to  exscind. 

EXTIRPAT10N,(ek-ster-pa'-shun)  n.s.  Era- 
dication ;  excision ;  destruction. 

EXTIRPATOR,  (ek-ster'-pa-tur)  n.s.  One 
who  roots  out ;  a  destroyer. 

To  EXTOL,  (ek-sto!)  v.  a.  To  praise ;  to 
magnify  ;  to  laud  ;  to  celebrate. 

EXTOT  LER,  (eks-tol'-ler)  u.  s.  A  praiser; 
a  magnifier. 

EXTORSIVE,  (eks-tor'-siv)  a.  Having  the 
quality  of  drawing  by  violent  means. 

EXTORS1VELY,  (eks-tor'-siy-le)  ad.  In  an 
extorsive  manner  ;  by  violence. 

To  EXTORT,  (eks-tort')  v.  a.  To  draw  by 
force  ;  to  force  away  ;  to  wrest ;  to  wring 
from  one  ;  to  gain  by  violence  or  oppression. 

To  EXTORT,  (eks-tort')  v.  n.  To  practise 
oppression  and  violence.     ' 

EXTORTER,  (eks-tor'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who 
extorts. 

EXTORTION,  (eks-tor'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
or  practice  of  gaining  by  violence  and  rapa- 
city ;  force  by  which  anything  is  unjustly 
taken  away. 

EXTORTIONER,  (eks-tor'-shun-er)  n.  s. 
One  who  practises  oppression  or  extortion. 

EX  TORTIOUS,  (eks-tor'-shus)  a.  Oppres- 
sive ;  violent ;  unjust. 

EXTRA,  (eks'-tra)  A  word  often  used  in 
composition  ;  meaning  over  and  above,  ex- 
traordinary, as  extra-work,  e.rfra-pay,  &c.  ; 
or  beyond,  as  extrajudicial,  extramundane,  &c. 

To  EXTRACT,  (eks-trakt')  v.  a.  To  draw 
out  of  something  ;  to  draw  by  chemical  ope- 
ration ;  to  take  from  something ;  to  select 
and  abstract  from  a  larger  treatise. 

EXTRACT,  (eks-trakt')  n.  s.  The  substance 
extracted  ;  the  chief  parts  drawn  from  any- 
thing ;  the  chief  heads  drawn  from  a  book  ; 
an  abstract  ;  an  epitome. 

EXTRACTION,  (eks-trak'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  drawing  one  part  out  of  a  compound  ; 
derivation  from  an  original ;  lineage  ;  de- 
scent. In  mathematicks,  Extraction  of  roots 
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bting  multiplied  once  or  more  by  itself, 
gives  the  respective  power  out  of  which  it  is 
to  be  extracted. 

EXTRACTOR,  (eks-trak'-tur)  h.  s.  That  by 
which  anything  i3  extracted. 

EXTRAJUDICIAL,  (eks-tra-ju-dish'-al)  a. 
Out  of  the  regular  course  of  legal  procedure. 

EXTRAJUDICIALLY,  (eks-tra-ju-dish'-al-e) 
ad.  In  a  manner  different  from  the  ordinary 
course  of  legal  procedure. 

EXTRAMISSION,  (eks-tra-mish'-un)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  emitting  outwards. 

EXTRAMUNDANE,  (eks-tra-mun'-dane)  a. 
Beyond  the  verge  of  the  material  world. 

EXTRANEOUS,  (eks-tra'-ne-us)  a.  Not 
belonging  to  anything  ;  foreign ;  of  diffe- 
rent substance  ;  not  intrinsick. 

EXTRAORDINARILY,  (eks-trgr'-de-na-re- 
le)  ad.  In  a  manner  out  of  the  common 
method  and  order  ;  uncommonly  ;  particu- 
larly ;  eminently ;  remarkably. 

EXTRAORDINARLNESS,  (eks-tror'-de- 
na-re-nes)  ri.  s.  Uncommonness  ;  emi- 
nence ;  remarkableness. 

EXTRAORDINARY,  (eks-tror'-de-na-re)  a. 
Different  from  common  order  and  method ; 
not  ordinary ;  eminent ;  remarkable ;  more 
than  common. 

EXTRAPARQCHIAL,(eks-tra-par-o'-ke-al) 
a.     Not  comprehended  within  any  parish. 

EXTRAVAGANCE,    (eks-trav'-a-ganse)   ) 

EXTRAVAGANCY,  (eks-traV-a-gan-se)  S 
n.  s.  Excursion  or  sally  beyond  prescribed 
limits  ;  irregularity  ;  wildness  ;  outrage  ; 
violence  ;  outrageous  vehemence ;  unnatu- 
ral tumour ;  bombast ;  waste ;  vain  and 
superfluous  expence. 

2XTRAVAGANT,  (eks-trav'-a-gant)  a. 
Wandering  out  of  his  bounds  ;  roving  be- 
yond just  limits  or  prescribed  methods ; 
irregular ;  wild  ;  wasteful ;  prodigal ;  vainly 
expensive. 

EXTRAVAGANTLY,  (eks  tiav'-a-gant-le) 
ad.  In  an  extravagant  manner ;  wildly ; 
in  an  unreasonable  degree ;  expensively ; 
luxuriously  ;  wastefully. 

To  EXTRAVAGATE,  (eks-trav'-a-gate)  v.  n. 
To  wander  out  of  limits. 

EXTRA VAGATION,  (eks-trav-a-ga'-shmi) 
w.  &m     Excess. 

EXTRAVASATED,  (eks-trav'-va-sa-ted)  «. 
Forced  out  of  the  properly  containing 
vessels. 

EXTRAVASATION,  (eks-trav-a-sa'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  forcing  or  state  of  being 
forced  out  of  the  proper  containing  vessels. 

EXTRAVENATE,  (eks-trav'-e-nate)  a.  Let 
out  at  the  veins. 

EXTREME,  (eks-treme')  a.  Greatest;  of 
the  highest  degree  ;  utmost ;  last ;  that  be- 
yond which  there  is  nothing;  piessing  in 
the  utmost  degree ;  rigorous  ;  strict. 

EXTREME,  (eks-treme')  n.  s.  Utmost 
point ;  highest  degree  of  anything  ;  points 
at  the  greatest  distance  from  each  other ; 
extremity  ;  extravagance  of  conduct. 

.XTREMELY,  (eks-treme'-le)  ad.  In  the 
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EXTREMITY,  (eks-trem'-e-te)  n.  s.  The 
utmost  point;  the  highest  degree  ;  the  ut- 
most parts  ;  the  part  most  remote  from  the 
middle  ;  the  points  in  the  utmost  degree  of 
opposition ;  the  utmost  violence,  rigour, 
or  distress  ;  the  most  aggravated  state. 

EXTRICABLE,  (eks'-tre-ka-bl)  a.  Capa- 
ble of  being  extricated. 

To  EXTRICATE,  (eks'-tre-kate)  v.  a.  Tc 
disembarrass  ;  to  set  free  any  one  in  a 
state  of  perplexity  ;  to  disentangle. 

EXTRICATION,  (eks-tre-ka-shun)  n.  $. 
The  act  of  disentangling ;  disentangle- 
ment. 

EXTRINSICAL,  (eks-trin'-se-kal)  \a.     Ex- 

EXTRINSICK,  (eks-trin'-sik")  T  ]  ternal ; 
outward  ;  not  intimately  belonging  ;  not  in- 
trinsick. 

EXTRINSIC  ALLY,  (eks-trin'-se-kal -e)  ad. 
From  without. 

To  EXTRUDE,  (eks-tropde')  v.  a.  To  thrust 
off  ;  to  drive  off. 

EXTRUSION,  (eks-troo'-zhun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  thrusting  or  driving  out. 

EXTUMESCENCE,  (eks-tu-mes'-sense)  n.  s. 
A  swelling;  a  rising  up, 

EXUBERANCE,  (egz-u'-be-ranse)  ) 

EXUBERANCY,  (igz-u'-be-rii-se)  ]  "'  ' 
Overgrowth  ;  superfluous  shoots ;  useless 
abundance;  luxuriance. 

EXUBERANT,  (egz-u'-be-rant)  a.  Grow_ 
ing  with  superfluous  shoots;  overabundant; 
superfluously  plenteous ;  luxuriant;  abound- 
ing in  the  utmost  degree. 

EXUBERANTLY,  (egz-u'-be-rant-le)  ad. 
Abundantly  ;  to  a  superfluous  degree. 

To  EXUBERATE,  (egz-u'-be-rate)  v.  n.  To 
bear  in  great  abundance. 

EXUDATION,  (ek-su-da'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  emitting  in  sweat ;  the  matter  issuing 
out  by  sweat  from  any  body. 

To  EXUDATE,  (ek-su'-date)  \v.n.  To  sweat 

To  EXUDE,  (ek-sude')  $      out ;   to  is- 

sue out  by  sweat. 

To  EXUDATE,  (ek-su'-date)  }  v.  a.   To  force 

To  EXUDE,  (ek-sude')  '  \  out,  or  throw 
out,  as  fey  sweat. 

To  EXULT,  (egz-ult')  v.  n.  To  rejoice  above 
measure  ;  to  triumph. 

EXULTANCR,  (egz-ul'-tanse)    )n.s.  Trans- 

EXULTANCY,  (egz-ul'-tan-se)  5  port ;  joy  ; 
gladness  ;  triumph. 

EXULTANT,  (egz-ul'-tant)  a.  Rejoicing; 
triumphing. 

EXULTATION,  (eks-ul-ta'-shun)  n.s.  Joy; 
triumph  ;  rapturous  delight. 

To  EXUNDATE,  (egz-un'-date)  v.  v.  To 
overflow. 

EXUNDATION,  (eks-un-da'-shun)  >,.  s. 
Overflow  ;  abundance. 

EXUPERABLE,  (ek-su'-per-a-bl)  a.  Con 
qnerable  ;  superable  ;  vincible. 

EXUPERANCE,  (ek-su'-per-anse)  n.  s. 
Overbalance  ;    greater  proportion. 

EXURGENT,  (egz-ur'-jent)  a.  Arising; 
commencing. 

To  EXUSCITATE,  (ek-sus'-se-tate)  v.a.  To 
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EXUSTION,  (egz-us'-te-un)    n.  s.     The  act 

of  burning  up. 
EXUVIAE,    (egz-u'-ve-e)    n.s.     Cast  skins ; 

cast  shells  ;  whatever  is  shed  by  animals. 
EYE,  (i)  n.  s.     The  organ  of  vision  ;  aspect ; 

regard ;  notice  ;  observation  ;  watch ;  sight ; 

view ;  any  small  perforation  ;  a  small  catch 

into  which  a  hook  goes  ;  bud  of  a  plant ; 

power  of  perception. 
To  EYE,  (i)  v.  a.    To  watch ;  to  keep  in  view ; 

to  observe. 
EYEBALL,  (i'-bawi)  n.s.  The  apple  of  the  eye. 
EYEBR1GHT ,  (i'-brite)  n.  s.     A  plant. 
EYEBROW,  (i'-brou)  n.  s.     The  hairy  arch 

over  the  eye. 
EYELA.SH,  (i'-lash)    n.  s.     The  line  of  hair 

that  edges  the  eyelid. 
EYELET,  (i'-let)  u.  s.    A  hole  through  which 
light  may  enter  ;  any  small  perforation  for 
a  lace  to  go  through. 


FAC 

EYELID,  (i'-lid)  n.  s.  The  membrane  tha*. 
shuts  over  the  eye. 

EYESERVICE,  (i'-ser-vis)  n.  s.  Service 
performed  only  under  inspection. 

EYESIGHT,  (i'-site)  n.  s.  Sight  of  the 
eye. 

EYESORE,  (i'-sore)  n.s.  Something  offen- 
sive to  the  sight. 

EYESTRING,  (i'-string)  n.  s.  The  tendon 
by  which  the  eye  is  moved. 

EYETOOTH,  (i'-tooth)  n.  s.  The  tooth  on 
the  upper  jaw  next  on  each  side  to  the 
grinders  ;  the  fang. 

EYEWITNESS,  (i'-wit-nes)  n.  s.  An  ocu- 
lar evidence ;  one  who  gives  testimony  to 
facts  seen  with  his  own  eyes. 

EYRE,  (are)  n.  s.  The  court  of  justices  ; 
itinerants. 

EY  R  Y,  (a'-re)  n.  s.  The  place  where  birds 
of  prey  build  their  nests  and  hatch. 


F. 


F,  n  as  in  English  an  invariable  sound,  formed 
hy  compression  of  the  whole  lips,  and  a 
forcible  breath. 
FA,  (fa)  n.  s.  In  musick,  One  of  tl  e  notes 
or  syllables,  invented  by  Guido  Aretine,  to 
mark  the  fourth  sound  of  the  modem  scale 
of  musick. 
FABACEOUS,    (fa-ba'-she-us)    a.     Having 

the  nature  of  a  beam. 
FABLE,   (fa'-bl)    n.  s.     A  feigned   story  in- 
tended to  enforce  some  moral  precept ;    a 
fiction  in  general ;    the  series  or  contexture 
of  events  which  constitute  a  poem. 
To  Fx\BLE,  (fa'-bl)  v.  n.     To  feign  ;  to  write 

fiction  ;  to  tell  falsehoods  ;  to  lie. 
To  FABLE,  (fa'-bl)    v.  a.    To  feign  ;   to  tell 

falsely. 
FABLER,    (fa'-bl-er)   n.  s.    A  dealer  in  fie- 
ri, n  ;  a  writer  of  feigned  stories. 
To  FABRICATE,    (fab'-re-kate)    v.  a.      To 
build ;  to  construct ;   to  forge  ;    to  devise 
falsely.  / 

FABRICATION,  (fah-re-ka'-shun)  n.s.    The 

act  of  building  r  construction. 
FABRICATOR,  (fab'-re-ka-tur)    n,  s.     One 

who  builds,  constructs,  or  frames. 
FABR1CK,    (fab'-rik,   or  fa'-brik)  n.  s.     A 
building ;    an  edifice  ;    any  system  or  corn- 
pages  of  matter. 
FABR1LE,  (fa'-bril)  a.     Of  stone  or  timber  ; 
belonging  to  the  craft  of  a  smith,  mason,  or 
carpenter. 
FABULIST,    (fab'-u-list)    n.  s.     A  writer  of 

fables. 
FABULOUS,   (fab'-u-lus)  a.     Feigned ;  full 

of  fables,  invented  tales. 
FABULOUSLY,  (fab'-u-Jus-le)  ad.  In  fiction. 


FABULOUSNESS,      (fab'-u-lus-nes)      r..    s. 

Quality  of  bein^  fabulous. 
FACADE,  (fa-sad')  n,  s.     Front. 
FACE,    (fase)    n.  s.     The    visage ;    counte- 
nance ;  cast  of  the  features  ;  the  surface  of 
anything ;  the  front  or  fore  part  of  anything ; 
appearance  ;  presence  ;   sight ;  confidence  ; 
boldness. 
To  FACE,   (fase)  v.  n.     To  turn  the  face  ;  to 

come  in  front. 
To  FACE,  (fase)  v.  a.     To  meet  in  front ;  to 
oppose  with  confidence ;  to  stand  opposite 
to  ;  to  cover  with  an  additional  superficies  ; 
to  turn  up  a  garment  with  facings  of  a  dif- 
ferent colour. 
FACETIOUS,  (fa-se'-she-us)  a.   Gay;  cheer- 
ful ;  lively ;  wittv. 
FACETIOUSLY,  (fa-se'-she-us-le)  arf.  Gaily  ; 

cheerfully  ;  wittily  ;  merrily. 
FACETIOUSNESS,  (fa-se'-she-us-nes)    n.s. 

cheerful  wit ;  mirth  ;  gaiety. 
FACILE,  (fas'-sil)  a.     Easy;  performable  or 
attainable  with   little   labour ;    easily  sur- 
mountable ;  easy  of  access  or  converse  ;  pli- 
ant; flexible;  easily  persuaded. 
FACILENESS,  (fas'-sil-nes)  n.  s.     Pliancy. 
To  FACILITATE",   (fa-sil'-e-tate)    „.  a.    To 

make  easy  ;  to  free  from  difficulty. 
FACILITATION,     (fa-sil-e-ta'-shun)     n.  s. 

Making  easy  ;  freeing  from  impediments. 
FACILITY,  (fa-sil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Easiness  to 
be  performed ;  freedom  from  difficulty ;  rea- 
diness in  performing ;  dexterity  ;  ductility  ; 
easiness  to  be  persuaded  ;  ready  compli- 
ance ;  easiness  of  access  ;  affability. 
FACING,  (fa'-sing)  n.  s.  An  ornamental 
covering ;  6imply,  a  covering. 


not ; — !\ibe,  tub,  bull ;— oil ;— pound  ^—th'm,  mis. 


gey 


FAG 

FACSIMILE,  (fyk-sim'-e-le)  n.  s.  An  ex- 
act copy. 

FACT,  (fakt)  n.  s.  A  thing  done  ;  an  effect 
produced  ;  reality  ;  not  supposition  ;  action  ; 
deed. 

FACTION,  (fak'-shun)  n.  s.  A  party  in  a 
state  ;  tumult ;  discord  ;  dissention 

FACTIONARY,  (fak'-shun-a-re)  n.  s,  A 
party  man. 

FACTION1ST,  (fak'-shun-ist)  n.  s.  One  Who 
promotes  faction  or  discord. 

FACTIOUS,  (fak'-she-us)  a.  Given  to  fac- 
tion ;  loud  and  violent  in  a  party  ;  publickly 
dissentious ;  proceeding  from  public  dis- 
sensions. 

FACTIOUSLY,  ( fak'-she-us- le)  ad.  In  a  man- 
ner criminally  dissentious  or  tumultuous. 

FACTIOUSNESS,  (fak'-she-us-nes)  n.s.  In- 
clination to  publick  dissention. 

FACTITIOUS,  (fak  tish'-xis)  a.  Made  by  art, 
in  opposition  to  what  is  made  by  nature. 

FACTOR,  (fak'-tur)  n.  s.  An  agent  for  a 
merchant.  In  arithmetick,  Two  numbers 
or  quantities  which  are  multiplied  to- 
gether. 

FACTORAGE,  (fak'-tur-aje)  n.s.  Commis- 
sion for  agency  in  purchasing  goods. 

FACTORSHIP,  (fak'-tur-ship)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  a  factor. 

FACTORY,  (fak'-tur-e)  n.  s.  A  house  or 
district  inhabited  by  traders  in  a  distant 
country  ;  the  traders  emhodied  in  one  place  ; 
a  place  where  anything  is  made. 

FACTOTUM,  (fak-to'-tum)  ,/.  s.  A  servant 
employed  alike  in  all  kinds  of  business. 

FACTURE,  (fak'-ture)  n.  s.  The  act  or  man- 
ner of  making  anything. 

FACULTY,  (fak'-ul-te)  n.  s.  The  power  of 
doing  anything ;  ability  ;  powers  of  the 
mind,  imagination,  reason,  memory ;  me- 
chanical power ;  power  or  ability  to  perform 
any  action,  natural,  vital,  and  animal  ; 
power  ;  authority  ;  privilege ;  right  to  do 
anything.  Faculty,  in  an  university,  denotes 
the  masters  and  professors  of  the  several 
sciences. 

FACUNDITY,  (fa-kun'-de-te)  n.  s.  Elo- 
quence. 

To  FADDLE,  (fad'-dl)  v.  v.  To  trifle  •  to 
toy ;  to  play. 

To  FADE,  (fade)  v.  n.  To  disappear  instan- 
taneously; to  tend  from  greater  to  less 
vigour ;  to  grow  weak ;  to  languish  ;  to 
tend  from  a  brighter  to  a  weaker  colour  ;  to 
wither  as  a  vegetable  ;  to  die  away  gradu- 
ally ;  to  vanish  ;  to  be  transient. 

FADINGNESS,  (fa'-ding-nes)  u.  s.  Decay  ; 
proneness  to  fade. 

FAECAL,  (fe'-kaJ  I  a.    Relating  to  excrements. 

l'/ECES,  (fe'-sez)  n.s.  Excrements;  set- 
tlings after  distillation  or  infusion. 

To  FAG,  (fag)  v.  n.  To  grow  weary  ;  to  faint 
with  weariness. 

To  FAG,  (fag)  v.  a.  To  compel  to  drudc<-  ; 
to  veary. 

FAG,  (fag)  n.  s.  A  slave  ;  one  who  works 
hard  ;  a  knot  or  excrescency  in  cloth. 

FAGEND,  (fag-end')  n.  a   The  end  of  a  web 


FAl 

of  cloth ;  the  refuse  or  meaner  part  of  any 
thing. 

FAGOT,  (fag'-ut)  n.  s.  A  bundle  of  sticks 
bound  together  for  the  fire;  a  bundle  of 
sticks  for  any  purpose. 

T)  FAGOT,  (%'-ut)  v.  a.  To  tie  up  :  to 
buudle  together. 

To  FAIL,  (fale)  v.n.  To  be  deficient;  to 
fall  short;  to  be  extinct;  to  cease;  to 
ponsh  ;  to  be  lost ;  to  sink  ;  to  be  borne 
down ;  to  decay  ;  to  decline  ,  to  languish  ; 
to  miss ;  not  to  produce  its  effect ;  not  to 
succeed  in  a  design. 

To  FAIL,  (fale)  v.  a.  To  desert ;  not  to  con- 
tinue to  assist  or  supply  ;  to  disappoint  ;  to 
neglect ;  to  be  wanting  to  ;  to  deceive. 

FAILING,  (fa'-ling)  n.  s.  Decay ;  defici- 
ency ;  imperfection  ;  lapse. 

FAILURE,  (fale'-ure)  n.s.  Deficience;  ces- 
sation ;  omission  ,  non-performance  ;  slip  ; 
a  lapse  ;  a  slight  fault.  In  commerce,  An 
unsuccessful  termination  of  a  man's  mer- 
cantile dealings ;  bankruptcy. 

FAIN,  (fane)  a.     Glad;  merry;  cheerful. 

FAIN,  (fane)  ad.     Gladly  ;  very  desirously. 

To  FAINT,  (fant)  v.  n.  To  decay  ;  to  wear 
or  waste  away  quickly  ;  to  lose  the  animal 
functions  ;  to  sink  motionless  and  senseless  ; 
to  grow  feeble  ;  to  sink  into  dejection. 

FAINT,  (fant)  a.  Languid  ;  weak  ;  feeble  ; 
not  bright ;  not  vivid  ;  not  striking  ;  not 
loud ;  not  piercing  ;  feeble  of  body  ;  coward- 
ly ;  timorous  ;  dejected  ;  depressed  ;  not 
vigorous  ;  not  active. 

FAINTHEARTED,  (fant-hart'-ed)  it. 
Cowardly ;  timorous. 

FAINTHEARTEDLY,  (fant-hart'-ed-le)  ad. 
Timorously. 

FAINTHEARTEDNESS,  (fant-hart'-ed-nes) 
n.  s.     Cowardice  ;  timorousuess. 

FAINTISH,  (fant'-ish)  a.  Beginning  to 
grow  faint. 

FAINTISHNESS,  (fant'-ish  nes)  n.s.  Weak- 
ness in  a  slight  degree  ;  incipient  debili.y. 

FAINTLY,  (fant'-le)  ad.  Feebly  ;  languid- 
ly ;  not  in  bright  colours  ;  without  force  of 
representation  ;  without  strength  of  body  ; 
not  vigorously  ;  not  actively  ;  timorously  ; 
with  dejection. 

FAINTNESS,  (fant-nes)  n.s.  Langour , 
feebleness  ;  want  of  strength  ;  inactivity  ; 
want  of  vigour  ;  amorousness  ;  dejection. 

FAIR,  (fare)  a.  Beautiful ;  elegant  of 
feature ;  handsome  ;  white  in  the  com- 
plexion ;  pleasing  to  the  eye ;  clear  ;  pure ; 
not  cloudy  ;  not  foul ;  not  tempestuous  ; 
favourable ;  prosperous  ;  likely  to  succeed ; 
equal ;  just ;  not  effected  by  any  insidious 
or  unlawful  methods  ;  not  fraudulent  or  in- 
sidious ;  open ;  direct ;  gentle  ;  mild ;  pleas- 
ing ;  civil  ;  equitable  ;  not  injurious. 

FAIR,  (fare)  n,  s.  A  beauty  ;  elliptical ly, 
a  fair  woman. 

FAIR,  (fare)  n.s.  An  annual  or  stated  meet- 
ing of  buyers  or  selleis. 

FAIRING,  (fare'-ing)  n.s.  A  present  given 
at  a  fair. 

FAIRISH,  (fa'-rish)  a.    Reasonably  fair. 


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Fate    far,  fall,  fnt  I — me,  met ;  — pine,  pin  ; — no,  move, 


FAL 

FAIRLY,  (fare'-le)    ad.     Beautifully  y  com- 

raodiously  ;  conveniently  ;  honestly  ;  justly  ; 

without  shift ;  ingenuously  ;  plainly  ;  open- 
ly ;  candidly  ;  without  violence  to  right 
reason  ;  without  foulness  ;  completely  ; 
without  any  defiance  ;  softly  ;  gently. 
FAIRNESS,  (fare'-nes)  re.  s.  Beauty  ;  ele- 
gance of  form  ;  honesty;  candour;  ingenu- 
ousness ;  clearness  ;  not  foulness. 
FATRSPOKEN,  (fare'-spo-kn)  a.    Bland  and 

civil  in  language  and  address. 
FAIRY,  (fa'-re)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  fabled  being 
supposed  to  appear  in  a  diminutive  human 
form  ;  an  elf  ;  a  fay  ;  an  enchantress, 
t  AIRY,  (fa'-re)  a.    Given  by  fairies  ;  belong- 
ing to  fairies. 
FAITH,  (far/;)  n.  s.     Belief  of  the  revealed 
truths  of  religion  ;    the  system  of  revealed 
truths  held  by  the  Christian  church  ;    trust 
in  God  ;  tenets  held  ;    trust  in  the  honesty 
or  veracity  of  another  ;   fidelity  ;    unshaken 
adherence;  honour:  social  confidence  ;  sin- 
cerity ;  honesty  ;  veracity  ;  promise  given. 

bAlTH,  (fat/i)  ad.  A  colloquial  expression, 
meaning  in  tnnh,  verily,  on  my  faith. 

FAITHFUL,  (farA'-ful)  a.  Firm  in  adhe- 
rence to  the  truth  of  religion;  of  true  fideli- 
ty :  loyal  ;  true  to  the  allegiance  or  duty- 
professed  ;  honest ;  upright ;  without  fraud  ; 
observant  of  compact  or  promise  ;  true  ; 
worthy  of  belief. 

FAITHFULLY,  (fat/«'-fu'-e)  ad.  With  firm 
belief  in  religion  ;  with  full  confidence  ; 
with  strict  adherence  to  duty ;  without 
failure  of  performance  ;  sincerely ;  honestly ; 
without  fraud. 

FAITHFULAESS,  (farfc'-fuL-nes)  n.  s. 
Honesty ;  veracity ;  adherence  to  duty  ; 
loyalty. 

FAITHLESS,  (fat/i'-les)  a.  Without  belief 
in  the  revealed  truths  of  religion  ;  uncon- 
verted ;  perfidious  ;  disloyal  ;  not  true  to 
duty. 

FAITHLESSNESS,  (fat/i'-les-nes)  «r  s. 
Treachery;  perfidy;  unbelief  as  to  revealed 
religion. 

FAKIR.     See  Faqc in. 

FALCADE,  (fal-kade')  n.s.  A  horse  is  said 
to  make  faleades  when  he  throws  himself 
upon  his  haunches  two  or  three  times,  as  in 
very  quick  curvets. 

I  ALU  ATEU,  (fal'-ka-ted)  a.  Hooked  ;  bent 
like  a  reaping  hook. 

FA  LC  AT  ION,  (fal-ka-shun)  n.  s.  Crooked- 
ness ;  form  like  that  of  a  reaper's  hook. 

FALCHION,  (fal'-shun)  n.s.  A  short  crook- 
ed sword  ;  a  cymeter. 

FALCON,  (faw'-kn)  n.  s.  A  hawk  trained 
for  sport ;  a  sort  of  cannon. 

FALCONER,  (faw'-kn-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
breeds  and  trains  hawks. 

FALCONET,  (fal'-ko-net)  v.  s.  A  sort  of 
ordnance. 

FALCONRY,  (faw'-kn-re)  n.  s.  The  art  of 
breeding  and  training  hawks. 

To  FALL,  (fal)  r.  n.  pret.  fell;  part,  fallen. 
To  drop  from  a  higher  place  ,  to  drop  from 
an  erect  to  a  prone  posture  ;  to  drop;  to  be 


FAL 

held  no  longer ,  to  move  down  any  descent ; 
to  die  ;  to  be  degraded  from  an  high  station  ; 
to  decrease  ;  to  be  diminished  ;  to  shrink  ; 
to  ebb ;  to  grow  shallow  ;  to  decrease  in 
value  ;  to  bear  less  price  ;  to  happen  ;  to 
befall  ;  to  come  by  chance ;  to  light  on ;  to 
come  in  a  stated  method.  To  fall  away,  To 
grow  lean;  to  revolt ;  to  change  allegiance  ; 
to  apostatise  ;  to  decline  gradually ;  to  fade  ; 
to  languish.  To  fall  bach,  To  fail  of  a 
promise  or  purpose  ;  to  recede  :  to  give 
way.  To  fall  down,  To  prostrate  in  ado- 
ration ;  to  sink  ;  not  to  stand  ;  to  bend  as 
suppliant.  To  fall  from,  To  revolt ;  to  de- 
part from  adherence.  To  full  in,  To  concur  ; 
to  coincide  ;  to  comply  ;  to  yield  to  ;  a 
military  term,  to  form  in  ranks.  To  full 
into,  To  yield  to.  To  fall  off,  To  separate  ; 
to  be  broken  ;  to  perish  ;  to  die  away  ;  to 
apostatise  ;  to  revolt.  To  fall  on,  To  begin 
eagerly  to  do  anything;  to  make  an  assault. 
To  fall  uver,  To  revolt ;  to  desert  from  one 
side  to  the  other.  To  fall  out,  To  quarrel ; 
to  jar  ;  to  happen  ;  to  befall.  To  fall  to, 
To  begin  eagerly  ;  to  apply  one's  self  to. 
To  fall  under,  To  be  subject  to;  to  be  ranged 
with.  To  fall  upon,  To  attack  ;  to  invade  ; 
to  attempt  ;  to  rush  against. 

FALL,  (fall)  n.  s.  The  act  of  dropping  from 
on  high  ;  the  act  of  tumbling  from  an  en  ct 
posture  ;  the  violence  suffered  in  dropping 
from  on  high ;  death  ;  overthrow  ;  destruc- 
tion incurred  ;  downfal  ;  loss  of  greatness  ; 
declension  from  eminence  ;  degradation  ; 
diminution  ;  decrease  of  value  ;  declination 
or  diminution  of  sound  ;  cadence  ;  close  of 
musick ;  declivity ;  steep  descent ;  cataract ; 
cascade  ;  anything  that  comes  down  in  great 
quantities,  as  a  fall  of  snow  ;  the  act  of  fell- 
ing or  cutting  down. 

FALLACIOUS,  (fal-la'-she-us)  a.  Produc- 
ing mistake;  sophistical;  deceitful;  mock- 
ing expectation. 

FALLACIOUSLY,  (fal-la'-she-us-le)  a,L 
Sophistically  ;  with  purpose  to  deceive. 

FALLACIOUSNESS,  (fal-la'-she-us-nes )  n.  .•>. 
Tendency  to  deceive  ;  inconclusive^  ss. 

FALLACY,  (fai'-la-se)  n.s.  Sophism;  logi- 
cal artifice  ;  deceitful  argument. 

FALLER,  (fall'-er)  n.s.     One  who  falls. 

FALLABILlfY,*(fal-le-bil'-e-te) n.s.  Liable- 
ness  to  be  deceived  ;  uncertainty. 

FALLIBLE,  (fal'-le-bl)  a.  Liable  to  errour ; 
such  as  may  be  deceived. 

FALLIBLY,  (fal'-le-b!e)  ad.  In  a  fallible 
manner. 

FALLINGSICKNESS,  (fal-ling-sik'-nes)  n.s. 
The  epilepsy. 

FALLOW,  (fal'-lo)  a.  Pale  red,  or  pale 
yellow  ;  land  unsowed,  and  left  to  rest 
after  the  years  of  tillage,  is  said  to  lie  fallow. 

FALLOWNESS,  (fal'-lo-nes)  n.  s.  Exemp- 
tion from  cultivation. 

FALSE,  (false)  a.  Not  morally  true ;  ex- 
pressing that  which  is  not  thought  ;  not 
physically  true  ;  conceiving  that  which  does 
not  exist ;  supposititious  ;  not  agreeable  to 
rule   or  propriety  ;    not  honest  ;   not  just  ; 


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FAM 

treacherous ;  perfidious ;  traiterous ;  counter- 
feit ;  hypocritical  ;  not  real. 

FALSEHEARTED,  (false-hart'-ed)  a.  Trea- 
cherous ;  perfidious  ;  deceitful. 

FALSEHEARTEDNESS,(false-hart'-ed-nes) 
7*.  s.     Perfidiousness  ;  deceit  fulness. 

FALSEHOOD,  (false'-hud)  n.  s.  Want  of 
truth  ;  want  of  veracity  ;  want  of  honesty  ; 
treachery ;  a  lie ;  a  false  assertion ;  counter- 
feit ;  imposture. 

FALSELY,  (false'-le)  ad.  Contrary  to  truth  ; 
not  truly ;  erroneously  ;  by  mistake  ;  per- 
fidiously ;  treacherously  ;  deceitfully. 

FALSENESS,  (false'-nes)  n.  s.  Contrariety 
to  truth  ;  want  of  veracity  ;  violation  of 
promise  ;  duplicity  ;  deceit  ;  treachery  ; 
perfidy  ;  traitorousness. 

FALSETTO,  (fal-sett'-to)  A  musical  term ; 
a  feigned  voice. 

FALSII1ABLE,  (fal'-se-fi-a-bl)  a.  Liable 
to  be  counterfeited  or  corrupted 

FALSIFICATION,  (fal-se-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  counterfeiting  anything  so  as  to 
make  it  appear  what  it  is  not ;  confu- 
tation. 

FALSIFIER,  (fal'-se-fi-er)  n.s.  One  that 
counterfeits  ;  one  who  misrepresents. 

To  FALSIFY,  (fal'-se-fi)  v.  a.  To  counter- 
feit; to  forge  ;  to  confute  ;  to  prove  false. 

FALSITY,  (fal'-se-te)  n.s.  Falsehood  ;  con- 
trariety to  truth  ;  a  lie  ;  an  errour. 

To  FALTER,  (fal'-ter)  v.  n.  To  hesitate  in 
the  utterance  of  words  ;  to  fail  in  any  act 
of  the  body  or  of  the  understanding. 

FALTERING,  (fal'-ter-ing)  n.  s.  Feeble- 
ness ;  deficiency. 

FALTERINGLY,  (fal'ter-ing-le)  ad.  With 
hesitation;  with  difficulty  ;  with  feebleness. 

FAME,  (fame)  n.  s.  Celebrity  ;  renown  ; 
report ;  rumour. 

FAMED,  (famd)  part.  a.  Renowned ;  cele- 
brated ;  much  talked  of. 

FAMILIAR,  (fa-rnil'-yar)  a.  Domestick  ; 
relating  to  a  family  ;  affable  ;  easy  in  con- 
versation ;  unceremonious  ;  free  ;  well 
known  ;  well  acquainted  with  ;  accustomed  ; 
common  ;  frequent  ;  easy  ;  unconstrained  ; 
too  nearly  acquainted ;  often  applied,  in  the 
Bible,  to  spirits. 

FAMILIAR,  (fa-mil'-yar)  n.  s.  An  inti- 
mate ;  one  long  acquainted  ;  a  demon  sup- 
posed to  attend  at  call. 

FAMILIARITY,  (fa-mil-e-ar'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Easiness  of  conversation  ;  affability ;  ac- 
quaintance ;  habitude  ;   easy  intercourse. 

To  FAMILIARIZE,  (fa-mil'-yar-ize)  v.  a.  To 
make  familiar ;  to  make  easy  by  habitude. 

FAMILIARLY,  (fa-mil'-yar-le)  ad.  Un- 
ceremoniously ;  with  freedom  ;  commonly  ; 
frequently  ;  easily  ;  without  formality. 

FAM1LLE,  (fa-meel')  ad.  In  a  family  way  ; 
domestically.  This  word  is  never  used  with- 
out en  before  it. 

FAMILY,  (fam'-e-le)  n.s.  Those  who  live  in 
the  same  house";  household;  those  that  de- 
scend from  one  common  progenitor  ;  a  race  ; 
a  generation  ;  a  course  of  descent ;  a  gene- 
alogy ;  a  class ;  a  tribe  ;  a  species. 


FAN 

FAMINE,  (fam'-in)  r.  5.  Scarcity  of  food  ; 
dearth. 

To  FAMISH,  (fam'-ish)  v.  n.  To  die  of 
hunger  ;  to  suffer  extreme  hunger. 

FAMISHMENT,  (fam'-ish  ment)  n.s.  Want 
of  food. 

FAMOUS,  (fa'-mus)  a.  Renowned ;  cele- 
brated ;  much  talked  of. 

FAMOUSLY,  (fa'-mus-le)  ad.  With  great 
renown  ;  with  great  celebrity  ;  notoriously. 

FAMOUSNESS,  (fa'-mus-nes)  n.s.  Cele- 
brity ;  great  fame. 

FAN,  (fan)  n.  s.  An  instrument  used  by 
ladies  to  move  the  air  and  cool  themselves  ; 
the  instrument  by  which  the  chaff  is  blown 
away  when  corn  is  winnowed. 

To  FAN,  (fan)  v.  a.  To  cool  or  recreate  with 
a  fan ;  to  ventilate  ;  to  affect  by  air  put  in 
motion. 

FANATICAL,  (fa-nat'-e-kal)  )  a.      Enthusi- 

FANATICK,  (fa-natMk)  T  $  astick ;  wild; 
mad  ;  struck  with  a  superstitious  frenzy. 

FANATICALLY,  (fa-nat'-e-kal-le)  ad.  In 
a  wild  enthusiastick  way. 

FANATICALNESS,  (fa-nat'-e-kal-nes)  n.  s. 
Religious  frenzy. 

FANATICISM,  (fa-nat'-e-sizm)  n.s.  En- 
thusiasm ;  religious  frenzy. 

FANATICK,  (fa-nat'-ik)  n.  s.  An  enthusiast ; 
a  man  mad  wiih  wild  notions  of  religion. 

FANCIFUL,  (fan'-se-ful)  a.  Imaginative  , 
rather  guided  by  imagination  than  reason  : 
dictated  by  the  imagination,  not  the  reason : 
full  of  wild  images. 

FANCIFULLY,  (fan- se-fule)  ad.  Accord 
ing  to  the  wildness  of  fancy. 

FANCIFULNESS,  (fan'-se-ful-nes)  „.  s.  Ad- 
diction to  the  pleasures  of  fancy. 

FANCY,  (fan'-se)  n.  s.  Imagination  ;  the 
power  by  which  the  mind  forms  to  itself 
images  and  representations  of  things,  or 
persons;  an  opinion  bred  rather  by  (he 
imagination  than  the  reason;  taste;  "idta  ; 
image  ;  conception  ;  thought ;  inclination  ; 
liking ;  fondness  ;  love ;  caprice  ;  humour  ; 
whim  ;  false  notion  ;  something  that  pleases 
or  entertains  without  real  use  or  value. 

To  FANCY,  (fan'-se)  v.  n.  To  imagine  ;  to 
believe  without  being  able  to  prove. 

To  FANCY,  (fan'-se)  v.  a.  To  pourtray  in 
the  mind ;  to  imagine  ;  to  like  ;  to  be  pleased 
with. 

FANDANGO,  (fan-dang'-go)  n.s.  A  kind 
of  very  lively  dance. 

FANE,  (fane)  n.s.  A  temple ;  a  place  con- 
secrated to  religion. 

FANFARON,  (fan'-fa-ron)  n.  s.  A  bully  ;  a 
hector  ;  a  blusterer  ;  a  boaster  of  more  than 
he  can  perform. 

FANFARONADE,  (fan-far-o-nade')  n.s.  A 
bluster ;  a  tumour  of  fictitious  dignity. 

To  FANG,  (fang)  v.  a.  To  seize  ;  to  gripe  ; 
to  clutch. 

FANG,  (fang)  n.  s.  The  long  tusks  of  a 
boar  or  other  animal  by  which  the  prey  is 
seized ;  the  talons. 

FANGED,  (fangd)  a.  Furnished  with  fangs 
or  long  teeth. 


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FAR 

FANGLE,  (fang'-gl)  «.  s.  Silly  attempt; 
trifling  scheme. 

FANG  LED,  (fang'-gld)  a.  Gawdy;  ridicu- 
lously shewy  ;  newfangled  is  new  fashioned. 

FANNEL,  (fan'-nel)  n.  s.  A  sort  of  orna- 
ment like  a  scarf,  worn  about  tbe  left  arm 
of  a  mass-priest  when  he  officiates. 

FANNER,  (fan'-ner)  n.  s.  One  that  plays  a 
fan  ;  a  winnower  of  corn. 

FANTASIA,  (fan-ta'-ze-a)  n.  s.  In  musick, 
A  kind  of  air  in  which  the  composer  is  not 
confined  to  such  strict  rules  as  in  ordinary 
cases. 

FANTASM,  n.  s.     See  Phantasm. 

FANTASTICAL,  (fan-tas'-te-kal)  la.     Irra- 

FANTASTICK,  (fan-tas'-tik)  $     tional ; 

bred  only  in  the  imagination ;  subsisting 
only  in  the  fancy  ;  imaginary  ;  unreal ;  un- 
certain ;  unsteady;  irregular;  whimsical: 
fanciful  ;  capricious  ;  grotesque. 

FANTASTICALLY,  (fan-tas'-te-kal-e)  ad. 
By  the  power  of  imagination ;  capriciously  ; 
whimsically. 

FANTASTICALNESS,(fan-tas'-te-kal-nes)  } 

FANTASTICKNESS,  (fan-taV-tik-nes).  S 
n.  s.  Humourousness ;  mere  compliance 
with  fancy  ;  whimsicalness  ;  unreasonable- 
ness ;  caprice ;  unsteadiness. 

FANTASY,  (fan'-ta-se)  n.  s.  Fancy ;  ima- 
gination ;  the  power  of  imagining ;  image 
of  the  mind. 

FANTOM,  n.  s.     See  Phantom. 

FAQUIR,  (fa'-keer)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  Maho- 
metan religious  ;  a  sort  of  dervis,  travelling 
about  and  collecting  alms. 

FAR,   (far)  ad.     To  great  extent  ;  to  a  great 
distance   progressively  ;     remotely ;     at    a 
great  distance  ;  to  a  distance ;  in  a  great 
proportion  ;  by  many  degrees  ;  to  a  certain 
point  or  degree ;  Far  off;   at  a  great  dis- 
tance ;    to  a   great   distance ;  off  is  joined 
with  far,  when  far,  noting  distance,  is  not 
followed  by  a  preposition  ;  as  1  set  the  boat 
far  off,  I  set  the  boat  far  from  me  ;  far  is 
used  often  in  composition  ;  as  fur-shooting, 
far-seeiytg. 
FAR-FETCHED,    (far-fetsht')    a.     Brought 
from   places   remote ;     studiously   sought ; 
elaborately  strained. 
FAR,  (far)  a.     Distant;  remote. 
FARCE,  (farse)  n.s.     A  dramatick  represen- 
tation written  without  regularity,  and  stuffejd 
with  wild  and  ludicrous  conceits. 
FARCICAL,  (far'-se-kal)  a.     Belonging  to  a 

farce  ;  appropriated  to  a  farce. 
FARCICALLY,    (far'-se-kal'-le)    ad.     In   a 
manner    suitable    only  to    a    farce ;    ludi- 
crously. 
To  FARE,   (fare)  v.  n.     To  go  ;  to  pass;  to 
travel  ;  to  be  in  any  state  good  or  bad  ;  to 
proceed  in  any  train  of  consequences  'good 
or  bad  ;  to  happen  to  any  one  well  or  ill ; 
to  feed  ;  to  eat. 
FARE,  (fare)  n.  s.     Journey  ;  passage  ;  price 
of  passage  in  a  vehicle  by  land  or  by  water ; 
the  person  carried;  food  prepared  for  the 
table ;  provisions. 
FAREWELL,  (fare-wel')   ad.     The   parting 


FAS 

compliment;  adieu;  it  is  sometimes  used 
only  as  an  expression  of  separation  without 
kindness. 

FAREWELL,  (fare'-wel,  or  fare-wel')  n.  s. 
Leave  ;  act  of  departure  ;  it  is  sometimes 
used  as  an  adjective  ;  leave-taking. 

FARINACEOUS,  (far-e-na'-shus)  a.  Mealy  ; 
having  the  qualities  of  meal. 

FARM,  (farm)  hi  s.  Ground  let  to  a  tenant ; 
ground  cultivated  by  another  man  upon 
condition  of  paying  part  of  the  profit  to  the 
owner ;  the  state  of  lands  let  out  to  the  cul- 
ture of  tenants. 

To  FARM,  (farm)  v.  a.  To  let  out  to  tenants 
at  a  certain  rent ;  to  take  at  a  certain  rate  ; 
to  cultivate  land. 

FARMABLE,  (far'-roa-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
farmed. 

FARMER,  (far'-mer)  n.  s.  One  who  culti- 
vates hired  ground ;  generally,  one  who 
cultivates  ground  ;  one  who  rents  anything  ; 
as  farmer  of  the  post-horse  duties. 

FARMOST,  (far- most)  n.s.  Most  distant ; 
remotest. 

FARNESS,  (far'-nes)  n.  s.  Distance,;  re- 
moteness. 

FARRAGINOUS,  (far-radje'-e-nus)  a.  Form- 
ed of  different  materials. 

FARRAGO,  (far-ra'-go)  n.s.  A  mass  formed 
confusedly  of  several  ingredients :  a  med- 
ley. 

FARRIER,  (.ar'-re-er)  n.  s.  A  shoer  of 
horses  ;  one  who  professes  the  medicine  of 
horses. 

FARRIERY,  (far'-re-er-e)  n.s.  The  prac- 
tice of  trimming  the  feet,  and  curing  the  dis- 
eases of  horses ;  the  farriers  of  modern 
days  apply  farriery  merely  to  shoeing  horses, 
and  the  more  stately  term  of  veterinary  art 
to  healing  the  sick  animal. 

FARROW,     (iar'-ro)     n.  s.       A    litter    of 

pigs. 
To  FARROW,  (far'-ro)  v  a.     To  bring  forth 
pigs. 

FARTHER,  (far'-Tiier)  ad.  More  properly 
further  and  furthest ;  at  a  greater  distance  ; 
to  a  greater  distance  ;  more  remotely ;  be- 
yond ;  moreover. 

FARTHER,  (far'-Tiier)  a.  More  remote ; 
longer  ;  tending  to  a  greater  distance. 

FARTHEST,  (far'-mest)  a.    Most  distant ; 

remotest. 
FARTHEST,  (far'-mest)  ad.  More  pro- 
perly furt hest ;  at  the  greatest  distance ,  to 
the  greatest  distance. 
FARTHING,  (far'-ming)  n.  s.  The  fourth 
of  a  penny;  used  sometimes  in  a  sense 
hyperbolical,  as  it  is  not  worth  a  far- 
thing. 

Farthingale,  (far'-Tmng-gai)  n.s.   a 

hoop ;  circles  of  whalebone  used  to  spread 
the  petticoat  to  a  wide  circumference. 

FA RTHINGSWORTH,  (far'-Tningz-wurth) 
n.  s.     As  much  as  is  sold  for  a  farthing. 

FASCES,  (fas'-sez)  n.  s.  Rods  anciently  car- 
ried before  the  consuls  as  a  mark  of  their 
authority. 

FASCIA,  (fash  -e-a)  n.  s.    A  fillet;  a  bandage. 


nQt ;  — tube,  tub,  bull ;— cnl ;   pound  ; — thin, 


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FAS 

FASCIATED,  (fash'-e-a-ted)  a.  Bound 
with  fillets ;  tied  with  a  bandage. 

FASCIATION,  (fash-e-a'-shun)  n.s.  Band- 
age ;  the  act  or  manner  of  binding  diseased 
parts. 

To  FASCINATE,  (fas'-se-nate)  v.  a.  To  be- 
witch ;  to  enchant ;  to  influence  in  some 
wicked  and  secret  manner. 

FASCINATION,  (fys-se-na'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
power  or  act  of  bewitching  ;  enchantment ; 
unseen  inexplicable  influence. 

FASCINE,  (fas-sene';  n.  s.     A  fagot. 

FASCINOUSj  (fas'-se-nus)  a.  Caused  or 
acting  by  witchcraft. 

To  FASH,  (fash)  v.  a.     To  vex  ;  to  teaze. 

FASHION,  '(fash'-un)  n.  s.  Form  ;  make  ; 
state  of  anything  with  regard  to  outward 
appearance  ;  the  make  or  cut  of  cloaths  ; 
manner  ;  sort ;  way  ;  custom  operating  upon 
dress,  &c. ;  general  practice  ;  mode  ;  rank ; 
condition  above  the  vulgar  ;  workmanship ; 
the  act  of  making  a  thing. 

To  FASHION,  (fash'-un)  v.  a.  To  form  ;  to 
mould  ;  to  figure  ;  to  fit ;  to  adapt  ;  to  ac- 
commodate ;  to  make  according  to  the  rule 
prescribed  by  custom. 

FASHIONABLE,  (fash'-un-a-bl)  a.  Ap- 
proved by  custom  ;  established  by  custom  ; 
modish  ;  made  according  to  the  mode  ;  ob- 
servant of  the  mode  ;  having  rank  above  the 
vulgar. 

FASHIONABLENESS,  (fash'-un-a-bl-nes) 
n.  s.  Form  or  state  of  anything  with  regard 
to  outward  appearance  ;  modish  elegance. 

FASHIONABLY,  (fash'-un-a-ble)  ad.    In  a 
manner  conformable  to  custom  ;  with  mo 
dish  elegance. 

FASHIONER,  (fash'-un-cr)  rt.s.  A  maker 
of  anything. 

To  FAST,  (fast)  v.  n.  To  abst.in  from  food; 
to  mortify  the  body  by  religious  abstinence. 

FAST,  (fast)  n.  s.  Abstinence  from  food ; 
religious  mortification  by  abstinence  ;  reli- 
gious humiliation. 

FAST,  (fast)  «.  Firm  ;  immoveable ;  strong  ; 
impregnable  ;  fixed  ;  adhering  ;  firm  in  ad- 
herence ;  speedy ;  quick  ,  swift. 

FAST,  (fast)  ad.  Firmly ;  immoveably ; 
closely  ;  nearly  ;  swiftly  ;  nimbly. 

To  FASTEN,  (fas'-sn)  v,  a.  To  make  fast ; 
to  make  firm  ;  to  hold  together  ;  to  cement ; 
to  link ;  to  affix ;  to  conjoin ;  to  lay  on 
with  strength. 

To  FASTEN,  (fas'-sn)  v.  n.    To  fix  itself. 

FASTENER,  (fas'-sn-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
makes  fast  or  firm. 

FASTENING,  (fas'-sn- ing)  n.  s.  That  which 
fastens. 

FASTER,  (fast'-er)  n.  s.  He  who  abstains 
from  food. 

FASTHANDED,  (fast'-hand-ed)  a.  Avari- 
cious ;  closehanded  ;  grasping. 

FASTIDIOUS,  (fas-ticl'-e-us)  a.  Disdain- 
ful ;  squeamish  ;  insolently  nice. 

FASTIDIOUSLY,  (fas-tid'-e-us-le)  ad.  Dis- 
dainfully ;  contemptuously ;  squeamish. 

FASTIDIOUSNESS,  (fas-tid'-e-us-nes)  n.s. 
Squeamishness ;  disdainfulness. 


FAT 

FASTNESS,  (fast'-nes)  n.  .<.  State  of  being 
fast ;  firmness  ;  firm  adherence  ;  strength  ; 
security  ;  a  strong  place ;  a  place  not  easily 
forced ;  closeness. 

FAT,  (fat)  n.  s.  The  unctuous  part  of  ani- 
mal flesh. 

FAT,  (fat)  a.  Full-fed;  plump;  fleshy; 
coarse ;  gross  ;  rich. 

To  FAT,  (fat)  v.  a.     To  make  fat ;  to  fatten. 

To  FAT,  (fat)  v.  7i.  To  grow  fat;  to  grow 
full  fleshed'. 

FAT,  (fat)  n.  s.  Generally  written  vat ;  a 
vessel  in  which  anything  is  put  to  ferment 
or  be  soaked. 

FATAL,  (fa'-tal)  a.  Deadly;  mortal;  de- 
structive ;  proceeding  by  destiny  ;  inevi- 
table. 

FATALISM,  (fa'-tal-izm)  n.  s.  The  doctrine 
that  all  things  happen  by  necessity. 

FATALIST,  (fa'-tal-ist)  n.  s.  One  who 
maintains  that  all  things  happen  by  inevi- 
table necessity. 

FATALITY,  (fa-tal'-e-te)  n.  s.  Predesti- 
nation; predetermined  order  or  series  of 
things  and  events  ;  decree  of  fate ;  ten- 
dency to  danger. 

FATALLY,  (fa'-tal-le)  ad.  Mortally;  de- 
structively ;  even  to  death ;  by  the  decree 
of  fate. 

FATE,  (fate)  n  s.  Destiny  ;  an  eternal  series 
of  successive  causes  ;  event  predetermined  ; 
death  ;  destruction  ;  cause  of  death. 

FATED,  (fa'-ted)  a.  Decreed  by  fate ;  de- 
termined in  any  manner  by  fate. 

FATHER,  (fa'-mer)  n.s.  The  male  parmt ; 
the  first  ancestor ;  the  title  of  a  man  re- 
verend for  age  ;  one  who  has  given  original 
to  anything;  the  ecclesiastical  writers  of 
the  first  centuries ;  one  who  acts  with  pa- 
ternal care  and  tenderness;  the  title  of  a 
popish  confessor;  the  title  of  a  senator  of 
old  Rome  ;  the  appellation  of  the  first  per- 
son of  the  adorable  Trinity. 

FATHER-IN-LAW,  (fa'-THer-in-law)  n.s. 
The  father  of  one's  husband  or  wife. 

To  FATHER,  (fa'-mer)  v.  a.  To  take;  to 
adopt  as  a  son  or  daughter  ;  to  supply  with 
a  father. 

FATHERLESS,  (fa'-THer-les)  a.  Wanting 
a  father  ;  destitute  of  a  father. 

FATHERL1NESS,  (fa'-Tuer-le-nes)  n.  s. 
The  tenderness  of  a  father ;  parental  kind- 
ness. 

FATHERLY,  (fa'-mer-le)  ad.  In  the  man- 
ner of  a  father. 

FATHOM,  (faTn'-um)  n.s.  A  measure  of 
length  containing  six  feet. 

To  FATHOM,  (faTii'-um)  v.  a.  To  sound  ; 
to  try  with  respect  to  the  depth ;  to  pene- 
trate into  ;  to  find  the  bottom. 

FATHOMER,  (faTH-um-er)  n.  s.  One  em- 
ployed in  fathoming. 

FATHOMLESS,  (fa/rn'-um-less)  a.  That  of 
which  no  bottom  can  be  found. 

FA  I 1GABLE,  (fat'-e-ga-bl)  a.  Easily  wea- 
ried ;  susceptible  of  weariness. 

To  FA  TIG  ATE,  (fat'-e-gate)  v.  a.  To  weary ; 
to  fatigue. 


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FAV 

FATIGATION,(fa>e-ga-shun)  n.t.   Weari- 
ness. 
FATIGUE,  (fa-teeg')  n.  s.     Weariness  ;  las- 
situde ;    the   cause  of  weariness ;   labour ; 

toil. 
Tc  FATIGUE,  (fa-teeg)   v. a.    To  tire  ;  to 

weary  ;  to  harrass  with  toil. 
FATL1NG,  (fat'- ling)  n.s.     A  young  animal 

fed  fat  for  the  slaughter. 
FATLY,  (fat'-le)  ad.     Grossly  ;  greasily. 
FATNESS,'  (fat-nes)    n.  s.     The  quality  of 

being  fat  or  plump  ;  fertility  ;  fruitfulness. 
To  FATTEN,  (fat'-tn)  v.  a.    To  feed  up  ;  to 

make  fleshy  ;  to  make  fruitful. 
To  FATTEN,  (fat'-tn)  v.n.    To  grow  fat;  to 

be  pampered. 
FATTINESS,   (fat'-te-nes)  n.  s.     Grossness  ; 

fulness  of  flesh. 
FATTISH,  (fat'-tish)  a.    Inclining  to  fatness. 
FATTY,  (fat'-Tte)  a.     Unctuous  ;  oleaginous  ; 

greasy. 
FATUITY,   (fa-tu'-e-te)    n.  s.    Foolishness  ; 

weakness  of  mind. 
FAUCET,  (faw'-set)  n.  s.     The  pipe  inserted 

into  a  vessel  to  give  vent  to  the  liquor,  and 

stopped  up  by  a  peg  or  spigot. 
FAULCHION,(fal'-she-un)  n.s.    A  crooked 

sword. 
FA  VILLOUS,  (fa-vil'-lus)  a.     Consisting  of 

ashes. 
FAUGH,  (fa)    An  interjection  of  abhorrence. 
FAULCON;        >  Q     S  Falcon. 
FAULCONRY,  ]  6ee  \  Falconry. 
FAULT,  (fait)  n.  s.     Offence  ;  slight  crime ; 

somewhat  liable  to  censure  or  objection  ; 

defect ;  want ;  At  fault,  puzzled. 
FAULTILY,    (fal'-te-le)    ad.     Not  rightly; 

improperly;  defectively;  erroneously. 
FAULT1NESS,  (fal'-te-nes)  n.  5.     Badness  ; 

vitiousness  ;     delinquency  ;     imperfection  ; 

defect. 
FAULTLESS,  (falt'-les)    a.      Exempt  from 

fault  ;  perfect. 
FAULTLESSNESS,  (falt'-les-nes)  n.  s.    The 

state  of  being  perfect. 
FAULTY,    (fal'-te)    a.     Guilty  of  a  fault ; 

blameable  ;  criminal ;  not  innocent ;  wrong ; 

erroneous  ;  defective ;  bad  in  any  respect. 
FAUN,  (fawn)  n.  s.    A  sort  of  inferior  heathen 

deity,  pretended  to  inhabit  the  woods. 
To  FAVOUR,  (fa'-vur)  v. a.    To  support ;  to 

regard  with  kindness  ;  to  countenance  ;^,to 

assist  with  advantages  or  conveniences ;  to 

resemble ;  to  conduce  to  ;  to  contribute. 
FAVOUR,  (fa'-vur)    n.  s.     Kindness  ;   kind 

regard ;  support ;  kindness  granted  ;  lenity  ; 

mildness  ;  mitigation  of  punishment ;  leave ; 

good  will ;  pardon  ;   something  given  by  a 

lady  to  be  worn ;  anything  worn  openly  as 

a  token  ;  feature  ;  countenance. 
FAVOURABLE,    (fa'-vur-a-bl)    a.     Kind; 

propitious ;  palliative ;  tender ;  averse  from 

censure  ;    conducive   to  ;    contributing   to  ; 

accommodate  ;  convenient. 
FAVOURABLENESS,  (fa'-vur-^-bl-nes)  n.s. 

Kindness ;  benignity. 
FAVOURABLY,  (fa'-vur-a-ble)  ad.     Kind- 
ly ;  with  favour. 


FEA 

FAVOURED,  (fa'-vurd)  part.  a.  Regarded 
with  kindness  ;  featured,  with  well,  hard,  ill, 
&c. 

FAVOURER,  (fa'-vur-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
favours  ;  one  who  regards  with  kindness  or 
tenderness  ;  a  well-wisher  ;  a  friend. 

FAVOURITE,  (fa'-vur-it)  n.  s.  A  person  or 
thing  beloved  ;  one  regarded  with  favour  ; 
one  chosen  as  a  companion  by  a  superiour. 

FAVOURITE,  (fa'-vur-it)  a.  Beloved ;  re- 
garded with  favour. 

FAVOURITISM,  (fa'-vur-it-izm)  n.  s.  Habit 
of  entrusting  power  to  favourites. 

FAWN,  (fawn)  n.  s.     A  young  deer. 

To  FAWN,'  (fawn)  v.  n.  To  court  by  frisk- 
ing before  one,  as  a  dog ;  to  court  servilely. 

FAWNER,  (faw'-ner)  n.  s.  One  that  fawns  ; 
one  that  pays  servile  courtship. 

FAWNING,  (faw'-ning)  n.  s.  Gross  or  low 
flattery. 

FAWNINGLY,  (faw'-ning-le)  ad.  In  a 
cringing  servile  way. 

FAY,  (fa)  72.  s.     A  fairy  ;  an  elf. 

FEAL,  (fele)  a.     Faithful. 

FEALTY,'  (fele'-te)  n.  s.  Duty  due  to  a  su- 
periour lord  ;  fidelity  to  a  master  ;   loyalty. 

FEAR,  (feer)  n.  s.  Dread  ;  terrour  ;  pain- 
ful apprehension  of  danger ;  awe  ;  dejection 
of  mind  at  the  presence  of  any  person  or 
thing ;  anxiety ;  solicitude  ;  the  object  of 
fear. 

To  FEAR,  (feer)  v.  a.  To  dread  ;  to  con- 
sider with  apprehensions  of  terrour  ;  to  be 
afraid  of ;  to  reverence. 

To  FEAR,  (feer)  v.  n.  To  live  in  terrour  ; 
to  be  afraid  ;  to  be  anxious. 

FEARFUL,  (feer'-ful)  a.  Timorous ;  easily 
made  afraid  ;  afraid  ;  awful  ;  to  be  reve- 
renced ;  terrible  ;  dreadful  ;  frighiful. 

FEARFULLY,  (feer'-ful-le)  ad.  Timorous- 
ly ;  in  fear ;  terribly ;  dreadfully  ;  in  a 
manner  to  be  reverenced. 

FEARFULNESS,  (feer -ful-nes)  n.  s.  Timo- 
rousness  ;  habitual  timidity  ;  state  of  being 
afraid  ;  awe  ;  dread. 

FEARLESS,  (feer'-les)  a.  Free  from  fear  ; 
intrepid  ;  courageous  ;  bold. 

FEARLESSLY,  (feer'-les-le)  ad.  Without 
terrour  ;  intrepidly. 

FEARLESSNESS,  (feer'-les-nes)  n.s.  Fx- 
emption  from  fear  ;  intrepidity. 

FEASIBILITY,  (fe-ze-bil'-e-te)  n.s.  Practi- 
cability. 

FEASIBLE,  (fe'-ze-bl)  a.  Practicable; 
capable  of  being  effected. 

FEASIBLENESS,  (fe'-ze-bl-nes)  n. s.  Practi- 
cability. 

FEASIBLY,  (fe'-ze-ble)  ad.     Practicably. 

FEAST,  (feest)  n.  s.  An  entertainment  of 
the  table  ;  a  sumptuous  treat  of  great  num- 
bers ;  an  anniversary  day  of  rejoicing ; 
something  delicious  to  the  palate. 

To  FEAST,  (feest)  v.  n.    To  eat  sumptuously. 

To  FEAST,  (feest)  v.  a.  To  entertain  sump- 
tuously ;  to  delight ;  to  pamper. 

FEASTER,  (feest'-er)  n.s.  One  that  fares 
deliciously  ;  one  that  entertains  magnifi- 
cently. 


not;—  tube,  tub.  bull; — ojl; — pound; — thin,  Tuis, 


FEE 

FEASTING,  (feest'-ing)  n.  s.  An  enter- 
tainment ;  a  treat. 

FEAT,  (feet)  n.s.  Act;  deed;  action;  ex- 
ploit. 

FEATHER,  (feTn'-er)  n.  s.  The  plume  of 
birds  ;  an  ornament  composed  of  feathers. 

To  FEATHER,  (fe.TH'-er)  v.  a.  To  dress  in 
feathers  ;  to  adorn  with  feathers. 

FEATHERBED,  (fexH'-er-bed)  n.  s.  A 
bed  stuffed  with  feathers. 

FEATHERED,  (feni'-erd)  a.  Clothed  with 
feathers ;  fitted  with  feathers  ;  carrying 
feathers  ;  swift ;  winged  like  an  arrow  ; 
smoothed,  like  down  or  feathers. 

FEATHERY,  (fem'-er-e)  a.  Clothed  with 
feathers  ;  light  as  a  feather. 

FEATURE,  (fete'  yer)  n.  s.  The  cast  or  make 
of  the  face  ;  any  lineament  or  single  part  of 
the  face. 

FEATURED,  (fete'-yerd)  a.  Having  a  good 
or  bad  form,  shape,  or  features. 

FEBRIFICK,  (fe-brif'-ik)  a.  Tending  to 
produce  fever. 

FEBRIFUGE,  (feb'-re-fuje)  n.  s.  Any  medi- 
cine serviceable  in  a  fever. 

FEBRILE,  (fe'-bril)  a.  Constituting  a  fever ; 
proceeding  from  a  fever. 

FEBRUARY,  (feb'-ru-a-re)  n.s.  The  name 
of  the  second  month  in  the  year. 

FECKLESS,  (fek'-les)  a.  Spiritless;  feeble; 
weak ;  inefficient. 

FECULENCE,  (fek'-u-lense)    )n.  s.     Mud- 

FECULENCY,  (fk'-u-len-se)  ]  diness  ; 
quality  of  abounding  with  lees  or  sediment ; 
lees  ;  feces  ;  sediment ;  dregs. 

FECULENT,  (fek'-u-lent)  a.  Foul  ;  dreggy ; 
excrementitious. 

To  FECUNDIFY,  (fe-kun'-de-fi)  v.  a.  To 
make  fruitful. 

FECUNDITY,  (fe-kun'-de-te)  n.  s.  Fruit- 
fulness  ;  quality  of  producing  or  bringing 
forth  in  great  abundance. 

FED,  (fed)   pret.  and  part.  pass,  of  To  feed. 
FEDARY,  (fe'-da-re)    n.  s.     A  confederate, 

a  partner,  or  dependant. 

FEDERAL,  (fed'-er-al)  a.  Relating  to  a 
league  or  contract. 

FEDERARY,  (fed'-er-a-re)  n,  s.  A  con- 
federate ;  an  accomplice. 

FEDERATE,  (fed'-er-ate)  a.  Leagued; 
joined  in  confederacy. 

FEDERATIVE,  (fed'-er-a-tiv)  a.  Having 
power  to  make  a  league  or  contract. 

FEDERATION,  (fed-er-a'-shun)  n.s.  A 
league. 

FEE,  (fe)  n.  s.  Reward  ;  recompence  ;  pay- 
ments occasionally  claimed  by  persons  in 
office  ;  portion ;  pittance  ;  share.  In  law, 
A  species  of  tenure  by  which  lands,  &c. 
are  held. 

FEE-FARM,    (fe'-farm)    n.  s.      Tenure   by 

which  lands  are  held  from  a  superiour  lord. 
To  FEE,  (fe)    v.  a.     To  reward  ;  to  pay  ;  to 

bribe  ;  to  hire  ;  to  keep  in  hire. 
FEEBLE,  (fe'-bl)    a.     Weak;    debilitated; 

sickly ;  infirm. 
FEEBLEMINDED,      (fe'-bl-min-ded)       a. 

Weak  of  mind  ;  defective  in  resolution. 


FEL 

FEEBLENESS,  (fe'-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Weakness 
imbecility  ;  infirmity. 

FEEBLY,  (fe'-ble)  ad.  Weakly  ;  without 
strength. 

To  FEED,  (feed)  v.  a.  To  supply  with  food  ; 
to  supply ;  to  furnish ;  to  nourish  ;  to 
cherish  ;  to  keep  ;  hope  or  expectation  ;  to 
make  fat. 

To  FEED,  (feed)  v.  n.  To  take  food  ;  to 
prey  ;  to  live  by  eating  ;  to  pasture. 

FEED,  (feed)  n.  s.  Food ;  that  which  is 
eaten ;  pasture. 

FEEDER,  (fe'-der)  n.  s.  One  that  gives 
food  ;  an  exciter ;  an  encourager  ;  one  that 
eats. 

To  FEEL,  (feel)  pret.  felt ;  part.  pass.  felt, 
v.  n.  To  have  perception  of  things  by  the 
touch  ;  to  search  by  feeling  ;  to  have  a 
quick  sensibility  of  good  or  even  right  or 
wrong. 

To  FEEL,  (feel)  v.  a.  To  perceive  by  the 
tone  ;  to  try  ;  to  sound  ;  to  have  percep- 
tion of;  to  have  sense  of  external  pain  or 
pleasure  ;  to  be  affected  by  ;  to  perceive 
mentally. 

FEEL,  (feel)  n.s.  The  sense  of  feeling  ;  the 
touch, 

FEELER,  (fe'-ler)  n.s.  One  that  feels;  one 
that  perceives  mentally  ;  the  horns  or  an- 
tennae of  insects. 

FEELING,  (fe'-ling)  part.  a.  Expressive  of 
great  sensibility  ;  sensibly  felt. 

FEELING,  (fe'-ling)  n.  s.  The  sense  of 
touch  ;  power  of  action  upon  sensibility  ; 
perception  ;  sensibility. 

FEELINGLY,  (fe'-ling-le)  ad.  With  ex- 
pression of  great  sensibility  ;  so  as  to  be 
sensibly  felt. 

FEET,  (feet)  n.  s.     The  plural  of  foot. 

To  FEIGN*  (fane)  v.  a.  To  invent ;  to  make 
a  show  of;  took  upon  some  false  pretence  ; 
to  dissemble  ;  to  conceal. 

To  FEIGN,  (fane)  v.  n.  To  relate  falsely  ; 
to  imply  from  the  invention. 

FElGftEDLY,  (fa'-ned-le)  ad.  In  fiction  ; 
not  truly. 

FEIGNEDNESS,  (fa'-ned-nes)  n.  s.  Fiction  ; 
deceit. 

FEIGNER,  (fa'-ner)  n.s.  Inventer;  con- 
triver of  a  fiction. 

FEINT,  (fant)  n.  s.  A  false  appearance  ,  a 
mock  assault. 

To  FELICITATE,  (fe-Iis'-se-tate)  v.  a.  To 
make  happy  ;  to  congratulate. 

FELICITATION,  (fe-lis-se-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Congratulation. 

FELICITOUS,  (fe-lis'-se-tus)  a.  Happy 
prosperous. 

FELICITO USLY,  (fe-lis'-se-tus-le)  ad.    Hap- 

FELICITY,  (fe-lis'-se-te)  n.  s.  Happiness ; 
prosperity  ;  blissfulness  ;  blessedness. 

FELINE,  (fe-line')  a.  Like  a  cat ;  pertain- 
ing to  a  cat. 

FELL,  (fel)  a.  Cruel ;  barbarous ;  inhu- 
man ;  savage  ;  ravenous  ;  bloody. 

FELL,  (fel)  n.  s.  The  skin  ;  the  hide ;  a 
hill ;  a  mount. 


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FEL 

To  FELL,  (fel)  v.  a.  To  knock  down  ;  to 
bring  to  the  ground  ;  to  hew  down  ;  to  cut 
down. 

FELL,  (fel)     The  pret.  of  To  fall. 

FELLER,  (fel'-let)  n.  s.  One  that  hews 
down. 

FELLMONGER,  (fel'-niung-ger)  n.  s.  A 
dealer  in  hides. 

FELLOE,  (fel'-lo)  n.  s.  The  circumference 
of  a  wheel. 

FELLOW,  (fei'-lo)  n.s.  A  companion;  one 
with  whom  we  consort  ;  an  associate  ;  one 
united  in  the  same  affair  ;  one  of  the  same 
kind  ;  equal  ;  peer  ;  one  thing  suited  to 
another  ;  one  of  a  pair  ;  a  familiar  appel- 
lation used  sometimes  with  fondness,  some- 
times with  contempt  ;  a  mean  wretch  ;  a 
sorry  rascal  ;  a  member  of  a  college  that 
shares  its  revenues,  or  of  any  incorporated 
society.  It  is  much  used  in  composition,  as 
fellow-servant,  fellow-sufferer,  &c. 

FELLOW-COMMONER,  (fel-lo-kom'-mun- 
er)  n.  s.  One  who  has  the  same  right  of 
common  ;  a  commoner  at  Cambridge  of  the 
higher  order,  who  dines  with  the  fellows. 

FELLOW-CREATURE,  (fel-lo-kre'-ture) 
n.  s.     One  that  has  the  same  creator. 

FELLOW-LABOURER,  (fel-lo-la'-bur-er) 
n.  s.  One  who  labours  in  the  same  de- 
sign. 

FELLOW-PRISONER,  (feLlo-priz'-zn-er) 
n.  s.     Oiie  confined  in  the  same  prison. 

FELLOW-SERVANT,  (fel-lo-ser'-vant)  n.  s. 
One  that  has  the  same  master. 

FELLOW-SOLDIER,  (fel-lo-sol'-jer)  n.  s. 
One  who  fights  und^r  the  same  commander. 

FELLOW-STUDENT,  (fel-lo-stu'-dent)  a.  s. 
One  who  studies  with  another  in  the  same 
class. 

FELLOW-SUBJECT,  (fel-lo-sub'-jekt)  n.  s. 
One  who  lives  under  the  same  government. 

FELLOW-SUFFERER,  (fel-lo-suf'-fer-er) 
re,  s.     One  who  shares  in  the  same  evils. 

FELLOW-TRAVELLER,  (fel-lo-trav'-el-er) 
n.  s.  One  who  travels  in  company  with 
others. 

FELLOWFEELING,  (fel-lo-fe'-ling)  n.  s. 
Sympathy  ;  combination  ;  joint  interest. 

FELLOWSHIP,  (fel'-lo-ship)  n.  s.  Com- 
panionship ;  consort ;  society  ;  association  ; 
confederacy  ;  equality  ;  partnership  ;  joint 
interest ;  company  ;  state  of  being  together^; 
frequency  of  intercourse  ;  social  pleasure  ; 
fitness  and  fondness  for  festal  entertain- 
ments, with  good  prefixed  ;  an  establishment 
in  the  college,  with  share  in  its  revenue. 
In  arithmetic,  That  rule  of  plural  proportion 
whereby  we  balance  accounts,  depending 
between  divers  persons,  having  put  together 
a  general  stock. 

FELLY,  (fel'-le)  ad.  Cruelly  ;  savagely  ; 
barbarously. 

FELO-DE-SE,  (felo-de-se')  n.s.  He  that 
committeth  felony  by  murdering  himself. 

FELON,  (fel'-un)  n.s.  One  who  has  com- 
mitted a  capital  crime. 

FELON,  (fel'-un)  a.  Cruel ;  traitorous ;  in- 
human; fierce. 


FEO 

FELONIOUS,  (fe-lo'-ne-us)  o.  Wicked; 
traitorous  ;  villanous  ;  malignant. 

FELONIOUSLY,  (fe-lo'-ne-us-le)  ad  In  a 
felonious  way. 

FELONOUS,  (fel'-un-us)  a.  Wicked;  felo- 
nious. 

FELONY,  (fel'-un-e)  n.s.  A  crime  de- 
nounced capital  by  the  law ;  an  enormous 
crime. 

FELT,  (felt)     The  pret.  oifeel. 

FELT,  (felt)  ».  s.  Cloth  made  of  wool 
united  without  weaving  ;  a  hide  or  skin. 

FELUCCA,  (fe-hik'-ka)  n.  s.  A  small  open 
boat  with  six  oars. 

FEMALE,  (fe'-male)  n.s.  A  she  ;  one  of  the 
sex  which  brings  young. 

FEMALE,  (fe'-male)  a.  Not  male  ;  not  mas- 
culine ;  belonging  to  a  she. 

FEME  COVERT,  (fame-co-vert')  n.  s.  A 
married  woman. 

FEME  SOLE,  (fame-sole')  n.  s.  A  single 
woman. 

FEMININE,  (fern'- e-nin)  a.  Of  the  sex  that 
bring  young  ;  female  ;  soft ;  tender ;  deli- 
cate ;  belonging  to  women. 

FEMORAL,  (fem-o-ral)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  thigh. 

FEN,  (fen)  n.  s.  A  marsh;  low  and  moist 
ground ;  a  moor ;  a  bog. 

FENCE,  (fense)  n.  s.  Guard;  security  ;  out- 
work ;  defence  ;  enclosure  ;  mound  ;  hedge. 

To  FENCE,  (fense)  v.  a.  To  enclose ;  to 
secure  by  an  enclosure  or  hedge  ;  to  guard  ; 
to  fortify. 

To  FENCE,  (fense)  v.  n.  To  practise  the 
arts  of  manual  defence  ;  to  fight  according 
to  art. 

FENCELESS,  (fense'-les)  a.  Without  in- 
closure ;  open. 

FENCER,  (fen'-ser)  n.  s.  One  who  teaches 
or  practises  the  use  of  weapons. 

FENCIBLE,  (fen'-se-bl)  a.  Capable  of  de- 
fence. 

FENC1BLES,  (fen'-se-bls)  n.s.  Such  regi- 
ments as  have  been  raised  either  expressly 
for  the  defence  of  our  own  country  or  for  a 
limited  service. 

FENCING,  (fen'-sing)  n.s.  The  art  of 
fencing. 

FENCINGM ASTER,  (fen'-sing-mas-ter)  n.s. 
One  who  teaches  the  science  of  defence  or 
the  use  of  weapons. 

FENCINGSCHOOL,  (fen'-sing-skool)  n.s. 
A  place  in  which  the  use  of  weapons  ia 
taught. 

To  FEND,  (fend)  v.  n.  'To  dispute ;  to  shift 
off  a  charge. 

FENDER,  (fen'-der)  n.  s.  A  plate  of  metal 
laid  before  the  fire  to  hinder  coals  that  fall, 
from  rolling  forward  to  the  floor ;  anything 
laid  or  hung  at  the  side  of  a  ship  to  keep 
off  violence. 

FENESTRA!.,  (fe-nes'-tral)  a.  Belonging 
to  windows. 

FENNY,  (fen'-ne)  a.  Marshy;  boggy; 
moorish. 

FEODAL,  (fu'-dal)  a.  Held  from  another, 
Belonging  to  a  feod  or  tenure. 


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FER 

FEODALITY.  (fu-dal'-le-te)  n.  $.  The  pos- 
session of,  or  seigniory  over,  divers  fiefs ; 
feudal  tenure  ;  feudal  law. 

FEODAHY,  (fu'-da-re)  n.  s.  An  officer  ap- 
pointed by  the  court  of  wards  to  be  assist- 
ant to  the  escheators  in  every  ccrunty  at  the 
finding  of  officers,  and  to  give  in  evidence 
for  the  king. 

FEODATARY,  (fu'-da-ta-re)  n.  s.  A  tenant 
who  holds  his  estate  by  feudal  service. 

FEODATORY,  (fu'-da-tur-e)  a.  Holding 
from  another  by  some  conditional  tenure. 

To  FEOFF,  (feef)  v.  a.  To  put  in  possession ; 
to  invest  with  right. 

FEOFF,  (feef)  n.  s.     A  fief, 

FEOFFE,  (fef-fee')  n.  s.  One  put  in  pos- 
session. 

FEOFFER,  (fef-fer)  n.  s.  One  who  gives 
possession  of  anything. 

FEOFFMENT,  (fef'-ment)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
granting  possession. 

FERAL,  (fe'-ral)  a.     Funereal ;  deadly. 

FERETORY,  (fer'-e-tur-e)  n.  s.  A  place  in 
churches  where  the  bier  is  set. 

FERIAL,  (fe'-re-al)  a.  Respecting  the  com- 
mon days  of  the  week ;  sometimes  holi- 
days. 

FERIATION,  (fe-re-a'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  keeping  holiday. 

To  FERMENT,  (fer-ment')  v.  a.  To  exalt 
or  ratify  by  intestine  motion  of  parts. 

To  FERMENT,  (fer-ment')  v.  n.  To  have 
the  parts  put  into  intestine  motion. 

FERMENT,  (fer'-ment)  n.  s.  That  which 
causes  intestine  motion  ;  intestine  motion  ; 
tumult. 

FERMENTABILITY,  (fer-ment-a-bil'-e-te) 
Capabilitv  of  being  fermented. 

FERMENTABLE,  (fer-inent'-a-bl)  a.  Ca- 
pable of  fermentation. 

FERMENTATION,  (fer-men-ta'-shun)  n.s. 
A  slow  motion  of  the  intestine  particles  of 
a  mixt  body,  arising  usually  from  the  opera- 
tion of  some  active  acid  matter,  which 
rarifies,  exalts,  and  subtilizes  the  soft  and 
sulphureous  particles;  as  when  leaven  or 
yest  rarifies,  lightens,  and  ferments  bread 
or  wort. 

FERMENTATIVE,  (fer-men'-ta-tiv)  a. 
Causing  fermentation. 

FERN,  (fern)  n.  s.     A  plant. 

FERNY,   (fern'-e)  a.     Overgrown  with  fern. 

FEROCIOUS,  (fe-ro'-she-us)  a.  Savage; 
fierce  ;  ravenous ;  rapacious. 

FEROCIOUSLY,  (fe-ro'-she-us-le)  ad.  In 
a  savage  manner. 

FEROCIOUSNESS,  (fe-ro'-she-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Fierceness ;  savageness. 

FEROCITY,  (fe-ros'-e-te)  n.  s.  Savageness ; 
wildness  ;  fierceness. 

FERREOUS,  (fer'-re-us)  a.    Irony  ;  of  iron. 

EERRET,  (fer'-ret)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  rat  with 
red  eyes  and  a  long  snout,  used  to  catch 
rabbits ;  a  kind  of  narrow  woollen  tape. 

To  FERRET,  (fer'-ret)  v.  a.  To  drive  out  of 
lurking  places. 

FERRETER,  (fer'-ret-er)  n.s.  One  that 
hunts  another  in  his  privacies. 


FES 

FERRIAGE,  (fer'-re-aje)  n.  i.  The  fare 
paid  at  a  ferry. 

FERRUGINEOUS,  (fer-ru-jin'-e-ns)  >     a. 

FERRUGINOUS,  (fer-ru'-jm-us)  "  ]  Tar- 
taking  of  particles  and  quaiities  of  iron. 

FERRULE,  (fer'-rule)  n.  s.  An  iron  ring  put 
round  anything  to  keep  it  from  cracking. 

To  FERRY,  (fer'-re)  v.  a.  To  carry  over  in 
a  boat. 

To  FERRY,  (fer'-re)  v.  n.  To  pass  over 
water  in  a  vessel  of  carriage. 

FERRY,  (fer'-re)  n.  s.  The  passage  over 
which  the  ferryboat  passes. 

FERRYBOAT,  (fer'-re -bote)  n.  s.  A  vessel 
of  carriage. 

FERRYMAN,  (fer'-re-man)  n.  s.  One  who 
keeps  a  ferry  ;  one  who  for  hire  transports 
goods  and  passengers  over  the  water. 

FERTILE,  (fer'-til)  a.  Fruitful ;  abundant ; 
plenteous. 

FERTILENESS,  (fer'-til-nes)  n.s.  Fruit- 
fulness  ;  fecundity. 

FERTILITY,  (fer-til'-e-te)  n.s.  Fecundity  ; 
abundance  ;  fruitfulness. 

To  FERTILIZE,  (fer'-til-lize)  v.  a.  To  make 
fruitful  ;  to  make  productive. 

FERTILELY,  (fer'-til-le)  ad.  Fruitfully; 
plenteously  ;  abundantly. 

FERVENCY,  (fer'-ven-se)  n.s.  Heat  of 
mind  ;  ardour  ;  eagerness  ;  pious  ardour  ; 
zeal. 

FERVENT,  (fer'-vent)  a.  Hot;  boiling; 
vehement ;  ardent  in  temper,  piety,  zeal, 
or  love. 

FERVENTLY,  (fer'-vent-le)  ad.  In  a  burn- 
ing degree ;  eagerly  ;  vehemently  ;  with 
ardour. 

FERVID,  (fer'-vid)  a.  Hot;  burning;  boil- 
ing ;  vehement  ;  eager  ;  zealous. 

FERV1D1TY,  (fer-vid'-e-te)  n.  s.  Heat ; 
zeal  ;  passion  ;  ardour. 

FERV1DNESS,  (fer-vid'-nes)  n.  s.  Ardour 
of  mind  ;  zeal ;  passion. 

FERULE,  (fer'-rule)  n.  s.  An  instrument  of 
correction  with  which  young  scholars  are 
beaten  on  the  hand. 

To  FERULE,  (fer'-rule)  v.  a.  To  chastise 
with  the  ferule. 

FERVOUR,  (fer'-vur)  n.s.  Heat;  warmth; 
zeal  ;  ardour. 

FESSE,  (fes)  n.  s.  In  heraldry,  A  band  or 
girdle,  possessing  the  third  part  of  the  es- 
cutcheon over  the  middle. 

FESTAL,  (fes'-tal)  a.  Respecting  feasts ; 
befitting  a  feast. 

To  FESTER,  (fes'-ter)  v.  n.  To  rankle ;  to 
corrupt ;  to  grow  virulent. 

FESTINATION,  (fes-te-na'-shun)  n.  ». 
Haste. 

FESTIVAL,  (fes'-te-val)  n.  s.  Time  of  feast ; 
anniversary-day  of  civil  or  religious  joy. 

FESTIVE,  (fes'-tiv)  a.  Joyous;  gay";  re- 
lating to  feasts. 

FESTIVITY,  (fes-tiv'-e-te)  n.  s.  Festival ; 
time  of  rejoicing  ;  gaiety  ;  joyfulness. 

FESTOON,  (fes-toon)  n.s.  An  ornament; 
carved  work  in  the  form  of  a  wreath  or  gar- 
land of  flowers,  or  leaves  twisted  together, 


Fate   far,  fall,  fat ; — me,  met ; — pine,  pin  ; — no,  move, 


FIB 

thickest  at  the  middle,  and  suspended  by 

the  two  extremes,  whence  it  hangs  down 

perpendicularly. 
FESTUCOUS,    (fes-tu'-kus)    a.    Formed  of 

straw. 
To  FETCH,  (fetsh)  v.  a.    pret.  fetched.     To 

go  and  bring  ;    to  derive  ;  to  draw  ;  to  ob- 
tain as  its  price. 
FETCH,  (fetsh)  n.  s.     A  stratagem  by  which 

anything  is  indirectly  performed  ;  a  trick. 
FETCHER,  (fetsh'-er)  n.  s.    One  that  fetches 

anything. 
FPniD,  (fet'-id)  a.     Stinking  ;  rancid. 
FETIDNESS,"(fet'-id-nes)  n.  s.     The  quality 

of  stinking. 
FETLOCK,    (fet'-lok)   ».  s.     A  tuft  of  hair 

that   grows    behind   the    pastern    joint   of 

horses. 
FETOR,  (fet'-ur)    n.s.     A  stink  ;  a  stench  ; 

a  strong  and  offensive  smell. 
FETTER,  (fet'-ter)  n.  s.   It  is  commonly  used 

in  the  plural,/<?#m.     Chains  for  the  feet. 
To  FETTER,    (fet'-ter)    v.  a.    To  bind  ;   to 

enchain  ;  to  shackle  ;  to  tie. 
FETUS,    (fe'-tus)    n.  s.     Any  animal  in  em- 
bryo ;  anything  yet  in  the  womb. 
FEUD,  (fude)  n.  s.     Quarrel ;  contention. 
FEUD,  (fude)  n.s.     A  conditional  allotment 

of  land. 
FEUDAL,   (fu'-dal)   a.     Pertaining  to  fees, 

feuds,  or  tenures,  by  which  lands  are  held  of 

a  superiour  lord. 
FEUDALISM,  (fu'-dal-izm)  n.s.    The  feudal 

system. 
FEUDALITY,  (fu'-dal-e-te)  u.  s.    The  state 

of  a  chief  lord. 
FEUDARY,  (fu'-da-re)    a.     Holding  tenure 

under  a  superiour  lord. 
FEUDATARY,  (fu'-da-tur-e)  n.s.    One  who 

holds  not  in  chief  but  by  some  conditional 

tenure  from  a  superiour. 
FEVER,  (fe'-ver)    n.  s.     A  disease  in  which 

the  body  is  violently  heated,  and  the  pulse 

quickened,  or  in  which  heat  and  cold  pre- 
vail by  turns. 
To  FEVER,  (fe'-ver)  v.  a.    To   put  into   a 

fever. 
FEVERISH,  (fe'-ver-ish)  a.     Diseased  with 

a  fever ;  tending  to  a  fever  ;  uncertain ;  in- 
constant ;  now  hot,  now  cold  ;  hot ;  burning. 
FEVERISHNESS,     (fe'-ver-ish-nes)     n.  s. 

Tendency  to  fever. 
FEW,  (fu)  a.     Not  many  ;    not  in  a  great 

number. 
FEWEL,  (fu'-el)  n.  s.     Combustible  matter  ; 

as  firewood,  coal. 
FEWNESS,  (fu'-nes)  n.  s.     Paucity ;  small- 

ness  of  number. 
To  FIANCE,    (fi'-anse)    v.  a.     To  affiance  ; 

to  betroth. 
FIAT,  (fi'-at)  n.s.     An  order  ;  a  decree. 
FIB.  (fib)   n.  5.     A  lie  ;  a  falsehood. 
To  FIB,  (fib)  v.  n.     To  lie  ;  to  tell  lies. 
FIBBER,  (fib'-ber)  n.s.     A  teller  of  fibs. 
FIBRE,    (fi-ber)    n.  s.     A  small  thread  or 

string  ;  the  first  constituent  parts  of  bodies. 
FIBROUS,  (fi'-brus)  a.     Composed  of  fibres 

or  stamina. 


FIE 

FIBULA,  (f  ib'-u-la)  n.  s.  The  outer  and 
lesser  bone  of  the  leg,  much  smaller  than 
the  tibia. 

FICKLE,  (fik'-kl)  a.  Changeable ;  incon- 
stant ;  irresolute  ;  wavering  ;  unsteady. 

FICKLENESS,  (fik'-kl-nes)  71.  s.  Incon- 
stancy ;  uncertainty  ;  unsteadiness. 

F 1 CT1 LE,  (f  ik'-til)  'a.  Moulded  into  form  ; 
manufactured  by  the  potter. 

FICTION,  (fik'-shun)  n.s.  The  act  of  feign- 
ing or  inventing  ;  the  thing  feigned  or  in- 
vented ;  a  falsehood  ;  a  lie. 

FICTIOUS,  (f  ik'-shus)  a.  Fictitious  ;  im- 
aginary ;  invented. 

FICTITIOUS,  (fik-tish'-us)  a.  Counterfeit; 
false  ;  not  genuine  ;  feigned  ;  imaginary  ; 
not  real ;  not  true  ;  allegorical. 

FICTITIOUSLY,  (f  ik-tish'-us-le)  ad.  False- 
ly ;  counterfeitly. 

F1CTITIOUSNESS,  (fik-tish'-us  nes)  n.s. 
Feigned  representation. 

FID,  (fid)  n.s.  A  pointed  iron  with  which 
seamen  untwist  their  cords. 

FIDDLE,  (f  id'-dl)  n.  s.  A  stringed  instru- 
ment of  musick  ;  a  violin. 

To  FIDDLE,  (fid'-dl)  v.  n.  To  play  upon  a 
fiddle  ;  to  trifle  ;  to  shift  the  hands  often, 
and  do  nothing. 

FIDDLEFADDLE,  (f  id'-dl-fad'-dl)  n.  s.  A 
cant  word  ;  trifles. 

FIDDLER,  (fid'-dl-er)  n.  s.  One  that  plays 
upon  the  fiddle. 

FIDDLESTICK,  (fid'-dl-stik)  n.s.  The  bow 
which  a  fiddler  draws  over  the  strings  of  a 
fiddle. 

FIDDLESTRING,  (f  id'-dl-string)  n.  s.  The 
string  of  a  fiddle. 

FIDELITY,  (fj-del'-e-te)  n.  s.  Honesty  ; 
veracity  ;  faithful  adherence. 

ToFlDGE,  (fidje)        \v.n.  To  move  nimbly 

To  FIDGET,  (f  idj'-et)  S      and  irregularly. 

FIDGET,  (f idj'-et)'  n.s.     Restless  agitation. 

FIDGETY,  "(fid'j'-et-e)  a.  Restless;  im- 
patient. 

FIDUCIAL,  (fi-du'-she-al)  a.  Confident, 
undoubting. 

FIDUCIALLY,  (fi-du'-she-al-le)  a.  Un- 
doubtinglv  ;  confidently. 

FIDUCIARY,  (fi-du'-she-a-re)  n.s.  One 
who  holds  anything  in  trust. 

FIDUCIARY,  (fi-du'-she-a-re)  a.  Confi- 
dent ;  steady  ;  undoubting  ;  held  in  trust. 

FIE,  (f  i)  interj.  See  Fv.  A  word  of  blame 
or  indignation. 

FIEF,  (feef)  n.  s.  A  fee  ;  a  manour  ;  a  pos- 
session held  by  some  tenour  of  a  su- 
periour. 

FIELD,  (feeld)  n.  s.  Ground  not  inhabited, 
not  built  on  ;  ground  not  enclosed  ;  culti- 
vated tract  of  ground  ;  the  open  country; 
the  ground  of  battle  ;  a  wide  expanse ; 
space  ;  compass  ;  extent ;  the  ground  or 
blank  space  on  which  figures  are  drawn. 
In  heraldry,  The  surface  of  a  shield. 

FIELDFARE,  (feld'-fare)  n.s.    A  bird. 

FIELDMARSHAL,  (feeld-mar-shal)  n.  j. 
Commander  of  an  army  in  the  field ;  the  offi- 
cer of  highest  military  rank  in  England 


-tribe,  tub,  bull  ; — oil ; — pound  ;— thin.  mis. 


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F  J  ELD-MOUSE,  (feeld -mouse;  n.  s.  A 
mouse  that  burrows  in  banks. 

FIELDOFFICER,  (feeld-of '-fe-ser)  n.s.  An 
officer  whose  command  in  the  field  extends 
to  a  whole  regiment ;  as  colonel,  lieutenant- 
colonel,  and  major. 

FIELDPIECE,  (feeld'-peese)  a.  Small  can- 
non used  in  battles,  but  not  in  sieges. 

FIELDSPORTS,  (feeld'-sports)  n.  s.  Di- 
versions of  shooting  and  hunting. 

FIEND,  (feend)  n.  s.  An  enemy ;  the  great 
enemy  of  mankind  ;  the  devil ;  an  infernal 
being. 

FIERCE,  (feerse)  a.  Savage  ;  ravenous  ; 
easily  enraged  ;  vehement  in  rage  ;  eager 
of  mischief;  violent;  outrageous;  passion- 
ate ;   angry  ;  furious. 

FIERCELY,  (feerse'-le)  ad.  Violently; 
furiously. 

FIERCENESS,  (feerse'-nes)  n.  s.  Ferocity  ; 
savageness  ;  eagerness  for  blood  ;  fury  ; 
quickness  to  attack  ;  keenness  in  anger  and 
resentment ;  violence ;  outrageous  passion ; 
vehemence. 

FJER1FACIAS,  (fi-e-re-fa'-she-as)  n.s.  In 
law,  A  judicial  writ  for  him  that  has  re- 
covered in  an  action  of  debt  or  damages,  to 
the  sheriff,  to  command  him  to  levy  the 
debt,  or  the  damages. 

F1ERINESS,  (fi'-re-nes)  n.s.  Hot  quali- 
ties ;  heat ;  acrimony  ;  heat  of  temper ;  in- 
tellectual ardour. 

FIERY,  (fi'-re)  a.  Consisting  of  fire  ;  hot 
like  fire  ;  vehement ;  ardent ;  active  ;  pas- 
sionate ;  outrageous  ;  easily  provoked  ;  un- 
restrained ;  fierce  ;  heated  by  fire  ;  glaring 
like  fire. 

FIFE,  (fife)  n.s.     A  pipe  blown  to  the  drum. 

FIFER,  (f  i'-fer)  n.  s.  One  who  plays  on  the 
fife. 

FIFTEEN,  (f if'-teen)  a.     Five  and  ten. 

FIFTEENTH,"  (fif'-teenf/O  a.  The  ordinal 
of  fifteen  ;  the  fifth  after  the  tenth. 

FIFTH,  (fifth)  a.  The  ordinal  of  five  ;  the 
next  to  the  fourth. 

FIFTHLY,  (f  iftfc'-le)  ad.     In  the  fifth  place. 

FIFTIETH,  (fif'-te-etft)  a.  The  ordinal  of 
fifty. 

FIFTY,  (fif'-te)  a.     Five  tens. 

FIG,  (fig)  n.  s.  A  tree  that  bears  figs  ;  the 
fruit  of  the  fig-tree. 

To  FIGHT,  (fite)  v.n.  peter,  fought;  part. 
pass,  fought.  To  contend  in  battle  ;  to  war  ; 
to  make  war ;  to  battle ;  to  contend  in 
arms  ;  to  combat;  to  act  as  a  soldier  in  any 
case  ;  to  contend. 

To  FIGHT,  (fite)  v.  a.  To  war  against ;  to 
combat  against. 

FIGHT,  (fite)  his.     Battle;  combat;  duel. 

FIGHTER.'  (fi'-ter)  n.s.  A  warriour;  a 
duellist. 

FIGLEAF,  (f  ig'-leef)  n.  s.  A  leaf  of  the  fig- 
tree  ;  a  flimsy  covering. 

FIGMENT,  (fig'-ment)  n.s.  An  invention  ; 
a  fiction  ;  the  idea  feigned. 

FIGTREE,  (f  ig'-tree)  n.  s.  The  tree  that 
bears  figs. 

FIG  UR ABLE,  (fig'-u-ra-bl)  a.     Capable  of 


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being  brought  to  certain  form,  and  retained 
in  it. 

FIGURABILITY,  (fig-u-ra-bil'-e-te)  n.  *. 
The  quality  of  being  capable  of  a  certain 
and  stable  form. 

FIGURAL,  (fig'-u-ral)  a.  Represented  by 
delineation. 

FIGURATE,  (f  ig'-u-rate)  a.  Of  a  certain 
and  determinate  form. 

FIGURATION,  (fig-u-ra'-shun)  n.s.  De- 
termination to  a  certain  form ;  the  act  of 
giving  a  certain  form. 

FIGURATIVE,  (fig'-u-ra-tiv)  a.  Repre- 
senting something  else  ;  typical  ;  represen- 
tative ;  not  literal ;  full  of  figures ;  full  of 
rhetorical  exornations. 

FIGURATIVELY,  (fig'-u-ra-tiv-le)  ad.  By 
a  figure  ;  in  a  sense  different  from  that 
which  words  originally  imply  ;  not  literally. 

FIGURE,  (f  ig'-ure)  n.  s.  The  form  of  any- 
thing as  terminated  by  the  outline  ;  shape  ; 
form  ;  semblance  ;  person  ;  external  form  ; 
appearance  mean  or  grand  ;  magnificence  ; 
splendour  ;  a  statue  ;  an  image  ;  something 
formed  in  resemblance  of  somewhat  else ; 
representations  in  painting;  a  character  de- 
noting a  number.  In  theology,  Type  ;  re- 
presentative. In  rhetorick,  Any  mod'}  of 
speaking  in  which  words  are  detorted  from 
their  literal  and  primitive  sense.  In  strict 
acceptation,  the  change  of  a  word  is  a.  trope, 
and  an  affection  of  a  sentence  a  figure  ;  but 
they  are  confounded  even  by  the  exactest 
writers.  In  grammar,  Any  deviation  from 
the  rules  of  analogy  or  syntax. 

To  FIGURE,  (f  ig'-ure)  v.  a.  To  form  into 
any  determinate  shape ;  to  show  by  a  cor- 
poreal resemblance  ;  to  cover  or  adorn  with 
figures;  to  diversify;  to  variegate  with  ad- 
ventitious forms  or  matter :  to  represent  by 
a  typical  or  figurative  resemblance ;  to 
image  in  the  mind ;  to  prefigure ;  to  fore- 
shew  ;  to  form  figuratively ;  to  use  in  a 
sense  not  literal ;  to  note  by  characters. 

To  FIGURE,  (f  ig'-ure)  v.  n.  To  make  a 
figure. 

FILACEOUS,  (fi-la'-shus)  n.  s.  Consisting 
of  threads. 

FILACER,  (f  il'-a-ser)  n.  s.  An  officer  in 
the  Common  Pleas,  so  called  because  he 
files  those  writs  whereon  he  makes  process. 

FILAMENT,  (fil'-a-ment)  n.  s.  A  slender 
thread;  a  body  slender  and  long  like  a 
thread. 

FILAMENTOUS,  (f  i.l-a-men'-tus)  a.  Like 
a  slender  thread. 

FILBERT,  (f  il'-bert)  n.  s.  A  fine  hazel  nut 
with  a  thin  shell. 

To  FILCH,  (f  ilsh)  v.  a.  To  steal ;  to  take  by 
theft;  to  pilfer;  usually  spoken  of  petty 
thefts. 

FILCHER,  (filsh'-er)  n.  s.  A  thief;  a  petty 
robber. 

FILE,  (file)  n.  s.  A  thread  ;  a  line  on  which 
papers  are  strung  to  keep  them  in  order  ;  a 
catalogue  ;  roll ;  series  ;  a  line  of  soldiers 
ranged  one  behind  another ;  an  instrument 
to  rub  down  prominences. 


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FIL 

F1LECUTTER,  (f  ile'-kut-er)  «.  s.  A  maker 
of  files. 

To  FILE,  (file)  v.  a.  To  string  upon  a  thread 
or  wire  ;  to  cut  with  a  file  ;  to  smooth  ;  to 
polish. 

To  FILE,  (file)  v.  n.  To  march  in  a  file,  not 
abreast,  hut  one  behind  another  ;  to  rank 
with. 

FILER,  (fi'-ler)  n.  s.     One  who  files. 

FILIAL,  (f  il'-yal)  a.  Pertaining  to  a  son  ; 
befitting  a  son ;  bearing  the  character  or  re- 
lation of  a  son. 

FILIATION,  (fil-e-a'-shun)  n.  s.  The  rela- 
tion of  a  son  to  a  father  ;  correlative  to  pa- 
ternity. 

FIL1GRANE,    (f il'-e-grane)  >  n.  s.      Work, 

FILLAGREE,    (fil-a-gre)      ]  curiously 

wrought,  in  the  manner  of  little  threads  or 
grains,  usually  in  gold  and  silver  ;  a  kind 
of  wire-work. 

FILINGS,  (fi'-lingz)  n.s.  Fragments  rubbed 
off  by  the  action  of  the  file. 

To  FILL,  (f  il)  v.  a.  To  store  till  no  more 
can  be  admitted  ;  to  store  abundantly  ;  to 
satisfy  ;  to  content ;  to  glut ;  to  surfeit ;  To 
fill  up,  To  make  full ;  to  occupy  by  bulk. 

To  FILL,  (f  il)  v.  n.  To  give  to  drink ;  to 
grow  foil;  to  glut;  to  satiate;  To  Jill  up, 
To  grow  full. 

FILL,  (f  il)  n.  s.  As  much  as  may  produce 
complete  satisfaction. 

FILLER,  (f  il'-ler)  n.  s.     One  who  fills. 

FILLET,  (f  il'-let)  n.  s.  A  band  tied  round 
the  head  or  other  part ;  the  flesh  part  of  the 
thigh,  applied  commonly  to  veal ;  meat 
rolled  together,  and  tied  round.  In  archi- 
tecture, A  little  member  which  appears  in 
the  ornaments  and  mouldings,  and  is  other- 
wise called  listel. 

to  FILLET,  (f  il'-let)  v.  a.  To  bind  with  a 
bandage  or  fillet;  to  adorn  with  an  astragal. 

FILLIBEG,  (f  il'-le-beg)  n.  s.  A  little  plaid ; 
a  dress,  reaching  only  to  the  knees,  worn 
in  the  Highlands  of  Scotland  instead  of 
breeches. 

To  FILLIP,  (f  il'-lip)  v.  a.  To  strike  with  the 
nail  of  the  finger  by  a  sudden  spring  or 
motion. 

FILLIP,  (f  il'-lip)  n.  s.  A  jerk  of  the  finger 
let  go  from  the  thumb. 

FILLY,  (f  il'-le)  n.  s.  A  young  mare  ;  op- 
posed to  a  coit  or  young  horse. 

FILM,  (film)  n.  s.     A  thin  pellicle  or  skin. 

FILMY,  Vfil-me)  a.  Composed  of  thin 
membranes  or  pellicles. 

To  FILTER,  (f  il'-ter)  v.  a.  To  defecate  by 
drawing  off  liquor  by  depending  threads  ; 
to  strain  ;  to  percolate. 

FILTH,  (filth)  n.  s.  Dirt ;  nastiness  ;  cor- 
ruption ;  pollution. 

FILTHILY,  (f  ilt/i'-e-le)  ad.  Nastily  ;  foully ; 
grossly. 

FILTHINESS,  (f  ih/i'-e-nes)  ».  s.  Nastiness; 
foulness  ;   dirtiness  ;   corruption  ;  pollution. 

FILTHY,  (f  ilth'-e)  a.  Nasty  ;  foul ;  dirty  ; 
gross;  polluted. 

To  FILTRATE,  (f  il'-trate)  v.  a.  To  strain  ; 
to  percolate  ;  to  filter. 


FIN 

FILTRATION,  (fil-tra'-shuu)  n.  s.  A 
method  by  which  liquors  are  procured  fine 
and  clear. 
FIN,  (fin)  n.  s.  The  wing  of  a  fish  ;  the 
limb  by  which  he  balances  his  body,  and 
moves  in  the  water. 
FIN-FOOTED,  (f  in'-fut-ed)  a.  Palmipedous  ; 
having  feet  with  membranes  between  the 
toes. 

FINABLE,  (fi'-na-bl)  a.  A  dmitting  a  fine ; 
deserving  a  fine. 

FINAL,  (f  i'-nal)  a.  Ultimate  ;  last  ;  con- 
clusive ;  decisive ;  mortal ;  respecting  the 
end  or  motive. 

FINALLY,  (fi'-nal-e)  ad.  Ultimately ;  lastly  ; 
in  conclusion. 

FINANCE,  (fe-nanse')  n.  s.  Revenue  ;  in- 
come. 

FINANCIAL,  (fe-nan'-shal)  a.  Respecting 
finance. 

FINANCIER,  (f  in-nan-seer')  n.  s.  One  who 
collects  or  farms  the  publick  revenue  ;  one 
who  understands  the  publick  revenue. 

FINARY,  (f  i'-na -re)  n.  s.  In  the  iron  works, 
the  second  forge  at  the  iron  mills. 

FIN  CH,  (f  insh)  n.  s.  A  small  bird  of  which 
we  have  three  kinds,  the  goldfinch,  chaf- 
finch, and  bullfinch. 

To  FIND,  (find)  v.  a.     To  obtain  by  search- 
ing or  seeking;  to   obtain  something  lost; 
to  obtain  something  desired  ;  to  meet  with  ; 
to  fall  upon  ;  to  know  by  experience  ;    to 
come  to  ;  to  attain ;  to  discover ;  to  hit  on 
by  chance ;  to  perceive  by  accident ;  to  ob- 
serve ;  to  detect ;  to  deprehend ;  to  catch 
to  meet ;  to  supply  ;  to  furnish  ;  to  purpose 
to  find  in  one's  heart ;   To  find  himself,  To  be 
to  fare  with  regard  to  ease  or  pain.     To  find 
out,    To  unriddle ;    to   solve ;    to   discover 
something  hidden  ;  to  obtain  the  knowledge 
of;  to  invent;  to  excogitate.     In  law,  To 
determine  by  verdict;  to  approve,  as  to  find 
a  bill. 

FINDER,  (find'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  meets 
or  falls  upon  anything ;  one  that  picks  up 
anything  lost ;  a  discoverer;  an  inventor. 

FINDING,  (find'-ing)  ».  s.  Discovery  by 
study ;  discovery  by  chance.  In  law,  The 
return  made  by  the  jury  to  the  bill  of  in- 
dictment, &c.  . 

FINE,  (fine)  a.  Not  coarse  ;  refined  ;  pure  ; 
free  from  dross  ;  subtile  ;  thin  ;  tenuous ;  sub 
tilely  excogitated  ;  keen  ;  thinly  or  smoothly 
sharp ;  clear  ;  pellucid ;  transparent ;  nice ; 
exquisite  ;  delicate  ;  artful ;  dexterous  ;  ele- 
gant ;  beautiful  in  thought  or  language  ;  ap- 
plied to  person,  it  means  beautiful  with  dig- 
nity ;  accomplished ;  elegant  in  manners ; 
showy ;  splendid  ;  taper ;  slender. 

FINE,  (fine)  n.s.  A  mulct;  a  pecuniary 
punishment;  penalty;  forfeit;  money  paid 
for  any  exemption  or  liberty ;  the  end ;  con- 
clusion. 

To  FINE,  (fine)  v.  a.  To  refine  ;  to  purify ; 
to  punish  with  pecuniary  penalty. 

To  FINEDRAW,  (fine'- draw)  v.  a.  To  sew 
up  a  rent  with  so  much  nicety  that  it  is  not 
perceived. 


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FIN 

FLNEDRAWER,  (f  ine -draw-er)  n.s.  One 
whose  business  is  to  sew  up  rents. 

FINELY,  (fine'-le)  ad.  Beautifully;  ele- 
gantly ;  keenly ;  sharply ;  with  a  thin  edge 
or  polish  ;  not  coarsely ;  not  meanly ;  in 
small  parts;  subtilly;  not  grossly;  in  a 
great  degree ;  completely  ;  purely. 

FINENESS,  (fine'-nes)  n.  s.  Elegance; 
beauty;  delicacy  ;  show;  splendour  ;  gaiety 
of  appearance  ;  purity  ;  freedom  from  dross 
or  base  mixtures ;  smoothness. 

FINER,  (f  i'-ner)  n.  s.  One  who  purifies 
metals. 

FINERY,  (f  i'-ner-e)  n.  s.  Show  ;  splendour 
of  appearance ;  gaiety  of  colours ;  the  name 
of  a  forge  at  iron-works. 

FINESPOKEN,  (f ine'-spo-kn)  a.  Using  a 
number  of  fine  phrases. 

FINESPUN,  (f.ne'-spun)  a.  Ingeniously 
contrived  ;  artfully  invented. 

FINESSE,  (fe-nes')  n.s.  Artifice;  strata- 
gem. 

FINGER,  (fing'-ger)  n.  .s.  The  flexible 
member  of  the  hand  by  which  men  catch 
and  hold ;  a  small  measure  of  the  breadth 
ot  a  finger;  the  hand;  the  instrument  of 
work. 

To  FINGER,  (fing'-ger)  v.  a.  To  touch 
lightly  ;  to  toy  with  ;  to  touch  unseasonably 
or  thievishly ;  to  touch  an  instrument  of 
musick ;  to  handle  without  effort  or  vio- 
lence ;  to  perform  any  work  exquisitely  with 
the  fingers. 

FINGERBOARD,  (fing'-ger-bord)  n.s.  The 
board  at  the  neck  of  a  fiddle,  guitar,  or  the 
like,  where  the  fingers  operate  on  the  strings. 

FINGERED,  (fing'-gerd)  a.    Having  fingers. 

FINGERING,  (f ing -ger-ing)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  touching  ;  the  manner  of  touching  an  in- 
strument of  musick. 

FINICAL,  (fin'-e-kal)  a.     Nice;  foppish. 

F1N1CALLY";  (f'in'-e-kal-e)  ad.    Foppishlv. 

FINICALNESS,  (f  in'-e-kal-nes)  n.  s.  Super- 
fluous nicety ;  foppery. 

To  FINISH,  (f  in'-ish)  v.  a.  To  complete ; 
to  perfect ;  to  polish  to  the  excellency  in- 
tended ;  to  end ;  to  put  an  end  to. 

FINISH,  (f in'-ish)  n.s.  The  last  touch  or 
polish  of  the  composition. 

FINISHER,  *(f  in'-ish-er)  n.  s.  Performer  ; 
accomplisher ;  one  that  puts  an  end  ;  ender  ; 
one  that  completes  or  perfects. 

FINISHING,  (f  in'-ish-ing)  n.  s.  Completion  ; 
the  last  touch  of  a  composition. 

FINITE,  (fi'-nite)  a.  Limited;  bounded; 
terminated. 

FINITELY,  (f  i'-nite-le)  ad.  Within  certain 
limits ;  to  a  certain  degree. 

FIN  1TENESS,  (f  i'-nite-nes)  }  n.  s.      Limita- 

FINITUDE,  (f  in'-e-tude  j  S  tion  ;  con- 
finement within  certain  boundaries. 

FINLIKE,  (fin'-like)  a.  Formed  in  imita- 
tion of  fins. 

FINNED,  (find)  a.     Having  fins. 

FINNIK1N,  (fin'-ne-kin)  n.s.  A  particular 
species  of  pigeon. 

FINNY,  (fin'-ne)  a.  Furnished  with  fins; 
formed  for  the  element  of  water. 


FIR 

FINTOED,  (fin'-tode)  a.  Palmipedo.iP  ; 
having  a  membrane  between  the  toes. 

FINS,  (finz)  n.  s.  People  of  Finland  in 
Sweden. 

FIR,  (fer)  n.  s.  The  pine  ;  the  tree  of  which 
deal-boards  are  made. 

FIRE,  (fire)  n.s.  The  igneous  element; 
anything  burning  ;  a  conflagration  ;  flame  ; 
light ;  lustre  ;  ardour  of  temper ;  liveliness 
of  imagination  ;  vigour  of  fancy ;  intellec- 
tual activity  ;  force  of  expression  ;  spirit  of 
sentiment ;  passion.  To  set  fire  to,  or  to  set 
on  fire;  to  kindle;  to  inflame. 

To  FIRE,  (fire)  v.  a.  To  set  on  fire  ;  to 
kindle  ;  to  inflame  ;  to  animate  i  to  caute- 
rize. 

To  FIRE,  (fire)  v.  n.  To  take  fire  ;  to  be 
kindled  ;  to  be  inflamed  ;  to  discharge  any 
firearms. 

FIREARMS,  (f  ire'-armz)  n.  s.  Arms  which 
owe  their  efficacy  to  fire  ;  guns. 

FIREBALL,  (fire'-bal)  n.  s.  Grenado;  a 
ball  filled  with  combustibles,  and  bursting 
where  it  is  thrown. 

FIREBRAND,  (fire'-brand)  n.s.  A  piece  of 
wood  kindled  ;  an  incendiary  ;  one  who  in- 
flames factions  ;  one  who  causes  mischief. 

FIRE-ENGINE,  (f  ire'-eujin)  n.  s.  A  ma- 
chine for  extinguishing  accidental  fires  by  a 
stream  or  jet  of  water. 

FIRELOCK,  (fire'-lok)  n.  s.  A  soldier's 
gun  ;  a  gun  discharged  by  striking  steel 
with  flint. 

FIREMAN,  (f  ire'-man)  n.  s.  One  who  is 
employed  to  extinguish  burning  bouses. 

FIRE-OFFICE,  (fire'-gf-fis)  n.  s.  An  office 
of  insurance  from  fire. 

FIREPAN,  (f ire'-pan)  n.  s.  A  pan  for  hold- 
ing fire.  In  a  gun,  The  receptacle  for  the 
priming  powder. 

FIREPLUG,  (fire'-plug)  n.s.  A  stopple 
communicating  with  the  water  pipes,  by 
means  of  which  water  is  supplied  in  cases 
of  fire. 

FIRESHIP,  (fire'-ship)  n.s.  A  ship  filled 
with  combustible  matter  to  fire  the  vessels 
of  the  enemy. 

FIRESHOVEL,  (fire'-shuv-vl)  n.  s.  The 
instrument  with  which  the  hot  coals  are 
thrown  up. 

FIRESIDE,  (fire-side')  n.s.  The  hearth  ; 
the  chimney. 

FIREWOOD,  (fire'-wud)  n.  s.  Wood  to 
burn  ;  fewel. 

FIREWORKS,  (fire'-wurks)  n.s.  pi*  Shows 
of  fire  ;  pyrotechnical  performances. 

FIRING,  (fi'-ring)  n.s.     Fewel. 

FIRKIN,  (fer'-kin)  n.  s.  A  vessel  contain- 
ing nine  gallons. 

FIRM,  (ferm)  a.  Strong  ;  not  easily  pierced 
or  shaken ;  hard,  opposed  to  soft :  con- 
stant ;  steady  ;  resolute  ;  fixed ;  unshaken  ; 
solid  ;  not  giving  way  ;  not  fluid. 

FIRM,  (ferm)  n.  s.  A  declaration  in  writ- 
ing ;  a  mercantile  term  for  the  name  under 
which  a  partnership  carries  on  business. 

FIRMAMENT,  (fer'-ma-ment)  n.s.  The 
sphere  of  the  fixed  stars  ;  the  heavens. 


2m 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met; — pine,  pin; — no,  move 


FIS 

F1RMAMENTAL,      (fer-ma-men'-tal)      ad. 

Celestial ;  of  the  upper  regions. 
FIRMAN,   or   PHIRMAN,    (fir'-man)  n.s. 

A  grant  or  licence  given  by  Asiatick  poten- 

FIRMLY,  (ferm'-le)  ad.  Strongly;  im- 
penetrably ;  immoveably  ;  steadily ;  con- 
stantly. 

FIRMNESS,  (ferm'-nes)  n.s.  Hardness; 
compactness ;  solidity ;  durability  ;  stabi- 
lity ;  certainty ;  soundness  ;  steadiness ; 
constancy;  resolution. 

FIRST,  (ferst)  a.  The  ordinal  of  one ;  ear- 
liest in  time  ;  foremost  in  place ;  highest 
in  dignity  or  excellence. 

FIRST,  (ferst)  ad.  Before  anything  else ; 
earliest ;  before  any  other  consideration ; 
at  first,  at  the  beginning. 

FIRST-BEGOTTEN,  (ferst'-be-got'-tn)  n.  s. 
The  eldest  of  children. 

FIRST-BORN,  (f  irst'-bom)  a.  Eldest ;  first 
by  the  order  of  nativity. 

FIRST  FRUITS,  (ferst'-froots)  n.  s.  What 
the  season  earliest  produces  or  matures  of 
any  kind  ;  the  first  profits  of  anything  ;  the 
earliest  effect  of  anything. 

FIRSTLING,  (ferst'-ling)  n.  s.  The  first 
produce  or  offspring. 

FIRSTRATE,  (ferst'-rate)  a.  Pre-eminent ; 
as  a  man  of  firstrate  abilities. 

FIRTH.     See  Frith. 

FTSC,  (f  isk)  n.  s.     A  publick  treasury. 

FISCAL,  (f is'-kal)  a.  Belonging  to  the  pub- 
lick  treasury. 

FISH,  (fish)  n.s.  An  animal  that  inhabits 
the  water  ;  Fish  is  used  collectively  for  the 
race  of  fishes ;  the  flesh  of  fish  opposed  to 
that  of  terrestrial  animals,  called  flesh. 

To  FISH,  (fish)  v.  n.  To  be  employed  in 
catching  fishes  ;  to  endeavour  at  anything 
by  artifice. 

To  FISH,  (fish)  v.  a.  To  search  water  in 
quest  of  fish,  or  anything  else. 

FISH-HOOK,  (fish'-hook)  n.  s.  A  hook  to 
catch  fish. 

FISH-POND,  (fish'-pond)  n.  s.  A  small 
pool  for  fish. 

FISHER,  (f  ish'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  is  em- 
ployed in  catching  fish. 

FISHERMAN,  (f ish'-er-man)  n.s.  One 
whose  employment  and  livelihood  is  to 
catch  fish.  / 

FISHERY,  (f  ish'-er-e)  n.  s.  The  business 
of  catching  fish,  a  commodious  place  for 
fishing. 

To  FISHIFY,  (fish -e-f i)  v.  a.  To  turn  to 
fish  ;  a  cant  word. 

FISHING,  (f  ish'-ing)  n.  s.  The  art  or  prac- 
tice of  fishing. 

F1SHKETTLE,  (f  ish'-ket-tl)  n.  s.  A  cal- 
dron made  long  for  the  fish  to  be  boiled 
without  bending. 

FISHMONGER,  (fish'-mung-ger)  n.s.  A 
dealer  in  fish. 

FISHSPEAR,  (f  ish'-speer)  n.  s.  A  dart  or 
spear  with  which  fishermen  strike  fish. 

FISHY,  (f  ish'-e)  a.  Consisting  of  fish ;  hav- 
ing the  qualities  or  form  of  fish. 


FIX 

FISSILE,  (f  is'-sil)  a.  Having  the  grain  in  a 
certain  direction,  so  as  to  be  cleft. 

FISSILITY,  (f  is-sil'-e-te)  n.  s.  The  quality 
of  admitting  to  be  cloven. 

FISSURE,  (fish'-ure)  n.s.  A  cleft;  a  nar- 
row chasm  where  a  breach  has  been  made. 

FIST,  (fist)  b.  s.  The  hand  clenched  with 
the  fingers  doubled  down. 

FISTICUFFS,  (fis'-te-kufs)  nit.  Battle  with 
the  fist ;  blows  with  the  fist. 

FISTULA,  (fist'-u-la)  n.s.  A  sinuous  ulcer 
callous  within  ;  Fistula  Lachrimalis,  A  dis- 
order of  the  canals  leading  from  the  eye  to 
the  nose. 

FISTULAR,  (fis'-tu-lar)  a.  Hollow  like  a 
pipe. 

To  FISTULATE,  (f  is'-tu-late)  v.  n.  To  turn 
or  grow  to  a  fistula. 

To  FISTULATE,  (f  is'-tu-late)  v.  a.  To  make 
hollow  like  a  pipe  ;  to  perforate. 

FISTULOUS,  (fis'-tu-lus)  a.  Having  the 
nature  of  a  fistula. 

FIT,  (fit)  n.  s.  A  paroxysm  or  exacerbation 
of  any  intermittent  distemper;  any  short 
return  after  intermission ;  interval ;  any 
violent  affection  of  mind  or  body  ;  disorder ; 
distemperature ;  it  is  used  for  the  hysterical 
disorders  of  women,  and  the  convulsions  of 
children. 

FIT,  (fit)  a.  Qualified;  proper;  conveni- 
ent ;  meet ;  right. 

To  FIT,  (fit)  v.  a.  To  accommodate  to  any- 
thing ;  to  suit  one  thing  to  another  ;  to  be 
adapted  to  ;  to  suit  anything  or  person  ;  to 
become ;  To  fit  out,  To  furnish  ;  to  equip  ; 
To  fit  up,  To  furnish  ;  to  make  proper  for 
the  use  or  reception  of  any. 

To  FIT,  (fit)  v.  n.  To  be  proper  ;  to  be  be- 
coming ;  to  be  adapted  to. 

FITFUL,   (f  it-ful)  a.     Varied  by  paroxysms. 

FITLY,  (f  it'-le)  ad.  Properly  ;  justly  ;  rea- 
sonably ;  commodiously ;  meetly. 

FITNESS,  (f  it'-nes)  n.  s.  Propriety ;  meet- 
ness  ;  justness  ;  reasonableness  ;  conveni- 
ence ;  the  state  of  being  fit. 

FITTABLE,  (fit'-a-bl)  ad.    Suitable. 

FITTER,  (fit'-ter)  n.  s.  The  person  or 
thing  that  confers  fitness. 

FITTINGLY,  (fit'-ing-le)  ad.    Suitably. 

FIVE,  (five)  a.     Four  and  one  ;  half  of  ten. 

FIVEBARRED,  (five'-bard)  a.  Having 
five  bars  ;  usually  applied  to  gates. 

FIVEFOLD,  (five-fold)  a.  Having  five  dis- 
tinctions ;  composed  of  five  materials. 

FIVES,  (f  me)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  play  with  a, 
ball ;  a  disease  of  horses. 

To  FIX,  (f  iks)  v.  a.  To  make  fast,  firm,  or 
stable  ;  to  settle ;  to  establish  invariably  ; 
to  direct  without  variation ;  to  deprive  of 
volatility. 

To  FIX,  (f  iks)  v.  n.  To  settle  the  opinion  ; 
to  determine  the  resolution ;  to  rest ;  to 
cease  to  wander ;  to  lose  fluidity,  so  as  to 
be  malleable. 

FIXATION,  (f  ik-sa'-shun)  n.  s.  Stability  ; 
firmness  ;  steadiness ;  reduction  from  fluidity 
to  firmness.  In  chymistry,  The  making  any 
volatile  spirituous  body  endure  the  fire  and 


n§t ;  — tube,  tub,  bull ;— gil ;  pound ;— f/jin,  THis. 


LSS 


FLA 

not  fly  away  either  by  repeated  distillations 
or  sublimations. 

FIXEDLY,  (fik'-sed-le)  ad.  Certainly; 
firmly ;  steadfastly. 

FIXEDNESS,  (f  ik'-sed-nes)  n.  s.  Stability  ; 
firmness  ;  want  of  volatility ;  solidity ;  co- 
herence of  parts  ;  steadiness ;  settled  opi- 
nion. 

FIXITY,  (fik'-se-te)  n.  s.  Coherence  of 
parts,  opposed  to  volatility. 

FIXTS  (fikst)  part,  of  the  verb  to  fix. 

FIXTURE,  (fiks'-ture)  n.  s.  That  which  is 
fixed ;  a  piece  of  furniture  fixed  to  a  house. 

FIXURE,  (f  ik'-shure)  n.  s.  Position  ;  stable 
pressure  ;  firmness ;  stable  state. 

FIZGIG,  (fi/-gig)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  dart  or 
harpoon  with  which  seamen  strike  fish  ;  a 
kind  of  firework,  which  boys  make  up  in 
paper,  and  explode ;  a  child's  toy. 

To  FIZZ,  (f  iz)  v.  n.  To  emit  a  slight  and 
transient  noise,  or  a  slight  continued  noise  ; 
to  make  a  kind  of  hiss. 

FLABBY,  (flab'-be)  a.  Soft;  not  firm; 
easily  shaking. 

FLABILE,  (flab'-il)  a.     Subject  to  be  blown. 

FLACCID,  (flak'-sid)  a.  Weak;  limber; 
not  stiff;  lax  ;  not  tense. 

FLACCID  ITY,  (flak-sid'-e-te)  n.  s.  Laxity ; 
limberness  ;  want  of  tension. 

To  FLAG,  (flag)  v.  n.  To  hang  loose  with- 
out stiffness  of  tension  ;  to  grow  spiritless 
or  dejected  ;  to  grow  feeble  ;  to  lose  vigour. 

To  FLAG,  (flag)  t-.  a.  To  let  fall  into  feeble- 
ness ;  to  suffer  to  droop ;  to  cover  with 
broad  stones. 

FLAG,  (flag)  n.  s.  A  water  plant  with  a 
bladed  leaf  and  yellow  flower  ;  the  colours 
or  ensign  of  a  ship  or  land-forces  ;  a  species 
of  stone  used  for  smooth  pavements. 

FLAG-OFFICER,  (flag'-of-fe-ser)  n.  s.  A 
commander  of  a  squadron. 

FLAG-SHIP,  (flag'-ship)  n.  s.  The  ship  in 
which  the  commander  of  a  fleet  is. 

FLAGEOLET,  (fladje'-e-let)  n.  s.  A  small 
flute. 

FLAGELLANTS,  (fladje'-el-lants)  n.  s.  pi. 
A  sect  so  called  who  maintained  that  flagel- 
lation was  essential  to  salvation. 

To  FLAGELLATE,  (fladje'-el-late)  v.  a.  To 
whip  or  scourge. 

FLAGELLATION,  (fladje-el-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
A  whipping  or  scourging. 

FLAGGY,  (flag'-e)  a.  Weak  ;  lax ;  limber  ; 
not  tense. 

FLAGITIOUS,  (fla-jish'-us)  a.  Wicked; 
villanous  ;  atrocious. 

FLAG1TIOUSNESS,  (fla-jish'-ns-nes)  n.  s. 
Wickedness ;  villany. 

FLAGON,  (flag'-un)  n.  s.  A  vessel  of  drink 
with  a  narrow  mouth. 

FLAGRANCE,  (fla'-granse)    \n.  s.      Burn- 

FLAGRANCY,  (fla'-gran-se)  S  ™g;  beat: 
fire  ;  notoriousness  ;  glaring  impudence. 

FLAGRANT,  (fia'-grant)  a.     Ardent;  burn- 
ing ;    eager ;   glowing  ;  flushed  ;  notorious  ; 
flaming  into  notice. 
FLAGRANTLY,  (fla'-gxant-le)  ad.   Ardent- 
ly ;  eagerly  ;  notoriously. 


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FLAG  RATION,  (fla-gra'-shun)  n.s.  Burning 

FLAGSTAFF,  (flag7-staif)  n.' s.  The  staff  on 
which  the  flag  is  fixed. 

FLAIL,  (flale)  n.  §.  The  instrument  with 
which  grain  is  beaten  out  of  the  ear. 

FLAKE,  (flake)  n.  s.  Anything  that  appears 
loosely  held  together,  like  a  flock  of  wool  ; 
a  stratum  ;  layer  ;  film  ;  lamina. 

To  FLAKE,  (flake)  v.  a.  To  form  in  flakes 
or  bodies  loosely  connected. 

To  FLAKE,  (flake)  v.  n.  To  break  into 
laminae ;  to  part  into  loose  bodies. 

FLAKY,  (fla'-ke)  a.  Loosely  hanging  to- 
gether ;  lying  in  layers  or  strata ;  broken 
into  laminae. 

FLAM,  (flam)  n.  s.  A  falsehood  ;  a  lie  ;  an 
illusory  pretext. 

To  FLAM,  (flam)  v.  a.     To  deceive  with  a  lie. 

FLAMBEAU^  (flam'- bo)  n.  s.   A  lighted  torch. 

FLAME,  (flame)  n.s.'  Light  emitted  from 
fire  ;  fire  ;  ardour  of  temper  or  imagination 

To  FLAME,  (flame)  v.  n.  To  shine  as  fire  ; 
to  burn  with  emission  of  light ;  to  shine 
like  flame ;  to  break  out  in  violence  of  pas- 
sion. 

FLAMEN,  (fla'-men)  n.  s.  A  priest  among 
the  ancients. 

FLAMING,  (fla'-ming)  a.  Brilliant;  like 
flame  ;  resplendent ;  gaudy. 

FLAMINGLY,  (fla'-ming-le)  ad.    Radiantly. 

FLAMINGO,  (fla-ming'-go)  n.  s.  The  name 
of  a  bird,  common  in  many  parts  of  America. 

FLAMIN1CAL,  (fla-min'-e-kal)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  the  Roman  priest. 

FLAMMABIL1TY,  (flam-ma-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  admitting  to  be  set  on  fire,  so 

FLAMMATION,  (flam-ma'-shun)  n.  s.     The 

act  of  setting  on  flame. 
FLAIVJMEOUS,  (flam'-me-us)  a.     Consisting 

of  flame  ;  resembling  flame. 
FLAMM1FEROUS,      (flam-mif'-fe-rus)      a 

Bringing  flame. 
FLAMY,     (fla'-me)    a.     Inflamed ;  burning ; 

blazing ;  having  the  nature  of  flame  ;  flame- 
coloured. 
FLANK,  (flangk)  n.  s.     That  part  of  the  side 

of  a  quadruped  near  the  hinder  thigh.     In 

men,  the  lateral  part  of  the  lower  belly  ; 

the  side  of  an  army  or  fleet  ;  that  part  of 

the  bastion  which  reaches  from  the  curtain 

to  the  face. 
To  FLANK,  (flangk)  v.  a.    To  attack  the  side 

of  a  battalion  or  fleet ;  to  be  posted  so  as  to 

overlook  or  command  any  pass  on  the  side  ; 

to  secure  on  the  side. 
FLANKER,  (flangk'-er)  n.s.     A  fortification 

jutting  out  so  as  to  command  the  side  of  a 

body  marching  to  the  assault. 
FLANNEL,   (flan'-nel)    n.  s.     A  soft  nappy 

stuff  of  wool. 
FLAP,  (flap)  n.  s.    Anything  that  hangs  bread 

and  loose ;  the  motion  of  anything  broad 

and  loose  ;  a  disease  in  horses 
To  FLAP,  (flap)  v.  a.     To  beat  with  a  flap,  as 

flies  are  beaten  ;  to  move   with  a  flap  or 

noiae. 
To  FLAP,  vfl^p)  »•  n.     To  ply  the  wings  with 


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noise  ;  to  fall  with  flaps  or  broad  parts  de- 
pending. 
FLAPDRAGOX,  (flap  -drag-un)  n.  s.  A 
play  in  which  they  catch  raisins  out  of 
burning  brandy,  and  eat  them;  the  thing 
eaten  at  fiapdragon. 
FLAP  EARED,  (flap'-eerd)  a.     Having  loose 

and  broad  ears. 
FLAPPER,   (flap'~per)  n.  s.     A  fan,  or  flap 
for  wind.     Figuratively,   One  who  endea- 
vours to  make  another  remember. 

To  FLARE,  (flare)  v.  a.  To  glitter  with 
transient  lustre ;  to  glitter  offensively  ;  to 
be  in  too  much  light. 

FLASH,  (flash)  n.  s.  A  sudden,  quick,  tran- 
sitory blaze ;  sudden  burst  of  wit  or  merri- 
ment ;  a  short  transient  state  ;  a  body  of 
water  driven  by  violence. 

To  FLASH,  (flash)  v.  n.  To  glitter  with  a 
quick  and  transient  flame  ;  to  burst  out  into 
any  kind  of  violence ;  to  break  out  into  wit, 
merriment,  or  bright  thought. 

To  FLASH,  (flash)  v.  a.  To  strike  up  large 
bodies  of  water  from  the  surface. 

FLASHER,  (flash'-er)  n.  s.  A  man  of  more 
appearance  of  wit  than  reality. 

FLASHILY(flash'-e-le)  ad.  With  empty  show. 

FLASHY,  (flash'-e)  a.  Empty  ;  not  solid  ; 
showy  without  substance  ;  dashing. 

FLASK,  (flask)  n.  s.  A  bottle  ;  a  vessel  ;  a 
powder-horn. 

FLASKET,  (flask'-et)  n.s.  A  vessel  in  which 
viands  are  served. 

FLAT,  (flat)  u.  Horizontally  level  ;  without 
inclination  ;  smooth  without  protuberances  ; 
prostrate ;  lying  along  ;  tasteless  ;  insipid  ; 
dull;  unanimated;  frigid;  depressed;  spi- 
ritless ;  dejected  ;  unpleasing ;  peremptory  ; 
absolute  ;  downright  ;  not  shrill ;  not  sharp 
in  sound. 

FLAT,  (flat)  ?i.  s.  A  level;  an  extended 
plane  ;  smooth  low  ground ;  a  surface  with- 
out relief  or  prominences.  In  musiek,  A 
character  which  depresses  the  note  before 
which  it  is  placed  one  semitone  iower. 

FLATIVE,  (fla'-tjv)  a.  Producing  wind; 
flatulent. 

FLATLY,  (flat'-le)  ad.  Horizontally ;  with- 
out inclination  ;  without  prominence  or  ele- 
vation ;  without  spirit;  dully;  frigidly; 
peremptorily  ;  downright. 

FLATNESS,  (fiat'-nes)  71.  s.  Evenness ;  level 
extension ;  want  of  relief  or  prominence ; 
deadness ;  insipidity  ;  vapidness  ;  dejection  ; 
dulness ;  frigidity  ;  the  contrary  to  shrillness 
or  acuteness  of  sound. 

To  FLATTEN,  (flat'-tn)  v.  a.  To  make  even 
or  level ;  without  prominence  or  elev  tion  ; 
to  make  vapid;  to  deject;  to  depress;  to 
dispirit. 

To  FLATTEN,  (flat'-tn)  v.  n.  To  grow  even 
or  level  ;  to  grow  dull  and  insipid. 

To  FLATTER,  (flat'-ter)  v.  a.  To  sooth  with 
praises ;  to  please  with  blandishments ;  to 
praise  falsely  ;  to  please  ;  to  sooth ;  to  raise 
false  hopes. 

FLATTERER,  (flat'-ter-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
flatters ;  a  fawner  ;  a  wheedler. 


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FLATTERING,    (flat'-ter-ing)    a.      Artful, 

obsequious  ;  pleasing  ;  exciting  hopes. 
FLATTERT,  (flat'-ter-e)  n.  s.   False  praise  ; 

artful  obsequiousness  ;  adulation. 
FLATTISH,  (flat'-tish)    a.     Somewhat  flat; 

approaching  to  flatness. 
FLATULENCY,  (flat'-u-len-se)  77.  s.     Win- 
diness ;  fulness  of  wind  ;  emptiness  ;  vani- 
ty ;  levity  ;  airiness. 
FLATULENT,  (flat'-u-lent)  u.     Turgid  with 
air  ;  windy  ;  empty  ;  vain  ;  big  without  sub- 
stance or  reality  ;  puffy. 
FLATUS,  (fla'-tus)  n.  s.     Wind  gathered  in 
any  cavities  of  the  body  ;  a  breath ;  a  puff. 
To  FLAUNT,  (flant)  v.  a.    To  make  an  osten- 
tatious show  in  apparel ;  to  carry  a  saucy 
appearance. 
FLAUNT,  (flant)  n.  s.      Anything  loose  and 

airy ;  an  ostentatious  display. 
FLAVOUR,  (fia'-vur)  n.s.     Power  of  pleas- 
ing the    taste  ;    sweetness  to   the    smell ; 
odour  ;  fragrance. 
FLAVOROUS,   (fia'-vur'-us)    a.     Delightful 

to  the  palate  ;  fragrant  ;  odorous. 
FLAVOURED,  (fla'-vurd)  a.     Having  a  fine 

taste. 
FLAVOUS,  (fla'-vus)  a.     Yellow. 
FLAW,   (flaw)"  77.  s.     A  crack  or  breach  in 

anvthing  ;  a  fault ;  defect. 
To  FLAW,  (flaw)  v.  a.     To  break  ;  to  crack  ; 

to  damage  with  fissure  ;  to  violate. 
FLAWY,  (flaw'-e)  a.     Full  of  flaws. 
FLAX,  (flaks)  ?!.">-.     The  plant  of  which  the 
finest  thread  is   made  ;   the  fibres  of  flax 
cleansed  and  combed  for  the  spinner. 
FLAXCOMB,  (flaks'-kom)  n.  s.     The  instru- 
ment with   which   the   fibres    of    flax   are 
cleansed  from  the  brittle  parts. 
FLAXEN,  (flak'-sn)    a.     Made  of  flax ;  fair, 

long,  and  flowing,  as  if  made  of  flax. 
FLAXY,   (flak'-se)    a.     Resembling  flax  ;  of 

a  light  colour ;  fair. 
To  FLAY,   (fla)  v.  a.     To  strip  off  the  skin  ; 

to  take  off  the  skin  or  suface  of  anything. 
FLAYrER,  (fla'-er)  ?*.  s.     He  that  strips  off 

the  skin  of  anything. 
FLEA,  (fle)  n.  s.     A   small  bloodsucking  in- 
sect remarkable  for  its  agility. 
FLEABI TE,   (fle'-bite)  n.  s.    The  sting  of  2 

flea. 
FLEABITTEN,    (fle'-bit-tn)    a.      Stung  by 

fleas. 
FLEAK,  (fleke)  n.  s.     A  small  lock,  thread, 

or  twist. 
FLEAM,   (fleme)   n.  s.     An  instrument  used 

to  bleed  cattle. 
FLECTION,   (flek'-shun)    n.  s,     The  .act  or 

power  of  bending  or  turning. 
FLECTOR,  (flek'-tur)  n.s.     A  name  given  to 

the  muscles,  more  frequently  called  flexors. 
FLED,  (fled)     The  pret.  and  part,  of  flee. 
To  FLEDGE,   (fledje)  v.  a.     To  furnish  with 

wings  ;  to  supply  with  feathers. 
To  FLEE,  (flee)  v.  n.    ~Pxet.fl.ed ;  To  run  from 

danger ,  to  have,  recourse  to  shelter. 
FLEECE,  (fleese)  n.  s.     As  much  wool  as  is 

shorn  from  one  sheep. 
To  FLEECE,  (fleese)  v.  a.    To  clip  the  fleece 


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of  a  sheep  ;  to  strip ;  to  pull  ;  to  plunder, 

as  a  sheep  is  robbed  of  his  wool. 
FLEECER,  (fle'-ser}n.s.     One  who  strips  or 

plunders. 
FLEECY,  (fle'-se)  a.     Woolly  ;  covered  with 

wool ;  having  the  appearance  of  fleeces  of 

wool. 
To  FLEER,  (fleer)  t>.  n.     To  mock  ;  to  gibe  ; 

to  jest  with  insolence   and   contempt ;    to 

leer. 
FLEER,    (fleer)     n.  s.     Mockery   expressed 

either  in  words  or  looks  ;  a  deceitful  grin  of 

civility. 
FLEET,  (fleet)  n.  s.     A  company  of  ships  ;  a 

navy. 
FLEET,    (fleet)   a.     Swift  of  pace ;    quick ; 

nimble ;  active. 
To  FLEET,   (fleet)  v.  n.     To  fly  swiftly ;  to 

vanish  ;  to  be  in  a  transient  state. 
To    FLEET,    (fleet)     v.   a.       To    skim    the 

water. 
FLEETLY,  (fleet'-le)  ad.     Swiftly  ;  nimbly  ; 

with  swift  pace. 
FLEETNESS,  (fleet'-nes)  n.  s.     Swiftness  of 

course ;  nimbleness ;  celerity. 
FLEMING,  (flem'-ing)  n.  s.     A  native  or  in- 
habitant of  the  Low  Countries. 
FLEMISH,   (flem'-ish)  a.     Relating  to  the 

Flemings. 
FLESH,  (flesh)  n.s.     The  muscular  part  of 

the  body  distinguished  from  the  skin,  bones, 

tendons  ;    animal  food   distinguished  from 

vegetable  ;  the  body  of  beasts  or  birds  used 

in  food,  distinct  from  fishes  ;  animal  nature  ; 

carnality ;     corporal   appetites  ;     a   carnal 

state. 
To  FLESH,  (flesh)  v.  a.    To  initiate  ;  to  glut ; 

FLESHINESS,  (flesh'-e-nes)  n.  s.  Plump- 
ness ;  fulness ;  fatness. 

FLESHLESS,   (flesh'-]e  )  a.     Without  flesh. 

FLESHLINESS,  "(flesh'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Abun- 
dance of  flesh,  called  carnosity  ;  carnal  pas- 
sions or  appetites. 

FLESHLY,  (flesh'-le)  a.  Carnal ;  lascivi- 
ous ;  animal,  not  vegetable  ;  human,  not  ce- 
lestial ;  not  spiritual. 

FLESHMEAT,  (flesh'-mete)  n.  s.  Animal 
food ;  the  flesh  of  animals  prepared  for  food. 

FLESHMONGER,  (flesh'-mung-ger)  n.  s. 
One  who  deals  in  flesh ;  a  pimp. 

FLESHPOT,  (flesh'-pot)  n.  s.  A  vessel  in 
which  flesh  is  cooked. 

FLESHY,  (flesh'-e)  a.  Full  of  flesh  ;  fat ; 
musculous  ;  pulpous  ;  plump. 

To  FLETCH,  (fletsh)  v.  a,  To  feather  an 
arrow. 

FLETCHER,  (fietsh'-er)  n.  s.  A  manufac- 
turer of  bows  and  arrows. 

FLEUR  DE  LIS.     See  Flower  oe  Luce. 

FLEW,  (flu)     The  pret.  of  Jiy. 

FLEXANIMOUS,  (fleks-an'-e-mus)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  to  change  the  disposition  of 
the  mind. 

FLEXIBILITY,  (fleks-e-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  admitting  to  be  bent ;  pliancy  ; 
easiness  to  be  persuaded  ;  ductility  of  mind  ; 
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FLEXIBLE,  (fleks'-e-bP  a.  Possible  to  b« 
bent ;  ductile  ;  manageable. 

FLEXIBLENESS,  (fleks'-e-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Pos- 
sibility to  be  bent;  easiness" to  be  bent; 
pliancy  ;  facility ;  compliance  ;  ductility ; 
manageableness. 

FLEXILE,  (fleks'-il)  a.    Pliant;  easily  bent 
obsequious  to  any  power  or  impulse. 

FLEXION,  (flek'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
bending  ;  a  double  ;  a  bending. 

FLEXOR,  (fleks'-or)  n.s.  The  general  name 
of  the  muscles  which  act  in  contracting  the 
joints. 

FLEXUOUS,  (flek'-shu-us)  a.  Winding; 
full  of  turns  and  meanders  ;  tortuous  ;  bend- 
ing ;  variable. 

FLEXURE,  (flek'-shure)  n.  s.  The  form  or 
direction  in  which  anything  is  bent;  the 
act  of  bending  ;  the  part  pent ;  the  joint. 

To  FLICKER,  (flik'-er)  v.  n.  To  flutter  ;  to 
fluctuate  ;  to  move  with  uncertain  and  hasty 
motion. 

FLIER,  (fli'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  runs  away  ; 
a  fugitive ,  a  runaway  ;  that  part  of  a  ma- 
chine which,  by  being  put  into  a  more  rapid 
motion  than  the  other  parts,  equalizes  and 
regulates  the  motion  of  the  rest,  as  in  a 
jack. 

FLIGHT,  (flite)  n.  s.  The  act  of  flying  or 
running  from  danger;  the  act  of  using 
wings  ;  volation  ;  a  flock  of  birds  ;  a  volley 
a  shower ;  the  space  past  by  flying  ;  sally 
of  the  imagination  ;  the  power  of  flying. 

FLIGHTINESS,  fli'-te-nes)  n.s.  Wildness  ; 
irregularity  of  conduct. 

FLIGHTY,  (fli'-te)  a.  Wild  ;  of  disordered 
imagination. 

FLIMFLAM,  (flim'-flam)  n.  s.  A  whim  ;  a 
trick  ;  a  cheat. 

FLIMSINESS,  (flim'-ze-ness)  n.  s.  Weak- 
ness of  texture. 

FLIMSY,  (flim'-ze)  a.  Weak  ;  feeble ;  mean  ; 
without  force. 

To  FLINCH,  (flinsh)  v.  n.  To  shrink  from 
any  suffering  or  undertaking. 

To  FLING,  (fling)  v.  a.  Pret.  fiung;  part. 
flung ;  to  cast  from  the  hand ;  to  throw  ;  to 
dart ;  to  cast  with  violence.  To  fling  away  ; 
to  eject ;  to  dismiss.  To  fling  off;  to  batfle 
in  the  chace. 

To  FLING,  (fling)  v.  n.  To  flounce ;  to 
wince  ;  to  fly  into  violent  and  irregular 
motions. 

FLING,  (fling)  n.  5.  A  throw  ;  a  cast ;  a 
gibe ;  a  sneer  ;  a  contemptuous  remark. 

FLINT,  (flint)  n.  s.  A  semi-pellucid  stone, 
composed  of  crystal  debased,  of  a  blackish 
grey,  of  one  similar  and  equal  substance, 
free  from  veins,  and  naturally  invested  with 
a  whitish  crust ;  anything  eminently  or  pro- 
verbially hard. 

FLINTY,  (flint'-e)  a.  Made  of  flint ;  strong  ; 
full  of  stones  ;  hard  of  heart ;  cruel ;  savage. 

FLIP,  (flip)  n.  s.  A  liquor  made  by  mixing 
beer  with  spirits. 

FLIPPANCY,  (flip'-pan-se)  n.  s.  Loquacity  ; 
pertness  of  talk. 

FLIPPANT,  (flip'-pant)  a.     Nimble  ;  move- 


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able  ,  it  is  used  only  of  the  act  of  speech  ; 
pert  ;  loquacious. 

FLIPPANTLY,  (flip'-pant-le)  ad.  In  a 
flowing  prating  way. 

To  FLIRT,  (flert)  v.  a.  To  throw  anything 
with  a  quick  elastic  motion  ;  to  move  with 
quickness. 

To  FLIRT,  (flert)  v.  n.  To  run  about  perpe- 
tually ;  to  be  unsteady  and  fluttering  ;  to  act 
with  levity ;  to  be  guilty  of  a  kind  of  co- 
quetry. 

FLIRT,  (flert)  n.  s.  A  quick  elastick  mo- 
tion ;  a  sudden  trick  ;  a  pert  young  hussey  ; 
a  coquette. 

FLIRTATION,  (fler-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  A  quick 
sprightly  motion  ;  coquetry;  a  desire  of  at- 
tracting notice. 

To  FLIT,  (flit)  v.  n.  To  fly  away  ;  to  re- 
move ;  to  migrate  ;  to  flutter ;  to  rove  on 
the  wing  ;  to  be  flux  or  unstable. 

FLITCH,  (flitsh)  n.  s.  The  side  of  a  hog 
salted  and  cured. 

To  FLOAT,  (flote)  v.  n.  To  swim  on  the 
surface  of  the  water ;  to  move  without 
labour. 

To  FLOAT,  (flote)  v.  a.  To  cover  with 
water. 

FLOAT,  (flote)  n.s.  The  act  of  flowing; 
any  body  so  contrived  or  formed  as  to  swim 
upon  the  water  ;  the  cork  or  quill  by  which 
the  angler  discovers  the  bite  of  a  fish. 

FLOATER,  (flo'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who  floats 
or  sails  upon. 

FLOCK,  (flgk)  n.  s.  A  company  ;  usually  a 
company  of  birds  or  beasts  ;  a  company  of 
sheep,  distinguished  from  herds  which  are  of 
oxen ;  a  lock  of  wool. 

To  FLOCK,  (fiok)  v.n.  To  gather  in  crowds 
or  large  numbers. 

To  FLOG,  (flog)  v.  a.     To  lash  ;  to  whip. 

FLOOD,  (flud)  n.  s.  A  body  of  water  ;  the 
sea ;  a  river  ;  a  deluge  ;  an  inundation ; 
flow  ;  flux  ;  the  swelling  of  a  river  by  rain 
or  inland  flood. 

To  FLOOD,  (flud)  v.  a.  To  deluge  ;  to  cover 
with  waters. 

FLOODGATE,  (flud'-gate)  n.s.  Gate  or 
shutter  by  which  the  water  course  is  closed 
or  opened. 

FLO  OK,  (flook)  n.  s.  The  broad  part  of  the 
anchor  which  takes  hold  of  the  ground  ;  a 
flounder  ;  a  flat  fish.  / 

FLOOR,  (flore)  n.s.  The  pavement ;  a  pave- 
ment is  always  of  stone,  the  floor  of  wood  or 
stone  ;  a  story  ;  a  flight  of  rooms. 

To  FLOOR,  (flore)  v.  a.  To  cover  the  bot- 
tom with  a  floor. 

FLOORING,  (flo'-ring)  n.  s.  Bottom;  pave- 
ment ;  materials  for  making  floors. 

To  FLOP,  (flop)  v.  a.  To  clap  the  wings  with 
noise. 

FLORAL,  (flo'-ral)  a.     Relating  to  flowers. 

FLORENTINE,  (flgr'-eu-tine)  n.  s.  A  native 
of  Florence  ;  a  sort  of  silk  so  named. 

FLORID,  (flor'-id)  a.  Productive  of  flowers ;. 
covered  with  flowers  ;  bright  in  colour ; 
flushed  with  red  ;  embellished  ;  splendid  ; 
brilliant  with  decorations. 


FLO 

FLORIDITY,  (flo-rid'-e-te)  Freshness  o, 
colour. 

FLORIDLY,  (flo-rid'-le)  ad.  In  a  showy 
and  imposing  way. 

FLORIDNESS,  (flor'-id-nes)  n.s.  Fresh- 
ness of  colour;  embellishment;  ambitious 
elegance. 

FLORIFEROUS,  (flo-rif'-fe-rus)  a.  Pro- 
ductive of  flowers. 

FLORIN,  (flor'-in)  n.  s.  A  coin  first  made 
by  the  Florentines,  the  value  varying  in 
different  countries. 

FLORIST,  (flor'-ist)  n.s.  A  cultivator  of 
flowers. 

FLOSCULOUS,  (flos'-ku-lus)  a.  Composed 
of  flowers. 

FLOTA,  (flo'-ta)  n.  s.  A  fleet  of  ships  which 
carry  out  the  goods  of  Europe  to  the  ports 
of  America,  and  bring  back  the  produce  of 
Mexico,  Peru,  and  other  places. 

FLOTAGE,  (flo'-taje)  n.  s.  That  which  floats 
on  the  top  of  the  s-ea,  or  great  rivers. 

FLOTILLA,  (flo-til'-la)  n.  s.  Any  number 
of  small  vessels. 

FLOATSAM,  (flgt'-sam)  n.  s.  A  law  term, 
Goods  that  swim  on  the  sea  without  an. 
owner. 

To  FLOUNCE,  (flgunse)  v.  n.  To  move 
with  violence  in  the  water  or  mire ;  to 
struggle  or  dash  in  the  water  ;  to  move  with 
passionate  agitation. 

To  FLOUNCE,  (flgunse)  v.  a.  To  deck  with 
flounces. 

FLOUNCE,  (flgunse)  n.s.  Anything  sewed 
to  the  garment,  and  hanging  loose,  so  as  to 
swell  and  shake  ;  a  dash  in  the  water. 

FLOUNDER,  (floun'-der)  n.  s.  A  small  fiat 
fish. 

To  FLOUNDER,(flgun'-der)  v.7i.  To  struggle 
with  violent  and  irregular  motions. 

FLOUR,  (flour)  n.  s.  The  edible  part  of 
corn ;  the  meal. 

To  FLOURISH,  (flur'-rish)  v.  n.  To  be  in 
vigour  ;  not  to  fade  ;  to  be  in  a  prosperous 
state ;  to  use  florid  language  ;  to  describe 
various  figures  by  intersecting  lines  ;  to 
boast ;  to  brag.  In  musick,  To  play  some 
prelude  without  any  settled  rule. 

To  FLOURISH,  (flur'-rish)  v.  a.  To  adorn 
wTith  figui'es ;  to  move  anything  in  quick 
circles  or  vibrations ;  to  adorn  with  embel- 
lishments of  language  ;  to  adorn ;  to  em- 
bellish. 

FLOURISH,  (flur'-rish)  n.  s.  Vigour;  state 
of  strength  or  prosperity  ;  bravery  ;  beauty  ;, 
an  ostentatious  embellishment;  ambitious 
copiousness ;  figures  formed  by  lines ;  a 
kind  of  musical  prelude  ;  a  blossom. 

FLOURISHINGLY,  (flur'-rish-ing-le)  ad. 
Ostentatiously ;  in  an  embellished  manner 
of  speaking. 

To  FLOUT,  (flout)  v.a.  To  mock ;  to  insult ; 
to  treat  with  mockery  and  contempt. 

7b FLOUT,  (flout)  v.n.  To  practise  mockery  ; 
to  behave  with  contempt ;  to  sneer. 

FLOUT,  (flgut)  n.  s.  A  mock  ;  an  insult ;  a 
word  or  act  of  contempt. 

FLOUTER,    (flou'-ter)  n.s.     One  who  jeers. 


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FLU 

FLOUTINGLY,  (flou'-ting-le)  ad.    In  an  in- 
sulting manner. 
To  FLOW,   (flo)  v.  n.     To  run  or  spread  as 
water ;  to  run,  opposed  to  standing  waters  ; 
to  rise,  as  the  tide  ;  to  melt  ;  to  proceed  ; 
to  issue  ;  to  glide  smoothly  without  aspe- 
rity ;  to  write  smoothly ;  to  speak  volubly  ; 
to  abound ;  to  be  crowded  ;  to  be  copious  ; 
to  be  full  ;  to  hang  loose  and  waving. 
To  FLOW,  (flo)  v.  a.    To  overflow ;  to  deluge. 
FLOW,    (flo)    n.  s.     The  rise  of  water ;  not 
the  ebb  ;  a  sudden  plenty  or  abundance  ;  a 
stream  of  diction  ;  volubility  of  tongue. 
FLOWER,  (flgu'-er)  n.  s.   The  part  of  a  plant 
which  contains  the  seeds  ;  an  ornament  ;  an 
embellishment ;  the  prime  ;  the  flourishing 
part;  the  edible  part  of  corn;  the  meal; 
the  most  excellent  or  valuable  part  of  any- 
thing. 
FLOWER  DE  LUCE,  (flou'-er-de-W)  hu. 

A  bulbous  iris. 
To  FLOWER,  (fW-er)  v.ii.   To  be  in  flower  ; 

to  bloom  ;  to  be  in  the  prime  ;  to  flourish. 
To  FLOWER,  (flgu'-er)  v.  a.     To  adorn  with 

flowers, 
FLOWERET,   (flou'-er-et)    n.  s.     A  flower; 

a  small  flower. 
FLOWERGARDEN,   (flou'-er-gar-dn)   n.  s. 
A  garden  in  which  flowers  are  principally 
cultivated. 
FLOWERINESS,  (flou-er-e-nes)  n.$.     The 
state  of  abounding  in  flowers  ;  floridness  of 
speech. 
FLOWERY,  (flpu'-er-e)  a.     Full  of  flowers ; 

adorned  with  flowers. 
FLOWING LY,  (flo'-ing-le)  ad.     With  volu- 
bility ;  with  abundance. 
FLOWINGNESS,   (flo'-ing-nes))    n.  s.      A 

stream  of  diction. 
FLOWN,   (flone)     Part,  of  fly;  gone  away; 

puffed. 
FLUCTUANT,  (fluk'-tu  ant)  a.    Wavering; 

uncertain. 
To   FLUCTUATE,   (fluk'-tu-ate)    v.  n.     To 
roll  to  and  again  as  water  in  agitation ;  to 
float  backward   and  forward ;  to  move  with 
uncertain   and  hasty  motion;  to  be  in  an 
uncertain  state;  to  be  irresolute;  to  be  un- 
determined. 
FLUCTUATION,  (fluk-tu-a'-shun)  n.  s.   The 
alternate  motion  of  the  water  ;  uncertainty  ; 
indetermination  ;  violent  agitation. 
FLUE,   (flu)  n.  s.     A  small  pipe  or  chimney 

to  convey  air  ;  soft  down  or  fur. 
FLUENCE,  (flu'-ense)    } n. s.   The  quality  of 
FLUENCY,  (flu-en-se)  S     flowing;  smooth- 
ness ;   freedom  from  harshness  or  asperity  ; 
copiousness ;  volubility. 
FLUENT,  (flu'-ent)  a.     Liquid  ;  flowing  ;  in 

motion  ;  ready  ;  copious  ;  voluble. 
FLUENT,   (flu'-ent)  n.  s.     In  the  doctrine  of 

fluxions,  Flowing  quantity. 
FLUENTLY,   (flu'-ent-le)  ad.     With  ready 

flow;  volubly;  readily. 
FLUID,    (flu -id)    a.      Having   parts   easily 

separable  ;  not  solid. 
FLUID,  (flu'-id)    n.  s.     Anything  not  solid; 
In  physick,  Any  animal  juice. 


FLU 

FLUIDITY,  (flu-id'-e-te)  n.  s.  The  qualify 
in  bodies  opposite  to  stability. 

FLUIDNESS,  (flu'-id-nes)  n.  s.  That  qua 
lity  of  being  fluid. 

FLUKE.     SeeFLooK. 

FLUMMERY,  (flum'-er-e)  n.s.  A  kind  of 
food  made  of  flour  or  oatmeal  ;  flattery. 

FLUNG,  (flung)     Part,  and  pret.  of  fiing. 

FLUOR,  (flu'-or)  n.  s.  A  fluid  state;  a  spe- 
cies of  salt ;  catamenia. 

FLURRY,  (flur'-re)  n.  s.  A  gust  or  storm  of 
wind;  a  hasty  blast;  hurry;  a  violent  com- 
motion. 

To  FLURRY,  (flur'-re)  v. a.  To  keep  in  agi- 
tation ;  to  alarm. 

To  FLUSH,  (flush)  v.  11.  To  flow  with  vio- 
lence ;  to  come  in  haste ;  to  glow  in  the 
skin  ;  to  shine  suddenly. 

To  FLUSH,  (flush)  v.  a.  To  colour;  to  red- 
den ;  to  elate  ;  to  elevate. 

FLUSH,  (flush)  a.  Fresh  ;  full  of  vigour ; 
affluent ;  abounding ;  conceited  ;  elevated 
in  opinion  ;  having  cards  all  of  a  sort. 

FLUSH,  (flush)  n.  s.  Afflux ;  sudden  im- 
pulse ;  violent  flow;  bloom  ;  growth  ;  abun- 
dance. 

To  FLUSTER,  (flus'-ter)  v.  a.  To  confound ; 
to  hurry. 

FLUSTER,  (flus'-ter)  n.  s.  Sudden  impulse ; 
agitation;  bustle. 

FLUSTERED,  (flus'  terd  )  a.  Agitated;  heat- 
ed  with  liquor. 

FLUTE,  (flute)  n.  s.  A  musical  pipe  ;  a 
channel  or  furrow  in  a  pillar. 

To  FLUTE,  (flute)  v.  n.    To  play  on  the  flute. 

To  FLUTE,  (flute)  v.  a.  To  cut  columns 
into  hollows. 

FLUTER,  (flu'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who  plays  on 
the  flute. 

To  FLUTTER,  (flut'-ter)  v.  n.  To  take  short 
flights  with  great  agitation  of  the  wings ; 
to  move  about  with  great  show  without  con- 
sequence ;  to  be  moved  with  quick  vibra- 
tions or  undulations;  to  move  irregularly. 

To  FLUTTER,  (flut'-ter)  v.  a.  To  drive  in 
disorder,  like  a  flock  of  birds  suddenly 
roused  ;  to  hurry  the  mind  ;  to  disorder  the 
position  of  anything. 

FLUTTER,   (flut'-ter)  n.  s.     Vibration  ;  un- 
dulation ;  hurry  ;  tumult ;  disorder  of  mind  ; 
confusion  ;  irregular  position. 
FLUVIATICK,  (flii-ve-at'-ik)  a.    Belonging 

to  rivers. 
FLUX,  (fluks)  n.  s.     The  act  of  flowing ;  pas- 
sage ;  the  state  of  passing  away  and  giving 
place  to  others  ;  any  flow  or  issue  of  matter ; 
dysentery  ;  concourse  :  confluence ;  the  state 
of  being  melted. 
FLUXATION,  (fluk-sa'-shun)  n.  s.    The  state 
of  passing  away  and  giving  place  to  others. 
FLUX1L1TY,  (fluks-il'-e-te)   n.  s.     Easiness 

of  separation  of  parts. 
FLUXION,  (fluk'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
flowing;  the  matter  that  flows.  In  matlie- 
maticks,  The  arithmetick  or  analysis  of  in- 
finitely small  variable  quantities. 
FLUXIONARY,  (fluk'-shun-a-re)  a.  Re- 
lating to  mathematical  fluxions. 


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FLUXIONIST,  (fluk'-shun-ist)  n.  s.  One 
skilled  in  the  doctrine  of  fluxions. 

7a  FLY.  (fli)  v.  n.  Pret.  flew;  part,  flown; 
to  move  through  the  air  with  wings ;  to 
pass  through  the  air ;  to  pass  away  ;  to  pass 
swiftly ;  to  move  with  rapidity ;  to  part 
with  violence  ;  to  break ;  to  shiver  ;  to 
burst  asunder  with  a  sudden  explosion ;  to 
run  away  ;  to  attempt  escape ;  to  float  in 
the  air,  as  colours  ^tying. 

To  FLY,  (fli)  v.a.  To  shun;  to  avoid;  to 
decline  ;  to  refuse  association  with  ;  to  quit 
by  flight ;  to  cause  to  fly,  or  float  in  the  air. 

FLY,  (fli)  re.  s.  A  small  winged  insect,  of 
many  species  ;  that  part  of  a  machine  which, 
being  put  into  a  quick  motion,  regulates  the 
rest ;  that  part  of  a  vane  which  points  how 
the  wind  blows. 

FLYBLOW,  (fli'-blo)  n.  s.    The  egg  of  a  fly. 

To  FLYBLOW,  (fli'-blo)  v.  a.  To  taint  with 
flies ;  to  fill  with  maggots. 

FLYER,  (fli'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  flies  or  runs 
away  ;  one  that  uses  wings ;  the  fly  of  a  jack. 

To  FLYFISH,  (fli'-f  i.sh)  v.  n.  To  angle  with 
a  hook  baited  with  a  fly. 

FOAL,  (fole)  n.  s.  The  offspring  of  a  mare 
or  she  ass. 

To  FOAL,  (fole)  v.  n.    To  bring  forth  a  foal. 

FOAM,  (fome)  n.  s.  The  white  substance 
•which  agitation  or  fermentation  gathers  on 
the  top  of  liquors  ;  froth  ;  spume. 

To  FOAM,  (fome)  v.n.  To  froth  ;  to  gather 
foam  ;  to  be  in  rage ;  to  be  violently  agitated. 

FOAMY,  (fo'-me)  a.  Covered  with  foam; 
frothy. 

FOB,  (fob)  n.  s.    A  small  pocket. 

To  FOB,"  f  fob)  v.  a.  To  cheat ;  to  trick ;  to 
defraud. 

FOCAL,  (fo'-kal)  a.     Belonging  to  the  focus. 

FOCUS,  (fo'-kus)  n.  s.  In  opticks,  The  point 
of  convergence  or  concourse,  where  the  rays 
meet  and  cross  the  axis  after  their  refrac- 
tion by  the  glass.  In  geometry,  Certain 
points  in  the  transverse  axis  of  the  elipse, 
hyperbola  and  parabola,  from  which  two 
lines  drawn  to  any  point  in  the  curve  will 
bear  a  certain  proportion  ;  namely,  their 
sum  in  the  elipse  or  parabola,  and  their  dif- 
ference in  the  hyperbola  is  equal  to  the 
transverse  axis. 

FODDER,  (fod'-der)  n.s.  Dry  food  stored 
up  for  cattle  against  winter. 

To  FODDER,  (fod'-der)  v.  a.  To  feed  with 
dry  food. 

FOE,  (fo)  n.s.  An  enemy;  a  persecutor;  an 
opponent ;  an  ill-wisher. 

FOEMAN,  (fo'-man)  n.  s.  Enemy  in  war  ; 
antagonist. 

FOETUS,  (fe'-tus)  n.  s.  The  child  in  the 
womb  after  it  is  perfectly  formed  ;  but  be- 
fore, it  is  called  embryo. 

FOG,  (fog)  n.s.  A  thick  mist;  a  moist  dense 
vapour  near  the  surface  of  the  land  or  water. 

FOG,  (fQg)  n.  s.  Aftergrass,  which  grows 
in  autumn  after  the  hay  is  mown. 

FOGGILY,  (fog'-e-le)  ad.  Mistily ;  darkly ; 
cloudily. 

FOG  GIN  ESS,   (fog'-e-nes)  n.  s.     The  state 


FOL 

of  being  dark  or  misty  ;  cloudiness  ;  misti- 
ness. 

FOGGY,  (fog'-e)  a.     Misty;  cloudy;  dank, 

FOH,  (fob)  inteij.  An  interjection  of  ab- 
horrence. 

FOIBLE,  (fge'-bl)  n.  s.  A  weak  side;  a 
blind  side  ;  a  failing. 

To  FOIL,  (foil)  v.  a.  To  put  to  the  worst , 
to  defeat ;  to  blunt ;  to  dull ;  to  puzzle. 

FOIL,  (foil)  n.  s.  A  defeat ;  a  miscarriage  ; 
leaf;  gilding;  something  of  another  colour 
near  which  jewels  are  set  to  raise  their 
lustre  ;  a  blunt  sword  used  in  fencing  ;  the 
steel  of  a  looking-glass. 

FOILER,  (foil'-er)  7i.s.  One  who  has  gained 
advantage  over  another. 

FOILING,  (fml'-ing)  n.  s.  Among  hunters, 
the   mark,   where   deer   have  passed   over 


To  FOIN,  (foin)  v.  n.     To  push  in  fencing. 

FOIN,  (foin)  n.  s.     A  thrust ;  a  push. 

To  FOIST,  (foist)  v.a.     To  insert  by  forgery. 

FOISTINESS7(fois'-te-nes)  n.  s.  Fustiness , 
mouldiness. 

FOISTY,  (fois'-te)  a.     Mouldy  ;  fusty. 

FOLD,  (fold)  n.  s.  The  ground  in  which 
sheep  are  confined;  an  enclosure  of  any 
kind  ;  a  double  ;  a  complication  ;  one  part 
added  to  another.  From  the  foregoing  sig- 
nification is  derived  the  use  of  fold  in  com- 
position. Fold  signifies  the  same  quantity 
added  :  as,  twenty-fold,  twenty  times  re- 
peated. 

To  FOLD,  (fold)  v.  a.  To  shut  sheep  in  the 
fold ;  to  double ;  to  complicate ;  to  enclose  ; 
to  include  ;  to  shut. 

To  FOLD,  (fold)  v.  n.  To  -lose  over  another 
of  the  same  kind. 

FOLDER,  (fol'-der)  n.  s.  One  who  folds  up 
anything. 

FOL1ACEOUS,  (fo-le-a'-shus)  «.  Consist- 
ing of  Jaminse  or  leaves. 

FOLIAGE,  (fo'-le-aje)  n.  s.  Leaves  ;  tufts 
of  leaves. 

To  FOLIAGE,  (fo'-le-aje)  v.  a.  To  work  so 
as  to  represent  foliage. 

To  FOLIATE,  (fo'-le-ate)  v.  a.  To  beat  into 
laminag  or  leaves. 

FOLIATION,  (fo'-le-a'-shun)  «.  s.  The  act 
of  beating  into  thin  leaves.  Foliation  is 
one  of  the  parts  of  the  flower,  being  the  col- 
lection of  those  fugacious  coloured  leaves 
called  petala,  which  constitute  the  compass 
of  the  flower. 

FOLIO,  (fo'-le-o)  n.  s.  A  leaf  or  page  of  a 
book ;  a  large  book  of  which  the  pages  are 
formed  by  a  sheet  of  paper  once  doubled. 

FOLIOUS,  (fo'-le-us)  a.  Leafy  ;  thin  an d 
unsubstantial  as  a  leaf. 

FOLK,  (foke)  n.  s.     People. 

FOLLICLE,  (fgl'-le-kl)  n.s.  A  little  bag,  or 
cysiis. 

To  FOLLOW,  (foT-lo)  v.  a.  To  go  or  come 
after ;  to  pursue  ;  to  chase  ;  to  accompany ; 
not  to  forsake  ;  to  attend  as  a  dependant ; 
to  succeed  in  order  of  time  ;  to  be  conse- 
quential in  argument ;  to  imitate  ;  to  copy 
as  a  pupil ;  to  attend  to ;  to  be  busied  with. 


ngt; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound; — thin.  this. 


2m 


FOG 

To  FOLLOW,  (fyl'-lo)  kb.  To  come  after 
another  ;  to  attend  servilely ;  to  be  posteri- 
our  in  time  ;  to  be  consequential,  as  effect 
to  cause,  or  as  inference  to  premises. 

FOLLOWER,  (fol'-lo-er)  n.s.  One  who 
goes  or  comes  after  another  ;  an  attendant 
or  dependant ;  one  under  the  command  of 
another ;  a  scholar  ;  an  imitator ;  a  copier. 

FOLLY,  (fol'-le)  n.s.  Want  of  understand- 
ing ;  weakness  of  intellect ;  criminal  weak- 
ness ;  depravity  of  mind ;  act  of  negligence 
or  passion  unbecoming  gravity  or  deep  wis- 
dom. 

To  FOMENT,  (fo-ment')  v.  a.  To  cherish 
with  heat ;  to  bathe  with  warm  lotions  ;  to 
encourage ;  to  cherish. 

FOMENTATION,  (fo-men-ta'-shun)  ».  s. 
Partial  bathing  ;  the  lotion  prepared  to  fo- 
ment the  parts  ;  excitation  ;  encouragement. 

FOMENTER,  (lo-men'-ter)  n.  s.  One  that 
foments  ;  an  encourager  ;  a  supporter. 

FOND,  (fond)  a.  Foolish;  silly;  foolishly 
tender;  injudiciously  indulgent ;  pleased  in 
too  great  a  degree  ;  foolishly  delighted. 

To  FONDLE,  (fon'-dl)  v.  a.  To  treat  with 
great  indulgence  ;  to  caress. 

FONDLER,  (fon'-dl-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
fondles. 

FONDLING,  (fgnd'-ling)  n.  s.  A  person 
or  thing  much  fondled  or  caressed  ;  some- 
thing regarded  with  great  affection  ;  a  fool. 

FONDLY,  (fond'-le)  ad.  Foolishly  ,  weakly ; 
with  extreme  tenderness. 

FONDNESS,  (fond'-nes)  n.  s.  Foolishness; 
weakness  ;  foolish  tenderness  ;  tender  pas- 
sion. 

FONT,  (font)  n.  s.  A  stone  vessel  in  which 
the  water  for  holy  baptism  is  contained  in 
the  church.  In  printing,  An  assortment  of 
letters  and  accents. 

FOOD,  (food)  n.  s.  Victuals  ;  provision  for 
the  mouth  ;  anything  that  nourishes. 

FOOL,  (fool)  n.s.  One  to  whom  nature  has 
denied  reason;  one  of  weak  understand- 
ing ;  an  idiot.  In  Scripture,  A  wicked  man. 
A  term  of  indignity  and  reproach  ;  a  buf- 
foon ;  a  jester. 

To  FOOL,  (fool)  v.  n.  To  trifle ;  to  toy  ;  to 
play  ;  to  idle  ;  to  sport. 

FOOLERY,  (fbol'-er-e)  n.  s.  Habitual  folly  ; 
an  act  of  folly  ;  trifling  practice. 

FOOLHARD1NESS,  (fool-har'-de-nes)  n.  s. 
Mad  rashness  ;  courage  without  sense. 

FOOLHARDY,  (fool-har'-de)  a.  Daring 
without  judgement ;  madly  adventurous. 

FOOLISH,  (fool'-ish)  a.  Void  of  under- 
standing; weak  of  intellect;  imprudent; 
indiscreet ;  ridiculous  ;  contemptible. 

FOOLISHLY,  (fool'-ish-le)  ad.  Weakly; 
without  understanding.  In  Scripture,  Wick- 
edly. 

FOOLISHNESS,  (fool'-ish-nes)  n.  s.  Folly  ; 
want  of  understanding ;  foolish  practice ; 
actual  deviation  from  the  right. 

FOOLSCAP  Paper,  (foolz'-kap)  n.s.  A  term 
denoting  the  size  of  the  sheet  of  paper. 

100T,  (fut)  n.s.  pi.  Feet;  the  part  upon 
which  we  stand  ;  that  by  which  anything  is 


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supported  in  the  nature  cf  a  foot ;  as  the 
foot  of  a  table;  the  lower  part;  the  base. 
On  foot,  walking  ;  without  carriage  ;  infan- 
try ;  footmen  in  arms ;  a  certain  number  of 
syllables  constituting  a  distinct  part  of  a 
verse  ;  a  measure  containing  twelve  inches. 
To  FOOT,  (fut)  v.  n.     To  dance  ;  to  trip  ;  to 

FOOTBALL,  (fut'-ball)  n.  s.  A  ball  com- 
monly made  of  a  blown  bladder,  cased  with 
leather,  driven  by  the  foot;  the  sport  or 
practice  of  kicking  the  football. 

FOOTBOY,  (fut'-boe)  n.  s.  A  menial-  an 
attendant  in  livery. 

FOOTBRIDGE,  (fut'-bridje)  n.  s.  A  bridge 
on  which  passengers  walk  ;  a  narrow  bridge. 

FOOTCLOTH,  (fut'-klotA)  n.  s.  A  sumpter 
cloth. 

FOOTGUARDS,  (foot'-gardz)  n.  s.  pi.  Foot- 
scldiers  belonging  to  those  regiments  called, 
by  way  of  distinction,  the  guards. 

FOOTHOLD,  (fui'-hold)  n.  s.  Space  to  hold 
the  foot ;  space  on  which  one  may  tread 
surely. 

FOOTING,  (fut'-ing)  ?<.  s.  Ground  for  the 
foot ;  support ;  root ;  basis  ;  foundation  ; 
state  ;  condition. 

FOOTMAN,  (fut'-man)  n.s.  A  menial  ser- 
vant in  livery  ;  one  who  practises  to  walk 
or  run. 

FOOTPACE,  (fut'-pase)  n.s.  A  pace  no 
faster  than  a  slow  walk. 

FOOTPAD,  (fut'-pad)  n.s.  A  highwayman 
that  robs  on  foot. 

FOOTPATH,  (fut'-pa</<)  n.s„  A  nanow  way 
which  will  not  admit  horses  or  carnages. 

FOOTPOST,  (fut'-post)  n.s.  A  post  or 
messenger  that  travels  on  foot. 

FOOTSOLDIER,  (foot'-sol-jer)  n.  s.  A 
soldier  that  marches  and  tights  on  foot. 

FOO'ISTEP,  (fut'-step)  n.s.  Trace;  track; 
impression  left  by  the  foot ;  token  ;  mark. 

FOOTSTOOL,  (fut'-stool)  n.  s.  Stool  on 
which  he  that  sits  places  his  feet. 

FOP,  (fop)  7i.  s.  A  simpleton  ;  a  coxcomb  ; 
a  man  of  small  understanding  and  much  os- 
tentation ;  a  pretender ;  a  man  fond  of  show, 
dress,  and  flutter. 

FOPL1NG,  (fgp'-ling)  n.  .  A  petty  fop  ; 
an  under-rate  coxcomb. 

FOPPERY,  (fop'-er-e)  n.  e.  Folly  ;  im- 
pertinence ;  affectation  of  show  or  impor- 
tance ;  showy  folly. 

FOPPISH,  (fop'-pish)  a.  Vain  in  show; 
foolishly  ostentatious. 

FOPPISHLY,  (fop'-pish-le)  ad.  Vainly; 
ostentatiously. 

FOPPISHNESS,  (fop'-pish  -nes)  n.  s.  Vani- 
ty ;  showy  or  ostentatious  vanity. 

FOR,  (for)  prep.  Because  of;  with  respect 
to;  with  regard  to;  in  the  character  of; 
with  resemblance  of ;  considered  as ;  in  the 
place  of ;  in  advantage  of ;  for  the  sake  of ; 
conducive  to  ;  with  intention  of  going  to  a 
certain  place ;  in  comparative  respect ;  in 
proportion  to  ;  with  appropriation  to ,  after 
O  an  expression  of  desire,  in  account  of; 
in  solution  of;  inducing  to  as  a  motive  ;  in 


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expectation  of;  noting  power  or  possibility  ; 
noting  dependence  ;  in  remedy  of ;  in  ex- 
change of;  in  the  place  of ;  instead  of;  in 
supply  of;  to  serve  in  the  place  of;  through 
a  certain  duration  ;  in  search  of;  in  quest 
of;  noting  a  state  of  fitness  or  readiness; 
in  hope  of;  for  the  sake  of ;  noting  the  final 
cause  of ;  tendency  to  ;  towards  ;  in  favour 
of ;  on  the  part  of ;  on  the  side  of ;  with  in- 
tention of ;  becoming;  belonging  to;  to  the 
use  of;  to  be  used  in. 

FOR,  (for)  conj.  The  word  by  which  the 
reason  is  introduced  of  something  advanced 
before  ;  because  ;  on  this  account  that.  For 
as  much;  in  regard  that ;  in  consideration  of. 

To  FORAGE,  (fgr'-aje)  v.n.  To  wander  in 
search  of  spoil  ;  generally  of  provisions. 

To  FORAGE,  (fgr'-aje)  v.  a.  To  plunder; 
to  strip  ;  to  spoil. 

FORAGE,  (for'-aje)  n.  s.  Search  of  provi- 
sions ;  the  act  of  feeding  abroad ;  provisions 
sought  abroad ;  provisions  in  general. 

FORAGER,  (for'-ra-jer)  n.  s.  One  who 
wanders  in  search  of  spoil ;  a  waster  of  a 
country ;  a  provider  of  food,  fodder,  or  for- 
age :  a  merchant  of  corn. 

To  FORBEAR,  (for-bare')  v.  n.  Pret.  I  for- 
bore, or  forbare ;  part,  forborn ;  to  cease  from 
anything ;  to  intermit ;  to  pause ;  to  delay  ; 
to  omit  voluntarily  ;  to  abstain  ;  to  restrain 
any  violence  of  temper  ;  to  be  patient. 

To  FORBEAR,  (for-bare')  v.  a.  To  decline ; 
to  avoid  voluntarily;  to  abstain  from;  to 
omit. 

FORBEARANCE,  (for-bare'-ause)  n.  s.  The 
care  of  avoiding  or  shunning  anything ;  ne- 
gation of  practice;  intermission  of  some- 
thing :  command  of  temper ;  lenity ;  delay 
of  punishment ;  mildness. 

FOR  BEARER,  (for-ba'-rer)  n.  s.  An  in  ter- 
miner ;  intercepter  of  anything. 

To  I ORBID,  (fgr-bid')  v.  a.  Pret.  1  forbade ; 
part,  forbidden;  to  prohibit;  to  interdict 
anything  ;  to  command  to  forbear  anything. 

FORBIDDANCE,  (for-bi.d'-danse)  tils.  Pro- 
hibition ;  edict  against  anything. 

FORBIDDENNESS,  (for-bid'-dn-nes)  n.s. 
The  state  of  being  forbidden. 

FORBIDDER,  (  fgr-bid'- der)  n.  s.  One  that 
prohibits. 

FORBIDDING,  (fgr-bid'-ding)  part.a.  Rais- 
ing abhorrence  :  repelling  approach  ;  caus- 
ing aversion. 

FORBIDDING,  (fgr-bid'-ding)  n.s.  Hin- 
drance ;  opposition. 

FORCE,  (forse)  n.  s.  Strength;  vigour; 
might ;  violence  ;  virtue  ;  efficacy  ;  valid- 
ness  ;  power  of  law  ;  armament ;  warlike 
preparation  ;  destiny  ;  necessity  ;  fatal  com- 
pulsion ;  a  water- fall. 

To  FORCE,  (forse)  v.  a.  To  compel;  to 
constrain ;  to  overpower  by  strength ;  to 
impel ;  to  press  ;  to  draw  or  push  by  main 
strength  ;  to  enforce  ;  to  urge  ;  to  drive  by 
violence  or  power ;  to  gain  by  violence  or 
power ;  to  storm  ;  to  take  or  enter  by  vio- 
lence ;  to  ravish;  to  "violate  by  force;  to 
constrain  ;   to  distort ;  to  stuff,  a  term  of 


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cookery  ;  to  bring  forward  ;  to  ripen  pre 
cipitately  ;  a  term  of  gardening. 

FORCEFUL,  (forse'-ful)  a.  Violent ;  strong ; 
impetuous. 

FORCEFULLY,  (forse'-ful-le)  ad.  Violent- 
ly; impetuously. 

FORCELESS,  (forse'-les)  a.  Having  little 
force  ;  weak ;  feeble  ;  impotent. 

FORCEMEAT,  (forse'-meet)  n.  s.  A  term 
of  cookery. 

FORCEPS,  (fgr'-seps)  n.  s.  A  pair  of  tongs; 
a  surgical  instrument. 

FORCER,  (fore'-ser)  p.  s.  A  compeller  ;  a 
constrainer  ;  that  which  forces,  drives,  or 
constrains ;  the  embolus  of  a  pump  working 
by  pulsion. 

FORCIBLE,  (fore'-se-bl)  a.  Strong  ;  mighty ; 
violent ;  impetuous  ;  efficacious  ;  active  ; 
powerful ;  prevalent ;  of  great  influence  ; 
done  by  force ;  suffered  by  force ;  valid  ; 
binding;  obligatory. 

FORCIBLENESS,  (fore'-se-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Force  ;  violence. 

FORCIBLY,  (for'-se-ble)  ad.  Strongly  :  pow- 
erfully ;  impetuously  ;  with  great  strength  ; 
by  violence  ;  by  force. 

FORCIPATED,  (fgr'-se-pa-ted)  a.  Formed 
like  a  pair  of  pincers  to  open  and  enclose. 

To  FORCLOSE.     See  To  Foreclose. 

FORD,  (ford)  n.s.  A  shallow  part  of  a  river 
where  it  may  be  passed  without  swimming. 

To  FORD,  (ford)  v.  a.  To  pass  without 
swimming. 

FORD  ABLE,  (ford'-a-bl)  a.  Passable  with- 
out swimming. 

FORE,  (fore)  a.  Anteriour ;  not  behind ; 
coming  first  in  a  progressive  motion. 

FORE,  (fore)  ad.  Anteriourly  ;  Fore  is  a  word 
much  used  in  composition  to  mark  priority 
of  time,  or  situation  ;  Fore  and  aft,  the 
whole  length  of  a  ship. 

To  FOREARM,  (fore-arm')  v.  a.  To  provide 
for  attack  or  resistance  before  the  time  of 
need. 

To  FOREBODE,  (fore-bode')  v.  n.  To  prog- 
nosticate; to  foretell;  to  foreknow;  to  be 
prescient  of. 

FOREBODER,  (fore-bode' -er)  n.s.  A  prog- 
nosticator  :  a  soothsayer  ;  a  foreknower. 

FOREBODING,  (fore-bo'-ding)  n.s.  Pre- 
sage ;  perception  beforehand. 

To  FORECAST,  (fore-kast')  v.  n.  To  form 
schemes ;  to  contrive  beforehand. 

FORECAST,  (fore'-kast)  n.  s.  Contrivance 
beforehand  ;  antecedent  policy. 

FORECASTER,  (fore-kast'-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  contrives  beforehand. 

FORECASTLE,  (fore'-kas-sl)  n.  s.  In  a 
ship,  that  part  where  the  foremast  stands. 

FORECHOSEN,  (fore-tsho'-zn)  part.  Pre- 
elected. 

To  FORECLOSE,  (fore-kloze')  v.  a.  To  shut 
up  ;  to  preclude  ;  to  prevent;  To  foreclose  a 
mortgage,  is  to  cut  off  the  power  of  redemp- 
tion. 

FORECLOSURE,  (fore-klo'-zhur)  n.  5.  A 
deprivation  of  the  power  of  redeeming  a 
mortgage. 


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FOHEDECK,  (fore'-dek)  n.  s.  The  anteri- 
our  part  of  the  ship. 

To  FOREDOOM,  (fore-doom')  v.  a.  To  pre- 
destinate ;  to  determine  beforehand. 

EOREEND,  (fore'-end)  n.  s.  The  anteriour 
part. 

FOREFATHER,  (fore'-fa-f/ier)  n.s.  Ances- 
tor ;  one  who  in  any  degree  of  ascending 
genealogy  precedes  another. 

To  FOREFEND,  (fore-fend')  v.  a.  To  pro- 
hibit ;  to  avert. 

FOREFINGER,  (fore'-fing-ger)  n.  s.  The 
finger  next  to  the  thumb. 

FOREFOOT,  (fore'-fut)  n.s.  The  anteriour 
foot  of  a  quadruped. 

To  FOREGO,  (fore-go')  v.  a.  To  quit ;  to 
give  up  ;  to  resign. 

FOREGOER,  (fore-go'-er)  n.s.  Ancestor; 
progenitor  ;  one  who  goes  before  another ; 
a  forsaker  ;  a  quitter. 

FOREGROUND,  (fore'-ground)  n.  s.  The 
part  of  the  field  or  expanse  of  a  picture 
which  seems  to  lie  nearest  the  eye. 

FOREHAND,  (fore'-hand)  n.  s.  The  part  of  a 
horse  which  is  before  the  rider ;  the  chief  part. 

FOREHAND,  (fore'-hand)  a.  Done  sooner 
than  is  regular. 

FOREHANDED,(fore'-hand-ed)  n.s.  Early; 
timely. 

FOREHEAD,  (for'-hed)  n.s.  That  part  of 
the  face  which  reaches  from  the  eyes  up- 
ward to  the  hair. 

FOREHOLDING,  (fore-hold'-ing)  n.s.  Pre- 
dictions ;  ominous  accounts. 

FOREHORSE,  (fore'-horse)  n.  s.  The  fore 
most  horse  of  a  team. 

FOREIGN,  (for'-en)  a.  Not  of  this  country  ; 
outlandish;  alien;  remote;  not  allied ;  ex- 
cluded; not  admitted;  held  at  a  distance  ; 
extraneous;  adventitious  in  general. 

FOREIGNER,  (for'-ren-er)  n.  s.  A  man 
that  comes  from  another  country ;  not  a 
native ;  a  stranger. 

FOREIGNNESS,  (for'-ren-nes)  n.  s.  Re- 
moteness ;  want  of  relation  to  something. 

To  FOREJUDGE,  (fore-judje')  v.  a.  To 
judt>e  beforehand  ;  to  be  prepossessed. 

FOREJUDGEMENT,(fore-judge'-ment)  n.  s. 
Judgement  formed  beforehand. 

To  FOREKNOW,  (fore-no')  v.  a.  To  have 
prescience  of ;  to  foresee. 

FOREKNOWABLE,  (fore-no'-a-bl)  a.  Pos- 
sible to  be  known  before  they  happen. 

FOREKNOW  ER,  (fore-no'-er)  n.s.  He 
who  knows  what  is  to  happen. 

FOREKNOWLEDGE,  (fore-nol'-edje)  n.  s. 
Prescience  ;  knowledge  of  that  which  has 
not  yet  happened, 

FORELAND,  (fore'-land)  n.  s.  A  promon- 
tory ;  headland ;  high  land  jutting  into  the 
sea ;  a  cape. 

To  FORELAY,  (fore-la')  v.  a.  To  lay  wait 
for  ;  to  entrap  by  ambush  ;  to  contrive  an- 
tecedently ;  to  prevent. 

FORELOCK,  (fore'-lok)  n.  $.  The  hair  that 
grows  from  the  forepart  of  the  head. 

FOREMAN,  (fore'-man)  n.  s.  The  first  or 
chief  person. 


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FOREMAST,  (fore'-mast)  n.s.  The  first 
mast  of  a  ship  towards  the  head. 

FOREMAST-MAN,  (fore'-mast-man)  n.s. 
One  that  furls  the  sails,  and  takes  his  course 
at  the  helm. 

FOREMENTIONED,  (fore-men -shund)  a. 
Mentioned  or  recited  before. 

FOREMOST,  (fore'-most)  a.  First  in  place  ; 
first  iu  dignity. 

FOREMOTHER,  (fore'-muxH-er)  n.s.  A 
female  ancestor. 

FORENAMED,  (fore-namd')  a.  Nominated 
before. 

FORENOON,  (fore'-npon)  n.  s.  The  time  of 
day  reckoned  from  the  middle  point,  be- 
tween the  dawn  and  the  meridian,  to  the 
meridian. 

FORENOTICE,  (fore-no'-tis)  n.  s.  Infor- 
mation of  an  event  before  it  happens. 

FORENSICK,  (fo-ren'-sik)  a.  Belonging  to 
courts  of  judicature. 

FOREPART,  (fore'-part)  n.  s.  The  part 
first  in  time  ;  the  part  anteriour  in  place. 

FOREPASSED,  )  (fore'-past)  part.  a.  Passed 

FOREPAST,        \      before  a  certain  time. 

FORERECITED,  (fore-re- si'-ted)  «.  Men- 
tioned before. 

To  FORERUN,  (fore-run)  v.  a.  To  come 
before  as  an  earnest  of  something  following  ; 
to  precede  ;  to  have  the  start  of. 

FORERUNNER,  (fore-run'-ner)  n.s.  An 
harbinger  ;  a  messenger  sent  before  to  give 
notice  of  the  approach  of  those  that  follow  ; 
an  ancestor;  a  predecessor  ;  a  prognostick  ; 
a  sign  foreshowing  anything. 

FORESAID,  (fore'-sed)  part.  a.  Described 
or  spoken  of  before. 

FORESAIL,  (fore'-sale)  n.  s.  The  sail  of 
the  foremast. 

To  FORESAY,  (fore-sa)  v.  a.  To  predict ; 
to  prophesy  ;  to  foretell. 

FORESAYING,  (fore-sa'-ing)  n.  s.  A  pre- 
diction. 

To  FORESEE,  (fore-see')  v.  a.  To  see  be- 
forehand ;  to  see  what  has  not  yet  hap- 
pened ;  to  provide  for. 

FORESEER,  (fore-se'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
foresees. 

To  FORESHEW,  (fore-sho')  v.  a.  To  pre- 
dict ;  to  represent  before  it  comes. 

FORESHEWER,  (fore-sho- er)  n.  s.  One 
who  predicts  a  thing, 

To  FORESHORTEN,  (fore-shor'-tn)  v.  a. 
To  shorten  figures  for  the  sake  of  shewing 
those  behind. 

FORESHORTENING,(fore-short'-ning)  n. s. 
The  act  of  shortening ;  a  species  of  perspec- 
tive, applied  to  figures. 

To  FORESHOW,  (fore-sho')  v.  a.  To  dis- 
cover before  it  happens  ;  to  predict ;  to  re- 
present before  it  comes. 

FORESIGHT,  (fore'-site)  n.  s.  Prescience; 
prognostication;  foreknowledge;  provident 
care  of  futurity. 

FORESKIN,  (fore'-skin)  n.  s.     The  prepuce. 

FOREST,  (for'-rest)  n.s.  A  wild  unculti- 
vated tract  of  ground  interspersed  with 
wood.   In  law,  A  certain  territory  of  woody 


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grounds  and  pastures,  privileged  for  wild 
beasts,    and   fowls    of    forest,    chase,    and 
warren,  to  abide  in,  in  the  safe  protection  of 
the  king  for  his  pleasures. 
FOREST,  (for'-rest)  a.     Svlvan ;  rustick. 
FORESTAGE,    (for'-rest-aje)    n.  s.     An  an- 
cient service  paid  by  the  foresters  to  the 
king  ;  also,  the  right  of  foresters. 
To  FORESTALL,   (fore-stawl')  v.  a.     To  an- 
ticipate ;  to  take  up  beforehand  ;  to  hinder 
by  preoccupation  or  prevention.     In  com- 
merce, To  buy  or  bargain  for  corn,  &c.  be- 
fore it  comes  to  the  market 
FORESTALLER,  (fore-stawl'-er)  n.  s.    One 
that  anticipates  the  market ;  a  monopolizer  ; 
one   that  purchases  before  others  to  raise 
the  price. 
FORESTER,   (for'-res-ter)  n.  s.     An  officer 
of  the  forest  ;   an   inhabitant  of  the  wild 
country. 
To  FORETASTE,  (fore-taste')  v.  a.     To  have 
antepast  of;  to  have  prescience  of;  to  taste 
before  another. 
FORETASTE,  (fore'-taste)    n.  s.     Anticipa- 
tion of. 
FORETASTER,   (fore-tast'-er)    n.  s.      One 

that  tasteth  before  another. 
To  FORETELL,   (fore-tel')  v.  a.     Pret.  and 
part.  -pass,  foretold ;  to  predict ;  to  prophesy. 
To  FORETELL,    (fore-tel')    v.  n.     To  utter 

prophecy. 
FORETELLER,    (fore-tel'-ler)    n.s.      Pre- 

dicter ;  foreshower. 
FORETHOUGHT,   (fore'-tftawt)   n.  s.     Pre- 
science ;  anticipation ;  provident  care. 
FORETOKEN,    (fore-to'-kn)    n.  s.      Preve- 

nient  sign  ;  prognostick. 
To  FORETOKEN,   (fore-to'-kn)    v.  a      To 

foreshow  ;  to  prognosticate  as  a  sign. 
FORETOOTH,  (fore'-tpotf)  n.s.    The  tooth 
in   the  anteriour  part  of  the  mouth  ;    the 
incisor  ;  or  cutting  tooth. 
FORETOP,  (fore'-top)  n.  s.     That  part  of  a 
woman's  head  dress  that  is  forward,  or  the 
top  of  a  perriwig  ;  the  top   of  men's  hair 
fantastically  frizzled  or  shaped. 
To  FOREWARN,  (fore-warn')  v.  a.     To  ad- 
monish beforehand  ;  to  inform  previously  of 
any  future  event;  to  caution  against  any- 
thing beforehand. 
FOREWORN,  (fore-worn')  part.  Worn  out ; 

wasted  by  time  or  use. 
FORFEIT,  (for'-f  it)  n.  s.     Something  lost  by 
the  commission  of  a  crime  ;  a  fine  ;  a  mulct ; 
something  deposited,  and  to  be  redeemed 
by  a  jocular  fine,  whence  the   game  of  for- 
feits. 
^FORFEIT,    (for'-f  it)    v.  a.     To  lose   by 
some  breach  of  condition  ;  to  lose  by  some 
offence. 
FORFEIT,  (for'-f  it)  part.a.     Liable  to  penal 

seizure  ;  alienated  by  a  crime. 
FORFEITABLE,  (for'-f  it-a-bl)  a.  Possessed 
on  conditions,  by  the  breach  of  which  any- 
thing may  be  lost. 
FORFEITURE,  (for'-f  it-yure)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  forfeiting  ;  the  thing  forfeited  ;  a  mulct ; 
a  fine. 


FOR 

FORFEX,  (fcr'-feks)  h.  s.    A  pair  of  scissars. 
FORGAVE,  "(for-gave')     The  pret.  offorgive. 
FORGE,  (forje)  n.s.     The  place  where  iron 
is  beaten  into  form  ;    the  furnace  where  the 
ore  of  iron  is  molten  ;  any  place  where  any- 
thing is  made  or  shaped. 
To  FORGE,  (forje)    v.  a.     To   form   by  the 
hammer ;    to  beat  into  shape  ;    to  make  by 
any  means  ;  to  counterfeit ;  to  falsify. 
FORGER,  (fore'-jer)  n.  s.     One  who  makes 

or  forms  ;  one  who  counterfeits  an  thing. 
FORGERY,  (fore'-jer-e)   n.  s.     Work  of  the 
forge.     In  law,   The  fraudulent  making  or 
altering  of  any  record,  instrument,  register, 
stamp,  &c.  to  the  prejudice  of  another  man's 
right. 
To  FORGET,     (for-get')    v.  a.    pret.  forget ; 
part,  forgotten.     To  lose  memory  of  ;    to  let 
go  from  the  remembrance  ;  to  neglect. 
FORGETFUL,    (for-get'-ful)    a.      Not   re- 
taining the  memory  of ;    causing  oblivion  ; 
oblivious  ;  inattentive  ;  negligent ;  neglect- 
ful ;  careless. 
FORGETFULNESS,   (for-get'-ful-nes)    v.  s. 
Oblivion  ;    cessation  to  remember  ;    loss  o* 
memory  ;  negligence  ;  neglect ;  inattention. 
FORGETTER,  (for-get'-ter)  n.s.     One  that 

forgets  ;  a  careless  person. 
FORGIVABLE,  (for-giv'-a-bl)  a.    That  may 

be  pardoned. 
To  FORGIVE,  (for-giv)  v.  a.    pret. forgave ; 
part,  forgiven.     To  pardon  ,  not  to  punish  ; 
to  pardon  a  crime  ;   to  remit ;   not  to  exact 
debt  or  penalty. 
FORGIVENESS,  (for-giv'-nes)    n.  s.      The 
act  of  forgiving  ;    pardon  ;    remission  of  a 
fine,  penalty,  or  debt. 
FORGIVER,    (for-giy'-er)    n.  s.      One  who 

pardons. 
FORGOT,  (for-got')  \part.    pass,    of 

FORGOTTEN,  (for-got'-tn)  S    forget.    Not 

remembered. 
FORINSECAL,  (fo-rin'-se-kal)  a.     Foreign  ; 

alien. 
FORK,  (fork)    n.  s.     An  instrument  divided 
at  the  end  into  two  or  more  points  or  prongs. 
To  FORK,  (fork)  v.  n.     To  shoot  into  blades, 

as  corn  does  out  of  the  ground. 
FORKED,    (for'-kedj)    a.     Opening  into  two 
or  more  parts  ;    having  two  or  more  mean- 
ings. 
FORKEDNESS,    (for'-ked-nes)    n.s.     The 

quality  of  Opening  into  two  parts  or  more. 
FORK1NESS,    (for'-ke-nes')    n.  s.     A  fork- 
like division. 
FORKY,  (for'-ke)    a.      Forked;    furcated; 

opening  into  two  parts. 
FORLORN,  (fgr-lorn)  a.    Deserted;  desti- 
tute ;  forsaken  ;  wretched ;  helpless  ;  soli- 
tary.     Forhrn  Hope,  A  name  given  to  a  body 
of  soldiers  put  upon  the  most  desperate  ser- 
vice. 
FORLORNNESS,  (for-lorn'-nes)  n.s.  Desti- 
tution ;  misery ;  solitude. 
FORM,  (form)  n.  s.      The  external  appear- 
ance of  anything ;  representation  ;    shape  ; 
being,  as  modified  by  a  particular   shape  ; 
the    essential,    specifical,  or  distinguishing 


-tube,  tv.b,  bull ; — oil : — pound  ; — thin, 


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FOR 

modification  of  matter,  so  as  to  give  it 
a  peculiar  manner  of  existence;  regu- 
larity ;  method ;  order  ;  external  appear- 
ance without  the  essential  qualities ;  empty 
show ;  ceremony  ;  external  rights  ;  stated 
method  ;  established  practice  ;  ritual  and 
prescribed  mode  ;  a  long  seat ;  a  class  ;  a 
rank  of  students ;  the  seat  or  bed  of  a  hare. 
In  printing,  That  portion  of  type  which  is 
contained  in  the  iron  frame  or  chase.  In 
law,  Certain  established  rules  to  be  observed 
in  processes  or  judicial  proceedings. 

To  FORM,  (fgrm)  v.  a.  To  make  out  of 
materials  ;  to  model  to  a  particular  shape 
or  state  ;  to  modify  ;  to  scheme  ;  to  plan  ; 
to  arrange  ;  to  combine  in  any  particular 
manner,  as  he  formed  his  troops  ;  to  adjust ; 
to  settle  ;  to  contrive ;  to  model  by  educa- 
tion or  institution. 

FORMA  PAUPERIS,  (for'-ma-paw'-per-is) 
n.  s.  In  law,  A  mode  of  bringing  a  suit  in 
the  character  of  a  pauper,  where  a  man  will 
swear  that  he  is  not  worth  five  pounds  :  in 
such  cases  he  is  released  from  costs  of  suit, 
&c. 

FORMAL,  (fgr'-mal)  a.  Ceremonious ; 
solemn  ;  precise  ;  exact  to  affectation ;  done 
according  to  established  rules  and  methods  ; 
not  sudden ;  regular ;  methodical ;  external ; 
having  the  appearance  but  not  the  essence ; 
depending  upon  establishment  or  custom. 

FORMALIST,  (fgr'-mal -ist)  n.  s.  One  who 
practises  external  ceremony  ;  one  who  pre- 
fers appearance  to  reality  ;  an  advocate  for 
form  in  disputations. 

FORMALITY,  (for-mal'-e-te)  n.s.  Cere- 
mony ;  established  mode  of  behaviour  ;  so- 
lemn order,  method,  mode,  habit,  or  dress. 

FORMALLY,  (for'-mal-le)  ad.  According 
to  established  rules  ;  ceremoniously  ;  stiffly ; 
precisely ;  in  open  appearance ;  essentially ; 
characteristically. 

FORMATION,  (for-ma'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  forming  or  generating  ;  the  manner  in 
which  a  thing  is  formed. 

FORMATIVE,  (for'-ma-tiv)  a.  Having  the 
power  of  giving  form  ;  plastick. 

FORMER,  (for'-mer)  n.  s.  He  that  forms  ; 
maker  ;  contriver  ;  planner. 

FORMER,  (for'-mer)  a.  Before  another  in 
time  ;  mentioned  before  another  ;  past ;  as, 
former  times. 

FORMERLY,  (for'-mer-le)  ad.  In  times 
past ;  at  first. 

FORMIDABLE,  (for'-me-da-bl)  a.  Terri- 
ble ;  dreadful ;  tremendous ;   terrifick. 

FORMIDABLENESS,  (fgr'-me-da-bl-nes) 
n.  s.  The  quality  of  exciting  terrour  or 
dread  ;  the  thing  causing  dread. 

FORMIDABLY,  (for'-me-da-ble)  ad.  In  a 
terrible  manner. 

FORMLESS,  (form-les)  a.  Shapeless;  with- 
out regularity  of  form. 

FORMULA,  (for'-mu-la)  n.s.  A  prescribed 
form  or  order. 

FORMULARY,  (for -mu-lar-e)  n.s.  A  pre- 
scribed model ;  a  form  usually  observed  ;  a 
book  containing  stated  forms. 


FOR 

FORMULARY,  (fgr'-mu-lar-e)  a.  Ritual ; 
prescribed  ;  stated. 

To  FORNICATE,  (for'-ne-kate)  v.  n.  To 
commit  lewdness. 

FORNICATION,  (fgr-ne-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
Concubinage  or  commerce  with  an  unmar- 
ried woman.  Among  builders,  A  kind  of 
arching  or  vaulting. 

FORNICATOR,  (for'-ne-ka-tur)  n.  s.  One 
that  has  commerce  with  unmarried  women. 

FORNICATRESS,  (for'-ne-ka-tres)  n.s.  A 
woman  who  without  marriage  cohabits  with 
a  man. 

To  FORRAY,  (fgr-ra')  v.  a.  To  ravage  ;  to 
spoil  a  country. 

FORRAY,  (for'-ra)  n.  s.  The  act  of  ravag- 
ing, or  making  hostile  incursion  upon  a 
country. 

To  FORSAKE,  (for-sake')  v.  a.  Pret.  for- 
sook; part.  pass,  forsaken.  To  leave  ;  to  go 
away  from  ;  to  desert ;  to  fail. 

FORSAKER,  (for-sa -ker)  n.  s.  Deserter  ; 
one  that  forsakes. 

FORSOOTH,  (for-sopt/i')  ad.  In  truth;  in- 
deed ;  certainly. 

To  FORSWEAR,  (fpr-sware')  v.  a.  Pret. 
forswore;  part,  forsworn.  To  renounce  upon 
oath ;  to  deny  upon  oath.  With  the  reci- 
procal pronoun,  as,  to  forswear  himself ;  to 
be  perjured  ;  to  swear  falsely. 

To  FORSWEAR,  (fgr-sware')  v.n.  To  swear 
falsely ;  to  commit  perjury. 

FORSWEARER,  (for-swar'-er)  n.s.  One 
who  is  perjured. 

FORT,  (fort)  n.  s.  A  fortified  post;  a 
castle ;  a  strong  side,  in  opposition  to  foible. 

FORTE,  (for'-ta)  ad.  In  musick,  Loudly, 
with  strength  and  spirit. 

FORTH,  (iorth)  ad.  Forward ;  onward  ia 
time  ;  forward  in  place  or  order.;  abroad  ; 
out  of  doors ;  out  away  ;  beyond  the  boun- 
dary of  any  place  ;  out  into  publick  view  ; 
on  to  the  end 

FORTH,  (forth)  prep.     Out  of. 

FORTHCOMING,  (fort/i-kum'-ing)  a.  Ready 
to  appear  ;  not  absconding. 

FORTHISSUING,  (fort/j-ish'-shu-ing)  a. 
Coming  out ;  coming  forward  from  a  covert. 

FORTHRIGHT,  (forth-rite)  ad.  Straight 
forward ;  without  flexions. 

FORTHWITH,  (forth-with')  ad.  Immedi- 
ately ;  without  delay  ;  at  once  ;  straight. 

FORTIETH,  (for'-te-e*>0  a.  The  ordinal  of 
forty  ;  the  fourth  tenth. 

FORTIFIABLE,  (for'-te-fi-a-bl)  a.  What 
may  be  fortified. 

FORTIFICATION,  (fgr-te-fe-ka-shun)  n.s. 
The  science  of  military  architecture ;  a  place 
built  for  strength  ;  addition  of  strength. 

FORTIFIER,  (fgr'-te-f  i-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
erects  works  for  defence ;  one  who  supports 
or  secures. 

To  FORTIFY,  (fgr'-te-f i)  v.  a.  To  strengthen 
against  attacks  by  walls  or  works  ;  to  con- 
firm ;  to  encourage  ;  to  fix  ;  to  establish  in 
resolution. 

FORTITUDE,  (for'-te-tude)  n.  s.  Courage ; 
bravery  ;  strength  to  endure. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met; — pine,  pin;— no,  move, 


FOS 

FORTNIGHT,  (fort'-nite)   n.  s.     The  space 

of  two  weeks. 
FORTRESS,  (fgr'-tres)  n.  s.    A  strong  hold ; 

a  fortified  place. 
FORTUITOUS,  (for-tu'-e-tus)  a.     Acciden- 

FORT  UITOUSLY,  (for-tu'-e-tus-le)  ad.  Ac- 
cidentally ;  casually  ;  by  chance. 
FORTUITOUSNESS,  (for-tu'-e-tus-nes)  n.  s. 

Accident ;  chance. 
FORTUITY,    (fgr-tu'-o-te)    n.  s.      Chance  ; 

accident. 
FORTUNATE,    (for'-tu-nate)     a.     Lucky ; 

happy ;  successful. 
FORTUNATELY,  (for'-tu-nate-le)  ad.  Hap- 
pily ;  successfully. 
FORTUNATENESS,  (fgr'-tu-nate-nes)  n.  s. 

Happiness  ;  good  luck ;  success. 
FORTUNE,  (fortune)  n.s.  The  power  sup- 
posed to  distribute  the  lots  of  life  according 
to  her  own  humour  ;  the  good  or  ill  that 
befals  man  ;  the  chance  of  life  ;  means  of 
living ;  success,  good  or  bad  ;  event ; 
estate  ;  possessions. 

To  FORTUNE,  (for'-tune)  v.  n.  To  befall ; 
to  fall  out;  to  happen;  to  come  casually  to 
pass. 

FORTUN  EHUNTER,(for'-tune-hun-ter)  n.  s. 
A  contemptuous  epithet  for  one  who  seeks 
to  enrich  himself  by  marrying  a  woman 
possessed  of  a  large  portion. 

FORTUNETELLER,  (for'-tune-tel-Ier)  n.  s. 
One  who  pretends  to  the  knowledge  of 
futurity. 

FORTY,  (for'-te)  a.     Four  times  ten. 

FORUM,  (fo'-rum)  n.  s.  A  publick  place  in 
Rome  where  causes  were  tried  and  business 
transacted. 

FORWARD,  (for'-ward)  ad.  Onward  ;  pro- 
gressively. 

FORWARD,  (for'-ward)  a.  Warm;  ear- 
nest ;  ready  ;  confident ;  presumptuous  ; 
not  reserved  ;  not  over  modest ;  premature  ; 
early  ripe ;  quick ;  ready ;  hasty  ;  antece- 
dent; anteriour;  not  behindhand;  not  in- 
feriour. 

To  FORWARD,  (for'-ward)  v.  a.  To  hasten  ; 
to  quicken ;  to  accelerate  in  growth  or  im- 
provement ;  to  patronise ;  to  advance. 

FORWARDER,  (for'-war-der)  n.  s.  He 
who  promotes  anything. 

FORW ARDLY,  (for'-ward-le)  ad.  Eagerly ; 
hastily  :  quickly. 

FORWARDNESS,  (fgr'-ward-nes)  L  s. 
Eagerness  ;  ardour ;  quickness  ;  readiness ; 
earliness  ;  early  ripeness  ;  confidence  ;  as- 
surance ;  want  of  modesty. 

FORWARDS,  (fgr'-wardz)  ad.  Straight  be- 
fore ;  progressively;  not  backwards. 

FOSSE,  (fos)  n.s.     A  ditch  ;  a  moat. 

FOSSWAY,  (fos'-wa)  n.  s.  One  of  the  great 
Roman  roads  through  England,  so  called 
from  the  ditches  on  each  side. 

FOSSIL,  (fgs'-sil)  n.  s.  A  general  term  for 
whatever  is  dug  out  of  the  earth,  as  metals, 
stones,  petrefactions,  &c 

FOSSILIST,  (fos'-sil-ist)  n,  s.  One  who 
studies  the  nature  of  fossils. 


FOU 

To  FOSTER,  (fgs'-ter)  v.  a.  To  nurse  ;  to 
feed  ;  to  support ;  to  pamper  j  to  cherish  ; 
to  forward. 

FOSTERAGE,  (fos'-ter-aje)  n.  s.  The 
charge  of  nursing ;  the  custom  of  one  man 
bringing  up  another's  children. 

FOSTERER,  (fos'-ter-er)  n.  s.  A  nurse; 
one  who  gives  food  in  the  place  of  a  parent ; 
an  encourager  ;  a  forwarder. 

FOSTERFATHER,  (fgs'-ter  fa-THer)  n.  s. 
One  who  brings  up  another  man's  child. 

FOSTERLING,  (fos'-ter-ling)  n.s.  A  foster- 
child  ;  a  nurse-child. 

FOSTERMOTHER,  (fos'-ter-muTH-er)  n.  s. 
A  nurse. 

FOSTERSON,  (fos'-ter-sun)  n.  s.  One  fed 
and  educated,  though  not  the  son  by  na- 
ture. 

FOUGHT,  (fawt)   The  pret.  aud  part,  of  fight. 

FOUGHTEN',  (faw'-tn)       The  pass.  part,  of 

fight. 
FOUL,  (foul)  a.  Not  clean  ;  filthy ;  dirty ; 
miry  ;  impure  ;  polluted  ;  wicked  ;  detest- 
able ;  abominable ;  not  lawful ;  hateful ; 
ugly ;  loathsome ;  disgraceful ;  shameful ; 
coarse  ;  gross  ;  wanting  purgation  ;  not 
bright ;  not  serene  ;  with  rough  force  ;  with 
unseasonable  violence ;  among  seamen,  en- 
tangled, as  a  rope  is  foul  of  the  anchor ; 
unfavourable,  as  a  foul  wind  ;  dangerous, 
as  the  foul  ground  of  a  road,  sea-coast,  or 
bay. 
To  FOUL,  (foul)  v.  a.     To  daub ;  to  bemire  ; 

to  make  filthy  ;  to  dirty. 
FOULLY,  (fgul'-le)    ad.     Filthily  ;  nastily ; 
odiously  :    scandalously  ;    shamefully  ;    not 
lawfully  ;  not  fairly. 
FOULMOUTHED,  (foul'-mguTud)  a.   Scur- 
rilous ;  habituated  to  the  use  of  opprobrious 
terms  and  epithets. 
FOULNESS,  (fgul'-nes)  ».  5.     The  quality  of 
being    foul ;    filthiness  ■    nastiness  ;    pollu- 
tion ;  impurity  ;  hatefulacss  ;  atrociousnes3 ; 
ugliness  ;    deformity  ;    dishonesty ;  want  of 
candour. 
FOULSPOKEN,   (foul'-spo-kn)    a.     Contu- 
melious ;  slanderous. 
FOUMART,  (foo'-mart)  n.s.    A  polecat. 
FOUND,  (found)     The  pret.  and  part.  pass. 

of  find. 
To  FOUNP,   (found)  v.  a.     To  lay  the  basis 
of  any  building  ;    to  build ;    to  raise ;    to 
establish ;  to  erect ;  to  give  birth  or  origi- 
nal to ;  to  raise  upon,  as  on  a  principle  or 
ground  ;  to  fix  firm. 
To  FOUND,  (fgund)  v.  n.     To  form  by  melt- 
ing and  pouring  into  moulds  ;  to  cast. 
FOUNDATION,   (fgun-da'-shun)  n.  s.     The 
basis  or  lower  parts  of  an  edifice  ;  the  act 
of  fixing  the  basis ;  the  principles  or  ground 
on  which   any  motion  is  raised ;  original  ; 
rise  ;  a  revenue  settled  and  established  for 
any   purpose,    particularly   charity ;    esta- 
blishment ;  settlement. 
FOUNDER,    (fgun'-der)    n.  s.     A  builder; 
one  who  raises  an  edifice ;   one  who  esta- 
blishes a  revenue  for  any  purpose  ;  one  from 
whom   anything  has  its  original  or  begin- 


not; — tube,  tub,  byll ; — gi.l ; — pgund; — thin,  mis. 


29  5 


FOX 

ning  ;  a  caster;  one  who  forms  figures  by 
casting  melted  matter  into  moulds. 

To  FOUNDER,  (foun'-der)  v.  a.  To  cause 
such  a  soreness  and  tenderness  in  a  horse's 
foot,  that  he  is  unable  to  set  it  to  the 
ground. 

To  FOUNDER,  (foun'-der)  v.n.  To  sink  to 
the  bottom ;  to  fail ;  to  miscarry  ;  to  trip  ; 
to  fall. 

FOUNDERY,  (fpun'-der-e)  n.  s.  A  place 
where  figures  are  formed  of  melted  metal  ; 
a  casting-house. 

FOUNDLING,  (found'-ling)  n.  s.  A  child 
exposed  to  chance  ;  a  child  found  without 
any  parent  or  owner. 

FOUNDRESS,  (fQuu'-dres)  n.  s.  A  woman 
that  founds,  builds,  establishes,  causes,  or 
begins  anything  ;  a  woman  that  establishes 
any  charitable  revenue. 

FOUNT,  (fount)  \n.  s.      A  well ;   a 

FOUNTAIN,"  (foun'-ten)  ]  spring;  a  small 
bason  of  springing  water ;  a  jet ;  a  spout  of 
water  ;  the  head  or  first  spring  of  a  river  ; 
original  ;  first  principle  ;  first  cause. 

FOUR,  (fore)  a.     Twice  two. 

FOURFOLD,  (fore'-fold)  a.  Four  times 
told. 

FOURFOOTED,  (fore'-fut-ed)  a.  Quad- 
ruped ;  having  four  feet. 

FOURSCORE,  (fore'-skore)  a.  Four  times 
twenty ;  eighty. 

FOURSQUARE,  (fore'-skware)  a.  Quad- 
rangular ;  having  four  sides  and  angles 
equal. 

FOURTEEN,  (fore'-teen)  a.     Four  and  ten. 

FOURTEENTH,'  (fore'-teentft)  a.  The  ordi- 
nal of  fourteen  ;  the  fourth  after  the  tenth. 

FOURTH,  (fortfc)  «.     The  ordinal  of  four. 

FOURTHLY,'  (forth'-le)  ad.  In  the  fourth 
place. 

FOWL,  (foul)  n.  s.  A  winged  animal  ;  a 
bird.  Fowl  is  used  collectively  in  contra- 
distinction to  fish,  &c. 

To  FOWL,  (foul)  v.  n.  To  kill  birds  for  food 
or  game. 

FOWLER,  (foul'-er)  n.s.  A  sportsman  who 
pursues  birds. 

FOWLING,  (fpul'-ing)  n.s.  Caching  birds 
with  birdlime,  nets,  and  other  devices ; 
shooting  birds  ;  and  also  falconry  or  hawk- 
ing. 

FOWLINGPIECE,  (foul'-ing-peese)  ft.  s.  A 
gun  for  the  shooting  of  birds. 

FOX,  (fgks)  n.  s.  A  wild  animal  of  the  ca- 
nine kind,  remarkable  for  his  cunning. 

FOXCHASE,  (foks'-tshase)  n.  s.  The  pur- 
suit of  the  fox  with  hounds. 

FOXGLOVE,  (foks'-gluv)  n.  s.     A  plant. 

FOXHOUND,  (foks'-hound)  ».  s.  A  hound 
for  chasing  foxes. 

FOXHUNTER,  (foks'-hunt-er)  n.s.  One 
who  follows  the  sport  of  hunting  foxes. 

FOXISH,  (foks'-ish)  a.  Cunning  ;  artful ; 
like  a  fox. 

FOXTRAP,  (fgks'-trap)  ft.  s.  A  gin  or  snare 
to  catch  foxes. 

FOXY,  (foks'-e)  a.  Relating  to  or  wily  as  a 
fox. 


FRA 

FRACTION,  (frak'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
breaking ;  the  state  of  being  broken.  In 
arithmetick,  A  part  of  an  integral. 

FRACTIONAL,  (frak-shun-al)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  a  broken  number. 

FRACTIOUS,  (frak'-she-us)  a.  Cross; 
peevish ;  fretful. 

FRACTURE,  (frakt'-yur)  n.  s.  Breach  ; 
separation  of  continuous  parts ;  the  sepa- 
ration of  the  continuity  of  a  bone  in  living 
bodies. 

To  FRACTURE,  (frakt'-yur)  v.  a.  To  break 
a  bone  ;  to  break  anything. 

FRAGILE,  (fradj'-il)  a.  Brittle  ;  easily 
snapped  or  broken ;  weak ;  uncertain  • 
easily  destroyed. 

FRAGILITY,  (fra-jil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Brittle- 
ness ;  easiness  to  be  broken;  weakness; 
uncertainty  ;  frailty  ;  liableness  to  fault. 

FRAGMENT,  (frag'-ment)  n.  s.  A  part 
broken  from  the  whole  ;  an  imperfect  piec< . 

FRAGMENTARY,  (frag'-men-tar-e)  a. 
Composed  of  fragments. 

FRAGOR,  (fra'-gor)  n.s.  A  noise;  a  crack; 
a  crash  ;  a  sweet  smell ;  a  strong  smell. 

FRAGRANCE,  (fra'-gianse)    )n.s.   Sweet- 

FRAGRANCY,  (fra'-gnjn-se)  S  ness  of 
smell  ;  pleasing  scent ;  grateful  odour. 

FRAGRANT,  (fra'-grant)  a.  Odorous; 
sweet  of  smell. 

FRAGRANTLY,  (fra'-grant-le)  ad.  With 
sweet  scent. 

FRAIL,  (frale)  a.  Weak;  easily  decaying; 
subject  to  casualties ;  easily  destroyed  ; 
weak  of  resolution  ;  liable  to  errour  or  se- 
duction. 

FRAILNESS,  (frale'-nes)  ».  s.  Weakness  ; 
instability. 

FRAILTY,  (frale'-te)  n.  s.  Weakress  of  re- 
solution ;  instability  of  mind  ;  infirmity  ; 
fault  proceeding  from  weakness  ;  sins  of 
infirmity. 

FRAISE,  (fraze)  n.  s.  A  pointed  stake  in 
fortification. 

To  FRAME,  (frame)  v.  a.  To  form  or  fabri- 
cate ;  to  make  to  compose ;  to  regulate  ;  to 
adjust ;  to  form  by  study  or  precept ;  to 
contrive  ;  to  plan  :  to  settle  ;  to  scheme 
out ;  to  invent. 

FRAME,  (frame)  n.s.  Afabrick;  anything 
constructed  of  various  parts  or  members  ; 
anything  made  so  as  to  enclose  or  admit 
something  else ;  order ;  regularity  ;  ad- 
justed series  or  disposition  ;  scheme  ;  con- 
trivance ;  projection  ;  mechanical  construc- 
tion ;  shape  ;  form  ;  proportion. 

FRAMER,  (frame'-er)  n.  s.  Maker  ;  form- 
er ;  contriver ;  schemer. 

FRAMEWORK,  (frame'-wurk)  n.s.  Work 
done  in  a  frame. 

FRAMING,  (fra'-ming)  n.  s.  A  joining  to- 
gether, as  the  framing  of  a  house,  i.  e.  the 
timber-work  in  it. 

FRANCHISE,  (fran'-tshiz)  n.s.  Exemp- 
tion from  any  onerous  duty ;  privilege;  im- 
munity ;  right  granted  ;  district ;  extent  of 
jurisdiction. 

To  FRANCHISE,  (fran'-tshiz)  v.  a.     To  en« 


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franchise  ;  to  make  free ;  to  possess  a  right 
or  privilege. 

FRANCHISEMENT,  (fran'-tshiz-ment)  n.  s. 
Release  :  freedom. 

FRANCISCAN,  (fran-sis'-kan)  n.  s.  A  monk 
of  the  order  of  St.  Francis. 

FRANGIBLE,  (fran'-je-bl)  a.  Fragile  ;  brit- 
tle ;  easily  broken. 

FRANK,  (frangk)  a.  Liberal ;  generous  ; 
not  niggardly  ;  open  ;  ingenuous  ;  sincere  ; 
not  reserved  ;  without  conditions  ;  without 
payment. 

FRANK,  (frangk)  n.s.  A  letter  which  pays 
no  postage  ;  a  French  coin. 

To  FRANK,  (frangk)  v.  a.  To  exempt  letters 
from  postage. 

FRANKALMOIGNE,  (frangk'-al-mQin)  n.s. 
A  species  of  tenure. 

FRANKINCENSE,  (frangk'-in- sense)  n.  s. 
An  odoriferous  kind  of  resin. 

FRANKLIN,  (frangk'-lin)  n.s.  A  freeholder 
of  corsiderable  property. 

FRAISKLY,  (fraugk'-le)  ad.  Liberally; 
freely ;  kindly  ;  readily  ;  without  constraint ; 
without  reserve. 

FRANKNESS,  (frangk'-nes)  n.s.  Open- 
ness ;  ingenuousness ;  liberality ;  bounteous- 
ness ;  freedom  from  reserve. 

FRANKPLEDGE,  (frangk'-pledj)  n.  s.  A 
pledge  or  surety  for  freemen. 

FRANKS,  (frangks)  n.  s.  People  of  Fran- 
conia  in  Germany  ;  and  the  ancient  French. 
An  appellation  given  by  the  Turks,  Arabs, 
and  Greeks,  to  all  the  people  of  the  western 
parts  of  Europe. 

FRANTICK,  (fran'-tik)  «.  Mad;  deprived 
of  understanding  by  violent  madness  ;  trans- 
ported by  violence  or  passion  ;  outrageous ; 
turbulent. 

FRANTICKLY,  (fran'-tik-le)  ad.  Madly; 
distractedly  ;  outrageously. 

FRANTICKNESS,  (fran'-tik-nes)  n.  s.  Mad- 
ness; fury  of  passion  ;  distraction. 

FRATERNAL,  (fra-ter'-nal)  a.  Brotherly; 
pertaining  to  brothers  ;  becoming  brothers. 

FRATERNALLY,  (fra- ter'-nal-le)  ad.  In  a 
brotherly  manner. 

FRATERNITY,  (fra-ter'-ne-te)  n.  s.  The 
state  or  quality  of  a  brother  ;  body  of  men 
united  ;  corporation  ;  society  ;  association  ; 
brotherhood.  x 

To  FRATERNIZE,  (fra-ter'-nize)  v.  n.  To 
concur  with  ;  to  be  near  unto  ;  to  agree  as 
brothers. 

FRATRICIDE,  (frat'-re-side)  n.s.  The  mur- 
der of  a  brother  ;  he  who  kills  a  brother. 

FRAUD,  (frawd)  n.s.  Deceit;  cheat;  trick; 
artifice  ;  subtilty  ;  stratagem. 

FRAUDFUL,  (frawd'-ful)  a.  Treacherous; 
artful ;  trickish  ;  deceitful ;  subtle. 

FRAUDFULLY,  (frawd'-ful-le)  ad.  De- 
ceitfully ;  artfully  ;  subtilly. 

FRAUDULENCE",  (fraw'-du-lense)    >  n.  s. 

FRAUDULENCY,  (fraw'-du-len-se)  ]  De- 
ceitfulness ;  trickishness ;  proneness  to  arti- 
fice. 

FRAUDULENT,  (fraw'-du-lent)  a.    Full  of 


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artifice  ;  trickish  ;  subtle  ;  deceitful ;  per- 
formed by  artifice  ;  treacherous. 

FRAUDULENTLY,  (fraw'-du-lent-le)  ad. 
By  fraud  ;  by  artifice  ;  deceitfully. 

FRAUGHT,  (frawt)  part.  pass,  from  To  freight. 
Laden  ;  charged ;  filled  ;  stored ;  thronged. 

FRAY,  (fra)  n.s.  A  battle  ;  a  fight;  a  com- 
bat ;  a  broil  ;  a  quarrel  ;  a  riot  of  violence. 

To  FRAY,  (fra)  v.  a.  To  fright  ;  to  terrify, 
to  rub  ;  to  wear. 

FREAK,  (freke)  n.s.  A  sudden  fancy  ;  a 
humour  ;  a  whim  ;  a  capricious  prank. 

To  FREAK,  (freke)  v.  a.  To  variegate  ;  to 
chequer. 

FREAKISH,  (freke'-ish)  a.  Capricious; 
humoursome. 

FREAKISHLY,  (freke'-ish-le)  ad.  Ca- 
priciously ;  humoursomely. 

FREAKISHNESS,  (freke'-ish-nes)  n.s.  Ca- 
priciousness ;  humoursomeness ;  whimsical- 
ness. 

FRECKLE,  (frek'-kl)  n.  s.  A  spot  raised  in 
the  skin  by  the  sun ;  any  small  spot  or  dis- 
colouration. 

FRECKLED,  (frek'-kld)  a.  Spotted ;  macu- 
lated. 

FRECKLY,  (frek'-kle)  a.     Full  of  freckles. 

FREE,  (free)  a.  At  liberty  ;  not  enslaved  ; 
uncompelled;  unrestrained;  permitted  ;  al- 
lowed ;  open ;  ingenuous  ;  frank  ;  without 
reserve  ;  liberal  ;  not  parsimonious  ;  not 
purchased  ;  clear  from  distress  ;  guiltless  ; 
innocent ;  exempt ;  invested  with  franchises  ; 
possessing  anything  without  vassalage ; 
without  expence. 

To  FREE,  (free)  v.  a.  To  set  at  liberty  ;  to 
rescue  from  slavery  ;  to  manumit ;  to  loose  ; 
to  rid  from  ;  to  clear  from  anything  ill  ;  to 
clear  from  impediments  or  obstructions  ;  to 
exempt. 

FREEBOOTER,  (free-boo'-ter)  n.s.  A  rob- 
ber ;  a  plunderer  ;  a  pillager. 

FREEBOOTING,  (free-boo'-ting)  n.s.  Rob- 
bery ;  plunder. 

FREEBORN,  (free'-born)  a.  Not  a  slave  ; 
inheriting  liberty. 

FREEDMAN,  (freed'-man)  n.  s.  A  slave 
manumitted. 

FREEDOM,  (free'-dum)  n.  s.  Liberty  ;  ex- 
emption from  restraint  or  servitude ;  inde- 
pendence; privileges;  franchises;  immu- 
nities ;  power  of  enjoying  franchises ;  unre- 
straint ;  ease  or  facility  in  doing  or  showing 
anything ;  assumed  familiarity. 

FREEHEARTED,(free-har'-ted)  j.  Liberal; 
unrestrained. 

FREEHOLD,  (free'-hold)  n.  s.  That  land 
or  tenement  which  a  man  holdeth  in  fee, 
fee-tail,  or  for  term  of  life. 

FREEHOLDER,  (free'-hol-der)  n.s.  One 
who  has  a  freehold. 

FREELY,  (free'-le)  ad.  At  liberty ;  without 
vassalage;  without  slavery;  without  de- 
pendence ;  without  restraint ;  heartily ; 
plentifully  ;  lavishly  ;  without  scruple  ;  with- 
out reserve ;  without  impediment ;  frankly  ; 
liberally ;  spontaneously  ;  of  its  own  accord. 


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FREEMAN,  (free'-man)  n.  s.  One  not  a 
slave  ;  not  a  vassal ;  one  partaking  of  rights, 
privileges,  or  immunities. 

FREEMASON,  (free-ma'-sn)  n.  s.  See 
Mason. 

FREEMINDED,  (free-mind'-ed)  a.  Unper- 
plexed ;  without  load  of  care. 

FREENESS,  (free'-nes)  n.  s.  The  state  or 
quality  of  being  free  ;  openness  ;  unreserv- 
edness  ;  ingenuousness  ;  candour ;  gene- 
rosity; liberality. 

FREER,  (fre  -er)  n.  s.  One  who  gives  free- 
dom. 

FREESCHOOL,  (free'-skppl)  n.  s.  A  school 
in  which  learning  is  given  without  pay. 

FREESPOKEN,  (free-spo'-kn)  a.  Accus- 
tomed to  speak  without  reserve. 

FREESTONE,  (free'-stone)  n.  s.  Stone  com- 
monly used  in  building,  so  called  from  its 
being  of  such  a  constitution  as  to  be  wrought 
and  cut  freely  in  any  direction. 

FREETHINKER,  (free-t/nngk'-er)  n.  5.  A 
libertine  ;  a  contemner  of  religion. 

FREETHINKING,  (free-fMngk'-ing)  «.  s. 
Contempt  of  religion ;  licentious  igno- 
rance. 

FREEWARREN,  (free-war'-ren)  n.  s.  A 
privilege  of  preserving  and  killing  game. 

FREEWILL,  (free-will')  n.  s.  The  power  of 
directing  our  own  actions  without  con- 
straint by  necessity  or  fate  ;  voluntariness  ; 
spontaneity. 

FREEWOMAN,  (free'-wum-un)  n.  s.  A 
woman  not  enslaved. 

To  FREEZE,  (freeze)  v.n.  Pret.  froze;  To 
be  congealed  with  cold ;  to  be  of  that  de- 
gree of  cold  by  which  water  is  congealed. 

To  FREEZE,  (freeze)  v.  a.  Pret.  froze  ;  part. 
frozen  ;  To  congeal  with  cold  ;  to  chill. 

To  FREIGHT,  (frate)  v.  a.  Pret.  freighted  ; 
part,  fraught,  or  freighted ;  To  load  a  ship 
or  vessel  of  carriage  with  goods  for  trans- 
portation ;  to  load  as  the  burthen. 
:FREIGHT,  (frate)  n.  s.  Anything  with  which 
a  ship  is  loaded ;  the  money  due  for  trans- 
portation of  goods. 

FREIGHTER,  (frate'-er)  n.  s.  He  who 
freights  a  vessel. 

FRENCH,  (frentsh)  n.  s.  The  people  of 
France  ;  the  language  of  the  French. 

FRENCH,    (frentsh)    a.    Belonging  to  the 

French. 
FRENCH   HORN,  (frentsh-horn)    n.  s.     A 
wind  instrument. 

To  FRENCHIFY,  (frensh'-e-fi)  v.  a.  To  in- 
fect with  the  manner  of  France  ;  to  make  a 
coxcomb. 

FRENET1CK,   (fre-net'-ik,  or  fren'-e-tik)  a. 

Mad;  distracted. 
FRENZICAL,  (fren'-ze-kal)  a.   Approaching 
to  madness. 

FRENZY,  (fren'-ze)  n.  s.  Madness;  dis- 
traction of  mind  ;  alienation  of  understand- 
ing ;  any  violent  passion  approaching  to 
madness. 

FREQUENCY,  (fre'-kwen-se)  n.  s.  Com- 
mon  occurrence ;    the   condition   of  being 


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often  seen   or   done ;   concourse  ;    full  as- 
sembly. 

FREQUENT,  (fre'-kwent)  a.  Often  done  , 
often  seen;  often  occurring;  full  of  con- 
course. 

To  FREQUENT,  (fre-kwent')  v.  a.  To  visit 
often  ;  to  be  much  in  any  place. 

FREQUENTABLE,  (fre-kwent'  a-bl)  a.  Ca- 
pable of  being  frequented. 

FREQUENTATION,(fre-kwen-ta'-shun)  n.  >. 
Resort ;  the  act  of  visiting. 

FREQUENTATIVE,  (fre-kwen'-ta-tiv)  a. 
A  grammatical  term  applied  to  verbs  signi- 
fying the  frequent  repetition  of  an  action. 

FREQUENTER,  (fre-kwent'-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  often  resorts  to  any  place. 

FREQUENTLY,  (fre'-kwent-le)  ad.  Often  ; 
commonly;  not  rarely. 

FRESCO,  (fres'-ko)  n.  s.  Coolness  ;  shade  ; 
duskiness;  a  painting  on  fresh  plaster,  or 
on  a  wall  laid  with  mortar  not  yet  dry  by 
which  the  colours  sink  in  and  become  du- 
rable. 

FRESH,  (fresh)  a.  Cool;  not  vapid  with 
heat ;  not  salt ;  new ;  not  had  before ;  not 
impaired  by  time  ;  recent ;  repaired  from 
any  loss  or  diminution  ;  florid ;  vigorous  ; 
cheerful ;  unfaded  ;  unimpaired ;  healthy 
in  countenance ;  ruddy ;  brisk  ;  Btrong  ; 
vigorous ;  sweet,  opposed  to  stale  or  stink- 
ing ;  raw  ;  unripe  in  practice. 

To  FRESHEN,  (fresh'-shn)  v.  a.  To  make  ; 
fresh. 

To  FRESHEN,  (fresh'-shn)  v.n.  To  grow 
fresh. 

FRESHLY,  (fresh'-le)  ad.  Coolly  ;  newly  ; 
recently  :  -with  a  healthy  look  ;  ruddily. 

FRESHMAN,  (fresh'-man)  n.s.  A  novice; 
one  in  the  rudiments  of  any  knowledge. 

FRESHNESS.,  (fresh'-nes)  n.  s.  Newness  ; 
vigour  ;  spirit ;  the  contrary  to  vapidness ; 
freedom  from  diminution  by  time ;  not  stale- 
ness ;  freedom  from  fatigue ;  newness  of 
strength  ;  coolness  ;  ruddiness ;  colour  of 
health  ;  absence  of  saltnes3. 

FRET,  (fret)  n.  s.  Any  agitation  of  liquors 
by  fermentation  or  other  cause  ;  that  stop 
of  the  musical  instrument  which  causes  or 
regulates  the  vibration  of  the  string ;  work 
rising  in  protuberances ;  agitation  of  the 
mind;  commotion  of  the  temper;  passion. 
In  architecture,  An  ornament  that  consists 
of  two  lists,  or  small  fillets  variously  inter- 
laced. In  heraldry,  A  subordinary  bearing 
composed  of  bars  crossed  and  interlaced. 

To  FRET,  (fret)  v.  a.  To  agitate  violently 
by  external  impulse  or  action  ;  to  wear 
away  by  rubbing  ;  to  hurt  by  attrition  ;  to 
corrode ;  to  eat  away ;  to  form  into  raised 
work ;  to  variegate  ;  to  diversify  ;  to  make 
angry ;  to  vex. 

To  FRET,  (fret)  v.  n.     To  be  in  commotion  ; 
to  be  agitated ;  to  be  worn  away  ;  to  be 
corroded  ;  to  make  way  by  attrition  ;  to  be 
angry  ;  to  be  peevish. 
FRETFUL,  (fret'-ful)  a.     Angry  ;  peevish. 
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FRETFULNESS,(fret'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Passion; 
peevishness. 

FRETTER,  (fret'-ter)  n.  s.  That  which 
causes  commotion  or  agitation. 

FRETTY,  (fret'-te)  a.  Adorned  with  raised 
work.  In  heraldry,  An  epithet  for  a  bor- 
dure  of  many  pieces  interlacing  each  other 
after  the  manner  of  a  fret. 

FRIABILITY,  (fri-a-bil'-e-te)  n.s.  Capa- 
city of  being  easily  reduced  to  powder. 

FRIABLE,  (fri'-a-bl)  a.  Easily  crumbled  , 
easily  reduced  to  powder. 

FRIAR,  (fri'-ar)  n.  s.  A  religious;  abrother 
of  some  regular  order. 

FRIARY,  (fri'-a-re)  n.  s.  A  monastery  or 
convent  of  friars. 

To  FRIBBLE,  (frib'-bl)  v.  n.     To  trifle. 

FRIBBLER,  (frib'-bl-er)  n.s«    A  trifler. 

FRICASSEE,  (frik-a-see')  n.  s.  A  dish 
made  by  cutting  chickens  or  other  small 
things  in  pieces,  and  dressing  them  with 
strong  sauce. 

To  FRICASSEE,  (frik-a-see')  v.  a.  To  dress 
in  fricassee. 

FRICATION,  (fri-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  rubbing  one  thing  against  another. 

FRICTION,  (frik'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
rubbing  two  bodies  together  ;  the  resistance 
in  machines  caused  by  the  motion  of  one 
body  upon  another  ;  medical  rubbing  with 
the  fleshbrush  or  cloths. 

FRIDAY,  (fri'-da)  n.  s.  The  sixth  day  of 
the  week,  from  Freya,  a  Saxon  deity. 

FRIEND,  (frend)  n.  s.  One  joined  to  an- 
other in  mutual  benevolence  and  intimacy  ; 
one  without  hostile  intentions ;  an  attendant, 
or  companion  ;  favourer ;  one  propitious. 

To  FRIEND,  (frend)  v.  a.  To  favour ;  to  be- 
friend ;  to  countenance  ;  to  support. 

FRIENDLESS,  (frend'-les)  a.  Wanting 
friends  ;  wanting  support ;  destitute ;  for- 
lorn. 

FRIENDLINESS,  (frend'-le-nes)  n.  s.  A 
disposition  to  friendship ;  exertion  of  bene- 
volence. 

FRIENDLY,  (frend'-le)  a.  Having  the 
temper  and  disposition  of  a  friend ;  kind ; 
favourable  ;  disposed  to  union  ;  amicable  ; 
salutary;  homogeneal;  convenient. 

FRIENDSHIP,  (frend'-ship)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  minds  united  by  mutual  benevolence ; 
amity.;  highest  degree  of  intimacy ;  favour ; 
personal  kindness. 

FRIEZE,  (freeze)  n.s.    A  coarse  cloth. 

FRIEZE,  }  (freeze)  n.  s.    In  architecture,  A 

FRIZE,  $  large  flat  member  which  sepa- 
rates the  architrave  from  the  cornice. 

FRIGATE,  (frig'-at)  n.  s.  A  light  ship  built 
for  the  purposes  of  swift  sailing. 

FRIGEFACTION,  (frid-jefak'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  making  cold. 

To  FRIGHT,  (frite)  v.  a.  To  terrify;  to  dis- 
turb with  fear. 

FRIGHT,  (frite)  n.s.     A  sudden  terrour. 

To  FRIGHTEN,  (fri'-tn)  v.  a.  To  terrify ;  to 
shock  with  dread. 

FRIGHTFUL, (frite'-ful)  a.  Terrible ;  dread- 
ful ;  full  of  terrour. 


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FRIGHTFULLY,  (frite'-ful-e)  ad.  Dread- 
fully ;  horribly. 

FRIGHTFULNESS,  (frite'-ful-nes)  n.s.  The 
power  of  impressing  terrour. 

FRIGID,  (frid'-jid;  a.  Cold;  wanting 
warmth  of  affection  or  manner;  without 
fire  of  fancy. 

FRIGIDITY,  (fre-jid'-e-te)  n.  s.  Coldness  ; 
want  of  intellectual  fire  ;  coldness  of  affec- 
tion. 

FRIGIDLY,  (frid'-jid-le)  ad.  Coldly  ;  dully ; 
without  affection. 

FRIGIDNESS,  (frid'-jid-nes)  n.s.  Cold- 
ness ;  dullness  ;  want  of  affection. 

FRIGORIFICK,  (frig-o  rif'-ik)  a.  Causing 
cold. 

To  FRILL,  (fril)  v.  n.  To  quake  or  shiver 
with  cold;  used  of  a  hawk  when  she 
trembles. 

FRILL,  (fril)  n.  s.  A  border  on  the  bosom 
of  a  shirt,  plaited  or  furled;  anything  col- 
lected into  gathers. 

FRINGE,  (frinje)  n.  s.  Ornamental  append- 
age added  to  dress  or  furniture  ;  the  edge  ; 
margin ;  extremity. 

To  FRINGE,  (frinje)  v.  a.  To  adorn  with 
fringes;  to  decorate  with  ornamental  ap- 
pendages. 

FRINGY,  (frin'-je)  a.  Adorned  with  fringes. 

FRIPPER,  (frip-per)  n.  s.  A  dealer  in  old 
things  ;  a  broker. 

FRIPPERY,  (frip'-er-e)  n.s.  The  place 
where  old  clothes  are  sold;  old  clothes; 
cast  dresses  ;  tattered  rags ;  gaudy  trumpe- 
ry ;  trifles. 

FRIPPERY,  (frip'-er-e)  a.  Trifling;  con- 
temptible. 

FRISEUR,  (fre-zure')  n.  s.     A  hair-dresser. 

To  FRISK,  (frisk)  v.  n.  To  leap  ;  to  skip ; 
to  dance  in  frolick  or  gaiety. 

FRISK,  (frisk)  n.  s.  A  frolick ;  a  fit  of 
wanton  gaiety. 

FRISKER,  (frisk'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  frisks  ; 
a  wanton. 

FR1SKINESS,  (frisk'-e-nes)  n.s.  Gaiety; 
liveliness. 

FRISKY,  (frisk'-e)  a.     Gay ;  airy. 

FRIT,  (frit)  n.  s.  Ashes  or  salt  baked  or 
fried  together  with  sand. 

FRITH,  (tilth)  n.  s.     A  strait  of  the  sea. 

FRITTER, "(frit'-ter)  n.  s.  A  small  piece  cut 
to  be  fried ;  a  fragment ;  a  small  piece. 

To  FRITTER,  (frit'-ter)  v.  a.  To  cut  meat 
into  small  pieces  to  be  fried  ;  to  break  into, 
small  particles  or  fragments. 

FRIVOLITY,  (fre-vQl'-e-te)  n.  s.  Trifling- 
ness. 

FRIVOLOUS,  (friv'-o-lus)  a.  Slight;  trifling  ;. 
of  no  moment. 

FRIVOLOUSLY,  (friv'-o-lus-le)  ad.  Tri- 
flingly ;  without  weight. 

FRIVOLOUSNESS,  (fnv'-o-lus-nes)  «.  5. 
Want  of  importance ;  triflingness. 

To  FRIZZ,  (friz)  v.  a.     To  curl ;  to  crisp 

To  FRIZZLE, "(friz'-zl)  v.  a.  To  curl  in  short 
curls  like  a  nap  of  frieze. 

FRIZZLE,  (friz'-zl)  n.s.  A  curl;  a  lock  of 
hair  crisped. 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — gil ;  pgund ; — thin,  THis. 


FRO 

FR1ZZLER,  (friz'-zl-er)  n.  s.  One  that  makes 
short  curls. 

FROCK,  (frok)  n.  s.  A  dress;  a  coat;  a 
kind  of  close  coat  for  men  ;  a  kind  of  gown 
for  children. 

FROG,  (frog)  n.  s.  A  small  amphibious 
animal. 

FROLICK,  (frol'-ik)  a.  Gay ;  full  of  levity ; 
full  of  pranks. 

FROLICK,  (frol'-ik)  n.  s.  A  wild  prank;  a 
flight  of  whim  and  levity. 

To  FROLICK,  (frol'-ik)  v.  n.  To  play 
wild  pranks  ;  to  play  tricks  of  levity  and 
gaiety. 

FROLICKSOME,  (frol'-ik-sum)  a.  Full  of 
wild  gaiety. 

FROLICKSOMENESS,  (frol'-ik- sum-nes) 
n.  s.     Wildness  of  gaiety  ;  pranks. 

FROLICKSOMELY,  (frol'-ik-sum-le)  ad. 
With  wild  gaiety. 

FROM,  (from)  prep.  Away  ;  noting  pri- 
vation ;  noting  reception ;  noting  proces- 
sion, decent,  or  birth  ;  noting  transmission  ; 
noting  abstraction  or  vacation  ;  noting  suc- 
cession ;  out  of,  noting  emission  ;  noting 
progress  from  premises  to  inferences  ;  out 
of,  noting  extraction ;  because  of ;  not 
near  to  ;  noting  distance  ;  noting  exemp- 
tion ;  noting  absence  ;  noting  derivation ; 
since.  From  is  very  frequently  joined  by  an 
ellipsis  with  adverbs,  as  from  above,  from  the 
parts  above. 

FROND ATION,  (fron-da-shun)  n.s.  A  lop- 
ping of  trees. 

FRONDIFEROUS,  (fron-dif'-fer-us)  a. 
Bearing  leaves. 

FRONT,  (frunt)  n.s.  The  face  ;  the  face  as 
opposed  to  an  enemy ;  the  part  or  place  op- 
posed to  the  face  ;  the  van  of  an  army  ;  the 
forepart  of  anything,  as  of  a  building  ;  the 
most  conspicuous  part  or  particular. 

To  FRONT,  (frunt)  v.  a.  To  oppose  directly, 
or  face  to  face ;  to  encounter  ;  to  stand  op- 
posed or  over-against  any  place  or  thing. 

To  FRONT,  (frunt)  v.  n.  To  stand  fore- 
most. 

FRONTAL,  (front'- al)  a.  Relating  to  the 
forehead ;  as  the  frontal  bone,  the  frontal 
sinus,  &c. 

FRONTAL,  (front'-al)  n.  s.  In  architec- 
ture, A  little  pediment  over  a  small  door  or 
window.  A  bandage  worn  on  the  forehead ; 
a  frontlet. 

FRONTED,  (frunt'-ed)  a.  Formed  with  a 
front. 

FRONTIER,  (frpn'-teer)  n.s.  The  march- 
es ;  the  limit  ;  the  utmost  verge  of  any 
territory  ;  the  border. 

FRONTIER,  (fron'-teer)  a.  Bordering; 
conterminous. 

FRONTINIACK  Wine,  (fron'-teen-yak')  n.s. 
A  rich  wine  from  a  town  so  called  in  Lan- 
guedoc. 

FRONTISPIECE,  (frun'-tis-peese)  n.s.  The 
ornament  or  picture  which  fronts  the  book, 
or  which  forms  the  first  page. 

FRONTLESS,  (frunt'-les)  a.  Unblushing; 
wanting  shame  ;  void  of  diffidence. 


FRU 

FRONTLET,  (front -let)  n.s.  A  bandage 
worn  upon  the  forehead. 

FROST,  (frost)  n.s.  The  last  effect  of  cold  ; 
the  power  or  act  of  congelation. 

FROSTBITTEN,  (frost'-bit-tn)  a.  Nipped 
or  withered  by  the  frost. 

FROSTED,  (fros'-ted)  a.  Laid  on  in  ine- 
qualities like  thone  of  the  hoar  frost  upon 
plants. 

FROSTILY,  (fros'-te-le)  ad.  With  frost; 
with  excessive  cold. 

FROSTINESS,  (fros'-te-nes)  n.  s.  Cold ; 
freezing  cold. 

FROSTNAIL,  (frost'-nale)  n.s.  A  nail  with 
a  prominent  head  driven  into  the  horse's 
shoes,  that  it  may  pierce  the  ice. 

FROSTWORK,  (frost'-wurk)  n.  s.  Work 
in  which  the  substance  is  laid  on  with  ine- 
qualities, like  the  dew  congealed  upon 
shrubs. 

FROSTY,  (fros'-te)  a.  Having  the  power  of 
congelation  ;  intensely  cold  ;  chill  in  affec- 
tion ;  without  warmth  of  kindness  ;  hoary  ; 
grey-haired  ;  resembling  frost. 

FROTH,  (ivqth)  n.  s.  Spume  ;  foam  ;  the 
bubbles  caused  in  liquors  by  agitation  ;  any 
empty  or  senseless  show  of  wit  or  eloquence. 

To  FROTH,  (irqih)  v.n.  To  foam  ;  to  throw 
out  spume. 

To  FROTH,  (frot/i)  v.  a.     To  make  froth. 

FROTHILY,  (frotfc'-e-le)  ad.  With  foam  ; 
with  spume ;  in  an  empty,  trifling  manner. 

FROTHINESS,  (frot/i'-e-nes)  n.s.  Empti- 
ness ;  triflingness. 

FROTHY,  (frot&'-e)  a.  Full  of  foam,  froth, 
or  spume  ;  vain;  empty  ;  trifling. 

FROUZY,  (frou-ze)  a.  A  cant  word.  Fetid  ; 
musty  ;  dim ;  cloudy. 

FROWARD,  (fro'-ward)  a.  Peevish;  un- 
governable ;  angry. 

FROWARDLY,  (iro'-ward-le)  ad.  Peevish- 
ly ;  perversely. 

FROWARDNESS,  (fro'-ward-nes)  n.  s. 
Peevishness  ;  perverseness. 

To  FROWN,  (froun)  v.  n.  To  express  dis- 
pleasure by  contracting  the  face  to  wrinkles ; 
to  look  stern. 

To  FROWN,  (froun)  v.  a.  To  drive  back 
with  a  look  of  haughtiness  or  displeasure. 

FROWN,  (froun)  n.s.  A  wrinkled  look  ;  a 
look  of  displeasure. 

FROWNINGLY,  (froun'-ing-le) ad.  Sternly; 
with  a  look  of  displeasure. 

F  ROZEN,  (fro'-zn)  part.  pass,  of  freeze.  Con- 
gealed with  cold  ;  void  of  heat. 

FRUCTED,  (fruk'-ted)  a.  An  heraldick 
term,  given  to  all  trees  bearing  fruit. 

FRUCTIFEROUS,  (fruk-tif'-fer-us)  a.  Bear- 
ing fruit. 

FRU  CT1FICATION,  (fruk-te-fe-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  causing  or  of  bearing 
fruit ;  fecundation  ;  fertility. 

To  FRUCTIFY,  (fruk'-te-fi)  v.  a.  To  make 
fruitful  ;  to  fertilize. 

To  FRUCTIFY,  (fruk'-te-fi)  v.  n.  To  bear 
fruit. 

FRTJCTUOUS,  (fruk'-tu-us)  a.  Fruitful; 
fertile  ;  impregnating  with  fertility. 


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FRIT 

FRUCTURE,  (fruk'-ture)  n.s.  Use,  fru- 
ition, possession,  or  enjoyment  of. 

FRUGAL,  (fru'-gal)  a.  Thrifty  ;  sparing  ; 
parsimonious. 

FRUGALITY,  (fru-gal'-e-te)  n.  s.  Thrift; 
parsimony  ;  good  husbandry. 

FRUGALLY,  (fru'-gal-e)  ad.  Parsimonious- 
ly ;  sparingly  ;  thriftily. 

FRUGG1N,  (frug'-in)  n.  s.  An  oven  fork  ; 
the  pole  with  which  the  ashes  in  the  oven 
are  stirred. 

FRUGIFEROUS,  (fru-jif'-fer  us)  a.  Rear- 
ing fruit. 

FRUIT,  (froot)  n.  s.  The  product  of  a  tree 
or  plant  in  which  the  seeds  are  contained  ; 
production  ;  the  offspring  of  the  womb;  the 
effect  or  consequence  of  any  action. 

FRUITAGE,  (froot'-aj  •)  n.  s.  Fruit  collec- 
tively ;  various  fruits. 

FRUITBEARING,  (froot'-bar-ing)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  quality  of  producing  fruit. 

FRUITERER,  (froot'-er-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
trades  in  fruit. 

FRUITERY,  (froot'-er-e)  n.  s.  Fruit  col- 
lectively taken  ;  a  fruit-loft ;  a  repository 
for  fruit. 

FRUITFUL,  (froot'-ful)  a.  Fertile  ;  abun- 
dantly productive  ;  liberal  of  vegetable  pro- 
duct ;  actually  bearing  fruit  ;  prolifick  ; 
childbearing;  not  barren  ;  plenteous  ; 
abounding. 

FRUITFULLY,  (froot'-ful- e)  ad.  In  such 
a  manner  as  to  be  prolifick  ;  plenteously ; 
abundantly. 

FRUITFULNESS,  (frpot'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Fer- 
tility ;  fecundity  ;  plentiful  production  ;  the 
quality  of  being  prolifick  ;  exuberant  abun- 
dance. 

FRUITION,  (fru'-ish'-un)  n.s.  Enjoyment; 
possession ;  pleasure  given  by  possession  or 
use. 

FRU1TIVE,  (fru'-e-tiv)  a.  Enjoying;  pos- 
sessing. 

FRUITLESS,  (froot'-les)  a.  Barren  of  fruit ; 
not  bearing  fruit ;  vain  ;  productive  of  no 
advantage  ;  idle  ;  unprofitable. 

FRUITLESSLY,  (froot'-les-le)  ad.  Vainly; 
idly  ;  unprofitably. 

FRU1TLESSNESS,  (froot'-les-nes)  n.s.  Bar- 
renness ;  unfruitfulness ;  vanity. 

FRUIT-TREE,  (froot'-tree)  n.  s.  A  tree  of 
that  kind  whose  principal  value  arises  from 
the  fruit  produced  by  it. 

FRUMENTACIOUS,  (fru-men-ta'-shus)  a. 
Made  of  grain. 

FRUMENTATION,  (fru-men-ta'-shun)  n.s. 
A  general  dole  of  corn. 

FRUMENTY,  (fru'-men-te)  n.s.  Food  made 
of  wheat  boiled  in  milk. 

To  FRUMP,  (frump)  v.  a.  To  mock;  to 
insult ;  to  browbeat. 

FRUMP,  (frump)  n.  s.     A  joke  ;  a  flout. 

FRUMPlSH,"(frump'-ish)  ad.  Testy;  snap- 
pishly insulting ;  browbeating. 

To  FRUSTRATE,  (frus'-trate)  v.  a.  To  de- 
feat ;  to  disappoint ;  to  balk  ;  to  make 
null ;  to  nullify. 


FUL 

FRUSTRATE,  (frus'-trate)    part.  a.     Vain 
ineffectual ;  unprofitable  ;  null ;  void  ;  dis- 
appointed ;  defeated  ;  balked. 

FRUSTRATION,  (frus-tra'-shun)  n.s.  Dis- 
appointment ;  defeat. 

FRUSTRATIVE,  (frus'-tra-tiv)  a.  Fallaci- 
ous ;  disappointing. 

FRUSTRUM,  (frus'-trum)  n.  s.  A  piece  cut 
off.  In  geometry,  The  part  of  a  solid  next 
the  base,  left  by  cutting  off  the  top  or  seg- 
ment by  a  plane  parallel  to  the  base. 

FRY,  (fri)  7i.  s.  The  swarm  of  little  fishes 
just  produced  from  the  spawn. 

To  FRY,  (fri)  v.  a.  To  dress  food  in  a  pan 
on  the  fire. 

To  FRY,  (fri)  v.  n.  To  be  roasted  in  a  pan 
on  the  fire ;  to  suffer  the  action  of  fire  ;  to 
melt  with  heat. 

FRY,  (fri)  n.  s.     A  dish  of  things  fried. 

FRYINGPAN,  (fri'-ing-pan)  n.s.  The  ves- 
sel in  which  meat  is  dressed  on  the  fire. 

FUCUS,  (fu'-kus)  n.  s.  Paint  on  the  face  : 
disguise  ;  false  show.  In  botany,  The  name 
of  a  genus  of  submarine  plants. 

To  FUDDLE,  (fud'-dl)  v.  a.    To  make  drunk. 

FUDGE,  (fudje)  interj.  An  expression  of 
the  utmost  contempt,  usually  bestowed  on 
absurd  or  idle  talkers. 

FUEL,  (fu'-el)  n.  s.  The  matter  or  aliment 
of  fire. 

FUGACIOUS,   (fu-ga'-she-us)    a.     Volatile. 

FUGACIOUSNESS,  (fu-'ga'-she-us-nes)  a. 
Volatility  ;  the  quality  of  flying  away. 

FUGACITY,  (fu-gas'-e-te)  n.s.  Volatility; 
quality  of  flying  away  ;  uncertainty  ;  insta- 
bility. 

FUGITIVE,  (fu'-je-dv)  a.  Not  tenable; 
not  to  be  held  or  detained  ;  unsteady  ;  un^ 
stable  ;  not  durable ;  volatile  ;  apt  to  fly 
away;  flying;  running  from  danger,  flying 
from  duty;  falling  off;  runagate;  vaga- 
bond ;  perishable,  a3  a  fugitive  piece,  i.  e.  a 
little  composition  ;  a  small  pamphlet  which 
may  be  soon  forgotten,  or  soon  lost. 

FUGITIVE,  (fu'-je-tiv)  n.  s.  One  who  runs 
from  his  station  or  duty  ;  one  who  takes 
shelter  under  another  power  from  punish- 
ment ;  one  hard  to  be  caught  or  detained. 

FUGITlVENESS,(fu'-je-tiv-nes)  rus.  Vola- 
tility ;  fugacity  ;  instability  ;  uncertainty. 

FUGUE,  (fug)  n.s.  In  musick,  A  species 
of  composition  in  which  the  different  parts 
follow  each  other,  each  repeating  in  order 
what  the  first  had  performed. 

FULCIMElVT,  (ful'-se-ment)  n.s.  That  on 
which  a  body  rests,  which  acts  or  is  acted 
upon  at  each  end  ;  point  of  suspension. 

FULCRUM,  (ful'-krum)  n.s.  In mechanicks, 
Now  common  for  prop,  as  the  fulcrum  of  a 
lever. 

To  FULFIL,  (ful-fil')  v.  a.  To  answer  any 
prophecy  or  promise  by  performance  ;  to 
answer  any  purpose  or  design  ;  to  answer 
any  desire  by  compliance  or  gratification  ;  to 
answer  any  law  by  obedience. 

FULFILLER,  (ful-f  il'-ler)  n.  s.  One  that 
accomplishes  or  fulfils. 


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FUL 

FULFILLING,  (fyl-fil'-ling)  n.s.  Com- 
pletion. 

FULFILMENT,  (ful-fil'-ment)  n.s.  Full 
performance. 

FULGENCY,  (ful'-jen-se)  n.  s.  Splendour; 
glitter. 

FULGENT, (ful'-jent) «.  Shining;  dazzling; 
exquisitely  bright. 

FULGID,  ((ful'-jid)  a.  Shining  ;  glittering ; 
dazzling. 

FULGID  IT  Y,  (ful-jid'-e-te)  n.s.  Splendour; 
dazzling  glitter. 

FULGOUR,  (ful'-gur)  n.  s.  Splendour; 
dazzling  brightness. 

FULGURATION,  (ful-gu-ra'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  lightening. 

FULL,  (ful)  a.  Replete ;  without  vacuity ; 
having  no  space  void ;  saturated ;  sated  ; 
impregnated ;  made  pregnant ;  large  ;  great 
in  effect ;  complete ;  containing  the  whole 
matter;  expressing  much ;  strong  ;  not  faint: 
not  attenuated  ;  mature  ;  perfect ;  applied  to 
the  moon ;  complete  in  its  orb. 

FULL,  (ful)  n.  s.  Complete  measure  ;  free- 
dom from  deficiency ;  the  highest  state  or 
degree ;  the  whole ;  the  total ;  the  state  of 
being  satiated  :  applied  to  the  moon,  the 
time  in  which  it  forms  a  perfect  orb. 

FULL,  (ful)  ad.  Without  abatement  or 
diminution  ;  with  the  whole  effect ;  exactly  ; 
directly  ;  it  is  placed  before  adverbs,  adjec- 
tives, and  participles,  to  intend  or  strengthen 
their  signification  ;  as  full  oft,  full  slow, 
full  wide,  &c. ;  and  is  much  used  in  com- 
position to  intimate  anything  arrived  at  its 
highest  state,  or  utmost  degree. 

FULL-BLOWN,  (ful'-blone)  a.  Spread  to 
the  utmost  extent,  as  a  perfect  blossom  ; 
stretched  by  the  wind  to  the  utmost  extent. 

FULL-BOTTOMED,  (ful- bot'-tumd)  a. 
Having  a  large  bottom. 

FULL-CHARGED,  (ful'-tsharjd')  a.  Charged 
to  the  utmost. 

FULL-CRAMMED,  (/ul'-kramd')  a.  Cram- 
med to  satiety. 

FULL-DRESSED,  (ful'-drest')  a.  Dressed 
in  form. 

FULL-DRIVE,  (ful'-drive')  a.  As  fast  as 
possible;  headlong. 

FULL-EARED,  (ful'-eerd')  a.  Having  the 
heads  full  of  grain. 

FULL-EYED,  (ful-ide')  a.  Having  large 
prominent  eyes. 

FULL-FED,  (M- fed')  a.  Sated;  fat;  sagi- 
nated. 

FULL-FRAUGHT,  (M'-frawt')  a.  Fully 
stored. 

FULL-GROWN,  (ful'-grone)  a.  Completely 
grown. 

FULL-LADEN,  (ful-la'-dn)  a.  Laden  till 
there  can  be  no  more  added. 

FULL-ORBED,  (ful'-orbd)  a.  Having  the 
orb  complete  ;  like  a  full  moon. 

FULL-SPREAD,  (ful  spred')  a.  Spread  to 
the  utmost  extent. 

To  FULL,  (ful)  v.  a.  To  cleanse  cloth  from 
its  oil  or  grease. 


FUM 

FULLAGE,  (ful'-laje)  ».  s.  The  money  paid 
for  fulling  or  cleansing  cloth. 

FULLER,  (ful'-ler)  n.  s.  One  whose  trade 
is  to  cleanse  cloth. 

FULLERS-EARTH,  (ful'-lerz-ertf')  n.  s.  A 
species  of  clay  having  the  properties  of  ab- 
sorbing oil. 

FULLERY,  (ful'-ler-re)  n.  s.  The  place 
where  the  trade  of  a  fuller  is  exercised. 

FULLINGMILL,  (ful'-ling-mil)  n.  s.  A  mill 
where  the  water  raises  hammers  which  beat 
the  cloth  till  it  be  cleansed. 

FULLY,  (ful'-le)  ad.  Without  vacuity; 
completely ;  without  lack. 

FULMINANT,  (ful'-me-nant)  a.  Thunder- 
ing ;  making  a  noise  like  thunder. 

To  FULMINATE,  (ful'-me-nate)  v.  n.  To 
thunder  ;  to  make  a  loud  noise  or  crack ;  to 
issue  out  ecclesiastical  censures. 

To  FULMINATE,  (ful'-me-nate)  v.  a.  To 
throw  out  as  an  object  of  terrour ;  to  de- 
nounce with  censure  ;  to  condemn  ;  to  cause 
to  explode. 

FULMINATION,  (ful-me-na-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  thundering ;  denunciation  of  cen- 
sure ;  the  act  of  fulminating;  a  term  of 
chymistry,  applied  to  the  noise  which  metals 
make  when  heated  in  a  crucible. 

FULMINATORY,  (ful'-me-na-tur-e)  a. 
Thundering  ;  striking  horrour. 

FULNESS,  (ful'-nes)  n.  s.  The  s;ate  of  being 
filled  ;  the  state  of  abounding ;  complete- 
ness ;  freedom  from  deficiency  ;  repletion ; 
satiety  ;  plenty  ;  struggling  perturbation  ; 
swelling  in  the  mind ;  largeness  ;  extent ; 
vigour  of  sound. 

FULSOME,  (ful'-sum)  a.  Nauseous  ;  offen- 
sive ;  rank ;  gross. 

FULSOMELY,  (ful'-sum-le)  ad.  Nause- 
ously ;  rankly  ;  foully ;  not  decently. 

FULSOMENESS,  (ful'-sum-nes)  n.  s.  Nau- 
seousness  :  foulness ;  rankness. 

FULVID,(ful'-vid)  a.  Of  a  deep  yellow  colour. 

FUMAGE,  (fu'-maje)  n.  s.     Hearthmoney. 

To  FUMBLEi  (fum'-bl)  v.  n.  To  attempt 
anything  aukwardly  or  ungainly  ;  to  puzzle  ; 
to  strain  in  perplexity. 

To  FUMBLE,  (fum'-bl)  v.  a.  To  manage 
aukwardly. 

FUMBLER,  (fum'-bl-er)  n.  s.  One  who  acts 
aukwardly. 

FUMBLINGLY,  (fum'-bling-le)  ad.  In  an 
aukward  manner. 

FUME,  (fume)  n.  s.  Smoke  ;  vapour  ;  any 
volatile  parts  flying  away ;  exhalation ; 
rage  ;  heat  of  mind  ;  passion ;  idle  conceit ; 
vain  imagination. 

To  FUME,  (fume)  v.n.  To  smoke;  to  va- 
pour ;  to  yield  exhalations ;  to  pass  away  in 
vapours  ;  to  be  in  a  rage. 

To  FUME,  (fume)  v.  a.  To  smoke ;  to  dry 
in  the  smoke ;  to  perfume  with  odours  in 
the  fire  ;  simply,  to  perfume  ;  to  disperse 
in  vapours. 

FUMID,  (fu'-mid)  a.     Smoky;  vaporous. 

FUMIDITY,  (fu-mid'-e-te)  n.  s.     Smokiness 
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FUN 

7  j    FUMIGATE,    (fu'-me-gate)    v.  n.      To 

smoke  ;  to  perfume  by  smoke  or  vapour ;  to 

medicate  or  heal  by  vapours. 
FUMIGATION,  (fu-me-ga'-sbun)  n.s.  Scents 

raised  by  fire ;  tne  application  of  medicines 

to  the  body  in  fumes. 
FUM1NGLY,  (fu'-ming-le)  ad.    Angrily  ;  in 

a  rage. 

FUMOUS,  (fu'-mus)  )        ^     ,     .       , 

ttt  aiv   //  '   '    \  "      ia>     Producing  fumes. 

FL  M\ ,  (iu  -me)         $  6 

FUN,  (fun)  n.  s.     Sport ;  high  merriment. 
FUNAMBULATORY,  (fu-nam'-bu-la-tur-e) 
a.     Narrow,  like  tbe  walk  of  a  rope  dancer ; 
performing  like  a  rope  dancer. 
FUNAMBULIST,  (fu-nam'-bu-list)  n.  s.     A 

rope  dancer. 
FUNCTION,  (fungk'-shun)  n.  s.    Discbarge  , 
performance ;  employment ;  office ;  act  of  any 
office  ;  trade  ;  occupation  ;  power ;  faculty. 
FUNCTIONARY,    (fungk'-shun-a-re)    n.   s. 
One  who  is  charged  with  an  office  or  em- 
ployment ;  that  which  performs  any  office. 
FUND,    (fund)    n.s.     Stock;    capital;    that 
by  which  any  expence  is  supported ;  stock 
or  bank  of  money. 
To  FUND,  (fund)  v.  a.    To  place  money  in 

the  funds. 
FUNDAMENT,  (fun'-da-ment)  n.  s.     Origi- 
nally,  foundation ;    the   back  part   of  the 
body. 
FUNDAMENTAL,      (fun-da-men'-tal)      a. 
Serving  for  the  foundation ;  that  upon  'which 
the  rest  is  built ;  essential ;  important. 
FUNDAMENTALLY,      (fun-da-men'-tal-e) 

ad.     Essentially  ;  originally. 
FUNEBRIAL,  (fu-neb'-re-al)  a.     Belonging 

to  funerals. 
FUNERAL,  (fu'-ner-al)  n.s.    The  solemniza- 
tion of  a  burial ;  the  payment  of  the  last 
honours  to  the  dead  ;  obsequies ;  tbe  pomp 
or  procession  with  which  the  dead  are  car- 
ried. 
FUNERAL,    (fu'-ner  al)     a.     Used   at  the 
ceremony  of  interring  the  dead ;  mourning. 
FUNERA'ilON,   (fu-ner-a'-shun)  n.s.     The 

solemnization  of  a  funeral. 
FUNEREAL,    (fu-ne'-re-al)     a.      Suiting   a 

funeral  ;  dark  :  dismal. 
FUNGOS1TY,  (fung-gos'-e-te)  n.  s.     Unsolid 

excrescence. 
FUNGOUS,     (fnng'-gus)     a.       Excrescent; 

spongy ;  wanting  firmness. 
FUNGUS,  (fung'-gus)  n.s.     Strictly  a  mush- 
room ;  a  word  used  to  express  excrescences 
of  flesh,  or  such  as  grow  from  trees  or  plants. 
FUN1CLE,  (fu'-ne-kl)  n.  s.     A  small  cord. 
FUNICULAR",  (fu-nik'-u-lar)  a.     Consisting 

of  a  small  cord  or  fibre. 
FUNK,    (fungk)  n.s.     A  stink:  a  low  word. 
To  FUNK,    (fungk)   i'.  hi     To  stink  through 

fear. 
FUNNEL,  (Tun'-nel)  n.s.     An  inverted  hol- 
low cone  with  a  pipe  descending  from  it, 
through  which  liquors  are  poured  into  ves- 
sels ;  a  pipe  or  passage  of  communication. 
FUNNY,  (W-ne)  a.     Comical. 
FUNNY,   (fun'-ne)    n.s.      A  light  boat;   a 
kind  of  w  herry . 


FUR 

FUR,  (fur)  n.  s.  Skin  with  soft  hair,  with 
which  garments  are  lined  for  warmth  ;  soft 
hair  of  beasts  in  general. 
To  FUR,  (fur)  v.  a.  To  line  or  cover  with 
skins  that  have  soft  hair;  to  cover  with  soft 
matter. 
FUR,  (fur)  ad.    [Commonly  written  far.]    At 

a  distance. 
FURACIOUS,    (fu-ra'-she-us)  a.     Thievish. 
FURAC1TY,  (fu-ras'-e-te)  'n.s.     Disposition 

to  theft. 
FURBELOW,  (fur'-be-lo)  n.  s.     A  piece  of 
stuff  plaited  and  puckered  together,  either 
below  or  above,  on  tbe  petticoats  or  gowns 
of  women. 
To  FURBELOW,  (fur'-be-lo)  v.  a.    To  adorn 

with  ornamental  appendages  of  dress. 
Tj  FURBISH,  (fur'-bisb)  v.  a.     To  burnish  ; 

to  polish. 
FUBBISHABLE,  (fur'-bish-a-bl)  a.  Capable 

of  being  polished. 
FURB1SHER,  (fur'-bish-er)  n.  s.     One  who 

polishes  anything. 
FURCATION,  (fur-ka'-shun)    n.s.      Forki- 
ness ;  the  state  of  shooting  two  ways  like 
the  blades  of  a  fork. 
FURFUR,    (fur'-fur)    n.  s.     Husk   or  chaff, 
scurf  or  dandriff,  that  grows  upon  the  skin, 
with  some  likeness  to  bran. 
FURFURACEOUS,     (fur-fu-ra'-she-us)     a. 

Husky;  branny;  scaiy. 
FURIOUS,   (fu'-re-us)   a.     Mad  ;  frenetick  ; 
raging ;    violent ;    transported   by   passion 
beyond  reason  ;  impetuously  agitated. 
FURIOUSLY,    (fu-re-us-le)     ad.      Madly; 

violently. 
FURIOUSNESS,(fu'-re-us-nes)  n.  s.  Frenzy  ; 

madness;  transport  of  passion. 
To  FURL,  (furl)  v.  a.     To  draw  up :  to  con- 
tract. 
FURLONG,  (fur'-lgng)  n.  s.     A  measure  of 

length  ;  the  eighth  part  of  a  mile. 
FURLOUGH,  (fur'-lo)    n.  s.     A  temporary 

dismission  from  military  service. 
FURNACE,    (fur'-nes)    n.  s.     An  enclosed 

fireplace. 
To  FURNISH,  (fur'-nish)  v.  a.  To  supply 
with  what  is  necessary  ;  to  fit  up  ;  to  fit 
with  appendages  ;  to  equip ;  to  fit  out  for 
any  undertaking  ;  to  decorate  ;  to  supply 
with  household  stuff. 
FURNISHER,  (fur'-nish-er)  n.s.     One  who 

supplies  or  fits  out. 
FURNITURE,    (fur'-ne-ture)    n.s.     Move- 
ables ;  goods  in  a  house  for  use  or  orna- 
ment ;  appendages  ;    equipage  ;   embellish- 
ments ;  decorations. 
FURRIER,  (fur'-re-er)  n.  s.    A  dealer  in  furs. 
FURROW,    (iur'-rv)    n-s-     A  sma11  trench 
made  by  the  plough  for  the  reception  of 
seed  ;  any  long  trench  or  hollow. 
To  FURROW,   (fur'-ro)  v.  a.     To  cut  in  fur- 
rows ;  to  divide  in  long  hollows. 
FURRY,   (fur-ie)    a.      Covered  with  fur; 

dressed  in  fur ;  consisting  of  fur. 
FURTHER,  (fur'-Tner)  a.     See  Forth  and 
Farthek.    At  a  greater  distance;  beyond 
this. 


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FURTHER,  (fur'-THer)  ad.  To  a  greater 
distance. 

To  FURTHER,  (fur'-THer)  v.  a.  To  put  on- 
ward ;  to  forward  j  to  promote  ;  to  coun- 
tenance ;  to  assist ;  to  help. 

FURTHERANCE, (fur'-Tner-anse) n.s.  Pro- 
motion ;  advancement ;  help. 

FURTHERER,  (fur'-THer-er)  n.  s.  Pro- 
moter ;  advancer. 

FURTHERMORE,  (fur'-mer-more)  ad. 
Moreover  ;  besides.    . 

FURTHEST,  (fur'-mest)  ad.  At  the  great- 
est distance. 

FURTIVE,  (fur'-tiv)  a.  Stolen  ;  gotten  by 
theft ;  thievish. 

FURY,  (fu'-re)  n.  s.  Madness  ;  rage  ;  pas- 
sion of  anger  ;  tumult  of  mind  approaching 
to  madness ;  enthusiasm ;  exaltation  of 
fancy :  one  of  the  deities  of  vengeance,  and 
thence  a  stormy,  turbulent,  violent,  raging 
woman. 

FURYLIKE,  (fu  -re-like)  a.  Raving ;  raging 
like  one  of  the  furies. 

FURZE,  (furz)  71.  s.     Gorse;  a  prickly  shrub. 

FURZY,  (fur'-ze)  a.  Overgrown  with  furze  5 
full  of  gorse. 

FUSCATION,  (fus-ka'-shun)  n.s.  Darken- 
ing or  obscuring. 

FUSCOUS,  (fus'-kus)  a.  Brown;  of  a  dim 
or  dark  colour. 

To  FUSE,  (fuze)  v.  a.  To  melt ;  to  put  into 
fusion  ;  to  liquefy  by  heat. 

To  FUSE,  (fuze)  v.  n.    To  be  melted. 

FUSEE,  (fu-zee')  n.  s.  The  cylinder  round 
which  is  wound  the  cord  or  chain  of  a  clock 
or  watch  ;  a  firelock ;  a  small  neat  musquet : 
written  fusil.  Fusee  of  a  bomb  or  grenado 
shell,  is  that  train  which  makes  the  whole 
powder  or  composition  in  the  shell  take  fire. 

FUSIBLE  (fu'-ze-bl)  a.  Capable  of  being 
melted,  or  made  liquid  by  heat. 

FUSIBILITY,  (fu-ze-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Ca- 
pacity of  being  melted  ;  quality  of  growing 
liquid  by  heat. 
FUSIL,  (fu'-zil)  a.  Capable  of  being  melted  ; 
liquifiable  by  heat ;  running  by  the  force  of 
heat. 


GAD 

FUSIL,  (fu'-zil)  n.  s.  A  firelock  ;  a  sma:l 
neat  musquet.  In  heraldry,  Something  like 
a  spindle. 

FUS1LEER,  (fu-ze-leer')  n.  s.  A  soldier 
armed  with  a  fusil  ;  a  musketeer, 

FUSTED,  (fus'-ted)  a.     Mouldy  ;  stinking. 

FUSTIAN,  (fust'-yan)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  cloth  ; 
a  high  swelling  kind  of  writing  ;  bombast. 

FUSTIAN,  (fust'-yan)  a.  Made  of  fustian  ; 
swelling  ;  pompous  ;  ridiculously  tumid. 

FUST1CK,  (fus'-tik)  71.  s.  A  sort  of  wood 
brought  from  the  West-Indies,  used  in  dy- 
ing cloth. 

To  FUSTIGATE,  (W-te-gate)  v. a.  To  beat 
with  a  stick  ;  to  cane. 

FURTIGATION,  (fus-te-ga'-shun)  n.s.  Push- 
ing with  a  cudgel  ;  penance. 

FUSTINESS,  (fus'-te-nes)  n.  s.  Mouldiness ; 
stink. 

FUSTY,  (fus'-te)  a.     Ill-smelling;  mouldy. 

FUTILE,  (fu'-til)  a.  Trifling ;  worthless  ; 
of  no  weight. 

FUTILITY,  (fu-til'-e-te)  n.s.  Talkative- 
ness ;  loquacity ;  trimngness  ;  want  of 
weight  ;  want  of  solidity. 

FUTTOCKS,  (fut'-tuks)  n.  s.  The  lower 
timbers  that  hold  the  ship  together. 

FUTURE,  (fut'-yur)  a.  To  be  hereafter  ; 
to  come,  as  the  future  state. 

FUTURE,  (fut'-yur")    n.s.    Time  to  come. 

FUTURITY,'  (fu-tu'-re-te)  n.  s.  Time  to 
come  ;  event  to  come  ;  the  state  o'f  being 
to  be. 

To  FUZZ,  (fuz)  v.  n.  To  fly  out  in  small 
particles. 

FUZZBALL,  (fuz'-ball)  n.s.  A  kind  of  fun- 
gus, which,  when  pressed,  bursts  and  scat- 
ters dust. 

To  FUZZLE,  (fuz'-zl)  v.  a.     To  make  drunk. 

FY,  (fi)  interj.  A  word  of  blame  and  dis 
approbation. 

FUSION,  (fu'-zhun)  n.  s.  The  act  of  melt 
ing  ;  the  state  of  being  melted. 

FUSS,  (fus)  n.s.     A  tumult;  a  bustle. 

FUST,  (fust)  n.s.  The  trunk  or  body  of  a 
column  ;  a  strong  smell,  as  that  of  a  mouldy 
barrel. 


G. 


G,  has  two  sounds,  one  called  that  of  the 
hard  G,  because  it  is  formed  by  a  pressure 
somewhat  hard  of  the  forepart  of  the  tongue 
against  the  upper  gum.  The  other  sound, 
called  that  of  the  soft  G,  resembles  that  of 
/,  and  is  commonly,  though  not  always, 
found  before  e,  i:  as  gem,  gibbet. 

G.  In  musick,  One  of  the  clefs  ;  that  of  the 
treble  or  altr. 

GAB,  (gab)  n.  s.     Idle  talk  ;  loquacity. 

GABARLINF'-,  (gab-ar-deen  )  n.s.  A  coarse 
frock. 


To  GABBLE,  (gab'-bl)  v.  n.  To  make  a 
noise  like  a  duck ;  to  prate  without  meaning. 

GABBLE,  (gab'-bl)  n.  s.  Inarticulate  noise 
like  that  of  a  duck  or  goose ;  loud  talk  with- 
out meaning. 

GABBLER,  (gab'-bl-er)  n.  s.  A  prater  ;  a 
chattering  fellow. 

GABLE,  (ga'-bl)  n.s.  The  triangular  end  of 
a  house. 

GAD,  (gad)  n.  s.  A  sceptre  or  club ;  a 
wedge  or  ingot  of  steel  ;  a  stile  or  graver. 

To  GAD,  (gad)  v.n.     To  ramble  about  with- 


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out  any  settled  purpose  ;  to  rove  loosely  and 
idly. 
GADDER,  (gad'-der)  n.  s.     A  rambler ;  one 

that  runs  much  abroad. 
GADDING,  (gad'-ding)  n.  s.     A  going  about 

idly. 
GADFLY,  (gad'-fli)    n.  s.     A  fly  that  stings 
cattle. 

GAELICK,  (ga'-lik)  n.  s.  A  dialect  of  the 
Celtick  tongue. 

GAELICK,  (ga'-lik)  a.  Pertaining  to  the 
Gaelick  language. 

GAFF,  (gaf)  n.  s.  A  harpoon  or  large 
hook. 

GAFFER,  (gaf'-fer)  n.  s.  A  word  of  re- 
spect, now  obsolete. 

GAFFLE,  (gaf'-fl)  n.s.  An  artificial  spur 
put  upon  cocks  when  they  are  set  to  fight ; 
a  steel  lever  to  bend  cross-bows. 

To  GAG,  (gag)  v.  a.     To  stop  the  mouth. 

GAG,  (gag)  n.  s.  Something  put  into  the 
mouth  to  hinder  speech. 

GAGGER,  (gag'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  uses  a 
gag  to  stop  the  mouth. 

GAGE,  (gaje)  n.  s.  A  pledge ;  a  pawn  ;  a 
measure  ;  a  rule  of  measuring.  In  naval 
language,  When  one  ship  is  to  windward  of 
another,  she  is  said  to  have  the  weather 
gage  of  her. 

To  GAGE,  (gaje)  v.  a.  To  wager;  to  de- 
pone as  a  wager  ;  to  impawn  ;  to  give  as  a 
cautfbn  ;  to  bind  by  some  caution  or  surety ; 
to  engage  ;  to  measure  ;  to  take  the  con- 
tents of  any  vessel  of  liquids  particularly  : 
more  properly  gauge. 

GAGER.    See  Gaugfr. 

To  GAGGLE,  (gag'-gl)  v.  n.  To  make  a 
noise  like  a  goose. 

GAGGLING,  (g^g'-gl  j.ng)  n.  s.  A  noise 
made  by  geese. 

GAIETY.     SeeGAYETY. 

GAILY,  (ga'-le)  ad.  Airily ;  cheerfully ; 
splendidly  ;  beautifully. 

GAIN,  (gane)  n.s.  Profit;  advantage;  in- 
terest ;  lucrative  views ;  overplus  in  a  com- 
parative computation  ;  anything  opposed  to 
loss. 

To  GAIN,  (gane)  v.  a.  To  obtain  as  profit  or 
advantage ;  to  win  ;  to  have  the  overplus  in 
comparative  computation  ;  to  procure  ;  to 
win  against  opposition  ;  to  reach ;  to  attain. 
To  gain  over,  To  draw  to  another  party  or  in- 
terest. 

To  GAIN,  (gane)  v.  n.  To  grow  rich;  to 
have  advantage  ;  to  be  advanced  in  interest 
or  happiness ;  to  encroach ;  to  come  forward 
by  degrees  ;  to  get  ground  ;  to  prevail. 

GAIN,  (gane)  a.     Handy  ;  ready. 

GAINABLE,  (ga'-na-bl)  a.  Capable  of  being 
gained. 

GAINER,  (gane'-er)  n.s.  One  who  receives 
profit  or  advantage. 

GAINFUL,  (gane'-ful)  a.  Advantageous ; 
profitable  ;  lucrative  ;  productive. 

GAINFULLY,  (gane'-ful-e)  ad.  Profitably; 
advantageously. 

GAINFULNESS,  (gane'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Profit; 
advantage. 


GAL 

GAINLESS,    (gane'-les)    a.     Unprofitable; 

producing  no  advantage. 
GAINLY,  (gane  -le)  ad.     Handily ;  readily ; 
dexterously. 

To  GAINSAY,    (gane-sa')    v.  a.    To  contra 

diet ;  to  oppose  ;  to  deny  anything. 
GAINSAYER.    (gane-sa'-er)    n.  s.     Oppo- 
nent ;  adversary. 

GAINSAYING,  (gane-sa-ing)  n.s.  Oppo- 
sition. 

'GAINST,  (ganst)  prep-  for  agaijist. 

GAIT,  (gate)  n.  s.  A  way  ;  march ;  walk  ; 
progress  ;  the  manner  and  air  of  walking. 

GAITERS,  (ga'-terz)  n.s.  pi.  A  kind  of 
spatterdashes. 

GALA,  (ga'-la)  n.  s.  A  festival  ;  splendid 
entertainment. 

GALATIANS,  (ga-la'-she-anz)  n.  s.  pi. 
Persons  descended  from  the  Gauls  who 
settled  in  Lower  Asia,  to  whom  St.  Paul 
addressed  an  Epistle. 

GALAXY,  (gal'-lak-se)  n.s.  The  milky  way ; 
a  stream  of  light  in  the  sky,  consisting  of 
many  small  stars ;  any  splendid  assemblage 
of  persons  or  things. 

GALE,  (gale)  n.  s.  A  wind  not  tempestu- 
ous, yet  stronger  than  a  breeze. 

GALEATED,  (ga'  le-a  ted)  a.  Covered  as 
with  a  helmet ;  such  plants  as  bear  a  flower 
resembling  an  helmet,  as  the  monkshood. 

GALILEAN,  (gal-e-le'-an)  n.  s.  A  native 
or  inhabitant  of  Galilee ;  one  of  a  sect  among 
the  ancient  Jews. 

GALIOT,  (gal'-yot)  n.  s.  A  little  galley  or 
sort  of  brigantine,  built  very  slight,  and  fit 
for  chase. 

GALL,  (gawl)  n.s.  The  bile  ;  an  animal 
juicej  remarkable  for  its  supposed  bitter- 
ness ;  that  part  which  contains  tbe  bile ; 
anything  extremely  bitter  ;  rancour  ;  ma- 
lignity ;  anger;  bitterness  of  mind ;  a  slight 
hurt  by  fretting  off  the  skin ;  a  humour  pro- 
duced on  trees. 

To  GALL,  (gawl)  v.  a.  To  hurt  by  fretting 
the  skin ;  to  impair ;  to  wear  away ;  to 
teaze  ;  to  fret ;  to  vex ;  to  harass ;  to  mis- 
chief. 

To  GALL;  (gawl)  v.  n.    To  fret. 

GALLANT,  (gal'-lant)  a.  Gay  ;  well  dress- 
ed ;  showy;  splendid  ;  magnificent;  brai'e  : 
high  spirited  ;  daring  ;  magnanimous  ;  fine  : 
noble  ;  specious ;  courtly  with  respect  to 
ladies. 

GALLANT,  (gaT-lant)  n.  s.  A  gay,  sprightly, 
airy,  splendid  man  ;  a  brave,  high-spirited, 
magnanimous  man ;  a  wooer ;  one  who 
courts  a  woman. 

To  GALLANT,  (gal-lant')  v.  a.  To  pay  at- 
tention to  the  ladies. 

GALLANTLY,  (gal'-lant-ie)  ad.  Gaily; 
splendidly;  bravely;  nobly;  generously. 

GALLANTNESS,  (gal'-lant-nes)  n.s.  Ele- 
gance ;  completeness  in  respect  of  some  ac- 
quired qualification. 

GALLANTRY,  (gal'-lan-tre)  n.s.  Splen- 
dour of  appearance ;  show ;  magnificence  ; 
bravery  ;  nobleness  ;  generosity  ;  courtship  • 
refined  address  to  women. 


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GAL 

GALLEON,  (gaT-le-un;  n.s.  A  large  ship 
with  four  or  sometimes  five  decks. 

GALLERY,  (gal'-ler-e)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  walk 
along  the  floor  of  a"  house,  into  which  the 
doors  of  the  apartments  open ;  the  seats  in 
the  playhouse  ahove  the  pit. 

GALLEY,  (gal'-le)  n.  s.  A  vessel  driven  with 
oars,  much  in  use  in  the  Mediterranean  ;  it 
is  proverbially  considered  as  a  place  of  toil- 
some misery,  because  criminals  are  con- 
demned to  row  in  them. 

GALLEY-SLAVE,  (gal'-le-slave)  n.  s.  A 
man  condemned  to  row  in  the  gallies. 

GALLIARD,  (gal'-yard)  a.  Brisk;  gay; 
lively  ;  nimble. 

GALLIARD,  (gal'-yard)  n.  s.  A  gay,  brisk, 
lively  man  ;  a  fine  fellow ;  an  active,  nimble, 
sprightly  dance. 

GALLICAN,  (gal'-Ie-kan)  >        v       , 

GALLICK,  (gaKlik)    T      \a'    French* 

GALLICISM,  (gai'-le-sizm)  n.  s.  A  mode  of 
speech  peculiar  to  the  French  language. 

GALLIGASKINS,  (gal-le-gas'-kins)  n.t.pl. 
Large  open  hose. 

GALLIMATIA,  (gal-le-ma'-she-a)  n.s.  Non- 
sense ;  talk  without  meaning. 

GALLIMAUFRY,  (gal-le-maw'-fre)  n.  s.  A 
hotch-potch,  or  hash  of  several  sorts  of 
broken  meat ;  a  medley ;  any  inconsistent 
or  ridiculous  medley. 

GALLINACEOUS,  (gal-le-na'-she-us)  a. 
Denoting  birds  of  the  pheasant  kind. 

GALLIPOT,  (gal'-le-pot)  n.  s.  A  pot  painted 
and  glazed,  commonly  used  for  medicines. 

GALLON,  (gal'-hin)  n.  s.  A  liquid  measure 
of  four  quarts. 

OALLOON,  (gal-loon)  n.s.  A  kind  of  close 
lace,  made  of  gold  or  silver,  or  of  silk 
alone. 

To  GALLOP,  (gal'-lup)  v.n.  To  move  for- 
ward by  leaps,  so  that  all  the  feet  are  off* 
the  ground  at  once  ;  to  ride  at  the  pace  of 
a  gallop  ;  to  move  very  fast. 

GALLOP,  (gal'-lup)  n.  s.  The  motion  of  a 
horse  when  he  runs  at  full  speed. 

GALLOPER,  (gal'-lup-er)  n.s.  One  that 
gallops;  a  man  that  rides  fast,  or  makes 
great  haste. 

GALLOWAY,  (gal'-lo-wa)  n.  s.  A  horse 
not  more  than  fourteen  hands  high,  much 
used  in  the  north. 

GALLOWS,  (gal'-loze)  n.  s.  A  beam  laid 
over  two  posts,  on  which  malefactors  are 
hanged. 

GALLOWSTREE,  (ga>loze-tree')  n.  s.  The 
tree  of  terrour  ;  the  tree  of  execution. 

GALLY,  (gawMe)  a.    Of  gall  ;  bitter  as  gall 

GALOCHE,'  (gi-loshe')  PL  GALOCHES, 
(ga-lo'-shiz)  n.  s.  Shoes  without  buckles 
or  straps,  made  to  wear  over  other  shoes  in 
wet  weather. 

GALSOME,  (gawl'-sum)  a.  Angry;  malig- 
nant. 

GALVANICK,  (gal-van'-nik)  a.  Denoting 
the  power  of  galvanism. 

GALVANISM,  (gaT-va-nizm)  n.  s.  The  ac- 
tion of  metallick  substances ;  a  species  of 
electricity. 


GAN 

To  GALVANIZE,  (gal'-v^-nize)  t.  u.  To  af- 
fect by  the  power  of  galvanism. 

GALVANOMETER,  (gal-va-nom'-e-ter)  n. .«. 
A  measure  for  ascertaining  the  power  of 
galvanick  operations 

GAM  ASHES,  (ga-mash'-iz)  n.  s.  pi.  Short 
spatterdashes  worn  by  ploughmen,  &c. 

GAMBADOES,  (gam-ba'-doze)  n.  s.  pi. 
Spatterdashes. 

GAMBIT,  (gam'-bit)  n.  s.     A  term  in  Chess. 

To  GAMBLE,  (gam'-bl)  t\  n.  To  play  ex- 
travagantly for  money. 

GAMBLER,  (gam'-bl-er)  n.  s.  One  addicted 
to  gambling. 

GAMBOGE,  (gam-boodje')  n.  s.  A  concreted 
vegetable  juice,  of  a  bright  yellow  colour, 
used  in  medicine  and  drawing  in  water 
colours. 

To  GAMBOL,  (gam'-bul)  v.  n.  To  dance  ; 
to  skip  ;  to  frisk  ;  to  leap  ;  to  start. 

GAMBOL,  (gam'-bul)  n.  s.  A  skip  ;  a  hop  ; 
a  leap  for  joy. 

GAME,  (game)  n.  s.  Sport  of  any  kind ; 
jest,  opposed  to  earnest  or  seriousness;  in- 
solent merriment ;  sportive  insult;  a  single 
match  at  play  ;  advantage  in  play  ;  scheme 
pursued  ;  measures  planned ;  field  sports, 
as  the  chace,  falconry  ;  animals  pursued  in 
the  field ;  solemn  contests,  exhibited  as 
spectacles  to  the  people. 

To  GAME,  (game)  v.  n.  To  play  at  any 
sport;  to  play  wantonly  and  extravagantly 
for  money. 

GAME-COCK,  (game'-kok)  n.s.  A  cock 
bred  to  fight. 

GAME-EGG,  (game'-eg)  n.  s.  Eggs  from 
which  fighting  cocks  are  bred. 

GAMEKEEPER,  (game'-keep-er)  n.s.  A 
person  who  protects  game  upon  preserves 
and  manours. 

GAMESOME,  (game'-sum)  a.  Frolicksome  ; 
gay  ;  sportive. 

GAMESOMELY,  ( game'-sum -le)  ad.  Mer- 
rily. 

GAMESOMENESS,  (game'-sum-nes)  n.  s. 
Sportiveness ;  merriment. 

GAMESTER,  (game'-ster)  n.  s.  One  ad- 
dicted to  play. 

GAMING,  (game'-ing)  n.  s.  The  practice  of 
gamesters. 

GAMING-HOUSE,  (game'-ing-house)  n.  s. 
A  house  where  illegal  sports  are  practised, 
and  where  gamesters  carry  on  their  em- 
ployment. 

GAMIN G-TABLE.  (game'-ing-ta-bl)  n. s.  A 
table  at  which  gamesters  practise  their  art. 

GAMMER,  (gam'-mer)  n.s.  The  compella- 
tion  of  a  woman  corresponding  to  gaffer. 

GAMMON,  (gam'-mun)  n.  s.  The  buttock 
of  an  hog  salted  and  dried  ;  the  lower  end 
of  the  flitch ;  a  kind  of  play  with  dice. 

GAMUT,  (gam'-ut)  n.  s.  The  scale  of  musical 
notes. 

GANDER,  (gan'-der)  n.  s.  The  male  of  the 
goose. 

To  GANG,  (gang)  v.  n.  To  go  ;  to  walk  ;  an 
old  word  still  used  in  the  north  of  England. 

GANG,   (gang)  n.s.     A  street  or  road;    a 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  f^t; — me, met; — pine,  pin; — no,  move 


GAR 

number  herding  together  ;  a  troop  ;  a  com- 
pany ;  a  tribe. 
GANGLION,  (gang'-gle-un)  n.  s.     A  tumour 

in  the  tendinous  and  nervous  parts. 
To  GANGRENATE,   (gang'-gre-nate)    v.  a. 

To  produce  a  gangrene;  to  mortify. 
GANGRENE,  (gang'-grene)  n.  s.     A  morti- 
fication ;  a  stoppage  of  circulation  followed 
by  putrefaction. 
To  GANGRENE,  (gang'-grene)  v.  n.     To  be- 
come mortified. 
GANGRENOUS,  (gang'-gTe-nus)  a.     Morti- 
fied ;  producing  or  betokening  mortification. 
GANGWAY,  (gang'- wa)  n.s.      A  thorough- 
fare or  passage  ;  in  a  ship,  the  several  ways 
or  passages  from  one  deck  to  the  other. 
GANTELOPE,  (gant'-lope)  \n.  s.    A  mili- 
GANTLET,  (gant'-let)  '        }      tary  punish- 
ment, in  which  the  criminal  running  be- 
tween the  ranks  receives  a  lash  from  each 
man. 
GAOL,  (jale)  n.s.    A  prison;  a  place  of  con- 
finement ;  often  written  jail. 
GAOLDELIVERY,   (jale'-de-liy'-er-e)   n.s. 
The  judicial  process,  which  by  condemna- 
tion or  acquittal  of  persons  confined  evacu- 
ates the  prison. 
GAOLER,    (jale'-er)    n.  s.     A  keeper  of  a 

prison. 
GAP,   (gap)    n.  s.     An  opening  in  a  broken 
fence  ;  a  breach ;  any  passage  ;  an  avenue  ; 
an  open  w  ay ;  a  hole ;   a  deficiency ;  any 
interstice  :  a  vacuity. 
To  GAPE,  (gap)    v.n.    To  open  the  mouth 
wide  ;  to  yawn  ;  to  open  in  fissures  or  holes ; 
to  open ;  to  have  an   hiatus  ;  to  stare  with 
hope,  expectation,  or  wonder. 
GAPER,  (ga'-per)  n.  s.     One  who  opens  his 
mouth  ;  one  who  stares  foolishly  ;  one  who 
longs  or  craves. 
To  GAR,  (gar)  v.  a.     To  cause  ;  to  make. 
GARB,  (garb)  n.  s.     Dress;  clothes;  habit ; 
fashion  of  dress  ;  exteriour  appearance.   In 
heraldry,  A  sheaf  of  wheat,  or  any  other 
grain. 
GARBAGE,   (gar'-baje)   n.s.     The  bowels  ; 

the  offal. 
GARBEL,  (gar'-bel)  n.  s,    A  plank  next  the 

keel  of  a  ship. 
To  GARBLE,    (gar'-bl)    v.  a.      To  sift  and 
cleanse  spices  ;  to  sift ;  to  part  ;  to  sepa- 
rate the  good  from  the  bad. 
G  ARBLER,  (gar'-bl-er)  n.  s.     The  garbler  of 
spites,  is  an  officer  in  the  city  of  London, 
whose  business  is  to  view  and  search  drugs, 
&c.  and  to   garble   and  cleanse  them  ;  he 
who  separates  one  part  from  another. 
GARDEN,  (gar'-dn)  n.s.     A  piece  of  ground 
enclosed,  and  planted  with  herbs  or  fruits ; 
a  place  particularly  fruitful  and  delightful. 
To  GARDEN,  (gar'-dn)  v.  n.    To  cultivate  a 

garden. 
GARDENER,  (gar'-dn-er)  n.  s.     He  that  at- 
tends or  cultivates  gardens. 
GARDENING,  (gar'-dn-ing)  n.  s.    The  art 

of  cultivating  or  planning  gardens. 
GARGARISM,  (gar'-ga-rizm)  n.  s.    A  liquid 
form  of  medicine  to  wash  the  mouth  with. 


GAS 

To  GARG  ARIZE,   (gar'-ga.-rize)    v.  a.    To 

wash  the  mouth  with  medicated  liquors. 
To  GARGLE,   (gar'-gl)   v.  a.    To  wash  the 
throat  with  some  liquor  not  suffered  imme- 
diately to  descend ;  to  play  in  the  throat. 
GARGLE,  (gar'-gl)  n.  s.   A  liquor  with  which 

the  throat  is  washed. 
GARGLION,  (gar'-gle-un;   n.s.    An  exuda- 
tion of  nervous  juice  from  a  bruise,  or  the 
like,  which  indurates  into  a  hard  immove- 
able tumour. 
GARISH,    (ga'-rish)    a.      Gaudy ;    showy  ; 
splendid  ;  fine  ;  glaring ;  extravagantly  gay ; 
flighty. 
GARISHLY,  (ga'-rish-le)    ad.     Splendidly; 

gaudily  ;  wildly ;  in  a  flighty  manner. 
GAR1SHNESS,  (ga'-rish-nes)  n.s.    Finery; 

flaunting  gaudiness. 
GARLAND,  (gar'-land)   n.  s.     A  wreath  of 

branches  or  flowers. 
To  GARLAND,  (gar'-land)  v.  a.    To  deck 

with  a  garland. 
GARLICK,  (gar'-lik)  n.  s.    A  plant. 
GARMENT,    (gar'-ment)    n.  s.      Anything 
by  which   the   body  is   covered ;    clothes ; 
dress. 
GARNER,  (gar'-ner)  n.  s.     A  place  in  whit  h 

thrashed  grain  is  stored  up. 
To  GARNER,  (gar'-ner)  v.  a.    To  store  as 

in  garners. 
GARNET,  (gar'-net)  n.  s.     A  gem  of  a  deep 

red  colour. 
To  GARNISH,  (gar'-nish)  v.  a.    To  decorate 

with  ornamental  appendages. 
GARNISH,  (gar'-nish)  n.  s.     Ornament ;  de- 
coration ;  embellishment. 
GARNISHER,  (gar'-nish-er)  n.  s.     One  who 

decorates. 
GARNISHMENT,     (gar'-nish-ment)      n.  s. 

Ornament ;  embellishment. 
GARNITURE,    (gar'-ne-ture)    n.  s.     Furni- 
ture ;  ornament. 
GARRET,  (gar'-ret)    »•  s.    A  room  on  the 

highest  floor  of  the  house. 
GARRETTEER,    (gar-ret- teer')    n.s.     An 

inhabitant  of  a  garret :  a  cant  word. 
GARRISON,     (gar'-re-zn)     n.  s.      Soldiers 
placed  in  a  fortified  town  or  castle  to  de- 
fend it;  fortified  place  stored  with  soldiers. 
To  GARRISON,   (gar'-re-zn)  v.  a.    To  sup- 
ply a  place  with  an  armed  force  to  defend 
it ;  to  secure  by  fortresses. 
GARRULITY,  (gar  ru'-le-te)  n.s.     Loqua- 
city ;  incontinence  of  tongue  ;  the  quality 
of  talking  too  much ;  talkativeness. 
GARRULOUS,  (gar'-ru-lus)    a.    Prattling; 

talkative. 
GARTER,  (gar'-ter)  n.  s.  A  string  or  rib- 
band by  which  the  stocking  is  held  upon 
the  leg ;  the  mark  of  the  highest  order  of 
English  knighthood ;  the  principal  king  at 
arms. 
To  GARTER,  (gar'-ter)  v.  a.    To  bind  with 

a  garter. 
GARTH,  (gartfi)    See  Girth. 
GAS,    (gas,)    n.  s.     A  spirit  not  capable  of 

being  coagulated. 
GAS-LIGHT,     (gas'-lite)     n.  s.    The   light 


ngt ; — tube,  tub,  bull ;— oU  ; — pound  ;—  th'm,  this. 


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GAT 

procured  by  the  combustion  of  carburetted 
hydrogen  gas. 

GASCON,  (gas'-kun)  n.  s.  A  native  of 
Gascony. 

GASCONADE,  (gas-ko-nade)  n.s.  A  boast; 
a  bravado. 

To  GASCONADE,  (gas-ko-nade)  v.  n.  To 
boast ;  to  brag  ;  to  bluster. 

To  GASH,  (gash)  v.  a.  To  cut  deep  so  as  to 
make  a  gaping  wound. 

GASH,  (gash)  n.  s.  A  deep  and  wide 
wound. 

GASKETS,  (gas'-kets)  n.  s.  pi.  On  ship- 
board, The  small  cords  used  to  fasten  tbe 
sails  to  the  yards  when  furled  up. 

GASOMETER,  (ga-zom'-e-ter)  n.s.  An  in- 
strument to  measure  tbe  quantity  of  gas 
employed  in  experiments  ;  the  place  wbere 
gas  is  prepared  for  lighting  towns,  &c. 

To  GASP,  (gasp)  v.  n.  To  open  the  mouth 
wide  ;  to  catch  breath  with  labour;  to  emit 
breath  by  opening  tne  mouth  convulsively  ; 
to  long  for. 

GASP,  (gasp)  n.s.  The  act  of  opening  the 
mouth  to  catch  breath  ;  the  short  catch  of 
breath  in  the  last  agonies. 

GASTLY.     See  Ghastly. 

GASTPvICK,  (gas'-trik)  a.  Belonging  to  the 
belly  or  stomach. 

GASTRILOQU1ST,  (gas-tril'-o-kwist)  n.s. 
A  person  who  speaks  inwardly,  and  whose 
voice  seems  to  come  afar  off;  usually  called 
a  ventriloquist. 

GASTRILOQUY,  (gas-tril'-o-kwe)  n.  s. 
Speaking  from  the  belly. 

GASTROTOMY,  (gas-trgt'-o-me)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  cutting  open  the  belly. 

GAT,   (gat)     The  ytt.  of  get. 

GATE,  (gate)  n.  s.  The  door  of  a  city,  castle, 
palace,  or  building ;  a  frame  of  timber  upon 
hinges  to  give  a  passage  into  enclosed 
grounds  ;  an  avenue  ;  an  opening  ;  a  way ; 
a  passage  ;  a  road. 

GATEWAY,  (gate'-wa)  n.  s.  A  building  to 
be  passed  at  the  entrance  of  the  area  to  a 
town  or  mansion. 

To  GATHER,  (gam'-er)  v.  a.  To  collect 
to  bring  into  one  place  ;  to  get  in  ;  to  pick 
up  ;  to  glean  ;  to  crop  :  to  pluck  ;  to  as- 
semble ;  to  heap  up ;  to  accumulate ;  to  se- 
lect and  take  ;  to  sweep  together  ;  to  draw 
together  from  a  state  of  diffusion  ;  to  com- 
press ;  to  contract ;  to  pucker  needlework  ; 
to  collect  logically. 

To  GATHER,  (gaTH'-er)  v.  n.  To  be  con- 
densed ;  to  thicken  ;  to  grow  larger  by  the 
accretion  of  similar  matter  ;  to  assemble  ; 
to  generate  pus  or  matter. 

GATHER,  (gaTH'-er)  n.  s.  Pucker;  cloth 
drawn  together  in  wrinkles. 

GATHERABLE,  (gaTH'-er-a-bl)  a.  De- 
ducible  from  premised  grounds. 

GATHERER,  (gaTH'-er- er;  n.  s.  One  that 
gathers  ;  a  collector. 

GATHERING,  (gaTH'-er-ing)  n.  s.  An  as- 
sembly ,  an  accumulation  ;  a  collection  ;  a 
collection  of  charitable  contributions ;  gene- 
ration of  matter. 


GAZ 

GAUD,  (gawd)  n.  s.  An  ornament ;  a  fine 
thing  ;  a  toy  ;  a  trinket ;  a  bauble. 

GAUDED,  (gawd'-ed)  a.  Decorated  with 
beads  or  trinkets  ;  coloured. 

GAUDERY,  (gaw'-der-e)  n.  s.  Finery  ;  os- 
tentatious luxury  of  dress. 

GAUDILY,  (gaw'-de-le)  ad.     Showily. 

GAUDINESS,  (gaw'-de-nes)  n.  s.  Showi- 
ness  ;  finery. 

GAUDY,  (gaw'-de)  a.  Showy  ;  splendid  ; 
pompous  ;  ostentatiously  fine. 

GAVE,  (gave)     The  preterite  of  give. 

GAVEL,  (ga'-vel)  n.  s.  A  provincial  word 
for  ground  ;  a  tribute  ;  a  toll ;  a  yearly 
rent. 

GAVELKIND,  (ga'-vel-kind)  n.s.  A  custom 
whereby  the  lands  of  the  father  are  equally 
divided  at  his  death  amongst  all  his  sons. 

To  GAUGE,  (gaje)  v.  a.  To  measure  with 
respect  to  the  contents  of  a  vessel ;  to  mea- 
sure with  regard  to  any  proportion. 

GAUGE,  (gaje)  n.  s.   A  measure  ;  a  standard. 

GAUGER,  (ga'-jer)  n.  s.  An  officer  of  the 
excise  ;  one  whose  business  is  to  measure 
vessels  or  quantities. 

GA  VELOCK,  (gave'-Iok)  n.  s.    An  iron  crow. 

GAUL,  (gawl)  n.  s.  An  ancient  name  of 
France  ;  an  old  inhabitant  of  France. 

GAULISH,  (gawl'-ish)  a.  Relating  to  the 
Gauls. 

GAUNT,  (gant)  a.  Thin  ;  slender ;  lean ; 
meagre 

GAUNTLY,  (gant'-le)  ad.  Leanly ;  slenderly  ; 
meagrely. 

GAUNTLET,  (gant'-let)  71.  s.  An  iron  glove 
used  for  defence. 

GAVOT,  (ga-vot')  n.  s.     A  kind  of  dance. 

GAUZE,  (gawz)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  thin  trans- 
parent silk. 

GAWK,  (gawk)  n.  s.  A  cuckoo  ;  a  foolish 
fellow. 

GAWKY,  (gaw'-ke)  n.  s.  A  stupid,  half- 
witted,  or  awkward  person. 

GAWKY,  (gaw'-ke)  a.     Awkward  ;  ungainly. 

GAY,  (ga)  a.  Airy  ;  cheerful ;  merry  ;  frolick  ; 
fine  ;  showy. 

GAYETY,  (ga'-e-te)  n.  s.  Cheerfulness  ; 
airiness;  merriment;  acts  of  juvenile  plea- 
sure. 

GAYLY,  (ga'-le)  ad.  Merrily  ;  cheerfully ; 
airily  ;  splendidly  ;  pompously. 

GAYNESS,  (ga'-nes)  n.s.     Gayety,  finery. 

GAYSOME,  (ga'-sum)  a.     Full  of  gayety. 

To  GAZE,  (gaze)  v.  n.  To  look  intently  and 
earnestly. 

GAZE,  (gaze)  n.  s.  Intent  regard  ;  look  of 
eagerness  or  wonder ;  fixed  look  ;  the  ob- 
ject gazed  on. 

GAZEHOUND,  (gaze'-hQimd)  n.  s.  A  hound 
that  pursues  not  by  the  scent,  but  by  the  eye. 

GAZEL,  (ga-zel')  n.  s.     An  Arabian  deer. 

GAZER,  (ga'-zer)  n.  s.     He  that  gazes. 

GAZETTE,  "  (ga-ze/)  n.  s.  A  neAvspaper, 
particularly  the  official  paper  published  by 
order  of  government. 

To  GAZETTE,  (ga-zet')  v.  a.  To  insert  in 
a  gazette. 

GAZETTEER,  (gaz-et-teer')  n.  s.    A  writer 


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of  news  ;    an  officer  appointed  to  publish 
news  by  authority;   a  term  applied  to  a 
topographical  dictionary. 
GAZINGSTOCK,    (ga'-zing-stok)    n.  s.    A 

person  gazed  at  with  3corn  or  abhorrence. 
GAZOIS,    (gaz-pon')    n.  s.     In   fortification, 
Pieces  of  fresh  earth  covered  with  grass, 
cut  in  form  of  a  wedge,  to  line  parapets  and 
the  traverses  of  galleries. 
GEAR,  (geer)    n.  s.     Furniture ;    accoutre- 
ments ;    dress  ;   habit  ;    ornaments  ;    stuff ; 
goods  or  riches  ;  the  furniture  of  a  draught- 
horse. 
GEE,   (je)   n.  s.     A  term  used  by  waggoners 
to  their  horses  when  they  would  have  them  go 
faster.     It  is  a  sort  of  abbreviation  of  geho. 
G  EESE,  (geese)  n.  s.     The  plural  of  goose. 
GEHO.     See"  Gee. 
GELABLE,    (jel'-a-bl)    a.     What   may  be 

congealed. 
GELATINE,  (jel'-a-tine)  \a.      Formed 

GELATINOUS," (je-l^t'-in-us)  $  into  a  gelly ; 

viscous  ;  stiff  and  cohesive. 
To  GELD,  (geld)    v.  a.     pret.  gelded  or  gelt ; 
part.  pass,  gelded  or  gelt.      To  castrate  ;   to 
deprive  of  the  power  of  generation. 
GELD,  (geld)  n.  s.    {Tribute  ;  also  a  fine  or 

compensation  for  delinquency. 
GELDING,    (gel'-ding)    n.  s.     Any  animal 

castrated,  particularly  a  horse. 
GELID,  (jel'-id)  a.     Extremely  cold. 
GEL1DITY,  (j'e-lid'-e-te)    }  n.  s.     Extreme 
GELIDNESS,  (jel'-id-nes)  S      cold. 
GELLY,    (jel'-le)    n.s.     Any  viscous  body  ; 

viscidity  ;  glue  ;  gluey  substance. 
GELT,  (gelt)     The  part.  pass,  of  geld. 
GEM,  (jem)  n.s.     A  jewel :  a  precious  stone 

of  whatever  kind  ;  a  bud. 
To  GEM,    (jem)    v.  a.     To   adoin,    as   with 

jewels  or  buds. 
To  GEM,  (jem)   v.  n.     To  put  forth  the  first 

buds. 
GEMEL,  (jem'-el)  n.  s.     A  pair ;  two  things 

of  a  sort ;  an  heraldick  term. 
GEMELLIPAROUS,     (jem-mel-lip'-p^-rus) 

a.     Bearing  twins. 
To  GEMINATE,    (jem'-me-nate)    v.  a.    To 

double. 
GEMINATION,      (jem-me-na'-shun)      n.  s. 

Repetition  ;   reduplication. 
GEMINI,  (jem'-me-ne)  n.s.  pi.     The  twirls, 
Castor  and  Pollux  ;   the  third  sign  in  the 
zodiack. 
GEM1NOUS,  (jem'-me-nus)  a.     Double. 
GEMMEOUS,  (jem'-me-us)   a.     Tending  to 

gems  ;  resembling  gems. 
GEMMOSITY,   (jem-moB'-e-te)    n.  s.      The 

quality  of  being  a  jewei. 
GEMMY,  (jem' -me)  a.     Resembling  gems. 
GEMOTE,    (gem'-mote)    n.  s.     A  meeting  ; 

the  court  of  the  hundred. 
GENDER,  (jen'-de.F)  n.s.     A  kind;  a  sort ; 
a  sex.     Tn  grammar,  A  distinction  of  nouns 
in  regard  to  sex. 
To  GENDER,  (jen'-der)  v.  a.     To  beget;  to 

produce  ;  to  cause. 
To  GENDER,  (jen'-der)  v.  n.    To  copulate ; 
to  breed. 


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GENEALOGICAL,   (je-ne-a-lod'-je-kal)    a. 

Pertaining  to  descents  or  familiej. 
GENEALOGIST,  (je-ne-al'-o-jist;  n.s.     He 

who  traces  descents. 
GENEALOGY,  (je-ne-al'-o-je)  n.  s.    History 

of  the  succession  of  families. 
GENERA,    (jen'-er-a)    n.s.     The  plural  of 

genus. 
GENERABLE,  (jen'-er-a-bl)  a.     That  may 

be  produced  or  begotten. 
GENERAL,  (jen'-er-al)  a.  Comprehending 
many  species  or  individuals  ;  not  special  ; 
not  particular  ;  lax  in  signification  ;  not  re- 
strained to  any  special  or  particular  import ; 
not  restrained  by  narrow  or  distinctive  limi- 
tations ;  relating  to  a  whole  class  or  body 
of  men,  or  a  whole  kind  of  any  being  ;  pub- 
lick  ;  comprising  the  whole  ;  having  relation 
to  all ;  extensive,  though  not  universal  ; 
common  ;  usual ;  compendious. 
GENERAL,  (jen'-er-al)  n.  s.  The  whole  ; 
the  totality;  the  publick  ;  the  interest  of 
the  whole  ;  one  that  has  the  command  over 
an  army. 
GENERALISSIMO,  (jen-er-al-is'-se-mo)  n.s. 

The  supreme  commander. 
GENERALITY,  (jen-er-al'-e-te)  n.  s.    The 
state  of  being  general ;  the  main  body ;  the 
bulk. 
GENERALIZATION,  (jen-er-al-i-za'-shun) 

«.  s.     The  act  of  generalizing. 
To  GENERALIZE,  (jen'-er-al-ize)  v.  a.     To 

arrange  particulars  under  general  heads. 
GENERALLY,  (jen'-er-al-e)    ad.     In  gene- 
ral ;   without  specification  or  exact  limita- 
tion ;    extensively,  though  not  universally  ; 
commonly ;  frequently ;  in  the  main ;  with- 
out minute  detail. 
GENERALNESS,  (jen'-er-al-nes)  n.s.  Wide 
extent,  though  short  of  universality  ;  fre- 
quency ;   commonness. 
GENERALSHIP,  (jen'-er-al-ship)  n.  s.    Con- 
duct of  him  who  commands  an  army  ;  good 
or  bad  management. 
GENERALTY,   (jen'-er-al-te)    n.   s.      The 

whole  ;  the  totality. 
GENERANT,  (jen'-er-ant)  n.s.     The  bege< 

ting  or  productive  power. 
To  GENERATE,  (jen'-er-ate)  v.  a.     To  be- 
get ;   to  propagate  ;   to  produce  to  life  ;    to 
procreate  ;  to  cause  ;  to  produce. 
GENERATION,  (jen-er-a'-shun)  n.s.     The 
act  of  begetting  or  producing  ;   a  family  ;  a 
race  ;  progeny  ;  offspring  ;  a  single  succes- 
sion ;  an  age. 
GENERATIVE,  (jen'-er-a-tiv)    a.     Having 
the  power  of  propagation  ;  prolifick  ;  fruitful. 
GENERATOR,    (jen'-er-a-tur)    n.  s.     The 
power  which  begets,  causes,  or  produces  ; 
the  person  who  begets. 
GENERICAL,  (je-ner'-e-kal)  }  a.    Cornpre- 
GENERICK,   (je-nery-ik)    '      $  hending,  or 
distinguishing  the  genus.     A  term  applied 
to  the  characters  in  plants,  animals,  &c.  by 
which  the  genera  axe  distinguished  from 
each  other. 
GENERICALLY,  (je-ner'-e-kal-e)  ad.  With 
regard  to  the  genus,  though  not  the  species. 


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GENEROSITY,  (jen-er-9s'-e-te)  n.s.  High 
birth  ;  the  quality  of  being  generous ;  mag- 
nanimity ;  liberality. 

GENEROUS,  (jen'-er-us)  a.  Not  of  mean 
birth ;  of  good  extraction  ;  noble  of  mind ; 
magnanimous  ;  open  of  heart ;  liberal ;  mu- 
nificent ;  strong ;  vigorous.  It  is  used  of 
animals,  Spritely ;  daring  ;  courageous. 

GENEROUSLY,  (jen'-er-us-le)  ad.  Mag- 
nanimously; nobly;  liberally;  munificently. 

GENEROUSNESS,  (jen'-er-us-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  generous. 

GENESIS,  (jen'-e-sis)  n.s.  Generation  the 
first  book  of  Moses,  which  treats  of  the  pro- 
duction of  the  world. 

GENET,  (jen'-net)  n.s.  A  small-sized  well- 
proportioned  Spanish  horse. 

GENETHLIACAL,(jen-et/i-li'-a-kal)  a.  Per- 
taining to  nativities  as  calculated  by  astrolo- 
gers. 

GENETHLIACKS,  ( je-netfi'-le-aks)  n.  s.  The 
science  of  calculating  nativities,  or  predict- 
ing the  future  events  of  life  from  the  stars 
predominant  at  the  birth. 

GENEVA,  (je-ne'-va)  71. s.  A  spirit  distilled 
from  the  juniper-berry ;  the  fiery  liquid 
called  gin. 

GENIAL,  (je'-ne-al)  a.  That  which  con- 
tributes to  propagation  ;  that  gives  cheerful- 
ness or  supports  life ;  natural ;  native ;  gay ; 
merry. 

GENIALLY,  (je'-ne-al-le)  ad.  Naturally; 
gaily  ;  cheerfuliy. 

To  GENICULATE,  (jen-nik'-u-late)  v.a.  To 
joint  or  knot. 

GENICULATION,  (je-nik'-u-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
Knottiness.  * 

GENITALS,  (jen'-e-talz)  n.s.  Parts  belong- 
ing to  generation. 

GENITING,  (jen'-ne-ting)  n.  s.  An  early 
apple  gathered  in  June. 

GENITIVE,  (jen'-e-tiv)  a.  In  grammar, 
The  name  of  a  case,  which,  among  other 
relations,  signifies  one  begotten,  as  the 
father  of  a  son;  or  one  begetting,  as  son  of 
a  father. 

GENITOR,  (jen'-e-tur)  n.s.  A  sire;  a 
father. 

GENITURE,  (jen'-e-ture)  n.s.  Generation; 
birth. 

GENIUS,  (je'-ne-us)  n.  s.  The  protecting  or 
ruling  power  of  men,  places,  or  things  ;  a 
man  endowed  with  superiour  faculties ; 
mental  power  or  faculties  ;  disposition  of 
nature  by  which  any  one  is  qualified  for 
some  peculiar  employment ;  nature ;  dispo- 
sition. 

GENTEEL,  (jen-teel')  a.  Polite  ;  el  5gant 
in  behaviour  ;  civil ;  graceful  in  mien  ;  ele- 
gantly dressed. 

GENTEEL Y,  (jen-teel'-le)  ad.  Elegantly; 
politely  ;  gracefully  ;  handsomely. 

GENTEELNESS,  (jen-teel'- nes)  n.s.  Ele- 
gance ;  gracefulness  ;  politeness  ;  qualities 
befitting  a  man  of  rank. 

GENTILE,  (jen,-tile)  n.  s.  One  of  an  un- 
covenanted  nation ;  one  who  knows  not  the 
true  God. 


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GENTILE,  (jen'-tile)  a.  Belonging  to  a 
nation  ;  as  British,  Irish,  German,  &c.  are 
gentile  adjectives. 

GENTILISM,  (jen'-til-izm)  n.  s.  Heathen- 
ism ;  paganism. 

GENTILITIOUS,  (jen-te-lish'-us)  a.  Ende 
mial ;  peculiar  to  a  nation ;  hereditary  ^en- 
tailed on  a  family. 

GENTILITY,  (jen-til'- e-te)  n.s.  Good  ex- 
traction ;  dignity  of  birth  ;  elegance  of  be- 
haviour ;  gracefulness  of  mien  ;  nicety  of 
taste  ;  gentry  ;  the  class  of  persons  well 
born. 

GENTLE,  (jen'-tl)  a.  Well  born  ;  well  de- 
scended ;  ancient,  though  not  noble  ;  befit- 
ting a  gentleman ;  genteel ;  graceful ;  soft ; 
bland ;  mild ;  meek  ;  peaceable ;  soothing ; 
pacifick. 

GENTLE,  (jen'-tl)  n.  s.  A  gentleman  ;  a 
man  of  birth. 

GENTLEFOLK,  (jen'-tl-foke)  n.s.  Persons 
distinguished  by  their  birth  from  the  vulgar. 

GENTLEMAN,  (jen'-tl-man)  n.  s.  A  man 
of  birth  ;  a  man  of  extraction,  though  not 
noble  ;  a  man  raised  above  the  vulgar  by 
his  character  or  post.  It  is  used  of  all  who 
are  honourable  by  birth,  education,  or  pro- 
fession. 

GENTLEMANLIKE,  (jen'-tl-man-llke  ) 

GENTLEMANLY,  qen'-'tl-man-le  '  ]  "* 
Honourable  ;  becoming  a  man  of  birth. 

GENTLEMANLINESS,  (jen'-tl-man-le-nes) 
n.  s.     Behaviour  of  a  gentleman. 

GENTLEMAN  SHIP,  (jen'-tl-man -ship)  n.s. 
Carriage  of  a  gentleman ;  quality  of  a  gentle- 
man. 

GENTLENESS,  (jen-tl-nes)  n.  s.  Dignity 
of  birth  ;  goodness  of  extraction  ;  gentle- 
manly conduct;  elegance  of  behaviour ;  soft- 
ness of  manners ;  sweetness  of  disposition  ; 
meekness  ;  kindness  ;  benevolence. 

GEN'ILEWOMAN,  (jen'-tl-wmn-an)  n.  s. 
A  woman  of  birth  above  the  vulgar  ;  a 
woman  well  descended.    A  word  of  civility. 

GENTLY,  (jent'-le)  ad.  Softly  ;  meekly  ; 
tenderly  ;  inoffensively  ;  kindly. 

GENTOO,  (jen-too')  n.  s.  An  aboriginal  in- 
habitant of  Hindostan. 

GENTRY,  (jen'-tre)  n.s.  Birth;  condition; 
class  of  people  above  the  vulgar. 

GENUFLECTION,  (je-nu-flek'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  bending  the  knee  ;  adoration 
expressed  by  bending  the  knee. 

GENUINE,  (jen'-u-in)  a.  Not  spurious; 
real  ;  natural  ;  true. 

GENUINELY,  (jen'-u-in-le)  ad.  Without 
adulteration  ;  without  foreign  admixtures  ; 
naturally. 

GENUINENESS,  (jen'-u-in-nes)  n.s.  Free- 
dom from  anything  counterfeit ;  freedom 
from  adulteration  ;  purity  ;  natural  state. 

GENUS,  (je'-nus)  n.  s.  A  class  of  being, 
comprehending  under  it  many  species,  as 
quadruped  is  a  genus  comprehending  under  it 
almost  all  terrestrial  beasts. 

GEOCENTRICK,  (je-o-sen'-trik)  a.  Ap- 
plied to  a  planet  or  orb  having  the  earth  for 
its  centre,  or  the  same  centre  with  the  earth. 


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GEOD^SIA,    (je-o-de'-zhe-$)    «.  5.    That 
part  of  geometry  which  contains  the  doc- 
trine or  art  of  measuring  surfaces,  and  find- 
ing the  contents  of  all  plain  figures. 
GEODJ^TICAL,  (je-o-det'-e-kal)  a.     Relat- 
ing to  the  art  of  measuring  surfaces. 
GEOGRAPHER,  (je-qg-g^-ier)  n.  s.    One 
■who   describes   the  earth  according  to  the 
position  of  its  different  parts. 
GEOGRAPHICAL,  (je-o-grai '-e-kal) a.  Re- 
lating to  geography. 
GEOGRAPHICALLY,     (je-o-graf'-e-kal-e) 

ad.     In  a  geographical  manner. 
GEOGRAPH\,    (je-og'-gra-le)    n.s.      De- 
scription  of    the   earth,   or   the   habitable 
world,  in  contradistinction  to  description  of 
the  earth  as  one  of  the  planets. 
GEOLOGY,  (je-ol'-o-je)    n.s.     That  branch 
of  natural  history  which  treats  of  the  struc- 
ture of  the  earth,  in  regard  to  the  origin, 
constitution,  and  composition  of  its  solid 
contents. 
GEOMANCER,  (je'-o-man-ser)  u.  s.     A  di- 
viner ;  a  caster  of  figures. 
GEOMANCY,    (je'-o-man-se)    n.  s.     Divi- 
nation by  casting  figures,  &c. 
GEOMANTICK.(je-o-man'-tik)  a.    Pertain- 
ing to  geomancy. 
GEOMETER,    (je-om'-e-ter)     «•   s.        One 

skilled  in  geometry  ;  a  geometrician. 
GEOMETRAL,  (je-om'-e-tral)    a.     Pertain- 
ing to  geometry. 
GEOMETRICAL,  (je-o-met'-tre-kal)  }     a. 
GEOMETR1CK,  (je-o-met'-trik)         $  Per- 
taining to  geometry  ;  prescribed  or  disposed 
according  to  geometry. 
GEOMETRICALLY,      (je-o-met'-tre-kal-e) 

ud.     According  to  the  laws  of  geometry. 
GEOMETRICIAN  (je-om-e-trish'-an)   n.s. 

One  skilled  in  geometry. 
To  GEOMETRlZE,    (je-om'-me-trize)    v.  n. 

1  o  act  according  to  the  laws  of  geometry. 
GEOMETRY,    (je-om'-me-tre)    n.  s.      rlhe 
science   which  teaches  the  dimensions  of 
lines,  surfaces,  and  solids. 
GEORGE,    (jorje)    n.  s.      A    figure   of  St. 
George  on  horseback  worn  by  the  knights 
of  the  garter. 
GEORG1CK,    (jor'-jik)    a.     Relating  to  the 

doctrine  of  agriculture. 
GEORG1CKS,   (jor'-jiks)   n.  s.      Works  pn 

agriculture ;  the  science  of  husbandry. 
GEORGHJM    SIDES,     (jor'-je-um-si'-dus) 
n.   s.      The   most   remote   of  the   planets 
hitherto  discovered. 
GEOSCOPY,    (je-os'-ko-pe)     n.  s.     Know- 
ledge of  the   nature   and  qualities  of  the 
ground  or  soil,  gained  by  viewing  and  con- 
sidering it. 
GEOT1CK,  (je-ot'-ik)    a.     Belonging  to  the 

earth  ;  terrestrial. 
GERANIUM,  (je-ra'-ne-um)  n.s.     A  plant. 
GERENT,   (je'-reut)  a.     Carrying;  bearing. 
GERFALCON,   (jer'-faw-kn)    n.s.     A  bird 
of  prey,  in  size  between  a  vulture  and  a 
hawk. 
GERM,  (jerm)  n.s.     A  sprout  or  shoot ;  that 
part  which  grows  and  spreads. 


GHO 

GERMAN,   (jer'-man)    a.    Approaching  to 

a  brother  in  proximity  of  blood  ;  thus  the 

children  of  brothers  or   sisters  are  called 

cousins  german. 

GERMAN,    (jer'-man)    n.  s.     A   native   of 

Germany ;  the  language  of  the  Germans. 
GERMAN,    (jer'-man)    a.     Relating  to  the 

customs,  language,  or  people  of  Germany. 
GERMANISM,    (jer'-man-izm)     n.  s.     An 

idiom  of  the  German  language. 
GERMAN  11 Y,    (jer-man'-e-te)    n.s.     Bro- 
therhood. 
GERMEN,   (jer'-men)    n.  s.    A  shooting  or 

sprouting  seed. 
GERM1NANT,  (jer'-me-nant)  a.   Sprouting; 

branching. 
lo  GERMINATE,  (Jer'-me-nate)  v.  n.     To 

sprout ;  to  shoot ;  to  bud ;  to  put  forth. 
To  GERMliSATE,  (jer'-me-nate)    v.  a.     To 

cause  to  sprout. 
GERMINATION,    (jer-me-na'-shun)     n.   t. 

'ihe  act  of  sprouting  or  shooting  ;  growth. 
GERUND,    (jer'-undj  ;*.  s.     In  grammar,  A 
kind  of  verbal  noun,  which  governs  cases 
like  a  verb. 
GEST,  (jest)  n.  s.     A   deed;  an  action;  an 

achievement. 
GESTATION,    (jes-ta'- shun)     n.  s.      Preg- 
nancy ;  the  period  that  intervenes  between 
conception  and  delivery. 
To   GESTICULATE,    (jes-tik'-y-late)    v.  n. 

To  use  gestures. 
To    GESTICULATE,    (jes-tik'-u-late)    v.  a. 

To  act ;  to  imitate. 
GESTICULATION,  (jes-tik-u-la'-shun)  n.«. 

1  he  act  of  gesticulating. 
GESTICULAIOR,    (jes-tik'-u-Ia-tur)    n.s. 

One  that  gesticulates. 
GESTTCULA'IORY,   (jes-tik'-u-la-tur-e)  a. 

Using  or  relating  to  gesticulation. 
GESTURE,  (jest '-yip)  n.  s.     Action  or  pos- 
ture expressive  of  sentiment ;  movement  of 
the  body. 
To  GET,   (get)    v.  a.     Pret.  got;  part.  pass. 
gotten;   To   procure;    to  obtain;    to  beget 
upon  a  female ;  to  gain.     To  get  off,  To  sell 
or  dispose  of  by  some  expedient.     To  get 
over,  To  conquer  ;  to  suppress.     To  get  up, 
T  o  prepare  ;  to  make  fit. 
To  GET,  (get)  v.  n.    J  o  arrive  at ;  to  become ; 
to  be  a  gainer;  to  receive  advantage.     To 
get  o]f,  To  escape.     To  get  up,  To  rise  from 
repose ;  to  rise  from  a  seat. 
GETTER,  (get'-ter)  n.  s.     One  who  procures 

or  obtains ;  one  who  begets  on  a  female. 
GEW  GAW,  (gn'-gaw)  n.  s.     A  showy  trifle; 

a  toy  ;  a  bauble  ;  a  splendid  plaything. 
GHAblLlNESS,    (gast'-le-nes;    n.s.     Hor- 
rour   of    countenance ;    resemblance   of    a 
ghost;  paleness. 
GHASTLY,  (gast'-le)  a.     Like  a  ghost ;  hav- 
ing horrour  m  the  countenance  ;  pale  ;  dis- 
mal ;  horrible ;  shocking ;  dreadful. 
GHERKIN,  (ger'-kin)  n.s.    A  small  pickled 

cucumber. 
GHOST,  (gost)    n.  5.     The  soul  of  man  ;  a 
spirit  appearing  after  death.     To  give  up  the 
ghost,  To  die  ;  to  yield  up  the  spirit  into  the 


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hands  of  God ;  the  third  person  in  the  ado- 
rable Trinity,  called  the  Holy  Ghost. 
GHOSTL1NESS,  (gost'-le-nes)    n.  s.     Spiri- 
tual tendency ;  quality  of  having  reference 
chiefly  to  the  soul. 

GHOSTLY,  (gost'-le)  a.  Spiritual ;  relating 
to  the  soul ;  not  carnal ;  relating  to  appa- 
ritions of  departed  men. 

GHYLL,  (gi.1)  n.  s.  A  mountain  torrent ;  a 
ravine. 

GIANT,  (ji'-ant)  n.s.  A  man  of  size  above 
the  ordinary  rate  of  men. 

GIANTESS,  (ji'-an-tes)  n.s.  A  she-giant ; 
a  woman  of  unnatural  bulk  and  height. 

GIANTRY,  (ji'-ant-re)  n.  s.  The  race  of 
giants. 

G1ANTSHIP,  (ji'-ant-ship)  n.  s.  Quality  or 
character  of  a  giant. 

To  GIBBER,  (gib'-ber)  v.  n.  To  speak  in- 
articulately. 

GIBBERISH,  (gib'-ber-ish)  n.  s.  Cant;  the 
private  language  of  rogues  and  gipsies  ; 
words  without  meaning. 

GIBBERISH,  (gib'-ber-ish)  a.  Canting; 
unintelligible  ;  fustian. 

GIBBET,  (jib'-bet)  n.  s.  A  gallows;  tbe 
post  on  which  malefactors  are  hanged,  or 
on  which  their  carcases  are  exposed. 

To  GIBBET,  (jib'-bet)  v.  n.  To  hang  or  ex- 
pose on  a  gibbet. 

GIBBOSITY,  (gib-bos'-e-te)  n.s.  Convexity; 
prominence ;  protuberance. 

GIBBOUS,  (gib'-bus)  «.  Convex;  protube- 
rant ;  swelling  into  inequalities ;  crook- 
backed. 

G1BBOLSNESS,  (gib'-bus-nes)  n.  s.  Con- 
vexity ;  prominence. 

To  GIBE,  (jibe)  v.  n.  To  sneer ;  to  join  cen- 
soriousness  with  contempt. 

To  GIBE,  (jibe)  v.  a.  To  reproach  by  con- 
temptuous hints ;  to  flout;  to  scoff;  to  ridi- 
cule ;  to  sneer ;  to  taunt. 

GIBE,  (jibe)  n.  s.  Sneer;  hint  of  contempt 
by  word  or  look ;  scoff;  act  or  expression 
of  scorn ;  taunt. 

GIBER,  (ji'-ber)  n.  s.  A  sneerer ;  a  scoffer ; 
a  taunter. 

GIB1NGLY,  (ji'-bing-le)  ad.  Scornfully; 
contemptuously. 

GIBLETS,  (jib'-lets)  n.  s.  The  parts  of  a 
goose  which  are  cut  off  before  it  is  roasted. 

GIDDILY,  (gid'-de-le)  ad.  With  the  head 
seeming  to  turn  round ;  inconstantly ;  un- 
steadily ;  carelessly  ;  heedlessly ;  negligently. 

GIDDINESS,  (gid'-de-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  giddy  or  vertiginous  ;  inconstancy  ; 
unsteadiness  ;  mutability  ;  changeableness  ; 
frolick ,  wantonness  of  life. 

GIDDY,  (gid'-de)  a.  Vertiginous;  having 
in  the  head  a  whirl,  or  sensation  of  circular 
motion;  rotatory;  whirling;  inconstant; 
mutable;  unsteady;  changeful;  heedless; 
thoughtless;  uncautious;  wild;  tottering; 
unfixed  ;  intoxicated  ;  elated  to  thoughtless- 
ness; overcome  by  any  overpowering  in- 
ticement. 

GIDDYBRAINED,(gid'-de-brand)  a.  Care- 
less; thoughtless. 


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GIDDYPACED,  (gid'-de-paste)  a.  Moving 
without  regularity. 

GIFT,  (gift)  n.s.  A  thing  given  or  bestowed; 
the  act  of  giving  ;  the  right  or  power  of  be 
stowing  ;  oblation ;  offering ;  power ;  faculty. 

GIFTED,  (gif'-ted)  a.  Endowed  with  ex- 
traordinary powers. 

GIG,  (gig)  n.  s.  Anything  that  is  whirled 
round  in  play ;  a  ship's  wherry ;  a  light 
vehicle,  with  two  wheels,  drawn  by  one 
horse. 

GIGANTEAN,  (ji-gan-te'-an)  a.  Like  a 
giant ;  irresistible. 

G1GANTICK,  (ji-gan'-tik)  a.  Suitable  to  a 
giant ;  big ;  bulky  ;  enormous. 

GIG  AN  TINE,  (ji-gan'-tin)  a.     Giantlike. 

GIGGLE,  (gig'-gi)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  laugh. 

To  GIGGLE^  (gig'-gl)  v.  n.  To  laugh  idly; 
to  titter. 

GIGGLER,  (gig'-gl-er)  n.s.  A  laugher  ;  a 
titterer. 

GIG  OT,  (jjg'-ut)  n.  s.  The  branch  of  a  bridle ; 
the  hip  joint;  a  slice. 

To  GILD,  (gild)  v.  a.  Pret.  gilded,  or  gilt  ; 
to  overlay  with  thin  gold  ;  to  adorn  with 
lustre;  to  brighten;  to  illuminate;  to  re- 
commend by  adventitious  ornaments. 

GILDER,  (gil'-der)  n.  s.  One  who  lays 
gold  on  the  surface  of  any  other  body. 

GILDING,  (gil'-ding)  n.  s.  Gold  laid  on 
any  surface  by  way  of  ornament. 

GILL,  (jil)  n.s.  A  measure  of  liquids  con- 
taining half  a  pint. 

GILL,  (gil)  n.  s.  A  mountain  torrent.  See 
Ghyll. 

GILLS,  (gilz)  n.  s.  pi.  The  apertures  at  each 
side  of  a  fish's  head  ;  the  flaps  that  hang 
below  the  beak  of  a  fowl ;  the  flesh  under 
the  chin. 

GILLYFLOWER,  (jil'-le-flour)  n.  s.  A 
flower  of  which  there  are  three  sorts  ;  red 
and  white,  purple  and  white,  scarlet  and 
white. 

GILT,  (gilt)  n.  5.  Golden  show  ;  gold  laid 
on  the  surface  of  any  matter. 

GILT,  (gilt)     The  part,  of  gild. 

G1M,  (jim)  a.     Neat;  spruce;  well-dressed. 

GIMBALS,  (jim'-balz)  n.s.  Rings  by  which 
a  sea  compass  is  suspended  in  its  box. 

G1MCRACK,  (jim'-krak)  n.  s.  A  slight  or 
trivial  mechanism. 

GIMLET,  (gim'-let)  n.  s.  A  borer  with  a 
screw  at  its  point. 

GIMP,  (jimp)  a.     Nice  ;  spruce  ;  trim. 

GIMP,  (gimp)  n.s.  A  kind  of  silk  twist  or  lace. 

GIN,  (jin)  n.  s.  A  trap  ;  a  snare  ;  anything 
moved  with  screws,  as  an  engine  of  torture ; 
the  spirit  drawn  by  distillation  from  juniper 
berries.  In  mechanicks,  A  machine  for 
raising  great  weights ;  a  pump  worked  by 
rotatory  sails. 

To  GIN,  (jin)  v.  a.     To  catch  in  a  trap. 

GINGER,"  (jin'-jer)  n.s.  A  well-known 
Indian  root,  of  a  hot  quality. 

GINGERBREAD,  (jin'-jer-bred)  n.  s.  A 
farinaceous  sweetmeat  made  like  bread  or 
biscuit,  sweetened  with  treacle,  and  flavour- 
ed with  ginger  or  some  aromatick  reeds. 


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GINGERLY,  (jin'-jer-le)  ad.  Cautiously; 
nicely. 

GINGIVAL,  (jin'-je-val)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  gums. 

To  GINGLE,  (jing'-gl)  v.  n.  To  utter  a  sharp 
clattering  noise  ;  to  make  an  affected  sound 
in  periods  or  cadence. 

To  GINGLE,  (jing'-gl)  v.  a.  To  shake  so 
that  a  sharp  shrill  clattering  noise  should 
be  made. 

GINGLE,  (jing'-gl)  n.  s.  A  shrill  resounding 
noise  ;  affectation  in  the  sound  of  periods. 

GINGLYMOID,  (ging'-gle-moid)  a.  Re- 
sembling a  ginglymus;  approaching  to  a 
ginelymus. 

GINGLYMUS,  (ging'-gle-mus)  n.  s.  A  mu- 
tual indenting  of  two  bones  into  each  other's 
cavity,  in  the  manner  of  a  hinge  ;  of  which 
the  elbow  is  an  instance. 

To  G1P,  (jip)  v.  a.  To  take  out  the  guts  of 
herrings. 

GIPSY,  (jip'-se)  u.  s.     See  Gypsey. 

GIRANDOLE,  (je'-ran-dole)  n.  s.  A  large 
kind  of  branched  candlestick  ;  a  chande- 
lier. 

To  GIRD,  (gerd)  v.  a.  Pret.  girded,  or  girt. 
To  bind  round  ;  to  put  on  so  as  to  surround 
or  bind;  to  fasten  by  binding ;  to  invest; 
to  dress  ;  to  habit ;  to  clothe ;  to  furnish ; 
to  equip ;  to  enclose  ;  to  encircle. 

GIRDER,  (ger'-der)  n.  s.  The  largest  piece 
of  timber  in  a  floor. 

GIRDING,  (gerd'-ing)  n.  s.     A  covering. 

GIRDLE,  (ger'-dl)  n.  s.  Anything  drawn 
round  the  waist,  and  tied  or  buckled  ;  en- 
closure ;  circumference  ;  a  round  iron  plate 
for  baking  cakes. 

To  GIRDLE,  (ger'-dl)  v.  a.  To  gird;  to 
bind  as  with  a  girdle  ;  to  enclose ;  to  shut 
in  ;  to  environ. 

GIRDLEBELT,  (ger'-dl-belt)  n.  s.  The  belt 
that  encircles  the  waist. 

GIRDLER,  (ger'-dl-er)  n.  s.  A  maker  of 
girdles. 

GIRE,  (jire)  n.  s.  A  circle  described  by  any- 
thing in  motion. 

GIRL,  (gerl)  n.  s.  A  young  woman,  or 
female  child. 

GIRLHOOD,  (gerl'-hud)  «.  5.  The  state  of 
a  girl. 

GIRLISH,  (gerl'-ish)  a.  Suiting  a  girl ; 
youthful. 

GIRLISHLY,  (gerl'-ish-le)  ad.  In  a  girlish 
manner. 

GIRT,  (gert)     The  part.  pass,  of  gird. 

GIRTH,  (gerth)  n.  s.  A  band  by  which  the 
saddle  is  fixed  upon  the  horse ;  die  compass 
measured  by  the  girdle. 

To  GIRTH,  (gert/i)  v.  a.  To  bind  with  a 
girth. 

GIST,  (jit)  n.s.  In  law,  The  gist  of  an  action 
is  the  cause  for  which  it  lieth ;  the  ground 
or  foundation  thereof. 

To  GIVE,  (giv)  v.  a.  Pret.  gave ;  part.  pass. 
given;  To  bestow;  to  confer  without  any 
price  or  reward ;  to  transmit ;  to  deliver ; 
to  put  into  one's  possession  ;  to  consign ;  to 
impart ;  to  communicate  ;  to  pay  as  price  or 


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reward,  or  in  excnauge ;  to  yield  ;  not  to 
withhold ;  to  confer ;  to  grant ;  to  allow  ; 
not  to  deny  ;  to  afford  ;  to  supply ;  to  pay  ; 
to  utter ;  to  vent ;  to  pronounce ;  to  ex- 
hibit ;  to  shew ;  to  exhibit  as  the  product  of 
a  calculation ;  to  addict ;  to  apply ;  to  re- 
sign;  to  yield  up.  To  give  away,  To  alienate 
from  one's  self ;  to  make  over  to  another. 
To  give  back,  To  return  :  to  restore.  To  give 
forth,  To  publish ;  to  tell.  To  give  over,  To 
leave  ;  to  quit ;  to  cease  ;  to  conclude  lost ;  to 
abandon.  To  give  out,  To  proclaim ;  to  pub- 
lish ;  to  utter  ;  to  show  in  false  appearance. 
To  give  up,  To  resign  ;  to  quit ;  to  yield ;  to 
abandon ;  to  deliver.  To  give  way,  to  yield ; 
not  to  resist ;  to  make  room  for. 

To  GIVE,  (giv)  v.  n.  To  relent ;  to  yield ; 
to  melt  or  soften ;  to  thaw.  To  give  back, 
to  retire.  To  give  in,  To  go  back  ;  to  give 
way.  To  give  in  to,  To  adopt ;  to  embrace. 
To  give  over,  To  cease ;  to  forbear ;  to  act 
no  more.  To  give  out,  To  publish ;  to  pro- 
claim.    To  give  in,  To  cease  ;  to  yield. 

GIVER,  (giy'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  gives; 
donor  ;  bestower ;  distributer ;  granter 

GIVES.     See  Gyve. 

GIVING,  (giv'-ing)  n.s.  The  act  of  bestow- 
ing anything. 

GIZZARD,  (giz'-zard)  n.  s.  The  strong  mus- 
culous  stomach  of  a  fowl. 

GLACIAL,  (gla'-she-al)  a.  Icy;  made  of 
ice  ;  frozen. 

To  GLACIATE,  (gla'-she-ate)  v.  n.  To  turn 
into  ice. 

GLACIATION,  (gla-she-a'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  turning  into  ice  ;  ice  formed. 

GLACIERS,  (glas'-seerz)  n.  s.  A  name  given 
to  the  ice  mountains  of  Switzerland. 

GLACIOUS,(gla'-she-us)  a.  Icy;  resembling 
ice. 

GLACIS,  (gla'-sis)  n.  s.  In  fortification,  A 
sloping  bank. 

GLAD,  (glad)  a.  Cheerful ;  gay  ;  in  a  state 
of  hilarity  ;  pleased ;  elevated  with  joy ; 
pleasing ;  exhilarating. 

To  GLAD,  (glad)  v.  a.  To  make  glad;  to 
cheer;  to  exhilarate. 

To  GLADDEN,  (glad'-dn)  v.  a.  To  cheer; 
to  delight;  to  make  glad  ;  to  exhilarate. 

GLADE,  (glade)  n.  s.  A  lawn  or  opening 
in  a  wood. 

GLADIATOR,  (glad-de-a'-tur)  n.  s.  A 
swordplayer;  a  prizefighter. 

GLADIATORY,  (glad'-e-a-tur-e)  a.  Be- 
longing to  prizefighters  or  swordplayers. 

GLADlATORIAL,(glad-e-a-to'-re-al)  a.  Re- 
lating to  prizefighters. 

GLADIATURE,  (glad'-e -3-ture)  n.  s.  Fenc- 
ing ;  swordplay. 

GLADLY,  (glad'-le)  ad.  Joyfully;  with 
gaiety ;  with  merriment. 

GLADNESS,  (glad'-nes)  n.  s.  Cheerfulness  ; 
joy ;  exultation. 

GLADSOME,  (glad'-sum)  a.  Pleased;  gay; 
delighted  ;  causing  joy ;  having  an  appear- 
ance of  gayety. 

GLADSOMELY,  (glad'-sum-le)  ad.  With 
gayety  and  delight. 


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GLADSOMENESS,  (glad'-sum-nes)  n.  s. 
Gayety  ;  showiness  ;  delight. 

GLAIR,  (glare)  n.  s.  The  white  of  an  egg ; 
any  viscous  transparent  matter,  like  the 
white  of  an  egg. 

To  GLAIR,  (glare)  v.  a.  To  smear  with  the 
white  of  an  egg. 

GLAIVE,  (glave)  n.  s.  A  hroad-sword ;  a 
falchion  ;  a  kind  of  halbert. 

GLANCE,  (glanse)  n.s.  A  sadden  shoot  of 
light  or  splendour  ;  a  stroke  or  dart  of  the 
beam  of  sigln ;  a  snatch  of  sight ;  a  quick 
view. 

To  GLANCE,  (glanse)  v.n.  To  shoot  a  sud- 
den ray  of  splendour ;  to  fly  off"  in  an  ob- 
lique direction  ;  to  strike  in  an  oblique  di- 
rection ;  to  view  with  a  quick  cast  of  the  eye  ; 
to  play  the  eye  ;  to  censure  by  oblique  hints. 

GLANCINGLY,  (glan'-sing-'le)  ad.  In  an 
oblique  broken  manner  ;    transiently. 

GLAND,  (gland)  n.  s.  An  organ  of  the  body 
composed  of  blood-vessels,  nerves,  and  ab- 
sorbents, destined  for  the  secretion  or  alter- 
ation of  some  fluid. 

GLANDERED,  (glan'-derd)  a.  Having  the 
distemper  called  the  glanders. 

GLANDERS,  (glan'-derz)  n.  s.  A  contagi- 
ous disease  in  horses,  exhibiting  itself  by  a 
mucal  discharge  from  the  nostrils. 

GLANDIFEROUS,  (glan-dif'-fe-rus)  a. 
Bearing  mast ;  bearing  acorns,  or  fruit  like 
acorns. 

GLANDULAR,  (glan'-du-lar)  a.  Pertain- 
ing to  the  glands. 

GLANDULE,  (glan'-dule)  n.  s.  A  small 
gland. 

GLANDULOUS,  (glan'-du-lns)  a.  Pertain- 
ing to  the  glands ;  subsisting  in  the  glands  •, 
having  the  nature  of  glands. 

To  GLARE,  (glare)  v.  n.  To  shine  so  as  to 
dazzle  the  eyes  ;  to  look  with  fierce  pierc- 
ing eyes  ;   to  shine  ostentatiously. 

GLARE,  (glare)  n.s.  Overpowering  lustre  ; 
splendour,  such  as  dazzles  the  eye  ;  a  fierce 
piercing  look. 

'GLARING,  (gla'-ring)  a.  Applied  to  any- 
thing notorious,  as  a  glaring  crime. 

GLARINGLY,  (gla'-ring-le)  ad.  Evidently; 
notoriously. 

•GLASS,  (glas)  n.s.  A  transparent  substance 
made  by  fusing  fixed  salts  and  flint  or  sand 
together  with  a  vehement  fire ;  a  glass  ves- 
sel of  any  kind  ;  a  looking-glass  ;  a  mirrour ; 
a  telescope. 

GLASS,  (glas)  a.    Vitreous;  made  of  glass. 

To  GLASS,  (glas)  v. a.  To  case  in  glass ;  to 
cover  with  glass  ;  to  glaze. 

iGLASSBLOWER,  (glas'-blo-er)  n.  s.  One 
whose  business  is  to  blow  or  fashion  glass. 

.GLASSFUL,  (gla,s'-ful)  n.  s.  As  much  as  is 
usually  taken  at  once  in  a  glass. 

GLASSFURNACE,  (glas'-fur-nes)  n.s.  A 
furnace  in  which  glass  is  made  by  liquefac- 
tion. 

GLASSGRINDER,  (glas'-grind'-er)  n.s.  One 
whose  trade  it  is  to  polish  and  grind  glass. 

GLASSHOUSE,  (glas'-house)  n.  s.  A  house 
where  glass  is  manufactured. 


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GLASSINESS,  (glaV-se-nes)  n.s.     Srao.t!  - 

ness,  like  glass. 
GLASSMAN,   (glas'-man)    n.s.      One   who 

sells  or  manufactures  glass. 
GLASSMETAL,   (glas'-met-tl)    n.s.     Glass 

in  fusion. 
GLASSWORK,    (glas'-wurk)    n.s.      Manu- 
factory of  glass. 
GLASSY,    (glas'-se)    a.      Made   of    glass  , 

vitreous  ;    resembling  glass,  in  smoothness, 

lustre,  or  brittleness. 
GLAUCOMA,  ( glaw-ko'-ma)   n.  s.     A  fault 

in  the  eye,   which  changes  the  crystalline 

humour  into  a  greyish  colour,  without  detri- 
ment of  sight. 
GLAUCOUS,  (glaw'-kus)  a.     Grey  or  blue. 
GLAVE.     See  Glaive. 
To  GLAZE,    (glaze)    v.  a.     To  furnish  with 

windows  of  glass  ;    to  cover  with  glass,   as 

potters  do   their  earthenware  ;    to   overlay 

with  something  shining  and  pellucid. 
GLAZIER,    (gla'-zher)    n.  s.      One   whose 

trade  is  to  make  glass  windows. 
GLEAD.     See  Glede. 
GLEAM,    (gleme)    71.  s.     Sudden    shoot    of 

light  ;  lustre  ;  brightness. 
To  GLEAM,    (gleme)  v.  n.     To   shine   with 

sudden  coruscation  ;  to  shine. 
GLEAMY,  (gle'-me)  a.     Flashing  ;  darting 

sudden  coruscations  of  light. 
To  GLEAN,  (glene)   v.  a.     To   gather  what 

the  reapers  of  the  harvest  leave  behind  ;  to 

gather  anything  thinly  scattered. 
GLEANER,  (gle'-ner)  n.s.     One  who  gathers 

after  the  reapers  ;  one  who  gathers  anything 

slowly  and  laboriously. 
GLEANING,  (gle'-ning)   n.  s.    The   act   of 

gleaning,  or  thing  gleaned. 
GLEBE,  (glebe)  n.  s.     Turf ;  soil  ;  ground  ; 

the  land  possessed  as  part  of  the  revenue  of 

an  ecclesiastical  benefice. 
GLEBOUS,  (gle'-bus)  )        Trf 
GLEBY,  (gle'-be)         S  y' 

GLEDE,  (glede)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  hawk. 
GLEE,  (glee)  n.  s.     Joy  ;  merriment ;  gayety ; 

a  song  sung  in  parts  ;  a  species  of  catch. 
GLEEFUL,    (glee  -ful)    a.      Gay ;    merry  ; 

cheerful. 
To  GLEEN,  (gleen)  v.n.     To  shine  with  heat 

or  polish. 
GLEESOME,  (gle'-snm)  a.     Full  of  merri- 
ment; joyous. 
GLEET,  (gleet)   n.  s.     A  sanious  ooze  ,    a 

thin  ichor  running  from  a  sore. 
GLEETY,(glee'-te)  a.  Ichory;  thinly  sanious. 
GLEN,  (gJen)   n.  s.     A  valley  ;   a  dale  ;   a 

depression  between  two  hills. 
GLENE,    (glene)    n.  s«     In   anatomy,   The 

cavity  or  socket  of  the  eye  ;    any  shallow 

cavity  of  bones. 
GLEW.     See  Glxte. 
GLEWER,  (glu'-er)  n.s.     One  who  gleweth 

papers,  parchments,  or  other  thing. 
GLEWY,  (glu'-e)  a.     Adhesive  ;  viscous. 
GLIB,  (glib)  a.    Smooth;  slipper v  ;  voluble 
GLIBLY,"(glib'-le)  ad.     Smoothly;  volubly. 
GL1BNESS,  "(glib'-nes)    n.$.    Smoothness; 

slipperiness. 


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7'd  GLIDE,  (glide)  v.  n.    To  flow  gently  and 
silently ;  to  pass  on  without  change  of  step ; 
to  move  swiftly  and  smoothly  along. 
GLIDE,  (glide)  n.  s.     Lapse;  act  or  manner 

of  passing  smoothly. 
GLIDER,  (gli'-der)  n.s.     That  which  glides. 
GLIFF,    (glif)    n.  s.     A   transient  view ;   a 

elimpse. 
To^GLIMMER,  (glini'-mer)  v.  n.     To  shine 
faintly;  to  be  perceived  imperfeetly;  to  ap- 
pear faintly. 
GLIMMER,  (glim'-mer)  n.  s.     Faint  splen- 
dour ;  weak  light. 
GLIMMERING,  (glim'-mer-ing)  n.  s.    Faint 

or  imperfect  view. 
To  GLIMPSE,  (glimps)  v.  n.    To  appear  by 

glimpses. 
GLIMPSE,  (glimps)  n.  s.  A  weak  faint  light ; 
a  quick  flashing  light ;  transitory  lustre  ;  a 
short  fleeting  enjoyment ;  a  short  transi- 
tory view ;  the  exhibition  of  a  faint  resem- 
blance. 
To  GLISTEN,  (glis'-sn)  v.  n.    To  shine  ;  to 

sparkle  with  light. 
To  GLISTER,    (glis'-ter)    v.  n.     To  shine  ; 

to  be  bright. 
GLISTER,  (glis'-ter)  n.s.     See  Clyster. 
GLISTERISGLY,       (glis'-ter-ing-le)       ad. 

Brightly  ;    splendidly. 
To  GLITTER,  (glit'-ter)  v.  n.    To  shine  ;  to 
exhibit  lustre  ;    to  gleam  ;    to  be  specious  ; 
to  be  striking. 
GLITTER,  (glit'-ter)  n.  s.     Lustre  ;    bright 

show  ;  splendour. 
GLITTERING,  (glit'-ter-ing)  n.s.    Lustre; 

gleam. 
GLITTERINGLY,  (glit'-ter-ing-le)  ad.    Ra- 
diantly ;  with  shining  lustre. 
To  GLOAM,  (glome)  v.  n.     To  be  sullen  ;  to 

be  melancholy. 
To  GLOAR,  (glore)  v.  u.     To  squint ;  to  look 

askew ;  to  stare. 
To  GLOAT,  (glote)  v.  n.     To  stare  with  ad- 
miration, eagerness,  or  desire. 
GLOBATED,    (glo'-ba-ted)    a.     Formed  in 

shape  of  a  globe  ;  spherical ;  spheroidal. 
GLOBE,  (globe)   n.  s.     A  sphere  ;    a  ball  ; 
a  round  body  ;    the   terraqueous   ball ;    a 
sphere  in  which  the  various  regions  of  the 
~*irth   are   geographically   depicted,    or   in 
which  the  constellations  are  laid  down  ac- 
cording to  their  places  in  the  sky. 
GLOBOSE,  (glo-bose')  a.    Spherical;  round. 
GLOBOSITY,  '(glo-bos'-e-te)    n.  s.     Spheri- 
city ;  sphericalness.  ' 
GLOBOUS,  (glo'-bus)  a.     Spherical ;  round. 
GLOBULAR,  (glob'-u-lar)  a.     In  form  of  a 

small  sphere ;  round  ;  spherical. 
GLOBULE,  (glob'-ule)  n.  s.     Such  a  small 
particle  of  matter  as  is  of  a  globular  or 
spherical  figure,  as  the  red  particles  of  the 
blood. 
GLOBULOUS,  (glob'-ii-lus)    a.     In  form  of 

a  small  sphere  ;  round. 
GLOBY,  (glo'-be)  a.     Orbicular;  round. 
GLODE,  (glode)     The  old  pret.  of  To  glide. 
To  GLOMERATE,    (glom'-er-ate)    v.  a.    To 
gather  into  a  ball  or  sphere.  ' 


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GLOMERATION,    (glom-er-a'-shun)    u.  s. 
The  act  of  forming  into  a  ball  or  sphere  ;  a 
body  formed  into  a  ball. 
GLOMEROUS,  (glom'-er-us)  a.     Gathered 

into  a  ball  or  sphere. 
GLOOM,  (gloom)  n.  s.     Imperfect  darkness ; 
dismalness  ;    obscurity  ;    defect   of    light ; 
cloudiness  of  aspect ;    heaviness  of  mind  ; 
sullenness. 
To  GLOOM,    (gloom)    v.  n.     To  shine   ob- 
scurely, as  the  twilight ;   to  be  cloudy  ;   to 
be  dark  ;  to  be  melancholy  ;   to  be  sullen  ; 
to  look  darkly  or  dismally. 
GLOOMILY,  (gloom'-e-le)  ad.     Obscurely; 
dimly  ;   without   perfect   light ;    dismally  ; 
sullenly  ;    with  cloudy  aspect ;    with  dark 
intentions ;  not  cheerfully. 
GLOOMINESS,  (gloom'-e-nes)  n.  s.     Want 
of  light ;  obscurity  ;   imperfect  light ;   dis- 
malness ;  want  of  cheerfulness  ;  cloudiness 
of  look  ;  heaviness  of  mind  ;  melancholy. 
GLOOMY,  (glpom'-e)  a.     Obscure  ;  imper- 
fectly illuminated  ;  almost  dark ;  dismal  for 
want  of  light ;    dark  of  complexion ;    sul- 
len ;  melancholy ;  cloudy  of  look ;  heavy  of 
heart. 
GLORIATION,  (glo-re-a'-shun)  n.s.   Boast; 

triumph. 
GLORIFICATION,  (glo-re-fe-ka'-shun)  n.s. 

The  act  of  giving  glory. 
To  GLORIFY,    (glo'-re-fi)    v.  a.      To  pay 
honour  or  praise  ;  to  praise ;  to  honour ;  to 
extol ;  to  exalt  to  glory  in  heaven. 
GLORIOUS,  (glo'-re-us)  a.     Noble;  illustri- 
ous ;  excellent :  boastful ;  proud  ;  haughty  ; 
ostentatious. 
GLORIOUSLY,  ( glo'-re-us  -  le)  ad.     Nobly; 
splendidly  ;     illustriously  ;    ostentatiously  ; 
boastingly. 
GLORY,  (glo'-re)  «.  s.     Praise  paid  in  ado- 
ration ;    the   felicity   of  heaven  :    honour  ; 
praise  ;  fame  ;    renown  ;   celebrity  ;   splen- 
dour ;  magnificence ;  lustre  ;  brightness ;  a 
circle  of  rays  which  surrounds  the  heads  of 
saints  in  picture. 
To  GLOPvY,  (glo'-re)  v.  n.     To  boast  in  ;  to 

be  proud  of. 
GLOSS,    (glos)    n.  s.     A  comment,  or  expo- 
sition ;  superficial  lustre  ;  an  interpretation 
artfully  specious ;  a  specious  representation. 
To  GLOSS,  (gigs)  v.  a.     To  explain  by  com- 
ment ;  to  palliate  by  specious  exposition  or 
representation ;  to  embellish  with  superficial 
lustre. 
GLOSSARIAL,  (glos-sa'-re-al)  a.     Relating 

to  a  glossary. 
GLOSSARIST,  (glos'-sa-rist)  n.s.     One  who 
writes  a  gloss  or  commentary  ;   one  who 
writes  a  dictionary  of  obscure  or  antiquated 
words. 
GLOSSARY,   (glgs'-sa-Te)    n.  s.     A  diction- 
ary of  obscure  or  antiquated  words. 
GLOSSATOR,  (glos-sa'-tur)  n.  s.     A  writer 

of  glosses  ;  a  commentator. 
GLOSSER.,  (glos'-ser)  n.  s.    A  scholiast ;  a 

commentator  ;  a  polisher. 
GLOSSINESS,   (glos'-se-nes)    n.  s.     Smooth 
polish  ;  superficial  lustre. 


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GLOSS  1ST,   (gW-sist)    n.  s.     A   writer  of 

glosses. 
GLOSSOGRAPHER,  (g!os-S9g  -gra-fer)  n.  s. 

A  scholiast ;  a  commentator. 
GLOSSOGRAPHY,    (glos-sog'-gra-fe)    n.s. 

The  writing  of  commentaries. 
GLOSSY,  (glos'-se)    a.     Shining  ;  smoothly 
polished  ;  specious. 

GLOTTIS,  (glot'-tis)  n.s.  In  anatomy,  A 
cleft  or  chink  in  the  larynx,  serving  for  the 
formation  of  the  voice. 

GLOVE,  (gluv)  w.s.    A  cover  for  the  hands. 

To  GLOVE,  "(gluv)  v.  a.  To  cover  as  with  a 
glove. 

GLOVER,  (gluv'-er)  n.s.  One  whose  trade 
is  to  make  or  sell  gloves. 

To  GLOUR.    See  To  Gloah. 

To  GLOUT,  (glout)  v.  n.  To  pout ;  to  look 
sullen. 

To  GLOW,  (glo)  v.n.  To  be  heated  so  as  to 
shine  without  flame  ;  to  burn  with  vehement 
heat ;  to  feel  heat  of  body  ;  to  exhibit  a 
strong  bright  colour ;  to  feel  passion  of 
mind,  or  activity  of  fancy. 

GLOW,  (glo)  n.s.  Shining  heat ;  vehemence 
of  passion  ;  brightness  or  vividness  of  colour. 

GLOWINGLY,  (glo'-ing-le)  ad.  In  a  shin- 
ing manner ;  brightly  ;  with  passion  ;  with 
admiration,  love,  or  desire. 

GLOWWORM,  (glo'-wurm)  n.  s.  A  small 
creeping  grub  with  a  luminous  tail. 

ToGLOZE,  (gloze)  v.  n.  To  natter;  to 
wheedle  ;  to  comment.  This  should  be 
gloss. 

To  GLOZE,  (gloze)  v.  a.  To  palliate  by 
specious  exposition. 

GLOZE,  (gloze)  n. s.  Flattery;  insinuation; 
specious  show. 

GLOZER,  (glo'-zer)  n.  s.  A  flatterer  j  a 
liar. 

GLOZING,  (glo'-zing)  n.  s.  Specious  repre- 
sentation. 

GLUE,  (glu)  n.  s.  A  viscous  body  com- 
monly made  by  boiling  the  skins  of  animals 
to  a  jelly  ;  any  viscous  or  tenacious  matter 
by  which  bodies  are  held  one  to  another ;  a 
cement. 

To  GLUE,  (glu)  v.  a.  To  join  with  a  viscous 
cement ;  to  hold  together ;  to  join ;  to 
inviscate. 

GLUER,  (glu'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  cements 
with  glue. 

GLUEY,  (glu'-e)  a.  Adhesive;  having  the 
nature  of  glue. 

To  GLUM,  (glum)  v.  n.  To  look  sourly  ;  to 
be  sour  of  countenance. 

GLUM,  (glum)  n.  s.  Sullenness  of  aspect , 
a  frown. 

GLUM,  (glum)  a.  Sullen ;  stubbornly  grave ; 
melancholy  dull. 

GLOMMY,  (glum'-me)  a.  Sulky;  dark;  dis- 
mal for  want  of  light. 

To  GLUT,  (glut)  v.  a.  To  swallow ;  to  devour ; 
to  cloy  :  to  fill  beyond  sufficiency  ;  to  feast 
or  delight  even  to  satiety  ;  to  overfill ;  to 
load  ;  to  saturate. 

GLUT,  (glut)  n.  s.  That  which  is  gorged  or 
swallowed  ;  plenty  even  to  loathing  and  sa- 


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tiety  :  more  than  enough ;  overmuch  ;  any- 
thing that  fills  up  a  passage. 
To  GLUTINATE,   (glu'-te-nate)    v.  a.      To 

join  with  glue  ;  to  cement. 
GLUTINATION,  (ghi-te-na'-shun)  n.  s.  The 

act  of  joining  with  glue. 
GLUTINATIVE,    (glu-te-na/-tiy)  a.     Tena- 
cious. 
GLUTINOS1T Y,  (glu-te-nos'-e-te)  n. s.    Glu- 

tinousnes3. 
GLUTINOUS,  (glu'-te-nus)  a.     Gluey;  vis- 
cous ;  tenacious. 
GLUTINOUSNESS,    (glu'-te-nus-nes)    n.s. 

Viscosity ;  tenacity. 
GLUTTON,  (glut'-tn)  n.  s.     One  addicted  to 
excessive  eating  ;  one  eager  of  anything  to 
excess  ;  a  cunning  voracious  animal  of  the 
bear  kind. 
To  GLUTTONISE,  (glut'-tun-ize)  v.  n.     To 

play  the  glutton  ;  to  be  luxurious. 
GLUTTONOUS,  (glut'-tun-us)  a.     Given  to 

excessive  feeding. 
GLUTTONOUSLY,      (glut'-tun-us-le)      ad. 

With  the  voracity  of  a  glutton. 
GLUTTONY,  (glut'-tun-e)   n.s.     Excess  of 

eating  ;  luxury  of  the  table. 
GLYCONIAN,  (gli-ko'-ne-an)  \a.    In  Latin 
GLYCONICK,  (gli-kon'-ik)      S  poetry,  Re- 
lating to  averse  which  consists  of  a  spondee, 
chorambus,  and  pyrrhichius. 
GLYPH,   (glif)    n.  s.     In  sculpture  or  archi-  ■ 

tecture,  Any  kind  of  ornamental  cavity. 
GLYPHICK,   (glif-ik)    n.  s.    A  picture  or 
figure,  by  which  a  word  was  implied  ;  usu- 
ally hieroglyphick. 
GLYPTICKS,  (glip'-tiks)  n.  s.    The  art  of 

engraving  figures  on  precious  stones. 
GLYPTOGRAPHICK,   (glip-to-graf'-ik)   a. 
Describing  the  methods  of  engraviug  figures 
on  precious  stones. 
GLYPTOGRAPHY,    (glip'-to-graf-e)    n.  s. 
A  description  of  the  art  of  engraving  upon 
gems. 
To  GNARL,  (narl)  v.  n.    To  growl ;  to  mur- 
mur;  to  snarl. 
GNARLED,  (nar'-led)  a.     Knotty. 
To  GNASH,  (nash)  "v.  a.     To  strike  together  ; 

to  clash. 
To  GNASH,  fnash)  v.n.     To  grind  or  collide 
the  teeth ;  to  rage  even  to  collision  of  the 
teeth  ;  to  fume ;  to  growl. 
GNASHING,  (nash'-ing)    n.  s.     Collision  of 

the  teeth  in  rage  or  pain. 
GNAT,  (nat)  n.  s.     A  small  winged  stinging 

insect. 
To  GNAW,  (naw)  v.  a.  To  eat  by  degrees  ; 
to  devour  by  slow  corrosion ;  to  bite  by 
agony  or  rage  ;  to  wear  away  by  biting  :  to 
fret ;  to  waste  ;  to  corrode  ;  to  pick  with 
the  teeth. 
To  GNAW,   (naw)    v.  n.    To  exercise  the 

teeth. 
GNAWER,  (naw'-er)  n.s.     One  that  gnaws. 
GNOME,    (nome)  "n.  s.     One  of  the  beings 
fabled  to  inhabit  the  central  parts  of  the 
earth. 
GNOMON,  (no  -mon)  n.  s.    The  hand  or  pin 
of  a  dial. 


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GNOMONICK,  (no-mon'-ik)         \a.     Per- 

GNOMONICAL,  (no-mon'-e-kal)  $  taining 
to  the  art  of  dialling. 

GNOMONICKS,  (no-mon'-iks)  n.  s.  A 
science  which  teaches  to  find  tlie  just  pro- 
portion of  shadows  for  the  construction  of 
all  kinds  of  sun  and  moon  dials. 

GNOSTICISM,  (nos'-te-sizm)  «.  s.  The 
heresy  of  the  Gnosticks. 

GNOSTICKS,  (nos'-fiks)  n.  s.  The  earliest 
hereticks. 

GNOSTICK,  (noa'-tik)  a.  Relating  to  the 
heresy  of  the  Gnosticks. 

To  GO,  (go)  v.  n.  Pret.  went ;  part,  gene; 
To  walk ;  to  move  step  hy  step  ;  to  move ; 
not  to  stand  still ;  to  travel ;  to  journey ;  to 
proceed ;  to  depart  from  a  place  ;  to  have 
recourse  to ;  to  he  about  to  do ;  to  de- 
cline ;  to  tend  towards ;  to  tend  to ;  to 
move  by  mechanism ;  to  be  in  motion  ;  to 
flow ;  to  pass ;  to  have  a  course ;  to  have 
any  tendency  ;  to  be  pregnant ;  to  pass  ; 
not  to  remain  ;  to  be  current;  to  be  ex- 
pended ;  to  extend  to  consequences ;  to  have 
influence  ;  to  be  of  weight ;  to  be  of  value  ; 
to  contribute ;  to  conduce  ;  to  concur  ;  to 
be  an  ingredient.  To  go  about,  To  attempt ; 
to  endeavour;  to  set  one's  self  to  any  busi- 
ness. To  go  aside,  To  err ;  to  deviate.  Jo 
go  by,  To  pass  away  unnoticed  ;  to  observe 
as  a  rule,  lo  go  off,  To  die  ;  to  go  out  of 
life  ;  to  decease  ;  to  depart  from  a  post ;  to 
explode.  To  go  on,  To  proceed.  To  go  over, 
To  revolt;  to  betake  himself  to  another 
party.  To  go  out,  To  go  upon  any  expedi- 
tion ;  to  be  extinguished.  To  go  through, 
To  perform  thoroughly ;  to  execute ;  to 
suffer ;  to  undergo. 

GO-BY,  (go'-bi')  n.  s.  Circumvention;  over- 
reach. 

GO -CART,  (go'-kart)  n.  s.  A  machine  in 
which  children  are  inclosed  to  teach  them 
to  walk. 

GOAD,  (gode)  n.  s.  A  pointed  instrument 
with  which  oxen  are  driven  forward. 

To  GOAD,  (gode)  v.  a.  To  prick  or  drive 
with  a  goad ;  to  incite  ;  to  stimulate  ;  to  in- 
stigate. 

GOAL,  (gole)  n.  s.  The  point  to  which  racers 
run;  the  starting  post;  the  final  purpose  ; 
the  end  to  which  a  design  tends.  x 

GOAR,  (gore)  n.  s.  A  triangular  slip  of 
cloth  or  linen,  inserted  in  order  to  widen  a 
garment  in  any  particular  place. 

GOAT,  (gote)  n.  s.  A  well  known  ruminant 
animal. 

GOATHERD,  (gote'-herd)  n.s.  One  whose 
employment  is  to  tend  goats. 

GOATISH,  (go'-tish)  a.  Resembling  a  goat 
in  any  quality  ;  as  rankness,  lust. 

GOB,  (gob)  n.s.     A  mouthful. 

GOBBET,  (gob'-bet)  n.  s.  A  mouthful ;  as 
much  as  can  be  swallowed  at  once. 

To  GOBBLE,  (gob'-bl)  v.  a.  To  swallow 
hastily  with  tumult  and  noise. 

To  GOBBLE,  (gob'-bl)  v.n.  To  make  a 
noise  in  the  throat,  as  the  turkey  does. 


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GOBBLER,  (gob'-bl-er)  n.  s.  One  that  de- 
vours in  haste. 

GOBETWEEN,  (go'-be-tween)  n.  s.  One 
that  transacts  business  by  running  between 
two  parties. 

GOBLET,  (gob'-let)  n.s.  A  bowl,  or  cup, 
that  holds  a  large  draught. 

GOBLIN,  (gob'-lin)  n.s.  An  evil  spirit;  a 
frightful  phantom  ;  a  fairy ;  an  elf. 

GOD,  (god)  n.  s.  The  Supreme  Being  ;  an 
idol. 

GODCHILD,  (god'-tshild)  n.  s.  A  term  of 
spiritual  relation  ;  he  for  whom  one  became 
sponsor  at  baptism. 

GODDAUGHTER,  (god'-daw-ter)  n.  s.  A 
girl  for  whom  one  became  sponsor  at  bap- 
tism. 

GODDESS,  (god'-des)  n.  s.  A  female  divi- 
nity. 

GODFATHER,  (god'-fa-nier)  n.  s.  The 
sponsor  at  the  font. 

GODHEAD,  (god'-hed)  n.  s.  Deity ;  divi- 
nity ;  divine  nature. 

GODLESS,  (god'-les)  a.  Without  sense  of 
duty  to  God  ;  atheistical ;  wicked ;  irreli- 
gious ;  impious. 

GODLIKE,  (god'-like)  a.  Divine;  resem- 
bling a  divinity  ;  supremely  excellent. 

GODLINESS,  (god'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Piety  to 
God  ;  general  observation  of  all  the  duties 
prescribed  by  religion. 

GODLY,  (god'-le)  a.  Pious  towards  God  ; 
good  ;  righteous ;  religious. 

GODMOTHER,  (god'-muTH-er)  n.  s.  A 
woman  who  has  undertaken  sponsion  in 
baptism. 

GODSHIP,  (god'-ship)  «.  s.  The  rank  or 
character  of  a  god  ;  deity ;  divinity. 

GODSON,  (god'-sun)  n.  s.  He  for  whom 
one  has  been' sponsor  at  the  font. 

GOD  WARD,  (god'-ward)  ad.     Toward  God. 

GOER,  (go'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  goes ;  a 
runner  ;  a  term  applied  to  a  horse ;  as  he  is 
a  good  goer,  a  safe  goer. 

GOFF,  (gof)  n.s.  A  foolish  clown  ;  a  game. 
See  Golf. 

GOFF1SH,  (gQf'-ish)  a.    Foolish  ;  clownish. 

GOG,  (gog)  n.  s.  Haste  ;  desire  to  go.  See 
Agog. 

To  GOGGLE,  (gog'-gl)  v.n.  To  strain  the 
eyes  ;  to  roll  the  eyes. 

GOGGLE,  (gog'-gl)  n.s.  A  stare;  a  bold  or 
strained  look.  In  the  plural,  Blinds  for 
horses  that  are  apt  to  take  fright ;  glasses 
worn  by  persons  to  defend  the  eyes  from 
dust. 

GOGGLE,  (gog'-gl)  a.  Staring;  having  full 
eyes. 

GOGGLE-EYED,  (gog'-gl-ide)  a.  Having 
eyes  ready  to  start,  as  it  were,  out  of  the 
head. 

GOING,  (go'-ing)  n.  s.  The  act  of  walking; 
pregnancy;  departure;  proceeding;  series 
of  conduct. 

GOLA,  (go'-la)  n.  s.  In  architecture,  A 
member  or  moulding,  one  half  of  which  is 
convex  and  the  other  concave. 


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GOLD,  (gold)  n.  j.  A  precious  metal,  the 
heaviest,  the  most  dense,  the  most  simple, 
the  most  ductile,  aud  most  fixed  of  all 
hodies ;  not  to  be  injured  either  by  air  or 
fire,  and  seeming  incorruptible ;  money ; 
anything  pleasing  or  valuable. 

GOLDBEATER,  (gold'-be-ter)  n.  s.  One 
whose  occupation  is  to  beat  or  foliate  gold. 

GOLDBEATER'S  SKIN,  (gold'-be-terz- 
skin')  n.  s.  The  intestinum  rectum  of  an 
ox,  which  goldbeaters  lay  between  the 
leaves  of  their  metal  while  they  beat  it,  by 
which  the  membrane  is  reduced  thin,  and 
made  fit  to  apply  to  cuts  or  small  fresh 
wounds. 

GOLDEN,  (gol'-dn)  a.  Made  of  gold  ;  con- 
sisting of  gold ;  shining  ;  bright ;  splendid ; 
resplendent ;  yellow  ;  of  the  colour  of  gold  ; 
excellent;  valuable  ;  happy;  resembling  the 
age  of  gold.  Golden  Number,  The  number 
which  shews  the  year  of  the  moon's  cycle. 
Golden  Rule,  in  arithmetick,  The  Rule  of 
Three,  or  Rule  of  Proportion. 

GOLDENLY,  (gol'-dn-le)  ad.  Delightfully  ; 
splendidly. 

GOLDFINCH,  (gold'-f  insh)  n.  s.  A  sing- 
ing bird,  so  named  from  his  golden  colour. 

GOLD  LEAF,  (gold-leef)  n.s.     Beaten  gold. 

GOLDSIZE,  (gold-size')  n.  s.  A  glue  of  a 
golden  colour  ;  glue  used  by  gilders. 

GOLDSMITH,  (gold'-snn»  n.s.  One  who 
manufactures  gold. 

GOLF,  (golf)  n.  s.  A  game  played  with  a 
ball  and  a  club  or  bat. 

GOMPHOSIS,  (gom-fo'-sis)  n.  s.  A  particu- 
lar form  of  articulation  ;  the  connexion  of  a 
tooth  to  its  socket. 

GONDOLA,  (gon'-do-la)  n.  s.  A  barge 
much  used  in  Venice  ;  a  small  boat. 

GONDOLIER,  (gon-do-leer')  n.s.  One  that 
rows  a  gondola. 

GONE,  (gon)  part.  fret.  Advanced ;  for- 
ward in  progress  ;  ruined  ;  undone  ;  past ; 
lost ;  departed  ;  dead  ;  departed  from  life. 

GONFALON,  (gon'-fa-lun)  n.s.  An  ensign  ; 
a  standard. 

GONFALONIER,  (gon-fa-lon-eer')  n.s.  A 
chief  standard-bearer. 

GONG,  (gQng)  n.  s.  An  instrument  of  a  cir- 
cular form,  made  of  brass,  which  the  Asi- 
aticks  strike  with  a  large  wooden  mallet. 

GONIOMETER,  (go-ne-om'-e-ter)  n.  s.  An 
instrument  for  measuring  angles. 

GONIOMETRICAL,  (go-ne-o-met'-re-kal) 
Relating  to  the  measurement  of  angles. 

GONORRHOEA,  (gon-or-re'-a)  n.  s.  A 
morbid  running,  occasioned  mostly  by  ve- 
nereal taints. 

GOOD,  (gud)  a.  cowp.better,  sup.  best.  Not 
bad ;  not  ill ;  proper  ;  fit ;  convenient ; 
conducive  to  happiness  ;  uncorrupted ;  un- 
damaged ;  wholesome  ;  salubrious  ;  salu- 
tary ;  pleasant  to  the  taste  ;  complete ;  full ; 
useful  ;  valuable ;  sound  ;  not  false  ;  not 
fallacious  ;  legal ;  valid  ;  well  qualified  ; 
not  deficient ;  skilful ;  ready  ;  dexterous  ; 
happy  ;  prosperous ;  honourable ;  virtuous  ■ 


GOR 

pious  ;  religious  ;  kind  ;  soft ;  benevolent ; 
favourable  ;  loving  ;  companionable  ;  soci- 
able ;  merry.  In  good  time,  Not  too  fast , 
opportunely ;  a  colloquial  expression  for 
time  enough,  as  we  are  in  good  time  for  the 
occasion.  To  make  good,  To  keep ;  to  main- 
tain ;  not  to  give  up  ;  not  to  abandon ;  to 
confirm  ;  to  establish  ;  to  perform  ;  to  sup- 

GOOD,  (gud)  n.  s.  That  which  contributes 
to  happiness;  benefit;  advantage;  the  con- 
trary to  evil ;  prosperity  ;  advancement. 

GOOD,  (gud)  ad.  Well;  not  ill;  not 
amiss  ;  reasonably,  as  good  cheap.  As  good, 
No  worse. 

GOOD-BREEDING,  (gud-bre'-ding)  n.  5. 
Elegance  of  manners  derived  from  a  good 
education. 

GOOD-BY,  (gud-bi')  ad.  A  familiar  way  of 
bidding  farewell. 

GOOD-HUMOUR,  (gud-u'-mur)  n.  s.  A 
cheerful  and  agreeable  temper  of  mind. 

GOOD-HUMOURED,  (gud-u'-nmrd)  a. 
Cheerful. 

GOOD-HUMOUREDLY,  (gud-u'-murd-le) 
ad.     In  a  cheerful  way. 

GOOD-NATURE,  (gud-nate'-yur)  n.  s. 
Kindness  ;  habitual  benevolence. 

GOOD-NATURED,  (gud-nate'-yurd)  a. 
Habitually  benevolent. 

GOOD-NATU  REDLY,  (gud-nate'-yurd-le) 
ad.     In  a  kind,  benevolent  manner. 

GOOD-WILL,  (gud-wil')  n.s.  Benevolence; 
kindness  ;  earnestness  ;  heartiness. 

GOODLINESS,  (gud'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Beauty ; 
grace  ;  elegance. 

GOODLY,  (gud'-le)  a.  Beautiful;  grace 
ful  ;  fine  ;  splendid  ;  comely  ;  excellent. 

GOODMAN,  gud'-man)  n.  s.  A  slight  ap- 
pellation of  civility  ;  a  rustick  term  of  com- 
pliment ;  the  master  of  a  family. 

GOODNESS,  (gud'-nes)  n.  s.  Desirable 
qualities  either  moral  or  physical  ;  kind 
ness  ;  favour. 

GOODS,  (gudz)  n.s.  Moveables  in  a  house; 
personal  or  moveable  estate ;  wares ;  freight ; 
merchandise. 

GOODY,  (gud'-de)  n.  s.  A  low  term  of  ci- 
vility used  to  mean  persons. 

GOOSE,  (goose)  n.  s.  pi.  geese.  A  large 
waterfowl  proverbially  noted  for  foolish- 
ness ;  a  taylor's  smoothing  iron. 

GOOSEBERRY,  (gpoz'-ber-e)  n.s.  A  com- 
mon fruit ;  and  shrub. 

GOOSECAP,  (goose'-kap)  n.  s.  A  silly 
person. 

GOOSEQUILL,  (gopse'-kwil)  n.s.  A  pen 
made  of  the  quili  of  a  goose. 

GORDIAN,  (gor'-de-an)  a.  Relating  to  the 
knot  of  Gordius  ;  intricate  ;  difficult ;  never 
to  be  loosed. 

GORE,  (gore)  n.  s.  Blood  effused  from  the 
body  ;  blood  clotted  or  congealed. 

To  GORE,  (gore)  v.  a.  To  stab ;  to  pierce  ; 
to  pierce  with  a  horn. 

GORGE,  (gorje)  n.  s.  The  throat ;  the  swal- 
low; that  which  is  gorged  or  swallowed ;  a 


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GOT 

meal  or  gorgeful  given  unto  birds,  especially 
hawks.    In  architecture,  A  kimd  of  concave 
moulding.     In  fortification,  The  entrance  of 
a  bastion,  a  ravelin,  or  other  outwork. 
To  GORGE,  (ggrje)    v.  a.     To  fill  up  to  the 

throat ;  to  glut ;  to  satiate  ;  to  swallow. 
To  GORGE,  (gorje)  v.n.    To  feed. 
GORGED,  (gorjd)   a.     Having   a   gorge   or 
throat ;  crammed  to  the  throat.     In  heral- 
dry, Denoting  a  crown  of  a  peculiar  form 
about  the  neck  of  a  lion  or  other  animal. 
GORGEOUS,  (gor'-je-us)  a.  Fine;  splendid; 
glittering  in  various  colours ;  showy ;  mag- 
nificent. 
GORGEOUSLY,  (gor'-je-us-le)   ad.    Splen- 
didly ;  magnificently  ;  finely. 
GORGEOUSNESS,     (gor'-je-us-nes)     n.  s. 

Splendour ;  magnificence  ;  show. 
GORGET,(gor'-jet)  n.s.   The  piece  of  armour 
that  defends  the    throat ;   a  small  convex 
ornament,  gilt  or  silver,  worn  by  the  officers 
of  foot  upon  their  breasts  when  on  duty. 
GORGON,  (gor'-gun)  n.  s.     A  monster  with 
snaky  hairs,  of  which  the  sight  turned  be- 
holders to  stone  ;  anything  ugly  or  horrid. 
GORGONIAN,  (gor-go'-ne-an)    a.     Having 
the  power  of  the  gorgon  to  terrify  or  strike 
with  horrour. 
GORMAND,    (gor'-mand)    n.  s.     A  gTeedy 

eater  ;  a  ravenous  luxurious  feeder. 
GORMANDER,    (gor'-mand -er)    n.  s.      A 

great  eaterr 
GORMANDIZE,  (gor'-man-dize)  n.s.     Vo- 
raciousness. 
To  GORMANDIZE,    (gor'-man-dize)    v.  n. 

To  eat  greedily  ;  to  feed  ravenously. 
GORMANDIZER,    (gor'-man-di-zer)    n.  s. 

A  voracious  eater. 
GORSE,  (gorse)  n.s.     Furze;  a  thick  prickly 

shrub  that  bears  yellow  flowers. 
GORY,  (go' -re)  a.     Covered  with  congealed 

blood  ;  bloody. 
GOSHAWK,  (gos'-hawk)  n.s.     A  hawk  of  a 

large  kind. 
GOSLING,  (goz'-ling)  n.s.  A  young  goose. 
GOSPEL,  (gos'-pel)  n.  s.  The  glad  tidings 
of  the  actual  coming  of  the  Messiah  ;  and 
hence  the  evangelical  history  of  Christ  ; 
God's  word  ;  the  holy  book  of  the  Christian 
revelation  ;  divinitv  ;  theology.  x 

GOSPELLARY,   (gos'-pel-la-re)    a.    Theo- 
logical. 
GOSSAMER,  (gos'-s^-mer)  n.s.     The  down 

of  plants  ;  a  thin  cobweb. 
GOSSAMERY,    (gos'-sa-mer-e)   a.     Light; 

flimsy  ;  unsubstantial. 
GOSSIP,  (gos'-sip)    n.  s.     One  who  answers 
for  the   child  in  baptism  ;    one   who  runs 
about  tattling  ;  tattle  ;   trifling  talk. 
To  GOSSIP,    (gos'-sip)    v.  n.     To  chat ;  to 

prate  ;  to  be  merry. 
GOSSOON,  (gos'-soon)  n.  s.      A  lad  ;  a  low 

attendant. 
GOT,  (got)  pret.  and  part.  pass,  of  get. 
GOTH,  (gotfr)  n.  s.     One  of  the  people  in 
the  northern  parts  of  Europe  ;  one  not  civi- 
lized ;  a  barbarian. 


GOW 

GOTHICAL,  (gotfi'-e-kal)  }  a.      Respecting 
GOTHICK,  (gotA'-ik  S     the  country  or 

language  of  the  Goths  ;  a  particular  kind 
of  architecture,  distinguished  by  the  terms 
ancient  and  modern,  the  heavy  or  light ;  rude ; 
uncivilized. 
GOTHICISM,  (gotA'-e-sizm)  n.s.  A  Gothick 
idiom;  conformity  to  the  Gothick  architec- 
ture ;  the  state  of  barbarians. 
To  GOTHICIZE,    (gofft'-e-size)    v.  a.      To 

bring  back  to  barbarism. 
GOTTEN,  (got'-tn)  part.  puss,  of  get. 
To  GOVERN,  (guv'-ern)  v.  a.    To  rule  as  a 
chief  magistrate ;  to  regulate  ;  to  influence  ; 
to  direct ;  to  manage  ;  to  restrain  ;  to  have 
force  with  regard  to  syntax,  as  the  verb  amo 
governs  the  accusative  case. 
To  GOVERN,  (guv'-ern)  v.  n.     To  keep  su- 
periority. 
GOVERNABLE,    (guv'-er-na-bl)    a.      Sub 

missive  to  authority  ,  subject  to  rule. 
GOVERNANCE,  (guv'-er-nanse)  n.  s.     Go- 
vernment ;  rule  ;  management ;  control,  as 
that  of  a  guardian. 
GOVERNANT,  (go-ver-nant')  n.  s.     A  lady 

who  has  the  care  of  young  girls. 
GOVERNESS,  (guv'-er-nes)  n.s.     A  female 
invested    with   authority  ;    a   tutoress ;    a 
woman  that  has  the  care  of  young  ladies  ; 
a  directress. 
GOVERNMENT,  (guv'-er-ment)  n.  s.     Form 
of  a  community  with  respect  to  the  dispo- 
sition of  the  supreme  authority  ;    an  esta- 
blished state  of  legal  authority ;    adminis- 
tration of  publick  affairs  ,  regularity  of  be 
haviour ;    management.     In  grammar,  In- 
fluence with  regard  to  construction. 
GOVERNOUR,    (guv'-er-nur)    n.  s.      One 
who  has  the  supreme  direction  ;    one  who 
rules  any  place  with  delegated  and  tempo- 
rary authority  ;  a  tutor  ;    one  who  has  care 
of  a  young  man  ;  regulator  ;  manager. 
GOUGE,    (gooje)    n.  s.     A  chisel  having  a 

round  edge. 
To  GOUGE,  (gooje)  v.  a.    To  scoop  out  as 

with  a  gouge  or  chisel. 
GOULARD,  (goo-lard')  n.s.     An  extract  ol 
lead  so  called  from  M.  Goulard,  the  inven- 
tor of  it,  a  remedy  for  inflammations,  &c. 
GOURD,  (goord)   n.  s.      A  plant  nearly  al- 
lied to  the  melon. 
GOURMAND,  n.s.    See  Gormand, 
GOUT,    (gout)    n.  s.     The  arthritis  ;  a  peri- 
odical disease  attended  with  great  pain. 
GOUT,  (goo)  n.  s.     A  taste. 
GOUTY,  (gou'-te)  a.     Afflicted  or  diseased 

with  the  gout ;  relating  to  the  gout. 
GOUTINESS,  (gou'-te-nes)  n.  s.     The  state 

of  being  gouty. 
GOWK,(gmik)  n.s.  A  foolish  fellow ;  a  cuckoo. 
GOWN,  (gQimJ  n.s.     A  woman's  upper  gar- 
ment ;  the  long  habit  of  a  man  dedicated  to 
arts  of  peace,  as  divinity,  medicine,  law. 
GOWNED,  (gound)  a.     Dressed  in  a  gown. 
GOWNMAN,  (goun'-man)  n.  s.     A  man  de- 
voted to  the  arts  of  peace ;  one  whose  proper 
habit  is  a  gown.   Sometimes  culled  gownsman, 


.t ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ; 


; — thin,  this. 


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GKA 

To  GRABBLE,  (grab'-bl)  v.n.  To  grope  , 
to  feel  eagerly  with  the  hands  ;  to  lie  pros- 
trate on  the  ground. 
GRACE,  (grase)  n.  s.  Favour  ;  kindness  ; 
favourable  influence  of  God  on  the  human 
mind  ;  virtue ;  effect  of  God's  influence  ; 
pardon  ;  mercy  ;  favour  conferred  ;  privi- 
lege ;  a  goddess,  by  the  heathens  supposed 
to  bestow  beauty  ;  behaviour,  considered  as 
decent  or  becoming ;  embellishment ;  re- 
commendation ;  single  beauty  ;  single  or 
particular  virtue  ;  the  title  of  a  duke  or 
archbishop  ;  a  short  prayer  said  before  and 
after  meat.  Days  of  grace,  In  commerce, 
Three  days  allowed  for  the  payment  of  a 
bill  of  exchange  after  it  has  fallen  due. 
Reversionary  graces,  Ecclesiastical  benefices 
disposed  of  before  they  become  vacant. 
GRACE-CUP,    (grase'-kup)   n.  s.     The  cup 

or  health  drank  after  grace. 
To  GRACE,    (grase)    v.  a.     To   adorn ;    to 
dignify  ;    to  embellish ;    to  dignify  or  raise 
by  an  act  of  favour ;  to  supply  with  heavenly 
grace. 
GRACED,     (grast)     a.      Beautiful ;  grace- 
ful. 
GRACEFUL,  (grase'-ful)    a.     Full  of  grace 

and  and  virtue  ;  beautiful  with  dignity. 
GRACEFULLY,    (grase'-ful-e)     ad.      Ele- 
gantly ;  with  pleasing  dignity. 
GRACEFULNESS,  (  grase'-ful -nes)  n.s.  Ele- 
gance of  manner  ;  dignity  with  beauty. 
GRACELESS,  (grase'-les)  a.   Void  of  grace; 

wicked  ;  abandoned. 
GRACELESSLY,   (grase'-les-le)    ad.    In  a 

manner  devoid  of  grace. 
GRACILE,  (gras'-sil)  a.     Slender  ;  small. 
GRACILITY,  (gra:sil'-e-te)  n.  s.     Slender- 

ness  ;  smallness  ;  leanness. 
GRACIOUS,    (gra'-she-us)     a.      Merciful  ; 
benevolent ;  favourable ;  kind ;  acceptable  ; 
favoured  ;  virtuous  ;  good. 
GRACIOUSLY,  (gra'-she-us-le)  ad.  Kindly ; 
with  kind   condescension ;    in   a   pleasing 
manner. 
GRACIOUSNESS,     (gra'-she-us-nes)     n.  s. 
Mercifulness ;    kind    condescension  ;    pos- 
session of  graces  or  good  qualities ;  pleasing 
manner. 
GRADATION,  (gra-da'-shun)    n.s.     Regu- 
lar  progress  from  one   degree  to  another; 
regular  advance  step  by  step ;   order ;  se- 
quence; series. 
GRADATORY,  (gra'-da-tur-e)   n.  s.     Steps 

from  the  cloisters  into  the  church. 
GRADATORY,    (gra'-da-tur-e)     ad.      Pro- 
ceeding step  by  step. 
GRADE,  (grade)  n.  s.     Rank  ;  degree. 
GRADIENT,*    (gra'-de-ent)     a.      Walking; 

moving  by  steps. 
GRADUAL,  (grad'-u-al)  a.     Proceeding  fcy 

degrees  ;  advancing  step  by  step. 
GRADUAL,  (grad'-u-al)  n.  s.    An  order  of 
steps  ;  a  grail ;  an  ancient  book  cf  hymns  or 
prayers. 
GRADUAL1TY,  (grad-u-al'-e-te)  n.  s.    Re- 
gular progression. 


GRA 

GRADUALLY,  (grad'-u-al-le)  ad.     By  de- 

grees ;  in  regular  progression. 
To  GRA  DUATE,  (grad'-u-ate)  v.  a.    To  dig  - 
nify  with  a  degree   in   the    university ;    to 
mark  with  or  divide  into  degrees. 
To  GRADUATE,  (grad'-u-ate)  v.  n.    To  take 
an  academical  degree ;  to  proceed  regularly 
or  by  degrees. 
GRADUATE,   (grad'-u-ate)    n.  s.     A   man 

dignified  with  an  academical  degree. 
GRADUATESHIP,    (grad'-u-ate-ship)    n.s. 
The  state  of  a  graduate. 

GRADUATION,  (grad-u-a'-shun)  n.s.  Re- 
gular progression  by  succession  of  degrees  ; 
the  act  of  conferring  academical  degrees. 

GRAFF,  (graff)  )  n.  5.     A  small   branch  in- 

GRAFT,  (graft)  $  serted  into  the  stock  of 
another  tree,  and  nourished  by  its  sap,  but 
bearing  its  own  fruit ;  a  young  cyon. 

To  GRAFF,  (graff)  )  v.  a.   To  insert  a  cyon  or 

To  GRAFT,  (graft)  $  branch  of  one  tree  into 
the  stock  of  another ;  to  propagate  by  inser- 
tion or  inoculation  ;  to  insert  into  a  place  or 
body  to  which  it  did  not  originally  belong ; 
to  impregnate  with  an  adscititious  branch  ; 
to  join  one  thing  so  as  to  receive  support 
from  another. 

GRAFTER,  (graf'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who  pro- 
pagates fruit  by  grafting. 

GRAFTING,  (graf'-ting)  n.  s.  The  process 
of  inserting  the  branch  of  one  tree  into  the 
stock  of  another. 

GRAIN,  (grane)  n.  s.  A  single  seed  of  corn ; 
the  seed  of  any  fruit ;  any  minute  particle  ; 
the  smallest  weight ;  the  direction  in  which 
the  fibres  of  wood,  and  also  the  laminae  of 
stones  run ;  the  body  of  the  wood,  &c.  as 
modified  by  the  fibres  ;  temper  ;  disposition  ; 
inclination ;  the  heart ;  the  bottom ;  the 
form  of  the  surface  with  regard  to  roughness 
and  smoothness. 

GRAINED,  (grand)  a.  Rough;  made  less 
smooth  ;  dyed  in  grain. 

GRAINING,  (gra'-ning)  n.  s.  Indenta- 
tion. 

GRAINS,  (granz)  n.  s.  The  husks  of  malt 
exhausted  in  brewing. 

GRAINY,  (gra'-ne)  a.  Full  of  corn  ;  full  of 
grains  or  kernels. 

GRAMERCY,  (gra-mer'-se)  interj.  An  ob- 
solete expression  of  obligation. 

GRAMINEOUS,  (gra-min'-e-us)  a.    Grassy. 

GRAMINIVOROUS*,  (gram-e-niv'-o-nis)  a. 
Grass-eating  ;  living  upon  grass. 

GRAMMAR,  (gram'-mar")  n.  s.  The  science 
of  speaking  or  writing  correctly ;  the  art 
which  teaches  the  relations  of  words  to  each 
other  ;  propriety  or  justness  of  speech;  the 
book  that  treats  of  the  various  relations  of 
words  to  one  another. 

GRAMMAR  SCHOOL,  (gram'-mar-skool) 
n.  s.  A  school  in  which  the  learned  lan- 
guages are  grammatically  taught. 

GRAMMARIAN,  (gram-ma'-re-an)  n.  s. 
One  who  teaches  grammar ;  a  philologer. 

GRAMMATICAL,  (gram-mat'-e-kal)  a.  Be- 
longing to  grammar ;  taught  by  grammar. 


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GRA 

GRAMMATICALLY,  (gram-mat'-e-kal-e) 
ad.  According  to  the  rules  or  science  of 
grammar. 

To  GRAMMATIC1SE,  (gram-mat'-te-size) 
v.  a.     To  render  grammatical. 

GRAMMAT1CAT10N,  (gram-mat-e-ka- 
shun)  n.  s.     Rule  of  grammar. 

GRAMMATICK,  (gram-mat'-ik)  a.  Per- 
taining to  grammar. 

GRAMPUS,  (gram'-pus)  n.  s.  A  large  fish 
of  the  cetaceous  kind. 

GRANADO,  (gra-na'-do)  n.s.     A  grenade. 

GRANARY,  (gra-na-re)  n.  s.  A  store  house 
for  threshed  corn. 

GRAND,  (grand)  a.  Great ;  illustrious ;  high 
in  power;  splendid;  magnificent;  princi- 
pal; chief;  eminent;  superiour;  noble; 
sublime  ;  lofty  ;  conceived  or  expressed  with 
great*  dignity  ;  it  is  used  to  signify  ascent  or 
descent  of  consanguinity. 

GRANDAM,  (gran'-dam)  n.  s.  Grand- 
mother ;  my  father's  or  mother's  mother. 

GRANDCHILD,  (grand'-tskild)  n.  s.  The 
son  or  daughter  of  my  son  or  daughter. 

GRANDAUGHTER,  (grand'-daw-ter)  n.  s. 
The  daughter  of  a  son  or  daughter. 

GRAIN  DEE,  (gran-dee')  u.  s.  A  man  of  great 
rank,  power,  or  dignity. 

GRANDEVITY,  (gran-dev'-e-te)  n.s.  Great 
age  ;  length  of  life. 

GRANDEVOUS,  (gran-de'-vus)  a.  Long 
lived  ;  of  great  age. 

GRANDEUR,  (grand'-yur)  n.  s.  State; 
splendour  of  appearance ;  magnificence ; 
greatness  as  opposed  to  minuteness  ;  eleva- 
tion of  sentiment,  language,  or  mien. 

GRANDFATHER,  (grand'-fa-Tner)  n.  s. 
The  father  of  a  father  or  mother. 

GRAND1FICK,  (gran-dif-ik)  a.  Making 
great. 

GRANDILOQUENCE,(gTan-dil'-lo-kwense) 
n.  s.     High,  lofty,  big  speaking. 

GRANDILOQUOUS,  (gran-dil'-lo-kwus)  a. 
Using  lofty  words. 

GRAND1NOUS,  (gran'-de-nus)  a.  Full  of 
hail ;  consisting  of  hail. 

GRANDLY,  (grand'-le)  ad.  Sublimely; 
loftily. 

GRANDMOTHER,  (grand'-muTH-er)  n.  s. 
The  mother  of  a  father  or  mother. 

GRANDNESS,  (grand'-nes)  ??.  s.    Greatness. 

GRANDSIRE,  (grand'-sire)  n.s.  Grand- 
father ;  poetically,  any  ancestor. 

GRANDSON,  (grand'-sun)  n.  s.  The  son  of 
a  son  or  daughter. 

GRANGE,  (granje)  n.  s.  A  farm  ;  generally 
a  farm  with  a  house  at  a  distance  from 
neighbours ;  a  granary. 

GRANITE,  (gran'-it)  n.  s.  A  sort  of  speckled 
marble  valued  for  its  extreme  durability. 

GRANIVOROUS,  (gra-niv'-vo-ras)  a.  Eat- 
ing grain  ;  living  upon  grain. 

GRANNAM,  (gran'-nam)  n.  s.  Grandmother. 

To  GRANT,  (grant)  v.  a.  To  admit  that 
which  is  not  yet  proved  ;  to  allow ;  to  yield  ; 
to  concede ;  to  bestow  something  which  can- 
not be  claimed  of  right. 

GRANT,  (grant)  n.  s.    The  act  of  granting  or 


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bestowing;  the  thing  granted;  a  gift;  a 
boon.  In  law,  A  gift  in  writing  of  such  a 
thing  as  cannot  aptly  be  passed  or  conveyed 
by  word  only ;  admission  of  something  in 
dispute.  « 

GRANTABLE,  (grant'-a-bl)  a.  That  which 
may  be  granted. 

GRANTEE,  (gran-tee')  n.s.  He  to  whom 
any  grant  is  made. 

GRANTOR,  (grant'-tor)  n.  s.  He  by  whom 
a  grant  is  made. 

GRANULARY,  (gran'-u-Ia-re)  a.  Small 
and  compact ;  resembling  a  small  grain  or 
seed. 

To  GRANULATE,  (gran'-u-late)  v.  n.  To 
be  formed  into  small  grains. 

To  GRANULATE,  (gran'-u-late)  v.  a.  To 
break  into  small  masses  or  granules;  to 
raise  into  small  asperities. 

GRANULATION,  (gran-u-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  forming  grains  ;  the  state  of  be- 
ing in  grains ;  a  surface  covered  with  slight 
asperities. 

GRANULE,  (gran'-ule)  n.  s.  A  small  com- 
pact particle. 

GRAN  ULOUS,  (gran'-u-lus)  a.  Full  of  little 
grains. 

GRAPE,  (grape)  n.  s.  The  fruit  of  the  vine, 
growing  in  clusters. 

GRAPE-SHOT,  (grape'-shot)  n.  s.  In  artil- 
lery, A  combination  of  small  shot,  put  into 
a  thick  canvas  bag,  and  corded  strongly, 
together,  so  as  to  form  a  kind  of  cylinder. 

GRAPESTONE,  (grape'-stone)  n.s.  The 
stone  or  seed  contained  in  the  grape. 

GRAPHICAL,  (graf'-e-kal)  «.  Well  deline- 
ated. 

GRAPHICALLY,  (graf'-e-kal-e)  ad.  In  pic- 
turesque manner  ;  with  good  description  or 
delineation. 

GRAPHICK,  (graf '-ik)  a.  Graphical ;  re- 
lating to  engraving  or  drawing. 

GRAPH OMETER,  (graf-om'-e-ter)  n.  s.  A 
surveying  instrument. 

GRAPNEL,  (grap'-nel)  n*  s.  A  small  anchor ; 
a  grappling  iron. 

To  GRAPPLE,  (grap'-pl)  v.  n.    To  contend     | 
by  seizing  each  other;  to  contest  in  close 
fight. 

To  GRAPPLE,  (grap'-pl)  v.  a.  To  fasten ; 
to  fix ;  to  seize ;  to  lay  fast  hold  of. 

GRAPPLE,  (grap'-pl)  n.s.  Contest  in  which 
the  combatants  seize  each  other;  close  fight ; 
iron  instrument  by  which  one  ship  fastens 
on  another. 

GRAPY,  (gra'-pe)  a.  Full  of  clusters  of 
grapes ;  made  of  the  grape. 

GRASSHOPPER,  (gras'-hop-er)  n.  s.  A  well 
known  insect  allied  to  the  locust  tribe. 

GRASIER,  (gra'-zher)  n.  s.     See  Grazier. 

To  GRASP,  (grasp)  v.  a.  To  hold  in  the 
hand ;  to  gripe  :  to  seize  ;  to  catch  at. 

To  GRASP,  (grasp)  v.  n.  To  catch ;  to  en- 
deavour to  seize ;  to  struggle ;  to  strive  ; 
to  gripe. 

GRASP,  fgrasp)  n.  s.  The  gripe  or  seizure 
of  the  kand ;  possession ;  hold ;  power  of 
seizin  g. 


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GRASPER,  (grasp'-er)  n.  s.    One  that  grasps. 

GRASS,  (gras)  a.  s.  The  common  herbage 
of  the  field  on  which  cattle  feed. 

To  GRASS,  (gras)  v.  n.  To  breed  grass;  to 
become  pasture. 

GRASS-GREEN,  (gras'-green)  a.  Green 
with  grass. 

GRASS-GROWN,  (gras'-grone)  a.  Grown 
over  with  grass. 

GRASS-PLOT,  (gras'-plQt)  n.  s.  A  small 
level  covered  with  short  grass. 

GRASSINESS,  (gras'-se-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  abounding  in  grass. 

GRASSY,  (gras'-se)  a.  Covered  with,  or 
abounding  with  grass. 

GRATE,  (grate)  n.s.  A  partition  made  with 
bars  placed  near  to  one  another,  or  crossing 
each  other ;  such  as  are  in  cloisters  or 
prisons  ;  the  range  of  bars  within  which  fires 
are  made. 

To  GRATE,  (grate)  v.  a.  To  shut  up  with 
bars. 

To  GRATE,  (grate)  v.  a.  To  rub  or  wear 
anything  by  the  attrition  of  a  rough  body  ; 
to  offend  by  anything  harsh  or  vexatious  ;  to 
form  a  sound  by  collision  of  asperities  or 
hard  bodies. 

To  GRATE,  (grate)  v.  n.  To  rub  hard  so  as 
to  injure  or  offend;  to  make  a  harsh  noise 
as  that  of  a  rough  body  drawn  over  another. 

GRATED,  (gra'-ted)  a.  Having  bars  like  a 
grate. 

GRATEFUL,  (grate'-ful)  a.  Having  a  due 
sense  of  benefits ;  thankful  ;  pleasing  ;  ac- 
ceptable ;  delightful ;  delicious. 

GRATEFULLY,  (grate'-ful-e)  ad.  With 
willingness  to  acknowledge  and  repay  bene- 
fits ;  with  due  sense  of  obligation  ;  thank- 
fully ;  in  a  pleasing  manner. 

GRATEFULNESS,  (grate'-ful-nes)  v.  s. 
Gratitude;  duty  to  benefactors;  thankful- 
ness ;  quality  of  being  acceptable ;  plea- 
santness. 

GRATER,  (grate'-er)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  coarse 
file  with  which  soft  bodies  are  rubbed  to 
powder. 

GRATIFICATION,  (grat-e-fe-ka'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  pleasing  ;  pleasure  ;  delight ;  re- 
ward ;  recompence. 

GRATIF1ER,  (grat'-e-fi-er)  n.  s.  One  v,ho 
gratifies  or  delights. 

To  GRATIFY,  (gr^t'-e-fi)  v.  a.  To  indulge  ; 
to  please  by  compliance ;  to  delight ;  to 
please  ;  to  requite  with  a  recompence. 
GRATING,  (gra'-ting)  n.  s.  A  partition 
made  with  bars  placed  near  to  one  another, 
or  crossing  each  other.  In  a  ship,  Frames 
or  lattice  work  between  the  mainmast  and 
foremast. 
GRATINGLY,  (grate'-ing-le)  ad.    Harshly  ; 

offensively. 
GRATIS,  (gra'-tis)  ad.     For  nothing;  with- 
out a  recompense. 
GRATITUDE,  (grat'-e-tude)  n.s.     Duty  to 

benefactors ;  desire  to  return  benefits. 
GRATUlTOUS,(gra-Ui'-e-tus)  a.    Voluntary ; 
granted  without   claim  or  merit ;   asserted 
without  proof. 


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GRATUITOUSLY,     (gra-iu'-e-tus-le)     ad. 

Without  claim  or  merit ;  without  proof. 
GRATUITY,  (gra-tu'-e-te)   n.  s.     A  present 

or  acknowledgement ;"  a  free  gift. 
To  GRATULATE,   (grat'-u-late)    v.  a.     To 
congratulate  ;  to  salute  with  declarations  of 
joy ;  to  declare  joy  for. 
GRATULATION,     (gra>u-la'-shun)     v.  s. 
Salutations   made  by   expressing  joy  ;    ex- 
pression of  joy. 
GRATULATORY,  (grat'-u-Ja-tur-e)  a.  Con- 
gratulatory :  expressing  congratulation  ;  ex- 
pressing thanks. 
GRAVE,  (grave)  n.  s.     The  place  in  which 

the  dead  are  reposited. 
GRAVE-CLOTHES.,  (giave'-kloze)  n.s.    The 

dress  of  the  dead. 
GRAVE-DIGGER,  (grave'-dig-er)  n.  s.    One 

who  digs  graves. 
GRAVE-STONE,   (grave'-stone)    n.s.     The 

stone  that  is  laid  over  the  grave. 
To   GRAVE,    (grave)    v.  a.      Pret.   graved; 
part.  pass,  graven ;  To  dig;  to  insculp  ;  to 
carve   a  figure  or  inscription ;   to  carve  or 
form  ;  to  copy  paintings  upon  wood  or  metal, 
in  order  to  be  impressed  on  paper ;  to  en- 
tomb ;  to  clean,  caulk,  and  sheath  a  ship. 
To  GRAVE,  (grave)  v.  n.    To  write  or  deli- 
neate on  hard  substances. 
GRAVE,  (grave)  a.   Solemn ;  serious  ;  sober  ; 
of  weight ;  not  futile  ;  credible ;  not  showy  ; 
not  tawdry  ;  not  sharp  of  sound  ;  not  acute. 
GRAVEL,  (grav'-el)  n.  s.     Hard  rough  sand  ; 

sandy  matter  concreted  in  the  kidneys. 
To   GRAVEL,    (grav'-el)   v.  a.     To  pave  or 
cover  with  gravel ;  to  stick  in  the  sand  ;  to 
puzzle  ;  to  stop  ;  to  put  to  a  stand. 
GRAVELESS,   (grave'-les)    a.     Wanting  a 

tomb  ;  unburied. 
GRAVELLY,  (grav'-el-le)  a.    Full  of  gravel ; 

abounding  with  gravel. 
GRAVELY,   (grave'-le)  a.     Solemnly  ;  seri- 
ously ;  soberly  ;  without  lightness  or  mirth  ; 
without  gaudiness  or  show. 
GRAVEN  ESS,    (grave'-nes)    n.  s.     Serious- 
ness ;  solemnity  and  sobriety  of  behaviour. 
GRAVER,  (gra'-ver)  n.  s.     One  whose  busi- 
ness is  to  inscribe  or  carve  upon  hard  sub- 
stances; one  who  copies  pictures  upon  weed 
or  metal  to  be  impressed  on  paper  ;  the  stile 
or  tool  used  in  graving. 
GRAVID,  (grav'-id)  a.     Pregnant. 
GRAVIDAT^N^     (grav-e-da'-shun)     n.  s. 

Pregnancy. 
GRAVIDITY,    (gra-vid'-e-te)    n.s.      Preg- 
nancy ;  state  of  being  with  child. 
GRAVING,   (gra'-ving)  n.  s.     Carved  work. 
To   GRAVITATE,   (grav'-e-tate)    v.  n.     To 

tend  to  the  centre  of  attraction. 
GRAVITATION,  (grav-e-ta'-shun)  n.  s.   Act 

of  tending  to  the  centre. 
GR-AV1TY,  (grav'-e-te)  n.  s.    Weight ;  heavi- 
ness ;  tendency  to  the  centre ;  seriousness  ; 
solemnity. 
GRAVY,  (gra'-ve)  n.  s.    The  serous  juice  that 

runs  from  flesh  when  cooked. 
GRAY,  (gra)  a.     White  with  a  mixture  of 
black ;  white  or  hoary  with  old  age ;  dark 


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like  the  opening  or  ciose  of  day  ;  of  the  co- 
lour of  ashes. 
GRAYBEARD,    (gra'-beerd)    n.  s.    An  old 

man. 
GRAYISH,  (gra'-ish)  a.     Approaching  to  a 

gray  colour. 
GRAYLING,  (gra'-ling)  n.  s.     A  fish. 
GRAYNESS,   (gra'-nes)  n.  s.    The  state  or 

quality  of  being  gray. 
To  GRAZE,  (graze)  v.  n.     To  eat  grass;  to 
feed  on  grass ;  to  supply  grass :  to  rase  ;  to 
touch  lightly. 
To  GRAZE,    (graze)  v.  a.     To  tend  grazing 
cattle ;  to  feed  upon  ;  to  supply  with  grass  ; 
to  strike  lightly. 
GRAZER,  (gra'-zer)  n.s.     One  that  feeds  on 

grass. 
GRAZIER,  (gra'-zher)  n.s.     One  who  feeds 

cattle. 
GREASE,  (grese)  n.  s.    The  soft  part  of  the 

fat. 
GREASE,  (greze)  ?2.  s.   A  disease  in  the  legs 

of  horses. 
To  GREASE,  (greze)  v.  a.   To  smear  or  anoint 

with  grease. 
GREASILY,  (gre'-ze-le)  ad.     With  an  ap- 
pearance as  if  smeared  with  grease. 
GREASINESS,  (gre'-ze-nes)  n.  s.     Oiliness  ; 

fatness. 
GREASY,  (gre'-ze)  a.    Oily ;  fat ;  unctuous ; 

smeared  with  grease  ;  fat  of  body ;  gross. 
GREAT,  (grate)  a.  Large  in  bulk  or  number ; 
having  any  quality  in  a  high  degree  ;  con- 
siderable in  extent  or  duration  ;  important; 
weighty ;  chief ;  principal ;  wonderful ;  mar- 
vellous ;  of  high  rauk ;  of  large  power ; 
general ;  extensive  in  consequence  or  influ- 
ence ;  illustrious  ;  eminent ;  noble  ;  grand  ; 
magnanimous;  generous;  opulent;  sump- 
tuous ;  magnificent :  intellectually  great ; 
sublime  ;  familiar ;  much  acquainted  ;  preg- 
nant ;  teeming  ;  it  is  added  in  every  step  of 
ascending  or  descending  consanguinity;  as 
greut  grandson  is  the  son  of  my  grandson. 
GREATHEARTED,      (grate-hart'-ed)      a. 

High  spirited  ;  un dejected. 
GREATLY,   (grate'-le)    ad.     In  a  great  de- 
gree ;  nobly  ;  illustriously  ;   magnanimous- 
ly ;  generously  ;  bravely. 
GREATNESS,  (grate'-nes)  n.  s.     Largeness 
of  quantity  or  number  ;  high  degree  of  any 
quality ;  high  place  ;  dignity  ;    power  ;    in- 
fluence ;    empire  ;     merit  ;     magnanimity  ; 
nobleness  of  mind  ;  grandeur  ;  state ;  mag- 
nificence. 
GREAVES,    (grevz)    n.s.     Armour  for  the 

legs  ;  a  sort  of  boots. 
GRECIAN,  (gre'-she-an)  n.  s.     A  native  or 
inhabitant  of  Greece  ;    one  skilled  in  the 
Greek  language. 
GRECIAN,    (gre'-she-an)    a.      Relating   to 

the  country  or  language  of  Greece. 
GRECISM,    (gre'-sizm)    n.  s.    An  idiom  of 

the  Greek  language. 
GREED,  (grede)  n.  s.     Greediness. 
GREEDILY,"  (gree'-de-le)    ad.      Eagerly; 
ravenously  ;  voraciously  ;  with  vehemence  ; 
with  desire. 


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GREEDINESS,  (gree -de-nes)  n.s.    Raven* 
ousness  ;   voracity  ;   hunger  :   eagerness  of 
appetite  or  desire. 
GREEDY,    (gree'-de)    a.     Ravenous ;    vo- 
racious ;    hungry  ;   eager  ;   vehemently  de- 
sirous. 
GREEDY-GUT,  (gre'-de-gut)  n.s.    A  glut- 
ton ;  a  devourer  ;  a  belly-god. 
GREEK,  (greke)  n.  s.     A  native  of  Greece  ; 

the  Greek  language. 
GREEK,  (greke)  a.     Belonging  to  Greece. 
GREEKISH,'  (gre'-kish)     a.      Peculiar   to 

Greece. 
GREEN,  (green)  a.  Having  a  colour  formed 
by  compounding  blue  and  yellow  ;  flourish- 
ing ;  fresh  ;  undecayed  ;  new ;  fresh,  as  a 
green  wound  ;  not  dry  ;  not  roasted  ;  half 
raw  ;  unripe  ;  immature  ;  young. 
GREEN,  (green)  n.s.     The  green  colour ;  a 

grassy  plain. 
To  GREEN,  (green)  v.  a.     To  make  green. 
GREEN  CLOTH,"  (green-klotfO    n.s.     The 

counting-house  of  the  king's  househould. 
GREENGAGE,  (green-gaje)  n.s.     A  species 

of  plum. 
GREENGROCER,  (green'-gro-ser)  n.s.    A 

retailer  of  vegetables. 
GREENHORN,  (green'-horn)    n.  s.     A  raw 

youth,  easily  imposed  upon. 
GREENHOUSE,    (green'-house)    n.  s.      A 
house  in  which  tender  plants  are  sheltered 
from  the  weather ;  a  conservatory. 
GREENISH,  (green'-ish)  a.  Somewhat  green  ; 

tending  to  green. 
GREENLY,  (green-le)  ad.     With  a  greenish 

colour  ;  newly  ;  freshly  ;  immaturely. 
GREENNESS,  (green'-nes)  n.  s.     The  quali- 
ty of  being  green  ;    viridity  ;    immaturity  ; 
unripeness  ;  freshness  ;  vigour  ;  newness. 
GREENSICKNESS,    (green-sik'-nes)     n.  s. 
The   disease  of  maids,  so  called  from  the 
paleness  which  it  produces. 
GREENSTALL,  (green'-stal)  n.  s.     A  stall 

on  which  greens  are  exposed  to  sale. 
GREENSWARD,  (green-'sward)  n.  s.     The 

turf  on  which  grass  grows. 
GREENWOOD,  (green- wud)  n.s.    A  wood 
considered  as  it  appears  in  spring  or  sum- 
mer. 
To  GREET,    (greet)    v.  a.     To  address  ;  to 
salute  in  kindness  or  respect ;  to  congratu- 
late ;  to  pay  compliments  at  a  distance ;  to 
meet,  as  those  do  who  go  to  pay  congratu- 
lations. 
To  GREET,  (greet)    v.  n.     To  meet  and  sa- 
lute ;  to  weep  :  to  lament. 
GREETER,  (greet'-er)  n.s.     He  who  greets. 
GREETING,    (greet'-ing)    n.  s.     Salutation 

at  meeting  ;  compliments  at  a  distance. 
GREGAL,    (gre'-gal)    a.     Belonging   to   a 

flock. 
GREGARIOUS,   (gre-ga'-re-us)    a.     Going 

in  flocks  or  herds. 
GREGARIOUSLY,     (gre-ga'-re-us-Ie)     ad. 

In  a  flock  or  company. 
GREGARIOUSNESS,      (gre-ga'-re-us-nes) 
n.s.     The  state  of  being  in  herds  or  compa- 
nies. 


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GREGORIAN,  (gre-go  -re-an)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  the  style  or  method  of  computation, 
instituted  by  pope  Gregory  in  1 582. 

GREMIAL,  "(gre'-me-al)  a.  Pertaining  to 
the  lap. 

GRENADE,  (gre-nade')  n.  s.  A  little  hol- 
low globe  or  ball  of  iron,  which  being  filled 
with  powder,  and  fired  by  a  fusee,  is  thrown 
among  the  enemy. 

GRENADIER,  (gren-a-deer')  n.  s.  A  tall 
foot-soldier. 

GRENADO,  (gre-na'-do)  n.s.  See  Gre- 
nade. 

GREW,  (gru)    The  pret.  of  grow. 

GREY,  (gra)  a.     See  Gray. 

GREYHOUND,  (gra'-hound)  n.s.  A  tall 
fleet  dog  that  chases  in  sight. 

To  GRIDE,  (gride)  v.  n.  To  cut ;  to  make 
way  by  cutting. 

GRIDIRON,  (grid'-i-run)  n.  s.  A  portable 
grate  on  which  meat  is  laid  to  be  broiled. 

GRIEF,  (greef)  n.  s.  Sorrow  ;  trouble  for 
something  past ;  grievance  ;  harm. 

GRIEVABLE,  (gre'--a-bl)  a.     Lamentable. 

GRIEVANCE,  (gree'-vanse)  n.  s.  A  state 
of  uneasiness  ;  wrong  suffered  ;  injury. 

To  GRIEVE,  (greev)  v.  a.  To  afflict ;  to 
hurt ;  to  make  sorrowful  ;  to  lament. 

To  GRIEVE,  (greev)  v.  n.  To  be  in  pain 
for  something  past ;  to  mourn  ;  to  sorrow, 
as  for  the  death  of  friends. 

GRIEVINGLY,  (greev'-ing-le)  ad.  In  sor- 
row ;  sorrowfully. 

GRIEVOUS,  (greev'-us)  a.  Afflictive  ;  pain- 
ful ;  hard  to  be  borne  ;  causing  sorrow  ;  ex- 
pressing a  great  degree  of  uneasiness ;  atro- 
cious ;  heavy. 

GRIEVOUSLY,  (greev'-us-le)  ad.  Painfully; 
with  discontent  ;  with  ill  will  ;  calamitous- 
ly ;  miserably  ;  vexatiously. 

GRIEVOUSNESS,  (greev'-us-nes)  n.s.  Sor- 
row ;  pain  ;  calamity  ;  atrociousness. 

GRIFFIN,    }(grif '-fin)  n.  s.     A  fabled  ani- 

GRIFFON,  S  mal,  supposed  to  be  generated 
between  the  lion  and  eagle,  and  to  have  the 
head  and  paws  of  the  lion,  and  the  wings  of 
the  eagle. 

GRIG,  (grig)  n.s.  Originally  anything  be- 
low the  natural  size  ;  a  small  eel ;  a  merry 
creature. 

To  GRILL,  (gril)  v.  a.  To  broil  on  a  grate 
or  gridiron. 

GRILLADE,  (gril'-lade)  n.  s.  Anything 
broiled  on  the  gridiron. 

GRIM,  (grim)  a.  Having  a  countenance  of 
terrour  ;  horrible  ;  hideous ;  frightful ;  ugly  ; 
ill-looking. 

GRIMACE,  (gre-mase')  n.  s.  A  distortion 
of  the  countenance  from  habit,  affectation, 
or  insolence  ;  air  of  affectation. 

GRIMALKIN,  (grim-mal'-kin)  n.  s.  Gray 
little  woman  ;  the  name  of  an  old  cat. 

To  GRIME,  (grime)  v.  a.  To  dirt;  to  sully 
deeply  ;  to  daub  with  filth. 

GRIME,    (grime)   n.  s.     Dirt  deeply  insinu- 
ated. 
GRIMLY,    (grim'-le)    ad.     Horribly ;  hide- 
ously ;  sourly ;  sullenly. 


GRI 

GRIMNESS,  (grim'-nes)  n.  s.  Horronr ; 
frightfulness  of  visage. 

GRIMY,  (gri'-me)  a.     Dirty;  cloudy. 

To  GRIN,  (grin)'  v.  n.  To  set  the  teeth  to- 
gether and  withdraw  the  lips  ;  to  fix  the 
teeth  as  in  anguish  ;  to  laugh  idiotically. 

GRIN,  (grin)  n.  s.  The  act  of  closing  the 
teeth  and  shewing  them. 

To  GRIND,  (grind)  v.  a.  Pret.  ground ;  part, 
pass,  ground.  To  reduce  anything  to  powder 
by  friction  ;  to  comminute  by  attrition  ;  to 
comminute  by  the  teeth  or  grinders  ;  to 
sharpen  or  smooth  by  rubbing  ;  to  rub  one 
against  another  ;  to  harass  ;  to  oppress. 

To  GRIND,  (grind)  v.  n.  To  perform  the 
act  of  grinding  ;  to  be  moved  as  in  the  act 
of  grinding. 

GRINDER,  (grind'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  grinds ; 
the  instrument  of  grinding  ;  the  back  or 
double  teeth. 

GRINDSTONE,  (grind'-stone)  n.  s.  The 
revolving  stone  on  which  edged  instruments 
are  sharpened. 

GRINNER,  (grin'-ner)  n.  s.     He  that  grins. 

GRINNINGLY,  (grin'-ning-le)  ad.  With 
a  grinning  laugh. 

To  GRIPE,  (gripe)  v.  a.  To  hold  with  the 
fingers  closed  ;  to  hold  hard ;  to  catch 
eagerly  ;  to  seize  ;  to  close  ;  to  clutch  ;  tc 
pinch ;  to  press  ;  to  squeeze  ;  to  give  a  pain 
in  the  bowels. 

To  GRIPE,  (gripe)  v.  n.  To  feel  the  colick  ; 
to  pinch  ;  to  catch  at  money  meanly.  When 
a  ship  runs  her  head  too  much  into  the 
wind,  she  is  said  to  gripe. 

GRIPE,  (gripe)  n.  s.  Grasp  ;  hold  ;  seizure 
of  the  hand  or  paw  ;  squeeze  ;  pressure  : 
oppression  ;  crushing  power.  In  the  plural, 
Belly-ache  ;  colick.  The  compass  or  sharp- 
ness of  the  prow  or  stem  of  a  ship  under 
water.  Gripes  is  the  name  of  a  machine 
formed  by  an  assemblage  of  ropes,  &c. 
used  to  secure  the  boats  upon  the  deck  of  a 
ship  at  sea. 

GRIPER,  (gri-per)  n.s.  Oppressor;  usurer; 
extortioner. 

GR1PINGLY,  (gri'-ping-le)  ad.  With  pain 
in  the  guts. 

GRIS,  (gre)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  fur. 

GRISETTE,  (gre-zet')  n.s.  The  wife  or 
daughter  of  a  French  tradesman. 

GRISK1N,  (gris'-kin)  n.s.  The  vertebrae  of 
a  hog. 

GRISLED.     See  Grizzled. 

GRISLY,  (griz'-le)  a.  Dreadful ;  horrible ; 
hideous  ;  frightful. 

GRISONS,  (gre'-zunz)  n.  $.  Inhabitants 
of  the  mountainous  parts  of  the  Alps  in 
Italy. 

GRIST,    (grist)    n.  s.     Corn  to  be  ground  ; 
supply  ;  provision.     Grist  to  Mill,  is  profit ; 
gain. 
GRISTLE,  (gris'-sl)  n.s.     A  cartilage. 

GRISTLY,     (gris'-sle)     a.      Cartilaginous ; 

made  of  gristle. 
GRIT,  (grit)  n.  s.     The  coarse  part  of  meal ; 
oats  husked,    or   coarsely  ground ;   sand  ; 
rough  hard  particles. 


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GRITTLNESS,  (grit'-te-nes)  n.s.   Saudiness; 

the  quality  of  abounding  in  grit. 
GRITTY,  (grit'-te)  a.    Full  of  hard  parti- 
cles ;  consisting  of  grit. 
GRIZZLE,    (griz'-zl)    n.  s.      A   mixture   of 

white  and  black  ;  gray. 
GRIZZLED,  (griz'-zld)  a.    Interspersed  with 
gray. 

GRIZZLY,  (griz'-zie)  a.     Son:ewhat  gray. 

To  GROAN,  (grone)  v.  n.  To  breathe  with 
a  hoarse  noise,  as  in  pain  or  agony. 

GROAN,  (grone)  n.  s.  Breath  expired 
with  noise  and  difficulty ;  any  hoarse  dead 
sound. 

GROANING,  (gro'-ning)  n.s.  Lamentation; 
complaint  on  account  of  agony  or  pain. 

GROAT,  (grote)  n.  s.  A  piece  valued  at 
four  pence. 

GROATS,  (grotes)  n.  s.  Oats  that  have  the 
hulls  taken  off. 

GROCER,  (gro'-ser)  n.s.  A  man  who  buys 
and  sells  tea,  sugar,  spices,  &c. 

GROCERY,  (gro'-ser-e)  ji.s.  Grocer's  ware, 
such  as  tea,  sugar,  raisins,  spice. 

GROG,  (grQg)  n.s.     Any  spirit  and  water. 

GROGRAM,  (grog'-ram)  )  n.  s.    Stuff  woven 

GROGRAN,  (grog'-ran)  \  with  large  woof 
and  a  rough  pile. 

GROIN,  (gioin)  n.  s.  The  part  next  above 
the  thigh.  In  architecture,  The  hollow 
formed  by  the  intersections  of  two  or  more 
vaults  crossing  each  other. 

GROOM,  (gTOom)  n.s.  A  boy  ;  a  waiter  ; 
a  servant,  particularly  one  who  looks  after 
horses.  Groom  of  the  Chamber,  Groom  of  the 
Stole,  &c,  Officers  of  the  king's  house- 
hold. 

To  GROOVE,  (groov)  v.  a.    To  cut  hollow. 

GROOVE,  (groov)  n.  s.  A  cavern,  or  hol- 
low in  mines  ;  a  channel  or  hollow,  cut 
with  a  tool. 

To  GROPE,  (grope)  v.  n.  To  feel  where 
one  cannot  see. 

To  GROPE,  (grope)  v.  a.  To  search  by  feel- 
ing in  the  dark. 

GROPER,  (gro'-per)  n.s.  One  that  searches 
in  the  dark. 

GROPING,  (gro'-ping)  n.  s.  A  manner  of 
fishing  by  putting  one's  hands  into  water- 
holes. 

GROSS,  (grose)  a.  Thick;  bulky;  shame- 
ful ;  unseemly  ;  enormous ;  indelicate  ; 
coarse  ;  palpable  ;  impure ;  unrefined  ;  in- 
elegant ;  disproportionate  in  bulk  ;  dense  ; 
not  refined ;  not  pure  ;  stupid  ;  dull ;  thick ; 
fat;  whole,  having  no  deduction  or  abate- 
ment, as  the  gross  sum ;  large ;  aggregate  ; 
heavy. 

GROSS,  (grose)  n.  s.  The  main  body  ;  the 
main  force  ;  the  bulk  ;  the  whole  not  di- 
vided into  its  several  parts  ;  the  chief  part ; 
the  main  mass;  the  number  of  twelve 
dozen. 

GROSSLY,  (grose'-le)  ad.  Bulkily;  in 
bulky  parts ;  coarsely  ;  without  subtilty  ; 
without  art ;  without  delicacy  ;  palpably. 

GROSSNESS,  (grose'-nes)  n.  s.  Coarseness  ; 
thickness  ;  density ;  inelegant  fatness  ;  un- 


GRO 

wieldy  corpulence  ;  want  of  refinement; 
want  of  delicacy. 

GROT,  (grQt)  n.  s.  A  cave ;  a  cavern  foT 
coolness  and  pleasure. 

GROTESQUE,  (gro-tesk')  a.  A  term  ap- 
plied to  ornamental  work  of  foliage  and 
capricious  figures,  resembling  Arabesques  , 

GROTESQUELY,   (gro-tesk'-le)    ad.    In  a 

wild  fantastical  manner. 
GROTTO,  (grgt'-to)  n.  s.    A  cavern  or  cave 
made  for  coolness. 

GROVE,  (grove)  n.  s.  A  small  wood,  or  place 
set  with  trees. 

To  GROVEL,  (grov'-vl)  v.  n.  To  lie  prone ; 
to  creep  low  on  the  ground ;  to  be  mean,  or 
without  dignity. 

GROVELLER,  (grov'-vl-er)  n.s.  A  person 
of  a  low,  mean  disposition. 

GROUND,  (ground)  n.  s.  The  earth,  con- 
sidered as  superficially  extended  ;  the  earth 
as  distinguished  from  air  or  water ;  land ; 
country  ;  region  ;  territory  ;  estate ;  pos- 
session ;  land  occupied  ;  the  floor  or  level 
of  the  place  ;  bottom ;  dregs  ;  lees ;  faeces  ; 
the  first  stratum  of  paint ;  the  fundamental 
substance  ;  that  by  which  the  additional  or 
accidental  parts  are  supported  ;  first  hint ; 
first  traces  of  an  invention ;  the  first  prin- 
ciples of  knowledge  ;  the  fundamental  cause ; 
the  field  or  place  of  action :  the  state  in 
which  one  is  with  respect  to  opponents  or 
competitors ;  state  of  progress  or  recession  ; 
the  foil  to  set  a  thing  off. 

To  GROUND,  (ground)  v.  a.  To  place  or 
fix  on  the  ground ;  to  found,  as  upon  cause 
or  principle  ;  to  settle  in  first  principles  or 
rudiments  of  knowledge. 

GROUND,  (ground)  The  pret.  and  part.  pass. 
of  grind. 

GROUND-ASH,  (ground-ash')  n.  s.  A  sap- 
ling of  ash  taken  from  the  ground. 

GROUND-BAIT,  (ground'-bate)  n.s.  In 
angling,  A  bait  which  is  allowed  to  sink ; 
opposed  to  that  which  is  used  in  fly-fishing, 
which  is  kept  floating  upon  the  stream. 

GROUND-ELOOR,  (ground'-flcre)  n.s.  The 
lower  part  of  a  house. 

GROUND-PLATE,  (ground'-plate)  n.  s.  In 
architecture,  The  outermost  pieces  of  timber 
lying  on  or  near  the  ground,  and  framed 
into  one  another  with  mortises  and  tennons. 

GROUND-PLOT,  (ground'-plot)  n.  s.  The 
ground  on  which  any  building  is  placed; 
the  ichnography  of  a  building. 

GROUND-RENT,  (ground'-rent)  n.  s.  Rent 
paid  for  the  privilege  of  building  on  another 
man's  ground. 

GROUNDAGE,  (ground'-aje)  n.s.  A  cus- 
tom, or  tribute,  paid  for  the  standing  of  a 
ship  in  port. 

GROUNDLESS,  (ground'-les)  a.  Void  of 
reason  ;  wanting  ground. 

GROUNDLESSLY,  (ground'-les-le)  ad. 
Without  reason  ;  without  cause. 

GROUNDLESSNESS,  (ground'-les-nes)  n.s. 
Want  of  just  reason. 

GROUNDLING,  (groimd'-ling)  n.s.     A  fish 


nQt; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound; — tJdn,  This. 


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GRU 

which  keeps  at  the  bottom  of  the  water ;  one 
of  the  vulgar. 

GROUNDSEL,  (groun'-sel)  n.s.  The  timber 
or  raised  pavement  next  the  ground  ;  a 
plant. 

GROUNDWORK,  (ground'-wurk)  n.  s.  The 
ground  ;  the  first  stratum ;  the  first  part  of 
an  undertaking ;  the  fundamentals  ;  first 
principle ;  original  reason. 

GROUP,  (grppp)  n.  s.  A  cluster  ;  a  collec- 
tion ;  a  number  thronged  together. 

To  GROUP,  (grppp)  v.  a.  To  put  into  a  dis- 
tinct or  separate  collection. 

GROUSE,  (grouse)  n.s.  A  kind  of  fowl ;  a 
heathcock. 

To  GROW,  (gro)  v.  n.  Pret.  grew ;  part, 
pass,  grown.  To  vegetate ;  to  have  vegetable 
motion  ;  to  encrease  by  vegetation ;  to  be 
produced  by  vegetation  ;  to  shoot  in  any 
particular  form ;  to  encrease  in  stature  ;  to 
come  to  manhood  from  infancy  ;  to  issue,  as 
plants  from  a  soil ;  to  encrease  in  bulk  ;  to 
become  greater ;  to  improve  ;  to  make  pro- 
gress ;  to  advance  to  any  state ;  to  come  by 
degrees ;  to  change  from  one  state  to  an- 
other ;  to  become  either  Detter  or  worse  ;  to 
proceed  as  from  a  cause ;  to  accrue,  to  be 
forthcoming ;  to  adhere ;  to  stick  together. 
The  general  idea  given  by  this  word  is  pro- 
cession or  passage  from  one  state  to  an- 
other. It  is  always  change,  but  not  always 
increase,  for  a  thing  may  grow  less,  as  well 
as  grow  greater. 

To  GROW,  (gro)  v.  a.     To  cause  to  grow. 

GROWER,  (gro'-er)  n.  s.  An  encreaser ;  a 
farmer. 

To  GROWL,  (grgul)  v.  n.  To  snarl  like  an 
angry  cur ;  to  murmur ;  to  grumble. 

To  GROWL,  (grgul)  v.  a.  To  signify  or  ex- 
press by  growling. 

GROWL,  (grgul)  n.  s.  A  murmur,  as  of  an 
angry  cur,  or  of  a  discontented  person. 

GROWN,  (grone)  The  part.  pass,  of  grow. 
Advanced  in  growth ;  covered  or  filled  by  the 
growth  of  anything  ;  arrived  at  full  growth 
or  stature ;  become  prevalent. 

GROWTH,  (grqth)  n.  s.  Vegetation  ;  vege- 
table life;  product;  thing  produced;  in- 
crease in  number,  bulk,  or  frequency;  in- 
crease of  stature  ;  advance  to  maturity ; 
improvement ;  advancement. 

To  GRUB,  (grub)  v.  a.  To  dig  up ;  to  de- 
stroy by  digging ;  to  root  out  of  the  ground. 

GRUB,  (grub)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  worm. 

GRUBBER,  (grub'-er)  n.  s.    One  who  grubs. 

To  GRUDGE,  (grudje)  v.  a.  To  envy ;  to 
see  any  advantage  of  another  with  discon- 
tent ;  to  give  or  take  unwillingly. 

To  GRUDGE,  (grudje)  v.n.  To  murmur; 
to  repine  ;  to  be  unwilling  ;  to  be  reluctant ; 
to  be  envious. 

GRUDGE,  (grudje)  n.  s.  Old  quarrel ;  in- 
veterate malevolence  ;  anger  ;  ill-will ;  un- 
willingness to  benefit ;  envy. 

GPvUDGER,  (grud'-jer)  n.  s.     A  murmurer. 

GRUDGINGLY^  (grud'-jing-le)  ad.  Un- 
willingly ;  malignantly ;  reluctantly ;  envi- 
ously. 


GUA 

GRUEL,  (gru'-el)  n.s.  Food  made  by  boiling 
oatmeal  in  water. 

GRUFF,  (gruf)  a.  Sour  of  aspect ;  harsh  of 
manners. 

GRUFFLY,(gruf'-le)  ad.   Harshly  ;  ruggedly. 

GRUFFNESS,  (gruf'-nes)  n.  s.  Ruggedness 
of  mien  ;  harshness  of  look  or  voice. 

GRUM,  (grum)  a.     Sour ;  surly  ;  severe. 

To  GRUMBLE,  (grum'-bl)  v.n.  To  murmur 
with  discontent ;  to  growl ;  to  gnarl ;  to 
make  a  hoarse  rattle. 

GRUMBLER,  (grum'-bl-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
grumbles  ;  a  murmurer. 

GRUMBLING,  (grum'-bl-ing)  n.  s.  A  mur- 
muring through  discontent ;  hoarse  noise. 

GRUMBLINGLY,  (grum'-bl-ing-Ie)  ad.  Dis- 
contentedly ;  sourly  ;  in  a  hoarse  manner. 

GRUME,  (groom)  n.  s.  A  thick  viscid  con- 
sistence of  a  fluid. 

GRUMLY,  (grum'-le)  ad.  Sullenly ;  mo- 
rosely. 

GRUMOUS,  (groo'-mus)  a.     Thick  ;  clotted. 

GRUMOUSNESS;  (grpp'-mus-nes)  n.  $. 
Thickness  of  a  coagulated  liquor. 

To  GRUNT,  (grunt)  )  v.  n.  To  murmur 

To  GRUNTLE,  (grunt'-tl)  ]  like  a  hog  ;  to 
groan. 

GRUNT,  (grunt)  n.  s.  The  noise  of  a  hog ; 
a  groan. 

GRUNTER,  (gran'-ter)  n.  s.  He  that  grunts  ; 
a  hog. 

G  RUNTING,  (grunt'-ing)  n.  s.  The  noise  of 
swine. 

GRUNTINGLY,  (grunt'-ing-le)  ad.  Mur- 
muringly  ;  mutteringly. 

GRUNTLING,  (grunt'-ling)  n.  s.  A  young 
hog. 

GRYPHON.    See  Griffin. 

GUARANTEE,  (gar-ran-te)  n.  s.  A  power 
who  undertakes  to  see  stipulations  per- 
formed ;  engagement  to  secure  the  perform- 
ance of  articles. 

GUARANTY,  (gar'-ran-te)  n.  s.  An  under- 
taking to  secure  the  performance  of  any 
articles. 

To  GUARANTY,  (gar'-ran-te)  v.  a.  To  un- 
dertake to  secure  the  performance  of  a 
treaty  or  stipulation. 

To  GUARD,  (gard)  v.  a.     To  watch  by  way 
of  defence  or  security ;  to  protect ;  to  de- 
fend ;   to  preserve  by  caution  ;  to  provide 
against  objections. 
To  GUARD,  (gard)  v.  n.    To  be  in  a  state  of 

caution  or  defence. 
GUARD,  (gard)  n.  s.  A  man,  or  body  of 
men,  whose  business  is  to  watch  by  way  of 
defence  ;  anything  that  protects  or  guards  ; 
a  state  of  caution  or  vigilance ;  limitation  ; 
anticipation  of  objection  ;  part  of  the  hilt  of 
a  sword.  In  fencing,  A  posture  to  defend 
the  body. 
GUARD-ROOM,  (gard'-rppm)  n.  s.  A  room 
in  which  those  who  are  appointed  to  watch 

GUARD  ABLE,  (gar'-da-bl)    a.    Capable  of 

being  protected. 
GUARDAGE,    (gar'-daje)    «.  «.      State  of 

wardship. 


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GUARDANT,  (gar'-dant)  Old  part,  of 
guard;  exercising  the  authority  of  a  guar- 
dian. In  heraldry,  Having  the  face  turned 
towards  the  spectator ;  as  a  leopard  guar- 
dant. 

GUARDEDLY,  (gar'-ded-le)  ad.  Cautiously. 

GUARDEDNESS,  (ga/-ded-ness)  n.  s.  Cau- 
tion ;  wariness. 

GUARDER,  (gar'-der)  ».~&  One  who  guards. 

GUARDFUL,  (gard'-ful)  a.   Wary;  cautious. 

GUARDIAN,  (gar'-de-an)  n.  s.  One  that 
has  the  care  of  an  orphan  ;  one  to  whom  the 
care  and  preservation  of  anything  is  com- 
mitted. 

GUARDIAN,  (gar'-de-an)  a.  Performing  the 
office  of  a  kind  protector  or  superintendant. 

GUARDIANSHIP,  (gar'-de-an-ship)  n.  s. 
The  office  of  a  guardian. 

GUARDLESS,  (gard'-les)  a.  Without  de- 
fence. 

GUARDSHIP,  (gard'-ship)  n.s.  Care  ;  pro- 
tection ;  a  king's  ship  to  guard  the  coast. 

GUBERNATION,  (gu-ber-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
Government :  superintendency. 

GUBERNAT1VE,  (gu-ber'-na-tiv)  a.  Go- 
verning. 

GUDGEON,  (gud'-jun)  n.s.  A  small  fish 
found  in  brooks  and  rivers,  easily  caught ; 
a  man  easily  cheated  ;  an  iron  pin  on  which 
a  wheel  turns. 

To  GUDGEON,  (gud'-jun)  v.  a.    To  cheat. 

GUELFS.  (gwelfs)"  n.s.  pi.  The  name  of  a 
faction  in  Italy,  formerly  opposed  to  that  of 
the  Ghibellines. 

GUERDON,  (gwer'-dun,  or  ger'-dun)  n.s.  A 
reward  ;  a  recompence. 

To  GUERDON,  (ger'-dun)  v.  a.     To  reward. 

To  GUESS,  (ges)  v.  ?i.  To  conjecture  ;  to 
judge  without  any  certain  principles  of 
judgement. 

To  GUESS,  (ges)  v.  a.  To  hit  upon  by  acci- 
dent. 

GUESS,  (ges)  n.  s.  Conjecture ;  judgement 
without  any  possitive  or  certain  grounds. 

GUESSER,  (ges'-ser)  n.s.  Conjecturer;  one 
who  judges  without  certain  knowledge. 

G  UEST,  (gest)  n.  s.  One  entertained  in  the 
house  or  at  the  table  of  another  ;  a  stranger ; 
one  who  comes  newly  to  reside. 

GUESTCHAMBER,  (gest'-tsham-ber)  n.s. 
Chamber  of  entertainment. 

To  GUGGLE,  (gug'-gl)  v.  n.  To  sound  as 
water  running  with  intermissions  out  of  a 
narrow  mouthed  vessel.  x 

GUIDABLE,  (gi'-da-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
governed  by  counsel. 

GUI  D  AGE,  (gi'-daje)  n.  s.  The  reward  given 
to  a  guide. 

GUIDANCE,  (gi'-danse)  n.s.  Direction; 
government. 

To  GUIDE,  (gide)  v.  a.  To  direct  in  a  way ; 
to  influence ;  to  govern  by  counsel  ;  to  in- 
struct ;  to  regulate  ;  to  superintend. 

GUIDE,  (gide)  n.  s.  One  who  directs  an- 
other in  his  way  or  in  his  conduct ;  director ; 
regulator. 

GUILELESS,  (gide'-les)  a.  Having  no 
guide  ;  wanting  a  governour. 


GUL 

GU1DEPOST,    (gide'-post)     n.  s.     A  post 
where  two  or  more  roads  meet,  directing  the 
traveller  which  to  follow. 
GUIDER,    (gi'-der)    n.  s.     Director  ;  regu- 
lator ;  guide. 
GUILD,    (gild)  n.s.    A  society ;  a  corpora- 
tion ;  a  fraternity;  a  town-hall. 
GUILDER,    (gil'-der)    n.  s.     Another  name 

for  the  Florin. 
GUILDHALL,   (gild-hal')  n.  5.     The  hall  in 
which  a  corporation  usually  assembles;  a 
town-hall. 
GUILE,  (gile)  71.  s.     Deceitful  cunning ;  in- 
sidious artifice. 
GUILEFUL,  (gile'-ful)  a,    Wily;  insidious  ; 
mischievously  artful ;  treacherous ;  secretly 
mischievous. 
GUILEFULLY,  (gile'-ful-e)  ad.   Insidiously ; 

treacherously. 
GUILEFULNESS,  (gile'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Secret 

treachery  ;  tricking  cunning. 
GUILELESS,  (gile'-les)  a.  Free  from  deceit ; 

void  of  insidiousness  ;  simply  honest. 
GUILELESSNESS,  (gile'-les-nes)  n.s.  Free- 
dom from  deceit;  pure  honesty  and  inno- 
cence. 
GUILLOTINE,  (gil-lo-teen)  n.  s.     A  deca- 
pitating machine  used  in  France. 
To  GUILLOTINE,    (gil-lo-teen)    v.  a.    To 

decapitate  by  the  guillotine. 
GUILT,    (gilt)    n.  s.      The  state  of  a  man 
justly  charged  with  a  crime ;  a  crime  ;  an 
offence. 
GUILTILY,    (gilt'-e-le)    ad.     In  a  criminal 

manner. 
GUILTINESS,   (gilt'-e-nes)  ft.  s.     The  state 

of  being  guilty  ;  consciousness  of  crime. 
GUILTLESS,    (gilt'-les)    a.     Innocent;  free 

from  crime  ;  unpolluted. 
GUILTLESSLY,   (gilt'-les-Ie)  ad.     Without 

guilt;  innocently. 
GUILTLESSNESS,  (gilt'-les-nes)  n.  s.     In- 
nocence ;  freedom  from  crime. 
GUILTY,  (gil  '-te)  a.   Justly  chargeable  with 
a  crime  ;   not  innocent ;    wicked  ;  corrupt ; 
conscious. 
GUINEA,  (gin'-ne)  n.  s.     A  gold  coin  valued 

at  twenty-one  shillings. 
GUINEAHEN,  (giu'-ne-hen)  n.  s.    A  species 

of  fowl. 
GUINEAPIG,    (gin'-ne-pig)    n.  s.     A  small 

animal  with  a  pig's  snout. 
GUISE,  (gize)  n.  s.     Manner  ;  mien  ;  habit ; 
practice ;    custom ;    external    appearance ; 
dress. 
GUITAR,   (git-tar')  n.  s.     A  stringed  instru- 
ment of  musick. 
GULES,  (gulz)  a.    Red  ;  a  term  of  heraldry. 
GULF,   (gulf)  n.  s.     A  bay  ;  an  opening  into 
land ;  an  abyss ;  an  unmeasurable  depth  ;  a 
whirlpool ;   a  sucking  eddy ;   anything  in- 
satiable. 
GULFY,  (gul'-fe)  a.     Full  of  gulfs  or  whirl- 
pools. 
To  GULL,  (gul)  v.  a.     To  trick  ;  to  cheat ;  to 

defraud  ;  to  deceive. 
GULL,   (gul)  n.s.      A  sea-fowl;  a  fraud;  a 
trick  ;  a  stupid  animal;  one  easily  cheated. 


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GUN 

GULLER,  (gul'-ler)  n.  s.  A  cheat;  an  im- 
postor. 

GULLERY,  (gul'-ler-e)  n.s.  Cheat;  im- 
posture. 

GULLET,  (gul'-let)  n.  s.  The  throat ;  the 
oesophagus  ;  a  small  stream  or  lake. 

GULLIBILITY,  (gul-le-bil'-e-te)  n.s.  Cre- 
dulity ;  a  facility  to  be  gulled. 

GULLISH,  (gul'-ish)  a.  Foolish ;  stupid;, 
absurd. 

GULLISHNESS,  (gul'-ish-nes)  n.s.  Fool- 
ishness ;  stupidity. 

GULLY,  (gul'-le)  n.  s.  A  ravine  formed  by 
running  water  ;  a  sort  of  ditch. 

GULLYHOLE,  (gul'-le-hole)  n.  s.  The  hole 
where  the  gutters  empty  themselves  in  the 
subterraneous  sewer. 

To  GULP,  (gulp)  v.  a.  To  swallow  eagerly ; 
to  suck  down  at  a  draught. 

GULP,  (gulp)  n.s.  As  much  as  can  be  swal- 
lowed at  once. 

GULPH.     See  Gulf. 

GUM,  (gum)  n.  s.  A  concreted  vegetable 
juice  which  exudes  through  the  bark  of  cer- 
tain trees,  and  soluble  by  water  ;  the  fleshy 
covering  that  contains  the  teeth. 

To  GUM.  (gum)  v.  a.  To  close  or  wash  with 
gum. 

GUMMINESS,  (gum'-me-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  gummy  ;  accumulation  of  gum. 

GUMMOSITY,  (gum-mos'-se-te)  n.  s.  The 
nature  of  gum  ;  gumminess. 

GUMMOUS,  (gum'-mus)  a.  Of  the  nature 
of  gum. 

GUMMY,  (gum'-me)  a.  Consisting  of  gum; 
of  the  nature  of  gum  ;  productive  of  gum ; 
overgrown  with  gum. 

GUMPTION,  (gum'-shun)  n.s.  A  mixture 
of  oil  and  varnish  used  by  painters  to  enrich 
their  colours  ;  understanding  ;  skill. 

GUN,  (gun)  n.  s.  The  general  name  for  fire- 
arms, from  which  shot,  bullets,  &c.  are  dis- 
charged. 

To  GUN,  (gun)  v.  n.  To  perform  the  act  of 
shooting  with  a  gun. 

GUN-BOAT,  (gun'-bote)  n.  s.  A  boat  gene- 
rally made  with  a  flat  bottom,  to  serve  as  a 
kind  of  floating  battery. 

GUNNEL,  (gun'-nel)  n.  s.     See  Gunwale. 

GUNNER,  (gun'-ner)  n.s.  Cannoneer;  he 
whose  employment  is  to  manage  the  ar- 
tillery in  a  ship  ;  one  who  shoots. 

GUNNERY,  (gun'-ner-e)  n.  s.  The  science 
of  artillery  ;  thie  art  of  managing  cannon. 

GUNPOWDER,  (gun'-pou-der)  n.s.  The 
powder  put  into  guns,  being  a  composition 
of  saltpetre,  sulphur,  and  charcoal. 

GUNROOM,  (gun'-room)  n.s.  The  place, 
on  board  a  ship,  where  arms  are  deposited. 

GUNSHOT,  (gun'-shgt)  n.  s.  The  reach  or 
range  of  a  gun  ;  the  space  to  which  a  shot 
can  be  thrown. 

GUNSHOT,  (gun'-shgt)  a.  Made  by  the 
shot  of  a  gun. 

GUNSMITH,  (gun'-smit/i)  n.  s.  A  man  whose 
trade  is  to  make  guns 

GUNSTOCK,  (gun'-stok)  n.  s.  The  wood  to 
which  the  barrel  of  the  gun  is  fixed. 


GYM 

GUNWALE,  orGUNNELo/aS/iip,  (gun'- 
nel)  n.  s.  The  upper  part  of  a  ship's  sides, 
from  the  half-deck  to  the  forecastle  ;  also 
the  lower  part  of  any  port,  where  any  ord- 
nance is. 

GURGE,  (gurje)  n.  s.     Whirlpool ;  gulf. 

To  GURGE,  (gurje)  v.  a.      To  swallow  up. 

To  GURGLE,  (gur'-gl)  v.  n.  To  fall  or  gush 
with  noise,  as  water  from  a  bottle. 

To  GUSH,  (gush)  v.  n.  To  flow  or  rush  out 
with  violence  ;  to  emit  in  a  copious  effluxion. 

GUSH,  (gush)  n.  s.  An  emission  of  liquor 
in  a  large  quantity  at  once  ;  the  liquor  so 
emitted. 

GUSSET,  (gu3'-set)  n.  s.  An  angular  piece 
of  cloth  sewn  at  the  upper  end  of  the  sleeve 
of  a  shirt  or  shift. 

GUST,  (gust)  n.s.  Sense  of  tasting  ;  height 
of  perception  ;  height  of  sensual  enjoyment ; 
a  sudden  violent  blast  of  wind. 

GUSTABLE,  (gus'-ta-bl)  a.  To  be  tasted  , 
pleasant  to  the  taste. 

GUSTATION,  (gus-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  tasting. 

GUSTO,  (gus'-to)  n.  s.  The  relish  of  any- 
thing ;  the  power  by  which  anything  excites 
sensation  in  the  palate  ;  intellectual  taste  ; 
liking. 

GUSTY,  (gus'-te)  a.     Stormy  ;  tempestuous. 

GUT,  (gut)  n.  s.  The  long  pipe  reaching 
with  many  convolutions  from  the  stomach 
to  the  vent ;  the  stomach  ;  the  receptacle  of 
food  ;  gluttony  ;  love  of  gormandizing  ;  a 
passage. 

To  GUT,  (gut)  v.  a.  To  eviscerate ;  to  draw; 
to  exenterate  ;  to  plunder  of  contents. 

GUTTA  SERENA,  (gut'-ta-se-re'-na)  n.  s.  A 
disease  of  the  eye. 

GUTTER,  (gut'-ter)  n.  s.  A  passage  for 
water  ;  a  small  longitudinal  hollow. 

To  GUTTER,  (gut'-ter)  v. a.  To  cut  in  small 
hollows. 

To  GUTTLE,  (gut'-tl)  v.  n.  To  feed  luxuri- 
ously ;  to  gormandize. 

To  GUTTLE,  (gut'-tl)  v.  a.    To  swallow. 

GUTTLER,     (gut'-tl-er)     n.  s.      A    greedy 

GUTTULOUS,  (gut'-tu-lus)  a.  In  the  form 
of  a  small  drop. 

GUTTURAL,  (gut'-tu-ral)  a.  Pronounced 
in  the  throat ;  belonging  to  the  throat. 

GUTTURALNESS,  (gut'-tu-ral-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  guttural. 

GUY,  (gi)  n.  s.  A  rope  used  to  lift  anything 
into  the  ship. 

To  GUZZLE,  (guz'-zl)  v.  n.  To  gormandize ; 
to  swallow  anything  greedily. 

To  GUZZLE,  (guz'-zl)  v.  a.  To  swallow  with 
immoderate  gust. 

GUZZLE,  (guz'-zl)  n.  s.  An  insatiable  thing 
or  person. 

GUZZLER,  (guz'-zl-er)  n.  s.  A  gormandiz- 
er ;  an  immoderate  eater  or  drinker. 

GYBE,  (jibe)  n.s.  See  Gibe.  A  sneer  ;  a 
taunt ;  a  sarcasm. 

To  GYBE,  (jibe)  v.n.     To  sneer ;  to  taunt. 

GYMNASLUM,  (gim-na'-she-um)  n.s.  For- 
merly a  place  for  athletick  exercises,   in 


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HAB 

which  such  as  practised  them  were  nearly 
naked  ;  any  place  of  exercise  :  a  school. 

GYMNASTIC  ALLY,  (gim-nas'-te-kal-e)  kd. 
Athletically  ;  fitly  for  strong  exercise. 

GYMNAST1CK,  (gim-nas'-tik)  a.  Pertain- 
ing to  athletick  exercises. 

GYMNASTICK,  (gim-nas'-tik)  n.s.  Ath- 
letick exercise  ;  a  teacher  of  the  wrestling 
science. 

GYMNOSOPHIST,  (gim-nos'-o-fist)  n.  s. 
One  of  a  set  of  Indian  philosophers,  who 
went  naked,  and  lived  in  solitude. 

GYMNOSPERMOUS,  (gim-no-sper'-mus)  a. 
In  botany,  Having  the  seeds  naked. 

GYNARCHY,  (gin'-ar-ke)  n.  s.  Female 
government. 

GYN^OCRACY,  (gin-e-ok'-ra-se)  n.s.  Go- 
vernment over  which  a  woman  may  preside. 

GYPSEOUS,  (gip'-se-us)  \a.      Relating  to 

GYPSINE,  (gip'-sine)"  J  gypsum;  be- 
longing to  lime  or  plaster. 


HAC 

GYPSUM,  (gip'-sum)  n.  s.      The  name  of  a 

class  of  fossils ;   the  plaster  stone  ;   white 

lime  ;  a  kind  of  plaster. 
GYPSY,   (jip'-se)  n.s.     A  strolling  beggar; 

one  who  pretends  to  tell  fortunes. 
GYRATION,  (ji-ra'-shun)  n.  s.    The  act  of 

turning  anything  about. 
GYRE,  (jire)  n.  s.      A  circle  described  by 

anything  moving  in  an  orbit. 
GYRFALCON.     See  Gerfalcon. 
GYROMANCY,  (gi'-ro-man-se)  n.s.    A  sort 

of  divination  performed  by  walking  in  or 

round  a  circle. 
GYRON,    (gi'-run)    h.  5.     In  heraldry,  One 

of  the  ordinaries. 
GYRONNY,  (ger'-on-e)    a.    An  epithet  for 

a  field  that  is  divided  into  six,  eight,  ten,  &c. 

triangular  parts,  of  two  different  tinctures. 
GYVE,  (jive)  n.s.     A  fetter;  a  chain  for  the 

legs. 
To  GYVE,  (jive)  v.a.    To  fetter;  to  shackle. 


H. 


H  is  in  English,  as  in  other  languages,  a  note 
of  aspiration,  sounded  only  by  a  strong 
emission  of  the  breath,  without  any  con- 
formation of  the  organs  of  speech,  and  is 
therefore  by  many  grammarians  accounted 
no  letter.  The  h  in  English  is  scarcely 
ever  mute  at  the  beginning  of  a  word,  as 
house.  The  strong  emission  of  the  breath  i3 
usually  withheld  from  heir,  herb,  hostler, 
honest,  honour,  humour :  and  perhaps  from 
hospital  and  hour;  and  by  some,  improperly, 
from  humble. 

HA,  (ha)  interj.  An  expression  of  wonder, 
surprise,  sudden  question,  or  sudden  exer- 
tion ;  an  expression  of  laughter. 

HABEAS  CORPUS,  (ha'-be-as-kor'-pus) 
n.  s.  A  writ  which  a  man  may  have  out  of 
the  King's  Bench,  to  remove  him  thither, 
and  to  answer  the  cause  thereto. 

HABERDASHER,  (hab'-er-dash-er)  n.s.  A 
dealer  in  miscellaneous  goods,  particularly 
small  wares, 

HABERDASHERY,  (hab'-er-dash-er-e)  n.s. 
Articles  made  or  sold  by  haberdashers. 

HABERDINE,  (hab-er-deen)  n.  s.  A  dried 
salt  cod. 

HABERGEON,  (ha-ber'-je-on)  n.  s.  Ar- 
mour to  cover  the  neck  and  "breast. 

HABILIMENT,  (ha-bil'-e-ment)  n.s.  Dress; 
clothes  ,  garment. 

To  HABILITATE,  (ha-bil'-e-tate)  v.  a.  To 
qualify  ;  to  entitle. 

HABILITATE,  (ha-bil'-e-tate)  a.  Quali- 
fied ;  entitled. 

HAB1LITATION,  (ha-bil-e-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Qualification. 

HABILITY,  (h^-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Faculty ; 
power  ;  means  :   now  ability. 

HABIT,  (hab'-it)  n.  s.     State  of  anything,  as 


habit  of  body ,  dress ;  accoutrement.  Habit 
is  a  power  or  propensity  in  man  of  doing 
anything,  when  it  has  been  acquired  by  fre- 
quently doing  the  same  thing ;  custom  ;  in- 
veterate use. 

To  HABIT,  (hab'-it)  v.  a.  To  dress  ;  to  ac- 
coutre ;  to  array. 

HABITABLE,  (hab'-e-ta-bl)  a,  Capable  of 
being  dwelt  in. 

HABITABLENESS,  (hab'-e-ta-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Capacity  of  being  dwelt  in. 

HABITANT,  (hab'-e-tant)  r..  s.  Dweller; 
inhabitant. 

HABITATION,  (hab-e-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  a  place  receiving  dwellers  ;  act  of 
inhabiting ;  state  of  dwelling ;  place  of 
abode ;  dwelling. 

HABITATOR,  (hab'-e-ta-tur)  n.s.  Dweller; 
inhabitant. 

HABITED, (hab'-it-ed)  a.  Clothed;  accus- 
tomed ;  usual. 

HABITUAL,  (ha-bit'-u-al)  a.  Customary; 
accustomed  ;  inveterate. 

HABITUALLY,  (ha-bit'-u-al-e)  a.  Custo- 
marily ;  by  habit. 

To  HABITUATE,  (ha-bit'-u-ate)  v.  a.  To 
accustom ;  to  use  one's  self  by  frequent  re- 
petition. 

HABITUDE,  (hab'-e-tude)  n.  s.  Long  cus- 
tom ;  habit ;  the  power  of  doing  any  thing 
acquired  by  frequent  repetition. 

To  HACK,  (hak)  v.  a.  To  cut ;  to  chop  ;  to 
cut  clumsily. 

HACK,  (hak)  n.  s.  A  notch  ;  a  hollow  cut ; 
a  horse  let  out  for  hire. 

HACK,  (hak)  a.    Hired. 

To  HACK,  (hak)  v.  n.  To  hackney  ;  to  turn 
hackney  or  prostitute. 

HACKBUT.    See  Haguebut. 


not ;  —tube,  tub,  bull ;— oil ;  pound  ; — thin,  this. 


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HAI 

7b  HACKLE,  (hak'-kl)  v.  a.  To  dress  flax; 
to  separate  ;  to  tear  asunder. 

HACKLE,  (hak'-kl)  n.s.  A  comb  for  dress- 
ing flax ;  a  fly  for  angling,  dressed  some- 
times with  the  feathers  of  a  cock. 

HACKNEY,  (hak'-ne)  n.  s.  A  pacing  horse ; 
a  pad  ;  a  nag  ;  a  hired  horse  ;  a  hireling  ; 
a  prostitute  ;  anything  let  out  for  hire. 

HACKNEY,  (hak'-ne)  a.  Worn  out,  like  a 
hired  horse  ;  prostitute  ;  vicious  for  hire  ; 
much  used  ;  common  ;  let  out  for  hire. 

HACKNEY-COACH,  (hak'-ne-kotsh)  n.s. 
A  carriage  publickly  let  out  for  hire. 

HACKNEY-COACHMAN,  (hak'-ne-kotsh'- 
man)  n.  s.    The  driver  of  a  hired  or  hackney 

To  HACKNEY,  (hak'-ne)  v.  n.    To  put  per- 
petually to  the  same  use  ;  to  make  common. 
HAD,  (had)    The  fret,  and  part. pass,  of  have. 
HADDER,  (had'-der)  n.  s.     Heath  ;  ling. 
HADDOCK,  (had'-duk)  n.  s.    A  sea-fish  of 

the  cod  kind,  but  small. 
HADE,    (hade)    n.  s.     Among   miners,  the 

steep  descent  of  a  shaft ;   the  descent  of  a 

hill. 
HAFT,  (haft)  n.  s.     A  handle  ;   that  part  of 

any  instrument  that  is  taken  into  the  hand. 
To  HAFT,  (haft)  v.  a.     To  set  in  a  haft. 
HAG,  (hag)  n.  s.     A  witch  ;  an  enchantress ; 

a  fury  ;  a  she  monster ;  an  old  ugly  woman. 
HAG-BORN,  (hag'-born)  a.    Born  of  a  witch 

or  hag. 
To  HAG,  (hag)  v.  a.     To  torment ;  to  harass 

with  vain  terrour. 
HAGGARD,  (hag'-gard)  a.    Lean;  rugged; 

pale  ;  perhaps,  ugly. 
HAGGARD,  (hag'-gard)  n.  s.     A  species  of 

hawk. 
HAGGARDLY,     (hag'-gard-le)     ad.      De- 

formedly;  pallidly. 
HAGGIS,    (hag'-gis)    n.  s.     A  dish  common 

in  Scotland. 
HAGGISH,  (hag'-gish)  a.     Of  the  nature  of 

a  hag  ;  deformed ;  horrid. 
To  HAGGLE,    (hag'-gl)    v.  a.     To  cut ;   to 

chop  ;  to  mangle. 
To  HAGGLE,  (hag'-gl)  v.  n.     To  be  tedious 

in  a  bargain  ;   to  be  long  in  coming  to  the 

price. 
HAGGLER,  (hag'-gl-er)  n.  s.    One  that  cuts ; 

one  that  is  tardy  in  bargaining. 
HAGIOGRAPHA,  (hag-e-og'-ra-fa)  n.s.  pi. 

Holy  writings ;  a  name  given  to  part  of  the 

books  of  Scripture. 
HAGIOGRAPHAL,  (hag-e-og'-ra-fal)  a.  De- 
noting the  writings  called  hagiographa. 
HAGIOGRAPHER,  (hag-e-og'-ra-fer)    n.  s. 

A  holy  writer.     The  Jews  divide  the  Holy 

Scriptures  of  the   Old  Testament  into  the 

law,  the  prophets,  and  the  hagiographers. 
HAGSHIP,   (hag-ship)    n.  s.    The  title  of  a 

witch  or  hag. 
HAGUEBUT,   (hag'-but)    n.  s.     A  kind  of 

fire-arms  ;  a  culverin,  or  hand-cannon. 
HAH,  (ha)  interj.    An  expression  of  surprise 

or  sudden  effort. 
HAIL,    (hale)    n.  s.    Drops  of  rain  frozen  in 

their  falling.  * 


HAL 

To  HAIL,  (hale)  v.  n.    To  pour  down  hail. 

To  HAIL,  (hale)  v.  a.    To  pour. 

HAIL,  (hale)  interj.  A  term  of  reverential 
salutation. 

HAIL,  (hale)  a.  Healthy;  sound.  See 
Hale. 

HAIL-FELLOW,  (hale'-fel-lo)  n.  s.  A  com- 
panion. 

To  HAIL,  (hale)  v.  a.  To  salute  ;  to  call 
to. 

HAILSHOT,  (hale'-shot)  n.s.  Small  shot 
scattered  like  hail. 

HAILSTONE,  (hale'-stone)  n.  s.  A  particle 
or  single  ball  of  hail. 

HAILY,  (ha'-le)  a.  Consisting  of  hail ;  full 
of  hail. 

HAINOUS.     See  Heinous. 

HAIR,  (hare)  n.  s.  Dry  elastick  filaments 
arising  from  the  skin,  and  found  upon  all 
the  parts  of  the  body,  except  the  soles  of 
the  feet  and  palms  of  the  hands  ;  a  single 
hair. 

HAIRBRAINED,  (hare'-brand)  a.  Properly 
harebrained.     Wild  ;  irregular  ;  unsteady. 

HAIRBREADTH,  (hare'-bredt^)  n.  s.  A 
very  small  distance;  the  diameter  of  a 
hair. 

HAIRCLOTH,  (hare'-klotfi)  n.s.  Stuff  made 
of  hair,  very  rough  and  prickly,  worn  some- 
times in  mortification. 

HAIRINESS,  (ha'-re-nes)  n.s.  The  state  of 
being  covered  with  hair,  or  abounding  with 
hair. 

HAIRLESS,  (hare'-les)  a.     Wanting  hair. 

HAIRY,  (ha'-re)  a.  Overgrown  with  hair  ; 
consisting  of  hair. 

HALBERD,  (hal'-berd)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
spear. 

HALBERDIER,  (hal-ber-deer)  n.s.  One 
who  is  armed  with  a  halberd. 

HALCYON,  (hal'-she-un)  n.  s.  A  bird  said 
to  breed  in  the  sea,  and  that  there  is  always 
a  calm  during  her  incubation  ;  the  King- 
fisher. 

HALCYON,  (hal'-she-un)  a.  Placid;  quiet; 
still ;  peaceful. 

HALE,  (hale)  a.  Healthy;  sound;  hearty; 
whole  ;  uninjured. 

To  HALE,  (hale)  v.  a.  To  drag  by  force ;  to 
pull  violently  and  rudely. 

HALER,  (ha'-ler)  n.  s.  He  who  pulls  and 
hales. 

HALF,  (haf)  n.  s.  plural  halves.  A  moiety  ; 
one  part  of  two  ;  an  equal  part.  It  some- 
times has  a  plural  signification  when  a 
number  is  divided. 

HALF,  (haf)  ad.     In  part ;  equally. 

HALF-BLOOD,  (haf'-blud)  n.s.  One  not 
born  of  the  same  father  and  mother. 

HALFMOON,  (haf '-moon)  n.s.  The  moon 
in  its  appearance  when  at  half  increase  or 
decrease  ;  anything  in  the  figure  of  a  half- 
moon. 

HALF-PENNY,  (ha'-pen-ne)  n.  s.  plural 
halfpence.  A  copper  coin,  of  which  two 
make  a  penny.  It  has  the  force  of  an  ad- 
jective conjoined  with  anything  of  which  it 
denotes  the  price. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat;— me,  met; — pine,  pin; — no,  move, 


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HALF-PIKE,    (haf'-pike)   n.  s.    The  small 

pike  carried  by  officers. 
HALF-PINT,    (haf '-pint)    n.  s.    The  fourth 

part  of  a  quart. 
HALF-STARVED,  (haf '-starvd)  a.    Almost 

starved. 
HALF-WAY,  (kaf'-wa)  ad.     In  the  middle. 
HALF -WIT,    (haf '-wit)  n.s.     A  blockhead; 

a  foolish  fellow. 
HALF-WITTED,  (haf -wit-ted)  a.    Imper- 
fectly furnished  with  understanding. 
HALIARDS.     See  Halliards. 
HALIDOM,  (hal'-le-dum)  n.  s.    An  adjura- 
tion by  what  is  holy. 
HAL1TUOUS,  (ha-lit'-u-us)  a.     Vaporous; 

fumous. 
HALL,    (ball)    n.s.     A  court  of  justice,   as 

Westminster-Hall ;  a  manor-house  so  called, 

because  in  it  were  held  courts  for  the  tenants ; 

the  publick  room  of  a  corporation  ;  the  first 

large  room  of  a  house  ;  a  collegiate  body  in 

the  universities  of  Oxford  and  Cambridge. 
HALLELUJAH,    (hal-le-lu'-ya)    n.  s.       A 

song  of  thanksgiving. 
HALLIARDS,  Jhal'-yardz)     n.  s.    pi.      In 
HALYARDS,    S    "naval    language,    Ropes 

or  tackle  employed   to   hoist   or   lower   a 

sail. 
HALLOO,  (hal-lop/)  interj.     A  word  of  en- 
couragement when   dogs  are  let   loose  on 

their  game. 
To  HALLOO,  (hal-lop/)  v.  n.    To  cry  as  after 

the  dogs. 
To  HALLOO,  (hal-lop')  v.  a.    To  encourage 

with  shouts ;  to  chase  with  shouts ;  to  call  or 

shout  to. 
HALLOOING,   (hal-lpp'-ing)    n.  s.    A  loud 

and  vehement  cry. 
To  HALLOW,  (hal'-lo)  v. a.     To  consecrate; 

to  make  holy ;  to  reverence  as  holy ;  hallowed 

be  thy  name. 
HALLOWMASS,    (hal'-lo-mas)    n.  s.    The 

feast  of  All-Souls. 
To  HALLUCINATE,   (hal-lu'-se-nate)  v.  n. 

To  stumble  ;  to  blunder. 
HALLUCINATION,(hal-lu-se-na'-shun)  n.s. 

Errour  ;  blunder;  mistake;  folly. 
HALO,  (ha'-lo)  n.  s.     A  red  circle  round  the 

sun  or  moon. 
HALSER,  (haw'-ser)  n.  s.     A  rope  less  than 

a  cable. 
To  HALT,  (hglt)  v.  n.     To  limp ;  to  be  lame ; 

to  stop  in  a  march ;  to  hesitate  ;  to  stand 

dubious;  to  fail;  to  fauker. 
HALT,  (h§.lt)  a.     Lame  ;  crippled. 
HALT,  (hg.lt)  n.  s.     The  act  of  limping  ;  the 

manner  of  limping  ;  a  stop  in  a  march. 
HALTER,  (hal'-^ter)  n.  s.     A  rope  to  hang 

malefactors  ;  a  sort  of  rope  bridle. 
To  HALTER,  (hal'-ter)  v.  a.     To  bind  with 

a  cord. 
HALTINGLY,  (hal'-ting-le)   ad.    In  a  slow 

manner. 
To  HALVE,  (hav)  v.  a.    To  divide  into  two 

parts. 
HALVES,  (havz)  n.  s.    The  plural  of  Half. 
HAM,  (ham)  n.  s.     The  hip  ;  the  hinder  part 

of  the  articulation  of  the   thigh  with   the 


HAN 

knee ;  the  thigh  of  a  hog,  or  other  animal, 
salted. 

HAMADRYAD,  (ham'-a-dri-ad)  n.  5.  One 
of  those  wood-nymphs  of  antiquity,  who 
were  feigned  to  live  and  die  with  the  trees 
to  which  they  were  attached. 

HAMLET,  (ham'-let)  n.  s.     A  small  village. 

HAMMER,  (ham'-mer)  n.  s.  The.  instru- 
ment consisting  of  a  long  handle  and  heavy 
head,  with  which  anything  is  forced  or 
driven. 

To  HAMMER,  (ham'-mer)  v.  a.  To  beat 
with  a  hammer  ;  to  forge  or  form  with  a 
hammer  ;  to  work  in  the  mind ;  to  contrive 
by  intellectual  labour. 

To  HAMMER,  (ham'-mer)  v.  n.  To  work ; 
to  be  busy. 

HAMMERCLOTH,  (ham'-mer-klo^)  n.s. 
The  cloth  that  covers  a  coach-box. 

HAMMERER,  (ham'-mer-er)  n.  s.  He  who 
works  with  a  hammer. 

HAMMOCK,  (ham'-muk)  n.  s.  A  swinging 
bed. 

HAMPER,  (hamp'-er)  n.  s.  A  large  basket 
for  carriage ;  a  kind  of  chain  or  fetter. 

To  HAMPER,  (hamp'-er)  v.  a.  To  shackle  ; 
to  entangle,  as  in  nets ;  to  ensnare  ;  to  in- 
veigle ;  to  complicate  ;  to  tangle ;  to  per- 
plex ;  to  embarrass  by  many  lets  and 
troubles. 

HAMSTRING,  (ham'-string)  n.  s.  The  ten- 
don of  the  ham. 

To  HAMSTRING,  (ham'-string)  v.  a.  Pret. 
and  part.  pass,  hajnstrung.  To  lame  by  cut- 
ting the  tendon  of  the  ham. 

HANAPER,  (han'-a-per)  n.si  A  hamper; 
a  treasury  ;  an  exchequer. 

HANCES,  (han'-siz)  n.  s.  In  a  ship,  Falls  of 
the  fife-rails  placed  on  bannisters  on  the 
poop  and  quarter  deck  down  to  the  gang- 
way. In  architecture,  The  ends  of  elliptical 
arches. 

HAND,  (hand)  n.  s.  The  palm  with  the 
fingers  ;  measure  of  four  inches  ;  a  palm ; 
side,  right  or  left ;  part ;  quarter ;  side ; 
power  of  performance ;  workmanship ;  power 
or  act  of  manufacturing  or  making ;  agency ; 
part  in  action  ;  manual  management ;  cards 
held  at  a  game ;  transmission  ;  conveyance ; 
that  which  performs  the  office  of  a  hand  in 
pointing ;  agent ;  person  employed ;  a 
workman  ;  a  soldier ;  form  or  cast  of  writing. 
At  hand,  Within  reach ;  near.  Hand  to  hand, 
Close  fight.  Hand,  in  hand,  In  union ;  con- 
jointly. Hand  to  mouth,  As  want  requires* 
To  be  hand  and  glove,  To  be  intimate  and 
familiar  :  to  suit  one  another. 

To  HAND,  (hand)  v.  a.  To  give  or  transmit 
with  the  hand ;  to  guide  or  lead  by  the 
hand  ;  to  seize  ;  to  lay  hands  on ;  to  manage  ; 
to  move  with  the  hand  ;  to  transmit  in  suc- 
cession ;  to  deliver  from  one  to  another, 

HAND  (hand)  is  much  used  in  composition 
for  that  which  is  manageable  by  the  hand, 
as  a  handsaw ;  a  handbarrow,  &c. 

HANDBALL,  (hand'-bal)  n.  s.  One  of  our 
ancient  games  with  the  ball. 

HANDBARROW,    (hand'-bar-ro)    n.s.    A 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound; — thin,  THis. 


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HAN 

frame  on  which  anything  is  carried  by  the 

hands  of  two  men,  without  wheeling  on  the 

ground. 
HANDBASKET,    (hand'-bas-ket)    n.  s.     A 

portable  basket. 
HANDBELL,  (hand'-bel)  n.  s.     A  bell  rung 

by  the  hand. 
HANDBREADTH,  (hand'-bredtft)  n.s.    A 

space  equal  to  the  breadth  of  the  hand ;  a 

palm. 
HANDCUFF,  (hand'-kuf)  n.  s.    A  manacle ; 

a  fetter  for  the  wrist. 
To    HANDCUFF,     (hand'-kuf)    v.  a.      To 

manacle  ;  to  fasten  by  a  chain. 
HANDCRAFT,    (hand'-kraft)    n.s.    Work 

performed  by  the  hand. 
HANDCRAFTSMAN,      (band'-krafts-man) 

n.  s.     A  workman. 
HANDED,  (han'-ded)  a.     Having  the  use  of 

the  hand,  left  or  right ;  with  hands  joined. 
HANDER,    (han'-der)    n.  s.      Transmitter ; 

conveyer  in  succession. 
HANDFAST,    (hand'-fast)    a.     Fast  as  by 

contract ;  firm  in  adherence. 
HANDFETTER,    (hand'-fet-ter)     n.  s.      A 

manacle  for  the  hands. 
HANDFULL,  (hand'-ful)  n.  s.     As  much  as 

the  hand  can  contain  ;  a  small  number  or 

quantity. 
HANDGALLOP,    (hand'-gai-lup)     n.  s.    A 

slow  easy  gallop,  in  which  the  hand  presses 

the  bridle  to  hinder  increase  of  speed. 
HANDGRENADE,    (hand-gre-nade')     n.s. 

See  Grenade. 
HANDGUN,  (hand'-gun)  n.  s.  A  gun  wielded 

by  the  hand. 
HANDICRAFT,   (han'-de-kraft)    n.s.    See 

Handcraft.     Manual  occupation;  a  man 

who  lives  by  manual  labour. 
HANDICRAFTSMAN,^ -de-krafts-man) 

n.  s.     A  manufacturer;   one   employed  in 

manual  occupation. 
HANDILY,    (han'-de-le)    ad.    With   skill; 

with  dexterity. 
HANDINESS,    (han'-de-nes)    n.s.     Readi- 
ness ;  dexterity. 
HANDIWORK,  (han'-de-wurk)  n.s.    Work 

of  the  hand ;   product  of  labour  ;    manu- 
facture. 
HANDKERCHIEF,    (hang'-ker-tshif)    n.s. 

A  piece  of  silk  or  linen  used  to  wipe  the 

face,  or  cover  the  neck. 
To  HANDLE,  (han'-dl)  v.  a.    To  touch ;  to 

feel  with  the  hand  ;  to  manage  ;  to  wield  ; 

to  make  familiar  to  the  hand  by  frequent 

touching  ;  to  treat ;  to  deal  with  ;  to  prac- 
tise ;  to  practise  upon ;  to  transact  with. 
HANDLE,  (han'-dl)  n.  s.     That  part  of  any- 
thing by  which  it  is  held  in  the  hand ;  a 

baft ;  that  of  which  use  is  made. 
HANDLEABLE,     (han'-dl- a-bl)     a.      That 

may  be  handled. 
HANDLING,    (han'-dl-ing)    fci  a.    Touch ; 

execution. 
HANDMAID,  (hand'-made)   n.s.    A  maid 

that  waits  at  hand. 
HANDMAIDEN,  (hand'-ma-dn)    n.s.     A 

maid-servant :  a  hand-maid. 


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HANDMILL,  (hand'-mil)  n.  s.  A  mill 
moved  by  the  hand. 

HANDSAW,  (hand'-sa)  n.s.  Saw  manage- 
able by  the  hand. 

HANDSCREW,  (hand'-skru)  n.  s.  A  sort 
of  engine  for  raising  heavy  timber  or  great 
weights  of  any  kind ;  a  jack. 

HANDSEL,  (han'-sel)  n.s.  The  first  act 
of  using  anything  ;  the  first  act  of  sale. 

To  HANDSEL,  (han'-sel)  v.  a.  To  use  or 
do  anything  the  first  time. 

HANDSOME,  (han'-sum)  a.  Beautiful  with 
dignity ;  graceful ;  elegant ;  ample ;  liberal, 
as  a  handsome  fortune  ;  generous,  noble,  as  a 
handsome  action. 

HANDSOMELY,  (han'-sum-le)  ad.  Con- 
veniently ;  dexterously  ;  beautifully  ;  grace- 
fully ;  elegantly;  neatly;  liberally;  gene- 
rously. 

HANDSOMENESS,  (han'-surn-nes)  n.  s. 
Beauty  ;  grace  ;  elegance. 

HANDSPIKE,  (hand'-spike)  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  wooden  lever  to  move  great  weights. 

HANDSTAFF,  (hand'-staff)  n.  s.  A  jave- 
lin. 

HAND  VICE,  (hand'-vise)  n.  s.  A  vice  to 
hold  small  work  in. 

HANDWEAPON,  (hand'- wep-pn)  n.s.  Any 
weapon  which  may  be  wielded  by  the 
hand. 

HANDWORK,  (hand'-wurk)  n.s.  Same  as 
Handiwork. 

HANDWRITING,  (hand-ri'-ting)  n.  s.  A 
cast  or  form  of  writing  peculiar  to  each 
hand  ;  an  autograph. 

HANDY,  (han'-de)  a.  Executed  or  per- 
formed  by  the  hand ;  ready  ;  dexterous  ; 
skilful  ;  convenient  ;  ready  to  the  hand. 

HANDYWORK.     See  Handiwork. 

To  HANG,  (hang)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part.  pass. 
hanged,  or  hung.  To  suspend  ;  to  fasten  in 
such  a  manner  as  to  be  sustained  above ;  to 
place  without  any  solid  support ;  to  choak 
and  kill  by  suspending  by  the  neck  ;  to  dis- 
play ;  to  show  aloft ;  to  furnish  with  orna- 
ments or  draperies  fastened  to  the  wall.  To 
hang  upon,  To  regard  with  passionate  af- 
fection. 

To  HANG,  (hang)  v.  n.  To  be  suspended  ; 
to  be  supported  above  ;  to  depend  ;  to  fall 
loosely  on  the  lower  part ;  to  dangle  ;  to 
bend  forward ;  to  float ;  to  rest  upon 
by  embracing  ;  to  hover  ;  to  impend  ;  to 
be  loosely  joined ;  to  drag ;  to  be  incom- 
modiously joined  ;  to  adhere  ;  to  be  in  sus- 
pense ;  to  be  in  a  state  of  uncertainty  ;  to 
be  delayed ;  to  linger;  to  be  dependent  on  ; 
to  be  fixed  or  suspended  with  attention  ;  to 
have  a  steep  declivity  ;  to  be  executed  by 
the  halter  ;  to  decline  ;  to  tend  down  ;  to 
be  displayed  ;  to  be  shown.  To  hang  fire,  A 
term  applied  to  guns,  when  the  flame  com- 
municates not  immediately  from  the  pan  to 
the  charge. 

HANGBY,  (hang-bi)  n.  s.  A  dependant; 
an  expression  of  contempt. 

HANGER,  (hang'-er)  n.s.  That  by  which 
anything  hangs. 


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HANGER,  (hang'-er)  n.  s:  A  short  curved 
sword ;  a  short  hroad  sword ;  one  who 
causes  others  to  he  hanged. 

HANGER-ON,  (hang-er-on')  n.  s.  A  de- 
pendant. 

HANGING,  (hang'-ing)  n.s.  Drapery  hung 
or  fastened  against  the  walls  of  rooms ;  any- 
thing that  hangs  to  another  ;  death  by  a 
halter. 

HANGING,  (hang'-ing)  part.  a.  Foreboding 
death  by  the  halter  ;  requiring  to  he  punish- 
ed by  the  halter,  as  a  hanging  matter. 

HANGMAN,  (hang'-man)  n.  s.  The  publick 
executioner  ;  a  term  of  reproach,  either 
serious  or  ludicrous. 

HANK,  (hangk)  n.  s.  A  skein  of  thread  ; 
a  tie ;  a  check  ;  an  influence.  In  naval 
language,  Hanks  are  wooden  rings  fixed  on 
the  stays.  In  the  north,  A  withy  or  rope 
for  fastening  a  gate. 

To  HANK,  (hangk)  v.  n.   To  form  into  hanks. 

To  HANKER',  (hangk'-er)  v.  n.  To  long 
importunately. 

HANKERING,  (hangk'-er-ing)  n.  s.  Strong 
desire  ;  longing. 

To  HANKLE,  (hang'-kl)  v.  n.  To  twist ;  to 
entangle. 

HANSE,  (hans)  \n.   s.     A 

HANSE  TOWNS,  (hans'-tounz)  5  society  or 
company  of  merchants,  and  thence  applied 
to  certain  towns  in  Germany,  which  con- 
federated for  mutual  defence. 

HANSEATICK,  (han-se-at'-ik)  a.  Relat- 
ing to  the  Hanse  towns. 

HAP,  (hap)  n.  s.  Chance ;  fortune  ;  that 
which  happens  by  chance  ;  accident ;  casual 
event. 

HAP-HAZARD,  (hap-haz'-ard)  n. s.  Chance  ; 
accident. 

To  HAP,  (hap)  v.  n.  To  happen  ;  to  have  the 
casual  consequence ;  to  come  by  chance ;  to 
befall  casually. 

To  HAP,  (hap)  v.  a.     To  cover. 

HAPLESS,  T(hap'-les)  a.  Unhappy;  un- 
fortunate ;  luckless. 

HAPLY,  (hap'-le)  ad.  Perhaps  ;  peradven- 
ture;  it  may  be  ;  by  chance;  by  accident. 

To  HAPPEN,  (hap'-pn)  v.  n.  To  fall  out ; 
to  chance  ;  to  come  to  pass  ;  to  light ;  to 
fall  by  chance. 

HAPPILY,  (hap'-pe-le)  ad.  Fortunately  ; 
luckily;  successfully,  addressfully ;  grace- 
fully ;  without  labour ;  in  a  state  of  felicity. 

HAPPINESS,  (hap'-pe-nes)  n.  s.  Felicity  ^ 
stale  in  which  the  desires  are  satisfied  ; 
good  luck  ;  good  fortune. 

HAPPY,  (hap'-pe)  a.  In  a  state  of  felicity ; 
lucky;  successful ;  fortunate  ;  addressful  ; 
ready  ;  propitious  ;  favourable. 

HARAM,  or  HAREM,  (ha'-rem)  n.s.  A 
seraglio ;  the  women's  apartment  in  the 
East. 

HARANGUE,  (ha-rang')  n.s.  A  speech  ;  a 
popular  oration. 

To  HARANGUE,  (ha-rang)  v.n.  To  make 
a  speech  ;  to  pronounce  an  oration. 

To  HARANGUE,  (ha-rang')  v.  a.  Toad- 
dress  by  an  oration. 


HAR 

HARANGUER,  (ha-rang'-er)  n.s.  An  ora- 
tor ;  a  publick  speaker. 

To  HARASS,  (bar -as)  v. a.  To  desolate;  to 
waste  ;  to  destroy  ;  to  wtary  ;  to  fatigue. 

HARASSER,  (har'-as-er)  n.  s.     A  spoiler. 

HARBINGER,  (har-bin-jer)  n.s.  A  fore- 
runner ;  a  precursor. 

HARBOUR,  (har'-bur)  n.  s.  A  lodging  ;  a 
place  of  entertainment ;  a  port  or  haven  for 
shipping  ;  an  asylum  ;  a  shelter. 

To  HARBOUR,  (har'-bur)  v.  n.  To  receive 
entertainment;  to  sojourn. 

To  HARBOUR,  (har'-bur)  v.  a.  To  enter- 
tain ;  to  permit  to  reside ;  to  shelter ;  to 
secure. 

HARBOURAGE,  (har'-bur-aje)  n. s.  Shelter ; 
entertainment. 

HARBOURER,  (har'-bur-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
entertains  another. 

HARBOURLESS,  (har'-bur-les)  a.  Wanting 
harbour  ;  being  without  lodging. 

HARD,  (hard)  a.  Firm;  resisting  penetra- 
tion or  separation  ;  not  soft ;  difficult ;  not 
easy  to  the  intellect;  difficult  of  accom- 
plishment; painful;  distressful;  laborious; 
cruel ;  oppressive  ;  rigorous  ;  sour  ;  rough  ; 
severe  ;  unfavourable  ;  unkind  ;  insensible  ; 
inflexible  ;  obdurate  ;  impenitent ;  unhappy  ; 
vexatious ;  vehement ;  keen ;  severe,  as  a 
hard  winter  ;  unreasonable  ;  unjust ;  forced  ; 
not  easily  granted  ;  powerful ;  forcible  ■ 
austere ;  rough,  as  liquids  ;  harsh ;  stiff 
constrained ;  not  plentiful ;  not  prosperous 
avaricious ;  faultily  sparing. 

HARD,  (hard)  ad.     Close  ;  near;  diligently 
laboriously  ;  incessantly  ;    uneasily  ;    vexa- 
tiously ;  distressfully  ;    fast ;  nimbly  ;  vehe- 
mently ;     with    difficulty ;     tempestuously 
boisterously. 

HARDEARNED,(hard'-ernd)^art.  a.  Earned 
with  difficulty. 

To  HARDEN,  (har'-dn)  v.  n.  To  grow 
hard. 

To  HARDEN ,  (har'-dn)  v.  a.  To  make  hard ; 
to  indurate ;  to  confirm  in  effrontery ;  to 
make  impudent :  to  confirm  in  wickedness  ; 
to  make  obdurate  ;  to  make  insensible  ;  to 
stupefy  ;  to  make  firm  ;  to  endue  with  con- 
stancy. 

HARDENER,  (har'-dn-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
makes  anything  hard. 

HARDFAVOURED,  (hard'-fa-vurd)  a. 
Coarse  of  feature. 

HARDFAYOU  REDNESS,  (hard-fa'-vurd- 
nes)  n.  s.    Ugliness  ;  coarseness  of  features. 

HARDFISTED,  (hard'-f  is-ted)  a.  Covetous ; 
close-handed. 

HARDFOUGHT,  (hard'-fawt)  a.  Vehe- 
mently contested. 

HARDGOT,    (hard'-got)  \ [a.       Ob- 

HARDGOTTEN,  (hard'-got-tn)  f  tained 
by  great  labour  and  pains. 

HARDHANDED,(hard'-hand-ed) a.  Coarse; 
exercising  severity. 

HARDHEARTED,(hard'-hart-ed)  a.  Cruel; 
inexorable  ;  merciless. 

HARDHEARTEDNESS,(hard-hart'-ed-nes) 
n.  s.     Cruelty  ;  want  of  tenderness. 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ; — pound  ; — t/iin,  Tiiis. 


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HAR 

HARDIHOOD,  (har'-de-hud)  n.s.  Stout- 
ness ;  bravery. 

HARDIMENT,(har'-de-ment)  n.s.  Courage; 
stoutness ;  bravery. 

HARDINESS,  (har'-de-nes)  n.  s.  Stoutness ; 
courage  ;  bravery ;  effrontery  ;  confidence. 

HARDLABOURED,  (hard'-la-burd)  a.  Ela- 
borate ;  studied. 

HARDLY,  (hard'-le)  ad.  With  difficulty; 
not  easily  ;  scarcely  ;  scant  ;  not  lightly ; 
barely  ;  grudgingly,  as  an  injury  ;  severely  ; 
unfavourably  ;  rigorously  ;  oppressively ;  un- 
welcomely  ;  harshly ;  not  softly  ;  not  ten- 
derly. 

HARDMOUTHED,  (hard'-mouTHd)  a.  Dis- 
obedient to  the  rein ;  not  sensible  of  the 
bit. 

HARDNESS,  (hard'-nes)  n.  s.  Durity ; 
power  of  resistance  in  bodies ;  difficulty  to 
be  understood  ;  difficulty  to  be  accomplish- 
ed ;  scarcity  ;  penury  ;  obduracy  ;  coarse- 
ness ;  harshness  of  look ;  keenness :  vehe- 
mence of  weather ;  strictness  of  manners  ; 
austereness  :  cruelty  of  temper  ;  savageness  ; 
stiffness  ;  barsbness ;  faulty  parsimony  ;  stin- 
giness 

HARDNIBBED,  (hard'-nibd)  a.  Having  a 
hard-nib :  by  us  applied  to  a  pen,  by  the 
Saxons,  to  birds  which  have  a  hard  beak. 

HARDSHIP,  (hard'-ship)  n.  s.  Injury;  op- 
pression ;  inconvenience ;  fatigue. 

HARDWARE,  (hard'-ware)  n.s.  Manu- 
factures of  metal. 

HARDWAREMAN,  (hard'-ware-man)  n.s. 
A  maker  or  seller  of  metalline  manufactures. 

HARDY,  (har'-de)  a.  Bold;  brave;  stout; 
daring;  strong;  hard;  firm;  confident; 
impudent ;  viciously  stubborn. 

HARE,  (hare)  n.  s.  A  small  quadruped,  re- 
markable for  timidity,  vigilance,  and  fecun- 
dity ;  a  constellation. 

HAREBELL,  (hare'-bel)  n.s.  A  blue  flower  ; 
a  campaniform. 

HAREBRAINED,  (hare'-brand)  a.  Volatile ; 
unsettled;  wild. 

HAREFOOT,  (hare'-fut)  n.  s.     An  herb. 

HAREHOUND,  (hare-hound)  n.  s.  A  hound 
for  hunting  hares. 

HAREHUNTER,  (hare'-hun-ter)  n.s.  One 
who  hunts  hares. 

HAREHUNTING,  (hare'-hun-ting)  n.  s.  The 
diversion  of  hunting  the  hare. 

HARELIP,  (hare'- lip)  n.  s.  A  fissure  in  the 
upper  lip  with  want  of  substance. 

HARELIPPED,  (bare'-lipl)  a.  Having  a 
harelip. 

HARICOT,  (har'-e-ko)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  ra- 
gout, generally  made  of  meat  steaks  and  cut 
roots. 

HARIER,  (har'-re-er)  n.s.  A  dog  for  hunt- 
ing hares. 

To  HARK,  (hark)  v.  n.    To  listen. 

HARK,  (hark)  interj.  Originally  the  im- 
perative of  the  verb  hark  ;  list !  hear  !  listen. 

HARL,  (harl)  n.  s.  The  filaments  of  flax  ; 
any  filamentous  substance. 

HARLEQUIN,  (har'-le-kwin)  n.s.  One  of 
the  characters  in  a  pantomime ;  a  buffoon 


HAR 

who  plays  tricks  to  divert  the  populace  ;  a 
jack-pudding  ;  a  zany 

HARLOT,  (har'-lut)  n.  s.  A  whore;  a 
strumpet. 

HARLOT,  (har'-lut)  a.  Like  a  base  person  ; 
wanton  ;  like  a  harlot. 

HARLOTRY,  (har'-lut-re)  n.s.  The  trade 
of  a  harlot. 

HARM,  (harm)  n.s.  Injury;  crime;  wick- 
edness; mischief;  detriment;  hurt. 

To  HARM,  (harm)  v.  a.     To  hurt ;  to  injure. 

HARMFUL,  (harm'-ful)  a.  Hurtful,  mis- 
chievous. 

HARMFULLY,  (harm'-ful-e)  ad.  Hurtful !y  ; 
noxiously. 

HARMFULNESS,  (harm'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Hurt- 
fulness  ;  mischievousness. 

HARMLESS,  (harm'-les)  a.  Innocent;  in- 
noxious; not  hurtful ;  unhurt;  undamaged. 

HARMLESSLY,  (harm'-les-le)  ad.  Inno- 
cently ;  without  hurt ;  without  crime. 

HARMLESSNESS,  (harm'-ies-nes)  n.  s.  In- 
nocence ;  freedom  from  tendency  to  injury 
or  hurt. 

HARMONICA,  (har-mon'-e-ka)  n.  s.  Mu- 
sical glasses. 

HARMON ICAL,  (har-mon'-e-kal)  \a.     Re- 

HARMON1CK,  (har-mon'-ik)  '  5  lating 
to  musick;  susceptible  of  musical  propor- 
tion to  each  other;  concordant;  musical. 

HARMONICALLY,  (har-mon'-e-kal-e)  ad. 
Musically. 

HARMON IOUS,(har  mo'-ne-us)  a.  Adapted 
to  each  other ;  having  the  parts  proportioned 
to  each  other ;  musical ;  symphonious. 

HARMONIOUSLY,  (har-mo'-ne-us-le)  ad. 
With  just  adaptation  and  proportion  of  parts 
to  each  other ;  musically ;  with  concord  of 
sounds. 

HARMONIOUSNFSS,  (har-mo'-ne-us-nes) 
n.  s.     Proportion  ;  musicalness. 

HARMONIST,  (har'-mo-nist)  n.s.  One  who 
understands  the  concord  of  sounds;  one 
who  delights  in  musick ;  one  who  brings 
together  corresponding  passages  on  a  sub- 
ject ;  an  harmonizer. 

To  HARMONIZE,  (har'-mo-nize)  v.  a.  To 
adjust  in  fit  proportions. 

To  HARMOMZE,  (har'-mo-nize)  v.  n.  To 
agree  ;  to  correspond. 

HARMONIZER,  (har'-mo-ni-zer)  n.s.  One 
who  brings  together  corresponding  passages 
on  any  subject. 

HARMONY,  (har'-mo-ne)  n.  s.  The  just 
adaptation  of  one  part  to  another ;  just  pro- 
portion of  sound ;  musical  concord ;  con- 
cord ;  corresponding  sentiment. 

HARNESS,  (har'-nes)  n.s.  Armour;  de- 
fensive furniture  of  war ;  the  traces  of 
draught  horses,  particularly  of  carriages  of 
pleasure  or  state. 

To  HARNESS,  (har'-nes)  v.  a.  To  dress  in 
armour ;  to  fix  horses  in  their  traces. 

HARNESSER,  (har'-nes-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
fixes  horses  in  their  traces. 

HARP,  (harp)  n.s.  A  stringed  ins trum en t; 
a  constellation. 

To  HARP,  (harp)  v.  a.    To  play  on  the  harp. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat  ;-me,  met ;  —pine,  pin  ;— no,  move, 


HAR 

To  ILiRP,  (harp)  v.  n.     To  play  upon  the 

harp ;  to  touch. 
HARPER,  (har'-per)  n.s.     A  player  on  the 

harp. 
HARPING  IRON,  (har'-ping-i'-run)  n.  s.    A 
bearded   dart,  with  a  line  fastened  to  the 
handle,  with  which  whales  are  struck  and 
caught. 
HARPINGS,   (har'-pingz)  n.  s.  pi.     In  naval 
language,  The   breadth   of  a   ship   at  the 
bow. 
HARPONEER,    (har-ppo-neer')    n.  s.     He 

that  throws  the  harpoon  in  whalefishing. 
HARPOON,  (har-poon)  n.s.  A  harping  iron. 
HARPOONERi'    See  Harponeer. 
HARPSICHORD,   (harp'-se-kord)    n.s.     A 
musical  instrument,  strung  with  wires,  and 
played  by  striking  keys. 
HARPY,  (har'-pe)  n.  s.     Fabulous  monsters, 
having  the  bodies  of  birds  with  the  heads  of 
women ;  a  ravenous  wretch  ;  an  extortioner. 
HARQUEBUSS,   (har'-kwe-bus)    n.  s.     See 

Arquebuse.     A  hand  gun. 
HARQUEBUSSlER,(har-kwe-bus-seer>.i. 

One  armed  with  a  harquebuss. 
HARRIDAN,  (har'-re-dan)  n.  s.    A  decayed 

strumpet. 
HARRIER,  n.  s.     See  Harier. 
HARRICO,  n.  s.     See  Haric<  t. 
HARROW,  (har'-ro)  n.s.   A  frame  of  timbers 
crossing    each   other,    and  set    with  teeth, 
drawn  over  sowed  ground  to  throw  the  earth 
over  the  seed. 
To  HARROW,  (har'-ro)  v.  a.     To  cover  with 
earth  by  the  harrow ;    to  break  with  the 
harrow  ;  to  tear  up  ;  to  rip  up  ;  to  pillage  ; 
to  strip  ;  to  lay  waste  ;  to  invade  ;  to  har- 
ass with  incursions  ;  to  disturb  ;  to  put  into 
commotion. 
HARROWER,    (har'-ro-er)    n.s.     He  who 

harrows  ;  a  kind  of  hawk. 
To   HARRY,   (har'-re)  v.  a.      To  tease  ;  to 
ruffle.     In  Scotland  it  signifies  to  rob,  to 
plunder. 
To  HARRY,  (har'-re)  v.n.     To  make  haras- 
sing incursions. 
HARSH,  (harsh)  a.    Austere;  roughly  sour; 
rough  to  the  ear :    crabbed ;   morose  ;   pee- 
vish ;  rugged  to  the  touch  :  rough ;  unpleas- 
ing ;  rigorous. 
HARSHLY,    (harsh'-le)    ad.      Sourly ;  aus- 
terely to  the  palate  ;  ■«  ith  violence  ;  severe- 
ly ;   morosely ;   crabbedly  ;  unpleasantly  to. 
the  ear. 
HARSHNESS,  (harsh'-nes)   n.  s.     Sourness; 
austere  taste ;  roughness  to  the  ear ;  rug- 
gedness  to  the  touch ;    crabbedness ;    pee- 
vishness. 
HART,  (hart)  n.  s.     A  he-deer ;  the  male  of 

the  hind. 
HARTSHORN,   (harts'-hom)   n.s.     A  drug 

made  of  the  horns  of  the  deer. 
HARVEST,  (har'-vest)  n.  s.  The  season  of 
reaping  and  gathering  the  corn  ;  the  corn 
ripened,  gathered,  and  inned ;  the  product 
of  labour. 
HARVEST-HOME,  (har'-vest-home)  n.  s. 
The  song  which  the  reapers  sing  at  the  feast 


HAT 

made  for   having   inned  the  harvest,   the 
time  of  gathering  harvest. 
To  HARVEST,  (har'-vest)  v.  a.    To  gather  in> 
HARVESTER,  (har'-ves-ter)  n.s.     One  who 

works  at  the  harvest. 
HARVESTMAN,   (har'-vest-man)    n.  s.     A 

labourer  in  harvest. 
HARUMSCARUM,     (ha'-rum-ska-rum)     a. 
A  low  expression,  applied  to  flighty,  persons, 
persons  always  in  a  hurry. 

HAS,  (haz)  For  hath ;  the  third  person 
singular  of  the  verb  To  have. 

To  HASH,  (hash)  v.  a.  To  mince ;  to  chop 
into  small  pieces,  and  mingle. 

HASH,  (hash)  n.  s.     Minced  meat. 

HASLET, T(haz'-let)  n.s.  The  heart,  liver, 
and  lights  of  a  hog. 

HASP,  (hasp)  n.  s.  A  clasp  folded  over  a 
staple,  and  fastened  on  with  a  padlock. 

To  HASP,  (hasp)  v.  a.     To  shut  with  a  hasp. 

HASSOCK,  (lias'-suk)  n.  s.  A  thick  mat  for 
kneeling  upon. 

HAST,  (hast)  The  second  person  singular  oi 
have. 

HASTE,  (haste)  n.  s.  Hurry  ;  speed  ;  pre- 
cipitation ;  passion ;  vehemence. 

To  HASTE,  (haste)       }  v.  n.    To  make  haste  ; 

To  HASTEN,  (ha'-sn)  S  to  be  in  a  hurry  ;  to 
move  with  swiftness. 

To  HASTEN,  (ha'-sn)  v.  a.  To  push  for- 
ward ;  to  urge  on  ;  to  precipitate  ;  to  drive 
a  swifrer  pace. 

HASTENER,  (ha'-sn-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
hastens  or  hurries  ;  one  that  precipitates,  or 
urges  on. 

HASTILY,  (has'-te-le)  a.  In  a  hurry ; 
speedily  ;  quickly  ;  rashly  ;  precipitately  ; 
passionately  ;  with  vehemence. 

HASTINESS,  (has'-:e-res)  n.  s.  Haste; 
speed ;  hurry  ;  precipitation  ;  rash  eager- 
ness ;  angry  testiness ;  passionate  vehe- 
mence. 

HASTINGS,  <^b'-tingz)  n.  s.  Peas  that 
come  early  ;  any  early  fruit. 

HASTY,  (has'-te)  a.  Quick  ;  speedy  ;  pas- 
sionate ;  vehement ;  rash  ;  precipitate. 

HASTY-PUDDING,  (has'-te-pud'-ing)  n.  s, 
A  pudding  made  of  milk  and  flour  boiled 
together. 

HAT,  (hat)  n.  s.     A  cover  for  the  head. 

HATBAND,  (hat'-band)  n.  s.  A  string  tied 
round  the  hat. 

HATBOX,  (hat'-boks)  n.  s.  A  case  for  a 
hat. 

HATCASE,  (hat'-kase)  n.  s.  A  slight  box 
for  a  hat. 

To  HATCH,  (hatsh)  v.  a.  To  produce  young 
from  eggs  :  to  quicken  the  egg  by  incuba- 
tion ;  to  form  by  meditation;  to  contrive  'r 
to  shade  by  lines  in  drawing  or  graving. 

To  HATCH,  (hatsh)  v.  n.  To  be  in  the  state 
of  growing  quick ;  to  be  in  a  state  of  ad- 
vance towards  effect. 

HATCH,  (hatsh)  n.  s.  A  half  door.  In  the 
plural,  The  doors  or  openings  by  which  they 
descend  from  one  deck  or  floor  of  a  ship  to 
another  ;  floodgates. 

To  HATCHEL,  (hak'-kl)  v.  a.     To  beat  flax, 


not;— tube,  tub,  bull; — oil ;—  pound  ;— thin,  mis. 


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HAV 

so  as  to  separate  the  fibrous  from  the  brittle 
part. 

HATCHEL,  (kak'-kl)  n.  s.  The  instrument 
with  which  flax  is  beaten. 

HATCHELLER,  (hak'-kl-er)  n.  s.  A  beater 
of  flax. 

HATCHER,  (hatsh'-er)  n.s.    A  contriver. 

HATCHET,  (hatsh'-e't)  n.  s.     A  small  axe. 

HATCHET-FACE,  (hatsh'-et-fase)  n.  s.  An 
ugly  face,  such  as  might  be  hewn  out  of  a 
block  by  a  batchet. 

HATCHING,  (hatsh'-ing)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
shading  with  the  pencil  or  etching  needle. 

HATCHMENT,  (hatsh'-ment)  n.  s.  Cor- 
rupted from  achievement.  An  armorial 
escutcheon. 

HATCHWAY,  (hatsh'-wa)  ru  s.  The  way 
over  or  through  the  hatches. 

To  HATE,  (hate)  v.  a.  To  detest ;  to  abhor  ; 
to  abominate. 

HATE,  (hate)  n.s.  Malignity;  detestation; 
the  contrary  to  love. 

HATEABLE,  (hate'-a-bl)  a.    Detestable. 

HATEFUL,  (hate'-ful)  a.  Deserving  or  caus- 
ing abhorrence ;  odious ;  abhorrent ;  de- 
testing ;  malignant. 

HATEFULLY,  (hate'-ful-e)  ad.  Detestably; 
odiously  ;  abominably  ;  malignantly  ;  mali- 
ciously. 

HATEFULNESS,  (hate'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Odi- 
ousness. 

HATER,  (ha'-ter)  n.  s.  One  that  hates  ;  an 
abhorrer. 

HATRED,  (ba'-tred)  n.  s.  Hate  ;  ill-will ; 
malignity  ;  abhorrence. 

HATTER,  (hat'-ter)  n.  s.     A  maker  of  hats. 

HATTOCK,  (hat'-tuk)  n.  s.  A  shock  of 
corn. 

HAUBERK,  (haw'-berk)  n.  s.  A  coat  of 
mail  without  sleeves,  made  of  plate  or  of 
chain-mail. 

To  HAVE,  (hav)  v.  a.  In  the  present.  I 
have,  thou  hast,  be  hath;  4fc,  ye,  they  have; 
pret.  and  part.  pass.  had.  To  possess ;  to 
obtain  ;  to  enjoy  ;  to  hold ;  to  regard ;  to 
contain.  It  is  most  used  in  English,  as  in 
other  European  languages  as  an  auxiliary 
verb  to  make  the  tenses ;  have,  hast,  and 
hath  or  has,  the  preterperfect ;  and  had  and 
hadst  the  preterpluperfect. 

HAVEN,  (ha'-vn)  n.  s.  A  port ;  a  harbour  ; 
a  station  for  ships ;  a  shelter ;  an  asylum. 

HAVENER,  (ha'-vn-er)  n.  s.  An  overseer 
of  a  port. 

HAVER,  (hav'-er)  n.  s.     Possessor ;  holder. 

HAVER,  (hav'-er)  n.  s.     Oats. 

HAVERSACK,"  (haV-er-sak)  n.s.  A  kind  of 
bag  in  which  soldiers  carry  provisions. 

HAUGHT,  (hawt)  a.  Haughty;  insolent; 
high ;  proudly  magnanimous. 

HAUGHTILY,  (haw'-te-Ie)  ad.  Proudly; 
arrogantly ;  contemptuously. 

HAUGHTINESS,  (haw'-te-nes)  n.  s.  Pride ; 
arrogance. 

HAUGHTY,  (haw'- to)  a.  Proud;  insolent; 
arrogant ;  contemptuous  ;  proudly  great ; 
bold  ;  adventurous ;  high ;  proudly  magna- 
nimous; lofty. 


HAY 

HAVIOUR,    (have-yur)     n.s.       Conduct; 

manners. 

To  HAUL,  (hawl)  v.  a.     To  pull;  to  draw; 

to  drag  by  violence. 
HAUL,  (hawl)  n.  s.     Pull ;  violence  in  drag- 
ging. 
HAULSER,  n. *.     See  Halser. 
HAUNCH,    (hansh)    n.  s.    The  thigh ;  the 

hip  ;  the  rear  ;  the  hind  part. 
HAUNCHED,  (hanshd)a.  Having  haunches. 

To  HAUNT,  (hant)  v.  a.  To  frequent ;  to  be 
much  about  any  place  or  person.  It  is  used 
frequently  in  an  ill  sense  of  one  that  comes 
unwelcome.  It  is  eminently  used  of  appa- 
ritions that  appear  in  a  particular  place. 

HAUNT,  (hant)  n.  s.     Place  in  which  one  is 
frequently  found ;  habit  of  being  in  a  certain 
place. 
HAUNTER,    (hant'-er)    n.  s.     Frequenter  ; 

one  that  is  often  found  in  any  place. 
HAVOCK,    (hav'-vuk)    n.  s.     Waste ;  wide 
and  general  devastation. 

To  HAVOCK,  (hav'-vuk)  v.  a.  To  was'e  ; 
to  destroy  ;  to  lay  waste. 

HAUTBOY,  (ho'-boe)  n.  s.  A  wind  instru- 
ment. 

HAUTEUR,  (ho-taur')  n.  5.  Pride ;  inso- 
lence. 

HAUT-GOUT,  (ho-goo')  n.  s.  A  strong 
relish  ;  a  high  taste. 

HAW,  (haw)  n.s.  The  berry  and  seed  of  the 
hawthorn. 

To  HAW,  (haw)  v.n.  To  speak  slowly  with 
frequent  intermission  and  hesitation. 

HAWK,  (hawk)  n.  s.  A  bird  of  prey,  used 
much  anciently  in  sport  to  catch  other  birds  ; 
an  effort  to  force  phlegm  up  the  throat. 

To  HAWK,  (hawk)  v.  n.  To  fly  hawks  at 
fowls  ;  to  catch  birds  by  means  of  a  hawk  ; 
to  fly  at ;  to  attack  on  the  wing ;  to  force  up 
phlegm  with  a  noise. 

To  HAWK,  (hawk)  v.  a.  To  sell  by  pro- 
claiming it  in  the  streets. 

HAWK-EYED,  (hawk'-ide)  a.  Having  a 
keen  eye,  like  that  of  the  hawk. 

HAWK-NOSED,  (hawk'-nozd)  a.  Having 
an  aquiline  nose. 

HAW7KED,  (haw'-ked)  a.  Formed  line  a 
hawk's  bill. 

HAWKER,  (haw'-ker)  n.  s.  A  falconer  ; 
one  who  sells  his  wares  by  proclaiming  them 
in  the  street. 

HAWKING,  (hawk'-ing)  n.  s.  The  diversion 
of  flying  hawks. 

HAWSER.     See  Halser. 

HAWSES,  (haw'-ziz)  n.  s.  Two  round  holes 
under  a  ship's  head  or  beak,  through  which 
the  cables  pass. 

HAWTHORN,  (haw'-*/,orn)  n.  s.  A  thorn 
that  bears  haws. 

HAY,  (ha)  n.s.  Grass  dried  to  fodder  ca*  tie 
in  winter.  To  dance  the  hay,  To  dance  in  a 
ring. 

HAY,  (ha)  n.  s.  A  hedge  ;  a  net  which  en- 
closes the  haunt  of  an  animal. 

To  HAY,  (ha)  v.  n.    To  lay  snares  for  rabbits. 

HAYCOCK,"  (ha'-kok)  n.  s.  A  heap  of  fresh 
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HAVLOFT,(ha'-loft)  «.s.  A  loft  to  put  hay  in. 
HAYMAKER^  (ha'-ma-ker)  n.s.     One  "em- 
ployed in  drying  grass  for  hay. 
HAYMOW,  (ha'-mou)  n.s.     A  mow  of  hay. 
HAYRICK,  (ha'-rikj  n.  s.     A  rick  of  hay. 
HAYSTACK,    (ha'-stak)    n.  s.     A  stack  of 

hay. 
HAZARD,  (lraz'-ard)    u.  s.     Chance  ;  acci- 
dent ;   fortuitous  hap  ;    danger  ;    chance  of 
danger  ;    a  game  of  chance,  generally  with 
dice. 
To  HAZARD,  (haz'-ard)  v.  a.     To  expose  to 

chance. 
HAZARDABLE,  (haz'-ar-da-bl)   a.     Liable 

to  chance. 
HAZARDER,    (haz'-ar-der)    n.  s.     He  who 

hazards  ;    a  gamester. 
H  AZARDRY,  (haz'-ar-dre)  n.  s.     Temerity  ; 

precipitation  ;  gaming  in  general. 
HAZARDOUS,   (haz'-ar-dus)    a.      Danger- 
ous ;  exposed  to  chance. 
HAZARDOUSLY,  (haz'-ar-dus-le)  ad.  With 

danger  or  chance. 
HAZE,  (haze)  n.s.     Fog;  mist. 
7',)  HAZE,  (haze)  v.  n.    To  be  foggy  or  misty. 
HAZEL,  (ha'"-zl)  n.s.     The  nut  tree. 
HAZEL,    (ha'-zl)    a.     Light  brown ;   of  the 

colour  of  hazel. 
HAZELLY,  (ha'-zl-e)  «.     Of  the  colour  of 

hazel ;  a  light  brown. 
HAZY,  (ha'-ze)  a.     Dark  ;  foggy  ;  misty. 
HE,  (he)   pronoun,  obj.  him;  plur.  they ;  obj. 
them.     The  man ;  the  person  ;  man  or  male 
being  ;  male,  as  a  he  bear,  a  he  goat. 
HEAD,  (bed)  n.  s.     The  part  of  the  animal 
that  contains  the  brain  or  the  organ  of  sen- 
sation or  thought ;  chief,-  principal  person  ; 
one  to  whom  the  rest  are  subordinate  ;  place 
of  honour  ;    the  first  place ;    place  of  com- 
mand ;    understanding ;    faculties    of    the 
mind  ;  face  ;  front ;  fore  part ;   resistance  ; 
hostile  opposition  ;  spontaneous  resolution  ; 
the  top  of  anything  bigger  than  the  rest ; 
the  fore  part   of  anything,   as   of  a  ship  ; 
that  which  rises  on  the  top ;  the  blade  of  an 
axe  ;  the  brain  ;  dress  of  the  head  ;  princi- 
pal topick  of  discourse  ;  source  of  a  stream  ; 
crisis  ;  pitch  ;  liberty  in  running  a  horse. 
HEAD,  (bed)  a.     Chief;  principal. 
To  HEAD,"  (bed)  v.  a.      To  lead  ;    to  influ- 
ence ;  to  direct ;  to  govern  ;  to  fit  anything 
with  a  head,  or  principal  part ;  to  lop  trees. 
HEADACH,  (hed'-ake)    n.  s.     Pain  in  the 
head.  < 

HEADBAND,  (hed'-band)  n.s.    A  fillet  for 
the  head ;  a  topknot;  the  band  at  each  end 
of  a  book. 
HEADBOROUGH,    (hed'-bur-ro)    n.  s.    A 

constable;  a  subordinate  constable. 
HEADDRESS,  (hed'-dres)  w.  s.     The  cover- 
ing of  a  woman's  head. 
HEADED,    (hed'-ed)   a.     Having  a  head  or 
chief.     Muchi  used  in  composition,  as  clear- 
headed,  long-headed,  &c. 
HEADER,  (hed'-er)  n.s.     One  who  heads. 
HEADGEAR,"  (hed'-geer)   n.  s.     The  dress 

of  a  woman's  head. 
HEADINESS,    (hed'-de-nes)    n.s.     Hurry; 


HE. A 

rashness  ;      stubbornness  ;      precipitation  ; 
strength,  as  of  fermented  liquor. 
HEADLAND,    (hed'-land)    n.  s.      Promon- 
tory ;  cape  ;  ground  under  hedges. 
HEADLESS,  (hed'-les)  a.     Without  an  head ; 
beheaded  ;  without  a  chief ;  ignorant ;  want- 
ing intellects. 
HEADLONG,  (hed'-long)    a.     Steep  ;    pre- 
cipitous:  rash;  thoughtless;  sudden;  pre- 
cipitate. 
HEADLONG,    (hed'-lgng)    ad.      With    the 
head  foremost ;   rashiy  ;    without  thought ; 
precipitately ;    hastily ;    without   delay   or 
respite. 
HEADMAN,  (hed'-man)  n.s.     A  chief. 
HEADPIECE,  (hed'-peese)    n.  s.      Armour 
for  the  head  ;  helmet ;  morion  ;  understand- 
ing ;  force  of  mind. 
HEADQUARTERS,  (hed'-kwar'-terz)   n.  s. 
The  place  of  general  rendezvous,  or  lodg- 
ment for  soldiers. 
HEADSHIP,  (hed'-ship)  ?i.s.    Dignity  ;  au- 
thority ;  chief  place. 
HEADSMAN,  (hedz'-rnan)  n.s.     Execution- 
er ;  one  that  cuts  oft*  heads. 
HEADSPRING,   (hed'-spring)    h.  s.    Foun- 
tain ;  origin. 
HEADSTALL,  (hed'-stall)  n.  s.     Part  of  the 

bridle  that  covers  the  head. 
HEADSTONE,  (hed'-stone)    n.  s.     The  first 

or  capital  stone  ;  a  grave-stone. 
HEADSTRONG,    (hed'-strpng)    a.      Unre- 
strained ;  violent  ;  ungovernable. 
HEADT1RE,  (hed'-tire)  n.s.     Attire  for  the 

head. 
HEADWAY,  (hed'-wa)  n.  s.     In  naval  lan- 
guage, The  motion  of  advancing  at  sea. 
HEADY,  (hed'-de)    a.     Rash  ;  precipitate  ; 
hasty  ;    violent ;    apt   to   affect   the   head  ; 
violent  impetuous. 
To  HEAL,  (hele)  v.  a.     To  cure  a  person ;  to 
restore  from  hurt  or  sickness  ;    to  restore 
anything  from  an  unsound  to  a  sound  state  ; 
to  cure  a  wound  or  distemper. 
To  HEAL,  (hele)  v.  n.     To  erow  well. 
HEALABLE,'  (hele'-^-bl)    a.      Capable   of 

being  healed. 
HEALER,  (hele'-er)   n.  s.      One  who  cures 

or  heals. 
HEALING,  (hele'-ing)  part. a.     Mild;  mol- 
lifying ;  gentle  ;  assuasive. 
HEALING,  (hele'-ing)  n.  s.    The  act  or  power 

of  curing. 
HEALTH,  (heltft)  n.  s.    Freedom  from  bodily 
pain  or  sickness  ;  welfare  of  mind  ;  purity  ; 
goodness  ;  salvation,  spiritual  and  temporal ; 
wish  of  happiness  used  in  drinking. 
HEALTHFUL,    (hekTi'-ful)    a.      Free   from 
sickness  ;    sound  ;    well  disposed  ;   whole- 
some ;  salubrious  ;  salutary ;  productive  of 
salvation. 
HEALTHFULLY,    (helt/t'-ful-le)    ad.     In  a 

manner  conducive  to  health. 
HEALTHFULNESS,    (heM'-ful-nes)    n.  s. 
State  of  being  well;  wholesomeness  ;  salu- 
brious qualities. 
HEALTHILY,    (helt/i'-e-le)    ud.       Without 
sickness  or  pain. 


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HEALTHINESS,  (heM'-e-nes)  n  s.  The 
state  of  health. 

HEALTHLESS,  (heltfc'-Ies)  a.  Weak;  sick- 
ly ;  infirm  ;  not  conducive  to  health. 

HEALTHSOME,  (heM'-sum)  a.  Whole- 
some :  salutary. 

HEALTHY,  (heltV-e)  a.  Enjoying  health  ; 
free  from  sickness  ;  hale  ;  sound  ;  conducive 
to  health  ;  wholesome. 

HEAM,  (heme)  n.  s.  In  beasts,  the  same  as 
the  afterbirth  in  women. 

HEAP,  (hepe)  n.  s.  Many  single  things 
thrown  together  ;  a  pile  ;  an  accumulation  ; 
cluster  ;  number  driven  together. 

To  HEAP,  (hepe)  v.  a.  To  throw  on  heaps; 
to  pile  ;  to  throw  together  ;  to  accumulate  ; 
to  lay  up  ;  to  add  to  something  else. 

HEAPER,  (he'-per)  n.  s.  One  that  makes 
piles  or  heaps. 

HEAPY,  (he'-pe)  a.     Lying  in  heaps. 

To  HEAR,  (here)  v.n.  To  enjoy  the  sense 
by  which  sounds  are  distinguished  ;  to  listen  ; 
to  hearken  to  ;  to  be  told  ;  *o  have  an  ac- 
count. 

To  HEAR,  (here)  t'.  a.  To  perceive  by  the 
ear  ;  to  give  an  audience,  or  allowance  to 
speak  ;  to  attend  ;  to  listen  to  ;  to  obey ; 
to  try,  or  attend  judicially  ;  to  attend,  as 
to  one  speaking.  To  hear  suy,  An  elliptical 
expression  for  to  hear  a  thing  said. 

HEARD,  (herd)  The  pret.  and  pass.  part,  of 
Hear. 

HEARER,  (here'-er)  n.s.  One  who  hears  ; 
one  of  a  collected  audience. 

HEARING,  (here'-ing)  n.  s.  The  sense  by 
which  sounds  are  perceived  ;  audience  ;  ju- 
dicial trial  ;  reach  of  the  ear. 

To  HEARKEN,  (har'-kn)  v.n.  To  listen; 
to  listen  eagerly ;  to  attend  ;  to  pay  regard. 

To  HEARKEN,  (har'-kn)  v.  a.  To  hear  by 
listening  ;  to  hear  with  attention. 

HEARKENER,  (har'-kn-er)  n.  s.  Listener  ; 
one  that  hearkens. 

HEARSAY,  (here'-sa)  n.  s.  Report  ;  ru- 
mour. 

HEARSE,  (herse)  n.s.  A  temporary  monu- 
ment set  over  a  grave  ;  the  place,  or  the 
case,  in  which  a  dead  corse  is  deposited ; 
a  carriage,  in  which  the  dead  are  conveyed 
to  the  grave. 

To  HEARSE,  (herse)  v.  a.  To  enclose  in  a 
hearse,  or  coffin. 

HEARS  ECLOTH,  (hers'-kloth)  n.  s.  A 
covering  thrown  over  the  hearse  ;  a  pall. 

HEARSELIKE,  (hers'-like)  a.  Mournful; 
suitable  to  a  funeral. 

HEART,  (hart)  n.  s.  The  muscle  which  by 
its  contraction  and  dilation  propels  the  blood 
through  the  course  of  circulation,  and  is 
therefore  considered  as  the  source  of  vital 
motion.  It  is  supposed,  in  popular  lan- 
guage, to  be  the  seat  of  courage,  affection, 
honesty,  baseness,  &c.  The  chief  part;  the 
vital  part ;  the  inner  part  of  anything  ; 
courage  ;  spirit ;  seat  of  love  ;  affection  ; 
inclination  ;  memory  ;  good-will ;  ardour  of 
zeal ;  secret  thoughts  ;  recesses  of  the  mind  ; 
disposition  of  mind  ;  secret  meaning  ;  hid- 


HE  A 

den  intention  ;  conscience ;  sense  of  good  or 
ill ;  life.  It  is  much  used  in  composition  for 
mind,  or  affection. 

HEART- ACHE,  (hart'-ake)  n.  s.  Sorrow  ; 
pang. 

HEART-BREAKING,  (hart'- bra-king)  a. 
Overpowering  with  sorrow. 

HEART-BREAKING,  (hart'-bra-king)  n.  s. 
Overpowering  grief. 

HEART-BROKEN,  (hart'-bro-kn)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  heart  overpowered  with  grief. 

HEART-BURN,  (hart'-bum)  n.  s.  Pain  pro- 
ceeding from  an  acrid  humour  in  the  sto- 
mach. 

HEART-BURNING,  (hart'-bur-ning)  n.  s. 
Pain  at  the  stomach,  from  an  acrid  humour ; 
discontent ;  secret  enmity. 

HEART-BURNING,  (hart'-bur-ning)  a. 
Causing  discontent. 

HEART-EASE,  (hart'-eze)  n.  s.  Quiet ; 
tranquillity. 

HEART-EASING,  (hart'-ez-ing)  a.  Giving 
quiet. 

HEART-FELT,  (hart'-felt)  a.    Felt  at  heart. 

HEART-HARDENED,  (hart'-har-dnd)  a. 
Obdurate ;  impenitent. 

HEART-HARDENING,  (hart'-har-dn-ing) 
a.     Rendering  stern  or  obdurate. 

HEART-RENDING,  (hart'-ren-ding)  a. 
Killing  with  anguish. 

HEART-SICK,  (hart'-sik)  a.  Pained  in 
mind  ;  hurt  in  the  heart. 

HEARTS-EASE,  (harts'-eze)  n.s.    A  plant. 

HEART-STRICKEN,  (hart'-strik-kn)  a. 
Pierced  to  the  heart ;  stricken  with  sorrow. 

HEART-STRINGS,  (hart'-stringz)  n.s.  The 
tendons  or  nerves  supposed  to  brace  and 
sustain  the  heart. 

HEART-SWELLING,  (hart'-swel-ling)  a. 
Rankling  in  the  mind. 

HEART-SWELLING,  (hart'-swel-ling)  n.s. 
Rancour  ;  swelling  passion. 

HEART- WOUND  ED,  (hart'-wppn-ded)  a. 
Filled  with  passion  of  love  or  grief. 

HEART-WOUNDING,  (hart'-wpon-ding)  «. 
Filling  with  grief. 

HEARTED,  (hart'-ed)  a.  Used  iu  compo- 
sition only:  as,  ha-d  hearted,  tenderhearted, 
&c. 

To  HEARTEN,  (hart'-tn)  v.  a.  To  encourage  ; 
to  animate  ;  to  stir  up. 

HEARTENER,  (har'-tn-er)  n.  s.  That  which 
animates  or  stirs  up. 

HEARTH,  (haxth)  n.  s.  The  pavement  of  a 
room  on  which  a  fire  is  made. 

HEARTH-MONEY,     (han/j'-mun-e)  }  n.   s. 

HEARTH-PENNY,  (har't/i'-pen-e)'  ]  A 
tax  upon  hearths,  also  called  chimney -money. 

HEARTILY,(har'-te-le)  ad.  From  the  heart ; 
cordially;  sincerely;  actively;  diligently; 
eagerly ;  with  desire. 

HEARTINESS,  (har'-te-nes)  n.s.  Cordi- 
ality ;  sincerity ;  freedom  from  hypocrisy  ; 
vigour  ;  eagerness. 

HEARTLESS,  (hart'-les)  a.  Void  of  affec- 
tion ;  without  courage  ;  spiritless. 

HEARTLESSLY,  (hart'-les-le)  ad.  Without 
courage  ;  faintly  ;  timidly. 


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HEARTLESS  NESS,  (hart'-les-nes)  n.  s. 
Want  of  affection,  courage,  or  spirit ;  dejec- 
tion of  mind. 

HEARTY,  (har'-te)  a.  Cordial ;  sincere;  un- 
dissembled ;  warm ;  zealous  ;  in  full  health  ; 
vigorous;  strong. 

HEAT,  (hete)  n.  s.  The  sensation  caused  by 
the  action  of  fire  ;  the  cause  of  the  sensation 
by  burning  ;  state  of  any  body  under  the 
action  of  fire  ;  fermentation ;  effervescence  ; 
one  violent  action  uninterrupted  ;  the  state 
of  being  hot ;  a  course  at  a  race ;  flush ; 
agitation  of  sudden  or  violent  passion  ;  ve- 
hemence of  action ;  faction  ;  contest ;  party 
rage ;  ardour  of  thought  or  elocution. 

To  HEAT,  (hete)  v.  a.  To  make  hot ;  to  en- 
due with  the  power  of  burning  ;  to  cause  to 
ferment ;  to  make  the  constitution  feverish  ; 
to  warm  with  vehemence  of  passion  or  de- 
sire ;  to  agitate  the  blood  and  spirits  with 
action. 

HEATER,  (he'  ter)  n.  s.  An  iron  made 
hot,  and  put  into  a  box-iron,  to  smooth 
linen. 

HEATH,  (heth)  n.  s.  A  shrub  of  low  stature  ; 
a  place  overgrown  with  heath ;  a  wild  un- 
inclosed  tract. 

HEATH-COCK,  (heth'-kok)  n.  5.  A  large 
fowl  that  frequents  heaths. 

HEATHEN,  (he'-Tnn)  n.  s.  The  gentiles ; 
the  pagans  ;  the  nations  unacquainted  with 
the  covenant  of  grace. 

HEATHEN,  (he'-Tun)  a.     Gentile;  pagan. 

HEATHENISH,  (he'-Tim-ish)  a.  Belonging 
to  the  gentiles ;  profane  ;  wild  ;  savage  ; 
rapacious;  cruel. 

HEATHEN1SHLY,  (he'-mn-ish-le)  ad. 
After  the  manner  of  heathens. 

HEATH  EN  ISHN  ESS,  (he'-Tun-ish-nes)  n.  s. 
A  profane  state,  like  that  of  the  heathens. 

HEATHENISM,  (he'-inn-izm)  n.s.  Gen- 
tiJism;  paganism. 

To  HEATHENIZE,  (he'-Tun-ize)  v.  a.  To 
render  heathenish. 

HEATHER,  (heTB'-er)  n.  5.     Heath. 

HEATHY,  (heth'-e)  "a.     lull  of  heath. 

To  HEAVE,  (heve)  v.  a.  Pret.  heaved,  or 
hove;  part,  heaved,  or  hoven.  To  lift ;  to 
raise  ;  to  throw  ;  to  cause  to  swell ;  to  force 
up  from  the  breast. 

To  HEAVE,  (heve)  v.  u.  To  pant;  to  breathe 
with  pain ;  to  labour ;  to  rise  with  pain  ;  to 
swell  and  fall ;  to  keck ;  to  feel  a  tendency 
to  vomit.  / 

HEAVE,  (heve)  n.  s.  Lift ;  exertion  or  effort 
upwards;  a  throw;  rising  of  the  breast; 
effort  to  vomit ;  struggle  to  lise. 

HEAVEN,  (hev'-vn)  n.  s.  1  he  regions  above ; 
the  expanse  of  the  sky ;  the  habitation  of 
God,  good  angels,  and  pure  souls  departed ; 
the  supreme  power  or  sovereign  of  heaven  ; 
elevation ;  sublimity  ;  it  is  often  used  in 
composition. 

HEAVEN -BORN,  (hev'-vn-born)  a.  De- 
scended irom  the  celestial  regions;  native 
of  heaven. 

HEAVEN-BRED,  (hev'-vn-bred)  a.  Pro- 
duced or  cultivated  in  heaven. 


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HEAVEN-BUILT,  (hev'-vn-bilt)    a.     Built 

by  the  agency  of  gods. 
HEAVEN -DIRECTED,  (hev'-vn-di-iek'.ted) 
a.     Raised  towards  the  sky  ;  taught  by  the 
powers  of  heaven. 
HEAVEN-1N  SPIRED,      (hev'-vn-in-spird') 

a.     Receiving  inspiration  from  heaven. 
H  EA  YEN  -IN  STRIJ  CTED,  (hev'-vn-in-struk'- 

ted)  a.     Taught  by  heaven. 
HEAVEN  LIN  ESS,  (hev'-vn-le-nes)  n.s.  Su- 
preme excellence. 
HEAVENLY,  (hev'-vn-le)    a.     Resembling 
heaven  ;  supremely  excellent ;  celestial ;  in- 
habiting heaven. 
HEAVENLY,  (hev'-vn-le)  ad.     In  a  manner 
resembling  that  of  heaven  ;  by  the  agency 
or  influence  of  heaven. 
HEAVENLY-MINDED,   (hev'-vn-le-mind'- 
ed)  a.     Having  the  mind  abstracted  from 
earthly  things. 
HEAVENLY -M1NDEDNESS,    (hev'-vn-  Ie- 
mind'-ed-nes)    n.  s.     A  state  of  mind  ab- 
stracted  from  the  world,   and  directed  to 
heaven. 
HEAVENWARD,  (hev'-vn-ward)  ad.     To- 
wards heaven. 
HEAVER,  (he'-ver)  n.  s.     One  who  lifts  any- 
thing ;  as  a  codl-heaver ;  a  name  given  by 
seamen  to  a  wooden  staff,  employed  as  a 
lever. 
HEAVILY,  (hev'-e-le)  ad.     With  great  pon- 
derousness ;    grievously;    affiictively ;    sor- 
rowfully; with  grief;  with  an  air  of  dejec- 
tion. 
HEAVINESS,  (hev'-e-nes)  ...  s.    Ponderous- 
ness  ;  the  quality  of  being  heavy ;  weight ; 
dejection  of  mind  ;  depression  of  spirit ;  in- 
aptitude to  motion  or  thought ;  oppression  ; 
crush ;  affliction. 
HEAVING,  (he'-ving)  n.  s.     A  pant;  a  mo- 
tion of  the  heart  ;  a  swell. 
HEAY  Y,  (hev'-ve)  a.    Weighty;  ponderous; 
sorrowful;  dejected;  depressed;  grievous; 
oppressive  ;     afflictive  ;    wanting   alacrity  ; 
want.ng  briskness  of  appearance  ;  wanting 
spirit  or  rapidity  of  sentiment ;  unanimated  ; 
wanting  activity  ;  indolent ;  lazy  ;  drowsv  ; 
dull ;  torpid ;  slow ;  sluggish  ;  stupid ;  fool- 
ish ;  burthensome  ;   troublesome ;    tedious  ; 
loaded  ;     encumbered ;    burthened ;    deep, 
cumbersome,  as  heavy  roads  ;  thick ;  cloudy  ; 
dark ;   requiring  much  labour,  as  a  heavy 
undertaking. 
HEAVY,   (hev'-ve)    ad.     As  an  adveib  it  is 

only  used  in  composition;  heavily. 
HEBDOMADAL,  (heb-dom'-^-dal;  ) 

HEBDOMADARY,  (heb-'dom'-a-dar-e)  J  a* 

Weekly. 
To  HEBETATE,  (heb'-e-tate)  v.  a.     To  dull ; 

to  blunt;  to  stupify. 
HEBE'i  ATION,  (heb-e-ta'-shun)  n.  s.    The 

act  of  dulling  ;  the  state  of  being  dulled. 
HEBETUDE,   (heb'-e-tude)    n.s.     Dulness ; 

obtuseness ;  bluntness. 
HEBRAISM,  (he'-bra-izm)  n.  s.     A  Hebrew 

idiom. 
HEBRAIST,  (he'-bra-ist)  n.  s.    A  man  skilled 
in  Hebrew. 


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HEBREW,  (he'-bipp)  n.s.  An  Israelite  ;  one 
of  the  children  of  Israel;  a  Jew  •  the  He- 
brew tongue. 

HEBREW,  (he'-brpo)  a.  Relating  to  the 
people  of  the  jews. 

HECATOMB,  (hek'-a-tpom)  n.  s.  A  sacri- 
fice of  an  hundred  cattle. 

HECK,  (hek)  n.  s.  A  rack  at  which  cattle 
are  fed  with  hay ;  a  kind  of  net  formerly 
used  in  rivers,  as  a  salmon  heck;  a  hatch 
or  latch  of  a  door  ;  a  small  wicket. 

HECTICAL,  (hek'-te-kal)    }  a.       Habitual  ; 

HECTICK,  (hek'-tik)  T  \  constitutional; 
applied  to  that  kind  of  fever  which  is  slow 
and  continual,  and  ends  in  a  consumption  ; 
troubled  with  a  morbid  heat. 

HECTICALLY,  (hek'-te-kal-le)  ad.  Ha- 
bitually ;  constitutionally. 

To  HECTOR,  (hek'-tur)  v.  a.  To  bully  ;  to 
threaten  ;  to  treat  with  insolent  terms. 

To  HECTOR,  (hek'-tur)  v.  n.  To  play  the 
bully. 

HEDERACEOUS,(hed-er-a'-she-us)  a.  Pro- 
ducing ivy. 

HEDGE,  (hedje)  n.s.  A  fence  made  round 
grounds  with  prickly  bushes.  Hedge,  pre- 
fixed to  any  word,  notes  something  mean, 
vile,  of  the  lowest  class,  as  a  hedge  ale- 
house. 

To  HEDGE,  (hedje)  v.  a.  To  enclose  with  a 
a  hedge  ;  to  obstruct ;  to  encircle  for  de- 
fence ;  to  shut  up  within  an  enclosure. 

To  HEDGE,  (hedje)  v.  n.  To  shift ;  to  hide 
the  head. 

HEDGE-HOG,  (hedje'-hog)  n.  s.  An  ani- 
mal set  with  prickles. 

HEDGE-ROW,  (hedje'-ro)  n.  s.  The  trees 
or  bushes  planted  for  inclosure3. 

HEDGE-SPARROW,  (hedje-sj  ar'-ro)  n.  s. 
A  sparrow  that  lives  in  bt  shes. 

HEDGING-BILL,  (hedje'-ing-bil)  n.  s.  A 
cutting  hook  used  in  making  hedges. 

HEDGER,  (hedje'-er)  n.s.  One  who  makes 
hedges. 

To  HEED,  (heed)  v.  a.  To  mind  ;  to  re- 
gard ;  to  take  notice  of ;  to  attend. 

To  HEED,  (heed)  v.  n.  To  mind  ;  to  con- 
sider ;  to  use  caution. 

HEED,  (heed)  n.s.  Care;  attention;  cau- 
tion ;  fearful  attention  ;  suspicious  watch  ; 
notice  ;  observation  ;  seriousness ;  staid- 
ness  ;  regard  ;  respectful  notice. 

HEEDFUL,  (heed'-ful)  a.  Watchful  ;  cau- 
tious ;  suspicious  ;  attentive  ;  careful  ;  ob- 
serving. 

HEEDFULLY,  (heed'-ful-e)  ad.  Attentive- 
ly ;  carefully ;  cautiously. 

HEEDFULNESS,  (heed'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Cau- 
tion ;  vigilance ;  attention. 

HEEDILY,  (heed'-e-le)  ad.  Cautiously; 
vigilantly. 

HEED1NESS,  (heed'-e-nes)  n.  s.  Caution  ; 
vigilance. 

HEEDLESS,  (heed'-les)  a.  Negligent;  in- 
attentive ;  careless  ;  thoughtless. 

HEEDLESSLY,  (heed'-les-le)  ad.  Care- 
lessly ;  negligently ;  inattentively. 

HEEDLESSNESS,  (heed'-les-nes)  n.s.  Care- 


HEL 

lessness  ;  thoughtlessness  ;  negligence ;  in- 
attention. 

HEEL,  (heel)  n.  s.  The  part  of  the  foot  that 
protuberates  behind  ;  the  feet,  as  employed 
in  flight.  To  be  at  the  heels,  To  pursue 
closely  ;  to  follow  hard  ;  to  attend  closely  ; 
to  pursue  as  an  enemy  :  to  follow  close,  as  a 
dependant.  To  lay  by  the  heels,  To  fetter  ; 
to  shackle.  The  back  part  of  a  stocking  : 
whence  the  phrase  to  be  out  at  heels,  to  be 
worn  out. 

To  HEEL,  (heel)  v.  n.  To  dance ;  to  lean 
on  one  side,  as  the  ship  heels. 

To  HEEL,  (heel)  v.  a.     To  arm  a  cock. 

HEEL-PIECE;  (heel'-pese)  n.  s.  A  piece 
fixed  on  the  hinder  part  of  the  shoe. 

To  HEEL-PIECE,  (heel'-pese)  v.*.  To  put 
a  piece  of  leather  on  a  shoe-heel. 

HEGIRA,  (he-ji'-ra,  or  hed'-je-ra)  n.  s.  A 
term  in  chronology,  signifying  the  epo'ha, 
or  account  of  time,  used  by  the  Araoians 
who  begin  from  the  day  that  Mahomet  was 
forced  to  make  his  escape  from  Mecca, 
July  16,  A.D.622. 

HEIFER,  (hef'-fer)  71.  s.     A  young  cow. 

HEIGH-HO,  (hi'-ho)  interj.  An  expression 
of  slight  languor  and  uneasiness. 

HEIGHT,  (hite)  n.  s.  Elevation  above  the 
ground  ;  altitude  ;  space  measured  up- 
wards ;  degree  of  latitude  ;  summit ;  as- 
cent;  towering  eminence  ;  high  place  ;  ele- 
vation of  rank  or  dignity  ;  the  utmost  de- 
gree ;  full  completion;  state  of  excellence; 
advance  towards  perfection. 

To  HEIGHTEN,  (hi'-tn)  v.  a.  To  raise  high  ; 
to  improve  ;  to  meliorate  ;  to  aggravate ;  to 
improve  by  decorations. 

HEIGHTENING,  (hi'-tn -ing)  n.s.  Improve- 
ment by  decorations. 

HEINOUS,  (he'-nus)  a.  Atrocious ;  wicked 
in  a  high  degree. 

HEINOUSLY,  (he'-nus-le)  ad.  Atrociously; 
wickedly. 

HEINOUSNESS,  (he'-nus-nes)  n.s.  Atro- 
ciousness ;  wickedness. 

HEIR,  (are)  n.  s.  One  that  is  inheritor  of 
anything  after  the  present  possessor.  Heir 
Apparent,  He,  who,  if  he  survives,  will  cer- 
tainly inherit,  after  the  present  possessor. 
Heir  Presumptive,  One,  who,  if  the  ancestor 
should  die  immediately,  would,  in  the  pre- 
sent state  of  things,  be  his  heir,  but  whose 
inheritance  may  be  defeated  by  the  contin- 
gency of  some  nearer  heir  being  born. 

HEIRDOM,  (are'-dum)  w.  s.  The  state  of 
an  heir. 

HEIRESS,  (are'-es)  n.  s.  A  woman  that  in- 
herits. 

HEIRLESS,  (are'-les")  u.    Without  an  heir. 

HEIRLOOM,  '  (are^loom)  n.  s.  Any  furni- 
ture or  moveable  decreed  to  descend  by  in- 
heritance, and  therefore  inseparable  from 
the  freehold. 

HEIRSHIP,  (are'-ship)  n.  s.  The  state, 
character,  or  privileges  of  an  heir. 

HELD,  (held)  The  pret.  and  part.  pass,  of 
hold. 

HELIACAL,  (he-li'-a-kaT)  a.     Appertaining 


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HEL 

to  the  sun ;  emerging  from  the  lustre  of  the 
sun,  or  falling  into  it. 
HEL1ACALLY,  (he-li'-a-kal-le)  ad.  A  star 
is  said  to  rise  heliacally,  when,  after  having 
been  invisible  by  reason  of  the  sun's  beams, 
it  goes  to  such  a  distance  as  to  get  into 
sight ;  and  it  is  said  to  set  heliacally  when 
it  becomes  hidden  under  the  sun's  beams. 
HELICAL,  (hel'-e-kal)  a.  Spiral ;  with  many 

circumvolutions. 
HELIOCENTRICK,     (he-le-o-sen'-trik)    a. 
The  heliccentrick  place  of  a  planet  is  said  to 
be  such  as  it  would  appear  to  us  from  the 
sun,  if  our  eye  were  fixed  in  its  centre. 
HELIOMETLR,  (he'-le-om'-me-ter)  n.s.  An 
instrument  for  measuring  the  diameters  of 
the  sun,  moon,  and  stars. 
HELIOSCOPE,  (he'-le-o-skope)  n.s.     A  sort 
of  telescope  fitted'soas  to  look  on  the  body 
of  the  sun,  without  offence  to  the  eyes. 
HELIOTROPE,    (he'-le-o-trope)    it.  s.      A 
plant  that  turns  towards  the  sun,  but  more 
particularly  the  turnsol  or  sun-flower ;  a  pre- 
cious stone,  of  a  green  colour,  streaked  with 
red  veins. 
HELISPHERICAL,     (hel-is-fer'-re-kal)     a. 
The  helispherical  line  is  the  rhomb  line  in 
navigation. 
HELIX,  (he'-liks)  n.  s.     Part  of  a  spiral  line ; 

a  circumvolution. 
HELL,  (hel)  n.s.     The  place  of  the  devil  and 
wicked  souls  ;  the  place  of  separate  souls, 
whether  good  or  bad  ;  the  place  into  which 
the  tailor  throws  his  shreds ;  the  infernal 
powers  ;  a  gambling-house. 
HELL-DOOMED,    (hel'-doomd)    a.     Con- 
signed to  hell. 
HELL-HOUND,  (hel'-hound)   n.  5.     Dog  of 

hell  ;  agent  of  hell. 
HELLEBORE,   (hel'-le-bore)    n.s.     Christ- 
mas flower. 
HELLENICK,    (hel'-le-nik)    a.      Grecian; 

heathen. 
HELLENISM,  (hel'-le-nizm)  n.  s.     A  Greek 

idiom. 
HELLENIST,    (hel'-le-nist)    n.  s.     Any  one 

skilled  in  the  Greek  language. 
HELLENISTICAL,     (hel-le-nis'-te-kal)     a. 

Relating  to  the  language  of  Greece. 
HELLENISTICALLY,  (hel-le-nis'-te-kal  le) 
ad.      According   to   the   Hellenistical  dia- 
lect. 
To  HELLENIZE,  (hel'-le-nize)  v.  n.    To  use 
the  Greek  language.  / 

HELLISH,  (hel'-lish)  a.   Having  the  qualities 
of  hell ;  relating  to  hell ;  infernal ;  wicked  ; 
detestable. 
HELLISHLY,  (hel'-lish-le)  ad.    Infernally  ; 

wickedly ;  detestably. 
HELLISH  NESS,  (hel'-lish-nes)  n.s.     Wick- 
edness ;  abhorred  qualities. 
HELLWARD,  (hel'-ward)  ad.    Toward  hell. 
HELM,  (helm)  n.s.   A  covering  for  the  head 
in  war ;  the  part  of  a  coat  of  arms  that  bears 
the  crest ;  the  steerage  ;  the  upper  part  of 
the  rudder  ;  the  station  of  government. 
To  HELM,  (helm)  v.  a.     To  guide  ;  to  con- 
duct. 


HEM 


Furnished    with  a 


A  helm  ;  a  head- 


To  contribute  as- 


sup- 
that 


HELMED,   (helmd)    a. 

head  piece. 
HELMET,  (hel'-met)  n. 

piece. 
HELMINTHlCK,(hel-min'-r/iik)  a.  Relating 

to  worms. 
HELMSMAN,  (helmz'-man)    n.  s.     He  who 

manages  the  rudder  of  a  vessel. 
To  HELP,  (help)  v.  a.  Pret.  helped,  or  holp; 
part,  helped,  or  holpen.  To  assist;  to  sup- 
port ;  to  aid ;  to  raise  by  help ;  to  prevent ; 
to  avoid ;  to  promote  ;  to  forward.  To  help 
to,  To  supply  with,  to  present  at  table. 
To  HELP,   (help)  v.  n.     To  contribut 

sistance. 
HELP,   (help)    n.s.     Assistance;   aid; 
port ;  succour ;  that  which  gives  help  ; 
which  forwards  or  promotes  ;  remedy. 
HELPER,  (help'-er)  n.  s.     An  assistant ;  an 
auxiliary ;  one  that  supplies  with  anything 
wanted ;  a  supernumerary  servant. 
HELPFUL,  (help'-ful)  a.    Useful;  that  gives 

assistance  ;  wholesome  ;  salutary. 
HELPFULNESS,  (help'-ful-nes)  n.s.   Assist- 
ance ;  usefulness. 
HELPLESS,   (help'-les)  a.     Wanting  power 
to   succour    one's    self;    wanting    suppoit 
or  assistance  ;  irremediable  ;    admitting  no 
help  ;  feeble  ;  inefficient. 
HELPLESSLY,   (help'-les-le)    ad.    Without 

ability  ;  without  succour. 
HELPLESSNESS,  (help'-les-nes)  n.s.  Want 
of  ability  ;  want  of  succour;  feebleness;  iii- 
efficience. 
HELPMATE,    (help'-mate)    n.  s.      A  com- 
panion ;  an  assistant. 
HELTER-SKELTER,  (hel'-ter-skel'-ter)  ad. 

In  a  hurry  ;  without  order  ;  tumultuously. 
HELVE,  (helv)  n.  s.     The  handle  of  an  axe. 
To  HELVE,'"(helv)  v.  a.    To  fit  with  a  helve. 
HEM,  (hem)  n.  s.     The  edge  of  a  garment 
doubled  and  sewed  to  keep  the  threads  from 
spreading ;  the  noise   uttered  by  a  sudden 
and  violent  expiration  of  the  breath.     In- 
terject. Hem ! 
Tu  HEM,  (hem)  v.  a.     To  close  the  edge  of 
cloth  by  a  hem  or  double  border  sewed  to- 
gether ;  to  border ;  to  edge  ;  to  enclose ;  to 
environ ;  to  confine  ;  to  shut. 
To  HEM,   (hem)  v.  n.     To  utter  a  noise  by 

violent  expression  of  the  breath. 
IIEMI,  (hem'-e)     A  word  often  used  in  com- 
position, signifying  half;  an  abbreviation  of 
the  Greek. 
HEMICRANY,  (hem'-e-kran-e)  n.  s.    A  pain 
that  affects  only  one  part  of  the  head  at  a 
time. 
HEMICYCLE,  (hem'-e-si-kl)   n.  s.     A  half 

round. 
HEMINA,    (hem'-e-na)    n.  s.      An   ancient 
measure ;  now  used  in  medicine  to  signify 
about  ten  ounces  in  measure. 
HEM1PLEGY,    (hem'-e-pled-je)     n.  s.      A 
palsy,  or  any  nervous  affection  that  seizes 
one  side  at  a  time. 
HEMISPHERE,    (hem'-e- sfere)     n.  s.    The 
half  of  a  globe ;  a  map  or  projection  of  one 
half  of  the  mundane  sphere. 


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HEMISPHERICAL,  (hem-e-sfer'^e-kal)  > 

HEMISPHER1CK,  (hem-e-sfer'-ik)  ]  a' 
Half  round  ;  containing  half  a  globe. 

HEMISTICH,  (he-mis'-tik)  n.  s.  Half  a 
verse. 

HEMLOCK,  (hem'-lok)  n.  s.    An  herb 

HEMOPTYSIS,'"  (he-mop'-te-sis)  n.  s.  The 
spitting  of  blood. 

HEMORRHAGE,  (hem'-o-raje)    In.  s.      A 

HEMORRHAGY,  (hem'-o-ra-je)  $  violent 
flux  of  blood. 

HEMORRHOIDS,  (hem'-or-roids)  n.  s.  The 
piles ;  the  emrods. 

HEMORRHOIDAL,  (hem-or-roid'-al)  a. 
Belonging  to  the  veins  in  the  fundament. 

HEMP,  (hemp)  n.  s.  A  fibrous  plant  of  which 
coarse  linen  and  ropes  are  made. 

HEMPEN,  (hem'-pn)  a.     Made  of  hemp. 

HEMPY,  (hem'-pe)  a.     Resembling  hemp. 

HEN,  (hen)  n.s.  The  female  of  a  house- 
cock  ;  the  female  of  any  bird. 

HEN-COOP,  (hen'-koop)  n.s.  A  cage  in 
which  poultry  are  kept. 

HEN-HEARTED,  (hen'-har-ted)  a.  Dast- 
ardly f  cowardly. 

HEN-HOUSE,  (hen'-house)  n.s.  A  place 
for  sheltering  poultry. 

HEN-PECKED,  (hen'-pekt)  a.  Governed 
by  the  wife. 

HEN-ROOST,  (hen-roost)  n.s.  The  place 
where  the  poultry  roost. 

HENBANE,  (hen'-bane)  n.  s.     A  plant. 

HENCE,  (hense)  ad.  From  this  place  to  an- 
other ;  away  to  a  distance ;  at  a  distance  ; 
in  other  places ;  from  this  time  ;  in  the 
future  ;  for  this  reason  ;  in  consequence  of 
this ;  from  this  cause  ;  from  this  ground ; 
from  this  source  ;  from  this  original ;  from 
this  store.  From  hence  is  a  vicious  expres- 
sion :   Hence  signifies  from  this. 

HENCEFORTH,  (hense'-fori/i)  ad.  From 
this  time  forward. 

HENCEFORWARD,  (hense-for'-ward)  ad. 
From  this  time  to  futurity. 

HENCHMAN,  (hensh'-man)  n.  s.  A  page  ; 
an  attendant. 

HENDECAGON,  (hen-dek'-a-gon)  n.  s.  A 
figure  of  eleven  sides  or  angles. 

HENDECASYLLABLE,(hen-dek-a-sil'.la-bl) 
n.  s.  A  metrical  line  consisting  of  eleven 
syllables. 

HENDIADIS,  (hen-di'-a-dis)  n.s.  A  rheto- 
rical figure,  when  two  noun  substantives  are 
used  instead  of  a  substantive  and  adjective. 

HEPATICAL,  (he--  at'-e-kal)  )  a.  Belonging 

HEPATICK,  (he-pat'-ik)    '     \   to  the  liver. 

HEP,  (hip)  n.  s.'  The  fruit  of  the  wild  brhr, 
or  dog-rose  ;  commonly  written  hip. 

HEPTACAPSULAR,  (hep-ta-kap'-su-lar)  a. 
Having  seven  cavities  or  cells. 

HEPTACHORD,  (hep'-ta-kord)  n.  s.  Anci- 
ently, a  musical  instrument  of  seven  strings  ; 
as  the  lyre ;  a  poetical  composition  played 
or  sung  on  seven  different  notes  or  sounds. 

HEPTAGON,  (hep'-ta-gon)  n.  s.  A  figure 
with  seven  sides  or  angles. 

HEPT AGONAL,  (hep-tag'-o-nal)  a.  Having 
seven  angles  or  sides. 


HER 

HEPTAMEREDE,  (hep-tam'-er-ede)  n.  *. 
That  which  divides  into  seven  parts. 

HEPTARCHY,  (hep'-tar-ke)  n.  s.  A  seven- 
fold government. 

HEPTATEUCH,  (hep'-ta-tuke)  n.  s.  A  term 
applied  to  the  first  seven  books  of  the  Old 
Testament. 

HER,  (her)  pron.  Belonging  to  a  female  ;  of 
a  she  ;  of  a  woman  ;  the  oblique  case  of  she. 

HER'S,  (herz)  pron.  This  is  used  when  it 
refers  to  a  substantive  going  before ;  as  such 
are  her  charms,  such  charms  are  her's. 

HERALD,  (her'-ald)  n.  s.  An  officer  whose 
business  it  is  to  register  genealogies,  adjust 
ensigns  armorial,  regulate  funerals,  and  an- 
ciently to  carry  messages  between  princes, 
and  proclaim  war  and  peace ;  a  precursor ; 
a  forerunner;  a  harbinger;  a  proclaimer  ;  a 
publisher. 

To  HERALD,  (her'-ald)  v.  a.  To  introduce 
as  by  an  herald. 

HERALDICK,  (he-rald'-ik)  a.  Relating  to 
heraldry. 

HERALDRY,  (her'-al-dre)  n.  s.  The  art  or 
office  of  a  herald  ;  registry  of  genealogies ; 
blazonry. 

HERALDSHIP,  (her'-ald-ship)  n.  s.  'The 
office  of  an  herald. 

HERB,  (erb)  n.  s.  Herbs  are  those  plants 
whose  stalks  are  soft,  and  have  nothing 
woody  in  them. 

HERBACEOUS,  (her-ba'-she-us)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  herbs  ;  feeding  on  vegetables. 

HERBAGE,  (er'-baje)  n.s.  Herbs  collec- 
tively ;  grass  ;  pasture ;  the  tythe  and  the 
right  of  pasture. 

HERBAL,  (her'-bal)  n.  s.  A  book  contain- 
ing the  names  and  description  of  plants. 

HERBAL,  (her'-bal)  a.    Pertaiuing  to  herbs. 

HERBALIST,"  (her'-ba-list)  n.s.  A  man 
skilled  in  herbs. 

HERBAR1ST,  (her'-ba-rist)  u.  s.  One  skilled 
in  herbs. 

HERBARY,  (her'-ba-re)  n.  s.  A  garden  of 
herbs. 

HERBESCENT,  (her-bes'-sent)  a.  Growing 
into  herbs. 

HERBIST,  (her'-bist)  n.  s.  One  skilled  in 
herbs. 

HERBOUS,  (her'-bus)  a.  Abounding  with 
herbs. 

HERBULENT,  (her -bu-lent)  a.  Containing 
herbs. 

HERBY,  (erb'-e)  a.  Having  the  nature  of 
herbs;  full  of  herbs. 

HERCULEAN,  (her-ku-le'-an)  a.  Of  ex- 
traordinary strength,  like  Hercules ;  befit- 
ting Hercules  ;  large  ;  massy. 

HERD,  (herd)  n.  $.  A  number  of  beasts  to- 
gether. Flocks  and  herds  are  sheep  and  oxen 
or  kine ;  a  company  of  men  generally  in  con- 
tempt or  detestation ;  it  anciently  signified 
a  keeper  of  cattle,  a  sense  still  retained  in 
composition,  as  goatherd. 

To  HERD,  (herd)  v.  n.  To  run  in  herds  or 
companies ;  to  associate. 

To  HERD,  (herd)  v.  a.  To  throw  or  put  into 
an  herd. 


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HERDSMAN,  (herdz'-man)  n.  s.  One  em- 
ployed in  tending  herds. 

HERE,  (here)  ad.  In  this  place  ;  in  the  pre- 
sent state ;  it  is  opposed  to  there. 

HEREABOUT,  or  HEREABOUTS,  (here'- 
a-bout)  «.  s.     About  this  place. 

HEREAFTER,  (here-af-  ter)  ad.  In  time  to 
come  ;  in  futurity  ;  in  a  future  state. 

HEREAFTER,  (here-af '-ter)  n.s.  A  future 
state. 

HEREAT,  (here-at')  ad.     At  this. 

HEREBY,  (here  oi')  ad.     By  this, 

HEREDITABLEihe-red'e-ta-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  occupied  as  inheritance. 

HEREDITAMENT,  (he-red'-it-a-ment)  n.  s. 
A  law  term  denoting  inheritance. 

HEREDITARILY,  (he-red'- e-ta-re-le)  ad. 
Bv  inheritance. 

HEREDITARY,  (he-red'-e-ta-re)  a.  Pos- 
sessed or  claimed  by  right  of  inheritance  ; 
descending  by  inheritance. 

HEREIN,  (here-in')  ad.     In  this. 

HEREOF,  (here-of)  ad.   From  this  ;  of  this. 

HEREON,  (here-bn)  ad.     Upon  this. 

HEREOUT,  (here -out)  ad.  Out  of  this  place. 

HEREMITE,  (her-e-mite)  n.s.  See  Ere- 
auTK.     A  hermit. 

HEREMITICAL,  (her-e-mit'-ik-al)  a.  Soli- 
tary ;  suitable  to  a  hermit. 

HERESY,  (her'-e-se)  n.  s.  An  opinion  of 
private  men  different  fiom  that  of  the  catho- 
lick  and  orthodox  church. 

HERE  TICK,  (her'-e-tik)  n.  s.  One  who  pro- 
pagates his  private  opinions  in  opposition  to 
the  catholick  church. 

HERETICAL,  (he-ret'-e-kal)  a.  Containing 
heresy. 

HERETICALLY,  (he-ret'-e-kal-le)  ad.  In 
an  heretical  manner. 

HERETO,  (here-to')  ad.  To  this;  add  to 
this. 

HERETOFORE,  (here-to-fore')  ad.  For- 
merly; anciently. 

HEREUNTO,  (here-un-to')  ad.    To  this. 

HEREUPON,  (here-up-o'n')  ad.    Upon  this. 

HEREWITH,  (here-wii/i')  ad.     With  this. 

HERIOT,  (her'-re-ot)  n.  s.  A  fine  paid  to 
the  lord  at  the  death  of  a  landholder. 

HERIOTABLE,  (her-re-o-ta-bl)  a.  Subject 
to  the  demand  of  an  heriot. 

HERITABLE,  (her'-e-ta-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
beini;  inherited. 

HERITAGE,  (her'-e-taje)  n.s.  Inheritance^ 
estate  devolved  by  succession;  estate  in 
general. 

HERMAPHRODITE,  (her-maf  '-fro-dite) 
n.  s.     An  animal  uniting  two  sexes. 

HERMAPHRODITICAL,  or  HERMA- 
PHRODITICK,  (her-maf-fro-dit'-e-kal,  or 
her-maf-fro-dit'-ik)  a.     Partaking  of  both 


HERMETICAL,  (her-met'-e-kal)  \a.  Chy- 
HERMET1CK,  (her'met'-ik)  T  S  mical. 
HERMETICALLY,    (her-met'-e-kal-e)     ad. 

According  to  the  hermetical  or  chymick  art. 
HERMIT,    (her'-mit)    n.s.     A  solitary ;  an 

anchoret ;  one  who  retires  from  society  to 

contemplation  and  devotion. 


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HERMITAGE,  (her'-mit-aje)  n.  s.  The  cell 
or  habitation  of  a  hermit ;  a  French  wine. 

HERMIT  ESS,  (  her'-mit- tes)  n.  s.  A  woman 
retired  to  devotion. 

HERMITICAL,  (her  mit'-e-kal)  a.  Suitable 
to  a  hermit. 

HERN.     See  Heron. 

HERNIA,  (her'-ne-a)  11.  s.  Any  kind  of  rup- 
ture. 

HERO,  (he'-ro)  n.  s.  A  man  eminent  for 
bravery ;  a  man  of  the  highest  class  in  any 
respect. 

HERODIANS,  (he-ro'-de-anz)  n.  s.  pi.  A 
Jewish  sect. 

HEROICAL,  (he-ro'-e-kal)  a.  Befitting  an 
hero  ;  noble  ;  heroick. 

HEROICALLY,  (he-ro'-e-kal-e)  ad.  After 
the  way  of  a  hero  ;  suitably  to  an  hero. 

HEROICK,  (he-ro'-ik)  a.  Productive  of 
heroes  ;  noble  ;  suitable  to  an  hero  ;  brave  ; 
magnanimous  ;  intrepid  ;  reciting  the  acts 
of  heroes.  Used  of  poetry,  That  kind  of 
verse  in  which  epick  poems  are  usually 
composed. 

HEROICKLY,  (her-ro'-ik-le)  ad.  Suitably 
to  an  hero. 

HEROICOMICAL,    (he-ro-e-kom'-e-kal) 

HEROICOMICK,    (he  ro-e-kom'-ik) 

a.     Consisting  of  a  mixture  of  dignity  and 
levity. 

HEROINE,  (her  o-in)  n.  s.     A  female  hero. 

HEROISM,  (her'-o  jzm)  ft.  s.  The  qualities 
or  character  of  an  hero. 

HERON,  (her'-un)  ?i.  s.  A  bird  that  feeds 
upon  fish  ;  a  kind  of  crane. 

HERONRY,  (her'-un-re)  n.  s.  A  place 
where  herons  breed. 

HERPES,  (her'-pez)  n.  s.  A  cutaneous  in- 
flammation. 

HERPETICK,  (her-pet'-ik)  a.  Creeping  ;  a 
modern  word  applied  to  the  eruptions  oc- 
casioned by  the  disease  herpes. 

HERRING,  (her'-ring)  n.  s.   A  small  sea  fish. 

HERS,  (herz)  pron.  The  female  possessive. 
See  Her. 

HERSE,  (herse)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  portcullis, 
in  fortification. 

HERSELF,  (her-self ')  pron.  A  female  indi- 
vidual, as  distinguished  from  others  ;  the 
oblique  case  of  the  reciprocal  pronoun,  as 
she  hurt  herself. 

HESITANCY,  (hez'-e-tan-se)  n.  s.  Dubi- 
ousness ;  uncertainty ;  suspense. 

To  HESITATE,  (hez'-e-tate)  v.  a.  To  be 
doubtful ;  to  delay  ;  to  pause. 

HESITATION,  (hez-e-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  Doubt ; 
uncertainty  ;  difficulty  made  ;  intermission 
of  speech  ;  want  of  volubility. 

HEST,  (hest)  n.s.  Command;  precept;  in 
junction. 

HETERARCHY,  (het'-ter-ar-ke)  n.  s.  The 
government  of  an  alien. 

HETEROCLITE,  (het'-er-o-klite)  ft.  s.  Such 
noun3  as  vary  from  the  common  forms  of 
declension  ;  any  thing  or  person  deviating 
from  the  common  rule. 

HETEROCLITE,  (het'-er-o-klite)  «.  De- 
noting  nouns   varying   from   the    common 


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forms  of  declension  ;  deviating  from  com- 
mon rules  ;  singular. 

HETEROCLIT1CAL.  (het-er  o-klit'-e-kal) 
a.     Deviating  from  tlie  common  rule. 

HETEROCLITQUS,  (het-er-ok'-le-tus)  a. 
Varying  from  grammatical  declension. 

HETERODOX,  (het'-er-o-dpks)  a.  Devi- 
ating from  the  established  opinion ;  not  or- 
thodox. 

HETERODOXY,  (het'-er-o-dok-se)  n.s.  The 
quality  of  being  heterodox. 

HETEROGENE.  (het'-er-o-jene)  a.  Not  of 
the  same  kind  ;  dissimilar. 

HETEROGENEAL,  (het-er-o-je'-ne-al)  a. 
Not  of  the  same  nature  ;  not  kindred. 

HETEROGENEITY,  (het-er-o-je-ne'-e-te) 
n.s.  Opposition  of  nature;  contrariety  or 
dissimilitude  of  qualities ;  opposite  or  dissi- 
milar part. 

HETEROGENEOUS,  (het-er-o-je'-ne-us)  a. 
Not  kindred ;  opposite  or  dissimilar  in 
nature. 

HETEROGENEOUSNESS.  (het-er-o-je'-ne- 
us-nes)  n.s.  Dissimilitude  in  nature;  con- 
trariety of  parts. 

To  HEW,  (hu)  v.  a.  part.  hewn.  To  cut  by 
blows  with  an  edged  instrument ;  to  hack  ; 
to  chop  ;  to  cut ;  to  cut,  as  with  an  axe  ;  to 
form  or  shape  with  an  axe  ;  to  form  la- 
boriously. 

HEWER,  (hu'-er)  n.s.  One  whose  employ- 
ment is  to  cut  wood  or  stone. 

HEXACHORD,  (heks'-a-kord)  n.  s.  In 
musick,  A  concord,  commonly  called  a 
sixth. 

HEXAGON,  (heks'-a-gon)  n.s.  A  figure  of 
six  sides  or  angles. 

HEXAGONAL,  (hegz-ag'-o-nal)  a.  Having 
six  sides  or  corners. 

HEXAGONY,  (hegz-ag'-go-ne)  n.s.  A  figure 
of  six  angles. 

HEXAHEDRON,  (heks'-a-hed-ron)  n.s.  In 
geometry,  A  cube. 

HEXAMETER,  (hegz-am'-e-ter)  n.  s.  A 
verse  of  six  feet. 

HEXAMETER,  (hegz-am'-e-ter)  a.  Hav- 
ing six  metrical  feet. 

HEXAMETRICAL, (heks-a-met'-rekal)  } 

HEXAMETR1CK,  (heks-a-met'-rik)  T  J  J' 
Consisting  of  hexameters. 

HEXANGULAR,  (hegz-ang'-gu-!ar)a.  Hav- 
ing six  corners. 

HEXASTYLE,  (heks'-a-stile)  n.  s.  In  archi- 
tecture, A  building  with  six  columns  in  front. 

HEY,  (ha)  hiterj.  An  expression  of  joy,  or 
mutual  exhortation. 

HEYDAY,  (ha'-da)  interj.  An  expression 
of  frolick  and  exultation. 

HIATION,  (hi-a'-slmn)  n.s.  The  act  of 
gaping. 

HIATUS,  (hi-a'-tus)  n.  s.  An  aperture  ;  a 
gaping  breach. 

HIBERNAL,  (hi-ber'-nal)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  winter. 

HIBERNIAN,  (hi-ber'-ne-an)  n.  s.  An  Irish- 
man. 

HIBERNIAN,  (hi-ber'-ne-an)  a.  Relating 
to  Ireland. 


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HIBERNICISM.  (hi-ber'-ne-sizm)  n.  s.  A 
mode  of  speech  peculiar  to  natives  of  Ire- 
land. 

HICCOUGH,  (hik'-kup,  or  hik'-koT)  n.  s.  A 
convulsion  of  tin;  stomach  producing  sobs. 

To  HICCOUGH,  (hik'-kup)  v.  n.  To  sob 
with  convulsion  of  the  stomach. 

ToHICKUP,  (hik'-kup)  v.  n.    See  Hiccough. 

HID,  (hid)  "  I       ,  ,,.., 

HIDDEN,  (hid'-dn)  ]P«rl- F*-  of  hide, 

HIDAGE,  (hi'-daje)  n.  s.  A  tax  formerly 
laid  en  every  hide  of  land. 

HIDALGO,  (hi-dal'-go)  r.  s.  A  Spaniard  of 
gentle  birth. 

To  HIDE,  (hide)  v.  a.  pret.  hid;  part.  pass. 
hid  or  hidden.  To  conceal  ;  to  withhold  or 
withdraw  from  sight  or  knowledge. 

To  HIDE,  (hide)  v.  n.  To  lis  hid  ;  to  bo 
concealed. 

HIDE-AND-SEEK,  (hide-and-seek')  n.s.  A 
play  in  which  some  hide  themselves,  and 
another  seeks  them. 

HIDE,  (hide)  n.s.  The  skin  of  any  animal, 
either  raw  or  dressed ;  a  certain  quantity  of 
land. 

HIDEBOUND,  (hide'-bound)  a.  A  horse  is 
said  to  be  hidebound  when  his  skin  sticks  so 
hard  to  his  ribs  and  back,  that  you  cannot 
with  your  hand  pull  up  or  loosen  the  one 
from  the  other.  In  trees,  Being  in  the  state 
in  which  the  bark  will  not  give  way  to  the 
growth.  Harsh  ;  untractable  ;  niggardly  ; 
penurious. 

HIDEOUS,  (hid'-e-us)  a.  Horrible;  dread- 
ful ;  shocking  ;  detestable. 

HIDEOUSLY,  (hid'-e-us-le)  ad.  Horribly; 
dreadfully  ;  in  a  manner  that  shocks. 

HIDEOUSNESS,  (hid'-e-us-nes)  n.s.  Hor- 
ribleness  ;  dreadfulness  ;  terrour. 

H1DER,  (hi'-der)  n.  s.     He  that  hides. 

To  HIE,  (hi)  v.n.     To  hasten ;  to  go  in  haste. 

HIERARCH,  (hi  -e-rark)  n.  s.  The  chief  of 
a  sacred  order  ;  the  chief  of  any  establish- 
ment. 

HIERARCHAL,  (hi-e-rark'-al)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  sacred  government. 

HIERARCHICAL,  (hi-e-rar'-ke-kal)  a.  Be- 
longing to  sacred  or  ecclesiastical  govern- 
ment. 

HIERARCHY,  (hi'-er-ar-ke)  n.s.  A  sacred 
government ;  rank  or  subordination  of  holy 
beings  ;  ecclesiastical  establisnment. 

HIEROGLYPH,  (hi'-er-o-glif)  }n.  s. 

HIEROGLYPHIC,  (hi-er-o-glif'-f ik)  }  An 
emblem ;  a  figure  by  which  a  word  was  im- 
plied, and  used  before  the  alphabet  was  in- 
vented ;  the  art  of  writing  in  picture. 

HIEROGLYPH ICAL,  (hi-er-o-g!if'-e-kaI)  J 

H1EROGLYPHICK,  (hi-er-o-glif'-f jfk) T  5 
a.  Emblematical  ;  expressive  of  some 
meaning  beyond  what  immediately  appears. 

HIE  ROGLYPHICALL  Y,  (hi-er-o-glif '-e- 
kaj-e)  ad.     Emblematically. 

HIERbGRAPHICAL,(hi-er-o-graf'-e-kal)  | 

HIEROGRAPHICK,  (hi-er-o-graf'-ikf  $ 
a.     Denoting  sacred  writing. 

H1EROGRAPHY,  (hi-er-og'-graT-e)  ».  .?. 
Holy  writing. 


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HIEROLOGY,  (hi-er-ol'-o-je)  n.  s.  Dis- 
course  on    sacred    things. 

HIEROMANCY,  (fii'-er- o-man-se)  n.s.  Di- 
vination by  sacrifices. 

To  HIGGLE,  (hig'-gl)  v.  n.  To  chaffer  ;  to 
be  penurious  in  a  bargain  ;  to  go  selling- 
provisions  from  door  to  door. 

HIGGLEDY-PIGGLEDY,  (hig'-gl-de-pig'- 
gl-de.)  ad.  A  cant  word,  corrupted  from 
higgle,  which  denotes  any  confused  mass. 

HIGGLER,  (hig'-gl  er)  n.  s.  One  who  sells 
provisions  by  retail. 

HIGH,  (hi)  a.  Long  upwards;  rising  above 
from  the  surface,  or  from  the  centre  ;  ele- 
vated in  place  ;  raised  aloft ;  exalted  in 
nature;  elevated  in  rank  or  condition  ;  ex- 
alted in  sentiment  ;  difficult  ;  abstruse  ; 
boastful ;  ostentatious  ;  arrogant ;  proud  ; 
lofty  ;  noble  ;  illustrious  ;  powerful  ;  vio- 
lent;  tempestuous;  loud;  full;  complete, 
applied  to  time.  Advancing  in  latitude 
from  the  line  ;  at  the  most  perfect  state ; 
in  the  meridian  ;  dear  ;  exorbitant  in  price  ; 
capital;  great;  opposed  to  little,  as,  high 
treason,  in  opposition  to  petty ;  solemn ; 
eminently  observable  ;  loud  ;  full ;  a  musi- 
cal term. 

HIGH,  (hi)  ad.  Aloft;  aloud;  powerfully; 
in  a  great  or  high  degree.  On  high,  Above ; 
aloft ;  aloud. 

HIGH-BLOWN,  (hi'-blone)  a.  Swelled 
much  with  wind  ;  much  inflated. 

HIGH-BORN,  (hi'-born)  a.  Of  noble  ex- 
traction. 

HIGH-COLOURED,  (hi'-kui-lurd)  a.  Hav- 
ing a  deep  or  glaring  colour. 

HIGH-DAY,  (hi'-da)  a.  Fine;  befitting  an 
holiday. 

HIGH-FED,  (hi'-fed)  a.     Pampered. 

HIGH-FLIER,  (hi'-fli-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
carries  his  opinions  to  extravagance. 

HIGH-FLOWN,  (hi'-flone)  a.  Elevated; 
proud  ;  turgid  ;  extravagant. 

HIGH-FLYING,  (hi'-fli  ing)  a.  Extrava- 
gant in  claims  or  opinions. 

HIGH-GROWN,  (hi'-grone)  a.  Having  the 
crop  grown  to  considerable  height. 

HIGH-HEARTED,  (hi'-hart'-ed)  a.  Full 
of  heart  or  courage. 

HIGH-HEELED,  (hi'-heeld)  a.  Having  the 
heel  of  the  shoe  much  raised. 

HIGH-HUNG,  (hi'-hung)  a.     Hung  aloft. 

HIGH-METTLED,  (hi'-met-tld)  a.  Proud 
or  ardent  of  spirit.  / 

HIGH-MINDED,  (hi'-mind-ed)  a.  Honour- 
able ;  of  elevated  principles  ;  proud ;  arro- 
gant. 

HIGH-SEASONED,  (hi-se'-znnd)  a.  Pi- 
quant to  the  palate. 

HIGH-SPIRITED,  (hi-spir'-it-ed)  a.  Bold  ; 
daring ;  insolent. 

HIGH-SWELLING,  (hi'-swel-ling)  a.  Swel- 
ling to  a  great  height. 

HIGH-SWOLN,  (hi'-swoln)  a.  Swoln  to  the 
utmost. 

HIGH-TASTED,  (hi'-tast-ed)  «.  Gustful; 
piquant. 

HIGH- WROUGHT,  (hi'-rawt)  a.    Agitated 


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to  the  utmost ;   accurately  finished ;   nobly 
laboured. 

HIGHLAND,  (hi'-land)  n.  s.  Mountainous 
region. 

HIGHLANDER,  (hi'-land- er)  n.s.  An  in- 
habitant of  mountains  ;  a  mountaineer. 

HIGHLY,  (hi'-le)  ad.  With  elevation  as  to 
place  and  situation  ;  aloft ;  in  a  great  de- 
gree ;  proudly;  arrogantly;  ambitiously; 
with  esteem ;  with  estimation. 

HIGHMOST,   (hi' -most)   a.     Highest;  top 
most. 

HIGHNESS,  (hi'-nes)  n.s.  Elevation  above 
the  surface  ;  loftiness  ;  the  title  of  princes, 
anciently  of  kings  ;  dignity  of  nature  ;  su- 
premacy ;  excellence  ;  value. 

HIGHT,  (hit©)  An  imperfect  verb.  Called; 
named. 

HIGHTH,  (hith)  n.  s.    Height. 

H1GHWATER,  (hi'-wa-ter)  n.  s.  The  ut- 
most flow  of  the  tide. 

HIGHWAY,  (hi-wa')  n.  s.  Great  road ;  pub- 
lick  path  ;  figuratively,  a  train  of  action  with 
apparent  consequence. 

HIGHWAYMAN,  (hi'-wa-man)  n.s.  A  rob- 
ber that  plunders  on  the  publick  roads. 

HILARITY,  (hil-lar'-e-te)  n.s.  Merriment, 
gayety. 

HILARY-TERM,  (hil'-la-re-term)  n.  s.  In 
law,  The  term  which  begins  on  the  twenty 
third  of  January  :   Terminus  Sancti  Hilarii. 

HILL,  (hil)  n.  s.  An  elevation  of  ground 
less  than  a  mountain. 

HILLOCK,  (hil'-luk)  n.  s.     A  little  hill. 

HILLY,  (hil'-le)  a.  Full  of  hills  ;  unequal 
in  the  surface  ;  like  a  hill ;  lofty. 

HILT,  (hilt)  n.  s.  The  handle  of  anything, 
particularly  of  a  sword. 

HILTED,  (hilt'-ed)  a.     Having  a  hilt. 

HIM,  (him)    The  oblique  case  of  he. 

HIMSELF,  (him-self ')  pron.  In  the  nomi- 
native, he.  In  the  oblique  cases  it  has  a 
reciprocal  signification.  By  himself,  Alone ; 
unaccompanied. 

HIND,  (hind)  a.  compar.  hinder ;  superl. 
hindmost.  Backward  ;  contrary  in  position 
to  the  face. 

HIND,  (hind)  n.  s.  The  she  to  a  stag  ;  a 
servant ;  a  peasant ;  a  boor. 

To  HINDER,  (hin'-der)  v.  a.  To  obstruct ; 
to  stop  ;  to  let ;  to  impede. 

To  HINDER,  (hin'-der)  v.n.  To  raise  hindr- 
ances ;  to  cause  impediment. 

HINDER,  (hin'-der)  a.  In  a  position  con- 
trary to  that  of  the  face. 

HINDERANCE,  (hin'-der-anse)  n.  s.  Im- 
pediment ;  let ;  stop  ;  obstruction. 

HINDERER,  (hin'-der-er)  n.s.  He  or  that 
which  hinders  or  obstructs. 

HIN DERLING,  (hind'-er-ling)  n.  s.  A  paltry, 
worthless,  degenerate  animal. 

HINDERMOST,  (hind'-er-most)  a.  Hind- 
most ;  last. 

HINDMOST,  (hind'-most)  a.  The  last> 
the  lag  ;  that  comes  in  the  rear. 

HINDOO,  (hin-dpo')  n.  s.  An  aboriginal  in- 
habitant of  Hindostan. 

HINDRANCE,  ».  s.    See  Ht>dehanck. 


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HIS 

HINGE,  (hinje)  n.  s.  Joints  upon  which  a 
gate  or  door  turns;  a  governing  rule  or 
principle. 

To  HINGE,  (hinje)  v.  a.  To  furnish  with 
hinges  ;  to  bend  as  an  hinge. 

To  HINGE,  (hinje)  v.  re.  To  turn  or  defend 
as  upon  a  hinge  ;  to  hang. 

T0HLNNIATE,(hm'-ne-ate)>  ™       .  , 

SHINNY,  (hin'-ne)   '   '        \v'v'    lo"eigh- 

To  HINT,  (hint)  v.  a.  To  bring  to  mind  by 
a  slight  mention  or  remote  allusion  ;  to 
mention  imperfectly.  To  hint  at,  To  allude 
to  ;  to  touch  slightly  upon. 

HINT,  (hint)  n.s.  Faint  notice  given  to  the 
mind ;  remote  allusion  ;  distant  insinuation  ; 
suggestion  ;  intimation. 

HIP,  (hip)  n.  s.  The  joint  of  the  thigh  ;  the 
haunch. 

HIP,  (hip)  n.  s.  The  fruit  of  the  briar  or 
the  dog-rose. 

HIP,  (hip)  interj.  An  exclamation,  or  call- 
ing to  one. 

HIPPISH,  (hip' -pish)  |  a.  A  corruption  of  hy- 

HIPPED,  (hipt)  "  '  5  pochondriack.  Melan- 
choly. 

HIPPOCAMP,  (hip'-po-kamp)  n.s.  A  sea- 
horse. 

HIPPOCENTAUR,  (hip-po-sen -tawr)  n.s. 
A  fabulous  monster,  half  horse  and  half 
man. 

HIPPOCRASS,  (bip'-po-kras)  n.  s.  A  me- 
dicated wine. 

HIPPODROME,  (hip'-po-drome)  n.  s.  A 
course  for  chariot  and  horse  races,  or  exer- 
cises. 

HIPPOGRIFF,  (hip'-po-grif)  n.  s.  A  winged 
horse, 

HIPPOPOTAMUS,  (hip-po-pot'-a-mus)  n.  s. 
The  river  horse. 

H1PSHOT,  (hip'-shgt)  a.  Sprained  or  dis- 
located in  the  hip. 

To  HIRE,  (hire)  v.  a.  To  procure  anything 
for  temporary  use  at  a  certain  price  ;  to  en- 
gage a  man  to  temporary  service  for  wages  ; 
to  bribe  ;  to  engage  for  pay  ;  to  let ;  to  set 
for  a  time  at  a  certain  price. 

HIRE,  (hire)  n.  s.  Reward  or  recompense 
paid  for  the  use  of  anything ;  wages  paid 
for  service. 

HIRELESS,  (hire'-les)  a.  Without  hire  5 
not  reward. 

HIRELING,  (hire'-ling)  n.  s.  One  who 
serves  for  wages  ;  a  mercenary. 

HIRELING,  (hire'-ling)  a.  Serving  for  hire ; 
venal. 

MIRER,  (hire'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  uses  any- 
thing, paying  a  recompense ;  one  who  em- 
ploys others,  paying  wages. 

HIRSUTE,  (her-sute')  a.  Rough  ;  rugged  ; 
shaggy  5  of  coarse  manners ;  of  rough  be- 
haviour. 

HIRSUTENESS,  (her-sute'-nes)  n.s.  Hairi- 
ness; ruggedness. 

HIS,  (hiz)  pron.  poss.  The  masculine  pos- 
sessive ;  belonging  to  him. 

To  HISS,  (hiss)  v.  n.  To  utter  a  noise  like 
that  of  a  serpent  and  some  other  animals  : 
nor  can  it  be  pronounced  without  making 


HIT 

the  noise  which  it  signifies  ;  to  condemn  at 
a  public  exhibition  by  hissing. 

To  HISS,  (hiss)  v.  a.  To  condemn  by  his- 
sing ;  to  explode. 

HISS,  (hiss)  11.  s.  The  voice  of  a  serpent, 
and  of  some  other  animals ;  censure ;  ex- 
pression of  contempt  used  in  theatres,  &c. 

HISSING,  (his'-sing)  n.  s.  The  noise  of  a 
serpent,  &c. ;  an  object  of  hisses  or  dis- 
grace. 

HISSINGLY,  (his'-sing-le)  ad.  With  whist- 
ling sound. 

HIS!',  (hist)  interj.  An  exclamation  com- 
manding silence. 

HISTORIAN,  (his-to'-re-an)  a.  A  writer  of 
facs  and  events  ;  a  writer  of  history. 

HISTORICAL, (his-tor'-re-kal)  \a.  Contair- 

H1STORICK,  (his-tor'-rik)  "  S  ing  or  giv 
ing  an  account  of  facts  and  events  ;  per- 
taining to  history  or  narrative. 

HISTORICALLY,  (his-tor'-re-kal-le)  ad.  In 
the  manner  of  history  ;  by  way  of  narration. 

HISTOR1ED,  (his'-to-red)  a.  Recorded  in 
history  ;  containing  history. 

To  HISTORIFY,  (his-tgr'-e-fi)  v.  a.  To  re- 
late ;  to  record  in  history. 

HISTORIOGRAPHER,(lns-to-re-gg'-ra-fer) 
n.  s.     An  historian  ;  a  writer  of  history. 

HISTORIOGRAPHY,  (his-to-re-og'-ra-fe) 
The  art  or  employment  of  an  historian. 

HISTORIOLOGY,  (his-to-re-ol'-o-je)  n.  s. 
Knowledge  of  history  ;  explanation  of  his- 
tory. 

HISTORY,  (his'-to-re)  n.  s.  A  narration  of 
events  and  facts  delivered  with  dignity  ; 
narration  ;  relation ;  the  knowledge  of  facts 
and  events. 

HISTRIONICAL,  (his-tre-on'-e-kal)  \a.  Be- 

HISTRIONICK,  (his-tre-qn'-ik)  T  S  fitting 
the  stage  ;  suitable  to  a  player  ;  theatrical 

HISTRIONICALLY,  (his-tre-on'-e-kal-e)  ad 
Theatrically. 

H1STR10NISM,  (his'-tre-o-nizm)  n.s.  The- 
atrical or  feigned  representation. 

To  HIT,  (hit)  v.a.  To  strike;  to  touch  with 
a  blow  ;  to  touch  the  mark ;  not  to  miss  ; 
to  attain  ;  to  reach ;  not  to  fail  ;  to  suit ;  to 
be  conformable  to.  To  hit  off,  To  strike  our. , 
to  fix  or  determine  luckily  To  hit  out,  To 
perform  by  good  luck. 
To  HIT,  (hit)  v.n.  To  clash  ;  to  collide ;  to 
chance  luckily  ;  to  succeed  by  accident ;  not 
to  miss  ;  to  succeed  ;  not  to  miscarry ;  to 
light  on  ;  to  agree  ;  to  suit. 

HIT,  (hit)  n.  s.  A  stroke  ;  a  chance ;  a  for- 
tuitous event ;  a  lucky  chance. 
To  HITCH,  (hitsh)  v.  n.  To  become  en- 
tangled, or  hooked  together  ;  to  be  caught ; 
to  fall  into  ;  to  hop  on  one  leg ;  to  move  or 
walk  lamely.  Spoken  of  horses,  To  hit  the 
legs  together  in  going. 

HITCH,  (hitsh)  n.  s.  A  catch  ;  anything 
that  holds  ;  an  impediment. 

HITHE,  (hinie)  n.  s.  A  small  1  aven  to  land 
wares  out  of  vessels  or  boats,  as  Queenhithe, 
Hotherhithe,  &c. 

HITHER,  (hi.Tn'-er)  ad.  To  this  place  ; 
from  some  other ;  to  this  end  ;    to  this  de- 


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Fite,  far,  fall,  fat;— me, met; — pine,  pin; — no,  move. 


HOB 

sign.  Hither  and  thither,  To  this  place  and 
that. 

HITHER,  (hiTH'-er)  a.  superl.  hithermost. 
Nearer  ;  towards  this  part. 

HITHERMOST,  (hh-H'-er-most)  a.  Nearest 
on  this  side. 

HITHERTO,  (hiTH'-er-tpo)  ad.  To  this 
time  ;  yet ;  in  any  time  till  now  ;  at  every 
time  till  now. 

HITHERWARD,  (hiTH-er-ward)      )    ad. 

HITHERWARDS,  (hW-W-WariL*)  ]  This 
way  ;  towards  this  place. 

HIVE,  (hive)  n.  s.  The  habitation  or  arti- 
ficial receptacle  of  bees ;  the  bees  inhabit- 
ing a  hive. 

To  HIVE,  (hive)  v.  a.  To  put  into  hives  ;  to 
harbour ;  to  contain,  as  in  hives. 

To  HIVE,  (hive)  v.  n.  To  take  shelter  to- 
gether ;  to  reside  collectively. 

H1VER,  (hive'-er)  n.s.  One  who  puts  bees 
in  hives. 

To  HIZZ,  (hiz)  v.n.     To  hiss. 

HIZZING,  (hiz'-zmg)  n.  s.  An  hissing  or 
hiss. 

HO,     ^(ho)  inter/.     A  call;  a  sudden  excla- 

HOA,  $  mation  to  give  notice  of  approach, 
or  anything  else ;  a  command  to  stop  ; 
cease  ;  give  over  ;  enough. 

HOAR,  (hore)  a.  White  ;  gray  with  age  ; 
white  with  frost  ;  mouldy  ;  musty. 

HOAR,  0'9re)  n.s.     Antiquity;  hoariness. 

To  HOAR,  (hore)  v.n.  To  become  mouldy 
or  musty. 

HOAR-FROST,  (hore'-frost)  n.s.  The  con- 
gelations of  dew  in  frosty  mornings  on  the 
gra.ss,  &c. 

HOARD,  (horde)  n.  s.  A  store  laid  up  in 
secret ;  a  hidden  stock  ;  a  treasure. 

To  HOARD,  (horde)  v.  n.  To  make  hoards  ; 
to  lay  up  store. 

To  HOARD,  (horde)  v.  a.  To  lay  in  hoards ; 
to  husband  privily  ;  to  store  secretly. 

HOARDER,  (hord'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  stores 
up  in  secret. 

HOARED,  (horde)  a.     Mouldy;  musty. 

HOARINESS,*  (ho'-re-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  whitish  ;  the  colour  of  old  men's 
hair  ;  mouldiness. 

HOARSE,  (horse)  a.  Having  the  voice 
rough,  as  with  a  cold  ;  having  a  rough 
sound. 

HOARSELY,  (horse'-le)  ad.  With  a  rough 
harsh  voice. 

HOARSENESS,  (horse'-nes)  n.  s.  Rough- 
ness of  voice. 

HOARY,  (ho'-re)  a.  White  ;  whitish ;  white 
or  grey  with  age ;  white  with  frost ;  mouldy ; 
mossy;  rusty. 

HOAX,  (hoks)  n.s.  An  imposition ;  a  de- 
ception. 

To  HOAX,  (hoks)  v.  a.  To  deceive  ;  to  im- 
pose upon. 

HOB,  (hob)  n.  s.     A  clown. 

HOBBLL-DE-HOY,  (hob'-bl- de-hoe')  n.s. 
A  stripling  ;  a  young  lad  between  fourteen 
and  twenty-one ;  neither  man  nor  boy. 

To  HOBBLE,  (hob'-bl)  v.  n.  To  walk  lamely 
or  awkwardly  upon  one  leg  more  than  the 


HOG 

other ;    to  hitch  ;    to  move  roughly  or  un- 
evenly. 
HOBBLE,  (hob'-bl)  n.  s.     Uneven,  awkward 

gait ;  a  difficulty,  as  to  get  into  a  hobble. 
HOBBLER,    (hob'-bl-er)    n.  s.      One   who 

hobbles. 
HOBBLINGLY,  (hgb'-bling-le)  ad.  Clumsi- 
ly  ;  awkwardly  ;  with  a  halting  gait. 

HOBBY,  (bpb'-be)  n.  s.  A  species  of  hawk ; 
an  Irish  or  Scottish  horse  ;  a  pacing  horse  ; 
a  nag  ;  a  stick  or  wooden  horse  on  which 
boys  get  astride  and  ride.  In  colloquial 
language,  that  which  is  the  favourite  object 
or  pursuit  of  a  person. 

HOBBY-HORSE,  (hob'-be-hgrs)  n.s.  A 
stick  or  wooden  horse  on  which  boys  get 
astride  and  ride  ;  a  character  in  the  old 
May-games  ;  the  favourite  object  or  pursuit 
of  a  person. 

HOBGOBLIN,  (hpb-gpb'-lin)  n.  s.  A  fairy ; 
vulgarly,  a  frightful  one. 

IIOBLIKE,  (hob'-like)  a.  Clownish  ;  boorish. 

HOBNAIL,  (hgb'-nale)  n.  s.  A  nail  used  in 
shoeing  a  horse. 

HOBNAILED,  (hgb'-nald)  a.  Set  with  hob- 
nails. 

HOBNOB,  (hob'-ngb)  ad.  A  familiar  call  to 
reciprocal  drinking. 

HOBO  Y,  (ho'-bge)  n.  s.  A  wind  instrument. 
See  Hautboy. 

HOCK,  (hok)  n.  s.  The  joint  between  the 
knee  and  the  fetlock  ;  old  Rhenish  wine. 

HOCUS-POCUS,  (ho'-kus-po'-kus)  n.  s.  A 
juggle  ;  a  cheat ;  the  words  formerly  used 
by  conjurers  in  practising  their  tricks. 

HOD,  (hod)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  trough  in  which 
a  labourer  carries  mortar  to  the  masons. 

HODGE-PODGE,  (hodje'-pgdje)  n.  s.  A 
medley  of  ingredients  boiled  together.  In 
law,  A  commixture  of  lands. 

HODIERNAL,  (ho-de-er -nal)  a.    Of  to-day. 

HODMAN,  (hgd'-'ma'n)  n.s]  A  labourer  that 
carries  mortar. 

HOE,  (ho)  n.  s.  An  instrument  to  cut  up  the 
earth. 

To  HOE,  (ho)  v.  a.    To  cut  or  dig  with  a  hoe. 

HOG,  (l.gg)  n.  s.  The  general  name  of  swine  ; 
a  castrated  boar.  In  naval  language,  A  sort 
of  flat  scrubbing  broom. 

To  HOG,  (hgg)  v.  a.  To  hog  a  ship,  is  to 
scrape  the  filth  from  the  ship's  bottom  with 
the  kind  of  broom  called  a  hog. 

HOGCOTE,  (hgg'-kot)  n.s.  A  house  for 
hogs ;  a  hogsty. 

HOGGEREL,  (hgg'-grel)    \n.s.   Atwoyear 

HOGGET,  (hog'-get)  "  ]  old  ewe ;  a  hog- 
colt  ;  a  colt  of  a  year  old. 

HOGGISH,  Higg'-ish)  a.  Having  the  quali- 
ties of  a  hog  ;  brutish  ;  selfish. 

HOGGISHLY,  (hgg'-ish-Je)  ad.  Greedily; 
selfishly. 

HOGG1SHNESS,  (hog'-ish-nes)  n.s.  Bru- 
tality ;  greediness ;  selfishness. 

HOGHERD,  (hgg'-herd)  n.  s.  A  keeper  of 
hogs. 

HOGRINGER,  (hgg'-ring-er)  n.  s.  One 
whose  business  it  is  to  fasten  rings  in  the 
snout  of  a  hog. 


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HOL 

HOGSHEAD,  (hogz'-hed)  n.  s.  A  measure 
of  liquids  containing  sixty-three  gallons  ; 
any  large  barrel. 

HOGSHEARING,  (hog'-she-ring)  n.  s.  A 
ludicrous  term,  denoting  much  ado  about 
nothing. 

HOGSTEER,  (hog'-steer)  n.s.  A  wild  boar 
of  three  years  old. 

HOGSTY,  (hog'-sti)  n.s.  The  place  in  which 
swine  are  shut  to  be  fed. 

HOGWASH,  (hog'-wash)  n.s.  The  draff 
which  is  given  to  swine. 

HOIDEN,  (hoe'-dn)  n.s.  An  awkward, rude, 
ill-behaved  man  ;  an  ill-taught,  awkward, 
girl. 

HOIDEN,  (hoe'-dn)  a.  Rustick;  inelegant; 
untaught. 

To  HOIDEN,  (hoe'-dn)  v.  n.  To  romp  inde- 
cently. 

TbHOISE,  (hoese)  \v.  a.      To  raise  up  on 

To  HOIST,  (hoist)   S     high. 

HOIST,  (hoist)  n.  s.  A  lift ;  the  act  of  rais- 
ing up. 

HOITY-TOITY,  (hoe'-te-toe'-te)  a.  Thought- 
less ;  giddy  :  used  also  as  an  interjection  of 
surprise. 

To  HOLD,  (hold)  v.  a.  Pret.  held;  part, 
pass,  held  or  holden.  To  grasp  in  the  hand  ; 
to  gripe  ;  to  clutch ;  to  connect ;  to  keep  ; 
to  retain ;  to  maintain  as  an  opinion ;  to 
consider ;  to  regard ;  to  receive,  and  keep 
as  in  a  vessel  ;  to  contain ;  to  receive  into 
its  capacity,  as  a  hogshead  holds  sixty- 
three  gallons  ;  not  to  spill  ;  to  hinder  from 
escape  ;  to  defend ;  to  bave  any  station  ; 
to  possess  ;  to  have ;  to  possess  in  subor- 
dination ;  to  suspend  ;  to  stop  ;  to  restrain  ; 
to  fix  to  any  condition  ;  to  detain ;  to  keep 
in  subjection  ;  to  continue  ;  to  practise  with 
continuance ;  to  solemnize  ;  to  celebrate  ; 
to  maintain ;  to  carry  on  conjunctively.  To 
hold  forth,  To  offer ;  to  exhibit  ;  to  propose  ; 
to  portend ;  to  put  forward  to  view.  To 
hold  in,  To  restrain.  To  hold  off,  To  keep  at 
a  distance.  To  hold  on,  To  continue  ;  to 
protract ;  to  push  forward.  To  hold  out,  To 
extend;  to  stretch  forth;  to  offer;  to  pro- 
pose ;  to  continue  to  do  or  suffer.  To  hold 
up,   To  raise  aloft ;  to  sustain. 

To  HOLD,  (hold)  v.  n.  To  stand  ;  to  be 
right  ;  to  be  without  exception  ;  to  continue 
unbroken  or  unsubdued  ;  to  last ;  to  endure  ; 
to  continue  without  variation ;  to  refrain ; 
to  stand  up  for  ;  to  adhere  ;  to  be  dependant 
on ;  to  derive  right ;  to  maintain  an  opini- 
on. To  hold  forth,  To  harangue;  to  speak 
in  publick.  To  hold  in,  To  restrain  one's 
self.  To  hold  off,  To  keep  at  a  distance 
without  closing  with  offers.  To  hold  on,  To 
continue ;  not  to  be  interrupted ;  to  pro- 
ceed. To  hold  out,  To  last ;  to  endure ;  not 
to  yield ;  not  to  be  subdued.  To  hold  to- 
gether, To  be  joined;  to  remain  in  union. 
To  hold  up,  To  support  himself;  to  con- 
tinue. To  hold  with,  To  adhere  to ;  to  co- 
operate with.  Hold  has  the  appearance  of 
an  interjection,  but  is  the  imperative  mood  ; 
forbear ;  stop  ;  be  still. 


HOL 

HOLD,  (hold)  n.  s.  The  act  of  seizing  ;  gripe ; 
grasp  ;  seizure ;  something  to  be  held  ;  sup 
port;  power  of  keeping;  catch;  power  of 
seizing  ;  prison  ;  place  of  custody  ;  custody  ; 
power;  influence;  a  lurking  place;  a  for- 
tified place  ;  a  fort.  Hold  of  a  ship,  All  that 
part  which  lies  between  the  keel  and  the 
lower  deck. 

HOLDBACK,  (hold'-bak)  n.  s.  Let ;  hin- 
drance. 

HOLDER,  (hol'-der)  n.s.  One  that  holds 
or  gripes  anything  in  his  hand;  one  that 
keeps  back  or  restrains,  with  in ;  one  that 
supports ;  a  tenant ;  one  that  holds  land 
under  another  ;  a  possessor  of  anything,  as 
a  holder  of  stock. 

HOLDERFORTH,  (hol-der-fo-T*/,')  n.  s.  An 
haranguer  ;  one  who  speaks  in  publick. 

HOLDFAST,  (hold'-fast)  n.s.  Anything 
which  takes  hold ;  a  catch  ;  a  book ;  sup- 
port; hold. 

HOLE,  (hole)  n.  s.  A  cavity  narrow  and 
lung,  either  perpendicular  or  horizontal ;  a 
perforation  ;  a  small  interstitial  vacuity;  a 
cave  ;  a  hollow  place  ;  a  cell  of  an  animal ; 
a  mean  habitation ;  some  subterfuge  or  shift. 

To  HOLE,  (hole)  v.n.     To  go  into  a  hole. 

HOLIDAY.  'SeeHoLYDAY. 

HOLILY,  (ho'-le-le)  ad.  Piously;  with 
sanctity;  inviolably. 

HOLINESS,  (ho'.le-nes)  n.  $.  Sanctity ; 
piety;  religious  goodness;  the  state  o» 
being  hallowed ;  dedication  to  religion  ;  the 
title  of  the  pope. 

HOLLA,  (hol-la')  interj.  A  word  used  in 
calling  to  any  one  at  a  distance. 

To  HOLLA,  (hol-la')  v.  n.  This  is  now 
vitiously  written  hollo;  sometimes  halloo 
To  cry  out  loudly. 

HOLLA,  (hol-la')  n.  s.     A  shout. 

HOLLAND;  (hol'-land)  n.  s.  Fine  linen 
formerly  made  in  Holland. 

HOLLANDER,  (hol'-land-er)  n.s.  A  man 
of  Holland. 

HOLLANDS,  (hol'-landz)  n.  s.  A  cant  term 
for  gin  ;  much  of  that  liquor  being  brought 
into  this  country  from  Holland. 

HOLLEN,  (hol'-len)  n.  s.     The  holly. 

HOLLOW,  (hol'-lo)  a.  Excavated;  having 
a  void  space  within  ;  not  solid ;  noisy,  like 
sound  reverberated  from  a  cavity  ;  not  faith 
ful ;  not  sound  ;  not  what  one  appears. 

HOLLOW-EYED,  (hol'-lo-ide)  a.  Having 
the  eyes  sunk  in  the  head. 

HOLLOW-HEARTED,  (hol'-lo-hart'-ed)  a. 
dishonest ;  insincere. 

HOLLOW,  (hol'-lo)  n.  s.  Cavity;  con- 
cavity ;  cavern  ;  den  ;  hole  ;  pit ;  any  open- 
ing or  vacuity. 

To  HOLLOW,  (hol'-lo)  v.  a.  To  make  hol- 
low ;  to  excavate. 

To  HOLLOW,  (hol'-lo)  v.  n.  To  shout;  to 
hoot. 

HOLLOWLY, (hol'-lo-le)  ad.  With  cavities; 
unfaithfully;  insincerely;  dishonestly. 

HOLLO WNESS,  (hol'-lo-nes)  n.s.  Cavity; 
state  of  being  hollow ;  deceit ;  insincerity  ; 
treachery. 


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HOLLY,  (hgl'-le)  n 
HOLLYHOCK,'   (hgl'-le-hok)    n.  s 


A  tree. 

Rose 
mallow. 

HOLM,    (home)    ??.   s.     A  river-island ;  an 

islet  j  also  hilly ;  the  ilex  ;  the  evergreen  oak. 

HOLOCAUST,  (hgl'-o-kawst)  ».  s.     A  burnt 

sacrifice. 
HOLOGRAPH,   (hol'-lo-graf)    n.  s.    In  the 
Scottish  law,  A  deed  written  altogether,  by 
the  granter's  own  hand. 
HOLP,  (holp)     The  old  pret.  and  part.  pass. 

of  help. 
HOLPEN.  (hol'-pn)     The  old  pret.  and  part. 

pass,  of  help. 
HOLSTER,   (hol'-ster)    n.  s.     A  case  for  a 

horseman's  pistol. 
HOLY,  (ho'-le)  a.     Good;  pious;  religious; 
hallowed  ;  consecrated  to  divine  use  ;  pure  ; 
immaculate  ;  sacred. 
HOLY-GHOST,  (ho'-le-gost')  n.s.   The  third 

person  of  the  adorable  Trinity. 
HOLY-ROOD  Day,  (ho'-le- rood')  n.s.  The 
old  festival,  called  also  Holy-Cross  day  ;  in- 
stituted on  account  of  the  recovery  of  a 
large  piece  of  the  cross,  by  the  emperor 
Heraclius,  after  it  had  been  taken  away,  on 
the  plundering  of  Jerusalem,  about  the  year 
of  Christ,  615;  the  fourteenth  day  of  Sep- 
tember. 
HOLY-WEEK,  (ho'-le-week)  n.  s.   The  week 

before  Easter. 
HOLYDAY,    (hol'-e-da)    n.  s.    The  day  of 
some    ecclesiastical    festival ;     anniversary 
feast ;  a  day  of  gayety  and  joy ;  a  day  of 
rest  from  ordinary  occupation. 
HOLYDAY,  (hgl'-e-da)  a.     Befitting  a  holi- 
day ;  gay;  cheerful;  occurring  seldom. 
HOMAGE,  (hom'-aje)  n.  s.    Service  paid  and 
fealty  professed  to  a  sovereign  or  superiour 
lord ;  obeisance  ;    respect  paid  by  external 
action. 
To  HOMAGE,  (hom'-aje)  v.  a.     To  reverence 
by  external  action ;  to  pay  honour  to  ;  to 
profess  fealty. 
HOMAGER,    (hom'-a-jer)    n.  s.     One   who 

holds  by  homage  of  a  superior  lord. 
HOME,  (home)  n.  s.     One's  own  house  ;  the 
private   dwelling ;  one's  own  country ;  the 
place  of  constant  residence  ;  Home,  united 
to  a  substantive,  signifies  domestick,  or  of 
the  same  country. 
HOME,  (home)  ad.     To  one's  own  habita- 
tion ;  to  one's  own  country ;  close  to  one's 
own  breast  or  affairs ;  to  the  point  design- 
ed ;  closely ;  united  to  a  substantive,  it  im- 
plies force  and  efficacy. 
HOMEBORN,  (home'-born)  a.     Native ;  na- 
tural ;  domestick  ;  not  foreign. 
HOMEBRED,     (home'-bred)     a.       Native; 
natural ;    not   polished   by    travel  ;    plain ; 
rude ;    artless ;    uncultivated  ;    domestick  ; 
not  foreign. 
HOMEFELT,   (home'-felt)  a.     Inward;  pri- 
vate. 
HOMEKEEPING,  (home-ke'-ping)  a.  Stay- 
ing at  home ;  domestick. 
HOMELESS,    (home'-les)     a.      Wanting  a 
home. 


HON 

HOMELILY,  (home  -le-le)  ad.     Rudely  ;  in 
elegantly. 

HOMELINESS,  (home'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Plain- 
ness  ;  rudeness  ;  coarseness. 

HOMELY,  (home'-le)  a.  Plain  ;  homespun  ; 
not  elegant ;  not  beautiful  ;  not  fine  ; 
coarse ;  rude. 

HOMEMADE,  (home'-made)  a.  Made  at 
home. 

HOMER,  (ho'-mer)  n.s.  A  Hebrew  measure 
of  about  three  pints. 

HOMESPEAKING,  (home'-spe-king)  n.  s. 
Forcible  and  efficacions  speech. 

HOMESPUN,  (home'-spun)  a.  Spun  or 
wrought  at  home ;  not  made  by  regular  ma- 
nufacturers ;  not  made  in  foreign  countries ; 
plain  ;  coarse  ;  rude  ;  homely ;  inelegant. 

HOMESTEAD,  (home'-sted)  n.s.  The  place 
of  the  house  ;  including  sometimes  a  small 
portion  of  land  adjoining. 

HOMEWARD,      (home'-ward)      \ad.     To- 

HOMEWARDS,  (home'-wardz)  J  wards 
home  :  towards  the  native  place. 

HOMICIDE,  (hom'-e-side)  n.s.  Murder; 
a  murderer ;  a  manslayer.  In  law,  The 
causing  the  death  of  a  human  creature, 
which  is  either  justifiable,  excusable,  or  fe- 
lonious, as  it  may  be  attended  with  unavoid- 
able necessity,  accident,  or  malice. 

HOMICIDAL,  (hom-e-si'-dal)  a.  Murder- 
ous ;  bloody. 

HOMILIST,  (hom'-e-list)  n.s:'  One  who 
preaches  to  a  congregation. 

HOMILY,  (hgm'-e-le)  n.s.  A  discourse  read 
to  a  congregation. 

HOMOGENEAL,       (ho-mo-je -ne-al)     } 

HOMOGENEOUS,  (ho-mo-je'-ne'us)  S  a' 
Having  the  same  nature  or  principles  ;  suit- 
able to  each  other. 

HOMOGENEALNESS,(ho-mo-je'-ne-al-nes^, 

HOMOGENEITY,  (ho-mo-je-ne'-e-te) 

HOMOGENEOUSNESS,(ho-mo-j"e'-ne-us- 
ness) 

n.  s.     Participation  of   the  same  principles 
or  nature  ;  similitude  of  kind. 

HOMOGENY,  (hom'-o-je-ne)  n.  s.  Joint 
nature. 

HOMOLOGOUS,  (ho  mol'-o-gus)  «.  Hav- 
ing the  same  manner  or  proportions. 

HOMONYMOUS,  (ho-mgn'-e-mus)  a.  De- 
nominating different  things  ;  equivocal. 

HOMONYMY,  (ho-mon'-e-me)  n..s.  Equi- 
vocation ;    ambiguity. 

HOMOTONOUS,  (ho-mgt'-tp-nus)  a.  Equa- 
ble ;  said  of  such  distempers  as  keep  a  con- 
stant tenour  of  rise,  state,  and  declension. 

HONE,  (hone)  n.  s.     A  whetstone. 

HONEST,  '(on'-nest)  a.  Upright ;  true  ;  sin- 
cere ;  chaste ;  just ;  righteous ;  giving  to 
every  man  his  due;  creditable;  honour- 
able. 

HONESTLY,  (gn'-nest-le)  ad.  Uprightly; 
justly  ;  with  chastity  ;  modestly. 

HONESTY,  (gn'-nes-te)  n.s.  Justice  ;  truth  ; 
virtue  ;  purity  ;  honour  ;  credit ;  frankness ; 
liberality. 

HONEY,  (hun'-ne)  n.  s.  A  thick,  viscous, 
fluid  substance,  of  a  whitish   3r  yellowish 


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HOO 

colour,  sweet  to  the  taste,  and  of  a  fragrant 
smell ;  the  elaborate  produce  of  bees ;  sweet- 
ness ;  lusciousness. 

HONEY-BAG,  (hun'-ne-bag)  n.  s.  The 
stomach  of  the  bee. 

HONEY-COMB,  (hun'-ne-kome)  n.  s.  The 
cells  of  wax  in  which  the  bee  stores  her 
honey. 

HONEY-DEW,  (hun'ne-du)  n.s.  Sweet 
dew. 

HONEY-MOON,  (hun'-ne-mppn)  n.  s.  The 
first  month  after  marriage,  when  there  is 
nothing  but  tenderness  and  pleasure. 

HONEY-MOUTHED,  (hun'-ne-mouxHd)  a. 
Flattering  ;  using  honied  words. 

HONEY-SUCKLE,  (hun'-ne-suk-kl)  n.  s. 
Woodbine ;  the  plant ;  the  flower  or  blossom 
of  the  woodbine. 

HONEY-SWEET,  (hun'-ne-sweet)  a.  Sweet 
as  honey. 

HONEY-TONGUED,  (hun'-ne-tungd)  a. 
Using  soft  speech. 

HONIED,  (hun'-ned)  a.  Covered  with 
honey  ;  sweet  ;  luscious. 

HONORARY,  (on'-o-ra-re)  a.  Done  in 
honour  ;  made  in  honour ;  conferring  honour 
without  gain. 

HONOUR,  (on-nur)  n.s.  Dignity;  high 
rank ;  reputation  ;  fame  ;  the  title  of  a  man 
of  rank  ;  nobleness  of  mind  ;  magnanimity  ; 
reverence  ;  due  veneration  ;  chastity  ;  pub- 
lick  mark  of  respect  ;  civilities  paid.  In 
law,  The  most  noble  parts  of  signories,  upon 
which  other  inferior  lordships  or  manours 
depend,  by  the  performance  of  some  customs 
or  services,  &c.  Honour  Cotirts,  are  courts 
held  within  the  bounds  of  an  Honour. 

To  HONOUR,  (on'-nur)  v.  a.  To  reverence  ; 
to  regard  with  veneration  ;  to  dignify  ;  to 
raise  to  greatness  ;  to  glorify. 

HONOURABLE,  (on'-nur-a-bl)  a.  Illustri- 
ous ;  noble  ;  great  ;  magnanimous  ;  gene- 
rous ;  conferring  honour ;  accompanied  with 
tokens  of  honour  ;  free  from  taint ;  fr<  e  from 
reproach  ;  honest :  without  intention  of  de- 
ceit ;  equitable.  In  heraldry,  An  epithet  for 
certain  Ordinaries  or  Bearings  which  are  in 
higher  esteem  than  others. 

HONOURABLENESS,  (on'-nur-a-bl-nes) 
n. s.     Eminence;  magnificence;  generosity. 

HONOURABLY,  (gn'-nur  a-bie)  ad.  With 
tokens  of  honour  ;  magnanimously  ;  gene- 
rously ;  reputably ;  with  exemption  from 
reproach. 

HONOUPtER,  (on'-nur-rer)  n  s.  One  that 
honours;  one  that  regards  with  veneration. 

HOOD,  (hud)  n.s.  Quality;  character; 
condition,  as  knighthood,  childhood,  father- 
hood. Sometimes  it  is  written  after  the 
Dutch,  as  maidenhead.  Sometimes  it  is 
taken  collectively,  as  brotherhood,  a  confra- 
ternity.    It  is  used  in  composition  only. 

HOOD,  (hud)  n.  s.  The  upper  covering  of  a 
woman's  head  ;  anything  drawn  upon  the 
head,  and  wrapping  round  it ;  a  covering- 
put  over  the  hawk's  eyes,  when  he  is  not  to 
fly;  an  ornamental  fold  that  hangs  down 
the  back  of  a  graduate,  to  mark  his  degree. 


HOP 

To  HOOD,  (hud)  v.  a.  To  dress  in  a  hood  ; 
to  disguise,  as  in  a  hood  ;  to  cover  ;  to  put 
the  covering  on  the  head  of  a  hawk. 

To  HOODWINK,  (hud'-wink)  v.  a.  To 
blind  with  something  bound  over  the  eyes; 
to  cover  ;  to  hide  ;  to  deceive  ;  to  impose 
upon. 

HOOF,  (hoof)  n.  s.  The  hard  horny  sub- 
stance on  the  feet  of  graminivorous  ani- 
mals. 

HOOF-BOUND,  (hopf'-bound)  a.  A  pain 
in  the  fore-feet  of  a  horse,  occasioned  by 
the  dryness  and  contraction  or  narrowness 
of  the  horn  of  the  quarters. 

To  HOOF,  (hoof)  v.  n.  To  walk ;  to  move 
by  leisurely  steps :  applied  to  cattle. 

HOOFED,  (hppfd)  o.     Furnished  with  hoofs. 

HOOK,  (hook)  n.  s.  Anything  bent  so  as  to 
catch  hold  ;  the  curvated  wire  on  which  the 
bait  is  hung  for  fishe3 ;  a  snare  ;  a  trap  ;  a 
sickle  to  reap  corn  ;  a  bill  or  instrument  to 
cut  or  lop  with;  the  part  of  the  hinge  fixed 
to  the  post.  Hook  or  crook,  One  way  or 
other  ;  by  any  expedient. 

To  HOOK,  (book)  v.  a.  To  catch  with  a 
hook  ;  to  entrap  ;  to  ensnare  ;  to  draw  as 
with  a  hook  ;  to  fasten  as  with  a  hook  ;  to 
draw  by  force  or  artifice. 

To  HOOK,  (hook)  v.  n.  To  bend  ;  to  have 
a  curvature. 

HOOKAH,  (hpp'-ka)  n.s.  A  sort  of  tobacco 
pipe  used  in  the  East. 

HOOKED,  (hppk'-ed,  or  hppkt)  a.  Bent-, 
curvated  ;  furnished  with  hooks. 

HOOKEDNESS,  (hppk'-ed-nes)  n.s.  State 
of  being  bent  like  a  hook. 

HOOKER,  (hppk'-er)  n.  s.  That  which 
catches  as  with  a  hook. 

HOOKNOSED,  (hppk-nozd')  a.  Having  the 
nose  aquiline,  rising  in  the  middle. 

HOOKY,  (hpp'-ke)  a.  Full  of  hooks  ;  per- 
taining to  a  hook. 

HOOP,  (hoop)  n.  s.  Anything  circular  by 
which  something  else  is  bound,  particularly 
casks  or  barrels  ;  the  whalebone  with  Which 
women  extend  their  petticoats  ;  a  farthin- 
gale ;  anything  circular. 

To  HOOP,  (hoop)  v.  a.  To  bind  or  enclose 
with  hoops  ;  to  encircle  ;  to  clasp  ;  to  sur- 
round. 

7b  HOOP,  (hoop)  v.  n.  To  shout  ;  to  make 
an  outcry  by  way  of  call  or  pursuit. 

HOOP,  (hoop)  n.  s.  A  shout;  a  measure 
containing  a  peck,  or  a  quarter  of  a  strike. 

HOOPER,  (hppp'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  makes 
hoops. 

HOOPING-COUGH,  (hppp'-ing-kof)  n.  s. 
A  convulsive  cough,  so  called  from  its 
noise. 

To  HOOT,  (hoot)  v.  n.  To  shout  in  mirth  or 
contempt ;  to  cry  as  an  owl. 

To  HOOT,  (hoot)  v.  a.  To  drive  with  noise 
and  shouts. 

HOOT,  (hoot)  n.s.     Clamour;  shout;  noise. 

HOOTING7  (hpp'-ting)  n.  s.     A  shout. 

To  HOP,  (hop)  v.  n.  To  dance  ;  the  primary 
sense.  To  jump  ;  to  skip  lightly  ;  to  leap 
on  one  leg  ;  to  limp. 


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ilOP,  (hop)    n.  s.     A  dance  ;  a  jump  on  one 

leg. 
To  HOP,   (hop)    v.  a.     To  impregnate  with 

hops. 
HOP,  (hop)    n.  s.     A   plant,  the  flowers  of 

which  are  used  in  brewing. 
HOP-BIND,  (hop'-bind)    n.  s.     The  stem  of 

the  hop. 
HOP-GARDEN,  (hop'-gar-dn)  n.  s.  A  ground 

planted  with  hops. 
HOP-POLE,  (hop'-pole)  n.  s.   The  pole  which 

supports  the  hop. 
HOP-YARD,  (hop'-yard)    /*.  s.     Ground  in 

which  hops  are  planted. 
HOPE,  (hope)    n.  s.     Expectation   of  some 
good  ;   an  expectation  indulged  with  plea- 
sure ;    confidence  in  a  future  event,  or  in 
the  future  conduct  of  any  person  ;  that  which 
gives  hope. 
To  HOPE,    (hope)    v.  n.     To  live  in  expec- 
tation of  some  good ;  to  place  confidence  in 
another. 
To  HOPE,  (hope)  v.  a.     To  expect  with  desire. 
HOPEFUL,  '(hope'-ful)  a.     Full  of  qualities 
which  produce  hope  ;  promising ;   likely  to 
obtain  success  ;  full  of  hope  ;  full  of  expec- 
tation of  success. 
HOPEFULLY,  (hope'-ful-e)   ad.    In  such  a 
manner  as  to  raise  hope;  with  hope.;  with- 
out despair. 
HOPEFULNESS,  (hope'-ful-nes)  n.s.    Pro- 
mise of  good  ;  likelihood  to  succeed. 
HOPELESS,  (hope'-les)  a.     Wanting  hope: 
being  without   pleasing   expectation  ;    de- 
spairing; giving  no  hope  ;  promising  nothing 
pleasing. 
HOPELESSLY,    (hope'-les-le)    ad.       In   a 

hopeless  manner. 
HOPER,  (ho'-per)  n.  s.     One  that  has  pleas- 
ing expectations. 
HOPPER,  (hop'-per)   n.s.    One  who  hops  or 

jumps  on  one  leg. 
HOPPER,  (hgp'-per)  n.  s.     So  called  because 
it  is  always  hopping,  or  in  agitation.     The 
box  or  open  frame  of  wood  into  which  the 
corn  is  put  to  be  ground  ;  a  basket  for  carry- 
ing seed. 
HOPPERS,    (hop'-perz)    n.   s.      Commonly 
called  Scotch  hoppers.      A   kind  of  play  in 
which  the  actor  hops  on  one  leg. 
HOPS.     See  Hop. 

HORAL,  (ho'-ral)    a.     Relating  to  the  hour. 
HORALLY,"(ho-ral-le)  ad.     Hourly 
HORARY,    (ho'-ra-re)    a.     Relating  to  an 

hour  ;  continuing  for  an  hour. 
HORDE,  (horde)  n.s.     A  clan;  a  migratory 

crew  of  people. 
HORIZON,  (ho-ri'-zon)  n.  s.     The  line  that 
terminates  the   view.     The   horizon  is   dis- 
tinguished into  sensible  and  real :  the  sensi- 
ble horizon  is  the  circular  line  which  limits 
the  view  ;    the  real  is  that  which  would 
bound  it,  if  it  could  take  in  the  hemisphere. 
HORIZONTAL,    (hor-e-zon'-tal)    a.     Near 
the  horizon  ;   parallel  to  the  horizon  ;   on  a 
level  with. 
HORIZONTALLY,  (hgr-e-zon'-tal-e)  ad.   In 
a  direction  parallel  to  the  horizon. 


HOR 

HORN,  (hgrn)  n.  s.     The  hard  bodies  which 
grow  on  the  heads  of  some  graminivorous 
quadrupeds,  and  serve  them  for  weapons  ; 
an  instrument  of  wind  musick,  first  made  of 
horns,  afterwards  of  metal  ;   the  extremity 
of  the  waxing  or  waning  moon  ;  the  feelers 
of  a  snail ;  a  drinking  cup  made  of  or  shaped 
like  a  horn. 
To  HORN,  (hgrn)   v.  a.     To  cornute  ;  to  be- 
stow horns  upon. 
HORNBEAM,    (horn'-beem)    n.  s.    A   tree 
that  has  leaves  like  the  elm  or  beech  tree ; 
the  timber  very  tough  and  inflexible. 
HORNBLOWER,  (horn'-blo-er)    n.s.     One 

who  blows  a  horn. 
HORNBOOK,  (horn'-book)    n.s.     The  first 
book  of  children,  covered  with  horn  to  keep 
it  unsoiled. 
HORNED,    (hor'-ned)    a.     Furnished   with 

horns  ;  shaped  like  a  horn  or  crescent. 
HORNER,  (hor'-ner)  n.  s.     One  that  works 

in  horn,  and  sells  horns. 
HORNET,  (hgr'-net)  n.  s.    A  very  large  sort 

of  wasp. 
IIORNFOOT,  (hom'-fut)  a.     Hoofed. 
HORNPIPE,    (horn'-p'ipe)    n.  s.     A  kind  of 
dance  ;  a  wind  instrument ;  a  kind  of  pipe. 
HORNS  TONE,    (horn'-stone)    n.s.     A  kind 

of  blue  stone. 
HORNY,    (hor'-ne)    a.     Made  of  horn  ;  re- 
sembling horn  ;    hard   as   horn  ;    callous  ; 
consisting  of  horns. 
HOROGRAPHY,  (ho-rog'-gra-fe)  n.  s.    An 

account  of  the  hours. 
HOROLOGE,    (hor'-o-loje)    n.  s.     Any  in- 
strument that  tells  the  hour,   as  a  clock,  a 
watch. 
HOROLOGIOGRAPHY,     (hgr-o-lo-je-og- 
gra-fe)    n.  s.     An  account  of  instruments 
that  tell  the  hours ;  also  the  art  of  construct- 
ing dials. 
HOROLOGIOGRAPHICK,    (hor-o-lo-je-o- 
graf '-ik)  a.     Pertaining  to  the  art  of  dial- 
ling. 
HOROLOGY,    (ho-rol'-o-je)     n.  s.       That 
branch  of  mechanical  science  which  treats- 
of  the  measuring  of  portions  of  time. 
HOROMETRY,   (h<>rom'-e-tre)    n.  s.     Ther 

art  of  measuring  by  hours. 
HOROSCOPE,    (hor'-ros-kope)    n.s.      The 
configuration  of  the  planets  at  the  hour  of 
birth. 
HORRENT,  (hor'-rent)  «.     Dreadful;  con- 
veying terrour. 
HORRIBLE,  (hor'-re-bl)  a.     Dreadful ;  ter- 
rible ;  shocking  ;  hideous  ;  enormous. 
HORRIBLENESS,     (hor'-re-bl-nes)     n.   s. 
Dreadfulness  ;   hideousness  ;    teiribleness  ;, 
fearfulness. 
HORRIBLY,  (hor'-re-ble)  ad.     Dreadfully  ;: 

hideously  ;  to  a  dreadful  degree. 
HORRID,    (liQr'-rid)    a.     Hideous;    dread- 
ful ;  shocking  ;  offensive  ;  rough  ;  ru<^ed  ; 
gloomy. 
HORRIDLY,  (hor'-rid-le)  ad.    Terrifically  ; 

shockingly. 
HORRIDNESS,  (hor'-rid-nes)   n.  s.     Hide- 
ousness ;  enormity. 


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HORRIFICK,  (hgr-rif'-fik)  a.  Causing 
horrour. 

HORR1SONOUS,  (hor-ris'-so-nus) a.  Sound- 
ing dreadfully. 

HORROUR,  (hgr'-rur)  n.s.  Terrour  mixed 
with  detestation  ;  dreadful  thoughts ;  gloom  ; 
dreariness ;  a  sense  of  shuddering  or  shrink- 
ing. 

HORSE,  (horse)  n.s.  A  well-known  quadru- 
ped, used  in  war,  and  draught,  and  carriage  ; 
a  constellation.  It  is  used  in  the  plural 
sense,  but  with  a  singular  termination,  for 
horses,  horsemen,  or  cavalry.  Something 
on  which  anything  is  supported,  as  a  horse 
to  dry  linen  on  ;  a  wooden  machine  which 
soldiers  ride  by  way  of  punishment. 

To  HORSE,  (horse)  v.u.  To  mount  upon  a 
horse  ;  to  carry  on  the  back ;  to  ride  any- 
thing ;  to  cover  a  mare. 

To  HORSE,   (horse)  v.  n.     To  get  on  horse- 

HORSEBACK,  (hgrs'-bak)  n.  s.  Riding 
posture  ;  the  state  of  being  on  a  horse. 

HORSEBEAN,  (hors'-bene)  n.s.  A  small 
bean  usually  given  to  horses. 

HORSEBLOCK,  (hors'-blok)  n.s.  A  block 
on  which  they  climb  to  a  horse. 

HORSE-BOY,  (hors'-bge)  n.  s.  A  boy  em- 
ployed in  dressing  horses  ;  a  stable  boy. 

HORSE-BREAKER,  (hors'-bra-ker)  n.  s. 
One  whose  employment  is  to  tame  horses  to 
the  saddle. 

HORSECHESNUT,  (hors-tsbes'-nut)  n.  s. 
A  tree. 

HORSEDUNG,  (hors'-dung)  n.s.  The  ex- 
crements of  horses. 

HORSEFLESH,  (hors'-flesh)  n.s.  The  flesh 
of  horses. 

HORSEFLY,  (hors'-fli)  n.s.  A  flv  that  stings 
horses. 

HORSEGUARDS,  (hors'-gardz)  n.  s.  pi. 
Regiments  of  horse  of  the  King's  Guard  ;  a 
military  office,  so  called. 

HORSEHAIR,  (hors'-hare)  n.  s.  The  hair 
of  horses. 

HORSEKEEPER,  (hgrs'-kee-per)  n.s.  One 
employed  to  take  care  of  horses. 

HORSELAUGH,  (hors'-laf)  n.  s.  A  loud 
violent  rude  laugh. 

HORSELEECH,  (hgrs'-leetsh)  n.  s.  A  great 
leech  that  bites  horses  ;  a  farrier. 

HORSELITTER,  (hors'-lit-ter)  n  s.  A  car- 
riage hung  upon  poles  between  two  horses, 
in  which  the  person  carried  lies  along. 

HORSELOAD,  (hors'-lode)  n.  s.  As  much 
as  a  horse  can  carry. 

HORSEMAN,  (hors'-man)  n.s.  One  skilled 
in  riding;  one  that  serves  in  wars  on  horse- 
back ;  a  rider  ;  a  man  on  horseback. 

HORSEMANSHIP,  (hgra'-man-ship)  n.  s. 
The  art  of  riding  ;  the  art  of  managing  a 
horse. 

HORSEMEAT,(horse'-mete)  n.s.  Provender. 

HORSEMILL,  (hors'-mil  j  n.  s.  A  mill  turned 
by  a  horse. 

HORSEM1LLINER,  (hors-mil'-lin-er)  n.  s. 
One  who  supplies  ribbands,  or  other  deco- 
rations for  horses. 


HOS 

HORSEMUSCLE,  (hors'-mus-sl)  a.  5.  A 
large  muscle. 

HORSEPLAY,  (hors'-pla)  n.  s.  Coarse, 
rough  play. 

HORSEPOND,  (hors'-pgnd)  n.s.  A  pond 
for  horses. 

HORSERACE,  (hors'-rase)  n.s.  A  match  of 
horsps  in  running. 

HORSERADISH,  (hors'-rad-ish)  n.  s.  A 
root  acrid  and  biting ;  a  species  of  scurvy- 
grass. 

HORSESHOE,  (hors'-shoo)  n.  s.  A  plate  of 
iron  nailed  to  the  feet  of  horses. 

HORSESTEALER,  (hgrs'-ste-ler)  n.  s.  A 
thief  who  steals  horses. 

HORSEWAY,  (hgrs'-wa)  n.  s.  A  broad  way 
by  which  horses  may  travel. 

HORSEWHIP,  (hgrs'-whip)  n.s.  A  whip 
to  strike  a  horse  with. 

To  HORSEWHIP,  (hgrs'-whip)  v.  a.  To 
strike  or  lash  with  a  horsewhip. 

HORTATION,  (hor-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  exhorting ;  a  hortatory  precept ;  advice 
or  encouragement  to  something. 

HORTATIVE,  (hgr'-ta-tiv)  n.  s.  Exhorta- 
tion ;  precept  by  which  one  incites  or  ani- 
mates. 

HORTATIVE,  (hgr'-ta-tiv)  a.  Encouraging; 
hortatory. 

HORTATORY,  (hor'-ta-tur-e)  a.  Encou- 
raging ;  animating  ;  advising  to  anything. 

HORTEJNS1AL,  (hor-ten'-shal)  a.  Relating 
to  a  garden. 

HORTICULTURAL,  (hgr-te-kul'-tu-ral)  a. 
Relating  to  the  cultivation  of  gardens. 

HORTICULTURE,  (hgr'-te-kul-ture)  n.  s. 
The  art  of  cultivating  gardens. 

HORTICULTURIST,  (hor-te-kul'-tu-rist) 
n.  s.  One  who  is  skilful  in  the  art  of  culti- 
vating gardens. 

HORTULAN,  (hor'-tu-lan)  a.  Belonging  to 
a  garden. 

HORTUS  SICCUS,  (hgr'-tus-sik'-kus)  n.  s. 
Literally,  a  dry  garden  ;  a  collection  of  spe- 
cimens of  plants  dried  and  preserved. 

HOSANNA,  (ho-zan'-na)  n.  s.  A  form  of 
acclamation ;  an  exclamation  of  praise  to 
God. 

HOSE,  (hoze)  n.s.' pi.  Breeches;  stockings; 
covering  for  the  legs. 

HOSIER,  (ho'-zher)  n.  s.  One  who  sells 
stockings. 

HOSPITABLE,  (hgs'-pe-ta-bl)  a.  Giving  en- 
tertainment to  strangers ;  kind  to  strangers. 

HOSPITABLEWESS,  (hgs'-pe-ta-bl-nes)  n.s. 
Disposition  to  entertain  strangers;  kind- 
ness to  strangers. 

HOSPITABLY,  (hos'-pe-ta-ble)  ad.  With 
kindness  to  strangers. 

HOSPITAL,  (hgs'-pe-tal)  n.  s.  A  place  built 
for  the  reception  of  the  sick,  or  support  of 
the  poor. 

HOSPITALITY,  (hgs'-pe-tal'-e-te)  n.  s.  The 
practice  of  entertaining  strangers  ;  the  qua- 
lity of  being  hospitable. 

HOSPITALLER,  (hos'-pe-tal-er)  n.s.  One 
of  a  religious  community,  whose  office  it 
was  to  relieve  the  poor,  &c. ;  a  knight  of 


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Fate    far,  fall,  fat ; — me,  met : — pine,  pin  ; — no,  move, 


s.     An  inn. 


HOV 

a  religious  order ;  usually  spoken  of  the 
knights  of  Malta. 

ToHOSPITATE,  (hos'-pe-tate)  v.n.  Tore- 
side  under  the  roof  of  another. 

Te  HOSPITATE,  (hos'-pe-tate)  v.  u.  To 
lodge  a  person. 

HOST,  (host)  n.  s.  One  who  gives  entertain- 
ment to  another  ;  the  landlord  of  an  inn ;  an 
army ;  numbers  assembled  for  war ;  any 
great  number  ;  the  sacrifice  of  the  mass  in 
the  Romish  church ;  the  consecrated  wafer. 

HOSTAGE,  (hos'-taje)  n.  s.  One  given  in 
pledge  for  security  of  performance  of  con- 
ditions. 

HOSTEL,  (hos-tel')  \ 

HOSTELRY," (hos'-tel-re)  *"* 

HOSTELER.     See  Hostler. 

HOSTESS,  (host'-es)  n.  s.  A  female  host ;  a 
woman  that  gives  entertainment ;  a  woman 
that  keeps  a  house  of  publick  entertain- 
ment. 

HOSTILE,  (hos'-tile)  a.  Adverse ;  oppo- 
site ;  suitable  to  an  enemy. 

HOSTILELY,  (hos'-tile-le)  ad.  In  an  ad- 
verse manner. 

HOSTILITY,  (hos-til'-e-te)  «.  s.  The  prac- 
tices of  an  open  enemy :  open  war  ;  oppo- 
sition in  war. 

HOSTLER,  (Qst'-ler)  n.  s.  One  who  has  the 
care  of  horses  at  an  inn. 

HOT,  (hot)  a.  Having  the  power  to  excite 
the  sense  of  heat ;  contrary  to  cold  ;  fiery  ; 
violent;  furious;  ardent;  vehement;  pre- 
cipitate ;  eager ;  keen  in  desire  ;  pungent ; 
piquant ;  acrid. 

HOTBED,  (hot'-bed)  n.  s.  A  bed  of  earth 
made  hot  by' the  fermentation  of  dung  for 
rearing  early  plants. 

HOTBRAINED,  (hot'-brand)  a.  Violent; 
vehement ;  furious. 

HOTCHPOT,    (hotsh'-pot)  \n.  s.      A 

HOTCHPOTCH,  '  (hotsh'-potsh)  J  mingled 
hash;  a  mixture.  Inlaw,  A  commixture, 
or  putting  together  of  lands  of  several 
tenures,  for  the  equal  division  of  them. 

HOTEL,  (ho-tel')  n.s.  Formerly  hostel;  an 
inn  ;  a  lodging-house,  for  the  accommoda- 
tion of  occasional  lodgers. 

HOTHEADED,  (hgt'-hed-ed)  a.  Vehement ; 
violent ;  passionate. 

HO  1  HOUSE,  (hgt'-hguse)  n.  s.  A  place  en- 
closed, and  covered,  and  kept  hot,  for  rear- 
ing tender  plants,  and  ripening  fruits. 

HOTLY,  (hot'-le)  ad.  With  heat;  not 
coldly  ;  violently  ;  vehemently. 

HOTNESS,  (hot'-nes)  n.  s.  Heat ;  violence  ; 
fury. 

HOTSPUR,  (bot'-spur)  n.  s.  A  man  violent, 
passionate,  precipitate,  and  heady ;  a  kind 
of  pea  of  speedy  growth. 

HOTTENTOT,  (hgt'-tn-tgt)  n.  s.  A  savage 
inhabitant  of  the  southern  extremity  of 
Africa. 

HOVE,  (hove)     Tne  pret.  of  heave. 

To  HOVE,  (hove)  v.  n.  To  hover  about ;  to 
halt ;  to  loiter. 

HOVEL,  (hov'-el)  n.  s.  A  shed ;  a  mean 
habitation ;  a  cottage. 


HOU 

To  HOVEL  (hgv'-el)  v.  a.     To  shelter  m  an 

hovel. 
To  HOVER,  (hov'-er)  v.  n.     To  hang  in  the 

air  over  head,  without  flying  one  way  or 

other;  to  stand  in  suspense  or  expectation  ; 

to  wander  about  one  place. 
HOVER,    (hov'-er)  n.  s.     A   protection ;    a 

shelter  by  hanging  over. 
HOUGH,  (hgf)  n.  s.     The  joint  of  the  hinder 

leg  of  a  beast. 
To  HOUGH,   (hof)    v.  a.     To  hamstring;  to 

disable  by  cutting  the  sinews  of  the  ham. 
HOUND,   (hound)  n.  s.     A  dog  used  in  the 

chase. 
To  HOUND,  (hgund)  v.  a.     To  set   on  the 

chace;  to  hunt ;  to  pursue. 
HOUR,  (our)  7i.  s.    The  twenty-fourth  part  of 

a  natural  day ;  the  space  of  sixty  minutes ; 

a  particular  time. 
HOURGLASS,  (our'-glas)  n.  s.   A  glass  filled 

with  sand,  which,  running  through  a  narrow 

hole,  marks  the  time. 
HOURHAND,  (our'-hand)  n.  s.  That  part  of 

a  clock  or  watch  which  performs  the  office  of 

a  hand  in  pointing  out  the  hour  of  the  day. 
HOURI,    (hgu'-re)     n.  s.     A  mahommedan 

nymph  of  paradise. 
HOURLY,  (our'-le)  a.     Happening  or  done 

every  hour  :  frequent  ;  often  repeated. 
HOURLY,    (our'-le)    ad.     Every  hour  ;  fre- 
quently. 
HOURPLATE,    (our'-plate)   n.  s.     The  dial 

plate  on  which  the  hours  pointed  by  the 

hand  of  a  clock  are  inscribed. 
HOUSAGE,  (hou'-zaje)  n.s.     A  fee  paid  for 

laying  up  goods  in  a  house. 
HOUSE,    (house)    n.  s.     A  place  wherein  a 

man  lives  ;  a  place  of  human  abode  ;  any 

place  of  abode  ;  station  of  a  planet  in  the 

heavens,   astrologically  considered  ;  family 

of    ancestors,    descendants,    and    kindred; 

race ;  the  household  ;  the  family  dwelling 

in  the  house  ;  a  body  of  the  parliament;  the 

lords  or  commons  collectively  considered. 
To   HOUSE,    (houze)   v.  a.     To  harbour ;  to 

admit   to   residence;    to    shelter;   to  keep 

under  a  roof;  to  drive  to  shelter. 
To  HOUSE,   (houze)   v.  n.     To  take  shelter  ; 

to  keep  abode  ;  to  reside. 
HOUSEBREAKER,     (hous'-bra-ker)     n.  s. 

Burglar ;    one   who   makes   his   way   into 

houses  to  steal. 
HOUSEBREAKING,  (house'-bra-king)  «.  s. 

Burglary. 
HOUSEDOG,  (hous'-dog)  n.s.    A  dog  kept 

to  guard  the  house. 
HOUSEHOLD,  (hous'-hold)  n.  s.     A  family 

living    together  ;    family   life  ;    domestick 

management.     It  is  used  in  the  manner  of 

an  adjective,  to  signify  domestick  ,  belong- 
ing to  the  family. 
HOUSEHOLD-BREAD,     (hous'-hold-bred) 

n.  s.     Bread  not  of  the  finest  quali'tv. 
HOUSEHOLDER,  (hous'-hol-der)  n.s.    One 

who  is  occupier  or  master  of  a  house. 
HOUSEHOLDSTUFF,  (hous'-hold-stuf)  n.s. 

Furniture  of  an  house ;  utensils  convenient 

for  a  familv. 


not ;— tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ; — pound  ;—  thin,  Tins. 


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HUB 

HOUSEKEEPER,  (lmus'-keep-er)  u.  s. 
Householder ;  master  of  a  family  ;  one  who 
lives  much  at  home  ;  a  woman  servant  that 
has  care  of  a  family,  and  superintends  the 
other  maid  servants  ;  a  house-dog. 

HOUSEKEEPING,  (hous'-keep  ing)  n.  s. 
The  art  or  charge  of  managing  a  house. 

HOUSELEEK,  (hous'-leek)  n.  s.     A  plant. 

HOUSELESS,  (hQuV-  les'/a.  Wanting  abode ; 
wanting  habitation ;  without  shelter. 

HOUSEMAID,  (hous'-made)  n.  s.  A  maid 
employed  to  keep  the  house  clean. 

HOUSEROOM,  (hous'-room)  n.  s.  Space 
in  a  house. 

HOUSEWARMING,  (hous'-war-ming)  n.s. 
A  feast  or  merrymaking  upon  going  into  a 
new  house. 

HOUSEWIFE,  (huz'-zif)  n.s.  The  mistress 
of  a  family  ;  a  female  economist ;  one  skilled 
in  female  business  ;  a  little  case  or  bag  for 
articles  of  female  work. 

HOUSEWIFELY,  (huz'-zif-le)  a.  Skilled 
in  the  acts  becoming  a  housewife. 

HOUSEWIFELY,  (huz'-zif-le)  ad.  With 
the  economy  of  a  careful  woman. 

HOUSEWIFERY,  (huz'-zif-re)  n.  s.  Do- 
mestick  or  female  business  ;  management 
becoming  the  mistress  of  a  family  ;  female 
economy. 

HOUSING,  (hou'-zing)  n.s.  Quantity  of  in- 
habited building  ;  any  habitation  ;  cloth 
originally  used  to  keep  off  dirt,  now  added 
to  saddles  as  ornamental. 

HOW,  (hou)  ad.  To  what  degree  ;  in  what 
manner ;  for  what  reason  ;  from  what  cause  ; 
by  what  means  ;  in  what  state.  It  is  used 
in  a  sense  marking  proportion  or  correspon- 
dence. It  is  much  used  in  exclamation,  as 
How  are  the  mighty  fallen. 

HOWBEIT,  (hou-be'-it)  ad.  Neverthe- 
less. 

HOWDY,  (hou'-de)  n.  s.     A  midwife. 

HOWEVER,  '(hou'-ev'-ver)  ad.  In  whatso- 
ever manner ;  in  whatsoever  degree  ;  at  all 
events ;  happen  what  will ;  at  least ;  never- 
theless ;  notwithstanding ;  yet. 

HOWITZ,  (ho'-witz)  \n.s.     A  kind  of 

HOWITZER,' (ho'- wit-zer)  S  mortar  or  can- 
non of  German  invention. 

To  HOWL,  (houl)  v.  n.  To  cry  as  a  wolf  or 
dog  ;  to  utter  cries  in  distress  ;  to  speak 
with  a  belluine  cry  or  tone. 

HOWL,  (houl)  n.  s.  The  cry  of  a  wolf  or 
dog  ;  the  cry  of  a  human  being  in  horrour. 

H OWLET,  (hou'-let)  n.  s.  The  northern 
name  for  an  owl. 

HOWLING,  (hou'-ling)  n.  s.  The  cry  of  a 
wolf  or  dog ;  the  cry  of  one  in  distress ;  any 
loud  or  horrid  noise. 

HOWSOEVER,  (hpu-so-ev'-ver)  ad.  In 
what  manner  soever  ;  although. 

HOY,  (hoe)  n.  s.  A  large  boat  sometimes 
with  one  deck. 

HOY,  (hoe)  interj.  An  exclamation  some- 
times used  to  encourage  dogs  ;  sometimes 
in  the  sense  of  driving  away,  i.  e.  begone, 
and  sometimes  like  holla,  for-stop,  halt. 

HUBBUB,    (hub'-bub)    n.  s.     A   shout ;    a 


HUG 

shriek  ;  a  loud  or  shrill  noise ;  a  tumult ;  a 
riot. 

HUBBUB-BOO,  (hub'-bub-bpo)  n.  s.  The 
cry  or  howling  of  the  lower  sort  of  Irish. 

To  HUCK,  (huk)  v.  n.  To  haggle  in  pur- 
chasing goods. 

HUCKLE,  (huk'-kl)  n.  s.    The  hip. 

HUCKLEB  ACKED,  (huk'-kl-bakt) a.  Crook- 
ed in  the  shoulders. 

HUCKLEBONE,  (huk'-kl-bone)  n.  s.  The 
hip-bone. 

HUCKSTER,  (huks'-  ter)  n.  s.  One  who 
sells  goods  by  retail,  or  in  small  quantities  ; 
a  pedlar  ;  a  trickish  mean  fellow. 

To  HUCKSTER,  (huks'-ter)  v.  n.  To  deal 
in  petty  bargains. 

HUCKSTERAGE,(huks'-ter-aje)  n.s.  Deal- 
ing ;  business. 

To  HUDDLE,  (hud'-dl)  v.  a.  To  dress  up 
close  so  as  not  to  be  discovered ;  to  mobble  ; 
to  put  on  carelessly  in"  a  hurry ;  to  cover  up 
in  haste  ;  to  perform  in  a  hurry  ;  to  throw 
together  in  confusion. 

To  HUDDLE,  (hud'-dl)  v.  n.  To  come  in  a 
crowd  or  hurry. 

HUDDLE,  (hud'-dl)  n.s.  Crowd;  tumult; 
confusion. 

HUDDLER,  (hud'-dl-er)  n.s.  One  who 
throws  things  into  confusion  ;   a  bungler. 

HUE,  (hu)  n.  s.  Colour  ;  die  ;  a  clamour  ; 
a  legal  pursuit ;  an  alarm  given  to  the 
country.     It  is  commonly  joined  with  cry. 

HUED,  (hude)  a.     Tinged  ;  coloured. 

HUFF,  (liuf)  n.  s.  Swell  of  sudden  anger  or 
arrogance ;  a  wretch  swelled  with  a  false 
opinion  of  his  own  value. 

To  HUFF,  (huf)  v.  a.  To  swell;  to  puff;  to 
hector  ;  to  treat  with  insolence  and  arro- 
gance, or  brutality. 

To  HUFF,  (huf)  v.n.  To  bluster;  to  storm  ; 
to  bounce ;  to  swell  with  indignation  or 
pride. 

HUFFER,  (huf  '-fer)  n.  s.  A  blusterer  ;  a 
bully. 

HUFFISH,  (huf'-f ish)  a.  Arrogant ;  inso- 
lent ;  hectoring. 

HUFFISHLY,  (huf'-f  sh-le;  ad.  With  ar- 
rogant petulance. 

HUFFISHNESS,  (huf '-fish -nes)  n.  s.  Petu- 
lance ;  arrogance. 

To  HUG,  (hug)  v. a.  To  press  close  in  an 
embrace  ;  to  fondle  ;  to  treat  with  tender- 
ness ;  to  hold  fast ;  to  gripe  in  wrestling  ; 
to  applaud  or  congratulate  one's  self,  on 
account  of  supposed  advantage  or  superi- 
ority. 

HUG,  (hug)  n.  s.  Close  embrace ;  a  par- 
ticular gripe  in  wrestling. 

HUGE,  (huje)  a.  Vast ;  immense  ;  very 
great ;  great  even  to  deformity  or  terrible- 
ness. 

HUGELY,  (huje'-le)  ad.  Immensely;  enor- 
mously ;  greatly  ;  very  much. 

HUGENESS,  (huje'-nes)  n.  s.  Enormous 
bulk  ;  greatness  ;  utmost  extent. 

HUGGERMUGGER,  (hug'ger-mug-ger) 
n.  s.     Secrecy  ;  bye-place. 

HUGUENOT,  (hu-ge-not)  n.  s.     One  of  the 


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HUM 

reformed  religion  in  France  ;  a  French  Cal- 
vinist. 

HULK,  (bulk)  ?u  s.  A  ship  ;  a  vessel  of 
burden  ;  the  body  of  a  ship  ;  anything  bulky 
and  unwieldy. 

To  HULK,  (hulk)  v.  a.  To  exenterate,  as  to 
hulk  a  hare. 

HULKY,  (hul'-ke)  a.  A  colloquial  term  for 
a  heavy,  large,  or  unwieldy  person. 

HULL,  (hul)  n.  s.  The  husk  or  integument 
of  anything  ;  the  outer  covering  ;  the  body 
of  a  ship  ;  the  hulk.  To  lie  a  hull,  Spoken 
of  a  ship,  when  deprived  of  her  masts,  and 
left  at  the  mercy  of  the  waves. 

To  HULL,  (hul)  v.  a.  To  peel  off  the  hull 
or  husk  of  any  seed  ;  to  fire  cannon  balls 
into  the  hull  of  a  ship,  within  the  point- 
blank  range. 

HULLY,  (hul'-le)  ad.     Siliquose  ;  husky. 

To  HUM,  (hum)  v.  n.  To  make  the  noise  of 
bees  ;  to  make  an  inarticulate  and  buzzing 
sound  ;  to  make  a  confused  noise,  like  that 
of  bustling  crowds  at  a  distance  ;  to  pause 
in  speaking,  and  supply  the  interval  wiih  an 
audible  emission  of  breath  ;  to  make  a  low 
dull  noise  ;   to  murmur. 

To  HUM,  (hum)  v.  a.  To  applaud  ;  to  sing 
low  ;  to  utter  murmuringly  or  indistinctly  ; 
to  impose  upon  a  person  ;  to  bamboozle. 

H  UM,  (hum)  n.  s.  The  noise  of  bees  or  in- 
sects ;  a  low  confused  noise,  as  of  bustling 
crowds  at  a  distance  ;  any  low  or  dull  noise  ; 
a  pause  with  an  inarticulate  sound ;  a  jest ; 
a  low  trick  ;  a  hoax. 

HUM,  (hum)  inteij.  A  sound  implying  doubt 
and  deliberation. 

HUMAN,  (hu'-mau)  a.  Having  the  quali- 
ties of  a  man  ;  belonging  to  man. 

HUMANE,  (hu-mane')  a.  Kind  ;  civil  ;  be- 
nevolent ;  good-natured. 

HUMANELY,  (hu-mane'-le)  ad.  Kindly; 
with  good-nature. 

HUMANENESS,  (hu-mane'-nes)n.s.  Tender- 
ness ;  humanity. 

HUMANIST,  (hu'-ma-nist)  n.  s.  A  philo- 
loger ;  a  grammarian. 

HUMANITY,  (hu-man'-e-te)  n.  s.  The  na- 
ture of  man  ;  benevolence  ;  tenderness  ; 
philology  ;  grammatical  studies. 

To  HUMANIZE,  (hii'-man-ize)  v.  a.  To 
soften  ;  to  make  susceptive  of  tenderness  or 
benevolence. 

HUMANKIND,  (hu-man-kind')  n.s.  The 
race  of  man  ;  mankind. 

HUMANLY,  (hu'-man-le)  ad.  After  the 
notions  of  men  ;  according  to  the  power  of 
men  ;  kindly  ;  with  good  nature. 

HUMATION,  (hu-ma-shun)  n.  s.    Interment. 

HUMBLE,  (hum'-blj  a."  Not  proud;  mo- 
dest ;  not  arrogant ;  not  aspiring  ;  lowly  of 
spirit ;  low  ;  not  high  ;  not  great. 

To  HUMBLE,  (hum'-bl)  v.  a.  To  make 
humble  ;  to  make  submissive  ;  to  make  to 
bow  down  with  humility ;  to  crush ;  to 
break ;  to  subdue ;  to  make  to  condescend ; 
to  bring  down  from  an  height. 

HUMBLEBEE,  (hum'-bl-bee)  ».  s.  A  buz- 
zing wild  bee. 


HUM 

HUMBLENESS,    (hum'-bl-nes)    n.s.      Hu- 
mility ;  absence  of  pride. 
HUMBLER,    (hum'-bl-er)    n.  s.     One   that 

humbles  or  subdues  himself  or  others. 
HUMBLES,  (hum '-biz)    n.  s.     Entrails  of  a 

deer.    See  Umbles. 
HUMBLING,    (hum'-bl-ing)    n.s.     Humili- 
ation ;  abatement  of  pride. 
HUMBLY,  (hum'-ble)  ad.     Without  pride  : 

with  humility  ;  modestly  ;   without  height ; 

without  elevation 
HUMBUG ,  (hum'-bug)  n.s.      An  imposition  ; 

a  very  low  word. 
To  HUMBUG,  (hum'-bug)    v.  a.     To  cheat ; 

to  impose  upon  ;  to  gull ;  to  bamboozle. 
HUMDRUM,  (hum'-drum)  a.  Dull ;  dronish  ; 

stupid. 
To  HUMECT,  (hu-mekt')  \v.a.  To 

To  HUMECTATE,  (hu-mek'-late)  $  wet;  to 

moisten. 
HUMECTATION,    (hu-mek-ta'-shun)    ».  s. 

The  act  of  wetting;  moistening. 
HUMECTIVE,    (hu-mek'-tiv)    a.      Having 

the  power  to  wet  or  moisten. 
HUMERAL,  (hu'-me-ral)    a.     Belonging  to 

the  shoulder. 
HUMID,  (hu'-mid)  a.    Wet;  moist;  watery. 
HUMIDITY,  (hu-mid'-e-te)  n.  s.     Moisture, 

or  the  power  of  wetting  other  bodies. 
HUMILIATION,    (hu-mil-e-a'-shun)     n.    i. 

Descent  from  greatness  ;  act  of  humility ; 

mortification  ;    external    expression  of   sin 

and  unworthiness  ;  abatement  of  pride. 
HUMILITY,  (hu-mil'-e-te)    n.  s.     Freedom 

from  pride  ;  modesty  ;  act  of  submission. 
HUMMER,   (hum-mer)    n.  s.     That  which 

hums  ;  an  applauder. 
HUMMING,  (hum'-ming)  n.  s.    The  noise  of 

bees  or  flies  ;  an  inarticulate  sound  ;  a  dull, 

unmeaning  noise. 
HUMMING-BIRD,   (hum'-ming- berd)    u.  s 

A  very  small  bird  common  in  the  East. 
HUMMUMS,(hum-mumz)  n.s.pl.    Sweat- 
ing places,  01  baths.     The  word  is  used  by 

us  only  in  the  plural. 
HUMORAL,    (yu'-mo-ral)    a.      Proceeding 

from  the  humours. 
HUMORIST,   (yu'-mo-rist)    n.  s.     One  who 

conducts  himself  by  his  own  fancy  ;   one 

who  gratifies  his  own  humour ;  one  who  has 

odd  conceits;  one  who  is  fond  of  jesting;  a 

wag. 
HUMOROUS,  (yu'-mo-rus)  a.     Capricious; 

irregular  ;  fanciful  ;  self-willed  ;  pleasant ; 

jocular. 
HUMOROUSLY,  (yu'-mo-rus-le)  ad.    Mer- 
rily ;  jocosely  ;  capriciously  ;  whimsically. 
HUMOROUSNESS,    (yu'-mo-rus-nes)    n.s. 

Fickleness  ;    capricious  levity  ;   jocularity  ; 

oddness  of  conceit:  petulance;  peevishness. 
HUMORSOME,  (yu'-mur-sum)  a.    Peevish  -y 

petulant ;  od'd  ;  humorous. 
HUMORSOMELY,     (yu'-mur-sum-le)     ad. 

Peevishly ;  petulantly. 
HUMOUR,  (yu'-mur)   n.  s.    Moisture  ;  the 

different  kind  of  moisture  in  man's  body  ; 

general  turn  or  temper  of  mind  ;   present 

disposition ;   a  peculiar  kind  of  wit ;  gro- 


not ;-— tube,  tub,  bull  ;—  oil ; — pound  ; — thin.  mis. 


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HUN 

tesque  imagery;  jocularity;  merriment; 
tendency  to  disease  ;  morbid  disposition  ; 
petulance  ;  peevishness  ;  caprice  ;  whim  ; 
predominant  inclination. 

To  HUMOUR,  (yu'-mur)  v.  a.  To  gratify  ; 
to  sooth  by  compliance  ;  to  fit ;  to  comply 
with. 

HUMOURIST.    See  Humorist. 

HUMP,  (hump)  n.  s.  The  protuberance 
formed  by  a  crooked  back. 

HUMPBACK,  (hump'-bak)  n.  s.  Crooked 
back  ;  high  shoulders. 

HUMPBACKED,  (hump'-bakt)  a.  Having 
a  crooked  back. 

To  HUNCH,  (hunsh)  v.  a.  To  crook  the 
back. 

HUNCH,  (hunsh)   n.  s.     A  hump  ;    a  bunch. 

HUNCHBACKED,  (hunsh'-bakt)  a.  Hav- 
ing a  crooked  back. 

HUNDRED,  (Imn'-dred)  a.  The  number 
consisting  of  ten  multiplied  by  ten. 

HUNDRED,  (hun'-dred)  n.  s.  A  company, 
body,  or  collection  consisting  of  an  hundred. 
In  law,  A  canton  or  division  of  a  county, 
so  called  because  it  consisted  of  ten  tithings, 
and  each  tithing  of  ten  households. 

HUNDREDER,  (hun'-dred-er)  k.  s.  One  of 
the  jury  upon  a  controversy,  dwelling  in  the 
hundred  where  the  land  lies  ;  one  that  ha'h 
the  jurisdiction  of  an  hundred,  and  holdeth 
the  hundred  court. 

HUNDREDTH,  (hun'-dredt/i)  a.  The  or- 
dinal of  a  hundred;  the  tenth  ten  times 
told. 

HUNG,  (hung)  The  pret.  and  part.  pass,  of 
hang. 

HUNGER,  (hung  -ger)  n.  s.  Desire  of  food  ; 
the  pain  felt  from  fasting ;  any  violent  de- 
sire. 

To  HUNGER,  (hung  -ger)  v.  n.  To  feel  the 
pain  of  hunger  ;  to  desire  with  great  eager- 
ness ;  to  long. 

To  HUNGER,  (hung'-ger)  v.  a.  To  famish  ; 
not  to  allow  sufficient  food. 

HUNGERB1T,    (hung'-ger-bit)  ) 

HUNGERBITTEN;  (hung'-ger-bit-tn)  S  "' 
Pained  or  weakened  with  hunger. 

HUNGERED,  (hung'-gerd)  a.  Famished; 
starved  ;  pinched  for  want  of  food. 

HUNGERSTARVED,  (hung'-ger-starvd')  a. 
Starved  with  hunger. 

HUNGRILY,  (hung'-gre-le)  ad.  With  keen 
appetite. 

HUNGRY,  (hung'-gTe)  a.  Feeling  pain  from 
want  of  food  ;  not  fat ;  not  fruitful ;  not  pro- 
lifick ;  more  disposed  to  draw  from  other 
substances  than  to  impart  to  them. 

HUNKS,  (hungks)  n.  s.  A  covetous  sordid 
wretch ;  a  miser. 

HUNS,  (hunz)  n.s.  pi.  A  barbarous  people 
of  Scythia,  who,  after  subduing  Pannonia, 
gave  to  it  the  present  name  of  Hungary. 

To  HUNT,  (hunt,)  v.  a.  To  chase  wild  ani- 
mals ;  to  pursue  ;  to  follow  close  ;  to  search 
for ;  to  direct  or  manage  hounds  in  the 
chase. 

To  HUNT,  (hunt)  v.  n.  To  follow  the  chase  ; 
to  pursue  or  search. 


HUH 

HUNT,  (hunt)  n.  s.  A  pack  of  bourn's  ;  a 
chase ;  pursuit. 

HUNTER,  (hun'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who  chases 
animals  for  pastime  or  food ;  a  dog  that 
scents  game  or  beasts  of  prey ;  a  hunting 
horse. 

HUNTING,  (hun'-ting)  n.  s.     The  diversion 

of  the  chase. 
HUNTINGHORN,  (hun'-ting-horn)  n.s.     A 
bugle  ;  a  horn  used  to  cheer  the  hounds. 

HUNTINGHORSE,  (hun'-ting- horse)  n.s. 
A  horse  to  hunt  on  :  a  hunter. 

HUNTINGSEAT,  (hun'-ting-seet)  n.s.  A 
temporary  residence  for  the  purpose  of 
hunting. 

HUNTRESS,  (hun'-tres)  n.s.  A  woman  that 
follows  the  chase. 

HUNTSMAN,  (hunts'-man)  «.  s.  One  who 
delights  in  the  chase  ;  the  servant  whose 
office  it  is  to  manage  the  chase. 

HUNTSMANSHIP,  (hunts'-man-sbip)  n.  5. 
The  qualifications  of  a  hunter. 

HURDLE,  (hur'-dl)  n.  s.  A  texture  of  sticks 
woven  together ;  a  crate  ;  crate  on  which 
criminals  were  dragged  to  execution. 

To  HURDLE,  (hur'-dl)  v.  a.  To  make  up, 
hedge,  cover,  or  close  with  hurdles. 

HURDS,  (hurdz)  jus.  The  refuse  of  hemp 
or  flax. 

HURDY-GURDY,  (hur'-de-gur'-de)  n.  s.  A 
stringed  instrument,  often  heard  in  the 
streets  of  London. 

To  HURL,  (hurl)  v.  a.  To  throw  with  vio- 
lence ;  to  drive  impetuously  ;  to  utter  with 
vehemence  ;  to  play  at  a  kind  of  athleick 
game. 

To  HURL,  (hurl)  v.n.  To  move  rapidly  ;  to 
whirl. 

HURL,  (hurl)  n.  s.  The  act  of  casting  or 
throwing;  tumult;  riot;  commotion. 

HURLER,  (hur'-ler)  n.  s.  One  who  throws, 
or  hurls;  one  that  plays  at  hurling. 

HURLY,  (hur'-le)  }n.s.   Tu- 

HURLYBURLY,  (hur'-le-bur-le)  ]  mult  ; 
commotion  ;  bustle. 

HURRAH,  (hur-ra')  interj.  A  shout  of 
joy,  or  triumph,  or  applause,  or  encourage- 
ment. 

HURRICANE,  (hur'-re-kane)    \n.s.   A  vio- 

HURRICANO,  (Imr-re-ka'-no)  ]  lent  storm, 
such  as  is  often  experienced  in  the  western 
hemisphere. 

HURR1ER,  (hur'-re-er)  n.  s.  One  that  hur- 
ries ;  a  disturber. 

To  HURRY,  (hur'-re)  v.  a.  To  hasten;  to 
put  into  precipitation  or  confusion  ;  to  drive 
confusedly. 

To  HURRY,  (hur'-re)  t>.  «.  To  move  on 
with  precipitation. 

HURRY,  (hur'-re)  n.  s.  Tumult ;  precipita- 
tion ;  commotion. 

HURRY-SKURRY,  (hur'-re-skur'-re)  ad. 
Confusedly ;  in  a  bustle ;  with  noise  and 
tumult. 

To  HURT,  (hurt)  v.  a.  Pret.  hurt;  part. 
pass,  hurt*  To  mischief;  to  harm  ;  to 
wound  ;  to  pain  by  some  bodily  harm ;  to 
damage ;  to  impair. 


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HUS 

HURT,  (hurt)  n.  s.  Harm  ;  mischief;  wound 
or  bruise  ;  injury  ;  wrong. 

HURTER,  (hurt'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  does 
harm  ;  a  wounder. 

HURTFUL,  (hurt'-ful)  a.  Mischievous ;  per- 
nicious. 

HURTFULLY,  (hurt'-ful-le)  ad.  Mis- 
chievously ;  perniciously. 

HURTFULNESS,  (hurt'-ful -nes)  n.  s.  Mis- 
chievousness  ;  perniciousness. 

To  HURTLE,  (hur'-tl)  v.  n.  To  clash ;  to 
skirmish ;  to  run  against  anything  ;  to  jostle  ; 
to  rattle ;  to  rush  forward  ;  to  wheel  round ; 
to  turn  ahout  quickly. 

To  HURTLE,  (hur'-tl)  v.  a.  To  push  with 
violence  ;  to  move  with  violence,  or  rather 
with  velocity  ;  to  whirl  round. 

HURTLESS,  (hurt'-les)  a.  Innocent ;  harm- 
less ;  innoxious  ;  doing  no  harm  ;  receiving 
no  hurt. 

HUSBAND,  (huz'-band)  n.  s. .  The  correla- 
tive to  wife ;  a  man  married  to  a  woman  ; 
an  economist ;  a  man  that  knows  and  prac- 
tises the  methods  of  frugality  and  profit ;  a 
tiller  of  the  ground  ;  a  farmer. 

To  HUSBAND,  (huz'-band)  v.  a.  To  manage 
with  frugality ;  to  till ;  to  cultivate  the 
ground. 

HUSBANDABLE,  (huz'-band-a-bl)  a.  Man- 
ageable with  frugality. 

HUSBANDMAN,  (huz'-band-man)  n.  s. 
One  who  works  in  tillage. 

HUSBANDRY,  (huz'-ban-dre)  n.  5.  Tillage  ; 
manner  of  .cultivating  land;  thrift;  fru- 
gality ;  parsimony  ;  care  of  domestick  affairs. 

HUSH,  (hush)  interj.  Silence!  be  still!  no 
noise  ! 

HUSH,  (hush)  a.     Still ;  silent ;  quiet. 

To  HUSH,  (hush)  v.  n.  To  be  still  ;  to  be 
silent. 

To  HUSH,  (hush)  v.  a.  To  still ;  to  silence  ; 
to  quiet. 

To  HUSH  up,  (hush)  v.  a.  To  suppress  in 
silence  ;  to  forbid  to  be  mentioned. 

HUSHMONEY,  (hush'-mun-e)  n.  s.  A  bribe 
to  hinder  information. 

HUSK,  (husk)  n.  s.  The  outmost  integument 
of  fruits. 

To  HUSK,  (husk)  v.  a.  To  strip  off  the  out- 
ward integument. 

HUSKED,  (hus'-ked)  a.     Bearing  an  husk, 

HUSKINESS,"  (hus'-ke-nes)  n.s.  Hoarse- 
ness ;  the  state  of  being  husky. 

HUSKY,  (hus'-ke)  a.  Abounding  in  husks  ; 
consisting  of  husks  ;  hoarse ;  having  a  rougli 
or  dismal  sound. 

HUSSAR,  (huz-zar')  n.  s.  Originally  an 
Hungarian  horse-soldier,  light-armed. 

HUSSY,  (huz'-ze)  n.  s.  A  sorry  or  bad  wo- 
man ;  a  worthless  wench. 

HUSTINGS,  (hus'-tingz)  n.  s.  A  council ;  a 
court  held;  the  place  of  meeting  for  the 
election  of  a  member  of  parliament. 

To  HUSTLE,  (hus'-sl)  v.  a.  To  shake  to- 
gether in  confusion. 

HUSWIFE,  (huz'-zif)  n.  s.  An  economist ; 
a  thrifty  woman;  a  case  for  needles, 
thread,  &c. 


HYD 

To  HUSWIFE,  (huz'-zif)  v.  a.  To  manage 
with  economy  and  frugality. 

HUSWLFELY,  (huz'-zif- le)  a.  Thrifty;  fru- 
gal ;  becoming  a  housewife. 

HUSWIFELY,  (huz'-zif-le)  ad.  Thriftily; 
like  a  good  huswife  or  husband. 

HUSWIFERY,  (huz'-zif-re)  n.  s.  Manage- 
ment good  or  bad ;  management  of  domes- 
tick  business  committed  to  women. 

HUT,  (hut)  n.  s.  A  poor  cottage;  a  tempo- 
rary building. 

To  HUT,  (hut)  v.  a.  A  military  expression, 
as  to  hat  troops,  i.  e.  to  lodge  them  in  huts. 

HUTCH,  (hutsh)  n.  s.  A  chest  of  any  kind; 
a  coffer,  called  in  the  north  country  an  ark; 
a  miserable  dwelling ;  among  farmers,  a 
hollow  trap  for  taking  vermin  alive  ;  and 
also  a  kind  of  case  for  keeping  rabbits. 

To  HUTCH,  (hutsh)  v.  a.  To  hoard ;  to  lay 
up  as  in  a  chest. 

HUZZA,  (huz'-za')  interj.  An  exclamation  of 
joy  or  triumph. 

HUZZA,  (huz-za')  n.  s.  A  shout;  a  cry  of 
acclamation. 

To  HUZZA,  (huz-za')  v.  n.  To  utter  accla- 
mation. 

To  HUZZA,  (huz-za)  v.  a.  To  receive  or  at- 
tend with  acclamation. 

HYACINTH,  (h:'-a-sin^)  n.  s.  A  flower;  a 
gem,  the  same  with  the  lapis  lyncurius  of  the 
ancients. 

HYACINTH1NE,  (hi-a-sin'-t/an)  a.  Made 
of  hyacinths  ;  resembling  hyacinths. 

HYADKS,  (hi'-a-dez)    )w.s.     A  watery  con- 

HYADS,  (hi'-adTz)  '        ]      stellation. 

HYALINE,*  (In'-a-lin)  a»  Glassy  ;  crystal- 
line. 

HYBRID,  (hib'-brid)  a.  Mongrel,  of  dif- 
ferent species ;  applied  to  plants  as  well  as 
animals. 

HYBRIDOUS,  (hib'-bre-dus)  a.  Begotten 
between  animals  of  different  species ;  pro- 
duced from  plants  of  different  kinds. 

HYDAT1DES,  (hi-dat'-e-dez)  n.s.  Little 
transparent  bladders  of  water  in  any  part ; 
most  common  in  dropsical  persons. 

HYDRA,  (hi'-dr^)  n.  s.  A  monster  with 
many  heads  slain  by  Hercules  ;  whence  any 
multiplicity  of  evils  is  termed  a  hydra. 

HYDRAGOGUES,  (hi'-dra-gogz)  n.s.  Such 
medicines  as  occasion  the  discharge  of 
watery  humours. 

HYDRAULICAL,  (hi-draw'-le-kal)  )  a.  Re- 

HYDRAULICK,  (hi-draw'-lik)  T  $  lating 
to  the  conveyance  of  water  through  pipes. 

HYDRAU LICKS,  (hi-draw'-liks)  n.  s.  The 
science  of  conveying  water  through  pipes  or 
conduits. 

HYDROCELE,  (hi-dro-se'-le,  or  hi'-dro-sele) 
n.s.     A  watery  rupture. 

HYDROCEPHALUS,  (hi-dro-sef'-fa-Ius) 
n.  s.     A  dropsy  in  the  head. 

HYDROGEN,  (hi'-dro-jen)  n.  s.  A  con- 
stituent part  of  water,  which  when  combined 
v  ith  oxygen,  produces  water :  Hydrogen  gas, 
or  inflammable  air,  so  called  because  it  has 
hydrogen  for  its  base,  is  an  invisible  aeriform 
fluid,  which  burns  rapidly  when  kindled  in 


not j—  tube,  tub,  bull;— oil; — pound;—  thin,  This. 


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HYM 

contact  with  atmospherick  air,  or  oxygen 
gas ;  but  extinguishes  all  other  burning  sub- 
stances, and  is  unfit  for  respiration. 

HYDROGRAPHER,  (hi-drog'-gra-fer)  n.  s. 
One  who  draws  maps  of  the  sea. 

KYDROGRAPH1CAL,  (hi-dro-graf'-e-kal) 
a.  Applied  to  maps  or  charts,  which  re- 
present the  sea-coast,  rocks,  islands,  shoals, 
shallows,  and  the  like. 

HYDROGRAPHY,  (hi-drog'-gra-fe)  n.  s. 
Description  of  the  watery  part  of  the  ter- 
raqueous globe. 

HYDROLOGY,  (hi-drol' o-je)  n.  s.  De- 
scription of  the  nature  and  properties  of 
water  in  general. 

HYDROMANCY,  (hi'-dro-man-se)  n.  s. 
Prediction  by  water. 

HYDROMEL,  (hi'-dro-mel)  n.  s.  Honey 
and  water. 

HYDROMETER,  (hi-drom'-me-ter)  n.  s.  An 
instrument  to  measure  the  extent  or  pro- 
fundity, gravity  or  density,  or  other  proper- 
ties of  water. 

HYDROMETRY,  (hi-drom'-me-tre)  «.  s. 
The  art  of  measuring  the  extent  of  water. 

HYDROPHOBIA,  (hi-dro-fo'-be-a)  n.  s. 
Dread  of  water ;  canine  madness. 

HYDROPTCAL,(hi-drop'-pe-kal)  \a.  Drop- 

HYDROPICK,  (hi-drgp'-pik)  S  sical ; 
diseased  with  extravasated  water ;  resem- 
bling dropsy. 

HYDROSTATTCAL,  (hi-dro-stat'-e-kal)  a. 
Relating  to  hydrostaticks  ;  taught  by  hydro- 

HYDROSTATICALLY',(hi-dro-stat'-e-kal-e) 
ad.     According  to  hydrostaticks. 

HYDROSTATICKS,  (hi-dro-stat'-iks)  n.s. 
The  science  of  weighing  fluids ;  weighing 
bodies  in  fluids. 

HYDROTICKS,  (hi-drgt'-iks)  n.  s,  Purgers 
of  water  or  phlegm. 

HYDRUS,  (hi'-drus)  n.  s.  A  water-snake. 
In  astronomy,  The  water-serpent;  a  south- 
ern constellation. 

HYEMAL,(hi'-e-mal)  a.  Belonging  to  winter. 

To  HYEMATE,'  (hi'-e-mate)  v.  n.  To  winter 
at  a  place. 

HYEMATION,(hi'-e-ma'-shun)  n.  s.  Shelter 
from  the  cold  of  winter. 

HYENA,  (hi-e'-na)  n.s.  An  animal  like  a  wolf. 

HYGROMETER^  (hi-grgm'-me-ter)  n.s.  An 
instrument  to  measure  the  degrees  of  mois- 
ture. 

HYGROSCOPE,  (hi'-grp-skope)  n.  s.  An 
instrument  to  shew  the  moisture  and  dry- 
ness of  the  air,  and  to  measure  and  estimate 
the  quantity  of  either  extreme. 

HYMEN,  (hi'-men)  n.  s.  The  god  of  mar- 
riage ;  the  virginal  membrane.  In  botany, 
A  fine  delicate  skin  in  which  flowers  are  in- 
closed while  in  the  bud. 

HYMENEAL,  (hi-me-ne'-al)    )n.s.  Amar- 

HYMENEAN,  (hi-me-ne'-an)  <>  riage  song. 

HYMENEAL,  (hi-me-ne'-al)    )a.     Pertain- 

HYMENEAN,  (hi-me-ne'-an)  ]  ing  to  mar- 
riage. 

HYMN,  (him)  n.  s.  An  encomiastick  song, 
or  song  of  adoration  to  some  superiour  being. 


HYP 

To  HYMN,  (him)  v.  a.  To  praise  in  song ; 
to  worship  with  hymns. 

To  HYMN,  (him)  'v.  n.  To  sing  songs  of 
adoration. 

HYMNICK,  (him'-nik)  a.   Relating  to  hymns. 

To  HYP,  (hip)  v.  a.  Barbarously  contracted 
from  hypochondriack.  To  make  melancholy  ; 
to  dispirit. 

HYPALLAGE,  (he-pal'-la-je)  n.  s.  In  rhe- 
torick,  A  figure  by  which  words  change  their 
cases  with  each  other. 

HYPER,  (hi'-per)  n.  s.  A  word  often  found 
in  composition,  in  our  language,  usually 
signifying  excess,  or  something  beyond  the 
meaning  of  the  simple  word  to  which  it  is 
joined. 

HYPERBATON,  (hi-per'-ba-tgn)  n.s.  A 
figure  in  writing,  when  the  words  are  trans- 
posed from  the  plain  grammatical  order. 

HYPERBOLA,  ( hi-per'-bo-la)  n.s.  A  sec- 
tion of  a  cone  made  by  a  plane,  so  that  the 
axis  of  the  section  inclines  to  the  opposite 
leg  of  the  cone,  which  in  the  parabola  is 
parallel  to  it,  and  in  the  ellipsis  intersects  it. 

HYPERBOLE,  (hi-per'-bo-le)  n.s.  A  figure 
in  rhetorick,  by  which  anything  is  encreased 
or  diminished  beyond  the  exact  truth  ;  as, 
lie  runs  faster  than  lightning.  Bis  possessions 
are  fallen  to  dust. 

HYPERBOLICAL,  (hi-per-bol'-le-kal)  J 

HYPERBOLICK,  (hi-per-bgl'-jk)'  $  a' 

Belonging  to  the  hyperbola;  having  the 
nature  of  an  hyperbola ;  exaggerating  or 
extenuating  beyond  fact. 

HYPERBOLICALLY,(hi-per-bgr-le-ka1-)e) 
ad.  In  form  of  an  hyperbola  ;  with  exag- 
geration or  extenuation. 

HYPERBOL1FORM,  (hi-per-bgl'-le-form)  a. 
Having  the  form,  or  nearly  the  form,  of  the 
hyperbola. 

HYPERBOL1ST,  (hi-per'-bo-list)  n.s.  One 
who  hyperbolizes. 

To  HYPERBOLIZE,  (hi-per'-bo-lize)  v.  n. 
To  speak  or  write  with  exaggeration  or  ex- 
tenuation. 

To  HYPERBOLIZE,  (hi-per>bo-lize)  v.  a. 
To  exaggerate  or  extenuate. 

HYPERBOREAN,  (hi-per-bo'-re-an)  n.  s. 
Northern. 

H  YPERCATA  LECTICK,  (hi-per-kat-a-lek'- 
tik)  a.  Exceeding  the  measure  :  applied 
to  verses  having  a  syllable  or  two  too  many 
at  the  end. 

HYPERCRITICK,  (hi-per-krit'-ik)  n.s.  A 
critick  exact  or  captious  beyond  use  or 
reason. 

HYPERCRITICAL,  (hi-per-krit'-e-kal)  a. 
Critical  beyond  necessity  or  use. 

HYPERMETER,(hi-per'-me-ter)  n.s.  Any- 
thing greater  than  the  standard  requires. 

HYPERPHYSICAL,  (hi-per-fiz'-ze-kal)  a. 
Supernatural. 

HYPERSARCOSIS,  (hi-per-sar-ko'-sis)  n.  s. 
The  growth  of  fungous  or  proud  flesh. 

HYPHEN,  (hi'-fen)  n.s.  A  note  of  conjunc- 
tion, as  vir-tue,  ever-living. 

HYPNOTICK,  (hip-ngt'-ik)  n.  s.  Any  medi- 
cine that  induces  sleep. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met; — pine,  pin; — no,  move, 


H YPOCAUST,  (hip'-o-kawst)  n.  s.  A  subter- 
raneous place,  in  which  was  a  furnace  that 
served  to  heat  the  baths  cf  the  Greeks  and 
Romans,  and  in  modern  times  applied  to 
the  place  which  keeps  warm  a  stove  or  hot- 
house. 

HYPOCHONDRES,  (hi-po-kgn'-derz)  n.s. 
The  two  regions  lying  on  each  side  the  car- 
tilago  ensiformis,  and  those  of  the  ribs,  and 
the  tip  of  the  breast,  which  have  in  one  the 
liver,  and  in  the  other  the  spleen. 

HYPOCHONDRIA,  (hi-po-kon'-dre-a)  n.s. 
Melancholy. 

HYPOCHONDRIACAL,  or  HYPOCHON- 
DRIACK,  (hi-po-kon-dri'-a-kal,  hi-po- 
kon'dre-ak)  a.  Of  or  relating  to  the  hypo- 
chondres ;  melancholy  ;  disordered  in  the 
imagination  ;  producing  melancholy. 

HYPOCHONDRIACK,  (hi-po-kon'-dre-ak) 
n.s.  One  who  is  melancholy,  or  disordered 
in  imagination. 

HYPOCHONDRIACISM.Chi-po-kon-dri'-a- 
sizm)  7i.  s.  Melancholy  ;  disordered  ima- 
gination. 

HYPOCHONDRIASIS,  (hi-po-kon-dri'-a- 
sis)  n.  s.  Hypochondriack  affection  or  pas- 
sion. 

HYPOCIST,  (hip'-o-sist)  w.  s.  An  inspis- 
sated juice,  considerably  hard  and  heavy,  of 
a  fine  sbining  black  colour,  when  broken  : 
it  is  an  astringent  medicine  of  considerable 
power. 

HYPOCRAS,  n.  s    See  Hifpocrass. 

HYPOCRISY,  (he-pok'-kre-se)  n.  s.  Dis- 
simulation with  regard  to  the  moral  or  re- 
ligious character. 

HYPOCRITE,  (hip'-po-krit)  n.  s.  A  dissem- 
bler in  morality  or  religion  ;  a  dissembler. 

HYPOCRITICAL,    (hip-po-krit'-e-kal)  * 

HYPOCRLT ICK,  (hip-po-knt'-'tik)  '  S  *' 
Dissembling  ;  insincere  ;  appearing  diffe- 
rently from  the  reality. 


JAC 

HYPOCRITICALLY,  (bip-po-krit'-e-kal-e) 
ad.     With  dissimulation ;  without  sincerity. 

HYPOGASTRICS  (hi-po-gas'-trik)  a.  Seat- 
ed in  the  lower  part  of  the  belly. 

HYPOGEUM,  (hip-o-je'-um)  n.s.  A  name 
which  the  ancient  architects  gave  to  all  the 
parts  of  a  building  that  were  underground, 
as  cellars  and  vaults. 

HYPOSTASIS,  (hi-pos'-ta-sis)  n.  s.  Dis- 
tinct personality  ;  a  term  used  in  the  doc- 
trine of  the  Holy  Trinity.  In  medicine, 
Sediment  of  urine. 

HYPOSTATICAL,  (hi-po-stat'-e-kal)  a.  Con- 
stitutive ;  constituent  as  distinct  ingredients  ; 
personal ;  distinctly  personal. 

HYPOSTATICALLY,  (hi-po-st^t'-e-kaWe) 
a.     Personally. 

HYPOTENUSE,  (hi-pot'-e-mise)  n.s.  The 
line  that  subtends  the  right  angle  of  a  right- 
angled  triangle  ;  the  subtense. 

To  HYPOTHECATE,  (hi-pot/i'-e-kate)  v.  a. 
To  pawn  ;  to  give  in  pledge. 

HYPOTHESIS,  (hi-pot/i'-e-sis)  n.  s.  A  sup* 
position  ;  a  system  formed  upon  some  prin- 
ciple not  proved. 

HYPOTHETICAL,   (hi-po-i/iet'-te-kal)  > 

HYPOTHETICK,  (hi-po-t/jet'"tik)  ]  a' 

Including  a  supposition  ;  conditional. 

HYPOTHETICALLY,  (hi-po-tfcet'-te-kal-e) 
ad.     Upon  supposition  ;  .conditionally. 

HYSSOP,  (hiz'-zup)  n.  s.    A  verticillate  plant. 

HYSTERICAL,  (his-ter'-re-kal)  >  a/Troubled 

HYSTER1CK,  (his-ter";-rik)  $    with  fits: 

disordered  in  the  regions  of  the  womb ;  pro- 
ceeding from  disorders  in  the  womb. 

HYSTERICKS,  (his-ter'-riks)  n.s.  Fits  of 
women,  supposed  to  proceed  from  disorders 
in  the  womb. 

HYSTERON-PROTERON,  (his'-te-ron 
prot'-e-ron)  n.s.  A  rhetorical  figure  :  when 
that  is  last  said,  which  was  first  done. 

HYTHE,  (hiTH)  n.s.     A  port.     SeeHiTHK. 


I. 


L  18  in  English  considered  both  as  a  vowel 
and  consonant. 

I  vo-'el  has  a  long  sound,  as  fine,  thine, 
which  is  usually  marked  by  an  e  final  ;  and 
a  short  sound,  as  Jin,  thin.  Prefixed  to^€  it 
makes  a  diphthong  of  the  same  sound  with 
the  soft  i,  or  double  e,  ee:  thus  field,  yield, 
are  spoken  as  feeld,  yeeld;  except  friend, 
which  is  spoken  frend.  Subjoined  to  a  or 
e  it  makes  them  long,  as  fail,  neigh;  and 
to  o  makes  a  mingled  sound,  which  ap- 
proaches to  the  notion  of  a  diphthong,  as 
oil,  coin.  The  sound  of  t  before  another  i, 
and  at  the  end  of  a  word,  is  always  ex- 
pressed by  y. 

J  consonant  has  invariably  the  same  sound 
with  that  of  g  in  giant ;  as,  jade,  jet,  jilt,  jolt, 
just. 


I,  pronoun  personal:  oblique  case  me;  plural 
we,  oblique  case  vs. 

To  JABBER,  (jab'-ber)  v.  n.  To  talk  idly ; 
to  chatter. 

JABBERER,  (jab'-ber-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
talks  inarticulately  or  unintelligibly. 

JABBERMENT,  (jab'-ber-ment)  n.s.  Idle 
talk  ;  prate. 

JACENT,  (ja'-sent)  a.     Lying  at  length. 

JACK,  (jak)  n.  s.  The  diminutive  of  John. 
Used  as  a  general  term  of  contempt  for 
saucy  or  paltry  fellows.  The  name  of  in- 
struments which  supply  the  place  of  a  boy, 
as  an  instrument  to  pull  off  boots  ;  an  en- 
gine which  turns  the  spit;  a  young  pike  ;  a 
cup  of  waxed  leather  ;  a  small  bowl  thrown 
out  for  a  mark  to  the  bowlers ;  a  support  to 
saw  wood  on  ;   the  colours  or  ensign  of  a 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ;  pound  ; — th'm,  this. 


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JAR 

ship ;  a  cunning  fellow  who  can  turn  to  any- 
thing, as  njack  of  all  trades. 
JACK-BOOTS,  (jak-boots)  n.  s.    Boots  which 

serve  as  armour  to  the  legs. 
JACK-PUDDING,  (jak-pud'-ding)  n.  s.     A 

zany  ;  a  merrv  Andrew. 
JACK-WITH-A-LANTERN,    (jak'-wi.TH-a- 

lan'-tern)  n.  s.     An  ignis  fatiius. 
JACKALENT,  (jak-a-len/)  n.  s.     A  sort  of 

puppet,   formerly  thrown  at  in  I  ent,  like 

shrove  cocks. 
JACKAL,  (jaK-kall  )  n.  s.     A  small  animal, 

supposed  to  start  prey  for  the  lion. 
JACKANAPES,  (jak'-an-aps)  n.s.    Monkey; 

an  ape  ;  a  coxcomb ;  an  impertinent. 

JACKASS,  (j^k'"?.s)  n-s-     The  male  of  the 

ass. 
JACKDAW,   (jak-daw')    n.  s.     A  species  of 

the  crow. 
JACKET,   (jak'-ket)   n.  s.     A  short  coat ;    a 

close  waistcoat. 
JA CKSMITH,    (jak'-smitfi)   n.s.     A  maker 

of  the  engine  called  a  jack. 
JACOBIN,     )(jak'-o-bin)  n.  s.     A  friar  of 
JACOBINE,  S     'the' order  of  St.  Dominick  ; 
a  gray  or  white  friar ;  one  of  an  execrable 
faction  in  the  late  French  democratical  revo- 
lution, distinguished  by  the  hatred  of  re- 
ligion, monarchy,  and  social  order,  so  called 
from  their  meeting  at  the  church  of  St.  Ja- 
cobus, or  a  monastery  of  the  Jacobin  friars ; 
one  who  approves  or  maintains  the  princi- 
ples of  such. 
JACOBIN,  (jak'-o-bin)  \a.     Of 

JACOBINICAL,  '  (jak-o-bin'-e-kal)  S       the 

principles  of  modern  Jacobins. 
JACOBINISM,    (jak'-o-bin-i.zm)    n.s.    The 

principles  of  a  modem  Jacobine. 
To  JACOBIN1ZE,  (jak'-o-bin-ize)   v.  a.    To 

infect  with  Jacobinism. 
JACOBITE,  (jak'-o-bite)  r..s.     One  of  a  sect 
of  hereticks,  who  were  anciently  a  branch 
of  the  Eutychians,  and  are  still  subsisting  in 
the  Levant ;  one  attached  to  the  cause  of 
king  James  the  Second  after  his  abdication, 
and  to  his  line. 
JACOBITE,  (jak'-o-bite)  a.     Of  the  princi- 
ples of  Jacobites. 
JACOBUS,  (ja-ko'-bus)  n.  i.     A  gold  coin, 
worth  twenty-five  shillings,   so  called  from 
king  James  the  First  of  England,  in  whose 
reign  it  was  struck. 
JACTANCY,  (jak'-tan-se)  n.s.     Boasting. 
JACTITATION,T(jak-te-ta'-shun)  n.s.   Toss- 
ing ;   motion  ;    restlessness  ;   vain  boasting. 
A  term  in  the  canon  law  for  a  false  pre- 
tension to  n  arriage. 
ToJACULATE,  (jak'-u-late)  v.  a.     To  dart. 
JACULATION,    (jak-u-la'-shun)   n.s.    The 

act  of  throwing  massive  weapons. 
JACULATORY,  (jak'-u-la-tur-e)  a.  Throw- 
ing out. 
JADE,   (jade)  n.  s.     A  horse  of  no  spirit;  a 
hired  horse  ;  a  worthless  nag ;  a  sorry  wo- 
man ;  a  word  of  contempt. 
To  JADE,  (ja.de)  v.  a.     To  tire  ;   to  harass  ; 
to  dispirit;    to  weary;    to  employ  in  vile 
offices ;  to  ride  ;  to  rule  with  tyranny. 


JAR 

To  JADE,  (jade)  v.  n.  To  lose  spirit;  to  sink 
JADISH,  (ja'-dish)  a.    Vitious ;  bad,  applied 

to  a  horse  ;   unchaste  ;  incontinent. 
To  JAGG,  (jag)  v.  a.   To  cut  into  indentures  ; 

to  cut  into  teeth  like  those  of  a  saw. 
JAGG,  (jag)  n.  s.     A  protuberance  or  den- 

ticulation. 
JAGGEDNESS,    (jag'-ged-nes)     n.s.     The 

state  of  being  denticulated  ;  unevenness. 
JAGGY,  (jag'-ge)  a.     Uneven ;  denticulated. 
JAIL,  (jale)  n.  s.     A  gaol ;  a  prison ;  a  place 

where  criminals  or  debtors  are  confined. 
J  VILB1RD,  (jale'-berd)  n.  s.     One  who  has 

been  in  jail. 
JAILER,  (ja'-ler)  n.  s.   A  gaoler ;  the  keeper 

of  a  prison. 
JAKES,  (jaks)  n.  s.     A  privy. 
JALAP,  (jal'-lup)  n.  s.     A  purgative  drug. 
JAM,  (jam)  n.  s.     A  conserve  of  fruits  boiled 

with  sugar  ;  a  thick  bed  of  stone,  which 

hinders  the  work  of  the  lead-miners,  when 

they  are  pursuing  the  veins  of  ore. 
To  JAM,  (jam)  v.  a.     To  squeeze  closely  ;  to 

enclose  any  object  between  two  bodies,  so 

as  to  render  it  immoveable. 
JAMAICA  Pepper,    (ja-ma'-ka)      See  All- 
spice. 
JAMB,  (jam)  n.  s.     Any  supporter  on  either 

side,  as  the  posts  of  a  door. 
IAMBIC  K,   (i-am'-bik)    n.  s.     Verses  com- 
posed of  iambick  feet,  or  a  short  and  long 

syllable  alternately. 
IAMBICK,    (i-am'-bik)     a.      Composed   of 

iambick  feet. 
JANE,  (jane)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  fustian. 
To  JANGLE,  (jang'-gl)  v.  n.     To  prate  ;  to 

talk  idly  ;  to  quarrel ;  to  bicker  in  words. 
To  JANGLE,  (jang'-gl)  v.  a.    To  make  sound 

untunably. 
JANGLE,    (jang'-gl)    «.  j.     Prate  ;  babble  ; 

discordant  sound. 
JANGLER,  (jang'-gl-er)  n.  s.     A  wrangling, 

chattering,  noisy  fellow  ;  a  prater. 
JANGLING,    (jang'-gl-ing)    n.s.      Babble; 

mere  prate;  dispute  ;  altercation  ;  quarrel. 
JANITOR,  (jan'-e-tur)  n.s.   A  door-keeper; 

a  porter. 
JANIZARY,  (jan'-ne-za-re)  n.s.     One  of  the 

guards  of  the  Turkish  king. 
JANNOCK,   (jan'-nok)   n.s.     Oat  bread;  a 

northern  word. 
J  AN  SEN  1ST,   (jansen'-ist)    n.  s.     One  who 

espouses  the  opinions  of  Jansen,   relating 

to  grace  and  freewill. 
JANTY,    (jan'-te)    a.      Showy ;    fluttering ; 

finical ;  self-satisfied. 
JANT1NESS,    (jan'-te-nes)    n.  s.     Airiness; 

flutter ;  self-satisfaction. 
JANUARY,    (jan'-u-a-re)    n.  s.      The   first 

month  of  the  year,  from  Janus,  to  whom  it 

was  consecrated. 
JAPAN,  (ja-pan)  n.s.     Work  varnished  and 

raised  in  gold  and  colours. 
To  JAPAN,  (ja-pan')  v.  a.     To  varnish  and 

embellish  with  gold  and  raised  figures. 
JAPANNER,  (j^-pan'-ner)    n.  5.     One  who 

japans. 
To  JAR,  (jar)  v.  n.    To  strike  together  with 


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ICE 

a  kind  of  short  rattle  ;  to  strike  or  sound 
untunably  and  irregularly ;  to  clash ;  to  in- 
terfere ;  to  act  in  opposition  ;  to  be  incon- 
sistent ;  to  quarrel ;  to  dispute. 

To  JAR,  (jar)  v. a.  To  make  to  jar  or  sound 
untunably  ;  to  shake  ;  to  agitate. 

JAR,  (jar)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  rattling  vibration 
of  sound ;  harsh  sound  ;  discord ;  clash  of 
interests  or  opinions ;  a  state  in  which  a 
door  unfastened  may  strike  the  post;  an 
earthen  vessel. 

To  JARBLE,  (ja/-bl)  v.  a.    To  bemire. 

J  ARDES,  (jardz)  n.  s.  Hard  callous  tumours 
in  horses,  a  little  below  the  bending  of  the 
hams  on  the  outside. 

To  JARGLE,  (jar'-gi)  v.  71.  To  emit  a  shrill 
or  harsh  sound. 

JARGON,  (jar'-gun)  n.s.  Unintelligible  talk; 
gabble ;  gibberish. 

JARGONELLE, (jar-go-nel')  n.s.  A  species 
of  pear. 

JARRING,  (jar'-ring>  n.  s.  Quarrel ;  dis- 
pute. 

JASMINE,  (jas'-min)  n.  s.  A  creeping  shrub 
with  a  fragrant  flower ;  the  jessamine. 

JASPER,  (jas'-per)  n.  s.  A  hard  stone  of  a 
bright  beautiful  green  colour,  sometimes 
clouded  with  white. 

IATROLEPTICK,  (i-a-tro-lep'-tik)  a.  That 
which  cures  by  anointing. 

JAVELIN,  (jav'-lin)  n.  s.  A  spear  or  half 
pike,  which  anciently  was  used  either  by 
foot  or  horse. 

JAUM.     See  Jamb. 

JAUNDICE,  (jau'-dis)  n.s.  A  distemper 
from  obstructions  of  the  glands  of  the  liver, 
which  prevents  the  gall  being  duly  sepa- 
rated by  them  from  the  blood. 

JAUNDICED,  (jan'-dist)  a.  Infected  with 
the  jaundice. 

To  JAUNT,  (jant)  v.  n.  To  wander  here  and 
there  ;  to  hustle  about. 

JAUNT,  (jant)  n.  s.  Ramble;  flight;  excur- 
sion ;  the  felloe  of  a  wheel. 

JAUNT1NESS.     See  Jantiness. 

JAUNTY.     SeeJANTY. 

JAW,  (jaw)  n.  s.  The  bone  of  the  mouth  in 
which  the  teeth  are  fixed  ;  the  mouth  ;  a 
cant  term  for  abuse  or  impertinent  talk. 

To  JAW,  (jaw)  v.  a.     To  abuse. 

JAY,  (ja)  n.s.     A  bird. 

JAZEL,  (ja-zl)  n.  s.  A  precious  stone  of  an 
azure  or  blue  colour. 

IBIS,  (i'-bis)  n.  s.  The  name  of  an  Egyptian^ 
bird,  approaching  to  the  stork  kind. 

ICE,  (ise)  n.s.  Water  or  other  liquor  made 
solid  by  cold ;  concreted  sugar  with  which 
cakes  &c.  are  covered. 

To  1CP2,  (ise)  v.  a.  To  cover  with  ice  ;  to 
turn  to  ice;  to  cover  with  concreted  sugar; 
to  chill  ;  to  freeze. 

1CEBU1LT,  (ise'-bilt)  a.  Formed  of  heaps 
of  ice. 

ICEHOUSE,  (ise'-house)  n.  s.  A  house  in 
which  ice  is  reposited  against  the  warm 
months. 

ICELANDER,  (ise'-lan-der)  n.  s.  A  native 
of  Iceland. 


IDE 

ICHNEUMON,  (ik-nu  -mon)  n.  s.     A  small 

animal  that  breaks  the  eggs  of  the  crocodile. 

ICHNOGRAPHICAL,  (ik-no-graf'-e-kal)  a. 

Representing  a  certain  plot  of  ground. 
ICHNOGRAPHY,  (ik-ngg'-gra-fe)   u.  s.    A 

ground-plot. 
ICHOR,  (i'-kor)  rc.  s.     A  thin  watery  humour 
like  serum. 

ICHOROUS,  (i'-kor-us)  a.    Serous;  sanious; 

thin  ;  undigested. 
ICHTHYOLOGY,  (ik-tfte-Ql'-o-Jfi)  n.s.    The 
doctrine  of  the  nature  of  fish. 

ICHTHYOPHAGY,  (ik-i/ie-gf'-a-je)  n.  s. 
Diet  of  fish  ;  the  practice  of  eating  fish. 

ICICLE,  (i'-sik-kl)  n.  s.  A  shoot  of  ice  com- 
monly hanging  down  from  the  upper  part. 

ICINESS,  (i'-se-nes)  n.  s.  The  state  of 
generating  ice. 

ICING,  (i'-sing)  7i.  s.  A  covering  of  con- 
creted sugar. 

ICON,  (i'-kon)  n.s.  A  picture  or  represent- 
ation. 

ICONOCLAST,  (i-kon'-o-klast)  n.  s.  A 
breaker  of  images. 

ICONOCLAST1CK,  (i-kgn-o-klas'-tik)  a. 
Breaking  or  destroying  images. 

ICONOGRAPHY,  (ik-ngg'-gra-fe)  n.s.  A 
description  of  pictures,  statues,  and  similar 
monuments  of  ancient  art. 

ICONOLOGY,  (i-ko-nol'-o-je)  n.  s.  The 
doctrine  of  picture  or  representation. 

1CTERICAL,  (ik-ter'-e-kal)  n.  s.  Afflicted 
with  the  jaundice ;  good  against  the  jaun- 
dice. 

ICY,  (i'-se)  a.  Full  of  ice ;  covered  with  ice ; 
made  of  ice ;  cold  ;  frosty ;  free  from  pas- 
sion; frigid;  backward. 

I'D,  (ide)     Contracted  for  I  would. 

IDEA,  (i-de'-a)  /:.  s.     Mental  image. 

IDEAL,  (i-'de'-al)  a.  Mental ;  intellectual  ; 
not  perceived  by  the  senses. 

To  IDEALIZE,  (i-de'-al-ize)  v.  n.  To  form 
ideas. 

IDEALLY,  (i-de'-al-le)  ad.  Intellectually; 
mentally. 

IDENTICAL,  (i-den'-te-kal)  }  a.  The  same ; 

1DENTICK,  (i-den'-tik)  T  $  implying  the 
same  thing ;  comprising  the  same  idea. 

IDENTICALLY, (i-den'-te-kal-le)  ad.  With 
sameness. 

IDENTIC  ALNESS,  (i-den'-te-kal-nes)  n.  s. 
Sameness. 

IDENTIFICATION,  (i-den'-te-fe-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.  Production  of  sameness;  proof  of 
identity. 

To  IDENTIFY,  (i-den'-te-f  i)  v.  a.  To  prove 
sameness ;  to  make  the  samf,  as  his  cause 
is  identified  with  mine. 

IDENTITY,  (i-den'-te-te)  n.  s.  Sameness  ; 
not  diversity. 

IDES,  (idz)  7i.  s.  A  term  anciently  used 
among  the  Romans,  and  still  retained  in  the 
Romish  kalendar.  It  is  the  13th  day  of  each 
month,  except  in  the  months  of  March,. 
May,  July,  and  October,  in  which  it  is  the 
J  5th  day,  because  in  these  four  months  it 
was  six  days  before  the  nones,  and  in  the 
others  four  days. 


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IDO 

IDIOCRASY,  Qd-e-ok'-kra-se)  n.  s.  Pecu- 
liarity of  constitution. 

1D10CRATICAL,  (id-e-o-krat'-te-kal)  a. 
Peculiar  in  constitution. 

IDIOCY,  (id'-e-o-se)  n.  s.  Want  of  under- 
standing. 

IDIOM,  (id'-e-um)  n.  s.  A  mode  of  speaking 
peculiar  to  a  language  or  dialect ;  the  parti- 
cular cast  of  a  tongue;  a  phrase;  phrase- 
ology. 

1DIOMATICAL,  (id-e-o-mat'-e-kal)  )  a.  Pe- 

IDIOMATICK,  (id'-e-o-mat7-tik)  "  S  culiar 
to  a  tongue  ;  phraseological. 

IDIOPATHY,  (id-e-op'-pa  the)  n.  s.  A  pri- 
mary disease  that  neither  depends  on  nor 
proceeds  from  another ;  peculiar  affection  or 
feeling. 

IDIOSYNCRASY,  (id-e-o-sin'-kra-se)  n.  s. 
A  peculiar  temper  or  disposition  of  body  not 
common  to  another. 

IDIOT,  (id'-e-ut)  n.  s.  A  fool  ;  one  devoid 
of  understanding. 

IDIOTIC  A  L,  (id-e-ot'-e-kal)  \a.   Plain;  fa- 

IDIOTICK,  (id-e-ot'-ik)  •  S  miliar;  not 
learned  ;  stupid  ;  foolish. 

IDIOTCY,  (id'-e-ot-se)     See  Idiocy. 

IDIOTISM,  (id'-e-o-tizm)  n.  s.  Peculiarity 
of  expression  ;  mode  of  expression  peculiar 
to  a  language ;  folly  ;  natural  imbecility  of 
mind. 

To  IDIOTIZE,  (id'-e-o-tize)  v.  n.  To  become 
stupid. 

IDLE,  (i'-dl)  a.  Lazy;  averse  to  labour; 
not  engaged  ;  affording  leisure  ;  unactive ; 
not  employed ;  useless ;  vain  ;  ineffectual ; 
unfruitful ;  barren  ;  not  productive  of  good  ; 
trifling ;  of  no  importance  ;  as  an  idle 
story. 

To  IDLE,  (i'-dl)  v.  n.  To  lose  time  in  lazi- 
ness and  inactivity  ;  to  play  lightly. 

To  IDLE,  (i'-dl)  v.u.  To  v/aste  idly  ;  to  con- 
sume unprofitably. 

IDLELY,  (i'-dl-le)  ad.     See  Idly. 

IDLENESS,"  (i'-dl-nes)  n.  s.  Laziness  ;  sloth  ; 
sluggishness;  aversion  to  labour;  absence 
of  employment;  omission  of  business  ;  un- 
importance ;  trivialness  :  ineffieacy  ;  useless- 
ness ;  barrenness ;  worthlessness ;  unreason- 
ableness. 

IDLER,  (i'-dl-er)  n.  s.  A  lazy  person ;  a 
sluggard  ;  one  who  trifles  away  his  time. 

IDLY,  (i'-dl-le)  ad.  Lazily  ;  without  employ- 
ment ;  foolishly ;  in  a  trifling  manner  ;  care- 
lessly ;  without  attention;  ineffectually; 
vainly. 

IDOL,  (i'-dul)  n.  s.  An  image  worshipped  as 
God  ;  "a  counterfeit ;  an  image  ;  a  represen- 
tation ;  one  loved  or  honoured  to  adoration. 

IDOLATER,  (i-dol'-la-ter)  n.s.  One  who 
pays  divine  honours  to  images  ;  one  who 
worships  for  God  that  which  is  not  God ; 
simply,  an  adorer ;  a  great  admirer. 

IDOLATRESS,  (i-dol'-a-tres)  n.  s.  The 
feminine  of  Idolater. 

To  IDOLATR1ZE,  (i-dol'-la-trize)  v.  a.  To 
worship  idols  ;  to  adore. 

To  IDOLATRIZE,  (i~dol'-Ia-trize)  v.  n.  To 
offer  idolatrous  worship. 


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IDOLATROUS,  (i-dol'-la-trus)  a.     Tending 

to  idolatry  ;  comprising  idolatry. 
IDOLATROUSLY,  (i-dol'-la-trus-le)  ad.    In 

an  idolatrous  manner. 
IDOLATRY,  (i-dol'-la-tre)  n.s.    The  wor- 
ship of  images  ;  blind  devotion. 
IDOLISM,  (i'-do-lizm)  n.  s.    Idolatrous  wor- 
ship. 
IDOLIST,  (i'-do-list)  n.  s.     A  worshipper  of 

images. 
To  IDOLIZE,   (i'-do-lize)  v.  a.     To  worship 

idolatrously  ;  to  love  or  reverence  to  adora- 
tion. 
1DOLIZER,  (i'-do-li-zer)  n.  s.    One  who  loves 

or  reverences  to  adoration. 
IDOLOUS,  (i'-do-lus)  a.     Idolatrous. 
IDONEOUS,   (i-'do'-ne-us)  a.     Fit ;  proper ; 

convenient ;  adequate. 
IDYL,  (i'-dil)  n.  s.     A  small  short  poem. 
I.  E.  for  id  est,  or,  that  in. 
JEALOUS,  (jel'-lus)  a.     Suspicious  in  love ; 

emulous  ;    full    of  competition ;    zealously 

cautious   against   dishonour ;     su3pipiously 

vigilant ;  suspiciously  careful  ;  suspiciously 

fearful. 
JEALOUSLY,  (jel'-lus-le)  ad.   Suspiciously  ; 

emulously  ;  vigilantly. 
JEALOUSNESS,  (jel'-lus-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 

of  being  jealous ;  rivalry  ;   suspicion ;  vigi- 
lance. 
JEALOUSY,  (jel'-lus-e)  n.  s.     Suspicion  in 

love;    suspicious  fear;   suspicious  caution, 

vigilance,  or  rivalry. 
To  JEER,  (jeer)  v.n.     To  scoff;  to  flout;  to 

make  mock. 
To  JEER,  (jeer)  v.  a.     To  treat  with  scoffs. 
JEER,  (jeer)  n.s.     Scoff;  taunt;  biting  jest; 

flout ;  jibe;  mock. 
JEERER,  (jeer'-er)  n.  s.     A  scoffer  ;  a  scorn- 

er ;  a  mocker. 
JEERING,  (jeer'-ing)  n.s.     Mockery. 
JEERI N GLY ',  "(jeer'-ing-le)  ad.     Scornfully  ; 

contemptuously  ;  in  mock ;  in  scoff. 
JEHOVAH,    (je-ho'-va)     n.s.     The   proper 

name  of  God  in  the  Hebrew  language. 
JEJUNE,   (je'-june)    a.      Wanting;  empty; 

vacant;  hungry;  not  saturated;  dry;  un- 

affecting. 
JEJUNENESS,  (je-jmie'-nes)  n.s.     Penury; 

poverty  ;  dryness  ;  want  of  matter  that  can 

engage  the  attention. 
JEJUN.ITY,   (je-ju'-ne-te)  n.  s.     Barrenness 

or  dryness  of  style. 
JELLIED,  (jel'-led)  «.     Glutinous;  brought 

to  a  state  of  viscosity. 
JELLY,   (jel'-le)    n.  s.     Gelly  is  the  proper 

orthography.     Anything  brought  to  a  state 

of  glutinousness  and  viscosity  ;  a  kind  of 

sweetmeat. 
JELLY-BAG,    (jel'-le-bag)     n.  s.      A   bag 

through  which  jelly  is  distilled. 
JEMMY,  (jim'-irie)  a.     Spruce  ;  a  low  word. 
JENNETING,  (jen'-ne-ting)  n.s.     Corrupted 

from  Juneting,  an   appie  ripe  in  June.     A 

species  of  apple  soon  ripe. 
JENNET,  (jen'-net)   n.  s.      See  Genet.     A 

Spanish  horse. 
JENN1ZER-EFFENDI,  (jen-  ne-zer-ef-fen'- 


Fiiieh  far,  fall,  fat  ;— me, met;—  pine,  pm  ;—  no,  move, 


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JET 

de)  «.  s.  An  appointment  among  the  Turks, 
similar  to  that  of  Provost- marshal  in  the 
European  armies. 

To  JEOPARD,  (jep'-pard)  v.  a.  To  hazard  ; 
to  put  in  danger. 

JEOPARDOUS,  (jep'-par-dus)  a.  Hazard- 
ous ;  dangerous. 

JEOPARDOUSLY,(jep'-par-dus-le)  ad.  In 
danger ;  dangerously. 

JEOPARDY,  (jep'-par-de)  ».  s.  Hazard: 
danger ;  peril. 

To  JERK,  (jerk)  v.  a.  To  strike  with  a  quick 
smart  blow ;  to  lash ;  to  throw  a  stone  by 
hitting  the  arm  against  the  side. 

To  JERK,  (jerk)  v.  n.     To  strike  up. 

JERK,  (jerk)  n.s.  A  smart  quick  lash ;  a 
sudden  spring ;  a  quick  jolt  that  shocks  or 
starts  ;  a  throw  ;  a  cast. 

JERKER,  (jerk'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  strikes 
with  a  quick  smart  blow  ;  a  whipper. 

TERKIN,  (jer'-kin)  n.s.  A  jacket ;  a  short 
coat ;  a  close  waistcoat ;  a  male  falcon. 

JERSEY,  (jer'-ze)  n.  s.  Fine  jam  of  wool. 
From  the  island  of  Jersey. 

JESS,  (jes)  n.s.  A  short  strap  of  leather  tied 
about  the  legs  of  a  hawk,  with  which  she  is 
held  on  the  fist. 

JESSAMINE,  (jes'-sa-min)  n.  s.  A  fragrant 
flower. 

JESSE,  (jes'-se)  n.  s.  A  large  brass  candle- 
stick, branched  into  many  sconces,  banging 
down  in  the  middle  of  a  church  or  choir. 

JESSED,  (jest)  a.  Having  jesses  on;  an 
heraldick  term. 

To  JEST,  (jest)  v.  n.  To  divert  or  make 
merry  by  words  or  actions ;  to  speak  feign- 
edly. 

JEST,  (jest)  n.  s.  Anything  ludicrous,  or 
meant  only  to  raise  laughter  ;  the  object  of 
jests;  laughing  stock;  manner  of  doing  or 
speaking;  feigned,  not  real;  ludicrous,  not 
serious  ;  game,  not  earnest ;  a  mask. 

JESTER,  (jes'-ter)  n.  s.  One  given  to  merri- 
ment and  pranks ;  one  given  to  sarcasm ; 
buffoon  ;  jackpudding. 

JESTING,  (jest'-ing)  n.  s.  Utterance  of 
sarcasms  or  jests. 

JESTING-STOCK,  (jest'-ing-stok)  n.  s.  A 
laughing-stock. 

JESTINGLY,  (jfcst'-ing-le)  ad.  In  jest ;  with 
merriment. 

JESUIT,  (jez'-u-it)  n.  s.  One  of  a  religious 
and  learned  order,  which  presumed  to  take 
the  name  of  the  Society  of  Jesus.  The  word, 
in  our  language,  has  been  applied  to  men  of 
great  cunning,  craft,  and  deceit ;  whence 
the  common  word  Jesuitical. 

JESUITICAL,  (jez-u-it'-e-kal)  ?  a.     Belong- 

JESUITICK,  (jez-n-?t;-?V)  S  ing  to  a 
Jesuit;  and  thence  in  our  language,  equi- 
vocating, imposing  upon. 

JESU1TICALLY,  (jez-u-it'-e-kal-le)  ad. 
Craftily ;  equivocally. 

JESUITISM,  (jez'-u-it-izm)  h.  s.  The  prin- 
ciples and  doctrine  of  the  Jesuits. 

JET,  (jet)  n.  s.  A  sort  of  bitumen,  of  a  fine 
deep  black  colour,  susceptible  of  a  beautiful 
polish  ;    a  spout  or  shoot  of  water  ;  a  yard. 


IGN 

To  JET,  (jet)  i'.  ?i.  To  shoot  forward ;  to 
shoot  out ;  to  intrude  ;  to  jut  out ;  to  jolt ; 
to  be  shaken. 

JETSAM,  (jet'-sam)  n.s.  Goods  or  other 
things  which,  having  been  cast  overboard  in 
a  storm  or  after  shipwreck,  are  thrown  upon 
the  shore,  and  belong  to  the  Lord  Admiral. 

JETTEE,  (jet'-te.)  n.  s.  A  projection  of  part 
of  any  building;  a  kind  of  pier;  a  mole 
projected  into  the  sea. 

JETTY,  (jet'-te)  a.   Made  of  jet ;  black  as  jet, 

To  JETTY]  (jet'-te)  v.  n.     To  jut. 

JEW,  (ju)  n.  s.     An  Hebrew  ;  an  Israelite. 

JEWEL,  (ju'-el)  n.s.  Any  ornament  of  great 
value,  used,  commonly  of  such  as  are  adorned 
with  precious  stones ;  a  precious  stone  ;  a 
gem. 

To  JEWEL,  (ju'-el)  v.  a.  To  dress  or  adorn 
with  jewels. 

JEWELLER,  (ju'-el-ler)  n.s.  One  who  traf- 
ficks  in  precious  stones. 

JEWESS,  (ju'-es)  n.  s.     An  Hebrew  woman. 

JEWISH,  (ju'-ish)  a.  Denoting  a  Jew  ;  re- 
lating to  the  Jews  :  characteristick  of  a 
Jew. 

JEWISHLY,  (ju'-ish-Ie)  ad.  In  a  Jewish 
manner. 

JEWISHNESS,  (ju'-ish-nes)  n.s.  The  cha- 
racteristicks  of  a  Jew. 

JEWS-HARP,  (juze'-harp)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
musical  instrument  held  between  the  teeth, 
which  gives  a  sound  by  the  motion  of  a 
broad  spring  of  iron,  which,  being  struck  by 
the  hand,  plays  against  the  breath. 

JEW-TRUMP.     See  Jews-Harp. 

IF,  (if)  conj.  Suppose  it  be  so,  or  it  were  so, 
that ;  a  hypothetical  particle ;  whether  or 
no  ;  allowing  that  ;  suppose  it  be  granted 
that ;  though. 

IGNEOUS,  (ig'-ne-us)  a.  Fiery  j  containing 
fire ;  emitting  fire. 

To  1GNIFY,  (ig'-ne-fi)  v.  a.  To  form  into 
fire. 

IGNIFLUOUS,  (ig-nif'-flu-us)  a.  Flowing 
with  fire. 

IGN1POTENT,  (ig-nip'-po-tent)  a.  Pre- 
siding over  fire. 

IGNIS  FATUUS,  (ig'-nis-fat'-u-us)  n.  .% 
A  fiery  meteor,  vulgarly  known  by  the  name 
of  Will-o'-the-Wisp,  or  Jack-with-the-lan- 
thorn  ;  being  vapours  arising  from  putrefied 
waters. 

To  IGNITE,  (ig-nite')  v.  a.  To  kindle  ;  to 
set  on  fire. 

To  IGNITE,  (ig-nite')  v.  n.    To  become  fiery- 

IGN1TION,  (ig-nish'-un)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
kindling,  or  of  setting  on  fire. 

IGNITIbLE,  (ig-ni'-te-bl)  a.  Inflammable; 
capable  of  being  set  on  fire. 

IGNIVOMOUS,  (ig-niv'-vo-mus)  a.  Vomit- 
ing fire. 

IGNOBILITY,  (j^-no-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Want 
of  magnanimity. 

IGNOBLE,  (ig-no'-ble)  a.  Mean  of  birth  , 
not  noble  ;  not  of  illustrious  race  ;  worth- 
less ;  not  deserving  honour. 

IGNOBLENESS,  (ig-no'-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Want 
of  dignity  ;  want  of  splendour. 


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ILE 

IGNOBLY,  (ig-no'-ble)  ad.  Ignominiously  ; 
nveanly  ;  dishonourably. 

IGNOMINIOUS,  (ig-no-min'-yus)  a.  Mean  j 
shameful  ;  reproachful  ;  dishonourable. 

IGNOMINIOUSLY,  (jg-no-min'-yus-le)  ad. 
Meanly ;  scandalously. 

IGNOMINY,  (ig'-no-min-e)  n.s.  Disgrace; 
reproach  ;  shame  ;  infamy. 

IGNORAMUS,  (ig-no-ra'-mus)  u.s.  The  en- 
dorsement of  the  grand  jury  on  a  bill  of  in- 
dictment, when  they  apprehend  there  is  not 
sufficient  foundation  for  the  prosecution ;  a 
foolish  fellow;  a  vain  uninstructed  pre- 
tender. 

IGNORANCE,  (ig'-no-ranse)  n.s.  Want  of 
knowledge ;  unlearnedness  ;  want  of  know- 
ledge respecting  some  particular  thing ; 
want  of  knowledge  discovered  by  external 
effect. 

IGNORANT,  (ig'-no-rant)  a.  Wanting 
knowledge  ;  unlearned  ;  uninstructed ;  un- 
enlightened ;  without  knowledge  of  some 
particular ;  unacquainted  with. 

IGNORANT,  (ig'-no-rant)  n.  s.  One  un- 
taught, unlettered,  uninstructed. 

IGNORANTLY,  (ig'-no-rant-le)  ad.  With- 
out knowledge  ;  unskilfully;  without  infor- 
mation. 

To  IGNORE,  (ig-nore')  v.  a.  Not  to  know  ; 
to  be  ignorant  of.  A  grand  jury  are  said  to 
ignore  a  bill  of  indictment  when  they  in- 
dorse ignoramus  upon  it. 

IGNOSCIBLE,  (ig'-nos-se-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  pardon. 

JIB,  (jib)  n.  s.     The  foremost  sail  of  a  ship. 

To  JIB,  (jib)  v.  a.  To  shift  a  boom-sail  from 
one  side  of  the  mast  to  the  other. 

To  JIBE.     See  To  Gibe. 

JIG,  (jig)  n.  s.   A  light  careless  dance  or  tune. 

To  JIG,  (jig)  v.  n.  To  dance  carelessly  ;  to 
dance. 

JIGGER,  (jig'-ger)  n.s.  One  that  jigs.  In 
naval  language,  A  machine  to  hold  on  the 
cable,  when  it  is  heaved  into  the  ship  by  the 
revolution  of  the  windlass. 

JIGGISH,  (jig'-ish)  a.  Disposed  or  suitable 
to  a  jig. 

JILL-FLIRT,  (jil'-flert)  n.  s.  A  giddy,  light, 
or  wanton  woman. 

JILT,  (jilt)  n.  s.  A  woman  who  gives  her 
lover  hopes,  and  deceives  him  ;  a  name  of 
contempt  for  a  woman. 
To  JILT,  (jilt)  v.  a.  To  trick  a  man  by  flat- 
tering his  love  with  hopes,  and  then  leaving 
him  for  another. 
To  JILT,    (jilt)    v.n.     To  play  the  jilt;  to 

practise  amorous  deceits. 
JIMMERS,  (jim'-merz)  n.  s.   Jointed  hinges. 
JIMP,  (jimp)  a.     Neat ;  handsome  ;  elegant 

of  shape. 
To   JINGLE,   (jing'-gl)    v.n.     To  clink;   to 

sound  with  a  kind  of  sharp  rattle. 
To  JINGLE,   (jing'-gl)    v.  a.     To  shake  so 

that  a  shrill  noise  may  be  made. 
JINGLE,  (jing'-gl)  n.  s.     Any  clink  or  sharp 
rattle;  anything  sounding ;  a  rattle;  a  bell. 
ILE,  (He)  n.  s.     A  walk  or  alley  in  a  church 
or  publick  building  ;  properly  aisle. 


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ILE,  (ile)  n.  s.     An  ear  of  corn. 
ILEUS,  (i-le'-us)  n.  s.     A  circumvolution  or 
insertion  of  one  part  of  the  gut  within  the 
other. 
ILEX,  (i'-lex)  n.  s.     The  great  scarlet  oak. 
ILIACK,  (U'-e-ak)  a.     Relating  to  the  lower 

bowels. 
ILTACK-PASSION,  (il'-e-ak-pash'-un)  n.  s. 
A  kind  of  nervous  cholick,  in  the  ilium, 
whereby  that  gut  is  twisted,  or  one  part 
enters  the  cavity  of  the  part  immediately 
below  or  above. 

ILK,  (ilk)  a.  The  same  ;  it  is  still  retained 
in  Scotland,  and  the  North  of  England,  and 
denotes  each  ;  as  ilk  one  of  you,  every  one 
of  you ;  it  also  signifies,  the  same,  as  Mack- 
intosh of  that  ilk,  denotes  a  gentleman  whose 
surname  and  the  title  of  his  estate  are  the 
same,  as  Mackintosh  of  Mackintosh. 

ILL,  (ill)  a.  Bad  in  any  respect ;  contrary 
to  good,  whether  physical  or  moral ;  evil ; 
sick  ;  disordered  ;  not  in  health. 

ILL,  (ill)  n.s.  Wickedness;  depravity  ;  mis- 
fortune ;  misery. 

ILL,  (ill)  ad.  Not  well ;  not  rightly  in  any 
respect ;  not  easily ;  with  pain.  Ill,  sub- 
stantive or  adverb,  is  used  in  composition  to 
express  any  bad  quality  or  condition  ;  as  ill- 
formed,  ill-becoming,  &c. 

IL,  before  words  beginning  with  I,  stands  for 
in. 

ILLACERABLE,  (il-Jas'-se-ra-bl)  a.  That 
cannot  be  torn. 

ILLACRYMABLE,  (il-lak'-kre-ma-bl)  a. 
Incapable  of  weeping. 

ILLAPSE,  (il-Iaps')  n.  s.  Gradual  emission 
or  entrance  of  one  thing  into  another  ;  sud- 
den attack  ;  casual  coming. 

To  ILL  A  QUE  ATE,  (il-la'-kwe-ate)  v.  a.  To 
entangle  ;  to  entrap  ;  to  ensnare. 

1LLAQUEATION,  (il-la-kwe-a'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  catching  or  ensnaring  ;  a  snare  ; 
anything  to  catch  another. 

ILLATION,  (il-la'-shun)  n.  s.  Inference; 
conclusion  drawn  from  premises. 

ILLATIVE,  (il'-la-tiv)  a.  Relating  to  illa- 
tion or  conclusion. 

ILLATIVE,  (il'-la-tiv)  n.  s.  That  which  de- 
notes illation  or  conclusion. 

ILLATIVELY,  (il'-la-tiv- le)  ad.  By  illation 
or  conclusion. 

1LLAUDABLE,  (il-law'-da-bl)  a.  Unworthy 
of  praise  or  commendation. 

1LLAUDABLY,  (il-law'-da-ble)  ad.  Un- 
worthily ;  without  deserving  praise. 

ILLEGAL,  (il-le'-gal)  a.     Contrary  to  law. 

ILLEGALITY,  "(il-le-gal'-le-te)  n.  s.  Con- 
trariety to  law. 

To  1LLEGAL1ZE,  (il-le'-gal-ize)  v.  a.  To 
render  illegal. 

ILLEGALLY,  (il-le'-gal-le)  ad.  In  a  man- 
ner contrary  to  law. 

1LLEGALNESS,  (il-le'-gal-nes)  n.s.  The 
state  of  being  illegal. 

ILLEGIBILITY,  (il-led-je-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  In- 
capability of  being  read. 

ILLEGIBLE,  (il-led'-je-bl)  a.  What  can- 
not  be  read. 


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ILLEGIBLY,  (il-led'-je-ble)  ml.     In  a  man- 
ner not  to  be  read. 
ILLEGITIMACY,    (il-Ie-jjt'-e-ma-se)    h.  s. 

State  of  bastardy. 
ILLEGITIMATE,  (U-Ie-jit'-te-mate)  a.    Un- 
lawfully begotten  ;  not  begotten  in  wedlock  ; 
not  genuine. 
To  ILLEGITIMATE,  (U-le-jit'-te-mate)  v.  a. 
To  render  illegitimate  ;  to  prove  a  person 
illegitimate. 
ILLEGITIMATELY,  (il-le-jit'-te-mat-le)  ad. 

Not  begotten  in  wedlock. 
ILLEGITIMATION,     (il-le-jit-te-ma'-shun) 
n.  5.     Tbe  state  of  one  not  begotten  in  wed- 
lock ;  want  of  genuineness. 
ILLE  VIABLE,    (il-lev'-ve-a-bl)    a.       What 

cannot  be  levied  or  exacted. 
ILLFACED,  (il'-fasd)    a.     Having  an  ordi- 
nary or  ugly  face. 
ILLFAYOURED,(il'-fa'-vurd)  a.  Deformed. 
ILLFAVOUREDLY,    "  (il-fa'-vurd-le)     ad. 

With  deformity  ;  roughly  ;  ruggedly. 
ILLFAVOUREDNESS,  (il-fa'-vurd-nes)  ri.s. 

Deformity. 
ILLIBERAL,  (il-lib'-ber-al)  a.     Not  noble  ; 
not  ingenuous  ;  not  munificent ;  not  gene- 
rous ;  sparing ;  mean  ;  homely. 
ILLIBERAL1TY,  (il-lib-ber-ral'-le-te)    ».  s. 
Meanness  of  mind  ;   parsimony  ;  niggardli- 
ness. 
ILLIBERALLY,  (il-lib'-ber-ral-le)  ad.    Dis- 
ingenuously ;  meanly. 
ILLICIT,  (il-lis'-sit)  a.     Unlawful,  as  an  il- 
licit trade. 
ILLICITLY,  (il-lis'-sit-le)  cid.     Unlawfully. 
ILLICITNESS,"  (ij-lis'-sit-nes)  n.  s.     Unlaw- 
fulness. 
ILLK.TTOUS,  (il-lis'- se-tus)    a.     Unlawful. 
ILLIMITABLE,"  (ii-lim-me-ta-bl)  «.     That 

cannot  be  bounded  or  limited. 
ILLIM1TABLY,       (il-lim'-me-ta-ble)      ad. 

Without  susceptibility  of  bounds. 
ILLIM1TED,  (il-lim'  mi.t-ed)  a.     Unbound- 
ed ;  interminable. 
ILLIM1TEDNESS,  (il-lim'-mit-ed-nes)  n.s. 

Exemption  from  all  bounds. 
ILLITERACY,  (il-lit'-ter-a-se)  n.s.     Wrant 

of  learning. 
ILLlTERATE,(il-lit'-ter-ate)  a.  Unlettered ; 

untaught ;  unlearned  ;  rude  ;  barbarous. 
ILLITERATES  ESS,  (il-lit'-ter-at-nes)    n.s. 

Want  of  learning  ;  ignorance  of  science. 
ILL-LIVED,  (il'-livd)  a.     Leading  a  wicked 
life.  > 

ILLNATURE,  (il-nate'-yur)  n.s.     Habitual 

malevolence  ;  want  of  humanity. 
ILLNATURED,  (il-nate'-yurd)  A.     Habitu- 
ally malevolent ;  wanting  kindness  or  good- 
will ;  mischievous  ;  untractable  ;  not  yield- 
ing to  culture. 
ILLNATU  REDLY,  ( il-nate'-yurd -le)  ad.    In 

a  peevish  froward  manner. 
ILLN ATUREDN  ESS,       (il-nate'-yurd-nes) 

n.  s.     Want  of  a  kindly  disposition. 
ILLNESS,  (il'-nes)  n.  s.     Badness  or  incon- 
venience of  any  kind,  natural  or  moral ; 
sickness  ;  malady  ;  disorder  of  health. 


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ILLOGICAL,  (U-lod'-je-kal)  a.  Ignorant  of 
negligent  of  the  rules  of  reasoning  ;  con- 
trary to  the  rules  of  reason. 
ILLOGICALLY,  (U-lod'-je-kal-le)  ad.  In 
a  manner  contrary  to  the  laws  of  argu- 
ment. 
ILLOGICALNESS,   (il-Iod'-je-kal-nes)   v.  *. 

Contrariety  to  the  rules  of  reason. 
ILL-STARRED,    (U'-stard)    a.     Influenced 
by  evil  stars  with  respect  to  fortune  ;    un- 
lucky. 

To  1  ELUDE,  (i.l-lude')  v.a.  To  deceive  :  to 
mock. 

To  ILLUME,  (i.l-lume')  v. a.  To  enlighten  , 
to  illuminate  ;  to  brighten  ;  to  adorn. 

To  ILLUMINATE,  (i.l-lu'-me-nate)  v.a.  To 
enlighten  ;  to  supply  with  light  ;  to  adorn 
with  festal  lamps  or  bonfires  ;  to  enlighten 
intellectually  with  knowledge  or  grace  ;  to 
adorn  with  pictures  or  initial  letters  of 
various  colours  ;  to  illustrate. 

ILLUMINATE,  (il-lu'-me-natej>  n.  s.  One 
pretending  to  be  enlightened  with  superiour 
knowledge,  as  certain  hereticks  of  the  six- 
teenth century,  and  certain  mock  philoso- 
phers on  the  continent  in  our  own  times. 

ILLUMINATION,  (iMu-me-na'-shun)  ft.  s. 
The  act  of  supplying  with  light ;  that  which 
gives  light ;  festal  lights  hung  out  as  a  token 
of  joy  ,  brightness  ;  splendour  ;  infusion  of 
intellectual  light  ;  knowledge  or  grace. 

ILLUMINATIVE,  (il-hi'-me-na-tiv)  «.  Hav- 
ing the  power  to  give  light. 

ILLUMINATOR,  (il-lu'-me-na-tur)  n.  ?.  One 
who  gives  light ;  one  whose  business  it  is  to 
decorate  books  with  pictures  at  the  begin- 
ning of  chapters. 

To  ILLUMINE,  (il-lu'-min)  v.  a.  To  en- 
lighten ;  to  supply  with  light ;  to  decorate  ; 
to  adorn. 

ILLUSION,  (il-lu'-zhun)  n.s.  Mockery ; 
false  show  ;  counterfeit  appearance  ;  errour. 

ILLUSIVE,  (il-lii'-siv)  a.  Deceiving  by  false 
show. 

ILLUSIVELY,  (il-lu'-siv-le)  ad.  In  a  de- 
ceptious  manner. 

ILLUSIVENESS,  (il-lu'-siv-nes)  n.s.  De- 
ception ;  false  appearance. 

ILLUSORY,  (il-lu'-sur-e)  a.  Deceiving; 
fraudulent. 

To  ILLUSTRATE,  (il-lus'-trate)  v.  w.  To 
brighten  with  light:  to  brighten  with  ho- 
nour; to  explain  ;  to  clear  ;  to  elucidate. 

ILLUSTRATION,  (il-lus-tra'-shun)  n.  s. 
Explanation  ;  elucidation  ;  exposition. 

ILLUSTRATIVE,  (il-lus'-tra-tiv)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  quality  of  elucidating  or  clearing. 

ILLUSTRATIVELY,  (il-lus'-tra-tiv -le)  ad. 
By  way  of  explanation. 

ILLUSTRATOR,  (il-W-tra-tur)  ?;.  s.  One 
who  illustrates,  brightens,  clears,  or  beauti- 
fies. 

ILLUSTRIOUS,  (il-lus'-tre-us)  ad.  Bright ; 
shining  ;  conspicuous  ;  noble  ;  eminent  for 
excellenc0. 

ILLUSTRIOUSLY,  (il-lus'-tre-us-le)  ad. 
Conspicuously  ,  nobly  ;  eminently. 


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ILLUSTRIOUSNESS,(il-lus'-tre-us-nes)  n.  s. 

Eminence  ;  nobility  ;  grandeur. 

ILL-WILL,  (il'-wil)  n.  s.  Disposition  to 
envy  or  hatred. 

I'M,  (ime)     Contracted  from  I  am. 

IM  is  used  commonly,  in  composition,  for  in 
before  mute  letters.  What  is  im  in  Latin, 
when  it  is  not  negative,  is  often  em  in 
French  ;  and  our  writers,  as  the  Latin  or 
French  occurs  to  their  minds,  use  im  or  em: 
formerly  im  was  more  common,  and  now  em 
seems  to  prevail. 

IMAGE,  (im'-aje)  n.  s.  Any  corporeal  re- 
presentation, generally  a  statue  ;  a  picture  ; 
an  idol  ;  a  false  god  ;  a  copy  ;  represen- 
tation ;  likeness  ;  semblance  ;  show  •  ap- 
pearance ;  an  idea  j  a  representation  of  any- 
thing to  the  mind. 

To  IMAGE,  (im'-aje)  v.  a.  To  copy  by 
the  fancy  ;  to  imagine. 

IMAGERY,  (im'-a-jer-re)  n.  s.  Sensible 
representations  ;  pictures  ;  statues  ;  show  ; 
appearance  ;  forms  of  the  fancy  ;  false 
ideas  ;  imaginary  phantasms  ;  representa- 
tions in  writing  ;  such  descriptions  as  force 
the  image  of  the  thing  described  upon  the 
mind  ;  form  ;  make. 

IMAGINABLE,  (im-mad'-jin-a-bl)  a.  Pos- 
sible to  be  conceived, 

IMAG1NANT,  (im-mad'-jin-ant)  a.  Imagin- 
ing ;  forming  ideas. 

IMAGINANT,  (immad'-jin-ant)  n.  s.  One 
who  is  prone  to  form  strange  ideas. 

IMAGINARY,(ira-mad'-jin-a-re)  a.  Fancied ; 
visionary;  existing  only  in  the  imagination. 

IMAGINATION,  (im-mad'-jin-a-shun)  n.  s. 
Fancy  ;  the  power  of  forming  ideal  pictures  ; 
the  power  of  representing  things  absent  to 
one's  self  or  others  ;  conception  ;  image  of 
the  mind  :  idea  ;  contrivance  ;  scheme  ;  an 
unsolid  or  fanciful  opinion. 

IM  AGIN  ATI  VE,(im-mad'-jin-a-tiv)  a.  Fan- 
tastick  ;  full  of  imagination. 

To  IMAGINE,  (im-mad'-jin)  v.  a.  To  fancy  ; 
to  paint  in  the  mind  ;  to  scheme  ;  to  con- 
trive. 

IMAGINER,  (im-mad'- jin-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
imagines. 

To  IMBALM.     See  To  Emba  i  m. 

IMBARGO.     See  Embargo. 

To  IMBARK.     See  To  Embap.k. 

To  IMBASE,  v.  a.     See  To  Em  bask. 

To  IMBATHE,  (im-baTHe')  v.  a.  To  bathe 
all  over. 

IMBECILE,  (im-bes'-sil)  a.  Weak  ;  feeble  ; 
wanting  strength  of  either  mind  or  body. 

IMBECILITY,  (im-be-sil'-e-te)  n.s.  Weak- 
ness ;  feebleness  of  mind  or  body. 

IMBEDDED.     See  Embedded- 

To  IMBEZZLE,  v.  a.     See  To  Embezzle. 

IMBEZZLEMENT,  n.  s.  See  Embezzle- 
ment. 

To  IMBIBE,  (im-bibe')  v.  a.  To  drink  in  ; 
to  draw  in  ;  to  admit  into  the  mind  ;  to 
drench  ;  to  saturate  ;  to  soak. 

IMBIBER,  'im-bi'-ber)  n.  s.  That  which 
drinks  or  sucks. 


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IMBIBITION,  (im-be-bish -un)  n.s.  Hie 
act  of  sucking  or  drinking  in. 

To  IMBITTER,  (im-bit'-ter)  v.  a.  To  make 
bitter  ;  to  deprive  of  pleasure  ;  to  make 
unhappy  ;  to  exasperate. 

IMBITTERER,  (im-bit'-ter-er)  iu  s.  That 
which  makes  bitter. 

To  IMBLAZON.     See  To  Emblason. 

ToIMBODY,  (im-bod'-de)  v.  a.  To  con 
dense  to  a  body ;  to  invest  with  matter  ;  to 
make  corporeal  ;  to  bring  together  into  one 
mass  or  company  ;  to  incorporate  5  to  en- 
close. 

To  IMBODY,  (im-bod'-de)  v.  n.  To  unite 
into  one  mass  ;  to  coalesce. 

To  IMBOLDEN,  (im-bol'-dn)  v.  a.  To  raise 
to  confidence  ;  to  encourage. 

7MMBORDER,  (im-bor'-der)  v.  a.  To  ter- 
minate ;  to  bound. 

To  IMBOSK,  (im-bQsk')  v.  n.  To  be  con- 
cealed. 

To  IMBOSK,  (im-bosk')  v.  a.  To  conceal  ; 
to  hide. 

To  IMBOSS.     See  To  Em  boss. 

To  1MBOSOM,  (im-boo'-zum)  v.  a.  To  hold 
on  the  bosom ;  to  cover  fondly  with  the 
folds  of  one's  garment ;  to  admit  to  the 
heart,  or  to  affection. 

To  IMBOUND,  (im-bound')  v.  a.  To  en- 
close ;  to  shut  in. 

To  IMBOW  (im-bQu')  v.  a.  To  arch ;  to 
vault. 

To  IMBO WEL.     See  To  Embowel. 

To  IMBOW ER,  (im-bou'-er)  v.  a.  To  cover 
with  a  bower  ;  to  shelter  with  trees. 

To  IMBOWER,  v.  n.     See  To  Embower. 

IMBOWMENT,  (im-bou'-ment)  n.s.  Arch  ; 
vault. 

To  1MBRANGLE,  (im-brang'-gl)  v.  a.  To 
entangle. 

IMBRED.     See  Inbred.  ' 

To  IMBREED,  (im-breed')  v  a.  To  gene- 
rate within  ;  to  produce. 

IMBRICATE,  (im'-bre-kate)  a.  Laid  one 
under  another. 

IMBRICATED,  (im'-bro-ka-ted)  a.  In- 
dented with  concavities  ;  bent  and  hollow- 
ed like  a  roof  or  gutter-tile. 

IMBRICATION,  (im-bre-ka'-shun)  »;.  s. 
Concave  indenture. 

To  IMBROWN,  (im-broun)  v.a.  To  make 
brown  ;  to  darken  ;  to  obscure  ;    to  cloud. 

To  IMBRUE,  (im-broo/)  v.a.  To  steep  ;  to 
soak  ;  to  wet  much  or  long  ;  to  pour  ;  to 
emit  moisture. 

TMMBRUTE,  (im-brpot')  v.a.  To  degrade 
to  brutality. 

To  LMBRUTE,  (im-brpot')  v.a.  To  sink 
down  to  brutality. 

To  IMBUE,  (im-bu')  v.  a.  To  tincture  deep  ; 
to  imbibe  or  soak  with  any  liquor  or  dye. 

To  IMBURSE,  (im-burse')  v.  a.  To  stock 
with  money. 

IMITABILIT Y ,  (im-e-ta-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  being  imitable. 

1MITABLE,  (im'-e-ta-bl)  a.  Worthy  of 
being  imitated  ;    deserving  to  be  copied  ; 


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possible  to  be  imitated  ;    within  reach  of 
imitation. 
To  IMITATE,    (im'-e-tate)    v.  a.     To  copy  ; 
to  endeavour  to  resemble  ;   to  counterfeit ; 
to  pursue  the  course  of  a  composition,  so  as 
to  use  parallel  images  and  examples. 
IMITATION,    (im-me-ta'-shun)    n.  s.     The 
act  of  copying  ;  attempt  to  resemble  ;  that 
which  is  offered  as  a  copy  ;    a  method  of 
translating  looser  than  paraphrase. 
IMITATIVE,    (im'-e-ta-tiv)    a.     Inclined  to 
copy,  as  man  is  an  imitative  being;    aiming 
at  resemblance,  as  painting  is  an  imitative 
art ;  formed  after  some  original. 
IMITATOR,  (im'-e-ta-tur)   n.  s.      One    that 
copies  another  ;    one  that  endeavours  to  re- 
semble another. 
IMITATORSHIP,    Cim'-e-ta-tur-ship)    n   s. 

The  office  or  employment  of  an  imitator. 
IMMACULATE,  f  im-mak'-ku-late)  a.    Spot- 
less ;  pure  ;  undefiled. 
IMMACULATELY,  (im-mak'-ku-late-le)  ad. 

Without  blemish  ;  purely. 
IMMACULATENESS,(im-mak'-ku-late-nes) 

n.  s.     Purity  ;  innocence. 
1MMALLEABLE,  (im-mal'-le-a-bl)  a.    Not 

to  be  wrought  upon  ;  not  to  be  impressed. 
IMMANENCY,   (im'-ma-nen-se)    71.  s.     In- 
ternal dwelling. 
IMMANENT,  (im'-ma-nent)  a.     Intrinsick  ; 

inherent ;  internal. 
IMMAN1FEST,    (im-man'-ne-fest)    a.     Not 

manifest ;  not  plain. 
1MMANITY,    (im-man'-ne-te)    n.  s.       Bar- 
barity ;  savageness. 
IMMARCESSIBLE,   (im-mar-ses'-se-bl)    a. 

Unfading. 
IMMARTIAL,  (im-mar  -  shal)  a.  Not  warlike. 
To  1MMASK,  (im-mask')  v. a.    To  cover  ;  to 

disguise. 
IMMATCHABLE,  (im-matsh'-a-bl)  a.    Not 

matchable  ;  peerless. 
IMMATERIAL,    (i.m-ma-te'-re-al)    a.     In- 
corporeal ;   distinct  from  matter ;    void   of 
matter;  unimportant;  without  weight ;  im- 
pertinent ;   without  relation. 
IMMATERIALITY,     (im-ma-te-re-al'-e-te) 
n.  s.     Incorporeity  ;   distinctness  from  body 
or  matter. 
IMMATERIALLY,   (im-ma-te'-re-al-e)    ad. 
In  a  manner  not  depending  upon  matter ;  in 
an  unimportant  matter. 
1MMATERIALIST,  (im-ma-te'-re-al-ist)  n.s. 
One  who  professes  immateriality.  > 

IMMATER1AL1ZED,    (im-ma-te'-re-al-izdj 

a.     Distinct  from  matter  ;  incorporeal. 
IMM  ATER I ALN  ESS,  (im-ma-te'-re-al-nes) 

n.  s.     Distinctness  from  matter. 
IMMATER1ATE,  (im-ma-te'-re-ate)  a.   Not 
consisting  of  matter ;  incorporeal:  wanting 
body. 
IMMATURE,   (im-ma-ture')    a.     Not  ripe  ; 
not  perfect ;  not  arrived  at  fulness  or  com- 
pletion ;  hasty  :  early  ;  come  to  pass  before 
the  natural  time. 
IMMATURELY,  (im-ma-ture'-le)  ad.    Too 
soon;    too  early;    before  ripeness  or  com- 
pletion. 


IMM 

1MMATURENESS,  (im-ma-ture'-nes)  \n.  ». 
IMMATURITY,  (im-ma-tu'-re-te)         \  Un- 
ripeness ;  incompleteness  ;   a  state  short  of 
completion. 
LMMEABILLTY,    (im-me-a-bil'-e-te)    n.   s. 

Want  of  power  to  pass. 
IMMEASURABLE,    (im-mezh'-u-ra-bl)    a. 
Immense ;  not  to  be  measured ;  indefinitely 
extensive. 
IMMEASURABLY,  (im-mezh'-iir-a-ble)  ad. 

Immensely  ;  beyond  all  measure. 
1MMEASURED,    (im-mezh'-urd)    a.      Ex- 
ceeding common  measure. 
IMMECHANICAL,  (im-me-kan'-ne-kal)    a. 

Not  according  to  the  laws  of  mechanicks. 
IMMEDIACY,  (im-me'-de-a-se)    n.  s.     Ab- 
sence  of  a  medium   or  intervention  of  a 
second  cause  ;  power  of  acting  without  de- 
pend ance. 

IMMEDIATE,  (im-me'-de-ate)  a.     Being  in 
such  a  state  with  respect  to  something  else 
as    that  there    is   nothing  between  them  , 
proximate  ;   not  acting  by  second  causes 
instant ;  present  with  regard  to  time. 

IMMEDIATELY,  (im-me'-de-at-le)  ad. 
Without  the  intervention  of  any  other  cause 
or  event ;  instantly ;  at  the  time  present  , 
without  delay. 

IMMEDIATENESS,  (im-me'-de-at-nes)  n.s. 
Presence  with  regard  to  time  ;  exemption 
from  second  or  intervening  causes. 

IMMEDICABLE,  (im-med'-de  ka-bl)a.  Not 
to  be  healed  ;  incurable. 

IMMELODIOUS,  (im-mel-lo'-de-us)  a.  Not 
melodious  ;  unmusical. 

IMMEMORABLE,  (im-mem'-mo-ra-bl)  a. 
Beyond  the  reach  of  memory  ;  unworthy  of 
remembrance. 

IMMEMORIAL,  (im-memo'-re-al)  a.  Past 
time  of  memory ;  so  ancient  that  the  begin- 
ning cannot  be  traced. 

IMMEMORIALLY,  (im-me-mo'-re-al-le)  ad. 
Beyond  memory. 

IMMENSE,  (im-mense')  a.  Unlimited;  un- 
bounded ;  infinite. 

IMMENSELY,  (im-mense'-le)  ad.  Infi- 
nitely ;  without  measure. 

1MMENSENESS,  (im-mense'-nes)  n.s.  Un- 
bounded greatness. 

IMMENSITY,  (im-men'-se-te)  n.  s.  Un- 
bounded greatness ;  infinity. 

IMMEft  SU  R  ABILITY,  (im-men-shu-ra-bil'- 
e-te)  7i.  s.     Impossibility  to  he  measured. 

IMMEASURABLE,  (im-men'-shu-ra-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  measured. 

IMMENSURATE,(im-men-shu-rate)  a.  Un- 
measured. 

To  IMMERGE,  (im-merje')  v.  a.  To  put 
under  water  ;  to  immerse. 

IMMERITED,  (im-mer'-it-ed)  a.  Not  de- 
served. 

IMMERITOUS,  (im-mer'-re-tus)  a.  Unde- 
serving ;  of  no  value. 

To  IMMERSE,  (hn-merse')  v.  a.  To  put 
under  water  ;  to  sink  or  covei  deep. 

IMMERSION,  (im-mer'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  putting  any  body  into  a  fluid  below  the 
surface  ;  the  state  of  sinking  below  the  sur- 


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IMM 

face  of  a  fluid  ;   the  state   of  being  over- 
whelmed or  lost  in  any  respect. 

1MMETHODICAL,  (im-me-i/iod'-e-kal)  a. 
Confused ;  being  without  regularity  ;  being 
without  method. 

LMMETHODICALLY,  (im-me-t/iod'-e-kal- 
Je )  ad.     Without  method  ;  without  order. 

IMMETHODICALNESS,  (im-me-tfcod'-e- 
kal-nes)  n.  s.  Want  of  method  or  order  ; 
confusion. 

To  IMMIGRATE,  (im'-me-grate)  v.  a.  To 
enter  or  pass  into  ;  to  go  to  dwell  in  some 
place. 

IMMIGRATION,  (im-me-gra'-shun)  n.  s. 
An  entering  or  passing  into  a  place. 

IMMINENCE,  (im'-me-nense)  n.  $.  The 
state  of  being  impending;  immediate  or 
near  danger. 

IMMINENT,  (im'-me-nent)  a.  Impending  ; 
at  hand ;  threatening. 

To  1MMINGLE,  (im-ming'-gl)  v.  a.  To 
mingle  ;  to  mix  ;  to  unite. 

IMMIN  UTION,  (im-me-nu'-shun)  n.  s.  Di- 
minution ;  decrease. 

IMM1SCIB1LITY,  (im-mis-se-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Incapacity  of  being  mingled. 

IMMISCIBLE,  (im-mis'-se-bl)  a.  Not  ca- 
pable of  being  mingled. 

IMMISSION,  (im-mish'-un)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
sending  in  ;  contrary  to  emission. 

To  IMMIT,  (im-mit')  v.  a.  To  send  in ;  to 
inject. 

IMMITIGABLE,  (im-mit'-te-ga-bl)  *a.  Not 
to  be  softened. 

To  IMMIX,  (im-miks')  v.  a.     To  mingle. 

IMMIXABLE,  (im-miks'-a-bl)  a.  Impossible 
to  be  mingled. 

IMMIXT,  (im-mikst')  a.     Unmixed. 

IMMOBILITY,  (im-mo-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Un- 
moveableness  ;  want  of  motion  ;  resistance 
to  motion. 

IMMODERACY,  (im-mod'-er-a-se)  n.  s. 
Excess. 

IMMODERATE,  (im-mod'-der-ate)  a.  Ex- 
cessive ;  exceeding  the  due  mean. 

IMMODERATELY,  (im  mod'-der-at-le)  ad. 
In  an  excessive  degree. 

IMMODERATENESS,  (nn-mod'-der-at-nes) 
n.  s.     Want  of  moderation. 

IMMODERATION,  (im-mod-der-a'-shun) 
n.  s.     Want  of  moderation  ;  excess. 

IMMODEST,  (im-mod'-dest)  a.  Wanting 
shame;  wanting  delicacy  or  chastity;  un- 
chaste; impure;  obscene;  unreasonable; 
exorbitant ;  arrogant. 

IMMODESTLY,  (im-mod'-dest- le)  ad.  In 
a  shameless  or  immodest  manner. 

IMMODESTY,  (im-mod'-des-te)  n.  s.    Want 
of  delicacy  ;  impudence  ;  want  of  modesty  ; 
indecency. 
To  IMMOLATE,  (im'-mo-late)  v. a.     To  sa- 
crifice ;  to  kill,  or  offer  in  sacrifice. 

IMMOLATION,  (im-mo-la'- shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  sacrificing  ;  a  sacrifice  offered. 

IMMOLATOR,  (im'-mo-la-tur)  n.s.  One 
that  offers  in  sacrifice. 

IMMOMENTOUS,  (im-mo-men'-tus)  a.  Un- 
important. 


IMP 

IMMORAL,  (im-mor'-ral)  a.  Wanting  re- 
gard to  the  laws  of  natural  religion  ;  con- 
trary to  honesty  ;  dishonest. 

IMMORALITY,  (im-mo-ral'-e-te)  n.s.  Dis- 
honesty; want  of  virtue;  contrariety  te 
virtue. 

IMMORTAL,  (im-mor'-tal)  a.  Exempt  from 
death ;  being  never  to  die ;  never-ending  ; 
perpetual. 

IMMORTALITY,  (im-mor-tal'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Exemption  from  death  ;  life  never  to  end ; 
exemption  from  oblivion. 

IMMORTALIZATION,  (im-mor'-tal-i-za'- 
shun)  n.  s.     An  immortalizing. 

To  IMMORTALIZE,  (im-moT'-tal-ize)  v.  a. 
To  make  immortal ;  to  perpetuate ;  to  ex- 
empt from  death ;  to  exempt  from  oblivion. 

To  IMMORTALIZE,  (im-mor'-tal-ize)  v.  n. 
To  become  immortal. 

IMMORTALLY,  (im-mor'-tal-le)  ad.  With 
exemption  from  death  ;  without  end  ;  so  as 
never  to  die. 

IMMORTIFICATION,  (im-mor-te-fe-ka'- 
shun)  ?i.  s.  Want  of  subjection  of  the'  pas- 
sions. 

IMMOVABILITY,  (im-mo-va-bil'-le-te)  n.  s. 
n.  s.     Incapability  of  being  removed. 

IMMOVABLE,  (im-mo'-va-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  forced  from  its  place  ;  not  liable  to  be 
carried  away  ;  real  in  law  ;  unshaken  ;  un- 
affected. 

IMMOVABLENESS,  (im-mo'-va-bl-nes)  tf.'s. 
The  state  or  quality  of  being  immovable. 

IMMOVABLY,  (im-mo'-va-ble)  ad.  In  a 
state  not  to  be  shaken. 

TMMUNDICTTY,  (im-mun-dis'-se-te)  n.  s. 
Uncle anness ;  impurity. 

IMMUNITY,  (im-mu'-ne-te)  n.  s.  Dis- 
charge from  any  obligation;  privilege;  ex- 
emption from  onerous  duties;  freedom. 

To  IMMURE,  (im-mure')  v.  a.  To  enclose 
within  walls;  to  confine;  to  shut  up;  to 
imprison. 

IMMUS1CAL,  (im-nm'-ze-kal)  a.  Inharmo- 
nious ;  wanting  proportion  of  sound. 

IMMUTABILITY,  (im-mu-tabil'-e-te)  n.s. 
Exemption  from  change;  invariableness ; 
unchangeableness. 

IMMUTABLE,  (im-mu'-ta-bl)  a.  Unchange- 
able ;  invariable  ;  unalterable. 

IMMUTABLENESS,  (im-mu'-ta-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Unchangeableness. 

IMMUTABLY,  (im-mu'-ta-ble)  ad.  Unal- 
terably ;  invariably ;  unchangeably. 

IMMUTATION,  (im-mu-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Change;  alteration. 

IMP,  (imp)  n.  s.  A  graff,  scion,  or  sucker  ; 
a  son  ;  the  offspring  ;  progeny  ;  a  youth ;  a 
subaltern  devil  ;  a  puny  devil  ;  the  last  is 
the  common  acceptation .' 

IMPACABLE,  (im-pa'-ka-bl)  «.     Not  to  be 

softened  or  appeased. 
To  IMPACT,  (im-pakt'j  v.  a.     To  drive  close 

or  hard. 
To  IMPAINT,  (im-pant')  v.  a.     To  paint;  to 
decorate  with  colours. 

To  IMPAIR,  (im-pare')  v.  a.  To  diminish ; 
to  injure  ;  to  make  worse. 


Fate    far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met; — pine,  pin  ;—  r-o,  move, 


IMP 

T«?  IMPAIR,  (im-pare')  v.  n.  To  be  lessened 
or  worn  out. 

IMPAIR,   (im-pare')  n.  s.     Diminution  ;  de- 
crease. 
IMPAIRER,  (im-pare'-er)  n.  s.     That  which 

impairs. 
IMPAIRMENT,  (im-pare'-ment)  n.  s.     Di- 
minution ;  injury. 
IMPALATABLE,  (im-pal'-la-ta-bl)  a.    Not 
suitable  to  the  palate  ;  not  pleasing  to  the 
taste. 

To  IMPALE,  (im-pale)  v.  a.  See  ToEmpale. 
To  enclose  with  pales ;  to  punish  by  driv- 
ing a  stake  through  the  body. 

IMPALPABILlTY,(im-pal-pa-bii'-le-te)  n.  s. 
The  state  or  quality  of  not  being  perceived 
by  touch. 

IMPALPABLE,  (im-pal'-pa-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  perceived  by  touch  ;  not  coarse  or  gross. 

IMPANNEL.     See  Esipannel. 

To  IMPARADISE,  (im-par'-a-dise)  v.  a.  To 
put  in  a  place  or  state  resembling  paradise 
in  felicity. 

IMPARITY,  (im-par'-e-te)  n.  s.  Inequality  ; 
disproportion  ;  oddness  ;  indivisibility  into 
equal  parts ;  difference  in  degree  either  of 
rank  or  excellence. 

To  IMPARK,  (im-park')  v.  a.  To  enclose 
with  a  park  ;  to  sever  from  a  common. 

IMPARLANCE,  (im-par'-lanse)  n.  s.  In 
law,  A  motion  for  a  respite  or  another  day 
to  put  in  an  answer. 

To  IMPART,  (im-part')  v.  a.  To  grant ;  to 
give ;  to  make  known ;  to  show  by  words 
or  tokens ;  to  communicate  ;  to  grant  as  to 
a  partaker. 

IMPARTIAL,  (im-par'-shal)  a.  Equitable; 
free  from  regard  to  party  ;  indifferent ;  dis- 
interested ;  equal  in  distribution  of  justice  ; 
just. 

IMPARTIALITY,  (im-par-she-al'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Equitableness  ;  justice  ;  indifference. 

IMPARTIALLY,  (im-Par'-she-al-le)  ad. 
Equitably ;  with  indifferent  and  unbiassed 
judgement ;  justly  ;  honestly. 

IMPARTIBLE,  (im-part'-e-bl)  a.  Commu- 
nicable j  to  be  conferred  or  bestowed. 

IMPARTMENT,  (im-part'-ment)  n.  s.  Com- 
munication of  knowledge  ;  disclosure. 

IMPASSABLE,  (im-pas'-sa-bl)  a.  Not  to  be 
passed ;  not  admitting  passage  ;  impervious. 

IMP  ASS  ABLEN  ESS,(im-pas'-  sa-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Incapability  of  admitting  passage. 

IMPASSIBILITY,  (im-pas-se -bil'-le-te)  n.  sy 
Exemption  from  suffering  ;  insusceptibility 
of  injury  from  external  things. 

IMPASSIBLE,  (im-pas'-se-bl;  a.  Incapable 
of  suffering  ;  exempt  from  the  agency  of  ex- 
ternal causes ;  exempt  from  pain. 

IMPASS1BLENESS,  (im-pas'-se-bl-nes)  r,.s. 
Impassibility  ;  exemption  from  pain. 

To  IMPASSION,  (im-pash'-un)  v.  a.  To 
move  with  passion  ;  to  affect  strongly. 

IMPASSION  ATE,  (im-pash'-un-ate)  a. 
Strongly  affected;  without  feeling;  free 
from  passion. 

To  1MPASSIONATE,  (im-pash'-un-ate)  v.  a. 
To  affect  powerfully. 


IMP 

IMPASSIVE,  (irn-pas'-siv)  «.     Exempt  from 

the  agency  of  external  causes. 
IMPASSIVENESS,    (im-pas'-siv-nes)     n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  impassive. 

To  IMPASTE,  (im-past')  v.  a.     To  knead  or 

make  into  dough  or  paste ;  to  paste.     In 

painting,  To  lay  on  colours  thick  and  bold. 

IMPATIBLE,  (im-pat'-te-bl)  a.    Intolerable ; 

not  to  be  borne. 

IMPATIENCE,  (im-pa'-shense)  ».  s.  In- 
ability to  suffer  pain  ;  rage  under  suffering  ■, 
vehemence  of  temper  ;  heat  of  passion  ;  in- 
ability to  suffer  delay  ;  eagerness. 

IMPATIENT,  (im-pa'-shent)  a.  Not  able 
to  endure ;  incapable  to  bear  ;  unable  to 
bear  pain  ;  vehemently  agitated  by  some 
painful  passion  ;  hot ;  hasty  ;  eager ;  ar- 
dently desirous :  not  able  to  endure  delay. 

IMPATIENT,  (im-pa'-shent)  n.  s.  One  who 
is  not  able  to  bear  pain. 

IMPATIENTLY,  (im-pa'-shent-le)  ad.  With 
rage  under  uneasiness ;  passionately ;  ar- 
dently ;  eagerly ;  with  great,  desire. 

IMPATRON IZATION,  (jm-pa'-tro-ni-za'- 
shun)  m.s.  An  absolute  mastery,  seigniory, 
or  possession  of. 

To  IMPATRONIZE,  (im-pa'-tro-nize)  v.  a. 
To  gain  one's  self  the  power  of  any  seig- 
niory. 

To  IMPAWN,  (jm-pawn)  v.  a.  To  impig- 
norate ;  to  pawn ;  to  give  as  a  pledge  ;  to 
pledge. 

To  IMPEACH,  (im-peetsh')  v.  a.  To  binder  ; 
to  impede  j  to  accuse  by  publick  authority  ; 
to  bring  into  question. 

IMPEACHABLE,  (im-peetsh'-a-bl)  ad.  Ac- 
c usable ;  chargeable. 

IMPEACHER,  (im-peetsh'-er)  ri.  s.  An  ac- 
cuser ;  one  who  brings  an  accusation  against 
another. 

IMPEACHMENT,  (im-peetsh'-ment)  u.  s. 
Hinderance  ;  let ;  impediment ;  obstruction  ; 
publick  accusation;  charge  preferred;  im 
putation ;  reproach. 

To  IMPEARL,  (im-peiT)  v.  a.  To  form  in 
resemblance  of  pearls  ;  to  decorate  as  with 
pearls. 

IMPECCABILITY,  (im-pek-ka-bir-e-te) 
«.  s.  Exemption  from  sin  ;  exemption  from 
failure. 

IMPECCABLE,  (im-pek'-k^bi)  a.  Exempt 
from  possibility  of  sin. 

IMPECCANC Y,  (im-pek  -kan-se)  n.  s.  Im- 
peccability. 

To  IMPEDE,  (im-pede')  v.  a.  To  hinder; 
to  let ;  to  obstruct. 

IMPEDIMENT,  (im-ped'-e-ment)  n.  s.  Any 
obstruction  to  passage ;  to  retard  the  pro- 
gress of  an  enemy;  hindrance;  let;  ob- 
struction ;  opposition. 

IMPEDIMENTAL,  (im-ped-e-men'-tal)  a. 
Hindering ;  causing  obstruction. 

To  1MPEDITE,  (im'-pe-dite)    v.  n.     To  re- 

. 


tard  ;  to  obstruct. 


IMPED  1TION,  (im-pe-dish'-un)  n.  s.  Hin- 
drance. 

1MPEDIT1VE,  (im-ped'-e-tiv)  «.  Causing 
hindrance  ;  having  power  to  obstruct. 


not;-— tube,  tub,  bull 


-pound  ;—  -thin,  in  is. 


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IMP 

To  IMPEL,  (im-pel')  v.  a.    To  drive  on  to- 
wards a  point ;    to  urge  forward  ;    to  press 
on. 
IMPELLENT,  (im-pel'-Ient)  a.     Having  the 
power  or  tendency  to  impel ;   urging  on- 
wards. 
IMPELLENT,   (im-pel'-Ient)    n.s.     An  im- 
pulsive power  ;    a  power  that  drives  for- 
ward. 
IMPELLER,   (im-pel'-ler)    n.  s.     One  that 

impels. 
To  IMPEN,  (im-pen)    v.  a.     To  shut  up  ;  to 

enclose  in  a  narrow  place. 
To  IMPEND,    (im-pend')    v.  n.      To  hang 

over  ;  to  be  at  hand  ;  to  press  nearly. 
IMPENDENCY,  (rni-pen'-den-se)  n.s.    The 

state  of  hanging  over. 
IMPENDENT,    (im-pen- dent)    a.      Immi- 
nent ;  hanging  over  ;  pressing  closely. 
IMPENDENCE,  (im-pen'-dense)  n.  s.     The 

state  of  hanging  over  ;  near  approach. 
IMPENETRABILITY,  (im-pen-e-tra-bil'-e- 
te)  n.  s.     Quality  of  not  being  pierceable,  or 
permeable  ;    insusceptibility  of  intellectual 
impression. 
IMPENETRABLE,  (im-pen'-e-tra-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  pierced  ;  not  to  be  entered  by  any  ex- 
ternal force  ;  impervious ;  not  admitting  en- 
trance ;   not  to  be  taught ;    not  to  be  in- 
formed ;    not  to   be   affected  ;    not   to  be 
moved. 
IMPEN  ETRABLEN ESS,  (im-pen'-e-tra-bl- 
nes)  n.s.     The  state  of  being  impenetrable. 
IMPENETRABLY,   (im-pen'-e-tra-ble)    ad. 
With  hardness  to  a  degree  incapable  of  im- 
pression. 
IMPENITENCE,    (im-pen'-e-tense)    \n.   s. 
IMPENITENCY,    (im-pen- e-ten-se)  S  Ob- 
duracy ;    want  of  remorse  for  crimes  ;    final 
disregard  of  God's  threatenings  or  mercy. 
IMPENITENT,  (im-pen'-e-tent)  a.     Finally 
negligent  of  the  duty  of  repentance  ;   obdu- 
rate. 
IMPENITENTLY,    (im-pen'-e-tent-l?)    ad. 

Obdurately  ;  without  repentance. 
IMPENNOUS,  (im-pen'-nus)    a.     Wanting 

wings. 
To  IMPEOPLE,    (im-pe'-pl)    v.  a.     To  form 

into  a  community. 
IMPERATIVE,    (im-per'-ra-tiv)    a.     Com- 
manding; expressive  of  command. 
IMPERATIVELY,  (im-per'-ra-tiv-le)  ad.  In 

a  commanding  style  ;  authoritatively. 
IMPERATOR1AL,     (im-pe-ra-to'-re-al)    a. 

Commanding. 
IMPERCEPTIBLE,    (im-per-sep'-te-bl)    a. 
Not  to  be  discovered  ;  not  to  be  perceived ; 
small ;  subtle. 
IMPERCEPTIBLENESS,     (im-per-sep'-te- 
bl-ness)  n.s.     The  quality  of  eluding  obser- 
vation. 
IMPERCEPTIBLY,  (im-per-sep'-te-ble)  ad. 

In  a  manner  not  to  be  perceived. 
IMPERC1P1ENT,     (im-per-sip'-pe-ent)     a. 
Not  perceiving  ;    not  having  the  power  of 
perception. 
IMPERDIBILITY,  (im-per-de-bil'-e-te)  n.s 
State  or  quality  of  being  imperdible. 


IMP 

IMPERDIBLE,  (im-per'-dc-bl)    «.     Not  to 

be  destroyed  or  lost. 
IMPERFECT,  (im-per'-fekt)  ad.     Not  com- 
plete ;   not  absolutely  finished  ;   defective  ; 
frail ;  not  completely  good,  as  our  best  wor- 
ship is  imperfect. 
To  IMPERFECT,    (im-per'-fekt)    v.  a.     To 

make  imperfect. 

IMPERFECTION,  (im-per-fek'-shun)    n.  s. 

Defect ;  failure  ;  fault,  whether  physical  or 

moral. 

IMPERFECTLY,  (im-per'-fekt-le)  ad.    Not 

completely  ;  not  fully  ;  not'  without  failure. 

1MPERFECTNESS,  (im-per'-fekt- nes)  n.s. 

Failure  ;  defect. 
IMPERFORABLE,  (.im-per'-fo-ra-bl)  a.  Not 

to  be  bored  through. 
IMPERFORATED,    (im-per'-fo-ra-ted)     a. 

Not  pierced  through. 
IMPERFORATION,       (im-per-fo-ra'-shun) 

n.  5.     The  state  of  being  closed. 
IMPERIAL,  (im-pe'-re-al)  ad.    Royal;  pos- 
sessing royalty ;  betokening  royalty  ;  mark- 
ing sovereignty  ;   belonging  to  an  emperour 
or  monarch  ;  regal ;  monarchical. 
IMPERIALIST,  (im-pe'-re-al-ist)  n.s.    One 

that  belongs  to  an  emperour. 
IMPERIALLY, (im-pe'-re -a>h3)a.  In aroyal 

manner. 
IMPERIALTY,  (im-pe'-re  al-te)  n.  s.     Im- 
perial power. 
To  IMPERIL,   (im-per'-ril)    v.  a.     To  bring 

into  danger. 
IMPERIOUS,  (im-pe'-re-us)  «.     Command- 
ing ;    tyrannical  ;    authoritative  ;    haughty  . 
arrogant ;  assuming  command  ;    powerful  ; 
ascendant ;  overbearing. 
IMPERIOUSLY,  (im-pe'-re-us-le)  ad.  With 
arrogance  of  command ;    with  insolence  of 
authority. 
IMPERIOUSNESS,  (im-pe'-re-us-nes)   n.  s. 
Authority  ;  air  of  command  ;  arrogance  of 
command. 
IMPERISHABLE,     (im-per'-rish-a-bl)     a. 

Not  to  be  destroyed. 
1MPERMANENCE,  (im-per'-ma-nense)    } 
IMPERMANENCY,  (im-per'-ma-nen-se)  S 

n.  s.     Want  of  duration  ;  instability. 
IMPERMEABILITY,    (im-per-me-a-bil'-le- 
te)  n.  s.     The  state  or  quality  of  being  im- 
permeable. 
IMPERMEABLE,       (im-per'-me-^-bl)      o. 

That  may  not  be  passed  through. 
IMPERSONAL,    (im-per-sun-al)    a.      Not 

varied  according  to  the  persons. 
IMPERSONALITY,      (im-per-so  nal'-e-te) 

n.  s.     In  distinction  of  personality. 
IMPERSONALLY,    (im-per'-sun-al-e)    ad. 
According  to  the  manner  of  an  impersonal 
verb. 
To  IMPERSONATE,   (im-per'-so-nate)   v.  a. 

To  personify. 
IMPERSPICU1TY,       (im-per-spe  ku'-e-te) 

n.  s.     Want  of  clearness  or  perspicuity. 
IMPERSP1CUOUS,  (im-per-spik'-u-us)     a. 

Wanting  clearness. 
IMPERSUASIBLE,   (im-per-swa'-ze-bl)    o 
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IMPERTINENCE,     (im-per'-te-nense)      } 

IMPERTINENCY,  (im-per'-te-nen-se)  S 
n.  s.  That  which  is  of  no  present  weight ; 
that  which  has  no  relation  to  the  matter  in 
hand  ;  troublesomeness  ;  intrusion  ;  trifle  ; 
thing  of  no  value  ;  sauciness  ;  rudeness. 

IMPERTINENT,  (im-per'-te-nent)  a.  Of 
no  relation  to  the  matter  in  hand  ;  of  no 
weight ;  importunate  ;  intrusive  ;  meddling  ; 
foolish  ;  trifling  ;  negligent  of  the  present 
purpose  ;  rude  ;  unmannerly. 

IMPERTINENT,  (im-per'-te-nent)  re.  s.  A 
trifler  ;  a  meddler  ;  an  intruder  ;  one  who 
inquires  or  interposes  where  he  has  no  right 
or  call ;  a  rude,  unmannerly,  or  saucy  per- 
son. 

IMPERTINENTLY,  (im-per'-te-nent-le)  ad. 
Without  relation  to  the  present  matter  ; 
troublesomely  ;  officiously  ;  intrusively  ; 
rudely  ;  saucily. 

IMPERTURBABLE,  (im-per-tur'-ba-bl)  a. 
Impossible  to  be  disturbed ;  incapable  of 
being  disturbed. 

IMPERTURBATION,(im-per-tur-ba'-shun) 
n.  s.  Calmness ;  tranquillity ;  freedom  from 
perturbation. 

IMPERTURBED,  (im-per-turbd')  a.  Un- 
disturbed; calm. 

IMPERVIOUS,  (im-per'-ve-us)  a.  Unpass- 
able  ;  impenetrable  ;  inaccessible. 

IMPERVIOUSLY,  (im-per'-ve-us-le)  ad. 
Impenetrably  ;  unpassably. 

IMPERVIOUSNESS,  (im-per'-ve-us- nes) 
n.  s.  The  state  of  not  admitting  any  pas- 
sage. 

IMPERTRANSIBILITY,  (im-per-tran-se- 
bil'-e-te)  re.  s.  Impossibility  to  be  passed 
through. 

IMPETIGINOUS,  (im-pe-tid'-ge-nus)  a. 
Scurfy  ;  covered  with  small  scabs. 

1MPETRABLE,  (im'-pe-tra-bl)  a.  Possible 
to  be  obtained. 

To  1MPETRATE,  (jm'-pe-trate)  v.  a.  To 
obtain  by  intreaty. 

IMPETRATE,  (im'-pe-trate)  part.  a.  Ob- 
tained by  application  or  intreaty. 

IMPETRATION,  ( im-pe-tra'-shun)  re. s.  The 
act  of  obtaining  by  prayer  or  intreaty. 

rMPETRATIVE,  (im'-pe-tra-tiy)  a.  Able 
to  obtain  by  intreaty. 

IMPETRATORY,  (im'-pe-tra-tur-e)  a.  Be- 
seeching ;  obtaining  by  intreaty. 

IMPETUOSITY,  (im-pet-u-os'-e-te)  re.  s. 
Violence  ;  fury  ;  vehemence  ,  force.  / 

IMPETUOUS,  (im-pet'-u-us)  a.  Violent; 
forcible  ;  fierce  ;  vehement  of  mind  ;  pas- 
sionate. 

IMPETUOUSLY,  (im-pet'-u-us-le)  ad.  Vio- 
lently ;  vehemently. 

IMPETUOUSNESS,  (im-pet'-u-ns-nes)  n.s. 

Violence  ;  fury. 
IMPETUS,  (im'-pe-tus)   re.  s.     Violent  ten- 
dency to  any  point ;  violent  effort. 
To  1MPIERCE,  (im-peerse')  v.  a.    To  pierce 

through  ;  to  penetrate. 
IMPIETY,  (im-pi'-e-te)  re.s.    Irreverence  to 
the  Supreme  Being;  contempt  of  the  duties 


IMP 

of  religion  ;   an  act  of  wickedness  ;  expres- 
sion of  irreligion. 

To  1MPIGNORATE,  (im-pig'-no-rate)  v.a. 
To  pawn  ;  to  pledge. 

IMPIGNORATION,  (im-pig-no-ra'-shun) 
re.  s.  The  act  of  pawning  or  putting  to 
pledge. 

To  IMPINGE,  (im-pinje)  v.  re.  To  fall 
against ;  to  strike  against ;  to  clash  with. 

To  1MPINGUATE,  (im-ping'-gwate)  v.  a. 
To  fatten  ;   to  make  fat. 

IMPIOUS,  (im'-pe-us)  a.  Irreligious  ; 
wicked  :  profane. 

IMPIOUSLY,  (im -pe-us-le)  ad.  Profanely  ; 
wickedly. 

IMPIOUSNESS,  (im'-pe-us-nes)  re.  s.  Con- 
tempt of  the  duties  of  religion. 

IMPLACABILITY,  (im-pla-ka-bil'-e-te;  n.s. 
Inexorableness  ;  irreconcileable  enmity  ; 
unappeasable  malice. 

IMPLACABLE,  (im-pla'-ka-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  pacified ;  inexorable  ;  malicious  ;  con- 
stant in  enmity  ;  admitting  no  relief  or 
ease  ;  not  to  be  assuaged. 

IMPLACABLENESS,  (im-pla'-ka-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  implacable. 

IMPLACABLY,  (im-pla'-ka-ble)  ad.  With 
malice  not  to  be  pacified ;  inexorably. 

To  IMPLANT,  (im-plant')  v.  a.  To  infix ;  to 
insert ;  to  place ;  to  engraft ;  to  settle  ;  to 
set ;  to  sow. 

IMPLANTATION,  (im-plan-ta'-shun)  n.  5. 
The  act  of  setting  or  planting  ;  the  act  of 
enfixing  or  settling. 

IMPLAUSIBLE,  (im-plaw'-ze-bl)  a.  Not 
specious ;  not  likely  to  seduce  or  persuade. 

IMPLAUSIBLY,(im-plaw'-ze-ble)  ad.  With- 
out show  of  probability. 

To  IMPLEAD,  (im-plede')  v.  a.  To  accuse ; 
to  indict. 

IMPLEAD ER,  (im-ple'-der)  re.s.  An  ac- 
cuser ;  one  who  indicts  another. 

To  IMPLEDGE,  (im-pledj')  v.  a.  To  gage ; 
to  pawn. 

IMPLEMENT,  (im'-ple-ment)  re.  5.  Some- 
thing that  fills  up  vacancy,  or  supplies 
wants;  instrument  of  manufacture  ;  tools  of 
a  trade  ;  vessels,  &c.  of  a  kitchen. 

IMPLETION,  (im-ple'-shun)  re.  s.  The  act 
of  filling ;  the  state  of  being  full. 

IMPLEX,  (im'-pleks)  a.  Intricate  ;  entan- 
gled ;  complicated. 

To  IMPLICATE,  (im'-ple-kate)  v.  a.  To  en- 
tangle; to  embarrass;  to  involve. 

IMPLICATION,  (im-ple-ka'-shun)  re.  s.  In- 
volution; entanglement;  inference  not  ex- 
pressed, but  tacitly  inculcated. 

IMPLICATIVE,  (im'-ple-ka-tiv)  a.  Having 
implication. 

IMPLICATIVELY,  (im'-ple-ka-tiv-le)  ad. 
By  implication. 

IMPLICIT,  (im-plis'-it)  a.  Entangled;  in- 
folded ;  complicated  ;  inferred ;  tacitly  com- 
prised ;  not  expressed ;  resting  upon  an- 
other ;  connected  with  another  over  which 
that  which  is  connected  to  it  has  no  power  ; 
trusting  without  reserve  or  examination. 


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IMPLICITLY,  (iin-plis'-it-le)  ad.  By  infer- 
ence comprised,  though  not  expressed ;  by 
connexion  with  something  else  ;  dependent- 
ly ;  with  unreserved  confidence  or  obpdience. 

IMPLICITNESS,  (im-plis'-it-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  implicit ;  implication. 

IMPLICITY,  (im-plis'-e-te)  n.  s.  Entangle- 
ment ;  incumbrance ;  obscure  involution. 

IMPLIEDLY,  (im-pli'-ed-le)  ad.  By  infer- 
ence comprised,  though  not  expressed. 

IMPLO  RATION,  (im-plo-ra'-shun)  n.  s.  So- 
licitation ;  supplication. 

To  IMPLORE,  (im-plore')  v.a.  To  call  upon 
in  supplication  ;  to  solicit ;  to  ask  ;  to  beg. 

IMPLORE,  (im-plore')  n.  s.  The  act  of  beg- 
ging; intreaty. 

IMPLORER,  (im-plo'-rer)  n.  s.  One  who 
implores. 

IMPLUMED,  (im-plumd')  a.  Without 
feathers. 

To  IMPLUNGE,  (im-plunje')  v.  a.  To  plunge  ; 
to  hurry  into. 

To  IMPLY,  (im-pli')  v.a.  To  infold;  to 
cover  ;  to  entangle  ;  to  involve  or  comprise 
as  a  consequence  or  concomitant. 

To  IMPOISON,  (im-poe'-zn)  v.a.  To  kill 
with  poison  ;  to  corrupt  with  poison. 

1MPOISONMENT,  (i.m-poe'-zn-ment)  U  s. 
Act  of  poisoning;  state  of  being  poisoned. 

IMPOLICY,  (im-pol'-e-se)  n.s.  Impru- 
dence ;  indiscretion  ;  want  of  forecast. 

IMPOLITE,  (im-po-lite)  a.  Not  polite; 
rude. 

IMPOLITENESS,  (im-po-Iite'-nes)  n.  s. 
Want  of  politeness. 

IMPOLITICAL, (im-po -lit'-e-kal)  $ a.Impru- 

1MPOLITICK,  (im-poi'-e-tik)  S  dent ; 
indiscreet ;  void  of  art  or  forecast. 

IMPOLITIC  ALLY,  (im-po-lit'-e-kal-e)  )    , 

1MPOLITICKLY,  (im-poK-e-tik'-le)   "    S 
Without  art  or  forecast. 

IMPONDEROUS,  (im-pon'-der-us)  a.  Void 
of  perceptible  weight. 

IMPOROSITY,  (im-po-ros'-se-te)  n.  s.  Ab- 
sence of  interstices ;  compactness  ;  close- 
ness. ,  .  ■ . 

1MPOROUS,  (im-po'-rus)  a.  Free  from 
pores ;  free  from  vacuities  or  interstices  ; 
close  of  texture  ;  completely  solid. 

To  IMPORT,  (im-port')  v.  a.  To  carry  into 
any  country  from  abroad  ;  opposed  to  ex- 
port; to  imply  ;  to  infer ;  to  produce  in  con- 
sequence ;  to  be  of  moment. 

IMPORT,  (jm'-port,  or  im-port')  n.s.  Import- 
ance ;  moment ;  consequence  ;  tendency  ; 
anything  brought  from  abroad. 

IMPORTABLE,  (Im-por'-ta-bl)  a.  Unsup- 
portahle  ;  not  to  be  endured. 

IMPORTANCE,  (j.m-por'-tanse)  n.s.  Thing 
imported  or  implied  ;  matter ;  subject ;  con- 
sequence :  moment  ;  importunity. 

IMPORTANT,  (im-por'-tant)  a.  Momentous  ; 
weighty;  of  great  consequence  ;  forcible; 
of  great  efficacy  ;  importunate,  a  corrupt  use. 

IMPORTANTLY,  (im-por'-tant-le)  ad. 
Weightily  ;  forcibly. toAmtt 

IMPORTATION,  (im-por-ta'-shun)  n.s.  The 

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act  or  practice  of  importing  or  bringing  into 
a  country  from  abroad;  simply,  convey- 
ance. 

IMPORTER,  (im-port'-er)  n.s.  One  who 
brings  in  from  abroad. 

IMPORTLESS,  (im-port'-les)  a.  Of  no 
moment  or  consequence. 

IMPORTUNACY,  (im-por'-tu-na^se)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  importuning. 

IMPORTUNATE,  (im-por'-tu-nate)  a.  Un- 
seasonable and  incessan*  in  solicitations  ; 
not  to  be  repulsed ;  troublesome  ;  not  easy 
to  be  borne. 

IMPORTUNATELY,  (im-pgr'-tu-nat-le)  ad. 
With  incessant  solicitation  ;  pertinaciously 
in  petition. 

IMPORTUNATENESS,(im-por'-tu-nat-nes) 
n.s.     Incessant  solicitation. 

1MPORTUNATOR,  (im-por'-tu-na-tur)  n.5. 
An  incessant  solicitor,  or  demarider. 

To  IMPORTUNE,  (im-por-tune)  v.a.  To 
teaze  ;  to  harass  with  slight  vexation  per- 
petually recurring  ;  to  molest  ;  to  disturb 
by  reiteration  of  the  same  request ;  to  soli- 
cit earnestly  ;  to  require;  to  render  neces- 
sary. 

IMPORTUNE,  (im-por-tune)  a.  Constantly 
recurring;  troublesome  by  frequency;  trou- 
blesome; vexatious;  unseasonable;  coming, 
asking,  or  happening  at  a  wrong  time. 

IMPORTUNELY,  (im-por-tune'-Ie)  ad. 
Troublesomely  ;  incessantly  ;  unseasonably  ; 
improperly. 

IMPORTUNITY,  (im-por-tu'-ne-te)  n.s.  In- 
cessant solicitation. 

IMPOSABLE,  (im-po'-za-bl)  a.  To  be  laid 
as  obligatory  on  anybody. 

To  IMPOSE,  (im-poze')  v.  a.  To  lay  on  as 
a  burthen  or  penalty  ;  to  enjoin  as  a  dutv  or 
law ;  to  fix  on ;  to  impure  to ;  to  obtrude 
fallaciously  ;  to  put  a  cheat  on  ;  to  deceive. 
Among  printers,  To  put  the  pages  on  the 
stone,  and  fit  on  the  chase,  in  order  to  carry 
the  form  to  press 

IMPOSER,  (im-pv'-zer)  n.  s.  One  who  en- 
joins as  a  law ;  one  who  lays  anything  on 
another  as  a  hardship ;  one  wiio  places  or 
puts  on. 

IMPOSITION,  (im-po-zish'-un)  n.s.  The 
act  of  laying  anything  on  another;  the  act 
of  annexing ;  injunction  of  anything  as  a  law 
or  duty  ;  constraint ;  oppression  ;  cheat ; 
fallacy;  imposture;  a  supernumerary  exer- 
cise enjoined  scholars  as  a  punishment. 

IMPOSSIBLE,  (im-pos'-se-bl)  a.  Not  to  be 
done  ;  not  to  be  attained  ;  impracticable. 

IMPOSSIBILITY,  (im-pos-se-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Impracticability  ;  the  state  of  being  not  fea- 
sible ;  that  which  cannot  be  done. 

IMPOST,  (im'-posr)  n.s.  A  tax ;  a  toll; 
custom  paid. 

IMPOSTS,  (im'-posts)  n.s.  In  architecture, 
That  part  of  apillar,  in  vaults  and  arches,  on 
which  the  weight  of  the  whole  building  lies. 

To  lMPOSTHUMATE,(im-pos'-tu-mate)  v.n. 
To  form  an  abscess;  to  gather;  to  form? 
cyst  or  bag  containing  matter. 
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To  IMPOSTHUMATE,(im-pQs'-tu-mate)  v.a. 
To  afflict  with  an  imposthume. 

IMPOSTHUMAT10N,(im-pos-tu-ma'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  forming  an  imposthume ; 
the  state  in  which  an  imposthume  is  formed. 

IMPOSTHUME,  (im-pos'-tume)  t:.s.  A  col- 
lection of  purulent  matter  in  a  bag  or  cyst. 

To  IMPOSTHUME,  (im-pos'-tume)  v.  n.  To 
breed  an  imposthume. 

IMPOSTER,  (im-pos'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who 
cheats  by  a  fictitious  character. 

IMPOSTUME.     See  Imposthume. 

IMPOSTURE,  (im-post-yur)  n.  s.  Cheat; 
fraud  ;  supposititiousness. 

IMPOTENCE,  (im'-po-tense)    \n.s.     Want 

IMPOTENCY,  (im'-po-ten-se)  S  of  power ; 
inability;  imbecility ;  weakness  ;  ungovern- 
ableness  of  passion  ;  incapacity  of  propaga- 
tion. 

IMPOTENT,  (im'-po-tent)  a.  Weak ;  feeble  ; 
wanting  force ;  wanting  power ;  disabled 
by  nature  or  disease  ;  without  power  of  re- 
straint; without  power  of  propagation. 

IMPOTENT,  (im'-po-tent)  n.  s.  One  who 
languishes  under  disease. 

IMPOTENTLY,  (im'-po-tent-le)  ad.  With- 
out power ;  without  government  of  passion  ; 
extravagantly. 

To  IMPOVERISH,  (im-pov'-er-ish)  v.  a.  To 
moke  poor  ;  to  reduce  to  povertv. 

IMPOVERISHMENT,(i.m-pov'-e>-ish-ment) 
n.  s.     Reduction  to  poverty. 

To  IMPOUND,  (im-pound')  v.  a.  To  enclose 
as  in  a  pound  ;  to  shut  in  ;  to  confine. 

To  IMPOWER.     See  To  Empower. 

il\j PRACTICABILITY,  (im-prak-te-ka-bil'- 
e-te)  n.  s.     Impossibility. 

IMPRACTICABLE,  (im-prak'-te-ka-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  performed ;  unfeasible  ;  impos- 
sible ;  untractable  ;  unmanageable. 

IMPRACTICABLENESS,  (im-prak'-te-ka- 
bl-nes)  7i.  s.  Impossibility  ;  untractable- 
ness  ;  stubbornness. 

To  IMPRECATE,  (im'-pre-kate)  v.a.  To 
call  for  evil  upon  one's  self  or  others. 

IMPRECATION,  (im-pre-ka'-sbun)  n.  s. 
Curse  ;  prayer  by  which  any  evil  is  wished. 

IMPRECATORY,  (im'-pre-ka-tur-e)  a. 
Containing  wishes  of  evil. 

To  IMPREGN,  (im-prene')  v.a.  To  fill  with 
young ;  to  fill  with  any  matter  or  quality  , 
to  make  pregnant. 

IMPREGNABLE,  (im-preg'-na-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  stormed  ;  not  to  be  taken ;  unshaken^ 
unmoved  ;  unaffected. 

IMPREGNABLY,  (im-preg'-na-ble)  ad.  In 
such  a  manner  as  to  defy  force  or  hos- 
tility. 

To  IMPREGNATE,  (im-preg'-nate)  v.a.  To 
fill  with  young  ;  to  make  prolifick ;  to  fill ; 
to  saturate. 

IMPREGNATE,  (im-preg'-nate)  a.  Impreg- 
nated ;  made  prolifick. 
IMPREGNATION,  (im-preg-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  making  prolifick;  fecundation  ; 
that  with  which  anything  is  impregnated; 
saturation. 
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a.     Without  the  compass  of  prescription 
by  no  length  of  time  to  be  aliened  or  lost. 

To  IMPRESS,  (im-pres,N)  1.  a.  To  print  by 
pressure  ;  to  stamp  ;  to  fix  deep ;  to  mark,  as 
impressed  by  a  stamp  ;  to  force  into  service. 

IMPRESS,  (im'-pres)  v.  s.  Mark  made  by 
pressure  ;  effects  of  one  substance  on  an- 
other ;  mark  of  distinction  ;  stamp  ;  device  ; 
motto ;  impression  ;  image  fixed  in  the  mind ; 
act  of  forcing  into  service. 

IMPRESSIBlLITY,(im-pres-se-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Capability  of  being  impressed. 

IMPRESSIBLE,  (im-pres'-se-bl)  a.  What 
may  be  impressed. 

IMPRESSION,  (im-presh'-un)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  pressing  one  body  upon  another ;  mark 
made  by  pressure ;  stamp  ;  image  fixed  in 
the  mind  ;  efficacious  agency ;  operation ; 
influence ;  effect  of  an  attack;  edition; 
number  printed  at  once ;  one  course  of 
printing. 

IMPRESSIVE,  (im-pres'-siv)  a.  Capable  of 
being  impressed  ;  susceptible ;  capable  of 
making  impression,  as  an  impressive  dis- 
course. 

IMPRESSIVELY,  (im-pres'-siy-Ie)  ad.  In 
a  powerful  or  impressive  manner. 

IMPRESSIVENESS,  (im-pres'-siv-nes)  n.  «. 
The  quality  of  being  impressive. 

IMPRESSURE,  (im-presh'-ur)  n.  s.  The 
mark  made  by  pressure  ;  the  dint ;  the  im- 
pression. 

IMPRE  VALENCY,  (im-prev'-a-len-se)  n.  1. 
Incapability  of  prevailing.  I  LP  ' 

IMPRIMATUR,  (im-pre-ma'-tur)  n.  s.  A 
word  formerly  at  the  beginning  of  books, 
signifying  let  it  be  printed;  a  licence  -to 
print.  -  -Tjatlmx 

IMPRIMIS,  (im-pri'-mis)  ad.     First  of  all. 

To  IMPRINT'^  (imprint')  v.  a.  To  mark 
upon  any  substance  by  pressure ;  to  stamp 
words  upon  paper  by  the  use  of  types ;  to 
fix  on  the  mind  or  memory. 

IMPRINT,  (im'-prmt)  ».  s.  Designation  of 
place,  where  a  work  is  printed;  "  the^'m- 
print"  as  it  is  called  in  technical  language, 
"  E  Typographeo  Clarendoniano,"  or  "At 
the  Clarendon  Press."  roq 

To  IMPRISON,  (im-priz'-zn)  v.a.  To  shut 
up  ;  to  confine  ;  to  keep  from  liberty. 

IMPRISONMENT,  (im-priz'-zn-ment)  n.  s. 
Confinement ;  clausure  ;  state  of  being  shut 
in  prison. 

IMPRO  BABlLITY,(im-prob-a-bil'-e-te)  n.  a. 
Unlikelihood;  difficulty  to  be  believed, 

IMPROBABLE,  (im-prgb'-a-bl)  a.  Unlike- 
ly; incredible.  IMi  . 

IMPROBABLY,  (im-prob'-a-ble)  ad.    With- 
out  likelihood;  in  a  manner  not  to  be  ap- 
proved. 
To  IMPROBATE,  (im'-pro  bate)  v.  a.     Not 
to  approve. 

IMPROBATION,     (im-pro-ba'-shpn)     «.  s. 

Act  of  disallowing. 
IMPROBITY,    (im-prob'-e-te)    n.s.     Want 

of  honesty  ;  dishonesty ;  baseness. 
IMPROFIGIENCE,  (jm-pro-f  ish  -ens)  n.  s.. 
Want  of  improvement. 


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IMP 

UNPROFITABLE,  (im-prof'-i.t-a-bl)  a.  Not 
profitable  ;  vain. 

IMPROMPTU,  (im-prom'-tia)  n.s.  A  brief, 
extemporaneous,  and  often  merry  or  witty, 
composition. 

IMPROPER,  (im-prop'-er)  a.  Not  well 
adapted ;  unqualified  ;  unfit ;  not  conducive 
to  the  right  end  ;  not  just ;  not  accurate. 

IMPROPERLY,  (im-prop'-er-le)  ad.  Not 
fitly  ;  incongruously  ;  not  justly ;  not  accu- 
rately. 

IMPROPITIOUS,  (im-pro-pish'-us)  a.    Un- 

-  favourable  ;  not  propitious. 

IMPROPORTIONABLE,  (im-pro-por  - 
shun-a-bl)  a.     Unfit  ;  not  proportionable. 

IMPROPORTIONATE,  (im-pro-por'-shun- 
ate)  a.     Not  adjusted  to. 

To  IMPROPRIATE,  (im-pro'-pre-ate)  v.  a. 
To  convert  to  private  use  ;  to  seize  to  him- 
self ;  to  put  the  possessions  of  the  church 
into  tbe  hands  of  laicks. 

IMPROPRIATE,  (im-pro'-pre-ate)  a.  De- 
volved into  the  hands  of  laicks. 

IMPROPRIATION,  (im-pro-pre-a'-shun) 
n.  s.  Exclusive  possession  ;  alienation  of 
the  possessions  of  the  church. 

IMPROPRIATOR,  (im-pro-pre-a'-tur)  w.  s. 
One  who  seizes  to  himself ;  a  layman  that 
has  the  possession  of  the  lands  of  the 
church. 

IMPROPRIETY,  (im-pro-pri'-e-te)  n.  s.  Un- 
fitness ;  unsuitableness  ;  inaccuracy  ;  want 
of  justness. 

IMPROSPER1TY,  (im-pros'-per-e-le)  n.  s. 
Unhappiness. 

IMPROSPEROUS,  (im-pros'-per-us)  a.  Un- 
happy ;  unfortunate  ;  not  successful. 

IMPROSPEROUSLY,  (im-pros'-per-us-le) 
ad.  Unhappily;  unsuccessfully;  with  ill 
fortune. 

IMPROSPEROUSNESS,  (im-pros'-per-us- 
nes)  n.  s.     Unhappiness  ;  ill  fortune. 

UNPROVABILITY ,  (im-proo-va-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.     Capability  of  improvement. 

IMPROVABLE,  (im-proo'-va-bl)  a.  Capa- 
ble of  being  advanced  from  a  good  to  a  bet- 
ter state. 

IMPROVABLENESS,  (im-proo'-va-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     Capableness  of  being  made  better. 

IMPROVABLY,  (im-prpo'-va-ble)  ad.  In 
a  manner  that  admits  of  melioration. 

To  IMPROVE,  (im-propv')  v.  a.  To  advance 
anything  nearer  to  perfection  ;  to  raise  from 
good  to  better  ;  to  augment ;  to  encrease. 

To  IMPROVE,  (im-proov')  v.n.  To  advance 
in  goodness. 

IMPROVEMENT,  (im-prpov'-ment)  n.  s. 
Melioration ;  advancement  of  anything  from 
good  to  better  ;  act  of  improving ;  progress 
from  good  to  better ;  encrease  ;  instruction  ; 
edification  ;  effect  of  melioration. 

IMPROVER,  (im-proov'-er)  n,  s.  One  that 
makes  himself  or  anything  else  better  ;  any- 
thing that  meliorates. 

IMPROVIDED,  (im-pro-vi'-ded)  a.  Un- 
foreseen; unexpected;  unprovided  against. 

IMPROVIDENCE,  (im-prov'-e- dense)  n,  s. 
Want  of  forethought ;  want  of  caution. 


IMP 

IMPROVIDENT,  (im-prov'-e- dent)  a. 
Wanting  forecast ;  wanting  care  to  provide. 

IMPROVIDENTLY,  (im-prov'-e-dent-le)  ad. 
Without  forethought  ;  without  care. 

IMPROV1SION,  (im-pro-vizh'-un)  n.  *. 
Want  of  forethought. 

IMPRUDENCE,  (im-proo'-dense)  n.s.  Want 
of  prudence  ;  indiscretion ;  negligence ;  in- 
attention to  interest. 

IMPRUDENT,  (im-proo'-dent)  a.  Want- 
ing prudence  ;  injudicious  ;  indiscreet ; 
negligent. 

IMPRUDENTLY,  (im-proo'-dent-le)  ad. 
Without  prudence  ;  indiscreetly. 

IMPUDENCE,(im'-pu-dense)     { n.s.  Sharae- 

1MPUDENC Y,(im'-pu-den-se)  S  lessness ; 
immodesty. 

IMPUDENT,  (im'-pu-dent)  a.  Shameless; 
wanting  modesty  ;  unchaste  ;  immodest. 

IMPUDENTLY,  (im'-pu-dent-Ie)  ad.  Shame- 
lessly ;  without  modesty 

IMPUDICITY,  (im-pu-dis'-se-te)  n.  s.  Im- 
modesty. 

To  IMPUGN,  (im-pune')  v.  a.  To  attack  ;  to 
assault  by  law  or  argument ;  to  oppose ;  to 
resist. 

1MPUGNATION,  (im-pug-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
Opposition ;  resistance. 

IMPUGNER,  (im-pu'-ner)  n.s.  One  that 
attacks  or  invades. 

IMPUISSANCE,  (im-pu'-is-sanse)  n.  s.  Im- 
potence ;    inability ;  weakness  ;   feebleness. 

IMPULSE,  (im'-pulse)  n.  s.  Communicated 
force  ;  the  effect  of  one  body  acting  upon 
another ;  influence  acting  upon  the  mind ; 
motive ;  idea  impressed. 

IMPULSION,  (lm-pul'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
agency  of  body  in  motion  upon  body ;  in- 
fluence operating  upon  the  mind. 

IMPULSIVE,  (im-pul'-siv)  a.  Having  the 
power  of  impulse  ;  moving ;  impellent. 

IMPULSIVE,  (im-pul'-sivj  n.  s.  Impellent 
cause  or  reason. 

IMPULSIVELY,  (im-pul'-siv-Ie)  ad.  By 
impulse. 

IMPUNITY,  (im-pu'-ne-te)  n.  s.  Freedom 
from  punishment;  exemption  from  punish- 
ment. 

IMPURE,  (im-pure')  a.  Defiled  with  guilt ; 
unholy ;  contrary  to  sanctity  ;  unhallowed  ; 
unchaste  ;  feculent ;  foul  with  extraneous 
mixture  ;  drossy. 

To  IMPURE,  (im-pure')  v.  a.  To  render 
foui  or  impure  ;  to  defile. 

IMPURELY,  (irn-pure'-le)  ad.  With  im- 
purity. 

IMPURENESS,  (im-pure'-nes)  }  n.  s.     Want 

IMPURITY,  (im-pu'-re-te)  "  S  of  sanctity  ; 
want  Of  holiness  ;  act  of  unchastity  ;  base 
admixture  ;  feculent  admixture. 

To  IMPURPLE,  (im-pur'-pl)  v. a.  To  make 
red ;  to  colour  as  with  purple. 

IMPUTABLE,  (im-pu'-ta-bl)  a.  Chargeable 
upon  any  one  ;  that  of  which  one  may  be 
accused ;  accusable ;  chargeable  with  a 
fault. 

1MPUTABLENESS,  (im-pu'-ta-bi-nes)  n.s. 
The  quality  of  being  imputable. 


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Fite,  far,  fall,  r3t; — me,  met; — pine,  p'mj — no,  move, 


INA 

IMPUTATION,  (im-pu-ta'-shun)  n.  s.     At- 
tribution of  anything ;  generally  of  ill ;  cen- 
sure; reproach. 
IMPUTATIVE,  (im-pu  -ta-tiv)  a.    That  may 

impute. 
IMPUTATIVELY,  (im-pu'-ta-tiv-le)  a.     By 

imputation. 
To  IMPUTE,  (im-pute')  v.  a.  To  charge 
upon  ;  to  attribute  ;  generally  ill ;  to  reckon 
to  one  what  does  not  properly  belong  to  him. 
IMPUTER,  (im-pu'-ter)  u.  s.  He  that  im- 
putes. 
IN,  (in)  prep.  Noting  the  place  where  any- 
thing is  present ;  not  without ;  noting  the 
state  or  thing  present  at  any  time  ;  noting 
the  time ;  noting  power ;  noting  proportion  ; 
according  to;  concerning;  for  the  sake;  a 
solemn  phrase ;  noting  cause ;  formerly  in 
the  sense  of  on.  In  that,  Because.  In  as 
much,  Since  ;  seeing  that. 
IN,  (in)  ad.  Within  some  place  ;  not  out ; 
engaged  to  any  affair ;  placed  in  some  state ; 
noting  immediate  entrance  ;  into  any  place ; 
close ;  home.  In  has  commonly  in  compo- 
sition a  negative  or  privative  sense,  as  in 
the  Latin ;  so  active  denotes  that  which  acts, 
inactive  that  which  does  not  act.  In  before  r 
is  changed  into  r,  as  irregular;  before  I  into 
I,  as  illative ;  and  into  m  before  some  other 
consonants,  as  improbable. 
INABILITY,    (in-a-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.     Impuis- 

sance  ;  impotence  ;  want  of  power. 
IN  ACCESSIBILITY ,( in-ak -ses-se-bil'-le-te) 

n.  s.     State  of  being  inaccessible. 
INACCESSIBLE,  (in-ak-ses'-se-bl)  a.    Not 

to  be  reached  ;  not  to  be  approached. 
INACCESSIBLY,  (in-ak-ses'-se-ble)  ad.     So 

as  not  to  be  approached. 
INACCURACY,  (in-ak'-ku-ra-se)  n.  s.  Want 

of  exactness. 
INACCURATE,    (in-ak'-ku-rate)     a.      Not 

exact ;  not  accurate. 
INACCURATELY,    (in-ak'-ku-rate-le)    ad. 

Not  correctly. 
INACTION,    (in-ak'-shun)    n.  s.     Cessation 

from  labour  ;  forbearance  of  labour. 
INACTIVE,   (in-ak'-tiv)  a.     Not  busy;  not 

diligent ;  idle  ;  indolent ;  sluggish. 
INACTIVELY,     (in-ak'-tiv-le)     ad.      Idly; 
without  labour;  without  motion  ;  sluggishly. 
INACTIVITY,  (in-ak-tiv'-e-te)    «.  s.     Idle- 
ness ;  rest ;  sluggishness. 
To   IN  ACTUATE,   (in-ak'-tu-ate)  v.  a.     To 

put  into  action.  / 

IN  ACTUATION,     (in-ak-tu-a'-shun)     »,  s. 

Operation. 
INADEQUATE,    (in-ad'-e-kwate)    a.     Not 

equal  to  the  purpose  ;  defective. 
INADEQUATELY,    (m-ad'-e-kwate-le)   ad. 

Defectively ;  not  completely. 
INADEQUATENESS,    (in-ad'-e-kwate-nes) 

n.  s.     Defect  of  proportion. 
IN  ADEQUATION,  (in-ad-e-kwa'-shun)  n.s. 

Want  of  exact  correspondence. 
INADMISSIBLE,  (in-ad-mis'-se-bl)  a.    Not 

to  be  allowed  or  admitted. 
INADVERTENCE,  (in-ad-ver'-tense)    \ 
INADVERTENCY,  (in-ad-ver'-ten-se)  $  *' s* 


INA 

Carelessness ;  negligence  ;  inattention  ;  act 
or  effect  of  negligence. 
INADVERTENT,  (in-ad-ver'-tent)  a.     Neg- 

IN ADVERTENTLY,  (in-ad-  ver  -tent-le)  ad. 

Carelessly  ;  negligently. 
IN  AFFABILITY,  (in-af-a-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.   Re- 

servedness  in  conversation. 
1NAFFABLE,    (in-af'-a-bl)    «.      Reserved, 

sour;  uncourteous, 
INALIENABLE,  (in-ale'-yen-a-bl)  a.    That 

cannot  be  alienated  or  granted  to  another. 
INALIENABLENESS,(in-ale'-yen-a-bl-nes) 

n.  s.     The  state  of  being  inalienable. 
INAL1MENTAL,   (in-al-e-men'-tal)  a.    Af- 
fording no  nourishment. 
INALTERABLE,  (in-al'-ter-a-bl)  a.    Not  to 

be  changed  or  altered. 
INAM1ABLE,    (in-a'-me-a-bl)    a.     Unplea- 
sant ;  not  to  be  beloved. 
INAMIABLENESS,  (in-a'-me-a-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Unloveliness;   the  want  of  amiable  quali- 
ties. 
INAMORATO,  (in-am-o-ra'-to)    n.s.     One 

in  love. 
INANE,  (in-nane')  a.     Empty ;  void. 
To  INANIMATE,   (in-an'-e-mate)   v.  a.    To 

animate  ;  to  quicken. 
INANIMATE,  (in-an'-e-mate)        \a.    Void 
lNANIMATED,"(inT-an'-e-ma-ted)  $    of  life  ; 

without  animation. 
INANITION,    (in-a-nish'-un)    n.  s.     Empti- 
ness of  body  ;  want  of  fulness  in  the  vessels 
of  the  animal.    - 
INANITY,    (m-an'-e-te)    n.  s.     Emptiness ; 

void  space  ;  vanity. 
INAPPETENCE,   (in-ap'-pe-tens)       > 
IN  APPETENCY,    (in-ap'-pe-^n-s?)  S  "'   *' 

Want  of  stomach  or  appetite. 
INAPPLICABLE,  (in-ap'-ple-ka-bl)  a.   Not 
s.   to  be  put  to  a  particular  use. 
INAPPLICABILITY,    (in-ap'-ple-ka-bil'-e- 
te)  n.  s.     Unfitness  for  the  particular  pur- 
pose. 
IN  APPLICATION,  (in-ap-ple-ka'-shun)  n.s. 

Indolence  ;  negligence. 
INAPPOSITE,  (in-ap'-po-zit)  a.    Ill  placed  ; 

ill  timed ;  not  to  the  purpose. 
INAPPREHENSIBLE,    (in-ap-pre-hen'-se- 

bl)  a.     Not  intelligible. 
IN  APPREHENSIVE,     (iu-ap-pre-hen'-siv) 

a.     Not  noticing  ;  regardless. 
INAPTITUDE,    (in-ap'-te-tude)    ?i.  s.     Un- 
fitness. 
INARABLE,  (in-ar'-ra-bl)  a.     Not  capable 

of  tillage. 
To  INARCH,    (in-artsV)     v.  a.     Inarching  is 
grafting  by  approach,  and  is  used  when  the 
stock  and  the  tree  may  be  joined. 
INARTICULATE,  (in-ar-tik'-u-latS)  a.   Not 
uttered  with  distinctness,  like  that  of  the 
syllables  of  human  speech. 
INARTICULATELY,  (in-ar-tik'-ku-late-le> 

ad.     Not  distinctly. 
INARTICULATENESS,  (in-ar-tik'-ku-late- 
nes)    n.  s.     Confusion  of  sounds  ;  want  of 
distinctness  in  pronouncing. 
IN  ARTICULATION,   (in-ar-tik-u-la'-shun) 


net ;— tube,  tub,  In  11  j — oil ;  pound  ; — tftin,  this. 


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INC 

n.  s.     Confusion  of  sounds  ;  indistinctness 
in  pronouncing. 
INARTIFICIAL,  (m-ar-te-fish'-al)  a.    Con- 
trary  to  art ;    not  made    by  art;    plain; 
simple  ;  artless  ;  rude. 
INARTIFICIALLY,  (m-ar-te-fish'-al-e)  ad. 
Without  art ;   in  a  manner  contrary  to  the 
rules  of  art. 
INATTENTION,  (in-at-ten'-shun)  n.s.  Dis- 
regard ;  negligence  ;  neglect. 
INATTENTIVE,  (in-at-ten'-tiv)    a.     Heed- 
less ;  careless  ;  negligent ;  regardless. 
INATTENTIVELY,    (m-at-ten'-tiy-ie)    ad. 

Without  attention  ;   heedlessiy. 
INAUDIBLE,  (in-aw'-de-bl)    a.     Not  to  be 

heard ;  void  of  sound. 
To  INAUGURATE,    (in-aw'-gn-rate)    v.  a. 
To  consecrate  ;    to  invest  with  a  new  office 
by  solemn  rites. 
INAUGURATE,    (in-aw'-gu-rate)     part.  a. 

Invested  with  office. 
INAUGURATION,  (in-aw-gu-ra'-shun)  n.s. 

Investiture  by  solemn  rites. 
INAUGURATORY,  (in-aw'-gu-ra-tur-e)  a. 

Respecting  inauguration. 
1NAU  RATION,  (in-aw-ra'-shun)  n.  s.     The 

act  of  gilding  or  covering  with  gold. 
INAUSPICIOUS,  (in-aw-spish'-us)  a.     Ill- 
omened  ;  unlucky  ;  unfortunate. 
IN  AUSPICIOUSLY,  (in-aw-spish'-us-  le)  ad. 

With  ill  omens  ;  with  bad  fortune. 
INA  USPICIOUSNESS,       (in-aw-spish'-us- 
nes)  n.  s.     The  state  or  quality  of  being  in- 
auspicious. 
IN  BEING,    (in-be'-ing)    n.s.      Inherence; 

inseparableness. 
INBORN,  (in'-born)  a.     Innate  ;  implanted 

by  nature. 
INBREATHED,  (in-brexHd')  a.     Inspired  ; 

infused  by  inspiration. 
INBRED,  (in -bred)    a.     Produced  within  ; 

hatched  or  generated  within. 
To  INBREED,  (in-breed')  v.a.     To  produce ; 

to  raise. 
To  INCAGE,    (in-kaje')    v.  qt     To  coop  up  ; 
to   shut  up ;    to  confine  in  a  cage,  or  any 
narrow  space. 
INCAGEMENT,  (in-kaje' ment)  n.s.    Con- 
finement in  a  cage. 
INCALESCENCE,  (in-ka-les'-sense)    \n.  s. 
1NCALESCENCY,  (in-ka-les'-sen-se)  S  The 
state  of  growing  warm  ;  warmth  ;  incipient 
heat. 
INCALCULABLE,  (in-kal'-ku-l^-bl)  a.   Be- 
yond calculation  ;  not  to  be  reckoned. 
INCANTATION,      (in-kan-ta'-shun)     n.  s. 
Charms     uttered    by    singing ;      enchant- 
ment. 
INCANTATORY,  (in-kan'-ta-tur-e)a.  Deal- 
ing by  enchantment ;  magical. 
To  1NCANTON,  (in-kan'  tun)  v.  a.    To  unite 

to  a  canton  or  separate  community. 
INCAPABILITY,  (in-ka-pa-bil'-e-te)    }  n.  s. 
INCAPABLENESS,  (in-ka'-pa-bi-nes)  V  In- 
ability natural ;  disqualification  legal. 
INCAPABLE,    (in-ka'-pa-bl)    a.     Wanting 
room  to  hold  or  contain  ;    wanting  power  ; 
wanting  understanding  ;  unable  to  compre- 


INC 

hend,  learn,  or  understand  ;    unable  ;   riot 
equal  to  anything  ;  disqualified  by  law. 
INCAPACIOUS,  (in-ka-pa'-she-us)  a.    Nar- 
row ;  of  small  content ;   wanting  power  to 
contain  or  comprehend. 
INCAPAC10USNESS,(in-ka-pa'-she-us-nes) 
n.   s.      Narrowness ;    want   of    containing 
space. 
To   INCAPACITATE,     (in-k^-pas'-se-tate) 
v.  a.     To  disable  ;  to  weaken  ;  to  disqualify. 
INCAPACITATION,(in-ka-pas-se-ta'-shun) 

n.  s.     Disqualification. 
INCAPACITY,    (in-ka-pas'-e-te)    n.  s.     In- 
ability ;   want  of  natural  power ;   want  of 
power  of  body  ;  want  of  comprehensiveness 
of  mind. 
To  INCARCERATE,  (m-kar'-se-rate)    v.  a. 

To  imprison  ;  to  confine. 
INCARCERATE,   (in-kar'-se-rate)    part.  a. 

Imprisoned  ;  confined. 
INCARCERATION,       (in-kar-se-ra'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  incarcerating  ;    imprison- 
ment ;  confinement. 
To  INC  A  RN,  (jm-karn')  v.a.    To  cover  with 

flesh. 
To  1NCARN,  (in-karn')  v.  n.     To  breed  flesh. 
To  INCARNATE,"  (in-kar  nate)    v.  a.     To 

clothe  with  flesh  ;  to  embody  with  flesh. 
IN  CARNATE,  (in-kar'-nate)  part.  a.  Clothed 

with  flesh  ;  embodied  in  flesh. 
INCARNATION,  (in-kar-na'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  assuming  body  ;  the  state  of  breeding 
flesh  ;  colour  of  flesh. 
INCARNAT1VE,  (in-kar'-na-tiv)    a.     Pro- 
ducing flesh  :  applied  to  medicines. 
To  INCASE,  (in-kase')  v.  a.    To  cover  ;   to 

enclose  ;  to  enwrap. 
INC  A  STELLATED,    (in-kas'-tel-la-ted)    a. 

Enclosed  in  a  castle. 
INCAUTIOUS,  (in-kaw'-she-us)  o.  Unwary ; 

negligent ;  heedless. 
INCAUTIOUSLY,    (in-kaw'-she-us-le)    ad. 

Unwarily  ;  heedlessiy  ;  negligently. 
INCAUTIO  USNESS,     (in-kaw'-she-us-nes) 

n.s.     Want  of  caution ;  heedlessness. 
To  INCEND,  (in-send')   1;.  a.    To  stir   up ; 

to  inflame. 
INCENDIARY,  (in-sen'-de-a-re)  n.  s.     Ono 
who  sets  houses  or  towns  on  fire  in  malice 
or  for  robbery  ;   one  who  inflames  factions 
or  promotes  quarrels ;   simply,  an  exciter  ; 
whatever  stirs  up. 
INCENDIARY,    (in-sen'-de-a-re)    a.      In- 
flaming faction  ;  promoting  quarrel. 
INCENSE,    (in'-sense)    n.s.     Perfumes  ex- 
haled by  fire  in  honour  of  some  god  or  god- 
dess. 
To  INCENSE,  (in-sense')  v.  a.    To  perfume 

with  incense. 
To  INCENSE,  (in-sense')  v.  a.     To  enkindle 
to  rage  ;  to  inflame  with  anger ;  to  enrage ; 
to  provoke  ;  to  exasperate. 
INCENSEMENT,(in-sens'-ment)  n.s.  Rage ; 

heat ;  fury. 
INCENSION,  (in-sen'-shun)    n.  s.     The  act 

of  kindling  ;  the  state  of  being  on  fire. 
INCENSIVE,    (in-sen'-siy)    o.  '    Inflamma- 
tory. 


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INC 

1NCENS0R,  (in-sen'-sur)  n.  s.  A  kindler 
of  anger  ;  an  inflamer  of  passions. 

INCENSORY,  (in-sen'-so  re)  n.  s.  The  ves- 
sel in  which  incense  is  burnt  and  offered. 

INCENTIVE,  (m-sen'-tiv)  n.s.  That  which 
kindles  ;  that  which  provokes  ;  that  which 
encourages  ;  incitement  ;  motive  ;  en- 
couragement; spur. 

INCENTIVE,  (in-sen'-tiv)  a.  Inciting;  en- 
couraging. 

INCEPTION,  (in-sep'-shun)  n.s.  Begin- 
ning. 

INCEPTIVE,  (in-sep'-tij)  a.  Noting  be- 
ginning. 

INCEPTOR,  (in-sep'-tur)  n.  s.  A  beginner  ; 
one  who  is  in  his  rudiments.  An  academi- 
cal term,  denoting  that  the  person  is  admit- 
ted to  a  degree  which  is  not  completed. 

INCERATION,  (in-se-ra'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  covering  with  wax. 

INCERTITUDE,  (in-ser'-te-tude)  n.s.  Un- 
certainty ;  doubtfulness. 

INCESSANT,  (in-ses'-sant)  a.  Unceasing; 
unintermitted  ;  continual  ;  uninterrupted. 

INCESSANTLY,  (in-ses'-sant-le)  ad.  With- 
out intermission  ;  continually. 

INCEST,  (in'-sest)  A.  s.  Unnatural  and 
criminal  conjunction  of  persons  within  de- 
grees prohibited. 

INCESTUOUS,  (in-ses'-tti-us)  a.  Guilty  of 
incest ;  guilty  of  unnatural  cohabitation. 

INCESTUOUSLY,  (m-ses'-tu-us-le)  ad. 
With  unnatural  love. 

INCESTUOUSNESS,  (in-ses'-ty  us-nes)  n.s. 
State  of  incest. 

INCH,  (insh)  n.  s.  A  measure  of  length 
supposed  equal  to  three  grains  of  barley 
laid  end  to  end ;  the  twelfth  part  of  a  foot ; 
a  proverbial  name  for  a  small  quantity. 

To  IKCHANT.    See  To  Evcham. 

To  INCHASE.     See  To  Enchase. 

INCHED,  (insht)  a.  [with  a  word  of  number 
before  it.]  Containing  inches  in  length  or 
breadth. 

To  INCHOATE,  (in'-ko-ate)  v.  a.  To  be- 
gin ;  to  commence. 

INCHOATE,  (in'-ko-ate)  a.  Begun  ;  entered 
upon. 

INCHOATELY,  (in'-ko-ate-le)  htt.  In  an 
incipient  degree. 

1NCHOATION,  (in-ko-a'-shun)  n.  s.  In- 
ception ;  beginning. 

INCHOATIVE,  (in-ko'-a-tiv)  a.  Inceptive; 
noting  inchoation  or  beginning.  / 

Id  1NCIDE,  (in-side')  v.  a.  Medicines  are 
said  to  hxcide  which  consist  of  pointed  and 
sharp  particles,  as  acids  and  expectorating 
medicines  are  said  to  iucide  or  cut  the 
phlegm. 

INCIDENCE,    (in-'se-dense)    )  n.  s.      The 

1NCIDENCY,  (in'-se-den-se)  S  direction 
with  which  one  body  strikes  upon  another, 
and  the  angle  made  by  that  line,  and  the 
plane  struck  upon,  is  called  the  angle  of 
incidente.     Accident  ;  hap  ;  casualty. 

INXIDENT,  (in'-se-dent)  a.  Casual;  for- 
tuitous ;  occasional  ;  happening  acciden- 
tally ;   issuing  in  beside  the  main  design  ; 


INC 

happening  beside  expectation  ;  happening 
apt  to  happen. 

INCIDENT,  (in'-se-dent)  n.s.  Something 
happening  beside  the  main  design ;  casualty. 

INCIDENTAL,  (in-se-den'-tal)  a.  Incident ; 
casual ;  happening  by  chance. 

INCIDENTALLY,  (in-se-den'-tal-e)  ad.  Be- 
side the  main  design  ;  occasionally. 

To  INCINERATE,  (in-sin'-ner-ate)  v.  a.  To 
burn  to  ashes. 

INCINERATION,  (in-sin-ner-ra'-shun)  £  s. 
The  act  of  burning  anything  to  ashes. 

INCIPIENCY,  (in-sip'-e-en-se)  n.  s.  Be- 
ginning ;  commencement. 

INCIPIENT,  (in-sip'-e-ent)  a.  Commenc- 
ing. 

To  INCIRCLE.     See  To  Encircle. 

INCIRCUMSCRIPTIBLE,  (in  -ser-kum- 
skrip'-te-bl)  a.  Not  to  be  bound  or  con- 
fined. 

INCIRCUMSPECTION,  (in-ser-kum-spek'- 
shun)  n.  s.  Want  of  caution  ;  want  of 
heed. 

INCISED,  (in-sizd')  a.  Cut ;  made  by  cut- 
ting. 

INCISION,  (in-sizh'-un)  n.  s.  A  cut ;  a 
wound  made  with  a  sharp  instrument. 

INCISIVE,  (in  si'-siv)  a.  Having  the  qua- 
lity of  cutting  or  dividing. 

INCISOR,  (in-si'-sgr)  n.  s.  Cutter  ;  tooth 
in  the  forepart  of  the  mouth. 

1NCISORY,  (in-si'-so-re)  a.  Having  the 
quality  of  cutting. 

INCISURE,  (in-sizh'-ure)  n.  s.  A  cut ;  an 
aperture. 

INCITATION,  (in-si-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  Incite- 
ment ;  incentive  ;  motive  ,  impulse. 

To  INCITE,  (in-site')  v.  a.  To  stir  up  ;  to 
push  forward  in  a  purpose ;  to  animate  ;  to 
spur ;  to  urge  on. 

INCITEMENT,  (in-site'-ment)  n.  s.  Motive  ; 
incentive  ;  impulse  ;  inciting  cause. 

INCITER,  (in-si'-ter)  n.  s.  An  inciting 
cause  ;  that  which  encourages. 

INCIVIL,  (in-siv'-vil)  a.     Unpolished. 

INCIVILITY,  (in-se-vil'-le-te)  n.  s.  Want 
of  courtesy  ;  rudeness  ;  act  of  rudeness. 

INCIVILLY,  (in-siv'-il-le)  ad.    Rudely. 

To  INCLASP,  (in-k*iasp')  v  a.  To  hold  fast; 
to  clasp. 

INCLAVATED,  (in'-kla-va-ted)  a.  Set; 
fast  fixed. 

INCLEMENCY,  (in-klem'-men-se)  n.s.  Un- 
mercifulnes3 ;  cruelty  ;  severity ;  harshness  ; 
roughness. 

INCLEMENT,  (in-klem'-ment)  a.  Un- 
merciful ;  unpitying  ;  void  of  tenderness  ; 
harsh. 

INCLINABLE,  (in-kli'-na-bl)  a.  Having  a 
propension  of  will ;  favourably  disposed  ; 
willing  ;  having  a  tendency. 

INCLINATION,  (in-kle-na'-shun)  n.s.  Ten, 
dency  towards  any  point ;  natural  aptness  ; 
propension  of  mind ;  favourable  disposition  ; 
incipient  desire  ;  love  ;  affection  ;  regard  ; 
disposition  of  mind  ;  flexion  ;  the  act  of 
bowing ;  the  tendency  of  the  magnetical 
needle  to  the  east  or  west.     In  pharmacy. 


not ;  — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil  ; — pound  ; — th'm,  mis. 


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INC 

The  act  by  which  a  clear  liquor  is  poured 
off  from  some  faeces  or  sediment  by  only 
stooping  the  -vessel,  which  is  also  called  de- 
cantation. 

INCLINATORY,  (in-klin'-a-tur-e)  a.  Hav- 
ing a  quality  of  inclining  to  one  or  other. 

INCLINATORILY,  (in-klin'-a-tur-re  le)  ad. 
Obliquely  j  with  inclination  to  one  side  or 
the  other. 

To  INCLINE,  (in-kline')  v.  n.  To  bend  ;  to 
lean  ;  to  tend  towards  any  part ;  to  bend 
the  body  ;  to  bow ;  to  be  favourably  dis- 
posed to  ;  to  feel  desire  beginning. 

7 o  INCLINE,  (in-kline)  v.  a.  To  give  a 
tendency  or  direction  to  any  place  or  state  ; 
to  turn  towards  anything,  as  desirous  or  at- 
tentive ;  to  bend  ;  to  incurvate. 

INCLINER,  (in-kline'-er)  n.  s.  In  dialling, 
An  inclined  dial. 

To  INCLOISTER,  (in-klois'-ter)  v.  a.  To 
shut  up  in  a  cloister. 

To  INCLOSE,  v.  a.     See  To  Enclose. 

INCLOSER,  n.  s.       See  Enclcskh. 

INCLOSURE.     See  Enclosure. 

To  IN  CLOUD,  (in-kloud')  v.  a.  To  darken ; 
to  obscure. 

To  INCLUDE,  (in-klude)  v.  a.  To  inclose  •, 
to  shut  in  ;  to  comprise  ;  to  comprehend. 

INCLUSION,  (in-klu'-zhun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  including. 

INCLUSIVE,  (in-klu'-siv)  a.  Inclosing  , 
encircling  ;  comprehended  in  the  sum  or 
number,  as  from  Wednesday  to  Saturday 
inclusive,  that  is,  both  Wednesday  and 
Saturday  taken  into  the  number. 

INCLUSIVELY,  (in-klu'-siv-le)  Mi  Hav- 
ing the  thing  mentioned  reckoned  into  the 
account. 

INCOAGULABLE,  (m-ko-ag'-gu.-H-bl)  a. 
Incapable  of  concretion. 

INCOG,  (in-kog')  ad.  Corrupted  by  muti- 
lation from  incognito.  Unknown ;  in  pri- 
vate. 

INCOGITANCY,  (in-kpd'-je-tan-se)  n.  s. 
Want  of  thought. 

INCOG1TAT1VE,  (in-kod'-je-ta-tiv)  a. 
W anting  the  power  of  thought. 

INCOGNITO,  (in-kQg'-ne-to)  ad.  In  a  state 
of  concealment. 

INCOHERENCE,  (in-ko-he'-rense)    > 

IN  COHERENCY,  (in-ko-he'-ren-se)  $  n\  ' 
Want  of  cohesion  ;  looseness  of  material 
parts  ;  want  of  connection  ;  incongruity  ; 
inconsequence  of  argument ;  want  of  de- 
pendance  of  one  part  upon  another. 

INCOHERENT,  (in-ko-he'-rent)  a.  r  Want- 
ing cohesion  ;   loose  ;   inconsequential  ;  in- 
consistent ;    having  no  depen dance  of  one 
part  upon  another }    not  suitable  to  ;    not 
agreeing. 
INCOHERENTLY,   (in-ko-he'-rent-le)    ad. 
In  an  incoherent  manner  ;   inconsistently  ; 
inconsequentially. 
INCOMBUSTIBILITY,  (in-kom-bus-te-bil'- 
e-te)  n.  s.     The  quality  of  resisting  fire  so 
that  it  cannot  consume. 
INCOMBUSTIBLE,    (in-kom-bus'-te-bl)    a. 
Not  to  be  consumed  by  fire. 


INC 

INCOMBUSTIBLENESS,    (in-kom-bus'-te- 

bl-nes)    n.  s.      The   quality  of  not   being 

wasted  by  fire. 
INCOME,  (in'-kumy   n.  s.      Revenue  ;  pro- 
duce of  anything  ;    coming  in  ;  admission  ; 

introduction. 
INCOMING,  (in'-cum-ing)  a.     Coming  in. 
INCOMMENSURABILITY,  (in-kpm-men- 

su-ra-bil'-e-te)  n.s.     The  state  of  one  thing 

with  respect  to  another,  when  they  cannot 

be  compared  by  any  common  measure. 
INCOMMENSU RABLE,    (in-kom-men -su- 

ra-bl)  a.     Not  to  be  reduced  to  any  mea- 
sure common  to  both. 
INCOMMENSURATE,      (in-kom-men'-su- 

rate)  a.  Not  admitting  one  common  measure. 
To  1NCOMMODATE,  (in-kom'-mo-date)  { 
To  INCOMMODE,    (in-kpm'^mode)  S 

v.  a.     To  be  inconvenient  to ;  to  hinder  or 

embarrass  without- very  great  injury. 
INCOMMODIOUS,    (in-kom-mo'-de-us)    a. 

Vexatious,  without  great  mischief. 
INCOMMODIOUSLY,    (in-kom-mo'-de-us - 

le)  ad.     Inconveniently  ;  not  at  ease. 
INGOMMODIOUSNESS,     (in-kom-mo'-de- 

us-nes)  n.  s.     Inconvenience. 
1NCOMMODITY,  (in-kom-mod'-e-te)   n.  $. 

Inconvenience  ;  trouble. 
INCOMMUNICAB1LITY,   (in-kora-mu-ne- 

ka-bil'-e-te)   n.  s.     Impossibility   of  being 

communicated ;  the  quality  of  not  being  im- 
partible. 
INCOMMUNICABLE,    (in-kom-mu'-ne-ka- 

bl)  a.     Not  impartible  ;  not  to  be  made  the 

common  right,  property,  or  quality  of  more 

than  one ;  not  to  be  expressed ;  not  to  be 

told. 
1NCOMMUNICABLENESS,    (in-kom-mu'- 

ne-ka-bl-nes)  n.  s.     The  state  or  quality  of 

not  being  impartible. 
INCOMMUN1CABLY,   (in-kpm-mii'-ne -ka- 

ble)  ad.     In  a  manner  not  to  be  imparted 

or  communicated. 
INCOMMUNlCATING.On-kom-mu'-ne-ka- 

ting)  a.     Having  no  intercourse  with  each 

other. 
INCOMMUTABLE,    (in-kom-mu'-ta-bl)    a. 

Unchangeable  ;  not  subject  to  change. 
INCOMMUTABILITY,  (in-kom-mu-ta-bil'- 

e-te)    n.  s.     The  state  or  quality  of  being 

unchangeable. 
INCOMPACT,(in-kom-pakt')  }      L  , 

INCOMPACTEb,(in-kom-pak'-ted)  S 

joined  ;  not  cohering, 
INCOMPARABLE,     (in-kom'-pa-ra-bl)     a. 

Excellent  above  compare ;  excellent  beyond 

all  competition. 
INCOMPA R ABLENESS,  (in-kom'-pa-ia-bl- 

nes)  n.  s.     Excellence  beyond  comparison. 
INCOMPARABLY,  (in-kom'-pa-ra-bl e)  ad. 

Beyond  comparison ;  without  competition  ; 

excellently  ;  to  the  highest  degree. 
INCOMPASSIONATE,      (in-kom-pash'-un- 

ate)  a.  Void  of  pity;  void  of  tenderness. 
INCOMPASSIONATELY,     (in-kQm-paTsh'- 

un-ate-le)  ad.    Without  pity  or  compassion. 
INCOMPASSIONATENKSS,  (in-kom-pash  - 

un-ate-nes)  n.  s.  Want  of  tenderness  or  pity. 


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INCOMPATIBILITY,  (in-kom-pat-e-bil'-e- 
te;  a.  s.  Inconsistency  of  one  thing  with 
another. 

INCOMPATIBLE,  (in-kgm-pat'-e-bl)  a. 
Rather  incompetible,  as  it  is  sometimes  writ- 
ten. Inconsistent  with  something  else  ;  such 
as  cannot  subsist  or  cannot  be  possessed  to- 
gether with  something  else. 

INCOMPATIBLY,  (in-kom-pat'-e-ble)  ad. 
Inconsistently. 

INCOMPETENCY,  (in-kom'-pe-ten-se)  n.  s. 
Inability  ;  want  of  adequate  ability  or  quali- 
fication. 

INCOMPETENT,  (in-kom'-pe-tent)  a.  Not 
suitable  ;  not  adequate  ;  not  proportionate. 
In  the  civil  law,  It  denotes  some  defect  of 
right  to  do  anything. 

INCOMPETENTLY,(in-kom'-pe-tent-le)ad. 
Unsuitably;  unduly. 

INCOMPLETE,  (in-kgm-plete'j  a.  Not  per- 
fect ;  not  finished. 

INCOMPLETENESS,  (in-kom-plete'-nes) 
n.  s.     Imperfection ;  unfinished  state. 

INCOMPLIANCE,  (in-kom-pli'-anse)  n.  s. 
Untractableness ;  impracticableness  ;  con- 
tradictious temper ;  refusal  of  compliance. 

INCOMPOSED,  (in-kom-pozd')  a.  Disturb- 
ed ;  discomposed ;  disordered. 

INCOMPOSSIBILITY,  (in-kom-pos-se-bil'- 
e-te)  n.  s.  Quality  of  being  not  possible  but 
by  "the  negation  or  destruction  of  something. 

INCOMPOSSIBLE,  (in-kom-pgs'-se-bl)  a. 
Not  possible  together ;  not  possible  but  by 
the  negation  of  something  else. 

INCOMPREHENSIBILITY,  (in-kom-pre- 
hen-se-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Unconceivableness  ; 
superiority  to  human  understanding. 

INCOMPREHENSIBLE,  (in-kom-pre-hen'-- 
se-bl)  a.  Not  to  be  conceived ;  not  to  be 
fully  understood ;  not  to  be  contained. 

INCOMPREHENSIBLENESS,(in-kgm-pre- 
hen'-se-bl-nes)  n.  s.     Unconceivableness. 

INCOMPREHENSIBLY,  (in-kgm-pre-hen'- 
se-ble)  ad.  In  a  manner  not  to  be  con- 
ceived. 

INCOMPREHENS1VE,  (in-kom-pre-hen- 
siv)  a.     Not  extensive. 

INCOMPRESSIBLE,  (in-kgm-pres'-se-bl)  a. 
Not  capable  of  being  compressed  into  less 
space. 

INCOMPRESSIBILITY,  (in-kom-pres-se- 
bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Incapacity  to  be  squeezed 
into  less  room. 

INCONCURRING.(in-kon-kur'-ing)  a.  N>t 
concurring. 

INCONCEALABLE,  (in-kon-se'-la-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  hid  ;  not  to  be  kept  secret. 

INCONCEIVABLE,  (in-kon-se'-va-bl)  a. 
Incomprehensible;  not  to  be  conceived  by 
the  mind. 

INCONCEIVABLENESS,  (in-kon-se'-va-bl- 
ness)  ii.s.  The  quality  or  state  of  being 
inconceivable. 

INCONCEIVABLY,  (in-kgn-se'-va-ble)  ad. 
In  a  manner  beyond  comprehension. 

INCONCEPTIBLE,  (in-kon-sep'-te-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  conceived ;  incomprehensible ; 
inconceivable. 


INC 

INCONCINN1TY,  (in-kon-sin'-ne-te)  n.  s 
Unaptness  ;  unsuitableness ;  disproportion. 

INCONCLUDENT,  (in-kon-klu'-dent)  a. 
Inferring  no  consequence ;  exhibiting  no 
powerful  argument. 

INCONCLUSIVE,  (in-kgn-klu'-siv)  a.  Not 
enforcing  any  determination  of  the  mind  ; 
not  exhibiting  cogent  evidence. 

INCONCLUSIVELY,(in-kon-klu'-siv-le)  aJ. 
Without  any  such  evidence  as  determines 
the  understanding. 

1NCON  CLUS I VENESS,  (in-kon-klu'-siv- 
nes)  n.  s.     Want  of  rational  cogency. 

INCONCOCT,  (in-kon-kokt')  \a.  Un- 

INCONCOCTED,  (iii-kgn-kgkt'-ed)  $  ripen- 
ed ;  immature ;  not  fully  digested. 

INCONCOCTION,  (in-kgn-kok'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  indigested. 

INCONCUSSIBLE,  (in-kon-W -se-bl)  a. 
Incapable  of  being  shaken. 

INCONDITE,  (in'-kon-dite)  a.  Irregular; 
rude ;  unpolished. 

INCONDTITONAL,  (in-kon-dish'-un -aj)  a 
Having  no  exception,  limitation,  or  stipula- 
tion. 

INCOND1TIONATE,  (in-kgn-dish'-un-ate) 
a.  Not  limited  ;  not  restrained  by  any  con- 
ditions ;  absolute. 

INCONFORM1TY,  (m-kgn-fyr'-me-te)  n.  s. 
Incompliance  with  the  practice  of  others ;  re- 
fusal to  join  in  the  established  religion. 

INCONGELABLE,  (in-kgn-je'-la-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  frozen. 

INCONGRUENCE,  (in-kong'-gro-ense)  n.  s. 
Unsuitableness  ;  want  of  adaptation. 

INCONGRUENT,(in-kgng'-gro-ent)  a.  Un- 
suitable ;  unfit ;  inconsistent. 

INCONGRUITY,  (in-kgn-groo'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Unsuitableness  of  one  thing  to  another ;  in- 
consistency ;  inconsequence ;  absurdity ;  im- 
propriety ;  disagreement  of  parts ;  want  of 
symmetry. 

INCONGRUOUS,  (in-kgng'-grp-us)  a.  Un- 
suitable; not  fitting;  inconsistent;  absurd. 

INCONGRUOUSLY,(in-kong'-gro-us-le)arf. 
Improperly ;  unfitly. 

INCONNEXION,  (in-kon-nek'-shun)  n.s. 
Want  of  connexion,  or  just  relation. 

INCONSCIONABLE,  (in-kgn'-shun-a-bl)  a. 
Void  of  the  sense  of  good  and  evil ;  with- 
out influence  of  conscience. 

INCONSEQUENCE,(in-kgn'-se-kwense)  n.  s. 
Inconclusiveness  ;  want  of  just  inference. 

INCONSEQUENT,  (in-kon'-se-kwent)  a. 
Without  just  conclusion ;  without  regular 
inference. 

IN  CONSEQUENTIAL,  (in-kgn-se-kwen- 
sha.1)  a.     Not  leading  to  consequences. 

INCONSlDERABLE^in-kon-sui'-er-a-bl)^ 
Unworthy  of  notice ;  unimportant. 

1NCONSIDERABLENESS,  (in-kon-sid'-er- 
a-bl-nes)  ii.  s.     Small  importance. 

IN CONSIDERAC Y,(in-kon-sid -er  a-se)  ».  r* 
Thoughtlessness  ;  want  of  care  or  attention. 

INCONSIDERANCE.  See  Inconsideracy. 

INCONSIDERATE,  (in-kgn-sid'-er-ate)  o. 
Careless;  thoughtless;  negligent;  inatten- 
tive ;  inadvertent ;  wanting  due  regard. 


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INCONSIDERATELY,    (in-kon-si.d'-er-ate- 
le)  ad.     Negligently;  thoughtlessly;  inat- 
tentively. 
INCONS1DERATENESS,     (in-kon-sid'-er- 
ate-nes)    n.  s.     Carelessness ;    thoughtless- 
ness ;  negligence :  inadvertence. 
INCONS1DERATION,        (in-kon-sid-  er-a- 
shun)  n.  a.     Want  of  thought ;  inattention  ; 
inadvertence. 
INCONSISTENCE,      (in-kon-sis'-tense)    { 
INCONSISTENCY,      (m-kgn-sis'-ten-se)  S 
n.  s.     Such  opposition  as  that  one  proposi- 
tion infers  the  negation  of  the  other  ;  such 
contrariety  that  both   cannot  be  together; 
absurdity  in  argumeiit  or  narration;  argu- 
ment or  narrative  where  one  part  destroys 
the  other  ;  self-contradiction ;  incongruity  ; 
unsteadiness  ;  changeableness. 
INCONSISTENT,  (in-kgn-sis'-tent)  a.     In- 
compatible ;     not   suitable  ;     incongruous  ; 
contrary  ;  absurd. 
INCONSISTENT!, Y,(in -kon-sis'-tent-le)  ad. 
Absurdly ;  incongruously  ;  with  self-contra- 
diction. 
INCONS1STENTNESS,       (in-kon-sis'-tent- 

nes)  n.  s.     Want  of  consistency. 
INCONS1STING,  (in-k on- sis'- ting)  a.     Not 

consistent;  incompatible  with. 
INCONSOLABLE,  (in-kon-so'-la-bl)  a.   Not 
to  be  comforted ;  sorrowful  beyond  suscep- 
tibility or  comfort. 
INCONSONANCY,  (in-kon'-so-nan-se)  n.s. 

Disagreement  with  itself ;  a  discordance. 
INCONSPICUOUS,    (in-kon-spik'-u-us)    a. 
Indiscernible  ;  not  perceptible  by  the  sight. 
INCONSTANCY,  (in-kon'-stan-se)  n.s.  Un- 
steadiness ;  want  of  steady  adherence  j  mu- 
tability of  temper  or  affection. 
INCONSTANT,  (in-kon'-stant)  a.     Not  firm 
in  resolution  ;  not  steady  in  affection  ;  want- 
ing  perseverance  ;    changeable  ;    mutable  ; 
variable. 
INCONSTANTLY,     (in-kon'-stant-le)     ad. 

Irresolutely  ;  unsteadily ;  changeably. 
INCONSUMABLE,'    (in-kon-su'-ma-bl)     a. 

Not  to  be  consumed  or  wasted. 
INCONSUMPT1BLE,  (in-konsum'-te-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  spent;  not  to  be  brought  to  an 
end  ;  not  to  be  destroyed  by  fire. 
INCONTESTABLE,     (iu-kon-tes'-ta-bl)     a. 
Not  to  be  disputed  ;  not  admitting  debate  ; 
uncontrovertible. 
INCONTESTABLY,  (in-kgn-tes'-ta-ble)  ad. 

Indisputably  ;  uncontrovertibly. 
INCONT1GUOUS,     (m-kon  tig'-gu-us)     a. 
Not   touching  each  other  ;   not  joined  to- 
gether. 
INCONTINENCE,  (in-kon'-te-nense)    ) 
INCONTLNENCY,  (in-kon'-te-nen-se)  fw,s" 
Inability  to  restrain  the  appetites;  unchas- 
tity. 
INCONTINENT,   (in-kon'-te-nent)  a.     Un- 
chaste ;  indulging  unlawful  pleasure. 
INCONTINENTLY,  (in-kon'-te-nent-le)  ad. 
Unchastely  ;  without  restraint  of  the  appe- 
tites ;  immediately;  at  once. 
IN  CONTROLLABLE,  (in-kon-trol'-a-bl)  a, 
Not  to  be  controlled,  or  resisted. 


INC 

INCONTROLLABLY,     (in-kon-trol'  -fcM?) 

ad.     Without  control. 
INCONTROVERTIBLE,     (in-kon-tro-ve/- 
te-bl)  a.     Indisputable  ;  not  to  be  disputed. 
INCONTROVERT1BLY,     (in-kon-tro-ve/- 
te-ble)  ad.   To  a  degree  beyond  controversy 
or  dispute. 
INCONVENIENCE,  (in-konve'-ne-euse)  ) 
lNCONVENIENCY,(in-kQn  ve;-nele'n-se)  ] 
n.  s.     Unfitness  ;  inexpedience  ;  disadvan- 
tage ;  cause  of  uneasiness  ;  difficulty. 
rolNCONVENtEL\CE,(in-kon-ve'-ne-ense) 
v.  a.     To  trouble  ;  to  put  to  inconvenience. 
INCONVENIENT,     (in-kon-ve'-ne-ent)     a. 
Incommodious  ;     disadvantageous  ;     unfit ; 
inexpedient. 
lNCONVENlENTLY,(m-kon-ve'-ne-ent-le) 
ad.      Unfitly ;   incommodiously  ;  unseason- 
ably. 
INCONVERSABLE,   (in-kon-ver'-sa-bl)   a. 

Incommunicative  ;  unsocial. 
INCONVERTIBLE,    (in-kon-ver'-te-bl)    d. 

Not  transmutable ;  incapable  of  change. 
INCONVINC1BLE,    (in-kon-vin'-se-bl)     a. 
Not  to  be  convinced ;  not  capable  of  con- 
viction. 
INCONV1NCIBLY,  (in-kon-vin'-se-ble)  ad. 

Without  admitting  conviction. 
INCORPORAL,  (in-kor'-po-ral)  a.     Imma- 
terial; distinct  from  matter;  distinct  from 
body. 
lNCORPORALITY,(in-kor-po-rar-e-te)u.s. 

Immaterialness  ;  distinctness  from  body. 
1NCORPORALLY,     (in-kor'-po-ral-e)     ad. 

Without  matter ;  immaterially. 
To  INCORPORATE,  (in-kor'-po-rate)  v.  a. 
To  mingle  different  ingredients  so  as  they 
shall  make  one  mass  ;  to  conjoin  insepa- 
rably ;  to  form  into  a  corporation,  or  body 
politick  ;  to  unite  ;  to  associate  ;  to  work 
into  another  mass  ;  to  embody. 
To  INCORPORATE,   (in-kor'-po-raLe)  v.n. 

To  unite  with  something  else. 
INCORPORATE,   (m-kor'-po-rate)    part.  a. 
Mixed   together  ;     conjoined   inseparably  ; 
associated  ;  worked  into  another  mass  ;  un- 
bodied ;  immaterial. 
INCORPORATION,      (in-kor-po-ra-shun) 
n.s.     Union   of  divers   ingredients  in   one 
mass  ;  formation  of  a  body  politick  ;  adop- 
tion ;  union  ;  association. 
INCORPOREAL,  (in-kgr-po'-re-al)  a.     Im- 
material ;  unbodied. 
IN  CORPOREALLY,  (in-kor-po'-re-al-e)  ad. 

Immaterially;  without  body. 
IN  CORPOREITY,  (in-kgr-po-re'-e-te)  n.  s. 

Immateriality  ;  distinctness  from  body. 
INCORRECT,  (in-kor-rekt')  "•     Not  nicely 
finished  ;  not  exact ;  inaccurate ;    not  duly 
regulated. 
INCORRECTLY,    (in-kgr-rekt'-le)    a.     In- 
accurately ;  not  exactly! 
INCORRECTNESS,  (in-kor-rekt'-nes)   n.s. 

Inaccuracy  ;  want  of  exactness. 
INCORRIGIBLE,  (in-kgr'-re-je-bl)  a.    Bad 
beyond  correction ;  depraved'  beyond  amend- 
ment by  any  means;  not  capable  of  amend- 
ment. 


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INC 

INCORRIGIBILITY,  Qn-kor'-re-je-biJ'-le- 
te)  n.s.     Depravity  beyond  amendment. 

INCORRIGIBLENESS,  (in-kor'-re-je-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.  Hopeless  depravity ;  badness 
beyond  all  means  of  amendment. 

INCORRIGIBLY,  (in-kor'-re-je-ble)  ad.  To 
a  degree  of  depravity  beyond  all  means  of 
amendment. 

INCORRUPT,  (in-kor-rupt')  }  a.  Free 

IXCO ERUPTED,  (in-kor-rap'-ted)  S  from 
foulness  or  depravation  ;  pure  of  manners  ; 
bonest;  good. 

INCORRUPTIBILITY,  (in-kor-rup-te-bil'- 
e-te)  n.  s.     Insusceptibility  of  corruption. 

INCORRUPTIBLE,  (in-kor-rup'-te-bl)  a. 
Not  capable  of  corruption  ,  not  admitting 
decay. 

INCORRUPTION,  (m-kor-rup'-shun)  n.  s. 
Incapacity  of  corruption. 

INCORRUPTNESS,  (in-kor-rupt'-nes)  n.  s. 
Purity  of  manners  ;  bonesty  ;  integrity  ; 
freedom  from  decay  or  degeneration. 

1NCORRUPTIVE,  (in-kor-rap'-tiv)  a.  Free 
from  decay  or  corruption. 

To  INCRASSATE,  (in-kras'-sate)  v.  a.  To 
tbicken  ;  tbe  contrary  to  attenuate. 

To  INCRASSATE,  (in-kras'-sate)  v.  n.  To 
become  tbick  ;  to  grow  fat. 

INCRASSATE,  (in-kras'-sate) -part.  a.  Fat- 
tened ;  filled. 

1NCRASSATION,  (in-kras-sa'-shun)  n.  s. 
Tbe  act  of  tbickening ;  the  state  of  growing 
tbick. 

INCRASSATIVE,  (in-kras'-sa-  tiv)  n.  s.  Hav- 
ing the  quality  of  thickening. 

To  INCREASE,  (in-krese')  v.  n.  To  grow 
more  in  number,  or  greater  in  bulk  ;  to  ad- 
vance in  quantity  or  value  ;   to  be  fertile. 

To  INCREASE,  (in-krese')  v.  a.  To  make 
more  or  greater. 

INCREASE,  (in'-krese)  n.s.  Augmentation  ; 
the  state  of  growing  more  or  greater  ;  in- 
crement ;  that  which  is  added  to  the  origi- 
nal stock  ;  produce  ;  generation  3  progeny  ; 
the  state  of  waxing,  or  growing  full  orbed 

INCREASEFUL,  (in-krese- fill)  a.  Abun- 
dant of  produce. 

INCREASER,  (in-kre'-ser)  n.  s.  He  who 
increases. 

INCREASIBLE,    (in-kre'-se-bl)    a.      That 

Smay  be  increased. 
[CREATE,  (in-kre-ate)        \a.     Notcre- 

IN  CREATED,  "(in-kre-a'-ted)  S      ated. 

INCREDIBILITY,  (in-kxed-de-bil'-e-te)  n.s. 
The  quality  of  surpassing  belief.  / 

INCREDIBLE,  (iu-kred'-e-bl)  a.  Surpass- 
ing belief  ;  not  to  be  credited. 

TNCREDLBLENESS,  (in-kred'-e-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Quality  of  being  incredible. 

INCREDIBLY,  (in-kred'-e-ble)  ad.  In  a 
manner  not  to  be  believed. 

INCREDULITY,  (in-kre-du'-le-te)  n.  s. 
Quality  of  not  believing ;  hardness  of  be- 
lief. 

INCREDULOUS,  (in-kred'-u-lus)  a.  Hard 
of  belief ;  refusing  credit. 

INCREDULOUSNESS,  (in-kred'-u-lus-nes) 
n.s..   Hardness  of  belief ;  incredulity. 


INC 

INCREMABLE,  (in-kre'-ma-bl)  a.  Not 
consumable  by  fire. 

INCREMENT,  (in'-kre-ment)  n.s.  Act  of 
growing  greater  ;  increase  ;  matter  added  , 
produce.  In  fluxions,  The  infinitely  small 
increase  of  a  line  growing  bigger  by  motion, 
which  Newton  calls  a  moment.  It  is  com- 
monly designated  by  the  accentual  mark  . 
thus  ;r'  is  the  moment  or  increment  of  x. 

To  INC  REP  ATE,  (in'-kre-pate)  v.  a.  To 
chide  ;  to  reprehend. 

INCREPATION,  (in-kre-pa'-shun)  n.s.  Re- 
prehension ;  chiding. 

To  INCROACH.     See  To  Encroach. 

INCRUENTAL,  (in-kru-en'-tal)  a.  Un- 
bloody ;  without  bloodshed. 

ToINCRUST,  (in-krust')  \v.a.    To 

To  1NCRUSTATE,  (in-krus'-tate)  S  cover 
with  an  additional  coat  adhering  to  the  in- 
ternal matter. 

INCRUSTATION(in-krus-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  An 
adherent  covering ;  something  superinduced. 

To  INCUBATE,  (in'-ku-bate)  v.  n.  To  sit 
upon  eggs. 

INCUBATION,  (in-ku-ba'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  sitting  upon  eggs  to  hatch  them. 

INCUB1TURE,  (in-ku'-be-ture)  n.  s.  Incu- 
bation. 

INCUBUS,  (in'-ku-bus)  n.s.  A  pretended 
fail)  or  demon  ;  the  night-mare. 

To  INCULCATE,  (in-kul'-kate)  v.  a.  To 
impress  by  frequent  admonitions ;  to  enforce 
by  constant  repetition. 

INCULCATION,  (in-kul-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  impressing  by  frequent  admo- 
nition. 

INCULPABLE,  (in-kul'-pa-bl)  a.  Unblanuv 
able  ;  not  reprehensible. 

INCULPABLENESS,(in-kur-pa-bl-nes)  n. «. 
Unblameableness. 

INCULPABLY,  (in-kul'-pa-ble)  ad.  Un- 
blameably  ;  without  blame. 

1NCULT,  (in-kult')  ad.  Uncultivated  ;  un- 
tilled. 

INCULTIV ATED,  (in-kul'-te-va-ted) a.  Not 
cultivated  ;  not  improved  by  tillage. 

IN  CULTIVATION,  (in-kul'-te-va'-shun)-  n.  s. 
Want  or  neglect  of  cultivation. 

1NCULTURE,  (in-kult'-yur)  n.s.  Want  or 
neglect  of  cultivation. 

INCUMBENCY,  (in-kum'-ben-se)  n.s.  The 
act  or  state  of  lying  upon  another  ;  impo- 
sition as  a  duty  ;  the  state  of  keeping  a  be- 
nefice. 

INCUMBENT,  (in-knm'--bent)  a.  Resting 
upon  ;  lying  upon  ;  imposed  as  a  dutv. 

INCUMBENT,  (in-kum'-bent)  n.s.  He  who 
is  in  present  possession  of  a  benefice. 

To  INCUMBER,  (in-kuni'-ber)  v.  a.    To  em- 

INCUMBRANCE.     See  Encumbrance. 

INCUMBROUS,  (in-kum'-brus)  a.  Cumber- 
some ;  troublesome. 

To  INCUR,  (in-kur)  v.  a.  To  become  liable 
to  a  punishment  or  reprehension  y  to  occur. 

INCURABILITY,  (m-ku-ra-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Impossibility  of  cure  ;  utter  insusceptibility 
of  remedy. 


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INCURABLE,  (in-ku'-ra-bl)  a.  Not  ad- 
mitting remedy  ;  not  to  be  removed  by  me- 
dicine ;  irremediable  ;  hopeless. 

INCURABLENESS,  (iu-ku'-ra-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
State  of  not  admitting  any  cure. 

INCURABLY,  (in-ku'ra-ble)  ad.  Without 
remedy. 

INCURIOSITY,(-in-ku-re-9s'-e-te)  n.s.  Want 
of  curiosity  ;  inattentiveness  ;  negligence. 

INCURIOUS,  (in-ku'-re-us)  a.  Negligent; 
inattentive. 

INC URIOUSLY, (in-ku-re-us-le) ad.  With- 
out nice  examination  ;   without  inquisitive- 

INCURIOUSNESS,  (in-ku'-re-us-nes)  n.s. 
Negligence  ;  inattentiveness  ;   carelessness. 

INCURSION,  (in-kur'-shun)  n.s.  Attack; 
invasion  without  conquest;  inroad ;  ravage. 

To  INCURVATE,  (in-kur'-vate)  v.  a.  To 
bend  ;  to  crook. 

To  INCURVE,  (jn-kurv')  v.  a.  To  bow  ;  to 
bend. 

INCURVATION,  (in-kur-va'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  bending  or  making  crooked ; 
state  of  being  bent ;  curvity  ;  crookedness ; 
flexion. 

INCURVITY,  (in-kur'-ve-te)  n.s.  Crooked- 
ness ;  the  state  of  bending  inward. 

To  IND  AG  ATE,  (in'-da-gate)  v.  a.  To  search ; 
to  beat  out. 

IND  AG  ATION  .(in-da-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  Search ; 
enquiry  ;  examination. 

1NDAGATOR,  (in'-da-ga-tgr)  n.s.  A  search- 
er ;  an  enquirer  ;  an  examiner. 

To  INDAMAGE.     See  To  Endamage. 

To  INDEAR.     See  To  Endear. 

INDEARMENT.     See  Endearment. 

To  IND  ART,  (in-dart')  v.  a.  To  dart  in;  to 
strike  in. 

INDEBITATUS  ASSUMPSIT,  (in-deb-e- 
ta'-tus-as-sum'-sit)  n.  s.  In  law,  An  action 
upon  a  debt  which  has  been  contracted  and 
not  paid. 

To  INDEBT,  (in-det')  v.  a.  To  put  into 
debt ;  to  oblige  ;  to  put  under  obligation. 

INDEBTED,  (in-det'-ted)  part.  a.  Obliged 
by  something  received  ;  bound  to  restitution ; 
having  incurred  a  debt. 

INDEBTMENT,  (in-det'-ment)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  in  debt. 

INDECENCY,  (in-de'-sen-se)  n.  s.  Any- 
thing unbecoming ;  anything  contrary  to 
good  manners  ;  immodest  action. 

INDECENT,  (in-de-sent)  a.  Unbecomirg; 
unfit  for  the  eyes  or  ears  ;   immodest. 

INDECENTLY,  (in-de'-sent-le)  ad.  With- 
out decency ;  in  a  manner  contrary  to  de- 
cency. 

IN  DECIDUOUS,  (in-de-sid'-u-us)  a.  Not 
falling  ;  not  shed  ;  not  iiable  to  a  yearly 
fall  of  the  leaf;  evergreen. 

INDECIMABLE,  (in-des'-se-ma-bl)  a.  Not 
titheable  ;  that  ought  not  to  pay  tithe. 

INDECISION,  (iu-de-sizh'-un)  n.s.  Want 
of  determination. 

INDECISIVE,    (in-de-si'-siv)    a.     Not  de- 
termining ;  inconclusive. 
IN  DECISIVENESS,  (in-de-si'-siv  nes)  n.  s. 


IND 

Inability  to  terminate  any  difference,  w  set- 
tle an  event. 
INDECLINABLE,  (in- de-kli'-na-bl)  a.   Not 
variable  ;    constant ;    not  varied  by  termi- 
nations. 
INDECLINABLY,    (in-de-kli'-na-ble)     ad. 

Without  variation  ;  constantly. 
INDECOROUS,   (in-de-ko'-rui)    a.      Inde- 
cent ;  unbecoming. 
INDECOROUSLY,     (in-de-ko'-rus-le)    ad. 

In  an  unbecoming  manner. 
INDECOROUSNESS,(in-de-ko'-rus-nes)  u.s. 

Impropriety  of  conduct ;  indecency. 
INDECORUM,  (in-de-ko'-rum)  n.s.     Inde- 
cency ;  something  unbecoming, 
INDEED,    (in-deed')    ad.      In   reality;    in 
truth  ;  in  verity ;  above  common  rate.     It 
is  used  sometimes  as  a  slight  assertion  or 
recapitulation  in  a  sense  hardly  perceptible 
or  explicable:  as  "  I  said  I  thought  it  was 
true  ;    tho'  indeed  I  had  no  reason  so  to 
think."     It  is  used  to  note  concession  in 
comparisons  :    as    "  Ships  not  so  great  of 
bulk  indeed,  but  of  a  more  nimble  motion." 
INDEFATIGABLE,   (in-de-fat'-te-ga-bl)   a. 
Unwearied ;   not   tired ;  not  exhausted   by 
labour. 
INDEFATIGABLENESS,   (in-de-fat'-te-ga- 

bl-nes)  11.  s.     Unweariness. 
INDEFATIGABLY,  (in-de-fat-te-ga-ble)  ad. 

Without  weariness. 
INDEFATIGATION,  (in-de-fat-e-ga'-shun) 

n.  s.     Unweariness. 
INDEFEASIBLE,   (in-de-fe'-ze-bl)    a.     In- 
capable of  being  defeated. 
INDEFECTIBILIT  Y,  (in- de-fek-te-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  suffering  no  decay  ;  of 
being  subject  to  no  defect. 
INDEFECTIBLE,  (in-de-fek'-te-bl)  a.    Un- 
failing ;  not  liable  to  defect  or  decay. 
IN  DEFECTIVE,  (in-de-fek'-tiv)  a.     Not  de- 
fective ;  sufficient ;  perfect. 
INDEFEISIBLE,  (in-de-fe'-ze-bl)    a.     Not 
to  be  cut  off;  not  to  be  vacated  ;  irrevocable. 
INDEFENSIBLE,  (in-defen'-se-bl)  a.  That 

cannot  be  defended  or  maintained. 
INDEFENSIVE,    (in-de-fen'-siv)   a.     Hav- 
ing no  defence. 
INDEFICIENT,    (in-de-fish'-ent)    a.      Not 

failing  ;  perfect ;  complete. 
INDEFINABLE,    (in-de-fi'-na-bl)    a.     Not 

to  be  defined. 
INDEFINITE,    (in-def'-e-nit)    a.      Not  de- 
termined ;    not  limited  ;  not  settled ;  large 
beyond  the  comprehension  of  man,  though 
not  absolutely  without  limits. 
INDEFINITELY,(in-def'-e-nit-le)  ad.  With- 
out any  settled  or  determined  limitation ; 
to  a  degree  indefinite. 
INDEFINITENESS,  (in-def -e-nit-nes)   n.  $. 

The  state  or  quality  of  being  indefinite. 
INDEF1NTTUDE,    (in-de-fin'-e-tude)    n.  s. 
Quantity  not  limited  by  our  understanding, 
though  yet  finite. 
INDELIBERATE,  (in-de-lib'-er-ate)         1 
INDELIBERATED,  (in-'de-lib'-ber-a-ted)  J 
a.      Unpremeditated ;    done   without  con- 
sideration. 


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INDELIiilLITY.ein-del-e-bil'-e-te)  n.s.  The 

quality  of  being  indelible. 
INDELIBLE,  \  (in-del'-e-bl)   a.     Not  to  be 
INDELEBLE,  ]    blotted" out  or  effaced;  not 

to  be  annulled. 
INDELIBLY,  (in-del'-e-ble)  ad.     So  as  no* 

INDELICACY,  (in-del'-e-ka-se)  n.s.    Want 

of  delicacy  ;  want  of  elegant  decency. 
INDELICATE,  (in-del'-e-kate)  a.    Wanting 
decency  ;  void  of  a  quick  sense  of  decency. 
INDEMNIFICATION ,      (in-dem-ne-fe-ka'- 
shun)  n.  s.   Security  against  loss  or  penalty  ; 
reimbursement  of  loss  or  penalty. 
To  INDEMNIFY,  (in-dem'-ne-fi)  v.  a.     To 
secure  against  loss  or  penalty  ;  to  maintain 
unhurt. 
INDEMNITY,  (in-dem'-ne-te)  n.s.    Security 
from   penalty   or   punishment ;    exemption 
from  punishment. 
INDEMONSTRABLE,  (in-de-mon'-stra-bl) 
a.     Not  to  be  shown  ;  not  capable  of  de- 
monstration. 
INDENIZATION,   (in-den-e-za'-shun)   n.  s. 
The  act,  or  patent,  by  which  one  is  made 
free. 
To  INDENIZEN,  (in-den'-e-zen)    v.  a.     To 

make  free ;  to  naturalize. 
To  INDENT,  (in-dent')  v.  a.     To  mark  any- 
thing with  inequalities  like  a  row  of  teeth  ; 
to  cut  in  and  out ;  to  make  to  wave  or  un- 
dulate. 
INDENT,  (in-dent')  n.  s.     Inequality  ;  inci- 
sure ;  indentation ;  stamp. 
INDENTATION,  (in-den-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  An 

indenture  ;  waving  in  any  figure. 
INDENTMENT,  ( in-dent'- ment)  n.s.     An 

indenture. 
INDENTURE,  (in-dent'-yur)   n.  s.     In  law, 
A  covenant,  so  named  because  the  counter- 
parts are  indented  or  cut  one  by  the  other. 
INDEPENDENCE,      (in-de-pen'-dense)    I 
INDEPENDENCY,      (in-de-pen-den-se)  j" 
n.  s.     Freedom  ;  exemption  from  reliance  or 
control ;  state  over  which  none  has  power. 
INDEPENDENT,  (in-de-pen'-dent)  a.    Not 
depending ;   not  supported  by    any  other ; 
not  relying  on  another;  not  controlled;  not 
relating  to  anything  else,  as  to  a  superiour 
cause  or  power. 
INDEPENDENT,     (in-de-pen'-dent)     n.  s. 
One  who  in  religious  affairs  holds  that  every 
congregation  is  a  complete  church,  subject 
to  no  superior  authority. 
INDEPENDENTLY,      (in-de-pen'-dent-h§) 

ad.     Without  reference  to  other  things. 
INDEPRECABLE,    (in-dep'-pre-ka-bl)     a. 

That  cannot  be  entreated. 
INDEPREHENSIBLE,  (in-dep-pre-hen'-se- 

bl)  a.     That  cannot  be  found  out.* 
INDEPRIVABLE,(in-de-pri'-va-bl)  a.  That 

cannot  be  taken  away. 
INDESCRIBABLE,    (in-de-skri'-ba-bl)     a. 

That  cannot  be  described. 
INDESERT,    (in-de-zert')     n.  s.     Want   of 

merit. 
INDESINENT,  (in-des'-se-nent)  a.    Inces- 
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INDESINENTLY,   (in-des'-se-nent-le)    ad. 

Without  cessation. 
INDESTRUCTIBLE,  (in-de-struk'-te-bl)  a. 

Not  to  be  destroyed. 
INDETERMINABLE,  (m-fle-ter'-me-na-bl) 
a.     Not  to  be  fixed  ;   not  to  be  defined  or 
settled. 
INDETERMINATE,  (in-de-ter'-me-nate)  a. 

Unfixed ;  not  defined  ;  indefinite. 
INDETERMINATELY,  (in-de-ter'-me-nate- 
le)  ad.     Indefinitely ;    not   in   any  settled 
manner. 
INDET ERMINATION,     (in-de-ter  me-na- 

shun)  n.  s.     Want  of  determination. 
INDETERM1NED,      (in-de-ter'-mind)      a. 

Unsettled;  unfixed. 
INDE VOTED,  (in-de-vo'-ted)  part.  a.     Not 

attached ;  disaffected. 
INDEVOTION,  (in-de-vo'-shun)  n.  s.   Want 

of  devotion ;  irreligion. 
INDEVOUT,  (in-de-vgut')  a.     Not  devout ; 

not  religious ;  irreligious. 
INDEVOUTLY,  (in-de-vout'-le)  ad.     With- 
out devotion. 
INDEX,    (in'-deks)     n.s.     The  discoverer ; 
the   pointer  out;  the  hand  that  points  to 
anything,  as  to  the  hour  or  way ;  the  table 
of  contents  to  a  book. 
INDEXTER1TY,     (iu-deks-ter'-e-te)     n.  s. 
Want  of  dexterity ;  want  of  readiness;  clum- 
siness; awkwardness. 
INDIAN  INK,  (ind'-yan-ingk')  n.s.     A  spe- 
cies of  ink,  not  fluid,  but  solid,  which  is 
brought  from  the  East  Indies. 
INDIAN  RED,  (ind'-yan-red')  n.  s.    A  spe- 
cies of  ochre. 
INDICANT,      (in'-de-kant)     a.       Showing; 
pointing  out ;  that  which  directs  what  is  to 
be  done  in  any  disease. 
To  INDICATE,  (in'-de-kate)  v.  a.    To  show ; 
to  point  out.     In  physick,  To  point  out  a 
remedy. 
INDICATION,  (in -de-ka'-shun)  n.  si    Mark  ; 
sign;    note;    symptom;    discovery  n. ad e  ; 
intelligence  given  ;    explanation  ;   display. 
INDICATIVE,  (in-dik'-ka-tiv)  a.    Showing; 
informing  ;   pointing  out.     In  grammar,  A 
certain  modification  of  a  verb,  expressing 
affirmation  or  indication. 
INDICATIVELY,  (in-dik'-ka-tiv-le)  ad.    In 

such  a  manner  as  shows  or  betokens. 
INDICATOR,    (in'-de-ka-tur)    n.s.      That 

which  shows  or  points  out. 
INDICATORY,    (in'-de-ka-tur-e)    u.      De- 
monstratively ;   clearly  pointing  out. 
To  INDICT,  }(in-dite')  v.  a.     To  impeach; 
To  INDITE,  5      t0  charge  any  person   by  a 
written  accusation  before  a  court  of  justice ; 
to  compose  ;  to  write. 
INDICTABLE,  (in-dite'-a-bl)  a.     Liable  to 

be  indicted. 
INDICTER,  }  (in-dite'-er)  n.  s.      One   who 
1NDITER,     I    indicts  or  accuses  ;  a  writer, 
INDICTION,   (in-dik'-shun)    n.s.      Decla- 
ration ;  proclamation.     In  chronology,  The 
indiction instituted  by  Constantine  the  Great, 
is  properly  a  cycle  of  tributes,  for  fifteen 
years,  and  by  it  accounts  of  that  kind  were 


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kept.  An  epocha  of  the  Roman  calendar,  in 
commemoration  of  the  victory  obtained  by 
Constantino  over  Mezentius. 

IND1CTIVE,  (in-dik'-tiv)  a.  Proclaimed; 
declared. 

INDICTMENT,  (in-dite'-ment)  n.  s.  An 
accusation  or  impeachment  preferred  in  a 
court  of  justice. 

INDIFFERENCE,  (in-dif'-fer-ense)    > 

INDIFFERENCY,  (in-dif'-fe>-en-se)  $ n-  s- 
Neutrality  ;  suspension  ;  equipoise  or  free- 
dom from  motives  on  either  side  ;  imparti- 
ality ;  negligence  ;  want  of  affection  ;  un- 
concernedness  ;  state  in  which  no  moral  or 
physical  reason  preponderates. 

INDIFFERENT,  (in-dif'-fer-ent)  a.  Neu- 
tral ;  not  determined  to  either  side ;  uncon- 
cerned ;  inattentive  ;  regardless ;  not  to 
have  such  difference  as  that  the  one  is  for 
its  own  sake  preferable  to  the  other ;  im- 
partial ;  disinterested  ;  passable  ;  having 
mediocrity ;  of  a  middling  state.  In  the 
same  sense  it  has  the  force  of  an  adverb. 

INDIFFERENTLY,  (in-dif'-fer-ent-le)  ad. 
Without  distinction  ;  without  preference  ; 
equally ;  impartially  ;  in  a  neutral  state  ; 
without  wish  or  aversion  ;  not  well  ;  toler- 
ably ;  passably ;  middlingly. 

INDIGENCE,  (in'-de-jense)    \n.s.    Want; 

INDIGENCY,  (in'-de-jen-se)  $  penury;  po- 
verty. 

INDIGENE,  (in'-de-jene)  n.  s.     A  native. 

INDIGENOUS,  (h^  did'-je-nus)  a.  Native 
to  a  country  ;  originally  produced  or  born 
in  a  region. 

INDIGENT, (in'-de-jent) a.  Poor;  needy ;  ne- 
cessitous ;  in  want ;  wanting ;  void  ;  empty. 

INDIGEST,  (in-de-jest')  \a.    Not  se- 

INDIGESTED",  (in-de-jest'-ed)  ]  parated 
into  distinct  orders ;  not  regularly  disposed  ; 
not  formed  or  shaped  ;  not  well  considered 
or  methodized  ;  not  concocted  in  the  sto- 
mach, not  purified  or  sublimed  by  heat ; 
not  brought  to  suppuration. 

INDIGESTIBLE,  (in-de-jes'-te-bl)  a.  Not 
concoctible  in  the  stomach  ;  not  conver- 
tible to  nutriment ;  not  capable  of  being 
received. 

INDIGESTION,  (in-de-jes'-te-un)  n.  s.  A 
morbid  weakness  of  the  stomach  ;  want  of 
concoctive  power ;  the  state  of  meats  un- 
concocted  ;  want  of  concoction. 

ToINDlGITATE,  (in-did'-je-tate)  v.  a.  To 
point  out ;  to  show  by  the  fingers. 

IN  DIGIT ATION,  (in-did-je-ta'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  pointing  out  or  shewing,  as  by 
the  finger. 

INDIGNANT,  (in-dig'-nant)  a.  Angry; 
raging ;  inflamed  at  once  with  anger  and 
disdain. 

INDIGNANTLY,  (in-dig'-nant-le)  ad.  With 
indignation. 

INDIGNATION,  (in-dig-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
Anger  mingled  with  contempt  or  disgust ; 
the  anger  of  a  superiour ;  the  effect  of  anger. 

INDIGNITY,  (in-dig'-ne-te)  n.  s.  Con- 
tumely ;  contemptuous  injury  ;  violation  of 
right  accompanied  with  insult. 


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INDIGO,  (in'-de-go)  n.  s.  A  plant,  by  thn 
Americans  called  anil  ;  from  it  indigo  is 
made,  winch  is  used  in  dying  for  a  blue 
colour. 

INDIMINISHABLE,  (in-de-min'-ish-^-bl) 
a.     Not  to  be  diminished. 

INDIRECT,  (in-di-rekt')  a.  Not  straight; 
not  rectilinear  ;  not  tending  otherwise  than 
obliquely  or  consequentially  to  a  purpose  ; 
wrong  ;  improper  ;  not  fair  ;  not  honest. 

INDIRECTION,  (in-di-rek'-shun)  n.s.  Ob- 
lique means  ;  tendency  not  in  a  straight  line. 

INDIRECTLY,  (in-di-rekt'-le)  a.  Not  in 
a  straight  line  ;  obliquely  ;  not  in  express 
terms  ;  unfairly  ;  not  rightly. 

INDIRECTNESS,  (in-di-rekt'-nes)  u.  s. 
Obliouity  ;  unfairness  ;  dishonesty. 

INDISCERNIBLE,  (in-diz-zer'-ne-bl)  a. 
Not  perceptible  ;  not  discoverable.* 

INDISCERNIBLENESS,  (in-diz-zer'-ne-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.     Incapability  of  discernment.* 

1NDISCERNIBIY,  (in-diz-zer'-ne-ble)  a. 
In  a  manner  not  to  be  perceived. 

1NDISCERPIBLE,     }  in-dis-serp'-e-bl)      a. 

INDISCERPT1BLE,  $  "Not"  to  be  separated; 
incapable  of  being  broken  or  destroyed  by 
dissolution  of  parts. 

INDISCERPT1BILITY,  (in-dis-serp-te-bi.l- 
e-te)  n.  s.     Incapability  of  dissolution. 

^DISCIPLINABLE,  (in-dis'-se-ple-na-bi) 
a.    Incapable  of  improvement  by  discipline. 

INDISCOVERABLE,  (in-dis-kuv'-er-a-bl) 
a.     Not  to  be  discovered. 

INDISCOVERY,(in-dis-kuv'-er-e)  n.s.  The 
state  of  being  hidden. 

INDISCREET,  (in-dis-kreet')  a.  Impru- 
dent ;  incautious ;  inconsiderate ;  inju- 
dicious. 

INDISCREETLY,  (in-dis-kreet'-le)  ad. 
Without  prudence  ;  without  consideration. 

INDISCRETE,  (in-dis-kreet')  a.  Not  sepa- 
rated or  distinguished. 

INDISCRETION,  (in-dis-kresh'-un)  n.  t. 
Imprudence  ;  rashness  ;  inconsideration. 

INDISCRIMINATE,  (m-dis-kiim'-e-nate)  </. 
Undistinguishable  ;  not  marked  with  any 
note  of  distinction. 

INDISCRIMINATELY,  (in-dis-krim'-e- 
nate-le)  ad.     Without  distinction. 

INDISCRIMINATION G,  (m-dis-krim'-e-na- 
ting)  a.     Making  no  distinction. 

IND  1SCRIMIN ATION,  (in-dis-krim-e-na/- 
shun)  n.  s.     Want  of  discrimination. 

INDISPENSABIL1TY,  (m-dis-pen-sa-bir- 
e-te)  n.  s.  Incapability  of  being  dispensed 
with. 

INDISPENSABLE,  (in-dis-pen'-sa-bi )  a. 
Not  to  be  remitted  ;  not  to  be  spared  ;  ne- 
cessary ;  not  to  be  allowed. 

INDISPENSABLENESS,  (in-dis-pen'-sa- bi- 
nes) n.s.  State  of  not  being  to  be  spared; 
necessity. 

INDISPENSABLY,  (in-dis-pen'-sa- ble)  ad. 
Without  dispensation ;  without  remission  ; 
necessarily. 
To  INDISPOSE,  (in-dis-poze')  v.  a.  To 
make  unfit ;  to  disincline  ;  to  make  averse  ; 
to   disorder  ;    to    disqualify  for   its  proper 


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functions  ;  to  disorder  slightly  with  regard 
to  health  ;  to  make  unfavourable. 

1NDISPOSEDNESS,  (in-dis-po'-zed-nes)  n.  s. 
State  of  unfitness  or  disinclination  ;  disor- 
dered state. 

INDISPOSITION,  (in-dis-po-zish'-un)  n.  s. 
Disorder  of  health  ;  tendency  to  sickness  ; 
slight  disease  ;  disinclination  ;  dislike. 

INDISPUTABLE,  (in-dis'-pu-ta-bl)  a.  Un- 
controvertible ;  incontestable. 

INDISPUTABLE^  ESS,  (in-dis'-pu-ta-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.  The  state  of  being  indisputable  : 
certainty  ;  evidence. 

INDISPUTABLY,  (in-dis'-pu-ta-ble)  ad. 
Without  controversy  ;  certainly  ;  without 
opposition. 

INDISSOLVABLE,  (in-diz-zol'-va-bl)  ad. 
Indissoluble  ;  not  separable  as  to  its  parts  ; 
subsisting  for  ever  ;  not  to  be  loosed  ;  ob- 
ligatory ;  not  to  be  broken  ;  binding  for 
ever. 

INDISSOLUBILITY,  (in-dis'-  so-Iu-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.  Resistance  to  a  dissolving  power ; 
firmness  ;  stableness  *,  perpetuity  of  obli- 
gation. 

INDISSOLUBLE,  (in-dis'-so-Iu-bl)  a.  Re- 
sisting all  separation  of  its  parts ;  firm  ; 
stable ;  binding  for  ever ;  subsisting  for 
ever. 

1NDISSOLUBLENESS,  (in-dis'-so-lu-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.  Indissolubility ;  resistance  to 
separation  of  parts. 

INDISSOLUBLY,  (in-dis'-so-lu-ble)  ad.  In 
a  manner  resisting  all  separation  ;  for  ever 
obligatorily. 

INDISTINCT,  (in-dis-tingkt')  a.  Not  plain- 
ly marked  ;  confused  ,  not  exactly  discerning. 

INDISTlNCTION,(in-dis-tingkt'-shun)  n.  s. 
Confusion  ;  uncertainty  ;  omission  of  dis- 
crimination. 

INDISTINCTLY,  (in-dis-tingkt'-Ie)  ad. 
Confusedly  ;  uncertainly  ;  without  being 
distinguished. 

INDISTINCTNESS,  (in-dis-tingkt'-nes)  n.s. 
Confusion  ;  uncertainty  ;  obscurity. 

INDISTINGUISHABLE,  (in-dis-ting- 

gwish-a-bl)  a.  Not  plainly  marked  ;  un- 
determinate. 

To  INDITE.     See  To  Indict. 

INDITER.     SeelNDicxER. 

INDIVIDABLE,  (in  de-vi'-da-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  divided. 

INDIVIDUAL,  (in-de-vid'-u-al)  a.  Sepa- 
rate from  others  of  the  same  species ; 
single  ;  numerically  one  ;  undivided  ;  not 
to  be  parted  or  disjoined. 

INDIVIDUAL,  (in-de-vid'-ix-al)  n.  s.  A 
single  thing  ;  a  single  person. 

INDIVIDUALITY,(in-de-vid-u-ar-e-te)  n.s. 
Separate  or  distinct  existence. 

INDIVIDUALLY,  (in-de-vid'-u-al-le)  ad. 
With  separate  or  distinct  existence  ;  nu- 
merically ;  not  separably;  incoinmunieably. 

To  INDIVIDUATE,  (m-de-vid'-u-ate)  "  v.  a. 
To  distinguish  from  others  of  the  r^me 
species  ;  to  make  single. 

INDIVIDUATE,  'in-de-vid'-u-ate)  a.  Un- 
divided. "       


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INDIVIDU  ATION,  (in-de-vid-u-a'-shun) 
n.  s.     That  which  makes  an  individual. 

INDIVIDUITY,  (in-de-vid-u'-e-te)».s.  The 
state  of  being  an  individual ; "  separate  ex- 
istence. 

INDIVISIBILITY,  (in-de-viz-e-bil'-e-te)    ) 

INDIVISIBLENESS,"'(in-de-viX-e-bl'-nes)  \ 
n.  s.  State  in  which  no  more  division  can 
be  made. 

INDIVISIBLE,  (in-de-viz'-e-bl)  a.  What 
cannot  be  broken  into  parts  so  small  as  that 
it  cannot  be  smaller. 

INDIVISIBLY,  (in-de-viz'-e-ble)  ad.  So 
as  it  cannot  be  divided. 

INDOClBLE,-(in-dgs'-e-bl)  a.  Unteach- 
able  ;  insusceptible  of  instruction, 

INDOCILE,  (in-dos'-sil)  a.  Unreachable  ; 
incapable  of  being  instructed. 

INDOCILITY,  (in-do-sil'-e-te)  n.s.  Un- 
teachableness  ;  refusal  of  instruction. 

INDOLENCE,  (in'-do-lense)    \n.  s.     Free- 

INDOLENCY,  (in'-do-fen-se)  J  dom  from 
pain  ;  laziness  ;  inattention  ;  listlessness. 

INDOLENT,  (m-do-lent)  ad.  Free  from 
pain,  as  an  indolent  tumour ;  careless ;  lazy  ; 
inattentive;  listless. 

INDOLENTLY,  (in'-do-lent-le)  ad.  With 
freedom  from  pain  ;  carelessly  ;  lazily  ;  in- 
attentively ;  listlessly. 

INDOMABLE,  (in-dom  -a/bl)  a.  Untame- 
able. 

INDOMITABLE,  (in-dom'-e-t^-bl)  a.  Un- 
tameable. 

To  INDORSE.     See  To  Endouse. 

To  INDOW,  v.  a.     See  To  Endow. 

INDRAUGHT,  (in'-draft)  n.s.  An  opening 
in  the  land  into  which  the  sea  flows;  inlet  , 
passage  inwards. 

To  INDRENCH,  (in-drensh')  v.  a.  To  soak  ■ 
to  drown. 

INDUBIOUS,  (in-du'-be-us)  a.  Not  doubt- 
ful ;  not  suspecting  ;  certain. 

INDUBITABLE,  (in-du'-be-ta-bl)  a.  Un- 
doubted ;  unquestionable. 

INDUBITABLENESS,  (in-du-be-ta-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  indubitable. 

INDUBITABLY,  (in-du'-be  ta-ble)  ad.  Un- 
doubtedly ;  unquestionably. 

To  INDUCE,  (in-duse')  v.  a.  To  influence  to 
anything ;  to.  persuade  ;  to  produce  by  per- 
suasion or  influence  ;  to  offer  by  way  of  in- 
duction, or  consequential  reasoning  ;  to  in- 
culcate ;  to  enforce  ;  to  cause  extrinsically  : 
to  produce  ;  to  introduce  ;  to  bring  into 
view  ;  to  bring  on  ;  to  superinduce. 

INDUCEMENT,  (in-duse'-ment)  n.  s.  Mo- 
tive to  anything;  that  which  allures  or  per- 
suades to  anything. 

INDUCER,  (in-du'-ser)  n.  s.  A  persuader; 
one  that  influences. 

INDUCIBLE,  (in-du'-se-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  offered  by  way  of  induction ;  that  may  be 

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To  INDUCT,  (in-dukt')  v.  a.     To  introduce  ; 

to  bring  in ;  to  put  into  actual  possession  of 

a  benefice. 
INDUCTION,    (in-duk'-sbuu) 


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when,  from  several  particular  propositions, 
we  infer  one  general.  In  law,  The  act  of 
giving  possession  to  the  person  who  has  re- 
ceived institution  of  his  church. 
INDUCTIVE,  (in-duk'-tiv)  a.  Leading  ; 
persuasive ;  capable  to  infer  or  produce  ; 
proceeding  not  by  demonstration,  but  in- 
duction. 
INDUCTIVELY,   (in-duk'-tiv-le)    ad.      By 

induction ;  by  inference. 
INDUCTOR,  (in-duk'-tur)    n.s.    The  per- 
son who  indiicts  another  into  a  benefice. 

To   INDUE,    (in-du')    v.  a.    To  invest;    to 

clothe. 
1NDUEMENT,    (in-du'-ment)     n.  s.      The 
state  of  being  invested  or  indued  ;  the  thing 
with  which  one  is  indued. 

To  INDULGE,  (in-dulje')  v.  a.  To  encou- 
rage by  compliance ;  to  fondle  ;  to  favour  ; 
to  gratify  with  concession  ;  to  foster ;  to 
grant  not  of  right  but  favour. 

To  INDULGE,  (in-dulje')  v.n.  To  be  fa- 
vourable ;  to  give  indulgence. 

INDULGENCE,  (in-dul'-jense)    )  n.  s.  Fond- 

INDULGENCY,(m-dul'-jen-se)  Jness;  fond 
kindness  ;  forbearance ;  tenderness  ;  oppo- 
site to  rigour ;  favour  granted  ;  liberality  ; 
compliance  with ;  gratification  of;  as  self- 
indulgence;  indulgence  in  any  vice.  Grant  of 
the  church  of  Rome;  a  release  of  the  tem- 
poral penalty  remaining  due  to  sin. 

INDULGENT,  (in-dul'-jent)  a.  Kind;  gen- 
tle ;  liberal  ;  mild  ;  favourable  ;  gratifying  ; 
favouring  ;  giving  way  to. 

lNDULGENTLY,(in-dul'-jent-le)  ad.  With- 
out severity  ;  without  censure. 

IN  D  ULGER,  (in-dul'-jer)  n.  s.  One  who  in- 
dulges. 

To  INDURATE,  (in'-du-rate  )  v.  n.  To  grow 
hard  ;  to  harden. 

To  INDURATE,  (in'-du-rate)  v.  a.  To  make 
hard ;  to  harden  the  mind. 

INDURATE,  (in'-du-rate)  a.  Impenitent; 
hard  of  heart;  obdurate;  hard;  dried; 
made  hard. 

INDURATION,  (in-du-ra'-shun)  n.  5.  The 
state  of  growing  hard ;  the  act  of  hardening ; 
obduracy. 

INDUSTRIOUS,  (in-dus'-tre-us)  a.  Dili- 
gent; laborious;  assiduous;  laborious  to  a 
particular  end. 

INDUSTRIOUSLY,  (in-dus'-tre-us-le)  ad. 
With  habitual  diligence ;  not  idly ;  dili- 
gently ;  laboriously ;  assiduously. 

INDUSTRY,  (in'-dus-tre)  n.  s.  Diligence; 
assiduity. 

INDWELLER,  (in-dwel'-ler)  n.  s.  An  in- 
habitant. 

To  INEBRIATE,(in-eb'-re-ate)  v  a.  To  in- 
toxicate ;  to  make  drunk. 

Te  INEBRIATE,  (in-eb'-re-ate)  v.n.  To 
grow  drunk ;  to  be  intoxicated. 

INEBRIATION,  (in-eb-re-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Drunkenness ;  intoxication. 

INEDITED,  (in-ed'-it-ed)  a.  Not  publish- 
ed ;  not  put  forth. 

1NEFFABILITY,  (in-ef-fa-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Unspeakableness. 


INE 

INEFFABLE,  (iu-ef'-f^-bl)  a.    Unspeakable; 

unutterable. 
INEFFABLENESS,    (in-ef'-fa-bl-nes)     n.  s. 

Unspeakableness. 
INEFFABLY,  (in-ef-fa-ble)  ad.    In  a  man- 
ner not  to  be  expressed. 
INEFFECTIVE,    (in-ef-fek'-tiv)     a.      That 
which  can  produce  no  effect ;  unactive ;  in- 
efficient; useless. 
INEFFECTUAL,  (in-ef-fek'-hi-al)    a.     Un- 
able to  produce  it3  proper  effect;   weak; 
wanting  power. 

INEFFECTUALLY,  (in-ef-fek'-tu-a-le)  ad. 
Without  effect. 

INEFFECTU ALNESS,  (in-ef-fek'-tu-al-nes) 
n.  s.  Inefficacy ;  want  of  power  to  perform 
the  proper  effect. 

INEFFICACIOUS,  (in-ef-fe-ka'-she-us)  a. 
Unable  to  produce  effects  ;  weak ;  feeble. 

INEFFICACIOUSNESS,  (in-ef-fe-ka'-she- 
us-nes)  n.  s.  Want  of  power  to  perform  the 
proper  effect. 

IN  EFFICACY,  fm-ef'-fe-ka-se)  n.s.  Want 
of  power  ;  want  of  effect. 

INEFFICIENCY,  (in-ef-f  ish'-en-se)  n.  s. 
Want  of  power ;  inactivity. 

INEFFICIENT,  (in-ef-f  ish'.e-ent)  a.  Inac- 
tive ;  ineffective. 

INELEGANCE,  (in-el'-e-ganse)    \n.s.  Ab- 

INELEGANCY,  (in-el'-e-gan-se)  $  sence  of 
beauty  ;  want  of  elegance. 

INELEGANT,  (in-el'-e-gant)  a.  Not  be- 
coming ;  not  beautiful  ;  wanting  ornament 
of  language. 

INELEGANTLY,  (in-el'-e-gant-le)  ad.  No* 
becomingly ;  not  beautifully ;  coarsely ; 
without  ornament  of  language. 

1NELOQUENT,  (in-el'-o-kwent)  a.  Not 
persuasive ;  not  oratorical. 

INELUDIBLE,  (in-e-lu'-de-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  defeated. 

INENARRABLE,  (in-e-nar'-ra-bl)  a.  Not 
capable  of  being  told  ;  inexpressible. 

INEPT,  (in-ept')  a.  Trifling;  foolish;  un- 
fit for  any  purpose  ;  useless. 

INEPTl'TUDE,(in-ep'-te-tude)  n.s.  Unfitness. 

INEPTLY,  (in-ept'-le)  a.  trifling  ;  foolishly  ; 
unfitly. 

INEPTNESS.  (in-ept'-nes)  n.s.     Unfitness. 

1NEQUAL,  (in-e-kwal')Y     Unequal. 

INEQUALITY, '(in-e-kwal'-e-te)  n.s.  Dif- 
ference of  comparative  quantity ;  uneven- 
ness ;  interchange  of  higher  and  lower  parts  ; 
disproportion  to  any  office  or  purpose ;  state 
of  not  being  adequate ;  difference  of  rank  or 
station. 

INEQUITABLE,  (in-ek'-kwe-t^-bl)  a.  Not 
equitable ;  unjust. 

INERRAB1LI1 Y,  (in-er-ra-bil'  e-te)  «.  s. 
Exemption  from  errour ;  infallibility. 

INERRABLE,  (in-er'-ra-bl)  a.  Exempt  from 
errour. 

1NERRABLENESS,  (in-er'-r^bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Exemption  from  errour. 

INERRABLY,  (in-er'-ra-ble)  ad.  With  secu- 
rity from  errour ;  infallibly. 

1NERRINGLY,  (in-er'-ring-le)  ad.  With- 
out errour  ;  without  deviation. 


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INE 

INERT,  (in-ert')  a.  Dull;  sluggish;  mo- 
tionless. 

INERTLY, (in- ert'-Ie)  ad.   Sluggishly;  dully. 

INERTNESS,  (in-ert'-nes)  n.s.  Want  of 
motion. 

INESCATION,  (m-es-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  baiting. 

INESTIMABLE,  (in-es'-te-ma  ol)  a.  Too 
valuable  to  be  rated ;  transcending  all  price, 

INESTIMABLY,  (in-es'-te-ma-ble)  ad.  So 
as  not  to  be  sufficiently  rated. 

INEVIDENT,  (in-ev'-e-dent)  a.  Not  plain ; 
obscure. 

INEVITABILITY,  (m-ev-e-ta-bil'-e-te)  n.s. 
Impossibility  to  be  avoided ;  certainty. 

INEVITABLE,  (in-ev'-e-ta-bl)  a.  Unavoid- 
able ;  not  to  be  escaped. 

INEVLTABLENESS,  (in-ev'-e-ta-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Certainty ;  inevitability. 

INEVITABLY,  (in-ev'-e-ta-ble)  ad.  With- 
out possibility  of  escape. 

INEXCUSABLE,  (jn-eks-ku'-za-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  excused ;  not  to  be  palliated  by  apo- 

kgy- 

INEXCUSABLENESS,  (in-eks-ku'-za-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.  Enormity  beyond  forgiveness  or 
palliation. 

INEXCUSABLY,  (in-eks-ku'-za-ble)  ad.  To 
a  degree  of  guilt  or  folly  beyond  excuse. 

INEXECUTION,  (in-ex-e-ku'-shun)  n.  s. 
Non-performance. 

INEXHALABLE,  (in-eks-ha'-la-bl)  a.  That 
which  cannot  evaporate. 

INEXHAUSTED,  (in-eks-aws'-ted)  a.  Un- 
emptied ;  not  possible  to  be  emptied. 

INEXHAUSTIBLE,  (in-eks-avx  s'-te-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  drawn  all  away  ;  not  to  be  spent. 

INEXHAUSTIBLENESS,  (in-eks-aws'-te- 
bl-nes)  «.  s.  The  state  or  quality  of  being- 
inexhaustible. 

1NEXTSTENT,  (in-egz-is'-tent)  a.  Not  hav- 
ing being ;  not  to  be  found  in  nature. 

INEXISTENCE,(in-egz-is'-tense)  n.s.  Want 
of  being ;  want  of  existence. 

INEXORABILITY,  (in-eks'-o-ra-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.  The  state  or  quality  of  being  inexorable. 

INEXORABLE,  (in-eks'-o-ra-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  entreated  ;  not  to  be  moved  by  entreaty. 

INEXORABLY,  (in-eks'-o-ra-ble)  ad.  So 
as  not  to  be  moved  by  entreaty. 

INEXPECTATION,  (in-eks-pek-ta'-shun) 
n.  s.     State  of  having  no  expectation. 

INEXPEDIENCE,     (in-eks-pe'-de-ense)    ) 

INEXPEDIENCY,  (in-eks-pe'-de-en-se)  S/ 
n.  s.  Want  of  fitness  ;  want  of  propriety ; 
unsuitableness  to  time  or  place ;  inconve- 
nience. 

INEXPEDIENT,  (in -eks-pe'-de-ent)  a.  In- 
convenient ;  unfit ;  improper. 

INEXPERIENCE,  (in-eks-pe'-re-ense)  *.  s. 
Want  of  experimental  knowledge. 

INEXPERIENCED,  (m-eks-pe'-re-enst)  a. 
Not  experienced. 

INEXPERT,  (in-eks-pert')  a.  Unskilful; 
unskilled. 

INEXPIABLE,  (in-eks'-pe-a-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  atoned  ;  not  to  be  mollified  by  atone- 
ment. 


INF 

INEXPIABLY.  (in-eks'-pe  able)  ad.  To  a 
degree  beyond  atonement. 

1NEXPLAINABLE,  (in-eks-pla-na^bl)  a. 
That  cannot  be  explained. 

INEXPLICABLE,  (in-eks'-ple-ka-bl)  a.  In- 
capable of  being  explained  ;  not  to  be  made 
intelligible. 

INEXPLIC  A  BLENESS,  (in-eks'-ple-ka-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.  The  stale  or  quality  of  being  in- 
explicable. 

INEXPLICABLY,  (in-eks'-ple-ka-ble)  ad. 
In  a  manner  not  to  be  explained. 

INEXPLORABLE,  (in  -  eks-plo'-r^-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  discovered. 

INEXPRESSIBLE,  (in-eks-pres'-se-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  told  ;  unutterable. 

INEXPRESSIBLY,  (in-eks-pres'-se-ble)  ad. 
To  a  degree  or  in  a  manner  not  to  be  ut- 
tered; unutterably. 

INEXPUGNABLE,  (in-eks-pug'-na-bl)  a. 
Impregnable ;  not  to  be  taken  by  assault ; 
not  to  be  subdued. 

INEXTINCT,(in-eks-tingkt')  a.  Not  quench- 
ed ;  not  put  out. 

INEXTINGUISHABLE,  (in-eks-ting'-gwish- 
a-bl)  a.     Unquenchable. 

INEXTlRPABLE,(in-eks-te/-pa-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  rooted  out. 

INEXTRICABLE,  (in-eks'-tre-ka-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  disentangled  ;  not  to  be  cleared, 

INEXTRICABLENESS,  (in-eks'-tre-ka-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.     The  state  or  quality  of  being  in- 

INEXTRICABLY,  (in-eks'-tre-ka-ble)  ad. 
To  a  degree  of  perplexity  not  to  be  disin- 
tangled. 

INFALLIBILITY,  (in-fal-le-bil'-e-te)   } 

INFALLIBLENESS^in-faT-le-bl-nes)  \  "'  ** 
Inerrability ;  exemption  from  errour. 

INFALLIBLE,  (in-fal'-le-bl)  a.  Privileged 
from  errour  ;  incapable  of  mistake  ;  not  to 
be  misled  or  deceived  ;  certain. 

INFALLIBLY,  (in-fal'-le-ble)  ad.  Without 
danger  from  deceit;  with  security  from 
errour  ;  certainly. 

lNFAMOUS,(in'-fa-mus)  a.  Publickly  brand- 
ed with  guilt ;  openly  censured ;  of  bad 
report. 

INFAMOUSLY,  (in'-fa-mus-le)  ad.  With 
open  reproach;  with  publick  notoriety  of 
reproach ;  shamefully  ;  scandalously. 

INFAMOUSNESS,     (in'-fa-mus-nes)  } 

INFAMY,    (in'-fa-me)"  S  ft  S" 

Publick  reproach;  notoriety  of  bad  cha- 
racter. 

INFANCY,  (in'-fan-se)  n.  s.  The  first  part 
of  life  ;  usually  extended  by  naturalists  to 
seven  years;  civil  infancy,  extended  by  the 
English  law  to  twenty-one ;  first  age  of  any- 
thing ;  beginning ;  original ;  commence- 
ment. 

INFANT,  (in'-fant)  n.  s.  A  child  from  the 
birth  to  the  end  of  the  seventh  year.  In 
law,  A  young  person  to  the  age  of  twenty- 
one  ;  the  title  of  a  prince,  as  the  Spaniards 
use  the  word. 

INFANT,  (in'-fant)  a.  Not  mature  j  in  a 
state  of  initial  imperfection. 


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INFANTA,  (in-fan'-t$)  n.s.    A  princess  de- 
scended from  the  royal  blood  of  Spain. 
INFANTICIDE,  (in-fan'-te-side)  n.s.    The 
act  of  slaughtering  infants  ;   a  slayer  of  in- 
fants. 
INFANTILE,    (in'-fan-tile)   a.      Pertaining 

to  an  infant. 
INFANTINE,    (in'-fan-tine)    a.     Childish; 

young  ;  tender. 
INFANTRY,    (in'-fan-tre)    n.  s.    The  foot 
soldiers  of  an  army. 

To  INFATUATE,  (in-fat'-u-ate)  V.  a.  To 
strike  with  folly  ;  to  deprive  of  understand- 
ing. 

INFATUATE,  (iu-fat'-u-ate)  part.  a.  Stupi- 
fied. 

INFATUATION,  (in-fat-u-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  striking  with  folly  ;  deprivation 
of  reason. 

INFEASIBLE,  (m-fe'-ze-bl)  a.  Impracti- 
cable ;  not  to  be  done. 

INFEAS1BLENESS,  (in-fe'-ze-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Impracticability. 

To  INFECT,  (in-fekt')  v.  a.  To  act  upon  by 
contagion  ;  to  affect  with  communicated 
qualities  ;  to  hurt  by  contagion  ;  to  taint  ; 
to  fdl  with  something  hurtfully  contagious. 

INFECTION,  (in-fek'-shun)  n.  s.  Contagion  ; 
mischief  by  communication ;  taint ;  poison. 

INFECTIOUS,  (in  fek'-she-us)  a.  Contagi- 
ous ;  influencing  by  communicated  quali- 
ties. 

INFECTIOUSLY,  (in-fek'-she-ns-le)  ad. 
Contagiously. 

INFECTIOUSNESS,  (in-fek'-  she-us-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  infectious  ;  contagious- 
ness. 

INFECTIVE,  (in-fek'-tiv)  a.  Having  the 
quality  of  acting  by  contagion. 

INFECUND,  (in-fek'- und)  „.s.  Unfruitful; 
infertile. 

INFECUNDTTY,  (in-fe-kun'-de-te)  n.  s. 
Want  of  fertility  ;  barrenness. 

To  INFEEBLE.     See  To  Enfeeble. 

INFELICITY,  (in-fe-Iis'-se-te)  n.s.  Un- 
happiness  ;  misery  ;  calamity. 

INFEODATION.     See  Infevdation. 

To  INFEOFF.     See  To  Enfeoff. 

To  INFER,  (in-fer')  v.  a.  To  bring  on  ;  to 
induce;  to  draw  conclusions  from  foregoing 
premises. 

INFERABLE,  (in-fer'-a-bl)  a.  Deducible 
from  premised  grounds. 

INFERENCE,  (in'-fer-ense)  n.s.  Conclu- 
sion drawn  from  previous  arguments. 

1NFERIBLE,  (in-fer'-a-bl)  a.  Deducible 
from  premised  grounds. 

INFERIORT1  Y,(m-fe-re-or'-e-te) n.s.  Lower 
state  of  dignity  or  value. 

1NFERIOUR,  (in-fe'-re-ur)  a.  Lower  in 
place  ;  lower  in  station  or  rank  of  life  ; 
lower  in  value  or  excellency  ;  subordinate. 

1NFERIOUR,  (in-fe'-re-ur)  n.  s.  One  in  a 
lower  rank  or  station  than  another. 

INFERNAL,  (in-fer'-nal)  a.  Hellish  ;  Tar- 
tarean ;  detestable. 

INFERTILE,  (in-fer'- til)  a.  Unfruitful; 
not  productive ,  infecund. 


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INFERTILITY,  (in-fer-til'-e-te)  n.  s.     Un 

fruitfulness  ;  want  of  fertility.* 
To  INFEST,  (in-fest')    v.  o.    To  harass ;    to 

disturb  ;  to  plague. 
INFEST,    (in-fest^   a.     Mischievous;   hurt 

ful ;  dangerous. 
INFESTATION,  (in-fes-ta'-shun)  n.s.    Mo 
lestation  ;  disturbance  ;  annoyance. 

INFESTERED,  (in-fes'-terd)  a.  Rankling  ; 
inveterate. 

INFESTIVE,  (in-fes'-tiv)  a.  Without  mirth 
or  pleasantness. 

INFESTIVITY,(in-fes-tiv'-e-te) n.s.  Mourn- 
fulness  ;  want  of  cheerfulness. 

INFESTUOUS,  (in-fest'-u-us)  a.  Mischie- 
vous ;  dangerous. 

INFEUDATION,  (in-fu-da'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  putting  one  in  possession  of  a  fee  or 
estate. 

INFIDEL,  (in'-fe-del)  n.s.  An  unbeliever  ; 
a  miscreant ;  a  pagan  ;  one  who  rejects 
Christianity. 

INFIDEL,  (in'-fe-del)  a.  Unbelieving ;  cha- 
racteristic^ of  an  unbeliever. 

INFIDELITY,  (in-fe-del'-e-te)  n.  s.  Want 
of  faith ;  disbelief  of  Christianity  ;  treachery  ; 
deceit. 

INFINITE,  (in'-fe-nit)  a.  Unbounded  ; 
boundless  ;  unlimited ;  immense.  It  is 
hyperbolically  used  for  large  ;  great. 

INFINITELY,  (in'-fe-nit-le)  ad.  Without 
limits  ;  immensely  ;  in  a  great  degree. 

INF1NITENESS,  (jn'-fe-nit-nes)  n.  s.  Im- 
mensity ;  boundlessness  ;  infinity. 

INFINITESIMAL,  (in-fe-ne-tes'-se  mal)  a. 
Infinitely  divided. 

INFINITIVE,  (in-fin'-e-tiv)  «.  In  gram- 
mar, The  infinitive  affirms,  or  intimates  the 
intention  of  affirming,  but  does  not  do  it  ab- 
solutely. 

INFINITUDE,  (in-fin'-e-tude)  n.  s.  In- 
finity ;  immensity  ;  boundless  number. 

INFINITY,  (jn-fin'-e-te)  n.s.  Immensity; 
boundlessness;  unlimited  qualities ;  endless 
number. 

INFIRM,  (in  ferm')  a.  Weak  ;  feeble  ; 
disabled  of  body  ;  weak  of  mind  ;  irreso- 
lute ;  not  stable  ;  not  solid. 

INFIRMARY,  (in-fer'-ma-re)  j».  s.  Lodg- 
ings for  the  sick. 

INF1RMAT1VE,  (in-fer'-ma-tiv)  a.  Weak- 
ening ;  enfeebling ;  disannulling. 

INFIRMITY,  (in-fer'-me-te)  n.s.  Weak- 
ness of  sex,  age,  or  temper ;  failing ;  weak- 
ness j  fault ;  disease  ;  malady. 

INFIRMNESS,  (in-ferm'-nes)  n.  s.  Weak- 
ness; feebleness. 

To  INFIX,  (jn-f iks')  v.  a.  To  drive  in  ;  to 
set ;  to  fasten. 

To  INFLAME,  (in-flame')  v.  a.  To  kindle; 
to  set  on  fire ;  to  kindle  any  passion  ;  to 
fire  with  passion  ;  to  exaggerate  ;  to  aggra- 
vate ;  to  heat  the  body  morbidly  with  ob- 
structed matter  ;  to  provoke;  to  irritate. 

To  INFLAME,  (in-flame)  v.  n.  To  grow  hot, 
angry,  and  painful  by  obstructed  matter. 

INFLAMER,  (in-fla'-mer)  n.  s.  The  thing 
or  person  that  inflames. 


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INFLAMMABILITY,  (m-flan>ma-bil'-e-te) 
n.s.     The  quality  of  catching  fire. 

INFLAMMABLE,  (in-flam'-ma-bl)  a.  Easy 
to  be  set  on  flame. 

INFLAMMABLENESS,(in-fiam'-ma-bl-nes) 
n  s.     The  quality  of  easily  catching  fire. 

INFLAMMATION,  (m-flam-ma'-shun)  w.  s. 
The  act  of  setting  on  flame  ;  the  state  of  be- 
ing in  flame  ;  the  act  of  exciting  fervour  of 
mind.  In  chirurgery,  Inflammation  is  when 
the  blood  is  obstructed  so  as  to  crowd  in  a 
greater  quantity  into  any  particular  part, 
ai.d  gives  it  a  greater  colour  and  heat  than 
usual. 

INFLAMMATORY,  (in-flam'-ma-tur-e)  a. 
Having  the  power  of  inflaming. 

To  INFLATE,  (in-flate')  v.  a.  To  swell  with 
wind  ;  to  puff  up  mentally  ;  to  fill  with  the 
breath. 

INFLATION,  (in-fla'-shun)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  swelled  with  wind ;  flatulence  ; 
the  state  of  being  mentally  puffed  up ;  con- 
ceit. 

To  INFLECT,  (in-flekt')  v.  a.  To  bend ;  to 
turn ;  to  vary  a  noun  or  verb  in  its  termi- 
nations. 

INFLECTION,  (in-flek'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  bending  or  turning;  modulation  of  the 
voice  ;  variation  of  a  noun  or  verb. 

INFLECTIVE,  (in-flek'-tiv)  a.  Having  the 
power  of  bending, 

INFLEXIBILITY,      (in-fleks-e-bil'-e-te)    I 

IXFLEXIBLENESS,  (in-fleks'-e-bl'-nes)  S 
n.s.  Stiffness  ;  quality  of  resisting  flexure  ; 
obstinacy  ;  temper  not  to  be  bent. 

INFLEXIBLE,  (in-fleks'-e-bl)  a.  Not  to  be 
bent  or  incurvated  ;  not  to  be  prevailed  on  ; 
immoveable  ;  not  to  be  changed  or  altered. 

INFLEXIBLY,  (in-fleks'-e-b)e)  ad.  Inex- 
orably ;  invariably. 

To  INFLICT,  (in-flikt')  *  a.  To  put  in  act 
or  impose  as  a  punishment. 

INFLICTER,  (in-flik'-ter)  ti.  s.  He  who 
punishes. 

INFLICTION,  (in-flik'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  using  punishments:  the  punishment  im- 


INFLICTIVE,  (in-flik'-tiy)  a.  Imposing  a 
punishment. 

INFLUENCE,  (in'-flu-ense)  n.  s.  Power  of 
the  celestial  aspects  operating  upon  terres- 
trial bodies  and  affairs  ;  ascendant  power  ; 
power  of  directing  or  modifying. 

To  INFLUENCE,  (in'-flu-ense)  v. a.  To  act, 
upon  with  directive  or  impulsive  power  ;  to 
modify  to  any  purpose. 

INFLUENT,  (in'-flu-ent)  a.     Flowing  in. 

INFLUENTIAL,  (m-flu-en'-shal)  a.  Exert- 
ing influence  or  power. 

INFLUENTIALLY,  (in-flu-en'-shal-le)  ad. 
In  a  manner  so  as  to  direct. 

INFLUX,  (in'-fluks)  n.s.  Act  of  flowing  into 
anything  ;  infusion  ;  intromission  ,  influ- 
ence ;  power. 

INFLUXION,  (in-fluk'-shun)  n.  s.  Infusion  ; 
intromission. 

INFLUXIVE,  (in-fluks'-iv)  a.  Having  a  ten- 
dency to  flow. 


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To  INFOLD,  (jn-fold')  v.  a.  To  involve;  to 
enwrap  ;  to  enclose  with  involutions. 

To  lNFOLIATE,(in-fo'-le-ate)  v.  a.  To  cover 
with  leaves. 

To  INFORM,  (in-form')  v.  a.  To  animate  ; 
to  actuate  by  vital  powers  ;  to  instruct ;  to 
supply  with  new  knowledge  ;  to  acquaint ; 
to  offer  an  accu&ation  to  a  magistral. 

To  INFORM,  (in-form')  v.  n.  To  give  in- 
telligence. 

INFORMAL,  (in-for'mal)  a.  Irregular  j 
contrary  to  established  forms. 

INFORMALITY,  (in-for-mal'-le-te)  n.  s. 
Want  of  attention  to  established  forms. 

INFORMALLY,  (in-for'-mal-le)  ad.  Irre- 
gularly ;  without  attention  to  proper  form. 

INFORMATIVE,  (in-for'-m^-tiv)  a.  Hav- 
ing power  to  animate. 

INFORMANT,  (in-for'-mant)  n.  s.  One  who 
gives  information  or  instruction ;  one  who 
exhibits  an  accusation. 

INFORMATION,  (in-for-ma'-shun)  n.s.  In- 
telligence given  ;  instruction  ;  charge  or  ac- 
cusation exhibited  ;  the  act  of  informing  or 
accusing. 

INFORMER,  (in-form'-er)  n.  s.  That  which 
informs  or  animates ;  one  who  gives  instruc- 
tion or  intelligence  ;  one  who  discovers  of- 
fenders to  the  magistrate. 

INFORMIDABLE,  (in-for'-me-da-bl)  a 
Not  to  be  feared  ;  not  to  be  dreaded. 

INFORMITY,  (in-for'-me  te)  n.  s.  Shape- 
Jessness. 

To  INFRACT,  (in-frakt')  v.  a.    To  break. 

INFRACTION,  (in-frak'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  breaking ;  breach  ;  violation  of  treaty. 

INFRACTOR,  (in-frak'-tur)  n.s.  A  breaker  ; 
a  violator. 

To  INFRANCHISE.     See  To  Enfranchise. 

INFRANGIBLE,  (in-fran'-je-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  broken. 

IN  FREQUENCE,     (in-fre'-kwense)    > 

INFREQUENCY,  (m-fre'-kwjjn-se)  $  n"  s* 
Rarity  ;  uncommonness.  *  "     M \<{ 

INFREQUENT,  (in-fre'-kwent)  a.  Rare .'; 
uncommon.  -  , fi j 

To  1NFRIGIDATE,  (in-frid'-je-date)  v.  a. 
To  chill ;  to  make  cold. 

INFRIG1DAT10N,  (in-frid-je-da'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  rendering  cold.  9  obni 

To  INFRINGE,  (in-frinje')  v.  a.  To  violate ; 
to  break  laws  or  contracts  ;  to  destroy  ;  to 
hinder. 

INFRINGEMENT,  (in-frinje'-ment)  n.  |. 
Breach  ;  violation. 

INFRINGER,  (in-frin'-jer)  n.  s.  A  breaker  ; 
a  violator. 

INFURIATE,  (in-fu'-re-ate)  a.  Enraged  ; 
raging. 

To  INFURIATE,  (in-fu'-re-ate)  v.  a.  To 
render  insane  ;  to  fill  with  rage  or  fury. 

INFUSCATION,  (in-fus-ka'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  darkening  or  blackening. 

To  INFUSE,  (in-fuze')  v.  a.  To  pour  in  ;  to 
instil ;  to  pour  into  the  mind ;  to  inspire  ; 
to  steep  in  any  liquor  with  a  gentle  heat ;  to 
make  an  infusion  with  any  ingredient;  to 
inspire  with. 


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INFUSER,  (in-fu'-zer)  n,  .».  He  who  pours 
into  the  mind, 

INFUSIBLE,  (in-fu'-ze-bl)  u.  Possible  to 
be  infused ;  incapable  of  dissolution ;  not 
fusible  ;  not  to  be  melted. 

INFUSION,  (in-fu'-zhun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
pouring  in;  instillation  ;  the  act  of  pouring 
into  the  mind ;  inspiration ;  the  act  of 
steeping  anything  in  moisture  without  boil- 
ing ;  the  liquor  made  by  infusion. 

INFUSIVE,(in-fu'-siv)  a.  Having  the  power 
of  infusion  or  being  infused. 

INGATHERING,  (in'-gaTH-er-ing)  n.s.  The 
act  of  getting  in  the  harvest. 

INGELABLE,  (in-jel'-la-bl)  a.  That  cannot 
be  frozen. 

To  INGEMINATE,  (in-jem'-me-nate)  v.  a. 
To  double ;  to  repeat. 

INGEMINATE,  (in-jem'-me-nate)  part.  a. 
Redoubled. 

INGEMINATION,(in-jem-me-na'-shun)  n.s. 
Repetition  ;  reduplication. 

To  1NGENDER,  v.  a.    See  To  Engender. 

To  INGENDER,  (in-jen'-der)  v.  n.  To  come 
together ;  to  join. 

INGENERABLE,  (in-jen'-e-ra-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  produced  or  brought  into  being. 

To  INGENERATE,  (i.n-jen  -e-rate)  v.  a.  To 
beget ;  to  produce. 

INGENERATE,  (in-jen'-e-rate)         }  a.   In- 

INGENERATED,(in-jen/-e-ra-ted)  $  born; 
innate  ;  inbred  ;  unbegotten. 

INGENIOUS,  (in-je'-ne-us)  a.  Witty;  in- 
ventive ;  possessed  of  genius;  mental ;  in- 
tellectual. 

INGENIOUSLY,  (in-je'-ne-us-le)  ad.  Wit- 
tily ;  subtilely. 

1NGENIOUSNESS,  (in-je'-ne-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Wittiness  ;  subtilty  ;  strength  of  genius. 

1NGEN1TE,  (in'-jen-it)  a.  Innate;  inborn; 
native  ;  ingenerate. 

INGENUITY,  (in-je-nu'-e-te)  n.s.  Wit; 
invention  ;  genius  ;  subtilty  ;  acuteness. 

INGENUOUS,  (in-jen'-nu-us)  a.  Open; 
fair  ;  candid  ;  generous  ;  noble  ;  freeborn  ; 
not  of  servile  extraction. 

INGENUOUSLY,(in-jen'-u-us-le)  ad.  Open- 
1  v  ;  fairly  ;  candidly ;  generously. 

INGENUOUSNESS,  (in-jen'-nu-us-nes)  n.s. 
Openness ;  fairness ;  candour ;  freedom  from 
dissimulation. 

To  INGEST,  (in-jest')  v.  a.  To  throw  into 
the  stomach. 

INGESTION,  (in-jest'-yun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
throwing  into  the  stomach. 

INGLE, (ing'-gl)  n.s.    Fire  or  flame;  ablaze. 

INGLORIOUS,  (in-glo'-re-us)  a.  Void  of 
honour ;  mean ;  without  glory  ;  regardless 
of  glory  ;  insensible  to  the  charms  of  glory. 

INGLORIOUSLY,  (in-glo'-re-us-le)  ad. 
With  ignominy;  with  want  of  glory. 

To  INGORGE.     See  To  Engorge. 

INGOT,  (in'-got)  n.  s.     A  mass  of  metal. 

7'olNGRAFF;(in-graf)  \v.  a.      To   propa- 

7b  INGRAFT,  (in-graft)  $  gate  trees  by  in- 
sition ;  to  plant  the  sprig  of  one  tree  in  the 
stock  of  another;  to  plant  anything  not  na- 
tive ;  to  fix  deep  ;  to  settle. 


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INGRAFTMENT,  (in-graft'-ment)  n.s.  The 
act  of  ingrafting ;  the  sprig  ingrafted. 

INGRAINED,  (in-grand')  a.  Dyed  in  grain  ; 
deeply  infixed. 

1NGRATE,  (in  grate')  \a.  Ungrate- 

INGRATEFUL,  (m-grate'-ful)  ]  ful ;  un- 
thankful ;  unpleasing  to  the  sense. 

INGRATEFULLY,(in-grate'-ful-le)  ad.  Un- 
gratefully ;  without  gratitude* 

IN  GRATEFULNESS,  (in-grate'-ful-nes)  n.s. 
Unthankfulness. 

To  INGRATIATE,  (in-gra'-she-ate)  v.  a.  To 
put  in  favour ;  to  recommend  to  kindness. 

INGRATlTUDE,(in-grat'-te-tude)n.  s.  Re- 
tribution of  evil  for  good ;  unthankfulness. 

To  INGRAVE,  (in-grave')  v.  a.     To  bury. 

To  INGRAVIDATE,'(in-grav'-e-date)  v.  a. 
To  impregnate ;  to  make  prolifick. 

INGREDIENT,  (in-gre'-de-ent)  n.  s.  Com- 
ponent part  of  a  body,  consisting  of  diffe- 
rent materials. 

INGRESS,  (in'-gres)  n.s.  Entrance;  power 
of  entrance ;  intromission. 

1NGRESSION,  (in-gresh'-un)  n.s.  The  act 
of  entering ;  entrance. 

INGUINAL,  (ing'-gwe-nal)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  groin. 

To  INGULF,  (in-gulf)  v.  a.  To  swallow  up 
in  a  vast  profundity ;  to  cast  into  a  gulf. 

To  INGURGITATE,  (in-gur'-je-tate)  v.  a. 
To  swallow  down ;  to  plunge  into  ;  to  en- 
gulf. 

To  INGURGITATE,  (in-gur'-je-tate)  v.  n. 
To  drink  largely  ;  to  swig. 

INGURGITATION,  (in-gur'-je-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  intemperate  swallowing. 

INGUSTABLE,  (m-gus'-ta-bl)  a.  Not  per- 
ceptible by  the  taste. 

To  INHABIT,  (in-hab'-it)  v.  a.  To  dwell 
in ;  to  hold  as  a  dweller. 

To  INHABIT,  (in-hab'-it)  v.  n.  To  dwell, 
to  live. 

INHABITABLE,  (in-hab'-e-ta-bl)  a.  Ca- 
pable of  affording  habitation. 

1NHABITANCE,  (in-hab'-it-anse)  n.s.  Re- 
sidence of  dwellers. 

INHABITANT,  (in-hab'-it-ant)  n.  s.  Dwel- 
ler ;  one  that  resides  in  a  place. 

INHABITATION,  (in-hab-e-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Abode  ;  place  of  dwelling ;  the  act  of  in- 
habiting or  planting  with  dwellings ;  state 
of  being  inhabited ;  quantity  of  inhabi- 
tants. 

1NHABITER,  (in-hab'-it-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
.  inhabits  ;  a  dweller. 

To  INHANCE.     See  'To  Enhance. 

To  INHALE,  (in-hale)  v.  a.  To  draw  in 
with  air  ;  to  inspire. 

INHARMONICAL,  (in-har-mon'-e-kal)  a. 
Discordant. 

INHARMONIOUS,  (in-bar-mo'-ne-us)  «. 
Unmusical ;  not  sweet  of  sound. 

To  INHERE,  (in-hep)  v.  n.  To  exist  in 
something  else. 

INHERENCE,  (in-he'-rense)  }  n.s.  Existence 

lNHERENCY,(in-he;-ren-se)  S  in  something 
else,  so  as  to  be  inseparable  from  it. 

INHERENT,    (in-he-rent)    a.     Existing  in 


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something  else,  so  as  to  be  inseparable  from 
it;  naturally  conjoined  ;  innate;  inborn. 
INHERENTLY,  (in-he'-rent-le)  ad.  By  in- 
herence. 
To  INHERIT,  (in-her'-it)  v.  a.  To  receive 
or  possess  by  inheritance ;  to  possess  ;  to 
obtain  possession  of. 

INHERITABLE,  (m-her-it-a-bl)  a.  Trans- 
missible by  inheritance  ;  obtainable  by  suc- 
cession. 

INHERIT  ABLY,  (in-her'-it-a-ble)  ad.  By 
inheritance. 

INHERITANCE,  (in-her'-it-anse)  n.s.  Pa- 
trimony ;  hereditary  possession ;  the  recep- 
tion of  possession  by  hereditary  right ;  pos- 
session. 

INHERITOR,  (in-her'-it-ur)  n.s.  An  heir; 
one  who  receives  by  succession. 

INHERITRESS,   (in-her'-it-res)  In.  s.     An 

INHERITRIX,  (in-herMt-riks)  $  heiress; 
a  woman  that  inherits. 

To  INHERSE,  (in-herse')  v.  a.  To  enclose 
in  a  funeral  monument. 

INHESION,  (in-he'-zhun)  n.s.  Inherence; 
the  state  of  existing  in  something  else. 

To  INHIBIT,  (in-hib'-it)  v.  a.  To  restrain  ; 
to  hinder ;  to  repress  ;  to  check ;  to  pro- 
hibit ;  to  forbid. 

INHIBITION,  (in-he-bish'-un)  n.  s.  Re- 
straint ;  hindrance  ;  prohibition  ;  embargo. 
In  law,  A  writ  to  forbid  a  judge  from  farther 
proceeding  in  the  cause  depending  before 
nim. 

INHOSPITABLE,  (in-hos'-peta-bl)  a.  Af- 
fording no  kindness  nor  entertainment  to 
strangers. 

INHOSPITABLY,  (in-hos'-pe-ta-ble)  ad. 
Unkindly  to  strangers. 

INHOSP1TABLENESS,  INHOSP1TALI- 
TY,  (in-hos'-pe-ta-bl-nes,  in-hos-pe-tal'-e- 
te)  n.  s.  Want  of  hospitality;  want  of 
courtesy  to  strangers. 

INHUMAN,  (in-hu'-man)  a.  Barbarous; 
savage ;  cruel. 

INHUMANITY,  (in-hu-man'-e-te)  n.s.  Cru- 
elty ;  savageness  ;  barbarity. 

INHUMANLY,  (in-hu'-man-le)  ad.  Savage- 
ly ;  cruelly  ;  barbarously. 

INHUMATION,  (in-hu-ma'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
burying  ;  sepulture. 

To  INHUMATE,   (in-hu'-mate)  \v.  a.      To 

To  INHUME,   (in-hume')  S    bury  ;  to 

inter. 

To  INJECT,  (in-jekt')  v.  a.  To  throw  in ;  to 
dart  in ;  to  throw  up  ;  to  cast  up.  / 

INJECTION,  (in-jek'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  casting  in  ;  any  medicine  made  to  be 
injected  by  a  syringe,  or  other  instru- 
ment, into  any  part  of  the  body  ;  tho  act  of 
filling  the  vessels  with  wax,  or  any  other 
proper  matter,  to  shew  their  shapes  and 
ramifications,  as  done  by  anatomists. 

IN1MAGINABLE,  (in-im-mad'-je-na-bl)  a. 
Inconceivable. 

INIMICAL,  (in-im'-e-kal,  or  in-e-mi'-kal)  a. 
Unfriendly  ;  unkind  ;  hurtful  ;  hostile  ;  ad- 


IMMUTABILITY,  (m-mi-e-ta-bil'-e-te)  n 
Incapacity  to  be  imitated. 

INIMITABLE,  (in-im'-e-ta-bl)  a.  Abov 
imitation ;  not  to  be  copied. 

INIMITABLY,    (in-im'-e-ta-ble)    ad.     In  a 
manner  not  to  be  imitated ;  to  a  degree  of 
excellence  above  imitation. 
To    IN  JOIN,  (in-join)   v.  a.     To  command ; 
to  enforce  by  authority.     See  To  Enjoin. 

INIQUITOUS,  (in-ik'-kwe-tus)  a.  Unjust ; 
wicked. 

INIQUITY,  (in-ik'-kwe-te)  n.s.  Injustice; 
unrighteousness  ;  wickedness  ;  crime. 

IN1QUOUS,  (in-i'-kwus)  a.     Unjust. 

INITIAL,  (in-ish'-e-al)  a.  Placed  at  the  be- 
ginning ;  incipient ;  not  complete. 

INITIALLY,  (in-ish'-e-al-le)  ad.  In  an  in- 
cipient degree. 

To  INITIATE,  (in-ish'-e-ate)  v.  a.  To  enter; 
to  instruct  in  the  rudiments  of  an  art ;  to 
place  in  a  new  state;  to  put  into  a  new 
society ;  to  begin  upon. 

To  INITIATE,  (in-ish  -e-ate)  v.  n.  To  do  the 
first  part ;  to  perform  the  first  rite. 

INITIATE,  (in-ish'-e-ate)  a.  Unpractised; 
newly  admitted  ;  fresh,  like  a  novice. 

INITIATION,  (in-ish-e-a'-shun)  n.s.  The 
reception,  admission,  or  entrance  of  a  new 
comer  into  any  art  or  state. 

INITIATORY,  (in-ish'-e-a-tur-e)  a.  Intro- 
ductory. 

INJUCUNDITY,(in-ju-kun'-de-te)  n.s.  Un- 
pleasantness. 

INJUDICABLE,  (in-ju'-de-ka-bl)  a.  Not 
cognizable  by  a  judge. 

INJUDICIAL,  (in-ju-dish'-aj)  «.  Not  ac- 
cording to  form  of  Jaw. 

INJUDICIOUS,  (in-ju-dish'-us)  a.  Void  of 
judgement ;  without  judgement. 

INJUDICIOUSLY,  (in-ju-dish'-us-le)  ad. 
With  ill  judgement ;  not  wisely. 

IN  JUDICIOUSNESS,  (in-ju-dish'-us-nes) 
n.  s.     Want  of  judgement. 

INJUNCTION,  (in-jungk'-shun)  n.  s.  Com- 
mand; order;  precept.  In  law,  An  inter- 
locutory decree  out  of  the  chancery  to  re- 
strain one  party  from  doing  an  act,  pending 
the  suit,  which  would  be  injurious  to  the 
other. 

To  INJURE,  (in'-jur)  v.  a.  To  hurt  unjustly : 
to  mischief  undeservedly ;  to  wrong  ;  to  an- 
noy ;  to  affect  with  any  inconvenience. 

INJURER,  (in'-jur-er)  n.  s.  He  that  hurts 
another  unjustly. 

INJURIOUS,  (in-ju'-re-us)  a.  Unjust ;  inva- 
sive of  another's  rights  ;  guilty  of  wrong  or  in- 
jury; mischievous;  unjustly  hurtful ;  detrac- 
tory ;  contumelious ;  reproachful ;  wrongful. 

INJUR10USLY,(in-ju'-re-us-le)  ad.  Wrong- 
fully ;  hurtfully  with  injustice,  with  con- 
tumely. 

INJURIOUSNESS,  (in-ju'-re-us-nes)  n.s. 
Quality  of  being  injurious. 

INJURY,  (in'-ju-re)  n.s.  Hurt  without  jus- 
tice ;  mischief ;  detriment ;  annoyance ;  con- 
tumelious language ;  reproachful  appella- 
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IiN  JUSTICE,  (in-jus-tis)  n.s.  Iniquity; 
wrong. 

INK,  (ingk)  n.  s.  The  black  liquor  -with 
which  men  write.  Ink  is  used  for  any  liquor 
with  which  they  write,  as  red  ink,  green 
ink. 

To  INK,  (ingk)  v.  a.  To  black  or  daub  with 
ink. 

INKHORN,  (ingk'-horn)  n.s.  A  portable 
case  for  the  instruments  of  writing. 

1NKINESS,  (ingk'-e-nes)  n.  s.     Blackness. 

INKLE,  (ing'-kl)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  narrow 
fillet ;  a  tape. 

INKLING,  (ingk'-ling)  ri.  s.  Hint ;  whisper  ; 
intimation  ;  desire  ;  inclination. 

INKSTAND,  (ingk'-stand)  n.s.  A  utensil 
for  holding  the  instruments  of  writing. 

INKY,  (ingk'-e)  a.  Consisting  of  ink;  re- 
sembling ink  ;  black  as  ink. 

INLAND,  (in'-land)  a.  Interiour  ;  lying  re- 
mote from  the  sea. 

INLAND,  (in  -land)  n.  s.  Interiour  or  mid- 
land parts. 

INLANDER,  (in'-lan-der)  n.  s.  Dweller 
remote  from  the  sea. 

INLANDISH,  (in'-lan-dish)  a.  Native  ;  op- 
posed to  outlandish. 

To  INLAY,  (in-la')  v.  a.  To  diversify  with 
different  bodies  inserted  into  the  ground  or 
substratum ;  to  make  variety  by  being  in- 
serted into  bodies ;  to  variegate. 

INLAY,  (in'-la)  n.s.  Matter  inlaid ;  matter 
cut  to  be  inlaid. 

INLAYER,  (in-la-er)  n.  s.  One  that  in- 
lays. 

To  INLAW,  (in-law')  v.  a.  To  clear  of  out- 
lawry or  attainder. 

INLET,  (in '-let)  n.  s.    Passage  ;  place  of  in- ' 
gress ;  entrance. 

To  INLIGHTEN.     See  To  Eniighten. 

INLY,  (in'-le)  a.  Interiour ;  internal  ;  se- 
cret. 

INLY,  (in'-le)  ad.  Internally;  within;  se- 
cretly ;  in  the  heart. 

INMATE,  (in'-mate)  n.  s.  One  admitted  to 
dwell  jointly  with  another  man. 

INMATE,  (in'-mate)  a.  Admitted  as  an  in- 
mate. 

INMOST,  (in'-most)  a.  Deepest  within ; 
remotest  from  the  surface. 

INN,  (in)  n.  s.  A  house  of  entertainment  for 
travellers ;  a  house  where  students  were 
boarded  and  taught :  whence  we  still  call 
the  colleges  of  common  law  inns  of  court ; 
it  was  anciently  used  for  the  town  houses 
in  which  great  men  resided  when  they  at- 
tended the  court. 

To  INN,  (in;  v.  n.  To  take  up  temporary 
lodging. 

To  INN,  (in)  v.  a.  To  house  ;  to  put  under 
cover ;  to  lodge. 

INNATE,  (in-nate')         }  a.     Inborn ;    inge- 

INNATED,"(in-na'-ted)  \  nerate  ;  natural ; 
not  superadded ,  not  adscititious ;  inherent. 

INNATELY,  (in-nate'-ie)  ad.     Naturally. 

1NNATENESS,  (in-nate'-nes)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  being  innate. 


INN 

INNAVIGABLE,  (in-noy-ve-g^-bl)  a.  No* 
to  be  passed  by  sailing. 

INNER,  (in'-ner)  a.    Interiour;  not  outward. 

INNERMOST^'  (in'-ner-most)  a.  Inmost; 
deepest  within  ;  remotest  from  the  outward 
part. 

INNHOLDER,  (in'-hol-der)  n.s.  A  man 
who  keeps  an  inn  ;  an  innkeeper. 

INNING,  (in'-ning)  n.s.  Ingathering  of  corn. 
In  the  plural,  Lands  recovered  from  the 
sea ;  a  term  in  the  game  of  cricket,  the  turn 
for  using  the  bat. 

INNKEEPER,  (in'-keep-er)  n.s.  One  who 
keeps  lodgings  and  provisions  for  the  enter- 
tainment of  travellers. 

INNOCENCE,  (in'-no-sense)  \n.  s.     Purity 

lNNOCENCY,(in'-no-sen-se)  J  from  inju- 
rious action ;  untainted  integrity ;  freedom 
from  guilt  imputed  ;  harmlessness  ;  innoxi- 
ousness  ;  simplicity  of  heart. 

INNOCENT,  (in'-no  sent)  a.  Pure  from 
mischief ;  free  from  any  particular  guilt ; 
unhurtful ;  harmless  in  effects  ;  ignorant. 

INNOCENT,  (in'-no-sent)  n.  s.  One  free 
from  guilt  or  harm  ;  a  natural ;  an  idiot. 

INNOCENTLY,  (in'-no-sent-le)  ad.  With- 
out guilt ;  with  simplicity ;  with  silliness  or 
imprudence ;  without,  hurt. 

INNOCUOUS,  (in-nok'-ku-us)  a.  Harmless 
in  effects  ;  doing  no  harm. 

INNOCUOUSLY,  (in-nok'-ku-us-le)  ad. 
Without  mischievous  effects. 

INNOCUOUSNESS,(in-nok'-ku-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Harmlessness. 

1NNOMINABLE,  (in-nom'-e-na-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  named. 

INNOMINATE, (in-nom'-e-nate)  a.  Without 
a  name  ;  not  named. 

To  INNOVATE,  (in'-no-vate)  v.  a.  To  bring 
in  something  not  known  before ;  to  change 
by  introducing  novelties. 

To  INNOVATE,  (in'-no-vate)  v.  n.  To  in- 
troduce novelties. 

INNOVAT10N,(in-no-va'-shun)  n.s.  Change 
by  the  introduction  of  novelty. 

INNOVATOR,  (in'-no-va-tur)  n.  s.  An  intro- 
ducer of  novelties ;  one  that  makes  changes 
by  introducing  novelties. 

INNOXIOUS,  (in-nok'-she-us)  a.  Free  from 
mischievous  effects ;  pure  from  crimes. 

IN  NOXIOUSLY,  (in-nok'-she-us-le)  ad. 
Harmlessly  ;  without  harm  done  ;  without 
harm  suffered. 

IN  NOXIOUSNESS,  (in-nok'-she-us-nes)  n.s. 
Harmlessness. 

INNUENDO,  (in-nu-en'-do)  n.s.  An  ob- 
lique hint. 

INNUENT,  (in'-nu-ent)  a.     Significant. 

INN  UMERA  BILIT  Y,  (in-nu-mer-a-bil'-le- 
te)  ?u  s.  State  or  quality  of  being  innu- 
merable. 

INNUMERABLE,  (in-nu'-mer-a-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  counted  for  multitude. 

INNUMERABLENESS,  (in-nu'-mer-^-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.     Innumerability. 

INNUMERABLY,  (in-nu'-mer-^-bie)  a. 
Without  number. 


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INOBEDIENCE,     (in-o-be'-de-ense)     n.   s. 

Disobedience. 
IXOBEDIENT,  (in-o-be'-de-ent)   a.     Diso- 
bedient. 
]NOBSERVABLE,(in-ob-zer'-va-bl)  a.  Un- 

observable. 
INOBSERVANCE,    (in-ob-zer'-vanse)    n.  s. 
Want  of  observance  ;  disobedience  ;  heed- 
lessness. 
INOBSERV  ATION,  (in-ob-ser-va'-shun)  n.s. 

Want  of  observation. 
To  INOCULATE,  (in-ok'-ku-late)  v.  n.    To 
propagate   any  plant,  by  inserting  its  bud 
into   another   stock ;     to  practise   inocula- 
tion. 
To  INOCULATE,  (in-ok'-ku-late)  v.  a.     To 
yield  a  bud  to  another  stock  ;  to  infect  with 
the  small-pox  by  inoculation. 
INOCULATION,    (in-ok-ku-la'-shun)    n.s. 
The  act  of  inserting  the  eye  of  a  bud  into 
another  stock ;  the  practice  of  transplanting 
the  small-pox,  by  infusion  of  the  matter  from 
ripened  pustules  into  the  veins  of  the  unin- 
fected. 
1NOCULATOR,  (in-ok'-ku-la-tur)  "•  s.    One 
that  practises  the  inoculation  of  trees  ;  one 
who  propagates   the   small-pox  by  inocu- 
lation. 
INODOROUS,  (in-o'-dur-us)   a.      Wanting 

scent ;  not  affecting  the  nose. 
INOFFENSIVE,  (in-of-fen'-siy)  a.     Giving 
no  scandal ;  giving  no  provocation  ;   giving 
no  uneasiness  ;   causing  no  terrour  ;   harm- 
less ;  innocent. 
INOFFENSIVELY,    (in-of-fen'-siv-le)     ad. 
Without    appearance    of    harm  ;    without 
harm. 
1NOFFENSIVENESS,      (m^f-fcn-siv-nes) 

n.  s.     Harmlessness. 
INOFFICIOUS,     (m-of-fish'-us)    a.       Not 
civil ;   not  attentive  to  the  accommodation 
of  others. 
INOPPORTUNE,  (in-op-por-tune')  a.    Un- 
seasonable ;  inconvenient. 
INOPPORTUNELY,  (in-op-por-tune'-le)  ad. 

Unseasonably  ;   inconveniently. 
INORDINACY,  (in-or'-de-na-se)  n.  s.     Ir- 
regularity ;  disorder. 
INORDINATE,  (in-or'-de-nate)  a.     Irregu- 
lar ;  disorderly  ;  deviating  from  right. 
INORDINATELY,    (in-or'-de-nate-le)     ud. 

Irregularly ;  not  rightly. 
INORDINATENESS,     (in-or'-de-nate-nes) 
n.  s.     Want  of  regularity ;  intemperance/>f 
any  kind. 
INORDINATION,  (in-Qr-de-na'-shun)   n.s. 

Irregularity  ;  deviation  from  right. 
INORGANICAL,  (in-or-gan'-e-kal)  a.   Void 

of  organs  or  instrumental  parts. 
7VINOSCULATE,  (in-os'-ku-late)  v.n.     To 

unite  by  apposition  or  contact. 
To  INOSCULATE,  (in-o/-ku-late)  v.  a.    To 

insert ;  to  join  in  or  among. 
INOSCULATION,  (in-os-ku-la-shun)    n.  s. 

Union  by  conjunction  of  the  extremities. 
INQUEST,    (in'-kwest)    n.  s.     Judicial   en- 
quiry or  examination.     In  law,  The  inquest 
of  jurors,  or  by  jury,  is  the  most  usual  trial 


INS 

of  all  causes,  both  civil  and  criminal.     En- 
quiry ;  search  ;  study. 
INQUIETUDE,  (ra-kwi'-e-tude)  n.s.     Dis~ 
turbed  state  ;  want  of  quiet ;  attack  on  the 
quiet. 
To  INQUINATE,  (in -kwe-nate)    v.  a.    To 

pollute  ;  to  corrupt. 
INQUINATION,     (in-kwe-na-shun)     n.   $. 

Corruption  ;  pollution. 
INQUIRABLE,  (in-kwi'-ra-bl)  a.    Of  which 

inquisition  or  inquest  may  be  made. 
To  INQUIRE,  (in-kwire')  v.  n.     To  ask  ques- 
tions ;  to  make  search  ;    to  exert  curiosity 
on  any  occasion  ;  to  make  examination. 
To  INQUIRE,  (in-kwire')  v.  a.   To  ask  about ; 
to  seek  out ;   to  call ;  to  name.     It  is  now 
more  commonly  written  enquire. 
INQUIRENT,    (in-kwi'-rent)   a.     Inquiring 

into  ;  wishing  to  know. 
INQUIRER,   (in-kwi'-rer)    n.  s.     Searcher ; 
examiner  ;  one  curious  and  inquisitive ;  one 
who  interrogates  ;  one  who  questions. 
INQUIRY,  (in-kwi'-re)  n.s.     Interrogation; 
search  by  question  ;  examination  ;  search. 
INQUISITION,  (in-kwe-zish'-un)  n.  s.     Ju- 
dicial  inquiry ;    examination  ;    discussion. 
In  law,  A  manner  of  proceeding  in  matters 
criminal,  by  the  office  of  the  judge.     The 
court  established  in  some  countries  subject 
to  the  pope  for  the  detection  of  heresy. 
INQUISITIVE,  rin-kwiz'-e-tiv)  a.    Curious ; 
busy   in   search;    active   to  pry  into  any- 
thing. 
INQUISITIVELY,     (in-kwiz'-e-tiy-le)     ad. 

With  curiosity  :    with  narrow  scrutiny. 
INQUISITIVENESS,(in-kwiz'-e-tiv-nes)  n.  s. 
Curiosity ;  diligence  to  pry  into  things  hid- 
den. 
INQUISITOR,  (in-kwiz'-ze-tur)    n.s.     One 
who  examines  judicially  ;    one  who  is  too 
curious  and  inquisitive  ;    an  officer  in  the 
popish  courts  of  inquisition. 
INQUISITORIAL,  (in-kwiz- ze-to'-re-al)   a. 

With  the  severity  of  an  inquisitor. 
INQU1SITORIOUS,  (in-kwiz-ze-to'-re-us)  a. 

With  the  prying  severity  of  an  inquisitor. 
To  INRAIL,  (in-rale')  v.  a.  To  inclose  within 

rails. 
INROAD,  (in'-rode)   n.s.     Incursion;  sud- 
den and  desultory  invasion. 
INSALUBRITY,  (in-sa-lu'-bre  -te)  n.s.    Un- 

wholesomeness. 
INSANABLE,  (in-san'-a-bl)  a.    Incurable; 

irremediable. 
INSANE,  (in-sane')  a.     Mad;  making  mad. 
INSANITY",    (m-san'-e-te)    n.s.      Want   of 

sound  mind  ;  madness. 
INSATIABLE,  (in-sa'-she-a-bl)  a.     Greedy 
beyond  measure  ;    greedy  so  as  not  to  be 
satisfied. 
INS  ATI  A  BLE  N  ESS,(in-sa'-she  -a-bl-nes)  n.  5. 

Greediness  not  to  be  appeased. 
INSATIABLY,  (in-sa'-she-a-ble)  ad.     With 

greediness  not  to  be  appeased. 
INSATIATE,  (in-sa'-she-ate)  a.    Greedy  so 

as  not  to  be  satisfied. 
INSATIATELY,  (in-sa'-she-ate-le)  ad.     So 
greedily  as  not  to  be  satisfied. 


not  ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oij  ; — pound  ;—  tfrin,  this. 


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INS 

INSATIETY,    (in-sa-ti'-e-te)    n.  s.      Insati- 

INSATISFACTION,(in-sat-is-fak'-shun)  n.  s. 

Want;  unsatisfied  state. 
INSATURABLE,    (in-sat'-u-ra-bl)   a.     Not 

to  be  glutted  ;  not  ito  be  filled". 
To  INSCRIBE,  (in-skiibe')  v.  a.  To  write 
on  anything  ;  to  mark  anything  with  writ- 
ing, as  I  inscribed  the  stone  with  my  name  ; 
to  assign  to  a  patron  without  a  formal  dedi- 
cation ;  to  draw  a  figure  within  another. 
INSCRIBER,  (in-skri'-ber)   n.s.    One  who 

inscribes. 
INSCRIPTION,  (in-skrip'-shun)  n.s.    Some- 
thing written  or  engraved  ;  title  ;   consign- 
ment of  a  book  to  a  patron  without  a  formal 
dedication. 
INSCRIPTIVE,  (in-skrip'-tiv)    a.    Bearing 

inscription . 
INSCRUTABILITY,     (in-skra-ta-bil'-le-te) 
n.  s.     Incapability  of  being  discovered,  or 
traced  out. 
INSCRUTABLE,    (in-skru-ta-bl)      a.     Un- 
searchable ;  not  to  be  traced  out  by  inquiry 
or  study. 
INSCRUTABLY,  (in-  skru-ta-ble)    ad.      So 

as  not  to  be  traced  out. 
To  IN  SCULP,  (in-skulp')  v.  a.    To  engrave; 

to  cut. 
INSC  ULPTURE,  (in-skulpt'-yur)  n.  s.    Any- 
thing engraved. 
To  INS E AM,  (in-seme")  v.  a.     To  impress  or 

mark  by  a  seam  or  cicatrix. 
To  1NSEARCH,  (in-sertsh')   v.  n.     To  make 

inquiry. 
INSECT,  (in'-sekt)  n.s.  A  tribe  of  animals, 
so  called  from  a  separation  in  the  middle  of 
their  bodies,  whereby  they  are  cut  into  two 
parts,  which  are  joined  together  by  a  small 
ligature,  as  in  wasps  and  common  flies. 
INSECTATOR,    (in-sek-ta-tur)    n.  s.     One 

that  persecutes  or  harasses  with  pursuit. 
INSECT1LE,    (in-sek'-til)    a.     Having   the 

nature  of  insects. 
INSECTOLOGER,    (in-sek-tol'-o-jer)    n.  s. 

One  who  studies  or  describes  insects. 
INSECURE,  (in-se-kure)    a.     Not  secure; 

not  confident  of  safety  ;  not  safe. 
INSECURELY,  (in-se-kure'-le)  ad.     With- 
out certainty. 
INSECURITY,  (in-se-ku'-re-te)    n.s.     Un- 
certainty ;    want  of  confidence ;    want   of 
safety  ;  danger  ;  hazard. 
INSECUTION,  (in-se-ku'-shun)   n.s.    Pur- 
suit. 
To  INSEMINATE,  (in~sem'-e-nate)  v.  a.    To 

sow. 
INSEMINATION,  (in-sem-e-na'-shun)  n.s. 

The  act  of  scattering  seed  on  ground. 
INSENSATE,    (in-sen'-sate)     a.       Stupid; 

wanting  thought ;  wanting  sensibility. 
INSENSIBILITY,  (m-sen-se-bil'-e-te)  «.  s. 
Inability  to  perceive  ;  stupidity  ;  dulness 
of  mental  perception  ;  torpor ;  dulness  of 
corporal  sense. 
INSENSIBLE,  (in-sen'-se-bl)  a.  Impercepti- 
ble ;  not  discoverable  by  the  senses  :  slowly  ; 
gradual,  so  as  that  no  progress  is  perceived ; 


INS 

void  of  feeling  either  mental  or  corpornl  ; 
void  of  emotion  or  affection. 
INSENSIBLENESS,  (in-sen-'se-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Absence  of  perception ;    inability  to   per- 
ceive. 
INSENSIBLY,  (in-sen'-se-ble)  ad.     Imper- 
ceptibly ;    in  such  a  manner  as  is  not  dis- 
covered by  the  senses  ;   by  slow  degrees  ; 
without  mental  or  corporal  sense. 
INSENTIENT,    (in-sen'-she-ent)    o.       Not 

having  perception. 
INSEPARABILITY,        INSEPARABLE- 
NESS,     (in-sep-pa-ra-bil'-e-te,    in-sep'-pa- 
ra-bl-nes)    n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  such 
as  cannot  be  severed  or  divided. 
INSEPARABLE,  (in-sep'-par-a-bl)  a.     Not 
to  be  disjoined  ;   united  so  as  not  to  be 
parted. 
INSEPARABLY,      (in-sep'-par-a-ble)      ad. 

With  indissoluble  union. 
To  INSERT,   (in-sert')  v.  a.     To  place  in  or 

amongst  other  things. 
INSERTION,  (in-ser'-shun)  n.s.     The  act  of 
placing  anything  in  or  among  other  matter; 
the  thing  inserted. 
INSHADED,  (in-sha'-ded)  part.  a.     Marked 

with  different  gradations  of  colours. 
To  INSHELL,  (in-shel')  v.  a.    To  hide  in  a 

shell. 
To  INSHELTER,  (in-shel'-ier)  v.  a.   To  place 

under  shelter. 
To  INSHRINE,  (in-shrine')  v.  a.    To  enclose 

in  a  shrine  or  precious  case. 
INSIDE,  (in'-side)  n.s.     Interiour  part ;  part 

within  ;  opposed  to  the  outside. 
INSID1ATOR,    (in-sid-e-a'-tur)    n.s.     One 

who  lies  in  wait. 
INSIDIOUS,  (in-sid'-e-us)  a.     Sly  ;  circum- 

ventive  ;  diligent  to  entrap  ;  treacherous. 
INSIDIOUSLY,  (in-sid'-e-us-le)    ad.     In   a 
sly  and  treacherous  manner ;  with  malicious 
artifice. 
INSIDIOUSNESS,     (in-sid'-e-us-nes)     n.  s. 

State  or  quality  of  being  insidious. 
INSIGHT,    (in'-site)     n.  s.      Introspection ; 
deep  view ;  knowledge  of  the  interiour  parts ; 
thorough  skill  in  anything. 
INSIGNIA,   (in-sig'-ne-a)    n.  s.  pL      Distin- 
guishing marks  of  office  or  honour. 
INSIGNIFICANCE,  (in-sis-nif'-fe-kanse)  } 
INSIGNIFlCANCY,(in-si£-nir-fe-kan-se)  $ 
n.  s.     Want  of  meaning  ;  unmeaning  terms  ; 
unimportance. 
INSIGNIFICANT,     (in-sig-nif'-fe-kant)     a. 
Wanting   meaning ;    void    of   signification ; 
unimportant ;  wanting  weight  ;  ineffectual. 
INSIGNIFICANTLY,  (in-sie-nif'-fe-kant-le) 
ad.    Without  meaning ;  without  importance 
or  effect. 
INSIGNIFICATIVE.  (in-sig-nif'-e-ka-tiv)  a. 

Not  betokening  by  an  external  sign. 
INSINCERE,    (in-sin-sere')    a.      Not   what 
one  appears ;  not  hearty  ;  dissembling  ;  ui> 
faithful ;  not  sound  ;  corrupted. 
INSINCERELY,    (in-sin-sere'-le)    ad.     Un- 
faithfully ;  without  sincerity. 
INSINCERITY,  (in-sin-ser'-e-te)  n.s.     ~Di% 
simulation:  want  of  truth  or  fidelity. 


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INS1NUANT,  (in-sin'-nu-ant)  a.  Having 
the  power  to  gain  favour. 

To  INSINUATE,  (in-sin'-nu-ate)  v.  a.  To 
introduce  anything  gently ;  to  push  gently 
into  favour  or  regard  ;  to  hint ;  to  impart 
indirectly  ;  to  instil ;  to  infuse  gently. 

To  INSINUATE,  (in-sin'-nu-ate)  v.  n.  To 
wheed  le  :  to  gain  on  the  affections  by  gentle 
degrees  ;  to  steal  into  imperceptibly  ;  to  be 
conveyed  insensibly  ;  to  enfold  ;  to  wreath  ; 
to  wind. 

1 NSINUATION,  (in-sin-nu-a'-shun)  n.  s.  In- 
troduction of  anything ;  the  power  of  pleas- 
ing or  stealing  upon  the  affections. 

INSINUATIVE,  (in-sin'-nu-a-tiv)  a.  Steal- 
ing on  the  affections. 

1NSINUATOR,  (in-sin'-nu-a-tur)  ».  s.  The 
person  or  thing  which  insinuates. 

INSIPID,  (in-sip'-pid)  a.  Wanting  taste ; 
wanting  power  of  affecting  the  organs  of 
gust ;  wanting  spirit ;  wanting  pathos ;  flat ; 
dull  ;  heavy. 

INSIPIDITY,  (in-se-pid'-e-te)     }  n.  s.  Want 

INSIPIDNESS,  (in-'sip'-pid-nes)  S  of  taste  ; 
want  of  life  or  spirit. 

INSIPIDLY,  (in-sip'-pid-le)  ad.  Without 
taste;  dully  ;  without  spirit. 

To  INSIST,  (in-sist')  v.n.  To  stand  or  rest 
upon;  not  to  recede  from  terms  or  asser- 
tions ;  to  persist  in ;  to  dwell  upon  in  dis- 
course. 

INSISTENT,  (in-sis -tent)  a.  Resting  upon 
anything. 

1NSITIENCY,  (in-sish'-e-en-se)  n.  s.  Ex- 
emption from  thirst. 

INS1TION,  (in-sish'-un)  n.  s.  The  insertion 
or  ingraftment  of  one  branch  into  another. 

To  INSNARE,  (in-snare')  v.  a.  To  entrap  ; 
to  catch  in  a  trap,  gin,  or  snare  ;  to  inveigle  ; 
to  entangle  in  difficulties  or  perplexities  ;  to 
ensnare  is  more  frequent. 

1NSNARER,  (in-sna-rer)  m.  s.  He  that  in- 
snares. 

INSOBRIETY,  (in-so-bri'-e-te)  n.  s.  Drunk- 
enness ;  want  of  sobriety. 

INSOCIABLE,  (iu-so'-she-a-bl)  a.  Averse 
from  conversation  ;  incapable  of  connexion 
or  union. 

To  INSOLATE,  (in'-so  late)  v.  a.  To  dry  in 
the  sun  ;  to  expose  to  the  action  of  the  sun. 

INSOLATION,  (in-so-la'-shun)  n.  s.  Expo- 
sition to  the  sun.  In  medicine,  The  influ- 
ence of  a  scorching  sun  on  the  brain. 

INSOLENCE,  (in '-so-lense)    \n.   s.      Pride 

INSOLENCY,  (in'-so-len-se)  $  exerted  in 
contemptuous  and  overbearing  treatment  of 
others  ;  petulant  contempt. 

INSOLENT,  (in'-so-lent)  a.  Unaccustomed ; 
the  primary  sense  of  the  word :  contemp- 
tuous of  others  ;  haughty  ;  overbearing. 

INSOLENTLY,  (in'-so-lent-le)  ad  With 
contempt  of  others  ;  haughtily  ;  rudely. 

INSOLIDLTY,  (in-sol-lid'-de-te)  n.s.  Want 
of  solidity  ;  weakness. 

INSOLVABLE,  (in  sgl'-va-bl)  a.  Not  to  be 
solved ;  not  to  be  cleared  ;  inextricable  ; 
such  as  admits  of  no  solution  or  explication  ; 
that  cannot  be  paid  ;  not  to  be  loosed. 


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INSOLUBLE,  (in-sol'-lu-bl)  a.  Not  to  be 
cleared ;  not  to  be  resolved  ;  not  to  be  dis- 
solved or  separated. 

INSOLVENCY,  (in-sol'-ven-se)  n.  s.  In- 
ability to  pay  debts. 

INSOLVENT,  (in-sol'-vent)  a.  Unable  to 
pay. 

INSOMUCH,  (in-so-mutsh')  conj.  So  that ; 
to  such  a  degree  that. 

To  INSPECT,  (in-spekt')  v.  a.  To  look  into 
by  way  of  examination. 

INSPECTION,  (in-spek'-shuu)  n.  s.  Nice 
examination ;  narrow  and  close  survey  ;  su- 
perintendence ;  presiding  care. 

INSPECTOR,  (in-spek'-tur)  n.  s.  A  prying 
examiner  ;  a  superintendent. 

INSPERSED,  (in-spersd')  part.  a.  Sprinkled 
or  cast  upon. 

INSPERSION,(in-3per'-shun)  n.s.  A  sprink- 
ling upon. 

INSPEXIMUS,  (in-spek'-se-mus)  n.  s.  The 
first  word  of  ancient  charters,  and  letters 
patent ;  an  exemplification.  It  implies,  We 
have  inspected  it. 

To  INSPHERE,  (in-sfere')  v.  a.  To  place  in 
an  orb  or  sphere. 

INSPIRABLE,  (in-spi'-ra-bl)  a.  Which  may 
be  drawn  in  with  the  breath  ;  which  may  be 
infused. 

INSPIRATION,  (in-spe-ra'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  drawing  in  the  breath  ;  the  act  of 
breathing  into  anything;  infusion  of  ideas 
into  the  mind  by  a  superiour  power. 

To  INSPIRE,  (in-spire')  v.  n.  To  draw  in 
the  breath;  opposed  to  expire:  to  blow,  as 
a  gentle  wind  does. 

To  INSPIRE,  (in-spire')  v.  a.  To  breathe 
into ;  to  infuse  by  breathing  ;  to  infuse  into 
the  mind  ;  to  impress  upon  the  fancy  ;  to 
animate  by  supernatural  infusion ;  to  draw 
in  with  the  breath. 

INSPIRER,  (in-spi'-rer)  n.  s.  He  that  in- 
spires. 

To  INSPIRIT,  (in-spir'-it)  v.  a.  To  animate. ; 
to  actuate  ;  to  fill  with  life  and  vigour  ;  to 
enliven  ;  to  invigorate. 

To  INSPISSATE,  (in-spis'-sate)  v.  a.  To 
thicken  ;  to  make  thick. 

INSPISSATE,  (in-spis'-sate)  a.     Thick. 

INSPISSATION,  (in-spis-sa'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  making  any  liquid  thick. 

INSTABILITY,  (in-sta-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  In- 
constancy ;  fickleness  ;  mutability  of  opinion 
or  conduct. 

INSTABLE,  (in-sta'-bl)  a.  Inconstant; 
changing. 

INSTABLENESS,(in-sta'-bl-nes)  n.s.  Fickle- 
ness ;  mutability. 

To  INSTALL,  (in-stall')  v.  a.  To  advance 
to  any  rank  or  office,  by  placing  in  the  seat 
or  stall  proper  to  that  condition. 

INSTALLATION,  (in-stal-la'-shun)  >*.s.  The 
act  of  giving  visible  possession  of  a  rank  or 
office,  by  placing  in  the  proper  seat. 

INSTALMENT,  (in-stal'-ment)  n.  &  The 
act  of  installing.  In  commerce,  The  pay- 
ment, or  the  time  of  payment  of  different 
portions  of  money,  which  by  agreement  of 


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the  parties,   instead  of  being  paid  in  the 
gross,  are  paid  in  parts. 

INSTANCE,  (in'-stanse)    )?t.s.     Importuni- 

1NSTANCY,  (m'-stan-se)  ]  ty;  urgency; 
solicitation  ;  motive  ;  influence  ;  pressing 
argument ;  prosecution  or  process  of  a  suit ; 
example  ;  document ;  state  of  anything  ; 
occasion  ;  act. 

To  INSTANCE,  (in'-stanse)  v.  a.  To  give 
or  offer  an  example. 

INSTANT,  (in'-  stant)  a.  Pressing;  urgent; 
importunate ;  earnest ;  immediate  ;  without 
any  time  intervening ;  present ;  quick ; 
making  no  delay. 

INSTANT,  (in'-stant)  n.  s.  Instant  is  such  a 
part  of  duration  wherein  we  perceive  no 
succession  ;  a  particular  time. 

INSTANTANEOUS,  (in-stan-ta'-ne- us)  a. 
Done  in  an  instant  ;  acting  at  once  without 
any  perceptible  succession. 

INSTANTANEOUSLY,(in-stan-ta'-ne-us-le) 
ad.     In  an  indivisible  point  of  time. 

INSTANTLY,  (in'-stant-le)  ad.  With  urgent 
importunity  ;  immediately  ;  without  any  per- 
ceptible intervention  of  time. 

To  INSTATE,  (in-state')  v. a.  To  place  in  a 
certain  rank  or  condition ;  to  invest. 

INSTAURATION,  (in-staw-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
Restoration  ;  reparation  ;  renewal. 

1NSTAURATOR,  (in-staw-ra'-tur)  n.s.  A 
renewer  ;  a  restorer. 

INSTEAD,  (in-sted')  prep.  In  room  of;  in 
place  of;  equal  to. 

INSTEAD,  (in-sted')  ad.  In  the  place  ;  in 
the  room. 

To  INSTEEP,  (in-steep')  v.  a.  To  soak ;  to 
macerate  in  moisture ;  lying  under  water. 

INSTEP,  (in'-step)  n.  s.  The  upper  part  of 
the  foot  where  it  joins  to  the  leg. 

To  INSTIGATE,  (in'-ste-gate)  v.  a.  To  urge 
to  ill ;  to  provoke  or  incite  to  a  crime. 

INSTIGATION,  (in-ste-ga'-shun)  n.s.  In- 
citement to  a  crime ;  encouragement ;  im- 
pulse to  ill. 

INSTIGATOR,  (in'-ste-ga-tur)  n.s.  Inciter 
to  ill. 

To  INSTIL,  (in-stil')  v.  a.  To  infuse  by  drops  ; 
to  insinuate  anything  imperceptibly  into  the 
mind ;  to  infuse. 

INSTILLATION,  (in-stil-la'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  pouring  in  by  drops ;  the  act  of  in- 
fusing slowly  into  the  mind  ;  the  thing  in- 
fused. 

1NSTILLER,  (in -stil'-ler)  n.s.     One  who  in- 
sinuates  anything  imperceptibly  into    the 
mind. 
INSTILMENT,  (in-stii'-ment)  n.s.  Anything 

instilled. 
INSTINCT,  (in-stiugkt')    a.      Moved;    ani- 
mated. 
INSTINCT,  (in'-stingkt)    n.  s.     An  aptitude 
or  disposition  in  any  creature,  which  natu- 
rally qualifies  it  for  the  performance  of  cer- 
tain actions  ;  desire  or  aversion  acting  in  the 
mind  without  the  intervention  of  reason  or 
deliberation. 
INSTINCTIVE,   (in-stingk'-tiv)    a.     Acting 
without  the  application  of  choice  or  reason. 


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INSTINCTIVELY,  (in-stingk'-tiv-Ie)  ad. 
By  instinct ;  by  the  call  of  nature. 

To  INSTITUTE,  (in'-ste-tute)  v.  a.  To  fix  ; 
to  establish ;  to  appoint :  to  enact ;  to  settle  ; 
to  prescribe  ;  to  educate ;  to  instruct ;  to 
form  by  instruction  ;  to  invest  with  the  spirit- 
ual part  of  a  benefice. 

INSTITUTE,  (in'-ste-tute)  n.s.  Established 
law  ;  settled  order  ;  precept ;  maxim  ;  prin- 
ciple. 

INSTITUTION,  (in-ste-tu'-shun)  n.  s.  Act 
of  establishing ;  establishment;  settlement; 
positive  law  ;  education  ;  the  act  of  invest- 
ing a  clerk  presented  to  a  rectory  or  vicar- 
age with  the  spiritual  part  of  his  benefice. 

INSTITUTIONARY,  (in-ste-tu'-shun-^-re) 
a.  Elemental ;  containing  the  first  doc- 
trines or  principles  of  doctrine. 

INSTITUTIVE,  (in'-ste-tu-tiv)  a.     Able  to 

1NSTITUTOR,  (in'-ste-tu-tur)  n.  s.  An 
establisher ;  one  who  settles ;  instructor  ; 
educator. 

IN  STATUTIST,  (m'-ste-tu-tist)  n.s.  Writer 
of  institutes  or  elemental  instructions. 

To  INSTRUCT,  (in-strukt')  v.  a.  Part.  pret. 
instructed  or  instruct.  To  teach  ;  to  form  by 
precept ;  to  inform  authoritatively  ;  to  edu- 
cate ;  to  model  ;  to  form. 

INSTRUCTER,(in-struk'-ter)  n.s.  A  teacher ; 
an  institutor. 

INSTRUCTIBLE,(in-struk'-te-bl)  a.  Capa- 
ble of  being  instructed. 

INSTRUCTION,  (in-struk'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  teaching  ;  information  ;  precepts  con- 
veying knowledge;  authoritative  informa- 
tion ;  mandate. 

INSTRUCTIVE,  (in-struk'-tiv)  a.  Convey- 
ing knowledge. 

INSTRUCTIVELY,  (in-struk'-tiv-le)  ad.  So 
as  to  convey  instruction. 

INSTRUCTIVENESS, (in-struk'-tiy-nes)  n.s. 
Power  of  instructing. 

INSTRUCTOR.     See  Instructer. 

INSTRUMENT,  (in'-stru-ment)  n.  s.  A  tool 
used  for  any  work  or  purpose  ;  a  frame  con- 
structed so  as  to  yield  harmonious  sounds  ; 
a  writing  containing  any  contract  or  order; 
the  agent ;  that  by  means  whereof  something 
is  done ;  one  who  acts  only  to  serve  the  pur- 
poses of  another. 

INSTRUMENTAL,(in-stru-men'-tal)  a.  Con- 
ducive as  means  to  some  end  ;  organical ; 
acting  to  some  end  ;  contributing  to  some 
purpose;  helpful;  a  teim  in  music  applied 
to  performance  by  means  of  instruments,  in 
distinction  from  vocal  performance,  or  sing- 
ing ;  produced  by  instruments,  not  vocal. 

INSTRUMENTALITY,  (in-stru-men-tal'-e- 
te)  n.  s.  Subordinate  agency;  agency  of 
anything  as  means  to  an  end. 

INSTRUMENTALLY,  (in-stru-men'-tal-e) 
ad.  In  the  nature  of  an  instrument,  as  means 
to  an  end  ;  with  instruments  of  musick. 

1NSTRUMENTALNESS,  (in-stru-men'-tal- 
nes)  n.  s.     Usefulness  as  means  to  an  end. 

INSUBJECTION,  (in-sub-jek'-shun)  «.  $. 
State  of  disobedience  to  government. 


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INSUBORDINATION,  (in-sub-or-de-na'- 
shun)  n.s.     State  of  disorder. 

INSUBSTANTIAL,  (in-sub-stan'-shal)  a. 
Not  real ;  unsubstantial. 

INSUFFERABLE,  (in-suf -fer-a-bl)  a.  In- 
tolerable ;  insupportable  ;  intense  beyond 
endurance  ;  detestable  ;  contemptible. 

INSUFFERABLY,  (in-suf'-fer-a-ble)  ad. 
To  a  degree  beyond  endurance. 

INSUFFICIENCE,(in-suf-fisb'-ense)    } 

INSUFFICIENCY,  (in-suf-f ish'-en-se)  J  "- 
Inadequateness  to  any  end  or  purpose  ;  want 
of  requisite  value  or  power. 

INSUFFICIENT,  (in-suf-fish'-ent)  «.  In- 
adequate to  any  need,  use,  or  purpose ; 
wanting  abilities  ;  incapable  ;  unfit. 

INSUFFICIENTLY,  (in-suf-f  ish'-eut-Ie)  ad. 
With  want  of  proper  ability  ;  not  skilfully. 

INSUITABLE,  (in-su'-ta-bl)  a.  Not  suit- 
able. 

INSULAR,  (in'-su-lar)         \a.       Belonging 

INSULARY,"(in'-su-!a-re)  S      to  an  island. 

To  INSULATE"'  (in-su-late)  v.  a  To  make 
an  island. 

INSULATED,  (in'-su-la-ted)  a.  Not  con- 
tiguous on  any  side  ;  not  connected. 

INSULT,  (iu'-sult)  n.  s.  The  act  of  leaping 
upon  anything  ;  act  or  speech  of  insolence 
or  contempt. 

To  INSULT,  (in-sult')  v.  a.  To  treat  with 
insolence  or  contempt ;  to  trample  upon  ; 
to  triumph  over. 

To  INSULT,  (in-sult')  v.n.  To  behave  with 
insolent  triumph. 

INSULTATION,  (in-sul-ta'-shun)  n.s.  In- 
sulting or  injurious  treatment. 

1NSULTER,  (in-sult'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
treats  another  with  insolent  tnumph. 

INSULTINGLY,  (in-^ult'-ing-le)  ad.  With 
contemptuous  triumph. 

INSUPERABILITY,  (in-su-per- a-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  invincible. 

INSUPERABLE,  (in-su'-per-a-bl)  a.  In- 
vincible ;  insurmountable  ;  not  to  be  con- 
quered ;  not  to  be  overcome, 

INSUPERABLENESS,  (in-su'-per-a-bl-nes) 
n.  s.  Invincibleness ;  impossibility  to  be 
surmounted. 

INSUPERABLY,  (in-su'-per-a-ble)  ad.  In- 
vincibly ♦,  insurmountably. 

INSUPPORTABLE,  (in  sup-por'-ta-bl)  a. 
Intolerable  ;  insufferable ;  not  to  be  en- 
dured. 

INSUPPORTABLENESS,  (in-sup-por'-ta- 
bl-nes)  7i.  s.  Insufferableness  ;  the  state^of 
heing  beyond  endurance. 

INSUPPORTABLY,  (in-sup-pcr'-ta-ble)  ad. 
Beyond  endurance. 

INSUPPRESSIBLE,  (in-sup-pres'-se-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  concealed  or  suppressed. 

INSURABLE,  (in-shpo'-ra-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  insured. 

INSURANCE,  (in-shoo'-ranse)  n.  s.  Ex- 
emption from  hazard,  obtained  by  payment 
of  a  certain  sum.     See  Ensurance. 

To  INSURE.     See  To  Ensure. 

INSURER.     See  Ensurer. 

INSURGENT,  (in-sur'-jent)  n.  s.     One  who 


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rises  in  open  rebellion  against  the  established 
government  of  his  country. 

INSURMOUNTABLE,  (in-sur-moun'-ta-bl ) 
a.     Insuperable  ;  unconquerable. 

INSURMOUNTABLY,  (m-sur-moun'-ta- 
ble)  ad.     Invincibly  ;  unconquerably. 

INSURRECTION,  (in-suj-rek'-shun)  n.  $. 
A  seditious  rising  ;  a  rebellious  commotion. 

INSURRECTTO  NARY,  (in-sur-rek'-shun-a- 
re)  a.  Tending  or  relating  to  an  insurrection. 

INSUSCEPTIBLE,  (in-sus-sep'-te  bl)  a. 
Not  susceptible  ;  not  capable. 

INTACTIBLE,  (in-tak'-te-bl)  a.  Not  per- 
ceptible to  the  touch. 

INTAGLIO,  (in-tal'-yo)  n.s.  Anything  that 
has  figures  engraved  on  it  so  as  to  rise  above 
the  ground. 

INTAIL.     See  Entail. 

INTANGIBLE,  (in-tan'-je-bl)  a.  Not  to  be 
touched. 

To  ENTANGLE.     See  ToEntanglf. 

INTASTABLE,  (in-tas'-ta-bl)  a.  Not  rais- 
ing any  sensations  in  the  organs  of  taste. 

INTEGER,  (in'-te-jer)  n.  s.  The  whole  of 
anything.  In  arithmetick,  A  whole  number, 
in  distinction  from  a  fraction. 

INTEGRAL,  (in'-te-gral)  a.  Whole,  ap- 
plied to  a  thing  considered  as  comprising 
all  its  constituent  parts  :  uninjured  ;  com- 
plete ;  not  defective  ;  not  fractional  ;  not 
broken  into  fractions. 

INTEGRALITY,  (in-te-gral'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Wholeness  ;  completeness. 

INTEGRALLY,  (in'-te-gral-  le)  ad.  Wholly ; 
completely. 

INTEGRATION,  (in-te-gra'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  making  whole  ;  the  act  of  restoring. 

INTEGRITY,  (in-teg'-gre-te)  n.s.  Honesty; 
uncorrupt  mind ;  purity  of  manners  ;  un- 
corruptedness ;  purity  ;  genuine  unadulter- 
ed  state  ;  intireness  ;  unbroken  whole 

INTEGUMENT,  (m-teg'-gu-ment)  n.s.  Any- 
thing that  covers  or  envelopes  another. 

INTELLECT,  (in'-tel-lekt)  n.  s.  The  intel- 
ligent mind  ;  the  power  of  understanding. 

INTELLECTION,  (in-tel-lek'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  understanding. 

INTELLECTIVE,  (in-tel-lek'-tiv)  a.  Hav- 
ing power  to  understand  ;  to  be  perceived 
by  the  intellect,  not  the  senses. 

INTELLECTUAL,  (in-tel-lek'-tu-al)  «.  Ec- 
lating to  the  understanding  ;  transacted  by 
the  understanding  ;  mental ;  comprising  the 
faculty  of  understanding;  belonging  to  the 
mind;  ideal  ;  perceived  by  the  intellect, 
not  the  senses  ;  having  the  power  of  under- 
standing. 

INTELLECTUAL,  (in-tel-lek'-tu-al)  n.  s. 
Intellect ;  understanding ;  mental  powers 
or  faculties. 

INTELLECTU ALIST,  (in-tel-  lek'-tu-al-ist) 
n.s.  One  who  over-rates  the  human  under- 
standing. 

INTELLECTUALITY,  (in-tel-lek-tu-al'-e- 
te)  n.  s.     The  state  of  intellectual  power." 

INTELLIGENCE,  (in-tel'-le-jense)   >  n.    s, 

INTELLIGENCY,  (in-tel'-le-jen-se)  $  Com- 
merce  of  information ;  notice  ;  mutual  com- 


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munication  ;  account  of  things  distant  or 
secret ;  commerce  of  acquaintance  ;  terms 
on  which  men  live  with  one  another ;  spirit ; 
unbodied  mind ;  understanding. 

INTELLIGENCER,  (in-tel'-le-jen-ser)  n.  s. 
One  who  sends  or  conveys  news  ;  one  who 
gives  notice  of  private  or  distant  transac- 
tions ;  one  who  carries  messages. 

INTELLIGENT,  (in-tel'-le-jent)  a.  Know, 
ing;  instructed;  skilful;  giving  information. 

INTELLIGENTIAL,  (in-tel-le-jen'-shal)  a. 
Consisting  of  unbodied  mind  ;  intellectual ; 
exercising  understanding. 

INTELLIGIBILITY,  (in-tel-le-je-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.     Capability  of  being  understood. 

INTELLIGIBLE,  (in-tel'-le-je-bl)  a.  To  be 
conceived  by  the  understanding ;  possible 
to  be  understood. 

1NTELLIGIBLENESS,  (in-tel'-Ie-je-bl-nes) 
n.  s.  Possibility  to  be  understood  ;  perspi- 
cuity. 

INTELLIGIBLY,  (in-tel'-le-je-ble)  ad.  So 
as  to  be  understood  ;  clearly  ;  plainly. 

INTEMPERAMENT,  (in-tem'-per-a-ment) 
n.s.     Bad  constitution. 

INTEMPERANCE,    (in-tem'-per-anse)      > 

INTEMPERANCY,  (in-tem'-per-an-se)  $ 
n.  s.  Want  of  temperance  or  moderation  : 
commonly  excess  in  meat  or  drink.  Ex- 
cessive addiction  to  any  appetite  or  affec- 
tion. 

INTEMPERATE,  (in-tem'-per-ate)  a.  Im- 
moderate in  appetite  ;  excessive  in  meat  or 
drink  ;  drunken  ;  gluttonous  ;  passionate  ; 
ungovernable  ;  without  rule  ;  excessive  ; 
exceeding  the  just  or  convenient  mean,  as 
an  intemperate  climate. 

IN  TEMPERATELY,  (in-tem'-per-ate-le)  ad. 
With  breach  of  the  laws  of  temperance; 
immoderately  ;  excessively 

IN  TEMPER  ATEN  ESS,  ( in-tem'-per-ate- 
nes)  n.s.  Want  of  modeniiion  ;  unseasou- 
ableness  of  weathei. 

INTEMPERATURE,  (in-tem'-per-a-ture) 
n.  s.     Excess  of  some  quality. 

IN  TENABLE,  (in-te'-na-bl)  a.  Indefensi- 
ble, as  an  intertable  opinion,  an  intenuble  for- 
tress. 

To  INTEND,  (in-tend')  v. a.  To  regard  ;  to 
attend  ;  to  take  care  of ;  to  pay  regard  or 
attention  to ;  to  mean  ,  to  design. 

1NTENDANT,  (in-ten'-dant)  n.  s.  An  officer 
of  the  highest  class,  who  oversees  any  par- 
ticular allotment  of  the  publick  business. 

IN  TENDER,  (in-ten'-der)  n.  s.  One  who 
lias  intention  to  do  a  thing. 

INTENDMENT,  (in-tend'-ment)  n.  s.  In 
law,  Intention ;  design :  as  applied  to 
criminal  actions. 

1NTENERATION,  (in-ten-ner-a'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  softening  or  making  tender. 

INTENSE,  (in-tense')  a.  Raised  to  a  high 
degree  ;  strained  ;  forced  ;  not  slight ;  not 
lax  ;  vehement ;  ardent  ;  kept  on  the 
stretch  ;  anxiously  attentive. 

INTENSELY,  (in-tense'-Ie)  ad.  To  a  great 
degree  ,  not  slightly  ;  not  remissly  ;  atten- 
tively ;  earnestly. 


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INTENSENESS,  (in-tense'-nes)  n.  s.  Hie 
state  of  being  enforced  in  a  high  degree  ; 
force  ;  contrariety  to  laxity  or  remission  ; 
vehemence  ;  ardency  ;  great  attention  ;  ear- 
nestness. 

INTENSION,  (in-ten'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  forcing  or  straining  anything. 

INTENSITY,  (in-ten'-se-te)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  intense,  or  strained  to  the  utmost. 

INTENT,  (in-tent')  a.  A  nxiously  diligent ; 
fixed  with  close  application. 

INTENT,  (in-tent')  n.  s.  A  design  ;  a  pur- 
pose ;  a  drift ;  a  view  formed  ;  meaning. 
To  all  intents,  In  all  senses,  whatever  be 
meant  or  designed. 

INTENTION,  (in-ten'-shun)  n.s.  Eager- 
ness of  desire  ;  closeness  of  attention  ;  deep 
thought ;  vehemence  or  ardour  of  mind  ; 
design  ;  purpose  ;  the  state  of  being  intense 
or  strained  :  generally  written  intension. 

INTENTIONAL,  (in-ten'-shun-al)  a.  De- 
signed ;  done  by  design. 

INTENTIONALLY,  (in-ten'-shun-al-e)  ad. 
By  design ;  with  fixed  choice  ;  in  will,  if 
not  in  action. 

INTENT1VE,  (in-ten'-tiv)  a.  Diligently  ap- 
plied ;  busily  attentive. 

INTENTIVELY,  (in-ten'-tiv-le)  ad.  With 
application  ;  closely. 

1NTENTIVENESS,  (in-ten'-tiv-nes)  n.  s. 
State  of  being  intentive  ;  diligent  employ- 
ment or  application. 

INTENTLY,  (in-tent'-le)  ad.  With  close 
attention ;  with  close  application ;  with 
eager  desire. 

INTENTNESS,  (in-tent'-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  intent ;  anxious  application. 

To  INTER,  (in-ter')  v.  a.  To  cover  under 
ground  ;  to  bury  ;   rt»  cover  with  earth. 

INTERACT,  (in'-ter-akt)  n.s.  A  dramatick 
phrase,  meaning  the  time,  between  the  acts 
of  the  drama,  during  which  the  representa- 
tion is  suspended. 

lNTERAMNlAN,(in-ter-am'-ne-rjn) a.  Situ- 
ated among  riveis. 

INTERCALAR,  (in-ter '-ka-lar)    )  a.    In- 

INTERCALARY,*"(in"ter'-TkaI-a-re)  S  serted 
out  of  the  common  order  to  preserve  the 
equation  of  time,  as  the  twenty-ninth  of 
February  in  a  leap  year  is  an  intercalary  day. 

To  INTERCALATE,  (m-ter'-ka-late)  v.  a. 
To  insert  an  extraordinary  day. 

INTERCALATION,  (in-ter-ka-la'-shun)  n.s. 
Insertion  of  days  out  of  the  ordinary  reckon- 
ing. 

To  INTERCEDE,  (in-ter-seed')  v.  n.  To 
pass  between ;  to  mediate  j"  to  act  between 
two  parties. 

INTERCEDER,  (in-ter-se'-der)  ».  s.  One 
that  intercedes ;  a  mediator. 

INTERCEDING,  (in- ter-se'-ding)  n.s.  In- 
tercession. 

To  INTERCEPT,  (in-ter-sept')  v.  a.  To 
stop  and  seize  in  the  way  ;  to  obstruct ;  to 
cut  off;  to  stop  from  being  communicated. 
In  mathematicks,  A  term  applied  to  what 
ever  is  comprehended  between  two  given 
points. 


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INTERCEPTER,  (m-ter-sep'-ter)  n.s.  One 
who  stands  in  the  way  ;   an  opponent. 

INTERCEPTION,  (in-ter-sep'-shun)  n.  s. 
Stoppage  in  course  ;  hinderance  ;  obstruc- 
tion ;  seizure  by  the  way. 

INTERCESSION,  (in-ter-sesh'-un)  n.  s. 
Mediation  ;  interposition  ;  agency  between 
two  parties  ;  agency  in  the  cause  of  an- 
other. 

INTERCESSORY,  (in-ter-ses'-snr-e)  a.  In- 
terceding. 

INTERCESSOUR,  (in-ter-ses'-sur)  n.  s.  Me- 
diator ;  agent  between  two  parties  to  pro- 
cure reconciliation. 

To  INTERCHAIN,  (in-ter-tshane')  v.a.  To 
chain  ;   to  link  together. 

To  INTERCHANGE,  (in-ter-tshanje')  v.a. 
To  put  each  in  the  place  of  the  other  ;  to 
give  and  take  mutually  ;  to  succeed  alter- 
nately. 

INTERCHANGE,  (in-ter-tshanje')  n.s.  Com- 
merce ;  permutation  of  commodities  ;  alter- 
nate succession  ;  mutual  donation  and  re- 
ception, 

INTERCHANGEABLE,(in-ter-tshan'-ja-bl) 
a.  Given  and  taken  mutually  ;  following 
each  other  in  alternate  succession. 

INTERCHANGEABLENESS,  (m-ter- 

tshan'-ja-bl-nes)  n.  s.  The  state  or  quality 
of  being  interchangeable. 

INTERCHANGEABLY,  (in-ter-tshan  -ja- 
ble)  ad.  Alternately  ;  in  a  manner  where- 
by each  gives  and  receives. 

1NTERCHANGEMENT,  (in-ter-tshange  - 
ment)  n.  s.  Exchange  ;  mutual  transfer- 
ence. 

INTERCIPIENT,  (in-ter-sip'-e-ent)  a.  Ob- 
structing ;  catching  by  the  way. 

INTERCIPIENT,  (in-ter-sip'-e-ent)  n.  s. 
An  intercepting  power ;  something  that 
causes  a  stoppage. 

To  INTERCLUDE,  (in-ter-klude')  v.  n.  To 
shut  from  a  place  or  course  by  something 
intervening  ;  to  intercept. 

INTERCLUSION,  (in-ter-klu'-zhun)  n.  s. 
Obstruction  ;  interception. 

TNTERCOLUMNIA1TON,  (in-ter-kol-lum- 
ne-a'-shun)  n.  s.  The  space  between  the 
pillars. 

To  INTERCOMMON,  (in-ter-kom'-mun)  v.  n. 
To  feed  at  the  same  table  :  to  use  commons 
promiscuously. 

INTERCOMMUNITY,  (in- ter-kom-mu'-ne- 
te)  n.s.  A  mutual  communication  or  com- 
munity  ;  a  mutual  freedom  or  exercise  of 
religion. 

INTERCOSTAL,  (in-ter-kos'-tal)  a.  Placed 
between  the  ribs. 

INTERCOURSE,  (in'-ter-korse)  ».  s.  Com- 
merce ;  exchange ;  communication. 

To  INTERCUR,  (in-ter-kur')  v.  n.  To  inter- 
vene ;  to  come  in  the  mean  time  ;  to  happen. 

INTERCURRENCE,  (in-ter-knr'-rense)  a.  s. 
Passage  between  ;  intervention ;  occurrence. 

INTERCURRENT,  (in-ter-kur'-rent)  a. 
Running  between ;  occurring  ;  intervening. 

INTERCUTANEOUS,  (in-ter-ku-ta'-ne-us) 
a.     Within  the  skin. 


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To  INTERDICT,  (in-ter-dikt')  v.  a.  To  for- 
bid ;  to  prohibit ;  to  prohibit  from  the  enjoy- 
ment of  communion  with  the  church. 

INTERDICT,  (in'-ter-dikt)  n.  s.  Prohibi- 
tion ;  prohibiting  decree  ;  a  papal  prohibition 
to  the  clergy  to  celebrate  the  holy  offices. 

INTERDICTION,  (in-ter-dik'-shun)  n.  s, 
Prohibition  :  forbidding  decree  ;  curse,  from 
the  papal  interdict. 

INTERDICTIVE,  (in-ter-dik'-tiv)  a.  Hav- 
ing power  to  prohibit. 

INTERDICTORY,  (in-ter-dik'-tur-e)  a.  Be- 
longing to  an  interdiction. 

To  INTEREST,  (in'-ter-est)  v.  a.  To  con- 
cern ;  to  affect ;  to  exert ;  to  give  share  in  ; 
to  move ;  to  touch  with  passion  ;  to  gain  the 
affections. 

INTEREST,  (in'-ter-est)  n.  s.  Concern  ;  ad- 
vantage ;  good ;  influence  over  others  ; 
share  ;  participation ;  regard  to  private  pro- 
fit; the  legal  profit  or  recompense  allowed 
on  loans  of  money,  to  be  received  from  the 
borrower  by  the  lender. 

To  INTERFERE,  (in-ter-fere')  v.  ft,  To  in- 
terpose ;  to  intermeddle ;  to  clash  ;  to  op- 
pose each  other. 

INTERFERENCE,  (in-ter-fe'-rense)  n.  s. 
Interposition;  clashing;  contradiction;  op- 
position. 

INTERFLUENT,  (in-ter'-fiu-ent)  a.  Flow- 
ing between. 

INTERFULGENT,  (in-ter-ful'-jent)  a.  Shin- 
ing between, 

INTERFUSED,  (in-ter-fuzd')  a.  Poured  or 
scattered  between. 

INTERJACENCY,  (in-ter-ja'-sen-se)  n.s. 
The  act  or  state  of  lying  between;  the 
space  lying  between. 

INTERJACENT,  (in-ter-ja'-sent)  a.  Inter- 
vening ;  lving  between. 

To  INTERJECT,  (in-ter-jekt')  v.  a.  To  put 
between ;  to  throw  in ;  to  insert. 

To  INTERJECT,  (in-ter-jekt')  v.  n.  To 
come  between  ;  to  interpose. 

INTERJECTION,  (in-ter-jek'-shun)  n.s.  A 
part  of  speech  that  discovers  the  mind  to  be 
seized  or  affected  with  some  passion ;  such 
as  are  in  English,  0!  alas!  ah!  Interven- 
tion ;  interposition  ;  act  of  something  com- 
ing between. 

INTERIM,  (in'-ter-im)  n.s.  Mean  time: 
intervening  time. 

To  INTERJOIN,  (in-ter-join')  v.  a.  To  join  ; 
mutually ;  to  intermarry. 

INTERIOUR,  (in-te'-re-ur)  a.  Internal  f 
inner ;  not  outward  ;  not  superficial. 

INTERIOUR,  (in-te'-re-ur)  n.s.  That  which, 
is  within  ;  the  inner  part. 

INTERKNO  WLEDGE,  (jn-ter-nol'-  ledje) 
n.s.     Mutual  knowledge. 

To  INTERLACE,  (in-ter-lase')  v.  a.  To  in- 
termix ;  to  put  one  thing  within  another. 

INTERLAPSE,  (in'-ter-lapse)  n.s.  The  flow 
of  time  between  any  two  events. 

To  INTERLARD,  (in-ter-Iard')  v.  a.  To  mix 
meat  writh  bacon  or  fat ;  to  interpose  ;  to 
insert  between  ;  to  diversify  by  mixture. 

To  INTERLEAVE,   (in-ter-leve')   v.  a.     To 


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INT 

chequer  a  book  by  the  insertion  of  blank 

To  INTERLINE,  (in-ter-line')  v.  a.  To  write 
in  alternate  lines ;  to  correct  by  something 
written  between  the  lines. 

INTERLINEAR,     (in-ter-lin'-e-ar)  > 

INTERLINEARY,  " (in'-te/r-lin-e-a-re)  S  *' 
Inserted  between  the  lines  of  the  original 
composition ;  having  insertions  between 
lines. 

INTERLINEATION,  (m-ter-lin-e-a'-shun) 
n.s.  Correction  made  by  writing  between 
the  lines. 

To  INTERLINK,  (in-ter-lingk')  v.  a.  To 
connect  chains  one  to  another ;  to  join  one 
in  another. 

INTERLOCATION, (in-ter-lo-ka'-shun)  n.s. 
An  interplacing ;    an   interposition. 

INTERLOCUTION,(in-ter-lo-ku'-shun)  n  s. 
Dialogue  ;  interchange  of  speech  ;  prepara- 
tory proceeding  in  law ;  an  intermediate  act 
before  final  decision. 

INTERLOCUTOR,  (m-ter-lok'-ku-tur)  n.  s. 
Dialogist ;  one  that  talks  with  another. 

1  NTERLOCUTORY,(in-ter-lok'-kn-tur-e)  a. 
Consisting  of  dialogue.  In  law,  Prepara- 
tory to  decision. 

To  INTERLOPE,  (in-ter-lope')  v.  u.  To  run 
between  parties  and  intercept  the  advantage 
that  one  should  gain  from  the  other;  to 
traffick  without  a  proper  licence. 

INTERLOPER,(in-ter-lo'-per)  n.s.  One  who 
runs  into  business  to  which  he  has  no  right. 

INTERLUCATION, (in-ter-lu-ka'-shun)  n.s. 
Thinning  of  a  wood,  or  letting  in  light  be- 
tween, by  cutting  away  boughs. 

INTERLUCENT,  (in-ter-lu'-sent)  a.  Shin- 
ing between. 

INTERLUDE,  (in'-ter-lude)  n.s.  Something 
played  at  the  intervals  of  festivity  ;  a  farce. 

INTERLUNAR,  (in-ter-lu'-nar)         )  a.    Be- 

INTERLUNARY,  (in-ter-lu'-na-re)  S  long- 
ing to  the  time  when  the  moon,  about  to 
change,  is  invisible. 

INTERMARRIAGE,  (in-ter-mar'-raje)  n.  s. 
Marriage  between  two  families,  where  each 
takes  one  and  gives  another. 

To  INTERMARRY,  (in-ter-mar'-re)  v.  n. 
To  marry  some  of  each  family  with  the 
other. 

To  INTERMEDDLE,  (in-ter-med'- dl)  v.  n. 
To  interpose  officiously. 

To  INTERMEDDLE,  (in-ter-med'-dl)  v.  a. 
To  intermix  ;  to  mingle. 

INTERMEDDLER,  (in-ter-med'-dl-er)  n.s. 
One  that  interposes  officiously  ;  one  that 
thrusts  himself  into  business  to  which  he  has 
no  right. 

INTERMEDIACY,  (in-ter-me'-de-a-se)  n.s. 
Interposition ;  intervention. 

INTERMEDIAL,  (in-ter-me'-de-al)  a.  In- 
tervening ;  lying  between  ;  intervenient. 

INTERMEDIATE,  (in-ter-me'-de-ate)  a. 
Interventing ;  interposed. 

To  INTERMEDIATE,  (in-ter-me'-de-ate) 
t>.  n.     To  intervene  ;  to  interpose. 

INTERMEDIATELY,  (in-ter-me'-de-ate-le) 
ad.     By  way  of  intervention. 


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INTERMENT,  (in-ter'-ment)  n.  s.  Burial  j 
sepulture. 

To  INTERMENTION,  (in-ter-men'-shun) 
v.  a.  To  mention  among  other  things  ;  to 
include ;  to  comprehend. 

1NTERMIGRAT10N,  (in-ter-mi-gra'-shun) 
7us.  Act  of  removing  from  one  place  to  an- 
other, so  as  that  of  two  parties  removing, 
each  takes  the  place  of  the  other. 

INTERMINABLE,  (in-ter'-me-na-bl)  a.  Im- 
mense ;  admitting  no  boundary. 

INTERMINABLE,  (in-ter'-me-na-bl)  n.s. 
He,  whom  no  bound  or  limit  can  confine  ; 
an  appellation  of  the  Godhead. 

INTERMINATE,  (in-ter'-me-nate)  a.  Un- 
bounded ;  unlimited. 

To  INTERMINATE,  (in-ter'-me-nate)  v.  a. 
To  threaten  ;  to  menace. 

INTERMINATION,  (in-  ter-me-na'-sbun) 
n.s.     Menace;  threat. 

To  INTERMINGLK,  (in-ter-ming'-gl)  v.  a. 
To  mingle ;  to  mix ;  to  put  some  things 
amongst  others. 

To  INTERMINGLE,  (in-ter-ming'-gl)  v.  «. 
To  be  mixed  or  incorporated. 

INTERMISSION,(in  ter-mish'-un)  n.  s.  Ces- 
sation for  a  time ;  pause ;  intermediate 
stop  ;  intervenient  time ;  state  of  being  in- 
termitted ;  rest ;  the  space  between  the  pa- 
roxysms of  a  fever,  or  any  fits  of  pain. 

INTERMISS1VE,  (in-ter-mis'-siv)  a.  Com- 
ing by  fits  ;  not  continual. 

To  INTERMIT,  (in-ter-mit')  v.  a.  To  forbear 
anything  for  a  time  ;  to  interrupt. 

To  INTERMIT,  (in-ter-mit')  v.  n.  To  grow 
mild  between  the  fits  or  paroxyms ;  to  cease 
for  a  time,  ;  to  be  interrupted. 

INTERMITTENT,  (in-ter-mit'-teut)  a.  Com- 
ing by  fits. 

INTERMITTING LY,(in-ter-mit' -ting-le)  «/. 
At  intervals  ;  not  long  together. 

To  INTERMIX,  (in-ter-miks')  v.  a.  To  min- 
gle ;  to  join ;  to  put  some  things  among 
others. 

To  INTERMIX,  (in-ter-miks')  v.  n.  To  be 
mingled  together. 

INTERMIXTURE,  (in-ter-mikst'-yur)  ».  s. 
Mass  formed  by  mingling  bodies  ;  some- 
thing additional  mingled  in  amass. 

INTERMUNDANE,  (in-ter-muu'-dane)  a. 
Subsisting  between  worlds,  or  between  orb 
and  orb. 

INTERMURAL,  (in-ter-mu'-ral)  a.  Lying 
between  walls. 

INTERNAL,  (in-ter'-nal)  a.  Inward  ;  not 
external ;  intrinsick  ;  not  depending  on  ex- 
ternal accidents  ;  real. 

INTERNALLY,  (in-ter'-nal-e)  od.  Inward- 
ly ;  mentally  ;  intellectually. 

INTERNUNCIO,  (in-ter-nun'-she-o)  n.  5. 
Messenger  between  two  parties. 

To  1NTERPEAL,  (in-ter-peel')  v.  a.  To 
interrupt  a  person  speaking  or  doing  any- 
thing. 

INTERPELLATION,  (in-ter-pel-la'-shun) 
n.  s.  An  interruption  ;  an  earnest  address ; 
intercession  ;  a  summons  ;  a  call  upon. 

INTERPLEAD,  (in-ter-pleed*)  v.n.    Inlaw, 


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INT 

To  discuss  Or  try  a  point,  incidentally  hap- 
pening as  it  were  before  the  principal  cause 
can  be  tried. 

INTERPLEADER,  (in-ter-ple'-der)  n.s.  The 
title  of  a  bill  in  equity  to  compel  two  claim- 
ants to  settle  their  right  between  themselves, 
in  order  that  the  person  interpleading  may 
not  be  subject  to  an  action  by  both. 

To  INTERPLEDGE,  (in-ter-pledge)  v.  a. 
To  give  and  take  as  a  mutual  pledge. 

To  INTERPOLATE,  (in-ter'- po- late)  v.  a. 
To  insert  anything  in  a  place  to  which  it 
does  not  belong. 

INTERPOLATION, (in-ter po-Ia'-shun)  n.s. 
Something  added  or  put  into  the  original 
matter ;  the  act  of  interpolating. 

INTERPOLATOR,  (in-ter'-po-la-tur)  n.  5. 
One  that  foists  in  counterfeit  passages. 

INTERPOSAL,  (in-ter-po'-zal)  n.s.  Inter- 
position ;  agency  between  two  persons ;  in- 
tervention. 

To  INTERPOSE,  (in-ter-poze)  v.  a.  To 
place  between  ;  to  make  intervenient ;  to 
thrust  in  as  an  obstruction,  interruption,  or 
inconvenience ;  to  offer  as  a  succour  or  relief. 

To  INTERPOSE,  (in-ter-poze')  v.  n.  To 
mediate  ;  to  act  between  two  parties ;  to 
enter  by  way  of  interruption. 

INTERPOSER,  (in-ter-po'-zer)  n.  s.  One 
that  comes  between  others  ;  an  intervenient 
agent ;  a  mediator. 

INTERPOSITION,  (in-ter-po-zish'-un)  n.  s. 
Intervenient  agency ;  mediation ;  agency  be- 
tween parties  ;  intervention  ;  state  of  being 
placed  between  two ;  anything  interposed. 

INTERPOSURE,  (in-ter-po'-zhur)  tus.  The 
act  of  interposing. 

To  INTERPRET,  (in-ter'-pret)  v.  a.  To  ex- 
plain ;  to  translate  ;  to  decipher ;  to  give  a 
solution  to  ;  to  clear  by  exposition  ;  to  ex- 
pound. 

1NTERPRETABLE,  (in-ter'-pre-ta-bl)  a. 
Capable  of  being  expounded  or  deciphered. 

INTERPRETATION,  (in-ter-pre-ta'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  interpreting :  explanation  ; 
the  sense  given  by  an  interpreter  ;  expo- 
sition ;  the  power  of  explaining. 

INTERPRETATIVE,  (in-ter'-pre-ta-tiv)  a. 
Collected  by  interpretation  ;  containing  ex- 
planation ;  expositive. 

1NTERPRETATIVELY,  (in-ter' pre-ta^tiv- 
le)  ad.  As  may  be  collected  by  interpre- 
tation. 

INTERPRETER,  (in-ter'-pre-ter)  n.s.  An 
explainer ;  an  expositor ;  an  expounder  ;  ^a 
translator. 

I NTERPUNCTION,  (in-ter-pungk'-shun) 
n.  s.  Pointing  between  words  or  sen- 
tences. 

INTERREGNUM,  (in-ter- reg'-num)  n.  s. 
The  time  in  which  a  throne  is  vacant  be- 
tween the  death  of  a  prince  and  accession 
of  another. 

JNTERREIGN,  (in-ter-rane')  n.s.  Vacancy 
of  the  throne. 

INTERRER,  (in-ter'-er)  n.s.    A  burier. 

To  INTERROGATE,  "(in-ter -ro-gate)  v.  a. 
To  examine ;  to  question. 


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To  INTERROGATE,  (in-ter  -ro-gate)  v.  ru 
To  ask  ;  to  put  questions. 

INTERROGATION,  (in-ter-ro-ga'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  questioning  ;  a  question  put ;  an 
inquiry. 

INTERROGATIVE,  (jn-ter-rog'-ga-tiv)  a. 
Denoting  a  question ;  expressed  in  question  - 
ary  form  of  words. 

INTERROGATIVE,  (jn-ter-rog'-ga-tiv)  n.  $. 
A  pronoun  used  in  asking  questions  :  as, 
who  1  what  1  which  ?  whether  ? 

INTERROGATIVELY,  (in-ter-rog'-ga-ti> 
le)  ad.     In  form  of  a  question. 

INTERROGATOR,  (jn-ter'-ro-ga-tur)  n,  s. 
An  asker  of  questions. 

INTERROGATORY,  (in-te-rog'-ga-tur-e) 
n.  s.     A  question  ;  an  inquiry. 

INTERROGATOR  Y,(m-ter-rog'-ga-tur-e)  a. 
Containing  a  question  ;  expressing  a  question 

To  INTERRUPT,  (in-ter-rupt')  v.  a.  To 
hinder  the  process  of  anything  by  breaking 
in  upon  it ;  to  hinder  one  from  proceeding 
by  interposition  ;  to  divide ;  to  separate. 

INTERRUPTEDLY,  (in-ter-rup'-ted-le)  ad. 
Not  in  continuity  ;  not  without  stoppages. 

INTERRUPTER,  (in-ter-rup'-ter)  n.  s.  He 
who  interrupts. 

INTERRUPTION,  (in-ter-rup'-shun)  n.  s. 
Interposition  ;  breach  of  continuity  ;  inter- 
vention ;  hindrance  ;  stop  ;  let ;  obstruc- 
tion ;  intermission. 

INTERSCAPULAR,  (in-ter-skap'-pu-lar)  a. 
Placed  between  the  shoulders. 

To  INTERSCIND,  (in-ter-sind')  v.  a.  To 
cut  off  by  interruption. 

To  INTERSCRIBE,  (in-ter-skribe')  v.  a.  To 
write  between. 

INTERSECANT,  ( in-ter- se'-kant)  a.  Di- 
viding anything  into  parts. 

To  INTERSECT,  (in-ter-sekt')  v.  a.  To  cut ; 
to  divide  each  other  mutually. 

To  INTERSECT,  (in-ter-sekt')  v.  n.  To  meet 
and  cross  each  other. 

INTERSECTION,  (in-ter-sek'-shun)  n.  s. 
Point  where  lines  cross  each  other. 

To  INTERSERT,  (in-ter-serf)  v.  a.  To  put 
in  between  other  things. 

INTERSERTION,  (in-ter-ser'-shun)  n.  s. 
An  insertion,  or  thing  inserted  between  any- 
thing. 

To  INTERSPERSE,  (in-ter-sperse')  v.  a.  To 
scatter  here  and  there  among  other  things. 

INTERSPERSION,  (in-ter-sper'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  scattering  here  and  there. 

INTERSTELLAR,  (in-ter-stel'-lar)  a.  In- 
tervening between  the  stars. 

INTERSTICE,  (in-ter'-stis)  n.s.  Space  be- 
tween one  thing  and  another ;  time  between 
one  act  and  another. 

INTERSTITIAL,  (in-ter-stish'-al)  a.  Con- 
taining interstices. 

INTERTEXTURE,  (in-ter- tekst'-yur)  n.  & 
Diversification  of  things'mingled  or  woven 
one  among  another. 

To  INTERTWINE,  (in-ter-twine')  i  v.  a.   To 

To  INTERTWIST,  (in-ter-twist)  $  unite  by 
twisting  one  in  another. 

INTERVAL,    (in'-ter-val)    n.s.     Space  be- 


not;— tube,  tub,  bull  j — oil; — pound; — thin,  mis. 


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tween  places  ;  interstice  ;  vacuity  ;  space 
unoccupied  ;  void  place  ;  vacancy  ;  vacant 
space ;  time  passing  between  two  assignable 
points  ;  remission  of  a  delirium  or  distem- 
per. 

INTERVEINED,  (in-ter-vand')  part.  a.  In- 
tersected as  witb  veins. 

To  INTERVENE,  (in-ter-vene')  v.  n.  To 
come  between  things  or  persons  ;  to  make 
intervals  ;  to  cross  unexpectedly. 

INTERVENIENT,  (in-ter-ve'-ne-ent)  a. 
Intercedent ;  interposed  ;  passing  between. 

INTERVENTION,  (in-ter-ven'-shun)  ft.  s. 
Agency  between  persons  ;  agency  between 
antecedents  and  consecutives  ;  interpo- 
sition ;  the  state  of  being  interposed. 

INTERVIEW,  (in'-ter-vu)  ft.  s.  Mutual 
sight ;  sight  of  each  other.  It  is  commonly 
used  for  a  formal,  appointed,  or  important 
meeting  or  conference. 

To  INTERVOLVE,  (in-ter-volv')  v.  a.  To 
involve  one  within  another. 

To  INTERWEAVE,  (in-ter-weve')  v.  a. 
pret.  interwove  or  interleaved;  part.  puss. 
interwoven.  To  mix  one  with  another  m  a 
regular  texture  ;  to  intermingle. 

INTKR\YREATHED,(in-ter-reTnd')narf.«. 
Woven  in  a  wreath. 

INTESTABLE,  (in-tes'-ta-bl)  a.  Disquali- 
fied to  make  a  will. 

INTESTACY,  (i.n-tes'-ta  se)  «.  s.  The  state 
of  having  died  without  making  a  will. 

INTESTATE,  (in-tes'-tate)  a.  Wanting  a 
will  ;  dying  without  having  made  a  will. 

INTESTINAL,  (in-tes'-te-nal)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  the  guts. 

INTESTINE,  (in-tes'-tin)  a.  Internal ;  in- 
ward ;  not  external ;  contained  in  the 
body  ;  domestick  ;  net  foreign. 

INTESTINE,  (in-tes'-tin)  n.s.  The  gut ;  the 
bowel :  most  commonly  used  in  the  plural. 

To  INTHRAL,  (in-r/irawl')  v.  a.  To  en- 
slave ;  to  shackle  ;  to  reduce  to  servitude. 

INTHRALMENT,  (in-f/irawl'-ment)  n.  s. 
Servitude  ;  slavery. 

To  INTHRONE,  (in-r/irone')  v.  a.  To  raise 
to  royalty  ;  to  seat  on  a  throne. 

To  INTHRONIZE,  (in-f/iro'-nize)  v.  a.  To 
enthrone. 

INTHRONIZATION,  (in-tfliro-ni-za'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  inthroning ;  state  of  being 
in  throned. 

To  INTICE.     See  To  Entice. 

INTIMACY,  (in'- te-ma-se)  n.s.  Close  fa- 
miliarity. 

INTIMATE,  (in'-te-mate)  a.  Inmost  ;  in- 
ward ;  intestine  ;  near ;  not  kept  at  distance ; 
familiar;   closely  acquainted. 

INTIMATE,  (in'-te-mate)  it.  s.  A  familiar 
friend ;  one  who  is  trusted  with  our  thoughts. 

To  INTIMATE,  (in'-te-mate)  v.  a.  To  hint ; 
to  point  out  indirectly,  or  not  very  plainly. 

INTIMATELY,  (in -te-mate-le)  ad.  Closely  ; 
with  intermixture  of  parts ;  nearly ;  insepa- 
rably ;  familiarly  ;  with  close  friendship. 

INTIMATION,  (m-te-ma'-shun)  n.s.  Hint; 
obscure  or  indirect  declaration  or  direction. 

To  INTIMIDATE,  (in-tim'-e-date)  v.  a.     To 


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make    fearful ;    to    dastardize  ;    to    make 
cowardly  ;  to  overawe. 
INTIMIDATION,   (in-tim-e-da'-shun)    M.  *. 
Act  of  intimidating. 

IN  TIRE,  (in-tire')  n.  s.  Whole  ;  undimi- 
nished ;  unbroken.     See  Entire. 

1NTIRENESS,  (in-tire'-nes)  n.  s.  Whole- 
ness ;  integrity. 

To  INTITLE,  v.  a.     See  To  Entitle. 

INTO,  (in'-to)  prep.  Noting  entrance  with 
regard  to  place,  or  of  one  thing  into  another  ; 
noting  inclusion  real  or  figurative  ;  noting  a 
new  state  to  which  anything  is  brought  by 
the  agency  of  a  cause. 

INTOLERABLE,  (in-tol'-er-a  bl)  a.  In- 
sufferable ;  not  to  be  endured ;  not  to  be 
borne  ;  bad  beyond  sufferance. 

INTO  LERABLEN  ESS,  (m-tol'-er-a-bl-nes) 
n.  s.    Quality  of  a  thing  not  to  be  endurable. 

INTOLERABLY,  (in-tol'-er-a-ble)  ad.  To 
a  degree  beyond  endurance. 

INTOLERANCE,  (in-tol'-er-anse)  «.  «. 
Want  of  toleration  ;  want  of  patience  and 
candour  to  bear  the  opinions  of  others. 

INTOLERANT,  (in-tol'-er-ant)  a.  Not  en- 
during ;  not  able  to  endure ;  not  favourable 
to  toleration. 

INTOLERA'ITON,  (in-tol-er-a'-shun)  n.  $. 
Want  of  toleration. 

To  INTOMB,  (in-toom')  r.  a.  To  inclose  in 
a  funeral  monument ;  to  bury. 

To  INTONATE,  (in'-to-nate)  v.a.  To  thun- 
der ;  to  sing  together  ;  to  sing  loudly. 

INTONATION,  (in-to-na'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  thundering ;  chant ;  the  act  of  sing- 
ing together. 

To  IN  TORT,  (in-tort')  t<.  a.  To  twist ;  to 
wreath  ;  to  wring. 

To  INTOXICATE,  (in-tok'-se-kate)  v.  a.  To 
inebriate  ;  to  make  drunk. 

INTOXICATE,  (in-tok'-se-kate)  part.  a.  In- 
ebriated. 

INTOXICATION,  (in-tok-se-ka'-shun)  ft.  s. 
Inebriation  ;  the  act  of  making  drunk  ;  the 
state  of  being  drunk. 

INTRACTABILITY,  (in-trak-t^-bil'-e-te) 
n.s.     Ungovernableness. 

INTRACTABLE,  (in-trak'-ta-bl)  a.  Un- 
governable ;  violent ;  stubborn  ;  obstinate  ; 
unmanageable  ;  furious. 

INTRACTABLENESS,  (in-trak'-ta-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     Obstinacy  ;  perverseness. 

INTRACTABLY,  (in-trak'-ta-ble)  ad.  Un- 
manageably ;  stubbornly. 

INTRANSITIVE,  (in-tran'-se-tiv)  a.  In 
grammar,  A  verb  intransitive  is  that  which 
signifies  an  action,  not  conceived  as  having 
an  effect  upon  any  object;  as  curro,  I  run. 

INTRANSITIVELY,  ;iu-tran'-se-tiv-le)  ad. 
According  to  the  nature  of  an  intransitive 
verb. 

INTRANSMUTABLE,  (in-tranz-mu'-ta-bl) 
a.     Unchangeable  to  any  other  substance. 

To  INTRAP.     See  To  Entrap. 

To  INTREAT.     See  To  Entreat. 

To  INTRENCH,  (in-trensh')  v.  n.  To  in- 
vade ;  to  encroach  ;  to  cut  off  part  of  what 
belongs  to  another. 


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To  INTRENCH,  (in-trensh')  p.  a.  To  break 
with  hollows  ;  to  fortify  with  a  trench  ;  as 
the  allies  were  intrenched  in  their  camp. 

INTRENCHMENT,  (in-trensh'-ment)  h.  s. 
Fortification  with  a  trench. 

INTREPID,  (in-trep'-id)  a.  Fearless  ;  dar- 
ing ;  bold ;  brave. 

INTREPIDITY,  (in-tre-pid'-e-te)  n.s.  Fear- 
lessness ;  courage ;  boldness. 

INTREPIDLY,  (in-trep'-id-le)  ad.  Fear- 
lessly ;  daringly. 

INTRICACY,  (in'-tre-ka-se)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  entangled  ;  perplexity ;  involution  ; 
complication  of  facts  or  notions. 

INTRICATE,  (in'-tre-kate)  a.  Entangled; 
perplexed  ;  involved  ;  complicated  ;  ob- 
scure. 

INTRICATELY,  (in'-tre-kate-le)  ad.  With 
involution  of  one  in  another ;  with  per- 
plexity. 

INTRICATENESS,  (in'-tre-kate-nes)  n.  s. 
Perplexity  ;  involution  ;  obscurity. 

INTRICATION,  (in-tre-ka'-shun)  n.s.  An 
entanglement ;  snare  ,  labyrinth. 

INTRIGUE,  (in-treeg)  n.s.  A  plot ;  a  pri- 
vate transaction  in  which  n.any  parties  are 
engaged  ;  usually  an  affair  of  love  ;  the  com- 
plication or  perplexity  of  a  fable  or  poem  ; 
artful  involution  of  feigned  transaction. 

To  INTRIGUE,  (in-treeg)  v.  n.  To  form 
plots ;  to  carry  on  private  designs  commonly 
of  love. 

INTRIGUER,  (in-treeg'-er)  n.s.  One  who 
busies  himself  in  private  transactions  ;  one 
who  forms  plots  ;  one  who  pursues  women. 

INTRIGUINGLY,  (in-treeg'-ing-le)  ad. 
With  intrigue  ;  with  secret  plotting. 

INTRINSECAL,  (in-trin'-se-kal)  a.  Inter- 
nal ;  solid  ;  natural ;  not  accidental ;  not 
merely  apparent ;  intimate ;  closely  fami- 
liar. 

INTRINSECALLY,  (in-trin'-se-kal-e)  ad. 
Internally;  naturally;  really;  within;  at 
the  inside. 

INTRINSECATE,  (in-trin'-se-kate)  a.  Per- 
plexed ;  entangled. 

INTR1NSICK,  (in-trin'-sik)  a.  Inward  ;  in- 
ternal ;  real ;  true  ;  not  depending  on  acci- 
dent ;  fixed  in  the  nature  of  the  thing. 

To  INTRODUCE,  (in-tro-duse')  v.  a.  To 
conduct  or  usher  into  a  place,  or  to  a  per- 
son ;  to  bring  something  into  notice  or  prac- 
tice ;  to  produce ;  to  give  occasion  to  ;  to 
bring  into  writing  or  discourse  by  proper 
preparatives.  s 

INTRODUCER,  (in-tro-dn'-ser)  n.  s.  One 
who  conducts  another  to  a  place  or  person ; 
any  one  who  brings  anything  into  practice 
or  notice. 

INTRODUCTION,  (in-tro-duk'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  conducting  or  ushering  into  any 
place  or  person ;  the  state  of  being  ushered 
or  conducted ;  the  act  of  bringing  any  new 
thing  into  notice  or  practice  ;  the  preface 
or  part  of  a  book  containing  previous 
matter. 

INTRODUCT1VE,  (in-tro-duk'-tiv)  a.  Serv- 
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1NTRODUCTOR,  (in-tro-duk'-tur;  n.s.  One 
who  introduces  another  to  a  person  or  place. 

INTRODUCTORY,  (in-tro-duk'-tur-e)  a. 
Previous ;  serving  as  a  means  to  something 
further. 

1NTROGRESSION,  (in-tro-gresh'-un)  n.  s. 
Entrance  ;  the  act  of  entering. 

INTROMISSION,  (in-tro-mish'-un)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  sending  in.  In  the  Scottish  law, 
The  act  of  intermeddling  with  another '* 
effects. 

To  INTROMIT,  (in-tro-mjt')  v.  a.  To  send 
in  ;  to  let  in  ;  to  admit ;  to  allow  to  enter  ; 
to  be  the  medium  by  which  anything  enters. 

To  INTROMIT,  (in-tro-mit)  v.  n.  A  term 
in  Scotch  law,  to  intermeddle  with  the 
effects  of  another. 

To  INTROSPECT,  (in-trc  spekt')  v.  a.  To 
take  a  view  of  the  inside. 

INTROSPECTION,  (in-tro-spek'-shun)  n  t 
A  view  of  the  inside. 

INTROVENIENT,  (in-tro-ve'-ne-ent)  a. 
Entering;  coming  in. 

INTROVERSION,  (in-tro-ver'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  introverting. 

To  INTROVERT,  (in-tro-vert')  v.  a.  To 
turn  inwards. 

To  INTRUDE,  (in-trood')  v.  n.  To  come  in 
unwelcome,  by  a  kind  of  violence  ;  to  enter 
without  invitation  or  permission ;  to  en- 
croach ;  to  force  in  uncalled  or  unpermitted 

To  INTRUDE,  (in-trpod')  v.a.  To  force 
without  right  or  welcome ;  to  force  in ;  to 
cast  in. 

INTRUDER,  (in-troo'-der)  n.  s.  0»e  who 
forces  himself  into  company  or  affairs  with- 
out right  or  welcome. 

INTRUSION,  (in-troo'-zhun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  thrusting  or  forcing  any  thing  or  person 
into  any  place  or  state. ;  encroachment  upon 
any  person  or  place  ;  unwelcome  entrance  ; 
voluntary  and  uncalled  undertaking  of  any- 
thing. 

INTRUSIVE,  (in-troo'-siv)  a.  IntruJing 
upon  ;  entering  without  welcome. 

To  INTRUST,  (in-trust')  v.  a.  To  treat  with 
confidence  ;  to  charge  with  any  secret  com- 
mission or  thing  of  value. 

INTUITION,  (in-tu-ish'-un)  n.s.  Sight  of 
anything,  used  commonly  of  mental  view  ; 
immediate  knowledge  ;  knowledge  not  ob- 
tained by  deduction  of  reason,  but  instan- 
taneously accompanying  the  ideas  which  are 
its  object. 

INTUITIVE,  (m-tu'-etiv)  a.  Seen  by  the 
mind  immediately  without  the  intervention 
of  argument  or  testimony ;  seeing,  not  barely 
believing ;  having  the  power  of  discovering 
truth  immediately  without  ratiocination. 

INTUITIVELY,  (i.n-tu'-e-tiv-le)  ad.  With- 
out deduction  of  reason  ;  by  immediate  per- 
ception. 

INTUMESCENCE,(in-tu-mes'-sense)    > 

INTUMESCENCY.Qn-tu-mes'-sen-se)  ]  "' 5* 
Swell ;  tumour. 

INTURGESCENCE,  (in-tur-jes'-sense)  «.  s. 
Swelling  ;  the  act  or  state  of  swelling. 

To  IN  TWINE,  (in-twine')  i>.  h.    To  twist  or 


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wreath  together;  to  he  inserted  by  being 
wreathed  or  twisted. 
To  INVADE,   (in-vade)  v.  a.    To   attack  a 
country ;  to  make  an  hostile  entrance ;  to 
attack  ;  to  assail ;  to  assault ;  to  violate  by 
the  first  act  of  hostility  ;  to  attack. 
INVADER,  (in-va'-der)  n.  s.   One  who  enters 
with  hostility  into  the  possessions  of  an- 
other ;  an  assailant ;  encroacher  ;   intruder. 
INVALID,    (in-val'-id)    a.      Weak;   of  no 
weight  or  cogency. 

INVALID,  n.  s.     See  Invalids. 

To  INVALIDATE,  (in-val'  e-date)  v.  a.  To 
weaken ;  to  deprive  of  force  or  efficacy. 

INVALIDATION,  (in-val'-e-da-shun)  n.s. 
Act  of  weakening. 

INVALIDE,  (in-va-leed')  n.s.  One  disabled 
by  sickness  or  hurts. 

INVALIDITY,  (in-va-lid'-e-te)  n.s.  Weak- 
ness ;  want  of  cogency ;  want  of  bodily 
strength. 

INVALUABLE,  (in-val'-u-a-bl)  a.  Precious 
above  estimation ;  inestimable. 

INVALUABLY,  (in-val'-u -a-ble)  ad.  In- 
estimably. 

INVARIABLE,(in-va'-re-a-bl)  a.  Unchange- 
able ;  constant. 

INVARIABLE  NESS,(in-va'-re-a-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Immutability  ;  constancy. 

INVARIABLY,  (in-va'-re-a-ble)  ad.  Un- 
changeably ;  constantly. 

INVASION,  (in-va-zhun)  n.s.  Hostile  en- 
trance upon  the  rights  or  possessions  of 
another  ;  hostile  encroachment ;  attack. 

INVASIVE,  (in-va'-siv)  a.  Entering  hos- 
tilely  upon  other  men's  possessions. 

INVECT10N,(in-vek'-shun)  n.s.  Reproach- 
ful accusation  ;  railing  ;  invective. 

INVECTIVE,  (in-vek'-tiv)  n.  s.  A  censure  in 
speech  or  writing ;  a  reproachful  accusation. 

INVECTIVE,  (in-vek'-tiv)  a.  Satirical; 
abusive. 

INVECTIVELY,  (in-vek'-tiy-le)  ad.  Sa- 
tirically ;  abusively. 

To  INVEIGH,  (in-va)  v.  n.  To  utter  cen- 
sure or  reproach. 

INVEIGHER,  (in-va'-er)  n.  s.  Vehement 
railer. 

To  INVEIGLE,  (in-ve'-gl)  v.  a.  To  persuade 
to  something  bad  or  hurtful  ;  to  wheedle  ; 
to  allure  ;  to  seduce. 

INVEIGLEMENT,  (in-ve'-gl-ment)  n.  s. 
Allurement ;  seduction. 

INVEIGLER,  (in-ve'-gl-e,r)  n.  s.  Seducer  ; 
deceiver ;  allurer  to  ill. 

INVEILED,  (in-vald')  part.  a.  Covered  as 
with  a  veil. 

INUENDO.     Se  Innuendo. 

To  INVENT,  (in-vent')  v.  a.  To  discover  ; 
to  find  out ;  to  excogitate ;  to  produce  some- 
thing not  made  before  ;  to  forge  ;  to  con- 
trive falsely ;  to  fabricate ;  to  feign  ;  to 
make  by  the  imagination. 

IN  VENTER,  (in-vent'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
produces  something  new  ;  a  deviser  of  some- 
thing not  known  before  ;  a  forger. 

INVENTIBLE,  (in-ven'-te-bl)  a.  Discover- 
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INVENTION,  (in-ven'-shun)  n.s. 

tation  ;  the  act  or  power  of  producing  some- 
thing new  ;  discovery  ;  forgery  ;  fiction  ; 
the  thing  invented. 

INVENTIVE,  (in-ven'-tiv)  a.  Quick  at 
contrivance  ;  ready  at  expedients  ;  having 
the  power  of  excogitation  or  fiction. 

INVENTOR,  (in-vent'-ur)  n.  s.  A  finder 
out  of  something  new ;  a  contriver ;  a 
framer. 

INVENTORIALLY,  (in-ven-to'-re  aj-e)  ad. 
In  manner  of  an  inventory. 

INVENTORY,  (in'-ven-tur-e)  n.  s.  An  ac- 
count or  catalogue  of  moveables. 

To  INVENTORY,  (in'-ven-tur-e)  v.  a.  To 
register  ;   to  place  in  a  catalogue. 

INVENTRESS,  (in-ven'-tres)  n.  s.  A  fe- 
male that  invents. 

INVERSE,  (in-verse')  a.  Inverted ;  reci- 
procal :  opposed  to  direct. 

INVERSION,  (in-ver'-shun)  n.  s.  Change 
of  order  or  time,  so  as  that  the  last  is  first, 
and  first  last ;  change  of  place,  so  as  that 
each  takes  the  room  of  the  other. 

To  INVERT,  (in- vert')  v.  a.  To  turn  upside 
down  ;  to  place  in  contrary  method  or  order 
to  that  which  was  before ;  to  place  the  last 
first. 

INVERTEDLY,  (m-™r'-ted-le)  ad.  In 
contrary  or  reversed  order. 

To  INVEST,  (in-vest')  v.  a.  To  dress ;  to 
clothe  ;  to  array ;  to  place  in  possession  of 
a  rank  or  office  ;  to  adorn  ;  to  confer  ;  to 
give  ;  to  enclose ;  to  surround  so  as  to  in- 
tercept succours  or  provisions,  as  the  enemy 
invested  the  town. 

1NVESTIENT,  (in-ves'-te-ent)  a.  Cover- 
ing ;  clothing. 

INVESTIGABLE,  (in-ves'-te-ga-bl)  a.  To 
be  searched  out ;  discoverable  by  rational 
disquisition. 

To  INVESTIGATE,  (in-ves'-te-gate)  v.  a. 
To  search  out ;  to  find  out  by  rational  dis- 
quisition. 

INVESTIGATION,  (in-ves-te-ga'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  the  mind  by  wbich  unknown 
truths  are  discovered  ;  examination. 

INVESTIGATIVE,  (in-ves'-te-ga-tiv)  .<,-. 
Curious  and  deliberate  in  making  inquiry. 

INVESTIGATOR,  (in-ves'-te-ga-tur)  n.  s. 
One  who  diligently  searches  out. 

INVESTITURE,  (in-ves'-te-ture)  n.  s.  The 
right  of  giving  possession  of  any  manor, 
office,  or  benefice  ;  the  act  of  giving  pos- 
session. 

INVEST1VE,  (in-ves'-tiv)  a.  Encircling; 
enclosing. 

INVESTMENT,  (m-vest'-ment)  n.s.  The 
act  of  investing ;  the  thing  invested,  or  state 
of  being  invested ;  dress  ;  clothes  ;  gar- 
ment. 

INVETERACY,  (in-vet'-ter-^-se)  n. s.  Long 
continuance  of  anything  bad ;  obstinacy  con- 
firmed by  time.  In  physick,  Long  continu- 
ance of  a  disease. 

INVETERATE,  (in-vet'-ter-ate)  a.  Old ; 
long  established ;  obstinate  by  long  continu- 


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To  INVETERATE,  (in-vet'-ter-ate)  v.  a.  To 
fix  and  settle  by  long  continuance. 

1NVETERATENESS,  ( in-vet'-ter-ate-  ngs) 
n.  s.  Long  continuance  of  anything  bad  ; 
obstinacy  confirmed  by  time. 

INVETERATION,  (in-vet-ter-a'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  hardening  or  confirming  by  long 
continuance. 

INVIDIOUS,  (m-vid'-e-us)  a.  Envious; 
malignant ;  likeiy  to  incur  or  to  bring  hatred. 

INVIDIOUSLY,  (in-vid'-e-us-le)  ad.  Ma- 
lignantly ;  enviously ;  in  a  manner  likely  to 
provoke  hatred. 

INVIDIOUSNESS,  (in-vid'-e-us-ness)  n.s. 
Quality  of  provoking  envy  or  hatred. 

To  INVIGORATE,  (m-vig'-go-rate)  v.  a.  To 
endue  with  vigour  ;  to  strengthen  j  to  ani- 
mate. 

IN  VIGOR  ATION,  (in-vig'-go-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  invigorating ;  the  state  of  being 
invigorated. 

INVINCIBILITY,  (m-vin-se-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  invincible. 

INVINCIBLE,  (in-vin'-se-bl)  a.  Insuper- 
able ;  unconquerable  ;  not  to  be  subdued. 

INVINCIBLENESS,  (in-vin'-se-bl-ness)  n.s. 
Unconquerableness ;  insuperableness. 

INVINCIBLY,  (in-vin'-se-ble)  ad.  Insuper- 
ably ;  unconquerably. 

INVIOLABILITY,  (m-vi'-o- la-bil'-e-te)  n.s. 
State  or  quality  of  being  inviolable. 

INVIOLABLE,  (in-vi'-o-la-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  profaned  ;  not  to  be  injured  ;  not  to  be 
broken  ;  insusceptible  of  hurt  or  wound. 

INVIOLABLEN  ESS,  (in-vi'-o-la-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
State  or  quality  of  being  inviolable. 

INVIOLABLY,  (in-vi'-o-la-ble)  ad.  With- 
out breach  ;  vithout  failure. 

INVIOLATE,  (in-vi'-o-late)  a.  Unhurt; 
uninjured  ;  unprofaned  ;  unpolluted  ;  un- 
broken. 

IN  VIOLATED,  rin-vi'-o-la-ted)  a.  Un- 
profaned ;  unpolluted. 

To  INVISCATE,  (in-vis'-kate)  v.  a.  To 
lime  ;  to  intangle  in  glutinous  matter. 

To  1NVISCERATE,  (in-vis'-ser-ale)  v.  a. 
To  breed  ;  to  nourish. 

INVISIBILITY, (in- viz'-e-bil'-e-te)  n.s.  The 
state  of  being  invisible  ;  imperceptibleness 
to  sight. 

INVISIBLE,  (in-viz'-e-bl)  a.  Not  percep- 
tible by  the  sight ;  not  to  be  seen. 

INVISIBLY,  (m-viz'-e-ble)  ad.  Impercep- 
tibly to  the  sight. 

INVITATION,  (in-ve-ta'-Bhun)  n.  s.  Thd" 
act  of  inviting,  bidding,  or  calling  to  any- 
thing with  ceremony  and  civility. 

INVITATORY,  (in-vi'-ta-tur-e)  a.  Using 
invitation  ;  containing  invitation. 

To  INVITE,  (in-vite')  v.  a.  To  bid  ;  to  ask  to 
any  place,  with  intreaty  and  complaisance  ; 
to  allure ;  to  persuade  ;  to  induce  by  hope 
or  pleasure. 

To  INVITE,  (in-vite)  v.  n.  To  ask  or  call 
to  anything  pleasing. 

IN  VITER,  (in-vi'-ter)  n.  s.    One  who  invites. 

INVITING,  (in-vi'-ting)  part.  a.  Alluring; 
captivating  ;  tempting. 


INV 

INVITINGLY,  (in-vi'-ting-le)  ad.  In  such 
a  manner  as  invites  or  allures. 

INVITINGNESS,  (in-vi'-ting-nes)  n.  s. 
Power  or  quality  of  inviting. 

ToINUMBRATE,  (in-um'-brate)  v.  a.  To 
shade  ;  to  cover  with  shades. 

INUNCTED,  (in-ungk'-ted)  a.    Anointed. 

INUNCTION,  (in-ungk'-*shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  smearing  or  anointing. 

To  INUNDATE,  (in-un'-date)  v.  a  To  over- 
flow a  place  with  water  ;  to  overwhelm. 

INUNDATION,  (in-un-da'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
overflow  of  waters  ;  flood ;  deluge  ;  a  con- 
fluence of  any  kind. 

To  INVOCATE,  (in'-vo-kate)  v.  a.  To  in- 
voke ;  to  implore ;  to  call  upon ;  to  pray  to. 

INVOCATION,  (in-vo-ka'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  calling  upon  in  prayer ;  the  form  of 
calling  for  the  assistance  or  presence  of  any 
being. 

INVOICE,  (in'-voise)  n.  s.  A  catalogue  of 
the  freight  of  a  ship,  or  of  the  articles  and 
price  of  goods  sent  by  a  factor. 

To  INVOKE,  (in-voke')  v.  a.  To  call  upcn  ; 
to  implore  ;  to  pray  to. 

To  INVOLVE,  (in-volv')  v.  a.  To  inwrap  ; 
to  cover  with  anything  circumfluent ;  to  im- 
ply ;  to  comprise  ;  to  en  twist ;  to  take  in  ; 
to  catch;  to  entangle;  to  complicate;  to 
make  intricate  :  to  blend ;  to  mingle  together 
confusedly.  In  mathematicks,  To  multiply 
any  quantity  by  itself  any  given  numbe 
of  times. 

INVOLVEDNESS,  (invol'-ved-nes;  n.  s. 
State  of  being  involved. 

INVOLUNTARILY,  (in-vol'-un-ta-re-le)  ad. 
Not  by  choice  ;  not  spontaneously. 

INVOLUNTARINESS,  (in-vol'-lun-ta-re- 
nes)  n.s.     Want  of  choice  or  will. 

INVOLUNTARY,  (in-vol'-un-ta-re)  a.  Not 
having  the  power  of  choice ;  not  chosen ;  not 
done  willingly. 

INVOLUTION,  (>-vo  lu'-shun^  n.  s.  The 
act  of  envolving  or  enwrapping  ;  the  state 
of  being  entangled  ;  complication. 

INURBANIT Y, (in-ur-ban'-e-te)  n. s.  Want 
of  courteousness  ;  rudeness  ;  unkindness. 

To  INURE,  (in-ure')  v.  a.  To  habituate  ;  to 
make  ready  or  willing  by  practice  ;  to  ac- 
custom. 

INURE,  (in-ure')  v.  n.   In  law,  To  take  effect. 

INUREMENT,  (in-ure'-ment)  n.s.  Prac- 
tice ;  habit ;  use  ;  custom. 

To  IN  URN,  (in-urn')  v.a.  To  in  tomb  ;  to  bury. 

INUSIT ATION,'  (in-u-se-ta'-shun)  n. s.  State 
of  being  unused  ;  want  of  use. 

INUSTION,  (in-us'-te-un)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
burning. 

INUTILE,  (in-u'~til)  ad.  Useless  ;  unprofit- 
able. 

INUTILITY,  (in-u-til'-e-te)  n.s.  Useless- 
ness  ;  unprofitableness. 

INUTTERABLE,  (inut'-ter-^-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  uttered  ;  inexDressible. 

INVULNERABLE,  *  (in-vul'-ner  a4>l)  a. 
Not  to  be  wounded  ;  secure  from  wound. 

IN VULNERABLENESS,  (in-vul'-ner-vbl- 
nes)  n.  s.     Stute  of  being  invulnerable. 


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JOG 

To  IN  WALL,  (in-wall')  v.  a.  To  inclose 
or  fortify  with  a  -wall. 

INWARD,  (in'-ward)      lad.    Towards  the 

INWARDS,  (in'-wardz)  $  internal  parts  ; 
within  ;  with  inflexion  or  incurvity  ;  con- 
cavely  ;  into  the  mind  or  thoughts. 

INWARD,  (in'-ward)  a.  Internal ;  placed 
not  on  the  outside,  but  within  ;  reflecting  ; 
deeply  thinking  ;  seated  in  the  mind. 

IN WA  RDLY,  (in'-ward- le)  a.  In  the  heart ; 
privately  ;  in  the  parts  within  ;  internally  ; 
with  inflexion  or  concavity. 

INWARDNESS,  (in'-ward -nes)  n.  s.  Inti- 
macy ;  familiarity  ;  internal  state. 

To  INWEAVE,  (in-weve')  v.  n.  pret.  inwove 
or  inweaved  ;  part.  pass,  inwoven.  To  mix 
anything  in  weaving,  so  that  it  forms  part  of 
the  texture  ;  to  intertwine  ;  to  complicate. 

To  IN  WRAP,  (in-rap')  v.  a.  To  cover  by 
involution  ;  to  involve. 

To  INWREATH,  (in-reTHe)  v.  a.  To  sur- 
round as  with  a  wreath. 

INWROUGHT,  (jn-rawt')  a.  Adorned  with 
work. 

JOB,  (job)  n.  s.  A  piece  of  chance  work  ;  a 
piece  of  labour  undertaken  at  a  stated  price  ; 
a  low,  mean,  lucrative,  busy  affair. 

To  JOB,  (job)  v.  a.  To  strike  suddenly  with 
a  sharp  instrument ;  to  drive  in  a  sharp  in- 
strument. 

To  JOB,  (job)  v.n.  To  play  the  stockjobber; 
to  buy  and  sell  as  a  broker. 

JOBBER,  (jgb'-ber)  n.  s.  A  man  who  buys 
and  sells  stock  in  the  puUick  funds ;  one 
who  engages  in  a  low  lucrative  affair ;  one 
who  does  chance  work. 

JOBBERNOWL,  (job'-ber-nole)  n.  s.  Log- 
gerhead; blockhead. 

JOCKEY,  (jok'-ke)  n.  s.  A  fellow  that  rides 
horses  in  the  race ;  a  man  that  deals  in 
horses  ;  a  cheat ;  a  trickish  fellow. 

To  JOCKEY,  (jok'-ke)  v.  a.  To  justle  by 
riding  against  one  ;  to  cheat ;  to  trick. 

JOCOSE,  (jo-kose')  a.  Merry;  waggish; 
given  to  jest. 

JOCOSELY,  (jo-kose'-le)  ad.  Waggishly; 
in  jest ;  in  game. 

JOCOSENESS,  (jo-kose'- nes)  }  n.  s.      Wag- 

JOCOSITY,  (jo-kos'-e-te)  "  S  gery ;  mer- 
riment. 

JOCOSERIOUS,  (jo-ko-se'-re-us)  a.  Par- 
taking of  mirth  and  seriousness. 

JOCULAR,  (jok'-u-lar)  a.  Used  in  jest; 
merry  ;  jocose  ;  waggish. 

JOCULARITY,  Qok-u-lar'-e-te)  n.  s.  Mer- 
riment ;  disposition  to  jest. 

JOCULARLY,  (jok'-u-lar-le)  ad.  In  a  jocose 
way. 

JOCULATORY,  (jok'-u-la-tur-e)  a.  Droll ; 
merrily  spoken. 

JOCUND,  (jok'-und)  a.  Merry;  gay;  airy; 
lively. 

JOCUNDITY,  (jo-kun'-de-te)  n.s.  Gaiety; 
mirth. 

JOCUNDLY,(jok'-und-le)od.  Merrily ;  gaily. 

JOCUNDNESS",  (jok'-un'd-nes)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  jocund. 

To  JOG,  (jog)  v.  a.     To  push  ;  to  shake  by  3 


JOK 

sudden  impulse  ;  to  give  notice  by  a  sudden 
push. 
To  JOG,  (jog)  v.  n.    To  move  by  succusation , 
to  move  with  small  shocks  like  those  of  a 
slow  trot ;  to  travel  leisurely. 
JOG,  (jog)  n.  s.     A  push ;  a  slight  shake ;  a 
sudden  interruption  by  a  push  or  shake  : 
hint  given  by  a  push  ;  a  rub  ;  a  small  stoo  . 
an  irregularity  of  motion. 
JOGGER,  (jog'-er)    n.  s.     One  who  moves 
heavily  and  dully. 

To  JOGGLE,  (jog  -gl)  v  n.    To  shake. 
To  JOGGLE,  (jog'-gl)  v.  a.    To  push. 

To  JOIN,  (join)  v.  a.  To  add  one  to  another 
in  contiguity;  to  couple;  to  combine;  13 
unite;  to  associate;  to  act  in  concert  with. 

To  JOIN,  (join)  v.  n.  To  grow  to ;  to  adhere  ; 
to  be  contiguous ,  to  close ;  to  unite  with  ; 
to  become  confederate. 

JOINDER,  (JQin'-der)  n.  s.  Conjunction  , 
joining. 

JOINER,  (join'-er)  n.  s.  One  whose  trade 
is  to  make  utensils  of  wood  compacted ;  a 
carpenter. 

JOINERY,  (join'-er-e)  n.  s.  An  art  by  which 
several  pieces  of  wood  are  fitted  and  joined 
together;  carpentry. 

JOINT,  (joint)  n.  s.  •  Articulation  of  limbs ; 
juncture  of  moveable  bones  in  animal  bodies , 
hinge ;  junctures  which  admit  motion  of  the 
parts.  In  joinery,  The  uniting  of  two  pieces 
of  wood,  shot  or  planed,  is  called  a  joint.  A 
knot  or  commissure  in  a  plant.  One  of  the 
limbs  of  an  animal  cut  up  by  the  butcher. 
Out  of  joint,  Luxated;  slipped  from  tbe 
socket  or  corresponding  part  where  it  natu- 
rally moves ;  thrown  into  confusion  and  dis- 
order ;  confused. 

JOINT,  (joint)  a.  Shared  among  many , 
united  in  the  same  possessions ;  as  joint 
heirs  or  coheirs;  combined  ;  acting  together 
in  consort. 

To  JOINT,  (joint)  v.  a.  To  form  in  articu- 
lations ;  to  form  many  parts  into  one  ;  to 
divide  a  joint ;  to  cut  or  quarter  into  joints. 

JOINTED,  (joint'-ed)  a.  Full  of  joints, 
knots,  or  commissures. 

JOINTER,  (join'-ter)  n.  s.     A  sort  of  plane. 

JOINTLY,(jomt'-le)  ad.  Together ;  not  sepa- 
rately ;  in  a  state  of  union  or  co-operation. 

JOINTSTOOL,  (joint-stool')  n.s.  A  stool 
made  not  merely  by  insertion  of  the  feet, 
but  by  inserting  one  part  in  another. 

JOINTURE,  (joint'-yur)  n.  s.  Estate  settled 
on  a  wife  to  be  enjoyed  after  her  husband'^ 
decease. 

To  JOINTURE,  (jgint'-yur)  v.  a.  To  endow 
with  a  jointure. 

JOIST,  (joist)  n.  s.  The  secondary  beam  of 
a  floor. 

To  JOIST,  (joist)  v.  a.  To  fit  in  the  smaller 
beams  of  a  flooring. 

JOKE,  (joke)  n.  s.  A  jest ;  something  not 
serious. 

To  JOKE,  (joke)  v.  n.  To  jest ;  to  be  merry 
in  words  or  actions. 

JOKER,  (jo'-ker)  n.s.  A  jester;  a  merry 
fellow. 


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JOW 

JOKINGLY,  (jo-king-le)  ad.  In  a  jesting, 
merry  way. 

JOLE,  (jole)  11.  s.  The  face  or  cheek ;  the 
head  of  a  fish. 

To  JOLL,  (jole)  v.  a.  To  beat  the  head 
against  anything ;  to  clash  with  violence. 

JOLL1LY,  (jol'-le-le)  ad.  Gaily ;  with  eleva- 
tion of  spirit ;  in  a  disposition  to  noisy  mirth. 

JOLL1NESS,    (jol'-le-nes)  \n.  s.    ■  Gaiety; 

JOLLITY,  (jol'-'le-te)  "  \  elevation  of 
spirit :  merriment ;  festivity  ;  handsome- 
ness ;  beauty. 

JOLLY,  (jol'-le)  a.  Gay ;  merry ;  airy ; 
cheerful;  plump;  like  one  in  high  health; 
handsome  ;  well-favoured. 

JOLLY-BOAT,  (jol'-le-bote)  n.s.  A  term 
for  a  ship's  small  boat ;  a  yawl. 

To  JOLT,  (jolt)  v.  n.  To  shake  as  a  carriage 
on  rough  ground. 

To  JOLT,  (jolt)  v.  a.  To  shake  one  as  a  car- 
riage does. 

JOLT,  (jolt)  n.  s.     Shock  ;  violent  agitation. 

JOLTER,  (jolt'-er)  n.s.  That  which  shakes 
or  jolts. 

JOLTHEAD,  (jolt'-hed)  n.s.  A  great  head ; 
a  dolt ;  a  blockhead. 

IONICK,  (i-on'-ik)  a.  Belonging  to  one  of 
the  orders  of  architecture ;  denoting  an  airy- 
kind  of  musick  ;  belonging  to  the  dialect  of 
the  Ionians ;  denoting  the  first  of  the  an- 
cient sect  of  philosophers  of  which  the 
founder  was  Thales. 

JONQUILLE,  (jung-kwil')  n.  s.  A  species 
of  daffodil. 

To  JOSTLE,  (jos'-sl)  v.a.  To  justle  ;  to  rush 
against. 

JOT,  (jot)  n.s.  A  point ;  a  tittle  ;  the  least 
quantity  assignable. 

IOTA,  (i-o'-ta)  n.s.     A  tittle  ;  a  jot. 

JOVIAL,  *(jo'-ve-al)  a.  Uunder  the  influ- 
ence of  Jupiter  ;  gay ;  airy ;  merry ;  cheerful. 

JOVIALLY,  ( jo'-ve-al-e)  ad.    Merrily ;  gaily. 

JO VI ALNESS,"  (jo'-ve-al-nes)  n.s.  Gaiety; 
merriment. 

JOVIALTY,  (jo'-ve-al-te)  n.s.  Merriment; 
festivity. 

JOURNAL,  (jur'-nal)  n.  s.  A  diary ;  an 
account  kept  of  daily  transactions  ;  any 
paper  published  daily. 

JOURNALIST,  (jur'-nal-ist)  n.s.  A  writer 
of  journals. 

To  JOURNALIZE,  (jur'-nal-ize)  v.a.  To 
enter  in  an  account  of  daily  transactions. 

JOURNEY,  (jur'-ne)  n.  s.  The  travel  of  a 
day  ;  travel  by  land,  distinguished  from/a 
voyage  or  travel  by  sea ;  passage  from 
place  to  place. 

To  JOURNEY,  (hr'-n?)  v.n.  To  travel;  to 
pass  from  place  to  place. 

JOURNEYMAN,  (jur'-ne-man)  «.  s.  A 
hired  workman. 

JOURNEYWORK,  (j^'-ne-wurk)  n.  s. 
Work  performed  for  hire;  work  done  by 
the  day. 

JOUST,  (just)  n,s.  Tilt;  tournament ;  mock 
fight. 

To  JOUST,  (just)  v.  n.     To  run  in  the  tilt. 

JOWL.    See  Jole. 


IRO 

JOY,  (jge)  «,  j.  The  passion  produced  by 
any  happy  accident;  gladness;  exultation, 
gaiety;  merriment;  festivity;  happiness; 
felicity. 

JOY,  (joe)  v.  n.  To  rejoice  ;  to  be  glad  ;  to 
exult. 

To  JOY,  (joe)  v.  a.  To  congratulate  ;  to 
entertain  kindly ;  to  gladden ;  to  exhilarate. 

JOYANCE,  (joe'-anse)  n.  5.  Gaiety  ;  fes- 
tivity. 

JOYFUL,  (J9?'-f«?1)  a-  Full  of  joy  ;  glad  ; 
exulting. 

JOYFULLY,  (joe'-ful-e)  ad.  With  joy; 
gladly. 

JOYFULNESS,  (jqe'-fnl-nes)  n.s.  Glad- 
ness ;  joy. 

JOYLESS,  (jo?'-^8)  "•  Void  of  joy ;  feel- 
ing no  pleasure ;  giving  no  pleasure. 

JOYLESSLY,  (joe'-les-le)  ad.  Without  re- 
ceiving pleasure  ;  without  giving  pleasure. 

JOYLESSNESS,  (joe'-les-nes)  n.  s.  Stata 
of  being  joyless. 

JOYOUS,  (joe'-us)  a.  Glad  ;  gay  ;  merry ; 
giving  joy. 

JOYOUSLY,  (joe'-us-le)  ad.  With  joy ; 
with  gladness. 

JOYOUSNESS,  (joe'-us-nes)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  joyous. 

IPECACUANHA,  (ip-pe-kak-u-a'-n^)  n.s. 
An  Indian  plant  of  emetic  virtues. 

IRASCIBILITY,  (i-ras-se-bil'-le-te)  n.  $. 
Propensity  to  anger. 

IRASCIBLE,  (i-ras'-se-bl)  a.  Prone  to 
anger  ;  partaking  of  the  nature  of  anger. 

IRASCIBLENESS,  (i-ras'-se-bl-nes)  n.  t. 
State  of  being  angry. 

IRE,  (ire)  n.  s.  Anger ;  rage  ;  passionate 
hatred. 

IREFUL,  (ire'-ful)  a.  Angry;  raging;  fu- 
rious. 

IREFULLY,  (ire'-ful-e)  a.  With  ire;  in  an 
angry  manner. 

IRIS,  (i'-ris)  n.  s.  The  rainbow  ;  any  ap- 
pearance of  light  resembling  the  rainbow  ; 
the  circle  round  the  pupil  of  the  eye  ;  the 
flower-de-luce. 

IRISH,  (i'-rish)  a.     Relating  to  Ireland. 

To  IRK,  (erk)  v.  a.  This  word  is  commonly 
used  only  impersonally,  it  irks  me  ;  it  gives 
me  pain ;  or  I  am  weary  of  it. 

IRKSOME,  (erk'- sum)  a.  Wearisome;  te- 
dious ;  troublesome ;  toilsome ;  weary. 

IRKSOMELY,  (erk'-sum-le)  ad.  Weari- 
somely ;   tediously. 

IRKSOMENESS,  (erk'-sum-nes)  «.  s.  Te- 
diousness  ;  wearisomeness. 

IRON,  (i'-Tun)  n.  s.  A  metal  common  to 
all  parts  of  the  world,  and  considerably  the 
hardest;  an  instrument  or  utensil  of  the 
laundry  made  of  iron,  as  a  flat  iron,  box  iron 
or  smoothing  iron.  In  the  plural,  Chains  ; 
shackles  ;  manacles. 

IRON,  (i'-run)  a.  Made  of  iron ;  resem- 
bling iron  in  colour ;  harsh  ;  stern  ;  severe  j 
rigid  ;  miserable ;  indissoluble ;  unbroken ; 
hard  ;  impenetrable. 

To  IRON,  (i'-run)  v.  a.  To  smooth  with  an 
iron  ;  to  shackle  with  irons. 


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IRR 

IRONED,  (i'-rund)  a.     Armed ;  dressed  in 

iron. 
IRONICAL,  (i-ron'-ne-kaj)    a.     Expressing 
one  thing  and  meaning  another  ;   speaking 
by  contraries. 
IRONICALLY,    (i-ron'-ne-kal-e)    ad.      By 

the  use  of  irony. 
IRONICK,  (i-ron'-ik)  a.    Ironical. 
IRONMONGER,  (i'-run-mung-ger)  n.  s.    A 

dealer  in  iron. 
IRONMOULD,  (i'-run-mold)  n.  s.     A  mark 
or  spot  on  linen,  occasioned  by  the  rust  of 
iron. 
IRONWOOD,  (i'-run-wud)  n.  $.     A  kind  of 

wood  extremely  hard. 
IRONY,  (i'-run-e)    n.  s.     A  mode  of  speech 
in  which  the  meaning  is  contrary  to  the 
words. 
1RRADIANCE,      (ir-ra'-de-anse)      ) 
IRRADIANCY,      (ir-ra'-de-an-se)    S  "'  S' 
Emission  of  rays  or  beams  of  light  upon 
any  object ;  beams  of  light  emitted. 
To  IRRADIATE,    (ir-ra'-de-ate)    v.  a.    To 
adorn  with  light  emitted  upon  it ;  to  bright- 
en ;  to  enlighten  intellectually  ;  to  illumine  j 
to  illuminate ;  to  animate  by  heat  or  light ; 
to  decorate  with  shining  ornaments. 
To  IRRADIATE,    (ir-ra'-de-ate)    v.  n.    To 

shine  ;  to  grow  bright. 
IRRADIATE,  (ir-ra'-de-ate)  part.  a.    Deco- 
rated with  shining  ornaments. 
IRRADIATION,     (ir-ra-de-a'-shun)     n.  s. 
The  act  of  emitting  beams  of  light ;  illumi- 
nation ;  intellectual  light. 
IRRATIONAL,  (ir-rash'-o-nal)  a.     Void  of 
reason  ;    void  of  understanding ;    wanting 
the  discoursive  faculty ;   absurd  ;    contrary 
to  reason. 
IRRATIONALITY,  (ir-rash-o-nal'-e-te)  n.s. 

Want  of  reason. 
IRRATIONALLY,     (ir-rash'-o-nal-e)     ad. 

Without  reason ;  absurdly. 
IRRECLAIMABLE,    (ir-re-kla'-ma-bl)     a. 
Not  to  be  reclaimed  ;  not  to  be  changed  to 
the  better. 
IRRECLAIMABLY,  (ir-re-kla'-ma-ble)  ad. 

So  as  not  to  be  reclaimed. 
IRRECONCILABLE,  (ir-rek.-on-si'-ty-M)  a. 
Not  to  be  recalled  to  kindness  ;   not  to  be 
appeased  ;  not  to  be  made  consistent. 
IRRECONCILABLENESS,     (ir-rek-on-si'- 
la-bl-nes)    n.  s.     Impossibility  to  be  recon- 
ciled. 
IRRECONCILABLY,   (ir-rek-on-si'-la-ble) 
ad.     In  a  manner  not  admitting  reconcili- 
ation. 
IRRECONCILIATION,   (ir-rek-on-sil-e-a'- 

shun)  n.  s.     Want  of  reconciliation. 
IRRECORDABLE,(ir-re-kQr'-da^bl)  a.  Not 

to  be  recorded. 
IRRECOVERABLE,  (ir-re-W-er-a-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  regained  ;   not  to  be  restored  or 
repaired ;  not  to  be  remedied. 
IRRECOVERABLENESS,  (ir-re-kuv'-er-a- 
bl-nes)  n.  s.    State  of  being  beyond  recovery 
or  repair. 
IRRECO  VER  A  BLY,(ir-re-kuv'-er-a-ble)  ad. 
Beyond  recovery ;   past  repair. 


IRR 

IRREDUCIBLE,    (ir-re-du'-se-bl)    a.     Not 

to  be  brought  or  reduced. 
I RREFR  AG  ABILITY,  (ir-ref'-fra-g^-bil'-e- 
te)  n.  5.     Strength  of  argument  not  to  be 
refuted. 
IRREFRAGABLE,  (ir-ref'-fra-ga-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  confuted ;  superiour  to  argumental  op- 
position. 
IRREFRAGABLY,    (ir-ref'-fra-ga-ble)    ad. 
With  force  above  confutation. 

IRREFUTABLE,  (ir-re-fu'-t^-bO  a.  Not  to 
be  overthrown  by  argument. 

IRREGULAR,  (ir-reg'-gu-lar)  a.  Deviating 
from  rule,  custom,  or  nature  ;  unmethodical  ; 
not  confined  to  any  certain  rule  or  order  ; 
not  being  according  to  the  laws  of  virtue. 

IRREGULARITY,  (ir-reg-gu-lar'-e-te)  n.  *. 
Deviation  from  rule  ;  neglect  of  method  and 
order ;  inordinate  practice  ;  vice. 

IRREGULARLY,  (j.r-reg'-gu-lar-le)  ad. 
Without  observation  of  rule  or  method. 

To  IRREGULATE,  (ir-reg'-gu-late)  v.  a.  To 
make  irregular  ;  to  disorder. 

IRRELATIVE,  (ir-rel'-la-tiv)  a.  Having  no 
reference  to  anything  ;  single  ;  unconnected. 

IRRELATIVELY,  (ir-rel'-la-tiv- 1?)  ad.  Un- 
connectedly. 

IRRELEVANCY,  (jr-rel'-e  van-se)  n.  s. 
State  of  being  irrelevant. 

IRRELEVANT,  (ir-rel'-e-vant)  a.  Not  ap- 
plicable ;  not  to  the  purpose. 

IRRELEVANTLY,  (ir-rel'-e-vant-le)  ad. 
Without  being  to  the  purpose. 

1RRELIEVABLE,  (ir-re-le'-va-bl)  a.  Not 
admitting  relief. 

IRRELIGION,  (ir-re-lid'-jun)  n.s.  Con- 
tempt of  religion  ;  impiety. 

IRRELIGIOUS,  (ir-re-lid'-jus)  a.  Contemn- 
ing religion  ;  impious  ;  contrary  to  religion. 

IRRELIGIOUSLY,  (ir-re-lid'-ius-le)  ad. 
With  impiety;  with  irreligion.  "*. 

IRREMEABLE,  (ir-re'-me-a-bl)  a.  Admit- 
ting no  return. 

IRREMEDIABLE,  (ir-re-me'-de-a-bl)  o. 
Admitting  no  cure ;  not  to  be  remedied. 

IRREMEDIABLENESS,  (ir-re-me'-de-a-bl- 
nes)  n.s.     Slate  of  being  irremediable. 

IRREMEDIABLY,  (ir-re-me'-de-a-ble)  ad. 
Without  cure. 

IRREMISSIBLE,  (ir-re-mis'-se-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  pardoned. 

IRREMlSSIBLENESS,(ir-re-mis'-se-bl-ne8) 
n.  s.  The  quality  of  being  not  to  be  par- 
doned. 

IRREMISSIBLY,  (ir-re-mis'-se-bl©)  ad.  So 
as  not  to  be  pardoned. 

IRREMOVABLE,  (ir-re-mpov'-a-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  moved  ;  not  to  be  changed. 

IRREMUNERABLE,  (ir-re-mu'-ner-a-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  rewarded. 

IRREPARABILITY,  (ir-rep-a-ra-bil'-e-te) 
State  of  being  irreparable. 

IRREPARABLE,  (ir-rep'-pa-ra-bl)  o.  Not 
to  be  recovered ;  not  to  be  repaired. 

IRREPARABLY,  (ir-rep'-pa-ra-ble)  ad, 
Without  recovery  ;  without  amends. 

IRREPENTANCE,  (ir-re-pen'-tanse)  n.s. 
Want  of  repentance. 


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[RR 

IRREPLEVIABLE,  (ir-re-plev'-ve-^-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  redeemed  ;  a  law  term. 

IRREPREHENSIBLE,  (ir-rep-pre-hen'-se- 
bl)  a.     Exempt  from  blame. 

IRREPREHEN  SIBLY.  (rr-rep-pre-hen'-se- 
ble)  ad.     Without  blame 

IRREPRESSIBLE,  (u-re-pres'-se-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  repressed. 

!RREPROACHABLE,(ir-re-protsh'-a-bl)  a. 
Free  from  blame ;  free  from  reproach. 

IRREPROACHABLY,  (ir-re-protsh'-a -ble) 
ad.     Without  blame  ;  without  reproach. 

IRREPROVABLE,(ir-re-proov'-a-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  blamed  ;  irreproachable. 

IRREPROVABLY,  (ir-re-prpov'-a-ble)  ad. 
Beyond  reproach. 

1RREPTIT10US,  (irrep-tish'-us)  a.  En- 
croaching ;  creeping  in. 

IRRESISTENCE,(ir-re-zis'tanse)  n.s.  Want 
of  inclination  to  make  resistence ;  gentleness 
under  sufferings  and  insults. 

IRR  ESIST1BIL11  Y,  (jr-re-zis-te-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.     Power  or  force  above  opposition. 

IRRESISTIBLE,  (ir-re-zis'-te-bl)  a.  Supe- 
riour  to  opposition. 

IRRESIST1BLENESS,  (ir-re-zis'  ♦e-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     Power  above  opposition. 

IRRESISTIBLY,  (ir-re-zis'-te-ble)  ad.  In  a 
manner  not  to  be  opposed. 

IRRESOLUBLE,  (ir-rez'-zo-lu-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  broken  ;  not  to  be  dissolved. 

IRRESOLUBLENESS,  (ir-rez'-zo-lu-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     Resistance  to  separation  of  the  parts. 

1RRESOLVEDLY,  (ir-re-zol'-ved-le)  ad. 
Without  settled  determination. 

IRRESOLUTE,  (ir-rez'-zo-lute)  a.  Not  con- 
stant in  purpose  ;  not  determined. 

IRRESOLUTELY,  (ir  rez'-zo-lute-le)  ad. 
Without  firmness  of  mind;  without  deter- 
mined purpose. 

IRRESOLUTENESS,  (ir-rez'-zo-lute-nes) 
Want  of  determination  ;  want  of  firmness  of 
mind. 

IRRESOLUTION,  (ir-rez-zo-lu'-shun)  n.s. 
Want  of  firmness  of  mind. 

IRRESPECTIVELY,  (ir-re-spek'-tiv-le)  ad. 
Without  regard  to  circumstances. 

IRRESPONSIBILITY,  (ir-re-spon-se-bil'-e- 
te)  «.  s.     Want  of  responsibility. 

IRRESPONSIBLE,  (i-re-spon'-se-bl)  a.  Not 
capable  of  being  answered  for. 

IRRETENTIVE,  (ir-re-ten'-tiv)  a.  Not  re- 
tentive. 

IRRETRIEyABLE,(ir-re-tree'-va-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  repaired ;  irrecoverable ;  irreparable. 

IRRETRIEVABLY,  (ir-re-tree'-va-ble)  ad. 
Irreparably ;  irrecoverably. 

IRREVERENCE,  (ir-rev'-ver-ense)  n.  s. 
Want  of  reverence ;  want  of  veneration  ; 
want  of  respect ;  state  of  being  disregarded. 

IRREVEREND,  (ir-rev'-ver-end)  a.  Dis- 
respectful. 
IRREVERENT,  (ir-rev'-ver-ent)  a.  Not 
paying  due  homage  or  reverence ;  not  ex- 
Dressing  or  conceiving  due  veneration  or  re- 
spect. 
IRREVERENTLY,  (ir-rev'-ver-ent-le)  ad. 
Without  due  respect  or  veneration. 


ISO 

IRREVERSIBLE,  (ir-re-ver-se-bl)  «.  Not 
to  be  recalled  ;  not  to  be  changed. 

lRREVERSIBLENESSXir-re-vei'-se-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     State  of  being  irreversible. 

IRREVERSIBLY,  (ir-re-ver'-se-ble)  ad. 
Without  change. 

IRREVOCABILITY,  (ir-rev-vo-ka-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.     Impossibility  of  recall. 

IRREVOCABLE,  (ir-rev'-vo-ka-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  recalled  ;  not  to  be  brought  back  ;  not 
to  be  reversed. 

IRREVOCABLENESS,(ir-rev'-v9-ka-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  irrevocable. 

IRREVOCABLY,  (ir-rev'-vo-ka-bl  e)  ad. 
Without  recall. 

IRREVOLUBLE,  (ir-rev'-vo-Iu  bl)  a.  That 
has  no  revolution. 

To  IRRIGATE,  (ir -re-gate)  v.  a.  To  wet ;. 
to  moisten ;  to  water. 

1RRIGUOUS,  (ir-rig'-gu-us)  a.  Watery; 
watered;  dewy;  moist. 

IRRITABILITY,  (ir-re-ta-bil'-e-te)  n.s. 
State  or  quality  of  being  irritable. 

IRRITABLE,  (ir'-re-ta-bl)  a.  Easily  pro- 
voked. 

IRRITANT,  (ir'-re-tant)  a.  Rendering  void. 
A  term  in  law. 

To  IRRITATE,  (ir'-re-tate)  v.  a.  To  pro- 
voke ;  to  teaze  ;  to  fret ;  to  put  into  motion 
or  disorder  by  any  irregular  or  unaccustomed 
contact;  to  stimulate;  to  vellicate. 

IRRITATION,  (ir-re-ta'-shun;  n.s.  Provo- 
cation; exasperation;  stimulation;  velli- 
cation. 

IRR1TATORY,  (ir'-re-ta-tur-e)  a.  Stimu- 
lating. 

IRRUPTION,  (ir-rup'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  anything  forcing  an  entrance  ;  inroad  ; 
burst  of  invaders  into  any  place. 

IRRUPTIVE,  (ir-rup'-tiv)  a.  Bursting  forth ; 
rushing  down  or  in. 

IS,  (iz)  n.  s.  The  third  person  singular  of 
To  be;  I  am,  thou  art,  he  is. 

1SCHURET1CKS,  (is-ku-ret'-tiks)  n.s.  pi. 
Such  medicines  as  force  urine  when  sup- 
pressed. 

ISCHURV,  (is'-ku-re)  n.s.  A  stoppage  of 
urine. 

ISICLE,  (i'-sik-kl)  n.  s.  A  pendent  shoot  of 
ice. 

ISINGLASS,  (i'-zing-glas)  n.  s.  A  tough, 
firm,  and  light  substance,  of  a  whitish  colour, 
and  in  some  degree  transparent,  much  re- 
sembling glue,  prepared  from  the  intestines 
of  a  fish  which  greatly  resembles  the  stur- 
geon. 

ISLAND,  (i'-land)  n.s.  A  tract  of  land  sur- 
rounded by  water. 

ISLANDER,  (i'-land-er)  n.  s.  An  inhabi- 
tant of  a  country  surrounded  by  water. 

ISLE,  (ile)  n.s.  An  island;  a  country  sur- 
rounded by  water. 

ISLET,  (i'-let)  n.  s.    A  little  island. 

ISOCHRONAL,  (i-sok  -kro-nal)  a.  Having 
equal  limes. 

ISOPER 1METRICAL,  (i-so-per-e-met'-tre- 
kal)  a.  In  geometry,  Isoperimetricul  figures 
are  such  as  have  equal  perimeters  or  cir- 


not  ;-=-tube,  tub,  bull ; — gil ;  pound  ; — thin,  this. 


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ITE 

cumferences,  of  which  the  circle  is  the 
greatest. 

ISOSCELES,  (i-SQs'-se-lez)  n.s.  A  term  ap- 
plied to  a  triangle,  having  two  legs  or  sides 
of  equal  length. 

ISSUABLE,  (ish -shu-a-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  issued,  or  of  being  brought  to  issue, 
or  decision. 

ISSUE,  (jsh'-shu)  n.  s.  The  act  of  passing 
Out ;  exit ;  egress  ;  or  passage  out ;  event : 
consequence  ;  termination  ;  conclusion  ,  se- 
quel deduced  from  premises  ;  progeny  ;  off- 
spring. In  medicine,  A  fontanel ;  a  vent 
made  in  a  muscle  for  the  discharge  of  hu- 
mours ;  evacuation.  In  law,  Issue  is  some- 
times; used  for  the  children  begotten  between 
a  man  and  his  wife  ;  sometimes  for  profits 
growing  from  an  amercement,  fine,  or  ex- 
pences  of  suit ;  sometime  for  profits  of  lands 
or  tenements ;  sometime  for  that  point  of 
matter  depending  in  suit,  whereupon  the 
parties  join  and  put  their  cause  to  the  trial 
of  the  jury. 

To  ISSUE,  (ish'-shu)  v.  n.  To  come  out ;  to 
pass  out  of  any  place  ;  to  make  an  eruption  ; 
to  break  out ;  to  proceed  as  an  offspring. 

To  ISSUE,  (ish'-shu)  v.  a.  To  send  out ;  to 
send  forth  j  to  send  out  judicially  or  autho- 
ritatively. 

ISSUELESS,  (ish'-shu-Ies)  a.  Having  no 
offspring  ;  wanting  descendants. 

ISSUING,  (ish'-shu  ing)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
sending,  passing,  or  going  out. 

ISTHMUS,  (j.st'-mus)  n.s.  A  neck  of  land 
joining  the  peninsula  to  the  continent. 

IT,  (it)  pron.  The  neutral  demonstrative.  It 
is  used  for  the  thing  ;  the  matter;  the  affair. 
It  is  used  ludicrously  after  neutral  verbs,  to 
give  an  emphasis  ;  sometimes  applied  fami- 
liarly, ludicrously,  or  rudely  to  persons. 

ITALIAN,  (it-tal'-yan)  n.  s.  A  native  of 
Italy  ;  the  Italian  language. 

ITALIAN, (it-tal'-yan)  a.  Relating  to  the  man- 
ners, customs,  language,  or  persons  of  Italy. 

To  ITALIANIZE,  (it-tal'-yan-ize)  v.  a.  To 
make  Italian;  to  render  conformable  to 
Italian  custom  or  fashion. 

1TAL1CK,  (it-tal'-ik)  a.  Denoting  a  type 
first  used  by  Italian  printers,  and  now  usu- 
ally employed  to  distinguish  a  particular 
word  or  sentence. 

ITCH,  (itsh)  n.  s.  A  cutaneous  disease  ex- 
tremely contagious,  which  overspreads  the 
body  with  small  pustules  filled  with  a  thin 
serum,  and  raised,  as  microscopes  have  dis- 
covered, by  a  small  animal.  It  is  cured  by 
sulphur,  j  The  sensation  of  uneasiness  in 
the  skin,  which  is  eased  by  rubbing ;  a  con- 
stant teazing  desire. 

To  ITCH,  (itsh)  v.  n.  To  feel  that  uneasiness 
in  the  skin  which  is  removed  by  rubbing ;  to 
long  ;  to  have  continual  desire. 

ITCHY,  (itsh'-e)  a.  Infected  with  the  itch  ; 
having  a  constant  teazing  desire. 

ITEM,  (i'-tem)  ad.  Also ;  a  word  used  when 
any  article  is  added  to  the  former. 

ITEM,  (i'-tem)  n.s.  A  new  article  ;  a  single 
entry  in  an  account. 


JUD 

ITERABLE,  (it'-ter-^-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  repeated. 

ITERANT,  (it'-ter-ant)  a.     Repeating. 

To  ITERATE,  (it'-ter-ate)  v.  a.  To  repeat ; 
to  utter  again;  to  inculcate  by  frequent 
mention  ;  to  do  over  again. 

ITERATION,  (i.t-ter-a-shun)  n.  s.  Repe- 
tition ;  recital  over  again. 

ITERATIVE,  (it'-ter-a-tiv)  a.  Repeating; 
redoubling. 

ITINERANT,  (i-tin'-ner-ant)  a.  Travelling  ; 
wandering  ;  not  settled. 

ITINERARY,  (i-tin'-ner-a-re)  n.s.  A  book 
of  travels. 

ITINERARY,  (i-tin'-ner-^-re)  a.  Travel- 
ling ;  pertaining  to,  or  done  on  a  journey. 

ITSELF,  (it-self  )  pron.  The  neutral  reci- 
procal pronoun  applied  to  things. 

JUBILANT,  (ju'-be-laut)  a.  Rejoicing; 
uttering  songs  of  triumph. 

JUBILATION,  (ju-be-la'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  declaring  triumph. 

JUBILEE,  (ju'-be-le)  «.  s.  A  publick  fes- 
tivity ;  a  time  of  rejoicing  ;  a  season  of  joy. 

JUCUNDITY,  (ju-kun'-de-te)  n.s.  Pleasant- 
ness ;  agreeableness. 

JUDAICAL,  (ju-da'-e-kal)  a.  Jewish;  be- 
longing to  Jews. 

JUDAICALLY,  (ju-da'-e-kal-le)  ad.  After 
the  Jewish  manner. 

JUDAISM,  (ju'-da-izm)  n.s.  The  religious 
rites  of  the  Jews. 

To  JUD A1ZE,  (ju'-da-ize)  v.n.  To  conform 
to  the  manner  of  the  Jews. 

JUDAIZER,  (ju'-da-i-zer)  n.  s.  One  who 
conforms  to  the  manners  or  rites  of  the 
Jews. 

JUDGE,  (judje)  n.  s.  One  who  is  invested 
with  authority  to  determine  any  cause  or 
question  ;  one  who  presides  in  a  court  of 
judicature ;  one  who  has  skill  sufficient  to 
decide  upon  the  merit  of  anything. 

To  JUDGE,  (judje)  v.  n.  To  pass  sentence  ; 
to  form  or  give  an  opinion  ;  to  discern  ;  to 
distinguish  ;  to  consider  accurately. 

To  JUDGE,  (judje)  v.  a.  To  pass  sentence 
upon ;  to  examine  authoritatively  ;  to  de- 
termine finally ;  to  pass  severe  censure  ;  to 
doom  severely. 

JUDGEMENT,  Qudje'-ment)  n.  s.  The 
power  of  discerning  the  relations  between 
one  term  or  one  proposition  and  another  ; 
doom ;  the  right  or  power  of  passing  judge- 
ment ;  the  act  of  exercising  judicature  ; 
determination ;  decision  ;  the  quality  of 
distinguishing  propriety  and  impropriety ; 
criticism ,  opinion  ;  notion ;  sentence  against 
a  criminal ;  punishment  inflicted  by  Provi- 
dence, with  reference  to  some  particular 
crime  ;  the  last  doom. 

JUDGER,  (judje'- er)  n.s.  One  who  forms 
judgement^  or  passes  sentence. 

JUDGESHIP,  (judje'-ship)  n.s.  Office  or 
dignity  of  a  judge. 

JUDICATIVE,  (ju'-de-k^-tiv)  a.  Having 
power  to  judge. 

JUDICATORY,  (ju'-de-ka-tur-e)  n.s.  Dis- 
tribution of  iustice  ;  court  of  justice. 


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JUM 

JUDICATORY,  (ju'-de-ka-tur-e)  a.  Dis- 
tributing justice  ;  judicially  pronouncing. 

J UD1CATURE,  (ju'-de-ka-ture)  n. s.  Power 
of  distributing  justice*;  establishment  for  the 
administration  of  justice. 

JUDICIAL,  (ju-dish'-al)  a.  Pertaining  to 
the  distribution  of  publick  justice. 

JUDICIALLY,  (ju-dish'-al-e)  ad.  Accord- 
ing to  the  office  of  a  pledge  ;  in  the  forms 
of  legal  justice. 

JUDICIARY,  (ju-dish'-e-a-re)  a.  Passing 
judgement  upon. 

JUDICIOUS,  (ju-dish'-us)  a.  Prudent; 
wise  ;  skilful. 

JUDICIOUSLY,  (ju-dish'-us-le)  ad.  Skil- 
fully  ;  wisely  ;  with  just  determination. 

JUDICIOUSNESS,  (ju-dish'-us-nes)  n.  s. 
State  or  quality  of  being  judicious. 

JUG,  (jug)  n.  s.  A  large  drinking  vessel 
with  a  gibbous  or  swelling  belly. 

To  JUG,  (jug)  v.  n.  To  emit  or  pour  forth  a 
particular  sound,  as  we  still  say  of  certain 
birds. 

To  JUGGLE,  (jug'-gl)  v.  n.  To  play  tricks 
by  slight  of  hand  ;  to  practise  artifice  or 
imposture. 

JUGGLE,  (jug'-gl)  n.s.  A  trick  by  legerde- 
main ;  an  imposture  ;  a  deception. 

JUGGLER,  (j\U?'-gl'$r)  n'St  One  who  prac- 
tises slight  of  hand  ;  one  who  deceives  the 
eye  by  nimble  conveyance  ;  a  cheat ;  a 
trickish  fellow. 

JUGGLING,  (JSg'-gW.1^)  "•*■  Deception  ; 
imposture. 

JUGGLINGLY,  (jug'-gl-ing-le)  ad.  In  a 
deceptive  manner. 

JUGULAR,  (ju-gu-lar)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  throat. 

JUICE,  (juse)  n.  s.  The  liquor,  sap,  or 
water  of  plants  and  fruits  ;  the  fluid  in  ani- 
mal bodies. 

JUICELESS,  (juse'-les)  a.  Dry  ;  without 
moisture. 

JUICINESS,  (ju'-se-nes)  n.  s.  Plenty  of 
juice  ;  succulence. 

JUICY,  (ju'-se)  a.  Moist ;  abounding  with 
juice  ;  succulent. 

JUJUBE,  (ju'-jube)  n  s.  A  plant,  whose  fruit 
is  like  a  small  plum  ;  a  kind  of  sweet-meat. 

JULAP,  (ju'-lap>)  n.  s.  An  extemporaneous 
form  of  medicine,  made  of  simple  and  com- 
pound water  sweetened,  serving  for  a  vehi- 
cle to  other  forms  not  so  convenient  to  take 
alone. 

JULIAN,  (jule'-yan)  a.  Denoting  th/old 
account  of  the  year,  so  called  from  Julius 
Caesar,  and  used  among  us  in  England  till 
1752.,  when  the  Gregorian  was  adopted. 

JULY,  (ju-li')  n.  s.  The  month  anciently 
called  quintilis,  or  the  fifth  from  March, 
named  July  in  honour  of  Julius  Caesar;  the 
seventh  month  from*  January. 

JUMART,  (ju'-mart)  n.  s.  The  mixture  of 
a  bull  and  a  mare. 

To  JUMBLE.,  (jum'-bl)  v.  a.  To  mix  vio- 
lently and  confusedly  together. 

To  JUMBLE    (ium'-bl)  v.n.     To  be  agitated 
together. 
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JUMBLE,  (jum'-bl)  n.  s.  Confused  mixture  ; 
violent  and  confused  agitation. 

JUMBLEMENT,  (jum'-bl-ment)  n.s.  Con- 
fused mixture. 

JUMBLER,  (jum'-bl-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
mixes  things  together  confusedly  and  d  s- 
orderly. 

To  JUMP,  (jump)  v.n.  To  leap  ;  to  skip : 
to  move  without  step  or  sliding;  to  leap 
suddenly. 

JUMP,  (j^mP)  n- s#  The  act  of  jumping  ;  a 
leap ;  a  skip ;  a  bound. 

JUMPER,  (jump'-er)  n.s.  One  that  jumps 
or  leaps. 

JUNCOUS,  (jung'-kus)  a.  Full  of  bul- 
rushes. 

JUNCTION,  (jungk'-shun)  n.  s.  Union  ; 
coalition. 

JUNCTURE,  (jungkt'-yur)  n.  s.  The  line 
at  which  two  things  are  joined  together; 
joint ;  articulation  ;  union  ;  unity  ;  a  criti- 
cal point  or  article  of  time. 

JUNE,  (June)  n.  s.  The  sixth  month  of  the 
year. 

JUNIOR,  (ju'-ne-ur)  a.     Younger. 

JUNIORITY,  (ju-ne-or'-e-te)  n.s.  State  of 
being  junior. 

JUNIPER,  (ju'-ne-per)  n.  s.    A  shrub. 

JUNK,  (jungk)  n.s.  A  small  ship  of  China; 
pieces  of  old  cable  used  for  calking. 

JUNKET,  (jung'-ket)  n.  s.  A  sweetmeat ; 
a  stolen  entertainment. 

To  JUNKET,  (jung'-ket)  v.  n.  To  feast  se- 
cretly ;  to  make  entertainments  by  stealth  ; 
to  feast. 

JUNTO,  (jun'-to)  n.  s.  A  cabal ;  men  com- 
bined in  any  'secret  design  ;  a  congress  of 
statesmen  ;  a  council. 

IVORY,  (i'-vo-re)  n.  s.  A  hard  solid  and 
fine  substance,  of  a  fine  white  colour  ;  the 
tusk  of  the  elephant. 

IVORY,  (i'-vo-re)  a.     Made  of  ivory. 

JUPITER,(ju'-pe-ter)  n.  s.  One  of  the  planets. 

JURAT,  (ju'-ratj  n.s.  A  magistrate  in  some 
corporations,  but  originally  any  person  sworn 
to  a  particular  purpose,  jumtus. 

JURATORY,  (ju'-ra-tur-e)  a.  Pertaining 
to  an  oath. 

JURIDICIAL,  (ju-rid'-de-kaT)  a.  Acting: 
in  the  distribution  of  justice  ;  used  in  courts, 
of  justice. 

JURIDICALLY,  (ju-rid'-de-kal-e)ad.  With* 
legal  authority  ;  according  to  forms  of  jus- 
tice. 

JURISCONSULT, (ju-ris-kon'-sult)  n.s.  One? 
who  gives  his  opinion  in  cases  of  law. 

JURISDICTION,  (ju-ris-di_k'-shun)  n.  s.  Le- 
gal authority  ;  extent  of  power  ;  district  to. 
which  any  authority  extends. 

JURISDICTIONAL,  (ju-ris-dik'-shun-al)  a.. 
According  to  legal  authority. 

JURISDICTIVE,  (ju-ris-dik'-tiv)  a.  Hav- 
ingjurisdiction . 

JURISPRUDENCE,  (ju-ris-pru'-dense)  n.s. 
The  science  of  law. 

JURIST,  (ju'-rist)  n.  s.  A  civil  lawyer  ;  a> 
man  who  professes  the  science  of  the  law  j. 
a  civilian. 


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JUROR,  (ju'-rur)  n.  s.  One  that  serves  on 
the  jury. 

JURY,  (ju'-re)  n.  s.  A  company  of  men,  as 
twenty-four  or  twelve,  sworn  to  deliver  a 
truth  upon  such  evidence  as  shall  he  de- 
livered them  touching  the  matter  in  ques- 
tion. 

JURYMAN,  (ju'-re-man)  n.  s.  One  who  is 
impannelled  on  a  jury. 

JURYMAST,  (ju'-re-mast)  n.  s.  A  mast 
made  to  last  for  the  present  occasion.  So 
the  seamen  call  whatever  they  set  up  in  the 
room  of  a  mast  lost  in  a  fight,  or  by  a  storm. 

JUST,  (just)  a.  Upright ;  incorrupt ;  equi- 
table in  the  distribution  of  justice  ;  honest ; 
without  crime  in  dealing  with  others  ;  exact ; 
proper  ;  accurate  ;  virtuous  ;  innocent ; 
pure ;  true  ;  not  forged  ;  grounded  on 
principles  of  justice  ;  rightful  ;  equally  re- 
tributed ;  complete  without  superfluity;  ex- 
actly proportioned  ;  full ;  of  full  dimensions. 

JUST,  (just)  ad.  Exactly ;  nicely  ;  accu- 
rately ;  merely  ;  barely  ;  nearly  ;  almost. 

JUST,  (just)  n.  s.  Mock  encounter  on  horse- 
back.    See  Joust. 

To  JUST,  (just)  v.  n.  To  engage  in  a  mock 
fight ;  to  tilt ;  to  push  ;  to  drive  ;  to  justle. 

JUSTICE,  (jus'-tis)  n.  s.  The  virtue  by 
which  we  give  to  every  man  what  is  his 
due  ;  equity  {  agreeableness  to  right ;  vin- 
dicative retribution  ;  punishment ,  right ; 
assertion  of  right ;  one  deputed  by  the  king 
to  do  right  by  way  of  judgement,  as  the 
justices  of  the  King's  Bench,  Common 
Pleas,  &c.  Justices  of  Peace  are  appointed 
by  the  king's  commission,  to  attend  the  peace 
of  the  county  where  they  dwell. 

JUSTICESHIP,  (jus'-tis-ship)  n.  s.  Rank 
or  office  of  justice. 

JUSTICIARY,  (jus-tish'-e-a-re)  n.  s.  An 
administrator  of  justice. 

JUSTIFIABLE,  (jus'-te-f  i-a-bl)  a.  Defensi- 
ble by  law  or  reason. 

JUSTIFIABLENESS,  (jus'-te-f  i-a-bl-nes) 
n.  s.  Rectitude  ;  possibility  of  being  fairly 
defended. 


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JUSTIFIABLY,  (jus'-te-f i-a-ble)  ad.  Right- 
ly ;   so  as  to  be  supported  by  right. 

JUSTIFICATION,  (jus-te-fe-k/-shun)  n.  s. 
Absolution  ;  defence  ;  maintenance  ;  vindi- 
cation ;  support ;  deliverance  by  pardon  for 
sins  past. 

JUSTIFICATIVE,  (jns-tif'-e-ka-tiv)  a.  Hav- 
ing power  to  justify  ;  justifying. 

JUSTIF1CATOR,  (jus-te-fe-ka'-iiirj  n.  s. 
One  who  supports,  defends,  vindicates,  or 
justifies. 

JUSTIFIER,  (jus'-te-f  i-er)  n.  5.  One  who 
justifies  ;  one  who  defends  or  absolves  ;  one 
who  freea  from  sin  by  pardon. 

To  JUSTIFY,  (jus'-te-f  i)  v.  a.  To  clear  from 
imputed  guilt ;  to  absolve  from  an  accu- 
sation ;  to  maintain  ;  to  defend  ;  to  "'indi- 
cate ;   to  free  from  past  sin  by  pardon. 

To  JUSTLE,  (jus' -si)  v.  n.  To  encounter  •  to 
clash  ;  to  rush  against  each  other. 

To  JUSTLE,  (jus'-sl)  v.  a.  To  push  ;  to 
drive  ,  to  force  by  rushing  against  it. 

JUSTLE,  (jus'-sl)  n.  s.  Shock  ;  slight  en- 
counter. 

JUSTLY,  (just'le)  ad.  Uprightly  ;  honestly  ; 
in  a  just  manner  ;  properly  ;  exactly  ;  ac- 
curately. 

JUSTNESS,  (just -nes)  n.s.  Justice;  rea- 
sonableness ;  equity  ;  accuracy  ;  exactness  ; 
propriety. 

7<>JUT,  (jut)  v.n.  See  To  Jet.  To  push 
or  shoot  into  prominences  ;  to  come  out  be- 
yond the  main  bulk  ;  to  run  against ;  to 
butt. 

To  JUTTY,  (jut'-te)  v.n.    To  jut. 

J  UTTY,  (jut'-te)  n.  s.  That  part  of  a  build- 
ing which  shoots  forward  beyond  the  rest. 
See  Jettee.  A  kind  of  pier;  a  mole  pro- 
jected into  the  sea. 

JUVENILE,(ju'-ve-nile)a.  Young;  youthful. 

J  L  VEN1L1TY"  (jil-ve-nil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Youth- 
fulness  ;  light  and  careless  manner. 

JUXTAPOSITION,  (juks-ta-po-zish'-un)  n.s. 
Apposition  ;  the  act  of  placing  together ; 
the  state  of  being  placed  by  each  other. 

IVY,  (j'-ve)  n.s.     A  plant. 


K. 


K.,  A  letter  borrowed  by  the  English  from  the 
Greek  alphabet.  It  has  before  all  the 
vowels  one  invariable  sound  :  as,  keen,  ken, 
kill.  It  is  used  after  c  at  the  end  of  words : 
as,  knock,  deck,  &c.  It  likewise  ends  a 
word  after  a  dipthong  :  as,  lovk,  break,  shook, 
leek.  The  English  [should]  never  use  c  at 
the  end  of  a  word.  K  is  silent  in  the  pre- 
sent pronunciation  before  n ;  as,  kn'fe,  knee, 
knell. 

To  KABOB.     See  To  Cabob. 

KAIL,  (kale)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  cabbage. 

K  ALENDAR,  (kal'-en-der)  n.  s.  [now  writ- 
ten calendar.']     An  account  of  time. 


KALENDER,  (kaj'-eti-der)  n.s.    A  sort  of 

dervise. 
KALI,  (ka'-le)  n.  s.     Sea-weed,  of  the  ashes 

of  which  glass  was  made ;  whence  the  word 

alkali. 
KALOYER,  (k^-loe'-er)   n.s.    A   monk   of 

the  Greek  church.     See  Caloyek. 
KANGAROO,  (kang'-ga-roo')  n.s.     An  ani- 
mal of  New  South  Wales. 
To  KAW,  (kaw)  v.  n.    To  cry  as  a  raven, 

crow,  or  rook. 
KAW,  (kaw)  n.  s.   The  cry  of  a  raven  cr  crow. 
KAYLE,  (kale)  n.  s.     Ninepins  ;  a  kind  of 

play  called  nine -holes. 


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Fate    far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met ; — pine,  pin  ; — no  move, 


KEE 

To  KECK,  (kek)  v.  n.  To  Leave  the  stomach  ; 
to  reach  at  vomiting. 

To  KECKLE,  (kek'-kl)  v.  a.  To  defend  a 
cable  round  with  a  rope. 

KECKSY,  (kek'-se)  n.5.     Hemlock. 

To  KEDGE,  (kedje)  v.  a.  To  bring  a  ship 
up  or  down  a  narrow  river,  against  the 
wind. 

KEDGER,  (ked'-jer)  n.  s.  A  small  anchor 
used  in  a  river  ;  a  fish-man. 

KEEL,   (keel)  n.s.     The  bottom  of  the  ship. 

To  KEEL,  "(keel)  v.  a.  To  cool;  to  render 
cool. 

To  KEEL,  (keel)  v. n.  To  become  cold;  to 
lose  spirit. 

KEELAGE,  (keel'-aje)  n.  s.  Duty  paid  for 
a  ship  coming  into  the  port  of  Hartlepool. 

KEELFAT,  (keel'-vat)  n.  s.  Cooler  ;  tub  in 
which  liquor  is  let  to  cool :  properly  keelvats. 

KEELING,  (ke'-ling)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  small 
cod,  whereof  stockfish  is  made. 

KEELSON,  (keel'-sun)  n.  s.  The  next  piece 
of  timber  in  a  ship  to  her  keel. 

To  KEELHALE,  (keel'-hale)  v.  a.  To  punish 
in  the  seamen's  way,  by  dragging  the  crimi- 
nal under  water  on  one  side  of  the  ship  and 
up  again  on  the  other. 

KEEN,  (keen)  a.  Sharp ;  well- edged  ;  not 
blunt ;  severe  ;  piercing  ;  eager  ;  vehe- 
ment;  acrimonious;  bitter  of  mind ;  sharp; 
acute  of  mind. 

KEENLY,  (keen'-le)  ad.  Sharply;  vehe- 
mently ;  eagerly ;  bitterly. 

KEENNESS,  (keen'-nes)  n.s.  Sharpness; 
edge  ;  rigour  of*  weather ;  piercing  cold  ; 
asperity;  bitterness  of  mind;  eagerness; 
vehemence  :  acuteness  of  understanding. 

To  KEEP,  (keep)  v.  a.  To  retain  ;  not  to 
lose ;  to  have  in  custody  ;  to  preserve  ;  not 
to  let  go ;  to  preserve  in  a  state  of  security  ; 
to  protect ;  to  guard;  to  detain,  or  hold;  to 
hold  for  another  ;  to  tend ;  to  have  care  of; 
to  preserve  in  the  same  tenour  or  state  ;  to 
attend  ;  to  hold  in  any  state  ;  to  observe  or 
solemnize  any  time  ;  to  observe ;  not  to 
violate  ;  to  maintain,  to  support  with  neces- 
saries of  life ;  to  have  in  the  house ;  not  to 
intermit ;  to  maintain,  to  hold  ;  to  remain 
in ;  not  to  leave  a  place ;  not  to  reveal :  not 
to  betray  ;  to  restrain ;  to  withhold  ;  to  de- 
bar from  any  place.  To  keep  back,  To  re- 
serve ;  to  withhold ;  to  restrain.  To  keep 
company,  To  frequent  any  one  ;  to  accom- 
pany. To  keep  company  with,  To  have  fami- 
liar intercourse.  To  keep  in,  To  conceal ; 
not  to  tell ;  to  restrain ;  to  curb.  To  keep 
off,  To  bear  to  a  distance  ;  not  to  admit ;  to 
hinder.  To  keep  up.  To  maintain  without 
abatement ;  to  continue ;  to  hinder  from 
ceasing.  To  keep  under,  To  oppress;  to 
subdue. 

To  KEEP,  (keep)  v.  n.  To  remain  by  some 
labour  or  effort  in  a  certain  state ;  to  con- 
tinue in  any  place  or  state  ;  to  stay  ;  to  re- 
main unhurt ;  to  last ;  to  dwell ;  to  live 
constantly  ;  to  adhere  strictly.  To  keep'  on, 
To  go  forward.  To  keep  up,  To  continue  un- 
subdued. 


KER 

KEEP,  (keep)  n.  s.  The  strongest  part  of 
the  old  castles  ;  the  donjon.  See  Donjon. 
Custody  ;  guard  ;  charge  ;  care  ;  guardian- 
ship ;  restraint ;  condition,  a  colloquial  ex- 
pression ;  as,  in  good  lteep. 

KEEPER,  (keep'-er)  n.s.  A  defender;  a 
preserver ;  one  who  saves  from  harm  ;  one 
who  holds  anything  for  the  use  of  another  ; 
one  who  has  prisoners  in  custody  ;  one  who 
has  the  care  of  parks,  or  beasts  of  the  chase ; 
one  that  has  the  superintendence  or  care  of 
anything.  Keeper  of  the  great  seal,  Is  a  lord 
by  his  office,  and  called  lord  keeper  of  the 
great  seal  of  England,  and  is  of  the  privy 
council,  under  whose  hands  pass  all  charters, 
commissions,  and  grants  of  the  king ;  this 
lord  keeper  has  the  like  jurisdiction,  and  all 
other  advantages  as  the  lord  chancellor. 

K  EEPERSHIP,  (keep'-er -ship)  n.  s.  Office 
of  a  keeper. 

KEEPING,  (keep'-ing)  n.  s.  Charge  ;  cus- 
tody ;  care  to  preserve  preservation  ; 
guard. 

KEEPSAKE,  (keep'-sake)  n>  s.  A  gift  in 
token  of  remembrance,  to  be  kept  for  the 
sake  of  the  giver. 

KEG,  (keg)  n.  s.  A  small  barrel,  commonly 
used  for  a  fish  barrel. 

KELL,  (kel)  n.  s.  The  omentum ;  that  whicli 
inwraps  the  gut3  ;  a  child's  caul ;  the  chry- 
salis of  a  caterpillar. 

KELP,  (kelp)  n.  s.  A  sea-plant ;  a  salt  pro- 
duced from  calcined  sea-weed. 

KELPY,  (kel  -pe)    n.  s.     A  supposed  spirit , 
of  tne  waters  in  Scotland  ;  described  as  a 
quadruped,  of  the  form  of  a  horse. 

KELSON.     See  Keelson. 

To  KEN,  (ken)  v.  a.  To  see  at  a  distance  ; 
to  descry  ;  to  know. 

To  KEN,  (ken)  v.  n.  To  look  round  ;  to  direct 
the  eye  to  or  from  any  object. 

KEN,  (ken)  n.  s.     View  ;  reach  of  sight. 

KENNEL,  (ken'-nel)  n.s.  A  cot  for  dogs; 
a  number  of  dogs  kept  in  a  kennel ;  the  hole 
of  a  fox,  or  other  beast ;  the  watercourse  of 
a  street. 

KENNEL  COAL.     See  Canal  Coal. 

7b  KENNEL,  (ken'-nel)  v.n.  To  lie;  to 
dwell  ;  used  of  beasts,  and  of  man  in  con- 
tempt. 

To  KENNEL,  (ken'-nel)  i>.  a.  To  keep  in  a 
kennel. 

KEPT,  (kept)  Pret.  and  part.  pass,  of  keep. 

KERB,  (kerb)  n.s.  Any  edging  of  strong 
solid  stuff,  which  serves  as  a  guard  to  some- 
thing else  ;  thus  the  edging  of  the  stone 
footways  in  London  streets  is  called  the 
kerb  stone. 

KERCHIEF,  (ker'-tshif)  n.  s.  A  head  dress 
of  a  woman  ;  any  loose  cloth  used  in  dress. 

KERN,  (kern)  n.  s.  Irish  foot  soldier  ;  an 
Irish  boor. 

KERN,  (kern)  n.  s.  A  hand-mill  consisting 
of  two  pieces  of  stone  by  which  corn  is 
ground  ;  a  chum. 

To  KERN,  (kern)  v.  n.  To  harden  as  ripened 
corn ;  to  take  the  form  of  grains  ;  to  granu- 
late. 


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KID 

KERNEL,  (kei'-nel)  n.s.  The  edible  sub- 
stance contained  in  a  shell ;  anything  in- 
cluded in  a  husk  or  integument  ;  the  seeds 
of  pulpy  fruits  ;  the  central  part  of  anything 
upon  which  the  ambient  strata  are  con- 
creted ;  knobby  concretions  in  children's 
flesh. 
KERSEY,  (ker'-ze)  n.  s.  Coarse  stuff. 
KESTREL,  (kes'-trel)  n.  s.     A  little  kind  of 

bastard  hawk. 
KETCH,  (ketsh)  n.s.    A  heavy  ship;  as  a 
bomb  ketch ;  a  vessel  with  two  masts,  usually 
from  100  to  250  tons  burthen. 
KETTLE,  (ket'-tl)  n.  s.     A  vessel  in  which 

liquor  is  boiled. 
KETTLEDRUM,    (ket'-tl-drum)     n.  s.      A 
drum  of  which  the  head  is  spread  over  a 
body  of  brass,  or  copper. 
KETTLEPINS,    (ket'-tl-pinz)     n.s.      Nine- 
pins ;  skittles. 
KEY,  (ke)  n.  s.     An  instrument  formed  with 
cavities   correspondent  to   the  wards  of  a 
lock  ;  an  instrument  by  which  something  is 
screwed  or  turned  ;  an  explanation  of  any- 
thing difficult  ;  ihe  parts  of  a  musical  in- 
strument which  are  struck  with  the  fingers. 
In   musick,  A    certain  tone  whereto  every 
composition,  whether  long  or  short  ought  to 
be  fitted.     A  bank  raised  perpendicular  for 
the  ease  of  lading  and  unlading  ships.     In 
botany,  The  husk  containing-  the  seed  of  an 
ash. 
KEY  AGE,   (ke'-aje)    n.  s.    Money  paid  for 

lying  at  the  key  or  quay. 
KEYHOLE,(ke'-hoIe)  n.s.  The  perforation  in 
the  door  or  lock  through  which  the  key  is 
put. 
KEYSTONE,   (ke'-stone)  n.  s.     The  middle 

stone  of  an  arch. 
KIBE,  (kibe)  n.s.     An  ulcerated  chilblain; 

a  chap  in  the  heel  caused  by  the  cold. 
K1BED,    (kibd)    a.      Troubled  with  kibes; 

as,  kibed  heels. 
KIBY,    (kibe)    a.     Having  kibes  ;  sore  with 

kibefi. 
To  KICK,    (kik) 

foot. 
To  KICK,  (kik)  v.n. 

anger  or  contempt. 
KICK,  (kik)  n.  s.     A  blow  with  the  foot. 
KICKER,  (kik'-ker)  n.  s.     One  who  strikes 

with  his  foot ;  a  wincing  horse. 
KICKSHAW,   (kik'-shaw)    n.s.     Something- 
uncommon  :  fantastical ;  something  ridicu- 
lous ;  a  dish  so  changed  by  the  cookery  that 
it  can  scarcely  he  known. 
KID,   (kid)    n.  s.     The  young  of  a  goat ;    a 

bundle  of  heath  or  furze. 
To  KID,  (kid^  v.  n.     To  bring  forth  kids. 
KIDDER,  (kid'-der)  71.  s.     An  engrosser  of 

corn  to  enhance  its  price. 
KIDDLE,  (kid'-dl)   n.  s.    A  kind  of  wear  in 

a  river,  to  catch  fish. 
KIDLING,  (kid'-ling)  n.s.     A  young  kid. 
To  KIDNAP,  "(kid'-nap)  v.  a.     To  steal  chil- 
dren ;  to  steal  human  beings. 
KIDNAPPER,  (kid'-nap-per)  n.  s.    One  who 
steals  human  beings  ;  a  man  stealer. 


a.     To  strike  with   the 
To  beat  the  foot  in 


KIN 

KIDNEY,  (kid'-ne)  n.  s.     Two  large  gland*, 
which  separate  the  urine  from  the  blood  ; 
sort;  a  cant  term  for  kind  or  disposition. 
KLDNEYBEAN,  (kid'-ne-bene)  n.  s.     A  le- 
guminous plant. 
KILDERKIN,  (kil'-der-kin)    n.s.    A  small 

barrel. 
To  KILL,  (kil)  v.  a.  To  deprive  of  life  ;  to 
put  to  death,  as  an  agent ;  to  destroy  ani- 
mals for  food  ;  to  deprive  of  life,  as  a  cause 
or  instrument ;  to  deprive  of  vegetative  or 
other  motion,  or  active  qualities. 
KILLER,   (kil'-ler)   n.  s.     One  that  deprives 

of  life. 
KILN,  (kil)  n.  s.     A  stove  ;  a  fabrick  formed 
for  admitting  heat,  in  order  to  dry  or  burn 
things  contained  in  it. 
To   K1LNDRY,    (kil'-dri)  v.  a.      To  dry  by 

means  of  a  kiln. 
KIMBO,  (kim'-bo)  a.  Crooked ;  bent ;  arched. 
KIN,  (kin)  n.  5.     Relation  either  of  consan- 
guinity or  affinity  ;  relatives ;  those  who  are 
of  the  same  race ;  a  relation  ;  one  related  ; 
the  same  generical  class,  though  perhaps  not 
the  same  species  ;  a  diminutive  termination 
from    kind,   a  child,    Dutch:    as,    manikin, 
minikin,  thomkin,  wilkin. 
KIN,  (kin)  a.    Of  the  same  nature ;  congenial ; 

kindred. 
KIND,    (kind)    a.     Benevolent;   filled   with 
general  good-will  ;  favourable;  beneficent. 
KIND-HEARTED,  (kind'-hart-ed)  a.    Hav- 
ing great  benevolence. 
KIND,   (kind)  n.s.     Race;  generical  class  ; 
particular  nature  ;  natural  state  ;  manner  ; 
way  ;  sort. 
To  KINDLE,  (kin'-dl)  v.  a.     To  set  on  fire  ; 
to  light ;  to  make  to  burn  ;  to  inflame  the 
passions  ;  to  exasperate ;  to  animate ;  to  fire 
the  mind. 
To  KINDLE,  (kin'-dl)  v.  n.    To  catch  fire. 
KINDLER,    (kind'-dl-er)    n.  s.      One   that 

lights  ;  one  who  inflames. 
KINDLINESS,  (kind'-le-nes)  n.s.     Favour; 
affection  ;    good-will ;    natural  disposition  ; 
natural  course. 
KINDLY,   (kind'-le)  a.     Homogeneal;  con- 
genial ;  kindred  ;    of  the  same  nature  ;  na- 
tural ;  fit;  proper;  bland  ;  mild;  softening. 
KINDLY,     (kind'-le)     ad.       Benevolently  ; 
favourably  ;    with   good   will ;     naturally  , 
fitly. 
KINDNESS,  (kind' -nes)  ».*.     Benevolence; 
beneficence  ;   good-will ;  favour ;  love  ;  be- 
nefit conferred. 
KINDRED,   (kin'-dred)    n.s.     Relation  by 
birth  or  marriage ;   cognation  ;   consangui- 
nity ;  affinity ;  relation  ;  suit ;  relatives. 
KINDRED,  (kin'-dred)    a.    Congenial ;  re- 

lati'd ;  cognate. 
KIN'E,  (kine)  n.  s.     Plur.  from  cow,  that  is, 

cowen. 
KING,  (king)  n.s.  Monarch;  supreme  go 
vernour  ;  a  card  with  the  picture  of  a  king. 
King  at  Arms,  a  principal  officer  at  arms, 
that  has  the  pre-eminence  of  the  society  , 
cf  whom  there  are  three,  viz.  Garter,  Noi 
joy,  and  Clarencieux. 


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KIT 

KINGCRAFT,  (king'-kraft)  n.  *.  The  art  of 
governing. 

KINGCUP,  (king'-kup)  n.  s.  A  flower, 
crowfoot. 

KINGDOM,  (king'-dum)  n.  s.  The  domi- 
nion of  a  king ;  the  territories  subject  to  a 
monarch ;  a  different  class  or  order,  as,  the 
animal  and  vegetable  kingdoms;  a  region  ;  a 
Iract. 

KINGFISHER,  (king'-fish-er)  n.  s.  A 
species  of  bird 

KING  HOOD,  (king'-hud)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  a  king. 

KINGLIKE,  (king'-like)  }  a.      Royal  ;  sove- 

KINGLY,  (king'-le)  S       reign ;    monar- 

chical ;  belonging  to  a  king  ;  noble  ;  august ; 
magnificent. 

KINGSEV1L,  (kingz-e'-vl)  n.  s  A  scrofu- 
lous distemper,  commonly  be  ieved  to  be 
cured  by  the  touch  of  the  king. 

KINGSHIP,  (king'-ship)  n.  5.  Royalty; 
monarchy. 

KINSFOLK,  (kinz'-foke)  n.  s.  Relations ; 
those  who  are  of  the  same  family. 

KINSMAN,  (kinz'-man)  n.  s.  A  man  of  the 
same  race  or  family. 

KINSWOMAN,  (kinz'-wum-an)  n.  s.  A 
female  relation. 

KIPPER,  (kip'-per)  a.  A  term  applied  to 
salmon  when  unfit  to  be  taken. 

KIRK,  (kerk)  n.  s.  An  old  word  for  a  church, 
yet  retained  in  Scotland. 

KIRTLE,  (ker'-tl)  n.  s.  A  gown  ;  a  jacket ; 
a  petticoat;  a  mantle  ;  a  cloak. 

K1RTLED,  (ker'-tld)  a.     Wearing  a  kirtle. 

To  KISS,  (kis)  "v.  a.  To  touch  with  the  lips  ; 
to  touch  gently. 

KISS,  (kis)  n.  s.  Salute  given  by  joining 
lips. 

KISSER,  (kis'-ser)  n.  s.     One  that  kisses. 

KISSINGCRUS't,(kis'-sing-krust)  n.s.  Crust 
formed  where  one  loaf  in  the  oven  touches- 
another. 

K1ST,  (kist)  n.  s.     A  chest. 

KIT,  (kit)  n.  s.  A  small  diminutive  fiddle  ; 
a  small  wooden  vessel,  in  which  Newcastle 
salmon  is  sent  up  to  town  ;  a  milking  pail. 

KITCAT,  (kit'-kat)  a.  Denoting  a  club  of 
whigs  at  the  beginning  of  the  last  century, 
of  which  Addison,  Steele,  and  other  dis- 
tinguished wits  were  members,  so  named 
from  Christopher  Cat,  a  pastry-cook  by 
whom  the  club  was  served ;  denoting  a 
portrait  of  a  size  less  than  a  half  length. 

KITCHEN,  (kitsh'-en)  n.  s.  The  room  in  a 
house  where  the  provisions  are  cooked. 

K1TCHENGARDEN,  (kitsh'-en-gar-dn)  n.s. 
Garden  in  which  esculent  plants  are  pro- 
duced. 

KITCHENMAID,  (kitsh'-en-made)  n.  s.  A 
maid  under  the  cookmaid,  whose  business  is 
to  clean  the  utensils  of  the  kitchen. 

KITCHENSTUFF,  (kitsh'-en-stuf)  ».  s.  The 
fat  of  meat  scummed  off  the  pot,  or  gathered 
out  of  the  dripping-pan. 

KITCHENWENCH,  (kitsh'-en- wensh)  n.s. 
Scullion ;  maid  employed  to  clean  the  in- 
struments of  cookery. 


KNE 

KITCHENWORK,  (kitsh'-en-wurk;  «.  *. 
Cookery  ;  work  done  in  the  kitchen. 

KITE,  (kite)  n.  s.  A  bird  of  prey  that  in- 
fests the  farms,  and  steak  the  chickens  ;  a 
name  of  reproach  denoting  rapacity  ;  a  fic- 
titious bird  made  of  paper. 

KITE,  (kite)  n.  s.  In  the  north  of  England, 
the  belly. 

KITH,  (kith)  n.  s.     Acquaintance. 

KITTEN," (kit'- tn)  n.s.     A  young  cat. 

To  KITTEN,  (kit'-tn)  v.  n.  To  bring  forth 
young  cats. 

To  KITTLE,  (kit'-tl)  v.a.    To  tickle. 

KITLING,  (kit'-ling)  n.s.  A  whelp;  the 
young  of  all  beasts. 

To  KLICK,  (klik)  v.  n.  To  make  a  small 
sharp  noise ;  to  pilfer,  or  steal  away  sud- 
denly with  a  snatch. 

To  KNAB,  (nab)  v.a.    To  bite;  to  catch. 

KNACK,  (nak)  n.  s.  A  little  machine  ;  a 
petty  contrivance;  a  toy;  a  readiness;  an 
habitual  facility  ;  a  lucky  dexterity ;  a  nice 
trick. 

To  KNACK,  (nak)  v.  n.  To  make  a  sharp 
quick  noise,  as  when  a  stick  breaks  ;  to 
speak  finely  or  affectedly. 

KNACKER,  (nak'-er)  ».  s.  A  maker  of 
small  work  ;  a  ropemaker. 

KNAG,  (nag)  n.s.  A  hard  knot  in  wood  ;  a 
peg  for  hanging  anything  upon ;  knags  are 
the  shoots  of  a  deer's  horns,  called  brow- 
antlers. 

KNAGGY,  (nag'-ge)  a.  Knotty;  set  with 
hard  rough  knots.  Figuratively,  full  of 
rough  or  sour  humours  ;  ill-humoured. 

KNAP,  (nap)  n.  s.  A  protuberance ;  a 
swelling  prominence. 

To  KNAP,  (nap)  v.  a.  To  bite ;  to  break 
short ;  to  strike  so  as  to  make  a  sharp  noise 
like  that  of  breaking. 

To  KNAP,  (nap)  v.  n.  To  make  a  short 
sharp  noise. 

To  KNAPPLE,  (nap'-pl)  v.  n.  To  break  off 
with  a  sharp  quick  noise. 

KNAPPY,  (nap'-pe)  a.  Full  of  knaps  or 
hillocks. 

KNAPSACK,  (nap'-sak)  n.s.  The  bag  which 
a  soldier  carries  on  his  back ;  a  bag  of  pro- 
visions. 

KNAR,  (nar)  n.  s.     A  hard  knot. 

KNARLED,  (narld)  a.    Knotted. 

KNAVE,  (nave)  n.  s.  A  boy  ;  a  male  or 
man  child ;  a  servant ;  a  petty  rascal ;  a 
scoundrel ;  a  card  with  a  soldier  painted 
on  it. 

KNAVERY,  (na'-ver-e)  n.  s.  Dishonesty  ; 
tricks  ;  petty  villany ;  mischievous  tricks  or 
practices. 

KNAVISH,  (na'-vish)  a.  Dishonest ;  wicked  -t 
fraudulent ;  waggish  ;  mischievous. 

KNAVlSHLY,(na'-vish-le)  ad.  Dishonestly , 
fraudulently  ;  waggishly ;  mischievously. 

KNAVISHNESS,  (na'-vish- nes)  n.s.  State 
or  quality  of  being  knavish. 

To  KNEAD,  (need)  v.  a.  To  beat  or  mingle 
any  stuff  or  substance. 

KNEADER,  (need'-er)  n.  s.     A  baker. 

KNEADINGTROUGH,  (need'-ing-truf)  n.s. 


cot; — Uibe,  tub,  bullj — oil; — poriind; — f/<in,  mis. 


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KNO 

A  trough  in  which  the  paste  of  bread  is 
worked  together. 

KNEE,  (nee)  n.  s.  The  joint  of  the  leg  where 
it  is  joined  to  the  thigh  ;  a  piece  of  timber 
growing  crooked,  and  so  cut  that  the  trunk 
and  branch  make  an  angle. 

KNEED,  (need)  a.  Having  knees  ;  as,  in- 
kneed  or  out-kneed;  having  joints,  as  kneed 
grass. 

KNEEDEEP,  (nee'-deep)  a.  Rising  to  the 
knees  ;  sunk  to  the  knees. 

To  KNEEL,  (neel)  v.n.  To  perform  the  act 
of  genuflection ;  to  bend  the  knee. 

KNEELER,  (neel'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  shews 
obeisance   by  kneeling. 

KNEEPAN,  (nee'-pan)  n.  s.  The  small  con- 
vex bono  on  the  articulation  of  the  knee, 
which  serves  as  a  pulley  to  the  tendon  of  the 
muscle  that  moves  the  leg. 

KNEETRIBUTE,  (nee'-trib-ute)  n.  s.  Ge- 
nuflection ;  worship  or  obeisance  shown  by 
kneeling. 

KNELL,  (nel)  n.  s.  The  sound  of  a  bell  rung 
at  a  funeral. 

KNEW,  (nu)     The  pret.  of  know. 

KNICK-KNACK,  (nik'-nak)  n.  s.  Any  trifle 
or  toy. 

KNIFE,  (nife)  n.s.  pi.  knives;  An  instru- 
ment edged  and  pointed,  wherewith  meat 
&c.  is  cut. 

KNIGHT,  (nite)  n.s.  A  man  advanced  to  a 
certain  degree  of  military  rank  ;  in  England 
knighthood  confers  the  title  of  sir;  as,  sir 
Thomas,  sir  Richard ;  when  the  name  was 
not  known,  it  was  usual  to  say  sir  knight ;  a 
champion.  Knight  of  the  Shire,  One  of  the 
representatives  of  a  county  in  parliamen' : 
he  formerly  was  a  military  knight,  but  now 
any  man  having  an  estate  in  land  of  six 
hundred  pounds  a  year  is  qualified. 

KNIGHT  ERRANT,  (nite-er'-rant)  n.  s.  A 
wandering  knight ;  one  who  went  about  in 
quest  of  adventures. 

KNIGHT  ERRANTRY,  (nite-gr -rant-re) 
n.  s.  The  character  or  manners  of  wander- 
ing knights. 

To  KNIGHT,  (nite)  v.  a.  To  create  one  a 
knight. 

KNIGHTHOOD,  (nite -hud)  n.  5.  The  cha- 
racter or  dignity  of  a  knight. 

KNIGHTL1NESS,  (nite'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Quali- 
ties of  a  knight. 

KNIGHTLY,  (nite'-le)  a.  Befitting  a  knight ; 
beseeming  a  knight. 

To  KNIT,  (nit)  v.  a.    Pret.  bdt  or  knitted;  To 

make  or  unite  by  texture  without  a  loom  ;  to 

tie ;  to  join  ;  to  unite ;  to  contract ;  to  tie  up. 

To  KNIT,  (nit)  v.  n.     To  weave  without  a 

loom  ;  to  join ;  to  close ;  to  unite. 
KNIT,  (nit)  n.s.     Texture. 
KNITTER,  (nit'-ter)  u.  s.     One  who  weaves 

or  knits. 
KNITTINGNEEDLE,  (nit'-ting-nee-dl)  n.  s. 

A  wire  which  women  use  in  knitting. 
KNOB,   (nob)    n.  s.     A    protuberance ;    any 

part  bluntly  rising  above  the  rest.' 
KNOBBED,    (nobd)    0.     Set  with   knobs; 
having  protuberances. 


KNO 

KNOBBINESS,  (nob'-be-nes)  n.s.  The  qua- 
lity of  having  knobs. 

KNOBBY,  (nob'-be)  a.  Full  of  knobs ;  hard  ; 
stubborn. 

To  KNOCK,  (nok)  v.  n.  To  clash  ;  to  be 
driven  suddenly  together ;  to  beat,  as  at  a 
door  for  admittance.  To  knock  nnder,  A 
common  expression,  which  denotes  that  a 
man  yields  or  submits. 

To  KNOCK,  (nok)  v.  a.  To  affect  or  change 
in  any  respect  by  blows  ;  to  dash  together  ; 
to  strike  ;  to  collide  with  a  sharp  noise.  To 
knock  down,  To  fell  by  a  blow.  To  knock  on 
the  head,  To  kill  by  a  blow ;  to  destroy. 

KNOCK,  (nok)  n.  s.  A  sudden  stroke ;  a 
blow ;  a  loud  stroke  at  a  door  for  admis- 
sion. 

KNOCKER,  (nok'-ker)  n.  s.  One  that  fells 
by  a  blow  ;  one  th-at  knocks  down  ;  he  that 
knocks ;  the  hammer  which  hangs  at  the 
door  for  strangers  to  strike. 

To  KNOLL,  (nole)  v.  a.  To  ring  the  bell, 
generally  for  a  funeral. 

To  KNOLL,  (nole)  v.  n.  To  sound  as  a 
bell. 

KNOLL,  (nole)  n.  s.  A  litt\e  round  hill ;  the 
top  or  cop  of  a  hill  or  mountain. 

KNOLLER,  (nole'-er)  71.  s.  One  who  tolls  a 
bell. 

KNOT,  (ngt)  n.  s.  A  complication  of  a  cord 
or  string  not  easily  to  be  disentangled  ;  any 
figure  of  which  the  line3  frequently  intersect 
each  other ;  any  bond  of  association  or 
.  union ;  a  hard  part  in  apiece  of  wood  caused 
by  the  protuberance  of  a  bough,  and  conse- 
quently by  a  transverse  direction  of  the 
fibres;  a  joint  in  an  herb;  difficulty;  intri- 
cacy; a  confederacy;  an  association;  a 
small  band ;  a  cluster  ;  a  collection.  In 
naval  language,  The  division  of  the  log-line  ; 
a  knot  answering  to  a  mile  by  land ;  an 
epaulet. 

To  KNOT,  (not)  v.  a.  To  complicate  in  knots  ; 
to  entangle  ;  to  perplex  ;  to  unite. 

To  KNOT,  (not)  v.  n.  To  form  buds,  knots, 
or  joints  in  vegetation  ;  to  knit  knots  for 
fringes. 

KNOTTED,  (not'-ted)  a.  Full  of  knots  or 
protuberances;  having  figures  of  which  the 
lines  intersect  each  other. 

KNOTTINESS,  (not'-te-nes)  n.  $.  Fulness 
of  knots ;  unevenness ;  intricacy ;  difficulty  ; 
a  protuberance,  or  swelling;  as  the  muscles, 
or  fleshy  parts. 

KNOTTY,  (not'-te)  a.  Full  of  knots  ;  hard  ; 
rugged;  intricate;  perplexed;  difficult; 
embarrassed. 

KNOUT,  (ngut)  n.  s.  A  Russian  punish- 
ment which  consists  of  barbarous  scourging, 
slitting  the  nostrils,  and  maiming  the  body 
in  different  ways. 

To  KNOW,  (no)  v. a.  Pret.  knew,  part,  known ; 
To  perceive  with  certainty,  whether  intuitive 
or  discursive;  to  be  informed  of;  to  be 
taught ;  to  distinguish  :  to  recognise  ;  to  be 
no  stranger  to ;  to  converse  with  anotlu  r 

To  KNOW,  (no)    v.  n.    To  have  clear  and 


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certain  perception  ;  not  to  be  doubtful ,  not 
to  be  ignorant;  to  be  informed.  To  know 
for,  To  have  knowledge  of.  To  know  of, 
To  take  cognizance  of. 

KNOWING,  (no'-ing)  a.  Skilful;  well  in- 
structed ;  remote  from  ignorance  ;  consci- 
ous ;  intelligent. 

KNOWINGLY,  (no'-ing-le)  ad.  With  skill ; 
witb  knowledge. 

KNOWLEDGE,(nol'-ledje)  n.s.  Certain  per- 
ception; indubitable  apprehension  ;  learn- 
ing ;  illumination  of  the  mind  ;  skill  in  any- 
thing ;  acquaintance  with  any  fact  or  person ; 


LAC 

cognizance  ;  notice  ;  information  ;  power  of 

knowing. 
KN  UCKLE,  (nuk'-kl)  n.  s.     The  joints  of  the 

fingers  protuberant  when  the  fingers  close  ; 

the  knee  joint  of  a  calf;  the  articulation  or 

joint  of  a  plant. 
To  KNUCKLE,  (nuk'-kl)  v.  n.     To  submit. 
KNUCKLED,  (nuk'-kld)  a.     Jointed. 
KNUR,    (nur)  n.  s.     A  knot ;    a   hard  sub- 
stance ;  a  wooden  ball   used  in  the  game 

called  trap  and  ball. 
KORAN,  (ko'-ran)  n.s.    See  Alcoran. 
KY,  (ki)  n.  s.    Kine. 


L,  A  liquid  consonant,  which  preserves  always 
the  same  sound  in  English.  At  the  end  of 
a  monosyllable  it  is  always  doubled ;  as, 
shall ;  still ;  except  after  a  dipthong  ;  as, 
fail ;  feel.  In  a  word  of  more  syllables  it  is 
usually  written  single  ;  as,  channel ;  canal ; 
tendril.  It  is  sometimes  put  before  e,  and 
sounded  feebly  after  it ;  as,  Bible  ;  title.  It 
is  sometimes  mute  ;  as,  in  alms,  calf,  chalk, 
and  some  other  words. 

LA,  (law)  interj.     See  !  look !  behold  ! 

LABDANUM,  (lab'-da-num)  n.s.  A  resin, 
of  a  strong  but  not  unpleasant  smell,  and  an 
aromatick  but  not  agreeable  taste. 

To  LABEFY,  (lab'-e-fi)  v.  a.  To  weaken  ; 
to  impair. 

LABEL,  (la'-bel)  n.s.  A  small  slip  of  silk, 
or  other  materials ;  a  kind  of  tassel ;  a  small 
slip  or  scrip  of  writing  ;  anything  appendant 
to  a  larger  writing.  In  law,  A  narrow  slip 
of  paper  or  parchment  affixed  to  a  deed  or 
writing,  in  order  to  hold  the  appending  seal. 
In  heraldry,  A  peculiar  mark  upon  the  shield 
to  distinguish  the  eldest  son  from  the 
younger. 

To  LABEL,  (la'-bel)  v  a.  To  affix  a  label  on 
anything,  in  order  to  distinguish  it. 

LABENT,  (la'-bent)  a.  Sliding;  gliding; 
slipping. 

LABIAL,  (la-be-aj)  a.  A  term  applied  to  let- 
ters, the  pronunciation  of  which  is  effected 
by  the  lips. 

LABIATED,  (la'-be-a- ted)  a.  Formed  wipi 
lips. 

LABIODENTAL,  (la-be-o-den'-tal)  a.  Form- 
ed or  pronounced  by  the  co-operation  of  the 
lips. 

LABORATORY,  Oab'-bo-ra-tur-e)  n.s.  A 
chemist's  work-room. 

LABORIOUS,  (l^-bo'-re-us)  a.  Diligent  in 
work;  assiduous;  requiring  labour;  tire- 
some ;  not  easv. 

LABORIOUSLY,  (la-bo'-re-us-le)  ad.  With 
labour ;  with  toil. 

LABORIOUSNESS,  (la-bo'-re-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Toilsomeness  ;  difficulty ;  diligence  ;  assi- 
duity. 


LABOUR,  (la'-bur)  n.  s.  The  act  of  doing 
what  requires  a  painful  exertion  of  strength ; 
pains  ;  toil  ;  work  to  be  done  ;  work  done  ; 
performance  ;  exercise ;  motion  with  some 
degree  of  violence  ;  childbirth  ;  travail. 

To  LABOUR,  (la'-bur;  v.  n.  To  toil ;  to  act 
with  painful  effort ;  to  do  work ;  to  take 
pains  ;  to  move  with  difficulty  ;  to  be  dis- 
eased with  ;  to  be  in  distress  ;  to  be  pressed  ; 
to  be  in  child-birth  ;  to  be  in  travail.  In 
naval  language,  spoken  of  a  ship,  when 
every  timber  is  put  to  the  test,  and  the 
whole  constitution  of  her  architecture  is  in 
the  full  play  of  all  its  powers. 

To  LABOUR,  (la'  bur)  v.  a.  To  work  at; 
to  move  with  difficulty ;  to  beat ;  to  be- 
labour. 

LABOURER,  (la'-bur-er)  n.  s.  One  who  is 
employed  in  coarse  and  toilsome  work. 

LABOURSOME,  (la'-bur-sum)  a.  Made 
witn  gTeat  labour  and  diligence. 

LAJBRA,  (la'-bra)  n.  s.     A  lip. 

LABYRINTH,  (lab  -ber-ipth)  n.  s.  A  maze  ; 
a  place  formed  with  inextricable  windings ; 
formerly  a  distinguished  ornament  in  the 
gardens  of  our  ancestors.  In  anatomy,  A 
part  of  the  internal  structure  of  the  ear. 

LABYRINTHIAN,(la>er-in'-ifce-an)  a.  Hav- 
ing inextricable  turnings  or  windings ;  per- 
plexed like  a  labyrinth. 

LABURNUM,  (la-bur'-num)  n.s.  A  shrub 
of  the  cytisus  kind,  bearing  beautiful  yellow 
flowers. 

LAC,  (lak)  n.  s.  A  concrete  brittle  substance 
of  a  dark  red  colour  brought  from  the  East 
Indies,  and  taken  from  the  tree  called 
Croton  lacciferum.  This  substance  is  prin- 
cipally used  in  making  sealing-wax. 

LACE,  (lase)  n.s.  A  string  ;  a  cord  ;  a  plat- 
ted string,  with  which  women  fasten  their 
clothes ;  ornaments  of  fine  thread  curiously 
woven;  textures  of  thread,  with  gold  or 
silver. 

To  LACE,  (lase)  v.  a.  To  tie  ;  to  bind  as 
with  a  cord;  to  fasten  with  a  string  run 
through  eyelet  holes  ;  to  adorn  with  gold  or 
silver  textures  sewed  on  ;  to  embellish  with 


n<)t ; — tribe,  tub,  bull ;—  o\\ ; — pound  ; — thin,  this. 


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LAC 

variegations ;  to  beat,  from  the  sense  of 
L we  as  a  cord. 

LACEMAN,  (lase'-man)  n.s.  One  who  deals 
in  lace. 

LACERABLE,  (las'-ser-a-bl)  a.  Capable  as 
may  be  tora. 

To  LACERATE,  (las'-ser-ate)  v.  a.  To  tear ; 
to  rend. 

LACERATION,  (las-ser-a'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  tearing  or  rending ;  the  breach  made 
by  tearing. 

LACERAT1VE,  (las'-ser-a-tiv)  a.  Tearing  ; 
having  the  power  to  tear. 

LACHES,  (latsh-iz)  n.s.  A  law  term,  sig- 
nifying negligence  or  slackness. 

LACHRYMABLE,  (lak'-re-ma-bl)  a.  La- 
mentable. 

LACHRYMAL,  (lak'-kre-mal) a.  Generating 
tears. 

LACHRYMARY,  (lak'-kre- ma-re)  a.  Con- 
taining tears. 

LACHRYMATION,  (lak-kre  ma'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  weeping,  or  shedding  tears. 

LACHRYMATORY,  (lak'-kre-ma-tur-e)  n.s. 
A  vessel  m  which  tears  are  gathered  to  the 
honour  of  the  dead. 

To  LACK,  (lak)  v. a.  To  want ;  to  need  ;  to 
be  without. 

To  LACK,  (lak)  v.  n.  To  be  in  want ;  to  be 
wanting. 

LACK,  (lak)  n.s.  Want;  need;  failure;  a 
term  in  India  applied  to  money  ;  as  a  lack 
of,  or  one  hundred  thousand,  rupees. 

LACKADAY,  (lak'-a-da')  intey.  A  frequent 
colloquial  term,  implying  alas  ! 

LACKBRA1N,  (lak'-brane)  n.  5.  One  that 
wants  wit. 

LACKER,  (lak'-ker)  n.s.  One  who  is  want- 
ing ;  a  kind  of  varnish,  which,  spTead  upon 
a  white  substance,  exhibits  a  gold  colour 

To  LACKER,  (lak'-ker)  v.  a.  To  smear  over 
with  lacker. 

LACKEY,  (lak'-ke)  n.s.  An  attending  ser- 
vant ;  a  foot-boy. 

LACKLUSTRE,  (lak'-lus-ter)  a.  Wanting 
brightness. 

LACONICAL,  (la-kon'-e-kal)  a.  Short; 
concise;  brief;  pithy. 

LACONIC ALLY,(la-kon'-e-kal-e)rt.  Briefly ; 
concisely. 

LACONICK,  (la-kon'-ik)  a.     Short  ;  brief. 

LACONISM,  (lak'-ko-nizm)  n.  s.  A  concise 
style  ;  a  short,  pithy  expression. 

LACQUER.     See  Lacker. 

LACTARY,  (lak'-ta-re)  a.  Milky  ;  full  of 
juice  like  milk. 

LACTARY,  (lak'-ta-re)  n.  s.  A  dairy 
house. 

LACTATION,  (lak-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
or  time  of  giving  suck. 

LACTATE,  (lak'-tate)  n.  s.  In  chymistry, 
Salts  formed  by  the  combination  of  lactick 
acid  with  different  bases,  as  the  lactate  of 
potash,  &c. 

LACTEAL,  (lak'-te-al)  a.  Milky  ;  conveying 
chyle  of  the  colour  of  milk. 

LACTEAL,  (lak'-te-al)  n.s.  The  vessel  that 
conveys  chyle. 


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LACTEAN,  (lak'-te-au)  a.  Milky  ;  having 
the  colour  of  milk. 

LACTEOUS,(lak'-te-us)a.  Milky;  lacteal; 
conveying  chyle. 

LACTESCENCE,  (lak-tes'-sense)  n.s.  Ten- 
dency to  milk,  or  milky  colour. 

LACTESCENT,  (lak-tes'-sent)  a.  Producing 
milk,  or  a  white  juice. 

LACTIC,  (lak'-tik)  a.  In  chymistry,  A  term 
applied  to  the  acid  of  sour  milk. 

LACTIFEROUS>  (lak-tif'-fer-us)  a.  What 
conveys  or  brings  milk. 

LAD,  (lad)  n.  s.     A  boy  ;  a  stripling. 

LADDER,  (lad'-der)  n.  s.  A  frame  made 
with  steps  placed  between  two  upright 
pieces  ;  anything  by  which  one  climbs. 

To  LADE,  (lade)  v.  a.  Pret.  laded  ;  and  part, 
pass,  laded,  or  laden ;  it  is  now  commonly 
written  load ;  to  load  ;  to  freight ;  to  bur- 
then ;  to  heave  out  ;  to  throw  out. 

LADING,  (la'-ding)  n.  5.     Weight;  burthen 

LADLE,  (la'-dl)  n.  s.  A  large  spoon  ;  a 
vessel  with  a  long  handle,  used  in  throwing 
out  any  liquid  from  the  vessel  containing  it ; 
the  receptacles  of  a  mill  wheel,  into  which 
the  water  falling  turns  it. 

LADY,  (la'-de)  n.  s.  A  woman  of  high  rank  ; 
the  title  applied  to  the  wives  of  knights,  of 
all  degrees  above  them  ;  and  to  the  daugh- 
ters of  earls,  and  all  of  higher  ranks  ;  an 
illustrious  or  eminent  woman  ;  a  word  of 
complaisance  used  of  women  ;  mistress,  im- 
porting power  and  dominion  ;  as,  lady  of 
the  manoT. 

LADY-BIRD,  (la'-de-berd)  )n.  s.     A  small 

LADY-COW,  (la;-de'-ko'u)     }     beautiful  in- 

LADY-FLY,  (la'-de-fli)  "  )  sect  of  the 
beetle  kind. 

LADY-DAY,  (la'-de-da)  n.  s.  The  twenty- 
fifth  of  March  ;  the  day  on  which  the  annun- 
ciation of  the  blessed  virgin  is  celebrated. 

LADY-LIKE,  (la'-de-like)  a.  Soft ;  deli- 
cate ;  elegant. 

LADYSHIP,  (la'-de-ship)  n.  s.  Originally, 
the  state  of  a  lady  ;  the  title  of  a  lady 

LAG,  (l§g)  a.  Coming  behind  ;  falling  short ; 
sluggish  ;  slow  ;  tardy  ;  last ;  long  delayed. 

LAG,  (lag)  n.s.  The  lowest  class  ;  the  rump  ; 
the  fag  end  ;  he  that  comes  last,  or  hangs 
behind. 

To  LAG,  (l^g)  v.  n.  To  loiter ;  to  move 
slowly  ;  to  stay  behind  ;  not  to  come  in. 

LAGGARD,  (lag'-gard)  a.  Backward  ;  slug- 
gish ;  slow. 

LAGGER,(lag'-ger)  n.s.  A  loiterer;  an  idler. 

LAGOON,  (la-goqn')  n.  s.  A  large  pond,  or 
lake. 

LAICAL,  (la'-e-kaj)  a.  Belonging  to  the 
laity  or  people,  as  distinct  from  the  clergy. 

LAICK,  (la'-ik)  n.  s.  A  layman  ;  one  of  the 
people  distinct  from  the  clergy. 

LAICK,  (la'-ik)  a.     Belonging  to  the  laity. 

LAID,  (lade)     Pret.  part,  of  lay. 

LAIN,  (lane)     Pret.  part,  of  lie. 

LAIR,  (lare)  n.  s.  The  couch  of  a  boar,  or 
wild  Least. 

LAIRD,  (lard)  n.  s.  The  lord  of  a  manor  in 
the  Scottish  dialect. 


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LAM 

LAITY,  (la'-e-te)  n.s.  The  people,  as  dis- 
tinguished from  the  clergy  ;  the  state  of  a 
layman. 

LAKE,  (lake)  n.  s.  A  large  diffusion  of  in- 
land water ;  small  plash  of  water ;  a  middle 
colour,  betwixt  ultramarine  and  vermilion. 

To  LAKE,  (lake)  v.  n.     To  play. 

LAKY,  (la'-ke)  a.     Belonging  to  a  lake. 

LAMB,  (lam")  n.  s.  The  young  of  a  sheep. 
Typically,  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 

To  LAMB,  (lam)  v.  a.  To  yean;  to  bring 
forth  lambs. 

LAMBATIVE,  (lam'-ba-tiv)  a.  Taken  by 
licking. 

LAMBATIVE,  (lam'-ba-tiv)  n.s.  A  medi- 
cine taken  by  licking  with  the  tongue. 

LAMBKIN,  (lam'-kin)  n.s.     A  little  lamb. 

LAMBLIKE,  "(lam'-like)  a.  Mild;  inno- 
cent as  a  lamb ;  resembling  the  form  of  a 
lamb. 

LA MBS-WOOL,  (lams'- wu.1)  n.  s.  Ale  mixed 
with  sugar,  nutmeg,  and  the  pulp  of  roasted 
apples. 

LAMBENT,  (lam'-bent)  a.  Playing  about ; 
gliding  over  without  harm. 

LAMDOIDAL,  (lam-doid'-dal)  n.s.  Having 
the  form  of  the  letter  iamda  or  A. 

LAME,  (lame)  a.  Crippled;  disabled  in  the 
limbs ;  hobbling ;  not  smooth,  alluding  to 
the  feet  of  a  verse  ;  imperfect ;  unsatisfac- 
tory. 

To  LAME,  (lame)  v.  a.  To  make  lame  ;  to 
cripple. 

LAMELLAR,  (lam'-mel-ar)  a.  Composed 
of  thin  scales  or  flakes. 

LAMELLATED,  (lam'-mel-a-ted)  d.  Co- 
vered with  fi'lms  or  plates. 

LAMELY,  (lame'-le)  ad.  Like  a  cripple ; 
without  natural  force  or  activity  ;  imper- 
fectly ;  without  a  full  or  complete  exhibition 
of  all  the  parts  ;  weakly  ;  unsteadily  ;  poorly. 

LAMENESS,  (lame'-nes)  n.  s.  The  state  of 
a  cripple  ;  loss  or  inability  of  limbs ;  imper- 
fection ;  weakness. 

To  LAMENT,  (la-ment')  v.  n.  To  mourn  ; 
to  wail ;  to  grieve  ;  to  express  sorrow. 

To  LAMENT,  (la-ment')  v.  a.  To  bewail ;  to 
mourn  ;  to  bemoan  ;  to  sorrow  for. 

LAMENT,  (la-ment')  n.  &.  Sorrow  audibly 
expressed  ;  lamentation  ;  grief  uttered  in 
complaints  or  cries  ;  expression  of  sorrow. 

LAMENTABLE,  (lam'-men-ta-bl)  a.  To  be 
lamented  ;  causing  sorrow  ;  mournful ;  sor- 
rowful ;  expressing  sorrow ;  miserable,  in 
a  ludicrous  or  low  sense ;   pitiful ;   despl- 

LAMENTABLY,  (lam'-men-ta-ble)  ad.  With 
expressions  or  tokens  of  sorrow;  mourn- 
fully ;  so  as  to  cause  sorrow  ;  pitifully ; 
despicably. 

LAMENTATION,  (lam-men-ta'-shun)  n.s. 
Expression  of  sorrow  ;  audible  grief. 

LAMENTER,  (la-ment'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
mourns  or  laments. 

LAMENTINE,  (lam'-men-tine)  n.  s.  A  fish 
called  a  sea-cow  or  manatee. 

LAMIA,  (la'-me-a)  n.s,  A  kind  of  demon 
among  the  ancients,  who,  under  the  form  of 


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a  beautiful  woman,  was   said  to  have  de- 
voured children  ;  a  hag  ;  a  witch. 

LAMINA,  (lam'-me-na)  n.s.  Thin  plate ; 
one  coat  laid  over  another. 

LAMINATED,  (lam'-me-na-ted)  a.  Plated  ; 
used  of  such  bodies  whose  contexture  dis- 
covers such  a  disposition  as  that  of  plates 
lying  over  one  another. 

LAMMAS,  (lam'-mas)  n.  s.  The  first  of 
August. 

LAMP,  (lamp)  »,  s.  A  light  made  with  oil 
and  a  wick  ;  the  vessel  or  stand  which  holds 
the  oil  and  wick. 

LAMP  ASS,  (lam'-pas)  n.  s.  A  lump  of  flesh, 
about  the  bigness  of  a  nut,  iu  the  roof  of  a 
horse's  mouth. 

LAMPBLACK,  (lamp'-blak)  «.s.  A  kind  of 
black  colour,  so  called  because  it  is  made  by 
holding  a  torch  under  the  bottom  of  a  bason, 
and  as  it  is  furred  striking  it  with  a  feather 
into  some  shell,  and  grinding  it  with  gum 
w  ater. 

LAMPOON,  (lam-pppn')  n.  s.  A  personal 
satire  ;  ridicule ;  abuse. 

To  LAMPOON,  (lam-pppn')  v.  a.  To  abuse 
with  personal  satire. 

LAMPOONER,  (lam-pppn'-er)  n.s.  A  scrib- 
bler of  personal  satire. 

LAMPREY,  (lam'-pre)  n.  s.  A  fish  ;  much 
like  the  eel. 

LANCE,  (lanse)  n.  s.    A  long  spear. 

To  LANCE,  (lanse)  v.  a.  To  pierce;  to  cut; 
to  open  chirurgically ;  to  cut  in  order  to  a 
cure. 

LANCEPESADE,  (lanse'-pe-sade)  n.  s.  The 
officer  under  the  corporal. 

LANCER,  (lan'-ser)  n.  s.  One  that  carries  a 
lance  ;  one  armed  with  a  lance. 

LANCET,  (lan'-set)  n.  $.  A  small  pointed, 
chirurgical  instrument.  Lancet-window,  A 
window  having  a  lancet  or  pointed  arch. 

To  LANCH,  (lansh)  v.  a.  To  dart;  to  cast  a.s 
a  lance  ;  to  throw  ;  to  let  fly. 

To  LANCINATE,  (lan'-se-nate)  v.  a.  To 
tear  ;  to  rend  ;  to  lacerate. 

LANCINATION,  (lan-se-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
Tearing  ;  laceration. 

LAND,    (land)    n.  s.     A  country  ;  a  region 
distinct  from  othei   countries  ;    earth :  dis- 
tinct from  water ;  ground  ;  surface  of  the 
place ;     an   estate   real   and    immoveable ; 
nation  ;  people. 

To  LAND,  (land)  v.  a.     To  set  on  shore. 

To  LAND,  (land)  v.n.     To  come  to  shore. 

LANDAU,  (lan-daw')  n.  s.  A  coach,  of  which 
the  top  may  be  occasionally  open. 

LANDED,  (lan'-ded)  a.  Consisting  of  land, 
a  term  applied  to  an  estate  in  land. 

LANDFALL,  (land'-fall)  n.  s.  A  sudden 
translation  of  property  in  land  by  the  death 
of  a  rich  man.  In  naval  language,  The  first 
land  discovered  after  a  sea-voyage. 

LANDFLOOD,  (land'-flud)  n.&.    Inundation. 

LAND-FORCES,  T(land'-for-siz)  n.s.  War- 
like powers  not  naval ;  soldiers  that  serve 
on  land. 

LANDGRAVE,  (land'-grave)  »..*  A  Ger- 
man title  of  dominion. 


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LANDHOLDER,  (Iand'-hol-der)  n.s.     One 

who  holds  lands. 
LANDING,  (land'-ing)  it.  s.  The  act  of 
going  upon  land  from  a  boat  or  vessel  ;  the 
first  part  of  a  floor  at  the  head  of  a  flight  of 
stairs. 
LANDJOBBER,  (land'-job-ber)  n.  s.  One 
who  buys  and  sells  lands  for  otber  men. 

LANDLADY,  (land'-Ia-de)  n.  s.  A  woman 
who  has  tenants  holding  from  her  ;  the  mis- 
tress of  an  inn  ;  an  hostess. 

LANDLESS,  (land'-les)  a.  Without  pro- 
perty ;  without  fortune. 

LANDLOCKED,  (land'-lokt)  a..  Shut  in,  or 
enclosed  with  land. 

LANDLOPER,  (land'-lo-per)  n.  s.  A  land- 
man ;  a  term  of  reproach  used  by  seamen 
of  those  who  pass  their  lives  on  shore. 

LANDLORD,  (land'-iord)  n.  s.  One  who 
owns  lands  or  houses,  and  has  tenants  under 
him ;  the  master  of  an  inn  ;  a  host. 

LANDMAN,  (land'-man)  n.  s.  One  who 
lives  or  serves  on  land  ;  opposed  to  sea- 
man. 

LANDMARK,  (land'-mark)  n.  s.  Any- 
thing set  up  to  preserve  the  boundaries  of 
lands. 

LANDSCAPE,  (land'-skape)  7i.s.  A  region; 
the  prospect  of  a  country  ;  a  picture  repre- 
senting any  rural  scene  with  the  various  ob- 
jects, houses,  hills,  trees,  &c. 

LANDSTRE1GHT,  (land'-strate)  n.s.  A 
narrow  passage,  or  slip  of  land. 

LAND-TAX,  (land'-taks)  n.  s.  Tax  laid  upon 
land  and  houses. 

LAND-WAITER,  (land'-wa-ter)  n.  s.  An 
officer  of  the  customs,  who  is  to  watch  what 
goods  are  landed. 

LANDWARD,  (land'-ward)  ad.  Towards 
the  land. 

LANE,  (lane)  n.  s.  A  narrow  way  between 
hedges  ;  a  narrow  street ;  an  alley  ;  a  pas- 
sage between  men  standing  on  each  side. 

LANGREL  SHOT,  (lang'-grel-shot)  n.s  A 
kind  of  chain-shot. 

LANGUAGE,  (lang'-gwaje)  n.  s.  Human 
speech  ;  the  tongue  of  one  nation  as  dis- 
tinct from  others  ;  style  ;  manner  of  ex- 
pression. 

LANG  U  AGE-MASTER,  (lang'-gwaje-mas- 
ter)  n.  s.  One  whose  profession  is  to  teach 
languages. 

LANGUID,  (lang'-gwid)  a.  Faint;  weak; 
feeble ;  dull ;  heartless. 

LANGUIDLY,  (lang'-gwid- le)  ad.  Weakly  ; 
feebly. 

LANGUIDNESS,  (lang'-gwid-nes)  n.  s. 
Weakness  ;  feebleness  ;  want  of  strength. 

To  LANGUISH,  (lang'-gwish)  v.  n.  To  grow 
feeble  ;  to  pine  away  ;  to  lose  strength  ;  to 
be  no  longer  vigorous  in  motion ;  not  to  be 
vivid  in  appearance  ;  to  sink  or  pine  under 
sorrow,  or  any  slow  passion  ;  to  look  with 
softness  or  tenderness. 

LANGUISHER,  (iang'-gwish-er)  n.s.  One 
who  pines  or  languishes. 

LANGUISHING,  (lang'-gwish-ing)  n.  s. 
feebleness  ;  loss  of  strength. 


LAP 

LANGUISH1NGLY,  (lang'-gwish-mg-ln,  ad. 
Weakly  ;  feebly  ;  with  feeble  softness ; 
dully  ;  tediously  ;  with  soft  appearance. 

LANGUISHMENT,  (lang'-gwish-inent)  n.  s. 
State  of  pining  ;  softness  of  mien. 

LANGUOR,  (lang'-gwur)  n.s.  Faintness  ; 
wearisomeness  ;  listlessness  ;  inattention  ; 
softness  ;  laxity. 

LANGUOROUS,  (lang'-gwur-us)  a.  Tedi- 
ous ;  melancholy. 

LANIARY,  (la'-ne-a-re)  n.  s.     A  shambles. 

To  LANIATE,  (la'-ne-ate)  v.  a  To  tear  in 
pieces  ;  to  quarter  ;  to  lacerate. 

LAN1FICE,  (lan'-e-f  is)  n.  s.  Woollen  ma- 
nufacture. 

LANIGEROUS,  (la-nid'-jer-us)  a.  Bearing 
wool. 

LANK,  (langk)  a.  Loose  ;  not  filled  up  , 
not  stiffened  out ;  not  fat ;  not  plump  ; 
slender  ;  faint ;  languid. 

To  LANK,  (langk)  v.  n.  To  become  lank;  to 
fall  away. 

LANKLY,   (langk'-le)  ad.     Loosely  ;  thinly. 

LAN KNESS,  T  (langk'- nes)  n.  s.  Want  of 
plumpness. 

LANKY,  (lang'-ke)  a.  A  vulgar  expression 
to  denote  a  tall  thin  person. 

LANNER,  (lau'-ner)  n.s.  A  species  of 
hawk. 

LANNARET,  (lan'-ner-et)  n.  s.  A  little 
hawk. 

LANSQUENET,  (lan'-sken-net)  n.  s.  A 
common  foot  soldier  ,  a  game  at  cards. 

LANTERN,  (lan'-tern)  n.s.  A  transparent 
case  for  a  candle  ;  a  light  house  ;  a  light 
hung  out  to  guide  ships.  In  architecture, 
A  kind  of  little  dome  raised  over  a  largo 
one,  or  over  the  roof  of  a  building ;  a  sort 
of  turret  full  of  windows,  by  means  of  which 
the  building  is  illuminated.  Lantern  Jawx, 
A  term  used  of  a  thin  visage. 

LANUGINOUS,  (la-nu'-jin-us)  a.  Downy; 
covered  with  soft  hair. 

LANYARDS,  (lan'-yardz)  n.  s.  pi.  Small 
ropes  or  short  pieces  of  cord  fastened  to 
several  machines  in  a  ship. 

LAP,  (lap)  n.  s.  The  loose  part  of  a  garment, 
which  may  be  doubled  at  pleasure  ;  the  part 
of  the  clothes  that  is  spread  horizontally 
over  the  knees,  as  one  sits  down,  so  as  any- 
thing may  lie  in  it. 

To  LAP,  (lap)  v.  a.  To  wrap  or  twist  round 
anything  ;  to  involve  in  anything. 

To  LAP,  (lap)  v.  n.  To  be  spread  or  turned 
over  anything. 

To  LAP,  (lap)  v.n.  To  feed  by  quick  reci- 
procations of  the  tongue. 

To  LAP,  (lap)  v.  a.     To  lick  up. 

LAPDOG/(lap'-dog)  n.s.  A  litttle  dog, 
fondled  by  ladies  in  the  lap. 

LAPEL,  (la-pel')  n.  s.  That  part  of  the  coat 
which  wraps  over  ;   the  facing. 

LAPFUL,  (lap'-ful)  h.  s.  As  much  as  can  be 
contained  in  the  lap. 

LAP1CIDE,  (lap'-e-side)  n.  s.  A  stone- 
cutter. 

LAPIDARY,  (lap'-e-dar-e)  n.s.  One  who 
deals  in  stones  or  gems. 


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LAPIDARY,  (lap'-e-dar-e)  a.  Monumental ; 
inscribed  on  stone. 

To  LAPIDATE,  (lap'-e-date)  v.  a.  To  stone  ; 
to  bill  by  stoning. 

LAPJDATION,  (lap-e-da'-shun)  u.  s.  A 
stoning. 

LAPIDEOUS,  (la-pid'-e-ns)  a.     Stony. 

LAPIDESCENCE,  "(lap-e-des'-sense)  iu  s. 
Stony  concretion. 

LAPIDESCENT,  (lap-e-des'-sent)  a.  Grow- 
ing or  turning  to  stone, 

LAPIDIFICATION,  (la-pid-e-feka'-slmn) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  forming  stones. 

LAPID1FICK,  (lap-e-dif'-ik)  a.  Forming 
stones. 

LAPID1ST,  (lap'-e-dist)  n.  s.  A  dealer  in 
stones  or  gems. 

LAPIS,  (la'-pis)  n.  s.  A  stone.  A  term  in 
mineralogy,  which  is  employed  with  dif- 
ferent epithets  to  denote  particular  sub- 
stances ;  as,  lapis  admirabilis,  lapis  urmenus, 
lapis  bezoar,  &c. 

LAPIS  LAZULI,  (la'-pis-laz'-u-li)  n.s.  The 
azure  stone,  from  which  ultramarine  is  pre- 
pared. 

LAPPER,  (lap'-per)  n.  s.  One  who  wraps 
up  ;  one  who  laps  or  licks. 

LAPPET,  (lap'-pet)  n.  s.  The  parts  of  a  head 
dress  that  hang  loose. 

LAPSE,  (laps)  n.  s.  Flow  ;  fall  ;  glide ; 
smooth  course  ;  petty  errour ;  small  mistake  ; 
translation  of  right  from  one  to  another. 

7b  LAPSE,  (laps  )  v.  n.  To  glide  slowly  ;  to 
fall  by  degrees ;  to  fail  in  anything ;  to 
slip  ;  to  slip  as  by  inadvertency  or  mistake  ; 
to  fall  by  the  negligence  of  one  proprietor 
to  another ;  to  fall  from  perfection,  truth,  or 
faith. 

LAPSED,  (lapsd)  part.  a.  Fallen  by  event ; 
fallen  from  perfection,  truth,  or  faith  ;  omit- 
ted or  let  slip  by  mistake  or  inadvertency. 

LAPWING,  (lap'-wing)  n.  s.  A  clamorous 
bird  with  long  wings. 

LAR,  (lar)  n.  s.     An  household  god. 

LARBOARD,  (lar'-bord)  n.  s.  The  left 
hand  side  of  a  ship,  when  you  stand  with 
your  face  to  the  head ;  opposed  to  the  star- 
board. 

LARCENY,  (lar'-se-ne)  n.  s.  Theft ;  rob- 
bery. 

LARCH,  (lartsh)  n.s.  A  tree  of  the  fir 
kind. 

LARD,  (lard)  n.  s.  The  grease  of  swine  ; 
hacon. 

To  LARD,  (bard)  v.  a.  To  stuff  with  bacon ; 
to  fatten. 

LARDER,  (lar'-der)  n.  s.  The  room  where 
meat  is  kept  or  salted. 

LARDERER,  (lar'-der-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
has  the  charge  of  the  larder. 

LARDRY,  (lar'-dre)  n.  s.  Place  in  which 
victuals  are  kept. 

LARES,  (la'-rez)  n.  s.     The  plural  of  La  it. 

LARGE,  (larje)  a.  Big;  bulky;  wide; 
extensive  ;  liberal  ;  abundant ;  plentiful  ; 
comprehensive  ;  great.  At  large,  Without 
restraint ;  diffusely  ;  in  the  full  extent. 

LARGELY,    (!arje'-le)    ad.      Widely;   ex- 


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tensively  ;    copiously  ;    amply  ;    liberally  ; 
bounteously  ;  abundantly  ;  without  sparing. 

LARGENESS,  (larje'-nes)  n.s.  Bigness; 
bulk ;  liberality ;  greatness  ;  comprehen- 
sion ;  extension  ;  amplitude  ;  wideness. 

LARGESS,  (lar'-jes)  n.s.  A  present ;  a  gift ; 
a  bounty. 

LARGITION,  (lar-jish'-un)  n.s.  The  act  of 
giving. 

LARGO,  (lar-go)  \n.  s.      Musical 

LARGHETT  O,  (lar-get'-to)  S  terms,  de- 
noting a  slow  movement ;  of  which  the 
former  means  a  little  quicker  than  adagio, 
and  the  latter  a  little  quicker  than  largo. 

LARK,  (lark)  n.  s.     A  small  singing  bird. 

LARKER,  (lark'-er)  n.  s.   A  catcher  of  larks. 

LARVA,  (lar'-va)  n.  s.  In  entomology,  The 
grub,  or  catarpillar  state  of  the  insect. 

LARVATED,  (lar'-va-ted)  a.     Masked. 

LARUM,  (la'-rum)  n.  s.  Alarm ;  noise 
noting  danger  ;  an  instrument  that  makes  a 
noise  at  a  certain  hour. 

LARYNGOTOMY,  (lar-jng-got'-o-me)  n.  s. 
An  operation  where  the  fore  part  of  the 
larynx  is  divided  to  assist  respiration, 
during  large  tumours  upon  the  upper  parts  ; 
as  in  a  quinsey. 

LARYNX,  (la'-ring'ks)  n.  s.  The  upper  part 
of  the  trachea,  which  lies  below  the  root  of 
the  tongue,  before  the  pharynx.  In  botany, 
The  larch. 

LASCAR,  (las-kar')  n.  s.  A  native  seaman, 
or  a  native  gunner,  of  India. 

LASCIVIOUS,  (la-siv'-ve-us)  a.  Lewd; 
lustful ;  wanton  ;  soft  :  luxurious. 

LASCIVIOUSLY,  ( la-si  v'-veus-le)  ad. 
Lewdly  ;  wantonly  ;  loosely. 

LASCIVIOUSNESS,  (la-siv'-ve-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Wantonness  ;  looseness. 

LASH,  (lash)  n.  s.  A  stroke  with  anything 
pliant  and  tough  ;  the  thong  or  point  of  the 
whip ;  a  leash,  or  string  in  which  an  animal 
is  held ;  a  snare ;  a  stroke  of  satire  j  a 
sarcasm. 

To  LASH,  (lash)  v.  a.  To  strike  with  any- 
thing pliant;  to  scourge;  to  move  with  a 
sudden  spring  or  jerk ;  to  beat ;  to  strike 
with  a  sharp  sound ;  to  scourge  with  satire  ; 
to  tie  anything  down  to  the  side  or  mast  of 
a  ship. 
To  LASH,  (lash)  v.  n.  To  ply  the  whip.  To 
lash  out,  To  break  out ;  to  be  extravagant ; 
to  become  unruly. 

LASHER,  (lash'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  whips  or 
lashes. 

LASKETS,  (las'-kets)  n.  s.  pi.  Small  lines 
or  loops  used  in  the  tackling  of  a  ship. 

LASS,  (las)  n.  s.  A  girl ;  a  maid;  a  young 
woman. 

LASSITUDE,  (las'-se-tude)  n.  s.  Weariness  ; 
fatigue. 

LAST,  (last)  a.  Latest ;  that  which  follows 
all  the  rest  in  time  ;  hindmost ;  which  fol- 
lows in  order  of  place  ;  beyond  which  there 
is  no  more  ;  lowest ;  the  meanest ',  next  be- 
fore the  present,  as  last  week ;  utmost. 
At  hist,  In  conclusion  ;  at  the  end.  The  last, 
The  end. 


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LAT 

LAST,  (last)  ad.  The  lut-t  time;  the  time 
nest  before  the  present ;  in  conclusion. 

To  LAST,  (last)  v.  n.  To  endure  ;  to  con- 
tinue. 

LAST,  (last)  n.  s.  The  mould  on  which  shoes 
are  formed ;  a  load ;  a  certain  weight  or 
measure. 

LASTAGE,  (las'-taje)  n.s.  Custom  paid  for 
freightage  ;  ballast  for  a  ship. 

LASTING,  (las'-ting)  part.  a.  Continuing  ; 
durable  ;  of  long  continuance  ;  perpetual. 

LASTINGLY,  (las'-ting-le)  ad.  Perpetu- 
ally ;  durably. 

LASTINGNESS,  (las'-ting-nes)  n.s.  Dura- 
bleness ;  continuance. 

LASTLY,  (last'-le)  ad.  In  the  last  place; 
in  the  conclusion  ;  at  last ;  finally. 

LATCH,  (latsh)  n.  s.  A  catch  of  a  door 
moved  by  a  string,  or  a  handle. 

To  LATCH,  (latsh)  v.  a.  To  catch  ;  to  fasten  ; 
to  fasten  with  a  latch ;  to  close. 

LATCHES,  (latsh'-iz)  n.  s.  Latches  or  las- 
kets,  in  a  ship,  are  loops  made  by  small 
ropes. 

LATCHET,  (latsh'-et)  n.  s.  The  string  that 
fastens  the  shoe. 

LATE,  (late)  a.  Contrary  to  early  ;  slow ; 
tardy;  long  delayed;  last  in  any  place, 
office,  or  character ;  last  in  time,  as,  of  late 
days,  of  late  years ;  the  deceased,  within  a 
moderate  period,  as  "  the  works  of  the  late 
I)r  Johnson ;"  far  in  the  day  or  night. 

LATE,  (late)  ad.  After  long  delays  ;  after  a 
long  time ;  in  a  later  season  ;  lately  ;  not 
long  ago  ;  far  in  the  day  or  night ;  Of  late, 
lately  in  times  past. 

To  LATE,  (late)  v.  a.     To  seek  ;  to  search. 

LATED,  (la'-ted)  a.  Belated  ;  surprised  by 
the  night. 

LATELY,  (late'-le)  ad.     Not  long  ago. 

LATENCY,  "(la'-ten-se)  n.s.  The  state  of 
being  hidden  ;  obscurity  ;  abstruseness. 

LATENESS,  (late'-nes)  n.  s.  Time  far  ad- 
vanced ;  comparatively  modern  time. 

LATENT,  (Ja'-tent)  a.  Hidden  ;  concealed  ; 
secret. 

LATERAL,  (lat'-ter-al)  a.  Growing  out  on 
the  side ;  belonging  to  the  side ;  placed  or 
acting  on  the  side. 

LATERALITY,  (lat-ter-al'-e-te^  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  having  distinct  sides. 

LATERALLY,  (kt'-tei-al-e)  ad.  By  the 
side ;  sidewise. 

LATEWARD,  (late'-ward)  a.  Backward; 
as    lateward  hay  ;  lateward  fruit. 

LATH,  (lafTt)  n.  s.  A  small  long  piece  of 
wood  used  to  support  the  tiles  of  houses. 

To  LATH,  (lat/i)   v. a.     To  fit  up  with  laths. 

LATHE,  (lame)  n.  s.  The  tool  of  a  turner, 
by  which  he  turns  about  his  matter  so  as  to 
shape  it  by  the  chisel  ;  a  barn  ;  a  division 
of  a  county. 

To  LATHER,  (lanj'-er)  v.  n.  To  form  a 
foam. 

To  LATHER,  (la-rii'-er)  v.  a.  To  cover  with 
foam  of  water  and  soap. 

LATHER,  (laTH-'-er)  n.  s.  A  foam  or  froth 
made  commonly  by  beating  soap  with  water. 


LAT 

LATHY,  (l^ifr'-e)  a.  Thin  or  long  as  a 
lath. 

LATIN,  (lat'-tin)  a.  Written  or  spoken  in 
the  language  of  the  old  Romans. 

LATIN,  (lat'-tin)  n.  s.     The  Latin  language. 

LATINISM,  (lat'-tin-izm)  n.  s.  A  Latin 
idiom ;  a  mode  of  speech  peculiar  to  the 
Latin. 

LATINIST,  (lat'-tin-ist)  n.s.  One  skilled 
in  Latin. 

LATINITY,  (la-tin'-ne-te)  n.  s.  Purity  of 
Latin  style  ;  the  Latin  tongue. 

To  LATINIZE,  (lat'-tin-ize)  v.n.  To  use 
words  or  phrases  borrowed  from  the  Latin. 

To  LATINIZE,  (lat'-tin-ize)  v.  a.  To  give 
names  a  Latin  termination  ;  to  translate  into 
Latin. 

LATISH,  (late'-ish)  a.     Somewhat  late. 

LATITANCY,  (lat'-te-tan-se)  n.s.  Delites- 
cence ;  the  state  of  lying  hid. 

LAT1TANT,  (lat'-te-tant)  a.  Delitescent; 
concealed  ;  lying  hid. 

LATITAT,  (lat'-te-tat)  n.s.  A  writ  by  which 
all  men  in  personal  actions  are  called  origi- 
nally to  the  King's  Bench  ;  and  has  the 
name,  as  supposing  that  the  defendant  doth 
lurk  and  lie  hid. 

LA1ITATION,  (lat'-e-ta'-shun)  n.s.  The 
state  of  lying  concealed. 

LATITUDE,  (lat'-te-tude)  n.  s.  Breadth  ; 
width  ;  in  bodies  of  unequal  dimensions  the 
shorter  axis  ;  in  equal  bodies  the  line  drawn 
from  right  to  left ;  room  ;  space  ;  extent ; 
the  extent  of  the  earth  or  heavens,  reckoned 
from  the  equator  to  either  pole  ;  a  particu- 
lar degree  reckoned  from  the  equator  ;  un- 
restrained acceptation  ;  freedom  from  settled 
rules;  laxity ;  extent;  diffusion. 

LA  1 ITUDINARIAN,  (lat-e-tu-de-na'-re-an) 
a.  Not  restrained ;  not  confined ;  free  in 
reliirious  opinions. 

LAT1TUDINARIAN,  (lat-e-tu-de-na'-re-an ) 
7i.  s.  One  who  departs  from  orthodoxy ;  one 
who  is  free  in  religious  opinions. 

LATITUDINARIAMSM,  (lat-e-tu-de-na'- 
re-an-izm)  n.s.     State  of  a  latitudinarian. 

LATRANT,  (la'-trant)  a.     Barking. 

LATRATION,'  (la-tra'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  barking. 

LATRTA,  (la'-tre-a)  n.  5.  The  highest  kind 
of  worship,  distinguished  by  the  papists 
from  dulia,  or  inferiour  worship. 

LATROCINY,  (lat'-ro-se-ne)  n.  s.  Rob- 
bery ;  larceny. 

LATTEN,  (lat'-ten)  n.s.  A  mixed  kind  of 
metal,  made  of  copper  and  calamine ;  said 
by  some  to  be  the  old  orichalc. 

LATTER,  (lat'-ter)  a.  Happening  after 
something  else ;  modern  ;  lately  done  or 
past ;  mentioned  last  of  two. 

LATTERLY,  (lat'-ter-le)  ad.  Of  late;  a 
low  word. 

LATTICE,  (lat'-tis)  n.s.  A  reticulated  win- 
dow; a  window  made  with  sticks  or  irons 
crossing  each  other  at  small  distances. 

To  LATTICE,  (lat'-tk)  v.  a.  To  decussate, 
or  cross ;  to  mark  with  cross  parts  like  a 
lattice. 


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LAVA,  (la-va)  n.  s.  Liquid  and  vitrified 
matter    discharged    by  volcauoes. 

LAVATION,  (la-va'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
washing. 

LAVATORY,  ( iav'-va-tur-e)  n.  s.  A  wash  ; 
something  in  which  parts  diseased  are 
washed. 

LAUD,  (lawd)  n.s.  Praise;  honour  paid; 
celebration ;  that  part  of  divine  worship 
which  consists  in  praise. 

To  LAUD,  (lawd)  v.  a.  To  praise  ;  to  cele- 
brate. 

LAUDABILITY,  (law-da-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Praise-worthiness. 

LAUDABLE,  (iaw'-da-bl)  a.  Praise-worthy  ; 
commendable. 

LAUDABLENESS,  (law'-da-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Praise-worthiness. 

LAUDABLY,  (law'-da-ble)  ad.  In  a  man- 
ner deserving  praise. 

LAUDANUM,  (lod'-da-num)  n.s.  A  sopo- 
rific tincture  from  opium. 

LAUDATION,  (law-da'-shun)  n.  s.  Praise ; 
honour  paid. 

LAUDATIVE,  (law'-da-tiv)  n.  s.  Pane- 
gyrick. 

LAUDATORY,  (law'-da-tur-e)  a.  Contain- 
ing praise  ;  bestowing  praise. 

LAUDATORY,  (law'-da-tur-e)  n.s.  That 
which  contains  or  bestows  praise. 

LAUDER,  (law'-der)  n.s.  A  praiser  ;  a 
commender. 

To  LAVE,  (lave)  v.  a.     To  wash ;  to  bathe. 

To  LAVE,  (lave)  v.  n.  To  wash  himself;  to 
bathe. 

LAVENDER,  (lav'-en-der)  n.s.  A  sweet- 
scented  plant 

LAVER,  (Ia'-ver)  n.s.     A  washing  vessel. 

To  LAUGH,  (laf)  v.n.  To  make  that  noise 
which  sudden  merriment  excites.  Figu- 
ratively, To  appear  gay,  favourable,  plea- 
sant, or  fertile. 

To  LAUGH,  (laf)  v.  a.  To  deride  ;  to  scorn. 
To  laugh  at,  To  treat  with  contempt  ;  to 
ridicule. 

LAUGH,  (laf)  n.  s.  The  convulsion  caused 
by  merriment;  an  inarticulate  expression  of 
sudden  merriment. 

LAUGHABLE,  (laf-a-bl)  a.  Exciting  laugh- 
ter. 

LAUGHER,  (laf'-er)  n.  s.  A  man  fond  of 
merriment. 

LAUGHINGLY,  (laf -iug-le)  ad.  In  a  merry 
way ;  merrily. 

LAUGHINGSTOCK,  (laf'-ing-stok)  n<  s. 
A  butt ;  an  object  of  ridicule. 

LAUGHTER,  (iaf'-ter)  n.  s.  Convulsive 
merriment;  an  inarticulate  expression  of 
sudden  merriment. 

LAVISH,  (lav'-ish)  a.  Prodigal ;  wasteful ; 
indiscreetly  liberal;  scattered  in  waste; 
profuse  ;  wild  ;  unrestrained. 

To  LAVISH,  (lav'-ish)  v.  a.  To  scatter  with 
profusion;    to  waste. 

LA  VI SHER,  (lav'-ish-  er)  n.s.  A  prodigal  ; 
a  profuse  man. 

LAVISHLY,  (lav'-ish-le)  ad.  Profusely  ; 
prodigally. 


LAW 

LAVISHMENT,  (lav'-ish-ment)  }  n.  s.     Pro- 

LAVISHNESS,  (lav'-ish-nes)  ]  digality; 
profusion. 

LAUNCE.     See  Lance. 

To  LAUNCH,  (lansh)  v.n.  To  force  a  vessel 
into  the  sea ;  to  rove  at  large ;  to  expatiate  ; 
to  make  excursions  ;  to  plunge  into,  a3, 
the  man  launched  into  an  expensive  way  of 
living. 

To  LAUNCH,  (lansh)  v.  a.  To  push  to  sea  ; 
to  dart  from  the  hand. 

LAUNCH,  (lansh)  n.  s.  The  act  of  putting 
a.  ship  out  of  the  dock,  and  launching  her 
into  the  water;  a  particular  kind  of  long 
boat. 

LAUNDER,  (land'-er)  n.s.  A  woman  whose 
employment  is  to  wash  clothes. 

To  LAUNDER,  (land'-er)  v.  a.  To  wash  ; 
to  wet. 

LAUNDERER,  (land'-er-er)  n.s.  A  man 
that  follows  the  business  of  washing. 

LAUNDRESS,  (lan'-dres)  n.  s.  A  woman 
whose  employment  is  to  wash  clothes. 

LAUNDRY,  (lan'-dre)  n.  s.  The  room  in 
which  clothes  are  washed  ;  the  act  or  state 
of  washing. 

To  LAUREATE,  (law'-re-ate)  v.  a.  To  crown 
with  laurel. 

LAUREATE,  (law'-re-at)  a.  Decked  or  in- 
vested with  a  laurel. 

LAUREATE,  (law'-re-at)  n.s.  One  crowned 
with  laurel.  In  King  Edward  the  Fourth's 
time  the  King's  poet  was  first  so  called ; 
and  the  laureate  still  continues  to  be  the  title 
of  his  successors. 

LAUREATION,  (law-re-a'-shun)  n.s.  De- 
notes, in  the  Scottish  universities,  the  act 
or  state  of  having  degrees  conferred,  and  is 
so  used  in  reference  to  the  degrees  confer- 
red by  our  own  universities. 

LAUREL,  (lor'-rel)  n.  s.  A  tree,  called  also 
the  cherry  bay. 

LAURELLED,  (lor-reld)  a.  Crowned  or  de- 
corated with  laurel ;  laureate. 

LAURUSTINE,  (lor'-rus-tine)         )  n.  s    An 

LAURUST1NUS,  (lgr-rus-ti'-nus)  {  ever- 
green shrub,  which  flowers  about  Michael- 
mas, and  holds  its  flowers  through  the 
winter. 

LAW,  (law)  n.  s.  A  rule  of  action  ;  a  de- 
cree, edict,  statute,  or  custom,  publickly 
established ;  a  decree  authoritatively  an- 
nexing rewards  or  punishments  to  certain 
actions  ;  a  distinct  edict  or  rule  ;  the  rules 
or  axioms  of  science,  as,  the  laws  of  me- 
chanicks  ;  an  established  and  constant  mode 
or  process  ;  a  fixed  correspondence  of  cause 
and  effect,  as,  the  laws  of  magnetism  ;  the 
Mosaical  institution,  distinguished  from  the 
gospel;  the  books  in  which  the-  Jewish  re- 
ligion is  delivered ;  distinguished  from  the 
prophets  ;  a  particular  form  or  mode  of  trying 
and  judging;  as,  law  martial,  law  mercan- 
tile ;  jurisprudence  ;  the  study  of  law. 

LAWFUL,  (law'-ful)  a.  Agreeable  to  law  ; 
conformable  to  law  ;  allowed  by  law. 

LAWFULLY,  (jaw'-ful-e)  ad.  Legally; 
agreeable  to  law. 


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LAWFULNESS.Claw'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Legality; 

allowance  of  law. 
LAWGLVER,  (law'-giv-er)  n.  s.   Legislator  ; 

one  that  makes  laws. 
LAWGIVING",     (law'-giv-ing)     a.      Legis- 
lative. 
LAWLESS,  (law'-les)   a.     Unrestrained  by 
any  law  ;  not  subject  to  law ;  contrary  to 
law ;  illegal. 
LAWLESSLY,  (Iaw'-les-le)  ad.   In  a  manner 

contrary  to  law. 
LAWLESSNESS,  (law'-les-nes)    n.s.     Dis- 
order ;  disobedience  to  law. 
LAWMAKER,  (law'-ma-ker)    n.  s.    Legis- 
lator ;  one  who  makes  laws ;  a  lawgiver. 
LAWN,  (lawn)  n.s.     An  open  space  between 
woods  ;  originally,  a  plain  not  ploughed ; 
fine  linen,  remarkable  for  being  used  in  the 
sleeves  of  bishops. 
LAWN,  (lawn)    a.     Made  of  lawn  ;  resem- 
bling lawn. 
LAWNY,  (law'-ne)    a.     Having  lawns;  in- 
terspersed with  lawns  ;   made  of,  or  resem- 
bling lawn  or  fine  linen. 
LAWSUIT,   (law'-sute)    n.  s.     A  process  in 

law ;  a  litigation. 
LAWYER,  (law'-yer)  n.  s.   Professor  of  law  ; 

advocate;  pleader. 
LAX,  (laks)   a.     Loose;  not  confined;   dis- 
united ;    not   strongly   combined ;    vague ; 
not  rigidly  exact ;  loose  in  body,  so  as  to 
go  frequently  to  stool ;  slack ;  not  tense. 
LAX,  (laks)  11.  s.    A  looseness ;  a  diarrhoea ; 

a  kind  of  salmon. 
LAXATION,    (lak-sa'-shun)    n.  s.     The  act 
of  loosening  or   slackening;  the   state   of 
being  loosened  or  slackened. 
LAXATIVE,    (laks'-a-tiv)    a.     Having   tbe 

power  to  ease  costiveness. 
LAXATIVE,  (laks'-a-tiv)  n.  s.     A  medicine 
slightly  purgative  ;  a  medicine  that  relaxes 
the  bowels  without  stimulation. 
LAXATIVENESS,  (laks'-ativ-nes)  n.s.  Pow- 
er of  easing  costiveness. 
LAXITY,  (laks'-e-te)  n.  s.  Not  compression  ; 
not  close  cohesion  ;  slackness  of  contexture ; 
contrariety  1o  rigorous  precision  ;  as  laxity 
of  expression  ;  looseness  ;  not  costiveness  ; 
slackness ;    contrariety  to   tension ;    open- 
ness ;  not  closeness. 
LAXLY,  (laks'-le)  ad.    Loosely  ;  without  ex- 
actness or  distinction. 
LAXNESS,   (laks'-nes)    n.  s.      Laxity ;    not 

tension  ;  not  precision  ;  not  costiveness. 
LAY,  (la)  Pret.  of  lie. 
To  LAY,  (la)  v.  a.  To  place  ;  to  put ;  to 
reposit ;  to  beat  down ;  to  keep  from 
rising ;  to  settle  ;  to  still ;  dispose  re- 
gularly ;  to  bury  ;  to  inter  ;  to  station  ;  to 
spread  on  a  surface ;  to  calm  ;  to  allay ; 
to  wager ;  to  stake ;  to  bring  forth  eggs ; 
to  apply  nearly  ;  to  add ;  to  conjoin ;  to 
put  in  a  state  implying  somewhat  of  dis- 
closure ;  to  impute  ;  to  charge  ;  to  enjoin  as 
a  duty,  or  a  rule  of  action ;  to  throw  by 
violence.  To  lay  ahold,  To  bring  a  ship  to 
lie  as  near  the  wind  as  she  can,  in  order  to 
keep  clear  of  the  land,  and  get  her  out  to 


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sea.  To  lay  apart,  To  reject ;  to  put  away. 
To  lay  aside,  To  put  away ;  not  to  retain.  To 
lay  away,  To  put  from  one  ;  not  to  keep.  To 
lay  before,  To  expose  to  view ;  to  shew ;  to  dis- 
play. To  lay  by,  To  reserve  for  some  future 
time  ;  to  put  from  one  ;  to  dismiss.  To  lay 
down,  To  deposit  as  a  pledge,  equivalent, 
or  satisfaction  ;  to  quit ;  to  resign  ;  to  com- 
mit to  repose  ;  to  advance  as  a  proposition. 
To  lay  for,  To  attempt  by  ambush,  or  in- 
sidious practices.  To  lay  forth,  To  diffuse  ; 
to  expatiate.  To  lay  hold  of,  To  seize  ;  to 
catch.  To  lay  in,  To  store  ;  to  treasure. 
To  lay  on,  To  apply  with  violence.  To  lay 
open,  To  shew  ;  to  expose.  To  lay  over,  To 
incrust ;  to  cover  ;  to  decorate  superficially. 
To  lay  out,  To  expend  ;  to  display  ;  to  dis- 
cover ;  to  dispose  ;  to  plan :  with  the  re- 
ciprocal pronoun,  to  exert ;  to  put  forth  ;  to 
compose  the  limbs  of  the  dead.  To  lay  to, 
To  charge  upon  ;  to  apply  with  vigour  ;  to 
harass  ;  to  attack.  To  lay  together,  To  col- 
lect ;  to  bring  into  one  view.  To  lay  under, 
To  subject  to. .  To  lay  up,  To  confine  to  the 
bed  or  chamber  ;  to  store  ;  t ,  treasure  ;  to 
reposit  for  future  use. 

To  LAY,  (la)  v.  n.  To  bring  forth  eggs.  T 
lay  about,  To  strike  on  all  sides;  to  act 
with  great  diligence  and  vigour.  To  lay  on, 
To  strike  ;  to  beat  without  intermission  ;  to 
act  with  vehemence. 

LAY,  (la)  n.  s.    A  song  ;  a  poem. 

LAY,  (la)  a.  Not  clerical  ;  regarding  or 
belonging  to  the  people  as  distinct  from  the 
clergy. 

LAYER,  (la'-er)  n.s.  A  stratum,  or  row; 
a  bed,  one  body  spread  over  another ;  one 
who  lays  ;  a  hen  that  Jays  eggs. 

LAYMAN,  (la'-man)  n.  s.  One  of  the  peo- 
ple distinct  from  the  clergy ;  an  image  used 
by  painters  in  contriving  attitudes. 

LAYSTALL,  (la'-stawl)  n.s.  An  heap  of 
dung. 

LAZAR,  (la'-zar)  n.  s.  One  deformed  and 
nauseous  with  filthy  and  pestikntial  dis- 
eases. 

LAZAR-HOUSE,  (la'-zar-house)  ")  n.  s.     A 

LAZARET,  (laz'-a-ret)  T  }  house  for 

LAZARETTO^  (laz-a-ret'-to)  >  the     re- 

ception of  the  diseased ;  an  hospital. 

LAZILY,  (la'-ze-le)  ad.  Idly  ;  sluggishly  ; 
heavily. 

LAZINESS,  (la'-ze-nes)  n.  s.  Idleness ; 
sluggishness  ;  listlessness  ;  tardiness. 

LAZULI,  (laz'-u-li)  n.s.  A  blue  stone,  veined 
and  spotted  with  white,  and  a  glistering  or 
metallick  yellow. 

LAZY,  (la'-ze)  a.  Idle:  sluggish;  unwilling 
to  work ;  slow  ;  tedious. 

LEA ,  (le)  n.  s.     An  extensive  plain. 

LEAD,  (*led)  n.  s.  The  heaviest  metal  except 
gold  and  quicksilver,  but  the  softest  of  all, 
and  very  ductile.  In  the  plural :  flat  roof 
to  walk  on ;  because  houses  are  covered 
with  lead. 
To  LEAD,  (led)  n.  s.     To  fit  with  lead  in 

any  manner. 
To  LEAD,  Clede)  v.  a.    Pret.  led;    put.  led. 


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To  guide  by  the  hand ;  to  conduct  to  any 
place ;  to  conduct  as  head  or  commander  ; 
to  introduce  by  going  first ;  to  guide ;  to 
shew  the  method  of  attaining  ;  to  draw  ;  to 
entice ;  to  allure ;  to  induce ;  to  prevail  on 
by  pleasing  motives ;  to  pass  ;  to  spend  in 
any  certain  manner. 

To  LEAD,  (lede)  v.  n.  To  go  first,  and  shew 
the  way  ;  to  conduct  as  a  commander ;  to 
shew  the  way  by  going  first.  To  lead  off", 
To  begin. 

LEAD,  (lede)  n.  s.     Guidance  ;  first  place. 

LEADEN,  (led'-dn)  a.  Made  of  lead; 
heavy;  unwilling;  motionless;  dull;  stupid. 

LEADER,  (le'-der)  n.  s.  One  that  leads,  or 
conducts  ;  captain  ;  commander  ;  one  who 
goes  first ;  one  at  the  head  of  any  party  or 
faction. 

LEADING,  ((le'-ding)  part.  a.  Principal; 
chief. 

LEADING,  (le'-ding)  n.s.  Guidance  ;  con- 
duct by  the  hand ;  conduct  of  a  com- 
mander. 

LEADING-STRINGS,  (le'-ding-stringz)  n.s. 
Strings  by  which  children,  when  they  learn 
to  walk,  are  held  from  falling. 

LEAD  Y,  (led'-e)  a.  Of  the  nature  or  colour 
of  lead. 

LEAF,  (lefe)  n.  s.  leaves,  plural.  The  green 
deciduous  parts  of  plants  and  flowers  ;  a 
part  of  a  book,  containing  two  pages  ;  one 
side  of  a  double  door;  any  thing  foliated,  or 
thinly  beaten. 

To  LEAF,  (lefe)  v.  n.  To  bring  leaves;  to 
bear  leaves. 

LEAFED,  (leeft)  a.  Bearing  or  having 
leaves. 

LEAFLESS,  (lefe'-less)  a.     Naked  of  leaves. 

LEAFY,  (le'-fe)  a.  "  Full  of  leaves. 

LEAGUE,  (leeg)  n.  s.  A  confederacy  ;  a 
combination  either  of  interest  or  friend- 
ship. 

To  LEAGUE,  (leeg)  v.  n.  To  unite  on  cer- 
tain terms  ;  to  confederate. 

LEAGUE,  (leeg)  n.  s.  A  measure  of  length, 
containing  three  miles. 

LEAGUED,  (leegd)  a.     Confederated. 

LEAGUER,  (le'-ger)  n.  s.  One  united  in  a 
confederacy. 

LEAK,  (leke)  n.  s.  A  breach  or  hole  which 
lets  in  water. 

To  LEAK,  (leke)  v.  n.  To  let  water  in  or 
out ;  to  drop  through  a  breach. 

To  LEAK,  (leke)  v.  a.     To  let  out. 

LEAKAGE,  (leek'-aje)  n.s.  State  of  a  vessel 
that  leaks ;  allowance  made  for  accidental 
loss  in  liquid  measures. 

LEAKY,  (leke)  a.  Battered  or  pierced,  so 
as  to  let  water  in  or  out ;  loquacious ;  not 
close. 

To  LEAN,  (lene)  v.  n.  pret.  leaned  or  leant. 
To  incline  against ;  to  rest  against ;  to  pro- 
pend ;  to  tend  towards ;  to  be  in  a  bending 
posture  ;  to  bend  ;  to  waver ;  to  totter. 

LEAN,  (lene)  a.  Not  fat ;  meagre;  wanting 
flesh  ;  bareboned  ;  not  unctuous  ;  thin  ; 
hungry  ;  low  ;  poor  :  in  opposition  to  great 
or  rich.     Jejune  ;  not  comprehensive  ;  not 


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embellished:  as,  a  lean  dissertation;  shal- 
low ;  dull. 

LEAN,  (lene)  n.  s.  That  part  of  flesh  which 
consists  of  the  muscle  without  the  fat. 

LEANLY,  (lene'-le)  ad.  Meagerly;  with- 
out plumpness. 

LEANNESS,  (lene'-nes)  n.  s.  Extenuation 
of  body ;  want  of  flesh  ;  meagreness  ;  want 
of  matter ;  thinness  ;  poverty. 

To  LEAP,  (lepe)  v.  n.  To  jump ;  to  move 
upward  or  progressively  without  change 
of  the  feet ;  to  rush  with  vehemence ;  to 
bound ;  to  spring  ;  to  fly ;  to  start. 

To  LEAP,  (lepe)  v.  a.  To  pass  over,  or  into, 
by  leaping ;  to  compress,  as  beasts. 

LEAP,  (lepe)  n.  s.  Bound ;  jump ;  act  of 
leaping  ;  space  passed  by  leaping  ;  sudden 
transition  ;  an  assault  of  an  animal  of  prey ; 
embrace  of  animals. 

LEAP,  (lepe)  n.  s.  A  basket ;  a  wheel  for 
fish. 

LEAP-FROG,  (lepe'-frog)  n.  s.  A  play  of 
children,  in  which  they  spring  over  each 

LEAP-YEAR,'or  BISSEXTILE,  (lepe'-yere) 
n.s.  Every  fourth  year,  and  so  called  from 
its  leaping  a  day  more  that  year  than  in  a 
common  year :  so  that  the  common  year 
has  S65  days,  but  the  leap-year  366 ;  and 
then  February  has  29  days,  which  in  com- 
mon years  has  but  28. 

L  KAPER,  (le'-per)  n.  s.  One  who  leaps  or 
bounds ;  spoken  of  a  horse,  which  passes 
over  hedge  and  ditch  by  leaping. 

To  LEARN,  (lern)  v.  a.  To  gain  the  know- 
ledge or  skill  of. 

To  LEARN,  (lern)  v.  n.     To  take  pattern. 

LEARNED,  (ler'-ned)  a.  Versed  in  science 
and  literature  ;  skilled  ;  skilful ;  knowing ; 
skilled  in  scholastick  knowledge  ;  wise. 

LEARNEDLY,  (ler'-ned-le)  ad.  With 
knowledge ;  with  skill. 

LEARNER,  (ler'-ner)  n.  s.  One  who  is 
yet  in  his  rudiments  ;  one  who  is  acquiring 
some  new  art  or  knowledge. 

LEARNING,  (ler'-ning)  n.s.  Literature; 
skill  in  languages  or  sciences  ;  generally 
scholastick  knowledge. 

LEASABLE,  (lese'-^-bl)  a.  Capable  of  being 
let  by  lease. 

LEASE,  (lese)  n.  s.  A  contract  by  which,  in 
consideration  of  some  payment,  a  temporary 
possession  is  granted  of  houses  or  lands  ; 
tenure. 

To  LEASE,  (lese)  v.  a.    To  let  by  lease. 

To  LEASE,  (lese)  v.  n.  To  glean  ;  to  gather 
what  the  harvest  men  leave. 

LEASER,  (le'-zer)  n.  s.  Gleaner;  gatherer 
after  the  reaper ;  a  liar.     See  Leasing. 

LEASEHOLD,  (lese'-hold)  a.  Holden  by 
lease  ;  as,  a  lease-hold  tenement. 

LEASH,  (leesh)  n.  s.  A  leather  thong,  by 
which  a  falconer  holds  his  hawk ;  or  a 
courser  leads  his  greyhound  ;  a  band  whert- 
with  to  tie  any  thing  in  general. 

To  LEASH,  (leesh)  v.  a.  To  bind  ;  to  hold 
in  a  string. 

LEASING,  (le'-zing)  n.s.    Lies;  falsehood* 


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LEAST,  (leest)  a.  the  superlative  of  little. 
Little  beyond  others  ;  smallest. 

LEAST,  (leest)  ad.  In  the  lowest  degree  ; 
in  a  degree  below  others.  At  least,  at  the 
least,  To  say  no  more  ;  not  to  demand  or 
affirm  more  than  is  barely  sufficient ;  at  the 
lowest  degree  :  it  has  a  sense  implying 
doubt ;  to  say  no  more  ;  to  say  the  least ; 
not  to  say  all  that  might  be  said. 

LEATHER,  (leTH'-er)  n.s.  Dressed  hides 
of  animals  ;  it  is  often  used  in  composition 
for  leathern. 

To  LEATHER,  (leTH'-er)  v.  a.  To  beat ;  to 
lash  as  with  a  thong  of  leather.  A  low  ex- 
pression. 

LEATHERDRESSER,  (leTH'-er-dres-ser) 
n.  s.  He  who  prepares  leather  ;  he  who 
manufactures  hides  for  use. 

LEATHERN,  (le/m'-em)  a.  Made  of  lea- 
ther. 

LEATHER-SELLER,  (le-rn'-er-sel-ler)  n.  s. 
He  who  deals  in  leather,  and  vends  it. 

LEAVE,  (leve)  n.s.  Grant  of  liberty;  per- 
mission ;  allowance  ;  farewell  ;  adieu. 

To  LEAVE,  (leve)  v.  a.  pret.  left;  part.  left. 
To  quit ;  to  forsake  ;  to  desert ;  to  aban- 
don ;  to  depart  from  ;  to  have  remaining 
at  death  ;  not  to  deprive  of ;  to  suffer  to 
remain  ;  not  to  carry  away  ;  to  reject  ;  not 
to  choose ;  to  fix  as  a  token  or  remem- 
brance ;  to  bequeath  ;  to  give  as  inherit- 
ance ;  to  permit  without  interposition  ;  to 
cease  to  do ;  to  desist  from.  To  leave  off 
To  desist  from ;  to  forbear  ;  to  forsake. 
To  leave  out,  To  omit ;  to  neglect. 

To  LEAVE,  (leve)  v.  n.  To  cease  ;  to  desist. 
To  leave  off,  To  desist ;  to  stop. 

LEAVED,  (leecd)  a.     Furnished  with  foli- 

.  age  ;  made  with  leaves  or  folds. 

LEAVEN,  (lev'-vn)  n.  s.  Ferment  mixed 
with  any  body  to  make  it  light ;  any  mixture 
which  makes  a  general  change  in  the  mass. 

To  LEAVEN,  (lev'-vn)  v.  a.  To  ferment  by 
something  mixed  ;  to  taint ;  to  imbue. 

LEAVENOUS,  (lev'-vn-us)  a.  Containing 
leaven  ;  tainted. 

LEAVER,  (le'-ver)  n.  s.  One  who  deserts 
or  forsakes. 

LEAVES,  (leevz)  n.  s.     The  plural  cf  leaf 

LEAVINGS," (le'-vingz)  n.  s.  Remnant; 
relicks  ;  offal ;  refuse  ;  it  has  no  singular. 

LECHER,  (letsh'-er)  n.  s.  A  whoremaster  ; 
a  lascivious  person. 

To  LECHER,  (letsh'-er)  v.  n.    To  whore. 

LECHEROUS,  (letsh"-er-us)  a.  Provoking 
lust ;  lewd  ;  lustful. 

LECHEROUSLY,(letsh'-er-us-:e)  ad.  Lewd- 
ly ;  lustfully. 

LECHEROUSNESS,  (letsh'-er-us-nes)  n.s. 
Lewdness. 

LECHERY,  (letsh'-er-e)  n.  s  Lewdness  ; 
lust. 

LECTION,  (lek'-shun)  n.  s.  A  reading  ;  a 
variety  in  copies  ;  a  lesson,  or  portion  of 
scripture,  read  in  divine  service. 

LECTIONARY,  (!ek'-shun-a-re)  n.  s.  A 
book  containing  parts  of  scripture,  which 
were  read  in  churches. 


L.EF 

LECTURE,  (lekt'-yur)  n.s.  A  discourse 
pronounced  upon  any  subject ;  the  act  or 
practice  of  reading ;  perusal ;  a  magisterial 
reprimand. 

To  LECTURE,  (lekt'-yur)  v.  a.  To  instruct 
formally ;  to  instruct  insolently  and  dog- 
matically. 

To  LECTURE  (lekt'-yur)  v.  n.  To  read  in 
publick  ;  to  instruct  an  audience  by  a  formal 
explanation  or  discourse. 

LECTURER,  (lekt'-yur-er)  n.s.  An  in- 
structor ;  a  teacher  by  way  of  lecture  ;  a 
preacher  in  a  church  hired  by  the  parish 
to  assist  the  rector  or  vicar. 

LECTURESHIP,  (lekt'-yur-ship)  n.  s.  The 
office  of  a  lecturer. 

LED,  (led)  part.  pret.  of  lead. 

LEDCAPTAIN,  (led-kap'-ten)  n.  s.  An 
humble  attendant ;  a  favourite  that  follows 
as  if  led  by  a  string. 

LEDGE,  (ledge)  n.  s.  A  row  ;  layer ;  stra- 
tum ;  a  ridge  rising  above  the  rest,  or  pro- 
jecting beyond  the  rest ;  any  prominence  or 
rising  part. 

LEDGER,  (led'-jer)  n.  s.  An  account-book. 
See  Leger. 

LEDHORSE,  (led'-horse)  n.  s.  A  sumpter 
horse. 

LEE,  (lee)  ».  s.  Dregs;  sediment;  refuse. 
Sea  term  :  It  is  generally  that  side  which 
is  opposite  to  the  wind,  as  the  lee  shore 
is  that  the  wind  blows  on. 

LEECH,  (leetsh)  n.s.  A  physician  ;  a  pro- 
fessor of  the  art  of  healing  ;  a  kind  of  small 
water  serpent,  which  fastens  on  animals, 
and  sucks  the  blood. 

To  LEECH,  (leetsh)  v.  a  To  treat  with  me- 
dicament ;  to  heal. 

LEECHCRAFT,  (leetsh'-craft)  «.  s.  The  art 
of  healing. 

LEEF,  (lefe)  a.  Agreeable  ;  pleasing  ;  grate- 
ful ;  dear  ;  willing. 

LEEF,  (lefe)  ad.    Soon  ;  willingly  ;  readily 
"  I  would  as  leef  not  go." 

LEEK,  (leek)  n.   s.     A  plant. 

LEER,  (lere)  n.  s.  Complexion  ;  hue  ;  face  ; 
an  oblique  view  ;  a  laboured  cast  of  counte- 
nance. 

To  LEER,  (lere)  v.  n.  To  look  obliquely  ,  to 
look  archly. 

LEER1NGLY,  (lere'-ing-le)  ad.  With  a 
kind  of  arch  smile,  or  sneer. 

LEES,  (leez)  n.  s.  Dregs  ,  sediment :  it  has 
seldom  a  singular. 

To  LEESE,  (lese)   v.  a.    To  hurt ;  to  destroy. 

LEET,  (leet)  n.  s.  A  law-day  ;  a  court  of 
jurisdiction  above  the  wapentake  or  hun- 
dred. 

LEEWARD,  (lee'-ward)  a.  Under  the  wind  ; 
on  the  side  opposite  to  that  from  which  the 
wind  blows. 

LEFT,  (left)  part.  pret.  of  leave. 

LEFT  (left)  a.     Sinistrous  ;  not  right. 

LEFT-HANDED,  (left-hand'-ed)  a.  Using 
the  left  hand  rather  than  right ;  unluckily  ; 
inauspicious;  unseasonable:  a  Latinism. 

LEFT-HANDEDNESS,  (left-han'-de-nes) 
n.  s.     Habitual  use  of  the  left-hand. 


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LEG 

LEG,  (leg)  n.s.  The  limb  by  which  we  walk  ; 
particularly  that  part  between  the  knee  and 
the  foot ;  that  by  which  any  thing  is  sup- 
ported on  the  ground:  as  the  leg  of  a  table. 

LEGACY,  (leg'-a-se)  n.  s.  A  bequest  or 
gift  of  goods  or  chattels  by  will  or  testa- 
ment. 

LEGAL,  (le'-gal)  a.  Done  or  conceived  ac- 
cording to  law ;  lawful  ;  not  contrary  to 
law. 

LEGALITY,  (le-gal'-e-te)  n,  s.  Lawful- 
ness. 

To  LEGALIZE,  (lt-gal-ize)  v.  a.  To  autho- 
rize ;  to  make  lawful. 

LEGALLY,  (le'-gal-le)  ad.  Lawfully  ;  ac- 
cording to  law. 

LEGATARY,  (leg'-a-tar-e)  n.  s.  One  who 
has  a  legacy  left. 

LEGATE,  (leg'-gate)  n.s.  A  deputy;  an 
ambassadour  ;  a  kind  of  spiritual  ambassa- 
dour  from  the  pope. 

LEGATEE,  (leg-ga-tee')  n.  s.  One  who  has 
a  legacy  left  him. 

LEGATESHIP,  (leg'-gate-ship)  n.s.  Office 
of  a  legate. 

LEGATINE,  (leg'-ga-tiue)  a.  Made  by  a 
legate  ;  belonging  to  a  legate  of  the  Roman 
see. 

LEGATION,  (le-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  Deputa- 
tion ;  commission ;  embassy. 

LEGATOR,  (leg-ga-tg/)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  a  will,  and  leaves  legacies. 

LEGEND,  (le'-jend)  n.s.  A  chronicle  or 
register  of  the  lives  of  saints  ;  any  memorial 
or  relation  ;  an  incredible  unauthentick 
narrative  ;  any  inscription,  particularly  on 
medals  or  coins 

To  LEGEND,  (le'-jend)  v.  a.  To  detail  as 
in  a  legend. 

LEGENDARY,  (le'-jen-da-re)  «.  Fabulous  ; 
romantick  ;  partaking  of  the  nature  of  a 
legend. 

LEGENDARY,  (le'-jen-da-re)  n.  s.  A  book 
of  old  histories  ;  a  relator  of  legends. 

LEGER,  (led'-jer)  n.  s.  Anything  that  lies 
in  a  place  ;  as,  a  leger  ambassadour ;  a  re- 
sident ;  one  that  continues  at  the  court  to 
which  he  is  sent;  a  leger-book,  a  book  that 
lies  in  the  compting-house. 

LEGER-BOOK,  (led'-jer-book)  n.s.  A  book 
that  lies  ready  for  entering  articles  of  ac- 
count or  other  memoranda  in. 

LEDGERDEMAIN,  (led-jer-de-mane)  n.s. 
Sleight  of  hand  ;  juggle  ;  power  of  deceivipg 
the  eye  by  nimble  motion  ;  trick. 

LEGERITY,  (le-jer'-e-te)  n.  s.  Lightness  ; 
nimbleness. 

LEGGED,  (legd)  a.  Having  legs  ;  furnished 
with  legs. 

LEGIBILITY,  (led-je-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Capa- 
bility of  being  read. 

LEGIBLE,  (led'-je-bl)  n.s.  Capable  ^."  being 
read;  apparent;  discoverable 

LEGIBLENESS,  (led'-je-bl-nes)  n.  s.  State 
or  quality  of  being  legible. 

LEGIBLY,  (led'-je-ble)  ad.  In  such  a  man- 
ner as  may  be  read. 

LEGION,  (le'-jun)  n.  s.     A  body  of  Roman 


LEN 

soldiers  consisting  of  about  five  the  usand  ; 
a  military  force  ;  any  great  number. 

LEGIONARY,  (le'-jun-ar  e)  a.  Relating  to 
a  legion;  containing  a  legion;  containing  a 
great  indefinite  number. 

LEGIONARY,  (le'-jun-ar- e)  n.  s.  One  of  a 
legion. 

To  LEGISLATE,  (le'-jis-late)  v.  n.  To  make 
laws  for  any  community. 

LEGISLATION,  (le-j.is-la'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  giving  laws. 

LEGISLATIVE,  ^Ie'-jis-la-tiv)  a.  Giving 
laws ;  lawgiving. 

LEGISLATOR,  (le'-jis-la-tur)  n.  s.  A  law- 
giver ;  one  wno  makes  laws  for  any  com- 
munity. 

LEGISLATORSHIP,  (le-jis-la'-tur-ship)  n.  s. 
Power  or  office  of  making  laws. 

LEGISLATURE,  (le-jis-late-yur)  n.s.  The 
power  that  makes  laws. 

LEGIST,  (le'-jist)  n.  s.     One  skilled  in  law. 

LEGITIMACY,  (le-jit'-te-ma-se)  n.s.  Law- 
fulness of  birth  ;  genuineness  ;  not  spuri- 
ousness. 

LEGITIMATE,  (le-jit'-te-mate)  a.  Born  in 
marriage ;  lawfully  begotten  ;  genuine  ;  not 
spurious  ;  as,  a  legitimate  work  ;  lawful ;  as 
a  legitimate  course  of  proceeding. 

To  LEGITIMATE,  (le-jit'-te-mate)  v.  a.  To 
procure  to  any  the  rights  of  legitimate  birth  ; 
to  make  lawful. 

LEGITIMATELY,  (le-jit'-e-mate-le)  ad. 
Lawfully ;  genuinely. 

LEGITIMATENESS,  (le-jit'-te-mate-nes) 
7i. s.     Legality;  lawfulness. 

LEGITIMATION,  (le-jit-e-ma'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  investing  with  the  privileges  of 
lawful  birth. 

LKGUME,  (leg'-gume)       \n.  s.      Seeds  not 

LEGUMEN,  (le-gu'-men)  S  reaped,  but 
gathered  by  the  hand  ;  as,  beans :  in  general 
all  larger  seeds ;  pulse. 

LEGUMINOUS,  (le-gu'-me-nus)  a.  Be- 
longing to  pulse  ;  consisting  of  pulse. 

LKISURE,  (le'-zhur)  n.  s.  Freedom  from, 
business  or  hurry  ;  vacancy  of  mind ;  power 
to  spend  time  according  to  choice  ;  conve- 
nience of  time. 

LEISURE,  (le'-zhur)  a.  Convenient;  free 
from  business  or  hurry. 

LEISURELY,  (le'-zhur-le)  a.  Not  hasty  ;. 
deliberate ;  done  without  hurry. 

LEISURELY,  (le'-zhur-le)  ad.  Not  in  a 
hurry  ;  slowly ;  deliberately. 

LEMAN,  (le'-man)  n.  s.  A  s.veetheart;  a 
gallant ;  a  mistress. 

LEMMA,  (lem'-ma)  n.  s.  A  proposition  pre- 
viously assumed. 

LEMON,  (lem'-mun)  n.  s.  The  fruit  of  th* 
lemon-tree ;  the  tree  that  bears  lemons. 

LEMONADE,  (lem-mun-ade')  n.s.  Liquor 
made  of  water,  sugar,  and  the  juice  of 
lemons. 

LEMURES,  (lem'-u-rez)  n.s. pi.  Hobgob- 
lins; evil  spirits  among  the  ancients.. 

To  LEND,  (lend)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part.  pass. 
lent;  To  afford  or  supply,  on  condition  of 
repayment ;  to  suffer  to  be  used  on  condi- 


ngt; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound; — thin,  mis. 


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LEO 

tion  that  it  be  restored ;  to  afford ;  to  grant 
in  general. 

LENDABLE,  (lend'-a-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
lent. 

LENDER,  (lend'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  lends 
anything ;  one  who  makes  a  trade  of  put- 
ting money  to  interest. 

LENGTH,  (lengffc)  n.s.  The  extent  of  any- 
thing material  from  end  to  end  ;  the  longest 
line  that  can  be  drawn  through  a  body ; 
horizontal  extension ;  comparative  extent ; 
a  certain  portion  of  space  or  time ;  extent 
of  duration  or  space ;  long  duration  or  pro- 
traction ;  reach  or  expansion  of  anything  ; 
full  extent ;  uncontracted  state.  At  length, 
At  last ;  in  conclusion. 

To  LENGTHEN,  (leng'-tfm)  v.  a.  To  draw 
out ;  to  make  longer ;  to  elongate  ;  to  pro- 
tract ;  to  continue. 

To  LENGTHEN,  (leng'-t/m)  v.  n.  To  grow 
longer  ;  to  increase  in  length. 

LENGTHENING,  (leng'-t/m-ing)  n.s.  Con- 
tinuation ;  protraction. 

LENGTHWISE,  (lengtTi'-wize)  ad.  Accord- 
ing to  the  length,  in  a  longitudinal  direc- 
tion. 

LENIENT,  (le'-n.e-ent)  a.  Assuasive ;  soft- 
ening; mitigating;  laxative;  emollient. 

LENIENT,  (le'-ne-ent)  n.  s.  An  emollient, 
or  assuasive  application. 

To  LENIFY,  (len'-ne-fi)  v.  n.  To  assuage; 
to  mitigate. 

LENIMENT,  (len'-ne-ment)  n.s.  An  assuag- 
ing. 

LENITIVE,  (len'-e-tiv)  a.  Assuasive;  emol- 
lient. 

LENITIVE,  (len'-e-tiv)  n.  s.  Any  thing  me- 
dicinally applied  to  ease  pain  ;  a  palliative. 

LENITY,  (len'-e  te)  n.  s.  Mildness  ;  mercy  ; 
tenderness  ;  softness  of  temper. 

LENS,  (lenz)  n.  s.  A  glass  spherically  con- 
vex on  both  sides  ;  such  as  is  a  burning- 
glass,  or  spectacle-glass. 

LENT,  (lent)  part.  pass,  from  lend. 

LENT,  (lent)  n.  s.  The  quadragesimal  fast ; 
a  time  of  abstinence  ;  the  time  from  Ash- 
wednesday  to  Easter. 

LENTICULAR,  (len-tik-ku-lar)  a.  Doubly 
convex  ;  of  the  form  of  a  lens 

LENTIFORM,  (len'-te-form)  «.  Having  the 
forms  of  a  lens. 

LENT1GINOUS,  (len-tid'-je-nus)  a.  Scurfy  ; 
furfuraceous. 

LENTIGO,  (len-te'-go)  n.  s.  A  freckly  01 
scurfy  eruption  upon  the  skin. 

LENTIL,  (len'-til)  n.  s.     A  plant. 

LENTNER,"  (lent'-ner)  n.s.  A  kind  of 
hawk. 

LENTOR,  (len'-tur)  n.  s.  Tenacity ;  vis- 
cosity ;  slowness ;  delay ;  sluggish  cold- 
ness. In  physick  :  that  sizy,  viscid,  coagu- 
lated part  of  the  blood,  which,  in  maglig- 
nant  fevers,  obstructs  the  capillary  vessels. 

LENTOUS,  (len'-tus)  a.  Viscous  ;  tenaci- 
ous ;  capable  to  be  drawn  out. 

V ENVOY.     See  Envoy. 

LEO,  (le'-o)  n.s.  The  fifth  sign  of  the  zodiack. 

LEONINE,  (le'-o-nine)  a.     Belonging   to  a 


LET 

lion;  having  the  nature  of  a  lion. 

LEOPARD,  (lep'-perd)  n.  s.  A  spotted 
beast  of  prey. 

LEPER,  (lep'-per)  n.  s.  One  infected  with 
a  leprosy. 

LEPEROUS,  (lep'-j.er-us)  a.  Causing  le- 
prosy ;  infected  with  leprosy  ;  leprous. 

LEPORINE,  (lep'po-rrne)  a.  Belonging  to 
a  hare  ;  having  the  nature  of  a  hare. 

LEPROSITY,  (Iep-prqs'-se-te)  n.  s.  Squa- 
mous disease. 

LEPROSY,  (lep'-pro-se)  n.  s.  A  loathsome 
distemper,  which  covers  the  body  with  a 
kind  of  white  scales. 

LEPROUS,  (lep'-prus)  a.  Having  the  nature 
of,  or  being  infected  with  a  leprosy. 

LEPROUSNESS,  (lep'-prus-nes)  n.s.  State 
of  being  leprous. 

LERE,  (lere)  n.  s.  A  lesson  ;  lore ;  doc- 
trine ;  skill  ;  scholarship. 

LESS,  (les).  A  negative  or  privative  termi- 
nation. Joined  to  a  substantive,  it  implies 
the  absence  or  privation  of  the  thing  ex- 
pressed by  that  substantive:  as,  a  witless 
man,  a  man  without  wit;  childless,  without 
children,  &c. 

LESS,  (les)  a.  The  comparative  of  little; 
opposed  to  greater,  or  to  so  great. 

LESS,  (les)  ad.  In  a  smaller  degree  ;  in  a 
lower  degree. 

LESSEE,  (les-see')  n.  s.  The  person  to  whom 
a  lease  is  given. 

To  LESSEN,  (les'-sn)  v.  a.  To  make  less;  to 
diminish  in  bulk ;  to  diminish  the  degree  of 
any  state  or  quality  ;  to  make  less  intense ; 
to  degrade  ;  to  deprive  of  power  or  dignity. 

To  LESSEN,  (les'-sn)  v.  n.  To  grow  less ; 
to  shrink  ;  to  be  diminished. 

LESSER,  (les'-ser)  a.  A  corruption  of  less, 
but  established  by  the  use  of  the  best  au- 
thors. It  is  generally  used  where  the  sub- 
stantive is  understood  :  as  the  lesser  of  the 
two. 

LESSON,  (les'-sn)  n.  s.  Anything  read  or 
repeated  to  a  teacher,  in  order  to  improve- 
ment ;  precept ;  notion  inculcated  ;  portion 
of  Scripture  read  in  divine  service ;  tune 
pricked  for  an  instrument;  a  rating  lecture. 

LESSOR,  (les'-sor')  n.  s.  One  who  lets  any 
thing  to  farm,  or  otherwise,  by  lease. 

LEST,  (lest)  conj.  This  particle  may  be 
sometimes  resolved  into  that  not,  meaning 
prevention  or  care  lest  a  thing  should  hap- 
pen. 

To  LET,  (let)  v.  a.  To  allow  ;  to  suffer ;  to 
permit ;  a  sign  of  the  optative  mood  used 
before  the  first  and  imperative  before  the 
third  person.  Before  the  first  person  singu 
lar  it  signifies  resolution,  fixed  purpose,  or 
ardent  wish.  Before  the  first  person  plural, 
let  implies  exhortation  ;  as,  "  Rise  ;  let  us 
go."  Before  the  third  person,  singular  or 
plural,  let  implies  permission  ;  as,  "  Let  him 
rest."  Or  precept ;  as,  "  Let  him  learn." 
Sometimes  it  implies  concession.  Before  a 
thing  in  the  passive  voice,  lei  implies  com- 
mand ;  as,  "  Let  not  the  objects  be  sepa- 
rated."    Let  has  an  infinitive  mood  after  if 


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LET 

without  the  particle  to.  To  more  than  per- 
mit ;  to  give ;  to  put  to  hire  ;  to  grant  to 
a  tenant;  to  suffer  any  thing  to  take  a 
course  which  requires  no  impulsive  vio- 
lence ;  to  permit  to  take  any  state  or  course. 
To  let  be,  To  leave  off;  to  discontinue;  to 
let  go  ;  to  let  alone.  To  let  blood,  is  ellip- 
tical for  to  let  out  blood;  to  free  it  from 
confinement ;  to  suffer  it  to  stream  out  of 
the  vein.  To  let  in,  or  into,  To  admit ;  to 
procure  admission.  To  let  off,  to  discharge. 
To  let  out,  To  lease  out ;  to  give  to  hire  or 
farm. 

To  LET,  (let)  v.  a.  To  hinder  ;  to  obstruct ; 
to  oppose.  To  let,  when  it  signifies  to  per- 
mit, or  leave,  has  let  in  the  pret.  and  part, 
pass. ;  but  when  it  signifies  to  hinder,  it  has 
letted ;  as,  "  many  things  have  letted  me," 

LET,  (let)  n.s.  Hindrance;  obstacle;  ob- 
struction ;  impediment. 

LET,  (let)  The  termination  of  diminutive 
words ;  as,  rivulet,  a  small  stream ;  hamlet, 
a  little  village. 

LETHAL,  (Ie'-tfial)  a.     Deadly  ;  mortal. 

LETHARGICAL,  (le-i/<ar'-je-kal)  a.  Sleepy 
by  disease  ;  let'uargick. 

LETHARGICALLY,  (le-tfmr'-je-kal-e)  ad. 
In  a  morbid  sleepiness. 

LETHARGICALNESS,  (le-ifcar'-je-kal-nes) 
n.  s.     Morbid  sleepiness. 

LETHARGICK,  (le-^ar'-jik)  a.  Sleepy 
by  disease,  beyond  the  natural  power  of 
sleep. 

LETHARGICKNESS,  (le-^ar'-jik-nes)  n.  s. 
Morbid  sleepiness;  drowsiness  to  a  dis- 
ease. 

LETHARGY,  (Jet/i'-ar-je)  n.  s.  A  morbid 
drowsiness  ;  a  sleep  from  which  one  cannot 
be  kept  awake. 

LETHE,  (\e-the)  n.s.  Oblivion;  a  draught 
of  oblivion  ;  death. 

LETHEAN,  (le-t/te'-an)  a.  Oblivious  ;  caus- 
ing oblivion. 

LETHIFEROUS,  (le-t/uf-er-us)  a.  Deadly  ; 
bringing  death. 

LETTER,  (let'-ter)  n.s.  One  who  lets  or 
permits  ;  one  who  hinders. 

LETTER,  (let'-ter)  n.s.  One  of  the  ele- 
ments of  syllables  ;  a  character  in  the  alpha- 
bet;  a  written  message  ;  an  epistle  ;  the 
verbal  expression  ;  the  literal  meaning. 
Letters  without  the  singular :  learning.  Let- 
ters patent :  a  written  instrument,  containing 
a  royal  grant.  Any  thing  to  be  read  ;  type 
with  which  books  are  printed. 

To  LETTER,  (let'-ter)  v.  a.  To  stamp  with 
letters. 

LETTERED,  (let'-terd)  a.  Literate  ;  edu- 
cated to  learning  ;  learned  ;  belonging  to 
learning  ;  suiting  letters  ;  marked  with  let- 
ters. 

LETTERFOUNDER,  (le/-ter-found-er)  n.s. 
One  who  casts  types  for  printing. 

LETTERPRESS,  (let'-ter- pres)  n.s.  Print; 
what  is  given  in  types  from  a  written 
copy. 

LETTUCE,  (let'-tis)  n.s.  A  well  known 
garden  herb 


LEV 

LEVANT,  (le-vant')  n.s.  The  east  particu- 
larly those  coasts  of  the  Mediterranean  ea3t 
of  Italy. 

LEVANTINE,  (lev'-an-tine)  a.  Belonging 
to  the  Levant,  that  part  of  the  east  so 
called. 

LEVATOR,  (le-va'-tur)  n.s.  A  chirurgical 
instrument,  whereby  depressed  parts  of  the 
3kull  are  lifted  up. 

LEUCOPHLEGMACY,  (lu-ko-fleg'-ma-se) 
n.  s.  Paleness,  with  viscid  juices  and  cold 
sweatings. 

LEUCOPHLEGMATICK,  (lu-ko-fleg-mat'- 
ik)  a.  Having  such  a  constitution  of  body 
where  the  blood  is  of  a  pale  colour,  viscid, 
and  cold. 

LEVEE,  (lev'-ve)  n.  s.  The  time  of  rising  ; 
the  concourse  of  those  who  crowd  round  a 
man  of  power  in  a  morning. 

LEVEL,  (lev'-ve!)  a.  Even;  not  having  one 
part  higher  than  another  ;  even  with  any 
thing  else  ;  in  the  same  line  or  plane  with 
any  thing  ;  having  no  gradations  of  superi- 
ority. 

To  LEVEL,  (lev'-vel)  v.  a.  To  make  even  , 
to  free  from  inequalities  ;  to  reduce  to  the 
same  height  with  something  else  ;  to  lay 
flat ;  to  bring  to  equality  of  condition ;  to 
point  in  taking  aim  ;  to  aim  ;  to  direct  to 
an  end. 

To  LEVEL,  (lev'-vel)  v.  n.  To  aim  at ;  to 
bring  the  gun  or  arrow  to  the  same  line 
with  the  mark ;  to  be  in  the  same  direction 
with  a  mark ;  to  aim ;  to  efface  distinction 
or  superiority,  as,  infamy  is  always  trying 
to  level ;  to  square  with  ;  to  accord. 

LEVEL,  (lev'-vel;  n.  s.  A  plane ;  a  sur- 
face without  protuberances  or  inequalities  ; 
rate ;  standard  ;  customary  height ;  suitable 
or  proportionate  height ;  a  state  of  equality  ; 
an  instrument  whereby  masons  adjust  their 
work  ;  the  line  of  direction  in  which  any 
missive  weapon  is  aimed  \  the  line  in  which 
the  sight  passes. 

LEVELLER,  (lev'-vel-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  anything  even ;  one  who  destroys 
superiority  ;  one  who  endeavours  to  level 
all  property  and  distinctions. 

LEVELLING,  (lev'-vel-ing)  n.s.  In  mathe- 
maticks,  The  art  of  finding  a  line  parallel  to 
the  horizon  at  one  or  more  stations,  in  order 
to  determine  the  height  or  depth  of  one 
place  with  respect  to  another. 

LEVELNESS,  (lev'-vel-nes)  n.  s.  Evenness  ; 
equality  of  surface  ;  equality  with  something 
else. 

LEVEN,  (Iev'-ven)  ?i.  s.  Ferment;  that 
which  being  mixed  in  bread  makes  it  rise 
and  ferment  ;  anytlTing  capable  of  changing 
the  nature  of  a  greater  mass. 

LEVER,  (le'-ver)  n.  s.  The  second  mecha- 
nical power,  used  to  elevate  or  raise  a  great 
weight. 

LEVER,  (le'-ver)  a.  The  comparative  de- 
gree of  lief;  more  agreeable  ;  more  pleasing., 

LEVER,  (le'-ver)  ad.  Rather  ;  as  we  now 
say,  I  had  rathe". 

LEVERET,  (lev'-ver-et)  n.i.    A  young  hare, 


not ; — tube,  tub   bull ,~  oU ; — pound  ;~  iMn,  rifle. 


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LIB 

LEVIABLE,  (lev'-ve-a-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  levied. 

LEVIATHAN,  (le-vi'-a-tftan)  n.  s.  A  water 
animal  mentioned  in  the  book  of  Job  ;  by 
some  imagined  the  crocodile  ;  but  in  poetry, 
generally  taken  for  the  whale. 

To  LEVIGATE,  (lev'-ve-gate)  v.  a.  To 
polish  ;  to  smooth ;  to  plane ;  to  rub  or 
grind  to  an  impalpable  powder ;  to  mix  till 
the  liquor  becomes  smooth  and  uniform. 

LEVIGATION,  (lev-e-ga'-shun)  n.s.  The 
reducing  of  hard  bodies  into  a  subtile  pow- 
der, by  grinding  upon  marble  with  a 
muller. 

LEVITATION,  (lev-e-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  Act 
or  quality  of  rendering  light,  or  buoyant. 

LEVITE,  (le'-vite)  n.  s.  One  of  the  tribe  of 
Levi ;  one  born  to  the  office  of  priesthood 
among  the  Jews. 

LEVITICAL,  (le-vit'-te-kal)  a.  Belonging 
to  the  Levites  ;  making  part  of  the  religion 
of  the  Jews  ;  priestly. 

LEV1TICALLY,  (Je-vit'-te-kal-e)  ad.  After 
the  manner  of  the  Levites. 

LEVITY,   (lev'-e-te)    n.  s.      Lightness ;    not 

~  heaviness  ;  inconstancy  ;  changeableness  ; 
unsteadiness ;  laxity  of  mind  ;  idle  plea- 
sure ;  vanity  ;  trifling  gaiety  ;  want  of  seri- 
ousness. 

lb  LEVY,  (lev'-ve)  v.  a.  To  raise ;  to  bring 
together,  applied  to  men  ;  to  raise,  applied 
to  war ;  to  raise,  applied  to  money. 

LEVY,  (lev'-ve)  n.  s.  The  act  of  raising 
money  or  men. 

LEW,  (hi)  a.  Not  very  warm  ;  tepid  ;  luke- 
warm ;  pale  ;  wan  ;  of  a  decayed  hue. 

LEWD,  Clude)  a.  Wicked ;  bad ;  dissolute  ; 
lustful ;  libidinous. 

LEWDLY,  (lude'-le)  ad.  Wickedly  ;  naugh- 
tily ;  libidinously ;  lustfully. 

LEWDNESS,  (lude'-ues)  n.  s.  Foolishness  ; 
grossness  ;  want  of  shame  ;  wickedness  ; 
propensity  to  wickedness  ;  lustful  licenti- 
ousness. 

LEXICOGRAPHER,  (leks-e-kog'-graf-er) 
n.  s.     A  writer  of  dictionaries. 

LEXICOGRAPHY,  (Jeks-e-kog'-graf-e)  n.  s. 
The   irt  or  .practice  of  writing  dictionaries. 

LEXICON,  (leks'-e-kun)  n.  s.  A  dictionary  ; 
a  book  teaching  the  signification  of  words. 

LEY,  (lee)  n.  s.     A  field  or  pasture. 

LIABILITY,  (li-a-bil'-e-te)  n.s.  The  state  of 
being  liable. 

LIABLE,  (li'-a-bl)  a.  Obnoxious;  not  ex- 
empt ;  subject. 

LIABLENESS,  (li'-a-bl-nes)  n.s.  State  of 
being  liable  to  ;  obnoxiousness  ;  subjection  ; 
propensity. 

LIAR,  (li'-er)  n.s.  One  who  tells  false- 
hood ;  one  who  wants  veracity. 

To  LIB,  (lib)  v.a.     To  castrate* 

LIBATION,  (li-ba-shun)  n.s.  The  act  of 
pouring  wine  on  the  ground  in  honour  of 
some  deity  ;  the  wine  so  poured.    - 

LIBEL,  (li'-bel)  n.  s.  A  satire ;  defamatory 
writing ;  a  lampoon.  In  the  civil  law,  A 
declaration  or  charge  in  writing  again&t  a 
person  exhibited  in  court. 


LiC 

To  LIBEL,  (li'-bel)  v.n.  To  spread  defama- 
tion, written  or  printed. 

To  LIBEL,  (li'-bel)  v.  a.  To  satirise  ;  to 
lampoon. 

LIBELLER,  (li'-bel-Ier)  n.  s.  A  defamer  bv 
writing ;  a  lampooner. 

LIBELLOUS,  (li'-bel-his;  a.     Defamatory. 

LIBERAL,  (lib'-er-al)  a.  Not  mean  ;  not 
low  in  birth  ;  becoming  a  gentleman ;  mu- 
nificent;  generous;  bountiful. 

LIBERALITY,  (Hb-er-al'-e-te)  n.  s.  Mu- 
nificence; bounty;  generosity;  generous 
profusion. 

To  LIBERALIZE,  (lib'-er-al-ize)  v.a.  To 
make  liberal,  generous,  gentlemanly,  open. 

LIBERALLY,  (lib'-er-ral-e)  ad.  Bounte- 
ously ;  bountifully  ;  largely  ;  not  meanly  ; 
magnanimously  ;  free  ;  copiously. 

To  LIBERATE,  (lib'-er-ate)  v.  a.  To  free  ; 
to  set  free. 

LIBERATION,  (lib-er-a'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  setting  freely  ;  deliverance. 

LIBERATOR,  (lib-er-a'-tur)  n.  s.  A  deli- 
verer. 

LIBERTINE,  (lib'-er-tin)  n.  s.  One  who 
lives  without  restraint  or  law  ;  one  who 
pays  no  regard  to  the  precepts  of  religion. 
In  law,  A  freedman,  or,  rather,  the  son  of  a 
freedman. 

LIBERTINE,  (lib'-er-tin)  a.  Licentious; 
irreligious. 

LIBERTINISM,  (lib'-er-tin-izm)  n.  5.  Irre- 
ligion  ;  licentiousness  of  opinions  and  prac- 
tice ;  privilege  or  state  of  a  freedman. 

LIBERTY,  (lib'-er-te)  n.s.  Freedom,  as 
opposed  to  slavery  ;  exemption  from  tyranny 
or  inordinate  government  ;  freedom,  as  op- 
posed to  necessity  ;  franchise  ;  privilege  ; 
exemption ;  immunity ;  relaxation  of  re- 
straint ;  leave  ;  permission. 

LIBIDIN1ST,  (li-bid'-e-nist)  u.  s.  One  de- 
voted to  lewdness  or  lust. 

LIBIDINOUS,  (li-bid'-e-nus)  a.  Lewd; 
lustful. 

LIBIDINOUSLY,  (li-bid'-e-nus-le)  ad. 
Lewdly ;  lustfully. 

LIBIDINOUSNESS,  (li-bid'-e-nus-nes)  n.i. 
Lewdness  ;  lustfulness. 

LIBRA,  (li'-bra)  n.  s.  The  seventh  sign  in 
the  zodiack  ;  the  balance. 

LIBRAL,  (li'-braj)  a.     Ufa  pound  weight. 

LIBRARIAN,  (li-bra'-re-ari)  n.s.  One  who 
has  the  care  of  a  library. 

LIBRARIANSHIP,  (li-bra'-re-an-ship)  n.  s. 
The  office  of  a  librarian. 

LIBRARY,  (li'-bra-re)  n.s.  A  large  col- 
lection of  books,  public  or  private ;  a  book- 
room. 

To  LIB  RATE,  (li'-brate)  v.  a.  To  poise  ;  to 
balance  ;  to  hold  in  equipoise. 

LIBRATION,  (li-bra'-shun)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  balanced.  In  astronomy,  The 
balancing  motion  or  trepidation  in  the  fir- 
mament, whereby  the  declination  of  the  sun, 
and  the  latitude  of  the  stars,  change  from 
time  to  time. 

LIB  RATOR Y,  (li'-bra-tur-e)  a.  Balancing ; 
playing  like  a  balance. 


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LIE 

LICE,  (lise)     The  plural  of  louse. 

L1CENSABLE,  (li'-sen-sa-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  permitted  by  a  legal  grant. 

LICENSE,  (li'-sense)  n.s.  Exorbitant  liber- 
ty ;  contempt  of  legal  and  necessary  re- 
straint ;  a  grant  of  permission  ;  liberty ;  per- 
mission. 

To  LICENSE,  (li'-sense)  v.  a.  To  permit  by 
a  legal  grant. 

LICENSER,  (li'-sen-ser)  n.  s.  A  granter  of 
permission. 

LICENTIATE,  (li-sen'-she-ate)  n.  s.  A  man 
who  uses  license ;  one  who  holds  a  degree 
in  Spanish  universities ;  a  term  applied  to 
those  who  receive,  in  our  own  country, 
licenses  from  the  college  of  physicians  to 
practise  in  the  faculty  of  medicine. 

To  LICENTIATE,  (li-sen'-she-ate)  v.  a.  To 
permit ;  to  encourage  by  license. 

LICENTIOUS,  (li-sen'-she-us)  a.  Unre- 
strained by  law  or  morality  ;  presumptuous ; 
unconfined. 

LICENTIOUSLY,  (li-sen'-she-us-le)  ad. 
With  too  much  liberty ;  without  just  re- 
straint. 

LICENTIOUSNESS, (li-sen'-she-us-nes)  n.s. 
Boundless  liberty ;  contempt  of  just  re- 
straint. 

juICHEN,  (li'-ken)  n.s.  Liverwort;  a  species 
of  moss. 

LICIT,  (lia'-it)  a.     Lawful. 

LTCITLY,  (lis'-it-le)  ad.     Lawfully. 

LICITNESS,  (lis'-it-nes)  n.s.     Lawfulness. 

To  LICK,  (lik)"Y"a.  "To  pass  over  with  the 
tongue ;  to  lap  ;  to  take  in  by  the  tongue. 
To  lick  up,  To  devour. 

LICK,  (lik)  n.s.  A  wash  ;  what  is  smeared 
over. 

To  LICK,  (lik)  v.  a.     To  beat. 

LICK,  (lik)  n.s.  A  blow;  rough  usage;  a 
low  word. 

LICKER,  (lik'-ej)  n.s.  One  who  licks  or 
laps  up. 

LICKERISH.     See  Liquorish. 

LICORICE.     See  Liquorice. 

LICTOR,  (lik'-tur)  n.  s.  A  beadle  that  at- 
tended the  consuls  to  apprehend  or  punish 
criminals. 

LID,  (lid)  n.  s.  A  cover ;  anything  that 
shuts  down  over  a  vessel ;  the  membrane 
that,  when  we  sleep  or  wink,  is  drawn  over 
the  eye. 

LIE,  (li)  n.  s.  Anything  impregnated  with 
some  other  body,  as,  soap  or  salt. 

LIE,  (li)  n.s.  A  criminal  falsehood;  a 
charge  of  falsehood ;  a  fiction. 

To  LIE,  (li)  v.n.  To  utter  criminal  false- 
hood ;  to  exhibit  false  representation. 
To  LIE,  (li)  v.  n.  Pret.  lay;  pass.  part,  lain; 
To  rest  horizontally,  or  with  very  great  in- 
clination against  something  else ;  to  rest ; 
to  press  upon  ;  to  be  reposited  in  the  grave  ; 
to  be  in  a  state  of  decumbiture  ;  to  pass  the 
time  of  sleep  ;  to  be  laid  up  or  reposited ; 
to  remain  fixed  ;  to  reside  ;  to  be  placed  or 
situated  with  respect  to  something  else  ;  to 
press  upon  aiflictively  ;  to  be  judicially  im- 
puted ;  to  be  in  any  particular  state ;  to  be 


LIF 

in  a  state  of  concealment  •  to  consist ;  to  he 
valid  in  a  court  of  judicature,  as,  an  action 
lieth  against  one ;  to  cost,  as,  it  lies  me  in 
more  money.  To  lie  by,  To  rest ;  to  remain 
still.  To  lie  down,  To  rest ,  to  sink.  »  To  lie 
in,  To  be  in  childbed.  To  lie  under,  To  be 
subject  to  ;  to  be  oppressed  by.  To  lie  upon, 
To  become  the  matter  of  obligation  or  duty  ; 
To  lie  with,  To  converse  in  bed. 
LIEF,  (leef)  ad.  Willingly. 
LIEGE,   (leedje)  a.     Bound  by  some  feudal 

tenure  ;  subject ;  sovereign. 
LIEGE,  (leedje)  n.  s-     Sovereign  ;  superionr 

lord. 

LIEGEMAN,  (leedje'-man)  n.  s.     A  subject. 

LIEN,  (le'-en)     In  law  "The  right  by  which 

the  possessor  of  property  holds  it,  as  against 

the  owner,  in  satisfaction  of  some  demand. 

LIENTER1CK,  (li-en-ter'-rik)  a.   Pertaining 

to  a  lientery. 
LIENTERY,  (li'-en-ter-re)  «.  s.     A  particu- 
lar looseness,  or  diarrhoea,  wherein  the  food 
passed  suddenly  through  the   stomach  and 
guts. 
LIER,  (li'-er)  n.  s.     One    that  rests  or   lies 

down,  or  remains  concealed. 
LIEU,  (lu)  n.  s.     Place  ;  room  ;  instead. 
LIEVE.  "  See  Lief. 

LIEUTENANCY,  (lu-ten'-nan-se)  n.s.  The 
office  of  a  lieutenant ;  the  body  of  lieu- 
tenants. 
LIEUTENANT,  (lu-ten'-nant)  n.s.  A  de- 
puty ;  one  who  acts  by  vicarious  authority. 
In  war,  One  who  holds  the  next  rank  to  a 
superiour  of  any  denomination. 
LIEUTENANTSHIP  (Iu-ten'-nant-ship)  ra.s. 

The  rank  or  office  of  lieutenant. 
LIFE,  (life)  n.s.  pi  lives;  union  and  co-ope- 
ration of  soul  with  body ;  vitality  ;  anima- 
tion ;  present  state ;  enjoyment,  or  posses- 
sion ;  or  existence ;  conduct ;  manner  of 
living  with  respect  to  virtue  or  vice  ;  condi- 
tion ;  manner  of  living  with  respect  to  hap- 
piness and  misery  ;  continuance  of  our  pre- 
sent state  ;  exact  resemblance  ;  general 
state  of  man;  common  occurrences  ;  human 
affairs  ;  the  course  of  things  ;  narrative  of  as 
life  past;  spirit  ;  briskness  ;  vivacity  ;  reso- 
lution ;  animated  existence  ;  animal  being  ;. 
system  of  animal  nature  ;  life  is  also  used  of 
vegetables  and  whatever  grows  and  decays.. 
LIFEBLOOD,  (life'-blud)  n.s.      The  blood 

necessary  to  life  ;  the  vital  blood. 
LIFEBOAT,  (life'-bote)  n,  s.   A  boat  so  con- 
structed as  to  withstand  the  fury  of  a  tem- 
pestuous sea  off  the  coast:  it  is  so  called 
because  its  use  is  to  preserve  the  lives  of 
those  who  are  shipwrecked  near  the  land. 
LIFE-ESTATE,  (Ttfe'-e- state')  n.  s.     A  free- 
hold estate  not  of  inheritance. 
LIFEGUARD,  (life-garcV)   n.s.     The  guard 

of  a  king's  person. 
LIFELESS,  (life'-les)  a.  Dead  ;  deprived  of 
life  ;  unanimated ;  void  of  life  ;  wanting 
power,  force,  or  spirit ;  wanting  or  deprived 
of  physical  energy. 
LIFELESSLY,  (life'-les-le)  ad.  Without 
vigour  ;  frigidly  ;  jejunely. 


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LIG 

LIFETIME,   (life'-time)   n.s.      Continuance 

or  duration  of  life. 
To  LIFT,  (lift)  v.  a.  I  lifted;  I  have  lifted; 
To  raise  from  the  ground  ;  to  heave  ;  to  ele- 
vate ;  to  hold  on  high  ;  to  bear ;  to  support ; 
to  rob ;  to  plunder,  whence  the  term  shop- 
lifter ;  to  exalt ;  to  elevate  mentally  ;  to 
raise  in  fortune ;  to  raise  in  estimation  ;  to 
exalt  in  dignity;  to  elevate;  to  swell,  as 
with  pride. 
To  LIFT,  (lift)  v.  n.    To  strive  to  raise  by 

strength  ;  to  practise  theft. 
LIFT,  (lift)  n.  s.  The  manner  of  lifting ;  the 
act  of  lifting ;  effort;  struggle.  In  Scottish, 
the  sky.  In  naval  language,  Lifts  of  a  sail 
are  ropes  to  raise  or  lower  them  at  plea- 
sure. 
LIFTER,  (Hf'-ter)  n.  s.     One  that  lifts ;  one 

that  lifts  with  a  lever  ;  a  thief. 
To  LIG,  (lig)  v.  n.    To  lie. 
LIGAMENT,   (lig'-ga-ment)    n.  s.     A  white 
and  solid  body,  softer  than  a  cartilage,  but 
harder  than  a  membrane,  which  fastens  the 
bones ;  anything  which  connects  the  parts 
of  the  body  ;  bond  ;  chain ;  entanglement. 
LIGAMENfAL,  (lig-a-men'-tal)     \a.  Com- 
LIGAMENTOUS,  (lig-a-men'-'tus)  $    posing 

a  ligament. 
LIGATION,   (li-ga'-shun)  n.  s.    The  act  of 

binding :  the  state      being  bound. 
LIGATURE,  (lig'-gat-yur)    n.  s.     Anything 

tied  round  another  bandage. 
LIGHT,  (lite)  n.  s.  The  material  medium 
of  sight ;  that  body  by  which  we  see  ;  state 
of  the  elements,  in  which  things  become 
visible,  opposed  to  darkness ;  power  of  per- 
ceiving external  objects  by  the  eye,  opposed 
to  blindness  ;  artificial  illumination  ;  illumi- 
nation of  mind  ;  instruction  ;  knowledge  ; 
the  part  of  a  picture  which  is  drawn  with 
bright  colours,  or  in  which  the  light  is  sup- 
posed to  fall  ;  reach  of  knowledge  ;  mental 
view ;  direction  in  which  the  light  falls  ; 
publick  view  ;  publick  notice  ;  explanation ; 
anything  that  gives  light ;  a  pharos ;  a 
taper ;  any  luminous  body. 
LIGHT,  (lite)  a.  Not  tending  to  the  centre 
with  great  force  ;  not  heavy  ;  not  burthen- 
some  ;  easy  to  be  worn,  or  carried,  or  lifted  ; 
not  onerous  ;  not  afflictive  ;  easy  to  be  en- 
dured ;  easy  to  be  performed  ;  not  difficult ; 
easy  to  be  acted  on  by  any  power  ;  not 
heavily  armed  ;  active  ;  nimble  ;  unencum- 
bered; unembarrassed;  clear  of  impedi- 
ments ;  slight ;  not  great ;  not  dense  ;  not 
gross ;  easy  to  admit  any  influence  ;  un- 
steady ;     unsettled  ;     loose ;    gay ;     airy 


LIG 

chance  ;  to  fall  in  any  particular  direction  • 
to  fall ;  to  strike  on ;    to  descend  from  a 
horse  or  carriage  ;  to  settle  ;  to  rest. 
LIGHT-ARMED,  (lite'-armd)   a.    Not  hea- 
vily armed. 
LIGHTBRAIN,  (lite'-brane)  n.s.   A  trifling, 

empty-headed  person. 
To  LIGHTEN,  (li'-tn)   ».  n.      To  flash  with 
thunder ;    to   shine   as   lightning ;    figura- 
tively, to  dart  out  words  with  vehemence  ; 
as  to  thunder  is  to  emit  them  with  noise  and 
terrour ;  to  fall ;  to  light. 
To  LIGHTEN,   (li'-tn)  v.  a.    To  illuminate  ; 
to  enlighten  ;  to  exonerate  ;  to  unload  ;  to 
make  less  heavy  ;  to  exhilerate  ;  to  cheer. 
LIGHTER,   (lite'-er)    n.s.      A   large   open 
vessel,  usually  managed  with  oars  ;  a  kind 
of  barge:   common  on   the  river  Thames, 
and  employed  to  convey  goods  to  or  from  a 
ship,    and   usually    to    carry  ballast ;    one 
who    communicates    light ;"  as,    a    lamp- 
lighter. 
LIGHTERAGE,  (liteer-aje)    n.s.      Money 
paid  for  carrying  goods  in  a  lighter  to  and 
from  a  ship. 
LIGHTERMAN,   (lite'-er-man)    n.s.     One 

who  manages  a  lighter. 
LlGHTFINGERED,(lite-fing'-gerd)  a.  Nim- 
ble at  conveyance  ;  thievish. 
LIGHTFOOT,  (ljte'-fut)  a.     Nimble  in  run- 
ning or  dancing  ;  active. 
LIGHTFOOTED,  (lite'-fut-ed)  a.  Nimble  in 

running. 
LIGHTHEADED,    (lite'-hed-ed)    a.      Un- 
steady ;  loose  ;  thoughtless  ;  weak  ;  deliri- 
ous ;  disordered  in  the  mind  by  disease. 
LIGHTHEADEDNESS,     (lite-hed'-ed-nes) 
7i.  s.     Deliriousness  ;  disorder  of  the  mind. 
LIGHTHEARTED,  (lite'-har-ted)  a.    Gay; 

merry  ;  airy  ;  cheerful. 
LIGHTHOUSE,  (lite'-hguse)  n.  s.    An  high 
building,  at  the  top  of  which  lights  are  hung 
to  guide  ships  at  sea. 
LIGHTLESS,   (lite'-les)  a.     Wanting  light ; 

dark. 
LIGHTLY,    (lite'-le)    a.     Without  weight ; 
without  deep  impression  ;  easily  ;  readily  ; 
without  difficulty  ;  of  course  ;  without  rea- 
son ;    without  dejection;    cheerfully;    not 
chastely  ;  nimbly  ;  with  agility  ;  not  hea- 
vily or  tardily  ;  gaily  ;  airily  ;  with  levity. 
LIGHTMINDED,    (lite'mind-ed)    a.     Un- 
settled ;  unsteady. 
LIGHTNESS,    (lite'-nes)     n.s.       Want  of 
weight ;  the   contrary   to  heaviness ;  incon- 
stancy ;  unsteadiness  ;  unchastity  ;  want  of 
conduct  in  women  ;  agility  ;  nimbi eness. 


wanting  dignity  or   solidity;    trifling;  not    LIGHTNING,  (lite'-ning)  n.  s.  The  electrick 


chaste  ;  not  regular  in   conduct ;   bright 
clear  ;  not  dark  ;  tending  to  whiteness. 

LIGHT,  (lite)  ad.     Lightly ;  cheaply. 

To  LIGHT  (lite)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part,  light- 
ed, and  lit.  To  kindle  ;  to  inflame ;  to  set 
on  fire ;  to  give  light  to  ;  to  guide  by  light  ; 
to  illuminate  ;  to  fill  with  light;  to  lighten  ; 
to  ease  of  a  burthen. 

To  LIGHT,  (lite)  v.  n.  Pret.  lighted,  or  light, 
or  lit.     To  happen  to  find ;  to  fall  upon  by 


flash    that    attends    thunder  ;    mitigation . 

abatement 
LIGHTS,  (lites)  n.  s.     The  lungs  ;  the  organs 

of  breathing ;  we  say,    lights  of  other  ani- 
mals, and  lungs  of  men. 
LIGHTSOME,    (lite'-sum)    a.      Luminous; 

not  dark  ;  not  obscure  ;  not  opake  ;  gay  ; 

airy  ;  having  the  power  to  exhilirate. 
LIGHTSOMENESS,  (lite'-suni-nes)  n.s.  Lu- 

minousness  ;  not   opacity  ;    not  obscurity  ; 


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lim 

not   darksomeness  ;    cheerfulness ,    merri- 
ment ;  levity. 
LIGNEOUS,  (lig'-ne-us)  a.    Made  of  wood  ; 

wooden  ;  resembling  wood. 
LIGNOUS,   (lig'-nus)   a.     Of  a  woody  sub- 
stance. 
LIGNUMVITiE,  (lig-num-vi'te)  n.  s.   Guai- 

acum  ;  a  very  bard  wood. 
LIGURE,  (lig-yur)  n.  s.     A  precious  stone. 
LIKE,    (like)      A    frequent   termination   of 
adjectives  in  our  language,  as  godlike,  maid- 
enlil<e,  heavenlike,    earthlike;    softened   into 
tbe  termination  of  ly,  viz.  godly,  maidenly, 
heavenly,  earthly. 
LIKE,   (like)    a.     Resembling ;    having  re- 
semblance ;    equal ;  of  tbe  same  quantity. 
[For  likely.']    Probable;   credible;    likely; 
in  a  state  that  gives  probable  expectation. 
LIKE,  (like)    n.  s.     Similitude  ;  a  tbing  si- 
milar. 
LIKE,  (like)  ad.     In  tbe  same  manner;  in 
tbe  same  manner  as;  in  such  a  manner  as 
befits  ;  likely  ;  probably. 
To  LIKE,  (like)  v.  a.     To  cboose  with  some 
degree  of  preference  ;  to  approve  ;  to  view 
with  approbation,  not  fondness  ;  to  please; 
to  be  agreeable  to. 
To  LIKE,  (like)  v.  n.     To  be  pleased  with  ; 

to  choose  ;  to  list ;  to  be  pleased. 
LIKELIHOOD,   (like'-le-hud)  )    n.  s      Ap- 
LIKELINESS,    (like'-le-nes)    J    pearance ; 
show  ;  resemblance  ;  likeness  ;  orobabilitv  : 
verisimilitude  ;  appearance  oi  truth. 
LIKELY,    (like'-le)    a.     Such    as  may   be 
liked  ;  such  as  may  please ;  probable  ;  such 
as  may  in  reason  be  thought  or  believed. 
LIKELY,  (like'-le)    ad.    Probably  ;  as  may 

reasonably  be  thought. 
To  LIKEN,   (li'-kn)    v.  a.      To  represent  as 

having  resemblance  ;  to  compare. 
LIKENESS,  (like'-nes;    n.s.      Representa- 
tion ;  parable  ;  comparison  ;   resemblance  ; 
similitude  ;   form  ;    appearance  ;    one  who 
resembles  another. 
LIKEWISE,  (like'-wize)   ad.    In  like  man- 
ner ;  also  ;  moreover ;  too. 
LIKING,  (li'-king)  n.  s.  Inclination ;  desire  ; 

Delight  in  :  pleasure  in. 
L1LACH,  (li'-lak)   n.  s.    A  beautiful  sweet- 
flowering  tree. 
LILLIED,   (lil'-led)    a.      Embellished   with 

lilies. 
LILY,  (lil'-le)  n.  s.    A  plant  and  flower. 
LILYL1VERED,  (lil  -le-liv-verd)  a.  White- 
livered;  cowardly. 
To  LILT,  (lilt)   v.  n.     To  skip  or  dance ;  to 

do  any  tbing  cleverly  or  quickly. 
LIMATURE,  (li'-ma-ture)   n.  s.     Filings  of 
any  metal  ;  the  particles  rubbed  off  by  a  file. 
LIMB,  (lim)  n.  s.     A  member  ;  a  jointed  or 

articulated  part  of  animals. 
To  LIMB,  (lim)  o.  a.    To  supply  with  limbs , 

To  tear  asunder  ;  to  dismember. 
LIMBECK,  (lim'-bek)  n.  s.    A  still. 
To  LIMBECK,  (lim'-bek)  v.  a.     To  strain  as 

through  a  still. 
LIMBED,    (lirad)  a.     Formed   with  regard 
to  limbs 


LIM 

LIMBER,    (lim'-ber)    a.      Flexible;    easily 

bent ;  pliant ;  lithe. 
LIMBERNESS,  (lim'-ber-nes)    ti.s.     Flexi- 
bility ;  pliancy. 

LIMBLESS,  (lim'-les)  a.  Wanting  limbs  ; 
deprived  of  limbs. 

LIMBO,  (lim'-bo)       \n.s.    A  region  feigned 

LIMBUS,  (lim'-bus)  $  to  be  bordering  upon 
hell,  in  which  there  is  neither  pleasure  nor 
pain  :  popularly  hell ;  any  place  of  misery 
and  restraint. 

LIME,  (lime)  n.  s.  A  viscous  substance  drawn 
over  twigs,  which  catches  and  entangles  the 
wings  of  birds  that  light  upon  it ;  a  sort  of 
earth  which  exists  in  almost  every  sub- 
stance, but  is  found  purest  in  limestone, 
marble  and  chalk.  It  is  procured  by  the 
process  of  burning,  and  is  used  chiefly  in 
making  mortar.  In  botany,  A  species  of 
citron. 

To  LIME,  (lime)  v.  a.  To  entangle  ;  to  en- 
snare ;  to  smear  with  lime  ;  to  cement  ;  to 
manure  ground  with  lime. 

LIMEBURNER,  (lime'-bur-ner)  n.  s.  One 
who  burns  stones  to  lime. 

LIMEKILN,  (lime'-kjl)  n.  s.  Kiln  where 
stones  are  burnt  to  lime. 

LIMESTONE,  (lime'-stone)  n.  s.  The  stone 
of  which  lime  is  made. 

LIME  WATER,  (lime'-wa-ter)  ».  s.  A 
medicine  made  by  pouring  water  upon  quick- 
lime. 

LIMIT,  (Ihn-mit)  w.  s.  Bound;  border, 
utmost  reach. 

To  LIMIT,  (lim-mit)  v. a.  To  confine  with 
certain  bounds  ;  to  restrain ;  to  circum- 
scribe; to  restrain  from  a  lax  or  general 
signification  :  as,  tbe  universe  is  here  limited 
to  this  earth. 

LIMITARY,  (lim'-mit-ta-re)  a.  Placed  at 
the  boundaries  as  a  guard  or  superintend- 
ant. 

LIMITATION,  (lim-me-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  Re- 
striction ;  circumspection  ;  confinement  from 
a  lax  or  undeterminate  import.  In  law, 
Limitation  of  actions,  a  certain  time  assigned 
by  statute  within  which  an  action  must  be 
brought.  Limitation  of  estate,  the  modifica- 
tion or  settlement  of  an  estate,  determining 
how  long  and  in  whose  possession  it  shall 
continue. 

LIMITEDLY,  (lim'-mit-ed-le)  a.  With  li- 
mitation. 

LIMITER,  (lim'-mit-er)  n.  s.  One  who  re- 
strains within  certain  bounds  ;  tbat  which 
circumscribes. 

LIMITLESS,  (lim'-mit-les)  a.  Unbounded  ; 
unlimited. 

To  LIMN,  (lim)  v.  a.  To  draw ;  to  paint 
anything. 

LIMNER,  (lim'-ner)  n.  s.  A  painter  ;  a  pic- 
ture-maker. 

LIMOUS,  (li'-mus)  a.     Muddy;  slimy. 

To  LIMP,  (limp)  v.  n.  To  halt ;  to  walk 
lamely. 

LIMP,  (limp.  n.  s.  Halt ;  the  act  of  limping. 

LIMPER,  (limp'-er)  rc»  s.  One  who  limps 
in  his  walking. 


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LIN 

UMPET,  (lim'-pet)   n.s.     A  kind  of  shell- 
fish. 
LIMPID,  (lim-pid)  a.  Clear;  pure;  trans- 
parent. 
LIMPIDNESS,  (lim'-pid-nes)    n.  s.     Clear- 
ness ;  purity. 
LIMPINGLY,  (limp'-ing-le)  ad.    In  a  lame 
halting  manner. 

LIMY,  (li'-me)  a.  Viscuous  ;  glutinous  ; 
containing  lime. 

LIN,  (lin)  n.  s.  A  mere  or  pool  from  which 
rivers  spring. 

LINAMENT,  (Hn'-a-ment)  ??.  s.  In  surgery, 
A  tent  made  of  lint,  or  linen,  which  is  used 
for  wounds. 

LINCHPIN,  (linsh'-pin)  n.  s.  An  iron  pin 
that  keeps  the  wheel  on  the  axle-tree. 

LINCTURE,  lingkt'-yur)  >    n.  s.     Medicine 

LINCTUS,  (lingk'-tus)  S  licked  up  by 
the  tongue. 

LINE,  (line)  n.s.  Longitudinal  extension  ; 
a  slender  string  ;  a  thread  extended  to  di- 
rect any  operations ;  the  string  that  sustains 
the  angler's  hook  ;  lineaments,  or  marks  in 
the  hand  or  face  ;  delineation  ;  sketch  ; 
contour  ;  outline  ;  as  much  as  is  written 
from  one  margin  to  the  other  ;  a  verse ; 
rank  of  soldiers ;  work  thrown  up  ;  trench  ; 
method  ;  disposition  ;  extension  ;  limit  ; 
equator  ;  equinoctial  circle  ;  progeny  ;  fa- 
mily, ascending  or  descending.  A  line  is 
one-tenth  of  an  inch.     Lint  or  flax. 

To  LINE,  (line)  v.  a.  To  cover  on  the  in- 
side ;  to  guard  within ;  to  strengthen  by 
inner  works  ;  to  cover  with  something  soft ; 
to  double  ;  to  strengthen  ;  to  impregnate, 
applied  to  animals  generating. 

LINEAGE,  (lin'-ne-aje)  n.  s.  Race  ;  pro- 
geny ;  family,  ascending  or  descending. 

LINEAL,  (lin'-ne-al)  a.  Composed  of  lines  ; 
delineated ;  descending  in  a  direct  geneo- 
logy  ;  hereditary  ;  derived  from  ancestors  ; 
allied  by  direct  descent. 

LINEALLY,  (lin'-e-al-le)  ad.  In  a  direct 
line. 

LINEAMENT,  (lin'-ne-a-ment)  n.s.  Fea- 
ture ;  discriminating  mark  in  the  form. 

LINEAR,  (lin'-ne-ar)  a.  Composed  of  lines ; 
having  the  form  of  lines. 

LINEATION,  (lin-e-a-shun)  n.s.  Draught 
of  a  line  or  lines. 

LINEN,  (lin'-nen)  n.  s.  Cloth  made  of  hemp 
or  flax. 

LINEN,  (lin'-nen)  a.  Made  of  linen ;  re- 
sembling linen. 

LINENDRAPER,  (lin'-nen-dra'-per)  n.  s. 
He  who  deals  in  linen. 

LING,  (ling)  The  termination  notes  com- 
monly diminution,  as,  kitting ;  sometimes  a 
quality,  as,  firstling,  &c. 

LING,  (ling)  n.s.  Heath;  a  kind  of  sea- 
fish. 

To  LINGER,  (lmg'-ger)  v.  n.  To  remain 
long  in  languor  or  pain  ;  to  hesitate ;  to  be 
in  suspense  ;  to  remain  long ;  to  remain 
long  without  any  action  or  determination  ; 
to  wait  long  in  expectation  or  uncertainty  ; 
to  be  long  in  producing  effect. 


LIP 

To  LINGER,  (Hng'-ger)  v.  a.     To  protract ; 

to  draw  out  to  length. 
LINGERER,  (ling'-ger-er)    n.s.     One  who 

lingers. 
LINGERING,    (Hng'-ger-ing)     a.      Tardy, 

slow. 
L1NGERINGLY,  (lmg'-ger-ing-le)  ad.  With 

delay ;  tediously. 
LINGO,  (ling'-go)  n.s.     Language;  tongue; 

speech. 
LINGUACIOUS,  (ling-gwa'-she-us)  a.    Full 

of  tongue  ;  loquacious ;  talkative. 
LINGUADENTAL,    (ling-gwa-den'-tal)     a. 

Uttered  by  the  joint  action  of  the  tongue 

and  teeth. 
LINGUIST,   (ling'-gwist)  ?i.  s.     A  man  skil- 
ful in  languages. 
LINIMENT,  (ljn'-ne-ment)  n.s.     Ointment; 

balsam  ;  unguent. 
LINING,  (li'-ning)  n.  s.     The  inner  covering 

of  anything  ;  that  which  is  within. 
LINK,  (lingk)  n.s.    A  single  ring  of  a  chain  ; 

anything  doubled   and   closed  together;   a 

chain  ;    anything   connecting ;    any   single 

part  of  a  series  or  chain  of  consequences  ;  a 

torch  made  of  pitch  and  hards. 
To   LINK,   (lingk)  v.  a.     To  complicate,  as, 

the  links  of  a  chain  ;  to  unite  ;  to  conjoin  in 

concord  ;  to  join  ;  to  connect ;  to  join  by 

confederacy    or  contract ;    to    connect,    as, 

concomitant ;  to  unite  or  concatenate  in  a 

regular  series  of  consequences. 
To  LINK,  (lingk)  v.n.     To  be  connected. 
LTNKBOY,"  (lingk'  -boe)    n.s.     A  boy  that 

carries  a  torch  to  accommodate  passengers 

with  light. 
LINNET,    (lin'-net)    n.  s.     A   small  singing 

bird. 
LINSEED,  (lin'-seed)  w.  s.     The  seed  of  flax. 
LINSEY,  (lin'-se)  n.  s.    A  cloth  composed  of 

linen  and  woollen  threads. 
LINSEY-WOOLSEY,   (lin'-se-wul'-se)  n.  s. 

Stuff" made  of  linen  and  wool  mixed. 
LINSEY-WOOLSEY,     (lin'-se-wul'-se)     a. 

Made    of   linen    and   wool    mixed ;   vile ; 

mean ;  of  different  and  unsuitable  parts. 
LINTSTOCK,    (lin'-stok)    n.  s.     A  staff  of 

wood  with  a  match  at  the  end  of  it,  used  by 

gunners  in  firing  cannon. 
LINT,   (lint)  n.  s.     The  soft  substance  com- 
monly called  flax  ;  linen  scraped  into  soft 

woolly  substance  to  lay  on  sores. 
LINTEL,   (lin'-tel)   n.s.     That   part  of  the 

door  frame  that  lies  cross  the  door  posts 

over  head. 
LION,   (li'-un)  n.  s.     The  fiercest  and  most 

magnanimous  of  four-footed  beasts;  a  sign 

in  the  zodiack. 
LIONESS,  (li'-un-es)  n.s.     A  she-lion. 
LIP,  (lip)  n.  s.     The  outer  part  of  the  mouth  ; 

the  muscles  that  shoot  beyond  the  teeth  ; 

the  edge  of  anything. 
To  LIP,  (lip)  v.  a.     To  kiss. 
LIPOTHYMOUS,(li-pof/i'-e-mus)  a.  Swoon 

ing;  fainting. 
LIPOTHYMY,  (li-po^'-e-me)  n.s.    Swoon; 

fainting  fit. 
LIPPED,  (lipt)  a.     Having  lips. 


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LIS 

LIPPITUDK,  (lip'-pe-tude)  n  s.     Bleared- 

ne<>9  of  eyes. 
LIQUABLE,  (lik'-kwa-bl)    a.      Capable   of 

being  melted. 
LIQUATION,  (li- kwa'-shun)  n.s.     The  act 

of  melting  ;  capacity  to  be  melted. 
To  LIQUATE,  (li'-kwate)  v.  n.    To  melt ;  to 

liquefy. 
LIQUEFACTION,   (lik-kwe-fak'-shun)  n.  s. 
The   act  of  melting";    the   state   of  being 
melted. 
LIQUEFIABLE,   (lik'-kwe-fi-a-bl)   a.     Ca- 
pable of  being  melted. 
To  LIQUEFY,  (lik'-kwe-f  i)  v.  a.    To  melt ; 

to  dissolve. 
To  LIQUEFY,  (lik'-kwe-fi)    v.  n.    To  grow 

liquid. 
LIQ  UESCEN  C  Y,  (li-kwes'-sen-se)  n.  s.  Apt- 
ness to  melt. 
LIQUESCENT,  (li-kwes'-sent)  a.    Melting. 
LIQUEUR,  (le-kure')  n.  s.'    Any  spirituous 

and  high-flavoured  liquid. 
LIQUID,    (lik'-kwid)    a.      Not  solid;    not 
forming  one  continuous  substance ;    fluid ; 
soft ;  .clear  ;  pronounced  without  any  jar  or 
harshness. 
LIQUID,  (lik'-kwid)  n.  s.   Liquid  substance  ; 

liquor. 
To  LIQUIDATE,   (lik'-kwe-date)  v.  <u    To 

clear  away  ;  to  lessen  debt*. 
LIQUIDATION,(lik-kwe-da'-shun)  n.s.  Act 

of  lessening  debts. 
LIQUIDITY,  (le-kwid'-e-te)  n.  s.     Subtilty  ; 

thinness. 
LIQUIDNESS,  (lik'-kwid-nes)  n.  s.   Quality 

of  being  liquid  ;  fluency. 
LIQUOR,  (lik'-kur)  n.  s.  Anything  liquid  ; 
it  is  commonly  used  of  fluids  inebriating,  or 
impregnated  with  something,  or  made  by 
decoction;  strong  drink,  in  familiar  lan- 
guage. 
LIQUORICE,  (lik'-o-ris)    n.s.     A  root  of  a 

sweet  taste. 
LIQUORISH,   (lik'-o-rish)   a.     Nice  in  the 
choice  of  food;  delicate,  dainty,  tempting 
to  the  appetite. 
LISBON,   (liz'-bun)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  white 

wine. 
To  LISP,  (lisp)  v.  n.     To  speak  with  too  fre- 
quent appulses  of  the  tongue  to  the  teeth  or 
palat«,  like  children. 
To  LISP,  (lisp)  v.  a.     To  utter  with  a  lisp. 
LISP,  (lisp)  n.  s.     The  act  of  lisping. 
LISPER,  (lisp'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  lisps.  ^ 
LISPING LY,  (iis'-ping-le)  ad.   With  a  lisp; 

imperfectly. 
LIST,     (list)     n.  s.      A   roll ;    a   catalogue ; 
bound ;  limit ;  inclination ;  desire ;  willing- 
ness ;  choice  ;  a  strip  of  cloth ;  a  border. 
To  LIST,   (list)  v.  n.    To  choose ;  to  desire ; 

to  be  disposed. 
To  LIST,  (list)  v.  a.  To  enlist ;  to  enrol  or 
register ;  to  retain  and  enrol  soldiers ;  to 
enclose  for  combats ;  to  hearken  to ;  to 
listen. 
LISTEL,  (lis'-tel)  n.  s.  In  architecture,  A 
small  band  or  square  moulding,  serving  to 
crown  or  accompany  larger  mouldings,  or 


LIT 

sometimes  to  separate  the  flutings  of  co- 
lumns. 
To  LISTEN,  (lis'-sn)   v.  n.    To  hearken  ;  to 

give  attention. 
LISTENER,     (lis'-sn-er)     n.  s.      One   that 

hearkens. 
LISTLESS,  (list'- les)  a.  Without  inclination  ; 
without  any  determination  to  one  thing  more 
than  another;  careless:  heedless. 
LISTLESSLY,    (list'-les-le)     ad.      Without 

thought ;  without  attention. 
LISTLESSNESS,   (list'-les-nes)    n.s.     Inat- 
tention ;  want  of  desire. 
LISTS,  (lists)  n.  s.  pi.     A  place  enclosed  with 
rails  for  tournaments,  races,  wrestlings,  and 
other  exercises. 
LIT,  (lit).    The  pret.  of  light. 
LITANY,  (lit'-tan-e)  n.  s.     A  form  of  supli- 

catory  prayer. 
LITERAL,  (lit'-ter-al)  a.    According  to  the 
primitive  meaning ;  not  figurative  ;  follow- 
ing the   letter,  or  exact  words  ;  consisting 
of  letters. 
LITERALISM,  (lit'-ter-al-izm)  n.  s.    What 

accords  with  the  letter  or  exact  word. 
LITERALIST,  (lit'-ter-al-ist)  n.  s.  One  who 

adheres  to  the  letter  or  exact  word. 
LITERALITY,  (lit-ter-ral'-e-te)  n.s.    Origi- 
nal meaning. 
LITERALLY,  (lit'-ter-al-e)   ad.    According 
to  the  primitive  import  of  words ;  not  figu- 
ratively ;   with  close    adherence   to   words 
word  by  word,  or  letter  by  letter. 
LITERARY,  (lit'-ter-a-re)    a.      Respecting 
letters;  appertaining  to  literature;  regard- 
ing learning. 
LITERATE,  (lit'-er-ate)   a.    Learned;  skil- 
led in  letters. 
LITERATI,  (lit-ter-a'-ti)  n.  s.     The  learned. 
LITERATURE,  (iit'-ter-ra-Uire)  n  s.  Learn- 
ing ;  skill  in  letters. 
LITHARGE,  (litfi'-arje)  n.  s.    Lead  vitrified, 

either  alone  or  with  a  mixture  of  copper. 
LITHE,  (lixne)  a.     Limber;  flexible;  soft; 

pliant ;  easily  bent. 
To   LITHE,   (liTue)    v.  a.      To   smooth;    to 

soften  ;  to  palliate. 
LITHENESS,  (liTH'-nes)  n,  s.     Limberness  ; 

flexibility. 
LITHOGRAPHY,  (li^-og'-gra-fe)  n.  s.   The 

art  or  practice  of  engraving  upon  stones. 
LITHOMANCY,  (lit/i'-o-man-se)  n.s.     Pre- 
diction by  stones. 
LITHONTR1PTICK,     (lit/i-on-trip'-tik)     u. 
Medicine  proper  to  dissolve  the  stone  in  the 
kidneys  or  bladder. 
LITHOTOMIST,   (lit/i-ot'-to-mist)    n.s.     A 
chirurgeon  who  extracts  the  stone  by  open- 
ing the  bladder. 
LITHOTOMY,  (lit/i-Qt'-to-me)  n.  s.    The  art 

or  practice  of  cutting  for  the  stone. 
LlTHY,(li'-THe)  a.    Pliable;  bending  easily. 
LITIGANT,  (liV-te-gant)  n.  s.    One  engaged 

in  a  suit  of  law. 
LITIGANT,  (lit'-te-gant)  a.      Engaged  in  a 

juridical  contest. 
To  LITIGATE,  (lit'-te-gate)  v.  a.    To  con- 
test in  law  ;  to  debate  by  judicial  process. 


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LTV 

To  LITIGATE,  (lit'-te-gate)  v.  h.  To  manage 
a  ?uit ;  to  carry  on  a  cause. 

LITIGATION,  (li.t-te-ga'-shun)  n.s.  Judi- 
cial contest ;  suit  of  law. 

LITIGIOUS,  (li-tid'-jus)  a.  Inclinable  to 
law-suits  ;  quarrelsome  ;  wrangling. 

L1TIGIOUSLY,  (li-tid'-jus-le)  ad.  Wrang- 
lingly. 

L1T1G10USNESS,  pi-tid'-juB-nes)  n.s.  A 
wrangling  disposition  ;  inclination  to  vexa- 
tious suits. 

LITTER,  (lit'-  ter)  n.s.  A  kind  of  vehiculary 
bed  ;  a  carriage  capable  of  containing  a 
bed  bung  between  two  borses  ;  tbe  straw 
laid  under  animals,  or  on  plants  ;  a  brood 
of  young ;  a  birth  of  animals  ;  any  number 
of  things  thrown  sluttishly  about. 

To  LITTER,  (lit'-ter)  v.  a.  To  bring  fortb  ; 
used  of  beasts,  or  of  human  beings  in  ton- 
tempt  ;  to  cover  with  things  negligently,  or 
sluttishly  scattered  about ;  to  cover  with 
straw  ;   to  supply  cattle  with  bedding. 

LITTLE,  (lit'-tl)  a.  Comp.  less,  and  leser; 
superl.  least;  small  in  extent;  not  great; 
small;  diminutive;  of  small  dignity,  power, 
or  importance  ;  not  much  ;  not  many  ;  some 

LITTLE,  (lit'-tl)  n.s.  A  small  space;  a 
small  part;  a  small  proportion;  a  slight 
affair  ;  not  much. 

LITTLE,  (lit'-tl)  ad.  In  a  small  degree  ;  in 
a  small  quantity;  in  some  degree,  but  not 
great ;  not  much. 

LITTLENESS,  (lit'-tl-nes)  n.  s.  Smallness 
of  bulk ;  meanness  ;  want  of  grandeur  ; 
want  of  dignity. 

LITTORAL,  (lit'-to-raj)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  shore. 

LITURGICAL,  (lit-tur'-je-kal)  >a     Belong- 

LITURGICK,  (lit-tur'-jik)  T  \  ing  to  a 
formulary  of  publick  devotions. 

LITURGY,(lj.t'-tur-je)  n.s.  Form  of  prayers  ; 
formulary  of  public  devotions. 

To  LIVE,  (liv)  v.  n.  To  be  in  a  state  of  ani- 
mation ;  to  be  not  dead  ;  to  pass  life  ;  to 
continue  in  life  ;  to  live,  emphatically,  to 
be  in  a  state  of  happiness,  to  be  exempt 
from  death,  temporal  or  spiritual ;  to  re- 
main undestroyed  ;  to  continue  ;  not  to  be 
lost;  to  dwell  ;  to  feed;  to  maintain  one's 
self ;  to  be  in  a  state  of  motion  or  vegeta- 
tation ;  to  be  unextinguished. 

LIVE,  (live)  a.  Quick  ;  not  dead  ;  active ; 
not  extinguished ;  vivid. 

LIVELIHOOD,  (live'-le-hud)  n.s.  Sup- 
port of  life  ;  maintenance  ;  means  of  living. 

L1VELILY,  (live'-le-Ie)  ad.  In  a  sprightly 
or  lively  manner. 

LIVELINESS,  (live'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Appear- 
ance of  life  ;  vivacity  ;  sprightliness. 

LIVELONG,  (liv'-long)  a.  Tedious;  long 
in  passing ;  lasting  ;  durable. 

LIVELY,  (live'-le)  a.  Brisk;  vigorous; 
vivacious;  sprightly;  gay;  airy;  represent- 
ing life  ;  strong  ;  energetick. 

LIVER,  (liv'-ver)  n.s.  One  who  lives  ;  one 
of  the  entrails. 

L1VERED,  (Hv'-erd)  a.  Having  a  liver; 
as,  "  white-livered." 


LOA 

LIVERY,  (liv'-er-e)  n.  s.  The  act  of  giving 
possession ;  release  from  wardship ;  tbe 
writ  by  which  possession  is  obtained  ;  tbo 
state  of  being  kept  at  a  certain  rate ;  the 
clothes  given  to  servants ;  a  particular  dres3  ; 
a  garb  worn  as  a  token  or  consequence  of 
anything.  In  London,  'I  he  collective  bodv 
of  liverymen. 

To  LIVERY,  (liv'-er-e)  v.  a.  To  clothe  in 
a  livery. 

LIVERYMAN,  (liv'-er-e-man)  n.  s.  One 
who  wears  a  livery  ;  a  servant  of  an  inferionr 
kind.    In  London,  A  freeman  of  a  company 

LIVES,  (livz)  n.s.     The  plural  of  life. 

LIVID,  (liv'-id)  a.  Discoloured,  as  with  a 
blow  ;  black  and  blue. 

LlVIDlTY,(le-vid'-e-te)  n.s.  Discolouration, 
as  by  a  blow. 

L1VIDNESS,  (liv'-id-nes)  n.s.  Tbe  state 
of  being  livid. 

LIVING,  (liv'-mg)  part.  a.  Vigorous;  ac- 
tive ;  being  in  motion. 

LIVING,  (liv'-ing)  ?*.  s.  Support;  main- 
tenance ;  fortune  on  which  one  lives  ;  live- 
lihood ;  benefice  of  a  clergyman. 

LIVINGLY,  (liv'-ing-le)  ad.  In  the  living 
state. 

LIVRE,  (leevr)  n.s.  The  sum  by  which  the 
French  reckon  their  money,  equal  nearly  to 
our  ten-pence. 

LIXIV1AL,  (lik-siv'-e-al)  a.  Impregnated 
with  salts  like  a  lixivium  j  obtaiued  by  lixi- 
vium. 

LIXIVIATE,  (lik-siv'-e-ate)         )a.  Making 

LIXIVIATED,  (lik-siv'-e-a-ted)  S  a  lixivium. 

LIXIVIUM, (lik-siv'-e-umj  n.s.  Ley;  water 
impregnated  with  alkaline  salt,  a  liquor 
which  has  the  power  of  extraction. 

LIZARD,  (liz'-ard)  n.  s.  An  animal  re- 
sembling a  serpent,  with  legs  added  to  it. 

LO,  (I9)  interj.  The  imperative  of  look,  coi- 
ruptly  ;  look !  see  !  behold  ! 

LOACH,  (lotsb)  n.  s.     A  sort  of  fish. 

LOAD,  (lode)  7?.  s.  A  burthen  ;  a  freight , 
lading  ;  weight ;  pressure ;  encumbrance  ; 
anything  that  depresses. 

To  LOAD,  (lode)  v.  a.  Pret.  loaded;  part. 
loaden,  or  laden ;  to  burden  ;  to  freight ;  to 
encumber ;  to  embarrass ;  to  charge  a  gun  ; 
to  make  heavy  by  something  appended  or 
annexed. 

LOAD,  (lode)  n.s.  [more  properly  lode.~] 
The  leading  vein  in  a  mine. 

LOADER,  (lode'-er)  n.s.     He  who  loads. 

LOADSTAR,"  (lode'-star)  n.s.  [more  pro- 
perly lodestar, .]  The  polestar;  the  cyno- 
sure ;  the  leading  or  guiding  star. 

LOADSTONE,  (lode'-stone)  n.  s.  [properly 
lodestone.]  The  magnet ;  the  stone  on  which 
the  mariner's  compass  needle  is  touched  to 
give  it  a  direction  north  and  south. 

LOAF,  (lofe)  n.  s.  -A  mass  of  bread  as  it  is 
formed  by  the  baker ;  any  thick  mass  into 
which  a  body  is  wrought. 

LOAM,  (lome)  n.  s.  Fat,  unctuous,  tenacious 
earth;  marl. 

To  LOAM,  (lome)  v.  a.  To  smear  with  loam, 
marl,  or  clay  ;  to  clay. 


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LOC 

LOAMY,  (lo'-me)  a.    Marly  ;  smeared  with 

loam. 
LOAN,  (lone)  n.  s.    Anything  lent;  anything 
given  to  another,  on  condition  of  return  or 
repayment. 
LOATH,    (loth)    a.      Unwilling;   disliking; 

not  ready  ;  not  inclined. 
To  LOATHE,  (lo-me)  v. a.    To  hate;  to  look 
on  with  abhorrence  ;  to  consider  with  the 
disgust  of  satiety;   to  see  food  with   dis- 
like. 
To  LOATHE,   (loTHe)    v.  n.     To  create  dis 
gust ;  to  cause  abhorrence ;  to  feel  abhor- 
rence or  disgust. 
LO  ATHER,  (loTH'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  loathes. 
LOATHFUL,  '(loTH'-fuI)    a.      Abhorring; 

hating  ;  abhorred  ;  hated. 
LOATHING,  (loTii'-ing)  n.s.   Disgust;  dis- 
inclination ;  unwillingness. 
LOATHINGLY,    (loxH'-ing-le)    ad.     In  a 

fastidious  manner. 
LOATHNESS,   (loto'-nes)  n.  s.     Unwilling- 
ness. 
LOATHSOME,   (Ioth'-buhi)    a.     Abhorred; 
detestable  ;  causing  satiety  or  fastidiousness. 
LOATHSOMELY,  (loTH'-sum-le)  ad.   So  as 

to  excite  hatred  or  disgust. 
LOATHSOMENESS,   (loTH'-sum-nes)    n.  s. 

Quality  of  raising  hatred  or  disgust. 
LOAVES,  (lovz)     Plural  of  loaf. 
LOB,  (lob)  n.  5.     Any  one  heavy,  clumsy,  or 
sluggish ;    a    big  worm.     Lob's  pound,    A 
prison. 
LOBBY,  (lob'-be)  n.  s.     An  opening  before 

a  room. 
LOBK,   (lobe)  n.s.     A  division;   a  distinct 
part;    used   commonly   for   a  part  of  the 
lungs. 
LOBLOLLY,   (lob-lgl'-le)    n.s.     A  kind  of 

seafaring  dish. 
LOBSTER,   (lob'-ster)    n.s.     A  well  known 

crustaceous  fish. 
LOBULE,  (lob'-ule)  n.  s.     A  little  lobe. 
LOCAL,  (lo'-kal)  a.     Having  the  properties 
of  place  ;  relating  to  place  ;  being  in  a  par- 
ticular place. 
LOCALITY,  (lo-kal'-e-te)   n.  s.      Existence 
•      in  place  ;  relation  of  place  or  distance. 
LOCALLY,  (lo'-kal-le)  ad.     With  respect  to 

place. 
LOCATION,    (lo-ka'-shun)    n.s.     Situation 
with  respect  to  place  ;  act  of  placing  ;  state 
of  being  placed. 
LOCH,  (]pk)  n.  5.     A  lake.  / 

LOCK,  Ook)  n.s.  An  instrument  composed 
of  springs  aud  bolts,  used  to  fasten  doors  or 
chests  ;  the  part  of  the  gun  by  which  fire  is 
struck  ;  a  hug ;  a  grapple  ;  any  enclosure ; 
a  quantity  of  hair  or  wool  hanging  together  ; 
a  tuft. 
To  LOCK,  (lok)  v.  a.  To  shut  or  fasten  with 
locks  ;  to  shut  up  or  confine,  as  with  locks  ; 
to  close  fast. 
To  LOCK,   (lok)  v.  n.     To  become  fast  by  a 

lock  ;  to  unite  by  mutual  insertion. 
LOCKER,  (lgk'-ker)  n.  s.     Anything  that  is 

closed  with  a  lock  ;  a  drawer. 
LOCKET,    (lok  -ket)    n.  s.     A  small  lock  : 


LOG 

any  catch  or  spring  to  fasten  a  necklace,  or 

other  ornament. 
LOCK  RAM,    (lok'-kram)    n.s.      A  sort  of 

coarse  cloth. 
LOCKSMITH,    (lok'-smu/*)     n.s.      A  man 

whose  trade  is  to  make  and  mend  locks. 
LOCOMOT10N,(lo-ko-mo'-shun) n.s.  Power 

of  changing  place. 
LOCOMOTIVE,  (lo-ko-mo'-tiv)  a.  Changing 

place ;  having   the  power  of  removing  or 

changing  place. 
LOCUST,  (lo'-kust)    n.s.     A  devouring   in- 

LOCUTION,  (lo-ku'-shun)  n.  s.  Discourse  • 
manner  of  speech  ;  phrase. 

LODESTAR.     See  Loadstar. 

LODESTONE.     See  Loadstone. 

To  LODGE,  (lodje)  v.  a.  To  place  in  a  tem- 
porary habitation  ;  to  afford  a  temporary 
dwelling  ;  to  place  ;  to  plant ;  to  fix  ;  to 
settle: 

To  LODGE,  (lgdje)  v.  n.  To  reside  ;  to  keep 
residence ;  to  take  a  temporary  habitation  ; 
to  take  up  residence  at  night. 

LODGE,  (lgdje;  n.  s.  A  small  house  in  a 
park  or  forest ;  any  small  house  appendant 
to  a  greater,  as,  the  porter's  lodge. 

LODGED,  (lgdjd)  a.  A  term  in  heraldry 
applied  to  a  buck,  hart,  &c.  answering  to 
couchant,  which  is  applied  to  beasts  of  prey 
only. 

LODGEABLE,  (Igdje'-a-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
affording  a  temporary  dwelling. 

LODGEMENT,  (lpdje'-ment)  n.s.  Dispo- 
sition or  collocation  in  a  certain  place  ;  ac- 
cumulation ;  collection ;  possession  of  the 
enemy's  work. 

LODGER,  (lodje'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  lives 
in  rooms  hired  in  the  house  of  another;  one 
that  resides  in  any  place. 

LODGING,  (lgdje'-ing)  n.  s.  Temporary  ha- 
bitation ;  rooms  hired  in  the  house  of  an- 
other ;  place  of  residence  ;  harbour  ;  co- 
vert. 

LOFT,  (loft)  n.  s.  A  floor  ;  the  highest  floor  ; 
rooms  on  high. 

LOFTILY,  (lof'-te-le)  ad.  On  high  ;  in  an 
elevated  place  ;  proudly  ;  haughtily  ;  eleva- 
ted in  language  or  sentiment ;  sublimely. 

LOFTINESS,(lof'-te-nes)  n.s.  Height;  local 
elevation  ;  sublimity  ;  elevation  of  senti- 
ment ;  pride ;  haughtiness. 

LOFTY,  (lof-te)  a.  High  ;  towering  ;  ele- 
vated in  place  ;  elevated  in  condition  or 
character  ;  sublime  ;  elevated  in  sentiment; 
proud  ;  haughty. 

LOG,  (lgg)  n.s.  A  shapeless  bulky  piece  of 
wood ;  a  piece  of  wood,  about  seven  or  eight 
inches  long,  which,  with  its  line,  serves  to 
measure  the  course  of  a  ship  at  sea. 

LOG-BOARD,  (log'-bord)  n.  s.    A  table  di- 
vided  into    five    columns,    containing    an 
account  of  a  ship's  way  measured  by  the 
log. 
LOG-BOOK,  (log'-bpok)  n.  s.    A  register  of 

a  ship's  way  and  other  naval  incidents. 
LOG-LINE,  (lo„'-line)  n.  s.    See  the  second 
sense  of  Log. 


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LOGARITHMICAL,  (log -a-rit/i  -me-kal)  ) 

LOGARITHMICK,  (log-  a-ri//i'-mik)  S 

a.     Relating  to  logarithms. 

LOGARITHMS,  (log'-a-ri.ffcmz)  n.  s.  The 
indexes  of  the  ratios  of  numhers  one  to 
another. 

LOGGATS,  (lQg'-gats)  n.s.  A  play  or  game, 
called  also  skittles. 

LOGGERHEAD,  (log'-er-hed)  n.  s.  A 
dolt ;  a  blockhead  ;  a  thickscull.  To  go  to 
loggerheads,  To  scuffle ;  to  fight  without 
weapons. 

LQGGERHEADED,  (lgg'-er-hed-ed)  a. 
Dull ;  stupid  ;  doltish. 

LOGICK,  (lod'-jik)  n.  s.  The  art  of  reason- 
ing. 

LOGICAL,  (lod'-je-kal)  a.  Pertaining  to 
logick  ;  skilled  in  logick. 

LOGICALLY,  (lgd'-je-kal-e)  ad.  According 
to  the  laws  of  logick. 

LOGICIAN,  (lo-jish'-an)  n.  s.  A  teacher  or 
professor  of  logick  ;  a  man  versed  in  logick. 

LOGMAN,  (Igg'-man)  n.  s.  One  whose  busi- 
ness is  to  carry  logs. 

LOGOMACHY,  (lo-ggm'-a-ke)  n.  s.  A  con- 
tention in  words  ;  a  contention  about  words. 

LOGWOOD,  (log-wud)  n.  s.  Wood  of  a 
deep  red  colour  much  used  in  dying. 

LOIN,  (loin)  n.  s.  The  back  of  an  animal 
carved  out  by  the  butcher ;  loins,  the 
reins. 

To  LOITER,  (Ige'-ter)  v.n.     To   linger;  to 
spend  time  carelessly  ;  to  idle. 

To  LOITER,  (Ige'-ter)  v.  a.  To  consume  in 
trifles  ;  to  waste  carelessly. 

LOITERER,  (lge'-ter-er)  n.  s.  A  lingerer  ; 
an  idler  ;  a  lazy  wretch. 

To  LOLL,  (Igl)  v.  n.  To  lean  idly  ;  to  rest 
lazily  against  any  thing  ;  to  hang  out :  used 
of  the  tongue. 

LOLLARD,  (Igl'-lard)  n.  s.  A  name  given 
to  the  first  reformers  of  the  Roman  Catho- 
lick  religion  in  England  ;  a  reproachful  ap- 
pellation of  the  followers  of  Wicliffe. 

LOMBARD,  (lom'-bard)  n.  s.  A  native  of 
Lombardy. 

LOMP,  (lump)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  roundish 
fish. 

LONDONER,  W-dun-er)  n.  s.  A  native  of 
London  ;  an  inhabitant  of  London. 

LONE,  (lone)  a.  Solitary  ;  unfrequented  ; 
having  no  company  ;  single  ;  not  conjoined ; 
unmarried  ;  or  in  widowhood. 

LONELINESS,  (lone'-le  nes)  n.  s.  Solitude; 
want  of  company  ;  disposition  to  solitude. 

LONELY,  (lone'-le)  a.  Solitary  ;  addicted 
to  solitude. 

LONENESS,  (lone'-nes)  n.  s.  Solitude  ;  dis- 
like of  company. 

LONESOME,  (lone'-sum)  a.  Solitary  ;  dis- 
mal. 

LONESOMELY,  (lone'-sum-le)  ad.  In  a 
dismal  or  solitary  manner. 

LONESOMENESS,  (lone'-sum-nes)  n.  s. 
State  or  quality  of  being  lonesome. 

LONG,  (long)  a.  Not  short ;  used  of  time  or 
of  space  ;  of  any  certain  measure  in  length  ; 
not  soon  ceasing,  or  at  an  end ;  dilatory  ; 


LOO 

tedious  in  narration;  continued  by  succes- 
sion to  a  great  series  ;  protracted  :  as,  a 
long  note  ;  a  long  syllable. 

LONG,  (long)  ad.  To  a  great  length  in 
space  or  time  :  in  the  comparative,  it  sig- 
nifies for  more  time  .  and  the  superlative, 
for  most  time  ;  not  soon;  at  a  point  of  du- 
ration far  distant. 

To  LONG,  (long)  v.  n.  To  desire  earnestly  ; 
to  wish  with  eagerness  continued. 

LONGANIMITY,  (Jgng-ga-nim'-e-te)  n.  >. 
Forbearance  ;  patience  of  offences. 

LONGBOAT,  (long'-bote)  n.  s.  The  largest 
boat  belonging  to  a  ship. 

LONGE,  (lunje)  n.s.   A  thrust  with  a  sword 

LONGEVITY,  (lon-jev'-e-te)  n.s.  Length 
of  life. 

LONGIMANOUS,(lon-jim  -ma-nus)  a.  Long- 
handed  ;  having  long  hands. 

LONG1METRY,  (lgn-jim'-me-tre)  n.  s.  The 
art  or  practice  of  measuring  distances. 

LONGING,  (long'-ing)  n.s.  Earnest  desire  ; 
continual  wish. 

LONGINGLY,  (lgng'-ing-le)  ad.  With  in- 
cessant wishes. 

LONGISH,  (long'-ish)  a.     Somewhat  long. 

LONGITUDE*  (Ign'-je-tude)  n.s.  Length; 
the  greatest  dimension  ;  the  circumference 
of  the  earth  measured  from  any  meridian  ; 
the  distance  of  any  part  of  the  earth  to  the 
east  or  west  of  any  place  ;  the  position  of 
any  thing  to  east  or  west. 

LONGITUDINAL,  (lg-je-tu'-de-nal) a.  Mea- 
sured by  the  length  ;  running  in  the  longest 
direction. 

LONGL1VED,  (lpng'-livd)  a.  Having  great 
length  of  life,  or  existence. 

LONGNESS,  (lgng'-nes)  n.  s.  Length  ;  ex- 
tension. 

LONGSOME,  (Igng'-sum)  a,  Tedious; 
wearisome  by  its  length. 

LONGSUFFERING,  (Igng-suf'-fer-ing)  a. 
Patient ;  not  easily  provoked. 

LONGSUFFERING,  (Igng-suf'-fer-ing)  n.  s. 
Patience  of  offence  ;  clemency. 

LONGTONGUED,  (long'-tungd)  a.  Bab- 
bling. 

LONGWINDED,  (long-wind'-ed)  a  Long- 
breathed  ;  tedious. 

LONGWISE,  (Igng'-wize)  ad.  In  the  lon- 
gitudinal direction. 

LONING,  (lo'-ning)  n.  s.     A  lane. 

LONISH,  (lo'-msh)  a.    Somewhat  lonely. 

LOO,  (loo)  n.  s.     A  game  at  cards. 

To  LOO,  (lop)  v.  a.  To  beat  the  opponents 
by  winning  every  trick  at  the  game. 

LOOBILY,  (loo'-be-le)  ad.  Awkwardly ; 
clumsily. 

LOOBY,  (lpo-be)  n.  s.  A  lubber  ;  a  clumsy 
clown. 

LOOF,  (lopf)  n.s.  That  part  aloft  of  the 
ship  which  lies  just  before  the  chess-tree3, 
as  far  as  the  bulk  head  of  the  ca3tle. 

To  LOOF,  (lppf)  v.  a.  To  bring  a  ship  close 
to  the  wind. 

To  LOOK,  (look)  v.  n.  To  direct  the  eye  to 
or  from  any  object ;  to  have  power  of  see- 
ing ;  to  direct  the  intellectual  eye  ;  to  ex 


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pect  ;  to  take  care ;  to  watch  ;  to  be  di- 
rected with  regard  to  any  object ;  to  have 
any  particular  appearance  ;  to  seem  ;  to 
have  any  air,  mien,  or  manner;  to  form  the 
air  in  any  particular  manner,  in  regarding 
or  beholding.  To  look  about  one,  To  be 
alarmed  ;  to  be  vigilant.  To  look  after,  To 
attend  ;  to  take  care  of.  To  look  black,  To 
frown.  To  look  for,  To  expect.  To  look  into, 
To  examine  ;  to  sift ;  to  inspect  closely. 
To  look  on,  To  respect ;  to  esteem  ;  to  re- 
gard as  good  or  bad  ;  to  consider  ;  to  con- 
ceive of ;  to  think ;  to  be  a  mere  idle  spec- 
tator. To  look  ever,  To  examine  ;  to  try  one 
Ly  one.  To  look  out,  To  search  ;  to  seek  ; 
ro  be  on  the  xvatch.  7b  look  to,  To  watch  ; 
to  take  care  of. 

To  LOOK,  (look)  v.  a.  To  seek  ;  to  search 
for ;  to  turn  the  eye  upon  ;  to  influence  by 
looks.  To  look  out,  To  discover  by  search- 
ing. 

LOOK,  (look)  inter).  See!  lo!  behold! 
observe  ! 

LOOK,  (look)  n.  s.  Air  of  the  face ;  mien  ; 
cast  of  the  countenance ;  the  act  of  looking 
or  seeing  ;  view  ;  watch. 

LOOKER,  (look'-er)  n.s.  One  that  looks. 
Lnuke*-  on,  Spectator,  not  agent. 

LOOKING-GLASS,  (look'-ing-glas)  n.  s. 
Mirror;  a  glass  which  shews  forms  re- 
flected. 

LOOM,  (loom)  n.s.  The  frame  in  which  the 
weavers  work  their  cloth  ;  household  stuff ; 
furniture  ;  hence  the  expression  heir  loom. 
Lomn  Gale  :  a  gentle,  easy  gale  of  wind. 

To  LOOM,  (loom)  Vm  n.  T0  appear  large  at 
sea. 

LOON,  (loon)  n.  s.  A  sorry  fellow  ;  a  scoun- 
drel ;  a  rascal ;  a  lown. 

LOOP,  (loop)  n.  s.  A  double  through  which 
a  string  or  lace  is  drawn ;  an  ornamental 
double  or  fringe  ;  a  small  aperture,  in  an- 
cient castles,  to  spy  the  enemy,  or  to  fire 
ordnance  from,  or  to  admit  light. 

LOOPED,  (loopt)  a.     Pull  of  holes. 

LOOPHOLEr'(loop'-hole)  n.  s.  Aperture  ; 
hole  to  give  a  passage  ;  a  shift ;  an  eva- 
sion. 

LOOPHOLED,  (loop'-hold)  a.  Full  of 
holes  ;  full  of  openings. 

Tii  LOOSE,  (loose)  v.  a.  To  unbind  ;  to  un- 
tie any  thing  fastened  ;  to  relax  ;  to  un- 
bind any  one  bound ;  to  free  from  imprison- 
ment ;  to  free  from  any  obligation  ;  to  free 
from  any  thing  that  shackles  the  mind  ;  to 
free  from  any  thing  painful ;  to  disengage. 

To  LOOSE,  (loose)  v.  n.  To  set  sail ;  to 
depart  by  loosing  the  anchor. 

LOOSE,  (loose)  a.  Unbound  ;  untied  ;  not 
fast ;  not  fixed ;  not  tight ;  as,  a  loose 
robe  ;  not  crouded  ;  not  close  ;  wanton  ; 
not  chaste  ;  not  concise  ;  lax  ;  vague  ; 
intermediate  ;  not  strict ;  not  rigid ;  un- 
connected ;  rambling ;  lax  of  body ;  not 
costive ;  disengaged ;  free  from  confine- 
ment ;  remiss  ;  not  attentive.  To  break  hose, 
To   gain   liberty.     To   let   loose,   To  set  at 


LOS 

liberty ;  to  set  at  large  ;  to  free  from  any 
restraint. 

LOOSELY,  (loose'-le)  ad.  Not  fast ;  not 
firmly  ;  without  bandage  ;  without  union  or 
connection  ;  irregularly  ;  negligently  ;  care- 
lessly ;  unsolidly  ;  meanly  ;  unchastely. 

To  LOOSEN,  (loo'-sn)  v.  n.  To  part  ;  to 
tend  to  separation. 

To  LOOSEN,  (loo'-sn)  v.  a.  To  relax  any 
thing  tied  ;  to  make  less  coherent ;  to  se- 
parate a  compages  ;  to  free  from  restraint ; 
to  render  laxative. 

LOOSENESS,  (loose'-nes)  n.  s.  State  con- 
trary to  that  of  being  fast  or  fixed  ;  latitude  ; 
criminal  levity ;  irregularity ;  neglect  of 
laws  ;  lewdness ;  unchastity  ;  diarrhoea  ; 
flux  of  the  belly. 

To  LOP,  (lop)  v.  a  To  cut  the  branches  of 
trees  ;  to  cut  any  thing. 

LOP,  (Igp)  n.  s.  That  which  is  cut  from 
trees. 

LOPPER,  (lop'-per)  n.s.  One  that  cuts 
trees. 

LOPPINGS,  (lop'-pings)  n.s.  pi.  Tops  of 
branches  lopped  off. 

LOQUACIOUS,  (lo-kwa'-she-us)  a.  Full  of 
talk  ;  full  of  tongue  ;  speaking ;  apt  to 
blab ;  not  secret. 

LOQUACIOUSNESS,  (lo-kwa'-she-us-nes) 
n.  s.     LoquacHv  ;  too  much  talk. 

LOQUACITY,  (lo-kwas'-se-te)  n.  s.  Too 
much  talk. 

LORD,  (lord)  n.s.  Monarch;  ruler;  gover- 
nour ;  master  ;  supreme  person  ;  a  noble- 
man ;  a  general  name  for  a  peer  of  Eng- 
land ;  a  baron ;  an  honorary  title  applied 
to  officers,  as  lord  chief  justice,  lord  mayor, 
lord  chief  baron. 

To  LORD,  (lord)  v.  n.  To  domineer ;  to  rule 
despotically. 

LORDLIKE,  (Igrd'-like)  a.  Befitting  a 
lord  ;  haughty  ;  proud  ;  insolent. 

LORDLING,  (lord'-ling)  n.  s.  A  diminutive 
lord. 

LORDLINESS,  (lord'-le-nes)  n.s.  Dignity; 
high  station ;  pride  ;  haughtiness. 

LORDLY,  (lord'-le)  a.  Befitting  a  lord  ; 
proud  ;  haughty  ;  imperious  ;  insolent. 

LORDSHIP,  (lord'-ship)  n.  s.  Dominion  ; 
power ;  seigniory  ;  domain ;  title  of  ho- 
nour used  to  a  nobleman  not  a  duke  ;  titu- 
lary compellation  of  judges,  and  some  other 
persons  in  authority  and  office. 

LORE,  (lore)  n.  s.  Lesson ;  doctrine  ;  in- 
struction. 

To  LORICATE,  (lor'-re-kate)  v.  a.  To  plate 
over. 

LORICATION,  (lgr-re-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  Tho 
act  of  loricating  ;  a  surface  like  mail. 

LORIMER,  (lor'-re-mer)  }  n.  s.      A   bridle- 

LORINER,  lor'-re-ner)      S      maker. 

LORN,  (lorn)  a.  Pret.  pass,  and  part,  left , 
forsaken;  lost. 

To  LOSE,  (looze)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part,  lost, 
to  forfeit  by  unsuccessful  contest ;  to  forfeit 
as  a  penalty ;  to  be  deprived  of ;  to  suffer 
diminution   of;    to   possess  no  longer ;   to 


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LOV 

miss,  so  as  not  to  find ;  to  bewilder,  so  as 
that  the  way  is  no  longer  known ;  not  to 
employ  ;  not  to  enjoy  ;  to  squander ;  to  throw 
away;  to  suffer  to  vanish  from  view;  to 
destroy  by  shipwreck. 

To  LOSE,  (looze)  v.  n.  Not  to  win ;  to  de- 
cline ;  to  fail. 

LOSE  ABLE,  (looz'-a-bl)  a.  Subject  to  pri- 
vation. 

LOSEL,  (loo'-zl)  n.s.  A  scoundrel;  a  sorry 
worthless  fellow. 

LOSER,  (looz'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  is  deprived 
of  anything ;  one  that  forfeits  anything ; 
the  contrary  to  winner  or  gainer. 

LOSS,  (los)  n.  s.  Detriment ;  the  contrary 
to  gain;  miss;  privation;  deprivation;  for- 
feiture;  destruction  ;  fault;  puzzle;  useless 
application. 

LOST,  (lost)     Part,  from  To  Lose. 

LOT,  (l<jt)  n.  s.  Fortune  ;  state  assigned  ; 
a  die,  or  anything  used  in  determining 
chances  ;  a  chance ;  a  portion ;  a  parcel  of 
goods  as  being  drawn  by  lot ;  proportion  of 
taxes,  as,  to  pay  scot  and  lot. 

To  LOT,  (lot)  o.  a.  To  assign  ;  to  set  apart ; 
to  distribute  into  lots ;  to  catalogue,  as  the 
goods  are  lotted;  to  portion. 

LOTH.     See  Loath. 

LOTOS,  (lo'-tus)  n. s.     A  river  plant. 

LOTION,  (lo'-shun)  n.  s.  A  form  of  medi- 
cine compounded  of  aqueous  liquids,  used 
to  wash  any  part  with. 

LOTTERY,  (lot'-ter-e)  n.s.  A  game  of 
chance  ;  a  sortilege  ;  distribution  of  prizes 
by  chance ;  allotment. 

LOUD,  (loud)  a.  Noisy  ;  striking  the  ear 
with  great  force  ;  clamorous  ;  turbulent. 

LOUDLY,  (loud'-le)  ad.  Noisily;  so  as  to 
be  heard  far  ;  clamorously ;  with  violence 
of  voice. 

LOUDNESS,  (loud'-nes)  it.  s.  Noise  ;  force 
of  sound ;  turbulence ;  vehemence  or  furi- 
ousness  of  clamour. 

To  LOVE,  (luv)  v.  a.  To  regard  with  pas- 
sionate affection ;  to  regard  with  the  affec- 
tion of  a  friend ;  to  regard  with  parental 
tenderness ;  to  be  pleased  with  ;  to  delight 
in  ;  to  regard  with  reverent  unwillingness  to 
offend. 

To  LOVE,  (luv)  v.  n.  To  delight;  to  take 
pleasure. 

LOVE,  (luv)  n.  s.  The  passion  between  the 
sexes  ;  kindness  ;  good-will ;  friendship ; 
tenderness ;  parental  care  ;  liking  ;  incli- 
nation to  ;  object  beloved  ;  fondness ;  con- 
cord ;  principle  of  union ;  a  word  of  endear- 
ment ;  due  reverence  to  God ;  a  kind  of 
thin  silk  stuff. 

LOVEABLE,  (hiv'-a-bl)  a.  Amiable ;  worthy 
to  be  loved. 

LOVEKNOT,  (luv'-not)  n.s.  A  compli- 
cated figure,  by  which  affection  interchanged 
is  figured. 

LOVE  LETTER,  (luv'-let-ter)  n.s.  Letter 
of  courtship. 

LOVELILY,  (luv'-le-Ie)  ad.  Amiably;  in 
such  a  manner  as  to  excite  love. 


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LOVELINESS,  (luv'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Amiable- 
ness  ;  qualities  of  mind  or  body  that  excite 
love. 

LOVELORN,  (luv  lorn)  a.  Forsaken  of 
one's  love. 

LOVELY,  (Iuv'-le)  a.  Amiable,  exciting 
love. 

LOVER,  (luv'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  is  in  love  ; 
a  friend ;  one  who  regards  with  kindness  ; 
one  who  likes  anything. 

LOVESICK,  (luv'-sik)  a.  Disordered  with 
love  ;  languishing  with  amorous  desire. 

LOVESUIT,  (luv'-sute)  n.  s.     Courtship. 

LOVETALE,  (iuv'-tale)  n.s.  Narrative  of 
love. 

LOVETOKEN,  (Iuv'-to-kn)  n.  s.  A  pre- 
sent in  token  of  love. 

LOVING,  (luv'-ing)  part. a.  Kind;  affec 
tionate  ;  expressing  kindness. 

LOVING- KINDNESS,  (lov'-ing-kind'-nes) 
n.  s.     Tenderness  ;  favour ;  mercy. 

LOVINGLY,  (Iuv'-ing-le)  ad.  Affection- 
ately ;  with  kindness. 

LOVINGNESS,  (luv'-ing-nes)  n.s.  Kind- 
ness ;  affection. 

LOUGH,  (lok)  n.s.  A  lake  ;  a  large  inland 
standing  water. 

LOUIS  D'OR,  (loo-e-dore')  n.s.  A  golden 
coin  of  France,  valued  at  about  twenty  shil- 
lings. 

To  LOUNGE,  (lounje)  v.  n.  To  idle  ;  to  live 
lazily. 

LOUNGER,  (loun'-jer)  n.  s.      An  idler. 

To  LOUR.     See  To  Lowek. 

LOUSE,(Jouse)  n.  s.  PL  lice ;  A  small  animal, 
of  which  different  species  live  on  the  bodies 
of  men,  beasts,  and  perhaps  of  all  living 
creatures. 

LOUSILY,  (lou'-ze-le)  ad.  In  a  paltry,  mean, 
and  scurvy  way. 

LOUSINESS,  (lou'-ze-nes)  «.  s.  The  state 
of  abounding  with  lice. 

LOUSY,  (lou'-ze)  a.  Swarming  with  lice  ; 
over-run  with  lice  ;  mean  ;  low  bora ;  bred 
on  the  dunghill ;  contemptible,  applied  to 
things. 

LOUT,  (lout)  n.  s.  A  mean  awkward  fellow  ; 
a  bumpkin  ;  a  clown. 

LOUTISH,  (lout'-ish)  a.  Clownish;  bump- 
kinly. 

LOUTISHLY,  (lout'-ish-le)  ad.  With  the 
air  of  a  clown  ;  with  the  gait  of  a  bumpkin. 

LOW,  (lo)  a.  Not  high  ;  not  rising  far  up- 
wards ;  not  elevated  in  place  or  local  situ- 
ation ;  descending  far  downwards  ;  deep  ; 
not  deep  ;  not  swelling  high  ;  shallow,  used 
of  water  ;  not  of  high  price  ;  not  loud  ;  not 
noisy ;  in  latitudes  near  to  the  line  ;  late  in 
time,  as,  the  lower  empire  ;  dejected  ;  de- 
pressed ;  impotent ;  subdued  ;  not  elevated 
in  rank  or  station  ;  abject ;  dishonourable  . 
betokening  meanness  of  mind  ;  not  sublime  ; 
not  exalted  in  thought  or  diction  ;  submis- 
sive ;  humble  ;  reverent ;  a  term  applied  to 
certain  members  of  the  church,  in  contra- 
distinction to  high. 

LOW,  (lo)  ad.     Not  aloft ;  not  on  high  ;  not 


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at  a  high   price ;    meanly ;   in   times   ap- 
proaching towards  our  own  ;  with  a  depres- 
sion of  the  voice  ;  in  a  state  of  subjection. 
LOW,  (lou)  7i.  s.    Flame  ;  fire  ;  heat. 
To  LOW,  (lo)  v.  n.    To  bellow  as  a  cow. 
To  LOWER,'  (lo'-er)  v.  a.     To  bring  low  ;  to 
bring  down  by  way  of  submission  ;  to  suffer 
to  sink  down  ;  to  lessen  ;  to  make  less  in 
price  or  value. 
To  LOWER,  (lo'-er)  v.  n.    To  grow  less  j  to 

fall  ;  to  sink. 
To  LOWER,  (lou-er)  v.  n.     To  appear  dark, 
stormy,   and  gloomy  ;    to  be  clouded ;   to 
frown  ;  to  look  sullen. 
LOWER,  (lou'-er)  n.  s.    Cloudiness  ;  gloomi- 
ness ;  cloudiness  of  look. 
LOWERINGLY,  (iQur'-ing-leJ    ad.      With 

cloudiness  ;  gloomily. 
LOWERMOST,  (lo'-er-most)  a.     Lowest. 
LOWING,  (lo'-ing)  n.  s.  '  The  cry  of  black 

cattle. 
LOWLAND,  (lo'-land)    n.  s.     The  country 
that  is  low  in  respect  of  neighbouring  hills  ; 
the  marsh. 
LOWLIHOOD,  (lo-le-hud)   n.  s.   Humble  or 

low  state. 
LOWLILY,  (lo'-le-le)  ad.      Humbly  ;  with- 
out pride  ;  meanly  ;  without  dignity. 
LOWLINESS,   (lo'-le-nes)    n.  s.     Humility ; 
freedom  from  pride  ;    meanness  ;  want  of 
dignity ;  abject  depression. 
LOWLY,  (lo'-le)  a.   Humble  ;  meek  ;  mild ; 
mean  ;   wanting   dignity  ;    not  great ;   not 
lofty  ;   not  sublime  ;  not  elevated  in  local 
situation  ;  low. 
LOWLY,  (lo'-le)  ad.     Not  highly  ;  meanly  ; 
without  grandeur  ;  without  dignity  ;  hum- 
bly ;  meekly  ;  modestly. 
LOWN,  (loon)  n.s.     A  scoundrel ;  a  rascal ; 

a  heavy,  stupid  fellow. 
LOWND,  (lound)  a.     Calm  and  mild  ;  out 

of  the  wind  ;  under  cover  or  shelter. 
LOWNESS,  (lo'-nes)    n.  s.      Contrariety  to 
height ;  small   distance  from  the  ground  ; 
meanness  of  character  or  condition,  whether 
mental  or  external ;  want  of  rank  ;  want  of 
dignity ;    want  of  sublimity ;    contrary    to 
loftiness  of  style  or  sentiment ;  submissive- 
ness  ;  depression  ;  dejection. 
LOWSPIRITED,  (lo-spir'-it-ed)  a.    Deject- 
ed ;  depressed  ;  not  lively  ;  not  vivacious. 
LOXODROMICK,    (lok-so-drom'-ik)    n.  s. 
The  art  of  oblique  sailing  by  tbe  rhomb, 
which  always  makes  an  equal  angle  w|th 
every  meridian  :  hence  the  table  of  rhombs, 
with  the  table  of  longitudes  and  latitudes, 
by  which  the  sailor  may  find  his  course,  is 
called  lox  odromick. 
LOYAL,  (loe'-al)  a.     Obedient;  true  to  the 
prince  ;  faithful  in  love ;  true  to  a  lady,  or 
lover. 
LOYALIST,  (loe'-al-list)     n.s.      One  who 
professes     uncommon     adherence     to    his 
king. 
LOYALLY,  (loe'-al-le)  ad.     With  fidelity  ; 
with  true  adherence  to  a  king  ;  with  fidelity 
to  a  lover. 
LOYALTY,  (loe'-al- te)  n.  s.  Firm  and  faith- 


LUC 

ful  adherence  to  a  prince  ;    fidelity  to 
lady,  or  lover. 
LOZENGE,  (loz'-zenje)    n.s.      A  rhomb;  a 
form  of  medicine,  to  be  held  in  the  mouth 
till  melted  ;  a  cake  of  preser7ed  fruit ,  a 
four-cornered  figure,  in  heraldry,  in  which 
the  arms  of  women  are  now  usually  painted. 
LOZENGY,  loz'-zen-je)  a.  In  heraldry,  Ha  v. 
ing   the  field  or  charge  covered  with   lo- 
zenges. 
LUBBARD,  (Iub'-bard)  n.  s.     A  lazy  sturdy 

fellow. 
LUBBER,  (lub'-ber)   n.  s.     A  sturdy  drone  ; 

an  idle,  fat,  bulky  losel  ;  a  booby. 
LUBBERLY,   (lub'-ber-le)    a.      Lazy   and 

bulky. 
LUBBERLY,  (lub' ber-le)  ad.  Awkwardly; 

clumsily. 
To  LUBRICATE,    (lu'-bre-kate)    v.  a.      To 

make  smooth  or  slippery  ;  to  smooth. 
LUBRICATOR,  (lu'-bre-ka-tur)  n.  s.    That 

which  lubricates. 
To  LUBRICITATE,    (hi-bris'-se-tate)    v.  a. 

To  smooth  ;  to  make  slippery. 
LUBRICITY,  (lu-bris'-se-te)  n.s.    Slipperi- 
ness  ;   smoothness  of  surface ;    aptness  to 
glide  over  any  part,  or  to  facilitate  motion  -y 
wantonness ;  lewdness. 
LUBRICK,  (lu'-brik)  a.     Slippery  ;  smooth 

on  the  surface  ;  wanton  ;  lewd. 
LUBRICOUS,    (lu'-bre-kus)    a.     Slippery; 

smooth. 
LUBRIFACTION.     (lu-bre-fak'-shun)        ) 
LUBRIFICATION,     (iu-bre-fe-ka'-shun)  \ 
n.s.     The  act  of  lubricating  or  rendering 
smooth  or  slippery. 
LUCE,  (luse)  n.  s.     A  pike  full  grown. 
LUCENT,"  (lu'-sent)    a.      Shining  ;  bright ; 

splendid. 
LUCERNE,  (lu'-  sern)  n.  s.    A  plant  remark- 
able for  quick  growth  ;  the  hay  of  which  is 
emiient  for  fattening  of  cattle. 
LUCID,  (lu'-sid)  a.     Shining;  bright;   glit- 
tering ;  pellucid;  transparent ;  bright  with 
the  radiance  of  intellect ;  not  darkened  with 
madness. 
LUCIDITY,  (lu-sid'-e-te)  n.  s.     Splendour  ; 

brightness. 
LUCIDNESS,   (lu'-sid-nes)    n.  s.     Transpa- 
rency ;  clearness. 
LUCIFEROUS,  (lu-sif'-fer-us)   a.      Giving 

light ;   affording  means  of  discovery. 
LUCIFICK,  (lu-sif'-fik)   a.     Making  light; 

producing  light. 
LUCIFORM,    (lu'-se-form)  a.     Having    the 

nature  of  light. 
LUCK,  (luk)  71.  s.     Chance  ;  accident ;  hap ; 

casual  event ;   fortune,  good  or  bad. 
LUCKILY,    (luk'-ke-le)    ad.     Fortunately; 

by  good  hap. 
LUCKINESS,  (luk'-ke-nes)  n.s      Good  for- 
tune ;  good  hap  ;  casual  happiness. 
LUCKLESS,  (luk'-les)  a.     Unfortunate  ;  un- 
happy. 
LUCKY,  (luk'-ke)  a.     Fortunate  ;  happy  by 

chance. 
LUCRATIVE,    (lu'-krk-tiv)    a.       Gainful; 
profitable  ;  bringing  money. 


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LUM 

LUCRE,  (lu'-ker)  n.s.  Gain;  profit;  pe- 
cuniary advantage. 

LUCR1FER0US,  (lu-krif'-fer-us)  a.  Gain- 
ful ;  profitable. 

LUCRIFTCK,(lu-krif'-fik)a.  Producing  gain. 

LUCTATION,  (luk4a'-"shun)  n.  s.  Struggle  ; 
effort ;  contest. 

To  LUCUBRATE,  (lu'-ku-brate)  v.n.  To 
watch  ;   to  study  by  candle-light. 

LUCUBRATION,  (lu-ku-bra'-shun)  n.  s. 
Study  by  candle-light  ;  nocturnal  study  ; 
any  thing  composed  by  night. 

LUCUBRATORY,(lu'-ku-bra-tur-e)  a.  Com- 
posed by  candle-light. 

LUCULENT,  (lu'-ku-lent)  a.  Clear  ;  trans- 
parent ;  lucid  ;  certain  ;  evident. 

LUDICROUS,  (lu'-de-krus)  a.  Burlesque  ; 
merry  ;  sportive  ;  exciting  laughter. 

LUDICROUSLY,  (lu'-de-krus-le)  ad.  Spor- 
tively ;  in  burlesque. 

LUDICROUSNESS,  (lu'-de-krus^nes)  n.  s. 
Burlesque  ;   sportiveness. 

LUDIFICATION,  (lu-de-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  mocking. 

LUDIFICATORY,  (>-dif'-fe-ka-tur-e)  a. 
Mocking  ;  making  sport ;    trifling. 

To  LUFF,  (luf)  v.  n.  To  keep  close  to  the 
wind  :  sea  term. 

To  LUG,  (lug)  v.  a.  To  hale  or  drag ;  to  pull 
with  rugged  violence  ;  to  pull  or  shake  by 
the  ears.  To  lug  out,  To  draw  a  sword,  in 
burlesque  language. 

To  LUG,  (lug)  v.  n.  To  drag ;  to  come 
heavily. 

LUG,  (lug)   n.  s.     The  ear. 

LUGGAGE,  (lug'-gaje)  n.  s.  Any  thing 
cumbrous  and  unwieldy  that  is  to  be  carried 
away. 

LUGSAIL,  (lug'-sale^)  n.  s.  A  square  sail 
hoisted  occasionally  on  a  yard  which  hangs 
nearly  at  right  angles  with  a  mast. 

LUGUBRIOUS,  (lu-gu'-bre-us)  a.  Mourn- 
ful ;  sorrowful. 

LUKE,  or  LEUKE,  (luke)  a.  Not  fully 
hot. 

LUKEWARM,  (hike'-warm)  a.  Moderately 
or  mildly  warm  ;  indifferent  ;  not  ardent  ; 
not  zealous. 

LUKEWARMLY,  (luke'-warm-le)  ad.  With 
moderate  warmth  ;  with  indifference. 

LUKEWARMNESS,  (luke'-warm-nes)  n.  s. 
Moderate  or  pleasing  heat ;  indifference  ; 
want  of  ardour. 

To  LULL,  (lul)  v.  a.  To  compose  to  sleep 
by  a  pleasing  sound  ;  to  compose  ;  to  quiet ; 
to  put  to  rest. 

LULL,  (lul)  n.  s.  Power  or  quality  of  sooth- 
ing. 

LULLABY,  (lul'-la-bi)  n.  s.  A  song  to  still 
babes. 

LUMBAGO,  (lum-ba'-go)  n.  s.  Pain  about 
the  loins,  and  small  of  the  back,  such  as 
precedes  ague  fits  and  fevers. 

LUMBAL,  (lum'-bal)   }  a.  In  anatomy,  Per- 

LUMBAR,  (lum'-bar)  $  taining  to  the  loins. 

LUMBER,  (lum'-ber)  n.s.  Any  thing  use- 
less or  cumbersome  ;  any  thing  of  more 
bulk  than  value. 


LUN 

To  LUMBER,  (lum'-ber)  v.  a.  To  heap  like 
useless  good  ;   irregularly. 

To  LUMBER,  (lum'-ber)  v.n.  To  move 
heavily,  as  burthened  with  his  own  bulk. 

LUMBRICAL,  (lum'-bre-kal)  a.  In  ana- 
tomy, Denoting  muscles  of  the  hands  and 
feet,  which,  on  account  of  their  smallness 
and  figure,  have  derived  this  name  of  re- 
semblance to  worms. 

LUMINARY,  (lu'-me  na-re)  n.s.  Any  body 
which  gives  light ;  any  thing  which  gives 
intelligence  ;  any  one  that  instructs  man- 
kind. 

To  LUMINATE,  (lu'-me-nate)  v.  a.  To  give 
light  to  ;  to  illuminate. 

LUMINATION,  (lu-mena'-shun)  n.s.  Emis- 
sion of  light. 

To  LUMINE,  (lu'-min)  v.  a.  To  illuminate  ; 
to  lighten  intellectually. 

LUMINOUS,  (lu'-me-nus)  a.  Shining  ;  emit- 
ting light ;  enlightened  ;  shining  ;    bright. 

LUMINOUSLY,  (lu'-me-nus-le)  ad.  In  a 
bright  or  shining  manner. 

LUMINOUSNESS,  (lu'-me- nus-nes)  n.  u 
Brightness ;  emission  of  light. 

LUMP,  (lump)  n.  s.  A  small  mass  of  any 
matter  ;  a  shapeless  mass ;  mass  undistin- 
guished ;  the  whole  together  ;  the  gross. 

To  LUMP,  (lump)  v  a.  To  take  in  the  gross, 
without  attention  to  particulars. 

LUMPFISH,  (lump'-fish)  n.s.  A  sort  of  fish  ; 
called  also  the  sucker,  and  the  sea-owl. 

LUMPING,  (lump'-ing)  a.  Large  ;  heavy  ; 
great. 

LUMPISH,  (Iump-ish)  ad.  Heavy;  gross; 
dull ;  unactive  :  bulky. 

LUMPISHLY,  (iump'-ish-Ie)  ad.  With  hea- 
viness ;  with  stupidity. 

LUMPISHNESS,  (Iump'-ish-nes)  n.  s.  Stupid 
heaviness. 

LUMPY,  (lump'-e)  a.  Full  of  lumps ;  full 
of  compact  masses. 

LUNACY,  (lu'-na-se)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  mad- 
ness influenced  by  the  moon  ;  madness  in 
general. 

LUNAR,  (lu-nar)  \a.  Relating    to    the 

LUNARY,  (lu'-nar-e)  $  moon  ;  being  under 
the  dominion  of  the  moon  ;  resembling  the 
moon  ;  orbed  like  the  moon. 

LUNATED,  (lu'-na-ted)  a.  Formed  like  a 
half  moon. 

LUN ATICK,  (hi'-na-tik)  a.  Mad ;  having 
the  imagination  influenced  bv  the  moon. 

LUN  ATICK,  (lu'-na-tik)  n.s."    A  madman. 

LUNATION,  (Iu-naVhun)  n.  s.  The  revolu- 
tion of  the  moon. 

LUNCH,  (lunsh)  \n.  s.    As   much 

LUNCHEON,  (lun'-shun)  S  food  as  one's 
hand  can  hold  ;  a  kind  of  meal  between 
breakfast  and  dinner. 

LUNE,  (lune)  n.  s.  Any  thing  in  the  shape  of 
a  half  moon  ;  a  leash  :  as,  the  lune  of  a  hawk. 

LUNET,  (lu-net')  n.  s.  A  little  moon  ;  an 
attendant  upon  a  planet. 

LUNETTE,  (lu'-net)  n.  s.  A  small  half 
moon. 

LUNGS,  (lungz)  n.  s.  The  lights  ;  the  organs 
of  respiration. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met;— pine,  pin; — no,  mp/ve, 


LUS 

LUNISOLAR,  (lu-ne-so'-lar)  a.  Compound- 
ed of  the  revolution  of  the  sun  and  moon. 
LUNT,    (hint)    n.  s.      The  matchcord  with 

which  guns  are  fired. 
LURLNE,  (lu'-pin)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  pulse. 
LURCH,  (lurtsh)  n  s.     To  leave  in  the  lurch. 
To   leave   in  a  forlorn   or   deserted    con- 
dition. 

To  LURCH,  (lurtsh)  v.  n.  To  shift ;  to  play 
tricks ;  to  lie  in  wait,  we  now  rather  use 
lurk. 

To  LURCH,  (lurtsh)  v. a.  To  defeat;  to 
disappoint ;  to  steal  privily ;  to  filch ;  to 
pilfer. 

LURCHER,  (lurtsh'-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
watches  to  steal ;  or  to  betray  or  entrap  ;  a 
dog  that  watehes  for  his  game. 

LURE,  (lure)  rus.  Something  held  out  to 
call  a  hawk;  any  enticement;  anything 
that  promises  advantage. 

To  LURE,  (lure)  v.  n.     To  call  hawks. 

To  LURE,  (lure)  v*  a.  To  bring  hawks  to  the 
lure ;  to  attract ;  to  entice  ;  to  draw. 

LURID,  (lu'-rid)  a.     Gloomy;  dismal. 

To  LURK,  (iurk)  v.n.  To  lie  in  wait;  to  lie 
hidden  ;  to  lie  close. 

LURKER,  (lurk'-er)  n.s,  A  loiterer;  a 
thief  that  lies  in  wait. 

LURKINGPLACE,  (lurk'-ing-plase)  n.  s. 
Hiding  place ;  secret  place. 

LUSCIOUS,  (lush'-us)  a.  Sweet,  so  as  to 
nauseate ;  sweet  in  a  great  degree ;  pleas- 
ing ;  delightful. 

LUSCIOUSLY,  (lush'-us-le)  ad.  Sweetly  to 
a  great  decree. 

LUSCIOUSNESS,  (lush'-us-nes)  n.  s.  Im- 
moderate sweetness. 

LUSH,  (lush)  a.     Juicy  ;  full ;  succulent. 

LUSORIOUS,  (lu-so'-re-us)  a.  Used  in 
play ;  sportive. 

LtJSORY,  (lu'-sur-e)  a.     Used  in  play. 

LUST,  (lust)  n.  s.  Desire  ;  inclination  ;  will ; 
carnal  desire  ;  any  violent  or  irregular  de- 
sire- 
To  LUST,  (lust)  v.  n.  To  desire  carnally  ;  to 
desire  vehemently ;  to  list ;  to  like  ;  to  have 
irregular  dispositions. 

LUSTFUL,  (lust'- ful)  a.  Libidinous;  having 
irregular  desires  ;  provoking  to  sensuality  ; 
inciting  to  lust. 

LUSTFULLY,  (lust'-ful-e)  ad.  With  sen- 
sual concupiscence. 

LUSTFULNESS,  (lust'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Libi- 
dinousness.  x 

LUST1HEAD,  (lus'-te-hed)  }  n.  s.      Vigour ; 

LUSTIHOOD,  (W-te-ln]d)  S  sprightliness ; 
corporal  ability. 

LUSTILY,  (lus'-te-le)  ad.  Stoutly;  with 
vigour ;  with  mettle. 

LUSTINESS,  (lus'-te-nes)  n.  s.  Stoutness  ; 
sturdiness ;  strength ;  vigour  of  body. 

LUSTRAL,  (lus'-tral)  a.  Used  in  purifica- 
tion. 

To  LUSTRATE,  (lus'-trate)  v.  a.    To  purify. 

LUSTRATION,  (lus-tra'-shun)  n.s.  Purifi- 
cation by  water. 

LUSTRE,  (lus'-ter)  n.s.  Brightness;  splen- 
dour; glitter;  a  sconce  with  lights;  emi- 


LUX 

nence ,   renown  ;   the  space  of  five  years. 
See  Lustrum. 
LUSTRING,  (lus'-tring)  n.  s.    A  shining  silk ; 

commonly  pronounced  lutestring. 
LUSTROUS,  (lus'-trus)  a.    Bright ;  shining  ; 

luminous. 
LUSTRUM,    (lus'-trum)    n.s.    A   space  of 
five  years  ;  properly  the  completion  of  fifty 
months. 
LUSTY,  (lus'-te)  a.     Stout ;  vigorous ;  heal- 
thy ;  able  of  body  ;  beautiful ;  handsome  ; 
pleasant ;  saucy  ;  sturdy. 
LUTANIST,    (lu-tan-ist)    n.s.      One  who 

plays  upon  the  lute. 
LUTARIOUS,   (lu-ta'-re-us)    a.     living  in 

mud ;  of  the  colour  of  mud. 
LUTATION,  (lu-ta'-shun)  n.s.    The  method 
of  cementing   chymical   vessels    close   to- 
gether. 
LUTE,  (lute)  n.  s.     A  stringed  instrument  of 

musick. 
To  LUTE,  (lute)  v.  a.    To  close  with  luting        ^ 

or  chemist's  clay. 
LUTING,   (lute'-ing)  n.s.     A  clayey  compo- 
sition used  by  chymists  to  close  up  their 
vessels. 
LUTER,  (lu'-ter)    >  n.  s.     A   player  on   the 
LUTIST,  (lu'-t'ist)  S      lute. 
LUTESTRING, (lute'-string)  n.s.  The  string 

of  a  lute  ;  a  kind  of  silk,  properly  lustring. 
LUTHERAN,    (lu-*&er-an)    n.s.     One  who 
adheres  to   the  doctrine  and  discipline  ol 
Luther. 
LUTHERAN,  (hi'-tfcer-an)  a.     Denoting  the 

doctrine  or  followers  of  Luther. 
LUTHERANISM,  (lu'-t/ier-an-izm)  n.  s.  The 

doctrine  of  Luther. 
LUTHERN,   (lu'-^ern)    n.s.    An  architec- 
tural term  for  a  sort  of  window  over  the 
cornice,  in  the  roof  of  a  building. 
LUTULENT,  (lu'-tu-lent)  a.    Muddy;  tur- 
bid. 
To  LUX,  (luks)  \v.  a.     To  put  out 

To  LUXATE,  (luks -ate)  ]     of  joint ;  to  dis- 
joint. 
LUXATION,   (luks'-a-shun)    n.s.    The  act 

of  disjointing  ;  anything  disjointed. 
LUXURIANCE,  (lug-zu'-re-anse)  }  n.s.  Ex- 
LUXURIANCY,  (liig-4'-re-an~se)  \  uber- 
ance ;  abundant  or  wanton  ;  plenty  of  growth. 
LUXURIANT,  (lug-zu'-re-ant)  a.  Exuber- 
ant; superfluously  plenteous. 
LUXURIANTLY,     (hig-zu'-re-ant-le)      ad^. 

Abundantly. 
To  LUXURIATE,  (Iug-zu'-re-ate)   v.n.     Ta 
grow  exuberantly  ;  to  shoot  with  superfluous 
plenty. 
LUXURTOUS,  (lug-zu'-re-us)  a.    Delighting 
in  the  pleasures  of  the  table  ;  administering 
to  luxury ;  lustful ;  libidinous ;  voluptuous ;, 
enslaved  to  pleasure ;  softening  by  pleasure ;. 
luxuriant ;  exuberant. 
LUXURIOUSLY,  (lug-zu'-re-us-le)  ad.  De- 
liriously ;  voluptuously, 
LUXURIOUSNESS,  (lug-zu'-re-us-nes)  n.s. 

Voluptuousness  ;  lewdness. 
LUXURY,    (luk'-su-re)     n.  s.     Voluptuous 
ness ;     addictedness     to    pleasure ;     lust , 


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MAC 

lewdness  ;  luxuriance  ;  exuberance  ;  deli- 
cious fare. 

LYCANTHROPY,  (li-kan'-r7»ro-pe)  n.s.  A 
kind  of  madness,  in  which  men  have  the 
qualities  of  wild  beasts. 

LYDIAN,  (Hd'-e-an)  a.  A  species  of  the 
ancient  musick  ;  a  soft  and  slow  kind  of  air. 

To  LYE.     See  To  Lie. 

LYING,  (li'-ing)  participle  noun  from  Lie. 

LY1NGLY,  (li'-ing-le)  ad.  Falsely ;  with- 
out truth. 

LifMPH,  (Hmf)  n.s.  Water;  transparent 
colourless  liquor. 

LYMPHATICK,  (lim-fat'-ik)  n.  s.  The  lym- 
phaticks  are  slender  pellucid  tubes,  carried 
into  the  glands  of  the  mesentery,  receiving 


MAD 

first  a  fine  thin  lymph  from  the  lymphatich 
ducts,  which  dilutes  the  chylous  fluid. 

LYMPHATICK,  (lim-%t'^ik)  a.  Pertaining 
to  the  vessels  called  lymphaticks. 

LYMPHEDUCT,  (lim'-fe-dukt)  n.  s.  A 
vessel  which  conveys  the  lymph. 

LYNX,  (lingks)  n.  s.  A  spotted  beast,  re- 
markable for  speed  and  sharp  sight. 

LYRE,  (lire)  n.  s.  A  harp;  a  musical  in- 
strument to  which  poetry  is  supposed  to  be 
sung. 

LYRICAL,  (lir'-re-kal)  >a.     Pertaining  to  a 

LYRICK,  (li/-rik)  T  $  harp,  or  to  odes 
or  poetry  sung  to  a  harp  ;  singing  to  a  harp. 

LYRIST,  (li'-rist)  n.  s.  A  musician  who 
plays  upon  the  harp. 


M. 


JM  has,  in  English,  one  unvaried  sound,  by 
compression  of  the  lips ;  as,  mine,  tame, 
camp :  it  is  never  mute. 

MACARONI,  (mak-a-ro'-ne)  n.s.  A  kind 
of  paste  meat  boiled  in  broth,  and  dressed 
with  butter,  cheese,  and  spice  ;  a  sort  of 
droll  or  fool ;  and  thence  the  application  of 
the  word  to  a  fop. 

MACARONICK,  (mak-a-ron'-ik)  a.  A  kind 
of  burlesque  poetry,  intermixing  several 
languages,  latinizing  words  of  vulgar  use, 
and  modernizing  Latin  words. 

MACAROON,  (mak-^-roon')  n.  s.  A  pert, 
meddling  fellow ;  a  busy  body  ;  a  kind  of 
sweet  biscuit,  made  of  flour,  almonds,  eggs, 
and  sugar. 

MACAW,  (m$-kaw')  n.  s.  A  large  species 
of  parrot. 

MACE,  (mase)  n.  s.  An  ensign  of  authority 
borne  before  magistrates;  a  heavy  blunt 
weapon ;  a  club  of  metal ;  a  kind  of 
spice. 

MACEBEARER,  (mase'-bare-er)  n.s.  One 
who  carries  the  mace  before  persons  in  au- 
thority. 

To  MACERATE,  (mas'-ser-ate)  v.  a.  To 
make  lean ;  to  wear  away ;  to  mortify  ;  to 
harass  with  corporal  hardships  ;  to  steep 
almost  to  solution. 

MACERATION,  (mas-ser-a'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  wasting,  or  making  lean  ;  mortifica- 
tion ;  corporal  hardship ;  infusion  either 
with  or  without  heat,  where  the  ingredients 
are  intended  to  be  almost  wholly  dissolved. 

MACHIAVELIAN,  (mak-ke-a-vel'-yan)  a. 
Denoting  the  notions  of  Machiavel  ;  crafty ; 
subtle. 

MACHINAL,  (mak'-ke-nal)  a.  Relating  to 
machines. 

To  MACHINATE,  (mak'-ke-nate)  tin.  To 
plan  ;  to  contrive. 

MACHINATION,  (mak-ke-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
Artifice  ;  contrivance ;  malicious  scheme. 


MACHINATOR,  (mak'-ke-na-tur)  n.  s.  One 
who  plots  or  forms  schemes. 

MACHINE,  (ma-sheen')  n.  s.  Any  compli- 
cated work  in  which  one  part  contributes  to 
the  motion  of  another  ;  an  engine. 

MACHINERY,  (nia-sheen'-er-e)  n.s.  En- 
ginery \  complicated  workmanship :  the  ma- 
chinery of  a  poem,  &c.  signifies  that  part 
which  the  deities,  angels  or  demons  act. 

MACHINIST,  (masheen'-ist)  it.  s.  A  con- 
structor of  engines  or  machines. 

MACILENCY,  (mas'-se-len-se)  n.s.  Lean- 
ness. 

MACILENT,  (mas'-se-lent)  a.     Lean. 

MACKEREL,  (mak'-ker  el)  n.  s.   A  sea  fish. 

MACROCOSM,  (Tmak"-ro-kozm)  n.s.  The 
whole  world,  or  visible  system,  in  opposi- 
tion to  the  microcosm,  or  the  world  of  man. 

MACTATION,  (n  ak-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  killing  for  sacrifice. 

MACULA,  (mak'-ku-la)  n.  s.  A  spot-  In 
physick,  Any  spots  upon  the  skin,  whether 
those  in  fevers  or  scorbutick  habits. 

To  MACULATE,  (mak'-ku-late)  v.  a.  To 
stain  ;  to  spot. 

MACULATE,  (mak'-ku-late)  a.  Spotted; 
stained. 

MACULATION,  (mak-ku-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
Stain  ;  spot ;  taint. 

MACULE,  (mak'-ule)  n.s.     A  spot ;  a  stain. 

MAD,  (mad)  a.  Disordered  in  the  mind  ; 
broken  in  the  understanding ;  distracted  ; 
expressing  disorder  of  mind  ;  over-run  with 
any  violent  or  unreasonable  desire ;  enraged  ; 
furious. 

MADAM,  (mad'-am)  n.  s.  The  term  of  com- 
pliment used  in  address  to  ladies  of  every 
degree. 

MADBRAIN,  (mad'-brane)        \u.     Disor- 

MADBRAINED,  T(mad'-br;md)  }  dered  in 
the  mind ;  hot-headed. 

MADCAP,  (mad'-kap)  n.  s.  A  madman  ;  a 
wild  hotbrained  fellow. 


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I'o  MADDEN,  (mad'-dn)  v.n.  To  become 
mad ;  to  act  as  mad. 

To  MADDEN,  (mad'-dn)  v.  a.  To  make 
mad. 

MADDER,  (mad'-der)  n.  s.  A  plant  used 
for  dying. 

MADE,  (made)  Part.  pret.  of  make. 

MADEFACTION,  (mad-de-fak'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  making  wet. 

To  MADEFY,  (mad'-de-fi)  v.  a.  To  moisten  : 
to  make  wet 

MADEIRA,  (ma-de'-T^)  n.s.  A  rich  wine 
made  at  the  island  of  Madeira. 

MADHOUSE,  (mad'-house)  n.  s.  A  house 
where  madmen  are  cured  or  confined. 

MADID,  (mad'-id)  a.  Wet ;  moist ;  drop- 
ping. 

MADLY,  (mad'-le)  ad.  Without  under- 
standing ;  furiously  ;  wildly  ;  in  disorder. 

MADMAN,  (mad'-man)  n.  s.  A  man  de- 
prived of  his  understanding. 

MADNESS,  (mad'-nes)  n.  s.  Distraction  ; 
loss  of  understanding  ;  perturbation  of  the 
faculties  ;  fury  ;  wildness  ;  rage. 

MADONNA,  (ma-don'-na)  n.  s.  A  name 
given  to  pictures  of  the  Virgin  Mary. 

MADRIER,  (ma  dreer')  n.  s.  A  thick 
plank  armed  with  iron  plates,  having  a 
cavity  sufficient  to  receive  the  mouth  of  the 
petard  when  charged,  with  which  it  is  ap- 
plied against  any  thing  intended  to  be  bro- 
ken down  ;  a  long  plank  of  broad  wood  used 
for  supporting  the  earth  in  mining,  carrying 
on  saps,  and  the  like. 

MADRIGAL,  (mad'-dre-gal)  n.s.  A  pastoral 
song ;  any  light  airy  short  song. 

MAESTOSO,  (mes-to'-zo)  A  musical  term, 
directing  tbe  part  to  be  played  with  gran- 
deur, and  consequently  slow,  but  yet  with 
strength  and  firmness. 

MAGAZINE,  (mag-a-zeen)  n.s.  A  store- 
house ;  commonly  an  arsenal  or  armoury, 
or  repository  of  provisions.  For  many  years 
this  word  has  signified  a  periodical  literary 
miscellany. 

MAGGOT,  (mag'-gut)  n.  s.  A  small  grub, 
which  turns  into  a  fly ;  whimsy  ;  caprice  ; 
odd  fancy. 

MAG  GOTTEN  ESS^maggut-te-nes)  „.  s.  The 
state  of  abounding  in  maggots. 

MAGGOTTY,  (mag'-gut-e)  a.  Full  of  mag- 
gots ;  capricious  ;  whimsical. 

MAGI,  (ma'-ji)  n.  s.  pi.  Wise  men  of  the 
East. 

MAGIAN,  (ma'-je-an)  a.  Denoting  the  magi 
of  the  East. 

MAGICAL,  (mad'-je-kal)  a.  Acting,  or  per- 
forming by  secret  and  invisible  powers  :  ap- 
plied to  persons  using  enchantment. 

MAGICALLY,  (mad'-je-kal-e)  ad.  Accord- 
ing to  the  rites  of  magick ;  by  enchantment. 

MAGICIAN,  (ma-jish'-an)  n.  s.  One  skill- 
ed in  magick ;  an  enchanter ;  a  necro- 
mancer. 

MAGICK,  (mad'-jik)  n.  s.  The  art  of  putting 
in  action  the  power  of  spirits  ;  sorcery  ;  en- 
chantment ;  the  secret  operations  of  natural 
powers. 


MAG 

MAGICK,  (mad'-jik)  a.  Acting  or  doing  by 
powers  superiour  to  the  known  power  of 
nature  ;  enchanted  ;  necromantick  j  done  or 
produced  by  magick. 

MAGISTERIAL,  (mad-jig -te'-re-al)  a.  Such 
as  suits  a  master  ;  lofty  ;  arrogant ;  proud  ; 
insolent ;  despotick.  In  chymistry,  Prepar- 
ed after  the  manner  of  a  magistery, 

MAGISTERIALLY,  (mad- jis-te'-re-al-e)  ad. 
Arrogantly  ;  with  an  air  of  authority. 

MAGISTERIALNESS,  (mad-jis-te'-re-al- 
nes)  n.s.     Haughtiness;  airs  of  a  master. 

MAGISTERY,  (mad'-jis-ter-e)  n.  s.  A  term 
made  use  of  by  chymists  to  signify  some- 
times a  very  fine  powder,  made  by  solution 
and  precipitation ;  but  the  most  genuine 
acceptation  is  to  express  that  preparation 
of  any  body  wherein  the  whole,  or  most 
part  is,  by  the  addition  of  somewhat,  chang- 
ed into  a  body  of  quite  another  kind;  as 
when  iron  or  copper  is  turned  into  crystals 
of  Mars  and  Venus. 

MAGISTRACY,  (mad'-jis-tra-se)  n.  s.  Of- 
fice or  dignity  of  a  magistrate. 

MAGISTRAL,  (mad'-jis-tral)  a.  Authori- 
tative ;  suiting  a  magistrate  or  master  ; 
magisterial;  masterly;  artificial;  skilful; 
cunning. 

MAGISTRALLY,  (mad'-jis-tral-le)  ad.  Des- 
potically ;  authoritatively ;  magisterially. 

MAGISTRATE,  (mad'-jis-trate)  n.s.  A  man 
publickly  invested  with  authority  ;  a  gover- 
nour. 

MAG1STRATICK,  (mad-jis-trat'-ik)a.  Hav- 
ing the  authority  of  a  magistrate. 

MAGNA  CHAR1A,  (mag'-na-kar'-ta)  n.s. 
The  great  charter  of  liberties  granted  to  tbe 
people  of  England  in  the  ninth  year  of 
Henry  the  third. 

MAGNANIMITY,  (mag-na-nim'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Greatness  of  mind ;  bravery  ;  elevation  of 
soul. 

MAGNANIMOUS,  (mag-nan'-e-mus)  a. 
Great  of  mind;  eleva  ed  in  sentiment; 
brave. 

MAGNANIMOUSLY,  (mag-nan'-e-mus-le) 
ad.     Bravely ;  with  greatness  of  mind. 

MAGNESIA,  (mag-ne'  she-a)  n.  s.    A  white 

•  alkaline  earth,  used  in  medicine,  gently 
purgative. 

MAGNET,  (mag'-net)  n.  s.  The  loadstone  ; 
the  stone  that  attracts  iron. 

MAGNETICAL.  (mag-net'-te-kal)  }  a.    Re- 

MAGNETICK,  (magT-net-tik)  S     lating 

to  the  magnet  ;  having  powers  correspon- 
dent to  those  of  the  magnet ;  attractive  ; 
having  the  power  to  draw  things  distant. 

MAGNETICALLY,  (mag-net'-e-kal-le)  ad. 
By  the  power  of  attraction. 

MAGNETIC  ALNESS,  (mag-net'-e-kal-nes) 
n.  s.  Quality  of  being  magnetick,  or  attrac- 
tive. 

MAGNETISM,  (mag'-net-izm)  n.s.  The 
tendency  of  the  iron  towards  the  magnet, 
and  the  power  of  the  magnet  to  produce 
that  tendency  ;  power  of  attraction. 

MAGNIFIABLE,  (roag'-ne-fi-a-bl)  a.  Wor- 
thy to  be  extolled  or  praised. 


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MAJ 

MAGNIFICAT,,  (mag-nif'-fe-kal)  )o.  Illus- 

MAGNIFICK,  (mag-niflfik)  *  S  trious ; 
grand. 

MAGNIFICENCE,  (mag-nif'-fe-sense)  n.  s. 
G  randeur  of  appearance  ;  splendour. 

MAGNlFICENT,(mag-nif -fe-sent)  a.  Grand 
in  appearance  ;  splendid ;  pompous  ;  fond 
of  splendour. 

MAGNIFICENTLY,  (mag-nif-fe-sent-le) 
ad.  Pompously  ;  splendidly  ;  generously  ; 
grandly. 

MAGNIFIER,  (mag'-ne-fi-er)  n.  s.  One 
that  encreases  or  enlarges ;  one  that 
praises ;  an  encomiast ;  an  extoller  ;  a 
glass  that  encreases  the  apparent  bulk  of 
any  object. 

To  MAGNIFY,  (mag'-ne-fi)  v.  a.  To  praise 
greatly  ;  to  extol  highly  ;  to  make  great ; 
to  exaggerate;  to  amplify;  to  exalt;  to 
elevate  ;  to  raise  in  estimation  ;  to  raise  in 
pride  or  pretension ;  to  encrease  the  bulk 
of  any  object  to  the  eye. 

MAGNILOQUENCE,  (mag-nil'lo-kwense) 
«.  s.  A  lofty  manner  of  speaking  ;  boast- 
ing. 

MAGNITUDE,  (mag'-ne-tude)  n.  s.  Great- 
ness ;  grandeur;  comparative  bulk. 

MAGNOLIA,  (mag-no'-le-a)  n. s.  An  exotick 
plant ;  the  laurel-leaved  tulip  tree. 

MAGPIE,  (mag'-pi)  n.  s.  A  bird  sometimes 
taught  to  talk. 

MAHOGANY,  (ma-hog'-a-ne)  n.  s.  A  red- 
dish wood  brought  from  some  of  the  West 
India  islands,  and  the  continent  on  the 
south  of  the  gulf  of  Mexico. 

MAHOMED  AN,  (ma-hom'-me-dan)  \n.s.  A 

MAHOMETAN,  (ma-hom'-me-tan)  ]  mus- 
sulman  ;  a  professor  of  the  religion  of  Ma- 
homet. 

MAHOMETAN,  (ma-hom'-me-tan)  a.  De- 
noting the  followers  of  the  religion  of  Ma- 
homet, 

MAHOMETANISM,  (ma-hom'-me-tan-izm) 
ft.  s.     The  religion  of  Mahometans. 

MAID,  (made)  }  n.s.      An   unmarried 

MAIDEN,  (ma'-dn)  j  woman ;  a  virgin  ;  a 
woman  servant  ;  female. 

MAIDEN,  (ma'-dn)  a.  Consisting  of  virgins  ; 
fresh  ;  new ;  unused  ;  unpolluted. 

MADENHA1R,  (ma'-dn-hare)  n.  s.  A  plant. 

MAIDENHEAD,  (ma'-dn-hed)  )    n.  s.  Vir- 

MAIDENHOOD,  (ma'-dn-hud)  ]  ginity  ; 
virginal  purity  ;  freedom  from  contamina- 
tion ;  newness ;  freshness  ;  uncontaminated 
state. 

MAIDENLINESS,  (ma'-dn-le-nes)  ju.  The 
behaviour  of  a  maiden  ;  gentleness ;  mo- 
desty. 

MAIDENLIKE,  (ma'-dn-like)  a.  Like  a 
maiden  ;  modest ;  decent. 

MAIDENLY,  (ma'-dn-le)  a.  Like  a  maid 
en  ;  gentle  ;  modest ;  timorous  ;  decent. 

MA1DHOOD,  (made'-hud)  n.  s.   Virginity. 

MAIDSERVANT,'  (made-ser'-vant)  ft.  s.  A 
female  servant. 

MAJEST1CAL,  (ma-jes'-te-kal)  }  a.  August; 

MAJESTICK,  (ma-jes'-tik)  '  S  having 
dignity  ;  grand  ;  imperial  ;  regal ;  great  of 


MAI 

appearance  ;  stately  ;  pompous  ;  splendid 
sublime  ;  elevated  ;  lofty. 

MAJESTICALNESS,  fma-jes'-te-kal-nes)  J 

MAJESTICKNESS,  (ma-jes'-tik^nes)  "  \ 
n.  s.     State  or  manner  of  being  majestick. 

MAJESTICALLY,  (ma-jes'-te-kal-e)  ad. 
with  dignity  ;  with  grandeur. 

MAJESTY,  (mad'-jes-te)  n.  s.  Dignity  ; 
grandeur  ;  greatness  of  appearance  ;  pow- 
er ;  sovereignty ;  dignity  ;  elevation  of 
manner  ;  the  title  of  kings  and  queens. 

MAIL,  (male)  n.  s.  A  coat  of  steel  net-work 
worn  for  defence ;  any  armour  ;  a  postman's 
bundle;  a  bag ;  and  in  modern  times  the 
postman  himself,  or  the  conveyance  by 
which  the  bag  of  letters  is  sent. 

To  MAIL,  (male)  n.  s.  To  arm  defensively  ; 
to  cover  as  with  armour. 

To  MAIM,  (mame)  v.  a.  To  deprive  of  any 
necessary  part ;  to  cripple  by  loss  of  a  limb. 

MAIM,  (mame)  ft.  s.  Privation  of  some  es- 
sential part ;  lameness  produced  by  a 
wound  or  amputation  ;  injury  ;  mischief. 

MAIMEDNESS,  (mame'-ed-nes)  ft.  s.  State 
of  being  lame  or  maimed. 

MAIN,  (mane)  a.  Principal ;  chief ;  lead- 
ing ;  mighty  ;  huge ;  overpowering  ;  vast  ; 
gross  ;  containing  the  chief  part ;  impor- 
tant ;  forcible. 

MAIN,  (mane)  n.  s.  The  gross  ;  the  bulk  ; 
the  greater  part ;  the  sum  ;  the  whole  ;  the 
general  ;  the  ocean ;  the  great  sea ;  vio- 
lence ;  force  ;  a  hand  at  dice  ;  a  cockfight- 
ing  match  ;  the  continent ;  the  main  land  ; 
a  course  ;  a  duct. 

MAINLAND,  (mane-land')  n.  s.    Continent. 

MAINLY,  (mane'-le)  \d.'  Chiefly;  princi- 
pally ;  greatly  ;  hugely  ;  mightily. 

MAINMAST,  (maue'-maat)  n.  s.  The  chief 
or  middle  mast. 

MAINPRISE,  (mane'-prize)  n.s.  Delivery 
into  the  custody  of  a  friend,  upon  security 
given  for  appearance  ;  bail. 

To  MAINPRISE,  (mane'-prize)  v.  a.  To 
bail. 

MAINSAIL,  (mane'-sale)         )  n.  s.  The  sail 

MAINSHEET,  (inane'-sheet)  \  of  the  main- 
mast ;  the  sheet  or  sail  of  the  mainmast. 

To  MAINTAIN,  (men-tane)  v.  a.  To  pre- 
serve; to  keep;  to  defend;  to  hold  out; 
to  vindicate  ;  to  justify  ;  to  continue  ;  to 
keep  up  ;  to  support  the  expence  of;  to 
support  with  the  convenience  of  life  ;  to  pre 
serve  from  failure. 

To  MAINTAIN,  (men-tane')  v.  n.  To  support 
by  argument ;  to  assert  as  a  tenet. 

MAINTAINABLE,  (men-tane'-^-bl)  a.  De- 
fensible ;  justifiable. 

MAINTA1NER,  (men-tane  -er)  n.  s.  Sup- 
porter ;  cherisher. 

MAINTENANCE,  (mane  -ten-anse)  n.  s. 
Support ;  protection  ;  defence  ;  supply  of 
the  necessaries  of  life  :  sustenance  ;  susten- 
tation  ;  continuance;  security  from  failure. 

MAINTOP,  (mane'-tQp)  n.  s.  The  top  of  the 
mainmast. 

MAINYARD,  (mane'-yanl)  n.  s.  The  yard 
of  the  mainmast. 


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MAJOR,   (ma- jut)  a.     Greater  in  number, 

quantity,  or  extent;  greater  in  dignity. 
MAJOR,  (ma'-jur)    n.s.     The  officer  above 
the   captain ;    the    lowest   field   officer ;    a 
mayor  or  head  officer  of  a  town.    In  logick, 
The  first  proposition  of  a  syllogism,   con- 
taining some  generality.    Major-general,  The 
general  officer  of  the  second  rank.     Major 
-damn,  One  who  holds  occasionally  the  place 
of  master  of  the  house. 
MAJORITY,  (ma-jor'-e-te)  n.  s.     The  state 
of  being  greater ;  the  greater  number  ;  an- 
cestry ;    full   age ;    end   of  minority ;    first 
rank  ;  the  office  of  a  major. 
MAIZE,  (maze)  n.  s.     Indian  wheat. 
To  MAKE,  (make)  v.  a.     To  create  ;  to  form 
of  materials  ;  to  compose  ;  to  form  by  art 
what  is  not  natural ;  to  produce  or  effect  as 
the  agent ;  to  produce  as  a  cause  ;  to  do ; 
to  perform ;  to  practise  ;  to  use  in  action ; 
to  cause  to  have  any  quality ;  to  bring  into 
any  state  or  condition ;  to  form ;  to  estab- 
lish ;    to   hold ;    to   keep ;    to   compel ;    to 
force  ;  to  constrain  ;  to  raise  as  profit  from 
anything ;  to  reach ;  to  tend  to  ;  to  arrive 
at ;  to  gain  ;  to  constitute ;  to  amount  to ; 
to  mould ;  to  form.     To  make  away,  To  kill ; 
to   destroy;  to  transfer.     Tu  make  account, 
To  reckon ;  to  believe.     To  make  account  of, 
To  esteem  ;  to  regard.     To  make  free  icith, 
To  treat  without  ceremony.     To  make  good, 
To  maintain  ;  to  defend  ;  to  justify  ;  to  ful- 
fil ;    to  accomplish.     To   make  light   of,  To 
consider  as  of  no  consequence      To  make 
love,  To  court ;  to  play  the  gallant.    To  make 
a  man,  To  make  the  fortune  of  a  person. 
To  male  merry,  To  feast ;  to  partake  of  an 
entertainment.    To  muke  much  of,  To  cherish  ; 
to  foster.     To  make  of,  What  to  make  of,  is 
how  to  understand ;  to  produce  from ;    to 
effect ;  to  consider ;  to  account ;  to  esteem  ; 
to   cherish ;  to  foster.     To   make  over,  To 
transfer.     To  make  out,   To  clear;   to  ex- 
plain ;  to  clear  to  one's  self;  to  prove  ;  to 
evince.     To  muke  sure  of,  To  consider   as 
certain  ;  to  secure  to  one's  possession.     To 
make  up,  To  get  together  ;  to  reconcile ;  to 
compose  ;  to  repair  ;  to  compose,  as  ingre- 
dients ;  to  shape ;  to  supply  ;  to  make  less 
deficient ;  to  compensate  ;  to   balance  ;    to 
settle;  to  adjust;  to  accomplish;  to  con- 
clude ;  to  complete. 
To  MAKE,  (make)  v.  n.     To  tend ;  to  travel ; 
to   go   any  way;    to  contribute;    to   have 
effect;    to   operate;    to  act  as  a  proof  or 
argument,  or  cause ;  to  shew ;  to  appear  ; 
to  carry  appearance.       To  make  up  for,  To 
compensate  ;  to  be  instead.     7b  make  with, 
To  concur. 
MAKE,    (make)     n.  s.      Form  ;    structure  ; 

nature. 
MAKE  ABLE,    (make'-a-bl)    a.     Effective; 

feasible. 
MAKER,  (make'-er)    n.  s.      ']  he  Creator  ; 

one  who  makes  anything. 
MAKEWEIGHT,  (make'-wate)    n.  s.     Any 
small  thing  thrown  in  to  make  up  weight. 


MAL 

MAKING,  (make'-ing)    n.  s.    Composition  ; 

structure :  form. 
MALADMINISTRATION.     See  Ma  lead- 
ministration. 
MALACHITE,  (mal'-a-kite)  n.s.     A  stone- 
sometimes  entirely  green,  so  a3  to  resemble 
the  leaf  of  the  mallow,  sometimes  it  is  veined 
with  white,  or  spotted  with  blue  or  black. 
MALAGA,  (mal'-a-ga)  n.s.     A  kind  of  wine 

imported  from  Malaga  in  Spain. 
MALADY,   (mal'-a-de)    n.s.     A  disease;   a 
distemper  ;  a  disorder  of  body. 

MALANDERS,   (mal'-an-derz)  n.  s.     A  dry 

scab  on  the  pastern  of  horses. 
MALAPERT,  (mal'-a-pert)  a.    Saucy ;  quick 
with  impudence ;  sprightly  without  respect 
or  decency. 

MALAPERTLY,  (mal'-a-pert-le)  ad.  Im- 
pudently ;  saucily. 

MALAPERTNESS,  (mal'-a-pert-nes)  n.  s. 
Liveliness  of  reply  without  decency  ;  quick 
impudence  ;  sauciness. 

MALAPROPOS,  (mal'-a-pro-po')  ad.  Un- 
suitably ;  unseasonably. 

MALE,  (male)  a.  Of  the  sex  that  begets 
young ;  not  female. 

MALE,  (male)  n  s.  The  he  of  any  species. 
Male,  in  composition,  signifies  ill. 

MALEAPMINISTRAITON,  (mal-ad-min- 
nis-tra'-shun)  n.  s.  Bad  management  of 
affairs. 

MALECONTENT,  (ma!'-kon-tent)  n.s.  One 
who  is  dissatisfied  ;  one  whom  nothing 
pleases. 

MALECONTENT,    (mal'-kon-tent) 

MALECONTENTED,  T(mal-kQn-ten'-ted) 
a.     Discontented;  dissatisfied. 

MALECONTENTEDLY,(mal-kon-ten'-ted- 
le)  ad.     With  discontent. 

MALECONTENTEDNESS,  (mal-kon-ten- 
ted-nes)  n.  s.  Discontentedness ;  want  of 
affection  to  government. 

MALED1CENT,  (mal-e-di'-sent)  a.  Speak- 
ing reproachfully  ;  slanderous. 

MALEDICTED,  (mal-e-dik'-ted)  a.  Ac- 
cursed. 

MALEDICTION,    (maWe-dik'-shun)     n.  s. 
Curse;  execration;  denunciation  of  eviL 
,  MALEFACTION,     (mal-le-fak'-shun)     n.  s. 
A  crime  ;  an  offence. 

MALEFACTOR,  (mal-le-fak'-tur)  n.s.  An 
offender  against  law ;  a  criminal. 

MALEF1CK,  (mal-ef'-fik)  a.  Mischievous; 
hurtful. 

MALEPRACTICE,  (mal-prak'-tis)  n.  s. 
Practice  contrary  to  rules. 

MALEVOLENCE,(ma-lev'-vo-lense)  n.s.  Ill- 
will  ;  inclination  to  hurt  others  ;  malignity. 

MALEVOLENT,  (ma-lev'- vo-lent)  a.  Ill- 
disposed  towards  others  ;  malignant. 

MALEVOLENTLY,  (ma-lev'-vo-lent-le)  c</. 
Malignly  ;  malignantly  ;  with  ill-will. 

MALEVOLOUS,  (ma-Iev'-vo-lus)  a.  Ma- 
levolent ;  malicious. 

MALICE,  (m-al'-lis)  n.  s.  Badness  of  de- 
sign;  deliberate  mischief;  ill  intention  to 
any  one  ;  desire  of  hurting. 


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MAL 

MALICIOUS,  (ma-lish'-us)  a.  Ill-disposed 
to  any  one  ;  intending  ill;  malignant. 

MALICIOUSLY,  (ma-lish'-us-le)  ad.  With 
malignity  ;  with  intention  of  mischief. 

MALICIOUSNESS,  (ma-lish'-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Malice  ;  intention  of  mischief  to  another. 

MALIGN,  (ma-line')  a.  Unfavourable  ;  ill- 
disposed  to  any  one  ;  malicious  ;  infectious  ; 
fatal  to  the  body  ;  pestilential. 

To  MALIGN,  (ma-line)  v.  a.  To  regard  with 
envy  or  malice  ;  to  mischief ;  to  hurt ;  to 
harm. 

MALIGNANCY,  (ma-lig'-nan-se)  h.  s.  Ma- 
levolence ;  malice ;  unfavourableness  ;  de- 
structive tendency. 

MALIGNANT,  (ma- lig'-nant)  ad.  Malign; 
envious  ;  unpropitious  ;  malicious  ;  hostile 
to  life  :  as  malignant  fevers. 

MALIGNANT,  (ma-lig'-nant)  n.s.  A  man 
of  ill  intention ;  malevolently  disposed  :  it 
was  a  word  used  of  the  defenders  of  the 
church  and  monarchy  by  the  sectaries  in  the 
civil  wars. 

MALIGNANTLY,  (ma-lig'-nant-le)  ad. 
With  ill  intention  ;  maliciously  ;  mischiev- 
ously. 

MALIGNER,  (ma-line'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
regards  another  with  ill-will  ;  sarcastical 
cen surer. 

MALIGNITY,  (ma-lig'-ne-te)  n.  s.  Malice  ; 
maliciousness  ;  contrariety  to  life  ;  destruc- 
tive tendency  ;  evilness  of  nature. 

MALIGNLY,  (ma-line'-Ie)  ad.  Enviously  ; 
with  ill-will  ;  mischievously. 

MALISON,  (mal'-e-zn)  n.  s.  A  maledic- 
tion. 

MALL,  (mawl,  or  mell)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
beater  or  hammer  ;  a  stroke  ;  a  blow  ;  a 
walk  where  they  formerly  played  with  malls 
and  balls. 

To  MALL,  (mawl)  v.  a.  To  beat  or  strike 
with  a  mall  ;  to  disfigure  by  blows. 

MALLARD,  (mai'-lard)  n.  s.  The  drake  of 
the  wild  duck. 

MALLEABILITY,  (mal-le-a-bil'-e-te)  n.s. 
Quality  of  enduring  the  hammer  ;  quality 
of  spreading  under  the  hammer. 

MALLEABLE,  (mal'-le-a-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  spread  by  beating. 

MALLEABLENESS,  (mal'  le-a-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Quality  of  enduring  the  hammer;  mallea- 
bility ;  ductility. 

To  MALLEATE,  (mal'le-ate)  v.  a.  To  ham- 
mer. 

MALLEATION,  (mal-le-a'-shun)  n.s.  Act 
of  beating. 

MALLET,  (mal'-let)  n. s.  A  wooden  ham- 
mer. 

MALLOWS,  (mal'-loze)  n.  s.    A  plant. 

MALMSY,  (mam'-ze)  n.  s.  A  sort  of  grape  ; 
a  kind  of  wine. 

MALT,  (malt)  n.  s.  Gram  steeped  in  water 
and  fermented,  then  dried  on  a  kiln. 

MALTFLOOR,  (malt'-fiore)  n.  s.  A  floor  to 
dry  malt. 

To  MALT,  (ma.lt)  v.  n.  To  make  malt ;  to 
be  made  malt. 


MAN 

MALTMAN,  'malt'-man)  }n.s.      One    who 

MALTSTER,  (malt-ster)  \      makes  malt. 

To  MALTREAT,  (mal-trete')  v.  a.  To  use 
with  roughness  or  unkindness. 

MALVACEOUS,  (mal-va'-shus)  a.  Relating 
to  mallows. 

MALVERSATION,  (mal-ver-sa'-shun)  n.  >. 
Bad  shifts  ;  mean  artifices. 

MAM,  (mam)  }  n.  s.     This   word   is 

MAMMA,  (mam-ma)  S  said  to  be  found 
for  the  compilation  of  mother  in  all  lan- 
guages :  and  is  therefore  supposed  to  be  the 
first  syllables  that  a  child  pronounces.  The 
fond  word  for  mother. 

MAMALUKE,  (mam'-a-luke)  n.s.  The  mi- 
litary force  of  Egypt. 

MAMMET,  (mam'-met)  n.  s.  A  puppet ;  a 
figure  dressed  up. 

MAMMIFORM,  (mam'-me-form)  a.  Having 
the  shape  of  paps  or  dugs. 

MAMMILLARY,  (mam'-mil-la-re)  a.  Be- 
longing to  the  paps  or  dugs  ;  denoting  two 
small  protuberances  like  nipples  found  un- 
der the  fore-ventricles  of  the  brain,  and 
supposed  to  be  the  organs  of  smelling. 

MAMMON,  (mam'-mun)  n.s.    Riches. 

MAN,  (man)  n.  s.  Human  being  ;  the  male 
of  the  human  race  ;  a  human  being  ar- 
rived at  mature  age,  opposed  to  boy ;  a  ser- 
vant ;  an  attendant ;  individual. 

MAN-MIDWIFE,  (man-mid'-dif)  n.  g.  A 
strange  compound,  denoting  the  man  who 
discharges  the  office  of  a  midwife. 

To  MAN,  (man)  v.  a  To  furnish  with  men ;  to 
guard  with  men  ;  to  fortify;  to  strengthen. 

To  MANACLE,  (man'-na-kl)  v.  a.  To  chain 
the  hands;  to  shackle. 

MANACLES,  (man'-na-klz)  n.  s.  Chain  for 
the  hands ;  shackles. 

To  MANAGE,  (man'-aje)  v.  a.  To  conduct  ; 
to  carry  on  ;  to  govern  ;  to  make  tractable  , 
to  wield  ;  to  move  or  use  easily  ;  to  hus- 
band, or  make  the  object  of  caution. 

To  MANAGE,  (man'-aje)  v.  n.  To  super- 
intend affairs  ;  to  transact. 

MANAGE,  (man'-aje)  n.s.  Conduct;  ad- 
ministration ;  government  of  a  horse  ;  dis- 
cipline ;  governance. 

MANAGEABLE,  (man'-aje- a-bl)  a.  Easy 
in  the  use  ;  governable  ;  tractable. 

MANAGABLENESS,  (man'-aje-a-bl-nes) 
n.  s.  Accommodation  to  easy  use  ;  tract- 
ableness  ;  easiness  to  be  governed. 

MANAGEMENT,  (man'-aje-ment)  n.s. 
Conduct ;  administration  ;  prudence  ;  cun- 
ning practice  ;  practice  ;  transaction  ;  deal- 
ing. 

MANAGER,  (man'-aje-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
has  the  conduct  or  direction  of  any  thing  ; 
a  man  of  frugality ;  a  good  husbander. 

MANAGERY,  (man'-aje-er-re)  n.s.  Con- 
duct ;  direction ;  administration ;  husban- 
dry ;  frugality  ;  manner  of  using. 

MAN ATION,  (ma-na'- shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  issuing  from  something  else. 

MANCHET,  (mansh'-et)  n.  s.  A  small  kaf 
of  fine  bread. 


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MANCHINEEL,    (mantsh-in-eel';   n.s.      A 

tree  of  the  West  Indies,  which  grows  to  the 

size  of  an  oak:  its  wood  is  of  a  beautiful 

grain,  and  will  polish  well. 

7b  MANCIPATE,  (man'-se-pate)  v.  a.    To 

enslave  ;  to  bind  ;  to  tie.  ' 
MANCIPATION,    (man-se-pa'-shun)     n.s. 

Slavery  ;  involuntary  obligation. 
MANCIPLE,  (man'-se-pl)  n.  s.  The  steward 
of  a  community  ;  the  purveyor  ;  it  is  par- 
ticularly used  of  the  purveyor  of  a  college. 
MANDAMUS,  (man-da'-mus)  n,  s.     A  writ 
granted  by  the  court  of  king's  bench  in  the 
name  of  the  king  ;  so  called  from  the  initial 
word. 
MANDARIN,  (man-da-reen)  n.  s.     A  Chi- 
nese nobleman  or  magistrate. 
MANDATARY,    (man'-da-tar-e)    n.s.     He 
to  whom  the  pope  has,  by  his  prerogative, 
and  proper  right,  given  a  mandate  for  his 
benefice. 
MANDATE,   (man'-date)    n.s.     Command; 
precept ;    charge ;    commission,     sent    or 
transmitted. 
MANDATORY,  (man'-da-tur-e)  a.  Precep- 
tive ;  directory. 
MANDATORY,  (man'-da-tur-e)    n.  s.     One 
to  whom  a  command   or  charge  is  given  ; 
as,  to  an  apparitor,  or  other  messenger,  to 
execute  a  citation. 
MANDIBLE,  (man'-de-bO   n.  s.    The  jaw  ; 

the  instrument  of  man  duration. 
MANDIBULAR,  (man-dib'-bu-lar)  a.     Be- 
longing- to  the  jaw. 
MANDOLIN,  (man'-do-lin)  m.  s.    A  kind  of 

citem. 
MANDRAGORA,  (man-drag'-o-ra)  \n.s.  A 
MANDRAKE,  (man'-drake)  T    S  plant. 

MANDREL,  (man7-drel)    n.  s.      An  instru- 
ment to  hold  in  the  lathe  the  substance  to 
be  turned, 
MANDUCABLE,  (man'-du-ka-bl)  a.     That 

may  be  eaten  ;  fit  to  be  eaten. 
To  MANDUCATE,  (man'-du-kate)  v.  a.    To 

chew  ;  to  eat. 
MANDUCATION,   (man-du-ka'-shun)    n.s. 

Eating  ;  chewing. 
MANE,  (mane)  n.  s.     The  hair  which  hangs 
down  on  the  neck  of  horses  or  other  ani  • 
mals. 
MANEATER,  (man'-ete-er)  n.  s.     A  canni- 
bal ;  one  that  feeds  upon  human  flesh. 
MANED,  (mand)   a.     Having  a  mane.     x 
MANEGE,  (nia-nazhe')  n.  s.  A  place  where 
horses  are  trained,  or  horsemanship  taught ; 
a  riding-school. 
MANES,    (ma'-nez)  tu  s.      Ghost ;    shade  ; 

that  which  remains  of  man  after  death. 
MANFUL,     (man'-ful)    a.        Bold;    stout; 

daring. 
MANFULLY,    (man'-ful-e)     ad.       Boldly; 

stoutly 
MANFULNESS,  (man'-lul-nes)  n.  s.  Stout- 
ness ;  boldness. 
MANGANESE,  (mang'ga-nese)  n.  s.  A 
name  the  glassmen  use  for  many  different 
substances,  that  have  the  same  effect  in 
clearing  the  foul  colour  of  the  glass. 


MAN 

MANGE,  (rnauje)  «.  s.  The  itch  or  scab  ia 
cattle. 

MANGER,  (mane'-jer)  n.  s.  The  place  or 
vessel  in  which  animals  are  fed  with 
coro. 

MANGINESS,  (mane'-je-nes)  n.  s.  Scabbi- 
ness  ;  infection  with  the  mange. 

To  MANGLE,  (mang'-gl)  v.  a.  To  lacerate  ; 
to  cut  or  tear  piece-meal ;  to  butcher  ;  to 
smooth  linen  ;  to  calender. 

MANGLE,  (mang'-gl)  n.s.  A  rolling-press 
for  smoothing  linen  ;  a  calender. 

MANGLER,  (mang'-gler)  u.  s.  A  hacker  ; 
one  that  destroys  bunglingly. 

MANGO,  (mang'go)  ?j.  s.  A  fruit  of  the  East 
Indies. 

MANGONEL,  (mang'-go-nel)  n.  s.  An  en- 
gine which  threw  large  stones',  and  was  em- 
ployed to  batter  walls. 

MANGROVE,  (mang'-grove)  n.  s.  A  plant 
which  grows  in  salt-water  rivers,  both  in  the 
East  and  West  Indies. 

MANGY,  (inane' -je)  a.  Infected  with  the 
mange  ;  scabby. 

MANHATER,  (man'-hate-er)  n.  s.  Misan- 
thrope ;  one  that  hates  mankind. 

MANHOOD,  (man'-hud)  n.s.  Human  nature  ; 
virility ;  courage  ;  bravery  ;  resolution  ;  for- 
titude. 

MANIA,  (ma'-ne-a)  n.  s.     Madness. 

MANIACAL,    (ma-ni'-a-kal)  \    a.     Raging 

MANIACK,  (ma'-ne-ak)  S  with  mad- 
ness ;  mad  to  rage  ;  brainsick. 

MANIACK,  (ma'-ne-ak)  n.s.  A  mad  per- 
son. 

MAN1CHEAN,  (man-e-ke'-an)  \n.s.  One  of 

MANICHEE,  (man'-e-ke)  T  $  the  fol- 
lowers of  manes ;  a  Persian  who  taught  that 
there  were  two  principles  of  all  things  co- 
eternal  and  coequal,  the  one  good,  the  other 
evil. 

MANICHEAN,  (man-e-ke'-an)  a.  Relating 
to  the  Manicheans. 

MANICHE1SM,  (man'-e-ke-izm)  n.  s.  The 
impious  doctrine  of  the  Manichees. 

MANICHORD,  (man'-e-kord)  n.s.  A  mu- 
sical instrument,  like  a  spinet. 

MANIFEST,  (man'-ne-fest)  a.  Plain  ;  open ; 
not  concealed ;  apparent. 

MANIFEST,  (man'-ne-fest)  n.  s.  Declara- 
tion ;  publick  protestation. 

To  MANIFEST,  (man'-ne-fest)  v.  a.  To 
make  appear ;  to  make  publick  ;  to  shew 
plainly  ;  to  discover. 

MANIFESTATION,  (man-ne-fes-ta'-shun ) 
n.  s.  Discovery  ;  publication  ;  clear  evi- 
dence. 

MANIFESTABLE,  (man-ne-fes'-ta-bl)  « 
Easy  to  be  made  evident. 

MANIFESTLY,  (man'-ne-fest-le)  ad.  Clear- 
ly ;  evidently  :  plainly. 
MANIFESTNESS,    (man'-ne-fest-nes)    n.  s. 

Perspicuity ;  clear  evidence. 
MANIFESTO,  (man-ne-fes'-to)  n.s.  Publick 

protestation ;  declaration. 
MANIFOLD,   (man'-ne-fold)  a.     Of  diffei- 
ent  kinds;  many  in   number,  multiplied; 
complicated. 


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MANIFOLDLY,  (man'-ne-fold-le)  ad.  In 
a  manifold  manner. 

MANIFOLDNESS,  (man'-ne-fold-nes)  n.s. 
State  of  being  manifold  ;  multiplicity. 

MANIKIN,  (man'-ne-ki.n)  n.  s.  A  little 
man. 

MANKIND,  (man- kind')  ft.  s.  The  race 
or  species  of  human  beings  ;  humanity. 

MANLIKE,  (man'-like)  a.  Having  the  com- 
plexion and  proper  qualities  of  man ;  be- 
coming a  man. 

MANLINESS,  (man'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Dignity  ; 
bravery  ;  stoutness. 

MANLY,  (man'-le)  a.  Manlike  ;  becoming 
a  man  ;  firm  ;  brave  ;  stout ;  undaunted  ; 
undismayed  ;  not  womanish  ;  not  childish. 

MANLY,  (man'-le)  ad.  With  courage  like 
a  man. 

MANNA,  (man'-na)  n.s.  A  gum,  or  honey- 
like juice  concreted  into  a  solid  form  ;  the 
product  of  two  different  trees,  both  varieties 
of  the  ash :  when  the  heats  are  free  from 
rain,  these  trees  exsudate  a  white  honey 
juice,  which  concretes  into  what  we  call 
manna. 

MANNER,  (man'-ner)  n.s.  Form;  method; 
custom  ;  habit ;  fashion ;  certain  degree  ; 
sort;  kind;  mien  ;  cast  of  the  look;  pecu- 
liar wr»y;  distinct  mode.  In  the  plural, 
character  of  the  mind ;  general  way  of  life  ; 
morals  ;  habits  ;  ceremonious  behaviour  ; 
studied  civility. 

MANNERIST,  (man'-ner-ist)  n.s.  An  artist 
who  performs  all  his  works  in  one  unvaried 
manner. 

MANNERLINESS,  (man'-ner-le-nes)  n.  s. 
Civility ,  ceremonious  complaisance. 

MANNERLY,  (man'-ner-le)  a.  Civil;  cere- 
monious ;  complaisant, 

MANNERLY,  (man'-ner-le)  ad.  Civilly; 
without  rudeness. 

MANNIK1N,  (man'-ne-kin)  n.s.  A  little 
man  ;  a  dwarf. 

MANNISH,  (man'-nish)  a.  Having  the  ap- 
pearance of  a  man  ;  bold;  masculine;  im- 
pudent. 

MANOEUVRE,  (man-o'-ver)  ?t.  s.  Originally, 
in  the  French  language,  the  service  of  a 
vassal  to  his  lord  ;  then,  an  operation  of 
military  tacticks,  a  stratagem  ;  naval  skill 
in  managing  a  ship;  any  kind  of  manage- 
ment. 

To  MANOEUVRE,  (man-o'-ver)  t-.  n.  I'o 
manage  military  or  naval  tacticks  skilfully ; 
to  carry  on  any  operation  adroitly. 

MANOR,  (man'-nur)  n.  s.  In  common  law, 
A  rule  or  government  which  a  man  hath 
over  such  as  hold  land  within  his  fee ;  a 
jurisdiction  and  royalty  incorporeal.  Manor- 
house,  The  house  of  the  lord  or  owner  of  the 
manor. 

MANORIAL,  (ma-no'-re-al)  a.  Belonging 
to  a  manor  ;  denoting  a  manor. 

MANSE,  (manse)  n.  s.  Farm  and  land  ;  a 
parsonage  house. 

MANSION,  (man'-shun)  n.  s.  The  lord's 
house  in  a  manor ;  place  of  residence  ; 
abode ;  house  ;  residence. 


MAN 

MANSLAUGHTER,  (man'-slaw-ter)  »  s. 
Murder;  destruction  of  the  human  species. 
In  law,  The  act  of  killing  a  man  not  wholly 
without  fault,  though  without  malice ;  pu- 
nished by  forfeiture. 

MANSLAYER,  (man'-sla-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
has  killed  another. 

MANSTEALER,  (man'-steel-er)  n.s.  One 
that  steals  and  sells  men. 

MANSTEALING,  (man'-steel-ing)  part.  a. 
Stealing  men,  in  order  to  sell  them. 

MANSUETUDE,  (man'-swe  tude)  ».  s. 
Mildness  ;  gentleness  ;  tameness. 

MANTEL,  (man'-tl)  n.s.  Work  raised  be- 
fore a  chimney  to  conceal  it. 

MANTELET,  (man-tel-et')  ».  s.  A  small 
cloak.  In  fortification,  A  kind  of  moveable 
penthouse,  driven  before  the  pioneers,  to 
shelter  them  from  the  enemy's  small  shot. 

MANTLE,  (man'-tl)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  cloak 
or  garment  thrown  over  the  rest  of  the  dress. 

To  MANTLK,  (man'-tl)  v.  a.  To  cloak;  to 
cover  ;  to  disguise. 

To  MANTLE,  (man'-tl)  v.  n.  To  spread  the 
wings  as  a  hawk  in  pleasure ;  to  joy  ;  to 
revel  ;  to  be  expanded  ;  to  spread  luxuri- 
antly ;  to  gather  anything  on  the  surface  ; 
to  froth ;  to  ferment ;  to  be  in  sprightly- 
agitation. 

MANTLING, (man'-tl-ing)  n.s.  Inheraidry, 
The  representation  of  a  mantle,  or  any  dra- 
pery, that  is  drawn  about  a  coat  of  arms. 

MANTUA,  (man'-tu-a)  n.  s.     A  lady's  gown. 

MANTUAMAKEK,  T(man'-tu-ma-ker)  n.  s. 
One  who  makes  gowns  for  women. 

MANUAL,  (man'-u-al)  a.  Performed  by  the 
hand  ;  used  by  the  hand. 

MANUAL,  (man'-u-al)  n.  s.  A  small  book, 
such  as  may  be  carried  in  the  hand. 

MANUBIAL,  (man-u'-be-al)  a.  Belonging 
to  spoil  taken  in  war. 

MANUDUCTION,  (man-nu-duk'-shun)  n.  i. 
Guidance  by  the  hand. 

MANUDUCTOR,  (man-nu-duk'-tur)  u.  s. 
Conductor;  guide. 

MANUFACTORY,  (man-u-fak'-t-ur  e)  n.s. 
The  practice  of  making  any  piece  of  work- 
manship ;  the  place  where  a  manufactory  is. 
carried  on. 

MANUFACTURE,  (man-nu-fakt'-yur)  n.s. 
The  practice  of  making  any  piece  of  work- 
manship ;  anything  made  by  art. 

To  MANUFACTURE,  (man-u-fakt'-yur)  v.  a. 
To  make  by  art  and  labour  ;  to  form  by 
workmanship  ;  to  employ  in  work  ;  to  work 
up. 

To  MANUFACTURE,  (man-u-fakt'-yur)  v.  n. 
To  be  engaged  in  any  manufacture. 

MANUFACTURER,  (man-nu-fakt'-yur-er) 
n.  s.     A  workman  ;  an  artificer. 

MANUMISSION,  (man-nu-mish'-un)  ??.  s. 
The  act  of  giving  liberty  to  slaves. 

To  MANUMIT,  (man-nu-mit')  v.  a.  To  re- 
lease from  slavery. 

MANURABLE,  (manu'-ra-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  cultivation. 

MANURANCE,  (ma-nu'-ranse)  iu  s.  Agri- 
culture: cultivation. 


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7'«)  MANURE,  (ma-nure')  v.  a.  To  cultivate 
by  manual  labour ;  to  dung  ;  to  fatten  with 
composts. 

MANURE,  (ma-nure')  n.  s.  Soil  to  be  laid 
on  lands :  dung  or  compost  to  fatten  land. 

MANUREMENT,  (ma-nure'-ment)  n.  5. 
Cultivation  ;  improvement. 

MANURER,  (ma-nu-rer)  n.s.  He  who 
manures  land  ;  a  husbandman. 

MANUSCRIPT,  (man'-u-skri.pt)  n.  s,  A 
book  written,  not  printed. 

MANY,  (men'-ne)  a.  Comp.  wore,  superl. 
most.  Consisting  of  a  great  number ;  numer- 
ous ;  more  than  few. 

MANY,  (men'-ne)  n.s.  A  multitude;  a 
company  ;  a  great  number ;  people.  Many 
is  used  much  in  composition. 

MANYCOLOURED,  (men'-ne-kul-lurd)  a. 
Having  various  colours. 

MANYHEADED,(men'-ne-hed-ed)  a.  Hav- 
ing many  heads. 

MANYTIMES,  (men'-ne-timz)  ad.  Often; 
frequently. 

MAP,  (map)  n.  s.  A  geographical  picture 
on  which  lands  and  seas  are  delineated  ac- 
cording to  the  longitude  and  latitude. 

To  MAP,  (map)  v.  a.  To  delineate  ;  to  set 
down. 

MAPLE,  (ma'-pl)  ??.  5.     A  tree. 

%  MAR,  (mar)  v.  a.  To  injure;  to  spoil; 
to  hurt ;  to  mischief ;  to  damage. 

MAR,  (mar)  n.  s.     A  blot ;  an  injury. 

MARANATHA,  (mar-a-nar/i'-a)  n.  s.  It 
signifies  the  Lord  comes,  or,  the  Lord  is 
come  :  it  was  a  form  of  the  denouncing  or 
anathematizing  among  the  Jews. 

MARASMUS,  (ma-raz'-rnus)  n.s.  A  con- 
sumption, in  which  persons  waste  much  of 
their  substance. 

MARAUDER,  (ma-raw'-der)  n.  s.  A  plun- 
derer ;  a  pillager. 

MARAUDING,  (ma-raw'-ding)  a.  Roving 
about  in  quest  of  plunder ;  robbing  ;  de- 
stroying. 

MARAVEDI,  mar-a-ve'-de)  n.s.  A  small 
Spanish  copper  coin,  of  less  value  than  our 
farthing. 

MARBLE,  (mar'-bl)  n.  s.  Stone  used  in 
statues  and  elegant  buildings,  capable  of  a 
bright  polish ;  little  balls  supposed  to  be  of 
marble,  with  which  children  play ;  a  stone 
remarkable  for  the  sculpture  or  inscription ; 
as,  the  Oxford  marbles.  / 

MARBLE,  (mar'-bl)  a.  Made  of  marble; 
variegated,  or  stained  like  marble. 

To  MARBLE,  (mar'-bl)  0.  a.  To  variegate, 
or  vein  like  marble. 

MARBLEHEARTED,  (mar'-bl-hart-ed)  a. 
Cruel ;  insensible  ;  hard-hearted. 

MARCASITE,  (mar'-ka-site)  u.  s.  A  solid 
hard  fossil,  found  among  the  veins  of  ores, 
or  in  the  fissures  of  stone. 

MARCH,  (martsh)  n.s.  The  third  month 
of  the  year. 

To  MARCH,  ('martsh)  v.  n.  To  move  in 
military  form  ;  to  walk  in  a  grave  ;  delibe- 
rate or  stately  manner. 

To  MARCH,  (martsh)  v.  a.     To  put  in  mili- 


MARGE,  (marje)  In.  s.    Tl 

MARGENT, '(mar'-jent)  \    the   b: 
MARGIN,  (mar'-jin)        )     edge; 


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tary   movement;    to  bring   in  regular  pro- 
cession. 

MARCH,  (maTtsh)  n.s.  Military  movement ; 
journey  of  soldiers ;  grave  and  solemi 
walk. 

MARCHES,  (mar'-tshiz)  n.s.  pi.     Borders 
limits ;  confines. 

MARCHER,  (martsh'-er)  n.  s.  President  of 
the  marches  or  borders  ;   one  who  marches. 

MARCHING,  (martsh'-ing)  n.s.  Military 
movement ;  passage  of  soldiers. 

MARCHIONESS,  (mar'-tshun-es)  n.s.  [See 
Marquis.]  The  wife  of  a  marquis  ;  a  lady 
raised  to  the  rank  of  marquis. 

MARE,  (mare)  n.  s.     The  female  of  a  horse. 

MARESCHAL,  (mar'-shal)  n.  s.  A  chief 
commander  of  an  army. 

MARGARITE,  (mar'-ga-rite)  n.  s.  A 
pearl. 

MARGE,  (marje)  ~)n.  s.    The  border  ; 

brink  ;    the 
the  verge; 
the  edge  of  a  page  left  blank. 

MARGINAL,  (mar'-je-nal)  a.  Placed,  or 
written  on  the  margin. 

MARGINALLY,  (mar'-je-nal-le)  ad.  In  the 
margin  of  the  book. 

To  MARGINATE,  (mar'-je-nate)  v.  a.  To 
make  brims  or  m  argents. 

MARGINATED,  (mar'-je-na-ted)  a.  Hav- 
ing a  margin. 

MARGRAVE,  (mar'-grave)  n.  s.  A  title  of 
sovereignty  in  Germany. 

MARIGOLD,  (mar'-re  gold)  n.s.  A  yellow 
flower. 

MARINE,  (ma-reen')  a.  Belonging  to  the 
sea. 

MARINE,  (ma-reen)  n.  s.  Sea  affairs  ;  a 
soldier  taken  on  shipboard,  to  be  employed 
in  descents  upon  the  land,  &c. 

MARINER,  (mar'-rin-er)  n.  s.  A  seaman  ; 
a  sailor. 

MARJORAM,  (mar'-jo-ram)  n.  s.  A  fra- 
grant plant  of  many  kinds. 

MARISH,  (mar'-ish)  n.s.  A  bog  ;  a  fen  ;  a 
swamp  ;  watery  ground  ;  a  marsh. 

MARISH,  (mar'-ish)  a.  Fenny  ;  boggy ; 
swampy. 

MARITAL,  (mar'-re-taT)  a.  Pertaining  to 
a  husband. 

MARIT1MAL,    (ma-rit'-te-mal)  }   a.     Per- 

MARITIME,  (maZ-re-tim)  T  5  formed 
on  the  sea  ;  marine  ;  relating  to  the  sea  ; 
naval ;  bordering  on  the  sea. 

MA  RK,  (mark)  ?i.  s.  A  token  by  which  any 
thing  is  known  ;  a  stamp  ;  an  impression  ; 
a  proof;  an  evidence;  notice  taken;  con- 
veniency  of  notice  ;  anything  at  which  a 
missile  weapon  is  directed  ;  licence  of  re- 
prisals; a  sum  of  thirteen  shillings  and 
fourpence ,  a  character  made  by  those  who 
cannot  write  their  names. 

To  MARK,  (mark)  v.  o.  To  impress  with  a 
token,  or  evidence;  to  notify,  as  by  a 
mark  ;  to  note  ;  to  take  notice  of ;  to  heed  5 
to  regard  as  valid. 

To  MARK,  (mark)  v.  n.  To  note  ;  to  take 
notice. 


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MA  UK  ABLE,  (mark'-^-bl)    a.     Worthy   of 

observation. 
MARKER,  (mark'-er)    n.  $.     One  that  put3 
a  mark  on    anything  ;    one  that  notes,   or 
takes  notice. 
MARKET,  (mar'-ket)  n.  s.     A  publick  time, 
and  appointed  place,  of  buying  and  selling  ; 
purchase  and  sale  ;  rate  ;  price. 
To  MARKET,  (mar'-ket)  v.  n.     To  deal  at  a 
market ;  to  buy  or  sell  ;  to  make  bargains. 
MARKET-CROSS,  (mar'-ket-kros)  n.  s.    A 
cross  set  up  where  the  market  is  held. 

MARKET-DAY,  (mar'-ket-da)  n.  s.  The 
day  on  which  things  are  publickly  bought 
and  sold. 

MARKET-PLACE,  (mar'-ket-plase)  n.  s. 
Place  where  the  market  is  held. 

MARKET-PRICE,    (mar'-ket- prise)  )    n.  s. 

MARKET-RATE,  (mar'-ket-rate)  S  The 
price  at  which  any  thing  is  currently  sold. 

MARKET-TOWN,  (mar'-ket-toun)  n.  s.  A 
town  that  has  the  privilege  of  a  stated  mar- 
ket. 

MARKETABLE,  (mar'-ket-a-bl)  «.  Such 
as  may  be  sold  ;  such  for  which  a  buyer 
may  be  found  ;  current  in  the  market. 

MARKSMAN,  (marks'-man)  n.s.  A  man 
skilful  to  hit  a  mark ;  one  who  cannot 
write  his  name,  but  makes  his  mark  or 
sign. 

MARL,  (marl)  ».  s.  A  kind  of  clay,  believed 
to  be  fertile  from  its  salt  and  oily  quality. 

To  MARL,  (marl)  v.  a.  To  manure  with 
mail. 

MARLINE,  (mar'-lin)  n.s.  Long  wreaths 
of  untwisted  hemp  dipped  in  pitch,  with 
which  the  ends  of  cables  are  guarded  against 
friction. 

MARL1NSPIKE,  (mar'-Iin-spike)  n.  s.  A 
small  piece  of  iron  for  fastening  ropes  to- 
gether. 

MARLPIT,  (marl'- pit)  n.  s.  Pit  out  of 
which  marl  is  dug. 

MARLY,  (mar'-le)  a.  Abounding  with 
marl. 

MARMALADE,  (mar'-ma-lade)  \%.  s.   The 

MARMALET,  (mar'-ma  let)  S  pulp  of 
quinces  or  Seville  oranges  boiled  into  a  con- 
sistence with  sugar. 

MARMORATION,  (mar-mo-ra'-shun)  u.  s. 
Incrustation  with  marble. 

MARMOREAN,  (mar  mo'-re-an)  a.  Made 
of  marble. 

MARMOSET,  (mar-mo-zet')  n.  s.  A  small 
monkey. 

MARMOT,  (mar'-mot)  n.  s.  The  marmotto, 
or  mus  alpinus. 

MARQUESS,  (mar'-kwes)  J  n.  s.   In  England 

MARQUIS,  (mar'-kwis)  S  ™<e  of  the  se- 
cond order  of  nobility,  next  in  rank  to  a 
duke. 

MARQUISATE,  (mar'-kwiz-ate)  n.  s.  The 
rank  or  seigniory  of  a  marquis. 

MARRER,  (mar'-rer)  n.  s.  One  who  spoils 
or  hurts  anything. 

MARRIABLE,  (mar'-re-a-bl)  a.  Marriage- 
able. 

MARRIAGE,  (mar'-raje)    n.  s.     The  act  of 


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uniting  a  man  and  woman  for  life  ;  state  of 
perpetual  union.       Marriage  is  often  used 
in  composition  ;    as,  r/iarn'age-articles,  mar- 
riage-bed, &c. 
MARRIAGEABLE,  (mar'-raje -a-bl)  a.    Fit 
for  wedlock  ;  of  age  to  be  married  ;  capa- 
ble of  union. 
MARROW,   (umr'-ro)  n.s.      An  oleagenous 
substance,  contained  in  proper  viscicles  or 
membranes  within  the  bones. 
MARROW,  (mar'ro)  n.s.     In  the  northern 

dialect,  a  fellow,  companion,  or  associate. 
MARROWBONE  (mar'-ro-bon.')  n.  s.  Bone 
boiled   for  the   marrow ;   in  burlesque   lan- 
guage, the  knees. 
MARROWFAT,  (mar  ro-fat)  n.s.     A  kind 

of  pea. 
MARROWI-H,    (mar'-ro-ish)    a.      Of  the 

nature  of  marrow. 
MARROWLESS,  (mar' ro-les)   a.    Void  of 

marrow. 
MARROWY,  (mar'-ro-e)  a.    Pithy  ;  full  of 

strength  or  sap. 
MARRY,   (mar'-re)  inteij.     A  term  of  as- 
severation in  common  use  ;  which  was  ori- 
ginally, in  popish  times,  a  mode  of  swearing 
by  the  Virgin  Mary,  q.  d.  by  Mary. 
Tc  MARRY,  (mar'-re)  v.  a.     To  join  a  man 
and  woman  ;  as  performing  the  rite  ;    to 
dispose  of  in  marriage ;  to  take  for  husband 
or  wife. 
To  MARRY,   (mar'-re)  v.n.     To  enter  into 

the  conjugal  state. 
MARS,  (mars)    n.s.      One   of  the   planets; 

among  chymists  the  term  for  iron. 
MARSH,  (marsh)    n.  s.     A  fen  ;  a  bog  ;  a 

swamp  ;  a  watery  tract  of  land. 
MARSHAL,    (mar'-shal)    n.  s.      The  chief 
officer  of  arms  ,    an  officer  who  regulates 
combats  in  the  lists  ;  any  one  who  regulates 
rank    or  order  at  a  feast,  or  any  other  as- 
sembly ;    an  harbinger  ;    a  pursuivant  ;    a 
commander  in  chief  of  military  forces. 
To  MARSHAL,  (mar'-shal)  v.  al  To  arrange  ; 
to  rank  in  order ;  to  lead   as  an  haibin- 
ger. 
MARSHALLER,  (mar'-shal-ler)  n.  s.    One 

that  arranges;  one  that  ranks  in  order. 
MARSHALSEA,    (mar'-shal-se)   v.  s.     The 
prison  belonging  lo  the  marshal  of  the  king's 
household. 
MARSHALSHIP,  (mar'-shal-ship)  n.s.  The 

office  of  a  marshal. 
MARSHY,  (marsh'-e,)  Boggy  ;  wet;  fenny  ; 

swampy  ;  produced  in  marshes. 
MART,    (mart)    n.s.      A   place    of  publick 

traffick. 
To  MART,  (mart)  v.  n.   To  trade. 
MARTEN,  (mar'-ten)       ^  w.  s.  A  large  kind 
MARTERN,  (maritern)  S    of  weesel,  whose 
fur  is  much  valued  ;  a  kind  of  swallow  th.it 
builds  in  houses  ;  a  martlet. 
MARITAL,   (mar'shal)  a.     Warlike  ;  fight- 
ing ;  given   to  war  ;  brave  :  having  a  war- 
like show;  suiting  war  ;  belonging  to  war  ; 
not   civil ;    borrowing   qualities    from     t1  e 
planet  Mars  ;  having  parts  or  properties  of 
iron,  which  is  called  Mars  by  the  chymists. 


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MARTINET,  (mar-tin-et')  }  n.  s.    A  kind  cf 

MARTLET,  (mart'-let)        <      swallow. 

MARTINET,  (mar-tm-et')  n.  s.  In  military 
language,  a  precise  or  strict  disciplinarian  ; 
so  called  from  an  officer  of  that  name.  • 

MARTINGAL,  (mar'-tin-gal)  n.  s.  A  broad 
strap  made  fast  to  the  girths  under  the  belly 
of  a  horse,  which  runs  between  the  two  legs 
to  fasten  the  other  end  under  the  noseband 
of  the  bridle. 

MARTINMAS,  (mar'-tin-mas)  n.  s.  The 
feast  of  St.  Martin ;  the  eleventh  of  No- 
vember. 

MARTNETS,  (mart'-nets)  to.  s.  Small  lines 
fastened  to  the  leetch  of  the  sail,  to  bring 
that  part  of  the  leetch  which  is  next  to  the 
yard-arm  close  up  to  the  yard. 

MARTYR,  (mar'-ter)  to.  s.  One  who  by  his 
death  bears  witness  to  the  truth. 

MARTYRDOM,  (mar'-ter-dum)  n.  s.  The 
death  of  a  martyr  ;  the  honour  of  a  martyr  ; 
testimony  borne  to  truth  by  voluntary  sub- 
mission to  death. 

To  MARTYRIZE,  (raar'-ter-ize)  va.  To 
offer  as  a  sacrifice. 

MARTYROLOGE,  (inar'-ter-o-loje)  n.  s. 
A  catalogue  or  register  of  martyrs. 

MARTYRO  LOGICAL,  (mar-ter-o-lod'-je- 
kal)  a.     Registering  as  in  a  martyrology. 

MARTYROLOGIST,  (mar-ter-rQ]'-lo-jist) 
n.  s.     A  writer  of  rnartvrology. 

MARTYROLOGY,  (mar-ter-ol'-lo-je)  n.s, 
A  register  of  martyrs 

MARVEL,  (mar'-vel)  n.s.  A  wonder;  any 
thing  astonishing. 

To  MARVEL,  (mar -vel)  v.n.  To  wonder; 
to  be  astonishing. 

MARVELLOUS,  ( mar'-vel- Jus)  a.  Wonder- 
ful ;  strange  ;  astonishing  ;  surpassing  cre- 
dit. The  TnarvelLnts  is  used,  in  works  of 
criticism,  to  express  any  thing  exceeding 
natural  power,  opposed  to  the  probable. 

MARVELLOUSLY,  (mar'-vel -lus-ie)  ad. 
wonderfully ;  strangely. 

MARVELLOUSNRSS,  (mar'-vei-lus-nes) 
7i.  5.  Wonderfulness  ;  strangeness  ;  asto- 
nishingness. 

MASCLE,  (mas'-sl)  to.  5.  An  heraldick  fi- 
gure ;  a  lozenge  as  it  were  perforated. 

To  MASCULATE,  (mas'-ku-late)  v.  a.  To 
make  strong. 

MASCULINE,  (mas'-ku-lin)  a.  Male  ;  not 
female  ;  resembling  man  ;  virile  ;  not  soTt  ; 
not  feminine  or  effeminate.  In  grammar  : 
It  denotes  the  gender  appropriated  to  tbe 
male  kind  in  any  word. 

MASCULINELY,  (mas'-ku-lin-le)  ad.  Like 
a  man. 

MASCULINENESS,  (mas'-ku-lin-nes)  to.  s. 
Mannishness  ;  male  figure  or  behaviour. 

MASH,  (mash)  7*.  s.  The  space  between 
the  threads  of  a  nt- 1,  commonly  written  mesh ; 
any  thing  mingied  or  beaten  together  into 
an  undistinguished,  or  confused  body.  A 
mixture  for  a  horse. 

To  MASH,  (mash)  v.  a.  To  beat  into  a  con- 
fused mass  ;  to  mix  malt  and  water  toge- 
ther in  brewing. 


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MASHY,  (mash'-e)  a.  Produced  by  crush- 
ing, or  pressure. 

MASK,  (mask)  n.s.  A  cover  to  disguise  the 
face  ;  a  visor  ;  any  pretence  or  subterfuge  ; 
a  festive  entertainment,  in  which  the  com- 
pany is  masked  ;  a  revel  ;  a  piece  of  mum- 
mery. 

To  MaSK,  (mask)  i?.  a.  To  disguise  as  with 
a  mask  or  visor  ;  to  cover  ;  to  hide. 

To  MASK,  (mask)  v.  to.  To  revel;  to 
play  the  mummer;  to  be  disguised  any 
way. 

MASKER,  (mask'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  revels 
in  a  mask ;  a  mummer. 

MASKE-RY,  (mask'-er  e)  ft.  s.  The  dress  or 
disguise  of  a  masker. 

MASON,  (ma'-sn)  n.  s.  A  builder  with  stone  ; 
one  of  a  society  bearing  the  epithet  of  free 
and  accepted. 

MASONICK,  (ma-son-ik)  a.  Relating  to 
the  society  of  freemasons. 

MASONRY,  (ma'-sn-re)  to.  s.  The  craft  or 
performance  of  a  mason. 

MASORAH,  (mas'-so-ra)  ??.  s.  In  the  Jew- 
ish theology,  a  work  on  the  Bible  by  several 
learned  rabbins. 

MASORETICAL,  (mas-so-ret'-e-kal)  a.  Be- 
longing to  the  masorah  ;  denoting  the  la- 
bour of  those  who  composed  that  work. 

MASORITE,  (mas'-so-rite)  n.  s.  One  of 
those  who  composed  the  masorah. 

MASQUERADE,  (mas-ker-rade')  m.  s.  A 
diversion  in  which  the  company  is  masked  ; 
a  piece  of  mummerv. 

To  MASQUERADE," (mas-ker-rade)  v.  to.  To 
go  in  disguise  ;  to  assemble  in  masks. 

MASQUERADES,,  (mas-ker-ra'-der)  «.  s. 
A  person  in  a  mask  ;  a  buffoon. 

MASS,  (mas)  n.  s.  A  body  ;  a  lump  ;  a  con- 
tinuous (pantity;  a  large  quantity;  bulk; 
vast  body  ;  congeries  ;  assemblage  indis- 
tinct ;  gross  body ;  tbe  general.  Tho  ser- 
vice of  the  Romish  church  at  the  celebra- 
tion of  the  eucharist.  In  composition  it 
denotes  festival,  as  Lammas,  Candlemas, 
Michaelmas,  and  Martinmas. 

To  MASS,  (mas)  v.  a.  To  thicken ;  to 
strengthen. 

MASSACRE,  (mas'-sa-ker)  to  s.  Butchery; 
indiscriminate  destruction  ;  murder. 

To  MASSACRE,  (ma/-sa-ker)  v.  a.  To 
butcher  ;  to  slaughter  indiscriminately. 

MASSACRER,  (mas'-sa-krer)  n.  s.  One 
v/ho  commits  butchery. 

MASSETER,  (mas'-se-ter)  n.  s.  A  muscle  of 
the  lower  jaw. 

MASSINESS,   (roas'-se-nes)  }  n.    s. 

MASSIVENESS,  T(ma's'-siv-nes)  S  Weight , 
bulk  ;   ponderousness. 

MASSIVE,  (mas'-siv)  }  n.  s.  Heavy;  weighty; 

MASSY,  (mas'-se)  S  ponderous  ;  bulky  ; 
continuous. 

MAST,  (mast)  to.  s.  The  beam  or  post  rais- 
ed above  the  vessel,  to  which  the  sail  is 
fixed.  The  fruit  of  the  oak  and  beech  :  it 
has  in  this  sense  no  plural  termination. 

MASTED,  (mast'-ed)  a.  Furnished  with 
masts. 


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MASTER,  (mas-ter)  ft.  s.  One  who  has  ser- 
vants, opposed  to  man  or  servant  ;  a  direc- 
tor ;  a  governour  ;  owner  ;  proprietor  ;  a 
lord ;  a  ruler  ;  chief ;  head  ;  possessor  ; 
commander  of  a  trading  ship  ;  one  uncon- 
trolled ;  formerly,  a  compilation  of  respect ; 
but  now  generally  applied  to  an  inferiour  ; 
a  young  gentleman;  one  who  teaches,;  a 
teacher ;  a  man  eminently  skilful  in  prac- 
tice or  science  ;  a  title  of  dignity  in  the  uni- 
versities, as,  master  of  arts;  an  official  title 
in  the  law,  as,  master  of  the  rolls,  a  master 
in  chancery. 

To  MASTER,  (mas'-ter)  v.  a.  To  be  a  mas- 
ter ;  to  rule  ;  to  govern  ;  to  conquer  ;  to 
overpower  ;  to  execute  with  skill. 

To  MASTER,  (mas'-ter)  v.n.  To  excel  in 
any  thing ;  to  be  skilful  in  practice  or 
science. 

MASTER-KEY,  (mas'-ter-ke)  n.  s.  The 
key  which  opens  many  locks,  of  which  the 
subordinate  keys  open  each  only  one. 

MASTER-STROKE,  (mas'-ter-stroke)  n.  s. 
Capital  performance. 

MASTERDOM,  (mas'-ter-dum)  n.  s.  Do- 
minion ;  rule. 

MASTERFUL,  (mas'-ter-ful)  a.  Imperious; 
using  the  authority  and  power  of  a  tyrant, 
lord,  or  master. 

MASTERLINESS,  (mas'-ter-le-nes)  n.  s. 
Eminent  skill. 

MASTERLY,  (mas'-ter-le)  ad.  With  the 
skill  of  a  master. 

MASTERLY,  (mas'-ter-le)  a.  Suitable  to  a 
master;  artful;  skilful;  imperious;  with 
the  sway  of  a  master. 

MASTERPIECE,  (mas'-ter-pese)  n.s.  Ca- 
pital performance  ;  anything  done  or  made 
with  extraordinary  skill. 

MASTERSHIP,  (mas'-ter-ship)  n.  s.  Domi- 
nion; rule;  power;  superiority;  preemi- 
nence ;  skill  ;  knowledge  ;  rank  or  office  of 
a  master  •>  headship  of  a  college  or  hospital. 

MASTERY,  (mas'-ter-e)  n.  s.  Dominion  ; 
rule ;  superiority ;  pre-eminence  ;  skill ;  dex- 
terity;  attainment  of  skill  or  power. 

MASTICATION,  (mas-te-ka'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  chewing. 

MASTICATORY,  (mas'-te-ka-tnr-e)  n.  s. 
A  medicine  to  be  chewed  only,  not  swal- 
lowed. 

MASTICH,  l(       .   ...  n.   s.      The    lentisk 

MASTICK,  JWs-tiK ;      tree.    a   kind   of 

gum  gathered  from  trees  of  the  same  name. 
MASTIFE,    (mas'-tif)    n.  s.     Plur.  mastives ; 

A  dog  of  the  largest  size  ;  a  ban-dog  ;  dog 

kept  to  watch  the  house. 
MASTLESS,  (mast'-les)  a.   Having  no  mast ; 

bearing  no  mast. 
MAT,  (mat)  n.  s.     A  texture  of  sedge,  flags, 

or  rushes. 
To  MAT,  (mat)  v.  a.     To  cover  with  mats  ; 

to  twist  together  ;  to  join  like  a  mat. 
MATADORE,   (ma.t-|-dore')   n.  s.     A   term 

used  in  the  games  of  quadrille  and  ombre  ; 

the  matadores  are  the  two  black  aces  when 

joined  with  the  two  black  deuces,  or  red 

sevens  in  trumps. 


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MATCH,  (matsh)  n.  s.  Anything  that 
catches  fire  ;  generally  a  card,  rope,  or 
small  chip  of  wood  dipped  in  melted  sul- 
phur. 

MATCH,  (matsh)  n.  s.  One  equal  to  an- 
other ;  one  able  to  contest  with  another ; 
one  that  suits  ov  tallies  with  another  ;  a 
marriage  ;  one  to  be  married  ;  a  contest ;  a 
game  ;  anything  in  which  there  is  contest 
or  opposition. 

To  MATCH,  (matsh)  v.  a.  To  be  equal  to  ; 
to  shew  an  equal  ;  to  oppose  as  equal ;  to 
suit ;  to  proportion ;  to  marry  ;  to  give  in 
marriage. 

To  MATCH,  (matsh)  v.  n.  To  be  married  ; 
to  suit ;  to  be  proportionate;  to  tally. 

MATCHABLE,  (matsh'-a-bl)  a.  Suitable; 
equal ;  fit  to  be  joined  ;  correspondent. 

MATCHLESS,  (matsh'-les)  a.  Having  no 
equal ;  unequal ;  not  matched  ;  not  alike. 

MATCHLESSLY,  (matsh'-les-le)  ad.  In  a 
manner  not  to  be  equalled. 

MATCHLESSNESS,  (matsh'-les-nes)  n.s. 
State  of  being  without  an  equal. 

MATCHLOCK,  (matsh'-Iok)  ».  s.  The  lock 
of  the  musket  in  former  times,  holding  the 
match  or  piece  of  twisted  rope,  prepared  to 
retain  fire. 

MATCHMAKER,  (matsh'-ma-ker)  n.  s.  One 
who  contrives  marriages  ;  one  who  makes 
matches  for  burning. 

MATE,  (mate)  n.s.  A  husband  or  wife  ;  a 
companion,  male  or  female  ;  the  male  or 
female  of  animals ;  one  that  sails  in  the 
same  ship  ;  the  second  in  subordination  in 
a  ship,  as,  the  master's  mate,  the  sur- 
geon's mate.  At  the  game  of  chess,  the  term 
used  when  the  king  is  reduced  to  such  a 
pass  that  there  is  no  way  for  him  to  escape. 

To  MATE,  (mate^)  v.  n.  To  match  ;  to  marry  ; 
to  be  equal  to  ;  to  oppose  ;  to  equal ;  to 
subdue  ;  to  confound  ;  to  crush. 

MATELESS,  (mate'-les)  a.  Without  a  com- 
panion ;  wanting  a  mate. 

MATERIAL,  (ma-te'-re-al)  a.  Consisting 
of  matter ;  corporeal ;  not  spiritual ;  im- 
portant;  momentous;  essential;  not  for- 
mal, as,  though  the  material  action  was  the 
same,  it  was  formally  different. 

MATERIALS,  (ma-te'-re-alz)  n.  s.  [scarcely 
used  in  the  singular.]  The  substance  of 
which  anything  is  made. 

MATERIALISM,  (ma-te'-re-al-izm)  n.  s. 
The  opinions  of  a  materialist. 

MATERIALIST,  (ma-te'-re-al-jst)  n.  s.  One 
who  denies  spiritual  substances. 

MATERIALITY,  (ma-te-re-aT-e-te;  n,  i. 
Corporeity  ;  material  existence  ;  not  spiri- 
tuality ;  importance. 

To  MATERIALIZE,  (ma-te'-re-al -ize)  v.  a. 
To  form  into  matter  or  substance. 

MATERIALLY,  (ma-te'-re-al-le)  ad.  In  the 
state  of  matter;  not  formally;  importantly; 
essentially. 

MATERIALNESS,  (ma-te'-re-al-nes)  n.  s. 
State  of  being  material ;  importance. 

MATERIATE,  (ma-te'-re-ate)  a.  Consisting 
of  matter. 


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MATER1ATI0N,  (ma-te-re-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  forming  matter. 

MATERNAL,  (ma-ter'-nal)  a.  Motherly  ; 
befitting  or  pertaining  to  a  mother. 

MATERNITY,  (ma-ter'-ne-te)  n.  s.  The 
character  or  relation  of  a  mother. 

MATH,  (mat/i)  n.  s.  A  mowing:  used  in 
composition,  as,  aftermath,  latte^malh. 

MATHEMATICAL,     (mat/i-e-mat'-e-kal)  } 

MATHEMATICK,  (mai/I-e-mat'-tik)  _  S 
a.  Considered  according  to  the  doctrine  of 
the  mathematicians. 

MATHEMATICALLY,  (ma^-e-mat'-te-kal- 
e)  ad.  According  to  the  laws  of  the  ma- 
thematical sciences. 

M  ATHEMAT1CI  AN,  (mat/i-e-ma-tish'-an) 
n.  s.     A  man  versed  in  the  mathematicks. 

MATHEMATICKS,  (ma^-e-mat'-tiks)  n.  s. 
That  science  which  contemplates  whatever 
is  capable  of  being  numbered  or  mea- 
sured. 

MATHESIS,  (ma-tfte'-sis,  or  m§th'-e-sis)  n.s. 
The  doctrine  of  mathematicks. 

MATIN,  (mat'-tin)  a.  Relating  to  the  morn- 
ing ;  used  in  the  morning. 

MATIN,  (mat'-tin)  n.  s.     Morning. 

MATINS,  (mat'-tinz)  n.s.  Morning  wor- 
ship. 

MATRASS,  (mat'-ras)  n.  s.  A  chemical  glass 
vessel  made  for  digestion  or  distillation, 
sometimes  bellied,  and  sometimes  rising 
gradually  tapered  into  a  conical  figure. 

MATRICE,  (ma'-tris)  n.  s.  The  womb  ;  the 
cavity  where  the  foetus  is  formed  ;  a  mould  ; 
that  which  gives  form  to  something  in- 
closed. 

MATRICIDE,  (mat'-tre-side)  n.  s.  Slaughter 
of  a  mother  ;  a  mother-killer. 

To  MATRICULATE,  (ma-trik'-u-late)  v.  a. 
To  enter  or  admit  to  a  membership  of  the 
universities  of  England  ;  to  enlist. 

MATRICULATE,  (ma-trik'-u-late)  n.  s.  A 
man  matriculated. 

MATRICULATE,  (ma-trik  -u-late)  a.  Ad- 
mitted into,  or  inrolled  in,  any  society,  by 
setting  down  the  name. 

MATRICULATION,  (ma-trik-u-la'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  matriculating. 

MATRIMONIAL,  (mat-tre-mo'-ne-al)  a. 
Suitable  to  marriage  ;  appertaining  to  mar- 
riage ;  connubial ;  nuptia  ;  hyraeneal. 

MATRIMONIALLY,  (mai-tre-mo'-ne-al-e) 
ad.  According  to  the  rranner  or  lawjs  of 
marriage. 

MATRIMONY,  (ma'-tre-mun-e)  n.s.  Mar- 
riage ;  the  nuptial  state ;  the  contract  of 
man  and  wife  ;  nuptials. 

MATRIX,  (ma'-triks)  n.  s.  Womb  ;  a  place 
where  anything  is  generated  or  formed  ;  a 
mould  ;  a  matrice. 
MATRON,  (ma'-trun)  n.  s.  A  wife,  simp- 
ly ;  an  elderly  lady  ;  a  term  for  a  nurse  in 
hospitals. 
MATRONAL,   (ma'-tro-nal)  a     Suitable  to 

a  matron  ;  constituting  a  matron. 
To  MATRONIZE,  (ma'-tmn  ize)    v.  a.     To 
render  matronlike,  or  sedate. 


MAU 

MATRONLIKE,  (ma-trun-like)  a.  Be 
coming  a  wife  or  matron 

MATRONLY,  (ma'-truu-le)  ad.  Grave  ; 
serious  ;  becoming  a  wife  or  matron. 

MATROSS,  (ma-trgs')  n.  s.  Mutrosses,  in  the 
train  of  artillery,  are  a  sort  of  soldiers  next 
in  degree  under  the  gunners,  who  assist 
about  the  guns  in  traversing,  spunging.  fir- 
ing, and  loading  them. 

MATTER,  (mat'-ter)  n.s.  Body;  substance 
extended  ;  materials  ;  that  of  which  any- 
thing is  composed  ;  subject ;  thing  treated; 
the  whole  ;  the  very  thing  supposed  ;  affair ; 
business;  import;  consequence;  import- 
ance ;  moment  ;  purulent  running ;  that 
which  is  formed  by  suppuration. 

To  MATTER,  (mat'-ter)  v.  n.  To  be  of  im- 
portance ;  to  import ; 

MATTOCK,  (mat'-tuk)  n.  s.  An  instrument 
of  husbandry,  used  in  digging  ;  a  kind  of 
pickaxe  •, 

MATTRASS,  (mat'-tras)  n.s.  A  kind  of 
quilt  made  to  lie  upon. 

To  MATURATE,  (mat'-u-rate)  v.  a.  To 
ripen  ;  to  bring  to  perfection. 

MATURATION,  (mat'-u-ra-shun)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  growing  ripe  ;  the  act  of  ripen- 
ing. 

MATURATIVE,  (mat'-u-ra-tiy)  a.  Ripen- 
ing ;  conducive  to  ripeness. 

MATURE,  (mature')  a.  Ripe;  perfected 
by  time  ;  brought  near  to  completion  ; 
well-disposed  ;  fit  for  execution  ;  well-di- 
gested. 

To  MATURE,  (ma-ture)  v.  a.  To  ripen;  to 
advance  to  ripeness  ;  to  advance  towards 
perfection. 

To  MATURE,  (ma-ture')  v.  n.  To  become 
ripe. 

MATURELY,  (ma-ture'-le)  ad.  Ripely  ; 
completely;  with  counsel  well-digested; 
early  ;  soon. 

MATURITY,  Cma-tu -re-te)  ??.  s.  Ripeness; 
completion. 

MATUTINAL,  (mat'-u-ti-nal)  a.  Relating 
to  the  morning. 

MAUDLIN,  (mawd'-lin)  a.  Drunk;  fud- 
dled. 

MAUGRE,  (maw'-ger)  ad.  In  spite  of;  not- 
withstanding. 

MAVIS,  (ma'-vis)  n.s.  A  thrush,  or  bird 
like  a  thrush. 

MAUK1N,  (maw'-kin)  n.s.  A  dishclout;  a 
drag  to  sweep  an  oven  ;  in  some  parts  of 
England  a  scarecrow  ;  a  figure  made  up  of 
clouts  or  patches  ;  hence  a  coarse  or  dirty 
wench. 

MAUL,  (mawl)  n.s.  A  heavy  hammer  ;  com- 
monly written  mail. 

To  MAUL,  (mawl)  v.  a.  To  beat ;  to  bruise  ; 
to  hurt  in  a  coarse  and  butcherly  manner. 

MAUND,  (mand)  n.s.     A  hand-basket. 

TbMAUND,  "(mand)  v.  n.  To  mutter,  as 
beggars  do ;  to  mumble  ;  to  use  unintelligi- 
ble terms. 

To  MAUNDER,  (man'-der)  v.  n.  To  grum- 
ble ;  to  moan  ;  to  murmur  ;  to  beg 


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MAUNDERER,  (man'-der-er)  n.  s.  A 
murmurer  ;  a  grumbler. 

MAUNDY-THURSDAY,  (mawn'-de-tfmrz  - 
da)  n.  s.  The  Thursday  before  Good  Fri- 
day. 

MAUSOLEAN,  (maw-zo-le'-an)  a.  Monu- 
mental. 

MAUSOLEUM,  (maw-so-le'-um)  n.  s  A 
pompous  funeral  monument. 

MAW,  (maw)  n.  s.  The  stomach  of  ani- 
mals. 

MAWK,  (mawk)  n.  s.     A  maggot. 

MAWKISH, '  (maw'-kish)  a.  Apt  to  give 
satiety  ;  apt  to  cause  loathing. 

MAWKISHNESS,  (maw'-kish-nes)  n.s. 
Aptness  to  cause  loathing. 

MAWKY,  (maw'-ke)  a.  Magotty  j  full  of 
maggots. 

MAW-WORM,  (maw'-wurm)  n.  s.  Stomach 
worms. 

MAXILAR,  (mag-zil'-lar)       \a.  Belonging 

MAXILARY,(maks'-il-lar-e)  \  to  the  jaw- 
bone. 

MAXIM,  (maks'-im)  n.s.  An  axiom;  a 
general  principle  ;  a  leading  truth. 

MAXIMUM,  (maks'-e-mum)  n.s.  In  mathe- 
maticks,  the  greatest  quainty  attainable  in 
any  given  case  ;  opposed  to  minimum. 

MAY,  (ma)  auxiliary  verb,  preterite  might. 
To  be  at  liberty  ;  to  be  permitted  ;  to  be  al- 
lowed ;  as,  you  may  do  for  me  all  you  can  : 
to  be  possible  ;  to  have  power  ;  as  what 
the  king  may  do  ;  a  word  expressing  desire  : 
as,  may  you  live  happily. 

MAY-ie,  (ma'-be)         ^Perhaps;  it  may  be 

MAY-hap,  (ma-hap')    $that;  it  may  happen. 

MAY,  (ma)  n.  s.  The  fifth  month  of  the 
year  ;  the  confine  of  Spring  and  Summer  ; 
the  early  or  gay  part  of  life. 

To  MAY,  (ma)  v.  n.  To  gather  flowers  on 
May  morning. 

MAY-DAY,  (ma'-da  )  n.  s.  The  first  of  May. 

MAY-GAME,  (ma'-game)  n.s.  Diversion  ; 
sport ;  such  as  are  used  on  the  first  of  May. 

MAY-POLE,  (ma'-pole)  n.  s.  Pole  to  be 
danced  round  in  May. 

MAYHEM,  (ma'-hem)  n.  s.  An  old  law  (erm  ; 
the  act  of  maiming. 

MAYOR,  (ma'-ur)  n.  s.  The  chief  magis- 
trate of  a  corporation. 

MAYORALTY,  (ma'-ur-al-te)  n.  s.  The  of- 
fice of  a  mayor. 

MAYORESS,  (ma'-ur-es)  n.s.  The  wife  of 
the  mayor. 

MAZARD,  (maz'-zerd)  n.s.     A  jaw. 

MAZE,  (maze)  n.  s.  A  labyrinth  ;  a  place  of 
perplexity  and  winding  passages  ;  confusion 
of  thought ;  uncertainty  :  perplexity. 

To  MAZE,  (maze)  v.  a.  To  bewilder  ;  to 
confuse. 

To  MAZE,  (maze)  v.  n.  To  be  bewildered  ; 
to  be  confounded. 

MAZEDNESS,  (ma'-zed-nes)  u.  s.  Confu- 
sion ;  astonishment. 

MAZY,  (ma'-ze)  a.  Perplexed  with  wind- 
ings ;  confused. 

ME,  (me)  The  oblique  case  of  I. 


MEA 

MEAD,  (mede)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  drink  made 
of  water  and  honey. 

MEAD,  ("mede)  )  n.  s.     Ground    some- 

MKADOW,  med'do)  \  what  watery,  not 
plowed,  but  covered  with  grass  and  flowers  ; 
pasture,  or  grass  land,  annually  mown  for 
hay. 

M  EAGER,  (me'-ger)  «.  Lean  ;  wanting 
flesh  ;  starved  ;  poor ;  hungry. 

MEAGERLY,  (me'-gerle)  ad.  Poorly; 
barrenly. 

M EAGERNESS,  (me'-ger-nes)  n.s.  Lean- 
ness ;  want  of  flesh  ;  scantiness  ;  bareness. 

MEAL,  (mele)  n.s.  The  act  of  eating  at  a 
certain  time  ;  a  repast ;  the  food  eaten  ; 
the  flower  or  edible  part  of  corn. 

MEALMAN,  (mele'-man)  n.  s.  One  that 
deals  in  meal. 

MEALY,  (me'-le)  ».  Having  the  taste  or 
soft  insipidity  of  meal ;  having  the  appear- 
ance or  qualities  of  meal  ;  besprinkled,  as 
with  meal. 

MEAN,  (mene)  a.  Wanting  dignity ;  of  low 
rank  or  birth  ;  low-minded  ;  base  ;  ungener- 
ous ;  spiritless  ;  contemptible  ;  despicable  ; 
low  in  the  degree  of  any  good  quality  ;  low 
in  worth;  low  in  power;  middle;  mode- 
rate; without  excess;  intervening;  inter- 
mediate. 

MEAN,  (mene)  n.s.  Mediocrity;  middle 
rate  ;  medium  ;  measure  ;  interval  ;  in- 
terim ;  mean  time.  It  is  used  in  the  plural 
with  an  adjective  singular  as  the  instrument 
used  in  order  to  any  end,  as  "  by  this  means 
it  was  affected.''  By  all  means,  Without 
doubt ;  without  hesitation  ;  without  fail. 
No  mean,  Not  in  any  degree  ;  not  at  all. 
Means  are  likewise  used  for  revenue  ;  for- 
tune ;  probably  from  demesnes.  Mean-time. 
Mean-while,     In  the  intervening  time. 

To  MEAN,  (mene)  v.n.  To  have  in  the 
mind  ;  to  purpose  ;  to  think. 

To  MEAN,  (mene)  v.  a.  To  purpose  ;  to  in- 
tend ;  to  design  ;  to  hint  covertly. 

MEANDER,  (me-an'-der)  n.  s.  Maze  ; 
labyrinth ;  flexuous  passage  ;  serpentine 
winding  ;  winding    course. 

To  MEANDER,  (me-an'-der)  v.  n.  To  run 
with  a  serpentine  course  ;  to  be  winding,  or 
intricate. 

MEANDROUS,  (me-an'-drus)  a.  Winding; 
flexuous. 

MEANING,  (me'-ning)  n.  s.  Purpose ;  in- 
tention ;  habitual  intention ;  the  sense  ; 
the  thing  understood ;  power  of  thinking. 

MEANLY,  (mene'-le)  ad.  Moderately  ;  not 
in  a  great  degree  ;  without  dignity ;  poor- 
ly ;  without  greatness  of  mind  ;  ungener- 
ously ;  without  respect. 

MEANNESS,  (mene'-nes)  n.s.  Want  of 
excellence  ;  want  of  dignity  ;  low  rank ; 
poverty  ;  lowness  of  mind  ;  sordidness  , 
niggardliness. 

MEANT,  (ment)  Perf.  and  part.  pass,  of  To 
mean. 

MEASE,  (mese)  n.  s.  A  mease  of  herrings 
is  five  hundred 


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MEASLES,  (me-zlz)  n.  s.  A  land  of  erup- 
tive and  infectious  fever;  a  disease  of 
swine ;  a  disease  of  trees. 

MEASLY,  (me'-zle)  a.  Scabbed  with  the 
measles. 

MEASURABLE,  (mezh'-ur- a-bl)  a.  Such 
as  may  be  measured ;  moderate ;  in  small 
quantity. 

MEASURABLENESS,  (mezh'-ur- arbi-nes) 
n.  s.     Quality  of  admitting  to  be  measured. 

MEASURABLY,  (mezh'-ur- a-ble)  ad.  In  a 
manner  that  may  be  measured. 

MEASURE,  (mezh'-ur)  n.  s.  That  by  which 
anything  is  measured;  the  rule  by  which 
anything  is  adjusted  or  proportioned;  propor- 
tion ;  quantity  settled  ;  a  stated  quantity;  as, 
a  measure  of  wine  ;  sufficient  quantity;  allot- 
ment ;  portion  allotted ;  degree  ;  quantity ; 
proportionate  time  ;  musical  time  ;  motion 
harmonically  regulated ;  a  stately  dance  ; 
moderation  ;  not  excess  ;  limit ;  boundary ; 
any  thing  adjusted  ;  syllables  metrically 
numbered  ;  metre ;  mean  of  action ;  mean 
to  an  end  ;  to  have  hard  measure ;  to  be 
hardly  treated. 

To  MEASURE,  (mezh'-ur)  v.  a.  To  com- 
pute the  quantity  of  anything  by  some  set- 
tled rule ;  to  judge  of  quantity  or  extent,  or 
greatness  ;  to  adjust ;  to  proportion ;  to 
mark  out  in  stated  quantities  ;  to  allot  or 
distribute  by  measure. 

MEASURELESS,  (mezh'-ur-les)  a.  Im- 
mense ;  immeasurable. 

MEASUREMENT,  (mezh'-ur-rnent)  n.  s. 
Mensuration  ;  act  of  measuring. 

MEASURER, '  (mezh'-ur- er)  n.s.  One  that 
measures. 

MEAR,  (meer)  n.  s.  A  measure  of  ground, 
a  term  used  among  miners. 

IV!  EAT,  (mete)  n.  s,  Elesh  to  be  eaten  ;  food 
in  general. 

To  MEAW,   (mu)         J  v.  n.     To  cry  as   a 

ToMEAWL,   (mule)    S     cat. 

MECHANICAL,  '(me-kan'-e-kal)  }  a.     Con- 

MECHANICK,  (me-kan-nik)  T  S  structed 
by  the  laws  of  mechanicks  ;  skilled  in  me- 
chanicks ;  mean  ;  servile  ;  of  mean  occu- 
pation. 

MECHANICK,  (me-kan'-nik)  n.  s.  A  ma- 
nufacturer; a  low  workman. 

MECHANICKS,  (me-kan'-niks)  n.  s.  A  ma- 
thematical science,  which  shews  the  effects 
of  powers  or  moving  forces,  so  far  as  they 
are  applied  to  engines,  and  demonstrates 
the  laws  of  motion. 

MECHANICALLY,  (me-kan'-ne-kal-e)  ad. 
According  to  the  laws  of  mechanism. 

MECHAN1CALNESS,  (me-kan'-ne-kal-nes) 
n.  s.  Agreeableness  to  the  laws  of  mecha- 
nism ;  meanness. 

MECHANICIAN,  (mek-a-nish'-an)  n.  s.  A 
man  professing  or  studying  the  construction 
of  machines. 

MECHANISM,  (roek'-a-nizm)  iu  s.  Action 
according  to  mechanick  laws  ;  construction 
of  parts  depending  upon  each  other  in  any 
complicated  fabrick. 


MED 

MECHANIST,    (mek'-a-nist)    n,  s.      A  me- 
chanician. 
MECHLIN,  (mek'-lin)  a.   The  epithet  given 

to  lace  made  at  Mechlin. 
MECHOACAN,  (me-ko'-a-kan)    n.s.    [from 
the  place  in  South  America.]     A  large  root, 
which  in  powder  is  a  gentle  and  mild  pur- 
gative. 
MECONIUM,  (m&-ko  -ne-um)  n.  s.  Express- 
ed juice  of  poppy. 
MEDAL,  (med'-dal)  n.  s.    An  ancient  coin  ; 
a  piece  stamped  in  honour  of  some  remark- 
able performance. 
MEDALLICK,  (me-dal'-Jik)   a.     Pertaining 

to  medals. 
MEDALLION,  (me-dal'-yun)   n.  s.   A  large 
antique  stamp  or  medal. 

MEDALLIST,  (med'-dal-ist)  n.  s.  A  man 
skilled  or  curious  in  medals. 

To  MEDDLE,  (med'-dl)  v.  n.  To  have  to  do ; 
to  interpose  ;  to  act  in  any  tiling  ;  to  inter- 
pose or  intervene  importunely  or  officiously. 

To  MEDDLE,  (med'-dl)  v.  a.  To  mix  :  to 
mingle. 

MEDDLER,  (med'-dl-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
busies  himself  with  things  in  which  he  has 
no  concern. 

MEDDLESOME,  (med'-dl-sum)  o.  Inter- 
meddling. 

MEDDLESOMENESS,  (med'-dl-sum  -nes) 
n.  s.  Officiousness ;  forwardnsss  to  busy 
one's  self,  where  one  has  no  concern.- 

MEDDLING,  (med'-dl-ing)  n.  s.  Officious 
and  impertinent  interposition. 

MEjDIA,  (me'-de-a)     See  Medium. 

MEDIASTINE,  (me^e-.^-tm)  n.s.  The  fim- 
briated body  about  which  the  guts  are  ^-.. 
volved. 

To  MEDIATE,  (me'-de  ate,)  v.  n.  To  inter 
pose  as  an  equal  friend  to  both  parties  ;  to 
intercede  ;  to  be  between  two. 

IMMEDIATE,  (me'-de-ate)  v.  a.  To  effect 
by  mediation  ;  to  limit  by  something  in  the 
middle. 

MEDIATE,  (me'-de-ate)  a.  Interposed  ;  in- 
tervening ;  middle  ;  between  two  extremes ; 
acting  as  a  means  ; 

MEDIATELY,  (rae'-de-ate-le)  ad.  By  a 
secondary  cause. 

MEDIATION,  (me-de-a'-shun)  n.s.  Inter- 
position ;  intervention  ;  agency  between  tw  o 
parties,  practised  by  a  common  friend  ; 
agency  interposed;  intervenient  power;  in- 
tercession ;  in  treaty  for  another. 

MEDIATOR,  (me-de-a'-tur)  n.  s.  One  that 
intervenes  between  two  parties  ;  an  inter 
cessor  ;  an  intreator  for  another :  one  of  the 
characters  of  our  blessed  Saviour. 

MEDIATORIAL,  (me-de-a'-to'-re-al)    } 

MEDIATORY,  (me'-de-a-tur-e)  '  $    a' 

Belonging  to  a  mediator. 

MED1ATORSHIP,  (me-de-a'-Uir-ship)  n.  s 
The  office  of  a  mediator. 

MEDIATRIX,  (me-de-a'-triks)  n.  s.  A  female 
mediator. 

MEDICABLE,  (med'-e-ka-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  healed. 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound  ; — thin,  this. 


457 


MEE 

MEDICAL  (med'-e-kal)  a.  Physical;  re- 
lating to  the  art  of  healing. 

MEDICALLY,  (med'-e-kal-e)  ad.  Physi- 
cally ;  medicinally. 

MEDICAMENT,  (med'-e-ka-ment)  n.  s. 
Anything  used  in  healing  j  generally  topi- 
cal applications. 

MEDICAMENTAL,  (med-e-ka-ment'-al)  a. 
Relating  to  medicine,  internal  or  topical. 

MEDICAMENTALLY,  (med-e-ka-ment'- 
al-e)  ad.     After  the  manner  of  medicine. 

To  MEDICATE,  (med'-e-kate)  v.  a.  To 
tincture  or  impregnate  with  anything  medi- 
cinal. 

MEDICATION,  (med-e-ka'-shun)  O.*.  The 
act  of  tincturing  or  impregnating  with  medi- 
cinal ingredients  ;  the  use  of  physick. 

MEDICI  N  ABLE,  (me-dis'-sin-a-bl)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  of  physick. 

MEDICINAL,    \  (nie-dis'-e-nal)  )a.     Hav 
(  (med-e-si  -nal)  S      ing  the 
power  of  healing  ;    having  physical  virtue  ; 
belonging  to  physick. 

MEDICINALLY,  (me-dis'-se-nal-le)  ad. 
Physically. 

MEDICINE,  (med'-de-sin)  n.s.  Physick; 
any  remedy  administered  by  a  physician. 

To  MEDICINE,  (med'-de-sin)  v.  a.  To  re- 
store or  cure  by  medicine. 

MEDIETY,  (me-di'-e-te)  n.  s.  Middle  state ; 
participation  of  two  extremes  ;  half. 

MEDIOCRE,  (me-de-okr')  a.  Of  moderate 
degree  ;  middle  rate ;  middling. 

MEDIOCRITY,  (me-de-ok'-re-te)  n.  s.  Mo- 
derate degree  ;  middle  rate. 

To  MEDITATE,  (med'-e-tate)  v.  a.  To  plan  ; 
to  scheme ;  to  contrive ;  to  think  on ;  to 
revolve  in  the  mind. 

To  MEDITATE,  (med'-e-tate)  v.  n.  To 
think  ;  to  muse  ;  to  contemplate. 

MEDITATION,  (med-e-ta'-shun)  n.s.  Deep 
thought ;  close  attention  ;  contrivance  ;  con- 
templation ;  thought  employed  upon  sacred 
objects  ;  a  series  of  thoughts,  occasioned  by 
any  object  or  occurrence. 

MEDITATIVE,  (med'-e-ta-tiv)  a.  Addicted 
to  meditation  ;  expressing  intention  or  de- 
sign. 

MEDITERRANEAN,  MEDITERRANE- 
OUS,  (med-e-ter-ra'-ne-an,  med-e-ter-ra'- 
ne-us)  a.  Encircled  with  land  ;  inland  ; 
remote  from  the  sea. 

MEDIUM,  (me'-de-um)  n.  s.  Anything  in- 
tervening ;  anything  used  in  ratiocination, 
in  order  to  a  conclusion  ;  the  middle  place 
or  degree  ;  the  just  temperature  between 
extremes. 

MEDLAR,  (med'-lar)  n.  s.  A  tree ;  the 
fruit  of  that  tree. 

MEDLEY,  (med'-le)  n.  s.  A  mixture;  a 
miscellany  ;  a  mingled  mass. 

MEDLEY,  (med'-le)  a.  Mingled;  con- 
fused. 

MEDULLAR,  (me-dul'-lar)         \  a.  Pertain- 

MEDULLARY,  (med'-ul-iar-e)  $  ing  to  the 
marrow. 

MEED,  (meed)  n.  s.    Reward ;  recompence  ; 


MEL 

now  rarely  used,  except  by  poets  ;  present ; 
gift 

MEEK,  (meek)  a.  Mild  of  temper;  not 
proud  ;  not  rough  ;  not  easily  provoked ; 
soft ;  gentle  ;  expressing  humility  and  gen- 
tleness. 

To  MEEKEN,  (mee'-kn)  v.  a.  Id  make 
meek  ;  to  soften. 

MEEKLY,  (meek'-Ie)  ad.     Mildly;  gently. 

MEEKNESS,  (meek'-nes)  n.  s.  Gentleness  ; 
mildness ;  softness  of  temper. 

MEER,  (mere)  a.  Simple ;  unmixed.  See 
Mere. 

MEER,  (mere)  n.s.     A  lake.     See  Mere. 

MEET,  (meet)  a.  Fit;  proper;  qualified; 
seemly. 

To  MEET,  (meet)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part,  met ; 
To  come  face  to  face  ;  to  encounter ;  to 
join  another  in  the  same  place  ;  to  close  one 
with  another ;  to  find ;  to  light  on  ;  to  as- 
semble from  different  parts. 

To  MEET,  (meet)  v.  n.  To  encounter  ;  to 
close  face  to  face  ;  to  encounter  in  hostility  ; 
to  assemble  ;  to  come  together.  To  meet 
with,  To  light  on  ;  to  find ;  to  join  ;  to 
suffer  unexpectedly  ;  to  encounter  ;  to  en- 
gage. 

MEETER,  (meet'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  accosts 
another. 

MEETING,  (meet'-ing)  it.  5.  An  assembly  ; 
a  convention  ;  an  interview  ;  a  conventicle  ; 
an  assembly  of  dissenters ;  a  conflux,  as, 
the  meeting  of  two  rivers. 

MEETING-HOUSE,  (meet'-ing-house)  n.s. 
Place  where  dissenters  assemble  to  wor- 
ship. 

MEETLY,  (meet'-le)  ad.     Fitly  ;  properly. 

MEETNESS,  (meet'-nes)  n.  s.  Fitness ;  pro- 
priety. 

MEGACOSM,(meg'-a-kQzm)  n.s.  The  great 
world. 

MEGRIM,  (me'-grim)  n.s.  Disorder  of  the 
head. 

MELANCHOLICK,  (mel'-lan-kol-lik)  «• 
Disordered  with  melancholy  ;  fanciful  ; 
hypochondriacal  ;  gloomy  ;  unhappy ;  un- 
fortunate ;  dismal. 

MELANCHOLILY,  (mel'-an-kol-le-le)  ad. 
In  a  melancholy  manner. 

MELANCH0L1NESS,  (mel'-an-kol- le-nes) 
n.  s.  Disposition  to  gloominess  ;  state  of 
being  melancholy. 

MELANCHOLIST,  (mel'-an-kol-ist)  n.  s. 
One  disordered  with  melancholy ;  a  fanci- 
ful or  hypochondriacal  person. 

MELANCHOLY,  (mel'-an-kot-e)  n.  s.  A 
disease,  supposed  to  proceed  from  a  redun- 
dance of  black  bile  ;  a  kind  of  madness,  in 
which  the  mind  is  always  fixed  on  one 
object;  a  gloomy,  pensive,  discontented 
temper. 

MELANCHOLY,(mel'-an-kol-e)  a.  Gloomy ; 
dismal  ;  diseased  with  melancholy  ;  fanci- 
ful ;  habitually  dejected. 

MELANGE,  (mel-lanje')  n.  s.     A  mixture. 

To  MELIORATE,  (me'-le-o-rate)  v.  a.  To 
better ;  to  improve. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat;— me,  met; — pine,  pin;— no,  move, 


MEM 

MELIORATION,  (me-Ie-o-ra'-shun)  n.s. 
Improvement ;  act  of  bettering. 

MELIORITY,  (me-le-gr'-e-te)  n.s.  State 
of  being  better. 

To  MKLL,   (mel)  v.  n.     To  mix  ;  to  meddle. 

MELLIFEROUS,  (mel-Iif'-fer-us)  a.  Pro- 
ductive  of  honey. 

MELLIFICATION,  (mel-le-fe-ka -slran)  n.  s, 
The  art  or  practice  of  making  honey  ;  pro- 
duction of  honey. 

MELLIFLUENCE,  (mel-lif'-flu-ense)  n.s. 
A  honied  flow  ;  a  flow  of  sweetness. 

MELLIFLUENT,         (mel-lif'-flu-ent)  ) 

MELLIFLUOUS,  (mehlif'-flu-us)  $  a' 
Flowing  with  honey  ;  flowing  with  sweet- 
ness. 

MELLOW,  (mel'-lo)  a.  Soft  with  ripeness  ; 
full  ripe  ;  soft  in  sound  ;  soft ;  unctuous  ; 
drunk  ;  melted  down  with  drink. 

To  MELLOW,  (mel'-lo)  v.  a.  To  ripen  ;  to 
mature  ;  to  soften  by  ripeness  ;  to  ripen  by 
age  ;  to  soften  ;  to  mature  to  perfection. 

To  MELLOW,  (mel'-lo)  v.  n.  To  grow  ma- 
ture ;  to  ripen. 

MELLOWNESS,  (mel'-lo-nes)  n.  s.  Matu- 
rity of  fruits  ;  ripeness  :  softness  by  matu- 
rity ;  maturity  ;  full  of  age ;  softness  of 
sound. 

MELLOWY,  (mel'-lo-e)  a.  Soft ;  unctu- 
ous. 

MELODIOUS,  (me-lo'-de-us)  a.  Musical ; 
harmonious. 

MELODIOUSLY,  (me-lo'-de-us-le)  ad.  Mu- 
sically ;  harmoniously. 

MELODIOUSiNESS,  (me-lo'-de-us-nes)  n.s. 
Sweetness  of  sound  ;  musicalness. 

MKLODRAME,(mel'-o-dram)  n.s.  A  mo- 
dem word  for  a  dramatick  performance,  in 
which  songs  are  intermixed. 

MELODY,  (mel'-lo-de)  n.  s.  Musick;  sweet- 
ness of  sound. 

MELON,  (mel'-Iun)  n.  s.  A  well  known 
plant  and  its  fruit. 

To  MELT,  (melt)  v.  a.  To  dissolve ,  to  make 
liquid ;  to  dissolve,  to  break  in  pieces  ;  to 
soften  to  love  or  tenderness ;  to  waste 
away. 

To  MELT,  (melt)  v.n.  To  become  liquid; 
to  dissolve ;  to  be  softened  to  pity,  or  any 
gentle  passion  ;  to  grow  tender,  mild,  or 
gentle  ;  to  be  dissolved,  to  lose  substance. 

MELTER,  (melt'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  melts 
metals. 

MELTINGLY,  (melt'-ing-le)  ad.  Like  some- 
thing melting. 

MELTING,  (melt'-ing)  n.  s.  Act  of  soften- 
ing ;  integration. 

MELTING  NESS,  (melt'-ing-nes)  n.s.  Dis- 
position to  be  softened  by  love  or  tender- 
ness. 

MEMBER,  (mem'-ber)  n.  s.  A  limb  ;  a  part 
appendant  to  the  body  ;  a  part  of  a  dis- 
course or  period ;  a  head  ;  a  clause  ;  any 
part  of  an  integral ;  one  of  a  community. 

MEMBERED,  (mem'-berd)  a.  Having 
limbs.  A  term  of  heraldry,  applied  to  the 
beak  and  legs  of  a  bird,  when  of  a  different 
tincture  from  the  body. 


MEN 

MEMBRANE,   (mem'-brane)    n.s.     A  web 
of  several  sorts  of  fibres,   interwoven  to- 
gether for  the  covering  and  wrapping  up 
some  parts  of  the  body. 
MEMBRANACEOUS,(mem-bra-na'-shus)~) 
MEMBRANEOUS,  (mem-bra'-ne-us)   "      > 
MEMBRANOUS,  (mem'-bra-nus)  "  > 

ad.     Consisting  of  membranes. 
MEMENTO,    (me-men'-to)     n.  s.       A    me- 
morial notice ;  a  hint  to  awaken  the  me- 
mory. 

MEMOIR,  \  m?-^-r')    ]  n: s'    An  acc°unt 
(  mem -war)  S       or  transactions 

familiarly  written  ;    hint  5    notice;    account 

of  anything. 

MEMORABLE,  (mem'-o-ra-bl)  a.  Worthy 
of  memory  ;  not  to  be  forgotten. 

MEMORABLY,  (mem'-o-ra-ble)  ad.  In  a 
manner  worthy  of  memory. 

MEMORANDUM,  (mem-o-ran'-dum)  n.s. 
In  the  plural  memoranda  and  memorandums  ; 
a  note  to  help  the  memory. 

To  MEMORATE,  (mem'-o-rate)  v.  a.  To 
make  mention  of  a  thing. 

MEMORATIVE,  (mem'-o-ra-tiv)  a.  Tend- 
ing to  preserve  memory  of  anything. 

MEMORIAL,  (me-mo'-re-al)  a.  Preserva- 
tive of  memory ;  contained  in  memory. 

MEMORIAL,  (me-mo'-re-al)  n.s.  A  monu- 
ment ;  something  to  preserve  memory ;  hint 
to  assist  the  memory  ;  an  address  remind- 
ing of  services  and  soliciting  reward. 

MEMORIALIST,  (me-mo'-re-al-ist)  rt.  s. 
One  who  writes  memorials. 

To  MEMORIZE,  (mem'-o-rize)  v.  a.  Tore- 
cord;  to  commit  to  memory  by  writing;  to 
cause  to  be  remembered. 

MEMORY,  (mem'-o-re)  n.  s.  The  power 
of  retaining  or  recollecting  things  past ;  re- 
tention ;  reminiscence ;  recollection ;  ex- 
emption from  oblivion ;  time  of  knowledge. 

MEN,  (men)     The  plural  of  man. 

To  MENACE,  (men'-nase)  v.  a.  To  threaten  ; 
to  threat. 

MENACE,  (men'-nase)  n.  s.     Threat. 

MENACER,  (men'-na-ser)  n.s.  A  threat- 
ener  ;  one  that  threats. 

MENACING,  (men'-na-smg)  n.  s.     Threat. 

MENAGE,  (me-nazh'y  n.  s.  A  collection  of 
animals  ;  sometimes  used  for  manege,  and 
manage. 

MENAGERY,  (men-azh-er-e')  n.  s.  A  col- 
lection of  foreign  animals ;  the  place  in 
which  they  are  kept. 

MENAGOGUE,  (men'-a-gog)  n.s.  A  medi- 
cine that  promotes  the  flux  of  the  menses. 

To  MEND,  (mend)  v.  a.  To  repair  from 
breach  or  decay ;  to  correct ;  to  alter  for  the 
better ;  to  help  ;  to  advance ;  to  improve  ; 
to  increase. 

To  MEND,  (mend)  v.  n.  To  grow  better ; 
to  advance  in  any  good. 

MEND  ABLE,  (men'-da-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  mended. 

MENDACIOUS,  (men-da'-she-us)  a.  False; 
lying. 

MENDACITY,  (men-das'-se-te)  v.s.  False- 
hood. 


riot  ;— tube,  tub,  bull  ; — oil ; — r>Q\ind  ; — thin,  mis. 


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MER 

MENDER,  (mend'-er)  u.  s.   One  who  makes 

any  change  for  the  better. 
MENDICANCY,     (men'-de-kan-so)     n.    s. 

beggary. 

MENDICANT,  (men'-de-kant)  a.  Begging  ; 
poor  to  a  state  of  beggary. 

MENDICANT,  (men'-de-kant)  n.s.  A  beg- 
gar ;  one  of  some  begging  fraternity. 

To  MEN  DIC ATE,  (men'-de-kate)  v.  a.     To 

beg  ;  to  ask  alms. 
MENDICITY,    (men-dis'-se-te)  n.  s.      The 

life  of  a  beggar. 
MENIAL,  (me'-ne-al)  a.     Belonging  to  the 

retinue  or  train  of  servants. 
MENIAL,  (me'-ne-al)  n.  s.     One  of  the  train; 
of  servants, 

MENDMENT,  (mend'-ment)  n.  s.  Amend- 
ment. 

MENINGES,  (me-nin'-jes)  n.s.  The  two 
membranes  that  envelope  the  brain,  which 
are  called  the  pia  mater  and  dura  mater. 

MENOLOG  Y,  (me-nol'-lo-je)  n.  s.  A  regis- 
ter of  months. 

MENSAL,  (men'-sal)  a.  Belonging  to  the 
table  ;  transacted  at  table. 

MENSE,  (mense)  n.  s.  Propriety  ;  decency  ; 
manners. 

MENSEFUL,  (mens'-ful)  a.  Graceful;  man- 
nerly. 

MENSELESS,  (mens'-les)  a.  Without  civi- 
lity ;  void  of  decency  and  propriety  ;  grace- 
less. 

MENSTRUAL,  (mens'-stru-al)  a.  Monthly; 
happening  once  a  month  ;  lasting  a  month  ; 
pertaining  to  a  menstruum. 

MENSTRUOUS,  (mens'-stru-us)  a.  Having 
the  catamenia ;  happening  to  women  at 
certain  times. 

MENSIRUUM,  (mens'-stru-um)  n.  s.  Any 
liquor  used  as  a  dissolvent,  or  to  extract 
the  virtues  of  ingredients  by  infusion,  de- 
coction. 

MENSURABILITY,  (men-su-ra-bi.l'-e-te) 
n.  St     Capacity  of  being  measured. 

MENSURABLE,  (men'-su-ra-bl)  a.  Mea- 
surable ;  that  may  be  measured. 

MENSURAL,  (nien'-su-ral)  a.  Relating  to 
measure. 

To  MEN SU RATE,  (men'-su-rate)  v.  a.  To 
measure  ;  to  take  the  dimension  of  anything. 

MENSURATION,  (men-su-ra'-slmn)  n.  s. 
The  act  or  practice  of  measuring  ;  result  of 
measuring. 

MENTAL,  (ment'-al)  a.  Intellectual;  ex- 
isting in  the  mind . 

MENTALLY,  (men'-tal-e)  ad.  Intellectu- 
ally ;  in  the  mind  ;  not  practically  or  ex- 
ternally, but  in  thought  or  meditation. 

MENTION,  (men'-shun)  n.  s.  Oral  or  writ- 
ten, or  recital  of  anything  ;  cursory  or  in- 
cidental nomination. 

To  MENTION,  (men'-shun)  v.  a.  To  write 
or  express  in  words  or  writing. 

MEPHITICAL,  (me-fit'-e-kal)  )    a.     Ill  sa- 

MEPHITICK,  (me-fit'-ik)  '  $  voured ; 
stinking. 

MERACIOUS,  (me-ra'-shus)  a.  Strong; 
racy. 


MER 

MERCANTANTE,  (mer'-kan-tant-a)  n.s.  A 

foreign  trader  ;  a  merchant. 
MERCANTILE,  (mer'-kan-til)  a.    Trading; 

commercial . 
MERCATURE,    (mer'-ca-ture)    n.  s.      The 
practice  of  buying  and  selling. 

MERCINARINESS,  (mer'-se-na-re-nes)  n.s. 
Venality  ;  respect  to  hire  or  reward. 

MERCENARY,  (mer'-se-na-re)  a.  Venal  ; 
hired ;  sold  for  money  ;  too  studious  of 
profit. 

MERCENARY,  (mer'-se-na-re)  n.  4.  A 
hireling  ;  one  retained  or  serving  for  pay. 

MERCER,  (mer'-ser)  n.  s.  One  who  sells 
silks. 

MERCERSHIP,  (mer'-ser-ship)  n.  s.  Bu- 
siness of  a  mercer. 

MERCERY,  (mer'-ser-e)  n.  s.  Any  ware 
to  sell  ;  trade  of  mercers;  traffick  of  silks. 

MERCHANDISE,  (mer'-tshan-dize)  n.  s. 
Traffick  ;  commerce  ;  trade  ;  wares  ;  any 
thing  to  be  bought  or  sold. 

To  MERCHANDISE,  (mer'-tshan-dize)  v.  n. 
To  trade  ;  to  traffick ;  to  exercise  com- 
merce. 

MERCHANT,  (mer'-tshant)  n.s.  One  who 
trafficks  to  remote  countries. 

MERCHANTLIKE,  (mer'-tshant-like)  a. 
Like  a  merchant. 

MERCHANT-MAN,  (mer'-tshant  man)  n.  «. 
A  ship  of  trade. 

MERCIFUL,  (mer'-se-ful)  a.  Compassio- 
nate :  tender  ;  land  ;  unwilling  to  punish  ; 
willing  to  pity  and  spare. 

MERCIFULLY,  (mer'-se-ful-le)  ad.  Ten- 
derly ;  mildly ;  with  pity  ;  with  compas- 
sion. 

MERCIFULNESS,  (mer'-se-ful-nes)  n.  s. 
Tenderness  ;  willingness  to  spare. 

MERCILESS,  (mer'-se-les)  a.  Void  of 
mercy  ;  pitiless  ;  hard-hearted  ;  cruel. 

MERCILESSLY,  (mer'-se-les-le)  ad.  In  a 
manner  void  of  pity, 

MERCILESSNESS,  (mer'-se-les-nes)  n.s. 
Want  of  pity. 

MERCURIAL,  (mer-ku'-re-al)  a.  Formed 
under  the  influence  of  Mercury  ;  active  ; 
sprightly  ;  consisting  of  quicksilver ;  as. 
mercurial  medicines. 

MERCURIAL,  (mer-ku'-re-al)  n.  s.  An  ac- 
tive, sprightly,  gay  person  ;  mercurials  are 
preparations  of  mercury. 

MERCURY,  (mer'-kii-re)  n.s.  One  of  the 
planets  ;  the  chymist's  name  for  quicksilver. 
It  is  applied  to  the  carriers  of  news  and 
pamphlets;  a  plant. 

To  MERCURY,  (mer'-ku-re)  v.  a.  To  wash 
with  a  preparation  of  mercury. 

MERCY,  (mer'-se)  n.  s.  Tenderness  ;  good- 
ness ;  pity  ;  willingness  to  spare  and  save  ; 
clemency  ;  mildness  ;  unwillingness  to  pu- 
nish ;  pardon  ;  discretion  ;  power  of  acting 
at  pleasure. 

MERCY-SEAT,  (mer'-se-sete)  n.  s.  The 
covering  of  the  ark  of  the  covenant,  in 
which  the  tables  of  the  law  were  de- 
posited. 

MERE,  (mere)   a.     That  or  this  only  ;  such 


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and  nothing  else  ;  this  only  ;  absolute  :  en- 
tire. 
MERE,  (mere)    n.  s.     A  pool ;  commonly  a 
large  pool  or  lake ;  as,   Winander  mere  ;  a 
boundary  ;  a  ridge  of  land. 
MERELY,   (mere'-Ie)    ad.      Simply;  only; 

thus  and  no  other  way ;  absolutely. 
MERETRICIOUS,     (mer-re'-trish-us)       a. 
Whorish  ;  such  as  is  practised   by  prosti- 
tutes ;  alluring  by  false  show . 
MERETRICIO  USLY,    (mer-re-trish'-us-le) 
ad.       Whorishly;     after    the    manner    of 
whores. 
MERETRICIOUSNESS,    (mer-re  trish'-us- 
nes)  n.  s.     False  allurement  like  those  of 
strumpets. 
To  MERGE,  (merje)  v.  a.    To  immerse  ;  to 

plunge. 
To  MERGE,  (merje)  v.  n.   To  be  swallowed 

up  ;  to  be  lost;  to  be  sunk. 
MERIDIAN,    (me  rid'-e-an)    n.s.      Noon; 
mid-day  ;    the  line  drawn  from  north  to 
south,  which  the  sun  crosses  at  noon  ;  the 
particular  place  or  state  of  anything  ;  the 
highest  point  of  glory  or  power. 
MERIDIAN,  (Wrid'e-an)  a.    Being  at  the 
point   of  noon ;    extended   from   north    to 
south  ;  raised  to  the  highest  point. 
MERIDIONAL,  (me-rid'-e-o-nal)  a.  South- 
ern ;  southerly  ;  having  a  southern  aspect. 
MERIDIONAL1TY,    (me-ride-o  nal'-e-te) 
n.  s.  Position  in  the  south  ;  aspect  towards 
the  south. 
MERIDIONALLY,  (me-rid'-e-o-nal-le)   ad. 

In  the  direction  of  the  meridian. 
MERIT,  (mer'-it)  n.s.     Desert  ;  excellence 
deserving  honour  or  reward;  reward  de- 
served ;  claim  ;   right ;    character  with  re- 
spect to  desert  of  good  or  evil. 
To  MERIT,  (mer'-it)   v.  a      To  deserve  ;  to 
have  a  right  to  claim  anything  as  deserved  ; 
to  earn. 
HERITABLE,  (mer'-it-a-bl)  a.     Deserving 

of  reward  ;  fit  to  be  rewarded. 
M  ERITORIOUS,  (mer-re-to'-re-us)  a.    De- 
serving of  reward  ;  high  in  desert. 
MERITORIOUSLY,     (mer-re-to'-re-us-le) 
ad.  In  such  a  manner  as  to  deserve  reward. 
MERITORIOUSNESS,       (mer-re-to'-re-us- 
nes)  n.  s.     The  act  or  state  of  deserving 
well. 
MERLE,  (merl)  n.  s.     A  blackbird. 
MERLIN,  (mer'-lin)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  hawk. 
MERMAID,   (mer'-made)  n.  s.     A  sea  wo- 
man ;  an  animal  fabled  to  have  a  woman's 
head  and  fish's  tail. 
MERMAN,  (raer-man)  n.  s.     The  sea  man  ; 

the  male  of  the  mermaid. 
MERRILY,  (mer'-re-le)  ad.     Gaily;  airily; 

cheerfully ;  with  mirth. 
MERR1MAKING,   (mer'-re-ma-king)    n.  s. 

a  festival ;  a  meeting  of  mirth. 
MERRIMENT,  (mer'-re-ment)  n.s.  Mirth; 

gaiety  ;  cheerfulness  ;  laughter. 
MERRINESS,   (mer'-re-nes)    n.  s.     Mirth ; 

merry  disposition. 
MERRY,    (mer'-re)    a.     Pleasant ;    sweet ; 
agreeable ;   delightful ;   charming ;    laugh- 


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ing  ,  loudly  cheerful;  gay  of  heart  :  caus- 
ing laughter.    To  make  merry,  To  junket ;  to- 
be  jovial. 
MERRY-ANDREW,  (mer-re-an'-dru)    n.s, 

A  buffoon  ;  a  zany  ;  a  jack-pudding. 
MERRYMEETING,  (mer'-re-meet-ing)  n.s. 

A  meeting  for  mirth  ;  a  festival.' 
MERRYTHOUGHT,  (mer'-re-^awt)  n.  s. 
The  breast  bone  of  fowls  ;  so  called  because 
boys  and  girls  pujl  in  play  at  the  two  sides, 
the  longest  part  broken  off  betokening  pri- 
ority of  marriage. 
MERSION,  (mer'-shun)   n,  s.      The  act  of 

sinking  or  dipping. 
MESERAICK,  (mez-er-a'-ik)  n.  s.    Belong- 
ing to  the  mesentery. 

MESEEMS,  (me-seemz)  impersonal  verb.     I 

think  ;  it  appears  to  me  ;   methinks. 
MESENTERY,  (mea'-zen-ter-e)  n.s.     That 
round  which  the  guts  are  convolved. 

MESENTERICK,  (mez-zen-ter'-ik)  a.  Re- 
lating to  the  mesentery. 

MESH,  (mesh)   n.  s.   The  interstice  of  a  net ; 

the  space  between  the  threads  of  a  net. 
To  MESH,   (mesh)  v.  a.    To  catch  in  a  net  , 
to  ensnare. 

MESHY,  (mesh'-e)  a.  Reticulated  j  of  net- 
work. 

MESOLOGARITHMS,(mes-o-log-a-utMmz) 
n.  s.  The  logarithms  of  the  cosines  and  tan- 
gents, so  denominated  by  Kepler. 

MESOMELAS,  (mes-o'-me-!as)  n.  s.  A  pre- 
cious stone  with  a  black  vein  parting  every 
colour  in  the  midst. 

MESS,  (mes)  n.  s.  A  dish ;  a  quantity  of 
food  sent  to  table  together  ;  the  ordinary 
of  military  men  at  a  regulated  price  ;  the 
meal  provided  for  a  certain  number 

To  MESS,  (mes)  v.  n.  To  eat ;  to  feed  ;  to 
contribute  to  the  common  expense  of  the 
table  in  settled  proportions.  Chiefly  a  mi- 
litary phrase. 

MESSAGE,  (mes'-saje)  n.s.  An  errand; 
any  thing  committed  to  another  to  be  told 
to  a  third. 

MESSENGER,  (mes'-sen-jer)  n.  s.  One  who 
carries  an  errand  ;  one  who  brings  an  ac- 
count or  foretoken  of  anything  ;  an  harbin- 
ger ;  a  forerunner. 

MESSIAH,  (mes-si'-a)  n.s.  The  Anointed  ; 
the  Christ ;  the  Saviour  of  the  world ;  the 
Prince  of  peace. 

MESSIAHSHIP,  (mes-si'-a- ship)  n.  s.  1'he 
office  of  Messiah. 

MESSIEURS,  (mesh'-sheerz)  n.  s.  Sirs ; 
gentlemen. 

MESSMATE,  (mes  -mate)  n.  s.  One  who 
eats  at  the  same  table. 

MESSUAGE,  (mes -swaje)  n.s.  The  house 
and  ground  set  apart  for  household  uses. 

MET,  (met)  The  pret.  and  part,  of  meet. 

METABAS1S,  (me-tab'-a-sis)  n.s.  In  rhe- 
torick,  A  figure  by  which  the  orator  passes 
from  one  thing  to  another. 

METABOLA,  (me-tab'-bo-la)  n.  s.  In  me- 
dicine, A  change  of  time,  air,  or  disease. 

METACARPAL,  (met-a-kar'-pad)  a.  Be- 
longing to  the  metacarpus. 


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META  CARPI  IS,  (met-a-kar'-pus)  n.s,  A 
bone  of  the  arm  made  up  of  four  hone?, 
which  are  joined  to  the  fingers. 

METACHRONISM,  (me-tak'-ro-nizm)  ».  *. 
A  mistake  in  the  computation  of  time  ; 
placing  an  event  after  the  time  when  it 
really  happened. 

METAGE,  (meet'-aje)  n.  s.  Measurement 
of  coals  ;  price  of  measuring. 

MET  AGRAMMATISM,  (met-a-gram'-a- 
tizm)  n.  s.  A  dissolution  of  a  name  into 
its  letters,  as  its  elements,  and  a  new  con- 
nexion of  it  by  artificial  transposition, 
making  some  perfect  sense  applicable  to 
the  person  named. 

METAL,  (met'-aT)  n.s.  A  firm,  heavy,  and 
hard  substance,  opake,  fusible  by  fire,  and 
concreting  again  when  cold  into  a  solid 
body  such  as  it  was  before,  which  is  malle- 
able under  the  hammer,  and  is  of  a  bright, 
glossy,  and  glittering  substance  where 
newly  cut  or  broken. 

METALEPS1S,  (met-a-Iep'-sis)  n.  s.  A  con- 
tinuation of  a  trope  in  one  word  through  a 
succession  of  significations. 

METALEPTICALLY,  (met-a-lep'-te  kal-le) 
ad.     By  transposition. 

METALL1CAL,  (me-tal'-le-kan  \a.  Partak- 

METALLICK,  (ine-taf-lik)  T  S  ing  of 
metal  ;  containing  metal  ;  consisting  of 
metal. 

METALLIFEROUS,  (met-al-lif'-fer-us)  a. 
Producing  metals. 

METALLINE,  (met-tal'-Tne,  or  met'-al-line) 
a.  Impregnated  with  metal  ;  consisting  of 
metal. 

METALLIST,  (met'-tal-list)  n.  s.  A  worker 
in  metals  ;  skilled  in  metals. 

METALLOGRAPHY,  (met-tal-log'-gm-fe) 
n.  s.  An  account  or  description  of  me- 
tals. 

METALLURGIST,  (met-tal'-lur-jist)  n.  s. 
A  worker  in  metals. 

METALLURGY.  (met-tal'-Iur  je)  n.  s.  The 
art  of  working  metals,  or  separating  them 
from  their  ore. 

To  METAMORPHOSE,  (met-ta-mor'-fuz) 
v.  a.  To  change  the  form  or  shape  of  any- 
thing. 

METAMORPHOSER,  (met-ta-mQr'-fuz-er) 
«.  s.     One  who  changes  the  shape. 

METAMORPHOSIS,  (met-ta-mor'-fo-sis) 
n.  s.     Transformation  ;  change  of  shape. 

METAPHOR,  (met'-ta-fur)  n.  s.  The  appli- 
cation of  a  word  to  an  use  to  which,  in  its 
original  import,  it  cannot  be  put,  as,  he 
bridles  hi3  anger ;  he  deadens  the  sound  ; 
the  spring  awakes  the  flowers  :  a  metaphor  is 
a  simile  comprised  in  a  word. 

METAPHORICAL,    (met-ta-for'-e-kai)  { 

METAPHORICK,  (met-ta-for'-ik)  \  "' 
Not  literal  ;  not  according  to  the  primitive 
meaning  of  the  word  ;  figurative. 

METAPHORICALLY,  (met-ta-fgr'-e-kal-le) 
ad.     Figuratively  ;  not  literally. 

METAPHORIST,  (met-taf-o'-rist)  n.  s.  A 
maker  of  metaphors. 

METAPHRASE,    (met'-ta-fraze)    n.  s.     A 


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mere  verbal  translation  from  one  language 
into  another  ;  a  close  interpretation. 

METAPHRAST,  (met'-ta-frast)  n.s.  A  lite- 
ral translator  ;  one  whoT  translates  word  fo? 
word  from  one  language  into  unother ;  an 
interpreter. 

METAPHRASTICK,  (met-a-fms'-tik)  «. 
Close  in  interpretation  ;  literal. 

METAPHYSICAL,    (met-ta-fiz'-e-kai;  } 

METAPHYSICK,  (me^-ta-fi/-ik)  T  }  "' 
Versed  in  metaphysicks  ;  relating  to  meta- 
phy3icks. 

METAPHYSICALLY,  (met-a-f  iz'-e-kal-e) 
ad.  In  a  metaphysical  manner  ;  with  a 
metaphysical  distinction. 

METAPHYSICIAN,  (met-a  fe-zish'-an)  n.  s. 
One  versed  in  metaphysicks. 

METAPHYSICK,    (met'-ra-fiz-ik)       ) 

METAPHYSICKS,  (me/-ta-'fiz'-ik3)  }  n'  s' 
Ontology;  the  doctrine  of  ihe  general  affec- 
tions of  substances  existing. 

META PLASM,  (met'-a-i  laz-m)  n.s.  A  figure, 
in  rhetorick,  wherein  words  or  letters  are 
transposed  contrary- to  their  natural  order. 

METASTASIS,  (me-tas'-ta-si.s)  n.  s.  Trans- 
lation or  removal. 

METATARSAL,  (met-a-tar'-sal)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  the  metatarsus. 

METATARSUS,  (met-a-tar'-sus)  n.  s.  The 
middle  of  the  foot,  which  is  composed  of 
five  small  bone9  connected  to  those  of  the 
first  part  of  the  foot. 

METATHESIS,  (me-ta^'-e-sis)  n,  s.  A  trans- 
position. 

To  METE,  (mete)  v.  a.  To  measure;  to  re 
duce  to  measure. 

METES,  (metes)  n.  s.  pi.  Admeasurements  ; 
allotments. 

METEMPSYCHOSIS,  (me-temp-se-ko'-sis) 
n.  s.  The  transmigration  of  souls  from  body 
to  body. 

METEOR,  (me'-te-ur)  n.  s.  Any  bodies  in 
the  air  or  sky  that  are  of  a  flux  and  transi- 
tory nature. 

METEOROLOGICAL,  (me-te-o-ro-lod'-je- 
kal)  a.  Relating  to  the  doctrine  of  me- 
teors. 

METEOROLOGIS  T,  (me-te-o-rol'-lo-jist) 
n.  s.  A  man  skilled  in  meteors,  or  studious 
of  them. 

METEOROLOGY,  (me-te-o-rol'-lo-je)  n.s. 
The  doctrine  of  meteors. 

METEOROUS,  (me-te'-o-rus)  a.  Having 
the  nature  of  a  meteor. 

METER,  (me'-ter)  n.  s.  A  measurer,  as,  a 
coal-meter,  a  land-meter. 

METEWAND,  (mete'-wand)  n.  s.  A  staff  of 
a  certain  length  wherewith  measures  are 
taken. 

METHEGLIN,  (me  ifteg'-Hn)  n.  s.  Drink 
made  of  honey  boiled  with  water  and  fer- 
mented. 

METHINKS,  (me-*/<inks')  verb  impersonal.  I 
think  ;  it  seems  to  me  ;  meseems. 

METHOD,  (met/i'-ud)  n.  s.  The  placing  of 
several  things,  or  performing  several  opera- 
tions in  such  an  order  as  is  most  convenient 
to  attain  some  end. 


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METHODICAL,  (me-f'/od'-e-kal)  \a.  R*kj- 

METHODICK,  (metfi-Qd'-ik)  S      ed   or 

proceeding  in  due  or  just  order. 

METHODICALLY,  (nie-tfod'-e-kal-e)  ad. 
According  to  method  and  order. 

METHODiSM,  (met/Y-od-izm)  n.  s.  The 
religious  opinions  of  methcdists. 

METHODIST,  (metf-o-dist)  n.  s.  An  ob- 
server of  method,  generally  speaking,  with- 
out reference  either  to  physick  or  religion  ; 
a  physician  who  practises  by  theory  ,  one 
of  a  kind  of  puritans,  so  called  from  their 
profession  to  live  by  rules  and  in  constant 
method  ;  the  followers  of  Wesley  and  Whit- 
field. 

METHODISTICAL,  (met/Vo-dis'-te-kal)  a. 
Relating  to  the  religious  sect  of  methodists. 

To  METHODIZE,  (met.V-o-dize)  v.  a.  To 
regulate  ;  to  dispose  in  order. 

METHOUGHT,  (me-t'awt')  The  pret.  of 
meihinks;  I  thought  ;  it  appeared  to  me. 

METONYMICAL,  fme>to-nim'-me-kal)  a. 
Put  by  metonymy  for  something  else. 

METONYMICALLY.  (me>to-mm'-me-kal  e) 
ad.     By  metonymy  ;  not  literally. 

METONYMY,  (me-ton'-e  me,  or  met'-o- 
nim-e)  n.  s%  A  rhetorical  figure,  by  which 
one  word  is  put  for  another,  as  the  matter 
for  the  materiate ;  he  died  by  steel,  that  is,  by 
a  sword. 

METOPE,  (met'-o-pe)  n.  s.  A  square  space 
between  triglyphs  in  the  frize  of  the  Dorick 
order. 

METOPOSCOPIST,  (met-o-pos'-ko-pisO 
n.  s.  One  versed  in  the  study  of  physiog- 
nomy. 

METOPO>COPY,  (met-to-pos'-ko-pe)  n.  s. 
The  study  of  physiognomy. 

METRE,  (me'-ter)  n.  s.  Speech  confined  to 
a  certain  number  and  harmonick  disposition 
of  syllables  ;  verse  ;  measure  ;  numbers. 

METRICAL,  (met'-tre-kal)  a.  Pertaining 
to  metre  or  numbers  ;  consisting  of  verses, 
as,  metrical  precepts. 

METRICIAN,  (me-trish'-an)  }  n.  s.  A  writer 

METRIST,  (me'-tnst j  S      of  verses. 

METROPOLIS,  (me-trgp'-po  lis)  ».  s.  The 
mother  city ;  the  chief  city  of  any  country 
or  district. 

METROPOLITAN,(met-tro-pgl'-le-tan)  n.s. 
A  bishop  of  the  mother  church  ;  an  arch- 
bishop. 

METROPOLITAN,  (met-tro-pgl'-le-tan)  a. 
Belonging  to  a  metropolis.  x 

METROPOLIS,  (me-trop'-o-lite)  n.s,  A 
metropolitan  ;  an  archbishop  ;  a  bishop  of 
the  mother  church. 

METROPOLITICAL,  (met-ro-po  lit'-e-kal) 
a.  Chief  or  principal  as  applied  to  cities  ; 
denoting  archiepiscopal  dignity  or  power. 

METROPOLITICK,  (met-ro-pQl'-e-tik)  a, 
Archiepiscopal. 

METTLE,  (met'-tl)  n.  s.  Spirit ;  spriteliness ; 
courage. 

METTLED,  (met'-tld)  a.  Spritely;  coura- 
geous ;  full  of  ardour. 

METTLESOME,  (met'.tl-sum)  a.  Spritely; 
lively  ;  brisk. 


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METTLESOMELY,  (met'-tl-sum-le)  ad. 
With  spriteliness. 

MEW,  ( nra)  ?j.  s.  A  cage  for  hawks  ;  a  cage ; 
an  inclosure  ;  a  p!ace  where  anything  is 
confined  ;  a  sea-fowl.  In  the  plural,  it  i? 
generally  applied  to  the  stable  yards  in 
London. 

To  MEW,  (mil)  v.  a.  To  shut  up  ;  to  con- 
fine ;  to  imprison ;  to  inclose  ;  to  shed  the 
feathers. 

To  MEW,  (mil)  i'.  n.  To  change  ;  to  put  ou 
a  new  appearanee  ;  to  cry  as  a  cat. 

To  MEWL,  (mule)  v.n.  To  squall  as  a  child. 

MEWLER,  (mu'-ler)  n.  5.  One  who  squalls 
or  mewls. 

MEZZO -RELIEYO,  (met'-zo-rel-ya'-vo)  n.  s. 
Projection  of  figures  between  the  proportion 
of  those  in  alio  and  basso  relievo ;  called  also 
demi-re'.ieo). 

MEZZOTINTO,  (met-zo-tm-to)  n.  s.  A 
kind  of  graving  so  named  as  nearly  resem- 
bling paint,  the  word  importing  half- 
painted. 

MIASM,  (me'-azm)  n,  s.  Such  particles  or 
atoms  as  are  supposed  to  arise  from  dis- 
tempered, putrefying,  or  poisonous  bodies. 

MICA,  (mi' -ka)  n.  s.  In  natural  history,  A 
genus  of  talcs. 

MICACEOUS,  (mi-ka'-she-us)  a.  Of  the 
nature  of  mica  ;  easily  separable. 

MICE,  (mise)     The  plural  of  mouse. 

MICHAELMAS,  (mik'-el-mas)  n.  s.  The 
feast  of  the  archangel  Michael,  celebrated 
on  the  twentv-ninth  of  September. 

MICKLE,  (mik'-kl)  a.     Much;  great. 

MICROCOSM,  (mi'-kro-kozm)  n.s.  The 
little  world.     Man  is  so  called. 

MICRO  COSMIC  AL,  (mi-kro-kgz'-me-kal ) 
a.    Pertaining  to  the  microcosm. 

MICROGRAPHY,  (mi-krgg'-ra-fe)  n.  5. 
The  description  of  the  parts  of  such  very 
small  objects  as  are  discernible  only  with  ;i 
microscope. 

MICROMETER,  (mi-krom'-me-ter)  n.  s. 
An  instrument  contrived  to  measure  small 
spaces. 

MICROSCOPE,  (mi-kro'-skope)  n.s.  An 
optick  instrument,  contrived  to  give  to  the 
eye  a  large  appearance  of  many  objects 
which  could  not  otherwise  be  seen. 

MICROSCOPICAL,   (mi-kro-skop'-e-kal)  ) 

MICROSCOPICK,  (mi-kro-skgp'-pik)  T  S 
a.  Made  by  a  microscope ;  assisted  by  a 
microscope  ;  resembling  a  microscope. 

MID,  (mid)  a.  Middle ;  equally  between 
two  extremes  ;  it  is  much  used  in  composi- 
tion. 

MID-DAY,  (mid'-da)  a.  Meridional,  being 
at  noon. 

MID-DAY,  (mid'-da)  n.s.  Noon;  meri- 
dian. 

MIDDEN,  (mid'-dn)       >  ,    ,       .._ 

MIDDING,  (mid'-ding)  \  "*  *'   A  dlin^- 

MIDDLE,  (mid'-dl)  a.  Equally  distant  firm 
the  two  extremes  ;  intermediate;  interven- 
ing. 

MIDDLE,  (mid'-dl)  n.  s.  Part  part  remote 
tant  from  two  extremities  ;  the  equally  dis- 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound; — thin,  this. 


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MIG 

from  the  verge  ;  the  time  that  passes,  or 
events  that  happen,  between  the  beginning 
and  end. 

MIDDLE-AGED,  (mid'-dl-aji)  a.  Placed 
about  the  middle  of  life. 

MIDDLEMOST,  (mid'-dl-most)  a.  Being 
in  the  middle. 

MIDDLING,  (mid'-ling)  a.  Of  middle  rank  ; 
of  condition  equally  remote  from  high  and 
low ;  of  moderate  size  ;  having  moderate 
qualities  of  any  kind. 

MIDDLINGLY,  (mid'-ling-le;  ad.  Passably; 
indifferently. 

MIDGE,  (midje)  n.  s.     A  gnat. 

MIDLAND,"  (mid'-land)  a.  Remote  from 
the  coast ;  surrounded  by  land  ;  mediter- 
ranean. 

MIDLEG,  ^mid'-leg)  n.  s.  Middle  of  the 
leg, 

M1DLENT,  (mid'-lent)  n.  s.  The  middle  of 
Lent. 

MIDMOST,  (mid'-most)  a.     The  middle. 

MIDNIGHT,  (mid'-nite)  n.  s.  The  noon 
of  night ;  the  depth  of  night ;  twelve  at 
night- 

MIDNIGHT,  (mid'-nite)  a.  Being  in  the 
middle  of  the  night. 

MIDRIFF,  (mid'-drif)  n.  s.   The  diaphragm. 

MIDSHIP,  (mid'-ship)  n.  s.  A  term  of  dis- 
tinction, applied  by  shipwrights  to  several 
pieces  of  timber  which  lie  in  the  broadest 
part  of  the  vessel. 

MIDSHIPMAN,  (mid'-ship-man)  n.  s.  An 
officer  aboard  a  ship,  next  in  rank  to  a  lieu- 
tenant. 

MIDST,  (midst)  n.  s.     Middle. 

MIDST,  (midst)  a.  Midmost  ;  being  in  the 
middle. 

MIDST,  (midst)  prep.  Poetically  used  for 
am  dst. 

MIDSTREAM,  (mid'-streme)  n.  s.  Middle 
of  the  stream. 

MIDSUMMER,  (mid'-sum-mer)  n.  s.  The 
summer  solstice,  reckoned  to  fall  on  June 
the  twenty-first. 

MIDWARD,  (mid'-werd)  ad.     Midst. 

MIDWAY,  (inid'-wa)  n.  s.  The  part  of  the 
way  equally  distant  from  the  beginning  and 
end 

MIDWAY,  (mld'-wa)  a.     Being  in  the  mid- 
dle between  two  places. 
MIDWAY,  (mid'-wa.)  ad.     In  the  middle  of 

the  passage. 
MIDWIFE,    (mid'-wife)    n.  s.       A    woman 

who  assists  women  in  childbirth. 
MIDWIFERY,  (mid'-if- re)  n.  s.    Assistance 
given   at  child-birth  ;  trade  of  a  midwife  ; 
act  of  production  ;  help  to  production  ;  co- 
operation in  production. 
MIDWINTER,     (mid'-win-ter)    n.  s.      The 
winter  solstice  :  December  the  twenty-first. 
MIEN,  (mene)  n.s.     Air;  look;  manner. 
MIGHT,  (mite)  the  pret.  of  may.     To  have 

had  power  to ;  to  have  been  possible. 
MIGHT,    (mite)    n.  s.      Power  ;    strength  ; 

force. 
MIGHT   and  main,   (mite)      Utmost   force; 
highest  degree  of  strength. 


MIL 

MIGHTILY,    (mi'-te-le)    ad.       With    grc-Mt 

power ;  powerfully  ;  efficaciously  ;  forcibly  ; 

vehemently  ;    vigorously ;    violently  ;    in    a 

great  degree  ;  very  much. 

MIGHTINESS,   (mi'- te-nes)    n.s.     Power; 

greatness  ;  height  of  dignity. 
MIGHTY,     (mi'-te)    a.      Strong ;    valiant  ; 
powerful  ;  having  great  command  ;  power- 
ful by  influence  ;  great  in  number  ;  strong 
in  corporeal  or  intellectual  power  ;  impetu- 
ous ;  violent ;  vast ;  enormous  ;  bulky  ;  ex- 
cellent ;  of  superiour  eminence ;   forcible  ; 
efficacious  ;  expressing  or  implying  power  , 
momentous. 
MIGHTY,  (mi'-te)  ad.     In  a  great  degree. 
MIGNONETTE,' (min-yo-net/)  n.s.  An  an- 
nual flower,  with  a  strong  sweet  ;eent  like 
that  of  raspberries. 
To  MIGRATE,  (mi'-grate)  v.  n.     To  remove 
from  one  place  to  another  ;  to  change  resi- 
dence. 
MIGRATION,  (mi-gra'-shun)  n.  s.     Act  of 
changing  residence  ;  change  of  place  ;  re- 
moval. 
MIGRATORY,  (mi'-gra-tur-e)  a.  Disposed 
to  remove  from  one  place  to  another ;  chang- 
ing residence. 
MILCH,  (milsh)  a.     Giving  milk. 
MILD,  (mild)  a.     Kind  ;  tender  ;  good  ;  in- 
dulgent ;    merciful;    compassionate;    cle- 
ment ;  soft  ;  gentle  ;  not  violent;  not  acrid  ; 
not  corrosive  ;  not  acrimonious  ;  demulcent ; 
assuasive  ;  mellow  ;  sweet ;  having  no  mix- 
ture of  acidity. 
MILDEWr,    (mil'-du)    n.  s.      A    disease    in 
plants,   caused  by  a  dewy  moisture  which 
falls  and  by  its  acrimony  corrodes  the  plant : 
or  mildew  is  rather  a  concrete    substance, 
which    exsudes  through    the   pores   of   the 
leaves:  what  the  gardeners  commonly  call 
mildew  is  an  insect  preying  upon  this  exsu- 
dation. 
To  MILDEW,  (mi.l'-du)  v.  a.     To  taint  with 

mildew. 
MILDLY,  (mild'-le)  ad.     Tenderly;  not  se- 
verely ;  gently  ;  not  violently. 
MILDNESS,    (mild'-nes)    n.s.    Gentleness; 
tenderness  ;  mercy  ;  clemency  ;  contrariety 
to  acrimony. 
MILE,   (mile)  n.  s.     The   usual   measure  of 
roads  in  England,  one  thousand  seven  hun- 
dred and  sixty  yards. 
MILESTONE,   (mile'-stone)    n.s.     A   stone 

set  to  mark  the  miles. 
MILIARY,   (mil'-ya-re)    a.     Small  ;  resem- 
bling a  millet  seed. 
MILIARY  fever,  (mil'-ya-re-fe'-ver)  n.  s.    A 

fever  that  produces  small  eruptions. 
MILITANCY,  (mil'-le-tan-se)  n.s.  Warfare. 
MILITANT,     (mil'-le-tant)  'a.       Fighting; 
prosecuting  the  business  of  a  soldier ;  en- 
gaged in  warfare  :  a  term   applied  to   the 
church   of  Christ  on  earth,   as  opposed  to 
the  church  triumphant. 
MILITARY,   (mil'-le-ta-re)  a.     Engaged  in 
the  life  of  a  soldier;  soldierly;  suiting  a 
soldier ;  pertaining  to  a  soldier  ;  warlike  , 
effected  by  soldiers. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met; — pine,  pin;  — no,  move, 


MIL 

MILITARY,  (mil'-le-ta-re)  u.  s.  pi.  The 
soldiery. 

MILITARILY,  (mil'-le-ta-re-le)  ad  In  a 
soldiery  manner. 

To  MILITATE,  (mil'-le-tate)  v.n.  To  op- 
pose ;  to  operate  against. 

MILITIA,  (mil-lish'-ya)  n.  s.  The  trainbands ; 
the  standing  force  of  a  nation. 

MILK,  (milk)  re.  s.  The  liquor  with  which 
animals  feed  their  young  from  the  breast ; 
emulsion  made  by  contusion  of  seeds. 

To  MILK,  (milk)  v.  a.  To  draw  milk  from 
the  breast  by  the  hand  ;  to  suck. 

MILKEN,  (milk'-kn)  a.    Consisting  of  milk. 

MILKER,  (iriiik'-er)  re.  s.  One  that  milks 
animals. 

M1LKINESS,  (milk'-e-nes)  re.  s.  Softness 
like  that  of  milk  ;  approach  to  the  nature  of 
milk. 

MILKMAID,  (milk'-made)  n.  s.  Woman 
employed  in  the  dairy. 

MILKMAN,  (milk-man)  n.  s.  A  man  who 
sells  milk. 

MILKPAIL,  (milk' -pale)  n.s.  Vessel  into 
which  cows  are  milked. 

MILKPAN,  (milk'-pan)  n.s.  Vessel  in 
which  milk  is  kept  in  the  dairy. 

MILKPOTTAGE,  (milk-pot'-taje)  n.  s. 
Food  made  by  boiling  milk  with  water  and 
oatmeal. 

M  LKSCORE,  (milk'-skore)  n.  s.  Account 
of  milk  owed  for,  scored  on  a  board. 

MILKSOP,  (milk'-sop)  n.s.  A  soft,  mild, 
effeminate,  feeble-minded  man. 

MILKTOOTH,  (milk'-tooi/i)  n.  s.  Milkteeth 
are  those  small  teeth  which  come  forth  be- 
fore when  a  foal  is  about  three  months  old, 
and  which,  he  begins  to  cast  about  two  years 
and  a  half  after. 

MILKWHITE,  (milk'-white)  a.  White  as 
milk. 

MILKWOMAN,  (milk'-wum-an)  n.s.  A 
woman  whose  business  is  to  serve  families 
with  milk. 

MILKY,  (milk'-e)  a.  Made  of  milk ;  resem- 
bling milk  ;  yielding  milk ;  soft ;  gentle  ; 
tender;  timorous. 

MILKY-WAY,  (milk'-e-wa)  n.s.  The  ga- 
laxy, a  broad  white  path  or  track  encom- 
passing the  whole  heavens  :  it  consists  of 
an  innumerable  quantity  of  fixed  stars,  dif- 
ferent in  situation  and  magnitude,  from  the 
confused  mixture  of  whose  light  its  whole 
colour  is  supposed  to  be  occasioned.  / 

MILL,  (mill)  n.  s.     An  engine  or  fabrick  in 
which  corn  is  ground  to  meal,  or  any  other 
body  is  comminuted. 
To  MILL,  (mill)  v.  a.    To  grind  ;  to  commi- 
nute ;  to  beat  up  chocolate  ;  to  stamp  coin 
in  the  mints. 
MILL-COG,  (niil'-kog)  n.s.     The  denticula- 
tions  on  the   circumference   of  wheels,  by 
which  they  lock  into  other  wheels. 
MILL-DAM,   (mil'-dam)   n.s.    The  mound 
by  which  the  water  is  kept  up  to  raise  it 
for  the  mill. 

MILL-HORSE,  (mii'-horse)  n.  s.  Horse 
that  turns  a  mill. 


MIM 

MlLL-SlJCPENCE,(mil'-siks-pen^e) n.s.  One 
of  the  first  milled  pieces  of  money  used  in 
England,  and  coined  in  1561. 

MILL-TEETH,  (mil'-tee^)  n.  s.  The  grind 
ers  ;  dentes  molares,  double  teeth. 

MILLENARIAN,  (mil-le-na'-re-an)  n.  s. 
One  who  expects  the  millennium. 

MILLENARY,  (mil'-le-na-re)  n.  s.  The 
space  of  a  thousand  years  ;  one  who  ex- 
pects the  millennium. 

MILLENARY,  (mil'-le-n^-re)  a.  Consisting 
of  a  thousand. 

MILLENIAL,  (mil-len'-ne-al)  a.  Pertaining 
to  the  millennium. 

MILLENNIUM,  (mil-len'-ne-um)  n.s.  A 
thousand  years ;  generally  taken  for  a  thou- 
sand years  during  which,  according  to  an 
ancient  tradition  in  the  church,  grounded 
on  a  doubtful  text  in  the  Apocalypse,  our 
blessed  saviour  shall  reign  with  the  faithful 
upon  earth  after  the  resurrection,  before  the 
final  completion  of  beattitude. 

MILLEPED,  (mil'le-ped)  n.  s.  A  species 
of  the  wood-louse,  so  called  from  its  nume- 
rous feet ;  the  palmer-worm  also  has  this 
name. 

MILLER,  (mil'-ler)  n.s.  One  who  attends 
a  mill. 

MILLER'S-THUMB,  (mil'-lerz-^um)  n.  s. 
A  small  fish  found  in  brooks,  also  a  species 
of  wren. 

MILLESIMAL,  (mil-les'-se-mal)  a.  Thou- 
sandth ;  consisting  of  thousandth  parts. 

MILLET,  (mil'-let)  n.  s.  A  plant ;  a  kind 
of  fish. 

MILLINER,  (mil'-le-ner)  n.  s.  One  who 
sells  ribbands  and  dresses  for  women. 

MILLION,  (mii'-yun)  n.  s.  The  number  of 
an  hundred  myriads,  or  ten  hundred  thou- 
sand ;  a  proverbial  name  for  any  very  great 
number. 

MILLIONTH,  (mil'yunt/i)  a.  The  ten  hun- 
dred thousandth  ;  the  ordinal  of  a  million. 

MILLSTONE,  (mil'-stone)  n.s.  The  stone 
by  which  corn  is  comminuted. 

MILT,  (milt)  n.  s.  The  sperm  of  the  male 
fish;  the  spleen. 

To  MILT,  (milt)  v.  a.  To  impregnate  the 
roe  or  spawn  of  the  female  fish. 

MILTER,  (milt'-er)  re.  s.  The  he  of  any  fish, 
the  she  being  called  spawner. 

MIME,  (mime)  re.  s.  A  buffoon  who  prac- 
tises gesticulations,  either  representative  of 
some  action,  or  merely  contrived  to  raise 
mirth  ;  a  ludicrous  composition  ;  a  farce. 

To  MIME,   (mime)  v.  n.     To  play  the  mime. 

MIMETICAL,'  (me-met'-i-kal)  {  a.      linita- 

MIMETICK,  (me-met'-ik)  T  $  tive  ;  hav- 
ing a  tendency  to  imitate. 

MIMICAL,  (mim'-me-kal)  a.  Imitative  ;  be- 
fitting a  mimick  ;  acting  the  mimick. 

MIM1CALLY,  (mim'-me-kal-e)  ad.  In  imi- 
tation ;  in  a  mimical  manner. 

MIMICK,  (mjm'-mik)  n.  s.  A  ludicrous 
imitator;  a  buffoon  who  copies  another's 
act  or  manner  ;  a  mean  or  servile  imitator. 

MIMICK,  (mim'-mik)  a.     Imitative. 

To  MIMICK, '  (mim'-mik)  t.  a.     To   imitate 


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as  a  buffoon  ;   to  ridicule  by  a  burlesque 
imitation. 
MIMICKRY,     (mim'-mik-re)     n.  s.      Bur- 
lesque imitation. 
MIMOGRAPHER,   (mi-mog'-gra-fer)     n.  s. 

A  writer  of  farces. 
MINACIOUS,    (mi-na'-shus)      a.      Full   of 

threats. 
MINACLTY,  (mi-nas'-se-te)    n.s.     Disposi- 
tion to  use  threats. 
MINARET,    (min-a-ret')    n.s.     A   kind  of 

spire  in  Saracen  architecture. 
MINATORY,    (mi'-na-tur-e)     a.      Threat- 
ening. 
To  MINCE,   (minse)  v.  a.     To  cut  into  very 
small  parts  ;  to  mention   anything  scrupu- 
lously, by  a  little  at  a  time  ;  to  palliate  ;  to  - 
extenuate  ;  to  speak  with  affected  softness  ; 
to  clip  the  words. 
To  MINCE,    (minse)  v.n.     To  walk  nicely 
by  short  steps  ;  to  act  with  appearance  of 
scrupulousness     and    delicacy ;    to    speak 
small  and  imperfectly. 
MINCE-PIE,    (minse-pi')     \n.    s.       A    pie 
MINCED-PiE,    (minst-pi')  S     made  of  meat 
minced  or  cut  into  very  small   pieces,  with 
other  ingredients  ;  called  also  a  Christmas- 
pie,  as  being  mostly  in  use  about  the   time 
of  Christmas. 
MINC1NGLY,  (min'-sing-le)  ad.     In  small 

parts  ;  not  fully  ;  affectedly. 
MIND,  (mind)  n.s.  The  intelligent  power  ; 
intellectual  capacity;  liking;  choice;  in- 
clination ;  propension  ;  affection  ;  thoughts  ; 
sentiments ;  opinion  ;  memory ;  remem- 
brancy. 
To  MIND,  (mind)  v.  a.     To  mark  ;  to  attend  ; 

to  regard. 
To  MIND,  (mind)  v.  n.     To  incline  ;  to  be 

disposed. 
MINDED,    (mind'-ed)     a.      Disposed  ;  in- 
clined ;  affected. 
MINDFUL,  (mind'-ful)  a.    Attentive  ;  heed- 
ful :  having  memory. 
MINDFULLY,    (mind'-ful-le)    ad.      Atten- 
tively ;  heedfully. 
MINDFULNESS,  (mind'-ful-nes)   n.s.     At- 
tention ;  regard. 
MINDLESS,    (mind'-les)     a.       Inattentive; 
regardless  ;  not  endued  with  a  mind  ;  hav- 
ing no  intellectual   powers  ;    stupid ;     un- 
thinking. 
MINE,    (mine)     pron.   poss.      Belonging    to 

me. 
MINE,    (mine)  n.  s.     A   place  or  cavern   in 
the  earth,  which  contains  metals  or  mine- 
rals ;  a  cavern   dug  under  any  fortification 
that  it  may  sink  for  want  of  support,  or,  in 
modern  war,  that  powder  may  be  lodged  in 
it,  which  being  fired,  whatever  is   over  it 
may  be  blown  up. 
To  MINE,   (mine)    v.  n.     To  dig  mines  or 
burrows;  to  practise  secret  means  of  in- 
jury. 
To  MINE,  (mine)  v.  a.     To  sap ;  to  ruin  by 

mines  ;  to  destroy  by  slow  degrees. 
MINER,   (mine'-er)  n.  s.     One  that  dig3  for 
metals ;  one  who  makes  military  mines. 


MIN 

MINERAL,  (min'-er-al)  n.s.  Fossile  body  ; 
matter  dug  out  of  mines  ;  all  metals  are 
minerals,  but  all  minerals  are  not  metals ; 
minerals  in  the  restrained  sense  are  bodies 
that  may  be  melted,  but  not  malleated. 
MINERAL,   (rnin'-ner-al)  a.     Consisting  of 

fossile  bodies. 
MINERAL1ST,  (min'-ner-al-ist)  n.  s.     One 

skilled  or  employed  in  minerals. 
MINERALOGIST,  (min-ner-al'-lo-jist)  n.s. 

One  who  discourses  on  minerals. 
MINERALOGY^min-ner-al'-Jo-je)  u.  s.   The 

doctrine  of  minerals. 
To  MINGLE,   (ming'-gl)  v.  a.     To  mix;  to 
join  ;  to    compound  ;   to  unite  with  some- 
thing so  as  to  make  one  mass  ;  to  confuse. 
To  MINGLE,  (ming'-gl)  v.  n.     To  be  mixed  ; 

to  be  united  with. 
MTNGLER,    (ming'-gl-er)     n.  s,      He   who 

mingles. 
M1N1ARD,   (min'-yard)     a.     Soft;    dainty. 
To  MINI ARDIZE,  (min'-yar-dize)  v.  a.     To 

render,  soft,  delicate,  or  dainty 
To  MINIATE,   (min'-e-ate)    v.  a.     To   paint 

or  tinge  with  vermilion. 
MINIATURE,  (min'-e-ture)  n.  s.     Painting 
by  powders  mixed  with  gum  and  water  ;  re- 
presentation in  a  small  compass ;  represen- 
tation less   than   the   reality ;    red   letter ; 
rubrick  distinction. 
MINIKEN,   (min'-ne-kin)  a.     Small;  dimi- 
nutive. 
MINIM,  (min'-nim)  n.  s.     A  small  being  ;  a 
dwarf ;  anciently,  the  shortest  note  in  mu- 
sick  ;  now,  equal  to  two  crotchets  ;  a  small 
sort  of  printing  letter. 
MINIMUM,     (min'-ne-mum)      n.  s.       The 

smallest  quantity  possible. 
MINIMUS,   (min-ne-mus)  n.s.     A  being  of 

the  least  size. 
MINION,   (min'-yun)    n.  s.     A  favourite  ;  a 

darling;  a  low  dependant  ;  vermilion. 
MINIONSHIP,  (min'-yun-ship)  n.  s.     State 

of  a  favourite. 
M1NIOUS,  (min'-vus)  a.     Of  the   colour  of 

red  lead  or  vermilion. 
To  MINISH,    (min'-nish)    v.  a.     To  lessen  ; 

to  lop  ;  to  impair. 
MINISTER,  (min'-nis-ter)  n.  s.  An  agent ; 
one  who  is  employed  to  any  end  ;  one  who 
act3  under  another  ;  one  who  is  employed 
in  the  administration  of  government ;  one 
who  serves  at  the  altar  ;  one  who  performs 
sacerdotal  functions  ;  a  delegate  ;  an  offi- 
cial ;  an  agent  from  a  foreign  power  with- 
out the  dignity  of  an  ambassadour. 
To  MINISTER,  (miii'-nis-ter)  v.a.    To  give  ; 

to  supply  ;  to  afford. 
To  MINISTER,  (mjn'-nister)  ».  n.  To  at 
tend  ;  to  serve  in  any  office  ;  to  give  medi- 
cines; to  give  supplies  of  things  needful  ; 
to  give  assistance  ;  to  contribute  ;  to  afford  ; 
to  attend  on  the  service  of  God, 
MINISTERIAL,  (min-nis-te'-re-al)  a.  At 
tendant ;  acting  at  command;  acting  under 
superiour  authority  ;  sacerdotal  ;  belong- 
ing to  the  ecclesiasticks  or  their  office  ;  per- 
taining to  ministers  of  state. 


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MINISTERIALLY,  (min-nis-te'-re-al-e)  ad. 
In  a  ministerial  manner. 

M1NTSTERY,  (min'-nis-trp)  n.  s.  Office; 
service.     Now  contracted  to  ministry. 

MINISTRAL,  (min'-nis-tral)  a.  Pertaining 
to  a  minister. 

MINISTRANT,  (min'-nis-trant)  a.  Attend- 
ant ;  acting  at  command. 

MINISTRATION,  (min-nis-tra'-shun)  n.s. 
Agency  ;  intervention  ;  office  of  an  agent 
delegated  or  commissioned  by  another  ; 
service  ;  office  ;  ecclesiastical  function. 

MINISTRY,  (min'-nis -tre)  n.  s.  Office; 
service ;  office  of  one  set  apart  to  preach ; 
ecclesiastical  function  ;  agency  ;  interposi- 
tion ;  business ;  persons  employed  in  the 
publick  affairs  of  a  state. 

MINIUM,  (min'-yum)  n.  s.     Red  lead. 

MINNOW,  rnin'-no)  n.  s.  A  very  small  fish  ; 
a  pink. 

MINOR,  (mi'-nur)  a.  Petty ;  inconsider- 
able ;  inferiour  ;  less  ;  smaller. 

MINOR,  (mi'-nur)  n.s.  One  under  age; 
the  second  or  particular  proposition  in  the 
syllogism. 

MINORITY,  (mi-nor'-e-te)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  under  age  ;  the  state  of  being  less  ; 
the  smaller  number. 

MINOTAUR,  (miu'-no-tawr)  n.s.  A  mon- 
ster iu vented  by  the  poets,  half  man  and 
half  bull. 

MINSTER,  (min-H'c-.r)  n.  s.  A  monastery, 
an  ecclesiastical  fraternity  ;  a  cathedral 
church. 

MINSTREL,  (min'-strel)  n.  s.  A  musician  ; 
one  who  plays  upon  instruments  ;  a  singer. 

MINSTRELSY,  (min'-strel-se)  n.s.  Musick  ; 
instrumental  harmony ;  a  number  of  mu- 
sicians. 

MINT,  mint)  n.  s.     A  savoury  plant. 

MINT,  (mint)  n.  s.  The  place  where  money 
is  coined  ;  any  place  of  invention. 

To  MINT,  (mint)  v.  a.  To  coin  ;  to  stamp 
money  ;  to  invent ;  to  forge. 

MINTAGE,  (mint'-aje)  n.  s.  That  which 
is  coined  or  stamped  ;  the  duty  paid  for 
coining.  « 

MINTER,  (mint'-er)  n.s.  A  coiner;  an  in- 
venter. 

M1NTMAN,  (mint'-man)  n.  s.  One  skilled 
in  coinage. 

MINTMASTKR,  (mint'-mas-ter)  n.  s.  One 
who  presides  in  coinage  ;  one  who  invents. 

MINUET,  (min'-nu-et)  n.  s.  A  stately  regu- 
lar dance. 

M1NUM,  (min'-num)  n.  s.  [See  Minim] 
With  printers  :  a  small  sort  of  printing  let- 
ter ;  called  also  yninin.  With  musicians  : 
a  note  of  slow  time,  two  of  which  make  a 
semibrief. 

MINUTE,  (mi-nute')  a.  Small ;  little  ;  slen- 
der; small  in  bulk  ;  small  in  consequence. 

MINUTE,  (min'-nute)  n.  s.  The  sixtieth 
part  of  an  hour ;  any  small  space  of  time  ; 
the  first  draught  of  any  agreement  in  writ- 
ing ;  a  short  note  of  any  thing  done,  or  to 
be  done  ;  a  minute  detail  of  things  singly 
enumerated. 


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To  MINUTE,  (min  -nute)  v.  a.  To  set  down 
in  short  hints. 

MINUTE-BOOK,  (min'-nute-book)  n.  s. 
Book  of  short  hints. 

MINUTE-GLASS,  (min'-nute-gks)  n.  s. 
Glass  of  which  the  sand  measures  a  mi- 
nute. 

MINUTE-HAND,  (min'-nute-hand)  a.  s. 
The  hand  that  points  to  the  minutes  of  a 
clock  or  watch. 

MINUTE- WATCH,  (min'-nute-wotsh)  n.  s. 
A  watch  in  which  minutes  are  more  dis- 
tinctly marked  than  in  common  watches 
which  reckon  by  the  hour. 

MINUTELY,  (min-nute'-le)  a.  Happening 
every  minute. 

MINUTELY,  (min'-nute-le)  ad.  Every  mi- 
nute ;  very  little  time  intervening. 

MINUTELY,  (mi-nute'-le)  ad.  To  a  small 
point ;  exactly ;  to  the  least  part ;  nicely. 

MINUTENESS,  (mi-nute'-nes)  n.  s.  Smali- 
ness  ;  exility  ;  inconsiderableness. 

MINUTIAE,  (mi-nu'-she-e)  n.  s.  pi.  Tho 
smallest  particulars. 

MINX,  (mingks)  n.s.  A  young,  pert,  wan- 
ton girl  ;  a  she  puppy. 

MINY,  (mi'-ne)  a.  [from  mine]  Subterra- 
neous ;  below  the  surface. 

MIRACLE,    (nnr'-a-kl)    n.s.      A   wonder 
something  above  human  power.      In  theo- 
logy, An  effect  above   human   or   natural 
power,    performed  in   attestation  of  some 
truth. 

MIRACULOUS,  (mi-rak'-ku-lus)  a.  Done 
by  miracle  ;  produced  by  miracle  ;  effected 
by  power  more  than  natural. 

MIRACULOUSLY,  (mi-rak'-ku-lus-Ie)  ad. 
By  miracle  ;  by  power  above  that  of  nature. 

MIRACULOUSNESS,  (mi-rak'-ku-lus-nes) 
n.  s.  The  state  of  being  effected  by  miracle  ; 
superiority  to  natural  power. 

MIRE,  (mire)  n.  s.  Mud  ;  dirt  at  the  bot- 
tom of  water. 

To  MIRE,  (mire)  v.  a.  To  whelm  in  the 
mud  ;  to  soil  with  mud. 

MIRINESS,  (mi'-re-nes)  n.  s.  Dirtiness ; 
fulness  of  mire. 

MIRK,  (mirk)  a.     Dark ;  obscure. 

MIRKSOME,  (mirk'- sum)  a.  Dark  ;  ob- 
scure. 

MIRKSOMENESS,  (mirk'-sum-nes)  n.  s. 
Obscurity. 

MIRKY,  (mir'-ke)  a.  Dark;  wanting  light ; 
gloomy. 

MIRROR,  (mir'-rur)  n.  s.    A  looking  glass  ; 

anything  which  exhibits  representations  of 

objects  by  reflection.  It  is  used  ior  pattern  ; 

for  that  on  which  the  eye  ought  to  be  fixed. 

MIRTH,  (mertf*)  n.  s.    Merriment ;  jollity  ; 

gaiety  ;  laughter. 
MIRTHFUL,"  (merf/i'-ful)  a.     Merry;  gay, 

cheerful. 
MIRTHFULLY,  (mertfi'-ful-le)    ad.      In  a 

merry  manner. 
MIRTHLESS,     (mertTi'-les)     a.       Joyless; 

cheerless. 
MIRY,  (mi'-re)  a.     Deep  in  mud  ;  muddy ; 
consisting  of  mire. 


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MIS 

MIS,  (mis)  An  inseperable  particle  used  in 
composition  to  mark  an  ill  sense,  or  depra- 
vation of  the  meaning :  as,  chance,  luck  ; 
mischance,  &c. 

MISACCEPTATION,  (mis-ak-sep-ta'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  taking  in  a  wrong  sense. 

MISADVENTURE,  (mis-ad- vent'-yur)  n.s. 
Mischance  ;  misfortune  ;  ill  luck  ;  bad  for- 
tune. 

MISADVISED,  (mis-ad-vizd')  a.  Ill  di- 
rected. 

To  M1SAFFIRM,  (mis-af-firm')  v.  a.  To 
state  incorrectly  ;  to  affirm  falsely. 

MISA1MED,  (mis-amd';  a.  Not  aimed 
rightly. 

MISALLEGATION,(mis-al-le-ga'-shun)  n.  s. 
False  statement. 

To  MISALLEGE,  (mis-al-ledje')  v.  a.  To 
cite  falsely  as  a  proof  of  argument. 

MISALLIANCE,  (mis-al-li'-anse)  n.  s.  Im- 
proper association. 

MISALL1ED,  (mis-al  -ide')  a.    Ill  associated. 

MISANTHROPE,  (mis'-an-t/nrope)  n.s.  A 
hater  of  mankind. 

MISANTHROPICAL,(mis-an-t/irop'-e-kal)  $ 

M1SANTHROPICK,  (mis-an-i/irop'-lk/  S 
a.     Hating  mankind. 

MISANTHROPIST,  (mis-an'-*fcro-pist)  n.s. 
A  hater  of  mankind. 

MISANTHROPY,  (mis-an- f/jro-pe)  n.  s. 
Hatred  of  mankind. 

MISAPPLICATION,  mis-ap-ple-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.     Application  to  a  wrong  purpose. 

To  MISAPPLY,  (mis-ap-pli')  v.  a.  To  ap- 
ply to  wrong  purposes. 

To  MISAPPREHEND,  (mis-ap-pre-hend') 
v.  a.     Not  to  understand  rghtly. 

MISAPPREHENSION,  (mis-ap-pre-hen'- 
shun)  n.s.  Mistake;  not  right  apprehen- 
sion. 

2b  MIS  ASCRIBE,  (mis-as-skribe')  v.  a.  To 
ascribe  falsely. 

To  MISASS1GN,  (mis-as-sine')  v.  a.  To  as- 
sign erroneously. 

To  MISBECOME,  (mis-be-kum')  v.  a.  Not 
to  become  ;  to  be  unseemly  ;  not  to  suit. 

M1SBEGOT,  (mis-be-got')  }  a     Un- 

MISBEGOTTEN,  (mis-be-got'tn)  S  lawfully 
or  irregularly  begotten. 

To  MISBEHAVE,  (mis  be-have')  v.n.  To 
act  ill  or  improperly. 

To  MISBEHAVE,  (mis-be -have')  v.  a.  To 
conduct  ill  or  improperly. 

MISBEHAVED,  (mis-be-havd')  a.  Un- 
taught ;  ill-bred ;  uncivil". 

MISBEHAVIOUR,  (mis-be-have'-yur)  n.  s. 
Ill  conduct ;  bad  practice. 

MISBELIEF,  (mis-be- leef)  n.  s.  False  re- 
ligion ;  a  wrong  belief. 

To  MISBELIEVE,  (mis-be-leve')  v.n.  To 
hold  a  false  religion  ;  to  believe  wrongly. 

MISBELIEVER,  (mis-be-lee'-ver)  n.  s.  One 
that  holds  a  false  religion,  or  believes 
wrongly. 

To  MISCALCULATE,  (mis-kal'-ku-late)  v.  a. 
To  reckon  wrong. 

MISCALCULATION,  (mis-kal-ku-la'-shun) 
n.  s.     Wrong  computation. 


MIS 


oname  im- 


To  MISCAL,  (mis-kawl')  v. 

properly. 

MLSCARRIAGE,  (mis-kar'-raje)  n.s.  Ill 
conduct ;  unhappy  event  of  our  undertak- 
ings ;  failure  ;  abortion  ;  act  of  bringing 
forth  before  the  time. 

To  MISCARRY,  (mi.s-kar'-re)  v.  n.  To 
fail  ;  not  to  have  the  intended  event ;  not 
to  succeed  ;  to  have  an  abortion. 

To  MISCAST,  (mis-kast')  v.  a.  To  take  a 
wrong  account  of. 

MISCELLANEOUS,  (mis-sel-la'-ne-us)  a. 
Mingled  ;  composed  of  various  kinds. 

MISCELLANEOUSNESS,  (mis-sel-la'-ne- 
us-nes)  n.  s.  Composition  of  various 
kinds. 

MISCELLANY,  (iuis'-sel-Ien-e)  a.  Mixed 
of  various  kinds. 

MISCELLANY,  (ims'-sel-len-e)  n.s.  A  mas? 
formed  out  of  various  kinds. 

MISCHANCE,  Cmis-tshanse')  n.  s.  Ill  luck  ; 
ill  fortune  ;  misfortune  ;  mishap. 

M1SCH1 EF,  (mis'-tshef)  n.  s.  Harm  ;  hurt  ; 
whatever  is  ill  and  injuriously  done  ;  ill 
consequence  ;  vexatious  affair. 

To  MISCHIEF,  (mis'-tshef)  v.  a.  To  hurt  ; 
to  harm  ;  to  injure. 

MISHIEFMAKER,  (mis'-tskif-ma-kur)  n.  s. 
One  who  causes  mischief. 

MISCHIEF-MAKING,  (mis'-tshef-ma-king) 
a.     Causing  harm  or  dissension. 

MISCHIEVOUS,  (mis'-tsbe-vus)  a.  Harm- 
ful ;  hurtful  ;  destructive  ;  noxious  ;  per- 
nicious ;  injurious  ;  wicked  ;  spiteful  ;  ma- 
licious. 

MISCHIEVOUSLY,  (mis'-tshe-vus-le)  ad. 
Noxiously  ;  hurtfully  ;  wickedly. 

MISCHIEVOUSN  ESS,  (mis'-tshe-vus-nes) 
n.  s.  Hurtfulness  ;  perniciousness  ;  wick- 
edness. 

M1SC1BLE,  (mis'-se-bl)  a.  Possible  to  be 
mingled. 

MISC1TATION,  (mis-si-ta'-shun)  n.  s»  Un- 
fair or  false  quotation. 

To  MISCITE,  (mis-site')  v.  a.  To  quote 
wrong. 

M1SCLAIM,  (mis-klame')  n.s.  Mistaken 
claim. 

MISCOMPUTATION,  (mis-kpm-pu-ta'- 
shun)  n.  s,     False  reckoning. 

To  MISCONCEIVE,  (mis-con-seve')  v.  a. 
To  misjudge  ;  to  have  a  false  notion  of. 

MISCONCEIT,  (mis-kon-seet')  \ 

MISCONCEPTION,  (mis-Von-sep-shinO  < 
n.  s.     False  opinion,  wrong  notion. 

MISCONDUCT,  (mis-kon'-dukt)  n.s.  Ill 
behaviour  ;  ill  management. 

To  MISCONDUCT,  (mis-kon-dukt')  v.a.  To 
manage  amiss ;  to  carry  on  wrong. 

MISCONJEC TUBE,  (mis-kon-jekt'-yur)  n.s. 
A  wrong  guess. 

To  MISCONJECTURE,  (mis-kgn-jekt'-yur) 
v.  n.     To  make  a  wrong  guess. 

MISCONSTRUCTION,  (mis-kon-stmk  • 
shun)  n.  s.  Wrong  interpretation  of  words 
or  things. 

To  MISCONSTRUE,  (mis-kon-'stru)  v.  a 
To  interpret  wrong. 


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MISCONSTRUER,  (mis-kon -stru-gr)  n.  s. 
One  who  makes  a  wrong  interpretation. 

MISCONTINUANCE,  (mis-kon-tin'-u-anse) 
n.  s.     Cessation  ;  intermission. 

To  MISCOUNSEL,  (mis-koun'-sel)  v.  a.  To 
advise  wrong. 

To  MISCOUNT,  (mis-kount')  v.  a.  To  reckon 
wrong. 

To  MISCOUNT,  (mis-V.ount')  v.  hi  To  make 
a  false  reckoning. 

MISCREANCE,(mis'-kre-anse)    \n.s.     Un- 

MISCREANCY,  (mis'-kre-an-se)  S  belief; 
false  faith  ;  adherence  to  a  false  religion. 

MISCREANT,  (mjs'-kre-ant)  n.s.  One  that 
holds  a  false  faith ;  one  who  believes  in 
false  gods  ;  a  vile  wretch. 

MISCREATE,  (mis-kre-ate')         )  a.  Form- 

MISCREATED,(mis-kre-a'-ted)  \  ed  un- 
naturally or  illegitimately  ;  made  as  by  a 
blunder  of  nature. 

To  MISDATE,  (mis-date')  v.  a.  To  mark 
with  untrue  time. 

MISDEED,  (mis-deed')  n.  s.     Evil  action. 

To  MlSDEEM,"(mis-deem')  t>.  a.  To  judge  ill 
of;  to  mistake. 

To  MISDEMEAN,  (mis-de-mene')  v.  a.  To 
behave  ill. 

MISDEMEANOUR,  (mis-de-me'-nur)  n.  s. 
Offence  ;  ill  behaviour. 

2b  MISDIRECT,  (mis-di-rekt')  v.  a.  To 
lead  or  guide  amiss. 

To  MISDO  (mis-dgo')  v.a.  To  do  wrong ;  to 
commit. 

To  MISDO,  (mis-dpo*)  v.  n.  To  commit 
faults. 

M1SDOER,  (mis-doo'-er)  n.  s.  An  offender  ; 
a  criminal  ;  a  malefactor. 

MISDOING,  (mis-doo'-ing)  n.  s.  Offence  ; 
deviation  from  right. 

To  MISDOUBT,  (mis-dout')  v.a..  To  suspect 
of  deceit  or  danger. 

MISDOUBT,  (mis-dout')  n.  s.  Suspicion  of 
crime  or  danger;  irresolution  ;  hesitation. 

To  MISEMPLOY,  (mis-em-ploe')  v.  a.  To 
use  to  wrong  purposes. 

MISEMPLO  YMENT,  (mis-em-ploe'-ment) 
«.  s.     Improper  application. 

MISENTRY,  (rnis-en'-tre)  n.s.  A  wrong 
entry. 

MISER,  (mi'-zer)  n.  s.  A  wretched  person  ; 
one  overwhelmed  with  calamity  ;  a  wretch  ; 
a  mean  fellow  ;  a  wretch  covetous  to  ex- 
tremity :  the  last  is  the  only  sense  now  in 
use.  / 

MISERABLE,  (miz'zer-a-bl)  a.  Unhappy  ; 
calamitous  ;  wretched  ;  worthless  ;  culpa- 
bly parsimonious ;  stingy  ;  despicable  ; 
wretched ;  mean. 

M1SERABLENESS,  (miz'-zer-^-bl-nes)  n.s. 
State  of  misery. 

MISERABLY,  (miz'-zer-a-ble)  ad.  Un- 
happily ;  calamitously  ;  wretchedly  ;  mean- 
ly ;  covetously. 

MISERY,  (miz'-zer-e)  «.  s.  Wretchedness  ; 
unhappiness  ;  calamity  ;  misfortune. 

To  MISFASHION,  (mis-fash'-un)  v.a.  To 
form  wrong. 


MIS 

To  MISFORM,  (mis-form')  v.  a.  To  put  in 
an  ill  form. 

MISFORTUNE,  (mis-for'-tune)  n.  s.  Cala- 
mity ;  ill  luck ;  want  of  good  fortune. 

To  MISGIVE,  (mis-gjV)  v.  a.  To  fill  with 
doubt ;  to  deprive  of  confidence ;  to  grant 
or  give  improperly  or  amiss. 

MISGIVING,  (mis-giy'-ing)  n.  s.  Doubt ; 
distrust. 

MISGOTTEN,  (mis-got'-  tn)  a.  Unjustly  ob- 
tained. 

To  MISGOVERN,  (mj.s-guv'-ern)  v.  a.  To 
govern  ill  ;  to  administer  unfaithfully. 

M1SGOVERNANCE,  (mis-guv'-er-nanse) 
n.  s.     Irregularity. 

MISGOVERNMENT,  (mis-guv'-ern-ment) 
n.  s.  Ill  administration  of  publicic  affairs  ; 
ill  management  ;  irregularity. 

To  MISG ROUND,  (mis-ground)  v.  a.  To 
found  falsely. 

MISGUIDANCE,  mis-gi'-danse)  n.  s.  False 
direction. 

To  MISGUIDE,  (mis-gide')  v.  a.  To  direct 
ill ;  to  lead  the  wrong  way. 

MISHAP,  (mis-hap)  n.  s.  Ill  chance  ;  ill 
luck  ;  calamity. 

To  MISHEAK,  (mis-here')  v.  n.  To  hear  im- 
perfectly. 

MISHMASH,  (mish'-mash)  n.  s.  A  mingle  01 
hotchpotch. 

To  MISINFER,  (mis-in-fer')  v.  a.  To  infer 
wrong. 

To  MISINFORM,  (rnis-in-form')  v.  a.  To 
deceive  by  false  accounts. 

MISINFORMATION,  (mis-in-for-ma'-shun) 
7i.  s.     False  intelligence  ;  false  accounts. 

MISIN FORMER,  (mis-in-form'-er)  n.s.  One 
who  spreads  false  information. 

To  MISIN  STRUCT,  (mis-in-strukt')  v.  a.  To 
instruct  improperly. 

MISINSTRUCTION,  (mis-in-struk'-shun) 
n.  s.     Instruction  to  an  evil  purpose. 

To  MISINTERPRET,  (mis-jn-ter'-pret)  v.a. 
To  explain  to  a  WTong  sense,  or  wrong  in- 
tention. 

MISINTERPRETATION,  (mis-in-ter'-pre- 
ta'-shun)  n.  s.     Wrong  explanation. 

Tl  MISJOIN,  (mis-jojn  )  v.a.  To  join  unfitly 
or  improperly. 

To  MISJUDGE,  (mis-judje')  v.  n.  To  form 
false  opinions  ;  to  judge  ill. 

To  MISJUDGE,  (mis-judje')  i>.  a.  To  mis- 
take ;  to  judge  ill  of. 

To  MISLAY,  (mis-la')  v.a.  To  lay  in  a  wrong 
place. 

MISLAYER,  (mis-la'-er)  n.s.  One  that  puts 
in  the  wrong  place. 

To  MISLE,  (miz'-zl)  v.  n.  To  rain  in  im- 
perceptible drops,  like  a  thick  mist :  pro- 
perly mistle. 

To  MISLEAD,  (mis-lede')  v.a.  preterite  and 
part.  pass,  misled.  To  guide  a  wrong  way  ; 
to  betray  to  mischief  or  mistake. 

MISLEADER,  (mis-le'-der)  n.s.  One  that 
leads  to  ill. 

MISLETOE.     See  Mistletoe. 

'JbMISLIKE,    (mis-like')    v.a.    To  disap 


n§t ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ; — pound  ;— f/iin,  this. 


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MIS 

prove  ;    to   be  not  pleased  with  ;    to  dis- 
like. 

To  MISLIKE,  (mis-like')  v.  n.  Not  to  be 
pleased  with. 

MISLIKE,  (mis-like')  n.  s.  Disapprobation  ; 
dislike. 

MISLIKER,  (mis-li'-ker)  n.s.  One  that 
disapproves. 

To  MISMANAGE,  (mis-man'-aje)  v.  a.  To 
manage  ill. 

M 1SMANAG  EMENT,  (mis-man'-idje-ment) 
n.  s.     Ill  management  ;  ill  conduct. 

To  MISMARK,  (mis-mark')  v.  a.  To  mark 
•with  the  wrong  token. 

To  MISMATCH,  (mis-matsh')  v.  a.  To  match 
unsuitably. 

To  MISNAME,  (mis-name')  v.  a.  To  call  by 
the  wrong  name. 

MISNOMER,  (mis-no'-mer)  n.s.  In  law  :  a 
wrong  name  ;  by  which  an  indictment,  or 
any  other  act,  may  be  vacated. 

To  M1SOBSERVE,  (mis-ob-zerv')  v.  a.  Not 
to  observe  accurately. 

MISOGAMIST,  (mis-og'-ga-mist)  n.  s.  A 
marriage  hater. 

MISOGYNIST,  (mis-od'-je-nist)  n.  s.  A  wo- 
man hater. 

MISOGYNY,  (mis-od'-je-ne)  n.  s.  Hatred 
of  women. 

To  MISPLACE,  (mis-plase')  v.  a.  To  put  in 
a  wrong  place. 

To  MISPOIN T,  (mis-point')  v.  a.  To  confuse 
sentences  by  wrong  punctuation. 

To  MISPRINT,  (mis-print')  v.  a.  To  print 
wrong. 

MISPRINT,  (mis-print')  n.  s.  An  errour  of 
the  press. 

M ISPR1S10N,  (mis-prizh'-un)  n.  s.  Scorn  ; 
contempt ;  mistake  ;  misconception.  In 
common  law  :  neglect  ;  negligence  ;  over- 
sight. Misprision  of  treason  is  the  conceal- 
ment, or  not  disclosing,  of  known  treason. 
Misprision  of  felony,  is  the  letting  any  per- 
son committed  for  felony,  to  go  before  he 
be  indicted. 

MISPROCEED1NG,  (mis-pro-se'-ding)  n.s. 
Irregular  proceeding. 

To  MISPRONOUNCE,  (mis-pro-nounse') 
v.  n.     To  speak  inaccurately. 

To  MISPRONOUNCE,  (mis-pro-nounse') 
v.  a.     To  pronounce  improperly. 

To  MISPROPORTION,  (mis-pro-por'-shun) 
v.  a.     To  join  without  due  proportion. 

To  MISQUOTE,  (mis-kwote)  v.  a.  To  quote 
falsely. 

M1SRECITAL,  (mis-re -si'- tal)  n.  s.  A 
wrong  recital. 

To  MISREC1TE,  (mis-re-site')  v.  a.  To 
recite  not  according  to  the  truth. 

To  MISRECKON,  (mis-rek'-kn)  v.  a.  To 
reckon  wrong;  to  compute  wrong. 

To  MISRELATE,  (mis-re-late')  v.  a.  To  re- 
late inaccurately  or  falsely. 

MISRELATION,(miB-re-la'-shun)  n.s.  False 
or  inaccurate  narrative. 

To  MISREPORT,  (mis-re-port')  v.  a.  To 
srive  a  false  account  of ;  to  give  an  account 
disadvantageous  and  false. 


MIS 

MISREPORT,  (mis-re-port')  n.  s.  False  ac- 
count. 

To  MISREPRESENT,  (mis-rep-pre-zenf) 
v.  a.  To  represent  not  as  it  is  ;  to  falsify 
to  disadvantage. 

MISREPRESENTATION,  (mis-rep-pre- 
zen-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of  misrepre- 
senting; account  maliciously  false. 

MlSREPRESENTER,(mis-rep-pre-zent'-er) 
n.  s.  One  who  represents  things  not  as  they 
are. 

MISRULE,  (mis-ropl')  n.  s.  Tumult ;  con- 
fusion ;  revel ;  unjust  domination. 

MISS,  (mis^)  n.  s.  The  term  of  honour  to  a 
young  girl. 

To  MISS,  (mis)  v.  a.  Not  to  hit  by  the 
mind  ;  to  mistake  ;  not  to  hit  by  manual 
aim  ;  to  fail  of  obtaining  ;  to  discover  some- 
thing to  be  unexpectedly  wanting  ;  to  omit  ; 
to  perceive  want  of. 

To  MISS,  (mis)  v.  n.  To  fly  wide ;  not  to 
hit  ;  not  to  succeed  ;  to  fail  ;  to  mistake  ; 
to  be  last ;  to  be  wanting  ;  to  miscarry  ;  to 
fail  ;  to  fail  to  obtain,  learn,  or  find. 

MISS,  (mis)  ?).  s.  Loss  ;  want ;  mistake  ; 
errour. 

MISSAL,  (mis'-sal)  ».  s.     The  mass  book. 

MISSELTOE"!     STee  Mistletoe. 

To  MISSERVE,  (mis-serv')  v.  a.  To  serve 
unfaithfully. 

To  MISSHAPE,  (mis-shape')  v.  a.  Part. 
mishaped  and  mishapen.  To  shape  ill ;  to 
form  ill  ;  to  deform. 

MISSILE,  (mis'-sil)  a.  Thrown  by  the  hand, 
striking  at  distance. 

MISSION,  (mish'-un)  n.  s.  Commission  ; 
the  state  of  being  sent  by  supreme  autho- 
rity ;  persons  sent  on  any  account,  usually 
to  propagate  religion  ;  dismission;  discharge. 

MISSIONARY,  (mish'-un-na-re)    In.s.  One 

MISSIONER,  (mish'-un-er) T  J    sent  to 

propagate  religion. 

MISSIVE,  (mis'-siv)  a.  Such  as  is  sent  ; 
used  at  distance. 

MISSIVE,  (mis'-siv)  n.s.  A  letter  sent;  a 
messenger. 

To  MISSPEAK,  (mis-speke')  v.  a.  To  speak 
wrong. 

To  MISSPEAK,  (mis-speke')  v.n.  To  blun- 
der in  speaking. 

MISSPEND,  (mis-spend')  v.  a  Pass.  part. 
misspent.  To  spend  ill ;  to  waste  ;  to  con- 
sume to  no  purpose  ;  to  throw  away. 

MIST,  (mist)  n.s.  A  low  thin  cloud;  a 
small  thin  rain  not  percent  in  single 
drops  ;  anything  that  dims  or  darkens. 

To  MIST,  (mist)  v.  a.  To  cloud  ;  to  cover 
with  a  vapour  or  stream. 

To  MISTAKE,  (mis-take')  v.  a.  To  conceive 
wrongly  ;  to  take  something  for  that  which 
it  is  not. 

To  MISTAKE,  (mis-take')  v.  n.  To  err; 
not  to  judge  right. 

To  be  MISTAKEN,  (mis-ta'-kn)     To  err. 

MISTAKE,  (mis-take')  n.  s.  Misconception  , 
errour. 

MISTAKEABLE,  (mis-ta'-ka-bl)  a.  Liable 
to  be  conceived  wrong. 


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MISTAKER,  (mis-tak-er)    n.  s.      One  who 

conceives  wrong. 

To  M1STATE,  (mis-tate)  v.  a.  To  state 
wrong. 

MISTATEMENT,  (mis-state'-ment)  n.s.  A 
wrong  statement. 

To  MISTEACH,  (mis-tetsh')  v.  a  To  teach 
wrong. 

ToMISTELL,  ,(mis-tel')  v.  a.  To  tell  un- 
faithfully, or  inaccurately. 

ToMISTERM,  (mis-term;  v.  a.  To  term 
erroneously 

MISTFUL,  (mist'-ful)  a.  Clouded  as  with 
a  mist. 

To  MISTHINK,  (mis-t/angk')  v.  a.  To  think 
ill  ;  to  think  wrong. 

MISTHOUGHT,  (mis-^awt')  n.s.  Wrong 
notion ;  false  opinion. 

MISTILY,  (mis-te-le')  ad.  Darkly  ;  ob- 
scurely. 

To  MISTIME,  (mis-time)  v. a.  Not  to  time 
right ;  not  to  adapt  properly  with  regard 
to  time. 

MISTINESS,  (mis'-te-nes)  n.s.  Cloudiness; 
state  of  heing  overcast. 

MISTION,  (mis'-te-un)  h.s.  The  state  of 
heing  mingled. 

To  MISTLE.    See  To  Misle. 

M1STLETO  F,(miz'-zl-tg)  n.  s.  A  plant,  which 
is  not  to  he  cultivated  in  the  earth,  but  will 
always  grow  upon  trees. 

MISTLIKE,  (mis-like')  a.  Resembling  a 
mist. 

MISTOLD,  (mis-told')  Part.  pass,  of  mistell. 

MISTOOK,  (mis-took')  Part.  pass,  of  mistake. 

To  M  [STRAIN','  (mis'-trane)  v.  a.  To  edu- 
cate amiss. 

To  MISTRANSLATE,  (mis-translate')  v.  a. 
To  translate  incorrectly. 

MISTRANSLATION,  (mj.s-trans-la-shun) 
.11.  s.     An  incorrect  translation. 

MISTRESS,  (mis'-tres)  n.  s.  A  woman  who 
governs  :  correlative  to  subject  or  to  servant. 
A  woman  who  hath  something  in  posses- 
sion ;  a  woman  skilled  in  anything  ;  a  wo- 
man teacher  ;  a  woman  beloved  and  court- 
ed ;  a  whore  ;  a  concubine. 

MISTRUST,  (mis-trust')  n.s.  Diffidence; 
suspicion  ;  want  of  confidence. 

To  MISTRUST,  (mis-trust')  v.  a.  To  suspect ; 
to  doubt ;  to  regard  with  diffidence. 

MISTRUSTFUL,  (mis-trust'-ful)  a.  Diffi- 
dent; doubting. 

MISTRUSTFULLY,  (mis-trust'-ful-Ie>  ad. 
With  suspicion  ;  with  mistrust. 

MISTRUSTFULNESS,  (mis-trust'-ful-nes) 
n.  s.     Diffidence  ;  doubt. 

To  MISTUNE,  (mis-tune')  v.  a.  To  tune 
amiss  ;  to  put  out  of  tune. 

To  MISTUKN,  (mis-turn)  v.  a.    To  pervert. 

To  M1STUTOR,  (mis'-tu'-tur)  v.  a.  To  in- 
struct amiss. 

MISTY,  (mis'-te)  a.  Clouded ;  overspread 
with  mists  ;  obscure  ;  dark  ;  not  plain. 

To  MISUNDERSTAND,  (mis-un-der-stand') 
v.  a.     To  misconceive  ;  to  mistake. 

MISUNDERSTANDING,         (mis-un-der- 


MIZ 

stand'-ing)  n.  s.  Difference;  disable  c- 
inent  ;  errour  ;  misconception. 

MISUSAGE,  (mis-u'-zaje)  n.  s.  Abuse  ;  iil 
use ;  bad  treatment. 

To  MISUSE,  (mis-uze')  v.  a.  To  treat  or  use 
improperly ;  to  abuse. 

MISUSE,  (mis-uze')  n.s.  Evil  or  cruel  treat- 
ment ;  wrong  or  erroneous  use  ;  misappli- 
cation ;  abuse. 

MISWRITE,  (mis-rite')  v.  a.  To  write  in- 
correctly. 

MIS  WROUGHT,  (mis-rawt')  part.  Badly 
worked. 

MITE,  (mite)  n.  s.  A  small  insect  found  in 
cheese  or  corn  ;  a  weevil  ;  the  twentieth 
part  of  a  grain  ;  anything  proverbially 
small ;  a  small  particle. 

MITHRIDATE,  (mM'-re-date)  n.s.  An 
old  medicine  named  from  its  inventor  Mi- 
thridates,  king  of  Pontus. 

MITIGABLE,  (mit'-te-ga-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
mitigation. 

MITIGANT,  (mit'-te-gant)  a.  Lenient, 
lenitive. 

To  MITIGATE,  (mit'-te  gate)  v.  a.  To  tem- 
per ;  to  make  less  rigorous  ;  to  alleviate  ; 
to  make  mild  ;  to  mollify  ;  to  make  less 
severe  ;  to  cool ;  to  moderate. 

MITIGATION,  (mit-te-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  Abate- 
ment of  any  thing  penal,  harsh,  or  painful. 

MITIGATIVE,  (mit'-te- ga-tiv)  a,  Lenitive  ; 
having  power  to  alleviate. 

MITIGATOR,  (mit'-te-ga-tur)  n.s.  An  ap- 
peaser. 

MITRE,  (mi'-ter)  n.  s.  An  ornament  for  the 
head  ;  a  kind  of  episcopal  crown. 

MITRE,  (mi'-ter)  ^  n.  s.     A  mode  of  joining 

MITER,  (mi'-ter)  S      two  boards  together. 

MITRED,  (mi'-terd)  a.  Wearing  a  mitre  ; 
adorned  with  a  mitre. 

MITTEN T,  (mit'-tent)  a.  Sending  forth; 
emitting. 

MITTENS,  ^mit'-tenz)  n.  s.  Coarse  gloves 
for  the  winter ;  gloves  that  cover  the  arm 
without  covering  the  fingers. 

MITTIMUS,  (mit'temus)  n.s.  A  warrant 
by  which  a  justice  commits  an  offender  to 
prison. 

To  MIX,  (miks)  v.  a.  To  unite  to  something 
else  ;  to  unite  various  ingredients  into  one 
mass ;  to  form  of  different  substances  or 
kinds  ;  to  join  ;  to  mingle  ;  to  confuse. 

To  MIX,  (miks)  v.  n.  To  be  united  into  one 
mass  by  mutual  intromission  of  parts. 

MIXEN,  (miks'-en)  n.s.  A  dunghill;  a  lay- 
stall. 

MIXER,  (miks'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  mixes ; 
a  mingler. 

MIXT,  (mikst)  part,  of  mix. 

MIXTION)  (miks'-te-un)  n.  s.  Mixture  ; 
confusion  of  one  thing  with  another. 

MIXTURE,  (mikst'-yur)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
mixing;  the  state  of  being  mixed;  a  mass 
formed  by  mingled  ingredients  ;  that  which 
is  added  and  mixed. 

MIZZEN,  (miz'-zn)  n.  s.  The  mast  in  the 
stern  or  back  part  of  a  ship. 


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To  MIZZLE,  (miz'-zl)  v.  n.  To  rain  small  rain. 

MNEMONICAL,  (ne-mon'-e-kal)  )  a.     As- 

MNEMON1CK,  (ne-"mon-ik)  T  $  sisting 
memory. 

MNEMON1CKS,  (ne-mon  iks)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  memory. 

To  MOAN,  (mone)  v.  a.  To  lament ;  to 
deplore. 

To  MOAN,  (mone)  v.  n.  To  grieve  ;  to  make 
lamentation. 

MOAN,  (mone)  n.  s.  Lamentation  ;  audible 
sorrow  ;  grief  expressed  in  words  or  cries. 

MOAT,  (mote)  n.  s.  A  canal  of  water  round 
a  house  or  castle  for  defence. 

To  MOAT,  (mote)  v.  a.  To  surround  with 
canals  by  way  of  defence. 

MOB,  (mob)  n.  s.  The  croud  ;  a  tumultu- 
ous rout. 

MOB,  (mob)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  female  undress 
for  the  head. 

To  MOB,  (mob)  v.  a.  To  harass,  to  overbear 
by  tumult. 

MOBILE,  (mob'-eel)  n.  s.  The  populace  ; 
the  rout ;  the  mob. 

MOBILE,  (mob  -eel)  a.     Moveable. 

MOBILITY,  (mo-bil'-le-te)  n.  s.  The  power 
of  being  moved  ;  nimbleness ;  activity  ; 
fickleness ;  inconstancy. 

To  MOBLE,  (mob'-bl)  v.  a.  To  wrap  up,  as 
in  a  hood. 

MOCHO-STONE,  (mo'-ko-stone)  n.s.  A 
stone  of  a  clear  horney  grey,  with  delinea- 
tions representing  mosses,  shrubs,  and 
branches,  black,  brown,  red,  in  the  sub- 
stance of  the  stone. 

To  MOCK,  (mok)  v.  a.  To  deride  ;  to  laugh 
at ;  to  ridicule  ;  to  deride  by  imitation  ;  to 
mimick  in  contempt ;  to  defeat ;  to  elude ; 
to  fool  ;  to  tantalize  ;  to  play  on  contemp- 
tuously. 

To  MOCK,  (mok)  v.  n.  To  make  contemp- 
tuous sport. 

MOCK,  (mgk)  n.  s.  Ridicule  ;  act  of  con- 
tempt ;  fleer ;  sneer  ;  gibe  ;  flirt ;  imita- 
tion ;  mimickry. 

MOCK,  (mok)  a.  False  ;  counterfeit ;  not 
real. 

MOCKER,  (mok'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  mocks  ; 
a  scorner  ;  a  scoffer  ;  a  deceiver ;  an  elu- 
sory impostor. 

MOCKERY,  (mok'-ker-e)    n.s.      Derision; 
scorn  ;  sportive  insult ;  ridicule  ;  contemp- 
tuous merriment ;  sport ;  subject  of  laugh- 
ter ;  vanity  of  attempt ;  vain  effort ;  imita- 
tion ;  counterfeit  appearance  ;  vain  show. 
MOCKING,    (mok'-kmg)    n.  s.     Scorn  ;  de- 
rision ;  insult. 
MOCKING-BIRD,    (mok'-king-berd)    n.  s. 
An  American  bird,  which  imitates  the  note 
of  other  birds. 
MODAL,  (mo'-dal)  a.    Relating  to  the  form 

or  mode,  not  the  essence. 
MODE,  (mode)  n.  s.  External  variety  ;  ac- 
cidental discrimination  ;  accident ;  grada- 
*iou  ;  degree  ;  manner  ;  method  ;  form  ; 
fasuion  ;  state  ;  quality ;  custom  ;  a  kind 
of  thin  silk,  worn  by  ladies. 


MOD 

MODEL,  (mod'-del)  n.  s.  A  representation 
in  little  of  something  made  or  done ;  a 
copy  to  be  imitated  ;  a  mould  ;  anything 
which  shews  or  gives  the  shape  of  that 
which  it  incloses  ;  -standard  ;  that  by  which 
anything  is  measured  ;  something  repre- 
sentative. 

To  MODEL,  (mod'-del)  v.  a.  To  plan;  to 
shape  ;  to  mould  ;  to  form  ;  to  delineate. 

MODELLER,  (mod'-del-ler)  n.s.  Planner, 
schemer  ;  contriver. 

MODERABLE,  (mod'er-?--bl)  «.  Tempe- 
rate ;  measurable  ;  governable. 

MODERATE,  (mod'-der-ate)  a.  Temperate ; 
not  excessive  ;  not  hot  of  temper  ;  not  lux- 
urious ;  not  expensive ;  not  extreme  in  opi- 
nion ;  not  sanguine  in  a  tenet ;  placed  be- 
tween extremes  ;  holding  the  mean  ;  of  the 
middle  rate. 

To  MODERATE,  (mod'-der-ate)  v.  a.  To 
regulate ;  to  restrain  ;  to  still ;  to  pacify  ; 
to  quiet ;  to  repress  ;  to  make  temperate ; 
to  qualify  ;  to  decide  as  a  moderator. 

To  MODERATE,  (mod'-der-ate)  v.n.  To 
preside  in  a  disputation,  and  regulate  the 
controversy. 

MODERATELY,  (mod'-der-at-le)  ad.  Tem- 
perately ;  mildly  ;  in  a  middle  degree. 

MODERATENESS,  (mod-der-at-nes)  n.s. 
State  of  being  moderate  ;  temperateness. 

MODERATION,  (mod-der-a'shun) n.s.  For- 
bearance of  extremity;  the  contrary  temper 
to  party  violence  ;  state  of  keeping  a  due 
mean  betwixt  extremes  ;  calmness  of  mind ; 
equanimity  ;  frugality  in  expence. 

MODERATOR,  (mod- der-a'-tur)  n.s.  The 
person  or  thing  that  calms  or  restrains  ; 
one  who  presides  in  a  disputation,  to  re- 
strain the  contending  parties  for  indecency, 
and  confine  them  to  the  question. 

MODERN,  (mod'-dern)  a.  Late  ;  recent : 
not  ancient ;  not  antique. 

MODERNS,  (mod'-dernz)  n.  s.  Those  who 
have  lived  lately,  opposed  to  the  anci- 
ents. 

To  MODERNIZE,  (mod'-dern-nize)  v.  a.  To 
adapt  ancient  compositions  to  modern  per- 
sons or  things. 

MODERNISER,  (mod -dern-i-zer)  n.s.  Ono 
who  adapts  ancient  compositions  to  modem 
persons  or  things. 

MODERNIZM,  (mod'-dern-nizm)  n.  s.  De- 
viation from  the  ancient  and  classical  man- 
ner. 

MODERNIST,  (mod'-dern-ist)  n.s.  One 
who  admires  the  moderns. 

MODERNNESS,  (mod'-dern-nes)  n.s.  No- 
velty. 

MODEST,  (mod'-dest)  a.  Not  arrogant; 
not  presumptuous ;  not  impudent ;  not  for- 
ward ;  not  loose  ;  not  unchaste ;  not  exces- 
sive ;  not  extreme. 

MODESTLY,  (mod'-dest-le)  ad.     Not  arro- 
gantly ;    not  presumptuously ;    not   impu 
dently  ;  not  forward ly  ;  with  respect  ;  not 
loosely;    not  lewdly;    with   decency;  not 
excessively ;  with  moderation. 


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MODESTY,  (med'-des-te)  n.s.  Arrogance; 
presumptuousness  ;  contrariety  to  impu- 
dence, or  forwardness ;  moderation ;  de- 
cency ;  chastity  ;  purity  of  manners. 

MODICUM,  (mod'-de-kum)  n.s.  Small  por- 
tion ;  pittance. 

MODIFIABLE,  (mod'-de-fi-a-bl)  a.  That 
may  be  diversified  by  accidental  differences. 

MODIFICABLE,  (ino-dif'-fe-ka-bl)  a.  Di- 
versible  by  various  modes.    . 

To  MOD1FICATE,  (mod'-e-fe-kate)  v.  a.  To 
qualify. 

MODIFICATION,  (mgd-de-fe-ka'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  modifying  anything,  or  giving  it 
new  accidental  differences  of  external  qua- 
lities or  mode. 

To  MODIFY,  (mgd'-de-fi)  v.  a.  To  change 
the  external  qualities  or  accidents  of  any- 
thing ;  to  shape  ;  to  soften  ;  to  moderate  ; 
to  qualify. 

MODILLON,  (mo-dil'-yun)  n.  s.  Modillons, 
in  architecture,  are  little  brackets  which  are 
often  set  under  the  Corinthian  and  compo- 
site orders,  and  serve  to  support  the  pro- 
jecture  of  the  larmier  or  drip. 

MODISH,  (mo'-dish)  a.  Fashionable; 
formed  according  to  the  reigning  custom. 

MODISHLY,  (mo'-dish-le)  ad.  Fashion- 
ably. 

MODISHNESS,  (mo'-dish-nes)  n.  s.  Affec- 
tation of  the  fashion. 

To  MODULATE,  (mod'-u-late)  v.  a.  To 
form  sound  to  a  certain  key,  or  to  certain 
notes. 

MODULATION,  (mgd'-du-la'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  forming  anything  to  certain  pro- 
portion ;  sound  modulated  ;  harmony  ;  me- 
lody. 

MODULATOR,  (mod'-u-la-tur)  n.s.  He 
who  forms  sounds  to  a  certain  key ;  a 
tuner. 

MODULE,  (mgd'-ule)  n.  5.  An  empty  re- 
presentation ;  a  model. 

MODUS,  (mo'-dus)  n.  s.  Something  paid  as 
a  compensation  for  tithes  on  the  supposi- 
tion of  being  a  moderate  equivalent. 

MOGUL,  (mo-gul')  n.  s.  The  title  of  the 
emperour  of  Hindostan,  who  was  called  the 
great  Mogul. 

MOHAIR,  (mo'-hare)  n.  s.  Thread  or  stuff 
made  of  camel's  or  other  hair. 

MOHOCK,  (mo'-hpk)  n.  s.  The  name  of  a 
cruel  nation  of  America,  given  to  ruffians 
who  infested  the  streets  of  London.  / 

MOHAMMEDAN.     See  Ma  homed  aw. 

MOIDORE,  (moe-dore)  n.s.  A  Portugal 
coin,  rated  at  one  pound  seven  shillings. 

MOIETY,  (mge'-e-te)  n.s.  Half;  one  of 
two  equal  parts. 

To  MOIL,  (mgil)  v.  a.  To  daub  with  dirt ; 
to  defile  ;  to  weary. 

To  MOIL,  (moil)  v.  n.  To  labour  in  the 
mire  ;  to  toil ;  to  drudge. 

MOIST,  (moist)  a.  Wet  in  a  small  degree  ; 
damp  ;  juicy  ;  succulent. 

To  MOIST,  (moist)  )  v.  a.      To  make 

To  MOISTEN,  (moi'-sn)  5  damp ;  to  make 
wet  to  a  small  degree  ;  to  damp. 


MOM 

MOISTENER,  (moi'-sn-er)  n.  s.  The  persoc 

or  thing  that  moistens. 
MOISTFUL,  (moist'-ful)   a.     Full  of  mois- 
ture. 

MOISTNESS,  (mmst'-nes)  n.  s.  Dampness  ; 
wetness  in  a  small  degree. 

MOISTURE,  (moist'-yur)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  moist ;  moderate  wetness ;  small 
quantity  of  liquid. 

MOISTY,  (moist'-e)  a.     Drizzling. 

MOKES  of  a  net.     The  meshes. 

MOLASSES,  (mo-las'-siz)  n.  s.  Treacle  ; 
the  spume  or  scum  of  the  juice  of  the  sugar 
cane. 

MOLAR,  (mo'-lar)  a.  Having  power  to 
grind. 

MOLDWARP.     SeeMouLDWARp 

MOLE,  (mole)  n.  s.  A  natural  spot  or  dis- 
colouration of  the  body ;  a  mound ;  a 
dyke  ;  a  little  beast  that  works  under 
ground.     See  Mouldwarp. 

MOLECAST,  (mole'-kast)  [n.s.  Hillock  cast 
up  by  a  mole., 

MOLECATCHER,  (mole'-katsh-er)  n.  s. 
One  whose  employment  is  to  catch  moles. 

MOLECULE,  (mol'-e-kule)  n.  s.  A  small 
mass,  or  portion  of  any  body. 

MOLEHILL,  (mole'-hil)  n.  s.  Hillock  thrown 
up  by  the  mole  working  under  ground. 

To  MOLEST,  (mo-lest')  v. a.  To  disturb; 
to  trouble  ;  to  vex. 

MOLESTATION,  (mol-es-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Disturbance  ;  uneasiness  caused  by  vexa- 
tion. 

MOLESTER,  (mo-lest'-er)  n.s.  One  who 
disturbs. 

MOLETRACK,  (mole'-trak)  n.  s.  Course 
of  the  mole  underground 

MOLLIENT,  (mol'-yent)  a.     Softening. 

MOLLIFIABLE,"  (mol'-le-fi-a-bl)  a.  That 
may  be  softened. 

MOLLIFICATION,(mol.le-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  mollifying  or  softening ;  pacifi- 
cation ;  mitigation. 

MOLLIFIER,  (mol'-le-fi-er)  n.  s.  That 
which  softens  ;  that  which  appeases  ;  he 
that  pacifies  or  mitigates. 

To  MOLLIFY,  (mol'-le-f.i)  v.  a.  To  soften  ; 
to  make  soft ;  to  assuage  ;  to  appease ;  to 
pacify  ;  to  quiet ;  to  qualify  ;  to  lessen  any- 
thing harsh  or  burdensome. 

MOMENT,  (mo'-ment)  n.  $.  Consequence ; 
importance  ;  weight ;  value  ;  force  ;  im- 
pulsive weight ;  actuating  power  ;  an  indi- 
visible particle  of  time. 

MOMENTAL,  (mo-men'-tal)  a.  Important  ; 
valuable ;  of  moment. 

MOMENTALLY,  (mo-men'-tal-e)  ad.  Im- 
portantly ;  for  a  moment. 

MOMENTANEOUS,  (mo-men-ta'-ne-us)  a. 
Lasting  but  for  a  moment. 

MOMENTARILY,  (mo'-men-ta-re-le)  ad. 
Every  moment. 

MOMENTARY,  mo'-men-ta-re)  a.  Lasting 
for  a  moment ;  done  in  a  moment. 

MOMENTOUS,  (mo-men'-tus)  a.  Impor- 
tant;  weighty;  of  consequence. 

MOMENTUM,    (mo-men'-tum)    n.   s.     Im 


not;— tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound  ;— t/iin,  mis. 


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MON 

petus,    force,    or  quantity  of  motion  in   a 

moving  body. 
MOMMERY,  (mum'-mer-e)  n.s.    An  enter- 
tainment in  which  maskers  play  frolicks. 
MONACHAL,  (mon'-na-kal)  a.  Monastick  ; 

relating  to  monks,  to  conventual  orders. 
MONACHISM,  (mon'-na~kizm)    n.s.      The 

state  of  monks,  the  monastick  life. 
MONARCH,  (mon'-nark)  n.  s.    A  governour 

invested  with  absolute  authority  ;  a  king  ; 

one  superior  to  the  rest  of  the  same  kind  ; 

president. 
MONARCHAL,  (mo-nar'-kal)  a.     Suiting  a 

monarch  ;  regal ;  princely  ;  imperial. 
MONARCHIAL,  (mo-nar'-ke-al)         } 
MONARCHICAL,   ("mo-nar -ke-kal)    )      a. 
MONARCHICK,  (mo-na/-kik)  ) 

Regal ;  vested  in  a  single  ruler. 
To  MONARCHISE,  (mon'-nar  kize)  v.  n.  To 

play  the  king, 
MONARCHIST,    (mon'-ar-kist)    n.s.       An 

advocate  for  monarchy. 
MONARCHY,  (mon'-uar-Ke)  n.  s.     The  go- 
vernment  of  a   single  person  ;    Kingdom  ; 

empire. 
MONASTERY,  (mon'-as-ter-e)  n.  s.   House 

of  religious  retirement ;    convent ;  abbey  ; 

cloister 
MONASTICK,  mo-nas'-tik)  }  a.     Reli- 

MONAST1CAL,  (mo-nas'-te-kal)  \     giously 

recluse  ;  pertaining  to  a  monk. 
MONASTICALLY,  (mo-nas'-te-kal-le)    ad. 

Reclusely  ;  in  the  manner  of  a  monk. 
MONASTICK,  (mo-nas'-tik)  n.  s.    A  monk. 
MONDAY,  (mun'-da)  n,  s.    The  second  day 

of  the  week. 
MONEY,    (mun'-ne)  n.  s.     Metal  coined  for 

the  purposes  of  commerce. 
MONEYBAG,  (mun'-ne-bag)  n.  s.     A  large 

purse. 
MONEYBOX,  (mun'-ne-box)  n.  s.      A    till ; 

repository  of  ready  coin. 
MONEYBROKER,  (mun'-ne-bro-ker)    n.  s. 

A  moneychanger  or  moneyscrivener. 
MONEYCHANGER,      (mun'-ne-tshan-jer) 

n.s.  A  broker  in  money. 
MONEYED,  (mun'-need)  a.     Rich  in  mo- 
ney: often  used  in  opposition  to  those  who 

are  possessed  of  lands. 
MONEYLENDER,  (mun'-ne-lend-er)    n.  s. 

One  who  lends  money  to  other3  ;  one  who 

raises  money  for  others. 
MONEYLESS,   (mun'-ne-les)   a.     Wanting 

money  ;  pennyless. 
MONEYSCRIVENER,  (mim'-ne-skriv-ner) 

n.  s.  One  who  raises  money  for  others. 
MONEYSWORTH,    (mun'-nez-wurth)  n.  s. 

Something  valuable  :  something  worth  the 

cost. 
MONGER,  (mung'-ger)  n.  s.     A  dealer  ;  a 

seller.     It  is  seldom  used  otherwise  than 

after  the  name  of  any  commodity  to  express 

a   seller  of  that  commodity:    as,  a  fish- 
monger. 
MONGREL,   (mung'-grel)   a.    Of  a  mixed 

breed. 
MONGREL,  (mung'-grel)  n.s.   Anything  of 

a  mixed  breed. 


MON 

MONIED.     See  Moneyed. 

To  MON1SH,  (mon'-nish)  v.  a.  To  wain  ;  to 

counsel  ;  to  admonish. 
MONISHER,   (mon'-nish-er)    n.  s.     An  ad- 

monisher ;  a  monitor. 
MONITION, (mo-nish'-un)  n.s.  Information; 
hint ;  instruction  ;  document. 

MON1TIVE,  (mon-ne-tiv)  a.  Admonitory; 
conveying  useful  instruction. 

MONITOR,  (mon'-ne-tur)  n.s.  One  who 
warns  of  faults,  or  informs  of  duty.  It  is 
used  of  an  upper  scholar  in  a  school  com- 
missioned by  the  master  to  look  to  the  boys 
in  his  absence. 

MONITORY,  (mon -ne-tur-e)  a.  Convey- 
ing useful  instruction  ;  giving  admonition. 

MONITRESS,  (mon'-ne-tres)  n.  s.  A  fe- 
male monitor ;  an  instructress. 

MONK,  (mungk)  n.  s.  One  of  a  religious 
community  bound  by  vov/s  to  certain  ob- 
servances. 

MONKERY,  (mungk'-ker-e)  n.  s.  The  mo- 
nastick life. 

MONKEY,  (mung'-ke)  n.  s.  An  ape  ;  a 
baboon  ;  a  jackanapes  ;  a  word  of  con- 
tempt. 

MONKHOOD,  (mungk'-hud)  n.  s.  The 
character  of  a  monk. 

MONKISH,  (mungk'kish)  a.  Monastick  , 
pertaining  to  monks. 

MONOCHORD,  (mon'-no-kord)  n.s.  An 
instrument  of  one  string  ;  a  kind  of  instru- 
ment anciently  of  singular  use  for  the  regu- 
lating of  sounds. 

MONOCULAR,  (mo-nok'ku-lar)       ?  a  One 

MONOCULOUS,  (mon-nok'-ku-lus)  J  eyed  : 
having  only  one  eye. 

MONODY,  (mon'-no-de)  n.  s.  A  poem  sung 
by  one  person,  not  in  dialogue  :  a  ditty 
sung  by  the  person  alone,  to  vent  hi3  grief 

MONOGAMIST,  (mo-nog'-ga-mist)  n.  s. 
One  who  disallows  second  marriages. 

MONOGAMY,  (mo-nog -ga-me)  n.s.  Mar- 
riage of  one  wife. 

MONOGRAM,  (mgn'-no-gram)  n.  s.  A  cy- 
pher ;  a  character  compounded  of  sevenn 
letters. 

MONOLOGUE,  (mon'-no-log)  n.  >.  A 
scene  in  which  a  person  of  the  drama 
speaks  by  himself  ;  a  soliloquy. 

MONOMACHY,  (mo-nom'-a-ke)  n.s.  A 
duel  ;  a  single  combat. 

MONOME,  (mon'-nome)  n.  s.  In  algebra 
A  quantity  that  has  but  one  denomination 
or  name. 

MONOPATHY,  (mo-ngp'-a-tfie)  n.  s.  Soli- 
tary sensibility  ;  sole  suffering. 

MONOPETALOUS,  (mon-no-pet  -a-Ius)  a. 
It  is  used  for  such  flowers  as  are  formed 
out  of  one  leaf,  however  they  may  be  seem- 
ingly cut  into  many  small  ones. 

MONOPOLIST,  (mo  nop -po  list)  n.s.  One 
'who  by  engrossing  or  patent  obtains  the 
sole  power  or  privilege  of  vending  any  com- 
modity. 

To  MONOPOLIZE,  (mo-nop'-po-lize)  v.  a. 
To  engross  so  as  to  have  the  sole  power  or 
privilege  of  vending  any  commodity. 


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MOO 

MONOPOLIZER,  (mo-npp'-po-li-zer)  n.  s. 
A  monopolist. 

MONOPOLY,  (mo-nop'-po-le)  n.  s.  The 
exclusive  privilege  of  selling  anything. 

MONOPTOTE,  (mon'-nop-tote)  n.s.  A 
noun  used  only  in  some  one  oblique  case. 

MONOST1CH,  (mon'-no-stik)  n.  s.  A  com- 
position of  one  verse. 

MONOSYLLABICAL,  (mon-no-sil-lab'-e- 
kal)  a.  Consisting  of  words  of  one  syllable. 

MONOSYLLABLE,  (inon'-no-sil-la^bl)  n.  s. 
A  word  of  only  one  syllable. 

MONOSTROPHICK,  (mon-o-strof'-fik)  a. 
Free  from  the  restraint  of  any  particular 
metre. 

MONOTONE,  (mon'-o-tone)  ».  s.  Uniform- 
ity of  sound  ;  want  of  proper  cadence  in 
pronunciation. 

MONOTONICAL,  (mon-o-ton'-e-kal)  a. 
Having  an  unvaried  sound ;  wanting  va- 
riety in  cadence. 

MONOTONOUS,  (mo-not'-o-nus)  a.  Want- 
ing variety  in  cadence. 

MONOTONY,  (mo-not'-to-ne)  n.  s.  Uni- 
formity of  sound. 

MONSOON,  (mon-soon')  n.  s.  Monsoons  are 
shifting  trade  winds  in  the  East  Indian 
ocean,  which  blow  periodically  ;  some  for 
half  a  yeaT  one  way,  others  but  for  three 
months,  and  then  shift  and  blow  for  six  or 
three  months  directly  contrary. 

MONSTER,  (mgn'-ster)  n.  s.  Something 
out  of  the  common  order  of  nature  ;  some- 
thing horrible  for  deformity,  wickedness,  or 
mischief. 

MONSTROSITY,  (mon-stros'-se-te)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  monstrous,  or  out  of  the 
common  order  of  the  universe. 

MONSTROUS,  (mon'-strus)  a.  Deviating 
from  the  stated  order  of  nature  ;  strange  ; 
wonderful ;  irregular  ;  enormous  ;  shock- 
ing ;  hateful  ;  full  of  monsters. 

MONSTROUSLY,  (mon'-strus- le)  ad.  In  a 
manner  out  of  the  common  order  of  nature  ; 
shockingly ;  terribly  ;  horribly ;  to  a  great 
or  enormous  degree. 

MONSTROUSNESS,  (mgn'-strus-nes)  r.  s. 
Enormity  ;  irregular  nature  or  behaviour. 

MONTH,  (munt/i)  n.s.  One  of  the  twelve 
principal  divisions  of  the  year  ;  the  space 
of  four  weeks. 

MONTHLY,  (muntfi'-le)  a.  Continuing  a 
month ;  performed  in  a  month  ;  happening 
every  month. 

MONTHLY,  (muntfi'-le)  ad.  Once  in  a 
month. 

MONUMENT,  (mon'-nu-ment)  n.s.  Any- 
thing by  which  the  memory  of  persons  or 
things  is  preserved  ;  a  memorial  ;  a  tomb  ; 
a  cenotaph. 

MONUMENTAL,  (mon-nu-men'-tal)  a.  Me- 
morial ;  preserving  memory  ;  raised  in  ho- 
nour of  the  dead  ;  belonging  to  a  tomb. 

MONUMENTALLY,  (mon-nu-men'-tal-le) 
ad.     In  memorial. 

MOOD,  (mood)  n.  s.  The  form  of  an  argu- 
ment ;  style  of  musick  ;  the  change  the 
verb  undergoes  in  some  languages,  as  the 


MOO 

Greek,  Latin,  and  French,  to  signify  vari- 
ous intentions  of  the  mind  ;  temper  of  mind  ; 
state  of  mind  as  affected  by  any  passion  ; 
disposition  ;  anger  ;  rage  ;  heat  of  mind. 

MOODILY,  (moo'-de-le)  ad.  Sadly  ;  pen- 
sively. 

MOODINESS,  (mpp'-de-nes)  n.s.  Indigna- 
tion ;  vexation. 

MOODY,  (moo'-de)  a.  Angry  ;  out  of  hu- 
mour ;  sad  ;  pensive  ;  melancholy  ;  vio- 
lent :  furious  ;  raging. 

MOON,  (moon)  71.  s.  The  changing  lumin- 
ary of  the  night ;  a  month.  In  fortification  : 
It  is  used  in  composition  to  denote  a  figure 
resembling  a  crescent,  as  a  half  moon. 

MOON-BEAM,  (moon'-beme)  n.s.  Rays  of 
lunar  light. 

MOON-CALF,  (moon'-kaf)  n.  s.  A  monster; 
a  false  conception  ;  supposed  perhaps  an- 
ciently to  be  produced  by  the  influence  of 
the  moon  ;  a  dolt ;  a  stupid  fellow. 

MOON-EYED,  (moon'-ide)  a.  Having  eyes 
affected  by  the  revolutions  of  the  moon  ; 
dim-eyed  ;  purblind. 

MOONISH,  (mpon'-ish)  a.  Like  the  moon  ; 
variable  as  the  moon. 

MOONLESS,  (mopn'-les)  a.  Not  enlighten- 
ed by  the  moon. 

MOONLIGHT,  (moon'-lite)  n.s.  The  light 
afforded  by  the  moon. 

MOONLIGHT,  (mpon'-lite)  a.  Illuminated 
by  the  moon. 

MOONSHINE,  (mppn'-shine)  n.  s.  The  lus- 
tre of  the  moon. 

MOONSHINE,  (moon'-shine)    )  a.    Ulumin- 

MOONSHINY,  (mppn'-shi-ne)  $  ated  by 
the  moon. 

MOONSTONE,  (mppn'-stone)  n.s.  A  kind 
of  stone. 

MOONSTRUCK,  (mppn'-struk)  a.  Luna- 
tick  ;  affected  by  the  moon. 

MOONY,  (mppn'-ne)  a.  Lunated  ;  having 
a  crescent  for  the  standard  resembling  the 
moon. 

MOOR,  (moor)  n.  s.  A  marsh ;  a  fen  ;  a 
bog ;  a  tract  of  low  and  watery  grounds  ;  a 
native  of  Mauritania  ;  a  negro. 

To  MOOR,  (moor)  v.  a.  To  fasten  by  an- 
chors or  otherwise. 

To  MOOR,  (moor)  v.n.  To  be  n*ed  by  an- 
chors ;  to  be  stationed. 

MOORCOCK,  (mppr'-kok)  n.s.  The  male 
of  the  moorhen. 

MOORGAME,  (mppr'-game)  n.  s.  Bed 
game  ;  grouse. 

MOORHEN,  (mppr'-hen)  n.  s.  A  fowl  that 
feeds  in  the  fens,  without  web  feet. 

MOORISH,  (mppr'-ish)  a.  Fenny ;  marshy  ; 
watery  ;  belonging  to  the  Moors  ;  denoting 
Moors. 

MOORLAND,  (mppr'-land)  n.  s.  Marsh  ;. 
fen  ;  watery  ground. 

MOORSTONE,  (mppr'-stone)  n.s.  A  species 
of  granite. 

MOORY,  (mppr'-e)  0.  Marshy ;  fenny  ; 
watery. 

MOOSE,  (moose)  n.  s.  The  large  American 
deer. 


net; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound  ;  —  thin, 


MOR 

To  MOOT,  (moot)  v.  a.  To  plead  a  mock 
cause  ;  to  state  a  point  of  law  by  way  of 
exercise,  as  was  formerly  done  in  the  inns 
of  court  at  appointed  times. 

To  MOOT,  (moot)  v.  n.  To  argue  or  plead 
upon  a  supposed  cause  in  law. 

MOOT,  (moot)  n.  s.  Case  to  be  disputed  ; 
point  to  be  argued. 

MOOT  case,  or  point,  (mopt'-kase,  mppt'-point) 
n.  s.  A  point  or  case  unsettled  and  dis- 
putable. 

MOOT-HALL,  (moot'-hawl)      )  n.s.Council- 

MOOT-HOUSE,  (moot'-house)  j  chamber  ; 
hall  of  judgement ;  town-hall. 

MOOTING,  (moot'-ing)  n.  s.  The  exercise 
of  pleading  a  mock  cause. 

MOOTER,  (moot'-er)  n.s.  A  disputer  of 
moot  points. 

MOP,  (mop)  n.  s.  Pieces  of  cloth,  or  locks 
of  wool,  fixed  to  a  long  handle,  with  which 
maids  clean  the  floors. 

To  MOP,  (mop)  v.  a.     To  rub  with  a  mop. 

To  MOPE,  (mope1)  v.  n.  To  be  stupid  ;  to 
drowse  ;  to  be  in  a  constant  day-dream. 

MOPE,  (mope)  n.  s.  One  who  is  moped  ; 
a  spiritless  and  inattentive  person. 

MOPE-EYED,  (mope'-ide)  a.  Short-sighted, 
purblind. 

MOPISH,  (mopish)  a.  Spiritless ;  inat- 
tentive ;  dejected. 

MOPISHNESS,  (mo'-pish-nes)  n.  s.  Dejec- 
jection ;  inactivity. 

MOPPET,  (mop'-pet)  ^  n.  s.  A  puppet  made 

MOPSEY,  (mgp'-se)  S  °f  rags,  as  a  mop 
is  made  ;  a  fondling  name  for  a  girl. 

MORAL,  (mor'-al)  a.  Relating  to  the  prac- 
tice of  men  towards  each  other,  as  it  may 
be  virtuous  or  criminal ;  good  or  bad  ;  rea- 
soning or  instructing  with  regard  to  vice 
and  virtue  ;  popular ;  customary ;  such  as 
is  known  or  admitted  in  the  general  busi- 
ness of  life. 

MORAL,  (mor'-al)  n.s.  Morality  ;  practice 
or  doctrine  of  the  duties  of  life  ;  the  doc- 
trine inculcated  by  a  fiction  ;  the  accommo- 
dation of  a  fable  to  form  the  morals. 

MORALIST,  (mor'-ral-list)  n.  s.  One  who 
teaches  the  duties  of  "life ;  a  mere  moral 
man. 

MORALITY,  (mo-ral'-le-te)  n.  s.  The  doc- 
trine of  the  duties  of  life ;  ethicks  ;  the 
form  of  an  action  which  makes  it  the  sub- 
ject of  reward,  or  punishment ;  an  old  kind 
of  drama  ;  an  allegorical  play,  in  which  the 
virtues  and  vices  were  personified. 
MOR  ALIZATION,  (mor-al-i-za'-shun)    n.  s. 

Explanation  in  a  moral  sense. 
To  MORALIZE,  (mgr'-ral-ize)  v.  a.  To 
make  moral ;  to  apply  to  moral  purposes  ; 
to  explain  in  a  moral  sense  ;  to  furnish  with 
manners  or  examples. 
To  MORALIZE,  (mpr'-ral-ize)  v.n.  To 
speak  or  write  on  moral  subjects. 

MORALIZER,  (mor'-ral-i-zer)  n.s.  One 
who  moralizes. 

MORALLY,  (mpr'-ral-le)  ad.    In  the  ethi- 
cal sense ;  aceording  to  the  rules  of  virtue. 
MORALS,  (mQr'-ralz)  n.  s.     The  practice  of 


MOR 

the  duties  of  life  ;  behaviour  with  respect  to 
others. 

MORASS,  (mo-ras')  n.  s.    Fen  ;  bog  ;  moor. 

MORASS  Y,(mo-ras'-se)  a.  Moorish  ;  marshy; 
fenny. 

MORAVIAN,  (mo-ra'-ve-an)  n.  s.  One  ot 
a  religious  sect  of  Moravian  and  Rohemian 
brethren,  which  was  founded  in  the  fifteenth 
century.  In  modern  times,  one  of  the 
united  brethren,  who  are  followers  of  Count 
Zinzendorf,  a  German  nobleman  ;  called 
also  Herrnhuters. 

MORAVIAN,  (mo-ra'-ve-an)  a.  Denoting, 
or  belonging  to,  the  sect  of  Moravians. 

MORBID,  (mor'-bid)  n.  s.  Diseased  ;  in  a 
state  contrary  to  health. 

MORBIDNESS,  (inor'-bid-nes)  n.  s.  State 
of  being  diseased. 

MORBIFIC  AL,  (mor-bif'-fe-kal)  )a.  Caus- 

MORBIFICK,  (mor-bif'-fik)     '      $   ing  dis- 


MORBOSE,  (mor-bose)  a.  Proceeding  from 
disease  ;  not  healthv. 

MORBOSITY,  (mpr"-bos'-se-te)  n.  s.  Dis- 
eased state. 

MORDACIOUS,(mor-da'-she-us,)a.  Biting  ; 
apt  to  bite. 

MORDACIOUSLY,  (it. or- da'- she  us-le.)  ad. 
Bitingiy  ;  sarcastically. 

MORDACITY,  (mpr-das'-se-te)  n.s.  Biting 
quality. 

MORDICANCY,  (mor'-de-kan-se)  n.s.  Bit- 
ing quality. 

MORD1CANT,  (mor'-de-kant)  a.  Biting; 
acrid. 

MORDICATION,  (mor-de-ka/shun)  s.  The 
act  of  corroding  or  biting. 

MORE,  (more)  a.  In  greater  quantity;  in 
greater  degree  ;  in  greater  number  ;  added 
to  some  former  number. 

MORE,  (more)  ad.  To  a  greater  degree  ; 
the  particle  that  forms  the  comparative  de- 
gree ;  again  ;  a  second  time  longer  ;  yet 
continuing  ;  with  the  negative  particle,  it 
implies  dead  ;  as,  "  Cassius  is  no  more." 

MORE,  (more)  n.  s.  A  greater  quantity;  a 
greater  degree ;  greater  thing  ;  other  thing. 

MOREEN,  (mo-reen)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  stuff 
used  for  curtains  and  bed-hangings. 

MOREL,  (mo-rel')  n.  s.  A  plant ;  a  kind 
of  cherry. 

MORELAND,  (more'-land)  n.  s.  A  moun- 
tainous or  hilly  country. 

MOREOVER,  (more-olver)  ad.  Beyond 
what  has  been  mentioned ;  besides ;  like- 
wise ;  also ;  over  and  above. 

MORESK,  (mo-resk';  a.  Done  after  the 
manner  of  the  Moors  ;  a  term  applied  to  a 
kind  of  antique  carving  and  painting. 

MORION,  (mor'-re-un)  n.s.  A  helmet ;  ar- 
mour for  the  head  ;  a  casque. 

MORISCO,  (mo-ris'-ko)  n.s.  The  Moorish 
language  ;  a  dance  after  the  manner  of  the 
Moors,  often  written  morris,  but  more  pro- 
perly morice;  a  dancer  of  the  morrice  or 
Moorish- dance. 

MORN,  (morn)  n.  s.  The  first  part  of  the 
day ;  the  morning. 


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MORNING,  (mgr'-ning)  n.  s.  The  first  part 
of  the  day,  from  the  first  appearance  of 
light  to  the  end  of  the  first  fourth  part  of 
the  sun's  daily  course. 

MORNING,  (mor'-ning)  a.  Being  in  the 
early  part  of  the  day. 

MORNING-GOWN,  (mgr'-ning-goun)  n.  5. 
A  loose  gown  worn  before  one  is  formally 
dressed. 

MORNING-STAR,  (mgr-ning-star  )  n.s.  The 
planet  Venus  when  she  shines  in  the  morn- 
ing. 

MOROCCO,  (mo-rok'-ko)  n.  s.  A  fine  sort 
of  leather,  of  various  colours  ;  the  prepara- 
tion of  which  is  said  to  have  been  borrowed 
from  the  kingdom  of  Morocco. 

MOROSE,  (mo-rose')  a.  Sour  of  temper  ; 
peevish ;  sullen. 

MOROSELY,  (mo-rose'-le)  ad.  Sourly; 
peevishly 

MOROSENEbS,  (mo-rose'-nes)  n.  s.  Sour- 
ness ;  peevishness. 

MOROSITY,  (mo  ros'-se-te)  n.  s.  Morose- 
nes9  ;  sourness  ;  peevishness. 

MORPHEW,  (mor-fu)  n.  s.  A.  scurf  on  the 
face. 

To  MORPHEW,  (mor'-fu)  v.  a.  To  cover 
with  scurf. 

MORRIS,  (mor'-ris)  }    n.  s. 

MORRIS-DANCE,  (mor'-ris-danse)  S  A 
dance  in  which  bells  are  gingled,  or  staves 
or  swords  clashed,  which  was  learned  from 
the  Moors. 

MORRIS-DANCER,  (mor'-ris-dan-ser)  n.s. 
One  who  dances  the  moorish-dance. 

MORRIS-PIKE,  (mor'-ris-pike)  n.  s.  A 
moorish  pike. 

MORROW,  (mor'-ro)  n.s.  The  morning; 
the  day  after  the  present  day ;  on  the  day 
after  this  current  day. 

MORSE,  (morse)  n.  s.     A  sea-horse. 

MORSEL,  (mor'-sel*)  n.s.  A  piece  fit  for 
the  mouth  ;  a  mouthful ;  a  piece  ;  a  meal  ; 
a  small  quantity. 

MORT,  (mort)  n.  s.  A  great  quantity  ;  a 
salmon  in  the  third  year  of  its  growth. 

MORTAL,  (mor'-tal)  a.  Subject  to  death; 
doomed  sometime  to  die  ;  deadly  ;  destruc- 
tive ;  bringing  death  ;  inferring  divine  con- 
demnation ;  not  venial ;  human  ;  belonging 
to  man. 

MORTAL,  (mor'-tal)  n.  s.  Man ;  human 
being.  , 

MORTALITY,  (mor-taT-Ie-te)  n.  s.  Sub- 
jection to  death  ;  state  of  a  being  subject  to 
death  ;  death ;  power  of  destruction ;  fre- 
quency of  death  ;  human  nature. 
To  MORTALIZE,  (mor'-tal-ize)  v.  a.  To 
make  mortal. 

MORTALLY,  (mor'-tal-e)  ad.  Irrecover- 
ably ;  to  death  ;  extremely ;  to  extremity. 
MORTAR,  (mor'-tar)  n.  s.  A  strong  vessel 
in  which  materials  are  broken  by  being 
pounded  with  a  pestle  ;  a  short  wide  can- 
non, out  of  which  bombs  are  thrown. 

MORTAR,  (mgr'-tar)  n.  s.  Cement  made 
of  lime  and  sand  with  water,  and  used  to 
join  stones  or  bricks. 


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MORTGAGE,  (mor'-gaje)  n.s.  A  dead 
pledge  ;  a  thing  put  into  the  hands  of  a 
creditor  :  the  state  of  being  pledged. 

To   MORTGAGE,     (mor'-gaje)    v.  a.       To 

pledge  ;  to  put  to  pledge. 
MORTGAGEE,  (mgr-ga-jee')  n.  s.    He  that 

takes  or  receives  a  mortgage. 
MORTGAGER,  (mor'-ga-jer)  «.  s.    He  that 
gives  a  mortgage. 

MORBIFEROUS,  (mor-tif-fer-us)  a.  Fatal ; 

deadly  ;  destructive. 
MORTlFICAT10N,(mor-te-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  corrupting,  or  losing  the  vital 
qualities ;  gangrene  ;  destruction  of  active 
qualities  ;  the  act  of  subduing  the  body  by 
hardships  and  macerations  ;  humiliation  ; 
subjection  of  the  passions  ;  vexation  ;  trou- 
ble. 
MORTIFi::DNESS,  (mor'-te-fide-nes)  n.  «. 
Humiliation  ;  subjection  of  the  passions. 

MORTIFIER,  (mgr'-te-fi- er)  n.  s.  One 
who  mortifies  the  passions. 

To  MORTIFY,  (mgr'-te-fi)  v.  a.  To  destroy 
vital  qualities  ;  to  destroy  active  powers,  or 
essential  qualities ;  to  subdue  inordinate 
passions  ;  to  macerate  or  harass,  in  order 
to  reduce  the  body  to  compliance  with  the 
mind ;  to  humble  ;  to  depress  ;  to  vex. 

To  MORTIFY,  (mgr'-te-fi)  v.  n.  To  gan- 
grene ;  to  corrupt ;  to  be  subdued ;  to  die 
away  ;  to  practise  religious  severities. 

MORTISE,  (mgr'-tis)  n.  s.  A  hole  cut  into 
wood  that  another  piece  may  be  put  into  it, 
and  form  a  joint. 

To  MORTISE,  (moi'-tis)  v.  a.  To  cut  with 
a  mortise  ;  to  join  with  a  mortise. 

MOPvTMAIN,  (mort'-mane)  n.  s.  Such  a 
state  of  possession  as  makes  it  unalienable. 

MORTUARY,  (mor'-tu-ar-re)  n.  s,  A 
burial-place  ;  a  gift  left  by  p  man  at  bis 
death  to  his  parish  church,  for  the  recom- 
pence  of  his  personal  tithes  and  offerings 
not  duly  paid  in  his  lifetime, 

MORTUARY,  (mgr'-tu-ar-re)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  the  burial  of  the  dead. 

MOSAIC AL,  (mo-za'-e-kal)  >a.      Mosaick  is 

MOSA1CK,  (mo-za'-ik)  T  5  a  kind  of 
painting  in  small  pebbles,  cockles,  and 
shells  of  sundry  colours  ;  of  most  use  in 
pavements  and  floorings. 

MOSAICAL,  (mo-za'-e-kal)  )  a.      Denoting 

MOSAICK,  (mo-za'-ik)  )       the  writings 

or  law  of  Moses. 

MOSCHETTO,  (mus-ket'-to)  n.s.  A  kind 
of  gnat  exceeding  troublesome  in  hot  cli- 
mates. 

MOSQUE,  (mosk)  n.s.  A  Mahometan  temple. 

MOSS,  (mgs)  n.  s.  A  plant  which  has  roots, 
flowers,  and  seeds,  yet  cannot  be  propa- 
gated from  seeds  by  any  art ;  a  morass,  or 
boggy  place. 

To  MOSS,  (mgs.)  v.  a.     To  cover  with  moss. 

MOSS-GROWN,  (mos'-grone)  a.  Covered 
or  overgrown  moss. 

MOSSINESS,  (mos'-se-nes)  n.  s.  _  The  state 
of  being  covered  or  overgrown  with  moss. 

MOSSY,  (mgs'-se)  a.  Overgrown  with  moss ; 
covered  with  moss. 


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MOST,  (^most)  a.  The  superlative  of  more. 
Consisting  of  the  greatest  number  ;  consist- 
ing of  the  greatest  quantity  ;  greatest. 

MOST,  (most)  ad.  In  the  greatest  degree  ; 
the  particle  noting  the  superlative  de- 
gree. 

MOST,  (most)  n,  s.  The  greatest  number  ; 
the  greatest  value  ;  the  greatest  degree  ; 
the  greatest  quantity  ;  the  utmost. 

MOSTLY,  (most'-le)  ad.  For  the  greatest 
part. 

MOTE,  (mote)  n.  s.  A  small  particle  of  mat- 
ter ;  anything  proverbially  little. 

MOT,  (mot)  n.  s.  A  word  ;  a  motto  ;  a  sen- 
tence added  to  a  device. 

MOTE,  (mote)  n.  s.  A  meeting  ;  an  assem- 
bly :  used  in  composition,  as  burg  mote,  folk' 
mote. 

MOTE,  (mote)  Must ;  might. 

MOTET,  (mo-tet')  n.s.  A  kind  of  sacred 
air  ;  a  hymn. 

MOTH,  (moth)  n.  s.  A  small  insect  or  worm, 
which  eats  cloths  or  hangings. 

MOTH-EATEN,  (mof?/-e-tn)  a.  Eaten  of 
moths. 

MOTHER,  (muTii'-er)  n.  s.  A  woman  that 
has  born  a  child  ;  correlative  to  son  or 
daughter ;  that  which  has  produced  any- 
thing ;  that  which  has  preceded  in  time  ; 
as,  a  mother  church  to  chapels  :  a  familiar 
term  of  address  to  an  old  woman.  Mother 
in  law,  The  mother  of  a  husband  or  wife. 
Mother  of  pearl,  A  kind  of  coarse  pearl  ;  the 
shell  in  which  pearls  are  generated. 

MOTHERHOOD,  (muxn'-er-hud)  n.  s.  The 
office  or  character  of  a  mother. 

MOTHERLESS,  (muTH'-er-les)  a.  esti- 
tute  of  a  mother. 

MOTHERLY,  (muTii'-er-le)  a.  Belonging 
to  a  mother  ;  suitable  to  a  mother. 

MOTHY,  (mot/i'-e)  n.  s.     Full  of  moths. 

MOTION,  (mo'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
changing  place  ;  animal  life  and  action  ; 
manner  of  moving  the  body  ;  port ;  gait ; 
change  of  posture  ;  action  :  agitation  ;  in- 
testine action  ;  direction  ;  tendency  ;  im- 
pulse communicated  ;  tendency  of  the  mind ; 
proposal  made. 

To  MOTION,  (mo'-shun)  v.n  To  advise; 
to  make  proposal  ;  to  offer  plans. 

MOTIONLESS,  (mo'-shun-les)  a.  Wanting 
motion  ;  being  without  motion. 

MOTIVE,  (mo'-tiv)  a.  Causing  motion  ; 
having  movement ;  having  the  power  to 
move  ;  having  power  to  change  place. 

MOTIVE,  (mo'-tiv)  n.  s.  That  which  de- 
termines the  choice  ;  that  which  incites  the 
action ;  mover. 

MOTLEY,  (mot'-Ie)  a.  Mingled  of  various 
colours. 

MOTORY,  (mo'-tur-re)  a.    Giving  motion. 

MOTTO,  (mot'-to)  n.  s.  A  sentence  or  word 
added  to  a  device,  or  prefixed  to  anything 
written. 

MOVEABLE,  (moov'-a-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  moved ;  not  fixed  ;  portable  ;  chang- 
ing the  time  of  the  year. 

MOVEABLES    ^moov'-a-blz)  n.s.     Goods; 


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furniture  ;  distinguished  from  real    or  irn 
moveable  possessions  ;  as,  lands  or  houses* 

MOVEABLENESS,  (moov'-a-bl-nes)  «.  f 
Mobility  ;  possibility  to  be  moved. 

MOVEABLY,  (mopv'-a-ble)  ad.  So  as  it 
may  be  moved. 

To  MOVE,  (moov)  v.  a.  To  put  out  of  one 
place  into  another  ;  to  put  in  motion  ;  to 
give  an  impulse  to  ;  to  propose  ;  to  recom- 
mend ;  to  persuade  ;  to  prevail  on  ;  to  af- 
fect ;  to  touch  pathetically  ;  to  stir  passion  ; 
to  make  angry ;  to  put  into  commotion  ;  to 
incite. 

To  MOVE,  (moov)  v.  n.  To  be  in  a  state  of 
changing  place  ;  to  have  a  particular  di- 
rection of  passage  ;  to  go  from  one  place  to 
another ;  to  have  vital  action  ;  to  walk  ; 
to  bear  the  body  ;  to  march  as  an  army;  to  go 
forward  ;  to  change  the  posture  of  the  body 
in  ceremony. 

MOVE,  (moov)  n.s.  The  act  of  moving, 
commonly  used  at  chess. 

MOVEMENT,  (mppv'-ment)  n.s.  Manner 
of  moving  ;  motion  ;  march  ;  military  evo 
lution  or  manoeuvre.  In  musick,  The  pro- 
gress or  course  of  sounds  from  grave  to  ac- 
ute, or  from  acute  to  grave.  In  mecha- 
nicks,  The  inner  works  of  a  clock  or  watch 
&c. 

MOVENT,  (mo'-vent)  a.     Moving. 

MOVENT,  (mo'-vent)  «.  s.  That  which 
moves  another. 

MOVER,  (mpp'-ver)  n.s.  The  person  or 
thing  that  gives  motion  ;  something  that 
moves,  or  stands  not  still ;  a  proposer. 

MOVING,  (mpp'-ving)  n.  s.  Motive  ;  im- 
pulse. 

MOVING,  (mpo-ving)  part.  a.  Pathetick  ; 
touching  ;  adapted  to  affect  the  passions. 

MOVINGLY,  (mpp'-ving-le) a.  Pathetically  ; 
in  such  a  manner  as  to  seize  the  passions. 

MOVINGNESS,  (mpo'-ving-nes)  n.s  Power 
to  affect  the  passions. 

MOULD,  (mold)  n.  s..  A  kind  of  concretion 
on  the  top  or  outside  of  things  kept  motion- 
less and  damp  ;  earth  ;  soil ;  ground  in 
which  any  thing  grows  ;  matter  of  which 
anything  is  made  ;  the  matrix  in  which 
anything  is  cast,  or  receives  its  form  ;  cast , 
form  ;  a  spot,  as,  an  iron-mould. 

To  MOULD,  (mold)  v.  n.  To  contract  con- 
creted matter ;  to  gather  mould  ;  to  rot  ; 
to  breed  worms  ;  to  putrefy. 

To  MOULD,  (mold)  v.  a.  To  form  ;  to 
shape  ;  to  model ;  to  knead  ;  as,  to  mould 
bread. 

MOULD  ABLE,  (mold'-a-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
moulded. 

MOULDER,  (mol'-der)  n.  s.  He  who  moulds. 

To  MOULDER,'  (mol'-der)  v.  n.  To  be 
turned  to  dust ;  to  perish  in  dust ;  to  wear 
or  waste  away. 

To  MOULDER,  (mol'-der)  v.  a.  To  turn  to 
dust ;  to  crumble. 

MOULD1NESS,  (mol'-de-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  mouldy. 

MOULDING,  (mpld'-ing)  n.s.  Ornament 
al  cavities  in  wood  and  stone. 


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MOULD  WARP,  (mold'-warp)  n.  s.  A  mole 
a  small  animal  that  throws  up  the  earth. 

MOULDY,  ('mol'-de)  a.  Overgrown  with 
concretions. 

To  MOULT,  (molt)  v.  n.  To  shed  or  change 
the  feathers  ;  to  lose  feathers. 

To  MOUNCH,  (n  unsh)  v.  a.  To  chew  ;  to 
masticate. 

MOUND,  (mound)  «.  s.  Any  thing  raised 
to  fortify  or  defend. 

To  MOUND,  (mound)  v.  a.  To  fortify  with 
a  mound. 

MOUNT,  (mount)  n.  s.  A  mountain  ;  a  hill  ; 
an  artificial  hill  raised  in  a  garden  or  other 
place. 

To  MOUNT,  (mount)  v.  n.  To  raise  on  high  ; 
to  tower  ;  to  be  built  up  to  great  elevation  ; 
to  get  on  horseback. 

To  MOUNT,  (mount)  v.  a.  To  raise  aloft  ; 
to  lift  on  high  ;  to  ascend  ;  to  climb  ;  to 
place  on  horseback  ;  to  furnish  with  horses  : 
to  embellish  with  ornaments  ;  To  mount 
guard  ;  to  do  duty  and  watch  at  any  par- 
ticular post.  To  mount  a  cannon  ;  to  set  a 
piece  on  its  wooden  frame  for  the  more 
easy  carriage  and  management  in  firing  it. 

MOU  NT  ABLE,  (mount'-a-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  ascended. 

MOUNTAIN,  (moun'-ten)  n.  s.  A  large  hill ; 
a  vast  protuberance  of  the  earth  ;  any  thing 
proverbially  huge. 

MOUNTAIN,  (moun'-ten)  a.  Found  on  the 
mountains  ;  pertaining  to  the^  mountains  ; 
growing  on  the  mountains. 

MOUNTAINEER,  (moun-ta-neer')  n.  s.  An 
inhabitant  of  the  mountain. 

MOUNTAINOUS,  (moun'-ta-nus)  a.  Hilly  ; 
full  of  mountains  ;  large  as  mountains  ; 
huge  ;  inhabiting  mountains. 

MOUNTAINOUSN  ESS,  (moun'-ta-nus-ne  b) 
w.  s.     State  of  being  full  of  mountains. 

MOUNTANT,  (moun'-tant)  a.  Rising  on 
high. 

MOUNTEBANK,  (moun -te-bank)  n.  s.  A 
doctor  that  mounts  a  bench  in  the  market, 
and  boasts  his  infallable  remedies  and 
cures  ;  any  boastful  and  false  pretender. 

To  MOUNTEBANK,  (moyn'-te-bank)  v.  a. 
To  cheat  by  false  boasts  or  pretences. 

MOUNTER,  (mount'-er)  n.s.  One  that 
mounts. 

MOUNTING,  (moun'-ting)  n.  s.  Ascent ; 
ornament  ;  embellishment. 

MOUNTY,  (moun'-te)  n.  s.  The  rise  6L  a 
hawk. 

To  MOURN,  (morne)  v.  n.  To  grieve  ;  to  be 
sorrowful  ;  to  wear  the  habit  of  sorrow  5 
to  preserve  the  appearance  of  grief. 

To  MOURN,  (morne)  i;.  a.  To  grieve  for  ; 
to  lament  ;  to  utter  in  a  sorrowful  manner. 

MOURNER,  (morn'-er)  n.s.  One  that 
mourns  ;  one  that  grieves  ;  one  who  follows 
a  funeral  in  black. 

MOURNFUL,  (morn'-ful)  a.  Having  the 
appearance  of  sorrow  ;  causing  sorrow ; 
sorrowful  ;  feeling  sorrow  ;  betokening  sor- 
row ;  expressive  of  grief. 


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MOURNFULLY,  (morn'-ful-le)  ad.  Sor- 
rowfully ;  with  sorrow. 

MOURNFULNESS,  (morn'-ful-nes)  n.  s. 
Sorrow  ;  grief ;  show  of  grief ;  appearance 
of  sorrow. 

MOURNING,  (morn'-ing) n.s.  Lamentation; 
sorrow  ;  the  dress  of  sorrow. 

MOURNINGLY,  (morn'-ing-le)  ad.  With 
the  appearance  of  sorrowing. 

MOUSE,  (mouse)  plural  mice.  n.  s.  The 
smallest  of  ail  beasts  ;  a  little  animal  haunt- 
ing houses  and  corn-fields. 

To  MOUSE,  (mouze)  v.  n.     To  catch  mice. 

MOUSE-HOLE,'  (mouse'-hole)  n.s.  A  small 
hole  made  by  mice. 

MOUSER,  (mouz'-er)  n.s.  One  that  catches 
mice. 

MOUSTACHE,  (moos-tash'j  n.  s.  The  hair 
which  soldiers,  especially  on  the  continent, 
allow  to  grow  upon  the  upper  lip. 

MOUSE-TRAP,  (mouse'- tr^p)  n.  s.  A  snare 
or  gin  in  which  mice  are  taken. 

MOUTH,  (inout/i)  n.  s.  The  aperture  in  the 
head  of  any  animal  at  which  the  food  is  re- 
ceived ;  the  opening  ;  that  at  which  any 
thing  enters  ;  the  entrance  ;  the  instrument 
of  speaking  ;  cry  ;  voice  ;  distortion  of  the 
mouth  ;  wry  face  ;  in  this  sense  is  said,  to 
make  mouths. 

To  MOUTH,  (mouTH)  v.  n.  To  speak  big  ; 
to  speak  in  a  strong  and  loud  voice  ;  to  vo- 
ciferate. 

To  MOUTH,  (mourn)  v.  a.  To  utter  with  a 
voice  affectedly  big. 

MOUTHED,  (mouTiid)  a.  Furnished  with 
a  mouth.  In  composition,  ¥ou\-mouthed  or 
contumelious,  hard-mouthed,  mea.\y-mouth- 
ed,  &c. 

MOUTHFUL,  (mouf.V-ful)  n.s.  What  the 
mouth  contains  at  once ;  any  proverbially 
small  quantity. 

MOUTHPIECE,  (moutfi'-pese)  n.  s.  The 
little  piece  of  a  trumpet,  or  other  wind  in- 
strument, to  which  the  mouth  is  applied  ; 
one  who  delivers  the  sentiments  of  others 
associated  in  the  same  design. 

MOW,  (mou)  n.  s.  A  heap  of  corn  or  hay  'r 
when  laid  up  in  a  house,  said  to  be  in  mow  j, 
when  heaped  together  in  a  field,  in  rick. 

To  MOW,  (mo)  v.  a.  preter.  mowed,  part. 
mown ;  to  cut  with  a  scythe  ;  to  cut  down 
with  speed  and  violence. 

MOW, (mou)  n.s.  Wry  mouth  ;  distorted  face.- 

To  MOW(mou)  v.  11.  To  make  mouths  ;  to- 
distort  the  face. 

ToMOWBURN,  (mou'-bum)  v.n.  To  fer- 
ment and  heat  in  the  mow  for  want  of  being 
dry. 

MOWER,  (mo'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  cuts  with 
a  scythe. 

MOWING,  (mo'--ing)  n.  s.  The  act  of  cut- 
ting with  a  scythe. 

MOXA,  (mok-sa)  n.s.  An  Indian  moss, 
used  in  the  cure  of  the  gout  by  burning  it 
on  the  part  aggrieved. 

MUCH,  (mutsh)  a.  Large  in  quantity ;  long 
in  time  j  many  in  number. 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull; — 91I 


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MUCH,  (mutsh)  ad.  In  a  great  degree  ;  by 
far ;  to  a  certain  degree  ;  to  a  great  degree  ; 
often  or  long, 

MUCH,  (mutsh)  n.  s.  A  great  deal ;  mul- 
titude in  number  ;  abundance  in  quantity  ; 
more  tban  enough  ;  a  heavy  service  or  bur- 
then.   To  make  much  of,  to  treat  with  regard. 

MUC1D,  (mu'-sid)  a.     Slimy;  musty. 

MUC1DNESS,  (mu-sid-nes)  n.  s.  Sliminess  ; 
mustiness. 

MUCILAGE,  (mu'-se-laje)  n.s.  A  slimy 
or  viscous  mass  ;  a  body  with  moisture  suf- 
ficient to  hold  it  together, 

MUCILAGINOUS,  (mu-se-lad'-jiu-us)  a. 
Slimy  ;  viscous  ;  soft  with  some  degree  of 
tenacity. 

MUCILAGINOUSNESS,(mu-se-lad'-jin-us- 
nes)    n.  s.     Sliminess  ;  viscosity. 

MUCK,  (muk)  n.  s.  Dung  for  manure  of 
grounds  ;  simply  a  heap  ;  10  run  a  muck 
signifies  to  run  madly,  and  attack  all  that 
we  meet. 

To  MUCK,  (muk)  v.  c.  To  manure  with  muck  ; 
to  dung. 

MUCK  HEAP,    (muk'-heep)  )n.  s.    A 

MUCKHILL,  (muk'-hilj  J-    dung- 

MUCKM1DDEN,    (muk'-mid-dn)  )     hill. 

MUCKINESS,  (muk'-ke-nes-)  n.s.  Nasti- 
ness  ;   filth  ; 

MUCKWORM,  (muk'-wurm)  n.  s.  A  worm 
that  lives  in  dung  ;  a  miser  ;  a  curmudgeon. 

MUCKY,  (muk'-ke)  a.     Nasty  ;  filthy. 

MUCOUS,  (mu'-kus)  a.     Slimy  ;  viscous. 

MUCOUSNESS,  (inu'-kus-nes)  n.  s.  Slime  ; 
viscosity. 

MUCRO,  (mu'-kro)  n.  s.     A  point. 

MUCRONATED,"(mu'-kro-na-ted)  a.  Nar- 
rowed to  a  sharp  point 

MUCULENT,  (mu-ku'-lent)  a.  Viscous  : 
slimy. 

MUCUS,  (mu'-kus)  n.  s.  It  is  more  pro- 
perly used  for  that  which  flows  into  the  nos- 
trils ;  but  it  is  also  used  for  any  slimy 
liquor  separated  by  the  mucilaginous 
glands. 

MUD,  (mud)  n.  s.  The  slime  and  uliginous 
matter  at  the  bottom  of  still  water. 

To  MUD,  (mud)  v.  a.  To  bury  in  the  slime 
or  mud  ;  to  make  turbid  ;  to  pollute  with 
dirt ;  to  dash  with  dirt. 

MUDD1LY,  (mud'-de-le)  ad.  Turbid ly ; 
with  foul  mixture. 

MUDDINESS,  (mud'-de-nes)  n.  s.  Turbid- 
ness ;  foulness  caused  by  mud  or  sedi- 
ment. 

To  MUDDLE,  (mud'-dl)  v.  a.  To  make  tur- 
bid ;  to  foul ;  to  make  half  drunk  ;  to  cloud 
or  stupify. 

To  MUDDLE,  (mud'-dl)  v.  n.  To  contiact 
filth  ;  to  be  in  a  dirty  or  confused  state. 

MUDDLE,  (mud'-dl)  n.s.  A  confused  or 
turbid  state. 

MUDDY,  (mud'-de)  a.  Turbid  ;  foul  with 
mud  ;  impure  ;  soiled  with  mud ;  dark ;  not 
bright ;  cloudy  in  mind  ;  dull. 

To  MUDDY,  (mud'-de)  v.  a.  To  make 
muddy  ;  to  cloud  ;  to  disturb. 


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MUD  WALL,  (mud'-wall)  n.  s.  \  wall  built 
without  mortar,  by  throwing  up  mud,  and 
suffering  it  to  dry. 

To  MUE,  (mu)  v.a.  To  moult;  to  change 
feathers  ;  to  change  ;  to  low  as  a  cow  ; 
usually  pronounced  moo. 

MUFF,  (muf)  n.  s.  A  soft  cover  for  the 
hands  in  winter. 

MUFFIN,  (muf -fin)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  light 
cake. 

To  MUFFLE,  (muf'-fl)  v.  a.  To  conceal ;  to 
wrap  ;  to  cover  ;  to  involve. 

MUFFLE,  (muf'-fl)  n.  s.  In  chemistry,  The 
cover  of  a  test  or  copper  which  is  put  over 
it  in  the  fire. 

MUFFLER,  (muf'-fl-er)  n.s.  A  cover  for 
the  face  ;  a  part  of  a  woman's  dre6s,  by 
which  the  face  was  covered. 

MUFTI,  (muf-te)  n.s.  'I  he  high  priest  of 
the  Mahometans. 

MUG,  (mug)  n.  s.     A  cup  to  drink  in. 

MUGGY,*'(mug'-ge)         J  a.  Moist ;  damp  ; 

MUGGISH,  (mug'lgish)  S  mouldy  ;  thick  ; 
close  ;  musty. 

MUG1ENT,  (mu'-je-ent)  a.     Bellowing. 

MULATTO,  (niu-l'at;-to)  n.  $.  One  begot 
between  a  white  and  a  black,  as  a  mule  be^ 
tween  different  species  of  animals. 

MULBERRY,  (mul'-ber-re,  n.  s.  A  tree; 
the  fruit  of  the  tree. 

MULCT,  (mulkt)  n.s.  A  fine;  a  penalty, 
used  commonly  of  pecuniary  penalty. 

To  MULCT,  (mulkt)  v  a.  To  punish  with 
fine  or  forfeiture. 

MULCTUARY,  (mulk'-tu-^-re)  a.  Punish- 
ing with  fine  or  forfeiture. 

MULE,  (mule)  n.  s.  An  animal  generated 
between  a  he-ass  and  a  mare,  or  sometimes 
between  a  horse  and  a  she-ass. 

MULETEER,  (mule-teer')  n.  .  Mule- 
driver  ;  horse-boy. 

MULIEBRITY,  (mu-le-eb'-bre  te)  n.s.  Wo- 
manhood ;  the  contrary  to  virility. 

MULISH,  (mu'-lish)  a.  Like  a  mule ;  ob- 
stinate as  a  mule. 

MULL,  (mull)  n.  s.     Dust ;  rubbish. 

To  MULL,  (mull)  v.  a.  To  soften  and  dis- 
pirit, as  wine  is  when  burnt  and  sweetened; 
to  beat  any  liquor,  and  sweeten  and  spice  it. 

MULLER,  (mul'-ler)  n.  s.  A  stone  held  in 
the  hand  with  which  any  powder  is  ground 
upon  a  horizontal  stone. 

MULLET,  (mul'-let)  n.s.  A  sea-fish.  In 
heraldry,  The  rowel  of  a  spur,  having  five 
points. 

MULLIGRUBS,  (mul'-le-grubz)  n.s.  Twist- 
ing of  the  guts  ;  sometimes  sullenness. 

MULLION,  (mul'-yun)  n.  s.  A  division  in 
a  window-frame  ;  a  bar ;  a  munnion,  or 
munion. 

MULSE,  (mulse)  n.  s.  Wine  boiled  and 
mingled  with  honey. 

MULTANGULAR,  (mult-ang'-gu-lar)  a. 
Many  cornered ;  having  many  corners  ; 
polygonal. 

MULTANGULARLY,  (mutt-ang'-gu-lar-ie 
ad.     Polygonally  ;  with  many  corners 


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MULTANGULARNESS,  (mult-ang'-gu-lar- 
ue.s)  n.  s.    The  state  of  being  polygonal. 

MULT1  CAPSULAR,  (mul-te-kap'-su-lar)  a. 
Divided  into  many  partitions  or  cells. 

MULTICAVOUS,  (mul-te-ka'-vus)  a.  Full 
of  holes. 

MULTIFARIOUS,  (mui-te-fa'-re-us)a.  Hav- 
ing great  multiplicity  ;  having  different  re- 
spects ;  having  great  diversity  in  itself. 

MULTIFARIOUSLY,  (mul-te-fa'-re-us-le) 
ad.  With  multiplicity  ;  with" great  variety 
of  modes  or  relations. 

MULTIFARIOUSNESS,  (mul-te-fa'-re-us- 
nes)  n.  s.     Multiplied  diversity. 

MULTIFIDOUS,  (mul-te-fj'-dus)  a.  Hav- 
ing   many     partitions  ;     cleft    into   many 

MULTIFORM,  (mul'-te-form)  a.  Having 
various  shapes  or  appearances. 

MULTIFORMITY,  (mul-te-for'-me-te)  n.  s. 
Diversity  of  shapes  or  appearances  subsist- 
ing in  the  same  thing. 

MULTILATERAL,  (mui-te-lat'-ter-al)  a. 
Having  many  sides. 

MULTILINEAL,  (mul-te-Iin'-e-al)  a.  Hav- 
ing many  lines. 

MULTILOQUOUS,  (mul-til'-lo-kwus)  a. 
Very  talkative. 

MULTINOMIAL,  (mul-te-no'-me-al) 

MULTINOMINAL,(mul-'te-nom;-me-nal) 

MULTINOMINOUS,(mul-te-nQm'-e-nuX 
a.  Having  many  names. 

MULTIPAROUS,  (mul-tip'-pa-rus)  a. Bring- 
ing many  at  a  birth. 

MULTIPEDE,  (mul'-te-ped)  n.  s.  An  in- 
sect with  many  feet. 

MULTIPLE,  (mul'-te-pl)  a.  A  term  in 
arithmetick,  when  one  number  contains  an- 
other several  times  :  as,  nine  is  multiple  of 
three,  containing  it  three  times. 

MULTTPLIABLE,  (mul'-te-pli-a-bl)  a.  Ca- 
pable to  be  multiplied. 

MULTIPLIABLENESS,  (mul'-te-pli-a-bl- 
nes)   n.  s.     Capacity  of  being  multiplied. 

MULTIPLICABLE,  (mul'-te  p!e-ka-bl)  a. 
Capable  of  being  arithmetically  multiplied. 

MULTIPLICAND,  (mul-te-ple-kand')  n.  s. 
The  number  to  be  multiplied  in  arithme- 
tick. 

MULTIPLICATE,  (mul-tip'-ple-kate)  a. 
Consisting  of  more  than  one. 

MULTIPLICATION,  (mul -  te-ple-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  multiplying  or  increasing 
any  number  by  addition  or  production  of 
more  of  the  same  kind.  In  arithmetick, 
the  increasing  .of  any  one  number  by  an- 
other, so  often  as  there  are  units  in  that 
number,  by  which  the  one  is  increased. 

MULTIPLICATOR,(mul-te-ple-ka'-tur)  n.s. 
The  number  by  which  another  number  is 
multiplied. 

MULTIPLICIOUS,  (imil-te-plish'-us)  a. 
Manifold. 

MULTIPLICITY,  (mul-te-plis'-e-te)  n.  s. 
More  than  one  of  the  same  kind  ;  state  of 
being  many. 

MULTIPLIER,  (mul'-te-pli-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  multiplies  or  increases  the  number  of 


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anything ;  the  multiplicator  in  arithme- 
tick. 
To  MULTIPLY,  (mul'-te-pli)  v.  a.  To  in- 
crease in  number  ;  to  make  more  by  gene- 
ration, accumulation,  or  addition ;  to  per- 
form the  process  of  arithmetical  multiplica- 
tion. 
To  MULTIPLY,  (mul'-te-pli)  v.n.    To  grow 

in  number  ;  to  increase  themselves. 
MULTIPOTENT,  (mul-tip'  po-tent)  a.  Hav 

ing  manifold  power. 
MULTIPRESENCE,(mul-te-prez'-ence)  n.s. 
The  power  or  act  of  being  present  in  more 
places  than  one  at  the  same  time. 
MULTICIOUS,  (mul-tish'-e-us)  a.     Having 

variety  of  knowledge. 
MULTIS1LIQUOUS,     (muUte-sil'-le-kwus) 
a.      The  same  with  corniculate  :  used    of 
plants,  whose  seed  is  contained  in  many 
distinct  seed-vessels. 
MULTISONOUS,  (mul-tis'-so-nus)  a.    Hav- 
ing many  sounds. 
MULTITUDE,    (mnl'-te-tudc,)  n.s.        The 
state  of  being  many  :  the  state  of  bemgmo.re 
than    one  ;    number  collective  ;  a    sum  of 
many  ;  a  great  number,  loosely  and  inJefi 
nitely  ;  a  crowd  or  throng  ;  the  vulgar. 
MULTITUDINOUS,  (mul-te-tu'-de-nus)  a. 
Having   the   appearance   of  a  multitude 
manifold  ;  belonging  to  a  multitude. 
MULTIVAGANT^  (mul-tiv'-va-gant)  >      a. 
MULTIVAGOUS,    (mul-tiv'-va-gus)    5  That 

wanders  or  strays  much  abroad. 
MULTIVIOUS,    (mul-tiv'-ve-us)    a.     Hav- 
ing many  ways  ;  manifold. 
MULTOCULAR,  (mult-ok'-ku-lar)  a.  Hav- 
ing more  eyes  than  two. 
MULTURE(mult'-yur)  n.  s.  A  grist  or  grind- 
ing ;  the  corn  ground  ;  also  the  toll,  or  fee, 
that  is  due  for  grinding. 
MUM,  (mum)  inter}.     A  word  denoting  pro- 
hibition   to    speak,    or    resolution    not    to 
speak  ;  silence  ;  hush. 
MUM,   (mum)  a.     Silent. 
MUM,     (mum)     n.  s.       Ale   brewed   with 

wheat. 
To  MUMBLE,     fmum'-bl)    v.  n.     To    speak 
inwardly  ;  to  grumble ;  to  mutter  ;  to  speak 
with   imperfect   sound  ;  to  chew  ;  to   bite 
softly. 
To  MUMBLE,    (mura'-bl)    v.  a.      To    utter 
with   a  low  inarticulate  voice  ;  To   mouth 
gently  ;  to   slubber  over ;  to  utter  imper- 
fectly. 
MUMBLER,  (mum'-bl-er)  n.s.      One    that 

speaks  inarticulately  ;  a  mutterer. 
MUMBLING  LY,  (mum'-bl-ing-le)  ad.  With 

inarticulate  utterance. 
To  MUMM,    (mum)    v.  a.      To   mask  ;     to 

frolick  in  disguise. 
MUMMER,    (mum'-mer)    n.s.     A  masker ; 
one  who  performs  frolicks  in  a  personated 
dress ;    originally,    one    who    gesticulated, 
without  speaking. 
MUMMERY,  (mum'-mer-re)  n.  s.  Masking  ; 

frolick  in  masks  ;  foolery. 
To  MUMMIFY,  (mum'-me-fi)  v.  a.  To  pre- 
serve  as  a  mummy  ;  to  make  a  mummy  of 


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MUMMY,  (mum'-me)  n.  s.      A  dead  body 
preserved  by  the  Egyptian  art  of  embalm- 
ing ;  among  gardens  :  a  sort  of  wax  used 
in  the  planting  and  grafting  of  trees. 
To  MUMP,  (mump)  v.  a.    To  nibble  ;  to  bite 

quick  ;  to  chew  with  a  continued  motion. 
MUMPER,  (mump'-er)  n.  s.     A  beggar. 
To  MUMP,   (mump)    v.n.     To  chatter;  to 
make  mouths  ;  to  grin  like  an  ape ;  to  im- 
plore notice  by  making  a  face  of  distress ; 
to  beg  with  a  false  pretence. 
MUMPS,  (mumps)   n.  s.     Sullenness  ;  silent 
anger ;  a  swelling  of  the  glands  about  the 
throat  and  the  jaws. 

To  MUNCH,  (munsh)  v.  a.  To  chew  by 
great  mouthsful. 

To  MUNCH,  (munsh)  v.  n.  To  chew  eagerly 
by  great  mouthsful. 

MUNCHER,  (munsh'-er)  n.s.  One  that 
munches. 

MUNDANE,  (inun'-dane)  a.  Belonging  to 
to  the  world. 

MUNDANITY,  (mun-dan'-e-te)  n.  s.  Se- 
cularity  ;  attention  to  the  things  of  the 
world. 

MUNDATION,  (mun-da'-shun,)  n.s.  The 
act  of  cleansing. 

MUNDATORY,  (mun'-da-tur-re)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  to  cleanse. 

MUNDICK,  (mun'-dik)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
markasite  or  semi-metal  found  in  tin  miues. 
So  called  from  its  cleanly  shining  appearance. 

MUNDIFIC ATION,  (mun-de-fe-ka'-  shun) 
n.  s.     Cleansing  any  body,  as  from  dross. 

MUNDIFIC  ATI  VE,  (mun-dif'-fe-ka-tiv)  a. 
Cleansing  ;  having  the  power  to  cleanse. 

MUN  DlFlCATIVE,(raun-dif '-fe-ka-tiv)  n. s. 
A  medicine  to  cleanse. 

To  MUNDIFY,  (mun'-de-fi)  v.  a.  To 
cleanse  ;  to  make  clean. 

MUNDIVAGANT,  (mun-div'-va-ganl)  a. 
Wandering  through  the  world. 

MUNDUNGUS,  (mun-dung'-gus)  n.s.  Stink- 
ing tobacco. 

MUNERARY,  (mu'-ne-ra-re)  a.  Having 
the  nature  of  a  gift. 

To  MUNERATE,  (mu'-ner-ate)  v.  a.  To 
reward. 

MUNERATION,  (mu-ner-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Gift ;  reward. 

MUNGREL,  (mung'-grel)  n.s.  See  Mon- 
grel. Anything  generated  between  dif- 
ferent kinds ;  anything  partaking  of  the 
qualities  of  different  causes  or  parents. 

MUNGREL,  (mung'-grel)  a.  Generated 
between  different  natures  ;  basebom  ;  de- 
generate. 

MUNICIPAL,  (mu-nis'-se-pal)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  a  corporation. 

MUNICIPALITY,  (mu-ne-se-pal'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Municipal  government ;  the  district  under 
a  municipal  government. 

To  MUNIFICATE,  (mu-nif'-fe-kate)  v.  a.  To 
enrich  :  not  in  use. 

MUNIFICENCE,  (mu-nif-fe-sense)  «.  s. 
Liberality ;  the  act  of  giving. 

MUNIFICENT,  (mu-nif-fe-sent)  a.  Liberal ; 
generous. 


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MUNIFICENTLY,  (nm-nif'-fe-sent-le) 

Liberally  ;  generously. 
MUNIMENT,  (mu'-ne-ment)    n.s.     Fortifi- 
cation ;    strong  hold  ;    support ;    defence  ; 
record ;    writing  upon   which   claims   and 
rights  are  founded  ;  evidences  ;  charters. 
MUNITION,  (mu-nish'-un)    n.s.     Fortifica- 
tion ;  strong  hold  j  ammunition  ;  materials 
for  war. 
MUNS,  (munz)  n.  s.     A  term  for  the  mouth 

and  chaps. 
MURAGE,   (mu'-raje)    n.s.     Money  paid  to 

keep  walls  in  repair. 
MURAL,  (mu'-ral)  a.     Pertaining  to  a  wall. 
MURDER,  (mur'-der)  n.  s.     The  act  of  kil- 
ling a  man  unlawfully. 
To  MURDER,  (mur'-der)    v.  a.    To  kill  a 

man  unlawfully ;   to   destroy ;   to   put   an 

end  to. 
MURDERER,  (mur'-der-er)  n.  s.    One  who 

has  shed  human    blood    unlaw  fully  ;     one 

who  has  killed  a  man  criminally. 
MURDERESS,   (mur'-der-es)    n.  s.     A  wo- 
man that  commits  murder. 
MURDERMENT,  (mur'-der-ment)  n.s.  The 

act  of  killing  unlawfully. 
MURDEROUS,  (mur'-der-us)  a.    Bloody; 

guilty  of  murder  ;  addicted  to  blood. 
MURDEROUSLY,  (mur'-der-us-le)  ad.    In 

a  bloody  or  a  cruel  manner. 
To  MURE,    (mure)    v.  a.      To   inclose    in 

walls. 
MURENGER,  (mu'-reu-jer)  n.  s.    An  over- 
seer of  walls. 
MURIATE,  (mu'-re-ate)  n.  s.   A  salt  formed 

by  the  combination  of  muriatick  acid  with 

salifiable  bases. 
MURIATED,    (mu'-re-a-ted)     «.      Put    in 

brine. 
MURIATICK,  (mu-re-at'-tik)  a.   Partaking 

of  the  taste  or  nature  of  brine. 
MURK,  (murk)    n.  s.     Darkness  ;    want  of 

light. 
MURK,  (murk)  n.s.     Husks  of  fruit. 
MURKY,    (mur-ke)    a.       Dark;    cloudy; 

wanting  light. 
MURMUR,  (mur'-mur)    n.  s.     A  low  shall 

noise  ;  a  complaint  half  suppressed. 
To  MURMUR,    (mur'-mur)  v.  n.     To  give  a 

low  mournful  sound  ;  to  grumble ;  to  utter 

secret  and  sullen  discontent, 
MURMURER,   (mur'-mur-er)    n.  s.       One 

who  repines  ;  a  grumbler  ;  a  repiner. 
MURMURING,  (mur'-mur-ing)  n.  s.  A  low 

sound  ;  a  continued  murmur ;    a  confused 

noise;  complaint  half  suppressed. 
MURMURINGLY,    (mur'-mur-ing-le)    ad. 

With  a  low  sound  ;  mutteringly. 
MURMUROUS,  (mur'-mur-us)  a.    Exciting 

murmur. 
MURRAIN,  (mur'-ren)  n.s.     The  plague  in 

cattle. 
MURREY,  (mur'-re)  a.  The  heraldick  term 

for  darkly  red. 
MURRION,  (mur'-re-un)    n.  s.     A  helmet ; 

a  casque  ;  armour  for  the  head 
MUSARD,    (mu'-zard)    n.s.      A  dreamer j 

one  who  is  apt  to  be  absent  of  mind. 


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MUS 

MUSCADEL,  (mus'-ka-del)      \n.s.  A  kind 

MUSCADINE,  (mus'-ka-din)  }  of  sweet 
grape,  sweet  wine,  and  sweet  pear. 

MUSCLE,  (mus'-sl)  n.  s.  A  bundle  of  thin 
and  parallel  plates  of  fleshy  threads  or 
fibres,  inclosed  by  one  common  membrane. 
Muscles  are  the  instruments  of  motion  in 
the  body  ;  a  bivalve  shell-fish. 

MUSCOSITY,  (inus-kos'-se-te)  n.  s.  Mos- 
siness. 

MUSCULAR,  (mus'-ku-lar)  a.  Relating  to 
muscles  ;  performed  by  muscles. 

MUSCULARITY,  (mus-ku-lar'-re-te)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  having  muscles. 

MUSCULO  US,  (mus'-ku-lus)  a.  Full  of 
muscles ;  brawny ;  pertaining  to  a  mus- 
cle. 

MUSE,  (muze)  n.  s.  Deep  thought ;  close 
attention ;  absence  of  mind  ;  brown  study  ; 
the  power  of  poetry. 

To  MUSE,  (muze)  v.  n.  To  ponder  ;  to  tbink 
closely  ;  to  study  in  silence  ;  to  be  absent  of 
mind  ;  to  be  attentive  to  something  not 
present. 

To  MUSE,  (muze)  v.  a.  To  meditate;  to 
think  on. 

MUSER,  (mu'-zer)  n.  s.  One  who  muses  ; 
one  apt  to  be  absent  of  mind. 

MUSEUM,  (mu-ze'-um)  n.s.  A  repository 
of  learned  curiosities. 

MUSHROOM,  (mush'-ropm)  n.  s.  A  plant ; 
the  champignon  ;  an  upstart ;  a  wretch 
risen  from  the  dunghill. 

MUSICK,  (mu'-zik)  n.  s.  The  science  of 
harmonica!  sounds  ;  instrumental  or  vocal 
harmony. 

MUSICAL,  (mu'-ze-kal)  a.  Harmonious ; 
melodious  5  sweet  sounding  ;  belonging  to 
musick. 

MUSICALLY,  (mu'-ze-kal-le)  ad.  Harmo- 
niously ;  with  sweet  sound  ;  in  confor- 
mity to  the  rules  of  musick. 

MUSICALNESS,  (mu'-ze-kal -nes)  n.s.  Har- 
mony. 

MUSICIAN,  (mu-zish'-an)  n.  s.  One  skilled 
in  harmony;  one  who  performs  upon  in- 
struments of  musick, 

MUSING,  (mu-zing)  n.s.  Meditation;  con- 
templation. 

MUSK,  (musk)  n.  s.  A  strong  perfume,  the 
production  of  an  animal  of  the  goat  kind, 
and  is  contained  in  a  bag,  situated  in  the 
lower  part  of  the  creature's  belly. 

To  MUSK,  (musk)  v.  a.  To  perfume  with 
musk. 

MUSKCAT,  (musk'-kat)  n.s.  The  animal 
from  which  musk  is  got. 

MUSKET,  (mus'-ket)  n.  s.  A  soldier's  hand- 
gun ;  a  male  hawk  of  a  small  kind. 

MUSKETEER,  (mus-ke-teer')  n.  s.  A  sol- 
dier whose  weapon  is  his  musket. 

MUSKETOON,  (mus-ke-toon')  n.  s.  A 
blunderbuss ;  a  short  gun  of  a  large  bore. 

MUSKINESS,  (mus'-ke-nes)  n.s.  The  scent 
of  musk. 

MUSKITTO,  (mus-kit'-to)     ?n,s.    A  sti 

MUSQULTTO,  (mW-kit'-to)  $        ing   fly 
gnat  of  the  Indies. 


strag- 
or 


MUX 

MUSKY,   (mus'-ke)  a.     Having  th€>  perfume 

of  musk. 
MUSLIN,  (muz'-hn)  n.  s.    A  fine  stuff  made 

of  cotton. 
MUSSEL,  (mus'-sl)   n.  s.     A  shell  fish. 
MUSSITATION,     (mus-se-ta'-slmn)      n.  s. 

Murmur  •  grumble. 
MUSSULMAN,     (mus'-sul-man)     n.  s.      A 

Mahometan  believer 
MUSSULMANISH,    (mus'-sul-man-ish)    a. 

Mahometan. 
MUST,    (must)  verb  imperf.     To  be  obliged  ; 

to  be  by  necessity.    It  is  only  used  before  a 

verb.     Must  is  of  all  persons  and  tenses  ; 

and  used  of  persons  and  things. 
To  MUST,  (must)  v.  n.     To  grow  mouldy. 
MUSTACHE,  "(mus  tash')  n.  s.     A  whisker  ; 

hair  on  the  upper  lip. 
MUSTARD,  (mus'-tard)  n,  s.     A  plant. 
To  MUSTER,  (mus'-ter)    v.  a.     To  bring  to- 
gether ;  to  form  into  an  army. 
To  MUSTER,  (mus'-ter^    v.  n.     To  assemble 

in  order  to  form  an  army. 
MUSTER,   (mus'-ter)    n.s.     A  review  of  a 

body  of  forces  ;  a  register  of  forces  mus- 
tered. 
MUSTERBOOK,   (mus'-ter-bpok)    n.s.     A 

book  in  which  the  forces  are  registered. 
MUSTERMASTER,  (mus'-ter-ma-ster)  n.  s. 

One  who  superintends  the  muster  to  pre- 
vent frauds. 
MUSTER-ROLL,    (mus'-ter-role)    n.s.      A 

register  of  forces. 
MUSTILY,  (mus-te-Ie)  ad.     Mouldily. 
MUSTINESS,   (mus'-te-nes)    „.  s.     Mould; 

damp  foulness. 
MUSTY,  (mus'-te)  a.    Mouldy ;  spoiled  with 

damp  ;    moist   and   fetid ;    stale  ;     spoiled 

with    age ;    vapid    with    fetidness ;    dull  ; 

heavy  ;  wanting  activity  ;  wanting  practice 

in  the  occurrences  of  life. 
MUTABILITY,      (mu-ta-bil'-le-te)       n.   s. 

Changeableness ;   not  continuance  in   the 

same     state ;     inconstancy ;      change     of 

mind. 
MUTABLE,  (mu'-ta-bl)a.  Subject  to  change; 

alterable  ;  inconstant ;  unsettled. 
MUTABLENESS,      (mu'-ta-bl-nes)       n.  *•. 

Changeableness  ;  uncertainty  ;  instability. 
MUTATION,  (mu-ta'-sbun)    n.  s.     Change  ; 

alteration. 
MUTE,   (mute)   a.     Silent ;  not  vocal ;  not 

having  the  use  of  voice  ;  having  nothing  to 

say. 
MUTE,  (mute)  n.  s.    One  that  has  no  power 

of  speech  ;  a  letter  which  without  a  vowel 

can  make  no  sound. 
To  MUTE,  (mute)  v.  n.     To  dung  as  birds. 
MUTE,  (mute)  n.  s.     The  dung  of  birds. 
MUTELY,  *  (mute'-le)    ad.       Silently  ;    not 

vocally. 
MUTENESS,    (mute'-nes)    n.  s.      Silence; 

aversion  to  speak. 
MUTES,  (mutes)    n.  s.      Undertakers'   men 

who  stand  on  the  day  of  the  funeral  at  the 

door  of  the  deceased  till  the  body  is  brought 

out.     Dumb   persons   kept  in    the    grand 

seignor's    palace,    whose    office    it    is  to 


nQt ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oU  ;  pound  ; — fAin,  thi's. 


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MYN 

strangle  such  as  fall  under  the  sultan's  dis 
pleasure. 

To  MUTILATE,  (mu'-te-late)  v.  a.  To  de- 
prive of  some  essential  part. 

MUTILATE,  (mu'-te-late)  a  Deprived  0l 
some  essential  part. 

MUTILATION,  (inu-te-la'-shun)  n.s.  De- 
privation of  a  limb,  or  any  essential  part. 

MUTILATOR,  (mu'-te-la-tur)  n.  s.  One 
that  mangles,  or  deprives  of  some  essential 
part. 

MUTINE,  (mu'-tin)  n.  s.  A  mutineer  ;  a 
mover  of  insurrection. 

To  MUTINE,  (mu'-tin)  v.  n.  To  rise  in 
mutiny. 

MUTINEER,  (mii-te-neer)  n.  s.  A  mover 
of  sedition  ;  an  opposer  of  lawful  autho- 
rity. 

MUTING,  (mu'-ting)  n.  s.  The  dung  of 
birds. 

MUTINOUS,  (mu'-te-nus)  a.  Seditious; 
busy  in  insurrection  ;  turbulently. 

MUTINOUSLY,  (mu'-te-nus-le)  ad.  Se- 
ditiously ;  turbulently. 

MUTINOUSNESS,  (mu'-te-nus-nes)  n.  s. 
Seditiousness  ;  turbulence. 

To  MUTINY,  (mu'-te-ne)  v.n.  To  rise 
against  authority ;  to  make  insurrection  ; 
to  move  sedition. 

M  TINY,  (mu'-te-ne)  n.  s.  Insurrection ; 
sedition. 

To  MUTTER,  (mut'-ter)  v.  n.  To  grumble  ; 
to  murmur. 

To  MUTTER,  (mut'-ter)  v.  a.  To  utter  with 
imperfect  articulation  ;  to  grumble  forth. 

MUTTER,  (mut'-ter)  n.  s.  Murmur  ;  ob- 
scure utterance. 

MUTTERER,  (mut'-ter-er)  n.  s.  Grumbler  ; 
murmurer. 

MUTTERING,  (mut'-ter-ing)  n.  s.  Mur- 
mur ;  utterance  of  a  low  voice. 

MUTTERINGLY,  (mut'-ter-ing-le)  ad. 
With  a  low  voice  ;  without  distinct  articu- 
lation. 

MUTTON,  (mut'-tn)  n.  s.  The  flesh  of  sheep 
dressed  for  food  ;  a  sheep. 

MUTUAL,  (mu'-tu-al)  a.  Reciprocal  ; 
each  acting  in  return  or  correspondence  to 
the  other. 

MUTUALITY,  (mu-tu-al'-le-te)  n.s.  Re- 
ciprocation. 

MUTUALLY,  (mu'-tu-al-le)  ad.  Reci- 
procally ;  in  return. 

MUTUATION,  (mu-tu-a'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  borrowing. 

MUZZLE,  (muz'-zl)  n.  s.  The  mouth  of 
anything  ;  a  fastening  for  the  mouth,  which 
hinders  to  bite. 

To  MUZZLE,  (muz'-zl)  v.  n.  To  bring  the 
mouth  near. 

To  MUZZLE,  (muz'-zl)  v.  a.  To  bind  the 
mouth  ;  to  fondle  with  the  mouth  close ;  to 
restrain  from  hurt. 

MUZZY,  (muz'-ze)  a.  Absent ;  forgetful  ; 
dreaming  ;  bewildered  by  thought ;  bewil- 
dered by  liquor. 

MY,  (mi)  pronoun  poss.     Belonging  to  me. 

MYNHEER,  (min-heer')    n.s.     Sir,  my  lord 


MYT 

or  master,  among  the  Dutch  ;  among  us  it 
usuallv  means  a  Dutchman. 
MYOGRAPHY,  (mi-og'-gra-fe)  n.s.   A  de- 
scription of  the  muscles. 

MYOLOGY,   (mi-ol'-lo-je)    n.  s.      The  de- 
scription and  doctrine  of  the  muscles. 
MYOPS,    (mi'-ops)    u.  s.      A    shortsighted 
person. 

MYOPY,  (mi'-o-pe)  n.s.    Shortness  of  sight. 

MYRIAD,  (mir'-re-ad)  n.  s.  The  number  of 
ten  thousand.;  proverbially  any  great  num- 
ber. 

MYRMIDON,  (mer'-me-dun)  n.s.  Any 
rude  ruffian ;  so  named  from  the  soldiers  of 
Achilles. 

MY  ROB  ALAN,  (mi-rob'-a-lan)  n.  s  A 
kind  of  dried  fruit  resembling  dates. 

MYROPOLIST,  (mi-rop'-po-list)  n.  s.  One 
who  sells  unguents. 

MYRRH,  (mer)  n.  s     A  gum. 

MYRRHINE*;  (mer'-rin)  a.  Made  of  the 
myrrhine  stone. 

MYRT1FORM,  (mer  -te-form)  a.  Having 
the  shape  of  myrtle. 

MYRTLE,  (mer'-tl)  n.  s.     A  fragrant  tree. 

MYSELF,  (mi-self)  n.  s.  An  emphatical 
word  added  to  I:  as,  I  myself  do  it,  that  is, 
not  I  by  proxy ;  not  another  ;  the  recipro- 
cal of  /,  in  the  oblique. 

MYSTAGOGUE,  (mis'-ta-gog)  n.  $.  One 
who  interprets  divine  mysteries  ;  also  one 
who  keeps  church  relicks,  and  shews  them 
to  strangers. 

MYSTERIAL,  (mis-te -re-al)  a.  Containing 
a  mystery  or  enigma. 

MYSTER1ARCH,  (mis-te'-re-ark)  n.s.  One 
presiding  over  mysteries. 

MYSTERIOUS,  (mis-te'-re-us)  a.  Inacces- 
sible to  the  understanding ;  awfully  ob- 
scure ;  artfully  perplexed. 

MYSTERIOUSLY,  (mis-te'-re-us-le)  ad. 
In  a  manner  above  understanding  :  ob- 
scurely ;  enigmatically. 

MYSTERIOUSNESS,  (mis-te'-re-us-nes)  n.s. 
Holy  obscurity  ;  artful  difficulty  or  perplex- 
ity. 

MYSTERY,  (mis'-te-re)  n.  s.  Something 
above  human  intelligence  ;  something  aw- 
fully obscure  ;  an  enigma  ;  anything  artfully 
made  difficult  ;  a  trade  ;  a  calling  ;  a  kind 
of  ancient  dramatick  representation. 

MYSTICAL,  (mis'-te-kal)  )«.   Sacredly  ob- 

MYSTICK,  (mis'-tik)  '  $  scure  ;  involv- 
ing some  secret  meaning  ;  emblematical ; 
obscure  :  secret. 

MYSTICALLY,  (mis'-te-kal-le)  ad.  In  a 
manner,  or  by  an  act,  implying  some  secret 
meaning. 

MYSTICALNESS,  (mis'-te-kal-nes)  n.  s. 
Involution  of  some  secret  meaning. 

MYSTICISM,  (mis'-te-sizm)  n.  s.  The  pre- 
tences of  the  my  sticks  ;  fanaticism. 

MYSTICK,  (mis'-tik)  n.  s.  One  of  an  old 
fanatick  sect,  pretending  to  talk  and  think 
of  religion  in  a  manner  above  the  under- 
standing of  common  Christians. 

MYTHICAL,  muft'-e-kal)  )  n     v  .    . 

MYTHICK,  (mi^'-ik)       \a    fabulous. 


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MYTHOGRAPHER,  (mi-t/?Qg'-gr$-fer)  n.s. 

A  writer  of  fables. 
MYTHOLOGICAL,    (mi-t/io-lod'-je-kal)    i 
MYTHOLOGICK,    (mi-ifco-lod'-jik)  S 

a.     Relating  to  the  explication  of  fabulous 

history. 
MYTHOLOGICxALLY,   (mi-tfco-lod'-je-kal- 

le)  ad.    In  a  manner  suitable  to  the  system 

of  fables. 


NAR 

MYTHOLOGIST,  (inl-tfeol'-lo-jist)  n.  .?.  A 
relater  or  expositor  of  the  ancient  fables  nf 
the  heathens. 

To  MYTHOLOGIZE,  (mi-tfcol'-lo-jize)  v.  n. 
To  relate  or  explain  the  fabulous  history  of 
the  heathens. 

MYTHOLOGY,  (mi-tftgl'-Io-je)  n.s.  Sys- 
tem of  fables ;  explication  of  the  fabulous 
history  of  the  gods  of  the  heathens. 


N. 


N,  A  semivowel,  has  in  English  an  invari- 
able sound :  as,  no,  name,  net ;  it  is  some- 
times after  m  almost  lost ;  as,  condemn,  con- 
temn. 
To  NAB,  (nab)  v.  n.   To  catch  unexpectedly. 
NAB,  (nab)T?i.  s.     The  summit  of  a  rock  or 

mountain. 
NABOB,  (na'-bob)    n.  s.     The  title  of  an  In- 
dian prince. 
NACKER,  (nak'-er)  n.  s.     A  collar-maker  ; 

a  harness-maker. 
NADIR,    (na'-der)    n.  s.      The  point  under 

foot  directly  opposite  to  the  zenith. 
NAG,  (nag)    n.  s.      A  small  horse  ;  a  horse 

in  familiar  language. 
NAIAD,  (nay'-ad)  n.  s.     A  water-nymph. 
NAIL,  (nale)  n.  s.     The  horny  substance  at 
the  ends  of  the  fingers  and  toes  ;  the  talons 
of  birds  ;  the  claws  of  beasts ;  a  spike  of 
metal,  by  which  things  are  fastened  toge- 
ther ;  a  stud  :  a  boss  ;  a  measure  of  length  ; 
two  inches  and  a  quarter. 
To  NAIL,  (nale)  v.  a.    To  fasten  with  nails  ; 

to  stud  with  nails. 
NAILER,  (na'-ler)  n.  s.    A  nail-maker. 
NAILERY,  (na'-ler-e)  n.  s.     A  manufactory 

for  nails. 
NAIVETE,  (naev'-ta)  n.  s.     Simplicity  •  in- 
genuousness. 
To  NAKE,  (nake)  )  v.  a.     To  make  na- 

To  NAKEN,  (na'-ken)  S      ked  ;  to  expose. 
NAKED,    (na'-kid)    a.      Wanting   clothes; 
uncovered  ;  bare  ;  unarmed  ;  defenceless  ; 
unprovided  ;  plain  ;  evident ;  not  hidden  ; 
mere  ;  bare  ;  simple  ;  abstracted. 
NAKEDLY,  (na'-kid-le)  ad.  Without  cover- 
ing ;  simply  ;   merely  ;    discoverably ;  evi- 
dentlv. 
NAKEDNESS,  (na'-kid-nes)  n.  s.     Nudity  ; 
want  of  covering  ;  want  of  provision  for  de- 
fence; plainness;  evidence  ;  want  of  con- 
cealment. 
NAME,  (name)  n.  s.   The  discriminative  ap- 
pellation of  an  individual.     The  term  by 
which  any  kind  of  species  is  distinguished  ; 
reputation  ;    character  ;    renown  ;    fame  ; 
celebrity. 
To  NAME,  (name)  v.  a.     To  discriminate  by 


a  particular  appellation  imposed  ;  to  men- 
tion by  name  ;  to  specify ;  to  nominate  ;  to 
utter ;  to  mention. 

NAMELESS,  (name'-les)  a.  Not  distin- 
guished by  any  discriminative  appella- 
tion ;  not  having  the  name  known  or  men- 
tioned. 

NAMELY,  (name'-le)  ad.  Particularly  ;  spe- 
cially ;  to  mention  by  name. 

NAM.ER,  (na'-mer)  n.  s.  One  who  calls  or 
knows  any  by  name. 

NAMESAKE,  (name' sake)  n.  s.  One  that 
has  the  same  name  with  another. 

NANKIN,  or  NANKEEN,  (nan  -keen)  n.  s. 
A  kind  of  light  cotton,  first  manufactured 
at  Nankin,  in  China. 

NAP,  (nap)  n.s.  Slumber;  a  short  sleep; 
down  ;  villous  substance. 

To  NAP,  (nap)  v.  n.  To  sleep  ;  to  be  drowsy 
or  secure. 

NAPE,  (nape)  n.s.  The  joint  of  the  neck 
behind. 

N APERY,  (na'-per-e)  n.  s.  Linen  for  the 
table  ;  linen  in  general. 

NAPHTHA,  (nap'-tfia)  n.  s.  A  pure,  clear, 
and  thin  bituminous  fluid. 

NAPKIN,  (nap'-kin)  n.  s.  A  cloth  used  at 
table  to  wipe  the  hands  ;  a  handkerchief. 

NAPLESS,  (nap'-les)  a.  Wanting  nap; 
threadbare. 

NAPPINESS,  (nap'-pe-nes)  n.  s.  The  qua- 
lity of  having  a  nap. 

NAPPY,  (nap'-pe)  a.  An  old  epithet  ap- 
plied to  ale  ;  hairy  ;  full  of  down. 

NARCISSUS,  (nar-sis'-sus)  n.s.  A  daf 
fodil. 

NARCOSIS,  (nar-ko'-sis)  n.  s.  Stupefaction  ; 
privation  of  sense. 

NARCOTICAL,  (nar-kot'-te-kal)  )  a.    Pro- 

NARCOTICK,  (nar-kgt'-tik)  T  <  ducing 
torpor,  or  stupefaction. 

NARCOT1CALLY,  (nar-kot'-te- kal-le)  ad. 
By  producing  torpor. 

NARCOTICK,  (nar-kgt'-tik)  n.  s.  A  drug- 
producing  sleep. 

NARCOTICKNESS,  (nar-kot'-tik-nes)  n.  s 
The  quality  which  takes  away  the  sense  a 
pain. 


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NARD,  (nard)  n.  s.     Spikenard  ;  a  kind  of 

ointment ;  an  odorous  shrub. 
NARRABLE,  (nar'-ra-bl)  a.    Capable  to  be 

told  or  related. 
To  NARRATE,  (nar'-rate)  v.  a.    To  relate  ; 

to  tell. 
NARRATION,  (nar-ra'-shun)  n.s.  Account; 

relation  ;  history. 
NARRATIVE,    (nar'-ra-tiv)    a.     Relating; 
giving  an  account ;  storytelling  ;  apt  to  re- 
late things  past. 
NARRATIVE,  (nar'-ra-tiv)  n.  s.  A  relation  ; 
an  account ;  a  story. 

NARRATIVELY,  (nar'-ra-tiy-le)  ad.  By 
way  of  relation. 

NARRATOR,  (nar-ra'-tur)  jus.  Atelier; 
a  relater. 

NARRATORY,  (nar-ra'-tur-e)  a.  Giving  a 
relation  of  things. 

NARROW,  (nar'-ro)  a.  Not  broad  or  wide  ; 
small ;  of  no  great  extent ;  covetous  ;  ava- 
ricious ;  contracted  ;  ungenerous  ;  close  ; 
vigilant ;  attentive. 

To  NARROW,  (nar'-ro)  v.  a.  To  diminish 
with  respect  to  breadth  ;  to  contract  ;  to 
impair  in  dignity  ;  to  contract  in  sentiment ; 
to  confine  ;  to  limit. 

NARROWLY,  (nax'-ro-le)  ad.  With  little 
breadth  or  wideness  ;  contractedly  ;  with- 
out extent ;  closely  ;  vigilantly  ;  nearly  ; 
within  a  little  ;  avariciously  ;  sparingly. 

NARROWNESS,  (nar'-ro-nes)  n.  s.  Want 
of  breadth  or  wideness  ;  want  of  extent ; 
want  of  comprehension  :  confined  state  ; 
contractedness  ;  meanness  ;  poverty  ;  want 
of  capacity. 

NASAL,  (na'-zal)  a.    Belonging  to  the  nose. 

NASAL,  (na'-zal)  n.  s.  A  medicine  operat- 
ing through  the  nose ;  one  of  the  letters 
spoken  as  through  the  nose. 

NASCENT,  (nas'-sent)  a.  Growing  ;  en- 
creasing. 

NASTY,  (nas'-te)  a.  Dirty  ;  filthy  ;  sordid  ; 
nauseous  ;  obscene  ;  lewd  ; 

NASTILY,  (nas'-te-le)  ad.  Dirtily  ;  filthily  ; 
nauseously  ;  obscenely  ;  grossly. 

NASTINESS,  (nas'-te-nes)  n.  s.  Dirth ;  filth ; 
obscenity ;  grossness  of  ideas. 

NATAL,  (na'-tal)  a.  Native ;  relating  to 
nativity. 

NATATION,  (na-ta'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  swimming. 

NATATORY,  (na'-ta-tur-e)  a.  Enabling 
to  swim. 

NATHLESS,  (nat/i'-les)  ad.  Neverthe- 
less. 

NATHMORE,  (natk'-more)  ad.  Never  the 
more. 

NATION,  (na'-shun)  n.  s.  A  people  dis- 
tinguished from  another  people  ;  a  great 
number  :  emphatically. 

NATIONAL,  (nash'-un-al)  a.  Publick ;  ge- 
neral ;  not  private  ;  not  particular  ;  bigot- 
ted  to  one's  own  country. 

NATIONALITY,  (nash -un-al'e-te)  n.  s. 
National  character. 

To  NATIONALIZE,  (nash'-un-al-ize)  v.  a. 
To  distinguish  nationally. 


NAV 

NATIONALLY,  (nash'-un-al-le)  ad.     With 

regard  to  the  nation. 
NATIONALS  ESS,    (nash'-un-al-nes)    n.  s. 

Reference  to  the  people  in  general. 
NATIVE,  (na'-tiv)  a.  Produced  by  nature  ; 
not  artificial  ;  natural  ;  such  as  is  accord- 
ing to  nature ;  original ;  conferred  by  birth  ; 
pertaining  to  the  time  or  place  of  birth  ; 
that  which  gave  being  ;  born  with. 
NATIVE,  (na'-tiv)  n.  s.     One  born  in  any 

place  ;  original  inhabitant ;  offspring. 
NATIVELY,  (na'-tiv-le)  ad.  Naturally  ;  not 

artificially  ;  originally. 
NATIVENESS,  (na'-tiv-nes)    n.s.     State  of 

being  produced  by  nature. 
NATIVITY,  (na-tiv'-ve-te)  n.s.  Birth  ;  issue 
into  life  ;    time,  place,  or  manner  of  birth  ; 
state  or  place  of  being  produced. 
NATURAL,  (nat'-u-ral)  a.    Produced  or  ef- 
fected by  nature ;  illegitimate,  not  legal  ; 
bestowed   by  nature  ;   not   acquired  ;    not 
forced  ;  not  farfetched  ;  dictated  by  nature  ; 
following  the  stated  course  of  things  ;  con- 
sonant to  natural  notions  ;  tender ;  affec- 
tionate by  nature  ;  unaffected  ;    according 
to   truth  and  reality  :  opposed  to  violent, 
as,  a  natural  death. 
NATURALIST,  (nat'-u-ral-ist)  n.  s.    A  stu- 
dent in  physicks,  or  natural  philosophy. 
NATURAL1TY,  (nat-u-ral'-e-te)  n.  s.    Na- 
turalness. 
NATURALIZATION,  (nat-u-ral-i-za'-shnn) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  investing  aliens  with  the 
privileges  of  native  subjects. 
To  NATURALIZE,  (nat'-u-ral-ize)  v.  a.    To 
adopt  into  a  community  ;  to  invest  with  the 
privileges  of  native  subjects  ;  to  make  na- 
tural ;  to  make  easy  like  things  natural. 
NATURALLY,  (nat'-u-ral-le)  ad.     Accord- 
ing to  the  power  or   impulses  of  unassisted 
nature;  without  affectation ;  spontaneously; 
without  art. 
NATURALNESS  (nat'-u-ral-nes)  n.  s.    The 
state  of  being  given  or  produced  by  nature  ; 
conformity  to  truth  and  reality  ;  not  affecta- 
tion. 
NATURE,  fnate'-yur)  n.  s.     An   imaginary 
being  supposed  to  preside  over  the  material 
and  animal  world  ;  the  native  state  or  pro- 
perties of  any  thing,  by  which  it  is  discri- 
minated from  others  ;  the  constitution  of  an 
animated  body  ;  disposition  of  mind  ;  tem- 
per ;    the  regular   course   of  things ;    the 
compass  of  natural  existence  ;  the  constitu- 
tion and  appearances  of  things  ;  natural  af- 
fection,  or  reverence  ;  the  state  or  opera- 
tion of  the  material  world  ;  sort ;  species  : 
sentiments  or  images  adapted  to  nature,  or 
conformable   to   truth    and    reality ;    phy- 
sicks. 
NAVAL,  (na'-val)  a.     Consisting  of  ships  ; 

belonging  to  ships. 
NAVE,  (nave)  n.  s.  The  middle  part  of  the 
wheel  in  which  the  axle  moves  ;  the  middle 
part  of  the  church  distinct  from  the  aisles 
or  wings. 
NAVEL,  (na'-vl)  n.  s,  The  point  in  the  mid. 
die  of  the  belly,  by  which  embryos  coramu. 


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nicate  with   the  parent ;  the   middle  ;  the 
interior  part. 

NAUFRAGE,  (nau'-fraje)  n.  s.  Ship- 
wreck. 

NAUFRAGOUS,  (nau'-fra-gus)  a.  Causing 
shipwreck. 

NAUGHT,  (nawt)  a.  Bad;  corrupt; 
worthless. 

NAUGHT,  (nawt)  n.  s.  Nothing  ;  commonly, 
though  improperly,  written  nought. 

NAUGHTILY,  (naw'-te-le)  ad.  Wickedly  ; 
corruptly. 

NAUGHTINESS,  (naw'-te-nes)  n.s.  Wick- 
edness  ;  badness. 

NAUGHTILY,  (naw'te-le)  ad.  Badly  ;  cor- 
ruptly. 

NAUGHTY,  (naw'-te)  a.  Bad  ;  wicked  ; 
corrupt ;  it  is  now  seldom  used  but  in  ludi- 
crous censure. 

NAVICULAR,  (na-vik'-u-lar)  a.  In  anatomy 
one  of  the  bones  in  the  foot. 

NAVIGABLE,  (nav'-ve-ga-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  passed  by  ships  or  boats. 

NAVIGABLENESS,  (nav'-ve-ga-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Capacity  to  be  passed  in  vessels. 

To  NAVIGATE,  (nav'-ve-gate)  v.  n.  To  sail ; 
to  pass  by  water. 

To  NAVIGATE,  (nav'-ve-gate)  v.  a.  To  pass 
by  ships  or  boats. 

NAVIGATION,  (nav-ve-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  or  practice  of  passing  by  water ;  vessels 
of  navigation. 

NAVIGATOR,  (nav'-ve-ga-tur)  n.  s.  Sailor  ; 
seaman  ;  traveller  by  water. 

NAUMACHY,  (naw'-ma-ke)  n.  s.  A  mock 
sea  fight. 

NAUSEA,  (nau'-zhe-a)  n.  s.  Sea-sickness; 
any  sickness. 

To  NAUSEATE,  (naw'-she-ate)  v.n.  To 
grow  squeamish  ;  to  turn  away  with  dis- 
gust. 

To  NAUSEATE,  (naw -she-ate)  v.  a.  To 
loath  ;  to  reject  with  disgust ;  to  strike 
with  disgust. 

NAUSEOUS,  (naw'-she-us)  a.  Loathsome  ; 
disgustful. 

NAUSEOUSLY,  (naw'-she-us-le)  ad.  Loath- 
somely ;  disgustfully. 

NAUSEOUSNESS,  (naw'-she-us-nes)  n.s. 
Loathsomeness  ;  quality  of  raising  disgust. 

NAUTICAL,  (naw'-te-kal)  \a.      Pertaining 

NAUTICK,  (naw'-tik)  $      to  sailors. 

NAUTILUS,  (naw'-'te-lus)  71.  s.  A  shell-fish 
furnished  with  something  analogous  to-  oars 
and  a  sail. 

NAVY,  (na've)  n.s.  An  assemblage  of 
ships ;  a  fleet. 

NAY,  (na.)  ad.  No  ;  an  adverb  of  negation  ; 
not  only  so  ;  but  more  ;  word  of  refusal. 

NAY,  (na)  n.  s.     Denial;  refusal. 

NAY  WARD,  (na'-ward)  n.  s.  Tendency 
to  denial. 

NAZARENE,  (naz-a-rene')  n.s.  One  of 
Nazareth  ;  one  of  the  early  Christian  con- 
verts, so  denominated,  from  their  faith  in 
Jesus  of  Nazareth,  both  by  Jew  and  Gen- 
tile. 
NAZARITE,  (naz'-a-rite)  n.s.    One  separated 


NEC 

from  others  by  a  profession  of  some  extraor- 
dinary and  special  acts  of  religion. 
NE,  (ne)  ad.     Neither  ;  not. 
NEAF,'(nefe)  n.s.     a  fist. 
To  NEAL,  (nele)  v.  a.     To  temper  by  a  gra- 
dual and  regulated  heat. 
To  NEAL,  (nele)  v.  n.     To  be  tempered   in 

fire. 
NEAP,  (nepe)  n.  s.     Low  tide. 
NEAP,  (nepe)  a.     Low  ;  decrescent. 
NEAPOLITAN,    (ne-a-pol'-le-tan)    a.       A 

native  of  the  kingdom  of  Naples. 
NEAPOLITAN,  (ne-a-pol'-le-tan)    a.     Be- 
longing to  Naples. 
NEAR,  (nere)  prep.      At  no  great  distance 

from  ;  close  to  ;  nigh. 
NEAR,  (nere)  ad.     Almost ;  at   hand  ;  not 
far  off;  within   a  little  ;  by  relation  or  al- 
liance. 
NEAR,  (nere)  a.      Not   distant ;  advanced 
towards  the  end  of  an  enterprise  or  disqui- 
sition ;  direct ;   straight ;  close ;  not  rambl- 
ing ;  closely   related  ;    intimate  ;  familiar  ; 
admitted  to  confidence  ;  parsimonious,    in- 
clining to  covetousness.     Near  hand,  Close- 
To  NEAR,  (nere)  v.  a.     To  approach ;  to  be 

near  to. 
To  NEAR,  (nere)  v.  n.      To   draw   near  :    a 

naval  expression. 
NEARLY,  (nere'-le)  ad.      At  no  great  dis- 
tance ;  closely ;  pressingly ;  in  a  niggardly 
manner. 
NEARNESS,  (nere'-nes)    n.  s.     Closeness  ; 
not  remoteness ;  alliance  of  blood  or  affec- 
tion ;  tendency  to   avarice  ;  caution  of  ex- 
pence. 
NEAT,  (nete)  n.  s.    Black  cattle  ;  oxen  ;   a 

single  cow  or  ox. 
NEAT,  (nete)  a.     Elegant,  but  without  dig- 
nity ;  cleanly ;  pure  ;    unadulterated  ;    un- 
mingled. 
NEATHERD,     (nete'-herd)  n.s.      A  cow- 
keeper  ;  one  who  has  the   care   of  black 
cattle. 
NEATLY,  (nete'-le)  ad.  Elegantly,  but  with- 
out dignity  ;  cleanlily. 
NEATNESS,  (nete'-nes)    n.  s.     Spruceness  ; 

elegance  without  dignity  ;  cleanliness. 
NEB,    (neb)     n.s.      Nose;    beak;    mouth; 

the  bill  of  a  bird. 
NEBULA,  (neb'-bu-la)  n.s.     It  is  applied  to 
appearances,   like   a  cloud  in   the   human 
body  ;  as  also  to  films  upon  the  eyes. 
NEBULOUS,      (neb-bu'-lus)     a.        Misty; 

cloudy. 
NECESSARIAN,    (nes-es-sa'-re-an)     n.    s. 
One  of  those  who   are   advocates   for  the 
doctrine  of  philosophical  necessity.     More 
properly  necessitarian. 
NECESSARIES,(nes'-es-sa-rez)  n.s.  Things 

not  only  convenient  but  needful. 
NECESSARILY,  (nes'-es-sa-re-le)   ad.    In- 
dispensably ;   by  inevitable    consequence  ; 
by  fate  ;  not  freely. 
NECESSARINESS,  (nes'-es-sa-re-nes)   n.  % 

The  state  of  being  necessary. 
NECESSARY,  (nes'-es-sa-re)   a.    Needful ; 


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indispensably  requisite  ;  not  free  ;  fatal ; 
impelled  by  fate  ;  conclusive  ;  decisive  ; 
decisive  by  inevitable  consequence. 

NECESSARY,  (nes'-es-sa-re)  n.  s.  A 
privy. 

To  NECESSITATE,  (ne-ses'-se-tate)  v.  a. 
To  make  necessary ;  not  to  leave  free  ;  to 
exempt  from  choice. 

NECESSITATION,  (ne-ses-se-ta'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  making  necessary  ;  fatal  com- 
pulsion. 

NECESSITOUS,  (ne-ses'-se-tus)  a.  Pressed 
with  poverty. 

NECESSITOUSNESS,  (ne-ses'-se-tus-nes) 
n.  s.     Poverty  ;  want ;  need. 

NECESSITUDE,  (ne-ses'-se-tude)  n.  5. 
Want;  need. 

NECESSITY,  (ne-ses'-se-te)  n.  s.  Cogency  ; 
compulsion ;  fatality  ;  state  of  being  neces- 
sary ;  indispensableness  ;  want ;  need ;  po- 
verty ;  things  necessary  for  human  life  ; 
cogency  of  argument ;  inevitable  conse- 
quence ;  violence  ;  compulsion. 

NECK,  (nek)  w,  s.  The  part  between  the 
head  and  body  ;  a  long  narrow  part. 

NECKERCHIEF,  (nek'-ker-tshef)  n.s.  A 
gorget ;  handkerchief  for  a  woman's 
neck. 

NECKBEEF,  (nek'-beef)  n.  6.  The  coarse 
flesh  of  the  neck  of  cattle. 

NECKCLOTH,  (nek'-klot/i)  n.  s.  That  which 
men  wear  on  their  necks. 

NECKED,  (nekd)  a.  Used  in  composi- 
tion, figuratively  and  literally  ;  having  a 
neck. 

NECKLACE,  (nek'-lase)  n.  s.  An  orna- 
mental string  of  beads  or  precious  stones, 
worn  by  women  on  their  necks. 

NECROMANCER,  (nek'-kro-man-ser)  n.s. 
One  who  by  charms  can  converse  with  the 
ghosts  of  he  dead  ;  a  conjurer ;  an  en- 
chanter. 

NECROMANCY,  (nek'-kro-man-se)  n.  5. 
The  art  of  revealing  future  events  by  com- 
munication with  the  dead  ;  enchantment ; 
conjuration. 

NECROMANTIC  AL,(nek-ro-man'-te-kal)  } 

NECROMANTICK,  (nek-ro-man -tik)  "  \ 
a.  Belonging  to  necromancy  ;  performed  by 
enchantment. 

NECROMANTICALLY,  (nek-ro-man'-te- 
kal-le)  ad.     By  charms  ;  by  conjuration. 

NECROSIS,  (ne-kro'-sjs)  n.  s.  A  disease  of 
the  bones. 

NECTAR,  (nek -tar)  n.  s.  Pleasant  liquor, 
said  to  be  drank  by  the  heathen  deities  ; 
any  pleasant  liquor. 

NECTAREAL,  (nek-ta  re-al)    {    a.    Sweet 

NECTAREAN,  (nek-ta'-re-an)  S  as  nectar  ; 
resembling  nectar. 

NECTARED,  (nek'-tard)  a.  Tinged  with 
nectar  ;  mingled  with  nectar. 

NECTAREOUS,  (nek-ta'-re-us)  a.  Resembl- 
ing nectar  ;  sweet  as  nectar. 

NECTARINE,  (nek'-ta-rin)  a.  Sweet  as 
nectar. 

NECTARINE,  (nek'-ta-rin)  n.  s.  A  fruit  of 
the  plum  kind. 


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NECTAROUS,  (nek'-ta-rus)  a.  Sweet  as 
nectar. 

NEED,  (need)  n.  s.  Exigency ;  pressing 
difficulty  ;  necessity  ;  want ;  ^distressful 
poverty ;  want ;  lack  of  anything  for 
use. 

To  NEED,  (need)  v.  a.  To  want;  to  lack; 
to  be  in  want  of ;  to  require. 

To  NEED,  (need)  v.  n.  To  be  wanted  ;  to 
be  necessary  ;  to  have  necessity  of  any- 
thing ;  to  be  in  want  of  anything. 

NEEDER,  (need'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  want3 
anything. 

NEEDFUL,  (need'-ful)  a.  Distressed;  in 
want ;  necessary ;  indispensably  requi- 
site. 

NEEDFULLY,  (need'-ful-le)  ad.  Neces- 
sarily. 

NEEDFULNESS,  (need'-ful-nes)  n.  s.  Ne- 
cessity. 

NEED1LY,  (nee'-de-le)  ad.  In  poverty  ; 
poorly. 

NEEDINESS,  (nee'-de-nes)  n.  s.  Want ; 
poverty. 

NEEDLE,  (nee'-dl)  n.  s.  A  small  instru- 
ment pointed  at  one  end  to  pierce  cloth, 
and  perforated  at  the  other  to  receive  the 
thread,  used  in  sewing  ;  the  small  steel  bar 
which  in  the  mariner's  compass  stands  re- 
gularly north  and  south. 

NEEDLEFUL,  (nee'-dl-ful)  n.  s.  As  much 
thread  as  is  generally  put  at  one  time  in  the 
needle. 

NEEDLE-MAKER,  (nee'-dl-ma-ker)  n.  s. 
He  who  makes  needles. 

NEEDLE-WORK,  (nee'-dl-wurx)  n.  s.  The 
business  of  a  sempstress;  embroidery  by 
the  needle. 

NEEDLESS,  (need'-les)  a.  Unnecessary; 
not  requisite  ;  not  wanting. 

NEEDLESSLY,  (need'-les-le)  ad.  Unneces- 
sarily ;  without  need. 

NEEDLESSNESS.  (need'-les-nes)  n.  s.  Un- 
necessariness. 

NEEDS,  (needz)  ad.  Necessarily ;  by  com- 
pulsion ;  indispensably. 

NEEDY,  (nee'-de)  a.  Poor ;  necessitous  ; 
distressed  by  poverty. 

NE'ER,  (nare)  ad.     For  never. 

NEFARIOUS,  (ne-fa'-re-us)  a.  Wicked; 
abominable. 

NEFARIOUSLY,  (ne-fa'-re-us-le)  a.  Abo- 
minably ;  wickedly. 

NEGATION,  (ne-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  Denial  : 
the  contrary  to  affirmation  ;  description  by 
denial,  or  exclusion,  or  exception  ;  argu- 
ment drawn  from  denial ;  privation. 

NEGATIVE,  (neg'-ga-tive)  a.  Denying ; 
contrary  to  affirmative;  implying  only  the 
absence  of  something  ;  not  positive  ;  priva- 
tive ;  having  the  power  to  withhold,  though 
not  to  compel. 

NEGATIVE,  (neg'-ga-tive)  n.s.  A  propo- 
sition by  which  something  is  denied  ;  a  par- 
ticle of  denial  ;  as,  not. 

To  NEGATIVE,  (neg'-ga-tive)  v.  a.  To  dis- 
miss by  negation. 

NEGATIVELY,  (neg- ga-tiy-le.)  ad.     With 


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denial  ;  in  the  form  of  denial  ;  not  affirma- 
tively ;  in  form  of  speech  implying  the  ab- 
sence of  something. 
NEGATORY,  (neg'-ga-tur-e)  a.     Belonging 

to  negation. 
To  NEGLECT,  (neg-lekt')  v.a.    To  omit  by 
carelessness  ;  to  treat  with  scornful  heed- 
lessness ;  to  postpone. 
NEGLECT,  (neg-lekt')  n.s.     Instance  of  in- 
attention; careless  treatment  ;  negligence; 
frequency  of  neglect ;  state  of  being  unre- 
garded. 
NEGLECTER,  (neg-lekt'-er)  n.  s.    One  who 

neglects. 
NEGLECTFUL,  (neg-lekt'-M)  a.  Heedless; 
careless ;  inattentive ;  treating  with  indif- 
ference. 
NEGLECTFULLY,    (neg-lekt'-ful-le)      ad. 
With  heedless  inattention  ;  careless  indif- 
ference. 
NEGLECT1NGLY,     (neg-lekt'-ing-le)     ad. 

Carelessly  ;  inattentively. 
NEGLECTIVE,  (neg-lek'-tiv)  a.  Inattentive 

to ;  regardless  of. 
NEGLIGENCE,  (neg'-le-jense)  n.  s.     Habit 
of  omitting  by  heedlessness,  or   of  acting 
carelessly  ;  instance  of  neglect. 
NEGLIGENT,  (neg'-le-jent)    a.     Careless  ; 
needless  ;   habitually  inattentive  ;  careless 
of  any  particular  ;  scornfully  regardless. 
NEGLIGENTLY,  (neg'-le-jent-le)  ad.  Care- 
lessly ;  heedlessly  ;  without  exactness  ;  with 
scornful  inattention. 
NEGOTIABLE,  (ne-go'-she-a-bi)  a.    Capa- 
ble of  being  negotiated. 
NEGOTIANT,  (ne-go'-she-ant)  n.  s.  A  nego- 
tiator ;  one  employed  to  treat  with  others. 
To  NEGOTIATE,  (ne^go'-she-ate)  v.  n.     To 
have  intercourse  of  business  ;  to  traffick  ; 
to  treat- 
To  NEGOTIATE,  (ne-go'-she-ate)  v.a.     To 
manage;  to  conclude  by  treaty  or  agreement. 
NEGOTIATION,    (ne-go-she-a'-shun)    n.  s. 

Treaty  of  business. 
NEGOTIATOR,  (ne-go -she-a-tur)  n.  s.  One 

employed  to  treat  with  others. 
NEGRO,  (ne'-gro)  n.  s.  A  blackmoor. 
NEGUS,  (ne'-gus)  n.  s.  A  mixture  of  wine, 
water,    sugar,    lemon,  and   nutmeg ;    from 
the  inventor,  Colonel  Negus. 
NEIF,  (neef)  n.  s.  Fist. 
To  NEIGH,  (na)  v.  n.  To  utter  the  voice  of  a 

horse  or  mare. 
NEIGH,  (na)  n.  s.     The  voice  of  a  horse  or 

mare. 
NEIGHBOUR,  (na'-bur)  n.  s.  One  who  lives 
near  to  another  ;  one  who  lives  in  famili- 
arity with  another  ;  a  word  of  civility  ; 
intimate  ;  confident.  In  the  scripture  sense, 
One  partaking  of  the  same  nature,  and 
therefore  entitled  to  good  offices. 
NEIGHBOUR,  (na'-bur)  a. Near  to  another  ; 

adjoining  ;    next. 
To  NEIGHBOUR,  (na'-bur)  v.a.  To  adjoin; 
to  confine  on  ;  to  acquaint  with  ;  to  make 
near  to  it. 
NEIGHBOURHOOD,    (na'-bur-hud)    n.  s. 
Place  adjoining ;  state  of  being  near  each 


NES 

other ;  those  that  live  within  reach  of  com- 
munication. 
NEIGHBOURLINESS,  (na'-bur-le- ties) n.  s. 

State  or  quality  of  being  neighbourly. 
NEIGHBOURLY,  (na'-bur-le)    a.     Becom- 
ing a  neighbour  ;  kind  ;  civil. 
NEITHER,    (ne'-THer)    conj.      Not   either, 
A  particle  used  in  the  first  branch  of  a 
gative  sentence,  and  answered  by  Nor ;      , 
Fight  Neither  with  small  Nor  great.     It  is 
sometimes  the  second  branch  of  the  nega- 
tive or  prohibition  to  any  sentence ;  as,  Ye 
shall  not  eat  of  it,  Neither  shall  ye  touch  it. 
NEITHER,    (ne'-THer)   pron.      Not  either; 

nor  one  nor  other. 
NEM-CON,  (nem-kpn)     An  abbreviation  of 
the  Latin  nemine  contradicente,  no  one  op- 
posing. 
NENIA,   (ne'-ne-a)    n.s.      A  funeral  song; 

an  elegy. 
NEOLOGICAL,  (nc-o-lod'-je-kal)  a.     Em- 
ploying new  words  or  phrases. 
NEOLOGY,  (ne-ol'-o-je)  n.s.     Invention  or 

use  of  new  words  or  phrases. 
NEOLOGISM,   (ne-ol'-o-jizm)    n.s.     Anew 

and  quaint  expression. 
NEOPHYTE,  (ne'-o-fite)  n.  s.    One  regene- 
rated ;  a  convert. 
NEOPHYTE,  (ne'-o-fite)  a.  Newly  entered 

into  an  employment. 
NEOTERICK,  (ne-o-ter'-rik)  n.  s.     One  of 

modern  times, 
NEOTERICK,  (ne-o-ter  -rik)  n.  s.     One  of 

modern  times. 
NEOTERIC  AL,  (ne-o-ter'-re-kal)  )  a.   Mo- 
NEOTERICK,  (ne-o-ter'-rik)     "      $     dern ; 

novel ;  late. 
NEPENTHE,   (ne-pen'-f/ie)    n.  s.      A  drug 

that  drives  away  all  pains. 
NEPHEW,    (nev -vu)    n.  s.     The  son  of  a 

brother  or  sister ;  the  grandson. 
NEPHRITICAL,  (ne-frit'-te-kal)  }  a.     Be- 
NEPHRITICK,  (ne-frit'-tik)     '      S    longing 
to  the  organs  of  urine  ;  troubled  with  the 
stone  ;  good  against  the  stone. 
NEREID,  (ne'-rid)  n.s.     A  sea-nymph. 
NERVE,  (nerv)    n.  s.     The  organs  of  sensa- 
tion passing  from  the  brain  to  all  parts  of 
the  body  ;  it  is  used  by  the  poets  for  sinew 
or  tendon  ;  force  ;  strength. 
To  NERVE,  (nerv)  v.  a.     To  strengthen. 
NERVELESS,"   (nerv'-les)     a.        Without 

strength. 
NERVOUS,   (ner-vus)  a.     Full   of  nerves; 
well   strung  ;  strong ;  vigorous  ;  relating  to 
the  nerves.    In  medical  cant :  having  weak 
or  diseased  nerves. 
NERVOUSLY,    (ner'-vus-le)     ad.       With 

strength  ;  with  force. 
NERVOUSNESS,  (ner'-vus-nes)    n.s.     Vi- 
gour ;  strength. 
NERVY,  (ner'-ve)  a.     Strong  ;  vigorous. 
NESCIENCE,    (nesh'-e-ense)    n.s.      Igno- 
rance ;  the  state  of  not  knowing. 
NESS,  (nes)    A  termination  added  to  an  ad- 
jective to  change  it  into  a  substantive,  de- 
noting state  or  quality  ;  as,  poisonous,  poison- 
ousness  ;  turbid,  turbidn ess ;  lovely,  loveliness. 


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NEST,  (nest;  n.  s.  The  bed  formed  by  the 
bird  for  incubation  and  feeding  her  young  ; 
any  place  where  animals  are  produced  ;  an 
abode  ;  place  of  residence  ;  a  warm  close 
habitation. 

To  NEST,  (nest)  v.  n.     To  build  nests. 

NESTEGG,  (nest'-eg)  n.  s.  An  egg  left  in 
the  nest  to  keep  the  hen  from  forsaking  it. 

To  NESTLE,  (nes'-sl)  v.  n.  To  settle  ;  to 
harbour ;  to  lie  close  and  snug,  as  a  bird  in 
her  nest. 

To  NESTLE,  (nes'-sl)  v.  a.  To  house,  as  in 
a  nest ;  to  cherish,  as  a  bird  her  young. 

NESTLING,  (nest'-ling)  n.  s.  A  young  bird 
in  the  nest ;  a  receptacle  ;  a  nest. 

NESTLING,  (nest'-ling)  a.  Newly  hatched  ; 
newly  deposited  in  the  nest. 

NESTOR1AN,  (nes-to'-re-an)  n.  s.  One  of 
the  followers  of  Nestorius,  whose  heresy 
was  founded  in  the  fifth  century,  and  who 
believed  that  Christ  was  divided  into  two 
persons. 

NET,  (net)  n.  s.  A  texture  woven  with  large 
interstices  or  meshes  ;  anything  made  with 
interstitial  vacuities. 

To  NET,  (net)  v.  n.   To  knit  a  net ;  to  knot. 

NET,  (net)  a.  Pure  ;  clear  ;  genuine  ;  de- 
noting the  total  of  a  receipt  of  salary  or  in- 
come after  certain  deductions  ;  clear  ;  denot- 
ing the  weight  of  any  commodity,  after  al- 
lowances have  been  made  for  tare  and  tret. 

To  NET,  (net)  v.  a.   To  bring  as  clear  produce. 

NETHER,  (neTH'-er)  a.  Lower  ;  not  upper ; 
being  in  a  lower  place  ;  infernal ;  belong- 
ing to  the  regions  below. 

NETHERMOST,  (ne-TH'-er-most)  a.  Lowest. 

NETTING,  (net'-ting)  n.s.  A  reticulated 
piece  of  work. 

NETTLE,  (net'-tl)  n.  s.  A  well  known  sting- 
ing herb. 

To  NETTLE,  (net'-tl)  v.  a.  To  sting;  to 
irritate  ;  to  provoke. 

NETTLER,  (net'-tl-er)  n.  s.  One  who  pro- 
vokes ;  that  which  stings  or  irritates. 

NETWORK,  (net'-wurk)  n.s.  Anything 
reticulated  or  decussated,  at  equal  dis- 
tances, with  interstices  between  the  inter- 
sections. 

NEVER,  (nev'-er)  ad.  At  no  time  ;  in  no 
degree.  It  seems  in  some  phrases  to  have 
the  sense  of  an  adjective ;  not  any  ;  but  in 
reality  it  is  not  ever.  It  is  much  used  in 
composition;  as,  never-ending,  having  no  end. 

NEVERTHELESS,  (nev-er-Tne-le/)  ad. 
Notwithstanding  that. 

NEUROLOGY,  (nu-rgl'-lo-je)  n.  s.  A  de- 
scription of  the  nerves. 

NEUROTOMY,  (nu-rot'-to-me)  n.  s.  The 
anatomy  of  the  nerves. 

NEUTER,  (nu'-ter)  a.  Indifferent;  not 
engaged  on  either  side.  In  grammar,  A 
noun  that  implies  no  sex. 

NEUTER,  (nu'-ter)  n.s.  One  indifferent 
and  unengaged. 

NEUTRAL,  (nu'-tral)  a.  Indifferent;  not 
engaged  on  either  side  ;  neither  good  nor 
bad  ;  neither  acid  nor  alkaline,  applied  to 
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NIC 

NEUTRAL,  (nu'-tral)  n.  s.     One  who  doo<s 

not  act  nor  engage  on  either  side. 
NEUTRALIST,  (nu'-tral-ist)  n.s.  An  in- 
different  or  careless  being  ;  one  who  is  on 
neither  side. 
NEUTRALITY,  (nu-tral'-e-te)  n.  s.  A  state 
of  indifference  ;  of  neither  friendship  nor 
hostility  ;  a  state  between  good  and  evil ; 
the  state  of  being  of  the  neuter  gender. 

To  NEUTRALIZE,  (nu-tral'-ize)  v.  a.  To 
render  indifferent;  to  engage  on  neither 
side. 

NEUTRALLY,  (nu'-tral -le)  ad.  Indiffer- 
ently ;  on  neither  part. 

NEW,  (nu)  ad.  Not  old;  fresh;  novel; 
not  being  before  ;  modern  ;  of  the  present 
time  ;  not  antiquated  ;  having  the  effect  of 
novelty;  not  habituated;  not  familiar;  re- 
novated ;  repaired,  so  as  to  recover  the 
first  state  ;  fresh  after  anything  ;  not  of  an- 
cient extraction. 

NEW,  (nu)  ad.  This  is  only  used  in  com- 
position for  newly,  as  new-born,  &c. 

NEWFANGLED,  (nu-fang'-gld)  a.  Formed 
with  vain  or  foolish  love  of  novelty. 

NEWFANGLEDNESS,  (nu-fang'-gld-nes) 
n.  s.     Vain  and  foolish  love  of  novelty. 

NEWISH,  (nu'-ish)  a.     Rather  new. 

NEWLY,  (nu'-l'e)  ad.  Freshly;  lately;  in 
a  manner  different  from  the  former ;  in  a 
manner  not  existing  before. 

NEWNESS,  (nu'-nes)  n.s.  Freshness  ;  late- 
ness ;  recentness  ;  state  of  being  lately  pro- 
duced; novelty;  unacquaintance  ;  innova- 
tion ;  late  change  ;  want  of  practice  ;  dif- 
ference from  the  former  manner 

NEWS,  (nuze)  n.  s.  Fresh  account  of  any- 
thing ;  something  not  heard  before  ;  papers 
which  give  an  account  of  the  transactions 
of  the  present  times. 

NEWS-MONGER,  (nuze'-mung-ger)  n.  s 
one  that  deals  in  news  ;  one  whose  em- 
ployment it  is  to  hear  and  to  tell  news. 

NEWSPAPER,  (nuze'-pa-per)     See  News 

NEWT,  (nute)  n.s.'  Eft  ;  "small  harmless 
lizard. 

NEXIBLE,  (neks'-e-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
knit  together. 

NEXT,  (nekst)  a.  Nearest  in  place  ;  near- 
est in  time  ;  nearest  in  any  gradation. 

NEXT,  (nekst)  ad.  At  the  time  or  turn  im- 
mediately succeeding. 

NIB,  (nib)  n.  s.  The  bill  or  beak  of  a  bird  ; 
The  point  of  anything,  generally  of  a  pen. 

NIBBED,  (nibbd)  a.     Having  a  nib. 

To  NIBBLE, "(nib'-bl)  v.  a.  To  bite  by  little 
at  a  time  ;  to  eat  slowly  ;  to  bite  as  a  fish 
does  the  bait. 

To  NIBBLE,  (nib'-bl)  v.  n.  To  bite  at ;  to 
carp  at ;  to  find  fault  with. 

NIBBLE,  (nib'-bl)  n.  s.  A  word  used  by 
anglers,  denoting  the  act  of  the  fish  trying 
the  bait,  as  it  were  :  not  immediately  swal- 
lowing it. 

NIBBLER,  (nib'-bl-er)  n.  s.  One  that  bite* 
by  little  at  a  time ;  a  carper. 

NICE,  (nise)  a.  Accurate  in  judgement  to 
minute  exactness  ;  superfluously  exact :  it 


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NIG 

is  often  used  to  express  a  culpable  deli- 
cacy ;  delicate  ;  scrupulously  and  minutely 
cautious  ;  fastidious  ;  squeamish. ;  easily  in- 
jured ;  delicate ;  formed  with  minute  ex- 
actness ;  requiring  scrupulous  exactness ; 
refined  ;  trifling  ;  toying  ;  wanton ;  trivial ; 
unimportant ;  delicious  ;  pleasing  ;  refined. 

NICELY,  (nise'-le)  ad.  Accurately;  mi- 
nutely ;  scrupulously ;  delicately. 

NICENE  Creed,  (ni'-sene-kreed)  The  Creed 
drawn  up,  for  the  most  part,  by  the  first 
general  council  of  Nice  in  the  year  825  ; 
enlarged  in  the  year  381. 

NICENESS,  (nise'-nes)  n.  s.  Accuracy  ; 
minute  exactness  ;  superfluous  delicacy  or 
exactness. 

NICETY,  (ni'-se-te)  n,  s.  Minute  accuracy 
of  thought ;  accurate  performance,  or  ob- 
servance ;  fastidious  delicacy  ;  squeamish- 
ness  ;  minute  observation  ;  punctilious  dis- 
crimination ;  subtilty  ;  delicate  manage- 
ment ;  cautious  treatment ;  effeminate 
softness.  Niceties,  in  the  plural,  is  gene- 
rally applied  to  dainties  or  delicacies  in 
eating. 

NICHE,  (nitsh)  n.  s.  A  hollow  in  which  a 
statue  may  be  placed. 

NICK,  (nik)  n.  s.  Exact  point  of  time  at 
which  there  is  necessity  or  convenience  ; 
a  notch  cut  in  anything  ;  a  score  ;  a  rec- 
koning ;  a  winning  throw. 

NICK,  (nik)  n.  s.  An  evil  spirit  of  the 
waters,  in  the  northern  mythology  of  elder 
times ;  and  in  later  transferred  to  the  devil 
himself,  by  the  English,  with  the  addition 
of  old. 

To  NICK,  (nik)  v.  a.  To  hit ;  to  touch 
luckily  ;  to  perform  by  some  slight  artifice 
used  at  the  lucky  moment ;  to  cut  in  nicks 
or  notches  ;  to  suit,  as  tallies  cut  in  nicks  ; 
to  defeat  or  cozen,  as  at  dice. 

NICKEL,  (nik'-el)  n.  s.    A  semi-metal. 

NICKER,  (nik'-ker)  n.  s.  One  who  watches 
an  opportunity  to  pilfer,  or  practise  some 
knavish  artifice. 

NICKNAME,  (nik'-name) .  n.  s.  A  name 
given  in  scoff  or  contempt. 

To  NICKNAME,  (nik'-name)  v.  a.  To  call 
by  an  opprobrious  appellation. 

To  N1CKTATE,  (nik'-tate)  v.  a.     To  wink. 

NICTATION,  (nik-ta-shun)  to.  s.  A  twink- 
ling of  the  eye. 

NJDE,  (nide)  to.  s.  A  brood  :  as,  a  nid^e  of 
pheasants. 

NIDIFICATION,  (nid-e-fe-ka'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  building  nests. 

To  NIDULATE,  (nid-u'-late)  v.  to.    To  build 

NIDULATION,  (nid-u-la'-shun)  n.s.  The 
time  of  remaining  in  the  nest. 

NIECE,  (neese)  to.  s.  The  daughter  of  a 
brother  or  sister. 

NIGGARD,  (nig'-gard)  n.  s.  A  miser  ;  a 
curmudgeon  ;  a  sordid  fellow. 

NIGGARD,  (nig'-gard)  a.  Sordid  ;  avari- 
cious ;   parsimonious  ;  sparing  ;  wary. 

NIGGARDISH,  (nig'-gard-ish)  a.  Having 
some  disposition  to  avarice. 


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NIGGARDLINESS,  (nig'-gard-le-nes)  n.  s, 
Avarice ;  sordid  parsimony. 

NIGGARDLY,  (nig'-gard-le)  a.  Avaricious  , 
sordidly  parsimonious  ;  sparing  ;  wary. 

NIGGARDLY,  (nig'-gard-le)  ad.  Sparing- 
ly ;  parsimoniously. 

NIGGARDNESS,  (nig'-gard-nes)  n.s.  Ava- 
rice ;  sordid  parsimony. 

To  NIGGLE,  (nig'-gl)  v.  a.  To  play  with  ; 
to  trifle  with. 

NIGH,  (ni)  prep.  At  no  great  distance  from. 

NIGH,  (ni)  ad.  Not  at  a  great  distance  : 
to  a  place  near  ;  almost ;  as  he  was  nigh 
dead. 

NIGH,  (ni)  a.  Near  ;  not  distant ;  not  re- 
mote ;  allied  closely  by  blood  ;  to  approach. 

NIGHLY,  (ni'-le)  ad.  Nearly ;  within  a 
little. 

NIGHNESS,  (ni'-nes)  n.  s.  Nearness  ;  prox- 
imity. 

NIGHT,  (nite)  n.  s.  The  time  of  darkness  ; 
the  time  from  sun-set  to  sun- rise  ;  state  or 
time  of  ignorance  or  obscurity.  It  is  much 
used  in  composition. 

To  NIGHT,  (nite)  adverbially.  In  this  night ; 
at  this  night. 

NIGHTBORN,  (nite'-born)  a.  Produced  in 
darkness 

NIGHTBRAWLER,  (nite'-brawl-er)  n.  s« 
One  who  raises  disturbances  in  the  night. 

NIGHTCAP,  (nite'-kap)  n.  s.  A  cap  worn 
in  bed,  or  undress. 

N1GHTDEW,  (nite'-du)  n.s.  Dew  that  wets 
the  ground  in  the  night. 

NIGHTDOG,  (nite'-dog)  n.s.  A  dog  that 
hunts  in  the  night. 

NIGHTDRESS,  (nite'-dres)  n.  s.  The  dress 
worn  at  night. 

NIGHTED,  (nite'-ed)  a.  Darkened  ;  cloud- 

NIGHTFALL,  (nite'-fal)  n.  s.  The  close  of 
day  ;  the  beginning  of  night. 

NIGHTGOWN,  (nite'-  goun)  n.  s.  A  loose 
gown  used  for  an  undress. 

NIGHTHAG,  (nite'-hag)  n.s.  Witch  sup- 
posed to  wander  in  the  night. 

NIGHTINGALE,  (nite'-in-gale)  n.  s.  A 
small  bird  that  sings  in  the  night  with  re- 
markable melody  ;  philomel. 

NIGHTLY,  (nite'-le)  a.  Done  by  night  j 
acting  by  night ;  happening  by  night. 

NIGHTLY,  (nite'-le)  ad.  By  night ;  every 
night. 

NIGHTMAN,  (nite'-man)  n.s.  One  who 
carries  away  ordure  in  the  night. 

NIGHTMARE,  (nite'-mare)  n.  s.  A  morbid 
oppression  in  the  night,  resembling  the 
pressure  or  weight  upon  the  breast. 

NIGHTPIECE,  (nite'-peese)  n.s.  A  picture 
so  coloured  as  to  be  supposed  seen  by  can- 
dle-light ;  not  by  the  light  of  the  day. 

NIGHTSHADE,  (nite'-shade)  n.  s.  A  plant ; 
the  darkness  of  the  night. 

NIGHTWATCH,  (nite'-watsh)  n.  s.  A  pe- 
riod of  the  night  as  distinguished  by  change 
of  the  watch. 

NIGRESCENT,  (ni-gres'-sent)  a.  Growing 
black  ;  approaching  to  blackness. 


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NIGRIFICATION,  (ni  gre-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  making-  black. 

NIHILITY,  (ni-hil'-e-te)  n.s.  Nothingness; 
the  state  of  being  nothing. 

To  NILL,  (nil)  v.  n.  Not  to  will  ;  to  refuse  ; 
to  reject. 

NIMBLE,  (nim'-bl)  a.  Quick  ;  active  ;  ready  , 
speedy  ;  lively  ;  expeditious. 

NIMBLENESS,  (nim'-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Quick- 
ness  ;  activity;  speed;  agility. 

NIMBLE-W1TTED,  (nim'-bl-wit-ted)  a. 
Quick  ;  eager  to  speak. 

NIMBLY,  (nim'-blej  ad.  Quickly;  speedily; 
actively. 

NINE,  (nine)  n.  s.    One  more  than  eight. 

NINEFOLD,  f  nine'- fold)  a.    Nine  times. 

NINEHOLES;  (nine;-ho!z)  n.  5.  A  game, 
in  which  nine  holes  are  made  in  the  ground, 
into  which  a  pellet  is  to  be  bowled. 

NINEPINS,  (nine'-pinz)  n.  s.  A  play  where 
nine  pieces  of  wood  are  up  on  the  ground 
to  be  thrown  down  by  a  bowl. 

NINETEEN,  (nine'-teen)  a.  Nine  and  ten  ; 
one  less  than  twenty. 

NINETEENTH,  (nine-teenrTi')  a.  The  or- 
dinal of  nineteen  ;  the  ninth  after  the  tenth. 

NINETY,  (nine'-te)  a.     Nine  times  leu. 

NINNY,  (nin'-ne)  n.  s.  A  fool  ;  a  simple- 
ton. 

NINTH,  (nintfi)  a.  The  first  after  the  eighth  ; 
the  ordinal  of  nine. 

NINTHLY,  (nint/i'-le)  ad.  In  the  ninth 
place. 

NINTIETH,  (nine'-te-eth)  a.  The  ordinal  of 
ninety  ;  the  tenth  nine  times  told. 

To  NIP,  (nip)  v.  a.  To  pinch  off  with  the 
nails  ;  to  bite  with  the  teeth  ;  to  cut  off  by 
any  slight  means ;  to  blast ;  to  destroy  be- 
fore full  growth  ;  to  pinch  as  frost. 

NIP,  (nip)  n.  s.  A  pinch  with  the  nails  or 
teeth  ;  a  small  cut ;  a  blast. 

N1PPERKIN,  (nip'-per-kin)  n.  s.  A  little 
cup  ;  a  small  tankard. 

NIPPERS,  (nip'-perz)  n.  s.     Small  pincers. 

NIPPINGLY^'  (nip -ping-le)  ad.  With  bitter 
sarcasm. 

NIPPLE,  (nip'-pl)  n.s.  The  teat;  the  dug; 
the  orifice  at  which  any  animal  liquor  is  se- 
parated. 

NISI  PRIUS,  (ni'-si-pri'-us)  n.  s.  In  law, 
A  judicial  writ,  which  lieth  in  case  where 
the  inquest  is  pannelled  and  returned  be- 
fore the  justices  of  the  bank  ;  the  one  party 
or  the  other  making  petition  to  have  this 
writ  for  the  ease  of  the  country.  It  is  so 
called  from  the  first  words  of  the  writ  nisi 
a-pud  talem  locum  prius  venerint. 

NIT,  (nit)  n.  s.  The  egg  of  a  louse  or  small 
animal. 

NITENCY,  (ni'-ten-se)  n.  s.  Lustre  ,  clear 
brightness  ;  endeavour ;  spring  to  expand 
itself. 

NITID,  (nit'-tid)  a.  Bright;  shining;  lus- 
trous. Applied  to  persons  :  gay  ;  spruce  ; 
fine. 

NITRE,  (ni'-ter)  n.  s.  Saltpetre  ;  a  chrys- 
talline  pellucid,  but  somewhat  whitish  sub- 
stance, of  an  acrid  and  bitterish  taste,  im- 


NOD 

pressing  a  peculiar  sense  of  coldness  upon 
the  tongue. 

N1TROSITY,  (ni-tros'-se-te)  n,  s.  Quality 
of  nitre. 

NITROUS,  (ni'-trus)  a.  Impregnated  with 
nitre  ;  consisting  of  nitre. 

N1TRY,  (nr-tre)  a.     Nitrous. 

NHTY,  (nit'-te)  a.  Abounding  with  the  egga 
of  lice. 

NIVAL,  (ni'-val)  a.    Abounding  with  snow. 

NIVEOUS,  (niv'-e-us)  u.  Snowy;  resemb- 
ling snow. 

NO,  (no)  ad.  The  word  of  refusal  ;  the  word 
of  denial  ;  it  sometimes  confirms  a  foregoing 
negative  ;  it  sometimes  strengthens  a  fol- 
lowing negative  ;  no  not,  not  even. 

NO,  (no)  a.  Not  any  ;  none.  No  one  ;  not 
any  one. 

To  NOBILITATE,  (no-bil'-le-tate)  v.  a.  To 
ennoble  ;   to  make  noble 

NOBILITATION,  (uo-bil-le-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
the  act  of  ennobling. 

NOBILITY,  (no-bil'-le-te)  n.  s.  Antiquity 
of  family  joined  with  splendour ;  rank  or 
dignity  of  several  degrees,  conferred  by 
sovereigns.  Nobility  in  England  is  extended 
to  five  ranks  ;  duke,  marquis,  earl,  viscount, 
baron;  the  person  of  high  rank;  dignity; 
grandeur ;  greatness. 

NOBLE,  (no'-bl)  a.  Of  an  ancient  and  splen- 
did family  ;  exalted  to  a  rank  above  com- 
monalty ;  great;  worthy;  illustrious;  ex- 
alted ;  elevated  ;  sublime  ;  magnificent ; 
stately,  as  a  noble  parade  ;  free  ;  generous  ; 
liberal. 

NOBLE,  (no'-bl)  n.  s.  One  of  high  rank  ;  a 
coin  rated  at  six  shillings  and  eightpence. 

NOBLEMAN,  (no'-bl-man)  n.  s.  One  who  is 
ennobled. 

NOBLEWOMAN,  (no'-bl-wym-an)  n.  s.  A 
female  who  is  ennobled. 

NOBLENESS,  (no'-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Greatness; 
worth  ;  dignity  ;  magnanimity  ;  splendour 
of  descent ;  lustre  of  pedigree  ;  stateli- 
ness. 

NOBLEST,  (no-bles')  n.  s.  Nobility  ;  dignity  ; 
greatness;  noblemen  collectively. 

NOBLY,  (no'-ble;  ad.  Of  ancient  and  splen- 
did extraction  ;  greatly  ;  illustriously  ;  mag- 
nanimously ;  grandly ;  splendidly. 

NOBODY,  (no'-bod-e)  n.  s.  No  one  ;  not 
any  one. 

NOCENT,  (no'-sent)  a.  Guilty  ;  criminal ; 
hurtful  ;   mischievous. 

NOCTAMBULATION,(nokt-am-bu.la'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  walking  in  sleep. 

NOCTIVAGANT,  (nok-tiv'-va-gant)  a.  Wan- 
dering in  the  night. 

NOCTUARY,  (nok'-tu-a-re)  n.s.  An  ac- 
count of  what  passes  by  night. 

NOCTURNAL,  (nok-tur'-nal)  a.     Nightly. 

NOCTURNAL,  (nok-tur'-nal)  n.  s.  An  in- 
strument by  which  observations  are  made  in 
the  night. 

NOCUOUS,  (nok'-u-us)  a.  Noxious  ;  hurt- 
ful. 

To  NOD,  (ncd)  v.  n.  To  decline  the  head 
with  a  quick  motion  ;  to  pay  a  slight  bow  ; 


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to  bend  downwards  with  quick  motion  ;  to 
be  drowsy. 
To  NOD,  (nod)  v.  a.     To  bend;  to  incline; 

to  shake. 
NOD,  (nod)  n.  s.    A  quick  declination  of  the 
head  ;  a  quick  declination;  the  motion  of 
the   head  in   drowsiness ;    a   slight   obei- 
sance. 
NODATION,  (no- da- shun)  n.  s.     The  state 

of  being  knotted,  or  act  of  making  knots. 
NODDER,  (nod'-der)  n.  s.    One  who  makes 

nods  ;  a  drowsy  person. 
NODDLE,  (nod'-dl)  n.  s.     A  head  :  in  con- 
tempt. 
NODDY,   (nod'-de)    n.  s.     A  simpleton  ;  an 

idiot. 
NODE,   (node)    n.  s.      A   knot  ;  a  kuob  ;  a 

swelling  on  the  bone  ;  intersection. 
NODOSITY,   (no-dos'-se-te)    n.s.     Compli- 
cation ;  knottiness. 
NODOUS,     (no-dus)    a.      Knotty  ;    full    of 

knots. 
NODULE,  (nod'-u!e)  n.  s.     A  small  lump. 
NODULED,    (ngd'-u'.d)     a.      Having   little 

knots  or  lumps. 
NOGGIN,  (ngg'-gin)  n.s.     A  small  mug. 
NOGGING,  (nog'-ing)  n.  s.     In  building,  A 
partition  framed  of  timber  scantlings,  with 
the  interstices  filled  up  by  bricks. 
NOISE,   (noeze)  n.  s.     Any  kind  of  sound  ; 
outcry;  clamour;  boasting  or  importunate 
talk. 
To  NOISE,   (noeze)  t'.  a.     To  spread  by  ru- 
mour, or  report. 
NOISEFUL,  (ngeze'-ful)  a.     Loud  ;  clamo- 
rous. 
NOISELESS,  (ngeze'-les)  a.     Silent ;  with- 
out sound. 
NOISINESS,   (noe'-ze-nes)  n.  s.     Loudness 

of  sound  ;  importunity  of  clamour. 
NOISOME,  (noe'-sum)    a.      Noxious  ;  mis- 
chievous ;    unwholesome ;    offensive ;    dis- 
gusting. 
NOISOMELY,   (noe-sum-le)    ad.     With  a 

fetid  stench  ;  with  an  infectious  steam. 
NOISOMENESS,  (nge'-sum-nes)  n.s.    Apt- 

nes  to  disgust ;  offensiveness. 
NOISY,  (nge'-ze)  a.     Sounding  loud;    cla- 
morous ;  turbulent. 
NOLITION,  (no-lish'-un)  n.  s.     Unwilling- 
ness ;  opposed  to  volition. 
NOMBLES,  (num'-blz)  n.  s.   The  entrails  of 

a  deer. 
NOMENCLATOR,    (no-men-kla;  tur)    rf.  s. 
One  who   calls   things  or  persons  by  their 
proper  names. 
NOMENCLATURE,(no-men-klate'-yur)  n.s. 
The  act  of  naming  ;  a  vocabulary  ;  a  dic- 
tionary. 
NOMINAL,  (nom'-e-nal)    a.      Referring  to 

names  rather  than  to  things  ;  titular. 
To  NOM1NALIZE,  (ngm'-e-nal-ize)  v.  a.  To 

convert  into  a  noun. 
NOMINALLY,     (ngm'-e-nal-le)    ad.        By 

name  ;  with  regard  to  a  name  ;  titulary. 
To  NOMINATE,   (ngm'-e-nate)     v.  a.     To 
name  ;  to  mention  by  name  ;  to  entitle  ;  to 
call ;  to  set  down  ;  to  appoint  by  name. 


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NOMINATION,  (nom-e-na'-shun)  n.  « 
The  act  of  mentioning  by  name  ;  the  power 
of  appointing. 

NOMINATIVE,  (ngm'-e-na-tiv;  a.  [in 
grammar.]  The  epithet  of  the  case  that 
primarily  designates  the  name  of  anything. 

NOMINATOR,  (nom'-e-na-tur)  n.  s.  One 
that  names  or  appoints  to  a  place. 

NOMINEE,  (nom-e-ne')  n.  s.  A  person 
nominated  to  any  place  or  office. 

NON,  (ngn)  ad.  Not.  It  is  never  used 
separately,  but  comes  prefixed  to  words  with 
a  Negative  power:  as,  non-residency,  non- 
performance. 

NONAGE,  (ngn-aje)  n.s.  Minority;  time 
of  lite  before  legal  maturity. 

NONAGED,  (ngn'-ajd)  a.  Not  arrived  at 
due  maturity  ;  being  in  nonage. 

NONA  i  TENDANCE,  (ngn-at-ten'-danse) 
n.  s.    The  not  giving  personal  attendance. 

NONCE,  (nonse)  n.s.  Purpose;  intent; 
design. 

NONCOMPLIANCE,  (non-kgm-pli'-anse) 
n.  s.    Refusal  to  comply  with  any  request. 

NONCONFORMING,  (ngn-kgn-fgrm'-ing) 
a.     Not  joining  in  the  established  religion. 

NONCONFORMIST,  (non-kon-fgr'-mist) 
n.  s.  One  who  refuses  to  comply  with 
others  ;  one  who  refuses  to  join  in  the  es- 
tablished worship. 

NONCONFORMITY,  (ngn-kgn-for'-me-te) 
n.  s.  Refusal  of  compliance  ;  refusal  to  join 
in  the  established  religion. 

NONDESCRIPT,  (non -de-skript)  a.  Un- 
describad :  used  also  as  a  substantive  for 
any  natural  production  that  has  not  been 
described. 

NONE,  (nun)  a.     Not  one  ;  not  any. 

NONENTITY,  (non-en'-te-te)  n."s.  Non- 
existence ;  the  negation  of  being  ;  a  thing 
not  existing. 

NONES,  (noaz)  n.  s.  Certain  days  in  each 
month  of  the  old  Roman  calendar,  so  call- 
ed, because  they  reckoned  nine  days  from 
them  to  the  ides.      Prayers   formerly   so 

NONEXISTENCE,  (hon-eg-zis'-tense)  n<  ^ 
Inexistence  ;  negation  of  being  ;  the  thing 
not  existing. 

NONJURING,  (ngn-ju'-ring)  a.  Belonging 
to  those  who  will  not  swear  allegiance  to 
the  Hanoverian  family. 

NONJUROR,  (non-ju'-rur)  n.  s.  One  who, 
conceiving  James  II.  unjustly  deposed,  re- 
fuses to  swear  allegiance  to  those  who  have 
succeeded  him. 

NONNATURALS,  (ngn-nat  -u-ralz)  n.s. 
Physicians  reckon  these  to  be  six,  viz.  air4 
meat  and  drink,  sleep  and  watching,  mo- 
tion and  rest,  retention  and  excretion,  and 
the  passions  of  the  mind. 

NON-OBSTANTE,  (ngn-ob-stan'-te)  Not- 
withstanding anything  to  the  contrary :  a 
law  phrase. 

NONPAREIL,  (non-pa-reT)  n.  s.  Excel- 
lence unequalled  ;  a  kind  of  apple  ;  prin- 
ters' letter  of  a  small  size. 

NONPAREIL,  (uon-pa-rel')  a.     Peerless 


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NONPLUS,  (non'-plus)  n.  s.  Puzzle  \  in- 
ability to  say  or  do  more. 

To  NONPLUS,  (ngn'-plus)  v.  a.  To  con- 
found ;  to  puzzle. 

NONRES1DENCE,  (non-rez  *e-dense)  n.  s. 
Failure  of  residence. 

NONRESIDENT,  (uon-rez'-e-dent)  n.  s. 
One  who  neglects  to  live  at  the  proper 
place. 

NONRESIDENT,  (non-rez'-e-dent)  a.  Not 
residing  in  the  proper  place. 

NONRESISTANCE,  (non-re-zis'-tanse)  n.  s. 
The  principle  of  not  opposing  the  king  ; 
ready  obedience  to  a  superiour. 

NONRESISTANT,  (non-re  zis'-tant)  a.  Not 
resisting ;  unopposing. 

NONSENSE,  (non'-sense)  n.  s.  Unmeaning 
or  un grammatical  language  ;  trifles  ;  things 
of  no  importance. 

NONSENSICAL,  (non-sen- se-kal)  a.  Un- 
meaning ;  foolish. 

NONSENSICALLY,  (non-sen'-se-kal-le)  ad. 
Foolishly  ;  ridiculously. 

NONSENSICALNESS,  (non-sen-  se-kal- 
nes)  n,  s.  Ungrammatical  jargon  ;  foolish 
absurdity. 

NONSENSITIVE,  (non-sen'-se-tiv)  «.  s. 
One  that  wants  sense  or  perception. 

NONSOLUTION,  (non-so-lu'-shun)  n.  s. 
Failure  of  solution. 

NONSUIT,  (non'-sute)  n.  s.  Stoppage  of  a 
suit  at  law  ;  a  renouncing  of  the  suit  by  the 
plaintiff,  most  commonly  upon  the  dis- 
covery of  some  errour  or  defect,  when  the 
matter  is  so  far  proceeded  in,  as  the  jury  is 
ready  at  the  bar  to  deliver  their  verdict. 

To  NONSUIT,  (non'-sute)  v.  a.  To  deprive 
of  the  benefit  of  a  legal  process,  for  some 
failure  in  the  management. 

NOODLE,  (noo'-dl)  n.  s.  A  fool ;  a  sim- 
pleton. 

NOOK,  (nook)  n.  s.  A  corner;  a  covert 
made  by  an  angle  or  inentersection. 

NOON,  (noon)  n.  s.  The  middle  hour  of 
the  day  ;  twelve  ;  the  time  when  the  sun 
is  in  the  meredian  ;  midday.  Noon  of  night, 
midnight. 

NOONDAY,  (noon'-da)  n.s.     Midday. 

NOONDAY,  (noon'-da)  a.     Meridional. 

NOONING,  (noon'-ing)  n.s.  Repose  at 
noon  ;  repast  at  noon. 

NOONTIDE,  (noon'-tide)  n.  s.  Midday; 
time  of  noon. 

NOONTIDE,  (noon'-tide)  a.     Meridional. 

NOOSE,  (nooze)  n.  s.  A  running  knot, 
which  the  more  it  is  drawn  binds  the 
closer. 

To  NOOSE,  (npqze)  v.  a.  To  tie  in  a  noose  ; 
to  catch ;  to  entrap. 

NOR,  (nor)  conjunct.  A  particle  marking 
the  second,  or  subsequent  branch  of  a  nega- 
tive proposition ;  correlative  to  neither  or 
not. 

NORMAL,  (nor'-mal)  a.  In  geometry,  Per- 
pendicular. 

NORMAN,  (nor'-man)  n.  s.  At  first,  a  Nor- 
wegian ;  then,  a  native  of  Normandy. 

NORMAN,    (nor'-man)   a.      Denoting  per- 


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sons,  customs,  or  the  language  of  Nor- 
mandy. 

NORROY,  (nor'-roe)  v.  s.  The  title  of  the 
third  of  the  three  kings  at  arms,  or  provin- 
cial heralds. 

NORTH,  (nor*Ji)  n.  s.  The  point  opposite 
to  the  sun  in  the  meridian. 

NORTH,  (north)  a.  Northern  ;  being  in  the 
north. 

NORTHEAST,  (nor^-eest')  n.s.  The  point 
between  the  north  and  east. 

NORTHEAST,  (nor^-eest')  a.  Denoting 
the  point  between  the  north  and  east. 

NORTHERLY,  (nor'-mer-le)  a.  Being  to- 
wards the  north. 

NORTHERN,  (nor'-Tnern)  a.  Being  in  the 
north. 

NORTHSTAR,  (nor^'-star)  n.  s.  The  pole- 
star  ;  the  lodestar. 

NORTHWARD,  (nort/i'-ward)  a.  Being 
towards  the  north. 

NORTHWARD,  (nor^'-ward)      \ad.     To- 

NORTHWARDS,  (nort/i'-wardz)  ]  wards 
the  north. 

NORTHWEST,  (nort/i-west')  The  point  be- 
tween the  north  and  west. 

NORTHWIND,  (nortfc'-wind)  n.  s.  The 
wind  that  blows  from  the  north. 

NORWEGIAN,  (nor-we'je-an)  n.  s.  A 
native  of  Norway. 

NORWEGIAN,  (nor-we'-je-an)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  Norway. 

NOSE,  (noze)  n.  s.  The  prominence  on  the 
face,  which  is  the  organ  of  scent  and  the 
emunctory  of  the  brain  ;  scent ;  sagacity. 

To  NOSE,  (noze)  v.  a.  To  scent ;  to  smell ; 
to  face  ;  to  oppose. 

NOSED,  (nozd)  a.  Having  a  nose  ;  as,  long- 
nosed,  flat-nosecf. 

NOSEGAY,  (noze'-ga)  n.  s.  A  posy  ;  a 
bunch  of  flowers. 

NOSELESS,  (noze'-les)  c.  Wanting  a  nose  ; 
deprived  of  the  nose. 

NOSLE,  (noz'-zl). .  See  Nozle. 

NOSOLOGY,  (no-zol'-lo-je)  n.s.  Doctrine 
of  diseases. 

NOSTRIL,  (nos'-tril)  n.s.  The  cavity  of 
the  nose. 

NOSTRUM,  (nos'-trum)  n.  s.  A  medicine 
not  yet  made  publick,  but  remaining  in 
some  single  hand. 

NOT,  (not)  ad.  The  particle  of  negation,  or 
refusal ;  a  word  of  exception  ;  a  word  of 
prohibition,  or  deprecation ;  it  denotes  ces- 
sation or  extinction. 

NOTABLE,  (no'-ta-bl,  or  not'-a-bl))  a.  Re- 
markable ;  memorable  ;  observable;  clever; 
bustling.  When  this  word  signifies  re- 
markable, it  ought  to  be  pronounced  in 
the  first  manner  ;  and  when  it  means  care- 
ful or  bustling,  in  the  last.  The  substan- 
tive and  adverb  follow  the  same  analogy. 

NOTABLENESS,  (no'-ta-bl-nes,  or  not'-a- 
bl-nes)  n.  s.  Remarkableness  ;  worthiness 
of  observation  ;  carefulness  ;  cleverness. 

NOTABLY/no'-ta-ble,  or  not'-a-ble)  ad.  Me- 
morably ;  remarkably ;  with  consequence  r 
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NOTARIAL,   (no-ta-re-al)   a.     Taken  by  a 

notary. 

NOTARY,  (no'-ta-re)  n.s.  An  officer  whose 
business  it  is  to  take  notes  of  anything 
which  may  concern  the  publick. 
NOTATION,  (no-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
or  practice  of  recording  anything  by  marks  ; 
as  by  figures  or  letters :  meaning  ;  signifi- 
cation. 
NOTCH,   (notsh)    n.  s.     A  nick  ;  a  hollow 

cut  in  anything. 
To  NOTCH,  (notsh)  v.  a.     To  cut  in  small 

hollows. 
NOTE,  (note)  n.  s.  Mark  ;  token  ;  notice  ; 
heed  ;  reputation  ;  consequence  :  stigma  ; 
account ;  information ;  state  of  being  ob- 
served ;  tune  ;  voice  ;  harmonick  or  me- 
lodious sound  ;  single  sound  in  musick  ; 
short  hint ;  small  paper  ;  abbreviation  ; 
symbol ;  a  small  letter  ;  a  written  paper ; 
a  paper  given  in  confession  of  a  debt ;  ex- 
planatory annotation. 
To  NOTE,  (note)  v.  a.  To  mark  ;  to  distin- 
guish ;  to  observe  ;  to  remark  ;  to  heed  ; 
to  attend  ;  to  take  notice  of;  to  set  down. 
In  musick,  To  set  down  the  notes  of  a 
tune. 
NOTEBOOK,  (note'-bpok)  n.  s.     A  book  in 

which  notes  are  set  down. 
NOTED,   (no'-ted)   part.  a.      Remarkable; 

eminent ;  celebrated. 
NOTEDLY,  (no'-ted-le)  ad.    With  observa- 
tion ;  with  notice. 
NOTEDNESS,  (no'-teu-nes)    n.t.      Conspi- 

cuousness  ;  state  of  being  rernaikable. 
NOTER,  (no'-ter)  n.  s.     He  who  takes  no- 
tice ;  an  annotator. 
NOTHING,   (mtfft'-ing)    n.s.      Negation   of 
being  ;  nonentity  ,  universal  negation  ;  op- 
posed to  somevmg  :  nonexistence  ;  not  any- 
thing ;  no  quantity  or  degree ;  no  import- 
ance ;  no  use ;  no   possession  of  fortune  ; 
no   difficulty  ;  no   trouble  ;    a  thing   of  no 
proportion  ;   trifle ;    something  of  no   con- 
sideration  or  importance.     Notliing  has   a 
kind  of  adverbial  signification  :  in  no  de- 
gree; not  at  all. 
NOTHINGNESS,  (nurt'-ing-nes)  n.  s.    Ni- 
hility ;  nonexistence  ;  thing  of  no  value. 
NOTICE,   (no'-tis)    n.  s.     Remark;    heed; 
observation  ;  regard  ;  information  ;  intelli- 
gence. 
To  NOTICE,    (no'-tis)    v.  a.      To  note;  to 

heed  ;  to  observe  ;  to  regard. 
NOTIFICATION,    (no-te-fe-ka'-shun)    n.  s. 
Act  of  making  known  ;  representation  by 
marks  or  symbols. 
To  NOTIFY,   (no'-te-fi)    v.  a.     To  declare; 

to  make  known. 
NOTION,  (no'-shun)  n.  s.     Thought  ;  repre- 
sentation of  anything  formed  by  the  mind  ; 
idea  ;  image  ;  conception  ;  sentiment  ;  opi- 
nion ;  sense  ;  understanding. 
NOTIONAL,  (no'-shun-al)    a.     Imaginary  ; 
ideal  ;  intellectual ;    dealing  in  ideas,   not 
realities. 
NOTIONALLY,    (no'-shun-al-le)    ad.      In 
idea;  mentally. 


NOU 

NOTIONIST,  (no'-shun-ist)  n.s.     One  who 

holds  an  ungrounded  opinion. 
NOTORIETY,  (no-to-ri'-e-te)  n.  s.   Publick 

knowledge  ;  publick  exposure. 
NOTORIOUS,  (no-to'-re-us)    a.     Publickly 
known  ;  evident  to  the   world  ;  apparent  ; 
not  hidden.    It  is  commonly  used  of  things 
known  to  their  disadvantage. 
NOTORIOUSLY,  (no-to'-re-us-le)  ad.   Pub- 
lickly ;  evidently ;  openly. 
NOTORIOUSNESS,  (no-to'-re-us-nes)   n.  s. 

Publick  fame  ;  notoriety. 
NOTWITHSTANDING,     (ngt-witft-stand'- 
ing)  conj.     [This  word  is  properly  a  parti- 
cipial adjective,  as  it  is  compounded  of  not 
and  withstanding,   and  answers   exactly   to 
the  Latin  72071  obstante.'}    Without  hindrance 
or  obstruction  from  ;  although  ;  neverthe- 
less ;  however. 
NOTUS,  (no'-tus)  n.  s.     The  south  wind. 
NOVATION,   (no-va'-shun)    n.s.      The  in- 
troduction of  something  new. 
NOVATOR,   (no-va'-tur)    72.5.      The  intro- 
ducer of  something  new. 
NOVEL,    (nov'-vel)    a.     New ;  not  ancient. 
In  the  civil  law:  appendant  to  the  code, 
and  of  later  enaction. 
NOVEL,   (nov'-vel)  72.  s.     Novelty  ;  a  small 
tale,  generally  of  love  ;  a  law  annexed  to 
the  code. 
NOVELIST,  (nov'-vel-ist)  n.  s.    Innovator  ; 
assertor  of  novelty  ;  a  writer  of  novels,  or 
tales. 
NOVELTY,   (nov'-vel-te)    72.  s.      Newness  ; 
state  of  being  unknown  to  former  times ; 
freshness  ;  recentness. 
NOVEMBER,     (no-vem'-kei)     »•  «•      The 
eleventh  month  of  the  year,   or  the  ninth 
reckoned  from  N arch,   which   was,   when 
the  Romans  named  the  months,  accounted 
the  first. 
NOVENARY,  (nov'-en-^-re)  n.  s.    Number 

of  nine  ;  nine  collectively. 
NOVENNIAL,    (no-ven'-ne-ai)     a.      Done 

eveTy  ninth  year. 
NOVERCAL,  (no-ver'-kal)    a.     Having  the 
manner  of  a  stepmother  ;  beseeming  a  step- 
mother. 
NOUGHT,  (nawt)  72.  s.     Not  anything;  no- 
thing ;  in  no  degree  ;  a  kind  of  adverbial 
signification.  To  set  at  no-ught,  Not  to  value ; 
to  slight ;  to  scorn  ;  to  disregard. 
NOVICE,  (nov'-vis)  n.  s.    One  not  acquaint- 
ed with  anything  ;  a  fresh  man  ;  one  in  the 
rudiments  of  any  knowledge  ;  one  who  has 
entered  a  religious  house,  but  not  yet  taken 
the  vow  ;  a  probationer. 
NOVITIATE,    (no-vish'-e-ate)     n.  s.      The 
state  of  a  novice  ;  the  time  in  which  the 
rudiments  are  learned  ;  the  time  spent  in  a 
religious  house,  by  way  of  trial,  before  the 
vow  is  taken. 
NOVITY,  (nov'-e-te)   n.s.      Newness;  no- 
velty. 
NOUN,  (noun)   72.  s.     The  name  of  anything 
in  grammar,  .whether  substance,  mode,  or 
relation. 
To  NOURISH,  (nur'-rish)  v.  a.    To  encrease 


not  J — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ;  pound  ; — thin,  this. 


495 


NUG 

or  support  by  food  ;  to  support  ;  to  main- 
tain ;  to  encourage;  to  foment;  to  train, 
or  educate  ;  to  promote  growth  or  strength. 

To  NOURISH,  (nur'-rish)  v.  n.  To  gain 
nourishment. 

NOURISHABLE,  (nur'-rish-a-bl)  a.  Sus- 
ceptive of  nourishment. 

NOURISHER,  (nur'-rish-er)  n.s.  The  per- 
son or  thing  that  nourishes. 

NOURISHMENT,  (nur'-rish  ment)  n.  s. 
That  which  is  given  or  received,  in  order 
to  the  support  or  encrease  of  growth  or 
strength  ;  food  ;  sustenance  ;  nutriment  ; 
nutrition ;  support  of  strength  ;  sustenta- 
tion  ;  supply  of  things  needful. 

NOURSLING,  (nurs'-ling)  n.s.  The  crea- 
ture nursed  ;  nursling. 

To  NOUSLE,  (nuz'-zl)  v.  a.  To  entrap  ;  to 
ensnare  ;  as  in  a  noose  or  trap. 

NOW,  (nou)  ad.  At  this  time  ;  at  the  time 
present ;  a  little  while  ago  ;  at  one  time  ; 
at  another  time.  It  is  sometime  a  particle 
of  connection  :  as,  if  this  be  true,  he  is 
guilty  ;  now  this  is  true,  therefore  he  is 
guilty.  After  this ;  since  things  are  so. 
Now  and  then,  At  one  time  and  another  un- 
certainly. 

NOWADAYS,  (nou'-a-daze)  ad.  In  the  pre- 
sent age. 

NOWAY,  (no'-wa)        )  ad.  Not  in  any  man- 

NOWAYS,  (no'-waze)  )      ner  or  degree. 

NOWHERE,  (no'-whare)  ad.  Not  in  any 
place. 

NOWISE,  (no'-wize)  ad.  Not  in  any  man- 
ner or  degree. 

NOXIOUS,  (nok'-she-us)  a.  Hurtful  ;  harm- 
ful ;  baneful. 

NOXIOUSNESS,  (nok'-she-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Hurtfnlnpps  ;  insalubrity. 

NOXIOUSLY,  (nok'-hhe-us-le)  ad.  Hurt- 
fully  ;  perniciously. 

NOYANCE,  (noe'-anse)  n.s.  Mischief ;  in- 
convenience. 

NOYSANCE,  (noe'-sanse)  n.  s.  Offence  ; 
trespass  ;  nuisance. 

NOZLE,  (noz  -zl)  n.s.  The  nose  ;  the  snout; 
the  end. 

NUB1FEROUS,  (nii-bif'-fer-us)  a.  Bring- 
ing clouds. 

To  NUBILATE,  (nu'-bil-ate)  v.  a.  To 
cloud. 

NUBILE,  (nu'-bi.l)  a.  Marriageable;  fit 
for  marriage. 

NUBILOUS,  (nu'-bil-us)  a.     Cloudy. 

NUCIFEROUS,*  (nu-sif'-fer-us)  a.  Nut- 
bearing. 

NUCLEUS,  (nu'-kle-us)  n.  s;  A  kernel ; 
anything  about  which  matter  is  gathered  or 
conglobated. 

NUDATION,  (nu-da'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  making  bare  or  naked. 

NUDE,  (nude)  a.     Bare  ,  naked. 

NUDITY,  '(nu'-de-te)  n.  s.  Naked  parts  ; 
nakednrss  ;  poverty. 

NUGAC1TY,  (nu-gas'-se-te)  n.s.  Futility; 
trifling  talk  or  behaviour. 

NUGATION,  (nu-ga'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
or  practice  of  trifling. 


NUM 

NUGATORY,  (nu'-ga-tur-e)  a.  Trifling; 
futile  ;  insignificant. 

NUISANCE,  (nu'sanse)  n.s.  Something 
noxious  or  offensive.  In  law,  Something 
that  incommodes  the  neighbourhood. 

To  NULL,  (nul)  v.  a.  To  annul  ;  to  annihi- 
late. 

NULL,  (nul)  a.  Void ;  of  no  force  ;  inef- 
fectual. 

NULLIBIETY,  (nul-le-bi'-e-te)  a  s.  The 
state  of  being  nowhere. 

NULLIFIDIAN,  (nul-le-fid'-e-an)  a.  Of 
no  honesty  ;  of  no  religion  ;  of  no  faith. 

To  NULLIFY,  (nul'-le-fi)  v.a.  To  annul ; 
to  make  void. 

NULLITY,  (nul'-le-te)  n.s.  Want  of  force 
or  efficacy  ;  want  of  existence. 

NUMB,  (num)  a.  Torpid ;  chill  ;  motion- 
less ;  producing  chilness  ;  benumbing. 

To  NUMB,  (num)  v.  a.  To  make  torpid  ;  to 
make  dull  of  motion  or  sensation  ;  to 
deaden  ;  to  stupify. 

NUMBEDNESS,  (num'-ed-nes)  n  s.  Tor- 
por ;  interruption  of  sensation. 

To  NUMBER,  (num'-ber)  v.  a.  To  count  ; 
to  tell  ;  to  reckon  how  many ;  to  reckon  a3 
one  of  the  same  kind. 

NUMBER,  (num'-ber)  n.  s.  The  species  of 
quantity  by  which  his  computed  how  many; 
any  particular  aggregate  of  units  ;  many  ; 
more  than  one ;  multitude  that  may  be 
counted  ;  comparative  multitude ;  aggre- 
gated mul.itude  ;  harmony  ;  proportions  cal- 
culated by  number ;  verses  ;  poetry.  In 
grammar,  In  the  noun  is  the  variation  or 
change  of  termination  to  signify  a  number 
more  than  one. 

NUMBERER,  (num'-ber-er)  n.  s.  He  who 
numbers. 

NUMBERLESS,  (num'-ber-les)  a.  Innumer- 
able ;  more  than  can  be  reckoned. 

NUMBERS,  (num'-berz)  n.  s.  pi.  The  title 
of  the  fourth  book  in  the  Old  Testament. 

NUMBLES,  (num'-blz)  n.  s.  The  entrails 
of  a  deer. 

NUMBNESS,  (num'-nes)  n.  s.  Torpor  ;  in- 
terruption of  action  or  sensation  ;  deadness  ; 
stupefaction. 

NUMERABLE,  (nu'-mer-a-bl)  a.  Capable 
to  be  numbered. 

NUMERAL,  (nu'-mer-al)  a.  Relating  to 
number  ;  consisting  of  numbf  r. 

NUMERAL,  (nu'-mer-al)  n.  s.  A  character 
or  letter  representing  a  number. 

NUMERALLY,  (nu'-mer-al-le)  ad.  Accord- 
ing to  number. 

NUMERARY,  (nu'-mer-a-re)  a.  Relating  or 
belonging  to  a  certain  number. 

To  NUMERATE,  (nu'-mer-ate)  v.n.  To 
reckon  ;  to  calculate. 

NUMERATION,  (nu-mer-a'-ehim)  n.s.  The 
art  of  numbering  ;  number  contained  ;  the 
rule  of  arithmetick  which  teaches  the  nota- 
tion of  numbers,  and  method  of  reading 
numbers  regularly  noted. 

NUMERATOR,  (nu'-mer-a-tur)  n.  s.  Ho 
that  numbers ;  that  number  which  serves 
as  the  common  measure  to  others. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat : — me,  met ;— pine,  pin ;-  -no,  move, 


NUR 

NUMERICAL,  (nu  mer'-e-kal)  a.    Numeral; 

denoting  number  ;    the  same   not  only  in 

kind  or  species,  but  number. 
NUMERICALLY,     (nu-mer'-e  kal-le)     ad. 

With  respect  to  sameness  in  number. 
NUMERIST,   (nu'-mer-ist)   n.  s.      One  that 

deals  in  numbers. 
NUMEROSITY,    (nu-mer-rgs'-se-te)     n.  s. 

Number  ;  the  state  of  being  numerous. 
NUMEROUS,  (nu'-mer-us)    a.     Containing 

many ;  consisting  of  many  ;  not  few ;  many; 

harmonious ;    consisting   of   parts    rightly 

numbered  ;  melodidieus  ;  musical, 
NUMEROUSNESS,  (nu'-mer-us-nes)    n.  s. 

The  quality  or  state  of  being  numerous  ; 

harmony  ;  musicalness. 
NUMISMATICKS,  (nu-miz'-ma-tiks)  n.  s.  pi. 

The  science  of  coins  and  medals. 
NUMMARY,  (num'-ma-re)  a.     Relating  to 

money. 
NUMMULAR,   (num'-inu-lar)  a.     Relating 

to  money. 
NUMPS,  (numps)  n.s.     A  cant  expression 

for  a  weak,  foolish  person. 
NUMSKULL,  (num'-skul)  n.  s.     A  dullard  ; 

a  dunce  ;  a  dolt ;  a  blockhead  ;  the  head, 

in  burlesque. 
NUMSKULLED,    (num'-skuld)    a.      Dull; 

stupid ;  doltish. 
NUN,  (nun)    n.  s.     A  woman  dedicated  to 

the  severer  duties  of  religion,  secluded  in  a 

cloister  from  the  world,  and  debarred  by  a 

vow  from  the  converse  of  men. 
NUNCIATURE,  (nun'-she-a-ture)  n.  s.  The 

office  of  a  nuncio. 
NUNCIO,  (nun'-she-o)  n.s.     A  messenger  ; 

one  that  brings  tidings  ;  a  kind  of  spiritual 

envoy  from  the  pope. 
To  NUNCUPATE,   (nun'-ku-pate)  v.  a.     To 

declare  publickly  or  solemnly. 
NUNCUPATION,    (nun'-ku- pa-shun)    n.  s. 

The  act  of  naming. 
NUNCUPATIVE,  (nun-ku'-pa-tiv)  } 

NUNCUPATORY,  (nun-ku'-pa-tur-re)  S  "* 

Publicly,  or   solemnly  declaratory  ;  ver- 
bally pronounced  ;  not  written. 
NUNNERY,   (nun'-ner-e)  n.  s.     A  house  of 

nuns. 
NUPTIAL,    (nup'-she  al)  a.     Pertaining    to 

marriage  ;    constituting  marriage  ;  used  in 

marriage. 
NUPTIALS,   (nup'-she-alz)  n.  s.     Like  the 

Latin  without  singular.     Marriage. 
NURSE,  (nurse)  n.s.      A  woman   that' has 

the  care  of  another's  child  ;  a  woman  that 

has  care  of  a  sick  person  ;  one  who  breeds, 

educates,  or  protects. 
To  NURSE,  (nurse)    v.  a.     To  bring  up  a 

child  or  anything  young  ;    to   bring  up   a 

child  not  one's  own  ;  to  feed  ;  to  keep  ;  to 

maintain  ;  to  tend  the  sick  ;  to  pamper ; 

to  foment  :  to  encourage. 
NURSER,  (nur'-ser)  n.  s.    One  that  nurses  ; 

a  promoter ;  a  fomenter. 
NURSERY,   (nur'-ser-re)  n.  s.    The  act  or 


NYM 

office  of  nursing  ;  that  which  is  the  object 
of  a  nurse's  care  ;  a  plantation  of  young 
trees  to  be  transplanted  to  other  ground  ; 
place  where  young  children  are  nursed  and 
brought  up  ;  the  place  or  state  where  any- 
thing is  fostered  or  brought  up. 

NURSLING,  (in urs'-ling)  ?i.s.  One  nursed 
up  ;  a  fondling. 

NURTURE,  (nurt'-yur)  n.s.  Food;  diet; 
Education  ;  institution. 

To  NURTURE,  (mirt'-yur)  v.  a.  To  edu- 
cate ;  to  train  ;  to  bring  up. 

NUT,  (nut)  n.  s.  The  fruit  of  certain  trees  , 
it  consists  of  a  kernel  covered  by  a  hard 
shell. 

To  NUT,  (nut)  v.  n.     To  gather  nuts. 

NUTATION,  (nu-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  tremulous  motion  of  the  axis  of  the 
earth. 

NUTBROWN,  (nut  'broun)  a.  Brown  like 
a  nut  kept  long. 

NUTCRACKERS,  (nut'-krak-erz)  n.  s.  An 
instrument  used  to  enclose  nuts  and  break 
them  by  pressure. 

NUTGALL,  (nut'gal)  n.  s.  Hard  excrescence 
of  an  oak. 

NUTHOOK,  (nut'-hook)  n.  s.  A  stick  with 
a  hook  at  the  end  to  pull  down  boughs  that 
the  nuts  may  be  gathered, 

NUTMEG,  (nut'-meg)  n.  s.  A  species  of 
spice  from  the  East. 

NUTRICATION,  (nu-tre-ka'-shun)  n.  J. 
Manner  of  feeding  or  being  fed. 

NUTRIMENT,  (nu'-tre-ment)  n.  s.  That 
which  feeds  or  nourishes  ;  food  ;  aliments 

NUTRIMENTAL,  (nu-tre-men'-tal)a.  Hav- 
ing the  qualities  of  food  ;  alimental. 

NUTRITION  (nu-trish'-un)  n.s.  The  act 
or  quality  of  nourishing,  supporting  strength, 
or  encreasing  growth.  That  which  nou- 
rishes ;  nutriment. 

NUTRITIOUS,  (nu-trish'-us)  a.  Having 
the  quality  of  nourishing. 

NUTRITIVE,  (nu'-tre-tiv)  a.  Nourishing; 
nutrimental ;  alimental. 

NUTRITURE,  (nu'-tre-ture)  n.  s.  The 
power  of  nourishing. 

NUTSHELL,  (nut'-shel)  n.  s.  The  hard 
substance  that  encloses  the  kernel  of  the 
nut ;  it  is  used  proverbially  for  anything 
of  little  value. 

NUTTREE,  (nut'-tree)  n.  s.  A  tiee  that 
bears  nuts  ;  commonly  a  hazel. 

To  NUZZLE,  (nuz'-zl)  v.  n.  To  go  with  the 
nose  down  like  a  hog. 

NYCTALOPS,  (nik'-ta-lops)  n.  s.  One  who 
sees  best  in  the  night. 

NYCTALOPY,  (nik'-tal-o-pe)  n.  s.  A  dis- 
ease or  indisposition  of  the  eye,  in  which 
a  person  sees  better  by  night  than  by  day. 

NYMPH,  (nimf)  n.  s.  A  goddess  of  the 
woods,  meadows,  or  waters  ;  a  lady :  in 
poetry. 

NYMPHLIKE,  (nimf -like)  a.  Resembling 
a  nymph. 


not ;— -tube,  tub,  buill ;— oil ; — pound  ;-—  thin,  this. 


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OBD 


OBJ 


O. 


Q  has,  in  English,  a  long  sound  ;  as  drone, 

groan,  stone  ;  or  short,  got,  not,  shot.     It  is 

usually  denoted  long  by  a  servile  a  sub 

joined  ;  as,  moan  ;  or  by  e  at  the  end  of  the 

syllable ;  as,  bone :  when  these  vowels  are 

not  appended,  it  is  generally  short,  except 

before   11 ;  as  droll,  scroll ;  and  even  then 

sometimes  short ;  as,  loll.     0  is  used  as  an 

interjection  of  wishing  or  exclamation. 
OAF,   (ofe)    n.  s.     A   changeling  ;  a  foolish 

child  left  by  the  fairies ;  a  dolt ;  a  block- 
head ;  an  idiot. 
DAFISH,  (ofe'-ish)    a.     Stupid  ;  dull ;  dolt- 

ish. 
DAFISHNESS,  (ofe'-ish-nes)  n.  s.  Stupidity; 

dulness. 
OAK,  (oke)  n.  s.    A  well-known  forest  tree  ; 

the  wood  of  the  oak. 
OAKAPPLE,   (oke'-ap-pl)    v.  s.     A  kind  of 

spongy  excrescence  on  the  oak. 
OAKEN,  (o'-kn)  a.    Made  of  oak;  gathered 

from  oak. 
OAKLING,  (oke'-Hng)  n.  s.     A  young  oak. 
OAKUM,   (o'-kum)    n.  s.      Cords  untwisted 

and  reduced  to  hemp,  with  which,  mingled 

with  pitch,  leaks  are  stopped. 
OAR,  (ore)    n.  s.     A  long  pole  with  a  broad 

end,  by  which  vessels  are  propelled  in  the 

water. 
To  OAR,  (ore)  v.  n.     To  row. 
To  OAR,  (ore)  v.  a.     To  impel  by  rowing. 
OARY,  (o'-re)    a.     Having  the  form  or  use 

of  oars. 
OAST,   (ost)    n.  s.       A  kiln  for  drying  hops. 
OAT,  (ote)    n.  s.     A  grain  ;  rarely  used  in 

the  singular  number,  except  in  composition  ; 

as,  oat-meal,  oat-straw. 
OATCAKE,  (ote'-kake)  n.  s.     Cake  made  of 

the  meal  of  oats. 
OATEN,  (o'-tn)    a.     Made  of  oats  ;  bearing 

oats. 
OATH,  (qth)  n.  s.     An  affirmation,  negation, 

or  promise,  corroborated  by  the  attestation 

of  the  Divine  Being. 
OATHBREAKING,      (otV-bra  king)     n.  s. 

Perjury  ;  the  violation  of  an  oath. 
OATMALT,  (ote'-malt)  n.s.     Malt  made  of 

oats. 
OATMEAL,    (ote'-mele)     n.  s.    Flour  made 

by  grinding  oats. 
OATS,   (otes)    n.  s.     A  grain,  which  in  Eng- 
.   land  is   generally  given   to  horses ;  but  in 

Scotland  supports  the  people. 
To  OBDUCE,  (ob-dxise')  v.  a.  To  draw  over 

as  a  covering. 
OBDUCTION,  (ob-duk'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 

of  covering,  or  laying  a  cover. 
OBDURACY,  (ob-du'-ra-se)  n.  s.   Inflexible 

wickedness ;    impenitence ;     hardness    of 

heart. 
OBDURATE,  (ob-du'-rate)  a.  Hard  of  heart; 


inflexibly  obstinate  in  ill ;  hardened  •  im- 
penitent ;  firm  ;  stubborn  ;  harsh  ;  rug- 
ged. 

OBDURATELY,  (ob'-du-rat-ls)  ad.  Stub- 
bornly; inflexibly;'  imp'enitently. 

OBDURATENESS,  (ob'-du-rat-nes)  n.  s. 
Stubbornness  ;   inflexibility  ;  impenitence. 

OBDURATION,  (ob-du-ra'-shuu)  n.  s. 
Hardness  of  heart ;  stubbornness. 

To  OBDURE,  (ob-dure')  v.  a.  To  render 
inflexible  ;  to  make  obdurate. 

OBDUREDNESS,  ^b-durd'-nes)  n.s.  Hard- 
ness ;  stubbornness. 

OBEDIENCE,  (o-be'-de-ense)  n.s.  Obse- 
quiousness ;  submission  to  authority. 

OBEDIENT,  (o-be'-de-ent)  a.  Submissive 
to  authority ,  compliant  with  command  or 
prohibition  ;  obsequious. 

OBEDIENTIAL,  Co-be-de-en'-shal)  a.  Ac- 
cording to  the  rule  of  obedience. 

OBEDIENTLY,  (o-be'-de-ent-le)  ad.  With 
obedience. 

OBEISANCE,  (o-ba'-sanse)  n.  s.  A  bow  ; 
a  courtesy  ;  an  act  of  reverence,  made  by 
inclination  of  the  body  or  knee. 

OBELISCAL,  (ob-e-lis'-kal)  a.  In  form  of 
an  obelisk. 

OBELISK,  (ob'-e-lisk)  n.s.  A  high  piece 
of  marble  or  stone,  having  usually  four 
faces,  and  lessening  upwards  by  degrees, 
till  it  ends  in  a  point  like  a  pyramid. 

OBESENESS,  (o-bese'-nes)  {  n.  s.     Morbid 

OBESITY,  (o-bes'-se-te)  f  fatness  ;  in- 
cumbrance of  flesh. 

To  OBEY,  (o-ba')  v.  a.  To  pay  submission 
to ;  to  comply  with,  from  reverence  to  au- 
thority. 

OBEYER,  (o-ba'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  obeys. 

To  OBFUSCATE,'  (ob-fus'-kate)  v.  a.  To 
darken. 

OBFUSCATE,  (ob-fus'-kate)  part.  a.  Dark- 
ened. 

OBFUSCATION,  (ob-fus-ka'-shun)  n.  5. 
The  act  of  darkening. 

OBJECT,  (gb'-jekt)  n.  s.  That  about  which 
any  power  or  faculty  is  employed  ;  some- 
thing presented  to  the  senses  to  raise  any 
affection  or  emotion  in  the  mind.  In  gram- 
mar. Anything  influenced  by  somewhat 
else. 

To  OBJECT,  (ob-jekt')  v.  a.  To  oppose  ; 
to  present  in  opposition  ;  to  propose  as  a 
charge  criminal ;  or  a  reason  adverse. 

OBJECTABLE,  (ob-jek'-ta-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  opposed. 

OBJECTION,  (pb-jek'-shun)  „.  s.  The 
act  of  presenting  anything  in  opposition  ; 
criminal  charge  ;  adverse  argument;  fault 
found. 

OBJECTIONABLE,  (ob-jek'-shun-|-bl)  a. 
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OBJECTIVE,  (gb-jek'-tiv)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  object ;  contained  in  the  object ;  made 
an  object ;  proposed  as  an  object ;  residing 
in  objects.  In  grammar,  A  case  which  fol- 
lows the  verb  active,  or  the  preposition,  an- 
swers to  the  oblique  cases  in  Latin,  and 
may  be  properly  enough  called  the  objective 
case. 

OBJECTIVELY,  (ob-jek'-tiv-le)  ad.  In 
manner  of  an  object ;  in  the  state  of  an 
object. 

OBJECT1VENESS,  (gb-jek'-tiv-nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  an  object. 

OBJECTOR,  (ob-jek'-tur)  n.  s.  One  who 
offers  objections. 

OBITUARY,  (o-bit'-u-a-re)  n.  s.  A  list  of 
the  dead  ;  a  register  of  burials. 

To  OBJURGATE,  (ob-jur'-gate)  v.  a.  To 
chide  ;  to  reprove. 

OBJURGATION,  (gb-jur-ga'-shun)  n.  s. 
Reproof;  reprehension. 

OBJURGATORY,  (gb-jur'-ga-tur-re)  a. 
Reprehensory  ;  culpatory  ;  chiding. 

OBLATE,  (gb-late')  a.  Flatted  at  the  poles  : 
used  of  a  spheroid. 

OBLATION,  (gb-la'-shun)  n.  s.  An  offer- 
ing;  a  sacrifice. 

OBLECTATION,  (ob-lek-ta'-shun)  ri.  s.  De- 
light ;  pleasure. 

To  OBLIGATE,  (ob'-le-gate)  v.  a.  To  bind 
by  contract  or  duty. 

OBLIGATION,  (gb-le-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
binding  power  of  any  oath,  vow,  duty ;  con- 
tract ;  an  act  which  binds  any  man  to  some 
performance  ;  favour  by  which  one  is  bound 
to  gratitude. 

OBLIGATO,  (gb-Ie-ga'-to)  a.  A  musical 
term,  signifying  necessary,  on  purpose,  for 
the  instrument  named. 

OBLIGATORY,  (gb'-le-ga-tur-e)  a.  Im- 
posing an  obligation  ;  binding  ;  coercive. 
To  OBLIGE,  (o-blidje/)  v.  a.  To  bind  ;  to 
impose  obligation  ;  to  compel  to  something; 
to  indebt;  to  lay  obligations  of  gratitude  ; 
to  please  ;  to  gratify. 

OBLIGEE,  (gb-Ie-jee/)  n.  s.  The  person  to 
whom  another,  called  the  obligor,  is  bound 
by  a  legal  or  written  contract. 

OBLIGER,  (o-bli'-jer)  n.  s.  That  which  inv 
poses  obligation ;  one  who  binds  by  con- 
tract. 

OBLIGING,  (o-bli'-jing)  part.  a.  Civil ; 
complaisant ;  respectful ;  engaging. 

OBLIGINGLY,  (o-bli'-jing-le)  ad.  Civilly  ; 
complaisantly. 

OBLIGINGNESS,  (o-bli'-jing-nes)  n.  s.  Ob- 
ligation ;  force  ;  civility ;  complaisance. 

OBLIGOR.     See  Obligee. 

OBLIQUATION,  (gb-le-kwa'-shun)  n.  s. 
Declination  from  straightness  or  perpendi- 
cularity ;  obliquity. 

OBLIQUE,  (gb-leke')  a.  Not  direct ;  not 
perpendicular  ;  not  parallel ;  indirect ;  by 
a  side  glance.  In  grammar,  Any  case  in 
nouns  except  the  nominative. 

OBLIQUELY,  (ob-leke'-le)  ad.  Not  direct- 
ly ;  not  perpendicularly  ;  not  in  the  imme- 
diate or  direct  meaning. 


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Be- 
OBLIQUITY,  (gb-iik'-we-te)  5  viation 
from  physical  rectitude ;  deviation  from 
parallelism  or  perpendicularity ;  deviation 
from  moral  rectitude. 
To  OBLITERATE,  (gb-lit'-ter-rate)  v.a.  To 
efface  anything  written  ;  to  wear  out ;  to 
destroy  ;  to  efface. 
OBLITERATION,  (gb-lit-ter-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 

Effacement;  extinction. 
OBLIVION,   (ob-liv'-ve-un)    n.  s.      Forget- 
fulness ;  cessation  of  remembrance  ;    am- 
nesty ;  general  pardon  of  crimes  in  a  state. 
OBLIVIOUS,   (gb-liv'-ve-us)    a.      Causing 

forgetfulness. 
OBLONG,     (gb'-lgng)     a.        Longer    than 

broad. 
OBLONGNESS,    (gb'-lgng-nes)    n.  s.      The 

state  of  being  oblong. 
OBLOQUIOUS,    (ob'-lo-kwe-us)    a.       Re- 
proachful. 
OBLOQUY,   (gb'-lo-kwe)    n.s.     Censorious 
speech  ;    blame ;    slander ;    cause   of    re- 
proach ;  disgrace. 
OBNOXIOUS,  (ob-ngk'-she-us)  a.   Subject ; 
liable  to   punishment ;    reprehensible ;    li- 
able ;  exposed. 
OBNOXIOUSNESS,(ob-ngk'-she-us-nes)«.s. 

Subjection  ;  liableness  to  punishment. 
OBNOXIOUSLY,  (ob-nok'-she-us-le)  ad.  In 
a  state  of  subjection  ;  in  the  state  of  one 
liable  to  punishment. 
To  OBNUBILATE,  (ob-nu'-be-late)  v.  a.  To 

cloud  ;  to  obscure. 
OBNUBILATION,  (ob-nu'-be-la-shun)  n.  s. 

The  act  of  making  obscure. 
OBOLE,  (ob'-ole)  n.  s.  In  pharmacy  :  twelve 

grains. 
OBREPTION,  (gb-rep'-shun)  n.  s.    The  act 

of  creeping  on  with  secrecy  or  by  surprise. 
OBREPTITIOUS,  (ob-rep-tish'-us)    a.     Se* 

cretly  obtained  ;  done  with  secrecy. 
To   OBROGATE,    (gb'-ro-gate)     v.  a.    To 
proclaim  a  contrary  law  for  the  dissolution 
of  the  former. 
OBSCENE,    (ob-seen')    a.     Immodest  ;  not 
agreeable   to    chastity   of  mind  ;     causing 
lewd  ideas  ;  offensive  ;  disgusting. 
OBSCENELY,  (gb-seen'le)  ad.     In  an  im- 
pure and  unchaste  manner. 
OBSCENENESS,  (ob-  seen'-nes)  >  n.  s.    Im- 
OBSCENITY,  (gb-sen'-ne-te)       *  purity   of 
thought   or  language  ;    unchastity  :    lewd- 
ness. 
OBSCURATION,    (gb-sku-ra'-shun)      n.  s. 
The   act   of  darkening  ;  a   state  of  being 
darkened. 
OBSCURE,  (gb-skure')  a.  Dark;  unenlight- 
ened ;  gloomy  ;  hindering  sight ;    living  in 
the  dark  ;  not  easily  intelligible  ;  abstruce  ; 
difficult ;  not  noted  ;  not  observable. 
To  OBSCURE,  (ob-skure')  v.  a.   To  darken; 
to  make  dark  ;  to   make    less  visible  ;  to 
make  less  intelligible  ;  to  make  less  glori- 
ous, beautiful,   or  illustrious  ;  to  conceal ; 
to  make  unknown. 
OBSCURELY,     (ob-skure'-le)     ad.        Not 
brightly  ;  not  luminously  ;  darkly  ;  out  of 


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sight  ;  privately  ;  without  notice  ;  not  con- 
spicuously ;  not  clearly  ;  not  plainly. 

OBSCURENESS,     (pb-skure'-nes)  >        n.  s. 

OBSCURITY,  (ob-sku'-re-te)  "  S  Dark- 
ness ;  want  of  light ;  unnoticed  state  ;  pri- 
vacy ;  darkness  of  meaning. 

To  OBSECRATE,  (ob'se-krate)  v.  a.  To 
beseech  ;  to  entreat  ; 

OBSECRATION,  (pb-se-kra'-shun)  n.  s.  In- 
treaty  ;  supplication. 

OBSEQUENT,  (pb'-se-kwent)  a.  Obedi- 
ent ;  dutiful  ;  submitting  to. 

OBSEQUIES,  (ob'-se-kwez)  n.  s.  Euneral 
rites  ;  funeral  solemnities  ;  it  is  found  in 
the  singular,  perhaps  more  properly. 

OBSEQUIOUS,  (pb-se'-kwe-us)  a.  Obedi- 
ent ;  compliant  ;  not  resisting. 

OBSEQUIOUSLY,  (pb-se'-kwe-us-le)  ad. 
Obediently  ;  with  compliance  ;  with  fune- 
ral rites. 

OBSEQUIOUSNESS,  (pb-se'-kwe-us-nes) 
n.  s.     Obedience ;  compliance. 

OBSERVABLE,  (ob-zer'-va-bl)  a.  Remark- 
able ;  eminent ;  such  as  may  deserve  no- 
tice. 

OBSERVABLY,  (pb-zer'-va-ble)  ad.  In  a 
manner  worthy  of  note. 

OBSERVANCE,  (pb-zer'-vanse)  n.  s.  Re- 
spect ;  ceremonial  reverence ;  religious 
rite  ;  attentive  practice  ;  rule  of  practice  ; 
careful  obedience  ;  observation  ;  attention  ; 
obedient  regard  ;  reverential  attention. 

OBSERVANCY,  (pb-zer'-van-sc)  n.  s.  At- 
tention. 

OBSERVANDA,  (pb-zer-van'-da)  n.  s.  pi. 
Things  to  be  observed. 

OBSERVANT,  (pb-zer'-vant)  a.  Attentive; 
diligent;  watchful  ;  obedient  :  respectful  ; 
respectfully  attentive  ;  meanly  dutiful  ;  sub- 
missive. 

OBSERVATION,  (ob-zer-va'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  observing,  noting,  or  remarking  -} 
show ;  exhibition  ;  notion  gained  by  ob- 
serving ;  note  ;  remark  ;  animadversion  ; 
obedience  ;  ritual  practice. 

OBSERVATOR,  (pb-zer-va'-tur)  n.  s.  One 
that  observes  ;  a  remarker. 

OBSERVATORY,  (ob-zer-va'-tur-e)  n.  s. 
A  place  built  for  astronomical  observa- 
tions. 

To  OBSERVE,  (pb-zerv)  v.  a.  To  watch ; 
to  regard  attentively  ;  to  find  by  attention  ; 
to  note  ;  to  regard  or  keep  religiously  ,  to 
practise  ritually  ;  to  obey  ;  to  follow. 

To  OBSERVE,  (pb-zerv')  v.  n.  To  be  atten- 
tive ;  to  make  a  remark. 

OBSERVER,  (pb-zerv'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
looks  vigilantly  on  persons  and  things ; 
close  remarker;  one  who  looks  on  ;  the 
beholder  ;  one  who  keeps  any  law,  or  cus- 
tom, or  practice, 

OBSERVINGLY,  (pb-zer'-ving  le)  ad.  At- 
tentively ;  carefully, 

OBSESSION,  (ob-sesh'-un)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  besieging  ;  the  first  attack  of  Satan,  an- 
tecedent, to  possession. 

OBS1DIONAL,  (ob-sid'-e-un-al)  a.  Be- 
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OJJSOLI'SCENT,  (ob-so-les'-sent)  a.  Grow 
ing  out  of  use. 

OBSOLETE,  (ob'-so-lete)  a.  Worn  out  of 
use  ;  disused  ;  unfashionable. 

OBSOLETENESS,  (ob'-so-lete-nes)  v.  s. 
State  of  being  worn  out  of  use  ;  uufashion- 
ableness. 

OBSTACLE,  (ob'-sta-kl)  n.  s.  Something 
opposed  ;  hindrance  ;  obstruction. 

To  OBSTETRICATE,  (pb-stet-tre'-kate)  v.n. 
To  perform  the  office  of  a  midwife. 

To  OBSTETRICATE,  (pb-stet-tre'-kate)  v.a. 
To  assist  as  a  midwife. 

OBSTETR1CK,  (pb-stet'-trik)  a.  Mid- 
wifish  ;  befitting  a  midwife  ;  doing  the  mid- 
wife's office. 

OBSTINACY,  (ob'-ste-na-se)  n.  s.  Stub- 
bornness ;  contumacy  ;  pertinacy  ;  persis- 
tency. 

OBSTINATE,  (ob'-ste-nate)  a.  Stubborn; 
contumacious  ;  fixed  in  resolution. 

OBSTINATELY,  (ob'-ste-nate-le)  ad.  Stub- 
bornly ;  inflexibly. 

OBSTINATENESS,  (ob'-ste-nate-nes)  n.  s. 
Stubbornness. 

OBSTIPATION,  (ob-ste-pa'  shun)  ».  s.  The 
act  of  stopping  up  any  passage. 

OBSTREPEROUS,  (ob-strep'-per-us)  a. 
Loud  ;  clamourous  ;  noisy  ;  turbulent ;  vo- 
ciferous. 

OBSTREPEROUSLY,  (ob-strep'-per-us-le) 
ad.     Loudly  ;  clamourously  ;  noisily. 

OBSTREPEROUSNESS,  (ob-strep'-per-ns- 
nes)  n.  s.  Loudness  ;  clamour  :  noise  ; 
turbulence. 

OBSTR1CTION,  (ob-strik'-shnn)  „.  s.  Obli- 
gation ;  bond. 

To  OBSTRUCT,  (ob-strukt')  v.  a.  To  block 
up  ;  to  bar ;  to  oppose  ;  to  retard  ;  to  bin- 
der ;  to  be  in  the  way  of. 

OBSTRUCTER,  (pb-strukt'-er)  n.  s.  One 
that  hinders  or  opposes. 

OBSTRUCTION,  (ob-strik'-shun)  n.s.  Hin- 
drance ;  difficulty  ;  obstacle  ;  impediment. 
In  physick,  The  blocking  up  of  any  canal 
in  the  human  body,  so  as  to  prevent  the 
flowing  of  any  fluid  through  it. 

OBSTRUCTIVE,  (ob-struk'-tiv)  a.  Hinder- 
ing ;  causing  impediment. 

OBSTRUCTIVE,  (pb-struk'-tiv)  n.s.  Im- 
pediment; obstacle. 

OBSTRUENT,  (ob'-stru-ent)  a.  Hindering  ; 
blocking  up. 

OBSTUPEFA  CTION,  (ob-stu-pe-fak'-shun  ) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  inducing  stupidity,  or  in- 
terruption of  the  mental  powers. 

OBSTUPEFACTIVE,  (pb-stu-pe-fak'-tiy)  «. 
Obstructing  the  mental  powers  ;  stupifying. 

To  OBTAIN,  (pb-tane')  v.  a.  To  gain  ;  to 
acquire  ;  to  procure  ;  to  impetrate  ;  to  gain 
by  the  concession. 

To  OBTAIN,  (ob-tane')  v.  n.  To  continue  in 
use  ;  to  be  established  ;  to  subsist  in  na- 
ture or  practice  ;  to  prevail ;  to  succeed. 

OBTAINABLE,  (ob-tane'-abl)  a.  To  be 
procured  ;  to  be  gained. 

OBTAINER,  (ob-ta'-ner)  n.  s.  He  who  ob- 
tains. 


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OBTAJNMENT,  (ob-tane-ment)  n.s.  Act 
of  obtaining. 

T0  OBTEMPERATE,  (ob-tem'-per-ate)  v.  a. 
To  obey. 

OBTENEBRATION,  (ob-ten-ne-bra'-shun) 
n.s.  Darkness;  the  state  of  being  dark- 
ened ;  the  act  of  darkening ;  cloudiness. 

To  OBTEST,  (gb-test')  v.  a.  To  bessech  ; 
to  supplicate. 

OBTESTATION,  (gb-tes-ta'-shun)  n.s.  Sup- 
plication ;  entreaty  :  solemn  injunction. 

OBTRECTATION,  (gb-trek-ta'-shun)  n.s. 
Slander  ;  detraction  ;  calumny. 

To  OBTRUDE,  (ob-trood')  v.  a.  To  thrust 
into  any  place  or  state  by  force  or  im- 
posture ;  to  offer  with  unreasonable  impor- 
tunity. 

OBTRUDER,  (ob-trood'-  er)  n.  s.  One  that 
obtrudes. 

To  OBTRUNCATE,  (ob-trung'-kate)  v.  a. 
To  deprive  of  a  limb  ;  to  lop. 

OBTRUNCATION,  (gb-trung-ka'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  lopping  or  cutting. 

OBTRUSION,  (ob-troo'-zhun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  obtruding. 

OBTRUSIVE,  (ob-trpo'-siv)  a.  Inclined  to 
force  one's  self  or  anything-  else,  upon 
others. 

To  OBTUND,  (gb-tund')  v.  a.  To  blunt  ;  to 
dull ;  to  quell  ;  to  deaden. 

OBTUS ANGULAR,  (gb-tuse-ang'gu-lar)  a. 
Having  angles  larger  than  right  angles. 

OBTUSE,  (gb-tuse')  a.  Not  pointed  ;  not 
acute  ;  not  quick  ;  dull ;  stupid  ;  not  shrill, 
obscure,  as  an  obtuse  sound. 

OBTUSELY,  (ob-tuse'-le)  ad.  Without  a 
point ;  dully  ;  stupidly. 

OBTUSENESS,  (ob-tuse'-nes)  n.  s.  Blunt- 
ness ;  dulness. 

OBTUSION,  (gb-tu'-zhun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
dulling  ;  the  state  of  being  dulled. 

OBVENTION,  (ob-ven'-shun)  n.  s.  Some- 
thing happening  not  constantly  and  regu- 
larly, but  uncertainly. 

OBVERSANT,  (ob-ver'-sant)  s.  Conversant; 
familiar. 

To  OBVERT,  (gb-vert')  v.  a.  T©  turn  to- 
wards. 

To  OBVIATE,  (gb  -ve-ate)  v.  a.  To  meet 
in  the  way  ;  to  prevent  any  interception. 

OBVIOUS,  (gb'-ve-us)  a.  Meeting  any- 
thing ;  opposed  in  front  to  anything ;  open  ; 
exposed  ;  easily  discovered  ;  plain  ;  evi- 
dent. 

OBVIOUSLY,  (ob'-ve-us-le)  ad.  Evidently ; 
apparently  ;  easily  to  be  found  ;  naturally. 

OBVIOUSNESS,  (gb'-ve-us-nes)  n.  s.  State 
of  being  evident  or  apparent. 

To  OBUMBRATE,  (gb-um'-brate)  v.  a.  To 
shade  ;  to  cloud. 

OBUMBRATION,  (ob  um-bra'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  darkening  or  clouding. 

OCCASION,  (gk-ka'-zhun)  n.  s.  Occurrence  ; 
casualty ;  incident ;  opportunity  ;  conveni- 
ence ;  accidental  cause  ;  reason  not  cogent, 
but  opportune ;  incidental  need ;  casual 
exigence. 

To  OCCASION,  (ok-ka'-zhun)  v.  a.  To  cause 


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casually  ;  to  cause  ;  to  produce ,  to  influ- 
ence. 

OCCASIONABLE,  (ok-ka'-zhun-a-bl)  a. 
That  may  be  occasioned. 

OCCASIONAL,  (gk-ka'-zhun-al)  a.  Inci- 
dental ;  casual ;  producing  by  accident  ; 
produced  by  occasion  or  incidental  exi- 
gence. 

OCCASIONALLY,  (gk-ka'-zhun-al-le)  ad. 
According  to  incidental  exigence  ;  inciden- 
tally. 

OCCASIONER,  (ok-ka'-zhun-er)  n.s.  One 
that  causes,  or  promotes  by  design  or  ac- 
cident. 

OCCECATION,  (ok-se-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  blinding  or  making  blind  ;  state  of 
being  blind. 

OCCIDENT,  (gk'-se-dent)  n.  s.     The  west. 

OCCIDENTAL,  (ok-se-den'-tal)  a.  Western. 

OCCIDUOUS,  (gk-sid'-u-us)  a.  Western. 

OCCIPITAL,  (gk-sip'-pe-tal)  a.  Placed  in 
the  hinder  part  of  the  head. 

OCCIPUT,  (ok-se-put)  n.s.  The  hinder 
part  of  the  head. 

OCCISION,  (gk-sizh'-un)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
killing. 

To  OCCLUDE,  (gk-klude')  v.  a.    To  shut  up. 

OCCLUSE,  (gk-kluse')  a.     Shut  up;  closed. 

OCCLUSION,  (gk-khi'-zhun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  shutting  up. 

OCCULT,  (gk-kult')  a.  Secret ;  hidden  ; 
unknown  ;  undiscoverable. 

OCCULTATION,  (ok  kul-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  In 
astronomy,  Is  the  time  that  a  star  or  planet 
is  hid  from  our  sight,  when  eclipsed  by  in- 
terposition of  the  body  of  the  moon,  or  some 
other  planet  between  it  and  us. 

OCCULTNESS,  (gk-kulc'-nes)  n.  s.  Secret- 
ness ;  state  of  being  hid. 

OCCUPANCY,  (ok'-ku-pan-se)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  taking  or  keeping  possession. 

OCCUPANT,  (ok'-ku-pant)  n.s.  He  that 
takes  possession  of  anything. 

To  OCCUPATE,  (gk'-ku-pate)  v.  a.  To  pos- 
sess ;  to  hold  ;  to  take  up. 

OCCUPATION,  (gk-ku-pa'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  taking  possession ;  employment  ;  bu- 
siness ;  trade  ;  calling  ;  vocation. 

OCCUPIER,  (ok'- ku-pi-er)  n.s.  A  posses- 
sor ;  one  who  takes  into  his  possession  ; 
one  who  follows  any  employment. 

To  OCCUPY,  (ok'-ku-pi)  v.  a.  To  possess  ; 
to  keep  ;  to  take  up  ;  to  busy  ;  to  employ  ; 
to  follow  as  business  ;  to  use  ;  to  expend. 

To  OCCUR,  (ok-kur'j  v.  n.  To  be  present- 
ed to  the  memory  or  attention  ;  to  appear 
here  and  there ;  to  clash  ;  to  strike  against; 
to  meet ;  to  obviate ;  to  intercept ;  to  make 
opposition  to. 

OCCURRENCE,  (gk-kur'-rense)  n.  s.  Inci- 
dent ;  accidental  event ;  occasional  presen- 
tation. 

OCCURRENT,  (gk-kur'-rent)  n.  s.  Incident; 
anything  that  happens. 

OCCURSION,  (ok-kur'-shun)  n.  s.  Clash  ; 
mutual  blow. 

OCEAN,  (o'-shen)  n.s.  The  main  ;  the  great 
sea  ;  any  immense  expanse. 


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OCEAN,  (o'-shen)  a.  Pertaining  to  the 
main  or  great  sea. 

OCEANICK,  (o-she-an'-ik)  a.  Pertaining 
to  the  ocean. 

OCELLATED,  (o-sel'-la-ted)  a.  Resemb- 
ling the  eye. 

OCHRE,  (o'-ker)  n.  s.  A  species  of  earth 
of  various  colours. 

OCHREOUS,  (o'-kre-us)  a.  Consisting  of 
ochre. 

OCHREY,  (o'-ker-e)  a.   Partaking  of  ochre. 

OCTAGON,  (ok'-ta-gon)  n.  s.  In  geometry, 
a  figure  consisting  of  eight  sides  and  angles. 

OCTAGONAL,  (ok-tag'-go-nal)  )  a.     Hav- 

OCTOGONAL,  (pk-tog'-go-nal)  ]  ing  eight 
angles  and  sides. 

OCTANGULAR,  (ok-tang'-gu-lar)  a.  Hav- 
ing eight  angles. 

OCTANGULARNESS,(ok-tang'-gu-lar-nes) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  having  eight  angles. 

OCTANT,  (ok'-tant)  >  a.     In  astrology,  is, 

OCTILE,  (ok'-til)  $  when  a  planet  is  in 
such  an  aspect  or  position  with  respect  to 
another,  that  their  places  are  only  distant 
an  eighth  part  of  a  circle  or  forty-five  de- 
grees. 

OCTATEUCH,  (ok'-ta-tuke)  n.  s.  A  name 
for  the  eight  first  books  of  the  Old  Testa- 
ment. 

OCTAVE,  (ok'-tave)  n.  s.  In  musick  ;  an 
eighth  or  an  interval  of  eight  sounds. 

OCTAVE,  (ok'-tave)  a.     Denoting  eight. 

OCTAVO,  (ok  -ta'-vo)  n.  s.  A  book  is  said 
to  be  in  octavo  when  a  sheet  is  folded  into 
eight  leaves. 

OCTENNIAL,  (ok-ten'-ne-al)  a.  Happen- 
ing every  eighth  year  ;  lasting  eight  years. 

OCTOBER,  (ok-to'-ber)  n.  s.  The  tenth 
month  of  the  year,  or  the  eighth  numbered 
from  March. 

OCTOEDRICAL,  (ok-to-ed'-dre.kal)  a. 
Having  eight  sides. 

OCTOGENARY,  (ok'-to-je-na-re)  a.  Of 
eighty  years  of  age. 

OCTONARY,  (ok'-to-nare)  a.  Belonging 
to  the  number  of  eight. 

OCTOPETALOUS,  (ok-to-pet'-tal-us)  a. 
Having  eight  flower  leaves. 

OCTOSTYLE,  (ok'-to-stile)  n.  s.  In  the 
ancient  architecture,  is  the  face  of  a  build- 
ing or  ordonnance  containing  eight  columns. 

OCTOSYLLABLE,  (ok-to-sil'-la-bl)  n.s.  A 
word  consisting  of  eight  syllables. 

OCTUPLE,  (ok'-tu-pl)  a.     Eight  fold. 

OCULAR,  (gk'-ku-lar)  a.  Depending  on  the 
eye  ;  known  by  the  eye. 

OCULARLY,  (Qk'-ku-lar-le)  ad.  To  the 
observation  of  the  eye. 

OCULATE,  (ok'-ku-late)  a.  Having  eyes  ; 
knowing  by  the  eye. 

OCULIST,  (ok'-ku-list)  n.  s.  One  who  pro- 
fesses to  cure  distempers  of  the  eyes. 

ODD,  (od)  a.  Not  even  ;  not  divisible  into 
equal  numbers  ;  more  than  a  round  num- 
ber ;  particular  ;  uncouth  ;  extraordinary  ; 
not  noted  ;  not  taken  into  the  common  ac- 
count; unheeded  ;  strange  ;  unaccountable  ; 
fan'-astical ;  uncommon  ;  particular. 


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ODDITY,  (od'-e-te)  n.s.  Singularity;  par- 
ticularity :  applied  both  to  persons  and 
things. 

ODDLY,  (od  -le)  ad.  Not  evenly  ;  strange- 
ly ;  particularly  ;  irregularly  ;  unaccount- 
ably. 

ODDNESS,  (od'-nes)  n.  s.  The  state  of  be 
ing  not  even  ;  strangeness  ;  particularity  -• 
uncouthness ;  irregularity. 

ODDS,  (odz)  n.  s.  Inequality  ;  excess  of 
either  compared  with  the  other;  more  than 
an  even  wager  ;  advantage  ;  superiority  ; 
quarrel ;  debate  ;  dispute. 

ODE,  (ode)  n.  s.  A  poem  written  to  be  sung 
to  musick ;  a  lyrick  poem. 

ODIOUS,  (o'-de-us)  a.  Hateful;  detest- 
able ;  abominable  ;  exposed  to  hate  ;  caus 
ing  hate  ;  invidious. 

ODIOUSLY,  (V-de-us-le)  ad.  Hatefully  ; 
abominably  ;  invidiously  ;  so  as  to  cause 
hate. 

ODIOUSNESS,  (o'-de-us-nes)  «.  s.  Hate- 
fulness  ;  the  state  of  being  hated. 

ODIUM,  (o'-de-um)  n,  s.  Invidiousness  ; 
quality  of  provoking  hate. 

ODONTALGICK,  (o-don-tal'-jik)  a.  Per 
taining  to  the  tooth-ach. 

ODORAMENT,  (o'-dur-a-ment)  n.s.  A 
perfume  ;  any  strong  scent. 

ODORATE,  (o'-do-rate)  a.  Scented  ;  having 
a  strong  scent,  whether  fetid  or  fragrant. 

ODORIFEROUS,  (o-do-rif'-fer-us)  a.  Giv- 
ing scent ;  usually,  sweet  of  scent ;  fra- 
grant ;  perfumed. 

ODORIFEROUSNESS,(o-do-rif'-fer-us-nes 
n.s.     Sweetness  of  scent ;  fragrance. 

ODOROUS,  (o'-dur-us)  a.  Fragrant ;  per- 
fumed ;  sweet  of  scent. 

ODOUR,  (o'-dur)  n.  s.  Scent  whether  goo  i 
or  bad  ;  fragrance  ;  perfume  ;  sweet  scent 

OECONOM1CKS,  (e-ko-nom'-miks)  n.  s, 
Management  of  household  affairs. 

OECUMENICAL,  (e-ku-men'-ne-kal.)  a. 
General  ;  respecting  the  whole  habitable 
world. 

OEDEMA,  (e-de'-ma)  n.  s.     A  tumour. 

OEDEMATICK,  (ed-e-mat'-tik)     \  a.    Per- 

OEDEMATOUS,  (e-dem'-ma-tus)  5  taining 
to  an  oedema. 

O'ER,  (ore)  ad.     Contracted  from  over. 

OESOPHAGUS,  (e-sof'-fa-gus)  n.  s.  The 
gullet. 

OF,  (ov)  prep.  It  is  put  before  the  substan- 
tive that  follows  another  in  construction  ; 
as,  of  these  part  were  siain;  that  is,  part  of 
these.  It  is  put  among  superlative  adjec- 
tives ;  as,  the  most  dismal  and  unseasona- 
ble time  of  all  other  :  from  ;  concerning  ; 
relating  to  ;  out  of;  among;  by;  accord- 
ing to ;  noting  power,  choice,  or  sponta- 
neity ;  as,  some  soils  put  forth  cdorate 
herbs  of  themselves ;  noting  properties, 
qualities,  or  condition  ;  as,  he  was  a  man 
of  a  decayed  fortune  ;  noting  extraction  : 
as,  a  man  of  an  ancient  family  ;  noting  ad- 
herence, or  belonging :  as,  a  Hebrew  of 
my  tribe  ;  noting  the  matter  of  anything  ; 
as,  the  chariot  was  all  nf  cedar  ;  noting 


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form  or  manner  of  existence,  as,  It  is  of  his 
own  framing  :    noting   faculties   of  power 
granted  ;  as,  if  any  man  minister,  let  him  do 
it  as  of  the  ability  which  God  giveth  ;  noting 
kind  or  species  :  as,  an  affair   of  the  cabi- 
net ;  it  is  put  before  an  indefinite  expres- 
sion of  time  :  as,  of  late,  in  late  times. 
OFF,  (of)  ad.     Of  this  adverb  the  chief  use 
is  to  conjoin  it  with  verbs  :  a?,  to  come  off; 
to  fly  off ;  to  take  off.     It  is  generally  op- 
posed to  on  :  as,  to  lay  on  ;  to  take  off.   It 
signifies  distance  ;  as,  a  mile  off.  It  signifies 
evanescence ;    absence    or  departure  :    as, 
competitions  go  off  and  on.    It  signifies  any 
kind  of  disappointment ;  defeat ;  interrup- 
tion :  as,  the    affair  is  off.    From :  not    to- 
ward.    Off  hand  :  not   studied.     To  be  off, 
In  common  talk,  signifies  to  recede  from  an 
intended  contract  or  design.     To  come  off,  To 
escape  by  some  accident  or  subterfuge.  To  get 
off,  To  make  escape.     To  go  off,  To  desert ; 
to  abandon.      To  go  off,  Applied  to  guns,  to 
take  fire  and  be  discharged.    Well  or  ill  off, 
Having  good  or  bad  success.    Off,  whether 
alone  or  in  composition,  means  either  lite- 
rally or  figuratively,   disjunction,   absence, 
privation,  or  distance. 
OFF,  (of)    inteij.     An  expression  of  abhor- 
rence, or  command  to  depart. 
OFF,  (of)  prep.     Not  on  ;  distant  from. 
OFFAL),   (Qf'-fal)    n.  s.     Waste  meat ;  that 
which  is  not  eaten  at  the  table  ;  carrion  ; 
coarse  flesh  ;  refuse  ;  that  which  is  thrown 
away  a3  of  no  value. 
OFFENCE,  (of-fense')  n.s.     Crime  ;  act  of 
wickedness  ;  a  transgression  ;  injury  ;  dis- 
pleasure given  ;  cause  of  disgust ;  scandal; 
anger ;  displeasure  conceived  ;  attack  ;  act 
of  the  assailant. 
OFFENCEFUL,  (of-fense'-ful)  a.  Injurious  : 

giving  displeasure. 
OFFENCELESS,  (of-fense'-les)    a.      Unof- 
fending ;  innocent. 
To  OFFEND,   (of-fend')    v.a.     To  make  an- 
gry ;  to  displease ;  to  assail ;  to  attack  ;  to 
transgress  ;  to  violate  ;  to  injure. 
To  OFFEND,  (of-fend')  v.  n.  To  be  criminal ; 
to  transgress  the  law  ;  to  cause  anger  ;  to 
commit  transgression. 
OFFENDER,  (gf-fen'-der)  n.s.     A  criminal; 
one  who  has  committed  a  crime  ;  a  trans- 
gressor ;   one  who  has  done  an  injury. 
OFFENSIVE,   (of-fen'-siv)  a.     Causing  an- 
ger ;  displeasing  ;  disgusting;  causing  pain; 
injurious  ;  assailant ;  not  defensive. 
OFFENSIVELY,    (of-fen'-siv-le)  ad.     Mis- 
chievously ;  injuriously;  so  as  to  cause  un- 
easiness or  displeasure  ;  by  way  of  attack  ; 
not  defensively. 
OFFENSIVENESS,    (of-fen'-siv-nes)     n.  s. 
Injuriousness ;    mischief ;    cause    of     dis- 
gust. 
To  OFFER,   (of- fer)  v.a.      To  present ;  to 
exhibit  anything  so  as  that  it  may  be  taken 
or  received  ;  to  sacrifice  ;  to  immolate  ;  to 
bid,  as  a  price  or  reward  ;  to  attempt ;  to 
commence  ;  to  propose. 
To  OFFER,  (gf'-fer)  v.  n.  To  be  present  ;   to 


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be  at  hand  ;  to  present  itself ;  to  make  an 
attempt. 
OFFER,  (of -fer)  n-  «•  Proposal  of  advan- 
tage to  another ;  first  advance  ;  proposal 
made  ;  price  bid  ;  act  of  bidding  a  price  ; 
attempt ;  endeavour  ;  something  given  by 
way  of  acknowledgment. 
OFFERABLE,  (of-fer-a-bl)   a.     That  may 

be  offered. 
OFFERER,    (of-fer-rer)    n.  s.      One   who 
makes  an  offer  ;  one  who  sacrifices,  or  de- 
dicates in  worship. 
OFFERING,  (of-fer-ring)  n.s.   A  sacrifice; 
Anything  immolated,  or  offered  in  worship. 
OFFERTORY,  (of'-fer-tur-e)   n.  s.     An  an- 
them chanted  during  the  offering,  a  part  of 
the  mass ;  and,  since  the  reformation,  ap- 
plied to  the  sentences  in  the  communion- 
office,  read  while  the  alms  are  collected: 
and  hence  the  act  of  offering. 
OFFICE,  (of -fis)  n.  s.     A  publick  charge  or 
employment ;  magistracy;  agency  ;  peculiar 
use  ;  business ;  particular  employment ;  act 
of  good  or  ill  voluntarily  tendered  ;   rooms 
in  a  house  appropriated  to  particular  busi- 
ness ;  place  where  business  is  transacted. 
OFFICER,  (of'-fe-ser)  n.  s.     A  man  employ- 
ed by  the  publick  ;    a  commander  in  the 
army. 
OFFICERED,  (of-fe-serd)  a.     Command- 
ed; supplied  with  commanders. 
OFFICIAL,  (of-fish'al)  a.     Conducive ;  ap- 
propriate with  regard  to  use  ;  pertaining  to 
a  publick  charge. 
OFFICIALLY,   (of-fish'-al-e)    ad.      By  au- 
thority ;  by  virtue  of  an  office. 
OFFICIALLY,   (gf-fish'-al-te)    n.  s.      The 

charge  or  post  of  an  official. 
To  OFFICIATE,   (gf-fish'-e-ate)    v.  n.      To 
discharge  an  office,  commonly  in  worship  ; 
to  perform  an  office  for  another. 
OFFICINAL,  (of-fe-si'-nal)  a.     Used  in  a 

shop,  or  belonging  to  it. 
OFFICIOUS,  (of-fish'-us)  ad.   Kind;  doing 

good  offices  ;   importunately  forward. 
OFFICIOUSLY,  (of-fish'-us-le)  ad.    Impor- 
tunately forward ;    dutifully  ;  with  proper 
service  ;  kindly  ;  with  unasked  kindness. 
OFFICIOUSNESS,     (of-fish'-us-nes)     n.  s. 
Forwardness  of  civility,  or  respect,  or  en- 
deavour ;  service. 
OFFING,  (of  -fing)  n.  s.  The  act  of  steering 
to  a  distance  from  the  land ;  deep  water 
off  the  shore. 
OFFSCOURING,  (gf-skour'-ing)  n.s.     Re- 
crement ;  part  rubbed  away  in  cleaning  any- 
thing. 
OFFSCUM,  (of'-skum)  n.s.     Refuse. 
OFFSET,   (of  -set)  n.  s.     Sprout ;  shoot  of  a 

plant. 
OFFSPRING,  (of -spring)    n.  s.     Propaga 
tion ;    generation ;    the    thing    propagated 
or  generated  ;  children  ;  descendants  ;  pro- 
duction of  any  kind. 
To  OFFUSCATE,   (gf-fus'-kate)    v.  a.      To 

dim  ;  to  cloud  ;  to  darken. 
OFFUSCATION,  (of-fus-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  darkening. 


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OLE 

OFT,  (9ft)  ad.  Often  ;  frequently  ;  not 
rarely  ;  not  seldom. 

OFTEN,  (of-fn)  ad.  Oft ;  frequently  ;  many 
times. 

OFTENNESS,  (of'-fn-nes)  n.  s.     Frequency. 

OFTENTIMES,  (of'-fn-timz)  ad.  Frequent- 
ly ;  many  times ;  often. 

OFTTIMES,  (oft'-timz)  ad.  Frequently  ; 
often. 

OGEE,  (o-jee')   \n.  s.     A  sort  of  moulding 

OGIVE,  (o'-jiv)  S  in  architecture,  consist- 
ing of  a  round  and  a  hollow  ;  almost  in 
the  form  of  an  S. 

To  OGLE,  (0,-gl)  v.  a.  To  view  with  side 
glances,  as  in  fondness  ;  or  with  a  design 
not  to  he  heeded. 

OGLE,  (o'-gl)  n.  s.     A  side  glance. 

OGLER,  (V-gl-er)  n.s.  A  sly  gazer  ;  one 
who  views  with  side  glances. 

OGLIO,  (o'-le-o)  n.  s.  A  dish  made  by  ming- 
ling different  kinds  of  meat ;  a  medley  ;  a 
hotchpotch. 

OGRE,  (o'-ger)       ~in.s.  An  imaginary  mon- 

OGRESS,'  (o'-gres)  )      ster  of  the  East. 

OGRESSES,  (o'-gres-ez)  n.  s.  In  heraldry, 
Cannon  balls  of  a  black  colour. 

OH,  (o)  interj.  An  exclamation  denoting 
pain,  sorrow,  or  sxrrprise. 

OIL,  (oil)  n.s.  The  juice  of  olives  expres- 
sed; any  fat,  greasy,  unctuous,  thin  matter; 
the  juices  of  vegetables,  whether  expressed 
or  drawn  by  the  still,  that  will  not  mix  with 
water. 

To  OIL,  (oil)  v.  a.  To  smear  or  lubricate 
with  oil. 

OILCOLOUR,  (oil'-knl-lur)  n.s.  Colour 
made  by  grinding  coloured  substances  in  oil. 

OILER,  (oil'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  trades  in 
oils     id  pickles. 

OILENESS,  (oil'-le-nes)  ?j.  s.  Unctuousness; 
greasiness  ;  quality  approaching  to  that  of 
oil. 

OILMAN,  (oil'-man)  n.s.  One  who  trades 
in  oils  and  pickles. 

OILSHOP,  (pil'-shop)  n.  s.  A  shop  where 
oils  and  pickles  are  sold. 

OILY,  (oil'e)  a.  Consisting  of  oil  ;  contain- 
ing oil ;  having  the  qualities  of  oil ;  fatty  ; 
greasy. 

OINTMENT,  (oint'-ment)  n.s.  Unguent; 
unctuous  matter  to  smear  anything. 

OLD,  (old)  a.  Past  the  middle  part  of  life  ; 
not  young  ;  decayed  by  time  ;  of  long  con- 
tinuance ;  begun  long  ago ;  not  new  ;  an- 
cient ;  not  modern  ;  of  any  specified  dura- 
tion ;  subsisting  before  something  else ; 
long  practised.  Of  old,  Long  ago ;  from 
ancient  times. 

OLDEN,  (ol'-dn)  a.     Ancient. 

OLDFASHIONED,  (old-fasli'-und)  a.  Form- 
ed according  to  obsolete  custom. 

OLDISH,  (old'-ish)  a.     Somewhat  old. 

OLDNESS,  (old'-nes)  n,  s.  Old  age  ;  an- 
tiquity ,  not  newness. 

OLEAGINOUS,  (o-le-ad'-jin-us)  a.  Oily; 
unctuous. 

OLEAGINOUSNESS,  (ole-ad'-jin-us-nes) 
n.  s.     Oiliness 


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OLEASTER,  (o-le-as-ter;  n.  s  Wild  olive  j 
a  species  of  olive. 

OLEOUS,  (o'-le-us)  «.     Oily. 

OLFACTORY,"  (ol-fak'-tur-e)  a.  Having 
the  sense  of  smelling. 

OLIGARCHICAL,  (ol'-le-gar-ke-kal)  a.  Be- 
longing to  or  denoting  an  oligarchy. 

OLIGARCHY,  (ol'-le-gar-ke)  n.s.  A  form 
of  government  which  places  the  supreme 
power  in  a  small  number  ;  aristocracy. 

OLIO,  (o'-le-o)  n.  s.  A  mixture ;  a  med- 
ley. 

OLITORY,  (ol'-le-tur-e)  n.  s.  Belonging  to 
the  kitchen  garden. 

OLIVE,  (ol'-liv)  n.  s.  A  plant  producing 
oil ;  the  emblem  of  peace  ;  the  fruit  of  the 
tree» 

OLYMPIAD,  (o-lim'pe-ad)  n.s.  A  Gre- 
cian epoch  ;  the  space  of  four  years. 

OMBRE,  (om'-ber)  n.  s.  A  game  of  card^ 
played  by  three. 

OMEGA,  (o-meg'-a)  71.  s.  The  last  letter  of 
the  Greek  alphabet,  therefore  taken  in  the 
Holy  Scripture  for  the  last. 

OMELET,  (om'-let)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  pan- 
cake made  with  eggs. 

OMEN,  (o'-men)  n.  s.  A  sign  good  or  bad ; 
a  prognostick. 

OMENED,  (o'-mend)  a.  Containing  prog- 
nosticks. 

OMENTUM,  (o-men'-tum)  n.  s.  The  cawl, 
called  also  reticulum,  from  its  structure,  re- 
sembling that  of  a  net. 

OMER,  (o'-mer)  n.  s.  A  Hebrew  measure 
about  three  pints  and  a  half  English. 

To  OMINATE,  (om'-me-nate)  v.  n.  To  fore- 
token ;  to  shew  prognosticks. 

To  OMINATE,  (om'-mi-nate)  v.  a.  To  fore- 
token. 

OMINATION,  (om-me-na'-shun)  n.s.  Prog- 
nostick. 

OMINOUS,  (om'-e-nus)  «•  Exhibiting  bad 
tokens  of  futurity  ;  foreshewing  ill  ;  inau- 
spicious ;  exhibiting  tokens  good  or  ill. 

OMINOUSLY,  (om'-e-nus-le)  ad.  Willi 
good  or  bad  omen. 

OMINOUSNESS,  (om'-e-nus-nes)  n.s.  The 
quality  of  being  ominous. 

OMISSION,  (o-mi.sh'-un)  n.s.  Neglect  to 
do  something  ;  forbearance  of  something 
to  be  done  ;  neglect  of  duty,  opposed  to 
commission  or  perpetration  of  crimes. 

OMISSIVE,  (o-mis'-siv)  a.     Leaving  out. 

To  OMIT,  (o-mit')  v.  a.  To  leave  out ;  not 
to  mention  ;  to  neglect  to  practise. 

OMITTANCE,  (omit'-tanse)  n.s.    Forbear- 
ance. 
OMNIFARIOUS,  (om-ne-fa'-re-us)  a.  Of  all 

varieties  or  kinds. 
OMNIFEROUS,    (om-nif'-fer-us)    a.      All- 
bearing. 
OMN1FICK,  (om-nif'-fik)  a.     All-creating. 
OMNIFORM, "  (om'-ne-form)    a.       Having 

every  shape. 
OMNIGENOUS,  (om-nid'-je-nus)   a.     Con- 
sisting of  all  kinds. 
OMNIPARITY,  (om-ne  par'-e-te)  n,  s.  Ge« 
neral  equality. 


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OMN1PERCIPIENCE,  OMNIPERCIPI- 
ENCY,  (om-ne-per-sip'-pe-ense,  gm-ue- 
per-sip'-pe-en-se)  7i.s.  Perception  of  every 
thing. 

OMNIPERCIPIENT,  (om-ne-per-sip'-pe- 
ent)  a.     Perceiving  every  thing. 

OMNIPOTEN  CE,  (om-nip'-po-tense)    } 

OMNIPOTENCY,  (gm-nip'-po-ten-se)  S  '  ' 
Almighty  power  ;  unlimited  power. 

OMNIPOTENT,  (gm-nip'-pg-tent)  a.  Al- 
mighty ;  powerful  without  limit. 

OMNIPOTENT,  (om-nip'-po-tent)  n.  s.  One 
of  the  appellations  of  the  Godhead. 

OMNIPOTENTLY,  (gm-nip'-pg-tent-le)  ad. 
Powerfully  without  limit. 

OMNIPRESENCE,  (gm-ne-prez'-ense)  n.  s. 
Ubiquity ;  unbounded  presence. 

OMNIPRESENT,  (gm-ne-prez'-ent)  a.  Ubi- 
quitary  ;  present  in  every  place. 

OMNIPRESENTIAL,  (gm-ne-pre-zen'-shal) 
a.     Implying  unbounded  presence. 

OMNISCIENCE,  (om-nish'-e-ense)    } 

OMNISCIENCY,  (om-nish'-e-en-se)  S 
Boundless  knowledge  ;  infinite  wisdom. 

OMNISCIENT,  (om-nish'-e-ent)  a.  Infi- 
nitely wise  ;  knowing  without  bounds. 

OMNISCIOUS,  (gm-nish'-e-us)  a.  All-know- 
ing. 

OMNIUM,  (om'-ne-um)  n.  s.  The  aggre- 
gate of  certain  portions  of  different  stocks 
in  the  publick  funds. 

OMNIUM-GATHERUM,  (om'-ne-um— 
gaTii'-er~um).  A  cant  term  for  a  miscel- 
laneous collection  of  things  or  persons. 

OMNIVOROUS,  (gm-niy'-vo-rus)  a.  All- 
devouring. 

OMPHALOPTICk,  (om-fa-lop'-tik)  n.  s.  An 
op  tick  glass  that  is  convex  on  both  sides, 
commonly  called  a  convex  lens. 

ON,  (on)  prep.  It  is  put  before  the  word, 
which  signifies  that  which  is  under,  that  by 
which  anything  is  supported,  which  any- 
thing strikes  by  falling,  which  anything 
covers,  or  where  anything  is  fixed.  It  is 
put  before  anything  that  is  the  subject  of 
action.  It  denotes  addition  or  accumulation ; 
as,  mischiefs  on  mischiefs.  Noting  a  state 
of  progression  ;  as,  on  his  way  to  London. 
It  sometimes  notes  elevation ;  as,  on  high. 
Noting  approach  or  invasion  ;  as,  luxury 
came  on  us.  Noting  dependance  or  reli- 
ance ;  as,  on  God's  providence  their  hopes 
depend.  At,  noting-  place ;  as  on  each 
side.  It  denotes  the  motive  or  occasion  of 
anything  ;  as,  on  the  same  consideration  ; 
on  the  receipt  of  a  letter.  It  denotes  the 
time  at  which  anything  happens ;  as,  this 
happened  on  the  first  day.  It  is  put  before 
the  object  of  some  passion  ;  as,  compassion 
on  the  king  commands  me  stoop.  In  forms 
of  denunciation  it  is  put  before  the  thing 
threatened  ;  as,  hence  en  thy  life.  Noting 
imprecation  ;  as,  sorrow  on  thee.  Noting  in- 
vocation; as,  on  thee  I  call.  Noting  the  state 
of  a  thing  fired  ;  as,  on  fire.  Noting  stipu 
lation  or  condition ;  as^  on  easy  terms. 
Noting  distinction  or  opposition ;  as,    the 


ONO 

Rhodians  on  the  other  side.  Noting  the 
matter  of  an  event ;  as  on  the  sudden.  On. 
the  same  with  upon. 
ON,  (on)  ad.  Forward  ;  in  succession  ;  in 
progression  ;  in  continuance  ;  without  ceas- 
ing ;  not  off,  as,  he  is  neither  on  nor  off , 
that  is,  he  is  irresolute  :  upon  the  body,  as 
part  of  dress  ;  his  cloaths  were  neither  on 
nor  off;  they  were  disordered.  It  notes 
resolution  to  advance  forward ;  not  back 
ward.  It  is  through  almost  aU  its  significa- 
tions opposed  to  off. 

ON,  (on)  interj.  A  word  of  incitement  or 
encouragement. 

ONCE,  (wunse)  ad.  One  time ;  a  single 
time ;  the  same  time  ;  at  a  point  of  time  in- 
divisible ;  at  the  time  immediate  ;  formerly  ; 
at  a  former  time.  Once  seems  to  be  rather 
a  noun  than  an  adverb,  when  it  has  at 
before  it,  and  when  it  is  joined  with  an 
adjective :  as,  this  once,  that  once. 

ONE,  (wun)  a.  Less  than  two  ;  single  ;  de- 
noted by  an  unite  ;  indefinitely  ;  any  ;  some 
one ;  diverse,  opposed  to  another ;  the 
same  ;  some  future. 

ONE,  (wun)  n.  s.  A  single  person ;  a  single 
mass  or  aggregate  ;  the  first  hour ;  the 
same  thing ;  a  distinct  or  particular  person  ; 
persons  united ;  concord  ;  agreement ;  one 
mind  ;  any  person  ;  any  man  indefinitely  ; 
One  has  sometimes  a  plural,  when  it  stands 
for  persons  indefinitely ;  as,  the  great  ones 
of  the  world. 

ONEEYED,  (wun'-ide)  a.  Having  only  one 
eye. 

ONEIROCRITICAL,  (o-n^ro-krit'-te-kaj) 
a.     Interpretative  of  dreams. 

ONEIROCRITICK,  (o-ni-ro-krit'-tik)  n.  s. 
An  interpreter  of  dreams. 

ONEIROCRITICKS,  (o-ni-ro-krit'-tiks)  b.  s. 
pi.     Interpretations  of  dreams. 

ONEIROMANCY,  (o-ni'-ro-man-se)  n.  s. 
Divination  by  dreams 

ONENESS,  (wun'-nes)  n.s.  Unity;  the 
quality  of  being  one. 

ONERARY,  (gn'-ner-ra-re)    a.      Pitted  for 
carriage    or  burthens  ;      comprising  a  bur 
then. 

To  ONERATE,  (on'-ner-rate)  v.  a.  To  load; 
to  burthen. 

ONERATION,  (on-ner-a'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  loading. 

ONEROUS,  (on'-ner-us)  a.  Burthensome  ; 
oppressive. 

ONION,  (un'-yun)  n.  s.  A  well-known  gar- 
den plant. 

ONLY,  (one'-Ie^)  a.  Single ;  one  and  no 
more ;  this  and  no  other  ;  this  above  ail 
other  :  as,  he  is  the  only  man  for  musick  ; 
alone. 

ONLY,  (one'-le)  ad.  Simply  ;  feingly  ;  mere- 
ly ;  barely ;  so  and  no  otherwise  ;  singly 
without  more  :  as,  only  begotten. 

ONOMANCY,  (on'-no-man-se)  7i.s.  Devi- 
nation  by  a  name. 

ONOMANTICAL,  fon-no-man'-te-kal)  a, 
Predicting  by  names. 


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ONSET,  (ou'-set)  n.  s.    .Attack;  storm;  as- 
sault ;  first  brunt. 
ONSLAUGHT,  (on'-slawt)    n.s.      Attack; 
storm  ;  onset. 

ONTOLOGIST,  (on-tol'-lo-jist)  n.  $.  One 
who  considers  the  affections  of  being  in 
general  ;  a  metaphysician. 

ONTOLOGY,  (on-tol'-lo-je)  n.  s.  The  sci- 
ence of  the  affections  of  being  in  general ; 
metaphysicks. 

ONWARD,  (on'-ward)  ad.  Forward  ;  pro- 
gressively ;  in  a  state  of  advanced  progres- 
sion ;  somewhat  farther. 

ONWARD,  (on'-ward)  a.  Advanced;  en- 
creased  ;  improved ;  conducting ;  leading 
forward  to  perfection. 

ONWARDS,  (on'-wards)  ad.  In  progres- 
sion. 

ONYCHA,  (on'-ne-ka)  n.  s.  The  odo- 
riferous snail  or  shell,  and  the  stone 
onyx. 

ONYX,  (o'-niks)  n.  s.  A  semipellucid  gem, 
of  which  there  are  several  species,  but  the 
blueish  white  kind,  with  brown  and  white 
zones,  is  the  true  onyx  of  the  ancients. 

OOZE,  (ooze)  7i.  s.  Soft  mud;  mire  at  the 
bottom  of  water  ;  slime  ;  soft  flow  ;  spring ; 
the  liquor  of  a  tanner's  vat. 

To  OOZE,  (ooze)  v.n.  To  flow  by  stealth  ; 
to  run  gently. 

OOZY,  (oo'-ze)  a.     Miry  ;  muddy  ;  slimy. 

To  OPACATE,  (o-pa'-kate)  v.  a.  To  shade; 
to  cloud  ;  to  darken. 

OPACITY,  (o-pas'-se-te)  n.  Cloudiness  ; 
want  of  transparency.' 

OPACOUS,  (o-pe-kus.)  a.  Dark  ;  obscure  ; 
not  transparent. 

OPACOUSNESS,  (o-pa'-kus-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  opaque. 

OPAL,  (o'-pal)  n.  s.  A  singular  kind  of 
stone,  which  hardly  conies  within  the  rank 
of  the  pellucid  gems,  being  much  more 
opaque,  and  less  hard.  In  colour  it  resem- 
bles the  finest  mother-of-pearl ;  its  basis 
seeming  a  bluish  or  greyish  white,  bot  with 
a  property  of  reflecting  all  the  colours  of 
the  rainbow,  as  turned  differently  to  the 
light. 

OPAQUE,  (o-pake')  a.  Dark  ;  not  trans- 
parent ;  cloudy. 

OPAQUE,  Co-pake')  n.  s.     Opacity. 

OPAQUENESS*,  (o-pake'-nes)  n.s.  State  of 
being  opaque. 

To  OPE,  (ope)        }v.  a.      To   unclose;    to 

To  OPEN,  (o'-pn)  )  unlock  ;  the  contrary 
to  shut;  to  show  ;  to  discover  ;  to  divide  ; 
to  break ;  to  explain ;  to  disclose ;  to 
begin. 

To  OPE,  (ope)        lv.  n.      To  unclose  itself ; 

To  OPEN,  (o'-pn)  S  not  ro  remain  shut ;  to 
bark :  a  term  of  hunting. 

OPEN,  (o'-pn)  a.  Unclosed ;  not  shut ; 
plain  ;  apparent ;  evident ;  not  wearing 
disguise ;  clear ;  artless  ;  sincere  ;  not 
clouded  ;  not  hidden  ;  exposed  to  view ; 
not  restrained  ;  not  denied  ;  not  precluded; 
not   cloudy ;  not   gloomy  ;  not   frosty ;  un- 


OPI 

covered  ;  exposed  ;  without  defence  ;  at- 
tentive. 
OPENER,  (o'-pn-er)  n.  s.  One  that  opens, 
unlocks,  uncloses;  explainer;  interpre- 
ter. 
OPENEYED,  (o'-pn-ide)  a.  Vigilant; 
watchful. 

OPENHANDED,  (o-pn-hand'-ed)  a.  Ge- 
nerous ;  liberal  ;  munificent. 

OPENHEARTED,  (o-pn-hart'-ed)  a.  Ge- 
nerous ;  candid  ;  not  meanly  subtle. 

OPENHEARTEDNESS,(o  pn-hart'-ed-nes) 
n.  s.  Liberality  ;  frankness  ;  munificence  ; 
generosity. 

OPENING,  (o'-pn-ing)  n.  s.  Aperture  ; 
breach ;  discovery  at  a  distance ;  faint 
knowledge  ;  dawn. 

OPENLY,  (o'-pn-le)  ad.  Publickly ;  not 
secretly ;  in  sight ;  plainly  ;  apparently  ; 
evidently ;  without  disguise. 

OPENMOUTHED,(o-pn-mouTiid>.Greedy; 
ravenous  ;  clamorous  ;  vociferous. 

OPENNESS,  (o'-pn-nes)  n.s.  Plainness; 
clearness  ;  freedom  from  obscurity  or  am- 
biguity ;  freedom  from  disguise.  Openness 
of  weather,  i.  e.  mildness. 

OPERA,  (op'-per-a)  n.  s.  A  poetical  tale 
of  fiction,  represented  by  vocal  and  instru- 
mental musick,  adorned  with  scenes,  ma- 
chines, and  dancing. 

OPERANT,  (op'-per-ant)  a.  Active;  hav- 
ing power  to  produce  any  effect. 

To  OPERATE,  (op'-per-ate)  v.  n.  To  act ; 
to  have  agency  ;  to  produce  effects. 

OPERATION,  (opper-a'-shun)  n.s.  Agency; 
production  of  effects  ;  influence  ;  action  ; 
effect.  In  chirurgery,  The  part  of  the  art 
of  healing  which  depends  on  the  use  of  in- 
struments. The  motions  or  employments  of 
an  army. 

OPERATIVE,  (op'-per-a-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  power  of  acting  ;  having  forcible  agen- 
cy ;  active  ;  vigorous  ;  efficacious. 

OPERATOR,  (op'-per-a-tur)  n.  s.  One  that 
performs  any  act  of  the  hand  ;  one  who 
produces  any  effect. 

OPEROSE,  (gp-per-ose')  a.  Laborious ; 
full  of  trouble  and  tediousness. 

OPEROSENESS,  (op-per-ose'-nes)  n.  s. 
State  of  being  operose. 

OPEROSITY,  (op-per-Qs'-e-te)  n.  s.  Ope- 
ration ;  action. 

OPHITES,  (o-fi'-tez)  n.  s.  A  stone,  resemb- 
ling a  serpent. 

OPHTHALMICK,  (op-tAal'-mik)  a.  Relat- 
ing to  the  eye. 

OPHTHALMY,  (op'-%l-me)  n.  s.  A  dis- 
ease of  the  eyes,  being  an  inflammation  in 
the  coats,  proceeding  from  arterious  blood 
gotten  out  of  the  vessels  and  collected  into 
those  parts. 

OPIATE,  (o'-pe-at)  n.  s.  A  medicine  that 
causes  sleep. 

OPIATE,  (o'-pe-at)  a.  Soporiferous ;  som- 
niferous ;  narcotick  ;  causing  sleep. 

OPINATIVE,  (o-pin'a-tiv)  a.  Stiff  in  a 
preconceived  notion. 


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To  OPINE,   (o-pine')    v.n. 

judge  ;  to  be  of  opinion. 
OPINER,  (o-pine'-er)  n.  s. 

an  opinion. 
To  OPINIATE, 


To   think  ;    to 
One  who  holds 


lo 


(o-pin'-e-ate)    v. 

maintain  obstinately. 
OPINIATIVE,  (o-pin'-e-a-tiv)    a.     Stiff  in 

a    preconceived    notion ;    imagined ;    not 

proved. 
OPINTATIVENESS,(o-pin'-e-a-tiv-nea)  n.  s. 

Inflexibility  of  opinion  ;  obstinacy. 
OPINIATOR,    (o-pin-e-a'-tur)    n.s.      One 

fond  of  his  own  notion. 
OPINION,    (o-pin'-yun)    n.  s.       Persuasion 

of    the    mind,    without    proof   or    certain 

knowledge  ;    sentiments  ;   judgement  ;  no- 
tion. 
OPINIONED,  (o-pin'-yun-ed)  a.    Attached 

to  particular  opinions  ;  conceited. 
OPINIONATE,  (o-pin'-yun-ate)        \  a.  Ob- 
OPINIONATED,  (o-pin'-yun-a-ted)  \    Btin- 

ate  ;  inflexible  in  opinion. 
OPINIO NATELY,    (o-pin'-yun-ate-le)    ad. 

Obstinately  ;  conceitedly. 
OPINIONATIVE,      (o-pin'-yun-na-tiv)     a. 

Fond  of  preconceived  notions  :  stubborn. 
OPINIONATIVELY,    (o-pin'-yun-a-tiy-le) 

ad.     Stubbornly. 
OPINION  ATI  VENESS,     (o-pin'-yun-a-tiv- 

nes)  7i.  s.     Obstinacy. 
OPINIONIST,   Co-pin'-yun-ist)    n.  s.      One 

fond  of  his  own  notions. 
OPITULATION,  (o-pit-u-la'-shun)  «.  s.   An 

aiding  ;  a  helping. 
OPIUM,  (o'-pe-um)  n.  s.    A  juice,  partly  re- 
sinous, partly  gummy,  of  a  very  bitter  and 

acrid  taste,   and  of  soporific  qualities,  as 

prescribed  in  medicine. 
OPODELDOC,  (op-po-del'-dok)    n.  s.    The 

name  of  a  plaster ;  and  also  of  a  popular 

ointment. 
OPOSSUM,  (o-pos'-sum)  n.  s.  An  American 

animal. 
OPPIDAN,  (op'-pe-dan)  n.  s.    A  townsman  ; 

an  inhabitant  of  a  town. 
OPPIDAN,   (op'-pe-dan)  a.     Relating  to  a 

town. 
To  OPPIGNERATE,    (gp-pig'-ner-ate)    v.  a. 

To  pledge  ;   to  pawn. 
OPPONENCY,    (op-po'-nen-se)    n.s. 

opening  and  accademical  disputation 


The 
the 


proposition  of  objections  to  a  tenet 
ercise  for  a  degree. 

OPPONENT,  (op-po'-nent)  a.  Opposite; 
adverse. 

OPPONENT,  (op-po'nent)  n.s.  Antago- 
nist ;  adversary  ;  one  who  begins  the  dis- 
pute by  raising  objections  to  a  tenet,  cor- 
relative to  the  defendant  or  respondent. 

OPPORTUNE,  (op-por-tvme')  a.  Season- 
able ;  convenient ;  fit ;  timely  ;  well-timed ; 
proper. 

OPPORTUNELY,  (op-por-tune'-le)  ad.  Sea- 
sonably ;  conveniently  ;  with  opportunity 
either  of  time  or  place. 

OPPORTUNITY,  (op-por-tu'-n.e-te)  n.s.  Fit 
time  ;  fit  place  ;  time  ;  convenience  ;  sui- 
tableness of  circumstances  to  any  end. 


OPT 

OPPOSAL,   (op-po'-zal)    n.  s.      Opposition. 
To  OPPOSE,  (op-poze')  v.  a.  To  act  againsc ; 
to  be  adverse  *;  to  hinder  ;  to  resist :  to  put 
in  opposition  ;  to  offer  as  an  antagonist  or 
rival ;  to  place  as  an  obstacle  ;  to  place  in 
front. 
To  OPPOSE,  (op-poze')  v.   n.     To   act   ad- 
versely ;  to  object  in  a  disputation  ;  to  have 
the   part   of  raising   difficulties  against   a 
tenet  supposed  to  be  right. 
OPPOSER,  (op-po'-zer)  n.  s.    One  that  op- 
poses ;  antagonist;  enemy;  rival. 

OPPOSITE,  (op'-po-zit)  a.  Placed  in  front 
facing   each  other  ;    adverse  ;   repugnant ; 
contrary. 

OPPOSITELY,  (op  -po-zit-le)  ad.  In  such 
a  situation  as  to  face  each  other ;  ad- 
versely. 

OPPOSITE  NESS,  (op'-po-zit-nes)  n.s.  The 
state  of  being  opposite. 

OPPOSITION,  op-po-zish'-un)  n.  s.  Situ- 
ation so  as  to  front  something  opposed  ; 
standing  over  against ;  hostile  resistance  s 
contrariety  of  affection  ;  contrariety  of  in- 
terest ;  contrariety  of  measures  ;  contrariety 
of  meaning  ;  diversity  of  meaning  ;  incon- 
sistency ;  contradiction  ;  the  collective  body 
of  members  of  both  houses  of  parliament  who 
oppose  the  ministry,  or  the  measures  of  go- 
vernment. 

OPPOSITIVE,  (op-poz'-e-tiv)  a.  Capable 
of  being  put  in  opposition. 

To  OPPRESS,  (op-pre/)  v.  a.  To  crush  by 
hardship  or  unreasonable  severity;  to  over 
power ;  to  subdue. 

OPPRESSION,  (op-pr.esh'-un)  n.s.  The 
act  of  oppressing  ;  cruelty  ;  severity  ;  the 
state  of  being  oppressed  ;  misery  ;  hard- 
ship ;  calamity ;  dulness  of  spirits ;  lassi- 
tude of  body. 

OPPRESSIVE,  (op-pres'-siv)  a.  Cruel ; 
inhuman ;  unjustly  exactious  or  severe  , 
heavy  ;  overwhelming. 

OPPRESSIVELY,  (op-pres'-siv-le)  ad.  In 
an  oppressive  or  severe  manner. 

OPPRESSOR,  (op-pres'-sur)  n.  s.  One 
who  harasses  others  with  unreasonable  or 
unjust  severity. 

OPPROBRIOUS  (op-pro'-bre-us)  a.  Re- 
proachful ;  disgraceful  ;  causing  infamy  ; 
scurrilous  ;  blasted  with  infamy. 

OPPROBRIOUSLY,  (op-pro'-bre-us-le)  ad. 
Reproachfully  ;  scurrilousl  v. 

OPPROBRIOUSNESS,(op-pro'-bre-us-nes) 
n.  s.     Reproachfulness  ;  scurrility 

OPPROBRIUM,  (op-pro'-bre-um)  n.  s.  Dis- 
grace ;  infamy. 

To  OPPUGN,  (op-pune)  v.  a.  To  oppose  ; 
to  attack  ;  to  resist. 

OPPUGNANCY,  (op-pug'-nan-se)  n.  3. 
Opposition. 

OPPUGNER,  (op-pune'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
opposes  or  attacks. 

OPTABLE,  (op'-ta-bl)  a.  Desirable;  to  be 
wished. 

OPTATION,  (op-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The  ex- 
pression of  a  wish. 

OPTATIVE,    op'-tativ)  a.      Expressive  of 


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aesire  ;  belonging  to  that  mood  of  a    verb 
which  expresses  desire. 
OPTICAL,  (op'-te-kal)  a.  Relating   to    the 

science  of  opticks. 
OPTICIAN,  (op-tish'-an)  n.  s.     One  skilled 
in  opticks  ;  one  who  makes  or  sells  optick 
glasses. 

OPTICK,  (op'-tik)  a.  Visual ;  producing 
vision  ;  subservient  to  vision ;  relating  to 
the  science  of  vision. 

OPTICK,  (op'-tik)  n.  s.  An  instrument  of 
sight ;   an  organ  of  sight. 

OPTICKS,  (gp'-tiks)  n.s.  The  science  of 
the  nature  and  laws  of  vision. 

OPTIMA CY,  (op'-te-ma-se)  n.s.  Nobility; 
body  of  nobles. 

OPTIMISM,  (op'-te  mizm)  n.  s.  The  doc- 
trine that  everything  in  nature  is  ordered 
for  the  best. 

OPTION,  (op'-shun)  n.  s.  Choice  ;  election  ; 
power  of  choosing. 

OPTIONAL,  (op'-shun-al)  a.  Resulting 
from  choice ;  leaving  somewhat  to  choice. 

OPULENCE,  (op'-pu-lense)    \n.s.  Wealth; 

OPULENCY,  (op'-pu-len-se)  S  riches  ;  af- 
fluence. 

OPULENT,  (op'-pu-lent)  a.  Rich  ;  weal- 
thy ;  affluent. 

OPULENTLY,  (op'-pu-lent-le)  ad.  Richly  j 
with  splendour. 

OR,  (or)  coixj.  A  disjunctive  particle,  mark- 
ing distribution,  and  sometimes  opposition  ; 
it  corresponds  to  either  ;  he  must  either  fall 
or  fly  ;  before.  Or  and  ere  were  formerly 
indiscriminately  used. 

OR,  (or)  n.  s.     Gold.     A  term  of  heraldry. 

ORACLE,  (or'-ra-kl)  n.  s.  Something  de- 
livered by  supernatural  wisdom  ;  the  place 
whore,  or  person  of  whom  the  determina- 
tions of  heaven  are  enquired  ;  any  person 
or  place  where  certain  decisions  are  ob- 
tained ;  one  famed  for  wisdom. 

ORACULAR,  (o-rak -ku-lar)     \a.   Uttering 

ORACULOUS,  (o-rak'-ku-lus;  $  oracles  ; 
resembling  oracles  ;  positive;  authoritative; 
obscure  ;  ambiguous. 

ORACULARLY,  (o-rak'-ku-Iar-le)     )  ad.  In 

ORACULOUSLY,  (o-rak'-kVIus-le)  )  man- 
ner of  an  oracle  ;  authoritatively;  positively. 

ORACULOUSNESS,  (o-rak'-ku-lus-nes)  n.s. 
The  state  of  being  oracular. 

ORAL,  (o'-ral)  a.  Delivered  by  mouth;  not 
written. 

ORALLY,  (o'-ral- le)  ad.  By  mouth  ;  with- 
out writing  ;  in  the  mouth. 

ORANGE,  (or'-renje)  n.  s.  The  orange  tree 
and  frnit. 

ORANGE,  (or'-renje)  a.  Belonging  to  an 
orange,  of  the  colour  of  an  orange. 

ORANGERY,  (or'-an-jer-e)  w.  s.  Planta- 
tion of  oranges. 

ORATION,  (o-ra'-shun)  n.s.  A  speech 
made  according  to  the  laws  of  rhetorick  :  a 
harangue;  a  declamation. 

ORATOR,  (or'-ra-tur)  n.  s.  A  publick 
speaker  ;  a  man  of  eloquence  ;  a  petitioner. 
This  sense  is  used  in  addresses  to  chan- 
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ORATORICAL,  (or  ra-tor'-re-k;d)  a.  Rhe- 
torical ;  befitting  an  orator. " 

ORATORIAL,  (or-a-to'-re-al)  a.  Rhetori- 
cal ;  befitting  an  orator. 

ORATORIALLY,  (or-a-to'-re-al-le)  ad.  In 
a  rhetorical  manner. 

ORATORIO,  (or-a-to'-re-o)  n.  s.  A  kind  ot 
sacred  drama,  the  subject  of  it  being  gene- 
rally taken  from  the  Scriptures,  set  tc 
musick. 

ORAIORY,  (Qr'-ra-ture)  n.s.  Eloquence; 
rhetorical  expression  ;  exercise  of  elo- 
quence ;  a  private  place,  allotted  for  pray- 
ers alone. 

ORATRESS,  (or'-ra-tres)  )  n.  s.      A  female 

ORATRIX,  (or'-ra-Ttrix)     j      orator. 

ORB,  (orb)  n.  s.  Sphere  ;  orbicular  body  ; 
circular  body  ;  mundane  sphere  ;  celestial 
body  ;  wheel ;  any  rolling  body  ;  circle  de- 
scribed by  any  of  the  mundane  spheres  ; 
sphere  of  action  ;  the  eye. 

ORBED,  (gr'-bed,  or  orbd)  a.  Round  ;  cir 
cular  ;  orbicular. 

ORB1CK,  (oT'-bik)  a.     Circular  ;  spherical. 

ORBICULA'R,  "(or-bik'-ku-lar)  a.  Spheri- 
cal ;  circular. 

ORBICULARLY,  (or-bik'-ku-Iar-le)  od. 
Spherically  ;  circularly. 

O RBICULARN ESS,  (or-bik'-ku-hr-nes)  n.s. 
The  state  of  being  orbicular. 

ORBICULATED,  (or-bik'-ku-la-ted)  a. 
Moulded  into  an  orb. 

ORBICULATION,  (or-bik'-ku-la-shun)  n.  s. 
State  of  being  moulded  into  an  orb  or  circle. 

ORBIT,  (or'-bit)  n.s.  The  line  described 
by  the  revolution  of  a  planet ;  a  small  orb. 

ORB1TUDE,  (or-be'-tude)  J  n.  s.       Loss  or 

ORBITY,  (or'-be-te)  S      want   of  pa- 

rents or  children  ;  loss  of  husband  or  wife  ; 
any  privation. 

ORBY,  (or'-be)  a.     Resembling  an  orb. 

ORC,  (ork)  n.  s.  A  sea-fish  ;  a  species  of 
whale. 

ORCIIAL,  (or'-kal)  n.  s.  A  stone  from 
which  a  blue  colour  is  made. 

ORCHARD,  (or'-tshard)  n.  s.  A  garden  of 
fruit  trees. 

ORCHESTRE,  (or'-kes-ter)  \n.  s.   .  A  place 

ORCHESTRA,  (or-kes'-tra)  5  for  publick 
exhibition  ;  the  place  where  the  musicians 
are  set  at  a  publick  show  ;  the  band  of  mu- 
sicians. 

To  ORDAIN,  (or-dane')  v.  a.  To  appoint ; 
to  decree  ;  to  establish  ;  to  settle  ;  to  in- 
stitute ;  to  set  in  an  office  ;  to  invest  with 
ministerial  function,  or  sacerdotal  power. 

ORDAINABLE,  (or'-dane-abl)  a.  That 
may  be  appointed. 

ORDAINER,  (or-dane'- er)  n.  s.  He  who 
ordains ;  he  who  invests  with  ministerial 
function,  or  sacerdotal  power. 

ORDEAL,  (or'-de-al)  n.  s.  A  trial  by  fire 
or  water,  by  which  the  person  accused  ap- 
pealed to  heaven,  by  walking  blindfold  over 
hot  bars  of  iron  ;  or  being  thrown  into  the 
water,  whence  the  vulgar  trial  of  witches. 

ORDER,  (or'-der)  n.  s.  Method;  regular 
disposition ;    established   process ;    proper 


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ORD 

state  ;  regularity  ;  settled  mode  ;  mandate  ; 
orecept  ;  command  ;  rule  ;  regulation  ;  re- 
gular government  ;  a  society  of  dignified 
persons  distinguished  by  marks  of  honour  ; 
a  rank,  or  class  ;  a  religious  fraternity  ; 
means  to  an  end  ;  measures  ;  care.  In 
architecture,  A  system  of  the  several  mem- 
bers, ornaments,  and  proportions  of  columns 
and  pilasters.  There  are  five  orders  of 
columns ;  three  of  which  are  Greek,  viz. 
the  Dorick,  Ionick,  and  Corinthian  ;  and 
two  Italian,  viz.  the  Tuscan  and  Composite. 

To  ORDER,  (gr'-der)  v.  a.  To  regulate  ;  to 
adjust ;  to  manage  ;  to  conduct ;  to  pro- 
cure ;  to  methodise  ;  to  dispose  fitly  ;  to 
direct ;  to  command. 

To  ORDER,  (or'-der)  v.  n.  To  give  com- 
mand ;  to  give  direction. 

ORDERER,  (or'-der-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
orders,  methodises,  or  regulates. 

ORDERLINESS,  (or-der-le-nes)  n.  s.  Re- 
gularity ;  methodicalness. 

ORDERLY,  (or'-der-le)  a.  Methodical  ; 
regular  ;  observant  of  method  ;  not  tumul- 
tuous ;  well  regulated  ;  according  with 
established  method. 

ORDINABIL1TY,  (or-de-na-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Capability  of  being  appointed. 

ORDINABLE,  (or'-de-na-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  appointed. 

ORDINAL,  (gr'-de-nal)  a.  Noting  order: 
as,  second,  third. 

ORDINAL,  (gr'-de-nal)  n.  s.  A  ritual ;  a 
book  containing  orders. 

ORDINANCE,  (gr'-de-nance)  n.  s.  Law ; 
rule  ;  prescript ;  observance  commanded  ; 
appointment .  a  cannon  ;  In  which  sense  it 
is  generally  written  for  distinction  ordnance. 

ORDINANT,  (or'-de-nant)  a.  Ordaining  ; 
decreeing. 

ORDINARIES,  (gr'-de-na-rez)  «.  s.  In  he- 
raldry, Certain  charges  in  coat  armour,  and 
in  ordinary  use  therein,  as  the  Chief,  Pale, 
Bend,  Fesse,  &c. 

ORDINARILY,  (gr'-de-na-re-Ie)  ad.  Ac- 
cording to  established  rules  ;  according  to 
settled  method  ;  commonlv  ;  usually. 

ORDINARY,  (gr'-de-na-re)  a.  Establish- 
ed ;  methodical ;  regular ;  common  ;  usual ; 
mean  ;  of  low  rank  ;  ugly  ;  not  handsome  : 
as,  she  is  an  ordinary  woman. 

ORDINARY,  (gr'-de-na  re)  n.  s.  Establish- 
ed judge  of  ecclesiastical  causes  ;  settled 
establishment  ;  actual  and  constant  office  ; 
regular  price  of  a  meal  ;  a  place  of  eating 
established  at  a  certain  price. 

To  ORDINATE,  (qr'-de-nate)  v.  a.  To  ap- 
point. 

ORDINATE,  (Qr'-de-nate)  a.  Regular; 
methodical. 

ORDINATE,  (or'-de-nate)  n.  s.  A  line  drawn 
perpendicular  to  the  axis  of  a  curve,  and 
terminating  the  curvilinear  space. 

ORDINATELY,  (gr'-de-nate-Ie)  ad.  In  a 
regular  or  methodical  manner. 

ORDINATION,  (gr-de-na'-slmn)  ?i.s.  Esta- 
blished order  or  tendency  ;  the  act  of  in- 
vesting any  man  with  sacerdotal  power. 


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ORDINATIVE,   (or-de-na'-tiv)  a.     Direct- 
ing ;  giving  order. 
ORDNANCE,  (ord'-nanse)    n.  s.     Cannon  « 

great  guns. 
ORDURE,  (ord'-yur)  n.  s.     Dung  ;  filth 
ORE,   (ore)    n.s.     Metal  unrefined;   nvtal 

yet  in  its  fossil  state. 
OREAD,  (o'-re-ad)  n.  s.     A  nymph  of  the 

mountains. 
ORGAN,   (or'-gan)    n.  s.        Natural   instru-  • 
ment ;  as,  the  tongue  is  the  organ  of  speech ; 
an  instrument  of  musick  consisiing  of  pipes 
filled  with  wind,  and   of  stops,  touched  by 
the  hand. 
ORGANICAL,  (gr-gan'-ne-kal)   }    a.     Con- 
ORGANICK,  (gr-gan-nik)    T      $    sisting  of 
various  parts  co-operating  with  each  other  ; 
instrumental ;  acting  as  instruments  of  na- 
ture or  art,  to  a  certain  end  ;  respecting 
organs. 
ORGANICALLY,     (or-gan'-ne-kal-le)     ad. 

By  means  of  organs  or  instruments. 
ORGANICALNESS,       (or-gan'-ne-kal-nes) 

n.  s.     State  of  being  organical. 
ORGANISM,  (gr'-ga-nizm)  n.  s.    Organical 

structure. 
ORGANIST,   (gr'-ga-nist)    n.s.      One  who 

plays  on  the  organ. 
ORGANIZATION,  (gr-ga-ni-za  -shun)    n.  s. 
Construction   in  which    the   parts  are   so 
disposed  as  to  be  subservient  to  each  other., 
To  ORGANIZE,  (gr'-ga-nize)  v.  a.     To  con- 
struct so  as  that  one  part  co-operates  with 
another ;  to  form  organically. 
ORGANLOFT,  (gr'-gan-loft)  n.  s.     The  loft 

where  the  organ  stands. 
ORGANPIPE,  (or'-gan-pipe)  n.  s.  The  pipe 

of  a  musical  organ. 
ORGASM,   (or'-gazm)    n.  s.     Sudden  vehe- 
mence. 
ORGEAT,   (gr'-je-at)    n.  s.      A  liquor   ex- 
tracted from  barley  and  sweet  almonds. 
ORGEIS,  (gr'-jeze)  n.  s.    Mad  rites  of  Bac- 
chus ;  frantick  revels. 
ORICHALCH,  (gr'-e-kalk)  n.  s.    Brass. 
OR  J  EL,  (o'-re-el)  n.  s.     A  little  waste  room 
next   the   hall,    where   particular   persons 
dine  ;  a  sort  of  recess. 
ORIENCY,    (o'-re-en-se)   n.  s.     Brightness 

of  colour  ;  strength  of  colour. 
ORIENT,  (o'-re-ent)  a.     Rising  as  the  sun  ; 
eastern  ;  oriental' ;    bright ;    shining  ;  glit- 
tering ;  gaudy  ;  sparkling. 
ORIENT,   (o'-re-ent)    n.s.      The  east;  the 

part  where  the  sun  first  appears. 
ORIENTAL,(o-re-en'-tal)  a.  Eastern ;  placed 

in  the  east ;  proceeding  from  the  east. 
ORIENTAL,  (o-re  en'-tal)  n.  s.    An  inhabi- 
tant of  the  eastern  parts  of  the  world. 
ORIENTALISM,  (o-re-en'-ta-lizm)  n.  s.  An 
idiom  of  the  eastern  languages  ;  an  eastern 
mode  of  speech. 
ORIENTALIST,  <o-re-en'-tal-ist)  n.s.     An 
inhabitant  of  the  eastern  parts  of  the  world. 
ORIFICE,  (gr'-re-fis)  n.  s.     Any  opening  or 

perforation. 
ORIFLAMB,  (or'-re-fiam)  n.s.      A   golden 
standard. 


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ORIGIN,  (or'-re-jin)  7  n.  s.       Begin- 

ORIGINAL,  (o-rid'-je-nal)J  ning  j  first 
existence  ;  fountain  ;  source  ;  that  which 
gives  beginning  or  existence  ;  first  copy ; 
archetype  :  in  this  sense  origin  is  not  used  ; 
derivation  ;  descent. 

ORIGINAL,  (o-rid'-je-nal)  a.  Primitive; 
pristine ;  first. 

ORIGINALITY,  (o-rid'-je-nal-e-te)  n.s. 
Quality  or  state  of  being  original.  ' 

ORIGINALLY,  (o-rid'-je-nal-le)  ad.  Pri- 
marily ;  with  regard  to  the  first  cause ; 
from  the  beginning  ;  at  first ;  as  the  first 
author. 

ORIGINALNESS,  (o-rid'-je-nal-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  or  state  of  being  original. 

ORIGINARY,  (o-rid'-je-na-re)  a.  Produc- 
tive ;  causing  existence  ;  primitive  ;  that 
which  was  the  first  state. 

To  ORIGINATE,  (o-rid'-je-nate)  v.  a.  To 
bring  into  existence. 

To  ORIGINATE,  (o-rid'-je-nate)  v.  n.  To 
take  existence. 

ORIGINATION,  (o-rid-je-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  or  mode  of  bringing  into  existence  ; 
first  production  ;    descent  from  a  primitive. 

ORION,  (o-ri'-un)  n.  s.  One  of  the  constel- 
lations of  the  southern  hemisphere. 

ORISON,  (or'-re-zun)  n.  s.  A  prayer  ;  a 
supplication. 

ORNAMENT,  (or'-na-ment)  n.s.  Embel- 
lishment ;  decoration  ;  something  that  em- 
bellishes. 

To  ORNAMENT,  (9/ -na  ment)  v.  a.  To 
embellish  ;  to  bedeck  ;  to  adorn. 

ORNAMENTAL,  (or-na-men'-tal)  a.  Serv- 
ing to  decoration  ;  giving  embellishment. 

ORNAMENTALLY,  (or-na-men'-tal-le)  ad. 
In  such  a  manner  as  may  confer  embellish- 
ment. 

ORNATE,  (or'-nate)  a.  Bedecked  3  deco- 
rated ;  fine. 

To  ORNATE,  (gr'-nate)  v.  a.  To  adorn ;  to 
garnish. 

ORNATELY,  (or'-nate-le)  ad.  Finely  ;  with 
decoration ;  with  embellishment. 

ORNATENESS,  (or'-nate-nes)  n.  s.  Finery, 
state  of  being  embellished. 

ORNATURE,  (or'-na-ture)  n.s.  Decoration. 

ORNISCOPISTj  (or-ni/-ko-pist)  n.  s.  One 
who  examines  the  flight  of  birds  in  order  to 
foretel  futurity. 

ORNITHOLOGIST,  (or-ne-i/iol'-lo-jist)  n.s. 
One  who  understands  the  nature  of  birds  , 
a  describer  of  birds. 

ORNITHOLOGY,  (gr-ne-tftgl'-lo-je)  n.s. 
A  discourse  on  birds. 

ORPHAN,  (or'-fan)  n.  s.  A  child  who  has 
lost  father  or  mother,  or  both. 

ORPHAN,  (or'-fan)  a.     Bereft  of  parents. 

ORPHANAG'E,  (or -fan-aje)    )  n.  s.  State  of 

ORPHANISM,  (o'r'-fan-nizm)  ]    an  orphan. 

ORPHANED,  (or'-fand)"a.  Bereft  of  pa- 
rents or  friends. 

ORPIMENT,  (or'-pe-ment)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
mineral,  the  yellow  arsenick,  used  by  paint- 
ers as  a  gold  colour. 

ORRERY,  (or'-rer-e)    n.  s.      An  instrument 


OSS 

which  by  many  complicated  movements  re- 
presents the  revolutions  of  the  heavenly 
bodies ;  first  made  by  Mr.  Rawley,  and  so 
named  from  his  patron  the  earl  of  Orrery. 

ORTHODOX,  (gr'-ifco-dgks)  a.  Sound  in 
opinion  and  doctrine  ;  not  heretical. 

ORTHODOXLY,  (or'-tfio-doks-le)  ad.  With 
soundness  of  opinion. 

ORTHODOXNESS,  (or'-t/io-doks-nes)  n.s. 
State  of  being  orthodox. 

ORTHODOXY,  (or'-ffto-dok-se)  n.  s.  Sound- 
ness in  opinion  and  doctrine. 

ORTHODROMICKS,  (or-tfco-drom'  ika)  n.s. 
The  art  of  sailing  in  the  arc  of  some  great 
circle,  which  is  the  shortest  or  straightest 
distance  between  any  two  points  on  the 
surface  of  the  globe. 

ORTHOEPY,  (or'-tfeo'-e-pe)  n.  s.  The  art 
of  pronouncing  words  properly. 

ORTHOGRAPHER,  (or-f/iog'-graf-fer)  n.  s. 
One  who  spells  according  to  the  rules  of 
grammar. 

ORTHOGRAPHICAL,  (or-tfto-graf'-fe-kal) 
a.  Rightly  spelled  ;  relating  to  the  spel- 
ling ;  delineated  according  to  the  elevation, 
not  the  ground-plot. 

ORTHOGRAPHICALLY,  (or-tfo-graf-f- . 
kal-le)  ad.  According  to  the  rules  of  spel- 
ling ;  according  to  the  elevation. 

ORTHOGRAPHY,  (or-^gg'-gra-fe)  n.  s. 
The  part  of  grammar  which  teaches  how 
words  should  be  spelled  ;  the  art  or  prac 
tice  of  spelling. 

ORTHOLOGY,  (or-tAol'-lo-je)  n.  s.  Riga* 
description  of  things. 

ORT1VE,  (or'-tiv)  a.  Relating  to  the  rising 
of  any  planet  or  star. 

ORTOLAN,  (or'-to-lan)  n.  s.  A  small  bird 
accounted  very  delicious. 

To  OSCILLATE,  (os'-sil-late)  v.  n.  To  move 
backward  and  forward. 

OSCILLATION,  (os-sil-la'-shun)  n.  s.  TIip 
act  of  moving  backward  and  forward  like  a 
pendulum. 

OSCILLATORY,(os-sil'-la-tur-re)  ad.  Mov- 
ing backwards  and  forwards  like  a  pendulum. 

OSCITANCY,  (gs'-se-tan-se)  n.s.  The  act  of 
yawning  ;  unusual  sleepiness;  carelessness. 

OSCITANT,  (os'-se-tant)  a.  Yawning  ;  un- 
usually sleepy  ;  sleepy  ;  sluggish. 

OSCITATION,  (os-se-ta'-shun)  „  The 
act  of  yawning. 

OSIER,  (o'-zher)  n.  s.  A  tree  of  the  willow 
kind,  growing  by  the  water. 

OSPRAY,  (os'-pra)  n.  s.  A  large,  blackish 
hawk. 

OSSELET,  (os'-sel-et)  n.  s.  A  little  hard 
substance  arising  on  the  inside  of  a  horse's 
knee,  among  the  small  bones. 

OSSEOUS,  (osh'-e-us)  a.  Bony  ;  resembling 
a  bone. 

OSSICLE,  (os'  sik-kl)  n.  s.     A  small  bone. 

OSSIF1CK, (os-sif-fik)  a.  Having  the  power 
of  making  bones,  or  changing  carneous  or 
membranous  to  bony  substance. 

OSSIFICATION,  (os-se-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  $. 
Change  of  carneous,  membranous,  or  carti- 
laginous, into  bony  substance. 


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OSSIFRAGE,  (os'-se-fraje)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
eagle. 

To  OSSIFY,  (os'-se-fi)  v.  a.  To  change  to 
bone. 

To  OSSIFY,  (Qs'-se-fi)  v.n.  To  become 
bone. 

OSSIVOROUS,  (os-siy'-vo-rus)  a.  Devour- 
ing bones. 

OSTENSIBLE,  (os-ten'-se-bl)  a.  Held  forth 
to  view  ;  apparent ;  intended  to  be  shewn  ; 
colourable. 

OSTENSIVE,  (os-ten'-siv)  a.  Showing; 
betokening. 

OSTENTATION,  (Qs-ten-ta  -shun)  n.  s.  Out- 
ward show  ;  appearance  ;  ambitious  dis> 
play  ;  boast  ;  vain  show. 

OSTENTATIOUS,(Qs-ten-ta'-she-us)a.Boast- 
ful ;  vain ;  fond  of  show  ;  fond  to  expose 
to  view. 

OSTENTATIOUSLY,  (os-ten-ta'-she-us-le) 
ad.     Vainly ;  boastfully. 

OSTENTATIOUSNESS,  (os-ten-ta'-  she-us- 
nes)  n.  s.     Vanity  ;  boastfulness. 

OSTEOCOPE,  (os-te'-okope)  n.  s.  Pains 
in  the  bones,  or  rather  in  the  nerves  and 
membranes  that  encompass  them. 

OSTEOLOGER,  (os-te-ol'-lo-jer)  n.s.  A 
describer  of  the  bones. 

OSTEOLOGY,  (Qs-te-ol'-lo-je)  n.  s.  A  de- 
scription of  the  bones. 

OSTIARY,  (os'-te-a-re)  n.  s.  The  opening 
at  which  a  river  disembogues  itself ;  for- 
merly an  ecclesiastical  officer. 

OSTLER,  (os'-ler)  n.  s.  The  man  who  takes 
care  of  horses  at  an  inn. 

OSTLERY,  (os'-ler-e)  n.  s.  The  place  be- 
longing to  the  ostler. 

OSTRACISM,  (os'-tra-sizm)  n.  s.  A  man- 
ner of  passing  sentence,  in  which  the  note 
of  acquittal  or  condemnation  was  marked 
upon  a  shell  ;  banishment ;  public  cen- 
sure. 

To  OSTRACIZE,  (os'-tra-size)  v.  a.  To  ba- 
nish ;  to  expel. 

OSTRICH,  (os'-tritsh)  n.  s.  A  very  large 
bird ;  the  feathers  of  its  wings  are  in  great 
esteem,  and  are  used  as  an  ornament  for 
hats,  beds,  canopies,  &c. 

OTACOUSTICK,  (ot-ta-kou'-stik)  n.  s.  An 
instrument  to  facilitate  hearing. 

OTHER,  (u.TH'-er)  pron.  Not  the  same  ; 
not  this  ;  different ;  not  I,  or  he,  but  some 
one  else  ;  not  the  one,  not  this  but  the  con- 
trary ;  correlative  to  each ;  something  be- 
sides ;  it  is  sometimes  put  elliptically  for 
other  thing. 

OTHERGU1SE,  (uTH-er-gize)  a.  Of  an- 
other kind. 

OTHERWHILE,    (urH-er-while    )  ad.  At 

OTHERWHILES,  (uTH-er-whiles  5  other 
times. 

OTHERWISE,  (uTH'-er-wize)  ad.  In  a 
different  manner ;  by  other  causes ;  in 
other  respects. 

OTTER,  (ot'-ter)  n.  s.  An  amphibious  ani- 
mal that  preys  upon  fish. 

OVAL,  (o'-val )  a.  Oblong ;  resembling  the 
longitudinal  section  of  an  egg. 


OVE 

OVAL,  (o  -val)  n.  s.  That  which  has  the 
shape  of  an  egg. 

O VARIOUS,  (o-va'-re-us)  o.  Consisting  of 
eggs. 

OVARY,  (o'-va-re)  n.  s.  The  part  of  the 
body  in  which  impregnation  is  performed. 

OVATE,  (o'-vate)  a.  Of  an  oval  figure; 
marked  ovally. 

OVATION,  (o-va'-shun)  n.  s.  A  lesser 
triumph  among  the  Romans,  allowed 
to  those  commanders  who  had  won  a  vic- 
tory without  much  bloodshed,  or  defeated 
some  less  formidable  enemy. 

OVEN,  (uv'-vn)  n.  s.  An  arched  cavity 
heated  with  fire  to  bake  bread. 

OVER,  (o'-ver)  prep.  Above,  with  respect 
to  excellence  or  dignity;  above,  with  re- 
gard to  rule  or  authority ;  above  in  place  ; 
across  ;  from  side  to  side  :  as,  he  leaped 
over  the  brook  ;  through  ;  diffusely  ;  upon  ; 
before  ;  this  is  only  used  in  over  night ;  it 
is  in  all  senses  written  by  contraction  o'er. 

OVER,  (o'-ver)  ad.  Above  the  top;  more 
than  a  quantity  assigned  ;  from  side  to 
side  ;  from  one  to  another ;  from  a  country 
beyond  the  sea  ;  on  the  surface ;  past ; 
throughout ;  completely ;  with  repetition  ; 
another  time.  Over  and  above,  Besides  ;  be- 
yond what  was  first  supposed  or  immedi- 
ately intended.  Over  against,  Opposite. 
To  give  over,  To  cease  from  ;  to  attempt  to 
help  no  longer :  as,  his  physicians  have 
given  him  over.  In  composition  over  has  a 
great  variety  of  significations  ;  it  is  arbi- 
trarily prefixed  to  nouns,  adjectives,  or 
other  parts  of  speech  in  a  sense  equivalent 
to  more  than  enough  ;  too  much. 

OVER,  (o'-ver)  a.  Upper.  Overleather  is 
upper  leather. 

To  OVERABOUND,  (o-ver-a-bound')  v.  n. 
To  abound  more  than  enough. 

To  OVERACT,  (o-ver-akt')  v.  a.  To  act 
more  than  enough. 

To  OVERACT,  (o-ver-akt')  v.  n.  To  act 
more  than  is  requisite. 

To  OVERARCH,  (o-ver-artsh')  v.  a.  To 
cover  as  with  an  arch. 

To  OVERAWE,  (o-ver-aw')  v.  a.  To  keep 
in  awe  by  superiour  influence. 

To  OVERBALANCE,  (o-ver-bal'-lanse)  v.a„ 
To  weigh  down;  to  preponderate. 

OVERBALANCE,  (o'-ver-bal-lanse)  n,  s>- 
Something  more  than  equivalent. 

To  OVERBEAR,  (over-bare')  v.  a.  To  re- 
press ;  to  subdue  ;  to  whelm  :,  to  bear  down^ 

To  OVERBLOW,  (o-ver-blo')  v.  n.  To  be> 
past  its  violence. 

To  OVERBLOW,  (o-ver-blo')  v.  a.  To  drive 
away  as  clouds  before  the  wind. 

OVERBOARD,  (o'-ver-bord)  ad.  Off  the 
ship  ;  out  of  the  ship. 

To  OVERBURDEN,  (o-ver-bur'-dn)  v.  a. 
To  load  with  too  great  weight. 

To  OVERCANOPY,  (o-ver-kan'-o-pe)  v.  a. 
To  cover  as  vith  a  canopy. 

To  OVERCAST,  (o-ver-kast')  v.  a.  Part,  over- 
cast. To  cloud  ;  to  darken  ;  to  cover  with 
gloom ;  to  rate  too  high  in  computation  ;  to 


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cover.   Needle-women  call  that  which  is 

encircled  with  a  thread,  overcast. 
To  OVERCHARGE,   (o-ver-tsharje')     v.  a. 

To   oppress ;    to   cloy ;    to   surcharge ;    to 

load  ;  to  crowd  too  much ;  to  burden ;  to 

rate  too  high  ;  to  fill  too  full  ;  to  load  with 

too  great  a  charge. 
To  OVERCLOUD    (o-ver-klgud')  v.  a.    To 

cover  with  clouds. 
To  OVERCOME,  (o-ver-kum')  v.  a.  Pret.  I 

overcame.  Part.  pass,  overcome.    To  subdue  ; 

to  conquer  ;  to  vanquish  ;  to  surmount ;  to 

overflow ;  to  surcharge ;  to  come  ever  or 

upon  ;  to  invade  suddenly. 
To  OVERCOME,  (o-ver-kum')  v.n.  To  gain 

the  superiority. 
To  OVERDO,  (o-ver-dpo')  v.  a.    To  do  more 

than  enough. 
To  OVERDO,  (9-ver-dpo')  v.  n.     To  do  too 

much. 
To  OVERDRESS,   (o-ver-dres  )    v.  a.      To 

adorn  lavishly. 
To  OVERDRIVE,  (o-ver-drive')    v.  a.     To 

drive  too  hard,  or  beyond  strength. 
To  OVERDRY,  (o-ver-dri')    v.  a.      To  dry 

too  much. 
To  OVERFLOW,  (o-ver-flo')  v.  n.      To  be 

fuller  than   the  brim  can  hold  ;  to  exube- 
rate ;  to  abound. 
To  OVERFLOW,   (o-ver-flo')  v.  a.     To  fill 

beyond  the  brim ;  to  deluge  ;  to  drown  ;  to 

overrun. 
OVERFLOW,  (o'-ver-flo)  n.s.     Inundaiion; 

more  than  fulness ;  such  a  quantity  as  runs 

over. 
OVERFLOWING,  (o-ver-flo'-ing)  n.  s.  Ex- 
uberance ;  copiousness. 
OVERFLOW1NGLY,  (o-ver-flo'-ing-le)  ad. 

Exuberantly  ;  in  great  abundance. 
To  OVERFREIGHT,  (o-ver-frate')  v.  a.  Pret. 

overfreighted.     Part,  overfraught.      To   load 

too  heavily ;  to  fill  with  too  great  quantity. 
To  OVERGO,  (o-ver-go')  v.  a.    To  surpass  ; 

to  excel  ;  to  cover. 
To  OVERGORGE,  (o-ver-gorje')    v.  a.     To 

gorge  too  much. 
To  OVERGROW,  (o-ver-gro')  v.  a.  To  cover 

with  growth  ;  to  rise  above. 
To  OVERGROW,  (o-ver-gro')  v.  n.  To  grow 

beyond  the  fit  or  natural  size. 
OVERGROWTH,  (o'-ver-grotfe)  n.  s.     Exu- 
berant growth. 
To  OVERHALE,    (o-ver-hawl')    v.  a.      To 

spread  over  ;  to  examine  over  :  as,  he  over- 

haled  mv  account. 
To  OVERHANG,  (o-ver-hang')  v.  a.    To  jut 

over  ;  to  impend  over. 
To  OVERHANG,  (o-ver-hang')  v.  n.    To  jut 

over. 
OVERHEAD,    (o-ver-hed')  ad.      Aloft ;  in 

the  zenith  ;  above. 
To  OVERHEAR,  (o-ver-here')  v.  a.  To  hear 

those  who  do  not  mean  to  be  heard. 
To  OVERHEAT,  (o-ver-hete')  v.  a,   To  heat 

too  much. 
To  OVERJOY,  (o-ver-joe')  v.  a.    To  trans- 
port ;  to  ravish. 
To  OVEE  LABOUR,  (o-ver-Ia'-bur)  v.  a.  To 


OVE 

take  too  much  pains  on  anything  ;  to  hnrass 
with  toil. 

To  OVERLADE,  (o-ver-lade')  v.  a.  To  over 
burthen. 

To  OVERLAY,  (o-ver-la')  v.  a.  To  oppress 
by  too  much  weight  or  power  ;  to  smother 
with  too  much  or  too  close  covering;  to 
smother ;  to  crush ;  to  overwhelm  ;  to 
cloud  ;  to  overcast ;  to  cover  superficially  ; 
to  join  by  something  laid  over. 

OVERLAYING,  (o-ver-la'-ing)  n.  s.  A  su 
perficial  covering. 

To  OVERLEAP,  (o-ver-lepe')  v.  a.  To  pass 
by  a  jump. 

OVERLEATHER,  (o'-ver-leTH-er)  n.s.  The 
part  of  the  shoe  that  covers  the  foot. 

To  OVERLIVE,  (o-ver-liv)  v.  a.  To  live 
longer  than  another  ;  to  survive  ;  to  out-live. 

OVERLIVER,  (o-ver-liv'- er)  n.  s.  Survivor  ; 
that  which  lives  longest. 

To  OVERLOAD,  (o-ver-lode')  v.  a.  To  bur- 
then with  too  much. 

To  OVERLOOK,  (over-look')  v.  a.    To  view 
'  from  a  higher  place  ;  to  view  fully  ;  to  pe- 
ruse ;  to  superintend  ;    to  oversee  ;  to  re- 
view ;  to  pass  by  indulgently  ;  to  neglect  , 
to  slight. 

To  OVERMASTER,  (o-ver-mas'-ter)  v.  a. 
To  subdue  ;  to  govern. 

To  OVERMATCH,  (o  ver-matsh')  v.  a.  To 
be  too  powerful ;  to  conquer. 

OVERMATCH,  (o-ver-matsh')  n.s.  One  of 
superior  powers  ;  one  not  to  be  overcome. 

To  OVERMEASURE,  (9  ver-mezh'-ur)  v.  a. 
To  measure  or  estimate  too  largely. 

OVERMEASURE,  (o'-ver-mezh-ur)  n.  s. 
Something  given  over  the  due  measure. 

OVERMOST,  (9'-ver-m9st)  a.  Highest; 
over  the  rest  in  authority. 

OVERMUCH,  (9-ver  mutsh')  a.  Too  much  ; 
more  than  enough. 

OVERMUCH,  (9-ver-mulsh')  ad.  In  too 
great  a  degree. 

OVERNIGHT,  (9-ver-nite')  n.  s.  Night 
before  bed-time. 

To  OVERPASS,  (9-ver-pas')  v.  a.  To  cross  ; 
to  overlook  ;  to  pass  with  disregard  ;  to 
omit  in  a  reckoning ;  to  omit  ;  not  to  re- 
ceive. 

OVERPAST,  (o-ver-past')  -pan.  a.  Gone  ; 
past. 

OVERPLUS,  (o-ver-plus)  n.s.  Surplus; 
what  remains  more  than  sufficient. 

To  OVERPOISE,  (9-ver-poize')  v.  a.  To 
outweigh. 

OVERPOISE,  (9'-ver-poize)  m.  s.  Prepon- 
derant weight. 

To  OVERPOWER,  (9-ver-PQu'-er)  v.  a.  To 
be  predominant  over  ;  to  oppress  by  supe- 
riority. 

To  OVERPRESS,  (9-ver-pres')  v.  a.  To  bear 
upon  with  irresistible  force  ;  to  overwhelm  ; 
to  crush  ;  to  overcome  by  entreaty ;  to  press 
or  persuade  too  much. 

To  OVERPRIZE,  (9-ver-prize')  v.  a.  To 
value  at  too  high  a  price. 

To  OVERRATE,  (9-ver-rate')  v.  a.  To  rate 
at  too  much. 


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To  OVERREACH,  (o-ver-reetsh')  v.  a.    To 

rise  above  ;  to  deceive  ;  to  go  beyond  ;  to 
circumvent. 

To  OVERREACH,  (o-ver-reetsh')  v.  n.  A 
horse  is  said  to  overreach,  when  he  brings  his 
hinder  feet  too  far  forwards,  and  strikes  his 
toes  against  his  fore  shoes. 

O  VERREACHER,  (o-ver-reetsh'-er)  n.  s.  A 
cheat  ;  a  deceiver. 

To  OVERRIDE,  (o-ver-ride')  v.  a.  To  ride 
over  ;  to  ride  too  much,  as  the  horse  was 
overridden. 

To  OVERRIPEN,  (o-ver-ri'-pn)  v.  a.  To 
make  too  ripe. 

To  OVERROAST,  (o-ver-rost')  v.  a.  To  roast 
too  much. 

To  OVERRULE,  (o-ver-rool')  v.  a.  To  in- 
fluence with  predominant  power  ;  to  be  su- 
perior in  authority  ;  to  govern  with  high 
authority  ;  to  superintend  ;   to  supersede. 

To  OVERRUN,  (o-ver-run')  v.  a.  To  harass 
by  incursions  ;  to  ravage  ;  to  outrun  ;  to  pass 
behind  ;  to  overspread  ;  to  cover  all  over  ; 
to  mischief  by  great  numbers  ;  to  pester  ;  to 
injure  by  treading  down.  Among  printers, 
To  be  obliged  to  change  the  disposition  of 
the  lines  and  words  in  correcting,  by  reason 
of  the  insertions. 

To  OVERRUN,  (o-ver-run')  v.  n.  To  over- 
flow ;  to  be  more  than  full. 

OVERRUNNER,  (o-ver-run'-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  roves  over  in  a  hostile  manner. 

OVERSEA,  (o-ver-see')  a.  Foreign  ;  from 
beyond  seas. 

To  OVERSEE,  (o-ver-see')  v.  a.  To  super- 
intend ;  to  overlook  ;  to  pass  by  unheeded  ; 
to  omit. 

OVERSEER,  (o-ver-see'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
overlooks  ;  a  superintendent ;  an  officer  who 
has  the  care  of  the  parochial  provision  for 
the  poor. 

To  OVERSET,  (o-ver-set')  v.  a.  To  turn 
bottom  upwards  ;  to  throw  off  the  basis  ;  to 
subvert;  to  throw  out  of  regularity. 

To  OVERSET,  (o-ver-set')  v.  n.  To  fall  off 
the  basis  ;  to  turn  upside  down. 

To  OVERSHADE,  (o-ver-shade')  ».  a.  To 
cover  with  anything  that  causes  dark- 
ness. 

To  OVERSHADOW,  (o-ver-shad'-do)  v.  a. 
To  throw  a  shade  over  anything  ;  to  shelter  ; 
to  protect. 

To  OVERSHOOT,  (o-ver-shoot')  v.n.  To  fly 
beyond  the  mark. 

7b  OVERSHOOT,  (o-ver-shpot')  v.  a.  To 
shoot  beyond  the  mark ;  to  pass  swiftly 
over  ;  to  venture  too  far ;  to  assert  too 
much. 

OVERSIGHT,  (o'-ver-site)  71.  s.  Superin- 
tendence ;  mistake  ;  error. 

To  OVERSK1P,  (o-ver-skip)  t>.  a.  To  pass 
by  leaping ;  to  pass  over ;  to  escape. 

To  OVERSLEEP,  (o-ver-sleep)  v.  a.  To 
sleep  too  long. 

OVERSOLD,  (o-ver-sold')  part.  Sold  at  too 
liiadi  a  price. 

To  OVERSPREAD,  (o-ver-spred')  v.  a.  To 
cover  over;  to  fill ;  to  scatter  over. 


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To  OVERSTOCK,  (o-ver-stok')  v.  a.  To  fill 
too  full  ;  to  croud. 

To  OVERSTRAIN,  (o-ver-strane')  v.  n.  To 
make  too  violent  efforts" 

To  OVERSTRAIN,  (o-ver-strane')  v.  a.  To 
stretch  too  far. 

OVERT,  (o'-vert)  a.  Open  ;  publick;  appa- 
rent, 

To  OVERTAKE,  (o-ver-take')  v.  a.  To  catch 
anything  by  pursuit ;  to  come  up  to  some- 
thing going  before  j  to  take  by  surprize. 

To  OVERTASK,  (o-ver-task')  v.  a.  To  bur- 
then with  too  heavy  duties  or  injunctions. 

To  OVERTHROW,  (o-ver-tfcro')  v.  a.  Pret. 
overthrew  ;  part,  overthrown.  To  turn  upside 
down ;  to  throw  down  ;  to  ruin  ;  to  demo- 
lish ;  to  defeat  ;  to  conquer  ;  to  vanquish  ; 
to  destroy ;  to  subvert ;  to  mischief ;  to  bring 
to  nothing. 

OVERTHROW,  (o'-ver-tfiro)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  turned  upside  down  ;  ruin  ;  de- 
struction ;  defeat ;  discomfiture  ;  degrada- 
tion. 

To  OVERTIRE,  (o-ver-tire')  v.  a.  To  sub- 
due with  fatigue. 

OVERTLY,  (o'-vert-le;  ad.     Openly. 

OVERTOOK, '(o-'ver-took')  Pret.  and  part, 
pass,  of  overtake. 

OVERTOP,  (o-ver-tQp)  v. a.  To  rise  above  ; 
to  raise  the  head  above  ;  to  excel ;  to  sur- 

OVERTURE,  (o'-ver-ture)  n.  s.  Opening, 
disclosure  ;  proposal ;  something  offered  to 
consideration  ;  a  musical  composition  played 
at  the  beginning  of  an  oratorio,  concert,  or 
opera. 

To  OVERTURN,  (o-ver-turn)  v.  a.  To 
throw  down  ;  to  topple  down  ;  to  subvert  ; 
to  ruin  ;  to  overpower  ;  to  conquer. 

OVERTURN,  (o-ver-turn)  «•  «•  State  of 
being  turned  upside  down  ;  an  overthrow. 

OVERTURNABLE,  (o-ver-turn'-a-bl)  a. 
That  may  be  overturned. 

OVERTURNER,  (o-ver-turn- er)  n.s.  Sub- 
verier. 

To  OVERVALUE,  (o-ver-val'-lu)  v.  a.  To 
rate  at  too  high  a  price. 

To  OVERWEEN,  (o-ver-ween)  v.  n.  To 
think  too  highly  ;  to  think  with  arrogance  ; 
to  reach  beyond  the  truth  of  anything  in 
thought ;  especially  in  the  opinion  of  a  man's 
self. 

OVERWEENINGLY,  (o-ver-ween -ing-le) 
ad.  With  too  much  arrogance  ;  with  too 
high  an  opinion. 

To  OVERWEIGH,  (o-ver-wae')  v.  a.  To 
preponderate. 

OVERWEIGHT,  (o'-ver-wate)  n.  s.  Pre- 
ponderance. 

To  OVERWHELM,  (o-ver-hwelm')  v.  a.  To 
crush  underneath  something  violent  and 
weighty. 

OVERWHELMINGLY,  (o-ver-hwel'-ming- 
le)  ad.     In  such  a  manner  as  to  overwhelm. 

To  OVERWORK,  (o-ver-wurk')  v.  a.  To 
tire. 

OVERWROUGHT,  (o-ver-rawt')  part.  La- 
boured too  much  ;  worked  all  over. 


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OUGHT,  (g.wt)  n.  s.     Anything  ;  not  nothing 

OUGHT,  (awt)  verb,  imperfect ;  in  the  second 
person  oughtest.  (Pret.  of  owe.)  Owed  ;  was 
bound  to  pay;  have  been  indebted.  (Pret. 
of  owe,  in  the  sense  of  own.)  Had  a  right 
to  ;  to  be  obliged  by  duty  ;  to  be  fit ;  to  be 
necessary.  Applied  to  persons  it  has  a 
.sense  not  easily  explained.  To  be  fit,  or 
necessary  that  he  should  :  as,  "  Ought  not 
Christ  to  have  suffered."  Ought  is  both  of 
the  present  and  past  tenses,  and  of  all  per- 
sons except  the  second  singular. 

OVIFORM,  ^o'-ve-fgrm)a.  Having  the  shape 
of  an  egg. 

OVIPAROUS,  (o  vip'-pa-rus)  a.  Bringing 
forth  eggs  :  opposed  to  viviparous. 

OUNCE,  (ounse)  n.  s.  A  name  of  weight  of 
different  value  in  different  denominations  of 
weight.  In  troy  weight,  an  ounce  is  twenty- 
penny-weight ;  a  penny-weight,  twenty- 
four  grains. 

OUNCE,  (ounse)  n.s.     A  lynx. 

OUR,  (our)  pron.  poss.  Pertaining  to  us  ; 
belonging  to  us.  When  the  substantive  goes 
before,  it  is  written  ours. 

OURSELVES,  (ourselvz')  recip.  pron.  the 
plural  of  myself.  We  ;  not  others  ;  us  ;  not 
others,  in  the  oblique  cases. 

OURSELF,  (our-self)  Is  used  in  the  regal 
stile. 

OUSEL,  (po'-zl)  n.  s.     A  blackbird. 

To  OUST,  (oust)  t>.  a.  To  vacate  ;  to  take 
away  ;  to  deprive  ;  to  eject. 

OUSTER,  (ous'-ter)  n.  s.  Dispossession. 

OUT,  (out)  ad.  Not  within  ;  it  is  generally 
opposed  to  in ;  in  a  state  of  disclosure  : 
as,  the  leaves  are  out ;  not  in  confinement 
or  concealment ;  from  the  place  or  house  ; 
from  the  inner  part  ;  not  at  home  :  as,  when 
you  called  I  was  out ;  in  a  state  of  extinc- 
tion ;  in  a  state  of  being  exhausted  ;  not  in 
employment ,  not  in  office  ;  to  the  end  :  as, 
hear  me  out ;  loudiy  ;  without  restraint ;  in 
an  errour  ;  at  a  loss  ;  in  a  puzzle  ;  deficient, 
as  out  of'  pocket,  noting  loss.  It  is  added 
emphatically  to  verbs  of  discovery. 

OUT,  (out)  interj.  An  expression  of  abhor- 
rence or  expulsion  :  it  has  sometimes  upon 
after  it. 

OUT  of,  (out'-Qv)  prep.  From:  noting  pro- 
duce. Not  in  :  noting  exclusion,  dismis- 
sion, absence,  or  direlection  ;  no  longer  in  ; 
not  within;  relating  to  a  house;  from: 
noting  copy  ;  from  ;  to  a  different  state 
from  ;  in  a  different  state  :  as,  out  of  tune ; 
not  according  to  :  as,  out  of  character  ;  be- 
yond ;  deviating  from  :  noting  irregularity  ; 
past;  without:  noting  something  worn  out 
or  exhausted  ;  by  means  of  ;  in  consequence 
of  :  noting  the  motive  or  reason  :  as,  out  of 
cowardice.  Out  of  hand,  Immediately  :  as, 
that  is  easily  used  which  is  ready  in  the 
hand. 

OUT,  (out)  In  composition  generally  signifies 
something  beyond  or  more  than  another  ; 
but  sometimes  it  betokens  emission,  exclu- 
sion, or  something  external. 

To  OUTACT,  (out-akt)  v.  a.     To  do  beyond. 


OUT 

To  OUTBALANCE,  (out-bal'-lanse)  t>.  a.  To 
outweigh  ;  to  preponderate. 

To  OUTBID,  (out-bid')  v.  a.  To  overpower 
by  bidding  a  higher  price. 

To  OUTBRAZEN,  (out-bra'-zn)  v.  a.  To 
bear  down  with  impudence. 

OUTBREAK,  (out'-brake)  n.  s.  That  which 
breaks  forth ;  eruption. 

OUTBREAKING,  (out-bra'-king)  n.  s.  That 
which  breaks  forth ;  powerful  appear- 
ance. 

OUTCAST,  (out'-kast)  part.  Thrown  into  the 
air  as  refuse,  as  unworthy  of  notice  ;  banish- 
ed ;  expelled. 

OUTCAST,  (gut'-kast)  n.  s.  Exile  ;  one  re- 
jected ;  one  expelled. 

OUTCRY,  (out'-kri)  n.  s.  Cry  of  vehemence  , 
cry  of  distress  ;  clamour  ;  clamour  of  detes- 
tation. 

To  OUTDARE,  (out-dare')  v.  a.  To  venture 
beyond. 

To  OUTDO,  (out-dop/)  v.  a.  To  excel;  to 
surpass  ;  to  perform  beyond  another. 

OUTER,  (out'-er)  a.  That  which  is  without  : 
opposed  to  inner. 

OUTERMOST,  (out'-ter-most)  a.  [super- 
lative, from  outer. 1  Remotest  from  the 
midst. 

To  OUTFACE,  (out  fase')  v.  a.  To  brave; 
to  bear  down  by  shew  of  magnanimity  or 
impudence  ;  to  stare  down. 

OUTFIT,  (put'  fit)  n.  s.  A  naval  term,  sig- 
nifying the  equipment  of  a  person  or  ship  for 
a  voyage. 

OUTGATE,  (gut'-gate)  n.  s.  Outlet;  pas- 
sage outwards. 

To  OUTGENERAL,  (out-jen'-er-al)  v.  a.  To 
exceed  in  military  skill  or  manoeuvre. 

7V)0UTG1VE,  (eut'-giy)  v.  a.  To  surpass 
in  giving. 

To  OUTGO,  (out-go')  v.a.  Pret.  outwent; 
part,  outgone.  To  surpass  ;  to  excel  ;  to  go 
beyond  ;  to  leave  behind  in  going  ;  to  cir- 
cumvent ;  to  overreach. 

To  OUTGROW,  (out-gro')  v.  a.  To  surpass 
in  growth  ;  to  grow  too  great  or  too  old  for 
anything. 

OUTHOUSE,  (gut'-house)  n.  s.  A  barn  ; 
stable,  coachhousp,  cowhouse,  or  any  other 
convenience,  attached  to  or  belonging  to  a 
dwelling  house. 

OUTLAND,  (om'-Iand)  a.     Foreign. 

OUTLANDERV  (gut-land'-er)  n.s.  A  fo- 
reigner ;  one  of  another  country. 

OUTLANDISH,  (gut-land'-ish)  a.  Not  na- 
tive ;  foreign. 

To  OUTLAST,  (out  last')  v.  a.  To  surpass 
in  duration. 

OUTLAW,  (gut-law)  n.  s.  One  excluded 
from  the  benefit  of  the  law  ;  a  robber ;  a 
bandit. 

To  OUTLAW,  (gut'-law)  v.  a.  To  deprive 
of  the  benefits  and  protection  of  the  law. 

OUTLAWRY  (gut'-law-re)  n  s.  A  decree 
by  which  any  man  is  cut  off  from  the  com- 
munity, and  deprived  of  the  protection  of 
the  law. 

OUTLET,  (out'-let)  n.s.     Passage  outwards  ; 


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discharge  outwards ;  egress  ;  passage  of 
egress. 

OUTLINE,  (out'-line)  n.  s.  Contour  ;  line 
by  which  any  figure  is  defined;  extre- 
mity. 

To  OUTLIVE,  (out-liv')  v.  a.  To  live  beyond  ; 
to  survive. 

OUTLYING,  (gut-li'-ing)  part.  a.  Not  in  the 
common  course  of  order  ;  removed  from  the 
general  scheme. 

To  OUTMEASURE,  (gut-mezh'-ur)  v.  a.  To 
exceed  in  measure. 

To  OUTNUMBER,  (gut-num'-ber)  v.  a.  To 
exceed  in  number. 

OUTPORT,  (out'-port)  n.  s.  A  port  at  some 
distance  from  the  city  of  London. 

OUTPOST,  (gut'-post)  n.  s.  A  military  station 
without  the  limits  of  the  camp,  or  at  a  dis- 
tance from  the  main  body  of  the  army  ;  men 
placed  at  such  a  station. 

To  OUTPOUR,  (out'-pore)  v.  a.  To  emit ; 
tc  send  forth  in  a  stream. 

OUTRAGE,  (out'-raje)  n.  s.  Open  vio- 
lence ;  tumultuous  mischief  ,  mere  commo- 
tion. 

To  OUTRAGE,  (out'-raje)  v.  a.  To  injure 
violently  or  contumeliously  ;  to  insult  rough- 
ly and  tumultuously. 

To  OUTRAGE,  (out'-raje)  ».  n.  To  commit 
exorbitancies. 

OUTRAGIOUS,  or  OUTRAGEOUS,  (out- 
ra'-jus)  a.  Violent ;  furious  ;  raging  ;  exor- 
bitant ;  tumultuous  ;  turbulent ;  excessive  ; 
passing  reason  or  decency ;  enormous ; 
atrocious. 

OUTRAGIOUSLY,  (gut-ra'-jus-le)  ad.  Vio- 
lently ;  tumultuousiy ;  furiously ;  exces- 
sively. 

OUTRAGIOUSNESS,  (gut-ra'-jus-nes)  n.  s. 
Fury  ;   violence. 

OUTRE,  (op'-tra)  a.  Extravagant ;  over- 
strained. 

To  OUTRIDE,  (gut-ride')  v.  a.  To  pass  by 
riding. 

To  OUTRIDE,  (gut-ride')  v.  n.  To  travel 
about  on  horseback,  or  in  an  open  vehicle. 

OUTRIDER,  (out'-ri-der)  n.  s.  A  summoner 
whose  office  is  to  cite  men  before  the  she- 
riff ;  one  who  travels  about  on  horseback  or 
in  an  open  vehicle. 

OUTRIGHT,  (out-rite')  ad.  Immediately; 
without  delay  ;  completely. 

To  OUTRIVAL,  (out-ri'-val)  v.  a.  To  surpass 
in  excellence. 

To  OUTRUN,  (gut-run)  v. a.  To  leave  be- 
hind in  running  ;  to  exceed. 

To  OUTSAIL,  (out-sale')  v. a.  To  leave  be- 
hind in  sailing. 

To  OUTSELL,  (gut-sel')  v.  a.  To  exceed  in 
the  price  for  which  a  thing  is  sold ;  to  sell 
at  a  higher  rate  than  another ;  to  gain  a 
higher  price. 

OUTSET,  (gut'-set)  n.  5.  Openning  ;  begin- 
ning. 

To  OUTSRiNE,  (out-shine')  v.  c.  To  emit 
lustre  ;  to  excel  in  lustre. 

OUTSIDE,  (gyt'-side)  n.  s.  Superficies  ; 
surface  ;  external  part ;  extreme  part ;  part 


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remote  from  the  middle  ;  superficial  appear- 
ance ;  the  utmost. 

OUTSKIRT,  (gut'-skert)  n.  s.  Suburb  ;  out- 
part. 

To  OUTSPREAD,  (gut'-spred)  v.  a.  To  ex- 
tend ;  to  diffuse. 

To  OUTSTARE,  (gut-stare')  v.  a.  To  face 
down ;  to  browbeat ;  to  outface  with  ef- 
frontery. 

To  OUTSTRETCH,  (gut-stretsh')  v.  a.  To 
extend  ;  to  spread  out. 

To  OUTSTRIDE,  (gut-stride')  v.  a.  To  sur- 
pass in  striding. 

To  OUTSTRIP,  (gut-strip)  v.  a.  To  outgo  ; 
to  leave  behind  in  a  race. 

To  OUTS  WEAR,  (gut-sware')  v.  a.  To  over- 
power by  swearing. 

To  OUTTALK,  (gut-tawk')  v.  a.  To  over 
power  by  talk. 

To  OUTVALUE,  (gut-vaT-Iu)  v.  a.  To  tran- 
scend in  price. 

7b  OUTVIE,  (out-vi')  v.  a.  To  exceed;  to 
surpass  ;  to  outstrip. 

To  OUTVOTE,  (gut-vote')  v.  a.  To  conquer 
by  plurality  of  suffrages. 

To  OUTWALK,  (gut-wawk')  v.  a.  To  leave 
one  behind  in  walking. 

OUTWARD,  (out'-ward)  a.  Materially  ex- 
ternal ;  external ;  opposed  to  inward  ;  vi- 
sible ;  extrinsick  ;  adventitious  ;  foreign  ; 
not  intestine  ;  tending  to  the  out-parts.  In 
theology,  Carnal ;  corporeal ;  not  spiri- 
tual. 

OUTWAPJD,  (gut'- ward)  ad.  To  foreign 
parts,  as  a  ship  outward  bound  ;  to  the  outer 
parts. 

OUTWARDLY,  (out'-ward-le)  ad.  Exter- 
nally ;  opposed  to  inwardly ;  in  appearance  ; 
not  sincerely. 

OUTWARDS,  (gut'-wardz)  ad.  Towards  the 
outparts. 

To  OUTWATCH,  (gut-wotsh')  v.  a.  To  sur- 
pass in  watchfulness. 

To  OUTWEIGH,  (out-wae')  v.  a.  To  exceed 
in  gravity  ;  to  preponderate  ;  to  excel  in 
value  or  influence. 

To  OUTWIT,  (gut-wit')  v.  a.  To  cheat ;  to 
overcome  by  stratagem. 

OUTWORK,  (out'-wurk)  n.  s.  Parts  of  a 
fortification  next  the  enemy. 

OUTWORN,  (gut-worn')  part.  Consumed  or 
destroyed  by  use. 

To  OUTWORTH,  (gut-wur^')  v.  a.  To  excel 
in  value. 

OUTWROUGHT,  (gut-rawf)  part.  Out- 
done ;  exceeded  in  efficacy. 

To  OWE,  (0)  v.  a.  To  be  obliged  to  pay  ;  to 
be  indebted  ;  to  be  obliged  to  ascribe  ;  to  be 
obliged  for  ;  to  have  from  anything  as  the 
consequence  of  a  cause. 

To  OWE,  (o)  v.  n.  To  be  bound  or  oblig- 
ed. 

O  WING,  (o'-ing)  part.  Consequential ;  due  as> 
a  debt ;  imputable  to,  as  an  agent. 

OWL,  (gul)  ~>n.s.      A  bird   that  flies 

OWTLET",  '(ou'-Iet)  $  about  in  the  night  and 
catches  mice, 

OWLER,   (oul'-er)  n.  s.      One   who  carries 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull  ; — gif; — pound; — thin,  this 


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contraband  goods  :  in  the  legal  sense,  one 
that  carries  out  wool  illicitly. 

OWLING,  (oul'-ing)  n.s.  An  offence  against 
publick  trade. 

OWLISH,  (oul'-ish)  a.  Resembling  an 
owl. 

OWN,  (one)  n.  s.  This  is  a  word  of  no  othei 
use  than  as  it  is  added  to  the  possessive 
pronouns,  my,  thy,  his,  our,  your,  their  It 
is  added  generally  by  w;iy  of  empnasis 
or  corroboration  ;  mine,  his,  or  yours  ;  not 
another's. 

To  OWN,  (one)  v.  a.  To  acknowledge  :  to 
avow  for  one's  own  ;  to  possess  ;  to  claim  ; 
to  avow ;  to  confess  ;  not  to  deny. 

OWNER,  (o'-ner)  n.  s.  One  to  whom  any- 
thing belongs  ;  master. 

OWNERSHIP,  (o'-ner-ship)  n.  s.  Property  ; 
rightful  possession. 

OX,  (oks)  n.  s.  Plur.  oxen.  The  general 
name  for  black  cattle  ;  a  castrated  bull. 

OXSTALL,  (oks'-stall*;  n.s.  A  stand  for 
oxen. 

OXYGEN,  (oks'-e-jen)  n.  s.  A  principle 
existing  in  the  air,  of  which  it  forms  the 
respirable  part,  and  which  is  also  necessary 
to  combustion.    Oxygen,  by  combining  with 


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bodies,  makes  them  acid  ;  whence  its  name* 

signifying  generator  of  acids. 
OXYGON,  (Qk'-se-gun)   R.  s.     A    triangle. 

having  three  acute  angles. 
OXYMEL,  (oks'-se-mel)  rus.     A  mixture  o< 

vinegar  and  honey. 
OXYMORON,  (oks-e-mo'-run)  n.  s.    A  rhe- 
torical figure,  in  which  an  epithet  of  a  quite 

contrary  signification  is  added  to  any  word  ; 

as,  "  a  cruel  kindness." 
OXYTONE,   (oks'-e-tone)    n.  s.      An  acute 

accent  on  the  last   syllable  :    opposed  to 

Barytone. 
OYER,  (o'-yer)  n.  s.     A  court  of  oyer  and 

terminer,  is  a  judicature  where  causi-s  are 

heard  and  determined. 
OYEZ,   (o'-ya)  n.s.     Is  the  introduction  of 

any  proclamation  or  advertisement   given 

by  the  publick  criers.   It  is  thrice  repeated 
OYSTER,   (oe'-ster)    n.  s.      A  bivalve   tts- 

taceous  fish. 
OYSTERWENCH,  (oe'-ster- wensh)       )  7.i. 
OYSTERWOMAN,  (oe-ster-wum'-un)  }     A 

woman  whose  business  is  to  sell  oysters. 
OZyENA,   (o-ze'-na)    n.s.     An  ulcer  in  the 

inside   of   the   nostrils   that  gives   an    ill 

stench. 


P. 


P,  is  a  labial  consonant,  formed  by  a  slight 
compression  of  the  anteriour  part  of  the 
lips  ;  as,  pull,  pelt.  It  is  confounded  by 
the  Germans  and  Welch  with  b :  it  has  an 
uniform  sound  :  it  is  sometimes  mute  be- 
fore t ;  as  acecmpt,  receipt ;  but  the  mute  p 
is  in  modern  orthography  commonly  omit- 
ted. 

PABULAR,  (pab'-bu-lar)  a.  Affording  ali- 
ment or  provender. 

PABULATION,  (pab-bu-la'-sKun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  feeding  or  procuring  provender. 

PABULOUS,  (pab'-bu-lus)  a.  Alimental ; 
affording  aliment. 

PABULUM,  (pab'-u-luin)  n.s.  Food;  sup- 
port. 

PACATION,  (pa-ka'-shun)  n.s.  The  act  of 
appeasing. 

PACE,  (pase)  n.  s.  Step  :  single  change  of 
the  foot  in  walking  ;  gait ;  manner  of  walk  ; 
degree  of  celerity.  To  keep  or  hold  pace,  is 
not  to  be  left  behind  ;  a  measure  of  five 
feet ;  a  particular  movement  which  horses 
are  taught,  though  some  have  it  naturally, 
made  by  lifting  the  legs  on  the  same  side 
together. 

To  PACE,  (pase)  v.n.  To  move  on  slowly  . 
to  move.  Used  of  horses  :  to  move  by  rais- 
ing the  legs  on  the  same  side  together. 

To  PACE,  (pa.se)  v.  a.  To  measure  by  stens  ; 
to  direct  to  go. 


PACED,  (paste)  a.  Having  a  particular 
gait ;  perfect  in  paces  ;  spoken  of  horses, 
and  thence  applied  to  persons,  generally  in 
a  bad  sense  :  as  thorough-paced. 

PACER,  (pa'-ser)  n.  s.  One  that  paces  ;  o 
horse  that  is  perfect  in  paces. 

PACIF1CAL,  (pa-sif'-fe-kal)  a.  Mild;  gen 
tie  ;  peace-making. 

PACIFICATION,  (pa-sif-fe-ka'-shun)  r.  g. 
The  act  of  making  peace  ;  the  act  of  ap- 
peasing or  pacifying. 

PACIFlCATOR,(pa-si.f'-fe-ka-tur)n.s.  Peace- 
maker. 

PACIFICATORY,  (pa-sif'-fe-ka-tnr-e)  a 
Tending  to  make  peace. 

PACIFICK,  (pa-sif'-fik)  a.  Peace-making 
mild  ;  gentle  ;  appeasing. 

PACIFIER,  (pas'-se-fi-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
pacifies. 

To  PACIFY,  (pas'-se  fi)  v.  a.  To  appease  ; 
to  still  resentment  ;  to  quiet  an  angry  per- 
son ;  to  compose  any  desire. 

PACK,  (pak)  n.s.  A  large  bundle  of  any- 
thing tied  up  for  carriage ;  a  burden  ;  a 
load„;  a  due  number  of  cards  ;  a  number 
of  pounds  hunting  together  ;  a  number  of 
people  confederated  in  any  bad  design  or 
practice. 

To  PACK,  (pak)  v.  a.  To  bind  up  for  car- 
riage ;  to  send,  in  a  hurry  ;  to  sort  the 
cards  so  as  that  the  game  shall  be  iniquit* 


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ously  secured ;  to  unite  picked  persons  in 
some  bad  design. 
To  PACK,  (yak)    v.  n.     To  tie  up  goods ;  to 

go  off  in  a  Lurry  ;  to  remove  in  haste  ;  to 

concert  bad  measures ;   to  confederate  in 

ill. 
PACKAGE,  (pak'-aje)  n.  s.    A  bale ;  goods 

packed. 
PACK  CLOTH,  (pak'-kiot?0  n.  5.  A  cloth  in 

•which  goods  are  tied  up. 
PACKER,   (pak'-er)    n.  s.     One  who  binds 

up  bales  for  carriage. 
PACKET,  (pak'-et)    n.  s.     A  small  pack  ;  a 

mail  of  letters  ;  a  small   bundle  ;  the  post 

ship,   the  ship  that  brings  letters  periodi- 
cally. 
To  PACKET,  (pak'-et)  v.  a.     To  bind  up  in 

parcels. 
PACK  HOE  SE,  (pak'-horse)    n.  s.     A  horse 

of  burden  ;  a  horse  employed  in  carrying 

goods. 
PACKSADDLE,  (pak'-sad-dl)  n.  5.    A  sad- 
dle on  which  burdens  are  laid. 
PACKSTAFF,   (pak'-staf)    n.s.     A  staff  by 

which  a  pedlar  occasionally  supports   his 

pack. 
PACKTHREAD,  (pak'-t/ired)  v.  s.     Strong 

thread  used  in  tying  up  parcels. 
PACT,  (pakt)  ?).  s.     A  contract;  a  bargain  ; 

a  covenant. 
PACTION,  (pak'-shun)  n.  s.     A  bargain  ;  a 

covenant. 
PACTIONAL,  (pak'-shun-al)  a.     By  way  of 

bargain  or  covenant. 
PACTITIOUS,  (pak-tish'-us)  a.     Settled  by 

covenant. 
PAD,    (pad)  n.s.     The  road;  a  foot-path; 

an  easy-paced  horse  ;  a  robber  that  infests 

the  roads  on  foot ;  a  low  soft  saddle. 
To  PAD,   (pad)    v.  n.     To  travel  gently  ;  to 

rob  on  foot ;  to  beat  a  way  smooth   and 

level. 
To  PADDLE,  (pad'-dl)    v.  n.     To  row  ;  to 

beat  water  as  with   oars  ;  to   play  in  the 

water  ;  to  finger. 
To  PADDLE,   (pad'-dl)    v.  a.      To   feel  ;  to 

play  with  ;  to  toy  with. 
PADDLE,  (pad'-dl)  n.  s.     An  oar  ;  particu- 
larly that  which  is  used  by  a  single  rower 

in  a  boat ;  anything  broad  like  the  end  of 

an  oar. 
PADDLER,    (pad'-dl-er)    n.  s.      One  who 

paddles.  I 

PADDOCK,  (pad'-duk)    n.s.      A  great  frog 

or  toad. 
PADDOCK,   (pad'-duk)    n.s.     A  small  in- 

closure  for  deer  or  other  animals. 
PADLOCK,  (pad'-lok)  n.s.    A  lock  hung  on 

a  staple  to  hold  on  a  link. 
PADUASOY,    (pad-u-a-soe')    n.  s.     A  kind 

of  silk. 
PiEAN,   (pe'-an)    n.s.     A  song  of  triumph  ; 

a   classical  and  compound  foot  in  verse  of 

four  syllables ;  written  aiso  pceon. 
PAGAN,   (pa'-gan)    n.  $.      A  heathen  ;  one 

net  a  christian. 
PAGAN,  (pa'-gan)  a.     Heathenish. 
PAGANISH,  (pa'-gan-ish)  a.     Heathenish. 


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PAGANISM,  (pa'-gan-izm)  n.s.  Heathen- 
ism. 

To  PAGANIZE,  (pa'-gan-ize)  v.  a.  To  ren- 
der heathenish. 

To  PAGANIZE,  (pa'-gan-ize)  v.  n.  To  be- 
have like  a  pagan. 

PAGE,  (paje)  n.  s.  One  side  of  the  leaf  of 
a  book  ;  a  boy  servant ;  a  young  boy  at- 
tending, rather  in  formality  than  servitude, 
on  a  great  person. 

To  PAGE,  (paje)  v.  a.  To  mark  the  pages 
of  a  book  ;  to  attend  as  a  page. 

PAGEANT,  (pa'-je-ant,  or  pad'-jent)  n.s.  A 
statue  in  a  show  ;  any  show  ;  a  spectacle 
of  entertainment ;  anything  showy  without 
stability  or  duration. 

PAGEANT,  (pa'-je-ant,  or  pad'-jent)  a. 
Showy  ;  pompous  ;  ostentatious  ;  super 
ficial. 

PAGEANTRY,  ( pa'-je-an-tre,  or  pad'-jen- 
tre)  n.  s.     Pomp  ;  show. 

PAGINAL,  (pad'-je-naT)  a.  Consisting  of 
pages. 

PAGOD,  (pa'-god)         \n.   s.       An   Indian 

PAGODA,  (pa-go-da)  \  idol;  the  temple 
of  the  idol ;  the  name  of  an  Indian  coin, 
both  of  gold  and  silver ;  usually  called 
pagoda. 

PAID,  (pade)  The  pret.  and  part.  pass,  of 
pay. 

PAIL,  (pale)  n.  s.  A  wooden  vessel  in  which 
milk  and  water  is  commonly  carried. 

PAILFUL,  (pale'-ful)  n.s.  The  quantity 
that  a  pail  will  hold. 

PAIN,  (pane)  n.s.  Punishment  denounced  ; 
penalty  ;  punishment ;  sensation  of  uneasi- 
ness. In  the  plural  :  labour ;  work  ;  toil  ; 
task  ;  uneasiness  of  mind  ;  ansiety  ;  soli- 
citude. 

To  PAIN,  (pane)  v.  a.  To  afflict ;  to  tor- 
ment ;  to  make  uneasy. 

PAINFUL,  (pane'-fui;  a.  Full  of  pain, 
miserable ;  beset  with  affliction  ;  giving 
pain  ;  afflictive  ;  difficult ;  requiring  la- 
bour ;  industrious  ;  laborious. 

PAINFULLY,  (pane'-ful-le)  ad.  With  great 
pain  or  affliction  ;  laboriously  ;  diligently. 

PAINFULNESS,  (pane'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Af 
fliction  ;  sorrow  ;  grief  ;  industry  ;  labori- 
ousness. 

PAINIM,  (pa'-nim)  n.  s.  A  pagan';  an 
infidel. 

PANIM,  (pa'-nim)  <i.     Pagan  ;  infidel. 

PANELESS,  (pane'-les)  a.  Free  from  pain  ; 
void  of  trouble. 

PAINSTAKER,  (panz'-ta-ker)  n.s.  La- 
bourer ;  laborious  person. 

PAINSTAKING,  (panz'-ta-king)  a.  Labori- 
ous ;  industrious. 

PAINSTAKING,  (panz'-ta-king)  n.s.  Great 
industry. 

To  PAIjNT,  (pant)  v.  a.  To  represent  by 
delineation  and  colours  ;  to  cover  with 
colours  representative  of  something  ;  to  re- 
present by  colours,  appearances,  or  images; 
to  describe  ;  to  represent  ;  to  colour  ; 
to  diversify  ;  to  deck  with  artificial  co- 
lours. 


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To  PAINT,  (pant)  v.  n.  To  lay  colours  on 
the  face. 

PAINT,  (pant)  n.  s.  Colours  representative 
of  anything  ;  colours  laid  on  the  face. 

PAINTER,  (pan'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who  pro- 
fesses the  art  of  representing  objects  by 
colours.  A  naval  term  :  a  rope  employed 
to  fasten  a  boat. 

PAINTING,  (pan'-ting)  n.  s.  The  art  of  re- 
presenting objects  of  delineation  and  co- 
lours ;  picture  ;  the  painted  resemblance  , 
colours  laid  on. 

PAIR,  (pare)  n.  s.  Two  things  suiting  one 
another,  as  a  pair  of  gloves  ;  a  man  and 
wife  ;  two  of  a  sort ;  a  couple  ;  a  brace. 

To  PAIR,  (pare)  v.  n.  To  be  joined  in  pairs; 
to  couple ;  to  suit ;  to  fit  as  a  counter- 
part. 

To  PAIR,  (pare)  v.  a.  To  join  in  couples  ; 
to  unite  as  correspondent  or  opposite. 

PALACE,  (pal'-las)  n.s.  A  royal  house; 
an  house  eminently  splendid. 

PALACE-COURT,  (pal'-las-kort)  n.  s.  A 
court  of  legal  jurisdiction,  now  held  once  a 
week  (together  with  the  court  of  Marchel- 
sea)  in  the  borough  of  Southwark. 

PALANQUIN,  (pal-an-keen)  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  covered  carriage  used,  in  the  eastern 
countries,  that  is  supported  on  the  shoul- 
ders of  slaves. 

PALATABLE,  (pal'-la-ta-bl)  a.  Gustful  ; 
pleasing  to  the  taste. 

PALATE,  (pal'-lat)  n.  s.  The  instrument 
of  taste ;  the  upper  part  of  the  roof  of 
the  mouth ;  mental  relish ;  intellectual 
taste. 

To  PALATE,  (pal'-lat)  v.  a.  To  perceive  by 
the  taste. 

PALATIAL,  (pal-la'-she-al)  a.  Befitting  or 
relating  to  a  palace. 

PALATICK,  (pal-lat'-tik)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  palate  or  root  of  the  mouth. 

PALATINATE,  (pa-lat'-in-ate)  n.s.  The 
county  wherein  is  the  seat  of  a  count  pala- 
tine, or  chief  officer  in  the  court  of  an  em- 
perour  or  sovereign  prince. 

PALATINE,  (pal'-la-tin)  n.  s.  One  invested 
with  regal  rites  and  prerogatives. 

PALATINE,  (pal'-la-tin)  a.  Possessing  royal 
privileges. 

PALATIVE,  (pal;-la-tiv)  a.  Pleasing  to  the 
taste. 

PALAVER,  (pa-la'-ver)  n.  s.  Superfluous 
talk  ;  deceitful  conversation. 

PALE,  (pale)  a.  Not  ruddy ;  not  fresh  of 
colour ;  wan ;  white  of  look  ;  not  high  co- 
loured ;  approaching  to  colourless  trans- 
parency ;  not  bright ;  not  shining ;  faint  of 
lustre ;  dim. 

PALE,  (pale)  n.  s.  Narrow  piece  of  wood 
joined  above  and  below  to  a  rail,  to  inclose 
grounds  ;  any  inclnsure  ;  a  district  of  terri- 
tory ;  a  perpendicular  stripe :  usually  an 
heiaidick  term:  the  pale  is  the  third  and 
middle  part  of  the  scutcheon. 

To  PALE,  (pale)  v.  a.  To  inclose  with  pales  ; 
To  inclose  ;  to  encompass. 

To  PALE,  (pale)  v.  n.     To  grow  pale. 


PAL 

PALED,  (paid)  a.     Striped. 
PALEEYED,   (pale'-ide)    a.     Having  eyes 

dimmed. 
PALEFACED,  (pale'-faste)  a.    Having  the 
face  wan. 

PALELY,  (pale'-le)  ad.  Wanly  ;  not  fresh- 
ly j  not  ruddily. 

PALENESS,  (pale'-nes)  n.  s.  Wanness  ; 
want  of  colour  ;  want  of  freshness  ;  sickly 
whiteness  of  look  ;  want  of  lustre. 

PALEOGRAPHY,  (pa-le-og'-gra-fe)  n.s. 
The  art  of  explaining  ancient  writings. 

PALEOUS,  (pa'-le-us)  a.     Husky;  chaffy. 

PA LESTRIC AL,  '(pa-les'-tre-kal)  )  a.     Be- 

PALESTRICK,  (pa-Ies'-trik)  \  longing 

to  the  exercise  of  wrestling. 

PALETTE,  (pal'-let)  n.s.  A  light  board  on 
which  a  painter  holds  his  colours  when  he 
paints. 

PALFREY,  (pal'-fre)  n.  s.  A  small  horse 
fit  for  ladies. 

PAL1FICATION,  (pal-le-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  *. 
The  act  or  practice  of  making  ground  firm 
with  piles. 

PALINDROME,  (pal'-in-drome)  n.  s.  A 
word  or  sentence  which  is  the  same  read 
backward  or  forwards:  as  madam;  or  this 
sentence,  Subi  dura  a  rudibus. 

PALING,  (pa'-ling)  n.s.  A  kind  of  fence- 
work  for  parks,  gardens,  and  grounds. 

PALISADE,  (pal-le-sade')    \n.s.    Pales  set 

PALISADO,  (pal-le~sa'-do)  J  by  way  of 
inclosure  or  defence. 

To  PALISADE,  (pal-le-sade')  v.  a.  To  in- 
close with  palisades. 

PALISH,  (pale'-ish)  a.     Somewhat  pale. 

PALL,  (pall)  n.  s.  A  cloak  or  mantle  of 
state ;  the  mantle  of  an  archbishop ;  the 
covering  thrown  over  the  dead. 

To  PALL,  (palJ)  v.  a.  To  cloak ;  to  in- 
vest. 

To  PALL,  (pall)  v.  n.  To  grow  vapid  ;  to 
become  insipid  ;  to  be  weakened  ;  to  be- 
come spiritless  ;  to  grow  flat. 

To  PALL,  (pall)  v.  a.  To  make  insipid  or 
vapid  ;  to  make  spiritless ;  to  dispirit ;  to 
weaken  ;  to  impair  ;  to  cloy. 

PALLADIUM,  (pal-lad'-de-um)  n.s.  A 
statue  of  Pallas,  pretended  to  be  the  guar- 
dian of  Troy  ;  thence,  any  security  or  pro- 
tection. 

PALLET,  (pal'-let)  n.  s.  A  small  bed  :  a 
mean  bed.     In  heraldry,  A  little  post. 

PALLLAMENT,  (pal'-le-a-ment)  n.  s.  A 
dress  ;  a  robe. 

PALLIARD,  (pal'-le-ard)  n.  5  A  whore- 
master  ;  a  lecher. 

To  PALLIATE,  (pal'-Ie-ate)  v.  a.  To  clothe ; 
to  cover ;  to  cover  with  excuse  ;  to  ex- 
tenuate; to  soften  by  favourable  represen- 
tations ;  to  cure  imperfectly  or  tempora- 
rily, not  radically  ;  to  ease,  not  cure. 

PALLIATION,  (pal-le-a'-shun)  n.s.  Ex- 
tenuation ;  alleviation  ;  favourable  repre- 
sentation;  imperfect  or  temporary,  not 
radical  cure  ;  mitigation,  not  cure. 

PALLIATIVE,  (pal'-le-a-tiv)  a.  Extenu- 
ating ;  favourably  representative ;  mitigat  • 


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lag,  not  removing  ;   temporarily,  not  radi- 
cally curative. 

PALLIATIVE,  (pal'-le-a-tiv)  n.  s.  Some- 
thing mitigating. 

PALLID,  (pal'-lid)  a.  Pale;  not  high- 
coloured  ;  not  bright. 

PALLIDITY,  (pal-hd'-de-te)  n.s.    Paleness. 

PALLIDLY,  (pal'-lid-le)W.   Palely  ;  wanly. 

PALLIDNESS,  ( pal'-lid- nes)  n.  s.    Paleness. 

PALLMALL,  (pel-mel')  n.  s.  A  play  in 
which  the  ball  is  struck  with  a  mallet 
through  an  iron  ring ;  the  mallet  itself 
which  strikes  the  ball. 

PALLOR,  (pal'-lur)  n.  s.     Paleness. 

PALM,  (pam)  n.  s.  A  tree  of  great  variety 
of  species,  of  which  the  branches  were 
worn  in  token  of  victory  ;  it  therefore  im- 
plies superiority  ;  victory  ;  triumph  ;  the 
inner  part  of  the  hand  ;  a  hand  or  measure 
of  length,  comprising  three  inches. 

PALM-SUNDAY,  (pam-sun'-da)  n.  s.  The 
Sunday  next  before  Easter,  so  called  in 
commemoration  of  our  Saviour's  triumphal 
entry  into  Jerusalem,'  when  the  multitude 
strewed  palm  branches  in  his  way. 

To  PALM,  (pam)  v.  a.  To  conceal  in  the 
palm  of  the  hand,  as  jugglers  ;  to  impose 
by  fraud  ;  to  handle ;  to  stroke  with  the 
hand. 

PALMATED,  (pal'-ma-ted)  a.  Having  the 
feet  broad :  also  applied  by  naturalists  to 
certain  roots  and  stones  having  the  appear- 
ance of  hands  or  fingers. 

PALMER,  (pam'-er)  n.  s.  A  pilgrim  :  they 
who  returned  from  the  holy  land  carried 
branches  of  palm. 

PALMERWORM,  (pa'-mer-wurm)  n.  s.  A 
worm  covered  with  hair,  supposed  to  be 
so  called  because  he  wanders  over  all 
plants. 

PALMETTO,  (pal-met'-to)  n.s.  A  species 
of  the  palm-tree. 

PALMIFEROUS,  (pal-mif'-fer-us)  a.  Bearing 
palms. 

PALMIPEDE,  (pal'-me-pede)  a.  Web- 
footed  ;  having  the  toes  joined  by  a  mem- 
brane. 

PALMISTER,  (pal'-mis-ter)  n.  s.  One  who 
deals  in  palmistry. 

PALMISTRY,  (pal'-mis-tre)  n.s.  The 
cheat  of  foretelling  fortune  by  the  lines  of 
the  palm. 

PALMY,  (pa'-me)  a.  Bearing  palms  ;'  flou- 
rishing ;  victorious. 

PALPABILITY,  (pal-pa-bil'-le-te)  n.s.  Qua- 
lity of  being  perceivable  to  the  touch. 

PALPABLE,  (pal'-pa-b!)  a.  Perceptible  by 
the  touch  ;  gross  ;  coarse  ;  easily  detected  ; 
plain  ;  easily  perceptible. 

PALPABLENESS,  (pal'-pa-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Quality  of  being  palpable  ;  plainness ; 
grossness. 

PALPABLY,  (pal'-pa-ble)  ad.  In  such  a 
manner  as  to  be  perceived  by  the  touch  ; 
grossly  ;  plainly. 

PALPATION,  (pal-pa'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  feeling. 

To  PALPITATE,    (pal'-pe-tate)    v.  a.       To 


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beat  as  the  heart ;  to  flutter ;  to  go  pit  a 
pat. 
PALPITATION*, (pal-pe-ta'-shun) n. s.  Beat- 
ing or  panting  ;  that  alteration  in  the  pulse 
of  the  heart,  upon  frights  or  any  other 
causes,  which  makes  it  felt. 
PALSGRAVE,  (palz'-grave)  n.s.  A  count 
or  earl  who  has  the  overseeing  of  a  prince's 
palace. 

PALSICAL,  (pal'-ze-kal)  a.  Afflicted  with 
the  palsy ;  paralytick. 

PALSIED,  (pal'-zeed)  a.  Diseased  with  a 
palsy. 

PALSY,  (pal'-ze)  n.  s.  A  privation  of  motion 
or  feeling,  or  both,  proceeding  from  some 
cause  below  the  cerebellum,  joined  with  a 
coldness,  flaccidity,  and  at  last  wasting  of 
the  parts. 

To  PALTER,  (pal'-ter)  v.n.  To  shift;  to 
dodge ;  to  play  tricks. 

To  PALTER,  (pal'-ter)  v.  a.  To  squander, 
as  he  palters  his  fortune. 

PALTERER,  (pal'-ter-er)  n.s.  An  insincere 
dealer ;  a  shifter. 

PALTRINESS,  (pal'-tre-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  paltry. 

PALTRY,  (pal'-tre)  a.  Sorry  ;  worthless  ; 
despicable  ;  contemptible  ;  mean. 

PALY,  (pa'-le)  a.  Pale  ;  used  only  in 
poetry. 

PAM,  (pam)  n.  s.     The  knave  of  clubs. 

To  PAMPER,  (pam'-per)  v.  a.  To  glut ;  to 
fill  with  food  ;  to  saginate  ;  to  feed  lux- 
uriously. 

PAMPHLET,  (pam'-flet)  n.  s.  A  small  book  ; 
properly  a  book  sold  unbound,  and  only 
stitched. 

PAMPHLETEER,  (pam-flet-teer')  n.  s.  A 
scribbler  of  small  books. 

PAN,  (pan)  n.  s.  A  vessel  broad  and  shallow ; 
the  part  of  the  lock  of  the  gun  that  holds 
the  powder  ;  anything  hollow,  as  the  brain- 
pan. 

PANACEA,  (pan-a-se'-a)  n.  s.  An  univer- 
sal medicine ;  an  herb ;  called  also  all- 
heal. 

PANADA,  (pan-na'-da)  }  n.  s.      Food  made 

PANADO,  (pa-na'-do)  5  by  boiling  bread 
in  water. 

PANCAKE,  (pan'-kake)  n.  s.  Thin  pudding 
baked  in  the  frying  pan. 

PANCRATICAL,(pan-krat'-te-kal)  )  a.    Ex- 

PANCRATICK,  (pan-krat'-ik)  T  J  celling 
in  all  the  gymnastick  exercises. 

PANCREAS,  ( pang'-kre-as)  n.  s.  The  sweet- 
bread ;  a  gland  of  the  conglomerate  sort 
between  the  bottom  of  the  stomach  and  the 
vertebrae  of  the  loins. 

PANCREATICK,  (pan-kre-at'-tik)  a.  Con- 
tained in  the  pancreas. 

PANCY,  (pan'-se)  I  n.s.     A  flower  :    a  kind 

PANSY,  (pan'-ze)    S      of  violet. 

PANDARISM,  (pan'-dar-izm)  n.s.  The 
employment  of  a  pimp  or  pander. 

PANDAROUS,  (pan'-dar-us)  a.  Pimping  ; 
acting  in  the  character  of  a  bawd  or  pan- 
der. 

PANDECT,  (pan'-dekt)  n.  s.     A  treatise  that 


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comprehends  the  whole  of  any  science  ;  the 
digest  of  the  civil  law. 

PANDEMICK,  (pan-dem'-mik)  a.  Incident 
to  a  whole  people. 

PANDER,  (pan'-der)  n.  s.  A  pimp  ;  a  male 
bawd ;  a  procurer. 

To  PANDER,  (pan'-der)  v.  n.  To  pimp  ; 
to  he  subservient  to  lust  or  passion. 

PANDICULATION,  (pan-dik-ku-la'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  restlessness,  stretching,  and  un- 
easiness that  usually  accompany  the  cold 
fits  of  an  intermitting  fever. 

PANDORE,  (pan-dore')  n.  s.  A  musical 
instrument  of  the  lute  kind  ;  of  which  ban- 
dore seems  to  he  a  corruption. 

PANE,  ('pane)  n.  s.  A  square  of  glass  ;  a 
piece  mixed  in  variegated  works  with  other 
pieces  ;  "  a  pane  of  cloth.'' 

PAN  ED,  (pane)  a.  Variegated  ;  composed 
of  small  squares,  as  a  coiLnterpane  usu- 
ally is. 

PANEGERICAL,  (pan-e-jer'-e-kaO  \a-  En- 

PANEGYRICK,  (pan-e-jer-ik)  '  \  comi- 
astick  ;  containing  praise. 

PANEGYRICK,  (pan-e-jer'-ik)  n.  s.  An 
eulogy  ;  an  encomiastick  piece. 

PANEGYRIST,  (pan-e-jer'-ist)  n.  s.  One 
that  writes  praise ;  encomiast. 

To  PANEGYRIZE,  (pan'-e-jer-ize)  v.  a.  To 
commend  highly;  to  bestow  great  praise 
upon. 

PANEL,  (pan'-nel)  n.s.  A  square,  or  piece 
of  any  matter  inserted  between  other  bodies; 
a  schedule  or  roll,  containing  the  names  of 
such  jurors,  as  the  sheriff  provides  to  pass 
upon  a  trial. 

7b  PANEL,  (pan'-nel)  v.  a.  To  form  into 
panels  ;  as,  a  panelled  wainscot. 

PANG,  (pang)  v.  s.  Extreme  pain  ;  sudden 
paroxysm  of  torment. 

PANICAL,  (pan'-e-kal)  }«.     Violent  with- 

PANICK,  (pan'-ik)  \       out   cause,  ap- 

plied to  fear. 

PANICK,  (pan'-ik)  n.  s.  A  sudden  fright 
without  cause. 

PANNADE,  (pan-nad')  n.  s.  The  curvet  of 
a  horse. 

PANNAGE,  (pan'-naje)  n.  s.  Food  that 
swine  feed  on  in  the  woods,  as  mast  of 
beech,  acrons,  &c.  which  some  have  called 
pawnes.  It  is  also  the  money  taken  by  the 
agistors  for  the  food  of  hogs  with  the  mast 
of  the  king's  forest. 

PANNEL,  (pan'-nel)  n.s.  A  kind  ofrustick 
saddle. 

PANNIER,  (pan'-yer)  n.s.  A  basket ;  a 
wicker  vessel,  in  which  fruit,  or  other  tilings, 
are  carried  on  a  horse. 

PANOPLY,  (pan'-no-ple)  n.  s.  Complete 
armour. 

PANORAMA,  (pan-o-ra -ma)  n.s.  A  large 
circular  painting,  having  no  apparent  be- 
ginning or  end,  from  the  centre  of  which 
the  beholder  views  distinctly  the  several 
objects  of  the  representation. 

PANSY.     See  Pancy. 

To  PANT,  (pant)  v.  n.  To  palpitate  ;  to 
beat  as  the  heart  in  sudden  terrour,  or  after 


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hard  labour  ;  to  have  the  breast  heaving, 
as  for  want  of  breath  ;  to  long  ;  to  with 
earnestly. 

PANT,  (pant)  7t.  s.  Palpitation  ;  motion  oi 
the  heart. 

PANTAGRAPH,  (pan'-ta-graf)  n.„.  An 
instrument  wherewith  designs  of  any  kind 
may  be  copied,  in  any  proportion,  without 
the  exercise  of  any  skill  on  the  part  of  the 
executor. 

PANTALOON,  (pan-ta-loon')  n.  *.  Apart 
of  a  man's  garment  in  which  the  breeches 
and  stockings  are  all  of  apiece;  a  cha- 
racter in  the  Italian  comedy  ;  a  buffoon  in 
the  pantomimes  of  modern  times. 

PANTER,  (pant'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  panta 

PANTHEIST,  (pan-f/ie'-ist)  n.  s.  One  who 
confounds  God  with  the  universe  ;  a  name 
given  to  the  followers  of  Spinosa. 

PANTHEISTIC,  (pan-%-ist'-ik)  n.  s.  Con- 
founding God  with  the  universe. 

PANTHEON,  (pan-f/ie'-un)  n  s.  A  temple 
of  all  the  gods. 

PANTHER,  (pan'-f//er)  ».  s.  A  spotted 
wild  beast;  a  pard. 

PANTILE,  (pan'-tile)  n.  s.     A  gutter  tile, 

PANTINGLY,  (pan'-ting-le)  ad.  With  pal- 
pitation. 

PAN1LER,  (paut'-ler)  n.s.  The  officer  in 
a  great  family,  who  keeps  the  bread. 

PANTOMIME,  (jan'-to-mime)  n.s.  One 
who  has  the  power  of  universal  mimickry  • 
one  who  expresses  his  meaning  by  mute 
action  j  a  buffoon  ;  a  scene  ;  a  tale  exhi- 
bited only  in  gesture  and  dumb-shew. 

PANTOMIME,  (pan'-ro-mime)  a.  Repre- 
senting only  in  gesture  and  dumb-show. 

PANTOMIMICAL,    (pan-to-mim'-e-kal)  ) 

PANTOM1M1CK,  (pan-to-mim;-i.k/  ] 

ad.  Representing  only  by  gesture  or  dumb- 
show. 

PANTOMETER,  (pan-tom'-e-ter)  n.  s.  An 
instrument  for  measuring  all  sorts  of  an- 
gles, elevations,  and  distances. 

PANTON,  (pan'-tun)  n.s.  A  shoe  contrived 
to  recover  a  narrow  and  hoof-bound  heel. 

PANTRY,  (pan'-tre)  n.  s.  A  place  formerly 
used  solely  for  the  keeping  ol  bread  ;  the 
room  in  which  provisions  are  reposited. 

PAP,  (pap)  n.  s.  The  nipple  ;  the  dug  sucked  ; 
food  made  for  infants,  with  bread  boiled  in 
water  ;  the  pulp  of  fruit. 

PAPA,  (pa-pa')  n.s.  A  fond  name  for  father, 
used  in  many  languages. 

PAPACY,  (pa'-pa  se)  n.s.  Popedom;  of- 
fice and  dignity,  of  bishops  of  Rome. 

PAPAL  (pa'-pal)  a.  Popish  ;  belonging  to 
the  pope  ;  annexed  to  the  bishoprick  of 
Rome. 

PAPAVEROUS,  (pa-pav'-ver-us)  a.  Re- 
sembling poppies. 

PAPER,  (pa'-per)  n.s.  Substance  on  which 
men  write  and  print;  made  by  macerating 
linen  rags  in  water,  and  then  grinding 
them  to  pulp  and  spreading  them  in  thin 
sheets. 

PAPER,  (pa'-per)  a.  Any  thing  slight  or 
thin. 


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To  PAPER,  (pa'-per)  v.  a.  To  pack  in 
paper  ;  to  cover  with  paper. 

PAP  ERMAKER,  (pa  -per-ma-ker)  n.  s.  One 
who  makes  paper. 

PAPERMILL,  (pa'-per-mil)  n.  s.  A  mill  in 
which  rags  are  ground  for  paper. 

PAPERMONEY,  (pa'-per-mun-ne)  n.  3. 
Bills  of  exchange,  bank,  and  promissory 
notes. 

PAPESCENT,  (pa-pes'-sent)  a.  Containing 
pap  ;  inclinable  to  pap. 

PAP1LIO,  (pa-pil'-yo)  n.  s.  A  butterfly  ; 
a  moth  of  various  colours. 

PAPILIONACEOUS,  (pa-pil'-yo-na'-shus) 
a.  The  flowers  of  some  plants  are  called 
papilionaceous  by  botanists,  which  represent 
something  of  the  figure  of  a  bntterfly,  with 
its  wings  displayed. 

PAPILLARY,  (pap'-pil-a-re)  \a,      Having 

PAP1LLOUS,  (pa-pil'-iusT)  '  $  emulgent 
vessels,  or  resemblances  of  paps. 

PAPISM,  (pa'-pizm)  n.  s.     Popery. 

PAPIST,  (pa'-pist)  n.  *.  One  that  adheres 
to  the  communion  of  the  pope  and  church 
of  Rome. 

PAPISTICAL,  (pa-pis'-te-kal)  \a.    Popish; 

PAPISTICK,  (pa-pist'-ik)  T  5  adherent 
to  popery. 

PAPISTRY,  (pa -pis-tre)  n.  s.  Popery  ;  the 
doctrine  of  the  Romish  church. 

PAPPOUS,  (pap'-pus)  a.  Having  soft  light 
down,  growing  out  of  the  seeds  of  some 
plants,  such  as  thistles. 

PAPPY,  (pap'-pe)  a.  Soft;  succulent; 
easily  divided. 

PAP ULiE,  (pap'-ft-le)  n.s.  Eruptions  of 
several  kinds  upon  the  skin. 

PAPULOUS,  (pap'-u-lus)  a.  Full  of  pustules 
or  pimples. 

PAR,  (par)  n.s.  State  of  equality;  equi- 
valence ;  equal  value. 

PARABLE,  (par'-ra-bl)  n.s.  A  similitude; 
a  relation  under  which  something  else  is 
figured. 

PARABOLA,  (pa-rab'-o-la)  n.s.  A  conick 
section  arising  from  a  cone's  being  cut  by 
a  plane  parallel  to  one  of  its  sides,  or  pa- 
rallel to  a  plane  that  touches  one  side  of 
the  cone. 

PARABOLICAL,  (par-ra-bol'-le-kal)  )       a. 

PARABOLICK,  fpar-ra-bglMk)  '  $  Ex- 
pressed by  parable  or  similitude.  Having 
the  nature  or  form  of  a  parabola. 

PARABOLICALLY,  (par-ra-bol'-Ie-kal-e) 
ad.  By  way  of  parable  "or  similitude^  in 
the  form  of  a  parabola. 

PARABOLISM,  (pa-rab'-o-lism)  a.  s.  In 
algebra,  the  division  of  the  terms  of  an 
equation,  by  a  known  quantity  that  is  in- 
volved or  multiplied  in  the  first  term. 

PARABOLOID,  (pa-rab'-o-Ioid)  n.s.  A 
paraboliform  curve  in  geometry,  whose  or- 
dinates  are  supposed  to  be  in  subtriplicate, 
subquadruplicate,  &c.  ratio  of  their  respec- 
tive abscissas. 

PARACENTESIS,  (par-a-sen-te'-sis)  n.s. 
The  perforation  of  the  chest  for  the  dis- 
charge of  any  corrupt  matter  lodged  therein  ; 


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or  of  the  abdomen  for  the  dischar- e  of  v/ater, 
as  in  the  case  of  a  drousy. 

PARACENTRICAL,  (par-a-sen'-tre-kal)  } 

PA  R ACENTRICK,  (par'-a-sen  -trik)  $ 

a.     Deviating  from  circularity. 

PARACLETE,  (par' a-klete)  n.s.  The  title 
of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  the  comforter. 

PARADE,  (pa-rade')  n.  s.  Show  ;  osten- 
tation ;  procession ;  assembly  of  pomp  ; 
military  order  ;  place  where  troops  draw 
up  to  do  duty  and  mount  guard  ;  a  publick 
walk. 

To  PARADE,  (pa-rade')  v.  n  To  go  about 
:n  military  procession  ;  to  assemble  toge- 
ther for  the  purpose  of  being  inspected  or 
exercised. 

To  PARADE,  (pa-rade')  v.  a.  To  exhibit 
in  a  showy  or  ostentatious  manner. 

PARADIGM,  (par'-a-dim)  n.  s.  Example  j 
model. 

PARAD1GMATICAL,  (par-a-dig-mat'-e- 
kal)  a.     Exemplary. 

To  PARAD1GMATIZE,  (par-a-dig'-ma-tize) 
v.  a.     To  set  forth  as  a  model  or  example. 

PARADISE,  (par'-ra-dise)  n.s.  The  bliss- 
ful regions,  in  which  the  first  pair  was 
placed  :  any  place  of  felicity. 

PARADISIACAL,  (par-a-de-zi'-a-kal)  c. 
Suiting  paradise  ;  making  paradise. 

PARADOX,  (par'-ra-doks)  m.  s.  An  extra- 
ordinary opinion  that  has  the  appearance 
of  absurdity  or  contradiction. 

PA  R A  DOXIC  A  L,(par-a-dok'-se-kal)a.  Hav- 
ing the  nature  of  a  paradox  ;  inclined  to 
new  tenets,  or  notions  contrary  to  received 
opinions. 

PARADOXICALLY,  (par-a-dok'-se-kal-e) 
ad.  In  a  paradoxical  manner ;  in  a  man- 
ner contrary  to  received  opinions. 

PARADOXIC  ALNESS,  (par-a-dok'-se-kal- 
nes)  n.  s.     State  of  being  paradoxical. 

PARADOXOLOGY,  (par-a-dok-sol'-lo-je) 
n.  s.     The  use  of  paradoxes. 

PARAGOGE,  (par-a- go'-je)  n.s.  A  figure 
whereby  a  letter  or  syllable  is  added  at  the 
end  of  a  word,  without  adding  anything  to 
the  sense  of  it ;  as,  vast,  vastly. 

PARAGOGICAL,(par-a-go'-je-kal)  \a.    Be- 

PARAGOGICK,  (par-a-go'-jik)  T  5  longing 
to  the  grammatical  figure  called  paragoge. 

PARAGON,  (par'-ra-gQn)  n.  s.  A  model ; 
a  pattern ;  something  supremely  excel- 
lent. 

PARAGRAM,  (par'-ra-gram)  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  play  upon  words. 

PARAGRAPH,  (par'-a-graf)  n.s.  A  dis- 
tinct part  of  a  discourse. 

PARAGRAPHICALLY,  (par-a-graf'-fe-kal- 
le)  ad.  By  paragraphs ;  with  distinct 
breaks  or  divisions. 

PARALLACTICAL,(par-a-lak'-te-kal)  >    , 

PARALLACTICS  (par-a-lak'-tik)  "  Jarf* 
Pertaining  to  a  parallax. 

PARALLAX,  (par'-a-laks)  n.  s.  The  dis- 
tance between  the  true  and  apparent  place 
of  the  sun,  or  any  star  viewed  from  the 
surface  of  the  earth. 

PARALLEL,    (par'-a-lel)    a.     Extended  in 


not;— tube,  tub,  bull;—  oil ;— pound;—  thin,  THis. 


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the  same  direction  and  preserving  always 
the  same  distance  ;  having  the  same  ten- 
dency ;  continuing  the  resemblance  through 
many  particulars  ;  equal  ;  like. 
PARALLEL,  (par -a- lei)  n.  s.  Line  con- 
tinuing its  course,  and  still  remaining  at 
the  same  distance  from  another  line  ;  lino 
on  the  globe  marking  the  latitude  ;  direc- 
tion conformable  to  that  of  another  line  ; 
resemblance  ;  conformity  continued  through 
many  particulars  ;  likeness  ;  comparison 
made  ;  anything  resembling  another. 
To  PARALLEL,  (par'-a-lel )  v.  a.  To  place, 
so  as  always  to  keep  the  same  direction 
with  another  line  ;  to  keep  in  the  same 
direction ;  to  level ;  to  correspond  to  ;  to 
be  equal  to ;  to  resemble  through  many 
particulars ;  to  compare. 

PARALLELISM,  (par'-a-Iel-izm)  n.s.  State 
of  being  parallel  ;  resemblance  ;  compari- 
son. 

PARALLELOGRAM,  (par-a-lel'-o-gram) 
n.  s.  In  geometry,  A  right-lined  quadrila- 
teral figure,  whose  opposite  sides  are  pa- 
rallel and  equal. 

PARALLELOGRAM1CAL,  (par-a-lel-o- 
gram'-me-kal)  a.  Having  the  properties 
of  a  parallelogram. 

PARALLELOP1PED,  (par-a-lel-lo-pi'-ped) 
n.  s.  A  solid  figure  contained  under  six 
parallelograms,  the  opposite  of  which  ar.e 
equal  and  parallel ;  or  it  is  a  prism,  whose 
base  is  a  parallelogram  :  it  is  always  triple 
to  a  pyramid  of  the  same  base  and  height. 

PARALOGISM,  (par-al'-lo-jizm)  n.  s.  A 
false  argument. 

PARALOGY,  (par-al'-lo-je)  n.  s.  False 
reasoning. 

To  PARALYSE,  (par'-a-lize)  v.  a.  To  strike 
as  it  were  with  the  palsy ;  to  render  use- 
less. 

PARALYSIS,  (pa-ral'-e-sis)  «.  s.     A  palsy. 

PARALYTICALj  (par-'a-iit'-te-kal)  )  a.Pal- 

PARALYTICK,  (par-Ta-Ht'-tik)  '  S  sied ; 
inclined  to  palsy. 

PARALYTICK,  (par-a-lit'-tik>  n.s.  One 
struck  by  a  palsy. 

PARAMETER,  (pa-ram'- e-ter)  n.s.  A  con- 
stant line  in  the  three  conick  sections, 
which  is  a  third  proportional  to  the  trans- 
verse and  conjugate  axes  in  the  elipse  and 
hyperbola,  and,  which  is  the  same  thing,  a 
third  proportional  to  any  absciss  and  its 
ordinate. 

PARAMOUNT,  (par'-a-mount)  a.  Superi- 
our  ;  having  the  highest  jurisdiction  :  as, 
lord  paramount,  the  chief  of  the  seigniory  ; 
eminent ;  of  the  highest  order . 

PARAMOUNT,  (par'-a-mount)  n.  s.  The 
chief. 

PARAMOUR,  (par'-ra-moor)  n.  s.  A  lover 
or  wooer  ;  a  mistress. 

PARANYMPH,  (par'-ra-nimf)  n.s.  A  bride- 
man  ;  one  who  leads  the  bride  to  her  mar- 
riage ;  one  who  countenances  or  supports 
another. 

PARAPET,  (par'-ra-pet)  n.  s.  A  wall  breast 
high. 


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PARAPHIMOSIS,  (par-ra-fi-mo'-sis)  n.  i 
A  disease  where  the  przeputium  cannot  be 
drawn  over  the  glans. 

PARAPHERNALIA,(par-a-fer-na'-le  a)  n.t. 
Goods  in  the  wife  s  disposal  ;  goods  which 
a  wife  takes  with  her,  or  possesses,  besides 
her  fixed  dowr^ 

PARAPHRASL,  (pa/-ra-fraze)  n.s.  A  loose 
interpretation ;  an  explanation  in  many 
words. 

To  PARAPHRASE,  (par'-ra-fraze)  v.  a.  To 
interpret  with  laxity  of  expression;  to  trans- 
late loosely  ;  to  explain  in  many  words. 

PARAPHRAST,  (par'-ra-frast)  n.  s.  A  lax 
interpreter ;  one  who  explains  in  many 
words. 

PARAPHRASTICAL,  (par-a  fras'-te-kal )  ) 

PARAPHRASTIC^,  (para-W-tik)  T  ] 
a.  Lax  in  interpretation  ;  not  literal  ;  not 
verbal. 

PARAPHRASTICALLY,  (par-a-fras'-te- 
kal-le)  ad.     In  a  paraphrastica!  manner.  ' 

PARAPHRENIAS,  (par-^-fre-ni'-tis)  n.s. 
An  inflammation  of  the  diaphragm. 

PARASANU,  (par'-a-sang)  n.  s.  A  Persian 
measure  of  length. 

PARASITE,  (par'-a-site)  n.  s.  One  that 
frequents  rich  tables,  and  earns  his  welcome 
by  flatterv. 

PARASITICAL,  (par-a-sit'-e-kal)  \a,   Flat- 

PARASIT1CK,  (par-a-W-ik)  $  tering  ; 
wheedling ;  applied  to  plants,  which  grow 
from  others  and  not  from  the  ground. 

PARASITIC  ALLY,  (par-a-sit'-e-kal-le)  ad. 
In  a  flattering  manner 

PARASITISM,  (par-a-si-tizm)  n,  s.  The 
behaviour  of  a  parasite. 

PARASOL,  (par'-ra-sol)  n.s.  A  small  can- 
opy or  umbrella  carried  over  the  head,  to 
shelter  from  rain  and  heat  of  the  sun. 

To  PARBOIL,  (par'-bgil)  v.  a.  To  half  boil  ; 
to  boil  in  part. 

PARCEL,  (par'-sel)  n.  s.  A  small  bundle  ; 
a  part  of  the  whole  ;  part  taken  separately  ; 
a  quantity  or  mass  :  any  number  or  quan- 
tity. 

To  PARCEL,  (par'-sel)  v.  a.  To  divide  into 
portions  ,  to  make  up  into  a  mass. 

PARCENER,  (par'-sn-er)  n.  s.  Where  a 
person  seized  in  fee-simple  dies,  and  his 
next  heirs  are  two  01  more  females,  his 
daughters,  sisters,  aunts,  cousins,  or  their 
representatives  ;  in  this  case  they  shall  all 
inherit,  and  these  coheirs  are  then  called 
coparceners  ;  or,  for  brevity,  parceners  only. 

PARCENARY,  (par'-sn-a-re)  n.  s.  A  hold- 
ing or  occupying  of  land  by  more  persons 
pro  indiviso,  or  by  joint  tenants  called  co- 
parceners. 

To  PARCH,  (partsh)  v.  a.  To  burn  slightly 
and  superficially  ;  to  scorch  ;  to  dry  up. 

PARCHMENT,  (partsh'-ment)  n.  s.  Skins 
dressed  for  the  writer.  Among  traders, 
the  skins  of  sh«ep  are  called  parchment, 
those  of  calves  vellum. 

PARCITY,  (par'-se-te)  n.  s.     Sparingness. 

PARD,  (pard)  n.  s.  '  The  leopard  ;  any  of 
the  spotted  tribe. 


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To  PARDON,  (par'-dn)  v.a.  Toexcuse  an 
offender ;  to  forgive  a  crime ;  to  remit  a 
penalty.  Pardon  me,  is  a  word  of  civil 
denial  or  slight  apology. 

PARDON,  (par'-dn)  n.  s.  Forgiveness  of  an 
offender  ;  forgiveness  of  a  crime  ;  remission 
of  penalty  ;  forgiveness  received  ;  warrant 
of  forgiveness,  or  exemption  from  punish- 
ment. 

PARDONABLE,  (par'-dn-a-bl)  a.  Venial ; 
excusable. 

PARDONABLENESS,(par'-dn-a-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Venialness  ;  susceptibility  of  pardon. 

PARDONABLY,  (par'-dn-a-ble)  ad.  Veni- 
al ly  ;  excusably. 

PARDONER,  (par'-dn-er)  n.s.  One  who 
forgives  another  ;  one  of  those  who  carried 
about  the  pope's  indulgencies,  and  sold 
them. 

To  PARE,  (pare)  v.  a.  To  cut  off  extremi- 
ties of  the  surface  ;  to  cut  away  by  little  and 
little ;  to  diminish. 

PAREGORICK,  (par-e-gor'-ik)  a.  Having 
the  power  in  medicine  to  comfort,  mollify, 
and  assauge. 

PAREGORICK,  (par-e-ggr'-ik)  n.  s.  A 
medical  preparation  which  comforts  and 
assuages. 

PARENCHYMA,  (pa-ren-ki'-ma)  n.s.  The 
pith,  or  pulp,  or  fleshy  part  of  a  plant, 
through  which  the  juice  is  supposed  to  be 
distributed. 

PARENCHYMATOUS,(par-en-ki'-ma  tus)  > 

PARENCHYMOUS,  (pa-ren"ki'-mus)  "  $ 
a.  Relating  to  the  parenchyma  ;  spongy. 

PARENT,  (pa'-rent)  n.  s.  A  fatber  or  mo- 
ther. 

PARENTAGE,  (pa'-ren-taje)  n.s.  Extrac- 
tion ;  birth ;  condition  with  respect  to  the 
rank  of  parents. 

PARENTAL,  (pa-ren'-tal)  a.  Becoming 
parents  ;  pertaining  to  parents. 

PARENTHESIS,  (pa-ren'-i/ie-sis)  n.  s.  A 
clause  in  another  sentence,  which  may  be 
taken  out,  without  injuring  the  sense  of  that 
which  encloses  it ;  being  commonly  marked 
thus  (  ). 

PARENTHETICAL,    (par-en-ffiet'-e-kal)  ) 

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a.     Pertaining  to  a  parenthesis. 

PARENTHETICALLY,  (par-en-rTiet'-e-kal- 
le)  ad.     In  a  parenthesis.  j 

PARER,  (pa'-rer)  n.  s.  An  instrument  to 
cut  away  the  surface. 

PARHELION,   (par-he' -le-un)  n.s.     A  me- 
teor which  appears  on  each   sine   of  the 
sun. 
PARIAL,  (pa'-re-al)  n.  s.     Three  of  a  sort  at 

certain  games  of  cards. 
PARIETAL,    fpa-ri'-e-tal)  a.     Constituting 

the  sides  or  wall. 
PARING,    (pa'-ring)    n.  s.     That  which  is 

pared  off  anything  ;  the  rind. 
PARISH,   (par'-rish)    n.  s.      The  particular 
charge  of  a  secular  priest ;  a  particular  divi- 
sion or  district,  having  officers  of  its  own, 
and  generally  a  church. 
PARISH,  (par'-rish)   a.      Belonging  to  the 


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parish  ;  having  the  care  of  the  parish  j  main- 
tained by  the  parish. 
PARISHIONER,  (pa-rish'-un-er)  n.s.    One 

that  belongs  to  the  parish. 
PARITOR,  (par'-re-tur^)   n.  s.     A  beadle  ;  a 

summoner  of  "the' courts  of  civil  law. 
PARITY,  (par'-re-te)  n.  s.  Equality  ;  resem- 
blance. . 
PARK,  (park)  n.  s.  A  piece  of  ground  in- 
closed and  stored  with  wild  beasts  of  chase, 
which  a  man  may  have  by  prescription  or 
the  king's  grant. 

To  PARK,  (park)  v.  a.  To  inclose  as  in  a 
park. 

PARKER,  (park'-er)  ft.  s.    A  park-keeper. 

PARLANCE,"  (par'-lanse)  n.  s.  Conversa- 
tion ;  talk. 

To  PARLEY,  (par'-le)  v.  n.  To  treat  by  wor 
of  mouth  ,     to"talk  ;    to  discuss  anything 
orally. 

PARLEY,  (par'-le)  n.  s.  Oral  treaty  ;  talk  ; 
conference  ;  discussion  by  word  of  mouth. 

PARLIAMENT,  (par'-le-ment)  n.s.  The 
assembly  of  the  king  and  three  estates  of 
the  realm  ;  namely,  the  lords  spiritual,  the 
lords  temporal,  and  commons,  for  the  de- 
bating of  matters  touching  the  common- 
wealth, especially  the  making  and  cor- 
recting of  laws  ;  which  assembly  or  court  is, 
of  all°others,  the  highest,  and  of  greatest 
authority. 

PARLIAMENTARIAN,  (par-le-men-ta  -re- 
an)  n.  s.  One  of  those  who  embraced  the 
cause  of  the  parliament  against  the  king,  in 
the  great  rebellion. 

PARLIAMENTARIAN,  (par-le-men-ta -re- 
an)  a.  Serving  the  parliament  in  the  time 
of  the  great  rebellion. 

PARLIAMENTARY,  (par-le-men'-ta-re)  a. 
Enacted  by  parliament ;  pertaining  to  par- 
liament. 

PARLOUR,  (par'-lur)  n.  s.  A  room  in  mo- 
nasteries, where  the  religious  meet  and  con- 
verse ;  a  room  in  houses  on  the  first  floor, 
elegantly  furnished  for  reception  or  enter- 
tainment. 

PARMESA  N,  (par-me-zan)  n.  s.  A  delicate 
sort  of  cheese  made  at  Parma  in  Italy. 

PAROCHIAL,  (pa-ro'-ke-al)  a.  Belonging 
to  a  parish. 

PAROCHIALLY,  (pa-ro  -ke-al-le)  ad.  In 
a  parish  ;  by  parishes. 

PARODICAL,  (pa-rod'-e-kal)  a.  Copying 
after  the  manner  of  parody. 

PARODY,  (par'-ro-de)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  writ- 
ing, in  which  the  words  of  an  author  or  his 
thoughts  are  taken,  and  by  a  slight  change 
adapted  to  some  new  purpose. 

To  PARODY,  (par'-ro-de)  v.  a.  To  copy  by 
way  of  parody. 

PARONYMOUS,  (par-on'-ne-mus)  a.  Re- 
sembling another  word. 

PAROL,  (pa'-role)  a.     By  word  of  mouth. 

PAROLE,  (pa'-role)  n.  s.  Word  given  as  an 
assurance  ;  promise  given  by  a  prisoner  not 
to  go  away. 

PARONOMASIA,(par-o-no-ma'-zhe-a)  $  n.». 

PARONOMASY,  (par-o-no'-m^-ze)       S    t\ 


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rhetorical  figure,  in  which,   by  the  change 
of  a  letter  or  syllable,  several  things  are  al- 
luded to. 
PAROQUET,   (par'-o-ket)    n.  s.      A   small 

species  of  parrot. 
PARONYCHIA,   (par-o-nik'-e-a)    n.  s.     A 
preternatural   swelling  or  sore  under   the 
root  of  the  nail  in  one's  finger;  a  felon  ;  a 
whitlow. 
PAROTID,   (pa-rot'-tid)    a.      Salivary ;    so 

named  because  near  the  ears. 
PAROTIS,  (pa-ro'-tis)  n.  s.  A  tumour  in  the 
glandules  behind  and  about  the  ears  gene- 
rally called  the  emunctories  of  the  brain ; 
though,  indeed,  they  are  the  external  foun- 
tains of  the  saliva  of  the  mouth. 
PAROXYSM,   (par'-rok-sizm)    n.  s.     A  fit ; 

periodical  exacerbation  of  a  disease. 
PARREL,  (par'-rel)  ??.  s.       A  frame  or  ma- 
chine to  fasten  the  yards  to  the  mast,  so  as 
to  raise  or  lower  them. 
PARRICIDAL,  (par-re-si'-dal)  7      a. 

PARK1CID10US,  T(paY-re-sul'-}us)   J  Re- 
lating to  parricide  ;  committing  parricide. 
PARRICIDE,  (par'-re- side)  n.  s.    One  who 
destroys  his  father  ;  one  who  destroys  or 
invades  any  to  whom  he  owes   particular 
reverence,   as  his  country  or  patron  ;  the 
murder  of  a  father;  murder  of  one  to  whom 
reverence  is  due. 
PARROT,  (par'- rut)  n.  s.    A  party  coloured 
bird   of  the   species  of  the  hooked  bill,  re- 
markable for  the  exact  imitation  of  the  hu- 
man voice. 
To  PARRY,    (par'-re)    v.  n.      To  ward  off 

thrusts ;  to  fence. 
To  PARRY,  (par'-re)  v.  a.     To  turn  aside. 
To  PARSE,  (parse)    v.  a.     To  resolve  a  sen- 
tence into  the  elements  or  parts  of  speech. 
It  is  a  word  only  used  in  grammar  schools. 
PARSIMONIOUS,     (par-se-mo'-ne-us)     a. 

Covetous  ;  frugal  ;  sparing. 
PARSIMONIOUSLY,  (par-se-mo'-ne-us-le) 

ad.     Covetously  ;  frugally  ;  sparingly. 
PARSIMONIOUSNESS,  (par-se-mo'-ne-us- 
nes)  n.s.     A  disposition  to  spare  and  save. 
PARSIMONY,   (par'-se-mun-e)  n.  *.     Fru- 
gality ;  covetousness ;    niggardliness  ;    sav- 
ing temper. 
PARSLEY,  (pars'-le)  n.  s.    An  herb. 
PARSNEP,  (pars'-nip)  n.s.    A  garden  vege- 
table. 
PARSON,  (par'-sn)    n.  s.     The  rector  or  in- 
cumbent of  a  parish  ;  one  that  has  a  paro- 
chial charge  or  cure  of  souls  ;  a  clergyman. 
PARSONAGE,    (par'-sn-aje)    n.s.     The  be- 
nifice  of  a  parish  ;  the   house   appropriated 
to  the  residence  of  the  incumbent. 
PART,  (part)  n.  5.     Something  less  than  the 
whole  ;  a  portion  ;  a  quantity  taken  from  a 
larger  quantity  ;  member  ;  particular  ;  dis- 
tinct species  ;  ingredient  in  a  mingled  mass; 
that  which,  in  division,  falls  to  each  ;  pro- 
portional quantity  ;  share  ;  concern  ;  side  ; 
party  ;  interest ;  faction  :   particular  office 
or  character ;  character  appropriated   in  a 
play  ;    business  ;    duty  ;    action  ,  conduct ; 
relation  reciprocal,  hi  good  part :  in  ill  part: 


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as  well  done  ;  as  ill  done.  In  the  plural . 
qualities,  powers,  faculties,  or  accomplish- 
ments ;  quarters  ;  regions  ;  districts.  For 
the  most  part,  Commonly ;  ofteuer  than 
otherwise. 

PART,  (part)  ad.  Partly;  in  some  mea- 
sure. 

To  PART,  (part)  v.  a.  To  divide  ,  to  share  ; 
to  distribute  ;  to  separate  ;  to  disunite  ;  to 
break  into  pieces  ;  to  keep  asunder ;  to 
separate  combatants. 

To  PART,  (part)  v.  n.  To  be  separated  ;  to 
quit  each  other  ;  to  take  farewell  ;  to  go 
away  ;  to  set  out.  To  part  with,  To  quit; 
to  resign  ;  to  lose  ;  to  be  separated  from. 

PARTABLE,  (part'-a-bl)  a.  Divisible  ;  such 
as  may  be  parted. 

PART  AGE,  (part'-aje)  n.  s.  Division  ;  act 
of  sharing  or  parting. 

To  PARTAKE,  (par-take)  v.  v.  Pret.  I 
partook:  part.  pass,  partaken.  To  have  share 
of  anything;  to  take  share  with  ;  to  parti- 
cipate ;  to  have  something  of  the  property, 
nature,  claim,  or  right ;  to  be  admitted  to  ; 
not  to  be  excluded. 

PARTAKER,  (par-ta'-ker)  n.  s.  A  partner 
in  possessions  ;  a  sharer  of  anything  ;  an 
associate  with  ;  sometimes  with  in  before 
the  thing  partaken  ;  accomplice    associate. 

PARTER,  (part'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  parts  or 
separates. 

PARTERRE,  (par-tare')  n.s.  A  level  divi- 
sion of  ground,  furnished  with  greens  and 
flowers. 

PARTIAL,  (par'-shal)  a.  Inclined  antece- 
dently to  favour  one  party  in  a  cause,  or 
one  side  of  the  question  more  than  the 
other  ;  inclined  to  favour  without  reason  ; 
affecting  only  one  part;  subsisting  only  in 
a  part ;  not  general 

PARTIALITY,  (par-she-al'-le-te)  n.  s.  Un- 
equal state  of  the  judgment  and  favour  ol 
one  above  the  other. 

PARTIALLY,  (par-she-al'-Ie)  ad.  With 
unjust  favour  or  dislike  ;  in  part  ;  not  to- 
tally. 

PARTIBILITY,  (par  te-bil'-Ie-te)  n.  s.  Di- 
visibility ;  separability. 

PARTIBLE,  (par'-te-bl)  a.  Divisible;  se- 
parable. 

PARTICIPABLE,  (par-tis'-se-pa-bl)  a.  Such 
as  may  be  shared  or  partaken. 

PARTICIPANT,  (par-tis'-se-pant)  a.  Shar- 
ing ;  having  share  or  part. 

PARTICIPANT,  (par-tis'-se-pant)  n.s.  A 
partaker. 

To  PARTICIPATE,  (par-tis'-se-pate)  v.  n. 
To  partake  ;  to  have  share  ;  to  have  part 
of  more  things  than  one  ;  to  have  part  of 
something  common  with  another. 

PARTICIPATION,  (par-tis-se-pa'-shun)  n.s. 
The  state  of  sharing  something  in  common; 
the  act  or  state  of  receiving  or  having  part 
of  something. 

PARTICIPIAL,  (par-te-sip'-pe-al)  a.   Hav- 
ing the  na+ure  of  a  participle. 
PARTICIPIALLY,  (par-te-sip'-pe-al-e)  ad. 
In  the  sense  or  manner  of  a  participle. 


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PARTICIPLE,  (par'-te-sip-pl)  n.  s.  Oiie  of 
the  eight  parts  of  speech,  so  named  from  its 
partaking  at  once  in  the  qualities  of  a  noun 
and  verb. 

PARTICLE,  (par'-te-kl)  n.  s.  Any  small 
portion  of  a  greater  substance  ;  a  word  un- 
varied by  inflection. 

PARTICULAR,  (par-tik'-u-lar)  a.  Relat- 
ing to  single  persons  ;  not  general ;  indivi- 
dual ;  one  distinct  from  others  ;  noting  pro- 
perties or  things  peculiar ;,  attentive  to 
things  single  and  distinct ;  single  ;  not  ge- 
neral ;  odd ;  having  something  that  emi- 
nently distinguishes  him  from  others. 

PARTICULAR,  (par-tik'-u-lar)  m.  s.  A 
single  instance;  a  single  point ;  a  minute 
detail  of  things  singly  enumerated.  Inpar- 
ticubir,  Peculiarly  ;  distinctly. 

PARTlCULARITY,(par-tik-u-lar;-e-te)  n.  s. 
Distinct  notice  or  enumeration  ;  singleness  ; 
individuality  ;  petty  account ;  private  inci- 
dent ;  something  belonging  to  single  per- 
sons ;  something  peculiar. 

To  PARTICULARIZE,  (par-tik'-u-la-rize) 
v.  a.  To  mention  distinctly  ;  to  detail ;  to 
shew  minutely. 

PARTICULARLY/  (par-tik'-u-lar-le)  ad. 
Distinctly  ;  singly  ;  not'  universally  {  in  an 
extraordinary  degree. 

PARTING,  (part'-ing)  n.  s.  Division  ;  sepa- 
ration. 

PARTISAN,  (par'-te-zan)  n.s.  A  kind  of 
pike  or  halberd. ;  an  adherent  to  a  faction  ; 
the  commander  of  a  party  detached  from 
the  main  body  upon  some  sudden  excur- 
sion ;  a  commander's  leading  staff. 

PARTITION,  (par-tish'-un)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
dividing  ;  a  state  of  being  divided  ;  division  ; 
separation  ;  distinction  ;  separate  part ;  that 
by  which  different  parts  are  separated  ;  part 
where  separation  is  made. 

To  PARTITION,  (par-tish'-un)  v.  a.  To  di- 
vide into  distinct  parts. 

PARTLET,  (part'-let)  n.  s.  A  name  given 
to  a  hen,  the  original  signification  being-  a 
ruff  or  band. 

PARTLY,  (part'-le)  ad.  In  some  measure  ; 
in  some  degree  ;  in  part. 

PARTNER,  (part'-ner)  n.  s.  Partaker: 
sharer  ;  one  who  has  part  in  anything  ;  asso- 
ciate ;  one  who  dances  with  another. 

To  PARTNER,  (part'-ner)  v.  a.  To  join  ;  to 
associate  with  a  partner.* 

PARTNERSHIP,  (part'-ner-ship)  n.s.  Joint 
interest  or  property  ;  the  union  of  two  or 
more  in  the  same  trade. 

PARTOOK,  (par-took')   Pret.  of  partake. 

PARTRIDGE, "(par'-tridje)  n.s.  A  bird  of 
game. 

PARTURIENT,  (par-tu'-re-ent)  a.  About 
to  bring  forth. 

PARTURITION,  (par-tu-rish  -un)  n.s.  The 
state  of  being  about  to  bring  forth  ;  any 
production. 

PARTY,  (par'-te)  n.  s.  A  number  of  per- 
sons confederated  by  similarity  of  designs 
or  opinions  in  opposition  to  others  ;  a  fac- 
tion ;  one  of  two  litigants  ;  one  concerned  in 


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any  affair  ;  side  ;  persons  engaged  against 
each  other ;  cause ;  a  select  assembly  ; 
particular  person  ;  a  person  distinct  from, 
or  opposed  to,  another  ;  a  detachment  of 
soldiers,  as,  he  commanded  the  party  sprit 
thither. 

PARTV  COLOURED,  (par'-te-kul-lurd)  a. 
Having  diversity  of  colours. 

P  A  RT  Y- JUR  Y,  (par'-te-ju-re)  n.  s.  In  law, 
A  jury  in  some  trials  half  foreigners  and 
half  natives. 

PARTY- MAN,  (par'-te -man)  n.  s.  A  fac- 
tious person  ;  an  abettor  of  a  party. 

PARTY- WALL,  (par-te-wall')  n.  s.  Wall 
that  separates  one  house  from  the  next. 

PARVITUDE,  (par'-ve-tude)  )  n.  s.     Little- 

PARV1TY,  (par'-ve-te)  $      ness;   mi- 

nuteness. 

PAS,  (pa)  n.  s.  Precedence  ;  right  of  going 
foremost. 

PASCHEGG,  (pask'-eg)  n.  s.  An  egg  Jdyed 
or  stained,  presented,  about  the  time  of 
Easter,  in  several  parts  of  the  north  of 
England,  to  this  day,  to  young  persons. 

PASCHAL,  (pas'-kal)  a.  Relating  to  the 
passover  ;  relating  to  Easter. 

To  PASH,  (pash)  v.  a.  To  strike  ;  to  crush  ; 
to  push  against ;  to  dash  with  violence. 

PASH,  (pash)  n.  s.     A  blow  ;  a  stroke. 

PASQUINADE,  (pas-kwin-ade')  n.  s.  A 
lampoon  ;  so  called  from  Pasquino,  a  statue 
at  Rome,  to  which  they  affix  any  lampoon 
or  paper. 

To  PASQUINADE,  (p^s-kwin-ade')  v.  a.  To 
lampoon. 

To  PASS,  (pas)  v.  n.  To  go  ;  to  move  from 
one  place  to  another  ;  to  be  progressive  • 
to  make  a  change  from  one  thing  to  another  ; 
to  vanish  ;  to  be  lost  ;  to  be  spent  ;  to  go 
away  progressively  ;  to  be  at  an  end  ;  to  be 
over  ;  to  be  changed  by  regular  gradation  ; 
to  go  beyond  bounds ;  to  be  in  any  state  ; 
to  be  enacted  ;  to  gain  reception ;  to  be- 
come current,  as,  this  money  v/ill  not  pass  ; 
to  occur  ;  to  be  transacted ;  to  be  done  ; 
to  heed  ;  to  regard  ;  to  determine  finally  ; 
to  judge  capitally  ;  to  be  supremely  excel- 
lent ;  to  thrust  ;  to  make  a  push  in  fencing  ; 
to  omit  to  play  ;  to  be  in  a  tolerable  state. 
To  pass  away,  To  be  lost ;  to  glide  off ;  to 
vanish. 

To  PASS  (pas)  v.  a.  To  go  beyond  ;  to  go 
through,  as,  the  horse  passed  the  river  ;  to 
go  through,  in  a  legal  sense  ;  to  spend  ;  to 
live  through  ;  to  impart  to  anything  the 
power  of  moving;  to  carry  hastily;  to 
transfer  to  another  proprietor,  or  into  the 
hands  of  another  ;  to  vent ;  to  pronounce  ; 
to  utter  ceremoniously  :  to  utter  solemn- 
ly, or  judicially  ;  to  transmit ;  to  procure  to 
go  ;  to  put  an  end  to  ;  to  surpass  ;  to  excel ; 
to  omit ;  to  neglect ;  to  transcend  ;  to  trans- 
gress ;  to  enact  a  law ;  to  impose  fraudu- 
lently ;  to  practise  artfully  ;  to  make  suc- 
ceed ;  to  send  from  one  place  to  another, 
as,  pass  that  beggar  to  his  own  parish.  To 
pass  auay,  to  spend  ;  to  waste.  To  pass  by, 
To  excuse  ;  to  forgive  ;  to  neglect ;  to  iis- 


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regard.     To  pass  over,  To  o:i-it ;   to  let  go 
unregarded. 
PASS,  (pas)    n,  s.     A  narrow  entrance  ;  an 
avenue  ;    passage  ;  road  ;  a  permission   to 
go  or  come  any  where  ;  an  order  by  which 
vagrants  or  impotent  persons  are  sent  to 
their  place  of  abode  ;  push  ;  thrust  in  fenc- 
ing ;  state  ;  condition. 
PASSABLE,  (pas'-sa-bl)  a.     Possible  to  be 
passed  or  travelled  through  or  over  ;  sup- 
portable ;  tolerable  ;  allowable  ;  capable  of 
admission  or  reception  ;  popular  ;  well  re- 
ceived. 
PASSABLY,  (pas'-sa-ble)  ad.       Tolerably; 

moderately. 
PASSADO,   (pas-sa'-do)    n.  s.     A    push ;  a 

thrust. 
PASSAGE,  (pas'-saje)  n.s.     Act  of  passing; 
travel ;  course  ;  journey  ;  road  ;  way  ;  en- 
trance or  exit ;  liberty  to  pass  ;  occurrence  ; 
hap  ;   incident ;  transaction  ;  management  ; 
conduct ;  part  of  a  book  ;  single  place  in  a 
writing. 
PASSANT,  (pas'-sang)  a.     Cursory  ;    care- 
less. 
EN   PASSANT,  (ang-pas'-sang)  ad.     By  the 

way  ;  slightly;  in  haste. 
PASSED.     Pret.  and  part,  of  puss. 
PASSENGER,  (pas'-sen-jer)  n.  s.      A  tra- 
veller ;  one  who  is  upon  the  road ;  a  way- 
farer ;    one  who    hires  in  any  vehicle  the 
liberty  of  travelling. 
PASSER,  (pas'-ser)  n.s.     One  who  passes  ; 

one  that  is  upon  the  road. 
PASS1BILITY,  (pas-se-bil'-le-te)  n.  s.  Qua- 
lity of  receiving  impression   from   external 
agents. 
PASSIBLE,    (pas'-se-bl)    a.     Susceptive  of 

impressions  from  external  agents. 
PASS1BLENESS,  (pas'-se-bl-nes)  n.s.  Qua- 
lity of  receiving  impressions  from  external 
agents. 
PASSING,    (pas'-sing)    part.  a.     Supreme  ; 
surpassing  others  ;  eminent.     It  is  used  ad- 
verbially to  enforce  the  meaning  of  another 
word  ;   exceeding. 
PASSINGBELL,   (pas'-sing-bel)   n.s.     The 
bell  which  was  rung  or  tolled  at  the  hour  of 
departure,  to  obtain  prayers  for  the  passing 
soul :    it  is  now  used  for  the  bell,  which 
rings  immediatelv  after  death. 
PASSINGLY,    (pas'-sing-Ie)    ad.     Exceed- 
ingly. 
PASSION,  (pash'-un)  n.  s.  Any  effect  caused 
by  external  agency  ;   susceptibility  of  effect 
from  external  action  ;   violent  commotion  of 
the    mind;    anger;   zeal;    ardour;    love; 
eagerness.    Emphatically,  the  last  suffering 
of  the  Redeemer  of  the  world. 
PASSION-WEEK,  (pash'-un-week)  n.  s.  The 
week  immediately  preceding  Easter,  named 
in  commemoration  of  cur  Saviour's  cruci- 
fiction. 
PASSIONATE,    (pash'  nn-nate)  a.    Moved 
by    passion  ;    feeling  0r  expressing    great 
commotion  of  mind  ;  easily  moved  to  an- 
ger. 
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passion  ;  vvith  desirn,  'ove  or  hatred  ;   mt'i 
great  commotion  of  mind  ;  angrily. 
PASSIONATENESS,(pash'-un-na't-nes)  n.  s. 
State  of  being  subject  to  passion  ;    vehe- 
mence of  mind. 
PASSIONLESS,  (pash'-un-les)  a.    Not  easily 

moved  to  auger  ;  cool  ;  undisturbed. 
PASSIVE,  (pas'-siv)  a.     Receiving  impres- 
sion from  some  external  agent ;  unresist- 
ing ;  not  opposing;  suffering;  not  acting. 
In  grammar,  A  verb  passive   is  that  which 
signifies  passion  or  the  effect  of  action,  as, 
doceor,  I  am  taught. 
PASSIVELY,  (pas'-siv-le)  ad.     With  a  pas- 
sive nature  ;  without  agency.     In  grammar, 
according  to  the  form  of  a  verb  passive. 
PASSIVENESS,  (pas'-siv-nes)  n.  s.    Quality 
of     receiving     impression    from     external 
agents  ;    passibility  ;    power  of    suffering  ; 
patience  ;  calmness. 
PASSOVER,     (pas'-o-ver)     n.s.      A    feast 
instituted   among  the  Jews  in   memory  of 
the  time  when  God,  smiting  the  first-born  of 
the  Egyptians,  passed  over  the  habitations  of 
the  Hebrews  ;  the  sacrifice  killed. 
PASSPORT,  (pas'-port)  n.  s.     Permission  of 

passage. 
PAST,  (past)  part.  a.     Not  present ;   not  to 

come  ;  spent ;  gone  through  ;  undergone. 
PAST,  (past)  n.  s.     Elliptically  used  for  past 

time. 
PAST,  (past)  prep.     Beyond  in  time,  as,  she 
was  past   age ;    no  longer   capable    of,    as, 
he  was  esteemed  past  sense  ;  beyond ;   out 
of  the  reach  of ;  further  than  ;  above  ;  more 
than. 
PASTE,  (paste)  n.  s.     Anything  mixed  up  so 
as  to  be  viscous  and  tenacious  ;  flour  and 
water  boiled  together  so  as  to  make  a  cement ; 
artificial  mixture,  in  imitation  of  precious 
stones. 
To  PASTE,  (paste)    v.  a.      To    fasten  with 

paste. 
PASTEBOARD,  (paste'-bord)  n.  s.  A  thick 
stiff  paper  made  by  pasting  one  sheet  on 
another. 
PASTEBOARD,  (paste'-bord)  a.     Made  of 

pasteboard. 
PASTERN,  (pas'-tern)  n.  s.  That  part  of  the 
leg  of  a   horse  hetween  the  joint  next  the 
foot  and  the  hoof. 
PASTIL,  (pas'-teel)  n.  s.     A  roll  of  paste. 
PASTIME,  (pas'"-time)  n.  5.     Sport;  amuse- 
ment ;  diversion. 
PASTOR,  (pas'-tur)    n.  s.      A  shepherd  ;  a 
clergyman  who  has  the    care  of  a  flock  ; 
one  who  has  souls  to  feed  with   sound  doc- 
trine. 
PASTORAL,  (pas'-to-ral)  a.      Rural  ;  rus- 
tick ;    beseeming      shepherds ;      imitating 
shepherds. 
PASTORAL,  (pas'-to-ral)  n.s.     A  poem  in 
which  any  action  or  passion  is  represented 
by  its  effects  upon  a  country  life,  or  accord- 
ing to  the  common  practice  in  which  speak- 
ers take  upon  them  the   character  of  shep- 
herds ;  an  idyl ;  a  bucolick ;  a  book  relating 
to  the  cure  of  souls. 


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PASTORSHIP,  (pas'-tuT-ship)    n.  s.     The 

office  or  rank  of  a  pastor. 
PASTRY,    (pa'-stre)    n.  s.     Pies   or   baked 

paste ;  the  place  where  pastry  is  made. 
PASTRY-COOK,  (pa'-stre-kook)  n.  s.    One 
whose  trade  is  to  make   and   sell  tilings 
baked  in  paste. 
PASTURABLE,  (past'-yur-a-bl)  a.     Pit  for 

pasture. 
PASTURAGE,  (past'-yur-aje)  n.  s.  The 
business  of  feeding  cattle  ;  lands  grazed  by 
cattle  ;  the  use  of  pasture. 
PASTURE,  (past'-yur)  n.s.  Food;  the  act 
of  feeding ;  ground  on  which  cattle  feed  ; 
human  culture ;  education. 

To  PASTURE,  (past'-yur)  v.  a.  To  place  in 
a  pasture. 

To  PASTURE,  (past'-yur)  v.  n.  To  graze 
on  the  ground. 

PASTY,  (pas'-te)  n.  s.  A  pie  of  crust  raised 
without  a  dish. 

PAT,  (pat)  a.  Fit ;  convenient ;  exactly 
suitable. 

PAT,  (pat)  ad.     Fitly ;  conveniently. 

PAT,  (pjt)  n.  s.  A  light  quick  blow ;  a  tap; 
small  lump  of  matter  beat  into  shape  witii 
the  hand. 

To  PAT,  (pat)  v.  a.  To  strike  lightly  ;  to  tap. 

PATCH,  (patsh)  "•  s.  A  Piece  sewed  on  to 
cover  a  hole  ;  a  piece  inserted  in  mosaick 
or  variegated  work  ;  a  small  spot  of  black 
silk  put  on  the  face  ;  a  small  particle  ;  a 
parcel  of  land. 

To  PATCH,  (patsli)  v.  a.  To  cover  with  a 
piece  sewed  on  ;  to  decorate  the  face  with 
small  spots  of  black  silk ;  to  mend  clumsily; 
to  mend  so  as  that  the  original  strength  or 
beauty  is  lost ;  to  make  up  of  shreds  or  dif- 
ferent pieces. 

PATCHER,  (patsh'  er)  n.  s.  One  that 
patches ;  a  botcher. 

PATCHER Y,  (patsh'- er-e)  n.  s.  Botchery  ; 
bungling  work ;  forgery. 

PATCHWORK,  (patsb'-wurk)  n.  s.  Work 
made  by  sewing  small  pieces  of  different 
colours  interchangeably  together. 

PATE,  (pate)  n.  s.     The  head. 

PATED,  (pa'-ted)  a.  Having  a  pate  :  it  is 
only  used  in  composition,  as,  long-pated  or 
cunning ;  shallow-pated  or  foolish. 

PATEFACTION,  (pa-te-fak'-shun)  n.  s.  Act 
or  state  of  opening  :  declaration.  . 

PATENT,  (pa'-tent,  or  pat'-tent)  a.  Open  to 
the  perusal  of  all,  as,  letters  patent ;  some- 
thing appropriated  by  letters  patent ;  ap- 
parent ;  conspicuous. 

PATENT,  (pat'-tent)  n.  s.  A  writ  confer- 
ring some  exclusive  right  or  privilege. 

PATENTEE,  (pat-ten-te)  n. «.  One  who 
has  a  patent. 

PATER-NOSTER,  (pa'-ter-nos-ter)n.s.  The 
Lord's  prayer. 

PATERNAL,  (pa-ter-nal)  a.  Fatherly; 
having  the  relation  of  a  father  ;  pertaining 
to  a  father  ;  hereditary  ;  received  in  suc- 
cession from  one's  father. 

PATERNITY,  (pa-ter'-ne-te)  n.s.  Father- 
ship  ;  the  relation  of  a  father. 


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PATH,  (pat/i)  n.  s.  Way  ;  road  ;  track  ;  a 
narrow  way  ;  any  passage. 

To  PATH,  (part)  v.a.  To  push  forward  ;  to 
go  over  or  along  ;  to  make  way  for. 

PATHETIC AL,  (pa-f/iet'-te-kal)  \a.  Affect- 

PATHETICK,  (pa-rtet'-tik)  $      ing  the 

passions  ;  passionate  ;  moving. 

PATHETICALLY,  (pa-rtet'-te-kal-e)  ad. 
In  such  a  manner  as  may  strike  the  pas- 
sions. 

PATHETICALNESS,  (pa-tfiet'-te-kal-nes) 
n.  s.  Quality  of  being  pathetick  ;  quality 
of  moving  the  passions. 

PATHLESS,  (pai/i'-les)  a.  Untrodden,  not 
marked  with  paths. 

PATHOGNOMONICS  (pa-tfiog-no-mon'-ik) 
a.  Such  signs  of  a  disease  as  are  insepara- 
ble, designing  the  essence  or  real  nature  of 
the  disease  ;  not  symptomatick. 

PATHOLOGICAL,  (part-o-lgd'-je-kal)  a. 
Relating  to  the  tokens  or  discoverable  ef- 
fects of  a  distemper. 

PATHOLOGIST,  (pa-t/igl'-Io-jist)  n.  s.  One 
v/ho  treats  of  pathology. 

PATHOLOGY,  _  (pa-rtol'-lo-je)  n.  5.  That 
part  of  medicine  which  relates  to  distem- 
pers, with  their  differences,  causes,  and  ef- 
fects, incident  to  the  human  body. 

PATHOPOIEA,  (part-o-pgi-e'-a)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  moving  the  passions ;  the  method 
made  use  of  to  move  the  passions  ;  an  ad- 
dress to  the  passions. 

PATHOS,  (pa'-r/ios)  n.  s.  Passion  ;  vehe- 
mence ;  warmth  ;  affection  of  mind  ;  ener- 
gy ;  that  which  excites  the  passions. 

PATHWAY,  (pat/i'-wa)  n.  s.  A  road  ;  a 
narrow  way  to  be  passed  on  foot. 

PATIBULARY,  (p^-tib'-bu-la-re)  a.  Be- 
longing to  the  gallows. 

PATIENCE,  (pa'-shense;  u.  5.  The  power 
of  suffering  ;  calm  endurance  of  pain  or 
labour  ;  the  quality  of  expecting  long  with- 
out rage  or  discontent ;  perseverance  ;  con- 
tinuance of  labour  ;  the  quality  of  bearing 
offences  without  revenge  or  anger ;  suffer- 
ance ;  permission. 

PATIENT,  (pa'-shent,  a.  Having  the 
quality  of  enduring  ;  calm  under  pain  or 
affliction  ;  not  revengeful  against  injuries  ; 
not  easily  provoked  ;  persevering  ;  calmly 
diligent ;  not  hasty  ;  not  viciously  eager  or 
impetuous. 

PATIENT,  (pa'-shent)  n.  s.  That  which  re- 
ceives impressions  from  external  agents.  It 
is  commonly  used  of  the  relation  between 
the  sick  and  the  physician ;  a  sick  person. 

PATIENTLY,  (pa'-shent-le)  ad.  Without 
rage  under  pain  or  affliction  ;  without  vici- 
ous impetuosity. 

PATINE,  (p^t'-tin)  n.  s.  The  corer  of  a 
chalice. 

PAT.LY,  (pat'-le)  ad.    Commodiously ;  fitly. 

PATNESS,  (pat'-nes)  n.s.  Convenience; 
propriety  ;  suitableness. 

PATRIARCH,  (pa'-tre-ark)  n.  s.  One  who 
governs  by  paternal  right ;  the  father  and 
ruler  of  a  family  ;  a  bishop  superiour  to 
archbishops. 


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PATRIARCHAL,  (pa-tre-ar'-kal)  a.  Be- 
longing to  patriarchs ;  such  as  was  pos- 
sessed or  enjoyed  by  patriarchs  ;  belong- 
ing to  hierarchical  patriarchs. 

PATRIARCHATE,  (pa-tre-ar'-kate)      } 

PATR1ARCHSHIP,  (pa'-tre-ark-ship)  $  n's' 
The  office  or  jurisdiction  of  a  patriarch. 

PATRIARCHY,  (pa'-tre-ar-ke)  n.  s.  Juris- 
diction of  a  patriarch  ;  patriarchate. 

PATRICIAN,  (pa-trish'-e-an)  a.  Senatorial  ; 
noble  ;  not  plebeian. 

PATRICIAN,  (pa-trish'-e-an)  n.  s.  A  noble- 
man. 

PATRIMONIAL,  (pat-tre-mo'-ne-aj)  a.  Pos- 
sessed by  inheritance  ;  claimed'  by  right  of 
birth  ;  hereditary. 

P  ATRIMON I  ALL  Y,  (pa>tre-mo'-ne-al  •  le) 
ad.     By  inheritance. 

PATRIMONY,  (pat'-tre-mun-ne)  n.s.  An 
estate  possessed  by  inheritance. 

PATRIOT,  (pa'-tre-ut)  n.  s.  One  whose 
ruling  passion  is  the  love  of  bis  country. 

PATRIOT,  (pa'-tre-ut)  a.  Actuated  by  the 
care  of  one's  country. 

PATRIOTICK,  (pa-tre-ot'-ik)  «.  Full  of 
patriotism. 

PATRIOTISM,  (pa'-tre-o-tizm)  n.s.  Love 
of  one's  country  ;  zeal  for  one's  country. 

PATROCINATION,  (pa-tro-se-na'-shun) 
n.  s.     Countenance  ;  support. 

PATROL,  (pa-trole')  n.s.  The  act  of  going 
the  rounds  in  a  garrison,  to  observe  that 
orders  are  kept ;  those  that  go  the  rounds. 

To  PATROL,  (pa-trole')  v.  n.  To  go  the 
rounds  in  a  camp  or  garrison. 

PATRON,  (pa'-trun)  n.  s.  One  who  coun- 
tenances, supports,  or  protects  ;  a  guardian 
saint;  advocate;  defender;  vindicator; 
one  who  has  donation  or  ecclesiastical  pre- 
ferment. 

PATRONAGE,  (pa'-tronaje)  n.  s.  Sup- 
port ;  protection  ;  guardianship  of  saints  ; 
donation  of  a  benefice  ;  right  of  conferring 
a  benefice. 

PATRONAL,  (pa-tro'-nal)  a.  Protecting  ; 
supporting  ;  guarding  ;  defending  ;  doing 
the  office  of  a  patron. 

PATRONESS,  (pa'-tro-nes)  n.s.  A  female 
that  defends,  countenances,  or  supports ; 
a  female  guardian  saint ;  a  woman  that 
hath  the  gift  of  a  benefice. 

PATRONLESS,  (pa'-trun- les)  a.  Without 
a  patron. 

To  PATRONISE,  (pat'-tro-nize)  v.  a.  To 
protect  ;  to  support ;  to  defend ;  to  coun- 
tenance. 

PATRONISER,  (pat'-tro-ni-zer)  n.  s.  One 
who  countenances  or  supports. 

PATRONYMICK,  (pat-tro-nim'-mik)  n.s. 
Name  expressing  the  name  of  the  fa- 
ther or  ancestor ;  as,  Tydides,  the  son  of 
Tydeus. 

PATTEN,  (pat'-ten)  n  s.  A  shoe  of  wood 
with  an  iron  ring,  worn  under  the  common 
shoe  by  women,  to  keep  them  from  the 
dirt.     Patten  of  a  pillar,  Its  base. 

PATTENMAKER;  (pat'-ten-ma-ker)  n.s. 
He  that  makes  pattens. 


PAW 

To  PATTER,   (pat'-ter)    v.  n.      To  make  a 

noise  like  the  quick  step  of  many  feet. 
To  PATTER,  (pa/-ter)    v.  a.    To  recite  or 

repeat  hastily. 
PATTERN,  (pat'-tern)    n.  s.      The  original 

proposed  to  imitation  ;  the  archetype  ;  that 

which  is  to  be   copied ;  an   exemplar  ;    a 

specimen  ;  a  part  shown  as  a  sample  of  the 

rest;  an  instance;  an  example;  anything 

cnt  out  in  paper  to  direct  the  cutting  of 

cloth. 
PATTY,   (p^t'-te)   n.  s.     A  little  pie  ;  as,  a 

veal-patty, 
PATTYPAN,  (pat'-te-pan)    n.  s.     A  pan  to 

bake  a  little  pie  in. 
PAUCITY,    (paw'-se-te)    n.  s.       Fewness  ; 

srnallness  of  number ;  smallness  of  quantity. 
To  PAVE,    (pave)    v.  a.      To  lay  with  brick 

or  stone  ;  to  floor  with  stone  ;  to  make  a 

passage  easy. 
PAVEMENT,  (pave'.ment)  n.  s.     Stones  or 

bricks  laid  on  the  ground  ;  stone  floor. 
PAVER,  (pa'-ver)       \n.  s.      One  who  lays 
PAVIER,  (pave'-yer)  S      with  stones. 
PAVILION, ' (pa-vif-yun)    n.s.    A  tent ;  a 

temporary  or  movable  house. 
PAUNCH,   (pansh)    n.s.     The  belly;    the 

region  of  the  guts. 
To  PAUNCH,   (pansh)    n.  s.     To  pierce  or 

rip  the  belly  ;  to  exenterate  ;  to  take  out 

the  paunch  ;  to  eviscerate. 
PAUPER,  (paw'-per)  n.s.    A  poor  person, 

one  who  receives  alms. 
PAUPERISM,    (paw'-per-izm)    n.s.      The 

state  of  poverty. 
PAUSE,  (pawz)    n.s.    A  stop;  a  place  or 

time   of  intermission;    suspense;    doubt; 

break  ;  paragraph  ;  apparent  separation  of 

the  parts  of  a  discourse  ;  place  of  suspend- 
ing the  voice  marked  in  writing   thus  — . 

A  stop  or  intermission  in  musick. 
To  PAUSE,  (p^wz)  v.  n.    To  wait ;  to  stop  ; 

not  to  proceed  ;  to  forbear  for  a  time  ;  to 

deliberate  ;  to  be  intermitted. 
PAUSER,  (paw'-zer)  n.s.     He  who  pauses; 

he  who  deliberates. 
PAW,  (paw)  n.  s-    The  foot  of  a  beast  of 

prey  ;  hand  in  contempt. 
To  PAW,  (paw)  v.  n.   To  draw  the  fore  foot 

along  the  ground. 
To  PAW,    (paw)    v.  a.      To   strike   with    a 

drawn  stroke  of  the  fore  foot ;  to  handle 

roughly  ;  to  fawn  ;  to  flatter. 
PAWED,  (pawd)  a.     Having  paws  ;  broad 

or  large  footed. 
PAWKY,    (paw'-ke)    a.      Arch ;  cunning  ; 

artful. 
PAWN,  (pawn)    n.  s.      Something  given  to 

pledge   as  a  security  for  money  borrowed 

or  promise  made  ;  the  state  of  being  pledg- 
ed ;  a  common  man  at  chess. 
To  PAWN,   (pawn)    v.  a.     To  pledge ;    to 

give  in  pledge. 
PAWNBROKER,  (pawn'-bro-ker)  n.  s.  One 

who  lends  money  upon  pledge. 
PAWNEE,   (paw-nee')    n.  s.     One  to  whom 

something  is  entrusted   as  a   security  for 

money  borrowed. 


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PEA 

To  PAY,  (pa)  v.  a.  To  discharge  a  debt ; 
to  dismiss  one  to  whom  anything  is  due 
with  his  money  ;  as,  he  had  paid  his  labou- 
rers ;  to  atone  ;  to  make  amends  by  suf- 
fering ;  to  reward  ;  to  recompense  ;  to  giv<J 
the  equivalent  for  anything  bought. 

PAY,  (pa)  n.s.    Wages;  hire;  money  ^en 

in  return  for  service. 
PAYABLE,  (pa'-a-bl)  a.  Due ;  to  be  paid ; 
such  as  there  is  power  to  pay. 

PAYDAY,  (pa -da)  n  s.  Day  on  which 
debts  arc  to  be  discharged  or  wages 
paid. 

PAYER,  (pa'-er)  n.  s.     One  that  pays. 

PAYMASTER,  (pa'-mas-ter)  n.  s.  One  who 
is  to  pay  :  oue  from  whom  wages  or  reward 
is  received. 

PAYMENT,  (pa'-ment)  n.  s.  l'he  act  of 
paying;  the  thing  given  in  discharge  of 
debt  or  promise  ;  a  reward. 

PANYM.     See  Painim. 

PEA,  (pe)  n.  s.  A  well-known  kind  of  pulse. 
"When  Che  plural  of  this  word  signifies 
merely  number,  it  is  formed  by  adding  s, 
as,  "  They  are  as  like  as  two  peas."  When 
quantity  is  implied,  e  is  added  to  s,  as,  "  A 
bushel  of  pease."  The  pronunciation  m 
both  cases,  is  exactly  the  same ;  that  is,  as. 
if  written  peze. 

PEACE,  (pese)  n.s.  Respite  from  war; 
quiet  from  disturbances ;  rest  from  any 
commotion  ;  stillness  from  riots  or  tumults  ; 
reconciliation  of  differences  ;  a  state  not 
hostile  ;  content ;  freedom  from  terrour  ; 
heavenly  rest ;  silence  ;  suppression  of  l'he 
thoughts.  In  law,  That  general  security 
and  quiet  which  the  king  warrants  to  his 
subjects,  and  of  which  he  therefore  avenges 
the  violation  ,  every  forcible  injury  is  a 
breach  of  the  king's  peace. 

PEACE,  (pese)  interj.  A  word  command- 
ing silence. 

PEACE-OFFERING,  (pese-pf-fer-ing)  n.  s. 
Among  the  Jews  a  sacrifice  or  gift  offered 
to  God  for  atonement  and  reconciliation 
for  a  crime  or  offence. 

PEACEABLE,  (pese-a-bl)  a.  Free  from 
war ;  free  from  tumult ;  quiet ;  undisturb- 
ed ;  not  violent  ;  not  bloody ;  not  quarrel- 
some ;  not  turbulent. 

PEACEABLENESS,  (pese'-a-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Quietness;  disposition  to  peace. 

PEACEABLY,  (pese-a-ble)  ad.  Without 
war  ;  witnout  tumult ;  without  tumult  or 
commotion  ;  without  disturbance. 

PEACEBREAKER,fpese'  bra-ker)  n.s.  One 
who  disturbs  the  peace  of  the  publick. 

PEACEFUL,  (pese'-ful)  a.  Quiet;  not  in 
war ;  a  poetical  word ;  pacitfck  ;  mild  ; 
undisturbed  ;  still ;  secure. 

PEACEFULLY,  (pese'-ful-le)  ad.  Without 
war  ;  quietly  ;  without  disturbance  ;  mild- 
ly ;  gently. 

PEACEFULNESS,  (pese'-ful-nes)  n.  s. 
Quiet ;  freedom  from  war  or  "disturbance. 

PEACEMAKER,  (pese'-ma-ker)  n.  s.  One 
who  reconciles  differences. 

PEACH,  (petsh)  n.s.    A  tree  and  fruit. 


PEC 

PEACH-COLOURED,   (petsh-kul-lerd)    a. 

Of  a  colour  like  a  peach. 
To  PEACH,  (petsh)  v.  n.  Corrupted  from  im- 
peach ;  to  accuse  of  some  crime. 
PEACHICK,  (pe'-tshik)  n.  $.    The  chick  of 

a  peacock. 
PEACOCK,  (pe'-kok)  n.s.  A  fowl  eminent 

for  the  beauty  of  his  feathers,  and  particu- 
larly of  his  tail. 
PEAHEN,   (pe'-hen)    n.  s.     The   female  of 

the  peacock. 
PEAK,   (peke)  n.  s.     The  top  of  a  hill  or 

eminence";  anything  accumulated  ;  the  ris- 
ing forepart  of  a  head-dress. 
To  PEAK,  (peke)  v.  n,     To  look  sickly  ;  to 

make  a  mean  figure  ;  to  sneak. 
PEAL,  (pele)    n.s.     A  succession   of  loud 

sounds ;  as,  of  bells,  thunder,  cannon. 
To  PEAL,   (pele)    v.n.      To   play   solemnly 

and  loud. 
To  PEAL,  (pele)  v.  a.     To  assail  with  noise. 
PEAR,   (pare)  n.  s.     The  name  of  a  well- 
known  tree  and  its  fruit. 
PEARCH,  (pertsh)    n.  s.     A  long  pole  for 

various  uses  ;   a  kind  of  fish. 
PEARL,  (perl)  n.  s.     A  very  precious  gem 

generated  in  the  body  of  a  testaceous  fish. 

Poetically,  anything  round  and  clear,  as  a 

drop  ;  a  white  sneck  or  film  growing  on  the 

eye. 
PEARLED,  (perld)  a.   Adorned  or  set  with 

pearls  ;  made  of  pearls  ;  resembling  pearls. 
PEARLEYED,    (perl'-ide)    a.      Having   a 

speck  in  the  eye. 
PEARLY,    (perl'-e)    a.       Abounding   with 

pearls  ;    containing     pearls  ;     resembling 

pearls. 
PEARMAIN,  (pare-mane')  n.s.     An  apple. 
PEARTREE,    (pare'-treej    n.  s.      The    tree 

that  bears  pears. 
PEASANT,   (pez'-zant)    n.s.     A  hind;  one 

whose  business  is  rural  labour. 
PEASANTRY,  (pez'-zant- re)  n.s.  Peasants; 

rusticks  ;  country  people  ;  rusticity. 
PEASCOD,  (pes'-kod)    )  n.  s.  The  husk  that 
PEASHELL,  (pe'-shel)  (      contains  peas. 
PEASE,  (peze)  n.  s.    Food  of  pease.     See 

Pea. 
PEAT,  (pete)  n.s.    A  species  of  turf  used 

for  fire. 
PEBBLE,  (peb'-  bl)  \n.  s.     A 

PEBBLESTONE,  (peb'-bl- stone)  $       stone 

distinct  from  flints,  being  not  in  layers,  but 

in  one   homogeneous   mass :    popularly    a 

small  stone. 
PEBBLE-CRYSTAL,  (peb-bl-kris'-tal)  n.  5. 

A  crystal  in  form  of  nodules. 
PEBBLED,    (peb'-bld)     a.       Sprinkled   or 

abounding  with  pebbles. 
PEBBLY,  (peb'-ble)  a.     Full  of  pebbles. 
PECCABILITY,    "  (pek-ka-bil'-e-te)     n.   s. 

State  of  being  subject  to  sin. 
PECCABLE,  (pek'-ka-bl)  a.    Liable  to  sin. 
PECCADILLO,   (pek-ka-dil'-lo)    n.  s.      A 

petty  fault ;  a  slight  crime ;  a  venial  of- 
fence. 
PECCANCY,  (pek'-kan-se)  n.  s.     Bad  qua- 

lity  ;  offence. 


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PECCANT,  (pek'-kant)  a.  Guilty  ;  crimi- 
nal ;  ill-disposed  ;  corrupt  ;  bad  ;  offen- 
sive to  the  body  ;  injurious  to  health  ; 
wrong  ;  bad  ;  deficient ;  unformal. 

PECCAVI,  (pek-ka'-vi).  A  colloquial  ex- 
pression still  in  use,  as,  he  cried  peccavi ;  I 
have  offended. 

PECK,  (pek)  n.s.  The  fourth  part  of  a 
bushel. 

To  PECK,  (pek)  v.  a.     To  strike  with    the 
beak  as  a  bird ;  to  pick  up  food  with  the 
beak  ;  to  strike  with  any  pointed  instru 
ment. 

PECKER,  (pek'-ker)  n.  s.  One  that  pecks  . 
a  kind  of  bird,  as,  the  wood-pecker. 

PECTIN AL,  (pek'-te-nal)  n.s.  Such  fish 
as  have  their  bones  made  laterally  like  a 
comb. 

PECTINATED,  (pek'-te-na-ted)  a.  Stand- 
ing from  each  other  like  the  teeth  of  a 
comb. 

PECTORAL,  (pek'-to-raf)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  breast. 

PECTORAL,  (pek'-to-ral)  n.  s.  A  medicine 
intended  against  diseases  of  the  breast. 

PECULATION,  (pek-ku-la'-shun)  n.s.  Rob- 
bery of  the  publick  ;  theft  of  publick  mo- 
ney 

To  PECULATE,  (pek'-ku-late)  v.  n.  To  rob 
or  defraud  the  publick. 

PECULATOR,  (pek'-ku-la-tur;  n.s.  A  rob- 
ber of  the  publick. 

PECULIAR,  (pe-ku'-le-er)  a.  Appropriate; 
belonging  to  any  one  with  exclusion  of 
others  ;  not  common  to  other  things. 

PECULIAR,  (pe-ku' le-er)  n.s.  i  he  pro- 
perty ;  the  exclusive  property  ;  something 
abscinded  from  the  ordinary  jurisdiction. 

PECULIARITY,  (pc-ku-le-ar'-e-te)  u.  s. 
Particularity  ;  something  found  only  in 
one. 

To  PECULIARIZE,  (pe-ku'-le-a-rize)  p.  a. 
To  appropriate  ;  to  make  peculiar. 

PECULIARLY,  (pe-ku'-le-er-le)  ad.  Par- 
ticularly; singly  ;  in  a  manner  not  common 
to  ethers. 

PECUNIARY,  (pe-ku'-ne-a-re)  a.  Relating 
to  money  ;  consisting  of  money. 

PEDAGOGICAL,  (ped-a-go'-je-kal)  }       a 

PEDAGOGICK,  (ped-a-go'-ji:k)  5  Suit- 

ing or  belonging  to  a  schoolmaster. 

PEDAGOGUE,  (ped'-da-gog)  n.  s.  One 
who  teaches  boys;  a  schoolmaster  ;  a  ped- 
ant. 

PEDAL,  (pe'-dal)  a.     Belonging  to  a  foot. 

PEDALS,  (pe'-dalz,  or  ped'-dalz)  n.  s.  pi. 
The  large  pipes  of  an  organ ;  so  called  be- 
cause played  upon  and  stopped  by  the  foot. 

PEDANT,  (ped'-dant)  n.s.  A  schoolmaster  ; 
a  man  vain  of  low  knowledge. 

PEDANTICAL,  (pe-dan'-te-kal)  \  a.    Awk- 

PEDANTICK,  (pe-danT-tik)  S      wardly 

ostentatious  of  learning. 

PEDANTICALLY,  (Pe-dan'-te-kal-e)  ad. 
With  awkward  ostentation  of  literature. 

To  PEDANTIZE,  (ped'-dan-tize)  v.  n.  To 
play  the  pedant)  to  use  pedantical  expres- 
sions. 


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PEDANTRY,  (ped'-dan-tre)  n.  s.  Awkward 

ostentation  of  needless  learning. 

To  PEDDLE,  (ped-dl)  v.  n.  To  be  busy 
about  trifles;  to  sell  as  a  pedlar. 

PEDDLING,  (ped'-dl-mg)  a.  Petty;  tri- 
fling ;  unimportant. 

PEDESTAL,  (ped'-des-tal)  n.  s.  The  lower 
member  of  a  pillar  ;  the  basis  of  a  statue. 

PEDESTRIAN,  (pe-des'-tre-an)  a.  On 
foot. 

PEDESTRIAN,  (pe-des'-tre-an)  n.s.  One 
who  makes  a  journey  on  foot  ;  one  distin- 
guished for  his  powers  of  walking. 

PEDESTRIOUS,  (pe-des'-tre-us)  a.  Not 
winged  ;  going  on  foot. 

PEDICLE,  (ped'-de-kl)  n.s.  The  footstalk  ; 
that  by  which  a  leaf  or  fruit  is  fixed  to  the 
tree. 

PEDICULAR,  (pe-dik'-ku-lar)  a.  Having 
the  phthiriasis  or  lousy  distemper. 

PEDIGREE,  (ped'-de-gre)  n.  s.  Genea- 
logy ;  lineage ;  account  of  descent. 

PEDIMENT,  (ped'-de-ment)  n.  s.  In  archi- 
tecture, An  ornament  that  crowns  the  or- 
c'onances,  finshes  the  fronts  of  buildings, 
and  serves  as  a  decoration  over  gates,  win- 
dows, and  niches 

PEDLER,  (ped'-lcr)  n.  s.  One  who  travels 
the  country  with  small  commodities 

PEDLERY,  (ped'-ler-e)  n.  s.  The  articles 
sold  by  pedlers  ;  the  employment  of  selling 
petty  articles. 

PEDOBAPTISM,  (pe-do-bap'-tizm)  u.  s. 
Infant  baptism. 

PEDOBAPT1ST,  (pe-do-bap  -tist)  n.  s.  Cue 
that  holds  or  practises  infant  baptism. 

PEDOMETER,  (pe-dom'-e-ter)  n.s.  A  ma- 
thematical instrument,  by  the  management 
of  the  wheels  of  which,  paces  are  number- 
ed ,  and  distance  from  one  place  to  another 
exactly  measured. 

To  PEE,  (pe)  v.  n.     To  look  with  one  eye. 

PEED,  (peed)  a.     Blind  of  one  eye. 

To  PEEL,  (peel)  v.  a.  To  decorticate  ;  to 
flay. 

PELL,  (peel)  n.  s.  The  skin  or  thin  rind  of 
anything. 

PEEL,  (peel)  n.s.  A  broad  thin  board  with 
along  handle,  used  by  bakers  to  put  their 
bread  in  and  out  of  the  oven. 

PEELER,  (peel'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  strips  or 
flays  ;  a  robber  ;  a  plunderer. 

To  PEEP,  (peep)  v.n.  To  make  the  first  ap- 
pearance ;  to  look  slily,  closely  or  curiously  : 
to  look  through  any  crevice  ;  to  chirrup ;  to 
cry  as  young  birds;  to  utter  in  a  small 
voice. 

PEEP,  (peep)  n.  s.  First  appearance  :  as, 
aL  the  peep  of  day  ;  a  sly  look. 

PEEPER,  (peep'-er)  n.s.  One  that  peeps 
A  young  chicken  just  breaking  the  shell. 

PEEPHOLE,  (peep-hole)  7      n.s 

PEEPING-HOLE,  (pe'ep'-ing-hole)  S  Hole 
through  which  one  may  look  wiihout  being 
discovered. 

PEER,  (peer)  n.  s.  Equal  ;  one  of  the  same 
rank  ;  one  equal  in  excellence  or  endow- 
ments ;  a   nobleman :  of  nobility  we  have 


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five  degrees,  who  are  all  nevertheless  called 
peers,  because  their  essential  privileges  are 
the  same. 

To  PEER,  (peer)  v.  n.  To  come  just  in  sight ; 
to  look  narrowly  ;  to  peep. 

PEERAGE,  (peer'-aje)  n.  s.  The  dignity 
of  a  peer  ;  the  body  of  peers. 

PEERESS,  (peer'-es)  n.  s.  The  lady  of  a 
peer  ;  a  woman  ennobled. 

PEERLESS,  (peer'-les)  a.  Unequalled  ;  hav- 
ing no  peer. 

PEERLESSLY,  (peer'-les-le)  ad.  Without 
an  equal  ;  matchlessly. 

PEERLESSNESS,  (peer'-les-nes^  n.  s.  Uni- 
versal superiority. 

PEEVISH,  (pee'-vish)  a.  Petulant ;  wasp- 
ish ;  easily  offended  ;  irritable  ;  irascible  ; 
soon  angry  ;  hard  to  please  ;  pressing  dis- 
content, or  fretfulness  .;  silly  ;  childish. 

PEEVISHLY,  (pee'-vish-le)  ad.  Angrily; 
querulously  ;  morosely. 

PEEVISHNESS,  (pee'-vish-nes)  n.s.  Iras- 
cibility ;  querulousness  ;  fretfulness  ;  per- 
verseness. 

PEG,  (peg)  n.  s.  A  piece  of  wood  driven 
into  a  hole  ;  the  pins  of  an  instrument  in 
which  the  strings  are  strained  ;  the  nick- 
name of  Margaret. 

To  PEG,  (peg)  v.  a.     To  fasten  with  a  peg. 

PEGGER,  (peg'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  fastens 
with  pegs. 

PELAGIAN,  (pe-la'-je-an)  n.  s.  One  of  the 
followers  of  Pelagius,  a  monk,  at  the  be- 
ginning of  the  fifth  century,  who  denied 
original  sin,  and  maintained  free  will  and 
the  merit  of  good  works. 

PELAGIANlSM,(pe-la'-je-an-i.zm)  n.  s.  The 
doctrine  of  Pelagius  and  his  followers. 

PELF,  (pelf)  n.s.     Money;  riches. 

PELICAN,  (pel'-le-kan)  n.  s.  A  large  bird 
that  has  a  peculiar  tenderness  for  its  young, 
and  is  supposed  to  admit  them  to  suck 
blood  from  its  breast  ;  a  glass  vessel  used 
by  chymists  :  written  also  ■pellicane,  and 
pelecan. 

PELISSE,  (pel-lese')  n.  s.  A  kind  of  coat 
or  robe. 

PELLET,  (pel'-let)  ».  s.  A  little  ball ;  a 
bullet ;  a  ball  to  be  shot. 

PELLICLE,  (pel'-le-kl)  n.  s.  A  thin  skin. 
It  is  often  used  for  the  film  which  gathers 
upon  liquors  impregnated  with  salts 
or  other  substances,  and  evaporated  by 
heat. 

PELLMELL,  (pel'-mel)  ad.  Confusedly; 
tumultuously  ;  one  among  another  ;  with 
confused  violence. 

PELLS,  (pelz)  n.s.  Clerk  of  the  pells,  An 
officer  belonging  to  the  exchequer,  who  en- 
ters every  teller's  bill  into  a  parchment  roll 
called  pellis  acceptorum,  the  roll  of  receipts  ; 
and  also  makes  another  roll  called  pellis 
exituum,  a  roll  of  the  disbursements. 

PELLUCID,  (pel-lu'-sid)  a.  Clear;  trans- 
parent ;  not  opaque  ;  not  dark. 

PELLUCIDTTY,  (pel-lu-sid'-e-te)     }    n.   5. 

PELLUC1DNESS,  (pel-lu'-sid-nes)  S  Trans- 
parency ;  clearness  ;  not  opacity. 


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PELT,  (pelt)  n.  s.  Skin  ;  hide ;  a  blow  from 
something  thrown  ;  a  stroke. 

PELT-MONGER,  (pelt'-mung-ger)  n.  s.  A 
dealer  in  raw  hides. 

To  PELT,  Cpelt)  v.  a.  To  strike  with  some- 
thing thrown  ;  to  throw ;  to  cast. 

PELTRY,  (pel'-tre)  n.  s.  Furs  or  skins  in 
general. 

PELVIS,  (pel' -vis)  u.  s.  The  lower  part  of 
the  belly. 

PEN,  (pen)  n.  s.    An  instrument  of  writing  ; 

feather  ;  a  small  inclosure  ;  a  coop. 
To  PEN,  (pen)  v.  a.  preter.  and  part.  pass. 
pent.  To  coop  ;  to  shut  up  ;  to  incage  ;  to 
imprison  in  a  narrow  place  ;  [from  the 
noun  ;  pret.^  and  part.  pass,  penned.']  To 
write. 

PENAL,  (pe'-nal)  a.  Denouncing  punish- 
ment ;  enacting  punishment ;  used  for  the 
purposes  of  punishment ;  vindictive. 

PENALITY,  (pen'-nal-le-te)  n.  s.  LiabJe- 
ness  to  punishment ;  condemnation  to  pu- 
nishment. 

PENALTY,  (pen'-nal  -te)  n.  s.  Punishment ; 
censure  ;  judicial  infliction  ;  forfeiture  upon 
non-performance. 

PENANCE,  (pen'-nanse)  n.  s.  Infliction 
either  public  or  private,  suffered  as  an  ex- 
pression of  repentance  for  sin  ;  repent- 
ance. 

PENCE,  (pense)  n.  s.     The  plural  of  penny. 

PENCIL,  (pen'-sil)  n.  s.  A  small  brush  of 
hair  which  painters  dip  in  their  colours  ;  a 
black  lead  pen,  with  which  cut  to  a  point 
they  write  without  ink  ;  any  instrument  of 
writing  without  ink. 

To  PENCIL,  (pen'-sil)  v.  a.     To  paint. 

PENDANT,  (pen'-dant)  n.  s.  A  jewel  hang- 
ing in  the  ear  ;  anything  hanging  by  way 
of  ornament ;  a  small  flag  in  ships. 

PENDENCE,  (pen'-dense)  n.  s.  Slopeness  ; 
inclination. 

PENDENCY,  (pen'-den-se)  n.  s.  Suspence ; 
delay  of  decision. 

PENDENT,  (pen'-dent)  a.  Hanging ;  jut- 
ting over ;  supported  above  the  ground. 

PENDING,  (pend'-ing)  a.  Depending  ;  re- 
maining yet  undecided. 

PENDULOSITY,      (pen-du-los'-e-te)        > 

PENDULOUSNESS,  "(pen'-du-luslnes)  J 
n.  s.     The  state  of  hanging  ;  suspension. 

PENDULOUS,  (pen'-du-lus)  a.  Hanging  ; 
not  supported  belosv  ;  doubtful ;  unsettled. 

PENDULUM,  (pen'-du-lum)  n.s.  Any 
weight  hung  so  as  that  it  may  easily  swing 
backwards  and  forwards,  of  which  the  great 
law  is,  that  its  oscillations  are  always  per- 
formed in  equal  time. 

PENETRABLE,  (pen'-ne-tra-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  pierced  ;  such  as  may  admit  the 
entrance  of  another  body  ;  susceptive  of 
moral  or  intellectual  impression. 

PENETRABILITY,  (pen-ne-tra-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.  Susceptibility  of  impression  from  an- 
other body. 

PENETRANCY,  (pen'-ne-tran-?o)  n.  s 
Power  of  entering  or  piercing. 

PENETRANT,  (pen'-ne-trant)  a.      Having 


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the  power  to  pierce  or  enter  ;  sharp  ;  sub- 
tile ;  having  power  to  affect  the  mind. 

To  PENETRATE,  (pen'-ne-trate)  v  a.  To 
pierce ;  to  enter  beyond  the  surface  ;  to 
make  way  into  a  body  ;  to  affect  the  mind  , 
to  reach  the  meaning. 

To  PENETRATE,  (pen'-ne-trate)  v.  n.  To 
make  way ;  to  make  way  by  the  mind. 

PENETRATION,  (pen-ne-tra'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  entering  into  any  body  ;  mental 
entrance  into  anything  abstruse ;  acute- 
ness  ;  sagacity. 

PENETRATIVE,  (pen'-ne-tra-tiv)  a.  Pierc- 
ing ;  sharp  ;  subtile  ;  acute  ;  sagacious  ; 
discerning ;  having  the  power  to  impress 
the  mind. 

PENETRATIVENESS,(pen'-ne-tra-tiv-nes) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  penetrative. 

PENGUIN,  (pen'-gwin)  n.  s.  A  large  heavy 
bird  ;  a  fruit  very  common  in  the  West 
Indies. 

PENINSULA,  (pen-in'- su-la)  n.  s.  A  piece 
of  land  almost  surrounded  by  the  sea,  but 
joined  by  a  narrow  neck  to  the  main. 

PENINSULATED,  (pen-in'-su-la-ted)  a. 
Almost. surrounded  by  water. 

PENITENCE,  (pen'-ne-tense)     }n.  s.      Re- 

PENITENCY,  (pen'-ne-ten-se)  \  pentance  ; 
sorrow  for  crimes  ;  contrition  for  sin,  with 
amendment  of  life  or  change  of  the  affec- 
tions. 

PENITENT,  (pen'-ne-tent)  a.  Repentant; 
contrite  for  sin  ;  sorrow  for  past  trans- 
gressions, and  resolutely  amending  life. 

PENITENT,  (pen'-ne-tent)  n.  s.  One  sor- 
rowful for  sin  ;  one  under  censure  of  the 
church,  but  admitted  to  penance  ;  one  under 
the  direction  of  a  confessor. 

PENITENTIAL,  (pen-ne-ten'-shal)  a.  Ex- 
pressing penitence  ;  enjoined  to  penance. 

PENITENTIAL,  (pen-ne-ten'-shal)  n.  s.  A 
book  directing  the  degrees  of  penance. 

PENlTENTIARY,(pen-ne-ten'-she-a-re)  n.s. 
One  who  prescribes  the  rules  and  measures 
of  penance ;  a  penitent ;  one  who  does 
penance ;  the  place  where  penance  is  en- 
joined. 

PENITENTIARY,  (pen-ne-ten'-she-a-re)  a. 
Relating  to  the  rules  and  measures  of  pen- 
ance. 

PENITENTLY,  (pen'-ne-tent-le)  ad.    With 
repentance ;    with    sorrow    for    sin ;    with 
contrition. 
PENKNIFE,  (pen'-nife)  n.  s.     A  knife  used 

to  cut  pens. 
PENMAN,  (pen'-man)    n.  s.     One  who  pro- 
fesses the  art   of  writing  ;    an  author ;  a 
writer. 
PENMANSHIP,  (pen'-man-ship)  n.s.     The 

use  of  the  pen  ;  art  of  writing. 
PENNANT,   (pen'-nant)  n.  s.     A  small  flag, 

ensign  or  colours. 
PENNATED,  (pen'-na-ted)  a.  Winged; 
Pennated,  amongst  botanists,  is  a  term  ap- 
applied  to  those  leaves  of  plants  that  grow 
directly  one  against  another  on  the  same 
rib  or  stalk  ;  as  those  of  ash  and  walnut- 
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PENNILESS,  (pen'-ne-Jes)  a.     Moneyless; 

poor  ;  wanting  money. 
PENNON,  (pen'-nun)  n.  s.    A  small  flag  or 

colour. 
PENNY,  (pen'-ne)  n.  s.  pi.  Pence.  A  small 
coin  of  which  twelve  make  a  shilling :  a 
penny  is  the  radical  denomination  from 
which  English  coin  is  numbered,  the  cop- 
per halfpence  and  farthings  being  only 
nummorum  famuli,  a  subordinate  species  of 
coin.  Proverbially,  a  small  sum;  money 
in  general. 
PENNYROYAL,   (pen-ne-roe'-al)    n.s.    A 

well-known  herb. 
PENNYWEIGHT,  (pen'-ne-wate)  n.  s.     A 
weight  containing  twenty-four  grains  troy 
weight.     So  called  from  the  ancient  silver 
penny  being  of  this  weight. 
PENNYWISE,   (pen'-ne-wize)    a.      Saving 
small  sums  at  the  hazard  of  larger ;  nig- 
gardly on  improper  occasions. 
PENNYWORTH,  (pen'-ne-wurt/t)  n.s.    As 

much  as  is  bought  for  a  penny. 
PENSILE,     (pen'-sjl)    a.       Hanging ;    sus- 
pended ;  supported  above  the  ground. 
PENSILENESS,  (pen'-sil-nes)    n.  s.      The 

state  of  hanging. 
PENSION,  (pen'-shun)  n.s.  A  payment  of 
money  ;  a  rent ;  an  allowance  made  to  any 
one  without  an  equivalent  ;  the  allowance 
made  as  an  acknowledgement  for  any  emi- 
nent and  distinguished  services. 
To  PENSION,  (pen'-shun)  v.  a.    To  support 

by  an  arbitrary  allowance. 
PENSIONARY,  (pen'-shun-a-re)  a.   Main- 
tained bv  pensions. 
PENSIONARY,  (pen'-shun-a-re)  n.s.    One 

receiving  a  pension,  or  annual  payment, 
PENSIONER,  (pen'-shun-er)  n.s.  One  who 
is  supported   by  an  allowance  paid  at  the 
will  of  another;  a  dependant;  one  of  an 
order  of  students  in  the  university  of  Cam- 
bridge ;  one  of  an  honourable  band  of  gen- 
tlemen, attendant   upon  the  king,    estab- 
lished in  the  sixteenth  century,  and  still 
continued. 
PENSIVE,  (pen'-siv)  a.  Sorrowfully  thought- 
ful J  sorrowful;  mournfully    serious;    me- 
lancholy. 
PENSIVELY,   (pen'-siv-le)    ad.     With  me- 
lancholy ;  sorrowfully  ;  with  gloomy   seri- 
ousness. 
PENSIVENESS,  (pen'-siv-nes)  n.  s.  Melan- 
choly ;  sorrowfulness. 
PENSTOCK,  (pen'-stok)    n.s.      A    sort  of 
sluice   placed  in  the  water  of  a  mill-pond  ; 
a  flood-gate. 
PENT,  (pent)  part.  pass,  of  pen.     Shut  up. 
PENTACAPSULAR,  (pen-ta-kap'-su-lar)  a. 

Having  five  cavities. 
PENTACHORD,   (pen'-ta-kord)    n.s.      An 

instrument  with  five  strings. 
PENTAEDROUS,  (pen-ta-e'-drus)  a.    Hav- 
ing five  sides. 
PENTAGON,   (pen -ta- gun)    n.s.     A  figure 

•with  five  angles. 
PENTAGONAL,  (pen-tag'-o-naly  a.     Quin- 
quangular;  having  five  angles. 


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PENTAMETER,  (pen-tam'-me-ter)  n.  s.   A 

Latin  verse  of  five  feet. 

PENTAMETER,  (pen-tam'-me-ter)  a.  Hav- 
ing five  metrical  feet. 

PENTANGULAR,  (pen-tang'-gu-lar)  a. 
Five  cornered. 

PENTAPETALOUS,  (pen-ta  pet'-ta-lus)  a. 
Having  five  petals  or  leaves. 

PENTASPAST,  (pen'-ta-spast)  n.  s.  An  en- 
gine with  five  pullies. 

PENTASTICK,  (pen'-ta-stik)  n.  s.  A  com- 
position consisting  of  five  verses. 

PENTASTYLE,  (pen'-ta-stile)  n.  s.  In  ar- 
chitecture, a  work  in  which  are  five  rows  of 
columns. 

PENTATEUCH,  (pen'-ta-tuke)  n.s.  The 
five  books  of  Moses. 

PENTECOST,  (pen'-te-kost)  n.  s.  A  feast 
among  the  Jews  ;  Whitsuntide. 

PENTECOSTAL,  (pen  -te-kos-tal)  a.  Be- 
longing to  Whitsuntide. 

PENTHOUSE,  (pent'-house)  n.  s.  A  shed 
hanging  out  aslope  from  the  main  wall. 

PENTICE,  (pen'-tis)  n.  s.     A  sloping  roof. 

PENT1LE,  (pen'-tile)  n.  s.  A  tile  formed 
to  cover  the  sloping  part  of  the  roof  ;  they 
are  often  called  pantiles. 

PENULTIMATE,  (pe-nul'-te-niate)  a.  Last 
but  one. 

PENUMBRA,  (pe-num'-bra)  n.  s.  An  im- 
perfect shadow ;  that  part  of  the  shadow 
which  is  half  light. 

PENURIOUS,  (pe-nu'-re-us)  a.  Niggardly  ; 
sparing  ;  not  liberal ;  sordidly  mean  ;  scant; 
not  plentiful. 

PENURIOUSLY,  (pe-nu'-re-us-le)  ad.  Spa- 
ringly ;  not  plentifully. 

PENURIOUSNESS,  (pe-nu'-re-us-nes)  n.s. 
Niggardliness ;  parsimony  ;  scantiness  ;  not 
plenty. 

PENURY,  (pen'-nxi-re)  n.  s.  Poverty;  in- 
digence. 

PEON,  (pe'-un)  n.  s.  In  India  a  foot-soldier ; 
one  employed  also  as  a  servant  or  attend- 
ent. 

PEONY,  (pe'-o-ne)  n.  s.     A  flower. 

PEOPLE,  (pee'-p'l)  n.  s.  A  nation ;  those 
who  compose  a  community  ;  the  vulgar  ; 
the  commonalty  ;  not  the  princes  or  nobles  ; 
persons  of  a  particular  class  ;  men  or  per- 
sons in  general. 

To  PEOPLE,  (pee'-pl)  v.  a.  To  stock  with 
inhabitants. 

PEPASTICKS,  (pe-pas'-tiks)  n.s.  Medi- 
cines which  are  good  to  help  the  rawness 
of  the  stomach  and  digest  crudities. 

PEPPER,  (pep'-per)  n.  s.  An  aromatick 
pungent  spice,  of  which  there  are  three 
kinds  ;  the  black,  the  white,  and  the  long, 
which  are  three  different  fruits  produced 
by  three  distinct  plants. 

To  PEPPER,  (pep'-per)  v.  a.  To  sprinkle 
with  pepper ;  to  beat ;  to  mangle  with  shot 
or  blows. 

PEPPERBOX,  (pep'-per-boks)  n.  s.  A  box 
for  holding  pepper. 

PEPPERCORN,  (pep'-per-korn)  «.  s.  Any- 
thing of  inconsiderable  value. 


PER 

PEPPERING,  (pep'-per-ing)  a.  Hot;  fiery 

angry. 

PEPPERMINT,  (pep'-per-mint)  n.  s.  Mint 
eminently  hot. 

PEPTICK,  (pep'-tik)  a.  What  helps  diges- 
tion. 

PER  SE,  (per-se')  ad.  By  himself,  herself, 
or  itself,  abstractedly. 

PERAD VENTURE,  (per-ad-vent'-yur)  ad. 
Perhaps  ;  may  be  ;  by  chance. 

7b  PERAGRATE,  (per'-a-grate)  v.  a.  To 
wander  over  ;  to  ramble  through. 

PER  AG  RATION,  (per-a-gra'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  passing  through  any  state  or 
space. 

To  PERAMBULATE,  (per-am'-bu-late)  v.  o. 
To  walk  through  ;  to  survey,  by  passing 
through;  to  visit  the  boundaries  of  the 
parish. 

PERAMBULATION,  (per-am-bu-la'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  passing  through  or  wan- 
dering over;  a  travelling  survey ,  a  district; 
limit  of  jurisdiction  ;  survey  of  the  bounds 
of  the  parish  annually  performed. 

PERAMBULATOR,(per-am'-bu-la-tur)n.«. 
A  wheel  for  measuring  roads. 

PERCASE,  (per-kase')  ad.  Perchance; 
perhaps. 

PERCEIVABLE,  (per-se'-va-bl)  a.  Percep- 
tible ;  such  as  falls  under  perception. 

PERCE'IVABLY,  (per-se'-va-ble)  ad.  In 
such  a  manner  as  may  be  observed  or 
known. 

PERCEIVER,  (per-se'-ver)  n.s.  One  who 
perceives  or  observes. 

To  PERCEIVE,  (per-seve,x)  v.  a.  To  dis- 
cover by  some  sensible  effects;  to  know ; 
to  observe  ;  to  be  affected  by. 

PERCEPTIBILITY,  (per-sep-te-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.  The  state  of  being  an  object  of  the 
senses  or  mind  ;  the  state  of  being  percep- 
tible ;  perception  ;  the  power  of  perceiving. 

PERCEPTIBLE,  (per-sep'-te-bl)  a.  Such 
as  may  be  known  or  observed;  capable  of 
perception. 

PERCEPTIBLY,  (per-sep'-te-ble)  ad.  In 
such  a  manner  as  may  be  perceived. 

PERCEPTION,  (per-sep'-shun)  n.s.  The 
power  of  perceiving  ;  knowledge  ;  con- 
sciousness ;  the  act  of  perceiving ;  obser- 
vation ;  notion  ;  idea ;  the  state  of  being 
affected  by  something. 

PERCEPTIVE,  (.per-sep'-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  power  of  perceiving. 

PERCH,  (pertsh)  n.  s.  A  measure  of  five 
yards  and  a  half ;  a  pole ;  something  on 
which  birds  roost  or  sit ;  a  well-known  fresh 
water  fish. 

To  PERCH,  (pertsh)  v.  n.  To  sit  or  roost  as 
a  bird. 

To  PERCH,  (pertsh)  v.  a.  To  place  on  a 
perch. 

PERCHANCE,  (per-tshance'j  ad.  Perhaps  ; 
peradventure. 

PERCIPIENT,  (per-sip'-pe-ent)  a.  Per- 
ceiving ;  having  the  power  of  pereeption. 

PERCIPIENT,  (per-sip'-pe-ent)  n,  s.  One 
that  has  the  power  of  perceiving. 


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To  PERCOLATE,  (per'-ko-late)    v.  a.     To 

strain  through. 
PERCOLATION, (per-ko-la'  shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  straining  ;  purification  or  separation 
by  straining. 
To  PERCUSS,  (per-kus')  v.  a.     To  strike. 
PERCUSSION,  (per-kush'-un)    n.  s.      The 
act  of  striking ;  stroke ;  effect  of  sound  in 
the  ear. 
PERCUTIENT,(per-ku'-she-ent)  7i.s.  Strik- 
ing ;  having  the  power  to  strike. 
PERDITION,  (per-dish'-un)  n,  s.    Destruc- 

tion  ;  rain  ;  death  ;  loss  ;  eternal  death. 
PERDU,  (per-du')  ad.  Close  in  ambush. 
PERDU,  (per-du')  n.  s.     One  who  is  placed 

in  ambush,  or  on  the  watch. 
PERDU,  (per-du')  a.     Employed  on  despe- 
rate purposes ;    accustomed   to   desperate 
purposes. 
PERDURABLE,   (per'-du-ra-bl)  a.     Last- 
ing ;  long  continued. 
PERDURABLY,  (per'-du-r^-ble)  ad.    Last- 
ingly. 
PERDURATION,    (per-du-ra'-shun)     n.s. 

Long  continuance. 
PERDY,  (per-de')  ad.     A  term  of  assevera- 
tion frequent  in  our  ancient  poetry  ;  cer- 
tainly ;  verily  ;  in  truth. 
To  PEREGRINATE,  (per'-re-gre-nate)  v.  n. 

To  travel ;  to  live  in  foreign  countries. 
PEREGRINATION,    (per-re-gre-na-shun) 

n.  s.     Travel ;  abode  in  foreign  countries. 
PEREGRINE,    (per'-re-giin)    a.     Foreign; 

not  native  ;  not  domestic. 
To  PEREMPT,  (per-emt')  v.  a.     To  kill ;  to 

crush :  a  law  term. 
PEREMPTION,  (per-em'-shun)  n.  s.  Crush  ; 

extinction  :  law  term. 
PEREMPTORILY,  (per'-rem-tur-re-le)  ad. 
Absolutely  ;  positively  ;  so  as  to  cut  off  all 
further  debate. 
PEREMPTORINESS,    (per'-rem-tur  e-nes) 
n.  s.  Positiveness  ;  absolute  decision  ;  dog- 
matism. 
PEREMPTORY,    (per'-rem-tur-e,    or   per- 
em'-to-re)  a.  Dogmatical  ;  absolute  ;  such 
as  destroys  all  further  expostulation. 
PERENNIAL,    (per-en'-ne-al)   a.     Lasting 

through  the  year  ;  perpetual  ;  unceasing. 
PERENNIAL,  (per  en'-ne-al)  n.s.    A  plant, 
of  which  the  roots  will  endure  many  years. 
PERENNITY,  (per-ren'-ne-te)  n.s.     Equa- 
lity of  lasting  through  all  seasons ;  perpe- 
tuity. 
PERERRATION,     (per-er-ra'-shun)      n.  s. 
Travel ;  act  of  wandering  through  various 
places. 
PERFECT,   (per'-fekt)  a.     Complete  ;  con- 
summate ;  finished  ;  neither  defective   nor 
redundant  ;  fully  informed  ;  fully  skilful  ; 
pure  ;  blameless ;  clear  ;  immaculate  ;  con- 
fident ;  certain. 
To  PERFECT,   (per'-fekt,  or  per-fekt')    v.  a. 
To  finish ;  to   complete  ;   to  consummate  ; 
to  bring  to  its  due  state  ;  to  make  skilful ; 
to  instruct  fully. 
PERFECTER,  (per'-fekt-er,  or  per-fekt'-er) 
n.  s.     One  that  makes  perfect. 


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PERFECTION,  (per-fek'-shun)    n.  s.     Tho 
state  of  being  perfect ;  something  that  con- 
curs to  produce  supreme  excellence.     In 
this  sense  it  has  a  plural. 
PERFECTIONAL,     (per-fek'-shun  al)      a. 

Made  complete. 
To  PERFECTIONATE,    (per-fek'-shun-ate) 
v.  a.     To  make  perfect ;  to  advance  to  per- 
fection. 
PERFECTIONIST,  (per-fek'-shun-ist)  n.  s. 
One  pretending  to  extreme  perfection  ;  a 
puritan. 
PERFECTIVE,  (per-fek'-tiv)  a.   Conducing 

to  bring  to  perfection. 
PERFECTIVELY,  (per-fek'-tiv-le)  ad.     In 

such  a  manner  as  brings  to  perfection. 
PERFECTLY,    (per'-fekt-le)    ad.      In   the 
highest  degree  of  excellence  ;  totally  ;  com- 
pletely ;  exactly  ;  accurately. 
PERFECTNESS,  (p.er'-fekt-nes)  n.  s.    Com- 
pleteness ;  perfection  ;    goodness  ;  virtue  ; 
skill. 
PERFIDIOUS,  (per-fid'-de-us)  a.  Treacher- 
ous ;  false  to  trust ;  guilty  of  violated  faith  ; 
expressing    treachery  ;     proceeding    from 
treachery. 
PERFIDIOUSLY,     (per-fid'-de-us-le)     ad. 

Treacherously  ;  by  breach  of  faith. 
PERFIDIOUSNESS,(perfid'-de-us-nes)  n.s. 

The  quality  of  being  perfidious. 
PERFIDY,  (per'-fe-de)    n.s.      Treachery; 

want  of  faith  ;  breach  of  faith. 
To  PERFLATE,   (per-fiate')    v.  a.     To  blow 

through. 
PERFLATION,  (per-fia'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 

of  blowing  through. 
To  PERFORATE,   (per'-fo-rate)    v.  a.      To 

pierce  with  a  tool ;  to  bore. 
PERFORATION,  (per-fo  ra'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act   of  piercing  or   boring ;    hole ;    place 
bored. 
PERFORATIVE,  (per'-fo-ra-tiv)    a.     Hav- 
ing power  to  pierce  ;  applied  to  the  chir- 
urgical  instrument,  called  a  trepan. 
PERFORATOR,  (per'-fo-ra-tur)  n.  s.     The 

instrument  of  boring. 
PERFORCE,  (per-forse')  ad.     By  violence  ; 

violently  ;  of  necessity. 
To  PERFORM,    (per-form')    v.  a.     To  exe- 
cute ;  to  do  ;  to  discharge  ;  to  atchieve  an 
undertaking ;  to  accomplish. 
To  PERFORM,  (per-form')  v.  n.   To  succeed 

in  an  attempt. 
PERFORMABLE,  (per-form'-a-bl)  a.  Prac- 
ticable ;  such  as  may  be  done. 
PERFORMANCE,  (per-for'-mans)  n.s.  Com- 
pletion  of  something  designed ;  execution 
of  something  promised  ;  composition  ;  work; 
action  ;  something  done. 
PERFORMER,    (per-forin'-er)    n.s,      One 
that  performs  anything  ;  it  is  generally  ap- 
plied to  one  that  makes  a  publick  exhibition 
of  his  skill. 
PERFUMATORY,     (per-fu'-ma-tur-e)      a. 

That  perfumes. 
PERFUME,  (per '-fume)  n.  s.     Strong  odour 
of  sweetness  used  to  give  scents  to  other 
things  ;  sweet  odour  ;  fragrance. 


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To  PERFUME,  (per-fume')  v.  a.  To  scent ; 
to  impregnate  with  sweet  scent. 

PERFUMER,  (per-fu'-mer)  n.  s.  One  whose 
trade  is  to  sell  things  made  to  gratify  the 
scent. 

To  PERFUSE,  (per-fuze')  v.  a.  To  tincture  ; 
to  overspread. 

PERHAPS,  (per-haps')  ad.  Peradventure  ; 
it  may  be. 

PERICARDIUM,  (per-re-kar'-de-nm)  11.  s. 
A  thin  membrane  of  a  conick  figure  that 
resembles  a  purse,  and  contains  the  heart 
in  its  cavity. 

PERICARP1UM,  (per-re-kar'-pe-um)  n.  s. 
In  botany,  A  pellicle  or  thin  membrane 
encompassing  the  fruit  or  grain  of  a 
plant. 

PERICRANIUM,  (per'-e-kra'-ne-um)  n.  s. 
The  membrane  that  covers  the  skull. 

PERICULOUS,  (pe-rik'-ku-lus)  a.  Danger- 
ous ;  jeopardous ;  hazardous. 

PERIGEE,  (per'-e-jee)  )  n.  s.       That 

PERIGIUM,  (per-e-je'-um)  $  point  in  the 
heavens  wherein  a  planet  is  said  to  be  in 
it3  nearest  distance  possible  from  the 
earth. 

PERIHELIUM,  (per-ehe'-le-um)  n.s.  That 
point  of  a  planet's  orbit,  wherein  it  is  near- 
est the  sun. 

PERIL,  (per'-ril)  n.  s.  Danger  ;  hazard  ; 
jeopardy;  denunciation  ;  danger  denounc- 
ed. 

PERILOUS,  (per'-ril-us)  a.  Dangerous ; 
hazardous  ;  full  of  danger. 

PERILOUSLY,  (per'-ril-us-le)  ad.  Danger- 
ously. 

PERILOUSNESS,  (per'-ril-us-nes)  n.s.  Dan- 
gerousness. 

PERIMETER,  (pe-rim'-me-ter)  n.s.  The 
compass  or  sum  of  all  the"  sides  which 
bound  any  figure  of  what  kind  soever,  whe- 
ther rectilinear  or  mixed. 

PERIOD,  (pe'-re-ud)  n.  s.  A  circuit;  time 
in  which  anything  is  performed,  so  as  to 
begin  again  in  the  same  manner :  the  end  or 
conclusion  ;  the  state  at  which  anything 
terminates  ;  length  of  duration  ;  a  complete 
sentence  from  one  full  stop  to  another ;  a 
course  of  events,  or  series  of  things  me- 
morably terminated ;  as,  the  periods  of  an 
empire. 

PERIODICAL,  (pe-re-od'-de-kal)  )  a.     Cir- 

PERIODICK,  (pe-re-'od'-ik)"  *  ]  pular ; 
making  a  circuit ;  making  a  revolution  ; 
happening  by  revolution  at  some  stated 
time  ;  regular ;  performing  some  action  at 
stated  times  ;  relating  to  periods  or  revo- 
lutions. 

PERIODICALLY,  (pe-re-od'-de-kal-e)  ad. 
At  stated  periods. » 

PERIOSTEUM,  (per-e-Qs'-te-um)  «.  s.  The 
membrane  which  covers  the  bones. 

PERIPATETICAL,    (per-e-pa-tet'-e-kal) 

PERIPATETICK,  (per-e-pa-tet'-'ik)'     T 
a.     Belonging  to  the  Peripatetic'ks ;  denot- 
ing the  Peripateticks. 

PERIPATETICISM,  (per-e-pa-tet'-e-sizm) 
n.  s.     The  notions  of  the  Peripateticks. 


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PERIPATETICK,  (per-e-pa-tet'-ik)  n.  s. 
One  of  the  followers  of  Aristotle  ;  so  called, 
because  they  used  to  teach  and  dispute  in 
the  Lyceum  at  Athens,  walking  about. 

PERIPHERY,  (pe-rif-fe-re)  n.  s.  Circum- 
ference. 

To  PER1PHRASE,  (per'-re-fraze)  v.  a  To 
express  one  word  by  many ;  to  express  by 
circumlocution. 

PERIPHRASIS,  (pe-rif'-fra-sis)  n.  5.  Cir- 
cumlocution ;  use  of  many  words  to  express 
the  sense  of  one  :  as,  for  death,  we  may 
say,  the  loss  of  life. 

PERIPHRASTIC AL,  (per-re-fras'-te-kal)  a. 
Circumlocutory  ;  expressing  the  sense  of 
one  word  in  many. 

PERIPHRAST1CALLY,  (per-re-fras'-te- 
kal-le)  ad.     With  circumlocution. 

PERIPNEUMONIA,(per-ip-nu-mo'-ne-a)  ) 

PER1PNEUMONY,  <per-ip-nu'-mo-ne)  5 
n.  s.     An  inflammation  of  the  lungs. 

PERISCIAN,  (per-ish'-e-an)  a.  Having 
shadows  all  around. 

PERISCII,  (per-ish'-e-i)  n.  s.  Those  who, 
living  within  the  polar  circle,  see  the  sun 
move  round  them,  and  consequently  pro- 
ject their  shadows  in  all  directions. 

To  PERISH,  (per'-rish)  v.  n.  To  die  ;  to 
be  destroyed,  to  be  lost;  to  come  to  no- 
thing ;  to  be  in  a  perpetual  state  of  decay  ; 
to  be  lost  eternally. 

To  PERISH,  (per'-rish)  v.  a.  To  destroy  ; 
to  decay. 

PERISHABLE,  (per'-ri.sh-a-bl)  a.  Liable 
to  perish  ;  subject  to  decay ;  of  short  dura- 
tion. 

PER1SHABLENESS,  (per'-rish-a-bl-nes) 
n.s.  Liablenes3  to  be  destroyed  ;  liable- 
ness  to  decay. 

PERISTALTICK,  (per-e-stal'-tik)  a.  Peris- 
taltick  motion  is  that  vermicular  motion  of 
the  guts,  which  is  made  by  the  contraction 
of  the  spiral  fibres,  whereby  the  excrements 
are  pressed  downwards  and  voided. 

PERISTYLE,  (per'-re- stile)  n.s.  A  circular 
range  of  pillars. 

PERISYSTOLE,  (per-e-sis'-to-le)  n.  s.  The 
pause  or  interval  betwixt  the  two  motions 
of  the  heart  or  pulse  ;  namely,  that  of  the 
systole  or  contraction  of  the  heart,  and  that 
of  diastole  or  dilatation. 

PERITONEUM,  (per-e-to-ne'-um)  n.s.  A 
thin  and  soft  membrane,  which  encloses  all 
the  bowels  contained  in  the  lower  belly, 
covering  all  the  inside  of  its  cavity. 

To  PERJURE,  (per'-jur)  v.  a.  To  forswear; 
to  taint  with  perjury. 

PERJURER,  (per'-ju-rer)  n.  s.  One  that 
swears  falsely. 

PERJURIOUS,  (per-ju'-re-us)  a.  Guilty  of 
perjury. 

PERJURY,  (per'-ju-re)  n.  s.     False  oath. 

PERIWIG,  (per'-re-wig)  n.  s.  Adscititious 
hair  ;  hair  not  natural,  worn  by  way  of  or- 
nament or  concealment  of  baldness. 

To  PERIWIG,  (per'-re-wig)  v.  a.  To  dress 
in  false  hair 

PERIWINKLE,   (per'-re- wink-kl)    n.s.     A 


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small  shell  fish  ;    a  kind  of  fish  snail ;  a 
plant. 

To  PERK,  (perk)  v.  n.  To  hold  up  the  head 
with  an  affected  briskness. 

To  PERK,  (perk)  v.  a.     To  dress  ;  to  prank. 

PERK,  (perk)  a.     Pert ;  brisk  ;  airy. 

PERLUSTRATION,  (per-lus-tra'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  viewing  all  over. 

PERMANENCE,  (per'-ma-nense)  7      n.  s. 

PERMANENCY,  (per'-ma-nen-se)  J  Dura- 
tion ;  consistency ;  continuance  in  the  same 
state  ;  lastingness  ;  continuance  in  rest. 

PERMANENT,  (per'-ma-nent)  a.  Durable  ; 
not  decaying  ;  unchanged ;  of  long  conti- 
nuance. 

PERMANENTLY,  (per'-ma-nent-le)  ad. 
Durably  ;  lastiagly. 

PERMEABLE,  (per'-me-a-bl)  a.  Such  as 
may  be  passed  through. 

PERMEANT,  (per'-me-ant)  a.  Passing 
through. 

To  PERMEATE,  (per'-me-ate)  v.  a.  To  pass 
through. 

PERMEATION,  (per-me-a'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  passing  through. 

PERMISCIBLE,  (per-mis'-se-bl)  a.  Such 
as  may  be  mingled. 

PERMISSIBLE,  (per-mis'-se-bl)  a.  That 
may  be  permitted. 

PERMISSION,  (per-mish'-un)  n.s.  Allow- 
ance ;  grant  of  liberty. 

PERMISSIVE,  (per-mis'-siv)  a.  Granting 
liberty,  not  favour  ;  not  hindering,  though 
not  approving  ;  granted  ;  suffered  without 
hindrance  ;  not  authorised  or  favoured. 

PERMISSIVELY.  (per-mis'-siy-le)  ad.  By 
bare  allowance ;  without  hindrance. 

PERMISTION,  (per-mist'-yun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  mixing. 

To  PERMIT,  (per-mit')  v.  a.  To  allow  with- 
out command  ;  to  suffer  without  authorizing 
or  approving;  to  allow;  to  suffer. 

PERMIT,  (per-mit')  n.  s.  A  written  per- 
mission from  an  officer  for  transporting  of 
goods  from  place  to  place,  shewing  the 
duty  on  them  to  have  been  paid. 

PERMITTANCE,  (per-mit'-tanse)  n.s.  Al- 
lowance ;  permission. 

PERMIXTION,  (per-mikst'-yun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  mingling  ;  the  state  of  being  mingled. 

PERMUTATION,  (per-mu-ta'-shun)  »<.  s. 
Exchange  of  one  for  another.  In  algebra, 
Change,  or  different  combination,  of  any 
number  of  quantities. 

To  PERMUTE,  (per-mme')  v.  a.  To  ex- 
change. 

PERMUTER,  (per-mu'-ter)  n.s.  An  ex- 
changer ;  he  who  permutes. 

PERNICIOUS,  (per-nish'-us)  a.  Mischiev- 
ous in  the  highest  degree  ;  destructive. 

PERNICIOUSLY,  (per-nish'-us-le)  ad.  De- 
structively ;  mischievously ;  ruinously. 
PERNICIOUSNESS,  (per-nish-us-nes)  n.  s. 

The  quality  of  being  pernicious. 
PERNOCTATION,  (per-nok-ta'-shun)  ».s. 

Act  of  tarrying  or  watching  all  night. 
PERORATION,  (per-o-ra'-shun)  n.  s.    The 
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To  PERPEND,  (per-pend')  v.  a.  To  weigh 
in  the  mind  ;  to  consider  attentively. 

PERPENDER,  (per-pend'-er)  n.  s.  A  co- 
ping stone. 

PERPENDICLE.(per-pen'-de-kl)  n.s.  Any- 
thing hanging  down  by  a  straight  line. 

PERPENDICULAR,  (per-pen-dik'-u-lai) 
a.  Crossing  any  other  line  at  right  an- 
gles ;  cutting  the  horizon  at  right  angles. 

PERPENDICULAR,  (per-pen -dik'-u-lar) 
n.  s.  A  line  crossing  the  horizon  at  right 
angles  ;  a  level. 

PERPENDICULARLY,  (per-pen-dik'-ku- 
lar-le)  ad.  In  such  a  manner  as  to  cut  an- 
other line  at  right  angles  ;  in  the  direction 
of  a  straight  line  up  and  down. 

PERPENDICULARITY,  (per-pen-dik-u- 
lar'-e-te)  n.  s.  The  state  of  being  perpen- 
dicular. 

PERPENSION,  (per-pen- shun)  n.s.  Con- 
sideration. 

To  PERPETRATE,  (per -pe-trate)  v.  a.  To 
commit ;  to  act,  taken  in  a  bad  sense. 

PERPETRATION,  (per-pe-tra'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  committing  a  crime ;  a  bad  ac- 
tion. 

PERPETUAL,  (per-pet'-xi-al)  a.  Never 
ceasing ;  eternal  with  respect  to  futurity  ; 
continual  ;  uninterrupted  ;  perennial. 

PERPETUALLY,  (per-pet'-u-al-le)  ad.  Con- 
stantly ;  continually  ;  incessantly. 

To  PERPETUATE,  (per-pet'-u-ate)  v.  a. 
To  make  perpetual  ;  to  preserve  from  ex- 
tinction ;  to  eternize  ;  to  continue  without 
cessation  or  intermission. 

PERPETUATION,  (per-pet-u- a'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  making  perpetual ;  incessant 
continuance. 

PERPETUITY,  (per-pe-tu'-e-te)  n.  s.  Du- 
ration to  all  futurity  ;  exemption  from  in- 
termission or  cessation  ;  something  of 
which  there  is  no  end. 

To  PERPLEX,  (per-pleks')  v.  a.  To  disturb 
with  doubtful  notions  ;  to  entangle  ;  to 
make  anxious  ;  to  teaze  with  suspence  or 
ambiguity  ;  to  distract ;  to  make  intricate  ; 
to  involve  ;  to  complicate  ;  to  plague ;  to 
vex. 

PERPLEXEDLY,  (per-pleks'-ed-le)  ad.  In- 
tricately ;  with  involution. 

PERPLEXEDNESS,  (per-pleks'-ed-nes)  n.s. 
Embarrassment ;  anxiety  ;  intricacy ;  in- 
volution ;  difficulty. 

PERPLEXITY,  (per-pleks'-e-te)  n.  s.  Anx- 
iety ;  distraction  of  mind  ;  entanglement ; 
intricacy. 

PERQUISITE,   (per-kwiz-it)    n.  s.     Some- 
thing gained  by  a  place  or  office  over  and 
above  the  settled  wages. 
PERQUISITION,    (per-kwe-zish'-un)    n.  s. 

An  accurate  enquiry  ;  a  thorough  search. 
PERRY,    (per'-re)   n.  s.     A  drink  made  of 

pears. 
To  PERSECUTE,  (per'-se-kute)  v.  a.  Vo 
harass  with  penalties  ;  to  pursue  with  ma- 
lignity ;  to  pursue  with  repeated  acts  o. 
vengeance  or  enmity  ;  to  importune  much  : 
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PERSECUTION,  (per-se-ku'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  or  practice  of  persecuting  ;  the 
state  of  being  persecuted. 

PERSECUTOR,  (per -se-ku-tur)  n.  s.  One 
who  harasses  others  with  continued  ma- 
lignity. 

PERSEVERANCE,  (per-se-ve'-ranse)  n.s. 
Persistence  in  any  design  or  attempt ; 
steadiness  in  pursuits  ;  constancy  in  pro- 
gress. 

PERSEVERANT,  (per-se-ve'-rant)  a.  Per- 
sisting ;  constant. 

To  PERSEVERE,  (per-se-vere)  v.  n.  To 
persist  in  an  attempt ;  not  to  give  over  ; 
not  to  quit  the  design. 

PE  RSE  VERINGLY,  (per-se-  vere'-ing-le) 
ad.     With  perseverance. 

To  PERSIST,  (per-sist';  v.  n.  To  persevere ; 
to  continue  firm  ;  not  to  give  over. 

PERSISTENCE,  (per-sis'-tense)     }  n.s.  The 

PERSISTENCY,  (per-sis'-ten-se)  S  state  of 
persisting  ;  steadiness  ;  constancy  ;  perse- 
verance in  good  or  bad  ;  obstinacy  ;  obdu- 
rancy  ;  contumacy. 

PERSISTIVE,  (per- sis'- tiv)  a.  Steady  ;  not 
receding  from  a  purpose  ;  persevering. 

PERSON,  (per'-sn)  ?2.  s.  Individual  or  par- 
ticular man  or  woman  ;  man  or  woman 
considered  as  opposed  to  things,  or  dis- 
tinct from  them  ;  individual  man  or  wo- 
man ;  human  being,  considered  with  re- 
spect to  mere  corporal  existence ;  a  general 
loose  term  for  a  human  being ;  one  ;  a 
man  ;  one's  self,  not  a  representative  ;  ex- 
teriour appearance  ;  man  or  woman  repre- 
sented in  a  fictitious  dialogue  ;  character. 
In  grammar,  The  quality  of  the  noun  that 
modifies  the  verb. 

PERSONABLE,  (per'-so-na-bl)  a.  Hand- 
some ;  graceful  ;  of  good  appearance.  In 
law,  Able  to  maintain  any  plea  in  a  judicial 
court. 

PERSONAGE,  (per'-so-naje)  n.  s.  A  con- 
siderable person  ;  man  or  woman  of  emi- 
nence ;  exteriour  appearance  ;  air ;  stature  ; 
character  assumed  ;  character  represented. 

PERSONAL,  (per'-so-nal)  a.  Belonging  to 
men  or  women,  not  to  things  ;  affecting 
individuals  or  particular  people  ;  peculiar ; 
proper  to  him  or  her  ;  relating  to  one's 
private  actions  or  character  ;  present  ;  not 
acting  by  representative  ;  exteriour ;  cor- 
poral. In  law,  Something  movable  ;  some- 
thing appendant  to  the  person,  as  money  ; 
not  real,  as  land.  In  grammar,  A  personal 
verb  is  that  which  has  all  the  regular  mo- 
dification of  the  three  persons  ;  opposed  to 
impersonal  that  has  only  the  third. 
PERSONALITY,  (per-so-nal'-e-te)M.s.  The 
existence  or  individuality  of  any  one  ;  re- 
flection upon  individuals,  or  upon  their  pri- 
vate actions  or  character. 
PERSONALT  Y,  (per'-so-nal-le)  ad.  In  per- 
son ;  in  presence  ;  not  by  representative ; 
with  respect  to  an  individual. 
PERSONALTY,  (per'-so-nal-te)  n.  s.  Per- 
sonal property  ;  movables. 
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represent  by  a  fictitious  or  assumed  charac- 
ter, so  as  to  pass  for  the  person  represented  ; 
to  represent  by  action  or  appearance  ;  to 
act ;  to  pretend  hypocritically  ;  to  counter- 
feit ;  to  feign  ;  to  resemble. 

PERSONATION,  (per-so-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
Counterfeiting  of  another  person. 

PERSONATOR,  (per'-so-na-tur)  n.s.  One 
who  personates  a  fictitious  character ;  one 
who  acts  or  performs. 

PERSONIFICATION,  (per'-son  ne-fe-ka- 
shun)  n.  s.  Prosopopoeia ;  the  change  of 
things  or  persons :  as,  "  Confusion  heard  his 
voice/' 

To  PERSONIFY,  (per-sgn'-ne-fi)  v.  a.  To 
change  from  a  thing  to  a  person. 

PERSPECTIVE,  (per-spek'-tiv)  n.s.  A 
glass  through  which  things  are  viewed  ; 
the  science  by  which  things  are  ranged  in 
picture,  according  to  their  appearance  in 
their  real  situation  ;  view ;  vista. 

PERSPECTIVE,  (per-spek'-tiv)  a.  Relating 
to  the  science  of  vision  ;  optick  ;  optical. 

PERSPECTIVELY,  (per-spek'-tiy-le)  ad. 
Optically  ;  through  a  glass  ;  by  represen- 
tation. 

PERSPICABLE,  (pe/-spe-ka-bl)  a.  Dis- 
cernible. 

PERSPICACIOUS,  (per-spe-ka'-shus)  a. 
Quicksighted  ;  sharp  of  sight. 

PERSPICACIOUSNESS,  (per-spe-ka'-shus- 
nes)  n.  s.     Quickness  of  sight. 

PERSPICACITY,  (per-spe-kas'-se-te)  n.  s. 
Quickness  of  sight. 

PERSPICIENCE,  (per-spish'-e-ense)  n.s. 
The  act  of  looking  sharply. 

PERSPICUITY,  (per-spe-ku'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Transparency  ;  translucency  ;  diaphaneity  ; 
clearness  to  the  mind ;  easiness  to  be  un- 
derstood ;  freedom  from  obscurity  or  am- 
biguity. 

PERSPICUOUS,  (per'-spik-ku-us)  a.  Trans- 
parent ;  clear ;  such  as  may  be  seen  through; 
diaphanous  ;  translucent ;  clear  to  the  un- 
derstanding ;  not  obscure  ;  not  ambiguous. 

PERSPICUOUSLY,  (per-spik'-ku-us-le)  ad. 
Clearly  ;  not  obscurely. 

PERSPICUOUSNESS,(per-spik'-ku-us-nes) 
n.  s.     Clearness  ;  freedom  from  obscurity. 

PERSPIRABLE,  (per-spi'-ra-bl)  a.  Such 
as  may  be  emitted  by  the  cuticular  pores  ; 
perspiring  ;  emitting  perspiration. 

PERSPIRATION,  (per-spe-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
Excretion  by  the  cuticular  pores. 

PERSPIRATIVE,  (per-spi'-ra-tiv)  a.  Per- 
forming the  act  of  perspiration. 

PERSPIRATORY,  (per-spi'-ra-tur-e)  a. 
Perspirative. 

To  PERSPIRE,  (per-spire')  v.  n.  To  per- 
form excretion  by  the  cuticular  pores ;  to 
be  excreted  by  the  skin. 

To  PERSPIRE,  (per-spire')  v.  a.  To  emit 
by  the  pores. 

PERSUADABLE,  (per-swa'-da-bl)  a.  Such 
as  may  be  persuaded. 

PERSUADABLY,  (per-swa'-da-ble)  ad.  So 
as  to  be  persuaded. 

To  PERSUADE,  (per-swade')  v.  a.  To  bring 


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to  any  particular  opinion ;  to  influence  by 
argument  or  expostulation.  Persuasion 
seems  rather  applicable  to  the  passions, 
and  argument  to  the  reason,  but  this  is  not 
always  observed  ;  to  inculcate  by  argument 
or  expostulation  ;  to  treat  by  persuasion. 

PERSUADER,  (per-swa'-der)  n.  s.  One 
who  influences  by  persuasion  ;  an  impor- 
tunate adviser. 

PERSUAS1BILITY,  (per-swa-ze-bil'-e-te) 
n.s.     Capability  of  being  persuaded. 

PERSUASIBLE,  (per-swa'-ze-bl)  a.  To  be 
influenced  by  persuasion. 

PERSUASIBLENESS,  (per-swa'-ze-bl-nes) 
n.  s.  The  quality  of  being  flexible  by  per- 
suasion. 
PERSUASION,  (per-swa'-zhun)  «•  «•  Tbo 
act  of  persuading  ;  the  act  of  influencing 
by  expostulation  ;  the  act  of  gaining  or  at- 
tempting the  passions;  the  state  of  being 
persuaded  ;  opinion. 

PERSUASIVE,  (per-swa'-siv)  a.  Having 
the  power  of  persuading  ;  having  influence 
on  the  passions. 

PERSUASIVE,  (per-swa'-siv)  n.  s.  Exhor- 
tation ;  argument  or  importunity  employed 
to  direct  the  mind  to  any  purpose  or  pur- 
suit. 

PERSUASIVELY,  (per-swa'-siv-le)  ad.  In 
such  a  manner  as  to  persuade. 

PERSUASIVENESS,  (per-swa'-siv-nes)  n.s. 
Influence  on  the  passions. 

PERSUAS'ORY,  (per-swa -sur-e)  «.  Having 
the  power  to  persuade. 

PERT,  (pert)  a.  Lively  ;  brisk  ;  smart ; 
saucy  ;  petulan«t ;  with  bold  and  garrulous 
loquacity. 

PERT,  (pert)  n.  s.  An  assuming,  over-for- 
ward, or  impertinent  person. 

To  PERTAIN,  (per-tane)  v.  n.  To  belong  ; 
to  relate. 

PERTINACIOUS,  (per-te-na'-shus)  a.  Ob- 
stinate ;  stubbornly  ;  perversely  resolute  ; 
resolute ;  constant. 

PERTINACIOUSLY,  (per-te-na'-shus-le) 
ad.     Obstinately  ;  stubbornly. 

PERTINACIOUSNESS,  PERTINACITY, 
(per-te-na'-shus-nes,  per-te-nas'-se-te)  n.  s. 
Obstinacy  ;  stubbornness. 

PERTINACY,  (per'-te-na-se)  n.  s.  Obsti- 
nacy ;  stubbornness  ;  persistency  ;  resolu- 
tion ;  steadiness  ;  constancy. 

PERTINENCE,  (per'-te-nense)    {  n.  s.  Just- 

PERTINENCY,  (per'-te-nen-se)  S  ness  of 
relation  to  the  matter  in  hand  ;  propriety 
to  the  purpose  ;  appositeness. 

PERTINENT,  (per'-te-nent)  a.  Related  to 
the  matter  in  hand  ;  just  to  the  purpose  ; 
not  useless  to  the  end  proposed  ;  opposite  ; 
relating  ;  regarding  ;  concerning. 

PERTINENTLY,  (per'-te-nent-le)  ad.  Ap- 
positely ;  to  the  purpose. 

PERTINENTNESS,  (per'-te-nent-nes)  n.  s. 
Appositeness. 

PERTINGENT,  (per-tin'-jent)  a.  Reaching 
to ;  touching. 

PERTLY,  (pert'-le)  ad.  Briskly  ;  smartly  , 
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PERTNESS,  (pert'-nes)  n.s.  Brisk  folly  ; 
sauciness  ;  petulance  ;  petty  liveliness  ; 
sprightliness  without  force,  dignity,  or  so- 
lidity. 
PERTRANSIENT,  (per-tran'-she-ent)  a. 
Passing  over. 

To  PERTURB,  (per-turb')  )  v.  a.  To 

To  PERTURB  ATE,  (per-tur'-bate)  \  dis- 
quiet ;  to  disturb  ;  to  deprive  of  tranquil- 
lity ;  to  disorder  ;  to  confuse  ;  to  put  out 
of  regularity. 

PERTURBATION,  (per-tur-ba'-shun)  n.  s. 
Disquiet  of  mind  ;  deprivation  of  tranquil- 
lity;  restlessness  of  passions  ;  disturbance  ; 
disorder  ;  confusion  ;  commotion  ;  cause 
of  disquiet ;  commotion  of  passions. 

PERTURB ATOR,  fper-tur-ba'-tur)  n.  s. 
Raiser  of  commotions. 

PERTURBER,  (per-turb'-er)  n.  s.  A  dis- 
turber. 

PERTUSION,  (per-tu'-zhun)  u.  s.  The  act 
of  piercing  or  punching  ;  hole  made  by 
punching  or  piercing. 

To  PERVADE,  (per-vada)  v.  a.  To  pass 
through  an  aperture  ;  to  permeate  ;  to  pasa 
through  the  whole  extension. 

PERVASION,  (per-va'-zhun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  pervading  or  passing  through. 

PERVASIVE,  (per-va'-siv)  a.  Having  power 
to  pervade. 

PERVERSE,  (per-verse')  a.  Distorted  from 
the  right ;  obstinate  in  tbe  wrong  ;  stub- 
born ;  untractable  ;  petulant  ;  vexatious  ; 
peevish  ;  desirous  i.o  cross  and  vex  ; 
cross. 

PERVERSELY,  (per-vers'-le)  ad.  With 
intent  to  vex ;  peevishly ;  vexatiously  ; 
spitefully  ;  crossly  ;  with  petty  malig- 
nity. 

PERVERSENESS,  (per-vers'-nes)  n.s.  Pe- 
tulance ;  peevishness  ;  spiteful  crossness. 

PERVERSION,  (per-ver'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  perverting  ;  change  to  something  worse. 

PERVERSITY,  (per-ver'-se-te)  n.s.  Per- 
verseness  ;  crossness. 

PERVERSIVE,  (per-ver'siv)  a.  Having 
power  to  corrupt,  or  turn  from  right  to 
wrong. 

To  PERVERT,  (per-vert')  v.  a.  To  distort 
from  the  true  end  or  purpose  ;  to  corrupt  ; 
to  turn  from  the  right. 

PERVERTER,  (per-vert'-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
changes  anything  from  good  to  bad  ;  a  cor- 
rupter ;  one  who  distorts  anything  from  tbe 
right  purpose. 

PERVERTIBLE,  (per  vert'-e-bl)  a.  That 
may  be  easily  perverted. 

PERVICACIOUS,  (per-ve-ka'-shus)  a. 
Spitefully  obstinate  ;  peevishly  contuma- 
cious. 

PERVICACIOUSLY,  (per-ve-ka'-shus-le) 
ad.     With  spiteful  obstinacy. 

PERVICACIOUSNESS,  PERVICACITY, 
(per-ve-ka'-shus-nes,  per'-ve-kas'-se-te)  n.s. 
Spiteful  obstinacy. 

PERVIOUS,  (per'-ve-us)  a.  Admitting  pas- 
sage ;  capable  of  being  permeated  ;  per- 
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PKKVIOUSNESS,  (per'-ve-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Quality  of  admitting  a  passage. 

PERUKE,  (per'-ruke)  n.  s.  A  cap  of  false 
hair  ;  a  periwig. 

PERUSAL,  (pe-ru'-zal)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
reading  ;  examination. 

To  PERUSE,  (pe-ruze')  v.  a.  To  read  ;  to 
observe  ;  to  examine. 

PERUSER,  (pe-ru'-zer)  n.  s.  A  reader  ; 
examiner. 

PESADE,  (pe-sad')  n.  s.  A  motion  a  horse 
makes  in  raising  or  lifting  up  his  forequar- 
ters,  keeping  his  hind  legs  upon  the  ground 
without  stirring. 

PESSARY,  (pes'-sa-re)  n.  s.  An  oblong 
form  of  medicine,  made  to  thrust  up  into 
the  uterus. 

PEST,  (pest)  n.  s.  Plague ;  pestilence  ;  any- 
thing mischievous  or  destructive. 

To  PESTER,  (pes'-ter)  v.  a.  To  disturb  ; 
to  perplex  ;  to  harass ;  to  turmoil  ;  to  en- 
cumber. 

PESTERER,  (pes'-ter-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
pesters  or  disturbs. 

PESTEROUS,  (pes'-ter-us)  a.  Encumber- 
ing ;  cumbersome. 

PESTHOUSE,  (pest'-bouse)  n.s.  A  hospi- 
tal for  persons  infected  with  the  plague. 

PESTIDUCT,  (pes'-te-dukt)  n.  s.  That 
which  conveys  or  brings  contagion. 

PESTIFEROUS,  (pes-tif'-fer-us)  a.  De- 
structive ;  mischievous  ;  pestilential ;  ma- 
lignant; infectious. 

PESTILENCE,  (pes'-te-lense)  n.s.  Plague; 
pest ;  contagious  distemper. 

PESTILENT,  (pes'-te-lent)  a.  Producing 
plagues ;  malignant  ;  mischievous  ;  de- 
structive. 

PESTILENTIAL,  (pes-te-len'-shal)  a.  Par- 
taking of  the  nature  of  pestilence  ;  pro- 
ducing pestilence  ;  infectious  ;  contagious  ; 
mischievous  ;  destructive  ;  pernicious. 

PEST1LENTLY,  (pes'-te-lent-Ie)  ad.  Mis- 
chievously ;  destructively. 

PEST  ILLATION,  (pes-til-la'-shim)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  breaking  in  a  mortar. 

PESTILE,  (pes'-tl)  n.  s.  An  instrument 
with  which  anything  is  broken  in  a  mor- 
tar. 

PET,  (pet)  n.s.  A  slight  passion  ;  a  slight 
fit  of  peevishness  ;  a  lamb  taken  into  the 
house,  and  brought  up  by  hand,  hence 
any  creature  that  is  fondled  and  indulged. 

To  PET,  (pet)  v.  a.  To  treat  as  a  pet ;  to 
fondle  ;  to  indulge. 

PETAL,  (pe'-tal)  n.s.  Petal  is  a  term  in 
botany,  signifying  those  fine  coloured  leaves 
that  compose  the  flowers  of  all  plants. 

PETALISM,  (pet'-al-izm)  n.  s.  A  form  or 
sentence  of  banishment  among  the  Syracu- 
sans,  writing  his  name,  whom  they  would 
be  rid  of,  on  an  olive  leaf. 

PETALOUS,  (pet'-ta-lus)  a.  Having  pe- 
tals. 

PETAR,  (pe-tar')    ^    )  n.  s.     A  piece  of  ord- 

PETARD,  (pe-tard')  S  nance  resembling 
a  high-crowned  hat,  chiefly  used  to  break 
down  a  barrier. 


PET 

PETECHIAL,  (pe-te'-ke-aj)  a.  Pestilenti- 
ally spotted. 

PETER-PENCE,  (pe'-ter-pense)  n.  s.  A 
tribute  or  tax  formerly  paid  by  this  country 
to  the  pope,  otherwise  called  Romescot,  viz. 
a  penny  for  every  house,  payable  at  Lam- 
mas day. 

PETITION,  (pe-tish'-un)  n.  s.  Request ; 
intreaty  ;  supplication  ;  a  prayer. 

To  PETITION,  (pe-tish'-un)  v.  a.  To  so- 
licit ;  to  supplicate. 

PETITIONARY,  (pe-tish'-un-a-re)  a.  Sup- 
plicatory ;  coming  with  petitions ;  contain- 
ing petitions  or  requests, 

PETITIONER,  (pe-tish'-un-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  offers  a  petition. 

PETRE,  (pe'-ter)  n.  s.     Nitre ;  salt  petre. 

PETRESCENT,  (pe-tres'-sent)  a.  Growing 
stone ;  becoming  stone. 

PETRIFACTION,  (pet-tre-fak'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  turning  to  stone  ;  the  state  of 
being  turned  to  stone  ;  that  which  is  made 
stone. 

PETRIFACTIVE,  (pet-tre-fak'-tiv)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  to  form  stone. 

PETRIFICATION,(pe>tre-fc-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
A  body  formed  by  changing  other  matter  to 
stone  ;  obduracy  ;  callousness. 

PETRiFICK,  (pe-trif'-fik)  a.  Having  the 
power  to  change  to  stone. 

To  PETRIFY,  (pet'-tre-fi)  v.  a.  To  change 
to  stone ;  to  make  callous  ;  to  make  ob- 
durate. 

To  PETRIFY,  (pet'-tre-fi)  v.n.  To  become 
stone. 

PETROL,  (pe-trol')  \n.  s.    A  li- 

PETROLEUM,  (pe-tro'-le-urn)  S  quid  bi- 
tumen, black,  floating  on  the  water  of 
springs. 

PETRONEL,  (pet'-tro-nel)  n.s.  A  pistol ; 
a  small  gun  used  bv  a  horseman. 

PETTICOAT,  (pet'-te-kote)  n.  s.  The  lower 
part  of  a  woman's  dress. 

To  PETTIFOG,  (pe;t'-te-fog)  v.  n.  To  play 
the  pettifogger. 

PETTIFOGGER,  (pet'-te-fog-ger)  n.  s.  A 
petty  small-rate  lawyer. 

PETTIFOGGERY,  (pet'-te-fog-ger-e)  n.s. 
The  practice  of*a  pettifogger  ;  trick  ;  quib- 
ble. 

PETTINESS,  (pet'-te-nes)  n.  s.  Smallness  ;. 
littleness  ;  inconsiderableness  ;  unimpor- 
tance. 

PETTISH,  (pet'-tish)  a.  Fretful;  pee- 
vish. 

PETTISHLY,  (pet'-tish-le)  ad.     In  a  pet. 

PETTISHNESS,  (pet'-tish-nes)  n.s.  Fret- 
fulness  ;  peevishness. 

PETTITOES,  (pet'-te-toze)  n.  s.  The  feet 
of  a  sucking  pig. 

PETTO,  (pet'-to)  n.  s.  The  breast ;  figura- 
tively, privacy  :  as,  "  in  petto,"  i.  e.  in  re- 
serve, in  secrecy. 

PETTY,  (pet'-te)  a.  Small ;  inconsiderable  ; 
rnferiour ;  little. 

PETULANCE,   (pat'-u-lanse)     \n.s.     Sau- 

PETULANCY,  (pet'-u-fan-se)  $  cmessj 
peevishness  ;  wantonness. 


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PETULANT,  (petT-u-tynt)  a.  Saucy  ;  per- 
verse. 

PETULANTLY,  (pet'-u-lant-Ie)  ad.  With 
petulance  ;  with  saucy  per  tn  ess. 

PEW,  (pu)  n.s.  A" seat  enclosed  in  a 
church. 

To  PEW,  (pu)  v.  a.     To  furnish  with  pews. 

PEWET,  (pe'-wit)  n.  s.  A  water  fowl  ;  the 
lapwing. 

PEWTER,  (pu'-ter)  n.s.  A  compound  of 
metals  ;  an  artificial  metal ;  the  plates  and 
dishes  in  a  house. 

PEW'IERER,  (pu'-ter-er)  n.s.  A  smith 
who  works  in  pewter. 

PHENOMENON,  (fe-nom'-e-non)  n.  s.  See 
Phenomenon. 

PHAETON,  (fa'-e-ton)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  lofty 
open  chaise  upon  four  wheels. 

PHALANX,  (fa'-lanks)  n.  s.  A  troop  of  men 
closely  embodied. 

PHANTASM,   (fan'-tazm)         } ».  s.      Vain 

PHANTASMA,  (fan-Ttaz'-ma)  S  and  airy 
appearance  ;  something  appearing  only  to 
the  imagination. 

PHANTASTICAL,  (fan-tas'-te-kal)  ")      See 

PHANTAST1CK,  ffan-tas'-tik)  T      }    Fan- 

PHANTASY,  (fan-ta'-ze)  3tasti- 

cal  and  Fantasy. 

PHANTOM,  (fan'-tum)  n.  s.  A  spectre  ;  an 
apparition  ;  a  fancied  vision. 

PHARISAICAL,  (far-re-za'-e-kal)  \a.    Ri- 

PHAR1SAICK,  (far-re-za'-ik)  $     tual  ; 

externally  religious,  from  the  sect  of  the 
Pharisees,  whose  religion  consisted  almost 
wholly  in  ceremonies. 

PHAR1SA1CALNE5S,  (fer-re-za'-e-kal-nes) 
n.s.     Pharisaical  observance  of  rituals. 

PHARISAISM,  (fa-re-za'-ism)  n.  s.  The 
notions  and  conduct  of  a  Pharisee. 

PHARISEAN,  (far-re-ze'-an)  a.  Following 
the  practice  of  the  Pharisees. 

PHARISEE,  (far'-re-zee;  n.  s.  One  of  a 
sect  among  the  Jews,  whose  religion  con- 
sisted almost  wholly  in  ceremonies,  and 
whose  pretended  holiness  occasioned  them 
to  hold  at  a  distance,  or  separate  them- 
selves from,  not  only  Pagans,  but  all  such 
Jews  as  complied  not  with  their  peculiari- 
ties. 

PHARMACEUTICAL,(far-ma-su'-te-kal)  } 

PHARMACEUTICK  (far-ma-su'-tik)  T  S 
a.  Relating  to  the  knowledge  or  art  of 
pharmacy,  or  preparation  of  medicines. 

PHARMACOLOGIST,  (Tar-ma-kol'-lo-jist) 
n.  s.     One  who  writes  upon  drugs. 

PHARMACOLOGY,  (far-rna-kol'-lo-je)  n.s. 
The  knowledge  of  drugs  and  medicines. 

PHARMACOPCEIA,  (far-ma-ko-pe'-ya)  n.  s. 
A  dispensatory  ;  a  book  containing  rules 
for  the  composition  of  medicines. 

PHARMACOPOLIST,  (far-ma-kop'-po-list) 
n.  s.  An  apothecary  ;  one  who  sells  medi- 
cines. » 

PHARMACY,  (far'-ma-se)  n.  s.  The  art  or 
practice  of  preparing  medicines  ;  the  trade 
of  an  apothecary. 

PHAROS,  (fa-ros)  n.s.  A  lighthouse;  a 
lantern  from  the  shore  to  direct  sailors. 


PHI 

PHARYNGOTOMY,(far-in-got'.to-me)  »/.  i. 
The  act  of  making  an  incision  into  the 
windpipe,  used  when  some  tumour  in  tho 
throat  hinders  respiration. 

PHAS1S,  (fa'-sis)  n.  s.  In  the  plural  phases. 
Appearance  exhibited  by  any  body :  as  the 
changes  of  the  moon. 

PHASMA,  (faz'-ma)  n.  s.  Appearance  ; 
phantom  ;  fancied  apparition. 

PHEASANT,  (fez'-zant)  n.s.  A  kind  of 
wild  cock. 

PHEN1X,  (fe'-niks)  n.  s.  The  bird  which  is 
supposed  to  exist  single,  and  to  rise  again 
from  its  own  ashes. 

PHENOMENON, (fe-nom'-me-non)  n.s.  Ap- 
pearance ;  visible  quality ;  anything  that 
strikes  by  any  new  appearance. 

PHEON,  (fe'-un)  n.  s.  In  heraldry:  the 
barbed  iron  head  of  a  dart. 

PHIAL,  (fi'-al)  n.  s.     A  small  bottle. 

PHILANTHROPICAL,(fil-an-</(rop'.e-kaI)  } 

PH1LANTHROPICK,  (fii-an-rtrop'-'ik)  $ 
a.  Loving  mankind  j  wishing  to  do  good 
to  mankind. 

PHILANTHROPIST,  (fi-lan'-r/<ro-pist)  n.  s. 
One  who  loves,  and  wishes  to  serve,  man- 
kind. 

PHILANTHROPY,  (fi-lan'-ffcro-pe)  n.  s. 
Love  of  mankind  ;  good  nature. 

PH1LIPPICK,  (fil-lip'-pik)  n.  s.  Any  in- 
vective declamation  :  so  called  from  those 
of  Demosthenes,  pronounced  against  Philip 
king  of  Macedon,  and  which  abounded  with 
the  sharpest  invective. 

PHILOLOGER,  (fi-lol'-lo-jer)  n.s.  One 
whose  chief  study  is  language  ;  a  gramma- 
rian ;  a  critick. 

PHILOLOGICAL,  (fi-lo-lod'-je-kaT)  )        a. 

PHILOLOGICK,  Cfi-lo-iod'-jik)  J  Criti- 

cal ;  grammatical. 

PHILOLOGIST,  (fi-lol'-lo-jist)  n.  s.  A 
critick  ;  a  grammarian. 

PHILOLOGY,  (fi-lol'-Io-je)  n.s.  Criticism; 
grammatical  learning. 

PHILOMATH,  (fi'-lo-maiTi)  n.  s.  A  lover 
of  learning;  generally  used  in  slight  con- 
tempt. 

PHILOMEL,    (fi'-lo-mel)  )  n.  s.      The 

PHILOMELA,  (fi-Jo-me'-la)  £  nightin- 
gale. 

PHILOSOPHEME,(fe-los'-o-feme)  n.s.  Prin- 
ciple of  reasoning  ;  theorem. 

PHILOSOPHER,  (fe-los'-so-fer)  n.  s.  A 
man  deep  in  knowledge,  either  moral  or 
natur.al. 

PHILOSOPHICAL,    (fil-lo-zof'-fe-kal)  } 

PHILOSOPHICK,  (fil-lo-'zof'-fik)  '  \  a' 
Belonging  to  philosophy  ;  suitable  to  a  phi- 
losopher ;  formed  by  philosophy  ;  skilled 
in  philosophy. 

PHILOSOPHICALLY,  (fil-lo-zof'-fe-kal-e) 
ad.  In  a  philosophical  manner;  ration- 
ally ;  wisely. 

To  PHILOSOPHIZE,  (fe-lo*  -so-fize)  v.  n. 
To  play  the  philosopher ;  to  reason  like  a 
philosopher  ;  to  moralize  ;  to  search  into 
nature  ;  to  enquire  into  the  causes  of  effects. 

PHILOSOPHY,  (fe-los'-so-fe)  n.  s.   Know- 


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PHR 

ledge  natural  or  moral  ;  hypothesis  or  sys- 
tem upon  which  natural  effects  are  explained; 
reasoning  ;  argumentation  ;  the  course  of 
sciences  read  in  the  schools. 

PHILTRE,  (fil-ter)  n.  s.  Something  to  cause 
love. 

To  PHILTRE,  (fil'ter)  «•  «•  To  charm  to 
love. 

PHIZ,  (fiz)  n.s.  The  face,  in  a  sense  of 
contempt. 

PHLEBOTOM1ST,  (fle-bot'-to-mist)  n.  s. 
One  that  opens  a  vein  ;  a  bloodletter. 

To  PHLEBOTOMIZE,  (fle-bot'-to-mize)  v.  a. 
To  let  blood. 

PHLEBOTOMY,  (fle- bgt'-to-me)  n.s.  Blood- 
letting ;  the  act  or  practice  of  opening  a 
vein  for  medical  intentions. 

PHLEGM,  (flem)  n.  s.  The  watery  humour 
of  the  body,  which,  when  it  predominates, 
is  supposed  to  produce  sluggishness  or  dul- 
ness  ;  water,  among  the  chymists ;  cool- 
ness ;  indifference. 

PHLEGMAGOGUE,  (fleg'-ma-ggg)  n.  s.  A 
purge  of  the  milder  sort,  supposed  to  eva- 
cuate phlegm  and  leave  the  other  hu- 
mours. 

PHLEGMATICK,  (fleg'-ma-tik)  a.  Abound- 
ing in  phlegm  ;  generating  phlegm  ;  watery  ; 
dull  ;  cold  ;  frigid. 

PHLEGMATICKLY,  (fleg'-ma-tik-le)  ad. 
With  phlegm  ;  coolly. 

PHLEGMON,  (fleg'-mon)  n.  s.  An  inflam- 
mation ;  a  burning  tumour. 

PHLEGMONOUS,  (fleg'-mo-nus)  a.  In- 
flammatory ;  burning. 

PHLEME,  (fleme)  n.  s.  An  instrument 
which  is  placed  on  the  vein,  and  driven  into 
it  with  a  blow  ;  particularly  in  the  bleeding 
of  horses. 

PHLOGISTICK,  (flo-jis'-tik)  a.  Partaking 
of  phlogiston. 

PHLOGISTON,  (flo-]is'-tgn,  or  flo-gis'-tgn) 
n.  s.  A  chymical  liquor  extremely  in- 
flammable ;  the  inflammable  part  of  any 
body. 

PHONICKS,  (fo'-niks)  n.  s.  The  doctrine 
of  sounds. 

PHONOCAMPTICK,  (fo-no-kamp'-tik)  a. 
Having  the  power  to  inflect  or  turn  the 
sound,  and  by  that  to  alter  it. 

PHOSPHOR,    (fos'-fur)  \n.   s       The 

PHOSPHORUS,  "  (fgs'-fo  rus)  }  morning 
star  ;  a  chymical  substance  which,  exposed 
to  the  air,  takes  fire. 

PHOSPHORATED,  (fos'-fo-ra-ted)  a.  Im- 
pregnated with  phosphor. 

PHOTOMETER,  (fo'-tom-e-ter)  n.s.  An 
instrument  which  measures  light. 

PHRASE,  (fraze)  n.  s.  An  idiom  ;  a  mode 
of  speech  peculiar  to  a  language  ;  an  ex- 
pression ;  a  mode  of  speech  ;  style. 

To  PHRASE,  (fraze)  v.  a.  To  style ;  to 
call  ;  to  term. 

PHRASEOLOGICAL,  (fra-ze-o-lod'-je-kal) 
a.     Peculiar  to  a  language  or  phrase. 

PHRASEOLOGY,  (fra-ze-ol'-lo-je)  n.  s. 
Style  ;  diction  ;  a  phrase  book. 


PHY 

PHRENETICK,  (fre-net'-ik)  a.  Mad ,  in- 
flamed in  the  brain ;  frantick. 

PHRENETICK,  (fre-net'-ik)  n.  s.  A  mad- 
man ;  a  frantick  person. 

PHRENITIS,  (fre-ni'-tis)  n.s.  Madness.; 
inflammation  of  the  brain. 

PHRENSY,  (fren'-ze)  n.  s.  Madness  ;  fran- 
tickness. 

PHRYGIAN,(frid'-je-an)  a.  Denoting  among 
the  ancients,  a  sprightly  and  animating  kind 
of  musick. 

PHTHISICAL,  (tiz'-ze-kal)  a.     Wasting. 

PHTHISICK,  (tiz'-zik)  in.  s.      A  consump- 

PHTHISIS,  (tM'-sisj      i     tion.' 

PHYLACTERY,  (fi-lak'-ter-e)  n.  s.  A  band- 
age on  which  was  inscribed  some  memor- 
able sentence. 

PHYLACTERICAL,  (fi-lak-ter'-e-kal)  n.  s. 
Relating  to  phylacteries. 

PHYSICAL,  (fiz'-zik-al)  a.  Relating  to 
nature  or  to  natural  philosophy  ;  not  moral ; 
pertaining  to  the  science  of  healing ;  medi- 
cinal. 

PHYSICALLY,  (fiz'-ze-kal-le)  ad.  Accord- 
ing  to  nature  ;  by  natural  operation ;  -noK 
morally  ;  according  to  the  science  of  medi- 
cine. 

PHYSICIAN,  (fe-zish'-an)  n.s.  One  who 
professes  the  art  of  healing. 

PHYSICK,  (fiz':zik)  n.  s.  The  science  of 
healing ;  medicines ;  remedies.  In  the 
plural,  natural  philosophy  ;  physiology. 

To  PHYSICK,  (fiz'-zik)  v.  a.  To  purge ;  to 
treat  with  physick  ;  to  cure. 

PHYSICOTHEOLOGY,  (fiz-ze-ko-tfte-ol'- 
lo-je)  n.  s.  Divinity  enforced  or  illustrated 
by  natural  philosophy. 

PHYSIOGNOMER,  PHYSIOGNOMIST, 
(fiz-e-og'-no-mer,  or  fiz-e-on'-o-mer  ;  fiz- 
e-Qg'-no-mist,  or  fiz-e-gn'-o-mist)  n.  s.  One 
who  judges  of  the  temper  or  future  fortune 
by  the  features  of  the  face. 

PHYSIOGNOMICAL,(fiz-e-o-nom'-e-kal)  \ 

PHYSIOGNOMICK,  (fiz-e-o-ngm'-ik) T  ] 
a.  Drawn  from  the  contemplation  of  the 
face;  conversant  in  contemplation  of  the  face. 

PHYSIOGNOMY,  (fiz-e-og'-no-me,  or  fiz- 
e-on'-o-me)  n.  s.  The  act  of  discovering 
the  temper,  and  foreknowing  the  fortune  by 
the  features  of  the  face  ;  the  face ;  the  cast 
of  the  look. 

PHYSIOLOGICAL,    (fiz-e-o-lod'-je-kal)    > 

PHYSIOLOG1CK,  (fiz-e-o-lgd'-jik)  ] 

a.  Relating  to  the  doctrine  of  the  natural 
constitution  of  things. 

PHYSIOLOGER,  (fiz-e-gl'-o-jer)  n.s.  A 
physiologist. 

PHYSIOLOGIST,  (fiz-e-gl'-o-jist)  n.  s.  One 
versed  in  physiology ;  a  writer  of  natural 
philosophy. 

PHYSIOLOGY,  (fiz-e-gi;-lo-je)  n.s.  The 
doctrine  of  the  constitution  of  the  works  of 
nature. 

PHYTIVOROUS  (fi'-tiv'-vo-rus)  a.  That 
eats  grass  or  any  vegetable. 

PHYTOGRAPHY,  (fi-tog'-gra-fe)  »,  s.  A 
description  of  plants 


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FIC 

PHYTOLOGIST,  (fi-tol'-o-jist)  n.s.  One 
skilled  in  phytology. 

PHYTOLOGY,  (fi-tol'-o-je)  n.  s.  The  doc- 
trine of  plants  ;  botanical  discourse. 

PHYZ.     See  Phiz. 

PI  ACULAR,  (pi-ak'-ku-lar)     }  a.  Expiatory; 

PIACULOUS,  (pi'-ak'-ku-lus)  $  having  the 
power  to  atone  ;  such  as  requires  expia- 
tion ;  criminal  ;  atrociously  bad. 

PIA  MATER,  (pi-a-ma'-ter)  n.  s.  A  thin 
and  delicate  membrane,  which  lies  under 
the  dura  mater,  and  covers  immediately 
the  substance  of  the  brain. 

PIANET,  (pi'-a-net)  n.  s.  A  bird  ;  the  lesser 
woodpecker  ;  the  magpie. 

PIANO-FORTE,  (pe-a-no-for'-te)  n.  s.  The 
name  of  a  musical  instrument,  of  the  harp- 
sichord kind  :  so  called  from  the  facility 
with  which  the  player  upon  it  can  give  a 
soft  or  strong  expression. 

PIASTER,  (pe-as'-ter)  n.s.  An  Italian  coin, 
about  five  shillings  sterling  in  value. 

PIAZZA,  (pe-az'-za)  n.  s.  A  walk  under  a 
roof  supported  by  pillars. 

PIBRACH,  or  PIBROCH,  (pi'-broh)  n.s. 
A  kind  of  martial  musick  among  the  high- 
landers  of  Scotland. 

PICA,  (pi'-ka)  n.  s.  Among  printers,  a  par- 
ticular size  of  their  types,  or  letters. 

PICAROON,  (pik-ka-roon)  n.s.  A  robber; 
a  plunderer. 

To  PICK,  (pik)  v.  a.  To  cull  ;  to  chuse  ;  to 
select ;  to  glean ;  to  take  up  ;  to  gather  ; 
to  find  industriously  ;  to  clean,  by  gather- 
ing off  gradually  anything  adhering  ;  to 
pierce  ;  to  strike  with  a  sharp  instrument  ; 
to  strike  with  bill  or  beak ;  to  peck  ;  to 
rob ;  to  open  a  lock  by  a  pointed  instru- 
ment. 

To  PICK,  (pik)  v.  n.  To  eat  slowly  and  by 
small  morsels;  to  do  anything  nicely  and 
leisurely. 

PICK,  (pik)  n.  s.    A  sharp-pointed  iron  tool. 

PICKAPACK,  (pi.k'-a-pak)  ad.  In  manner 
of  a  pack. 

PICKAXE,  (pik'-aks)  n.  s.  An  axe  not 
made  to  cut  but  pierce  ;  an  axe  with  a  sharp 
point. 

PICKED,  pik'-ked)  a.  Sharp;  smart; 
spruce. 

PICKEDNESS,  (pik'-ked-nes)  n.  s.  State 
of  being  pointed  or  picked. 

PICKER,  (pik'-ker)  n.  s.  One  who  picks  or 
culls  ;  one  who  hastily  takes  up  a  matter, 
as  a  picker  of  quarrels  ;  a  pickaxe  ;  an  in- 
strument to  pick  with. 

PICKEREL,  (pik'-ker-el)  n.  s.  A  small  pike. 

PICKET,  (pik'-'ket)"  n".  s.  -In  fortification, 
A  sharp  stake ;  a  guard,  posted  before  an 
army,  to  give  notice  of  an  enemy's  ap- 
proach. 

To  PICKET,  (pik'-ket)  v.  a.  To  fasten  to 
a  picket. 

PICKLE,  (pik'-kl)  n.s.  Any  kind  of  salt 
liquor,  in  which  flesh  or  other  substance  is 
preserved ;  thing  ke^t  in  pickle  ;  condi- 
tion ;  state. 


PIE 

To  PICKLE,  (pik'-kl)  v.  a.  To  preserve  in 
pickle  ;  to  season  or  imbue  highly  with  any- 
thing. 

PICKLOCK,  (pik'-lok)  n.s.  An  instru- 
ment by  which  locks  are  opened  without 
the  key  ;  the  person  who  picks  locks. 

PICKNICK,  (pik'-nik)  n.  s.  An  assembly 
where  each  person  contributes  to  the  gene- 
ral entertainment. 

PICKPOCKET,  (pik'-pok-et)  \n.s.    A  thief 

PICKPURSE,  (pik'-purse)"  $  who  steals, 
by  putting  his  hand  privately  into  the 
pocket  or  purse. 

P1CKTHANK,  (pik'-rfiank)  n.  s.  An  offi- 
cious fellow,  who  does  what  he  is  not  de- 
sired ;  a  whispering  parasite 

PICKTOOTH,  (pik'-too«/0  «•  *•  An  instru- 
ment by  which  the  teeth  are  cleaned. 

PICT,  (pikt)  n.  s.     A  painted  person. 

PICTORIAL,  (pik'-to-re-al)  n.s.  Relating 
to  or  produced  by  a  painter. 

PICTURAL,  (pik'-tu  ral)  a.  Representing; 
befitting  a  picture. 

PICTURE,  (pikt'-yur)  n.  s.  A  resemblance 
of  persons  or  things  in  colours  ;  the  science 
of  painting;  the 'works  of  painters;  any 
resemblance  or  representation. 

To  PICTURE,  (pikt'-yur)  v.  a.  To  paint ; 
to  represent  by  painting  ;  to  represent. 

PICTURESQUE,  (pik-tu-resk')  a.  Expres- 
sing that  peculiar  kind  of  beauty  which  is 
agreeable  in  a  picture,  whether  natural  or 
artificial  ;  striking  the  mind  with  great 
power  of  pleasure  in  representing  objects 
of  vision,  and  in  painting  to  the  imagina- 
tion any  circumstance  or  event  as  clearly 
as  if  delineated  in  a  picture  ;  v/ild  ;  inarti- 
ficial. 

PICTURESQUENESS,  (pik-tu-resk'-nes) 
n.s.     State  or  quality  of  being  picturesque. 

To  PIDDLE,  (pid'-dl)  v.  n.  To  trifle  ;  to 
attend  to  small  parts  rather  than  to  the 
main. 

P1DDLER,  (pjid'-dl-er)  n.s.  One  who  is 
busy  about  minute  things. 

PIE,  (pi)  n.s.  Any  crust  baked  with  some- 
thing in  it;  a  magpie;  a  party-coloured  bird. 

PIEBALD,  (pi'-bald)  a.  Of  various  co- 
lours ;  diversified  in  colours. 

PIECE,  (peese)  n.  s.  A  patch  ;  a  part  of  a 
whole  ;  a  fragment ;  a  part ;  a  picture  ;  a 
composition  ;  performance  ;  a  single  great 
gun  ;  a  hand  gun ;  a  coin  ;  a  single  piece 
of  money.  A-piece,  To  each.  Of  a  piece 
with,  Like  ;  of  the  same  sort;  united  ;  the 
same  with  the  rest. 

To  PIECE,  (peese)  v.  a.  To  patch  ;  to  en- 
large by  the  addition  of  a  piece  ;  to  join  ; 
to  unite  ;  to  encrease  by  addition. 

To  PIECE,  (peese)  v.  n.  To  join  ;  to  coa- 
lesce ;  to  be  compacted. 

PIECER,  (pees'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  pieces  ; 
a  patcher. 

PIECEMEAL,  (pees'-mele)  ad.  In  pieces  ; 
in  fragments. 

PIECEMEAL,  (pees'-mele)  a.  Single  5  se- 
parate ;  divided. 


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PIED,  (pide)  a.  Variegated ;  particoloured. 
P1EDNESS,  (pide'-nes)  n.  s.     Variegation  ; 

diversity  of  colour. 
To  P1EP,  (peep)  v.  n.      To  cry  like  a  young 

bird. 
PIEPOWDER  COURT,  (pe'-ppo-der-kort) 

n.  s.     A  court  held  in  fairs  for  redress  of 

all  disorders  committed  therein. 
PIER,  (peer)    n.  s.     A  column  on  which  the 

arch  of  a  bridge  is  raised  ;  a  projecting  mole 

erected  in  the  sea,  to  break  the  force  of  the 

wa"cs. 
To  PIERCE,  (peerse)  v.  a.      To  penetrate  ; 

to  enter ;  to  force  a  way  into  ;  to  touch  the 

passions  ;  to  affect. 
To  PIERCE,   (peerse)    v.  n.     To  make  way 

by  force  into  or  through  anything  ;  to  en- 
ter ;  to  dive  as  into  a  secret. 
PIERCEABLE,   (peers'-a-bl)  «.     That  may 

be  penetrated. 
PIERCER,  (peers'-er)  n.  s.     An  instrument 

that   bores    or   penetrates ;  the    part  with 

which  insects  peiforate  bodies  ;    one  who 

perforates. 
PIERCING,  (peer'-sing)  a.     Penetrating. 
PIERCINGLY,'  (peer'-sing-le)  ad.    Sharply. 
PIERCINGNESS,  "(peer'-sing-nes)       n.   s. 

Power  of  piercing. 
PIET,  (pi'-et)  n.  s.     A  magpie. 
PIETY,  (pi'-e-te)    n.  s.     Discharge  of  duty 

to  God;  duty  to  parents  or  those  in  superi- 

our  relation. 
PIG,  (pig)    n.  s.     A  young  sow  or  boar  ;  an 

oblong  mass  of  lead  or  unforged  iron. 
To  PIG,    (pig)    v.  n.      To  farrow ;  to  bring 

pigs. 
PIGEON,  (pid'-jun)  n.  s.      A  dove  ;  a  well 

known  fowl  bred  in  cots. 
PIGEONHOLES,  (pid'-jun-holz)  n.  s.     Tie 

title  of  an  old  English    game,    so    called 

from  the   arches  in  the  machine,  through 

which   balls    were    rolled,    resembling  the 

cavities  made  for  pigeons  in  a  dove-house  ; 

cavities,  or  divisions,  in  which   letters  and 

papers  are  deposited. 
PIG  GIN,   (pig'-in)    n.  s.     A  small  wooden 

vessel. 
PIGHEADED,  (pig'-hed-ed)    a.     Having  a 

large  head :  a  word   still  vulgarly  applied 

to  a  stupid  or  obstinate  person. 
PIGMENT,  (pig'-ment)  n.  s.    Paint ;  colour 

to  be  laid  on  any  body. 
PIGMY,  (pig'-me)  n.  s.     One  of  a  small  na- 
tion, fabled  to  be  devoured  by  the  cranes  ; 

thence  anything  mean  or  inconsiderable. 
PIGMY,  (pig'-me)  a.    Small  ;  little  ;  short. 
PIGNORATION,  (pig-no -ra'-shun)  n.  s.  The 

act  of  pledging. 
PlGNORATIVE,  (pig'-no  ra-tiv)  a.   Pledg- 
ing ;  pawning. 
PIGNUT,  (pig*-nut)  n.  5.     An  earth  nut. 
PIGTAIL,  (pig'-tale)  n.  s.    A  cue  ;  the  hair 

tied  behind  in   a  ribbon  so  as  to  resemble 

the  tail  of  a  pig  ;  a  kind  of  twisted  tobacco, 

having  a  similar  resemblance. 
PIKE,    (pike)  n.  s.      A   fresh-water  fish  of 

prey  ;  a  long  lance  used  by  the   foot  sol- 


PIL 

diers,  to  keep  off  the  horse;  a  peakj  a 
point ;  among  turners,  two  iron  sprigs  be- 
tween which  anything  to  be  turned  is  fast- 
ened. 

PIKED,  (pik'-ed)  a.  Sharp  ;  acuminated  ; 
ending  in  a  point. 

PIKEMAN,  (pike'-man)  n.  s.  A  soldier 
armed  with  a  pike. 

PIKESTAFF,  (pike'-staf)  n.  s.  The  wooden 
pole  of  a  pike. 

PILASTER,  (pe-las'-ter)  n.s.  A  square 
column  sometimes  insulated,  but  oftener 
set  within  a  wall,  and  only  shewing  a  fourth 
or  fKth  part  of  its  thickness. 

PILCHARD,  (piltsh'-ard)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
herring. 

PILE,  (pile)  n.  s.  A  strong'  piece  of  wood 
driven  into  the  ground  to  make  a  firm  foun- 
dation ;  a  heap  ;  an  accumulation  ;  any- 
thing heaped  together  to  be  burned  ;  an 
edifice  ;  a  building  ;  hairy  surface  ;  nap  ; 
the  head  of  an  arrow.  In  the  plural,  The 
haemorrhoids. 

To  PILE,  (pile)  v.  a.  To  heap  ;  to  coacer- 
vate ;  to  fill  with  something  heaped. 

PILEATED,  (pil'-e-a-ted)  a.  Having  the 
form  of  a  cover  or  hat. 

PILER,  (pile'-er)  n.s.  He  who  accumu- 
lates. 

To  PILFER,  (pil'-fer)  v.  a.  To  steal;  to 
gain  by  petty  robbery. 

To  PILFER,  (pil'-fer)  v.  n.  To  practise  petty 
thefts. 

PILFERER,  (pil'-fer- er)  n.  s.  One  who 
steals  petty  things. 

PILFERING LY,  (pil'-fer-ing-le)  ad.  With 
petty  larceny  ;  filchingly. 

PILFER Y,  (pil'-fer-e)  n.  s.     Petty  theft. 

PILGARLICK.     See  Pilled-carlick. 

PILGRIM,  (pil'-grim)  n.  s.  A  traveller  ;  a 
wanderer  ;  particularly  one  who  travels  on 
a  religious  account. 

PILGRIMAGE,     (pil'-grim-aje)    n.  s.       A 
long  journey;   travel  ;  more  usually  a  jour 
ney  on  account  of  devotion. 

PILL,  (pil)  n.  s.  Medicine  made  into  a 
small  ball  or  mass  ;  anything  nauseous. 

To  PILL,  (pil)  v.  a.  To  strip  ;  to  rob ;  to 
plunder. 

PILLAGE,  (pil'-laje)  n.s.  Plunder;  some- 
thing got  by  plundering  or  pilling  ;  the  act 
of  plundering. 

To  PILLAGE,  (pil'-laje)  v.  a.  To  plunder  ; 
to  spoil. 

PILLAGER,  (pil'-la-jer)  n.  s.  A  plunder- 
er ;  a  spoiler. 

PILLAR,  (pil'-lar)  n.  s.  A  column  ;  a  sup- 
porter ;  a  maintainer. 

PILLARED,  (pil'-lard)  a.  Supported  by 
columns  ;  having  the  form  of  a  column. 

PILLED-GARL1CK,  (pild-gar'-hk)  n.  s. 
One  whose  hair  is  fallen  off  by  disease  ; 
a  sneaking  or  hen-hearted  fellow  ;  a  poor 
forsaken  wretch. 

PILLION,  (pil'-yun)  n.  s.  A  soft  saddle  set 
behind  a  horseman  for  a  woman  to  sit  on  ; 
a  pad  ;  a  pannel ;  a  low  saddle. 


not;— tube,  tub,  bull;— oil; — pound;—  fTiin,  mis. 


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PILLORY,  (pil'-lur-e)  n.s.  A  frame  erected 
on  a  pillar,  and  made  with  holes  and  mov- 
able boards,  through  which  the  heads  and 
hands  of  criminals  are  put. 

To  PILLORY,  (pil'-lur-e)  v.  a.  To  punish 
with  the  pillory. 

PILLOW,  (pil'-lo)  n.s.  A  bag  of  down  or 
feathers  laid  under  the  head  to  sleep  on. 

To  PILLOW,  (pil'-lo)  v.  a.  To  rest  anything 
on  a  pillow. 

PILLOWBEAR,  (pil'-Io-bere)  }  n.  s.      The 

PILLOWCASE,  (pil'-lo-kase)  S  cover  of 
a  pillow. 

PILOS1TY,  (pi'-los-se-te)  n.  s.     Hairiness. 

PILOT,  (pi'-lut)  n.  s.  He  whose  office  is  to 
steer  the  ship. 

To  PJTLOT,  (pi'-lut)  v.  a.  To  steer  ;  to  di- 
rect in  the  course. 

PILOTAGE,  (pi'-lut-aje)  n.s.  Pilot's  skill ; 
knowledge  of  coasts  ;  a  pilot's  hire. 

PILOUS,  (pi'-lus)  a.     Hairy  ;  full  of  hairs. 

PIMENTA,'(p'i-men'-ta)  \  n.  s.     A  kind  of 

PIMENTO,  (pi-men'-to)  \      spice. 

PIMP,  (pimp)  n.s.  One  who  provides  gra 
tifications  for  the  lust  of  others  ;  a  procu- 
rer ;  a  pander. 

2b  PIMP,  (pimp)  v.  n.  To  provide  gratifi- 
cations for  the  lusts  of  others ;  to  pander ; 
to  procure. 

PIMPLE,  (pirn'- pi)  n.s.  A  small  red  pus- 
tule. 

PIMPLED,  (pim'-pld)  «.  Having  red  pus- 
tules ;  full  of  pimples 

PIN,  (pin)  7i.  s.  A  short  wire  with  a  sharp 
point  and  round  head,  used  by  women  to 
fasten  their  clothes  ;  anything  driven  to 
hold  parts  together;  a  peg;  a  bolt;  any 
slender  thing  fixed  in  another  body  ;  a  cy- 
lindrical roller  made  of  wood. 

To  PIN,  (pin)  v.  a.  To  fasten  with  pins;  to 
make  fast ;  to  join  ;  to  fix  ;  to  fasten ;  to 
shut  up;  to  inclose;  to  confine:  as,  in 
pinfold. 

PINCERS,  (pin'-serz)  n.  s.  An  instrument 
by  which  nails  are  drawn,  or  anything  is 
griped,  which  requires  to  be  held  hard. 

To  PINCH,  (pinsh)  v.  a.  To  squeeze  be- 
tween the  fingers,  or  with  the  teeth  ;  to 
hold  hard  with  an  instrument ;  to  squeeze 
the  flesh  till  it  is  pained  or  livid  ;  to  press 
between  hard  bodies  ;  to  gall ;  to  fret  ;  to 
gripe ;  to  oppress  ;  to  straiten  ;  to  dis- 
tress. 

To  PINCH,  (pinsh)  v.  n.  To  act  with  force, 
so  as  to  be  felt :  to  bear  hard  upon ;  to  be 
puzzling  ;  to  spare  ;  to  be  frugal. 

PINCH,  (pinsh)  n.  s.  A  painful  squeeze 
with  the  fingers  ;  a  gripe  ;  a  pain  given  ; 
oppression;  distress  inflicted;  difficulty; 
time  of  distress :  in  all  the  senses  except 
the  first,  it  is  used  only  in  the  low  lan- 
guage. 

PINCHBECK,  (pinsh'-bek)  n.  s.  Mixed 
gold-coloured  metal. 

PINCUSHION,  (pin'-kush-un)  n.  s.  A  small 
bag  stuffed  with  bran  or  wool,  on  which 
pins  are  stuck. 


PIN 

PINDAR1CK,  (pin-dar'-rik)  n.  s.  An  ir- 
regular ode  ;  so  named  from  a  pretended 
imitation  of  the  odes  of  the  Grecian  poet 
Pindar. 

PIN  DA  RICK,  (pin-dar'-rik)  a.  After  the 
stile  or  manner  of  Pindar. 

PIN  DUST,  (pin'-dust)  n.  s.  Small  particles 
of  metal  made  by  pointing  pins. 

PINE,  (pine)  n.  s.     A  forest   tree  ;  the    fir. 

To  PINE,  (pine)  v.  n.  To  languish;  to  wear 
away  with  any  kind  of  misery  ;  to  languish 
with  desire. 

PINEAPPLE,  (pine'-ap-pl)  n.s.  The  Anana, 
named  for  its  resemblance  to  the  cone  of 
pines. 

PINEAL,  (pin'-e-al)  a.  Resembling  a  pine- 
apple. An  epithet  given  by  Des  Cartes  to 
the  gland  which  he  imagined  the  seat  of 
the  soul. 

PINERY,  (pine'-er-e)  n.s.  A  place  where 
pine-apples  are  raised. 

PINFEATHERED,  (pin'-fe.Tn-erd)  a.  Not 
fledged ;  having  the  feathers  yet  only  be- 
ginning to  shoot. 

PINFOLD,  (pin'-fold)  n.  s.  A  place  in 
which  beasts  are  confined. 

PINGUID,  (ping'-gwid)  a.  Fat;  unctu- 
ous. 

PINHOLE,  (pin'-hole)  n.  s.  A  small  hole, 
such  as  is  made  by  the  perforation  of  a 
pin. 

PINION,  (pin'-yun)  n.  s.  The  joint  of  the 
wing  remotest  from  the  body  ;  a  feather  or 
quill  of  the  wing  ;  wing  ;  the  tooth  of  a 
smaller  wheel,  answering  to  that  of  a  larg- 
er ;  fetters  or  bonds  for  the  arms. 

To  PINION,  (pin'-yun)  v.  a.  To  bind  the 
wings  ;  to  confine  by  binding  the  wings  ; 
to  maim  by  cutting  off  the  first  joint  of  the 
wing  ;  to  bind  the  arm  to  the  body  ;  to 
confine  by  binding  the  elbows  to  the  sides  ; 
to  shackle  ;   to  bind. 

PINIONED,  (pin'-yund)  a.  Furnished  with 
wings. 

PINK,  (pingk)  n.  s.  A  small  fragrant  flower 
of  the  gilliflower  kind  ;  anything  supremely 
excellent ;  a  colour  used  by  painters  ;  a 
kind  of  heavy  narrow-sterned  ship,  hence 
the  sea-term  pink-sterned ;  a  fish  ;  the  min- 
now. 

To  PINK,  (pingk)  v.  a.  To  work  in  eyelet 
holes  ;  to  pierce  in  small  holes  ;  to  pierce 
with  a  sword  ;  to  stab. 

PINMAKER,  (pin'-mak-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  pins. 

PINMONEY,  (pin'-mun-ne)  n.s.  An  an- 
nual  sum  settled  on  a  wife  to  defray  her 
own  charges. 

PINNACE,  (pin'- as)  n.  s.  A  boat  belonging 
to  a  ship  of  war.  It  seems  formerly  to  have 
signified  rather  a  small  sloop  or  bark  at- 
tending a  larger  ship. 

PINNACLE,  (pin'-na-kl)  n.s.  A  turret  or 
elevation  above  the  rest  of  the  building  ;  a 
high  spiring  point. 

PINNATED,  (pin'-na-ted)  a.  Formed  like 
a  wing  :  applied  by  botanists  to  leaves. 


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PINNER,  (pin'-ner)  n.  s.  The  lappet  of  a 
head-dress  which  flies  loose  ;  a  pinmaker  ; 
a  pounder  of  cattle  ;  a  keeper  of  the  pound. 

PINT,  (pint)  n.s.  Half  a  quart;  in  medi- 
cine twelve  ounces  ;  a  liquid  measure. 

PINULES,  (pjn'-ulz)  n.  s.  In  astronomy, 
The  sights  of  an  astrolabe. 

PINY,  (pi'-ne)  a.  Abounding  with  pine 
trees. 

PIONEER,  (pi-o-neer')  ».  s.  One  whose 
business  is  to  level  the  road,  throw  up 
works,  or  sink  mines  in  military  opera- 
tions. 

PIONY,  (pi'-o-ne)  n.  s.     A  large  flower. 

PIOUS,  (p|'-us) '  a.  Careful  of  the  duties 
owed  by  created  beings  to  God  ;  godly  ; 
religious  ;  such  as  is  due  to  sacred  things  ; 
careful  of  the  duties  of  near  relation. 

PIOUSLY,  (pi'-us-le)  ad.  In  a  pious  man- 
ner ;  religiously  ;  with  such  regard  as  is 
due  to  sacred  things. 

PIP,  (pip)  n.  s.  A  defluxion  with  which 
fowls  are  troubled ;  a  horny  pellicle  that 
gTOws  on  the  tip  of  their  tongues  ;  a  kernel 
in  an  apple. 

To  PIP,  (pip)  v.  n.  To  chirp  or  cry  as  a 
bird. 

PIPE,  (pipe)  n.  s.  Any  long  hollow  body  ; 
a  tube  ;  a  tube  of  clay  through  which  the 
fume  of  tobacco  is  drawn  into  the  mouth  ; 
an  instrument  of  wind  musick  ;  the  organs 
of  voice,  and  respiration  :  as,  the  wind- 
pipe; the  key  or  sound  of  the  voice  ;  an 
office  of  the  exchequer ;  a  liquid  measure 
containing  two  hogsheads. 

To  PIPE,  (pipe)  v.  n.  To  play  on  the  pipe  ; 
to  emit  a  shrill  sound  ;  to  whistle. 

To  PIPE,  (pipe)  v.  a.  To  play  upon  a 
pipe. 

PIPER,  (pi'-per)  71.  <.  One  who  plays  on 
the  pipe. 

PIPING,  (pipe'-iug)  a.  Weak;  feeble; 
sickly,  from  the  weak  voice  of  the  sick  ; 
hot ;  boiling,  from  the  sound  of  anything 
that  boils. 

PIPKIN,  (pip'-kin)  n.s.  Diminutive  of  pipe, 
a  large  vessel ;  a  small  earthen  boiler. 

PIPPIN,  (pip'-pin)  n.  s.     A  sharp  apple. 

PIQUANCY,  (pik'-kan-se)  n.s.  Sharpness; 
tartness  ;  severity. 

PIQUANT,  (pik'-kant)  a.  Pricking  ;  pierc- 
ing ;  stimulating  to  the  taste  ;  sharp  ;  taiit ; 
pungent  ;  severe. 

PIQUANTLY,  (pik'-kant-le)  ad.  Sharply  ; 
tartly. 

PIQUE,  (peek)  n.  s.  An  ill  will  ;  offence 
taken  ;  petty  malevolence  ;  point ;  nicety  ; 
punctilio. 

To  PIQUE,  (peek)  v.  a.  To  touch  with  envy 
or  virulency  ;  to  put  into  fret  ;  to  kindle  to 
emulation  ;  to  offend  ;  to  irritate.  [With 
the  reciprocal  pronoun.]  To  value  ;  to  fix 
reputation  as  on  a  point. 

PIQUET,  (pe-kef)  n.  s.     A  game  at  cards. 

PIRACY,  (pi'-ra-se)  n.  s.  The  act  or  prac- 
tice of  robbing  on  the  sea ;  any  robbery, 
particularly  literary  theft. 

PIRATE,  (pi'-rat)  n.  s.     A  sea-robber  ;  any 


PIT 

robber,  particularly  a  bookseller  who  seizes 
the  copies  of  other  men. 

To  PIRATE,  (pi'-rat)  v.  n.     To  rob  by  sea. 

To  PIRATE,  (pi'-rat)  v.  a.  To  take  by  rob- 
bery. 

PIRATICAL,  (pi-rat'-te-kal)  a.  Predatory  ; 
robbing  ;  consisting  in  robbery  ;  practising 
robbery. 

PIRATICALLY,  (pi-rat'-le-kal-le)  ad.  By 
piracy. 

PISCARY,  (pis'-ka-re)  n.  s.  A  privilege  of 
fishing. 

PISCATION,  (pis-ka'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
or  practice  of  fishing. 

PISCATORY,  (pis'-ka-tur-e)  a.  Relating 
to  fishes. 

PISCIS,  (pis'-sez)  n.  s.  The  twelfth  sign  in 
the  zodiack  ;  the  fishes. 

PISCIVOROUS,  (pis-siv'-vo-rus)  a.  Fish- 
eating  ;  living  on  fish. 

PISH,  (pish)  interj.  A  contemptuous  excla- 
mation. 

PISMIRE,  (piz'-mire)  «.  s.  An  ant ;  an 
emmet. 

To  PISS,  (pis)  v.  n.     To  make  water. 

PISS,  (pis)  n.  s.     Urine  ;  animal  water. 

P1SSABED,  (pis'-a-bed)  n.  s.  A  yellow 
flower  growing  in  the  grass. 

PISSBURNT,  (pis'-burnt)  n.  s.  Stained  with 
urine. 

PISTACHIO,  (pis-ta'-sho)  n.  s.  A  nut  of 
an  oblong  figure  ;  the  kernel  is  of  a  green 
colour  and  a  soft  and  unctuous   substance. 

PISTILLATION,  (pis-til-la'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  pounding  in  a  mortar. 

PISTOL,  (pis'-tul)  n.  s.  A  small  hand- 
gun. 

To  PISTOL,  (pis'-tuj)  v.  a.  To  shoot  with 
a  pistol. 

PISTOLE,  (pis-tole')  n.  s.  A  coin  of  many 
countries  and  many  degrees  of  value. 

PISTOLET,  (pis'-to-let)  n.  s.  A  little  pis- 
tol. 

PISTON,  (pjs'-lun)  n.  s.  The  movable  part 
in  several  machines  ;  as  in  pumps  and  sy- 
ringes, whereby  the  suction  or  attraction  is 
caused  ;  an  embolus. 

PIT,  (pit)  n.  s.  A  hole  in  the  ground  ;  abyss; 
profundity  ;  the  grave  ;  the  arena  in  which 
cocks  fight ;  the  middle  part  of  the  theatre; 
an  hollow  of  the  body  :  as,  the  pit  of  the 
stomach,  the  arm  pit ;  a  mark  made  by  a 
disease. 

To  PIT,  (pit)  v.  a.  To  lay  in  a  pit,  or  hole  ; 
to  press  into  hollows  ;  to  mark  with  small 
hollows,  as  by  the  small  pox. 

PITAPAT,  (pit'-a-pat)  n.s.  A  flutter;  a 
palpitation  ;  a  light  quick  step. 

PITCH,  (pitsh)  n.  s.  The  resin  of  the  pine 
extracted  by  fire  and  inspissated  ;  any  de- 
gree of  elevation  or  height ;  highest  rise  ; 
state  with  respect  to  lowness  or  height ; 
degree  ;  rate. 

To  PITCH,  (p;.tsh)  v.  a.  Pret.  pitched ;  part. 
pitched.  To  fix  ;  to  plant ;  to  order  regu- 
larly ;  to  throw  headlong  ;  to  cast  forward  j 
to  smear  with  pitch. 

To  PITCH,  (pitsh)  v.  n.     To  light ;  to  drop', 


-tube,  tub,  bull  j —  oil ; — pound  ;— thm,  this, 


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to  fall  headlong  ;  to  fix  choice,  with  upon  ; 
to  fix  a  tent  or  temporary  habitation. 
PITCHER,  (pitsh'-er)    n.  s.       An   earthen 

vessel  ;  a  water  pot. 
PITCHFORK,    (pitsh'-fork)     n.  s,       A  fork 
with  which  corn  is  pitched  or  thrown  upon 
the  waggon. 
PlTCHINESS,(pitsh'-e-nes)  n.s.  Blackness; 

darkness. 
PITCHPIPE,  (pitsh'-pipe)  n.s.     An  instru- 
ment to  regulate  the  voice,  and  to  give  the 
leading  note  of  a  tune  :  used  by  singers  in 
churches. 
PITCHY,  (pitsh'-e)  a.  Smeared  with  pitch  ; 
having  the  qualities  of  pitch  ;  black  ;  dark  ; 
dismal. 
PITCOAL,  (pit'-kole)  n.  s.     Fossil  coal. 
PITEOUS,  (pit'-e-us)  a.  Sorrowful  ;  mourn- 
ful ;    exciting  pity  ;    compassionate  ;    ten- 
der. 
PITEOUSLY,  (pit'-e-us-le)   ad.     In  a  pite- 
ous manner  ;  in  a  manner  exciting  pity. 
PITEOUSNESS,(pit'-e-us-nes)  n.s.  Sorrow- 
fulness ;  tenderness. 
PITFALL,  (pit'-fall)    n.  s.      A   pit  dug  and 
covered,   into  which  a  passenger  falls  un- 
expectedly. 
PITH,  (pif/i)  n.s.    The  marrow  of  the  plant ; 
the   soft  part  in  the  midst  of  the   wood  ; 
strength  ;    force  ;    energy  ;    cogency  ;    ful- 
ness of  sentiment  ;  closeness  and  vigour  of 
thought  and  style  ;  principal  part. 
PITHILY,  (p'}th'-e  le)    ad.     With  strength  ; 

with  cogency  ;  with  force. 
PITHINESS,    (pit/i'-e-nes)    n.  s.      Energy; 

strength. 
PITHLESS,    (pk/i'-les)    a.     Wanting   pith  ; 
wanting  strength;  wanting  energy  ;  want- 
ing force. 
PITHY,   (pu//-e)    a.      Consisting   of   pith  ; 
abounding  with    pith  ;    strong  ;    forcible  ; 
energetick. 
PITIABLE,     (pit'-te-a-bl)     a.       Deserving 

pity. 
PlTIABLENESS,(pit'-te-a-bl-nes)  n.s.  State 

of  deserving  pity. 
PITIFUL,  (pit'-te-ful)  a.    Tender  ;  compas- 
sionate ;  melancholy  ;  moving  compassion; 
paltry  ;  contemptible  ;  despicable. 
PITIFULLY,  (pit'-te-ful-le)  ad.   With  pity  ; 
with  compassion  ;  mournfully  ;  in  a  manner 
that    moves    compassion  ;     contemptibly  ; 
despicably. 
PITIFULNESS,  (pit'-te-ful-nes)  n.s.     Ten- 
derness ;  mercy  ;  compassion  ;  despicable- 
ness  ;  contemptibleness. 
PITILESS,    (pit'-te-les)  a.     Wanting  pity  ; 
wanting  compassion  ;  merciless  ;  un pitied. 
PITILESSLY,  (pit'-te-les-le)    ad:.     Without 

mercy. 
PITILESSNESS,  (pit'-te-ies-ness)  n.s.  Un- 

mercifulness. 
PITMAN,  (pit'-man)  n,  s.     He  that  in  saw- 
ing timber  works  below  in  the  pit. 
PITSAW,    (pit'-saw)    n.s.      The   large  saw 
used  by  two   men,  of  whom   one  is  in  the 
pit. 
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of  meat  in  addition  to  the  usual  commons  , 
a  mess  of  victuals  ;  a  small  portion. 
PITUITARY,  (pe-tu'-e-ta-re)  a.     Conduct 

ing  phlegm. 
P1TUITOUS,  (pe-tu'-e-tus)    a.     Consistir^ 

of  phlegm. 
PITY,  (pit'-te)  n.  s.  Compassion  ;  sympathy 
with  misery  ;  tenderness  for  pain  or  un- 
easiness; a  ground  of  pity  ;  a  subject  of  pity 
or  of  grief.  It  has  a  plural  in  low  lan- 
guage :  as,  "  a  thousand  pities." 

To  PHY,  (pit'-te)  v.  a.  To  compassionate 
misery  ;  to  regard  with  tenderness  on  ac- 
count of  unhappiness. 

To  PITY,  (pit'-te)  v.  n.  To  be  compassion- 
ate. 

PIVOT,  (piv'-vut)  n.  s.  A  pin  on  which  any- 
thing turns. 

PIX,  (piks)  n.  s.  A  little  chest  or  box,  in 
which  the  consecrated  host  is  kept  in  Ro- 
man catholick  countries  ;  a  box  used  for 
the  trial  of  gold  and  silver  coin. 

FIZZLE,  (piz'-zl)  n.  s.  The  part  in  animals 
official  to  urine  and  generation. 

PLACABILITY,  (pla-ka-bil'-e-te)    }     n.    s. 

PLACABLENESS,  (pla'-ka-bl-nes)  )  Wil- 
lingness to  be  appeased  ;  possibility  to  be 
appeased. 

PLACABLE,  (pla'-ka-bl)  a.  Willing  or  pos- 
sible to  be  appeased. 

PLACARD,  (pla-kard')  n.  s.  An  edict ;  a 
declaration  ;  a  manifesto  ;  an  advertisement 
or  publick  notification. 

To  PLACARD,  (pla-kard')  v.  a.  To  notify 
publickly  ;  in  colloquial  language,  to  post. 

PLACE,  (plase)  n.  s.  Particular  portion  of 
space  ;  locality  ;  ubiety  ;  local  relation  ; 
local  existence  ;  separate  room  ;  a  seat  ; 
residence  ;  mansion  ;  passage  in  writing  ; 
ordinal  relation  ;  rank  ;  order  of  priority  ; 
precedence  ;  priority.  This  sense  is  com- 
monly used  in  the  phrase  tuke  place. 
Office  ;  publick  character  or  employment  ; 
room  ;  way  ;  space  for  appearing  or  acting 
given  by  cession,  not  opposition. 

To  PLACE,  (plase)  v.  a.  To  put  in  any 
place,  rank,  condition  or  office  ;  to  fix  ;  to 
settle  ;  to  establish. 

PLACEMAN,  (plase'-man)  n.  s.  One  who 
exercises  a  publick  employment,  or  fills  a 
publick  station. 

PLACENTA,  (pla-sen'-ta)  n.  s.  A  sub- 
stance in  the  womb  ;  called  also,  from  the 
original  usage  of  the  Latin  word,  the  womb- 
cake. 

PLACER,  (pla'-ser)  n.  s.     One  who  places. 

PLACID,  (plas'-id)  a.  Gentle  ;  quiet ;  not 
turbulent ;  soft ;  kind  ;  mild. 

PLACIDITY,  (pla-sid'-e-te)    }  n.  s.      Mild- 

PLACIDNESS,  (plas'-id'-nes)  $  ness  ',  gen- 
tleness ;  sweetness  of  disposition. 

PLACIDLY,  (plas'-id-le)  ad.  Mildly  ;  gent- 
ly ;  with  quietness. 

PLAGIARISM,  (pla'-je-a-rizm)  n.s.  Lite- 
rary theft ;  adoption  of  the  thoughts  or 
works  of  another. 

PLAGIARY,  (pla'-je-a-re)  n.  s.  A  theft  in 
literature ;  one  who  steals  the  thoughts  or 


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writings  of  another  ;  the  crime  of  literary 
theft. 
PLAGIARY,    (pla'-je-a-re)    a.      Practising 

literary  theft. 
PLAGUE,  (plag)  n.s.   Pestilence;  a  disease 
eminently  contagious  and  destructive  ;  any- 
thing troublesome  or  vexatious. 
To  PLAGUE,  (plag)    v.  a.     To  infect  with 
pestilence  ;  to  infest  with  disease  ;  to  op- 
press with  calamity  ;  to  trouble  ;  to  tease  ; 
to  vex  ;  to  harass  ;  to  torment  ;  to  afflict  ; 
to  distress  ;  to  torture  ;  to  embarrass  ;  to 
excruciate  ;    to  make   uneasy  ;    to  disturb. 
In  this  sense  it  is  used  ludicrously. 
PLAGUEFUL,  (plag'-ful)  a.  Infecting  with 

plagues  ;  abounding  with  plagues. 
PLAGUILY,  (pla'-ge-le)   ad.     Vexatiously  ; 

horribly. 
PLAGUY,  (pla'-ge)  a.     Full  of  the  plague  ; 
relating  to  the  plague  ;  vexatious ;  trouble- 
some. 
PLAICE,  (plase)  n.  s.     A  flat  fish. 
PLAID,  (plad)  n.  s.   A  striped  or  variegated 
cloth  ;  an  outer  loose  weed  worn  much  by 
the  highlanders  in  Scotland. 
PLAIN,  (plane)    a.     Smooth;    level;    flat, 
free  from  protuberances  or  excrescences : 
in   this   sense  it  is  usually  written  plane : 
open ;  clear ;   void  of  ornament  ;    simple  ; 
artless  ;    not   subtle  ;    not   specious  ;    not 
learned  ;  honestly  rough  ;    open  ;  sincere  ; 
not  soft  in  language  ;    mere  ;   bare  ;    evi- 
dent ;    clear  ;     discernible  ;    not   obscure  ; 
not  varied  by  much  art. 
PLAIN,   (plane)    ad.     Not  obscurely ;  dis- 
tinctly ;  articulately  ;    simply  ;  with  rough 
sincerity. 
PLAIN,  (plane)    n.s.     Level  ground  ;  open 

field  ;  flat  expanse. 
To  PLAIN,  (plane)  v.  a.     To  level ;  to  make 

even  ;  to  make  plain  or  clear. 
To  PLAIN,    (plane)    v.  n.      To  lament ;  to 

wail. 
PLA1NDEALING,  (plane-de'-ling)  a.    Ho- 
nest ;  open  ;  acting  without  art. 
PLAINDEALING,    (plane-de'-ling)     n.  s. 

Management  void  of  art ;  sincerity. 
PLAINLY,  (plane  -le)  ad.     Levelly  ;  flatly  ; 
not  subtilly  ;  not  speciously  ;  without  orna- 
ment;  without   gloss;  sincerely;  in  earn- 
est ;    fairly ;    evidently  ;    clearly ;    not   ob- 
scurely. 
PLAINNESS,  (plane'-nes)  n.s.     Levelness; 
flatness  ;  want  of  ornament ;  want  of  show  ; 
openness  ;    rough    sincerity  ;    artlessness  ; 
simplicity. 
PLAINSPOKEN,  (plane'-spo-kn)  a.  Speak 

ing  with  rough  sincerity. 
PLAINT,  (plant)  n.  s.     Lamentation  ;  com- 
plaint ;  lament ;  exprobation  of  injury  ;  ex- 
pression of  sorrow.   In  law,  The  propound- 
ing or  exhibiting  of  any  action  personal  or 
real  in  writing. 
PLAINTIFF,  (plane'-tif)  n.  s.  He  that  com- 
mences a  suit  in  law  against  another  :  op- 
posed to  the  defendant. 
PLAINTIVE,  (plane'- tiv)  a.     Complaining; 
lamenting  ;  expressive  of  sorrow. 


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PLAINTIVELY,  (plane'-tiy-le)  ad.  In  a 
manner  expressing  grief  or  sorrow. 

PLAINTIVENESS,  (plane' -tW-nes)  n.  s. 
State  or  quality  of  being  plain  Live. 

PLAINWORK,  (plane'-wurk)  n.  s.  Needle- 
work as  distinguished  from  embroidery  ; 
the  common  practice  of  sewing  or  making 
linen  garments. 


PLAIT,  (plate)  n.  s.     A  fol 


double. 


To  PLAIT,  (plate)  v.  a.  To  fold ;  to  double  ; 
to  weave  ;  to  braid  ;  to  intangle  ;  to  in- 
volve. 

FLATTER,  (plate'-er)  n.  s.     He  that  plaits. 

PLAN,  (plan)  n.  s.  A  scheme  ;  a  form  ;  a 
model ;  a  plot  of  any  building  or  ichno- 
graphy  ;  form  of  anything  laid  down  on 
paper. 

To  PLAN,  (plan)  v.  a.  To  scheme  ;  to  form 
in  design. 

PLANAR,Y,  (pla'-na-re)  a.  Pertaining  to  a 
plane. 

PLANCHING,  (plansh'-ing)  n.s.  In  car- 
pentry, The  laying  the  floors  of  a  building  ; 
a  wooden  flooring. 

PLANE,  (plane)  n.  s.  A  level  surface  ;  an 
instrument  by  which  the  surface  of  boards 
is  smoothed. 

To  PLANE,  (plane)  v.  a.  To  level ;  to 
smooth ;  to  free  from  inequalities ;  to 
smooth  with  a  plane. 

PLANER,  (plane'- er)  n.  s.  One  who  smooths 
with  a  plane. 

PLANE-TREE,  (plane'-tree)  n.  s.     A  tree. 

PLANET,  (plan'-et)'  n.  s.  'One  of  the  celes- 
tial bodies  in  our  system,  which  move 
round  and  receive  light  from  the  sun. 

PLANETARY,  (plan'-ne-ta-re)  a.  Per- 
taining to  the  planets ;  under  the  domina- 
tion of  any  particular  planet ;  produced  by 
the  planets  ;  having  the  nature  of  a  planet ; 
erratick. 

PLANElSTRUCK^IarT-yt-strtik)  a.,  Blast- 
ed. 

PLANIFOLIOUS,(plan-e-fo'-le-us)  a.  Flow- 
ers made  up  of  plain  leaves,  set  together  in 
circular  rows  round  the  centre. 

PLANIMETRIC AL,(plan .e-met'-tre-kal)  a. 
Pertaining  to  the  mensuration  of  plane  sur- 

PLANIMETRY,  (pla-nim'-e-tre^)  n.  s.     The 

mensuration  of  plane  surfaces 
PLANIPETALOUS,  (plan-e-pet'-a-lus)     a. 

Flat-leaved,  as  when  the  small  flowers  are 

hollow  only  at  the  bottom,  but  fiat  upwards. 
To  PLANISH,   (plan'-ish)   v.  a.     To  polish  ; 

to  smooth. 
PLANISPHERE,    (plan'-e-sfere)    n.s.      A 

sphere  projected  on  a  plane  ;  a  map  of  one 

or  both  hemispheres. 
PLANK,    (plangk)    n.  s.      A    thick   strong 

board. 
To  PLANK,  (plangk)    v.  a.    To  cover  or  lay 

with  planks. 
PLANNER,  (plan'-er)  n.  s.    One  who  forms 

any  plan  or  design. 
PLANOCONICAL,  (pla-no-kon'-ne-kal)   a. 

Level  on  one  side  and  conical  on  others. 
PLANOCONVEX,    (pla-no-kon'-veks)    n.s. 


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Flat  on  the  one  side  and  convex  on   the 
other. 
PLANT,  (plant)    n.  s.     Anything  produced 
from  seed ;    any  vegetable  production  ;  a 
sapling. 

To  PLANT,  (plant)  v.  a.  To  put  into  the 
ground  in  order  to  grow  ;  to  set ;  to  culti- 
vate ;  to  procreate  ;  to  generate  ;  to  place  ; 
to  fix  ;  to  settle  ;  to  establish,  as,  to  plant  a 
colony ;  to  fill  or  adorn  with  something 
planted,  as,  he  planted  the  garden  or  the 
country  ;  to  direct  properly,  as,  to  plant  a 
cannon. 

To  PLANT,  (plant)  v.n.  To  perform  the  act 
of  planting. 

PLANTAGE,  (plan'-taje)  n.s.  Herbs  in 
general. 

PLANTAIN,  (plan'-tin)  «.  s.  A  tree  in  the 
West  Indies,  which  bears  an  esculent  fruit. 

PLANTAL,  (plan'-tal)  a.  v  Pertaining  to 
plants. 

PLANTATION,  (plan-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  or  practice  of  planting  ;  the  place 
planted ;  a  colony. 

PLANTER,  (pJaut'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  sows, 
sets,  or  cultivates  ;  a  cultivator  ;  one  who 
cultivates  ground  in  the  West  Indian  colo- 
nies. 

PLASH,  (plash)  n.  s.  A  small  lake  of  water 
or  puddle  ;  branch  partly  cut  off  and  bound 
to  other  branches. 

To  PLASH,  (plash)  v.  a.  To  make  a  noise 
by  moving  or  disturbing  water. 

To  PLASH,  (plash)  v.  a  To  interweave 
branches. 

PLASHY,  (plash'-e)  a.  Watery  ;  filled  with 
puddles. 

PLASTER,  (plas'-ter)  n.  s.  Substance  made 
of  water  and  some  absorbent  matter,  such 
as  chalk  or  lime  well  pulverised,  with  which 
walls  are  overlaid  or  figures  cast ;  a  glu- 
tinous or  adhesive  salve. 

To  PLASTER,  (plas'-ter)  v.  a.  To  overlay 
as  with  plaster. 

PLASTERER,  (plas'-r.er-er)  n.s.  One  whose 
trade  is  to  overlay  walls  with  plaster. 

PLASTERING,  (plas'-ter-ing)  n.  s.  Work 
done  in  plaster. 

PLASTICAL,  (plas'-te-kal)  \a.    Having  the 

PLASTICK,  (plas'-tik)  1  S  power  to  give 
form. 

PLASTRON,  (plas'-tran)  n.s.  A  piece  of 
leather  stuffed,  which  fencers  use,  when 
they  teach  their  scholars,  in  order  to  re- 
ceive the  pushes  made  at  them. 

To  PLAT,  (plat)  v.  a.  To  weave  ;  to  make 
by  texture. 

PLAT,  (plat)  }  n.  s.     Work   per- 

PLATTING,  (plat'-tlng)  S  formed  by  plat- 
ting. 

PLAT,  (plat)  n.  s.  A  small  piece  of  ground  ; 
usually  a  smooth  or  plain  portion  of  ground. 

PLATANE,  (plat'-van)  n.s.    The  plane  tree. 

PLATE,  (plate)  n.  s.  A  piece  of  metal  beat 
out  into  breadth  ;  wrought  silver  ;  a  small 
shallow  vessel  of  metal,  wood,  china,  and 
earthen  ware,  on  which  meat  is  eaten. 

To  PLATE,    (plate)    v.  a.      To  cover  with 


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plates  ;  to  cover  with  silver  ;  to  beat  into 
laminaj  or  plates. 
PLATEN,  (plat'-en)    n.  s.     Among  printers, 
the  fiat  part  of  the  press  whereby  the  im- 
pression is  made. 
PLATFORM,  (plat'-form)  n.s.  A  place  laid 
out  after  any  model  ;  a  level  place  before  a 
fortification  ;  a  scheme  ;  a  plan. 
PLATINA,   (plat'-e-na)    n.s.      A  metal  but 
recently  known,  of  the  colour  of  silver,  but 
less  bright;  and,  next  to  iron,  the  hardest 
of  metals,  and  very  difficult  to  work.     It  is 
found  in  South  America. 
PLATONICAL,  (pla  ton'-e-kal)  \a.    Relat- 
PLATONICK,  (pla-ton'-ik)    T     S        ing   to 
the    philosophy,    opinions,    or    .school     of 
Plato. 
PLATON1CALLY,    (pla-ton'-e-kal-Ie)     ad. 
After    the    manner    of     the     philosopher 
Plato. 
PLATON1SM,  (pla'-to-nizm)  n.  s.   The  phi- 
losophy of  Plato. 
PLATONIST,  (pla'-to-ni.st)  ?,.  s.     One  who 
follows  the  opinions  and  manner  of  Plato. 
PLATOON,  (pla-toon')  n.s.    A  small  square 

body  of  musketeers. 
PLATTER,  (plat'-ter)  n.  s.      A  large  dish, 
generally    of   earth  ;     one    who    plats    or 
weaves. 
PLAUDIT,  (plaw'-dit)  n.  s.     Applause. 
PLAUSIBILITY,     (plaw'-ze-bil-e-te) 

Speciousness  ;  superficial  appearance  of 
right. 
PLAUSIBLE,  (plaw'-ze-bl)  a.  Such  as 
gains  approbation;  superficially  pleasing 
or  taking  ;  specious  ;  popular  ;  right  in 
appearance. 
PLAL'SIBLENE?S,   (plaw'-ze-bl-nes)    n.  s. 

Speciousness  ;  show  of  right. 
PLAUSIBLY,  (plaw'-ze-ble)  ad.     With  fair 

show  ;  speciously  ;  with  applause. 
PLAUSIVE,    (plaw'-siv)    a.      Applauding  ; 

plausible. 
To  PLAY,  (pla)  v.  n.  To  sport ;  to  frolick  ; 
to  do  something  not  as  a  task,  but  for  a 
pleasure  ;  to  toy  ;  to  act  with  levity  ;  to  do 
something  fanciful;  to  mock:  to  practice 
illusion  ;  to  game  ;  to  contend  at  some 
game  ;  to  do  anything  trickish  or  deceit- 
ful ;  to  touch  a  musical  instrument  ;  to 
operate  ;  to  act  ;  to  personate  a  drama  ; 
to  represent  a  standing  character  ;  to  act 
in  a  certain  character. 
To  PLAY,  (pla)  v.  a.  To  put  in  action  or 
motion,  as,  he  played  his  cannon,  the  en- 
gines are  played  at  a  fire  ;  to  use  an  instru- 
ment of  musick  ;  to  perform  a  piece  of 
musick ;  to  act  a  mirthful  character  ;  to 
exhibit  dramatically  ;  to  act ;  to  perform. 
PLAY,  (pla)  h.  5.  Action  not  imposed, 
opposed  to  work ;  dismission  from  work  ; 
amusement ;  sport ;  a  drama  ;  a  comedy  or 
tragedy,  or  anything  in  which  characters 
are  represented  by  dialogue  and  action  ; 
game ;  practice  of  gaming  :  contest  at  a 
game;  practice  in  any  contest,  as  sword- 
play  ;  action  ;  employment  ;  office ;  prac- 
tice ;  manner   of  acting,   as  fair  and   foul 


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play ;  act  of  touching  an  instrument ;  room 
for  motion  ;  liberty  of  acting  :  swing. 

PLAYBOOK,  (pla -book)  n.s.  Book  of  dra- 
matick  compositions. 

PLAYDAY,  (pla'-da)  n.  s.  Day  exempt 
from  tasks  or  work. 

PLAYDEBT,  (pla'-det)  re.  s.  Debt  con- 
tracted by  gaming. 

PLAYER,  (pla'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  plays  ; 
actor  of  dramatick  scenes  ;  a  mimick  ;  one 
who  touches  a  musical  instrument ;  a  game- 
ster. 

PLAYFELLOW,  (pla'-fel-lo)  it.  s.  Com- 
panion in  amusement. 

PLAYFUL,  (pia'-ful)  a.  Sportive  ;  full  of 
levity. 

PLAYHOUSE,  (pla'-house)  n.  s.  House 
where  dramatick  performances  are  repre- 
sented ;  a  theatre. 

PLAYMATE,  (pla'-mate)  n.  s.  Playfellow  ; 
companion  in  amusement. 

PLAYTHING,  (pla'-t/ting)  re.  s.  Toy  ;  thing 
to  play  with. 

PLAYWRIGHT,  (pla -rite)  n.s.  A  maker 
of  plays. 

PLEA,  (pie)  n.s.  The  act  or  form  of  plead- 
ing ;  the  thing  offered  or  demanded  in 
pleading  ;  allegation  ;  an  apology  :  an  ex- 
cuse. 

To  PLEAD,  (plede)  v.  n.  To  argue  before 
a  court  of  justice  ;  to  speak  in  an  argumen- 
tative or  persuasive  way  for  or  against  ;  to 
reason  with  another  :  to  be  offered  as  a 
plea. 

To  PLEAD,  (plede)    v.  u.      To  discuss  ;  to 
allege  in  pleading  or  argument ;   to  offer  as  ' 
an  excuse. 

PLEADABLE,  (ple'-da-bl)  a.  Capable  to 
be  alleged  in  plea. 

PLEADER,  (ple'-der)  ?;.  s.  One  who  argues 
in  a  court  of  justice  ;  one  who  speaks  for 
or  against;  one  who  draws  the  forms  of 
pleadings  in  law. 

PLEADING,  (ple'-ding)  re.  s.  Act  or  form 
of  pleading. 

PLEASANCE,  (ple'-zance)  n.  s.  Gaietj  ; 
pleasantry  ;  merriment. 

PLEASANT,  (plez'-zant)  a.  Delightful  ; 
giving  delight  ;  grateful  to  the  senses  ; 
good  humoured  ;  cheerful ;  gay  ;  lively  ; 
merry;  trifling;  adapted  rather  to  mirth 
than  use. 

PLEASANTLY,  (plez'-zant-le)  ad.  In  such 
a  manner  as  to  give  delight ;  gaily  ;  mer- 
rily ;  in  good  humour ;  lightly  ;  ludi- 
crously. 

PLEASANTNESS,  (plez'-zant-nes)  n.s.  De- 
lightfulness  ;  stale  of  being  pleasant : 
gaiety  ;  cheerfulness  ;  merriment. 

PLEASANTRY,  (plez'-zan-tre)  n.s.  Gai- 
ety ;  merriment  ;  sprightly  saying ;  lively 
talk. 

To  PLEASE,  (pleze)  v.  a.  To  delight  ;  to 
gratify  ;  to  humour  ;  to  satisfy  ;-to  content ; 
to  obtain  favour  from  ;  to  be  pleased  with, 
is  to  approve  ;  to  favour.  To  be  pleased,  To 
like  :  a  word  of  ceremony. 

To  PLEASE,  (pleze)  v.  n.  To  give  pleasure  ; 


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to  gain  approbation  ;  to  like  ;  to  chuse  :  to 
condescend ;  to  comply  ;  a  word  of  cere- 
mony. 

PLEASER,  (pleze'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  courts 
favour ;  one  that  endeavours  to  please,  or 
actually  pleases. 

PLEASINGLY,  (ple'-zing-le)  ad.  In  such 
a  manner  as  to  give  delight. 

PLEASINGNESS,  (ple'-zing-nes)  n.  s.  Qua- 
lity of  giving  delight. 

PLEASURABLE,  (plezh'-ur-a-ble)  a.  De- 
lightful ;  full  of  pleasure. 

PLEASURABLY,(piezh'-ur-a-ble)  ad.  With 
pleasure  ;  with  delight. 

TLEASURABLENESS,  (plezh'-ur-a  bl-nes) 
re.  s.     Quality  of  affording  pleasure. 

PLEASURE,  (plezh'-ure)  n.s.  Delight; 
gratification  of  the  mind  or  senses  ;  loose 
gratification ;  what  the  will  dictates ; 
choice  ;  arbitrary  will. 

PLEASURE-GROUND,  (plezh'-ur-ground) 
n.  s.  Ground  laid  out  in  a  pleasing  or  or- 
namental manner,  near  a  mansion. 

PLEBEIAN,  (ple-be'-yan)  n.s.  One  of  the 
lower  people. 

PLEBEIAN,  (ple-be'-yan)  a.  Popular  ;  con- 
sisting of  mean  persons  ;  belonging  to  the 
lower  ranks  ;  vulgar  ;  low  ;  common. 

PLEDGE,  (pledje)  n.  s.  Anything  put  to 
pawn ;  a  gage  ;  anything  given  by  way  of 
warrant  or  security  ;  a  pawn  ;  a  surety ;  a 
bail  ;  an  hostage  ;  an  invitation  to  drink, 
by  accepting  the  cup  or  health  after  an- 
other. 

To  PLEDGE,  (pledje)  v.  a.  To  put  in  pawn  ; 
to  give  as  warrant  or  security  ;  to  secure  by 
a  pledge  ;  to  give  security  for  ;  to  invite  to 
drink,  by  accepting  the  cup  or  health  after 
another. 

PLEDGER,  (pled'-jer)  it.  s.  One  who  offers 
a  pledge  ;  one  who  accepts  the  invitation 
to  drink  after  another. 

PLEDGET,  (pled'-jet)  n.  s.  A  small  mass 
of  lint. 

PLEIADES,  (pla'-ya-dez)  }  it.  s.      A  north- 

PLEIADS,  (pla'-yadz)  $  ern  constella- 
tion. 

PLENAL,  (ple'-nal)  a.     Full ;  complete. 

PLENARILY,  (Jle'=na-re-le)  ad.  Fully; 
completely. 

PLENARINESS,  (ple'-na-re-nes)  n.  s.  Ful- 
ness ;  completeness. 

PLENARTY,  (plen'-ar-te)  n.  s.  State  of  a 
benefice  when  occupied. 

PLENARY,  (ple'-na-rc)  a.    Full  ;  complete. 

PLENILUNARY,(ple'n-ne-Ju'-na-re)  a.  Re- 
lating to  the  full  moon. 

PLEN1POTENCE,  (ple-nip'-po-tense)  n.  s. 
Fulness  of  power. 

PLENIPOTENT,  (ple-nip'-po-tent)  ,7.  In- 
vested with  full  power. 

PLENIPOTENTIARY,  ( plen-ne-po-ten'- 
she-a-re)  n.  s.  A  negotiator  invested  with 
full  power. 

ToPLENISH,  (plen-ish)  v.  a.  To  replen- 
ish ;  to  filL 

PLEN1ST,  (ple'-nist)  re.  s.  One  that  holds 
all  space  to  be  full  of  matter. 


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PLENITUDE,  (plen'-ne-tude)  n.  s.  Fulness  ; 
the  contrary  to  vacuity  ;  repletion  :  animal 
fulness ;  plethory  ;  exuberance  ;  abund- 
ance ;  completeness. 
PLENTEOUS,  (plen'-te-us)  a.  Copious; 
exuberant ;  abundant ;"  plentiful ;  fruitful  ; 
fertile. 

PLENTEOUSLY,  (plen'-te-us-le)  ad.  Co- 
piously ;  abundantly  ;  exuberantly  ;  plenti- 
fully. 

PLENTEOUSNESS,  (plen'-te-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Abundance  ;  fertility  ;  plenty. 

PLENTIFUL,  (plen'-te-ful)  "a.  Copious; 
abundant  ;  exuberant ;  fruitful. 

PLENTIFULLY,  (plen'-te-ful-e)  ad.  Co- 
piously ;  abundantly. 

PLENTIFULNESS,  (plen'-te-ful-nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  plentiful  ;  abundance  : 
fertility. 

PLENTY,  (plen'-te)  n.s.  Abundance ;  such 
a  quantity  as  is  more  than  enough  ;  fruit- 
fulness  ;  exuberance  ;  plentiful ;  a  state  in 
which  enough  is  had  and  enjoyed. 

PLEONASM,  (ple'-o-nazm)  n.s.  A  figure 
of  rhetorick,  by  which  more  words  are  used 
than  are  necessary. 

PLEONASTIC  AL,  (ple-o-nas'-te-kal)  a.  Be- 
longing to  the  pleonasm  ;  redundant. 

PLETHORA,  (ple«/i'-o-ra)  n.  s.  The  state 
in  which  the  vessels  are  fuller  of  humours 
than  is  agreeable  to  a  natural  state  of 
health. 

PLETHORETICK,    (pletfc-o-ret'-ik)  {       a. 

PLETHORICK,    (ple-ffcor'-ik)"  S  Hav- 

ing a  full  habit. 

PLETHORY,  (pletfi'-o-re)  n.  s.  Fulness  of 
habit. 

PLEVIN,  (plev'.vin)  n.  s.  In  law,  A  war- 
rant or  assurance. 

PLEURISY,  (plu'-re-se)  n.s.  An  inflam- 
mation of  the  pleura. 

PLEURITICAL,  (plu-rit'-te-kam  a.      Dis- 

PLEURITICK,  (plu-rit'-tik)  T  J  eased 
with  a  pleurisv  ;  denoting  a  pleurisy. 

PLIABILITY,  (pli'-a-bil-e-te)  n.  s.  Flexi- 
bility ;  pliableness. 

PLIABLE,  (pli'-a-bl)  a.  Easy  to  be  bent ; 
flexible  ;  flexible  of  disposition  ;  easy  to  be 
persuaded. 

PLIABLENESS,  (pli'-a-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Flexi- 
bility ;  easiness  to  be  bent ;  flexibility  of 
mind. 

PLIANCY,  (pli'-an-se)  n.  s.  Easiness  to  be 
bent. 

PLIANT,  (pli'-ant)  a.  Bending  ;  tough  ; 
flexile  ;  flexible  ;  lithe  ;  limber  ;  easy  to 
take  a  form  ;  easily  complying  ;  easily  per- 
suaded. 

PLIANTNESS,  (pli'-ant-nes)  n.  s.  Flexi- 
bility ;  toughness. 

PLICA,  (pli'-ka)  n.  s.  A  disease  of  the  hair, 
said  to  be  almost  peculiar  to  Poland ;  and 
called  plica  Polonica. 

PLICATION,  (pli'-ka- shun)        }  n.  s.  Fold  ; 

PL1CATURE,     (plik'-ka-tnre)    S     double. 

PLIERS,  (pli'-erz)  n.  s.  An  instrument 
by  v/hich  anything  is  laid  hold  on  to 
bend  it. 


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To  PLIGHT,    (plite)   v.  a.      To  pledge;  to 

give  as  security. 
PLIGHT,  (plite)  n.s.     Condition;  state. 
PLIGHTER,'(plite'-er)    n.s.      A   pledger; 

that  which  plights. 
PLINTH,   (plint/i)  ??.  s.     In  architecture.  Is 
that   square   member   which   serves   as  a 
foundation  to  the  base  of  a  pillar. 

To  PLOD,  (plgd)  v.  n.  To  toil ;  to  moil ;  to 
drudge  ;  to  travel  ;  to  travel  laboriously  ; 
to  study  closely  and  dully. 

PLODDER,  (plod'-der)  n.  s.  A  dull,  heavy, 
laborious  man. 

PLOT,  (plot)  7i.  s.  A  small  extent  of  ground  ; 
a  plantation  laid  out ;  a  form  ;  a  scheme  ; 
a  plan  ;  a  conspiracy  ;  a  secret  design 
formed  against  another  ;  an  intrigue  ;  an 
affair  complicated,  involved  and  embar- 
rassed ;  the  story  of  a  play,  comprising  an 
artful  involution  of  affairs,  unravelled  at 
last  by  some  unexpected  means  ;  strata- 
gem ;  secret  combination  to  any  ill  end  ; 
contrivance  :  deep  reach  of  thought. 

To  PLOT,  (plot)  v.  n.  To  form  schemes  of 
mischief  against  another,  commonly  against 
those  in  authority  ;  to  contrive  ;  to  scheme. 

PLOTTER,  (plgt'-ter)  n.  s.  Conspirator  ; 
contriver. 

PLOVER,  (pluv'-ver)  n.s.     A  lap- wing. 

PLOUGH,  (plqu)  n.s.  The  instrument  With 
which  the  furrows  are  cut  in  the  ground  to 
receive  the  seed  ;  tillage  ;  culture  of  land  ; 
a  kind  of  plane. 

To  PLOUGH,  (plou)  v.  n.  To  practise  ara- 
tion  ;  to  turn  up  the  ground  in  order  to  sow 
seed. 

To  PLOUGH,  (plou)  v.  a.  To  turn  up  with 
the  plough ;  to  bring  to  view  by  the 
plough  ;  to  furrow  ;  to  divide  ;  to  tear. 

PLOUGHBOY,  (pW-boe)  n.s.  A  boy  that 
follows  the  plough. 

PLOUGHER,  (plou'-er)  n.s.  One  who 
ploughs  or  cultivates  ground. 

PLOUGHMAN,  (plou  -man)  n.  s.  One  that 
attends  or  uses  the  plough  ;  a  cultivator  of 
corn. 

PLOUGHSHARE,  (plou'-share)  n.s.  The 
part  of  the  plough  that  is  perpendicular  to 
the  coulter. 

To  PLUCK,  (pluk)  v.  a.  To  pull  with  nim- 
bleness  or  force  ;  to  snatch  ;  to  pull  ;  to 
draw;  to  force  on  or  off;  to  force  up  or 
down  ;  to  strip  off  feathers. 

PLUCK,  (pluk)  n.  s.  A  pull  ;  a  draw  ;  a 
single  act  of  plucking  ;  the  heart,  liver, 
and  lights  of  an  animal. 

PLUCKER,  (pluk'-ker)  n.  «.  One  that  plucks. 

PLUG,  (plug)  n.  s.  A  stopple  ;  anything 
driven  hard  into  another  body  to  stop  a 
hole. 

To  PLUG,  (plug^)  v.  a.  To  stop  with  a 
plug. 

PLUM,  (plum)  n.  s.  A  fruit,  with  a  stone ; 
raisin;  gTape  dried  in  the  sun.  In  the  cant 
of  the  city,  The  sum  of  one  hundred  thou- 
sand pounds. 

PLUMAGE,  (plu-mi.dje)  n.  s.  Feathers  ; 
suit  of  feathers. 


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PLUMB,  (plum)  n.  s.  A  plummet  ;  a  leaden 

weight  let  down  at  the  end  of  a  line. 
PLUMB,   (plum)    ad.      Perpendicularly    to 

the  horizon  ;  any  sudden  descent. 
To  PLUMB,    (plum)    v.  a.      To  sound  ;    to 
search  by  a  line  with  a  weight  at  its  end  ; 
to  regulate  any  work  by  the  plummet. 
PLUMBEAN,  (plum'-be-an)     (a.     Consist- 

PLUMBEOUS,'(p'ium'-beT-us)  S  ing  of  lead  ; 

resembling  lead. 
PLUMBER,    (plum'-mer)   n.  s.      One   who 
works  upon  lead,  commonly  written  plummer. 

PLUMBERY,  (plum'-mer-e)  n.  s.  Works 
of  lead  ;  the  manufactures  of  a  plumber. 

PLUMCAKE,  (plum-kake')  n.  s.  Cake  made 
with  raisins. 

PLUME,  (plume)  n.  s.  Feather  of  birds  ; 
feather  worn  as  an  ornament:  pride  ;  tow- 
ering mien  ;  token  of  honour  ;  prize  of  con- 
test ;  that  part  of  the  seed  of  a  plant,  which 
in  its  growth  becomes  the  trunk. 

To  PLUME,  (plume)  v.  a.  To  pick  and  adjust 
feathers  ;  to  strip  off  feathers  ;  to  feather  ; 
to  place  as  a  plume  :  to  adorn  with  plumes ; 
to  make  proud  :  as,  he  plumes  himself. 

PLUMEALLUM,  (plume-al'-lum)  n.  3,  A 
kind  of  asbestos. 

PLUMTGEROUS,  (plu-mid'-jer-us)  a.  Hav- 
ing feathers  ;  feathered. 

PLUMIPEDE,  (plu'-me-pede)  n.s.  A  fowl 
that  has  feathers  on  the  foot. 

PLUMMET,  (plum'-met)  n.  s.  A  weight  of 
lead  hung  at  a  string,  by  which  depths  are 
sounded,  and  perpendicularity  is  discerned. 

PLUMOSITY,  (plu-mos'-se-te)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  having  feathers. 

PLUMOUS,  (plu'-nras)  a.  Feathery  ;  re- 
sembling feathers. 

PLUMP,  (plump)  a.  Somewhat  fat :  not 
lean  ;  sleek  ;  full,  and  smooth. 

To  PLUMP,  (plump)  v.a.  To  fatten;  to 
swell ;  to  make  large. 

To  PLUMP,  (plump)  v.n.  To  fall  like  a 
stone  into  the  water  ;  to  be  swollen. 

PLUMP,  (plump)  ad.     With  a  sudden  fall. 

PLUMPER,  (plump'-er)  n.s.  Something 
worn  in  the  mouth  to  swell  out  the  cheeks; 
at  elections,  a  vote  for  a  single  candi- 
date. 

PLUM  PLY,  (plump'-le)  ad.  Roundly; 
fully. 

PLUMPNESS,  (plump'-nes)  n.  s.  Fulness  ; 
disposition  towards  fulness. 

PLUMPORRLDGE,  (plum-por'-ridje)  n.  s. 
Porridge  with  plums. 

PLUMPUDDING,  (plum-pud'-ding)  n.  s. 
Pudding  made  with  plums. 

PLUMP Y,  (plump- e)  a.     Plump  ;  fat. 

PLUMY,  (plu'-me)  a.  Feathered;  covered 
with  feathers. 

To  PLUNDER,  (plun'-der)  v.a.  To  pil- 
lage ;  to  rob  in  an  hostile  way  ;  to  take  by 
pillage  ;  to  rob  as  a  thief. 

PLUNDER,  (plun'-der)  n.  s.  Pillage  ; 
spoils  gotten  in  war. 

PLUNDERER,  (plun'-der- er)  n.  s.  Hostile 
piljager  ;  a  spoiler;  a  thief  ;  a  robber. 

To  PLUNGE,  (plunje)  v.  a.  To  put  suddenly 

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under  water,   or  under  anything  supposed 
liquid  ;  to  put  into  any  state  suddenly  ;  to 
hurry  into  any  distress. 
To  PLUNGE,  (plunje)  v.  n.   To  sink  sudden- 
ly, as  into  water;  to  dive  ;  to  fall  or  rush 
into  any  hazard  or  distress  ;  to  fly  into  vio- 
lent and  irregular  motion. 
PLUNGE,  (plunje)    n.s.     Act  of  putting  or 
sinking  under   water  ;    difficulty  ;     strait ; 
distress. 
PLUNGER,     (plun'-jer)     n.s.       One    that 

plunges  ;  a  diver. 
PLURAL,  (plu'-ral)  a.    Implying  more  than 

one. 
PLURALIST,    (plu'-ral -ist)    n.  s.     One  that 
holds  more  ecclesiastical  benefices  than  one 
with  cure  of  souls. 
PLURALITY,  (plu-ral'-e-te)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  or  having  a  greater  number ;    a 
number  more  than  one  ;  more  cures  of  souls 
than  one  ;    the   greater  number  ;  the  ma- 
jority. 
PLURALLY,    (plu'-ral-le)  ad.     In  a  sense 

implying  more  than  one. 
PLUSH,  (plush)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  villous  or 
shaggy  cloth  ;    shag ;     a  kind   of  woollen 
velvet. 
PLUVIAL,  (plu'-ve-al)      \a.      Rainy;    re- 
PLUVIOUS,  (plu'-ve-us)  S      lating  to  rain. 
To  PLY,  (pli)  v.a.  '  To  work  on  anything 
closely  and  importunately  ;  to  employ  with 
diligence  ;  to  keep  busy  ;  to  set  on  work  ; 
to   practise   diligently ;    to    bend ;    to   in- 
cline. 
To  PLY,  (pli)    v.  n.     To  work,  or  offer  ser- 
vice ;  to  go  in  haste ;  to  busy  one's  self ; 
to  bend. 
PLYERS,  (pli'-erz)  n.  s.     See  Pliers. 
PNEUMATlCAL,(nu-mat'-te-kal)  }  a.  Mov- 
PNEUMATICK,  (nu-mat'-tik)  \    S     ed  by 
wind  ;  relative  to  wind ;  consisting  of  spirit 
or  wind. 
PNEUMATICKS,     (nu  mat'-iks)    n.  s.      A 
branch  of  mechanicks,  which  considers  the 
doctrine   of  the  air,  or  laws  according  to 
which  that  fluid  is  condensed,    rarified  or 
gravitates.     In  the  schools,  the  doctrine  of 
spiritual  substances,   as  Gods,  angels,  and 
the  souls  of  men. 
PNEUMATOLOGY,  fnu-ma-tol'-lo-je)  fi.  s. 

The  doctrine  of  spiritual  existence. 
PNEUMONICKS,  (nu-mon'-iks)  n.  s.    Me- 
dicines for  diseases  of  the  lungs. 
To  POACH,  (potsh)    v.  a.     To  boil  slightly  ; 

to  plunder  by  stealth. 
To  POACH,  (potsh)  v.  n.     To  steal   game  ; 

to  carry  off  game  privately  in  a  bag. 
POACHER,  (potsh'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  steals 

game. 
POCK,  (pok)   n.  s.     A  pustule  raised  by  the 

smallpox. 
POCKET,  (pok'-ket)  n.s.   The  small  bag  in- 
serted into  clothes  ;  a  pocket  is  used  in 
trade  for  a  certain  quantity  :  as,  a  pocket  of 
hops,  because  it  is  a  poke  or  sack. 
To  POCKET,  (pok'-ket)  v.  a.     To  put  in  the 

pocket. 
PrXKETBOOK,   (pok'-ket-bgok)  n.  s.      A 


povi.  .  ~- /'(in,  this. 


hb\ 


POI 

paper  book  carried  in  the  pocket  for  hasty 
notes. 

POCKY,  (pok'-ke)  o.    Infected  with  the  pox. 

POD,  (pod)  n.  s.  The  capsule  of  legumes  ; 
the  case  of  seeds. 

PODAGRICAL,  (po-dag'-gre-kal)  a.  Af- 
flicted with  the  gout ;  gouty  ;  relating  to 
the  gout. 

PODGE,  (podje)  n.  s.     A  puddle  ;  a  plash. 

POEM,  (po'-em)  n.  s.  The  work  of  a  poet ; 
a  metrical  composition. 

POESY,  (po'-e-ze)  u.  s.  The  art  of  writing 
poems  ;  poem ;  metrical  composition  ;  poe- 
try ;  a  short  conceit  engraved  on  a  ring  or 
other  thing. 

POET,  (pc-'-et)  n.  s.  An  inventor  ;  an  au- 
thor of  fiction ;  a  writer  of  poems ;  one 
who  writes  in  measure. 

POETASTER,  (po'-e-tas-ter)  n.  s.  A  vile 
petty  poet. 

POETESS,  (po'-e-tes)  n.  s.      A  female  poet. 

POETICAL,  (po-et'-te-kal)  Jo.      Expressed 

POET1CK,  (po-et'-tik)  T  f  in  poetry  ; 
pertaining  to  poetry  ;  suitable  to  poetry. 

POETICALLY,  (po-et'-te-kal-le)  ad.  With 
the  qualities  of  poetry  ;  by  the  fiction  of 
poetry. 

POETICKS,  (po-et'-tiks)  n.  s.  The  doctrine 
of  poetry. 

To  POETIZE,  (po'-e-tize)  v.  n.  To  write 
like  a  poet. 

POETRY,  (po'-e-tre)  n.  s.  Metrical  compo- 
sition ;  the  art  or  practice  of  writing  poems ; 
poems  ;  poetical  pieces. 

POIGNANCY,  (pge'-nan-se)  n.  s.  The 
power  of  stimulating  the  palate  ;  sharp- 
ness ;  the  power  of  irritation  ;  asperity. 

POIGNANT,  (pge'-nant)  a.  Sharp  ;  pene- 
trating ;  stimulating  the  palate  ;  severe  ; 
piercing  ;  painful ;  irritating  ;  satirical ; 
keen. 

POIGNANTLY,  (poe'-nant-le)  ad.  In  a 
piercing,  stimulating,  or  irritating  manner. 

POINT,  (point)  n.  s.  The  sharp  end  of  any 
instrument,  or  body  ;  a  string  with  a  tag ; 
headland;  promontory:  a  sting  of  an  epi- 
gram ;  a  sentence  terminated  with  some 
remarkable  turn  of  words  or  thought  ;  an 
indivisible  part  of  space ;  an  indivisible 
part  of  time;  a  moment;  a  small  space  ; 
punctilio  ;  nicety  ;  part  required  of  time  or 
space  ;  critical  moment ;  exact  place  ;  de- 
gree ;  state  ;  note  of  distinction  in  writing  ; 
a  stop  ;  one  of  the  degrees  into  which  the 
circumference  of  the  horizon,  and  the  mari- 
ner's compass  is  divided  ;  particular  place 
to  which  anything  is  directed  ;  particular  ; 
particular  mode  ;  an  aim  ;  the  particular 
thing  required  ;  the  aim  the  thing  points 
at ;  particular  instance  ;  example ;  a 
single  position.  Point-blank,  Directly  :  as, 
an  arrow  is  shot  to  the  pointblank  or  white 
mark.  Point  devise  or  device,  In  its  primary 
sense,  work  performed  by  the  needle ;  and 
the  term  point-lace  is  still  familiar  to  every 
female  :  in  a  secondary  sense,  point  devise 
became  applicable  to  whatever  was  uncom- 
monly exact,  or  constructed  with  the  nicety 


POL 

and  precision  of  stitches  made  or  devised 
by  the  needle. 

To  POINT,  (point)  v.  a.  To  sharpen  ;  to 
forge  or  grind  to  a  point ;  to  direct  towards 
an  object ;  to  direct  the  eye  or  notice  ;  to 
shew  as  by  directing  the  finger  ;  to  direct 
towards  a  place,  as,  the  cannon  were  paint- 
ed against  the  fort ;  to  distinguish  by  stops 
or  points. 

To  POINT,  (pgint)  v.  n.  To  note  with  the 
finger  ;  to  force  upon  the  notice,  by  direct- 
ing the  finger  towards  it  ;  to  distinguish 
words  or  sentences  by  points  ;  to  indicate, 
as  dogs  do  to  sportsmen  ;  to  show  dis- 
tinctly. 

POINTED,  (point'-ed)  a',  or  part.  Sharp  ; 
having  a  sharp  point  or  pique  ;  epigram- 
matical  ;  abounding  in  conceits. 

POINTEDLY,  (pQint'-ed-le)  ad.  In  a 
pointed  manner. 

POINTEDNESS,  (point'-ed-nes)  n.  s.  Sharp- 
ness ;  pickedness  with  asperity ;  epigram- 
matical  smartness. 

POINTER,  (point'-er)  n.  s.  Anything  that 
points  ;  a  dog  that  points  out  the  game  to 
sportsmen. 

POINTLESS,  (point'-les)  «.  Blunt;  not 
sharp  ;  obtuse. 

POISE,  (poeze)  u.  s.  Weight;  force  of  any- 
thing tending  to  the  centre  ;  balance  ;  equi- 
poise ;  equilibrium  ;  a  regulating  power. 

To  POISE,  (poeze)  v.  a.  To  balance  ;  to 
hold  or  place  in  equiponderance  ;  to  load 
with  weight  ;  to  be  equiponderant  to  ;  to 
weigh  ;  to  examine  by  the  balance  ;  to  op- 
press with  weight. 

POISON,  (poe'-zn)  n.  s.  That  which  de- 
stroys or  injures  life  by  a  small  quantity, 
and  by  means  not  obvious  to  the  senses ; 
venom  ;  anything  infectious  or  malig- 
nant. 

To  POISON,  (poe'-zn)  v.  a.  To  infect  with 
poison  ;  to  attack,  injure,  or  kill  by  poison  : 
to  corrupt ;  to  taint. 

POISONER,  (pge'-zn-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
poisons  ;  a  corrupter. 

POISONFUL,  (ppe'-zn-ful)  a.  Replete  with 
venom. 

POISONOUS,  (pge'-zn-us)  a.  Venomous  ; 
having  the  qualities  of  poison. 

POISONOUSLY,  (poe'-zn-us-le)  ad.  Ve- 
nomously. 

POISON OUSNESS,  (poe'-zn-us-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  poisonous  ;  venomous- 
ness. 

POITREL,  (poe'-trel)  n.  s.  Armour  for  the 
breast  of  horse. 

POIZE.     See  Poise. 

POKE,  (poke)  n.s.     A  bag;  a  sack. 

To  POKE,  "(poke)  v.  a.  To  feel  in  the  dark  ; 
to  search  anything  with  a  long  instru- 
ment. 

POKER,  (po'-ker)  n.  s.  The  iron  bar  with 
which  men  stir  the  fire. 

POKING,  (po'-king)  a.  Drudging;  servile, 
a  colloquial  expression. 

POLACRE,  (po'-la-ker)  n.s.  A  Levantine 
vessel. 


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POLAR,  (po'-lar)  a.  Found  near  the  pole  ; 
lying  near  the  pole ;  issuing  from  the 
pole  ;  relating  to  the  pole. 

POLARITY,  (po-lar'-e-te)  n.  s.  Tendency 
to  the  pole. 

POLE,  (pole)  n.  s.  The  extremity  of  the 
axis  of  the  earth ;  either  of  the  points  on 
which  the  world  turns ;  a  long  staff ;  a  tall 
piece  of  timber  erected  ;  a  measure  of 
length  containing  five  yards  and  a  half ;  an 
instrument  of  measuring. 

POLEAXE,  (pole'-aks)  n.  s.  An  axe  fixed 
to  a  long  pole. 

POLECAT,  (pole'-kat)  n.s.  The  fitchew;  a 
stinking  animal. 

POLEMICAL,  (po-lem'-me-kal)  7  a.     Con- 

POLEMICK,  (po-iem-mik)  T  $  trover- 
sial  ;  disputative. 

POLEMICK,  (po-lem'-mik)  n.  s.  Dispu- 
tant ;  controvertist. 

POLESTAR,  (pole'-star)  n.  s.  A  star  near 
die  pole,  by  which  navigators  compute  their 
northern  latitude  ;  cynosure  ;  loadstar  ;  any 
guide  or  director. 

POLICE,  (po-lees')  n.  s.  The  regulation  and 
government  of  a  city  or  country,  so  far  as 
regards  the  inhabitants. 

POLICY,  (pol'-le-se)  n.  s.  The  art  of  go- 
vernment, chiefly  with  respect  to  foreign 
powers ;  art ;  prudence  ;  management  of 
affairs ;  stratagem  ;  a  warrant  for  money 
in  the  publick  funds;  a  ticket;  a  warrant 
for  some  peculiar  kinds  of  claim. 

To  POLISH,  (pgl'-lish)  v.  a.  To  smooth  ;  to 
brighten  by  attrition  ;  to  gloss  ;  to  refine  ; 
to  make  elegant  of  manners. 

To  POLISH,  (pgl'-lish)  v.n.  To  answer  to 
the  act  of  polishing  ;  to  receive  a  gloss. 

POLISH,  (pol'-lish)  n.  s.  Artificial  gloss; 
brightness  given  by  attrition  ;  elegance  of 
manners. 

POLISHABLE,  (pgl'-lish  a-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  polished. 

POLISHER,  (pgl'-lish-er)  n.  s.  The  person 
or  instrument  that  gives  a  gloss. 

POLITE,  (po-lite')  a.  Glossy ;  smooth ; 
polished  ;  refined  ;  elegant  of  manners. 

POLITELY,  (po-lite'-le)  ad.  With  refine- 
ment ;  with  elegance  of  manners ;  gen- 
teelly. 

POLITENESS,  (po-lite'-nes)  n.  s.  Refine- 
ment ;  elegance  of  manners ;  gentjlity ; 
good  breeding. 

POLITICAL,  (po-lit'-te-kal)  a.  Relating 
to  politicks  ;  relating  to  the  administration 
of  publick  affairs  ;  civil. 

POLITICALLY,  (po-lit'-te-kal-e)  ad.  With 
relation  to  publick  administration  ;  artfully. 
POLITICIAN,  (pgl-le-tish'-an)  n.  s.  One 
versed  in  the  arts  of  government ;  one 
skilled  in  politicks  ;  a  man  of  artifice  ;  one 
of  deep  contrivance. 

POLITICK,  (pol'-le-tik)  a.  Political  ; 
civil.  In  this  sense  political  is  almost  al- 
ways used,  except  in  the  phrase  body  politick. 
Prudent ;  versed  in  affairs  ;  artful ;  cun- 
ning. 


POL 

POLITICKLY,  (pgl  -fe-tik-Ie)  ad.     After  a 

political  manner. 
POLITICKS,  (pgl'-le-tiks)  n.  s.  The  science 
of  government ;  the  art  or  practice  of  ad- 
ministering publick  affairs. 
POLITY,  (pgl'-le-te)  n.  s.      A  form  of  go- 
vernment ;  civil  constitution  ;  policy  ;  art  ; 
management. 
POLL,    (poll)    n.  s.     The  back  part  of  the 
head ;    a  catalogue  or   list  of  persons  ;  a 
register  of  heads. 
To  POLL,  (poll)?;,  a.  To  lop  the  top  of  trees; 
to  cut  off  hair  from  the  head;  to  clip  short; 
to  shear  ;  to  crop  ;  to  take  a  list  or  regis- 
ter of  persons ;  to  enter  one's  name  in  a 
list  or  register  ;  to  insert  into  a  number  as 
a  voter. 
POLLARD,  (pol'-lard)  n, «.    A  tree  lopped ; 

a  stag  that  has  cast  his  horns. 
POLLER,  (pol'-ler)  n.  s.    One  who  votes  or 
polls. 

To  POLLUTE,  (pol-lute')  v.  a.  To  make 
unclean,  in  a  religious  sense  ;  to  defile  ;  to 
taint  with  guilt ;  to  corrupt  ;  to  corrupt  by 
mixtures  of  ill,  either  moral  or  physical  ; 
to  pervert  by  pollution. 

POLLUTEDNESS,  (pol-lu'-ted-nes)  n.s. 
Defilement ;  the  state  of  being  polluted. 

POLLUTER,  (pol-lu'-ter)  n.  s.  Defiler  : 
corrupter. 

POLLUTION,  (pol-lu'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  defiling  ;  the  state  of  being  defiled  ;  de- 
filement. 

POLONAISE,  (po-lo-naze')  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
robe  or  dress,  adopted  from  the  fashion  of 
the  Poles. 

POLTRON,  (pol-troon)  n. s.  A  coward ;  a 
scoundrel. 

POLTRONERY,  (pol-troon'-er-e)  n.  s.  Cow- 
ardice ;  baseness. 

POLY,  (pgl'-le)  s.  A  prefix  found  in  the 
composition  of  words  derived  from  the 
Greek  and  intimating  multitude  :  as,  poly- 
gon, a  figure  of  many  angles  ;  polypus,  an 
animal  with  many  feet. 

POLYACOUSTICK,  (pol-le-a-kou'-stik)  a. 
That  multiplies  or  magnifies  sounds. 

POLYAWTHOS,  (pol-le-an'-t/ms)  n.s.  A 
plant. 

POLYEDRICAL,    (pol-le-ed'-dre-kal)  ) 

POLYEDROUS,    (pol-Ie  'e'-drusj  5  a* 

Having  many  sides. 

POLYEDRON,  (pol-le-e'-drun)  n.  s.  A 
figure  having  many  sides. 

POL  YG  A  MIST,  (po-lig'-ga-mist)  n.s.  One 
that  holds  the  lawfulness  of  more  wives 
than  one  at  a  time. 

POLYGAMY,  (po-lig'-ga-me),  n.  &.  Plu- 
rality of  wives. 

POLYGLOT,  (pol'-le-glgt)  a.  Having  many 
languages. 

POLYGLOT,  (pol'-le-glgt)  n.  s.  That  which 
contains  many  languages. 

POLYGON,  (pol'-le-gun)  n.  s.  A  figure  of 
many  angles. 

POLYGONAL,  (po-lig'-go-nal)  a.  Having 
many  angles. 


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POLYGRAM,  (pol'-le-gram)  n.s.  A  fi- 
gure consisting  of  a  great  number  of 
lines. 

POLYGRAPHY,  (po-lig'-gr^-fe)  n.  s.  The 
art  of  writing  in  several  unusual  man- 
ners of  cipher ;  as  also  deciphering  the 
same. 

POLYPHONISM,  (po-lif'-fo-nizm)  n.  s. 
Multiplicity  of  sound. 

POLYPETALOUS,  (pgl-le-pet'-a-lus)  a. 
Having  many  petals. 

POLYPOUS,  (pol'-le-pus)  n.s.  Having  the 
nature  of  a  polypus  ;  having  many  feet  or 
roots. 

POLYPUS,  (pol'-le-pus)  n.  s.  Anything  in 
general  with  many  roots  or  feet,  as  a  swel- 
ling in  the  nostrils  ;  but  it  is  likewise  ap- 
plied to  a  tough  concretion  of  grumous 
blood  in  the  heart  and  arteries  ;  a  sea  ani- 
mal with  many  feet. 

POLYSCOPE,  (pol'-le-skope)  n.  s.  A  mul- 
tiplying glass. 

POLYSPERMOUS,  (pol-Ie- sper'-mus)  a. 
Those  plants  which  have  more  than  four 
seeds  succeeding  each  flower,  and  this  with- 
out any  certain  order  or  number. 

POLYSYLLABlCAL,POLYSYLLABICK, 
(pgl-le-sil-Iab'-be-kal,  pol-le-sil-lab'-ik)  a. 
Having  many  syllables  ;  pertaining  to  a 
polysyllable. 

POLYSYLLABLE,  (pgl'-le-sil-Ia-bl)  n.  s.  A 
word  of  many  syllables. 

POLYSYNDETON,  (pol-le  sin'-de-tun)  n.s. 
A  figure  of  rhetorick  by  which  the  copula- 
tive is  often  repeated  :  as,  I  came,  and  saw 
and  overcame. 

POLYTHEISM,  (pol'-le-ifte-izm)  n.  s.  The 
doctrine  of  plurality  of  gods. 

POLYTHEIST,  (pol'-le -t^e-ist)  n.s.  One 
that  holds  plurality  of  gods. 

POLYTHEISTICAL.  (pol-le-tfie-is'-te-kal)  i 

POLYTHEIST! CK,  (pol-le^e-is'-tik)  T  S 
a.     Holding  plurality  of  gods. 

POMACEOUS,  (po-ma'-shus)  a.  Consisting 
of  apples. 

POMADE,  (po-mad')  n.  s.  A  fragrant  oint- 
ment. 

POMATUM,  (po-ma'-tum)  n.s.  An  oint- 
ment for  the  hair. 

To  POMATUM,  (po-ma'-tum)  v.  a.  To 
apply  pomatum  to  the  hair. 

POMEGRANATE,  (pgm-gran'-nat)  n.  s. 
The  tree  and  fruit  so  called. 

POMIFEROUS,  (po-mif'-fer-us)  a.  A  term 
applied  to  plants  which  have  the  largest 
fruit,  and  are  covered  with  thick  hard 
rind. 

POMMEL,  (pum'-mel)  n.  s.  A  round  ball 
or  knob  ;  the  knob  that  balances  the  blade 
of  the  sword  ;  the  protuberant  part  of  the 
saddle  before. 

To  POMMEL,  (pum'-mel)  v.  a.  To  beat 
with  anything  thick  or  bulky  ;  to  beat 
black  and  blue  ;  to  bruise  ;  to  punch. 

POMMELED,  (pum'-mel-ed)  a.  In  heral- 
dry, Denoting  the  pommel  of  a  sword  or 
dagger. 


PON 

POMP,  (pomp)  n.s.  A  procession  of  splen- 
dour and  ostentation  ;  splendour  ;  pride. 

POMPHOLYX,  (pom'-fo-liks)  n.s.  A  white, 
light  and  friable  substance,  found  in  crusts 
adhering  to  the  domes  of  furnaces  and  to 
the  covers  of  the  crucibles  in  which  brass 
is  made. 

POMPION,  (pum'-pe-un)  n.  s.    A  pumpkin. 

POMPOSITY,  (pom-pos'-e-te)  n.s.  Osten- 
tatiousness  ;  boastfulness. 

POMPOUS,  (pom'-pus)  a.  Splendid  ;  mag- 
nificent ;  grand  ;  showy. 

POMPOUSLY,  (pom'-pus-le)  ad.  Magnifi- 
cently ;  splendidly. 

POMPOUSNESS,  (pom'-pus-nes)  n.s.  Mag- 
nificence ;  splendour. 

POND,  (pond)  n.s.  A  small  pool  or  lake  of 
water  ;  a  bason  ;  water  not  running  or 
emitting  any  stream. 

To  PONDER,  (pon'-der)  v.  a.  To  weigh 
mentally  ;  to  consider  ;  to  attend. 

To  PONDER,  (pon'-der)  v.  n.  To  think  ; 
to  muse. 

PONDERABLE,  (pon'-der-a-bl)  a.  Capable 
to  be  weighed  ;  mensurable  by  scales. 

PONDERABLE,  (pon'-der-a-bl)  a.  Esti- 
mated by  weight ;  distinguished  from  nu- 
meral. 

PONDERATION,  (pon-der-a'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  weighing. 

PONDERER,  (pon'-der-er)  n.s.  One  who 
ponders. 

PONDEROSITY,  (pon-der-os'-se-te)  n.s. 
Weight  ;  gravity  ;  heaviness. 

PONDEROUS,  (ppn'-der-us)  a.  Heavy  ; 
weighty. 

PONDEROUSLY,  (pon'-der-us-le)«rf.  With 
great  weight. 

PONDEROUSNESS,  (pon'-der-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Heaviness;  weight;  gravity. 

PONIARD,  (pon'-yard)  n.  s.  A  dagger  :  a 
short  stabbing  weapon. 

To  PONIARD,  (pon'-yard)  v.  a.  To  stab 
with  a  poniard. 

PONTAGE,  (pon'-taje)  n.  s.  Duty  paid  for 
the  reparation  of  bridges. 

PONTIFF,  (pon'-tif)  n.  s.  A  priest ;  a  high 
priest ;  the  pope. 

PONTIFICAL,  (pon-tif'-fe-kal)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  an  high  priest ;  popish  ;  bridge- 
building. 

PONTIFICAL,  (pon-tif-fe-kal)  n.s.  A  book 
containing  rites  and  ceremonies  ecclesias- 
tical ;  dress  and  ornament  of  a  priest  or 
bishop. 

PONTIFICALITY,  (pon-te-fe-kal'-e-te)  n.  s. 
The  state  and  government  of  the  pope  of 
Rome  ;  the  papacy. 

PONTIFICALLY,  (pgn-tif'-fe-kal-  le)  ad. 
In  a  pontifical  manner. 

PONTIFICATE,  (pgn-tif'-fe-kate)  n.  s.  Pa- 
pacy ;  popedom. 

PONTIFICK,  (pgn-tif'-fik)  a.  Relating  to 
priests  ;  popish. 

PONTON,  (pon'-tun)  n.  s.  A  floating 
bridge. 

PONY,  (po'-ne)  n.  s.     A  small  horse. 


Fate,  far,  fall, 


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POP 

FOOT,  (pool)  7i.  s.  A  lake  of  standing 
water. 

POOP,  (poop)  n.  s.  The  hindmost  part  of 
the  ship.  » 

POOR.,  (poor)  a.  Not  rich  ;  indigent;  ne- 
cessitous ;  oppressed  with  want  ;  trifling  ; 
narrow  ;  of  little  dignity,  force  or  value ; 
paltry;  mean  ;  contemptible  ;  unimportant ; 
unhappy  ;  uneasy  ;  pitiable  ;  mean  ;  de- 
pressed ;  low  ;  dejected.  [A  word  of  ten- 
derness.] Dear.  [A  word  of  slight  con- 
tempt.] Wretched;  not  good;  not  fit  for 
any  purpose.  The  poor,  [collectively]  Those 
who  are  in  the  lowest  rank  of  the  commu- 
nity ;  those  who  cannot  subsist  but  hy  the 
charity  of  others  ;  but  it  is  sometimes  used 
with  laxity  for  any  not  rich  ;  barren  ;  dry, 
as  a  poor  soil ;  lean  :  starved ;  emaciated  ; 
without  spirit;  flaccid. 

POORLY,  (poor'-le)  ad.  Without  wealth  ; 
not  prosperously  ;  with  little  success  ; 
meanly  ;  without  spirit  ;  without  dignity. 

POORLY,  (poor'-le)  a.  A  colloquial  ex- 
pression, in  several  parts  of  England,  for 
indifferent  in  health. 

POORNESS,  (poor'-nes)  n.  s.  Poverty  ;  in- 
digence ;  want ;  meanness ;  lowness ;  ste- 
rility ;  barrenness. 

POO  RSPIRITED,(poor-spir'-it-ed)  a.  Mean; 
cowardly. 

POORSPIRITEDNESS,  (poor-spir'-it-ed- 
nes)  n.  s.     Meanness  ;  cowardice. 

POP,  (pop)  n.  s.  A  small  smart  quick 
sound. 

To  POP,  (pop)  v.  n.  To  move  or  enter  with 
a  quick,  sudden,  and  unexpected  motion. 

To  POP,  (pop)  v.  a.  To  put  out  or  in  sud- 
denly, slyly,  or  unexpectedly  ;  to  shift. 

POP,  (pop)  ad.     Suddenly;  unexpectedly. 

POPE,  (pope)  n.  s.    The  bishop  of  Rome. 

POPE-JOAN,  (pope-jone')  n.  s.  A  game  at 
cards. 

POPEDOM,  (pope'-dum)  n.s.  Papacy; 
papal  dignity  ;  the  estates  of  the  popish 
church. 

POPERY,  (po'-per-e)  n.  s.  The  religion  of 
the  church  of  Rome. 

POPESEYE,  (pops'-i)  n.  s.  The  gland  sur- 
rounded with  fat  in  the  middle  of  the 
thigh. 

POPGUN,  (pQp'-gun)  n.  s.  A  gun  with 
which  children  play,  that  only  makes  a 
noise. 

POPINJAY,  (pop'-pin-ja)  n.s.  A  parrot; 
a  woodpecker  ;  a  trifling  fop. 

POPISH,  (po'-pish)  a.  Taught  by  the  pope  ; 
relating  to  popery  ;  peculiar  to  popery. 

POPISHLY,(po'-pish-le)  ad.  With  tendency 
to  popery  ;  in  a  popish  manner. 

POPLAR,  (pop'-lar)  n.  s.     A  tree. 

POPLIN,  (pop'-Hn)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  stuff, 
made  of  silk  and  worsted. 

POPPY,  (pop-pe)  n.  s.   A  s^poriferous  plant 

a>d  flower. 
POPULACE,  (pop'-pu-las)   n.  s.      The  vul- 
gar, the  multitude. 
POPULACY,     (p9p'-pu-la-se)     n.s.       The 
common  people  ;   the  multitude. 


POR 

POPULAR,  (p9p'-pu-lar)  a.  Vulgar  ;  ple- 
beian ;  suitable  to  the  common  people ; 
familiar  ;  not  critical  ;  beloved  by  the  peo- 
ple ;  pleasing  to  the  people  ;  studious  of 
the  favour  of  the  people. 

POPULARITY,  (p9p-pu-lar'-e-te)  n.s.  Gra- 
ciousness  among  the  people  ;  state  of  being 
favoured  by  the  people  ;  what  affects  the 
vulgar. 

POPULARLY,  (pop'-pu-lar-le)  ad.  In  a 
popular  manner  ;  so  as  to  please  the  crowd; 
according  to  vulgar  conception. 

To  POPULATE,  (pop'-pu-late)  v.  n.  To 
breed  people. 

POPULATION,  (p9p-pu-la'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  a  country  with  respect  to  numbers 
of  people. 

POPULOUS,  (p9p'-pu'-lus)  a.  Full  of  peo- 
ple ;  numerously  inhabited. 

POPULOUSLY,  (p9p'-pu-lus-le)  ad.  With 
much  people. 

POPULOUSNESS,  (p9p'-pu-lus-nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  abounding  with  people. 

PORCELAIN,  (p9r'-se-Iane)  n.s.  China; 
china  ware  ;  fine  dishes,  of  a  middle  na- 
ture between  earth  and  glass,  and  therefore 
semipellucid. 

PORCH,  (portsh)  n.  s.  A  roof  supported 
by  pillars  before  a  door  ;  an  entrance  ;  a 
portico  ;  a  covered  walk. 

PORCUPINE,  (p9r'-ku-pine)  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  large  hedgehog. 

PORE,  (pore)  n.s.  Spiracle  of  the  skin; 
passage  of  perspiration  ;  any  narrow  spi- 
racle or  passage. 

To  PORE,  (pore)  v.  n.  To  look  with  great 
intenseness  and  care ;  to  examine  with 
great  attention. 

To  PORE,  (pore)  v.  a.  To  examine :  with  on. 

POREBLIND,  (pore'-blind)  a.  Commonly 
spoken  and  written  purblind  ;  nearsighted  ; 
shortsighted. 

POR1NESS,  (po'-re-nes)  n.s.  Fulness  of 
pores. 

PORISTICK  Method,  (po-ris'-tik)  n.  s.  In 
mathematicks,  Is  that  which  determines 
when,  by  what  means,  and  how  many  dif- 
ferent ways  a  problem  may  be  solved. 

PORK,  (pork)  n.  s.  Swine's  flesh  unsalted  ; 
a  hog  ;  a  pig. 

PORKER,  (pork'-er)  n.s.     A  hog  ;  a  pig. 

PORKLING,  "(por'k'-ling)    n.s.  '    A  young 

Pig- 

POROSITY,  (po-ros'-se-te)  n.s.  Quality  of 
having  pores. 

POROUS,  (po'-rus)  a.  Having  small  spi- 
racles or  passages. 

POROUSNESS,  (po'-rus-nes)  n.  s.  The  qua- 
lity of  having  pores  ;  the  porous  part. 

PORPHYRY,  (p9r'-fer-e)  n.s.  Marble  of 
a  particular  kind. 

PORPOISE,  ,      ,        N  > 

PORPUS        (P9r  "P\^9^  (  "•  5-     I  he  sea-hog. 

PORRECTION,  (p9r-rek'-shun)    n.s.    The 

act  of  reaching  forth. 
PORRIDGE,  (p9r'-ridje)    n.s.     Food  made 

by  boiling   meat   or   other   ingredients  in 

water  ;  broth. 


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PORRIDGEPOT,  (por'-ridje-pot)  n.i.  The 
pot  in  which  meat  is  boiled  for  a  family. 

PORRINGER,  (por'-rin-jer)  n.  s.  A  vessel 
in  which  broth  is  eaten. 

PORT,  (port)  n.s.  A  harbour;  a  safe  sta- 
tion for  ships  ;  a  gate ;  the  aperture  in  a 
ship,  at  which  the  gun  is  put  out ;  carriage; 
air;  mien;  manner;  bearing;  a  kind  of 
wine,  from  Oporio,  in  Portugal ;  the  Otto- 
man court ;  the  sublime  port,  so  called 
from  the  gate  of  the  sultan's  palace,  where 
justice  is  distributed. 

To  PORT,  (port)  v.  a.     To  carry  in  form. 

PORTABLE,'  (por'-ta-bl)  a.  Manageable 
by  the  hand  ;  such  as  may  be  borne  along 
with  one  ;  such  as  is  transported  or  carried 
from  one  place  to  another. 

PORTABLENESS,  (por'-ta-bl-nes)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  being  portable. 

PORTAGE,  (port'-aje)  n.  s.  Carriage  ;  the 
act  of  carrying  ;  the  price  of  carriage. 

PORTAL,  (por'-tal)  n.s.  A  gate  ;  the  arch 
under  which  the  gate  opens  ;  a  door. 

PORTCULLIS,  (port-kul'-lis)  \n.  s.    A  sort 

PORTCLUSE,  (port'-kluse)  $  of  machine 
like  a  harrow,  hung  over  the  gates  of  a 
city,  to  be  let  down  to  keep  out  an  enemy. 

To  PORTCULLIS,  (port-kul'-lis)  v.  a.  To 
bar  ;  to  shut  up. 

To  PORTEND,  (por-teud')  v.  a.  To  fore- 
token ;  to  foreshow  as  omens. 

PORTENSION,  (ppr-ten -shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  foretokening. 

PORTENT,  (por-tent')  n.  s.  Omen  of  ill  ; 
prodigy  foretokening  misery. 

PORTENTOUS,  (por-ten'-tus)  a.  Fore- 
tokening ill;  ominous;  monstrous;  pro- 
digious ;  wonderful. 

PORTER,  (por'-ter)  n.  s.  One  that  has  the 
charge  of  the  gate  ;  one  who  waits  at  the 
door  to  receive  messages  ;  one  who  carries 
burthens  for  hire  ;  a  kind  of  beer. 

PORTERAGE,  (por'-ter-aje)  n.s.  Carriage; 
money  paid  for  carriage. 

PORTFOLIO,  (port-fo'-le-o)  n.s.  A  case, 
of  the  size  of  a  large  book,  to  keep  loose 
papers  or  prints  in. 

PORTGRAVE.     See  Portreve. 

PORTHOLE,  (port'-hole)  n.  s.  A  hole  cut 
like  a  window  in  a  ship's  sides  where  the 
guns  are  placed. 

PORTICO,  (por'-te-ko)      \n.s.     A  covered 

PORTICUS,  (por'-te-kus)  S  walk ;  a  pi- 
azza. 

PORTION,  (por'-shun)  n.  s.  A  part ;  a  part 
assigned  ;  an"  allotment ;  a  dividend  ;  part 
of  an  inheritance  given  to  a  child  ;  a  wife's 
fortune. 

To  PORTION,  (por'-shun)  v.  a.  To  divide  ; 
to  parcel  ;  to  endow  with  a  fortune. 

PORTIONER,  ( por'-shun- er)  n.s.  One  that 
divides. 

PORTIONIST,  (por'-shun-ist)  n.  s.  One 
who  has  a  certain  academical  allowance  or 
portion,  of  a  few  benefices  in  this  king- 
dom, having  more  than  one  rector  or  vicar, 
the  incumbents  are  also  called  portionists. 

PORTLINESS,  (port'-le-nes)  n,  s.     Dignity 


PCS 

of  mien  ;  grandeur  of  demeanour  ;  bulk  of 
personage. 

PORTLY,  (port-le)  a.  Grand  of  mien ; 
bulky  ;  swelling. 

PORTMAN,  (port'-man)  n.s.  An  inhabitant 
or  burgess,  as  those  of  the  cinque  ports. 

PORTMANTEAU,  (port-man'-to)  n.  s.  A 
chest  or  bag  in  which  clothes  are  carried. 

PORTMOTE,  (port'-mote)  n.s.  A  court 
held  in  port  towns. 

PORTRAIT,  (por'-trate)  n.  s.  A  picture 
drawn  after  the  life. 

PORTRAITURE,  (por'-tra-ture)  n.  s.  Pic- 
ture ;  painted  resemblance. 

To  PORTRAY,  (por-tra')  v.  a.  To  paint  ; 
to  describe  by  picture  ;  to  adorn  with  pic- 
tures. 

PORTRESS,  (por'-tres)  n.  s.  A  female 
guardian  of  a  gate. 

PORTREVE,  (port'-reve)  n.s.  The  bailiff 
of  a  port  town  ;  a  kind  of  mayor. 

PORY,  (po'-re)  a.     Full  of  pores. 

To  POSE,  (poze)  v.  a.  To  puzzle  ;  to  gra- 
vel ;  to  put  to  a  stand  or  stop. 

POSER,  (po'-zer)  n.  s.  One  who  poses  ;  an 
examiner  ;  a  puzzling  question. 

POSITION,  (po-zish-un)  n.s.  State  of 
being  placed  ;  situation  ;  principle  laid 
down  ;  advancement  of  any  principle.  In 
grammar,  The  state  of  a  vowel  placed  be- 
fore two  consonants,  as  pompous,  or  a  dou- 
ble consonant,  as  aale. 

POSITIONAL,  (po-zish'-tm-al).  a.  Respect- 
ing position. 

POSITIVE,  (poz'-ze-tiv)  a.  Not  negative  ; 
capable  of  being  affirmed  j  real  ;  absolute  ; 
particular  ;  direct ;  not  implied  ;  dogma- 
tical ;  ready  to  lay  down  notions  with  con- 
fidence ;  settled  by  arbitrary  appointment  ; 
having  the  power  to  enact  any  law  ;  cer- 
tain ;  assured  :  as,  he  was  positive  as  to  the 
fact. 

POSITIVE,  (poz'-ze-tiv)  n.  s.  What  is  ca- 
pable of  being  affirmed ;  reality  ;  what 
settles  by  absolute  appointment. 

POSITIVELY,  (poz'-ze-tiv-le)  ad.  Abso- 
lutely ;  by  way  of  direct  position  ;  not 
negatively  ;  certainly  ;  without  dubitation  ; 
peremptorily  ;  in  strong  terms. 

POSITIVENESS,  (poz'-ze-tiv-nes)  «.  s.  Ac- 
tualness  ;  not  mere  negation  ;  peremptori- 
ness  ;  confidence. 

POSSE,  (pos'-se)  n.  s.  An  armed  power ; 
from  posse  comitates,  the  power  of  the 
shires. 

To  POSSESS,  (poz-zes')  v.  a.  To  have  as 
an  owner  ;  to  be  master  of ;  to  enjoy  or 
occupy  actually  ;  to  seize  ;  to  obtain  ;  to 
fill  with  something  fixed  ;  to  have  power 
over,  as  an  unclean  spirit. 

POSSESSION,  (poz-zesh'-un)  n.s.  The  state 
of  owning  or  having  in  one's  own  hands  or 
power  ;  property  ;  the  thing  possessed  ; 
madness  cau&ed  by  the  internal  operation 
of  an  unclean  spirit. 

To  POSSESSION,  (poz-zesh'-un)  v.  a.  To 
invest  with  property. 

POSSESSIVE,   (poz-zes'  siv)    a.       Having 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat ;— me,  met ;— pine,  p 


in  ; — no.  move, 


POS 

possession  ;  denoting  possession  ;  a  gram- 
matical term. 
POSSESSORY,  (ppz'-zes-sur-e)  a.     Having 

possession. 
POSSESSOR,    (poz-zes'-sur)  n.  s.     Owner  ; 

master;  proprietor. 
POSSET,  (pos'-set)  n.  s.     Milk  curdled  with 
wine  or  any  acid. 

POSSIBILITY,  (pQS-se-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  The 
power  of  being  in  any  manner  ;  the  state  of 
being  possible. 

POSSIBLE,  (pos'-se-bl)  a.  Having  the 
power  to  be  or  to  be  done  ;  not  contrary 
to  the  nature  of  things. 

POSSIBLY,  (pos'-se-ble)  ad.  By  any  power 
really  existing";  perhaps  ;  without  absurdity. 

POST,  (post)  n.  s.  A  hasty  messenger  ;  a 
courier  who  comes  and  goes  at  stated  times; 
commonly  a  letter-carrier  ;  quick  course  or 
manner  of  travelling ;  situation ;  seat ; 
military  station  ;  place  ;  employment ;  of- 
fice ;  a  piece  of  timber  set  erect. 

To  POST,  (post)  v.  n.    To  travel  with  speed. 

To  POST,  (post)  v.  a.  To  fix  opprobriously 
on  posts  ;  to  place  ;  to  station  ;  to  fix  ; 
to  register  methodically  ;  to  transcribe  from 
one  book  into  another. 

POSTAGE,  (post'-aje)  n.  s.  Money  paid  for 
conveyance  of  a  letter. 

POSTBOY,  (post'-boe)  n.s.  Courier  ;  a  boy 
that  rides  post. 

POSTCHAISE,  (post-shaze")  n.  s.  A  travel- 
ling carriage. 

To  POSTDATE,  (post'-dale)  v.  a.  To  date 
later  than  the  real  time. 

POSTDILUVIAN,(post-de-lu-ve-an)  a.  Pos- 
terior to  the  flood. 

POSTDILUVIAN,  (post-de-lu'-ve-an)  n.s. 
One  that  lived  since  the  flood. 

POSTER,  (post'-er)  n.  s.  A  courier  ;  one 
*hat  travels  hastily. 

POSTERIOR,  (pos-te're-ur;  a.  Happening 
after  ;  placed  after  ;  following  ;  backward. 

POSTERIORITY,  (pos-te-re-or'-e-te)  n.s. 
The  state  of  being  after,  opposed  to  pri- 
ority. 

POSTERIORS,  (pos-te'-re-urz)  n.  s.  The 
hinder  parts. 

POSTERITY,  (pos-ter'-e-te)  n.  s.  Succeed- 
ing generations  ;  descendants. 

POSTERN,  (pos'-tern)  n.  s.  A  small  gate  ; 
a  little  door.  ' 

POSTEXISTENCE,  (post-eg-zis'-tense^)  n,  s. 
Future  existence. 

POSTHASTE,  (post-haste')  n.s.  Haste  like 
that  of  a  courier. 

POSTHORSE,  (post'-horse)  n.s.  A  horse 
stationed  for  the  use  of  couriers. 

POSTHOUSE,  (post'-house)  a.  s.  Post  of- 
fice ;  house  where  letters  are  taken  and  dis- 
patched. 

POSTHUMOUS,  (post'-hu-mus)  a.  Done, 
had,  or  published  after  one's  death. 

POSTHUMOUSLY,  (post'-hti-mus-le)  ad. 
After  one's  death. 

POSTILION,  (pos-til'-yun)  n.  s.  One  who 
guides  the  first  pair  of  a  set  of  horses  in  a 
coach  ;  one  who  guides  a  postchaise. 


POT 

POSTMAN,   (post'-man)    n.s.     A  post ;    a 

courier  ;  commonly,  a  letter-carier. 
POSTMASTER,  (post'-mas-ter>  n.s.  One 
who  has  charge  of  publick  conveyance  of 
letters  ;  an  academical  term.  Postmaster- ge- 
neral, He  who  presides  over  the  posts  or 
letter-carriers. 
POSTMERIDIAN,    (post-me-rid'-e-an)     a. 

Being  in  the  afternoon. 
POSTOFFICE,    (post'-of-fis)    n.  s.      Office 
where  letters  are  delivered  to  the  post  ;  a 
posthouse. 
To  POSTPONE,  /post-pone')    v.  a.     To  put 
off;  to  delay  ;  to  set  in  value  below  some- 
thing else  :  with  to. 
POSTPONEMENT,    (post-pone'-ment)  n.s. 

Delay. 
POSTSCRIPT,  (post'-skript)  n.  s.  The  para- 
graph added  to  the  end  of  a  letter. 
POST-TOWN,    (post'-tQun)    n.  $.      A  town 
where    posthorses    are    kept  ;    a  town,  in 
which  there  is  a  post-office. 
To  POSTULATE,  (pos'-tu-late)  v.  a.   To  beg 
or  assume  without  proof  ;  to  invite  ;  to  re- 
quire by  entreaty. 
POSTULATE,  (pQs'-tu~late)  n.s.     Position 

supposed  or  assumed  without  proof. 
POSTULATION,  (pos-tu-la-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  supposing  without  proof  ;    gratuitous 
assumption. 
POSTULATORY,  (pos'-tu-la-tur-e)  a.    As- 
suming  without   proof ;    assumed   without 
proof. 
POSTURE,  (pQst'-yur)    n.s.     Place;  situa- 
tion ;  voluntary  collocation  of  the  parts  of 
the  body  with  respect  to  each  other  ;  state; 
disposition. 
POSTUREM  ASTER,      (post'-yur-mas-ter) 
n.  s.  One  who  teaches  or  practises  artificial 
contortions  of  the  body. 
POSY,  (po'-ze)    n.  s.     A  motto  on  a  ring,  or 

on  anything  else  ;  a  bunch  of  flowers. 
POT,   (pot)    11.  s.     A  vessel  in  which  meat  is 
boiled  on  the  fire  ;  vessel  to  hold  liquids  ; 
vessel   made  of  earth  ;  a  cup,  now  usually 
supposed  to  contain  a  quart. 
To  POT,  (pot)    v.  a.     To  preserve  seasoned 

in  pots  ;  to  inclose  in  pots  of  earth. 
POTABLE,  (po'-ta-bl)    a.     Such  as  may  be 

drank  ;  drinkable. 
POTABLENESS,  (po  -ta-bl-nes)  n.s.  Drink- 

ableness. 
POTARGO,  (po-ta.r'-go)  n.s.  A  kind  of  sauce 

or  pickle  imported  from  the  West  Indies. 
POTASH,   (pot'-ash)  n.  s.     An  impure  fixed 
alkaline  salt,   made  by  burning  from  vege- 
tables, of  great  use  to  the  manufacturers  of 
soap  and  glass,  to  bleachers,  and  to  dyers. 
POTATION,    (po-ta'-shun)    n.  s.     Drinking- 
bout  ;  draught ;  species  of  drink. 
POTATO,  (po-ta'-to)  n.  s.   An  esculent  root. 
POTBELLIED,' (pot'-bel-led)  a.     Having  a 

swoln  paunch. 
POTBELLY,  (pot'-bel-le)    n.s.     A  swelling- 
paunch. 
POTENCY,   (po'-ten-se)   n.  s.     Power  ;  in- 
fluence ;  authority;  efficacy;  strength. 
POTENT,   (po'-tent)    a.      Powerful ;  forci-.. 


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POU 

ole  ;  strong  ;  efficacious  ;  having  great  au- 
thority or  dominion. 

POTENTATE,  (po'-ten-tate)  n.  $.  Monarch  ; 
prince ;  sovereign. 

POTENTIAL,  (po-ten'-shal)  a.  Existing  in 
possibility,  not  in  act  ;  having  the  effect 
without  the  external  actual  property  ;  ef- 
ficacious ;  powerful.  In  grammar,  Poten- 
tial is  a  mood  denoting  the  possibility  of 
doing  any  action. 

POTENTIALITY,  (po-ten-she-al'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Possibility  ;  not  actually. 

POTENTIALLY,  (po-ten'-she-al-le)  ad.  In 
power  or  possibility,  not  in  act  or  posi- 
tively ;  in  efficacy,  not  in  actuality. 

POTENTLY,  (po'-tent-le)  ad.  Powerfully  ; 
forcibly. 

POTENTNESS,  (po'-tent-nes)  n.s.  Power- 
fulness  ;  might  ;  power. 

POTHANGER,  (pot'-bang-er)  n.  $.  Hook 
or  branch  on  which  the  pot  is  hung  over 
the  fire. 

POTHER,  (pQTu'-er)  n.s.  Bustle;  tumult; 
flutter  ;  suffocating  cloud. 

POTHERB,  (pgt'-erb)  n.s.  An  herb  fit  for 
the  pot. 

POTHOOK,  (pQt'-hpok)  n.  s.  Hooks  to  fas- 
ten pots  or  kettles  with  ;  ill  formed  or 
scrawled  letters  or  characters. 

POTHOUSE,  (pQt'-hguse)  n.  s.  An  ale- 
house. 

POTION,  (po'-shun)  n.  s.  A  draught ;  com- 
monly a  medical  draught. 

POTLID,  (pot'-lid)  n.s.    The  cover  of  a  pot. 

POTTAGE,  (pot'-taje)  n.  s.  Anything  boil- 
ed or  decocted  for  food. 

POTTER,  (pQt'-ter)  n.  s.  A  maker  of  earth- 
en versels. 

POTTERY,  (pot'-ter-e)  rz.  s.  A  place  where 
earthen  vessels  are*  made  ;  the  earthen 
vessels  made. 

POTTLE,  (pot'-tl)  n.  s.  Liquid  measure 
containing  four  pints  ;  a  little  basket  in 
which  strawberries  are  sold. 

POTVALIANT,  (pot-val'-yant)  a.  Heated 
to  courage  by  strong  drink. 

POUCH,  (pputsh)  n.  s.  A  small  bag  ;  a 
pocket. 

To  POUCH,  (pQutsh)  v.  u.     To  pocket. 

POVERTY,  (pgv'-ver  te)  n.  s.  Indigence  ; 
necessity  ;  want  of  riches  ;  meanness  ;  de- 
fect. 

POULE,  or  POOLE,  (pool)  n.  s.  The  stakes 
played  for  at  some  games  of  cards. 

POULT,  (polt)  n.  s.     A  young  chicken. 

POULTER,'(pol'-ter)  f  n.   s.        One 

POULTERER,  (pol'-ter-er)  S  whose  trade 
is  to  sell  fowls  ready  for  the  cooks. 

POULTICE,  (pol'-tis)  n.  s.  A  cataplasm  ; 
a  soft  mollifying  application. 

To  POULTICE,  (pol'-tis)  v.  a.  To  apply  a 
poultice  or  cataplasm. 

POULTRY,  (pol'-tre)  n.  s.  Domestick  fowls. 

POUNCE,  (pounse) V  s.  The  claw  or  talon 
of  a  bird  of  prey  ;  the  powder  of  gum  san- 
darach,  so  called  because  it  is  thrown  upon 
paper  through  a  perforated  box. 

To  POUNCE,  (pounse)  v.  a.     To  pierce ;  to 


POW 

perforate  ;  to  pour  or  sprinkle  through  small 
perforations  ;  to  seize  with  the  pounces  or 
talons. 

POUNCED,  (pounst)  a.  Furnished  with 
claws  or  talons. 

POUNCETBOX,  (poun'-set-boks)  n.s.  A 
small  box  perforated. 

POUND,  (pcmnd)  n.  s.  A  certain  weight, 
consisting  in  troy  weight  of  twelve,  in 
avoirdupoise  of  sixteen  ounces  ;  the  sum  of 
twenty  shillings,  which  formerly  weighed 
a  pound  ;  a  pinfold  ;  an  inclosure. 

To  POUND,  (pound)  v.  a.  To  beat;  to 
grind  as  with  a  pestle  ;  to  shut  up  ;  to  im- 
prison, as  in  a  pound. 

POUNDAGE,  (pound'-aje)  >,.  s.  A  certain 
sum  deducted  from  a  pound  ;  payment 
rated  by  the  weight  of  the  commodity  ; 
confinement  of  cattle  in  a  pound. 

POUNDER,  (ppund'-er)  n.  s.  Any  person 
or  thing  denominated  from  a  certain  num- 
ber of  pounds,  as,  a  ten  pounder,  a  gun  that 
carries  a  bullet  of  ten  pounds  weight ;  a 
a  pestle ;  one  who  impounds  cattle ;  a. 
pinner. 

To  POUR,  (pore)  v.  a.  To  let  some  liquid 
out  of  a  vessel,  or  into  some  place  or  re- 
ceptacle ;  to  emit ;  to  give  vent  to  ;  to  Bend 
forth ,  to  let  out ;  to  send  in  a  continued 
course. 

To  1  OUR,  (pore)  v.  n.  To  stream  ;  to  flow  ; 
to  rush  tumultuously. 

TOURER,  (pore'-er)    n.  s.     One  that  pours. 

To  POURTRAY    '  See  Portray. 

To  POUT,  (pout)  v.  n.  To  look  sullen  by 
thrusting  out  the  lips ;  to  shoot  out ;  to 
hang  prominent. 

POUT,  (pout)  n.  s.  In  colloquial  language, 
a  fit  of  sullenness. 

POUTING,  (pout'-ing)  n.  s.  A  fit  of  child- 
ish sullenuess. 

POWDER,  (pou'-der)  n.s.  Dust;  any 
body  commuted  ;  gunpowder ;  sweet  dust 
for  the  hair. 

To  POWDER,  (rou'-der)  v.  a.  To  reduce 
to  dust;  to  comminute  ;  to  pound  or  grind 
small  ;  to  sprinkle,  as  with  dust. 

To  POWDER,  (pou'-der)  v.  n.  To  crumble  ; 
to  fall  to  dust. 

POWDERBOX,  (rou'-der-bpks)  n.s.  A 
box  in  which  powder  for  the  hair  is  kept. 

POWDERFLASK,  (pou'-der-flask)  }n.s.  A 

POWDERHORN,  (pou  de'r-horn)  }  horn 
case  in  which  gunpowder  is  kept. 

POWDERMILL,  (pou'-der-mil)  n.  s.  The 
mill  in  which  the  ingredients  for  gunpowder 
are  ground  and  mingled. 

POWDERR003M,  (pou'-der-rpom)  n.  s. 
The  part  of  a  ship  iu  which  the  gunpowder 
is  kept. 

POWDERY,  (pou'-der-e)  a.  Dusty  ;  fri- 
able. 

POWER,  (pou'-er)  n.  s.  Command  ;  au- 
thority ;  dominion  ;  influence  ;  prevalence 
upon;  ability;  force;  reach;  strength; 
faculty  of  the  mind;  government;  right  of 
governing  ;  invested  with  dominion;  host; 
army ;  military  force. 


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PRA 

POWERFUL,  vpou'-er-ful)  a.  Invested 
with  command  or  authority ;  potent ;  for- 
cible j  mighty  ;  efficacious. 

POWERFULLY,  (pou'-er-ful-e)  ad.  Po- 
tently ;  mightily  ;  efficaciously  ;  forcibly. 

POWERFULNESS,  (pou'-er-fiil-nes)  n.s. 
Power  ;  efficacy  ;  might ;  force. 

POWERLESS,  (pQu'-er-les)  a.  Weak  ; 
impotent. 

POWLDRON,  (pole'-drun)  n.  s.  That  part 
of  armour  which  covers  the  shoulders  :  an 
heraldick  term. 

POX,  (poks)  n.  s.  Pustules  ;  efflorescences  ; 
exanthematous  eruptions.  It  is  used  in 
many  eruptive  distempers.  The  venereal 
disease  :  this  is  the  sense  when  it  has  no 
epithet. 

To  POZE,  (poze)  v.  a.     See  To  Posh. 

PRACTICABILITY,  (prak-te-ka-bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.     Possibility  to  be  performed. 

PRACTICABLE,  (prak'-te-ka-bl)  a.  Per- 
formable  ;  feasible ;  capable  to  be  prac- 
tised ;  assailable  ;  fit  to  be  assailed  :  as,  a 
practicable  breach. 

PRACTICABLENESS,  (prak'-te-ka-bl-nes) 
ft.  s.     Possibility  to  be  performed. 

PRACTICABLY,  (prak'-te-ka-ble)  ad.  In 
such  a  manner  as  may  be  performed. 

PRACTICAL,  (prak'-te-kal)  a.  Relating 
to  action  ;  not  merely  speculative. 

PRACTICALLY,  (prak'-te-kal-le)  a.  In 
relation  to  action ;  by  practice ;  in  real 
fact. 

PRACTICALNESS,  (prak'-te-kal-nes)  n.s. 
The  quality  of  being  practical. 

PRACTICE,  (prak'-tis)  n.  s.  The  habit  of 
doing  anything  ;  use  ;  customary  use  ;  dex- 
terity acquired  by  habit ;  actual  perform- 
ance, distinguished  from  theory  ;  method 
or  art  of  doing  anything  ;  exercise  of  any 
profession  ;  a  rule  in  arithmetick. 

PRACTICE,  (prak'-tik)  a.  Relating  to 
action  ;  not  merely  theoretical. 

To  PRACTISE,  (prak'-tis)  v.  a.  To  do  ha- 
bitually ;  to  do  ;  not  merely  to  profess  :  as, 
to  practise  law  or  physick  ;  to  use  in  order 
to  habit  and  dexterity  ;  to  draw  by  artifices. 

To  PRACTISE,  (prak'-tis)  v.  n.  To  form  a 
habit  of  acting  in  any  manner ;  to  try  arti- 
fices ;  to  exercise  any  profession. 

PRACTISANT,  (prak'-tiz-ant)  n.  s.  An 
agent. 

PRACTISER,  (prak'-tiz-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
does  anything  habitually. 

PRACTITIONER,  (prak-tish'-un-er)  n.  s. 
He  who  is  engaged  in  the  actual  "exercise 
of  any  art ;  one  who  uses  any  sly  or  dan- 
gerous arts ;  one  who  does  anything  habi- 
tually. 

PRiE.     See  Pre. 

PRAEMUNIRE.     See  Premunire. 

PR./ECOGNITA,  (pre-kog'-ne-ta)  n.s.  Things 
previously  known  in  order  to  understand- 
ing something  else  ;  thus  the  structure  of 
the  human  body  is  one  of  the  pr&cognita  of 
physick, 

PRAGMATICK,  (prag-mat'-tik)         }        a. 

PRAGMATICAL, (prag-mat'-'te-kal)  }  Med- 


PRA 

dling  ;  impertinently  busy  ;  assuming  busi* 
ness  without  leave  or  invitation. 

PRAGMATICALLY,  (prag-mat'-te-kal-e) 
ad.     Meddlingly ;  impertinently. 

PRAGMAT1CALNESS,  (prag-mat'-te-kai» 
nes)  n.  s.  The  quality  of  intermeddling 
without  right  or  call. 

PRAGMATIST,  (prag^mat -ist)  n.s.  One 
who  is  impertinently  busy. 

PRAISABLE,  (praze'-a-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
praised. 

PRAISE,  (praze)  n.  s.  Renown  ;  commen- 
dation ;  fame  ;  honour  ;  celebrity  ;  glorifi- 
cation ;  tribute  of  gratitude  ;  laud  ;  ground 
or  reason  of  praise. 

To  PRAISE,  (praze)  v.  a.  To  commend  ;  to 
applaud;  to  celebrate;  to  glorify  in  wor- 
ship. 

PKAISEFUL,  (praze'-ful)  a.  Laudable; 
commendable. 

PRAISELESS,  (praze'-les)  a.  Wanting 
praise  ;  without  praise. 

PRA1SER,  (pra'-zer)  71.  s.  One  who  praises; 
an  applauder  ;  a  commender. 

PRAISEWORTHY,  (praze'-wur-THe)  a. 
Commendable  ;  deserving  praise. 

To  PRANCE,  (pranse)  v.  n.  To  spring  and 
bound  in  high  mettle  ;  to  ride  gallantly  and 
ostentatiously  ;  to  move  in  a  warlike  or 
showy  manner. 

PRANCING,  (pranse'-ing)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
bounding,  as  a  horse  in  high  mettle. 

To  PRANK,  (prangk)  v.  a.  To  decorate  ; 
to  dress  or  adjust  to  ostentation. 

PRANK,  (prangk.)  n.s.  A  frolick;  a  wild 
flight  ;  a  ludicrous  trick  ;  a  mischievous  act. 

To  PRATE,  (prate)  v.  n.  To  talk  carelessly 
and  without  weight  ;  to  chatter  ;  to  tattle  ; 
to  be  loquacious  ;  to  prattle. 

PRATE,  (prate)  n.  s.  Tattle  ;  slight  talk  ; 
unmeaning  loquacity. 

PRATER,  (pra'-ter)  n.s.  An  idle  talker  ;  a 
chatterer. 

PRATINGLY,  (pra'-ting-le)  ad.  With  tittle 
tattle  ;  with  loquacity. 

To  PRATTLE,  (prat'-tl)  v.  n.  To  talk  light- 
ly ;  to  chatter  ;  to  be  trivially  loquacious. 

PRATTLE,  (prat'-tl)  n.s.  Empty  talk; 
trifling  loquacity. 

PRATTLER,  (prat'-Ier)  n.  s.  A  trifling 
talker  ;  a  chatterer. 

PRAVITY,  (prav'-e-te)  n.  s.  Corruption  ; 
badness ;  malignity. 

PRAWN,  (prawn)  n.  s.  A  small  erustace- 
ous  fish,  like  a  shrimp,  but  larger. 

PRAXIS,  (prak'-sis)  n.s.     Use;  practice. 

To  PRAY,  (pra)  v.  n.  To  make  petitions  to 
heaven  ;  to  entreat ;  to  ask  submissively. 

To  PRAY,  (pra)  v.  a.  To  supplicate  ;  to 
implore  ;  to  address  with  submissive  peti- 
tions ;  to  ask  for  as  a  supplicant ;  to  en- 
treat in  ceremony  or  form. 

PRAYER,  (pra'-er)  n.  s.  Petition  to  hea- 
ven ;  mode  of  petition  ;  practice  of  suppli- 
cation ;  single  formule  of  petition ;  en- 
treaty ;  submissive  importunity. 

PRAYERBOOK,  (pra'-er-boqk)  n.s.  Book 
of  publick  or  private  devotions. 


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PRE 

PRE,  (pre)  A  particle  which,  prefixed  to 
words  derived  from  the  Latin,  marks  prio- 
rity of  time  or  rank. 

To  PREACH,  (pretsh)  v.  n.  To  pronounce 
a  publick  discourse  upon  sacred  subjects. 

To  PREACH,  (pretsh)  v.  a.  To  proclaim  or 
publish  in  religious  orations  ;  to  inculcate 
publickly  ;  to  teach  with  earnestness. 

PREACHER,  (pretsh'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
discourses  publickly  upon  religious  subjects; 
one  who  inculcates  anything  with  earnest- 
ness and  vehemence. 

PREACHERSHIP,  (pretsh'-er-ship)  n.  s. 
The  office  of  a  preacher. 

PREACHING,  (pretsh'-ing)  n.  s.  Publick 
discourse  upon  sacred  subjects. 

PREACHMENT,  (pretsh'-ment)  n.  s.  A 
sermon  mentioned  in  contempt ;  a  discourse 
affectedly  solemn. 

PREAMBLE,  (pre'-am-bl)  n.  s.  Something 
previous  ;  introduction  ;  preface. 

PREAMBULATORY,  (pre-am'-bu-la-tur-e) 
a.     Goiug  before  ;  antecedent. 

PREAUDIENCE,  (pre-aw-de-ense)  n.  s. 
The  right  or  state  of  being  heard  before  an- 
other. 

PREBEND,  (preb'-end)  n.s.  A  stipend 
granted  in  cathedral  churches. 

PREBENDAL,  (pre-ben'-dal)  a.  Of  or  be- 
longing  to  a  prebend. 

PREBENDARY,  (preb -en-da-re)  n.s.  A 
stipendiary  of  a  cathedral. 

PRECARIOUS,  (pre-ka'-re-us)  a.  Depen- 
dent; uncertain  ;  because  depending  on  the 
will  of  another  ;  held  by  courtesy. 

PRECARIOUSLY,  (pre-ka'-re-us-le)  ad. 
Uncertainly  by  dependence  ;  dependency. 

PRECARIOUSNESS,  (pre-ka'-re-us-  nes) 
Uncertainty  ;  dependence  on  others. 

FRECATIVE,  (prek'-a-tiv)  a.  Suppliant  ; 
submissive. 

PRECATORY,  (preK'-a-tur-e)  a.  Suppliant ; 
beseeching. 

PRECAUTION,  (pre-kaw'-shun)  n.  s.  Pre- 
servative caution  ;  preventive  measures. 

PRECAUTION  AL,  (pre-kaw'-shun-al)  a. 
Preservative  ;  preventive. 

PRECEDANEOUS,  (pres-e-da'-ne-us)  a. 
Previous  ;  preceding  ;  anteriour. 

To  PRECEDE,  (pre-sede')  v.  a.  To  go  be- 
fore in  order  of  time  ;  to  go  before  accord- 
ing to  the  adjustment  cf  rank. 

PRECEDENCE,  (pre-se.'-dense)    \n.s.  The 

PRECEDENCY,  (pre-se'-den-se)  ]  act  or 
state  of  going  before  ;  priority  ;  something 
going  before  ;  something  past ;  adjustment 
of  place  ;  the  foremost  place  in  ceremony  ; 
superiority. 

PRECEDENT,  (pre-se'-dent)  a.  Former; 
going  before. 

PRECEDENT,  (pres'-se-dent)  n.  s.  Any- 
thing that  is  a  rule  or  example  to  future 
times  ;  anything  done  before  of  the  same 
kind. 

PRECEDENTED,(pres'-se-dent-ed)  a.  Hav- 
ing a  precedent  ;  justifiable  by  an  example. 

FRECEDENTLY,  (pre-se'-dent-le)  ad.  Be- 
forehand. 


PRE 

PRECENTOR,  (pre-sen'-tuv)  n.s.  He  that 
leads  the  choir  ;  a  chanter. 

PRECEPT,  (pre'-sept)  n.  s.  A  rule  authori- 
tatively given  ;  a  mandate.  In  law  lan- 
guage, A  warrant  of  a  justice,  or  any  ma- 
gistrate. 

PRECEPTIVE,  (pre-sep'-tiv)  a.  Containing 
precepts  ;  giving  precepts. 

PRECEPTOR,(pre-sep'-tur)  n.s.  A  teacher; 
a  tutor. 

PRECEPTORY,  (pre'-sep-tur-e)  a.  Giving 
precepts. 

PRECEPTORY,  (pre'-sep-tur-e)  n.s.  A 
kind  of  subordinate  religious  house,  where 
instruction  was  given. 

PRECESSION,  (pre-sesh'-un)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  going  before. 

PRECINCT,  (pre-singkt')  n.  s.  Outward 
limit  ;  boundary. 

PRECIOUS,  (presh'-us)  a.  Valuable  ;  being 
of  great  worth  ;  costly  ;  of  great  price  :  as, 
a  precious  stone. 

PRECIOUSLY,  (presh'-us-le)  ad.  Valuably; 
to  a  great  price. 

PRECIOUSNESS,  (presh'-us-nes)  u.  s.  Yz- 
luableness  ;  worth  ;  price. 

PRECIPICE,  (pres'-se-pis)  n.  s.  A  head- 
long steep  ;  a  fall  perpendicular  without 
gradual  declivity. 

PRECIPITANCE,  (pre-sip'-pe-tanse)    ) 

PRECIPITANCY,  (pre-s'i.p'-pe-tan-se)  s"'"' 
Rash  haste  ;  headlong  hurry." 

PRECIPITANT,  (pre-sip'-pe-tant)  n.  s. 
Falling  or  rushing  headlong  ;  hasty  ;  urged 
with  violent  haste ;  rashly  hurried  ;  unex- 
pectedly brought  on  or  hastened. 

PRECIPITANTLY,  (pre-sip  pe-tant-le) 
ad.  In  headlong  haste  ;  in  a  tumultuous 
hurry. 

To  PRECIPITATE,  (pre-sip'-pe-tate)  v.  a. 
To  throw  headlong  ;  to  urge  on  violently  ; 
to  hasten  unexpectedly ;  to  hurry  blindly 
or  rashly  ;  to  throw  to  the  bottom  :  a  term 
of  chemistry. 

PRECIPITATE,  (pre-sip'-pe-tate)  a.  Steeply 
falling  ;  steep  ;  headlong  ;  hasty  ;  rashly 
hasty ;  violent. 

PRECIPITATE,  (pre-sip'-pe-tate)  n.  s.  A 
corrosive  medicine  made  by  precipitating 
mercury. 

PRECIPITATELY,  (pre-sip'-pe-tate-le)  ad. 
Headlong  ;  steeply  down  ;  hastily ;  in  blind 
hurry. 

PRECIPITATION,  (pre-sip- pe-ta'-slmn)  n.s. 
The  act  of  throwing  headlong  ;  violent  mo- 
tion dov/nward  ;  tumultuous  hurry ;  blind 
haste.  In  chemistry,  Subsidency,  contrary 
to  sublimation. 

PRECIPITATOR,  (pre-sip-pe-ta'-tur)  n.  s. 
One  that  urges  on  violently. 

PRECIPITOUSLY,  (pre-sip'-pe-tus-le)  ad. 
In  a  tumultuous  hurry  ;  in  violent  haste. 

PRECIPITOTJSNESS,  (pre-sip'-pe-tus-nes) 
n.s.     Rashness. 

PRECISE,  (pre-sise')  a.  Exact ;  strict ; 
nice  ;  having  strict  and  determinate  limi- 
tation ;  formal  ;  finical. 

PRECISELY,   (pre-sise'-le)   ad.     Exactly; 


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nicely  ;  accurately  ;  with  superstitious  for- 
mality ;  with  too  much  scrupulosity. 
PRECISENESS,  (pre-sise'-nes)  n.  s.    Exact- 
ness ;  rigid  nicety. 
PRECISIAN,  (pre-sizh'-e  an)  n.  s.  One  who 
limits  or  restrains  ;  one  who  is  superstious- 
ly  rigorous. 
PRECISION,  (pre-zish'-un)  n.s.     Exact  li- 
mitation. 
PRECISIVE,    (pre-si'-siy)  a.     Cutting  off; 

exactly  limiting. 
To  PRECLUDE,  (pre-klude)  v.  a.    To  shut 

out  or  hinder  by  some  anticipation. 
PRECLUSION,   (pre-klu-shun)    n.s.     The 
act  of  precluding ;  hinderance  by  some  an- 
ticipation. 
PRECLUSIVE,  (pre-klu-siv)  a.    Hindering 

by  some  anticipation. 
PRECLUSIVELY,  (pre-klu'-siv  le)  ad.  With 

hinderance  by  some  anticipation. 
PRECOCIOUS,    (pre-ko'-she-us)   a.     Ripe 

before  the  time. 
PRECOCIOUSNESS,     (pre-ko'-she-us-nes) 

n.s.    Ripeness  before  the  time. 
PRECOCITY,   (pre-kos'-se-te)  n.s.     Ripe- 
ness before  the  time. 
To  PRECOGITATE,  (pre-kod'-je-tate)  v.  a. 

To  consider  or  scheme  beforehand. 
PRECOGNITION,  (pre-kog-nish'-un)    n.s. 
Previous  knowledge  ;  antecedent  examina- 
tion. 
To   PRECONCEIVE,   (pre-kon-seve')    v.  a. 
To  form  an  opinion  beforehand  ;  to  imagine 
beforehand. 
PRECONCEPTION,(pre-kon-sep'-shun)n.s. 

Opinion  previously  formed, 
PRECONCERTED, (pre-kon-sert'-ed)  part.  a. 

Settled  beforehand. 
PRECURSOR,    (pre-kur'-sur)    n.s.      Fore- 
runner ;  harbinger. 
PRECURSORY,  (pre-kur'-so-re)  a.    Intro- 
ductory ;  previous. 
PRECURSORY,  (pre-kur'-so-re)  n.  s.     An 

introduction. 
PREDACEOUS,   (pre-da'-shus)   a.    Living 

by  prey. 
PREDAL,  (pre'-dal)  a.     Robbing  ;  practis- 
ing plunder. 
PREDATORY,  (pred'-da-tur-e)    a.     Plun- 
dering ;  practising  rapine  ;  preying  ;  rapa- 
cious ;  ravenous. 
PREDECESSOR,    (pre-de-ses'-sur)     n,.   s. 
One  that  was  in  any  state  or  place  before 
another;  ancestor. 
PREDESTINARIAN,(pre-des-te-na'-re-an) 
n.s.     One  that  holds  the  doctrine  of  pre- 
destination. 
PREDESTINARIAN,(pre-des-te-na'-re-an) 

a.     Of  or  belonging  to  predestination." 
To  PREDESTINATE,  (pre-des'-te-nate)  v.a. 
To  foredoom  ;  to  appoint  "beforehand  by  ir- 
reversible decree. 
PREDESTINATE,  (pre-des'-te-nate)  part,  a. 

Predestinated. 
PREDESTINATION,  (pre-des-te-na'-shun) 

n.  s.     Fatal  decree  ;  preordination.* 
PREDESTINATOR,       (pre-des'-te-na-tur) 


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n.  5.      One    that   holds   predestination  or 
the    prevalence   of  pre-established    neces- 
sity. 
To  PREDESTINE,  (pre-des'-tin)    v.a.    To 

decree  beforehand. 
PREDETERMINATE,(pre-de-ter'-me-nate) 

a.     Before  determined. 
PREDETERMI  NATION,     (pre-de-ter-me- 
na'-shun)  n.s.  Determination  made  before- 
hand. 
To  PREDETERMINE,      (pre-de-ter'-min) 
v.  a.     To  doom  or  confine  by  previous  de- 
cree. 
PREDIAL,    (pre'-de-al)   a.      Consisting  of 

farms. 
PREDIC ABILITY,  (pred-e-ka-bil'-e-te)  n.s. 
Capacity   of    being   attributed    to   a   sub- 
ject. 
PREDICABLE,  (pred'-e-ka-bl)  a.     Such  as 

may  be  affirmed  of  something. 
PREDICABLE,     (pred'-e-ka-bl)    ity-f.       A 
logical  term,  denoting  one  of  the  five  things 
which  can  be  affirmed  of  anything. 
PREDICAMENT,     (pre-dik'-a-ment)     n.  s. 
A  class  or  arrangement  of  beings  or  sub- 
stances ranked  according  to  their  natures  : 
called  also  categorema  or  category ;  class 
or  kind  described  by  any  definite  marks. 
PREDICAMENTAL,    (pre-dik-a-men'-tal) 

a.     Relating  to  predicaments. 
PREDICANT,    (pred'-de-kant)    n.s.     One 

that  affirms  anything. 
To  PREDICATE,  (pred'-de-kate)    v.  a.     To 

affirm  anything  of  another  thing, 
To  PREDICATE,  (pred'-de-kate)  v.n.    To 

affirm  ;  to  comprise  an  affirmation. 
PREDICATE,    (pred'-de-kate)    n.  s.    That 
which   is   affirmed   or  denied  of  the  sub- 
'   ject;    as,    man  is   rational;  man  is  not  im- 
mortal. 
PREDICATION,     (pred-e-ka'-shun)     n.  s. 
Affirmation  concerning  anything  ;  declara- 
tion of  any  position. 
PREDICATORY,  (pred'-de-ka-tur-e)  a.  Af- 
firmative ;  positive  ;  decisive. 
To  PREDICT,  (pre-dikf)  v.  a.     To  foretell ; 

to  foreshow. 
PREDICTION,   (pre-dik'-shun)  n.  s.     Pro- 
phesy ;  declaration  of  something  future. 
PREDICTIVE,   (pre-dik'-tiv)    a.     Prophe- 

tick ;  foretelling. 
PREDICTOR,    (pre-dik'-tur)    n.  s.      Fore- 
teller. 
PREDILECTION,    (pre-de-lek'-shun)    n.s. 

A  liking  beforehand. 
To  PREDISPOSE,  (pre-dis-poze')  v.  a.     To 

adapt  previously  to  any  certain  purpose. 
PREDISPOSITION,     (pre-dis-po-zish'-un) 
n.  s.     Previous  adaptation  to  any  certain 
purpose. 
PREDOMINANCE,  (pre-dom'-me-nanse    ) 
PREDOMINANCY,  (pre-dom'-me-nan-se  S 
n.  s.  Prevalence  ;  superiority;  ascendency; 
superiour  influence. 
PREDOMINANT,    (pre-dom'-nie-nant;     a. 
Prevalent  ;    supreme  in  influence  ;  ascen- 
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PREDOMINANTLYXpre-dom-me-nant-le) 

ad.     With  superiour  influence. 
To   PREDOMINATE,     (pre-dom'-me-nate) 
v.  n.     To  prevail  ;  to  be  ascendent ;  to  bo 
supreme  in  influence. 
To  PREDOMINATE,     (pre-dom  -me-nate) 

v.  a.     To  rule  over. 
PREDOMINATION,(pre-dom'-me-na-shun) 
n.  s.     Superiour  influence. 

PREEMINENCE,  (pre-em'-me-nense)  n.s. 
Superiority  of  excellence  ;  precedence  ; 
priority  of  place  ;  superiority  of  power  or 
influence. 

PREEMINENT,  (pre-em'-me-nent)  a.  Ex- 
cellent above  others. 

PREEMINENTLY,  (pre-em'-me-nent-le) 
ad.     In  a  manner  excellent  above  others. 

PREEMPTION,  (pre-em'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
right  of  purchasing  before  another. 

To  PREENGAGE,  (pre-en-gaje)  v.  a.  To 
engage  by  precedent  ties  or  contracts. 

PRE  ENGAGEMENT,  (pre-en-gaje'-ment) 
n.  s.     Precedent  obligation. 

To  PREESTABLISH,  (pre-es-tab'-Iish)  v.  a. 
To  settle  beforehand. 

PREESTABLISHMENT,  (pre-es-tab'-Iish- 
ment)  n.  s.     Settlement  beforehand. 

To  PREEXIST,  (pre-egz-ist')  v.  n.  To  exist 
beforehand. 

PREEX1STENCE,  (pre-egz-is'-tense)  n.  s. 
Existence  before  ;  existence  of  the  soul 
before  its  union  with  the  body. 

PREEXISTENT,  (pre-egz-is'-tent)  a.  Ex- 
istent beforehand  ;  preceding  in  exist- 
ence. 

PREFACE,  (pref'-fas)  n.  s.  Something 
spoken  introductory  to  the  main  design  ; 
introduction  ;  something  proemial. 

To  PREFACE,  (pref'-fas)  v.  a.  To  introduce 
by  something  proemial. 

PREFACER,  (pref'-fas-er)  n.  s.  The  writer 
of  a  preface. 

PREFATORY,  (pref-fa-tur-e)  a.  Intro- 
ductory. 

PREFECT,  (pre'-fekt)  n.  s.  Governour  ; 
commander  ;  a  superintendant. 

PREFECTURE,  (pre'-fek-ture)  n.  s.  Com- 
mand ;  office  of  government. 

To  PREFER,  (pre-fe/)  v.  a.  To  regard 
more  than  another  ;  to  advance  ;  to  exalt ; 
to  raise  ;  to  present  ceremoniously  ;  to 
offer  solemnly  ;  to  propose  publickly  ;  to 
exhibit. 

PREFERABLE,  (pref'-fer-a-bl)  a.  Eligible 
before  something  else. 

PREFERABLENESS,  (pref'-fer-a-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  preferable. 

PREFERABLY,  (pref'-fer-a-ble)  ad.  In 
preference  ;  in  such  a  manner  as  to  prefer 
one  thing  to  another. 

PREFERENCE,  (pref'-fer-ense)  ft.  s.  The 
act  of  preferring  ;  estimation  of  one  thing 
above  another  ;  election  of  one  rather  than 
another. 

PREFERMENT,  (pre-fer'-ment)  n.  s.  Ad- 
vancement to  a  higher  station  ;  a  place  of 
honour  or  profit. 


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PREFERER,  (pre-fer'-rer)    n.  s.    One  who 

prefers. 
To  PREFIGURATE,  (pre-fig'-u-rate)    v.  a. 
To    shew   by   an    antecedent    representa- 
tion. 
PREFIGURATION,(pre-f ig-u-ra'-shun)  n. .s. 

Antecedent  representation. 
PREFIGURATIVE,    (pre-fig'-u-ra-tiv)     a. 

Exhibiting  by  antecedent  representation. 
To  PREFIGURE,    (pre-fig'-yur)    v.  a.      To 

exhibit  by  antecedent  representation. 
To  PREFIX,  (pre-fiks')    v.  a.      To  appoint 
beforehand  ;  to  settle ;  to  establish  ;  to  put 
before  another  thing  :  as,  he  prefixed  an  ad- 
vertisement to  his  book. 
PREFIX,  (pre'-fiks)  n.s.    Some  particle  put 

before  a  word,  to  vary  its  signification. 
PREFIXION,  (pre-fik'-shun)  n.  s.    The  act 

of  prefixing. 
PREFULGENCY,  (pre-ful'-jen-se)  n.  s.  Su- 
perior brightness. 
PREGNABLE,  (preg'-na-bl)    a.     Expugna- 
ble  ;  that  may  be  forced,  or  won  by  force  ; 
that  may  be  overcome. 
PREGNANCE,  (preg'-nanse)  n.s.    State  of 

being  impregnated  ;  inventive  power. 
PREGNANCY,   (prgg'-nan-se)    n.  s.      The 
state  of  being  with  young  ;  fertility  ;  fruit- 
fulness  ;  inventive  power  ;  acuteness. 
PREGNANT,  (preg'-nant)  n.s.     Teeming; 
breeding  ;  fruitful ;  fertile  :  impregnating  ; 
full  of  consequence. 
PREGNANTLY,  (preg'-nant-le)  ad.   Fruit- 
fully ;  fully. 
PREGUSTATION,   (pre-gus-ta'-shun)    n.s. 

The  act  of  tasting  before  another. 
To  PREJUDGE,   (pre-judje)    v.  a.    To  de- 
termine any  question  beforehand  ;  generally 
to  condemn  beforehand. 
PREJUDGEMENT,  (pre-judje'-ment)  n.s. 

Judgement  without  examination. 
To  PREJUD1CATE,   (pre-ju'-de-kate)    v.  a. 
To  determine  beforehand  to  disadvantage. 
ToPREJUDICATE,   (pre-ju'-de-kate)   v.  n. 
To  form   a  judgement  without   examina- 
tion. 
PREJUDICATION,       (pre-ju-de-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  judging  without  examina- 
tion. 
PRE  JUDICATIVE,    (pre-ju-de-ka'-tiv)    a. 
Forming  an  opinion  or  decision  without  ex- 
amination. 
PREJUDICE,  (pred'-ju-dis)  n.  s.      Prepos- 
session; judgement  formed  beforehand  with- 
out  examination  ;     mischief ;     detriment ; 
hurt ;   injury. 
To  PREJUDICE,    (pred'-ju-dis)    ft.  a.      To 
prepossess  with  unexamined    opinions  ;   to 
fill    with    prejudices  ;    to  obstruct  or    in- 
jure by  prejudices  previously  raised  ;  to  in- 
jure ;  to  hurt ;  to  diminish  ;  to  impair  ;  to 
be  detrimental  to. 
PREJUDICIAL,  (pred-ju-dish'-al)  a.     Ob- 
structed  by  means  of  opposite  preposses- 
sions ;    mischievous  ;    hurtful ;    injurious  ; 
detrimental. 
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n.  s.     The  state  of  being  prejudicial ;  mis- 
chievousness. 

PRELACY,  (prel'-la-se)  n.  s.  The  dignity 
or  post  of  a  prelate  or  ecclesiastick  of  the 
highest  order ;  episcopacy,  the  order  of 
bishops  ;  bishops  collectively. 

PRELATE,  (prel'-lat)  n.  s.  An  ecclesiastick 
of  the  highest'order  and  dignity. 

PRELATESHIP,  (prel'-lat-ship)  n.s.  Office 
of  a  prelate. 

PRELATICAL,  (pre-lat'-te-kal)  \  a.    Relat- 

PRELATICK,  (pre-lat'-ik)  $        ing  to 

prelates  or  prelacy. 

PRELATICALLY,  (pre-lat'-te-kal-Ie)  ad. 
With  reference  to  prelates. 

PRELATION,  (pre-la'-shun)  n.  s.  Prefer- 
ence ;  setting  of  one  above  the  other. 

PRELECTION,  (pre-Iek'-shun)  n.  s.  Read- 
ing ;  lecture ;  discourse. 

PRELECTOR,  fpre-lek'-tur)  n.s.  A.  reader  ; 
a  lecturer. 

PRELIBATION,  (pre-li-ba'-shun)  n.  s. 
Taste  beforehand ;  effusion  previous  to 
tasting. 

PRELIMINARY,  (pre-lim'-e-na-re)  c.  Pre- 
vious ;  introductory  ;  proemial. 

PRELIMINARY,  (pre-lim'-e-na-re)  n.  s. 
Something  previous  ;  preparatory  act. 

PRELUDE,  (prel'-ude)  n.s.  Some  short 
flight  of  musick  played  before  a  full  concert ; 
something  introductory ;  something  that 
only  shews  what  is  to  follow. 

To  PRELUDE,  (prel'-ude)  v.  n.  To  serve 
as  an  introduction  ;  to  be  previous  to. 

To  PRELUDE,  (prel'-ude)  v.  a.  To  play 
before. 

PRELUDIUM,  (pre-lu'-de-um)  jus.  Pre- 
lude. 

PRELUSIVE,  (pre-lu'-siv)  a.  Previous; 
introductory  ;  proemial. 

PRELUSORY,  (pre-lu'-sur-e)  a.  Introduc- 
tory ;  previous. 

PREMATURE,  (pre-ma-ture')  a.  Ripe  too 
soon ;  formed  before  the  time  ;  too  early  ; 
too  soon  said,  believed,  or  done ;  too 
hasty. 

PREMATURELY,  (pre-ma-ture'-le)  ad.  Too 
early  ;  too  soon  ;  with  too  hasty  ripeness. 

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PREMATURITY,  (pre-ma-tiZ-re-te)  "     $ 
n.  s.  Too  great  haste  ;  unseasonable  earfi- 
ness.  I 

To  PREMEDITATE,  (pre-med'-e-tate)  v.  a. 
To  contrive  or  form  beforehand  ;  to  con- 
ceive beforehand. 
To  PREMEDITATE,  (pre-med'-e-tate)  v.  n. 
To  have  formed  in  the  mind  by  previous 
meditation  ;  to  think  beforehand. 

PREMEDITATELY,  (pre-med'-e-tate-le) 
ad.    With  premeditation. 

PREM  EDIT  ATION,  (pre-med-e-ta'-shun) 
n.  s      Act  of  meditating  beforehand. 

PREMIER,  (preme'-yer)  a.     First;  chief. 

PREMIER,  (preme'-yer)    n.  s.     A  principal 

minister  of  state  ;  the  prime  minister. 
To  PREMISE,  (pre-mize')  v.  a.     To  explain 
previously  ;  to  lay  down  premises. 


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To  PREMISE,  (pre-mize')    v.  n.     To  make 

antecedent  propositions. 
PREMISES,   /  jrem'-is-siz)    n.s.      Proposi- 
tions antece/.ently  supposed  or  proved.    In 
law  language,  Houses  or  lands. 
PREMISS,  (prem'-is)  n.  s.   Antecedent  pro- 
position. 
PREMIUM,  (pre'-me-um)  n.  s.     Something 

given  to  invite  a  loan  or  a  bargain. 
To  PREMONISH,  (pre-mon'-msh)  v.  a.     To 

warn  or  admonish  beforehand. 
PREMONISHMENT,(pre-mon'-nish-ment) 

n.  s.     Previous  information. 
PREMONITION,    (pre-mo-nish'-un)     n.  s. 

Previous  notice ;  previous  intelligence. 
PREMONITORY,    (pre-mon'-ne-tur-e)     a. 

Previously  advising. 
To  PREMONSTRATE,      (pre-mon'-strate) 

v.  a.    To  shew  beforehand. 
PREMONSTRATION,(pre-mon-stra'-shun) 

n.  s.  Act  of  shewing  beforehand. 
PREMUNIRE,  (prem'-mu-ni-re)  n.s.  A 
writ  in  the  common  law,  whereby  a  penalty 
is  incurrable,  as  infringing  some  statute ; 
the  penalty  so  incurred  •  a  difficulty  ;  a 
distress. 
PREMUNITION,     (pre-mu-nish'-un)     n.  s. 

An  anticipation  of  objection. 
To  PRENOMINATE,  (pre-nom'-e-nate)  v.  a. 

To  forename. 
PRENOMINATION,    (pre-nom-e-na'-shun) 

n.  s.    The  privilege  of  being  named  first. 
PRENOTION,   (pre-no'-shun)    n.s.     Fore- 
knowledge ;  prescience. 
PRENTICE,  (pren'-tis)  n.  s.     One  bound  to 
a  master,  in   order    to   instruction    in   a 
trade. 
PRENUNCIATION,  (pre-nun-she-a'-shun) 

n.  s.    The  act  of  telling  before. 
PREOCCUPANCY,  (pre-ok'-ku-pan  se)  n.s. 
The  act  of  taking  possession   before  an- 
other. 
PREOCCUPATION,    (pre-ok-ku-pa'-shun) 
n.  s.     Anticipation ;  prepossession  ;  antici- 
pation of  objection. 
7o  PREOCCUPY,  (pre-ok'-ku-pi)  v.  a.     To 
take  previous  possession  of;  to  prepossess  ; 
to  occupy  by  anticipation  or  prejudices. 
To  PREORDAIN,  (pre-or-dane  )  v.  a.  To  or- 
dain beforehand. 
PREORDINANCE,  (pre-or'-de-nanse)  n.s. 

Antecedent  decree  ;  first  decree. 
PREORDINATE,  (pre-gr'-de-nate)  part.  a. 

Preordained. 
PREORDINATION,     (pre-or-de-na'-shun) 

n.  s.     The  act  of  preordaining. 
PREPARATION,    (prep-a-ra'-shun)      n.  s. 
The  act  of  preparing  or  previously  fitting  ; 
previous  measures  ;  anything  made  by  pro- 
cess of  operation. 
PREPARATIVE,  (pre-par'-ra-tiv)  a.   Hav- 
ing the  oower  of  preparing,  qualifying,  or 
fitting. 
PREPARATIVE,  (pre-par'-ra-tiv)  n.  s.  That 
which  has  the  power  of  preparing  or  previ- 
ously fitting  ;  that  which  is  done  in  order 
to  something  else. 


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PREPARATIVELY,  (pre-p^r'-r^-tiv-le)  ad. 
Previously  ;  by  way  of  preparation. 

PREPARATORY,  (pre-par'-ra-tur-e)  a. 
Antecedently  necessary ;  introductory  ;  pre- 
vious ;  antecedent. 

To  PREPARE,  (pre-pare')  v.  a.  To  fit  for 
anything ;  to  adjust  to  any  use  ;  to  make 
ready  for  any  purpose  ;  to  qualify  for  any 
purpose  ;  to  make  ready  beforehand  ;  to 
form  ;  to  make  ;  to  make  by  regular  pro- 
cess :  as,  he  prepared  a  medicine. 

To  PREPARE,  (pre-pare')  v.  n.  To  take 
previous  measures ;  to  make  everything 
ready ;  to  put  things  in  order  ;  to  make 
one's  self  ready  ;  to  put  one's  self  in  a  state 
of  expectation. 

PREPAREDNESS,  (pre-pa'-red-nes,)  n.  s. 
State  or  act  of  being  prepared. 

PREPARER,  (pre-pa'-rer)  n.s.  One  that 
prepares ;  one  that  previously  fits ;  that 
which  fits  for  anything. 

PREPENSE,  (pre-pense')  a.  Forethought ; 
preconceived  ;  contrived  beforehand,  as, 
malice  prepense. 

PREPOLLENCE,  (pre-pol'-ense)    }     n.    s. 

PREPOLLENCY,  (pre-pol'-en-se)  J  Preva- 
lence. 

PREPONDERANCE,  (pre-pon'-der-anse)  } 

PREPONDERANC  Y,(pre-pon'  der-an-se)  S 
n.  s.  The  stale  of  outweighing ;  superiority 
of  weight. 

PREPONDERANT,(pre-pon'-der-ant)p«rf. 
a.     Outweighing. 

To  PREPONDERATE,  (pre-pon'-der-ate) 
v.  a.  To  outweigh  ;  to  overpower  by 
weight  ;  to  overpower  by  stronger  influ- 
ence. 

To  PREPONDERATE,  (pre-pon'-der-ate) 
v.  it.  To  exceed  in  weight ;  to  exceed 
in  influence  or  power  analagous  to 
weight. 

PREPONDERATION,(pre-p9n-der-a'-shun) 
n.s.  The  act  or  state  of  outweighing  any- 
thing. 

PREPOSITION,  (prep-po-zish'-un)  n.  s.  In 
grammar,  A  particle  governing  a  case. 

PREPOSITOR,  (pre-poz'-e-tur)  n.s.  A 
scholar  appointed  by  the  master  to  overlook 
the  rest. 

PREPOSSESS,  (pre-poz-zes')  v.  a.  To  pre- 
occupy ;  to  take  previous  possession  of; 
to  fill  with  an  opinion  unexamined ;  to 
prejudice. 

PREPOSSESSION,  (pre-poz-zesh'-un)  n.s. 
Preoccupation  ;  first  possession  ;  prejudice ; 
preconceived  opinion. 

PREPOSSESSOR,  (pre-pgz'-zes-er)  n.  s. 
One  that  possesses  before  another. 

PREPOSTEROUS,  (pre-pos-ter'-us)  a.  Hav- 
ing that  first  which  ought  to  be  last ;  wrong; 
absurd ;  perverted ;  applied  to  persons, 
foolish  ;  absurd. 

PREPOSTEROUSLY,  (pre-pos'-ter-us-le) 
ad.     In  a  wrong  situation  ;  absurdly. 

PREPOSTEROUSNESS,  (pre-pos'-ter-us- 
nes)  h.  s.  Absurdity ;  wrong  order  or 
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PREPUCE,  (pre'-puse)  n.s.  That  winch 
covers  the  glans  ;  foreskin. 

PREROGATIVE,  (pre-rpg'-ga-tiv)  n.s.  An 
exclusive  or  peculiar  privilege. 

PRESAGE,  (pres'-saje)  n.  s.  Prognostick  ; 
presension  of  futurity. 

To  PRESAGE,  (pre-saje')  v.  a.  To  fore- 
bode ;  to  foreknow  ;  to  foretell  ;  to  pro- 
phesy ;  to  foretoken  ;  to  foreshow. 

PRESAGER,  (pre-sa'-jer)  n.s.  Foreteller; 
foreshewer. 

PRESBYTER,  (prez'-be-ter)  n.s.  A  priest; 
an  elder. 

PRESBYTERIAL,    (prez-be-te'-re-al)    * 

PRESBYTERIAN,  (pr'ez-be-te'-re-an)  {  a' 
Consisting  of  elders  ;  a  term  for  a  modern 
form  of  ecclesiastical  government. 

PRESBYTERIAN,  (prez-be-te'-re-an)  n.s 
An  abettor  of  presbytery  or  Calvinistical 
discipline. 

PRESBYTERIANISM,  (prez-be-te'-re-an- 
izm)  n.  s.  The  principles  and  discipline  of 
presbyterians. 

PRESBYTERY,  (prez'-be-ter-e)  n.  s.  Body 
of  elders,  whether  priests  or  laymen. 

PRESCIENCE,  (pre'-she-ense)  n.  s.  Fore- 
knowledge ;  knowledge  of  future  things. 

PRESCIENT,  (pre'-she-ent)  a.  Foreknow- 
ing ;  prophetick. 

PRESCIOUS,  (pre'-ste-us)  a.  Having  fore- 
knowledge. 

To  PRESCRIBE,  (pre-skribe')  v.  a.  To  set 
down  authoritatively  ;  to  order  ;  to  direct ; 
to  direct  medically. 

To  PRESCRIBE,  (pre-skribe')  v.  n.  To  in- 
fluence by  long  custom  ;  to  influence  arbitra- 
rily;  to  give  law  ;  to  form  a  custom  which 
has  the  force  of  law  ;  to  write  medical 
directions  and  forms  of  medicine. 

PRESCRIBE R,  (pre-skri'-ber)  n.  s.  One 
who  gives  any  rules  or  directions. 

PRESCRIPT,  (pre'-skript)  a.  Directed; 
accurately  laid  down  in  a  precept. 

PRESCRIPT,  (pre'-skript)  n.  5.  Direction ; 
precept ;  model  prescribed  ;  medical  order. 

PRESCRIPTION,  (pre-skrip'-shun)  n.  5. 
Rules  produced  and  authorised  by  long 
custom  ;  custom  continued  till  it  has  the 
force  of  law  ;  medical  receipt. 

PRESCRIPTIVE,  (pre-skrip'-tiv)  a.  Plead- 
ing the  continuance  and  authority  of  cus- 
tom. 

PRESENCE,  (prez'-zense)  n.s.  State  of 
being  present  ;  contrary  to  absence ;  ap- 
proach face  to  face  to  a  great  personage  ; 
state  of  being  in  the  view  of  a  superiour  ; 
port ;  air  ;  mien  ;  demeanour  ;  readiness 
at  need  ;  quickness  at  expedients  ;  the  per- 
son of  a  superiour. 

PRESENSATION,  (pre-zen-sa'-shun)  n.s. 
Previous  notion  or  idea. 

PRESENT,  (prez'-zent)  a.  Not  absent; 
being  face  to  face ;  being  at  hand ;  not 
past ;  not  future  ;  ready  at  hand  ;  quick  in 
emergencies  ;  favourably  attentive  ;  not 
neglectful ;  propitious  ;  unforgotten ;  not 
abstracted  ;  not  absent  of  mind  ;  attentive  ; 


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being  now  in  view  ;  being  now  under  con- 
sideration. 
The  PRESENT,  (prez-zent')  n.  s.   An  ellip- 
tical expression  for  the  -present  time;  the 
time  now  existing  ;  at  present :  at  the  pre- 
sent time  ;  now. 
PRESENT,  (prez'-zent)  n.s.    A  gift ;  ado- 
native  ;    something   ceremoniously    given  ; 
a  letter  or  mandate  exhibited. 
To  PRESENT,    (pre-zent')    v.  a.     To   place 
in  the  presence  of  a   superiour  ;  to  exhibit 
to  view  or  notice  ;    to  offer  ;  to  exhibit ; 
to  give  formally  and  ceremoniously  ;  to  put 
into  the  hands  of  another  in  ceremony  .    to 
favour  with  gifts ;  to  prefer  to   ecclesiasti- 
cal benefices  ;  to  offer  openly  ;  to  introduce 
by  something  exhibited  to  the  view  or  no- 
tice ;  to  lay  before  the  court  of  judicature, 
as  an  object  of  enquiry  ;  to  point  a  missile 
weapon  before  it  is  discharged 
PRESENTABLE,   (pre-zent'-a-bl)  a.     Pre- 
sented ;  exhibited,  or  represented. 
PRESENTANEOUS,  (prez-zen-ta'-ne-us)  o. 

Ready  ;  quick  ;  immediate. 
PRESENTATION,  (prez-zen-ta. -shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  presenting  ;  the  act  of  offering 
any  one  to  an  ecclesiastical  benefice  ;  ex- 
hibition. 
PRESENTATIVE,  (pre  -zen'-ta-tiv)  a.  Such 

as  that  presentations  may  be  made  of  it. 
PRESENTEE,  (prez-zen-tee')  n.  s.  One  pre- 
sented to  a  benefice. 
PRESENTER,     (pre-zen -ter)    n.s.        One 

that  presents. 
PRESENTIAL,  (pre-zen -she-al)  a.  Suppos- 
ing actual  presence. 
PRESENTIALITY,      (pre-zen-she-al'-e-te) 

n.  s.     State  of  being  present. 
PRESENTIALLY,    (pre-zen'-she-al-e)    ad. 

In  a  way  which  supposes  actual  presence. 
To  PRESENTIATE,    (pre-zen'-she-ate)v.  a. 

To  make  present. 
PRESENTLY,    (prez -zent-ie)  ad.     At  pre- 
sent ;    at  this  time ;  now  ;    immediately ; 
soon  after. 
PRESENTIMENT,  (pre-zen'-te-ment)   n.s. 

Notion  previously  formed ;  previous  idea. 
PRESENTMENT,  (pre-zent'-rnent)  „.  s.  The 
act  of  presenting ;  anything  presented  or 
exhibited;  representation.  In  law,  The 
form  of  laving  anything  before  a  court  of 
iudicature  for  examination  | 

PRESENTNESS,  (prez'-zent-nes)  n.  s.  Pre- 
sence of  mind  ;  quickness  at  emergencies. 
PRESERVABLE,  (pre-zerv'-a-bl)    a.     Ca- 
pable of  being  preserved. 
PRESERVATION,  (prez-zer-va'-shun)  ?j.  s. 

The  act  of  preserving ;  care  to  preserve. 
PRESERVATIVE,     (pre-zer'-va-tiv)     n.  s. 
That  which  has  the  power  of  preserving  ; 
something  preventive. 
PRESERVATIVE,  (pre-zer'-va-tiv)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  of  preserving. 
PRESERVATORY,  (pre-zer'-va-tur-e)  n.  s. 

That  which  has  the  power  of  preserving 
PRESERVATORY,    (pre  zer'-va-tur-e)    o. 

That  may  tend  to  preserve. 
ToPRESERVE,  (pre-zerv')   v.  n.    To  save  ; 


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to  defend  from  destruction  or  any  evil  ;  to 
keep  ;  to  season  fruits  and  other  vegetables 
with  sugar  and  in  other  proper  pickles  : 
as,  to  preserve  plums,  walnuts,  and  cucum- 
bers. 
PRESERVE,   (pre-zerv')    n.  s.      Fruit  pre- 
served whole  in  sugar ;  land  where  game 
is  preserved  by  the  lord  of  the  manor. 
PRESERVER,  (pre-zerv'-er)  n.s.  One  who 
preserves ;  one   who  keeps  from   ruin   ot 
mischief  ;  one  who  makes  preserves  of  fruit. 
To  PRESIDE,    (pre-zide')  v.  n,      To  be  set 

over  ;  to  have  authority  over. 
PRESIDENCY,  (prez'-ze-den-se)  n.  s.     Su- 
perintendence. 
PRESIDENT,    (prez'-ze-dent)   n.  s.       One 
placed  with  authority  over  others  ;  one  at 
the  head  of  others  ;  governour ;  prefect ;  a 
tutelary  power. 
PRESIDENTIAL,      (prez'-ze-den-shal)     a. 

Presiding  over. 
PRESIDENTSHIP,  (prez'-ze-dent-ship)  n.s. 

The  office  and  place  of  president. 
PRESIDIAL,  (pre-sid'-e-al)   a.    Relating  to 

a  garrison  ;  having  a  garrison. 
PRESIDIARY,  (pre-sid'  e-a-re)a.  Of  or  be- 
longing to  a  garrison ;  having  a  garrison. 
To  PRESS,    (pres)   v.  a.      To   squeeze ;    to 
crush ;  to  distress ;  to  crush  with  cal amities  ; 
to  constrain  ;    to  compel ;   to  urge  by  ne- 
cessity ;  to  impose  by  constraint ;   to  drive 
by  violence  ;  to  affect  strongly  ;  to  inforce  ; 
to  inculcate  with  argument  or  importunity  ; 
to  urge  ;  to  bear  strongly  on  ;  to  compress  ; 
to  hug,  as  in  embracing  ;    to  act  upon  with 
weight ;    to  make   earnest ;    to  force  into 
military  service :  the  last  is  properly  impress. 
To  PRESS,  (pres)  v.  n.     To  act  with  com- 
pulsive violence ;  to  urge  ;  to  distress  ;  to 
go  forward  with  violence  to  any  object ;  to 
make  invasion  ;  to  encroach  ;  to  crowd  ;  to 
throng  ;  to  come   unseasonably  or  impor- 
tunately ;  to  urge  with  vehemence  ana  im- 
portunity ;  to  act  upon,  or  influence.     To 
press  upon,  To  invade  ;  to  push  against. 
PRESS,   (pres^)    n.  s.      The   instrument   by 
which  anything  is   crushed  or   squeezed  ; 
the  instrument  by  which  books  are  printed; 
crowd  ;  tumult ;  throng  ;  a  kind  of  wooden 
case  or  frame  for  clothes  and  other  uses. 
PRESSBED,  (pres'-bed)  n.  s.    Bed  so  form- 
ed, as  to  be  shut  up  in  a  case. 
PRESSER,  (pres'-ser)  n.s.  One  that  presses 

or  works  at  a  press. 
PRESSGANG,   (pres'-gang)    n.s.     A  crew 
that  strolls  about  the  streets  to  force  men 
into  naval  service. 
PRESSINGLY,    (pres'-sing-le)   ad.      With 

force  ;  closely. 
PRESSION,   (presh-un)    n.s.     The   act  of 

pressing. 
PRESSMAN,  (pres'-man)  n.  s.  One  who 
forces  another  into  service  ;  one  who  forces 
away ;  one  who  makes  the  impression  of 
print  by  the  press. 
PRESSMONEY,  (pres'-mun-e)  n.  s.  Money 
given  to  a  soldier  when  he  is  taken  or  forced 
into  the  service. 


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PRESSURE,  (presh'-shur)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  pressing  or  crushing  ;  the  state  of  being 
pressed  or  crushed ;  force  acting  against 
anything ;  gravitation  ;  weight  acting  or 
resisting  ;  violence  inflicted  ;  oppression. 

PRESTO,  (pres'-to)  ad.  Quick  ;  at  once  ; 
gaily  ;  with  quickness  :  a  musical  term. 

PRESUMABLE,  (pre-zu'-ma-bl)  a.  That 
may  be  believed  previously  without  exa- 
mination, or  affirmed  without  immediate 
proof. 

PRESUMABLY,  (pre-zu  -ma-ble)  ad.  With- 
out examination. 

To  PRESUME,  (pre-zume)  v.  n.  To  sup- 
pose ;  to  believe  previously  without  exami- 
nation ;  to  affirm  without  immediate  proof; 
to  venture  without  positive  leave  ;  to  -form 
confident  or  arrogant  opinions  ;  to  make 
confident  or  arrogant  attempts. 

PRESUMER,  (pre-zu'-mer)  n.  s.  One  that 
presupposes  ;  an  arrogant  person ;  a  pre- 
sumptuous person. 

PRESUMPTION,  (pre-zum  -shun)  n.  s.  Sup- 
position previously  formed ;  confidence 
grounded  on  anything  presupposed ;  an 
argument  strong,  but  not  demonstrative  ;  a 
strong  probability  ;  arrogance,  confidence, 
blind    and    adventurous ;     presumptuous- 

PRESUMPTIVE,  (pre-zum'-tiv)  a.  Taken 
by  previous  supposition  ;  supposed,  as  the 
presumptive  heir,  opposed  to  the  heir  appa- 
rent. 

PRESUMTIVELY,  (pre-zum'-tiv-le,)  ad. 
By  previous  supposition. 

PRESUMPTUOUS,  (pre-zum'-tu-us)  a.  Ar- 
rogant ;  confident ;  insolent. 

PRESUMPTUOUSLY,  (pre-zum'- tu-us-ie) 
ad.     Arrogantly  ;  with  vain  confidence. 

PRESUMPTUOUSNESS,  (pre-zum'-tu-us- 
nes)  n.  s.  Quality  of  being  presumptuous  ; 
confidence  ;  irreverence. 

PRESUPPOSAL,  (pre-sup-po-zal)  n.  i.  Sup- 
posal  previously  formed. 

To  PRESUPPOSE,  (pre-sup-poze')  v.  a.  To 
suppose  as  previous  ;  to  imply  as  antece- 
dent. 

PRESUPPOSITION,  (pre-sup-po-zish'-un) 
n.  s.     Supposition  previously  formed. 

PRESURMISE,  (pre-sur-mize')  n.  s.  Sur- 
mise previously  formed. 

PRETENCE,  (pre-tense')  n.s.  A  false  ar- 
gument grounded  upon  fictitious  postulates  ; 
the  act  of  showing  or  alleging  what  is  not 
real  ;  show ;  appearance  ;  claim,  true  or 
false  ;  something  threatened  or  held  out  to 
terrify. 

To  PRETEND,  (pre-tend')  v.  a.  To  hold 
out ;  to  stretch  forward ;  to  simulate  ;  to 
make  false  appearances  or  representations  ; 
to  allege  falsely  ;  to  show  hypocritically  ; 
to  hold  out,  as  a  delusive  appearance. 

To  PRETEND,  (pre-tend')  v.  n.  To  put  in 
a  claim  truly  or'faisely;  to  presume  on 
ability  to  do  anything  ;  to  profess  presump- 
tuously. 

PRETENDEDLY,  (pre-tend'-ed-le)  ad.  By 
false  appearance  or  representation. 


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PRETENDER,  (pre-tend'-er)  n.s.  One  who 
lays  claim  to  anything.  In  English  his- 
tory, the  name  given  to  the  person  who  was 
excluded  by  the  law  from  the  crown  of 
England. 
PRETENDINGLY,    (pre-tend'-ing-le)    ad. 

Arrogantly  ;  presumptuously. 
PRETENSION,  (pre-ten'-shun)  «.  s.   Claim 
true  or  false  ;  assumption  ;  claim  to  notice  ; 
fictitious  appearance. 

PRETER,  (pre'-ter)  n.  s.  A  particle  which 
prefixed  to  words  of  Latin  original,  signifies 
beside. 

PRETERIMPERFECT,  (pre-ter-im-per'- 
fekt)  a.  In  grammar,  Denotes  the  teiise 
not  perfectly  past. 

PRETERIT,  (pre'-ter-it)  a.     Past. 

PRETERMISSION,'  (pre-ter-mish'-un)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  omitting. 

To  PRETERMIT,  (pre-ter-mit')  v.  a.  To 
pass  by  ;  to  neglect. 

PRETERNATURAL,  (pre-ter-nat'-u-ral)  a. 
Different  from  what  is  natural  ;  irregu- 
lar. 

PRETERNATURALITY,  (pre-ter-nat  -u- 
ral-e-te)  n.  s.     Preternaturalness. 

PRETERNATURALLY,  (pre-ter-nat  -u- 
ral-e)  ad.  In  a  manner  different  from  the 
common  order  of  nature. 

PRETERNATURALNESS,  (pre-ter-nat'-u- 
ral-nes)  n.  s.  Manner  different  from  the 
order  of  nature. 

PRETERPERFECT,  (pre-ter-per'-fekt)  a. 
A  grammatical  term  applied  to  the  tense 
which  denotes  the  time  absolutely  past. 

PRETERPLUPERFECT,  pre-  ter-plu-per'- 
fekt)  a.  The  grammatical  epithet  for  tense 
denoting  time  relatively  past,  or  past  before 
some  other  past  time. 

PRETEXT,  (pre-teksf)  n.  s.  Pretence  ; 
false  appearance  ;  false  allegation. 

PRETOR,  (pre'-tur)  n.  s.  The  Roman 
judge. 

PRETORIAL,  (pre-tp'-re-al)  a.  Judicial ; 
pronounced  by  the  pretor. 

PRETORIAN,  (pre-to'-re-an)  a.  Judicial ; 
exercised  by  the  pretor. 

PRETORSHIP,  (pre-tur'-ship)  n.  s.  The 
office  of  pretor. 

PRETTILY,  (prit'-te-le)  ad.  Neatly  ;  ele- 
gantly ;  pleasingly ;  without  dignity  or 
elevation. 

PRETT1NESS,  (prit'  te-nes)  n.s.  Beauty 
without  dignity  ;  neat  elegance  without 
elevation. 

PRETTY,  (prit'-te)  «.  Neat;  elegant; 
pleasing  without  surprise  or  elevation  , 
beautiful  without  grandeur  or  dignity. 

PRETTY,  (prit'-te)  ad.  In  some  degree 
this  word  is  used  before  adverbs  or  adjec- 
tives to  intend  their  signification  ;  it  is  less 
than  very,  as  "  pretty  well  stocked  with 
people." 

To  PREVAIL,  (pre-vale')  v.  n.  To  be  in 
force  ;  to  have  effect ;  to  have  power  ;  to 
have  influence  ;  to  overcome  ;  to  gain  the 
superiority  ;  to  gain  influence  ;  to  operate 
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PREVAILING,  (pre-va'-ling)  a.  Predomin- 
nant ;  having  most  influence. 

PREVALENCE,   (prev'-va-lense)    >      n.  s. 

PREVALENCY,  (pr'ev'-va-len-se)  J  Supe- 
riority ;  influence ;  predominance ;  effi- 
cacy ;  force  ;  validity. 

PREVALENT,  (prev'-va-lent)  a.  Victoria 
ous  ;  gaining  superiority  ;  predominant ; 
powerful ;  efficacious. 

PREVALENTLY,  (prev'-va-lent-le)  ad. 
Powerfully  ;  forcibly. 

To  PREVARICATE,  (pre-var'-re-kate)  v.  a. 
To  pervert ;  to  turn  from  the  right ;  to  cor- 
rupt ;  to  evade  by  some  quibble. 

PREVARICATION,  (pre-var-re-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.     Shuffle  ;  cavil. 

PREVARICATOR,  (pre-var'-re-ka-tur)  n.s. 
A  caviller ;  a  shuffler. 

PREVENIENT,  (pre-ve'-ne-ent)  a.  Pre- 
ceding ;  going:  before  ;  preventive. 

To  PREVENT,  (pre-vent')  v.  a.  To  go  be- 
fore ;  to  be  before  ;  to  anticipate  ;  to  pre- 
occupy ;  to  preengage  ;  to  attempt  first ; 
to  hinder  ;  to  obviate  ;  to  obstruct :  the  last 
is  now  almost  the  only  sense. 

To  PREVENT,  (pre-vent')  v.  n.  To  come 
before  the  time. 

PREVENTABLE,  (pre-vent'-a-bl)  a.  Ca- 
pable of  being  prevented. 

PREVENTER,  (pre-vent'-er)  n.  s.  One 
that  hinders  ;  an  hinderer  ;  an  obstructer. 

PREVENTION,  (pre-ven'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  going  before  ;  preoccupation  ;  anti- 
cipation ;  hindrance  ;  obstruction  ;  preju- 
dice ;  prepossession. 

PREVENTIONAL,  (pre-ven'-shun-al)  a. 
Tending  to  prevention. 

PREVENTIVE,  (pre-vent'-iy)  a.  Tending 
to  hinder  ;  preservative  ;  hindering  ill. 

PREVENTIVE,  (pre-vent'-iy)  n.  s.  A  pre- 
servative ;  tbat  which  prevents ,  an  anti- 
dote previously  taken. 

PREVENTIVELY,  (pre-vent'-  iy-le)  ad.  In 
such  a  manner  as  tends  to  prevention.. 

PREVIOUS,  (pre'-ve-us)  a.  Antecedent; 
going  before  ;  prior. 

PREVIOUSLY,  (pre'-ve-us-le)  ad.  Before- 
hand ;  antecedently. 

PREVIOUSNESS,  (pre'-ve-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Antecedence. 

PREY,  (pra)  n,  s.  Something  to  be  devour- 
ed ;  something  to  be  seized  ;  rapine  ;  plun- 
der ;  ravage  ;  depredation  ;  animal  of  ]>rey, 
is  an  animal  that  lives  on  other  animals. 

To  PREY,  (pra)  v.  n.  To  feed  by  violence  ; 
to  plunder ;  to  rob ;  to  corrode ;  to 
waste. 

PREYER,  (pra'-er)  n.  s.  Robber;  de- 
vourer  ;  plunderer. 

PRIAPISM,  (pri'-a-pizm)  n.  s.  A  preter- 
natural tension. 

PRICE,  (prise)  n.  s.  Equivalent  paid  for 
anything ;  value  ;  estimation  ;  supposed 
excellence  ;  rate  at  which  anything  is  sold ; 
reward  ;  thing  purchased  by  merit. 

To  PRICK,  (prik)  v.  a.  To  pierce  with  a 
small  puncture  ;  to  form  or  erect  with  an 
acuminated  point ;  to  nominate  by  a  punc- 


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ture  or  mark  ;  to  spur  ;  to  goad ;  to  im- 
pel ;  to  incite  ;  to  pain  ;  to  pierce  with 
remorse  ;  to  mark  a  tune. 

To  PRICK,  (prik)  v.  n.  To  dress  one's  self 
for  show  ;  to  come  upon  the  spur  ;  to  aim 
at  a  point,  mark,  or  place. 

PRICK,  (prik)  11.  s.  A  sharp  slender  in- 
strument ;  anything  by  which  a  puncture 
is  made  ;  a  thorn  in  the  mind ;  a  teasing 
and  tormenting  thought;  remorse  of  con- 
science ;  a  spot  or  mark  at  which  archers 
aim  ;  a  point ;  a  fixed  place  ;  a  puncture  ; 
the  print  of  a  deer  or  hare  in  tbe  ground. 

PRICKER,  (prik'-ker)  n.  s.  A  sharp-point- 
ed instrument. 

PRICKET,  (prik'-ket)  n.s.  A  buck  in  his 
second  year. 

PRICKING,  (prik'-ing)  n.  s.  Sensation  of 
being  pricked. 

PRICKLE,  (prik'-kl)  n.  s.  Small  sharp 
point,  like  that  of  a  brier. 

PRICKLINESS,  (prik'-Ie-nes)  n.  s.  Fulness 
of  sharp  points. 

PRICKLOUSE,  (prik'-louse)  „-.  s.  A  word 
of  contempt  for  a  taylor. 

PRICKLY,  (prik'-le)  a.  Full  of  sharp 
points. 

PRIDE,  (pride)  n.  s.  Inordinate  and  un- 
reasonable self-esteem  ;  insolence  ;  rude 
treatment  of  others  ;  insolent  exultation  ; 
dignity  of  manner  ;  loftiness  of  air  ;  ge- 
nerous elation  of  heart ;  elevation  ;  dignity , 
ornament ;  show  ;  decoration  ;  splendour ; 
ostentation. 

To  PRIDE,  (pride)  v.  a.  To  make  proud  ; 
to  rate  himself  high. 

PRIDEFUL,  (pride'-ful)  a.  Insolent;  fulJ 
of  scorn. 

PRIER,  (pri'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  enquires  too 
narrowly. 

PRIEST,  (preest)  n.  s.  One  who  officiates 
in  sacred  offices ;  one  of  the  second  order 
in  the  hierarchy,  above  a  deacon,  below  a 
bishop. 

PRIESTCRAFT,  (preest'-kraft)  n.  s.  Re- 
ligious frauds ;  management  of  wicked 
priests  to  gain  power. 

PRIESTESS,  (preest'-tes)  n.s.  A  woman 
who  officiated  in  heathen  rites. 

PRIESTHOOD,  (preest'-hud)  n.  s.  The 
office  and  character  of  a  priest ;  the  order 
of  men  set  apart  for  holy  offices  ;  the  se- 
cond order  of  the  hierarchy. 

PRIESTLIKE,  (preest'-like)  a.  Resembling 
a  priest,  or  what  belongs  to  a  priest. 

PRIESTL1NESS,  (preest'-le-nes)  n.s.  The 
appearance  or  manner  of  a  priest. 

PRIESTLY,  (preest'-le)  a.  Becoming  a 
priest ;  sacerdotal ;  belonging  to  a  priest. 

PRIESTRIDDEN,  (preest'-rid-dn)  a.  Ma- 
naged or  governed  by  priests. 

To  PRIG,  (prig)  v.  n.     To  steal ;  to  filch. 

PRIG,  (prig)  n.  s.  A  thief ;  a  pert,  conceit- 
ed, saucy,  pragmatical,  little  fellow. 

PRIM,  (prim)  a.  Formal ;  precise  ;  affect- 
edly nice. 

To  PRIM,  (prim)  v.  a.  To  deck  up  precisely  ; 
to  an  affected  nicety. 


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PRIMACY,  (pri'-m^-se)  n.  s.  Excellency  ; 
supremacy  ;  the  chief  ecclesiastical  station. 

PRIMAGE,  (pri'-maje)  n.  s.  The  freight 
of  a  ship. 

PRIMAL,  (pri'-mal)  a.     First. 

PRIMARILY,  (pri'-ma-re-le)  ad.  Origin- 
ally ;  in  the  first  intention ;  in  the  first 
place. 

PRIMARINESS,  (pri'-ma-re-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  heing  first  in  act  or  intention. 

PRIMARY,  (pri'-ma-re)  a.  First  in  inten- 
tion ;  original ;  first ;  first  in  dignity  ;  chief; 
principal. 

PRIMATE,  (pri'-mate)  n.  s.    The  chief  ec- 

PRIMATESHIP,  (pri'-mate-ship)  n.  s.  The 
dignity  or  office  of  a  primate. 

PRIME,  (prime)  n.  s.  The  first  part  of  the 
day  ;  the  dawn  ;  the  morning ;  the  begin- 
ning ;  the  early  days  ;  the  best  part ;  the 
spring  of  life  ;  spring  ;  the  height  of  health, 
.strength,  or  beauty  ;  the  height  of  perfec- 
tion. 

PRIME,  (prime)  a.  Early  ;  blooming  ; 
principal ;  first-rate  ;  first ;  original  ;  ex- 
cellent. 

To  PRIME,  (prime)  v.  a.  To  put  powder 
in  the  pan  of  a  gun  ;  to  lay  the  ground  on 
a  canvas  for  painting. 

To  PRIME,  (prime)  v.  n.  To  serve  for  the 
charge  of  a  gun. 

PRIMELY,  (prime'-le)  ad.  Originally; 
primarily  ;  in  the  first  place  ;  in  the  first 
intention  ;  excellentlv  ;  supremely  well. 

PRIMENESS,  (prim'-nes)  n.s.  The  state  of 
being  first  ;  excellence. 

PRIMER,  (prim'-mer)  n.s.  A  small  book, 
in  which  children  are  taught  to  read  ;  an 
elementary  book  ;  a  kind  of  letter  in  print- 
ing. 

PR1MERO,  (pri-me'-ro)  n.s.  A  game  at 
cards. 

PRIMEVAL,  (pri-me'-val)      \a.   Original; 

PRIMEVOUS,  (pri-me'-Vus)  $  such  as  was 
.  at  first. 

PRIMITIAL,  (pri-mish'-al)  a.  Being  of  the 
first  production. 

PRIMITIVE,  (prim'-e-tiv)  a.  Ancient; 
original ;  established  from  the  beginning  ; 
imitating  the  supposed  gravity  of  old  times; 
primary ;  not  derivative  :  as,  in  grammar, 
a  primitive  verb. 

PRIMITIVE,  (prim'-e-tiv)  n.  s.  A  primitive 
word. 

PRIM1TIVLEY,  (prim'-e-tiv-le)  ad.  Ori- 
ginally ;  at  first ;  primarily ;  not  deriva- 
tively ;  according  to  the  original  rule. 

PRIMITIVENESS,  (prim'-e-tiv-nes)  n.  s. 
State  of  being  original ;  antiquity  ;  confor- 
mity to  antiquity. 

PRIMNESS,  (prim'-nes)  n.  s.  Affected 
niceness  or  formality. 

PRIMOGENIAL,(pri-mo-je'-ne-al)  a.  First- 
born ;  original ;  primary  ;  constituent ;  ele- 
mental. 

PRIMOGENITOR,  (pri-mo-jen'-e-tur)  n.  s. 
Forefather. 

PRIMOGENITURE,      (pri-mo-jen'-i.t-yur) 


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n.  s.  Seniority  ;  eldership  ;  state  of  being 
firstborn. 

PRIMOGENITURESHIP,  (pri-mo-jen'-it- 
yur-ship)  n.  s.     Right  of  eldership.' 

PRIMORDIAL,  (pri-mor'-de-al)  a.  Origi- 
nal ;  existing  from  the  beginning. 

PRIMORDIAL,  (pri-mor'-de-al)  n.  s.  Ori- 
gin ;  first  principle. 

PRIMORDIATE,  (pri-mor'- de-ate)  a.  Ori- 
ginal ;  existing  from  the  first. 

PRIMROSE,  (prim'-roze)  n.s.  A  flower 
that  appears  early  in  the  year. 

PRIMY,  (pri'-me)  a.     Blooming. 

PRINCE,  (prinse)  n.s.  A  sovereign;  a 
chief  ruler ;  a  sovereign  of  rank  next  to 
kings  ;  ruler,  of  whatever  sex  ;  the  son  of 
a  king  ;  the  chief  of  any  body  of  men. 

PRINCEDOM,  (prins'-dum)  n.  s.  The 
rank,  estate,  or  power  of  the  prince  ;  sove- 
reignty. 

PRINCELINESS,  (prins'-le-nes)  n.s.  The 
state,  manner,  or  dignity  of  a  prince. 

PRINCELY,  (prins'-le)  a.  Having  the  ap- 
pearance of  one  high  born ;  having  the 
rank  of  princes  ;  becoming  a  prince  ;  royal ; 
grand  ;  august. 

PRINCESS,  (prin'-ses)  n.  s.  A  sovereign 
lady ;  a  woman  having  sovereign  com- 
mand ;  a  sovereign  lady  of  rank,  next  to 
that  of  a  queen  ;  the  daughter  of  a  king  ; 
the  wife  of  a  prince. 

PRINCIPAL,  (prin'-se-pal)  a.  Chief;  of 
the  first  rate  ;  capital ;  essential ;  import- 
ant ;  considerable. 

PRINCIPAL,  (prin'-se-pal)  n.  s.  A  head  ; 
a  chief ;  not  a  second  ;  one  primarily  or 
originally  engaged  ;  not  accessary  or  aux- 
iliary ;  a  capital  sum  placed  out  at  interest ; 
president  or  governour. 

PRINCIPALITY,  (prin-se-pal'-e-te)  n.s. 
Sovereignty ;  supreme  power  ;  one  invested 
with  sovereignty  ;  the  country  which  gives 
title  to  a  prince,  as  the  principality  of 
Wales  ;  superiority  ;  predominance. 

PRINCIPALLY,  (prin'-se-pal-e)  ad.  Chiefly; 
above  all ;  above  the  rest. 

PRINCIPALNESS,  (prin'-se-pal-nes)  n.s. 
The  state  of  being  principal  or  chief. 

PRINCIPIATION,  (prin-sip-e-a'-shun)  n.  5. 
Analysis  into  constituent  or  elemental  parts. 

PRINCIPLE,  (prin'-se-pl)  n.s.  Element; 
consiituent  part ;  primordial  substance  ; 
original  cause  ;  being  productive  of  other 
being  ;  operative  cause ;  fundamental 
truth  ;  original  postulate  ;  first  position  from 
which  others  are  deduced  ;  ground  of  action; 
motive  ;  tenet  on  which  morality  is  founded. 

To  PRINT,  (print)  v.  a.  To  mark  by  pres- 
sing any  thing  upon  another ;  to  impress 
any  thing,  so  as  to  leave  its  form  ;  to  form 
by  impression  ;  to  impress  words  or  make 
books,  not  by  the  pen,  but  the  pres3. 

To  PRINT,  (print)  v.  n.  To  use  the  art  of 
typography  ;  to  publish  a  book. 

PRINT,  (print)  n.  s.  Mark  or  form  made 
by  impression  ;  that  which  being  impressed 
leaves  its  form,  as  butter  print ;  pictures 
cui  in  wood  or  copper  to  be  impressed  on 


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paper  ;  picture  made  by  impression  ;  the 
form,  size,  arrangement,  or  other  qualities 
of  the  types  used  in  printing  books  ;  the 
state  of  being  published  by  the  printer  ; 
single  sheet  printed  for  sale  ;  a  paper  some- 
thing less  than  a  pamphlet. 

PRINTER,  (print'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  prints 
books  ;  one  that  stains  linen  with  figures. 

PRINTING,  (print'-ing)  n.  s.  The  art  or 
process  of  impressing  letters  or  words  ;  ty- 
pography ;  the  process  of  staining  linen  with 
figures. 

PRIOR,  (pri'-ur)  a.  Former ;  being  before 
something  else  ;  antecedent ;  anteriour. 

PRIOR,  (pri'-ur)  n.  s.  The  head  of  a  con- 
vent of  monks,  inferiour  in  dignity  to  an 
abbot. 

PRIORATE,  (pri'-o-rate)  n.s.  Government 
exercised  by  a  prior. 

PRIORESS,  (pri'-o-res)  n.  s.  A  lady  supe- 
riour  of  a  convent  of  nuns. 

PRIORITY,  (pri-or'-re-te)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  first ;  precedence  in  time  ;  prece- 
dence in  place. 

PRIORLY,  (pri-ur'-le)  ad.     Antecedently. 

PRIORSHIP,  (pri'-ur-ship)  n.  s.  The  state 
or  office  of  prior. 

PRIORY,  (pri'-o-re)  n.  s.  A  convent  in 
dignity  below  an  abbey.  Priories  are  the 
churches  which  are  given  to  priors  in  titu- 
lum,  or  by  way  of  title. 

PRISM,  (prizm)  n.  s.  A  ■prism  of  glass  is  a 
glass  bounded  with  two  equal  and  parallel 
triangular  ends,  and  three  plain  and  well 
polished  sides,  which  meet  in  three  parallel 
lines,  running  from  the  three  angles  of  one 
end,  to  the  three  angles  of  the  other  end. 

PRISMATICK,  (priz-mat'-tik)  a.  Formed 
as  a  prism. 

PRISMATIC  ALLY,  (priz-mat'-te-kal-e)  ad. 
In  the  form  of  a  prism. 

PRISMOID,  (prizm'-moid)  n.  s.  A  body 
approaching  to  the  form  of  a  prism. 

PRISON,  (pr'iz'-zn)  n.  s.  A  strong  hold  in 
which  persons  are  confined  ;  a  gaol. 

To  PRISON,  (priz'-zn)  v.  a.  To  emprison  ; 
to  shut  up  in  hold  ;  to  restrain  from  liberty  ; 
to  captivate  ;  to  enchain  ;  to  confine. 

PRISONBASE,  (priz'-zn-base)  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  rural  play,  commonly  called  prisonbars. 

PRISONER,  (priz'-zn-er)  n.  s.  One  who  is 
confined  in  hold  ;  a  captive  ;  one  taken  by 
the  enemy  ;  one  under  an  arrest. 

PRISONHOUSE,(priz'-zn-house)  n.  s.  Gaol ; 
hold  in  which  one  is  confined. 

PRISONMENT,  (priz'-zn-ment)  n.  s.  Con- 
finement ;  imprisonment ;  captivity. 

PRISTINE,  (pris'-tine^)  a.  First ;  ancient ; 
original. 

PRITHEE,  (priTH  -g)  A  familiar  corruption 
of  pray  thee,  or  I  pray  thee. 

PRIVACY,  (pri'-va-se)  n.  s.  State  of  being 
secret ;  secrecy  ;  retirement ;  retreat ;  piace 
intended  to  be  secret ;  privity  ;  joint  know- 
ledge. 

PRIVATE,  (pri'-vat)  a.  Not  open;  secret; 
alone  ;  not  accompanied  ;  being  upon  the 
same  terms  with  the  rest  of  the  community  ; 


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particular,  opposed  to  publick;  admitted 
to  participation  of  knowledge ;  privy ;  se- 
questered. In  private,  Secretly  ;  not  pub- 
lickly ;  not  openly. 

P  RI V  ATE,  (pri'-vat)  n.  s.  A  common  soldier. 

PRIVATEER,  (pri-va-teer)  n.  s.  A  ship 
fitted  out  by  private  men  to  plunder  the 
enemies  of  the  state. 

To  PRIVATEER,  (pri'-va-teer')  v.  n.  To  fit 
out  ships  against  enemies,  at  the  charge  of 
private  persons. 

PRIVATELY,  (pri'-vat-le)  ad.  Secretly; 
not  openly. 

PRIVATENESS,  (pri'-vat- nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  a  man  in  the  same  rank  with  the 
rest  of  the  community  ;  secrecy  ;  privacy  ; 
obscurity;  retirement. 

PRIVATION,  (pri-va'-shun)  n.  s.  Removal 
or  destruction  of  anything  or  quality  ;  the 
act  of  the  mind  by  which,  in  considering  a 
subject,  we  separate  it  from  anything  ap- 
pendant ;  the  act  of  degrading  from  rank 
or  office. 

PRIVATIVE,  (priv'-va-tiv)  a.  Causing  pri- 
vation of  anything  ;  consisting  in  the  ab- 
sence of  something ;  not  positive.  Priva- 
tive is  in  things,  what  negative  is  in  propo- 
sitions. 

PRIVATIVE,  (priv'-va-tiv)  n.  s.  That  of 
which  the  essence  is  the  absence  of  some- 
thing, as  silence  is  only  the  absence  of 
sound. 

PRIVATIVELY,  (priv'-va-tiv- le)  ad.  By 
the  absence  of  something  necessary  to  be 
present ;  negatively. 

PRIVATIVENESS,  (priv'-va-tiv-nes)  n.s. 
Notation  of  absence  of  something  that 
should  be  present. 

PRIVET,  (pri'-vet) n. s.  Evergreen:  a  plant. 

PRIVILEGE*,'  (priv'-ve-Iej  )  n.  s.  Peculiar 
advantage  ;  immunity  ;  right  not  universal. 

To  PRIVILEGE,  (priv'-ve-leje)  v.  a.  To 
invest  with  rights  or  immunities ;  to  grant 
a  privilege ;  to  exempt  from  censure  or 
danger;  to  exempt  from  paying  tax  or 
impost. 

PRIVILY,  (priv'-e-le)ud.  Secretly ;  privately. 

PRIVITY,  (priv'-e-te)  n.  s.  Private  com- 
munication ;  consciousness ;  joint  know- 
ledge ;  private  concurrence  ;  privacy.  [In 
the  plural.]     Secret  parts. 

PRIVY,  (priv'-e)  a.  Private;  not  publick; 
assigned  to  secret  uses  ;  secret ;  clandes- 
tine ;  done  by  stealth  ;  secret ;  not  shewn  ; 
not  publick  :  admitted  to  secrets  of  state  ; 
conscious  to  anything  ;  admitted  to  partici- 
pation of  knowledge. 

PRIVY,  (priv'-e)  n.  s.  Place  of  retirement  j 
necessary  house. 

PRIZE,  (prize)  n.  s.  A  reward  gained  by 
contest  with  competitors ;  a  reward  gained 
by  any  performance  ;  something  taken  by 
adventure  ;  plunder. 

To  PRIZE,  (prize)  v.  a.  To  rate  ;  to  value 
at  a  certain  price  ;  to  esteem ;  to  value 
highly. 

PRIZER,  (pri'-zer)  n.  s.  One  that  values  ; 
one  who  contends  for  a  prize. 


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PRIZEFIGHTER,  (prize'-fi-ter)  n.  5.  One 
that  fights  publickly  for  a  reward. 

PRO,  (pro)  For;  in  defence  of ;  pro  and  con, 
for  pro  and  contra,  for  and  against. 

PROBABILITY,  (prob-a-bil'-e-te)  n.s.  Like- 
lihood ;  appearance  of  truth ;  evidence 
arising  from  the  preponderation  of  argu- 
ment :  it  is  less  than  moral  certainty. 

PROBABLE,  (prob'-^-bl)  a.  Likely  ;  hav- 
ing more  evidence  than  the  contrary  ;  that 
may  be  proved. 

PROBABLY,  (prob'-a-ble)  ad.  Likely; 
in  iikelihood. 

PROBATE,  (pro'-bat)  n.  s.  Proof;  the 
proof  of  a  will;  the  official  copy  of  a 
will  with  the  certificate  of  its  having  been 
proved. 

PROBATION,  (pro-ba-shun)  n.s.  Proof; 
evidence  ;  testimony  ;  the  act  of  proving 
by  ratiocination  or  testimony;  trial ;  exami- 
nation ;  moral  trial  ;  trial  before  entrance 
into  monastick  life  ;  noviciate. 

PROBATIONAL,  (pro-ba'-shun-al)  a.  Serv- 
ing for  trial. 

PROBATIONARY,  (pro-ba'-shun-a-re)  a. 
Serving  for  trial. 

PROBATIONER,  (pro-ba'-shun-er)  n.  s. 
One  who  is  upon  trial  ;  a  novice. 

PROBATIONERSHIP,  (pro-ba'-shun-er- 
ship)  n.  s.  State  of  being  a  probationer  ; 
noviciate. 

PROBATOR,  (pro'-ba-tur)  n.s.  An  ex- 
aminer ;  an  approver.  In  law,  An  accuser ; 
one  who  undertakes  to  prove  a  crime  charg- 
ed upon  another. 

PROBATORY,  (prob'-ba-tur-e)  a.  Serving 
for  trial ;  serving  for  proof. 

PROBATUM  EST,  ^pro-ba'-tum  est)  A 
Latin  expression  added  to  the  end  of  a 
receipt,  signifying  it  is  tried  or  proved. 

PROBE,  (probe)  n.  s.  A  slender  wire  by 
which  surgeons  search  the  depths  of 
wounds. 

PROBE-SCISSORS,  (probe'-siz-zurs)  n.  s. 
Scissors  used  to  open  wounds,  of  which  the 
blade  thrust  into  the  orifice  has  a  button  at 
the  end. 

To  PROBE,  (probe)  v.  a.  To  search ;  to 
try  by  an  instrument. 

PROBITY,  (prob'-e-te)  n.  s.  Honesty  ; 
sincerity ;  veracity. 

PROBLEM,  (prob'-lem)  n.  s-  A  question 
proposed. 

PROBLEMATICAL,  (prgb-le-mat'-te-kal ) 
a.  Uncertain  ;  unsettled  ;  disputed  ;  dis- 
putable. 

PROBLEMATICALLY,  (prob-le-mat'-te- 
kal-e)  ad.    Uncertainly. 

To  PROBLEMATIZE,(prob-lem'-a-tize)  v.n. 
To  propose  problems. 

PROBOSCIS,  (pro-bos'-sis)  n.  s.  A  snout ; 
the  trunk  of  an  elephant ;  used  also  for  the 
same  part  in  every  creature  that  bears  any 
resemblance  thereunto. 

PROC ACIOUS,(pro-ka-she-us,) a.  Petulant; 
saucy  ;  loose. 

PROCACITY,  (pro-kas'-se-te)  n.  s.  Petu- 
lance ;  looseness. 


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PROCATARXIS,  (pro-kat-arks'-is)  n.  s.  Thr, 
pre-existent  cause  of  a  disease,  which 
co-operates  with  others  that  are  subse 
quent. 

PROCEDURE,  (pro-seed  -yur)  n.  s.  Man- 
ner of  proceeding  ;  management ;  conduct ; 
act  of  proceeding ;  progress ;  process ;  ope- 
ration. 

To  PROCEED,  (pro-seed  )  v.  n.  To  pass 
from  one  thing  or  place  to  another  ;  to  go 
forward  ;  to  tend  to  the  end  designed  ;  to 
advance  ;  to  go  or  march  in  state  ;  to  issue  ; 
to  arise  ;  to  be  the  effect  of;  to  be  produ- 
ced from  ;  to  prosecute  any  design  ;  to  be 
transacted  ;  to  be  carried  on  ;  to  make  pro- 
gress ;  to  carry  on  juridical  process  ;  to 
transact ;  to  act ;  to  carry  on  any  affair 
methodically  ;  to  take  effect ;  to  have  its 
course  ;  to  be  propagated  ;  to  come  by  ge- 
neration ;  to  be  produced  by  the  original 
efficient  cause. 

PROCEEDS,  (pro'-seedz)  n.s.  Produce:  as 
the  proceeds  of  an  estate. 

PROCEEDER,  (pro-seed'-er)  n.  s.  One. 
who  goes  forward  ;  one  who  makes  a  pro- 
gress. 

PROCEEDING,  (pro-seed'-ing)  n.  s.  Pro- 
cess from  one  thing  to  another ;  series  of 
conduct  ;  transaction  ;  legal  procedure ; 
as,  such  are  the  proceedings  at  law. 

PROCELLOUS,  (pro-sel'-us)  a.  Tempes- 
tuous. 

PROCEPTION,  (pro-eep'-slmn)  n.  s.  Preoc- 
cupation ;  act  of  taking  something  sooner 
than  another. 

PROCESS,  (pros'-ses)  n.s.  Tendency  ;  pro- 
gressive course  ;  regular  and  gradual  pro- 
gress ,  course  ;  continual  flux  or  passage  ; 
methodical  management  of  anything ; 
course  of  law.  In  anatomy,  eminence  of 
the  bones  and  other  parts. 

PROCESSION,  (pro-sesh'  -un)  n.  s.  A  train 
marching  in  ceremonious  solemnity ;  the 
act  of  issuing  or  proceeding  from. 

PROCESSIONAL,  (pro-sesh'-un-al)  a.  A 
book  relating  to  the  processions  of  the  Ro- 
mish church. 

PROCESSIONARY,  (pro-sesh'-un-a-re)  a. 
Consisting  in  procession. 

PROCHRON1SM,  (pro'-kro-nizm)  n.  s.  An 
errour  in  chronology  ;  a  dating  a  thing  be- 
fore it  happened. 

PROCIDENCE,  (pro'-se-dense)  n.  s.  Fall- 
ing down  ;  dependence  below  its  natural 
place. 

PROCINCT,  (pro-singkt')  n.s.  Complete 
preparation  ;  preparation  brought  to  the 
point  of  action. 

To  PROCLAIM,  (pro-klame')  v.  a.  To  pro- 
mulgate or  denounce  by  a  solemn  or  legal 
publication  ;  to  tell  ©penly  ;  to  outlaw  by 
publick  denunciation. 

PRO CL AIMER,  (pro-kla'-mer)  n.  s.  One 
that  publishes  by  authority. 

PROCLAMATION,  (prok-kla-ma'-shun)  n.s. 
Publication  by  authority  ;  a  declaration  of 
the  king's  will,  openly  published  among  the 
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PROCLIVITY,  (pro-kliy'-e-te)  n.s.  Ten- 
dency ;  natural  inclination ;  propension  ; 
proneness. 

FROCLIVOUS,  (pro-kli'-vus)  a.  Inclined  ; 
tending  by  nature. 

PROCONSUL,  (pro-kon'-sul)  n.  s.  A  Ro- 
man officer,  who  governed  a  province  with 
consular  authority. 

PROCONSULAR,  (pro-kon'-su-lar)  a.  Be- 
longing to  a  proconsul ;  under  the  rule  of 
a  proconsul 

PROCONSULSHIP,  (pro-kon'-sul-ship)  »;& 
The  office  of  a  proconsul. 

To  PROCRASTINATE,  (pro-kras'-tin-ate) 
v.  a.  To  defer ;  to  delay  ;  to  put  off  from 
day  to  day. 

To  PROCRASTINATE,  (pro-kras'-tin-ate) 
v.  n.     To  be  dilatory. 

PROCRASTINATION,(pro-kras-tin-a'-shun) 
n.  s.  Delay  ;  dilatoriness. 

PROCRASTINATOR,  (pro-kras'-tin-a-tur) 
n.  s.     A  dilatory  person. 

PROCREANT,  (pro'-kre-ant)  a.  Produc- 
tive ;  pregnant. 

To  PROCREATE,  (pro'-kre-ate)  v.  a.  To 
generate  ;  to  produce. 

PROCREATION,  (pro'-kre-a-ghun)  w.s.  Ge- 
neration ;  production. 

PROCREATIVE,  (pro'-kre-a-tiv)  a.  Gene- 
rative ;   productive. 

PROCREATIVENESS,  (pro'-kre-a-tiv-nes) 
«.  s.     Power  of  generation. 

PROCREATOR,  (pro -kre-a-tur)  n.s.  Gene- 
rator ;  begetter. 

PROCTOR,  (prgk'-tur)  n.  s.  A  manager  of 
another  man's  affairs  ;  an  attorney  in  the 
spiritual  court ;  the  magistrate  of  the  uni- 
versity. 

PROCTORAGE,  (prpk'-tur-aje)  n.  s.  Man- 
agement.    A  contemptuous  expression. 

PROCTORICAL,  (prgk-tgr'-re-kal)  a.  Of 
or  belonging  to  the  academical  proctor  ; 
magisterial. 

PROCTORSHIP,  (prgk'-tur-ship)  n.s.  Of- 
fice or  dignity  of  a  proctor. 

PROCUMBENT,  (pro-kum'-bent)  a.  Lying 
down  ;  prone. 

PROCURABLE,  (pro-ku'-ra-bl)  a.  To  be 
procured  ;  obtainable  ;  acquirable. 

PROCURACY,  (prok'-u-ra-se)  n.  s.  The 
management  of  any  thing. 

PROCURATION,  (prgk-ku-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  procuring ;  management  of  af- 
fairs for  another  person.  Procurations  are 
certain  sums  paid  to  the  bishop,  or  arch- 
deacon, by  incumbents,  on  account  of  visi- 
tations. 

PROCURATOR,  (prok-ku-ra'-tur)  n.  s.  Ma- 
nager ;  one  who  "  transacts  affairs  for 
another. 

PROCURATORIAL,  (prok-ku-ra-to'-re-al) 
a.  Pertaining  to,  or  made  by  a  proc- 
tor. 

PROCURATORSHIP,(prgk-ku-ra'-tur-ship) 
n.  s.     The  office  of  a  procurator. 

PROCURATORY,  (pro-kii'-ra-tur-e)  a. 
Tending  to  procuration. 

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age  ;  to  transact  for  another  ;  to  obtain  ; 
to  acquire ;  to  persuade ;  to  prevail  on. 

To  PROCURE,  (pro-kure)  v. n.  To  bawd  ; 
to  pimp. 

PROCUREMENT,  (pro-kure'-ment)  n.s. 
The  act  of  procuring. 

PROCURER,  (pro-ku'-rer)  n.  s.  One  that 
gains  ;  obtainer  ;  one  who  plans  or  con- 
trives ;  pimp ;  pandar. 

PROCURESS,  (pro-ku'-res)  n.  s.    A  bawd. 

PRODIGAL,  (prgd'-de-gal)  a.  Profuse ; 
wasteful ;  expensive  ;  lavish. 

PRODIGAL,  (prgd'-de-gal)  n.  s.  A  waster  ; 
a  spendthrift. 

PRODIGALITY,  ( prgd- de-gal -e-te)  n.s. 
Extravagance  ;  profusion ;  waste ;  exces- 
sive liberality. 

To  PRODIGALIZE,  (prgd'-de-gal-ize)  v.  n. 
To  play  the  prodigal ;  to  be  guilty  of  ex- 
travagance. 

PRODIGALLY,  (prgd'-de-gal-e)  ad.  Pro- 
fusely ;  wastefully ;  extravagantly. 

PRODIGIOUS,  (pro-did'-jus)  a.  Amazing  ; 
astonishing  ;  such  as  may  seem  a  prodigy  ; 
portentous  ;  enormous  ;  monstrous. 

PRODIGIOUSLY,  (pro-did'-jus-le)  ad. 
Amazingly  ;  astonishingly  ;  portentously  ; 
enormously. 

PROD1GIOUSNESS,  (pro-did'-jus-nes)  n.  s. 
Enormousness  ;  portentousness  ;  amazing 
qualities. 

PBODJGY,  (prgd'-de-je)  n.  s.  Anything 
out  of  the  ordinary  process  of  nature  from 
which  omens  are  drawn  ;  portent ;  mon- 
ster; anvthing  astonishing  for  good  or 
bad. 

PRODITION,  (pro-dish'-un)  n.  s.  Treason  ; 
treachery. 

PRODITORY,  (prod-e-to  -re)  a.  Treacher- 
ous ;  perfidious. 

To  PRODUCE,  (pro-duse')  v.  a.  To  offer 
to  the  view  or  notice  ;  to  exhibit  to  the 
publick  ;  to  bring  as  an  evidence  ;  to  bear  ; 
to  bring  forth,  as  a  vegetable  ;  to  cause  ; 
to  effect ;  to  generate  :  to  beget ;  to  ex- 
tend ;  to  lengthen. 

PRODUCE,  (pxgd'-duse)  n.  s.  Product ;  that 
which  anything  yields  or  brings  ;  amount ; 
profit ;  gain  ;  emergent  sum  or  quantity. 

PRODUCEMENT,  (pro'-duse-ment)  n.  s. 
Production. 

PRODUCENT,  (pro-du'-sent)  n.s,  On& 
that  exhibits  ;  one  that  offers. 

PRODUCER,  (pro-du'-ser)  n.  s.  One  that 
generates  or  produces. 

PRODUCIBILITY,(pro-du'-s©-bil-e-te)  n.  s. 
Power  of  producing. 

PRODUCIBLE,  (pro-du'-se-bl)  a.  Such  as 
may  be  exhibited  ;  such  as  may  be  gene- 
rated or  made. 

PRODUCIBLENESS,  (pro-du'-se-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  producible. 

PRODUCT,  (prod'-ukt)  n.s.  Something 
produced  by  nature,  as  fruits,  grain,  me- 
tals ;  work ;  composition  ;  effect  of  art  or 
labour  ;  thing  consequential ;  effect  ■  re- 
sult; sum,  as  the  -product  of  many  sums 
added  to  each  other. 


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PR0DUCT1LE,    (pro-duk'-ti.l)    a.      Which 

may  be  produced,  or  drawn  out  at  length. 
PRODUCTION,  (pro-duk'-shun)  «.  s.    The 
act   of  producing ;    the   thing   produced  ; 
fruit ;  product ;  composition  ;  work  of  art 
or  study. 
PRODUCTIVE,  (pro-duk'-tiv)    a.    Having 
the  power  to  produce  ;  fertile  ;  generative  ; 
efficient. 
PRODUCTIVENESS,(pro-duk'-tiy-nes)  n.s. 

State  or  quality  of  being  productive. 
PROEM,  (pro'-em)  n.  5.      Preface  ;    intro- 
duction. 
PROEMIAL,  (pro -e-me-al)  a.  Introductory. 
PROFANATION,  (prof-^na'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  violating  any  thing  sacred  ;    irrever- 
ence to  holy  things  or  persons. 
FROFANE,    (pro-fane')   a.       Irreverent   to 
sacred  names  or  things  ;  not  sacred  ;  secu- 
lar ;  polluted  ;  not  pure. 
To  PROFANE,  (pro-fane')  v.  a.   To  violate  ; 

to  pollute  ;  to  put  to  wrong  use. 
PROFANELY,     (pro-fan  e,-le)    ad.      With 

irreverence  to  sacred  names  or  things. 
PROFANENESS,  (pro-fane'-nes)  n.  s.   Irre- 
verence of  what  is  sacred. 
PROF ANER  (pro- fane'-er)  n.s.     Polluter; 

violater. 
To  PROFESS,   (pro'-fes)  v.  a.      To  declare 
himself  in  strong  terms  of  any  opinion  or 
character  ;  to  make  a  show  of  any  senti- 
ments tfy  loud  declaration  ;  to  declare  pub- 
lickly  one's  skill  in  any  art  or  science,  so 
as  to  invite  employment ;    to  exhibit  the 
appearance  of. 
To  PROFESS,   (pro  -fes')  v.  n.      To  declare 
openly  ;   to  enter  into  a  state  of  life  by  a 
publick  declaration. 
PROFESSEDLY,  (pro-fes'-sed-le)  ad.    Ac- 
cording to  open  declaration  made  by  him- 
self ;  undeniably  ;  as  every  one  allows. 
PROFESSION,  (pro-fesh'-un)  n.  s.    Calling ; 
vocation ;    known  employment ;    the  term 
profession  is  particularly  used  of  divinity, 
physick,  and  law  :  declaration  ;    the  act  of 
declaring  one's  self  of  any  party  or  opinion. 
PROFESSIONAL,  (pro-fesh'-un-al)  a.    Re- 
lating to  a  particular  calling  or  profession. 
P  ROFESSION  ALL  Y,     (pro-fesh'-un-al-le) 

ad.     By  profession. 
PROFESSOR,  (pro-fes'-sur)  n.  s.     One  who 
declares  himself  of  any  opinion  or  party  ; 
one  who  publickly  practises  or  teaches  an  art. 
PROFESSORIAL,  (pro-fes'-so-re-al)  a.  Re- 
lating to  a  professor. 
PROFESSORSHIP,  (pro-fes'-sur-ship)  n.  s. 

The  station  or  office  of  a  publick  teacher. 
To  PROFFER,  (prof  -fer)  v.  a.  To  propose  ; 
to  offer  to  acceptance  ;  to  attempt  of  one's 
own  accord. 
PROFFER,  (prof-fer)    n.  s.      Offer  made ; 

something  proposed  to  acceptance. 
PROFFERER,  (prof-fer-er)  n.  s.     He  that 

offers. 
PROFICIENCE,  (pro-fish'-ense)    >     n.  s. 
PROFICIENCY,   (pro-fish'-en-se)  S  Profit ; 
advancement  in    anything ;    improvement 
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PROFICIENT,    (pro-fish' ent)    n.s.      One 
who  has  made  advances  in  anv  study  or 
business. 
PROFILE,  (pro'-feel)  n.s.     The  side  face; 

half  face. 

PROFIT,  (prof-fit;)    n.s.     Gain  ;  pecuniary 

advantage  ;  advantage  ;  accession  of  good  ; 

improvement ;  advancement ;   proficiency. 

To  PROFIT,  (prof-fit)    v.  a.      To   benefit ; 

to  advantage  ;  to  improve ;  to  advance. 
To  PROFIT,  (prof-fit)    v.  n.      To   grvin  ad- 
vantage ;  to  make  improvement ;  to  be  of 
use  or  advantage. 

PROFITABLE,  (prof-fit'-a-bl)  a.  Gainful  ; 
lucrative  ,  useful ;  advantageous. 

PROFITABLENESS,  (prof-fit-a-bl-nes)  tus. 
Gainfulness;  usefulness;  advantageous- 
ness. 

PROFITABLY,  (prgf-fit-a-ble)  ad.  Gain- 
fully ;  advantageously  ;  usefully. 

PROFLIGACY,  (prof-fle-g^-se)  n.  s.  State 
of  being  lost  to  decency  and  virtue. 

PROFLIGATE,  (prof'-fle-gat)  a.  Abandon- 
ed ;  lost  to  virtue  and  decency  ;  shame- 
less. 

PROFLIGATE,  (prof'-fle-gat)  n.  5.  An 
abandoned  shameless  wretch. 

PROFLIGATELY,  (prof-fie-gat.-ie)  ad. 
Shamelessly. 

PROFLIGATENESS,  (prof-fle-ga>nes) n.s. 
The  quality  of  being  profligate. 

PROFLUENCE,  (prof '-flu-en se)  n.s.  Pro- 
gress ;  course. 

PROFLUENT,  (prof-flu-ent)  a.  Flowing 
forward. 

PROFOUND,  (pro-found')  a.  Deep;  de- 
scending far  below  the  surface  ;  low  with 
respect  to  the  neighbouring  places  ;  intel- 
lectually deep;  not  obvious  to  the  mind, 
as  a  profound  treatise  ;  lowly  ;  humble  ; 
submiss  ;  submissive ;  learned  beyond  the 
common  reach  ;  deep  in  contrivance  ;  hav- 
ing hidden  qualities. 

PROFOUND,  (pro-found')  n.  s.  The  deep  i 
the  main  ;  the  sea ;  the  abyss. 

PROFOUNDLY,  (pro-found'-le)  ad.  Deep- 
ly ;  with  deep  concern  ;  with  great  degrees 
of  knowledge  ;  with  deep  insight. 

PROFOUNDNESS,  (pro-found'-nes)  «.*. 
Depth  of  place  ;  depth  of  knowledge. 

PROFUNDITY,  (pro-fund -e-te)  n.s.  Deptii 
of  place  or  knowledge. 

PROFUSE,  (pro-fuse')  a.  Lavish;  too  libe- 
ral ;  prodigal  ;  overabounding  ;  exuberant. 

PROFUSELY,  (pro-fuse'-le)  ad.  Lavishly; 
prodigally  ;  with  exuberance. 

PROFUSENESS,  (pro-fuse'-nes,)  n.  s.  Lav- 
ishness;  prodigality. 

PROFUSION,  (pro-fu'-ahun)  n.  s.  Lavish- 
ness  ;  prodigality  ;  extravagance ;  lavish 
expense  ;  superfluous  effusion  ;  abundance  ; 
exuberant  plenty. 

To  PROG,  (prog)  v.  n.  To  go  a  begging  ; 
to  wander  about  like  a  beggar  ;  to  procure 
by  a  beggarly  trick  ;  to  rob  ;  to  steal  ;  to 
shift  meanly  for  provisions. 

PROG,  (prog)  n.  s.  Victuals  ;  provision  of 
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To  PROGENERATE,  (pro-jen  -er-ate)   v.  a. 

To  beget ;  to  propagate. 
PROGENERATION,     (pro-jen-er-a'-shun) 

n.  s.     The  act  of  begetting  ;  propagation. 
PROGENITOR,    (pro-jen'-e-tur)    n.s.       A 

forefather  ;  an  ancestor  in  a  direct  line. 
PROGENY,    (prgd'-je-ne)    n.  s.     Offering ; 
race  ;  generation. 

PROGNOST1CABLE,  (prgg-nos'-te  ka-bl) 
a.     Such  as  may  be  foreknown  or  foretold. 

To  PROGNOSTICATE,  (prog-nos'-te-kate) 
To  foretell ;  to  foreshow. 

PROGNOSTICATION,  (prog-ngs  te-ka'- 
shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of  foreknowing  or  fore- 
showing ;  foretoken. 

PROGNOSTICATOR,  (prgg-ngs'-te-ka-tur) 
n.s.     Foreteller;  foreknower. 

PROGNOSTICS  (prgg-ngs'-tik)  a.  Fore- 
tokening disease  or  recovery;  foreshowing: 
as,  a  prognostick  symptom. 

PRQGNOSTICK,  (prgg-nos'-tik)  n.  s.  The 
skill  of  foretelling  diseases  or  the  event  of 
diseases  ;  a  prediction  ;  a  token  forerun- 
ning. 

PROGRAM,  pro-gram)  \n.s.     A 

PROGRAMMA,'  (pro-gram'-ma)  S  procla- 
mation, or  edict,  set  up  in  a  publick 
place ;  what  is  written  before  something 
else  ;  a  preface. 

PROGRESS,  (pro'-gres)  n.  s.  Course  ;  pro- 
cession ;  passage  ;  advancement ;  motion 
forward  ;  intellectual  improvement ;  ad- 
vancement in  knowledge  ;  proficience  ;  re- 
moval from  one  place  to  another  ;  a  journey 
of  state  ;  a  circuit. 

To  PROGRESS,  (pro'-gres)  v.  n.  To  move 
forward  ;  to  pass. 

PROGRESSION,  (pro-gresh'-ua)  n.  s.  Pro- 
portional process  ;  regular  and  gradual  ad- 
vance ;  motion  forward  ;  course  ;  passage  ; 
intellectual  advance. 

PROGRESSIONAL,  (pro-gresh'-un-al)  a. 
Such  as  is  in  a  state  of  encrease  or  ad- 
vance. 

PROGRESSIVE,  (pro-gres'-siy)  a.  Going 
forward ;  advancing. 

PROGRESSIVELY,  ^pro-gres'-siv-le)  ad. 
By  gradual  steps  or  regular  course. 

PROGRESSIVENESS,  (pro-gres'-siv-nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  advancing. 

To  PROHIBIT,  (pro-hib'-it)  v.  a.  To  for- 
bid ;  to  interdict  by  authority  ;  to  debar  ; 
to  hinder.  I 

PROHIBITER,  (pro-hib'-it-er)  n,s.  For- 
bidder;  interdicter. 

PROHIBITION,  (pro-he-bish-un)  n.  s.  For- 
biddance ;  interdict ;  act  of  forbidding  ;  a 
writ  issued  by  one  court  to  stop  the  pro- 
ceeding of  another. 

PROHIBITIVE,  (pro-hib'-be-tiv)  a.  Im- 
plying prohibition. 

PROHIBITORY,  (pro-hib'-be-tur-e)  a.  Im- 
plying prohibition  ;  forbidding. 

To  PROJECT,  (pro-jekt')  v.  a.  To  throw; 
to  throw  out ;  to  cast  forward  ;  to  exhibit  a 
form,  as  of  the  image  thrown  on  a  mirrour ; 
to  scheme >  to  form  in  the  mind  ;  to  con- 
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To  PROJECT,  (pro  jekt')  v.  n.  To  jut  out , 
to  shoot  forward  ;  to  shoot  beyond  some- 
thing next  it. 
PROJECT,  (prgd'-jekt)  n.  s.  Scheme  ;  de- 
sign ;  contrivance. 
PROJECTILE,  (pro-jek'-til)  n.  s.  A  body 
put  in  motion. 

PROJECTILE,  (pro-jek'-til)  a.  Impelled 
forward. 

PROJECTION,  (pro-jek'-shun)  ius.  The 
act  of  throwing  away  ;  the  act  of  shooting 
forwards  ;  plan  ;  delineation  ;  scheme  ; 
plan  of  action  :  as,  a  pryection  of  a  new 
scheme.  In  chemistry,  An  operation  ; 
crisis  of  an  operation  ;  moment  of  trans- 
mutation. 

PROJECTMENT,  (pro-jek'-shun)  n.  s.  De- 
sign ;  contrivance. 

PROJECTOR,  (pro-jek'-tur)  n.s.  One  who 
forms  schemes  or  designs  ;  one  who  forms 
wild  impracticable  schemes. 

PROJECTURE,  (pro-jekt'-yur)  n.  s.  A 
jutting  out. 

PROLATION,  (pro-la'- shun)  n.  s.  Pronun- 
ciation ;  utterance ;  delay ;  act  of  defer- 
ring. 

PROLEGOMENA,  (pro-le-ggm'-me-na)  n.s. 
Previous  discourse  ;  introductory  observa- 
tions. 

PROLEPSIS,  (pro-Iep'-sis)  n.  s.  A  form  of 
rhetorick,  in  which  objections  are  antici- 
pated ;  an  errour  in  chronology,  by  which 
events  are  dated  too  early. 

PROLEPTICAL,  (pro-lep'-te-kal)  \    a.    A 

PROLEPTICK,  (pro-'lep'-tik)  $  medical 
word,  applied  to  certain  fits  of  a  disease  ; 
previous;   antecedent. 

PROLEPTICALLY,  (pro-lep'-te-kal-le)  ad 
By  way  of  anticipation. 

PROL1F1CAL,  (pro-lif'-fe-kal)  \a.      Fruit 

PROLIFICK,  (pro  iif'-fik)  Jful;  gene 

rative  ;  pregnant ;  productive  ;   promising 
fecundity. 

PROLIFICALLY,  (pro-lif'-fe-kal-e)  ad 
Fruitfully ;  pregnantly. 

PROLIFIC ATION,  (pro-lif-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
Generation  of  children. 

PROLIFICKNESS,  (pro- lif'-fik  nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  prolifick. 

PROLIX,  (pro-  liks')  a.  Long  ;  tedious ;  not 
concise  ;  of  long  duration. 

PROLIXITY,  (pro-li.ks'-e-te)  n.  s.  Tedi- 
ousness ;  tiresome  length ;  want  of  bre- 
vity. 

PROLIXLY,  (pro-hks'-le)  ad.  At  great 
length  ;  tediously. 

PROLIXNESS,  (pro-liks'-nes)  n.  s.  Tedi- 
ousness. 

PROLOCUTOR,  (pro-lo-ku'-tur)  rt.'s.  The 
foreman  ;   the  speaker  of  a  convocation. 

PROLOCUTORSHIP,  (pro-lo-ku'-tur-ship) 
n.  s.     The  office  or  dignity  of  prolocutor. 

PROLOGUE,  (pro'-lgg)  n.  s.  Preface  ;  in- 
troduction to  any  discourse  or  performance; 
something  spoken  before  the  entrance  of 
the  actors  of  a  pJay. 

To  PROLOGUE,  (pro'-log)  v.  a.  To  intro- 
duce with  a  formal  preface. 


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To  PROLONG,  (pro-long)  v.  a.  To  lengthen 
out ;  to  continue  ;  to  draw  out  ;  to  put  oft' 
to  a  distant  time. 

PROLONGATION,  (pro-long-ga'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  lengthening  ;  delay  to  a  longer 
time. 

PRO  LONGER,  (pro-long'-er)  n.s.  What 
lengthens  out,  or  continues. 

PROLUSION,  (pro-lu'-shun)  n.  s.  A  pre- 
lude ;  an  introduction  ;  an  essay. 

PROMENADE,  (prom-e'-nad)  yi.s.    Walk. 

PROMINENCE,  (prom'-me-nense)  )      n.  s. 

PROMINENC Y,(pro"m'-me'-nen-se)  \  Protu- 
berance ;  extant  part. 

PROMINENT,  (prom'-me-nent)  a.  Stand- 
ing out  beyond  the  other  parts ;  protube- 
rant ;  extant. 

PROMINENTLY,  (prom'-me-nent- le)  ad. 
So  as  to  stand  out  beyond  the  other 
parts. 

PROMISCUOUS,  (pro-mis'-ku-us)  a.  Min- 
gled ;  confused  ;  undistinguished. 

PROMISCUOUSLY,  (pro-mis'-ku-us-le)  ad. 
With  confused  mixture  ;  indiscriminately. 

PROMISCUOUSNESS,(pro-mis'ku-us-nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  promiscuous. 

PROMISE,  (prom'-mis)  n.  s.  Declaration 
of  some  benefit  to  be  conferred  ;  perform- 
ance of  promise  ;  grant  of  the  thing  pro- 
mised ;  hopes  ;  expectation. 

To  PROMISE,  (prom'-mis)  v.  a.  To  make 
declaration  of  some  benefit  to  be  conferred , 
to  make  declaration,  even  of  ill. 

To  PROMISE,  (prom'-mis)  v.  n.  To  assure 
one  by  a  promise.  It  is  used  of  assurance, 
even  of  ill.  To  exhibit  a  prospect  of  good  ; 
to  excite  hope :  as,  promisirig  weather. 

PROMISER,  (prom'-mis-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
promises. 

PROMISSORY,  (prom'-mis- sur-e)  a.  Con- 
taining profession  of  some  benefit ;  contain- 
ing acknowledgement  of  a  promise  to  be 
performed,  or  engagement  fulfilled  :  as,  a 
promissory  note. 

PROMISSORILY,  (prom'-mis-sur-e-le)  ad. 
By  way  of  promise. 

PROMONTORY,  (prom'-mun-tur-e)  n.s. 
A.  headland  ;  a  cape  ;  high  land  jutting 
into  the  sea. 

To  PROMOTE,  (pro-mote')  v.  a.  To  for- 
ward ;  to  advance  ;  to  elevate  ;  to  exalt ; 
to  prefer. 

PROMOTER,  (pro-mote'-er)  n.  s.  Ad- 
vancer ;  forwarder  ;  encourager  ;  informer  ; 
makebate. 

PROMOTION,  (pro-mo'-shun)  n.  s.  Ad- 
vancement ;  encouragement ;  exaltation  to 
some  new  honour  or  rank  ;  preferment. 

PROMPT,  (promt)  a.  Quick  ;  ready  ;  acute  ; 
easy  ;  petulant ;  ready  without  hesitation  ; 
wanting  no  new  motive ;  told  down,  as 
prompt  payment. 

To  PROMPT,  (promt)  v.  a.  To  assist  by 
private  instruction  ;  to  help  at  a  loss ;  to 
dictate ;  to  incite  ;  to  instigate  ;  to  re- 
mind. 

PROMPTER,  (prom'-ter)  n.  s-  One  who 
helps  a  publick  speaker,  by  suggesting  the 


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word  to  him  when  he  falters;  an  admo- 
nish er  ;  a  reminder. 

PROMPTITUDE,  (prom'-te-tude)  n.  s. 
Readiness ;  quickness. 

PROMPTLY,  (prpmt'-le)  id.  Readily; 
quickly ;  expeditiously.' 

PROMPTNESS,  (promt'-nes'  n.  *.  Readi- 
ness ;  quickness ;  alacrity. 

PROMPTURE,  (prompt'-yur;  n.s.  Sugges- 
tion ;  motion  given  by  another  ;  instiga- 
tion. 

To  PROMULGATE,  (pro-mul'-gate)  v.  a. 
To  publish  ;  to  make  known  by  open  de- 
claration. 

PROMULGATION,  (pro-mul-ga'-shun)  n.  s. 
Publication  ;  open  exhibition. 

PROMULGATOR,  (pro-mul-ga  -tur)  n.  s. 
Publisher;  open  teacher. 

To  PROMULGE,  (pro-mulje')  v.  a.  To 
promulgate  ;  to  publish  ;  to  teach  openlv. 

PROMULGER,  (pro-mul'-jer)  n.s.  „ Pub- 
lisher ;  promulgator. 

PRONE,  (prone)  a.  Bending  downward  ; 
not  erect ;  lying  with  the  face  downwards  ; 
contrary  to  supine ,  precipitous  ;  headlong  ; 
going  downwards  ;  declivous  ;  sloping  ;  in- 
clined ;  propense  ;  disposed. 

PRONENESS,  (prone'-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  bending  downwards  ;  not  erectness  ;  the 
state  of  lying  with  the  face  downwards ; 
not  supineness  ;  descent ;  declivity  ;  incli- 
nation ;  propension  ;  disposition  to  ill. 

PRONG,  (prong)  n.  s.     A  fork. 

PRONOMINAL,  (pro-nom'-e-nai)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  nature  of  a  pronoun. 

PRONOUN,  (pro'-noun)  n.s.  A  word  that 
is  used  instead  of  the  proper  name. 

To  PRONOUNCE,  (pro-nounse)  v. a.  To 
speak  ;  to  utter  ;  to  utter  solemnly  ;  to 
utter  confidently;  to  form  or  articulate  by 
the  organs  of  speech  ;  to  utter  rhetorically. 

To  PRONOUNCE,  (pro-nounce')  v.  n.  To 
speak  with  confidence  or  authority. 

PRONOUNCEABLE,  (pro-noun'-sa-bl)  a. 
That  may  be  pronounced. 

PRONOUNCER,  (pro-noun '-ser)  n.s.  One 
who  pronounces. 

PRONUNCIATION,  (pro-nun-she-a'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  act  or  mode  of  utterance  ;  that 
part  of  rhetorick  which  teaches  to  speak  in 
publick  with  pleasing  utterance  and  grate- 
ful gesture. 

PRONUNCIATIVE,  (pro-nun'-she-a-tiv) 
a.     Uttering  confidently  ;  dogmatical 

PROOF,  (proof)  n.  s.  Evidence ;  testimony  ; 
convincing  token  ;  means  of  conviction  ; 
test ;  trial ;  experiment ;  firm  temper  ;  im- 
penetrability. In  printing,  The  rough 
draught  of  a  sheet  when  first  pulled. 

PROOF,  (proof)  a.  Impenetrable  ;  able  to 
resist. 

To  PROP,  (prop)  v.  a.  To  support  by  placing 
something  under  or  against ;  to  support  bv 
standing  under  or  against ;  to  sustain  ;  to 
support. 

PROP,  (prop)  n.  s.  A  support ;  a  stay  ; 
that  on  which  a  thing  rests. 

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as  may  be  spread  ;  such  as  may  be  con- 
tinued by  succession. 
To  PROPAGATE,  (prgp'-a-gate)  v.  a.  To 
continue  or  spread  by  generation  01  succes- 
sive production  ;  to  extend ;  to  widen  ;  to 
carry  on  from  place  to  place ;  to  promote  ; 
to  encrease  ;  to  generate. 
To  PROPAGATE,  (prgp'-a-gate)  v.  n.    To 

have  offspring. 
PROPAGATION,    (prgp-a-ga'-shun)     n.  s. 
Continuance  or  diffusion  by  generation  or 
successive  production  ;    encrease  ;    exten- 
sion ;  enlargement. 
PROPAGATOR,  (prop'-a-ga-tur)  n.s.    One 
who  continues  by  successive  production  ;  a 
spreader ;  a  promoter. 
To  PROPEL,   (pro-pel')    v.  a.     To  drive  for- 
ward. 
To  PROPEND,  (pro-pend')  v.  n.   To  incline 
to  any  part;  to  be  disposed  in  favour  of 
anything. 
PROPENDENCY,    (pro-pen  den-se)    n.  s. 
Inclination  or  tendency  of  desire  to  any- 
thing. 
PROPENSE,  (pro-pense)  a.  Inclined  ;  dis- 
posed. 
PROPEXSENE3S,     (pro-pe.nse'-nes)     n.  s. 

Natural  tendency. 
PROPENSION,  (pro-pen'-shun)  }  n.  s.   Mo- 
PROPENSITY,  (pro-pen -se-te)  S      ral   in- 
clination ;  disposition  to  anything  good  or 
bad  ;  natural  tendency. 
PROPER,    (prgp'-per)    a.      Peculiar;    not 
belonging  to  more;    not  common;   noting 
an  individual ;    one's  owd  ;   natural ;  ori- 
ginal ;  fit ;  accommodated  ;  adapted  ;  suit- 
able ;    qualified;    exact;    accurate;   just; 
not    figurative  ;     elegant ,     pretty ;     tall  ; 
lusty  ;    handsome  with  bulk  ;    well-made  ; 
good-looking  ;  personable. 
PROPERATION,  (prgp'-per-a-shun)    n.  s. 
The  act  of  hastening;  the  act  of  making 
haste. 
PROPERLY,  (prgp'-per-le)  ad.  Fitly  ;  suit- 
ably ;  in  a  strict  sense. 
PROPERNESS,   (prgp'-per-nes)    n.s.     The 

quality  of  being  proper. 
PROPERTY,  (prop'-per-te)    n.  s.     Peculiar 
quality  ;  disposition  ;  right  of  possession  ; 
possession   held  in   one's   own  right ;    the 
thing  possessed :  some  article  required  in 
a  play  for  the  actors  ;  something  appropri- 
ate to  the  character  played. 
PROPHECY,  (prgf'-fe-si)   n.  s.     A  declara- 
tion of  something  to  come  ;  a  prediction. 
PROPHESIER,  (prof-fe-si-er)    n.s.      One 

who  prophesies. 
To  PROPHESY,  (prof'-fe-si)  v.  a.      To  pre- 
dict ;    to    foretell ;    to    prognosticate  ;    to 
foreshow. 
'  To  PROPHESY,  (prgf'-fe-si)    v.  n.    To  utter 
predictions  ;  to  Dreach  :  a  scriptural  sense. 
PROPHET,  (prgf-fet)  n.  s.      One  who  tells 
future  events ;    a  predicter  ;  a  foreteller ; 
one  of  the  sacred  writers  empowered  by 
God  to  display  futurity. 
PROPHETESS,  (prof-fet-es)  n.  s.   A  woman 
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PROPHETICAL,  (pro-fet'-te-kal)  7  a.  Fore- 
PROPHETICK,  (pro-fet'-tik)    *     $     seeing 
or  foretelling  future  events. 

PROPHETICALLY,  (pro-fet'-te-kal-e)  ad. 
With  knowledge  of  futurity  ;  in  manner  of 
a  prophecy. 

PROPHYLACTICAL,  (pro-fi-lak'-te-kal)  ) 

PROPHYLACTICK,  (pro-fi-lak'-tik)  T  ] 
a.     Preventive  ;  preservative. 

PROPHYLACTICK,  (pro-fi-lak'-tik)  n.s. 
A  preventive  ;  a  preservative. 

To  PROPINQUATE,  (pro-ping'-kwate)  v.  n. 
To  approach  ;  to  draw  near  to. 

PROPINQUITY,  (pro-ping'-kwe-te)  n.  s. 
Nearness ;  proximity  ;  neighbourhood  ; 
nearness  of  time  ;  kindred  ;  nearness  of 
blood. 

PROPITIABLE,  (pro-pish  -e-a-bl)  a.  Such 
as  may  be  induced  to  favour ;  such  as  may 
be  made  propitious. 

To  PROPITIATE,  (pro-pish'-e-ate)  v.  a.  To 
induce  to  favour  ;  to  gain  ;  to  conciliate  ; 
to  make  propitious. 

PROPITIATION,  (pro-pish  -e-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  making  propitious  ;  the  atone- 
ment ;  the  offering  by  which  propitiousness 
is  obtained. 

PROPITIATOR,  (pro-pish'-e-a-tur)  n.  e. 
One  that  propitiates. 

PROPITIATORY,  (pro-pish'-e-a-tur-e)  a. 
Having  the  power  to  make  propitious. 

PROPITIOUS,  (pro-pish'-us)  a.  Favour- 
able ;  kind. 

PROPITIOUSLY,  (pro-pish'-us-le)  ad.  Fa- 
vourably; kindlv. 

PROPITIOUSNESS,  (pro-pish'-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Favourableness  ;  kindness. 

PROPLASM,  (pro'-plazm)  n.s.  Mould; 
matrix. 

PROPLASTICE,  (pro-plas'-tis)  n.  s.  The 
art  of  making  moulds  for  casting. 

PROPOLIS,  (pro'-po-lis)  n.  s.  A  glutinous 
substance,  with  which  bees  close  the  holes 
and  crannies  of  their  hives. 

PROPONENT,  (pro-po'-nent)  n.s.  One  that 
makes  a  proposal,  or  lays  down  a  posi- 
tion. 

PROPORTION,  (pro  por'-shun)  n.  s.  Com- 
parative relation  of  one  thing  to  another  ; 
notion  resulting  from  comparing  two  ratios, 
and  finding  them  similar  ;    settled  relation 
of   comparative    quantity ;    equal    degree  ; 
harmonick  degree  ;   symmetry  ;    adaptation 
of  one  to  another ;    form  ;    size. 
To  PROPORTION,  (pro-por'-shun)  v.  a.   To 
adjust   by   comparative  relation  ;    to  form 
symmetrically. 
PROPORTIONABLE,  (pro-por'-shun-a-bl) 
a.    Adjusted  by  comparative  relation  ;  such 
as  is  fit. 
PROPORTIONABLENESS,(pro-por'-shun- 
a-bl-nes)    n.  s.     State    or  quality  of  being 
proportionable. 
PROPORTIONABLY,(pro-por'-shun-a-ble) 
ad.    According  to  proportion  ;    according  to 
comparative  relation. 

PROPORTIONAL,  (pro-por'-shun-al)  a. 
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having  a  certain  degree  of  any  quality  com- 
pared with  something  else. 
PROPORTIONALITY,  (pro-por-shun-al'-e- 
te)     n.  s.     The  nuality  of  being  propor- 
tional. 
PROPORTIONALLY,  (pro-por'-shun-al-le) 
ad.    In  a  proportional  manner  ;  in  a  stated 
degree. 
PROPORTIONATE,    (pro-por'-shun-at)    a. 
Adjusted  to  something  else,  according  to  a 
certain  rate  of  comparative  relation. 
To  PROPORTIONATE,    (pro-por'-shun-at) 
v.  a.     To  adjust  according  to  settled  rates 
to  something  else. 
PROPORTIONATELY,  (pro-por'-shun-at- 
le)  ad.    In  a  manner  adjusted  to  something- 
else,  according  to  a  certain  rate  or  compa- 
rative relation. 
PROPORTION ATENESS,   (pro-por'-shun- 
at-nes)  n.  s.     The  state  of  being  by  com- 
parison adjusted. 
PROPOSAL,  (pro-po'-zal)  n.  s.     Scheme  or 
design  proDOunded  to  consideration  or  ac- 
ceptance. 
To  PROPOSE,    (pro-poze')    v.  a.      To  offer 

to  the  consideration. 
PROPOSER,  (pro-po'-zer)    n.  s.      One  that 

offers  anything  to  consideration. 
PROPOSITION,  (prop-o-zi.sh'-un)  n.  s.  One 
of  the  three  parts  of  a  regular  argument ; 
a  sentence  in  which  anything  is  affirmed  or 
decreed  ;  proposal  ;  offer  of  terms. 
PROPOS1TIONAL,    (prop-o  zj.sh'-un-al)  a. 

Considered  as  a  proposition. 
To  PROPOUND,  (pro-pound')  v.  a.     To  of- 
fer to  consideration  ;  to  propose  ;  to  offer  , 
to  exhibit. 
PROPOUNOER,  (pro-pound'-er)  n.  s.     He 
that    propounds ;     he    that    offers ;     pro- 
poser. 
PROPRIETARY,     (pro-pri'-e-tar-e)     n.  t. 

Possessor  in  his  own  right. 
PROPRIETARY,  (pro-pri'-e-ta-re)  a.    Be- 
longing to  a  certain  owner. 
PROPRIETOR,  (pro-pri'-e-tur)  n.s.  A  pos- 
sessor in  his  own  right. 
PROPRIETRESS,  (pro-pri'-e-tres)  n.  s.    A 
female  possessor  in  her  own  right ;  a  mis- 
tress. 
PROPRIETY,    (pro-pri'-e-te)  n.s.     Peculi- 
arity of  possession  ;  exclusive  right ;  accu- 
racy ;  justness  ;  proper  state. 
PROPT,  for  Propped,  (propt)  v.  a.  Sustained 

by  some  prop. 
To  PROPUGN,  (pro-pune')  v.  a.  To  defend  ; 

to  vindicate  ;  to  contend  for. 
PROPUGNATION,  (pro-pug-na'-shun)  n.  s. 

Defence. 
PROPUGNER,  (pro-pu'-ner)  n.s.      A    de- 
fender. 
PROPULSION,  (pro-pul'-shun)    n.  s.     The 

act  of  driving  forward. 
PROROGATION,  (pro-ro-ga'-shun)  n.  s. 
Continuance  ;  state  of  lengthening  out  to  a 
distant  time  ;  prolongation  ;  interruption  of 
the  session  of  parliament  by  the  regal  au- 
thority. 
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distant  time. 
PRORUPTION,  (pro-rup'-shun)  «.  s.     The 

act  of  bursting  out. 
PROSAICK,  (pro-za'-ik)  a.    Belonging  to 

prose ;  resembling  prose. 
To  PROSCRIBE,   (pro-skribe  )    v.  a.      To 
censure  capitally  ;  to  doom  to  destruction  ; 
to  interdict. 
PROSCRIBER,    (pro-skri'-ber)    n.s.     One 

that  dooms  to  destruction. 
PROSCRIPTION,     (pro-skrip-shun)    n.s. 

Doom  to  death  or  confiscation. 
PROSCRIPT1VE,   (pro-skrip -tiy)  a.     Pro- 
scribing. 
PROSE,   (proze)    n.  s.      Language   not   re- 
strained to  harmonick  sounds  or  set  num- 
ber of  syllables  ;  discourse  not  metrical. 
Tc  PROSE,  (proze)  v.  n.  To  make  a  tedious 

relation. 
To  PROSECUTE,  (pros'-se-kute)  v.  a.  To 
pursue  ;  to  continue  endeavours  after  any- 
thing ;  to  continue  ;  to  carry  on  ;  to  pro- 
ceed in  consideration  or  disquisition  of 
anything  ;  to  pursue  by  law  ;  to  sue  cri- 
minally. 
To  PROSECUTE,   (pros'-se-kute)  v.  n.    To 

carry  on  a  legal  prosecution. 
PROSECUTION,    (pros-se-ku'-shun)    n.  ». 
Pursuit ;     endeavour   to   carry    on ;     suit 
against  a  man  in  a  criminal  cause. 
PROSECUTOR,  (pros'  se-ku-tur)  n.  s.  One 
that  carries  on  anything  ;  a  pursuer  of  any 
purpose  ;  one  who  pursues  another  by  law 
in  a  criminal  cause. 
PROSELYTE,  (pros'-se-lite)    n.  s.     A  con- 
vert ;  one  brought  over  to  a  new  opinion. 
PROSELYTISM,  (pros'-e-li-ti.zm)  n.s.  Con- 
version ;  desire  to  make  converts. 
PROSER,    (proz'-er)    n.   s.       A    writer  of 
prose.     In  cant  language,  one  who  makes 
a  tiresome  relation  of  uninteresting  mat- 
ters. 
PROSEMINATION,  (pro  sera -me-na- shun) 

n.  s.     Propagation  by  seed. 
PROSODIAN,    (pros-o'-de-an)    n.  s.      One 

skilled  in  metre  or  prosody. 
PRO'SODICAL,   (prgs-pd'-e-kal)   a.     Of,  or 

relating  to,  prosody. 
PROSODIST,  (pros'-so-dist)  v.  s.  One  who 

understands  prosody. 
PROSODY,    (prQs'-so-de)    n.  s.      The   part 
of  grammar  which  teaches  the  sound  and 
quantity  of  syllables,  and  the  measures  of 
verse. 
PROSOPOPOEIA,  (prgs-so-po-pe'-ya)    n.  s. 
Personification  ;  figure  by  which  things  are 
made  persons. 
PROSPECT,    (prgs'-pekt)    n.s.       View   of 
something  distant;  place  which  affords  an 
extended  view ;  series  of  objects  open  to 
the  eye ;  -view  delineated  ;    a  picturesque 
representation  of  a  landscape  ;  view  into 
futurity,  opposed  to  retrospect ;  regard  to 
something  future. 
PROSPECTION,  (pro-spek'-shun)  n.s.  Act 
of  looking  forward,  or  providing. 


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PROSPECTIVE,  (pro-spek'-tiv)  a.  View- 
ing at  a  distance  ;  acting  with  foresight. 

PROSPECTUS,  (pro-spek'-tus)  „.s.  The 
plan  proposed  of  a  literary  work,  usually 
containing  a  specimen  of  it. 

To  PROSPER,  (pros'-per)  v.  a.  To  make 
happy ;  to  favour. 

To  PROSPER,  (pros  -per)  v.  n.  To  be  pros- 
perous ;  to  be  successful ;  to  thrive  ;  to 
come  forward. 

PROSPERITY,  (pros-per'-e-te)  n,s.  Suc- 
cess ;  attainment  of  wishes  ;  good  fortune. 

PROSPEROUS,  (pros'-per-us)  a.  Success- 
ful ;  fortunate. 

PROSPEROUSLY,  (pros'-per-us-le)  ad. 
Successfully ;  fortunately. 

PROSPEROUSNESS,  (pros'-per-us-nes)  n.s. 
Prosperity. 

PROSPICIENCE,  (pro-spish'-e-ense)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  looking  forward. 

PROSTERNATION,  (pros-ter-na'-shun)  n.s. 
Dejection  ;  depression. 

PROSTETHIS,  (pros'-te-tfcis)  n.  s.  In  sur- 
gery, That  which  fills  up  what  is  wanting, 
as  when  fistulous  ulcers  are  filled  up  with 
flesh. 

To  PROSTITUTE,  (prqs'-te-tute)  v.  a.  To 
sell  to  wickedness ;  to  expose  to  crimes  for 
a  reward  ;  to  expose  upon  vile  terms. 

PROSTITUTE,  (pros'-tfi-tute)  a.  Vicious 
for  hire  ;  sold  to  infamy  or  wickedness ; 
sold  to  whoredom  ;  vile. 

PROSTITUTE,  (pros  -te-tute)  n.  s.  A  hire- 
ling ;  a  mercenary  ;  one  who  is  set  to  sale ; 
a  publick  strumpet. 

PROSTITUTION,  (pros-te-tu'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  setting  to  sale  ;  the  state  of  being 
set  to  sale  ;  the  life  of  a  publick  strumpet. 

PROSTITUTOR,  (pros'-te-tu-tur)  n.  s.  One 
who  abuses,  disgraces,  or  vilifies. 

PROSTRATE,  (pros'-trate)  a.  Lying  at 
length  ;  lying  at  mercy ;  thrown  down  in 
humblest  adoration. 

To  PROSTRATE,  (pros'-trate)  v.  a.  To  lay 
flat ;  to  throw  down  ;  to  throw  down  in 
adoration. 

PROSTRATION,  (pros-tra'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  falling  down  in  adoration  ;  dejec- 
tion ;  depression. 

PROSTYLE,  (pros'-tile)  n.  s.  A  building 
that  has  only  pillars  in  the  front. 

PROSYLLOGISM,  (pro-sil'-lo-jizm)  n.s.  A 
prosyllogism  is  when  two  or  more  syllogisms 
are  so  connected  together,  that  the  conclu- 
sion of  the  former  is  the  major  or  the 
minor  of  the  following. 

PROTASIS,  (pro'-ta  sis)  n.  s.  A  maxim  or 
proposition.  In  the  ancient  drama,  The 
first  part  of  a  comedy  or  tragedy  that  ex- 
plains the  argument  of  the  piece. 

To  PROTECT,  (pro-tekt')  v.  a.  To  defend  , 
to  cover  from  evil ;  to  shield. 

PROTECTION,  (pro-tek'-shun)  n.s.  De- 
fence ;  shelter  from  evil ;  a  passport ;  ex- 
emption from  being  molested. 

PROTECTIVE,  (pro  tek'-tiv)  a.  Defensive  ; 
sheltering. 

PROTECTOR,  (pro-tek'-tur)  n.  s.    Defend- 


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er ;  shelterer  ;  supporter;  one  who  shields 
from  evil  ;  guardian  ;  an  officer  who  had 
heretofore  the  care  of  the  kingdom  ir.  the 
king's  minority. 

PROTECTORATE,  (pro-tek'-to-rate)  n.  s. 
Government  by  a  protector. 

PROTECTORSHIP,  (pro-tek'-tur-ship)  n.  s. 
Office  of  a  protector. 

PROTECTRESS,  (pro-tek'-tres)  n.  s.  A 
woman  that  protects. 

To  PROTEND,  (pro-tend')  v.  a.  To  hold 
out ;  to  stretch  forth. 

PROTERVITY,  (pro-ter'-ve-te)  n.  s.  Pee- 
vishness ;  petulance. 

To  PROTEST,  (pro-test')  v.n.  To  give  a 
solemn  declaration  of  opinion  or  resolu- 
tion. 

To  PROTEST,  (pro-test')  v.  a.  To  prove  ; 
to  show ;  to  give  evidence  of ;  to  call  as  a 
witness. 

PROTEST,  (pro'-test)  n.  s.  A  solemn  de- 
claration of  opinion  commonly  against  some- 
thing. In  commercial  law,  A  notification 
written  upon  a  copy  of  a  bill  of  exchange 
for  its  non-payment  or  non-acceptance. 

PROTESTANT,  (prot'-tes-tant)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  protestants. 

PROTESTANT,  (prot'-tes-tant)  n.s.  One 
of  those  who  protest  against  the  errours  of 
the  church  of  Rome. 

PROTESTANTISM,  (prot'-es-tan-tizm)  n.s. 
The  reformed  religion. 

PROTESTATION,  /prot-tes  ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
A  solemn  declaration  of  resolution,  fact,  or 
opinion. 

PROTESTER,  (pro-test'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
protests  ;  one  who  utters  a  solemn  decla- 
ration. 

PROTEUS,  (pro'-te-us)  n.s.  One  who  as- 
sumes any  shape  :  from  Proteus,  a  marine 
deity  of  the  heathens,  who  was  said  to 
appear  in  various  forms. 

PROTHONOTARY,(pro-t/ion'-no-ta-re)  n.  s. 
The  head  registrar. 

PROTHONOTARISHIP,  (pro-ifcon  -no-ta- 
re-ship)  n.  s.  The  office  or  dignity  of  the 
principal  registrar. 

PROTOCOL,  (pro'-to-kol)  n.  s.  The  original 
copy  of  any  writing. 

PROTOMARTYR,  (pro-to-mar'-ter)  n.s. 
The  first  martyr :  a  term  applied  to  St. 
Stephen.  Any  one  who  suffers  first  in  a 
cause. 

PROTOTYPE,  (pro'-to-tipe)  n.s.  The  ori- 
ginal of  a  copy  ;  exemplar  ;  archetype. 

To  PROTRACT,  (pro-trakt')  v.  a.  to  draw 
out  ;  to  delay  ;  to  lengthen  ;  to  spin  to 
length. 

PROTRACTER,  (pro  trak'  ter)  n.  s.  One 
who  draws  out  anything  to  tedious  length  ; 
a  mathematical  instrument  for  taking  and 
measuring  angles. 

PROTRACTION,  (pro-trak'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  drawing  to  length. 

PROTRACT1VE,  (pro-trak'-tiv)  a.  Dila^ 
tory ;  delaying  ;  spinning  to  length. 

PROTRACTOR,  (pro-trak'-tur)  n.  s.  A 
prolonger;  a  delayer. 


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To  PROTRUDE,  (pro-trude')  v.  a.  To  thrust 

forward. 
To  PROTRUDE,  (pro-trude')  v.  n.  To  thrust 

itself  forward. 
PROTRUSION,  (pro-tru'-zhun)  n.  s.      The 
act  of  thrusting  forward  ;  thrust ;  push. 

PROTRUSIVE,  (pro-tm'-siy)  a.  Thrusting 
or  pushing  forward. 

PROTUBERANCE,  (pro-tu -ber-anse)  n.  s. 
Something  swelling  above  the  rest ;  promi- 
nence ;  tumour. 

PROTUBERANT,(pro-tu'-ber-ant)  a.  Swel- 
ling ;  prominent. 

To  PROTUBERATE,  (pro-tu'-ber-ate)  r.  n. 
To  swell  for  vard  ;  to  swell  out  beyond  the 
parts  adjacent. 

PROTUBERATION,  (pro-tu  -be-ia'-shun) 
Act  of  swelling  out  beyond  the  parts  ad- 
jacent. 

PROVABLE,  (proov'-a-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
proved. 

PROVABLY,  (proov'-a-ble)  ad.  In  a  man- 
ner capable  of  proof. 

PROUD,  (proud)  a.  Too  much  pleased 
with  himself ;  elated  ;  valuing  himself  ;  ar- 
rogant ;  haughty  ;  impatient ;  daring ;  pre- 
sumptuous ;  lofty  of  mien  ;  grand  of  per- 
son ;  grand  ;  lofty  :  splendid;  magnificent ; 
ostentatious. 

PROUDLY,  (proud'-le)  ad.  Arrogantly  ; 
ostentatiously  ;  in  a  proud  manner  ;  with 
loftiness  of  mien. 

To  PROVE,  (proov)  v.  a.  To  evince  ;  to 
show  by  argument  or  testimony  ;  to  try ;  to 
bring  to  the  test ;  to  experience ;  to  en- 
dure ;  to  try  by  suffering  or  encountering  ; 
to  publish,  according  to  the  law  of  testa- 
ments, before  the  proper  officer. 

To  PROVE,  (proov)  v.  v.  To  make  trial  ; 
to  be  found  by  experience ;  to  succeed  ;  to 
be  found  in  the  event. 

PROVEABLE.     See  Provable. 

PROVEDITOR,  (pro-ved'-e-tur)  \n.  s.    One 

PROVEDORE,  (pro'v-ve-dore')  $  who  un- 
dertakes to  procure  supplies  or  provisions. 

PROVENDER,  (prov'-ven-d§r)  n.  s.  Dry 
food  for  brutes  ;  hay  and  corn. 

PROVER,  (proo'-ver)  n.  s.  One  who  shows 
by  argument  or  testimony. 

PROVERB,  (prov'-verb)  n.s.  A  short  sen- 
tence frequently  repeated  by  the  people  ;  a 
saw  ;  an  adage  ;  observation  commonly  re- 
ceived or  uttered. 

PROVERBIAL,  (pro-ver'-be-al)  a.  Men- 
tioned in  a  proverb  ;  resembling  a  proverb  ; 
suitable  to  a  proverb  ;  comprised  in  a  pro- 
verb. 

PROVERBIALLY,  (pro-ver'-be-al-le)  ad. 
In  a  proverb. 

To  PROVIDE,  (pro-vide')  v.  a.  To  procure 
beforehand  ;  to  get  ready  ;  to  prepare  ;  to 
furnish  ;  to  supply  ;  to  stipulate  ;  to  make 
a  conditional  limitation  ;  to  treasure  up  for 
some  future  occasion.  To  provids  against, 
To  take  measures  for  counteracting  or  es- 
caping any  ill.  To  provide  for,  To  take  care 
of  beforehand.  Provided  that,  Upon  these 
terms ;  this  stipulation  being  made. 


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PROVIDENCE,  (prov'-ve-dense)  n.  $.  Fore- 
sight ;  timely  care  ;  forecast  ;  the  act  of 
providing ;  the  care  of  God  over  created 
beings  ;  divine  superintendence  ;  prudence; 
frugality;  reasonable  and  moderate  care  of 
expence. 

PROVIDENT,  (prov'-ve-dent)  a.  Fore- 
casting ;  cautious ;  prudent  with  respect  to 
futurity. 

PROVIDENTIAL,  (prov-e  den'-shal)  a. 
Effected  by  providence  ;  referring  to  provi- 
dence. 

PROVIDENTIALLY,  (prov-e-den'-shaj-e > 
ad.     By  the  care  of  providence. 

PROVIDENTLY,  (prov'-ve-dent-le)  ad. 
With  foresight  ;  with  wise  precaution. 

PROVIDER,  (pro-vi'-der)  n.  s.  One  who 
provides  or  procures. 

PROVINCE,  (prov'-vinse)  n.  s.  A  con- 
quered country ;  a  country  governed  by  a 
delegate  ;  the  proper  office  or  business  of 
any  one  ;  a  region  ;  a  tract ;  the  tract  over 
which  the  ecclesiastical  jurisdiction  of  the 
archbishop  of  Canterbury,  and  the  arch- 
bishop of  York,  extends. 

PROVINCIAL,  (pro-vin'-shal)  a.  Relating 
to  a  province ;  appendant  to  the  principal 
country  ;  not  of  the  mother  country  ;  rude  ; 
unpolished  ;  belonging  only  to  an  arch- 
bishop's jurisdiction,  not  oecumenical 

PROVINCIAL,  (pro-vin'-shal)  n.  s.  A  spi- 
ritual governour  ;  one  belonging  to  a  pro- 
vince. 

PROVINCIALISM,  (pro-vio'-shal-izm)  n.  s. 
Manner  of  speaking  peculiar  to  a  certain 
district  of  a  country. 

PROVINCIALITY,  (pro-vin-she-al'-e-te) 
n.  s      Peculiarity  of  provincial  language. 

PROVISION,  (pro-vizh'-un)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  providing  beforehand  ;  measures  taken 
beforehand  ;  accumulation  of  stores  before- 
hand ;  stock  collected  ;  victuals  ;  food  ; 
provender  ;  terms  settled  ;  care  taken. 

To  PROVISION,  (pro-vizh'-un)  v.  a.  To 
supply  with  provisions. 

PROVISIONAL,  (pro-vizh'-un-al)  a.  Tem- 
porarily established ;  provided  for  present 
need. 

PROVISIONALLY,  (pro-vizh'-un-al-e)  ad. 
By  way  of  provision. 

PROVISIONARY,  (pro-vizh'-un-a-re)  a. 
Making  provision  for  the  occasion. 

PROVISO,  (pro-vi'-zo)  n.  s.  Stipulation ; 
caution  ;  provisional  condition. 

PRO  VISOR,  (pio-vi'-zur)  n.  s.  A  pur- 
veyor ;  one  who  sued  to,  and  looked  for- 
ward to,  the  court  of  Rome,  for  provision  , 
the  practice  of  such  person  was  prohibited, 
42  Hen.  III. 

PROVISORY,  (pro-vi'-sur-e)  a.  Condi- 
tional ;  implying  a  limitation ;  including  a 
proviso. 

PROVOCATION,  (prov-o-ka'  shun)  n.  s. 
An  act  or  cause  by  which  anger  is  raised  ; 
incitement. 

PROVOCATIVE,    (pro-vo'-ka-tiv)    a.     Sti 
mulating  ;  inciting. 

PROVOCATIVE,  (pro-vo'-ka-tiv)  n.s.  Any- 


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tiring  which  revives  a  decayed  or  cloyed 
appetite. 
PROVOCATIVENESS,  (pro-vo'-ka-tiv-nes) 

n.  s.  The  quality  of  being  provocative. 
To  PROVOKE,  (pro-voke')  v.  a.  To  rouse; 
to  excite  by  something  offensive  ;  to  awake  ; 
to  anger ;  to  enrage ;  to  offend ;  to  in- 
cense ;  to  induce  by  motive ;  to  move  ;  to 
incite. 
PROVOKER,  (pro-vo'-ker)  n.  s.     One  that 

raises  anger  ;  causer  ;  inciter. 
PROVOKINGLY,  (pro-vo'-king-le)  ad.    In 

such  a  manner  as  to  raise  anger. 
PROVOST,    (prov'-vust)  n.  s.     The  chief  of 
any  body,  as  the  provost  of  a  college  ;  the 
executioner  of  an  army. 
PROVOSTSHIP,  (prov'-vust-ship)  n.  s.  The 

office  of  a  provost. 
PROW,  (pro)  n.  s.    The  head  or  forepart  of 

a  ship. 
PROWESS,  (prou'-es)    n.  s.     Bravery  ;  va- 
lour ;  military  gallantry. 
PROWEST,  (prgu'-est)    a.     Bravest  ;  most 

valiant. 
To  PROWL,  (proul,  or  prole)  v.  n.     To  rove 
about  in  search  of  a  thing  ;  to  wander  for 
prey  ;  to  prey  ;  to  plunder. 
PROWL,  (proul,  or  prole)  n.  s.     Ramble  for 

plunder. 
PROWLER,    (prou'-ler,  or  prole'-er)     n.  s. 

One  that  roves  about  for  prey. 
PROXIMATE,  (proks'-e-mat)    a.     Next  in 
the  series  of  ratiocination  ;  near  and  im- 
mediate. 
PROXIMATELY,  (proks'-e-mat-le)  ad.  Im- 
mediately ;  without  intervention. 
PROXIMITY,  (proks-im'-e-te)  n.  s.     Near- 
ness. 
PROXY,  (prgks'-e)  n.  s.    The  agency  of  an- 
other ;    the  substitution   of  another ;    the 
agency  of  a  substitute  ;  the  person  substi- 
tuted or  deputed. 
PROXYSHIP,   (prgks'-e  ship)    n.s.     Office 

of  a  proxy. 
PRUDE,   (prood)  11.  s.     A  woman  over-nice 
and  scrupulous,  and  with  false  affectation. 
PRUDENCE,  (prop'-dense)    n.  s.     Wisdom 

applied  to  practice. 
PRUDENT,    (prop/- dent)     a.        Practically 

wise  ;  foreseeing  by  natural  instinct. 
PRUDENTIAL,    (prpp-den'-shal)    a.      Eli- 
gible on  principles  of  prudence.  f 
PRUDENTIALS,     (prpp-den'-shalz)     n.  s. 

Maxims  of  prudence  or  practised  wisdom. 
PRUDENTIALITY,  (prpp-den-she-al'-e-te) 
n.  s.     Eligibility  on  principles  of  prudence. 
PRUDENTIALLY,    (prop-den'-shal-e)    ad. 

According  to  the  rules  of  prudence. 
PRUDENTLY,    (prop'-dent-le)    ad.      Dis- 
creetly ;  judiciously. 
PRUDERY,  (propd'-er-e)    n.  s.     Overmuch 

nicety  in  conduct. 
PRUDISH,  (prpod'-ish)  a.   Affectedly  grave. 
To  PRUNE,  (pro'pn)  v.  a.    To  lop ;  to  divest 
trees   of  their  superfluities  ;  to  clear  from 
excrescences  ;  to  trim. 
To  PRUNE,  (propn)    v.  n.      To  dress ;    to 
prink. 


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PRUNE,  (pioon)  n.s.     A  dried  plum. 
PRUNELLO,'(prpp-nel'-l9)  n.  s.     A  kind  of 
stuff  of  which  the  clergymen's  gowns  are 
made. 
PRUNER,  (prppn  -er)  h.  s.     One  that  crops 

trees. 
PRUNIFEROUS,(prpo-nif'-fer-us)  a.  Plum- 
bearing. 
PRUNINGHOOK,     proon'-ing-hook)  >  n  s. 
PRUNINGKNIFE,    (prppn'-ing-nife)  $     A 

hook  or  knife  used  in  lopping  trees. 
PRURIENCE,    (proo'-re-ense)    \n.  s.     An 
PRURIENCY,   (prpp'-re-en-se)  J  itching  or 

a  great  desire  or  appetite  to  anything. 
PRURIENT,  (proo'-re-ent)  a.    Itching. 
PRURIGINOUSr(prpp-rid'-jin-us)  a.  Tend- 
ing to  an  itch. 
To  PRY,  (pri)  v.n.    To  peep  narrowly;  to 
inspect   officiously,   curiously,  or  imperti- 
nently. 
PSALM,  (sam)  n.s.    A  holy  song. 
PSALMIST^  (sal'-mist)  n.  s.    Writer  of  holy 

songs. 
PSALMODIST,    (sal'-mp-dist)    n.  s.      One 

who  sings  holy  songs. 
PSALMODY,  (sal'-mo-de)  n.  s.    The  act  or 

practice  of  singing  holy  songs. 
PSALTER,  (sawl'-ter)  n.  s.     The  volume  of 

psalms  ;  a  psalm  book. 
PSALTERY,   (sawl'-ter-e)  n.  s.    A  kind  of 

harp  beaten  with  sticks, 
PSEUDO,    (su'-do)    n.s.      A  prefix,  which 
being  put  before  words,  signifies  false  or 
counterfeit ;  as,  pseudo-apostle,  a  counterfeit 
apostle . 
PSHAW,  (shaw)  inter).     An  expression  of 

contempt. 
PSYCHOLOGICAL,  (si-ko-lod'-je-kal)?    a. 
PSYCHOLOGICK,  (si-'ko-Iod'-jik)   T    $  Of 

or  belonging  to  the  study  of  the  soul. 
PSYCHOLOGY,  (si-kgl'-o-je);    n.  s.    Trea- 
tise on  the  soul  ;  inquiry  into   the  nature 
and  properties  of  the  soul. 
PTARMIGAN,    (tar'-me-gan)    n.  s.       The 

white  game. 
PTISAN,   (tiz-zan')  n.  s.     A   medical  drink 
made  of  barley  decocted  with  raisins  and 
liquorice. 
PTOLEMAICK,  (tol-e-ma'-ik)  a.     Belong- 
ing to  the  system  of  Ptolemy,  the  astro- 
nomer ;  in  which  the  earth  is  supposed  to 
be  fixed  in  the  centre  of  the  universe. 
PTYALISM,  (ti'-a-lizm)  n.  s.     Salivation. 
PTYSMAGOGUE,  "(tiz'-ma-gog)    n.  s.      A 

medicine  which  discharges  srattle. 
PUBERTY,  (pu'-ber-te)  n.s/  The  time  of 
life  in  which  the  two  sexes  begin  first  to  be 
acquainted. 
PUBESCENCE,  (pu-bes'-sense)    n.s.     The 

state  of  arriving  at  puberty. 
PUBESCENT,  (pu-bes'-sent)  a.   Arriving  at 

puberty. 
PUBLICAN,  (pub'-le-kan)  n.  s.  A  toil  ga- 
therer ;  a  man  that  keeps  a  house  of  gene- 
ral entertainment. 
PUBLICATION,  (pub-le-ka'-slmn)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  publishing  ;  the  act  of  notifying 
to  the  world  ;  divulgation  ;  proclamation  ; 


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edition  ;  the  act  of  giving  a  book  to  the 
publick. 

PUBLICITY,  (pub'-lis-e-te)  n.  s.    Notoriety. 

PUBLICK,  (pub'-lik)  a.  '  Belonging  to  a 
state  or  nation  ;  not  private  ;  open  ;  noto- 
rious ;  generally  known  ;  general  ;  done 
by  many  ;  regarding  not  private  interest, 
but  the  good  of  the  community ;  open  for 
general  entertainment. 

PUBLICK,  (pub'-lik)  n.  s.  The  general 
body  of  mankind,  or  of  a  state  or  nation  ; 
the  people  ;  open  view  ;  general  notice. 
PUBLICKLY,  (pub'-lik-le)  ad.  In  the 
name  of  the  community  ;  openly ;  without 
concealment. 

To  PUBLISH,  (pub'-lish)  v.  a.  To  discover 
to  mankind  ;  to  make  generally  and  openly 
known  ;  to  put  forth  a  book  into  the  world. 

PUBLISHER,  (pub'-lish-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  publickly  or  generally  known ;  one 
who  puts  out  a  book  into  the  world. 

PUCE,  (puse)  a.     Of  a  dark  brown  colour. 

PUCELAGE,  (py'-sel-aje)  n.s.  A  state  of 
virginity. 

PUCK,  (puk)  n.  s.  Some  sprite  among  the 
fairies,  common  in  romances  ;  a  sort  of 
mischievous  hobgoblin  or  sprite. 

To  PUCKER,  (puk'-ker)  v.  a.  To  gather 
into  corrugations  ;  to  contract  into  folds  or 
plications. 

PUCKER,  (puk'-ker)  n.  s.  Anything  ga- 
thered into  a  fold  or  plication. 

PUDDER,  (pud'-der)  n.  s.  A  tumult ;  a 
turbulent  and  irregular  bustle. 

To  PUDDER,  (pud'-der)  v.  n.  To  make  a 
tumult ;  to  make  a  bustle  ;  to  rake. 

To  PUDDER,  (pud'-der)  v.  a.  To  perplex  ; 
to  disturb  ;  to  confound. 

PUDDING,  (pud'-ding)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
food  very  variously  compounded,  but  gene- 
rally made  of  flour,  milk,  and  eggs  ;  the 
gut  of  an  animal  ;  a  bowel  stuffed  with 
certain  mixtures  of  meal  and  other  ingre- 
dients. 

PUDDING-TIME,  (pud'-di.ng-time)  ».  s. 
The  time  of  dinner  ;  the  time  at  which 
pudding,  anciently  the  first  dish,  is  set 
upon  the  table. 

PUDDLE,  (pud'-dl)  n.s.  A  small  muddy 
lake  ;  a  dirty  plash. 

To  PUDDLE,  (pud'-dl)  v.  n.  To  make  a 
dirty  stir. 

PUDDLY,  (pud'-dl-e)  a.     Muddy;    dirty. 

PUDICITY,  (pu-dis'-se-te.)  n.s.  Modesty; 
chastity. 

PUERILE,  (pu'-e-ril)  a.     Childish  ;  boyish. 

PUERILITY,  '(pu-er-il'-e-te)  n.s.  Child- 
ishness ;  boyishness. 

PUERPERAL,  (pu'-er-pe-ral)  a.  Relating 
to  child-birth  :  as,  the  puerperal  fever. 

PUFF,  (puf)  n.  s.  A  quick  blast  with  the 
mouth  ;  a  small  blast  of  wind  ;  a  fungous 
ball  filled  with  dust  ;  anything  light  and 
porous,  as  pujf-paste  ;  something  to  sprin- 
kle powder  on  the  hair  ;  a  tumid  and  ex- 
aggerated statement  or  recommendation. 

To  PUFF,  (puf)  v.  n.  To  swell  the  cheeks 
with  wind  ;  to  blow  with  a  quick  blast ;  to 


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breathe  thick  and  hard  ;  to  do  or  more 
with  hurry,  tumour,  or  tumultuous  agita- 
tion ;  to  swell  with  the  wind  or  air. 

To  PUFF,  (puf)  v.a.  To  inflate  or  make 
swell  as  with  wind ;  to  drive  or  agitate 
with  blasts  of  wind  ;  to  drive  with  a  blast 
of  breath  scornfully  ;  to  swell  or  blow  up 
with  praise  ;  to  swell  or  elate  with  pride. 

PUFFER,  (puf'-fer)  n.s.     One  that  puffs. 

PUFFINESS,  (puf-fe-nes)  n.s.  State  or 
quality  of  being  turgid 

PUFFY,  (puf-fe)  a.  Windy;  flatulent; 
tumid ;  turgid. 

PUG,  (pug)  n.  s.  A  kind  name  of  a  mon- 
key ;  a  species  of  clay. 

PUGH,*  (pooh)  inter}.    A  word  of  contempt. 

PUGILISM,"  (pu'-jil-izm)  n.s.  Practice  of 
boxing,  or  fighting  with  the  fist. 

PUGILIST,  (pu'-jil-ist)  n.  s.  A  figure;  a 
boxer. 

PUGNACIOUS,  (pug-na'-shus)  a.  Incli- 
nable to  fight ;  quarrelsome  ;  fighting. 

PUGNACITY,  (pug-nas'-se-te)  n.s.  Quar- 
relsomeness ;  inclination  to  fight. 

PUISNE,  (pu'-ne)  a.  Young  ;  younger  ; 
later  in  time  ;  inferiour  ;  lower  in  rank  ; 
petty  ;  inconsiderable  ;  small. 

PUISSANCE,  (pu'-is-sanse)  n.s.  Power; 
strength  ;  force. 

PUISSANT,  (pu'-is-sant)  a.  Powerful  ; 
strong  ;  forcible. 

PUISSANTLY,  (pu'-is-sant-le)  a.  Power- 
fully; forcibly. 

PUKE,  (puke)  n.  s.  Vomit ;  medicine  caus- 
ing vomit. 

To  PUKE,  (puke)  v.  n.  To  spew  ;  to   vomit. 

PUKE,  (puke)  a.  Of  a  colour  between  black 
and  russet. 

PULCHRITUDE,  (pul'-kre-tude)  n.  s. 
Beauty  ;  grace  ;  handsomeness. 

To  PULE,  (pule)  v.  n.  To  cry  like  a  chicken  ; 
to  whine  j  to  cry  ;  to  whimper. 

PULING,  (pu'-ling)  it.  s.  The  cry  as  of  a 
chicken  ;  a  kind  of  whine. 

To  PULL,  (pul)  v.  a.  To  draw  violently  to- 
wards one  ;  opposed  to  push,  which  is  to 
drive  from  one  ;  to  draw  forcibly ;  to  pluck  ; 
to  gather  ;  to  tear  ;  to  rend.  To  pull  down, 
To  subvert ;  to  demolish  ;  to  degrade.  To 
pull  up,  To  extirpate  ;  to  eradicate. 

PULL,  (pul)  n.  s.  The  act  of  pulling  ;  con- 
test ;  struggle  ;  pluck  ;  violence  suffered. 

PULLER,  (pul'-ler)  n.  s.  One  that  pulls  ; 
that  which  draws  forcibly  ;  an  inciter. 

PULLET,  (pul'-let)  n.  s.     A  young  hen. 

PULLEY,  (pul'-'le)  n.s.  A  small  wheel 
turning  on  a  pivot,  with  a  furrow  on  its  out- 
side in  which  a  rope  runs. 

PULMONARY,  (pul'-mo-na-re)  a.  Be- 
longing to  the  lungs. 

PULMONICK,  (pul-mgn'-nik)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  the  lungs. 

PULP,  (pulp)  n.  s.  Any  soft  mass ;  the  soft 
part  of  fruit. 

PULPIT,  (pul'-pit)  n.s.  A  place  raised  on 
high,  where  a  speaker  stands  ;  the  highe* 
desk  in  the  church,  where  the  sermon  is 
pronounced. 


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PULPOUS,  (pulp'-us)  a.     Soft;  pappy. 

PULPOUSNESS,  (pulp'-us-ne3)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  being  pulpous. 

PULPY,  (pulp'-e)  a.     Soft ;  pappy. 

PULSATILE,  (pul'-sa-tile)  a.  That  may  be 
struck  or  beaten :  as,  a  pulsatile  instrument, 
that  is,  a  drum,  tabor,  psaltery. 

PULSATION,  (pul-sa'-sbun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  beating  or  moving  with  quick  strokes 
against  anything  opposing. 

PULSATOR,  (pul-sa'-tur)  n.  s.  A  striker  ; 
a  beater. 

PULSATORY,  (pul'-sa-tur-e)  a.  Beating 
like  the  pulse. 

PULSE,  (pulse)  n.5.  The  motion  of  an 
artery  as  the  blood  is  driven  through  it  by 
the  heart,  and  as  it  is  perceived  by  the 
touch ;  oscillation  ;  vibration  ;  alternate 
expansion  and  contraction :  leguminous 
plants  ;  plants  not  reaped  but  pulled  or 
plucked. 

PULSIFICK,  (pul-sif'-ik)  a.  Moving  or  ex- 
citing the  pulse. 

PULSION,  (pul'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of  driv- 
ing or  of  forcing  forward  :  in  opposition  to 
suction  or  traction. 

PULVERABLE,  (pul'-ver-a-bl)  a.  Possible 
to  be  reduced  to  dust. 

To  PULVERATE,  (pul'-ver-ate)  v.  a.  To 
beat  into  powder. 

PULVERIZATION,  (pul-ver-i-za'-slmn)  ».s. 
The  act  of  powdering  ;  reduction  to  dust  or 
powder. 

To  PULVERIZE,  (pul'-ver-ize)  0.  a.  To  re- 
duce to  powder  ;  to  reduce  to  dust. 

PULVERIZE,  (pul'-ver-ize)  v.  n.  To  fall 
to  dust. 

PULVERULENCE,  (pul-ver'-u-lense)  n.s. 
Dustiness  ;  abundance  of  dust. 

PULVIL,  (puf-vil)  7i.  s.  Sweet-scented 
powder. 

PUMICE,  (pum'-mis)  n.  s.~  A  slag  or  cinder 
of  some  fossil,  originally  bearing  another 
form,  reduced  to  this  state  by  fire  :  it  is  a 
lax  and  spongy  matter  full  of  little  pores 
and  cavities;  of  a  pale,  whitish,  grey  co- 
lour, and  found  particularly  about  the  burn- 
ing mountains. 

PUMMEL,  (pum'-mel)  n.s.     See  Pommeu 

PUMP,  (pump)  n.  s.  An  engine  by  which 
water  is  drawn  up  from  wells  ;  its  opera- 
tion is  performed  by  the  pressure  of  the  air  \ 
a  shoe  with  a  thin  sole  and  low  heel. 

To  PUMP,  (pump)  v.  n.  To  work  a  pump  ; 
to  throw  out  water  by  a  pump. 

To  PUMP,  (pump)  v.  a.  To  raise  or  throw 
out  as  by  means  of  a  pump  ;  to  examine 
artfully  by  sly  interrogatories,  so  as  to  draw 
out  any  secrets  or  concealments  ;  to  elicit ; 
to  draw  out,  by  any  means. 

PUMPER,  (pump'-er)  n.  s.  The  person  or 
the  instrument  that  pumps. 

PUMPION,  (pump'-yun)  n.  s.     A  plant. 

PUMPKIN,  (pump'-kin)  n.  s.  The  pumpion  : 
a  corrupted  word. 

PUN,  (pun)  n.  s.  An  equivocation  ;  a  quib- 
ble ;  an  expression  where  a  word  has  at 
once  different  meanings  ;  a  conceit  arising 


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from  the  use  of  two  words  that  agree  in  the 
sound,  but  differ  in  the  sense. 
To  PUN,    (pun)    v.  n.     To   quibble  ;  to  use 

the  same  word  at  once  in  different  senses. 
To  PUN,    (pun)    v.  a.     To  persuade    t>y  a 

pun. 
To  PUNCH,  (punsh)    v.  a.     To  bore  or  per- 
forate  by  driving  a  sharp  instrument ;  to 
push  or  strike  with  the  fist. 
PUNCH,  (punsh)    72.  s.     A    pointed  instru- 
ment, which,   driven  by  a  blow,  perforates 
bodies ;  a  blow  ;    a  liquor    made  by  mix- 
ing   spirit    with  water,    sugai,    and    the 
juice  of  lemons,  and  formerly  with  spice  ; 
the   buffoon   or  harlequin  of  the  puppet- 
show. 
PUNCH-BOWL,  (punsh'-bole)  n.  s.   A  bowl 

to  hold  punch. 
PUNCHEON,  (punsh'-un)  n.  s.     An  instru- 
ment driven  so  as  to  make  a  hole  or  im- 
pression ;  a  measure  of  liquids. 
PUNCHER,  (punsh'-er)  n.s.    An  instrument 

that  makes  an  impression  or  hole. 
PUNCHINELLO,  (pun-shin-el'-lo)  n.  s.    A 

sort  of  buffoon  ;  a  punch. 
PUNCTATED,  (pungk'-ta-ted)    a.     Drawn 

into  a  point. 
PUNCTILIO,  (pungk-til'-yo)  n.  s.    A  small 
nicety  of  behaviour  ;  a  nice  point  of  exact- 
ness. 
PUNCTILIOUS,  (pungk-til'-yus)  a.    Nice  ; 

exact ;  punctual  to  superstition. 
PUNCTILIOUSLY,  (pungk-til'-yus-le)   ad. 

With  great  nicety  or  exactness. 
PUNCTILIOUSNESS,  (pungk-til'-yus-nes) 

n.  s.     Nicety  ;  exactness  of  behaviour. 
PUNCTUAL,  (pungk'-tu-al)   a.     Comprised 
in  a  point ;  consisting  in  a  point ;  exact ; 
nice ;  punctilious. 
PUNCTUALITY,    (pungk-tu-al'-e-te)     n.s. 

Nicety ;  scrupulous  exactness. 
PUNCTUALLY,  (pungk'-tu-al-e)  ad.  Exact- 
ly ;  nicely  ;  scrupulously. 
To  PUNCTUATE,  (pungk'-tu-ate)  v.  a.    To 

distinguish  by  pointing. 
PUNCTUATION,   (pun gk-tu-a -shun)    n.  s. 

The  act  or  method  of  pointing. 
To  PUNCTULATE,     (pungk'-tu-late)    v.  n. 

To  mark  with  small  spots. 
PUNCTURE,  (pungkt'-yur)    n.  s.     A  small 
prick;    a  hole   made   with    a   very  sharp 
point. 
To  PUNCTURE,    (pungkt'-yur)    v.  a.      To 

prick  ;  to  pierce  with  a  small  hole. 
PUNGENCY,  (pun'-jen-se)  n.  s.     Power  of 
pricking  ;  heat  on  the  tongue  ;  acridness  ; 
power  to   pierce   the  mind  ;  acrimonious- 
ness  ;  keenness. 
PUNGENT,  (pun'-jent)  a.    Pricking ;  sharp 
on   the  tongue  ;    acrid ;    piercing  ;  sharp  ; 
acrimonious ;  biting. 
PUNICEOUS,  (pu-nish'-us)  a.     Purple. 
PUNINESS,   (pu'-ne-nes)    n.  s.     Pettiness  ; 

smallness. 
To  PUNISH,    (pun'-ish)  v.  a.     To  chastise  ; 
to  afflict  with  penalties  or  death  for  some 
crime  ;    to  revenge  a   fault  with   pain   or 
death. 


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PUNISHABLE,  (pun'-nish-^-bl)  a.  Worthy 
of  punishment ;  capable  of  punishment. 

PUN1SHABLENESS,  (pun'-nish-a-bl-nes) 
n.  s.  The  quality  of  deserving  or  admitting 
punishment. 

PUNISHER,  (pun'-nish-er)  ti.s.  One  who 
inflicts  pains  for  a  crime. 

PUNISHMENT,  (pun'-nish-ment)  n.  s.  Any 
infliction  or  pain  imposed  in  vengeance  of  a 
crime. 

PUNITIVE,  (pu'-ne-tiv)  a.  Awarding  or 
inflicting  punishment. 

PUNITORY,  (pu'-ne-tur-e)  a.  Punishing  ; 
tending  to  punishment. 

PUNK,  (pungk')  n.  s.  A  whore  ;  a  common 
prostitute  ;  a  strumpet. 

PUNSTER,  (pun'-ster)  n.s.  A  quibbler  ;  a 
low  wit  who  endeavours  at  reputation  by 
double  meaning. 

PUNT,  (punt)  n.  s.     A  flat-bottomed  boat. 

PUNY,  (pu'-ne)  a.  Young  ;  inferiour  ; 
petty ;  of  an  under  rate. 

PUNY,  (pu'-ne)  n.  s.  A  young  unexperi- 
enced unseasoned  person. 

To  PUP,  (pup)  v.  n-  To  bring  forth  whelps  : 
used  of  a  bitch  bringing  young. 

PUPTL,  (pu'-pil)  n.s.  The  apple  of  the 
eye;  a  scholar,  one  under  the  care  of  a 
tutor;  a  ward,  one  under  the  care  of  a 
guardian. 

PUPILAGE,  (pu'-pil-aje)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  a  scholar  ;  wardship  ;  minority. 

PUPILLARY,  (pu'-pil-ar-e)  a.  Pertaining 
to  a  pupil  or  ward. 

PUPPET,  (pup'-pet)  n.  s.  A  small  image 
moved  by  wire  in  a  mock  drama. 

PUPPETSHO  W,(pup'-pet-sbo)  n.  s.  A  mock 
drama  performed  by  wooden  images  moved 
by  wire. 

PUPPY,  (pup'-pe)  n.  s.  A  whelp;  progeny 
of  a  bitch  ;  a  name  of  contemptuous  re- 
proach to  a  man. 

PUPPYISM,  (pup-pe'-izm)  n.s.  Extreme 
affectation., 

PUR,  (pur)  n.  s.  A  gentle  noise  made  by  a 
cat. 

To  PUR,  (pur)  v.  n.  To  murmur  as  a  cat  or 
leopard  in  pleasure. 

To  PUR,  pur)  v.  a.     To  signify  by  purring. 

PURBLIND,  pur'-blind)  a.  Near-sighted  ; 
short-sighted  ;  dim-sighted. 

PURBLINDNESS,  (pur'-blind-nes)  n.  s. 
Shortnes#s  of  sight. 

PURCHASABLE,  (pur'-tshas-a-bl)  a.  That 
may  be  purchased,  bought  or  obtained. 

To  PURCHASE,  (pur'-tshas)  f.  a.  To  ac- 
quire, not  inherit ;  to  buy  for  a  price  ;  to 
obtain  at  any  expence,  as  of  labour  or  dan- 
ger ;  to  expiate  or  recompense  by  a  fine  or 
forfeit. 

PURCHASE,  (pur'-tshas)  n.s.  Anything 
bought  or  obtained  for  a  price  ;  possession 
taken  any  other  way  than  by  inheritance. 

PURCHASER,  (pur'-tshas- er)  n.s.  A 
buyer  ;  one  that  gains  anything  for  a  price. 

PURE,  (pure)  a.  Clear ;  not  dirty  ;  not 
muddy;  not  filthy;  not  sullied  ;  unmingled  ; 
not   altered   by   mixture ;  genuine ;    real ; 


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unadulterated  ;  not  connected  with  any- 
thing extrinsick,  as  pure  mathematicks ; 
free  ;  clear  ;  free  from  guilt ;  guiltless  ;  in- 
nocent ;  incorrupt ;  not  vitiated  ;  chaste  ; 
modest,  as  a  pure  virgin. 

PURELY,  (pure'-le)  ad.  In  a  pure  manner  ; 
not  dirtily  ;  not  with  mixture  ;  innocently  ; 
without  guilt  ;  merely;  completely;  to- 
tally. 

PURENESS,  (pure'-nes)  n.s.  Clearness; 
freedom  from  extraneous  or  foul  admix- 
tures ;  simplicity  ;  exemption  from  compo- 
sition ;  innocence  ;  freedom  from  guilt ; 
freedom  from  anything  vitious. 

PURGATION,  (pur-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  cleansing  or  purifying  from  vitious  mix- 
tures ;  the  act  of  cleansing  the  body  by 
downward  evacuation  ;  the  act  of  clearing 
from  imputation  of  guilt. 

PURGATIVE,  (pur'-ga-tiv)  a.  Cathartick  ; 
having  the  power  to  cause  evacuations 
downwards. 

PURGATIVE,  (pur'-ga-tiv)  n.s.  A  cathar- 
tick medicine. 

PURGATORIAL,  (pur- ga-to'-re  al)  a.  Re- 
lating to  purgatory. 

PURGATORY,  (pur'-ga-tur-e)  n.  s.  A 
place  in  which  souls  are  supposed  by  the 
papists  to  be  purged  by  fire  from  carnal  im- 
purities before  they  are  received  into  hea- 
ven. 

PURGATORY,  (pur  -g^-tur-e)  a.  Clean- 
sing ;  expiatory, 

To  PURGE,  (purje)  v.  a.  To  cleanse  ;  to 
clear ;  to  clear  from  impurities ;  to  clear 
from  guilt ;  to  evacuate  the  body  by  stool  ; 
to  defecate. 

To  PURGE,  (purje)  v.  n.  To  grow  pure 
by  clarification  ;  to  have  frequent  stools  ; 
to  void  excrement. 

PURGE,  (purje)  n.s.  A  cathartick  medi- 
cine ;  a  medicine  that  evacuates  the  body 
by  stool. 

PURGER,  (pur'-jer)  n.  s.  One  who  clears 
away  anything  noxious  ;  purge ;  cathar- 
tick. 

PURIFICATION,  (pu-re-fe-ka'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  making  pure  ;  the  act  of  cleans- 
ing from  guilt,  or  pollution  ;  a  rite  perform- 
ed by  the  Hebrews  after  child-bearing. 

iHJRIFICATIVE,  (pu'-rif-fe-ka-tiv)      } 

PURlFICATORY,(pu-rif-fe-ki-t'ur-e)  S  "' 
Having  power  or  tendency  to  make  pure. 

PURIFIER,  (pu'-re-fi-er)  n.  s.  Cleanser  ; 
refiner. 

To  PURIFY,  (pu'-re-fi)  v  a.  To  make  pure  ; 
to  free  from  any  extraneous  admixture  ;  to 
make  clear ;  to  free  from  guilt  or  corrup- 
tion ;  to  free  from  pollution,  a?  by  lustra- 
tion. 

To  PURIFY,  (pu'-re-fi)  v.  n.   To  grow  pure. 

PURIFYING,  (pu'"-re-fi-ing)  n.s.  Act  of 
making  clean  ;  act  of  freeing  from  pollution, 
as  by  lustration. 

PURITAN,  (pu'-re-tan)  n.s.  A  sectary  pre- 
tending to  eminent  purity  of  religion. 

PURITAN,  (pu'-re-tan)  a.  Of,  or  belonging 
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PURITANICAL,  (pu-re-tan'-ne-kal)  a.  Re- 

lating  to  puretans. 
PURITANNICALLY,  (pu-re-tan'-ne-kal-e) 

ad.     After  the  manner  of  the  puritans. 
PURITANISM,  (pu'-re-tan-izm)  n.  s.     The 

notions  of  a  puritan. 
PURITY,  (pu'-re-te)  n.  s.    Clearness  ;  free- 
dom from  foulness  or  dirt  ;  freedom  from 
guilt ;  innocence  ;  chastity  ;  freedom  from 
contamination  of  sexes. 
PURL,    (purl)    n.  s.      A   soft  flow  ;  a  kind 
of  medicated  malt  liquor,  in  which  worm- 
wood and  aromaticks  are  infused. 
To  PURL,  (purl)  v.  n.    To  murmur  ;  to  flow 

with  a  gentle  noise. 
PURLIEU,  (pur '-hi)    n.  s.     The  grounds  on 
the  borders  of  a  forest ;  border  ;  inclosure  ; 
district. 
PURLING,    (purl'-ing)    n.  s.      The    gentle 

noise  of  a  stream. 
PURLINS,  (pur'-lins)  n.  s.    In  architecture, 
Those  pieces  of  timber  that  lie  across  the 
rafters  on  the  inside,  to  keep  them  from 
sinking  in  the  middle  of  their  length. 
To  PURLOIN,  (pur-loin)    v.  a.      To  steal ; 

to  take  by  theft. 
PURLOIN  ER,  (pur-loin'-er)  n.s.     A  thief; 

one  that  steals  clandestinely. 
PURPLE,  (pux'-pl)  a.     Red  tinctured  with 

blue. 
PURPLE,  (pur'-pl)  n.  s.  The  purple  colour  ; 

a  purple  dress. 
To  PURPLE,  (pur'-pl)    v.  a.     To  make  red  ; 

to  colour  with  purple. 
PURPLISH,    (pnr'-pl-ish)    a.       Somewhat 

purple. 
PURPORT,  (pur -non)  h.  s.     Design  ;  ten- 
dency of  a  writing  or  discourse. 
To  PURPORT,  (pur'-port)  r.  n.    To  intend  ; 

to  tend  to  show. 
PURPOSE,  (pur'-puz)  n.s.     Intention;  de- 
sign;   effect;    consequence;   the  end  de- 
sired. 
To  PURPOSE,  (pur'-puz)    v.  a.    To  intend  ; 

to  design  ;  to  resolve. 
To  PURPOSE,   (pur'-puz)    v.  n.      To  have 

an  intention ;  to  have  a  design. 
PURPOSELY,  (pur'-puz-le)  ad.    By  design ; 

by  intention. 
To  PURR.     See  To  Pur. 
PURSE,  (purse)  n.  s.   A  small  bag  in  which 

money  is  contained.  . 

To  PURSE,  (purse)    v.  a.      To    put   into    a 

purse  ;  to  contract  as  a  purse. 
PURSENET,    (purse'-net)  n.  s.      A   net  of 
which  the  mouth  is  drawn  together  by  a 
string. 
PURSEPRIDE,    (purse'-pride)    n.s.       The 

insolence  of  a  purseproud  person. 
PURSEPROUD,  (purse'-proud)   a.     Puffed 

up  with  money. 
PURSER,    (pur'-ser)    n.  s.     The  paymastei 

of  a  ship. 
PURS1NESS,  (pur'-se-nes)  n.s.  Shortness  of 

breath. 
PURSUABLE,  (pur-su'-a-bl)  a.    What  may 
be  pursued. 


PUS 

PURSUANCE,    (pur-six'-anse)  n.s.    Prose- 
cution ;  process. 
PURSUANT,  (pur-su-ant)  a.    Done  in  con- 
sequence or  prosecution  of  anything. 
To  PURSUE,  (pur-su)  v.  a.     To  persecute  ; 
To  chase  ;  to  follow  in  hostility ;  to  prose- 
cute ;  to  continue  ;  to  imitate  ;  to  follow 
j>s  an  example ;  to  endeavour  to  attain. 
To  PURSUE,  (pur-su')    v.  n.      To   go   on  ; 

to  proceed. 
PURSUER,  (pur-su'-er)  n.s.    One  who  fol- 
lows in  hostility  ;  one  who  endeavours  to 
attain  an  object. 
PURSUIT,  (pur-sute')  n.s.     The  act  of  fol- 
lowing  with  hostile  intention;  endeavour 
to  attain  ;  prosecution ;  continuance  of  en- 
deavour. 
PURSUIVANT,    (pur'-swe-vant)    n.s.      A 
state  messenger  ;  an  attendant  on  the  he- 
ralds. 
PURSY,    (pur'-se)    a.      Short-breathed  and 

fat. 
To  PURVEY,    (pur-va')    v.  a.    To  provide 

with  conveniences  ;  to  procure. 
To  PURVEY,    (pur-va')    v.  n.     To   buy   in 

provisions  ;  to  provide. 
PURVEYANCE,  (pur-va -anse)  n.s.     Pro- 
vision ;  procurement  of  victuals  ;  an  exac- 
tion of  provisions  for  the  king's  followers. 
PURVEYOR,  (pur-va'-ur)    n.  s.     One  that 
provides  victuals  ;  an  officer  who  exacted 
provision  for  the  king's  followes. 
PURULENCE    (pur-u-lense)    i   n.  s,  Ge- 
PURULENCY,  (pur'u-Ien-se)  Jnerationof 

pus  or  matter. 
PURULENT,    (pnr-u-lent)   a.      Consisting 

of  pus  or  the  running  of  wounds. 
PUS,  (pus)    n.  s.      The  matter  of  a  well- 
digested  sore. 
To  PUSH,    (push)  v  a.       To  strike   with  a 
thrust ;  to  force  or  drive  by  impulse  ;  to 
force  not  by  a  quick  blow,  but  by  continual 
violence  ;    to  press  forward  ;  to  urge  ;  to 
drive  ;  to  enforce. 
To  PUSH,  (push)  v.  n.     To  make  a  thrust ; 
to  make  an  effort ;  to  make  an  attack ;  to 
burst  out  with  violence. 
PUSH,    (push)    n.  s.       Thrust ;  the    act  of 
striking  with  a  pointed  instrument ;  an  im- 
pulse ;  force  impressed;  assault;  attack; 
a  forcible  onset  ;  a  strong  effort ;  exigience  ; 
trial  ;  extremity  ;   a  sudden  emergence. 
PUSHER,  (push'-er)  n.  s.    One  who  pushes 

back  ;  one  who  pushes  forward. 
PUSHING,    (push'-ing)    a.      Enterprising ; 

vigorous. 
PUSHPIN,  (push'-pin)  n.  s.    A  child's  play. 
PUSILLANIMITY,"    (pu-sil-lan-im'-me-te) 

n.  s.     Cowardice  ;  meanness  of  spirit. 
PUSILLANIMOUS,    (pu-sil-an'-e-mus)     a. 

Meanspirited  ;  narrowminded  ;  cowardly. 
PUSlLLANIMOUSLY,(pu-sil-an'-e-mus-le) 

ad.     With  pusillanimity. 
PUSILLANIM0USNESS,(pu-sil-an'-e-mn3- 

nes)  n.  s.     Meanness  of  spirit. 
PUSS,  (pus)  7i.  s.    The  fondling  name    of  a 
cat ;  the  sportsman's  term  for  a  hare. 


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To  PUSTULATE,  (pus'-tu-late)    v.  a.      To 

form  into  pustules  or  blisters. 
PUSTULE,  (pus'-tule)  n.  s.     A  small  swell- 
ing ;  a  pimple  ;  an  efflorescence. 
PUSTULOUS,  (pus'-tu-lus)  a.     Full  of  pus- 
tules ;  pimply. 

To  PUT,  (put)  v.  a.  To  lay  or  reposit  in 
any  place  ;  to  place  in  any  situation,  state, 
or  condition ;  to  apply  ;  to  propose  ;  to 
state ;  to  offer  ;  to  advance  ;  to  unite  ;  to 
place  as  an  ingredient.  To  put  by,  To  turn 
off;  to  divert;  to  thrust  aside.  To  put 
down,  To  baffle  ;  to  repress  ;  to  crush  ;  to 
degrade  ;  to  bring  into  disuse  ;  to  confute. 
To  put  forth,  To  propose ;  to  extend  ;  to 
emit,  as  a  sprouting  plant ;  to  exert.  To 
put  in.  To  interpose  ;  to  harbour.  To  put 
in  practice,  To  use  ;  to  exercise.  To  put  off, 
to  divest ;  to  lay  aside  ;  to  defeat  or  delay 
v/ith  some  artifice  or  excuse  ;  to  delay  ;  to 
defer  ;  to  procrastinate  ;  to  pass  fallacious- 
ly ;  to  discard.  To  put  on  or  upon,  To  im- 
pute ;  to  charge  ;  to  invest  with,  as  clothes 
or  covering  ;  to  impose  ;  to  inflict.  To  put 
on,  To  assume  ;  to  take ;  to  forward  ;  to 
promote.  To  put  out,  To  place  at  usury  ; 
to  extinguish  ;  to  emit,  as  a  plant ;  to  ex- 
tend ;  to  protrude ;  to  expel ;  to  drive 
from  ;  to  disconcert.  To  put  to  death,  To 
kill.  To  put  together,  To  accumulate  into 
one  sum  or  mass.  To  put  up,  To  pass  un- 
revenged  ;  to  expose  publickly,  as  these 
goods  are  put  up  to  sale  ;  to  start  from  a 
cover  ;  to  hoard ;  to  hide.  To  put  upon 
trial,  To  expose  or  summon  to  a  solemn 
and  judicial  examination. 

To  PUT,  (put)  v.  n.  To  go  or  move  ,  to  shoot 
or  germinate  ;  to  steer  a  vessel ;  to  push 
with  the  head.  To  put  forth,  To  leave  a  port ; 
to  germinate  ;  to  bud ;  to  shoot  out.  To  put 
in,  To  enter  a  haven  ;  to  offer  a  claim. 
To  put  in  for,  To  claim ;  to  stand  candi- 
date for.  To  put  off,  To  leave  land.  To  put 
over,  To  sail  across.  To  put  to  sea,  To  set 
sail  ;  to  begin  the  course  To  put  up,  To 
offer  one's  self  a  candidate  ;  to  advance  to ; 
to  bring  one's  self  forward.  To  put  up 
with,  To  suffer  without  resentment ;  as,  to 
put  up  with  an  affront ;  to  take  without  dis- 
satisfaction, as  to  put  up  with  poor  enter- 
tainment. 

PUT,  (put)  n.  s.  A  rustick  ;  a  clown  ;  a 
game  at  cards.     Put  cff,  Excuse  ;  shift. 

PUTANISM,  (pu'-ta-nizm)  n.  s.  The  man- 
ner of  living,  or  trade  of  a  prostitute. 

PUTATIVE,  (pu'-ta-tiv)  a.  Supposed  ;  re- 
puted. 

PUTREDINOUS,  (pu-tred'-e-nus)  a.  Stink- 
ing ;  rotten. 

PUTREFACTION,  (pu-tre-fak'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  growing  rotten  ;  trie  act  of 
making  rotten. 

PUTREFACTIVE,  (pu-tre-fak'-tiv)  a.  Ma- 
king rotten. 

To  PUTREFY,  (pu'-tre-fi)  v.  a.  To  make 
rotten  ;  to  corrupt  with  rottenness. 

To  PUTREFY,  (pu'-tre-fi)  v.  n.     To  rot, 


PYR 

PUTRESCENCE,  (pu-tres'-sense)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  rotting. 

PUTRESCENT,  (pu-tres'-sent)  a.  Growing 
rotten. 

PUTRESCIBLE,  (pu-tres'-se-bl)  a.  That 
may  grow  rotten,  or  putrefy. 

PUTRID,  (pu'-trid)  a.     Rotten  :  corrupt. 

PUTRIDNESS,  (pu'-trid-nes)  n.  s.  Rotten- 
ness. 

PUTRIFICATION,(pu-tre-fe-ka-shun)  «.  s. 
State  of  becoming  rotten. 

PUTTER,  (put'-ter)  n.s.     One  who  puts. 

PUTTY,  (put;-te)"n.s.  A  kind  of  powder  on 
which  glass  is  ground  ;  a  kind  of  cement 
used  by  glaziers. 

To  PUZZLE,  (pu/-zl)  v.  a.  To  perplex  ;  to 
confound  ;  to  embarrass  ;  to  entangle  ;  to 
gravel  ;  to  put  to  a  stand  ;  to  teaze ;  to 
make  intricate. 

To  PUZZLE,  (puz'-zl)  v.  n.  To  be  bewilder- 
ed in  one's  own  notions  ;  to  be  awkward. 

PUZZLE,  (puz'-zl)  n.  s.  Embarrassment ; 
perplexity. 

PUZZLEHEADED,  (puz'-zl-hed-ed)  a. 
Having  the  head  full  of  confused  notions. 

PUZZLER,  (puz'-zl-er)  n.  s.  He  who  puzzles. 

PYEBALD.     See  Piebald. 

PYGARG,  (pi'-garg)  n.s.  A  kind  of  eagle, 
having  a  white  back  or  tail. 

PYGMEAN,  (pig-me'-an)  a.  Resembling, 
belonging  to  a  pygmy. 

PYGMY,  (pjg'-me)  n.s.  A  dwarf;  one  of 
a  nation  fabled  to  be  only  three  spans  high 
and  after  long  wars  to  have  been  destroyed 
by  cranes  ;  anything  little. 

PYGMY,  (pig'-me;  a.     See  Pigmy 

PYLORUS,  (pi-lo-rus)  n.  s.  The  lower  ori- 
fice of  the  stomach. 

PYRAMID,  (pir'-a-mid)  n.  s.  A  solid  figure, 
whose  base  is  a  polygon,  and  whose  sides 
are  plain  triangles,  their  several  points  meet- 
ing in  one. 

PYRAMIDAL,  (pe-ram'-e-dal)  ~)       a. 

PYRAMIDICAL,  (pir-a-mid7-e-kal)  }  Hav- 

PYRAMIDICK,  (pir-a-mid'-ik)  T  3  *ng 
the  form  of  a  pyramid. 

PYRAMIDICALLY,(pir-a-mid'-e-kal-e)arf. 
In  form  of  a  pyramid. 

PYRE,  (pire)  n.  s.     A  pile  to  be  burnt. 

PYRITES]  (pe-ri'-tez)  n.  s.     Firestone. 

PYROMANCY,  (p{'-ro-man-se)  n.s.  Divi- 
nation by  fire. 

PYROMANTICK,  (pi-ro-man'-tik)  a.  Di- 
vining by  means  of  fire. 

PYROMETER,  (pi-rom'-e-ter)  n.  s.  An 
instrument  to  measure  the  alteration  of  the 
dimensions  of  metals,  and  other  solid  bodies 
arising  from  heat. 

PYROTECHNIC  A  L,  (pi-ro-tek'-ne-kal)  a. 
Engaged  or  skilful  in  fireworks. 

PYROTECHNICKS,  (pi-ro-tek'-niks)  n.  s. 
The  art  of  employing  fire  to  use  or  plea- 
sure ;  the  art  of  fireworks. 

PYROTECHNIST,  (pi-ro-tek'-mst)  «.  s. 
One  who  understands  pvrotechnicks. 

PYROTECHNY,  (pi'-ro-tek-ne)  n.s.  The 
art  of  managing  fire. 


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PYROTICKS,  (pi-rgt'-iks)  n.  s.  pk  Iu  me- 
dicine, Causticks. 

PYTHAGOREAN,  (pi-t/mg-o-re'-an)  n.s. 
A  follower  of  Pythagoras  the  philosopher. 

PYTHAGOREAN,  (pi-tfcag-o-re'-an)  a.  Of, 
or  belonging  to,  the  phylosophy  of  Pytha- 


QUA 

PYTHAGORISM,  (pi-*/iag'-o-rizm)  n.s.  The 
opinions  ad  doctrine  of  Pythagoras. 

PYTHONESS,  (pi'-tho-nes^  n.  s.  A  sort  of 
witch. 

PYX,  (piks)  n.  s.  The  box  in  which  the 
Romanists  kept  the  host. 


Q. 


Q,  is  a  consonant  borrowed  from  the  Latin 
or  French:  qu  is  pronounced  like  kw,  as, 
quail,  quench,  except  quoit,  which  is  spoken, 
according  to  the  manner  of  the  French,  coit : 
the  name  of  this  letter  is  cue,  from  queue, 
French,  tail  ;  its  form  being  that  of  an  O 
with  a  tail. 

To  QUA.CK,  (kwak)  v.  n.  To  cry  like  a 
duck. 

QUACK,  (kwak)  n.  s.  A  boastful  pretender 
to  arts  which  he  does  not  understand  ;  a 
vain  boastful  pretender  to  physick  ;  one 
who  proclaims  his  own  medical  abilities  in 
publick  places  ;  an  artful  tricking  practi- 
tioner in  physick. 

QUACK,  (kwak)  a.  Falsely  pretending,  or 
falsely  alleged,  to  cure  diseases;  as,  a 
quack  doctor,  a  quack  medicine. 

QUACKERY',  (kwak'-ker-e)  n.  s.  Mean  or 
bad  acts  in  physick  ;  false  pretentions  to 
any  art. 

QUACKISH,  (kwak'-ish)  a.  Boasting  like 
a  quack  ;  trickish  as  a  quack. 

QUADRAGESIMAL,  (kwgd-ra-jes'-se-mal) 
a.  Lenten  ;  belonging  to  Lent ;  used  in 
Lent. 

QUADRANGLE  (kwgd'-rang-gl)  n.  s.  A 
square  ;  a  surface  with  four  right  angles. 

QUADRANGULAR,  (kwa-drang'-gu-lar)  a. 
Square  ;  having  four  right  angles. 

QUADRANT,  (kwa'-drant)  n.  s.  The  fourth 
part ;  the  quarter;  the  quarter  of  a  circle  ; 
an  instrument  with  which  altitudes  are 
taken. 

QUADRANTAL,  (kwa-dran'-tal)  a.  In- 
eluded  in  the  fourth  part  of  a  circle. 

QUADRATE,  (kwa'-drate)  a.  Square  ;  hav- 
ing four  equal  and  parallel  sides  ;  divisible 
into  four  equal  parts  ;  suited  ;  applicable  ; 
square  ;  equal  ;  exact. 

QUADRATE,  (kwa'-drate)  n.  s.  A  square  ; 
a  surface  with  four  equal  and  parallel  sides; 
in  astrology :  an  aspect  of  the  heavenly 
bodies,  wherein  they  are  distant  from  each 
other  ninety  degrees,  and  the  same  with 
quartile. 

7',)  QUADRATE,  (kwa'-drate)  v.n.  To  suit ; 
to  correspond  ;  to  be  accommodated  to. 

QUADRAT1CK,  (kwa-drat'-ik)  a.  Four 
square  ;  belonging  to  a  square. 

QUADRATURE,  (kwod'-ra-ture)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  squaring  ;  the  first  and  last  quarter 


of  the  moon ,  tne  state  of  bsing  square  ;  a 

quadrate ;  a  square. 
QUADRENNIAL,  (kwa-dren'-ne-al)  a.  Com- 
prising four  years  ;  happening  once  in  four 

years. 
QUADRIBLE,  (kwod'-re-bl)  a.    That  may 

be  squared. 
QUAD  RIL ATER AL,  (kwod-dre-lat'-ter-al) 

a.     Having  four  sides. 
QUADRILLE,  (ka-dril')  n.  s.     A  game   at 

cards,  played  by  four  persons  ;  a  species  of 

dance. 
QUADRIPARTITE,  (kwa-drip'-par-tite)  a. 

Having    four    parts ;     divided    into   four 

parts. 
QUADRIPARTITION,(kwod-dre-par-tish'- 

un)  n.  s.   A  division  by  four,  or  the  taking 

the  fourth  part  of  any  quantity  or  number. 
QUADRIPHYLLOUS,  (kwod-rif'-fe-lus)  a. 

Having  four  leaves. 
QUADRIREME,  (kwgd'-dre-reme)  n.s.    A 

galley  with  four  banks  of  oars. 
QUADRISYLLABLE,  (kwgd-  dre-sil'-la-bl) 

n.  s.     A  word  of  four  syllables. 
QUADRIVALVES,   (kwgd'-dre-valvz)    n.s. 

Doors  with  four  folds. 
QUAD  RI VIAL,  (kwa-driv'-e-al)  a.  Having 

four  ways  meeting  in  a  point. 
QUADRUPED,    (kwod'-dru-ped)  n.s.     An 

animal  that  goes  on  four  legs,  as  perhaps 

all  beasts. 
QUADRUPLE,  (kwgd'-uru-pl)  a.  Fourfold ; 

four  times  told. 
To  QUADRUPLICATE,  (kwa-dru'-ple-kate) 

v.  a.     To  double  twice,  to  make  fourfold. 
QU  ADRUPLIC  ATION,  (kwgd-dru-ple-ka'- 

shun)  n.  s.     The  taking  a  thing  four  times. 
QUADRUPLY,   (kwod'-dni-ple)  ad.     To  a 

fourfold  quantity. 
QUAERE,    (kwe'-re)    v.  n.     Enquire  ;  seek  ; 

a  word  put  when  anything  is  recommended 

to  enquiry. 
To  QUAFF,    (kwaf)    v.    a.      To   drink ;    to 

swaliow  in  large  draughts. 
To  QUAFF,  (kwaf)    v.  n.      To  drink  luxuri- 
ously. 
QUAFFER,  (kwaf'-fer)  n.  s.   He  who  quaffs. 
QUAGGY,  (kwag'-ge)  a.    Boggy  ;  soft ;  not 

solid. 
QUAGMIRE,  (kwag'-mire)  n.  s.    A  shaking 

marsh  ;  a  bog  that  trembles  under  the  feet. 
QUAIL,  (kwale)  n.  s.     A  bird  of  game. 


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f<>  QUAIL,  (kwale)  v.  n.     To  languish  ;  to 

sink  into  dejection. 
To  QUAIL,  (kwale)    v.  a.      To  crush ;    to 

quell  ;  to  depress. 
QUAINT,  (kwant)    a.     Nice  ;  scrupulously, 
minutely,     superfluously   exact ;     strange  ; 
odd  ;    unusual  ;  wonderful  ;    subtile  ;  art- 
ful ;  neat ;  pretty ;  exact  ;    subtly  excogi- 
tated ;  fine  spun ;  affected  ;  foppish. 
QUAINTLY,   (kwant'-le)    ad.     Nicely:  ex- 
actly ;  with  petty  elegance  ;   artfully  ;  in- 
geniously. 
QUAINTNESS,  (kwant'-nes)  n.  s.     Nicety ; 

petty  elegance. 
To  QUAKE,  (kwake)    v.  n.    To  shake  with 
cold  or  fear  ;  to  tremble ;  to  shake  ;  not  to 
be  solid  or  firm. 
To  QUAKE,  (kwake)    v.  a.    To  frighten  ;  to 

throw  into  trepidation. 
QUAKE,  (kwake)    n.s.     A  shudder;  a  tre- 
mulous agitation. 
QUAKER,  (kwa'-ker)  ii.  s.    One  of  a  religi- 
ous sect  called  the  Society  of  Friends. 
QUAKERISM,   (kwa'-ker-izm)    n.  s.      The 

notions  of  quakers. 
QUAKERLY,  (kwa'-ker-le)  a.  Resembling 

quakers. 
QUAKING,  (kwa'-king)  n.  s.     Trepidation. 
QUALIFIABLE,"  (k'wol'-le-fi-a-bl)  a.     That 

may  be  abated  or  qualified. 
QUALIFICATION,(kwol-le-fe-ka'-shun)n.s. 
That  which  makes  any  person  or  thing  fit 
for   any   thing ;    accomplishment ;    abate- 
ment ;  dimunition. 
QUALIFIER,  (kwol'-le-fi-er)   n.  s.       That 

which  modifies,  or  qualifies. 
To  QUALIFY,  (kwol'-le-fi)  v.  a.     To  fit  for 
any  thing  ;    to  furnish  with  qualifications  ; 
to  make  capable  of  any  employment  or  pri- 
vilege :  to  abate  ;  to  soften  ;  to  diminish  ; 
to  ease  ;  to  assuage ;  to  modify  ;  to  regulate. 
QUALITY,  (kwol'-!e-te)  n.  s.      Nature  re- 
latively considered  ;    property  ;    accidental 
adjunct ;    particular  efficacy  ;    disposition  ; 
temper;    accomplishment;     qualification; 
character  ;    comparative  or  relative  rank  ; 
rank;  superiority  of  birth  or  station. 
QUALM,  (kwam)  n.  s.     A  sudden  fit  of  sick- 
ness ;  a  sudden  seizure  of  sickly  languor. 
QUALMISH,   (kwam'-ish)   a.      Seized  with 

sickly  languor. 
QUANDARY,  (kwon-da'-re)  n.  s.    A  doubt ; 

a  difficulty  ;  an  uncertainty. 
QUANTITY,  (kwon'-te-te)   n.  s.     That  pro- 
perty of  any  thing  which  may  be  encreased 
or  diminished;  any  indeterminate  weight 
or  measure,  as  the  metals  were  in  different 
quantities ;    bulk  or  weight ;  a  portion  ;   a 
part ;  a  large  portion  ;  the  measure  of  time 
in  pronouncing  a  syllable. 
QUANTUM,  (kwon'-tum)  n.  s.     The  quan- 
tity ;  the  amount. 
QUARANTINE,  (kwor-ran-teen')  n.  s.   The 
space  of  forty  days,  being  the  time  which  a 
ship,  suspected  of  infection,  is  obliged  to 
forbear  intercourse  or  commerce. 
QUARREL,  (kwor'-iel)  n.s.     A  breach   of 


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concord  ;  a  brawl  ;  a  petty  fight  ;  a  scuffle  ; 
a  dispute  ;  a  contest ;  a  cause  of  debate  ; 
something  that  gives  a  right  to  mischief, 
reprisal,  or  action. 

To  QUARREL,  (kwor'-rel)  v  n.  To  debate  ; 
to  scuffle  ;  to  squabble ;  to  fall  into  vari- 
ance ;  to  fight  ;  to  combat  ;  to  find  fault  ; 
to  pick  objections  ;  to  disagree  :  to  have 
contrary  principles. 

QUARRELLER,  (kwor'-rel-er)  n.s.  He 
who  quarrels. 

QUARRELLING,  (kwor'-rel-ing)  n.  s. 
Breach  of  concord  ;  dispute  ;  objection  ; 
disagreement. 

QUARRELLOUS,  (kwor'-rel-us)  a.  Petu- 
lant ;  easily  provoked  to  enmity. 

QUARRELSOME,  (kwgr' rel-sum)  a.  In- 
clined to  brawls  ;  easily  irritated  ;  irasci- 
ble ;  cholerick  ;  petulant. 

QUARRELSOMELY,  (kwor'-rel-sum-le)  ad. 
In  a  quarrelsome  manner  ;  petulantly  ;  cho- 
lerickly 

QUARRELSOMENESS,(kwor'-rel-sum-ne9) 
n.s.     Cholerickness  ;  petulance. 

QUARRY,  (kwor'-re)  n.  s.  Game  flown  at 
by  a  hawk  ;  a  stone  mine ;  a  place  where 
they  dig  stones. 

To  QUARRY,  (kwor'-re)  v.a.  To  dig  out 
of  a  quarry." 

QUARRYMAN,  (kwor'-re-man)  n.  s.  One 
who  digs  in  a  quarry. 

QUART,  (kwort)  n.  s.  The  fourth  part ;  a 
quarter  ;  the  fourth  part  of  a  gallon  ;  the 
vessel  in  which  strong  drink  is  commonly 
retailed  ;  a  sequence  of  four  cards  at  the 
game  at  piquet. 

QUARTEN,  (kwor'-tan)  n.  s.  The  fourth 
day  ague. 

QUARTATION,  (kwor-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
chymical  operation. 

QUARTER,  (kwor'-ter)  n.  s.  A  fourth  part ; 
a  particular  region  of  a  town  or  country  ; 
the  place  where  soldiers  are  lodged  or  sta- 
tioned ;  proper  station  ;  remission  of  life  ; 
mercy  granted  by  a  conqueror  ;  treatment 
shown  by  an  enemy  ;  a  measure  of  eight 
bushels. 

To  QUARTER,  (kwgr'-ter)  v.  a.  To  divide 
into  four  parts  ;  to  divide  ;  to  break  by 
force  ;  to  divide  into  distinct  regions  ;  to 
station  or  lodge  soldiers  ;  to  lodge  ;  to  fix 
on  a  temporary  dwelling  ;  to  diet ;  to  bear 
as  an  appendage  to  the  hereditary  arms. 

QUARTERAGE,  (kwor'-ter-aje)  n.i,  A 
quarterly  allowance. 

QUARTERDAY,  (kwgr'-ter-da)  n.s.  One 
of  the  four  days  in  the  year  on  which  rent 
or  interest  is  paid. 

QUARTERDECK,  (kwor'-ter-dek)  n.s.  The 
short  upper  deck. 

QUARTERING,  (kwor'-ter-ing)  n.  s.  Sta- 
tion ;  appointment  of  quarters  for  soldiers  ; 
a  partition  of  a  shield  containing  many 
coats  of  arms. 

QUARTERLY,  (kwor'-ter-Ie)  a.  Contain- 
ing a  fourth  part,  borne  or  contained  in  the 
quarterings  of  coat  armour. 


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QUARTERLY,  (kwgr'-ter-le)  ad.     Once  in 

a  auarter  of  a  year. 
Q  UA*RTERM  ASTER,     (k  wo/-  ter-ma-ster) 

n.  s.     One  who  regulates  the   quarters   of 

soldiers, 
QUARTERN,  (kwor'-tern)    n.s.     A  gill  or 

the  fourth  part  of  a  pint. 
QUARTER-SESSIONS,(kwQr'-ter-sesh-unz) 

n.  s.     One  kind  of  court  of  law. 
QUARTERSTAFE,  Ckwor'-ter-staf)  n.s.    A 

staff  of  defence. 
QUA  UTILE,   (kwor'-til)  n.s.     An  aspect  of 

the  planets,  when  they  are  three  signs  or 

ninety  degrees  distant  from  each  other. 
QUARTO,  (kwor'-to)  n.s.   A  book  in  which 

every  sheet,  being  twice  doubled,  makes 

four  leaves. 
QUARTZ,   (kwortz)    n.  s.      A  kind  of  stone. 
To  QUASH,   (kwQsh)    v.  a.      To  crush  ;  to 

squeeze  ;  to  subdue  suddenly  ;  to  annul  ; 

to  nullify  ;  to  make  void. 
QUASH,  (kwosh)  n.  s.     A  pompion. 
QUASSATION,  (kwos-sa'-shun)  n.  s.    The 

act  of  shaking  ;  the  state  of  being  shaken. 
QUASSIA,  (kwash'-e-a)  ft.  s.    A  medicinal 

bitter. 
QUATERNARY,  (kwa-ter'-na.-re)  a.   Con- 
sisting of  four.. 
QUATERNION,  (kwa-ter'-ne-un)  n.s.  The 

number  four  ;  a  file  of  four  soldiers. 
QUATERNITY,  (kwa-ter'-ne-te)  n.s.    The 

number  four. 
QUATRAIN,  (kwa'-trane)  n.  s.   A  stanza  of 

four  lines  rhyming  alternately. 
To  QUAVER,  (kwa'-ver)  v.  n.  To  shake  the 

voice  ;  to  speak  on  sing  with  a  tremulous 

voice ;  to  produce   a   shake  on   a  musical 

instrument ;  to  tremble  ;  to  vibrate. 
QUAVER,  (kwa'-ver)   n.s.     A  shake  of  the 

voice,  or  a  shake  of  a  musical  instrument ; 

a  musical  note,  equal  in   time   to  half  a 

crotchet. 
QUAY,  (ke)  n.  s.     A  key  ;  an  artificial  bank 

to  the  sea  or  river,  on   which  goods  are 

conveniently  unladen. 
QUEAN,  (kwene)  n.  s.  A  worthless  woman, 

generally  a  strumpet. 
QUEASINESS,    (kwe'-ze-nes)     n.s.      The 

sickness  of  a  nauseated  stomach. 
QUEASY,  (kwe'-ze)  a.     Sick  with  nausea  ; 

fastidious  ;  squeamish  ;   delicate.      ' 
QUEEN,  (kween)  n.  s.   The  wife  of  a  king  ; 

a  woman  who  is  sovereign  of  a  kingdom. 
To   QUEEN,    (kween)    v.  n.     To  play  the 

queen. 
QUEENLIKE,  (kween'-like)    a.       Resem- 
bling a  queen. 
QUEENLY,    (kween'-le)     a.     Becoming  a 

qu(;en  ;  suitable  to  a  queen. 
QUEER,  (kweer)  a.     Odd  ;    strange  ;    ori- 
ginal ;  particular. 
QUEERLY,  (kweer'-Ie)    ad.     Particularly; 
QUEERNESS,  (kweer-nes)  n.  s.  Oddness  ; 

particularity. 
To  QUELL,(kwel)  v.a.  To  crush  ;  to  subdue. 
QUELLER,  (kwel'-ler)  ft.  s.  One  that  crush- 
es or  subdues. 


QUE 

To  QUENCH,  (kwensh)  v.  a.  To  extinguish 
fire  ;  to  still  any  passion  or  commotion  ;  to 
allay  thirst  ;  to  destroy. 

To  QUENCH,  (kwensh)  v.  n.  To  cool ;  to 
grow  cool. 

QUENCH  ABLE,  (kwensh'-  a-bl)  a.  That 
may  be  quenched. 

QUENCHER,  (kwensh'-er)  n.  s.  Extin- 
guisher ;  one  that  quenches. 

QUERIMONIOUS,  (kwer-re-mo-ne-us)  a. 
Querulous ;  complaining. 

QUERIMO  NIOUSLY,  (kwer-re-mo'-ne-us  - 
le)    ad.     Querulously  ;  with  complaint. 

QUERIMONIOUSNESS,  (kwer-re-mo'-ne- 
us-nes)  n.s.     Complaining  temper. 

QUERIST,  (kwe'-rist)  »t.  s.  Au  enquirer; 
an  asker  of  questions. 

QUERK.     See  Quirk. 

QUERN,  (kwern)  n.  5.     A  handmill. 

QUERULOUS,  (kwe/-ru-lus)  a.  Mourning ; 
whining ;  habitualiv  complaining. 

QUERULOUSLY,  (kwer'-ru-lus-le)  ad.  In 
a  complaining  manner. 

QUERULOUSNESS,  (kwer'-ru-lus-nes)  n.  s. 
Habit  or  quality  of  complaining  mournfully. 

QUERY,  (kwe'-re)  n.s.  A  question;  au 
enquiry  to  be  resolved. 

To  QUERY,  (kwe'-re)  v.  n.  To  ask  ques- 
tions ;  to  express  doubts. 

To  QUERY,  (kwe'-re)  v.  a.  To  examine  by 
questions  ;  to  doubt  of. 

QUEST,  (kwest)  n.  s.  Search ;  act  of  seek- 
ing ;  searchers;  enquiry;  examination. 

To  QUEST,  (kwest)  v.  a.  To  search  for  ;. 
to  seek  for. 

QUESTION,  (kwest'-yun)  n.s.  Interroga- 
tory ;  anything  enquired  ;  enquiry  ;  dis- 
quisition ;  a  dispute  ;  a  subject  of  debate  ; 
affair  to  be  examined  ;  doubt  ;  controver- 
sy ;  judicial  trial ;  examination  by  tor- 
ture. 

To  QUESTION,  (kwest'-yun)  v.n.  To  en- 
quire ;  to  debate  by  interrogatories. 

To  QUESTION,  (kwest'-yun)  v.  a.  To  ex- 
amine one  by  questions  ;  to  doubt ;  to  be 
uncertain  of ;  to  have  no  confidence  in  ; 
to  mention  as  not  to  be  trusted 

QUESTIONABLE,  (kwest'-yun-a-bl)  a. 
Doubtful ;  disputable  ;  suspicious  ;  liable 
to  suspicion ;  liable  to  question. 

QUESTION  ABLEN  ESS,  (kwest'-yun-a-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.  The  quality  of  being  question- 
able. 

QUESTIONARY,  (kwest'-yun-a-re)  a.  En- 
quiring ;  asking  questions. 

QUESTIONER,  (kwest'-yun-er)  n.s.  An. 
enquirer. 

QUESTIONIST,  (kwest'-yun- ist)  n.s.  A 
questioner ;  an  enquirer. 

QUESTIONLESS,  (kwest'-yun-les)  ad.  Cer- 
tainly ;  without  doubt ;  doubtless. 

QUESTOR,    (kwes'-tur)   n.  s.      An   officer 
among  the  Romans,  who  had  the  manage- 
ment of  the  publick  revenue. 
QUESTORSHIP,  (kwes  -tnr-ship)  n.  s.     Of- 
fice of  a  questor. 
QUEUE.  See  Cu*. 


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QUI 

QUIBBLE,  (kwib'-bl)  n.  s.  A  slight  cavil ; 
a  low  conceit  depending  on  the  sound  of 
words  ;  sort  of  pun. 

To  QUIBBLE,  (kwib'-bl)  v.  n.  To  pun  ;  to 
play  on  the  sound  of  words. 

QUIBBLER,  (kwib'-bl-er)  n.s.     A  punster. 

QUICK,  (kwik)  a.  Living  ;  not  dead;  swift; 
nimble  ;  done  with  celerity  ;  speedy  ;  free 
from  delay  ;  active  ;  spritely ;  ready  ;  preg- 
nant. 

QUICK,  (kwik)  n.  s.  A  live  animal ;  the 
living  flesh  ;  sensible  parts. 

To  QUICKEN,  (kwik'-kn)  v.  a.  To  make 
alive  ;  to  hasten  ;  to  accelerate  ;  to  shar- 
peh ;  to  actuate ;  to  excite. 

To  QUICKEN,  (kwik'-kn)  v.  n.  To  become 
alive,  as  a  woman  quickens  with  child  ;  to 
move  with  activity. 

QUICKENER,  (kwik'-kn-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  alive  ;  that  which  accelerates  ;  that 
which  actuates. 

QUICKLIME,  (kwik'-lime)  n.  s.  Lime  un- 
quenched. 

QUICKLY,  (kwik'-le)  ad.  Soon  ;  speedily  ; 
without  delay. 

QUICKNESS,  (kwik'-nes)  „.s.  Speed; 
velocity  ;  celerity  ;  activity  ;  briskness  ; 
keen  sensibility  ;  sharpness  ;  pungency. 

QUICKSAND,  (kwik'-sand)  n.s.  Moving 
sand  ;  unsolid  ground. 

QUICKSCENTED,  (kwik'-sent-ed)  a.  Hav- 
ing quick  perception  by  the  nose  ;  discover- 
ing by  the  smell. 

To  QUICKSET,  (kwik'-set)  v.  a.  To  plant 
with  living  plants. 

QUICKSET,  (kwik'-set)  n.  s.  Living  plant 
set  to  grow. 

QUICKSIGHTED,  (kwik'-si-ted)  a.  Hav- 
ing a  sharp  sight. 

QUICKSIGHTEDNESS,  (kwik-si'-ted-nes) 
n.  s.     Sharpness  of  sight. 

QUICKSILVER,  (kwik'-sil-ver)  n.s.  A 
fluid  mineral,  called  mercury  by  the  chy- 
mists. 

QUICKSILVERED,  (qwik'-siLverd)  a. 
Overlaid  with  quicksilver  ;  partaking  of  the 
nature  of  quicksilver. 

QUICKWITTED,(kwik'-wit-ted)  a.  Having 
ready  wit. 

QUID,  (kwid)  n.  s.  Something  chewed ;  as, 
in  vulgar  language,  a  quid  of  tobacco. 

QUIDDITY,  (kwid'-e-te)  n.s.  Essence; 
that  which  is  a  proper  answer  to  the  ques- 
tion, quid  estl  a  scholastick  term  ;  a  trifling 
nicety  ;  a  cavil. 

QUIESCENCE,  (kwi-es'-sense)  n.  s.  Rest ; 
repose 

QUIESCENT,  (kwi-es -sent)  a.  Resting; 
not  being  in  motion  ;  not  movent ;  lying  at 
repose. 

QUIET,  (kwi'-et)  a.  Still ;  free  from  dis- 
turbance ;  peaceable  ;  not  turbulent ;  not 
in  motion  ;  smooth  ;  not  ruffled. 

QUIET,  (kwi'-et)  n.  s.  Rest ;  repose  ;  tran- 
quillity ;  peace  ;  stillness. 

To  QUIET,  (kwi'-et)  v.  a.  To  calm;  to  lull ; 
to  pacify ;  to  put  to  rest ;  to  still 


QUI 

QUIETER,  (kwi'-et-er)  n.3.  The  person  or 
thing  that  quiets." 

QUIETLY,  (kwi'-et-le)  ad.  Calmly  ;  with- 
out emotion  ;  peaceably  ;  without  offence  ; 
at  rest ;  without  agitation. 

QUIETNESS,  (kwi'-et-nes)  n.  s.  Coolness 
of  temper ;  peace  ;  tranquillity  ;  stillness  ; 
calmness. 

QUIETUDE,  (kwi'-e-tude)  n.  s.  Rest ;  re- 
pose ;  tranquillity. 

QUIETUS,  (kwi-e'-tus)  n.  s.  Final  dis- 
charge ;  complete  acquittance  ;  originally, 
a  law  term. 

QUILL,  (kwil)  n.  s.  The  hard  and  strong 
feather  of  the  wing,  of  which  pens  are 
made  ;  the  instrument  of  writing  ;  prick  or 
dart  of  a  porcupine ;  reed  on  which  weavers 
wind  their  threads. 

To  QUILL,  (kwil)  v.  a.  To  plait ;  to  form 
in  plaits,  or  folds,  like  quills. 

QUILT,  (kwilt)  n.  s.  A  cover  made  by 
stitching  one  cloth  over  another  with  some 
soft  substance  between  them. 

To  QUILT,  (kwilt)  v.  a.  To  stitch  one  cloth 
upon  another  with  something  soft  between 
them. 

QUINARY,(kwi'-na-re)  a.  Consisting  of  five. 

QUINCE,  (kwinse)  n.  s.  A  species  of  tree, 
and  its  fruit. 

QUINCUNCIAL,  (kwin-kung'-shal)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  form  of  a  quincunx. 

QUINCUNX,  (kwin'-kungks)  n.  s.  A  plan- 
tation of  trees,  disposed  originally  in  a 
square,  consisting  of  five  trees,  one  at  each 
corner,  and  a  fifth  in  the  middle  ;  which 
disposition, repeated  again  and  again,  forms 
a  regular  grove,  wood,  or  wilderness. 

QUINQUAGESSIMA,(kwin-kwa-jes'-se-ma) 
a.  A  term  applied  to  that  Sunday  which  is 
the  fiftieth  day  before  Easter  ;  Shrove  Sun- 
day. 

QUINQU ANGULAR,  (kwin-kwang'-gu-Iar) 
a.     Having  five  corners. 

QUINQUENNIAL,  (kwin-kwen'-ne-al)  a. 
Lasting  five  years ;  happening  once  in  five 
years. 

QUINSY,  (kwin'-ze)  n.  s.  A  tumid  inflam- 
mation in  the  throat. 

QUINTAIN,  (kwin'-tin)  n.  s.  A  post  with 
a  turning  top. 

QUINTESSENCE,  (kwin-tes'-sense)  n.s.  A 
fifth  being  ;  an  extract  from  any  thing,  con- 
taining all  its  virtues  in  a  small  quantity. 

QUINTESSENTIAL,  (kwin-tes-sen'-shal)  a. 
Consisting  of  quintessence. 

QUINTILE,  (kwin'-til)  n.  s.  An  aspect  of 
the  planets,  comprehending  seventy-two 
degrees,  or  a  fifth  part  of  the  heavens. 

QUINTIN,  (kwin'-tin)  n.s.  An  upright  post 
for  the  exercise  of  tilting. 

QUINTUPLE,  (kwin'-tu-pl)  a.     Fivefold. 

QUIP,  (kwip)  n.  s.  A  sharp  jest ;  a  taimt ; 
a  sarcasm. 

QUIRE,  (kwire)  n.  s.  A  body  of  singers ; 
a  chorus;  the  part  of  the  church  where 
the  service  is  sung  ;  a  bundle  of  paper  con- 
sisting of  twenty-four  sheets. 


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QUIR1STER,  (kv/ir'-ris-ter)  w.  s.  Chorister; 
one  who  sings  in  concert,  generally  ia  di- 
vine service. 

QUIRK,  (kwerk)  n.  s.  Quick  stroke  ;  sharp 
fit ;  smart  taunt ;  slight  conceit :  flight  of 
lancy  ;  subtilty  ;  nicety  ;  artful  distinction. 

QU1RKTSH,  (kwerk'-ish)  a.  Consisting  of 
a  slight  conceit,  or  an  artful  distinction. 

To  QUIT,  (kwit)  v.  a.  Part.  pass,  quit ; 
pret.  quitted.  To  discharge  an  obligation  ; 
to  make  even  ;  to  set  free  ;  to  carry 
through  ;  to  discharge  ;  to  perform  ;  to 
clear  himself  of  an  affair  ;  to  repay  ;  to 
requite  ;  to  vacate  obligations  ;  to  pay  any 
obligation  ;  to  clear  a  debt ;  to  be  tant- 
amount ;  to  abandon ;  to  forsake  ;  to  re- 
sign; to  give  up. 

QUITE,  (kwite)  ad.  Completely  ;  perfectly  ; 
totally  ;  thoroughly. 

QUITRENT,  (kwit -rent)  n.s.  Small  rent 
reserved. 

QULTTAL,  (kwit'-tal)  n.  s.  Return ;  repay- 
ment. 

QUITTANCE,  (kwit'-tanse)  n.  s.  Discharge 
from  a  debt  or  obligation ;  an  acquittance  ; 
recompence  ;  return  ;  repayment. 

QUITTER,  (kwit'-ter)  n.s.     A  deliverer. 

QUIVER,  (kwiv'-ver)  n.  s.  A  case  or  sheath 
for  arrows. 

To  QUIVER,  (kwiv'-ver)  v.  n.  To  quake  ; 
to  play  with  a  tremulous  motion  ;  to  shiver; 
to  shudder. 

QUIVERED,  (kwiv'-verd)  a.  Furnished 
with  a  quiver ;  sheathed  as  in  a  quiver. 

QUIXOTISM,  (kwiks'-ot-izm)  n.  s.  Ro- 
mantick  and  absurd  notions  or  actions. 

QUODLIBET,  (kwod'-le-bet)  n.  s.  A  nice 
point ;  a  subtilty, 

QUOIF,    (koif)    n.  s.      Any  cap  with  which 


RAC 

the  head  is  covered  ;  the  cap  of  a  serjeartf 
at  law. 

QUOIFFURE,  (koif-yur)  n.  s.    Head-dress. 

QUOIN,  (kojn)  n.  s.  Corner  stones  or 
bricks. 

QUOITS,  (kgits)  n.  s.  A  round  iron  to 
play  with,  by  pitching  it  at  a  distant  mark. 

QUONDAM,  (kwon'-dam)  a.  Having  been 
formerly. 

QUORUM,  (kwo'-rum)  n.  s.  A  term  ap- 
plied to  justices  of  the  peace,  who  in  the 
commission  are  particularly  named  to  be  of 
the  number  before  whom  all  matters  of  im- 
portance must  be  transacted  ;  such  a  num- 
ber of  an}*  officers  as  is  sufficient  to  do 
business. 

QUOTA,  (kwo'-ta)  n.  s.  A  share  ;  a  pro- 
portion as  assigned  to  each. 

QUOTATION,  (kwo-ta'-shun)  n.s.  Share; 
proportion  ;  the  act  of  quoting ;  citation  ; 
passage  adduced  out  of  an  author  as  evi- 
dence or  illustration. 

To  QUOTE,  (kwote)  v.  a.  To  cite  an  au- 
thor ;  to  adduce  the  words  of  another  ;  to 
note. 

QUOTER,  (kwo'-ter)  n.  s.  Citer  ;  one  that 
quotes. 

QUOTH,  (kwot/i)  verb  imp.  Quoth  I,  say  I 
or  said  I ;  quoth  lie,  says  he  or  said  he. 

QUOTIDIAN,  (kwo-tid'-e-an)  a.  Daily  ; 
happening  every  day. 

QUOTIDIAN,  (kwo-tid'-e-an)  n.  s.  A  quo- 
tidian fever  ;  a  fever  which  returns  every 
day  ;  anything  which  returns  every  day. 

QUOTIENT,  kwc-'-shent)  n.  s.  In  arithme- 
tick,  The  result  of  the  operation  of  division  : 
so  called  because  it  shews  quoties,  i.  e.  how 
often,  the  divisor  is  contained  in  the  divi- 
dend. 


R. 


Rj  has  one  constant  sound  in  English,  as, 
red,  rose,  more,  muriatick  :  in  words  derived 
from  the  Greek,  it  is  followed  by  (an  h, 
rhapsody. 

To  RAB  ATE,  (ra-bate)  v.  n.  In  falconry, 
To  recover  a  hawk  to  the  fist  again. 

To  RABBET,  (rab'-bet)  v.  a.  To  pare  down 
pieces  of  wood  so  as  to  fit  one  another. 

RABBET,  (rab'-bet)  n.  s.  A  joint  made  by 
paring  two  pieces  so  that  they  wrap  over 
one  another. 

RABBI,  (rab'-be,  or  rab'-bi)  ^  n.  s.    A  doctor 

RABBIN,  (rab'-'bin)  T  "  S  among  the 
Jews. 

RABBINICAL,  (rab-bin'-e-kal)  a.  Relat- 
ing to  the  notions  of  the  rabbins. 

RABB1NIST,  (rab'- bin-is t)  n.  s.  One  of 
those  among  the  Jews,  who  adhered  to  the 
Talmud  and  its  traditions. 

RABBIT,  (rab'-bit)    n.  s.      A  furry  animal 


that  lives  on  plants  and  burrows  in  the 
ground. 

RABBLE,  (rab'-bl)  n.  s.  A  tumultuous 
crowd  ;  an  assembly  of  low  people. 

BABBLEMENT,  (rab'-bl-ment)  n.  .s.  Any 
crowd  ;  tnmultuous  assembly  of  mean 
people. 

RABID,  (rab'-bid)  a.   Fierce  ;  furious  ;  mad. 

RABIDNESS,  (rab'-bid-nes)  n.  s.  Fierce- 
ness ;  furiousness. 

RABINET,  (rab'-be-net)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
smaller  ordnance. 

RACE,  (rase)  n.  s.  A  family  ascending  ; 
family  descending ;  a  generation  ;  a  col- 
lective family  ;  a  particular  breed  ;  a  par- 
ticular strength  or  taste  of  wine  ;  a  kind  of 
tartness ;  contest  in  running ;  course  on 
the  feet ;  progress  ;  course. 

To  RACE,  (rase)  v.  n.  To  run  as  in  a  race ; 
to  run  swiftly. 


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KAD 

RACEHORSE,   (rase'-horse)    n.  %      Horse 

bred  to  ran  for  prizes. 
RACEMATION,     (ras-se-ma'-shun)      w.   s. 
Cluster,   like  that  of  grapes ;  the  cultiva- 
tion of  the  clusters  of  grapes. 
RACEMIFEROUS,     (ras-se-mif'-er-us)    a. 

Bearing  clusters. 
RACER ,  (rase'-er)    n.  s.     Runner ;  one  that 

contends  in  speed. 
RACINESS,  (ra'-se-nes)    n.  s.     The  quality 

of  being  racy. 
RACK,  (rak)  n.  s.  An  engine  to  torture  , 
torture  ;  extreme  pain  ;  exaction  ;  any  in- 
strument by  which  extension  is  performed  ; 
a  distaff,  commonly  spoken  and  written 
rock ;  a  grate ;  a  wooden  grate,  in  which 
hay  is  placed  for  cattle  ;  arrack,  a  spiritu- 
ous liquor.  See  Arrack. 
To  RACK,  (rak)    v.  ??.     To  stream  or  fly,  aa 

clouds  before  the  wind. 
To  RACK,  (rak)  v.  a.  To  torment  by  the 
rack  ;  to  torment ;  to  harass  ;  to  harass  by 
exaction  ;  to  screw  ;  to  force  to  perform- 
ance ;  to  stretch  ;  to  extend  ;  to  defecate  ; 
to  draw  off  from  the  lees. 
RACK-RENT,  (rak'-rent)  n.  s.  Annual  rent 

raised  to  the  uttermost. 
RACK-RENTER,  (rak'-rent-er)  n.  s.     One 

who  pays  the  uttermost  rent. 
RACKER,   (rak'-er)    n.  s.      One   who   tor- 
ments ;  a  wrester,  as,  a  racker  of  laws. 
RACKET,  (rak'-ket)  n.  s.   An  irregular  chat- 
tering noise  ;  a  confused  talk ;  the  instru- 
ment with  which  players   at   tennis   strike 
the  ball. 
To  RACKET,   (rak'-ket)    v.  a.     To  strike  as 

at  the  game  of  racket ,  to  cuff;  to  toss. 
To  RACKET,  (rak'ket)  v.  n.     To  go  about  in 

a  sort  of  noisy  manner  ;  to  frolick. 
RACKETY,      (rak'-et-e)     a.        Making    a 

noise. 
RACKING,  (rak'-ing)  n.  s.      Torture  on  a 
rack  ;  torture  of  mind  :    as,  the  rackings  of 
conscience  ;  process  of  stretching  cloth  on 
a  rack  to  dry  ;    act  of  drawing  off  liquors 
from  the  lees. 
RACKING-Ptfce,  (rak'-king  pace)  n.  s.  Rack- 
ing-pace of  a  horse  is  the  same  as  an  amble, 
only  that  it  is  a  swifter  time,  and  a  shorter 
tread. 
RACKOON,  (rak-kpon)  n.s.      A  new  Eng- 
land animal,  like  a  badger. 
RACY,  (ra'-se)  a.     Strong  ;  flavorous  ;  tast- 
ing of  the  soil. 
To  RADDLE,   (rad'-dl)  v.  a.     To  twist  to- 
gether. 
RADDLE,  (rad'-dl)  n.  s.    A  long  stick  used 
in  hedging  ;  a  raddle  hedge  is  a  hedge  of 
pleached  or  twisted  twigs  or  boughs. 
RADIANCE,  (ra'-de-anse)    }  n.  s.      Spark  - 
RADIANCY,  (ra'-de-an-se)  ]      ling  lustre  ; 

glitter. 
RADIANT,  (ra'-de-ant)  a.  Shining ;  bright- 
ly ;  sparkling  ;  emitting  rays. 
RADIANTLY,    (ra'-de-ant-le)    ad.       With 

glitter  ;  with  sparkling  lustres. 
To  RADIATE,  (ra'-de-ate)    v.  n.     To  emit 
rays ;  to  shine  ;  to  sparkle. 


RAG 

To  RADIATE,  (ra'-de-ate)  v.  a.    io  enlight- 
en; to  fill  with  brightness. 
RADIATED,   (ra'-de-ate-ed)   a.      Adorned 

w  ith  rays. 
RADIATION,  (ra-de-a'-shun)  n.  s.     Beamy 
lustre  ;  emission  of  rays  ;  emission  from  a 
centre  every  way. 
RADICAL,  (rad'-de-kl)  «.     Primitive  ;  ori- 
ginal ;    implanted  by   nature  ;    serving    to 
origination. 
R ADICAL1TY,  (rad  -de-kal-e-te)  n.  s.     Ori- 
gination. 
RADICALLY,   (rad -de-kal-e)   ad.      Origi- 
nally ;  primitively 
RAD1CALNESS,  (rad'-de-kal-nes)  n.s.  The 

state  of  being  radical. 
To  RADICATE,    (rad'-ae-kate)     v.  a.       To 

root ;  to  plant  deeply  and  firmly. 
RADICATE,   (rad'-de-kate)  a.      Deeply  in- 
fixed. 
RADICATION,  (rad-e-ka'-shun)  n.  s.    The 

act  of  taking  root  and  fixing  deep. 
RADICAL,  (rad'-de-kl)  n.  s.      That  part  of 
the  seed  of  a  plant,  which,  upon  its  vege- 
tation, becomes  its  root.     In  modern  cant, 
A  political  reformist. 
RADISH,    (rad'-dish)    n.  s.      A    root,   com- 
monly eaten  raw. 
RADIUS,  (ra'-de-us)  n.s.     The  semi-diame- 
ter of  a  circle;  the  bone  of  the  fore-arm, 
which  accompanies  the  ulna  from  the  el- 
bow to  the  wrist. 
RADIX,  (ra'-diks)  n.  s.     The  root. 
To  RAFF,  (raf)  v.  a.     To  sweep  ;  to  huddle  ; 

to  take  hastily  without  distinction. 
RAFF,    (raf)    n.  s.      A    confused    heap ;    a 
jumble  ;  a  low  fellow.     Riff-raff,  The  mob. 
RAFFLE,  (raf'-fl)  n.s.      A  species  of  game 
or  lottery,  in  which  many  stake  a  small 
part  of  the  value  of  some  single  thing,  in 
consideration  of  a  chance  to  gain  it. 
To  RAFFLE,  (raf'-fl)  v.  n.     To  cast  dice  for 
a  prize,  for  which  every  one   lays  down  a 
stake. 
RAFT,  (raft^)  n.  s.     A  frame  or  float  made  by 

laying  pieces  of  timber  cross  each  other. 
RAFTER,  (raf'-ter)  n.  s.       The   secondary 
timbers  of  the  house  ;    the  timbers  which 
are  let  into  the  great  beam. 
RAFTERED,   (raf'-ter- ed)  o.      Built  with 

rafters. 
RAG,  (rag)  n.  s.  A  piece  of  cloth  torn  from 
the  rest ;  a  tatter  ;  anything  rent  and  tat- 
tered ;  worn  out  clothes ;  proverbially, 
mean  dress  ;  a  fragment  of  dress  ;  a  blueish 
stone  of  which  whetstones  are  made. 
RAGAMUFFIN,    (rag'-a-muf-fin)  n.  5.     A 

paltry  mean  fellow. 
RAGE,  (raje)    n.  s.      Violent  anger ;  vehe- 
ment furv  ;  vehemence  or  exacerbation  of 
anything  painful ;    eagerness  ;    vehemence 
of  mind,  as  a  rage  of  money  getting. 
To  RAGE,   (raje)    v.  n.      To  be  in  fury  ;  to 
be  heated  with  excessive  anger  ;  to  ravage  ; 
to  exercise  fury  ;  to  act  with  mischievous 
impetuosity. 
RAGGED,  (rag-ged)  a.     Rent  into  tatters  ; 
dressed  in  tatters ;  rugged  ;  not  smooth. 


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RAI 

RAGGEDNESS,  (rag'-ged-ness)  n.s.   State 
of  being  dressed  in  tatters  ;    unevenness, 
as  of  rocks. 
RAGING,     (ra'-jing)    a.     Violent ;  impetu- 
ous. 
RAGMAN,  (rag'-man)  n.  s.     One  who  deals 

in  rags. 
RAGOUT,  (ra-gpo')  n.  s.     Meat  stewed  and 

highly  seasoned. 
RAGSTOXE,  (rag'-stone)    tj.s.     A  stone  so 
named  from  its  breaking  in  a  ragged  uncer- 
tain,  irregular  manner;  a   stone  of  which 
whetstones  are  made. 
RAJAH,  (ra'-ja)    n.  s.     A  title  given  to  Hin- 
doo chiefs  :  it  signifies  prince. 
RAIL,  (rale)  n.  s.     A  cross  beam  fixed  at 
the  ends  in  two  upright  posts  :  a  series  of 
posts  connected  with  beams,  by  which  any- 
thing is  inclosed ;  a  pale  is  a  series  of  small 
upright  posts  rising  above  the  cross  beam, 
by  which  they  are  connected ;  a  rail  is  a 
series  of  cross  beams  supported  with  posts, 
which  do  not  rise  much  above  it ;  a  kind  of 
bird. 
To  RAIL,  (rale)  v.  a.    To  inclose  with  rails  ; 

to  range  in  a  line. 
To  RAIL,  (rale)  v.  n.     To  use  insolent  and 
reproachful   language  :  to  speak  to,   or  to 
mention  in  opprobrious  terms. 
RAILER,   (ra'-ler)    n.  s.     One  who  insults 

or  defames  by  opprobrious  language. 
RAILING,  (ra'-ling)  n.  s.     Insolent  and  re- 
proachful language  ;  rails  which  inclose  a 
place,  as  the  iron  rutting. 
RAILLERY,  (ral'-ler-e)  n.  s.    Slight  satire  ; 

satirical  merriment. 
RAIL-WAY,   (rale'-wa)   n.  s.     A  road  con- 
structed with  rron  tracks  for  the  carriage 
wheels,  for  diminishing  the  draught  of  tLe 
horses. 
RAIMENT,  (ra'-ment)  n.  s.    Vesture  ;  vest- 
ment ;  dress  ;  garment. 
To  RAIN,  (rane)  v.  n.     To  fall  in  drops  from 
the  clouds  ;  to  fall  as  rain.     It  rains.  The 
water  falls  from  the  clouds. 
To  RAIN,   (rane)    v.  a.      To  pour  down  as 

rain. 
RAIN,  (rane)    n.  s.     The  moisture  that  falls 

from  the  clouds  ;  any  shower. 
RAIN  BEAT,  (rane'-beet)  a.     Injured  by  the 

rain.  ' 

RAINBOW,  (rane'-bo)  n.  s.     The  iris  ;  the 
semicircle  of  various  colours  which  appears 
in  showery  weather. 
RAINDEER,  (rane -deer)  n.  s.  A  deer  with 
large  horns,  which  in  the  northern  regions, 
draws  sledges  through  the  snow. 
RAINGAGE,  (rane'-gaje)    n.s.     An  instru- 
ment for  measuring  the  quantity  of  rain 
that  falls. 
RAININESS,  (rane'-e-nes)  n.  s.     The  state 

of  being  showery. 

RAIN-WATER,  (rane'-wa-ter)  n.  s.    Wrater 

not  taken  from  springs,  but  falling  from  the 

clouds. 

RAINY,  (rane'-e)  a.    Showery;  wet;  moist. 

To  RAISE,  (raze)  v.  a.     To  lift;  to   heave; 

to  set  upright,  as  he  *-aised  a  mast ;  to  erect ; 


RAM 

to  build  up  ;  to  exalt  to  a  state  more  great 
or  illustrious  ;  to   amplify  ;  to  enlarge  ;  to 
increase  in  current  value  ;  to  elevate ;  to 
exalt ;  to  advance  ;  to  promote  ;  to  prefer ; 
to  excite  ;  to  put  in  action  ;  to  excite   to 
war  or  tumult ;  to  stir  up  ;  to  rouse  ;  to 
bring  into  being  ;  to  call  into  view  from  the 
state   of  separate   spirits  ;    to  bring  from 
death  to   life  ;  to  occasion  ;  to  begin  ;    to 
set  up  ;  to  utter  loudly  ;  to  collect  ;  to  ob- 
tain a  certain  sum  ;  to  assemble  ;  to  levy  ; 
to  give  rise  to  ;  to  procure  to  be  bred  or 
propagated,  as  he  raised  sheep,  he   raised 
wheat,  &e.     To  raise  paste,  To  form  paste 
into  pies  without  a  dish.     Jo  raise  the  siege, 
To  relinquish  the  attack  of  a  place,  and  the 
works  thrown  up  against  it. 
RAISER,  (raze'-er)  n.  s.     One  that  raises. 
RAISIN,  (ra'-ziu)  n.s.     A  dried  grape. 
RAKE,    (rake)    n.  s.      An  instrument  with 
teeth,  by  which  the   ground  is  divided,  or 
light  bodies  are  gathered  up  ;  a  loose,  dis- 
orderly, vicious,  wild,  gay,  thoughtless  fel- 
low ;  a  man  addicted  to  pleasure. 
To  RAKE,   (rake)   v.  a.     To   gather  with  a 
rake ;  to  clear  with  a  rake;  to  draw  together 
by  violence  ;  to  search  with  eager  and  ve- 
hement  diligence  ;  to   heap   together   and 
cover  ;  to  pass   swiftly  and  violently  over  ; 
to  scour  ;  to  cannonade  a  ship  on  the  stern 
or  head,   so  that   the  balls  shall  scour  the 
whole  length  of  the  decks. 
To   RAKE,    (rake)    v.  n.      To    search ;   to 
grope  ;  to  pass  with  violence  ;    to  play  the 
part  of  a  rake. 
RAKEHELL,    (rake'-hel)    n.   s.      A  wild, 
worthless,   dissolute,  debauched,  sorry  fel- 
low. 
RAKEHELL,   (rake'-hel)    a.     Base ;  wild  ; 

outcast  ;  worthless. 
RAKEHELLY,    (rake'-hel-le)    a.      Wild; 

dissolute. 
RAKER,  (rake'-er)  n.  s.     One  that  rakes. 
RAKISH,    (rake'-ish)    a.      Loose  ;    lewd ; 

dissolute. 
To  RALLY,  (ral'-le)  v.  a.   To  put  disordered 
or  dispersed  forces  into  order  ;  to  treat  with 
satirical  merriment. 
To  RALLY,  (ral'-le)  v.  ?z.    To  come  together 

in  a  hurry  ;  to  come  again  into  order. 
RALLY,  (ral'-le)  n.  s.     Act  of  putting  dis- 
ordered  or  dispersed    forces    into    order; 
exercise  of  satirical  merriment. 
RAM,  (ram)  n.  s.      A  male  sheep  ;  in  some 
provinces,  a  tup  :  Aries,  the   vernal  sign  ; 
an  instrument  with  an  iron  head  to  batter 
walls. 
To  RAM,  (ram)  v.  a.    To  drive  with  violence, 
as  v/ith  a  battering   ram  ;    to   fill  with  any 
thing  driven  hard  together. 
RAMAGE,  (ram'-aje)  n.s.  Boughs, branches, 

or  any  thing  that  belongs  thereto. 
To  RAMBLE,  (ram'-bl)  v.  n.    To  rove  loosely 

and  irregularly  ;  to  wander. 
RAMBLE,  (ram'-bl)  n. s.     Wandering;  irre- 
gular excursion. 
RAMBLER,     (ram'-bl-er)     n.s.        Rovex; 
wanderer. 


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RAN 

RAMIFICATION,(ram-me-fe-ka'-shun)».s. 
Division  or  separation  into  branches  ;  the 
art  of  branching  out ;  small  branches. 

To  RAMIFY,  (ram'-me-fi)  v.  a.  To  sepa- 
rate into  branches. 

To  RAMIFY,  (ram'-me-fi)  v.  n.  To  be 
parted  into  branches. 

RAMMER,  (ram'-mer)  n.  s.  An  instrument 
with  which  any  thing  is  driven  hard  ;  the 
stick  with  which  the  charge  is  forced  into 
the  gun. 

RAMMISH,  (ram'-mish)  a.  Strong  scent- 
ed. 

RAMOUS,  (ra'-mus)  a.  Branchy  ;  consist- 
ing of  branches. 

To  RAMP,  (ramp)  v.  n.  To  leap  with  vio- 
lence ;  to  rage  ;  to  sport ;  to  play  ;  to  rornp  ; 
to  climb  as  a  plant. 

RAMP,  (ramp)  n.  s.     Leap  ;  spring. 

RAMPANCY,  (ram'-pan-se)  n.  s.  Preva- 
lence ;  exuberance. 

RAMPANT,  (ramp-ant  a.  Exuberant; 
overgrowing  restraint.  In  heraldry,  Ram- 
pant is  when  the  lion  is  reared  up  in  the 
escutcheon,  as  it  were  ready  to  combat 
with  his  enemy. 

RAMPART,  (ramp'-art)    \n.  s.      The  plat  - 

RAMPIRE,  (ram'-pire)  $  form  of  the  wall 
behind  the  parapet ;  the  wall  round  forti- 
fied places. 

RAN,    Fret,  of  run. 

RANCID,  (ran'-sid)  a.     Strong  scented. 

RANCIDNESS,  (ran'-sid-nes)  \n.s.    Strong 

RANCIDITY,  (ran-sid'-e-te)  f  scent,  as  of 
old  grease  or  oil. 

RANCOROUS,  (rang'-kur-us)  a.  Malig- 
nant ;  malicious  ;  spiteful  in  the  utmost 
degree. 

RANCOUROUSLY,  (rang'-kur-us-le)  ad. 
Malignantly. 

RANCOUR,  (rang'-kur)  n.  s.  Inveterate 
malignity ;  malice ;  stedfast  implacability  ; 
standing  hate  ;  virulence. 

RANDOM,  (ran'-dum)  n.  s.  Want  of  di- 
rection ;  want  ©f  rule  or  method  ;  chance  , 
hazard. 

RANDOM,  (ran'-dum)  a.  Done  by  chance  ; 
roving  without  direction. 

RANDY,  (ran'-de)  a.  Riotous  ;  obstreper- 
ous ;  disorderly. 

RANFORCE,  (ran'-forse)  n,  s.  The  ring  of 
a  gun  next  to  the  touch  hole. 

RANG,  pret.  of  ring. 

To  RANGE,  (ranje)  v.  a.  To  place  in  order ; 
to  put  in  ranks  ;  to  rove  over  ;  to  separate 
the  flour  from  the  bran  ;  to  range  through  a 
sieve. 

To  RANGE,  (ranje)  v.  n.  To  rove  at  large  ; 
to  be  placed  in  order  ;  to  be  ranked  pro- 
perly ;  to  lie  in  a  particular  direction. 

RANGE,  (ranje)  n.  s.  A  rank  ;  anything 
placed  in  a  line  ;  a  class  ;  an  order  ;  ex- 
cursion ;  wandering  ;  room  for  excursion  ; 
compass  taken  in  by  anything  excursive  ; 
extended  or  ranked  in  order ;  the  line  which 
a  cannon  shot  describes,  or  the  distance  to 
which  it  is  thrown  from  a  piece  ;  a  kitchen 
grate ;  a  bolting  sieve  to  sift  meal. 


RAP 

RANGER,  (ran'-jer)  n.  s.  One  that  ranges  ; 
a  rover  ;  a  robber  ;  a  dog  that  beats  the 
ground  ;  an  officer  who  tends  the  game  of 
a  forest. 

RANGERSHIP,  (ran'-jer-ship)  n.  s.  Office 
of  the  keeper  of  a  park  or  forest. 

RANK,  (rangk)  a.  High  growing;  strong; 
luxuriant ;  fruitful  ;  bearing  strong  plants  ; 
strong  scented  ;  rancid  ;  high  tasted ;  strong 
in  quality  ;  highgrown  ;  raised  to  a  high 
degree  ;  gross  ;  coarse.  The  iron  of  a 
plane  is  set  rank,  when  its  edge  stands  so 
flat  below  the  sole  of  the  plane,  that  in 
working  it  will  take  off  a  thick  shaving. 

RANK,  (rangk)  ad.  Strongly  ;  violently  ; 
fiercely. 

RANK,  (rangk)  n.  s.  Line  of  men  placed 
a-breast ;  a  row  ;  range  of  subordination  ; 
class  ;  order  ;  degree  of  dignity  ;  eminence, 
or  excellence  ;  dignity  ;  high  place,  as,  he 
is  a  man  of  rank. 

To  RANK,  (rangk)  v.  a.  To  place  a-breast ; 
to  range  in  any  particular  class  ;  to  arrange 
methodically. 

To  RANK,  (rangk)  v.  n.  To  be  ranged  ;  to 
be  placed. 

RANKER,  (rangk'-er)  n.s.  One  who  places 
or  arranges. 

To  RANKLE,  (rangk'-kl)  v.n.  To  fester  ; 
to  breed  corruption  ;  to  be  inflamed  in  body 
or  mind. 

RANKLY,  (rangk'-le)  ad.  Luxuriantly  ; 
abundantly  ;  rancidly ;  with  strong  scent  ; 
coarsely  ;  grossly. 

RANKNESS,  (rangk'-nes)  n.s.  Exuber- 
ance ;  superfluity  of  growth  ;  strong  scent. 

To  RANSACK,  (ran'-sak)  v.  a.  To  plunder; 
to  pillage  ;  to  search  narrowly. 

RANSOM,  (ran'-sum)  n.  s.  Price  paid 
for  redemption  from  captivity  or  punish- 
ment. 

To  RANSOM,  (ran'-sum)  v.  a.  To  redeem 
from  captivity  or  punishment. 

RANSOMER,  (ran'-sum-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
redeems. 

To  RANT,  (rant)  v.  n.  To  rave  in  violent 
or  high-sounding  language,  without  propor- 
tionable dignity  of  thought. 

RANT,  (rant)  n.  s.  High  sounding  language 
unsupported  by  dignity  of  thought. 

RANTER,  (rant'-er)  n.s.  A  ranting  fellow  ; 
one  of  a  wretched  sect  called  ranters. 

RANTIPOLE,  (rant'-e-pole)  a.  Wild: 
roving  ;  rakish. 

To  RANTIPOLE,  (rant'-e-pole)  v.n.  To 
run  about  wildly. 

RANTY,  (ran'-te)  a.     Wild  ;  mad. 

RANULA,  (ran'-mi-la)  n.s.  A  soft  swel- 
ling, possessing  the  salivals  under  the 
tongue. 

RANUNCULUS,  (ra-nun'-ku-lus)  n.  s. 
Crowfoot. 

RAP,  (rap)  n.  s.  A  quick  smart  blow  ;  a 
knock  ;  counterfeit  coin ;  a  sort  of  cant 
term,  perhaps  from  rapparee. 

To  RAP,  (rap)  v.  n.  To  strike  with  a  quick 
smart  blow  ;  to  knock. 

To  RAP,  (rap)  v.  a.    To  strike  with  a  quick 


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smart  blow.  To  rap  out,  To  utter  with  hasty 
violence. 

To  RAP,  (rap)  v.  a.  To  affect  with  rapture  ; 
to  strike  with  ecstasy  *.o  hurry  out  of 
himself ;  to  snatch  away  ;  to  seize  by  vio- 
lence j  to  exchange  ;  to  truck. 

RAPACIOUS,  (ra-pa'-shus)  a.  Given  to 
plunder  ;  seizing  by  violence  ;  ravenous. 

RAPACIOUSLY,  (ra-pa'-shus- le)  ad  By 
rapine  ;  by  violent  robbery. 

RAPACIOUSNESS,  (ra-pa'-shus-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  being  rapacious. 

RAPACITY,  (ra-pas'-se-te)  n.  s.  Addicted- 
ness  to  plunder ;  exercise  of  plunder ;  rave- 
nousness. 

RAPE,  (rape)  n.  s.  Violent  defloration  of 
chastity  ;  privation ;  act  of  taking  away  ; 
something  snatched  away  ;  a  division  in 
the  county  of  Sussex  ;  a  plant,  from  the 
seed  of  which  oil  is  expressed. 

RAPID,  (rap'-id)  a.     Quick  ;  swift. 

RAPIDITY,  (ra-pid'-e-te)  n.  s.  Celerity  ; 
velocity  ;  swiftness. 

RAPIDLY,  (rap'-id-le)  ad.  Swiftly  ;  with 
quick  motion. 

RAPIDNESS,  (rap'-id-nes)  n.  t.  Celerity  ; 
swiftness. 

RAPIER,  (ra'-pe-er)  n.  s.  A  sort  of  sword 
used  only  in  thrusting. 

RAPINE,  (rap'-in)  ».  s.  The  act  of  plun- 
dering ;  violence  ;  force. 

RAPPAREE,  (rap-a-re')  n.  s.  A  wild  Irish 
plunderer,  so  called  from  his  being  armed 
with  a  half  pike  termed  by  the  Irish  a 
rapery. 

RAPPER,  (rap'-per)  n.  s.  One  who  strikes ; 
the  knocker  of  a  door ;  an  oath,  or  a  lie. 

RAPT,  (rapt)  part.  a.  In  a  trance  ;  in  an  ec  - 
stacy. 

RAPTURE,  (rapt'-yur)  n.  s.  Violent  sei- 
zure ;  ecstasy ;  transport ;  violence  of  any 
pleasing  passion  ;  enthusiasm  ;  uncommon 
heat  of  imagination. 

RAPTUROUS,  (rap'-tu-rus)  a.  Ecstatick  ; 
transporting. 

RARE,  (rare)  a.  Scarce  ;  'uncommon  ;  not 
frequent ;  excellent ;  incomparable  ;  valu- 
able to  a  degree  seldom  found ;  thinly 
scattered  ;  thin  ;  subtile  ;  not  dense  ;  raw ; 
not  fully  subdued  by  the  fire. 

RAREESHOW,  (ra'-re-sho)  n.  s.  A  snow 
carried  in  a  box. 

RAREFACTION,  (ra'-re-fak-shun)  n.  s. 
Extension  of  the  parts  of  a  body,  that  makes 
it  take  up  more  room  than  it  did  before  ; 
contrary  to  condensation. 

RAREFIABLE,  (ra'-re-fi-a-bl)  a.  Admit- 
ting rarefication. 

To  RAREFY,  (ra'-re-fi)  v.  a.  To  make 
thin  ;  contrary  to  condense. 

To  RAREFY,(ra'-re-fi)  v.n.  To  become  thin. 

RARELY,  (rare'-ie)  ad.  Seldom;  not 
often ;  not  frequently  ;  finely  ;  nicely ;  ac- 
curately. 

RARENESS,  (rare'-nes)  n.  s.  Uncommon- 
ness  ;  state  of  happening  seldom ;  infre- 
quency  ;  value  arising  from  scarcity  ;  thin- 
ness ;  tenuity. 


BAT 

RARITY,  (ra'-re-te)  n.  s.  Uncommonuess  ; 
infrequency  ;  a  thing  valued  for  its  scarcity  ; 
thinness  ;  subtilty  :  the  contrary  to  density. 

RASCAL,  (ras'-kal)  n.  s.  A  mean  fellow; 
a  scoundrel ;  a  sorry  wretch  ;  a  lean  deer. 

RASCAL,  (ras'-kal)  a.     Mean  ;  low. 

R ASC ALLION,  (ras-kal'-yun)  n.  s.  One  of 
the  lowest  people. 

RASCALITY,  (ras-kal'-e-te)  n.  s.  The  low 
mean  people  ;  petty  villany ;  knavery. 

RASCALLY,  (ras'-kal-e)  a.  Mean;  sorry; 
base ;  worthless. 

To  RASE,  (raze)  v.  a.  To  skim ;  to  strike 
on  the  surface  ;  to  overthrow  ;  to  destroy  ; 
to  root  up ;  to  blot  out  by  rasure ;  to 
erase. 

RASH,  (rash)  a.  Hasty  ;  violent ;  precipi- 
tate ;  acting  without  caution  or  reflection  ; 
hasty ;  requiring  haste. 

RASH,  (rash)  n.  s.  An  efflorescence  of  the 
body  ;  a  breaking  out. 

To  RASH,  (rash)  v.  a.  To  cut  into  pieces  ; 
to  divide  ;  to  split  asunder. 

RASHER,  (rash'-er)  n.  s.  A  thin  slice  of 
bacon. 

RASHLY,  (rash'-le)  ad.  Hastily  ;  violently  ; 
without  due  consideration. 

RASHNESS,  (rash'-nes)  n.  s.  Foolish  con- 
tempt of  danger ;  inconsiderate  heat  of 
temper;  precipitation  ;  temerity. 

RASP,  (rasp)  n.  s.  A  delicious  berry  that 
grows  on  a  species  of  the  bramble  ;  a  rasp- 
berry ;  a  large  rough  file. 

To  RASP,  (rasp)  v.  a.  To  rub  with  a  very 
rough  file. 

RASPATORY,  (ras'-pa-tur-e)  n.s.  A  sur- 
geon's instrument  used  to  scrape  foul  and 
scaly  bones. 

RASPBERRY,  (ras'-ber-e)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
berry. 

RASURE,  (ra'-zhur)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
scraping  or  shaving  ;  a  mark  in  a  writing 
where  something  has  been  rubbed  out. 

RAT,  (rat)  n.  s.  An  animal  of  the  mouse 
kind  that  infests  houses  and  sheds. 

RATABLE,  (ra'-ta-bl)  a.  Set  at  a  certain 
value. 

RATABLY,  (ra'-ta-ble)  a.     Proportionably. 

RATAFIA,  (rat-a-fe'-a)  n.  s.  A  liquor  pre- 
pared from  the  kernels  of  apricots  and 
spirits. 

RAT  AN,  (rat-tan')  n.  s.     An  Indian  cane. 

RATCH,  (ratsh)  n.  s.  In  clockwork,  a  sort 
of  wheel  which  serves  to  lift  up  the  detents 
every  hour,  and  thereby  makes  the  clock 
strike. 

RATE,  (rate)  n.  s.  Price  fixed  on  anything  ; 
allowance  settled;  degree;  comparative 
height  or  value  ;  quantity  assignable  ;  prin- 
ciple on  which  value  is  set ;  manner  of 
doing  anything  ;  degree  of  speed  ;  tax  im- 
posed by  the  parish. 

To  RATE,  (rate)  v.  a.  To  value  at  a  certain 
price  ;  to  chide  hastily  and  vehemently. 

To  RATE,  (rate)  v.  n.  To  make  an  esti- 
mate. 

RATER,  (rate'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  rates  or 
mak'.s  an  estimate. 


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RAV 

RATH,  (r&th)  a.  Early ;  soon  ,  coming  be- 
fore  the  usual  time. 

RATHER,  (ra'-THer)  aa.  More  willingly  ; 
with  better  liking  ;  preferably  to  the  other ; 
with  better  reason  ;  in  a  greater  degree 
than  otherwise  ;  more  properly. 

RATIFICATION,  (rat-te-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  «, 
The  act  of  ratifying  ;  confirmation. 

RATIFIER,  (rat'-te-fi-er)  n.  s.  The  person 
or  thing  that  ratifies. 

To  RATIFY,  (rat'-te-fi)  v.  a.  To  confirm  ; 
to  settle  ;  to  establish. 

RATING,  (rate'-ing)  n.  s.  Chiding  ;  scolding. 

RATIO,  (ra'-she-o)  n.  s.  The  relation  which 
one  thing  has  to  another  of  the  same  kind, 
in  respect  of  the  magnitude  or  quantity  ; 
rule  of  proportion. 

To  RATIOCINATE,  (ra-she-os'-e-nate)  v.  n. 
To  reason ;  to  argue. 

RATIOCINATION,  (ra-she-os-e-na'-shun) 
n.s.  The  act  of  reasoning  ;  the  act  of  de- 
ducing consequences  from  premises. 

RATION,  (ra'-shun)  n.  s.  A  certain  allow- 
ance, or  share,  of  provisions. 

RATIONAL,  (rash'-un-al)  a.  Having  the 
power  of  reasoning  ;  agreeable  to  reason  ; 
wise  ;  judicious,  as  a  rational  man. 

RATIONALE,  (ra-she-o-na'-le)  n.s.  A  de- 
tail with  reasons. 

RATIONALIST,  (rash'-un-al-list)  n.  s.  One 
who  proceeds  in  his  disquisitions  and  prac- 
tice wholly  upon  reason. 

RATIONALITY,  (rash'-e-o-nal'-e-te)  n.  s. 
The  power  of  reasoning  ;  reasonableness. 

RATIONALLY,  (rash'-un-al-e)  ad.  Rea- 
sonably ;  with  reason. 

RATIONALNESS,  (rash'-un-al-nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  rational. 

RATLINES,  (rat'-linz)  n.s.  The  lines  which 
form  the  ladder  steps  for  ascending  the 
shrouds. 

RATSBANE,  (rats'-bane)  n.  s.  Poison  for 
rats  ;  arsenick. 

To  RATTLE,  (rat'-tl)  v.n.  To  make  a 
quick  sharp  noise  with  frequent  repetitions 
and  collusions  of  bodies  not  very  sonorous  : 
when  bodies  are  sonorous,  it  is  called  jing- 
ling ;  to  speak  eagerly  and  noisily. 

To  RATTLE,  (rat'-tl)  v.  a.  To  move  any- 
thing so  as  to  make  a  rattle  or  noise  ;  to 
drive  with  noise  ;  to  scold  ;  to  rail  at  with 
clamour. 

RATTLE,  (rat'-tl)  n.  s.  A  quick  noise 
nimbly  repeated  ;  empty  and  loud  talk  ;  an 
instrument  which  agitated  makes  a  clat- 
tering noise. 

RATTLEHEADED,  (rat'-tl-hed-ed)  a.  Gid- 
dy ;  not  stead}'. 

RATTLESNAKE,  (rat'-tl-snake)  n.  s.  A 
kind  of  serpent. 

RATTLING,  (rat'-tl-ing)  n.s.  Noise  pro- 
duced by  the  wheels  of  a  carriage  in  swift 
motion  ;  any  repeated  noise. 

To  RAVAGE,  (rav'-vaje)  v.  a.  To  lay  waste  ; 
to  sack  ;  to  ransack  ;  to  spoil  ;  to  pillage  ; 
to  plunder. 

RAVAGE,  (rav'-vaje)  n.  s.  Spoil ;  ruin  ; 
waste. 


RAW 

RAVAGER,   (rav'-va-jer)  n.  s.     Plnnderer  ; 

spoiler. 
RAUCITY,  (raw'-se-te)  n.  s.     Hoarseness  ; 

loud  rough  noise. 
RAUCOUS,  (raw'-kus)  a.    Hoarse  ;  harsh. 

To  RAVE,  (rave)  v.n.  To  be  delirious  ;  to 
talk  irrationally  ;  to  burst  out  into  furious 
exclamations  as  if  mad  ;  to  be  unreasonably 
fond. 

To  RAVEL,  (rav'-vl)  v.  a.  To  entangle  ;  to 
entwist  one  with  another  ;  to  make  intri- 
cate ;  to  involve  ;  to  unweave  ;  to  unknity 
as  to  ravel  out  a  twist  or  piece  of  knit  work ; 
to  hurry  over  in  confusion. 

To  RAVEL,  (rav'-vl)  v.  n.  To  fall  into  per- 
plexity or  confusion ;  to  work  in  perplexity  ; 
to  busy  himself  with  intricacies  ;  to  be  un- 
woven. 

RAVELIN,  (rav'-lin)  n.  s.  In  fortification, 
A  work  that  consists  of  two  faces,  that 
make  a  salient  angle,  commonly  called  half 
moon  by  the  soldiers. 

RAVEN,  (ra'-vn)  n.s.     A  large  black  fowl. 

To  RAVEN,"  (rav'-vn)  v.  a.  To  obtain  by 
violence  ;  to  reave  ;  to  devour  with  great 
eagerness  and  rapacity. 

To  RAVEN,  (rav'-vn)  v.  n.  To  prey  with 
rapacity. 

RAVENER,  (rav'-vn-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
plunders. 

RAVENING,  (rav'-vn-ing)  n.s.  Violence, 
propensity  to  plunder. 

RAVENOUS,  (rav'-vn-us)  a.  Furiously  vo- 
racious ;  hungry  to  rage. 

RAVENOUSLY,  (rav'-vn-us-le)  ad.  With 
raging  voracity. 

RAVENOUSNESS,  (rav'-vn-us-nes)  n.s. 
Rage  for  prey  ;  furious  voracity. 

RAVER,  (ra'-ver)  n.  s.     One  who  raves. 

RAVIN,  (rav'-jn)  n.  s.  Prey ;  food  gotten 
by  violence ;  rapine  ;  rapaciousness. 

RAVIN,  (rav'-in)  a.     Ravenous. 

RAVINE,  (ra-veen)  n.  s.  A  great  flood. 
In  modern  times,  a  deep  hollow  usually 
formed  by  a  flood  ;  any  hollow  pass. 

RAVING,  (ra'-ving)  n.  s.  Furious  excla- 
mation. 

RAVINGLY,  (ra'-ving-le)  ad.  With  phren- 
zy ;  with  distraction. 

To  RAVISH,  (rav'-ish)  v.  a.  To  constuprate 
by  force  ;  to  deflower  by  violence ;  to  take 
away  by  violence  ;  to  delight  to  rapture ; 
to  transport. 

RAVISHER,  (rav'-ish-er)  n.  s.  He  that 
embraces  a  woman  by  violence;  one  who 
takes  anything  by  violence. 

RAVISHING,  (rav'-ish-ing)  n.  s.  Rapture  ; 
transport. 

RAVISHINGLY,  (rav'-ish-ing-le)  ad,  To 
extremity  of  pleasure. 

RAVISHMENT,  (rav'-ish-ment)  n.  s.  Vio- 
lation ;  forcible  constupration  ;  transport ; 
rapture  ;  ecstacy  ;  pleasing  violence  on  the 
mind. 

RAW,  (raw)  a.  Not  subdued  by  the  fire  ; 
not  covered  with  the  skin  ;  sore  :  imma- 
ture ;  unripe  ;  not  concocted  ;  unseasoned ; 
unripe  in   skill ;  new  ;  bleak  ;  chill ;  cold 


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with  damp ;  not  spun  or  twisted,  as  raw 
silk  ;  not  diluted  or  mixed,  as  raw  spirits  ; 
bare  of  flesh. 

RAWBONE,  (raw'-bone)    )  a.  Having  bones 

RAY/BONED, (raw'-bond)  ^  scarcely  co- 
vered with  flesh. 

RAWHEAD,  (raw'-hed)  n.  s.  The  name  of 
a  spectre  mentioned  to  fright  children. 

RAWISH,  (raw'-ish)  a.     Cold  with  damp. 

RAWLY,  (raw'-le)  ad.  In  a  raw  manner  ; 
unskilfully ;  without  experience  ;  without 
care ;  without  provision. 

RAWNESS,  (raw'-nes)  n.  s.  State  of  being 
raw ;  unsldlfulness, 

RAY,  (ra)  n.s.  A  beam  of  light ;  any  lustre 
corporeal  or  intellectual ;  a  fish. 

To  RAY,  (ra)  v.  a.  To  streak  ;  to  mark  in 
long  lines  :  to  shoot  forth  ;  to  array. 

RAYLESS,  (ra'-les)  a.  Dark  without  a 
ray. 

To  RAZE,  (raze)  v.  a.  To  overthrow  ;  to 
ruin  ;  to  subvert ;  to  efface  ;  to  extirpate. 

RAZOR,  (ra'-zur)  n.  s.  A  knife  with  a  thick 
blade  and  fine  edge  used  in  shaving. 

RAZURE,  (ra'-zhur)  n.  s.     Act  of  erasing. 

RE  is  an  inseparable  particle  used  by  the 
Latins,  and  from  them  borrowed  by  us,  to 
denote  iteration  or  backward  action,  as  re- 
turn, to  come  back  ;  to  revive,  to  live  again  ; 
reciprocation,  as  to  recriminate.  It  is  put 
almost  arbitrarily  before  verbs  and  verbal 
nouns,  so  that  many  words  so  compounded 
will  be  found,  which  it  was  not  necessary 
to  insert.  It  sometimes  adds  little  to  the 
simple  meaning  of  the  word,  as  in  rejoice. 

To  REACH,  (retsh)  v.  a.  To  touch  with  the 
hand  extended ;  to  arrive  at ;  to  attain  any 
thing  distant ;  to  strike  from  a  distance  ; 
to  hold  out ;  to  stretch  forth  ;  to  attain  ; 
to  gain  ;  to  obtain  ;  to  penetrate  to  ;  to  be 
adequate  to  ;  to  extend  to. 

To  REACH,  (retsh)  v.  n.  To  be  extended  ; 
to  be  extended  far ;  to  penetrate  ;  to  make 
efforts  to  attain. 

REACH,  (retsh)  n.  s.  Act  of  touching  or 
seizing  by  extension  of  the  hand ;  power 
of  reaching  or  taking  in  the  hand  ;  power 
of  attainment  or  management ;  power  ; 
limit  of  faculties  ;  contrivance ;  artful 
scheme  ;  deep  thought ;  a  fetch  ;  an  arti- 
fice to  attain  some  distant  advantage  ; 
extent. 

To  REACT,  (re-akt')  v.  a.  To  return  the 
impulse  or  impression. 

REACTION,  (re-ak-shun)  n.  s.  The  action 
whereby  a  body  acted  upon,  returns  the 
action  upon  the  agent  :  Action  and  reaction 
are  equal. 

To  READ,  (reed)  v.  a.  Pass.  read.  To  pe- 
ruse any  thing  written  ;  to  discover  by  cha- 
racters or  marks  ;  to  learn  by  observation  ; 
to  know  fully ;  to  advise  ;  to  suppose  ;  to 
guess. 

To  READ,  (reed)  v.  n.  To  perform  the  act 
of  perusing  writing ;  to  be  studious  in  books; 
to  know  by  reading  ;  to  tell ;  to  declare. 

READ,  (reed)  part.  ad.  Skilful  by  read- 
ing. 


REA 

READABLE,  (reed'-a-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
read  ;  fit  to  be  read. 

READER,  (reed'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  peruses 
anything  written  ;  one  studious  in  books  . 
one  whose  office  is  to  read  prayers  in 
churches. 

READERSHIP,  (reed'-er-ship)  n.  s.  The 
office  of  reading  prayers. 

READILY,  (red'-de-le)  ad.  Expeditely ; 
with  little  hinderance  or  delay. 

READINESS,  (red'-de-nes)  n.  s.  Expedite- 
ness  ;  promptitude  ;  the  state  of  being  ready 
or  fit  for  anything  ;  facility  ;  freedom  from 
hmderance  or  obstruction  ;  state  of  being 
willing  or  prepared. 

READING,  (reed'-ing)  n.  s.  Study  in  books; 
perusal  of  books  ;  a  lecture  ;  a  prelection  ; 
publick  recital ;  variation  of  copies. 

READ  MISSION,  (re-ad- mish'-un)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  admitting  again. 

To  READMIT,  v.  a.    To  let  in  again. 

READMITTANCE,  (re-ad-mit'-tanse)  n.  s. 
Allowance  to  enter  again. 

READY,  (red'-de)  a.  Prompt ;  not  de- 
layed ;  fit  for  a  purpose  ;  not  to  seek  ;  pre- 
pared ;  accommodated  to  any  design  ;  wil- 
ling ;  eager  ;  quick  ;  being  at  the  point  ; 
not  distant ;  near  ;  about  to  do  or  be  ; 
being  at  hand  ;  next  to  hand  ;  facile  ;  easy ; 
opportune  ;  quick  ;  not  done  with  hesita- 
tion ;  expedite  ;  nimble  ;  not  embarrassed  ; 
not  slow. 

REAFFIRMANCE,  (re-af-fer'-rnanse)  n.s. 
Second  confirmation. 

REAL,  (re'-al)  a.  Relating  to  things,  not 
persons  ;  not  personal  ;  not  fictitious  ;  not 
imaginary  ;  true  ;  genuine.  In  law,  Con- 
sisting of  things  immoveable,  as  land. 

REAL,  (re'-al)  n.  s.     A  Spanish  sixpence. 

REALGAR,  (re'-al-gar)  n.s.  A  mineral; 
the  red  orpiment. 

REALITY,  (re-al'-e-te)  n.  s.  Truth  ;  verity  ; 
what  is,  not  what  merely  seems  ;  some- 
thing intrinsically  important ;  not  merely 
matter  of  show. 

To  REALIZE,  (re'-al-ize)  v.  a.  To  bring 
into  being  or  act ;  to  convert  money  into 
land. 

REALIZATION,  (re'-al -ize-a-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  realizing. 

REALLY,  (re'-al-e)  ad.  With  actual  exist- 
ence ;  in  truth  ;  truly  ;  not  seemingly  only. 
It  is  a  slight  corroboration  of  an  opinion. 

REALM,  (relm)  n.s.  A  kingdom  ;  a  king's 
dominion  ;  kingly  government. 

REALTY,  (re'-al- te)  n.s.  Reality;  landed 
property,  opposed  to  personalty. 

REAM,  (reme)  n.  s.  A  bundle  of  paper 
containing  twenty  quires. 

To  REANIMATE,  (re-an'-ne-mate)  v.  a.  To 
revive  ;  to  restore  to  life. 

To  REANNEX,  fre-an-neks')  v.  a.  To  annex 
again. 

To  REAP,  (repe)  v.  a.  To  cut  corn  at  har- 
vest ;  to  gather  ;  to  obtain. 

To  REAP,  (repe)  v.  n.     To  harvest. 

REAPER,  (re'-per)  n.s.  One  that  cuts  corn 
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REAPINGHOOK,  (re  -ping-nook)  n.  s.  A 
hook  used  to  cut  corn  in  harvest. 

REAPPEARANCE,  (re-ap-pere'-anse)  n.  s. 
Act  of  appeariug  again. 

REAR,  (rere)  n.s.  The  hinder  troop  of  an 
army,  or  the  hinder  line  of  a  fleet ;  the  last 
class  ;  the  last  in  order. 

To  REAR,  (rere)  v.  a.  To  raise  up  ;  to 
lift  up  from  a  fall ;  to  bring  up  to  ma- 
turity ;  to  educate  ;  to  instruct ;  to  exalt ; 
to  elevate  ;  to  raise  ;  to  breed. 

REARWARD,  (rere'-ward)  n.  s.  The  last 
troop  ;  the  end  ;  "the  tail-;  a  train  behind  ; 
the  latter  part. 

REARMOUSE,  (rere'-mouse)  n.s.  The 
leather-winged  bat. 

To  RE  ASCEND,  (re-as-send')  v.  n.  To 
climb  again. 

To  RE  ASCEND,  (re-as-send')  v.  a.  To 
mount  again. 

REASON,  (re'-zn)  n.  s.  The  power  by 
which  man  deduces  one  preposition  from 
another,  or  proceeds  from  premises  to  ton- 
sequences  ;  the  rational  faculty  ;  discursive 
power;  cause;  ground  or  principle  ;  effici- 
ent cause  ;  final  cause  ;  argument ;  ground 
of  persuasion  ;  motive  ;  ratiocination  ;  dis- 
cursive act ;  right ;  justice  ;  moderation  ; 
moderate  demands. 

To  REASON,  (re'-zn)  v.  n.  To  argue  ration- 
ally ;  to  deduce  consequences  justly  from 
premises ;  to  debate  ;  to  discourse ;  to 
talk  ;  to  take  or  give  an  account ;  to  raise 
disquisitions  ;  to  make  enquiries. 

To  REASON,  (re'-zn)  v.  a.  To  examine 
rationally  ;  to  persuade  by  argument. 

REASONABLE,  (re'-zn-a-bl)  a.  Having 
the  faculty  of  reason  ;  endued  with  reason  ; 
acting,  speaking,  or  thinking  rationally  ; 
just ;  rational  ;  agreeable  to  reason  ;  not 
immoderate  ;  tolerable  ;  being  in  medio- 
crity. 

REASONABLENESS,  (re'-zn-^-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
The  faculty  of  reason  ;  agreeableness  to  rea- 
son ;  compliance  with  reason  ;  moderation. 

REASONABLY,  (re'-zn-a-ble)  ad.  Agree- 
ably to  reason ;  moderately  ;  in  a  degree 
reaching  to  mediocrity. 

REASONER,  (re'-zn-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
reasons  ;  an  arguer. 

REASONING,  (re'-zn-ing)  n.s.    Argument. 

To  REASSEMBLE,  (re-as-sem'-bl)  v.  a.  To 
collect  anew. 

To  REASSERT,  (re-as-sert')  v.  a.  To  assert 
anew  ;  to  maintain  after  suspension  or  ces- 
sation. 

To  REASSUME,  (re-as-sume')  v.  a.  To  re- 
sume ;  to  take  aeain. 

To  REASSURE,  (re-a-shure')  v.  a.  To  free 
from  fear  ;  to  restore  from  terrour. 

RE  AST  Y,  (re'-ste)  a.  A  corruption  of  rusty  ; 
covered  with  a  kind  of  rust,  and  having  a 
ranoid  taste  ;  a  word  applied  to  dried  meat, 
particularly  to  bacon. 

To  REAVE,  (reve)  v.  a.  Pret.  reft.  To 
take  away  by  stealth  or  violence. 

To  REBATE,  (re-bate')  v.  a.  .  To  blunt  ; 
to  beat  to  obtuseness ;  to  deprive  of  keen- 


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ness  ;  to  give  discount  in  case  of  prompt 
payment. 

REBATE,  (re-bate')  n.  s.  A  rule  in  arith- 
metic^ by  which  discounts,  upon  the  pay- 
ment of  ready  money,  are  calculated. 

REBATEMENT,  (re-bate'-ment)  n.s.  Di- 
minution. 

REBECK,  (re'-bek)  n.s.  An  instrument  of 
three  strings  ;  a  kind  of  fiddle. 

REBEL,  (reb'-el)  n.s.  One  who  opposes 
-lawful  authority  by  violence. 

REBEL,  (reb'-el)  a.     Rebellious. 

To  REBEL,  (re-bel')  v.  n.  To  rise  in  vio- 
lent opposition  against  lawful  authority. 

REBELLER,  (re-bel'-ler)  71.5.  One  that 
rebels. 

REBELLION,  (re-bel -yun)  n.s.  Insurrec- 
tion against  lawful  authoriry. 

REBELLIOUS,  (re-bel'-yus)  a.  Opponent 
to  lawful  authority. 

REBELLIOUSLY,"  (re-bel'-yus-le)  ad.  In 
opposition  to  lawful  authority. 

REBELLIOUSNESS,  (re-bel'-yus-nes)  n.s. 
The  quality  of  being  rebellious. 

To  REBOUND,  (re-boynd')  v.  n.  To  spring 
back  ;  to  be  reverberated  ;  to  fly  back  in 
consequence  of  motion  impressed  and  re- 
sisted by  a  greater  power. 

To  REBOUND,  (re-bound')  v.  n.  To  rever- 
berate ;  to  beat  back. 

REBOUND,  (re-bound')  n.  s.  The  act  of 
flying  back  in  consequence  of  motion  re- 
sisted ;  resilition. 

REBUFF,  (re-buf)  n.  s.  Repercussion  ; 
quick  and  sudden  resistance. 

To  REBUFF,  (re-buf)  v.  a.  To  beat  back  ; 
to  oppose  with  sudden  violence. 

To  REBUILD,  (re-bild')  v.  a.  To  re-edify  ; 
to  restore  from  demolition  ;  to  repair. 

To  REBUKE,  (re-buke')  v.  as  To  chide;  to 
reprehend  ;  to  repress  by  objuration. 

REBUKE,  (re-buke')  n.s.  Keprehension  ; 
chiding  expression  ;  objurgation.  In  low 
language,  it  signifies  any  kind  of  check. 

REBUKER,  (re-bu'-ker)  n.  s.  A  chider  ;  a 
reprehender. 

To  REBURY,  (re-bur'-re)  v.  a.  To  inter 
again. 

REBUS,  (re'-bus)  n.  s.  A  word  or  name 
represented  by  things  ;  a  sort  of  riddle. 

To  REBUT,  (re-but')  v.  a.  To  beat  back  ; 
to  keep  off ;  to  drive  away. 

REBUTTER,  (re-but'  ter)  n.  s.  An  answer 
to  a  rejoinder. 

To  RECALL,  (re-kall')  n.  s.  To  call  back  ; 
to  call  again  ;  to  revoke 

RECALL,  (re-kall')  n.  s.  Revocation  ;  act 
or  power  of  calling  back. 

To  RECANT,  (re-kant')  v.  a.  To  retract ; 
to  recall  ;  to  contradict  what  one  has  once 
said  or  done. 

To  RECANT,  (re-kant')  v.  n.  To  revoke  a 
position  ;  to  unsay  what  has  been  said. 

RECANTATION,  (re-kan-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Retraction  ;  declaration  contradictory  to  a 
former  declaration. 

RECANTER,  (re-kant'-er)  n.s.  One  who 
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RECAPTION,  (re-kap'-shun)  n.s.  A  se- 
cond distress  of  one  formerly  distrained  for 
the  same  cause. 

To  RECAPITULATE,  (re-ka-pit'-u-late)  v.a. 
To  repeat  again  the  sum  of  a  former  dis- 
course. 

RECAPITULATION,  (re-ka-pit-u-la'-skun) 
n.  s.  Distinct  repetition  of  the  principal 
points. 

RECAPITULATORY^reka-pit'-u-la-nir-e) 
a.     Repeating  again. 

To  RECAPTURE,  (re-kapt'-yur)  v.a.  To 
retake  a  prize. 

To  RECAST,  (re-kast')  ».  a.  To  throw 
again  ;  to  mould  anew. 

To  RECEDE,  (re-seed')  v.  n.  To  fall  back ; 
to  retreat  ;  to  desist ;  to  relax  any  claim. 

RECEIPT,  (re-sete')  71.  s.  The  act  of  re- 
ceiving ;  a  note  given,  by  which  money  is 
acknowledged  to  have  been  received  ;  ad- 
mission ;  reception  ;  welcome ;  prescrip- 
tion of  ingredients  for  any  composition. 

RECEIVABLE,  (re-se'-va-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  received. 

To  RECEIVE,  (re-seve')  v.  a.  To  take  or 
obtain  anything  as  due ;  to  take  or  obtain 
from  another  ;  to  take  anything  communi- 
cated ;  to  embrace  intellectually  ;  to  allow  ; 
to  admit ;  to  take,  as  into  a  vessel ;  to  take 
into  a  place  or  state  ;  to  conceive  in  the 
mind  ;  to  take  intellectually ;  to  entertain 
as  a  guest. 

RECEIVER,  (re-se -ver)  n.  s.  One  to  whom 
anything  is  communicated  by  another  ;  one 
to  whom  anything  is  given  or  paid  ;  an  of- 
ficer appointed  to  receive  publick  money  ; 
one  who  co-operates  with  a  robber,  by 
taking  the  goods  which  he  steals  ;  the 
vessel  into  which  spirits  are  emitted  from 
the  still ;  the  vessel  of  the  air  pump,  out  of 
which  the  air  is  drawn,  and  which  there- 
fore receives  any  body  on  which  experi- 
ments are  tried. 

RECENCY,  (re'-sen-se)  n.  s.  Newness; 
new  state. 

RECENT,  (re'-sent)  a.  New  ;  not  of  long 
existence  ;  late  ;  not  antique  ;  fresh  ;  not 
long  dismissed,  released,  or  parted  from. 

RECENTLY,  (re'-sent-le)  ad.  Newly; 
fresnly. 

RECENTNESS,  (re'-sent-nes)  n.  s.  New- 
ness ;  freshness. 

RECEPTACLE,  (re-sep'-ta-kl)  n.  s.  A 
vessel  or  place  into  which  anything  is  re- 
ceived. 

RECEPTARY,  (res'-sep-ta-re)  n.  3.  Thing 
received. 

RECEPTIBILITY,  (re-sep-te-hil'-e-te)  n.s. 
Possibility  of  receiving. 

RECEPTION,  (re-sep'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  receiving;  the  state  of  being  received; 
admission  of  anything  communicated  ;  re- 
admission  :  the  act  of  containing ;  treatment 
at  first  coming  ;  welcome  ;  entertainment. 

RECEPTIVE,  (re-sep'-tiv)  a.  Having  the 
quality  of  admitting  what  is  communicated, 

RECESS,  (re-ses')  n.  s.  Retirement ;  retreat ; 
withdrawing  ;    secession  ;  departure.  ;   pri- 


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vacy  ;  place  of  retirement ;  place  of  se- 
crecy ;  private  abode ;  an  abstract  of  the 
proceedings  of  the  imperial  diet. 

RECESSION,  (re-rse/n'-un)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
retreating ;  act  of  relaxing  or  desisting 
from  *.ny  claim. 

To  RECHARGE,  (re-tsharje')  v.  a.  To  charge 
again  ,  to  accuse  in  return  ;  to  attack  anew. 

RECE1PE,  (res'-se-pe)  n.  s.  A  medical  pre- 
scription. 

RECIPIENT,  (re-sjp -pe-ent)  a.  Having  the 
power  or  quality  of  receiving. 

RECIPIENT,  (re-sip'-pe-ent)  u.  s.  The  re- 
ceiver ;  that  to  which  any  thing  is  commu- 
nicated ;  the  vessel  into  which  spirits  are 
driven  by  the  still. 

RECIPROCAL,  (re-sip'-pro-kal)  a.  Acting 
in  vicissitude  ;  alternate  ;  mutual  ;  done  by 
each  to  each  ;  mutually  interchangeable  ; 
reciprocal  proportion  is  when,  in  four  num- 
bers, the  fourth  number  is  so  much  lesser 
than  the  second,  as  the  third  is  greater  than 
the  first,  and  vice  versa. 

RECIPROCALLY,  (re-sip'-pro-kal-e)  ad. 
Interchangeably. 

RECIPROCALNESS,  (re  sip'-pro-kal-nes) 
n.  s.     Mutual  return  ;  alternateness. 

To  RECIPROCATE,  (re-sip'-pro-kate)  v.  n 
To  act  interchangeably  ;  to  alternate. 

RECIPROCA  ION,  (re-sip-pro-ka'-skun) 
n.  s.     Alternation  ;  action  interchanged. 

RECIPROCITY,  (res-e-pros'-e-te)  n.  s.  Re- 
ciprocal obligation. 

REC1SION,  (re-sizh'-un)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
cutting  off. 

RECITAL,  (re-si'-tal)  n.  s.  Repetition  ;  re 
hearsal  ;  narration  ;  enumeration. 

RECITATION,  (res-se-ta'-shun)  n.s.  Re- 
petition ;  rehearsal. 

RECITATIVE,  (res-se-ta-teev)    \n.s.      A 

REC1TATIVO,  (res-se-ta-te'-vo)  $  kind  of 
tuneful  pronunciation,  more  musical  than 
common  speech,  and  less  than  song  ;  chant. 

To  RECITE,  (re-site')  v.  a.  To  rehearse  ; 
to  repeat ;  to  enumerate  ;  to  tell  over. 

RECITER,  (re-site'-er)  n.s.  One  who  re- 
cites. 

To  RECK,  (rek)  v.  n.  To  care  ;  to  heed  ; 
to  mind. 

RECKLESS,  (rek'-les)  a.  Careless  ;  heed- 
less ;  mindless. 

RECKLESSNESS,  (rek'-les-nes)  n.  s.  Care- 
lessness ;  negligence. 

To  RECKOxNT,  (rek'-kn)  v.  a.  To  number  ; 
to  count ;  to  esteem  ;  to  account ;  to  as- 
sign in  an  account. 

To  RECKON,  (rek'-kn)  v.  n.  To  compute  ; 
to  calculate ;  to  state  an  account ;  to  charge 
to  account  ;  to  lay  stress  or  dependance 
upon. 

RECKONER,  (rek'-kn-er)  n.s.  One  who 
computes  ;  one  who  calculates  cost. 

RECKONING,  (rek'-kn- in g)  n.  5.  Compu- 
tation ;  calculation  ;  account  of  time ;  ac- 
counts of  debtor  and  creditor ;  money 
charged  by  an  host  ;  account  taken  ;  esti- 
mation. 

To  RECLAIM,  (re-klame'j  »<.  a.   To  reform; 


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to  correct ;  to  reduce  to  the  state  desired  ; 
to  recall  ;  to  tame  ;  to  recover. 

RECLAIMABLE,  (re-kla'-ma-bl)  a.  Ca- 
pable of  being  reclaimed. 

RECLA1MANT,  (re-kla'-mant)  w.  s.  One 
v/ho  reclaims. 

RECLINATION,  (rek-le-na'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  leaning  or  reclining. 

To  RECLINE,  (re-kline')  v.  a.  To  lean 
back  ;  to  lean  sidewise. 

To  RECLINE,  (re-kline')  v.  n.  To  rest ;  to 
repose  ;  to  lean. 

To  RECLOSE,  (re-kloze')  v.  «.  To  close 
again. 

RECLUSE,  (re-kluse')  n.  s.  One  shut  up  ; 
a  retired  person. 

RECLUSE,  (re-kluse')  a.    Shut  up  ;  retired. 

RECLUSELY,"  (re-kluse'-le)  ad.  In  retire- 
ment ;  like  a  recluse. 

RECLUSENESS,  (re-kluse'-nes)  n.  s.  Re- 
tirement. 

RECLUSION,  (re-klu'-zhun)  n.  s.  Stato 
of  a  recluse. 

RECLUSIVE,  (re-klu'-siv)  a.  Affording 
concealment. 

RECOGNISABLE,  (re-kgg'-ne-za-bl)  a. 
That  may  be  acknowledged. 

RECOGNISANCE,  (re-kgg'-ne-zanse,  or 
re-kgn'-e-zanse)  n.  s.  Acknowledgement 
of  person  or  thing  ;  badge  ;  a  bond  of  re- 
cord, testifying  the  recognisor  to  owe  unto 
the  recognises  a  certain  sum  of  money,  and 
is  acknowledged  in  some  court  of  record. 

To  RECOGNISE,  (rek'-kog-nize)  v.  a.  To 
acknowledge  ;  to  recover  and  avow  know- 
ledge of  anv  person  or  thing  ;   to  review. 

RECOGNISEE,  (re-kog-ne-zee')  n.  s.  One 
in  whose  favour  the  bond  is  drawn. 

RECOGNISOR,  (re-kgg-ne-zgr)  n.s.  One 
who  gives  the  recognisance. 

RECOGNITION,  (rek-kog-nish'-un)  n,  s. 
Review  ;  renovation  of  knowledge  ;  know- 
ledge confessed  ;  acknowledgement ;  me- 
morial. 

RECOGNITORS,  (re-kog'-ne-turz)  n.  s.  A 
jury  impannelled  on  an  assize. 

To  RECOIL,  (re-koil')  v.  n.  To  rush  back 
in  consequence  of  resistance,  which  cannot 
be  overcome  by  the  force  impressed  ;  to 
fall  bacK  ;  to  fail  ;  to  shrink. 

RECOIL,  (re-koil')  n.  s.     A  falling  back. 

To  RECOIN,'  (re-koin)  v. a.  To  coin  over 
again. 

RECOINAGE,  (re-koin'-aje)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  coining  anew. 

To  RECOLLECT,  (rek-kel-lekt')  v.  a.  To 
recover  to  memory  ;  to  recover  reason  or 
resolution  ;  to  gather  what  is  scattered  ; 
to  gather  again. 

RECOLLECTION,  (rek-kol-lek'-shun)  n.  s. 
Recovery  of  notion  ;  revival  in  the  memory. 

To  RECOMBINE,  (re-kom-bine)  v.  a.  To 
join  together  again. 

To  RECOMMENCE,  (re-kgm-mense')  t>.  a. 
To  begin  anew. 

To  RECOMMEND,  (rek-kgm-mend')  v.  a. 
To  praise  to  another  ;  to  make  acceptable  ; 
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RECOMMENDABLE,(rek-kgm-mend'-a-M) 
a.     Worthy  of  recommendation  or  praise. 

RECOMMENDATION,  (rek-kom-men-da'- 
shun)  m.  5.  The  act  of  recommending ; 
that  which  secures  to  one  a  kind  reception 
from  another. 

RECOMMENDATORY,  (rek-kgm-men'-da- 
tur-e)  a.     Conveying  recommendation. 

RECOMMENDER,  (rek-kgm-mend'-er)  n.s. 
One  who  recommends. 

To  RECOMMIT,  (re-kom-mit')  v.  a.  To 
commit  anew. 

To  RECOMPENSE,  (rek'-kgm-pense)  v.  a. 
To  repay  ;  to  requite  ;  to  give  in  requital  ; 
to  compensate;  to  make  up  by  something 
equivalent. 

RECOMPENSE,  (rek'-kom-pense)  n.s.  Re- 
ward ;  something  given  as  an  acknowledge- 
ment of  merit;  equivalent;  compensation. 

To  RECOMPOSE,  (re-kom-poze')  v.  a.  To 
settle  or  quiet  anew  ;  to  form  or  adjust 
anew. 

RECONCILABLE,  (rek-kgn-si'-la-bl)  a. 
Capable  of  renewed  kindness ;  consistent ; 
possible  to  be  made  consistent. 

RECONCILABLENESS,  (rek-kon-si'-la-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.  Consistence  ;  possibility  to  be 
reconciled  ;  disposition  to  renew  love. 

lo  RECONCILE,  (rek'-kgn-sile)  v.  a.  To 
make  to  like  again  ;  to  make  to  be  liked 
again  ;  to  make  anything  consistent ;  to 
restore  to  favour. 

RECONCILEMENT,  (rek'-kgn-sile-ment) 
n.  s.  Reconciliation  ;  renewal  of  kindness  ; 
favour  restored  ;  friendship  renewed. 

RECONCILER,  (rek'-kon-si-ler)  n.  s.  One 
who  renews  friendship  between  others  ; 
one  who  discovers  the  consistence  between 
propositions. 

RECONCILIATION,  (rek  -kon-sil-e-a'- 
shun)  n.  s.  Renewal  of  friendship  ;  agree- 
ment of  things  seemingly  opposite  ;  solu- 
tion of  seeming  contrarieties  ;  atonement ; 
expiation. 

RECONCILIATORY,(rek-kon-sil'-ya-tur-e) 
a.    Tending  to  reconcile. 

RECONDITE,  (rek'-kgn-dite)  a.  Hidden  ; 
secret ;  profound  ;  abstruse. 

To  RECONDUCT,  (re-kgn-dukt')  v.  a.  To 
conduct  again. 

To  RECONQUER,  (re-kgn'-kwer)  v.  a.  To 
conquer  again. 

To  RECONNOITER,  (rek-kon-noe'-ter)  v.a. 
To  examine  ;  to  view. 

To  RECONSIDER,  (re-kgn-sid'-er)  v.  a.  To 
turn  in  the  mind  over  and  over. 

To  RECONVEY,  (re-kon-va')  v.  a.  To  con- 
vey again. 

To  RECORD,  (re-kord')  v.  a.  To  register  any 
thing  so  that  its  memory  may  not  be  lost ; 
to  celebrate  ;  to  cause  to  be  remembered 
solemnly. 

RECORD,  (rek'-Qrd)  n.  s.  Register  ;  authen- 
tick  memorial. 

RECORDER,  (re-kgrd'-er)  n.  s.  One  whose 
business  is  to"  register  any  events  ;  the 
keeper  of  the  rolls  in  a  city  ;  a  kind  of 
flute  ;  a  wind  instrument. 


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To  RECOVER,  (re-kuv'-ei)  i.  a.  To  restore 
from  sickness   or   disorder ;  to  repair  ;  to 
regain  ;  to  get  again. 
To  RECOVER,    (re-kuv'-er)  v.  n.  To  grow 

well  from  a  disease,  or  any  evil. 
RECOVERABLE,  (re-kuv'-er-a-bl)  a.  Pos- 
sible to  be  restored  from  sickness  ;  possi- 
ble to  be  regained. 
RECOVERY,  (re-kuv'-er-e)  n.s.  Restora- 
tion from  sickness  ;  power  or  act  of  regain- 
ing ;  tbe  act  of  cutting  off  an  entail. 
To  RECOUNT,  (re-kount')  v.  a.  To  relate  in 

detail ;  to  tell  distinctly. 
RECOUNTMENT,  (re-kount'-ment)  n.  s.  Re- 
lation ;  recital. 
RECOURSE,  (re-korse')  n.s.  Application  as 

for  belp  or  protection  ;  access. 
RECREANT,  (re'-kre-ant)   a.      Cowardly; 

meanspirited  ;  subdued  ;   apostate  ;  false. 
To  RECREATE,  (re'-kre-ate)  v.  a.  To  create 

anew. 
fa  RECREATE,    (re'-kre-ate)  v.  a.   To  re- 
fresh after  toil ;  to  amuse  or  divert  in  wea- 
riness ;  to  delight ;  to  gratify ;  to  relieve  ; 
to  revive. 
To  RECREATE,  (re'-kre-ate)  v.  n.    To  take 

recreation. 
RECREATION,  (re-kre-a'-shun)  n.  s.     Re- 
lief after  toil  or  pain  ;  amusement  in  sor- 
row or  distress  ;  refreshment ;  amusement  ; 
diversion. 
RECREATIVE,  (re'-kre-a-tiv)  a.    Refresh- 
ing ;  giving   relief  after    labour    or    pain ; 
amusing ;  diverting. 
RECREATIVENESS,(re'-kre-a-tiv-nes)  «. s. 

The  quality  of  being  recreative. 
RECREMENT,  (rek'-kre-ment)  n.  s.  Dross  ; 

spume  ;  superfluous  or  useless  parts. 
INCREMENTAL.  RECREMENT1TIOUS 
(lek-kre-men'-tal,  rek-kre-men-tish'-us)   a. 
Drossy. 
7b  RECRIMINATE,    (re-krim'-e-nate)  v.  n. 

To  return  one  accusation  with  another, 
To  RECRIMINATE,   (re-krim'-e-nate)  v.  a. 

To  accuse  in  return. 
RECRIMINATION,      (re-krim-e-na'-shuo) 
b.  s.    Return  of  one  accusation  with   an- 
other. 
RECRIMINATOR,  (re-krim'-e-na-tur)  n.  s. 
One  that  returns  one  charge  with  another. 
RECRIMINATORY,    (re-krim'-e-na-Uir-e) 

a.  Retorting  accusation. 
To  RECRUIT,    (re-kroot')   v.  a.    lo   repair 
anything  wasted  by  new  supplies  ;  to  sup- 
ply an  army  with  new  men. 
To  RECRUIT,  (re-kroot')  v.  n.  To  raise  new 

soldiers. 
RECRUIT,  (re-kroot')  n.s.  Supply  of  any- 
thing wasted  ;  new  soldiers. 
RECTANGLE,  (rek'-tang-gl)  n.s.   A  figure 
having  four   sides,  of  which  the  opposite 
ones  are  equal,  and  all  its  angles  right  an- 
gles. 
RECTANGULAR,      (rek-tang'-gu-lar)      a. 
Right  angled  ;  having  angles  of  ninety  de- 
grees. 
RECTANGULARLY,   (rek-tang'-gu-Iar-le) 
ad.  With  right  angles. 


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RECTIFIABLE,   (rek'-te-fi-a-bl)  a.    Capa- 
ble to  be  set  right. 
RECTIFICATION,  (rek-te-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  setting  right  what  is  wrong.    In 
chymistry,  Rectification  is  drawing  anything 
over  again  by  distillation,   to  make  it  yet 
higher  or  finer. 
RECTIFIER,  (rek'-te-fi-er)  „.  s.     One  who 
sets  right  what  is  wrong  ;  one  employed  in 
the  process  of  rectifying  by  distillation  ;  an 
instrument  that  shows  the  variation  of  the 
compass  in  order  to  rectify  the  course  of  a 
ship. 
To  RECTIFY,  (rek'-te-fi)  v.a.  To  make  right 
to  reform  ;  to    redress ;  to   exalt   and  im- 
prove by  repeated  distillation. 
RECTILINEAR,  (rek-te-lin'-e-ar)    \        a. 
RECTILINEOUS,  (rek-te-Hn'-e-us)  $   Con- 
sisting of  right  lines. 
RECTITUDE,   (rek'-te-tude)    n.  s.    Strait- 
ness  ;  not  curvity  ;  rightness  ;  uprightness  ; 
freedom  from  moral   curvity  or  obliq  uity  ; 
right  judgement ;  due  deliberation  and  de- 
cision. 
RECTOR,  (rek'-tur)  n.  s.    Ruler  ;  lord  ;   go  ■ 
vernour;  parson  of  an  unimpropriated parish. 
RECTORIAL,  (rek-to'-re-al)  a.     Belonging 

to  the  rector  of  a  parish. 
RECTORSHIP,   (rek'-tur-ship)    n.s.      The 

rank  or  office  of  rector. 
RECTORY,   (rek'-tur-e)    n.  s.      The  parish 
jhurch,  parsonage,  qr  spiritual  living,  with 
all  its  rights,  glibes,  tithes,  &c. 
RECUMBENCE,  (re-kum'-bense)    >      n.  s. 
RECUMBENCY,  (re-kum'-ben-se)  $  Act  of 
reposing  or  resting  in  confidence  ;  the  pos- 
ture of  lying  or  leaning  ;  rest ,  repose. 
RECUMBENT,   (re-kum'-bent)    a.     Lying; 

leaning  ;  reposing  ;  inactive  ;  listless. 
RECUPERATIVE,  (re-ku'-per-a-tiv)        ) 
RECUPERATORY,    (Ve-ku'-Je/a-tur-e)  S 

a.  Belonging  to  recovery. 
To  RECUR,  (re-kur')  v.  n.  To  come  back 
to  the  thought ;  to  revive  in  the  mind  ;  to 
have  recourse  to ;  to  take  refuge  in. 
RECURRENCE,  (re-kur'-rense)  )  n.  s.  Re- 
RECURRENCY,  (r'e-k'ur'-ren-se)  S  turn. 
RECURRENT,  (re-kur':rent)  a'.    Returning 

from  time  to  time. 
RECURSION,  (re-kur- shun)  n.  s.    Return 
To  RECURVATE,  ('re-kur' -vate)    v.a.     To 

bend  back. 
RECURVATION,  (re-kur-va'-shun)  }    n.  s. 
RECURVITY,  (re-kur'-ve-te)  5  Flex- 

ure backwards. 
To  RECURVE,  (re-kurve')  v.a.    To  bow  or 

bend  back. 
RECUR VOUS,  (re-kur'- vus)  a.    Bent  back- 
wards. 
RECUSANCY,   (re-ku'-zan-se)    n.  s.     The 

tenets  of  a  recusant ;  non-conformity. 
RECUSANT,  (re-ku'-zant)  n.  s.  One  that 
refuses  to  acknowledge  the  king's  supremacy 
in  matters  of  religion  ;  a  non-conformist ; 
one  that  refuses  any  terms  of  communion 
or  society. 
RECUSANT,  (re-ku'-zant)  a.  Refusing  to 
conform  ;  refusing  to  take  certain  oaths. 


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RhCUSATION,  (re-ku'-za-shun)  n.  s.  Re- 
fusal. In  law,  The  act  of  recusing  a  judge, 
that  is,  of  requiring  him  not  to  try  a  cause 
in  which  he  is  supposed  to  be  personally 
interested. 
K  ED,  (red)  a.      Of  the  colour  of  blood,  of 

one  of  the  primitive  colours. 
RED,  (red)  n.  s.     One  of  the  primitive  co- 
lours. 
REDBREAST,   (red'-brest)   n.  s.     A  small 
bird   so    named    from   the    colour   of    its 
breast. 
To  REDDEN,  (red  -dn)  v.  a.     To  make  red. 
Jo  REDDEN,  (red'-dn)  v.n.     To  grow  red. 
REDDISH,  (red'-dish)  a.     Somewhat  red. 
HEDDISHNESS,  (red'-dish-nes)  n.s.    Ten- 
dency to  redness. 
REDDITION,  (red-dish'-un)    n.s.      Resti- 
tution. 
REDDITIVE,  (red'-de-tiv)    a.     Answering 

to  an  interrogative  :  a  term  of  grammar. 
REDDLE,  (red'-dl)  n.  s.  A  species  of  ochre, 

or  argillaceous  earth. 
REDE,  (rede)  v.  a.    To  advise. 
To  REDEEM,  (re-deem')  v.  a.     To  ransom  ; 
to  relieve  from  forfeiture   or  captivity  by 
paying  a  price  ;  to  rescue  ;  to  recover  ;  to 
free  by  paying  an  atonement  ;  to  pay  the 
penalty  of ;  to  perform  the  work  of  univer- 
sal redemption,  or  reconciliation  to  God. 
REDEEMABLE,    (re-deem'-a-bl)    a.      Ca- 
pable of  redemption. 
REDEEMER,  (re-deem'-er)  n.  s.    One  who 
ransoms  or  redeems  ;  a  ransomer  ;  the  Sa- 
viour of  the  world. 
To  REDELIVER,  (re-de-liv'-er)    v.  a.      To 

deliver  back. 
REDELIVERY,  (re-de-liv'-er-e)  «.  s.    The 

act  of  delivering  back. 
REDEMPTION,  (re-dem'-shun)  n.  s.    Ran- 
som ;  release  ;  purchase  of  God's  favour  by 
the  death  of  Christ. 
REDEMPTORY,    (re-dem'-tur-e)  a.     Paid 

for  ransom. 
REDHOT,    (red'-hot)    a.      Heated  to  red- 
ness. 
To  REDINTEGRATE,  (re-din'-te-grate)  v.a. 

To  restore  ;  to  make  new. 
REDINTEGRATE,  (re-din'-te-grate)  «.  Re- 
stored ;  renewed  ;  made  new. 
REDINTEGRATION,  (re-din-te-gra'-shun) 
n.  s.      Renovation  ;    restoration  ;    the    re- 
storing any  mixed  body  or  matter,  whose 
form  has  been  destroyed,  to  its  former  na- 
ture and  constitution. 
RED  LEAD,  (red-led')  n.  s.    Minium ;  lead 

calcined. 
REDLY,  (red'-le)  ad.     With  redness. 
REDNESS,  "(red'-nes)    n.s.     The  quality  of 

being  red. 
REDOLENCE,  (red -o-lense)    \n.s.   Sweet 
REDOLENCY,  (red'-o-len-se)  $      scent. 
REDOLENT,     (red'-o-lent)  '  a.      Sweet   of 

scent. 
To  REDOUBLE,  (re-dub'-bl)    v.a.    Tore- 
peat  in  return  ;  to  repeat  often ;  to  encrease 
by  addition  of  the  same  quantity  over  and 
over. 


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To  REDOUBLE,   (re-dub'-bl)  v.n.     To  be- 
come twice  as  much. 
REDOUBT,  (re-dout')   m.  s.     The  outwork 

of  a  fortification  ;  a  fortress. 
REDOUBTABLE,  (re-dout'-a-bl)    a.     For- 
midable ;  terrible  to  foes. 
REDOUBTED,    (re-dout'-ed)    a.      Dread; 

awful;  formidable. 
To  REDOUND,   (re-dound')    v.n.     To  be 
sent  back  by  reaction  ;  to  conduce  in  the 
consequence:    to   proceed   in   the    conse- 
quence. 
To  REDRESS,  (re-dres')  v.  a.    To  set  right ; 
to    amend ;    to   relieve  ;    to    remedy ;    to 
ease. 
REDRESS,   (re-dres')   n.  s.      Reformation  ; 
amendment;    relief;    remedy;    one    who 
gives  relief. 
REDRESSER,  (re-dres'-er)  n.s.     One  who 

affords  relief. 
REDRESS1VE,    (re-dres'-siv)  a.     Succour- 
ing ;  affording  remedy. 
REDSTREAK,     (red'-streke)      «.    s.       A 

species  of  apple. 
To  REDUCE,    (re-duse')    v.  a.      To   bring 
back  ;  to  bring  to  the  former  state  ;  to  re- 
form from  any  disorder  ;  to  bring  into  any 
state  of  diminution  ;  to  degrade  ;  to  impair 
in  dignity ;  to  bring  into  any  state  of  misery 
or   meanness  ;    to   subdue  ;  to  reclaim   to 
order  ;  to   subject  to  a  rule  ;  to  bring  into 
a  class,  as  the  insects  are  reduced  to  tribes; 
the  variations  of  language  are  reduced  to 
rules. 
REDUCEMENT,  (re-duse'-ment)  n.s.  The 
act  of  bringing  back,  subduing,  reforming* 
or  diminishing  ;  reduction. 
REDUCER,    (re-du'-ser)    n.s.       One   that 

reduces. 
REDUCIBLE,  (re-du'-se-bl)  a.     Possible  to 

be  reduced. 
REDUCIBLENESS,  (re-du'-se-bl-nes)  n.s. 

Quality  of  being  reducible. 
REDUCT,  Cre-dukt')  n.s.     In  fortification, 
An  advantageous  piece  of  ground  entrench- 
ed and  separated  from  the  rest  of  the  camp. 
In  building,   A  little  place  taken  out  of  a 
larger,  to  make  it  more  uniform  and  regular, 
or  for  some  other  convenience. 
REDUCTION,  (re-duk'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  reducing  ;  state  of  being  reduced.     In 
arithmetick,  Reduction  brings  two  or  more 
numbers  of  different  denominations  into  one 
denomination. 
REDUCTIVE,  (re-duk'-trv)  a.     Having  the 

power  of  reducing. 
REDUCTIVELY,    (re-duk'-tiv-le)    ad.    By 

reduction  ;  by  consequence. 
REDUNDANCE,  (re-dun'-danse)     }  n.s.  Su- 
REDUNDANCY,  (re-dun'-dV-se)  $      per- 

fiuity  ;  superabundance  ;  exuberance. 
REDUNDANT,   (re-dun'-dant)   a.     Super- 
abundant ;  exuberant ;    superfluous ;  using 
more  words  or  images  than  are  useful. 
REDUNDANTLY,  (re-dun'-dant-le)  ad.  Su- 
perfluously ;  superabundantly. 
To  REDUPLICATE,    (re-du'-ple-kate)  v.  a. 
To  double. 


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REDUPLICATION,  (re-du-ple-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  doubling. 

REDUPLICATIVE,  (re-du  -ple-ka-tiy)  a. 
Double. 

To  REECHO,  (re-ek'-ko)  v.  n.  To  echo 
back. 

REED,  (reed)  n.  s.  A  hollow  knotted  stalk, 
which  grows  in  wet  grounds  ;  a  small  pipe, 
made  anciently  of  a  reed;  an  arrow,  as 
made  of  a  reed  headed. 

REEDED,  (reed'-e  )  a.  Covered  with 
reeds. 

REEDEN,  (ree'-dn)  a.    Consisting  of  reeds. 

REEDIFICATION,  (re-ed-de-fe-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.  Act  of  rebuilding  ;  state  of  being  re- 
built ;  new  building. 

To  REEDIFY,  (re-ed'-e-fi)  v.  a.  To  rebuild; 
to  build  again. 

REEDY,  (reed'-e)  a.  Abounding  with 
reeds. 

REEF,  (reef)  n.s.  A  certain  portion  of  a 
sail,  comprehended  between  the  top  and 
bottom,  and  a  row  of  eyelet-holes  parallel 
thereto  ;  a  chain  of  rocks  lying  near  the 
surface  of  the  water. 

To  REEF,  (reef)  v.  a.  To  reduce  the  surface 
of  a  sail. 

REEK,  (reek)  n.  s.  Smoke  ;  steam  ;  va- 
pour ;  a  pile  of  corn  or  hay,  commonly  pro- 
nounced rick. 

To  REEK,  (reek)  v.  n.  To  smoke ;  to  steam  ; 
to  emit  vapour. 

REEKY,  (reek'-e)  a.  Smoky;  tanned; 
black. 

REEL,  (reel)  n.s.  A  turning  frame,  upon 
which  yarn  is  wound  into  skeins  from  the 
spindle ;  a  kind  of  dance. 

To  REEL,  (reel)  v.  a.  To  gather  yarn  off 
the  spindle. 

To  REEL,  (reel)  v.  n.  To  stagger  ;  to  in- 
cline in  walking,  first  to  one  side  and  then 
to  the  other. 

To  REENFORCE,  (re-en-forse')  v.  a.  To 
strengthen  with  new  assistance  or  sup« 
port. 

REENFORCEMENT,  (re-en-forse' -ment) 
n.  s.  Fresh  assistance  ;  new  help  ;  iterated 
enforcement. 

To  REENTER,  (re-en  -ter)  v.  a.  To  enter 
again  ;  to  enter  anew. 

To  REESTABLISH,  (re-es-tab'-lish)  fv.  a. 
To  establish  anew. 

REESTABLISHED  (re-es-tab -hsh-er)  n.  s. 
One  that  establishes. 

R  EESTABLISHMENT,(re.es-tab'  lish-ment) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  reestablishing  ;  the  state 
of  being  reestablished  ;  restauration. 

REEVE,  (reev)  n.  s.     A  steward. 

To  REEXAMINE,  (re-egz-am'-in)  v.  a.  To 
examine  anew. 

To  REFECT,  (re-fekt')  v.  a.  To  refresh  ;  to 
restore  after  hunger  or  fatigue. 

REFECTION,  (re-fek'-shun)  n.s.  Refresh- 
ment after  hunger  or  fatigue. 

REFECTORY,  (re-fek'-tur-e)  n.  s.  .  Room 
of  refreshment ;  eating-room. 

To  REFER,   (re-fer')   v.  a.      To  dismiss  for 


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information  or  judgement  ;  to  betake  to  for 
decision  ;  to  reduce  to,  as  to  the  uitimate 
end  ;  to  reduce  as  to  a  class. 

To  REFER,  (re-fer')  v.  n.  To  respect ;  to 
have  relation  ;  to  appeal. 

REFERABLE,  (ref'-fer-a-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  considered,  as  io  relation  to  some- 
thing else. 

REFEREE,  (ref-er-ee')  n.  s.  One  to  whom 
anything  is  referred. 

REFERENCE,  (ref'-fer-ense)  n.  s.  Rela- 
tion :  respect ;  view  towards  ;  allusion  to; 
dismission  to  another  tribunal. 

REFERENDARY,  (ref-er-en'-da-re)  n.  s. 
An  officer  of  the  Court  of  Chancery;  the 
Master  of  Requests. 

REFERMENT,  (re-fer  -ment)  n.  s.  Refer- 
ence for  decision. 

REFERRIBLE,  (re-fer'-re-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  being  considered,  as  in  relation  to  some- 
thing else. 

To  REFINE,  (re-fine')  v.  a.  To  purefy  ;  to 
clear  from  dross  and  recrement  ;  to  make 
elegant ;  to  polish  ;  to  make  accurate. 

To  REFINE,  (re-fine')  v.  n.  To  improve  in 
point  of  accuracy  or  delicacy  ;  to  grow 
pure  ;  to  affect  nicety. 

REFINEDLY,  (re-fine'-ed-le)  ad.  With 
affected  elegance. 

REFINEDNESS, (re-fine -ed-nes)  n.s.  State 
of  being  purified  ;  affected  purity. 

REFINEMENT,  (re-fine'-ment)  n.s.  The 
act  of  purifying,  by  clearing  anything  from 
dress  and  recrementitious  matter ;  the  state 
of  being  pure  ;  improvement  in  elegance 
or  purity  ;  artificial  practice. 

REFINER,  (re-fi'-ner)  n.s.  Purifier;  one 
who  clears  from  dross  or  recrement ;  im- 
prover in  elegance ;  inventor  of  superfluous 
subtilties. 

To  REFIT,  (re-fit')  v.  a.  To  repair;  to  re- 
store after  damage. 

To  REFLECT,  (re-flekt')  v.  a.  To  throw 
back  ;  to  cast  back. 

To  REFLECT,  (re-flekt')  v.n.  To  throw 
back  light ;  to  bend  back  ;  to  throw  back 
the  thoughts  upon  the  past  or  on  them- 
selves ;  to  consider  attentively  ;  to  throw 
reproach  or  censure  ;  to  bring  reproach. 

REFLECTION,  (re-flek'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  throwing  back;  the  act  of  bending 
back ;  that  which  is  reflected ;  thought 
thrown  back  upon  the  past,  or  the  absent, 
on  itself ;  the  action  of  the  mind  upon  it- 
self; attentive  consideration  ;  censure. 

REFLECTIVE,  (re-flek'-tiv)  a.  Throwing 
back  images  ;  considering  things  past;  con- 
sidering the  operations  of  the  mind. 

REFLECTOR, (re-flek'-tur)  n.s.  Considerer; 
that  which  reflects. 

REFLEX,  (re'-fleks)  a.     Directed  backward. 

REFLEX,  (re'-fleks)  n.  s.     Reflection. 

REFLEXIBILITY,  (re-fleks-e-bil'-e-te)  n.s. 
The  quality  of  being  inflexible. 

REFLEXIBLE,  (re-fleks'-e-bl)  a.  Capable 
to  be  thrown  back. 

REFLEXIVE,   (re-neks'-iv)   a.    Having  re- 


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spect  to  something  past ;  having  a  tendency 
to  reproach  or  censure. 

REFLEXIVELY,  (re-fleks'-iv-le)  ad.  In  a 
backward  direction ;  with  a  tendency  to 
censure  or  reproach. 

REFLUENCY,  (ref-flu-en-se)  n.s.  Quality 
or  state  of  flowing  back. 

REFLUENT,  (ref'-flti-ent)  a.  Running  back  ; 
flowing  back. 

REFLUX,  (re'-fluks)  n.  s.  Backward  course 
of  water. 

To  REFORM,  (re-form')  v.  a.  To  form 
again,  the  primary  meaning ;  to  change 
from  worse  to  better. 

To  REFORM,  (re-form')  v.  n.  To  pass  by 
change  from  worse  to  better. 

REFORM,  (re-form')  n.  s.     Reformation. 

REFORMADC/  (ref-for-ma'-do)  ».  s.  An 
officer  retained  in  a  regiment,  when  his 
company  is  disbanded. 

REFORMATION,  (ref-fgr-ma'-shun)  n.s. 
Act  of  forming  anew  ;  renovation  ;  regene- 
ration ;  change  from  worse  to  better ;  com- 
monly used  of  human  manners  ;  by  w  ay  of 
eminence,  the  change  of  religion  from  the 
corruptions  of  popery  to  its  primitive  state. 

REFORMER,  (re-form '-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  a  change  for  the  better  ;  an  amend- 
er ;  one  of  those  who  changed  religion  from 
popish  corruptions  and  innovations. 

REFORMIST,  (re-form'-ist)  n.  s.  One  who 
is  of  the  reformed  churches  ;  in  recent 
times,  one  who  proposes  political  reforms. 

To  REFRACT,  (re-frakt')  v.  a.  To  break 
the  natural  course  of  rays. 

REFRACTION.  (re-frak'-shun)  n.s.  The 
incurvation  or  change  of  determination  in 
the  body  moved,  which  happens  to  it  whilst 
it  enters  or  penetrates  any  medium  :  in 
dioptricks,  it  is  the  deviation  of  a  ray  of 
light  from  that  light  line,  which  it  would 
have  passed  on  it,  had  not  the  density  of 
the  medium  turned  it  aside. 

REFRACTIVE,  (re-frak'-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  power  of  refraction. 

REFRACTORINESS,  (re-frak'-  tur-e-nes) 
n.  s.     Sullen  obstinacy. 

REFRACTORY,  (re-frak'-tur-e)  a.  Ob- 
stinate ;  perverse  ;  contumacious. 

REFRAGABLE,  (ref'-fra-ga-bl)  a.  Capa- 
ble of  confutation  and  conviction. 

To  REFRAIN,  (re-frane')  v.  a.  To  hold 
back  ;  t©  keep  from  action. 

To  REFRAIN,  (re-frane)  v.n.  To  forbear  ; 
to  abstain  ;  to  spare. 

REFRAIN,  (re-frane')  n.s.  The  burden  of 
a  song,  or  piece  of  musick  :  a  kind  of  mu- 
sical repetition. 

To  REFRAME,  (re-frame')  v.  a.  To  put 
together  again. 

REFRANGIBILITY,  (re-fran-je-bil  -e-te) 
n.  s.  Refranqibility  of  the  rays  of  light,  is 
their  disposition  to  be  refracted  or  turned 
out  of  their  way,  in  passing  nut  of  one  trans- 
parent body  or  medium  into  another. 

REFRANGIBLE,  (re-fran  -je-bl)  a  Capable 
of  being  refracted* 


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REFRENATION,  (ref-fre-na'-shun)  n.  ?. 
The  act  of  restraining. 

To  REFRESH,  (re-fresh')  v.  a.  To  recre- 
ate ;  to  relieve  after  pain,  fatigue,  or  want : 
to  improve  by  new  touches  anything  im- 
paired ;  to  refrigerate  ;  to  cool. 

REFRESHER,  (re-fresh'-er)  n.s.  That 
which  refreshes.  In  law,  A  renewed 
fee. 

REFRESHMENT,  (re-fresh'-ment)  n.s.  Re- 
lief after  pain,  want,  or  fatigue  ;  that  which 
gives  relief,  as  food,  rest. 

REFRIGERANT,  (re-frid'-jer-ant)  a.  Cool- 
ing ;  mitigating  heat. 

REFRIGERANT,  (re-fri.d'-jer-ant)  n.  5.  A 
cooling  medicine. 

To  REFRIGERATE,  (re-fnd'-jer-ate)  v.  a. 
To  cool. 

REFRIGERATION,(re-frid-jer-a'-shun)w.s. 
The  act  of  cooling ;  the  state  of  being 
cooled. 

REFR1GERATIYE,  (re-frid'-jer-a-tiv)      } 

R EFR1GERATOR Y,(re-frid'-j'er-a-tur-e)  } 
n.     Cooling  ;  having  the  power  to  cool. 

REFRIGERATORY,  (re-frid'-jera-tur-e) 
»(.  s.  That  part  of  a  distilling  vessel  that 
is  placed  about  the  head  of  a  still,  and 
filled  with  water  to  cool  the  condensing 
vapours  ;  anything  internally  cooling. 

HEFT  (reft)  Part.  pret.  of  reave.  Deprived  ; 
taken  away.     Pret.  of  reave.     Took  away. 

REFT,  (reft)  n.  s.     A  chink.     See  Rift. 

REFUGE,  (ref'-fuje)  n.  s  Shelter  from  any 
danger  or  distress  ;  protection  ,  that  which 
gives  shelter  or  protection ;  expedient  in 
distress. 

REFUGEE,  (ref-fu-jee')  n.s.  One  who  flies 
to  shelter  or  protection. 

REFULGENCE,  (re-ful'-jense)   ^j.s.Splea- 

REFULGENCY,(re-ful'-jeu-se)  S  dour; 
brightness. 

REFULGENT,  (re-ful'-jent)  a.  Bright; 
shining  ;  glittering  ;   splendid. 

REFULGENTLY,  (re-ful'-jent-le)  ad.  In 
a  shining  manner. 

To  REFUND,  (re-fund')  v.  n.  To  pour  back  , 
to  repay  what  is  received  ;  to  restore. 

REFUSABLE,  (re-fu'-za-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  refused  :  fit  to  be  refused. 

REFUSAL,  (re-fu'-zal)  n.  s.  The  act  of  re- 
fusing ;  denial  of  anything  demanded  or 
solicited ;  the  preemption ;  the  right  of 
having  anything  before  another  ;  option. 

To  REFUSE,  (re'- fuze)  v.  a.  To  deny  what 
is  solicited  or  required ;  to  reject ;  to  dis- 
miss without  a  grant. 

To  REFUSE,  (re-fuze')  v.  n.  Not  to  accept ; 
not  to  comply. 

REFUSE,  (ref'-use)  n.  Unworthy  of  recep- 
tion ;  left  when  the  rest  is  taken. 

REFUSE,  (ref'-use)  n.  s.  That  which  re- 
mains disregarded  when  the  rest  is  taken. 

REFUSER,  (re-fu'-zer)  n.  s.  One  who  re- 
fuses. 

REFUTABLE,  (re-fu'-ta-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  proved  false  or  erroneous. 

REFUTAL,  (re-fu'-fal)  n.s.     Refutation. 


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REFUTATION,  (ref-fu-ta'-shun)  n.  s.    The 
act  of  refuting  ;  the  act  of  proving  false  or 
erroneous. 
To  REFUTE,  (re-fute')  v.  a.    To  prove  false 

or  erroneous. 
REFUTER,  (re-fu'-ter)   n.  s.     One  who  re- 
futes. 
To  REGAIN,  (re-gane')    v.  a.     To  recover  ; 

to  gain  anew. 
REGAL,  (re -gal)  a.     Royal;  kingly. 
To  REGALE,    (re-gale')  v.  a.     To   refresh  ; 

to  entertain  ;  to  gratify. 
To  REGALE,  (re-gale')    v.  n.     To  feast ;  to 

fare  sumptuously. 
REGALE,  (re-gale'^  n.  s.  An  entertainment ; 

a  treat. 
REGALEMENT,  (re-gale'-ment)  n.  s.    Re- 
freshment ;  entertainment. 
REGALIA,    (re-ga'-le-a)    n.  s.     Ensigns  of 

royalty. 
REGALITY,    (re-gal'- e-te)    n.s.     Royalty; 

sovereignty;  kingship. 
REGALLY,    (re-gal'- le)    ad.      In   a  regal 

manner. 
To  REGARD,   (re-gard')    v.  a.    To  value ; 
to  attend  to  as  worthy  of  notice  ;  to  ob- 
serve ;    to  remark ;    to  mind  ;  to  observe 
religiously ;    to  pay  attention   to ;    to  re- 
spect ;  to   have   relation   to ;    to  look  to- 
wards. 
REGARD,  (re-gard')  n.  s.     Attention  as  to 
a  matter  of  importance  ;    respect ;    reve- 
rence ;    attention ;    note ;    eminence  ;    ac- 
count ;   relation  ;    reference  ;  look  ;  aspect 
directed  to  another. 
REGARDABLE,  (re-gard'-a-bl)  a.  Observ- 
able ;  worthy  of  notice. 
REGARDANT,  (re-gar'-dant)  a.      A  term 
in  heraldry,  applied  to  beasts  on  coats  of 
arms  looking  behind  them  in  an  attitude  of 
vigilance. 
REGARDER,  (re-gard'-er)    n.  s.     One  that 
regards  ;    an  officer   of  the  king's  forest, 
whose  business  was  to  view  and  inquire 
into  matters  respecting  it. 
REGARDFUL,  (re-gard'-ful)  a.  Attentive  ; 

taking  notice  of. 
REGARDFULLY,  (re-gard'-ful-e)  ad.    At- 
tentively ;  heedfully  ;  respectfully. 
REGARDLESS,  (re-gard'-les)  a.  Heedless ; 

negligent ;  inattentive.  I 

REGARDLESSLY,     (re-gard'- les-le)      ad. 

Without  heed. 
REGARDLESSNESS,  (re-gard'-les-nes)  n.s. 

Heedlessness ;  negligence  ;  inattention. 
REGATTA,   (re-gat'-ta)    n.  s.      A  kind  of 
boat-race. 
-REGENCY,    (re-jen-se)    n.s.      Authority; 
government;    vicarious   government;    the 
district    governed  by  a  vicegerent ;  those 
collectively  to  whom  vicarious  regality  is 
entrusted. 
REGENERACY,  (re-jen'-er-a-se)  n.s.  State 

of  being  regenerate. 
To  REGENERATE,  (re-jen'-er-ate)  v.  a.  To 
reproduce  ;  to  produce  anew  ;  to  make  to 
be  born  anew ;  to  renew  by  change  of  car- 
nal nature  to  a  christian  life. 


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REGENERATE,  (re-jen'-er-ate)  a.    Repro- 
duced ;  born  anew  by  grace  to  a  Christian 
iife. 
REGENERATENESS,      (re-jen'-er-at-nes) 

n.  s.    The  state  of  being  regenerate. 
REGENERATION,  (re-jen-er-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
New  birth  ;  birth  by  grace  from  carnal  af- 
fections to  a  Christian  life. 
REGENT,  (re'-jent)  a.  Governing ;  ruling  ; 

exercising  vicarious  authority. 
REGENT,  (re'-jent)  n.  s.  Governour  ;  ruler ; 
one  invested  with  vicarious  royalty  ;  one  of 
a  certain  standing,  who  taught  in  our  uni- 
versities, the  word  formerly  in  use  for  a 
professor,  retained  in  the  present  academi- 
cal designation  of  doctors  of  every  faculty, 
and  masters  of  arts,  whether  as  necessary 
regents,  regents  ad  placitum,  or  non-regents 
REGENTSHIP,  (re'-jent-ship)  n.s.     Office 

of  a  regent ;  deputed  authority. 
REGERMINATION,     (re-jer-me-na'-shun) 

n.  s.     The  act  of  sprouting  again. 
REGIBLE,  (red'-je-bl)  a.     Governable. 
REGICIDE,  (red'-je-side)    n.  s.      Murderer 

of  his  king  ;  murder  of  his  king. 
REGIMEN ,  (red'-je-men)    n.  s.     That  care 
in  diet  and  living,  that  is  suitable  to  every 
particular  course  of  medicine,  or  state  of 
body.      In   grammar,   The  government   of 
nouns  by  verbs,  &c.  by  which  the  case  is 
determined. 
REGIMENT,   (red'-je-ment)    n.  s.      Esta- 
blished government ;  polity;  mode  of  rule; 
rule ;  authority ;  a  body  of  soldiers  under 
one  colonel. 
REGIMENTAL,   (red-je-ment'-al)    a.     Be- 
longing to  a  regiment ;  military. 
REGIMENTALS,  (red-je-men'-tals)  n.s.pt. 
The  uniform  dress  of  a  regiment  of  soldiers. 
REGION,    (re'-jun)    n.  s.      Tract   of  land  ; 
country  ;  tract  of  space  ;  internal  part  of 
the  body ;  place. 
REGISTER,  (red'-jis-ter)  n.  s.  A  memorial, 
or  book  of  publick  records;  the  officer  whose 
business  is  to  write  and  keep  the  register. 
In  chemistry,  A  sliding  plate  of  iron  which, 
in  small  chimnies,  regulates   the   heat  of 
the  fire  :  hence  the  modern  term,  a  register 
stove.     In  musick,  A  term   applied  to  the 
compass,  or  graduated   notes  of  a  voice. 
One  of  the  inner  parts  of  the  mould  where- 
in printing  types  are  cast ;  and  also   the 
disposing  the  forms  of  the  press,  so  as  that 
the  lines  and  pages  printed  on  one  side  of 
the  sheet  meet  exactly  against  those  on  the 
other. 
To  REGISTER,   (red'-jis-ter)  -  v.  a.    To  re- 
cord ;  to  preserve  from  oblivion  by  authen- 
tick  accounts  ;  to  enrol ;  to  set  down  in  a 
list. 
REGISTERSHIP,(red'-jis-ter-ship)  n.s.  The 

office  of  register, 
REGISTRAR,  (red'-jis-trar)         }  n.  s.     An 
REGISTRARY,  (redv-jis-'tra-re)  $       officer 
whose  business   is  to  write  and  keep  the 
register. 
REGISTRATION,    (red-jis-tra'-shun)    n.s. 
Act  of  inserting  in  the  register. 


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REGISTRY,  (red -jis-tre)  v.s.  The  act  of 
inserting  in  the  register;  the  place  where 
the  register  is  kept  ;  a  series  of  facts  re- 
corded. 

REGLET,  (reg'-let)  n.  s.  Ledge  of  wood 
exactly  planed,  by  which  printers  separate 
their  lines  in  pages  widely  printed.  In  ar- 
chitecture, A  fiat  moulding  used  in  com- 
partments and  pannels  to  separate  the  parts 
or  members  from  one  another. 

REGNANT,  (reg'-nant)a.  Reigning;  having 
regal  authority  ;  predominant ;  prevalent ; 
having  power. 

To  REGORGE,  (re-goTJe  v.  a.  To  vomit 
up  ;  to  throw  back  ;  to  swallow  back. 

To  REG  RADE,  (re-grade')  v.  n.    To  retire. 

To  REGRANT,  (re-grant')  v.a.  To  grant 
back. 

To  REG  RATE,  (re-grate')  v.a.  To  engross  ; 
to  forestall. 

REGRATER,  (re- grate'- er)  n.s.  Forestaller  ; 
engrosser  ;  originally  a  seller  by  retail  ;  a 
huckster. 

REGRESS,  (re'-gres)  n.  s.  Passage  back  ; 
power  of  passing  back. 

REGRESSION,  (re-gresh'-un)  u.  s.  The  act 
of  returning  or  going  back. 

REGRET,  (re-gret')  n.  s.  Vexation  at  some- 
thing past ;  bitterness  of  reflection  ;  grief  ; 
sorrow. 

To  REGRET,  (re-'gretT)  v.a.  To  repent;  to 
grieve  at ;  to  mourn  for  ;  to  he  uneasy  at. 

REGRETFUL,  (re-gret'-ful)  a.  Full  of  re- 
gret. 

REGRETFULLY,  (re-gret'-fuRIe)  ad.  With 
regret. 

REGUERDON,  (re-gwer'-dun)  n.s.  Re- 
ward ;  recompense. 

To  REGUERDON,  (re'-gwer'-dun)  v.  a.  To 
reward. 

REGULAR,  (reg'-u-lar)  a.  Agreeable  to 
rule  ;  consistent  with  the  mode  prescribed. 
Instituted  or  initiated  according  to  estab- 
lished forms  or  discipline,  as  a  regular 
doctor,  regular  troops  ;  methodical ;  or- 
derly ;  governed  by  strict  regulations.  In 
geometry,  Regular  body  is  a  solid,  whose 
surface  is  composed  of  regular  and  equal 
figures,  and  whose  solid  angles  are  all 
equal. 

REGULAR,  (reg'-u-lar)  n.s.  In  the  Romish 
church  all  persons  are  regulars,  that  profess 
and  follow  a  certain  rule  of  life,  and 
likewise  observe  the  three  approved  vows 
of  poverty,  chastity,  and  obedience.  One 
of  that  branch  of  the  army  which  is  in  the 
pay  and  entirely  at  the  disposal  of  the  go- 
vernment 

REGULARITY,  (reg-u-lar'-e-te)  n. s.  Agree- 
ableness  to  rule  ;  method  ;  certain  order. 

REGULARLY,  (reg'-u-lar-le)  aa.  In  a 
manner  concordant  to  rule  ;   exactly. 

To  REGULATE,  (reg'-u-late)  v.  a.  To  adjust 
by  rule  or  method  ;  to  direct. 

REGULATION,  (reg-u-la'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  regulating;  method;  the  effect  of 
heing  regulated. 

REGULATOR,  (reg'-u-Ia-tur)  n.s.  One  that 


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regulates  ;  that  part  of  a  machine  which 
makes  the  motion  equable. 

REGULUS,  (reg'-u-lus)  n.  s.  The  purest 
part  of  any  metal  when  the  dross  and  all 
foreign  substances  are  removed. 

To  REGURGITATE,  (re-gur'-je-tate)  v.a. 
To  throw  back  ;  to  pour  back. 

To  REGURGITATE,  (re-gur'-je-tate)  v.  n. 
To  he  poured  back. 

REGURGlTAT10N,(re-gur-je-ta'-shun)n.s. 
Resorption  ;  the  act  of  swallowing  back. 

REHABILITATION,  (re-ha-bil-le-ta'-shun) 
n.  s.  Act  of  restoring  to  a  right  or  privilege 
which  had  been  forfeited  ;  a  law  term. 

To  REHEAR,  (re-here')  v.  a.  To  hear  again  ; 
principally  a  law  expression. 

REHEARING,  (re-here'-ing)  n.  s.  A  second 
hearing. 

REHEARSAL,  (re-her  -sal)  n.s.  Repetition  ; 
recital  ;  the  recital  of  anything  previous  to 
publick  exhibition. 

To  REHEARSE,  (re-herse)  v.a.  To  repeat ; 
to  recite  ;  to  relate  ;  to  tell ;  to  recite  pre- 
viously to  publick  exhibition. 

REHEARSER,  (re-her' ser)  n.s.  One  who 
recites. 

To  REJECT,  (re-jekt')  v. a.  To  dismiss  with- 
out compliance  with  proposal  or  acceptance 
of  offer ;  to  cast  off;  to  make  an  abject ;  to 
refuse  ;  not  to  accept ;  to  throw  aside  as 
useless  or  evil. 

REJ  ECTABLE,  (re-jekt'-$-bl)  «.  That  may 
be  rejected. 

REJECTER,  (re-jekt'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
rejects ;  a  refuser. 

REJECTION,  (re-jek'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  casting  off  or  throwing  aside. 

To  REIGN,  (rane)  v.  n.  To  enjoy  or  exer- 
cise sovereign  authority ;  to  be  predomi- 
nant ;  to  prevail  ;  to  obtain  power  or 
dominion. 

REIGN,  (rane)  n.s.  Royal  authority;  so- 
vereignty ;  time  of  a  king's  government  ; 
power ;  influence. 

REIGNER,  (ra'-ner)  n.  s.     Ruler. 

To  REIMBURSE,  "(re-im-burse';  v.a.  To 
repay  ;  to  reoair  loss  or  expence  by  an 
equivalent. 

REIMBURSEMENT,  (re-im-burse'-ment ) 
n.  s.     Reparation  or  repayment. 

REIMBURSER,  (re-im-bur'-ser)  n.  s.  One 
who  repays  or  makes  reparation. 

REIN,  (rane)  n.s.  The  part  of  the  bridle 
which  extends  from  the  horse's  head  to  the 
driver's  or  rider's  hand ;  used  as  an  instru- 
ment of  government,  or  for  government. 
To  give  the  reins,  To  give  license. 

To  REIN,  (rane)  v.  a.  To  govern  by  a  bridle  ; 
to  restrain  ;  to  controul. 

REINS,  (ranz)  n.s.  The  kidneys  ;  the  lower 
part  of  the  back. 

To  RE1NSTAL,  (re-in-stall')  v.  a.  To  s^  at 
again  ;  to  put  again  in  possession. 

To  Ri:iNSTATE,  (re  in-state')  v.  a.  To  put 
a  sain  in  possession. 

To  REINTEGRATE,  (re-m'-te- grate)  v.a. 
To  renew  with  regard  to  any  state  or  qua- 
il ty  ;  to  repair  ;  to  restore. 


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To  SEINTHRONE,  (re-in-throne')  v,  a.  To 
place  again  upon  the  throne. 

To  REINVEST,  (re-in-vest')  v.  a.  To  invest 
anew. 

To  REJOICE,  (re-joese')  v.  n.  To  he  glad  ; 
to  joy  ;  to  exult. 

To  REJOICE,  (re-joese')  v.  a.  To  exhila- 
rate; to  gladden';"  to  make  joyful;  to 
glad. 

REJOICER,  (re-joe'-ser)  w.  s.  One  that 
rejoices. 

REJOICING,  (re-joe'-sing)  n.  s.  Expres- 
sion of  joy  ;  subjeet  to  joy. 

REJOICINGLY,  (re-joe'-sing-!e)  ad.  With 
joy ;  with  exultation. 

To  REJOIN,  (re-join)  v.  a.  To  join  again  ; 
to  meet  one  again. 

To  REJOIN,  (re-join)  v.  n.  To  answer  to 
an  answer. 

REJOINDER,  (re-join'-der)  n.  s.  Reply  to 
an  answer. 

To  REITERATE,  (re-it'-ter-ate)  v.  a.  To  re- 
peat again  and  again. 

REITERATION,  ( re-it- ter-a -shun)  n.  s.  Re- 
petition. 

To  REKINDLE,  (re-kin'-dl)  v.  a.  To  set  on 
fire  again. 

To  RELAPSE,  (re-lapse')  v.  n.  To  slip  back; 
to  slide  or  fall  back  ;  to  fall  back  into  vice 
or  errour ;  to  fall  back  from  a  state  of 
recovery  to  sickness. 

RELAPSE,  (re-lapse')  n,  s.  Fall  into  vice  or 
errour  once  forsaken ;  regression  from  a 
state  of  recovery  to  sickness  ;  return  to  any 
state. 
"RELAPSER,  (re-laps'- er)  n.s.  One  who  falls 
into  vice  or  errour  once  forsaken. 

To  RELATE,  (re-late')  v,  a.  To  tell  ;  to  re- 
cite ;  to  vent  by  words  ;  to  ally  by  kin- 
dred. 

To  RELATE,  (re-late')  v.  n.  To  have  refer- 
ence ;  to  have  respect;  to  have  relation. 

RELATER,  (re-Ia'-ter)  n.  s.  Teller  ;  narra- 
tor ;  historian. 

RELATION,  (re-la'-shun)  n.  s.  Manner  of 
belonging  to  any  person  or  thing  ;  respect ; 
reference  ;  regard ;  connection  between 
one  thing  and  another ;  kindred  ;  alliance 
of  kin  ;  person  related  by  birth  or  marriagie  ; 
kinsman  ;  kinswoman  ;  narrative  ;  tale  ;  ac- 
count ;  narration  ;  recital  of  facts.         \ 

RELATIONSHIP,  (re-la'-shun-ship)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  related  to  another  either 
by  kindred,  or  any  artificial  alliance. 

RELATIVE,  (rel'-a-tiv)  a.  Having  relation  ; 
respecting  ;  considered  not  absolutely,  but 
as  belonging  to,  or  respecting  something 
else. 

RELATIVE,  (iel  -a-tiv)  n.  s.  Relation  ;  kins- 
man ;  pronoun  answering  to  an  antecedent. 

RELATIVELY,  (rel'-a-tiy-Ie)  ad.  As  it  re- 
spects something  else  ;  not  absolutely, 

RELATIVENESS,  (rel'-a-tiv-nes)  it.  s.  The 
state  of  having  relation. 

To  RELAX,  (re-laks')  v.  a.  To  slacken  ;  to 
make  less  tense  ;  to  remit  ;  to  make  less 
severe  or  rigorous  ;  to  make  less  attentive 
or  laborious ;  to   ease  ;  to  divert,  as  con- 


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versation  relaxes  the  student ;  to   open  ;  to 
loose. 
To  RELAX,  (re-laks')  v.  n.    To  be  mild  ;  to 

be  remiss  ;  to  be  not  rigorous. 
RELAXABLE,  (re-laks -a'-bl)  a.   That  may 

be  remitted. 
RELAXATION,  (re-laks-a'-shun)  n.s.  Dimi- 
nution of  tension  ;  the  act  of  loosening ; 
cessation  of  restraint ;  remission  ;  abate- 
ment of  rigour  ;  remission  of  attention  or 
application. 
RELAXATIVE,  (re-Iaks-a-tiv)  n.  s.    That 

which  has  power  to  relax. 
RELAY,  (re-la)  n.  s.  Hunting-dogs  kept  in 
readiness  at  certain  places  to  follow  the 
deer,  when  the  dogs  which  have  been  pur- 
suing are  wearied ;  horses  on  the  road  to 
relieve  others  in  a  journey. 
RELEA SABLE,  (re-lese'-^-bl)  a.     Capable 

of  being  released. 
To  RELEASE,   (re-lese')  v.  a.     To  set  free 
from  confinement,  "servitude,   or  pain  ;  to 
free  from  obligation,  or  penalty  ;  to  quit ; 
to  let  go. 
RELEASE,  (re-lese')  n.  s.    Dismission  from 
confinement,  servitude,  or  pain  ;  relaxation 
of  a  penalty  ;  remission  of  a  claim  ;  ac- 
quittance from  a  debt  signed  by  the  credi- 
tor ;  a  legal  method  of  conveying  land. 
RELEASER,  (re-lese'-er)    n.s.      One  who 

releases  or  sets  free  from  servitude. 
RELE ASEMENT,  (re-lese'-ment)  n.  s.    Act 
of  discharging  ;  act  of  dismissing  from  ser- 
vitude or  pain. 
To  RELEGATE,  (rel'-e-gate)  v.  a.     To  ba- 
nish ;  to  exile. 
RELEGATION,  (rel-e-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  Exile  ; 

judicial  banishment. 
To  RELENT,  (re-lent')  »•  n.  To  soften  ;  to 
grow  less  rigid  or  hard  ;  to  yield  ;  to  melt ; 
to  grow  moist ;  to  grow  less  intense  ;  to 
soften  in  temper  ;  to  grow  tender ;  to  feel 
compassion. 
RELENTLESS,  (re-lent'- les)  a.  Unpitying; 

unmoved  by  kindness  or  tenderness. 
RELEVANCY,  (rel'-e-van-se)    n.s.     State 

of  being  relevant. 
RELEVANT,  (rel'-e-vant)    a.     Relieving  ; 
lending  aid  ;    affording  something  to  the 
purpose. 
RELEVATION.   (rel-e-va'-shun)    n.  s.     A 

raising  or  lifting  up. 
RELIANCE,   (re-h'-anse)    n.s.     Trust;  de- 

pendance  ;  confidence  ;  repose  of  mind. 
RELICK,  (rel'-lik)  n.s.  That  which  re- 
mains ;  that  which  is  left  after  the  less  or 
decay  of  the  rest ;  that  which  is  kept  in 
memory  of  another,  with  a  kind  of  religi- 
ous veneration. 
RELICT,  (rel'-ikt)  n.  s.    A   widow  ;  a  wife 

desolate  by  the  death  of  her  husband. 
RELIEF,  (re-leef)  n.  s.  Alleviation  of  cala- 
mity ;  mitigation  of  pain  or  scrrow  ;  that 
which  frees  from  pain  or  sorrow  ;  dismis- 
sion of  a  sentinel  from  his  post  ;  legal  re- 
medy of  wrongs  ;  the  prominence  of  a 
figure  in  s'one  or  metal ;  the  seeming  pro- 
minence of  a  picture  ;  the  exposure  of  any- 


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thing,  by  the  proximity  of  something  dif- 
ferent. In  the  feudal  law,  A  payment  made 
to  the  lord  by  the  tenant  coming  into  pos- 
session of  an  estate,  held  under  him. 

RELIER,  (re-li'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  places 
reliance. 

RELTEVABLE,  (re-Ieev'-a-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  relief. 

To  RELIEVE,  (re-leev')  v.  a.  To  ease  pain 
or  sorrow  ;  to  succour  by  assistance  ;  to  set 
a  sentinel  at  rest,  by  placing  another  on  his 
post ;  to  right  by  law ;  to  recommend  by 
the  interposition  of  something  dissimilar; 
to  support ;  to  assist. 

RELIEVER,  (re-leev'-er)  n.s.  One  that 
relieves. 

RELIEVO,  fre-leev'-o)  n.  s.  Embossed  work, 
in  which  figures  protuberate  or  stand  out 
above  the  ground  or  plane  whereon  they 
are  formed. 

RELIGION,  (re-lid'-jun)  n.  s.  Virtue,  as 
founded  upon  reverence  of  God,  and  ex- 
pectation of  future  rewards  and  punish- 
ments ;  a  system  of  divine  faith  and  wor- 
ship as  opposite  to  others. 

RELIGIONIST,  (re-lid'-jun -1st)  n.  s.  A 
bigot  to  any  religious  persuasion. 

RELIGIOUS,  (re-lid'-jus)  a.  Pious;  dis- 
posed to  the  duties  of  religion;  teaching 
religion  ;  exact ;  strict ;  appropriated  to 
strict  observance  of  holy  duties. 

RELIGIOUSLY,(re-lid'-jus-le)  ad.  Piously ; 
with  obedience  to  the  dictates  of  religion  ; 
according  to  the  rites  of  religion ;  reve- 
rently ;  with  veneration ;  exactly ;  with 
strict  observance. 

RELIGIOUSNESS,  (re-lid'-jus-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  or  state  of  being  religions. 

To  RELINQUISH,  (re-ling'-kwish)  v.  a.  To 
forsake  ;  to  abandon  ;  to  leave  ;  to  desert ; 
to  quit ;  to  release  ;  to  give  up  ;  to  forbear  ; 
to  depart  from. 

RELINQUISHER,  (re-ling'-kwish-er)  ».  s. 
One  who  relinquishes. 

RELINQUlSHMENT,(re-ling'-kwish-ment) 
n.s.     The  act  of  forsaking. 

RELIQUARY,  (rel'-e-kwa-re)  n.  s.  A  casket 
in  which  relicks  are  kept. 

RELISH,  (rel'-ish)  n.  s.  Taste  ;  the  effect 
of  anything  on  the  palate,  it  is  commonly 
used  of  a  pleasing  taste  ;  small  quantity 
just  perceptible  ;  liking  ;  delight  in  any- 
thing ;  power  of  perceiving  excellence  ; 
taste ;  delight  given  by  anything  ;  the 
power  by  which  pleasure  is  given. 

To  RELISH,  (rel'-ish)  v.  a.  To  give  a 
taste  to  anything  ;  to  taste ;  to  have  a 
liking  ;  to  taste  of ;  to  give  the  cast  or 
manner  of. 

To  RELISH,  (rel'-ish)  v.  n.  To  have  a 
pleasing  taste  ;  to  gi7e  pleasure  ;  to  have  a 
flavour. 

RELISHABLE,  (rel'-ish-a-bl)  a.  Gustable  ; 
having  a  taste. 

RELUCTANCE,  (re-luk'-tanse)    \n.s.  Un- 

RELUCTANCY,  (re  luk'-tan-se)  J  willing- 
ness ;  repugnance. 

RELUCTANT,  (re-luk'-tant)  «.     Struggling 


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against ;  resisting  with  violence ;  unwil- 
ling ;  acting  with  slight  repugnance  ;  coy. 

RELUCTANTLY,  (re-luk'-tant-le)  ad.  'With 
resistance  ;  with  unwiilingness. 

To  RELUME,  (re-lume')  v.  a.  To  light 
anew ;  to  rekindle. 

To  RELUMINE,  (re-lu'-min)  v.  a.  To  light 
anew. 

To  RELY,  (re-li')  v.  n.  To  lean  upon  with 
confidence  ;  to  put  trust  in  ;  to  rest  upon  ; 
to  depend  upon. 

To  REMAIN,  (re-mane')  v.  n.  To  be  left 
out  of  a  greater  quantity  or  number  ;  to 
continue  ;  to  endure  ;  to  be  left  in  a  par- 
ticular state ;  to  be  left  after  any  event ; 
not  to  be  lost ;  to  be  left  as  not  comprised  ; 
to  continue  in  a  place. 

To  REMAIN,  (re-mane')  v.  a.  To  await ; 
to  be  left  to. 

REMAIN,  (re-mane')  n.  s.  Relick  ;  that 
which  is  left ;  the  body  left  by  the  soul. 

REMAINDER,  (re-mane'-der)  n.s.  What 
is  left ;  remnant ;  relicks.  In  law,  An  es- 
tate limited  in  lands,  tenements,  or  rents 
to  be  enjoyed  after  the  expiration  of  an- 
other particular  estate. 

To  REMAKE,  (re-make')  v.  a.  To  make 
anew. 

To  REMAND,  (re-mand')  v.  a.  To  send 
back  ;  to  call  back. 

To  REMANET,  (rem'-a-net)  n.  s.  The  part 
or  thing  remaining. 

REMANENT,  (rem'-a-nent)  a.  Remain- 
ing ;  continuing. 

REMARK,  (re-mark')  n.s.  Observation; 
note  ;  notice  taken. 

To  REMARK,  (re-mark')  v.  a.  To  note  ; 
to  observe  ;  to  distinguish  ;  to  point  out  ; 
to  mark. 

REMARKABLE,  (re-mark'-a-bl)  a.  Ob- 
servable ;  worthy  of  note. 

REMARKABLENESS,  (re-mark'-a-bl-nes) 
n.s.  Observableness;  worthiness  of  ob- 
servation. 

REMARKABLY,  (re-mark'-a-ble)  ad.  Ob- 
servably ;  in  a  manner  worthy  of  observa- 
tion. 

REMARKER,  (re-mark'-er)  n.s.  Observer; 
one  that  remarks. 

To  REMARRY,  (re-mar'-re)  v.  a.  To  marry 
again  ;  to  marry  a  second  time. 

REMEDIABLE,  (re-me'-de-a-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  remedy. 

REMEDIAL,  (re-me'-de-al)  a.  Affording 
remedy. 

REMEDILESS,  (rem'-me-de-les)  a.  Not 
admitting  remedy  ;  irreparable  ;  cureless  ; 
incurable. 

REMEDY,  (rem'-me-de)  n.s.  A  medicine 
by  which  any  illness  is  cured ;  cure  of  any 
uneasiness ;  that  which  counteracts  any 
evil ;  reparation  ;  means  of  -epairing  any 
hurt. 

7o  REMEDY,  (rem'-me-de)  v.  a.  To  cure  ; 
to  heal ;  to  repair  or  move  mischief. 

To  REMEMBER,  (re-mem'ber)  v.  a.  To 
bear  in  mind  anything  :  not  to  forget  ;  to 
recollect ;    to  call  to  mind  ;   to  keep   in 


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mind  ;  to  have  present  to  the  attention  ;  to 
bear  in  mind  with  intent  of  reward  or  pu- 
nishment. 

REMEMBERER,  (re-mem -ber-er)  n.s.  One 
who  remembers. 

REMEMBRANCE,  (re-mem'-branse)  n.s. 
Retention  in  memory  ;  memory  ;  recollec- 
tion ;  revival  of  any  idea  ;  reminiscence ; 
transmission  of  a  fact  from  one  to  an- 
other; a  token  by  which  any  one  is 
kept  in  memory;  notice  of  something 
absent ;  power  of  remembering  ;  admo- 
nition ;  memorandum ;  a  note  to  help 
memory. 

REMEMBRANCER,  (re-mem'-bran-ser) 
n.  s.  One  that  reminds  ;  one  that  puts  in 
mind  ;  an  officer  of  the  exchequer. 

To  REM1GRATE,  (rem'-e-grate)  „.  n.  To 
remove  back  again. 

REMIGRATION,  (rem-e-gra-shun)  n.  s. 
Removal  back  again. 

To  REMIND,  (re-mind')  v.  a.  To  put  in 
mind  ;  to  force  to  remember. 

REMINISCENCE,    (rem-me-nis'-sense)    } 

REMINISCENCY,  (rem-me-nis'-sen-se)  S 
n.  s.     Recollection  ;  recovery  of  ideas. 

REMINISCENTIAL,(rem-me-nis-sen'-shal) 
a.     Relating  to  reminiscence. 

REMISS,  (re-mis')  a.  Not  vigorous  ;  slack  ; 
not  careful  ;  slothful ;  not  intense. 

REMISSIBLE,  (re-mis'-se-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  forgiven  or  remitted. 

REMISSION,  (re-mish'-un)  n.s.  Abate- 
ment ;  relaxation  ;  moderation  ;  cessation 
of  intenseness  ;  release  ;  abatement  of  right 
or  claim  ;  forgiveness ;  pardon ;  act  of 
sending  back.  In  physick,  Remission  is 
when  a  distemper  abates,  but  does  not  go 
off  quite  before  it  returns  again. 

REMISSLY,  (re-mis'-le)  ad.  Carelessly  ; 
negligently  ;  without  close  attention  ;  not 
vigorously  ;  not  with  ardour  or  eagerness  ; 
slackly. 

REMISSNESS,  (re-mis'-nes)  n.  s.  Careless- 
ness ;  negligence  ;  coldness  ;  want  of  ar- 
dour. 

To  REMIT,  (re-mit')  v.  a.  To  relax  ;  to 
make  less  intense  ;  to  forgive  a  punish- 
ment ;  to  pardon  a  fault ;  to  give  up  ;  to 
resign  ;  to  defer;  to  refer  ;  to  put  again  in 
custody ;  to  send  money  to  a  a  distent 
place ;  to  restore. 

To  REMIT,  (re-mit')  v.  n.  To  slacken  ;  to 
grow  less  intense  ;  to  abate  by  growing 
less  eager  ;  to  grow  by  intervals  less  vio- 
lent, though  not  wholly  intermitting. 

REMITMENT,  (re-mit'-ment)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  remitting  to  custody. 

REMITTANCE,  (re-mit'-tanse)  n.s.  One 
who  forgives  or  pardons ;  one  who  remits, 
or  procures  the  conveyance  and  payment 
of  money.  In  common  law,  A  restitution 
of  one  that  hath  two  titles  to  lands  or  tene- 
ments, and  is  seized  of  them  by  his  latter 
title,  under  hie-  title  that  is  more  ancient, 
in  case  where  the  latter  is  defective. 

REMNANT,  (rem'-nant)  n.s.  Residue; 
that  which  is  left. 


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To  REMODEL,  (re-mod'-el)  v.  a.  To  model 
anew. 

REMONSTRANCE,  (re-mon'-stranse)  n.s. 
Show;  discovery;  strong  representation. 

REMONSTRANT,(re-mon'-strant)  n.  s.  One 
that  joins  in  a  remonstrance. 

REMONSTRANT,  (re-mon'-strant)  a.  Ex- 
postulatory  ;  containing  strong  reasons. 

To  REMONSTRATE,  (re-mon'-strate)  v.  n, 
To  make  a  strong  representation  ;  to  show 
reasons  on  any  side  in  strong  terms. 

REMONSTRATION,  (re-mon'-stra-shun) 
n.  s.     Act  of  remonstrating. 

REMONSTRATOR,  (re-mon'-stra-tur)  n.s. 
One  who  remonstrates. 

REMORA,  (rem'-o-ra)  n.  s.  A  let  or  ob- 
stacle ;  a  fish  or  a  kind  of  worm  that  stick s 
to  ships,  and  retards  their  passage  through 
the  water. 

REMORDENCY,  (re-mord'-en-se)  n.  s. 
Compunction. 

REMORSE,  (re-morse')  n.  s.  Pain  of  guilt  ; 
tenderness  ;  pity  ;  sympathetick  sorrow. 

REMORSEFUL,  (re-mors'-ful)  a.  Full  of 
a  sense  of  guilt ;  denoting  the  pain  of  guilt ; 
tender;  compassionate. 

REMORSELESS,  (re-mors'-les)  a.  Unpity- 
ing  ;  cruel ;  savage. 

REMORSELESSLY,  (re-mors'-les-le)  ad. 
Without  remorse. 

REMORSELESSNESS,  (re-mgrs'-Ies-nes) 
n.  s.     Savageness  ;  cruelty. 

REMOTE,  (re-mote')  a.  Distant ;  not  im- 
mediate ;  not  at  hand;  removed  far  off; 
placed  not  near  ;  foreign ;  not  closely  con- 
nected ;  alien  ;  not  agreeing ;  abstracted. 

REMOTELY,  (re-mote'-le)  ad.  Not  nearly ; 
at  a  distance. 

REMOTENESS,  (re-mote'-nes)  n.  s.  State 
of  being  remote  ;  distance  ;  not  nearness. 

REMOVABLE,  (re-mpov'-a-bl)  a.  Such  as 
may  be  removed. 

REMOVAL,  (re-mpov'-al)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
putting  out  of  any  place  ;  the  act  of  putting 
away  ;  dismission  from  a  post ;  the  state 
of  being  removed. 

To  REMOVE,  (re-mppv')  v.  a.  To  put  from 
its  place  ;  to  take  or  put  away ;  to  place  at 
a  distance. 

To  REMOVE,  (re-mppv')  v.  n.  To  change 
place  ;  to  go  from  one  place  to  another. 

REMOVE,  (re-mppv)  n.  s.  Change  of  place; 
susceptibility  of  being  removed  ;  transla- 
tion of  one  to  the  place  of  another  ;  state 
of  being  removed  ;  act  of  moving  a  chess- 
man or  draught  ;  departure ;  act  of  going 
away ;  the  act  of  changing  place  ;  a  step 
in  the  scale  of  gradation  ;  a  dish  to  be 
changed  while  the  rest  of  the  course  re- 
mains. 

REMOVED,  (re-mppvd')  part.  a.  Remote  ; 
separate  from  others. 

REMOVER,  (re-mppv'-er)  n.s.  One  that 
removes. 

To  REMOUNT,  (re-mount')  v.  n.  To  mount 
again. 

REMUNERABILITY,  (re-mu-ner-a'-bil-e- 
te)  n.  s.     Capability  of  being  rewarded. 


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REMUNERABLE,  (re-mu'-ner-a-bl)  a.  Re- 

wardable. 
To  REMUNERATE,    (re-mu'-ner-ate)    r.  a. 
To  reward  ;  to  repay  ;  to  requite  ;  to  re- 
compense. 
REMUNERATION,       (re-mu-ner-a'-shun) 
n.  s.    Reward  ;  requital ;  recompense  ;  re- 
payment. 
REMUNERATIVE,    (re-mu'-ner-a-tiv)     a. 

Exercised  in  giving  rewards. 
REMUNERATORY,     (re-mu'~ner-a-tur-e) 
a.     Affording  recompence,  or  reward     re- 
quiting. 
RENAL,    (re'-nal)   n.  s.       Belonging  to  the 

reins  or  kidneys. 
RENARD,  (ren'-nard)  n.  s.    The  name  of  a 

fox  in  fable. 
RENASCENT,  (re-nas'-sent)  a.     Produced 

again  ;  rising  again  into  being. 
RENASCJBLE,  (re-nas'-se-bl)  a.     Possible 

to  be  produced  again. 
To  RENAVIGATE,   (re-nav'-ve-gate)    »,.  n. 

To  sail  again. 
RENCOUNTER,  (ren-koun'-ter)  n.  s.  Clasb; 
collision;    personal    opposition;    loose    or 
casual  engagement ;  sudden  combat  with- 
out premeditation. 
RENCOUNTER,     (ren-koun'-ter)    a.      An 
epithet  in  heraldry  for  a  beast  painted  with 
its  face  standing  right  forward. 
To  RENCOUNTER,    (ren-koun'-ter)    v.  a. 

To  attack  hand  to  hand. 
To  RENCOUNTER,  (ren-koun'-ter)  v.  n.  To 
clash  ;  to  collide  ;  to  meet  an  enemy  unex- 
pectedly ;    to  skirmish   with    another ;    to 
fight  hand  to  hand. 
To  REND,  (rend)  v.  a,  Pret.  and  part.  pass. 
rent.      To   tear  with   violence ;    to    lace- 
•rate. 
To  REND,  (rend)  v.  n.     To  separate  ;  to  be 

disunited. 
RENDER,  (ren'-der)  n.  s.    One  that  rends  ; 

a  tearer. 
To  RENDER,  (ren'-der)  v.  a.  To  return  ; 
to  pay  back ;  to  restore ;  to  give  back  ;  to 
give  upon  demand ;  to  make  ;  to  translate  ; 
to  surrender  ;  to  yield  ;  to  give  up  ;  to  af- 
ford ;  to  give  to. 
To  RENDER,  (ren'-der)  v.  n.     To  shew  ;  to 

give  an  account. 
RENDER,  (ren'-der)  n.  s.     An  account. 
RENDERABLE,  (ren'-der-a-ble)  a.     That 

may  be  rendered. 
RENDEZVOUS,   (ren-de-vpoz')    n.  s.      As- 
sembly ;    meeting  appointed  ;  a  sign  that 
draws  men  together  ;  place  appointed  for 
assembly. 
To  RENDEZVOUS,  (ren-de-vpoz')  v.  a.   To 

meet  at  a  place  appointed. 
RENEGADE,  (ren -ne  gade)    }  n.  s.      One 
RENEGADO,  (ren-ne-ga  -do)  \    that  apos- 
tatizes from  the  faith ;    an  apostate;  one 
who  deserts  to  the  enemy  ;  a  revolter. 
To  RENEW,  (re-nu')  v.  a.    To  renovate  ;  to 
restore  to  the  former  state  ;  to  repeat ;  to 
put  again  in  act ;  to  begin  again.   In  theo- 
logy, To  make  anew  ;  to  transform  to  new 
life. 


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RENEWABLE,  (re-nu'-a-bl)    a.      Capable 

to  be  renewed. 
RENEWAL,   (re-nu'-al)    n.  $.      The  act  of 

renewing  ;  renovation. 
RENEWER,    (re-nu'-gr)    *.«.      One   who 

renews. 

RENITENCE,  (re-ni'-tense)    }  n.  s.      The 

RENITENCY,  (re-ni'-ten-se)  S      resistance 

in   solid  bodies,  when  they  press  upon,  or 

are  impelled  one  against  another,   or  the 

resistance  that  a  body  makes  on  account  of 

weight. 

RENITENT,  (re-ni'-tent)  a.    Acting  against 

any  impulse  by  elastick  power. 
RENNET,   (ren'-net)    n.  s.     The  ingredient 
with  which  milk  is  coagulated,  in  order  to 
make  cheese  ;  a  kind  of  apple. 
To  RENOVATE,  (ren'-no-vate)    v,  a.      To 

renew     to  restore  to  the  first  state. 
RENOVATION,  (ren-no-a'-shun)  ».  s.  Re- 
newal ;  the  act  of  renewing  :  the  state  of 
being  renewed. 
To  RENOUNCE,  (re-nounse')  v.  a.    To  dis- 
own ;  to  abnegate  ;  to  quit  upon  oath. 
To  RENOUNCE,  (re-nounse')  v.  n.     To  de- 
clare renunciation.      At  cards,  Not  to  fol- 
low the  suit  led,  though  the  player  has  one 
of  the  suit  in  his  hand. 
RENOUNCE,  (re-nounse')  n.  s.     Used  only 
perhaps  at  cards  ;  the  act  of  not  following 
the  suit,  when  it  might  be  done. 
RENOUNCEMENT,  (re-nounse '-ment)  n.  *. 

Act  of  renouncing  ;  renunciation. 
RENOUNCER,  (re-noun'-ser)  n.  s.  One  who 

disowns  or  denies. 
RENOWN,   (re-noun)    n.  s.      Fame  ;  cele- 
brity ;  praise  widely  spread. 
RENOWNED,  (re-nound')  part.  a.  Famous; 

celebrated  ;  eminent  ;  famed. 
RENOWNEDLY,  (re-noun'-ed-le)  ad.  With 

celebrity  ;  with  fame. 
RENT,  (rent)  n.  s.     A  break  ;  a  laceration. 
To  RENT,  (rent)  v.  a.    To  tear ;  to  lacerate. 
To  RENT,  (rent)    v.  n.    [now  written  runt.'} 

To  roar  ;  to  bluster. 
RENT,  (rent)    n.  s.     Revenue  ;  annual  pay- 
ment ;  money  paid  for  anything  held  of  an- 
other. 
To  RENT,  (rent)  v.  a.     To  hold  by  paying 

rent ;  to  set  to  a  tenant. 
RENTABLE,  (rent'-a-bl)  a.    That  may  be 

rented. 
RENTAGE,   (rent'-aje)    n.  s.      Money  paid 

for  anything  held  of  another. 
RENTAL,  (rent'-a.l)    n.  s.     Schedule  or  ac- 
count of  rents. 
RENTER,  (rent'-er)    n.s.     One  that  holds 

by  paying  rent. 
RENTROLL,  (rent'-roll)  n.  s.   List  of  rents, 

or  revenues. 
REN  UNCI  ATION,(re-nun-she-a'-shuri)  n.  u 

The  act  of  renouncing. 
REPAID,  (re-pade')  Part,  of  repay. 
To  REPAIR," (re-pare;  v.  a.  To  restore  after 
injury  or  dilapidation  ;  to  amend  any  in- 
jury by  an  equivalent ;  to  fill  up  ane*v, 
by  something  put  in  the  place  of  what  is 
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REPAIR,  (re-pare')  n.  s.  Reparation  ;  sup- 
ply of  loss  ;  restoration  after  dilapidation. 
To  REPAIR,  (re-pare')  v.  n.     To  go  to  ;  to 

betake  himself. 
REPAIR,  (re-pare')    n.  s.     Resort  ;  abode  ; 

act  of  betaking  himself  any  whither. 
REPAIRABLE,    (re-pare'-a-bl)     a.      Tbat 

may  be  repaired. 
REPAIRER,  (re-pare'-er)  n.  s.     Amender  ; 

restorer. 
REPARABLE,  (rep'-par-a-bl)  a.     Capable 
of  being  amended,  retrieved,  or  supplied 
by  something  equivalent. 
REP  A  R  ABLY,  (rep'-par-a-ble)  ad.      In  a 
manner  capable  of  remedy  by  restoration, 
amendment,  or  supply. 
REPARATION,  (rep-pa-ra'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  repairing  ;  instauration  ;  supply  of 
what  is  wanted  ;  recompence  for  any  in- 
jury ;  amends. 
REPARATIVE,  (re-par'-ra  tiv)  n.  s.  What- 
ever makes  amends  for  loss  or  injury. 
REPARATIVE,  (re-par'-ra-tiv)  a.  Amend- 
ing defect,  loss,  or  injury. 
REPARTEE,     (rep-par-tee')    n.  s.      Smart 

reply.- 
To  REPASS,  (re-pas')  v.  a.     To  pass  again  ; 

to  pass  or  travel  back. 
To  REPASS,  (re-pas')  v.  n.     To  go  back  in 

a  road. 
REPAST,  (re-past')   n.  s.    A  meal  j  act  of 

taking  food;  food  ;  victuals. 
To  REPAST,  (re-past')    v.  a.      To  feed;  to 

feast. 
To  REPATRIATE,  (re-pa'-tre-ate)  v.  n.  To 

restore  to  one's  own  home  or  country. 
To  REPAY,   (re-pa')  v.  a.     To  pay  back  in 
return,  in  requital,  or  in  revenge  ;  to  recom- 
pense ;  to  compensate  ;  to  requite  good  or 
ill  ;  to  reimburse  with  what  is  owed. 
REPAYMENT,  (re-pa'-ment)  n.  s.    The  act 

of  repaying  ;  the  thing  repaid. 
To  REPEAL,  (re-pele')  v.  a.    To  recall ;  to 

abrogate  ;  to  revoke. 
REPEAL,  (re-pele')  n.  s.  Recall  from  exile  ; 

revocation  ;  abrogation. 
REPEALER,  (re-pele'-er)    n.  s.      One  who 

revokes  or  abrogates. 
To  REPEAT,    (re-pete')    v.  a.     To  iterate  ; 
to  use  again  ;  to  do  again  ;  to  speak  again  ; 
to  try  again  ;  to  recite  ;  to  rehearse.       . 
REPEAT,   (re-pete')    n.  s.     A  repetition  in 
musick,  a  mark  denoting  the  repetition  of 
a  preceding  part  of  the  air. 
REPEATEDLY,  (re-pe'-ted-le)    ad.     Over 

and  over  ;  more  than  once. 
REPEATER,    (re-pe'-ter)    n.  s.      One  that 
repeats ;    one   that  recites  ;   a  watch   that 
strikes  the  hours  at  will  by  compression  of 
a  spring. 
To  REPEL,  (re-pel')   v.  a.     To  drive   back 

anything ;  to  drive  hack  an  assailant. 
To  REPEL,  (re-pel')  v.  n.   To  act  with  force 

contrary  to  force  impressed. 
REPELLENT,   (re-pel'-lent)   n.  s.     An  ap- 
plication that  has  a  repelling  power. 
REPELLENT,    (re-pel'-lent)     a.      Having 
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REPELLER,   (re-pel'-ler)    h  s.      One  that 

repels. 
To  REPENT,   (re-pent')  v.  n.      To  think  on 
anything  past  with  sorrow  ;  to  express  sor- 
row for   something   past ;  to   change   the 
mind  from  some  painful  motive  ;  to  have 
such  sorrow  for  Bin  as  produces  amendment 
of  life. 
To  REPENT,  (re-pent')  v.  a.     To  remember 
with  sorrow ;  to  remember  with  pious  sor- 
row.    It  is  used  with  the  reciprocal  pro- 
noun. 
REPENTANCE,  (re-pent'-anse)  n.  s.     Sor- 
row for  anything  past  j  sorrow  for  sin,  such 
as  produces  newness  of  life  ;  penitence. 
REPENTANT,  (re-pent'-ant)  a.    Sorrowful 
for  the  past ;  sorrowful  for  sin  ;  express- 
ing sorrow  for  sin. 
REPENTER,  (re-pent'-er)  n.s.      One  who 

repents. 
To  REPEOPLE,  (re-pee'-pl)  v.  a.    To  stock 

with  people  anew. 
REPEOPLING,    (re-pe'-pl-ing)  n.  s.     The 

act  of  repeopling. 
REPERCUSSION,    (re-per-kush'-un)    n.  s. 

The  act  of  driving  back  ;  rebound. 
REPERCUSSIVE,  (re-per-kus'-siv)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  of  driving  back  or  causing  a 
rebound  ;  repellent ;  driven  back  ;  rebound- 
ing. 
REPERTORY,    (rep'-per-tur-e)    n.  s.      A 
treasury  ;  a  magazine  ;    a  book  in  which 
anything  is  to  be  found. 
REPETITION,  (rep-e-tish'-un)    n.  s.     Iter- 
ation of  the  same  thing ;  recital  of  the  same 
words  over  again  ;  the  act  of  reciting  or 
rehearsing ;  recital ;  recital  from  memory, 
as  distinct  from  reading. 
To  REPINE,  (re-pine')    v.  n.     To  fret ;  to 
vex  himself ;  lobe  discontented;  to  envy. 
REP1NER,  (re-pine'-er)  n.s.  One  that  frets 

or  murmurs. 
REPINING,     (re-pine'-ing)    n.  s.        Act  of 

murmuring  or  complaining. 
REP1NINGLY,  (re-pine'-ing-le)  ad.     With 

complaint ;  with  murmuring. 
To  REPLACE,  (re-piase')  v.  a.  To  put  again 
in    the   former  place  ;    to   put  in   a   new 
place. 
To  REPLANT,  (re-plant')    v.  a.      To  plant 

anew. 
REPLANTABLE,  (re-plant'-a-bl)  a.    Capa- 
ble of  being  replanted. 
REPLANTATION,    (re-plan-ta'-shun)   n.  s. 

The  act  of  planting  again. 
To  REPLENISH,   (re-plen'-nish)    v.  a.      To 

stock  ;  to  fill. 
REPLETE,  (re-plete')  a.    Full ;  completely 

filled  ;  filled  to  exuberance. 
REPLETION,  (re-ple'-shun)  n.  s.  The  state 

of  being  over  full. 
REPLETIVE,  (re-ple'-tiv)  a.    Replenishing; 

filling. 
REPLEVIABLE,  (re-plev'-ve-a-bl)  a.     Ca- 
pable of  being  replevined ;  bailable. 
To  REPLEVIN,  (re-plev'-vin)  \v.a.  To  take 
To  REPLEVY,  (re-plev'-ve)      S    back  or  set 
at  liberty  upon  security,  anything  seized. 


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REPLICATION,     (rep-ple-ka'-shun)    n.  s. 

Reply ;  answer. 
To  REPLY,   (re-pli')  v.  n.    To  answer  ;  to 

make  a  return  to  an  answer. 
To  REPLY,  (re-pli')  v.  a.     To  return  for  an 

answer. 
REPLY,   (re-pli')  n.  s.     Answer  ;  return  to 

an  answer. 
REPLYER,  (re-pli'-er)  n.  s.     He  that  an- 
swers ;  he  that  makes  a  return  to  an  an- 
swer. 
To  REPOL1SH,  (re-pol'-lish)  v.  a.  To  polish 

again. 
To  REPORT,    (re-port')   v.  a.     A  noise  by 
popular  rumour  ;  to  give  repute ;  to  give 
an  account  of. 
REPORT,  (re-port')  n.  s.     Rumour  ;  popu- 
lar fame  ;  repute  ;  publick  character  ;  ac- 
count returned  ;  account  given  by  lawyers 
of  cases  ;  sound  ;  loud  noise  ;  repercussion. 
REPORTER,   (re-pcrt'-er)    n.  s.     Relater  ; 
one  that  gives  an  account.     In  law,  One 
who  draws  up  reports  of  adjudged  cases. 
REPOSAL,  (re-po'-zal)  n.  s.     The  act  of  re- 
posing ;  that  on  which  a  person  reposes. 
To  REPOSE,  (re-poze')  v.  a.  To  Jay  to  rest; 
to   place    as    in    confidence    or    trust;   to 
lodge  ;  to  lay  up. 
To  REPOSE,  (re-poze')  v.  n.      To  sleep  ;  to 

be  at  rest  ;  to  rest  in  confidence. 
REPOSE,  (re-poze')  n.  s.  Sleep  ;  rest ; 
quiet.  Repose,  or  quietness,  is  applied  to  a 
picture,  when  the  whole  is  harmonious  ; 
when  nothing  glares  either  in  the  shade, 
light,  or  colouring. 
REPOSEDNESS,  (re-po'-zed-nes)  n.s.  State 

of  being  at  rest. 
To  REPOSIT,  (re-poz'-zit)  v.  a.    To  lay  up  ; 

to  lodge  as  in  a  place  of  safety. 
REPOSITION,  (re-po-zish'-un)  n.  s.      The 
act  of  laying  up  in  a  place  of  safety  ;  the  act 
of  replacing. 
REPOSITORY,   (re-poz'-e-tur-e)    n.  s.     A 

place  where  anything  is  safely  laid  up. 
To  REPOSSESS,  (re-pgz-zes')  v.  a.    To  pos- 
sess again. 
REPOSSESSION,     (re-poz-zesh'-un)    n.  *. 

Act  of  possessing  again. 
To  REPREHEND,  (rep-pre -h  end')  v.  a.  To 
reprove  ;  to  chide  ;  to  blame  ;  to  censure  ; 
to  detect  of  fallacy  ;  to  charge  with  a3  a 
fault. 
REPREHENDER,   (rep-pre-hend'-er)  n.  s. 

Blamer  ;  censurer. 
REPREHENSIBLE,  (rep-pre-hen'-se-bl)  a. 

Blameable  ;  culpable  ;  censurable. 
REPREHENSIBLENESS,  (vep-pre-hen'se- 
bl-nes)    n.  s.      Blameableness  ;    culpable- 
ness. 
REPREHENSIBLY,    (rep-pre  hen'-se-ble) 

ad.     Blameably  ;  culpably. 
REPREHENSION,  (rep-pre-hen'-shun)  n.  s. 

Reproof ;  open  blame. 
REPREHENSIVE,      (rep-pre-hen'-siv)     a. 

Given  to  reproof  ;  containing  reproof.     t 
To  REPRESENT,   (rep-pre-zent')  v.  a.     To 
exhibit,  as  if  the  thing  exhibited  were  pre- 
sent ;  to  describe  ;  to  show  in  any  particu- 


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lar  character;  to  fill  the  place  of  another 
by  a  vicarious  character  ;  to  personate,  as 
the  parliament   represents  the  people  ;    to 
exhibit;  to  show,  as  the  tragedy  was  repre- 
sented ;  to  show  by  modest  arguments  or 
narrations. 
REPRESENTANT,  (rep-pre-zen'-tant)  n.  s. 
One  exercising  the  vicarious  power  given 
by  another. 
REPRESENTATION,^- pre-zen-ta'-shun) 
n.  s.     Image  ;  likeness  ;  act  of  supporting 
a  vicarious  character  ;  acting  for  others  by 
deputation  ;   respectful   declaration  ;    pub- 
lick  exhibition. 
REPRESENTATIVE,  (rep-pre-zent'-a-tiv) 
a.     Exhibiting  a  similitude ;    bearing   the 
character  or  power  of  another. 
REPRESENTATIVE,    (rep-pre-zent'-a-tiv) 
n.  s.     One  exhibiting  the  likeness  of  an- 
other ;  one  exercising  the  vicarious  power 
given  by  another  ;  that  by  which  anything 
is  shown. 
REPRESENTATIVELY,    (rep-pre-zent'-a- 
tiv-le)  ad.     In  the  character  of  another  ;  by 
a    representative  ;    vicariously ;    by   legal 
delegacy. 
REPRESENTER,    (rep-pre-zent'-er)    n.  s. 
One  who  shows  or  exhibits  ;  one  who  bears 
a  vicarious  character ;    one  who  acts  for 
another  by  deputation. 
REPRESENTMENT,  (rep-pre-zent'-ment) 
n.  s.     Image  or  idea  proposed,  as  exhibit- 
ing the  likeness  of  something. 
To  REPRESS,   (re-pres')   v.  a.      To  crush  ; 

to  put  down  ;  to  subdue. 
REPRESSER,  (re-pres'-ser)  n.  s.    One  who 

represses. 
REPRESSION,  (re-presh'-un)  n.  s.     Act  of 

repressing. 
REPRESSIVE,    (re-pres'-siv)    a.      Having 

power  to  repress  ;  acting  to  repress. 
REPR1EVAL,  (re-pie'^val)  n.s.     Respite. 
To  REPRIEVE,   (re-preeV)    t>.  o.      To  res- 
pite  after   sentence   of  death  ;  to  give  a 
respite. 
REPRIEVE,  (re-preev')  n.s.    Respite  after 

sentence  of  death. 
To  REPRIMAND,  (rep-pre-  ro and')  v.  a.  To 
chide  ;  to  check  ;  to  reprehend ;  to  reprove. 
REPRIMAND,  (rep-pre-mand')   n.  s.     Re- 
proof ;  reprehension. 
To  REPRINT,  (re-print')   v.  a.     To  renew 
the  impression  of  anything ;  to  print  a  new 
edition. 
REPRINT,   (re-print')    n.  s.      A  reimpres- 

sion. 
REPRISAL,  (re-pri'-zal)    n.s.     Something 
seized  by  way  of  retaliation  for  robbery  or 
injury. 
REPRISE,  (re-prize')  n.s.  The  act  of  taking 
something  in  retaliation  of  injury.    In  law, 
An  annual  deduction,  or  duty,  paid  out  of 
a  manor  or  lands. 
To   REPRISE,    (re-prize')    v.  a.      To   take 
again  ;  to  recompense ;  to  pay  in  any  man- 
ner. 
To  REPROACH,  (re-protsh')  v.  a.    To  cen- 
sure in  opprobrious  terms,  as  a  crime  ;  to 


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cnarge  with  a  fault  in  severe  language  ;  to 
upbraid  in  general. 

REPROACH,  (re-protsh')  n.  s.  Censure ; 
infamy  j  shame. 

REP  ROACH  ABLE,(re-protsh'-a-bl)  a.  Wor- 
thy of  reproach  ;  opprobrious  ;  scurrilous. 

REPROACHFUL,  (re-pro  tsh'-ful)  a.  Scur- 
rilous ;  opprobrious ;  shameful  ;  infamous ; 
vile. 

REPROACHFULLY,  (re-protsh'-ful-e)  ad. 
Opprobriously  ;  ignominiously  ;  scurrilous- 
ly ;  shamefully  ;  in  a  manner  conveying 
reproach. 

REPROBATE,  (rep'-pro-bate)  a.  Lost  to 
virtue  ;  lost  to  grace  ;  abandoned. 

REPROBATE,  (rep'-pro-bate)  n.  5.  A  man 
lost  to  virtue  ;  a  wretch  abandoned  to  wick- 
edness. 

To  REPROBATE,  (rep'-pro-bate)  v.  a.  To 
disallow;  to  reject ;  to  abandon  to  his  sen- 
tence, without  hope  of  pardon. 

REPROBATENESS,  (rep'-pro-bate-nes)  n.s. 
The  state  of  being  reprobate. 

REPROBATER,  (rep'-pro-ba-ter)  n.s.  One 
who  reprobates. 

REPROBATION,  (rep-pro-ba'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  abandoning  or  state  of  being 
abandoned  to  eternal  destruction  ;  the  con- 
trary to  election  ;  a  condemnatory  sentence. 

To  REPRODUCE,  (re-pro-duse')  v.  a.  To 
produce  again  ;  to  produce  anew. 

REPRODUCTION,  (re-pro-duk'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  producing  anew. 

REPROOF,  (re-proof)  n.  s.  Blame  to  the 
face  ;  reprehension  ;  censure. 

REPROVABLE,  (re-prpov'-^-bl)  a.  Cul- 
pable ;  blameable  ,  worthy  of  reprehen- 
sion. 

To  REPROVE,  (re-prop/)  v.  a.  To  blame  ; 
to  censure  ;  to  charge  to  the  face  with  a 
fault ;  to  check  ;  to  chide  ;  to  reprehend  ; 
to  blame  for. 

REPROVER,  (re-prpov'-er)  n.  s.  A  repre- 
hender  ;  one  that  reproves. 

REPTILE,  (rep'-tile)  a.  Creeping  upon  many 
feet. 

REPTILE,  (rep'-tile)  n.  s.  An  animal  that 
creeps  upon  many  feet. 

REPUBLICAN,  (re-pub'-le-kan)  a.  Placing 
the  government  in  the  people ;  approving 
this  kind  of  government. 

REPUBLICAN,  (re-pub'-le-kan)  n.  s.  One 
who  thinks  a  commonwealth  without  mo- 
narchy the  best  government. 

REPUBLICANISM,  (re-pub'-le-kan-izm) 
n.  s.  Attachment  to  a  republican  form  of 
government. 

REPUBLICAT10N,(re-pub-le-ka'-shun)n.s. 
Reimpression  of  a  printed  work.  In  law, 
A  second  publication  ;  an  avowed  renewal. 

REPUBLICK,  (re-pub'-lik)  n.  s.  Common- 
wealth ;  state  in  which  the  power  is  lodged 
in  more  than  one  ;  common  interest ;  the 
publick. 

To  REPUBLISH,  (re-pub'- lish)  v  a.  To 
publish  anew. 

REPUDIABLE,  (re-pu'-de-a-bl)  a.  Fit  to 
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To  REPUDIATE,  (re-pu'-de-ate)  v.  a.  To 
divorce  ;  to  reject  ;  "to  put  away. 

REPUDIATION,  (re-pu-de  a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Divorce  ;  rejection. 

To  REPUGN,  (re-pune')  v.  a.  To  withstand; 
to  resist. 

REPUGNANCE,  (re-pug'-nanse)    \n.s.  In- 

REPUGNANCY,  (re-pug'-nan-se)  5  consis- 
tency ;  contrariety  ;  reluctance  ;  resistance  ; 
struggle  of  opposite  passions  ;  aversion  ; 
unwillingness. 

REPUGNANT,  (re-pug -nant)  a.  Disobe- 
dient ;  not  obsequious  ;  contrary  ;  oppo- 
site ;  inconsistent. 

REPUGNANTLY,  (re-pug'-nant-le)  ad. 
Contradictorily. 

REPULSE,  (re-pulse')  n.s.  The  condition 
of  being  driven  off  or  put  aside  from  any 
attempt. 

To  REPULSE,  (re-pulse')  v.  a.  To  beat 
back  ;  to  drive  off. 

REPULSER,  (re-pul'-ser)    n.s.      One  who 

REPULSION,  (re-pul'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
or  power  of  driving  off  from  itself. 

REPULSIVE,  (re-pul'-siv)  a.  Driving  off  ; 
having  the  power  to  beat  back  or  drive  off. 

To  REPURCHASE,  (re-pur'-tshas)  v.  a.  To 
buy  again. 

REPUTABLE,  (rep'-pu-ta-bl)  a.  Honour- 
able ;  not  infamous. 

REPUTABLENESS,  (rep  -pu-ta-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  a  thing  of  good  repute. 

REPUTABLY,  (rep'-pu-t^-ble)  ad.  With- 
out discredit. 

REPUTATION,  (rep-pu-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Character  of  good  or  bad  ;  credit ;  honour. 

To  REPUTE,  (re-pute')  v.  a.  To  hold  ;  to 
account ;  to  think. 

REPUTE,  (re-pute')  n.  s.  Character  ;  re- 
putation ;  established  opinion. 

REPUTEDLY,  (re-pute'-ed-le)  ad.  In  com- 
mon estimation  ;  according  to  established 
opinion. 

REPUTELESS,  (re-pute'-les)  a.  Disrepu- 
table ;  disgraceful. 

REQUEST,  (re-kwest')  n.  s.  Petition  ;  en- 
treaty ;  demand ;  repute ;  credit ;  state  of 
being  desired.  Court  of  Requests,  A  court 
for  the  recovery  of  small  debts. 

To  REQUEST,  (re-kwest')  v.  a.  To  ask  ;  to 
solicit ;  to  entreat. 

REQUESTER,  (re-kwest'-er)  n.  s.  Peti- 
tioner ;  soliciter. 

REQUIEM,  (re'-kwe-em)  n.  s.  A  hymn  in 
which  they  implore  for  the  dead  requiem,  or 
rest ;  rest ;  quiet ;  peace. 

REQUIRABLE,  (re-kwi'-ra-bl)  a.  Fit  to 
be  required. 

To  REQUIRE,  (re-kwire  )  v.  a.  To  demand; 
to  ask  a  thing  as  of  right ;  to  make  neces- 
sary ;  to  need. 

REQUIRER,  (re-kwire'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
requires. 

REQUISITE,  (rek-we-zit)  a.  Necessary; 
needful ;  required  by  the  nature  of  things. 

REQUISITE,  (rek'-we-zit)  n.  s.  Anything 
necessary. 


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REQUISITELY,  (rek'-we-zit-Ie)  ad.  Ne- 
cessarily ;  in  a  requisite  manner. 

REQUISITENESS,  (rek'-we-zit-nes)  n.  s. 
Necessity  ;  the  state  of  being  requisite. 

REQUISITION, (rek-kwe-zish'-un)  n.s.  De- 
mand ;  application  for  a  thing  as  of  right. 

REQUISITIVE,  (re-kwiz'-e-tiv)  a.  Indi- 
cating demand. 

REQULSITORY,  (re-kwiz'-e-tur-e)  a. 
Sought  for  ;  demanded. 

REQUITAL,  (re-kwi'-tal)  n.  s.  Return  for 
any  good  or  bad  office  ;  retaliation  ;  return  ; 
reciprocal  action  ;  reward  ;  recompence. 

To  REQUITE,  (re-kwite')  v.  a.  To  repay  ; 
to  retaliate  good  or  ill  ;  to  recompence  ;  to 
do  or  give  in  reciprocation. 

REQUITER,  (re  kwi'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who 
requites. 

RESALE,  (re-sale')  n.s.  Sale  at  second 
hand. 

To  RESCIND,  (re-sind')  v.  a.  To  cut  off ; 
to  abrogate  a  law. 

RESCISSION,  (re-sizh'-un)  n.s.  The  act 
of  cutting  off;  abrogation. 

RESCISSORY,  (re-siz'-zur-re)  a.  Having 
the  power  to  cut  off,  or  abrogate. 

To  RESCR1BE,  (re-skribe')  v.  a.  To  write 
back  ;  to  write  over  again. 

RESCRIPT,  (re'-skript)  n.  s.  Edict  of  an 
emperour  ;  something  written  over  again. 

RESCUABLE,  (rgs'-ku-a-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  rescued. 

To  RESCUE,  (res'-ku)  v.  a.  To  set  free  from 
any  violence,  confinement,  or  danger. 

RESCUE,  (res'-ku)  n.s.  Deliverance  from 
violence,  danger,  or  confinement. 

RESCUER,  (res'-ku-ei)  n.  s.  One  that 
rescues. 

RESEARCH,  (re-sertsh')  n.  s.  Enquiry  ; 
search. 

To  RESEAT,  (re-sete')  v.  a.    To  seat  again. 

RESEIZURE,  (re-'se'-zer)  n.s.  Repeated 
seizure  ;  seizure  a  second  time. 

RESEMBLANCE,  (re-zem'-blanse)  n.  s. 
Likeness;  similitude;  representation;  some- 
thing resembling. 

To  RESEMBLE,  (re-zem'-bl)  v.  a.  To  com- 
pare ;  to  represent  as  like  something  else  ; 
to  be  like ;  to  have  likeness  to. 

To  RESENT,  (re-zent')  v.  a.  To  take  well 
or  ill ;  to  take  ill ;  to  consider  as  an  injury 
or  affront. 

RESENTER,  (re-zent'-er)  n.s.  One  who 
takes  a  thing  well  or  ill ;  one  who  feels  in- 
juries deeply. 

RESENTFUL,  (re-zent'-ful)  a.  Malignant ; 
easily  provoked  to  anger,  and  long  retain- 
ing it. 

RESENTINGLY,  (re-zent'-ing-le)  ad.  With 
deep  sense  ;  with  strong  perception  ;  with 
continued  anger. 

RESENTMENT,  (re-zent'-ment)  n.s.  Strong 
perception  of  good  or  ill  ;  deep  sense  of 
injury  ;  anger  long  continued ;  sometimes 
simply  anger. 

RESERVATION,  (rez-er-va'-shun)  n.  s. 
Reserve  ;  concealment  of  something  in  the 
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not  given  up  ;  custody  ;  state  of  being  trea- 
sured up. 

RESERVATIVE,  (re-zer'-v^-tiv)  a.  Hav- 
ing the  power  or  quality  of  reserving. 

RESERVATORY,  (re-zer'-v^-tur-e)  n.  s. 
Place  in  which  anything  is  reserved  or 
kept. 

To  RESERVE,  (re-zerv')  v.  a.  To  keep  in 
store  ;  to  save  to  some  other  purpose  ;  to 
retain  ;  to  keep  ;  to  hold  ;  to  lay  up  to  a 
future  time. 

RESERVE,  (re-zerv')  n.s.  Store  kept  un 
touched  or  undiscovered  ;  something  kept 
for  exigence ;  something  concealed  in  the 
mind  ;  exception  ;  prohibition  ;  exception 
in  favour  ;  modesty  ;  caution  in  personal 
behaviour ;  a  select  body  of  troops  posted 
by  a  general  out  of  the  first  line  of  action, 
to  answer  some  specifick  or  critical  pur- 
pose. 

RESERVED,  (re-zervd')  a.  Modest;  not 
loosely  free  ;  sullen  ;  not  open  ;  not  frank. 

RESERVEDLY,  (re-zer'-ved-le)  ad.  Not 
with  frankness;  not  with  openness;  with 
reserve  ;  scrupulously  ;  coldly. 

RESERVEDNESS,  (re-zer' ved-nes)  ».  s. 
Closeness ;  want  of  frankness ;  want  of 
openness. 

RESERVER,  (re-zer'-ver)  n.  s.  One  that 
reserves. 

RESERVOIR,  (rez-er-vwor')  n.  s.  Place 
where  anything  is  kept  in  store. 

RESET,  (re-set')  v.  a.  To  set  over  again,  as 
a  jewel. 

To  RESETTLE,  (re-set'-tl)  v.  a.  To  settle 
again. 

RESETTLEMENT,  (re-set'-tl-ment)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  settling  again ;  the  state  of 
settling  again. 

RESIANCE,  (re'-she-anse)  n.  s.  Residence  ; 
abode ;  dwelling. 

RESIANT,  (re'-she-ant)  a.  Resident ;  pre- 
sent in  a  place. 

To  RESIDE,  (re-zide')  v.  n.  To  have  abode  , 
to  live  ;  to  dwell  ;  to  be  present. 

RESIDENCE,  (rez'-e-dense)    )  n.  s.    Act  of 

RESIDENCY,  (rez'-e-den-se)  $  dwelling  in 
a  place  ;  place  of  abode  ;  dwelling  ;  that 
which  settles  at  the  bottom  of  liquors. 

RESIDENT,  (rez'-e-dent)  a.  Dwelling  or 
having  abode  in  any  place  ;  fixed. 

RESIDENT,  (rez'-e-dent)  n.  s.  One  who 
resides  ;  an  agent,  minister,  or  officer  pre- 
siding in  any  distant  place  with  the  dignity 
of  an  ambassadour. 

RESIDENTIARY,  (rez  e-den'-she-a-re)  a. 
Holding  residence. 

RESIDENTIARY,  (rez-e-den'-she-a-»e)  n.s. 
An  ecclesiastick  who  keeps  a  certain  resi- 
dence. 

RESIDER,  (re-zi'-der)  n.  s.  One  who  re- 
sides in  a  particular  place. 

RESIDUAL,  (re-zid'-u-al)  \a.  Relating 

RESIDUARY,  (re-zid'-n-ar-e)  S  to  the  re- 
sidue ;  relating  to  the  part  remaining. 

RESIDUE,  (rez'-ze-du)  n.  s.  The  remaining 
part  ;  that  which  is  left. 

RESIDUUM,  (re-zid'-u-um)  n.s.     In  chy- 


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raistry.  The  residue,  remainder,  or  what  is 
left  in  any  chymical  process. 
To  RESIGN,   (re-zinei)  v.  a.     To  give  up  a 
claim  or  possession  ;  to  yield  up  ;  to  sub- 
mit without  resistance  or  murmur. 
RESIGNATION,  (rez-i/g-na'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  resigning  or  giving  up  a  claim  or  pos- 
session ;  submission  ;  unresisting  acquies- 
cence ;  submission  without  murmur  to  the 
will  of  God. 
RESIGNEDLY,   (re-zi'-ned-le)    ad.      With 

resignation. 
RESIGNER,    (re-zine'-er)    n.s.     One  that 

resigns. 
RESIGNMENT,  (re-zine'-ment)  n.s.     Act 

of  resigning. 
RESILIENCE,  (re-zil'-e-ense)    \n.  s.    The 
RESILIENCY,  (re-zil'-e-en-se)  $        act   of 

starting  or  leaping  back. 
RESILIENT,   (re-zil'-e-ent)  a.     Starting  or 

springing  back. 
RESIL1T10N,  (rez-e-lish'-un)  n.  s.   The  act 

of  springing  back  ;  resilience. 
RESIN,  (rez'-in)  n.  s.     The  fat  sulphurous 
parts  of  sortie  vegetable  that  is  natural  or 
procured  by  art,  and  will  evaporate  with 
oil  or  spirit,  not  an  aqueous  menstruum. 
RESINOUS,  (rez'-in-us)  a.     Containing  re- 
sin ;  consisting  of  resin. 
RESINOUSNESS,  (rez'-in-us-nes)  n.  $.  The 

quality  of  being  resinous. 
To  RESIST,  (re-zist')    v.  a.    To  oppose ;  to 
act  against ;    to  not  admit  impression  or 
force. 
To  RESIST,  (re-zist')    v.  n.     To  make  oppo- 
sition. 
RESISTANCE,     re-zist'-aiise)    n.  s.       The 
act  of  resisting  ;    opposition  ;   the  quality 
of  not  yielding  to  force  or  external  impres- 
sion. 
RESISTANT,  (re-zist'-ant)    n.  s.     Whoever 

or  whatever  opposes  or  resists. 
RESISTER,    (re-zist'-er)    n.  s.      One   who 

makes  opposition. 
RES1STIBILITY,    (re-zist-e-bil'-e-te)    n.  s. 
Quality  of  resisting ;  quality  of  being  re 
sistible. 
RESISTIBLE,  (re-zist'-e-bl)    a.    That  may 

be  resisted. 
RESISTIVE,  (re-zis'-tiv)  a.     Having  power 

to  resist.  ' 

RESISTLESS,  (re-zist'-les)  a.  Irresistible  ; 
that  cannot  be  opposed ;  that  cannot  resist ; 
helpless. 
RESOLVABLE,  (re-zol'-va-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  referred  or  reduced  ;  dissoluble  ;  ad- 
mitting separation  of  parts  ;  capable  of  so- 
lution or  of  being  made  less  obscure. 
RESOLUBLE,  (rez'-o-lu-bl)    a.     That  may 

be  melted  or  dissolved. 
To  RESOLVE,  (re-zQlv)  v.  a.  To  inform  ; 
to  free  from  a  doubt  or  difficulty ;  to  solve  ; 
to  clear  ;  to  settle  in  opinion  ;  to  fix  in  a 
determination  ;  to  fix  in  constancy  ;  to 
confirm  ;  to  melt ;  to  dissolve ;  to  disperse  ; 
to  relax ;  to  lay  at  ease ;  to  analyse ;  to 
reduce. 
T*  RESOLVE,  (re-zolv')    v.  n.     To  deter- 


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mine  ;  to  decree  within  one  s  self ;  to  melt ; 
to  be  dissolved  ;  to  be  settled  in  opinion. 
RESOLVE,  (re-zolv')  n.  s.    Resolution  ;  fix- 
ed determination. 
RESOLVEDLY,  (re-zolv -ed-le)  ad.    With 

firmness  and  constancy 
RESOLVEDNESS,     (re-zolv  -ed-nes)    n.  s. 

Resolution  ;  constancy  ;  firmness. 
RESOLVEND,  (re-zol'-vend)  n.  s.  In  arith- 
metick,  A  term  in  the  extraction  of  the 
square  and  cube  roots,  for  the  number  which 
arises  from  increasing  the  remainder  after 
subtraction. 
RESOLVENT,     (re-zol'-vent)    n.  s.       That 

which  has  the  power  of  causing  solution. 
RESOLVER,   (re-zolv'-er)    n.  s.      One  that 
forms  a  firm  resolution ;  whoever  or  what- 
ever solves  or  clears ;  what  dissolves ;  what 
separates  parts  ;  what  disperses. 
RESOLUTE,   (rez'-o-lute)  a.     Determined; 

fixed  ;  constant ;  steady  ;  firm. 
RESOLUTE,  (rez'-o-lute)  n.s.  A  determined 

person  ;  one  bent  to  a  particular  purpose. 
RESOLUTELY,  (rez'-o-lute-le)  ad.    Deter- 

minately  ;  firmly  ;  constantly  ;  steadily. 
RESOLUTENESS,     (rez'-o-lute-nes)     n.  s. 
Determinateness  j  state  of  being  fixed  in 
resolution. 
RESOLUTION,    (rez-o-lu'-shun)  n.s.     Act 
of  clearing  difficulties ;    analysis ;    act   of 
separating  anything  into  constituent  parts  ; 
fixed  determination  ;  settled  thought ;  con- 
stancy ;    firmness ;    steadiness  in   good  or 
bad. 
RESONANCE,  (rez'-zo-nanse)  n.  s.     Sound  ; 
the  prolongation  or  return  of  any  sound,  as 
in  the  case  of  an  echo. 
RESONANT,  (rez'-zo-nant)  a.    Resounding. 
RESORBENT,  (re-zor  bent)  a.     Swallow- 
ing up. 
To  RESORT,   (re-zgrt')    v.  n.     To  have  re- 
course ;  to  repair  to. 
RESORT,   (re-zQrt')   n.s.      Frequency;  as- 
sembly ;  meeting  ;  concourse  ;  confluence  ; 
act  of  visiting. 
RESORTER,    (re-zgrt'-er)  n.s.      One  that 

frequents,  or  visits. 
To  RESOUND,  (re-zound')   «.a.    To  echo  ; 
to  sound  back  ;  to  return  as  sound  ;  to  ce- 
lebrate by  sound  ;  to  sound ;  to  tell  so  as 
to  be  heard  far. 
To  RESOUND,    (re-zgund')    v.  n.      To  be 
echoed  back  ;  to  be  much  and  loudly  men- 
tioned. 
RESOURCE,  (re-sorse')  n.  s.    Some  new  or 
unexpected  means  that  offer ;  resort ;  ex- 
pedient. 
To  RESOW,  (re-so')  v.  a.     To  sow  anew. 
To  RESPECT,  (re-spekt')    v.  a.     To  regard  ; 
to  have  regard  to ;  to  consider  with  a  lower 
degree  of  reverence  ;  to  have  relation  to. 
RESPECT,  (re-spekt')  n.s.     Attention;  re- 
verence ;  honour  ;  awful  kindness  ;  good- 
will ;  partial  regard  ;  reverend  character  ; 
manner  of  treating  others  ;  consideration  ; 
motive  ;  relation  ;  regard. 
RESPECTABILITY,    (re-spek  -ta-bil-e-te) 
s,    State  or  quality  of  being  respectable,' 


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RESPECTABLE,  (re-spek'-ta-bl)  a.  Vener- 
able ;  meriting  respect. 
RESPECTABLY,  (respek'-ta-ble)  ad.  With 

respect ;  so  as  to  merit  respect." 
RESPECTABLENESS,  (re-spek'-ta-bl-nes) 
v..  s.     State  or  quality  of  being  respectable. 
RESPECTER,  (re-spekt'-er)  n.  s.    One  that 

has  partial  regard. 
RESPECTFUL,    (re-spekt'-ful)    a.      Cere- 
monious ;  full  of  outward  civility. 
RESPECTFULLY,(re-spekt'-ful-e)  ad.  Witb 

some  degree  of  reverence. 
RESPECTFULNESS,  (re-spekt'-ful-nes)  n.s. 

The  quality  of  being  respectful 
RESPECTIVE,  (re-spek'-tiv)  a.  Particular  ; 
relating  to  particular  persons  or  things  ;  be- 
longing to  each  ;  relative  ;  not  absolute 
RESPECTIVELY,  (re-spek'-tiy-le)  ad.  Par- 
ticularly; as  each  belongs  to  each;  rela- 
tively ;  not  absolutely. 
RESPIRATION,  (res-pe-ra'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  breathing  ;  relief  from  toil ;  interval. 
To  RESPIRE,  (re- spire')  v.  n.     To  breathe  ; 
to  catch  breath ;  to  rest ;  to  take  rest  from 
toil. 
To  RESPIRE,    (re-spire')  v.  a.   To   Dreathe 

out ;  to  send  out  in  exhalations. 
RESPIRABLE,  (re-spire'-a-bi)  a.    That  can 

respire. 
RESPIRATORY,  (re-spi'-ra-  tur-e)  a.   Hav- 
ing power  to  respire. 
RESPITE,  (res-pit)  n.s.  Reprieve  ;  suspen- 
sion of  a  capital  sentence  ;   pause  ;   inter- 
val. 
To  RESPITE,  (res'-pit)  v.  a.  To  relieve  by  a 

pause ;  to  suspend  ;   to  delay. 
RESPLENDENCE,  (re-sulen'-dense)   » 
RESPLENDENCY,  (re-spl'en'-den-se)  j" "' s* 

Lustre  ;  brightness  ;  splendour. 
RESPLENDENT,  (re-splen'-dent)  a.  Bright; 

shining  ;  having  a  beautiful  lustre. 
RESPLENDENTLY,  (re-splen'-dent-le)  ad. 

With  lustre  ;  brightly  ;  splendidly. 
To  RESPOND,  (re-spond')  v.  n.  To  answer  ; 

to  correspond  ;  to  suit. 
RESPOND,  (re-spond')  n.s.     A  short  an- 
them, interrupting  the  middle  of  a  chapter, 
which  is  not  to  proceed  till  the  anthem  is 
done. 
RESPONDENT,  (re-spon'-dent)    n.s.     An 
answerer  in  a  suit ;  one  whose  province, 
in  a  set  disputation,  is  to  refute  objections. 
RESPONSAL,  (re-spon'-sal)   n.  s.    An  an- 
swer. 
RESPONSE,  (re-sponse')  n.  s.    An  answer ; 
answer  made  by  the  congregation,  speak- 
ing alternately  with  the  priest  in  publick 
worship. 
RESPONSIBILITY,      (re-spon-se  bil'-e-te) 
n.  s.      State  of  being  accountable  or  an- 
swerable. 
RESPONSIBLE,  (re-spon'-se-bl)  a.  Answer- 
able ;  accountable  ;  capable  of  discharging 
an  obligation. 
RESPON  SIBLENESS,    (re-spgn'-se-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     State  of  being  obliged  or  qualified  to 
answer. 
RESPONSIVE,  (re-spon'-siy)  a.  Answering  ; 


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making  answer  ;  correspondent ;  suited  to 
something  else. 
RESPONSORY,  (re-spon'-sur-e)  a.  Con- 
taining answer. 
REST,  (rest)  n.  s.  Sleep ;  repose ;  still- 
ness ;  cessation  or  absence  of  motion ; 
quiet ;  peace  ;  cessation  from  disturbance  ; 
cessation  from  bodily  labour ;  support ;  that 
on  which  anything  leans  or  rests  ;  place  of 
repose  ;  remainder  ;  what  remains.  In 
musick,  An  interval,  during  which  the 
sound  or  voice  is  intermitted.  In  poetry, 
A  pause  or  rest  of  the  voice  ;  a  caesura. 
To  REST,  (rest)  v.n.  To  sleep;  to  be 
asleep  ;  to  slumber ;  to  be  at  quiet ;  to  be 
at  peace ;  to  be  without  disturbance  ;  to 
be  without  motion  ;  to  be  still ;  to  be  fixed 
in  any  state  ;  to  cease  from  labour  ;  to  be 
satisfied  ;  to  acquiesce ;  to  lean ;  to  recline 
for  support  or  quiet;  to  be  left;  to  re- 
main. 
To  REST,  (rest)    v.  a.      To  lay  at  rest ;  to 

place  as  on  a  support. 
RESTAURATION,    (res-ta-ra'-shun)     n.s. 

The  act  of  recovering  to  the  former  state. 
RESTIFF,  (res'-tif)    a.     Unwilling  to  stir  ; 
resolute  against  going  forward  ;  obstinate  ; 
stubborn. 
RESTIFNESS,  (res'-tif-nes)  n.s.  Obstinate 

reluctance. 
RESTINGPLACE,  (rest'-ing-plase)  n.s.    A 

place  of  rest. 
To  RESTITUTE,  (res'-te-tute)  v.  a.     To  re- 
cover to  a  former  state. 
RESTITUTION,  (res-te-tu'-shun)  n.  s.    The 
act  of  restoring  what  is  lost  or  taken  away. 
RESTITUTOR,   (res'-te-tu-tur)   n.  s.     A  re- 
storer. 
RESTIVE,  RESTIVENESS.    See  Restjff, 

Restifness. 
RESTLESS,   (rest'-les)    a.     Being  without 
sleep ;    unquiet ;    without  peace ;    uncon- 
stant ;  unsettled ;    not  still ;    in  continual 
motion, 
RESTLESSLY,  (rest'-les-le)  ad.      Without 

rest ;  unquietly. 
RESTLESSNESS,  (rest'-les-nes)  n.  s.  Want 
of  sleep  ;  want  of  rest ;  unquietness  ;  mo- 
tion ;  agitation. 
RESTORABLE,  (re-sto'-ra-bl)  a.     Capable 

of  being  restored. 
RESTORAL,  (re-sto'-ral)  n.s.    Restitution. 
RESTORATION,  (res-to-ra'-shun)  n.  s.  The 

act  of  replacing  in  a  former  state. 
RESTORATIVE,    (re-sto'-ra-tiv)    a.     Hav- 
ing the  power  to  recruit  life. 
RESTORATIVE,   (re-sto'-ra-tiv)    n.  s.      A 
medicine  that  has  the  power  of  recruiting 

To  RESTORE,  (re-store')  v.  a.  To  give  back 
what  has  been  lost  or  taken  away ;  to  cure  ; 
to  recover;  to  recover  passages  in  books 
from  corruptions. 

RESTORER,  (re-sto'-rer)  n.s.  One  that 
restores ;  one  that  recovers  the  lost,  or 
repairs  the  decayed. 

To  RESTRAIN,  (re-strane')  v.  a.  To  with- 
hold ;    to  keep   in ;  to  keep  in   awe  ;    to 


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hinder  ;  to  repress ;  to  abridge ;  to  hold  in  ; 
to  limit ;  to  confine. 

RESTRAINBALE,  (re-stra'-na-bl)  a.  Ca- 
pable to  be  restrained. 

RESTRAINEDLY,  (re-stra'-ned-le)  ad. 
With  restraint ;  without  latitude. 

RESTRAIN  ER,  (re-stra'-ner)  n.  s.  One 
that  restrains  ;  one  that  withholds. 

RESTRAINT,  (re-strant')  «.  s.  Abridge- 
ment of  liberty  ;  prohibition  ;  limitation  ; 
restriction  ;  repression  ;  hindrance  of  will ; 
act  of  withholding  ;  state  of  being  with- 
held. 

To  RESTRICT,  (re-strikt')  «,a.  To  limit ;  to 
confine. 

RESTRICTION,  (re-strik'-shun)  n.  s.  Con- 
finement ;  limitation. 

RESTRICTIVE,  (re-strik'-tiv)  a.  Expos- 
ing or  causing  limitation. 

RESTRICTIVELY,(re-stnk'-tiv-le)  ad.  With 
limitation. 

To  RESTRINGE,  (re-strinje')  v.  a.  To  con- 
fine ;  to  contract ;  to  astringe. 

RESTRINGENCY,  (re-strin'-jen-se)  n.  *. 
The  power  of  contracting. 

RESTRINGENT,  (re-strin'-jent)  n.  s.  That 
which  hath  the  power  of  contracting ;  styp- 
tick. 

RESTY,  (res'-te)  a.  Obstinate  in  standing 
still ;  restiff. 

To  RESULT,  (re-zult')  t;.  n.  To  fly  back  ; 
to  rise  as  a  consequence  ;  to  be  produced 
as  the  effect  of  causes  jointly  concurring  ; 
to  arise  as  a  conclusion  from  premises. 

RESULT,  (re-zult')  n.  s.  .  Resilience ;  act  of 
flying  back  ;  consequence  ;  effect  produced 
by  the  concurrence  of  co-operating  causes ; 
inference  from  premises ;  resolve ;  deci- 
sion. 

RESULTANCE,  (re-zult'-anse)  w.  s.  The 
act  of  resulting. 

RESUMABLE,  (re-zu'-ma-bl)  a.  That 
may  be  taken  back. 

To  RESUME,  (re-zume')  v.  a.  To  take 
back  what  has  been  given  ;  to  take  back 
what  has  been  taken  away ;  to  take  again  ; 
to  begin  again  what  was  broken  off. 

RESUMPTION,  (re-zum^shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  resuming. 

RESUMPTIVE,  (re-zum'-tiv)  a.  Taking 
back.  I 

RESURRECTION,   (rez-ur-rek'-shun)    n.s. 
Revival  from  the  dead  ;  return  from  the 
grave. 
To  RESUSCITATE,  (re-sus'-se-tate)  v.a.  To 

stir  up  anew  ;  to  revive. 
To  RESUSCITATE,  (re-sus'-se-tate)  v.  n.  To 

awaken  ;  to  revive. 
RESUSCITATION,  (re-sus-se-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  stirring  up  anew  ;  the  act  of  re- 
viving, or  state  of  being  revived. 
RESUSCITATIVE,(re-sus'-se-ta-tiv)  a.  Re- 

viving  ;  raising  from  death  to  life. 
To  RETAIL,  (re-tale')  v.  a.   To  sell  in  small 

quantities  ;  to  deal  out  at  second  hand. 
RETAIL,  (re'-tale)  n.  s.  Sale  by  small  quan- 
tities, or  at  second  hand. 
RETAILER,    (re-ta'-ler)    n.  s.       One  who 


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sells  by  small  quantities ;  one  who  tells  in 
broken  parts,  or  at  second  hand. 
To  RETAIN,  (re-tane')  v.  a.  To  keep  ;  not 
to  lose  ;  not  to  lay  aside  ;  not  to  dismiss  ; 
to  keep  in  pay ;  to  hire  ;  to  withhold  ;  to 
keep  back. 
To  RETAIN,  (re-tane')  v.  n.    To  belong  to  ; 

to  depend  on  ;  to  keep ;  to  continue. 
RETAINER,  (re-ta'-ner)    n.s.      An   adhe- 
rent ;  a  dependant ;  a  hanger  on  ;  a  ser- 
vant not  menial  nor  familiar,  but  only  using 
or  bearing  his  name  or  livery  ;  one  that  re 
tains  or  loses  not ;  a  retaining  fee  ;  a  fee 
advanced  to  counsel  to  retain  his  services 
in  a  trial. 
To  RETAKE,  (re-take')  v.  a.  To  take  again. 
To  RETALIATE,  (re-tal'-e-ate)    u.  a.     To 
return  by  ghing  like  for  like  j  to  repay  ;  to 
requite. 
RETALIATION,  (re- tal-e-a'-shun)  n.s.  Re- 
quital ;  return  of  like  for  like. 
To  RETARD,  (re-tard')  v.  a.    To  hinder  ;  to 
obstruct  in  swiftness  of  course  ;  to  delay , 
to  put  off. 
RETARDER,  (re-tard'-er)  n.s.    Hinderer  ; 

obstructor 
RETARDMENT,  (re-tard'-ment)  n.  s.    Act 

of  delaying  or  keeping  back. 
To  RETCH,  (retsh)  v.  n.    To  force  up  some- 
thing from  the  stomach  :  commonly  written 
reach. 
RETENTION,  (re-ten- shun)  n.  s.    The  act 
of  retaining  ;  the  power  of  retaining  ;  me- 
mory ;  the   act   of  withholding  anything  ; 
custody;  confinement;  restraint.  Retention 
and  retentive  faculty  is  that  state  of  con- 
traction in  their  solid  parts,  which  makes 
them  hold  fast  their  proper  contents. 
RETENTIVE,  (re-ten'-ti v)    a.     Having  the 

power  of  retention  ;  having  memory. 
RETENTIVENESS,     (re-ten -tiv-nes)    n.s. 

Having  the  quality  of  retention. 
RETICLE,  (ret'-e-kl)    n.  s.       A  small  net ; 
a  contrivance  by  astronomers  for  accurately 
measuring  the  quantity  of  eclipses. 
RETICULAR,  (re-tik'-u-lar)  a.   Having  the 

form  of  a  small  net. 
RETICULATED,  (re-tik'-u-la-ted)  a.  Made 
of  net-work ;  formed  with  interstitial  va- 
cuities. 
RETIFORM,  (ret'-te-form    a.     Having  the 

form  of  a  net. 
RETINA,  (ret'-te-na)  n.s.    One  of  the  coats 

or  tunicles  of  the  eye. 
RETINUE,    (ret'-e-nu,    or   re-tin'-nu)    n.s. 
A  nnmber  attending  upon  a  principal  per- 
son ;  a  train  ;  a  meiny. 
To  RETIRE,  (re-tire')  v.  n.     To  retreat ;  to 
withdraw  ;  to  go  to  a  place  of  privacy  ;  to 
retreat  from  danger ;  to  go  from  a  publick 
station  ;  to  go  off  from  company  ;  to  with- 
draw for  safety. 
RETIRED,  (re-tird')  part.  a.     Secret;  pri- 
vate ;  withdrawn. 
RETIREDLY,  (re-tird'-le)  ad.   In  solitude ; 

in  privacy. 
RETIREDNESS,  (re-tird'-nes)    n.s.     Soli- 
tude ;  privacy  ;  secrecy. 


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RETIREMENT,  (re-tire'-ment)  n.  s.  Pri- 
vate abode ;  secret  habitation  ;  private  way 
of  life  ;  act  of  withdrawing  ;  state  of  being 
withdrawn. 

RETOLD,  (re-told')  Part.  pass,  of  retell. 

1  o  RETORT,'  (re-tort')  v.  a.  To  throw  back  j 
to  rebound  ;  to  return  any  argument,  cen- 
sure, or  incivility  :  to  curve  back. 

RETORT,  (re-tort')  n.s.  A  censure  or  in- 
civility returned  ;  a  chemical  glass  vessel 
with  a  bent  neck,  to  which  the  receiver  is 
fitted. 

RETORTER,  (re-tort'-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
retorts. 

RETORTION,  (re-tgr  -shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  retorting. 

To  RETOUCH,  (re-tutsh')  v.  a.  To  improve 
by  new  touches. 

To  RETRACE,  (re-trase')  v.  a.  To  trace 
back  ;  to  trace  again. 

To  RETRACT,  (re-trakt')  v.  a.  To  recall ; 
to  recant ;  to  take  back ;  to  resume. 

To  RETRACT,  (re-trakt')  v.  n.  To  unsay  ; 
to  withdraw  concession. 

RETRACTATION,  (ret-trak-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Recantation ;  change  of  opinion  declared. 

RETRACTION,  (re-trak'-shun)  n.s.  Act 
of  withdrawing  something  advanced,  or 
changing  something  done  ;  recantation  ; 
declaration  of  change  of  opinion  ;  act  of 
withdrawing  a  claim. 

RETRACTIVE,  (re-trak'-tiv)  n.s.  That 
which  withdraws  or  takes  from. 

RETREAT,  (re- trete')  n.s.  Act.  of  retiring; 
state  of  privacy ;  retirement ;  place  of 
privacy  ;  place  of  security  ;  act  of  retiring 
before  a  superiour  force.  Retreat  is  less 
than  flight. 

To  RETREAT,  (re-trete')  v.  n.  To  go  to  a 
private  abode  ;  to  shelter ;  to  go  to  a  place 
of  security ;  to  retire  from  a  superiour 
enemy ;  to  go  back  out  of  the  former 
place. 

To  RETRENCH,  (re-trensh')  v.  a.  To  cut 
off ;  to  pare  away  ;  to  confine. 

To  RETRENCH,  (re-trensh')  v.  n.  To  live 
with  less  magnificence  or  expence. 

RETRENCHMENT,  (re-trensh'-ment)  n.s. 
The  act  of  lopping  away  ;  fortification. 

To  RETRIBUTE,  (re-trib'-ute;  v.  a.  To 
pav  back  ;  to  make  repayment  of. 

RETR1BUTER,  (ret'-tre-bu-ter)  n.  s.  One 
that  makes  retribution. 

RETRIBUTION,  (ret-tre-bu'-shun)  n.  s. 
Repayment ;  return  accommodated  to  the 
action. 

RETRIBUTIVE,  (re-trib'-u-tiv)       Jo.  Re- 

RETRIBUTORY,  (re-trib'-u-tur-e)  5  pay- 
ing ;  making  repayment. 

RETRIEVABLE,  (re-treev'-a-bl)  a  That 
may  be  retrieved. 

To  RETRIEVE,  (re-treev')  v.  a.  To  re- 
cover ;  to  restore  ;  to  repair  ;  to  regain  ; 
to  recall ;  to  bring  back. 

RETRIEVE,  (re-treev)  n.s.  A  seeking 
again  ;  a  discovery. 

RETROCESSION,  (re-tro-sesh'-un)  n.  s. 
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RETROGRADATION,(re-tro-gra-da'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  going  backward. 

RETROGRADE,  (re'-tro-grade)  a.  Going 
backward  ;  contrary ;  opposite.  In  astro- 
nomy, Planets  are  retrograde,  when  by  their 
proper  motion  in  the  zodiack,  they  move 
backward,  and  contrary  to  the  succession 
of  the  signs. 

To  RETROGRADE,  (re'-tro-grade)  «.  n. 
To  go  backward. 

RETROGRESSION,  (re-tro-gresh'-un)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  going  backwards 

RETROM1NGENT,  (re-tro-min'-jent)  n.  s. 
An  animal  staling  backward. 

RETROSPECT,  (re'-tro-spekt)  n.  s.  Look 
thrown  upon  things  behind  or  things 
past. 

RETROSPECTION,  (re-tro-spek'-shun)  n.  %. 
Act  or  faculty  of  looking  backwards. 

RETROSPECTIVE,  (re-tro  spek'-tiv)  a. 
Looking  backwards. 

To  RETRUDE,  (re-trude)  v.  n.  To  thrust 
back. 

To  RETURN,  (re-turn)  v.  n.  To  come 
again  to  the  same  place  ;  to  come  back  ; 
to  go  back  ;  to  make  answer ;  to  come 
again  ;  to  revisit ;  after  a  periodical  revo- 
lution, to  begin  the  same  again. 

To  RETURN,  (re-turn')  v.  a.  To  repay  ; 
to  give  in  requital ;  to  give  back ;  to 
send  back  j  to  give  account  of ;  to  trans- 
mit. 

RETURN,  (re-turn')  n.s.  Act  of  coming 
back  to  the  same  place ;  retrogression  ;  act 
of  coming  back  to  the  same  state  ;  revolu- 
tion ;  vicissitude  ;  repayment ;  profit ;  ad- 
vantage ;  retribution  ;  requital ;  act  of  re- 
storing or  giving  back  ;  restitution ;  relapse; 
report  ;  account,  as  the  sheriff's  return ; 
the  return  of  members  of  parliament.  In 
law,  Certain  days  in  every  term  are  called 
refitrn-days,  or  days  iu  bank. 

RETURNABLE,  (re-turn'-a-bl)  a.  Allowed 
to  be  reported  back :  a  law  term. 

RETURNER,  (re-tmn'-er)  n.s.  One  who 
pays  or  remits  money. 

REVE,  (reve)  n.  s.  The  bailiff  of  a  franchise 
or  manour.     See  Reeve. 

To  REVEAL,  (re-vele')  v.  a.  To  show  ;  to 
discover  ;  to  lay  open  ;  to  disclose  a  secret ; 
to  impart  from  heaven. 

REVEALER,  (re-ve'-ler)  n.  s.  Discoverer  ; 
one  that  shows  or  makes  known  ;  one  that 
discovers  to  view. 

REVEALMENT,  (re-vele'-ment)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  revealing. 

REVEILLE,  (rev-vel'-ya)  n.  s.  The  beat  of 
drum  in  the  morning  which  summons  the 
soldiers  from  their  beds. 

To  REVEL,  (Tev'-vel)  v.  n,  To  feast  with 
loose  and  clamorous  merriment. 

REVEL,  (rev'-vfel)  n.  s.  A  feast  with  loose 
and  noisy  jollity. 

REVELATION,  (rev-e-la -shun)  n.  s.  Dis- 
covery ;  communication  ;  communication  of 
sacred  and  mysterious  truths  by  a  teacher 
from  heaven  ;  the  apocalypse  ;  the  pro- 
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REVELLER,  (rev'-el-er)    u.  j.      One  who 

feasts  with  noisy  jollity. 
REVELLING,     (rev'-el-ing)    n.  s.      Loose 

jollity  ;  revelry. 
REVELRY,  (rev'-el-re;  n.  s.    Loose  jollity  ; 

festive  mirth. 
To  REVENGE,  (re-venje')  n.  s.    To  return 
an  injury  ;  to  vindicate  by  punishment  of 
an  enemy  ;  to  wreak  one's  wrongs  on  him 
that  inflicted  them. 
REVENGE,  (re-venje')    n.  s.     Return  of  an 
injury ;  the  passion  of  vengeance  ;  desire  of 
hurting  one  from  whom  hurt  has  been  re- 
ceived.    Revenge  is  an  act  of  passion  ;  ven- 
geance, of  justice  :    injuries   are  revenged  ; 
crimes  are  avenged. 
REVENGEFUL,  (re-venje'- ful)  a.     Vindic- 
tive ;  full  of  revenge  ;  full  of  vengeance . 
REVENGEFULLY,     (re-venje'-ful-e)     ad. 

Vindictively. 
REVENGEFULNESS,      (re-venje'- ful-nes) 
n.  s.      Vindictiveness ;    state  or  quality  of 
being  revengeful. 
REVENGER,   (re-ven'-jer)  n.  s.     One  who 
revenges  ;    one  who  wreaks    his   own   on 
another's    injuries  ;     one    who    punishes 
crimes. 
REVENGEMENT,    (re-venje'-ment)     n.  s. 

Vengeance  ;  return  of  an  injury. 
REVENUE,    (rev'-e-nu,  or  re-ven'-u)    n.  s. 
Income  ;  annual  profits  received  from  lands 
or  other  funds. 
REVERBERANT,   or   REVERBERATE, 
(re-ber'-ber-ant,   re-ver'-ber-ate)    a.      Re- 
sounding ;  beating  back. 
To  REVERBERATE,  (re-ver'-ber-ate)  v.  a. 
To  beat  back  ;  to  heat  in  an  intense  fur- 
nace, where  the  flame  is  reverberated  upon 
the  matter  to  be  melted  or  cleaned. 
To  REVERBERATE,  (re-ver'-ber-ate)  v.  n. 
To  be  driven  back ;  to  bound  back  ;  to  re- 
sound. 
REVERBERATION,     (re-ver'-ber-a-shun) 

n.s.     Tbe  act  of  beating  or  driving  back. 
REVERBERATORY,    (re-ver'-ber-a-tur-e) 

a.     Returning  ;  beating  back. 
REVERBERATORY,    (re-ver'-ber-a-tur-e) 

n.  s.     A  reverberating  furnace. 
To  REVERE,  (re-vere')  v.  a.   To  reverence  ; 
to  honour  ;    to  venerate  ;  to  regard  -with 
awe. 
REVERENCE,  (rev'-er-ense)    n.s.    Vene- 
ration ;     respect ;    awful   regard  ;    act   of 
obeisance ;    bow ;    courtesy ;    title  of  the 
clergy. 
To  REVERENCE,  (rev'-er-ense)    v.  a.    To 
regard  with  reverence  ;  to  regard  with  aw- 
ful respect. 
REVERENCER,  (rev'-er-en-ser)  n.  s.   One 

who  regards  with  reverence. 
REVEREND,  (rev'-er-end)  a.     Venerable  ; 
deserving  reverence  ;  exacting  respect  by 
his  apppearance  ;  the  honorary  epithet  of 
the  clergy. 
REVERENT,  (rev'-er-ent)  a.   Humble ;  ex- 
pressing   submission ;    testifying    venera- 
tion. 
REVERENTIAL,  (rev-er-en'-shal)  a.     Ex- 


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pressing  reverence  ;  proceeding  from  awe 
and  veneration. 
REVERENTIALLY,  (rev-er-en  -shal-e)  ad. 

With  show  of  reverence. 
REVERENTLY,  (rev'-er-ent-le)   ad.     Re- 
spectfully ;  with  awe  ;  with  reverence. 
REVERER,   (re-ve'-rer)  n.s.     One  who  ve- 
nerates ;  one  who  reveres. 
REVERIE,  (rev-er-e')  n.  s.    Loose  musing  ; 

irregular  thought. 
REVERSAL,  (re-vers'-al)    n.  s.     Cbange  of 

sentence. 
REVERSAL,  (re-vers'-al)  a.    Implying  re- 
verse ;  intended  to  reverse. 
To  REVERSE,   (re-verse')    v.  a.      To  turn 
upside  down  ;  to  overturn  ;  to  subvert ;  to 
turn  back ;  to   contradict ;    to  repeal  ;  to 
turn  to  the  contrary  ;  to  put  each  in  the 
place  of  the  other. 
To  REVERSE,    (re -verse')    v.   n.      To  re- 
turn. 
REVERSE,    (re-verse')  n.s.      Change  ;  vi- 
cissitude ;    a  contrary  ;  an  opposite  ;    the 
side  of  the  coin  on  which  the  head  is  not 
impressed. 
REVERSIBLE,  (re-vers'-e-bl)  a.     Capable 

of  being  reversed. 
REVERSELY,  (re-verse'-le)  a.  On  the  other 

hand  ;  on  the  opposite. 
REVERSION,    (re-ver'-shun)    n.  s.      The 
state  of  being  to   be  possessed  after   the 
death  of  the  present  possessor;  succession; 
right  of  succession. 
REVERSIONARY,    (re-ver'-shun-a-re)    a. 

To  be  enjoyed  in  succession. 
REVERSIONER,     (re-ver'-shun-er)     n.  s. 

One  who  has  a  reversion. 
To  REVERT,   (re-vert')   v.  a.     To  change , 

to  turn  to  the  contrary ;  to  reverberate. 
To  REVERT,    (re-vert')   v.  n.      To  return  ; 

to  fall  back. 
REVERT,  (re-vert')   n.s.      Return;  recur- 
rence :  a  musical  term. 
REVERTIBLE,  (re-vert'-e-bl)  a.     Return- 
able. 
REVERTIVE,  (r-e-ver'-tiv)    a.     Changing  ; 

tur.uing  to  the  contrary. 
To  REVEST,  (re-vest')  v. a.  To  clothe  again; 
to  reinvest ;  to  vest  again  in  a  possession 
or  otfice. 
REVERY.     See  Reverie. 
To  REVIEW,  (re-vu')  v.  a.     To  look  back  ; 
to  see   again  ;  to  consider  over  again  ;  to 
re-examine  ;   to   re-trace  ;    to   survey  ;   to 
overlook  :  to  examine. 
REVIEW,   (re-vu')    n.  5.      Survey  ;  re-exa- 
mination ;  a  periodical  publication,  giving 
an  analysis  of  books,  a  character  of  them, 
and   remarks   upon   them ;    inspection   of 
soldiers,  assembled  for  examination  as  to 
their  appearance  and  skill. 
REVIEWER,   (re-vu'-er)    n.s.      One   who 
re-examines ;  one  who  writes  in  a  perio- 
dical publication  called  a  review 
To  REVIGORATE,  (re-vig'-o-rate)  v.  a.  To 

reinforce  ;  to  add  new  vigour. 
To  REVILE,  (re-vile')    v.  a.    To  reproach  ; 
to  vilify  ;  to  treat  with  contumely. 


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REVILEMENT,  (re-vile  -ment)    n.s.     Re- 
proach ;  contumelious  language  ;  exproba- 
tion. 
REVILER,  (re-vile'-er)    n.  s.     One  who  re- 
viles ;  one  who  treats  another  with  contu- 
melious terms. 
REVILING,   (re-vile'-ing)    n.s.     Act  of  re- 
proaching ;  act  of  using  contumelious  lan- 
guage. 
REVILINGLY,    (re-vile'-ing-le)     ad.      In 

an  opprobrious  manner ;  with  contumely. 
REVISAL,   (re-vi'-zal)    n.  s.     Review  ;  re- 
examination. 
To  REVISE,  (re-vize')  v.  a.     To  review  ;   to 

overlook. 
REVISE,   (re-vize')  n.  5.     Review  ;  re-exa- 
mination.   Among  printers,  a  second  proof 
of  a  sheet  corrected. 
REVISER,    (re-vi'-zer)    n.  s.      Examiner ; 

superintendant. 
REVISION,  (re-vizh'-un)  n.  s.     Review. 
To  REVISIT,  (re-viz'-it)  v.  a.  To  visit  again; 

to  revise. 
REVISIT ATION,     (re-viz-e-ta'-shun)    n.s. 

Act  of  revisiting. 
REVIVAL,  (re-vi'-val)  n.  s.     Recall  from  a 
state  of  languor,   oblivion,    or   obscurity  ; 
recall  to  life 
To  REVIVE,  (re-vive')  v.  n.     To  return   to 
life ;  to  return  to  vigour  or  fame  ;  to  rise 
from  languor,  oblivion,  or  obscurity. 
To  REVIVE,  (re-vive')  v.  a.  To  bring  to  life 
again  ;  to  raise  from  languor,  insensibility, 
or  oblivion ;    to    renew ;    to   recollect ;   to 
bring  back  to  the  memory  ;  to  quicken  ;  to 
rouse  ;  to  recomfort ;  to  restore  to  hope  ; 
to  bring  again  into  notice.     In  chymistry, 
To  recover  from  a  mixed  state. 
REVIVER,  (re-vi'-ver)    n.  s.     That  which 
invigorates   or   revives ;    one   who   brings 
again  into  notice,  or  redeems  from  neglect. 
To  REVIVIFICATE,  (re-viv'-e-fe-kate)  v.  a. 

To  recall  to  life. 
REVIVIFICATION,  (re-viv-e-fe-ka'-shun) 

n.  s.     The  act  of  recalling  to  life. 
To  REVIVIFY,  (re-viv'-e-fi)  v.  a.  To  recall 

to  life. 
REVIVISCENCE,  (re-vi-vis'-sense)    \n.  s. 
REVIVISCENCY,  (re-vi-vis'-sen-se)  }  Re- 
newal of  life  ;  renewal  of  existence. 
REUNION,  (re-u'-ne-un)  n.  s.     Return  to  a 

state  of  juncture,  cohesion,  or  concord. 
To  REUNITE,    (re-u-nite')    v.  a.      To  join 
-again  ;  to  make  one  whole  a  second  time  ; 
to  join  what  is  divided  ;  to  reconcile  •,  to 
make  those  at  variance  one 
To  REUNITE,  (re-u-nite')  v.  n.    To  cohere 

again. 
REVOCABLE,  (rev'-o-ka-bl)  a.    That  may 

be  recalled  ;  that  may  be  repealed. 
REVOCABLENESS,  (rev'-o-ka-bl-nes)  n.  s. 

The  quality  of  being  revocable. 
ToREVOCATE,  (rev'-o-kate)  v.  a.    Tore- 
call  ;  to  call  back. 
REVOCATION,  (rev-o-ka'-shun)  n.  s.    Act 
of  recalling  ;  state  of  being  recalled  ;  re- 
peal ;  reversal. 
To  REVOKE,   (re-voke  )  v.  a.      To  repeal ; 


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to  reverse  ;  to  check  ;  to  repress  ;  to  draw 
back. 
To  REVOKE,  (re-voke')  v.  n.     To  renounce 

at  cards. 
REVOKE,  (re-voke')  n.  s.     Act  of  renounc- 
ing at  cards  ;  used  in  no  other  sense. 
REVOKEMENT,  (re-voke'-ment)  n.  *.  Re- 
vocation ;  repeal  ;  recall. 
To  REVOLT,  (re-volt')    v.  n.      To  fall  off 

from  one  to  another ;  to  change. 
REVOLT,  (re-volt')  n.  s.  Desertion  ;  change 
of  sides  ;    a  revolter ;    one  who   changes 
sides  ;  gross  departure  from  duty. 
REVOLTER,   (re-volt'-er)   n.s.     One  who 

changes  sides  ;  a  deserter  ;  a  renegade. 
REVOLUBLE,  (rev'-vo-lu-bl)  a.     That  may 

revolve. 
To  REVOLVE,  (re-volv')   v.  n.     To  roll  in  a 
circle ;   to  perform  a   revolution ;    to   fall 
back  ;  to  return. 
To   REVOLVE,     (re-volv')     v.  a.      To  roll 
anything   round  ;    to   consider ;   to  medi- 
tate on. 
REVOLVENCY,  (re-vol'-ven-se)  n.s.  Con- 
stant revolution. 
REVOLUTION,(rev-vo-lu'-shun)  n.s.  Course 
of  anything  which  returns  to  the  point  at 
which  it  began  to  move  ;  rotation  ;  circular 
motion  ;  motion  backward ;  space  measured 
by  some  revolution ;  change  in  the  state  of 
a  government  or  country.    It  is  used  among 
us,  xa7'  Ifo^v,   for  the  change  produced  by 
the  admission  of  king  William  and  queen 
Mary. 
REVOLUTIONARY,  (rev'-o-lu'-shun-a-re) 
a.     Originating  in  a   revolution  :  a  word 
which  the  French   democratical  revolution 
formed,  and  usually  coupled  with  the  most 
execrable  actions. 
REVOLUTIONIST,  (rev-o-lu'-shun-ist)  n.s. 
A  favourer  of  revolutions  :    of   the   same 
origin  and  character  as  revolutionary. 
REVULSION,  (re-vul'-shun)  n.s.     The  act 
of  revelling  or  drawing  humours  from  a 
remote  part  of  the  body ;  the  act  of  with- 
holding or  drawing  back. 
REVULSIVE,  (re-vul'-siv)  n.s.     Revulsion, 
in  its  medical   sense  ;  that  which   has  the 
power  of  subducting  or  withdrawing. 
REVULSIVE,   (re-vul'-siv)  a.     Having  the 

power  of  revulsion. 
REWARD,  (ie-ward')  v.  a.     To  give  in  re- 
turn ;  to  repay ;  to  recompence  for  some- 
thing good. 
REWARD,   (re-ward')    n.  s.      Recompence 

given  for  good  performed. 
REWARDER,  (re-ward'-er)  n.  s.    One  that 

rewards  ;  one  that  recompenses. 
RHABDOLOGY,  (rab-dol'-o-je)  n.  s.    The 

act  of  computing  or  numbering  by  rods. 
RHABDOMANCY,    (rab'-do-man-se)    n.  s. 

Divination  by  a  wand. 
RHAPSODICAL,  (rap-sod'-e-kal)  i.  Un- 
connected. 
RHAPSODIST,  (rap'-so-dist)  n.  s.  One  who 
recites  or  sings  rhapsodies,  or  compositions, 
for  a  livelihood  ;  one  who  makes  and  re- 
peats extempore  verses  ;  one  who  writes 


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without  regular  dependence  of  one  part 
upon  another. 

RHAPSODY,  (rap'-so-de)  n.  s.  A  collection 
of  songs,  or  verses  ;  dispersed  pieces  joined 
together ;  any  number  of  parts  joined  to- 
gether, without  necessary  dependence  or 
natural  connection. 

HHENISH,  (ren'-nish)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  Ger- 
man wine. 

RHETORICAL,  (re-tor'-e-kal)  a.  Pertaining 
to  rhetorick  ;  oratorial ;  figurative. 

RHETORICALLY,(re-tor'-e-kal-  e)  ad.  Like 
an  orator ;  figuratively ;  with  intent  to 
move  the  passions. 

RHETORICIAN,  (ret-to-rish'-an)  n.  s.  One 
who  teaches  the  science  of  rhetorick  ;  an 
orator. 

RHETORICK,  (ret'-to-rik)  n.  s.  The  art  of 
speaking,  not  merely  with  propriety,  but 
with  art  and  elegance ;  the  power  of  per- 
suasion ;  oratory. 

RHEUM,  (rume)  n.s.  A  thin  watery  matter 
oozing  through  the  glands,  chiefly  about  the 
mouth. 

RHEUM ATICK,  (ru-mat'-ik)  a.  Proceeding 
from  rheum  or  a  peccant  watery  humour ; 
denoting  the  pain  which  attacks  the  joints, 
and  the  muscles  and  membranes  between 
the  joints. 

RHEUMATISM,  (ru'-ma-tizm)  n.s.  A 
painful  distemper  supposed  to  proceed  from 
acrid  humours. 

RHEUMY,  (ru'-me)  a.  Full  of  sharp  mois- 
ture. 

RHINO,  (ri'-no)  n.  s.  A  cant  word  for 
money, 

RHINOCEROS,  (ri'-nos'-se-rgs)  n.s.  A 
vast  beast  in  the  East  Indies  armed  with  a 
horn  on  his  nose. 

RHODODENDRON,  (rod  -o-den-drun)  n.s. 
Dwarf  rose  bay. 

RHODOMONTADE.     See  Rodomontade. 

RHOMB,  (romb)  n.  s.  In  geometry,  A  pa- 
rallelogram or  quadrangular  figure,  having 
its  four  sides  equal,  and  consisting  of  pa- 
rallel lines,  with  two  opposite  angles  acute, 
and  two  obtuse  ;  it  is  formed  by  two  equal 
and  right  cones  joined   together  at   their 

RHOMBICK,  (rom'-bik)  a.  Shaped  likp  a 
rhomb. 

RHOMBOID,  (rom'-boid)  n.s.  A  figure 
approaching  to  a  rhomb. 

RHOMBOID AL,  (rom-boid'-al)  a.'  Ap- 
proaching in  shape  to  a  rhomb. 

RHUBARB,  (roo'-barb)  n.s.  A  medicinal 
root  slightly  purgative,  referred  by  botanists 
to  the  dock. 

RHYME,  (rime)  n.s.  An  harmonical  suc- 
cession of  sounds  ;  the  consonance  of  ver- 
ses ;  the  correspondence  of  the  last  sound 
of  one  verse  to  the  last  sound  or  syllable 
of  another ;  poetry  ;  a  poem  ;  a  word  of 
sound  to  answer  to  another  word. 

To  RHYME,  (rime)  v.  n.  To  agree  in  sound  ; 
to  make  verses. 

To  RHYME,  (rime)  v.  a.  To  put  into 
rhyme. 


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RHYMER,  (ri'-mer)  >  n.  s.    One  who 

RHYMESTER,(rime'-ster)  $  makes  rhymes  ; 
a  versifier ;  a  poet  in  contempt. 

RHYTHM,  (rithm)  n.s.  Metre;  verse; 
numbers. 

RHYTHMICAL,  (rk/i'-me-kal)  a.  Har- 
monical ;  having  one  sound  proportioned 
to  another. 

RIANT,  (ri-ant)  a.  Laughing;  exciting 
laughter. 

RIB,  (rib)  n.  s.  One  of  the  long  curved 
bones  placed  in  an  oblique  direction  at  the 
sides  of  the  chest ;  any  piece  of  timber  or 
other  matter  which  strengthens  the  side ; 

.  any  prominence  running  in  lines,  as  the 
stalks  of  a  leaf;  a  strip. 

To  RIB,  (rib)  v.  a.  To  furnish  with  ribs ;  to 
enclose  as  the  body  with  ribs. 

RIBALD,  (rib'-bald)  n.  s.  A  loose,  rough, 
mean,  brutal  wretch. 

RIBALD,  (rib'-bald)  a.    Base  ;  mean. 

RIBALDRY,  (rib'-bald-re) n.s.  Mean,  lewd, 
brutal  language. 

RIBAND,  (rib'-ban)  n.  s.  A  fillet  of  silk; 
a  narrow  web  of  silk,  which  is  worn  for 
ornament. 

To  RIBAND,  (rib'-ban)  v.  a.  To  adorn  with 
ribands. 

RIBBED,  (ribd)  a.  Furnished  with  ribs  ; 
marked  with  protuberant  lines. 

RIBBON.     See  Riband. 

To  RIBROAST,  (rib'-rost)  v.  n.  To  beat 
soundly  :  a  burlesque  word. 

RICE,  (rise)  n.  s.  One  of  the  esculent 
grains. 

RICH,  Critsh)  a.  Wealthy  ;  abounding  in 
wealth  ;  abounding  in  money  or  posses- 
sions ;  opulent ;  valuable  ;  estimable ;  pre- 
cious ;  splendid  ;  sumptuous  ;  having  any 
ingredients  or  qualities  in  a  great  quantity 
or  degree  ;  fertile  ;  fruitful ;  abundant ; 
plentiful ;  abounding ;  plentifully  stocked, 
as  pastures  rich  in  flocks  ;  having  some- 
thing precious. 

RICHES,  (ritsh'-iz)  n.  s.  Wealth ;  money 
or  possessions;  splendid,  sumptuous  ap- 
pearance. 

RICHLY,  (ritsh'-le)  ad.  With  riches; 
wealthily  ;  splendidly  ;  magnificently ; 
plenteously  ;  abundantly. 

RICHNESS,  (ritsh'-nes)  n.  s.  Opulence  ; 
wealth  ;  finery  ;  splendour ;  fertility  ;  fe- 
cundity ;  fruitfulness ;  abundance  or  per- 
fection of  any  quality  ;  pampering  qua- 
lities. 

RICK,  (rik)  n.s.  A  pile  of  corn  or  hay 
regularly  heaped  up  in  the  open  field,  and 
sheltered  from  wet ;  a  heap  of  corn  or  hay 
piled  by  the  gatherer. 

RICKETS,  (rik'-kets)  n.  s.  A  distemper  in 
children,  from  an  unequal  distribution  of 
nourishment,  whereby  the  joints  grow 
knotty,  and  the  limbs  uneven. 

RICKETY,  (rik-et-e)  a.  Diseased  with  the 
rickets. 

RID,  (rid)     Pret.  of  ride. 

To  RID,  (rid)  v.  a.  In  the  pret.  ridded,  or 
rid  :  in  the  pass.  part.  rid.     To  set  free  ;  to 


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redeem  ;  to  clear ;  to  disencumber  ;  to  dis- 
patch ;  to  drive  away  ;  to  remove  by  vio- 
lence. 

RIDDANCE,  (rid'-danse)  n.s.  Deliverance; 
disencumbrance  ;  loss  of  something  one  is 
glad  to  lose  ;  act  of  clearing  away  any  en- 
cumbrances. 

RIDDEN,  (rid'-dn)     The  part,  of  ride. 

RID DLE,  (rid'-dl)  n.  s.  An  enigma ;  a 
puzzling  question  ;  a  dark  problem  ;  any- 
thing puzzling  ;  a  coarse  or  open  sieve. 

To  RIDDLE,  (rid'-dl)  v.  a.  To  solve  ;  to 
unriddle  ;  to  separate  by  a  coarse  sieve. 

RIDDLER,  (rid'-dl-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
speaks  obscurely  or  ambiguously. 

To  RIDE,  (ride)  v.  n.  Pret.  rid  or  rode; 
part,  rid  or  ridden.  To  travel  on  horseback; 
to  travel  in  a  vehicle  ;  to  be  borne,  not  to 
walk  ;  to  be  supported  in  motion  ;  to  man- 
age an  horse ;  to  be  fast  by  the  anchor,  said 
of  a  ship. 

To  RIDE,  (ride)  v.  a.  To  sit  on  so  as  to  be 
carried  ;  to  manage  insolently  at  will. 

RIDE,  (ride)'  n.  s.  An  excursion  in  a  vehi- 
cle, or  on  horseback,  as  to  take  a  ride;  a 
road  cut  in  a  wood,  or  through  grounds, 
for  the  purpose  of  using  the  diversion  of 
riding  therein. 

RIDER,  (ri'-der)  n.  s.  One  who  is  carried 
on  a  horse  or  in  a  vehicle  ;  one  who  man- 
ages or  breaks  horses ;  an  inserted  leaf ; 
an  additional  clause,  as  to  a  bill  passing 
through  parliament. 

RIDGE,  (ridje)  n.  s.  The  top  of  the  back  ; 
the  rough  top  of  anything,  resembling  the 
vertebrae  of  the  back  ;  a  steep  protuber- 
ance ;  the  ground  thro  vn  up  by  the  plow  ; 
the  top  of  the  roof  rising  to  an  acute  angle  ; 
ridges  of  a  horse's  mouth  are  wrinkles  or 
risings  of  the  flesh  in  the  roof  of  the  mouth, 
running  across  from  one  side  of  the  jaw  to 
the  other  like  fleshy  ridges,  with  interjacent 
furrows  or  sinking  cavities. 

To  RIDGE,  (ridje)  v.  a.  To  form  a  ridge ; 
to  wrinkle. 

RIDGEL,  (rid'-jel)  >  n.  s.      An  ani- 

RIDGELING,  (ndje'-ling)  ]  mal  half  cas- 
trated. 

RIDGY,  (rid'-je)  a.  Rising  in  a  ridge  ;  con- 
sisting of  ridges. 

RIDICULE,  (rid'-e-kule)  n.  s.  Wit  of  that 
species  that  provokes  laughter  ;  folly ;  ri- 
diculousness. 

To  RIDICULE,  (rid'-e-kule)  v.  a.  To  ex- 
pose to  laughter  ;  to  treat  with  contemptu- 
ous merriment. 

RIDICULER,  (rid-e-kuler)  n.  s.  One  that 
ridicules. 

RIDICULOUS,  (ri-dik'-ku-lus)  a.  Worthy 
of  laughter ;  exciting  contemptuous  merri- 
ment. 

RIDICULOUSLY,  (re-dik'-ku-lus-le)  ad. 
In  a  manner  worthy  of  laughter  or  con- 
tempt. 

RIDICULOUSNESS,  (re-dik'-ku-Jus-nes) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  being  ridiculous. 

RIDING,  (ri'-ding)  part.  a.  Employed  to 
travel  on  any  occasion. 


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RIDING,  (ri'-ding)  n.  s.  A  road  cut  in  a 
wood,  or  through  grounds,  for  the  purpose 
of  using  the  diversion  of  riding  therein  ;  a 
district  visited  by  an  officer  ;  one  of  the 
three  divisions  of  Yorkshire ;  corrupted 
from  trithing. 

RIDINGCOAT,  (ri'-ding-kote)  n.  s.  A  coat 
made  to  keep  out  weather. 

RIDINGHABIT,  (ri'-ding-ha-bit)  n.  s.  A 
dress  worn  by  women,  when  they  ride  on 
horseback. 

RIDINGHOOD,  (ri'-ding-hud)  n.s.  A 
hood  used  by  women,  when  they  travel,  to 
bear  off  the  rain. 

RID1NGHOUSE,  (ri'-ding-houso)    \n.  s.  A 

RIDINGSCHOOL,  (ri'-ding-skppl)  S  place 
in  which  the  art  of  riding  is  taught. 

RIDOTTO,  (re-dott'-to)  n.s.  A  sort  of  pub- 
lick  assembly. 

RIE,  (ri)  n.  s.     See  Ryr. 

RIFE,  (rife)  a.  Prevalent ;  prevailing  ; 
abounding. 

RIFELY,  (rife'-le)  ad.  Prevalently  ;  abun- 
dantly. 

RIFENESS,  (rife'-nes)  n.  s.  Prevalence  ; 
abundance. 

RIFFRAFF,  (rif'raf)  n.s.  The  refuse  of 
anything ;  the  rabble. 

To  RIFLE,  (ri'-fl)  v.  a.     To  rob  ;  to  pillage  ; 
to  plunder ;  to  take  away  ;  to  seize  as  pil- 
lage. 
,  RIFLE,  (ri'-fl)  n.  s.     A  sort  of  gun,  having, 
within  its  barrel,  indented  lines. 

RIFLEMAN,  (ri'-fl-man)  n.  s.  One  armed 
with  a  rifle. 

RIFLER,  (ri'-fl-er)  n.s.  Robber;  plun- 
derer ;  pillager. 

RIFT,  (rift)  n.  s.  A  cleft ;  a  breach  ;  an 
opening. 

To  RIFT,  (rift)  v  a.    To  cleave  ;  to  split. 

To  RIFT,  (rift)  v.  n.     To  burst ;  to  open. 

RIG,  (rig)  n.  s.  A  ridge  ;  a  hill  falling  on 
each  side  ;  a  wanton  ,  in  impudent  wo- 
man ;  a  strumpet.  To  run  a  rig,  To  play  a 
trick  of  gaiety  or  merriment. 

To  RIG,  (rig)  v.  n.     To  play  the  wanton. 

To  RIG,  (rig)  v.  a.  To  dress  ;  to  accoutre  , 
to  fit  with  tackling. 

RIGADOON,  (rig-a-doon')  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
brisk  dance,  performed  by  one  couple. 

RIG ATION,  (ri-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
watering. 

RIGGER,  (rig'-ger)  n.  s.  One  that  rigs  or 
dresses. 

RIGGING,  (rig'-ing)  n.  s.  The  sails  or 
tackling  of  a  ship. 

RIGGISH,  (rig'-ish)  a.  Wanton  ;  whorish. 

To  RlGGL.E,'(rig'-gl)  v.  n.  To  move  back- 
ward and  forward,  as  shrinking  from  pain. 

RIGHT,  (rite)  a.  Fit ;  proper  ;  becoming  ; 
suitable  ;  rightful ;  justly  claiming  ;  true  ; 
not  erroneous  ;  not  wrong  ;  not  mistaken  ; 
just ;  honest ;  equitable  ;  not  criminal  ; 
convenient ;  not  left ;  straight ;  not  crook- 
ed ;  perpendicular  ;  direct. 

RIGHT,  (rite)  ad.  Properly  ;  justly  ;  ex- 
actly ;  according  to  truth,  or  justice ;  ac- 
cording to  art  or  rule  ;  in  a  direct  line  .:  in 


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a  straight  line  ;  just ;  immediately  ;  at  the 
instant ;  in  a  great  degree  ;  very  :  it  is 
still  used  in  titles,  as  right  honourable,  right 
reverend. 

RIGHT,  (rite)  n.  s.  Not  wrong  ;  justice  ; 
not  injury ;  freedom  from  guilt ;  freedom 
from  errour  ;  just  claim  ;  that  which  justly 
belongs  to  one  ;  property  ;  interest ;  power ; 
prerogative  ;  immunity ;  privilege  ;  the  side 
opposed  to  the  left. 

To  RIGHT,  (rite)  v.  a.  To  do  justice  to;  to 
establish  in  possessions  justly  claimed  ;  to 
relieve  from  wrong.  In  naval  language, 
To  restore  a  ship  to  her  upright  position, 
after  she  has  been  laid  on  a  careen  ;  to  put 
anything  in  its  proper  position,  as  to  right 
the  helm. 

To  RIGHT,  (rite)  v.  n.  A  ship  is  said  to 
right  at  sea,  when  she  rises  with  her  masts 
erected,  after  having  been  pressed  down  on 
one  side  by  the  effort  of  her  sails,  or  a 
heavy  squall  of  wind. 

RIGHTEOUS,  (ri'-te-us)  a.  Just;  honest; 
virtuous  ;  uneorrupt ;  equitable  ;  agreeing 
with  right. 

RIGHTEOUSLY,  (ri'-te-us-le)  ad.  Honest- 
ly ;  virtuously  ;  according  to  desert. 

RIGHTEOUSNESS,  (ri'-te-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Justice  ;  honesty  ;  virtue  ;  goodness  ;  in- 
tegrity. 

RIGHTER,  (rite'-er)  n.s.  A  redresser; 
one  who  relieves  from  wrong  ;  one  who 
does  justice  to. 

RIGHTFUL,  (rite'-ful)  a,  Having  the  right; 
having  the  just  claim  ;  honest ;  just ;  agree- 
able to  justice. 

RIGHTFULLY,  (rite'-ful-e)  ad.  According 
to  right ;  according  to  justice. 

RIGHT-HAND,  (rite-hand')  n.  ;.  Not  the 
left. 

RIGHTFULNESS, (nte'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Moral 
rectitude. 

RIGHTLY,  (rite'-le.)  ad.  According  to 
truth  or  justice  ;  properly  ;  suitably ;  not 
erroneously ;  honestly  ;  uprightly  ;  exactly  ; 
straightly  ;  directly. 

RIGHTNESS,  (rite'-nes)  n.  s.  Conformity 
to  truth  ;  exemption  from  being  wrono- , 
rectitude  ;  not  errour  ;  straitness. 

RIGID,  (rid'-jid)  a.  Stiff;  not  to  be  bent ; 
unpliant  ;  severe  ;  inflexible  ;  unremittqd ; 
unmitigated  ;  sharp  ;  cruel. 

RIGIDITY,  (re-jid'-e-te)  n.s.  Stiffness; 
stiffness  of  appearance  ;  want  of  easy  or 
airy  elegance  ;  severity  ;  inflexibility. 

RIGIDLY,  (rid'-jid-le)  ad.  Stiffly;  un- 
phantly  ;  severely  ;  inflexibly  ;  without  re- 
mission ;  without  mitigation. 

RIGIDNESS,  (rid'-jid-nes)  n.  s.  Stiffness  ; 
severity  ;  inflexibility. 

RIGLET.     See  Reglet. 

RIGMAROLE,  (rig'-ma-role)  n.  s,  A  repe- 
tition of  idle  words ;  a  succession  of  long 
stories. 

RIGOUR,  (rig'-gur)  n.s.  Cold;  stiffness; 
a  convulsive  shuddering  with  sense  of  cold; 
severity;  sternness;  want  of  condescen- 
sion to  others  ;  severity  of  life  ;  voluntary 


RIN 

pain  ;  austerity  ;  strictness  ;  unabated  ex- 
actness ;  hardness;  not  flexibility ;  soli- 
dity ;  not  softness. 

RIGOROUS,  (rig'-giir-us)  a.  Severe  ;  al- 
lowing no  abatement ;  exact ;  scrupulously 
nice,  as  a  rigorous  demonstration,  a  rigorous 
definition. 

RIGOROUSLY,  (rig'-gur-us-le)  ad.  Severe- 
ly ;  without  tenderness  or  mitigation  ;  ex- 
actly ;  scrupulously  ;  nicely. 

RIGOROUSNESS,  (rig'-gur-us-nes")  n.  s. 
Severity  ;  without  tenderness  or  mitigation. 

RILL,  (ril)  n.  s.  A  small  brook ;  a  little 
streamlet. 

To  RILL,  (ril)  v.  n.  To  run  in  small  streams. 

RIM,  (rim)  n.  s.  A  border ;  a  margin  ;  that 
which  encircles  something  else. 

RIME,  (rime)  n.  s.     Hoar  frost. 

RIMPLE,  (rim'.-pl)  n.  s.  A  wrinkle;  a 
fold. 

To  RIMPLE,  (rim'-pl)  v.  a.  To  pucker  ;  to 
wrinkle. 

RIMPLING,  (rim'-pl-ing)  n.s.  Uneven 
motion ;  undulation. 

RIMY,  (ri'-me)  a.  Steamy  ;  foggy  ;  full  of 
frozen  mis* 

R1ND,  (rind)  n.  s.     BarK  ;  husk. 

To  RIND,  (rind)  v.  a.  To  decorticate;  to 
bark  ;  to  husk. 

RING,  (ring)  n.s.  A  circular;  an  orbicular 
line  ;  a  circle  of  gold  or  some  other  matter 
worn  as  an  ornament ;  a  circle  of  metal  to 
be  held  by  ;  a  circular  course  ;  a  circle 
made  by  persons  standing  around  ;  a  num- 
ber of  bells  harmonically  tuned  ;  the  sound 
of  bells  or  any  other  sonorous  body. 

To  RING,  (ring)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part.  pass. 
rung.  To  strike  bells  or  any  other  sonor- 
ous body,  so  as  to  make  it  sound.  Pret. 
and  part.  pass,  ringed.  To  encircle  ;  to  fit 
with  rings  ;  to  restrain  a  hog  by  a  ring  in 
his  nose. 

To  RING,  (ring)  v.  n.  To  form  a  circle  ;  to 
sound  as  a  bell  or  sonorous  metal  ;  to. prac- 
tise the  art  of  making  musick  with  bells; 
to  sound ;  to  resound ;  to  utter  as  a  bell ; 
to  tinkle  ;  to  be  filled  with  a  bruit  or  re- 
port. 

RING-BONE,  (ring-bone)  n.s.  A  hard 
callous  substance  growing  in  the  hollow 
circle  of  the  little  pastern  of  a  horse. 

RINGDOVE,  (ring'-duv)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
pigeon. 

RINGER,  (ring'-er)  n.  s.     He  who  rings. 

RINGING,  (ringMng)  n.  s.  Art  or  act  of 
making  musick  with  bells. 

To  R1NGLEAD,  (ring'-leed)  v.  a.  To  con- 
duct. 

RINGLEADER,  (ring'-le-der)  n.s.  One 
who  leads  the  ring ;  the  head  of  a  riotous 
body. 

RINGLET,  (ring'-let)  n.  s.  A  small  ring  ; 
a  curl 

RINGWORM,  (ring'-wurm)  n.  s.  A  cuta- 
neous disease  ;  a  species  of  herpes. 

To  RINSE,  (rinse)  v.  a.  To  wash  ;  to 
cleanse  by  washing ;  to  wash  the  soap  out 
of  clothes. 


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RIS 

RINSER,  (rin'-ser)  n.  i.  One  that  washes 
or  rinses  ;  a  washer. 

RIOT,  (r.i'-ut)  n.  s.  Wild  and  loose  fes- 
tivity ;  a  sedition  ;  an  uproar.  To  run  riot, 
To  move  or  act  without  controul  or  re- 
straint. 

To  RIOT,  (ri'-ut)  v.  n.  To  revel ;  to  be  dis- 
sipated in  luxurious  enjoyments  ;  to  luxuri- 
ate ;  to  be  tumultuous  ;  to  banquet  luxuri- 
ously ;  to  raise  a  sedition  or  uproar. 

RIOTER,  (ri'-o-ter)  n.  s.  One  who  is  dis- 
sipated in  luxury  ;  one  who  raises  an  uproar 
or  sedition. 

RIOTOUS,  (ri'-o-tus)  a.  Luxurous  ;  wan- 
ton ;  licentiously  festive  ;  seditious  ;  tur- 
bulent. 

RIOTOUSLY,  (ri'-o-tus-le)  ad.  Luxuriously; 
with  licentious  luxury  ;  seditiously  ;  tur- 
bulently. 

RIOTOUSNESS,  (ri'-o-tus-nes)  n.s.  The 
state  of  being  riotous. 

To  RIP,  (rip)  v.  a.  To  tear ;  to  lacerate  ; 
to  cut  asunder  by  a  continued  act  of  the 
knife  or  of  other  force  ;  to  take  away  by 
laceration  or  cutting  ;  to  disclose  ;  to  search 
out ;  to  tear  up  ;  to  bring  to  view. 

RIP,  (rip)  n.  s.  A  laceration  ;  a  wicker 
basket  to  carry  fish  in  ;  a  lawless  good-for- 
nothing  fellow. 

RIPE,  (ripe)  a.  Brought  to  perfection  in 
growth  ;  mature  ;  resembling  the  ripeness 
of  fruit ;  finished  ;  consummate  ;  brought 
to  the  point  of  taking  effect;  fully  ma- 
tured. 

RIPELY,  (ripe'-le)  ad.  Maturely;  at  the 
fit  time. 

To  RIPEN,  (ri'-pn)  v.  n.  To  grow  ripe ;  to 
be  matured. 

To  RIPEN,  (ri'-pn)  v.  a.  To  mature ;  to 
make  ripe. 

RIPENESS,  (ripe'-nes)  n.s.  The  state  of 
being  ripe  ;  maturity ;  full  of  growth  ;  per- 
fection ;  completion. 

RIPIER,  (rip'-yer)  n.s.  One  who  brings 
fish  from  the  sea-coast  to  the  inner  parts  of 
the  land. 

RIPPER,  (rip'-per)  n.  s.  One  who  rips  ; 
one  who  tears  ;  one  who  lacerates. 

To  RIPPLE,  (rip'-pl)  v.  n.  To  fret  on  the 
surface,  as  water  swiftly  running.  To  rip- 
ple Jtax,  To  wipe  or  draw  off  its  seed-ves- 
sels ;   to  clean  flax. 

RIPPLE,  (rip'-pl)  n.  s.  Agitation  of  water 
fretting  on  the  surface,  or  laving  the  banks  ; 
a  large  comb,  through  which  flax  is  dressed. 

RIPPLING,  (ri.p'-ling)  n.  s.  The  ripple 
dashing  on  the  shore  ;  method  of  cleaning 
flax. 

To  RISE,  (rize)  v.  n.  Pret.  rose  ;  part,  risen. 
To  change  a  jacent  or  recumbent,  to  an 
erect  posture  ;  to  get  up  from  rest ;  to  get 
up  from  a  fall ;  to  spring  ;  to  grow  up  ;  to 
gain  elevation  of  rank  or  fortune ;  to  swell ; 
to  ascend  ;  to  move  upwards  ;  to  break  out 
from  below  the  horizon,  as  the  sun  ;  to 
take  beginning ;  to  come  into  existence,  or 
notice  ;  to  appear  in  view ;  to  be  excited  ; 
to  be  produced ;  to  break  into  military  com- 


RIV 

motions  ;  to  make  insurrections  ;  to  grow 
more  or  greater  in  any  respect ;  to  encrease 
in  price ;  to  be  improved  ;  to  elevate  the 
style ;  to  be  revived  from  death  ;  to  be 
elevated  in  situation. 

RISE,  (rise)  n.  s.  The  act  of  rising,  locally 
or  figuratively  ;  the  act  of  mounting  from 
the  ground  ;  ascent ;  elevated  place  ;  ap- 
pearance, as  of  the  sun  in  the  East  ;  en- 
crease  in  any  respect ;  encreace  of  price  ; 
beginning  ;  original ;  elevation  ;  encrease 
of  sound. 

RISEN,  (riz'-zn)     Part,  of  to  rise. 

RISER,  (ri'-zer)  71.  s.     One  that  rises. 

RISIBILITY,"  (riz-e-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  laughing." 

RISIBLE,  (riz'-e-bl)  a.  Having  the  faculty 
or  power  of  laughing  ;  ridiculous  ;  exciting 
laughter. 

RISING,  (ri'-zing)  n.  s.  Act  of  getting  up 
from  a  fall ;  appearance  of  the  sun,  of  a 
star,  or  other  luminary,  above  the  horizon, 
which  before  was  hid  beneath  it  3  a  tu- 
mour ;  tumult ;  insurrection  ;  resurrection. 

RISK,  (risk)  n.  s.  Hazard  ;  danger  ;  chance 
of  harm. 

To  RISK,  (risk)  v.  a.  To  hazard ;  to  put  to 
chance  ;  to  endanger. 

RISKER,  (risk'-er)  n.  s.     He  who  risks. 

RITE,  (rite)  n.s.  Solemn  act  of  religion  ; 
external  observance. 

RITORNELLO,  (re-tor-nel'-lo)  n.  s.  The 
refrain,  repeat,  or  burden,  of  an  air  or 
song. 

RITUAL,  (rit'-u-al)  a.  Solemnly  cerimoni- 
ous  ;  done  according  to  some  religious  in- 
stitution. 

RITUAL,  (rit'-u-al)  n.  t.  A  book  in  which 
the  rites  and  observances  of  religion  are 
set  down. 

RITUALIST,  (rit'-u-al -ist)  n.  s.  One  skilled 
in  the  ritual. 

RITUALLY,  (rit'-u-al-e)  ad.  With  some 
particular  ceremony. 

R1VAGE,  (ri'-vaje)  n.  s.  A  bank  ;  the  coast ; 
the  shore. 

RIVAL,  (ri'-val)  n.  s.  One  who  is  in  pur- 
suit of  the  same  thing  which  another  man 
pursues ;  a  competitor ;  a  competitor  in 
love. 

RIVAL,  (ri'-val)  a.  Standing  in  competi- 
tion ;  making  the  same  claim  ;  emulous. 

To  RIVAL,  (ri'-val)  v.  a.  To  stand  in  com- 
petition with  another  ;  to  oppose  ;  to  emu- 
late ;  to  endeavour  to  equal  or  excel. 

RIVALITY,  (ri-val'-e-te)  n.  s.  Equal  rank; 
competition  ;  rivalry. 

RIVALRY,  (ri'-val-re)  n.  s.  Competition  ; 
emulation. 

RIVALSHIP,  (ri'-val'-ship)  n.  s.  The  state 
or  character  of  a  rival. 

To  RIVE,  (rive)  v.  a.  Pret.  rived ;  part. 
riven.  To  split ;  to  cleave  ;  to  divide  by 
a  blunt  instrument;  to  force  in  disrup- 
tion. 

To  RIVE,  (rive)  v.  n.  To  be  split ;  to  lie 
divided  by  violence. 

RIVEN,  (riv'-vn)     Part,  of  rive. 


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ROB 

RIVER,  (riv'-er)  n.s.     A  land  current  of 

water  bigger  than  a  brook. 
RIVER,  (n'-ver)  n.  s.     One  who  splits  or 

cleaves. 
RIVET,    (riv'-et)    n.   s.      A   fastening   pin 

clenched  at  both  ends. 
To  RIVET,  (riv'-et)    v.  a.     To  fasten   with 
rivets  ;  to  fasten   strongly  ;    to  make  im- 
moveable ;  to  drive  or  clench  a  rivet. 
RIVULET,  (riv'-u-let)  n.  s.     A  small  river  ; 

a  brook  ;  a  streamlet. 
RIXATION,  (riks'-a-shun)  n.  s.     A  brawl  ; 

a  quarrel. 
R1XDOLLAR,  (riks'-dol-lar)  n.  s.      A  Ger- 
man coin,  worth  about  four  shillings  and 
six-pence  sterling. 
ROACH,  (rotsh)  re.  s.     A  fish. 
ROAD,    (rode)    n.  s.      Large   way  ;    path  ; 
ground  where  ships  may  anchor  ;  journey  ; 
the  act  or  state  of  travelling. 
ROADSTEAD,   (rode'-sted)  n,  s.      A  place 

fit  for  ships  to  anchor  in. 
To  ROAM,  (rome)  v.  n.    To  wand  •  without 
any  certain  purpose  ;  to  ramble,     o  rove  ; 
to  play  the  vagrant. 
To  ROAM,  (rome)  v.  a.   To  range  ;  to  wan- 
der over. 
ROAMER,  (ro'-mer)  n.  s.   A  rover  ;  a  ram- 
bler ;  a  wanderer  ;  a  vagrant. 
ROAN,    (rone)    a.      Bay,   sorrel,    or  black 
colour,  with  grey   or  white    spots,    inter- 
spersed very  thick. 
To  ROAR,   (iore)   v.  n.      To  cry  as  a  lion 
or  other  wild"  beast ;  to  cry  in  distress  ;  to. 
sound  as  the  wind  or  sea ;  to  make  a  loud 
noise. 
ROAR,  (rore")    n.s.      The  cry  of  the  lion  or 
other   beast  ;     an  outcry   of    distress  ;     a 
clamour  of  merriment;  the  sound  of  the 
wind  or  sea  ;  any  loud  noise. 
ROARER,   (rore'-er)    n.  s.     A  noisy,  brutal 

man  ;  one  who  bawls. 
ROARING,  (rore'-ing)  n.  s.   Cry  of  the  lion 
or  other  beast ;  outcry  of  distress ;  sound 
of  the  wind  or  sea. 
To  ROAST,  (rost)  v.  a.      To  dress  meat,  by 
turning  it  round  before  the  fire  ;  to  impart 
dry  heat  to  flesh ;  to  dress  at  the  fire  with- 
out water ;  to  heat  anything  violently :  in 
common  conversation,  to  jeer  or  banter. 
ROAST,  (rost)  Part.  pass,  for  roasted.       | 
ROAST,   (rost)    11.  s.     In  common  conversa- 
tion, banter.     To  rule  the  mast,  To  govern  ; 
to  manage  ;  to  preside. 
ROASTER,  (rost'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  roasts 

meat  ;  a  gridiron. 
To  ROB,  (rgb)  v.  a.    To  deprive  of  anything 
by  unlawful   force,   or  by   secret  theft ;  to 
plunder. 
ROBBER,  (rob'-ber)  n.  s.  One  that  plunders 
by   force,   or   steals   by  secret  means  ;    a 
plunderer ;  a  thief. 
ROBBERY,  (rob'-ber-e)  n.s.    Theft  perpe- 
trated by  force  or  with  privacy. 
ROBBINS,    (rob'-bins)    n.  s.    *  Small    ropes 

which  fasten  sails  to  the  yards. 
ROBE,  (robe)    n.  s.     A  gown  of  state ;   a 
dress  of  dignity. 


ROG 

To  ROBE,  (robe)  v.  a.  To  dress  pompously , 

to  invest. 
ROBIN,  ROBIN-RED-BREAST,  (rob'-bin, 
rob-bin-red'-brest)  n.s.     A  bird  so  Earned 
from  his  red  breast. 
ROBORATION,    (rob-o-ra'-shun)    ».  s.     A 
strengthening  5  a  confirmation  of  strength. 
ROBUST,  (ro-bust')  ^a.     Strong; 

ROBUSTIOUS,  (ro-bust'-yus)  $         sinewy  ; 
vigorous ;     forceful ;     requiring    strength. 
Robustious  is  now  only  used   in  low  lan- 
guage. 
ROBUSTNESS,  (ro-bust'-nes)  n.  s.  Strength; 

vigour. 
ROCHE-ALUM,    (rotsh-al'-lum)    n.  s.      A 

purer  kind  of  alum. 
ROCK,  (rok)  n.  s.     A  vast  mass  of  stone, 
fixed  in  the  earth  ;  protection  ;  defence,  a 
scriptural  sense  ;  a  distaff  held  in  the  hand, 
from  which  the  wool  was  spun  by  twirling 
a  ball  below.' 
To  ROCK,  (rok)  v.  a.      To  shake  ;  to  move 
backwards    and   forwards  ;    to    move    the 
cradle,  in  order  to  procure  sleep  ;  to  lull ; 
to  quiet. 
To  ROCK,   (rgk)  v.  n.     To  be  violently  agi- 
tated ;  to  reel  to  and  fro. 
ROCK-RUBY,  (rgk'-roo-be)  n.s.     A  name 
given  to  the  garnet,  when  it  is  of  a  very 
strong,  but  not  deep  red,  and  has  a  fair  cast 
of  the  blue. 
ROCK-SALT,  (rok'-salt)  n.s,    Mineral  salt. 
ROCKER,  (rok'-ker)  n.  s.     One  who  rocks. 
ROCKET,  (rpk'-ket)  n.  s.    An  artificial  fire- 
work, being  a  cylindrical  case   of  paper 
filled  with  nitre,  charcoal,  and  sulphur,  and 
which  mounts  in  the  air  to  a  considerable 
height,  and  there  bursts. 
ROCKINESS,  (rok'-e-nes)    n.s.     State  of 

being  rocky. 
ROCKWORK,    (rok'-wurk)    n.  s.      Stones 
fixed  in  mortar,  in  imitation  of  the  aspe- 
rities of  rocks. 
ROCKY,    (rok'-ke)   a.      Full  of  rocks;    re- 
sembling a  rock  ;  hard  ;  stony  ;  obdurate. 
ROD,   (rod)  n.  s.     A  long   twig  ;    a  kind  of. 
sceptre  ;    anything  long  and  slender ;   an 
instrument  for  measuring  ;    an  instrument 
of  correction,  made  of  twigs  tied  together. 
RODE,  (rode)  Pret.   of  ride. 
RODE,  (rode)  n.  s.     The  cross.     See  Rood0. 
RODOMONTADE,      (rod-o-mon-tade')    } 
RODOMONTADO,       (rgd-o-mgn-ta'-do)  S 
n.s.     An  empty  noisy  bluster  or  boast;  a 
rant. 
To  RODOMONTADE,      (rod-o-mon-tade') 
v.  n.     To  brag  thrasonically  ;    to  boast  like 
Rodomonte,  a  character  in  Ariosto. 
RODOMONTADOR,      (rod-o-mon-ta'-dur) 

n.s.     One  who  brags  or  blusters. 
ROE,  (ro)  7i.  s.  A  species  of  deer,  yet  found 

in  the  highlands  of  Scotland. 
ROE,  (ro)  n.  s.     The  eggs  of  fish. 
ROGATION,   (ro-ga'-shun)    n.  s.      Litany  ; 

supplication. 
ROGATION-WEEK,       (ro-ga'-shun-week) 
n.  s.     The  week  preceding  Whitsuntide,  so 
called  from  the  special  prayers  performed 


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ROM 

on  the  Monday,  Tuesday,  and  Wednesday 
of  this  week. 
ROGUE,   (rog)    n.s.     A  wandering  beggar  ; 
a  vagrant ;  a  vagabond  ;  a  knave  ;  a  dis- 
honebt  fellow  ;  a  villain  ;  a  thief. 
To  ROGUE,  (rog)    v.  n.      To  play  knavish 

tricks. 
ROGUERY,  (ro'-gur-e;    n.s.    The  life  of  a 
vagabond  ;  knavish  tricks ;  waggery  ;  arch 
tricks. 
ROGUESHIP,  (rog'-ship)    n.  s.     Tbe  quali- 
ties or  personage  of  a  rogue. 
ROGUISH,   (ro'-gish)    a.      Vagrant;  vaga- 
bond ;  knavish  ;  fraudulent ;  waggish  ;  wan- 
ton ;  slightly  mischievous. 
ROGUISHLY,    (ro'-gish-le)    ad.       Like   a 

rogue  ;  knavishly  ;  wantonly. 
ROGUISHNESS,  (ro'-gish  nes)    n.  s.     The 

qualities  of  a  rogue. 
ROINT,  or  ROYNT,  (roint)  ad.     Aroynt ; 

begone  ;  stand  off.     See  Aroynt. 

To  ROIST,  (roist)  \  v.  n.     To  behave 

To  ROISTER!  (rois'-ter)  ]     turbulently  ;  to 

act  at  discretion  ;  to  be  at  free  quarter  ;  to 

bluster. 

ROISTER,    (rois'-ter)    n.  s.      A   turbulent, 

brutal,  lawless,  blustering  fellow. 
To  ROLL,  (role)  v.  a.    To  move  anything  by 
volutation,  or  successive  application  of  the 
different  parts  of  the  surface,  to  the  ground  ; 
to  move  anything  round  upon  its  axis  ;  to 
move  in  a  circle  ;  to  produce  a  periodical 
revolution  ;  to  enwrap  ;  to  envolve  in  band- 
age ;  to  form  by  rolling  into  round  masses  ; 
to  pour  in  a  stream  or  wave. 
To  ROLL,  (role)   v.  n.     To  be  moved  by  the 
successive   application  of  all   parts  of  the 
surface  to  a  plane  ;  as  a  cylinder  ;  to  run 
on  wheels ;  to  perform  a  periodical  revolu- 
tion ;  to  move  with  the  surface   variously 
directed  ;  to  float  in  rough  water  ;  to  move 
as  waves  or  volumes  of  water  ;  to  fluctu- 
ate ;  to  move  tumultuously  ;  to  revolve  on 
an  axis. 
ROLL,   (role)  n.  s.     The  act  of  rolling  ;  the 
state    of  being  rolled  ;  the  thing   rolled  ; 
mass  made  round  ;  writing  rolled  upon  it- 
self; a  cylinder  ;  publick  writing  ;  a  regis- 
ter ;  a  catalogue  ;  chronicle. 
ROLLER,   (ro'-ler)   n.  s.     Anything  turning 
on  its  own  axis,  as  a  heavy  stone  to  level 
walks  ;  bandage  ;  fillet. 
ROLLINGPIN,  (ro'-ling-pin)  n.s.    A  round 
piece  of  wood  tapering  at  each  end,  with 
which  paste  is  moulded. 
ROLLING-PRESS,  (ro'-Hng-pres)  n.s.     A 
cylinder  rolling  upon  another  cylinder  by 
which   engravers   print   their   plates  upon 
paper. 
ROLLS,  (rolz)    n.s.      The  office  where  the 
Chancery  records  are  kept.      Master  of  the 
Rolls,  A  judge  in  Equity,  Eext  in  rank  to 
the  Lord  Chancellor. 
ROMAGE,   (rum'-maje)    n.  s.     A  tumult ;  a 
bu3tle  ;  an  active  and  tumultuous  search 
for  anything  ;  it  is  commonly  written  rum- 
mage. 
To  ROMAGE,  (rum'-maje)  v.  a.     To  search. 


ROO 

ROMAN,  (ro  -man)  n.  s.  A  native  of  Rome  , 
one  of  the  people  of  Rome  ;  a  freeman  of 
Rome.   Roman  letter,  in  printing,  The  ordi- 
nary printing  character  now  in  use,  in  dis- 
tinction from  the  Italic. 
ROMAN,  (ro'-man)  a.     Relating  to  Rome. 
ROMANCE,"  (ro-manse')    n.s.     A   military 
fable  of  the  middle  ages  ;  a  taie  of  wild 
adventures  in  war  and  love  ;  a  fiction. 
To  ROMANCE,  (ro-manse')  v.n.      To   lie; 

to  forge. 
ROMANCER,  (ro-mans'-er)   n.s.    A  writer 

of  romances  ;  a  forger  of  tales. 
ROMANISM,  (ro'-man-izm)  «.s.    Tenets  of 

the  church  of  Rome. 
ROMANIST,  (ro'-man-ist)  n.  s.     A  papist. 
To  ROMANIZE,  (ro'-man-jze)  v.  a.  To  con- 
vert to  Romish  or  papistical  opinions. 
ROMANTICAL,  (ro-man'-te-kal;  [a.      Re- 
ROMANTICK,  (ro-man'-tik)    T     j  semhling 
the  tales  of  romance  ;  wild  ;  improbable  ; 
false  ;  fanciful ;  full  of  wild  scenery. 
ROMANTICALLY,   (ro-man'-te-kal-le)  ad. 

Wildly  ;  extravagantly. 
ROMAN TICKNESS,  (ro-man'-tik-nes)  n.  s. 

State  or  quality  of  being  romantick. 
ROMISH,   (ro'-mish)    a.     Relating  to   the 

church  of  Rome. 
ROMP,    (romp)    n.  s.      A  rude,   awkward, 
boisterous,    untaught    girl  ;    rough,    rude 
play. 
To  ROMP,    (romp)    v.  n.      To  play  rudely^ 

noisily,  and  boisterously. 
ROMP1SH,  (romp'-ish  j  a.     Inclined  to  rude 

or  rough  play. 
ROMP1SHNESS,  Cromp'-ish-nes)  n.s.    Dis- 
position to  rude  sport. 
RONDEAU,     (ron-do')     n.s.       A  kind   of 
ancient   poetry,     commonly    consisting    of 
thirteen  verses  ;  of  which   eight  have   one 
rhyme  and  five  another :  it  is  divided  into 
three  couplets,  and  at  the  end  of  the  second 
and  third,  the  beginning  of  the  rondeau  is 
repeated  in  equivocal  sense,  if  possible.    A 
kind  of  jig,  or  lively  tune,  which  ends  with 
the  first  strain  repeated. 
RONDEL,  (ron'-del)  n.  s.      A  tower  some- 
times erected  at  the  foot  of  a  bastion. 
RONTON,   (run'-yun)     n.s.      A  fat,    bulky 

woman. 
ROOD,  (rood)  n.  s.     The  fourth  part  of  an 
acre  in  square  measure,  or  one  thousand 
two  hundred  and  ten  square  yards  ;  a  pole; 
a  measure  of  sixteen  feet  and  a  half  in  long 
measure.    The  cross  ;  an  image  or  picture 
of  our  Saviour  upon  the  cross,  with  those 
of  the  Virgin  Mary  and  St.  John  on  each 
side  of  it, 
ROOF,  (roof)    n.  s.     The  cover  of  a  house  ; 
the  house  in  general ;  the  palate  ;  the  upper 
part  of  the  mouth. 
To  ROOF,  (roof)  v.  a.   To  cover  with  a  roof; 

to  inclose  in  a  house. 
ROOFLESS,  (roof'-les)  a.    Wanting  a  roof; 

uncovered. 
ROOK,  (rook;    n.  s.     A  bird  resembling  a 
a  crow  ;  one  of  the  pieces  used  at  the  game 
of  chess  ;  cheat. 


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ROS 

To  ROOK,  (rook)  v.  n.    To  rob  ;  to  cheat. 

To  ROOK,  (rook)  v.  a.  To  cheat ;  to  plun- 
der j  cheat  ng. 

ROOKERY,  (rook'-er-e)  „.,,  A  nursery  of 
rooks. 

ROOM,  (room)  n.  s.  Space  ;  extent  of  place 
great  or  small ;  space  or  place  unoccupied  ; 
way  unobstructed ;  place  of  another ;  stead  ; 
an  apartment  in  a  house  ;  so  much  of  a 
house  as  is  inclosed  within  partitions, 

ROOMINESS,  (rppm'-e-nes)  n.s.  Space; 
quantity  of  extent. 

ROOMY,  (room'-e)  a.  Spacious  ;  wide  : 
large. 

ROOST,  (roost)  n.  s.  That  on  which  a  bird 
sits  to  sleep  ;  the  act  of  sleeping. 

To  ROOST,  (roost)  v.n.  To  sleep  as  a  bird  ; 
to  lodge :  in  burlesque. 

ROOT,  (root)  n.  s.  That  part  of  the  plant 
which  rests  in  the  ground,  and  supplies  the 
stems  with  nourishment;  the  bottom  ;  the 
lower  part ;  a  plant  of  which  the  lower  is 
esculent ;  the  original ;  the  first  cause  ;  the 
first  ancestor  ;  impression  ;  durable  effect. 

To  ROOT,  (root)  v.  n.  To  fix  the  root ;  to 
stake  far  into  the  earth  ;  to  turn  up  earth  ; 
to  search  in  the  earth  ;  to  sink  deep. 

To  ROOT,  (root)  v.  a.  To  fix  deep  in  the 
earth  ;  to  impress  deeply  ;  to  turn  up  out 
of  the  ground ;  to  radicate  ;  to  extirpate  ; 
to  destroy  ;  to  banish  :  with  particles. 

ROOTED,  (root'-ed)  a.  Fixed ;  deep ; 
radical. 

ROOTEDLY,  (ropt'-ed-le)  ad.  Deeply  ; 
strongly. 

ROOTER,  (root'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  tears 
up  by  the  root. 

ROOTY,  (root'-e)  a.     Full  of  roots. 

ROPE,  (rope)  n.s.  A  cord;  a  string;  a 
halter;  a  cable;  a  haulser ;  any  row  of 
things  depending,  as  a  rope  of  onions. 

ROPEDANCER,  (rope'-dans-er)  n.s.  An 
artist  who  dances  on  a  rope. 

ROPELADDER,  (rope'-lad-der)  n.s.  A 
portable  ladder  made  of  rope. 

ROPEMAKER,  (rope'-ma-ker)  n.  s.  One 
who  makes  ropes  to  sell. 

ROPERY,   (rope'-er-e)        \n.s.     Walker 

ROPEWALK,  (rope'-wakj)  S  place  where 
ropes  are  made.  , 

ROPENE3S,  (ro'-pe-nes)  n.s.  Viscosity; 
glutinousness. 

ROPY,  (ro'-pe)  a.  Viscous ;  tenacious ; 
glutinous. 

RORIFEROUS,  (ro-rif-fer-us)  a.  Produc- 
ing dew. 

ROR1FLUENT,  (ro-rif'-fiu-ent)  a.  Flow- 
ing with  dew. 

ROSARY,   (ro'-za-re)     n.  s.      A   bunch   of 

,  beads,  on  which  the  Romanists  number 
their  prayers. 

ROSCID,  (rgs'-sid)  a.  Dewy  ;  abounding 
with  dew  ;  consisting  of  dew. 

ROSE,  (roze)  n.  s.  A  flower ;  a  riband  ga- 
thered into  a  knot  in  the  form  of  a  rose, 
and  serving  as  a  kind  of  ornamental  shoe- 
tye,  or  knee-band. 

ROSE,  (roze)     Pret.  of  rise. 


HOT 

ROSEAL,  (ro'-zhe-al)  a.  Rosy;  like  a 
rose  in  smell  or  colour. 

ROSEATE,  (ro'-zhe-at)  a.  Rosy  ;  full  of 
roses  ;  blooming  ;  fragrant ;  purple,  as  a 
rose. 

ROSED,  (rozd)  a.     Crimsoned  ;  flushed. 

ROSEMARY,  (roze'-ma-re)  n.  s.  A  well- 
known  sweet- smelling  plant. 

ROSEWATER,  (roze'-wa-ter)  n.s.  Water 
distilled  from  roses. 

ROSEWOOD,  (roze'-wud)  n.  s.  A  fine  kind 
of  wood  brought  from  the  Canary  Islands. 

ROSET,  (ro'-zet)  n.  s.  A  red  colour  for 
painters  ;  a  rose  of  ribband  worn  upon  the 
shoe. 

ROSICRUCIAN,  (roz-e-krp/-  she-an)  n,  s.  A 
name  formerly  assumed  by  the  alchymists, 
who  called  themselves  the  brothers  of  the 
Rosy  Cross. 

ROSICRUCIAN,  (roz-e  kro'-she-an)  a.  Of 
or  pertaining  to  the  Rosicrucians. 

ROSIN,  (roz'-zin)  n.s.  Properly  resin.  In- 
spissated turpentine  ;  a  juice  of  the  pine  ; 
any  inspissated  matter  of  vegetables  that 
dissolves  in  spirit. 

To  ROSIN,  (roz'-zin)  v.  a.  To  rub  with 
rosin. 

ROSINESS,  (ro'-ze-nes)  n.  s.  State  or  qua- 
lity of  being  rosy. 

ROSINY,  (roz'-zin-e)  a.    Resembling  rosin. 

ROSTRAL,  (ros'-tral)  a.  Having  some  re- 
semblance to  the  beak  of  a  ship,  or 
rostrum. 

ROSTRATED,  (ros'-tra-ted)  a.  Adorned 
with  the  beaks  of  ships. 

ROSTRUM,  (ros'-trum)  n.  s.  The  beak  of 
a  bird  ;  the  beak  of  a  ship  ;  the  scaffold 
whence  orators  harangued  ;  the  pipe  which 
conveys  the  distilling  liquor  into  its  receiver 
in  the  common  alembicks  ;  also  crooked 
scissars,  which  the  surgeons  use  in  some 
cases  for  the  dilation  of  wounds. 

ROSY,  (ro'-ze)  a.  Resembling  a  rose  in 
bloom,  beauty,  colour,  or  fragrance  ;  made 
in  the  form  of  rose. 

To  ROT,  (rot)  v.  n.  To  putrefy  ;  to  lose  the 
cohesion  of  its  parts. 

To  ROT,  (rgt)  v.  a  To  make  putrid ;  to 
bring  to  corruption, 

ROT,  (rgt)  n.  s.  A  distemper  among  sheep, 
in  which  their  lungs  are  wasted;  putrefac- 
tion ;  putrid  decay. 

ROTA,  (ro'-ta)  n.s.  A  list  of  persons  ap- 
pointed to  act  in  succession. 

ROTARY,  (ro'-ta  re)  a.  Whirling  as  a 
wheel. 

ROTATED,  (ro'-ta-ted)  a.    Whirled  round. 

ROTATION,  (ro-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
whirling  round  like  a  wheel  ;  the  state  of 
being  so  whirled  round  ;  whirl ;  vicissi- 
tude of  succession. 

ROTATOR,  (ro-ta'-tur)  n.  5.  That  which 
gives  a  circular  motion. 

ROTATORY,  (ro-ta-tur-e)  a.  Whirling; 
running  round  with  celerity. 

ROTE,  (rote)  n.s.  Words  uttered  by  mere 
memory  without  meaning ;  memory  of  words 
without  comprehension  of  the  sense. 


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ROU 

To  ROTE,  (rote)  v.  n.  To  go  out  by  rota- 
tion or  succession. 

110TTEN,  (rot'-tn)  a.  Putrid  ;  carious  ; 
putrescent;  not  firm;  not  trusty;  not 
sound  ;  not  hard  ;  fetid  ;  stinking. 

ROTTENNESS,  (rot'-tn-nes)  n.  s.  State 
of  beine  rotten  ;  cariousness  ;  putrefaction. 

ROTULA,  (rot'-u-la)  n.  s.  A  little  wheel  or 
pulley. 

ROTUND,  (ro-tund')  a.  Round;  circular; 
spherical. 

ROTUNDIFOLIOUS,  (ro-tun-de-fo'-le-us) 
a.     Having  round  leaves. 

ROTUNDITY,  (ro-tun'-de-te)  n.s.  Round- 
ness ;  sphericity  ;  circularity. 

ROTUNDO,  (to  tun'-do)  n.  s.  A  building 
formed  round  both  in  the  inside  and  out- 
side ;  such  as  the  pantheon  at  Rome. 

To  ROVE,  (rove)  v.  ?j.  To  ramble  ;  to  range ; 
to  wander. 

ROUGE,  (ropzhe)  n.  s.  Red  paint  for  the 
face. 

ROUGE,  (ropzhe)  a.     Red. 

To  ROUGE,  (ropzhe)  v.n.  To  lay  rouge 
upon  the  face. 

To  ROUGE,  (ropzhe)  v.  a.  To  colour  the 
face  with  rouge. 

ROUGH,  (ruf)  a.  Not  smooth  •,  rugged  ; 
having  inequalities  on  the  surface  ;  austere; 
harsh  ;  rugged ;  inelegant  of  manners  ; 
coarse  ;  not  civil  ;  severe  ;  not  mild  ;  rude; 
not  gentle  ;  not  proceeding  by  easy  opera- 
tion ;  not  delicate;  not  polished;  not  fi- 
nished by  art,  as  a  rough  diamond ;  dis- 
ordered in  appearance  ;  tempestuous ; 
stormy  ;  boisterous. 

To  ROUGHCAST,  (ruf'-kast)  v.  a.  To  mould 
without  nicety  or  elegance  ;  to  form  with 
asperities  and  inequalities  ;  to  cover  houses 
with  a  coarse  mortar  ;  to  form  anything  in 
its  first  rudiments. 

ROUGHCAST,  (ruf'-kast)  n.  5.  A  rude 
model  ;  a  form  in  its  rudiments  ;  a  kind  of 
plaister  mixed  with  pebbles,  or  by  some 
other  cause  very  uneven  on  the  surface. 

To  ROUGHDRAW,  (ruf '-draw)  v.  a.  To 
trace  coarsely. 

To  ROUGHEN,  (ruf'-fn)  v.  a.  To  make 
rough. 

To  ROUGHEN,    (ruf'-fn)    v.  n.      To   grow 

rough. 
ToROUGHHEW,   (ruf-hu')    v.  a.     To  give 

to  anything  the  first  appearance  of  form. 
ROUGHHE'WN,  (ruf-hune)  part.  a.  Rug- 
ged ;  unpolished  ;  uncivil ;  unrefined  ;  not 
yet  nicely  finished. 
ROUGHLY,  (ruf'-le)  ad.  With  uneaven 
surface  ;  with  asperities  on  the  surface  ; 
harshly  ;  uncivilly  ;  rudely  ;  severely  ; 
without  tenderness  ;  austerely  ;  boister- 
ously ;  tempestuously. 
ROUGHNESS,  (ruf'-nes)  n.s.  Superficial 
asperity  ;  unevenness  of  surface  ;  austere- 
ness  to  the  taste  ;  taste  of  astringency  ; 
harshness  ;  ruggedness  ;  coarseness  ;  ab- 
sence of  delicacy  ;  severity  ;  unpolished  or 
unfinished  state  ;  inelegance ;  tempestu- 
busness  ;  stormincss. 


ROUGH-RIDER,   (ruf-ri'-der)    «.  s.     One 

that  breaks  horses  for  riding. 
ROUGH-SHOD,  (ruf-shod')  a.    Having  the 
foot  fitted,  when  the   roads  in  frosty  wea- 
ther are   slippery,  with  a  roughened  shoe  : 
used  of  horses. 
ROVING,   (rov'-ing)  n.s.     Act  of  rambling 

or  wandering. 
ROULEAU,   (rpp-lo')    n.  s.     A  little  roll  ;  a 

roll  of  guineas  made  up  in  a  paper. 
ROUND,  (round)  a.    Cylindrical;  circular; 
spherical  ;  orbicular  ;  smooth  ;  without  de- 
fect in  sound  ;  whole  ;  not  broken  ;  large  ; 
not  inconsiderable  :  this  is  hardly  used  but 
with  mm  or  price ;  plain  ;  clear;  fair;  can- 
did ;    open  ;    quick  ;    brisk ;    free   without 
delicacy  or  reserve. 
ROUND,  (round)  n.  s.     A  circle  ;  a  sphere  ; 
an  orb ;  rundle  ;  step  of  a  ladder ;  the  time 
in  which  anything  has  passed  through  all 
hands,   and  comes  back  to  the  first  ;  a  re- 
volution ;    a    course    ending    at   the    point 
where  it  began  ;    rotation  ;    succession  in 
vicissitude  ;  a  walk  performed  by  a  guard 
or  officer,   to   survey  a  certain   district  ;  a 
dance ;  a  roundelay  ;    a  song  ;    a  general 
discharge  of  cannon  or  fire  arms. 
ROUND,    (round)    ad.     Every  way  ;  on  nil 
sides  ;  in  a  revolution  ;  circularly  ;  not  in 
a  direct  line. 
ROUND,  (round)  prep.     On  every  side   of; 
about ;    circularly   about  ;    all   over ;    here 
and  there  in. 
To  ROUND,  (round)  v.  a.     To  make   sphe- 
rical circular,  or  cylindrical  ;  to  raise  to  a 
relief  ;  to  move  about  anything  ;  to  mould 
into  smoothness. 
To  ROUND,  (round)  v.  n.     To  go  round  in 

form  ;  to  go  round,  as  a  guard. 
ROUNDABOUT,   (round'-a-bout)    «.     Cir- 
cuitous ;  indirect ;  loose. 
ROUNDEL,  (roun'-del)  \n.  s.    A  ron- 

ROUNDELAY^rQuii'-de-la)  }       deau  ;    a 

kind  of  ancient  poetry. 
ROUNDHEAD,  (round'-hed)  n.s.    A  puri- 
tan, so  named  from  the  practice  once  pre- 
valent among  them  of  cropping  their  hair 
round. 
ROUNDHOUSE,  (round'-house)  n.  s.     The 
constable's  prison,  in  which  disorderly  per- 
sons, found  in  the  street,  are  confined. 
ROUNDISH,    (round'-ish)    a.       Somewhat 

round  ;  approaching  to  roundness, 
ROUNDLY,    (round'-le)    ad.      In  a  round 
form  ;  in  a  round  manner  ;  openly;  plainly; 
without    reserve  ;    briskly  ;     with    speed  ; 
completely  ;  to  the  purpose  ;  vigorously  ; 
in  earnest. 
ROUNDNESS,    (rgund'-nes)    n.s.      Circu- 
larity; sphericity;  cylindrical  form  ;  smooth- 
ness ;  honesty  ;   openness ;    vigorous  mea- 
sures. 
ROUND-ROBIN,  (round-rob -bin)  n.s.    A 
written  petition  or  remonstrance,  signed  by 
several  persons  round  a  ring  or  circle. 
To  ROUSE,  (rouze)  v.  a.  To  wake  from  rest ; 
to  excite  to  thought  or  action  ;  to  put  into 
action  ;  to  drive  a  beast  from  his  laire. 


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RUB 

To  ROUSE,  (rouze)  v.n.  To  awake  from 
slumber  ;  to  be  excited  to  thought  or  ac- 
tion. 

ROUSE,  (rouze)  n.  s.  A  large  glass  filled 
to  the  utniost,  in  honour  of  a  health  pro- 
posed. 

ROUSER,  (rou'-zer)  n.  s.     One  who  rouses. 

ROUT,  (rout)  n.  s.  A  clamorous  multitude ; 
a  rabble;  a  tumultuous  croud;  a  select 
company  ;  confusion  of  an  army  defeated 
or  dispersed. 

To  ROUT,  (rout)  t.  a.  To  dissipate  and  put 
into  confusion  by  defeat. 

To  ROUT,  (rout)  v.  n.  To  assemble  in  cla- 
morous and  tumultuous  crouds. 

To  ROUT,  (rout)  v.  n.  To  search  in  the 
ground,  as  a  swine  ;  a  corruption  of  root. 
It  is  a  low  expression  also  for  making  any 
search. 

ROUTE,  (rout,  or  root)  n.  s.     Road  ;  way. 

ROUTINE,  (roo-teen')  n.  s.  Custom;  prac- 
tice ;  proceeding  in  the  same  regular  way, 
without  any  alteration  according  to  cir- 
cumstances. 

ROW,  (ro)  n.  s.  See  Revv.  A  rank  or  file  ; 
a  number  of  things  ranged  in  a  line. 

ROW,  (rou)  u.  s.  A  riotous  noisn  :  a  drun- 
ken debauch. 

To  ROW,  (ro)  v.  n.  To  impel  a  vessel  in 
the  water  by  oars. 

To  ROW,  (ro)  v.  a.  To  drive  or  help  for- 
ward by  oars. 

ROWABLE,  (ro'-a-bl)  a.  Capable  of  being 
rowed  upon. 

ROWEL,  (rou'-el)  n.  s.  The  points  of  a  spur 
turning  on  an  axis  ;  a  seton  ;  a  roll  of  hair 
or  silk  put  into  a  wound  to  hinder  it  from 
healing,  and  provoke  a  discharge. 

To  ROWEL,  (rou'-el)  v.  a.  To  pierce 
through  the  skin,  and  keep  the  wound  open 
by  a  rowel. 

ROWER,  (ro'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  manages 
an  oar. 

ROYAL,  (roe'-al)  a.  Kingly  ;  belonging  to 
a  king ;  becoming  a  king ;  regal  ;  noble  ; 
illustrious. 

ROYAL,  (roe'-al)  n.  s.  One  of  the  shoots  of 
of  a  stag's  head  ;  the  highest  sail  of  a  ship. 
In  artillery,  A  kind  of  small  mortar. 

ROYALISM,  (roe'-al-izm)  n.  s.  Attach- 
ment to  the  cause  of  royalty. 

ROYALIST,  (roe'-al-ist)  n."s.  Adherent  to 
a  king. 

To  ROYALIZE,  (roe-al-ize)  v.  a.  To  make 
royal. 

ROYALLY,  (rge'-al-Ie)  ud.  In  a  kingly  man- 
ner ;  regally  ;  as  becomes  a  king. 
ROYALTY,    (roe'-al-te)    n.  s.       Kingship; 
character  or  office  of  a  king  ;  state  of  a 
king  ;  emblems  of  royalty. 

To  RUB,  (rub)  v.  a.  To  clean  or  smooth 
anything  by  passing  something  over  it ;  to 
scour ;  to  wipe ;  to  perfricate ;  to  move 
one  body  upon  another  ;  to  obstruct  by  col- 
lision ;  to  polish  ;  to  retouch ;  to  remove 
by  friction  ;  to  touch  hard.  To  rub  down, 
To  clean  or  curry  a  horse.  To  rub  up,  To 
excite  ;  to  awaken  ;  to  polish  ;  to  refresh. 


RUD 

To  RUB,  (rub)  v.  n.  To  fret ;  to  make  a 
friction. 

RUB,  (rub)  n.s.  Frication  ;  act  of  rubbing  . 
inequality  of  ground  that  hinders  the  mo- 
tion of  a  bowl  ;  any  unevenness  of  sur- 
face ;  collision  ;  hindrance  ;  obstruction  ; 
difficulty  ;  cause  of  uneasiness. 

RUBBER,  (rub'-ber)  n.  s.  One  that  rubs* 
the  instrument  with  which  one  rubs  ;  a 
game  ;  a  contest  ;  two  games  out  of  three. 

RUBBAGE,    (rub'-baje)  \n.  s.       Ruins   of 

RUBBISH,  (rub'-bish)  S  building;  frag- 
ments of  matter  used  in  building ;  confu- 
sion ;  mingled  mass  ;  anything  vile  and 
worthless. 

RUBBLE,  (rub'-bl)  n.s.     Rubbish. 

RUBBLE-ST ONE,(rub'-bl-stone)  n.  s.  Stonea 
rubbed  and  worn  by  the  water,  at  the  latter 
end  of  the  deluge. 

RUBICAN,  (roo'-be-kan)  a.  Rubicon  co- 
lour of  a  horse  is  one  that  is  bay,  sorrel,  or 
black,  with  a  light  grey  or  white  upon  the 
flanks,  but  not  predominant  there. 

RUBICUND,  (roo'-be-kund)  o.  Inclining 
to  redness. 

RUBICUND1TY,  (roo-be-kun'-de-te)  n.  s. 
Disposition  to  redness. 

RUBIED,  (roo'-bed)  a.     Red  as  a  rubv. 

RUBIFICATION,  (roo-be-fe-ka'-shun)  v.  s. 
Act  of  making  red  :  a  term  of  chymistry. 

RUBIFICK,  (roo-bif-fik)  a.     Making  red. 

RU Bl FORM,  (roo'-be -form)  a.  Having  the 
form  of  red. 

To  RUBIFY,  (rpo'-be-fi)  v.  a.  To  make 
red. 

RUBIGO,  (ru-bi'-go)  n.s.  Mildew;  a  rust 
which  appears  on  the  leaves  and  stems  of 
plants,  consisting  of  a  small  fungus. 

RUBIOUS,  (rco'-be-us)  a.     Ruddy  ;  red. 

RUBICAL,  (loo'-be-kal)  a.  Red  ;  placed 
in  rubricks. 

To  RUBRICATE,  (rpo'-bre-kate)  v.  a.  To 
distinguish  or  mark  with  red. 

RUBR1CK,  (Top'-brik)  n.  s.  Directions 
printed  in  books  of  law  and  in  prayer 
books  ;  so  termed  because  they  were  origi- 
ginally  distinguished  by  being  in  red  ink. 

RUBY,  (rpp'-be)  n.  s.  A  precious  stone  of 
a  red  colour,  next  in  hardness  and  value  to 
a  diamond. 

RUBY,  (roo'-be)  a.     Of  a  red  colour. 

RUCTATION,'(ruk-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  A  belch- 
ing arising  from  wind  and  indigestion. 

RUD,  (rud)  n.  s.  Redness  ;  blush  ;  ruddle  ; 
red  ochre  used  to  mark  sheep. 

To  RUD,  (rud)  v.  a.     To  make  red. 

RUDDER,  (rud'-der)  n.  s.  The  instrument 
at  the  stern  of  a  vessel,  by  which  its  course 
is  governed  ;  anything  that  guides,  or  go 
verns  the  course. 

RUDDINESS,  (rud'-de-nes)  n.  s.  The  qua- 
lity  of  approaching  to  redness. 

RUDDLE,  (rud'-dl)  n.  s.     Red  earth. 

RUDDY,  (rud'-de)  a.  Approaching  to  red- 
ness ;  florid. 

RUDE,  (rood)  a.  Untaught  ;  barbarous  ; 
savage  ;  rough  ;  coarse  of  manners  ;  un- 
civil ;  brutal  ;  violent ;    tumultuous  ;   hois- 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull  • — pil ; — pound  ;—  thin,  mis. 


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terous  :  turbulent ;  harsh ;  inclement ;  ig- 
norant ;  raw ;  untaught ;  rugged  ;  uneven; 
shapeless  ;  unformed  ;  artless  ;  inelegant  ; 
such  as  may  be  done  with  strength  without 
art. 

RUDELY,  (vpod'-le)  ad.  In  a  rude  manner; 
fiercely  ;  tumultously  ;  without  exactness; 
without  nicety  ;  coarsely  ;  unskilfully  ; 
violently  ;  boisterously. 

RUDENESS,  (rppd'-nes)  n.  s.  Coarseness 
of  manners;  incivility  ;  ignorance  ;  unskil- 
fulness  ;  artlessness  ;  inelegance  ;  coarse- 
ness ;  violence ;  boisterousness  ;  stormi- 
ness  ;  rigour. 

RUDENTURE,  (roo/  den-ture)  n.  s.  In 
architecture,  The  figure  of  a  rope  or  staff', 
sometimes  plain  and  sometimes  carved, 
wherewith  the  fluitings  of  columns  are  fre- 
quently filled  up  for  one  third  of  tin  ir 
height. 

RUDERATION,  (rpp-der  a'-shuu}  n.s.  In 
architecture,  The  laying  of  a  pavement  with 
pebbles  or  little  stone3. 

RUD1MRNT,  (roo'-de-ment)  n.  s.  The  first 
principles  ;  the  first  elements  of  a  science; 
the  first  part  of  education. 

RUDIMENTAL,(rpp-de-nient'-aI)  a.  Initial; 
relating  to  first  principles. 

To  RUE,  (roo)  v.  a.  To  grieve  for  ;  to  re- 
gret ;  to  lament. 

To  RUE,  (rpp)  v.  n.     To  have  compassion. 

RUE,  (rpp)  n.  s.     Sorrow  ;  repentance. 

RUE,  (rpp)  n.  s.  An  herb,  called  herb  of 
grace,  because  holy  water  was  sprinkled 
with  it. 

RUEFUL,  (rpp'-ful)  a.  Mournful  ;  woeful ; 
sorrowful. 

RUEFULLY,  (rpp'-ful-e)  ad.  Mournfully  ; 
sorrowfully. 

RUEFULJNESS,  (rpp'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Sorrow- 
fulness ;  mournfulness. 

RUELLE,  (rpp-el')  n.s.  A  circle  ;  an  as- 
sembly at  a  private  house. 

RUFF,  (ruf)  h.  s.  A  puckered  linen  orna- 
ment, formerly  worn  about  the  neck  ;  any- 
thing collected  into  puckers  or  corrugations  ; 
a  small  river  fish  ;  a  state  of  roughness  ;  a 
bird  of  the  tringa  species  ;  a  particular 
kind  of  pigeon.  At  cards,  The  act  of  win- 
ning the  trick  by  trumping  cards  of  another 
suit. 

To  RUFF,  (ruf)  v.  a.  To  ruffle  ;  to  disorder ; 
to  trump  any  other  suit  of  the  cards  at 
whist. 

RUFFIAN,  (ruf'-yan)  n.  s.  A  brutal,  bois- 
terous, mischievous  fellow  ;  a  cut-throat ; 
a  robber  ;  a  murderer. 

PvUFFIAN,  (ruf'-yan)  a.  Brutal ;  savagely 
boisterous. 

RUFFIANLIKE,  (ruf'-van-like)  )  a.  Like  a 

RUFFIANLY,  (ruf-yan-le)  $     ruffian; 

dissolute  ;  licentious  ;  brutal. 

To  RUFFLE,  (ruf'-fl)  v  a.  To  disorder  ;  to 
put  out  of  form  ;  to  make  less  smooth  ;  to 
discompose;  to  disturb;  to  put  out  of  temper; 
to  put  out  of  order  ;  to  surprise  ;  to  throw 
disorderly  together  ;  to  contract  into  plaits. 

To  RUFFLE,   (ruf'-fl)    v.  n.     To  grow  rough 


RUL 

or  turbulent ;  to  be  in  loose  motion  ;  to 
flutter  ;  to  be  rough  ;  to  jar ;  to  be  in  con- 
tention. 

RUFFLE,  (ruf-fl)  n.s.  Plaited  linen  used 
as  an  ornament  ;  disturbance  ;  contention  ; 
tumult. 

RUFFLER,  (ruf'-fl-er)  n.s.  A  swaggerer  ; 
a  bully  ;  a  boisterous  fellow. 

RUFFLING,  (ruf -fl-ing)  n.s.  Commotion; 
disturbance. 

RUFTERHOOD,  (ruf'-ter-fmd)  n.  s.  In 
falconry,  A  hood  to  be  worn  by  a  hawk 
when  she  is  first  drawn. 

RUG,  (rug)  n.s.  A  coarse,  nappy,  woollen 
cloth  ;  a  coarse  nappy  coverlet  used  for 
mean  beds. 

RUGGED,  (rug'-Red)  «.  Rough;  full  of 
unevenness  and  asperity  ;  not  neat  ;  not 
regular  ;  uneven  ;  harsh  ;  rude  ;  unpol- 
ished. 

RUGGEDLY,  (rug'-ged-le)  ad.  In  a  rag- 
ged manner. 

RUGGEDNESS,  (rugged  nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  or  quality  of  being  rugged  ;  roughness  ; 
asperity  ;  rudeness  ;  coarseness  of  behavi- 
our. 

RUGINE,  (rop'-jin)  n.  s.  A  chirurgeons 
rasp. 

RUGOSITY,  (ru-gos'-e-te)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  wrinkled. 

RUIN,  (rpp'-in)  n.  s.  The  fall  or  destruction 
of  cities  or  edifices  ;  the  remains  of  build- 
ing demolished  ;  destruction  ;  loss  of  hap- 
piness or  fortune  ;  overthrow  ;  mischief  ; 
bane. 

To  RUIN,  (rpp'-in)  v.  a.  To  subvert;  to 
demolish  ;  to  destroy ;  to  deprive  of  feli- 
city or  fortune  ;  to  impoverish. 

To  RUIN,  (rpp'-in)  v.  n.  To  fall  in  ruins  ; 
to  run  to  ruin  ;  to  dilapidate  ;  to  be  brought 
to  poverty  or  misery. 

To  RUINATE,  (rpo'-in-ate)  v.  a.  To  sub- 
vert ;  to  demolish  ;  to  bring  to  meanness  or 
misery  irrecoverable. 

RUINATION,  (rpp-in-a'-shun)  n.s.  Sub- 
version ;  demolition  ;  overthrow. 

RU1NER,   (roo'-in-er)  n.s.     One  that  ruins. 

RUINOUS,  (rpp'-in-us)  *•  Fallen  to  ruin  ; 
dilapidated  ;  demolished  ;  mischievous  ; 
pernicious  ;  baneful ;  destructive. 

RUINOUSY,  (rpp'-in -us-le)  ad.  In  a  ruin- 
ous manner  ;  mischievously  ;  destructively. 

RULE,  (rppl)  n.  s.  Government  ;  empire  ; 
sway ;  supreme  command  ;  an  instrument 
by  which  lines  are  drawn  ;  canon  ;  precept 
by  which  the  thoughts  cr  actions  are  di- 
rected ;  mode  of  operating  by  figures,  as 
addition,  subtraction,  &c;  regularity  ;  pro- 
priety. 

To  RULE,  (rppl)  v.u.  To  govern  ;  to  con- 
trol ;  to  manage  with  power  and  autho- 
rity ;  to  manage  ;  to  conduct :  to  settle  as 
by  a  rule  ;  to  mark  with  lines,  as  ruled 
paper. 

To  RULE,  (rppl)  r.  n.  To  have  power  or 
command. 

RULER,  (rppl'-er)  n.  s.  Governour  ;  ona 
that  has  the  supreme  command  j   aii  in 


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RUN 

sirument,  by  the  direction  of  which  lines 
are  drawn. 
TtTJLY,  (roo'-le)  a.      Moderate  ;  quiet ;  or- 
derly. 
BUM,    (rum)    n.  s.      A  country   parson  ;  a 
qu^er  or  old-fashioned  person  ;  a  kind  of 
spiiks  distilled  from  molasses. 
HUM,  ;rum)  a.  Old-fashioned  ;  odd  ;  queer: 

a  cant  term. 
To  RUMBLE,  (rum'-bl)    v.  n.     To  make  a 

hoarse  low  continued  noise. 
RUMBLER,  (rum'-bl-er)  n.  s.     The  person 

or  thing  that  rumbles. 
RUMBLING,  (rum'-bl-iug)  n.  s.     A  hoarse 

low  continued  noise. 
R- .1MINANT,  (roo'-me-nant)  a.  Having  the 

property  of  chewing  the  cud. 
RUMINANT,  (roo'-me-nant)  n.  s.    An  ani- 
mal that  chews  the  cud. 
To  RUMINATE,  (roo'-me-nate)    v.  n.      To 
chew  the  cud  ;    to  muse ;  to  think  again 
and  again. 
To  RUMINATE,  (roo'-me-nate)    v.  a.     To 
chew  over  again  ;  to  muse  on ;  to  meditate 
over  and  over  again. 
RUMINATION,  (roo-me-na'-shun)  n.s.  The 
property  or  act  of  chewing  the  cud ;  medi- 
tation ;  reflection. 
RUM1NATOR,  (rpo-me-na'-tur)  n.s.     One 
that  considers  or  thinks  of,  deliberates  or 
pauses  on,  a  matter. 
To   RUMMAGE,     (rum'-maje)     v.  a.       To 

.search  ;  to  evacuate. 
To  RUMMAGE,  (rum'-maje)  v.  n.  To  search 

places. 
RUMMAGE,   (rum'-maje)    n.  s.      Search  ; 

act  of  tumbling  things  about. 
RUMMER,  (rum'-mer)    n.  s.      A   glass  ;   a 

drinking  cup. 
RUMOROUS,   (roo'-nmr-us)    a.      Famous; 

notorious. 
RUMOUR,  (rpo'-mur)  n.s.      Flying  or  po- 
pular report ;  bruit ;  fame. 
To  RUMOUR,   (roo'-mur)    v.  a.     To  report 

abroad  ;  to  bruit. 
RUMOURER,  (rpo'-mur-er)  n.  s.  Reporter; 

spreader  of  news. 
RU  MP,  (rump)  n.  s.  The  end  of  the  back 
bone  ;  used  vulgarly  of  beasts,  and  con- 
temptuously of  human  beings  ;  the  but- 
tocks. A  name  applied,  in  the  history  of 
this  country,  to  the  parliament  at  certain 
periods,  during  the  usurpation  of  Cromwell : 
it  was  called  the  ruw/j-parliament,  lord  Cla- 
rendon says,  from  the  notable  detestation 
men  had  of  it  as  the  fag-end  of  a  carcass  long 
since  expired. 
RUMPLE,    (rum'-pl)    n.s.      Pucker;    rude 

plait. 
7o  RUMPLE,  (rum'-pl)  v.  a.  To  crush  or 
contract  into  inequalities  and  corrugations  ; 
to  crush  together  out  of  shape. 
To  RUN,  (run)  v.  n.  Pret.  ran.  To  move 
swiftly  ;  to  ply  the  legs  in  such  a  man- 
ner, as  that  both  feet  are  at  every  step  off 
the  ground  at  the  same  time ;  to  make 
haste  ;  to  pass  with  very  quick  pace  ;  to 
move  in  a  hurry  ;  to  pass  on  the  surface, 


RUN 

not  through   the  air :  to  take  a  course  at 
sea  ;  to  contend  in  a  race  ;  to  flee  ;  not  to 
stand  ;  to  go   away  by  stealth  ;  to  emit,  or 
let  flow  any  liquid  ;  to  flow  ;  to  stream  ;  to 
have  a  current ;  not  to  stagnate  ;  to  be  li- 
quid ;  to  be  fluid  ;  to  be  fusible  ;  to  melt ; 
to  fuse  ;  to  pass  ;  to  proceed  ;  to  flow  as 
periods  or  metre,  as  the  lines  run  smoothly; 
to  go  away  ;  to  vanish  ;  to  have  a  course  ; 
to  pass  in  thought  or  speech  ;  to  be  men- 
tioned cursorily  or  in  few  words ;  to  have 
a  continual  tenour  of  any  kind  ;  to  go  on 
by  a  succession  of  parts  ;  to  proceed  in  a 
train  of  conduct ;  to  pass  into  some  change; 
to  proceed  in  a  certain  order  ;  to  be  carried 
on   in   any   manner  ;    to   have  a  track  or 
course  ;  to  tend  in  growth ;  to  grow  ex- 
uberantly ;    to   excern  pus  or  matter ;    to 
have  a  general  tendency.     To  run  after,  To 
search  for;  to  endeavour  at,  though  out  of 
the  way.    To  run  away  with,  To  hurry  with- 
out deliberation.     To  run  on,  To  be  con- 
tinued ;  to  continue  the  same  course.     To 
run  over,  To  be  so   full  as  to  overflow  ;  to 
recount  cursorily  ;    to  consider  cursorily  ; 
to  run  through.     To  run  out,  To  be  at  an 
end  ;  to  spread  exuberantly  ;  to  expatiate  ; 
to  be  wasted  or  exhausted ;  to  grow  poor 
by  expence  disproportionate  to  income. 
To  RUN,  (run)  v.  a.     To  pierce  ;  to  stab ;  to 
force ;  to  drive  ;  to  force  into  any  way  or 
form  ;  to  melt ;  to  fuse  ;  to  incur  ;  to  fall 
into  ;  to  venture  ;  to  hazard  ;  to  import  or 
export    without    duty  ;     to    prosecute    in 
thought ;  to  push.     To  run  down,  To  chase 
to  weariness  ;  to  crush  ;  to  overbear. 
RUN,  (run)  n.s.     Act  of  running;  course; 
motion  ;   flow  ;    process  ;    way  ;  will ;  un- 
controlled course.    At  the  Iwig  run,  In  fine ; 
in  conclusion  ;  at  the  end. 
RUNAGATE,  (run'  a-gate)    n.  s.      A  fugi- 
tive ;  rebel  ;  apostate. 
RUNAWAY,    (run'-a-wa)    n.  s.      One  that 
flies    from    danger  ;    one   who    departs    by 
stealth  ;  a  fugitive. 
RUNCATION,  (rung-ka/-shun)  n.  s.     Act  of 

clearing  away  weeds. 
RUNDLE,   (run'-dl)  n.s.     Around;  a  step 
of  a  ladder  ;  a  peritrochium  ;    something 
put  round  an  axis. 
RUNDLET,   (rund'-let)    n.  s.     A  small  bar- 
rel. 
RUNG,  (rung)  Pret.  and  part.  pass,  of  ring. 
RUNG,  (rung)    77.  s.      A  spar;    a  round  or 
step  of  a  ladder  ;  those  timbers  in  a  ship, 
which  constitute  her  floor,  and  are  bolted 
to  the  keel. 
RUNICK,  (ru'-nik)  a.     Denoting  the  letters 
and  language  of  the  Scandinavians,  or  an- 
cient northern  nations. 
RUNNEL,  (run'-nel)    n.s.      A   rivulet;    a 

small  brook. 
RUNNER,  (run'-ner)  n.s.  One  that  runs  ; 
that  which  runs  ;  a  racer  ;  a  messenger  ;  a 
shooting  sprig ;  the  upper  stone  of  a 
mill. 
RUNNET,  (run'-net)  n.  s.  A  liquor  made 
by   steeping  the   maw  of   a    calf    in    hot 


iiq*  •  -tube,  tub,  bull  j — gilj — pound  ; — thin,  mis 


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water,  and  used  to  coagulate  milk  for  curds 

and  cheese. 

RUNNING,  (run'-ing)  a.  Kept  for  the  race. 

RUNNING,  (run'-ing)  n.s.     Act  of  moving 

on  with  celerity  ;  discharge  of  a  wound  or 

sore. 

RUNNION,     (run'-yun)     n.  s.       A    paltry 

scurvy  wretch. 
RUNT,  (runt)  n.  s.     Any  animal   small  be- 
low the  natural  growth  of  the  kind. 
RUPEE,  (roo-pee')    n.  s.     An   East  Indian 

silver  coin,  worth  about  two  shillings. 
RUPTION,  (rup'-shun)  n.  s.  Breach  ;  so- 
lution of  continuity. 
RUPTURE,  (rupt'-yur)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
breaking  ;  state  of  being  broken  ;  solution 
of  continuity  ;  a  breach  of  peace  ;  open 
hostility  ;  burstenness  ;  hernia  ;  a  protru- 
sion of  any  of  the  viscera  out  of  the  cavity 
of  the  abdomen. 

RUPTURE,  (rupt'-yur)   v.  a.     To  break; 

to  burst  ;  to  suffer  disruption. 

RURAL,    (roo'-ral)    a.     Country ;    existing 

in  the   country,  not  in  cities;  suiting  the 

country ;  resembling  the  country. 

RURALIST,    (rpo'-ral-ist)    n.s.     One   who 

leads  a  rural  life. 
RURALITY,  (roo-ral'-e-te)   }     n.  s.     The 
RUR ALNESS,  (rop'-ral-nes)  S      quality   of 

being  rural. 
RURIGENOUS,   (rpo-rid'-je-nus)   a.     Born 

in  the  country. 
RUSE,  (ropse)  n.  s.  Cunning  ;  artifice  ;   little 

stratagem ;  trick  ;  wile  ;  fraud  •  deceit. 
RUSH,  (rush)  n.  s.  A  plant;  any  thing  pro- 
verbially worthless. 
RUSH-LIGHT,    (rash-lite)    n.s.     A  small 
blinking  taper,   made  by  stripping  a  rush, 
except  one  small  stripe  of  the  bark,  which 
holds  the  pith  together,  and  dipping  it  in 
tallow. 
To  RUSH,  (rush)  v.  n.     To  move   with  vio- 
lence ;  to  go  on  with  tumultuous  rapidity. 
RUSH,  (rush)  n.s.     Violent  course. 
RUSHER,  (rush'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  rushes 

forward. 
RUSHINESS,    (rush'-e-nes)  it.  s.      State  of 

being  full  of  rushes. 
RUSHING,  (rush'-ing)  u.  s.  Any  commotion, 

or  violent  course. 
RUSHY,  (rush'-e)  a.  Abounding  with  rushes  ; 

made  of  rushes. 
RUSK,  (rusk)  n.  s.     Hard  bread  for  stores. 
RUSSET,  "(rus'-set)   a.     Reddishly  brown  ; 

grey  ;  coarse  ;  homespun  ;  rustick. 
RUSSETING,    (rus'-set-ing)  n.  s.    A  name 
given  to  several  sorts  of  pears  and  apples 
from  their  colour. 
RUSSET  Y,  (rus-se-te)  a.  Of  a  russet  colour. 
RUST,  (rust)  n.  s.      The  red  desquamation 
of  old  iron  ;  the  tarnished  or  corroded  sur- 
face of  any  metal ;  loss  of  power  by  in- 
activity. 


RYE 

To  RUST,   (rust)  v.  n.     To  gather  rust  ;  to 
have  the  surface  tarnished  or  corroded  ;  to 
degenerate  in  idleness. 
To  RUST,  (rust)  v. a.      To  make  rusty;  to 

impair  by  time  or  inactivity. 
RUSTICAL,     (rus'-te-kal)      a.       Homely  ; 

rough  ;  savage  ;  rude. 
RUSTICALLY,  (ras'-te-tyl-e)  ad.  Rudely  ; 

inelegantly. 
RUSTICALNESS,  (rus'-tekal-nes)  n.s.  The 

quality  of  being  rustical ;  rudeness. 
To  RUSTICATE,   (rus'-te-kate)    v.  n.      To 

reside  in  the  country. 
To  RUSTICATE,    (rus'-te-kate)    v.  a.      To 

banish  into  the  country. 
RUSTICATION,   (rus-te-ka'-shun)  n.s.     A 
dwelling  in  the  country ;  a  kind  of  exile 
into  the  country. 
RUSTICITY,  (rus'-tis'-e-te)  n.s.    Qualities 
of  one  that  lives  in  the  country ;  simplicity  ; 
artlessness  ;   rudeness  ;    savageness  ;  rural 
appearance. 
RUSTICK,   (rus'-ti.k)    u.     Rural  ;  country  ; 
rude  ;   untaught ;  inelegant ;  artless  ;  sim- 
ple ;  plain  ;  unadorned. 
RUSTICK,     (rua'-tik)    n.  s.      A  clown  ;    a 
swain  ;  an  inhabitant  of  the  country  ;  rude 
sort  of  masonry,    in   imitation  of  simple 
nature. 
RUST1LY,  (rus'-te-le)  ad.     In  a  rusty  state. 
RUSTINESS,"(rus'-te-nes)   n.s.     The  state 

of  being  rusty. 
To  RUSTLE,  (rus'-sl)  v.  n.     To  make  a  low 
continued  rattle  ;    to  make  a  quick  succes- 
sion of  small  noises. 
RUSTLING,  (rus'-ling)   n.s.      A  quick  suc- 
cession of  small  noises. 
RUSTY,  (rus'-te)a.     Covered  with  rust ;  in- 
fected with  rust ;  impaired  by  inactivity. 
RUT,    (rut.)   n.s.     Copulation  of  deer;  the 

track  of  a  cart  wheel. 
To  RUT,  (rut)  v.  n.    To  cry  as  a  deer  when 

it  is  in  want  of  copulation. 
RUTH,  (rooth)  n.  s.     Mercy  ;  pity  ;  tender- 
ness ;    sorrow  for  the  misery  of  another  ; 
misery  ;  sorrow. 
RUTHFUL,  (rppt/i'-ful)  a.     Merciful;  com- 

pasionate  ;  rueful  ;  woeful  ;  sorrowful. 
RUTHFULLY,  (rpo^-ful-e)  ad.     Woefully  ; 

sadly  ;  sorrowfully  ;  mournfully. 
RUTHLESS,  (rpp^'-les)  a.    Cruel ;  pitiless  ; 

uncompassionate  ;  barbarous. 
RUTHLESSNESS,     (rpptV-les-nes)       n.  s. 

Want  of  pity. 
RUTHLESSLY,  (rooth' -\es-\e)ad.      Without 

pity  ;  cruelly  ;  barbarously. 
RUTTISH,  (rut'-tish)   a.      Wanton  ;  libidi- 
nous. 
RUTTLE,  (rut'-tl)  n.  s.    Rattle  in  the  throat. 
RYDER,  (ri'-der))j.  s.      A  clause  added  to 

an  act  of  parliament  at  its  third  reading. 
RYE,  (ri)  n.s.  An  esculent  grain ;  a  disease 
in  a  hawk. 


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o  has  in  English  the  same  hissing  sound  as 
in  other  languages,  and  unhappily  prevails 
in  so  many  of  our  words  that  it  produces 
in  the  ear  of  a  foreigner  a  continued  sibila- 
tion.  In  the  beginning  of  words  it  has  in- 
variably its  natural  and  genuine  sound  :  in 
the  middle  it  is  sometimes  uttered  with  a 
stronger  appulse  of  the  tongue  to  the  pa- 
late, like  z ;  as,  rose,  roseate,  rosy,  osier,  no- 
sel,  resident,  busy,  business.  It  sometimes 
keeps  its  natural  sound,  as  loose,  designation. 
In  the  end  of  monosyllables  it  is  sometimes 
s,  as  in  this;  and  sometimes  a,  as  in  as, 
has  ;  and  generally  where  es  stands  in  verbs 
for  eth,  as  gives. 

SABAOTH,  (sab'-a-otfi)  n.s.     An  army. 

SABBATH,  (sah'-bkth)  n.s.  A  day  ap- 
pointed by  God  among  the  Jews,  and  from 
them  established  among  Christians  for 
publick  worship  ;  the  seventh  day  set  apart 
from  works  of  labour  to  be  employed  in 
piety ;  intermission  of  pain  or  sorrow  ;  time 
of  rest. 

SABBATHBREAKER,  (sab'-batfi-bra-ker) 
n.s.  Violator  of  the  sabbath  by  labour  or 
wickedness. 

SABBATICAL,    (sab-bat'-te-kal)  la.      Re- 

SABBATICK,  (sab-bat'-tik)  T  Jsembling 
the  sabbath  ;  enjoying  or  bringing  intermis- 
sion of  labour  ;  belonging  to  the  sabbath. 

SA"B1NE,  (sab'-in)  n.  s.     A  plant. 

SABLE,  (sa'-bl)  n.  s.  A  very  dark  and  pre- 
cious fur  ;  the  animal  from  which  the  fur 
is  procured. 

SABLE,  (sa'-bl)  a.     Black. 

SABRE,  (sa'-ber)  n.  s.  A  cymetar  ;  a  short 
sword  with  a  convex  edge  ;  a  faulchion. 

To  SABRE,  (sa'-ber)  v.  a.  To  strike  with  a 
sabre. 

SACCADE,  (sak-kade')  n.  s.  A  violent 
check  the  rider  gives  his  horse,  by  drawing 
both  the  reins  very  suddenly. 

SACCHARIFEROUS,  (sak-ka-rif'-fer-hs)  a. 
Producing  sugar. 

SACCHARINE,  (sak'-ka-rine)  a.  Having 
the  taste  or  other  qualities  of  sugar. 

SACERDOTAL,  (sas-er-do'-tal)  a.  Priestly; 
belonging  to  the  priesthood. 

SACHEL,  (satsh'-el)  n.s  A  small  sack  or 
bag. 

SACK,  (sak)  n.  s.  A  bag  ;  a  pouch  ;  com- 
monly a  large  bag ;  the  measure  of  three 
bushels  ;  a  woman's  loose  robe. 

To  SACK,  (sak)  v.  a.  To  put  in  bags  ;  to 
take  by  storm  ;  to  pillage  ;  to  plunder. 

SACK,  (sak)  n.  s.  Storm  of  a  town  ;  pillage ; 
plunder  ;  a  kind  of  sweet  wine. 

SACKBUT,  (sak'-but)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  trum- 
pet. 

SACKCLOTH     'sak'-klotfi)   n.s.     Cloth   of 


which  sacks  are  made  ;  coarse  cloth  some- 
times worn  in  mortification. 

SACKER,  (sak'-ker)  n.  s.  One  that  takes  a 
town. 

SACKFUL,  (sak'-ful)  n.  s.     A  full  bag. 

SACKAGE,  (sak'-aje)  n.s.  Act  of  storming 
and  plundering  a  place. 

SACKING,  (sak'-ing)  n.s.  Act  of  plunder- 
ing a  town ;  coarse  cloth,  fastened  to  a  bed- 
stead, and  supporting  the  bed  ;  cloth  of 
which  sacks  are  made. 

SACKLKSS,  (sak'-!es)  a.     Weak  :  simple. 

SACKPOSSET,T(sak-pos'-set)  n.  s.  A  posset 
made  of  milk,  sack,  and  some  other  ingre- 
dients. 

SACRAMENT,  (sak'-kra-ment)  n.  s.  An 
oath  ;  any  ceremony  producing  an  obliga- 
tion ;  a  sign  of  anything  holy,  containing  a 
divine  mystery  with  some  promise  annexed 
to  it,  or,  in  other  words,  an  outward  and 
visible  sign  of  an  inward  and  spiritual  grace; 
baptism  ;  the  holy  communion. 

SACRAMENTAL,  (sak-kra-ment'-al)  a. 
Constituting  a  sacrament ;  pertaining  to  a 
sacrament. 

SACRAMENTAL,  (sak-kra-ment'-al)  n.  s. 
That  which  relates  to  a  sacrament. 

SACRAMENTALLY,  (sak-kra-ment'-al-e) 
ad.     After  the  manner  of  a  sacrament. 

SACRAMENT  A  RY,  (sak-kra-men'-ta-re) 
n.  s.  An  ancient  book  of  prayers  and  di- 
rections respecting  sacraments. 

SACRAMENTARY,  (sak-kra-men'-ta-re) 
a.     Of  or  belonging  to  sacramentarians. 

SACRED,  (sa'-kred)  a.  Immediately  re- 
lating to  God  ;  devoted  to  religious  uses  ; 
holy  ;  dedicated  ;  consecrate  ;  consecrated  ; 
relating  to  religion  ;  theological  ;  entitled  to 
reverence;  awfully  venerable  ;  inviolable, 
as  if  appropriated  to  some  superiour  being. 

SACREDLY,  (sa'-kred-le)  ad.  Inviolably; 
religiously. 

SACREDNESS,  (sa'-kred-nes)  n.s.  The 
state  of  being  sacred  ;  state  of  being  con- 
secrated to  religious  uses  ;  holiness  ;  sanc- 
tity. 

SACRIFICAL,   (sa'-krif-fe'-kal)  \a.       Em- 

SACR1FICK,   (ra-krif'-fik)  S       ployed 

in  sacrifice. 

SACRIFICANT,  (sa-krif'-fe-kant)  n.  s.  One 
who  offers  a  sacrifice. 

SACRIFICATOR,  (sak-kre-fe  ka'-tur)  n.s. 
Sacrificer  ;  offerer  of  sacrifice. 

SACRIFICATORY,  (sak-krif'-fe-ka-tur-e) 
a.     Offering  sacrifice. 

To  SACRIFICE,  (sak'-kre-fize)  v.  a.  To 
offer  to  Heaven  ;  to  immolate  as  an  atone- 
ment or  propitiation  ;  to  destroy  or  give  up 
for  the  sake  of  something  else  ;  to  destroy  ; 
to  kill ;  to  devote  with  loss. 


not ;— tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil  ; — pound  ; — thin,  this. 


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SAD 

To  SACRIFICE,  (sak'-kre-fize)  v.  n.  To 
To  make  offerings  ;  to  offer  sacrifice. 

SACRIFICE,  (sak'-kre-fize)  n.s.  The  act 
of  offering  to  Heaven  ;  the  thing  offered  to 
Heaven,  or  immolated  by  an  act  of  religion; 
anything  destroyed,  or  quitted  for  the  sake 
of  something  else,  as  he  made  a  sacrifice  of 
his  friendship  to  his  interest ;  anything  de- 
stroyed. 

SACR1FICER,  (sak'-kre-fi-zer)  n.s.  One 
who  offers  sacrifice  ;  one  that  immolates. 

SACRIFICIAL,  (sak-kre-fish'-e-al)  a.  Per- 
forming sacrifice  ;  included  in  sacrifice. 

SACRILEGE,  (rak'-kre-lidje)  n.  s.  The 
crime  of  appropriating  what  is  devoted  to 
religion  ;  the  crime  of  robbing  Heaven  ;  the 
crime  of  violating  or  profaning  things  sacred. 

SACRILEGIOUS,  (sak-kre-le'-jus)  a.  Vio- 
lating things  sacred  ;  polluted  with  the 
crime  of  sacrilege. 

SACRILEGIOUSLY,  (sak-kre-le'-jus-le)  ad. 
With  sacrilege. 

SAC  UILEGIOUSNESS,(sak-kre-le  -jus-nes) 
n.  s.     Sacrilege  ;  a  disposition  to  sacrilege. 

SACRILEGIST,  (sak'-kre-le-jist)  n.  s.  One 
who  commits  sacrilege. 

SACRIST,  (sa'-krist)  {  n.  s.      He  that 

SACRISTAN,  (sak'-ris  tan)  $  has  the  care 
of  the  utensils  or  moveables  of  the  church. 

SACRISTY,  (sak'-kris-te)  n.s.  An  apart- 
ment where  the  consecrated  vessels  or 
moveables  of  a  church  are  reposited. 

SAD,  (sad)  a.  Sorrowful;  full  of  grief; 
habitually  melancholy  ;  heavy  ;  gloomy  ; 
not  gay  ;  not  cheerful  ;  shewing  sorrow  or 
anxiety  by  outward  appearance  ;  serious  ; 
not  light ;  not  volatile  ;  grave  ;  afflictive  ; 
calamitous  ;  bad;  inconvenient ;  vexatious; 
dark  coloured  ;  heavy,  applied  to  bread  ; 
cohesive  ;  firm  ;  close. 

To  SADDEN,  (sad'dn)  v.  a.  To  make  sad  ; 
to  make  sorrowful  ;  to  make  melancholy  ; 
to  make  gloomy  ;  to  make  dark  coloured  ; 
to  make  heavy. 

To  SADDEN,  (sad'-dn)  v.  n.  To  become  sad. 

SADDLE,  (sad'-dl)  n.  s.  The  seat  which  is 
put  upon  the  horse  for  the  accommodation 
of  the  rider. 

To  SADDLE,  (sad'-dl)  v.  a.  To  cover  with 
a  saddle  ;  to  load;  to  burthen. 

SADDLEBACKED,  (sad'-dl-bakt)  a.  Horses 
saddlebacked,  have  their  backs  low,  and  a 
raised  head  and  neck. 

SADDLEBOW,  (sad'-dl-bo)  n.  s.  The  bows 
of  a  saddle  are  two  pieces  of  wood  laid 
arch-wise,  to  receive  the  upper  part  of  a 
horse's  back. 

SADDLER (sad'-ler)  n.  s.  One  whose  trade 
is  to  make  saddles. 

SADDUCEE,  (sad'-du-see)  h.  s.  One  of  the 
mc£t  ancient  sects  among  the  Jews.  They 
are  said,  to  have  denied  the  resurrection  of 
the  dead,  and  all  existence  of  spirits  or 
souls. 

SADLY,  (sad'-le)  ad.  Sorrowfully  ;  mourn- 
fully ;  calamitously  ;  miserably  ;  gravely  ; 
seriously. 


SAI 

SADNESS,  (sad'-nes)  n.  s.  Sorrowfulness  ; 
mournfulness  ;  dejection  of  mind  ;  melan- 
choly look  ;  seriousness  ;  sedate  gravity. 

SAFE,  (safe)  a.  Free  from  danger  ;  free 
from  hurt ,  conferring  security  ;  no  longer 
dangerous;  reposited  out  of  tht  power  of 
doing  harm. 

SAFE,  (safe)  n.  s.  A  buttery  ;  a  pantry  ;  a 
moveable  larder. 

SAFECONDUCT,  (safe-kon'-dukt)  n.  s. 
Convoy  ;  guard  through  an  enemy's  coun- 
try ;  pass  ;  warrant  to  pass. 

SAFEGUARD,  (safe'-gard)  n.  s.  Defence  ; 
protection  ;  security  ;  cOnvoy  ;  guard 
through  any  interdicted  road,  granted  by 
the  possessor  ;  pass  ;  warrant  to  pass. 

SAFELY,  (safe'-le)  ad.  In  a  safe  manner; 
without  danger  ;  without  hurt. 

SAFENESS,  (safe'-nes)  n.  s.  Exemption 
from  danger. 

SAFETY,  (safe'-te)  n.  s.  Freedom  from  dan- 
ger ;  exemption  from  hurt ;  preservation 
from  hurt  ;  custody  ;  security  from  escape. 

SAFFRON,  (saf'-run)  n.s.     A  plant. 

SAFFRON,  (saf'-run)  a.  Yellow  ;  having 
the  colour  of  saffron. 

SAGACIOUS,  (sa-ga'-she-us)  a.  Quick  of 
scent ;  quick  of  thought ;  acute  in  making 
discoveries. 

SAGACIOUSLY,  (sa-ga'-she-us-le)urf.  With 
quick  scent ;  with  acuteness  of  penetra- 
tion. 

SAGACIOUSNESS,  (sa-ga'-she-us-nes)  n.s. 
The  quality  of  being  sagacious. 

SAGACITY,  (sa-gas'-se-te)  n.  s.  Quickness 
of  scent ;  acuteness  of  discovery. 

SAGAMORE,  (sag'-a-more)  n.s.  Among 
the  American  Indians,  A  king  or  supreme 
ruler  ;  the  juice  of  some  unknown  plant 
used  in  medicine. 

SAGE,  (saje)  n.  s.     A  plant. 

SAGE,  (saje)  a.     Wise  ;  grave  ;  prudent. 

SAGE,  (saje)  n.s.  A  philosopher;  a  man 
of  gravity  and  wisdom. 

SAGELY,  (saje'-le)  ad.     Wisely  ;  prudently. 

SAGENESS,"  (saje'-nes)  n.  s.  Gravity ; 
prudence. 

SAGITTAL,  (sad'-je-tal)  a.  Belonging  to 
an  arrow.  In  anatomy,  A  term  applied  to 
a  suture  of  the  skull  from  its  resemblance 
to  an  arrow. 

SAGITTARIUS,  (sad-je-ta'-re-us)  n.  s.  The 
sagittary,  or  archer  ;  one  of  the  signs  of 
the  zodiack. 

SAGITTARY,  (sad'-je-ta-re)  n.s.  A  cen- 
taur ;  an  animal  half  man  half  horse, 
armed  with  a  bow  and  quiver. 

SAGITTARY,  (sad'-je-ta-re)  a.  Belonging 
to  an  arrow ;  proper  for  an  arrow. 

SAGO,  (sa'-go)  n.  s.  The  granulated  juice 
of  an  East  Indian  plant. 

SAGY,  (sa'-je)  a.  Full  of  sage;  seasoned 
with  sage. 

SA1CK,  (sa'-ik)  n.  s.  A  Turkish  vessel 
proper  for  the  carriage  of  merchandise. 

SAID,  (sed)  pret.  and  part,  pass,  of  say.  Afore- 
said ;  declared  ;  shewed  ;  mentioned. 


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SAL 

SAIL,  (sale)  n.  s.  The  expanded  sheet 
which  catches  the  wind,  and  carries  on  the 
vessel  on  the  water  ;  a  ship  ;  a  vessel.  Sail 
is  a  collective  word,  notirjg  the  number  of 
ships.     To  strike  sail,  To  lower  the  sail. 

To  SAIL,  (sale)  v.  a.  To  be  moved  by  the 
wind  with  sails  3  to  pass  by  sea  ;  to  swim  ; 
to  pass  smoothly  along. 

To  SAIL,  (sale)  v.  a.  To  pass  by  means  of 
sails. 

SAILABLE,  (sale'-a-bl)  a.  Navigable; 
passable  by  shipping. 

SAILER,  (sa'-ler)  ?n.  s.      A  seaman;    one 

SAILOR,  (sa'-lur)  $  who  practises  or  un- 
derstands navigation  ;  anything  that  sails 
The  first  of  these  words  is  generally  ap- 
plied to  the  ship,  and  the  second  10  the 
mariner. 

SAILYARD,  (sale'-yard)  n.  s.  The  pole  on 
which  the  sail  is  extended. 

SA1M,  (same)  n.  s.     Lard. 

SAINT,  ("sant)  n.s.  A  person  eminent  for 
piety  and  virtue. 

To  SAINT,  (sant)  v. a.  To  nmnber  among 
saints  ;  to  reckon  among  saints  by  publick 
decree  ;  to  canonize. 

SAINTED,  (sant'  ed)  a.  Holy  ;  pious  ; 
virtuous  ;  sacred. 

SAINTLIKE,  (sant'-like)  u.  Suiting  a  saint ; 
becoming  a  saint ;  resembling  a  saint. 

SAINTLY,  (eant'-le)  ad.  Live  a  saint ;  be- 
coming a  saint. 

SAINTSHIP,  (sant'-ship)  n.  s.  The  cha- 
racter or  qualities  of  a  saint. 

SAKE,  (sake)  n.s.  Final  cause  ;  end  ;  pur- 
pose ;  account ;  regard  to  any  person  or 
thing. 

SAL,  (sal)  n.  5.  Salt;  a  word  often  used  in 
pharmacy. 

SALACIOUS,  (sa-la'-she-us)  a.  Lustful; 
lecherous. 

SALACIOUSLY,  (sa-la'-she-us-Ie)  ad.  Le- 
cherously  ;  lustfully. 

SALACITY,  (sa-las'-se-te)  n.  s.  Lust ;  le- 
chery. 

SALAD,  (sal'-lad)  n.  s.     Food  of  raw  herbs. 

SALAM,  (sa-lam')  n.s.  A  compliment  of 
ceremony  or  respect. 

SALAMANDER,  (sal'-a-man-der)  n.s.  An 
animal  supposed  to  live  in  the  fire^;  the 
name  is  now  given  to  a  poor  harmless  in- 
sect. 

SALAMANDRINE,  (sal-la-man'-drin)  a. 
Resembling  a  salamander. 

SALARY,  (sal'-la-re)  n.s.  Stated  hire; 
annual  cr  periodical  payment. 

SALE,  (sale)  n.  s.  The  act  of  selling  ;  vent ; 
power  of  selling  ;  market ;  a  publick  and 
proclaimed  exposition  of  goods  to  the  mar- 
ket ,  auction ;  state  of  being  venal ;  price. 

SALEABLE,  (sa'-la-bl)  a.  Vendible  ;  fit 
for  sale  ;  marketable. 

SALEABLENESS,  (sa'-la-bl-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  saleable. 

SALEABLY,  (sa'-la-ble)  ad.  In  a  saleable 
manner. 

SALESMAN,  (salz'-man)  n.s.  One  who 
sells  clothes  ready  made. 


SAL 

SALEWORK,  (sale'-wurk)  n.  s.  Work  foi 
sale  ;  work  carelessly  done. 

SALIANT,  (sa'-le-ant)  a.  In  heraldry, 
denotes  a  lion  in  a  leaping  posture,  and 
standing  so  that  his  right  foot  is  in  the 
dexter  point,  and  his  hinder  left  foot  in 
the  sinister  base  point  of  the  escutcheon,  by 
which  it  is  distinguished  from  rampant. 

SALIENT,  (sa'-le-ent)  a.  Leaping;  bound- 
ing ;  moving  by  leaps  ;  beating ;  panting  ; 
springing  or  shooting  with  a  quick  motion. 

SALICK,  (sa'-lik)  }  a.       Belonging   to   the 

SAL1QUE,    T  S      French  law,  by  virtue 

of  which  males  only  inherit. 

SALIVATION,  (sal-in-a'-shun)  n  s.  Act 
of  washing  with  salt  liquor. 

SALINE,  (sa-line')  \a.     Consisting   of 

SALINOUS,T(sa-li'-nus)  $  salt;  constitut- 
ing salt. 

SALIVA,  (sa-li'-va)  n.s.  Every  thing  that 
i3  spit  up ;  but  it  more  strictly  signifies 
that  juice  which  is  separated  by  the  glands 
called  salival. 

SALIVAL,  (sa-li'-val)  *      la.    Relating   to 

SALIVARY,  (sal'-e-va-re)  \      spittle. 

To  SALIVATE.  T(saV-le-vate)  v.  a.  To  purge 
by  the  salival  glands. 

SALIVATION,  (sal-le-va -shun)  n.  s.  A 
method  of  cure  by  promoting  a  secretion  of 
spittle. 

SAL1VOUS,  (sa-li'-vus)  a.  Consisting  of 
spittle  ;  having  the  nature  of  spittle. 

SALL1ANCE,  (sal'-le-anse)  n.s.  The  act 
of  issuing  forth  ;  sally. 

SALLOW,  (sal'-lo)  n.  s.  A  tree  of  the  genus 
of  willow. 

SALLOW,  (sal'-lo)  a.     Sickly  ;  yellow. 

SALLOWNESS,  (sal'-lo-nes)  n.s.  Yellow- 
ness ;  sickly  paleness. 

SALLY,  (sal'-le)  n.  s.  Eruption  ;  issue  from 
a  place  besieged  ;  quick  egress  ;  range ; 
excursion  ;  flight ;  volatile  or  sprightly  ex- 
ertion ;  escape  ;  levity  ;  extravagant  flight ; 
frolic  ;  wild  gaiety  ;  exorbitance. 

To  SALLY,  (sarl'-le)  v.  n.  To  make  an  erup- 
tion ;  to  issue  out. 

SALLYPORT,  (sal'-le-port)  n.  s.  Gate  at 
which  sallies  are  made. 

SALMAGUNDI,  (sal-ma-gun'-de)  n.s.  A 
mixture  of  chopped  meat  and  pickled  her- 
rings with  oil,  vinegar,  pepper,  and  onions. 

SALMON,  (sam'-mun)  n.s.     A  fish. 

SALMONTROUT,  (sam-mun-trout')  n.  s.  A 
trout  that  has  some  resemblance  to  a  sal- 
mon. 

SALOON,  (sa-Ipon')  n.s.  A  spacious  hall 
or  room  ;  a  sort  of  state  room. 

SALOOP,  (sa-lpop')  n.  s.  A  preparation 
from  the  root  of  a  species  of  orchis  :  pro- 
perly salep,  but  commonly  called  sabop. 

SALSOACID,  (sal-so-as'-sid)  a.  Having  a 
taste  compounded  of  saltness  and  sourness. 

SALSUGINOUS,  (sal-su'-je-nus) a.  Saltish; 
somewhat  salt. 

SALT,  (salt)  r.  s.  A  body  whose  two  es- 
sential properties  seem  to  be,  dissolubility 
in  water,  and  a  pungent  sapor  :  it  is  an 
active    incombustible  substance ;    it  gives 


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all  bodies  consistence,  and  preserves  tbem 
from  corruption,  and  occasions  all  the  va- 
riety of  tastes. 

SALT,  (salt)  a.  Having  the  taste  of  salt ; 
impregnated  with  salt  ;  abounding  with 
salt ;  lecherous  ;  salacious. 

To  SALT,  (salt)  v.  a.     To  season  with  salt. 

SALTANT,  (sal'-tant)  a.  Jumping  ;  danc- 
ing. 

SALTATION,  (sal-ta'-shun)  n.  5.  The  act 
of  dancing  or  jumping  ;  beat;  palpitation. 

SALTCELLAR,  (salt'-sel-ler)  n.  s.  Vessel 
of  salt  set  on  the  table. 

SALTER,  (salt'-er)  n.s.  One  who  salts; 
one  who  sells  salt. 

SALTERN,  (salt'-ern)  n.s.     A  salt  work. 

SALTI1  R,  (sal'-tere)  ».  s.   Term  of  heraldry. 

SALTISH,  (salt'-ish)  a.    Somewhat  salt. 

SALTNESS,  (salt'-nes)  n.s.  Taste  of  salt ; 
state  of  being  salt. 

SALT-PIT,  ( salt'-pit)  n.  s.  Pit  where  salt 
is  procured. 

SALTY,  (sal'-te)  a.     Somewhat  salt. 

SALVABIL1TY,  (sal-va-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Pos- 
sibility of  beiny  saved. 

SALVABLE,  (sal'-va-bl)  a.  Possible  to  be 
saved. 

SALVAGE,  (sal'-vaje)  n.  5.  Recompence 
allowed  by  the  law  for  saving  s;oods  from  a 
wreck. 

SALVATION,  (sal-va'-shun)  n.  s.  Preser- 
vation ;  ieception  to  the  happiness  of  hea- 
ven. 

SALVATORY,  (sal'-va-tur-e)  n.s.  A  place 
where  anything  is  preserved. 

SALUBRIOUS,  (sa-lu'-bre-us)  a.  Whole- 
some ;  healthful  ;  promoting  health. 

SALUBRIOUSLY,  (sa-hi'-bre-us-le)  ad.  So 
as  to  promote  health. 

SALUBRITY,  (sa-lu'-bre-te)  n.  s.  Whole- 
someness  ;  healthfulness. 

SALVE,  (salv,  or  sav)  n.  s.  A  glutinous 
matter  applied  to  wounds  and  hurts ;  an 
emplaster. 

To  SALVE,  (salv,  or  sav)  v.  a.  To  cure  with 
medicaments  applied  ;  to  help  ;  to  remedy. 

SALVER,  (sal'-ver)  n.s.  A  plate  on  which 
anything  is  presented. 

SALVO,  (sal'-vo)  n.s.  An  exception  ;  a  re- 
servation ;  an  excuse. 

SALUTARINESS,  (sal'-hi-ta-re-nes)  n.  s. 
Wholesomeness  ;  quality  of  contributing  to 
Health  or  safety. 

SALUTARY,  (sal'-lu-ta-re)  a.  Wholesome  ; 
healthful ;  safe  ;  advantageous  ;  contribut- 
ing to  health  or  safety. 

SALUTATION,  (sal-lu-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  or  style  of  saluting  ;  greeting. 

To  SALUTE,  (sa-lute')  v.  a.  To  greet ;  to 
hail ;  to  kiss. 

SALUTE,  (sa-lute')  .s.  Salutation  ;  greet- 
ing ;  a  kiss. 

SALUTER,  (sa-lu'-ter)  n.s.  He  who  sa- 
lutes. 

SALL'TIFEROUS,  (sal-lu-tif'-fer-us)  a. 
healthy  ;  bringing  health. 

SAMARITAN,  (sa-mar '-re- tan)  n.s.  One 
of  an  ancient  sect  among  the  Jews. 


SAN 

SAMARITAN,  (sa-niar'-re-tan)  a.  Pertain 
ing  to  the  Samaritans ;  denoting  the  an- 
citnt  sort  of  Hebrew  characters,  or  alphabet. 

SAME,  (same)  a.  Not  different ;  not  an- 
other ;  identical  ;  being  of  the  like  kind, 
sort,  or  degree  ;  mentioned  before. 

SAMENKS**,  (same'-nes)  n.s.  Identity; 
the  state  of  being  not  another;  not  differ- 
ent ;  undistinguishable  resemblance. 

SAMLET,  (sam'-let)  n.s.     A  little  salmon. 

SAMPHIRE,  (sam'-fir)  n.s.  A  plant  pre- 
served in  pickle. 

SAMPLE,  (sam'-pl)  n.  s.  A  specimen  ;  a 
part  show  that  judgment  may  be  made  of 
the  whole. 

SAMPLER,  (sam'-pler)  n.  s.  A  pattern  of 
work  ;  a  specimen ;  a  piece  worked  by 
young  girls  for  improvement. 

SANABLE,  (san'-a-bl)  a.  Curable;  suscep- 
tive of  remedy  ;  remediable. 

SANATION,  (sa-na-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
curing. 

SANATIVE,  (san'-a-tiv)  a.  Powerful  to 
cure ;  healing. 

SAN  ATI  VEN  ESS,  (san'-na-tiy-nes)  n.  s. 
Power  to  cure. 

To  SANCT1F1CATE,  (sangk'-te-fe-kate;v.a. 
To  sanctify. 

SANCTIF1CATION,  (sangk-te-fe-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  state  of  being  freed,  or  act  of 
freeing  from  the  dominion  of  sin  for  the 
time  to  come ;  the  act  of  making  holy  ;  con- 
secration. 

SANCT1FIER,  (sangk'-te-fi-er)  n.s.  He 
that  sanctifies  or  makes  holy. 

To  SANCTIFY,  (sangk'-te-fi)  v.  a.  To  free 
from  the  power  of  sin  for  the  time  to  come  ; 
to  make  holy  ;  to  make  a  means  of  holiness; 
to  make  free  from  guilt ;  to  secure  from 
violation. 

SANCTIMONIOUS,  (sangk-te-mo'-ne-us)  a. 
Saintly  ;  having  the  appearance  of  sanc- 
tity. 

SANCTIMONIOUSLY,  (sangk-te-mo'-ne- 
us-le)  ad.      With  sanctimony. 

SANCTIMONIOUSNESS,  (sangk-te-mo'- 
ne-us-nes)  n.s.  State  or  quality  of  being 
sanctimonious. 

SANCTIMONY,  (saugk'-te-mun-e)  n.s.  Ho- 
liness ;  scrupulous  austerity  ;  appearance 
of  holiness. 

SANCTION,  (sangk'-shrm)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  confirmation  which  gives  to  any  thing  its 
obligatory  power ;  ratification  ;  a  law  ;  a 
decree  ratified. 

To  SANCTION,  (sangk'-shun)  v.  a.  To  give 
a  sanction  to. 

SANCTI1 UDE,  (sangk'-te-tude)  ».  s.  Ho- 
liness ;  goodness  ;  saintliness. 

SANCTITY,  (sangk'-te-te)  71. s.  Holiness; 
the  state  of  being  holy  ;  goodness ;  the 
quality  of  being  good;  purity;  godliness. 

SANCTUARY,  (sangk'-tu-a-re)  n.s.  A 
holy  place  ;  holy  ground  ;  properly  the  pe- 
netralia, or  most  retired  and  awful  part  of 
a  temple  ;  a  place  of  protection  ;  a  sacred 
asylum;  shelter;  protection. 

SAND,  (sand)  n.  s.     Particles  of  stone  not 


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conjoined,  or  stone  broken  to  powder  ;  bar- 
ren country  covered  with  sands. 

To  SAND,  (sand)  v.  a.  To  force  or  drive  upon 
the  sands  ;  to  sprinkle  with  sand. 

SANDAL,  (san'-dal)  n.  s.  A  loose  shoe. 

SANDARACH,  (san'-da-rak;  n.s.  A  mi- 
neral of  a  bright  red  colour,  not  much  un- 
like to  red  arsenick  ;  a  white  gum  oozing 
out  of  the  juniper-tree. 

SANDED,  (san'-ded)  a.  Covered  with 
sand  ;  barren  ;  of  a  sandy  colour. 

SAXDEEL,  (sand-'eel)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  eel 
commonly  found  under  the  sand. 

SANDERS,  (sand'-erz)  n.  s.  A  precious 
kind  of  Indian  wood. 

SANDEVER,  (san'-de-ver)  n.  s.  The  re- 
crement that  is  made  when  the  materials 
of  glass,  namely,  sand  and  a  fixt  lixiviate 
alkali,  having  been  first  baked  together, 
and  kept  long  in  fusion,  the  mixture  casts 
up  the  superfluous  salt,  which  the  workmen 
afterwards  take  off  with  ladles,  and  lay  by 
as  little  worth. 

SAXDIXESS,  (san'-de-nes)  n.  s.  The  slate 
of  being  sandy. 

SANDHEAT,  (sand'-hete)  n.  s.  Warmth  of 
hot  sand  in  chymical  operations. 

SANDSTONE,  (sand'-stone)  n.  s.  Stone  of 
a  loose  and  friable  kind,  that  easily  crum- 
bles into  sand. 

SANDY,  (sand'-e)  a.  Abounding  with  sand ; 
full  of  sand  ;  consisting  of  sand  ;  unsolid. 

SANE,  (sane)  a.     Sound  ;  healthy. 

SANG,  (sang)  The  pret.  of  sing. 

SANG-FROID,  (sang-frwa')  n.  s.  Coolness; 
freedom  from  agitation  ;  an  affected  phrase. 

SANGUIFEROUS,  (sang-gwif-fer-us)  a. 
Conveying  blood. 

SANGUIFICATION,(sang-gwe-fe-ka'-shun) 
n.  5.  The  production  of  blood  ;  the  conver- 
sion of  chyle  into  blood. 

SANGUEFIER,  (sang'-gwe-fi-er)  n.  s.  Pro- 
ducer of  blood. 

To  SANGUIFY,  (sang'-gwe-fi)  v.  n.  To 
become  blood. 

SANGUINARY,  (sang'-gwe-na-re)a.  Cruel; 
bloody  ;  murtherous. 

SANGUINE,  (sang'-gwin)  a.  Red  ;  having 
the  colour  of  blood  ;  abounding  with  blood 
more  than  any  other  humour  ;  cheerful ; 
warm  ;  ardent ;  confident. 

SANG UIN ELY,  (sang'-gwm-le)  ad.  With 
sanguineness  ;  ardently  ;  confidently. 

SANGUINENESS,  (san'-gwin-nes)  n.s.  Ar- 
dour ;  heat  of  expectation  ;  confidence. 

SANGUINEOUS,  (sang-gwin'-e-us)  a.  Con- 
stituting blood ;  abounding  with  blood. 

SANHEDRIM,  (san'-he-drim)  n.s.  The 
chief  council  among  the  Jews,  consisting  of 
seventy  elders,  over  whom  the  high  priest 
presided. 

SANIES,  (sa'-ne-ez)  n.  s.  Thin  matter  ;  se- 
rous excretion. 

SANIOUS.  (sa'-ne-us)  a.  Running  a  thin 
serous  matter,  not  a  well  digested  pus. 

SANITY,  (san'-e-te)  n.s.     Soundness  of  mind. 

SANK,  (sangk)"  The  pret.  of  sink. 

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SAR 

SANS,  (sanz,  prep.     Without. 

SANSCRIT,  ^sanz'-krit)  ».  s.  The  learned 
language  of  the  bramins  of  India  ;  the  pa- 
rent of  all  the  Indian  languages. 

SANTON,  (san'-tun)  n.  s.  One  of  the  Turk- 
ish priests  ;  a  kind  of  dervis. 

SAP,  (sap)  n.  s.  The  vital  juice  of  plants  ; 
the  juice  that  circulates  in  trees  and  herbs. 
In  fortification,  A  deep  trench  cut  in  order 
to  make  a  passage  into  a  cover  way. 

To  SAP,  (sap)  v.  a.  To  undermine  ;  to  sub- 
vert by  digging  ;  to  mine. 

To  SAP,  (sap)  v.  n.  To  proceed  by  mine  ; 
to  proceed  invisibly. 

SAPIENCE,  (sa'-pe-ense)  n.s.  Wisdom; 
sageness  ;  knowledge. 

SAPIENT,  (sa'-pe-ent)  a.     Wise  ;  sage. 

SAPLESS,  (sap'-les)  a.  Wanting  sap  ;  want- 
ing vital  juice  ;  dry  ;  old  ;  husky. 

SAPLING,  (sap'-ling)  n.s.  A  young  tree  ; 
a  young  plant. 

SAPONACEOUS,(sap-o-na'-shus)  }  a.  Soapy; 

SAPONARY,  (sap'-po-na-re)  "  5  resem- 
bling soap  ;  having  the  qualities  of  soap. 

SAPOR,  (sa'-por)  n.  s.  Taste  ;  power  of 
affecting  or  stimulating  the  palate. 

SOPORIFICK,  (sap-o-rif'-fik)  a.  Having 
the  power  to  produce  tastes. 

SAPOROUS,  (sa'-po-rus)  a.     Savoury. 

SAPPER,  (sap'-per)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  miner. 

SAPPHICK,  (saf-fik)  a.  Denoting  a  kind 
of  verse  used  by  the  Greeks  and  Latins. 

SAPPHIRE,  (saf'-fir)  n.s.  A  precious  stone 
of  a  bright  blue  colour. 

SAPPHIRINE,  (saf'-fir-ine)  a.  Made  of 
sapphire  ;  resembling  sapphire. 

SAPPINESS,  (sap'-pe-nes)  n.s.  The  state- 
or  the  quality  of  abounding  in  sap  ;  succu- 
lence ;  juiciness. 

SAPPY,  (sap'-pe)  a.  Abounding  in  sap  ; 
juicy ;  succulent. 

SARABAND,  (sar'-ra-band)  n.  s.  A  Span- 
ish dance. 

SARACEN1CK,  (sar-ra-sen'-ik)  >       a. 

SARACENICAL,  (V-ra-sen'-e-kal)  ]  De- 
noting the  architecture  of  the  Saracens,  or 
the  modern  Gothick. 

SARCASM,  (sar'-kazm)  n.  s.  A  keen  re- 
proach ;  a  taunt ;  a  jibe  ;  a  biting  jest. 

SA11CASTICAL,  (sar-kas'-te-kal)  J  a.  Keen; 

SARCASTICK,  (sar-W-tik)  *  5  taunt- 
ing; severe. 

SARCASTICALLY,  (sar-kas'-te-kal-e)  ad. 
Tauntingly ;  severely. 

SARCENET,  (sarse'-net)  n.s.  Fine  thin, 
woven  silk. 

SARCOCELE,  (sar'-ko-sele)  n.  s.  A  fleshy 
excrescence  of  the  testicles. 

SARCOMA,  (sar-ko'-ma)  n.  s.  A  fleshy  ex- 
crescence, or  lump,  growing  in  any  part  of 
the  body,  especially  the  nostrils. 

SARCOPHAGOUS,  (sar-kof'-fa-gus)  a. 
Flesh-eating  ;  feeding  on  flesh. 

SARCOPHAGUS,  (sar-kof'-fa-gus)  n.  s.  A 
sort  of  stone  coffin  or  grave,  in  which  the 
ancients  laid  those  bodies  which  were  not 
to  be  burned. 


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SARCOPHAGY,  (sar-kof'-fy-je)  n.s.    The 

practice  of  eating  flesh. 
SARCOTICK,  (sar-kot'-tik)   n.s.     A  medi- 
cine which  fills  up  ulcers  with  new  flesh  ; 
the  same  as  incarnative. 
SARCULATION,     (sar'-ku-Ia-shun)      n.  s. 

The  act  of  weeding  ;  plucking  up  weeds. 
SARDEL,  (sar'-del)  ~ui.  s.      A  sort 

SARDINE,  (sar'-dine-stone)  •     of  precious 
SARD1US,  fsar'-de-u-s)  "        )     stone. 
SARDONIAN,  (sar-'do'-ne-an)  \   a.    Forced 
SARDONICK,  (sar-don'-ik)T      j   or  feigned, 

as  appled  to  laughter,  smiles,  or  grin. 
SARDONYX,    (sar'-do  niks)    n.s.      A   pre- 
cious stone. 
SARK,  (sark)  n.  s.     A  common  word,  in  our 

northern  counties,  for  a  shirt  or  shift. 
SARSA,  (sar'-sa)  }  n.  4. 

SARSAPARILLA,  (sar-sa-pa-ri.l'-la)  S  Both 

a  tree  and  a  medicinal  herb. 
SART,  (sart)  n.  s.     In  agriculture  :    a  piece 

of  woodland  turned  into  arable. 
SARTORIUS,    (sar-to'-re-us)    n.  s.        The 
muscle  which  serves  to  throw  one  leg  across 
the  other,  called  the  tailor's  muscle. 
SASH,  (sash)   n.  s.      A  belt  worn  by  way  of 
distinction  ;  a  silken  band  worn  by  officers 
in  the  army,  and  by  the  clergy  over  their 
cassocks  ;  a  riband  worn  round  the  waist 
by  ladies ;  a  window  so  formed  as  to  be  let 
up  and  down  by  pullies. 
To  SASH,  (s^sh)  v.  a.   To  dress  with  a  sash  ; 

to  furnish  with  sash  windows. 
SASSAFRAS,  (sas'-sa-fras)  n.s.  A  tree,  the 

wood  of  which  is  used  in  medicine. 
SAT,  (sat)    The  pret,  of  sit. 
SATANl  (sa'-t^u)  7i.  s.     The  devil. 
SATANICAL,  (sa-tau  ne-kal)  \a.    Belong- 
SATAN1CK,  (sa-tan-nik)    *      $    ing  to  the 
devil ;    proceeding  from  the  devil  ;    evil  ; 
false  ;  malicious. 
SATANICALLY,(sa-tan'-ne-kal-le)  ad.  With 
malice  or   wickedness    suiting    the    devil  ; 
diabolically. 
SATANISM,  (sa-tan'-izm)  n.s.   A  diabolical 

disposition. 
SATCHEL,   (satsh'-el)  n.s.     A   little  bag  • 

commonly  a  bag  used  by  schoolboys. 
To  SATE,  (sate)    v.  a.     To  satiate  ;  to  glut ; 

to  pall  ;  to  feed  beyond  natural  desires. 
SATELLITE,    (sat'-tel-lite)  n.  s.      A  small 

planet  revolving  round  a  larger. 
SATELL1TIOUS,  (sat-tel-lish'-us)  a.    Con- 
sisting of  satellites, 
To  SATIATE,  (sa'-she-ate)  v.  a.   To  satisfy  ; 
to  fill ;  to  glut ;  to  pall  ;  to  fill  beyond  na- 
tural desire;  to  gratify  desire;  to  saturate; 
to  impregnate  with  as  much   as   can   be 
contained  or  imbibed. 
SATIATE,  (sa-she-a.te)  a.     Glutted  ;  full  to 

satiety. 
SATIATION,    (sa-she  a-shuu)     n.s.      The 

state  of  being  filled. 
SATIETY,    (sa-ti'-e-te)    n.  s.     Fulness  be- 
yond desire  or  pleasure ;  more  than  enough; 
wearisomeness  of  plenty  ;    state  of  being 
palled  or  glutted 


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SATIN,  (sat'-tiu)    n.  s.     A  soft,  close,  and 

shining  silk. 
SATIRE,  (sa'-ter)  n.s.      A  poem  in  which 
wickedness  or  folly  is  censured.     Proper 
satire  is  distinguished,  by  the  generality  of 
the  reflections,  from  a   lampoon,  which  is 
aimed  against  a  particular  person  ;  but  they 
are  too  frequently  confounded. 
SATIRICAL,  (sa-tir'-re-kal)  \a.   Belonging 
S  ATI  RICK,  (sa-tir' rik)  S       to    satire  ; 

employed  in  writing  of  invective  ;  censori- 
ous ;  severe  in  language. 
SATIRICALLY,  (sa-tir'-re-kal-e)  ad.  With 
invective ;    with   intension   to   censure   or 
vilify. 
SATIRIST,    (say-ter-ist)    n.s.      One  who 

writes  satires. 
To  SATIRIZE,  (s^t'-ter-ize)  r.  a.  To  censure 

as  in  a  satire. 
SATISFACTION,  (sat-tis-fak'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  pleasing  to  the  full,  or  state  of 
being  pleased  ;  the  act  of  pleasing  ;  release 
from  suspence,  uncertainty,  or  uneasiness  ; 
conviction  ;  gratification  ;  that  which  plea- 
ses ;  amends  ;  atonement  for  a  crime  ;  re- 
compense for  an  iniury. 
SATISFACT1VE,  ( s'at-tis-fak'-tiv)  a.   Giving 

satisfaction. 
SATISFACTORILY,     (sat-  tis-fak'-tur-e-lc) 

ad.     So  as  to  content. 
SATISFACTOR1NESS,     (sat-tis-fak'-tur-e- 
nes)    n.  s.     Power  of  satisfying  ;  power  of 
giving  content. 
SATISFACTORY,    (sat-tis-fak'-tur-e)       a. 
Giving  satisfaction  :  giving  content ;   aton- 
ing ;  making  amends. 
SATISFIER,  (sat'-tis-fi-er)    n.s.      One  who 

makes  satisfaction. 
To  SATISFY,  (sat'-tis-fi)  c.  a.    To  content ; 
to  please  to  such  a  degree  as  that  nothing 
more  is  desired  ;  to  feed  to  the  full ;  to  re- 
compense ;  to  pay  to  content ;  to  appease 
by  punishment;  to  free  from  doubt,  per- 
plexity, or  suspense  ;  to  convince. 
To  SATISFY,  (sat'-tis-fi)  v.  n.  To  give  con- 
tent ;  to  feed  to  the  full ;  to  make  pay- 
ment. 
SATRAP,  (sa'-trap)  n.s.     A  governour  of  a 
district  ;  a  kind  of  viceroy  ;  a  nobleman  in 
power. 
SATRAPY,  (sat'-tra-pe)    n.s.     The  govern- 
ment assigned  to  a  satrap. 
SATURABLE,  (sa^-u-ra-bl)  a.  Impregnable 

with  anything  till  it  will  receive  no  more. 
SATURANT,  (sat'-u-rant)  a.    Impregnating 

to  the  full. 
To  SATURATE,  (sat'-ix-rate)  v.  a.     To  im- 
pregnate till  no  more  can  be  received  or 
imbibed. 
SATURATION,  (sat-u-ra'-shun)  n.  s.    That 
point  at  which  any  body  eeases  to  have  the 
power  of  dissolving  another  ;  the  impreg- 
nation of  an  acid  with  an  alkali,  and  vice 
versa,  till  either  will  receive  no  more,  and 
the  mixture-  becomes  neutral. 
SATURDAY,  (sat'-tur-da)  n.s.  The  last  day 
of  the  week. 


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SATUR1TY,   (sa-tu-re  te)    «.  s.     Fulness; 

the  state  of  being  saturated  ;  repletion. 
SATURN,  (sa'-turn)    n.s.     A  remote  planet 
of  the  solar  system,  supposed  by  astrolo- 
gers to  impress  melancholy,  dulness,  or  se- 
verity of  temper.     In  chymistry,  Lead. 
SATURNALlAN.(sa-tur-na'-le-an)  a.  Spoi- 

tive  ;  loose,  like  the  feasts  of  Saturn. 
SATURNIAN,    (ca  tur'-ne-an)  a.     Happy  ; 
golden  ;  used  by  poets  for  times  of  felicity, 
such  as   are  feigned  to  have   been  in   the 
reigu  of  Saturn. 
SATURNINE,  (sa'-tur-nine)  a.    Not  light; 
not  volatile  :  gloomy  ;  grave  ;  melancholy; 
severe  of  temper  ;  supposed  to  be  born  un- 
der the  dominion  of  Saturn. 
SATYR,  (sa'-ter)  n.s.     A  sylvan  god  ;  sup- 
posed among  the  ancients  to  be  rude  and 
lecherous. 
SAVAGE,    (sav'-vaje)    «.      Wild ;    unculti- 
vated ;  untamed  ;  cru<d  ;  uncivilized  ;  bar- 
barous ;  untaught ;  wild  ;  brutal. 
SAVAGE,    (sav'-vaje)    n.s.        A  man   un- 
taught and  uncivilized  ;  a  barbarian. 
SAVAGELY,  (sav'-vaje-le)  ad.  Barbarously; 

cruelly. 
SAVAGENESS,  ^sav'-vaje-nes)  n.s.    Barba- 

rousness  ;  cruelty;  wil  iness. 
SAVAG!  KY,  (sav'-va-jer-re)  n.  s.  Cruelty; 

barbarity ;  wild  growth. 
SAVANNA,    (sa-van'-na)    n.s.       An   open 
meadow  without  wood  ;  pasture-ground  in 
America. 
SAUCE,  (sawse)  n.  s.   Something  eaten  with 

food  to  improve  its  taste. 
To  SAUCE,  (sawse)    i>  a.      To  accompany 
meat  with  something  of  a  higher  relish  ;  to 
gratify  with  rich  tastes  ;  to  intermix  or  ac- 
company with  am  thing  good,  or,  ironically, 
with  anything  bad. 
SAUCEBOX,  (sawse'-boks)    n.  s.      An  im- 
pertinent or  petulant  fellow. 
SAUCEPAN,    (sawse'-pan)   n.  s.     A    small 
skillet  with  a  long  handle,  in  which  sauce 
or  smail  things  are  boiled. 
SAUCER,  (saw'-ser)  n.  s.     A  small  pan  or 
platter  in  which  sauce  is  set  on  the  table  ; 
a  piece  or  platter  of  china,  into  which  a 
tea-cup  is  set. 
SAUCILY,  (saw'-se-Ie)  ad.  Impudently  ;  im- 
pertinently ;  petulancy ;  in  a  saucy  manner. 
SAUCINESS,  (saw'-se-nes)  n.s.  Impudence  ; 
petulantly  ;  impertinence  ;  contempt  of  su- 
periors. 
SAUCISSE,  (so-sese')  n.  s.     In  gunnery,  A 
long  train  of  powder  sewed  up  in  a  roll  of 
pitched  cloth,  about  two  inches  diameter,  in 
order  to  fire  a  bombchest. 
SAUCY,  (saw'-se)  a.    Pert ;  petulant ;  con- 
temptuous of  superiours  ;  insolent  ;  impu- 
dent ;  impertinent. 
SAVABLE,  (save'-a-bl)  a.  Capable  of  being 

saved. 
SAVABLENESS,  (save'-a-bl-nes)  n.  s.    Ca- 

pability  of  being  saved. 
To  SAVE,   (save)   v.   a.     To   preserve   from 
danger  or  destruction  ;  to  preserve  finally 


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from  eternal  death  ;  not  to  spend  or  lo*8  ; 
to  hinder  from  being  spent  or  lost ;  to  re- 
serve or  lay  by  ;  to  spare  ;  to  excuse  ;  to 
take  or  embrace  opportunely,  so  as  not  to 
lose. 
SAVE,  (save)    prep.     Except;    not  includ- 
ing. 
SAVE  ALL,   (save'- all)  n.s.       A  small  pan 
inserted  into  a  candlestick  to  save  the  end.; 
of  candles. 
SAVER,  (sa'-ver)  n.s.    Preserver;  rescuer; 
a  parsimonious  person ;  one  who  lays  up 
and  grows  rich. 
SAVIN,  (sav'-in)  n.s.      A  plant :  a  species 

of  juniper. 
SAVING,  (sa'-ving)  c.     Frugal ;  parsimoni- 
ous ;     not    lavish ;     not    turning   to    loss ; 
though  not  gainful. 
SAVING,   (sa'-viiig)  prep.     With  exception 

in  favour  of. 
SAVING,  (sa'-ving)  n.  s.  Escape  of  expence  ; 
somewhat  preserved  from  being  spent  ;  ex- 
ception in  favour. 
SAVINGLY,  (sa'-ving-le)  ad.     So  as  to  be 

saved  ;  with  parsimony. 
SAV1NGNESS,  (sa'-ving-nes)    n.  s.     Parsi- 
mony ;    frugality. 
SAVIOUR,    (save'-yur)    v.  a.      Redeemer  : 
He  that  has  graciously  saved  mankind  from 
eternal  death. 
To  SAUNTER,   (san'-ter)    v.  n.     To  wander 

about  idly  ;    to  loiter  ,  to  linger. 
SAUNTERER,  (san'-ter-er)  n.s.    Rambler; 

idler. 
SAVOROUS,  (sa'-vo-rus)  a.     Sweet ;  plea- 
sant. 
SAVOUR,  (sa'-vur)    n.s.     A  scent ;  odour  ; 

taste  ;  power  of  affecting  the  palate. 
To  SAVOUR,  (sa'-vur)    v.  n.     To  have  any 
particular  smell  or  taste  ;  to  betoken ;  to 
have  an  appearance  or  intellectual  taite  of 
something. 
To  SAVOUR,   (sa'-vur)    v.  a.      To  like;  to 
taste  or  smell  with  delight;  to  perceive  ;  to 
consider  ;  to  tapte  intellectually. 
SAVOURILY,  (sa'-vur-e-le)  ad.  With  gust; 

with  appetite  ;  with  a  pleasing  relish. 
SAVOUR1NESS,  (sa'-vur-e-nes)  n.  s.  Taste 

pleasing  piquant;  pleasing  smell. 
SAVOURLESS,   (sa'-vur-les)    a.     Wanting 

savour. 
SAVOURY,  (sa'-vur- e)  a.    Pleasing  to  the 

smell  ;  piquant  to  the  taste. 
SAVOY,  (sa-voe')  n.  s.     A  sort  of  colewort. 
SAUSAGE,  (s'aw'-sap)  n.s.     A  roll  or  ball 
made  commonly  of  pork  or  veal,  and  some- 
times of  beef,  minced  very  small,  with  salt 
and  spice ;    sometimes   it   is    stuffed   into 
skins,  and  sometimes  only  rolled  in  flour. 
SAW,  (saw)     The  pret.  of  see. 
SAW,  (saw)    n.s.     A   dentated  instrument, 
by  the  attrition  of  which  wood  or  metal  is 
cut ;  a  saying ;  a  maxim  ;  a  sentence  ;  an 
axiom  ;  a  proverb. 
To  SAW,    (saw)     v.  a.       Part,   sawed   and 
savm.     To  cut  timber  or  other  matter  with 
a  saw. 


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SAWDUST,  (saw'-dust)  n.s.  Dust  made  by 
the  attrition  of  the  saw. 

SAWFISH,  (saw'-fish)  n.s.  A  sort  of  fish 
with  a  kind  of  dentated  horn. 

SAWPIT,  (saw'-pit)  n.  s.  Pit  over  which 
timber  is  laid  to  be  sawn  by  two  men. 

SAW- WREST,  (saw'-rest)  n.  s.  A  sort  of 
tool  with  which  they  set  the  teeth  of  the 
saw. 

SAWER,  (saw'-er)       \n.   s.       One  whose 

SAWYER,  (saw'-yer)  S  trade  is  to  saw 
timber  into  boards  or  beams. 

SAXIFRAGE,  (sak'-se-fraje)  n.s.     A  plant. 

SAXIFRAGOUS/  (sak-sif'-ra-gus)  a.  Dis- 
solvent of  the  stone. 

SAXON,  (sak'-sun)  n.  s.  One  of  the  people 
who  inhabited  the  northern  part  of  Ger- 
many, obtained  footing  in  Britain  about  the 
year  440,  and  afterwards  subdued  great 
part  of  the  island. 

SAXON,  (sak'-sun)  a.  Belonging  to  the 
Saxons,  to  their  country,  or  to  their  lan- 
guage. 

SAXONISM,  (sak'-sun-izm)  n.  s.  An  idiom 
of  the  Saxon  language. 

To  SAY,  (sa)  v.  a.  Pret.  said.  To  speak  ; 
to  utter  in  words  ;  to  tell  ;  to  allege  by  way 
of  argument ;  to  tell  in  any  manner  ;  to  re- 
peat ;  to  rehearse,  as  to  say  a  part,  to  say 
a  lesson  ;  to  pronounce  without  singing. 

To  SAY,  (sa)  v.  n.  To  speak  ;  to  pronounce; 
to  utter  5  to  relate  ;  to  tell. 

SAY,  (sa)  n.  s.  A  speech  ;  what  one  has  to 
say. 

SAYING,  (sa'-ing)  n.  s.  Expression  ;  words; 
opinion  seutentiously  delivered. 

SCAB,  (skab)  n.  s.  An  incrustation  formed 
over  a  sore  by  dried  matter ;  the  itch  or 
mange  of  horses. 

SCABBARD,  (skab'-bard)  n.  s.  The  sheath 
of  a  sword. 

SCABBED,  (skab'-bed,  or  skabd))  a.  Co- 
vered or  diseased  with  scabs  ;  paltry  ;  sorry; 
vile  ;  worthless. 

SCABBEDNESS,  (skab'-bed-nes)  n.s.  The 
state  of  being  scabbed. 

SCABBINESS,  (skab'-be-nes)  n.s.  The 
quality  of  being  scabby. 

SCABBY,  (skab'-be)  a.  Diseased  with 
scabs. 

SCABIOUS,  (ska'-be-us)  a.  Itchy      leprous. 

SCABROUS,  (ska'-brus)  a.  Rough ;  rug- 
ged ;  pointed  on  the  surface  ;  harsh  ;  un- 
musical. 

SCABROUSNESS,  (ska'-brus-nes)  n.  s. 
Roughness  ;  ruggedness. 

SCAFFOLD,  ^kaf-fuld)  n.  s.  A  temporary 
gallery  or  stage  raised  either  for  shows  or 
spectators  ;  the  gallery  raised  for  execution 
of  great  malefactors  ;  frames  of  timber 
erected  on  the  side  of  a  building  for  the 
workmen. 

To  SCAFFOLD,  (skaf'-fuld)  v.  a.  To  fur- 
nish with  frames  of  timber. 

SCAFFOLD  AGE,  (skaf  '-ful-daje)  n.  s.  Gal- 
lery ;  hollow  floor. 

SCAFFOLDING,  (skaf-ful-diug)  n.s.  Tem- 


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porary  frames  or  stages  ;  building  slightly 
erected. 

SCALABLE,  (ska'-la-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
scaled  with  a  ladder. 

SCALADE,  (ska-lade')    (n.s.  A  storm  given 

SCALADO,  (ska-la'-do)  S  to  a  place  by 
raising  ladder?  against  the  walls. 

SCALE RY,  (skal'-a-re)  a.  Proceeding  by 
steps  like  those  of  a  ladder. 

To  SCALD,  (skald)  v.  a.  To  burn  with  hot 
liquor. 

SCALD,  (skald)  n.  s  Scurf  on  the  head  ; 
a  burn  ;  a  hurt  caused  by  hot  liquor  ;  one 
of  the  poets  of  the  northern  nations. 

SCALDHEAD,  (skald-hed')  n.  s.  A  loath- 
some disease  ;  a  kind  of  local  leprosy  in 
which  the  head  is  covered  with  a  continu- 
ous scab. 

SCALDICK,  (skal'-dik)  a.  Relating  to  the 
poets  called  scalds. 

SCALE,  (skale)  n.s.  A  balance;  a  vessel 
suspended  by  a  beam  against  another  ves- 
sel ;  the  sign  Libra  iu  the  Zodiack  ;  the 
small  shells  or  crusts  which  lying  one  over 
another  make  the  coats  of  fishes  ;  anything 
exfoliated  or  desquamated  ;  a  thin  lamina  ; 
ladder  ;  means  of  ascent ;  the  act  of  storm- 
ing by  ladders  ;  regular  gradation  ;  a  re- 
gular series  rising  like  a  ladder ;  a  figure 
subdivided  by  lines  like  the  steps  of  a  lad- 
der, which  is  used  to  measure  proportions 
between  pictures  and  the  thing  represented  ; 
the  series  of  harmonick  or  musical  propor- 
tions ;  anything  marked  at  equal  distances. 

To  SCALE,  (skale)  v.  a.  To  climb  as  by 
ladders  ;  to  measure  or  compare  ;  to  weigh; 
to  strip  off  scales ;  to  take  off  in  a  thin 
lamina;  to  pare  off  a  surface  ;  to  spread, 
as  manure,  gravel,  or  other  loose  materials  ; 
a  northern  expression  ;  also  figuratively  to 
disperse  or  waste. 

To  SCALE,  (skale)  v.  n.  To  peel  off  in  thin 
particles  ;  to  separate. 

SCALED,  (skald)  a.  Squamous;  having 
scales  like  fishes. 

SCALENE  (ska-lene')  n.  s.  In  geometry, 
A  triangle  that  has  three  sides  unequal  to 
each  other. 

SCALINESS,  (ska'-le-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  scaly. 

SCALE,  (^skawl)  n.  s.  Leprosy;  morbid  bald- 
ness. 

SCALLION,  (skal'-yun)  n.s.  A  kind  of 
onion. 

SCALLOP,  (skai'-lup)  n.s.  A  fish  with  a 
hollow  pectinated  shell. 

To  SCALLOP,  (skai'-lup)  v.  a.  To  mark  on 
the  edge  with  segments  of  circles. 

SCALP,  (skalp)  n.s.  The  scull  ;  the  cra- 
nium ;  the  bone  that  incloses  the  brain  ; 
the  integuments  of  the  head. 

To  SCALP,  (skalp)  v.  a.  To  depjive  the  scull 
of  its  integuments. 

SCALPEL,  (skal'-pel)  n.  s.  An  instrument 
used  to  scrape  a  bone  by  chirurgeons. 

SCALY,  (ska'-le)  a.  Covered  with  scales. 

To  SC AMBLE,  (skam'-bl)  v.  n.  To  be  turbu 


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lent  and  rapacious ;  to  scramble  ;  co  get  by 
struggling  with  others  ;  to  shift  awk- 
wardly. 

To  SCAMBLE,  (skam'-bl)  v.  a.  To  mangle  ; 
to  maul. 

SCAMBINGLY,  (skam'-bl-ing-le)  ad.  With 
turbulence  and  noise  ;  with  intrusive  au- 
daciousness. 

SCAMMONY,  (skam'-mo-ne)  n.s.  The  name 
of  a  plant ;  a  concreted  juice  drawn  from 
an  Asiatic  plant,  highly  purgative. 

To  SCAMPER,  (skam'-per)  v.  n.  To  fly  with 
speed  and  trepidation. 

To  SCAN,  (skan)  v.  a.  To  examine  a  verse 
by  counting  the  feet  ;  to  examine  nicely. 

SCANDAL,  (skan'-dal)  n.  s.  Offence  given 
by  the  faults  of  others  ;  reproachful  asper- 
sion ;  opprobrious  censure  ;  infamy. 

To  SCANDALIZE,  (skan'-da-lize)  v.  a.  To 
offend  by  some  action  supposed  criminal ; 
to  reproach  ;  to  disgrace  ;  to  defame. 

SCANDALOUS,  (skan'-da-lus)  a.  Giving 
publick  offence  ;  opprobrious  ;  disgraceful ; 
shameful ;  openly  vile. 

SCANDALOUSLY,  (skan'-da-ius-le)  ad. 
Shamefully  ;  ill  to  a  degree  that  gives 
publick  offence ;  censoriously ,  oppro- 
briously. 

SCANDALOUSNESS,  (skan'-da-lus-nes)  n.s. 
The  quality  of  giving  publick  offence. 

SCANDALUM  MAGNATUM,  (skan'-da- 
Ium  mag-na'-tum)  n. s.  Scandal  done  to  any 
high  personage. 

SCANSION,  (skan'-shun)  n.s.  The  act  or 
practice  of  scanning  a  verse, 

To  SCANT,  (skant)  v.  n.  To  fail,  as  the 
wind  scants;  a  naval  term;  formerly, 
scantle. 

SCANT,  (skant)  n.  s.     Scarcity. 

SCANT,  (skant)  a.  Not  plentiful;  scarce; 
less  than  what  is  proper  or  competent ; 
wary  ;  not  liberal  ;  parsimonious. 

SCANT,  (skant)  ad.    Scarcely  ;  hardly. 

SCANTILY, T(skan'-te-le)arf.  Narrowly;  not 
plentifully  ;  sparingly  ;  niggardly. 

SCANTINESS,  (skan'-te-nes)  n.  s.  Narrow- 
ness ;  want  of  space  ;  want  of  compass  ; 
want  of  amplitude  or  greatness  ;  want  of 
liberality. 

To  SCANTLE,  (skan'-tH  v.  n.  To  be  deficient; 
to  fall. 

To  SCANTLE,  (skan -tl)  v.  a.  To  divide  into 
little  pieces. 

SCANTLET,  (skant'-let)  n.  s.  A  small  quan- 
tity ;  a  little  piece. 

SCANTLING,  (skant'-ling)  n.  s.  A  quantity 
cut  for  a  particular  purpose  ;  a  certain  pro- 
portion ;  a  small  quantity. 

SCANTLING,  (skant'-ling)  a.  Not  plentiful ; 
small. 

SCANTLY,  (skant'-le)  ad.  Scarcely  ;  hardly ; 
narrowly  ;  penuriously  ;  without  amplitude. 

SCANTNESS,  (skant'-nes)  n.  s.  Narrow- 
ness ;  meanness  ;  smallness. 

SCANTY,  (skan'-te)  a.  Narrow ;  small  ; 
wanting  amplitude  ;  short  of  quantity 
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not  ample  ;  sparing  ;  niggardly  ;  parsimo- 
nious. 

To  SCAPE,  (skape)  v. a. To  escape ;  to  miss, 
to  avoid  ;  to  shun  ;  not  to  incur  ;  to  fly. 

To  SCAPE,  (skape)  v.  n.  To  get  away  from 
hurt  or  danger. 

SCAPE,  (skape)  n.  s.  Escape  ;  flight  from 
hurt  or  danger  ;  accident  of  safety  ;  means 
of  escape  ;  evasion  ;  negligent  freak ;  de- 
viation from  regularity  ;  loose  act  of  vice 
or  lewdness. 

SCAPE-GOAT,  (skape'-gote)  n-  s.  The  goat 
set  at  liberty  by  the  Jews  on  the  day  of  so- 
lemn expiation. 

SCAPEMENT,  (skape'-ment)  n.  s.  In  clock- 
work, a  general  term  for  the  manner  of 
communicating  the  impulse  of  the  wheels 
to  the  pendulum. 

SCAPULA,  ^kap'-u-la)  n.  s.  The  shoulder- 
blade. 

SCAPULARY,  (skap'-u-la-re)  a.  Relating 
or  belonging  to  the  shoulders. 

SCAPULARY,  (skap'-u-la-re)  n.  s.  Part  of 
the  habit  of  a  criar,  consisting  of  two  nar- 
row slips  of  cloth  covering  the  back  and 
the  breast. 

SCAR,  (skar)  n.  s.  A  mark  made  by  a  hurt 
or  fire  ;  a  cicatrix  ;  a  cliff  of  a  rock,  or  a 
naked  rock  on  the  dry  land. 

To  SCAR,  (skar)  v.  a.  To  mark  as  with  a 
sore  or  wound. 

SCARABEE,  (skar'-ab-e)  n.  s.  A  beetle  ;  *  > 
insect  with  sheathed  wings. 

SCARAMOUCH,  (skar'-a-mgutsh)  n.  s.  A 
buffoon  in  motly  dress. 

SCARCE,  (skarse)  a.  Parsimonious  ;  not  li- 
beral ;  stingy  ;  not  plentiful  ;  not  copious  ; 
rare  ;  not  common. 

SCARCE,  (skarse)  )   ad.        Hardly ; 

SCARCELY,  "(skarse'-le)  S  scantly  ;  with 
difficulty. 

SCARCENESS,  (skarse'-nes)  }  n.  s.    Smail- 

SCARC1TY,  (skar'-se-te)"  {  ness  of  quan- 
tity; not  plenty  ;  penury;  rareness;  in- 
frequency. 

To  SCARE,  (skare)  v.  a.  To  fright ;  to  fright- 
en ;  to  affright  ;  to  terrify  ;  to  strike  with 
sudden  fear. 

SCARECROW,  (skare'-kro)  n.s.  An  image 
or  clapper  setup  to  fright  birds;  thence 
any  vain  terrour. 

SCARF,  (skarf)  n.s.  Anything  that  hangs 
loose  upon  the  shoulders  or  dress. 

To  SCARF,  (skarf)  v.  a.  To  throw  loosely 
on  ;  to  dress  in  any  loose  vesture. 

SCARFING,  (skarf '-ing)  n.s.  The  junction 
of  two  pieces  of  timber  by  the  extremities, 
so  that  the  end  of  the  one  goes  over  the 
end  of  'he  other. 

SCARFSKIN,  (skarf '-skin)  n.  s.  The  cuticle  r 
the  epidermis  ;  the  outer  scaly  integuments 
of  the  body. 

SCARIFICATION,  (skar-e-fe-ka'-shtra)  n.  s. 
Incision  of  the  skin  with  a  lancet,  or  such 
like  instrument.  It  is  most  practised  in 
cupping. 

SCARIFICATOR,   (skar-e-fe-ka'-tur)   n.  s 


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One  who  scarifies ;  an  instrument  with 
which  scarifications  are  made. 

SCARIFIER,  (skar'-re-fi-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
scarifies  ;  the  instrument  v/i/h  which  scari- 
fications are  made. 

To  SCARIFY,  (skar'-re-fi)  o.  a.  To  let 
blood  by  incisions  of  the  skin,  com- 
monly after  the  application  of  cupping 
glasses. 

SCARLET,  (skar'-let)  n.  s.  A  colour  com- 
pounded of  red  and  yellow  ;  cloth  dyed 
with  a  scarlet  colour. 

SCARLET,  (skar'-let)  a.  Of  the  colour  of 
scarlet ;  red  tinged  with  yellow. 

SCARN,  (skarn)  n.s.     Cow-dung. 

SCARP,  (skarp)  n.  s.  The  slope  on  that  side 
of  a  ditch  which  is  next  to  a  fortified  place, 
and  looks  towards  the  fields. 

SCATE,  (skate)  n.s.  A  kind  of  wooden  shoe, 
with  a  steel  plate  underneath,  on  which 
they  slide  over  the  ice  ;  a  fish  of  the  spe- 
cies of  thornback. 

To  SCATE,  (skate)  v.  n.  To  slide  on  scates. 

To  SCATK,  (skaf/i)  v.  a.  To  waste  ;  to  da- 
mage ;  to  destroy. 

SCATH,  (skaj/i)  n.  s.  Waste  ;  damage  ; 
mischief;  depopulation. 

SCATHFUL,  (skat/i-'ful)  a.  Mischievous; 
destructive. 

SCATHLESS,  (skaf/i'-les)  a.  Without  harm 
or  damage. 

To  SCATTER,  (skat'-ter)  v.  a.  To  throw 
loosely  about  ;  to  sprinkle  ;  to  dissipate  ; 
to  disperse  ;  to  spread  thinly  ;  to  besprin- 
kle with  something  loosely  spread. 

To  SCATTER,  (skat'-ter)  v.  n.  To  be  dissi- 
pated ;  to  be  dispersed. 

SCATTERING,  (skat'-ter-ing)  n.s.  Act  of 
dispersing  or  distributing  :  that  which  is 
dispersed. 

SCATTERINGLY,  (skat'-ter-ing-Ie)  ad. 
Loosely  ;  dispersedly. 

SCATTERLING,  (skat'-ter-ling)  n;s.  A  va- 
gabond ;  one  that  has  no  home  or  settled 
habitation. 

SCAVENGER,  (skav'-en-jer)  n.  s.  A  petty 
magistrate,  whose  province  is  to  keep  the 
streets  clean  ;  more  commonly  the  labourer 
employed  in  removing  filth. 

SCENE,  (seen)  n.  s.  The  stage  ;  the  theatre 
of  dramatick  poetry  ;  the  general  appear- 
ance of  any  action  ;  the  whole  contexture 
of  objects  ;  a  display  ;  a  series  ;  a  regular 
disposition  ;  part  of  a  play  ;  so  much  of  an 
act  of  a  play  as  passes  between  the  same 
persons  in  the  same  place  ;  the  place  re- 
presented by  the  stage  ;  the  hanging  of  the 
theatre  adapted  to  the  play. 

SCENERY,  (seen'-er-e)  n.  s.  The  appear- 
ances of  place  and  things  ;  the  represen- 
tation of  the  place  in  which  an  action  is 
performed  ;  the  disposition  and  consecution 
of  the  scenes  of  a  play. 

SCENICAL,  (sen'-nik-al)  )  a.    Dramatick  ; 

SCENICK,  (sen'-nik)   "      \        theatrical. 

SCENOGRAPHICAL,  (sen-o-graf'-fe-kal) 
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SCENOGRAPH1CALLY,  (sen-o-graf'-frf- 
kal-e)  ad.    In  perspective. 

SCENOGRAPHY,  (se-nog'-gra-fe)  n.  s.  The 
art  of  perspective  ;  representation  m  per- 
spective. 

SCENT,  (sent)  n.  s.  The  power  of  smelling  ; 
the  smell  ;  the  object  of  smell  ;  odour  good 
or  bad  ;  chace  followed  by  the  smell. 

To  SCENT,  (sent)  v. a.  To  smell  ;  to  perceive 
by  the  nose  ;  to  perfume,  or  to  imbue  with 
odour  good  or  bad. 

SCENTLESS,  (sent'-les)  a.  Inodorous; 
having  no  smell. 

SCEPTICK,    (skep'-tik)  n.    s.     See  Skep- 

TICK. 

SCEPTRE,  (sep'-ter)  n.s.  The  ensign  of 
royalty  borne  in  the  hand. 

To  SCEPTRE,  (sep'-ter)  v.  a.  To  invest  with 
the  ensign  of  royalty. 

SCEPTRED,  (sep'-terd)  a.  Bearing  a 
sceptre  ;  denoting  something  regal. 

SCHEDULE,  (sked'-ule,  or  shed'-ule)  n.  s. 
A  small  scroll  ;  a  writing  additional  or  ap- 
pendant ;  a  little  inventory. 

SCHEMAT1ST,  (ske'-ma-tist)  n.s.  A  pro- 
jector ;  one  given  to  forming  schemes. 

SCHEME,  (skeme)  n.  s.  A  plan  ;  a  combina- 
tion of  various  things  into  one  view,  design, 
or  purpose  ;  a  system  ;  a  project ;  a  cor.  - 
trivance  ;  a  design  ;  a  representation  of  tho 
aspects  of  the  celestial  bodies  ;  any  lineal 
or  mathematical  diagram. 

To  SCHEME,  (skeme)  v.  a.    To  plan. 

To  SCHEME,  v.  n.  To  contrive ;  to  form  or 
design. 

SCHEMER,  (ske'-mer)  n.  s.  A  projector  ;  a 
contriver. 

SCHEMIST,  (ske'-mist)  n.s.  A  projector;  a 
schemalist. 

SCHESIS,  (ske'-sis)  a.  A  habitude ;  state  of 
anything  with  respect  to  other  things. 

SCH1RRUS.     See  Scirruus. 

SCHISM,  (sizm)  n.  s.  A  separation  or  divi- 
sion in  the  church  of  God. 

SCH1SMATICAL,  (siz-m^t'-te-kal)  a.  Im- 
plying schism  ;  practising  schism. 

SCHEMATICALLY,  (siz-mat'-te-kal-le)  ad. 
In  a  schismatical  manner. 

SCH1SMATICALNESS,  (siz-mat'-te-kal- 
nes)  n.  s.  State  of  being  schismatical." 

SCHISMATICK,  (siz'-ma-tik)  n.  5.  One 
who  separates  from  the  true  church. 

SCHISMATICK,  (siz'-ma-tik)  a.  Practising 
schism. 

To  SCHEMATIZE,  (siz'-ma-tize;  v.  n.  To 
commit  the  crime  of  schism  ;  to  make  a 
breach  in  the  communion  of  the  church. 

SCHOLAR,  (skol'-lar)  n.  s.  One  who  learns 
of  a  master  ;  a  disciple  ;  a  man  of  letters  ; 
a  man  of  books  ;  one  who  has  a  lettered 
education  ;  one  who  in  our  English  univer- 
sities belongs  to  the  foundation  of  a  col- 
lege, and  who  has  a  portion  of  its  re- 
venues. 

SCHOLARLIKE,  (skol'-lar-like)  a.  Becom- 
ing a  scholar  ;  like  a  scholar. 

SCHOLARSHIP,  (skol'-lar-ship)  n.s.  Learn- 


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ing  ;  literature  ;  knowledge  ;  literary  edu- 
cation ;  exhibition  or  maintenance  for  a 
scholar. 
SCHOLASTICAL,  (sko-Ias'-te-kal)  a.  Be- 
longing to  a  scholar  or  school ;  scholar- 
like  ;  suitable  to  the  school,  or  form  of 
theology  so  called. 
SCHOLAST1CALLY,  (sko-las'-te-kal-e)  ad. 
According  to  the  niceties  or  method  of  the 
schools. 

SCHOLASTICISM,  (sko-las'-te-sizm)  n.  s. 
The  method  or  niceties  of  the  schools. 

SCHOLASTICK,  (sko-las'-tik)  a.  Pertaining 
to  the  school ;  practised  in  schools  ;  befit- 
ting to  the  school  ;  suitable  to  the  school ; 
pedantick;  needlessly  subtle. 

SCHOLASTICK,  (sko-las'-tik)  n.  s.  One  who 
adheres  to  the  niceties  or  method  of  the 
schools. 

SCHOLIAST,  (sko-le'-ast)  n.  s.  A  writer  of 
explanatory  notes. 

SCHOLIASTICK,  (sko-le-as'-tik)  o.  Per- 
taining to  a  scholiast. 

SCHOLION,  (sko'-le-on)    )  n.  s.  A  commen- 

SCHOLIUM,  (sko'-le-um)  S  tary  or  anno- 
tation ;  an  explanatory  observation  ;  a  re- 
mark introduced  incidentally  on  an\  propo- 
sition before  treated  of. 

SCHOOL,  (skooi)  n.  s.  A  house  of  discipline 
and  instruction  ;  a  place  of  literary  educa- 
tion ;  an  university  ;  a  state  of  instruction  ; 
system  of  doctrine  as  delivered  by  parti- 
cular teachers. 

To  SCHOOL,  (skool)  t;,  a.  To  instruct ;  to 
train  ;  to  teach  with  superiority  ;  to  tutor. 

SCHOOLBOY,  (skpol'-boe)  n.  s.  A  boy  that 
13  iu  his  rudiments  at  school. 

SCHOOLDAME,  (skool'-dame)  n,  s.  A 
schoolmistress. 

SCHOOLDAY,  (skpol'-day)  a.  s.  Age  in 
which  youth  is  sent  to  school. 

SCHOOLFELLOW(skppl'-fel-lo)  n.  s.  One 
bred  at  the  same  school. 

SCHOOLHOUSE,  (skool'-house)  n.  s.  House 
of  discipline  aud  instruction. 

SCHOOLING,  (skppl'-ing)  n.  s.  Instruction  ; 
learning  at  school  ;  school-hire  ;  stipend 
paid  to  a  school-master  for  instruction  ;  a 
lecture  ;  a  sort  of  reprimand. 

SCHOOLMAN,  (skppl'-man)  n.s.  One  versed 
in  the  stceties  and  subtleties  of  academical 
disputation  ;  a  writer  of  scholasdck  divi- 
nity or  philosophy. 

SCHOOLMASTER,  (skppl'-mas-ter)  n.  s. 
One  who  presides  and  teaches  in  a 
school. 

SCHOOLMISTRESS,  (skpol'-mis-tres)  n.s.  A 
woman  who  governs  a  school. 

SCHOONER,  (skpp'-ner)  n.  s.  A  small  vessel 
with  two  masts. 

SCIAGRAPHY,  (si-ag'-gra-fe)  n.  s.  Art  of 
sketching.  In  architecture,  The  profile  or 
section  of  a  building,  to  shew  the  inside 
thereof.  In  astronomy,  The  art  of  finding 
the  hour  of  the  day  or  night  by  the  shadow 
of  the  sun,  moon,  or  stars. 

SCIAMACHY,  (si-am'-ma-ke)  n.s.  Battle 
with  a  shadow. 


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SCIATHERICAL,     (si-a  f/ier'-e-kal)  }   a. 
SCIATHERICK,  (si-a-'i  W-ik)  '  f    Be- 

longing to  a  sun-dial. 
SCIATICA,  (si-at'-te-ka)  ?         -,,    .. 

SCIATICK,  (si-at'-ti'k)      \  n's'  The  hlPg«'^- 
SC1ATICAL   (si-at'-te-kal)  a.  Afflicting  the 

hip. 
SCIENCE,  (si'-ense)  n.s.  Knowledge;  cer- 
tainty grounded  on  demonstration  ;  art  at- 
tained by  precepts,  or  built  on  principles  ; 
any  art  or  species  of  knowledge  ;  one  of  the 
seven  liberal  arts — grammar,  rhetorick, 
logick,  arithmetick,  musick,  geometry,  as- 
tronomy. 

SCIENTIAL,  (si-en'-shal)  a.  Producing 
science. 

SCIENTIFIC AL,  (si-en-tif'-fe-kaT)  }  a.  Pro- 

SCIENTIFICK,  (si-en-tif-fik)  $  ducing 

demonstrative  knowledge  ;  producing  cer- 
tainty. 

SCIENTIFICALLY,  (si-en-tif'-fe-kal-e)  ad. 
In  such  a  manner  as  to  produce  know 
ledge. 

SCIMITAR,  (sim'-me-tar)  n.s.  [SeeCiME- 
tar.]     A  short  sword  with  a  convex  edge. 

SCINTILLANT,  (sin'-til-lant)  a.  Spark- 
ling ;  emitting  sparks. 

To  SCINTILLATE,  (sb'-til-Iate)  v.  n.  To 
sparkle  ;  to  emit  sparks. 

SCINTILLATION,  (sin-til-la'-shun)  n.  $. 
The  act  of  sparkling  ;  sparks  emitted. 

SCIOLISM,  (si'-o-lizm)  n.  s.  Superficial 
knowledge  ;  not  sound  knowledge. 

SCIOLIST,  (si'-o-list)  n.  s.  One  who  knows 
many  things  superficially. 

SCIOLOU3,  (si'-o-lus)  a.  'Superficially  or 
imperfectly  knowing. 

SCION,   (si'-un)  n.  s.      A  small  twig  taken 
from   one   tree    to  be  engrafted   into    an 
other. 

SCIRE  FACIAS,  (si-re-fa'-she-as)  n.  s.  A 
writ  judicial,  in  law,  most  commonly  to 
call  a  man  to  shew  cause  unto  the  court, 
whence  it  is  sent,  why  execution  of  judg- 
ment passed  should  not  be  made. 

SCIROCCO,  (si-rpk'-ko)  n.  s.  A  hot  suffo- 
cating wind  in  some  parts  of  Italy. 

SC1RRHOS1TY,  (skir-rgs'-e-te)  n.  s.  An 
induration  of  the  glands. 

SCIRRHOUS,  (skir'-rus)  a.  Having  a  gland 
indurated. 

SCIRRHUS,  (skir'-rus)  n.  s.  An  indurated 
gland. 

SCIS3IBLE,    (sis'-se-bl)  }  a.       Capable    of 

SC1SSILE,  (sis'-sil)  $  being  cut  or 
divided  smoothly  by  a  sharp  edge. 

SCISSION,  (sizh'-un)  n.s.  The  act  of 
cutting. 

SCISSORS,  (siz'-zurz)  n.s.  A  small  pair  of 
sheers,  or  blades  moveable  on  a  pivot,  and 
intercepting  the  thing  to  be  cut. 

SCISSURE,  (sish'-ure)  n.  s.  A  crack  ;  a 
rent ;  a  fissure. 

SCLAVON1AN,  (skh-vo'-ne-an)  \a.  Rehtt- 

SCLAVON1CK,  (skl<J  vgn'-ik)  S  ingtotI:e 
language  or  manners  of  the  Sclavi,  or  peo- 
ple of  Sclavonia. 

SCLEROT1CKS,  (skle-rot'-iks)  n.  s.     Medi- 


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ernes  which  harden   and    consolidate    the 
parts  they  are  applied  to. 
To  SCOFF,  (skgf)  v.  n.     To  treat  with  inso- 
lent ridicule  ;    to  treat  with  contumelious 
language. 
To  SCOFF,  (skgf)  v.  a.     To  jeer;  to  treat 

with  scoffs. 
SCOFF,   (skgf)    n.s.      Contemptuous    ridi- 
dule  ;    expression  of  scorn  ;    contumelious 
language. 
SCOFFER,    (skof-fer)  n.s.      Insolent  ridi- 
cule* ;    saucy   scorner ;    contumelious  re- 
proacher. 
SCOFFINGLY,  (skgf'-fing-le)  ad.     In  con- 
tempt ;  in  ridicule. 
To  SCOLD,  (skold)  v.  n.     To  quarrel  clama- 

rously  and  rudely. 
To  SCOLD,  (skold)  v.  n.     To  rate. 
SCOLD,    (skold)  n.s.     A   clamorous,  rude, 

mean,  low,  vulgar,  foul-mouthed  woman. 
SCOLDER,  (skol-der)  n.  s.    One  who  scolds 

or  rails. 
SCOLDING,  (skold'-ing)  n.  s.     Clamorous, 

rude  language. 
SCOLDINGLY,  ( skold'- ing-le)  ad.      With 

rude  clamour  ;  like  a  scold. 
SCOLOFENDRA,   (skgl-to-pen'-dra),    n.s. 

A  sort  of  venomous  serpent ;  an  herb. 
SCONCE,  (skgnse)  n.s.  A  fort;  a  bul- 
wark ;  the  head  ;  a  pensile  candlestick, 
generally  with  a  looking-glass  to  reflect  the 
light  ;  a  fixed  seat,  used  in  the  north  of 
England;  amulet,  or  fine. 
To  SCONCE,  (skgnse)  v.  a.      To  mulct ;  to 

fine. 
SCOOP,  (skopp)  n.  s.   A  kind  of  large  ladle ; 
a  vessel  with  a  long  handle  used  to  throw 
out  liquor. 
To  SCOOP,    (skppp)  v.  a.     To  lade  out;  to 
empty  by  lading;    to    carry  off,  so    as   to 
leave  the  place  hollow  ;    to  cut  into  hol- 
Iowness  or  depth. 
SCOPE,    (skope)   n.  s.        Aim  ;    intention  ; 
drift ;  thing  aimed  at  ;   mark  ;    final  end  ; 
room  ;    space  ;    amplitude    of  intellectual 
view ;     liberty  ;    freedom   from   restraint ; 
licence. 
SCORBUTUS,  (skgr-bu'-tus)     n.  s.       The 

scurvy. 
SCORBUT1CAL,  (skor-bu'-te-kal)  }  a.  Dis- 
SCORBUTICK,  (ekor'-bu'-tik)  S     eased 

with  the  scurvy. 
To  SCORCH,  (skortsh)  v.  a.    To  burn  super- 
ficially ;  to  burn. 
To  SCORCH,  (skortsh)  v.  n.      To  be  burnt 

superficially  ;  to  be  dried  up. 
SCORE,  (skore)  n.  s.  A  notch,  or  long  in- 
cision ;  a  line  drawn;  an  account  which, 
when  writing  was  less  common,  was  kept 
by  marks  on  tallies,  or  by  lines  of  chalk  ; 
debt  imputed;  reason  ;  motive;  sake;  ac- 
count; relative  ;  twenty.  A  song  or  air  in 
score;  the  words  with  the  musical  notes  of 
a  song  annexed. 
To  SCORE,  (skore)  v.  a.  To  mark;  to 
cut;  to  engrave;  to  mark  by  a  line; 
to  set  down  as  a  debt  ;  to  impute  ;  to 
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SCORIA,    (sko'-re-^)  n.  i.      Dross  ;    recre- 
ment. 
SCOR1FICATION,  (sko-re-fe-ka -shun)  n.s. 
In  metallurgy,   the  art  of  reducing  a  body 
either  entirely,  or  in  part,  into  scoria. 
SCORIOUS,  (sko'-re-us)  «.     Drossy  ;  recre- 

mentitious. 
SCORN,  (skgrn)  v. a.  To  despise  ;  to  slight ; 
to  revile  ;    to  vilify ;    to  contemn  ;    to  ne- 
glect ;  to  disregard. 
To  SCORN,  (skorn)  v.  n.     To  shew  signs  of 

contempt ;  to  disdain  ;  to  think  unworthy. 
SCORN,  (skgrn)  n.  s.  Contempt;  scoff; 
slight  act  of  contumely  ;  subject  of  ridicule  ; 
thing  treated  with  contempt.  To  laugh  to 
sccrn,  To  deride  as  contemptible. 
SCORNER,  (skom'-er)   n.  s.      Contemner  ; 

despiser  ;  scoffer  ;  ridicnler. 
SCORNFUL,  (skgrn'-ful)  a.  Contemptuous; 

insolent  ;  disdainful  ;  acting  in  defiance. 
SCORNFULLY,    ( skorn'- ful-e)    ad.       Con- 
temptuously ;  insolently. 
SCORNING,  (skom'-ing)  n.  s.     Sign  or  act 

of  contempt  or  disdain. 
SCORPION,   (skor'-pe-un)  n.  s.      A  reptile 
with  a  venomous  sting  ;  one  of  the  signs  of 
the  zodiack ;    a  scourge  so  called  from  its 
cruelty. 
SCOT,  (skot)  n.  s.    Shot ;  payment.    Scot  and 

lot,  Parish  payments. 
SCOT,  (skot)  n.  s.     A  native  of  that  part  of 

Great  Britain  called  Scotland. 
SCOT-FREE,  (skot'- free)  a.     Without  pay- 
ment ;  untaxed  ;  unhurt. 
To  SCOTCH,  (skotsh)    v.  a.      To  cut  with 

shallow  incisions. 
To  SCOTCH,  (skotsh)  v.  a.    To  stop  a  wheel 
by  putting  a  stone  or  piece  of  wood  under 
it  before. 
SCOTCH,    (skotsh)  n.s.      A   slight  cut;    a 

shallow  incision. 
SCOTCH,  (skotsh)  )  a.  Relating  to  Scot- 

SCOTTISH,(s'kgt'-tish)  S      land  ;    belonging 

to  Scotland. 
SCOTTICISM,  (skot'-te-sizm)  n.  s.     A  Scot- 
tish idiom. 
SCOTOMY,  (skgt'-fo-me)  n.  s.     A  dizziness, 
or  swimming  in  the  head,  causing  dimness 
of  sight. 
SCOUNDREL,  (skoim'-drel)  n.  s.     A  mean 

rascal  ;  a  low  petty  villain. 
SCOUNDREL,  (skgun'-drel)  a.    Base  ;  dis- 
graceful ;  denoting  a  scoundrel. 
SCOUNDRELISM,  (skgun'-drel-ism)     ft.  s. 

Baseness  ;  rascality. 
To  SCOUR,  (skgur)  v.  a.  To  rub  hard  with 
anything  rough,  in  order  to  clean  the  sur- 
face ;  to  purge  violently  ;  to  cleanse  ;  to 
bleach  ;  to  whiten  ;  to  blanche  :  to  remove 
by  scouring  ;  to  range  about  in  order  to 
catch  or  drive  away  something;  to  clear 
away  ;  to  pass  swiftly  over. 
To  SCOUR,  (skgur)  v.  n.  To  perform  the 
office  of  cleaning  domestick  utensils ;  to 
be  purged  or  lax ;  to  be  diseased  with 
looseness;  to  rove  ;  to  range  ;  to  run  here, 
and  there  ;  to  run  with  great  eagerness  and 
swiftness ;  to  scamper. 


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SCOURER,  (skou'-rer)  n.  s.  Ose  that  cleans 
by  rubbing;  a  purge,  rougb  and  quick  ; 
one  who  runs  swiftly. 

SCOURGE,  (skorje)  n.  s.  A  whip  ;  a  lash  ; 
an  instrument  of  discipline ;  a  punishment ; 
a  vindictive  affliction  ;  one  that  afflicts,  ha- 
rasses, or  destroys. 

To  SCOURGE,  (skorje)  v.  a  To  lash  with 
a  whip  ;  to  whip  ;  to  punish  ;  to  chastise  ; 
to  chasten  ;  to  castigate  with  any  punish- 
ment, or  affliction. 

SCOURGING,  (skor'-jing)  n.  s.  Punishment 
by  the  scourge. 

SCOUT,  (skout)  n.  s.  One  who  is  sent  privily 
to  observe  the  motions  of  the  enemy ;  one 
who  waits  upon  the  students  at  Oxford. 

To  SCOUT,  (skQut)  v.  n.  To  go  out  in  order 
to  observe  the  motions  of  an  enemy  pri- 
vately ;  to  ridicule  ;  to  sneer. 

To  SCOWL,  (skoul)  v.  n.  To  frown  j  to 
pout  ;  to  look  angry,  sour,  or  sullen. 

SCOWL,  (skoul)  n.  s.  Look  of  sullenness, 
or  discontent ;  gloom. 

SCOWLINGLY,  (skoul'-ing-le)  ad.  With 
a  frowning  and  sullen  look. 

To  SCRABBLE,  (skrab'-bl)  v.  n.  To  make 
unmeaning,  or  idle  marks. 

SCRAG,  (skrag)  n.  s.  Anything  thin,  or 
lean,  as  a  scrag  of  mutton,  i.  e.  the  small 
end  of  the  neck  ;  the  man  is  a  scrag,  i.  e. 
he  is  rawboned. 

SCRAGGED,  (skrag'-ged)  a.  Rough;  un- 
even; full  of  protuberances  or  asperities. 

SCRAGGEDNESS,  (skrag'-ged-nes)  > 

SCRAGG1NESS,  (skrag'-ge-nes)  "  5  "*5* 
Leanness ;  unevenness ;  roughness  ;  rug- 
gedness. 

SCRAGGILY,  (skrag'-ge-le)  ad.  Meagerly; 
leanlv. 

SCRAGGY,  (skrag'-ge)  a.  Lean  ;  thin  ; 
rough  ;  rugged  ;  uneven. 

To  SCRAMBLE,  (skram'-bl)  v. ».  To  catch 
at  anything  eagerly  and  tumultuously  with 
the  hands ;  to  catch  with  haste  preventive 
of  another  ;  to  climb  by  the  help  of  the 
hands. 

SCRAMBLE,  (skram'-bl)  n.  s.  Eager  con- 
test for  something,  in  which  one  endeavours 
to  get  before  another  ;  act  of  climbmg  by 
the  help  of  hands. 

SBRAMBLER,  (skram'-bl- er)  n.  s.  One 
that  scrambles  ;  one  that  climbs  by  the  help 
of  the  hands. 

To  SCRANCH,  (skransh)  v.  a.  To  grind 
somewhat  crackling  between  the  teeth. 

SCRAP,  (skrap)  n.s.  A  small  particle;  a 
little  piece  ;  a  fragment ;  crumb  ;  small 
particles  of  meat  left  at  the  table  ;  a  small 
piece  of  paper  :   this  is  properly  scrip. 

To  SCRAPE,  (skrape)  v.  n.  To  make  a 
harsh  noise  ;  to  play  ill  on  a  fiddle  ;  to 
make  an  awkward  bow.  To  scrape  an  ac- 
quaintance, To  curry  favour  or  insinuate 
into  one's  familiarity. 

SCRAPE,  (skrape)  n.  s.  Difficulty  ;  per- 
plexity ;  distress ;  the  sound  of  the  foot 
drawn  over  the  floor  ;  a  bow. 

SCRAPER,    (skra'-per)  n.  s.        Instrument 


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with  which  anything  is  scraped  ;  a  miser  j 
a  man  intent  on  getting  money ;  a  scrape- 
penny  ;  a  vile  fiddler. 

To  SCRAT,  (skrat)  v.  a.    To  scratch. 

To  SCRAT,  (skrat)  v.  n,  To  rake;  to 
search. 

To  SCRATCH,  (skratsh)  v.  a.  To  tear  or 
mark  with  slight  incisions,  ragged  and  un- 
even ;  to  tear  with  the  nails  ;  to  wound 
slightly;  to  hurt  slightly  with  anything 
pointed  or  keen  ;  to  rub  with  the  nails. 

SCRATCH,  (skratsh)  ?>.  s.  An  incision 
ragged  and  shallow  ;  laceration  with  the 
nails  ;  a  slight  wound. 

SCRATCHER,  (skratsh'-er)  n.  s.  He  that 
scratches. 

To  SCRAWL,  (skrawl)  v.  a.  To  draw  or 
mark  irregularly  or  clumsily. 

To  SCRAWL,  (skrawl)  v.  n.  To  write  un- 
skilfully and  inelegantly. 

SCRAWL,  (skrawl)  n.  s.  Unskilful  and  in- 
elegant writing. 

SCRAWLER,  (skrawl'-er)  n.  s.  A  clumsy 
and  inelegant  writer. 

To  SCREAK,  (skreke)  v.  n.  To  make  a 
shrill  or  loud  noise. 

SCREAK,  (skreke)  n  s.     A  screech. 

To  SCREAM,  '(skreme)  v.n.  To  cry  out 
shrilly,  as  in  terrour  or  agony ;  to  cry 
shrilly. 

SCREAM,  (skreme)  n.  s.  A  shrill,  quick, 
loud  cry  of  terrour,  or  pain. 

To  SCREECH,  (skreetsh)  v.n.  To  cry  out 
as  in  terrour  or  anguish.  To  cry  as  a 
night-owl :  thence  called  a  screech-owl. 

SCREECH,  (skreeth)  n.  s.  Cry  of  horrour 
and  anguish  ;  harsh  horrid  cry. 

SCREECH-OWL,  (skreetsh'-oul)  n.s.  An 
owl  that  hoots  in  the  night. 

SCREEN,  (skreen)  ».  s.  Anything  that 
affords  shelter  or  concealment ;  anything 
used  to  exclude  cold  or  light. 

To  SCREEN,  (skreen)  v.  a.  To  shelter;  to 
hide. 

SCREW,  (skrpo)  n.  s.  One  of  the  mechanical 
powers,  which  is  denned  a  right  cylinder 
cut  into  a  furrowed  spiral. 

To  SCREW,  (skroo)  v.  a.  To  turn,  or  move 
by  a  screw  ;  to  fasten  with  a  screw  ;  to  de- 
form with  contortions ;  to  force  ;  to  bring 
violence  ;  to  squeeze  ;  to  press  ;  to  oppress 
by  extortion. 

SCREWER,  (skro  '-er)  n.  s.  That  which 
screws. 

To  SCRIBBLE,  (skrib'-bi)  v.m.  To  fill  with 
artless  or  worthless  writing  ;  to  write  with- 
out use  or  elegance,  as  he  scribbled  a  pam- 
phlet ;  to  comb  wool. 

To  SCRIBBLE,  (sknb'-bl)  v.  n.  To  write 
without  care  or  beauty. 

SCRIBBLER,  (skrib'-bler)  n.s.  A  petty 
author;  a  writer  without  worth. 

SCRIBE,  (skribe)  n.  s.  A  writer  ;  a  pub- 
lick  notary ;  a  Jewish  teacher  or  doctor 
of  the  law. 

SCRIMP,  (skrimp)  a.     Short;  scanty. 

SCRIP,  (skrip)  n.  s.  A  small  bag  ;  a  satchel ; 
a  schedule  ;  a  small  writing. 


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SCRIPT,  (skript)  n.s.     A  amall  writing. 

SCRIPTORY,  (skrip'-tur-e)  a.  Written  ; 
not  orally  delivered;  serving  to  vrriting. 

SCRIPTURAL,  (skrip'-tu-ral)  a.  Con- 
tained in  the  Bible  ;  biblical. 

SCRIPTURE,  (skript'-yur)  n.  *.  Writing  ; 
sacred  writing;  the  Bible. 

SCRlPTURIST,(skrip'-yur-  ist)  n.  s.  One  who 
thoroughly  understands  the  sacred  writings. 

SCRIVINER,  (skriv'-in-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
draws  contracts  ;  one  whose  business  is  to 
place  money  at  interest. 

SCROFULA,  (skrof'-u-la)  n.  s.  A  depra- 
vation of  the  humours  of  the  bodv  which 
breaks  out  in  sores. 

SCROFULOUS,  (skrof'u-lus)  a.  Diseased 
with  the  scrofula. 

SCROG,  (skrog)  n.  s.  A  stunted  shrub, 
bush,  or  branch. 

SCROLL,(skrole)n.s.  A  writing  wrapped  up. 

SCROTUM,  (skro-tum)  n.  s.  The  hag 
which  contains  the  testes  of  the  male. 

To  SCRUB,  (skrub)  v.  a.  To  rub  hard  with 
something  coarse  and  rough. 

SCRUB,,  (skrub)  n.  s.  A  mean  fellow  ; 
anything  mean,  or  despicable  ;  a  worn-out 
broom. 

SCRUBBY,  (skrub'-be)  a.  Mean;  vile; 
worthless  ;  dirty  ;  sorry. 

SCRUPLE,  (skrop'-pl)  n.  s.  Doubt ;  diffi- 
culty of  determination  ;  perplexity,  gene- 
rally about  minute  things  ;  twenty  grains, 
the  third  part  of  a  dram. 

To  SCRUPLE,  (skroo'-pl)  v.  n.  To  doubt ; 
to  hesitate. 

SCR  UPLER,  (skroo'-pl-er)  n.  s.    A  doubter  ; 

one  who  has  scruples. 
To  SCRUPUL1ZE,  (skroo'-pu-lize)  v.  a.    To 
perplex  with  scruples. 

SCRUPULOSITY,  (skroo'-pu-lgs'-e.-te)  n.s. 
Doubt ;  minute  and  nice  doubtfulness ; 
fear  of  acting  in  any  manner  ;  tenderness 
of  conscience. 

SCRUPULOUS,  (skroo'-pu-lus)  a.  Nicely 
doubtful ;  hard  to  satisfy  in  determinations 
of  conscience  ;  given  to  objections  ;  cap- 
tious;  nice;  doubtful;  careful;  vigilant; 
cautious. 
SCRUPOUSLY,  (skroo'-pu-lus-le)  ad.  Care- 
fully ;  nicely  ;  anxiously. 
SCRUPULOUSNESS,      (skrop'-pu-lus-nes) 

n.  s.     The  state  of  being  scrupulous. 
SCRUTABLE,  (skrpq'-ta-bl)   a.      Discover- 
able by  inquiry. 
SCRUTATION,(skroo-ta.'-shun) n.s.  Search ; 

examination  ;  inquiry. 
SCRUTATOR,    (skroo-ta'-tur)     n.  s.       En- 
quirer ;  searcher  ,  examiner. 
SCRUTINEER,  (skro?-tin-eer')     n.  s.       A 

searcher  ;  an  examiner. 
SCRUTINOUS,  (skroo'-tin-us)  a.    Captious  ; 

full  of  inquiries. 
To  SCRUTINIZE,  (skroo'-tin-ize)  0.  a.     To 

search  ;  to  examine. 
SCRUTINY,    (skroo'-te-ne)  n.s.     Enquiry; 

search  ;  examination  with  nicety. 
SCRUTOIRE,  (skroo-twor)  n.  s.     A  case  of 
drawers  for  writing. 


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ToSCRUZE,  (dkrooze)  v.  a.  To  squeeze, 
to  compress. 

To  SCUD,  (skud)  v.  n.  To  flee  ;  to  run 
away  with  precipitation  ;  to  be  carried 
precipitately  before  a  tempest,  applied  to  a 
ship. 

To  SCUD,  (skud)  v.  a.  To  pass  over 
quickly. 

SCUD,  (skud)  n.  s.  A  cloud  swiftly  driven 
by  the  wind. 

To  SCUDDI.E,  (skud'-dl)  v.  n.  To  run  with 
a  kind  of  affected  haste,  or  precipitation. 

SCUFFLE,  (skuf'-fl)  n.s.  A  confused  quar- 
rel ;  a  tumultuous  broil. 

To  SCUFFLE,  (skuf'-fl)  v.  n.  To  fight  con- 
fusedly and  tumuJtuously. 

To  SCULK,  (skulk)  v.  n.  To  lurk  in  hiding 
places  ;  to  lie  close. 

SCULKER,  (skulk'-er)  n.  s.  A  lurker  ;  one 
that  hides  himself  for  shame  or  mischief. 

SCULL,  (skul)  n.  s.  The  bone  which  in- 
cases and  defends  the  brain ;  the  arched 
bone  of  the  head ;  a  small  boat ;  a  cock- 
boat. 

SCULLCAP,  (skul'-kap)  n.  s.  A  headpiece  ; 
a  nightcap. 

SCULLER,  (skul'-Ier)  n.  s.  A  cockboat ;  a 
boat  in  which  there  is  but  one  rower  ;  one 
that  rows  a  cockboat. 

SCULLERY,  (skul'-ler-e)  n.  s.  The  place 
where  common  utensils,  as  kettles  or  dishes, 
are  cleaned  and  kept. 

SCULLION,  (skul'-yun)  n.s.  The  lowest 
domestick  servant,  that  washes  the  kettles 
and  the  dishes  in  the  kitchen. 

SCULLIONLY,  (skul'-yun-le)  a.  Low  ; 
base  ;  worthless. 

SCULPTOR,  (skulp'-tur)  n.s.  A  carver; 
one  who  cuts  wood  or  stone  into  images. 

SCULPTURE,  (skulpt'-yur)  n.  s.  The  art  of 
carving  wood,  or  hewing  stone  into  images ; 
carved  work ;  the  art  of  engraving  on 
copper. 

To  SCULPTURE,  (skulpt'-yur)  v.  a.  To 
cut ;  to  engrave. 

SCUM,  (skum)  n.  s.  That  which  rises  to  the 
top  of  any  liquor  ;  the  dross  ;  the  refuse  : 
the  recrement ;  that  part  which  is  to  be 
thrown  away. 

To  SCUM,  (skum)  v.  a.  To  clear  off  the 
scum,  commonly  written  and  spoken  skim. 

SCUMMER,  (skum'-mer)  n.  s.  A  vessel 
with  which  liquor  is  scummed,  commonly 
called  a  skimmer. 

SCUPPERS,  (skup'-perz)  n.s.  Small  holes 
on  the  deck  of  a  ship  through  which  water 
is  carried  into  the  sea. 

SCURF,  (skurf)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  dry  miliary 
scab. 

SCURFINESS,    (skurf'-e-nes)    n.   s.       The 

state  of  being  scurfy. 
SCURFY,   (skurf'-fe)  a.      Having  scurfs,  or 

SCURR1LE,  (skur'-r  1)  a.  Low  ;  mean  ; 
grossly  opprobrious  ;  lewdly  jocose. 

SCURRILITY,  (skur-ril'-e-te)  n.  s.  Cross- 
ness of  reproach  ;  lewdness  of  jocularity  j 
mean  buffoonery. 


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SCURRILOUS,  (skur'-ril-us)  a.  Grossly 
opprobrious  ;  using  such  language  as  only 
the  license  of  a  buffoon  can  warrant ,  lewdly 
jocular  ;  vile  ;  low. 

SCURRILOUSLY,(skur'-ril-us-le)  ad.  With 
gross  reproach  ;  with  low  buffoonery  ;  with 
lewd  merriment. 

SCURRILOUSNESS,  (skur'-ril-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Scurrility  ;  baseness  of  manners. 

SCURVILY,  (skur'-ve-le)  ad.  Vilely  :  base- 
ly ;  coarsely. 

SCURVTNESS,  (skur'-ve-nes)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  scurvy. 

SCURVY,  (skur'-ve)  a.  Scabbed  ;  covered 
with  scabs ;  diseased  with  the  scurvy  ; 
vile  ;  bad  ;  sorry  :  worthless;  contemptible  ; 
offensive. 

SCURVY,  (skur'-ve)  n.  s.  A  distemper  of 
the  inhabitants  of  cold  countries,  and 
amongst  those  such  as  inhabit  marshy, 
fat,  low,  moist  soils,  near  stagnating 
water. 

SCURVYGRASS,  (skur'-ve-gras)  n.  s.  The 
plant  spoonwort. 

SCUT,  (skut)  n.  s.  The  tail  of  those  animals 
whose  tails  are  very  short,  as  a  hare. 

SCUTAGE,  (sku'-taje)  n.s.  Shield  money  ; 
escuage,    in    ancient    customs.     See    Ea- 

CUACE. 

SCUTCHEON,  (skutsh'-un)  n.  s.  The  shield 
represented  in  heraldry  ;  the  ensigns  armo- 
rial of  a  family.     See  Escutcheon. 

SCUTIFORM,  (sku'-te-form)  a.  Shaped  like 
a  shield. 

SCUTTLE,  (skut'-tl)  n.s.  A  wide  shallow 
basket,  so  named  from  a  dish  or  platter 
which  it  resembles  in  foim  ;  a  small  grate  ; 
a  hole  in  the  deck  to  let  down  into  the 
ship  ;  a  quick  pace  ;  a  short  run  :  a  pace  of 
affected  precipitation. 

To  SCUTTLE,  (skut'-tl)  v.  a.  To  cut  holes 
in  the  deck  or  sides  of  a  ship,  when  strand- 
ed or  overset,  and  continuing  to  float  on  the 
surface. 

To  SCUTTLE,  (skut'-tl)  v.  n.  To  run  with 
precipitation. 

SCYTHE,  (si-rue)  n.  s.  The  instrument 
wherewith  grass  is  mown. 

SEA,  (se)  n.  s.  The  ocean;  the  water  op- 
posed to  the  land  ;  a  collection  of  water  ;  a 
lake  ;  proverbially  for  any  large  quantity  ; 

-    anything  rough  and  tempestuous. 

SEABANK,  (se'-bank)  n.  s.  The  sea-shore ; 
a  fence  to  keep  the  sea  within  bounds. 

SEABEAST,  (se-beste')  n.  s.  A  large  or 
monstrous  animal  of  the  sea. 

SEABEAT,  (se'-bete)  >  a.      Dashed  by 

SEABEATEN,"  (se'-be-tn)  $  the  waves  of 
the  sea. 

SEABORN,  (se'-born)  a.  Born  of  the  sea  ; 
produced  by  the  sea. 

SEABOUND,  (se'-bound)  \a.   Bound- 

SEABOUNDED,(se'-bound-ed)  S  ed  by  the 
sea. 

SEABREACH,  (se'-bretsh)  n.  s.  Irruption  of 
the  sea  by  breaking  the  banks. 

SEABREEZE,  (se'-breze)  n.  s.  Wind  blow- 
ing from  the  sea, 


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SEA  BUILT,  (se'-bi!t)  a.     Built  for  the  ?ea. 

SEACALF,  (se-"kaf')  n.  s.     The  seal. 

SEACOAL,  (se'-kole)  n.  s.     Coal,  so  called, 
because  brought  to  London  by  sea 

SEACOAST,  (se'-koste)  ».  s.  Shor  edge 
of  the  sea. 

SEACOW,  (se'-kou)  n.  s.  The  manatee,  a 
very  bulky  animal  of  the  cetaceous  kind. 

SEADOG,  (se'-dog)  n.  s.  Perhaps  the  shark 

SEAFARER,'  (se'-fa-rer)  n.  s.  A  traveller 
by  sea  ,  a  mariner. 

SEAFARING,  (se'-fa-ring)  a.  Travelling  by 
sea. 

SEAFIGHT,  (se'-fite)  n.  s.  Battle  of  ships  ; 
battle  on  the  sea. 

SEA  FISH,  (se'-fish)  n.  s.  Fish  that  live  in 
the  sea. 

SEAFOWL,  (se'-foul)  n.  s.  Birds  that  live 
at  sea. 

SEAGIRT,  (se'-girt)  a.  Girded  or  encircled 
by  the  sea. 

SEAGOD,  (se'-god)  n.  s.  One  of  the  fabu- 
lous deities  of  the  sea. 

SEAGREEN,  (se'-green)  a.  Resembling 
the  colour  of  the  distant  sea  ;  cerulean. 

SEAGULL,  (se'-gul)  n.  s.  A  bird  common 
on  the  sea-coasts. 

SEAHOG,  (se'-hog)  n.  s.     The  porpus. 

SEAHO USE,' (se' -horse)  n.  s.     The  morse, 

SEAMAID,  (se'-made)  n.  5.  A  mermaid;  a 
water-nymph. 

SEAMAN,  (se'-man)  n.  s»  A  sailor  ;  a  navi- 
gator ;  a  mariner  ;  merman,  the  male  of  the 
mermaid. 

SEAMANSHIP,  (se'-man-ship)  n.  s.  Naval 
skill  ;  good  management  of  a  ship. 

SEAMARK,  (se'-mark)  n.  s.  Point  or  conspi- 
cuous place  distinguished  at  sea,  and  serv- 
ing the  mariners  as  directions  of  their 
course. 

SEAMEW,  (se'-mu)  n.  s.  A  fowl  that  fre- 
quents the  sea. 

SEAMONSTER,  (se'-mons-ter)  n.  s.  Strange 
animal  of  the  sea. 

SEANYMPH,  (se'-nimf)  n.  s.  Goddess  of 
the  sea, 

SEAP1ECE,  (se'-peese)  n.s.  A  picture  re- 
presenting anything  at  sea. 

SEAPORT,  (se'-port)  n.  s.     A  harbour. 

SEAROOM,  (se'-rppm)  n.  s.  Open  sea  ;  spa- 
cious main. 

SEASERVICE,  (se'-ser-vis)  n.  s.  Naval 
war. 

SEASHELL,  (se'-shel)  n.  s.  Shells  found 
on  the  shore. 

SEASHORE,  (se'-shore)  n.s.  The  coast  of 
the  sea. 

SEASICK,  (se'-sik)  a.  Sick,  as  new  voy- 
agers on  "the  sea. 

SEASIDE,  (se-side')  n.  s.  The  edge  of  the 
sea. 

SEATERM,  (se  -term)  n.  s.  Wrord  of  art  used 
by  the  seamen. 

SEATOST,  (se'-tgst)  a.     Tossed  by  the  sea. 

SEAWARD,  (se'-ward)  a.  Directed  towards 
the  sea. 

SEAWARD,  (se'-ward)  ad.  Towards  the 
sea. 


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SEAWATER,  (se'-wa-ter)  «•  *•  The  salt 
water  of  the  sea. 

SEAWEED,  (se'-weed)  n.  s.    A  sort  of  herbs 

floating   on   the  surface   of  the   sea ;    bo- 

tanically  distinguished    by  the    name    of 

alga,, 

SEAWORTHY,  (se'-wur-THe)  a.     Fit  to  go 

to  sea :  applied  to  a  ship. 
SEAL,  (sele)  n.  s.     The  seacalf. 
SEAL,  (sele)   ??.  s.      A  stamp  engraved  with 
a  particular  impression,  which  is  fixed  upon 
the  wax  that  closes  letters,  or  affixed  as 
testimony  ;  the  impression  made  in  wax  ; 
any  act  of  confirmation. 
To  SEAL,  (6ele)  v.  a.    To  fasten  with  a  seal  ; 
to  confirm  or  attest  by  a  seal  ;  to  confirm  ; 
to  ratify  ;  to  settle  ;  to  shut ;  to  close  ;  to 
make  fast ;  to  mark  with  a  stamp. 

SEALER,  (se'-Ier)  n.  s.     One  that  seals. 

SEALING,  (se'-ling)  n.  s.     Act  of  sealing. 
SEALINGWAX,'(se'-ling-waks)  n.  s.    Hard 
wax  used  to  seal  letters. 

SEAM,  (seme)  n.  s.  The  suture  where  the 
two  edges  of  cloth  are  sewed  together  ; 
the  juncture  of  planks  in  a  ship  ;  a  cicatrix  ; 
a  scar  ;  a  vessel  in  which  things  are  held  ; 
eight  bushels  of  corn.  Sea7n  of  glass,  A 
quantity  of  glass,  weighing  120  pounds. 

To  SEAM,  (seme)  v. a  To  join  together  by 
suture,  or  otherwise  ;  to  mark  ;  to  scar  with 
a  long  cicatrix. 

SEAMSTRESS,  (sem'-stres)  n.  s.  A  wo- 
man whose  trade  is  to  sew.  Often  written 
sempstress. 

SEAMY,  (se'-me)  a.  Having  a  seam  ;  shew- 
ing the  seam. 

SEAPOY,  (se'-poe)  n.s.    See  Sepoy. 

SEAR,  (sere)  a.  Dry  ;  not  any  longer  green  ; 
See  Sere. 

To  SEAR,  (sere)  v.  a.  To  burn  ;  to  cauterize  ; 
to  wither  ;  to  dry. 

SEARCLOTH,  (sere'-kloth)  n.  s.  A  plaster  ; 
a  large  plaster. 

To  SEARCH,  (sertsh)  v.  a.  To  examine;  to 
try  ;  to  explore  ;  to  look  through  ;  to  in- 
quire ;  to  seek  for.  To  search  out,  To  find 
by  seeking. 

To  SEARCH,  (sertsh)  v.  n.  To  make  a 
search  ;  to  look  for  something  ;  to  make  in- 
quiry ;  to  seek  ;  to  try  to  find.  . 

SEARCH,  (sertsh)  n.  s.  Inquiry  by  looking 
into  every  suspected  place  ;  examination  ; 
inquiry  ;  act  of  seeking  ;  quest ;  pursuit. 

SEARCHABLE,  (sertsh'-^-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  explored. 

SEARCHER,  (sertsh'-er)  n.  s.  Examiner  ; 
trier  ;  seeker  ;  inquirer. 

SEAREDNESS,  (se'-red-nes)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  seared  or  cauterized  ;  insensibility. 

SEASON,  (se'-zn)  n.  s.  One  of  the  four 
parts  of  the  year,  spring,  summer,  autumn, 
winter ;  a  time  as  distinguished  from 
others  ;  a  fit  time  ;  an  opportune  occur- 
ence ;  a  time  not  very  long  ;  that  which 
gives  a  high  relish. 

To  SEASON,  (se'-zn)  v.  a.  To  mix  with  food 
anything  that  gives  a  high  relish  ;  to  give  a 
relish   to  ;    to  recommend    by  something 


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mingled  ;  to  qualify  by  admixture  of  an- 
other ingredient .,  to  imbue  ;  to  tinge  or 
taint ;  to  fit  for  any  use  by  time  or  habit ; 
to  mature. 

To  SEASON  (se  -zn)  v.  n.  To  become  ma- 
ture ;  to  grow  fit  for  any  purpose  ;  to  be- 
token ;  to  savour. 

SEASONABLE,  (se'-zn-a-bl)  a.  Opportune  ; 
happening  or  done  at  a  proper  time  ;  pro- 
per as  to  time. 

SEASONABLENESS,  (se'.-zn-a-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Opportuneness  of  time  ;  propriety  with  re- 
gard to  time. 

SEASONABLY,  (se  -zn-|-ble)  ad.  Properly 
with  respect  to  time. 

SEASON  ER,  (se'-zn-er)  n.s.  He  who  sea- 
sons or  gives  a  relish  to  anything. 

SEASONING,  (se'-zn-ing)  ».».  That  which 
is  added  to  anything  to  give  it  a  relish. 

SEAT,  (sete)  n.  s.  A  chair,  bench,  or  any- 
thing on  which  one  may  sit  ;  chair  of  state  ; 
throne  ;  post  of  authority  ;  tribunal  ;  man- 
sion ;  residence  ;  dwelling  ;  abode ;  situa- 
tion ;  site. 

To  SEAT,  (sete)  v.  a.  To  place  on  seats  ;  to 
cause  to  sit  down  ;  to  fix  in  any  particular 
place  or  situation  ;  to  settle ;  to  fix  ;  to 
place  firm. 

To  SEAT,  (sete)  v.  n.     To  rest ;  to  lie  down. 

SEAVES,  (sevz)  n.s.     Rushes 

SEAVY,  (se'-ve)  a.  Overgrown  with  rushes  ; 
as,  seavy  ground. 

SECANT,  (se'-kant)  n.  s.  In  geometry,  The 
right  line  drawn  from  the  centre  of  a  circle, 
cutting  and  meeting  with  another  line  called 
the  tangent  without  it 

To  SECEDE,  (se  seed';  v.  n.  To  withdraw 
from  fellowship  in  any  affair. 

SECEDER,  (se-seed'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  dis- 
covers his  disapprobation  of  any  proceed 
ings  by  withdrawing  himself. 

SECESSION,  (se-sesh'-un)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
departing  ;  the  act  of  withdrawing  from 
councils  or  actions. 

To  SECLUDE,  (se-klude')  v.  a.  To  confine 
from  ;  to  shut  up  apart ;  to  exclude. 

SECLUSION,  (se-klu'-shun)  n.  s.  A  shut- 
ting out ;  separation  ;  exclusion. 

SECOND,  (sek'-kund)  n.s.  The  next  in  order 
to  the  first;  the  ordinal  of  two;  next  in  va- 
lue or  dignity ;  inferiour. 

SECONDHAND,  (sek'-kund -hand)  n.  «. 
Possession  received  from  the  first  possessor. 
Secondhand  is  sometimes  used  adjectively ; 
not  original ;  not  primary.  At  Secondhand, 
In  imitation  ;  in  the  second  place  of  order  ; 
by  transmission  ;  not  primarily  ;  not  ori- 
ginally. 

SECOND,  (sek'-kund)  n.s.  One  who  accom- 
panies another  in  a  duel  to  direct  or  defend 
him  ;  one  who  supports  or  maintains ;  a 
second  minute,  the  second  division  of  an  hour 
by  sixty  ;  the  sixtieth  part  of  a  minute. 

To  SECOND,  (sek'-kund)  v.  a.  To  support ; 
to  forward  ;  to  assist ;  to  come  in  after  the 
act  as  a  maintainer ;  to  follow  in  the  next 
place. 

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power  of  seeing  things  future,  or  things 
distant ;  supposed  inherent  in  8ome  of  the 
Scottish  islanders. 

SECONDARILY,  (sek'-ktm-da-re-le)  ad.  In 
the  second  degree  ;  in  the  second  order  ; 
not  primarily  ;  not  originally  ;  not  in  the 
first  intention. 

SECONDARINESS,  (sek'-kun-da-re-nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  secondary. 

SECONDARY,  (sek'-kun-da-re)  a.  Not  pri- 
mary ;  not  of  the  first  intention  ;  succeed- 
ing to  the  first  ;  subordinate  ;  not  of  the 
first  order  or  rate  ;  acting  by  transmission 
or  deputation. 

SECONDARY,  (sek'-kun-da^re)  n,  s.  A 
delegate  ;    a  deputy. 

SECONDER,  (sek'-kund-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
supports  or  maintains  the  proposition  or  as- 
sertion made  by  another. 

SECONDLY,  (sek'-kund-le)  ad.  In  the  se- 
cond place. 

SECONDRATE,  (sek'-kund-rate)  n.  s.  The 
second  order  in  dignity  or  value.  It  is 
sometimes  used  adjectively  ;  of  the  second 
order. 

SECRECY,  (se'-kre-se)  n.  s.  Privacy ;  state 
of  being  hidden  ;  concealment ;  solitude  ■; 
retirement ;  not  exposure  to  view ;  for- 
bearance of  discovery  ;  fidelity  to  a  secret ; 
taciturnity  inviolate  ;  close  silence. 

SECRET,  (se'-kret)  a.  Kept  hidden  ;  not 
revealed  ;  concealed  ;  retired  ;  private  ; 
affording  privacy  ;  occult ;  not  apparent. 

SECRET,  (se'-kret)  n.s.  Something  studi- 
ously hidden  ;  a  thing  unknown  ;  some- 
thing not  yet  discovered  ;  privacy  ;  secrecy ; 
invisible  or  undiscovered  state. 

SECRETARY,  (sek'-kre-ty-re)  n.s.  One 
intrusted  with  the  management  of  busi- 
ness ;  one  who  writes  for  another. 

SECRETARYSHIP,(sek'-kre-ta^re-ship)  n.s. 
The  office  of  a  secretary. 

To  SECRETE,  (se-krete')  v.a.  To  put  aside  ; 
to  hide  ;  in  the  animal  economy,  to  secern, 
to  separate. 

SECRETION,  (se-kre'-shun)  n.  s.  That 
agency  in  the  animal  economy  that  consists 
in  separating  the  various  fluids  of  the  body ; 
the  fluid  secreted  ;  act  of  secreting. , 

SECRETITIOUS,(sek-re-tish'-us)  a.  Parted 
by  animal  secretion. 

SECRETLY,  (se'-kret-le)  ad.  Privately; 
privily;  not  openly;  not  publickly  ;  with 
intention  not  to  be  known ;  latently  ;  so  as 
not  to  be  obvious  ;  not  apparently. 

SECRETNESS,  (se'-kret-nes)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  hidden  ;  privacy  ;  concealment ;  qua- 
lity of  keeping  a  secret. 

SECRETORY,  (se'-kre-tur-e)  a.  Perform- 
ing the  office  of  secretion,  or  animal  sepa- 
ration. 

SECT,  (sekt)  n.  s.  A  body  of  men  following 
some  particular  master,  or  united  in  some 
settled  tenets. 

SECTARIAN,  (sek-ta'-re-an)  ) 

SECTARIANISM,    (sek-ta'-re-an-izm)  J  a. 

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petty  sects  in  opposition  to  things  esta- 
blished. 

SECTARIST,  (sek'-t^-rist)  n.  s.  A  sectary  ; 
one  who  divides  from  publick  establishment. 

SECTARY,  (sek'-ta-re)  n.  s.  One  who  di- 
vides from  publick  establishment,  and  joins 
with  those  distinguished  by  some  particular 
whims. 

SECTION,(sek'-shun)  n.s.  The  act  of  cutting 
or  dividing  ;  a  part  divided  from  the  rest  ; 
a  small  and  distinct  part  of  a  writing  or 
book. 

SECTOR,  (sek'-tur)  n.  s.  A  mathematical 
instrument  for  laying  down  or  measuring 
angles. 

SECULAR,  (sek'-ku-lar)  a.  Not  spiritual; 
relating  to  affairs  of  the  present  world  ;  not 
holy ;  worldly.  In  the  church  of  Rome, 
Not  bound  by  monastick  rules.  Happening 
or  coming  once  in  a  secle,  or  century. 

SECULAR,  (sek'-ku-lar)  ,r.s.  Not  a  spiri- 
tual person  ;  a  layman  ;  an  ecclesiastick, 
in  the  Romish  church,  not  bound  by  mo- 
nastick rules. 

SECULARITY,  (sek-ku-lar'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Worldliness  ;  attention  to  the  things  of  the 
present  life. 

To  SECULARIZE,  (sek'-ku-la-rize)  v.  a. 
To  convert  from  spiritual  appropriations  to 
common  use  ;  to  make  worldly. 

SECULARLY,  (sek'-ku-lar-le)  ad.  In  a 
worldly  manner. 

SECULARNESS,  (sek'-ku-Iar-nes)  n.  s. 
Worldliness. 

SECUNDINE,  (sek'-kun-dine)  ».  s.  The 
membrane  in  which  the  embryo  is  wrapped ; 
the  after-birth. 

SECURE,  (se-kure')  a.  Free  from  fear ; 
exempt  from  terrour ;  easy  ;  assured ; 
confident ;  not  distrustful ;  sure  ;  not 
doubting  ;  free  from  danger  ;  safe. 

To  SECURE,  (se-kure')  v.  a.  To  make 
certain  ;  to  put  out  of  hazard  ;  to  protect ; 
to  make  safe  ;  to  insure. 

SECURELY,  (se-kure'-le)  ad.  Without 
fear  ;  carelessly  •  without  danger ;  safely. 

SECUREMENT,  (se-kure'-ment)  n.s.  Ihe 
cause  of  safety  ;  protection  ;  defence. 

SECURENESS,  (se-kure'-nes)  n.s.  Want 
of  vigilance  ;  carelessness. 

SECURITY,  (se-ku'-re-te)  n.  s.  Carless- 
ness  ;  freedom  from  fear ;  confidence  ;  want 
of  vigilance :  protection  ;  defence  ;  any- 
thing given  as  a  pledge  or  caution  ;  insu- 
rance; assurance  for  anything ;  the  act  of 
giving  caution,  or  being  bound  ;  safety  ; 
certainty. 

SEDAN,  (se-dan)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  portable 
coach  ;  a  chair,  first  made  at  Sedan. 

SEDATE,  (se-date')  a.  Calm  ;  quiet ;  still ; 
unruffled  ;  undisturbed  ;  serene. 

SEDATELY,  (se-date'-le)  ad.  Calmly; 
without  disturbance. 

SEDATENESS,  (se-date'-nes)  n.s.  Calm- 
ness ;  tranquillity  ;  serenity  ;  freedom  from 
disturbance. 

SEDATIVE,  (sed'-a-tiv)  a.  Assuaging  ; 
composing. 


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SEDENTARINESS,  (se'-den-t^-rs-nes)  u.  . 
The  state  of  being  sedentary ;  inacti- 
vity. 

SEDENTARY,  (se'-den-ta-re)  a.  Passed 
in  sitting  still  ;  wanting  motion  or  action  ; 
torpid  ;  inactive ;  sluggish  ;  motionless. 

SEDGE,  (sedje)  n.  s.  A  growth  of  narrow 
flags  ;  a  narrow  flag. 

SEDGED,  (eed'-jed)  a.     Composed  of  flags. 

SEDGY,  (sed'-jej  a.  Overgrown  with  nar- 
row flags. 

SEDIMENT,  (sed'-e-ment)  n.  s.  That  which 
subsides  or  settles  at  the  bottom. 

SEDITION,  (se'-dish'-un)  n.  s.  A  tumult ; 
an  insurrection ;  a  popular  commotion  ;  an 
uproar. 

SEDITIONARY,  (se-dish'-un-a-re)  n.  s. 
An  inciter  to  sedition  ;  a  promoter  of  in- 
surrection. 

SEDITIOUS,  (se-dish'-us)  a.  Factious  with 
tumult ;  turbulent. 

SEDITIOUSLY,  (se-dish'-us-le)  ad.  Tu- 
multously ;  with  factious  turbulence. 

SEDITIOUSNESS,  (se-dish'-us  nes)  n.  s. 
Turbulence  ;  disposition  to  sedition. 

To  SEDUCE,  (se-duse')  v.  a.  To  draw 
aside  from  the  right;  to  tempt;  to  cor- 
rupt ;  to  deprave ;  to  mislead  ;  to  de- 
ceive. 

SEDUCEMENT,  (se-duse'-ment)  n.s.  Prac- 
tice of  seduction ;  arts  or  means  used  in 
order  to  seduce. 

SEDUCER,  (se-du'-ser)  n.  s.  One  who 
draws  aside  from  the  right ;  a  tempter  ;  a 
corrupter. 

SEDUCIBLE,  (se-du'-se-bl)  a.  Corrupti- 
ble ;  capable  of  being  drawn  aside  from  the 
right. 

SEDUCTION,  (se-duk'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  seducing  ;  the  act  of  drawing  aside. 

SEDUCTIVE,  (se-duk'-tiv)  a.  Apt  to  se- 
duce ;  ant  to  mislead. 

SEDULITY,  (se-du'-le-te)  n.  s.  Diligent 
assiduity  ;  laboriousness  ;  industry  ;  ap- 
plication ;  intenseness  of  endeavour. 

SEDULOUS,  (sed'-u-lus)  a.  Assiduous  ; 
industrious  ;  laborious  ;  diligent ;  painful. 

SEDULOUSLY,  (sed'-u-lus-le)  ad.  Assi- 
duously ;  industriously  ;  laboriously  ;  dili- 
gently ;  painfully. 

SEDULOUSNESS,  (sed'-u-lus-nes)  n.  s. 
Assiduity  ;  assiduousness  ;  industry ;  dili- 
gence. 

SEE,  (see)  n.  s.  The  seat  of  episopal  power  ; 
the  diocese  of  a  bishop  :  formerly,  seat  of 
power  in  a  general  sense. 

To  SEE,  (see)  v.  a.  Preter.  saw ;  part.  pass. 
men.  To  perceive  by  the  eye  ;  to  observe  ; 
to  find  ;  to  discover  ;  to  descry  ;  to  con- 
verse with  ;  to  attend  ;  to  remark. 

To  SEE,  (see)  v.  n.  To  have  the  power  of 
sight ;  to  have  by  the  eye  perception  of 
things  distant ;  to  discern  ;  to  distinguish  ; 
to  be  attentive. 

SEED,  (seed)  n.  s.  The  organised  particle 
produced  by  plants  and  animals,  from  which 
new  plants  and  animals  are  generated  ; 
first  principle  ;  original  ;  principle  of  pro- 


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duction;  progeny;  offspring;  descend- 
ants; race  ;  generation  ;  birth. 

To  SEED,  (seed)  v.  n.  To  grow  to  perfect 
maturity  so  as  to  shed  the  seed  ;  to  shed 
the  seed. 

SEEDCAKE,  (seed'-kake)  n.  s.  A  sweet 
cake  interspersed  with  warm  aromatick 
seeds. 

SEEDED,  (seed'-ed)  a.  Bearing  seed  ;  co- 
vered thick  with  seeds ;  interspersed  as 
with  seeds. 

SEEDER,  (seed'-er)  n.  s.    One  who  sows. 

SEEDLING,  (seed'-ling)  n.  s.  A  young  plant 
just  risen  from  the  seed. 

SEEDTIME,  (seed'-time)  n.  s.  The  season 
of  sowing. 

SEEDSMAN,  (seedz'-man)  n.s.  The  eower;  he 
that  scatters  the  seed  ;T  one  that  sells  seeds. 

SEEDY,  (seed'-e)  a.    Abounding  with  seed. 

SEEING,  (see'-ing)  n.  s.     Sight ;  vision. 

SEEING,  (see'ing)  W.     Since; 

SEEING  that,  (see'-ing-Tnat)  J  sith  ;  it 
being  so  that. 

To  SEEK,  (seek)  v.  a.  Pret.  I  sought ;  part, 
pass,  sought.  To  look  for  ;  to  search  for  ; 
to  solicit ;  to  endeavour  to  gain ;  to  go  to 
find  ;  to  pursue  by  machinations. 

To  SEEK,  (seek)  v.  n.  To  make  search  ;  to 
make  enquiry  ;  to  endeavour  ;  to  make  pur- 
suit ;  to  apply  to ;  to  use  solicitation  ;  to 
endeavour  after. 

SEEKER,  (seek'-er)  n.  5.  One  that  seeks  ; 
an  enquirer. 

To  SEEL,  (seel)  v.  a.  To  close  the  eyes  ;  a 
term  of  falconry,  the  eyes  of  a  wild  or  hag- 
gard hawk  being  for  a  time  seeled  or 
closed. 

To  SEEM,  (seem)  v.  n.  To  appear  to  make 
a  show  ;  to  have  semblance  ;  to  have  the 
appearance  of  truth  ;  specious.  It  seems, 
There  is  an  appearance,  though  no  reality. 
It  is  sometimes  a  slight  affirmation  ;  it  ap- 
pears to  be. 

SEEMER,  (seem'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  carries 
an  appearance. 

SEEMING,  (seem'-ing)  n.  s.  Appearance  ; 
show  ;  semblance  ;  fair  appearance. 

SEEMINGLY,  (seem'-ing-le)  ad.  In  appear- 
ance ;  in  show  ;  in  semblance. 

SEEMINGNESS,  (seem'-ing- nes)  n.  s.  Plau- 
sibility :  fair  appearance  ;  appearance. 

SEEMLILY,  (seem'-le-le)  ad.  Decently; 
comelily. 

SEEML1NESS,  (seem'-le-nes)  n.  s.  De- 
cency ;  handsomeness  ;  comeliness  ;  grace  ; 
beauty.- 

SEEMLY,  (seem'-le)  a.  Decent ;  becom- 
ing ;  proper ";"  fit. 

SEEN,  (seen)  a.     Participle  from  See. 

SEER,  (seer)  n.  s.  One  who  sees ;  a  pro- 
phet ;  one  who  foresees  future  events. 

SEESAW,  (se'-saw)  n.  s.  A  reciprocating 
motion  ;  a  boy's  play. 

To  SEESAW,  (se'-saw)  v.  n.  To  move  with 
a  reciprocating  motion. 

To  SEETHE,  (seeTH)  v.  a.  Pret.  I  sod  or 
seethed ;  part.  pass,  sodden.  To  boil ;  to 
decoct  in  hot  liquor. 


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Tc  SEETHE,  (sooth)  v.  n.  To  be  in  a  state 
of  ebullition  ;  to  be  hot. 

SEETHER,  (seeTn'-er)  n.  s.    A  boiler ;  a  pot. 

SEGAR,  (se-gaV)  n"  s.  A  little  roll  of  to- 
bacco, which  is  smoked  without  a  pipe. 

SEGMENT,  (seg'-ment)  n.  s.  A  figure  con- 
tained between  a  chord  and  an  arch  of  the 
circle,  or  so  much  of  the  circle  as  is  cut  off 
by  that  chord. 

SEGNITY,  (seg'-ne-te)  )  n.    s.      Slug- 

SEGNITUDE,'  (seg'-ne-tude)  ]  gishness  ; 
inactivity. 

To  SEGREGATE,  (seg'-gre-gate)  v.  a.  To 
set  apart ;  to  separate  from  others. 

SEGREGATE,  (seg'-gre-gate)  part.  a. 
Select. 

SEGREGATION,  (seg-gre-ga  -shun)  n.  s. 
Separation  from  others. 

SEGNEURIAL,  (se-nu'-re-al)  a.  Invested 
with  large  powers  ;  independent. 

SEJANT,  (se'-jant)  a.     In  heraldry,  Sitting. 

SEIGNIOR,'  (sene'-yur)  n.  s.  A  lord  ;  the 
title  of  honour  given  by  Italians.  See 
Signior. 

SEIGNIORY,  (sene'-vur-e)  n.  s.  A  lord- 
ship ;  a  territory. 

SEIGNORAGE,  (sene'-yur-aje)  n.  s.  Au- 
thority ;  acknowledgement  of  power. 

SEIZABLE,  (seze'-a-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
seized  ;  liable  to  be  seized. 

To  SEIZE,  (seze)  v.  a.  To  take  hold  of ;  to 
gripe  ;  to  grasp  ;  to  take  possession  of  by 
force  ;  to  take  possession  of ;  to  lay  hold 
on  ;  to  invade  suddenly  ;  to  take  forcible 
possession  of  by  law ;  to  make  possessed  ; 
to  put  in  possession  of. 

SEIZER,  (se'-zer)  n.  s.     One  who  seizes. 

SEIZIN,  (se'-zm)  n.  s.  In  law,  The  act  of 
taking  possession. 

SEIZURE,  (se'-zhur)  n.  s.  The  act  of  seiz- 
ing ;  the  thing  seized  ;  the  act  of  taking- 
forcible  possession  ;  gripe  ;  possession. 

SELDOM,  (sel'-dum)  ad.  Rarely ;  not  often  ; 
not  frequently. 

SELDOMNESS,  (sel'-duni-nes)  n.s.  Un- 
commonness  ;  infrequency  ;  rareness  ; 
rarity. 

To  SELECT,  (se-lekt')  v.  a.  To  chuse  in  pre- 
ference to  others  rejected.  f 

SELECT,  (se-lekt')  a.  Nicely  chosen ;  choice  ; 
culled  out  on  account  of  superiour  excel- 
lence. 

SELECTION,  (se-lek'-shun)  n.s.  The  act  of 
culling  or  chusing  ;  choice. 

SELECTNESS,  (se-lekt'-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  select. 

SELECTOR,    (se-lek'-tur)   n.  s.     One   who 

SELENOGRAPHY,  (sel-le-nog'-gra-fe)  n.  s. 
A  description  of  the  moon. 

SELF,  (self)  pron.  Plur.  selves.  Its  pri- 
mary signification  seems  to  be  that  of  an 
adjective.  Very  ;  particular ;  this  above 
others  ;  sometimes,  one's  own.  It  is  united 
both  to  the  personal  pronouns,  and  to  the 
neutral  pronoun  it,  and  is  always  added 
when  they  are  used  reciprocally,  or  return 


SEM 

upon  themselves,  as  I  did  not  hurt  him, 
he  hurt  himself;  the  people  hiss  me,  but  I 
clap  myself.  It  is  sometimes  used  emphati- 
cally in  the  nominative  case,  as  myself  will 
decide  it.  Compounded  with  him,  a  pro- 
noun substantive,  self  is  in  appearance  an 
adjective  :  joined  to  my,  thy,  our,  your,  pro- 
noun adjectives,  it  seems  a  substantive. 
Myself,  himself,  themselves,  and  the  rest,  may, 
contrary  to  the  analogy  of  my,  him,  them,  be 
used  as  nominatives.  It  often  adds  only 
emphasis  and  force  to  the  pronoun  with 
which  it  is  compounded,  as  he  did  it  him- 
self. It  signifies  the  individual,  as  subject 
to  his  own  contemplation  or  action.  It  is 
much  used  in  composition,  as  self-love, 
self-evident,  &c. 

SELFISH,  (self'-ish)  a.  Attentive  only  to 
one's  own  interest ;  void  of  regard  for 
others. 

SELFISHNESS,  (self'-ish-nes)  n.  s.  Atten- 
tion to  his  own  interest,  without  any  regard 
to  others  ;  self-love. 

SELFISHLY,  (self'-ish-le)  ad.  With  regard 
only  to  his  own  interest ;  without  love  of 
others. 

SELFSAME,  (self-same)  a.  Exactly  the 
same. 

To  SELL,  (sell)  v.  a.  To  give  for  a  price  ; 
the  word  correlative  to  buy  ;  to  vend  ;  to 
betray  for  money,  as  he  sold  his  country. 

To  SELL,  (sell)  v.  n.  To  have  commerce  or 
traffick  with  one  ;  to  be  sold. 

SELLANDER,  (sel'-lan-der)  n.  s.  A  dry 
scab  in  a  horse's  hough  or  pastern. 

SELLER,  (sel'-ler)  n.  s.  The  person  that 
sells ;  vender. 

SELVEDGE,  (selv'-edge)  n.  s.  The  edge  of 
cloth  where  it  is  closed  by  complicating  the 
threads. 

SELVES,  (selvz)  The  plural  of  self. 

SEMBLANCE,  (sem'-blanse)  n.  s.  Like- 
ness ;  resemblance  ;  similitude  ;  repre- 
sentation ;  appearance  ;  show  ;  figure. 

To  SEMBLE,  (^sem'-bl)  v.  n.  To  represent ; 
to  make  a  likeness. 

SEMI,  (sem'-me)  n.  s.  A  word  which,  used 
in  composition,  signifies  half,  as  semicircle, 
half  a  circle. 

SEMIANNULAR,  (sem'-me-an-nu-lar)  a. 
Half  round. 

SEMIBREVE,  (sem'-me-breve)  «.  s.  A 
note  of  half  the  quantity  of  a  breve,  con- 
taining two  minims,  four  crotchets,  &c. 

SEMICIRCLE,  (sem'-me-ser-kl)  n.  s.  A 
half  round  ;  part  of  a  circle  divided  by  the 
diameter. 

SEMICIRCULAR,  (sem-me-ser-ku-lar)  a. 
Half  round. 

SEMICOLON,  (sem-me-ko'-lon)  n.  s.  Half 
a  colon  ;  a  point  made  thus  [;]  to  note  a 
greater  pause  than  that  of  a  comma. 

SEMIDIAMETER,  (sem-me-di-am'-e-ter) 
n.  s.  Half  the  line  which,  drawn  through 
the  centre  of  a  circle,  divides  it  into  two 
equal  parts  ;  a  straight  line  drawn  from  the 
circumference  to  the  centre  of  a  circle. 


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SEMIDIAPHANEITY,(sem-e-di-a:fvne'-e- 
te)  n.  s.  Half  transparency;  imperfect 
transparency. 

SEMIDIAPHANOUS,  (sem-e-di-af'-a-nus) 
n.  s.  Half  transparent  ;  imperfectly  trans- 
parent. 

SEMIFLUID,  (sem-me-flu'-id)  a.  Imper- 
fectly fluid. 

SEMILUNAR,  (sem-me-lu'-nar)         }     a. 

SEMILUNARY,  (sem-me-lu'-nar-e)  S  Re- 
sembling in  form  half  a  moon. 

SEMIMETAL,  (sem'-me-met-tl)  n.  s.  Half 
metal ;  imperfect  metal. 

SEMINAL,  (sem'-e-nal)  a.  Belonging  to 
seed  ;  contained  in  the  seed  ;  radical. 

SEMINALITY,  (sem-me-nal'-e-te)  n.  s. 
The  nature  of  seed  ;  the  power  of  being 
produced. 

SEMINARY,  (sem'-e-na-re)  n.  s.  The 
ground  where  anything  is  sown  to  be  after- 
wards transplanted  ;  seed-plot  ;  the  place 
or  original  stock  whence  anything  is 
brought  ;  breeding-place  ;  place  of  educa- 
tion, from  whence  scholars  are  transplanted 
into  life. 

SEMINARY,  (sem'-e-na-re)  a.  Seminal  ; 
belonging  to  seed. 

SEMINATION,  (sem-e-na'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  sowing  ;  the  act  of  dispersing. 

SEMINIFICAL,  (sem-e-nif'-e-kal)  fa.  Pro- 

SEMINIFICK,  (sem-e-nif-ik)  T  j  duc- 
tile of  seed. 

SEMINIFICATION,  (sem-e-nif-e-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  propagation  from  the  seed  or  se- 
minal parts. 

SEMIOPACOUS,  (sem-me-o-pa'-kus)  a. 
Half  dark. 

SEMIORDINATE,  (sem-me-or'-de-nate) 
n.  s.  In  conick  sections,  A  line  drawn  at 
right  angles  to  and  bisected  by  the  axis, 
and  reaching  from  one  side  of  the  section 
to  another  ;  the  half  of  which  is  properly 
the  semiordinate,  but  is  now  called  the  ordi- 
nate. 

SEMIPEDAL,  (se-mip'-e-dal)  a.  Contain- 
ing half  a  foot. 

SEMIPELLUCID,  (sem-me-pel-lu'-sid)  a. 
Half  clear  ;  imperfectiy  transparent. 

SEMIPERSPICUOUS,  (sem-me-per-spik'- 
u-us)  a.  Half  transparent  ;  imperfectly 
clear. 

SEMIQUADRATE,    (sem-me-kwa'-drat)  } 

SEMIQUARTILE,  (sem-me-kwar'-til)  S 
n.  s.  An  aspect  of  the  planets  when  dis- 
tant from  each  other  forty-five  degrees,  or 
one  sign  and  a  half. 

SEMIQUAVER,  (sem'-me-kwa-ver)  n.  s. 
In  musick,  A  note  containing  half  the 
quantity  of  the  quaver. 

SEMIQU1NTILE,  (sem-me-kwin'-til)  n.s. 
An  aspect  of  the  planets  when  at  the 
distance  of  thirty-six  degrees  from  one 
another. 
SEM1SEXT1LE,  (sem-me-seks'-til)  n.  s.  A 
semisixth  ;  an  aspect  of  the  planets  when 
they  aTe  distant  from  each  other  one- 
twelfth  part  of  a  circle,  or  thirty  degrees. 


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SEMISPHERICAL,  (sem-me-sfer'-re-kal) 
a.     Belonging  to  half  a  sphere. 

SEMISPHEROIDAL,  (sem-ine-sfe-roid'-al) 
a.     Formed  like  a  half  spheroid. 

SEMITERTIAN,  (sem-me-ter-'she-^n)  n.  s. 
An  ague  compounded  of  a  tertian  and  a 
quotidian. 

SEMITONE,  (sem'-me-tone)  n.  s.  In  mu- 
sick, Half  a  tone,  the  smallest  interval 
admitted  in  musick. 

SEMIVOWEL,  (sem'-me-vou-el)  n.s.  A 
consonant  which  makes  an  imperfect 
sound,  or  does  not  demand  a  total  occlusion 
of  the  mouth. 

SEMPITERNAL,(sem-pe-ter'-nal) a.  Eternal 
in  futurity  ;  having  beginning,  but  no  end. 

SEMPITERNITY,  (sem-pe-ter'-ne-te)  n.  s. 
Future  duration  without  end. 

SEMSTER,  (sem'-ster)  n.  s.  One  who  sews, 
or  uses  a  needle  :  a  sort  of  tailor. 

SEMSTRESS,  (sem'-stres)  n.  s.  A  woman 
whose  business  is  to  sew  ;  a  woman  who 
lives  by  her  needle. 

SENARY,  (sen'-na-re)  a.  Belonging  to  the 
number  six  ;  containing  six. 

SENATE,  (sen'-nate)  n.  s.  An  assembly  of 
counsellors  ;  a  body  of  men  set  apart  to  con- 
sult for  the  publick  good. 

SENATEHOUSE,(sen'-nate-house) n.s.  Place 
of  publick  council. 

SENATOR,  (sen'-na-tur)  ».  s.  A  publick 
counsellor. 

SENATORIAL,  (sen-na-to'-re-al)   i  a.    Be- 

SENATORIAN,  (sen-na-to'-re  an)  \  longing 
to  senators  ;  befitting  senators. 

SEN AIOR1  ALLY,  (sen-na-to'-re-al-le)  ad. 
In  a  solemn  manner  ;  in  a  way  becoming  a 
senator. 

SENATORSH1P,  (sen'-na-tur-ship)  n.s.  The 
office  or  dignity  of  a  senator. 

To  SEND,  (send)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part.  pass. 
sent.  To  dispatch  from  one  place  to  an- 
other ;  used  both  of  persons  and  things  ;  to 
commission  by  authority  to  go  and  act ;  to 
transmit  by  another  ;  to  dismiss  another  as 
agent ;  to  grant  as  from  a  distant  place,  as 
if  God  send  life  ;  to  inflict ;  as  from  a  dis- 
tance ;  to  emit ;  to  immit  ;  to  produce  ;  to 
diffuse  ;  to  propagate  ;  to  let  fly  ;  to  cast  or 
shoot. 

To  SEND,  (send)  v.  n.  To  dispatch  a  mes- 
sage. To  send  for,  To  require  by  message 
to  come,  or  cause  to  be  brought. 

SENDER,  (send'-er)  n.  s.     He  that  sends. 

SENESCENCE,  (se-nes'-sense)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  growing  old  ;  decay  by  time. 

SENESCHAL,  (sen'-ne-shal)  n.  s.  One  who 
had  in  great  houses  the  care  of  feasts,  or  do- 
mestick  ceremonies. 

SENILE,  (se'-nile)  a.  Belonging  to  old  age  ; 
consequent  on  old  age. 

SENILITY,  (se'-nil-e-te)  n.  s.     Old  age. 

SENIOR,  (se'-ne-ur)  n.  s.  One  older  than 
another ;  one  who  on  account  of  longer 
time  has  some  superiority  ;  an  aged  person. 

SENIORITY,  (se-ne-or'-e-te)  n.s.  Elder- 
ship ;  priority  of  birth. 


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SENNA,  (sen'-na)  n.  s.  A  medical  tree. 
SENNIGHT,  (sen -nit)  n.  s.  Contracted  from 
sevennight.  The  space  of  seven  nights  and 
days  ;  a  week. 
SENSATION,  (sen-sa'-shun)  n<  s.  Percep- 
tion by  means  of  the  senses, 
SENSE,  (sense)  n.  s.  Faculty  or  power  by 
which  external  objects  are  perceived;  the 
sight;  touch;  hearing;  smell;  taste;  per- 
ception by  the  senses  ;  sensation  ;  percep- 
tion of  intellect ;  apprehension  of  mind  ; 
sensibility ;  quickness  or  keenness  of  per- 
ception ;  understanding  ;  soundness  of  fa- 
culties ;  strength  of  natural  reason  ;  reason  ; 
reasonable  meaning ;  opinion ;  notion  ; 
judgement ;  consciousness  ;  conviction  ; 
moral  perception  ;  meaning  ;  import. 

SENSELESS,  (sense'-les)  a.  Wanting  sense; 
wanting  life  ;  void  of  all  life  or  perception  ; 
unfeeling  ;  wanting  sympathy  ;  unreason- 
able ;  stupid  ;  doltish  ;  blockish  ;  contrary 
to  true  judgement ;  contrary  to  reason  ; 
wanting  sensibility ;  wanting  quickness  or 
keenness  of  perception  ;  wanting  knowledge ; 
unconscious. 

SENSELESSLY,  (sens'-les-le)  ad.  In  a 
senseless  manner  ;  stupidly  ;  unreason- 
ably. 

SENSELESSNESS,  (sens'-les-nes)  n.  s. 
Folly ;  unreasonableness  ;  absurdity  ;  stu- 
pidity. 

SENSIBILITY,  (sen-se-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Sen- 
sibleness  ;  perception  ;  quickness  of  sen- 
sation ;  quickness  of  perception  ;  delicacy. 

SENSIBLE,  (sen'-se-bl)  a.  Having  the 
power  of  perceiving  by  the  senses  ;  per- 
ceptible by  the  senses ;  perceived  by  the 
mind  ;  perceiving  by  either  mind  or  senses  ; 
having  perception  by  the  mind  or  senses  ; 
having  moral  perception  ;  having  the  quality 
of  being  affected  by  moral  good  or  ill ;  having 
quick  intellectual  feeling ;  being  easily  or 
strongly  affected  ;  convinced  ;  persuaded ; 
reasonable  ;  judicious  ;  wise. 

SENSIBLENESS,  (sen'-se-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Pos- 
sibility to  be  perceived  by  the  senses  ; 
quickness  of  perception ;  sensibility ;  pain- 
ful consciousness;  judgement;  reason- 
ableness. J 

SENSIBLY,  (sen'-se-ble)  ad.  Perceptibly 
to  the  senses  ;  with  perception  of  either 
mind  or  body  ;  externally  ;  by  impression 
on  the  senses  ;  with  quick  intellectual  per- 
ception ;  judiciously  ;  reasonably. 

SENSITIVE,  (sen'-se-tiv)  a.  Having  sense 
or  perception,  but  not  reason. 

SENSITIVELY,  (sen'-se-tiv-le)  ad.  In  a 
sensitive  manner. 

SENSORIUM,  (sen-so'-re-um)  \n.  s.     The 

SENSORY,  (sen'-so-re)  $  part  where 

the  senses  transmit  their  perceptions  to  the 
mind ;  the  seat  of  sense  ;  organ  of  sen- 
sation. 

SENSUAL,  (sen'-shu-al)  a.  Consisting  in 
sense;  depending  on  sense;  affecting  the 
senses  ;  pleasing  to  the  senses  ;  carnal  ; 
not  spiritual ;  devoted  to  sense  ;  lewd  ; 
luxurious. 


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SENSUALIST,  (sen'-shu-al-ist)  n.  s.  A 
carnal  person  ;  one  devoted  to  corporal 
pleasures. 

SENSUALITY,  (sen-shu-al'-e-te)  n.  s.  De- 
votedness  to  th@  senses  ;  addiction  to  brutal 
and  corporal  pleasures. 

To  SENSUALIZE,  (sen'-shu-a-lize)  v.  a.  To 
sink  to  sensual  pleasures ;  to  degrade  the 
mind  into  subjection  to  the  senses. 

SENSUALLY,  (sen'-shu-al-e)  ad.  In  a  sen- 
sual manner. 

SENSUOUS,  (sen'-shu-us)  a.     Sensual. 

SENT,  (sent)  The  participle  passive  of  send. 

SENTENCE,  (sen'-tense)  n.  s.  Determina 
tion  or  decision,  as  of  a  judge  civil  or  cri 
minal  :  it  is  usually  spoken  of  condemna 
tion  pronounced  by  the  judge ;  doom ;  a 
maxim.  An  axiom,  generally  moral ;  a 
short  paragraph ;  a  period  in  writing. 

To  SENTENCE,  (sen'-tense)  v.  a.  To  pass 
the  last  judgement  on  any  one ;  to  con- 
demn ;  to  doom  to  punishment. 

SENTENTIAL,  (sen-ten'-shal)  a  Com- 
prising sentences. 

SENTENTIOSITY,(sen-ten-she-o8'-e-te)n.s. 
Comprehension  in  a  sentence. 

SENTENTIOUS,(sen-ten'-she-us>.Abound- 
ing  with  sentences,  axioms,  and  maxims, 
short   and  energetick ;      comprising    sen- 

SENTENTIOUSLY,  (sen-ten'-she-us-le)  ad. 
In  short  sentences  ;  with  striking  brevity. 

SENTENTIOUSNESS,(sen-ten'-she-us-nes) 
n.  s.  Pithiness  of  sentences  ;  brevity  with 
strength. 

SENTERY,  (sen'-ter-e)  n.  s.     See  Sentry 

SENTIENT,  (sen'-she-ent)  a.  Perceiving  ; 
having  perception. 

SENTIENT,  (sen'-she-ent)  n.  s.  He  that 
has  perception. 

SENTIMENT, (sen'-te-ment)  n.s.  Thought; 
notion  ;  opinion  ;  the  sense  considered  dis- 
tinctly from  the  language  or  things ;  a 
striking  sentence  in  a  composition  ;  sensi- 
bility ;  feeling. 

SENTIMENTAL,  (sen-te-ment'-al)  a. 
Abounding  with  sentiment;  expressing 
quick  intellectual  feeling;  affecting  sensi- 
bility, in  a  contemptuous  sense. 

SENTIMENTALITY,  (sen-te-men-tal'-e-te  ) 
n.  s.  Affectation  of  fine  feeling,  or  ex- 
quisite sensibility. 

SENTINEL,  (sen'-te-nel)  n.  s.  One  who 
watches  or  keeps  guard  to  prevent  sur-. 
prise  ;  watch  ;  guard. 

SENTRY,  (sen'-tre)  n.  s.  A  watch  ;  a  sen- 
tinel ;  one  who  watches  in  a  garrison,  or 
army,  to  keep  them  from  surprise  ;  guard  ; 
watch  ;  the  duty  of  a  sentry. 

SEPARABILITY,  (sep-par-a-bil'-e-te)  n.s. 
The  quality  of  admitting  disunion  or  dis- 
cerption. 

SEPARABLE,  (sep'-par-a-bl)  a.  Suscep- 
tive of  disunion  ;  discerptible ;  possible  to 
be  disjoined  from  something. 

SEP ARABLENESS,  (sep'-par-a-bl-nes)  n.  s, 
Capableness  of  being  separated. 

To  SEPARATE,  (sep'-par-ate)  v.a.  To  break  ; 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull; — ^il ; — pound; — thin,  THis. 


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SEP 

to  divide  into  parts ;  to  disunite ;  to  dis- 
join ;  to  sever  from  the  rest ;  to  set  apart ; 
to  segregate ;  to  withdraw. 

To  SEPARATE,  (sep'-par-ate)  v.  n.  To 
part ;  to  be  disunited. 

SEPARATE,  (sep'-par-ate)  a.  Divided  from 
the  rest  ;  parted  from  another  ;  disjoined  ; 
withdrawn  ;  secret ;  secluded  ;  disunited 
from  the  body  ;  disengaged  from  corporeal 
nature. 

SEPARATELY,  (sep'-par-at-le)  ad.  Apart  ; 
singly;  not  in  union ;  distinctly;  parti- 
cularly. 

SEPARATENESS,  (sep'-par-at-nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  separate. 

SEPARATION,  (sep-par-a'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  separating;  disjunction  ;  the  state  of 
being  separate ;  disunion ;  the  chymical 
analysis,  or  operation  of  disuniting  things 
mingled  ;  divorce ;  disjunction  from  a  mar- 
ried state. 

SEPARATIST,  (sep'-par-a-tist)  n.  s.  One 
who  divides  from  the  church  ;  a  schisma- 
tick  ;  a  seceder. 

SEPARATOR,  (sep'-par-a-tur)  n.  s.  One 
who  divides  ;  a  divider. 

SEPARATORY,  (sep'-par-a-tur-e)  a.  Used 
in  separation. 

SEPOY,  (se'-poe)  n.  s.  An  Indian  native 
who  ia  a  soldier  in  the  infantry  of  the  East 
India  Company. 

SEPT,  (sept)  n.  s.  A  clan  ;  a  race  ;  a  fa- 
mily ;  a  generation,  used  only  with  regard 
or  allusion  to  Ireland. 

SEPTANGULAR,  (sep-tang'-gu-lar)  a. 
Having  seven  corners  or  sides. 

SEPTEMBER,  (sep-tem'-ber)  n.  s.  The 
ninth  month  of  the  year  ;  the  seventh  from 
March. 

SEPTENARY,  (sep'-ten-ar-e)  a.  Consist- 
ing of  seven. 

SEPTENARY,  (sep'-ten-nar-e)  n.  s.  The 
number  seven. 

SEPTENNIAL,  (sep-ten'-ne-al)  a.  Lasting 
seven  years  ;  happening  once  in  seven 
years. 

SEPTENTRIONAL,  (sep-ten'-tre-un-al)  a. 
Northern. 

SEPT1CAL,  (sep'-te-kal)  )  a.  Having  power 

SEPT1CK,  (sep'-tik)  $  to  promote  or 
produce  putrefaction. 

SEPTILATERAL,  (sep  te-lat'-ter-al)  a. 
Having  even  sides. 

SEPTUAGENARY,  (sep-tu-ad'-je-na-re)  a. 
Consisting  of  seventy. 

SEPTUAGESIMA,  (sep-tu-a-jes'-e-ma)  n.  s. 
The  third  Sunday  before  Lent. 

SEPTUAGESIMAL,  (sep  tu-a-jes'-se-mal) 
a.     Consisting  of  seventy. 

SEPTUAGINT,  (sep'-tu-a-jint)  n.  s.  The 
old  Greek  version  of  the  old  Testament,  so 
called  as  being  supposed  the  work  of  seven- 
ty-two interpreters. 

SEPTUPLE,  (sep'-tu-pl)  a.  Seven  times  as 
much ;  seven-fold. 

SEPULCHRAL,  (se-pul'-kral)  a.  Relating 
to  burial ;  relating  to  the  grave  ;  monu- 
mental. 


SER 

SEPULCHRE,  (sep'-pul-ker)  n  s.    A  grave; 

a  tomb. 
To  SEPULCHRE,      (se-pui'-ker)    v.  a.    To 
bury  ;   to  entomb. 

SEPULTURE,  (sep'-pul-ture)  n.  s.  Inter- 
ment ,  burial. 

SEQUACIOUS,  (se-kwa'-she-us)  a.    Follow- 
ing ;  attendant ;  ductile  ;  pliant. 
SEQUACIOUSNESS,    (se-kwa-she-us-nes) 
n.  s.     State  of  being  sequacious. 

SEQUACITY,  (se-kwas'-e-te)  n.  s.  Ducti- 
lity ;  toughness  ;  act  of  following. 

SEQUEL,  (se'-kwel)  n.  s.  Conclusion  ,  suc- 
ceeding part ;  consequence;  event;  con- 
sequence inferred  ;  consequentialness. 

SEQUENCE,  (se'-kwense)  ?i.s.  Order  of 
succession ;  series  ;  arrangement. 

SEQUENT,  (se'-kwent)  a.  Following;  suc- 
ceeding ;  consequential. 

SEQUENT  (se'-kwent)  ».  5.     A  follower. 

To  SEQUESTER,  (se-kwes'-ter)  v.  a.  To 
separate  from  others  for  the  sake  of  pri- 
vacy ;  to  put  aside  ;  to  remove  ;  to  with- 
draw ;  to  segregate  ;  to  set  aside  from  the 
use  of  the  owner  to  that  of  others,  as  his 
annuity  is  sequestered  to  pay  his  creditors  ; 
to  deprive  of  possessions. 

To  SEQUESTER,  (se-kwes'-ter)  v.n.  To 
withdraw  ;  to  retire. 

SEQUESTRABLE,  (se-kwes'-tra-bl)  a.  Sub- 
ject to  privation  ;  capable  of  separation. 

To  SEQUESTRATE,  (se-kwes'-trate)  v.n. 
To  sequester  ;  to  separate. 

SEQUESTRATION,  (se-kwes-tra'-shun)  ».s. 
Separation  ;  retirement ;  disunion ;  dis- 
junction ;  state  of  being  set  aside  ;  depri- 
vation of  the  use  and  profks  of  a  pos- 
session. 

SFQUESTRATOR,  (se'-kwes-tra-tur)  n.  s. 
One  who  takes  from  a  man  the  profits  of 
his  possessions. 

SERAGLIO,  (se-ral'-yo)  n.s.  The  Palace 
of  the  Grand  Seignior,  and  other  Eastern 
Princes,  where  their  concubines  are  kept. 

SERAPH,  (ser'-raf)  n.  s.  One  of  the  orders  of 
angels. 

SERAPHICAL,  (se-raf '-fe-kal)  }  a.     Ange- 

SERAPHICK,  (se-raf'-fik)  T  5  lick,  an- 
gelical ;  pure  ;  refined  from  sensuality. 

SERAPHIM,  (ser'ra-fim)  n.s.  The  plural  of 
seraph.   Angels  of  one  of  the  heavenly  orders. 

SERE,  (sere)  a  Dry  ;  withered  ;  no  longer 
green.     See  Sear. 

SERENADE,  (ser-e-nade')  «.  s.  Musick  or 
songs  with  which  ladies  are  entertained  by 
their  lovers  in  the  night. 

To  SERENEDE,  (ser-e-nade')  v.  a.  To  en- 
tertain with  nocturnal  musick. 

To  SERENADE,  (ser-e-nade')  v.  n.  To  per- 
form a  serenade. 

SERENE,  (se-rene')  a.  Calm ;  placid ; 
quiet ;  unruffled  ;  undisturbed ;  even  of 
temper;  peaceful  or  calm  of  mind;  shew- 
ing a  calm  mind.  •  Applied  as  a  title  of 
respect,  as  his  serene  highness,  &c. 

SERENELY,  (se-rene'-le)  ad.  Calmly; 
quietly  ;  with  unruffled  temper  ;  coolly. 

SEPvENENESS,  (se-rene'-nes)  n.s.  Serenity 


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SER 

SERENITUDE,  (se-ren'-ne-tude)  n.s.  Calm- 
ness ;  coolness  of  mind. 
SERENITY,  (se-ren'-ne-te^  n.  s.  Calmness  ; 
mild  temperature  ;  peace  ;  quietness  ;   not 
disturbance  ;  evenness  of  temper ;  coolness 
of  mind.  Highness,  a  title  of  respect. 
SERF,  (serf)  n.  s.     A  slave. 
SERGE,  (serdje)  n-  s.      A   kind  of  woollen 

cloth. 
SERGEANT,    (sar'-jent)  n.  s.       An    officer 
whose  business  it  is  to  execute  the  com- 
mands of  magistrates  ;    a   petty  officer  in 
the  army  ;  a  lawyer  of  highest  rank  under 
a  judge. 
SEPvGEANTRY,  (sar'-jent-tre)  n.  s.     A  pe- 
culiar service  due  to  the  king  for  the  tenure 
of  lauds. 
SERTES,  (se'-re-iz)  n.s.     Sequence;    order; 

succession  ;  course. 
SERIOUS,  (se'-re-us)  a.     Grave;    solemn; 
not  volatile  ;   not  light  of  behaviour  ;  im- 
portant ;  weighty  ;  not  trifling. 
SERIOUSLY,    (se'-re-us-le)   ad.     Gravely; 

solemnly  ;  in  earnest  ;  without  levity. 
SERIOUSNESS,    (se'-re-us-nes)  n.s.    Gra- 
vity ;    solemnity  ;  earnest  attention. 
SERMON,    (ser'-mun)   n.  s.   A  discourse  of 
instruction  pronounced  by  a  divine   for  the 
edification  of  the  people. 
To   SERMONIZE,  (ser'-mun-ize)  v.  n.    To 

preach. 
SEROSITY,  (se-ros'-se-te)    n.s,      Thin  or 

watery  part  of  the  blood. 
SEROUS,    (se'-rus)  «.     Thin  ;  watery  ;  that 
part  of  the  blood  which  separates  in  conge- 
lation   from    the     grumous     or  red   part ; 
adapted  to  the  serum. 
SERPENT,  (ser'-pent)  n.  s.    An  animal  that 
moves    by  undulation  without   legs  ;  they 
are  often  venomous  ;  they  are  divided  into 
two  kinds  ;  the  viper,  which  brings  young  ; 
and  the  snake,  that  lays  eggs  :  a  sort  of  fire- 
work :  a  musical  instrument,  serving  as  a 
bass  in  concerts  of  wind  musick. 
SERPENTINE,     (ser'-pen-tine)    a.        Re- 
sembling a  serpent ;    winding  like  a  ser- 
pent. 
To  SERPENTINE,  (ser'-pen-tine)  v.  n.     To 

wind  like  a  serpent ;  to  meander.      / 
SERPIGINOUS,    (ser-pid'-je-nus)   a.     Dis- 
eased with  a  serpigo. 
SERPIGO,  (ser-pe'-go)  n.s.   A  kind  of  tetter. 
SERRATE,  (ser'-rate)         \a.  Formed  with 
SERRATED,  (ser'-ra-ted)  $     jags  or  inden- 
tures like  the  edge  of  a  saw. 
SERRATION,  (ser-ra'-shun)  n.  s.     Forma- 
tion in  the  shape  of  a  saw. 
SERRATURE,   (ser'-ra-tuve)  n.  s.     Inden- 
ture like  teeth  of  saws. 
To  SERRY,  (ser'-re)   v.  a.     To  press  close  ; 

to  drive  hard  together. 
SERVANT,  (ser'-vant)  n.  s.  One  who  at- 
tends another,  and  acts  at  his  command  ; 
one  in  a  state  of  subjection  ;  a  word  of  ci- 
vility used  to  superiors  or  equals. 
To  SERVE,  (serv)  v,  a.  To  work  for;  to 
attend  at  command  ;  to  obey  servilely  ,  to 
supply  with    food  ;  to  bring   meat ;  to   be 


SES 

subservient  or  subordinate  to ;  to  supply 
with  anything,  as  the  curate  terved  two 
churches  ;  to  obey  in  military  actions,  as 
he  servpd  in  three  campaigns  ;  to  be  suffi- 
cient to ;  to  be  of  use  to  ;  to  assist  ;  to 
promote  ;  to  help  by  good  offices  ;  to  sa- 
tisfy ;  to  content ;  to  stand  instead  of  any- 
thing to  one  ;  to  treat;  to  requite,  in  an  ill 
sense,  as  he  served  me  ungratefully.  In 
divinity,  To  worship  the  Supreme  Being. 
To  serve  a  warrant,  To  seize  an  offender,  and 
carry  to  justice.  To  serve  an  office,  To  dis- 
charge any  onerous  and  publick  duty. 
To  SERVE,  (serv)  v.  n.  To  be  a  servant,  or 
slave ;  to  be  in  subjection  ;  to  attend ;  to 
wait ;  to  engage  in  the  duties  of  war  under 
command  ;  to  produce  the  end  desired  ;  to 
be  sufficient  for  a  purpose  ;  to  suit ;  to  be 
convenient  ;  to  conduce  ;  to  be  of  use  ;  to 
officiate  or  minister. 

SERVICE,  (ser'-vis)  n.  s.  Menial  office  j 
low  business  done  at  the  command  of  a 
master ;  attendance  of  a  servant ;  place  ; 
office  of  a  servant ;  anything  done  by  way 
of  duty  to  a  superiour  ;  attendance  on  any 
superiour  ;  profession  of  respect  uttered  or 
sent;  obedience;  submission;  act  on   the 

*  performance  of  which  possession  depends  ; 
actual  duty ;  office ;  employment ;  busi- 
ness ;  military  duty  ;  purpose  ;  use  ;  use- 
ful office  ;  advantage  conferred  ;  favour  , 
publick  office  of  devotion  ;  a  particular  por- 
tion of  divine  service  sung  in  cathedrals,  or 
churches  ;  course  ;  order  of  dishes  ;  a  tree 
and  fruit. 

SERVICEABLE,  (ser'-vis-  a-bl)  a.  Active  , 
diligent ;  officious  ;  useful ;  beneficial. 

SERVICEABLY,  (ser'-vis-a-ble)  ad.  So  as 
to  be  serviceable. 

SERVICEABLENE8S,  (ser'-vis-a-bl-nes) 
n.  s.  Officiousness  ;  activity ;  usefulness  ; 
beneficialness. 

SERVIENT,  ser'-ve-ent)  a.     Subordinate. 

SERVILE,  (ser'-vile)  a.  Slavish  ;  depend- 
ant ;  mean  ;  fawning  ;  cringing. 

ad.      Meanly ; 

s.     Sub- 


(ser'-vil-le) 


SERVILELY, 
slavishly. 

SERVILENESS,  (ser'-vil-nes) 

SERVILITY,  (ser-vil-e-'te)"  )  jection 
involuntary  obedience  ;  meanness  ;  depend- 
ance  ;  baseness  ;  submission  from  fear ; 
slavery  ;  the  condition  of  a  slave. 

SERVITOR,  (ser'-ve.tur)  n.  s.  Servant;  at- 
tendant ;  one  who  acts  under  another ;  a 
follower ;  one  of  the  lowest  order  in  the 
university  of  Oxford,  similar  to  the  sizer  in 
that  of  Cambridge. 

SERVITORSHIP,  (ser'-ve-tur-ship)  n.  s. 
Office  of  a  servitor. 

SERVITUDE,  (ser'-ve-tude)  n.  s.  Slavery  ; 
state  of  a  slave  ;  dependance. 

SERUM,  (se'-rum)  n.  s.  The  thin  and  watery 
part  that  separates  from  the  rest  in  any  li- 
quor, as  in  milk  the  whey  from  the  cream  ; 
the  part  of  the  blood  which  in  coagulation 
separates  from  the  grume. 

SESQUIALTER,  (ses-kwe-al'-ter)  ) 

SESQUIALTERAL;     (Ws-kwe-aT-ter-al)  $ 


not ;-— tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ; — pound  ; — r7;in,  mis. 


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SET 

a.  In  geometry,  Is  a  ratio  where  one  quan- 
tity or  number  contains  another  once  and  a 
half  as  much  more,  as  6  and  9. 

SESQU1PEDAL,  SESQUIPEDALIAN, 
(ses-kwip'-pe-dal,  ses-kwe-pe-da'-le-an)  a. 
Containing  a  foot  and  a  half. 

SESQUIPLICATE,  (ses-kwip'-ple-kate)  a.  In 
mathematicks,  Is  the  proportion  of  one 
quantity  or  number  has  to  another,  in  the 
ratio  of  one  and  a  half  to  one. 

SESQUITERTIAN,  (ses-kwe-ter'-she-an)  a. 
In  mathematicks,  Having  such  a  ratio,  as 
that  one  quantity  or  number  contains  another 
once  and  one  third  part  more,  as  between 
6  and  8. 

SESS,  (ses)  n.  s.    Rate  ;  cess  charged  ;  tax. 

SESSION,  (sesh'-un)  n.  s.  The  act  of  sit- 
ting ;  a  stated  assembly  of  magistrates  or 
senators  ;  the  space  for  which  an  assembly 
sits,  without  intermission  or  recess  ;  a  meet- 
ing of  justices,  as  the  sessions  of  the 
peace. 

SESTERCE,  (ses'-terse)  n.  s.  Among  the 
Romans,  a  sum  of  about  8/.  Is.  bd.  half 
penny  ;  or, as  some  reckon,  about7£.  16s.  3d. 
of  our  money  ;  a  Roman  silver  and  also 
copper  coin. 

To  SET,  (set)  v.  a.  Pret.  I  set ;  part.  pass.  set. 
To  place  ;  to  put  in  any  situation  or  place  ; 
condition  or  posture  ;  to  make  motionless  ; 
to  fix  immoveably  ;  to  fix  ;  to  state  by  some 
rule  ;  to  regulate  ;  to  adjust ;  to  fit  to  mu- 
sick  ;  to  adapt  with  notes  ;  to  plant ;  to  in- 
tersperse or  variegate  with  anything  ;  to 
reduce  from  a  fractured  or  dislocated  state  ; 
to  fix  in  metal ;  to  fix  in  an  artificial  man- 
ner, so  as  to  produce  a  particular  effect ;  to 
offer  for  a  price  ;  to  let ;  to  grant  to  a  te- 
nant ;  to  place  in  order  ;  to  frame  ;  to  sta- 
tion ;  to  oppose  ;  to  bring  to  a  fine  edge,  as 
to  set  a  razor  ;  to  point  out,  without  noise 
or  disturbance,  as  a  dog  sets  birds.  To  set 
about,  To  apply  to.  'lo  set  against,  To  place 
in  a  state  of  enmity  or  opposition  ;  to  op- 
pose ;  to  place  in  rhetorical  opposition.  To 
set  apart,  To  neglect  for  a  season.  To  set 
aside,  To  omit  for  the  present ;  to  reject ; 
to  abrogate  ;  to  annul.  To  set  down,  To  ex- 
plain, or  relate  in  writing  ;  to  register  or 
note  in  any  book  or  paper  ;  to  put  in  writ- 
ing ;  to  fix  ;  to  establish.  To  get  forth,  To 
publish  ;  to  promulgate  ;  to  make  appear  ; 
to  display  ;  to  explain  ;  to  represent ;  to 
arrange  ;  to  place  in  order ;  to  show  ;  to 
exhibit.  To  set  forward,  To  advance  ;  to 
promote.  To  set  off,  To  decorate  ;  to  recom- 
mend ;  to  adorn  ;  to  embellish.  To  set  on 
or  upon,  To  animate  ;  to  instigate ;  to  in- 
cite ;  to  attack  ;  to  assault.  To  set  out,  To 
assign  ;  to  allot  ;  to  publish  ;  to  mark  by 
boundaries  or  distinctions  of  space  ;  to 
adorn  ;  to  embellish  ;  to  raise  ;  to  equip  ; 
to  show  ;  to  display  ;  to  recommend  ;  to 
prove.  To  set  up,  To  erect ;  to  esta- 
blish newly  ;  to  enable  to  commence  a 
new  business  ;  to  build  ;  to  erect  ;  to 
raise  ;  to  exalt ;  to  put  in  power  ;  to  esta- 
blish ;  to  appoint ;  to  fix  ;  to  place  in  view  j 


SET 

to  raise  by  the  voice  ;  to  advance  ;  to  pro- 
pose to  reception  ;  to  commence  a  trade. 
To  SET,  (set)  v.  n.  To  fall  below  the  hori- 
zon, as  the  sun  at  evening ;  to  be  fixed  ;  to 
fit  musick  to  words ;  to  become  concrete  ; 
to  point  at  birds,  as  a  sporting  dog ;  to 
plant.  To  set  about,  To  fall  to  ;  to  begin.  To 
set  in,  To  become  settled  in  a  particular 
state.  To  set  off,  To  set  out  on  any  pursuit  ; 
to  set  out  from  the  barrier  at  a  race  ;  to 
start.  To  set  on  or  upon,  To  begin  a  march, 
journey,  or  enterprise  ;  to  make  an  attack. 
To  set  out,  To  have  beginning  ;  to  begin  a 
journey  or  course  ;  to  begin  the  world.  To 
let  to,  To  apply  himself  to  ;  to  commence  a 
fight.  To  set  up,  To  begin  a  trade  openly  ; 
to  begin  a  scheme  in  life  ;  to  profess  pub- 
lickly. 

SET,  (set)  part.  a.  Regular  ;  not  lax  ;  made 
in  consequence  of  some  formal  rule. 

SET,  (set)  n.  s.  A  number  of  things  suited 
to  each  other  ;  things  considered  as  related 
to  each  other ;  a  number  of  things  of  which 
one  cannot  conveniently  be  separated  from 
the  rest ;  anything  not  sown,  but  put  in  a 
state  of  some  growth  into  the  ground  ;  the 
apparent  fall  of  the  sun  or  other  bodies 
of  heaven,  below  the  horizon  ;  a  wager  at 
dice. 

SET-OFF,  (set'-of)  n.  s.  In  law,  When  the 
defendant  acknowledges  the  justice  of  the 
plaintiff's  demand  on  the  one  hand,  but  on 
the  other  sets  up  a  demand  of  his  own,  to 
counterbalance  that  of  the  plaintiff,  either 
on  the  whole  or  in  part ;  any  counterba- 
lance.   A  recommendation  ;  a  decoration. 

SETACEOUS,  (se-ta'-8he-us)a.  Bristly  ;  set 
with  strong  hairs  ;  consisting  of  strong 
hairs. 

SETON,  (se'-tn)  n.  s.  A  scton  is  made  when 
the  skin  is  taken  up  with  a  needle,  and  the 
wound  kept  open  by  a  twist  of  silk  or  hair, 
that  humours  may  vent  themselves. 

SETTEE,  (set-tee')  n.  s.  A  large  long  seat 
with  a  back  to  it. 

SETTER,  (set'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who  sets ;  one 
who  sets  forth  ;  a  proclaimer  ;.  a  dog  that 
beats  the  field,  and  points  the  bird  for  the 
sportsmen. 

SETTING,  (set'-ting)  n.  s.  Apparent  fall  of 
the  sun,  or  other  heavenly  bodies,  below 
the  horizon  ;  enclosure.  In  naval  language, 
Direction  of  the  current  or  sea. 

SETTING-DOG,  (set'-ting-dog)  n.s.  A  dog 
taught  to  find  game,  and  point  it  out  to  the 
sportsman. 

SETTLE,  (set'-tl)  n.  s.  A  seat ;  a  bench  ; 
something  to  sit  on. 

To  SETTLE,  (set'-tl)  v.  a.  To  place  in  any 
certain  state  after  a  time  of  fluctuation  or 
disturbance  ;  to  fix  in  any  way  of  life  ;  to 
fix  in  any  place ;  to  establish  ;  to  confirm  ; 
to  determine ;  to  affirm  ;  to  free  from  am- 
biguity ;  to  make  certain  or  unchangeable  ; 
to  make  a  jointure  for  the  wife  ;  to  make 
close  or  compact ;  to  fix  unalienably  by 
legal  sanctions  ;  to  fix  inseparably  ;  to  af- 
fect so  as  that  the  dregs  or  impurities  sink 


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to  the   bottom  ;  to  compose  ;,  to  put  in   a 
state  of  calmness. 

To  SETTLE,  (set'-tl)  v.  n.  To  subside  ;  to 
sink  to  the  bottom  and  repose  there  ;  to 
lose  motion  or  fermentation  ;  to  deposite 
feces  at  the  bottom  ;  to  fix  one's  self ;  to 
establish  a  residence  ;  to  chuse  a  method 
of  life ;  to  establish  a  domestick  state  ;  to 
become  fixed  so  as  not  to  change  ;  to  take 
any  lasting  state  ;  to  rest ;  to  repose  ;  to 
srow  calm. 

SETTLEDNESS,  (set'-tld-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  settled;  confirmed  state. 

SETTLEMENT,  (set'-tl-ment)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  settling  ;  the  state  of  being  settled  ;  the 
act  of  giving  possession  by  legal  sanction  ; 
a  jointure  granted  to  a  wife  ;  subsidence  ; 
dregs  ;  act  of  quitting  a  roving  for  a  do- 
mestick and  methodical  life  ;  a  colony  ;  a 
place  where  a  colony  is  established. 

SETTLER,  (set'-tl-er)  n.  s.  One  who  fixes 
in  a  place  where  a  colony  is  established. 

SEVEN,  (sev'-vn)  a.  Four  and  three ;  one 
more  than  six. 

SEVENFOLD,  (sev'-vn-fold)  a.  Repeated 
seven  times  :  having  seven  doubles  ;  en- 
creased  seven  times. 

SEVENFOLD,  (sev'-vn-fold)  ad.  In  the 
proportion  of  seven  to  one. 

SEVENNIGHT,  (sen -nit)  n.s.  A  week  ;  the 
time  from  one  day  of  the  week  to  the  next 
day  of  the  same  denomination  preceding  or 
following  ;  we  use  still  the  word  sevennight 
or  sennight  in  computing  time,  as  it  hap- 
pened on  Monday  was  sevennight,  that  is,  on 
the  Monday  before  last  Monday ;  it  will  be 
done  on  Monday  sevennight,  that  is,  on  the 
Monday  afar  7iext  Monday. 

SEVENTEEN,  (sev'-vn-teen)  a.  Seven  and 
ten  ;  seven  added  to  ten. 

SEVENTEENTH,  (sev'-vn-teen*^)  a.  The 
seventh  after  the  tenth  ;  the  ordinal  of  se- 
venteen. 

SEVENTH,  (sev'-vntfi)  a.  The  ordinal  of 
seven  ;  the  first  after  the  sixth  ;  containing 
one  part  in  seven. 

SEVENTHLY,  (sev'-vntfc-le)  ad.  In  the 
seventh  place  ;  an  ordinal  adverb. 

SEVENTIETH,  (sev'-vn-te-etTi)  a.  The  tenth 
seven  times  repeated  ;  the  ordinal  of  se- 
venty. 

SEVENTY,  (sev'-vn-te)  a.  Seven  times 
ten. 

To  SEVER,  (sev-ver*)  v.  a.  To  part  by  vio- 
lence from  the  rest ;  to  divide  ;  to  part ;  to 
force  asunder  ;  to  separate  ;  to  segregate  ; 
to  put  in  different  orders  or  places  :  to  dis- 
join ;  to  disunite. 
To  SEVER,  (sev'-ver)  v.  n.  To  make  a  sepa- 
ration ;  to  make  a  partition  ;  to  suffer  dis- 
junction. 

SEVERAL,  (sev'-er-al)  a.  Different  ;  dis- 
tinct from  one  another ;  divers  ;  many  ; 
particular  ;  single  ;  distinct :  appropriate  ; 
separate  ;  disjoined. 
To  SEVERALIZE,  (sev'-er-a>ize)  v.  a.  To 
distinguish. 

SEVERALLY,  (sev'-er-al-le)  ad.    Distinct- 


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ly  ;    particularly  ;  separately  ;  apart  from 
others. 

SEVERALTY,  (sev'-er-al-te)  n.s.  State  of 
separation  from  the  rest. 

SEVERANCE,  (sev'-er-anse)  n.  s.  Separa- 
tion ;  partition. 

SEVERE,  (se-vere')  a.  Sharp  ;  apt  to 
punish  ;  censorious ;  apt  to  blame  ;  hard  ; 
rigorous  ;  rigid  ;  austere  ;  morose  ;  harsh  ; 
not  indulgent  ;  inpxorable  ;  regulated  by 
rigid  rules  ;  strict ;  exempt  from  all  levity 
of  appearance  ;  grave  ;  sober  ;  sedate  ;  not 
lax  ;  not  airy  ;  close  ;  strictly  methodical  ; 
rigidly  exact ;  painful ;  afflictive  ;  con- 
cise ;  not  luxuriant. 

SEVERELY,  (se-vere'-le)  ad.  Painfully  ; 
afflictively  ;  ferociously  ;  horridly  ;  strictly  ; 
rigorously. 

SEVERITY,  (se-ver'-e-te)  n.  s.  Cruel  treat- 
ment ;  sharpness  of  punishment ;  hard- 
ness ;  power  of  distressing ;  strictness  ; 
rigid  accuracy  ;  rigour  ;  austerity  ;  harsh- 
ness ;  want  of  mildness  ;  want  of  indul- 
gence. 

To  SEW,  (so)  v.  n.  To  join  anything  by  the 
use  of  the  needle. 

To  SEW,  (so)  v.  a.  To  join  by  threads  drawn 
with  a  needle. 

SEWER,  (so'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  sews. 

SEWER,  (su'-er)  n.  s.  An  officer  who  serves 
up  a  feast  ;  a  passage  for  water  to  run 
through,  now  corrupted  to  shore. 

SEX,  (seks)  n.  s.  The  property  by  which 
any  animal  is  male  or  female  ;  womankind, 
by  way  of  emphasis. 

SEXAGENARY,  (seks-ad'-jen-ar-e)  a. 
Threescore. 

SEXAGESIMA,  (seks-a-jes'-se-ma)  n.  s.  The 
second  Sunday  before  Lent. 

SEXAGESIMAL,  (seks-a-jes'-se-mal)  a.  Six- 
tieth ;  numbered  by  sixties. 

SEXANGLED,  (seks-ang'-gld,  7        a. 

SEX  ANGULAR,  **(seks-ang'-gu-lar)  \  Hav- 
ing six  corners  or  angles  ;  hexagonal. 

SEXENNIAL,  (seks-en'-ne-al)  a.  Lasting 
six  years  ;  happening  onee  in  six  years. 

SEXTAIN,  (seks'-ten)  n.  s.  A  stanza  of  six 
lines. 

SEXTANT,  (seks'-tant)  n.  5.  The  sixth  part 
of  a  circle  ;  an  astronomical  instrument. 
made  in  that  form. 

SEXTILE,  (seks'-til)  a.  Such  a  position  or 
aspect  of  two  planets  when  at  60  degrees 
distant,  or  at  the  distance  of  two  signs  from 
one  another,  and  is  marked  thus  *. 

SEXTON,  (seks'-tun)  n.  s.  An  under  officer 
of  the  church,  whose  business  is  to  dig 
graves. 

SEXTONSHIP,  (seks'-tun- ship)  n.s.  The 
office  of  a  sexton 

SEXTUPLE,  (seks'-tu-pl)  a.  Sixfold ;  six 
times  told. 

SEXUAL,  (sek'-shu-al)  a.  Distinguishing  the 
sex  ;  belonging  to  the  sex. 

To  SHAB,  (shab)  v.  n.  To  play  mean  tricks  ; 
a  low  barbarous  cant  word. 

SHABBILY,  (shab'-be-le)  ad.  Meanly;  re- 
proachfully ;  despicably  ;  paltrily. 


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SKABBINESS,  (shab'-be-nes)  n.  s.  Mean- 
ness ;  paltriness. 

SHABBY,  (shab'-be)  a.     Mean  ;  paltry. 

To  SHACKLE,  (shak'-kl)  v.  a.  To  chain  , 
to  fetter  ;  to  bind. 

SHACKLES,  (shak'-klz)  n.  s.  pi.  Fetters  ; 
gyves  ;  chains  for  prisoners. 

SHADE,  (shade)  n.  s.  The  cloud  or  opacity 
made  by  interception  of  the  light ;  dark- 
ness ;  obscurity ;  coolness  made  by  inter- 
ception of  the  sun  ;  an  obscure  place,  pro- 
perly in  a  grove  or  close  wood  by  which 
the  light  is  excluded  ;  screen  causing  an 
exclusion  of  light  or  heat ;  umbrage  ;  pro- 
tection ;  shelter  ;  the  parts  of  a  picture  not 
brightly  coloured;  a  colour;  gradation  of 
light ;  the  figure  formed  upon  any  surface 
corresponding  to  the  body  by  which  the 
light  is  intercepted  ;  the  shadow  ;  the  soul 
separated  from  the  body  ;  so  called  as  sup- 
posed by  the  ancients  to  be  perceptible  to 
the  sight,  not  to  the  touch  ;  a  spirit ;  a 
ghost ;  manes. 

To  SHADE,  (shade)  v.  a.  To  overspread 
with  opacity  ;  to  cover  from  the  light  or 
heat ;  to  overspread  ;  to  shelter  ;  to  hide  ; 
to  protect ;  to  cover  ;  to  screen  ;  to  mark 
with  different  gradations  of  colours  ;  to 
paint  in  obscure  colours. 

SHADER,  (shad'-er)  n.s.  Whoever  or  what- 
ever obscures. 

SHADINESS,  sha'-de-nes)  n.  s.  The  state  of 
being  shady  ;  umbrageousness. 

SHADOW,  (shad'-do)  n.  s.  The  representa- 
tion of  a  body  by  which  the  light  is  inter- 
cepted ;  opacity  ;  darkness  ;  shade  ;  shel- 
ter made  by  anything  that  intercepts  the 
light,  heat,  or  influence  of  the  air;  dark 
part  of  a  picture ;  anything  perceptible 
only  to  the  sight  ;  a  ghost  ;  a  spirit,  or 
shade ;  an  imperfect  and  faint  representa- 
tion, opposed  to  substance ;  type  ;  mystical 
representation  ;  protection  ;  shelter  ;  fa- 
vour. 

To  SHADOW,  (shad'-do)  v.  a.  To  cover  with 
opacity ;  to  cloud ;  to  darken ;  to  make 
cool  or  gently  gloomy  by  interception  of  the 
light  or  heat ;  to  conceal  under  cover  ;  to 
hide  ;  to  screen  ;  to  protect ;  to  screen 
from  danger ;  to  shroud  ;  to  paint  in  ob- 
scure colours  ;  to  represent  imperfectly  ;  to 
represent  typically. 

SHADOWING,  (shad'-do-ing)  n.  s.  Shade 
in  a  picture  ;  gradation  of  light  or  colour. 

SHADOWY,  (shad'-do-e)  a.  Full  of  shade  ; 
gloomy  ;  not  brightly  luminous  ;  faintly  re- 
presentative ;  typical ;  unsubstantial ;  un- 
real ;  dark  ;  opake. 

SHADY,  (sha'-de)  a.  Full  of  shade  ;  mildly 
gloomy  ;  secure  from  the  glare  of  light,  or 
sultriness  of  heat. 

To  SHAFFLE,  (shaf'-fl)  v.  n.  To  move 
with  an  awkward  or  irregular  gait ;  to  hob- 
ble. 

SHAFFLER,  (shaf'-fl-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
limps  or  walks  lamely. 

SHAFT,  (shaft)  n.  s.  An  arrow;  a  missive 
weapon  ;    a   narrow,    deep,   perpendicular 


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pit ;  anything  strait,  as  a  spire,  a  column  ; 
handle  of  a  weapon  ;  pole  of  a  carriage. 

SHAFTED,  (shaft'-ed)  a.  Having  a  handle  ; 
a  term  of  heraldry,  applied  to  a  spear-head 
when  there  is  a  handle  to  it. 

SHAG,  (shag)  ».  5.  Rough  woolly  hair  ;  a 
kind  of  cloth. 

SHAG,  (sha,g)  u.     Hairy;  shaggy. 

To  SHAG,  (sba.g)  v.  a.  To  make  shaggy  or 
rough  ;  to  deform. 

SHAGGED,    (shag'-ged)    \      a.      Rugged  ; 

SHAGGY,  (shag'-ge)  $  roughly  ;  hairy  ; 
rough. 

SHAGGEDNESS,  (shag'-ged-nes)  n.  s.  State 
of  being  shagged. 

SHAGREEN,  (sha-green)  jus.  The  skin  of 
a  kind  offish,  or  skin  made  rough  in  imita- 
tion of  it. 

To  SHAKE,  (shake)  v.  a.  Pret.  shook;  part, 
pass,  shaken.  To  put  into  a  vibrating  mo- 
tion ;  to  move  with  quick  returns  back- 
wards and  forwards  ;  to  agitate  ;  to  make 
to  totter  or  tremble  ;  to  throw  down  by  a 
violent  motion  ;  to  throw  away ;  to  drive 
off;  to  weaken  ;  to  put  in  danger ;  to  drive 
from  resolution  ;  to  depress  ;  to  make 
afraid.  To  shake  hands,  This  phrase,  from 
the  action  used  among  friends  at  meeting 
and  parting,  sometimes  signifies  to  join  with, 
but  commonly  to  take  leave  of.  To  shake  off, 
To  rid  himself  of  ;  to  free  from  ;  to  divest  of. 

To  SHAKE,  (shake)  t>.  n.  To  be  agitated 
with  a  vibratory  motion  ;  to  totter  ;  to 
tremble  ;  to  be  unable  to  keep  the  body 
still ;  to  be  in  terrour ;  to  be  deprived  01 
firmness. 

SHAKE,  (shake)  k.  s.  Concussion  suffered  ; 
impulse  ;  moving  power  ,  vibratory  motion  ; 
motion  given  and  received.  In  musick,  A 
graceful  close  of  a  song  or  air  ;  the  alternate 
prolation  of  two  notes  in  juxtaposition  to 
each  other,  with  a  close  on  the  note  imme- 
diately beneath  the  lower  of  them. 

SHAKER,  (sha'-ker)  n.  s.  The  person  or 
thing  that  shakes. 

SHAKING,  (sha'-king)  n.  s.  Vibratory  mo- 
tion ;  concussion  ;  state  of  trembling. 

SHALE,  (shale)  n.  s.  A  husk ;  the  case  of 
seeds  in  siliquous  plants ;  a  black  slaty 
substance,  or  a  clay  hardened  into  a  stony 
consistence,  and  so  much  impregnated  with 
bitumen,  that  it  becomes  somewhat  like  a 
coal. 

To  SHALE,  (shale)  v.  a.     To  peel. 

SHALL,  (shal)  v.  defective.  It  has  no  tenses 
but  shall  future,  and  should  imperfect. 

SHALLOP,  shal'-lup)  n.  s.     A  small  boat. 

SHALLOT,  (shal-iot')  n.  s.  An  eschalot  ; 
which  see. 

SHALLOW,  (shaT-lo)  a.  Not  deep  ;  having 
the  bottom  at  no  great  distance  from  the 
surface  or  edge;  not  intellectually  deep  ; 
not  profound ;  not  very  knowing  or  wise  ; 
empty  ;  trifling;  futile  ;  silly  ;  not  deep  of 
sound. 

SHALLOW,  (shal'-lo)  n.  s.  A  shelf  ;  a  sand  ; 
a  fiat ;  a  shoal ;  a  place  where  the  water  i& 
not  deep. 


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(shal'-Io)  v. 


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To  make 


To  SHALLOW 

shallow. 
SHALLOWBRAINED,    (shal'-lo-brand),  a. 

Foolish  ;  futile  ;  trifling  ;  empty. 
SHALLOWLY,   (shal'-lo-le)   ad.     With  no 

great  depth  ;  simply  ;  foolishly. 
SHALLOWNESS,  (shal'-lo-nes)  n.  s.     Want 
of  depth  ;  want  of  thought ;  want  of  under- 
standing ;  futility ;  silliness  ;  emptiness. 
SHALT,  (shalt)     Second  person  of  shall. 
To  SHAM,  (sham)  v.  a.     To  trick  ;  to  cheat ; 
to  fool  with  a  fraud  ;  to  delude  with  false 
pretences. 
SHAM,    (sham)    n.  s.     Fraud  ;  trick  ;  delu- 
sion ;  false  pretence  ;  imposture. 
SHAM,  (sham)  a.     False;  counterfeit;  ficti- 
tious ;  pretended. 
SHAMBLES,   (sham'-blz)   n.  s.    The  place 
where  butchers  kill  or  sell  their  meat ;  a 
butchery. 
SHAMBLING,  (sham'-bl-ing)  n.  s.     Act  of 

moving  awkwardly  and  irregularly. 
SHAMBLING,  (sham'-bl-ing)   a.      Moving 

awkwardly  and  irregularly. 
SHAME,  (shame)  n.s.  The  passion  felt  when 
reputation  is  supposed  to  be  lost ;  the  pas- 
sion expressed  sometimes  by  blushes  ;  the 
cause  or  reason  of  shame ;  disgrace  ;  ig- 
nominy ;  reproach  ;  infliction  of  shame. 
To  SHAME,  (shame)  v.  a.  To  make  ashamed  ; 

to  fill  with  shame  ;  to  disgrace. 
To  SHAME,  (shame)  v.  n.    To  be  ashamed. 
SHAMEFACED,    (shame'-faste)    a.       Mo- 
dest ;  bashful  ;  easily  put  out   of  counte- 
nance. 
SHAMEFACEDLY,    (shame'-faste-Ie)     ad. 

Modestly  ;  bashfully. 
SHAMEFACEDNESS,      (shame'-faste-nes) 

n.  s.     Modesty  ;  bashfulness  ;  timidity. 
SHAMEFUL,  (shame'-ful)   a.     Disgraceful , 
ignominious  ;    infamous  ;  reproachful  ;  full 
of  indignity  or  indecency  ;  raising  shame  in 
another. 
SHAMEFULLY,  (shame'-ful-le)  ad.      Dis- 
gracefully ;     ignominiously  ;     infamously  ; 
reproachfully  ;     with  indignity  ;    with  in- 
decency ;   so  as  ought  to  cause  shame. 
SHAMELESS,    (shame'-les)    a.       Wanting 
shame;     wanting    modesty;    impudent; 
frontless  ;  immodest ;  audacious.        / 
SHAMELESSLY,  (shame'-les-le)  a.     Impu- 
dently ;  audaciously  ;  without  shame. 
SHAMELESSNESS,    (shame'-les-nes)  n.   s. 

Impudence  ;  want  of  shame  ;  immodesty. 
SHAMER,  (sha'-mer)  n.  s.  Whoever  or  what- 
ever makes  ashamed. 
SHAMMER,  (sham'-mer)  n.  s.    A  cheat ;  an 

impostor. 
SHAMROCK,  (sham'-ruk)   n.  s.     The  Irish 

name  for  three-leaved  grass. 
SHANK,  (shangk)  n.  s.     The  middle  joint  of 
the  leg  ;  that  part  which  reaches  from  the 
ankle  to  the  knee  ;  the  bone  of  the  leg ;  leg 
or  support  of  anything  ;  the  long  part  of 
any  instrument. 
SHANKED,  (shangkt)  a.     Having  a  shank. 
To  SHAPE,  (shape)  ».  a.   Pret.  shaped  ;  pass. 
shaped  and  shapen.    To  form  ;  to  mould  with 


respect  to  external  dimensions  ;    to  mould 
to  cast ;  to  regulate  ;  to  adjust ;  to  image 
to  conceive  ;  to  make  ;  to  create. 
To   SHAPE,    (shape)   v.  n.     To  square  ;  to 

suit. 
SHAPE,  (shape)  n.  s.     Form  ;  external  ap- 
pearance ;  make  of  the  trunk  of  the  body  ; 
being,  as  moulded  into  form;    idea;  pat- 
tern. 
SHAPELESS,  (shape'-les)  a.  Wanting  regu- 
larity of  form ;  wanting  symmetry  of  dimen- 
sions. 
SHAPELINESS,  (shape'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Beauty 

or  proportion  of  form. 
SHAPELY,  (shape'-le)  a.  Symmetrical ;  well 

formed. 
SHARD,    (shard)   n.  s.    A  fragment  of  an 
earthen  vessel,  or  of  any  brittle  substance  ; 
the  shell  of  an  egg  or  a  snail. 
To  SHARE,  (share)  v.  a.     To  divide  ;  to  part 
among  many ;  to  partake  with  others  ;  to 
seize  or  possess  jointly  with   another ;  to 
cut ;  to  separate  ;  to  sheer. 
To  SHARE,  (share)  v.  n.    To  have  part ;  to 

have  a  dividend. 
SHARE,  (share)  n.  s.     Part ;  allotment ;  di- 
vidend obtai^fl.   To  go  shares,  To  partake ; 
a  part  contributed  ;  the  blade  of  the  plow 
that  cuts  the  ground. 
SHAREBONE,  (share'-bone)   n.  s.     The  os 
pubis ;    the  bone    that   divides   the    trunk 
from  the  limbs, 
SHARER,  (sha'-rer)  n.  s.     One  who  divides, 
or  apportions  to  others  ;  a  divider  ;  a  par- 
taker ;  one  who  participates  anything  with 
others. 
SHARK,  (shark)  n.  s.     A  voracious  sea-fish; 

a  greedy  artful  fellow. 
To  SHARK,  (shark)  v.  a,    To  pick  up  hastily 

or  slily. 
To  SHARK,  (shark)  v.  n.     To  play  the  petty 
thief  ;     to    practise     cheats ;    to    lire    by 
fraud. 
SHARP,  (sharp)  a.     Keen  ;    piercing  ;  hav- 
ing a   keen  edge  ;  having  an  acute  point  ; 
not  blunt ;  terminating  in  a  point  or  edge  ; 
not  obtuse  ;  acute  of  mind  ;  subtle  ;  witty  ; 
ingenious  ;  inventive  ;  quick,  as  of  sight  or 
hearing  ;  sour   without  astringency  ;    sour 
but  not  austere  ;  acid  ;  shrill ;  piercing  the 
ear  with  a  quick  noise  ;  not  fiat ;  severe  ; 
harsh  ;      biting ;      sarcastick  ;      quick     to 
punish  ;    cruel ;    severely    rigid  ;    eager  ; 
hungry  ;  keen  upon  a  quest ;  painful ;  afflic- 
tive ;  fierce  ;  ardent ;  fiery  ;   attentive  ;  vi- 
gilant; acrid;  pinching;    piercing,   r,s  the 
cold. 
SHARP,    (sharp)   n.  s.     A   sharp   or  acute 

sound. 
To  SHARP,  (sharp)  v.  a.     To  make  keen  ;  to 

render  quick. 
To  SHARPEN,  (shar'-pn)  v.  a.  To  make 
keen  ;  to  edge  ;  to  point ;  to  make  quick, 
ingenious,  or  acute  ;  to  make  quicker  of 
sense  ;  to  make  eager  or  hungry  ;  to  make 
fierce  or  angry  ;  to  make  biting,  sarcastick, 
or  severe ;  to  make  less  flat,  or  more  piercing 
to  the  ears  ;  to  make  sour. 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ;  pound  ; — thin,  mis. 
u  v  657 


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7b  SHARPEN,  (shar'-pn)  v.  n.  To  grow 
sharp. 

SHARPER,  (sharp'-er)  n.  5.  A  tricking  fel- 
low ;  a  petty  thief;  a  rascal. 

SHARPLY,  (sharp'-le)  ad.  With  keenness  ; 
with  good  edge  or  point ;  severely  ;  rigOT- 
ously  ;  roughly  ;  keenly  ;  acutely  ;  afflic- 
tively  ;  painfully  ;  with  quickness  ;  judici- 
ously ;  acutely ;  wittily. 

SHARPNESS,  (sbarp'-nes)  n.  s.  Keenness 
of  edge  or  point ;  not  obtuseness  ;  sourness 
without  austereness  ;  severity  of  language  ; 
satirical  sarcasm  ;  painfulness  ;  afflictive- 
ness  ;  intellectual  acuteness  ;  ingenuity  ; 
wit ;  quickness  of  senses. 

SHARP-SET,  (sharp'-set)  a.  Hungry  ;  ra- 
venous ;  eager  ;  vehemently  desirous. 

SHARP-SIGHTED,  (sharp'-si-ted)  a.  Hav- 
ing quick  sight. 

SHARP-WITTED,  (sharp'- wit-ted)  a.  Hav- 
ing an  acute  mind. 

SHASTER,  (shas'-ter)  ft.  s.  The  Gentoo 
scriptures  in  general. 

To  SHATTER,  '(  shat'-ter)  v.  a.  To  break  at 
once  into  many  pieces ;  to  break  so  as  to 
scatter  the  parts  ;  to  dissipate  ;  to  make 
incapable  of  close  and  continued  atten- 
tion. 

To  SHATTER,  (shat'-ter)  v.  n.  To  be 
broken,  or  to  fall,  by  any  force  applied,  into 
fragments. 

SHATTER,  (shat'-ter)  n.  s.  One  part  of 
many  into  which  anything  is  broken  at 
once. 

SHATTERBRAINED,    (shat'-ter-brand,    } 

SHATTERPATED,  (sbat'-ter-pa-tedj  $ 
a.     Inattentive  ;  not  consistent. 

SHATTERY,  (shat'-ter-e)  a.  Disunited  ; 
not  compact  ;  easily  falling  into  many 
parts  ;  loose  of  texture. 

To  SHAVE,  (shave)  v.  a.  Pret.  shaved,  part. 
shaved  or  shaven.  To  pare  off  with  a  razor  ; 
to  pare  close  to  the  surface  ;  to  skim  by 
passing  near,  or  slightly  touching  ;  to  cut 
in  thin  slices  ;  to  strip ;  to  oppress  by  ex- 
tortion ;  to  pillage. 

SHAVELING,  (shave'-ling)  n.  s.  A  man 
shaved  ;  a  friar,  or  religious. 

SHAVER  (sha'-ver)  n.s.  A  man  that  prac- 
tises the  art  of  shaving  ;  a  man  closely  at- 
tentive to  his  own  interest. 

SHAVING,  (sha'-ving)  n.  s.  A  thin  slice 
pared  off  from  any  body. 

SHAWL,  (shawl)  n.  s.  A  part  of  modern 
female  dress,  brought  from  India  into  this 
country  ;  a  kind  of  cloak. 

SHE,  (she)  pron.  In  oblique  cases,  her. 
The  female  pronoun  demonstrative ;  the 
woman  ;  the  woman  before-mentioned  ;  it 
is  sometimes  used  for  a  woman  absolutely, 
with  some  degree  of  contempt ;  the  female ; 
not  the  male. 

SHEAF,  (shefe)  n.  s.  Sheaves,  plural.  A 
bundle  of  stalks  of  corn  bound  together,  that 
the  ears  may  dry  ;  any  bundle  or  collection 
held  together. 

To  SHEAF,  (shefe)  v.  n.     To  make  sheaves  ; 

To  SHIKAR,  (shere)    Pret.  shore,   or  sheared  ; 


SHE 

part.  pass,  shorn.  To  clip  or  cut  by  inter- 
ception  between  two  blades  moving  on  a 
rivet ;  to  cut  down  as  by  the  sickle  ;  to 
reap. 
To  SHEAR,  (shere)  v  n.  To  make  an  indi- 
rect course  ;  to  pierce. 

SHEARS,  (sherz)  n.  s.  pi.  An  instrument  to 
cut,  consisting  of  two  blades  moving  on  a 
pin,  between  which  the  thing  cut  is  inter- 
cepted. Shears  are  a  larger,  and  scissars  a 
smaller  instrument  of  the  same  kind. 

SHEARER,  (sheer'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  clips 
with  shears,  particularly  one  that  fleeces 
sheep  ,  a  reaper. 

SHEATH,  (sheth)  n.  s.  The  case  of  any- 
thing ;  the  scabbard  of  a  weapon. 

Tn  SHEATH,  (sheTH)     )    v.  a.     To  inclose 

To  SHEATHE,  (she™)  $  in  a  sheath  or 
scabbard  ;  to  inclose  in  any  case  ;  to  fit  with 
a  sheath  ;  to  defend  the  main  body  by  an 
outward  covering. 

SHEATHY,  (shef/i'-e)  a.     Forming  a  sheath. 

To  SHEAVE,  (sheve)  v.  a.  To  bring  toge- 
ther ;  to  collect. 

To  SHED,  (shed)  v.  a.  To  effuse ;  to  pour 
out ;  to  spill  ;  to  scatter ;  to  let  fall. 

SHED,  (shed)  n.  s.  A  slight  temporary  cover- 
ing. In  composition,  Effusion,  as  blood- 
shed. 

SHEDDER,  (shed'-der)  n.  s.  A  spiller  j  one 
who  sheds. 

SHEEN,  (sheen)  )    a.     Bright ;  glitter- 

SHEENY,  (slieen'-e)  J       ing  ;  showy  ;  fair. 

SHEEN,  (sheen)  n." s.  Brightness;  splen- 
dour. 

SHEEP,  (sheep)  n.  s.     Plural  likewise  thcep. 
The  animal  that  bears  wool,    remarkable 
for  its  usefulness  and  innocence. 

SHEEPCOT,  (sheep'-kot)  «.  «.  A  little 
enclosure  for  sheep. 

SHEEPFOLD,  (sheep'-fold)  n.  s.  The  place 
where  sheep  are  enclosed. 

SHEEPHOOK,  (sheep'-hook)  n.  s.  A  hook 
fastened  to  a  pole  by  which  shepherds  lay 
hold  on  the  legs  of  their  sheep. 

SHEEPTSH,  (sheep'-ish)  a.  Bashful ;  over- 
modest  ;  timorously  and  meanly  diffi- 
dent. 

SHEEPISHLY,  (sheep'-ish-le)  ad.  Timo- 
rously ;  with  mean  diffidence. 

SHEEPISHNESS,  (sheep'-ish-nes)  n.  s. 
Bashfulness  ;  mean  and  timorous  diffi- 
dence. 

SHEEP'S-EYE,  (sheeps-i')  n.  s.  A  modest 
diffident  look:  a  kind  of  leer;  a  wishful 
glance. 

SHEEPSHEARER,  (sheep'-sheer-er)  n.  4. 
One  who  shears  sheep. 

SHEEPSHEARING,  (sheep'-sheer-ing)  n.  s. 
The  time  of  shearing  sheep  ;  the  feast  made 
when  sheep  are  shorn. 

SHEEPSTEALER,  (sheep'-steel-er)  n.  s.  A 
thief  who  takes  away  sheep. 

SHEEP  WALK,  (sheep'-wawk)  n.  s.  Pas- 
ture for  sheep. 

SHEER,  (sheer)  a.  Pure  ;  clear  ;  un- 
mingled. 

SHEER,  (sheer)  ad.    Clean  ;  quick  ;  at  once* 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat;— me,  met;— pine,  pin;— no,  move, 


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SHE 

To  SHEER  off,  (sheer)  v.  n.  To  steal 
away  ;  to  steal  clandestinely. 

SHEERLY,  (sheer'-ie)  ad.  At  once  ;  quite  ; 
absolutely. 

SHEET,  (sheet)  n.  s.  A  broad  and  large 
piece  of  linen  ;  the  linen  of  a  bed.  In  a 
ship,  are  ropes  bent  to  the  clews  of  the 
sails,  which  serve  in  all  the  lower  sails  to 
hale  or  round  off  the  clew  of  the  sail ;  but 
in  topsails  they  draw  the  sail  close  to  the 
yard  arms.  As  much  paper  as  is  made  in 
one  body ;  a  single  complication  or  fold  of 
paper  in  a  book  ;  anything  expanded. 
Sheet*  in  the  plural  is  taken  for  a  book. 

SHETZT- Anchor,  (sheet-ang'-kur)  n.  s.  The 
largest  anchor,  which,  in  stress  of  weather, 
is  the  mariner's  last  refuge. 

To  SHEET,  (sheet)  v.  a.  To  furnish  with 
sheets  ;  to  enfold  in  a  sheet ;  to  cover  as 
with  a  sheet. 

SHEETING,  (sheet'-ing)  n.  s.  Cloth  for 
mailing  sheeting. 

SHEKEL,  ( she'-kl)  n.  s.  An  ancient  Jewish 
coin  equal  to  four  Attick  drachms,  or  four 
Roman  denarii,  in  value  about  2s.  6d.  ster- 
ling. 

SHELDRAKE,  (sbel'-drake)  n.  s.  A  bird 
that  preys  on  fishes ;  a  kind  of  wild  duck. 

SHELF,  (shelf)  n.  s.  pi.  shelves.  A  board 
fixed  against  a  supporter,  so  that  anything 
may  be  placed  upon  it ;  a  sand  bank  in  the 
sea  ;  a  rock  under  shallow  water. 

SHELFY,  (shelf -e)  a.  Full  of  hidden  rocks 
or  banks  ;  full  of  dangerous  shallows. 

SHELL,  (shel)  n.  s.  The  hard  covering  of 
anything  ;  the  external  crust ,  the  coveting 
of  a  testaceous  or  crustaceous  animal  ;  the 
covering  of  the  seeds  of  siliquous  plants  ; 
the  covering  of  kernels  ;  the  covering  of  an 
egg ;  the  outer  part  of  a  house  ;  it  is  used 
for  a  musical  instrument  in  poetry,  the  first 
lyre  being  said  to  have  been  made  by  strain- 
ing strings  over  the  shell  of  a  tortoise  ; 
the  superficial  part.     In  artillery,  A  bomb. 

To  SHELL,  (shel)  v.  a.  To  take  out  of  the 
shell  ;  to  strip  of  the  shell. 

To  SHELL,  (shel)  v.  n.  To  fall  off,  as  broken 
shells :  co  cast  the  shell. 

SHELFISH,  (shel'-fish)  n.  s.  Fish  invented 
with  a  hard  covering,  either  testaceous,  as 
oysters,  or  crustaceous,  as  lobsters. 

SHELLY,  (shel'-le)  a.  Abounding  with  shells  ; 
consisting  of  shells. 

SHELLWORK,  (shel'-wurk)  n.  s.  Work 
made  of  or  trimmed  with  shells. 

SHELTER,  (shel'-ter)  n.  s.  A  cover  from 
any  external  injury  or  violence ;  a  protect- 
or ;  a  defender ;  one  that  gives  security ; 
the  state  of  being  covered  ;  protection  ;  se- 
curity. 

To  SHELTER,  (shel'-ter)  v  a.  To  cover  from 
external  violence  ;  to  defend  ;  to  protect ; 
to  succour  with  refuge  ;  to  harbour  ;  to 
betake  to  cover  ;  to  cover  from  notice. 

To  SHELTER,  (shel'-ter)  v.  n.  To  take  shel- 
ter ;  to  give  shelter. 

SHELTERLESS,  (shel'-ter-les)  a.  Harbour- 
less  ,  without  home  or  refuge. 


SHI 

SHELTIE,  (shel'-te)  n.  s  A  small  horse,  so 
called  in  Scotland. 

To  SHELVE,  (shelv)  v.  a.  To  place  on 
shelves. 

To  SHELVE,  (shelv)  v.  a.  To  overhang  as 
a  shelf,  applied  to  rocks  or  shores. 

SHELVING,  (shelv'-ing)  a.  Sloping;  in- 
clining ;  having  declivity. 

SHELVY,  (shel'-ve)  a.  Shallow  ;  rocky;  full 
of  banks. 

SHEPHERD,  (shep'-perd)  n.  s.  One  who 
tends  sheep  in  the  pasture  ;  a  swain  ;  a  rural 
lover  ;  one  who  tends  the  congregation  ;  a 
pastor. 

SHEPHERDESS,  (shep'-per-des)  n.  s.  A 
woman  that  tends  sheep. 

SHERBET,  (sher-bet')  n.  s.  A  drink  much 
used  in  Persia,  composed  of  cool  water, 
sirop  of  lemons,  rose-water,  &c. 

SHERD,  (sherd)  n.  s.  A  fragment  of  broken 
earthenware. 

SHERIFF,  (sher'-if)  n.  s.  An  officer  to  whom 
is  entrusted  in  each  county  the  execution  of 
the  laws. 

SHERIFFALTY,  (sher'if-al-te)  }  n.  s.     The 

SHERIFFDOM,  (sher'-if-dum)  }     office  or 

SHERIFFSHIP,  (sher'-if-ship)  J  jurisdic- 
tion of  a  sheriff. 

SHERRIS,  (sher-ris)  \n.  s.    A  kind  of  Spa- 

SHERRY,  (sheV-re)    S     nish  wine. 

SHEW,  (sho)  n.s.   'Sec  Snow. 

To  SHEW  (sho)     See  To  Snow. 

SHEWER,  (sho'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  sheweth 
or  teacheth  what  is  to  be  done. 

SHIBBOLETH,  (shib'-bo-leth)  n.  s.  A  word 
which  was  made  a  criterion,  whereby  the 
Gileadites  distinguished  the  Ephraimites 
in  their  pronouncing  s  for  sh ;  hence,  in  a 
figurative  sense,  the  criterion  of  a  party. 

SHIELD,  (sheeld)  n.  s.  A  buckler ;  a  broad 
piece  of  defensive  armour  held  on  the  left 
arm  to  ward  off  blows  ;  defence  ;  protec- 
tion ;  one  that  gives  protection'  or  secu- 
rity. 

To  SHIELD,  (sheeld)  v.  a.  To  cover  with  a 
shield  ;  to  defend  :  to  protect ;  to  secure  ; 
to  keep  off ;  to  defend  against. 

To  SHIFT,  (shift)  v.  n.  To  change  place  ;  to 
change  ;  to  give  place  to  other  things  ;  to 
change  clothes,  particularly  the  linen  ;  to 
find  some  expedient ;  to  act  or  live,  though 
with  difficulty  ;  to  take  some  method  for 
safety. 

To  SHIFT,  (shift)  v.  a.  To  change  ;  to  alter  , 
to  transfer  from  place  to  place  ;  to  put  out 
of  the  way ;  to  change  in  position ;  to 
change,  as  clothes ;  to  dress  in  fresh 
clothes. 

SHIFT,  (shift)  n.  s.  Change;  expedient 
found  or  used  with  difficulty ;  difficult 
means  ;  indirect  expedient  ;  mean  refuge  ; 
last  resource  ;  fraud  ;  artifice ;  stratagem  ; 
evasion  ;  elusory  practice  ;  a  woman's  un- 
der linen. 

SHIFTER,  (shift'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  changes 
or  alters  the  position  of  a  thing,  as  a  scene- 
shifter ;  one  who  plays  tricks  ;  a  man  of 
artifice. 


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SHIFTLESS,  (shift'-les)  a.  Wanting  expe- 
dients ;  wanting  means  to  act  or  live. 

SHILLING,  (shir-ling)  n.  s.  A  coin  of  va- 
rious value  in  different  times  ;  it  is  now 
twelve  pence. 

SHILY,  (shi'-le)  ad.  Not  familiarly;  not 
frankly. 

SHIN,  (shin)  n.  s.    The  forepart  of  the  leg. 

To  SHINE,'  (shine)  v.  n.  Pret.  I  shone,  I  have 
shone  ;  or,  J"  have  shined.  To  have  bright 
resplendence  ;  to  glitter ;  to  glisten  ;  to 
gleam ;  to  be  without  clouds  ;  to  be 
glossy  ;  to  be  gay  ;  to  be  splendid  ;  to  be 
beautiful ;  to  be  eminent  or  conspicuous  ; 
to  be  propitious ;  to  give  light  real  or  figu- 
rative. 

To  SHINE,  (shine)  v.  a.  To  cause  to  shine 

SHINE,  (shine)  n.  s.  Fair  weather  ;  bright- 
ness ;  splendour  ;  lustre. 

SHINESS,  (shi'-nes)  n.  s.  Unwillingness  to 
be  tractable  or  familiar. 

SHINGLE,  (shing'-gl)  n.  s.  A  thin  board  to 
cover  houses  ;  a  sort  of  tiling. 

To  SHINGLE,  (shing'-gl)  v.a.  To  cover  with 
tiles  or  shingles. 

SHININGNESS,  (shin'-ing-nes) n.  s.  Bright- 
ness ;  splendour. 

SHINY,  (shi'-ne)  a.  Bright ;  splendid  ;  lu- 
minous. 

SHIP,  (ship)  A  termination  noting  quality 
or  adjunct,  as  lordship  ;  office,  as  stewardship. 

SHIP,  (ship)  n.  s.  A  large  hollow  building, 
made  to  pass  over  the  sea  with  sails. 

To  SHIP,  (ship)  v.  a.  To  put  into  a  ship  ;  to 
transport  in  a  ship.  In  naval  language, 
To  receive  into  the  ship,  as  to  ship  a  heavy 
sea. 

SHIPBOARD,  (ship'-bord)  n.  s.  This  word 
is  seldom  used  but  in  adverbial  phrases  :  a 
shipboard,  on  shipboard,  in  a  ship  ;  the  plank 
of  a  ship. 

SIIIPMONEY,  (ship'-mun-e)  n.  s.  An  im- 
position formerly  levied  on  port  towns,  and 
other  places,  for  fitting  out  ships  ;  revived 
in  King  Charles  the  First's  time,  and  abo- 
lished in  the  same  reign. 

SHIPPEN,  (ship'-pin)  n.  s.  A  stable  ;  a  cow- 
house. 

SHIPPING,  (ship'-ping)  n.  s.  Vessels  of  na- 
vigation ;  fleet. 

SHIPWRECK,  (ship'-rek)  n.s.  The  de- 
.  struction  of  ships  by  rocks  or  shelves  ;  the 
parts  of  a  shattered  ship ;  destruction  ; 
miscarriage. 

To  SHIPWRECK,  (ship'-rek)  v.a.  To  de- 
stroy by  dashing  on  rocks  or  shallows  ;  to 
make  to  suffer  dangers  of  a  wreck  ;  to  throw 
by  loss  of  the  vessel. 

SHIPWRIGHT,  (ship'-rite)  n.  s.  A  builder 
of  ships. 

SHIRE,  (shire)  n.s.  A  division  of  the  king- 
dom ;  a  county  ;  so  much  of  the  kingdom 
as  is  under  one  sheriff. 

SHIREMOTE,  (shir  -mote)  n.  s.  Anciently, 
a  county  court ;  a  meeting  of  the  persons 
of  the  county  on  an  extraordinary  occasion. 

To  SHIRK,  (shirk)  v.  n.  To  shark  ;  to  prac- 
tise mean  or  artful  tricks. 


SHO 

To  SHIRK,  (shirk)  v.a.  To  procure  by 
mean  tricks;  to  steal. 

SHIRT,  (shirt)  n.s.  The  under  linen  gar- 
ment of  a  man. 

To  SHIRT,  (shirt)  v.  a.  To  cover ;  to  clothe 
as  in  a  shirt. 

SHIVE,  (shive)  n.  s.  A  slice  of  bread  ;  a 
thick  splinter,  or  lamina  cut  off  from  the 
main  substance. 

To  SHIVER,  (shiv'-er)  v.n.  To  fall  at  once 
into  many  parts  or  slaves. 

To  SHIVER,  (shiv'-er)  v.  a.  To  break  by 
one  act  into  many  parts  ;  to  shatter. 

To  SHIVER,  (shiv'-er)  v.  n.  To  quake  ; 
to  tremble  ;  to  shudder,  as  with  cold  or 
fear. 

SHIVER,  (shiv'-er)  n.  s.  One  fragment  of 
many  into  which  anything  is  broken  ;  a 
thin  slice  ;  a  little  piece  ;  a  shaking  fit ;  a 
tremor.  In  naval  language,  A  wheel  fixed 
in  a  channel  or  block. 

SHIVERING,  (shiy'-er-ing)  n.  s.  Act  of 
trembling  ;  division  ;  dismemberment. 

SHIVERY,  (shiv'-er-e)  a.  Loose  of  cohe- 
rence ;  incompact;  easily  falling  into  many 
fragments. 

SHOAL,  (shole)  n.s.  A  croud;  a  great  mul- 
titude ;  a  throng ;  a  shallow ;  a  sand- 
bank. 

To  SHOAL,  (shole)  v.n.  To  croud;  to 
throng  ;  to  be  shallow  ;  to  grow  shallow. 

SHOAL,  (shole)  a.  Shallow  ;  obstructed  or 
incumbered  with  banks. 

SHOALINESS,  (sho'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Shallow- 
ness ;  frequency  of  shallow  places. 

SHOALY,  (sho'-le)  a.  Full  of  shoals;  full 
of  shallow  places. 

SHOCK,  (shok)  n.s.  Conflict;  mutual  im- 
pression of  violence  ;  violent  concourse  ; 
concussion;  external  violence ;  the  conflict 
of  enemies  ;  offence ;  impression  of  dis- 
gust ;  a  pile  of  sheaves  of  corn  ;  a  rough 
dog. 

To  SHOCK,  (shok)  v.a.  To  shake  by  vio- 
lence ;  to  meet  force ;  to  encounter ;  to 
offend ;  to  disgust. 

To  SHOCK,  (shok)  v.  n.  To  meet  with  hos- 
tile violence  ;  to  be  offensive. 

SHOCKINGLY,  (shok'-ing-le)  ad.  So  as  to 
disgust ;  offensively. 

SHOD,  for  shoed,  (shod)  The  pret.  and  part, 
passive  of  7b  slwe. 

SHOE,  (shoo)  n.  s.  The  cover  of  the  foot, 
of  horses  as  well  as  men. 

To  SHOE  (shoo)  v.  a.  Pret.  1  shod;  part, 
passive  shod.  To  fit  the  foot  with  a  shoe, 
used  commonly  of  horses  ;  to  cover  the 
bottom. 

SHOEBLACK,  (shoo'-black)  n.  s.     One  who 

SHOE1NG-HORN,  (shoo'-ing-horn)  n.  s.  A 
horn  used  to  facilitate  the  admission  of  the 
foot  into  a  narrow  shoe  ;  anything  by  which 
a  transaction  is  facilitated  ;  anything  used 
as  a  medium  :  in  contempt. 

SHOEMAKER,  (shop'-ma-ker)  n.  s.  One 
whose  trade  is  to  make  shoes. 

SHOER,  fshoo'-er)  n.  s.      One  who  fits  the 


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foot  with  a  shoe  :  used,  in  some  places,  of  a 
farrier. 

SHOESTRING,  (shpo'-string)  n.s.  A  string 
or  ribband  with  which  the  shoe  is  tied. 

SHOETYE,    (shpo'-ti)  n.  s.       The    ribband 

with  which  shoes  are  tied. 
S  HONE,  (shon)     The  pret.  of  shine. 
S  HOOK,  (shook)       The  pret.  of  shake. 

SHOON,  (shoon)     See  Shoe. 

To  SHOOT,  (shoot)  v.  a.  Pret.  I  shot ;  part. 
shot,  or  shotten.  To  discharge  anything  so 
as  to  make  it  fly  with  speed  or  violence  ;  to 
discharge  as  from  a  bow  or  gun  ;  to  let  off; 
used  of  the  instrument ;  to  strike  with  any- 
thing shot ;  to  emit  new  parts,  as  a  veget- 
able ;  to  emit ;  to  dart  or  thrust  forth  ;  to 
push  suddenly,  so  we  say  to  shoot  a  bolt 
or  lock  ;  to  push  forward  ;  to  fit  to  each 
other  by  planing,  a  joiner's  term  ;  to  pass 
through  with  swiftnes. 

To  SHOOT,  (shoot)  v.n.  To  perform  the 
act  of  shooting,  or  emitting  a  missile  wea- 
pon ;  to  germinate  ;  to  increase  in  veget- 
able growth ;  to  form  itself  into  any  shape 
by  emissions  from  a  radical  particle  ;  to  be 
emitted  ;  to  protuberate  ;  to  jet  out ;  to 
pass  as  an  arrow  ;  to  become  anything  by 
sudden  growth  :  to  move  swiftly  along  ;  to 
feel  a  quick  glancing  pain. 

SHOOT,  (shoot)  n.  s.  The  act  or  impression 
of  anything  emitted  from  a  distance;  the 
act  of  striking,  or  endeavouring  to  strike 
with  a  missive  weapon  discharged  by  any 
instrument ;  branches  issuing  from  the  main 
stock. 

SHOOTER,  (shoot'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  shoots  ; 
an  arcber  ;  a  gunner. 

SHOOTING,  (shoot'-ing)  n.  s.  Act  of  emit- 
ting as  from  a  gun  or  bow  ;  sensation  of 
quick  pain. 

SHOP,  (shop)  n.  s.  A  place  where  anything 
is  sold  ;  a  room  in  which  manufactures  are 
carried  on. 

To  SHOP,  (shop)  ?;.  u.     To  frequent  shops. 

SHOPBOARD,  (shQp'-bord)  n.  s.  Bench 
on  which  any  work  is  done. 

SHOPBOOK,  (shop'-book)  n.s.  Book  in 
which  a  tradesman  keeps  his  account. 

SHOPKEEPER,  (shop'-keep-er)  n.  s.  \  A 
trader  who  sells  in  a  shop  ;  not  a  merchant 
who  only  deals  by  wholesale. 

SHOPLIFTER,  (shop-lift- er)  n.  s.  One 
who  steab  goods  out  of  a  shop. 

SHOPLIFTING,  (shop'-lift-ing)  n.s.  The 
crime  of  a  shoplifter. 

SHOPMAN,  (shop'-man)  n.  s.  A  petty 
trader ;  one  who  serves  in  a  shop. 

SHORE,  (shore)     The  pret.  of  shear. 

SHORE,  (shore)  n.  s.  The  coast  of  the  sea; 
the  bank  of  a  river  ;  a  drain,  properly  sewer; 
the  support  of  a  building  ;  a  buttress. 

To  SHORE,  (shore)  v.-a.  To  prop ;  to  support. 

SHORED,  (shord)  a.  Having  a  bank  or 
shore. 

SHORN,  (shorn)     The  part.  pass,  of  shear. 

SHORT,  (short)  a.  Not  long ;  commonly 
not  long  enough  ;  not  long  in  space  or  ex- 


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tent ;  not  long  in  time  or  duration  ;  re- 
peated by  quick  iterations  ;  not  adequate  ; 
not  equal ;  defective  ;  imperfect ;  not  at- 
taining the  end  ;  not  reaching  the  intended 
point ;  not  far  distant  in  time  ;  scanty  ; 
wanting  ;  not  going  as  far  as  was  intended  ; 
narrow  ;  contracted  ;  brittle  ;  friable  ; 
laconick  ;  brief,  as  a  short  answer. 

To  SHORTEN,  (shor'-tn)  v.  a.  To  make 
short,  either  in  time  or  space  ;  to  contract  ; 
to  abbreviate ;  to  confine  ;  to  hinder  from 
progression  ;  to  lop. 

SHORTHAND,    (short'-hand)  n.  s.      Steno- 
graphy ;  a  method  of  writing   in  compen- 
dious characters. 
SHORTLIVED,  (short'-livd)  a.     Not  living 

or  lasting  long. 
SHORTLY,  (short'-le)  ad.     Quickly  ;  soon  ; 

in  a  little  time  ;  in  a  few  words  ;  briefly. 
SHORTNESS,  (short'-nes)  n.  s.  The  quality 
of  being  short,  either  in  time  or  space  ; 
fewness  of  words  ;  brevity ;  conciseness  ; 
want  of  reach  ;  want  of  capacity  ;  defici- 
ence ;  imperfection. 

SHO Rl  SIGHTED;  (snort-si'-ted)  a.  Un- 
able by  the  convexity  of  the  eye  to  see  far*, 
unable  by  intellectual  sight  to  see  far. 

SHORTSIGHTEDNESS,  (short- si'- ted-nes) 
n.  s.  Defect  of  sight,  proceeding  from  the 
convexity  of  the  eye  ;  defect  of  intellectual 
sight. 

SHORTWAISTED,  (short- wast'-ed)  a. 
Having  a  short  body. 

SHORTWINDED,(shQrt-wind'-ed)  a.  Short- 
breathed  ;  asthmatick ;  pursive  ;  breathing 
by  quick  and  faint  reciprocations. 

SHORTW1TTED,  (short-wit'-ted)  a.  Sim- 
ple ;  not  wise  ;  without  wit  ;  scant  of  wit. 

SHOT,  (shot)  The  pret.  and  part.  pass,  of  shoot. 

SHOT  of,  (shot)  part.  Discharged ;  quit  ; 
freed  from,  as  he  cannot  get  shot  of  it. 

SHOT,  (shgt)  n.  s.  The  act  of  shooting ;  the 
missile  weapon  emitted  by  auy  instrument  ; 
the  flight  of  a  missile  weapon  ;  anything 
emitted,  or  cast  forth  ;  a  sum  charged  ;  a 
reckoning. 

SHOTFREE,  (shot'-free)  a.  Clear  of  the 
reckoning  ;  not  to  be  "hurt  by  shot ;  not  to 
be  injured ;  unpunished. 

SHOTTEN,  (shot'-tn)  a.  Having  ejected 
the  spawn  :»  curdled  by  keeping  too  long ; 
shooting  out  into  angles  ;  sprained  ;  dislo- 
cated. 

To  SHOVE,  (shuv)  v.  a.  To  push  ;  to  rush 
against. 

SHOVE,  (shuv)  n.  s.  The  act  of  shoving;  a 
push. 

SHOVEL,  (shuv'-vl)  n.  s.  An  instrument 
consisting  of  a  long  handle  and  broad  blade 
with  raised  edges. 

To  SHOVEL,  (shuv'-vl)  v.  a.  To  throw  or 
heap  with  a  shovel  ;  to  gather  in  great 
quantities. 

SHOUGH,  (shok)  n.  s.  A  species  of  shaggy 
dog ;  a  shock. 

SHOUGH,  (shoo)  inter?.  An  exclamation 
used  in  driving  away  fowls. 


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SHOULD,  (shud)  v.  n.  See  Shall.  This 
is  a  kind  of  auxiliary  verb  used  in  the  con- 
junctive mood,  of  which  the  signification  is 
not  easily  fixed. 
SHOULDER,  (shol'-der)  n.  s.  The  joint 
which  connects  the  arm  to  the  body  ;  the 
upper  joint  of  the  foreleg  of  edible  animals  ; 
the  upper  part  of  the  back  ;  the  shoulders 
are  used  as  emblems  of  strength,  or  the  act 
of  supporting ;  a  rising  part ;  a  promi- 
nence, a  term  among  artificers. 
To  SHOULDER,  (shol'-der)  v.  a.  To  push 
with  insolence  and  violence  ;  to  put  upon 
the  shoulder. 

SHOULDERBELT,  (shol'-der-belt)  n.s.  A 
belt  that  comes  across  the  shoulder. 

SHOULDERBLADE,  (shol'-der-blad  )  n.  s. 
The  scapula  ;  the  blade  bone  to  which  the 
arm  is  connected. 

SHOULDERKNOT,  (shol'-der-knot)  n.s. 
An  epaulet ;  a  knot  of  lace  or  ribband  worn 
on  the  shoulder. 

SHOUT,  (shout)  n.  s.  A  loud  and  vehement 
cry  of  triumph  or  exultation. 

To  SHOUT,  (shout)  v.  n.  To  cry  in  triumph 
or  exultation. 

To  SHOW,  (sho)  v.  a.  Pret.  shoived;  part. 
shown.  To  exhibit  a  view,  as  an  agent ;  to 
afford  to  the  eye  or  notice,  as  a  thing  con- 
taining or  exhibiting  ;  to  make  to  see  ;  to 
make  to  perceive  ;  to  make  to  know  ;  to 
give  proof  of ;  to  prove  ;  to  inform ;  to 
teach  ;  to  conduct ;  to  offer ;  to  afford  ;  to  ex- 
plain ;  to  expound  ;  to  discover  ;  to  point  out. 

To  SHOW,  (sho)  v.  n.  To  appear  ;  to  look ; 
to  be  in  appearance  ;  to  have  appearance  ; 
to  become  well  or  ill. 

SHOW,  (sho)  n.  s.  A  spectacle  ;  something 
publicly  exposed  to  view  for  money  ;  su- 
perficial appearance  ;  not  reality ;  osten- 
tatious display  ;  object  attracting  notice  ; 
semblance  ;  likeness  ;  speciousness  ;  plau- 
sibility ;  external  appearance  ;  exhibition 
to  view  ;  pomp ;  magnificent  spectacle  ;  re- 
presentative action. 

SHOWBREAD.or  Shewbread,  (sho'-bred)  n.s. 
Among  the  Jews,  they  thus  called  loaves 
of  bread  that  the  priest  of  the  week  put 
every  Sabbath-day  upon  the  golden  table, 
which  was  in  the  sanctum  before  the  Lord. 

SHOWER,  (sho'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  shows. 

SHOWER,  (shgu'-er)  n.„.  Rain,  either  mo- 
derate or  violent  ;  storm  of  anything  falling 
thick  ;  any  very  liberal  distribution. 

To  SHOWER,  (shou'-er)  v.  a.  To  wet  or 
drown  with  rain  ;  to  pour  down  ;  to  dis- 
tribute or  scatter  with  great  liberality. 

To  SHOWER,  (shou'-er)  n.  s.     To  be  rainy. 

SHOWERY,  (shQu'-er-e)  a.     Rainy. 

SHOWILY,  (sho'-e-le)  ad.    In  a  showy  way. 

SHOYYTNESS,  '(sho'-e-nes)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  showy. 

SHOWN,  (shone)  Pret.  and  part.  pass,  of  to 
show      Exhibited. 

SHOWY,  (sho'-e)  a.  Splendid  ;  gaudy  ;  os- 
tentatious. 

SHRANK,  (shrank)     The  pret,  of  shrink. 


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To  SHRED,    (shred)  v.  a.     Pret.  shred.      To 

cut  into  small  pieces. 
SHRED,  (shred)  n.  s.    A  small  piece  cut  off; 

a  fragment. 
SHREDDING,  (shred'-ing)  n.  s.     What  is 

cut  off. 
SHREW,  (shrpo)  n.  s.   A  peevish,  malignant, 
clamorous,   spiteful,    vexatious,    turbulent 
woman. 
SHREWD,  (shrppd)  a.    Having  the  qualities 
of  a  shrew  ;  malicious  ;   troublesome  ;  ma- 
maliciously  sly ;  cunning;  more  artful  than 
good  ;  dangerous  ;  mischievous. 
SHREWDLY,  (shropd'-le)   ad.      Mischiev- 
ously ;      vexatiously  ;     cunningly  ;    elyly  ; 
with  good  guess. 
SHREWDNESS,   (shropd'-nes)   n.s.      Mis- 
chievousness ;     petulance ;     sly    cunning  ; 
archness. 
SHREWISH,    (shrpp'-ish)  a.      Having  the 
qualities  of  a  shrew  ;  froward  ;  petidantly 
clamorous. 
SHREW1SHLY,    (shrpo'-ish-le)  ad.     Petu- 
lantly ;  peevishly  ;  clamorously  ;  frowardly. 
SHREWISHNESS,     (shrop'-ish-nes)     n.s. 
The  qualities   of  a  shrew  ;     frowardness  ; 
petulance  ;  clamorousness. 
Ta  SHRIEK,  (shreek)  v.  n.     To  cry  out  in- 
articulately with   anguish  or   horrour ;    to 
scream. 
SHRIEK,  (shreek)  n.  s.     An  inarticulate  cry 

of  anguish  or  horrour. 
SHRIEVAL,  (shreev'-aj)  a.      Belonging  to 

the  shrieve  or  sheriff. 
SHRIEVE,  (shreev)  n.  s.     A  sheriff. 
SHRIEVALTY,' (shree'-val-te)    n.s.      The 

office  or  jurisdiction  of  a  sheriff. 
SHRIFT,  (shrift)  n.  s.  Confession  made  to  a 

priest. 
SHRILL,  (shril)  a.     Sounding  with  a  pierc- 
ing, tremulous,  or  vibratory  sound. 
SHRILLY,    (shril'-le)  ad.       With   a   shrill 

noise. 
SHRILLNESS,  (shril'-nes)  n.  s.   The  quality 

of  being  shrill. 
SHRIMP,  (shrimp)  n.s.    A  small  crustaceous 

vermiculated  fish. 
To  SHRIMP,  (shrimp)  v.  a.     To  contract. 
SHRINE,  (shrine)  n.  s.      A  case  in   which 

something  sacred  is  reposited.^ 
To  SHRINK,  (shringk)  v,  n.     Pret.  I  shrunk, 
or   shrank;    part,  shrunken.      To    contract 
itself  into  less  room  ;    to  shrivel ;    to  be 
drawn  together  by  some  internal  power  ;  to 
withdraw  as  from  danger  ;  to  express  fear 
horrour,  or  pain,  by  shrugging,  or  contract- 
ing the  body  ;  to  fall  back  as  from  danger. 
SHRINK,  (snringk)  n.  s.    Corrugation;  con- 
traction into  less  compass  ;    contraction  of 
the  body  from  fear  or  horrour. 
SHRINKER,   (shringk'-er)  n.  s.     One  who 

shrinks. 
SHRINKING,  (shringk'-ing)  n.  s.      Act^  of 
falling  back  as  from  danger,  or  of  drawing 
back  through  fear. 
To  SHRIVE,  (shrive)  v.  a.    To  hear  at  con- 
fession. 


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To  SHRIVE,  (shrive)   v.n.     To  administer 

confession. 
SHRIVING,  (shri'-ving)  n.  s.     Shrift. 
To  SHRIVEL,   (shriv'-vl)  v.  n.     To  contract 

itself  into  wrinkles. 
To  SHRIVEL,  (shriv'-vl)  v.  a.    To  contract 

into  wrinkles. 
SH«RIVER,  (shri'-ver)  n.  s.     A  confessor. 
SHROUD,   (shroud)    n.  s.       A   shelter;    a 
cover  ;  the  dress  of  the   dead  ;    a  winding- 
sheet  ;  the  sail-ropes. 
To  SHROUD,    (shroud)  v.  a.      To  shelter  ; 
to  cover  from  danger  as  an  agent ;  to  shel- 
ter,   as    the  thing   covering ;  to   dress  for 
the  grave  ;  to  clothe  ;  to  dress  ;  to  cover  or 
conceal  ;  to  defend  ;  to  protect. 
SHROVETIDE,    (shrove'- tide)    n.  s.       The 
time  of  confession  ;    the   "day   before   Ash- 
Wednesday  or   Lent,  on   which   anciently 
they  went  to  confession. 
SHRUB,   (shrub)    n.  s.      A   bush  ;    a  small 

tree  ;  spirit,  acid,  and  sugar,  mixed. 
SHRUBBERY,  (shrub'-ber-e)  n.  s.    A  plan- 

tation  of  shrubs. 
SHRUBBY,  (shrub'-be)   a.     Resembling  a 
shrub  ;    full  of  shrubs  ;    bushy ;    consisting 
of  shrubs. 
To  SHRUG,  (shrug)   v.  n.     To  express  hor- 
rour   or   dissatisfaction   by   motion    of  the 
shoulders  or  whole  body. 
7b   SHRUG,    (shrug)   v.  a.     To  contract  or 

draw  up. 
SHRUG,    (shrug)    n.  s.      A   motion  of  the 
shoulders,    usually    expressing   dislike    or 
aversion. 
SHRUNK,  (shrungk)      The  pret.  and  part. 

pass,  of  shrink. 
SHRUNKEN,  (shrungk'-kn)  The  part.  pass. 

of  shrink. 
To  SHUDDER,  (shud'-der)  v.  n.     To  quake 

with  fear,  or  with  aversion. 
SHUDDER,   (shud'-der)    n.s.      A  tremor; 

the  state  of  trembling. 
To  SHUFFLE,  (shuf-fl)  v.  a.  To  throw  into 
disorder  ;  to  agitate  tumultously,  so  as 
that  one  thing  takes  the  place  of  another  ; 
to  confuse  ;  to  throw  together  tumultuously  ; 
to  change  the  position  of  cards  with  respect 
to  each  other.  , 

To  SHUFFLE,  (shuf'-fl)  v.  n.  To  throw  the 
cards  into  a  new  order  ;  to  play  mean 
tricks  ;  to  practise  fraud ;  to  evade  fair 
questions  ;  to  struggle  ;  to  shift ;  to  move 
with  an  irregular  gait. 
SHUFFLE,  (shuf'-fl)  n.  s.  The  act  of  disor- 
ing  things,  or  making  them  take  confusedly 
the  place  of  each  other ;  a  trick  ;  an  arti- 
fice. 
SHUFFLECAP,  (shuf'-fl-kap)  n.  s.     A  play 

at  which  money  is  shaken  in  a  hat. 
SHUFFLER,   (shuf'-fl-er)    n.  s.      One  who 

plays  tricks,  or  shuffles. 
SHUFFLING,    (shuf-fl-ing)    n.s.      Act   of 
throwing  into  disorder ;   confusion  ;  trick  ; 
artifice  ;  an  irregular  gait. 
SHUFFLINGLY,  (shuf'-fl-mg-le)  ad.     With 
an    irregular    gait ;    in   a   shuffling  man- 
ner. 


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To  SHUN,  (shun)  v.  a.  To  avoid  ;  to  decline  ; 

to  endeavour  to  escape  ;  to  eschew. 
To  SHUN,  (shun)  v.n.     To  decline  ;  to  avoid 

to  do  a  thing. 
To  SHUT,  (shut)  v.  a.  Pret.  T  shut;  part, 
pass.  shut.  To  close  so  as  to  prohibit  in- 
gress or  regress  ;  to  make  not  open  ;  to  in- 
close ;  to  confine  ;  to  prohibit;  to  bar  ;  to 
exclude  ;  to  contract  ;  not  to  keep  ex- 
panded. To  shut  out,  To  exclude  ;  to  deny 
admission  to.  To  shut  up,  To  close  ;  to  make 
impervious  ;  to  make  impassable,  or  im- 
possible to  be  entered  or  quitted  ;  to  con- 
fine ;  to  inclose ;  to  imprison  j  to  con- 
clude. 
To  SHUT,  (shut)  v.  n.  To  be  closed ;  to  close 
itself,  as  flowers  open  in  the  day,  and  shut 
at  night. 
SHUT,  (shut)  n.  s.     Close  ;  act  of  shutting  ; 

small  door  or  cover. 
SHUTTER,  (shut'-ter)  n.  s.    One  that  shuts  ; 

a  cover  ;  a  door. 
SHUTTLE,  (shut'-tl)    n.s.     The  instrument 
with    which  the  weaver  shoots  the  cross 
threads. 
SHUTTLECOCK,    (shut'-tl-kok)   n.  s.       A 
cork  stuck  with  feathers,  and  beaten  back- 
ward and  forward. 
SHY,  (shi)  a.     Reserved  ;  not  familiar  ;  not 
free  of  behaviour ;  cautious ;  wary ;  chary  ; 
keeping  at  a  distance  :    unwilling  to  ap- 
proach ;  suspicious  ;  jealous  ;  unwilling  to 
suffer  near  acquaintance. 
SHYLY,  (shi'-le)  ad.     Not  familiarly. 
SHYNESS,   (shi'-nes)    n.s.      Unwillingness 
to  be  familiar ;   unsociableness  ;  reserved- 
ness. 
SIB,  (sib)  a.     Related  by  blood. 
SIBILANT,  (sib'-e-lant)  a.    Hissing. 
SIBIL ATION,  (sib-e-la -shun)   n.  s.     A  his- 
sing sound. 
SIBYL,  (sib'-hil)  n.s.     A  prophetess  among 

the  pagans. 
SIBYLINE,  (sib'-e-line)  a.     Of  or  belong- 
ing to  a  sibyl. 
SICAMORE,  (sik'-a-more)  n.  s.  [See  Syca- 
more.]    A  tree. 
To  SICCATE,  (sik'-kate)  v.  a.     To  dry. 
SICC ATION,  (sik-ka'-shun)  n.  s.     The  act 

of  drying. 
SICCITY,  (sik'-se-te)   n.  s.      Dryness  ;  ari- 
dity ;  want  of  moisture. 
SICE,    (size)     n.  5.      The    number  six    at 

dice. 
SICK,  (sik)  a.     Afflicted  with  disease  ;  dis- 
ordered in  the   organs  of  digestion  ;    ill  in 
the  stomach ;  corrupted ;  disgusted. 
To  SICKEN,  (sik'-kn)  v.  a.     To  make  sick  ; 

to  disease ;  to  weaken  ;  to  impair. 
SICKISH,  (sik'-ish)  a.     Somewhat  sick  j  in- 
clined to  be  sick. 
SICKLE,  (sik'-kl)   n.  s.        The    hook    with 

which  corn  is  cut ;  a  reaping-hook. 
SICKLED,    (sik'-kld)   a.     Supplied  with   a 

sickle ;  carrying  a  sickle. 
SICKLINESS,  (sik'-le-nes)    n.s.      Disposi- 
tion to  sickness  ;  habitual  disease. 
SICKLY,  (sik'-le)  ad.     Not  in  health. 


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SICKLY,  (sik-le)  a.  Not  healthy  ;  not 
sound  ;  not  well ;  somewhat  disordered  ; 
faint ;  weak. ;  languid. 

To  SICKLY,  (sik'-le)  v.  a.  To  make  dis- 
eased ;  to  taint  with  the  hue  of  disease. 

SICKNESS,  (sik'-nes)  n.  s.  State  of  being 
diseased  ;  disease ;  malady  ;  disorder  in 
the  organs  of  digestion. 

SIDE,  (side)  n.  s.  The  parts  of  animals  for- 
tified by  the  ribs  ;  any  part  of  any  body 
opposed  to  any  other  part ;  the  right  or 
left;  margin;  edge;  verge;  any  kind  of 
local  respect ;  party  ;  interest ;  faction  ; 
sect ;  any  part  placed  in  contradistinction 
or  opposition  to  another.  It  is  used  to  note 
consanguinity,  as  he's  cousin  by  his  mo- 
ther's or  father's  side. 

SIDE,  f  side)  a.  Lateral ;  oblique  ;  indi- 
rect ;  long  ;  broad  ;  large  ;  extensive. 

To  SIDE,  (side)  v.  n.  To  lean  on  one  side ; 
to  take  a  party  ;  to  engage  in  a  faction. 

SIDEBOARD,  (side'-bord)  n.s.  The  side 
table  on  which  conveniencies  are  placed  for 
those  that  eat  at  the  other  table. 

SIDE  BOX,  (3ple'-boks)  n.s.  Enclosed  seat 
on  the  side  of  the  theatre. 

SIDELONG,  (side'-long)  a.  Lateral;  ob- 
lique ;  not  in  front ;  not  direct. 

SIDELONG,  (side'-long)  ad.  Laterally  ; 
obliquely ;  not  in  pursuit ;  not  in  opposi- 
tion ;  on  the  side. 

SIDER,  (si'-der)  n.  s.  One  who  joins  a 
a  party,  or  engages  in  a  faction. 

SIDERAL,  (sid'-der-al)  a.     Starry  ;  astral. 

SIDERATED",'  (sid'-er-a-ted)  a.  Blasted  ; 
planet  struck. 

S1DERATION,  (sid-der-a'-shun)  n.  s.  A 
sudden  mortification,  or  as  the  common 
people  call  it  a  blast,  or  a  sudden  depriva- 
tion of  sense,  as  in  an  apoplexy. 

SIDEREAL,  (sid-de'-re-al)  u.  Astral; 
starry  ;  relating  to  the  stars. 

SIDERITE,  (sid'-er-ite)  n.  s.     A  loadstone. 

SIDESADDLE,  (sid'e'-sad-dl)  n.  s.  A  wo- 
man's seat  on  horseback. 

SIDESMAN,  (sidz'-man)  n.  s.  An  assistant 
to  the  churchwarden. 

SIDEWAYS,  (side'-waze)  ?      ad.      Lateral- 

SIDEWISE,  (sidV-wize)  £  ly;  on  one 
side. 

SIDING,  (si'-dmg)  n.  s.  Engagement  in  a 
faction. 

To  SIDLE,  (si'-dl)  v.  n.  To  go  with  the  body 
the  narrowest  way  ;  to  lie  on  the  side  ;  to 
saunter. 

SIEGE,  (seje)  n.  s.  The  act  of  besetting  a 
fortified  place  :  a  leaguer  ;  any  continued 
endeavour  to  gain  possession. 

SIEVE,  (siv)  n.  s.  Hair  or  lawns  trained  upon 
a  hoop,  by  which  flower  is  separated  from 
bran,  or  fine  powder  from  coarse  ;  a  boulter  ; 
a  basket. 

To  SIFT,  (sift)  v.  a.  To  separate  by  a  sieve  ; 
to  separate  ;  to  part ;  to  examine  ;  to  try. 

SIFTER,  (sift-er)  n.  s.    One  who  sifts. 

To  SIGH,  (si)  i'.  n.  To  emit  the  breath  audi- 
bly, as  in  grief. 

SIGH,  (si)  n.  s.     A  violent  and  audible  emis- 


SIG 

sion  of  the  breath  which  has  been  long  re- 
tained, as  in  sadness. 

SIG  HER,  (si'-  er)  n.  s.     One  who  sighs. 

SIGHING,  (si'-ing)  n.s.  The  act  of  emitting 
the  breath  audibly  as  in  grief. 

SIGHT,  (site)  n.  s.  Perception  by  the  eye  ; 
the  sense  of  seeing  ;  open  view  ;  a  situation 
in  which  nothing  obstructs  the  eye  ;  act  of 
seeing  or  beholding  ;  view;  notice;  know- 
ledge ;  eye  ;  instrument  of  seeing  ;  aper- 
ture previous  to  the  eye,  or  other  point  fixed 
to  guide  the  eye,  as  the  sights  of  a  qua- 
drant. 

SIGHTED,  (site'-ed)  a.  Seeing  in  a  particu- 
lar manner,  used  only  in  composition,  as 
quichsighted,  shortsighted. 

SIGHTLESS,  (site'-les)  a.  Wanting  sight ; 
blind. 

SIGHTLINESS,  (site'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Appear- 
ance pleasing  or  agreeable  to  the  eye. 

SIGHTLY,  (site'-le)  a.  Pleasing  to  the  eye  ; 
striking  to  the  view. 

S1GIL,  (sid'-jil)  n.  s.   Seal ;  signature. 

SIGMOIDAL,  (sig-moe'-dal)  a.  Curved  like 
the  Greek  letter  already  named  ;  a  medical 
term. 

SIGN,  (sine)  n.s.  A  token  of  anything  ;  that 
by  which  anything  is  shown  ;  a  wonder ;  a 
miracle ;  a  prodigy  ;  a  picture  or  token 
hung  at  a  door,  to  give  notice  what  is  sold 
within  ;  a  monument ;  a  memorial ;  a  con- 
stellation in  the  zodiack  ;  note  or  token 
given  without  words ;  mark  of  distinction  ; 
cognizance  ;  typical  representation  ;  sym- 
bol ;  a  subscription  of  one's  name,  as  a  sign 
manuel. 

To  SIGN,  (sine)  v.  a.  To  mark  ;  to  denote  ; 
to  show ;  to  ratify  by  hand  or  seal  ;  to  be- 
token ;  to  signify  ;  to  represent  typically. 

SIGN,  (sine)  v.  v.    To  make  signs  or  signals. 

SIGNAL,  (sig'-nal)  n.  s.  Notice  given  by  a 
sign  ;  a  sign  that  gives  notice. 

SIGNAL,  (sig'-nal)  a.  Eminent ;  memorable  ; 
remarkable. 

To  SIGNALIZE,  (sig'-nal-ize)  v.  a.  To  make 
eminent ;  to  make  remarkable. 

SIGNALLY,  (sig'-nal-le)  ad.  Eminently; 
remarkably ;  memorably. 

S1GNATION,  (sig-na'-shun)  n.s.  Sign  given  ; 
act  of  betokening. 

SIGNATURE,  (sig'-na-ture)  n.  s.  A  sign  or 
mark  impressed  upon  anything  ;  a  stamp  ; 
a  mark  ;  a  mark  upon  any  matter,  particu- 
larly upon  plants,  by  which  their  nature  or 
medicinal  use  is  pointed  out ;  proof  drawn 
from  marks.  Among  printers,  Some  letter 
or  figure  to  distinguish  different  sheets. 

SIGNER,  (si'-ner)  n.  s.    One  that  signs. 

SIGNET,  (sig'-net)  n.  s.  A  seal  commonly 
used  for  the  sign-manuel  of  a  king. 

SIGNIFICANCE,  (sig-nif'-fe-kanse)  ) 

SIGNIFICANCY,  (sig-nif-fe'-kan-se)  S  "' 5* 
Power  of  signifying ;  meaning ;  force  ;  ener- 
gy ;  power  of  impressing  the  mind  ;  im- 
portance ;  momsnt ;  consequence. 

SIGNIFICANT,  (sig-nif'-fe-kant)  a.  Ex- 
pressive of  something  beyond  the  external 
mark;  betokening;  standing  as  a  sign  of 


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something  ;  expressive  or  representative  in 
an  eminent  degree  ;  forcible  to  impress  the 
intended  meaning. 

SIGNIFICANTLY,  (sig-nif '-fe-kant-le)  ad. 
With  force  of  expression. 

SIGNIFICATION,  (sig-ne-fe-ka-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  making  known  by  signs;  mean- 
ing expressed  by  a  sign  or  word. 

SIGNIFICATIVE,  (sig-nif '-fe-ka-tiv) a.  Be- 
tokening by  an  external  sign ;  forcible  ; 
strongly  expressive. 

SIGNIFICATIVELY,  (sig-nif'-fe-ka-tiv-le) 
ad.     So  as  to  betoken  by  an  external  sign. 

S1GNIFICATOR,  (sig-nif '-fe-ka-tur)  n.  s. 
A  significatory. 

SIGNIFICATOR  Y,  (sig-nif '-f?-ka-tur-e)  n.s. 
That  which  signifies  or  betokens. 

To  SIGNIFY,  (sig'-ne-fi)  v.  a.  To  declare  by 
some  token  or  sign  ;  sometimes  simply  to 
declare  ;  to  mean  ;  to  express  ;  to  import ; 
to  weigh  ;  to  make  known  ;  to  declare. 

To  SIGNIFY,  (sig'-ne-fi)  v.  n.  To  express 
meaning  with  force. 

SIGNIOR,  (seen'-yur)  n.  s.  A  title  of  re- 
spect among  the  Italians. 

SIGNIORY,   (sene'-vo-re)   n.  s.     Lordship; 

dominion. 
SIGNPOST,   (sine -post)    n.s.     That  upon 
which  a  sign  hangs. 

»(f>J«.     Such. 
SIKE,  (sike)  5 

SIKE,  (sike)  n.  s.  A  small  stream  or  rill  ; 
one  which  is  usually  dry  in  summer. 

To  SILE,  (sile)  v.  a.  To  strain,  as  fresh  milk 
from  the  cow. 

SILENCE,  (si'-lense)  n.  s.  The  state  of  hold- 
ing peace  ;  forbearance  of  speech  ;  habitual 
taciturnity  ;  not  loquacity  ;  secrecy  ;  still- 
ness ;  not  noise  ;  oblivion  ;  obscurity. 

SILENCE,  (si'-lense)  interj.  An  authorita- 
tive restraint  of  speech. 

To  SILENCE,  (si'-lense)  v.  a.  To  oblige  to 
hold  peace  ;  to  forbid  to  speak  ;  to  still. 

SILENT,  (si'-lent)  a.  Not  speaking  ;  mute ; 
not  talkative  ;  not  loquacious  ;  still ;  hav- 
ing no  noise ;  not  mentioning  ;  not  making 
noise  or  rumour. 

SILENTLY,  (si'-lent-le)fld.  Without  speech ; 
without  noise  ;  without  mention.      , 

SILENTNESS,  (si'-lent-nes)  n.  s.  State  or 
quality  of  being  silent. 

SILICIOUS,  (si-lish'-us)  a.  Made  of  hair  ; 
flinty  ;  full  of  stones. 

SILICULOSE,  (si-lik'-ku-lose)  a.  Husky; 
full  of  husks. 

SILING-Disft,  (sile'-rng-dish)  n.  s.  A 
strainer ;  a  colander. 

SIL1QUA,  (sil'-le-kwa)  n.  s.  A  carat,  of 
which  six  make  a  scruple  ;  the  seed-ves- 
sel, husk,  cod,  or  shell  of  such  plants  as  are 
of  the  pulse  kind. 

SILIQUOSE,  (sil'-le-kwose)    }  a.      Having 

SILIQUOUS,  (sil'-le-kwus)  $  a  pod  or 
capsula. 

SILK,  (silk)  n.  s.  The  thread  of  the  worm 
that  turns  afterwards  to  a  butterfly  ;  the 
*tuff  made  of  the  worm's  thread. 


SIM 

SILKEN,  (silk'-kn)  a.     Made  of  silk  ;  soft  I 

tender  ;  dressed  in  silk. 
SILKINESS,  (silk'-e-nes)   n.  s.      Softness  , 

effeminacy  ;  smoothness. 
SILKMERCER,    (silk'-mer-ser)     n.  s.       A 

dealer  in  silk. 
SILKWEAVER,   (silk'-we-ver)   n.s.      One 
whose  trade  is  to  weave  silken  manufacto- 
ries. 
SILKWORM,  (silk'-wurm)  n.  s.     The  worm 

that  spins  silk. 
SILKY,    (silk'-e)   a.     Made  of   silk ;    soft ; 

tender. 
SILL,  (sill)  n.  s.     The  timber  or  stone  at  the 
foot  of  the  door ;  the  bottom  piece  in  a  win- 
dow frame. 
SILLABUB,    (sil'-la-bub)   n.    s.     A   liquor 

made  of  milk,  wine,  sugar,  &c. 
SILLILY,  (sil'-le-Ie)  ad.     In  a  silly  manner  ; 

simply  ;  foolishly. 
SILLINESS,   (sii'-le-nes)   n.  s.     Simplicity  ; 

weakness  ;   harmless  folly. 
SILLY,  (sil'-le)  a.     Harmless ;  innocent ;  in- 
offensive ;  plain  ;  artless  ;  weak  ;  helpless  ; 
foolish  ;  witless. 
SILVAN,    (sil'-van)     a.      Woody  ;    full    of 

woods. 
SILVER,  (sil'-ver)  n.  s.     A  white  and  hard 
metal,  next  in  weight  to  gold  ;  anything  of 
soft  splendour  ;  money  made  of  silver. 
SILVER,  (sil'-ver)  a.  Made  of  silver  ;  white 
like  silver ;  having  a  pale  lustre  ;  soft  of 
voice  ;  soft  in  sound. 
To  SILVER,  (sil'-ver)  v.  a.    To  cover  super- 
ficially with   silver ;    to   adorn  with   mild 
lustre. 
SILVERBEATER,  (sil'-ver-be-ter)  n.  s.  One 

that  foliates  silver. 
SILVERLY,  (sil'-ver-le)   ad.      With  the  ap- 
pearance of  silver. 
SILVERSMITH,  (sil'-ver-smii/i)    n.  s.     One 

that  works  in  silver. 
SILVERY,  (sil'-ver-e)  a.     Besprinkled  with 

silver ;  resembling  silver. 
SIMAR,  (se-mar')  n.  s.     A  robe. 
SIMILAR,  (sim'-e-lar)  }  a.     Homoge- 

SIMILARLY,  (sim'-e  lar-le)  S    neous  ;  hav- 
ing one  part  like  another  ;  uniform  ;  resem- 
bling ;  having  resemblance. 
SIMILARITY,  (sim-e-lar'-e-te)  n.  s.     Like- 
ness ;  uniformity. 
SIMILARLY,  (sim'-e-lar-le)  ad.     With  re- 
semblance ;  without  difference  ;  in  the  same 
manner. 
SIMILE,  (sim'-e-le)  n.  s.     A  comparison  by 
which   anything  is   illustrated  or   aggran- 
dized. 
SIMILITUDE,  (se-mil'-e-tude)  n.  s.     Like- 
ness ;  resemblance  ;  comparison  ;  simile. 
SIMITAR,  (sim'-e-tar)  n.  s.     See  Cimeter. 
To    SIMMER^    (sW-mer)   v.   n.       To   boiJ 

gently  ;  to  boil  with  a  gentle  hissing. 
SIMONIACAL,  (sim-o-ni'-a-kal)  a.     Guilty 
of  buying  or  selling  ecclesiastical   prefer 
ment. 
SIMONIACALLY,    (sim-o-m -a-kal-le)    *., 
With  the  guilt  of  simony. 


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SJM0N1ACK,  (si-mo'-ne-ak)  n.  s.  One  who 
buys  or  sells  preferment  in  the  church. 

SIMONY,  (sim'-o-ne)  n.  s.  The  crime  of 
buying;  or  selling  church  preferment 

To  SIMPER,  (sim'-per)  v.  n.  To  smile  ;  ge- 
nerally to  smile  foolishly. 

SIMPER,  (sim'-per)  n.  s.  Smile  ;  generally 
a  foolish  smile. 

SIMPERER,  (sim'-per-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
simpers. 

SIMPERINGLY,  (sim'-per-ing-le)  ad.  With 
a  foolish  smile. 

SIMPLE,  (sim'-pl)  a.  Plain  ;  artless  ;  un- 
skilled; undesigning;  sincere;  harmless; 
uncompounded  ;  unmingled  ;  single  ;  only 
one  ;  plain  ;  not  complicated  ;  silly  ;  not 
wise  ;  not  cunning. 

SIMPLE,  (sim'-pl)  n.  s.  A  single  ingredient 
in  a  medicine  ;  a  drug.  It  is  popularly  used 
for  an  herb. 

SIMPLE-MINDED,  (sim'-pl-  mind-ed)  a. 
Having  a  simple,  unskilled,  and  artless 
mind. 

SIMPLENESS,  (sim'-pl-nes)  n.  s.  The  qua- 
lity of  being  simple. 

SIMPLETON,  (sim'-pl-tuu)  n.  s.  A  silly  mor- 
tal ;  a  trifier  ;  a  foolish  fellow. 

SIMPLICITY,  (sim-plis'-e-te)  it.  s.  Plain- 
ness ;  artlessness ;  not  subtilty  ;  not  cun- 
ning ;  not  deceit ;  singleness  ;  state  of 
being  uncompounded. 

SIM  PLIFICATION,  (sim-ple-fe-ka'-shun) 
11.  s.  Act  of  reducing  to  simplicity  or  un- 
compounded state. 

To  SIMPLIFY,  (sim'-ple-fi)  v.  a.  To  render 
plain  ;  to  bring  back  to  simplicity. 

SIMPLIST,  (sirn'-plist)  n.  s.  An  herbarist ; 
one  skilled  in  simples. 

SIMPLY,  (sim'-ple)  ad.  Without  art ;  with- 
out subtilty  ;  plainly  ;  artlessly  ;  of  itself  ; 
without  addition  ;  merely  ;  solely  ;  foolishly  ; 
sillily. 

SIMULATE,  (sim'-u-late)  part.  a.  Feigned  ; 
pretended. 

To  SIMULATE,  (sim'-u-late)  v.  a.  To  feign  ; 
to  counterfeit. 

SIMULATION,  (sim-u-la'-shun)  «.  s.  That 
part  of  hypocrisy  which  pretends  that  to  be 
which  is  not. 

SIMULTANEOUS,  (si-mul-ta'-ne-us)  a. 
Acting  together  ;  existing  at  the  same  time. 

SIMULTANEOUSLY,  (si-mul-ta'-ne-us-le) 
ad.  At  the  same  time  ;  together  ;  in  con- 
junction. 

SIN,  (sin)  n.  s.  An  act  against  the  laws  of 
God  ;  a  violation  of  the  laws  of  religion  ; 
habitual  negligence  of  religion. 

To  SJN ,  (sin)  v.  n.  To  neglect  the  laws  of  re- 
ligion ;  to  violate  the  laws  of  religion ;  to 
oiFend  against  right. 

SIN,  (sm)ad.   Since. 

SINCE,  (sinse)  conj.  Because  that ;  from  the 
time  that. 

SINCE,  (sinse)  ad.     Ago  ;  before  this. 

SINCE,  (sinse)  -prep.  After ;  reckoning  from 
some  time  past  to  the  time  present. 

SINCERE,    (si.n'-sere)    a.     Unhurt;    unin- 


SIN 

jured  ;  pure  ;  unmingled  ;  honest ,  undis- 
sembling  ;  uncorrupt. 

SINCERELY,  (sin-sere'-le)  ad.  Perfectly  ; 
without  alloy  ;  honestly  ;  without  hypo- 
crisy ;  with  purity  of  heart. 

S1NCERENESS,  (sin-sere'-nes)  >    n.  s.  Ho- 

SINCERITY,  (siu-ser'-e-te)  "  ]  nesty  of 
intention ;  purity  of  mind ;  freedom  from 
hypocrisy. 

SINDON,  (sin'-dun)  n.  s.  A  fold  ;  a  wrap- 
per. 

SINE,  (sine)  n.  s.  A  right  tine,  in  geometry, 
is  a  right  line  drawn  from  one  end  of  an 
arch  perpendicularly  upon  the  diameter 
drawn  from  Che  other  end  of  that  arch  ; 
or  it  is  half  the  chord  of  twice  the  arch. 

SINECURE,  (si'-ne-kure)  u.  s.  An  office 
which  has  revenue  without  any  employ- 
ment. 

SINEW,  (sin'-nu)  n.  s.  A  tendon  ;  the  liga- 
ment by  which  the  joints  are  moved ;  ap- 
plied to  whatever  gives  strength  or  com- 
pactness, as  money  is  the  sinews  of  war  ; 
muscle  or  nerve. 

To  SINEW,  (sin'-nu)  v.  a.  To  knit  as  by 
sinews. 

SINEWED,  (sin'-nude)  a.  Furnished  with 
sinews  ;  strong ;  firm ;  vigorous. 

SINEWLESS,  (sin'-nu-les)  a.  Having  no 
sinews  ;  without  power  or  strength. 

SINEWY,  (sin'-nu-e)  a.  Consisting  of  a 
sinew  ;  strong  ;  nervous  ;  vigorous  ;  for- 
cible. 

SINFUL,  (sin'-ful)  a.  Alien  from  God  ;  not 
holy  ;  unsanctified  ;  wicked  ;  not  observant 
of  religion  ;  contrary  to  religion. 

SINFULLY,  (sin'-ful-le)  ad.  Wickedly ;  not 
piously  ;  not  according  to  the  ordinance  cf 
God. 

SINFULNESS,  (sin'-ful-nes)  n.  s.  Aliena- 
tion from  God  ;  neglect  or  violation  of  the 
•duties  of  religion  ;  contrariety  to  religious 
goodness. 

To  SING,  (sing)  v.  n.  Pret.  I  sang,  or  sung  ; 
part.  pass.  sung.  To  form  the  voice  to  me- 
lody ;  to  articulate  musically  ;  to  utter  sweet 
sounds  inarticulately  ;  to  make  any  small  or 
shrill  noise  ;  to  tell  in  poetry. 

To  SING,  (sing)  v.  a.  To  relate  or  mention 
in  poetry ;  to  celebrate  ;  to  give  praises  to, 
in  verse  ;  to  utter  harmoniously. 

To  SINGE,  (sinje)  v.  a.  To  scorch  ;  to  bum 
slightly  or  superficially. 

SINGE,  (sinje)  n.  s.     A  slight  burn. 

SINGER,  (sing'- er)  n.  s.  One  that  sings, 
one  whose  profession  or  business  is  to  sing. 

SINGING,  (sing'-ing)  n.  s.  Act  of  modu- 
lating the  voice  to  melody  ;  musical  articu- 
lation ;  utterance  of  sweet  sounds. 

SINGINGLY,  (sing'-mg-le)  ad.  With  a  kind 
of  tune. 

SINGINGMASTER,  (sing'-ing-mas-ter;  n.  s. 
One  who  teaches  to  sing. 

SINGLE,  (sing'-gl)  a.  One  ;  not  double  ; 
particular  ;  individual ;  not  compounded  ; 
alone ;  having  no  companion  ;  having  no 
assistant ;  unmarried  ;  not  complicated ;  not 


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duplicated  ;  pure  ;  uncorrupt ;  not  double 
minded  ;  simple  ;  that  in  which  one  is  op- 
posed to  one  ;  singular  ;  particular. 

To  SINGLE,  (sing'-gl)  v.  a.  To  choose  out 
from  among  others  ;  to  sequester  ;  to  with- 
draw -,  to  take  alone  ;  to  separate. 

SINGLENESS,  (sing'-gl-nes)  n.  s.  Not  du- 
plicity or  multiplicity  ;  the  state  of  being 
only  one  ;  simplicity  ;  sincerity ;  honest 
plainness  ;  state  of  being  alone. 

SINGLY,  (sin  g'-gle)  ad.  Individually;  parti- 
cularly; only;  by  himself;  without  part- 
ners or  associates  ;  honestly  ;  simply  3  sin- 
cerely. 

SlNGULAR,(s_ing'-gu-lar)a.  Single  ;  not  com- 
plex ;  not  compound.  In  grammar,  Express- 
ing only  one  ;  not  plural.  Particular  ;  unex- 
ampled ;  having  something  not  common  to 
others;  alone;  that  of  which  there  is  out 
one. 

SINGULARITY,  (sing-gu-lar'-e-te.)  n.  s. 
Some  character  or  quality  by  which  one  is 
distinguished  from  all,  or  from  most  others ; 
anything  remarkable  :  a  curiosity  ;  uncom- 
mon character  or  form  ;  character  or  man- 
ners different  from  those  of  others. 

To  SINGULARTZE,  (sing'-gu-lar-ize)  v.  a. 
To  make  single. 

SINGULAR  LY,  (sing'-gu-lar-le)  ad.  Parti- 
cularly ;  in  a  manner  not  common  to  others  ; 
so  as  to  express  the  singular  number. 

SINISTER,  (sin'-is-ter,  or  sin-nis'-ter)  a. 
Being  on  the  left  hand  ;  left ;  not  right ;  not 
dexter  ;  bad  ;  perverse  ;  corrupt ;  deviating 
from  honesty ;  unfair  ;  unlucky  ;  inauspi- 
cious. 

SINISTERLY,  (sin'-is-ter-le)  ad.  Perverse- 
ly ;  corruptly  ;  unfairly. 

To  SINK,  (singk)  v.  n.  Pret.  I  sunk,  sank ; 
part,  sunk  or  sunken.  To  fall  down  through 
any  medium  ;  not  to  swim ;  to  go  to  the 
bottom  ;  to  fall  gradually  ;  to  enter  or  pene- 
trate into  any  body  ;  to  lose  height ;  to  fall 
to  a  level  ;  to  lose  or  want  prominence  ;  to 
be  overwhelmed  or  depressed  ;  to  be  re- 
ceived ;  to  be  impressed  ;  to  decline  ;  to 
decrease  ;  to  decay  ;  to  fall  into  rest  or  in- 
dolence; to  fall  intn  any  state  worse  than 
the  former ;  to  tend  to  ruin.  , 

To  SINK,  (singk)  v.  a.  To  put  under  water  ; 
to  disable  from  swimming  or  floating  ;  to 
delve  ;  to  make  by  delving  ;  to  depress  ;  to 
degrade ;  to  bring  low ;  to  diminish  in 
quantity  ;  to  crush  ;  to  overbear ;  to  di- 
minish ;  to  degrade  ;  to  make  to  decline  ;  to 
suppress, 

SINK,  (singk)  n.  s.  A  drain  ;  a  jakes ;  any 
place  where  corruption  is  gathered. 

SINLESS,  (sin'-les)  a.     Exempt  from  sin. 

SINLESSNESS,  (sin'-les-nes)  n.  s.  Exemp- 
tion from  sin. 

SINNER,  (sin'-ner)  n.  s.  One  at  enmity 
with  God  ;  one  not  truly  or  religiously  good  ; 
an  offender  ,  a  criminal. 

SINOFEERING,  (sin'-gf-fer-ing)  n.  s.  An 
expiation  or  sacrifice  for  sin. 

SINOPER,  (sm'-o-per)  n.  s.  A  species  of 
earth  :  ruddle. 


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To  SINUATE,  (sin'-u-ate;  v.  a  To  bend  in 
and  out. 

SINUATION,  (sin-u-a'-shun)  n.  s.  A  bend- 
ing in  and  out. 

SINUOSITY,  (sin-u-Qs'-se-te)  n.  s.  The  qua- 
lity of  being  sinuous. 

SINUOUS,  (sin'-u-us)  a.  Bending  in  and 
out. 

SINUS,  (si'-nus)  n.  s.  A  bay  of  the  sea  ;  an 
opening  of  the  land  ;  any  fold  or  opening. 

To  SIP,  (sip)  v.  a.  To  drink  by  small  draughts  ; 
to  take  at  one  apposition  of  the  cup  to  the 
mouth  no  more  than  the  mouth  will  contain  , 
to  drink  in  small  quantities. 

To  SIP,  (sip)  v.  n.  To  drink  a  small  quan- 
tity. 

SIP,  (sip)  n.  s.     A  very  small  draught. 

To  SIPE,  (sipe)  v.  n.  To  ooze  or  drain  out 
slowly. 

SIPHON,  (si'-fun)  n.  s.  A  pipe  through 
which  liquors  are  conveyed. 

SIPPER,  (sip'-per)  n.  s.     One  that  sips. 

SIPPET,  (s(p'-pet)  n.  s.     A  small  sop. 

SIQUIS,  (si'-kwis)  n.  s.  "  If  any  one  :"  A  no- 
tification used  when  a  candidate  for  holy 
orders  causes  notice  to  be  given  of  his  in- 
tention, to  enquire  if  there  be  any  impe- 
diment that  may  be  alleged  against  him ; 
and  a  certificate  is  then  given  accordingly. 

SIR,  (sir)  n.  s.  The  word  of  respect  in  com- 
pellation  ;  the  title  of  a  knight  or  baronet. 

SIRE  (sire)  n.  s.  The  word  of  respect  in  ad- 
dressing the  king ;  a  father.  It  is  used  in 
common  speech  of  beasts,  as  the  horse  had  a 
good  sire,  but  a  bad  dam.  It  is  used  in  com- 
position, as  grand-sne,  great  grand-sire. 

SIREN,  (si'-ren)  n.  s.  A  goddess  fabled  to 
have  enticed  men  by  singing,  and  devoured 
them  ;  any  mischievous  alluring  woman. 

SIREN,  (si'-ren)  a.  Alluring ;  bewitching 
like  a  siren. 

SIRIAS1S,  (se-ri'-a-sis)  n.  s.  An  inflamma- 
tion of  the  brain  and  its  membrane,  through 
an  excessive  heat  of  the  sun. 

SIRIUS,  (sir'-re-us)  n.  s.     The  dogstar. 

SIRLOIN,  (sir-W)  n.  s.    The  loin  of  beef. 

SIRNAME,  (sir' -name)  n.  s.     See  Surname. 

SIROCCO,  (se-rok;-ko)  n.  s.  The  south-east 
cr  Syrian  wind. 

SIRRAH,  (ser'-ra)  n.  s.  A  compilation  of 
threat  or  insult. 

SIROP,  (ser'-rup)  ^  n.  s.     The  juice  of  ve- 

SIRUP,  (ser'-rup)  S  getables  boiled  with 
sugar. 

SIRUPY,  (ser'-rup-e)  a.    Resembling  sirup. 

SISTER,  (sis'-ter)  n.  s.  A  woman  born  of  the 
same  parents,  correlative  to  brother ;  wo- 
man of  the  same  faith,  a  christian  ;  one  of 
the  same  nature,  human  being;  a  female  of 
the  same  kind  ;  one  of  the  same  kind  ;  one 
of  the  same  condition.  Sister-in-laxv,  A  hus- 
band or  wife's  sister. 

SISTERHOOD,  (sis'-ter-hud)  n.  s.  The  office 
or  duty  of  a  sister  ;  a  set  of  sisters  ;  a  num- 
ber of  women  of  the  same  order. 

SISTERLY,  (sjs'-ter-le)  a.  Like  a  sister  ; 
becoming  a  sister. 

To  SIT,   (sit)    v.  n.     Pret.  sat.      To  rest  upon 


-tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil  ,•  pound  ; — thin,  rms. 


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tV,e  buttocks ;  to  perch  ;  to  be  in  a  state  of 
rest,  or  idleness  ;  to  be  in  any  local  posi- 
tion  ;  to  rest  as  a  weight  or  burthen  ;  to 
settle  ;  to  abide  ;  to  brood  ;  to  incubate  ;  to 
be  adjusted  ;  to  be  with  respect  to  fitness  or 
unfitness,  decorum  or  indecorum  ;  to  be 
placed  in  order  to  Le  painted  ;  to  hold  a 
session,  as  the  parliament  sits,  the  last  gene- 
ral council  sate  at  Trent ;  to  be  placed 
at  the  table  ;  to  exercise  authority,  as  to  sit 
in  judgment ;  to  be  in  any  solemn  assembly 
as  a  member.  To  sit  down,  To  rest ;  to 
settle  ;  to  fix  abode.  To  sit  out,  To  be  with- 
out engagement  or  employment.  To  sit  iq>, 
To  rise  from  lying  to  sitting  ;  to  watch  ;  not 
to  go  to  bed. 

To  SIT,  (sit)  v.  a.     To  keep  the  seat  upon. 

SITE,  (site)  ?t.  s.     Situation;  local  position. 

SIT H,  (sith)  conjunct.     Since;  seeing  that. 

SITHE,  (sixiie)  n.  s.  The  instrument  of  mow- 
ing ;  a  crooked  blade  joined  at  right  angles 
to  a  long  pole. 

To  SlTHE,(siTHe)i>.a.To  cut  down  with  a  sithe. 

-SITHED,  (sirnd)  a.   Armed  with  sithes. 

SITHENCE*  (sit/i'-ense)  ad.  Since  ;  in  latter 
times. 

SITTER,  (sit'-ter)  n.  s.     One  that  sits. 

SITTING,  (sit'-ting)  n.  s.  The  posture  of  sit- 
ting on  a  seat ;  the  act  of  resting  on  a  seat ; 
a  time  at  which  one  exhibits  himself  to  a 
painter  ;  a  meeting  of  an  assembly  ;  a 
course  of  study  unintermitted  ;  a  time  for 
which  one  sits,  as  at  play,  or  work,  or  a 
visit;  the  right  to  a  seat,  as  a  sitting  in  the 
church ;  incubation. 

SITUATE,  (sit'-u-ate)  part.  a.  Placed 
with  respect  to  anything  else  ;  placed  ;  con- 
sisting 

SITUATION,  (sit-u-a'-shun)  n.  s.  Local 
respect ;  position  ;  condition  ;  state  ;  tem- 
porary state  ;  circumstances  ;  used  of  per- 
sons in  a  dramatick  scene. 

SIX,  (siks)  a.  Twice  three ;  one  more  than 
five. 

SIX,  (siks)  n.  s.   The  number  six. 

SIXFOLD,  (siks'-fold)  a.     Six  times  told. 

SIXPENCE,  (siks'-pense)  n.  s.  A  coin  ;  half 
a  shilling. 

SIXPENNY,  (siks'-pen-ne)  a.  Worth  six- 
pence. 

SIXSCORE,  (siks'-score)  a.   Six  times  twenty. 

SIXTEEN,  (siks'- teen)  a.    Six  and  ten. 

SIXTEENTH^  (siks'-teent'O  a.  The  sixth 
after  the  tenth  ;  the  ordinal  of  sixteen. 

SIXTH,  (sikstA)  a.  The  first  after  the  fifth  ; 
the  ordinal  of  six. 

SIXTH,  (siksi/i)  n.  s.     A  sixth  part. 

SIXTHLY','  (siksf/i'-le)  ad.  In  the  sixth 
place. 

SIXTIETH,  (siks'-te-etfe)  a.  The  tenth  six 
times  repeated  ;  the  ordinal  of  sixty. 

SIXTY,  (siks'-te)  a.    Six  times  ten. 

STZABLE,(si'-za-bl)  ad.  Of  considerable  bulk. 
SIZE,  (size)  n.  s.     Bulk  ;  quantity  of  superfi- 
cies ;  comparative  magnitude ;  any  viscous 
or  glutinous  substance. 
To  SIZE,  (size)  v.  a.     To  adjust,  or  arrange, 
according   to  size  ;    to  settle  ;  to  fix  ;    to 


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cover  with   glutinous  matter  ;    to  besmear 

with  size. 
SIZED,  (sizd)  a.    Having  a  particular  magni- 
tude. 
SIZEABLE,  (si'-za-bl)  a.    Reasonably  bulky  ; 

of  just  proportion  to  others. 
SIZER,  or  Servitor,   (si'-zer)   n.  s.     A  certain 

rank  of  students  in  the  university  of  Cam 

bridge. 
SIZINESS,  (si'-ze-nes)    n.s.     Glutinousness  ; 

viscosity. 
SIZY,  (si'-ze)  a.     Viscous  ;  glutinous. 
SKA1N,'  I  n.s.     A  knot  of  thread  or 

SKEIN,  (skane)    $    silk  wound  and  doubled. 
SKATE,  (skate)  n.  s.     See  Scate. 
SKELETON,  (skel'-le-tun)  n.  s.  In  anatomy, 

The  bones  of  the  body  preserved  together  as 

much  as  can  be  in  their  natural  situation ; 

the  compages  of  the  principal  parts. 
SKELLUM,  (skel'-Ium)  n.  s.       A  villain  ;    a 

scoundrel. 
SKEPTICK,  (skep'-tik)  n.  s.  One  who  doubts, 

or  pretends  to  doubt,  of  everything. 
SKEPTICAL,    (skep'-te-kal)   a.     Doubtful  ; 

pretending  to  universal  doubt. 
SKEPTICALLY,  (skep'-te-kal-le)  ad.     With 

doubts  ;  in  a  skeptical  manner. 
SKEPTICISM,  (skep -te-sizm)  n.  s.     Univer- 
sal doubt ;  pretence  or  profession  of  univer- 
sal doubt. 
To  SKEPTICISE,    (skep'-te-size)    v.   n.     To 

pretend  to  doubt  of  every  thing.    . 
To   SKETCH,   (sketsh)    v.  a.     To  draw,  by 

tracing  the  outline  ;  to  plan,  by  giving  the 

first  or  principal  notion. 
SKETCH,  (sketsh)  n.  s.    An  outline  ;  a  rough 

draught  ;  a  first  plan. 
SKEW,  (sku)  a.    Oblique  ;  distorted. 
SKEW,  (sku)  ad.     Awry. 
To  SKEW  (sku)  v.  a.    To  look  obliquely  upon  ; 

figuratively,  to  take  notice  slightly;  to  shape 

or  form  in  an  oblique  way. 
To  SKEW,  (sku)  v. «.  To  look  or  walk  obliquely 

Used  in  some  parts  of  the  north. 
SKEWER,   (skure)   n.  s.      A  wooden  or  iron 

pin,  used  to  keep  meat  in  form. 
To  SKEWER,  (skure)  v.  a.      To  fasten  with 

skewers. 
SKIFF,  (skiff)  n.  s.     A  small  light  boat. 
SKILFUL,  (skil'-f'ul)  a.    Knowing;  qualified 

with  skill ;  possessing  any  art ;  dexterous  ; 

able. 
SKILFULLY,  (skil'-ful-le)  ad.     With  skill ; 

with   art  ;  with  uncommon  ability  ;  dexte- 
rously. 
SKILFULNESS,    (skil'-ful-nes)  n.  s.     Art ; 

ability  ;  dexterousness. 
SKILL  (skil)  n.  s.     Knowledge  of  any  prac- 
tice  or   art  ;    readiness   in     any    practice  ; 

knowledge  ;  dexterity  ;  artfulness  ;  reason  ; 

cause. 
SKILLED,  (skild)  a.    Knowing  ;  dexterous  ; 

acquainted  with. 
SKILLESS,  (skii'-les)    a.        Wanting   skill; 

SKILLET,  (skil'-let)  n.  s.    A  small  kettle  or 

boiler. 
To  SKIM,  (skim)  v.  a.     To  clear  off  from  the 


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upper  part,  by  passing  a  vessel  a  littlo  be- 
low the  surface  ;  to  take  by  skimming  ;  to 
brush  the  surface  slightly  ;  to  pass  very  near 
the  surface  ;  to  cover  superficially. 

To  SKIM,  (skim)  v.  n.  To  pass  lightly  ;  to 
glide  along. 

SKIM,  (skim)  n.  s.     Scum  ;  refuse. 

SKIMMER,  (skim'-mer)  n.  s.  A  shallow  ves- 
sel with  which  the  scum  is  taken  off ;  one 
who  skims. 

SKIMMILK,  (skim-milk')  n.  s.  Milk  from 
which  the  cream  has  been  taken. 

SKIN,  (skin)  n.  s.  The  natural  covering  of 
the  flesh  ;  hide  ;  pelt ;  that  which  is  taken 
from  animals  to  make  parchment  or  leather; 
a  husk. 

To  SKIN,  (skin)  v.  a.  To  flay  ;  to  strip  or 
divest  of  the  skin  ;  to  cover  superficially. 

SKINDEEP,  (skin-deep) a.  Slight;  super- 
ficial. 

SKINFLINT,  (skin-flint)  n.s.  A  niggardly 
person. 

SK1NK,  (skingk)  n.  s.  Drink  ;  anything  po- 
table ;  pottage. 

To  SKINK,  (skingk)  v.  n.     To  serve  drink. 

SKINKER,  (skingk'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  serves 
drink. 

SKINNED,  (skind)  a.     Having  skin. 

SKINNER,  (skin'-ner)  n.  s.  A  dealer  in 
skins,  or  pelts. 

SKINNINESS,  (skin'-ne-nes)  n.  s.  The  qua- 
lity of  being  skinny. 

SKINNY,  (skin'-ne)  a.  Consisting  only  of 
skin  ;  wanting  flesh. 

To  SKIP,  (skip)  v.  n.  To  fetch  quick 
bounds  ;  to  pass  by  quick  leaps  ;  to  bound 
lightly  and  joyfully.  To  skip  over,  To  pass 
without  notice. 

To  SKIP,  (skip)  v.  a.     To  miss  ;  to  pass. 

SKIP,  (skip)  n.s.     A  light  leap,  or  bound. 

SKIPJACK,  (skip'-jak)  n.  s.  An  upstart ; 
a  child's  toy. 

SKIPKENNEL,  (skip'-ken-nel)  n.  s.  A 
lackey  ;  a  footboy. 

SKIPPER,  (skip'-per)  n.  s.  A  dancer ;  a 
shipmaster  ;  a  shipboy. 

To  SKIRL,  (skerl)   v,  n.     To  scream  out. 

SKIRMISH,  (sker'-mish)  n.  s.  A  slight 
fight,  less  than  a  set  battle  ;  a  contest ;  p  con- 
tention. 

To  SKIRMISH,  (sker'-mish)  v.  n.  To  fight 
loosely  ;  to  fight  in  parties  before  or  after 
the  shock  of  the  main  battle. 

SKIRMISHER,  (sker'-mish-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  skirmishes. 

SKIRT,  (skert)  n.  5.  The  loose  edge  of  a 
garment ;  that  part  which  hangs  loose  below 
the  waist ;  the  edge  of  any  part  of  the  dress ; 
edge  ;  margin  ;  border  ;  extreme  part. 

To  SKIRT,  (skert)  v.  a.  The  border  ;  to  run 
along  the  edge. 

SKIT,  (skit)  7i.  s.  A  light  wanton  wench  ; 
a  reflection;  some  jeer,  or  jibe,  cast  upon 
any  one. 

To  SKIT,  (skit)  v.  a.     To  cast  reflections  on. 

SKITTISH,  "(skit'-tish)  a.  Shy;  easily 
frighted  ;  wanton  ;  volatile. ;  hasty  ;  pre- 
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SKITTISHLY,  (skit'-tish-Ie)  ad.  Wantonly ; 
uncertainly;  fickly. 

SKITTISHNESS,  (skit'-tish-nes)  n.  s.  Wan- 
tonness  ;  fickleness. 

SKITTLES,  (skit'-tlz)  n.  s.     Ninepins. 

SKREEN,  (skreen)  n.  s.  A  riddle  or  coarse 
sieve  ;  anything  by  which  the  sun  or 
weather  is  kept  off ;  shelter;  concealment. 

To  SKREEN,  (skreen)  v.  a.  To  riddle  ;  to 
sift,  a  term  used  among  masons  ;  to  shade 
from  sun  or  light,  or  weather ;  to  keep  off 
light  or  weather ;  to  shelter  ;  to  protect. 

To  SKULK,  (skulk)  v.  n.  To  hide  ;  to  lurk 
in  fear  or  malice. 

SKULL,  (skul)  n.  s.  The  bone  that  incloses 
the  head,  which  contains  the  brain. 

SKULLCAP,  (skul'-kap)  n.  s.    A  headpiece. 

SKY,  (ski)  ii.  s.  The  region  which  surrounds 
this  earth  beyond  the  atmosphere  ;  it  is 
taken  from  the  whole  region  without  the 
earth ;  the  heavens ;  the  weather  ;  the 
climate. 

SKYCOLOUR,  (ski'-kul'-ur)  n.  *.  An 
azure  colour ;  the  colour  of  the  sky. 

SKYCOLOURED,  (ski'-kul-urd)  a.  Blue  ; 
azure  ;  like  the  sky. 

SKYED,  (skide)  a.    Enveloped  by  the  skies. 

SKYEY,  (ski'-e)  a.    Ethereal. 

SKYLARK,  (ski'-lark)  n.  s.  A  lark  that 
mounts  and  sings. 

SKYLIGHT,  (ski'-lite)  n.  s.  A  window 
placed  in  a  room,  not  laterally,  but  in  the 
ceiling. 

SKYROCKET,  (ski'-rok-et)  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  firework,  which  flies  high,  and  burns  as 
it  flies. 

SLAB,  (slab)  a.  Thick ;  viscous  ;  glutinous. 

SLAB,  (slab)  n.  s.  A  puddle  ;  a  plane 
of  stone,  as  a  marble  slab  ;  the  outside 
plank  of  a  piece  of  timber  when  sawn  into 
boards. 

To  SLABBER,  (slab'-ber)  v.  n.  To  sup  up 
hastily  ;  to  smear  with  spittle  ;  to  shed  ;  to 
spill. 

To  SLABBER,  (slab'-ber)  v.n.  To  let  the 
spittle  fall  from  the  mouth  ;  to  drivel  ;  to 
shed  or  pour  anything. 

SLABBERER,  (slab'-ber-er)  n.  s.  One  wha 
slabbers  ;  an  idiot. 

SLABBY,  (slab'-be)  a.  Thick;  viscous; 
wet ;  floody,  in  low  language. 

SLACK,  (slak)  a.  Not  tense  ;  not  hard 
drawn  ;  loose  ;  relaxed ;  weak  ;  not  hold- 
ing fast  ;  remiss ;  not  diligent ;  not  eager  * 
not  fervent ;  not  violent  ;  not  rapid  ;  not 
intense. 

To  SLACK,  (slak)  )  v.  n.     To  be  re- 

To  SLACKEN,T(slaTk'-kn)  5  miss;  tone- 
gleet  ;  to  lose  the  power  of  cohesion  ;  to 
abate  ;  to  languish  ;  to  fail;  to  flag. 

To  SLACK,  (slak)  i  v.  a.    To  loosen  ; 

To  SLACKEN,  (slak'-kn)  S  to  make  less 
tight;  to  relax;  to  remit;  to  ease;  to  mi 
tigate  ;  to  remit  for  want  of  eagerness  ;  to 
cause  to  be  remitted  ;  to  make  to  abate  ;  to 
relieve;  to  unbend;  to  repress;  to  make 
less  quick  ox  forcible. 

SLACK,  (slak)  n.  s.  Small  coal ;  coal  broken 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound; — thin,  mis. 


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SLA 

in    small  parts,   as  slacked   lime    turns   to 
powder. 
SLACKLY,   (slak'-le)   ad.       Loosely;    not 
tightly ;  not  closely  ;  negligently  ;  remissly  ; 
tardily. 

SLACKNESS,  (slak'-nes)  n.  s.  Looseness  ; 
negligence  ;  inattention  ;  remissness ;  tar- 
diness ;  not  intenseness ; 

SLAG,  (sl^g)  n.s.  The  dross  or  recrement 
of  metal. 

SLAIN,  (slane)     The  part.  pass,  of  slay. 

To  SLAKE,  (slake)  v.  a.  To  quench ;  to 
extinguish.  It  is  used  of  lime,  so  that  it 
is  uncertain  whether  the  original  notion  of 
to  slack  or  Blake  lime  be  to  powder  or  quench 
it. 

To  SLAM,  (slam)  v.  a.  To  slaughter  ;  to 
crush  ;  to  beat  or  cuff  a  person. 

SLAM,  (slam)  n.  s.  A  bang  ;  defeat :  applied, 
at  cards,  to  the  adversary  who  has  not  reck- 
oned a  single  point. 

SLAMKIN,  (slam'-kin)  \  n.  s.    A 

SLAMMERKIN,  (slam'-mer-kin)  S  slattern- 
ly woman  ;  a  trollop. 

To  SLANDER,  (slan'-der)  v.  a.  To  censure 
falsely  ;  to  belie. 

SLANDER,  (slan'-der)  n.s.  False  invective; 
disgrace  ;  reproach  ;  disreputation  ;  ill 
name. 

SLANDERER,  (slan'-der-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
belies  another ;  one  who  lays  false  imputa- 
tions on  another. 

SLANDEROUS,  (slan'-der-us)  a.  Uttering 
reproachful  falsehoods  ;  containing  re- 
proachful falsehoods ;  calumnious  ;  scan- 
dalous. 

SLANDEROUSLY,  (slan'-der-us-le)  ad. 
Calumniously  ;   with  false  reproach. 

SLANDEROUSNESS,  (slan'-der-us-nes)  n.s. 
State  or  quality  of  being  reproachful. 

SLANG  (slang)  n.  s.     Cant  phraseology. 

SLANG,  (sfang.)     The  pret.  of  sling. 

SLANT,  (slant)  \   a.    Oblique  ;  not 

SLANTING",  (slant'-ing)  j"  direct ;  not  per- 
pendicular. 

To  SLANT,  (slant)  v.  a.  To  turn  aslant  or 
aside. 

SLANTLY,  (slant'-le)  )  ad.  Obliquely  ; 

SLANTWISE,  (slant'-wise)  5  not  perpendi- 
cularly ;  slope. 

SLAP,  (slap)  n.  s.  A  blow.  Properly  with 
the  hand  open,  or  with  something  rather 
broad  than  sharp. 

SLAP,  (slap)  ad.  With  a  sudden  and  violent 
blow. 

To  SLAP,  (slap)  v.  a.     To  strike  with  a  slap. 

SLAPDASH/  (slap-dash')  ad.  All  at  once  ; 
with  hurry  and  confusion. 

SLAPE,  (shape)  a.  Slippery ;  and  also 
smooth. 

To  SLASH,  (slash)  v.  a.  To  cut ;  to  cut  with 
long  cuts  ;  to  lash. 

To  SLASH,  (slash)  v.  n.  To  strike  at  random 
with  a  sword  ;  to  lay  about  him. 

SLASH,  (slash)  n.  s.  Cut ;  wound  ;  a  cut  in 
cloth. 

SLATCH,  (slatsh)  n.  s.  The  middle  part  of 
a  rope  or  cable  that  hangs  down  loose. 


SLE 

SLATE,    (slate)  n.  s.     A  grey  stone,  easily 
broken   into  thin  plates,  which  are  used  to 
cover  houses,  or  to  write  upon. 
To  SLATE,  (slate)  v.  a.    To  cover  the  roof ; 

to  tile. 
SLATER,    (sla'-ter)   n.  s.     One  who  covers 

with  slates  or  tiles. 
To  SLATTER,  (slat'-ter)  v.n.  To  be  slovenly 
and  dirty ;  to  be  careless  or  awkward  ;  to 
spill  carelessly. 

SLATTERN,  (slat'-tern)  n.  s.  A  woman  neg- 
ligent, not  elegant  or  nice. 

SLATTERNLY,  (slat'-tern-le)  a.  Not  clean  ; 
slovenly. 

SLATTERNLY,  (slat'-tern-le)  ad.  Awk- 
wardly ;  negligently. 

SLATY,  (sla'-te)  ad.  Having  the  nature  of 
slate. 

SLAVE,  (slave)  n.  s.  One  mancipated  to  a 
master;  not  a  freeman;  a  dependant;  one 
that  has  lost  the  power  of  resistance  ;  pro- 
verbially for  the  lowest  state  of  life. 

To  SLAVE,  (slave)  v.  a.     To  enslave. 

To  SLAVE,  (slave)  v.  n.  To  drudge  ;  to 
moil  ;  to  toil. 

SLAVER,  (slav'-er)  n.  s.  Spittle  running 
from  the  mouth  ;  drivel. 

To  SLAVER,  (slav'-er)  v.  n.  To  be  smeared 
with  6pittle  ;  to  emit  spittle. 

To  SLAVER,  (slav'-er)  v.  a.  To  smear  with 
drivel. 

SLAVERER,  (slav'-er-er)  n.s.  One  who 
cannot  hold  his  spittie  ;  a  driveller;  an  idiot. 

SLAVERINGLY,  (slav'-er-ing-le)  ad.  With 
slaver,  or  drivel. 

SLAVERY,  (sla'-ver-e)  n.  s.  Servitude  ;  the 
condition  of  a  slave  ;  the  offices  of  a  slave. 

SLAUGHTER,  (slaw'-ter)  n.  s.  Massacre  ; 
destruction  by  the  sword. 

To  SLAUGHTER,  (slaw'-ter)  v.  a.  To  mas- 
sacre ;  to  slay  ;  to  kill  with  the  sword ;  to 
kill  beasts  for  the  butcher. 

SLAUGHTERER,  (slaw'-ter-er)  n.s.  One 
employed  in  killing. 

SLAUGHTERHOUSE,  (slaw'-ter-house)  n.s. 
House  in  which  beasts  are  killed  for  the 
butcher. 

SLAUGHTEROUS,  (slaw'-ter-us)  a.  De- 
structive ;  murderous. 

SLAVISH,  (sla'-vish)  a.  Servile  ;  mean  ; 
base  ;  dependant. 

SLAVISHLY,  (sla'-vish-le)  ad.  Servilely; 
meanly. 

SLAV1SHNESS,  (sla'-vish-nes)  n.  s.  Servi- 
lity ;  meanness. 

To  SLAY,  (sla)  v.  a.  Pret.  slew ;  part.  pass. 
slain.    To  kill ;  to  butcher  ;  to  put  to  death. 

SLAYER,  (sla'-er)  n.  s.  Killer  ;  murderer  ; 
destroyer. 

SLE  AVE,  (sleev)  n.  s.  The  ravelled  knotty 
part  of  the  silk,  which  gives  great  trouble  to 
the  knitter  or  weaver. 

To  SLE  AVE,  (sleev)  v.  a.  To  separate  into 
threads  ;  to  sleid. 

SLEA VED,  (sleevd)  a.  Raw ;  not  spun  ; 
unwrought. 

SLED,  (sled)  n.  s.  A  carriage  drawn  without 
wheels  :  frequently  written  sledge. 


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SLE 

SLEDGE,  ^sledje)  n.  s.  A  large  heavy  ham- 
mer ;  a  carriage  without  wheels ;  properly 
a  sled. 

SLEEK,  (sleek)  a.  Smooth;  nitid;  glossy; 
not  rough  ;   not  harsh. 

To  SLEEK,  (sleek)  v.  a.  To  comb  smooth 
and  even  ;  to  render  soft,  smooth,  or  glossy. 

SLEEKLY,'  (sleek'-le)  ad.  Smoothly;  glos- 
sily. 

SLEEKNESS,  (sleek'-ngs)  n.s.   Smoothness. 

SLEEKY,  (sleek' -e)  a.  "Of  a  sleek  or  smooth 
appearance. 

To  SLEEP,  (sleep)  v.  n.  To  take  rest,  by  sus- 
pension of  the  mental  and  corporal  powers  ; 
to  rest ;  to  be  motionless ;  to  be  dead, 
death  being  a  state  from  which  man  will 
some  time  awake  ;  to  be  inattentive  ;  not 
vigilant. 

SLEEP,  (sleep)  n.  s.  Repose  ;  rest ;  suspen- 
sion of  the  mental  and  corporal  powers  ; 
slumber. 

SLEEPER,  (sleep'- gr*)  n.  s.  One  who  sleeps ; 
one  who  is  not  awake  ;  a  lazy  inactive 
drone  ;  that  which  lies  dormant,  or  without 
effect.  In  architecture,  A  strip  of  solid  tim- 
ber (or  some  substantial  substitute)  which 
lies  on  the  ground  to  support  the  joist  of  a 
floor. 

SLEEPFUL,  (sleep'-ful)  a.  Overpowered  by 
desire  to  sleep. 

SLEEPFULNESS,  (sleep'-ful-nes)  n.  s. 
Strong  desire  to  sleep. 

SLEEPILY,  (sleep'-e-le)  ad.  Drowsily  ; 
with  desire  to  sleep  ;  dull  ;  lazily  ;  stu- 
pidly. 

SLEEPINESS,  (sleep'-e-nes)  n.  s.  Drowsi- 
ness ;  disposition  to  sleep  ;  inability  to  keep 
awake. 

SLEEPING,  (sleep'-ing)  n.  s.  The  state  of 
resting  in  sleep  ;  the  state  of  not  being  dis- 
turbed or  noticed. 

SLEEPLESS,  (sleep'-lgs)  a.  Wanting  sleep  ; 
always  awake. 

SLEEPLESSNESS,  (sleep'-les-nes)  n.  s. 
Want  of  sleep. 

SLEEPY,  (sleep'-e)  a.  Drowsy  ;  disposed  to 
sleep  5  not  awake  ;  soporiferous  ;  somnife- 
rous ;  causing  sleep  ;  dull;  lazy. 

SLEET,  (sleet)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  smoth  small 
hail  or  snow,  not  falling  in  flakes,  but  single 
particles  ;  shower  of  anything  falling  thick. 

To  SLEET,  (sleet)  v.  n.  To  snow  in  small 
particles  intermixed  with  rain. 

SLEETY,  (sleet'-e)  a.     Bringing  sleet. 

SLEEVE,  (sleev)  n.  s.  The  part  of  a  garment 
that  covers  the  arms ;  a  knot  or  skein  of  silk. 
See  Sleave. 

SLEEVED,  (sleevd)  a.     Having  sleeves. 

SLEEVELESS,' '  (sleev'-les)  a.  Wanting 
sleeves  ;  having  no  sleeves  ;  wanting  reason- 
ableness ;  wanting  propriety  ;  wanting  so- 
lidity ;  without  a  cover  or  pretence. 

To  SLEID,  (sla.de)  v.  a.  To  prepare  for  use  in 
the  weaver's  sley  or  slay. 

SLEIGHT,  (slite)  n.  s.  Artful  trick  ;  cunning 
artifice  ;  dexterous  practice,  as  sleight  of 
hand:  the  tricks  of  a  juggler.  This  is  often 
written,  but  less  properly,  slight. 


SLI 

SLEIGHT,  (slite)  a.    Deceitful;  artful. 

SLEIGHTFUL,  (sljte'-ful)  a.  Artful ;  cun- 
ning. 

SLEIGHTY,  (sli'-te)  a.     Crafty ;  artful. 

SLENDER,  (sign -der)  a.  Thin  ;  small  in 
circumference  compared  with  the  length  ; 
not  thick  ;  small  in  the  waist ;  having  a 
fine  shape  ;  not  bulky  ;  slight  ;  not  strong  ; 
small ;  inconsiderable  ;  weak  ;  sparing  ; 
less  than  enough,  as  a  slender  estate  and 
slender  parts  ;  not  amply  supplied. 

SLENDERLY,  (slgn'-dgr-le)  ad.  Without 
bulk  ;  slightly  ;  meanly. 

SLENDERNESS,  (slen'-der-nes)  n.  s.  Thin- 
ness ;  smallness  of  circumference  ;  want  of 
bulk  or  strength  ;  slightness  ;  weakness  ; 
inconsiderableness ;  want  of  plenty. 

SLEPT,  (slept).    The  pret.  of  sleep. 

SLEW,  (shij     The  pret.  of  slay. 

SLE  Y,  (sla.)  n.  s.    A  weaver's  reed. 

To  SLEY,  (sla)  v.  n.  To  separate  ;  to  part  or 
twist  into  threads  ;  to  sleid. 

To  SLICE,  (slisej  v.  a.  To  cut  into  flat  pieces , 
to  cut  into  parts  ;  to  cut  off  in  a  broad  piece  ; 
to  cut;  to  divide. 

SLICE,  (slise)  n.s.  A  broad  piece  cutoff; 
a  broad  piece  ;  a  broad  head  fixed  in  a 
handle  ;  a  peel ;  a  spatula. 

SLID,  (slid)     The  pret.  of  slide, 

SLIDDEN,  (slid'-dn)  The  part.  pass,  of 
slide. 

To  SLIDE,  (slide)  v.  n.  Pret.  slid,  part,  pass. 
slidden.  To  pass  along  smoothly  ;  to  slip  ; 
to  glide  ;  to  move  without  change  of  the 
foot ;  to  pass  inadvertently  :  to  pass  unno- 
ticed ;  to  pass  along  by  silent  and  unob- 
served progression  ;  to  pass  without  diffi- 
culty or  obstruction  ;  to  move  upon  the  ice 
by  a  single  impulse,  without  change  of 
feet;  to  fall  by  errour  ;  to  be  not  firm; 
to  pass  with  a  free  and  gentle  course  or 
flow. 

To  SLIDE,  (slide)  v.  a.  To  pass  impercep- 
tibly. 

SLIDE,  (slide)  n.  s.  Smooth  and  easy  pas- 
sage ;  flow  ;  even  course. 

SLIDER,  (sli'-der)  n.  s.  The  part  of  an  in- 
strument that  slides  ;  one  who  slides. 

SLIDING,  (sli'-ding)  n.  s.  Transgression  : 
hence  backsliding. 

SLIGHT,  (slite)  a.  Small  ;  worthless  ;  in- 
considerable ;  not  important  ;  not  cogent  ; 
weak  ;  negligent ;  not  vehement  ;  not  done 
with  effort ;  not  strong  ;  thin,  as  a  slight 
silk. 

SLIGHT,  (slite)  n.  s.  Neglect  ;  contempt  j 
act  of  scorn  ;  artifice  ;  cunning  practice- 
See  Sleight. 

To  SLIGHT,  (slite)  v. a.  To  neglect ;  to  dis- 
regard ;  to  throw  carelessly  ;  to  overthrow  ; 
to  demolish. 

SLIGHTER,  (sli  -tgr)  n.  s.  One  who  disre- 
gards. 

SLIGHTINGLY,  (sli'-ting-Je)  ad.  Without 
reverence  ;  with  contempt. 

SLIGHTLY, (slite'-le)  ad.  Negligently  ;  with- 
out regard  ;  scornfully  ;  contemptuously  ; 
weakly  ;  without  force. 


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SLIGHTNESS,  (slite  -nes)  n.  s.    Weakness  ; 
want  of  strength  ;  negligence  ;  want  of  at- 
tention ;  want  of  vehemence. 
SLILY,  (sli'-le)   ad.     Cunningly  ;  with  cun- 
ning secrecy  ;  with  subtile  covertnes3. 
SLIM,  (slim)  a.     Weak ;  slight ;  unsubstan- 
tial ;  slender  ;  tbin  of  shape. 
SLIME,    (slime)   n.  s.     Viscous   mire ;   any 

glutinous  substance. 
SLIMINESS,  (sli'-me-nes)  n.  s.      Viscosity  ; 

glutinous  matter. 
SLIMNESS,  (slim'-nes)  n.  s.  State  or  quality 

of  being  slim. 
SLIMY,  (sli'-me)  a.    Overspread  with  slime  ; 

viscous ;  glutinous. 
SLINESS,  (sli'-nes)  n.  s.    Designing  artifice. 
SLING,   (sling)   n.  s.       A    missive  weapon 
made  by  a  strap  and  string ;  the  stone  is 
lodged  in  the  strap,  and  thrown  by  loosing 
the  string ;  a  throw  ;  a   stroke  ;  a  kind  of 
hanging  bandage,  in  which  a  wounded  limb 
is  sustained. 
To  SLING,  (sling)  v.  a.  To  throw  by  a  sling  ; 
to  throw ;  to  cast ;  to  hang   loosely  by  a 
string  ;  to  move  by  means  of  a  rope. 
SLING  ER,  (sling'- er)   n.  s.     One  who  slings 

or  uses  the  sling. 
To  SLINK,  (slink)  v.  n.  Pret.  slunk.  To  sneak  ; 

to  steal  out  of  the  way. 
To  SLIP,  (slip)  v.  n.     To  slide  ;  not  to  tread 
firm  ;  to  move  or  fly  out  of  place  ;  to  sneak  ; 
to  slink  ;  to  glide  ;  to  pass  unexpectedly  or 
imperceptibly  ;    to  creep  by  oversight  ;  to 
escape  ;  to  fall  away  out  of  the  memory. 
To  SLIP,  (slip)  v.  a.      To   convey  secretly  ; 
to  lose  by  negligence  ;  to   part  twigs  from 
the  main   body  by  laceration  ;    to   escape? 
from ;  to  leave  slily  ;  to  let  loose  ;  to  throw 
off  anything  that  holds  one  ;    to  pass  over 
negligently. 
To  SLIP  on,  (slip)  v.  a.     To   put   on   rather 
hastily ;  a  colloquial  expression,  as  to  slip 
on  one's  clothes. 
SLIP,  (slip)  n.  s.     The  act  of  slipping  ;  false 
step  ;  errour  ;  mistake  ;  fault ;  a  twig  torn 
from  the   main  stock  ;  a  leash  or  string  in 
which  a  dog  is  held,  from  its  being  so  made 
as  to  slip  or  become  loose  by  relaxation  of 
the  hand  ;  an  escape  ;   a  desertion  ;  a  long 
narrow    piece ;     a   particular   quantity    ot 
yarn. 
SLIPBOARD,    (slip'-bord)  n.s.      A   board 

sliding  in  grooves. 
SLIPKNOT,  (slipknot)  n.s.    A  bowknot;  a 

knot  easily  untied. 
SLIPPER,  (slip'-per)  n.  s.     A   shoe  without 
leather  behind,  into  which  the  foot  slips 
easily. 
SLIPPERED,  (slip'-perd)  a.     Wearing  slip- 
pers. 
SLIPPERILY,  (slip'-per-e-Ie)  ad.    In  a  slip- 
pery manner. 
SLIPPERINESS,(slip'-per-e-nes)  n.  s.  State 
or  quality  of  being  slippery ;  smoothness  ; 
glibness  ;  uncertainty  ;   want  of  firm  foot- 
ing. 
SLIPPERY,  (slip'-per-e)  a.     Smooth  ;  glib  ; 
not   affording  firm  footing;    hard  to  hold  ; 


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hard  to   keep;  not  standing   firm;  uncer- 
tain ;  changeable  ;  mutable  ;  instable  ;  not 
certain  in  its  effect ;  not  chaste. 
SLIPPY,    (slip'-pe)    a.       Slippery;     easily 

sliding. 
SLIPSHOD,   (slip'-shod)    a.       Having   the 
shoes  not  pulled  up  at  the  heels,  but  barely 
slipped  on. 
SLIPSLOP,  (slip'-slop)  n.  s.     Bad  liquor.   A 
cant  term  for  misapplication  of  words   io 
writing  or  speaking. 
To  SLIT,  (slit)  v.  a.     Pret.  and  part,  s'it&ni 
slitted.     To  cut  longwise  ;  to  cut  in  general. 
SLIT,    (slit)  n.  s.      A    long  cut,  or   narrow 

opening. 
SLITTER,  (sljt-ter)  n.  s.     One  who  cuts  or 

slashes. 

To  SLIVE,  (slive)  }  v.  a.     To   split ;    to 

To  SLIVER,  (sli'-vgr)    S      divide  longwise  ; 

to   tear  off  longwke  ,  to  cut  or  cleave  in 

general. 

SLIVER,   (sli'-ver)   n.  s.      A   piece  cut  or 

torn  off. 
SLO  ATS,   (slots)  n.  s.    Of  a  cart,  are  those 
underpieces  which  keep  the  bottom  toge- 
ther. 
To  SLOBBER,  (slob'-ber)  v.  a.     To  slaver  ; 

to  spill  upon  ;  to  slabber. 
SLOBBER,  (slob'-ber)  n.s.     Slaver;  liquor 

spilled. 
SLOBBERER,  (slgb'-ber-er)   n.s.      A  slo- 
venly slavering  person. 
SLOBBERY,  (slob'-ber-e)  a.   Moist ;  dank  ; 

floody. 
To  SLOK,  (slok)  I  v.  n.     To  slake  ; 

To  SLOCKEN,  (slok'-kn)  J      to  quench. 
SLOE,  (slo)  n.s.    The  fruit  of  the  blackthorn, 

a  small  wild  plum. 
SLOOP,    (sloop)  n.s.      A  small   ship,  com- 
monly with  only  one  mast. 
To  SLOP,  (slop)   v.  a.     To  drink  grossly  and 
greedily ;  to  soil  by  letting  water  or  other 
liquor  fall. 
SLOP,  (slop)  n.  s.    Mean  and  vile  liquor  of 
any  kind  ;    soil  or  spot  made  by  water  or 
other  liquors  fallen  upon  the  place  ;  ready- 
made  clothes. 
SLOP-SELLER,    (slop'-sel-ler)    n.  s.      One 

who  sells  ready-made  clothes. 
SLOP-SHOP,  (slop'-shop)  n.s.    Place  where 

ready-made  clothes  are  sold. 
SLOPE,  (slope)  a.     Oblique  ;  not  perpendi- 
cular. 
SLOPE,  sslope)  n.  s.     An  oblique  direction  ; 
anything    obliquely    directed  ;     declivity ; 
ground  cut  or  formed  with  declivity. 
SLOPE,  (slope)  ad.    Obliquely  ;  not  perpen- 
dicularly. 
To  SLOPE,  (slope)  v.  a.    To  form  to  obliquity 

or  declivity  ;  to  direct  obliquely. 
To  SLOPE,  (slope)  v.  n.     To  take  an  oblique 

or  declivous  direction. 
SLOPENESS,  (slope'-nes)  n.  s.     Obliquity  ; 

declivity  ;  not  perpendicularity. 
SLOPEWISE,  (slope'-wize)  ad.     Obliquely  ; 

not  perpendicularly. 
SLOPINGLY,  (slo'-ping-le)  ad.     Obliquely  ; 
not  perpendicularly. 


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SLOPPY,  (slop'-pe)  a.     Miry  and  wet. 
SLOT,  (slgt)  n.  s.   "The  track  of  a  deer. 
SLOTH,  (sloth)  n.  s.      Slowness  ;  tardiness  ; 
laziness  ;  sluggishness  ;  idleness  ;    an  ani- 
mal. 
SLOTHFUL,    (slotfc'-ful)  a.       Idle;     lazy; 
sluggish  ;  inactive  ;  indolent ;  dull  of  motion. 
SLOTHFULLY,    (slot/i'-ful-le)    ad.      Idly; 

lazily  ;  with  sloth. 
SLOTHFULNESS,  (slot/i'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Idle- 
ness ;  laziness  ;  sluggishness ;  inactivity. 
SLOUTCH,  (sloutsh)  n.  s.     An  idle  fellow  ; 
one  who  is  stupid,  heavy,  or  clownish  ;  a 
downcast  look  ;    a  depression  of  the  head  ; 
an  ungainly,  clownish  gait  or  manner. 
To  SLOUCH,    (sloutsh)   v.   n.      To    have  a 

downcast  colwnish  look,  gait,  or  manner. 
To  SLOUCH,  (sloutsh)  v.  a.     To  depress ;  to 

press  down,  as  to  slouch  the  hat. 
SLOVEN,  (sluv'-ven)  n.s.  A  man  indecently 
negligent   of  cleanliness  ;     a  man   dirtily 
dressed. 
SLOVENLINESS,    (sluv'-ven-le-nes)    n.s. 
Indecent  negligence  of  dress  ;    neglect   of 
cleanliness ;      any  negligence,  or  careless- 
ness. 
SLOVENLY,  (sluv'-ven-le)   a.      Indecently 

negligent  of  dress. 
SLOVENLY,  (sluv'-ven-le)  ad.     In  a  coarse 

inelegant  manner. 
SLOVENRY,  (sluv'-ven -re)  n.  s.   Dirtiness; 

want  of  neatness. 
SLOUGH,  (sluff)  n.  s.  A  deep  miry  piace  ; 
a  hole  full  of  dirt ;  the  skin  which  a  ser- 
pent casts  off  at  his  periodical  renovation  ; 
the  skin  ;  the  part  that  separates  from  a 
foul  sore. 
To  SLOUGH,    (sluff)    v.  7i.     The  part  from 

the  sound  flesh  ;  a  chirurgical  term. 
SLOUGHY,    (sluf-fe)  a.       Miry;     boggy; 

muddy. 
SLOW,  (slo)  a.  Not  swift;  not  quick  of 
motion  ;  not  speedy  ;  not  having  velocity  ; 
wanting  celerity  ;  late  ;  not  happening  in  a 
short  time  ;  not  ready ;  not  prompt ;  not 
quick;  dull;  inactive;  tardy;  sluggish; 
not  hasty  ;  acting  with  deliberation ;  not 
vehement  ;  heavy  in  wit. 
SLOW,  (slo)     In  composition,  is  an  ad/verb, 

sLnuly. 
SLOWLY,  (slo'-le)arf.  Not  speedily ;  not 
with  celerity  ;  not  with  velocity  ;  not  soon  ; 
not  early  ;  not  in  a  little  time.  ;  not  hastily  ; 
not  rashly,  as  he  determines  slowly ;  not 
promptly  ;  not  readily,  as  he  learns  slowly; 
tardily  ;  sluggishly. 
SLOWNESS,  (slo'-nes)  n.  s.  Smallness  of 
motion  ;  not  speed  ;  want  of  velocity  ;  ab- 
sence of  celerity  or  swiftness  ;  length  of 
time  in  which  anything  acts  or  is  brought 
to  pass ;  not  quickness ;  dullness  to 
admit  conviction  or  affection  ;  want  of 
promptness  ;  want  of  readiness  ;  delibe- 
ration ;  cool  delay  ;  dilatorines3  ;  procrasti- 
nation. 
SLOW-WORM,  (slo'-wurm)  n.  s.  The  blind 
worm  ;  a  small  kind  of  viper  ;  scarcely  ve- 
nomous. 


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To  SLUBBER,  (s!ub'-ber)  v.  a.  To  do  any- 
thing lazily,  imperfectly,  or  with  idle 
hurry  ;  to  stain ;  to  daub ;  to  cover  coarsely 
or  carelessly. 
SLUBBERDEGULLION,(6lub'-ber-de-gul'- 
yun)  n.  s.  A  base,  paltry"  dirty,  sorry, 
wretch. 
SLUBBERINGLY,    (slub-ber'-ing-le)      ad. 

In  an  imperfect  or  slovenly  manner.' 
SLUDGE,  (sludje)  n.  s.     Mire  ;    dirt  mixed 

with  water. 
SLUG,  (slug)  n.  s.  An  idler ;  a  drone  ;  a 
slow,  heavy,  sleepy,  lazy  wretch  ;  an  hin- 
drance ;  an  obstruction  ;  a  kind  of  slow 
creeping  snail  ;  a  cylindrical  or  oval  piece 
of  metal  shot  from  a  gun. 
To  SLUG,  (slug)  v.  n.    To  lie  idle  ;  to  play 

the  drone  ;  to  move  slowly. 
SLUGGARD,  (slug'-gard)   n.s.    An  idler; 

a  drone  :  an  inactive  lazy  fellow. 
SLUGGARD,  (slug'-gard)  a.     Lazy  ;  slug- 
gish. 
SLUGGISH,  (slug'-gish)  a.     Dull ;  drowsy  ; 
lazy  ;  slothful  ;  idle ;  slow  ;  inactive  :  inert. 
SLUGGISHLY,  (slug'-gish-le)  ad.     Dully  ; 

not  nimbly  ;  lazily  ;  idly  ;  slowly. 
SLUGGISHNESS,  (slug'-gish-nes)  n.s.   Dul- 
ness ;    sloth  ;     laziness ;    idleness  ;    inert- 
ness. 
SLUICE,  (sluse)  n.  s.    A  watergate ;  a  flood- 
gate ;  a  vent  for  water. 
To  SLUICE,  (sluse)  v.  a.     To  emit  by  flood- 
gates. 
SLUICY,  (slu'-se)  a.     Falling  in  streams  as 

from  a  sluice  or  floodgate. 
To  SLUMBER,   (slum'-ber)  v.  n.     To  sleep 
lightly ;    to  be  not  awake,  nor  in  profound 
sleep  ;    to   sleep  ;    to   repose ;    to  be  in  a 
state  of  negligence  and  supineness. 
SLUMBER,  (slum'-ber)  n.  s.      Light  sleep  ;' 

sleep  not  profound  ;  sleep  ;  repose. 
SLUMBERER,    (slum'-ber-er)   n.s.       One 

who  slumbers. 
SLUMBERING,  (slum'-ber-ing)  n.  s.     State 

of  repose. 

SLUMBEROUS,  (slum'-ber-us)  )  a.  Inviting 

SLUMBERY,  (slum'-ber-e)    "      $    to  sleep  ; 

soporiferous ;    causing  sleep  ;    sleepy  ;    not 

waking. 

SLUNG,  (slung,)     The  pret.  and  part.  pass. 

of  sling. 
SLUNK,  (slungk)     The  pret.  and  part.  pass, 
of  slink. 

SLUR,  (slur)  v.  a.     To  sully  ;  to  soil ;  to 
contaminate  ;  to  pass  lightly  ;  to  baik  ;  to 
miss  ;  to  cheat ;  to  trick. 
SLUR,  (slur)  n.  s.     Faint  reproach;    slight 
disgrace  ;    trick.      In  musick,  A  mark  de- 
noting a  connection  of  one  note  with  an- 
other. 
SLUT,  (slut)  n.  s.   A  dirty  person ;  now  con- 
fined to  a  dirty  woman  ;    a  word  of  slight 
contempt  to  a  woman. 
SLUTTERY,   (slut'-ter-e)  n.  s.    The  qualities 

or  practice  of  a  slut. 
SLUTTISH,  (slut'-tish)  a.    Nasty ;  not  nice  , 
not   cleanly ;    dirty ;    indecently  negligent 
of  cleanliness. 


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BLUTTISHLY,  (slut'-tish-le)  ad.  In  a  slut- 
tish manner  ;  nastily  ;  dirtily. 

SLUTTISHNESS,  (slut'-tish-nes)  n.  s.  The 
qualities  or  practice  of  a  slat ;  nastiness ; 
dirtiness. 

SLY,  (sli)  a.  Meanly  artful ;  secretly  insi- 
dious ;  cunning  ;  slight ;  thin  ;  fine. 

SLYLY,  (sli'-le)  ad.  With  secret  artifice  ; 
insidiously. 

SLYNESS,  (sli'-nes)  ?i.  s.     See  Sliness. 

To  SMACK,  (smak)  v.  n.  To  have  a  taste  ; 
to  be  tinctured  with  any  particular  taste ; 
to  have  a  tincture  or  quality  infused  ;  to 
make  a  noise  by  separation  of  the  lips 
strongly  pressed  together,  as  after  a  taste  ; 
to  kiss  with  a  close  compression  of  the 
lips,  so  as  to  be  heard  when  they  sepa- 
rate. 

To  SMACK,  (smak)  o.  a.  To  kiss  ;  to  make 
to  emit  any  quick  smart  noise. 

SMACK,  (smak)  n.  s.  Taste  ;  savour  ;  tinc- 
ture ;  twang;  quality  from  something 
mixed  ;  a  pleasing  taste  ;  a  small  quantity  ; 
a  taste  ;  the  act  of  parting  the  lips  audibly, 
as  after  a  pleasing  taste ;  a  loud  kiss  ;  a 
small  ship  ;  a  blow  given  with  the  flat  of 
the  hand,  as  a  smack  on  the  face. 

SMALL,  (small)  a.  Little  in  quantity  ;  not 
great ;  slender ;  minute  ;  little  in  degree  ; 
little  in  importance  ;  petty  ;  little  iu  the 
principal  quality,  as  small  beer  ;  not  strong  ; 
weak;  gentle;  soft;  melodious. 

SMALL,  (small)  n.  s.  The  small  or  narrow 
part  of  anything. 

SMALLCRAFT,  (small'-kiaft)  ».  s.  A  little 
vessel  below  the  denomination  of  ship. 

SMALLISH,  (small'-ishN  *.  Somewhat 
small. 

SMALLPOX,  (small-poiis  )  n.  s.  An  erup- 
tive distemper  of  great  malignity  ;  variolaz. 

SMALLY,  (smal'-le)  ad.  In  a  little  quan- 
tity ;  with  minuteness  ;  in  a  little  or  low 
degree. 

SMALLNESS,  (small'-nes)  n.  s.  Littleness  ; 
want  of  bulk  ;  minuteness  ;  exility  ;  want 
of  strength ;  weakness ;  gentleness  ;  soft- 
ness, as  "  the  smallaess  of  a  woman's 
voice." 

SMALT,  (smalt)  n.  s.  A  beautiful  blue  sub- 
stance, produced  from  two  parts  of  zaffre 
being  fused  with  three  parts  common  salt, 
and  one  part  potash  ;  blue  glass. 

SMARAGDINE,  (sma-rag'-dine)  a.  Made 
of  emerald  ;  resembling  emerald. 

SMART,  (smart)  n.  s.  Quick,  pungent,  lively 
pain  ;  pain,  corporal  or  intellectual. 

To  SMART,  (smart)  v.  n.  To  feel  quick 
lively  pain  ;  to  feel  pain  of  body  or  mind. 

SMART,  (smart)  a.  Pungent;  sharp;  caus- 
ing smart  ;  quick ;  vigorous  ;  active  ;  pro- 
ducing any  effect  with  force  and  vigour  ; 
acute  ;  witty  ;  brisk  ;  vivacious  ;  lively. 

To  SMARTEN,  (smart'-en)  v.  a.  To  make 
smart  or  showy. 

SMARTLY,  (smart'-le)  ad.  After  a  smart 
manner  ;  sharply  ;  briskly  ;  .vigorously  ; 
wittily. 

SMARTNESS,  (smart'-ne.s)   n.  s.     The  qua- 


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lity  of   being   smart;    quickness;    vigour  ; 
liveliness  ;  briskness  ;  wittiness. 
To   SMASH,  (smash)    v.   a.      To  break  in 

pieces. 
To   SMATCH,   (sraatsh)   v.  n.     To   have  a 

taste. 
To  SMATTER,  (smat'-ter)  v.  n.    To  have  a 
slight  taste  ;  to  have  a  slight,  superficial ,  ana 
imperfect  knowledge  ;  to  talk  superficially 
or  ignorantly. 

SMATTER,  (smat'-ter)  n.  s.  Superficial  or 
slight  knowledge. 

SMATTERER,  (smat'-ter-er)  n.  i.  One  who 
has  a  slight  or  superficial  knowledge. 

SMATTERING,  (smat'-ter-ing)  71. 1  Super 
ficial  knowledge. 

To  SMEAR,  (smeer)  v.  a.  To  overspread 
with  something  viscous  and  adhesive  ;  to 
besmear  ;  to  soil  ;  to  contaminate. 

SMEAR,  (smeer)  n.  s.  An  ointment;  any 
fat  liquor  or  juice. 

SMEARY,  (smeer'-e)   a.  Dawby  ;  adhesive. 

To  SMELL,  (smell)  v.  a.  Fret,  and  part. 
smelt.     To  perceive  by  the  nose. 

To  SMELL,  (smell)  v.  v.  To  strike  the  nos- 
trils ;  to  have  any  particular  scent  ;  to  have 
a  particular  tincture  or  smack  of  any 
quality  ;  to  practise  the  act  of  smelling. 

SMELL,  (smell)  n.  s.  Power  of  smelling; 
the  sense  of  which  the  noss  is  the  organ  ; 
scent ;  power  of  affecting  the  nose. 

SMELLER,  (smell'-er)  n.s.  One  who  smells  ; 
one  who  is  smelled  ;  the  organ  of  smelling. 

SMELLFEAST,  (smell'-feste;  n.  s.  A  para- 
site ;  one  who  haunts  good  tables. 

SMELLING,  (smell'-ing)  n.  s.  The  sense  by 
which  smells  are  perceived. 

SMELT,  (smelt)  The  pret.  and  part.  pase.  of 
smelt. 

SMELT,  (smelt)  n.  s.  A  small  sea  fish  ;  the 
young  salmon. 

To  SMELT,  (smelt)  v.  a.  To  melt  ore,  so  as 
to  extract  the  metal. 

SMELTER,  (smelt'-er)  11.  s.  One  who  melts 
ore. 

To  SMERK,  (smerk)  v.  n.  To  smile  pertly  ; 
to  seem  highly  pleased  ;  to  seem  favour- 
able ;   to  fawn. 

SMERK,  (smerk)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  fawning 
smile  ;  a  settled  smile. 

SMERK,  (smerk)  J    a.     Nice;  smart  , 

SMERK Y,   (s'merk'-e)  S     jaunty. 

SMIDDY,  (smid'-e)'  n.  s.  The  shop  of  a 
smith. 

To  SMILE,  (smile)  v.  n.  To  contract  the 
face  with  pleasure  ;  to  express  kindness, 
love,  or  gladness,  by  the  countenance  ;  con- 
trary to  frown  ;  to  express  slight  contempt 
by  the  look  ;  to  look  gay  or  joyous  ;  to  bV 
favourable  ;  to  be  propitious. 

SMILE,  (smile)  n.  s.  A  slight  contraction 
of  the  face  ;  a  look  of  pleasure  or  kindness  ; 
gay  or  joyous  appearance. 

SMILER,  (smi'-ler)  n.  s.     One  who  smiles. 

SMILINGLY,'(smi'-ling-le)  aa.  With  a  look 
of  pleasure. 

To  SMIRCH,  (smertsh)  v.  a.  To  cloud  ;  to 
dusk ;  to  soil. 


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To  SMIRK,  (smerk)  v.  n.  To  look  affectedly 
soft,  kind,  or  vivacious. 

SMIT,  (smit)     The  part.  pass,  of  smite. 

To  SMITE," (smite;  v.  a.  Pret.  smote  ;  part, 
pass,  smit,  smitten.  To  strike  ;  to  reach  with 
a  blow ;  to  pierce  ;  to  kill ;  to  destroy  ;  to 
afflict ;  to  chasten  ;  to  blast ;  to  affect  with 
any  passion. 

To  SMITE,  (smite)  v.  n.  To  strike  ;  to  col- 
lide. 

SMITE,  (smite)  n.  s.     A  blow. 

SMITER,  (smi'-ter)  n.  s.     One  who  smite3. 

SMITH,  (smith)  'n.  s.  One  who  forges  with 
his  hammer ;  one  who  works  in  metals. 

SMITHCRAFT,  (smitfi'-kraft)  n.  s.  The  art 
of  a  smith. 

SMITHERY,  (smiTH'-er-e)  n.  s.  The  shop 
of  a  smith ;  work  performed  in  a  smith's 
shop. 

SMITHY,  (smi/TH'-e)  n.  s.  The  shop  of  a 
smith. 

SMITT,  (smit)  n.s.  The  finest  of  the  clayey 
ore,  made  up  into  balls,  and  used  for 
marking  of  sheep. 

SMITTEN,  (smit'-tn)  The  part.  pass,  of 
smite.  Struck  ;  killed  ;  affected  with  pas- 
sion. 

To  SMITTLE,  (smit'-tl)  v.  a.  To  in- 
fect. 

SMITTLE,  (smit'-tl)  a.  Infectious. 

SMOCK,  (smpk)  n.  s.  The  under  garment  of 
a  woman  ;  a  shift. 

SMOCKFACED,  (smok'-faste)  a.  Palefaced  ; 
maidenly ;  effeminate. 

SMOCKFROCK,  (smok'-frgk)  n.s.  A  gaber- 
dine. 

SMOKE,  (smoke)  n.  s.  The  visible  efflu- 
vium, or  sooty  exhalation  from  anything 
burning. 

To  SMOKE,  (smoke)  v.  n.  To  emit  a  dark 
exhalation  by  heat ;  to  burn  ;  to  be  kin- 
dled ;  to  move  with  such  swiftness  as  to 
kindle  ;  to  move  very  fast  so  as  to  raise 
dust  like  smoke  ;  to  smell  or  hunt  out  ;  to 
use  tobacco  ;  to  suffer  ;  to  be  punished. 

To  SMOKE,  (smoke)  v.  a.  To  scent  by 
smoke  ;  to  medicate  by  smoke,  or  dry  in 
smoke  ;  to  expel  by  smoke ;  to  smell  out ; 
to  find  out ;  to  sneer  at ;  to  ridicule  to 
the  face. 

SMOKER,  (smo'-ker)  n.  s.  One  that  drives 
or  perfumes  by  smoke  ;  one  that  uses 
tobacco. 

SMOKILY,  (smo'-ke-le)  ad.  So  as  to  be 
full  of  smoke. 

SMOKY,  (smo'-ke)  a.  Emitting  smoke  ; 
fumid ;  having  the  appearance  or  nature  of 
smoke  ;  noisome  witb  smoke  ;  dark  ;  ob- 
scure. 

To  SMOOR,  (smoor)  v.  a.  To  suffocate  ;  to 
smother. 

SMOOTH,  (smooTH)  a.  Even  on  the  sur- 
face ;  not  rough  ;  level  ;  having  no  asperi- 
ties :  evenly  spread  ,  glossy  ;  equal  in  pace  ; 
without  starts  or  obstruction  ;  gently  flow- 
ing ;  voluble  5  not  harsh  ;  soft ;  bland  ; 
mild  :    adulatory. 

To  SMOOTHAsmooTu)  v.  a.     To  level ;    to 


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make  even  on  the  surface  ;  to  work  into  a 
soft  uniform  mass ;  to  make  easy  ;  to  rid 
from  obstructions ;  to  make  flowing  ;  to 
free  from  harshness  ;  to  palliate  ;  to  soften  ; 
to  calm  ;  to  mollify  ;  to  ease  ;  to  flatter ;  to 
soften  with  blandishments. 
To  SMOOTHEN,  (smpo'-THn)  v.  a.  To  make 
even  and  smooth. 

SMOOTHER,  (smooTn'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
smooths,  or  frees  from  harshness. 

SMOOTHFACED,  (smpoxH'-faste)  a.  Mild 
looking  ;  having  a  smooth  air. 

SMOOTHLY,  (smopTH'-le)  ad.  Not  roughly  ; 
evenly  ;  with  even  glide  ;  without  obstruc- 
tion ;  easily  ;  readily ;  with  soft  and  bland 
language  ;  mildly. 

SMOOTHNESS,  (smooTH'-nes)  n.  s.  Even- 
ness on  the  surface  ;  freedom  from  asperity  ; 
softness  or  mildness  on  the  palate  ;  sweet- 
ness and  softness  of  numbers ;  blandness 
and  gentleness. 

SMOTE,  (smote)   The  pret.  of  smite. 

To  SMOTHER,  (smuTH'-er)  v.  a.  To  suffo- 
cate with  smoke,  or  by  exclusion  of  the  air  ; 
to  suppress. 

To  SMOTHER,  (smum'-er)  v.  n.  To  smoke 
without  vent ;  to  be  suppressed  or  kept 
close. 

SMOTHER,  (smuTH'-er)  n.  s.  A  state  of 
suppression  ;   smoke  ;   thick  dust. 

To  SMOUCH,  (smoutsh)  v.  a.  To  salute 

SMOULDERING,' (smol'-der-ing)  )     part. 

SMOULDRY,  (smol'-dre)    "  ]    Burn- 

ing and  smoking  without  vent. 

SMUG,  (smug;  a.  Nice  ;  spruce  ;  dressed 
with  affectation  of  niceness,  but  without 
elegance. 

To  SMUG,  (smug)  v.  a.   To  adorn  ;  to  spruce. 

To  SMUGGLE,"(smug'-gl)  v.  a.  To  import 
or  export  goods  without  paying  the  customs  ; 
to  manage  or  convey  secretly. 

SMUGGLER,  (smug'-gl-er)  n.  s.  One 
who,  in  defiance  of  the  laws,  imports  or 
exports  goods  either  contraband  or  without 
payment  of  the  customs. 

SMUGGLING,  (smug'-gl-ing)  n.  s.  The  of- 
fence of  importing  goods  without  paying  the 
duties  imposed  by  the  laws  of  the  customs 
and  excise. 

SMUGLY,  (smug'-le)  ad.    Neatly  ;  sprucely. 

SMUGNESS,  (smug'-nes)  n.  s.  Spruceness  ; 
neatness  without  elegance. 

SMUT,  (smut)  n.  s.  A  spot  made  with  soot  or 
coal ;  must  or  blackness  gathered  on  corn  ; 
mildew  ;  obscenity. 

To  SMUT,  (smut)  v.  a.  To  stain  ;  to  mark 
with  soot  or  coal ;  to  taint  with  mildew. 

To  SMUT,  (smut)  v.  n.   To  gather  must. 

To  SMUTCH,"(smutsh)  v.  a.  To  black 
with  smoke  j  to  mark  with  soot  01 
coal. 

SMUTTILY,  (smut'-te-le)  ad.  Blackly  , 
smokily  ;  obscenely. 

SMUTTINESS,  (smut'-te-nes)  n.s.  Soil  from 
smoke  ;  obsceneness. 

SMUTTY,  (smut'-te)  a.  Black  with  smoke 
or  coal  ;  tainted  with  mildew  ;  obscene  ; 
not  modest. 


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SNACK,  (snak)  n.  t.  A  share  ;  a  part  taken 
by  compact ;   a  slight,  hasty  repast. 

SNAFFLE,  (snaf'-fl)  n.  s.  A  bridle  which 
crosses  the  nose  ;  a  kind  of  bit. 

To  SNAFFLE,  (snaf'-fl)  v.  a.  To  bridle  ;  to 
hold  in  a  bridle. 

SNAG,  (snag)  n.  s.  A  jag  or  short  protube- 
rance. 

SNAGGED,  (snag'-ged)  )  a.  Full  of  snags  ; 

SNAGGY,  (snagT-ge)"  S  full  of  sharp 
•protuberances  ;   shooting  into  sharp  points. 

SNAIL,  (snale)  n.  s.  A  slimy  animal  which 
creeps  on  plants,  some  with  shells  on  their 
backs. 

SNAKE,  (snake)  n.  s.  A  serpent  of  the  ovi- 
parous kind,  distinguished  from  a  viper. 

SNAKY,  (sna'-ke)  a.  Serpentine  ;  belonging 
to  a  snake  ;  resembling  a  snake ;  having 
serpents. 

To  SNAP,  (snap;  v.  a.  To  break  at  once  ;  to 
break  short;  to  strike  with  a  knacking 
noise,  or  sharp  sound  ;  to  bite  ;  to  catch 
suddenly  and  unexpectedly  ;  to  treat  with 
Eharp  language. 

To  SNAP,  (snap)  v.  n.  To  break  short  ;  to 
fall  asunder  ;  to  break  without  bending  ;  to 
make  an  effort  to  bite  with  eagerness  ;  to 
express  sharp  language. 

SNAP,  (snap)  n.s.  The  act  of  breaking  with 
a  quick  motion  ;  a  quick  eager  bite  ;  a 
catch  ;  a  theft. 

SNAPDRAGON,  (snap'-drag-un)  n.  5.  A 
kind  of  play,  in  which  brandy  is  set  on  fire, 
and  raisins  thrown  into  it. 

SNAPPER,  (snap'-per)  n.  s.    One  who  snaps. 

SNAPPISH,  (snap'-pish)  a.  Eager  to  bite  ; 
peevish  ;  sharp  in  reply. 

SNAPPISHLY,  (snap'-pish-le)fld.  Peevishly ; 
tartly. 

SNAPPISHNESS,  (snap  -pish-nes)  n.  s. 
Peevishness  ;  tartness. 

SNARE,  (snare)  n.  s.  Anything  set  to  catch 
an  animal  ;  a  gin ;  a  net ;  a  noose  ;  any- 
thing by  which  one  is  intrapped  or  in- 
tangled. 

To  SNARE,  (snare)  v.  a.  To  entrap  ;  to  en- 
tangle ;  to  catch  in  a  noose. 

SNARER,  (snare'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  lays 
snares. 

To  SNARL,  (snarl)  v.  n.  To  growl  as  an 
angry  animal  ;  to  gnarl ;  to  speak  roughly  ; 
to  talk  in  rude  terms. 

To  SNARL,  (snarl)  v.  a.  To  entangle  ;  to 
embarrass  ;  to  twist. 

SNARLER,  (snar'-ler)  n.  s.  One  who  snarls; 
a  growling,  surly,  quarrelsome,  insulting 
fellow. 

SNARY,  (sna'-re)  a.  Entangling;  insi- 
dious. 

To  SNATCH,  (snatsh)  v.  a.     To  seize   any- 
thing hastily  ;  to  transport  or   carry  sud- 
denly. 
To  SNATCH,  (snatsh)  v.  n.    To  bite,  or  catch 
eagerly  at  something. 

SNATCH,  (snatsh)  n.  s.  A  hasty  catch  ;  a 
short  fit  of  vigorous  action  ;  a  small  part  of 
anything  ;  a  broken  part ;  a  broken  or  inter- 
rupted action  ;  a  short  fit. 


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SNATCHER,  (snatsh '-er)  n.  $.  One  that 
snatches,  or  takes  anything  in  haete. 

SNA TCHINGLY,  (snatsh'-ing-le)  ad.  Has- 
tily ;  with  interruption. 

To  SNEAK,  (sneke)  v.  n.  To  creep  slylj  ;  to 
come  or  go  as  if  afraid  to  be  seen  ;  to  behave 
with  meanness  and  servility  ;  to  crouch  ;  to 
truckle. 

To  SNEAK,  (sneke)  v.  a.  To  hide;  to 
conceal. 

SNEAK,  (sneke)  n.s.     A  sneaking  fellow. 

SNEAKER,  (sne'-ker)  n.s.  One  who  sneaks; 
a  small  vessel  of  drink.  A  sneaker  of  punch 
is  a  term  still  used  in  several  places  for  a 
small  bowl. 

SNEAKING,  (sne'-king)  part.  a.  Servile; 
mean  ;  low. 

SNEAKINGLY,  (ene'-king-le)  ad.  Meanly  ; 
servilely. 

SNEAKINGNESS,(sne'-king-nes)  n.s.  Mean- 
ness ;  pitifulness. 

SNEAP,  (snepe)  n.  s.  A  reprimand;  a  check. 

To  SNEB,  (s'neb)  v.  a.  [See  To  Snelp.]  To 
check  ;  to  chide  ;  to  reprimand. 

SNECK,  (snek)  n.s.  The  latch  of  a  door 
or  casement. 

To  SNEER,  (sneer)  v.  n.  To  show  contempt 
by  looks  ;  to  insinuate  contempt  by  covert 
expressions. 

SNEER,  (sneer)  n.  s.  A  look  of  contemptuous 
ridicule  ;  an  expression  of  ludicrous  scorn. 

SNEERER,  (sneer'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  sneers 
or  shows  contempt. 

SNEERINGLY,  (sneer'-ing-le)  ad.  With  a 
look  or  with  expression  of  ludicrous  scorn. 

To  SNEEZE,  (sneeze)  v.  n.  To  emit  wind 
audibly  by  the  nose. 

SNEEZE,  (sneeze)  u.  s.  Convulsive  emis- 
sion of  wind  by  the  nose. 

SNEEZING,  (snee'-zing)  n.s.  Act  of  sneez- 
ing ;  sternutation. 

SNE  VV,  (snu)     The  pret.  of  To  snow. 

To  SNICKER,  (snik'-ker)  }    v.  n.     To  laugh 

To  SNIGGER,  snig'-ger)  $  slyly,  wantonly, 
or  contemptuously ;  to  laugh  in  one's 
sleeve. 

To  SNIFF,  (snif)  v.  n.  [See  To  Snuxf.]  To 
draw  breath  audibly  up  the  nose. 

To  SNIFF,  (snif)  v.  a.  To  draw  in  with  the 
breath. 

SNIFF,  (snif)  n.  s.     Perception  by  the  nose. 

SNIG,  (snig)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  eel. 

To  SNIGGLE,  (snig'-gl)v.«.   To  fish  for  eels. 

To  SNIGGLE,  (snig'-gl)  v.  a.  To  catch  ; 
to  snare. 

To  SNIP,  (snip)  v.  a.  To  cut  at  once  with 
scissars. 

SNIP,  (snip)  n.  s.  A  single  cut  with  scissars  ; 
a  small  shred  ;  a  share  ;  a  snack. 

SNIPE,  (snipe)  n.  s.  A  small  fen  fowl  with 
a  long  bill. 

SNIPPER,  (snip'-per)  n.s.     One  that  snips. 

SNIPPET,  (snip'-pet)  n.  s.  A  small  part  ; 
a  share. 

SN1PSNAP,  (snip'-snap)  n.s.  Tart  dialogue  ; 
with  quick  replies. 

SNIVEL,  (sniv'-vl)  n.  s.  Snot;  the  running 
of  the  nose. 


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■SNU 

To  SNIVEL,  (sniv'-vl)  v.n.  To  run  at  the 
nose  ;  to  cry  as  children 

SNIVELLER,  (sniv'-vl-er)  n.s.  A  weeper; 
a  weak  lamenter. 

SNIVELLING,  (sniv'-vl-ing)  a.  Whining  ; 
mean  :  weak  ;  contemptible. 

SNOD,  (snod)  n.s.     A  fillet ;  a  riband. 

SNOD,  (snod)  a.  Trimmed  ;  smooth,  ap- 
plied in  some  parts  of  the  north  both  to 
persons  and  to  grass,  in  the  former  meaning 
well  dressed,  in  the  latter  even. 

To  SNORE,  (snore)  v.  n.  To  breathe  hard 
through  the  nose  as  men  in  sleep. 

SNORE,  (snore)  n.  s.  Audible  respiration  of 
sleepers  through  the  nose. 

SNORER,  (snor'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  snores. 

To  SNORT,  (snort)  v,  n.  To  breathe  hard 
through  the  nose  as  men  in  sleep  ;  to  blow 
through  the  nose  as  a  high-mettled  horse. 

To  SNORT,  (snort)  v.  a.  To  turn  up  in  an- 
ger, scorn,  or  derision;  applied  to^the 
nose, 

SNOT,  (snot)  n.s.  The  mucus  of  the  nose. 

To  SNOTTER,  (snot'-ter)  v.  n.  To  snivel  ; 
to  sob  or  cry. 

SNOTTY,  (snot'-te)  a.     Full  of  snot. 

SNOUT,  (snout)  n.  s.  The  nose  of  a  beast ; 
the  nose  of  a  man  in  contempt ;  the  nosle 
or  end  of  any  hollow  pipe. 

To  SNOUT,  (sngut)  v.  a.  To  furnish  with  a 
nosle,  or  point. 

SNOUTED,  (snout'-ed)  a.     Having  a  snout. 

SNOUTY,  (snout'-e)  a.  Resembling  a  beast's 
snout. 

SNOW,  (sno)  n.  s.  The  small  particles  of 
water  frozen  before  they  unite  into  drops. 

To  SNOW,  (sno)  v.  n.     To  fall  in  snow. 

SNOWBALL,  (sno'-ball)  n.  s.  A  round 
lump  of  congelated  snow. 

SNOWDROP,  (sno'-drop)  n.  s.  An  early 
flower. 

SNOW-WHITE,  (sno'-white)  a.  White  as 
snow. 

SNOWY,  (sno'-e)  a.  White  like  snow ; 
abounding  with  snow  ;  pure  ;  white  ;  un- 
blemished. 

SNUB,  (snub)  n.  s.  A  jag;  a  snag  ;  a  knot 
in  wood. 

To  SNUB,  (snub)  v.  a.  To  check  ;  to  repri- 
mand ;  to  nip. 

SNUBNOSED,  (snub'-nosd)  a.  Having  a 
flat  or  short  nose. 

To  SNUDGE,  (snudge)  v.n.  To  lie  idle, 
close,  or  snug. 

SNUFF,  (snuf)  n.s.  Smell;  the  useless 
excresence  of  a  candle ;  a  candle  almost 
burnt  out ;  powdered  tobacco  taken  by  the 
nose. 

To  SNUFF,  (snuf)  v.  a.  To  draw  in  with 
the  breath  ;  to  scent ;  to  crop  the  candle. 

To  SNUFF,  (snuf  )  v.  n.  To  snort ;  to  draw 
breath  by  the  nose  ;  to  snift  in  contempt. 

SNUFFBOX,  (snuf'-boks)  n.  s.  The  box  in 
which  snuff  is  carried. 

SNUFFER,  (snuf'-fer)  n.  s.     One  that  snuffs. 

SNUFFERS,  (snuf'-ferz)  n.s.  The  instru- 
ment with  which  the  candle  is  clipped. 

To  SNUFFLE,     (snuf'-fl)    v.  n.      To    speak 


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through  the  nose ;  to  breathe  hard  through 
the  nose. 

SNUFFLER,  (snuf'-fler)  n.  s.  One   that 

speaks  through  the  nose. 

SNUFFTAKER,  (snuf-ta  ker)  n.s.  One  who 
takes  snuff. 

SNUFFY,  (snuf'-fe)  o.     Grimed  with  snuff. 

To  SNUG,  (snug)  v.  n.  To  lie  close  ;  to 
snudge. 

SNUG,  (snug)  a.  Close;  free  from  any  in- 
convenience, yet  not  splendid  ;  close  :  out 
of  notice  ;  slyly  or  insidiously  close. 

To  SNUGGLE,  (snug'-gl)  v.  n.  To  lie  close ; 
to  lie  warm. 

SNUGLY,  (snug'-le)  ad.     Safely  ;  closely. 

SNUGNESS,  (snug'-nes)  n.  s.     Retiredness. 

SO,  (so)  ad.  In  like  manner  ;  it  answers  to 
as,  either  preceding  or  following  ;  to  such  a 
degree ;  in  such  a  manner ;  it  is  regularly 
answered  by  as  or  that,  but  they  are  some- 
times omitted  ;  in  the  same  manner  ;  thus ; 
in  this  manner  ;  therefore  ;  for  this  reason  ; 
in  consequence  of  this ;  on  these  terms, 
noting  a  conditional  petition  ;  provided 
that ;  on  condition  that ;  in  like  manner  ; 
noting  concession  of  one  proposition  and 
assumption  of  another  ;  so  sometimes  re- 
turns the  sense  of  a  word  or  sentence  going 
before,  and  is  used  to  avoid  repetition,  as 
the  two  brothers  were  valiant,  but  the 
eldest  was  more  so;  thus  it  is;  this  is 
the  state ;  it  notes  a  kind  of  abrupt  begin- 
ning ;  well ;  it  sometimes  is  little  more 
than  expletive,  though  it  implies  some  latent 
or  surd  expression  ;  a  word  of  assumption  ; 
thus  be  it ;  a  form  of  petition.  £o  forth, 
Denoting  more  of  the  like  kind.  So  much  as, 
However  much.  So  so,  An  exclamation  after 
something  done  or  known  ;  indifferently  ; 
not  much  amiss  nor  well.  So  then,  Thus 
then  it  is  that ;  therefore. 

To  SOAK,  (soke)  v.  a.  To  macerate  in  any 
moisture  ;  to  steep  ;  to  keep  wet  till  mois- 
ture is  imbibed ;  to  drench  ;  to  draw  in 
through  the  pores. 

To  SOAK,  (soke)  v.  a.  To  lie  steeped  in 
moisture  ;  to  enter  by  degrees  into  pores  ; 
to  drink  gluttonously  and  intemperately. 

SOAKER,  (soke'-er)  n.s.  One  that  macerates 
in  any  moisture  ;  a  great  drinker. 

SOAP,  (sope)  n.  s.  A  substance  used  in 
washing,  made  of  a  lixivium  of  vegetable 
alkaline  ashes  and  any  unctuous  substance. 

SOAPBOILER,  (sope'-boil-er)  n.s.  One 
whose  trade  is  to  make  soap. 

SOAPY,  (sope'-e)  a.  Resembling  soap ; 
having  the  quality  of  soap. 

To  SOAR,  (sore)  v.  n.  To  fly  aloft ;  to 
tower  ;  to  mount  ;  properly  to  fly  without 
any  visible  action  of  the  wings  ;  to  mot:nt 
intellectually  ;  to  tower  with  the  mind ;  to 
rise  high. 

SOAR,  (sore)  n.  s.     Towering  flight. 

SOARING;  (sore'-ing)  n.s.  The  aot  of 
mounting  aloft ;  the  act  of  elevating  the 
mind. 

To  SOB,  (sob)  t>.  n.  To  heave  audibly  with 
convulsive  sorrow  ;  to  sigh  with  convulsion. 


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SOB,  (sob)  n.s.     A  convulsive  sigh;    a  con- 
vulsive act  of    respiration  obstructed    by 
sorrow. 
SOBBING,  (sob  -bkg)  n.  s.     Act  of  lament- 
ing. 
SOBER,   (so'-ber)  a.      Temperate,  particu- 
larly in   liquors ;  not  drunken  ;  not  over- 
powered    by  drink  ;     not  mad  ;     right  in 
the  understanding ;    regular  ;    calm  ;    free 
from  inordinate  passion  ;  serious  ;  solemn ; 
grave. 
To  SOBER,  (so'-ber)  v.  a.     To  make  sober  ; 

to  cure  of  intoxication. 
SOBERLY,  (so-ber-le)  ad.     Without  intem- 
perance ;  without  madness  ;  temperately  ; 
moderately  ;  coolly  ;  calmly. 
SOBERMINDEDNESS,     (so-ber-mind'-ed- 
nes)  n.s.     Calmness;  regularity;  freedom 
from  inordinate  passion. 
SOBERNESS,  (so'-ber-nes)   n.s.     Temper- 
ance,    especially    in     drink  ;      calmness  ; 
freedom  from  enthusiasm  ;  coolness. 
SOBRIETY,  (so-bri'-e-te)  n.  s.     Temperance 
in    drink  ;     soberness  ;     present  freedom 
from  the  power  of  strong  liquor ;  general 
temperance  ;  freedom  from  inordinate  pas- 
sion ;    calmness  ;    coolness  ;    seriousness  ; 
gravity. 
30C,   (sgk)  n.  s.       Jurisdiction  ;    ciiouit   or 
place  where  a  lord  has  the  power  or  liberty 
of  holding  a  court  of  his  tenants,  and  ad- 
ministering justice  ;  liberty  or  privilege  of 
tenants  excused  from  customary  burthens  ; 
an  exclusive  privilege  claimed  by  millers  of 
grinding  all  the  corn  which  is  used  within 
the  manor  or  township  wherein  their  mill 
stands. 
SOCCAGE,  (sok'-kaje)  n.  s.      A  tenure   of 
lands  for  certain  inferiour  or  husbandly  ser- 
vices to  be  performed   to  the  lord  of  the 
fee  ;  all  services  due  for  land  being  knight's 
service  or  soccage,  so  that  whatever  is  not 
knight's  service  is  soccage. 
SOCCAGER,  (sok'-ka-jer))  n.s.      A  tenant 

by  soccage. 
SOCIABILITY,  (so-she-a-bil'-e-te)  n.s.   So- 

ciableness. 
SOCIABLE,  (so'-she-a-bl)  a.     Fit  to  be  con- 
joined ;  ready  to  unite  in  a  general  inte- 
rest ;  friendly  ;  familiar ;  conversible  ;    in- 
clined to  company. 
SOCIABLE,  (so'-she-a-bl)  n.  s.     A  kind  of 
less  exalted  phaeton,  with  two  seats  facing 
each  other,  and  a  box  for  the  driver. 
SOC1ABLENESS,  (so'-she-a-bl-nes)  n.s.  In- 
clination to  company  and  converse  ;   free- 
dom of  conversation  ;  good  fellowship. 
SOCIABLY,   (so'-she-a-ble)    ad.       Conver- 

sibly  ;  as  a  companion. 
SOCIAL,  (so'-she-al)  a.  Relating  to  a  general 
or  publick  interest ;  relating  to  society  ; 
easy  to  mix  in  friendly  gaiety ;  companion- 
able ;  consisting  in  union  or  converse  with 
another. 
SOCIALITY,  (so-she-al'-e-te)  n.s.    Social- 

ness. 
SOCIALLY,  (so'-she-al-le)  ad.     In  a   social 
way. 


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SOCI ALNESS,  (so'-she-al-nes)  n.  5.  The  qua- 
lity of  being  social. 
SOCIETY,  (so'-si'-e-te)  n.s.     Union  of  many 
in  one  general  interest ;  numbers  united  in 
one  interest ;  community  ;  company  ;  con- 
verse ;  partnership ;  union  on  equal  terms. 
SOCINIAN,  (so-sin'-e-an)  n.  s.     One  who 
follows  the  opinions  of  Socinus,  who  denied 
the     proper    divinity   and    atonement    of 
Christ. 
SOCINIAN,  (so-si.n'-e-an)  a.    Of  or  belong- 
ing to  Socinianism. 
SOCINIANISM,  (so-sin'-an-izm)  n.  5.    The 
tenets  first  propagated   by  Socinus,  in  the 
sixteenth  century. 
SOCK,  (sok)  n.  s.      Something  put  between 
the  foot  and  shoe  ;  the  shoe  of  the  ancient 
comick  actors,  taken  in  poems  for  comedy, 
and    opposed   to   buskin   or    tragedy ;    a 
plough-share,  or  plough-sock. 
SOCKET,  (sok'-ket)  n.  s.     Any  hollow  pipe  ; 
generally  the  hollow  of  a  candlestick  ;  the 
receptacle  of  the  eye  ;     any  hollow  that 
receives  something  inserted. 
SOCMAN,  (sok'-man)  n.  s.    A  sort  of  tenant 
that  holds  lands  and  tenements  by  soccage  ; 
a  soccager. 
SOCRATICAL,(so-krat'-e-kal)  \a.  After  the 
SOCRATICK,  (so-krat'-ik)   T     $    manner  or 

doctrine  of  the  philosopher  Socrates. 
SOCRATICALLY,      (so-krat'-e-kal-le)    ad. 

With  the  Socratical  mode  of  disputation. 
SOD,  (sod)  n.  s.     A  turf;  a  clod. 
SOD,  (sod)  a.     Made  of  turf. 
SOD,  (sod)   The  pret.  of  seethe ;  the  participle 

passive. 
SODA,  (so'-da)  n.s.     A  fixed  alkali;  some- 
times found  native,  but  generally  obtained 
by   burning  maritime   plants.     Soda-water, 
A  medicated  drink,  prepared  by  dissolving 
salt  of  soda  in  certain  proportions  of  water. 
SODDEN,  (sod'-dn)  v.  n.     Boiled  ;  seethed. 
SODDY,  (socl'-de)  a.     Turfy  ;  full  of  sods. 
SOEVER,  (so-ev'-er)  ad.     A  word  properly 
joined  with  a  pronoun  or  adverb,  as  whoso- 
ever, whatsoever,  howsoever. 
SOFA,   (so'-fa)  n.  s.     A   couch;    a  splendid 

seat  covered  with  carpets. 
SOFT,  (soft)  a.  Not  hard  ;  not  rugged  ;  not 
rough  ;  ductile  ;  not  unchangeable  of  form  ; 
facile  ;  flexible  ;  not  resolute  ;  yielding  ; 
tender  ;  timorous  ;  kind  ;  not  severe  ; 
meek  ;  civil ;  complaisant ;  placid  ;  still  ; 
easy  ;  effeminate  ;  viciously  nice  ;  delicate  ; 
elegantly  tender  ;  weak  ;  simple  ;  gentle  ; 
not  loud  ;  not  rough  ;  smooth  ;  flowing  ; 
not  vehement ;  not  rapid ;  not  forcible  ; 
not  violent  ;  mild  ;  not  glaring. 
SOFT,  (soft)  interj.      Hold  ;    stop  ;    not  so 

fast. 
To  SOFTEN,  (sof'-fn )  v.  a.  To  make  soft ; 
to  make  less  hard  ;  to  itenerate  ;  to  make 
less  fierce  or  obstinate ;  to  mollify ;  to 
make  easy  ;  to  compose  ;  to  make  placid  ; 
to  mitigate  ;  to  palliate ;  to  alleviate  ;  to 
make  less  harsh  ;  less  vehement ;  lass  vio- 
lent ;  to  make  less  glaring ;  to  make  ten 
der ;  to  enervate. 


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SOL 

To  SOFTEN,  (sof'-fn)  v.  n.  To  gn>w  less 
hard;  to  grow  less  obdurate,  cruel,  or  ob- 
stinate. 

SOFTENER,  (^sof'-fn-er)  n.  s.  That  which 
makes  soft ;  one  who  palliates. 

SOFTENING,  (sof-fn-ing)  n.  a.  The  act  of 
making  less  hard,  Jess  vehement,  or  less 
violent. 

SOFT-HEARTED,  (soft'-hart-ed)  a.  Kind- 
hearted  ;  gentle  ;  meek. 

SOFTLING,  (soft'-ling)  n.  s.  An  effeminate 
or  viciously  nice  person. 

SOFTLY,  (soft-le)  ad.  Without  hardness  ; 
not  violently  ;  not  forcibly  ;  not  loudly  ; 
gently  ;  placidly  ;  mildly  ;  tenderly. 

SOFTNER.     See  Softener. 

SOFTNESS,  (soft'-nes)  n.s.  The  quality  of 
being  soft ;  quality  contrary  to  hardness  ; 
mildness  ;  kindness  ;  civility  ;  gentleness  ; 
effeminacy  ;  vicious  delicacy ;  timorous- 
ness ;  pusillanimity ;  quality  contrary  to 
harshness  ;  facility ;  candour ;  easiness  to 
be  effected ;  contrariety  to  energetick 
vehemence  ;  mildness  ;  meekness  ;  weak- 
ness ;  simplicity. 

SOGGY,  (sQg'-ge)  a.  Moist;  damp  ;  steam- 
ing with  damp. 

SOHO,  (so-ho')  \interj.  A  form  of  calling 
from  a  distant  place  ;    a  sportman's  halloo. 

To  SOIL,  (soil)  v.  a.  To  foul ;  to  dirt ;  to 
pollute ;  to  stain  ;  to  sully  ;  to  dung  ;  to 
manure. 

SOIL,  (soH)  n.s.  Dirt;  spot;  pollution; 
foulness  ;  ground  ;  earth,  considered  with 
relation  to  its  vegetative  qualities ;  land ; 
country  ;  dung  ;  compost. 

SOILINESS,  (soil'-e-nes)  n.  s.  Stain ;  foul- 
ness. 

SOILURE,  (soil'-yur)  n.s.  Stain;  pollu- 
tion. 

To  SOJOURN,  (so'-jurn)  v.n.  To  dwell 
any  where  for  a  time ;  to  live  as  not  at 
home  ;  to  inhabit  as  not  in  a  settled  habi- 
tation. 

SOJOURN,  (so'-jurn)  n.  s.  A  temporary 
residence  ;  a  casual  and  not  settled  habi- 
tation. 

SOJOURNER,  (so'-jurn-er)  n.  s.  A  tempo- 
rary dweller.  I 

SOJOURNING,  (so'-jurn-ing)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  dwelling  any  where  but  for  a  time. 

SOL,  (sol)  n.  s.  The  name  of  one  of  the 
musical  notes  in  sol-faing.    See  To  Sol-fa. 

To  SOL-FA,  (sgl-fa')  v.  n.  To  pronounce  the 
several  notes  of  a  song  by  the  terms  of  a 
gamut,  ut,  re,  mi,  fa,  sol,  in  learning  to 
sing. 

To  SOLACE,  (sol'-las)  v.  a.  To  comfort ;  to 
cheer ;  to  amuse. 

To  SOLACE,  (sol'-las)  v.  n.  To  take  com- 
fort ;  to  be  recreated. 

SOLACE,  (sol'-las)  n.  s.  Comfort ;  plea- 
sure ;  alleviation  ;  that  which  gives  com- 
fort or  pleasure  ;  recreation  ;  amusement. 

SOLANDER,  (so-lan'-der)  n.  s.  A  disease 
in  horses. 

SOLAR,  (so'-lar)       \a.     Being  of  the  sun  ; 

SOLARY,  ("so'-Jar-e  S    belonging  to  the  sun  ; 


SOL 

born  under  or  in  the  predominant  influence 
of  the  sun  ;  measured  by  the  sun, 

SOLD,  (sold)     The  pret.  and  part,  of  sell. 

SOLDAN',  (sol'-dan)  n.  s.  The  emperor  of 
the  Turks. 

To  SOLDER,  (sol'-der,  or  sa'-der)  v.  a.  To 
unite  or  fasten  with  any  kind  of  rnetallick 
cement ;  to  mend ;  to  unite  anything 
broken. 

SOLDER,  (sol'-der)  n.  s.  Metallick  ce- 
ment. 

SOLDIER,  (sol'-jer)  n.  s.  A  fighting  man  , 
a  warriour.  It  is  generally  used  of  the 
common  men,  as  distinct  from  the  com- 
manders. 

SOLDIERLIKE,  (sol'-jer-like)  )  a.  Martial ; 

SOLDERLY,  (sol'-jer-Ie)  J      warlike; 

military  ;  becoming  a  soldier. 

SOLDIERY,  (sol'-jer-e)  n.  s.  Body  of  mi- 
litary men  ;  soldiers  collectively  ;  military 
service. 

SOLE,  (sole)  n.  s.  The  bottom  of  the  foot , 
the  foot ;  the  bottom  of  the  shoe  ;  the  part 
of  anything  that  touches  the  ground ;  a 
kind  of  sea-fish. 

To  SOLE,  (sole)  v.  a.  To  furnish  with  soles, 
as  to  sole  a  pair  of  shoes. 

SOLE,  (sole)  a.  Single  ;  only.  In  law,  Not 
married. 

SOLECISM,  (sol'-e-sizm)  n.  s.  Unfitness  of 
one  word  to  another ;  impropriety  in  lan- 
guage ;  any  unfitness  or  impropriety. 

SOLELY,  (sole'-le)  ad.     Singly;  only. 

SOLEMN,  (sol'-em)  a.  Anniversary;  ob- 
served once  a  year  with  religious  ceremo- 
nies ;  religiously  grave  ;  awful  ;  formal ; 
ritual  ;  religiously  regular  ;  striking  with 
seriousness  ;  sober ;  serious  ;  grave ; 
affectedly  serious. 

SOLEMNESS,  (sol'-lem-nes)    \n.  s.     Cere- 

SOLEMN1TY,  (so-lem'-nfte)  $  mony  or 
rite  annually  performed  ;  religious  cere- 
mony ;  awful  ceremony  or  procession ; 
manner  of  acting  awfully  serious  ;  gravity  ; 
steady  seriousness  ;  awful  grandeur  ;  grave 
stateliness  ;  sober  dignity ;  affected  gra- 
vity. 

SOLEMNIZATION,  (sol-lem-ne-za'-shun) 
n.s.     The  act  of  solemnizing ;   celebration. 

To  SOLEMNIZE,  (sol'-Iem-nize)  v.  a.  To 
dignify  by  particular  formalities  ;  to  cele- 
brate ;  to  perform  religiously  once  a  year. 

SOLEMNLY,   (sgl'-lem-Ie)  ad.      With  an- 
nual   religious   ceremonies ;     with    formal 
gravity  and  stateless  ;  with  affected  gra- 
vity ;  with  formal  state  ;  with  religious  se 
riousness. 

To  SOLICIT,  (so  lis'-sit)  v.  a.  To  impor- 
tune ;  to  in  treat ;  to  call  to  action  ;  to 
summon ;  to  awake ;  to  excite ;  to  im- 
plore ;  to  ask ;  to  attempt ;  to  try  to 
obtain. 

SOLICITATION,  (so-lis-e-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
Importunity  ;  act  of  importuning  ;  invita- 
tion ;  excitement. 

SOLICITOR,  (so-lis'-it-ur)  n.s.  One  who 
importunes  or  entreats  ;  one  who  petition* 
for  another ;    one    who  does  in  Chancery 


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SOL 

the  business  which  is  done  by  attomies  in 
other  courts. 

SOLICITOUS,  (so-lis'-sit-us)  a.  Anxious; 
careful  ;  concerned. 

SOLICITOUSLY,  (so-lis'-sit-us-le)  ad. 
Anxiously ;  carefully. 

SOLICITRESS,  (so-Hs'-it-res)  n.  s.  A  wo- 
man who  petitions  for  another. 

SOLICITUDE,  (so-lis'-se-tude)  n.  s.  Anxiety ; 
carefulness. 

SOLID,  (sol'-id)  a.  Not  liquid ;  not  fluid  ; 
not  hollow ;  full  of  matter ;  compact ;  dense ; 
having  all  the  geometrical  dimensions ; 
strong  ;  firm  ;  sound  ;  not  weakly  ;  Teal ; 
not  empty  ;  true  ;  not  fallacious  ;  not  light ; 
not  superficial ;  grave;  profound. 

SOLID,  (sol'-id)  n.  s.  In  Physick,  The  part 
containing  the  fluids. 

To  SOLIDATE,  (sol'-e-date)  v.  a.  To  make 
firm  or  solid. 

SOLIDITY,  (so-lid'-e-le)  n.  s.  Fullness  of 
matter ;  not  hollowness  ;  firmness  ;  hard- 
ness ;  compactness ;  density  ;  not  fluidity  ; 
truth  ;  not  fallaciousness ;  intellectual 
strength  ;  certainty. 

SOLIDLY,  (sol'-lid-le)  ad.  Firmly  ;  densely  ; 
compactly  ;  truly  ;  on  good  grounds. 

SOLIDNESS,  (sol'-lid-nes)  n.  s.  Solidity  ; 
firmness ;  density. 

SOLIDUNGULOUS,  (sol-id-ung'-gu-lus)  a. 
Whole-hoofed,  as  a  horse. 

SOL1FIDIAN,  (sol-e-fid'-e-an)  n.  s.  One 
who  supposes  only  faith,  not  works,  neces- 
sary to  justification. 

SOLIF1DIAN,  (sol-e-fid'-e-an)  a.  Professing 
the  tenets  of  a  solifidian. 

SOLIFID1AN1SM,  (sol-e-fid'-e-an-izm)  n.  s. 
The  tenets  of  solifidians. 

To  SOLILOQUIZE,  (so-lil'-lo-kwize)  v.n.  To 
utter  a  soliloquy. 

SOLILOQUY,  (so-lil'-lo-kwe)  n.  s.  A  dis- 
course made  by  one  in  solitude  to  himself. 

SOL1PEDE,  (sol'-e-pede)  n.  s.  An  animal 
whose  feet  are  not  cloven. 

SOLITAIRE,  (sol-le-tare')  n.  s.  A  recluse  ; 
a  hermit ;  an  ornament  for  the  neck. 

SOLITARILY,  (sgl'-le-ta-re-le)  ad.  In  soli- 
tude ;  with  loneliness  ;  without  company. 

SOLITARINESS,  (sol'-le-ta-re-nes)  n.  s. 
Solitude  ;  forbearance  of  company  ;  habi- 
tual  retirement. 

SOLITARY,  (sol'-le-ta-re)  a.  Living  alone  ; 
not  having  company  ;  retired  ;  remote  from 
company ;  done  or  passed  without  com- 
pany ;  gloomy  ;  dismal ;  single. 

SOLITARY,  (sol'-le-ta-re)  n.  s.  One  that 
lives  alone  ;  a  hermit. 

SOLITUDE,  (sol'-Ie-tude)  n.  s.  Lonely  life  ; 
state  of  being  alone  ;  loneliness ;  remoteness 
from  company  ;  a  lonely  place  ;  a  desert. 

SOLLAR,  (sgl  -lar)  n.  s.  An  upper  room  ; 
a  loft ;  a  garret. 

SOLO,  (so'-lo)  n.  s.  A  tune  played  by  a 
single  instrument ;  an  air  sung  by  a  single 
voice. 

SOLSTICE,  (sol'-stis)  n.  s.  The  point  be- 
yond which  the  sun  does  not  go;  the  tro- 
pical point ;  the  point  at  which  the  day  is 


SOM 

longest   in   Summer,   or  shortcut  in  Win- 
ter. 

SOLSTITIAL,  (sol-stish'-aT)  a.  Belonging 
to  the  solstice  ;  happening  at  the  solstice, 
or  at  Midsummer. 

SOLVABLE,'  (sol'-va-bl)  a.  Possible  to  ba 
cleared  by  inquiry  or  reason  ;  capable  of 
heing  paid. 

SOLUBLE,  (sgl'-u-bl)  a.  Capable  of  disso- 
lution or  separation  of  parts  ;  producing 
laxity  ;  relaxing. 

SOLUBILITY,  (sol-u-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Suscep- 
tiveness  of  separation  of  parts. 

7'o  SOLVE,  (solv)  v.a.   To  clear  ;  to  explain 
to  untie  an  intellectual  knot. 

SOLVENCY,  (sol'-ven-se)  n.  s.  Ability  to 
pay. 

SOLVENT,  (sol'-vent)  a.  Having  the  power 
to  cause  dissolution  ;  able  to  pay  dehts 
contracted. 

SOLVER,  (sol'-ver)  n.  s.  Whoever  or  what- 
ever explains  or  clears. 

SOLVIBLE,  (sol'-ve-bl)  a.  Possible  to  bo 
cleared  by  reason  or  inquiry. 

SOLUTION,  (so-lu'-shun)  n.  s.  Disruption  ; 
breach  ;  disjunction  ;  separation  ;  matter 
dissolved  ;  that  which  contains  anything 
dissolved  ;  resolution  of  a  doubt ;  removal 
of  an  intellectual  difficulty,  release;  deli- 
verance ;  discharge. 

SOLUTIVE,  (sol'-u-tiv)  a.  Laxative ;  causing 
relaxation. 

SOMATICAL,  (so-mat'-e-kal)  \     a.     Corpo- 

SOMATIK,  (so-mat'-ik)*  ]      real ;  be- 

longing to  the  body. 

SOMATIST,  (so-'ma-tist)  n.  s.  One  who  de- 
nies all  spiritual  substances. 

SOMATOLOGY,  (so-mat-ol'-o-je)  The  doc- 
trine of  bodies. 

SOMBRE,  (som'-ber)  }     a.      Dark; 

SOMBROUS,"(som'-brus)       5  gloomy. 

SOME,  (sum)  a.  A  termination  of  many  adjec 
tives,  which  denotes  quality  or  property  of 
anything.  It  is  generally  joined  with  a  sub- 
stantive, as  gamesome. 

SOME,  (sum)  a.  More  or  less,  noting  an  in- 
determinate quantity ;  more  or  fewer,  noting 
an  indeterminate  number ;  certain  persons  ; 
it  is  added  to  a  number,  to  show  that  the 
number  is  uncertain  and  conjectural,  as  some 
eight  leagues  to  the  westward ;  one ;  any 
without  determining  which. 

SOMEBODY,  (sum'-bod-e)  n.  s.  One  ;  not 
nobody  ;  a  person  indiscriminate  and  unde- 
termined ;  a  person  of  consideration. 

SOMEHOW,  (sum'-hou)  ad.  One  way  or 
other. 

SOMERSET,  (surn'-mer-set)  n.  s.  A  leap  by 
which  a  jumper  throws  himself  from  a 
height,  and  turns  over  his  head  :  corrupted 
from  somersault. 

SOMETHING,  (sum'-tfcing)  *•  «•  A  thing 
existing,  though  it  appears  not  what ;  a 
thing  or  matter  indeterminate  ;  more  or 
less  ;  not  nothing  ;  a  thing  wanting  a  fixed 
denomination. 

SOMETHING,  (surn-ffcing)  ad.  In  some 
degree. 


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SOMETIME,  (rain'-time)  ad.  Once  ;  for- 
merly ;  at  one  time  or  other  hereafter. 

SOMETIMES,  (sum'-timz)  ad.  Not  never  ; 
now  and  then  ;  at  one  time  or  other  ;  at  one 
time,  opposed  to  sometimes,  or  to  another  time. 

SOMEWHAT,  (sum'-hwgt)  n.  s.  Something  ; 
not  nothing,  though  it  be  uncertain  what ; 
more  or  less  ;  part  greater  or  less. 

SOMEWHAT,  (sum'-hwQt)  ad.  In  some 
degree. 

SOMEWHERE,  (sum'-hware)  ad.  In  one 
place  or  other;  not  nowhere. 

SOMEWHILE,  (sum'-hwile)  n.  s.  Once  ;  for 
a  time. 

SOMNAMBULIST,  (som-nam'-bu-list)  n.s. 
One  who  walks  in  his  sleep. 

SOMNIFEROUS,  (som-nif'-fer-us)  a. 
Causing  sleep  ;  procuring  sleep  ;  soporife- 
rous  ;  dormitive. 

SOMNIFICK,  (som-nif'-fik)  a.  Causing 
sleep. 

SOMNOLENCE,  (som'-no-lense)     )      n.  s. 

SOMNOLENCY,  (som'-no-len-se)  $  Sleep- 
iness ;  inclination  to  sleep. 

SOMNOLENT,  (som'-no-lent)  a.  Sleepy  ; 
drowsy. 

SON,  (sun)  n.s.  A  male  born  of  one  or  be- 
gotten by  one ;  correlative  to  father  or 
mother;  descendant,  however  distant,  as 
the  sons  of  Adam  ;  compellation  of  an  old 

.  to  a  voung  man,  or  of  a  confessor  to  his 
penitent ;  the  second  person  of  the  Trinity ; 
product  of  anything.  In  scripture,  Sons  of 
pride,  and  sons  of  light,  denoting  some  qua- 
lity. 

SON-IN-LAW,  (sun'-in-law)  n.  s.  One  mar- 
ried to  one's  daughter. 

SONATA,  (so-na'-ta)  n.  s.     A  tune. 

SONG,  (song)  n.  s.  Anything  modulated 
in  the  utterance  ;  a  poem  to  be  modulated 
by  the  voice  ;  a  ballad  ;  a  poem ;  lay  ; 
strain  ;  poetry  ;  poesy  ;  notes  of  birds. 

SONGSTER,  (song'-ster)  n.  s.     A  singer. 

SONGSTRESS,  (song'-'stres)  n.  s.  A  female 
singer. 

SONNET,  (son' -net)  n.  s.  A  short  poem  con- 
sisting of  fourteen  lines,  of  which  the  rhymes 
are  adjusted  by  a  particular  rule  ;  a  small 
poem.  ' 

To  SONNET,  (son'-net)  v.  n.  To  compose 
sonnets. 

SONNETTEER,  (son-net-teer)  n.s.  A  small 
poet,  in  contempt. 

SONIFEROUS,  (so-nif'-fer-us)  a.  Giving 
or  bringing-  sound. 

SONORIFICK,  (son-o-rif'-fik)  a.  Producing 
sound. 

SONOROUS,  (so-no'-rus)  a.  Loud  sound- 
ing ;  giving  loud  or  shrill  sound  ;  high 
sounding  ;  magnificent  of  sound. 

SONOROUSLY,  (so-no'-rus-le)  ad.  With 
high  sound  ;  with  magnificence  of  sound. 

SONOROUSNESS,  (so-no'-rus-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  giving  sound  ;  magnificence 
of  sound. 

SONSHIP,  (sun  -ship)  n.  s.  Filiation  ;  the 
character  of  a  son. 


SOP 

SOON,  (soon)  ad.  Before  long  time  be  past ; 
shortly  after  an}'  time  assigned  or  supposed  : 
early  ;  before  any  time  supposed,  opposed 
to   late;   readily;    willingly. 

SOOT,  (sut)  n.  s.  Condensed  or  embodied 
smoke. 

SOOTED,  sut'-ed)  a.  Smeared  ;  manured, 
or  covered  with  soot. 

SOOTERKIN,  (su'-ter-kin)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
false  birth  fabled  to  be  produced  by  the 
Dutch  women  from  sitting  over  their 
stove9. 

SOOTH,  (sooth)  n.  s.  Truth;  reality;  prog- 
nostication. 

SOOTH,  (spoffc)  a.  True  ;  faithful  ;  that 
may  be  relied  on. 

To  SOOTHE,  (sooth)  v.  a.  To  flatter;  to 
please  with  blandishments ;  to  calm  ;  to 
soften  ;  to  mollify  ;  to  gratify  ;  to  please. 

SOOTHER,  (sooTn'-er)  n.  s.  A  flatterer; 
one  who  gains  by  blandishments. 

SOOTHINGLY,  (sooTH'-ing-le)  ad.  With 
blandishments ;  with  flattery. 

SOOTHLY,  (sooth'-le)  ad.    In  truth  ;  really. 

To  SOOTHSAY,'  (sootA'-sa)  v.  n.  To  pre- 
dict; to  foretell. 

SOOTHSAY,  (sooifc'-sa)  \n.  s.  True 

SOOTHSAYING,'  (soo^'-sa-ing)  $  saying ; 
veracity  ;  prediction. 

SOOTHSAYER,  (soot/i'-sa-er)  n.  s.  A  fore- 
teller ;  apredicter;  a  prognosticator. 

SOOTINESS,  (sut'-e-nes)  n.  s.  The  quality 
of  being  sooty  ;  fuliginousness. 

SOOTY,  (sut'-e)  a.  Breeding  soot ;  consist- 
of  soot  ;  fuliginous  ;  black  ;  dark  j  dusky. 

SOP,  (sop)  n.s.  Anything  steeped  in  liquor  ; 
commonly  to  be  eaten  ;  anything  given  to 
pacify,  from  {he  sop  given  to  Cerberus. 

To  SOP,  (sQp)  v.  a.     To  steep  in  liquor. 

SOPH,  (sof)  n.  s.  A  young  man  who  has 
been  two  years  at  the  university. 

SOPHI,  (so'-fe)  n.  s.    The  emperor  of  Persia. 

SOPHICAL,  (sgf'-fe-kal)  a.  Teaching  wis- 
dom. 

SOPHISM,  (sof'-fizm)  n.  s.  A  fallacious 
argument ;  an  unsound  subtilty ;  a  fallacy. 

SOPHIST,  (sQf'-fist)  11.  s.  A  professor  of 
philosophy. 

SOPHISTICAL,  (so-fis'-te-kal)  )  a.     Falla- 

SOPHISTICK,  (so-fis'-tik)  T  S  ciously 
subtle  ;  logically  deceitful. 

SOPHISTICALLY,  (so-fis'-te-kal-e)  ad. 
With  fallacious  subtilty. 

To  SOPHISTICATE,  (so-fis'-te-kate)  v.  a. 
To  adulterate  ;  to  corrupt  with  something 
spurious. 

SOPHISTICATE,  (so-fis'-te-kate)  part.  a. 
Adulterate  ;  not  genuine. 

SOPHISTICATION,  (so-fis'-te-ka-shun)  n.s. 
Adulteration  ;  not  genuineness. 

SOPHISTIC ATOR,  (so-fis'-te-ka-tur)  n.  s. 
Adulterator ;  one  that  makes  things  not 
genuine. 

SOPHISTRY,  (sof'-fis-tre)  n.  s.  Fallacious 
ratiocination  ;  logical  exercise. 

To  SOPORATE,  (sop'-o-rate)  t.  n.  To  lay 
asleep. 


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SOR 

SOPORIFEROUS,  (sop-o-rif'-er-us)  a.  Pro- 
ductive of  sleep  ;  causing  sleep  ;  narcotic  ; 
opiate  ,  dormiiive  ;  somniferous  ;  anodyne  ; 
sleepv. 
SOPORIFEROUSNESS,    (sop-o-rif'-er-us- 

nes)  n.  s.     The  quality  of  causing  sleep. 
SOPORIFICK,   (sop-o-rif'-fik)  a.     Causing 

sleep  ;  opiate  ;  narcotick. 
SOPPER,  (sop'-per)  n.  s.     One  that  steeps 

anything  in  liquor. 
SORCERER,  (sgr'-ser-er)  n.  s.    A  conjurer  ; 
an  enchanter  ;  a  magician. 

SORCERESS,  (sor'-ser-es)  n.  s.  A  female 
magician  ;  an  enchantress. 

SORCEROUS,  (sgr'-ser-ous)  a.  Containing 
enchantments. 

SORCERY,  (sor'-ser-e)  n.  s.  Magick ; 
enchantment ;  conjuration  ;  witchcraft ; 
charms. 

SORDINE,  (sgr-deen)  n.  s.  A  small  pipe 
put  into  the  mouth  of  a  trumpet  to  make  it 
sound  lower  or  shriller. 

SORDID,  (sgr'-did)  a.  Foul ;  gross  j  filthy  ; 
dirty  ;  intellectually  dirty  ;  mean  ;  vile  ; 
base ;  covetous  ;  niggardly. 

SORDIDLY,  (sgr'-did-le)  ad.  Meanly; 
poorly  ;  covetously. 

SORD1DNESS,  (sor'-did-nes)  n.  s.  Mean- 
ness; baseness;  nastiness  ;  not  neatness. 

SORE,  (sore)  n.  s.  A  place  tender  and  pain- 
ful ;  a  place  excoriated  ;  an  ulcer. 

SORE,  (sore)  a.  Tender  to  the  touch  ;  ten- 
der in  the  mind  ;  easily  vexed ;  violent 
with  pain ;  afflictively  vehement ;  cri- 
minal. 

SORE,  (sore)  ad.  Intensely  ;  in  a  great  de- 
gree ;  with  painful  or  dangerous  vehe- 
mence ;  a  very  painful  degree  ;  with  afflic- 
tive violence  or  pertinacity. 

SOREL,  or  SORREL,  (sor'-rel)  a.  Reddish  ; 
inclining  to  a  red  colour,  as  a  sorrel  horse. 

SORELY,  (sore'-le)  ad.  With  a  great  degree 
of  pain  or  distress  ;  with  vehemence  dan- 
gerous or  afflictive. 

SORENESS,  (sore'-nes)  n.s.  Tenderness  of 
a  hurt. 

SORITES,  (so-ri'-tez)  n.  s.  Properly  an 
heap  ;  an  argument  where  one  proposition 
is  accumulated  on  another. 

SORORICIDE,  (so-ror'-re-side)  n.  s.  The 
murder  of  a  sister. 

SORRAGE,  (sgr'-raje)  n.  s.  The  blades  of 
green  wheat  or  barley. 

SORREL,  (sor'-rel)  n.s.  A  plant  having  an 
acid  taste. 

SORREL,  (sor'-rel)  a.   See  Sorel. 

SORRILY,  (sor'-re-le)  ad.  Meanly  ;  poorly  ; 
despicably  ;  wretchedly  ;  pitiably. 

SORRINESS,  (sgr'-re-nes)  n.  s.  Mean- 
ness ;  wretchedness  ;  pitiableness  ;  despi- 
cableness. 

To  SORROW,  (sgr'-ro)  v.  n.  To  grieve  ;  to 
be  sad  ;  to  be  dejected. 

SORROW,  (sor'-ro)  n.  s.  Grief ;  pain  for 
something  past ;  sadness;  mourning. 

SORROWFUL,(sor'-ro-ful)  a.  Sad  for  some- 
thing  past ;    mournful ;    grieving  ;   deeply 


sov 

serious  ;    expressing     grief ;    accompanied 
with  grief. 
SORROWFULLY,  (sgr'-ro-ful-le)  ad.     In  a 

sorrowful  manner. 
SORROWFULNESS,  (sgr'-ro-ful-nes)  n.  s. 

State  of  being  sorrowful. 
SORROWING,  (sor'-ro-ing)  n.  $.      Expres- 
sion of  sorrow. 
SORRY,  (sgr'-re)  a.     Grieved  for  something 
past ;  melancholy  ;    dismal ;    vile  ;  worth- 
less ;  vexatious. 
SORT  (sgrt)  n.   s.     A  kind  ;    a   species  ;  a 
manner  ;  a  form  of  being  or  acting  ;  a  de- 
gree of  any  quality ;    a  class,  or  order  of 
persons ;  rank  ;    a  lot ;  a   pair  ;  a  set  ;  a 
suit. 

To  SORT,  (sgrt)  v.  a.  To  separate  into  dis- 
tinct and  proper  classes ;  to  reduce  to  order 
from  a  state  of  confusion  ;  to  conjoin  ;  to 
put  together  in  distribution ;  to  cull  ;  to 
choose  ;  to  select. 

To  SORT,  (sgrt)  v.  n.  To  be  joined  with 
others  of  the  same  specie3  ;  to  consort ;  to 
join  ;  to  suit ;  to  fit. 

SORTABLE,  (sort'-a-bl)  a.  Suitable  ;  befit- 
ting. 

SORTABLY,  (sort'-a-ble)  ad.  Suitably; 
fitly. 

SORTANCE,  (sor'-tanse)  n.s.  Suitableness  ; 
agreement. 

SORTILEGE,  (sgr'-te-ledje)  n.  s.  The  act 
or  practice  of  drawing  lots. 

SORTITION,  (sgr-tish'-un)  n.  s.  Selection 
or  appointment  by  lot. 

SORTMENT,  (sgrt'-ment)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
sorting ;  distribution ;  a  parcel  sorted  or 
distributed. 

To  SOSS,  (sgs)  v.  n.  To  sit  lazily  on  a  chair ; 
to  fall  at  once  into  a  chair. 

SOT,  (sgt)  n.s.  A  blockhead  ;  a  dull  igno- 
rant stupid  fellow  ;  a  dolt  ;  a  wretch  stu- 
pified  by  drinking. 

To  SOT,  (sgt)  v.  a.  To  stupify ;  to  besot ;  to 
infatuate. 

To  SOT,  (sot)  v.  n.   To  tipple  to  stupidity. 

SOTTISH/  (sgt'-tish)  a.  Dull ;  stupid  ; 
senseless  ;  infatuate  ;  doltish  ;  dull  with 
intemperance. 

SOTTISHLY,  (sgt'-tish-le)  ad.  Stupidly; 
dully  ;  senselessly. 

SOTTISHNESS,  (sot'-tish-nes)  n.s.  Dull- 
ness ;  stupidity  5  insensibility ;  drunken 
stupidity. 

SOUCHONG,  (sgu-tshgng')?i.5.  A  kind  of  tea. 

SOVEREIGN,  (s'ov'-er-ane;  a.  Supreme  in 
power;  having  no  superiour;  supremely 
efficacious  ;  predominant  over  diseases. 

SOVEREIGN,  (sgv'-er-ane)  n.  s.  Supreme 
lord  ;  a  new  gold  coin,  of  twenty  shillings 
value. 

To  SOVEREIGNIZE,  (sov'-er-an-ize)  t;.  n. 
To  exercise  supreme  powers. 

SOVEREIGNLY,  (sgv'-er-ane-le)  ad.  Su- 
premely ;  in  the  highest  degree. 

SOVEREIGNTY,  (sgv'-er-an-te)  «.  *.  Su- 
premacy ;  highest  place ;  supreme  power  ; 
highest  degree  of  excellence. 


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sou 

SOUGH,  (suff)  n.  s.    A  subterraneous  drain 

SOUGHT,  (sawt)  The  pret.  and  part.  pass. 
of  seek. 

SOUL,  (sole)  n.  s.  The  immaterial  and  im- 
mortal spirit  of  man  ;  intellectual  princi- 
ple ;  vital  principle  ;  spirit ;  essence ;  quint- 
essence ;  principal  part ;  interiour  power ; 
a  familiar  appellation  expressing  the  quali- 
ties of  the  mind  ;  human  being;  active 
power ;  grandeur  of  mind  ;  intelligent 
being  in  general. 

SOULED,  (sold)  a.     Furnished  with  mind. 

SOULLESS,  "  (sole'-les)  a.  Without  soul  ; 
without  life  ;  mean  ;  low ;  spiritless. 

SOUND,  (sound)  a.  Healthy  ;  hearty  ;  not 
morbid  ;  not  diseased  ;  not  hurt  j  right ; 
not  erroneous  ;  orthodox  ;  stout ;  strong  ; 
lusty;  valid;  not  failing;  fast;  hearty; 
applied  to  sleep. 

SOUND,  (sound)  ad.  Soundly  ;  heartily  ; 
completely  fast. 

SOUND,  (sound)  n.  s.  A  shallow  sea,  such 
as  may  be  sounded. 

To  SOUND,  (sound)  v.  a.  To  search  with  a 
plummet ;  to  try  depth ;  to  try ;  to  ex- 
amine. 

To  SOUND,  (sound)  v.  ».  To  try  with  the 
sounding-line. 

SOUND,  (sound)  n.s.  Anything  audible  ;  a 
noise  ;  that  which  is  perceived  by  the  ear  ; 
mere  empty  noise  opposed  to  meaning. 

To  SOUND,  (sound)  v.  «.  To  make  a  noise ; 
to  emit  a  noise  ;  to  exhibit  by  sound,  or 
likeness  of  sound  ;  to  be  conveyed  in  sound. 

To  SOUND,  (sound)  v.  a.  To  cause  to 
make  a  noise  ;  to  play  on  ;  to  betoken  or 
direct  by  a  sound  ;  to  celebrate  by  sound. 

SOUNDBOARD,  (smmd'-bord)  n.  s.  Board 
which  propagates  the  sound  in  organs. 

SOUNDING,  (sound' -ing)  a.  Sonorous; 
naving  a  magnificent  sound. 

SOUNDING,  (sgund'-ing)  n.  s.  Act  of  try- 
ing the  depth  of  the  water  with  a  plummet; 
act  of  emitting  a  sound  ;  the  sound  emit- 
ted. 

SOUNDLY,  (somid'-le)  ad.  Healthily  ; 
heartily  ;  lustily ;  stoutly ;  strongly ; 
truly  ;  rightly  ;  fast ;  closely  :  it  is  used  of 
sleeping.  I. 

SOUNDNESS,  (sound'-nes)  n.s.  Health; 
heartiness  ;  truth  ;  rectitude  ;  incorrupt 
state  ;  strength  ;  solidity. 

SOUP,  (soop)  n.  s.  Strong  decoction  of 
flesh  for  the  table. 

SOUR,  (sour)  a.  Acid;  austere;  pungent 
on  the  palate  with  astringency,  as  vinegar, 
or  unripe  fruit ;  harsh  of  temper  ;  crabbed ; 
peevish  ;  morose ;  severe  ;  expressing  dis- 
content. 

SOUR,  (sour)  n.  s.     Acid  substance. 

To  SOUR,  (sour)  v.  a.  To  make  acid;  to 
make  harsh,  or  unkindly  ;  to  make  uneasy  ; 
,  to  maise  less  pleasing  ;  to  make  discon- 
tented. 

To  SOUR,  (sour)  v.  a.  To  become  acid  ;  to 
gTOw  peevish  or  crabbed. 

SOURCE,  (sorse)  n.s.     Spring;    fountain; 


SPA 

head  ;  original ;  first  cause ;  first  pro- 
ducer. 

SOURISH,  (sour'-ish)  a.     Somewhat  sour. 

SOURLY,  (sou'r'-le)  ad.  With  acidity;  with 
acrimony  ;  painfully  ;  discontentedly. 

SOURNESS,  (sour'-nes)  n.  s.  Acidity; 
austereness  of  taste ;  asperity  ;  harshness 
of  temper. 

SOUS,  (spo)  n.  s.     A  French  penny. 

SOUSE,  (sQuse)  n.  s.     A  plunge. 

To  SOUSE,' (souse)  v.  a.  To  steep  ;  to  throw 
into  water;  to  plunge  over-head. 

To  SOUSE,  (souse)  v.  n.  To  fall  as  bird  on 
its  prey  ;  to  fall  with  violence. 

SOUSE,  (souse)  ad.     With  sudden  plunge. 

SOUTH,  (south)  n.  s.  The  part  where  the 
sun  is  to  us  at  noon  ;  opposed  to  north ; 
the  southern  regions  of  the  globe  ;  the  wind 
that  blows  from  the  south. 

SOUTH,  (south)  a.     Southern  ;  meridional. 

SOUTH,  (soph)  ad.  Towards  the  south  ; 
from  the  south. 

SOUTHEAST,  (sout/i-eest')  n.  s.  The  point 
between  the  east  and  south  ;  the  point  of 
winter  sunrise. 

SOUTHERLY,  (suTH-er-le)  a.  Belonging 
to  any  of  the  points  denominated  from  the 
south ;  not  absolutely  southern  ;  lying  to- 
wards the  south  ;  coming  from  about  the 
south. 

SOUTHERN,  (souTH'-ern,  or  suTH'-ern) 
a.  Belonging  to  the  south;  meridional; 
lying  towards  the  south  ;  coming  from  the 
south. 

SOUTHERNLY,  (souTH-era-le)  ad.  Toward 
the  south. 

SOUTHERNMOST,  (souTH'-ern-most)  a. 
Furthest  towards  the  south. 

SOUTHERNWOOD,  (suTn'-ern-wud)  n.s. 
A  sweet  smelling  plant. 

SOUTHMOST,  (sQut/i'-most)  a.  Furthest 
towards  the  south. 

SOUTHWARD,  (southward)  n.s.  The 
southern  regions. 

SOUTHWARD,  (south'- ward)  ad,  Towards 
the  south. 

SOUTHWEST,  (sout/i-west')  n.  s.  Point  be- 
tween the  south  and  west ;  winter  sun-set. 

SOW,  (sou)  n.  s.  A  female  pig  ;  the  female 
of  a  boar. 

To  SOW,  (so)  v.  n.  To  scatter  seed  in  order 
to  a  harvest. 

To  SOW,  (so)  v.  R.  Part.  pass.  sewn.  To 
scatter  in  the  ground  in  order  to  growth  ; 
to  propagate  by  seed  ;  to  spread  ;  to  pro- 
pagate ;  to  impregnate  or  stock  with  seed  ; 
to  besprinkle. 

To  SOWCE,  (souse)  v.  a.     See  Jo  Souse. 

SOWER,  (so'-er)  n.  s.  He  that  sprinkles  the 
seed  ;  a  scatterer ;  ?.  breeder ;  a  pro- 
moter. 

SO  WINS,  (sou'-inz)  n.s.  Flummery,  made 
of  oatmeal  somewhat  soured. 

SOWN,  (sone)     The  part,  of  sow. 

SOY,  (soe)'  n.  s.  A  kind  of  sauce  ;  a  conside- 
rable article  of  commerce  in  Japan. 

SPACE,  (spase)   n.  s.     Room  ;   local  exten- 


not ;— tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ; — pound  ;—  </*in,  this. 


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SPA 

sion  ;  any  quantity  of  place  ;  quantity  of 
time ;  a  while. 

SPACIOUS,  (spa'-she-us)  a.  Wide  ;  ex- 
tensive ;  roomy  ;  not  narrow. 

SPACIOUSLY,  (spa'-she-us-le)ad.  Exten- 
sively. 

SPACIOUSNESS,  (spa'-she-us-nes)  a.  s. 
Roominess;  wide  extension. 

SPADDLE,  (spad'-dl)  n.   .     A  little  spade. 

SPA D  111 ,  (spade)  n.  s.  The  instrument  of 
digging  ;  a  suit  of  cards. 

SPAD1CEOUS,  (spa-dish'-us)  a.  Of  a  light 
red  colour. 

SPADILLE,  (spa-dil')  n.  s.  The  ace  of 
spades  at  the  game  of  quadrille. 

SPAKE,  (spake)     The  pret.  of  speak. 

SPALE,  (spel)  n.  s.     A  chip. 

SPAN,  (span)  n.  s.  The  space  from  the  end 
of  the  thumb  to  the  end  of  the  little  finger 
extended  ;  nine  inches ;  any  short  dura- 
tion. 

To  SPAN,  (span)  v.  a.  To  measure  by  the 
hand  extended  ;  to  measure. 

SPAN,  (span)     The  pret.  of  spin. 

SPANCEL"  (span'-sel)  n.  s.  A  rope  to  tie  a 
cow's  binder  legs. 

7oSPANCEL,  (span'-sel)  v.  a.  To  tie  the 
fore  or  hinder  legs  of  a  horse  or  cow  with  a 
rope. 

SPAN-NEW,  (span'-nu)  a.     Quite  new. 

SPANGLE,  (spang'-gl)  n.  s.  A  small  plate 
or  boss  of  shining  metal  ;  anything  spark- 
ling and  shining. 

To  SPANGLE,  (spang'-gl)  v.a.  To  besprinkle 
with  spangles  or  shining  bodies. 

SPANIEL,  (span'-yel)  n.  s.  A  dog  used  for 
sports  in  the  field,  remarkable  for  sagacity 
and  obeidance. 

SPANISH,  (span'-ish)  n.  s.  The  language 
of  Spain. 

SPANISH,  (span'-ish)  a.  Relating  to 
Spain. 

SPANKER,  (spangk'-er)  n.s.  A  small  coin  ; 
person  that  takes  long  steps  with  agility, 
used  in  some  parts  of  the  north  ;  it  is  also 
applied  to  a  stout  or  tall  person. 

SPAR,  (spar)  n.  s.     Marcasite. 

SPAR,  (spar)  n.  s.  A  small  beam  ;  the  bar 
of  a  gate. 

To  SPAR,  (spar)  v.  n.  To  fight  with  pre- 
lusive strokes. 

SPARABLE,  (spar'  a-bl)  n.  s.    A  small  snail. 

To  SPARE,  (spare)  v.  a.  To  use  frugally  ; 
not  to  waste ;  not  to  consume  ;  to  do  with- 
out ;  to  lose  willingly  ;  to  omit  ;  to  for- 
bear ;  to  treat  with  pity  ;  not  to  afflict ;  not 
to  destroy  ;  to  use  with  mercy  ;  to  grant ; 
to  allow  ;  to  indulge  ;  to  forbear  to  inflict 
or  impose. 

To  SPARE,  (spare)  v.  n.  To  live  frugally  ;  to 
be  parsimonious  ;  to  be  not  liberal ;  to  for- 
bear ;  to  be  scrupulous ;  to  use  mercy ;  to 
forgive  ;  to  be  tender. 

SPARE,  (spare)  a.  Scanty  ;  not  abundant ; 
parsimonious  ;  frugal  ;  superfluous  ;  un- 
wanted ;  lean  ;  wanting  fiesh  :  macilent. 

SPARELY,  (spare'-le)  ad.    Sparingly. 


SPA 

SPARENESS,  (spare'-nes)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  spare  ;  leanness. ' 

SPARER,  (spa-rer)  n.  s.  One  who  avoids 
expence. 

SPARER1B,  (spare'-rib)  n.  s.  Ribs  cut 
away  from  the  body,  and  having  on  them 
spare  or  little  flesh,  as  a  sparerib  of  pork. 

SPARGEF ACTIO IV,  (spar-je -f^k'-shun)  n.$. 
The  act  of  sprinklfng. 

SPARING,  (spa'-ring)  a.  Scarce;  little; 
scanty  ;  not  plentiful  ;  parsimonious  ;  not 
liberal. 

SPARINGLY,  (spa'-ring-le)  ad.  Not  abun- 
dantly ;  frugally  ;  parsimoniously  ;  not  la- 
vishly ;  with  abstinence  ;  not  with  gTeat 
frequency  ;  cautiously  ;  tenderly. 

SPARINGNESS,  (spa'-ring-nes)  n.  s.  Par- 
simony ;  want  of  liberality  ;  caution. 

SPARK,  (spark)  7i.  s.  A  small  particle  of 
fire,  or  kindled  matter  ;  anything  shining  ; 
anything  vivid  or  active  ;  a  lively,  showy, 
splendid,  gay  man  ;  a  lover. 

To  SPARK,  (spark)  v.  n.  To  emit  particles 
of  fire  ;  to  sparkle. 

SPARKFUL,  (spark'-ful)  a.  Lively  ;  brisk  ; 
airy. 

SPARKISH,  (spark'-ish)  a.  Airy;  gay; 
showy  ;  well-dressed  ;  fine. 

SPARKLE,  (spar'-kl)  n.  5.  A  spark;  a 
small  particle  of  fire  ;  any  luminous  par- 
ticle ;  lustre. 

To  SPARKLE,  (spar'-kl)  v.  n.  To  emit 
sparks ;  to  issue  in  sparks  ;  to  shine  ;  to 
glitter  ;  to  emit  little  bubbles,  as  liquor  in  a 
glass. 

To  SPARKLE,  (spar'-kl)  v.  a.  To  disperse  ; 
to  scatter  ;  to  throw  about. 

SPARKLlNESS,(spark'-le-nes)  n.s.  Vivacity. 

SP  ARKLINGLY,  ( spark'- lj.ng-le)  ad.  With 
vivid  and  twinkling  lustre. 

SPARKL1NGNESS,  (spark'-ling-nes)  n.s. 
Vivid  and  twinkling  lustre. 

SPARLING,  (spar'-ling)  n.  s.     A  smelt. 

SPARROW,  (spar'-r'o)  n.  s.     A  small  bird. 

SPARROWGRASS,"  (spar'-ro-gras)  n.  *. 
Corrupted  from  asparagus. 

SPARROWHAWK,  or  Sparhawk,  (spar'- 
ro-hawk)  n.  s.     A  small  kind  of  hawk. 

SPARRY,  (spar'-re)  a.      Consisting  of  spar. 

SPASM,  (spazm)  n.s.  Convulsion;  violent 
and  involuntary  contraction  of  any  part. 

SPASMODICK,  (spaz-mod'-ik)  a.  Con- 
vulsive. 

SPAT,  (spat)     The  pret.  of  spit. 

To  SPATTER,  (spat'-ter)  v.  a.  To  sprinkle 
with  dirt,  or  anything  offensive  ;  to  throw 
out  anything  offensive ;  to  asperse ;  to 
defame. 

To  SPATTER,  (spat'-ter)  v.  n.  To  spit ;  to 
sputter  as  at  anything  nauseous  taken 
into  the  mouth. 

SPATTERDASHES,-(spat'-ter-dash-iz)  n.  s. 
Coverings  for  the  legs  by  which  the  wet  is 
kept  off. 

SPATULA,  (spat'-tu-la)  n.  s.  A  spattle 
or  slice,  used  by  apothecaries  and  surgeons 
in  spreading  plasters  or  stirring  medicines. 


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SPAVIN,  (spav'-in)  n.s.  This  disease  in 
horses  is  a  bony  excrescence  or  "crust  as 
hard  as  a  bone,  that  grows  on  the  inside  of 
the  bough. 

SPAVINED,  (spav'-vind)  a.  Diseased  with 
spavin. 

SPAW,  (spaw)  n.  s.  A  mineral  water,  so 
called  from  Spaw  in  Germany,  a  place  fa- 
mous for  mineral  waters. 

SPAWN,  (spawn)  n.  s.  The  eggs  of  fish  or 
of  frogs  ;  any  product  or  offspring  ;  in  con- 
tempt. 

To  SPAWN,  (spawn)  v.  a.  To  produce  as 
fishes  do  eggs ;  to  generate  ;  to  bring 
forth,  in  contempt. 

To  SPAWN,  (spawn)  v.  n.  To  produce  eggs 
as  fish. 

SPAWNER,  (spawn'- er)  n.  s.  The  ftmale 
fish. 

To  SPEAK,  (speke)  Piet.  spake  or  spoke ;  part. 
pass,  spoken.  To  utter  articulate  sounds  ; 
to  express  thoughts  by  words  ;  to  harangue  ; 
to  make  a  speech  ;  to  talk  for  or  against  ; 
to  dispute  ;  to  discourse  ;  to  make  mention  ; 
to  give  sound  ;  to  speak  with  ;  to  address  • 
to  converse  with. 

To  SPEAK,  (speke)  v.  a.  To  utter  with  the 
mouth  ;  to  pronounce  ;  to  proclaim  ;  to 
celebrate  ;  to  address  ■  to  accost  ;  to  ex- 
hibit ;   to  make  known. 

SPEAKABLE,  (spe'-ka-bl)  a.  Possible  to  be 
spoken. 

SPEAKER,  (spe'-ker)  n.  s.  One  that  speaks  ; 
the  prolocutor  of  the  Commons. 

SPEAKING  Trumpti,  (spe'-king-trump'-et) 
n.s  A  stentorophonick  instrument;  a 
trumpet  by  which  the  voice  may  be  propa- 
gated to  a  great  distance. 

SPEAR,  (spere)  n.  s.  A  long  weapon  with 
a  sharp  point,  used  in  thrusting  or  throw- 
ing ;  a  lance  ;  a  lance  generally  with 
prongs  to  kill  fish. 

To  SPEAR,  (spere)  v.  a.  To  kill  or  pierce 
with  a  spear. 

To  SPEAR,  (spere)  v.  n.  To  shoot  or 
sprout. 

SPEARMAN,  (spere'-man)  n.s.  One  who 
uses  a  lance  in  fight  ;  one  who  carries  a 
a  spear. 

SPEARMINT,  (spere'-mint)  n.  s.  A  plant ; 
a  species  of  mint. 

SPECIAL,  (spesh'-al)  a.  Noting  a  sort  or 
species;  particular  ;  peculiar  ;  appropriate  ; 
designed  for  particular  purpose  ;  extraor- 
dinary ;    uncommon  ;  chief  in  excellence. 

SPECIAL,  (spesh'-al)  n.  s..    Particular. 

SPECIALITY,(spesh-e-al'-e  te)  \n.s.  Parti- 

SPECIALTY,  (spesh'-af-te)  '  $  cularity. 
Inlaw,  A  bond,  bill,  or  similar  instrument; 
any  writing  or  deed  under  the  hand  and 
seal  of  the  parties. 

To  SPECIALIZE,  (spe'-she-al-ize)  v.  a.  To 
particularize  ;    to  mention  specially. 

SPECIALLY,  (spesh'-al-e)  ad.  Particularly 
above  others ;  not  in  a  common  way  ; 
peculiarly. 

SPECIES,  (spe'-sbe-ez)  n.  s.  A  sort  ;  a  sub- 


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division  of  a  general  term  ;  class  of  nature  : 
single  order  of  beings  ;  appearance  to  the 
senses  ;  any  visible  or  sensible  representa- 
tion ;  representation  to  the  mind  ;  circu- 
lating money. 

SPECIFICAL,   (spe-sif'-fe-kal)  }  a.        That 

SPECIFICK,   (spe-sif'-fik)  S      makes  a 

thing  of  the  species  of  which  it  is.  In 
medicine,  Appropriated  to  the  cure  of  some 
particular  distemper. 

SPECIFICK,  (spe-sif'-fik)  n.  s.  A  specific* 
medicine. 

SPECIFICALLY,  (spe-sif'-fe-kal-e)  ad.  In 
such  a  manner  as  to  constitute  a  species  ; 
according  to  the  nature  of  the  species. 

To  SPECIFICATE,  (spe-sif'-fe-kate)  v.  a. 
To  mark  by  notation  of  distinguishing  par- 
ticularities. 

SPECIF! CATION, (spes-se-fe-ka'-shun)  n.s. 
Distinct  notation ;  determination  by  a  pe- 
culiar mark  ;  particular  mention. 

To  SPECIFY,  (spes'-se-fi)  v.  a.  To  men- 
tion ;  to  show  by  some  particular  marks  of 
distinction. 

SPECIMEN,  (spes'-se-men)  n.s.  A  sample  ; 
a  part  of  anything  exhibited,  that  the  rest 
may  be  known. 

SPECIOUS,  (spe'-she-us)  «.  Showy  ;  pleas- 
ing to  the  view  ;  plausible  ;  superficially, 
not  solidly  right ;  striking  at  first  view. 

SPECIOUSLY,  (spe'-she-us-le)  ad.  Yvrith 
fair  appearance. 

SPECIOUSNESS,  (spe'-she-us-nes)  n.s.  The 
state  or  quality  of  being  specious. 

SPECK,  (spek)  n.  s.  A  small  discoloration  ; 
a  spot. 

To  SPECK,  (spek)  v.  a.  To  spot ;  to  stain 
in  drops. 

SPECKLE,  (spek'-kl)  n.  s.  Small  speck  ; 
little  spot. 

To  SPECKLE,  (spek'-kl)  v.  a.  To  mark  with 
small  spots. 

SPECLEDNESS,  (spek'-led-nes)  n.  s.  State 
or  quality  of  being  speckled. 

SPECTACLE,  (spek'-ta-kl)  n.  s.  A  show  ; 
a  gazing  stock  ;  anything  exhibited  to  the 
view  as  eminently  remarkable  :  anything 
perceived  by  the  sight.  In  the  plural, 
Glasses  to  assist  the  sight. 

SPECTACLED,  (spek'-ta-kld)  a.  Furnished 
with  spectacles. 

SPECTACULAR,  (spek-tak'-u-lar)  a.  Re- 
lating to  spectacles  or  shows. 

SPECTATOR,  (spek'-ta-tur)  71.  s.  A  looker- 
on  ;  a  beholder. 

SPECTATORSH1P,  (spek-ta'-tur-ship)  n.  s. 
Act  of  beholding ;  office  or  quality  of  a 
spectator. 

SPECTRE,  (spek'-ter)  n.  s.  Apparition  ; 
appearance  of  persons  dead  ;  something 
made  preternaturally  visible. 

SPECTPvUM,  (spek'-trum)  n.  s.  Any  image : 
a  visible  form. 

SPECULAR,  (spek'-ku-lar)  a.  Having  the 
qualities  of  a  mirrour  or  looking-glass  ; 
assisting  sight ;  affording  view. 

To  SPECULATE,  (spek'- ku- late)   v.  n.     To 


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meditate  ;  to  contemplate  ;  to  take  a  view 
of  anything  with  the  mind. 

To  SPECULATE,  ( spek'-ku-late)  v.  a.  To 
consider  attentively  ;  to  look  through  with 
the  mind. 

SPECULATION,  (spek-u-la'-shun)  n.  s.  Ex- 
amination by  the  eye  ;  view  ;  examiner  ; 
spy ;  mental  view  ;  intellectual  examina- 
tion ;  contemplation  ;  a  train  of  thoughts 
formed  by  meditation  ;  mental  scheme  not 
reduced  to  practice ;  power  of  sight. 

SPECULATIST,  (spek'-u-Ia-tist)  n.  s.  A 
speculator. 

SPECULATIVE,  (spek'-ku-Ia-tiv)  a.  Given 
to  speculation  ;  contemplative  ;  theoreti- 
cal ;  notional ;  ideal ;  not  practical  ;  be- 
longing to  view  ;  prying. 

SPECULATIVELY,  (spek'-ku-la-tiv-le)  ad. 
Contemplatively;  with  meditation  ;  ideally  ; 
notionally;  theoretically;  not  practically. 

SPECULATIVENESS,  (spek'-ku-Ia-tiv-nes) 
n.  s.    The  state  of  being  speculative. 

SPECULATOR,  (spek'-ku-la-tur)  n.  s.  One 
who  forms  theories  ;  an  observer ;  a  con- 
templator. 

SPECULATORS,  (spek'-ku-la-tur-e)  n.s. 
Exercising  speculation;  calculated  for 
spying  or  viewing. 

SPECULUM,  (spek'-ku-lum)  n.  s.  A  mir- 
rour  ;  a  looking-glass  ;  that  in  which  re- 
presentations are  formed  by  reflection  ;  an 
instrument  in  surgery  used  for  dilatation. 

SPED,  (sped)  The  pret.  and  part.  pass,  of 
speed. 

SPEECH,  (speetsh)  n.  s.  The  power  of  ar- 
ticulate utterance  ;  the  power  of  expressing 
thoughts  by  vocal  words  ;  language  ;  words 
considered  as  expressing  thoughts ;  any- 
thing spoken  ;  talk  ;  mention  ;  oration  ; 
harangue  ;  declaration  of  thoughts. 

To  SPEECH,  (speetsh)  v.  n.  To  harangue  ; 
to  make  a  speech. 

SPEECHLESS,  (speetsh'-les)  a.  Deprived 
of  the  power  of  speaking  ;  made  mute  or 
dumb  ;  mute  ;  dumb. 

SPEECHLESSNESS,  (speetsh'-les-nes)  n.  s. 
State  of  being  speechless. 

To  SPEED,  (speed)  v.  n.  Pret.  and  part, 
pass,  sped  and  speeded.  To  make  haste  ;  to 
move  with  celerity  ;  to  have  good  success  ; 
to  succeed  well  or  ill  ;  to  have  any  condi- 
tion good  or  bad. 

To  SPEED,  (speed)  v.  a.  To  dispatch  in 
haste  ;  to  send  away  quickly  ;  to  hasten  ; 
to  put  into  quick  motion ;  to  furnish  in 
haste  ;  to  dispatch  ;  to  assist ;  to  help  for- 
ward ;  to  make  to  succeed. 

SPEED,  (speed)  n.s.  Quickness;  celerity; 
haste  ;  hurry  ;  dispatch  ;  the  course  or  pace 
of  a  horse  ;  success  ;  event  of  any  action  or 
incident. 

SPEEDILY,  (speed'-e-le)  ad.  With  haste  ; 
quickly. 

£PEED1NESS,  (speed'-e-nes)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  being  speedy. 

SPEEDY,  (speed'-e)  a.  Quick  ;  swift;  nim- 
ble ;  quick  of  dispatch. 


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SPELL,  (spell)  n.  s.  Charm  consisting  ol 
some  words  of  occult  power ;  a  turn  of 
work  ;  a  vicissitude  of  labour. 

To  SPELL,  (spell)  v.  a.  Pret.  or  part.  pass. 
sj>elled  or  spelt.  To  write  with  the  proper 
letters  ;  to  read  by  naming  letters  singly  ; 
to  read ;  to  discover  by  characters  or 
marks  ;  to  charm  ,  to  relate  ;  to  teach. 

To  SPELL,  (spell)  v.  *:.  To  form  words  of 
letters ;  to  read. 

SPELT,  (spelt)  7i.  s.     A  kind  of  corn. 

SPELTER, "(spelt'-er)  n.  s.  Zinc  ;  a  kind  of 
semi-metal. 

SPENCE,  (spense)  n.s.  A  buttery  ;  a  lar- 
der ;  a  store-room  ;  a  place  where  any 
provisions  are  kept. 

SPENCER,  (spen'-ser)  n.  s.  A  butler  ;  one 
who  has  the  care  of  the  spence. 

SPEND,  (spend)  v.  a.  To  consume  ;  to  ex- 
haust ;  to  waste  ;  to  bestow  as  expence  ; 
to  expend  as  cost ;  to  bestow  for  any  pur- 
pose ;  to  effuse  ;  to  squander  ;  to  lavish  ; 
to  pass  ;  to  suffer  to  pass  away  ;  to  wear 
out ;  to  exhaust  of  force  ;  to  fatigue  ; 
to  harass. 

To  SPEND,  (spend)  v.  n.  To  make  expence  ; 
to  be  lost  or  wasted  ;  to  be  employed  to 
any  use. 

SPENDER,  (spend'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
spends  ;  a  prodigal  ;  a  lavisher. 

SPENDING,  (spend'-ing)  n.  s.  Act  of  con- 
suming, expending,  or  bestowing  for  any 
purpose. 

SPENDTHRIFT,  (spend'-lftrift)  n.s.  A 
prodigal ;  a  lavisher. 

To  SPERE,  (spere)  v.  a.  To  ask  ;  to  en- 
quire. 

SPERM,  (sperm)  v.  a.  Seed  ;  that  by  which 
the  species  is  continued. 

SPERMACETI,  (sper-ma-se'  te)  n.s.  A 
particular  sort  of  oil  which  comes  from  the 
head  of  the  whale. 

SPERMATICAL,(sper-mat'-te-kal)  \a.   Se- 

SPERMATICK,  (sper-mat'-tik)  T  S  mmal  • 
consisting  of  seed  ;  belonging  to  the  sperm  ; 
containing  sperm. 

To  SPERM ATIZE,  (sper  -ma  -tize)  v.  n.  To 
yield  seed. 

SPERMATOCELE,  (sper'-ma-to-sele)  n.  s. 
A  rupture  caused  by  the  contraction  of  the 
seminal  vessel,  and  the  semen  falling  into 
the  scrotum. 

SPERMOLOGIST,  (sper'-mol-o-jist)  w.  s. 
One  who  gathers  or  treats  of  seeds. 

To  SPEW,  (spu)  v.  a.  To  vomit ;  to  eject 
from  the  stomach  ;  to  eject ;  to  cast  forth  ; 
to  eject  with  loathing. 

To  SPEW,  (spu)  v.  n.  To  vomit  ;  to  ease  the 
stomach. 

SPEWER,  (spu'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  spews. 

SPEWING,  (spu'"ing)  n.  s.    Act  of  vomiting. 

SPHACELUS,  (sfas'-se-lus)  n.s.  A  gan- 
grene ;  a  mortification. 

SPHERE,  (sfere)  n.  s.  A  globe  ;  an  orbi- 
bicular  body  ;  a  body  of  which  the  centre 
is  at  the  same  distance  from  every  point  of 
the  circumference;  any  globe  of  the  mun* 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fa>  :--me.  met ; — pine,  pin; — no,  move, 


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dane  system  ;  a  globe  representing  the 
the  earth  or  sky  ;  orb  ;  circuit  of  motion  ; 
province  ;  compass  of  knowledge  or  action  ; 
employment. 

To  SPHERE,  (sfere)  v.  a.  To  place  in  a 
sphere  ;  to  form  into  roundness. 

SPHERICAL,  (sfer'-re-kal)  )a.~Round;  or- 

SPHERICK,  (sfer'-rik)  $    bicular  ;  glo- 

bular ;  planetary  ;  relating  to  orbs  of  the 
planets. 

SPHERICALLY,    (sfer'-re-kal-le)    ad. 
form  a*  a  sphere. 

SPHER1CALNESS,  (sfer'-re-kal-nes)  } 

SPHERICITY,  (sfe-ris'-e-te)  5    '     ' 

Roundness  ;  rotundity  ;  globosity. 

SPHER1CKS,  (sfer'-riks)  n.  s.  The  doctrine 
of  the  sphere. 

SPHEROID,  (sfe-roid')  n.  s.  A  body  oblong 
or  oblate,  approaching  to  the  form  of  a 
sphere. 

SPHEROIDICAL,  (sfe-roid'-e-kal)  }a.Hav- 

SPHEROID  AL,  (sfe-roV-dal)'  S  ing  the 

form  of  a  spheroid. 

SPHEROIDITY,  (sfe-roid'-e-te)  n.  s.  De- 
viation from  a  sphere. 

SPHERULE,  (sfer'-ule)  n.  s.    A  little  globe. 

SPHINCTER,  (sfingk'-ter)  tu  s.  One  of  the 
circular  and  constrictor)  muscles  of  the 
human  body. 

SPHINX,  (sfingks)  n.  s.  A  famous  monster 
in  Egypt,  having  the  face  of  a  virgin  and 
the  body  of  a  lion. 

SPIAL,  (spi'-al)  n.  s.  A  spy  ;  a  scout ;  a 
watcher. 

SPICE,  (spise)  n.  s.  A  vegetable  produc- 
tion, fragrant  to  the  smell  and  pungent  to 
the  palate  ;  an  aromatick  substance  used  in 
s<\uces  ;  a  small  quantity  ;  a  sample  ;  a 
specimen. 

To  SPICE,  (spise)  v.  a.  To  season  with 
spice  ;  to  mix  with  aromatick  bodies  ;  to 
render  nice  ;  to  season  with  scruples. 

SPICER,  (spi'-ser)  m  s.  One  who  deals  in 
spice. 

SPICE  KY,  (spi'-ser-e)  n.s.  The  commodity 
of  spices  ;  a  repository  of  spices. 

SPICOS1TY,  (spi-kos'-e-te)  n.  s.  The  qua- 
lity of  being  spiked  like  ears  of  corn  ;  ful- 
ness of  ears. 

To  SP1CULATE,  (spik'-n-late)  v.  a.  To 
make  sharp  at  the  point. 

SPICY,  spi'-se)  a.  Producing  spice  ;  abound- 
ing with  aromaticks  ;  aromatick  ;  having 
the  qualities  of  spice. 

SPIDER,  (spi'-der)  n.  s.  The  animal  that 
spins  a  web  for  flies. 

SPIGOT,  (spig'-Bt)  n.  s.  A  pin  or  peg  put 
into  the  faucet  to  keep  in  the  liquor. 

SPIKE,  (spike)  n.  s.  A  ear  of  corn  ;  a  long 
nail  of  iron  or  wood ;  a  long  rod  of  iron 
sharpened  ;  so  called  from  its  similitude  to 
an  ear  of  corn. 

SPIKE,  (spike)  n.  s.  A  smaller  species  of 
lavender. 

To  SPIKE,  (spike)  v.  a.  To  fasten  with  long 
nails ;  to  set  with  spikes  ;  to  make  sharp 
at  the  end. 


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SPIKED,  (spikd)  a.  Having  ears,  or  those 
parts  which  contain  seeds. 

SPIKENARD,  (spike'-nard)  n.  s.  A  plant, 
and  the  oil  or  balsam  produced  from  the 
plant. 

SPIKY,  (spi'-ke)  a.     Having  a  sharp  point. 

To  SPILL,  (spili)  v.  a.  To  shed  ;  to  lose  by 
shedding. 

To  SPILL,  (spill)  v.  n.  To  waste  ;  to  be 
lavish  ;  to  be  shed  ;   to  be  lost  by  being  shed. 

SPILT,  (spilt)  Part  pass  of  Spill. 

SPIN,  (spin)  v.  a.  Pret.  spun  or  span  ; 
part  spun.  To  draw  out  into  threads ;  to 
form  threads  by  drawing  out  and  twisting 
any  filamentous  matter ;  to  protract ;  to 
draw  out ;  to  form  by  degrees  ;  to  draw 
out  tediously  ;  to  put  into  a  turning  motion, 
as  a  boy's  top. 

IoSPIa,  vspin)  v.  7i.  To  exercise  the  art 
of  spinning,  or  drawing  threads  ;  to  stream 
out  in  a  thread  or  small  current ;  to  move 
round  as  a  spindle. 

SPINACH,  (spin'-naje)  )  ,     ,     . 

SPINAGE,  \n's'     ApIant* 

SPINAL,  (^spi'-nal)  a.  Belonging  to  the 
back  bone. 

SPINDLE,  (spin'-dl)  n.  s.  The  pin  by  which 
the  thread  is  formed,  and  on  which  it  is 
conglomerated  :  a  long  slender  stalk  ;  any- 
thing slender. 

To  SPINDLE,  (spin'-dl)  v.n.  To  shoot  into 
a  long  small  stalk. 

SPINDLESHANKED,  (spin'-dl-shangkt)  a. 
Having  small  legs. 

SPINE,  (spine)   n.  s.     The  back  bone. 

SPINE,  (spine)  it.  s.     A  thorn. 

SPINEL,  (spi'-nel)  n.  s.     A  sort  of  mineral. 

SPINET,  (spin -net)  n.  s.  A  small  harp- 
sichord ;  an  instrument  with  keys. 

SP1N1FEROUS,  (spi-nif'-fer-us)  a.  Bear- 
ing thorns. 

SPINK,  (spingk)  u.  s.     A  finch  ;  a  bird. 

SPINNER,  (spin'-ner)  n.  s.  One  skilled  in 
spinning  ;  a  garden  spider  with  long  jointed 

-,  legS'~ 

SPINNING  Wheel,    (spin'-ning-hweel)  n.   s. 

The  wheel   by  which,  since  the    disuse    of 

the  rock,  the  thread  is  drawn. 

SPIXOSITY,  (spi-nos'-se-te)  n.  s.  Crabbed- 
ness  ;  thorny  or  briary  perplexity. 

SPINOUS,  (spi'-nus)  a.  Thorny  ;  full  of 
thorns. 

SPINSTER,  (spins'-ter)  n.  s.  A  woman  that 
spins.  In  law,  The  general  term  for  a  girl 
or  maiden  woman. 

SPINSTRY,  (spins'-tre)  n.  s.  The  work  of 
spinning. 

SPINY,  (spi'-ne)  u  Thorny;  briary;  per- 
plexed; difficult;  troublesome. 

SPIRACLE,  (spir'-a-kl)  ru  s.  A  breathing 
hole  ;  a  vent  ;  a  small  aperture. 

SPIRAL,  (spi'-ral)  a.  Curve  ;  winding  ; 
circularly  involved,  like  a  screw. 

SPIRALLY,  (spi'-ral-e)  ad.  In  a  spiral 
form. 

SP1RATION,  (spi-ra'-shun)  n.  s.  Breath- 
ing. 


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SPIRE,  (spire)  n.  s.  A  curve  line;  any- 
thing wreathed  or  contorted,  every  wreath 
being  in  a  different  plane  ;  a  curl ;  a  twist ; 
a  wreath.  Anything  growing  up  taper  ;  a 
round  pyramid,  so  called  perhaps  because 
a  line  drawn  round  and  round  in  less  and 
less  circles,  would  be  a  spire  ;  a  steeple ;  the 
top  or  uppermost  point. 

To  SPIRE,  (spire)  v.  n.  To  shoot  up  pyra- 
midically. 

SPIRED,  (spird)  a.  Having  a  steeple  or 
spire, 

SPIRIT  ,  (spir'-it)  n.  s.  Breath  ;  wind  ;  an 
immaterial  substance  ,  an  intellectual  being ; 
the  soul  of  man ;  an  apparition ;  temper  ; 
habitual  disposition  of  mind ;  ardour ; 
courage  ;  elevation  ;  vehemence  of  mind  ; 
genius ;  vigour  of  mind ;  turn  or  power  of 
•mind,  moral  or  intellectual  ;  intellectual 
powers  distinct  from  the  body  ;  sentiment  ; 
eagerness ;  desire  ;  persons  distinguished 
by  qualities  of  the  mind  ;  that  which  gives 
vigour  or  cheerfulness  to  the  mind  ;  the 
purest  part  of  the  body  bordering,  says 
Sydenham,  on  immateriality ;  in  this 
meaning  it  is  commonly  written  with  the 
plural  termination  :  characteristical  like- 
ness ;  essential  qualities ;  anything  emi- 
nently pure  and  refined  ;  that  which  hath 
power  or  energy  ;  an  inflammable  liquor 
raised  by  distillation  ;  as  brandy,  rum.  It 
may  be  observed,  that  in  the  old  poets 
spirit  was  a  monosyllable,  and  therefore 
was  often  written  sprite,  or,  Jess  properly, 
spright. 

2b  SPIRIT,  (spir'-it)  v.  a.  To  animate  or 
actuate  as  a  spirit ;  to  excite  ;  to  animate  ; 
to  encourage  ;  to  invigorate  to  action  ;  to 
draw  ;  to  entice. 

SPIRITED,  (spir'-it-ed)  a.  Lively  ;  viva- 
cious ;  full  of  fire. 

SPIRITEDLY,  (spir'-it-ed-le)  ad.  In  a 
lively  or  strong  manner. 

SPIR1TEDNESS,  (spir'-it-ed-nes)  n.  $.  Dis- 
position or  make  of  mind. 

SPIRITFUL,  (spir'-it-ful)  a.  Lively;  full 
of  spirit. 

SPIRITFULLY,  (spir'-it-ful-le)  ad.  In  a 
sprightly  or  lively  manner. 

SPIRT1  FULNESS,  (spir'-it-ful-ness)  n.  s. 
Sprightliness  ;  liveliness. 

SPIRITLESS,  (spir'-it-les)  a.  Dejected; 
low  ;  deprived  of  vigour  ;  wanting  courage  ; 
depressed  ;  having  no  breath  ;   extinct. 

SPIRITLESSLY,  (spir'-it-les-ie)ad.  With- 
out spirit ;  without  exertion. 

SPIR1TLESSNESS,  (spir'-it-les-ness)  n.  s. 
State  of  being  spiritless. 

SPIRITOUS,  (spir'-it-us)  a.  Refined; 
defecated  ;  advanced  near  to  spirit ;  fine ; 
ardent ;  active. 

SPIR1TOUSNESS,  (spir'-it-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Fineness  and  activity  of  parts. 

SPIRITUAL,  (spir'-it-u-al)  a.  Distinct 
from  matter ;  immaterial ;  incorporeal ; 
mental ;  intellectual ;  not  gross  ;  refined 
from  external  things  ;  relative  only  to  the 


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mind  ;  not  temporal  ;  relating  only  to  tbe 
things  of  heaven. 

SPIRITUALIST,  (spir'-it-u-al-ist)  n.  s.  One 
who  professes  regard  to  spiritual  things: 
only  ;  one  whose  employment  is  spiritual. 

SPIRITUALITY,  (spir-it-u-al'-e-te)  n.  .«. 
Incorporeity  ;  immateriality;  essence  dis- 
tinct from  matter ;  intellectual  nature  ; 
acts  independent  of  the  body  ;  pure  acts 
of  the  soul  ;  mental  refinement ;  that 
which  belongs  to  any  one  as  an  ecclesias- 
tick. 

SPIRITUALS  ATION,  (spir-it-u-al-e-za'- 
shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of  spiritualizing.  In 
chemistry,  The  action  of  extracting  spirits 
from  natural  bodies. 

To  SPIRITUALIZE,  (spir'-it-u-al -ize)  v.  a. 
To  refine  the  intellect;  to  purify  from  the 
feculencies  of  the  world.  To  extract  spirits 
from  natural  bodies. 

SPIRITUALLY,  (spir'-it-u-al-le)  ad.  With- 
out corporeal  grossness  ;  with  attention  to 
things  purely  intellectual. 

SPIRITUALTY,  (spir'-it-u-al-te)  n.  s.  Ec- 
clesiastical body. 

SPIRITUOUS,  (spir'-it-u-us)  «.  Having 
the  quality  of  spirit,  tenuity  and  activity  of 
parts  ;  lively  ;  gay  ;  vivid  ;  airy  ;  applied 
both  to  persons  and.  things  ;  ardent ;  in- 
flammable, as  spirituous  liquors. 

SP1R1TUOS1TY,  (spir'-it-u-os'-se-te)  ) 

SPIRITUOUSNESS,(*spir'-it-u-us-nes)  S  "'  *' 
The  quality  of  being  spirituous  ;  tenuity  and 
activity. 

To  SPIRT,  (spirt)  v.  n.  To  spring  out  in  a 
sudden  stream  ;  to  stream  out  by  intervals. 

To  SPIRT,  (spirt)  v.  a.  To  throw  out  in  a 
jet. 

SPIRT,  (spirt)  7i. s.  Sudden  ejection;  sud- 
den and  short  effort ;  a  lit. 

ToSPIRTLE,  (spir'-tl)  v.  a.  To  shoot 
scatteringly. 

SPIRY,  (spi'-re)  a.  Pyramidal  ;  wreathed  ; 
cur-led. 

SPISSITUDE,  (spis'-se-tude)  n.  s.  Gross- 
ness ;  thickness. 

SPIT,  (spit)  n.  s.  A  long  prong  on  which 
meat  is  driven  to  be  turned  before  the  fire. 

To  SPIT,  (spit)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part.  pass. 
spitted.  To  put  upon  a  spit ;  to  thrust 
through. 

To  SPIT,  (spit)  v.  a.  To  eject  from  the 
mouth. 

To  SPIT,  (spit)  v.  n.  Pret.  spat ;  part.  spit.  To 
throw  out  spittle  or  moisture  of  the  mouth. 

SPIT,  (spit)  n.  s.  What  is  thrown  from  the 
mouth. 

SPITAL,  (spit'-tal)  n.  s.  A  charitable  foun- 
dation. 

SPITE,  (spite)  n.  s.  Malice  ;  rancour ;  hate  ; 
malignity ;  malevolence.  Spile  of,  or  in 
spite  of,  Notwithstanding;  in  defiance  of. 

2b  SPITE,  (spite)  v.  a.  To  mischief;  to  treat 
maliciously  ;  to  vex  ;  to  thwart  malignantly  ; 
to  fill  with  spite  ;  to  offend. 

SPITEFUL,  (spite'-fitl)  a.  Malicious  ;  ma- 
lignant. 


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SPITEFULLY,  (spite'-ful-e)  ad.  Malicious- 
ly ;  malignantly. 

SPITEFULNESS,  (spite'-fd-nes)  re.  s. 
Malice  ;  malignity  ;  desire  of  vexing. 

SPITTER,  (spit'-ter)  re.  s.  One  who  puts 
meat  on  a  spit ;  one  who  spits  with  bis 
mouth  ;  a  young  deer. 

SPITTLE,  (spit'-tl)  re.  s.  Moisture  of  the 
mouth ;  the  saliva. 

SPLANCHNOLOGY^splangk-nQl'-lo-jeVs. 
A  treatise  or  description  of  the  intes- 
tines. 

To  SPLASH,  (splash)  v.  a.  To  daub  with 
dirt  in  great  quantities. 

SPLASH,  (splash)  re.  s.  Wet  or  dirt  thrown 
up  from  a  puddle,  mire,  or  the  like. 

SPLASHY,  (splash'-e)  a.  Full  of  dirty 
water ;  apt  to  daub. 

To  SPLAY,  (spla)  v.  a.  To  dislocate  or 
break  a  horse's  shoulder-bone. 

SPLAY,  (spla)  a.  Displayed ;  spread ; 
turned  outward. 

SPLAYFOOT,  (spla'-fut)  )  a.  Having 

SPLAYFOOTED,  (spla'-fut-ed)  J  the  foot 
turned  outward. 

SPLAYMOUTH,  (spla'-mout/i)  n.  s.  Mouth 
widened  by  design. 

SPLEEN,  (spleen)  re.  s.  The  milt ;  one  of 
the  viscera,  supposed  the  seat  of  anger, 
melancholy,  and  mirth  ;  anger  ;  spite ;  ill- 
humour  ;  a  fit  of  anger ;  melancholy ;  hypo- 
chondriacal vapours. 

SPLEENFUL,  (spleen'-ful)  a.  Angry; 
peevish  ;  fretful  j  melancholy. 

SPLENDENT,  (splen'-dent)  a.  Shining  ; 
glossy ;  having  lustre ;  eminently  conspi- 
cuous. 

SPLENDID,  (splen'-did)  a.  Showy  ;  mag- 
nificent ;  sumptuous  ;  pompous. 

SPLENDIDLY,  (splen'-did-le)  ad.  Mag- 
nificently ;  sumptuously ;  pompously. 

SPLENDOUR,  (splen'-dur)  «.  s.  Lustre; 
power  of  shining  ;  magnificence ;  pomp. 

SPLENDROUS,  (splen'-drus)  a.  Having 
splendour. 

SPLENETICAL,(sple-net'-e-kal)  \a.    Trcu- 

SPLENETICK,  (splen-e-tik)  T  $  bled  with 
the  spleen  ;  fretful ;  peevish. 

SPLENICK,  (splen'-ik)  a.  Belonging  to  the 
spleen. 

SPLENITIVE,  (splen'-e-tiv)  a.  Hot ;  fiery  ; 
passionate. 

SPLENT,  (splent)  n.s.  A  callous  substance 
which  breeds  on  the  shank-bone  of  a  horse  ; 
a  splint  or  splinter. 

To  SPLICE,  (splise)  v.  a.  To  join  the  two 
ends  of  a  rope  without  a  knot. 

SPLINT,  (splint)  re.  s.  A  fragment  of  wood 
in  general ;  a  thin  piece  of  wood  or  other 
matter  used  by  chirurgeons  to  hold  the  bone 
newly  set  in  its  place. 

To  SPLINT,  (splint)  v.  a.  To  shiver  ;  to 
tear  asunder ;  to  break  into  fragments  ;  to 
secure  by  splint3. 

SPLINTER,  (splin'-ter)  re.  s.  A  fragment 
of  anything  broken  with  violence  j  a  thin 
piece  of  wood. 

To  SPLINTER,  (splin'-ter)  v.  a.    To  shiver  ; 


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to    break  into    fragments ;    to    secure  by 

splints ;  to  support. 
To.  SPLINTER,   (splin'-ter)   v.   re.     To   be 

broken  into  fragments  ;  to  be  shivered. 
To  SPLIT,(split)  v .  a.  Pret.  and  part.  pass,  tplit. 

To  cleave  ;  to  rive  ;  to  divide  longitudinally 

in  two  ;  to  divide ;  to  part ;  to  break  into 

discord. 
To  SPLIT,  (split)  v.  re.     To  burst  in  sunder; 

to  crack  ;  to  suffer  disruption  ;  to  burst. 
SPLITTER,  (split'-ter)  re.  s.    One  who  splits. 
SPLUTTER,    (splut'-ter)    re.    s.      Bustle; 

tumult. 
To  SPLUTTER,  (splut'-ter)  v.  re.     To  speak 

hastily  and  confusedly. 
To  SPOIL,  (spoil)  v.  a.    To  seize  by  robbery  ; 

to  take  away  by  force  ;  to  plunder ;  to  strip 

of  goods ;  to  corrupt ;  to  mar;  to  make  useless. 
To  SPOIL,  (spml)  v.  re.    To  practise  robbery 

or  plunder ;   to   grow  useless  ;  to  be  cor- 
rupted. 
SPOIL,  (spoil)  re.  s.    That  which  is  taken  by 

violence ;    that  which    is   taken  from  an 

enemy ;    plunder ;    pillage  ;     booty  ;     that 

which  is  gained  by  strength  or  effort ;  that 

which  is  taken  from  another ;  the  act  of 

robbery  ;  robbery  ;  waste. 
SPOILER,    (spoil'-er)  re.  s.     A   robber;    a 

plunderer ;   a  pillager  ;  one  who  mars   or 

corrupts  anything. 
SPOKE,  (spoke)  re.  s.     The  bar  of  a  wheel 

that  passes  from  the  nave  to  the  felly  ;  the 

spar  of  a  ladder. 
SPOKE,  (spoke)  The  pret.  of  speak. 
SPOKEN)  (spo'-kn)     Part.  pass,  of  speak. 
SPOKESMAN",  (spoks'-man)  re.  s.     One  who 

speaks  for  another. 
To  SPOLIATE,   (spo'-le-ate)  v.  a.     To  rob ; 

to  plunder. 
SPOLIATION,   (spo-le-a'-shun)  re.   5.     The 

act  of  robbery  or  privation. 


SPONDAIC AL,  (spon-da'-e-kal)  )a.       Be- 

5    longing 
to  a  spondee  ;  like  a  spondee. 


SPONDAICK,  (spon-da'-ik) 


SPONDEE,  (spgn'-de)  n.s.  A  foot  of  two 
long  syllables. 

SPONDYLE,  (spgn'-dil)  n.  s.  A  vertebre  ; 
a  joint  of  the  spine. 

SPONGE,  (spunje)  re.  s.  A  soft  porous  sub- 
stance, supposed  by  some  the  nidus  of 
animals :  it  is  remarkable  for  sucking  up 
water. 

To  SPONGE,  (spunje)  v.  a.  To  blot ;  to 
wipe  away  as  with  a  sponge  ;  to  cleanse  with 
a  sponge  :  applied  to  the  act  of  cleansing 
cannon ;  to  drain  ;  to  squeeze ;  to  harass 
by  extortion  ;  to  gain  by  mean  arts. 

To  SPONGE,  (spunje)  v.  re.  To  suck  in  as  a 
sponge  ;  to  live  by  mean  arts ;  to  hang  on 
others  for  maintenance. 

SPONGER,  (spun'-jer)  re.  s.  One  who  hangs 
for  maintenance  on  others. 

SPONGINESS,  (spun'-je-nes)  re.  s.  Softness 
and  fulness  of  cavities  like  a  sponge. 

SPONGIOUS,  (spun'-je-us)  a.  Full  of  small 
cavities  like  a  sponge. 

SPONGY,  (spun'-je)  a.  Soft  and  full  of  small 
interstitial  holes ;  wet ;  drenched  ;  soaked  ; 


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full   like  a   sponge ;   having  the  quality  of 
imbibing. 
SPONSAL,  (spon'-sal)  a.     Relating  to  mar- 
riage. 
SPONSION,  Csppn'-shun)  n.  s.    The  act  of 

becoming  a  surety.  . 
SPONSOR,  (spon'-sur)  n.  s.     A  surety  ;  one 
who  makes  a  promise  or  gives  security  for 
another ;  godfather  or  godmother. 

SPONTANEITY,  (spon-ta-ne'-e-te)  n  s.  Vo- 
luntariness ;  willingness ;  accord  unconi- 
pelled. 

SPONTANEOUS,  (spgn-ta'-ne-us)  a.  Vo- 
luntary ;  not  compelled ;  acting  without 
compulsion  or  restraint;  actiug  of  itself; 
acting  of  its  own  accord. 

SPONTANEOUSLY,  (spgn  ta'-ne-us-le)  ad. 
Voluntarily  ;  of  its  own  accord. 

SPONTANEOUSNESS,(spon-ta'-ne-us-nes) 
n.  s.  Voluntariness ;  freedom  of  will  ;  ac- 
cord unforced. 

SPONTOON,  (spgn'-tpon)  n.  s.  A  military 
weapon,  a  kind  of  half-pike,  or  halberd. 

SPOOL,  (spool)  n.  s.  A  small  piece  of  cane 
or  reed,  with  a  knot  at  each  end  ;  or  a 
piece  of  wood  turned  in  that  form  to  wind 
yarn  upon  ;  a  quill. 

To  SPOOM,  (spoom)  v.  n.  To  go  on  swiftly  : 
a  sea  term, 

SPOON,  (spoon)  n.  s.  A  concave  vessel  with 
a  handle,  used  in  eating  liquids. 

To  SPOON,  (spoon)  v.  n.  To  ladle  with  a 
spoon. 

SPOONBILL,  (spoon'-bil)  n.  s.     A  bird. 

SPOONFUL,  (sppon'-fui)  n.  s.  As  much  aa 
is  generally  taken  at  oDce  in  a  spoon  ;  a 
medical  spoonful  is  half  an  ounce  ;  any 
small  quantity  of  liquid. 

SPOONMEAT,  (spoon'-mete)  n.  s.  Liquid 
food  ;  nourishment  taken  with  a  spoon. 

SPORADICAL,  (spo-rad'-e-kal)  a.  A  term 
in  medicine,  opposed  to  epidemical. 

SPORT,  (sport)  v.  a.  To  divert ;  diversion  ; 
game  ;  frolick  and  merriment ;  mock ;  con- 
temptuous mirth  ;  diversion  of  the  field,  as 
of  fowling,  hunting,  fishing. 

To  SPORT,  (sport)  v.  a.  To  divert ;  to  make 
merry ;  to  represent  by  any  kind  of  play. 

To  SPORT,  (sport)  v.  n.  To  play  ;  to  frolick  ; 
to  game  ;  to  wanton  ;  to  trifle. 

SPORTER,  (sport'-er)  v.  ft.  One  who 
sports. 

SPORTFUL,  (sport'-ful)  a.  Merry  ;  frolick  ; 
wanton  ;  acting  in  jest ;  ludicrous  ;  done 
in  jest. 

SPORTFULLY,  (sport'-ful-le)  ad.  Wan- 
tonly ;  merrily. 

SPORTFULNESS,  (sport'-ful-nes)  n.  s. 
Wantonness  ;  play  ;  merrimenr     f-olick. 

SPORTINGLY ,  (sport'-ing-le)  ad.  In  jest ; 
in  sport. 

SPORTIVE,  (spor'-tiv)  a.  Gay;  merry; 
frolick  ;  wanton  ;  playful ;  ludicrous. 

SPORTIVENESS,  (spor'-tiv-nes)  n.  s. 
Gaiety  ;  play  ;   wantonness. 

SPORTSMAN,  (sports'-man)  n.  s.  One  who 
pursues  the  recreations  of  the  field. 

SPOT,  (spot)  n.  s.     A  blot ;  a  mark  made  by 


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discoloration  ;  a  taint ;  a  disgrace ;  a    re- 
proach ;  a  fault ;  a  small  extent  of  place  ; 
any  particular  place. 
To  SPOT,  (spot)  v.  a.   To  mark  with  discolo- 
rations ;  to  maculate  ;  to  patch  by  way  of 
ornament ;    to  corrupt ;    to   disgrace  ;    to 
taint. 
SPOTLESS,  (spot'-les)  o..     Free  from  spots  ; 
free  from  reproach  or  impurity;     immacu- 
late ;  pure  ;  untainted. 
SPOTLESSNESS,  (spot'-les-nes)  n.  s.     State 
or  quality  of  becoming  spotless. 

SPOTTINESS,  (spQt'-te-nes)  n.  s.  State  or 
quality  of  being  spotty. 

SPOTTY,  (spot'-te)  a.  Full  of  spots ;  ma- 
culated. 

SPOUSAL,  (spou'-zal)  a.  Nuptial;  matri- 
monial ;  conjugal ;  connubial ;  bridal. 

SPOUSAL,  (spou'-zal)  n.  s.  Marriage  nup- 
tials. 

SPOUSE,  (spouze)  n.  s.  One  joined  in  mar- 
riage ;  a  husband  or  wife. 

To  SPOUSE,  (spouze)  v.  a.  To  espouse  ;  to 
wed  ;  to  join  together  as  in  matrimony. 

SPOUSELESS,  (spouz'-les)  a,  Wanting  a 
husband  or  wife. 

SPOUT,  (spQUc.)  n.  s.  A  pipe,  or  mouth  of 
a  pipe  or  vessel  out  of  which  anything  is 
poured ;  water  falling  in  a  body  ;  a  cataract, 
such  as  is  seen  in  the  hot  climates  when 
clouds  sometimes  discharge  all  their  water 
at  once. 

To  SPOUT,  (spout)  v.  a.  To  pour  with  vio- 
lence, or  in  a  collected  body,  as  from  a 
spout ;  to  pour  out  words  with  affected 
grandeur ;  to  mou.h. 

To  SPOUT,  (spoilt)  v.  n.  To  issue  as  from  a 
spout. 

To  SPRAIN,  (sprane)  v.  a.  To  stretch  the 
ligaments  of  a  joint  without  dislocation  of 
the  bone. 

SPRAIN,  (sprane)  n.  s.  Extension  of  liga- 
ments without  dislocation  of  the  joint. 

SPRANG,  (sprang)  The  pret.  of  spring. 

SPRAT,  (sprat)  n.  s.  A  small  sea-fish. 

To  SPRAWL,  (sprawl)  v.  n.  To  struggle  as 
in  the  convulsions  of  death  ;  to  tumble,  or 
creep  with  much  agitation  and  contortion 
of  the  limbs. 

SPRAY,  (spra)  n.  s.  The  extremity  of  a 
branch  ;  the  foam  of  the  sea. 

To  SPREAD,  (spred)  v.  a.  To  extend  ;  to 
expand  ;  to  make  to  cover  or  fill  a  larger 
space  than  before ;  to  cover  by  extension  ; 
to  cover  over:  to  stretch;  to  publish;  to 
divulge  ;  to  disseminate. 

To  SPREAD,  (spred)  v.  n.  To  extend  or 
expand  itself. 

SPREAD,  (spred)  «.  s,  Exvent ;  compass  ; 
expansion  of  parts. 

SPREADER,  (spred'-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
spreads  ;  publisher  :  divulger ;  dissemina- 
tor ;  one  that  expands  or  extends. 

SPREADING,  (spred  -ing)  n.  s.  Act  of  ex- 
tending or  expanding. 

SPRENT,  (sprent)    Part,  sprinkled. 

SPRIG,  (sprig)  n.  s.  A  small  branch  ;  a 
spray  ;  a  brad  or  nail  without  a  head. 


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To  SPRIG,  (sprig)  v.  a.  To  mark  with  small 
branches  ;  to  work  in  sprigs. 

SPRIGGY,  (sprig'-ge)  n.  s.  Full  of  small 
branches. 

SPRIGHT,  (sprite)  n.  s.  Spirit;  shade; 
soul  ;  incorporeal  agent ;  walking  spirit ; 
apparition  ;  power  which  gives  cheerfulness 
or  courage. 

SPRIGHTFUL,  (sprite'-ful)  a.  Lively; 
brisk  ;  gay  ;  vigorous. 

SPRIGHTFULLY,(sprite'-fuI-e)<ui.  Briskly ; 
vigorously. 

SPRIGHTFULNESS,  ( sprite'-ful -nes)  n.  s. 
Sprightliness  ;  gaiety ;  vivacity. 

SPRIGHTLESS,  (sprite'-les)  a.  Dull ;  ener- 
vated; sluggish. 

SPRIGHTLINESS,  (sprite'-le-nes)  n.  s. 
Liveliness ;  briskness  ;  vigour  ;  gaiety  ; 
vivacity 

SPRIGHTLY,  (sprite'-le)  a.  Gay;  brisk; 
lively ;  vigorous  ;  airy  ;  vivacious. 

To  SPRING,  (spring)  v.  n.  Pret.  sprung  or 
sprang ;  part,  sprung.  To  arise  out  of  the 
ground  and  grow  by  vegetative  power ; 
to  begin  to  grow  ;  to  proceed  as  from 
seed  ;  to  come  into  existence  ;  to  issue 
forth  ;  to  arise ;  to  appear  ;  to  begin  to 
appear  or  to  exist ;  to  issue  with  effect 
or  force ;  to  proceed  as  from  ancestors,  or 
a  country  ;  to  proceed  as  from  a  ground, 
cause,  or  reason ;  to  grow ;  to  thrive ;  to 
bound  ;  to  leap  ;  to  jump  ;  to  rush  hastily  ; 
to  appear  suddenly ;  to  fly  with  elastick 
power  ;  .to  start ;  to  rise  from  a  covert ;  to 
issue  from  a  fountain  ;  to  proceed  as  from 
a  source  ;  to  shoot ;  to  issue  with  speed  and 
violence. 

To  SPRING,  (spring)  v.  a.  To  start;  to 
rouse  game ;  to  produce  quickly  or  unex- 
pectedly ;  to  discharge,  applied  to  a  mine  ; 
to  pass  by  leaping. 

SPRING,  (spring)  n.  s.  The  season  in 
which  plants  rise  and  vegetate  ;  the  vernal 
season  ;  an  elastick  body ;  a  body  which 
when  distorted  has  the  power  of  restoring 
itself  to  its  former .  state  ;  elastick  force  ; 
any  active  power  ;  any  cause  by  which  mo- 
tion or  action  is  produced  or  propagated  ;  a 
leap ;  a  bound  ;  a  jump  ;  a  violent  effort  ; 
a  sudden  struggle  ;  a  leak  ;  a  fountain  ;  an 
issue  of  water  from  the  earth  ;  a  source  ; 
that  by  which  anything  is  supplied  ;  rise  ; 
beginning;  cause;  original;  a  plant;  a 
shoot ;  a  young  tree. 
SPR.INGE,  (sprinje)  n.  5.  Agin;  a  noose, 
which  fastened  to  any  elastick  body, 
catches  by  a  spring  or  jerk. 
To  SPRINGE,   (sprinje)  v.  a.     To  ensnare  ; 

to  catch  in  a  trap. 
SPRINGER,  (spring'-er)  n.  5.  One  who  rouses 

game  ;  a  young  plant. 
SPRINGHALT,  (spring'-halt)  n.  s.     A  lame- 
ness by  which  the  horse  twitches  up   his 
legs. 
SPRINGINESS,  (spring'-e-nes)  n.  s.     Elas- 
ticity ;  power  of  restoring  itself. 
SPRINGING,  (spring'-ing)  n.  s.     Growth  ; 
increase.     In  architecture,  The  s':de  of  an 


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arch  contiguous  to  the  part  whereon  it 
rests. 

SPRINGTIDE,  (spring'-tide)  ».  s.  Tide  at 
the  new  and  full  moon  ;  high  tide. 

SPRINGY,  (spring'-e)  a.  Elastick  ;  having 
the  power  of  restoring  itself ;  full  of  springs 
and  fountains. 

To  SPRINKLE,  (spring- kl)  v.  a.  To  scat- 
ter ;  to  disperse  in  small  masses  ;  to  scatter 
in  drops  ;  to  besprinkle  ;  to  wash,  wet,  or 
dust  by  scattering  in  small  particles. 

To  SPRINKLE,  (spring'- kl)  v.  n.  To  perform 
the  act  of  scattering  in  small  drops. 

SPRINKLE,  (spring'-kl)  n.  s.  A  small  quan- 
tity scattered  ;  an  utensil  to  sprinkle  with. 

SPRINKLER,  (springk'-ler)  n.  s.  One  that 
sprinkles. 

SPRINKLING,  (springk'-ling)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  scattering  in  small  drops  ;  a  small 
quantity  scattered. 

To  SPRIT,  (sprit)  v.  n.  To  shoot ;  to  ger- 
minate ;  to  sprout :  used  of  barley  wetted 
for  malt. 

SPRIT,  (sprit)  n.  s.  Shoot  ;  sprout ;  a  pole  : 
hence  our  word  bowsprit. 

SPRITSAIL,  (sprit'-sale)  n.  s.  The  sail 
which  belongs  to  the  bowsprit  mast. 

SPRITE,  (sprite)  «.  s.  [Contracted  from 
spirit.]  A  spirit ;  an  incorporeal  agent. 
See  Spiught. 

SPRITEFUL,  (sprite'-ful)  a.  Gay  ;  lively  ; 
cheerful. 

SPRITEFULLY,  (sprite'-ful-e)  ad.  Vigor- 
ously with  life  and  ardour. 

SPRITELESS,  (sprite'-les)  a.  See  Spright- 

LESS. 

SPRITELINESS,    (sprite'-le-nes)  n.  s.     See 

Sprightliness. 
SPRITELY,  (sprite'-le)  a.    See  Sprightly. 
To  SPROUT,  (sprout)'  v.   n.      To    shoot  by 

vegetation ;    to   gernv-nate ;    to  shoot  into 

ramifications ;  to  grow. 
SPROUT,  (sprout)  n.  s.     A  shoot  of  a  vege- 
table. 
SPRUCE,   (sproose)  a.     Nice ;    trim ;    neat 

without  elegance. 
To  SPRUCE,  (sproose)  v.  n.     To  dress  with 

affected  neatness. 
To  SPRUCE,  (sprodse)  v.    a.     To  trim  ;   to 

dress. 
SPRUCE,  (sproose)  n.  s.     A  species  of  fir. 
SPRUCE-BEER,  (sprpose-beer')  n.  s.     Beer 

tinctured  with  a  preparation  from  the  spruco 

fir. 
SPRUCELY,    (sprppse'-le)   ad.      In   a  nice 

manner. 
SPRUCENESS,  (sprppse'-nes)  n.  s.     Neat- 
ness without  elegance  ;  trimness  ;    quaint- 

ness  ;  delicacy  ;  fineness. 
SPRUNG,   (sprung).      The  pret.  and  part. 

pass,  of  spring. 
To  SPUME,    (spume)  v.  n       To   foam;  to 

froth. 
SPUMOUS,  (spu'-mus)  >        _    4,        . 
SPUMY,  (spu'-me)  "      ! \a'     Frothy  '>  foam> 
SPUN,  (spun),     the  pret.  and  part.  pass,  of 

spin. 
SPUNGE,  (spunje)  n.  s      See  Sponoe. 


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To  SPUNGE,  (spunje)  v.  n.  To  hang  on 
others  for  maintenance. 

SPUNGING-HOUSE,  (spun'-jing-house) 
n.  s.  A  house  to  which  debtors  are  taken 
before  commitment  to  prison,  where  the 
bailiffs  spunge  upon  them,  or  riot  at  their 
cost. 

SPUNGY,  (spun'-je)  a.  Full  of  small  holes, 
and  soft  like  a  sponge  ;  wet ;  moist ;  watery ; 
having  the  quality  of  imbibing. 

SPUNK,  (spungk)  n.  s.  Touchwood  ;  rotten 
wood;  a  slang  term  for  spirit  or  anima- 
tion. 

SPUR,  (spur)  n.  s.  A  sharp  point  fixed  upon 
a  rider's  heel ;  incitement ;  instigation  ;  the 
longest  and  largest  leading  Toot  of  a  tree 
hence  probably  the  spur  of  a  post,  the  she  A 
wooden  buttress  affixed  to  it,  to  keep  it  him 
in  the  ground.  The  sharp  points  on  the 
legs  of  a  cock  with  which  he  fights. 

To  SPUR,  (spur)  v.  a.  To  prick  with  the 
spur ;  to  drive  with  the  spur ;  to  instigate  ; 
to  incite  ;  to  urge  forward  ;  to  drive  by  force  ; 
to  fix  a  spur  to. 

To  SPUR,  (spur)  v.  n.  To  travel  with  great 
expedition  ;  to  press  forward. 

SPURGE,  (spurje)  n.  s.  A  plant  violently 
purgative. 

SPURGING,  (spur'-jing)  n.  s.  Act  of  purg- 
ing ;  discharge. 

SPURIOUS,  (spu'-re-us)  o.  Not  genuine  ; 
counterfeit ;  adulterine  ;  not  legitimate  ; 
bastard. 

SPURIOUSLY,  (spu'-re-us-le)  ad.  Coun- 
terfeitly  ;  falsely. 

SPURIOUSNESS,  (spu'-re-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Adulterateness ;  state  of  being  counter- 
feit. 

To  SPURN,  (spurn)  v.  a.  To  kick  ;  to  strike 
or  drive  with  the  foot ;  to  reject ;  to  scorn  ; 
to  put  away  with  contempt ;  to  disdain  ; 
to  treat  with  contempt. 

To  SPURN,  (spurn)  v.n.  To  make  con- 
temptuous opposition  ;  to  make  insolent  re- 
sistance ;  to  toss  up  the  heels  ;  to  kick  or 
struggle. 

SPURN,  (spurn)  n.  s.  Kick  ;  insolent  and 
contemptuous  treatment. 

SPURNER,  (spurn'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
spurns. 

SPURRED,  (spurd)  a.  Wearing  spurs  ;  as, 
He  was  booted  and  spurred. 

SPURRER,  (spur'-rer)  n.  s.  One  who  uses 
spurs. 

SPURRIER,  (spur'-re-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  spurs. 

To  SPURT,  (spurt)  v.  n.  To  fly  out  with  a 
quick  stream. 

SPUTATION,  (spu-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  spitting. 

SPUTATIVE,  (spu'-ta-tiv)  a.  Spitting  much ; 
inclined  to  spit. 

To  SPUTTER,  (sput'-ter)  v.  n.  To  emit 
moisture  in  small  flying  drops  ;  to  fly  out  in 
small  particles  with  some  noise  ;  to  speak 
hastily  and  obscurely,  as  with  the  mouth 
full ;  to  throw  out  the  spittle  by  hasty 
speech. 


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To  SPUTTER,  (sput'-ter)  v.  n.  To  throw  out 
with  noise  and  hesitation. 

SPUTTER,  (sput'-ter)  n.  s.  Moisture  thrown 
out  in  small  drops. 

SPUTTERER,  (sput'-ter- er)  n.  s.  One  that 
sputters. 

SPY,  (spi)  n.  s.  One  sent  to  watch  the  con- 
duct or  motions  of  others  ;  one  sent  to  gain 
intelligence  in  an  enemy's  camp  or  country. 

To  SPY,  (spi)  v.  a.  To  discover  by  the  eye 
at  a  distance,  or  in  a  state  of  concealment; 
to  espy  ;  to  discover  by  close  examination  ; 
to  search  or  discover  by  artifice. 

To  SPY,  (spi)  v.  n.     To  search  narrowly. 

SQUAB,  (skwob)  a.  Unfeathered  ;  newly 
hatched;  fat;  thick  and  stout ;  awkwardly 
bulky. 

SQUAB,  (skwob)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  sofa  or 
couch  ;  a  stuffed  cushion. 

SQUAb,  (skwob)  ad.  With  a  heavy  sudden 
fall ;  plump  and  flat.  - 

SQABBISH,  (skwob'-ish)  a.  Thick  ;  heavy ; 
fleshy. 

To  SQABBLE,  (skwob'-bl)  v.  n.  To  quar- 
rel ;  to  debate  peevishly ;  to  wrangle ;  to 
fight. 

SQUABBLE,  (skwob'-bl)  n.  s.  A  low  brawl ; 
a  petty  quarrel. 

SQUABBLER,  (skwob'-bler)  n.  s.  A  quar- 
relsome fellow  ;  a  brawler. 

SQUAD,  (skwgd)  n.  s.  A  company  of  armed 
men  :  usually  applied  to  those  who  are 
learning  the  military  exercise. 

SQUADRON,  (skwa'-drun)  n.  s.  A  body  of 
men  drawn  up  square  ;  a  part  of  an  army  ; 
a  troop  ;  part  of  a  fleet ;  a  certain  number 
of  ships. 

SQUADRONED,  (skwa'-drund)  a.  Formed 
into  squadrons. 

SQALID,  (skwol'-lid)  a.  Foul  ;  nasty;  filthy. 

SQUALIDITY,' (skwa-lid'-e-te)    \n.  s.  The 

SQUALIDNESS,(skwol'-lid-n'es)  S  state  or 
quality  of  being  squalid. 

To  SQUALL,  (skwall)  v.  n.  To  scream  out 
as  a  child  or  woman  frighted. 

SQUALL,  (skwall)  n.  s.  Loud  scream  ;  sud- 
den gust  of  wind. 

SQUALLER,  (skwa-ler)  n.  s.  Screamer; 
one  that  screams. 

SQUALLY,  (skwa'-le)  a.  Windy  ;  gusty  ;  a 
sailor's  word. 

SQUALOR,  (skwal'-ur)  n.  s.  Coarseness  ; 
nastiness;  want  of  cleanliness  and  neat- 
ness. 

SQUAMOUS,  (skwam'-mus)  a.  Scaly  ;  co- 
vered with  scales. 
To  SQUANDER,  (skwon'-der)  v.  a.  To 
scatter  lavishly ;  to  spend  profusely ;  to 
throw  away  in  idle  prodigality  ,  to  scatter  ; 
to  dissipate  ;  to  disperse. 
SQUANDER,  (skwon'-der)  tu  s.     The  act  of 

squandering. 
SQANDERER,  (skwgn'-der-er)  n.  s.  A 
spendthrift ;  a  prodigal ;  a  waster ;  a  la- 
visher. 
SQUARE,  (skware)  a.  Cornered  ;  having 
right  angles  ;  forming  a  right  angle  ;  paral- 
lel ;  exactly  suitable  ;  strong  ;  stout ;  well 


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set,  as  a  square  man ;  equal ;  exact ;  honest ; 
fair ;  as  square  dealing.  In  geometry, 
Square  root  of  any  number  is  that  which, 
multiplied  by  itself,  produces  the  square,  as 
4  is  the  square  root  of  16. 

SQUARE,  (skware)  n.  s.  A  figure  with  right 
angles  and  equal  sides ;  an  area  of  four 
sides,  with  houses  on  each  side  ;  a  rule  or 
instrument  by  which  workmen  measure  or 
form  their  angles  ;  rule ;  regularity ;  exact 
proportion ;  justness  of  workmanship  or 
conduct ;  squadron  ;  troops  formed  square  ; 
a  square  number  is  when  another  called 
its  root  can  be  exactly  found,  which  mul- 
tiplied by  itself  produces  the  square  ;  qua- 
ternion ;  number  four ;  quartile ;  the  as- 
trological situation  of  planets,  distant 
ninety  degrees  from  each  other ;  rule ; 
conformity. 

To  SQUARE,  (skware)  v.  a.  To  form  with 
right  angles  ;  to  reduce  to  a  square  ;  to 
measure ;  to  reduce  to  a  measure  ;  to  ad- 
just ;  to  regulate  ;  to  mould  ;  to  shape ;  to 
accommodate  ;  to  fit ;  to  respect  in  quar- 
tile. 

To  SQUARE,  (skware)  v.  n.  To  suit  with  ; 
to  fit  with ;  to  quarrel ;  to  go  to  opposite 
sides. 

SQUARENESS,  (skware'-nes)  n.s.  The  state 
of  being  square. 

To  SQUASH,  (skwosh)  v.  a.  To  crush  into 
pulp. 

SQUASH,  (skwosh)  n.  s.  Anything  soft  and 
easily  crushed  ;  a  plant ;  anything  unripe  ; 
anything  soft ;  in  contempt ;  a  sudden  fall ; 
a  shock  of  soft  bodies. 

To  SQUAT,  (skwQt)  v.  n.  To  sit  cowering  ; 
to  sit  close  to  the  ground. 

SQUAT,  (skwQt)  a.  Cowering  ;  close  to  the 
ground ;  short  and  thick  ;  having  one  part 
close  to  another,  as  those  of  animal  con- 
tracted and  cowering. 

SQUAT,  (skwot)  n.  s.  The  posture  of  cow- 
ering or  lying  close  ;  a  sudden  fall. 

SQUAT,  (skwot)  n.  s.     A  sort  of  mineral. 

To  SQUEAK,'  (skweke)  v.  n.  To  set  up  a 
sudden  dolorous  cry  ;  to  cry  out  with  pain  ; 
to  cry  with  a  shrill  acute  tone ;  to  break 
silence  or  secresy  for  fear  or  pain. 

SQUEAK,  (skweke)  n.  s.  A  cry  of  pain ;  a 
shrill  quick  cry. 

SQUEAKER,  (skweke'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  cries 
with  a  shrill  acute  tone. 

To  SQUEAL,  (skwele)  v.  n.  To  cry  with  a 
shrill  sharp  voice  ;  to  cry  with  pain. 

SQUEAMISH,  (skwe'-mish)  a.  Nice  ;  fas- 
tidious ;  easily  disgusted ;  having  the  sto- 
mach easily  turned ;  being  apt  to  take 
offence  without  much  reason. 

SQUEAMISHLY,  (skwe'-mish-le)  ad.  In  a 
fastidious  manner. 

SQUEAMISHNESS,  (skwe'-mish-nes)  n.  s. 
Niceness  ;  delicacy  ;  fastidiousness. 

SQUEASINESS,  (skwe'-ze-nes)  n.s.  Nausea ; 
queasiness ;  fastidiousness. 

SQUEASY,  (skwe'-ze)  a.  Queasy;  nice; 
squeamish  ;  fastidious  ;  scrupulous. 

To  SQUEEZE,  (skweeze)   v.  a.      To  press; 


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to  crush  between  two  bodies ;  to  oppress  ; 

to  crush  ;  to  harass  by  extortion  ;  to  force 

between  close  bodies. 
To  SQUEEZE,  (skweeze)   v.  n.      To  act  or 

pass,  in  consequence  cf  compression  ;    to 

force  way  through  close  bodies. 
SQUEEZE,   (skweeze)  n.  s.     Compression  ; 

pressure. 
To  SQUELCH,  or  SQUELSH,  (skwelsh)  v.  a. 

To  crush ;    applied    to   anything    soft    or 

pulpy. 
SQUELCH,   (skwelsh)  n.  s.     A  heavy  fall  ; 

a  flat  fall  on  one  side. 
SQUIB,  (skwib)  n.  s.     A  small  pipe  of  paper 

filled  with  wildfire  ;    any  sudden  flash  ;  a 

lampoon ;    a    frequent  colloquial   expres- 
sion. 
SQUILL,  (skwil)  n.  s.    A  plant. 
SQUINT,  (skwint)  a.     Looking  obliquely. 
SQUINT,  (skwint)  n.  s.     An  oblique  look. 
To   SQUINT,   (skwint)  v.  n.      To   look  ob- 
liquely ;     to  look  not  in  a   direct  line  of 

vision. 
SQUINTEYED,    (skwint'-ide)    a.     Having 

the  sight  directed  oblique  ;  indirect ;  ob- 
lique ;  malignant. 
SQUIRE,  (skwire)  n.  s.     See  Esquire.    A 

gentleman  next  in  rank  to  a  knight ;  an  at- 
tendant to  a  noble  warriour  ;  an  attendant 

at  court. 
To  SQUIRE,  (skwire)  v.  a.    To  attend  as  a 

squire. 
SQUIREHOOD,    (skwire'-hud)  ) n.s.  Rank 
SQUIRESHIP,  (skwire'-ship)      \   and  state 

of  an  esquire. 
SQUIRREL,    (skwer'-rel)  n.s.      A    small 

animal  that  lives  in  woods,  remarkable  for 

its  agility. 
To  SQUIRT,  (skwert)  v.  a.     To  throw  out  in 

a  quick  stream. 
SQUIRT,  (skwert)  n.s.     An  instrument  by 

which  a  stream  is  ejected  ;  a  small  quick 

stream. 
SQUIRTER,  (skwert'-er)  n.s.       One   that 

plies  a  squirt. 
To  STAB,   (stab)  v.  a.      To  pierce  with   a 

pointed   weapon;    to   wound  mortally   or 

mischievously. 
To  STAB,  (stab)  v.  n.    To  give  a  wound  with 

a  pointed  weapon  ;  to  offer  a  stab  ;  to  give 

a  mortal  wound. 
STAB,  (stab)  n.  s.     A  wound  with  a  sharp 

pointed  weapon ;     a   dark  injury :     a  sly 

mischief. 
STABBER,  (stab'-ber)  n.  s.    One  who  stabs  ; 

a  privy  murderer. 
STABILIMENT,     (sta-bil'-Ie-ment)      n.  s. 

Support ;  firmness  ;  act  of  making  firm. 
STABILITY,  (sta-bil'-e-te)  n.s.    Stableness  ; 

steadiness  ;  strength   to  stand  ;  fixedness  ; 

not  fluidity  ;  firmness  of  resolution. 
STABLE,  (sta'-bl)  a.    Fixed  ;  able  to  stand  ; 

steady  ;    constant ;    fixed  in  resolution  or 

conduct ;    strong  ;    fixed  in  state  or  con- 
dition ;  durable. 
STABLE,  (sta'-bl)  n.  s.    A  house  for  beasts. 
To  STABLE,  '(sta'-bl)  v.  n.    To  kennel ;  to 

dwell  as  beasts. 


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To  STABLE,  (*ta'-bl)  v.  a.  To  put  into  a 
stable. 

STABLEBOY,  (sta'-bl-boe)    \n.s.  Onewbo 

STABLEMAN,  (sta'-bl-nian)  ]  attends  in 
the  stable. 

STABLENESS,  (sta'-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Power  to 
stand  ;  steadiness  ;  constancy  ;  stability. 

STABLING,  (sta'-bling)  n.s.  House  or 
room  for  beasts. 

To  STABLISH,  (stab'-lish)  v.  a.  To  establish ; 
to  fix ;  to  settle. 

STABLY,  fsta'-ble)  ad.    Firmly  ;  steadily. 

STABULATION,  (stab'-u-la-shun)  n.s.  Act 
of  housing  beasts. 

STACK,  (stak)  n.  s.  A  large  quantity  of 
hay,  corn,  or  wood,  heaped  up  regularly 
together  ;  a  number  of  chimneys  or  funnels 
standing  together. 

To  STACK,  (stak)  v.  a.  To  pile  up  regularly 
in  ricks. 

STACTE,  (stak'-te)  n.  s.  An  aromatick  ; 
the  gum  that  distils  from  the  tree  which 
produces  myrrb. 

STADE,  (stade)  n.  s.     A  furlong. 

STADLE,  (stad'-el)  n.  s.  Anything  which 
serves  for  support  to  another  ;  a  staff ;  a 
crutch ;  a  tree  suffered  to  grow  for  coarse 
and  common  uses,  as  posts,  or  rails  ;  young 
plants  left  standing  at  certain  distances, 
when  a  wood  is  cut. 

STADTHOLDER,  (stat'-hold-er)  n.  s.  For- 
merly the  chief  magistrate  of  the  United 
Provinces. 

STAFF,  (staf )  n.  s.  Plur.  staves.  A  stick 
with  which  a  man  supports  himself  in 
walking  ;  a  prop  ;  a  support ;  a  3tick  used 
as  a  weapon ;  any  long  piece  of  wood  ; 
round  or  step  of  a  ladder  ;  an  ensign  of  an 
office  ;  a  badge  of  authority  ;  an  establish- 
ment of  officers,  in  various  departments, 
attached  to  generals  and  armies. 
STAG,  (stag)  n.  s.     The  male  red  deer ;  the 

male  of  the  hind. 
STAGE,  (staje)  n.  s.     A  floor  raised  to  view 
on  which  any  show  is  exhibited ;  a  raised 
floor  of  temporary  use  ;    the  theatre  ;  the 
place  of  scenick  entertainments  ;  any  place 
where  anything  is  publickly  transacted  or 
performed ;  a  place  in  which  rest  is  taken 
on  a  journey ;  as  much  of  a  journey  as  is 
performed  without  intermission;    a  single 
step  of  gradual  process. 
STAGECOACH,  (staje-kotsh')  n.s.    A  coach 
that  keeps  its  stages ;  that  passes  and  re- 
passes, on  certain  days  for  the  accommoda- 
tion of  passengers. 
STAGEPLAY,  (staje'-pla)  n.  s.      Theatrical 

entertainment. 
STAGEPLAYER,  (staje'-pla-er)  n.s.      One 
who   publickly  represents   actions  on  the 
stage. 
STAGER,  (sta-jer)  n.s.    A  player ;  one  who 
has  long  acted  on  the  stage  of  life  ;  a  prac- 
titioner. 
STAGGARD,  (stag'-gard)  n.  s.    A  four  year 

old  stag. 
To  STAGGER,    (stag'-ger)  v.  n.     To  reel ; 
not  to  stand  or  walk  steadily ;  to  faint ;  to 


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begin  to  give  way  ;  to  hesitate  ;  to  fall  into 
doubt ;  to  become  less  confident  or  deter- 
mined. 

To  STAGGER,  (st^g'-ger)  v.  a.    To  make  to 
stagger  ;    to  make  to  reel ;  to   shock ;  to 
alarm ;  to  make  less  steady  or  confident. 
STAGGERING,  (stag'-ger-ing)  n.  s.    Act  of 

reeling. 
STAGGERINGLY,  (stag'-ger-ing-le)  ad.  In 

a  reeling  manner  ;  with  hesitation. 
STAGGERS,  (stag'-gerz)  n.  s.     A  kind  of 

horse  apoplexy. 
STAGNANCY,  (st^g'-nan-se)  n.s.  The  state 
of  being  without  motion  or  ventilation. 

STAGNANT,  (stag'-nant)  a.  Motionless  ; 
still ;  not  agitated ;  not  flowing  ;  not  run- 
ning. 

To  STAGNATE,  (stag'-nate)  v.  n.  To  lie 
motionless  ;  to  have  no  course  or  stream. 

STAGNATION,  (stag-na'-shun)  n.  *.  Stop 
of  course  ;  cessation  of  motion. 

STAGIRITE,  (stad'-jer-ite)  n.  s.  An  inha- 
bitant of  Stagira  ;  an  epithet  generally  ap- 
plied to  Aristotle. 

STAID,  (stade)  part.  a.  Sober ;  grave  j  re- 
gular ;  composed  ;  not  wild  j  not  volatile. 

STAIDNESS,  (stade'-nes)  n.  s.  Sobriety , 
gravity  ;  regularity ;  contrariety  to  wildness 

To  STAIN,  (stane)  v.  a.  To  blot ;  to  spot ;  to 
maculate  ;  to  dye  ;  to  tinge  ;  to  disgrace  ; 
to  spot  with  guilt  or  infamy. 

STAIN,  (stane)  n.  s.  Blot ;  spot ;  discolor- 
ation ;  taint  of  guilt  or  infamy  j  cause  of 
reproach ;  shame. 

STAINER,  (sta'-ner)  n.  s.  One  who  stains  ; 
one  who  blots  ;  one  who  dyes  ;  a  dyer. 

STAINLESS,  (stane'-les)  a.  Free  from  blots 
or  spots  ;  free  from  sin  or  reproach. 

STAIR,  (stare)  n.  s.  Steps  by  which  we 
ascend  from  the  lower  part  of  a  building  to 
the  upper. 

STAIRCASE,  (stare'- kase)  n.  s.  The  part  of 
a  fabrick  that  contains  the  stairs. 

STAKE,  (stake)  n.  s.  A  post  or  strong  stick 
fixed  in  the  ground  ;  a  piece  of  long  rough 
wood  ;  anything  placed  as  a  palisade  or 
fence  ;  anything  pledged  or  wagered  ;  the 
state  of  being  hazarded,  pledged,  or 
wagered. 

To  STAKE,  (stake)  v.  a.  To  fasten,  support, 
or  defend  with  posts  set  upright  3  to  wager ; 
to  hazard  ;  to  put  to  hazard. 

STALACTICAL,  (st^-lak'-te-kal)  a.  Resem- 
bling an  icicle. 

STALACTITES,  (stal'-ak-tites)  n.  s.  Spar 
in  the  shape  of  an  icicle. 

STALE,  (stale)  a.  Old ;  long  kept ;  altered 
by  time  ;  used  till  it  is  of  no  use  or  esteem  ; 
worn  out  of  regard  or  notice. 

STALE,  (stale)  n.  s.  Something  exhibited  or 
offered  as  an  allurement  to  draw  others  to 
any  place  or  purpose ;  a  decoy  ;  a  prosti- 
tute ;  urine  ;  old  urine ;  old  beer ;  beer 
somewhat  acidulated ;  a  handle ;  at  the  game 
of  chess  it  is  applied  to  the  king,  when  he 
is  forced  into  a  situation  from  which  he 
cannot  move  without  going  into  check  ;  by 
which  the  game  is  ended. 


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^o  STALE,  (stale)  v,  n.  To  wear  out;  to 
make  old. 

To  STALE,  (stale)  v.  n.    To  make  water. 

STALENESS,  '(stale'-nes)  n.  s.  Oldness  ; 
state  of  being  long  kept ;  state  of  being  cor- 
rupted by  time. 

To  STALK,  (stawk)  v.  n.  To  walk  witb  high 
and  superb  steps  ;  to  walk  behind  a  stalk- 
ing horse  or  cover. 

STALK,  (stawk)  n.  s.  High,  proud,  wide, 
and  stately  step. 

STALK,  'stawk)  n.  s.  The  stem  on  which 
flowers  or  fruits  grow  ;  the  stem  of  a  quill. 

STALKED,  (stawkd)  a.  Having  a  stalk,  as 
the  long-stalked  pear. 

STALKER,  (stawk'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
stalks  ;  a  kind  of  fishing-net. 

STALKINGHORSE,  (stawk'-ing-hgrse)  n.  s. 
A  horse  either  real  or  fictitious,  by  which  a 
fowler  shelters  himself  from  the  sight  of 
the  game  ;  a  mask  ;  a  pretence. 

STALKY,  (stawk'-e)  a.     Hard  like  a  stalk. 

STALL,  (stall)  n.  s.  A  crib  in  which  an  ox 
is  fed,  or  a  horse  is  kept  in  the  stable  ;  a 
bench  or  form  where  anything  is  set  to 
sale ;  a  small  house  or  shed  in  which  cer- 
tain trades  are  practised ;  the  seat  of  a 
knight  or  dignified  clergyman  in  the  choir. 

To  STALL,  (stall)  v.  a.  To  keep  in  a  stall  or 
stable  ;  to  invest. 

To  STALL,  (stall)  t).  n.  To  inhabit ;  to  dwell ; 
to  kennel. 

STALLAGE,  (stall'-age)  n.  s.  Rent  paid  for 
a  stall. 

STALLATION,  (stai-la'-shunj)  n.  s.  Instal- 
lation. 

STALLFED,  (stall-fed)  a.  Fed  not  with 
grass,  but  dry  feed. 

STALLION,  (stal'-yun)  n.  s.  A  horse  kept 
for  mares, 

STALWORTH,  (stal'-wurth)  a.  Stout  ; 
strong ;  brave. 

STAMEN,  (sta'-men)  n.  s.  Threads  ;  foun- 
dation. 

STAMINA,  (stam'-e-na)  n.  s.  The  first  prin- 
ciples of  anything ;  the  solids  of  a  human 
body.  In  botany,  Those  little  fine  threads 
or  capillaments  which  grow  up  within  the 
flowers  of  plants,  encompassing  round  the 
style,  and  on  which  the  apices  grow  at  their 
extremities. 

To  STAMINATE,  (stam'-e-nate)  v.  a.  To 
endue  with  stamina. 

STAMINEOUS,  (sta-min'-e-  us)  a.  Consist- 
ing of  threads.  Stamineous  flowers  want 
those  coloured  leaves  which  are  called 
petala,  and  consist  only  of  the  stylus  and 
the  stamina. 

To  STAMMER,  (stam'-mer)  v.  n.  To  speak 
with  unnatural  hesitation  ;  to  utter  words 
with  difficulty. 

To  STAMMER,  ('stam'-mer)  v.  a.  To  pro- 
nounce or  declare  imperfectly. 

STAMMERER,  (stam'-mer-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  speaks  with  hesitation. 

STAMMERINGLY,  fstam'-mer-ing-le)  ad. 
In  a  stammering  manner. 


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To  STAMP,  (stamp)  v.  a.  To  strike  by  press- 
ing the  foot  hastily  downwards  ;  to  pound  ; 
to  beat  as  in  a  mortar ;  to  impress  with 
some  mark  or  figure  ;  to  fix  a  mark  by 
impressing  it ;  to  make  by  impressing  a 
mark  ;  to  mint;  to  form  ;  to  coin. 

To  STAMP,  (stamp)  v.  n.  To  strike  the  foot 
suddenly  downward. 

STAMP,  (stamp)  n.  s.  Any  instrument  by 
which  a  distinct  and  lasting  impression  is 
made  ;  a  mark  set  on  anything  ;  impres- 
sion ;  a  thing  marked  or  stamped  ;  a  picture 
cut  in  wood  or  metal ;  a  picture  made  by 
impression  ;  a  cut ;  a  mark  set  upon  things 
that  pay  customs  to  the  government ;  a  cha- 
racter of  reputation,  good  or  bad,  fixed  upon 
anything  ;  authority ;  currency  ;  value  de- 
rived from  any  suffrage  or  attestation ; 
make  ;  cast ;  form. 

STAMPER,  (stamp'-er)  n.  s.  An  instru- 
ment of  pounding. 

To  STANCH,  (stansh)  v.  a.  To  stop  blood  ; 
to  hinder  from  running. 

To  STANCH,  ( stansh)  v.  n.     To  stop. 

STANCH,  (stansh)  a.  Sound  ;  such  as  will 
not  run  out ;  firm ;  sound  of  principle ; 
trusty  ;  hearty  ;  determined ;  strong  ;  not 
to  be  broken. 

STANCHER,  (stansh'-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
stops  blood. 

STANCHION,  (stan'-shun)  n.  s.    A  prop  ; 
support. 

To  STAND,  (stand)  v.  n.  Pret.  and  pass, 
part,  stood.  To  be  upon  the  feet ;  not  to 
sit,  kneel,  or  lie  down ;  to  be  not  demo- 
lished or  overthrown  ;  to  be  placed  as  an 
edifice  ,  to  remain  erect ;  not  to  fall ;  to 
become  erect ;  to  stop  ;  to  halt ;  not  to  go 
forward  ;  to  be  at  a  stationary  point  with- 
out progress  or  regression  ;  to  be  in  a  state 
of  firmness,  not  vacillation ;  to  be  in  any 
posture  of  resistance  or  defence  ;  to  keep 
the  ground  ;  not  to  yield  ;  not  to  fly  ;  not  to 
give  way  ;  to  stay  ;  to  be  placed  with  re- 
gard to  rank  or  order ;  to  remain  in  the 
present  state  ;  to  be  in  any  particular  state  ; 
to  be,  emphatically  expressed ;  not  to  be- 
come void  ;  to  remain  in  force  ;  to  have  a 
place  ;  to  be  in  a  permanent  state  ;  to  be 
with  regard  to  condition  or  fortune  :  to 
have  any  particular  respect ;  to  be  without 
action  ;  to  remain  ;  to  be  fixed  ;  to  hold  a 
course  at  sea  ;  to  have  direction  towards 
any  local  point  ;  to  place  himself ;  to  be 
placed  ;  to  stagnate  ;  not  to  flow  ;  to  be 
without  motion  ;  to  insist ;  to  dwell  with 
many  words,  or  much  pertinacity  ;  to  per- 
sist ;  to  persevere  ;  to  persist  in  a  claim  ;  to 
adhere ;  to  abide  ;  to  be  consistent.  To 
stai%d  by,  To  support ;  to  defend  ;  not  to 
desert ;  to  be  present  without  being  an 
actor  ;  to  repose  on  ;  to  rest  in.  To  stand 
for,  To  propose  one's  self  a  candidate ;  to 
maintain  ;  to  profess  to  support.  To  stand 
off.  To  keep  at  a  distance ;  not  to  comply ; 
to  forbear  friendship  or  intimacy.  To  ftana 
out,  To  hold  resolution ;  to  hold  a  post ; 


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not  to  yield  a  point ;  not  to  comply  ;  to 
secede  ;  to  be  prominent  or  protuberant. 
To  stand  to,  To  ply  ;  to  persevere ;  to  re- 
main fixed  in  a  purpose  ;  to  abide  by  a  con- 
tract or  assertion.  To  stand  under,  To  un- 
dergo ;  to  sustain.  To  stand  up,  To  erect 
one's  self;  to  rise  from  sitting  ;  to  arise  in 
order  to  gain  notice ;  to  make  a  party.  To 
stand  upon,  To  concern  ;  to  interest,  an  im- 
personal sense  ;  to  value  ;  to  take  pride ; 
to  insist. 

To  STAND,  (stand)  v.  a.  To  endure ;  to 
resist  without  flying  or  yielding  ;  to  await  ; 
to  abide  ;  to  suffer ;  to  keep  ;  to  maintain 
with  ground. 

STAND,  (stand)  n.  s.  A  station;  a  place 
where  one  wait3  standing  ;  post ;  station  ; 
a  stop  ;  a  halt ;  stop ;  interruption ;  the  act 
of  opposing ;  a  point  beyond  which  one  can- 
not proceed  ;  difficulty  ;  perplexity  ;  em- 
barrassment ;  hesitation  ;  a  frame  or  table 
on  which  vessels  are  placed. 

STANDARD,  (stan'-dard)  n  s.  An  ensign 
in  war  ;  that  which  is  of  undoubted  autho- 
rity ;  that  which  is  the  test  of  other  things 
of  the  same  kind ;  that  which  has  been  tried 
by  the  proper  test ;  a  settled  rate  ;  a  stand- 
ing stem  or  tree. 

STANDARD,  (stan'-dard)  a.  Affording  a 
test  to  others  of  the  same  kind,  as  a  stand- 
ard measure. 

STANDARDBEARER,  (stan'-dard-ba-rer) 
n.  s.     One  who  bears  a  standard  or  ensign. 

STANDEL,  (stand'-el)  n.  s.  A  tree  of  long 
standing. 

STANDER,  (stand'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  stands ; 
a  tree  that  hasT  stood  long  ;  one  present ;  a 
mere  spectator.  Standerup,  One  who  makes 
himself  of  a  party. 

STANDING,  (stand'-ing)  part.  a.  Settled  ; 
established  ;  not  temporary  ;  lasting  ;  not 
transitory  ;  stagnant ;  not  running  ;  fixed ; 
not  moveable  ;  continuing  erect ;  not  fallen ; 
not  cut  down. 

STANDING,  (stand'-ing)  n.  s.  Continuance  ; 
long  possession  of  an  office,  character,  or 
place  ;  station  ;  place  to  stand  in  ;  power 
to  stand  ;  rank  ;  condition. 

STANDISH,  (stan'-dish)  n.  s.  A  case  for  pen 
and  ink. 

STANE,  (stane)  n.  s.  Our  nor  them  word  for 
stone. 

STANG,  (stang)  n.  s.  A  perch  ;  a  measure 
of  land  ;  a  long  bar ;  a  wooden  pole  ;  the 
shaft  of  a  cart. 

STANK,  (stank)  n.  s.  A  dam,  or  bank,  to 
stop  water. 

STANK,  (stank)     The  pret.  of  stink. 

STANNARY,  (stan'-na-re)  n.  5.  A  tin  mine. 

STANNARY,  (stan'-na-re)  a.  Relating  to 
the  tin  works. 

STANZA,  (stan'-za)  n.  s.  A  number  of  lines 
regularly  adjusted  to  each  other  ;  so  much 
of  a  poem  as  contains  every  variation  of 
measure,  or  relation  of  rhyme.  Stanza  is 
originally  a  room  of  a  house,  and  came  to 
signify  a  subdivision  of  a  poem. 


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STAPLE,  (sta'-pl)  n.  s.  A  settled  mart ;  an 
established  emporium  ;  the  original  mate- 
rial of  a  manufacture. 

STAPLE,  (sta'-pl)  a.  Settled;  established 
in  commerce  ;  according  to  the  laws  of 
commerce. 

STAPLE,  (sta'-pl)  n.  s.  A  loop  of  iron;  a 
bar  bent  and  driven  in  at  both  ends. 

STAPLER,  sta'-pl-et)  n.  s.  A  dealer,  as  a 
wool-stapler. 

STAR,  (star)  n.  s.  One  of  the  luminous 
bodies  that  appear  in  the  nocturnal  sky  ; 
configuration  of  the  planets  supposed  to  in- 
fluence fortune  ;  a  mark  of  reference  ;  an 
asterisk. 

STARBOARD,  (star'-bord)  n.  s.  The  right 
hand  side  of  the  ship,  as  larboard  is  the  left. 

STARCH,  (startsh)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  viscous 
matter  made  of  flower  or  potatoes,  with 
which  linen  is  stiffened  ;  a  stiff,  formal  man- 
ner. 

STARCH,  (startsh)  a.    Stiff;  precise ;  rigid. 

To  STARCH,  (startsh)  v.  a.  To  stiffen  with 
starch. 

STARCHAMBER,  (star'-tsham-ber)  n.  s.  A 
kind  of  criminal  court  of  equity,  now  abo- 
lished. 

STARCHED,  (starsht)  Part.  a.  Stiffened 
with  starch  ;  precise  ;  formal. 

STARCHEDNESS,  (startsh'-ed-nes)  n.  s. 
Stiffness ;  formality. 

STARCHER,  (startsh'-er)  n.s.  One  whose 
trade  is  to  starch. 

STARCHLY,  (startsh'-le)  ad.  Stiffly  ;  pre- 
cisely. 

ST  ARCHNESS,  (startsh'-nes)  n.  s.  Stiff- 
ness ;  preciseness. 

To  STARE,  (3tare)  v.  n.  To  look  with  fixed 
eyes;  to  look  with  wonder,  impudence, 
confidence,  stupidity,  or  horrour  ;  to  stand 
out  prominent. 

To  STARE,  (stare)  v.  a.  To  affect  or  influ- 
ence by  stares.  To  stare  in  the  face,  To  be 
undeniably  evident  to. 

STARE,  (stare)  n.  5.     Fixed  look/ 

STARER,  (sta'-rer)  n.  s.  One  who  look 
with  fixed  eyes. 

STARGAZER,  (star'-ga-zer)  n.s.  An  astro- 
nomer, or  astrologer. 

STARK,  (stark)  a.  Stiff;  strong;  unbend 
ing  ;  unyielding  ;  deep  ;  full ;  still ;  mere  ; 
simple  ;  plain  ;  gross. 

STARK,  (stark)  ad.  It  is  used  to  intend  or 
augment  the  signification  of  a  word,  as  stark 
mad  in  the  highest  degree. 

STARKLY,  (stark'-le)  a.     Stiffly  ;  strongly. 

STARLESS,  (star'-les)  a.  Having  no  light 
of  stars. 

STARLIGHT,  (star'-lite)  n.  s.   Lustre  of  the 

STARLIGHT,  (star'-lite)  a.  Lighted  by  the 
stars. 

STARLIKE,  (star'-like)  a.  Stellated ;  hav- 
ing various  points  resembling  a  star  in 
lustre  ;  bright ;  illustrious. 

STARLING,  (star'-ling)  n.  s.  A  bird 
which    is   sometimes  taught   to  talk  as  a 


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magpie  ;  a  defence  to  the  piers  of  brid- 
ges. 

STARRED,  (stard)  a.  Influenced  by  the 
stars  with  respect  to  fortune  ;  decoratec. 
•with  stars. 

STARRY,  (star'-re)  a.  Decorated  with 
stars  ;  abounding  with  stars  ;  consisting  of 
stars  ;  stellar ;  resembling  stars. 

To  START,  (start)  v.  n.  To  feel  a  sudden 
and  involuntary  twitch  or  motion  of  the  ani- 
mal frame,  on  the  apprehension  of  danger  ; 
to  rise  suddenly ;  to  move  with  sudden 
quickness  ;  to  shrink ;  to  winch ;  to  devi- 
ate ;  to  set  out  from  the  barrier  at  a  race ; 
to  set  out  on  any  pursuit. 

To  START,  (start)  v.  a.  To  alarm  ;  to  dis- 
turb suddenly  ;  to  startle  ;  to  make  to  start 
or  fly  hastily  from  a  hiding  place  ;  to  rouse 
by  a  sudden  disturbance  ;  to  bring  into 
motion  ;  to  produce  to  view  or  notice  ;  to 
produce  unexpectedly ;  to  discover ;  to 
bring  within  pursuit ;  to  put  suddenly  out 
of  place. 

START,  (start)  n.  5.  A  motion  of  terrour  ;  a 
sudden  twitch  or  contraction  of  the  frame 
from  fear  or  alarm ;  a  sudden  rousing  to 
action ;  excitement ;  sally ;  vehement 
eruption  ;  sudden  effusion ;  sudden  fit ;  in- 
termitted action ;  a  quick  spring  or  motion  ; 
a  shoot ;  a  push ;  first  emission  from  the 
barrier;  act  of  setting  out.  To  get  the  start, 
To  begin  before  another ;  to  obtain  advan- 
tage over  another. 

STARTER,  (start'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  shrinks 
from  hi3  purpose  ;  one  who  suddenly  moves 
a  question  or  objection  ;  a  dog  that  rouses 
the  game. 

STARTING,  (start'-ing)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
starting. 

ST ARTINGPOST,  (start'-ing-post)  n.  s.  Bar- 
rier from  which  the  race  begins. 

To  STARTLE,  (star'-tl)  v.  n.  To  shrink  ;  to 
move  on  feeling  a  sudden  impression  of 
alarm  or  terrour. 

To  STARTLE,  (star'-tl)  v.  a.  To  fright ;  to 
shock ;  to  impress  with  sudden  terrour, 
surprise,  or  alarm  ;  to  deter ;  to  make  to 
deviate. 

STARTLE,  (star'-tl)  it.  s.  Sudden  alarm  ; 
shock  ;  sudden  impression  of  terrour. 

To  STARVE,  (starv)  v.  n.  To  perish  ;  to  be 
destroyed ;  to  perish  with  hunger  ;  to  suf- 
fer extreme  poverty ;  to  be  destroyed  with 
cold. 

To  STARVE,  (starv)  v.  a.  To  kill  with  hun- 
ger ;  to  subdue  by  famine  ;  to  kill  with 
cold  ;  to  deprive  of  force  or  vigour. 

STARVELING,  (starv'-ling)  n.  s.  An  ani- 
mal thin  and  weak  for  want  of  nourishment. 

STARVELING,  (starv'-ling)  a.  Hungry; 
lean ;  pining. 

STATARY,  (sta'-ta-re)  a.     Fixed  ;  settled. 

To  STATE,  (state)  v.  'a.  To  settle  ;  to  regu- 
late ;  to  represent  in  all  the  circumstances 
of  modification. 

STATEDLY,  (sta'-ted-Ie)  ad.  Regularly  ; 
not  occasionally. 

STATELINESS,  (state'-le-nes)  n.  s.     Gran- 


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deur  ;  majestick  appearance  ;  august  man 
ner ;  dignity  ;  appearance  of  pride  ;  affect- 
ed  dignity. 

STATELY,  (state'-le)  a.  August ;  grand  ; 
lofty  ;  elevated  ;  majestick  ;  magnificent  • 
elevated  in  mien  or  sentiment. 

STATEMENT,  (state'-inent)  n.  s.  The  ar- 
rangement of  a  series  of  facts  or  circum- 
stances ;  the  facts  or  circumstances  so  ar- 
ranged ;  the  thing  stated. 

STATEROOM,  (state'-room)  n.  s.  A  mag- 
nificent room  in  a  palace  or  great  house. 

STATES,  (states)  n.  s.  pi.    Nobility. 

STATESMAN,  (stats'-man)  n.  s.  A  politi- 
cian ;  one  versed  in  the  arts  of  government ; 
one  employed  in  publick  affairs.  In  the 
north,  One  who  occupies  his  own  estate  ; 
a  small  landholder. 

STATICAL,  (stat'-te-kal)   )  a.     Relating  to 

STATICK,  (statT'-tik)  T  $  the  science  of 
weighing. 

STATICKS,  (stat'-tiks)  n.  s.  The  science 
which  considers  the  weight  of  bodies. 

STATION,  (sta'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of  stand- 
ing ;  a  state  of  rest ;  a  place  where  anyone 
is  placed ;  post  assigned  ;  situation ;  posi- 
tion ;  employment ;  office  ;  character ;  state ; 
rank  ;  condition  of  life. 

To  STATION,  (sta'-shun)  v.  a.  To  place  in 
a  certain  post,  rank,  or  place. 

STATIONARY,  (sta'-shun-a-re)  a.  Fixed  ; 
not  progressive  ;  respecting  place. 

STATIONER,  (sta'-shun-er)  n.  s.  A  book- 
seller ;  a  seller  of  paper. 

STATIONERY,  (sta'-shun-er-e)  n.  s.  The 
wares  of  a  stationer,  as  paper,  writing  ma- 
terials, &c. 

STATIST,  (sta'-tist)  n.  s.  A  statesman ;  a 
politician  ;  one  skilled  in  government. 

STATISTICAL,  (sta-tis'-te-kal)  }  a.  Politi- 

STATISTICK,  (sta-tis'"tik)  '  J  cal.  This 
word,  as  well  as  the  substantive,  is  of  very 
recent  date  in  our  language. 

STATISTICKS,  (sta-tis'-tiks)  n.  s.  That  part 
of  municipal  philosophy,  which  states  and 
defines  the  situation,  strength,  and  resour- 
ces, of  a  nation. 

STATUARY,  (stat'-u-a-re)  n.  s.  The  art  of 
carving  images  or  representations  of  life  ; 
one  that  practises  or  professes  the  art  of 
making  statues. 

STATUE,  (stat'-u)  n.  s.  An  image  ;  a  solid 
representation  of  any  living  being. 

STATURE,  (stat'-yur)  nl  s.  The  height  of 
any  animal. 

STATUTABLE,  (stat'-u-ta-bl)  a.  According 
to  statute. 

STATUTABLY,  (stat'-u-ta-ble)  ad.  In  a 
manner  agreeable  to  law. 

STATUTE,  (stat'-ute)  n.  s.  A  law ;  an  edict 
of  the  legislature. 

STATUTORY,  (stat'-u-tur-e)  a.  Enacted  by 
statute. 

To  STAVE,  (stave)  v.  a.  To  break  in  pieces  : 
used  originally  of  barrels  made  of  small 
parts  or  staves  ;  to  push  away  as  with  a 
staff ;  to  pour  out  by  breaking  the  cask  ;  to 
furnish  with  rundles  or  staves. 


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STAVE,  (stave)  n.s.  A  metrical  portion  ;  a 
staff;  a  common  term  for  the  verse  of  one 
of  the  psalms  appointed  to  be  sung. 

STAVES,  (stavz)  n.  s.    The  plural  of  staff. 

STAUNCH,  (stansh)  See  Stanch. 

To  STAY,  (sta)  v.  n.  To  continue  in  a  place  ; 
to  forbear  departure ;  to  continue  in  a 
state  ;  to  wait ;  to  attend  ;  to  forbear  to 
act  j  to  stop  ;  to  stand  still ;  to  dwell ;  to 
belong  ;  to  rest. 

To  STAY,  (sta)  v.  a.  To  stop ;  to  withhold  ; 
to  repress  ;  to  delay  ;  to  obstruct ;  to  hinder 
from  progression  ;  to  keep  from  departure  ; 
to  prop ;  to  support ;  to  hold  up. 

STAY,  (sta)  n.  s.  Continuance  in  a  place  ; 
forbearance  of  departure  ;  stand  ;  cessation 
of  progression ;  a  stop ;  an  obstruction ;  a 
hindrance  from  progress  ;  restraint ;  a  prop  ; 
a  support ;  tackling. 

STAYED,  (stade)  part.  a.  Fixed ;  settled  ; 
serious ;  not  yolatile. 

STAYEDLY,  (stade'-le)  ad.  Composedly; 
gravely  ;  prudently  ;  soberly ;  calmly  ;  ju- 
diciously. 

STAYEDNESS,  (stade'-nes)  n.  s.  Solidity  , 
weight ;  composure  ;  prudence  ;  gravity  ; 
judiciousness. 

STAYER,  (sta'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  stops, 
holds,  or  supports. 

STAYLACE,  (sta'-lase)  n.  s.  A  lace  with 
which  women  fasten  their  boddice. 

STAYMAKER,  (sta'-ma-ker)  n.  s.  One  that 
follows  the  trade  of  making  stays. 

STAYS,  (staze)  n.s.  [Without  singular.]  Bod- 
dice ;  a  kind  of  stiff  waistcoat  made  of 
whalebone,  worn  by  women  ;  ropes  in  a 
ship  to  keep  the  mast  from  falling  aft ;  any 
support ;  anything  that  keeps  another  ex- 
tended. 

To  STAW,  (staw)  v.  n.  To  be  fixed  or  set ;  to 
stand  still :  applied  to  a  cart  when  fixed  in 
a  rut,  and  to  the  stomach  when  it  is  cram- 
med. 

STEAD,  (sted)  n.  s.  Room;  place  which 
another  had  or  might  have  ;  use  ;  help  ;  the 
frame  of  a  bed.  To  stand  in  stead,  To  be  of 
great  use  ;   to  help  ;  to  advantage. 

To  STEAD,  (sted)  v.  a.  To  help  ;  to  advan- 
tage ;  to  support ;  to  assist ;  to  fill  the  place 
of  another. 

STEADFAST,  (sted'-fast)  a.  Fast  in  place  ; 
firm  ;  fixed  ;  constant ;  resolute ;  not  turned 
aside  by  fear. 

STEADFASTLY,  (sted'-fast-le)  a.  Firmly  ; 
constantly. 

STEADFASTNESS,  (sted'-fast-nes)  n.  s. 
Immutability  ;  fixedness  ;  firmness  ;  con- 
stancy ;  resolution. 

STEADILY,  (sted'-e-le)  a.  Without  totter- 
ing ;  without  shaking ;  without  variation  or 
irregularity. 

STEADINESS,  (sted'-e-nes)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  not  tottering  nor  easily  shaken  ;  firm- 
ness ;  constancy  ;  consistent  unvaried  con- 
duct. 

STEADY,  (sted'-e)  a.  Firm  ;  fixed  ;  not 
tottering ;  regular ;  constant ;  undeviating ; 
unremitted  ;  not  wavering  ;  not  fickle ;  not 


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changeable  with  regard   to    resolution    or 
attention. 
To  STEADY,  sted'-e)  v.  a.     To  make  steady. 
STEAK,  (stake)"?*,  s'.     A  slice  of  flesh  broiled 
or  fried  ;  a  collop. 

To  STEAL,  (stele)  v.  a.  Pret.  stole;  part. 
stolen.  To  take  by  theft ;  to  take  clandes- 
tinely ;  to  take  without  right ;  to  withdraw 
or  convey  without  notice  ;  to  gain  or  effect 
by  private  and  gradual  means. 

To  STEAL,  (stele)  v.  n.  To  withdraw  pri- 
vily ;  to  pass  silently ;  to  practise  theft ;  to 
play  the  thief. 

STEALER,  (ste'-ler)  71. s.  One  who  steals  ; 
a  thief. 

STEALINGLY,  (ste'-ling-le)  ad.  Slyly  ;  by 
invisible  motion  ;  by  secret  practice. 

STEALTH,  (stelth)  n.  s.  The  act  of  stealing  ; 
theft ;  the  thing  stolen ;  secret  act ;  clan- 
destine practice.  By  stealth  means  secretly  ; 
clandestinely  ;  and  is  often  used  in  a  good 
sense. 

STEALTHY,  (stelt/V-e)  a.  Done  clandes- 
tinely ;  performed  by  stealth. 

STEAM,  ( steme)  n.  s.  The  smoke  or  vapour 
of  anything  moist  or  hot. 

To  STEAM,  (steme)  v.  n.  To  smoke  or 
vapour  with  moist  heat ;  to  send  up  vapours ; 
to  pass  in  vapours. 

To  STEAM,  (steme)  v.  a.  To  heat  with 
steam  ;  to  exhale  ;  to  evaporate. 

STEED,  (steed)  n.  s.  A  horse  for  state  or 
war. 

STEEL,  (steel)  n.  s.  Iron,  refined  and  hard- 
ened. It  is  often  used  metonymically  for  wea- 
pons or  armour  ;  it  is  used  proverbially  for 
hardness:  as  hearts  of  steel. 

STEEL,  (steel)  a.     Made  of  steel. 

To  STEEL, "(steel)  v.  a.  To  point  or  edge 
with  steel ;  to  make  hard  or  firm.  It  is 
used,  if  it  be  applied  to  the  mind,  very  often 
in  a  bad  sense. 

STEELY,  (stee'-le)  a.  Made  of  steel ;  hard  ; 
firm  ;  unmoved  ;  unfeeling. 

STEELYARD,  (steel'-yard)  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  balance,  in  which  the  weight  is  moved 
along  an  iron  rod,  and  grows  heavier  as  it 
is  removed  farther  from  the  fulcrum. 

STEEP,  (steep)  a.  Rising  or  descending 
with  great  inclination  ;  precipitous. 

STEEP,  (steep)  n.  s.  Precipice  ;  ascent  or 
descent  approaching  to  perpendicularity. 

To  STEEP,  (steep)  v.  a.  To  soak  ;  to  mace- 
rate ;  to  imbue  ;  to  dip. 

STEEPINESS,  (steep'-e-nes)  n.  s.  State  or 
quality  of  being  steep. 

STEEPLE,  (stee'-pl)  n.  s.  A  turret  of  a 
church  generally  furnished  with  bells  ;  a 
spire. 

STEEPLED,(stee'-pld)u.  Towered  ;  adorned 
as  with  towers. 

STEEPLY,  (steep'-le)  a.  With  precipitous 
declivity. 

STEEPNESS,  (steep'-nes)  n.  s.  Precipitous 
declivity. 

STEEPY,  (steep'-e)  a.  Having  a  precipitous 
declivity  :  a  poetical  word  for  steep. 

STEER,  (steer)  n.  s.     A  young  bullock. 


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To  STEER,  (steer)  v.  a.  To  direct ;  to  guide 
in  a  passage  :  originally  used  of  a  ship,  but 
applied  to  other  things. 

To  STEER,  (steer)  v.  n.  To  direct  a  course 
at  sea  ;  to  conduct  himself. 

STEERAGE,  (steer'-aje)  n.  s.  The  act  or 
practice  of  steering ;  direction  ;  regulation 
of  a  course  ;  that  by  which  any  course  is 
guided  ;  regulation,  or  management  of  any- 
thing ;  the  stern  or  hinder  part  of  the  ship. 

STEERER,  (steer'-er)  n.  s.  A  steersman  ;  a 
pilot. 

STEERSMATE,(steerz'-mate)  )      ,   A    -w 

STEERSMAN,  (steerz -man)    S  P 

STEG,  (steg)  n.  s.  "  A  gander. 

STEGANO  GRAPH  Y,  (steg-a-ngg'-gra-fe) 
n.  s.  The  art  of  secret  writing  by  characters 
or  cyphers,  intelligible  only  to  the  persons 
who  correspond  one  with  another. 

STELLAR,  (stel'-lar)  a.  Astral ;  relating  to 
the  stars. 

STELLARY,  (stel'-lar-e)  a.    Astral ;  starry. 

STELLATE,  (stef-late)"  a.  Pointed  in  the 
manner  of  a  painted  star. 

STELLATION,  (stel-la'-shun)  n.  s.  Emis- 
sion of  light  as  from  a  star. 

STELLIFEROUS,  (stel-lif-fer-us)  a.  Hav- 
ing stars. 

STEM,  (stem)  n.  s.  The  stalk  ;  the  twig  ; 
family ;  race  ;  generation  ;  the  prow  or 
fore  part  of  a  ship. 

To  STEM,  (stem)  v.  a.  To  oppose  a  current; 
to  pass  across  or  forward,  notwithstanding 
the  stream. 

STENCH,  (stensh)  n.s.  A  stink;  a  bad  smell. 

STE N  CH  Y ,  Cstensh'-e)  a.  Having  a  bad  smell. 

STENOGRAPHY,  (ste-ngg'-gra-fe)  n.  s. 
The  art  of  writing  in  short  hand. 

STENTORIAN,  (sten-to'-re-an)  a.  Loud  ; 
vociferous. 

Tc  STEP,  (step)  v.  n.  To  move  by  a  single 
change  of  the  place  of  the  foot ;  to  advance 
by  a  sudden  progression  ;  to  go  ;  to  walk. 

STEP,  (step)  n.  s.  Progression  by  one  re- 
moval of  the  foot ;  one  remove  in  climbing  ; 
hold  for  the  foot ;  a  stair ;  quantity  of  space 
passed  or  measured  by  one  removal  of  the 
foot ;  a  small  length ;  a  small  space  ;  walk ; 
gradation  ;  degree  ;  progression  ;  act  of  ad- 
vancing ;  footstep  ;  print  of  the  foot ;  gait ; 
manner  of  walking ;  action  ;  instance  of 
conduct. 

STEP,  (step)  In  composition,  signifies  one 
who  is  related  only  by  marriage,  as  a  step- 
mother. 

STEPPINGSTONE,  (step'-ping-stone)  n.  s. 
Stone  laid  to  catch  the  foot,  and  save  it 
from  wet  or  dirt. 

STER,  (ster)  Used  in  composition,  as  Web- 
ster, maltster,  spinster,  &c. 

STERCORACEOUS,  (ster-ko-ra'-shus)  a. 
Belonging  to  dung ;  partaking  of  the  nature 
of  dung. 
STERCORATION,  (ster-ko-ra'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  dunging  ;  the  act  of  manuring 
with  dung. 
STEREOGRAPHICK,  (ster-e-o-graf-ik)  a. 


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Delineated  on  a  plane  ;  done  according  to 
the  rules  of  stereography. 

STEREOGRAPHY,  (ster-re-gg'-gra-fe)  n.s. 
The  art  of  drawing  the  forms  of  solids  upon 
a  plane. 

STEREOMETRY,  (ster-e-pm'-me-tre)  n.  s. 
The  art  of  measuring  all  sorts  of  solid 
bodies. 

STEREOTYPE,  (ster'-e-o-tipe)  n.s.  The 
art  of  printing  from  solid  plates  cast  from 
moveable  types,  instead  of  printing  from 
the  types  themselves. 

STEREOTYPE,  (ster'-e-o  tipe)  )       a. 

STEREOTYPICK,  (ster'-e-o-ti-pik)  $  Per- 
taining to  stereotype. 

To  STEREOTYPE,  (ster'-e-o-tipe)  v.  a.  To 
make  type-metal  plates  to  print  from  at  the 
letter-press,  or  any  other  multiform  solid 
types. 

STEREOT YPER,  (ster'-e-o-tip-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  stereotypes. 

STEREOTYPOGRAPHY,(ster-e-o-ti-pgg'- 
gra-fe)  n.  s.  ■  The  art  of  stereotype  printing. 

STERILE,  (ster'-ril)  a.  Barren  ;  unfruitful ; 
not  productive  ;  wanting  fecundity. 

STERILITY,  (ste-ril'-e-te)  n.  s.  Barren- 
ness ;  want  of  fecundity  ;  unfruitfulness. 

To  STERILIZE,  (ster'-ril-ize)  v.  a.  To  make 
barren ;  to  deprive  of  fecundity,  or  the 
power  of  production. 

STERLING,  (ster'-ling)  a.  An  epithet  by 
which  genuine  English  money  is  discrimin- 
ated ;  of  standard  rate  ;  genuine  ;  having 
past  the  test. 

STERN,  (stern)  a.  Severe  of  countenance  ; 
truculent  of  aspect ;  severe  of  manners ; 
harsh  ;  unrelenting  ;  cruel  ;  afflictive. 

STERN,  (stern)  ».  s.  The  hind  part  of  the 
ship  where  the  rudder  is  placed ;  post  of 
management ;  direction ;  the  hinder  part 
of  anything. 

STERNAGE,  (stern'-aje)  n.  s.  The  steer- 
age or  stern. 

STERNED,  (sternd)  a.  Having  a  particular 
kind  of  stern  ;  a  naval  expression,  as  a 
square-stern  ed,  or  a  pink-sterned  vessel. 

STErlNLY,  (stern' -le)  ad.  ,  In  a  stern  man- 
ner ;  severely. 

STERNNESS,  (stern'-nes)  n.  s.  Severity  of 
look  ;  severity  or  harshness  of  manners. 

STERNON,  (ster'-non)  n.  s.  The  breast- 
bone. 

STERNUTATION,  (ster'-nu-ta'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  sneezing. 

STERNUTATIVE,  (ster-nu'-ta,-tiy)  a.  Hav^ 
ing  the  quality  of  provoking  to  sneeze. 

STERNUTATORY,  (ster-nu'-t^-tur-e)  n.  s. 
Medicine  that  provokes  to  sneeze. 

To  STEW,  (stu)  v.  a.  To  seethe  anything  in 
a  slow  moist  heat,  with  little  water. 

To  STEW,  (stu)  v,  h.  To  be  seethed  in  a 
slow  moist  heat. 

STEW,  (stu)  r.  s.  A  bagnio  ;  a  hot-house  ; 
a  brothel ;  a  house  of  prostitution  ;  meat 
stewed,  as  a  stew  of  veal,  beef,  or  the  like  ; 
confusion  j  as  when  the  air  is  full  of  dust; 
smoke,  or  steam. 


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STEWARD,  (stu'-ard)  n.  s.  One  who 
manages  the  affairs  of  another ;  an  officer 
of  state. 

STEWARDSHIP,  (stu'-ard- ship)  n.  s.  The 
office  of  a  steward. 

STEW1SH,  (stu'-ish)  a.  Suiting  the  hrotbel 
or  stews. 

STEWPAN,  (stu'-pan)  n.  s.  A  pan  used 
for  stewing. 

STIBIAL,  (stib'-e-al)  a.     Antiraonial. 

STIBIUM,  (stib'-e-um)  n.  s.     Antimony. 

STICHOMANCY',  "  (sti'-ko-man-se)  n.  s. 
Divination  by  means  of  verses  put  into  an 
urn,  then  shaken  and  drawn  out. 

STICK,  (stik)  n.  s.  A  piece  of  wood  small 
and  long  ;  a  thrust ;  a  stab. 

To  STICK,  (stik)  v.  a.  Pret.  stuck ;  part.  pass. 
stuck,  To  fasten  on  so  as  that  it  may  ad- 
here ;  to  stab ;  to  pierce ;  to  fasten  by 
transfixion. 

To  STICK,  (stik)  v.  n.  To  adhere  ;  to  unite 
itself  by  its  tenacity  or  penetrating  power  ; 
to  be  inseparable  ;  to  be  united  with  any- 
thing ;  to  stop ;  to  lose  motion  ;  to  be  con- 
stant to  ;  to  be  troubleseme  by  adhering ; 
to  remain  ;  not  to  be  lost ;  to  dwell  upon; 
not  to  forsake ;  to  cause  difficulties  or 
scruple ;  to  scruple  ;  to  hesitate  ;  to  be 
stopped  ;  to  be  unable  to  proceed  ;  to  be 
embarrassed  ;  to  be  puzzled.  To  stick  out, 
To  be  prominent  with  deformity ;  to  refuse 
compliance. 

STICKINESS,  (stik'-ke-nes)  n.  s.  Adhesive 
quality  ;  viscosity  ;  glutinousness  ;  tena- 
city. 

To  STICKLE,  (stik'-kl)  v.  n.  To  contest ; 
to  altercate  ;  to  contend  rather  with  ob- 
stinacy than  vehemence  ;  to  trim ;  to  play 
fast  and  loose ;  to  act  a  part  between  oppo- 
sites. 

STICKLER,  (stik'-kl-er)  n.  5.  An  obstinate 
contender  about  anything. 

STICKY,  f stik'-ke)  a.  Viscous ;  adhesive  ; 
glutinous. 

STIDDY,  (stid'-de)  n.  s.     An  anvil. 

STIFF,  (stiff)  a.  'Rigid;  inflexible;  resist- 
ing flexure  ;  not  flaccid  ;  not  limber  ;  not 
easily  flexible  ;  not  pliant ;  not  soft ;  not 
giving  way  ;  not  fluid ;  not  easily  yielding 
to  the  touch  ;  strong ;  not  easily  resisted  ; 
hardy  ;  stubborn  ;  not  easily  subdued  ; 
obstinate  ;  pertinacious  ;  harsh  ;  not  written 
with  ease  ;  constrained ;  formal ;  rigorous 
in  certain  ceremonies ;  not  disengaged  in 
behaviour  ;  starched  ;  affected  ;  strongly 
maintained,  or  asserted  with  good  evi- 
dence. 

To  STIFFEN,  (stif '-fn)  v.  a.  To  make  stiff; 
to  make  inflexible ;  to  make  unpliant ; 
to  make  torpid. 

To  STIFFEN,  (stif'-fn)  v.n.  To  grow  stiff; 
to  grow  rigid ;  to  become  unpliant ;  to 
grow  hard  ;  to  be  hardened  ;  to  grow  less 
susceptive  of  impression;  to  grow  ob- 
stinate. 

STIFLY,  (stiff '-le)  ad.  Rigidly ;  inflexibly ; 
stubbornly ;  strongly. 


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STIFFNECKED,  (stiff'-nekt)  a.  Stubborn  ; 
obstinate  ;  contumacious. 

STIFFNESS,  (stiff'-nes)  n.  s.  Rigidity  ;  in- 
flexibility ;  hardiness  ;  ineptitude  to  bend  ; 
inaptitude  to  motion ;  torpidness  ;  tension  , 
not  laxity  ;  obstinacy ;  stubbornness  ;  con- 
tumaciousness ;  unpleasing  formality  ;  con- 
straint ;  rigorousness  ;  harshness ;  manner 
of  writing,  not  easy  but  harsh  and  con- 
strained. 

To  STIFLE,  (sti'-fl)  v.  a.  To  oppress  or  kill 
by  closeness  of  air  ;  to  suffocate  ;  to  keep 
in ;  to  hinder  from  emission ;  to  extin- 
guish by  hindering  communication  ;  to 
extinguish  by  artful  or  gentle  means  ;  to 
suppress  ;  to  conceal ;  to  suppress  artfully 
or  fraudulently. 

STIGMA,  (stig'-ma)  n.  s.  A  brand ;  a  mark 
with  a  hot  iron. 

STIGMATICAL,    (stig'-mat'-te-kal)   ) 

STIGMATICK,  (stig^mat'-tik)  \      a' 

Branded  or  marked  with  some  token   of 
infamy,  or  deformity. 

To  STIGMATIZE,  (stig'-ma-tize)  v.  a.  To 
mark  with  a  brand  ;  to  disgrace  with  a  note 
of  reproach. 

STILAR,  (sti'-lar)  a.  Belonging  to  the  stile 
of  a  dial. 

STILE,  (stile)  n.  s.  A  set  of  steps  to  pass 
from  one  enclosure  to  another ;  a  pin  to 
cast  the  shadow  in  a  sun-dial  •  properly 
style. 

STILETTO,  (stil-let'-to)  n.  s.  A  small 
dagger,  of  which  the  blade  is  not  edged 
but  round,  with  a  sharp  point. 

To  STILL,  (still)  v.  a.  To  silence  ;  to  make 
silent ;  to  quiet ;  to  appease ;  to  make 
motionless. 

STILL,  (still)  a.  Silent ;  uttering  no  noise  ; 
quiet ;  calm  ;  motionless  ;  continual ; 
constant ;  gentle ;  not  loud. 

STILL,  (still)  ad.  To  this  time  ;  till  now  ; 
nevertheless ;  notwithstanding  ;  in  an  en- 
creasing  degree  ;  always  ;  ever  ;  continu- 
ally ;  after  that ;  in  continuance. 

STILL,  (still)  n.  s.  A  vessel  for  distillation  ; 
an  alembick. 

To  STILL,  (still)  v.  n.  To  drop  ;  to  fall  in 
drops. 

STILLATORY,  (stil'-la-tur-e)  n.  s.  An 
alembick  ;  a  vessel  in  which  distillation  is 
performed  ;  the  room  in  which  stills  are 
placed  ;  laboratory. 

STILLBORN,  (still'-bcrn)  a.  Born  lifeless ; 
dead  in  the  birth. 

STILLNESS,  (still'-nes)  n.  s.  Calm  ;  quiet ; 
silence ;  freedom  from  noise ;  habitual 
silence  ;  taciturnity. 

STILLY,  (stil'-le)  ad.  •  Silently  ;  not  loudly  ; 
gently  ;  calmly ;  not  tumultously. 

STILTS,  (stilts)  n.  s.  Supports  on  which 
boys  raise  themselves  when  they  walk  ; 
piles  driven  into  the  bed  of  a  river  to  sup- 
port the  piers  of  a  bridge. 

STIMULANT,  (stim'-u-lant)  a.  Stimulating. 

STIMULANT,  (stim'-u-lant)  n.  s.  A  stimu- 
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To  STIMULATE,  (stim'.ulate)  v.  a.  To 
prick  :  to  prick  forward  ;  to  excite  by  some 
pungent  motive.  In  physick,  To  excite  a 
quick  sensation. 

STIMULATION,  (stim-u-la'-shun)  n.s.  Ex- 
citement ;  pungency. 

STIMULATIVE,  (stini'-u-la-tive)  a.  Stimu- 
lating. 

STIMULATIVE,  (stim'-u-la-tive)  n.  s.  A 
provocative  excitement ;  that  which  stimu- 
lates. 

STIMULATOR,  (stim'-u-la-tur)  n.  s.  One 
who  stimulates. 

To  STING,  (sting)  v.  a.  Pret.  stung,  or  stang ; 
part.  pass,  stung.  To  pierce  or  wound 
with  a  point  darted  out,  as  that  of  wasps  or 
scorpions  ;  to  pain  acutely. 

STING,  (sting)  n.  s.  A  sharp  point  with 
which  some  animals  are  armed,  and  which 
is  commonly  venomous  ;  anything  that  gives 
pain  ;  the  point  in  the  last  verse,  as  the 
sting  of  an  epigram ;  remorse  of  con- 
science. 

STINGER,  (sting'-er)  n.  s.  Whatever  stings 
or  vexes. 

STINGILY,  (stin'-je-le)  ad.  Covetous- 
ness. 

STINGINESS,  (stin'-je-nes)  n.  s.  Avarice  ; 
covetousness  ;  niggardliness. 

STINGO,  (sting'-go)  n.  s.  Old  strong 
beer. 

STINGY,  (stin'-je)  a.  Covetous ;  niggardly  ; 
avaricious. 

To  STINK,  (stingk)  v.  n.  Pret.  stunk,  or 
stank.  To  emit  an  offensive  smell,  com- 
monly a  smell  of  putrefaction. 

STINK,  (stingk)  n.  s.     Offensive  smell. 

STINKARD,  (stingk'-ard)  n.  s.  A  mean 
stinking  paltry  fellow. 

STINKER,  (stingk'-er)  n.s.  Something  in- 
tended to  offend  by  the  smell. 

STINKINGLY,  (stingk -ing-le)  ad.  With  a 
stink. 

STINKPOT,  (stingk  -pot)  n.  s.  An  artificial 
composition    offensive   to  the  smell. 

To  STINT,  (stint)  v.  a.     To  bound  ;  to  limit ; 

to  confine  ;  to  restrain  ;  to  stop. 
To  STINT,   (stint)  v.  n.    To  cease  ;  to  stop  ; 
to  desist. 

STINT,  (stint)  n.  s.  Limit ;  bound  ;  restraint ; 
a  proportion ;  a  quantity  assigned. 

ST1NTER,    (stint'-er)  n.  s.      Whatever    or 

whoever  stints,  restrains,  or  cramps. 
STIPEND,  (sti'-pend)  n.  s.     Wages  ;  settled 

pay- 

To  STIPEND,  (sti'-pend)  v.  a.  To  pay  by 
settled  wages. 

STIPENDIARY,  (sti-pen  -  de-a-re)  a.  Re- 
ceiving salaries ;  performing  any  service  for 
a  stated  price. 

STIPENDIARY,  (sti-pen'-de-a-re)  n.  s.  One 
who  performs  any  service  for  a  settled  pay- 
ment. 

To  STIPPLE,  (stip'-pl)  v.  n.  To  engrave, 
not  in  stroke  or  line,  but  in  dots. 

ST1PTICK,  (stip'-tik.)     See  Styptick. 

To  STIPULATE,  (stip'-pu-late)  v.  n.  To 
contract  ;  to  bargain  ;  to  settle  terms. 


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STIPULATION,  (stip-u-la'-shun)  n.  s.    Bar. 

.  gain. 
STIPULATOR,   (stip-u-la'-tur)    n.  s.     One 

who  contracts  or  bargains. 
To  STIR,  (ster)  v.  a.     To  move  ;  to   remove 
from  its  places  ;  to  agitate  ;  to  bring  into 
debate  ;  to  incite  ;  to  instigate  ;  to  animate ; 
to  raise  ;  to  excite.     To  stir  up,  To  incite  ; 
to  animate  ;  to  instigate  by  inflaming  the 
passions. 
To  STIR,  (ster)  v.  n.    To  move  one's  self;  to 
go  out  of  the  place ;   to  change  place  ;  to 
be  in  motion  ;  not  to  be  still ;  to  pass  from 
inactivity  to  motion. 
STIR,  (ster)  n. s.     Tumult;  bustle  ;  commo- 
tion ;  disturbance  ;  tumultuous  disorder. 
STIRABOUT,  (ster'-a-bout)  n.s.     A  dish, 
formed  of  oatmeal  boiled  in  water  to  a  cer- 
tain consistency. 
STIRP,  (sterp)  n.  s.     Race ;  family ;  genera- 
tion. 
STIRRER,  (ster'-rer)  n.  s.      One  who  is  in 
motion;  one  who  puts  in  motion;  an  in- 
citer ;  an  instigator. 
STIRRUP,  (ster'-rup)    n.  s.     An   iron   hoop 
suspended  by  a  strap,  in  which  the  horse- 
man   sets    his    foot    when   he   mounts   or 
rides. 
To  STITCH,  (stitsh)  v.  a.    To  sew  ;   to  work 
with  a  needle  on  anything  ;  to  join.  To  stitch 
up,  To  mend  what  was  rent. 
To  STITCH,  (stitsh)  v.  n.  To  practise  needle- 
work. 
STITCH,  (stitsh)  n.  s.     A  pass  of  the  needle 
and  thread  through  anything ;   a  sharp  lan- 
cinating pain  ;  a  link  of  yarn  in  knitting. 
STITCHERY,   ( stitsh'- er-e)  n.s.      Needle- 
work. 
STITHY,  (stiTH'-e)  n.  s.    An  anvil 
To  STIVE,  Cstive)  v.  a.     To  stuff  up  close; 

to  make  hot  or  sultry. 
STIVER,  (sti'-ver)  n.  s.  A  Dutch  coin  about 

the  value  of  a  halfpenny. 
STOAT,  (stote)  n.  s.  A  small  stinking  animal 

of  the  weazel  kind. 
STOCCADE,  (stok-kade)  n.  s.    An  enclo- 
sure or  fence  made  with  pointed  stakes. 
STOCK,  (stok)  n.  s.     The  trunk  ;    the  body 
of  a  plant ;  the  trunk  in  which  a  graft  is  in- 
serted ;  a  log  ;  a  post ;  the  handle  of  any 
thing  ;  a  support  of  a  ship  while  it  is  build- 
ing ;  a    cravat ;    a    close  neck-cloth  ;  an- 
ciently a  cover  for  the  leg,  now  stocking  ; 
a  race  ;  a  lineage  ;    a  family  ;  the  princi- 
pal ;  capital  store  ;  fund  already  provided  -r 
quantity  ;  store  ;  cattle  in  general ;  a  fund 
established  by  the  government ;  prison  for 
the  legs  :  commonly  without  singular. 
To  STOCK,  (stok)  v.  a.     To  store ;    to   fill 

sufficiently. 
STOCKBROKER,  (stok'-bro-ker)  n.  s.    One 

who  deals  in  stock,  or  the  publick  funds. 
STOCKDOVE,     (stQk'-duv)    n.   s.       Ring- 
dove. 
STOCKFISH,  (stok'-fish)  n.  s.     Dried  cod, 

so  called  from  its  hardness. 
STOCKING,  (stok'-ing)  n.  s.    The  covering 
of  the  leg. 


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STOCKJOBBER,  (stok'-job-ber)  n.  s.  A  low 
wretch  who  gets  money  by  buying  and 
selling  shares  in  the  funds. 

STOCKJOBBING,  (stok'-job-ing)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  buying  and  selling  stock  in  the  pub- 
lick  funds  for  the  turn  of  the  scale,  or  on 
speculation. 

STOCKISH,  (stok'-ish)  a.     Hard  ;  blockish. 

STOCKS,  (stoks)  n.  s.  pi.  Prison  for  the 
legs ;  wooden  work  upon  which  ships  are 
built ;  publick  funds. 

STOCKSTILL,  (stok'-stil)  a.  Motionless  as 
logs. 

STOICAL,  (sto'-e-kal)  a.  Of  or  belonging  to 
the  Stoicks  ;  coid  ;  stiff;  austere  ;  affecting 
to  hold  all  things  indifferent. 

STOICALLY,  (sto'-e-kal-le)  ad.  After  the 
manner  of  the  Stoicks  ;  austerely ;  with 
pretended  indifference  to  all  things. 

STOICALNESS,  (sto'-e-kal-ness)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  stoical  ;  the  temper  of  a 
Stoick. 

STOICISM,  (sto'-e-sizm)  n.  s.  The  opinions 
and  maxims  of  the  Stoicks. 

STOICK,  (sto'-ik)  n.  *.  A  disciple  of  the 
heathen  philosopher  Zeno,  who  taught 
under  a  piazza  or  portico  in  the  city  of 
Athens ;  and  maintained,  that  a  wise  man 
ought  to  be  free  from  all  passions,  to  be  un- 
moved either  by  joy  or  grief,  and  to  esteem 
all  things  as  governed  by  unavoidable  ne- 
cessity. 

STOLE,  (stole)  n.  s.     A  long  vest. 

STOLE,  (stole.)     The  pret.  of  steal. 

STOLEN,  (stoln)  Part.  pass,  of  steal. 

STOLID,  (stoi'-lid)  a.     Stupid ;  foolish. 

STOLIDITY',  (sto-lid'-e-te)  n.s.     Stupidity  ; 

want  of  sense. 
STOMACH,  (stum'-mak)  n.  s.  The  ventri- 
cle in  which  food  is  digested  ;  appetite  ;  de- 
sire of  food ;  inclination  ;  liking  ;  anger  ; 
temper;  resentment ;  stubbornness  ;  pride  ; 
haughtiness. 
To  STOMACH,  (stum'-mak)  v.  a.    To  resent ; 

to  remember  with  anger  and  malignity. 
STOMACHER,   (stum'-ma-tsher)   n.  s.     An 
ornamental  covering  worn  by  women  on  the 

STOMACHICAL,(sto-mak'-e-kal)  \a.     Re- 

STOMACHICK,  (sto-mak'-ik)  $  lating 
to  the  stomach  ;   pertaining  to  the  stomach. 

STOMACHICK,  (sto-mak'-ik)  n.  s.  A  me- 
dicine for  the  stomach. 

STONE,  (stone)  n.  s.  Stones  are  bodies  in- 
sipid, hard,  not  ductile  or  malleable,  nor 
soluble  in  water ;  piece  of  stone  cut  for 
building  ;  gem  ;  precious  stone  ;  calculous 
concretion  in  the  kidneys  or  judder  ;  the 
disease  arising  from  a  calculus  ;  the  case 
which  in  some  fruits  contains  the  seed,  and 
is  itself  contained  in  the  fruit ;  testicle  ;  a 
weight  containing  fourteen  pounds ;  a  fune- 
ral monument. 

STONE,  (stone)  a.     Made  of  stone. 

To  STONE,  (stone)  v.  a.  To  pelt  or  beat  or 
kill  with  stones  ;  to  clear  from  stones. 

STONECUTTER,  (stone'-kut-ter)  n.  s.  One 
whose  trade  is  to  hew  stones. 


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STONEFRUIT,  (s-tone'-frpot)  n.  •.    Fruit  of 
which  the  seed  is  covered  with  a  hard  shell 
enveloped  in  the  pulp. 
STONEHEARTED,  (stone'-hart-ed)   1 
STONYHEARTED,  (sto'-ne-hart-ed)  \     a' 

Hardhearted  ;  cruel ;  pitiless/ 
STONEHORSE,  (stone'-horse)  n.  s.  A  horse 

not  castrated. 
STONEPIT,  (stone'-pit)  n.  s.     A  quarry ;  a 

pit  where  stones  are  dug. 
STONER,  (sto'-ner)  n.  s.     One  who  strikes, 

beats,  or  kills  with  stones. 
STONESCAST,  (stone'-kast)  n.  s.     Distance 

to  which  a  stone  may  be  thrown. 
STONEWORK,   (stone'-wurk)  n.  s.     Build- 
ing of  stone. 
STONINESS,  (sto'-ne-nes)  n.  s.    The  quality 

of  having  many  stones  ;  hardness. 
STONY,  (sto'-ne;  a.  Made  of  stone  ;  abound- 
ing with  stones  ;  petrifick ;  hard  ;  inflexible ; 
unrelenting. 
STOOD,  (stud)  The  pret.  of  To  stand. 
STOOK,  (stopk)  n.  s.     A  shock  of  corn  con- 
taining twelve  sheaves. 
To  STOOK,   (stppk)  v.  a.     To    set    up    the 

sheaves  in  stooks. 
STOOL,  (stool)  n.  s.     A  seat  without  a  back, 
so  distinguished  from  a  chair ;  evacuation 
by  purgative  medicines. 
To  STOOM,  (stppm)  v.  a.     To  put  bags  of 

herbs,  or  other  ingredients  into  wine. 
To  STOOP,   (stoop)  v.   n.     To  bend  down  ; 
to  bend  forward  ;  to  lean  forward  standing 
or  walking  ;  to  yield  ;  to  bend ;   to  submit ; 
to  descend  from  rank  or  dignity  ;  to  con- 
descend ;  to  come  down  on  prey  as  a  falcon  ; 
to  alight  from  the  wing. 
STOOP,  (stoop)  n.  s.     Act  of  stooping  ;  incli- 
nation downward  ;  descent  from  dignity  or 
superiority  ;  fall  of  a  bird  upon  his  prey  ;  a 
vessel    of    liquor  ;  a  post  fastened  in  the 
earth :  a  northern  word. 
STOOPER,    (stppp'-er)    n.     s.       One   who 

stoops. 
To  STOP,  (stop)  v.  a.  To  hinder  from  pro- 
gressive motion  ;  to  hinder  from  successive 
operation  ;  to  hinder  from  any  change  of 
state  ;  to  hinder  from  action  or  practice  ;  to 
put  an  end  to  the  motion  or  action  of  any- 
thing ;  to  intercept ;  to  repress  ;  to  suspend  ; 
to  suppress  ;  to  regulate  musical  strings 
with  the  fingers  ;  to  close  any  aperture  ;  to 
obstruct ;  to  encumber. 
To  STOP,  (stop)  v.  n.  To  cease  to  go  for- 
ward ;  to  cease  from  any  course  of  action. 
STOP,  (stop)  n.  s.  Cessation  of  progressive 
motion  ;  hindrance  of  progress  ;  obstruc- 
tion ;  act  of  stopping ;  repression  ;  hindrance 
of  operation  ;  cessation  of  action ;  inter- 
ruption ;  that  which  obstructs  ;  obstacle  ; 
impediment ;  instrument  by  which  the 
sounds  of  windmusick  are  regulated  ;  regu- 
lation of  musical  chords  by  the  fingers;  a 
point  in  writing,  by  which  sentences  are 
distinguished. 
STOPCOCK,  (stop'-kok)  n.  s.  A  pipe  made 
to  let  out  liquor,  stopped  by  a  turning 
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STOPPAGE,  (stop'-aje)    tu  s.     The  act  of 

stopping  ;  the  state  of  being  stopped. 
STOPPER,  (stop'-per)  n.  s.     One  who  closes 

any  aperture  ;  a  stopple.     See  Stopple. 
STOPPLE,   (stop'-pl)  n.  s.     That  by  which 
any  hole  or  the  mouth  of   any  vessel   is 
filled  up. 
STORAX,  (sto'-raks)   n.  s.     A  plant ;    a  re- 
sinous and  odoriferous  gum. 
STORE,  (store)  n.  s.     Large  number  ;  large 
quantity ;  plenty  ;  a  stock  accumulated ;  a 
supply  hoarded  ;  the  state  of  being  accu- 
mulated ;  hoard ;  storehouse  ;  magazine. 
To  STORE,   (store)    v.  a.      To   furnish;    to 
replenish  ;  to  stock  against  a  future  time  ; 
to  lay  up  ;  to  hoard. 
STOREHOUSE,  (store'-house)  7i.s.     Maga- 
zine ;  treasury ;  place  in  which  things  are 
hoarded  and  reposited  against  a  time  of  use. 
STORER,  (sto'-rer)  n.  s.     One  who  lays  up. 
STORIED,    (sto'-red)   a.       Furnished  with 

stories  ;  adorned  with  historical  pictures. 
STORK,  (stgrk)  n.  s.     A   bird   of  passage  ; 

nearly  allied  to  the  crane  and  heron. 
STORM,  (storm)  n.  s.  A  tempest ;  a  com- 
motion of  the  elements  ;  assault  in  a  forti- 
fied place  ;  commotion  ;  sedition  ;  tumult  ; 
clamour  ;  bustle  ;  violence  ;  vehemence  ; 
tumultuous  force. 
To  STORM,  (stonn)  v.  a,   To  attack  by  open 

force. 
To  STORM,  (storm)  v.n.   To  raise  tempests  ; 

to  rage  ;  to  fume  ;  to  be  loudly  angry. 
STORMBEAT,    (storm'-bete)  a.       Injured 

by  storm. 
STORMINESS,  (stgr'-me-nes)   n.s.      State 

or  quality  of  being  stormy. 
STORMY,  (storm'-e)  a.    Tempestuous  ;  vio- 
lent ;  passionate, 
STORY,  (sto'-re)  n.  s.     History ;  account  of 
things  past ;  small  tale  ;    petty  narrative  ; 
account  of  a  single  incident ;  an  idling  or 
trifling  tale  ;    a  petty  fiction  ;    a  floor  ;    a 
flight  of  rooms. 
STORYTELLER,  (sto'-re- tel-ler)  n.  s.    One 

who  relates  tales  in  conversation. 
STOT,  (stot)  n.  s.   A  young  bullock  or  steer. 
STOVE,  (stove)  7?.  s.     A  hot-house  ;  a  place 
artificially  made  warm  ;    a  place  in  which 
fire  is  made,   and  by  which  heat  is  com- 
municated. 
To  STOVE,  (stove)  v.  a.     To  keep  warm  in  a 

house  artificially  heated. 
STOUR,  (stgur)  n.s.     Assault;    incursion; 

tumult;  confusion. 
STOUT,  (stout)  a.     Strong  ;  lusty ;  valiant ; 

brave  ;  bold  ;  intrepid  ;  resolute  ;  firm. 
STOUT,  (stout)  n.  s.  A  cant  name  for  strong 

beer. 
STOUTLY,  (stgut'-le)  ad.    Lustily  ;  boldly  ; 

obstinately. 
STOUTNESS,  (stgut'-nes^)  n.  s.      Strength  ; 
valour  ;  boldness  ;  fortitude  ;  stubbornness. 
To  STOW,  (sto)  v.  a.     To  lay  up  ;  to  reposit 

in  order  ;  to  lay  in  the  proper  place. 
STOWAGE,    (sto'-aje)    n.  s.         Room    for 
laying  up  ;  the  state  of  being  laid  up  ;   the 


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things  stowed  ;     money   paid  for  stowing 
goods. 
STRABTSM,  (stra'-bizm)  n.  s.     A  squinting  ; 

act  of  looking  asquint. 
To  STRADDLE,  (strad'-dl)  v.  n.     To  stand 
or  walk  with  the  feet  removed  far  from  each 
other  to  the  right  and  left ;  to  part  the  legs 
wide. 
To  STRAGGLE,  (strag  -gl)  v.  n.    T0  wander 
without  any  certain  direction  ;  to  rove  ;    to 
ramble  ;   to  wander  dispersedly ;    to  exu- 
berate ;  to  shoot  too  far  ;  to  be  dispersed  ; 
to  be  apart  from  any  main  body ;  to  stand 
single. 
STRAGGLER,  (strag'-gl-er)  n.  s.      A  wan- 
derer ;  a  rover  ;  one  who  forsakes  his  com- 
pany ;  one  who  rambles  without  any  settled 
direction ;  anything  that  pushes  beyond  the 
rest,  or  stands  single. 
STRAIGHT,  (strate)  a.     Not  crooked  ;  in  a 

right  line  ;  tense  ;  tight. 
STRAIGHT,    (strate)    ad.         Immediately; 

directly. 
To    STRAIGHTEN,    (strat'-tn)    v.  a.       To 
make  not  crooked ;    to  make  straight ;  to 
make  tense  ;  to  tighten. 
STRAIGHTENER,   (strat'-tn-er)  n.  s.      A 

director ;  one  who  sets  right. 
STRAIGHTFORTH,  (strat'-forth)  ad.     Di- 
rectly; thenceforth. 
STRAIGHTLY,  (strate'-le)  ad.     In  a  right 

line;  not  crooked;  tightly;  with  tension. 
STRAIGHTNESS,  (strate'-nes)  n.  s.     Rec- 
titude ;  the  contrary  to  crookedness ;  ten- 
sion ;  tightness. 
STRAIGHTWAY,  (strate'-wa)  ad.     Imme- 
diately ;  straight. 
To   STRAIN,   (strane)   v.  a.       To   squeeze 
through  something  ;  to  purify  by  filtration  ; 
to  squeeze  in  an  embrace ;  to  sprain  ;  to 
weaken  by  too  much  violence  ;  to  put  to 
its   utmost  strength  ;     to  make   strait   or 
tense  ;  to  push  beyond  the  proper  extent ; 
to  force ;    to  constrain ;    to  make   uneasy 
or  unnatural. 
To  STRAIN,  (strane)  v.  n.    To  make  violent 

efforts  ;  to  be  filtered  by  compression. 
STRAIN,  (strane)  n.s.      An  injury   by  too 
much  violence  ;  a  style  or  manner  of  speak- 
ing ;  song ;  note  ;  sound  ;  rank  ;  character  ; 
turn  ;  tendency ;  inborn  disposition. 
STRAINABLE,  (strane'-a-bl)  a.      Capable 

of  being  pushed  beyond  the  proper  extent. 
STRAINER,    (stra'-ner)  n.  s.      An   instru- 
ment of  filtration  ;  one  who  exerts  his  ut- 
most strength. 
STRAINING,  (stra'-ning)  n.  s.     The  act  of 
filtration  ;  the  substances  strained ;  the  act 
of  putting  to  the  utmost  stretch. 
STRAINT,  (strant)  n.  s.     Violent  tension. 
STRAIT,   (strate)  a.      Narrow;  close;  not 
wide  ;    intimate  ;    strict ;    rigorous  ;    diffi- 
cult ;  distressful. 
STRAIT,  (strate)  n.  s.     A  narrow  pass,  or 

frith  ;  distress  ;  difficulty. 
To  STRAITEN,   (stra'-tn)    i>.  a.     To  make 
narrow ;  to  contract ;  to  confine  ;  to  make 


not; — tube,  tub,  bijll, — oil; — pound; — thin,  this 


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tight ;  to  deprive  of  necessary  room  ;  to  dis- 
tress ;  £o  perplex. 
STRAITLACED,  (strate'-laste)  a.      Griped 
with  stays  j    stiff;    constrained;    without 
freedom. 
STRAITLY,   (strate'-le)     ad.       Narrowly  ; 

strictly  ;  rigorously  ;  closely. 
STRA1TNESS,  (strate'-nes)'  n.  s.    Narrow- 
ness ;   strictness ;    rigour ;    distress  ;    diffi- 
culty ;  want ;  scarcity. 
STRAKE,  (strake)  n.  s.  A  seam  between  two 
planks  of  a  ship ;  a   narrow   board  :    the 
atrake  of  a  cart  is  the  iron  with  which   the 
cart  wheels  are  bound. 
ToSTRAMASH,   (stra-mash')    v.    a.       To 
beat ;  to  bang ;  to   break  irreparably  ;  to 
destroy. 
STRAMASH,  (stram'-mash)  n.s.  Crash;  tu- 
mult ;  catastrophe  :  in  a  ludicrous  sense. 
STRAMINEOUS,(stra-min'-e-us)a.  Strawy ; 
consisting  of  straw  ;    light ;    chaffy  ;   like 
straw. 
STRAND,  (strand)  n.  s.     The  verge  of  the 

sea,  or  of  any  water  ;  a  twist  of  a  rope. 
To  STRAND,  (strand)  v.  a.  To  drive  or  force 

upon  the  shallows. 
STRANGE,  (stranje)  a.  Foreign ;  of  another 
country  ;  not  domestick  ;  wonderful  ;  caus- 
ing wonder;  odd;  irregular;  not  accord- 
ing to  the  common  way  ;  unknown  ;  new  ; 
remote  ;  unacquainted. 
STRANGELY,  (stranje'-le)  ad.     With  some 
relation   to   foreigners  ;  wonderfully  ;  in  a 
way  to  cause  wonder,  but  commonly  with  a 
degree  of  dislike. 
STRANGENESS,  (stranje'-nes)  n.  s.      Fo- 
reignness;  the  state  of  belonging  to  another 
country  ;  uncommunicativeness  ;  distance  of 
behaviour  ;  remoteness  from  common  man* 
ners  or  notions  ;  uncouthness  ;  mutual  dis- 
like ;  wonderfulness  ;  power  of  raising  won- 
der. 
STRANGER,  (stran'-jer)  n.  s.    A  foreigner ; 
one  of  another  country  ;  one  unknown  ;   a 
guest ;  one  not  a  domestick  ;   one  unac- 
quainted ;  one  not  admitted  to  any  commu- 
nication or  fellowship. 
To  STRANGLE,  (sfcrang'-gl)i;.a.  Tochoak; 
to  suffocate  ;    to  kill  by  intercepting  the 
breath  ;  to  suppress  ;  to  hinder  from  birth 
or  appearance. 
STRANGLER,  (strang'-gl-er)  n.  s.  One  who 

strangles. 
STRANGLES,  (strang'-glz)  n.  s.     Swellings 

in  a  horse's  throat. 
STRANGULATION,      (strang-gu-la'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  strangling  ;  suffocation  ; 
the  state  of  being  strangled. 
STRANGURY,  (strang'-gu-re)  n.  s.     A  diffi- 
culty of  mine,  attended  with  pain. 
STRAP,  (strap)  n.  s.     A  narrow  long  slip  of 

cloth  or  leather. 
To  STRAP,  (strap)  v.  a.      To  beat  with  a 

strap. 
STRAPPADO,  (strap-pa-do)  n.  s.    A  kind 
of  military  torture,   formerly  practised  by 
drawing  up  an  offender  to  the  top  of  abeam, 


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and  letting  him  fall ;  in  consequence  of 
which,  dislocation  of  a  limb  usually  hap- 
pened. 

STRAPPING,  (strap'-ping)  a.  Vast ;  large  ; 
bulky  :  used  of  large  men  or  women  in 
contempt. 

STRATA,  (stra -ta;  n.  s.  The  plural  of  stra- 
tum.    Beds  ;  layers. 

STRATAGEM,  (str^t'-ta-jem)  n.  s.  An  arti- 
fice in  war  ;  a  trick  by  which  an  enemy  is 
deceived ;  an  artifice  ;  a  trick  by  which 
some  advantage  is  obtained. 

STRATIFICATION ,  (strat-e-fe-ka-shun) 
n.  s.  Arrangement  of  different  matter  ;  ar- 
rangement in  beds  or  layers. 

7o  STRATIFY,  (strat'-e-fi)  v.  a.  To  range 
in  beds  or  layers. 

STRATOCRACY,  (stra-tok'-r^-se)  n.  s.  A 
military  government. 

STRATOGRAPHY,  (stra-tog'-gra-fe)  «.  *. 
Description  of  whatever  relates  to  an 
army. 

STRATUM,  (stra'-tum)  n.  s.  A  bed  ;  a 
layer. 

STRAW,  (straw)  n.  s.  The  stalk  on  which 
corn  grows,  and  from  which  it  is  threshed  ; 
anything  proverbially  worthless. 

To  STRAW,  (straw)    See  To  Strew. 

STRAWBERRY,  (straw'-ber-re)  n.  s.  A 
plant  and  its  fruit. 

STR  A  WBUILT,  (straw'-bilt)  a.  Made  up  of 
straw. 

STRAWCOLOURED,  (straw'-kul-urd)  a. 
Of  a  light  yellow. 

STRAWY,  (straw'-e)  a.  Made  of  straw  ; 
consisting  of  straw  ;  like  straw ;  light. 

To  STRAY,  (stra)  v. «.  To  wander ;  to  rove  ; 
to  rove  out  of  the  way  ;  to  range  beyond 
the  proper  limits  ;  to  err  ;  to  deviate  from 
the  right. 

STRAY,  (stra)  n.  s.  Going  astray  ;  wander- 
ing beyond  its  limits  ;  lost  by  wandering. 

STRAY  ER,  (stra'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  strays  ; 
a  wanderer. 

STREAK,  (streke)  n.  s.  A  line  of  colour 
different  from  that  of  the  ground. 

To  STREAK,  (streke)  v.  a.  To  stripe  ;  to 
variegate  in  hues  ;  to  dapple  ;  to  stretch. 

STREAKY,  (stre'-ke)  a.  Striped  ;  variegated 
by  hues. 

STREAM,  (streme)  n.  s.  A  running  water  ; 
the  course  of  running  water ;  a  current ;  any- 
thing issuing  from  a  head,  and  moving  for- 
ward with  continuity  of  parts;  anything 
forcible  and  continued  ;  course  ;  current. 

To  STREAM,  (streme)  v.  n.  To  flow ;  to  run 
in  a  continuous  current ;  to  emit  a  current  ; 
to  pour  out  water  in  a  stream  ;  to  be  over- 
flown ;  to  issue  forth  with  continuance,  not 
by  fits. 

STREAMER,  (stre'-mer)  n.  s.  An  ensign  ; 
a  flag ;  a  pennon  ;  anything  flowing  loosely 
from  a  stock. 

STREAMLET,  (streme'-let)  n.  s.  A  small 
stream. 

STREAMY,  (stre'-me)  a.  .  Abounding  in 
running  water ;  flowing  with  a  current. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  f|t ; — me,  met ;  —pine,  pin ; — no,  move, 


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To  STREEK,  (streek)  v.  a.  To  lay  out  a  dead 
body. 

STREET,  (street)  n.  s.  A  way  ;  properly  a 
paved  way,  between  two  rows  of  houses ; 
proverbially,  a  publick  place. 

STREETWALKER,  (street'-wa-ker)  n.  s.  A 
common  prostitute  that  offers  herself  to  sale 
in  the  open  street. 

STREIGHT,  (strate)  ;i.  s.     See  Sthait. 

STRENGTH,  (strength)  n.  s.  Force  ;  vigour ; 
power  of  the  body  ;  power  of  endurance  ; 
firmness ;  durability  ;  toughness  ;  hard- 
ness ;  vigour  of  any  kind  ;  power  of  any 
kind ;  sureness  ;  fastness  ;  support ;  secu- 
rity ;  that  which  supports ;  force  opposed 
to  softness,  in  writing  or  painting  ;  potency 
of  liquors  ;  validity  ;  security  ;  confidence 
imparted. 

To  STRENGTHEN,  (streng'-i/m)  v.  a.  To 
make  strong  ;  to  confirm ;  to  establish ;  to 
animate  ;  to  fix  in  resolution ;  to  make  to 
increase  in  power  or  security. 

To  STRENGTHEN,  (streng'-t/m)  v.n.  To 
grow  strong. 

STRENGTHENER,  (streng'-f/m-er)  }     n.  s. 

STENGTHNER,  (streng'-^n-er)  $  That 
which  gives  strength  ;  that  which  makes 
strong. 

STRENUOUS,  (stren'-u-us)  a.  Brave ;  bold  ; 
active  ;  valiant ;  dangerously  laborious  ; 
zealous ;  vehement. 

STRENUOUSLY,  (stren'-u-us-le)  ad.  Vi- 
gorously ;  actively  ;  zealously  :  vehemently  ; 
with  ardour. 

STRENUOUSNESS,  (stren'-u-us-nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  strenuous  ;  earnestness  ; 
laboriousness. 

STREPEROUS,(stTep'-er-us)a.  Loud ;  noisy. 

STRESS,  (stres)  n.  s.  importance  ;  import- 
ant part ;  importance  imputed  ;  weight 
ascribed ;  violence  ;  force,  either  acting  or 
suffered. 

To  STRETCH,  (stretsh)  v.  a.  To  extend  ;  to 
spread  out  to  a  distance  ;  to  elongate,  or 
strain  to  a  greater  space  ;  to  expand  ;  to 
display  ;  to  strain  to  the  utmost ;  to  make 
tense  ;  to  carry  by  violence  farther  than  is 
right;  to  strain,  as  to  stretch  a  text,  to 
stretch  credit. 

To  STRETCH,  (stretsh)  v.  n.  To  be  extend- 
ed, locally,  intellectually,  or  consequen- 
tially ;  to  bear  extension  without  rupture  ; 
to  sally  beyond  the  truth. 

STRETCH,  (stretsh)  n.s.  Extension;  reach  ; 
occupation  of  more  space  ;  force  of  body 
extended  ;  effort ;  struggle,  from  the  act 
of  running  ;  utmost  extent  of  meaning  ;  ut- 
most reach  of  power. 

STRETCHER,  (stretsh'-er)  n.  s.  Anything 
used  for  extension  ;  the  timber  against 
which  the  rower  plants  his  feet. 

To  STREW,  (strop)  v.  a.  To  spread  by  scat- 
tering ;  to  scatter  loosely. 

STRIDE,  (stri'-e)  n.  s.  In  natural  history, 
The  small  channels  in  the  shells  of  cockles 
and  scallops.  In  architecture,  The  fillets 
which  separate  the  furrows  or  grooves  of 
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STRIATE,  (stri'-ate)  )  a.     Formed   in 

STRIATED,  (stn'-a-ted  )    S      striae. 

STRIATURE,  (stri'-a-ture)  n.  s.  Disposi- 
tion of  striae. 

STRICKEN,  (strik'-kn)     The  part,  of  strike. 

STRICKLE,  (strik'-kl)  n.  s.  An  instrument 
used  to  whet  scythes  with. 

S  IRICT,  (strikt)  a.  Exact ;  accurate  ;  rigo- 
rously nice  ;  severe  ,  rigorous  ;  not  mild  ; 
not  indigent ;  confined;  not  extensive; 
close  ;  tight ;  tense  ;  not  relaxed. 

STRICTLY,  (strikt'-le)  ad.  Exactly  ;  with 
rigorous  accuracy  ;  rigorously ;  severely  ; 
without  remission  or  indulgence  ;  closely  ; 
tightly ;  with  tenseness. 

STRICTNESS,  (strikt'-nes)  n.  s.  Exactness ; 
rigorous  accuracy  ;  nice  regularity ;  seve- 
rity ;  rigour ;  closeness ;  tightness  ;  not 
laxity. 

STRICTURE,  (strikt'- yur)  n.s.  A  stroke  ; 
a  touch  ;  contraction ;  closure  by  contrac- 
tion ;  a  slight  touch  upon  a  subject ;  not  a 
set  discourse.  In  medicine,  The  diminu- 
tion or  contraction  of  any  tube  or  channel 
of  the  body. 

STRIDE,  (stride)  n.  s.  A  long  step  ;  a  wide 
divarication  of  the  legs. 

To  STRIDE,  (stride)  v.  n.  Pret.  strode  or 
strid  ;  part.  pass,  stridden.  To  walk  with 
long  steps  ;  to  stand  with  the  legs  far  from 
each  other. 

To  STRIDE,  (stride)  v.  a.  To  pass  by  a 
step. 

STRIDULOUS,  (strid'-u-lus)  a.  Making  a 
small  noise  ;  hissing  ;  creaking ;  chatter- 
ing. 

STRIFE,  (strife)  n.  s.  Contention  :  contest ; 
discord  ;  war ;  contest  of  emulation  ;  op- 
position; contrariety. 

STRIFEFUL,  (strife'-ful)    a.     Contentious  ; 

discordant. 
To  STR  IKE,  (strike)  v.  a.  Pret.  struck ;  part, 
pass,  struck,  stricken.  To  act  upon  by  a  blow ; 
to  hit  with  a  blow  ;  to  punish  ;  to  afflict ; 
to  dash  ;  to  throw  by  a  quick  motion  ;  to 
notify  by  sound  ;  to  stamp  ;  to  impress  ;  to 
contract ;  to  lower ;  to  vale,  as  to  strike 
sail,  or  to  strike  a  flag  ;  to  alarm  ;  to  put 
into  motion  ;  to  surprise  ;  to  make  a  bar- 
gain ;  to  produce  by  a  sudden  action  ;  to 
affect  suddenly  in  any  particular  manner  ; 
to  cause  to  sound  by  blows  ;  to  forge  ;  to 
mint :  it  is  used  in  the  participle  for  ad- 
vanced in  years.  *  To  strike  off,  To  erase  from 
a  reckoning  or  account ;  to  separate  by  a 
blow,  or  any  sudden  action.  To  strike  out, 
To  produce  by  collision ;  to  blot ;  to  efface  ; 
to  bring  to  light ;  to  form  at  once  by  a  quick 
effort. 

To  STRIKE,  (strike)  v.  n.  To  make  a  blow ; 
to  collide ;  to  clash ;  to  act  by  repeated  per- 
cussion ;  to  sound  by  the  stroke  of  a  ham- 
mer ;  to  make  an  attack  ;  to  act  by  exter- 
nal influx ;  to  sound  with  blows  ;  to  be 
dashed  ;  to  be  stranded  ;  to  pass  with  a 
quick  or  strong  effect ;  to  pay  homage,  as 
by  lowering  the  sail  ;  lo  be  put  by  some 
sudden  act  or  motion  into  any  state ;  to 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull; — 91I  ; — poipd; — thin,  mis. 


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break  forth.     To  strike  in  with,  To  conform  ; 
to  suit  itself  to  ;  to  join  with  at  once.     To 
strike  out,  To  spread  or  rove  ;  to   make  a 
sudden  excursion. 
STRIKE,    (strike)    n.  s.     A  bushel  ;   a  dry 

measure  of  capacity  ;  four  pecks. 
STRIKER,  (stri'-ker)  n.  s.     Person  or  thing 

that  strikes. 
STRIKING,  (stri'-king)  part.  a.     Affecting  ; 

surprising. 
STRIKINGLY,  (stri'-king-le)  ad.     So  as  to 

affect  or  surprise. 
STRIKINGNESS,  (stri'-king-nes)  n.  s.    The 

power  of  affecting  or  surprising. 
STRING,  (string)  n.  s.     A  slender  rope  ;  a 
small  cord  ;  any  slender  and  flexible  band  ; 
a  riband  ;  a  thread  on  which  any  things  are 
filed  ;  any  set  of  things  filed  on  a  line  ;  the 
chord   of  a  musical  instrument ;  a   small 
fibre ;  a  nerve  ;   a   tendon  ;  the   nerve  or 
line  of  the  bow  ;  any  concatenation  or  se- 
ries, as  a  siring  of  propositions. 
To  STRING,  (string)    v.  a.      Pret.   strung ; 
part.  pass,  strung.    To  furnish  with  strings  ; 
to  put  a  stringed  instrument  in  tune  ;  to  file 
on  a  string  ;  to  make  tense. 
STRINGED,  (stringd)  a.     Having   strings  ; 

produced  by  strings. 
STRINGENT,  (strin'-jent)  a.  Binding  ;  con- 
tracting. 
STRINGER,   (string'-er)     n.  s.       One  who 

makes  strings  for  a  bow. 
STRINGHALT,  (string'-halt)  n.  s.    A  sudden 
twitching  and  snatching  up   of  the  hinder 
leg  of  a  horse  much  higher  than  the  other, 
or  an  involuntary  or  convulsive   motion  of 
the    muscles    that    extend    or    bend    the 
hough. 
STRINGY,  (string'-e)  a.     Fibrous  :    consist- 
ing of  small  threads  ;  filamentous. 
To  STRIP,  (strip)  v.  a.     To  make  naked  ;  to 
deprive  of  covering  ;  to  deprive  ;  to  divest ; 
to  peel;  to  decorticate  ;  to  deprive  of  all  ; 
to  take  off  covering  ;  to  cast  off;    to  sepa- 
rate   from    something    adhesive    or    con- 
nected ;     to    draw  the     after-milkings    of 
cows. 
STRIP,  (strip)  n.s.     A  narrow  shred. 
To  STRIPE,'  (stripe)  v.  a.     To  variegate  with 
lines   of  different  colours ;    to     beat ;    to 
lash. 
STRIPE,  (stripe)  n.  5.     A  lineary  variation 
of  colour  ;  a  shred  of  a  different  colour  ;    a 
weal,   or  discolouration  made  by  a  lash  or 
blow  ;  a  blow  ;  a  lash. 
STRIPED,   (stript)  part.  a.      Distinguished 

by  lines  of  different  colour. 
STRIPLING,  (strip'-ling)  n.s.      A  youth  ; 

one  in  the  state  of  adolescence. 
STRIPPER,    (strip'-per)    n.  s.       One   that 

strips. 
STRIPPINGS,  (strip'-pings)  n.s.  After- 
milkings. 
To  STRIVE,  (strive)  v.  n.  Pret.  strove  ; 
part.  pass,  striven.  To  struggle  ;  to  labour ; 
to  make  an  effort ;  to  contest ;  to  contend  ; 
to  struggle  in  opposition  to  another  ;  to  op- 
pose by  contrariety  of  qualities  ;  to  vie ;  to 


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be  comparable  to  ;  to  emulate ;  to  contend 
in  excellence. 
STRIVER,   (stri'-ver)   n.  s.      One   who   la- 
bours ;  one  who  contends. 
STRIVING,  (striv'-ing)  n.  s,     Contest. 
STROKAL,  (stro'-kal)  n.  s.     An  instrument 

used  by  glass- makers. 
STROKE,  (stroke)  n.  s.     A  blow  ;   a  knock  ; 
a  sudden  act  of  one  body  upon  another  ;  a 
hostile  blow  ;    a  sudden  disease  or  afflic- 
tion ;  the  sound  of  the  clock ;  the  touch  of 
a  pencil  ;  a  touch;  a  masterly  or  eminent 
effort  ;  an  effect  suddenly  or  unexpectedly 
produced. 
To  STROKE,  (stroke)   v.  a.     To  rub  gently 
with  the  hand  by  way  of  kindness  or  en- 
dearment ;   to  sooth  ;    to  rub  gently  in  one 
direction. 
STROKER,  (stroke'-er)  n.s.     One  who  rubs 

gently  with  the  hand. 
To  STROLL,  (st-role)  v.  n.     To  wander  ;  to 

ramble  ;  to  rove. 
STROLL,  (strole)  n.s.     Ramble. 
STROLLER,  (strol'-Ier)  n.  s.     A  vagrant;  a 

wanderer ;  a  vagabond. 
STRONG,  (strong)  a.  Vigorous  ;  forceful  ; 
of  great  ability  of  body  ;  fortified  ;  secure 
from  attack  ;  powerful ;  mighty  ;  sup- 
plied with  forces,  as  a  thousand  strong ; 
forcible  ;  impetuous  ;  hale  ;  healthy  ;  full ; 
having  any  quality  in  a  great  degree  ;  af- 
fecting the  sight  forcibly  ;  potent ;  intoxi- 
cating ;  having  a  deep  tincture  ;  affecting 
the  taste  forcibly  ;  valid ;  confirmed  ;  ve- 
hement ,  cogent ;  conclusive  ;  able  ;  skil- 
ful ;  firm  ;  compact;  not  soon  broken. 
STRONGLY,  (strong  -le)  ad.  With  strength  ; 
powerfully  ;  forcibly  ;  with  firmness  ;  in 
such  a  manner  as  to  last ;  in  such  a  man- 
ner as  not  easily  to  be  forced ;  vehe- 
mently. 
STRONGWATER,     (strong'-wa-ter)     n.  s. 

Distilled  spirits. 
STROP,  (strgp)  n.  s.   A  piece  of  rope  spliced 
into  a  circular  wreath,  and  used  to  surround 
the  body  of  a  block,  or  for  other  purposes 
on  board    a   ship ;  a  leather  on  which   a" 
razor  is  sharpened. 
STROPHE,  (stro'-fe)  n.  s.    A  stanza. 
STROVE,  (strove)  '  The  pret.  of  strive. 
To  STROW,  (stro)  v.  a.    To  spread  by  being 
scattered ;  to  spread  by  scattering ;  to  be- 
sprinkle ;  to  spread ;  to  scatter  ;    to  throw 
at  random. 
STRUCK,  (struk)     The  pret.  and  part.  pass. 

of  strike. 
STRUCTURE,   (strukt'-yur)    n.s.      Act  of 
building ;  practice  of  building ;  manner  of 
building ;  form  ;  make  ;  edifice  ;  building. 
To  STRUGGLE,  (strug'-glj  v.  n.  To  labour ; 
to  act  with  effort ;  to   strive  ;   to  contend  ; 
to  contest ;  to  labour  in  difficulties ;   to  be 
in  agonies  or  distress. 
STRUGGLE,  (strug'-gl)  n.s.     Labour;  ef- 
fort ;  contest ;  contention  ;   agony  ;  tumul- 
tuous distress. 
STRUGGLER,  (strug'-gler)  n.  $.     One  who 
contends  ;   a  striver. 


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STRUMA,  (stroo'-ma)  n.s.  A  glandular 
swelling ;  the  scrophula. 

STRUMOUS,  (strpo'-mus)  a.  Having 
wellings  in  the  glands  ;  tainted  with  the 
King's  evil. 

STRUMPET,  (strum'-pet)  n.  s.  A  whore  ; 
a  prostitute. 

STRUNG,  (strung)  The  pret.  and  part.  pass, 
of  string. 

To  STRUT,  (strut)  v.  n.  To  walk  with  af- 
fected dignity  ;  to  swell  with  stateliness. 

STRUT,  (strut)  n.  s.  An  affectation  of  state- 
liness in  the  walk. 

STRUTTER,  (strut'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who 
swells  with  stateliness  ;  one  who  is  blown 
up  with  self-conceit ;  a  bragger. 

STUB,  (stub)  «.s.  A  thick  short  stock  left 
when  the  rest  is  cut  off;  a  log  ;   a  block. 

STUBBED,  (stub'-bed)  a.  Truncated;  short 
and  thick ;  hardy ;  not  delicate  j  not 
nice. 

STUBBEDNESS,  (stub'-bed-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  short,  thick,  and  truncated. 

STUBBEL,  (stub'-bl)  n.  s.  The  stalks  of 
corn  left  in  the  field  by  the  reaper. 

STUBBORN,  (stub'-burn)  a.  Obstinate ; 
inflexible  ;  contumacious ;  persisting  ;  per- 
severing ;  steady  ;  stiff;  not  pliable  ;  inflexi- 
ble ;  not  easily  admitting  impression ; 
hardy  ;  firm. 

STUBBORNLY,  (stub'-bum-le)  ad.  Obsti- 
nately ;  contumaciously ;  inflexibly. 

STUBBORNNESS,  (stub'-burn-nes)  n.  s. 
Obstinacy ;  vicious  stoutness  ;  contumacy  ; 
inflexibility. 

STUBBY,  (stub' -be)  «.  Short  and  thick; 
short  and  strong. 

STUBNAIL,  (stub'-nale)  n.  s.  A  nail  broken 
off ;  a  short  thick  nail. 

STUCCO,  (stuk'-ko)  «.  s.  A  kind  of  fine 
plaster  for  walls. 

To  STUCCO,  (stuk'  ko)  v.  a.  To  plaster 
walls  with  stucco. 

STUCK,  (stuk)  The  pret.  and  part.  pass,  of 
stick. 

STUD,  (stud)  n.  s.  A  post ;  a  stake ;  apron  ; 
a  nail  with  a  large  head  driven  for  orna- 
ment ;  any  ornamental  knob  or  protuberance; 
a  collection  of  breeding  horses  and  mares. 

To  STUD,  (stud)  v.  a.  To  adorn  with  studs 
or  shining  knobs. 

STUDENT,  (stu'-dent)  n.  s.  A  man  given 
to  books  ;  a  scholar  ;  a  bookish  man. 

STUDIED,  (stud'-ed)  a.  Learned;  versed 
in  any  study  ;  qualified  by  study  ;  having 
any  particular  inclination. 

STUDIER,  (stud'-e-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
studies. 

STUDIOUS,  (stu'-de-us)  a.  Given  to  books 
and  contemplation  ;  given  to  learning  ;  dili- 
gent ;  busy  ;  attentive  to  ;  careful ;  con- 
templative ;  suitable  to  meditation. 

STUDIOUSLY,  (stu'-de-us-le;  ad..  Contem- 
platively ;  with  close  application  to  litera- 
ture ;  diligently  ;  carefully  ;  attentively. 

STUDIOUSNESS,  (stu'-de-us-nes)  n.  s.  Ad- 
diction to  study. 

STUDY,  (stud'-e)    «.    s.      Application    of 


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mind  to  books  and  learning ;  perplexity  ; 
deep  _  cogitation ;  attention  ;  meditation  ; 
contrivance ;  any  particular  kind  of  learning ; 
subject  of  attention ;  apartment  appro- 
priated to  literary  employment ;  the  sketch- 
ed ideas  of  a  painter,  not  wrought  into  a 
whole. 

To  STUDY,  (stud'-e)  v.  n.  To  think  with  very 
close  application  ;  to  muse  ;  to  endeavour 
diligently. 

To  STUDY,  (stud'-e)  v.  a.  To  apply  the  mind 
to ;  to  consider  attentively  ;  to  learn  by 
application 

STUFF,  (stuff)  n.  s.  Any  matter  or  body  ; 
materials  out  of  which  anything  is  made  ; 
furniture  ;  goods  ;  that  which  fills  anything  ; 
essence  ;  elemental  part ;  cloth  or  texture 
of  any  kind  ;  textures  of  wool  thinner  and 
slighter  than  cloth  ;  matter  or  thing. 

To  STUFF,  (stuff)  v.  a.  To  fill  very  full  with 
anything ;  to  fill  to  uneasiness ;  to  thrust 
into  anything  ;  to  fill  by  being  put  into  any- 
thing; to  swell  out  by  putting  something 
in ;  to  fill  with  something  improper  or 
superfluous  ;  to  obstruct  the  organs  of  scent 
or  respiration  ;  to  fill  meat  with  something 
of  high  relish  ;  to  form  by  stuffing. 

To  STUFF,  ('stuff)  v.  n.  To  feed  .glutton- 
ously. 

STUFFING,  (stuf'-fing)  n.s.  That  by  which 
anything  is  filled  ;  relishing  ingredients  put 
into  meat. 

To  STULTIFY,  (stul'-te-fi)  v.  a.  To  prove 
foolish  or  void  of  understanding. 

To  STUMBLE,  (stum'-bl)  v.  n.  To  trip  in 
walking ;  to  slip  ;  to  err ;  to  slide  into 
crimes  or  blunders  ;  to  strike  against  by 
chance ;  to  light  on  by  chance. 

STUMBLE,  (stum'-bl)  n.  s.  A  trip  in  walk- 
ing ;  a  blunder  ;  a  failure. 

STUMBLER,  (stum'-bl-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
stumbles. 

STUMBLINGBLOCK,  (stum'-bling-blok)   ) 

STUMBLINGSTONE,  (stum'-bling-stone)  $ 
n.  s.  Cause  of  stumbling  ;  cause  of  errour  s 
cause  of  offence. 

STUMBLINGLY,  (stum'-bling-le)  ad.  With 
failure ;  with  blunder. 

STUMP,  (stump)  n.  s.  The  part  of  any  solid 
body  remaining  after  the  rest  is  taken 
away. 

To  STUMP,  (stump)  v.  a.    To  lop. 

To  STUMP,  (stump)  v.  n.  To  walk  about 
heavily,  or  clumsily,  like  a  clown  :  a  col- 
loquial term. 

STUMPY,  (stump'-e)  a.  Full  of  stumps  ; 
hard  ;  stiff ;  strong  ;  short ;  stubby.  Some- 
times applied  to  a  short  but  stout  per- 
son. 

To  STUN,  (stun)  v.  a.  To  confound  or  dizzy 
with  noise  ;  to  make  senseless  or  dizzy  with 
a  blow. 

STUNG,  (stung)  The  pret.  and  part.  pass,  of 
sting. 

STUNK,  (stungk)  The  pret.  of  stink. 

To  STUNT,  (stunt)  v.  a.  To  hinder  from 
growth. 

STUPE,  (stupe)  n.  s.     Cloth  or  flax  dipped  in 


not  ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ; — pound  ; — thin,  this 


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STY 

warm  medicaments,  and  applied  to  a  hurt 
or  sore. 
To  STUPE,  (stupe)  v.  a.     To  foment ;  to  dress 

with  stupes. 
STUPEFACTION,  (stu-pe-fak'-shun)    n.  s. 
Insensibility  ;  dulness  •,  stupidity  ;  sluggish- 
ness of  mind  ;  heavy  folly. 
STUPEFACTIVE,  (stu-pe-fak'-tiv)  a.  Caus- 
ing insensibility  ;  dulling  ;  obstructing  the 
senses  ;  narcotick  ;  opiate. 
STUPEFACTIVE,  (stu-pe-fak'-tiv)  n.  s.    An 

opiate. 
STUPENDOUS,  (stu-pen'-dus)  a.     Wonder- 
ful ;  amazing ;  astonishing. 
STUPENDOUSLY,  (stii-pen'-dus-le)  ad.   In 
a  wonderful  manner. 

STUPENDOUSNESS,  (stu-pen'-dus-nes)  7i.s. 
Wonderfulness. 

STUPID,  (3tu'-pid)  a.  Dull ;  wanting  sensi- 
bility;  wanting  apprehension  ;  heavy  ;  slug- 
gish of  understanding  ;  performed  without 
skill  or  genius. 

STUPIDITY,  (stii-pid'-e-te)  n.  s.  Dulness  ; 
heaviness  of  mind  ;  sluggishness  of  under- 
standing. 

STUPIDLY,  (stu-pid  -le)  ad.  With  suspen- 
sion or  inactivity  of  understanding  ;  dully  ; 
without  apprehension.    . 

STUPIDNESS,  (stu-pid -nes)  n.  s.  Dulness; 
stupidity. 

STUP1FLER,  (stu'-pe-fi-er)  n.  s.  That  which 
causes  stupidity. 

To  STUPIFY,  (stu'-pe-fi)  v.  a.  To  make 
stupid  ;  to  deprive  of  sensibility ;  to  dull. 

STUPOR,  (stu'-pur)  ns.  Suspension  or  di- 
minution of  sensibility  ;   astonishment. 

To  STUPRATE,  (stu'-prate)  v.  a.  To  ravish ; 
to  violate. 

STUPRATION,  (stu-pra'-shun)  n.  s.  Rape  ; 
violation. 

STURDILY,  (stur'-de-le)  ad.  Stoutly  ; 
hardly  ;  obstinately  ;  resolutely. 

STURDINESS,  (stur'-de-nes)  n.  s.  Stout- 
ness ;  hardness ;  brutal  strength. 

STURDY,  (stur'-de)  a.  Hardy  ;  stout ; 
brutal  ;  obstinate ;  strong  ;  forcible  ;  stiff ; 
stout. 

STURGEON,  (stur'-jun)  n.  s.     A  sea-fish. 

STURK,  (sturk)  n.  s.     A  young  ox  or  heifer. 

To  STUT,  (stut)  }  v.  n.      To  speak 

To  STUTTER",  (stut'-ter)  ]  with  hesitation  ; 
to  stammer. 

STUTTER,  (stut'-ter)  )  n.  s.  One  that 

STUTTERER,  (stut'-ter-er)  J  speaks  with 
hesitation  ;  a  stammerer. 

STUTTER1NGLY,    (stut'-ter-ing-le)  ?       , 

STUTTINGLY,    (stut'-i.ng-le) '        '    S 
With  stammering  or  hesitating  speech. 

STY,  (sti)  n.  s.  A  cabin  to  keep  hogs  in  ; 
any  place  of  bestial  debauchery. 

To  STY,  (sti)  v.  a.     To  shut  up  in  a  sty. 

STYGIAN,'  (stid'-je-an)  a.  Hellish;  infer- 
nal ;  pertaining  to  Styx,  one  of  the  poetical 
rivers  of  hell. 

STYLE,  (stile)  n.  s.  Manner  of  writing  with 
regard  to  language  ;  manner  of  speaking  ap  • 
propriate  to  particular  characters  ;  mode  of 
painting.     It  is  likewise  applied  to  musick. 


SUB 

Title;  appellation  ;  a  pointed  iron  used  an- 
ciently in  writing  on  tables  of  wax ;  any- 
thing with  a  sharp  point,  as  a  graver  ;  the 
pin  of  a  dial  ;  the  stalk  which  rises  from 
amid  the  leaves  of  a  flower. 

To  STYLE,  (stile)  v.  a.  To  call  ;  to  term  ; 
to  name. 

STYPTICAL,  (stip'-tik-al)  }«.     The    same 

STYPT1CK,  (stip'-tik)  S    as  astringent ; 

but  generally  expresses  the  most  efficacious 
sort  of  astringents,  or  those  which  are  ap- 
plied to  stop  haemorrhages. 

STYPT1CITY,  (stip-tis'-e-te)  «.  s.  The 
power  of  staunching  blood. 

ST YPT1CK,  (stip'-tik)  «.s.  An  astringent 
medicine  ;  a  medicine  applied  to  stop 
haemorrhages. 

SUASIBLE,  (swa'-se-bl)  a.  Easy  to  be  per- 
suaded. 

SUASIVE,  (swa'-siv)  a.  Having  power  to 
persuade. 

SUASORY,  (swa'-so-re)  a.  Having  tendency 
to  persuade. 

SUAVITY,  (swav'-e-te)  n.  s.  Sweetness  to 
the  senses  ;  sweetness  to  the  mind. 

SUB,  (sub)  In  composition,  signifies  a  subor- 
dinate degree. 

SUBACID,  (sub-as'-sid)  a.  Sour  in  a  small 
degree. 

SUBACRID,  (sub-ak'-krid)  a.  Sharp  and 
pungent  in  a  small  degree. 

SUBACTION,  (sub-ak'-shun)  «.«.  The  act 
of  reducing  to  any  state,  as  of  mixing  twe 
bodies  completely,  or  beating  anything  to  a 
very  small  powder. 

SUBALTERN,  (sub'-al-tern)  a.  lnferiour; 
subordinate ;  what  in  different  respects  is 
both  superiour  and  inferiour.  It  is  used  in 
the  army  of  all  officers  below  a  captain. 

SUBALTERN,  (sub'-al-tern)  h.s  A  subal- 
tern officer. 

SUBAQUEOUS,  (sub-a'-kwe-us)  a.  Lying 
under  water. 

SUBCHAPTER,  (sub-tshan'-ter)  u.  s.  Tne 
deputy  of  the  precentor  in  a  cathedral  ;  the 
succentor. 

SUBCOMMITTEE,  (sub-kom-mi.t'-e)  n.s.  A 
subordinate  committee. 

SUBDEACON,   (sub-de'-kn)   w.  s.      In  the 

Romish  church,  The  deacon's  servant. 
SUBDEAN,  (sub-dene')  n.s.  The  vicegerent 
of  a  dean. 

SUBDEANERY,  (sub-de'-ner-e)  n.  s.     The 

rank  and  office  of  subdean. 
SUBDITITIOUS,  (sub-de-tish'-us)  a.     Put 

secretly  in  the  place  of  something  else. 
To  SUBDIVIDE,   (sub-de-vide')   v.  a.      To 
divide  a  part  into  yet  more  parts. 

SUBDIVISION,  (sub-de-vizh'-un)jj.s.  The 
act  of  subdividing  ;  the  parts  distinguished 
by  a  second  division. 

SUBDOLOUS,  (sub'-do-lus)  a.  Cunning; 
subtle  ;  sly. 

SUBDUABLE,  (sub-du'-a-bl)  a.  Thatmay 
be  subdued. 

To  SUBDUCE,  (sub-duse')  }    v.  a.  To  with- 

To  SUBDUCT,  (siib-dukt')  S    draw;  to  take 

away  ;  to  substract  by  arithmetical  operation. 


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SUBDUCTION,  (sub-duk'-ghun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  taking  away  ;  arithmetical  substrac- 
tion. 

To  SUBDUE,  (sub-du')  v.  a.  To  crush  ;  to 
oppress ;  to  sink ;  to  overpower  ;  to  con- 
quer ;  to  reduce  under  a  new  dominion  ; 
to  tame ;  to  subact ;  to  break. 

SUBDUEMENT,  (sub-du'-ment)  n.  s.  Con- 
quest. 

SUBDUER,  (sub-du'-er)  n.  s.  Conqueror  ; 
tamer. 

SUBDUPLE,  (sub'-du-pl)  n.  s.  In  mathe- 
maticks,  A  quantity  which  is  half  of  an- 
other, or  contained  twice  in  it,  as  3  is  the 
sub  duple  of  6. 

SUBJACENT,  (sub-ja'-sent)  a.  Lying 
under. 

To  SUBJECT,  (sub-jekt')  v.  a.  To  put  under  ; 
to  reduce  to  submission  ;  to  make  subordi- 
nate ;  to  make  submissive  ;  to  enslave  ;  to 
make  obnoxious  ;  to  expose  ;  to  make 
liable  ;  to  submit ;  to  make  accountable  ; 
to  make  subservient. 

SUBJECT,  (sub'-jekt)  a.  Placed  or  situated 
under ;  living  under  the  dominion  of  an- 
other ;  exposed  ;  liable  ;  obnoxious  ;  being 
that  on  which  any  action  operates,  whether 
intellectual  or  material. 

SUBJECT,  (sub'-jekt)  h.  s.  One  who  lives 
under  the  dominion  of  another,  opposed  to 
governor;  that  on  which  any  operation, 
either  mental  or  material,  is  performed ; 
thac  in  which  anything  inheres  or  exists. 

SUBJECTION,  (sub-jek'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  subduing  ;  the  state  of  being  under 
government. 

SUBJECTIVE,  (sub-jek'-tiv)  a.  Relating 
not  to  the  object,  but  the  subject. 

SUBJECTIVELY,  (sub-jek'-tiy-le)  ad.  In 
relation  to  the  subject. 

SUBINDICATION,  (sub-in-de-ka'-shun) 
n.  s.  Signfication  ;  the  act  of  making 
known  by  signs. 

To  SUBJOIN,  (sub-join)  v.  a.  To  add  at 
the  end  ;  to  add  afterwards. 

SUBITANEOUS,  (su-be-ta'-ne-us)  a.  Sud- 
den ;  hasty. 

To  SUBJUGATE,  (sub'-ju-gate)  v.  a.  To 
conquer ;  to  subdue  ;  to  bring  under  domi- 
nion by  force. 

SUBJUGATION,  (sub-ju-ga'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  subduing. 

SUBJUNCTION,  (sub-jungk'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  subjoined  ;  the  act  of 
subjoining. 

SUBJUNCTIVE,  (sub-jungk'-tiy)  a.  Sub- 
joined to  something  else.  In  grammar,  The 
verb  undergoes  a  different  formation,  to  sig- 
nify the  same  intentions  as  the  indicative, 
yet  not  absolutely  but  relatively  to  some 
other  verb,  which  is  called  the  stibiunctive 
mood. 

SUBLAPSARIAN,  (sub-lap'-sa-re-an)    } 

SULAPSARY,  (sub-lap'-sa-re)  J  a' 

Done  after  the  fall  of  man. 

SUBLAPSARIANS,  (sub-lap-sa'-re-^nz)  n.s. 
A   sect   of  Christians  who  maintain  that 


SUB 

God's  decree  of  reprobation  was  made  after 
the  fall  of  Adam. 

SUBLATION,  (sub-la'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  taking  away. 

SUBLIMABLE,  (sub-li  -ma-bl)  a.  Possible 
to  be  sublimed. 

To  SUBLIMATE,  (sub'-le-mate)  v.  a.  To 
raise  by  the  force  of  chemical  fire ;  to  exalt ; 
to  heighten  ;  to  elevate. 

SUBLIMATE,  (sub'-le-mate)  n.  s.  Any  sub- 
stance procuredbytheprocessof  sublimation. 

SUBLIMATION,  (sub-le-ma'-shun)  n.  s. 
Exaltation  ;  elevation  ;  act  of  heightening 
or  improving.  A  chemical  operation  which 
raises  bodies  in  the  vessel  by  the  force  of 
fire.  Sublimation  differs  very  little  from 
distillation,  excepting  that  in  distillation 
only  the  fluid  parts  of  bodies  are  raised,  but 
in  this  the  solid  and  dry. 

SUBLIME,  (sub-blime';  a.  High  in  place  ; 
exalted  aloft ;  high  in  excellence  ;  exalted 
by  nature  ;  high  in  style  or  sentiment ; 
lofty;  grand;  elevated  by  joy;  lofty  of 
mien ;  elevated  in  manner. 

SUBLIME,  (sub-lime')  71.  s.  The  grand  or 
lofty  style. 

To  SUBLIME,  (sub-lime')  v.  a.  To  raise  by 
a  chemical  fire  ;  to  raise  on  high ;  to  ex- 
alt ;  to  heighten  ;  to  improve. 

SUBLIMELY,  (sub-lime'-le)  ad.  Loftily  ; 
grandly. 

SUBL1MENESS,  (sub-lime'-nes)  n.  s.  Su- 
blimity. 

SUBLIMITY,  (sub-lim'-e-te)  n.  s.  Height 
of  place  ;  local  elevation  ;  height  of  nature  ; 
excellence  ;  loftiness  of  style  or  sentiment. 

SUBLINGUAL,  (sub-li.ng'-gwal)  a.  Placed 
under  the  tongue. 

SUBLUNAR,  (sub-lu'-nar)       }  a.  Situated 

SUBLUNARY,(sub'-lu-nar-e)  }  beneath 
the  moon  ;  earthly  ;  terrestrial  ;  of  this 
world. 

SUBMARINE,  (sub'-ma-reen)  a.  Lying  or 
acting  under  the  sea. 

To  SUBMERGE,  (sub-merje')  v.  a.  To 
drown  ;  to  put  under  water. 

To  SUBMERGE,  (sub-merje')  v.  n.  Togo 
under  water ;  to  lie  under  v/ater  :  spoken  of 
swallows. 

SUBMERSION,  (sub-mer'-shim)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  drowning ;  state'of  being  drowned  ; 
state  of  lying  under  water. 

To  SUBMINISTER,  (sub-min'-is-ter)  «.  s. 
To  subserve  ;  to  be  useful. 

SUBMINISTRANT,  (sub-min'-is-trant)  a. 
Subservient ;  serving  in  subordination. 

SUBMISS,  (sub-mis')  a.  Humble  ;  submis- 
sive ;  obsequious ;  gentle. 

SUBMISSION,  (sub-mish'-un)  n.s.  Deli- 
very of  himself  to  the  power  of  another ; 
acknowledgement  of  inferiority  or  depend- 
ence ;  humble  or  suppliant  behaviour  ;  ac- 
knowledgement of  a  fault ;  confession  of  er- 
rour ;  obsequiousness ;  resignation  ;  obedi- 
ence. 

SUBMISSIVE,  (sub-mis'-siv)  a.  Humble ; 
testifying  submission  or  inferiority. 


not ;— tube,  tub,  bull  j — 91I ; — pound  ;— thin,  mis. 


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SUB 

SUBMISSIVELY,  (sub-mis'-siv-le)  ad. 
Humbly  ;  with  confession  of  inferio- 
rity. 
SUBMISSIVENESS,  (sub-mis  -siv-nes)  n.  s. 
Humility  ;  confession  of  fault,  or  inferi- 
ority. 
SUBMISSLY,  (sub-mis'-le)   ad.      Humbly; 

with  submission. 
SUBMISSNESS,   (sub-mis'-nes)   n.  s.     Hu- 
mility ;    lowliness  of  mind  ;  resignation  ; 
obedience. 
To  SUBMIT,  (sub-mif)  v.  a.    To  let  down  ; 
to  sink  ;  to  subject ;  to  resign  without  re- 
sistance to  authority ;  to  leave  to  discre- 
tion ;  to  refer  to  judgment. 
To  SUBMIT,  (sub-mit')  v.  n.  To  be  subject ; 
to  acquiesce  in  the  authority  of  another ;  to 
yield. 
SUBMITTER,  (sub-mit'-ter)  u.  s.     One  who 

submits. 
SUBMULTIPLE,  (sub-mul'-te-pl)  n.s.  A 
submultiple  number  or  quantity  is  that  which 
is  contained  in  another  number,  a  certain 
number  of  times  exactly  :  thus  3  is  stibmul- 
tiple  of  21,  as  being  contained  in  it  seven 
times  exactly. 
SUBNASCENT,  (sub-nas'-sent)  a.    Growing 

beneath  something  else. 
SUBORDINACY,  (sub-or'-de-na-se)         ) 
SUBORDINANCY,  (sub-gr'-'de-nan-se)    $ 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  subject ;  series  of 
subordination. 
SUBORDINATE,  (sub-gr'-de-nate)  a.    In- 
feriour  in    order,  in    nature,    in    dignity 
or     power  ;     descending     in    a     regular 
series. 
SUBORDINATE,  (sub-gr'-de-nate)  n.  s.  An 
infeiiour  person  ;  one  of  a  descent  in  a  re- 
gular series. 
To  SUBORDINATE,  (sub-gr'-de-nate)   v.  a. 
To  range  under  another ;  to  make  subor- 
dinate. 
SUBORDINATELY,      (sub-or'-de-nate-le) 

ad.     In  a  series  regularly  descending. 
SUBORDINATION,     (sub-gr'-de-na-shun) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  inferiour  to  an- 
other ;  a  series  regularly  descending ;  place 
of  rank. 
To  SUBORN,   (sub-orn)    v.  a.      To  procure 
privately  ;  to  procure  by  secret  collusion  ; 
to  procure  by  indirect  means. 
SUBORNATION,   (sub-gr-na-shun)     n.s. 
The  crime  of  procuring  any  to  do  a  bad 
action. 
SUBORNER,  (sub-gr'-ner)  n.  s.      One  that 

procures  a  bad  action  to  be  done. 
SUBPOENA,  (sub-pe'-na)  n.  s.    A  writ  com- 
manding  attendance  in  a  court   under  a 
penalty. 
To  SUBPCENA,  (sub-pe'-na)  v.  a.     To  serve 

with  a  subpoena. 
SUBPRIOR,  (sub-pri'-ur)   n.  s.      The  vice- 
gerent of  a  prior. 
SUBREPTION,  (sub-rep'-shun)   n.  s.     The 
act  of  obtaining  a  favour  by  surprise  or  un  ■ 
fair  representation. 
SUBREPTITIOUS,     (sub-rep-tish'-us)      a. 


SUB 

Falsely   crept    in  ;    fraudulently   foisted  ; 

fraudulently  obtained. 
SUBREPTITIOUSLY,  (sub-rep-tish'-us-le) 

ad.    By  falsehood  ;  by  stealth. 
SUBREPTIVE,  (sub-rep'-tiv)   a.     Subrepti- 
tious. 

To  SUBROGATE,  (sub'-ro-gate)  v.  a.  To 
put  in  the  place  of  another. 

To  SUBSCRIBE,  (sub-skribe  )  v.  a.  To  give 
consent  to,  by  underwriting  the  name  ;  to 
attest  by  writing  the  name  ,  to  submit. 

To  SUBSCRIBE,  (sub-skribe')  v.  n.  To  give 
consent ;  to  promise  a  stipulated  sum  for 
the  promotion  of  any  undertaking. 

SUBSCRIBER,  (sub-skri'-ber)  n.s.  One 
who  subscribes  ;  one  who  contributes  to  any 
undertaking. 

SUBSCRIPT,  (sub'-skript)  n.  s.  Anything 
underwritten. 

SUBSCRIPTION,  (sub-skrip'-shun)  n.  s. 
Anything  underwritten  ;  consent  or  attesta- 
tion given  by  underwriting  the  name  ;  the 
act  or  state  of  contributing  to  any  under- 
taking ;  submission  ;  obedience. 

SUBSECUTIVE,  (sub-sek'-ku-tiv)  a.  Fol- 
lowing in  train. 

SUBSEQUENCE,  (sub'-se-kwense)    )    n.s. 

SUBSEQUENCY,  (sub'-s'e-kwen-se)  $  The 
state  of  following  ;  not  precedence. 

SUBSEQUENT,  (sub'-se-kwent)  a.  Follow- 
ing in  train;  not  preceding. 

SUBSEQUENTLY,  (sub'-se-kwent-le)  ad. 
Not  so  as  to  go  before  ;  so  as  to  foliow  in 
train. 

To  SUBSERVE  (sub-serv)  v. a.  To  serve  in 
subordination  ;  to  6erve  instrumentally. 

SUBSERVIENCE,  (sub-ser'-ve-ense)    )  n.s. 

SUBSERVIENCY,  (sub-ser'-ve-en-se)  ]  In- 
strumental fitness  ;    use,  or  operation. 

SUBSERVIENT,  (sub-ser'-ve-ent)  a.  Sub- 
ordinate ;   instrumentally  useful. 

To  SUBSIDE,  (sub-side')  v.n.  To  sink  ;  to 
tend  downwards.  It  is  commonly  used 
of  one  part  of  a  compound,  sinking  in  the 
whole. 

SUBSIDENCE,  (sub-si'-dense)    Jn.i.    The 

SUBSIDENCY,  (sub-si'-den-se)  $  act  of 
sinking ;  tendency  downwards. 

SUBSIDIARY,  (sub-sid'-e-a-re)  a.  Assist- 
ant ;  brought  in  aid. 

To  SUBSIDIZE,  (sub'-se-dize)  v.  a.  To  fur- 
nish with  a  subsidy. 

SUBSIDY,  (sub'-se-de)  n.  s.  Aid,  commonly 
such  as  is  given  in  money  ;  an  aid  in  money 
to  a  foreign  power,  to  enable  it  to  carry  on  a 
war. 

To  SUBSIST,  (sub-sist')  v.n.  To  be  ;  to  have 
existence  ;  to  continue  ;  to  retain  the  pre- 
sent state  or  condition  ;  to  have  means  of 
living  ;  to  be  maintained  ;  to  inhere  ;  to 
have  existence  by  means  of  something  else. 

To  SUBSIST,  (sub-sist')  v.  a.  To  feed  ;  to 
maintain. 

SUBSISTENCE,  (sub-sis'-tense)   )n.s.  Real 

SUBSISTENCY,  (sub-sis'-ten-se)  5  being  ; 
competence  ;  means  of  supporting  life ; 
inherence  in  something  else. 


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SUB 

SUBSISTENT,  (sub-sis'-tent)  a.  Having 
real  being  ;  inherent. 

SUBSTANCE,  (sub'-stanse)  n.  s.  Being; 
something  existing  ;  something  of  which  we 
can  say  that  it  is  ;  that  which  supports  ac- 
cidents ;  the  essential  part ;  something  real, 
not  imaginary  ;  something  solid,  not  empty  ; 
body  ;  corporeal  nature  ;  wealth  :  means  of 
life. 

SUBSTANTIAL,  (sub-stan'-shal)  a.  Real  ; 
actually  existing  ;  true  ;  solid  ;  not  merely 
seeming  ;  corporeal ;  material  ;  strong  ; 
stout ;  bulky  ;  responsible  ;  moderately 
wealthy  ;  possessed  of  substance. 

SUBSTANTIALITY,  (sub-stan-she-al'-e-te) 
n.  s.  The  state  of  real  existence  ;  corpo- 
reity; materiality. 

SUBSTANTIALLY,  (sub-stan'-shal-e)  ad. 
In  manner  of  a  substance ;  with  reality  of 
existence;  strongly;  solidly  ;  truly;  really  ; 
with  fixed  purpose;  with  competent  wealth. 

SUBSTANTIALNESS,  (sub-stan'-shal-nes) 
n.s.  The  state  of  being  substantial ;  firmness  ; 
strength  ;  power  of  holding  or  lasting. 

SUBSTANTIALS,  (sub-stan'-shalz)  n.  s.  Es- 
sential parts. 

To  SUBSTANTIATE,  (sub-stan'-she-ate)  v.a. 
To  make  to  exist. 

SUBSTANTIVE,  (sub'-stan-tiv)  n.  s.  A 
noun  ;  the  name  of  a  thing,  of  whatever  we 
conceive  in  any  way  to  subsist,  or  of  which 
we  have  any  notion. 

SUBSTANTIVE,  (sub'-stan-tiv)  a.  Solid; 
depending  only  on  itself;  betokening  ex- 
istence. 

SUBSTANTIVELY,  (sub-stan'-tiv-le)  ad. 
As  a  substantive. 

To  SUBSTITUTE,  (sub'-ste-tute)  v.  a.  To 
nut  in  the  place  of  another. 

SUBSTITUTE,  (sub'  ste-tute)  n.  s.  One 
placed  by  another  to  act  with  delegated 
power  :  it  is  used  likewise,  for  things,  as 
one  medicine  is  a  substitute  for  another. 

SUBSTITUTION,(sub-ste-tu'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  placing  any  person  or  thing  in  the 
room  of  another  ;  the  state  of  being  placed 
in  the  room  of  another.  I 

SUBSTRATUM,  (sub-stra'-tum)  n.  s.  A 
layer  of  earth,  or  any  other  substance  lying 
under  another. 

SUBSTRUCTION,  (sub struk'-shun)  n.s. 
Underbuilding. 

SUBSTRUCTURE,  (sub-strukt'-yur)  n.  s.  A 
foundation. 

SUBSTYLAR,  (sub-stl'-lar)  a.  Substylar  line 
is,  in  dialing,  a  right  line,  whereon  the 
gnomon  or  style  of  a  dial  is  erected  at  right 
angles  with  the  plane. 

SUBTANGENT,  (sub-tan'-jent)  n.s.  In  any 
curve,  is  the  line  which  determines  the  in- 
tersection of  the  tangent  with  the  axis  pro- 
longed. 

To  SUBTEND,  (sub'-tesid)  i>.  a.  To  be  ex- 
tended under. 

SUBTENSE,  (sub'-tense)  n.  s.  The  cord  of 
an  arch. 

SUBTERFUGE,  (sub'-ter-fuje)  n.  s.  A 
shift ;  an  evasion  ;  a  trick. 


SUB 

SUBTERRANEAN,    (sub-ter-ta'-ne-an)   ) 

SUBTERRANEOUS,  (sub-ter-ra'-n'e-us)  S 
a.  Lying  under  the  earth  ;  placed  beiow 
the  surface. 

SUBTILE,  (sub'-til)  a.  Thin  ;  not  dense  ; 
not  gross  ;  nice  :  fine  ;  delicate  ;  not  coarse  ; 
piercing ;  acute.  Cunning ;  artful ;  sly;  subdo- 
Ius.  In  this  sense  it  is  now  commonly  written 
subtle.     Refined  ;  acute  beyond  necessity. 

SUBTILELY,  (sub'-til-le)  ad.  In  a  subtile 
manner  ;  thinly  ;  not  densely  ;  finely  ;  not 
grossly. 

SUBTILENESS,  (sub'-til-nes)  n.s.  Fine- 
ness ;  rareness  ;  cunning  ;  artfulness. 

To  SUBTILIATE,  (sub-til'-yate)  v.  a.  To 
make  thin. 

SUBTILIATION,  (sub-til-ya'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  making  thin. 

SUBTILIZATION,  (sub-til-e-za'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  making  anything  so  volatile  as  to  rise 
readily  in  steam  or  vapour ;  refinement ;  su- 
perfluous acuteness. 

To  SUBTILIZE,  (sub'-til-ize)  v.  a.  To  make 
thin  ;  to  make  less  gross  or  coarse  ;  to  re- 
fine ;   to  spin  into  useless  niceties. 

To  SUBTILIZE,  (sub'-til-ize)  v.  n.  To  talk 
with  too  much  refinement. 

SUBTILTY,  (sub'-til-te)  n.s.  Thinness, 
fineness  ;  exility  of  parts  ;  nicety  ;  exility  ; 
refinement ;  too  much  acuteness  ;  cunning  ; 
artifice  ;  slyness. 

SUBTLE,  (sut'-tl)  a.     Sly  ;  artful ;   cunning. 

SUBTLETY^'  (sut'-tl-te)  n.s.  Artfulness, 
cunning. 

S  U  BTL Y,  (sut'-le)  ad.  Slyly  ;  artfully  ;  cun- 
ningly ;  nicely  ;  delicately. 

To  SUBTRACT,  (sub  -trakt';  v.  a.  To  with- 
draw part  from  the  rest. 

SUBTRACTION,  (sub-strak'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  taking  away  part  from  the  whole.  In 
arithmetick,  The  taking  of  a  lesser  number 
out  of  a  greater  of  like  kind,  whereby  to 
find  out  a  third  number,  being  or  declaring 
the  inequality,  excess,  or  difference  between 
the  numbers  gi^en.  In  law,  Subtraction 
happens,  when  any  person  who  owes  any 
suit,  duty,  custom,  or  service  to  another, 
withdraws  or  neglects  to  perform  it. 

SUBTRACTER,  (sub-trakt'-er)  n.  s.  The 
number  to  be  taken  out  of  a  larger  number. 

SUBTRAHEND,  (sub-tra-hend')  n.  s.  The 
number  to  be  substracted  or  taken  out  of 
another. 

SUBVENTION,  ( sub- ven'- shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  coming  under  ;  the  act  of  support- 
ing ;  aid. 

SUBVERSION,  (sub-ver'-shun)  n.  s.  Over- 
throw; ruin;  destruction. 

SUBVERSIVE,  (sub-ver'-siv)  a.  Having 
tendency  to  overturn. 

To  SUBVERT,  (sub-vert')  v.  a.  To  over- 
throw ;  to  overturn  ;  to  destroy  ;  to  turn 
upside  down  ;  to  corrupt ;  to  confound. 

SUBVERTER,  (sub-vert'- er)  n.  s.  Over- 
thrower  ;  destroyer. 

SUBURB,  (sub'-urb)  n.  s.  Building  without 
the  walls  of  a  city  ;  the  confines;  the  out- 
part. 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull;— oil; — pound; — i/.in,  this. 


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sue 

SUBURBAN,   (sub-urb'-an)  a.      Inhabiting 

the  suburb. 
SUB  WORKER,  (sub-wurk'-er)  h.  s.  Under- 

worker  ;  subordinate  helper. 
SUCCEDANEOUS,     (suk-se-da'-ne-us)    «. 

Supplying  the  place  of  something  else. 
SUCCEDANEUM,  (suk-se-da'-iie-um)  n.s. 
That  which  is  put  to  serve  for  something 
else. 
To  SUCCEED,  (suk-seed')  v.  n.    To  follow 
in  order  ;  to  come  into  the  place  of  one  who 
has  quitted  or  died  ;  to  obtain  one's  wish  ; 
to  terminate  an  undertaking  in  the  desired 
effect ;  to  terminate  according  to  wish  ;  to 
have  a  good  effect. 
To  SUCCEED,  (suk'-seed)  v.  a.     To  follow  ; 

to  be  subsequent  or  consequent  to. 
SUCCEEDER,  (suk-seed'-er)  n.s.    One  who 
follows  ;  one  who  comes  into  the  place  of 
another. 
SUCCESS,  (suk-ses')  n.  s.     The  termination 
of  any  affair  happy  or  unhappy.     Success 
without  any  epithet  is  commonly  taken  for 
good  success. 
SUCCESSFUL,  (suk-ses'-ful)    a.     Prosper- 
ous ;  happy  ;  fortunate. 
SUCCESSFULLY,  (suk-ses'-ful-e)  ad.  Pros- 
perously ;  luckily  ;  fortunately. 
SUCCESSFULNESS,  (suk-ses'-ful-nes)  n.s. 
Happy  conclusion ;  desired  event ;  series  of 
good  fortune. 
SUCCESSION,  (suk-sesh'-un)   n.s.     Conse- 
cution ;  series  of  one  thing  or  person  fol- 
lowing another  ;  a  series  of  things  or  per- 
sons following  one  another  ;  a  lineage ;  an 
order  of  descendants  ;  the  power  or  right  of 
coming  to  the  inheritance  of  ancestors. 
•SUCCESSIVE,  (suk-ses'-siv)  a.     Following 
in  order  ;   continuing  a  course  or  consecu- 
tion uninterrupted ;    inherited  by  succes- 
sion. 
SUCCESSIVELY,  (suk-ses'-siv-le)  ad.     In 

uninterrupted  order  ;   one  after  another. 
SUCCESSIVENESS,  (suk-ses'-siv-nes)  n.  s. 

The  state  of  being  successive. 
SUCCESSOR,  (suk-ses'-ur)  n.s.     One  that 
follows  in  the  place  or  character  of  another 
correlative  to  predecessor. 
SUCCINCT,    (suk-singkt')    a.      Tucked   or 
girded  up  ;    having  the  clothes  drawn  up  to 
disengage  the  legs  ;  short ;  concise  ;  brief. 
SUCCINCTLY,  (suk-singkt'-le)  ad.  Briefly  ; 

concisely  ;  without  superfluity  of  diction. 
SUCCINCTNESS,     (suk-singkt'-nes)     n.  s. 

Brevity  ;  conciseness. 
To  SUCCOUR,  (suk'-kur)  v.  a.    To  help ;  to 

assist  in  difficulty  or  distress  ;  to  relieve. 
SUCCOUR,  (suk'-kur)    n.s .      Aid;    assist- 
ance ;  relief  of  any  kind  ;  help  in  distress; 
the  person  or  things  that  bring  help. 
SUCCOURER,  (suk'-kur-er)  n.  s.    Helper ; 

assistant;  reliever. 
SUCCUBUS,  (suk'-ku-bus)  n.  s.  A  pretend- 
ed kind  of  demon. 
SUCCULENCE,  (suk'-ku  lense)  \n.  s.  Jui- 
SUCCULENCY,  (Vuk'-ku-'e:<-se)  S  ciness. 
SUCCULENT,  (suk'-kiiVnA)  '  «.  Juicy; 
moist- 


SUE 

To  SUCCUMB,  (suk-kumb')  v.  n.  To  yield1 , 
to  sink  under  any  difficulty. 

SUCCUSSATION,  (suk-kus-sa'-shun)  n.». 
A  trot. 

SUCCUSSION,  (suk-kush'-un)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  shaking.  In  physick,  Such  a  shak- 
ing of  the  nervous  parts  as  is  procured  by 
strong  stimuli,  like  sternutatories,  friction, 
and  the  like,  which  are  commonly  used  in 
apoplectick  affections. 

SUCH,  (sutsh)  a.  Of  thi.t  kind  ;  of  the  like 
kind  ;  the  same  that ;  comprehended  under 
the  term  premised  ;  like  what  has  been 
said. 

To  SUCK,  (suk)  v.  a.  To  draw  by  making  a 
rarefaction  of  the  air  ;  to  draw  in  with  the 
mouth ;  to  draw  the  teat  of  a  female  ;  to 
empty  by  sucking  ;  to  draw  or  drain. 
To  SUCK,  (suk)  v.  n.  To  draw  by  rarefying 
tr?e  air  ;  to  draw  the  breast ;  to  draw  ;  to 
imbibe. 

SUCK,  (suk)  n.  s.  The  act  of  sucking  ;  milk 
given  by  females. 

SUCKER,  (suk'-ker)  n.  s.  Anything  that 
draws ;  the  embolus  of  a  pump ;  a  round 
piece  of  leather,  laid  wet  on  a  stone,  and 
drawn  up  in  the  middle,  rarefies  the  air 
within,  which  pressing  upon  its  edges,  holds 
it  down  to  the  stone  ;  a  pipe  through  which 
anything  is  sucked  ;  a  young  twig  shooting 
from  the  stock. 
To  SUCKLE,  (suk'-kl)  v.  a.     To  nurse  at  the 

SUCKLING,  (suk'-ling)  n.s.  A  young 
creature  yet  fed  by  the  pap. 

SUCTION,  (suk'-shun)  n.s.  The  act  of 
sucking. 

SUDARY,  (su'-da-e)  n.s.  A  napkin  or 
handkerchief. 

SUDATION,  (su-da'-shun)  n.s.     Sweat. 

SUDATORY,  (su'-da-tu'r-e)  n.  s.  Hot-house  ; 
sweating-bath. 

SUDDEN,  (sud'-den)  a.  Happening  with- 
out previous  notice  ;  coming  without  the 
common  preparatives ;  coming  unexpect- 
edly ;  hasty ;  violent ;  rash  ;  passionate  ; 
precipitate. 

SUDDEN,  (sud'-den)  n.s.  Any  unexpected 
occurrence  ;  surprise.  On  or  of  a  sudden, 
or  upon  a  sudden,  Sooner  than  was  ex- 
pected ;  without  the  natural  or  commonly 
accustomed  preparatives. 

SUDDENLY,  (sud'-den-le)  ad.  In  an  un- 
expected manner  ;  without  preparation  ; 
hastily  ;  without  premeditation. 

SUDDENNESS,  (sud'-den-nes)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  sudden  ;  unexpected  presence  ;  man- 
ner of  coming  or  happening  unexpectedly. 

SUDORIFICK,  (su-do-rif'-fik)  a.  Provok- 
ing or  causing  sweat. 

SUDORIFICK,  (su-do-rif'-fik)  n.  s.  A  me- 
dicine promoting  sweat. 

SUDOROUS,  (su'-do-rus)  a.  Consisting  of 
sweat. 

SUDS,  (sudz)  n.  s.  A  lixivium  of  soap  and 
water. 

To  SUE,  (su)  v.  a.  To  prosecute  by  law  ;  to 
gain  by  legal  procedure. 


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SUF 

To  SUE,  (su)  v.  n.    To  beg  ;  to  entreat ;  to 

petition. 
SUET,  (su-et)  n.s.     A  hard  fat,  particularly 
that  about  the  kidneys. 

SUETY,   (su'-et-e)    a.     Consisting  of  suet; 

resembling  suet. 
To  SUFFER,  (suf'-fer)  v.  a.  To  bear  ;  to  un- 
dergo ;  to  feel  with  sense  of  pain ;  to  endure  ; 
to  support ;  not  to  sink  under  ;  to  allow  ; 
to  permit ;  not  to  hinder  ;  to  pass  through ; 
to  be  affected  by  ;  to  be  acted  upon. 
To  SUFFER,  (suf'-fer)  v.  n.  To  undergo 
pain  or  inconvenience  ;  to  undergo  punish- 
ment ;  to  be  injured. 

SUFFERABLE,  (suf'-fer-a-bl)  a.  Toler- 
able ;  such  as  may  be  endured. 

SUFFERABLENESS,  (suf'-fer-a-bl-nes)  n.s. 
Tolerableness. 

SUFFERABLY,  (suf'-fer-a-ble)  ad.  Toler- 
ably ;  so  as  to  be  endured. 

SUFFERANCE,  (suf'-fer-anse)  71.  s.  Pain  ; 
inconvenience  ;  misery  ;  patience  ;  modera- 
tion ;  toleration ;  permission  ;  not  hind- 
rance. 

SUFFERER,  (suf'-fer-er)  n.s.  One  who 
endures  or  undergoes  pain  or  inconvenience ; 
one  who  allows ;  one  who  permits. 

SUFFERING,  (suf-fer-ing)  n.  s.     Pain  suf- 
fered. 
To  SUFFICE,  (suf'-fize)  v.  n.  To  be  enough  ; 
to  be  sufficient ;  to  be  equal  to  the  end  or 
purpose. 

To  SUFFICE,  (suf-fize)  v.  a.  To  afford ;  to 
supply  ;  to  satisfy ;  to  be  equal  to  want  or 
demand. 

SUFFICIENCY,  (suf-fish'-en-se)  n.  s.  State 
of  being  adequate  to  the,  end  proposed  ; 
qualification  for  any  purpose  ;  competence  ; 
enough  ;  supply  equal  to  want ;  that  con- 
ceit which  makes  a  man  think  himself  equal 
to  things  above  him,  and  is  commonly 
compounded  with  self. 

SUFFICIENT,  (suf-fish'-ent)  a.  Equal  to 
any  end  or  purpose  ;  enough  ;  competent ; 
not  deficient ;  qualified  for  anything  by  for- 
tune or  otherwise. 

SUFFICIENTLY,  (suf-fish'-ent-le)  ad.  To 
a  sufficient  degree  ;  enough. 

To  SUFFOCATE,  ^  (suf'-fo-kate)  v.  a.  To 
choak  by  exclusion  or  interception  of 
air. 

SUFFOCATION,  (suf-fo-ka-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  cboaking ;  the  state  of  being  choaked. 

SUFFOCATIVE,  (suf-fo-ka-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  power  to  choak. 

SUFFOSSION,  (suf'-fQsh-un)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  digging  under. 

SUFFRAGAN,  (suf'-fra-gan)  n.s.  A  bishop 
considered  as  subject  to  his  metropolitan  ; 
an  assistant  bishop :  this  is  the  more  proper 
sense  of  the  word. 

SUFFRAGE,  (suf'-fraje)  n.  s.  Vote  ;  voice 
given  in  a  controverted  point ;  united  voice 
of  persons. 

SUFFUM1GATION,  (suf-fu-me-ga'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  burning  of  odorous  substances  to 
remove  evil  smells,  or  destroy  miasma. 

To  SUFFUSE,   suf'-fuze')   v.  a.      To  spread 


SUL 

over  with  something  expansible,  as  with  a 
vapour  or  a  tincture. 

SUFFUSION,  (suf-fu'-zhun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  overspreading  with  anything ;  that  which 
is  suffused  or  spread. 

SUGAR,  (shug'-ar)  n.  s.  The  native  salt  of 
the  sugar-cane,  obtained  by  the  expression 
and  evaporation  of  its  juice  ;  anything  pro- 
verbially sweet ;  a  chymical  dry  crystalli- 
zation. 

To  SI  OAR.  (shug'-ar)  v.  a.  To  impregnate 
or  season  with  sugar  ;  to  sweeten. 

SUGARCANDY,  (shug-ar-kan'-de)  n.  s. 
Sugar  candied,  or  crystallized. 

SUGARY,  (shug'-ar-e)  a.  Sweet ;  tasting  of 
sugar  ;  fond  of  sugar  or  sweet  things. 

To  SUGGEST,  (sud-jesf)  v.  a.  To  hint ;  to 
intimate  ;  to  insinuate  good  or  ill ;  to  tell 
privately  ;  to  seduce  ;  to  draw  to  ill  by  insi- 
nuation ;  to  inform  secretly. 

SUGGESTER,  (sud-jest'-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
remindeth  another. 

SUGGESTION,  (sud-jes'-te-un)  n.  s.  Private 
hint ;  intimation  ;  insinuation ;  secret  noti- 
fication ;  secret  incitement. 

SUICIDE,  (su'-e-side)  n.s.  Self-murder; 
the  horrid  crime  of  destroying  one's  self ;  a 
self-murderer. 

SUIT,  (sute)  n.  s.  A  set ;  a  number  of  things 
correspondent  one  to  the  other ;  clothes 
made  one  part  to  answer  another  ;  consecu- 
tion ;  series  ;  regular  order  ;  retinue  ;  com- 
pany ;  a  petition  ;  an  address  of  entreaty  ; 
courtship  ;  pursuit ;  prosecution.  In  law, 
Suit  is  sometimes  put  for  the  instance  of  a 
cause,  and  sometimes  for  the  cause  itself 
deduced  in  judgement.  Suit  of  court ;  suit- 
service  ;  attendance  of  tenants  at  the  court 
of  their  lord. 

To  SUIT,  (sute)  v.  a.  To  fit ;  to  adapt  to 
something  else ;  to  be  fitted  to ;  to  become  ; 
to  dress ;  to  clothe. 

To  SUIT,  (sute)  v.  n.    To  agree  ;  to  accord. 

SUITABLE,"  (su'-ta-bl)  a.  Fitting  ;  according 
with ;  agreeable  to. 

SUITABLENESS,  (su'-ta-bl-nes)  n.s.  Fit- 
ness ;  agreeableness. 

SUITABLY,  (su'-ta-ble)  ad.  Agreeably; 
according  to. 

SUITER,  (su'-ter)  )  a.     One  that  sues ;  a  pe- 

SUITOR,  (su'-tur)  )  titioner;  a  supplicant; 
a  wooer  ;  one  who  courts  a  mistress. 

SULCATED,  (sul'-ki-ted)c.     Furrowed. 

To  SULK,  (sulk)  v.  n.  To  be  sluggishly  dis- 
contented ;  to  be  silently  sullen  ;  to  be  mo- 
rose or  obstinate. 

SULKILY,  (sul'-ke-le)  ad.  In  the  sulks ;  mo- 
rosely. 

SULKINESS,  (sul'ke-nes)  n.s.  State  of 
silent  sullenness ;  moroseness  ;    gloominess. 

SULKY,(sul'-ke)  a.  Sluggishly  discontented  ; 
silently  sullen  ;  morose. 

SULLEN,  (sul'-len)  a.  Solitary;  gloomily 
angry  ;  sluggishly  discontented  ;  mischiev- 
ous ;  malignant ;  intractable  ;  obstinate  ; 
dark ;  cloudy  ;  heavy  ;  dull ;  sorrowful. 

SULLENLY,  (sul'-len-le)  ad.  Gloomily  ; 
malignantly  ;  intractably. 


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SULLENNESS,  (sul'-len-nes)  n.s.  Gloomi- 
ness ;  moroseness ;  sluggish  anger  ;  intract- 
ability. 

SULLENS,  (sul'-lenz)  n.s.  Morose  temper; 
gloominess  of  mind. 

To  SULLY,  (sul'-le)  v.  a.  To  soil ;  to  tar- 
nish ;  to  dirt ;  to  spot. 

SULPHUR,  (sul'-fur)  n.  s.     Brimstone. 

SULPHURATE,  (sul-fu'-rate)  a.  Of  or  be- 
belonging  to  sulphur;  of  the  colour  of 
sulphur. 

SULPHUR  ATION,  (sul-fu-ra'-sbuu)  n.  s. 
Act  of  dressing  or  anointing  with  sul- 
phur. 

SULPHUREOUS,  (sul  fu'-re-us)  \a.    Made 

SULPHUROUS,  (sur-fu-rus)  "  $  of  brim- 
stone ;  having  the  qualities  of  brimstone  ; 
containing  sulphur  ;  impregnated  with  sul- 
phur. 

SULPHUREOUSLY,  (sul'-fu-rus-le)  ad.  In 
a  sulphureous  manner. 

SULPHUREOUSNESS,  (sul-fu'-re-us-nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  sulphureous. 

SULPHURY,  (sul'-fur-e)  a.  Partaking  of 
sulphur. 

SULTAN,  (sul' -tan)  n.  s.  The  Turkish  em- 
perour. 

SULTANA,  (sul-ta'-na)        >  n.  s.  The  queen 

SULTANESS,  (suj'-ta-nes)  $  of  an  Eastern 
emperour. 

SULTRINESS,  (sul'-tre-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  sultry  ;  close  and  cloudy  heat. 

SULTRY,  (sul-tre)  a.  Hot  without  ventila- 
tion ;   hot  and  close  ;  hot  and  cloudy. 

SUM,  (sum)  n.  s.  The  whole  of  anything  ; 
many  particulars  aggregated  to  a  total  ; 
quantity  of  mon^y  ;  compendium  ;  abridge- 
ment; the  whole  abstracted  ;  the  amount  ; 
the  result  of  reasoning  or  computation; 
height ;  completion. 

To  SUM,  (sum)  v.  a.  To  compute  ;  to  collect 
particulars  into  a  total ;  to  cast  up ;  to  com- 
prise ;  to  comprehend  ;  to  collect  into  a 
narrow  compass. 

SUMMARILY,  (sum'-ma-re-le)  ad.  Briefly ; 
the  shortest  way. 

SUMMARY,  (sum'-ma-re)  a.  Short ;  brief; 
compendious. 

SUMMARY,  (sum'-ma-re)  n.s.  Compen- 
dium ;  abstract ;  abridgement. 

SUMMER,  (sum'-mer)  n.  s.  One  who  casts 
up  on  account ;  a  reckoner. 

SUMMER,  (sum'-mer)  n.  s.  The  season  in 
which  the  sun  arrives  at  the  hither  solstice  ; 
The  principal  beam  of  a  floor. 

To  SUMMER,  (sum'-mer)  v.  n.  To  pass  the 
summer. 

SUMMERHOUSE,  (sum'-mer-house)  n.s. 
An  apartment  in  a  garden  used  in  the  sum- 
mer. 

SUMMERSAULT.     See  Somerset. 

SUMMIT,  (sum'-mit)  b.  s.  The  top ;  the 
utmost  height. 

To  SUMMON,  (sum'-mun)  v.  a.  To  call  with 
authority ;  to  admonish  to  appear  ;  to  cite  ; 
to  excite  ;  to  call  up  ;  to  raise. 

SUMMONER,  (sum'-mun-er)  n.s.  One  who 
cites  ;  one  who  summons. 


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SUMMONS,    (sum'-munz)    n.  5.     A  call  of 

authority  ;  admonition  to  appear ;  citation. 
SUMPTER,  (sum'-ter)    n.  s.     A   horse  that 

carries  the  clothes  or  furniture. 
SUMPTUARY,  (sum'-tu-a-re)  a.     Relating 

to  expence  ;  regulating  the  cost  of  life. 
SUMPTUOUS,    (sum'-tu-ns)     a.       Costly; 

expensive  ;  splendid. 
SUMPTUOUSLY,  (sum'-tu-us-le)  ad.     Ex- 
pensively ;  with  great  cost ;  splendidly. 
SUMPTUOUSNESS,  (sum'-tu-us-nes)   n.  s. 

Expensiveness ;  costliness. 
SUN,  ( sun)  n.s.     The  luminary    that  makes 

the  day  ;  a  sunny  place;  a  place  eminently 

warmed  by  the  sun ;    anything   eminently 

splendid. 
To  SUN,  (sun)  v.  a.     To  insolate  ;    to  expose 

to  the  sun  ;  to  warm  in  the  sun. 
SUNBEAM,  (sun -beme)    n.s.     Ray  of  the 

sun. 
SUNBEAT,  (sun'-bete)  part.  a.      Shone   on 

fiercely  by  the  sun". 
SUNBRIGHT,  (sun'-brite)  a.     Resembling 

the  sun  in  brightness. 
SUNBURNT,  ( sun'-burnt)  part.  a.     Tanned  ; 

discoloured  by  the  sun  ;    scorched  by  the 

sun. 
SUNDAY,  (sun'-da)  n.  s.    The  day  anciently 

dedicated  to  the  sun  ;  the  first  day  of  the 

week  ;  the  Christian  sabbath. 
To  SUNDER,  (sun'-der)  v.  a.     To  part ;  to 

separate  ;   to  divide. 
SUNDER,  (sun'-der)  n.s.    Two  ;  two  parts. 
SUNDIAL,  (sun'-di-al)  n.s.    A  marked  plate 

on  which  the  shadow  points  the  hour. 
SUNDRIED,  (sun'-dride;  part.  a.    Dried  by 

the  heat  of  the  sun. 
SUNDRY,  (sun'-dre)  a.     Several  ;  more  than 

one. 
SUNFLOWER,  (sun'-flou-er)  n.s.     A  plant. 
SUNG,  (sung)     The  pret.  and  part,  of  sing. 
SUNK,  (sungk)     The  pret.  and  part.  pass,  of 

sink. 
SUNLESS,    (sun'-les)    a.       Wanting    sun  ; 

wanting  warmth. 
SUNLIGHT,  (sun'-light)  n.  s.     The  light  of 

the  sun. 
SUNNY,  (sun'-ne)  a.     Resembling  the  sun  ; 

bright ;  exposed  to  the  sun  ;    bright  with 

the  sun  ;  coloured  by  the  sun. 
SUNRISE,  (sun'-rize)  }n.  s.       Morn- 

SUNRISING,  (sun'-ri-zing)  S      ing  ;  the  ap- 
pearance of  the  sun  ;  east. 
SUNSET,  (sun'-set)  n.  s.     Close  of  the  day  ; 

evening  ;  west. 
SUNSHINE,  (sun'-shine)  n.  s.     Action  of  the 

sun  ;  place  where  the  heat  and  lustre  of  the 

sun  are  powerful. 
SUNSHINE,  (sun'-shine)    \  a.     Bright  with 
SUNSHINY,  (sun'-shi-ne)  )    the  sun  ;  bright 

like  the  sun. 


To  SUP,  (sup)  v.  a.  To  drink  by  mouthfuls  ; 
to  drink  by  little  at  a  time  ;   to  sip. 

To  SUP,  (sup)  v.  n.  To  eat  the  evening 
meal. 

To  SUP,  (sup>  v.  a.    To  treat  with  supper. 

SUP,  (sup)  n.  s.  A  small  draught ;  a  mouth- 
ful of  liquor. 


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SUPER,  (su'-per)  a.     In  composition,  Notes 
either   more  than  another,    or  more  than 

enough,  or  on  the  top. 
SUPERABLE,  (su'-per-a-bl)  a.     Conquer- 
able ;  sudi  as  may  be  overcome. 
SUPERABLENESS,  (su'-per-a-bl-nes)  n.s. 

Quality  of  being  conquerable. 
SUPERABLY,    (su'-per-a-ble)    ad.      So  as 

may  be  overcome. 
To  SUPERABOUND,  (su-per-a-bound  )  v.  n. 

To  be  exuberant ;  to  be  stored  with  more 

than  enough. 
SUPERABUNDANCE(su-per-a-bun'-danse) 

n.  s.     More  than  enough  ;  great  quantity. 
SUPERABUNDANT,   (su-per-a-bun'-dant) 

a.     Being  more  than  enough. 
SUPERABUNDANTLY,       (su-per-a-bun'- 

dant-Ie)  ad.     More  than  sufficiently. 
To  SUPERADD,  (su-per-ad')  v.  a.     To  add 

over  and  above ;  to  join  anything  extrin- 

sick. 
SUPERADDITION,      (su-per-ad-dish'-un) 

n.  s.     The  act  of  adding  to  something  else  ; 

that  which  is  added. 
To  SUPERANNUATE,    (su-per-an'-nu-ate) 

v.  a.     To  impair  or  disqualify  by   age  or 

length  of  life. 
SUPERANNUATION,        (su-per-an-nu-a'- 

shun)  n.  s.     The  state  of  being  disqualified 

by  years. 
SUPERB,  (su-perb')  a.     Grand  ;  pompous ; 

lofty  ;  august ;  stately  ;  magnificent. 
SUPERBLY,  (su-perb'-le)  aa\     In  a  superb 

manner. 
SUPERCARGO,  (su-per-kar'-go)  n.  s.    An 

officer  in  the  ship  whose  business  is  to  ma- 
nage the  trade. 
SUPERCILIOUS,        (su-per-sil'-yus)        a. 

Haughty  ;  dogmatical  ;    dictatorial ;     arbi- 
trary ;  despotick ;  overbearing. 
SUPERCILIOUSLY,  (su-per-sil'-yus-le)  ad. 

Haughtily ;       dogmatically ;       contemptu- 
ously. 
SUPERCILIOUSNESS,  (su-per-si.l'-yus-nes) 

11.  s.     Haughtiness  ;  contemptuousness. 
SUPERCRESCENCE,    (su-per-kres'-sense) 

n.  s.  That  which  grows  upon  another  grow- 
ing thing. 
SUPEREMINENCE,SUPEREMINENCY, 

(su-per-em'-me-nense,  su-per-em'-me-nen- 

se)  n.  s.     Uncommon  degree  of  eminence  ; 

eminence  above  others  though  eminent. 
SUPEREMINENT,     (su-per'-em-me-nent) 

a.     Eminent  in  a  high  degree. 
SUPEREMINENTLY,(su-per-em'-me-nent- 

le)  ad.     In  the  most  eminent  manner. 
To  SUPEREROGATE,    (su-per-er'-ro-gate) 

v.  n.    To  do  more  than  duty  requires.    « 
SUPEREROGATION,        (su-per-er-ro-ga  - 

shun)  n.  s.     Performance  of  more  than  duty 

requires. 
SUPEREROGATIVE,  (su-^per-er'-ro-ga-tiv) 

a.     Supererogatory. 
SUPEREROGATORY,      (su-per-er'-ro-ga- 

tur-e)  a.      Performed    beyond    the   strict 

demands  of  duty. 
SUPERFETATION,  (su-per-fe-ta'-shun)  n.s. 

One  conception  following  another,   so  that 


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both  are  in  the  womb  together,  but  come 
not  to  their  full  time  for  delivery  toge- 
ther. 

SUPERFICE,  (su'-per-fis)  n.s.  Outside; 
surface. 

SUPERFICIAL,  (su-per-fish'-al)  a.  Lying 
on  the  surface  ;  not  reaching  below  the  sur- 
face ;  shallow  ;  contrived  to  cover  some- 
thing ;  not  profound  ;  not  learned. 

SUPERFICIALLY,  (su-per-fish'-al-e)  ad. 
On  the  surface  ;  not  below  the  surface  ; 
without  penetration;  without  close  heed; 
without  going  deep ;  without  searching  to 
the  bottom  of  things. 

SUPERFICIALNESS,  (su-per-fish'-al-nes) 
n.  s.  Shallowness  ;  position  on  the  sur- 
face ;  slight  knowledge  ;  false  appearance  ; 
show  without  substance. 

SUPERFICIES,  (su-per-fish'-e-ez)  n.  s. 
Outside  ;  surface  ;  superfice. 

SUPERFINE,  (su-per-fine)  a.  Eminently 
fine. 

SUPERFLUENCE,  (su-per-flu'-ense)  n.s. 
More  than  is  necessary. 

SUPERFLUITANCE,  (su-per-flu'-e-tanse) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  floating  above. 

SUPERFLUITANT,  (su-per-flu'-e-tant)  a. 
Floating  above. 

SUPERFLUITY,  (su-per-flu'-e-te)  n.  s.  More 
than  enough  ;  plenty  beyond  use  or  neces- 
sity. 

SUPERFLUOUS,  (su-per'-flu-us)  a.  Exu- 
berant ;  more  than  enough  ;  unnecessary. 

SUPERFLUOUSNESS,  (su-per'-flu-us-nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  superfluous. 

SUPERFLUX,  (su'-per-fluks)  n.  s.  That 
which  is  more  than  is  wanted. 

SUPERFOLIATIO N,  (su-per-fo-le-a'-shun) 
11.  s.     Excess  of  foliation. 

SUPERHUMAN,  (su-per-hu'-man)a.  Above 
the  nature  or  power  of  man. 

SUPERINCUMBENT,  (su-per-in-kum'- 
bent)  a.  Lying  on  the  top  of  something 
else. 

To  SUPERINDUCE,  (su-per-in-duse')  v.  a. 
To  bring  in  as  an  addition  to  something 
else ;  to  bring  on  as  a  thing  not  originally 
belonging  to  that  on  which  it  is  brought. 

SUPERINDUCTION,(su-per-in-duk'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  superinducing. 

SUPERINJECTION,  (su-per-in-jek'-shun) 
n.  s.     An  injection  succeeding  another. 

SUPERINSTITUTION,  (su-per-in-ste-tu- 
shun)  n.  s.  In  law,  One  institution  upon 
another,  as  if  A  be  instituted  and  admitted 
to  a  benefice  upon  a  title,  and  B  be  insti- 
tuted and  admitted  by  the  presentation  of 
another. 

To  SUPERINTEND,  (su-per-in-tend')  v.  a. 
To  oversee  ;  to  overlook ;  to  take  care  of 
others  with  authority. 

SUPERINTENDENCE,  SUPERINTEN- 
DENCY,  (su-per-in-tend'-ense,  su-per-in- 
tend'-en-se)  n.  s.  Superiour  care  ;  the  act 
of  overseeing  with  authority. 

SUPERINTENDENT,  (su-per-in-ten'-dent) 
n.  s.  One  who  oversees  others  authorita- 
tively. 


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SUPERINTENDENT,  (su-per-m-ten'-dent) 
a.     Overlooking  others  with  authority. 

SUPERIORITY,  (su-pe-re-or'-e-te)  n.s. 
Pre-eminence ;  the  quality  of  being 
greater  or  higher  than  another  in  any 
respect. 

SUPERIOUR,  (su-pe'-re-ur)  a.  Higher; 
greater  in  dignity  or  excellence  ;  prefer- 
able or  preferred  to  another ;  upper ; 
higher  locally ;  free  from  emotion  or  con- 
cern ;  unconquered ;  unaffected. 

SUPERIOUR,  (su-pe'-re-ur)  n.  s.  One 
more  excellent  or  dignified  than  another. 

SUPERLATIVE,  (su-per'-la-tiv)  a.  Im- 
plying or  expressing  the  highest  degree  ; 
rising  to  the  highest  degree. 

SUPERLATIVELY,  (su-per'-la-tiv-Ie)  ad. 
In  a  manner  of  speech  expressing  the 
highest  degree  ;  in  the  highest  degree. 

SUPERLATIVENESS,  (su-per'-la-tiv-nes) 
n.  s.  The  state  of  being  in  the  highest  degree. 

SUPERLUNAR,  (su-per-lu'-nar)        )  a.Not 

SUPERLUNARY,(su-per-lu'-na-re)  S  sub- 
lunary ;  placed  above  the  moon  ;  not  of 
this  world. 

SUPERNAL,  (su-per'-nal)  a.  Having  an 
higher  position  ;  locally  above  us  ;  relating 
to  things  above  ;  placed  above ;  celestial  ; 
heavenly. 

SUPERNATURAL,  (su-per-nat'-u-ral)  a. 
Being  above  the  power  of  nature. 

SUPERNATURALLY,(su-per-nat'-u-ral-e) 
ad.  In  the  manner  above  the  course  or 
power  of  nature. 

SUPERNUMERARY,(su-per-nu'-mer-a-re) 
a.  Being  above  a  stated,  a  necessary,  an 
usual,  or  a  round  number ;  of  a  number 
kept  in  reserve. 

SUPERSALIENCY,  (su-per-sa'-le-en-se) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  leaping  upon  anything. 

To  SUPERSCRIBE,  (su-per-skribe';  v.  a. 
To  subscribe  upon  the  top  or  outside. 

SUPERSCRIPTION,  (su-per-skrip'-shun) 
n.  s.  The  act  of  superscribing  ;  that  which 
is  written  on  the  top  or  outside. 

SUPERSECULAR,  (su-per-sek'-u-lar)  a. 
Above  the  world. 

7V  SUPERSEDE,  (su-per-sede')  v.  a.  To 
make  void  or  inefficacious  by  superiour 
poweTi;  to  set  aside. 

SUPERSEDEAS,  (su-per-se'-de-as)  n.  s.  In 
law,  Is  a  writ  to  stay  the  doing  of  that 
which  in  appearance  of  law  ought  to  be 
done,  were  it  not  for  the  cause  whereupon 
the  writ  is  granted. 

SUPERSERVICEABLE,  (su-per-ser'-ve-sa- 
bl)  a.  Over  officious  ;  more  than  is  neces- 
sary or  required. 

SUPERSTITION,  (au-per-stish'-un)  n.  s. 
Unnecessary  fear  or  scruples  in  religion  ; 
observance  of  unnecessary  and  uncommand- 
ed  rites  or  practices  ;  religion  without  mo- 
rality ;  rite  or  practice  proceeding  from  scru- 
pulous or  timorous  religion,  in  this  sense  it 
is  plural ;  false  religion ;  reverence  of 
beings  not  proper  objects  of  reverence ;  false 
worship ;  over-nicety ;  exactness  too  scru- 
pulous. 


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SUPERSTITIOUS,  (su-per-stish'-us)  a.  Ad 
dieted  to  superstition ;  lull   of  idle  fancies 
or  scruples  with  regard  to  religion  ;  over 
accurate  ;  scrupulous  ;  beyond  need. 

SUPERSTITIOUS^ Y,  (su-per-stish'-us-le) 
ad.  In  a  superstitious  manuer  ;  with  erro- 
neous religion. 

SUPERSTITIOUSNESS,  (su-per-stish'-us- 
nes)  n.  s.     The  state  of  being  superstitious. 

IbSUPERSTRUCT,  (su  per-strukt')  v.  a. 
To  build  upon  anything. 

SUPERSTRUCTION,  (su-per-struk'-shun) 
n.  s.     An  edifice  raised  on  anything. 

SUPERSTRUCTURE,  (su-per-struk'-tiv)  «. 
Built  upon  something  else. 

SUPERSTRUCTURE,  (su-per-strukt'-yur) 
n.  s.  That  which  is  raised  or  built  upon 
something  else. 

To  SUPERVENE,  (su-per-vene')  v.  n.  To 
come  as  an  extraneous  addition. 

SUPERVENIENT,  (su-per-ve'-ne-ent)  a. 
Added ;  additional. 

SUPERVENTION,  (su-per-ven'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  supervening. 

To  SUPERVISE,  (su-per-vize')  v.  a.  To 
overlook  ;  to  oversee  ;  to  intend. 

SUPERVISION,  (su-per-vi.zh'-un)  n.  s.  Act 
of  supervising. 

SUPERVISOR,  (su-per-vi'-zur)  n.s.  An 
overseer  ;  an  inspector  ;  a  superintendent. 

To  SUPERV1VE,  (su-per-vive')  v.  n.  To 
overlive  ;  to  outlive. 

SUPINATION,  (su-pe-na'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  lying,  or  state  of  being  laid  with  the 
face  upward.  In  anatomy,  The  position  of 
the  hand,  in  which  the  palm  is  lifted  up- 
wards, or  exposed. 

SUPINE,  (su-pine'^  a.  Lying  with  the  face 
upward,  opposed  to  "prone ;  leaning  back- 
wards ;  negligent  ;  careless  ;  indolent ; 
drowsy;  thoughtless;  inattentive. 

SUPINE,  (su'-pine)  n.  s.  In  Latin  grammar, 
A  term  signifying  a  particular  kind  of  verbal 
noun. 

SUPINELY,  (su-pine'-le)  ad.  With  the  face 
upward  ;  drowsily ;  thoughtlessly ;  indo- 
lently. 

SUPINENESS,  (su-pine'-nes)  n.  s.  Posture 
with  the  face  upward ;  drowsiness  ;  care- 
lessness ;  indolence. 

SUPINITY,  (su-pin'-e-te)  n.  s.  Posture  of 
lying  with  the  face  upwards  ;  carelessness  ; 
indolence  ;  thoughtlessness. 

SUPPEDANEOUS,  (sup-pe-da'-ne-us)  «. 
Placed  under  the  feet. 

SUPPER,  (sup'-per)  n.  s.  The  last  meal  of 
the  day  ;  the  evening  repast. 

SUPPERLESS,  (sup'-per-les)  a.  Wanting 
supper  ;  fasting  at  night. 

To  SUPPLANT,  (sup-planf)  v.  a.  To  trip 
up  the  heels  ;  to  displace  by  stratagem  ;  to 
turn  out;  to  displace;  to  overpower;  to 
force  away. 

SUPPLANTER,  (sup-plant'-er)  n.  s.  One 
that  supplants  ;  one  that  displaces. 

SUPPLE,  (sup'-pl;  a.  Pliant;  flexible; 
yielding  ;  soft ;  not  obstinate  ;  flattering  ; 
lawuing ;  bending. 


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To  SUPPLE,  (aup'-pl)  v.  n.  To  grow  soft ;  to 
grow  pliant. 

SUPPLEMENT,  (sup'-ple-ment)  n.  s.  Addi- 
tion to  anything  by  which  its  defects  are 
supplied. 

SUPPLEMENTAL,  (sup-ple-ment'-al)        ) 

SUPPLEMENTARY,('sup-p"le-ment'T-ar-e)  S 
a.  Additional ;  such  as  may  supply  the 
place  of  what  is  lost  or  wanting. 

SUPPLENESS,  (sup'-pl-nes)  n.  s.  Pliant- 
ness ;  flexibility ;  readiness  to  take  any 
form;  readiness  of  compliance  ;  facility. 

SUPPLETORY,  sup-ple-tur-e)  a.  Brought 
in  to  fill  up  deficiencies. 

SUPPLIAL,  (sup-pli'-al)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
supplying. 

SUPPLIANCE,  (sup-pli'-anse)  n.  s.  Conti- 
nuance. 

SUPPLIANT,  (sup'-ple-ant)  a.  Entreating  ; 
beseeching  ;  precatory  ;  submissive. 

SUPPLIANT,  (sup'-ple-ant)  n.  s.  An  humble 
petitioner  ;  one  who  begs  submissively. 

SUPPLIANTLY,  (sup'-ple-aut-Ie)  ad.  In  a 
submissive  manner. 

SUPPLICANT,  (sup'-ple-kant)  ri.s.  One 
that  entreats  or  implores  with  great  submis- 
sion ;  an  humble  petitioner. 

SUPPLICANT,  (sup'-ple-kant)  a.  Entreat- 
ing ;  submissively  petitioning. 

To  SUPPLICATE,  (sup'-ple-kate)  v.  n.  To 
implore ;  to  entreat ;  to  petition  submis- 
sively and  humbly. 

SUPPLICATION,  (sup-ple-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
Petition  humbly  delivered  ;  entreaty  ;  peti- 
tionary worship  ;  the  adoration  of  a  sup- 
pliant or  petitioner. 

SUPPLICATORY,  (sup'-ple-ka-tur-e)  a. 
Petitionary. 

SUPPLIER,  (sup-pli  -er)  n.  s.  One  who  sup- 
plies ;  one  who  makes  up  for  an  omission. 

To  SUPPLY,  (sup-pli')  v.  a.  To  fill  up  as 
any  deficiencies  happen ;  to  give  something 
wanted  ;  to  yield ;  to  afford ;  to  serve  in- 
stead of ;  to  give  or  bring,  whether  good  or 
bad ;  to  accommodate  ;  to  furnish, 

SUPPLY,  (sup-pli*)  n.  s.  Relief  of  want ; 
cure  of  deficiencies.  I 

SUPPLYMENT,  (sup-pli'-ment)  ri.  s.  Pre- 
vention of  deficiency. 

To  SUPPORT,  (sup-port')  v.  a.  To  sustain  ; 
to  prop  ;  to  bear  up  ;  to  endure  anything 
painful  without  being  overcome  ;  to  endure  ; 
to  bear  ;  to  keep  from  fainting. 

SUPPORT,  (sup-port')  n.  s.  Act  or  power 
of  sustaining  ;  prop ;  sustaining  power ; 
necessaries    of    life ;   maintenance ;     sup- 

Pty- 

SUPPORTABLE,  (sup-port'-a-bl)  a.  To- 
lerable ;  to  be  endured. 

SUPPO  RTABLENESS,  (sup-port'-a-bl  nes) 
71.  s.     The  state  of  being  tolerable. 

SUPPORTANCE,  (sup'-port'-anse)  n.  s. 
Maintenance  ;  support. 

SUPPORTER,  (sup-port'- er)  n.  s.  One  that 
supports  ;  prop  ;  that  by  which  anything  is 
borne  up  from  falling ;  sustainer ;  comforter ; 
maintainer  ;  defender.  In  heraldry,  Figures 


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of  beasts,  birds,  and  sometimes  of  human 
beings,  which  support  the  arms. 

SUPPOSABLE,  (sup-po'-za-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  supposed. 

SUPPOSAL,  (sup'-po-zal)  n.  s.  Position 
without  proof ;  imagination  ;  belief. 

To  SUPPOSE,  (sup-poze')  v.  a.  To  lay  down 
without  proof;  to  advance  by  way  of  argu- 
ment or  illustration  without  maintaining  the 
truth  of  the  position ;  to  admit  without 
proof ;  to  imagine  ;  to  believe  without  exa- 
mination ;  to  require  as  previous. 

SUPPOSER,  (sup-po'-zer)  n.  s.  One  that 
supposes. 

SUPPOSITION,  (sup-po-zish'-un)  n.  s.  Po- 
sition laid  down  ;  hypothesis  ;  imagination 
yet  unproved. 

SUPPOSITIONAL,  (sup-po-zish-un-al)  a 
Hypothetical. 

SUPPOSITITIOUS,  (sup-poz-e-tish'-us)  a. 
Not  genuine  ;  put  by  a  trick  into  the  place 
or  character  belonging  to  another ;  sup 
posed  ;  imaginary  ;  not  real. 

SUPPOSITITIOUSLY,  (sup-poz-e-tish'-us 
le)  ad.     By  supposition. 

SUPPOSITI'TIOUSNESS,  (sup-poz-e-tish 
us-nes)  n.  s.     State  of  being  counterfeit. 

SUPPOSITIVE,  (sup'-poz'-ze-tiv)  a.  Sup- 
posed  ;  including  a  supposition. 

SUPPOSITIVE,  (sup  poz'-ze-tiv)  n.s.  Wha 
implies  supposition,  as  if. 

SUPPOSIT1VELY,  (sup-poa'-ze-tiv-le)  a« 
Upon  supposition. 

To  SUPPRESS,  (sup-pres')   v.  a.    To  crush 
to   overpower ;  to  overwhelm  ;  to  subdue  , 
to  reduce  from  any  state  of  activity  or  com 
motion  ;  to  conceal ;  not  to  tell ;  not  to  re- 
veal ;  to  keep  in  ;  not  to  let  out. 

SUPPRESSION,  (sup-presh'-un)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  suppressing  ;  not  publication. 

SUPPRESSIVE,  (sup-pres'-iv)  a.  Suppress- 
ing ;  overpowering ;  concealing  ;  keeping 
in. 

SUPPRESSOR,  (sup-pres'-sur)  n.  s.  One 
that  suppresses,  crushes,  or  conceals. 

To  SUPPURATE,  (sup'-pu-rate)  v.  a.  To 
generate  pus  or  matter. 

To  SUPPURATE,  (sup'-pu-rate)  v.n.  To 
grow  to  pus. 

SUPPURATION,  (sup-pu-ra'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
ripening  or  change  of  the  matter  of  a  tumour 
into  pus  ;  the  matter  suppurated. 

SUPPURATIVE,  (sup'-pu-ra-tiv)  a.  Diges- 
tive ;  generating  matter. 

SUPPURATIVE,  (sup'-pu-ra-tiv)  n.  s.  A 
suppurating  medicine. 

SUPRA,  (su'-pra>  In  composition,  signifies 
above  or  before. 

SUPRALAPSARlAN,(su-pra-kp-sa'-re-an) 
n.  s.  One  who  maintains  that  God  passed 
his  decree  of  election  and  reprobation  be- 
fore the  fall  of  Adam. 

SUPREMACY,  (su-pre'-ma-se)  n.  s.  High- 
est place  ;  highest  authority ;  state  of  being 
supreme. 

SUPREME,  (su-preme')  a.  Highest  in  dig- 
nity highest  in  authority  ,  used  only  of  in« 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ;  pound  ; — thin,  mis. 


in 


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tellectual  or  political  elevation  ;  highest ; 
most  excellent. 

SUPREMELY,  (su-preme'-le)  ad.  In  the 
highest  degree. 

SURAL,  (su'-ral)  a.  Being  in  the  calf  of  the 
leg. 

SURANCE,  (sho'-ranse)  n.s.  Warrant;  se- 
curity ;  assurance. 

SURBASE,  (sur'-base)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  skirt, 
border,  or  moulding,  above  the  base. 

To  SURCEASE,  (sur-sese')  p.  n.  To  be  at 
an  end  ;  to  stop  ;  to  cease  ;  to  be  no  longer 
in  use  or  being  ;  to  leave  off;  to  practise  no 
longer  ;  to  refrain  finally. 

To  SURCEASE,  (sur-sese')  v.  a.  To  stop  ; 
to  put  to  an  end. 

To  SURCHARGE,  (sur-tsharje')  v.  a.  To 
overload  ;  to  overburthen. 

SURCHARGE,  (sur-tsharje')  n.  s.  Burthen 
added  to  burthen ;  overburthen  ;  more  than 
can  be  well  borne.  In  law,  An  extra  charge 
made  by  assessors  upon  such  as  neglect  to 
make  a  due  return  of  the  taxes  to  which 
they  are  liable. 

SURCHARGER,  (sur-tshar'-jer)  n.s.  One 
that  overburthens. 

SURCINGLE,  (sur'-sing-gl)  n.s.  A  girth 
with  which  the  burthen  is  bound  upon  a 
horse  ;  the  girdle  of  a  cassock. 

SURCLE,  (surk'-kl)  n.  s.  A  shoot ;  a  twig; 
a  sucker. 

SURCOAT,  (sur'-kote)  n.  s.  A  short  coat 
worn  over  the  rest  of  the  dress. 

SURD,  (surd)  a.  Deaf;  wanting  the  sense 
of  hearing  ;  unheard  ;  not  perceived  by  the 
ear ;  not  expressed  by  any  term. 

SURD,  (surd)  n.  s.  In  arithmetick,  A  num- 
ber or  quantity  that  is  incommensurable  to 
unity :  thus  the  square  root  of  2  and  the 
cube  root  of  10  are  surds  ;  otherwise  called 
incommensurable  or  irrational  numbers,  or 
imperfect  powers. 

SURDITY,  (surd'-e-te)   n.  s.     Deafness. 

SURE,  (shore)  a.  Certain;  unfailing;  in- 
fallible ;  certainly  doomed  ;  confident ;  un- 
doubting  ;  certainly  knowing  ;  safe  ;  firm  ; 
certain  ;  past  doubt  or  danger ;  stable ; 
steady  ;  not  liable  to  failure.  To  be  sure, 
Certainly. 

SURE,  (shore)  ad.  Certainly ;  without 
doubt ;  doubtless. 

SUREFOOTED,  (shpre-fut'-ed)  a.  Treading 
firmly;  not  stumbling. 

SURELY,  (shore'-le)  ad.  Certainly;  un- 
doubtedly ;  without  doubt ;  firmly ;  without 
hazard. 

SURENESS,  (shore'-nes)  n.  s.     Certainty. 

SURETISHIP,  (shure'-te-ship)  n.s.  The 
office  of  a  surety  or  bondsman ;  the  act  of 
being  bound  for  another. 

SURETY,  (shore'-te)  n.s.  Certainty;  in- 
dubitableness  ;  security  ;  safety  ;  foundation 
of  stability ;  support ;  evidence  ;  ratification  ; 
confirmation  ;  security  against  loss  or  da- 
mage ;  security  for  payment ;  hostage ; 
bondsman  ;  one  that  gives  security  for 
another  :  one  that  is  bound  for  another. 


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SURF,  (surf)   n.  s.    The  swell  or  dashing  of 

the  sea  that    beats   against  rocks  or  the 

shore. 
SURFACE,  (sur'-fas)  n.  s      Superficies  ;  out- 
side ;  superfice. 
To  SURFEIT,  (sur'-fit)  v.  a.      To  feed  with 

meat  or  drink  to  satiety  and  sickness ;  to 

cram  over-much. 
To  SURFEIT,  (sur'-fit)  v.  n.    To  be  fed  to 

satiety  and  sickness. 
SURFEIT,  Csur'-fit)  n.  s.  Sickness  or  satiety 

caused  by  overfulness. 
SURFEITER,   (sur'-fit-er)    n.  s.     One  who 

riots  ;   a  glutton. 
SURFEITWATER,    (sur'-fit-wa-ter)     n.s. 

Water  that  cures  surfeits. 
SURGE,  (surje)  n.  s.     A  swelling  sea  ;  wave 

rolling   above   the  general  surface    of   the 

water  ;  billow  ;  wave. 
To  SURGE,  (surje)  v.  n.     To  swell ;    to  rise 

high. 
SURGEON,  (sur'-jun)   n.  s.     One  who  cures 

by  manual  operation  ;  one  whose  duty  is  to 

act  in  external  maladies  by  the  direction  of 

the  physician. 
SURGEONRY,  (sur'-jun-re)  ?  n.  s.     The  act 
SURGERY,  (sur'-jer-p)      '    }     of  curing  by 

manual  operation. 
SURGICAL,  (sur'-je-kal)  a.     Pertaining  to 

the  art  and   skill  of    a  surgeon  ;     chirurgi- 

cal. 
SURGY,  (sur'-je)  a.     Rising  in  billows. 
SURLILY, (sur'-Ie-le)  ad.  In  a  surly  manner. 
SURLINESS^'  (sur'-le-nes)    n.  s.     Gloomy  ; 

moroseness  ;  sour  anger. 
SURLY,    (sur'-le)    a.       Gloomily    morose ; 

rough  ;  uncivil ;  sour  ;  silently  angry. 
SURMISAL,  (sur-mi'-zal)   n.  s.       Imperfect 

notion  ;  surmise. 
To  SURMISE,  (sur'-mize)  v.  a.    To  suspect ; 

to  image  imperfectly  ;  to  imagine  without 

certain  knowledge. 
SURMISE,  (sur'-mize)  n.s.     Imperfect  no- 
tion ;  suspicion  ;  imagination  not  supported 

by  knowledge. 
SURMISER,  (sur'-mi-zer)   n.  s.      One  who 

surmises. 
To  SURMOUNT,  (sur-mount')  v.  a.    To  rise 

above  ;  to  conquer  ;    to  overcome  ;  to  sur- 
pass ;   to  exceed. 
SURMOUNTABLE,     (sur-mount'-a-bl)     a. 

Conquerable  ;   superable. 
SURMOUNTER,  (sur-mgunt'-er)  n.  s.     One 

that  rises  above  another. 
SURMOUNTING,(sur'-mount'-ing)  n.s.  The 

act  of  getting  uppermost. 
To  SURNAME,  (sur'-name)  n.  s.     The  name 

of  the  family  ;  the  name  which  one  has  over 

and  above  the  Christian  name  ;  an  appella- 
tion added  to  the  original  name. 
To  SURNAME,   (sur-name')  v.  a.     To  name 

by   an    appellation  added    to  the    original 

name.   ■ 
To  SURPASS,  (sur-pas')  v.  a.    To  excel  ;  to 

exceed ;  to  go  beyond  in  excellence. 
SURPASS  ABLE,  (sur-pas'-a-bl)    a.       That 

may  be  excelled. 


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SURPASSING,  (sur-pas'-sing)  part.  a.     Ex- 
cellent in  an  high  degree. 
SURPASSINGLY,  (sur-pas'-sing-Ie)  ad.     In 

a  very  excellent  manner.    . 
SURPLICE,  (sur'-plis)  n.  s.    The  white  garb 
which  the  clergy  wear  in  their  acts  of  minis- 
tration. 
SURPLICE-FEES,  (sur'-plis-feez)  n.  s.    Fees 

paid  to  the  clergy  for  occasional  duties. 
SURPLUS,  (sur'-plus)  \n.  s.      A 

SURPLUSAGE,  (sur'-phis-aje)  $  super- 
numerary part ;  overplus  ;  what  remains 
when   use  is  satisfied. 

SURPRISAL,  (sur-pri'-zal)    \n.  s.     The  act 

SURPRISE,  (sur-prize')  T  $  of  taking 
unawares  ;  the  state  of  being  taken  un- 
awares ;  sudden  confusion  or  perplexity. 
To  SURPRISE,  (sur-prize')  v.  a.  To  take 
unawares ;  to  fall  upon  unexpectedly  ;  to 
astonish  by  something  wonderful ;  to  con- 
fuse or  perplex  by  something  sudden. 

SURPRISING,  (sur-pri'-zing)  pan.  a.  Won- 
derful ;  raising  sudden  wonder  or  concern. 

SURPRISINGLY,  <fsur-pri'-zing-le)  ad.  To 
a  degree  that  raises  wonder  ;  in  a  manner 
that  raises  wonder. 

SURREBUTTER,(sur'-re-but-ter)>?.s.  In  law, 
A  second  rebutter  ;  answer  to  a  rebutter. 

SURREJOINDER,  (sur-e-join'-der)  n.  s. 
In  law,  A  second  defence  of  the  plaintiff's 
action,  opposite  to  the  rejoinder  of  the  de- 
fendant, which  the  civilians  call  triplicatio. 

To  SURRENDER,  (sur-ren'-der)  v.  a.  To 
yield  up  ;  to  deliver  up  ;  to  deliver  up  an 
enemy. 

To  SURRENDER,  (sur-ren'-der)  v.  n.  To 
yield  :  to  give  one's  self  up. 

SURRENDER,  (sur-ren'-der)  }  n.  s.  The  act 

SURRENDRY,  (sur-ren'-dFe)  S  of  yield- 
ing ;  the  act  of  resigning  or  giving  up  to 
another. 

SURREPTION,  (sur-rep'-shun)  n.  s,  Act 
of  obtaining  or  procuring  surreptitiously ; 
sudden  and  unperceived  invasion  or  intru- 
sion. 

SURREPTITIOUS,  (sur-rep-tish'-us)  a. 
Done  by  stealth  ;  gotten  or  produced  fraudu- 
lently. I 

SURREPTITIOUSLY,  (sur-rep-tish'-us-le) 
ad.     By  stealth  ;  fraudulently. 

To  SURROGATE,  (sur'-ro-gate)  v.  a.  To 
put  in  the  place  of  another. 

SURROGATION,  (sur-ro-ga'-shun)  n.  s.The 
act  of  putting  in  another's  place. 

SURROGATE,  (sur'-ro-gate)  n.s.  A  de- 
puty ;  a  delegate  ;  the  deputy  of  an  eccle- 
siastical judge. 

To  SURROUND,  (sur-round')  v.  a.  To  en- 
viron ;  to  encompass  ;  to  enclose  on  all 
sides. 

SURSOLID,  (sur-sQl'-id)  n.  s.  In  algebra, 
The  fourth  multiplication  or  power  of  any 
number  whatever  taken  as  the  root  Svr- 
solid  Problem,  In  mathematicks,  That  which 
cannot  be  resolved  but  by  curves  of  a  higher 
nature  than  a  conick  section. 

SURTOUT,  (sur-toot')  n.  s.  A  large  coat 
worn  over  all  the  resf. 


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ToSURVENE,  (sur'-vene)  v.  a.  To  super- 
vene ;  to  come  as  an  addition. 

To  SURVEY,  (sur-va)  v.  a.  To  overlook  ; 
to  have  under  the  view ;  to  view  as  from  a 
higher  place  ;  to  oversee  as  one  in  autho- 
rity ;  to  view  as  examining ;  to  measure  and 
estimate  land  or  buildings. 

SURVEY,  (sur'-va)  n.s.  View;  prospect; 
superintendence  ;  mensuration. 

SURVEYAL,  (sur-va'-  al)  n.  s.  The  same  as 
survey. 

SURVEYOR,  (sur-va'-ur)  n.s.  An  over- 
seer ;  one  placed  to  superintend  others  ;  a 
measurer  of  land. 

SURVEYORSH1P,  (sur-va-ur-ship)  n.  s. 
The  office  of  a  surveyor. 

To  SUR  VIEW,  (sur-vu)  v.  a.  To  overlook  ; 
to  have  in  view  ;  to  survey. 

SURVIEW,  (sur-vu')n.s.     Survey. 

To  SURVISE,  (sur-vize')  v.  a.     To  look  over. 

SURVIVAL,  (su'r-vi'"-val)  J  n.  s.    Sur- 

SURVIVANCE;'  (sur-vi'-vanse)  \  vivor- 
ship. 

To  SURVIVE,  (sur-vive')  v.  n.  To  live  after 
the  death  of  another  ;  to  live  after  anything  ; 
to  remain  alive. 

To  SURVIVE,  (sur-vive')  v.  a.     To  outlive. 

SURVIVER,  (sur-vi;-ver)  \  n.  s.      One  who 

SURVIVOR,  (sur-vj'-vur)  ]  outlives  an- 
other. 

SURVIVERSHIP,  (sur-vi'-ver-ship)  }  n.    s. 

SURVIVORSHIP,  (sur-vj'-vur-ship)  }  The 
state  of  outliving  another. 

SUSCEPTIBILITY,(sus-sep-te-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Quality  of  admitting  ;  tendency  to  admit. 

SUSCEPTIBLE,  (sus-sep'-te-bl)  a.  Capable 
of  admitting  ;  disposed  to  admit. 

SUSCEPTIBLE  NESS,  (sus-sep'-te-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     Susceptibility. 

SUSCEPTION,  (sus-sep'-shun)  n.  s.  Act  of 
taking. 

SUSCEPTIVE,  (sus-sep'-tiv)  a.  Capable  to 
admit. 

SUSCEPTIVITY,  (sus-sep-tiv'-e-te)  n.  s.  Ca- 
pability of  admitting. 

SUSCIPIENCY,  (sus-sip'-pe-en-se)  n.s.  Re- 
ception ;   admission. 

SUSCIPIENT,  (sus-sip'-pe-ent)  n.  s.  One 
who  takes  ;  one  that  admits  or  receives. 

SUSCIPIENT,  (sus-sip'-pe-ent)  a.  Receiv- 
ing ;  admitting. 

7bSUSCITATE,  (sus'-se-tate)  v.  a.  T6> 
rouse  ;  to  excite. 

SUSCITATION,  (sus-se-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  rousing  or  exciting. 

To  SUSPECT,  (sus'-pekt)  v.  a.  To  imagine 
with  a  degree  of  fear  and  jealousy  what  is 
not  known ;  to  imagine  guilty  without 
proof  ;  to  hold  uncertain  ;  to  doubt. 

To  SUSPECT,  (sus-pekt')  v.  n.  To  imagine 
guilt. 

SUSPECTABLE,  (sus-pek'-ta-bl)  a.  That 
may  be  suspected. 

SUSPECTEDNESS,  (sus-pek'-ted-nes)  n.  s. 
State  of  being  suspected ;  state  of  being 
doubted. 

SUSPECTER,  (sus-pek'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who 
suspects. 


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To  SUSPEND,  (sus-pend')  v.  a.  To  bang  ; 
to  make  to  hang  by  anything  ;  to  make 
to  depend  upon  ;  to  interrupt ;  to  make  to 
stop  for  a  time  ;  to  delay  ;  to  binder  from 
proceeding  ;  to  keep  undetermined  ;  to  de- 
bar for  a  time  from  the  execution  of  an  office 
or  enjoyment  of  a  revenue. 
SUSPENDER,   (sus-pend'-er)    n.s.        One 

who  suspends  or  delays. 
SUSPENSE,  (sus-pense')  n.  s.    Uncertainty  ; 
delay  of  certainty  or  determination  ;   inde- 
termination  ;  act  of  withholding  the  judge- 
ment ;  stop  in  the  midst  of  two  opposites. 
SUSPENSION,  (sus-pen'-shun)  n.  s.     Act  of 
making  to  hang  on  anything  ;  act  of  mak- 
ing to  depend  on  anything ;  act  of  delaying  ; 
act  of  withholding  or  balancing  the  judge- 
ment ;  interruption  ;    temporary  cessation  ; 
temporary  privation  of  an  office,  as  the  clerk 
incurred  suspension. 
SUSPENSIVE,  (sus-pen'-siv)  a.     Doubtful. 
SUSPENSORY,    (sus-pen'-sur-e)   a.       Sus- 
pending ;  belonging  to   that  by   which   a 
thing  hangs ;  doubtful. 
SUSPICABLE,  (sus'-pe-ka-bl)  a.    That  may 

be  suspected  ;  liable  to  suspicion. 
SUSPICION,  (sus-pish'-un)  n.  s.     The  act 
of  suspecting  ;  imagination  of  something  ill 
without  proof. 
SUSPICIOUS,  (sus-pish'-us)  a.    Inclined  to 
suspect ;    inclined  to  imagine   ill   without 
proof;  indicating  suspicion  or  fear  ;  liable 
to   suspicion ;    giving    reason    to  imagine 
ill. 
SUSPICIOUSLY,  (sus-pish'-us-le)  a.     With 

suspicion  ;  so  as  to  raise  suspicion. 
SUSPICIOUSNESS,  (sus-pish'-us-nes)  n.  s. 

Tendency  to  suspicion. 
SUSPIRAL,  (sus-pi'-ral)  n.  s.     A  spring  of 
water  passing  under  ground  towards  a  con- 
duit or  cistern,  also  a  breathing-hole  or 
ventiduct. 
SUSPIRATION,(sus-pe-ra'-shun)  n.s.   Sigh  ; 

act  of  fetching  the  breath  deep. 
To  SUSPIRE,  (sus-spire')   v. a./  To  sigh: 

to  fetch  the  breath  deep ;  to  breathe. 
To  SUSTAIN,  (sus-tane')  v.  a.  To  bear  ;  to 
prop  ;  to  hold  up  ;  to  support ;  to  keep 
from  sinking  under  evil  ;  to  maintain ;  to 
keep  ;  to  help  ;  to  relieve  ;  to  assist ;  to 
endure  ;  to  bear  without  yielding ;  to  suffer  ; 
to  bear  as  inflicted. 
SUSTAIN,  (sus-tane')  n.  s.     What  sustains 

or  supports. 
SUSTAINABLE,  (sus  ta'-na-bl)    a.      Tole- 
rable ;  capable  of  being  sustained. 
SUSTA1NER,  (sus-ta'-ner)  n.  s.     One  that 
props ;  one  that  supports  ;  one  that  suffers  ; 
a  sufferer. 
SUSTENANCE,  (sus-te'-nanse)  n.  s.     Sup- 
port ;    maintenance  ;    necessaries   of  life ; 
victuals. 
SUSTENTATION,    (sus-ten-ta'-shun)    n.  s. 
Support ;  preservation  from  falling  ;  use  of 
victuals  ;  maintenance  ;  support  of  life. 
SUSURRATION,  (sus-sur-ra'-shun)      n.  s. 

Whisper ;  soft  murmur. 
SUTILE,  (su'-til)  a.     Done  by  stitching. 


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SUTLER,  (sut'-ler)  n.s.  A  man  that sella 
provisions  and  liquor  in  a  camp. 

SUTURE,  (sute'-yur)  n.s.  A  manner  of 
sewing  or  stitching,  particularly  of  stitch- 
ing wounds  ;  a  particular  articulation  :  the 
bones  of  the  cranium  are  joined  to  one 
another  by  four  sutures. 

SWAB,  (swob)  n.s.  A  kind  of  mop  to  clean 
floors. 

To  SWAB,  (swob)  v.  a.  To  clean  with  a 
mop. 

SWABBER,  (swpb'-ber)  n.  s.  A  sweeper  of 
the  deck. 

SWAD,  (swod)  n.s.  A  peasecod  ;  a  squab, 
or  short  fat  person. 

To  SWADDLE,  (swod'-dl)  v.  a.  To  swathe ; 
to  bind  in  clothes,  generally  used  of  bind- 
ing new-born  children. 

SWADDLE,  (swod'-di)  n.  s.  Clothes  bound 
round  the  body. 

SWADDLINGBAND,  SWADDLING- 
CLOTH,  (swod'-ling-band,  swod'-lmg- 
k\otk)  n.  s.  Cloth  wrapped  round  a  new- 
born child. 

To  SWAG,  (swag)  v.  n.  To  sink  down  by 
its  weight ;  to  hang  heavy. 

SWAGBELLIED,  (swag'-bel-led)  a.  Having 
a  large  belly. 

To  SWAGE,  (swaje)  v.  a.  To  ease ;  to 
soften  ;  to  mitigate  ;  to  appease ;  to  quiet. 

To  SWAGE,  (swaje)  v.  n.     To  abate. 

To  SWAGGER,  '(swag'-ger)  v.  n.  To  blus- 
ter ;  to  bully  ;  to  be  turbulently  and  tumul- 
tously proud  and  insolent. 

SWAGGERER,  (swag'-ger-er)  n.  s.  A  blus- 
terer ;  a  bully ;  a  turbulent  noisy  fel- 
low. 

SWAGGY,  (swag'-ge)  a.  Dependent  by  its 
weight. 

SWAIN,  (swane)  n.s.  A  young  man ;  a 
pastoral  youth. 

SWAINMOTE,  (swane'-mote)  n.  s.  A 
court  touching  matters  of  the  forest. 

To  SWALE,  (swale)  \v.  n.       To    waste    or 

To  SWEAL,  (swele)  J  blaze  away;  to  melt, 
as  the  candle  swales. 

To  SWALE,  (swale)  v.  a.  To  consume ;  to 
waste. 

SWALLOW,  (swol'-lo)  n.  5.  A  small  bird 
of  passage. 

To  SWALLOW,  (swol'-lo)  v.  a.  To  take 
down  the  throat ;  to  receive  without  ex- 
amination ;  to  absorb ;  to  take  in ;  to  en- 
gulph  ;  to  occupy ;  to  seize  and  waste  ;  to 
engross  ;  to  engage  completely. 

SWALLOW,  (swgl'-lo)  n.  s.  The  throat ; 
voracity;  agulph;  a  whirlpool. 

SWAM,  (swam)     The  pret.  of  swim. 

SWAMP,  (swomp)  n.  s.  A  marsh  ;  a  bog  ; 
a  fen. 

To  SWAMP,  (swomp)  v.  a.  To  whelm  or 
sink  as  in  a  swamp. 

SWAMPY,  (swom'-pe)  a.     Boggy  ;  fenny. 

SWAN,  (swon)  n.s.    A  large  water-fowl." 

SWANSKIN,  (swon'-skin)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
soft  flannel,  imitating  for  warmth  the  down 
of  a  swan. 

INSWAP,   (swop)  v.a.    To    strike  with  a 


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long  or  sweeping  stroke ;  to  strike  against ; 
to  throw  violently. 

To  SWAP,  (swop)  v.  n.  To  fal!  down  ;  to 
ply  the  wings  with  noise  ;  to  strike  the  air. 

SWAP,  (swop)  n.  s.  A  blow  ;  a  stroke  ;  an 
exchange. 

SWAP,  (swop)  ad.  Hastily  ;  with  hasty 
violence,  as  he  did  it  swap  :  a  low  word. 

TV  SWAP,  (swop)  v.  a.      To  exchange   on 
thing  for  another. 

SWARD,  (sward)  n.  s.  The  surface  of  the 
ground,  whence  green  sward. 

SWARE,  (sware)     The  pret.  of  swear. 

SWARM,  (swarm)  n.  s.  A  great  body  or 
number  of  bees  or  other  small  animals,  par- 
ticularly those  bees  that  migrate  from  the 
hive  ;  a  multitude  :  a  crowd. 

To  SWARM,  (swarm)  v.  n.  To  rise  as  bees 
in  a  body  and  quit  the  hive  ;  to  appear  in 
multitudes  ;  to  crowd  ;  to  throng ;  to  be 
crowded  ;  to  be  over-run  ;  to  be  thronged  ; 
to  breed  multitudes. 

To  SWARM,  (swarm)  v.  a.  To  press  closely, 
as  bees  in  swarming  ;  to  throng. 

SWART,  (swart)       \u.       Black;       darkly 

SWARTH,  (swarf/i)  $      brown  ;  tawny. 

To  SWART,  (swart)  v.  a.  To  blacken  ;  to 
dusk. 

SWARTHILY,  (swar'-t/ie-le)  ad.  Blackly  ; 
duskily  ;  tawnily. 

SWART  HINESS,  (swar'-tfe-nes)  n.s.  Dark- 
ness of  complexion ;  tawniness. 

SWARTHY,  (swar'-tfie)  a.  Dark  of  com- 
plexion ;  black ;  dusky  ;  tawny. 

SWARTNESS,  (swart'-nes)  n.  s.  Darkness 
of  colour  ;  duskiness. 

SWARTY,  (swar'-te)  a.  Swarthy  ;  than 
which  it  is  an  older  word. 

To  SWASH,  (swgsh)  v,  n.  To  make  a  great 
clatter  or  noise  ;  to  make  a  show  of  valour  ; 
to  vapour ;  to  bully,  whence  a  swash- 
buckler. 

SWASH,  (swosh)  n.  s.  A  blustering  noise, 
in  order  to  make  a  show  of  valour  ;  im- 
pulse of  water  flow  ing  with  violence. 

SWASH,  (swosh)          £  a.  Soft,  like  fruit  too 

SWASHY,  (swosh'-e)  J      ripe. 

SWASHBUCKLER',  (swosh'-buk-ler)  ii  s. 
A  kind  of  sword-player;  a  braggadocio  :  a 
bully. 

SWASHER,  (swQsh'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  a  show  of  valour  or  force  of  arms. 

S  WATE,  (swate)     Pret.  of  To  Sweat. 

SWATH,  (swam)  n.  s.  A  line  of  grass  or 
corn  cut  down  by  the  mower  ;  a  continued 
quantity  ;  a  band  ;  a  fillet. 

To  SWATHE,  (swaTii)  v.  a.  To  bind,  as  a 
child  with  bands  and  rollers  ;  to  confine. 

To  SWAY,  (swa)  v.  a.  To  wave  in  tne 
hand  ;  to  move  or  wield  anything  massy, 
as  to  sway  t-ie  sceptre  ;  to  bias  ;  to  direct 
to  either  side  ;  to  govern  ;  to  rule ;  to  over- 
power ;  to  influence. 

To  SWAY,  (swa)  i>.  n.  To  hang  heavy ; 
to  be  drawn  by  weight ;  to  have  weight  ; 
to  have  influence  ;  to  bear  rule  ;  to  govern  ; 
to  incline  to  one  side. 

SWAY,  (swa)  n.s.     The  swing  or  sweep  of 


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a  weapon  ;  anything  moving  with  bull:  and 
power  ;  weight  ;  preponderation  ;  cast  of 
the  balance;  power  ;  rule  ;  dominion  ;  in- 
fluence ;  direction  ;  weight  on  one  side, 

To  SWEAL.    See  To  Swale. 

To  SWEAR,  (sware)  v.n.  Pret.  swore  or 
sware;  part.  pass,  sworn.  To  obtest  some 
superiour  power  ;  to  utter  an  oath  ;  to  de- 
clare or  promise  upon  oath  ;  to  give  evi- 
dence upon  oath  ;  to  obtest  the  great  name 
.     profanely. 

To  SWEAR,  (sware)  v.  a.  To  put  to  an 
oath  ;  to  bind  by  an  oath  administered ;  to 
declare  upon  oath,  as  he  swore  treason 
against  his  friend. 

SWEARER,  (swa'-rer)  n.  s.  A  wretch  who 
obtests  the  great  name  wantonly  and  pro- 
fanely. 

SWEARING,  (sware'-ing)  n.s.  The  act  of 
declaring  upon  oath  ;  the  act  or  practice  of 
using  profane  oaths. 

SWEAT,  (swet)  n.  s.  The  matter  evacuated 
at  the  pores  by  heat  or  labour ;  labour ; 
toil ;  drudgery  ;  evaporation  of  moisture. 

To  SWEAT,  (swet)  v.  n.  Pret.  swate,  swet, 
sweated  ;  part.  pass,  sweaten.  To  be  moist 
on  the  body  with  heat  or  labour  ;  to  toil  ; 
to  labour  ;  to  drudge  ;  to  emit  moisture. 

To  SWEAT,  (swet)  v.  a.  To  emit  as  sweat ; 
to  make  to  sweat. 

SWEATER,  (swet'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  sweats, 
or  makes  to  sweat. 

SWEATINESS,  (swet'-e-nes)  n.  s.  The  stato 
of  being  sweaty. 

SWEATING,  (swet'-ing)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
making  to  sweat ;  moisture  emitted. 

SWEATY,  (swet'-e)  a.  Covered  with 
sweat;  moist  with  sweat;  consisting  of 
sweat. 

SWEDE,  (sweed)  n.  s.     A  native  of  Sweden. 

SWEDISH,  (swe'-dish)  «.  Respecting  the 
Swedes. 

To  SWEEP,  (sweep)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part, 
pass,  swept.  To  drive  away  with  a  besom  ; 
to  clean  with  a  besom  ;  to  carry  with  pomp  ; 
to  drive  or  carry  off  with  celerity  and  vio- 
lence ;  to  pass  over  with  celerity  and  force  ; 
to  rub  over. 

To  SWEEP,  (sweep)  v.  n.  To  pass  with 
violence,  tumult,  or  swiftness  ;  to  pass  with 
pomp  ;  to  pass  with  an  equal  motion ;  to 
move  with  a  long  reach. 

SWEEP,  (sweep)  n.  s.  The  act  of  sweep- 
ing; the  compass  of  any  violent  or  con- 
tinued motion  ;  violent  and  general  de- 
struction ;  direction  of  any  motion  not 
rectilinear. 

SWEEPER,  (sweep  er)  n.  s.  One  that 
sweeps. 

SWEEPINGS,  (sweep'-ingz)  n.  s.  Refuse; 
that  which  is  swept  away. 

SWEEPSTAKE,  (sweep'-stake)  n.  s.  Ori- 
ginally perhaps  a  game  at  cards :  it  is  now 
applied  to  the  winner  of  the  whole  that  is 
staked  or  wagered,  and  is  a  common 
phrase  at  horse-races,  usually  called  sweep- 
stak&s. 

SWEET,  (sweet)  a.     Pleasing  to  any  sense ; 


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luscious  to  the  taste  ;  fragrant  to  the  smell ; 
melodious  to  the  ear  ;  beautiful  to  the  eye  ; 
not  salt ;  not  sour ;  mild  ;  soft ;  gentle  ; 
grateful  ;  pleasing  ;  not  stale  ;  not  stink- 
ing, as  that  meat  is  sweet. 

SWEET,  (sweet)  n.  s.  Sweetness ;  something 
pleasing  ;  a  perfume ;  a  confection. 

SWEETBREAD,  (sweet'-bred)  n.  s.  The 
pancreas  of  the  calf. 

SWEETBRIAR,  (sweet'-bri-ar)  n.  s.  A  fra- 
grant shrub. 

To  SWEETEN,  (sweet'-tn)  v.  a.  To  make 
sweet ;  to  make  mild  or  kind  ;  to  palliate  ; 
to  reconcile  ;  to  make  grateful  or  pleasing ; 
to  soften  ;  to  make  delicate. 

To  SWEETEN,  (sweet'-tn)  v.  n.  To  grow 
sweet. 

SWEETENER,  (sweet'-tn-er)  n.s.  One 
that  palliates;  one  that  represents  things 
tenderly  ;  that  which  tempers  acrimony. 

SWEETHEART,  (sweet'-hart)  n.  s.  A  lover 
or  mistress. 

SWEETING,  (sweet'-ing^  n.s.  A  sweet 
luscious  apple. 

SWEETISH,  (sweet'-ish)  a.  Somewhat 
sweet. 

SWEETISHNESS,  (sweet'-ish-nes)  n.  s. 
Quality  of  being  somewhat  sweet. 

SWEETLY,  (sweet'-le)  ad.  In  a  sweet 
manner  ;  with  sweetness. 

SWTEETMEAT,  (sweet'-mete)  n.  s.  Delica- 
cies made  of  fruits  preserved  with  sugar. 

SWEETNESS,  (sweet'-nes)  n.  s.  The  qua- 
lity of  being  sweet  in  any  of  its  senses  ; 
fragrance  ;  melody  ;  lusciousness  ;  delici- 
ousness  ;  agreeableness ;  delightfulness  ; 
gentleness  of  manners  ;  mildness  of  as- 
pect. 

SWEETWILLOW,  (sweet-wil'-lo)  n.s.  Gale 
or  Dutch  myrtle. 

To  SWELL,  (swell)  v.  n.  Part.  pass,  swollen. 
To  grow  bigger ;  to  grow  turgid  ;  to  extend 
the  parts  ;  to  tumify  by  obstruction  ;  to  be 
exasperated ;  to  look  big  ;  to  be  turgid  ; 
to  protuberate  ;  to  rise  into  arrogance  ;  to 
be  elated ;  to  be  inflated  with  anger ;  to 
grow  upon  the  view. 

To  SWELL,  (swell)  v.  a.  To  cause  to  rise 
or  encrease  ;  to  make  tumid  ;  to  aggra- 
vate ;   to  heighten  ;   to  raise  to  arrogance. 

SWELL,  (swell)  n.s.  Extension  of  bulk; 
the  fluctuating  motion  of  the  sea,  after  the 
expiration  of  a  storm ;  also  the  surf. 

SWELLING,    (swel'-ling)    n.s.        Morbid 
tumour  ;  protuberance  ;  prominence  ;  effort 
for  a  vent. 
To  SWELTER,    (swel'-ter)  v.  n.       To    be 
pained  with  heat. 

To  SWELTER,  (swel'-ter)  v.  a.  To  parch, 
or  dry  up  with  heat. 

SWELTRY,  (swel'-tre)  a.  Suffocating  with 
heat. 

SWEPT,   (swept)      The  part,  and  pret.  of 

sweep. 
To  SWERVE,  (swerv)  v.n.       To  wander; 
to  rove  ;  to  deviate  ;    to  depart  from  rule, 
custom,    or   duty;    to  ply  ;     to    bend;    to 
climb  on  a  narrow  body. 


SWI 

SWERVING,  (swerv'-ing)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
departing  from  rule,  custom,  or  duty. 

SWIFT,  (swift)  a.  Moving  far  in  a  short 
time ;  quick  ;  fleet ;  speedy  ;  nimble  ;  ra- 
pid ;  ready  ;  prompt. 

SWIFT,  (swift)  n.  s.     A  bird  like  a  swallow ; 
martin. 

SW1FTFOOT,  (swift  -fut)  a.     Nimble. 

SWIFTLY,  (swift'-le)"atf.  Fleetly;  ra- 
pidly ;  nimbly ;  with  celerity  ;  with  ve- 
locity. 

SWIFTNESS,  (swift'-nes)  n.s.  Speed;  nim- 
bleness  ;  rapidity  ;  quickness  ,  velocity  ; 
celerity. 

To  SWIG,  (swig)  v.  n.  To  drink  by  large 
draughts. 

To  SWIG,  (swig)  i>.  a.     To  suck  greedily. 

SWIG,  (swig)  n.  s.     A  large  draught. 

To  SWILL,  (swill)  v.  a.  To  drink  luxuri- 
ously and  grossly  ;  to  drench  ;  to  inebriate  , 
to  swell  with  plenitude. 

To  SWILL,  (swill)  v.  n.  To  be  intoxicated  ; 
to  drink  grossly. 

SWILL,  (swill)  n.s.  Drink,  grossly  poured 
down  ;  hogwash. 

SWILLER,  (swil'-ler)  n.s.     A  drunkard. 

SWILLINGS,  (swif-lingz)  n.  s.     Hogwash. 

To  SWIM,  (swim)  v.  n.  Pret.  swum  or  swum. 
To  float  on  the  water ;  not  to  sink  ;  to 
move  progressively  in  the  water  by  the  mo- 
tion of  the  limbs  ;  to  be  conveyed  by  the 
stream  ;  to  glide  along  with  a  smooth  or 
dizzy  motion  ;  to  be  dizzy  ;  to  be  vertigi- 
nous ;  to  be  floated  ;  to  have  abundance  of 
any  quality  ;  to  flow  in  anything. 

To  SWIM,  (swim)  v.  a.  To  pass  by  swim- 
ming. 

SWIM,  (swim)  n.s.  Motion  in  liquid;  a 
kind  of  smoothly  sliding  motion. 

SWIMMER,  (swim'-mer)  n.  s.  One  who 
swims. 

SWIMMING,  (swim'-ming)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  floating  on  the  water,  or  of  moving 
progressively  in  the  water  by  the  motion  of 
the  limbs  ;  dizziness. 

SWIMMINGLY,  (swim'-ming-le)  ad. 
Smoothly;  without  obstruction. 

To  SWINDLE,  (swin'-dl)  v. a.  To  cheat: 
to  impose  upon  the  credulity  of  mankind, 
and  thereby  to  defraud  the  unwary  by 
false  pretences  and  fictitious  assumptions. 

SWINDLER,  (swind'-ler)  n.s.  A  sharper;  a 
cheat. 

SWINE,  (swine)  n.s.  A  hog;  a  pig;  a 
creature  remarkable  for  stupidity  and  nas- 
tiness. 

SWINEHERD, (swine'-herd)  n.  s.  A  keeper 
of  hogs. 

SWINESTY,  (swine'-sti)  n.  s.  A  hogsty  ; 
a  place  in  which  swine  are  shut  to  be  fed. 

To  SWING,  (swing)  v.n.  To  wave  to  and 
fro  hanging  loosely ;  to  fly  backward  and 
forward  on  a  rope. 

To  SWING,  (swing)  v. a.  Pret.  sicang,  sivung. 
To  make  to  play  loosely  on  a  string  ;  to 
whirl  round  in  the  air ;  to  wave  loosely. 

SWING,  (swing)  n.s.  Motion  of  anything 
hanging  loosely  ;  a  line  on  which  anything 


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SYB 

hangs  loose  ;  influence  or  power  of  a  body 
put  in  motion ;  course ;  unrestrained  li- 
berty ;  abandonment  to  any  motive  ;  unre- 
strained tendency. 

To  SWINGE,  (swinje)  v.  a.  To  whip;  to 
bastinade ;  to  punish  ;  to  move  as  a  lash. 

SWINGE,  (swjnje)  n.  s.  A  sway  ;  a  sweep 
of  anything  in  motion. 

SWINGER,  (swing'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
Swings  ;  a  hurler. 

SWINGER,  (swin'-jer)  ti.  s.  A  great  false- 
hood ;  a  preposterous  lie. 

SWINGING,  (swin'-jing)  a.     Great ;  huge. 

SWINGING LY,  (swiu'-jing-le)  ad.  Vastly  ; 
greatly. 

SWINISH,  (swi'-nish)  a.  Befitting  swine; 
resembling  swine  ;  gross  ;  brutal. 

SWIPES,  (swipes)  n.s.     Bad  small  beer. 

SWISS,  (swisj  1    n.  s.      A  native  of 

SW1TZER,  (swit'-zer)   S      Switzerland. 

SWISS,  (swis)  a.  Of  or  belonging  to  Switzer- 
land. 

SWITCH,  (switsh)   n.  s.      A  small  flexible 


twig. 
To  SWITCH 


To  lash  ;  to 


To  walk  with  a 


('switsh) 
jerk. 
To  SWITCH,  (switsh)  v 

kind  of  jerk. 
SWIVEL,  (swiv'-vl)  n.  s.     Something  fixed  in 
another  body  so  as  to  turn  round  in  it ;  a 
small  cannon,  which  turns  on  a  swivel. 
SWOLLEN,  (swoln)  }     The  part.  pass,  of 
SWOLN,  (swoln)        S      swell. 
To  SWOON,  "(swoon)  v.  n.      To   suffer    a 
suspension  of  thought  and  sensation  ;  to 
faint. 
SWOON,    (swoon)   n.  s.      A  lipothymy  ;  a 

fainting  fit. 
To  SWOOP,  (swoop)  y.  a.  To  seize  by  falling 
at  once  as  a  hawk  upon  his  prey  ;  to  prey 
upon  ;  to  catch  up. 
SWOOP,  (swoop)  n.  s.     Fall  of  a  bird  of  prey 

upon  his  quarry. 
SWORD,  (sord)  n.  s.  A  weapon  used  either 
in  cutting  or  thrusting  ;  the  usual  weapon 
of  fights  hand  to  hand  ;  destruction  by  war, 
as  fire  and  sivord ;  vengeance  of  justice  , 
emblem  of  authority.  I 

SWORDED,    (sord'-ed)    a.       Girt  with   a 

sword. 
SWORDKNOT,    (sord-ngO   n.  ,-.       Riband 

tied  to  the  hilt  of  the  sword. 
SWORDSMAN,  (sords  -man )  ».  s.     Soldier  ; 
fighting  man  ;  one  skilled  in  the  use  of  the 
sword. 
SWORDPLAYER,  (sord'-pla  er)  n.s.     Gla- 
diator ;  fencer ;  one  who  exhibits  in   pub- 
lick  his  skill  at  the    weapons  by  fighting 
prizes. 
SWORE,  (swore)     The  pret.  of  swear. 
SWORN,  (sworn)     The  part.  pass,  of  swear. 
SWUM,  (swum)     Pret.   and  part.  pass,  of 

swim. 
SWUNG,  (swung)      Pret.  and  part.  pass,  of 

swing. 
SYBARITICAL,  (sib'-a-rit-e-kal)  \a.    Lux- 
SYBAR1TICK,  (sib'-a-rit-ik)  S    urious ; 

wanton.     From  the  Sybarite,  inhabitants  of 


SYM 

Sybaris,  so  given   to  voluptuousness,  that 
their  luxury  became  proverbial. 
SYCAMINE,  (sik'-a-mine)   )  .   . 

SYCAxMORE,  (sik'-a-more)  *    "' s'     A  l'ee* 
SYCOPHANCY,  (sik'-o-fen-se)   n.  s.    The 
practice  of  an  informer ;  the  practice  of  a 
flatterer. 
SYCOPHANT,  (sik'-o-fant)   M.  s.      A  tale- 
bearer ;  a  malicious  parasite  ;  a  flatterer. 
SYCOPHANTICAL,     (sik-o-fan-te-kal)   cu 

Basely  ;  parasitical ;  flattering. 
SYCOPHANTICK,  (sik-o-fan'-tik)  a.    Mis- 
chievously officious  ;  fawning. 
SYLLABICAL,  (sil-lab'-e-kal)  a.     Relating 

to  syllables  ;  consisting  of  syllables. 
SYLLABICALLY,  (sil-lab'-e-kal-e)  ad.     In 

a  syllabical  manner. 
SYLLABICK,  (sil-lab'-ik)   a.      Relating  to 

syllables. 
SYLLABLE,  (sil'-la-bl)  n.  s.     As  much  of  a 
word  as  i3  uttered  by  the  help  of  one  vowel, 
or  one  articulation. 
To  SYLLABLE,  (sil'-la-bl)  v.  a.      To  utter ; 

to  pronounce  ;  to  articulate. 
SYLLABUB,  (sil'-la-bub)  n.  s.     See  sillabub. 
SYLLABUS,  (sil'-la-biis)  n.  s.    An  abstract ; 
a  compendium  containing  the  heads  of  a 
discourse. 
SYLLOGISM,  (silMo-jizm)  n.  s.      An  argu- 
ment composed  of  three  positions,  as  all 
men  are  mortal :  Peter  is  a  man ;  there- 
fore, Peter  is  mortal. 
SYLLOGISTICAL,  (sil-lo-jis'-te-kal)  )       a. 
SYLLOGISTICK,  (sil-lo-jis-tik)    T     (   Re- 
lating to  a  syllogism  ;  consisting  of  a  syllo- 
gism. 
SYLLOGISTICALLY,     (sil-lo-jis'-te-kal  e) 

ad.    In  the  form  of  a  syllogism. 
To  SYLLOGIZE,  (sil'-lo-jize)  v.  n.  To  reason 

by  syllogism. 
SYLLOGIZER,  (sil'-lo-ji-zer)  n.s.     One  who 

reasons  by  syllogism. 
SYLPH,  (silf)  I    n.s.     A  fabled  being 

SYLPH  ID,  (sil'-fid)  J      of  the  air. 
SYLVAN,   (sil'-van)   a.       Woody  ;  shady  ; 

relating  to  woods. 
SYLVAN,  (sil'-van)  n.  s.      A  wood-god,  or 

satyr  ;  an  inhabitant  of  the  woods. 
SYMBOL,  (sim'-bul)  n.  s.       An  abstract ;  a 
compendium ;    a   comprehensive  form  ;    a 
type  ;  that  which  comprehends  in  its  figure 
a  representation  of  something  else. 
SYMBOLICAL,  (sim-bol'-e-kal)  a.     Repre- 
sentative ;  typical;    expressing   by    signs; 
comprehending  something  more  than  itself. 
SYMBOLICALLY,     (sim-bol'-e-kal-e)    ad. 

Typically  ;  by  representation. 
S  YMBOL1ZATION,  (sim-bo-li-za'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of    symbolizing  ;    representation  ; 
resemblance. 
To  SYMBOLIZE,    (sim'-bo-lize)    v.  n.     To 
have  something  in  common  with  another 
by  representative  qualities. 
To  SYMBOLIZE,   (sim'-bo-lize)   v.  a.       To 

make  representative  of  something. 
SYMMETRICAL,       (sim-met'-tre-kr}i)     a. 
Proportionate  ;  having  parts  weli  adapted 
to  each  other. 


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SYN 

To  SYMMETRIZE,  (sim'-me-trize)  v.  a.  To 
make  proportionate. 

SYMMETRY,  (sim'-me-tre)  n.s.  Adapta- 
tion of  parts  to  each  other ;  proportion  ; 
harmony  ;  agreement  of  one  part  to  another. 

SYMPATHE1TCAL,   (sim-pa-rfeet'-e-kal)  > 

SYMPATHET1CK,  (sim-pa-tW-ik)  '  S 
a.  Having  mutual  sensation  ;  being  affected 
either  by  what  happens  to  the  other ;  feeling 
in  consequence  of  what  another  feels. 

SYMPATHETICA  ELY,  (sim-pa-^et'-e- 
kal-e)  ad.  With  sympathy ;  in  consequence 
of  sympathy. 

To  SYMPATHIZE,  (shn-pa-iMze)  v.  n.  To 
feel  with  another  ;  to  feel  in  consequence  of 
what  another  feels  ;  to  feel  mutually  ;  to 
agree  ;  to  fit. 

SYMPATHY,  (sim'-pa-f/ie)  n.  s.  Fellow- 
feeling  ;  mutual  sensibility  ;  the  quality  of 
being  affected  by  the  affection  of  another. 

SYMPHONIOUS,  (sim-fo'-ne-us)  a.  Har- 
monious ;  agreeing  in  sound. 

To  SYMPHON1ZE,  (sim'-fo-nize)  v.  n.  To 
agree  with  ;  to  be  in  unison  with. 

SYMPHONY,  (sim'-fo-ne)  7t.s.  Concert  of 
instruments  ;  harmony  of  mingled  sounds. 

SYMPHYSIS,  (sim'-fe-zis)  n.  5.  A  connas- 
cency,  or  growing  together. 

SYMPOSIACK,  (sim-po'-zhe-ak)  a.  Relating 
to  merry  makings  ;  happening  where  com- 
pany is  drinking  together. 

SYMPOSIUM,  (sim-po'-zbe-um)  n.s.  A 
feast  ;  a  merry  making  ;  a  drinking  toge- 
ther. 

SYMPTOM,  (sim'-tum)  n.s.  Something  that 
happens  concurrently  with  something  else, 
not  as  the  original  cause  nor  as  the  neces- 
sary or  constant  effect ;  a  sign  ;  a  token. 

SYMPTOMATIC AL,  (sim-to-mat'-te-ka!)  ) 

SYMPTOMATICA  (sim-to-mat;-tik)  T  \ 
a.  Happening  concurrently,  or  occasionally. 
Symptomatical  is  often  used  to  denote  the 
difference  between  the  primary  and  second- 
ary causes  in  diseases. 

SYMPTOMATIC  ALLY,  (sim-to-mat'-te- 
kal-e)  ad.     In  the  nature  of  a  symptom. 

SYNAGOGUE,  (sm'-a-gcg)  ».  s.  An  assem- 
bly of  the  Jews  to  worship, 

SYNALEPHA,  (sin-a-le'-fa)  n.s.  A  contrac- 
tion or  excision  of  a  syllable  in  a  Latin 
verse,  by  joining  together  two  vowels  in  the 
scanning  or  cutting  off  the  ending  vowel,  a3 
UV  ego. 

SYNARTHROSIS,  (sin-ar-tbro'-sis)  n.  s.  A 
close  conjunction  of  two  bones. 

SYNCHRONAL,  (sin'-kro-nal)  a.  Happen- 
ing at  the  same  time  ;  belonging  to  the 
same  time. 

SYNCHRONICAL,(sin-kron'-e-kal)  a.  Hap- 
pening together  at  the  same  time. 

SYNCHRONISM,  (sing'-kro-nizm)  n.  s. 
Concurrence  of  events   happening   at   the 


same  time. 

To  SYNCHRONIZE,  (sing'-kro-nize)  v.  n. 
To  concur  at  the  same  time  ;  to  agree  in  re- 
gard to  the  same  time. 

SYNCHRONOUS,  (sing'-kro-nus)  a.  Hap- 
pening at  the  same  time. 


SYN 

SYNCOPE,  (sing'-ko-pe)  n.  s.  Fainting  fit; 
contraction  of  a  word  by  cutting  off'  a  part  in 
the  middle.  In  musick,  The  division  of  a 
note,  used  when  two  or  more  notes  of  ono 
part  answer  to  a  single  one  of  the  other. 

SYND1CK,  (sin'-dik)  n.s.  A  kind  of  chief 
magistrate  ;  a  curator. 

SYNDROME,  (sin'-dro-me)  n  s.  Concurrent 
action  ;  concurrence. 

SYNECDOCHE,  (se-nek'-do-ke)  n.s.  A 
figure  by  which  part  is  taken  for  the  whole, 
or  the  whole  for  part. 

SYNECDOCHICAL,  (sin-ek-dok' e-ktil)  a. 
Expressed  by  a  synecdoche;'  implying  a 
synecdoche. 

SYNECDOCHICALLY,  (sin-ek-dok'-e  kal- 
le)  ad.  According  to  a  syuecdochical  way 
of  speaking. 

SYNNEUROSIS,  (sin-nu-ro'-sjs)  n.s.  The 
connexion  made  by  a  ligament. 

SYNOD,  (si.n'-nud)  n.  s.  An  assembly  called 
for  consultation  :  it  is  used  particularly  of 
ecclesiasticks.  A  provincial  synod  is  com- 
monly used,  and  a  general  council.  Con- 
junction of  the  heavenly  bodies. 

SYNODAL,  (sin'-no  dal;  n.  s.  Money  paid 
anciently  to  the  bishop,  &c.  at  Easter  visi- 
tation. 

SYNODAL,  (sin'-no-dal)  )a.    Relating 

SYNODICAL,  (si-nodVkal)  \    to  a  synod; 

SYNODICK,  (si-nod''- ik)  T  }  transacted 
in  a  synod  ;  reckoned  from  one  conjunction 
with  the  sun  to  another. 

SYNOD1CALLY,  (si-nod'-e-kal-e)  ad.  By 
the  authority  of  a  synod  or  publick  assem- 
bly- 

SYNONYM  A,  (si-non'-ne-ma)  n.s.  Names 
which  signify  the  same  thing. 

SYNONYMAL,  (si-non'-ne-mal)  a.  Syno- 
nymous. 

SYNONYM  ALLY,  (si-non'-ne-mal-le;  ad. 
Synonymously. 

SYNONYME,  (sin'-o-nim)  n.  s.  A  word  of 
the  same  meaning  as  some  other  word. 

To  SYNONYM1SE,  (si-non'-ne-mize)  v.  a. 
To  express  the  same  thing  in  different 
words. 

SYNONYMOUS,  (si-non'-ne  mus)  a.  Ex- 
pressing the  eame  thing  by  different  words  ; 
having  the  same  signification  ;  univocal. 

SYNONYMOUSLY,  (si-non'-ne-mus-le)  ad. 
In  a  synonymous  manner. 

SYNONYMY,  (si-noa'-ne-me)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  expressing  by  different  words  the 
same  thing. 

SYNOPSIS,  (sin-op'-sis)  n.  s.  A  general 
view ;  all  the  parts  brought  under  one 
view. 

SYNOPTICAL,  (sin-op'-te-kal)  a.  Afford- 
ing a  view  of  many  parts  at  once. 

SYNOPTICALLY,  (sin-op'-te-kal- le)  ad.  In 
a  synoptical  manner. 

SYNTACTICAL,  (sin-tak'-te-kal)  a.  Con- 
joined ;  fitted  to  each  other;  relating  to  t:ie 
construction  of  the  speech. 

SYNTAX,  (si.n'-taks)  }n.s.     A  system  ; 

SYNTAXES,  (sin-taks'-is)  S  a  number  of 
things  joined  together.     That  part  ofgram- 


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mar    which    teaches    the  construction    of 

words. 
SYNTHESIS,  (sin'-ffte-sis)  n.  $.    The  act  of 

joining  ;  opposed,  to  analysis. 
SYNTHETICAL,  (sin-f/iet'-e-kaj)  {  a.    Con- 
SYNTHETICK,  (sin-tftet'-tjk  J  joining; 

compounding  ;    forming    composition  ;  op- 
posed to  anal ij  tick. 
SYNTHETICALLY,  (sin-iftet -e-kal-le)    ad. 

By  synthesis. 
SYPHON,  (si'-fun)  n.s.     A  tuhe  j   a  pipe. 
SYREN.     See  Siren. 
SYRIACK,(sir'-e-ak)  a.  Relating  to  ancient 

Syria. 
SYRIACK,  (sir-e-ak)    n.  s.     The   Syriack 

language. 
SYRINGA,  (sir-ing-ga)   n.s.      A  flowering 

shrub. 
SYRINGE,  (sir'-inje)  «.  s.     A  pipe  through 

which  any  liquor  is  squirted. 
To  SYRINGE,  (sir'-inje)   v.  a.     To  spout  by 

a  syringe  ;  to  wash  with  a  syringe. 
SYR1NGOTOMY,  (sir-ing-got'-to-me)    n.  s. 

The  act  or  practice  of  cutting  fistulas  or 

hollow  sores. 
SYRTIS,  (sir'-tis)  n.  s.     A  quick  sand  ;  a 

bog. 


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SYRUP.    SeeSiROP. 

SYSTAS1S,  (sis'-ta-sis)  n.  s.  The  consistence 
of  anything  ;  a  constitution. 

SYSTEM,  (sis -tern)  n.s.  Any  complexure 
or  combination  of  many  things  acting  to- 
gether ;  a  scheme  which  reduces  many 
things  to  regular  dependence  or  co-opera- 
tion ;  a  scheme  which  unites  many  things  in 
order. 

SYSTEMATICAL,  (sis-te-mat'-te-kal)  a. 
Methodical ;  written  or  formed  with  regular 
subordination  of  one  part  to  another. 

SYSTEMATICALLY,  (sis-te-mat'-te-kal-e) 
ad.     In  form  of  a  system 

SYSTEMATISE  (sis'-tem-^-tist)         >  n.    s. 

SYSTEMATIZER,  (sis'-tem-a-ti-zer)  ]  One 
who  reduces  things  to  any  kind  of  system. 

To  SYSTEMATIZE,  (sis'-tem-a-tize)  v.  a.  To 
reduce  to  a  system. 

SYSTOLE,  (sis'-to-le)  n.  s.  In  anatomy,  The 
contraction  of  the  heart.  In  grammar,  The 
shortening  of  a  long  syllable. 

SYSTYLE,  (sis'-tile)  n.  s.  A  building  in 
which  the  pillars  are  near  together. 

SYZYGY,  (siz-'e-je)  n.s.  A  conjunction  of 
any  two  of  the  heavenly  bodies. 


T. 


T,  a  mute  consonant,  which,  at  the  begin- 
ning and  end  of  words,  has  always  the  same 
sound,  nearly  approaching  to  that  of  d;  but 
before  an  i,  when  followed  by  a  vowel,  has 
the  sound  of  an  obscure  s:  as,  Nation, 
saloation.  Except  when  s  precedes  t:  as, 
Christian,  question. 

TABARD,  (tab'-ard)  n.s.  A  short  gown;  a 
herald's  coat :  sometimes  written,  incor- 
rectly, taberd. 

TABARDER,  (tab'-ard-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
wears  a  tabard,  or  short  gown.  The  natne 
is  still  preserved  in  certain  bachelors  of  arts 
on  the  old  foundation  of  Queen's  College 
in  Oxford. 

TABBY,  (tab'-be)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  waved 
silk. 

TABBY,  (tab'-be)  a.  Brinded  ;  brindled  ; 
varied  with  different  colours. 

TABEFACTION ,  (tab'-e-fak'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  wasting  away. 

To  TABEFY,  (tab'-e-fi)  v.  n.  To  waste ;  to 
extenuate. 

TABERNACLE,  (tab'-er-na-kl)  n.s.  A  tem- 
porary habitation  ;  a  casual  dwelling ;  a 
sacred  place  ;  a  place  of  worship. 

To  TABERNACLE,  (tab'-er-na-kl)  v.  n.  To 
enshrine  ;  to  house. 

TABID,  (tab'-id)  a.  Wasted  by  disease; 
consumptive. 

TABIDNESS,  (tab'-id-nes)  n.  s.     Consump- 


tiveness ;  state  of  being  wasted  by  dis- 
ease. 

TABLATURE,  (tab'-la-ture)  n.s.  In  ana- 
tomy, A  division  or  parting  of  the  skull 
into  two  tables.  In  painting,  A  single 
piece,  comprehended  in  one  view,  and 
formed  according  to  one  single  intelligence, 
meaning,  or  design. 

TABLE,  (ta'-bl)  n.  s.  Any  flat  or  level  sur- 
face ;  a  horizontal  surface  raised  above  the 
ground,  used  for  meals  and  other  purposes  ; 
the  persons  sitting  at  table,  or  partaking  of 
entertainment ;  the  fare  or  entertainment 
itself,  as  he  keeps  a  good  table ;  a  tab- 
let ;  a  surface  on  which  anything  is  written 
or  engraved  ;  an  index  ;  a  collection  of 
heads  ;  a  catalogue ;  a  syllabus  ;  a  synopsis  ; 
many  particulars  brought  into  one  view.  In 
the  plural,  Draughts  ;  small  pieces  of  wood 
shifted  on  squares. 

To  TABLE,  (ta'-bl)  v.  n.  To  board  ;  to  live 
at  the  table  of  another. 

To  TABLE,  (ta'-bl)  v.  a.  To  make  into  a 
catalogue  ;  to  set  down  ;  to  represent  as  in 
painting  ;  to  supply  with  a  table  or  food. 

TABLEBEER,  (ta-bl-beer')  n.s.  Beer  used 
at  victuals  ;  small-beer. 

TABLECLOTH,  (ta'-bl- kloth)  n.s.  Linen 
spread  on  a  table. 

TABLER,  (ta'-bl-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
boards. 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ;  pound  ; — thin,  THis. 


72* 


TAG 

TABLET,  (tab'-let)  n.  s.    A  small  level  sur- 
face ;  a  surface  written  on  or  painted. 
TABLETALK,  (ta'-bl-tawk)  n.  s.     Conver- 
sation at  meals  or    entertainments  ;   table 
discourse. 
TABOUR,  (ta'-bur)  n.  s.    A  small  drum  ;  a 
drum  beaten  witb  one  stick  to  accompany  a 
pipe. 
TABOURER,  (ta'-bur-er)    n.  s.      One  wbo 

beats  the  tabour. 
TABOURET,    (tab'-ur-et)    n.  s.     A    small 

tabour. 
TABOURINE,  (tab'-ur-een)  n.  s.    A  tabour  ; 

a  small  drum. 
TABRET,  (tab'-ret)  n.  s.     A  tabour. 

TABULAR,,  (tab'-u-lar)  a.  Set  down  in  the 
form  of  tables  or  synopsis  ;  formed  in  la- 
minae ;  set  in  squares. 

To  TABULATE,  (tab'-u-late)  v.  a.  To  re- 
duce to  tables  or  synopses ;  to  shape  with  a 
flat  surface. 

TABULATED,  (tab'-u-la-ted)  a.  Having  a 
flat  surface. 

TACHE,  (tatsh)  n.s.  Anything  taken  hold 
of;  a  catch  ;  a  loop  ;  a  button. 

TACIT,  (tas'-it)  a.  Silent  j  implied  ;  not  ex- 
pressed by  words. 

TACITLY,  (tas'-it-le)  ad.  Silently;  with- 
out oral  expression. 

TACITURN,  (tas-e-turn')  a.  Silent ;  utter- 
ing little. 

TACITURNITY,  (tas-e-tur'-ne-te)  n.  s.  Ha- 
bitual silence. 

To  TACK,  (tak)  v.  a.  To  fasten  to  anything  ; 
to  join  ;  to  unite  ;  to  stitch  together. 

To  TACK,  (tak)  v.  n.     To  turn  a  ship. 

TACK,  (tak)Tn.  s.  A  small  nail;  the  act  of 
turning  ships  at  sea ;  addition  ;  supplement. 

TACKLE,  (tak'-kl)  n.s.  Instruments  of 
action ;  the  ropes  of  a  ship.  In  a  looser 
sense,  all  the  instruments  of  sailing. 

To  TACKLE,  (tak'-kl)  v.  a.  To  supply  with 
tackle. 

TACKLING,  (tak'-Iing)  n.  s.  Furniture  of 
the  mast ;  instruments  of  action,  as,  fish- 
ing tackling. 

TACT,  (takt)  n.  s.     Touch. 

TACTICAL,  (tak'-te-kal)   \  a.      Relating  to 

TACTICK,  (tak'-tik)  \    the  art  of  rang- 

ing a  battle. 

TACTICIAN,  (tak-tish'-an)  n.  s.  One  skill- 
ed in  tacticks. 

TACTICKS,  (tak'-tiks)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
ranging  men  in  the  field  of  battle. 

TACTILE,  (tak'-til)  a.    Susceptible  of  touch. 

TACTILlTY,T(tak-til'-e-te)  n.s.  Percepti- 
bility by  the  touch. 

TACTION,  (tak'-shun)  n.s.  The  act  of 
touching. 

TADPOLE,  (tad'-pole)  n.  s.  A  young  shape- 
less frog  or  toad,  consisting  only  of  a  body 
and  a  tail. 

TAEN,  (tane)  The  poetical  contraction  of 
taken. 

TAFFETA,  (taf'-fe-ta)  n.  s.     A  thin  silk. 

TAFFEREL,  T(taf"'-fer-el)  n.s.  The  upper 
part  of  the  stern  of  a  ship. 

TAG,  (tag)  n.  s.     A  point  of  metal  put  to  the 


TAK 

end    of   a    string ;     anything    paltry    and 
mean. 

TAG-RAG,  (tag  -rag)  n.  s.  People  of  the 
lowest  degree. 

To  TAG,  (tag;  v.  a.  To  fit  anything  with  an 
end,  or  point  of  metal,  as  to  tag  a  lace ; 
to  fit  one  thing  with  another,  appended ; 
to  join. 

TAIL,  (tale)  n.  s.  That  which  terminates  the 
animal  behind  ;  the  continuation  of  the  ver- 
tebras of  the  back  hanging  loose  behind ; 
the  lower  part ;  anything  hanging  loose  ; 
the  hinder  part  of  anything.  To  turn  tail, 
To  fly  ;  to  run  away. 

TAILAGE,  (tal'-aje)  n.  s.  A  piece  cut  out 
of  the  whole  ;  and  metaphorically,  a  share 
of  a  man's  substance  paid  by  way  of  tri- 
bute.    In  law,  It  signifies  a  toll  or  tax. 

TAILED,  (tald)  a.     Furnished  with  a  tail. 

TAILOR,  (ta'-lur)  n.  s.  One  whose  business 
is  to  make  clothes. 

To  TAILOR,  (ta'-lur)  v.  n.  To  perform  the 
business  of  a  tailor. 

To  TAINT,  (tant)  v.  a.  To  imbue  or  impreg 
nate  with  anything  ;  to  stain  ;  to  sully  ;  to 
infect ;  to  poison ;  to  disease  ;  to  corrupt. 

TAINT,  (tant)  n.  s.  A  tincture  ;  a  stain  ;  in 
fection  ;  corruption  ;  depravation  ;  a  spot  ; 
a  soil ;  a  blemish. 

TAINTURE,  (tant'-yur)  n.  5.  Taint;  tinge  ; 
defilement. 

To  TAKE,  (take)  v.  a.  Pret.  took ;  part.  pass. 
taken.  To  receive  what  is  offered  ;  corre- 
lative to  give ;  opposed  to  refuse  ;  to  seize 
what  is  not  given ;  to  receive ;  to  receive  with 
good  or  ill  will ;  to  lay  hold  on  ;  to  catch  by 
surprise  or  artifice ;  to  make  prisoner  ;  to 
captivate  with  pleasure  ;  to  delight ;  to  en- 
gage ;  to  entrap  ;  to  catch  in  a  snare  ;  to  un- 
derstand in  any  particular  sense  or  manner ; 
to  appropriate  ;  to  admit  anything  bad  from 
without ;  to  get ;  to  procure  ;  to  swallow  as 
a  medicine  ;  to  choose  ;  to  copy ;  to  convey  ; 
to  carry  ;  to  transport ;  to  adopt ;  to  admit ; 
to  endure  ;  to  bear  ;  to  draw  ;  to  derive  ;  to 
assume ;  to  suppose ;  to  receive  in  thought ; 
to  entertain  in  opinion  ;  to  receive  pay- 
ments ;  to  comprise  ;  to  comprehend  ;  to 
have  recourse  to  ;  to  hire  ;  to  incur ;  to 
receive  as  it  happens ;  to  use  as  an  oath 
or  expression  ;  to  seize  as  a  disease.  To  take 
away,  To  deprive  of ;  to  set  aside  ;  to  re- 
move. To  take  care  of,  To  be  careful ;  to  be 
solicitous  for ;  to  superintend  ;  to  be  cau- 
tious ;  to  be  vigilant.  To  take  down,  To  crush  ; 
to  reduce  ;  to  suppress  ;  to  swallow  ;  to  take 
by  the  mouth.  To  take  from,  To  derogate  ;  to 
detract ;  to  deprive  of.  To  take  heed,  To  be 
cautious ;  to  beware.  To  take  heed  to,  To 
attend.  To  take  in,  To  inclose  ;  to  lessen  ; 
to  contract,  as  he  took  in  his  sails  ;  to 
cheat ;  to  gull,  as  the  cunning  ones  were 
taken  in  ;  to  comprise  ;  to  comprehend  ;  to 
admit ;  to  receive  locally  or  mentally-  To 
take  in  hand,  To  undertake.  To  take  notice, 
To  observe  ;  to  show  by  an  act  that  obser- 
vation is  made.  To  take  oath,  To  swear.  To 
take  off,  To  invalidate  ;  to  destroy ;  to  re- 


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Fate,  far,  fall, fat;— me,  met; — pine,  pin; — no,  move, 


TAL 

move  ;  to  withhold  ;  to  withdraw  ;  to  swal- 
low ;   to  purchase  ;  to  copy.      To  take  out, 
To  remove  from  within  any  place.     To  take 
part,  To  share  ;  to  arrange  one's  self  on  a 
side.     To  take  place,  To  have  effect.  To  take 
up,  To  borrow  upon  credit  or  interest ;  to 
begin  ;    to    fasten  with  a  ligature   passed 
under  ;  to  engross  ;  to  engage  ;  to  seize  ;  to 
catch  ;  to  arrest ;  to  answer  by  reproving ; 
to  reprimand  ;  to   begin  where  tbe   former 
left  off ;  to  lift ;   to  occupy  locally  ;  to  com- 
prise ;  to  adopt  ;  to  assume.     To  take  upon, 
To  appropriate  to  ;  to  assume. 
7o  TAKE,  (take)  v.n.     To  have  a  tendency 
to  ;  to  please  ;  to  gain  reception  ;  to  have 
the  intended  or  natural  effect ;    to  catch  ;  to 
fix.  To  take  after,  To  learn  of  ;  to  resemble  ; 
to  imitate.     To  take  in  with,  To   resort  to. 
To  take  on,   To   be   violently   affected ;    to 
grieve  ;  to  pine.     To  take  to,  To  apply  to  ; 
to  be  fond  of ;  to  betake  to  ;  to  have  re- 
course.    To  take  up  with,  To  be  contented 
with  ;  to  lodge  ;  to  dwell.    To  take  with,  To 
please. 
TAKEN,  (ta'-kn)     The  part.  pass,  of  take. 
TAKER,  (ta'-ker)  n.s.     One  that  takes. 
TAKING,  (ta'-king)  n.  s.      Seizure  ;  distress 

of  mind. 
TAKINGNESS,  (ta'-king-nes)  n.  s.     Quality 

of  pleasing. 
TALBOT,  (tal'-but)  n.s.    A  hound 
of  hunting    dog  between  a  hound 
beagle. 
TALC,  (talk)    n.  s.     A  kind  of  stone,  com- 
posed of  plates  generally  parallel,  and  flexi- 
ble and  elastick. 
TALE,  (tale)  n.  s.      A  narrative  ;    a  story  ; 
oral  relation  ;  number  reckoned  ;  reckon- 
ing ;  numeral  account ;    information  ;  dis- 
closure of  anything  secret. 
TALEBEARER,  (tale'-ba-rer)    n.  s.      One 
who   gives   officious  or  malignant  intelli- 
gence. 
TALEBEARING,  (tale'-ba-ring)  n.  s.     The 
act  of  informing  ;  officious  or  malignant  in- 
telligence. 
TALENT,  (tal'-ent)  n.  s.     A  talent  signified 
so  much  weight,   or  a  sum  of  money,  |the 
value  differing  according  to  the  different 
ages  and  countries.   Faculty  ;    power  ;  gift 
of  nature. 
TALES,  (ta'-lez)  n.  s.     A  supply  for  men  im- 
pannelled  upon  a  jury  or  inquest,  and  no* 
appearing,  or  challenged  ;  equal  in  reputa- 
tion to  those  that  were  impannelled,  and 
present  in  court ;  tales  de  circumstantibus. 
TALISMAN,  (tal'-iz-man)  n.  s.     A  magical 

TAL1SMANICK,  (tal-iz-man'-ik)  a.  Ma- 
gical. 

7o  TALK,  (tawk)  v.  n.  To  speak  in  conver- 
sation ;  to  speak  fluently  and  familiarly, 
not  in  set  speeches  ;  to  converse  ;  to  prat- 
tle ;  to  speak  impertinently  ;  to  give  ac- 
count ;  to  speak  ;  to  reason  ;  to  confer. 

TALK,  (tawk)  n.  s.  Oral  conversation  ; 
fluent  and  familiar  speech  ;  report ;  rumour ; 
subject  of  discourse. 


TAM 

TALKATIVE,  (tawk' a-tiv)  a.  Full  of  prate  ; 

loquacious. 
TALKATIVENESS,    (tawk'-a-tiy-nes)   n.s. 

Loquacity  ;  garrulity  ;  fulness  of  prate. 
TALKER,  (tawk'-er)   n.s.     One  who  talks  ; 
a  loquacious  person  ;  a  prattler  ;  a  boaster. 
TALKY,   (tal'-ke)  a.       Consisting  of  talk; 

resembling  talk. 
TALL,  (tall)  a.  High  in  stature  ;  high  ;  lofty. 
TALLAGE,  (tal'-laje)  n.  s.     Impost ;  excise. 
TALLOW,  (tal'-lo)   n.  s.     The  grease  or  fat 

of  an  animal  ;  coarse  suet. 
To  TALLOW,  (tal'-lo)   v.  a.     To  grease  ;  to 

smear  with  tallow. 
TALLOWCH AN  DLER,  (tal'-lo-tshand-ler) 
n.  s.     One  who  makes  candles  of  tallow,  not 
of  wax. 
TALLOWFACED,(tal'-lo-faste)  a.    Having 

a  pale  sickly  complexion. 
T A  LLO W Y,  ( tal'-lo-e)  a.    Greasy. 
TALLY,  (tal'-le.)  "n.s.        A  stick  notched 
or  cut  in  conformity  to  another  stick,  and 
used  to  keep    accounts  by  ;  anything  made 
to  suit  another. 
To  TALLY,  (tal'-le)   v.  n.    To  be  fitted  ;  to 

conform  ;  to  be  suitable  ;  to  answer  to. 
TALMUD,  (tal'-mud)     \  n.    s.       The  book 
THALMUD,  (tal'-mud)  J      containing     the 
Jewish  traditions,  the  rabbinical  constitu- 
tions, and  explications  of  the  law. 
:  a  sort    TALMUDICAL,  (tal-mud'-e-kal)  \a.       Be- 
*and  a    TALMUD1CK,  (tal-mud'-ik)         S     longing 
to  the  talmud. 
TALMUD1ST,  (tal  -mud-ist)  n.  s.     One  well 

versed  in  the  talmud. 
TALNESS,  (tal'-nes)  n.  s.  Height  of  stature  • 

procerity. 
TALON,  (tal'-un)  n.  s.  The  claw  of  a  bird  of 

prey. 
TAMARIND,(tam  -a-rind)  n.  s.  A  tree, bear- 
ing aflat  pod,   containing  many  flat  angular 
seeds  surrounded    with    an  acid  blackish 
pulp. 
TAMARISK,  (tam-rca-risk)   n.  s.     A  tree, 

whose  flowers  are  rosaceous. 
TAMBOUR,  (tam'-boor)  n.  s.  A  tambourine  ; 
which  see.  A  frame  resembling  a  drum, 
on  which  a  kind  of  embroidery  is  worked  ; 
the  embroidery  so  made.  In  architecture, 
A  member  of  the  Corinthian  and  composite 
capital,  somewhat  resembling  a  drum  ;  a 
kind  of  porch  ;  a  round  stone,  or  course  of 
stone. 
TAMBOURINE,  (tam-bo-reen')  n.  s.    A  kind 

of  drum. 

TAME,  (tame)  a.       Not  wild;  domestick  ; 

subdued  ;  depressed  ;  dejected  ;  spiritless ; 

heartless  ;unanimated,  as  a  tame  poem. 

To  TAME,    (tame)   v.  a.       To  reduce  from 

wildness  ;  to  reclaim  ;  to  make  gentle  ;  to 

subdue  ;  to  crush  ;  to  depress  ;  to  conquer. 

TAMEABLE,  (ta'-ma-bl)  «. 

taming. 
TAMELY,    (tame'-le)     ad. 

meanly ;  spiritlessly. 
TAMENESS,  (tame'-nes)  n.  s. 

of  being  tame ;  not  wildness ;  want  of  spirits; 
timidity. 


Susceptive  of 

Not    wildly; 

The  quality 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound; — f//in,  mis. 


797 


TAP 

TAMER,    (f.a-mer)    n.  s.     Conqueror ;  sub- 

duei. 
To  TAMPER,  (tam'-per)  v.  n.     To  be  busy 
with  physick ;  to  meddle ;  to  have  to  do 
without  fitness  or  necessity ;    to   deal  ;  to 
practise  secretly. 
To  TAN,  (tan)  v.  a.     To  impregnate  or  imbue 

with  bark ;  to  imbrown  by  the  sun. 
TAN,  (tan)  n.  s.     The  bark  of  the  oak  ;  the 
ooze    with   which    tanners   prepare    their 
leather. 
TANG,  (tang)  n.  s.     A  strong  taste  ;  a  taste 
left  in  the  mouth ;  relish  ;  taste  ;  something 
that  leaves  a  sting  or  pain  behind  it. 
TANG,  (tang)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  sea-weed. 
TANGENT,  (tan'-jent)  n.s.     In    trigonome- 
try, A  right  line  perpendicularly  raised  on 
the  extremity  of  a  radius,  and  which  touches 
a  circle  so  as  not  to  cut  it ;   but  yet  inter- 
sects another  line  without  the  circle  called 
a  secant  that  is  drawn  from  the  centre,  and 
which  cuts  the  arc  to  which  it  is  a  tangent. 
TANGIBILITY,  (tan-je-bil'-e-te)  n.s.    The 

quality  of  being  perceived  bv  the  touch. 
TANGIBLE,  (tan'-je-bl)  a.  '  Perceptible  by 

the  touch. 
To  TANGLE,  (tang'-gl)  v.  a.     To  implicate ; 
to  knit  together ;  to  ensnare  ;    to  entrap  ; 
to  embroil ;  to  embarrass. 
Ts  TANGLE,   (tang'-gl)   v.  n.      To    oe   en- 
tangled. 
TANGLE,  (tang'-gl)  n.  s.     A  knot  of  things 
inferwoven  in  one  another,  or  different  parts 
of  the  same  thing  perplexed. 
TANIST,  (tan'-ist)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  captain 

or  governour  among  the  Irish. 
TAN1STRY,  (tan'-is-tre)  n.  s.     A  succession 

made  up  of  inheritance  and  election. 
TANK,  (tangk)  n.  s.      A    large    cistern    or 

basin. 
TANKARD,  (tangk'-ard)  n.  s.  A  large  vessel 

with  a  cover,  for  strong  drink. 
TANNER,  (tan'-ner)  n.  s.     One  whose  trade 

is  to  tan  leather. 
TANNING,  (tan'-ing)  n.s.     The  process  of 
preparing  leather  with  tan  or  bark  ;  the  ap- 
pearance or  stain  of  a  brown  colour. 
TANPIT,  (tan'-pit)  n.  s.  A  pit  where  leather 

is  impregnated  with  bark. 
TANSY,  (tan'-ze)  n.  s.     An  odorous  plant. 
TANTAL1SM,  (tan'-ta-lizni)  n.  s.    A  punish- 
ment like  that  of  Tantalus. 
To  TANTALIZE,  (tan'-ta-lize)  v.  a.     To  tor- 
ment by  the  shew  of  pleasures  which  can- 
not be  reached. 
TANTAL1ZER,    (tan'-ta-liz-er)   n.  s.      One 

who  tantalizes. 
TANTAMOUNT,  (tant'-a-mount)   a.     Equi- 
valent. 
TANTIVY',  (tan-itv'-s)  ad.     To  ride  tantivy 
is  to  ride  at  great  speed  :   a  hunting  phrase. 
To  TAP,  (tap)  v.  a.      To  touch  lightly  ;    to 
strike  gently  ;  to  pierce  a  vessel ;   to  broach 
a  vessel. 
To  TAP,  (tap)  v.  n.    To  strike  a  gentle  blow, 

As  he  tapped  at  the  door. 
TAP,  (tap)  n.  s.     A  gentle  blow  ;  a  pipe  at 
which  the  liquor  of  a  vessel  is  let  out. 


TAR 

TAPE,  (tape)  n.s.  A  narrow  fillet  or  band  01 
linen. 

TAPER,  (ta'-per)  n.s.  A  wax  candle:  a 
light. 

TAPER,  (ta'-per)  a.  Regularly  narrowed 
from  the  bottom  to  the  top ;  pyramidal  ; 
conical. 

To  TAPER,  (ta'-per)  v.  n.  To  grow  gradu- 
ally smaller. 

To  TAPER,  (ta'-per)  v.  a.  To  make  gradually 
smaller  ;  to  light  with  tapers. 

TAPERNESS,  (ta'-per-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  taper. 

TAPESTRY,  (tap'-es-tre)  n.  s.  Cloth  woven 
in  regular  figures. 

To  TAPESTRY,  (tap'-es-tre)  v.  a.  To  adorn 
with  tapestry. 

TAPHOUSE,  (tap'-hous)  n.s.  A  room  in 
which  beer  is  drawn  and  sold  in  small  quan- 
tities. In  large  inns  now  usually  called  the 
tap. 

TAPIS,  (ta'-pe)  n.  s.  Literally  tapestiy, 
which  formerly  covered  tables :  whence 
matters  laid  upon  the  table  for  discussion. 

TAPROOT,  (tap'-ropt)  n.  s.  The  principal 
stem  of  the  root. 

TAPSTER,  (tap'-ster)  n.  s.  One  whose  busi- 
ness is  to  draw  beer  in  an  alehouse. 

TAR,  (tar)  n.  s.  Liquid  pitch  ;  the  turpen- 
tine of  the  pine  or  fir  drained  out  by  fire. 

TAR,  (tar)  n.  s.  A  sailor ;  a  seaman,  in  col- 
loquial language. 

To  TAR,  (tar)  v.  a.     To  smear  over  with  tar. 

TARANTULA,  (ta-ran'-tu-la)  n.  $.  An  in- 
sect whose  bite  is  said  to  be  only  cured  by 
musick. 

TARDILY,  (tar'-de-le)  ad.  Slowly;  slug- 
gishly. 

TARDINESS,  (tar'-de-nes)  n.  s.  Slowness  ; 
sluggishness ;  unwillingness  to  action  or 
motion. 

TARD1TY,  (tar'-de-te)  n.s.  Slowness; 
want  of  velocity. 

TARDY,  (tar'-de)  a.  Slow  ;  sluggish  ;  un- 
willing to  action  or  motion  ;  dilatory ;  late  ; 
tedious. 

TARE,  (tare)  n.  s.  A  weed  that  grows  among 
corn ;  the  common  vetch. 

TARE,  (tare)  n.  s.  A  mercantile  word  de- 
noting the  weight  of  anything  containing  a 
commodity  ;  also  the  allowance  made 
for  it. 

TARE,  (tare)     Pret.  of  tear. 

TARGE,  (tarje)         }  n.  s.     A  kind  of  buck- 

TARGET,  (tar'-get)  I  ler  or  shield  borne  on 
the  left  arm.  It  seems  to  be  commonly  used 
for  a  defensive  weapon,  less  in  circumfer- 
ence than  a  shield. 

TARGET1ER,  (tar'-get-eer)  n.  s.  One  armed 
with  a  target. 

TARGUM,  (tar'-guin)  n.s.  A  paraphrase 
on  scripture  in  the  Chaldee  language. 

TARIFF,  (tar'-if)  n.  &.  A  cartel  of  com- 
merce. 

TARN,  (tarn)  n.  s.  A  mountain  lake  ;  a  quag- 
mire ;  a  pool. 
To  TARNISH,  (tar'-nish)  v.  a.     To  sully  ;  to 
soil  ;  to  make  not  bright. 


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To  TARNISH,  (tar'-nish)  v.  n.  To  lose 
brightness. 

TARP A\\XING,(tar-pawl'-ing>. s.  Hempen 
cloth  smeared  with  tar. 

TARRAS,  (tar'-ras)  n.  s.  A  sort  of  plaster 
or  strong  mortar,  particularly  used  in  aqua- 
tic works. 

TARRIANCE,  (tar'-re-anse)  n.s.  Stay; 
delay ;  perhaps  sojourn. 

TARRIER,  (tar'-re-er)  n.  s.  One  that  tarries 
or  stay3. 

To  TARRY,  (tar'-re)  v.  n.  To  stay ;  to  con- 
tinue in  a  place  ;  to  delay ;  to  be  long  in 
coming  ;  to  wait ;  to  expect  attending. 

TARRY,  (tar'-re)  a.  Consisting  of  tar ;  re- 
sembling tar. 

TART,  (tart;  a.  Sour  ;  acid  ;  acidulated  ; 
sharp  of  taste  ;  sharp  ;  keen  ;  severe. 

TART,  (tart)  n.  s.     A  small  pie  of  fruit. 

TARTANE,  (tat'-tan)  n.  s.  A  vessel  much 
used  in  the  Mediterranean,  with  one  mast 
and  a  three-cornered  sail. 

TARTAR,  (^tar'-tar)  n.  s.  The  concretion 
which  fixes  itself  to  the  insides  of  wine- 
casks  and  bottles, 

TARTAREAN,  (tar-ta'-re-an)  a.     Hellish. 

TARTAREOUS,  (tar-ta'-re-us)  a.  Consist- 
ing of  tartar. 

TARTARIZATION,  (tar-ta-re-za'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  forming  tartar. 

To  TART  ARIZE,  (tar'-tar-ize)  v.  a.  To  im- 
pregnate with  tartar. 

TAR'l  AROUS,  (tar'-tar-us)  a.  Containing 
tartar  :  consisting  of  tartar. 

TARTISH,  (tart'-ish)  a.     Somewhat  tart. 

TARTLY,  (tart'-le)  ad.  Sharply  ;  sourly  ; 
with  acidity  ;  with  poignancy ;  with  seve- 
rity ;  with  sourness  of  aspect. 

TARTNESS,  (tart'-nes)  n.  s.  Sharpness  ; 
sourness ;  acidity ;  sourness  of  temper  ; 
poignancy  of  language. 

TASK,  (task)  n.  s.  Something  to  be  done  im- 
posed by  another  ;  employment ;  business. 
To  take  to  task,  To  reprove  :  to  reprimand. 

To  TASK,  (task)  v.  a.  To  burthen  with  some- 
thins:  to  be  done. 

TASKER,  ( task'-er)  }  n.  s.  One 

TASKMASTER, "(task'-mas-ter)  ]  who  im- 
poses tasks ;  one  who  undertakes  a  task,  as 
a  day-labourer. 

TASSEL,  (tas'-sel)  n.  s.  An  ornamental 
bunch  of  silk,  or  glittering  substances. 

TASSEL,  (tas'-sel)  }  n.  s.  A  kind  of  hard  burr 

TAZEL,  (taz'-zel)  S  much  used  by  cloth- 
workers  in  dressing  cloth. 

TASSELED,  (tas'-seld)  a.  Adorned  with 
tassels. 

T ASSES,  (tas'-siz)  n.  s.  Armour  for  the 
thighs. 

TASTABLE,  (tast'-a-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
tasted ;  savoury  ;  relishing. 

To  TASTE,  (taste)  v.  a.  To  perceive  and  dis- 
tinguish by  the  palate  ;  to  try  by  the 
mouth ;  to  eat  at  least  in  a  small  quantity  ; 
to  essay  first ;  to  obtain  pleasure  from ;  to 
feel ;  to  have  perception  of  ;  to  relish  intel- 
lectually ;  to  approve. 

To  TASTE,  (taste)    v.  n.  To  try  by  the  mouth 


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to  eat ;  to  have  a  smack  ,  to  produce  on  the 
palate  a  particular  sensation  :  to  distinguish 
intellectually;  to  be  tinctured,  or  receive 
some  quality  or  character ;  to  try  the  relish 
of  anything  ;  to  have  perception  of;  to  take 
to  be  enjoyed  ;  to  enjoy  sparingly. 

TASTE,  (taste)  n.  s.  The  act  cf  tasting  ; 
gustation ;  the  sense  by  which  the  relish  of 
anything  on  the  palate  is  perceived  ;  sensi- 
bility ;  perception  ;  that  sensation  which  all 
things  taken  into  the  mouth  give  particu- 
larly to  the  tongue,  the  papillae  of  which  are 
the  principal  instruments  hereof;  intellec- 
tual relish  or  discernment ;  an  essay  ;  a 
trial  ;  an  experiment ;  a  small  portion  given 
as  a  specimen. 

TASTED,  (tast'-ed)  a.  Having  a  particular 
relish. 

TASTEFUL,  (tast'-ful)  a.  High  relished; 
savoury  ;  possessing  intellectual  delicacy  or 
discernment. 

TASTELESS,  (tast'-les)  a.  Having  no  power 
of  perceiving  taste  ;  having  no  relish  or 
power  of  stimulating  the  palate  ;  insipid; 
having  no  power  of  giving  pleasure  ;  having 
no  intellectual  gust. 

TASTELESSNESS,  (tast'-les-nes)  n.s.  In- 
sipidity ;  want  of  relish  ;  want  of  perception 
of  taste  ;  want  of  intellectual  relish. 

TASTER,  (tast'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  takes  the 
first  essay  of  food  ;  a  dram  cup. 

TASTY,  (tast'-e)  a.  Expressed  or  done  so 
as  to  shew  intellectual  relish  :  a  modern 
word. 

To  TATTER,  (tat'-ter)  v.  a.  To  tear  ;  to 
rend  ;  to  make  ragged. 

TATTER,  (tat'-ter)  n.  s.     A  rag  ;  a  fluttering 

ra°' 
TATTERDEMALION/tat-ter-de-maT-yun) 

n.  s.     A  ragged  fellow. 

To  TATTLE,\tat'-tl)  v.n.  To  prate  ;  to  talk 
idly  ;  to  use  many  words  with  little  meaning. 

TATTLE,  (tat'-tl)  n.  s.  Prate;  idle  chat , 
trifling  talk. 

TATTLER,  (tat'-tl-er)  n.  s.  An  idle  talker ; 
a  prater. 

TATTOO,  (tat-too')  n.  s.  The  beat  of  drum 
by  which  soldiers  are  warned  to  their  quar- 
ters ;  a  mode  of  ornamenting  the  body 
among  the  savages,  which  consists  of 
making  punctures  in  the  naked  body,  which 
are  variously  stained,  so  as  to  give  them  a 
particoloured  appearance. 

TAVERN,  (tav'-ern)  n.s.  A  house  where 
wine  is  sold,  and  drinkers  are  entertained. 

TAYERNER,  (tav'-ern-er)  \n 

TAYERNKEEPER,'(tav-ern-keep-er)  S    ' 
One  who  keeps  a  tavern. 

TAYERNING,  (tav'-ern-ing)  n.  s.  Act  of 
feasting  at  taverns. 

TAUGHT,  (tawt)  Pret.  and  part.  pass,  of 
teach. 

To  TAUNT,  (tant,  or  tawnt)  v.  a.  To  re- 
proach ;  to  insult ;  to  revile;  to  ridicule; 
to  treat  with  insolence  and  contumelies;  to 
exprobrate  ;  to  mention  with  upbraiding. 

TAUNT,  (tant)  n.s.  Insult  ;  scoff;  reproach  ; 
ridicule. 


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TAUNTER,  (tant'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  taunts, 
reproaches,  or  insults. 

TAUNTINGLY,  (tant'-ing-le)  ad.  With 
insult ;  scoffingly  ;  with  contumely  and  ex- 
probration. 

TAURICORNOUS,  (taw-re-kcrn'-us)  a. 
Having  horns  like  a  bill. 

TAURUS,  (taw'-rus)  n.  s.  The  second  sign 
in  the  zodiack. 

TAUTOLOGICAL,  (taw-to-lod'-je-kal)  a. 
Repeating  the  same  thing. 

TAUTOLOGIST,  (taw-tol'-lo-jist)  n.  s.  One 
who  repeats  the  same  thing. 

To  TAUTOLOGIZE,  (taw-tol'-lo-jize)  v.n. 
To  repeat  the  same  thing. 

TAUTOLOGY,  (taw-tol'-lo  je)  n.s.  Repe- 
tition of  the  same  words,  or  of  the  same 
sense  in  different  words. 

To  TAW,  (taw)  v.  a.  To  dress  white  leather 
commonly  called  alum  leather,  in  contra- 
distinction from  tan  leather,  that  which  is 
dressed  with  bark. 

TAW,  (taw)  n.  s.     A  marble  to  play  with. 

TAWDRILY,  (taw'-dre-le)  ad.  In  a  tawdry 
manner. 

TAWDRINESS,  (taw'-dre-nes)  n.  s.  Tinsled 
finery ;  finery  ostentatious,  without  ele- 
gance. 

TAWDRY,  (taw'-dre)  a.  Meanly  showy  ; 
splendid  without  cost ;  fine  without  grace  ; 
showy  without  elegance. 

TAWED,  (tawd)  part.  a.  Of  the  colour  of 
tan  ;  embrowned. 

TA  WER,  (taV-er)  n.  s.  A  dresser  of  leather. 

TAWNY,  (t'aw'-'ne)  a.  Yellow,  like  things 
tanned. 

TAX,  (taks)  n.  s.  An  impost ;  a  tribute  im- 
posed ;  an  excise  ;  a  tallage  ;  charge  ;  cen- 
sure. 

To  TAX,  (taks)  v.  a.  To  load  with  imposts  ; 
to  charge  ;  to  censure  ;  to  accuse. 

TAXABLE,  (taks'-a-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
taxed. 

TAXATION,  (taks-a'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  loading  with  taxes ;  impost;  tax. 

TAXER,  (taks'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  taxes. 

TEA,  (te)  n.  s.  "A  Chinese  plant,  of  which 
the  infusion  has  lately  been  much  drunk  in 
Europe. 

To  TEACH,  (tetsh)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part, 
pass,  taught,  sometimes  teached.  To  instruct ; 
to  inform  as  a  master  :  correlative  to  learn. 
To  deliver  any  doctrine  or  art,  or  words  to 
be  learned  ;  to  show ;  to  exhibit  so  as  to 
impress  upon  the  mind ;  to  tell ;  to  give  in- 
telligence. 

To  TEACH,  (tetsh)  v.n.  To  perform  the 
office  of  an  instructor. 

TEACHABLE,  (tetsh'-a-bl)  a.  Docile  ;  sus- 
ceptive of  instruction. 

TEACHABLENESS,  (tetsh'-a-m-nes)  n.s. 
Docility  ;  willingness  to  learn ;  capacity  to 
learn. 

TEACHER,  (tetsh'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
teaches  ;  an  instructor  ;  preceptor  ;  one  who 
without  regular  ordination  assumes  the  mi- 
nistry ;  a  preacher ;  one  who  is  to  deliver 
doctrine  to  the  people. 


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TEAL,  (tele)  n.  s.  A  wild  fowl  of  the  duck 
kind. 

TEAM,  (teme)  n.  s.  A  number  of  horses  or 
oxen  drawing  at  once  the  same  carriage  ; 
any  number  passing  in  a  line. 

TEAR,  (tere)  n.s.  The  water  which  violent 
passion  forces  from  the  eyes  ;  any  moisture 
trickling  in  drops. 

To  TEAR,  (tare)  v.  a.  Pret.  tore,  or  tare; 
part.  pass.  torn.  To  pull  in  pieces  ;  to  lace- 
rate ;  to  rend  ;  to  separate  by  violent  pul- 
ling ;  to  laniate  ;  to  wound  with  any  sharp 
point  drawn  along  ;  to  break  or  take  away 
by  violence  ;  to  divide  violently  ;  to  shatter  ; 
to  pull  with  violence  ;  to  drive  violently  ; 
to  take  away  by  sudden  violence  ;  to  make 
a  violent  rent. 

To  TEAR,  (tare)  v.  n.  To  fume  ;  to  rave  ;  to 
rant  turbulently. 

TEAR,  Ctare)  n.  s.     A  rent ;  fissure. 

TEARER,'  (ta'-rer)  n.  s.  One  who  rends  or 
tears  ;  one  who  blusters. 

TEARFUL,  (tere'-ful)  a.  Weeping;  full  of 
tears. 

To  TEASE,  (teze)  v.  a.  To  comb  or  unravel 
wool  or  flax  ;  to  scratch  cloth  in  order  to 
level  the  nap  ;  to  torment  with  importunit)  ; 
to  vex  with  assiduous  impertinen  *e. 

TEASEL,  (te'-zel)  n.  s.  A  burr.  See  Tassel. 

TEASER,  (t'e'-zer)  n.s.  Whoever  or  what- 
ever torments  by  incessant  importunity. 

TEAT,  (tete)  n.s.     A  dug  ;  a  pap. 

TECHILY,  (tetsh'-e-le)  ad.  Peevishly  ;  fret- 
fully ;  frowardly. 

TECHlNESS,(tetsh'-e-nes)  n.s.  Peevishness ; 
fretfulness. 

TECHNICAL,  (tek'-ne-kal)  n.  s.  Belonging 
to  arts  ;  not  in  common  or  popular  use. 

TECHNICALLY,  (tek'-ne-kal-le)  ad.  In  a 
technical  manner. 

TECHNOLOGY,  (tek-nol'-o-je)  n.  s.  A  de- 
scription or  discourse  upon  arts,  especially 
those  which  are  mechanical. 

TECHY,  (tetsh'-e)  a.  Peevish  ;  fretful ;  irri- 
table ;  easily  made  angry  ;  froward. 

TECTONICK,  (tek-ton'-ik)  a.  Pertaining 
to  building. 

To  TED,  (ted)  v.  a.  To  spread  abroad  new- 
mown  grass,  in  order  to  make  it  into 
hay. 

TEDDER,  (ted'-der)  n.  s.     See  Tether. 

TE  DEUM,  (te-de''-um)  n.  s.  A  hymn  of  the 
church,  so  called  from  the  iwo  first  words  of 
the  Latin. 

TEDIOUS,  (te'-de-us)  a.  Wearisome  by  con- 
tinuance ;  troublesome ;  irksome  ;  wean- 
some  by  prolixity. 

TEDIOUSLY,  (te'-de-us-le)  ad.  In  such  a 
manner  as  to  weary. 

TEDIOUSNESS,  (te'-de-us-nes)  n.s.  Wear- 
someness by  continuance  ;  wearisomeness 
by  prolixity  ;  prolixity  ;  length  ;  uneasiness ; 
tiresomeness  ;  quality  of  wearying. 

To  TEEM,  (teem)  v.n.  To  bring  young;  to 
be  pregnant ;  to  be  full ;  to  be  charged  as  a 
breeding  animal. 

To  TEEM,  (teem)  v.  a.  To  bring  foTth  ;  to 
produce  ;  to  pour. 


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TEEMER,  (teem'-er)  n.s.     One  that  brings 

young. 
TEENS,  (teenz)  n.  s.     The  years  reckoned  by 

the  termination  teen,  as  thirteen,  fourteen. 
TEETH,  (teeth)    The  plural  of  tooth. 
TEGUMENT,   (teg'-u-ment)    n.s.      Cover; 
the  outward  part ;  seldom  used  but  in  ana- 
tomy or  physicks. 
TEINT,  (tint)  n.  s.     Colour  ;    touch  of  the 

pencil. 
TELARY,  (te'-la-re)  a.     Spinning  webs. 
TELEGRAPH,  (tei'-e-graf)  n.  s.     An  instru- 
ment that  answers  the  end  of  writing  by 
conveying  intelligence  to  a  distance  through 
the  means  of  signals. 
TELESCOPE,  ^tel'-le-skope)  n.  s.      A  long 

glass  by  which  distant  objects  are  viewed. 
TELESCOPICAL,  (tel-le-skop'-e-kal)  )  a. 
TELESCOPIC,  (teUe-skop'-ik)  $  Be- 

longing to  a  telescope  ;  seeing  at  a  distance. 
To  TELL,  (tell)  v.  a.     Pret.  and  part.  pass. 
told.     To  utter  ;  to  express  ;  to  speak  ;  to 
relate  ;  to  rehearse ;  to  teach  ;  to  inform ; 
to  discover  j  to  betray  ;  to  count ;  to  num- 
ber. 
To  TELL,  (tell)  v.  n.    To  give  an  account ; 
to  make  report ;  to  be  the  subject  of  narra- 
tion. 
TELLER,   (tel'-ler)  n.  s.     One  who  tells  or 
relates  ;  one  who  numbers  ;  a  numberer ; 
an  officer  of  the  exchequer. 
TELLTALE,  (tel'-tale)  n.  s.     One  who  gives 
malicious  information ;  one  who  carries  offi- 
cious intelligence. 
TELLTALE,  (tel'-tale)  a.     Blabbing ;  telling 

tales  ;  giving  malicious  information. 
TEMERARIOUS,(tem-er-a.'-re-us)  a.  Rash; 
heady  ;  unreasonably  adventurous  ;  unrea- 
sonably contemptuous  of  danger. 
TEMERITY,  (te-mer'-e-te)  n.  s.     Rashness  ; 

unreasonable  contempt  of  danger. 
To  TEMPER,  (tem'-per)  v.  a.  To  mix  so 
as  that  one  part  qualifies  the  other  ;  to  com- 
pound ;  to.  form  by  mixture  ;  to  qualify  as 
an  ingredient ;  to  mingle  ;  to  beat  together 
to  a  proper  consistence  ;  to  accommodate  ; 
to  modify  ;  to  bring  to  due  proportion  ;  to 
moderate  excess  ;  to  soften  ;  to  mollify  ;  to 
assuage  ;  to  soothe  ;  to  calm  ;  to  form  metals 
to  a  proper  degree  of  hardness  ;  to  govern. 
TEMPER,  (tem'-per)  n.  s.  Due  mixture  of 
contrary  qualities  ;  constitution  of  body ; 
disposition  of  mind  ;  constitutional  frame  of 
mind  ;  calmness  of  mind  ;  moderation  ;  state 
to  which  metals  are  reduced,  particularly  as 
to  hardness. 
TEMPERAMENT,  (tem'-per-a-ment)  n.s. 
Constitution  ;  state  with  respect  to  the  pre- 
dominance of  any  quality  ;  medium  ;  due 
mixture  of  opposites. 
TEMPERAMENTAL,  (tem-per-a-ment'-al) 

a.  Constitutional. 
TEMPERANCE,  (tem'-per-anse)  n.  s.  Mo- 
deration :  opposed  to  gluttony  and  drunk- 
enness ;  patience  ;  calmness  ;  sedateness  ; 
moderation  of  passion. 
TEMPERATE,  (tem'-per-ate)  a.  Not  ex- 
cessive ;  moderate  in  degree  of  any  quality  ; 


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moderate  in  meat  and  drink  ;  free  from  ar- 
dent passion. 
TEMPERATELY,  (tem'-per-ate-le)  ad.  Mo- 
derately ;  not  excessively";  calmly  ;  without 
violence  of  passion ;  without  gluttony  or 
luxury. 
TEMPER ATENESS, (tem'-per-ate-nes)  n.s. 
Freedom  from  excesses  ;  mediocrity  ;'  calm- 
ness ;  coolness  of  mind. 

TEMPERATIVE,  (tem'-per- a-tiv)  a.  Having 
power  to  temper. 

TEMPERATURE,  (tem'-per-a-ture)  w.  s. 
Constitution  of  nature  ;  degree  of  any  qua- 
lities ;  mediocrity ;  due  balance  of  contra- 
rieties ;  moderation  ;  freedom  from  predomi- 
nant passion ;  degree  of  heat,  applied  to 
climate  or  atmosphere. 

TEMPERED,  (tem'-perd)  a.  Disposed  with 
regard  to  the  passions. 

TEMPEST,  (tem'-pest)  n.  s.  The  utmost 
violence  of  the  wind :  the  names  by  which 
the  wind  is  called  according  to  the  gradual 
encrease  of  its  force  seem  to  be,  a  breeze  ; 
a  gale  ;  a  gust ;  a  storm  ;  a  tempest ;  any 
tumult ;  commotion  ;  perturbation. 

TEMPESTIVE,  (tem-pes'-tiv)  a.  Season- 
able. 

TEMPESTIVELY,  (tem-pes'-tiv- le)  ad. 
Seasonably. 

TEMPESTUOUS,(tem-pes'-tu-us)a.  Stormy ; 
turbulent. 

TEMPESTUOUSLY,  (tem-pes'-tu-us-le)  ad. 
Turbulently,  as  in  a  tempest. 

TEMPESTUO  USNESS,  ( tem-pes'-tu-us -nes) 
n.  s.     The  state  of  being  tempestuous. 

TEMPLAR,  (tem'-plar)  n.  s.  A  student  in 
the  law,  so  called  from  the  Temple,  an  house 
near  the  Thames,  anciently  belonging  to  the 
'knights-templars,  originally  from  the  temple 
of  Jerusalem. 

TEMPLE,  (tem'-pl)  n.s.  A  place  appro- 
priated to  acts  of  religion  ;  the  upper  part  of 
the  sides  of  the  head  where  the  pulse  is 
felt. 

TEMPLET,  (tem'-plet)  n.  s.  A  piece  of  tim- 
ber in  a  building. 

TEMPORAL,  (tem'-po-ral)  a.  Measured 
by  time  ;  not  eternal ;  secular ;  not  eccle- 
siastical ;  not  spiritual ;  placed  at  the  tem- 
ples, or  upper  part  of  the  sides  of  the  head. 

TEMPORALITY,  (tem-po-ral'-e-te)   )  n.    s. 

TEMPORALS,  (tem'-po-ralz)     '  5     Se- 

cular possessions  ;  not  ecclesiastick  rights. 

TEMPORALLY,  (tem'-po-ral-e)  ad.  With 
respect  to  this  life. 

TEMPORALNESS,  (tem'-po-ralnes)  n.  s. 
Secularity ;  worldliness. 

TEMPORALTY,  (tem'-po-ral-te)  n,  s.  The 
laity  ;  secular  people  ;  secular  possessions. 

TEMPORARINESS,(tem'-po-ra-re-nes)n.Sa 
The  state  of  being  temporary ;  not  perpe- 
tuity. 

TEMPORARY,  (tem'-po-ra-re)  a.  Lasting 
only  for  a  limited  time. 

TEMPORIZATION,(tem'-po-ri-2a-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  complying  with  times  or  occa- 
sions. 

To  TEMPORIZE,  (tem'-po-rize)  v.  n.     To 


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delay  ;   to  procrastinate  ;  to  comply   with 
the  times  or  occasions  ;  to  comply. 
TEMPORIZER,  (tem'-po-ri-zer)  n.  s.    One 
that  complies  with  times  or  occasions ;  a 
trimmer. 
To  TEMPT,  (temt)  v.  a.    To  solicit  to  ill  ;  to 
incite  by  presenting  some  pleasure  or  advan- 
tage to  the  mind  ;  to  entice  ;  to  provoke  ;  it 
is  sometimes  used  without  any  notion  of 
evil ;  to   solicit ;  to  draw  ;    to  try  ;  to  at- 
tempt ;  to  venture  on  ;  to  prove. 
TEMPTABLE,  (tem'-ta-bl)    a.      Liable   to 

temptation  ;  obnoxious  to  bad  influence. 
TEMPTATION,  (tem-ta'-shun)  n.s.  The  act 
of  tempting  ;  solicitation  to  ill ;  enticement ; 
the  state  of  being  tempted  ;  that  which  is 
offered  to  the  mind  as  a  motive  to  ill. 
TEMPTER,  (tem'-ter)  n.  s.     One  who  soli- 
cits to  ill  ;  an  enticer ;  the  infernal  solicitor 
to  evil. 
TEMPTINGLY,  (tem'-ting-Ie)  ad.     So  as  to 

tempt  or  entice. 
TEMPTRESS,    (tem'-tres)    n.s.     She    that 

tempts  or  entices. 
TEN,  (ten)   a.     The  decimal  number  ;  twice 
five  ;    the   number  by   which   we  multiply 
numbers  into  new  denominations.     Ten  is 
a  proverbial  number. 
TENABLE,    (te'-na-bl)    a.     That    may    be 
maintained  against  opposition  ;  that  may  be 
held  against  attacks. 
TENACIOUS,  (te-na'-shus)    a.       Grasping 
hard  ;  inclined  to  hold  fast  ;  not  willing  to 
let  go  ;  retentive  ;  having  parts  disposed  to 
adhere  to    each  other  ;  cohesive  ;   viscous  ; 
glutinous  ;  niggardly  ;  close-fisted  ;  meanly 
parsimonious. 
TENACIOUSLY,  (te-na'-shus-le)  ad.     With 

disposition  to  hold  fast. 
TENACIOUSNESS,    (te-na'-shus  nes)    n.  s. 

Unwillingness  to  quit,  resign,  or  let  go 
TENACITY,  (te-nas'-se-te)  n.  s.    Teuacious- 
ness  ;  viscosity  ;  glutinousness  ;  adhesion  of 
one  part  to  another. 
TENANCY,    (ten'-an-se)  n.  s.      Temporary 

possession  of  what  belongs  to  another. 
TENA  NT,  (ten'-ant)  n.  s.  One  that  holds  of 
another ;  one  that  on  certain  conditions  has 
temporary  possession  and  use  of  the  pro- 
perty of  another :  correlative  to  landlord. 
One  who  resides  in  any  place. 
To  TENANT,  (ten'-ant)  v.  a.      To  hold  on 

certain  conditions. 
TENANTABLE,  (ten'-ant-a-bl)  a.     Such  as 

may  be  held  by  a  tenant. 
TENANTRY,  (ten'-an-tre)  n.  s.    Tenancy  : 

a  body  of  tenants  on  an  estate. 
TENCH,  (tensh)  n.  s.     A  pond-fish. 
To  TEND,  (tend)  v.  a.     To  watch  ;  to  guard  ; 
to  accompany  as  an  assistant  or  defender ; 
to  attend  ;  to  accompany  ;  to  be  attentive  to. 
To  TEND,  (tend)  v.  n.     To  move  towards  a 
certain  point  or  place  ;  to  be  directed  to  any 
end  or  purpose  ;   to  aim  at ;    to  contribute  ; 
to  wait ;  to  expect ;  to  attend. 
TENDANCE,  (ten'-danse)  n.s.  Attendance; 
state  of  expectation  ;  persons  attendant;  at- 
tendance; act  of  waiting ;  care;  act  of  tending. 


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TENDENCE,  (ten -dense)    }  n.  s.  Direction 

TENDENCY,  (ten'-den-se)  ]  or  course  to- 
wards any  place  or  object ;  direction  or 
course  toward  any  inference  or  result : 
drift. 

TENDER,  (ten'-der)  ad.  Soft ;  easily  im- 
pressed or  injured  ;  not  firm  ;  not  hard  ; 
sensible  ;  easily  pained  ;  soon  sore  ;  effemi- 
nate ;  emasculate  ;  delicate  ;  exciting  kind 
concern  ;  compassionate ;  anxious  for  an- 
other's good  ;  susceptible  of  soft  passions  ; 
amorous  ;  expressive  of  the  softer  passions  ; 
careful  not  to  hurt ;  gentle  ;  mild ;  unwil- 
ling to  pain  ,  easily  susceptible  of  pain  ; 
young  ;  weak,  as  tender  age. 

To  TENDER,  (ten'-der)  v.  a.  To  offer  ;  to 
exhibit ;  to  propose  to  acceptance. 

TENDER,  (ten'-der)  n.s.  Offer;  proposal 
to  acceptance  ;  a  small  ship  attending  on  a 
larger. 

TENDERHEARTED,  (ten-der-hart'-ed)  a. 
Of  a  soft  compassionate  disposition. 

TENDERHEARTEDNESS,  (ten-der-hart' 
ed-nes)  n.  s.     A  compassionate  disposition. 

TENDERLING,  (ten'-der-ling)  n.  s.  The 
first  horns  of  a  deer  ;  a  fondling  ;  one  who 
is  made  soft  by  too  much  kindness. 

TENDERLY,  (ten'-der-le)  ad.  In  a  tender 
manner  ;  mildly  ;  gently  ;  softly ;  kindly  ; 
without  harshness. 

TENDERNESS,  (ten'-der-nes)  n.s.  The 
state  of  being  tender ;  susceptibility  of  im- 
pressions ;  not  hardness  ;  state  of  being 
easily  hurt ;  soreness  ;  susceptibility  of  the 
softer  passions  ;  kind  attention  ;  anxiety  for 
the  goodness  of  another  ;  scrupulousness  : 
caution  ;  cautious  care  ;  soft  pathos  of  ex- 
pression. 

TENDINOUS,  (ten'-de-nus)  a.  Sinewy; 
containing  tendons  ;  consisting  of  tendons. 

TENDMENT,  (tend'-ment)  n.  s.  Act  of 
tending ;  care. 

TENDON,  (ten'-dun)  n.  s.  A  sinew  ;  a  liga- 
ture by  which  the  joints  are  moved. 

TENDRIL,  (ten'-dril)  n.  s.  The  clasp  of  a 
vine,  or  other  climbing  plant. 

TENEBROUS,  (ten'-e-bras)  a.  Dark; 
gloomy. 

TENEBRIOUS,  (te-ne'-bre-us)  a.  Gloomy  ; 
tenebrous. 

TENEBROSITY,  (ten-e-brgs'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Darkness  ;  gloom. 

TENEMENT,  (ten'-e-ment)  n.s.  A  house 
or  land  which  a  man  holds  of  another. 

TENEMENTAL,  (ten'-e-ment-al)  a.  To  be 
held  by  certain  tenure. 

TENEMENTARY,  (ten-e-ment'-^-re)  a. 
Usually  let  out ;  denoting  tenancy. 

TENESMUS,  (te-nez'-mus)  n.  s.  A  continual 
inclination  to  go  to  stool. 

TENET,  (te'-net)  n.  s.  Position  ;  principle  ; 
opinion. 

TENFOLD,  (ten'-fold;  a.  Ten  times  in- 
creased. 

TENNIS,  (ten'-nis)  n.  s.  A  play  a  which  a 
ball  is  driven  with  a  racket. 

TENON,  (ten'-un)  n.  s.  The  end  of  a  tim- 
ber cut  to  be  fitted  into  another  timber. 


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TENOUR,  (ten'-nur)  n.  s.  Continuity  of 
state  ;  constant  mode  ;  manner  of  continuity; 
general  currency  ;  sense  contained ;  general 
course  or  drift.  In  musick,  The  mean  or 
middle  part  between  the  base  and  treble. 

TENSE,  (tense)  n.s.  In  grammar,  A  varia- 
tion of  the  verb  to  signify  time. 

TENSE,  (tense)  a.  Stretched  ;  stiff ;  not 
lax. 

TENSENESS,  (tense'-nes)  n.  s.  Contrac- 
tion ;  tension,  the  contrary  to  laxity. 

TENS1BLE,  (ten'-se-bl)  a.  Capable  of  being 
extended. 

TENSILE,  (ten'-sil)  a.  Capable  of  exten- 
sion. 

TENSION,  (ten'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
stretching  ;  not  laxation  ;  the  state  of  being 
stretched  ;  not  laxity. 

TENSIVE,  (ten'-siv)  a.  Giving  a  sensation 
of  stiffness  or  contraction. 

TENSURE,  (ten'-shur)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
stretching,  or  state  of  being  stretched  ;  the 
contrary  to  laxation  or  laxity. 

TENT,  (tent)  n.  s.  A  soldier's  moveable 
lodging  place,  commonly  made  of  canvas 
extended  upon  poles  ;  any  temporary  habi- 
tation ;  a  pavilion  ;  a  roll  of  lint  put  into  a 
sore  ;  a  species  of  wine  deeply  red,  chiefly 
from  Gallicia  in  Spain. 

TENTATION,  (ten-ta'-shun)  n.s.  Trial  ; 
temptation. 

TENTATIVE,  (ten'-ta-tiv)  a.  Trying;  es- 
saying. 

TENTED,  (tent'-ed)  a.  Covered  with 
tents. 

TENTER,  (ten'-ter)  n.  s.  A  hook  on  which 
things  are  stretched. 

To  TENTER,  (ten'-ter)  v.  a.  To  stretch  by 
hooks. 

TENTERGROUND,  (ten'-ter-ground)  n.s. 
Ground  on  which  tenters  are  erected  for 
stretching  cloth. 

TENTH,  (tenth)  a.  First  after  the  ninth: 
ordinal  of  ten. 

TENTH,  (tenth)  n.  s.  The  tenth  part ;  tithe  ; 
tenths  are  that  yearly  portion  which  all 
livings  ecclesiastical  yield  to  the  king.  In 
musick,  An  interval  comprehending  njne 
conjoint  degrees,  or  ten  sounds  diatonically 
divided. 

TENTHLY,  (tentfi'-le)  ad.  In  the  tenth 
place, 

TENTIGINOUS,  (ten-tid'-je-nus)  a.  Stiff; 
stretched. 

TENUITY,  (te-nu'-e-te)  n.s.  Thinness;  ex- 
ility ;  sniallness ;  minuteness  ;  not  gross- 
ness  ;  poverty  ;  meanness. 

TENUOUS,  (ten'-nu-us)  a.  Thin  ;  small ; 
minute. 

TENURE,  (ten'-yur)  n.  s.  The  conditions  on 
which  lands  or  tenements  are  held  of  their 
respective  lords. 

TEPEFACTION,  (tep-e-fak'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  warming  to  a  small  degree. 

TEPID,  (tep'-id)  a.  Lukewarm  ;  warm  in 
a  small  degree. 

TEPIDITY,  (te-pid'-e  te)  n.  s.  Lukewarm- 
neas. 


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TEPOR,  (tep'-ur)  n.  s.  Lukewarmnes*  • 
gentle  heat. 

TERCE,  (terser  n.  s.  A  vessel  containing 
forty-two  gallons  of  wine  ;  the  third  part 
of  a  butt  or  pipe. 

TEREBINTH,  (tex-e-binth)  n.  s.  The  tur- 
pentine tree. 

TEREBINTHINE,  (ter-re-bin'-t/un)  a.  Con- 
sisting of  turpentine  ;  mixed  with  turpen- 
tine. 

To  TEREBRATE,  (ter'-re-brate)  v.  a.  To 
bore  ;  to  perforate  ;  to  pierce. 

TEREB RATION,  (ter-re-bra'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  boring  or  piercing. 

TERGEMINOUS,  (ter-jem'-e-nus) a.  Three- 
fold. " 

To  TERGIVERSATE,  (ter'-ge-ver-sate)  v.  n. 
To  boggle  j  to  shift ;  to  use  evasive  expres- 
sions. 

TERGIVERSATION,  (ter-ge-ver-sa'-shun) 
n.s.  Shift ;  subterfuge  ;  evasion  ;  change; 
fickleness. 

TERM,  (term)  n.  s.  Limit ;  boundary ;  the 
word  by  which  a  thing  is  expressed  ;  con- 
dition ;  stipulation  ;  time  for  which  any- 
thing lasts  ;  a  limited  time.  In  law,  A 
fixed  and  limited  time  when  the  Courts  of 
Judicature  are  open  for  all  suits  within  the 
three  quarters  of  the  year,  Autumn,  Win- 
ter, and  Spring,  i.  e.  Michaelmas  Term, 
Hilary  Term,  Easter  Term,  and  Trinity 
Term. . 

To  TERM,  (term)  v.  a.  To  name ;  to 
call. 

TERMAGANCY,  (ter'-ma-gan-se)  n.  s.  Tur- 
bulence ;  tumultuousness. 

TERMAGANT,  (ter'-ma-gant)  a.  Tumul- 
tuous ;  turbulent ;  quarrelsome  ;  scolding  ; 
furious. 

TERMAGANT,(ter'-ma-gant)  n.  s.  A  scold  ; 
a  brawling  turbulent  woman. 

TERMER,  (term'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  travels 
up  to  the  term  ;  one  that  holds  for  a  term 
of  years  or  life. 

TERMINABLE,  (ter'-me-na-bl)  «.  Limit- 
able  ;  that  admits  of  bounds. 

To  TERMINATE,  (ter'-me-nate)  v.  a.  To 
bound  ;  to  limit ;  to  put  an  end  to,  as  to 
terminate  any  difference. 

To  TERMINATE,  (ter'-me-nate)  v.n.  To 
be  limited ;  to  end  ;  to  have  an  end  :  to 
attain  its  end. 

TERMINATION,  (ter-me-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  limiting  or  bounding;  bound  ; 
limit ;  end  ;  conclusion  ;  last  purpose.  In 
grammar,  End  of  words  are  varied  by  their 
significations. 

TERMINATIVE,  (ter'-me-na-tiv)^  Direct- 
ing ;  termination. 

TERMINTHUS,  (ter-miu'-f/ius)  n.s.  A 
kind  of  tumour. 

TERMINUS,  (ter'-me-nus)  n.  s.  A  sort  of 
statue  or  column,  adorned  at  the  top  with  the 
figure  of  a  man's  or  woman's  head,  whose 
body  seemed  in  a  sheath.  Termini  were 
used  by  the  Romans  as  bounding 
stones. 

TERMOR,    n.  s.     In  law,     See  Termer. 


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TERNARY,  (ter'-na-re)  a.     Proceeding  by 

threes  ;  consisting  of  three. 
TERNARY,  (ter'-na-re)  >  n.  s.    The  number 
TERNION,  (ter'-neT-un)  $      three. 
TERRACE,    (ter'-ras)   n.s.      A    mount    of 
earth  covered  with  grass,  or  gravel ;  a  bal- 
cony ;  an  open  gallery. 

TERRAQUEOUS,  (ter-ra -kwe-us)  a.  Com- 
posed of  land  and  water. 

TERRENE,  (ter-rene')  a.  Earthly;  terres 
trial. 

TERRENE,  (ter-rene')  n.  s.  The  surface  of 
the  whole  earth. 

TERREOUS,  (ter'-re-us)  a.  Earthy  ;  con- 
sisting of  earth. 

TERRESTRIAL,  (ter-res'-tre-al)  a.  Earth- 
ly ;  not  celestial ;  consisting  of  earth  ;  ter- 
reous. 

TERRESTRIALLY,  (ter-res'-tre-al-Ie)  ad. 
After  an  earthly  manner. 

TERRESTRIOUS,  (ter-res'-tre-us)  a.  Ter- 
reous  ;  earthy  ;  consisting  of  earth. 

TERRIBLE,  (ter'-re-bl)  a.  Dreadful ;  for- 
midable ;  causing  fear  ;  great  so  as  to  offend: 
a  colloquial  hyperbole. 

TERRIBLENESS,  (ter'-re-ble-nes)  n.  s. 
Formidableness  ;  the  quality  of  being  terri- 
ble ;  dreadfulness. 

TERRIBLY,  (ter'-re-ble)  ad.  Dreadfully  ; 
formidably  ;  so  as  to  raise  fear  ;  violently ; 
very  much. 

TERRIER,  (ter'-re-er)  n.  s.  A  dog  that  fol- 
lows his  game  under  ground  ;  much  used  in 
destroying  foxes,  otters,  &c. ;  a  survey  or 
register  of  lands  ;  a  wimble  ;  augur  or  borer. 

TERRIFICK,  (ter-rif'-fik)  a.  Dreadful; 
causing  terrour. 

To  TERRIFY,  (ter'-re-fi)  v.  a.  To  fright  ; 
to  shock  with  fear  ;  to  make  afraid. 

TERRITORIAL,  (ter-re-to'-re-al)  a.  Be- 
longing to  a  territory. 

TERRITORY,  (ter'-re-tur-e)  n.  s.  Land; 
country  ;  dominion  ;  district. 

TERROUR,  (ter'-rur)  n.  s.  Fear  communi- 
cated ;  fear  received ;  the  cause  of  fear. 

TERSE,  (terse)  a.  Smooth  ;  cleanly  written  ; 
neat ;  elegant  without  pompousness. 

TERSELY,  (terse'-le)  ad.     Neatly. 

TERSENESS,"(terse'-nes)  n.  s.  Smoothness 
or  neatness  of  style. 

TERTIAN,  (ter'-shun)  n.  s.  An  ague  inter- 
mitting but  one  day,  so  that  there  are  two 
fits  in  three  days. 

TESSELLATED,  (tes'-sel-la-ted)  o.  Varie- 
gated by  squares. 

TESSERAICK,  (tes-ser-a-ik)a.  Variegated 
by  squares  ;  tessellated. 

TEST,  (test)  n.  s.  That  with  which  anything 
is  compared  in  order  to  prove  its  genuine- 
ness ;  discriminative  characteristick  ;  judge- 
ment ;  distinction.  In  chymistry,  A  term 
applied  to  any  substance  which  may  be  em- 
ployed to  detect  the  presence  of  a  poisonous 
ingredient  in  the  composition. 

TESTABLE,  (tes'-ta-bl)  a.  Capable  of  wit- 
nessing or  bearing  witness. 

TESTACEOUS,  (tes-ta'-she-us)  a.  Consisting 
of  shells  ;  composed  of  shells  ;  having  con- 


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tinuous,    not    jointed  shells :    opposed  to 
crustaceous. 
TESTAMENT,  (tes'-ta-ment)  n.  s.     A  will  ; 
any  writing  directing   the  disposal   of  the 

possessions  of  a  man  deceased  ;   the  name 

of  each  of  the  volumes  of  the  Holy  Scrip- 
ture. 
TESTAMENTARY,    (tes-ta-men'-ta-re)    a. 

Given  by  will ;  contained  in  wills. 
TESTAMENTATION,  (tes-ta-men'-ta-shun) 

i.  s.     The  act  or  power  of  giviDg  by  will. 
TESTATE,  Ctes'-tate)    a.     Having  made  a 

will.  • 

TESTATION,  (tes-ta'-shun)  n.  s.     Witness  ; 

evidence. 
TESTATOR,  (tes-ta'-tur)   n.  s.      One  who 

leaves  a  will. 
TESTATRIX,  (tes-ta'-triks)  n.  s.     A  woman 

who  leaves  a  will. 
TESTED,  (test'-ed)  a.     Tried  by  a  test ;  wit- 
nessed. 
TESTER,  (test'-er)   n.  s.     A  sixpence  ;  the 

cover  of  a  bed. 
TESTICLE,  (tes'-te-kl)    n.s.     An  organ  of 

seed  in  animals. 
TESTIFICATION,  (tes-te-fe-ka'-shun)   n.  s. 

The  act  of  witnessing. 
TESTIFICATOR,    (tes-te-fe-ka'-tur)     n.  s. 

One  who  witnesses. 
TESTIFIER,  (tes'-te-fj-er)  n.  s.     One  who 

testifies. 
To  TESTIFY,  (tes'-te-fi)   v.n.    To  witness  ; 

to  prove  ;   to  give  evidence. 
To  TESTIFY,  ( tes'-te-fi)  v.  a.    To  witness  , 

to  give  evidence  of  any  point. 
TESTILY,  (tes'-te-le)  ad.      Fretfully;  pee- 
vishly ;  morosely. 
TESTIMONIAL,  (tes-te-mo -ne-al)  n.  s.     A 

writing  produced  by  any  one  as  an  evidence 

for  himself. 
TESTIMONY,  (tes'-te-mun-e)  n.s.  Evidence 

given  ;  proof  by  witness  ;  publick  evidences ; 

open  attestation  ;  profession. 
To  TESTIMONY,  (tes'-te-mun-e)    t'.  a.     To 

witness. 
TESTINESS,  (tes'-te-nes)  n.  s.    Moroseness  ; 

peevishness. 
TESTUDINEOUS,(tes-tu-din'-e-us)  a.    Re- 
sembling the  shell  of  a  tortoise. 
TESTY,  (tes'-te)  a.      Fretful ;  peevish  ;  apt 

to  be  angry. 
TETE,  (tate)  n.  s.     False  hair ;  a  wig  worn 

by  ladies. 
TETE  A  TETE, (tate- a- tate')  ad.     Cheek  by 

jowl. 
TETHER,  (te.TH-er)  n.  s.     A  string  by  which 

horses,  &c.    are  held  from  pasturing   too 

wide  ;  anything  by  which  one  is  restrained. 
To  TETHER,   (tern'-ex)    v.  a.      To   confine 

with  a  tether. 
TETRAD,  (tet'-rad)  n.  s.    The  number  four; 

a  collection  of  four  things. 
TETRAGONAL,  (te-trag'-go-nal)  a.     Four 

square. 
TETRAMETER,    (te-tram'-e-ter)    n.  s.     A 

verse  consisting  of  four  feet. 
TETRAMETER,  (te  tram'-e-ter)  a.  Having 

four  metrical  feet. 


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TETRAPETALOUS,  (tet-tra-pet'-a-lus)  a. 
Such  flowers  as  consist  of  four  leaves  round 
the  style.  Plants  having  a  tetrapetalous 
flower  constitute  a  distinct  kind. 

TETRARCH,  (te'-trark,  or  tet'-rark)  n.  s.  A 
Roman  governor  of  the  fourth  part  of  a 
province. 

TETRARCHATE,  (te-trar'-kate)  \n.  s.      A 

TETRARCHY,  (tet'-trar-ke) "  $  Roman 
government  of  a  fourth  part  of  a  province. 

TETRARCHICAL,(te-trar'-ke-kal)  n.s.  Be- 
longing to  a  tetrarchy. 

TETRAST1CK,  (te-tras'-tik)  n.s.  An  epi- 
gram or  stanza  of  four  verses. 

TETRASTYLE,  (te-tras'-til)  n.s.  A  build- 
ing with  four  pillars  in  front. 

TETRASYLLABLE,  (tet-tra-sil'-l^-bl)  n.  s. 
A  word  of  four  syllables. 

TETTER,  (tet'-ter)  n.  s.  A  scab ;  a  scurf ;  a 
ringworm. 

TEUTONICK,  (tu-ton'-ik)  a.  Spoken  by 
the  Teutones,  or  ancient  Germans. 

TEUTONICK,  (tu-ton'-ik)  n.s.  The  lan- 
guage of  the  Teutones. 

To  TEW,  (tu)  v.  a.  To  tease  ;  to  tumble  over 
or  about ;  to  pull. 

TEWEL,  (tu'-el)  n.  s.  In  the  back  of  the 
forge,  against  the  fire-place,  is  fixed  a  thick 
iron  plate,  and  a  taper  pipe  in  it  above  five 
inches  long,  called  a  tewel ;  into  this  tewel  is 
placed  the  bellows. 

TEXT,  (tekst)  n.  s.  That  on  which  a  com- 
ment is  written ;  a  sentence  of  scrip- 
ture. 

TEXT-HAN  D,  (tekst'-hand)  n.  s.  A  particu- 
lar kind  of  large  hand-writing :  so  called, 
because  formerly  the  text  was  ever  written 
in  a  large  hand,  and  tbe  comment  in  a 
small. 

TEXTILE,  (teks'-til)  a.  Woven  ;  capable 
of  being  woven. 

TEXTORIAL,  (teks-to'-re-al)  a.  Belonging 
to  weaving. 

TEXTRINE,  (teks'-trin)  a.  Relating  to 
weaving. 

TEXTU  ARY,  (teks'-tu-a-re)  n  s.  One  ready 
in  the  text  of  Scripture  ;  a  divine  well  versed 
in  Scripture.  j 

TEXTUARY,  (teks'-tu-a-re)  a.  Contained 
in  the  text ;  serving  as  a  text ;  authorita- 
tive. 

TEXTURE,  (tekst'-yur)  n.s.  The  act  of 
weaving  ;  a  web  ;  a  thing  woven  ;  manner 
of  weaving  with  respect  either  to  form  or 
matter  ;  disposition  of  the  parts  of  bodies ; 
combination  of  parts. 

THACK,  (fftak)  n.  s.  Thatch :  a  common 
northern  word,  and  old  in  our  language. 
Hence  also  a  thackster,  a  thatcher. 

THAN,  (THan)  conj.  A  particle  placed  in 
comparison  after  the  comparative  adjective 
or  adverb,  noting  a  less  degree  of  the  qua- 
lity compared  in  the  word  that  follows  than, 
as  monarchy  is  better  than  anarchy  ;  the 
hawk  flies  more  swiftly  than  the  pigeon. 
THANE,  (tfiane)  11.  s.  An  old  title  of  honour, 

perhaps  equivalent  to  baron. 
THANESH1P,  (ifcane'-ship)  n.  s.    The  office 


THE 

and  dignity  of  a  thane ;  the  seigniory  of 
a  thane. 

To  THANK,  (tfcangk)  v.  a.  To  return  acknow- 
ledgements for  any  favour  or  kindness. 

THANKS,  (tfcangks)  n.  s.  Acknowledgement 
paid  for  favour  or  kindness  ;  expression  of 
gratitude. 

THANKFUL,  (tfiangk'-ful)  a.  Full  of  gra- 
titude ;     ready  to    acknowledge   good  re- 

C&1V6U.* 

THANKFULLY,  (ifcangk'-ful-e)  ad.  With 
lively  and  grateful  sense  of  good  received. 

THANKFULNESS,  (t/iangk'-ful-nes)  n.  s. 
Gratitude  ;  lively  sense  or  ready  acknow- 
ledgement of  good  received. 

THANKLESS,  (tfiangk'-les;  a.  Unthankful ; 
ungrateful ;  making  no  acknowledgement ; 
not  deserving,  or  not  likely,  to  gain  thanks. 

THANKLESSNESS,  (t/iangk'-les-nes)  n.s. 
Ingratitude ;  failure  to  acknowledge  good 
received. 

THANKSGIVER,  (tftangks'-giv-er)  n.  s.  A 
giver  of  thanks. 

THANKSGIVING,  (t/iangks'-giv-ing)  n.  s. 
Celebration  of  mercy. 

THANKWORTHY,  (t/iangk'-wur-THe)  a. 
Deserving  gratitude  ;  meritorious. 

THAT,  (THat)  pron.  Not  this,  but  the  other  ; 
which ;  relating  to  an  antecedent  thing ; 
who  ;  relating  to  an  antecedent  person.  It 
sometimes  serves  to  save  the  repetition  of 
a  word  or  words  foregoing,  as  what  is  that 
to  us?  see  thou  to  that.  It  is  used 
demonstratively.  Opposed  to  this,  as  the 
other  to  one,  as  this  is  not  fair ;  that  no* 
profitable.  When  this  and  that  relate  to 
foregoing  words,  this  is  referred  to  the  lat- 
ter, and  that  to  the  former.     The  thing. 

THAT,  (THat)  conj.  Because  ;  noting  a  con- 
sequence ;  noting  indication  ;  noting  a  final 
end. 

THATCH,  (ifcatsh)  n.  s.  Straw  laid  upon  the 
top  of  a  house  to  keep  out  the  weather. 

To  THATCH,  (tfcatsh)  v.  a.  To  cover  as  with 
straw. 

THATCHER,  (t/iatsh'-er)  n.s.  One  whose 
trade  is  to  cover  houses  with  straw. 

TH  AUM  ATU  RG1C  AL,  (%w'-ma-tur-je- 
kal)  a.     Exciting  wonder. 

THAUMATURGY,  (iftaw'-ma-tur-je)  n.s. 
Act  of  performing  what  may  excite  won- 
der. 

To  THAW,    (thqw)    v.n.       To  grow   liquid 
after  congelation  ;  to  melt ;    to  remit  the 
cold  which  has  caused  frost. 
To  THAW,   (t/iaw)  v.  a.     To  melt  what  was 
congealed. 

THAW,  (tftaw)  n.  s.  Liquefaction  of  any- 
thing congealed  ;  warmth  such  as  liquifies 
congelation. 

THE,  (Ttie  or  Tne)  art.  The  article  noting 
a  particular  thing. 

THE  AT  R  A  L,  (tfce'-a-tral)  a.  Belonging  to 
a  theatre. 

THEATRE,  (t/te'-a-ter)  n.  s.  A  place  in 
which  shows  are  exhibited  ;  a  playhouse  ; 
a  place  rising  by  steps  or  gradations  like  a 
theatre. 


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THE 

THEATRICAL,  (f/ie-at'-tre-kal)  )a.       Sce- 

THEATRICK,(t/!e-at'T-trik)  $        nick; 

suiting  a  theatre  ;  pertaining  to  a  theatre. 

THEATRICALLY,  (tfte-at'-tre-kaj-e)  ad. 
In  a  manner  suiting  the  stage. 

THEE,  (THee)  The  oblique  singular  of 
thou. 

THEFT,  (tfceft)  n.s.  The  act  of  stealing; 
the  thing  stolen. 

THEIR,  (mare)  pron.  Of  them  ;  the  pron. 
poss.  from  they.  Theirs  is  used  when  any- 
thing comes  in  construction  between  the 
possessive  and  substantive. 

THEISM,  (the -izm)  n.  s.  The  acknowledge- 
ment of  a  God,  as  opposed  to  atheism; 
deism,  which  see. 

THEIST,  (tfte'-ist)  n.  s.     A  deist,  which  see. 

THEISTICAL,"(tfce-is'-te-kal)  )  a.  Belonging 

THEISTICK,  (tfee-V-tik)  £  to  theists  ; 
deistical. 

THEM,  (THgm)    The  oblique  of  they. 

THEME,  (theme)  n.s.  A  subject  on  which 
one  speaks  or  writes ;  a  short  dissertation 
written  by  boys  on  any  topick ;  the  original 
word  whence  others  are  derived. 

THEMSELVES,  (THem-selvz')  n.  s.  These 
very  persons  ;  in  this  sense  it  is  nomina- 
tive ;  the  oblique  case  of  they  and  selves. 

THEN,  (THen)  ad.  At  that  time;  after- 
wards ;  immediately  afterwards ;  soon 
afterwards  ;  in  that  case  ;  in  consequence  ; 
therefore  ;  for  this  reason ;  at  another 
time,  as  now  and  then,  at  one  time  and 
other ;  that  time. 

THENCE,  (THense)  ad.  From  that  place  ; 
from  that  time  ;  for  that  reason. 

THENCEFORTH,  (Tuense'-fortft)  ad.  From 
that  time. 

THENCEFORWARD,  (mense-for'-ward) 
ad.     On  from  that  time. 

THENCEFROM  (Tuense-from')  ad.  From 
that  place. 

THEOCRACY,  (^e-ok'-kra-se)  n.  s.  Go- 
vernment immediately  superintended  by 
God. 

THEOCRATICAL,  (tfie-o-krat'-te-kal)  ) 

THEOCRATICK,  (i/ie-*o-krat7-ik)  $  a' 

Relating  to  a  government  administered  by 
God. 

THEODOLITE,  (ifce-od'-o-lite)  n.  s.  A  ma- 
thematical instrument  for  heights  and  dis- 
tances. 

THEOGON  Y,  (tfie-og'-go-ne)  n.  s.  The  ge- 
neration of  the  gods. 

THEOLOGER,  (tfte-gl'-o-jer)       \  n,  s.       A 

THEOLOGIAN,  (t/je-o-lo-je-an;  5  divine  ; 
a  professor  of  divinity. 

THEOLOGICAL,(tfte-o-lod'-je-kal)  )  a.  Re- 

THEOLOGICK,  (tfte-o-lod'-jik)  *  \  lating 
to  the  science  of  divinity. 

THEOLOGICALLY,  (t/ze-o-lod'-je-kal-e)  ad. 
According  to  the  principles  of  theology. 

THEOLOGIST,  (tfce-ol'-lo-jist)  \n.s.   A  di- 

THEOLOGUE,  (the'-o-lgg)"  $  vine;  one 
studious  in  the  science  of  divinity. 

To  THEOLOGIZE,  (tfce-ol'-o-jize)  v.  a.  To 
render  theological. 

THEOLOGY,  (the-oY-o-je)  n.s.     Divinity. 


THE 

THEOMACHY,  (the-oxa'-a-ke)  n.s.  The 
fight  against  the  gods  by  the  giants  :  it  is 
used  also  for  opposition  to  the  divine 
will. 

THEORBO,  (the-qi'-bo)  n.  s.  A  large  lute 
for  playing  a  thorough  bass,  used  by  the 
Italians. 

THEOREM,  (the' -o-rem)  n.s.  A  position 
laid  down  as  an  acknowledged  truth  ;  a 
position  proposed  to  be  demonstrated. 

THEOREMATICAL,(t/ie-o-re-mat'-e-kal)~) 

THEOREMATICK,  (tAe-o-re-mat'-ik)         J 

THEOREM1CK ,  (the- o -Tern -ikf  j 

a.  Comprised  in  theorems ;  consisting  in 
theorems. 

THEORETICAL,  (t/ie-o-ret'-te-kal) 

THEORETICK,  (tfie-o-fet'-ik)' 

THEORICAL,  (ifce'-or'-e-kai) 

THEORICK,  (the-QT-ik) 

Speculative  ;  depending  on  theory  or  spe- 
culation ;  terminating  in  theory  or  specu- 
lation ;  not  practical. 

THEORETICALLY,    (t/te-o-ret'-e-kal-e)    i 

THEORICALLY,  (tAe-or'-e -kal-e)  $ 

ad.     Speculatively;  not  practically. 

THEORIST,  (t/ie'-o-rist)  n.  s.  A  speculatist ; 
one  given  to  speculation, 

THEORY,  (the-o-xe)  n.  s.  Speculation  ; 
not  practice  ;  scheme  ;  plan  or  system  ye 
subsisting  only  in  the  mind. 

THEOSOPHICAL,    (t/ie-o-sof-e-kal)     ) 

THEOSOPHICK,  (tfce-o-sof'-ik)  '  ]  a' 
Divinely  wise. 

THERAPEUTICAL,  (^er-a-pu'-te-kal)  J  c< 

THERAPEUTICK,  (t/ier-a-pu'-tik) 

Curative  ;  teacning  or  endeavouring  tho 
cure  of  diseases. 

THERE,  (mare;  at/.  In  that  place;  it  is 
opposed  to  here ;  an  exclamation  directing 
something  at  a  distance  ;  it  is  used  at  the 
beginning  of  a  sentence  with  the  appear- 
ance of  a  nominative  case,  but  serves  only 
to  throw  the  nominative  behind  the  verb, 
as  a  man  came,  or  there  came  a  man.  In 
composition,  It  means  that,  as  thereby,  by 
that. 

THEREABOUT,  (mare'-a-bout)          }        , 

THEREABOUTS,  (xHare'-a-bouts)  f  ' 
Near  that  place  ;  nearly;  near  that  num- 
ber, quantity,  or  state ;  concerning  that 
matter. 

THEREAFTER,  (xHare-af'-ter)  ad.  Accord- 
ing to  that;  accordingly;   after  that. 

THEREAT,  (Tnare-at')  ad.  At  that ;  on 
that  account ;  at  that  place. 

THEREBY,  (xnare-bi')  ad.  By  that;  by 
means  of  that ;  in  consequence  of  that ; 
near  or  bv  that  place. 

THEREFORE,  (mare'-fore)  ad.  For  that ; 
for  this  ;  for  this  reason  ;  consequently  ;  in 
return  for  this  ;  in  recompense  for  this  or 
for  that ;  for  that  purpose. 

THEREFROM,  (mare-from')  ad.  From 
that ;  from  this. 

THEREIN,  (Tiiare-in)  ad.  In  that;  in 
this. 

THEREINTO,  (THare-in-to')  ad.  Into 
that. 


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THEREOF.  (THare-of)  ad.   Of  that;  of  this. 
THEREON,  (THare-on  )  ad.     On  that. 
THEREOUT,  (THare-out')  ad.    Out  of  that. 
THERETO,  (THare-to')  >    ,   Tothaf 

THEREUNTO,  (THare-un-to/)  i     ' 
THEREUNDER,  (THare-un'-der)  ad.  Under 

that. 
THEREUPON,   (tk  are -up- on')   ad.      Upon 

that;    in  consequence   of  that;     immedi- 
ately. 
THEREWH1LE,  (Tiiare-while')  ad.     At  the 

same  time. 
THEREWITH,    (xHare-wit/i')     ad.        With 

that;  immediately. 
THERE  WITH  ALL,    (THaie-witft-all')      ad. 

Over  and  above ;  at  the  same  time  ;  with 

that. 
THERIACAL,  (t/ie-ri'-a-kal)a.     Medicinal; 

physical. 
TIIER1ACK,   (t/ie-ri'-ak)   n.s.       A  remedy 

against  poisons  ;  treacle. 
THERM  A.L,    (tfier'-mal)    a.       Relating    to 

warm  baths,  natural  or  artificial,  as  thermal 

THERMOMETER,   (t/ier-mom'-e-ter)    n.  s. 
An  instrument  for  measuring  the  heat  of 
the  air,  or  of  any  matter. 
THERMOMETR1CAL,     (tfcer-mo-met'-tre- 

kal)  a.     Relating  to  the  measure  of  heat. 
THERMOSCOPE,  (tfcer'-mo-skope)  n.  s.  An 
instrument  by  which  the  degrees  of  heat 
are  discovered  ;  a  thermometer. 
THESE,  (meze)  pron.     The   plural  of  this ; 
opposed  to  those,  or  to  some  others  ;  these 
relates  to  the  persons  or  things   last  men- 
tioned ;  and  these  to  the  first ;  these  to  such 
as  are  present)  those  to  such  as  are  absent 
or  remote. 
THESIS,  (thesis)  n.  s.      A  position  ;  some- 
thing laid  down,  affirmatively  or  negatively. 
THETICAL,  (tfiet'-e-kal)  a.    Laid  down. 
THEURGICAL,"(f/ie-ur'-je-kal)  )  a.     Relat- 
THEURGICK,  (the-m'-^ik)         S       ing    to 

theurgy. 
THEURGY,    (W-ur-je)   n.s.     The   powei 
of    doing   supernatural    things    by    lawful 
means,  as  by  prayer  to  God  ;  the  meaning 
also  is  a  species  of  magick,  in  old  times, 
which  was  employed  in    the    worship  of 
angels  for  their  assistance  to  effect  wonder- 
ful things. 
THEW,   \thu)    n.s.        Quality;     manners; 
customs  ;  habit  of  life  ;  form  of  behaviour  ; 
brawn,  or  bulk. 
THEY,  (THa)  pron.   In  the  oblique  case  them, 
the  plural  of  he  or  she,  or  it.  The  men  ;  the 
women  ;    the  persons  ;    those  men  ;    those 
women  ;    opposed   to  some  others.      It  i3 
used  indefinitely,  as  the  French  on  dit ;  the 
things. 
THIBLE,  (itfci'-bl)  n.  s.   A  slice  ;  a  scummer  ; 
a  spatula  ;  a  stick  wherewith  porridge,  &c. 
is  stirred  while  cooking. 
THICK,   (thik)  a.      Not  thin  ;    dense  ;    not 
rare  ;    gross  ;    not  clear  ;   not  transparent ; 
muddy  ;  feculent ;  great  in  circumference  ; 
not  slender  ;    deep  ;    noting  the  third  di- 
mension, as  a  plank  four  feet  long,  two 


THI 

feet  broad,  and  five  inches  thick ;  frequent ; 
in  quick  succession  ;    with  little  intermis- 
sion ;  close  ;   not  divided  by  much  space ; 
crowded  ;    not  easily  previous  ;    set  with 
things  close  to  each  other  ;    without  proper 
intervals  of  articulation ;  stupid  ;  dull ;  not 
quick,  as  thick  of  hearing  :  a  colloquial  ex- 
pression.   Intimate  ;  familiar :  a  vulgarism. 
THICK,  (thik)   n.s.     The  thickest  part,  or 
time  when  anything  is  thickest.     Thick  and 
thin,  Whatever  is  in  the  way. 
THICK,  (thik)  ad.    Frequently  ;  fast ;  close- 
ly ;  to  a  great  depth. '    Thick  and  threefold, 
In  quick  succession  ;  in  great  numbers. 
To  THICKEN,  (tMk'-kn)  v.  a.      To  make 
thick ;  to  make  close  ;  to   fill  up  intersti- 
ces ;  to  condense  ;   to  make   to  concrete 
to  strengthen  ;  to  confirm  ;    to  make  fre 
quent ;  to  make  close  or  numerous,  as  to 
thicken  the  ranks. 
To  THICKEN,   (tftik'-kn)   v.n.       To  grow 
thick  ;  to  grow  dense  or  muddy  ;   to  con- 
crete ;  to  be  consolidated  ;  to  grow   close 
or  numerous  ;  to  grow  quick. 
THICKET,  (thik'-et)  n.  s.     A  close  knot  or 

tuft  of  trees  ;  a  close  wood  or  copse. 
THICKLY,   (tMk'-le)  ad.      Deeply ,    to    a 
great  quantity ;  closely;  in  quick  succession. 
THICKNESS,    (tfuk'-nes)  n.  s.       The  state 
of  being  thick  ;  density  ;  quantity  of  mat- 
ter interposed  ;    space  taken  up  by  matter 
interposed ;    quantity    laid  on  quantity  to 
some    considerable    depth ;     consistence  ; 
grossness ;   not  rareness  ;    spissitude  ;   im- 
perviousness  ;    closeness ;    want  of   sharp- 
ness ;  want  of  quickness. 
THICKSCULL,  (tfuk'-skul)    n.  s.      A  dolt ; 

a  blockhead. 
THICKSKULLED,    (i/nk'-skuld)  a.     Dull; 

stupid. 
THICKSET,  (thik'-set)  a.     Close  planted. 
THIEF,  (theef)  n.  s.     One  who  takes  what 
belongs  to  another  ;  an  excrescence  in  the 
snuff  of  a  candle. 
To  THIEVE,    (theev)    v.  n.     To    steal  ;    to 

practise  theft. 
THIEVERY,  (tfieer'-er-e)  n.s.     The  prac- 
tice of  stealing  ;  theft;  that  which  is  stolen. 
THIEVISH,  (*/;eev'-ish)  a.     Given   to  steal- 
ing ;  practising  theft ;  secret ;  sly  ;  acting 
by  stealth ;  relating  to  what  is  stolen. 
THIEVISHLY,  (t/ieev'-ish-le)    ad.     Like  a 

thief. 
THIEVISHNESS,  (tfieev'-ish-nes)  n.s.    Dis- 
position to  steal ;  habit  of  stealing. 
THIGH,   (tin)   n.  s.     The   thigh  includes  all 

between  the  buttocks  and  the  knee. 
THIMBLE,  (tmm'-bl)   n.s.      A  metal  cover 
by  which  women   secure  their  fingers  from 
the  needle  when  they  sew. 
THIME,  (time)  n.  s.     See  Thyme. 
THIN,  (thin)  a.  Not  thick  ;  rare  ;  not  denso  ; 
not  close  ;  separate  by  large  spaces  ;    not 
closely  compacted  or  accumulated  ;  exile 
small ;  not  coarse  ;  not  gross  in  substance, 
as  a  thin  veil ;  not  abounding  ;  not  fat ;  not 
bulky  ;  lean  ;  slim  ;  slender  ;  slight ;  t  nsub- 
stantial. 


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THIN,  (thin)  ad.     Not  thickly. 
To  THIN,  (thin)  v.  a.    To  make  thin  or  rare  ; 
to  make  less  thick  ;  to  make  less  close  or 
numerous ;  to  attenuate. 
THINE,  (THine)  pron.     Belonging  or  relating 
to  thee  ;  the  pronoun  possessive  of  thou.    It 
is  used  for  thy  when  the  substantive  is  di- 
vided from  it,  as  this  is  thy  house  ;  thine  is 
this  house  ;  this  house  is  thine. 
THING,  (thmg)  n.  s.     Whatever  is  not  a  per- 
son :  a  general  word.     It  is  used  of  persons 
in  contempt,  or  sometimes  with  pitv. 
To  THINK,   (tftingk)    v.n.       Pret/  thought. 
To     have    ideas  ;     to   compare    terms     or 
things  ;  to  reason  ;  to  cogitate  ;  to  perform 
any    mental    operation,    whether    of     ap- 
prehension,   judgement,     or    illation  ;     to 
judge  ;    to   conclude ;      to    determine ;    to 
intend  ;  to  imagine  ;  to  fancy  ;  to  muse  ;  to 
meditate  ;    to    recollect  ;     to    observe  ;    to 
be  of  opinion  ;  to  consider ;  to  doubt ;  to 
deliberate.       To  think  on,  To  contrive  ;    to 
light    upon  by  meditation.     To  think  of,  To 
estimate. 
To  THINK,  (tMngk)  v.  a.      To  imagine  ;  to 
image  in  the  mind  ;  to  conceive  ;  to  believe  ; 
to  esteem. 
THINKER,  (rMngk'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  thinks 

in  a  certain  manner. 
THINLY,   (thm'-le)  ad.      Not  thickly  ;  not 

closely  ;  not  numerously. 
THINNESS,   (tMn'-nes)  n.s.     The   contrary 
to  thickness  ;    exility  ;    tenuity  ;    paucity  ; 
scarcity  ;  rareness  ;  not  spissitude. 
THIRD,  (third)  a.  The  first  after  the  second ; 

the  ordinal  of  three. 
THIRD,  (thai)  n.  s.     The  third  part ;    the 

sixtieth  part  of  a  second. 
THIRDLY,  (t%d'-le)    ad.       In  the    third 

place. 
THIRST,   (rfcirst)    n.  s.     The  pain   suffered 
for  want  of  drink  ;  want  of  drink  ;  eager- 
ness ;  vehement  desire. 
To  THIRST,  (thirst)  v.  n.     To  feel  want  of 
drink  ;  to  be  thirsty  or  athirst ;  to  have  a 
vehement  desire  for  any  thing. 
THIRSTINESS,  (tftirst'-le-nes)    n.  s.     The 
state  of  being  thirsty  ;  a  vehement  desire  for 
anything. 
THIRSTY,  (tfiirst'-te)  a.     Suffering  want  of 
drink  ;  pained  for  want  of  drink  ;  possessed 
with  any  vehement  desire,  as  blood  thirsty. 
THIRTEEN,    (tftir'-teen)      ad.      Ten    and 

three, 
THIRTEENTH,  (thir-teenth')  a.    The  third 

after  the  tenth  ;  the  ordinal  of  thirteen. 
THIRTIETH,    (thW-te-eth)    a.     The   tenth 

thrice  told ;  the  ordinal  of  thirtv. 
THIRTY,  (thu'-te)  a.     Thrice  ten. 
THIS,  (this)  pron.     That  which  is  present ; 
what  is  now  mentioned  ;  the  next  future  ; 
the  last  part.     It  is  often  opposed  to  thut. 
When  this  and  that  respect  a  former  sen- 
tence, this  relates  to  the   latter,   that  to  the 
former  member.      See  Those.     Sometimes 
it  is  opposed  to  the  other. 
THISTLE,   (this'-sl)  n.  s.      A  prickly  weed 
growing  in  fields. 


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THISTLY,  (iMs'-le)  a.  Overgrown  with 
thistles. 

THITHER,  (THiTH'-er)  ad.  To  that  place. 
It  i3  opposed  to  hither.  To  that  end  ;  to 
that  point. 

THITHERTO,  (THi.TH'-er-to)  ad.  To  that 
end  ;  so  far. 

THITHERWARD,  (THiTH'-er-ward)  cd. 
Towards  that  place. 

THONG,  (t/iong)  n,  s.  A  strap  or  string  of 
leather. 

THORAC1CK,  (thq  -ras'-ik)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  breast. 

THORAL,  (tfo'-ral)  a.     Relating  to  the  bed. 

THORAX,  (t/To'-raks)  n.  s.  The  breast;  the 
chest. 

THORN,  (thorn)  n.  s.  A  prickly  tree  of  se- 
veral kinds  ;  a  prickle  growing  on  the  thorn- 
bush  ;  any  thing  troublesome. 

THORNY,  (thQr-ne)  a.  Spiny ;  rough  , 
prickly  ;  pricking ;  vexatious  ;  difficult ;  per- 
plexing. 

THOROUGH,  (thur'-ro)  prep.  By  way  of 
making  passage  or  penetration ;  bv  means 
of. 

THOROUGH,  (thm -ro)  a.  Complete  ;  full ; 
perfect  ;  passing  through. 

THOROUGHFARE,  (t/mr'-ro-fare)  n.  s.  A 
passage  through  ;  a  passage  without  any 
stop  or  let ;  power  of  passing. 

THOROUGHLY,  (*/mr'-ro-le)  ad.  Com- 
pletely ;  fully. 

THOROUGHPACED,  (t/mr'-ro- paste)  a. 
Perfect  in  what  is  undertaken;  complete: 
generally  in  a  bad  sense. 

THOROUGHSPED,  (tftui'.ro-sped)  a.  Fi- 
nished in  principles  ;  thoroughpaced  :  com- 
monly, finis'hed  in  ill. 

THORP,  (t/igrp)  n.  s.     A  village. 

THOSE,  (THOze)  pron.     The  plural  of  that. 
Those  refers  to  the  former,  these  to  the  latter 
noun. 
THOU,  (thou)  pron.     The   second  pronoun 
personal.     It  is  used  only  in  very  familiar 
or  very  solemn   language. 
To  THOU,  (thou)   v.  a.     To  treat  with  fami- 
liarity ;  to  address  in  a  kind  of  contempt. 
THOUGH,     (te;o)    conj.       Notwithstanding 
that ;  although.     As  though,  As  if ;  like  as 
if.     It  is  used  in  the  end  of  a  sentence  in 
familiar  language  ;  however  ;  yet. 
THOUGHT,  (tftawt)      The    prct.  and  part. 

pass,  of  think. 
THOUGHT,  (tfeawt)  n.  s.  The  operation  of 
the  mind  :  the  act  of  thinking  ;  idea ;  image 
formed  in  the  mind  ;  sentiment ;  fancy  ; 
imagery  ;  conceit ;  reflection  ;  particular 
consideration ;  conception ;  preconceived 
notion  ;  opinion  ;  judgment ;  meditation  ; 
serious  consideration  ;  design  ;  purpose  ; 
silent  contemplation  ;  solicitude  ;  care  ; 
concern. 
THOUGHTFUL,  (^awt'-ful)  a.  Contempla- 
tive ;  full  of  reflection  ;  full  of  meditation  ; 
attentive ;  careful  ;  promoting  meditation  ; 
favourable  to  musing  ;  anxious  ;  solicitous. 
THOUGHTFULLY,  (fTjawt'-ful-e)  ad.  With 
thought  or  consideration  ;  with  solicitude. 


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THOUGHTFULNESS,  (thawt'-ful-nes)  n.s. 
Deep  meditation  ;  anxiety  ;  solicitude. 

THOUGHTLESS,  (thawt'-les)  a.  Airy  ;  gay  ; 
dissipated  ;  negligent ;  careless, 

THOUGHTLESSLY,  (thawt'-les-le)  ad. 
Without  thought ;   carelessly. 

THOUGHTLESSNESS,  (thawt'-les-nes)  n.  s. 
Want  of  thought ;   absence  of  thought, 

THOUSAND,  (thou'-zand)  a.  or  n.  s.  The 
number  of  ten  hundred  ;  proverbially,  a 
great  number. 

THOUSANDTH,  (th  ou'-zandth)  a.  Thehun- 
dreth  ten  times  told  ;  the  ordinal  of  a  thou- 
sand. 

THRALDOM,  (thrawl'-dum)  n.  s.  Slavery  ; 
servitude. 

THRALL,  (thrawl)  n.  s.  A  slave  ;  one  who 
is  in  the  power  of  another  ;  bondage  ;  state 
of  slavery  or  confinement. 

To  THRALL,  (thrawl)  v.  a.  To  enslave  ;  to 
bring  into  the  power  of  another. 

THRAPPLE,  (thrap'-pl)  n.  s.  The  windpipe 
of  any  animal  ;  rather  throttle. 

To  THRASH,  (thrash)  v.  a.  [Written  thrash 
or  threth ;  but  thresh  is  most  correct.]  To 
beat  corn  to  free  it  from  the  chaff ;  to  beat ; 
to  drub. 

THRASHER,  (thrash'-er)  n.s.  One  who 
thrashes  corn. 

THRASHINGFLOOR,(thrash^ing-flore)  n.  s. 
An  area  on  which  corn  is  beaten. 

THRASONICAL,(thra-sQn'-ne-kal)  a.  Boast- 
ful ;  bragging.  From  Thraso,  a  boaster,  in 
old  comedy. 

THRASONICALLY,(t/ira-sQn'-ne-kal-le)ao?. 
Boastfully. 

THREAD,  (thred)  n.  s.  A  small  line  ;  a 
small  twist ;  the  rudiment  of  cloth  ;  any- 
thing continued  in  a  course  ;  uniform  tenor. 

To  THREAD,  (thred)  v.  a.  To  pass  through 
with  a  thread  ;  to  pass  through  ;  to  pierce 
through. 

THREADBARE,  (thred'.  bare)  a.  Deprived 
of  the  nap ;  wore  to  the  naked  threads  ; 
worn  out ;  trite. 

THREADEN,  (thred'-dn)  a.  Made  of 
thread. 

THREADY,  (thred'-de)  a.  Like  thread; 
slender ;  containing  thread. 

To  THREAP,  (threpe)  v.  n.  To  argue  ;  to 
contend. 

To  THREATEN,  (thret'-tn)  v.  a.  To  menace  ; 
to  denounce  evil ;  to  terrify,  or  attempt  to 
terrify,  by  shewing  or  denouncing  evil ;  to 
menace  by  action. 

THREAT,  (thret)  n.  s.  Menace  ;  denuncia- 
tion of  ill. 

THREATENER,  (thret'-tn-er)  n.s.  Me- 
nacer  ;  one  that  threatens. 

THREATENINGLY,  (thre/-tn-ing-le)  a. 
With  menace  ;  in  a  threatening  manner. 

THREE,  (three)  a.     Two  and  one. 

THREEFOLD,  (three'-fold)  a.  Thrice  re- 
peated ;  consisting  of  three. 

THREEPENCE,  (thrip'-ense)  n.  s.  A  small 
silver  coin  valued  at  thrice  a  penny. 

THREEPENNY,  (thrip'-en  e)  a.  Purchase- 
able  for  threepence. 


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THREESCORE,  (three- skore)  a.  Thrico 
twenty  ;  sixty. 

To  THRESH,  (thresh)  v.  a.  See  To  Thkash 
To  beat  corn  to  free  it  from  chaff. 

THRESHER,  (thresh'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
threshes  corn  ;  a  fish  ;  the  sea-fox. 

THRESHINGFLOOR,(thresh'-ing-flore)  n.  s. 
A  area  on  which  corn  is  beaten. 

THRESHOLD,  (thresh'-bold)  n.s.  The 
ground  or  step  under  the  door  ;  entrance ; 
gate  ;   door. 

THREW,  (thrpo)     Pret.  of  throw. 

THRICE,  (fhrjse)  ad.  Three  times  ;  a  word 
of  amplification. 

THRIFT,  (thrift)  n.s.  Profit;  gain  ;  riches 
gotten ;  state  of  prospering  ;  parsimony  ; 
frugality ;  good  husbandry. 

THRIFTILY,  (thrif'-te-le)  ad.  Frugally; 
parsimoniously  ;  carefully  ;  with  good  hus- 
bandry. 

THRIFTINESS,  (thrif  '-te-nes)  n.s.  Fruga- 
lity ;  husbandry. 

THRIFTLESS,  (thrift'-les)  a.  Profuse;  ex- 
travagant. 

THRIFTY,  (thrif'-te)  a.  Frugal ;  sparing  ; 
not  profuse  ;  not  lavish  ;  well-husband- 
ed. 

To  THRILL,  (thril)  v.  a.  To  pierce  ;  to  bore  ; 
to  penetrate  ;  to  drill. 

To  THRILL,  (thril)  v.  n.  To  have  the  qua- 
lity of  piercing  ;  to  pierce  or  wound  the  ear 
with  a  sharp  sound;  to  feel  a  sharp  tingling 
sensation ;  to  pass  with  a  tingling  sensa- 
tion. 

THRILL,  (thril)  n.  s.  The  breathing  place 
or  hole  ;  a  piercing  sound. 

To  THRIVE,  (thrive)  v.  n.  Pret.  throve,  part. 
thriven.  To  prosper ;  to  grow  rich  ;  to  ad- 
vance in  anything  desired. 

THR1VER,  (thri'-ver)  n.  s.  One  that  pros- 
pers ;  one  that  grows  rich. 

THRIVINGLY,  (thri'-ving-le)  ad.  In  a 
prosperous  way. 

THROAT,  (throte)  n.  s.  The  fore-part  of  the 
neck ;  the  passages  of  nutriment  and 
breath. 

To  THROB,  (throb)  v.  n.  To  heave ;  to  beat ; 
to  rise  as  the  breast  with  sorrow  or  distress  ; 
to  palpitate. 

THROB,  (throb)  n.  s.  Heave  ;  beat ;  stroke 
of  palpitation. 

THROE,  (thro)  n.  s.  The  pain  of  travail ; 
the  anguish  of  bringing  children  ;  likewise 
written  throw ;  any  extreme  agony ;  the 
final  and  mortal  struggle. 

THRONE,  (throne)  n.  s.  A  royal  seat ;  the 
seat  of  a  king ;  the  seat  of  a  bishop ;  one 
highly  exalted  ;  spoken  of  angelical  beings. 

To  THRONE,  (throne)  v.  a.  To  enthrone  ; 
to  set  on  a  royal  seat. 

THRONG,  (throng)  n.  s.  A  crowd  ;  a  multi- 
tude pressing  against  each  other. 

THRONG,  (throng)  a.  Much  occupied  j 
very  busy  :  a  northern  expression. 

To  THRONG,  (throng)  v.  n.  To  crowd  ;  to 
come  in  tumultuous  multitudes. 

To  THRONG,  (throng)  v.  a.  To  oppress  or 
incommode  with  crowds  or  tumults. 


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THROSTLE,  (tArgs'-sl)  n.  s.    The  thrush  ;  a 

singing  bird. 
THROTTLE,  (t/trot'-tl)  n.  $.    The  windpipe  ; 

the  larinx. 
To  THROTTLE,  (t/jrQt'-tl)   v.  a.    To  choak  ; 

to  suffocate  ;  to  kill  by  stopping  the  breath. 
THROVE,  (throve)     The  pret.  of  thrive. 
THROUGH,  (t/iroo)  prep.     From  end  to  end 

of;    along   the   whole   mass   or   compass; 

noting     passage ;     by     transmission ;     by 

means  of ;  by  agency  of ;  in  consequence 

of. 
THROUGH,  (thrqo)  ad.      From  one  end  or 

side  to  the  other  ;  to  the  end  of  anything  ; 

to  the  ultimate  purpose  ;  to  the  final  con- 
clusion. 
THROUGHLY,      (t/irpo'-le)         See    Tho- 

EOUGHLY. 

THROUGHOUT,    (thrqq-qut')  prep.     Quite 

through  ;  in  every  part  of. 
THROUGHOUT,  (t/iroq  out')  ad.  Every- 
where ;  in  every  part. 
7b THROW,  (thro)  v.  a.  Pret.  threw;  part, 
pass,  thrown.  To  fling  ;  to  cast ;  to  send  to 
a  distant  place  by  any  projectile  force  ;  to 
toss  ;  to  put  with  any  violence  or  tumult ; 
to  lay  carelessly,  or  in  haste  ;  to  cast ;  to 
strip;  to  put  off;  to  emit;  to  spread  in 
haste  ;  to  overturn  ;  to  drive ;  to  send  by 
force.  To  throw  away,  To  spend  in  vain  ;  to 
lose  ;  to  reject.  To  throw  by,  To  reject ;  to 
lay  aside  as  of  no  use.  To  throw  down,  To 
subvert;  to  overturn.  To  throw  off,  To  ex- 
pel ;  to  reject  ;  to  discard,  as  to  throw  off  an 
acquaintance.  To  throw  out,  To  eject ;  to 
expel ;  to  reject ;  to  exclude.  To  throw  up, 
To  resign  angrily  ;  to  emit ;  to  eject ;  to 
bring  up. 

To  THROW,  (i/iro)  v.  n.  To  perform  the  act 
of  casting  ;  to  'cast  dice.  To  throw  about, 
To  cast  about;  to  try  expedients. 

THROW,  (thro)  n.s.  A  cast;  the  act  of 
casting  or  throwing  ;  a  cast  of  dice  ;  the 
manner  in  which  the  dice  fall  when  they 
are  cast ;  the  space  to  which  anything  is 
thrown  ;  the  agony  of  childbirth,  written 
throe. 

THROWER,  (t/iro'-er)  n,  s.  One  that  throws ; 
a  throwster  ;  which  see. 

THROWSTER,  (tW-ster)  n.  s.  One  whose 
business  is  to  prepare  the  materials  for  the 
weaver. 

THRUM,  (t/trum)  jus.  The  ends  of  weavers' 
threads  ;  any  coarse  yarn. 

To  THRUM,  (thrum)  v.  a.  To  weave  ;  to 
knot ;  to  twist ;  to  fringe. 

To  THRUM,  (thrum)  v.  a.  To  grate  ;  to  play 
coarsely. 

THRUSH,  (thrush)  n.s.  A  small  singing- 
bird. 

To  THRUST,  (thrust)  v.  a.  To  push  any- 
thing into  matter,  or  between  close  bodies  ; 
to  push  ;  to  move  with  violence  ;  to  drive  ; 
to  stab  ;  to  compress  ;  to  in;pel ;  to  urge  ; 
to  obtrude  ;  to  intrude. 

To  THRUST,  (thrust)  v.n.  To  make  a  hos- 
tile push  ;  to  attack  with  a  pointed  weapon  ; 
to  squeeze  in  ;  to  put  himself  into  any  place 


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by  violence  ;  to  intrude  ;  to  push  forwards  , 
to  come  violently  ;  to  throng  ;  to  press. 
THRUST,  (thrust)  n.  s.     Hostile  attack  with 

any  pointed  weapon  ;  assault;  attack. 
THRUSTER,  (t/jrust'-er)    n.s.       He    that 

thrusts. 
THUMB,   (t/mm)    n.s.       The  short   strong 
finger  answering  to  the  other  four. 

To  THUMB,   (t/mm)  v.  a.     To  handle  awk- 
wardly ;  to  soil  with  the  thumb. 
THUMB-RING,   (t/ium'-ring)  n.s.      A  ring 
worn  on  the  thumb. 

THUMP,  (t/mmp)  n.s.  A  hard,  heavy, 
dead,  dull  blow  with  something  blunt. 

To  THUMP,  (t/mmp)  v.  a.  To  beat  with  dull 
heavy  blows. 

To  THUMP,  (t/mmp)  v.  n.  To  fall  or  strike 
with  a  dull  heavy  blow. 

THUMPER,  (f/iump'-er)  n.  s.  The  person 
or  thing  that  thumps  ;  a  cant  expression  for 
a  lie ;  or  anything  huge,  great  or  admi- 
rable. 

THUMPING,  (t/mmp'-ing)  a.  Great ;  huge  ; 
a  thumping  boy,  i.  e.  a  large  child  :  it  is  a 
low  word. 

THUNDER,  (t/mn'-der)  n.  s.  A  loud  rumb- 
ling noise,  which  usually  follows  lightning; 
any  loud  noise  or  tumultuous  violence. 

To  THUNDER,  (t/mn'-der)  v.n.  To  make 
thunder  ;  to  make  a  loud  or  terrible  noise. 

To  THUNDER,  (t/mn'-der)  v.  a.  To  emit 
with  noise  aud  terrour  ;  to  publish  any  de- 
nunciation or  threat ;  to  urge  violently  ;  to 
inflict  with  vehemence. 

THUNDERBOLT,  (tW-der-bolt)  n.  s. 
Lightning  ;  the  arrows  of  heaven  ;  fulmi- 
nation ;  denunciation,  properly  ecclesias- 
tical. 

THUNDERCLAP,  (i/mn'-der-klap)  ra.s.  Ex- 
plosion of  thunder. 

THUNDERER,  (t/mn'-der-er)  n.s.  The 
power  that  thunders. 

THUNDERING,  ( t/mn'-der- ing)  «.  5.  The 
emission  of  thunder  ;  the  act  of  publishing 
any  threat ;  any  loud  or  violent  noise. 

THUNDEROUS,  (f/am'-der-us)  a.  Pro- 
ducing thunder. 

THUNDERSHOWER,  (t/mn'-der-shou-er) 
n.  s.     A  rain  accompanied  with  thunder. 

To  THUNDERSTRIKE,  (t/mn'-der-strike) 
v.  a.  To  blast  or  hurt  with  lightning  ;  to 
astonish  with  anything  terrible. 

THURIFEROUS,  (t/m-rif'-fer-us)  a.  Bear- 
ing frankincense. 

THURSDAY,  (t/uirz'-da)  n.s.  The  fifth  day 
of  the  week. 

THUS,  (Tims)  ad.  In  this  manner  ;  in  this 
wise  ;  to  this  degree  ;  to  this  quantity. 

To  THWACK,  (t/iwak)  v.  a.  To  strike  with 
something  blunt  and  heavy  ;  to  thresh ;  to 
hang  ;  to  belabour  :  a  ludicrous  word. 

THWACK,  (t/iwak)  n.  s.  A  heavy  hard 
blow. 

THWA1TE,  (tftwate)  n.s.  Any  plain  parcel 
of  ground,  from  which  wood  has  been 
grubbed  up,  enclosed  and  converted  into 
tillage  :  a  northern  word. 

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to  something  else  ;  perverse  ;  inconvenient ; 
mischievous. 

THWART,  (tfcwart)  ad.    Obliquely. 

To  THWART,  (thwart)  v.  a.  To  cross  ;  to 
lie  or  come  cross  upon  anything  ;  to  cross  ; 
to  oppose  ;  to  traverse  ;  to  contravene. 

To  THWART,  (tftwart)  v.  n.  To  be  in  op- 
position to. 

THAVART1NGLY,  (tfcwart'-ing-le)  ad.  Op- 
positely ;  with  opposition. 

THWARTNESS,  (*/iwart'-nes)  n.  s.  Untc- 
wardness  ;  perverseness. 

THY,  (thi)  pron.  Of  thee;  belonging  to 
thee  ;  relating  to  thee  :  the  possessive  of 
thou. 

THYME,  (time)  n.  s.     A  fragrant  herb. 

THYMY,  (ti'-m?)  a.  Abounding  with 
thyme. 

THYSELF,  (THi-self)  pron.  reciprocal.  It  is 
commonly  used  in  the  oblique  cases,  or  fol- 
lowing the  verb.  In  poetical  or  solemn 
language,  it  is  sometimes  used  in  the  no- 
minative. 

TIARA,  (ti-a'-ra)  n.s.  A  dress  for  the 
head  ;  a  diadem. 

To  TICE,  (tise)  v.  n.     To  draw  ;  to  allure. 

TICEMENT,  (tise'-ment)  n.  s.  Allure- 
ment. 

TICK,  (tik)  n.  s.  Score  ;  trust;  the  louse  of 
dogs  or  sheep  ;  the  case  which  holds  the 
feathers  of  a  bed. 

To  TICK,  (tik)  v,  n.  To  run  on  score  ;  to 
trust ;  to  score. 

To  TICK,  (tik)  v.  a.  To  note  by  regular  vi- 
bration, as  a  watch  or  clock. 

TICK,  (tik)  n.  s.  The  sound  made  in  tick- 
ing. 

T1CKEN,  (tik'-kin)     |  n.  s.     The  same  with 

TlCKING.(tik'-king)  S  tick;  cloth  in  which 
the  feathers  of  a  bed  are  enclosed. 

TICKET,  (tik'-et)  n.  s.  A  token  of  any  right 
or  debt,  upon  the  delivery  of  which  ad- 
mission is  granted,  or  a  claim  acknow- 
ledged. 

To  TICKET,  (tik'-et)  v.  a.  To  distinguish 
by  a  ticket. 

To  TICKLE,  (tik'-kl)  v.  a.  To  affect  with  a 
prurient  sensation  by  slight  touches  ;  t!o 
please  by  slight  gratifications. 

To  TICKLE,  (tik'-kl)  v.  n.  To  feel  titiila- 
tion. 

TICKLE,  (tik'-kl)  a.  Tottering ;  unfixed  ; 
unstable  ;  uncertain  ;  easily  overthrown. 

TICKLENESS,  (tik'-kl-nes)  n.  s.  Unstea- 
diness ;  uncertainty. 

TICKLER,  (tik'-ler)  n.  s.    One  that  tickles. 

TICKLING,  (tik'-iing)  n.  s.  The  act  of  af- 
fecting by  slight  touches  ;  the  act  of  pleas- 
ing by  slight  gratifications. 

TICKLISH,  (tik'-kl-ish)  a.  Sensible  to  ti- 
tillation ;  easily  tickled ;  tottering  ,  un- 
certain ;  unfixed  ;  difficult ;  nice. 

T1CKLISHNESS,  (tik'-kl-ish-nes)  n.  s.    The 

state  of  being  ticklish, 
TID,  (tid)  a.     Tender  ;  soft ;  nice. 
TIDBIT,  (tid'-bit)  n.  s.      A  dainty. 
TIDE,  (tide)  ».  s.     Time  ;    season  ;    while  ; 


TIL 

alternate  ebb  and  flow  of  the  sea  ;  commo- 
tion ;  violent  confluence  ;   stream  ;  course. 

To  TIDE,  (tide)  v.  n.  To  pour  a  flood  ;  to 
be  agitated  by  the  tide. 

TIDEGATE,  (tide'-gate)  n.  s.  A  gate 
through    which    the    tide    passes    into    a 


TIDESMAN,  (tidz'-man)  u.  s.     A  tidewaiter 
or  customhouse    officer,   who   watches    on 
board  of  merchant-ships  till    the    duty   of 
goods  be  paid  and  the  ships  unloaded. 
TIDEWAITER,    (tide'-wa-ter)    n.s.       An 
officer  who  watches  the  landing  of  goods  at 
the  customhouse. 
TIDILY,  (ti'-de-le)  ad.     Neatly  ;  readily. 
TIDINESS,    (ti'-'de-nes)   n.s.       Neatness; 

readiness. 
TIDINGS,  (ti'-dingz)   n.  s.     News ;    an  ac- 
count of  something  that  has  happened  ;  in- 
cidents related. 
TIDY,  (ti'-de)  a.    Seasonable  ;  timely  ;  neat ; 

ready. 
To  TIE,  (ti)  v.  a.     To  bind  ;  to  fasten  with  a 
knot ;  to  knit ;  to  complicate  ;  to  hold  ;  to 
fasten  ;  to  hinder  ;  to  obstruct ;  to  oblige  ; 
to  constrain  ;   to  restrain  ;  to  confine. 
TIE,  (ti)  n.  s.     Knot;   fastening.      See  T  ye. 

Bond  ;  obligation  ;  a  knot  of  hair. 
TIER,  (teer)  n.  s.     A  row ;  a  rank. 
TIERCE,  "(terse)  n.  s.     A  vessel  holding  the 
third  part  of  a  pipe.     In  musick,  A  third, 
or  the  interval  of  a  third. 
TIERCE,  (terse)  n.  s.  An  epithet  in  heraldry 
for  the  field  when  it  is  divided  into  three 
areas. 
TIERCET,  (ter'-set)   n.s.     A  triplet ;  three 

lines. 
TIFF,  (tif)  n.  5.     Liquor  ;  drink  ;  a  fit  of  pee- 
vishness or  sullenness  :  a  pet. 
To  TIFF,  (tif)  v.  n.     To  be  in  a  pet ;  to  quar- 
rel. 
TIFFANY,  (tif'-fa-ne)  n.  s.     Very  thin  silk. 
TIG,  (tig)  n.  St    A  play  in  which  children  try 

to  touch  each  other  last. 
TIGE,  (teje)  n.  s.     In  architecture.  The  shaft 
of  a  column  from  the  astragal   to  the  ca- 
pital. 
TIGER,  (ti'-ger)  n.  s.     A  fierce  beast  of  the 

leonine  kind. 
TIGHT,  (tite)  a.     Tense  :   close  ;  not  loose  ; 
free  from  fluttering  rags ;   less  than  neat ; 
handy  ;  adroit. 
To  TIGHTEN,  (ti'-tn)  v.  a.     To  straiten ;  to 

make  close. 
TIGHTLY,  (tite'-le)  a     Closely  ;  not  loosely ; 
neatly  ;  not  idly  ;  briskly  ;  cleverly  ;  adroitly. 
TIGHTNESS,    (tite'-nes)   n.  s.      Closeness  ; 

not  looseness ;  neatness. 
TIGRESS,  (ti'-gres)  n.  s.    The  female  of  the 

tiger. 
TIGRISH,    (ti'-ger-ish)    a.     Resembling  a 

tiger. 
TIKE,  (tike)  n.  s.     A  dog  ;   a  cur  ;  a  clown  , 
a  vulgar  person  ;   a  blunt  or  queer  fellow  : 
a  northern  word. 
TILE,  (tile)  «.  s.     Thin  plates  of  baked  clay 
useo  to  cover  houses. 


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To  TILE,  (tile)  v.  a.  To  cover  with  tiles  ;  to 
cover  as  tiles. 

TILER,  (ti'-ler)  n.  s.  One  whose  trade  is  to 
cover  houses  with  tiles. 

TILING,  (ti'-  ling)  n.  s.  The  roof  covered 
with  tiles. 

TILL, (till)  n.s.  A  money-box  in  a  shop;  a  tiller. 

TILL,  (till)  prep.     To  the  time  of ;  to. 

TILL,  (till)  conj.  To  the  time  when  ;  to  the 
degree  that. 

To  TILL,  (till)  v.  a.  To  cultivate  ;  to  hus- 
band :  commonly  used  of  the  husbandry  of 
the  plough  ;  to  procure  ;  to  prepare. 

TILLABLE,  (til'-la-bl)  a.  Arable  ;  fit  for 
the  plough. 

TILLAGE,  (til'-laje)  n.  s.     Husbandry  ;  th 
act  or  practice  of  ploughing  or  culture 

TILLER,  (til'-ler)  n.s.  Husbandman; 
ploughman  ;  the  timber  with  which  the  rud- 
der is  turned. 

TILT,  (tilt)  n.  s.  A  tent ;  any  support  of  co- 
vering overhead ;  the  cover  of  a  boat ;  a 
military  game  at  which  the  combatants  run 
against  each  other  with  lances  on  horse- 
back ;  a  thrust ;  inclination  forward,  as  the 
vessel  is  a  tilt,  when  it  is  inclined,  that  the 
liquor  may  run  out. 

2b  TILT,  (tilt)  v.  a.  To  cover  like  a  tilt  of  a 
boat ;  to  point  as  in  tilts  ;  to  turn  up  so  as 
to  run  out,  as  the  barrel  is  tilted ;  that  is, 
leaned  forward. 

To  TILT,  (tilt)  v.  n.  To  run  in  tilts  or  tour- 
naments ;  to  fight  with  rapiers  ;  to  rush  as 
in  combat ;  to  strike  as  in  combat ;  to  play- 
unsteadily  ;  to  fall  on  one  side. 

T1LTER,  (tilt'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  tilts  :  one 
who  fights. 

TILTH,  (tiltA)  n.  s.  Husbandry  ;  culture  ; 
tillage ;  tilled  ground  ;  cultivated  land. 

TIMBER,  (tim'-ber)  v.  a.  Wood  fit  for 
building  ;  the  main  trunk  of  a  tree ,  the 
main  beams  of  a  fabrick. 

To  TIMBER,  (tim'-ber)  v.  a.  To  furnish 
with  beams  or  timber. 

TIMBREL,  (tim'-brel)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  mu- 
sical instrument  played  by  pulsation. 

TIME,  (time)  n.s.  The  measure  of  duration  ; 
space  of  time  ;  interval ;  life  considered  as 
employed,  or  destined  to  employment ; 
season  ;  proper  time  ;  age  ;  part  of  dura- 
tion distinct  from  other  parts  ;  opportuni- 
ty ;  repetition  of  anything,  or  mention  with 
reference  to  repetition  ;  musical  measure. 

To  TIME,  (time)  v.  a.  To  adapt  to  the  time  ; 
to  bring  or  do  at  a  proper  time  ;  to  regulate 
as  to  time  ;  to  measure  harmonically. 

TIMEKEEPER,  (time'-keep-er)  >  n.   s.      A 

TIMEPIECE,  (time'-pese)*  )    watch  or 

clock  that  keeps  good  time. 

TIMELESS,  (time'-les)  a.  Unseasonable ; 
done  at  an  improper  time  ;  untimely  ;  im- 
mature ;  done  before  the  proper  time. 

TIMELESSLY,  (time'-les-le)  ad.  Before 
the  natural  time  ;  unseasonably. 

TIMELINESS,  (time'-le-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
or  circumstance  of  being  timely. 

TIMELY,  (time'-le)    c.     Seasonable ;    suffi- 


TIN 

ciently  early;  keeping   measure,  timo,  or 

tune. 
TIMESERVER,   (time'-serv-er)  n.  s.      One 

who  meanly  complies  with  present  power. 
TIMESERVING,  (time'-serv-ing)  n.s.  Mean 

compliance  with  present  power. 
TIMID,  (tim'-id)    a.       Fearful;    timorous; 

wanting  courage  ;  wanting  boldness. 
TIMIDITY,  (te-mid'-e-te)  n.  s.    Fearfulness  ; 

timorousness  ;  habitual  cowardice. 
TIMIST,  (ti'-mist)  n.  s.     One  who  complies 

with  the  times  ;    a  timeserver. 
TIMOROUS,  (tim'-ur-us)  a.     Fearful  ;  full 

of  fear  and  scruple. 
TIMOROUSLY,  (tim-ur-us-le)  ad.      Fear- 
fully :  with  much  fear. 
TIMOROUSNESS,     (tim'-ur-us-nes)    a.    s. 

Fearfulness. 
TIN,  (tin)  n.  s.     One  of  the  primitive  metals, 

called  by  the  chymists  Jupiter  ;  thin  plates 

of  iron  covered  with  tin. 
To  TIN'  (tin)  v.  a.     To  cover  with  tin. 
TINCAL,  "  (ting'-kal)     n.   s.       A  mineral ; 

borax. 
To  TINCT,  (tingkt)  v.  a.    To  stain ;  to  co- 
lour ;  to  spot ;  to  dye ;   to  imbue  with  a 

taste. 
TINCT,  (tingkt)  n.  s.     Colour  ;  stain  ;  spot. 
TINCTURE,  (tingkt'-yur)   n.  s.     Colour  or 

taste  superadded  by  something  ;  extract  of 

some  drug  made  in  spirits. 
To  TINCTURE,  (tingkt'-yur)    v.  a.      To  im- 
bue or    impregnate  with    some    colour  or 

taste  ;  to  imbue  the  mind. 
TINDER,  (tin'-der)  n.  s.     Rags  when  burnt ; 

anything  eminently  inflammable  placed  to 

catch  fire. 
TINDERBOX,  (tin'-der-box)  n.  s.    The  box 

for  holding  tinder. 
TINE,  (tine)  n.  s.     The  tooth  of  a  harrow  ; 

the  spike  of  a  fork  ;  trouble  ;  distress. 
To  TING,  (ting)  v.  n.     To  ring  ;  to  sound  as 

a  bell. 
TING,  (ting)  n.  s.    A  sharp  sound,  as  the  ting 

of  a  bell. 
To  TINGE,  (tinje)  v.  a.    To  impregnate   or 

imbue  with  a  colour  or  taste. 
TINGENT,  (tin'-jent)  a.    Having  the  power 

to  tinge. 
TINGLASS,  (tin'-glas)  n.  s.     Bismuth. 
To  TINGLE,  (ting'-gl)  v.  n.   To  feel  a  sound, 

or  the  continuance  of  a  sound,  in  the  ears  ; 

to  feel  a  sharp  quick  pain  with  a  sensation 

of  motion  ;  to  feel  either  pain  or  pleasure 

with  a  sensation  of  motion. 
TINGLING,  (ting'-gling)  n.s.    A  kind  of 

pain  or  pleasure  with  a  sensation  of  motion ; 

a  noise  in  the  ears. 
To  TINK,  (tingk)  v.  n.    To  make  a  sharp 

shrill  noise. 
TINKER,  (tingk'-er)  «.  s.    A  mender  of  old 

brass. 
To  TINKLE,   (tingk'-kl)  v.  n.    To  make  a 

sharp  quick  noise  ;  to  clink. 
To  TIN  KLE,  (tingk'-kl)  v.a.  To  cause  to  clink. 
TINKLE,  (tingk'-kl)  n.  s.    Clink  ;    a  quick 


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TINKLING,  (tingk'-ling)  n.  „  A  quick 
noise. 

TINMAN,  ( tin'-man)  n.  s.  A  manufacturer 
of  tin,  or  iron  tinned  over. 

TINNER,  (tin'-ner)  n.  s.  One  who  works  in 
the  tin  mines. 

TINNY,  (tin'-ne)  a.     Abounding  with  tin. 

TINSEL,  (tin'-sel)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  shining- 
cloth  ;  anything  shining  with  false  lustre ; 
anything  showy  and  of  little  value. 

TINSEL,  (tin'-sel)  a.  Specious ;  showy  ; 
plausible ;  superficial. 

To  TINSEL,  (tin'-sel)  v.  a.  To  decorate  with 
cheap  ornaments  ;  to  adorn  with  lustre  that 
has  no  value. 

TINT,  (tint)  n.  s.     A  dye;  a  colour. 

To  TINT,  (tint)  v.  a.     To  tinge  ;  to  colour. 

TINY,  (ti'-ne)  a.     Little  ;  small  ;  puny. 

TIP,  (tip)  n.  s.  Top  ;  end  ;  point ;  extre- 
mity. 

To  TIP,  (tip)  v.  a.  To  top  ;  to  end  ;  to  cover 
on  the  end ;  to  give,  a  low  cant  term ;  to 
strike  lightly  ;  to  tap. 

TIPPET,  (tip'-pet)  n.  s.  Something  worn 
about  the  neck. 

To  TIPPLE,  (tip'-pl)  v.  7i.  To  drink  luxu- 
riously ;  to  waste  life  over  the  cup. 

To  TIPPLE,  (tip'-pl)  v.  a.     To  drink. 

TIPPLE,  (tip'-pl)  n.s.     Drink;  liquor. 

TIPPLER,  (tip'-pl-er)  v.  s.  A  sottish  drunk- 
ard ;  an  idle  drunken  fellow. 

TIPSTAFF,  ftip'-staf)  n.  s.  An  officer  under 
the  marshall  of  the  King's  Bench. 

TIPSY,  (tip'-se)  a.  Drunk  ;  overpowered 
with  excess  of  drink. 

TIPTOE,  (tip'-to)  n.  s.     The  end  of  the  toe. 

TIPTOP,  (tip'-top)  n.  s.  An  expression, 
often  used  in  common  conversation,  deno- 
ting the  utmost  degree,  excellence,  or  per- 
fection. 

TIRE,  (tire)  n  s.  Furniture  ;  apparatus  ;  a 
head-dress. 

To  TIRE,  (tire)  v.  a.  To  fatigue  ;  to  make 
weary  ;  to  harass  ;  to  wear  out  with  labour 
or  tediousness  ;  to  dress  the  head. 

To  TIRE,  (tire)  v.  n.    To  fail  with  weariness. 

TIREDNESS,  (tird'-nes)  n.  s.  State  of  being 
tired  ;  weariness.  I 

TIRESOME,  (tire'-sum)  a.  Wearisome; 
fatiguing ;  tedious. 

TIRESOMENESS,  (tire'-fium-nes)  n.  s.  Act 
or  quality  of  being  tiresome. 

TIREWOMAN,  (tire'-wum-an)  n.s.  A 
woman  whose  business  is  to  make  dresses 
for  the  head. 

TIRINGROOM,  (ti'-ring-room)  n.s.  The 
room  in  which  players  dress  for  the  stage. 

'TIS,  (tiz)     Contracted  for  it  is. 

TISICK,  (tiz'-ik)  ».  s.  [Corrupted  from 
yhthisick.']     Consumj,  tion  ;  morbid  waste. 

TISSUE,  (tish'-u)  7i.' s.  Cloth  interwoven 
with  gold  or  silver,  or  figured  colours. 

TIT,  (tit)  n.  s.  A  ?mall  horse  ;  a  titmouse  or 
tomtit ;    a  bird . 

TITANIUM,  (ti-ta'-ne-um)  n.s.  A  newly 
discovered  metal. 

TITBIT,  (tit'-bit)  n.s.  [properly  tidbit.]  Nice 
bit ;  nice  food. 


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TITRABLE,  (tixH  -a-bl)  a.  Subject  to  the 
payment  of  tithes  ;  that  of  which  tithes  may 
be  taken. 

TITHE,  (tii-He)  n.  s.  The  tenth  part ;  the 
part  assigned  to  the  maintenance  of  the 
ministry  ;  the  tenth  part  of  anything. 

ToTITKE,  (tiTiie)  v.  a.  To  tax ;  to  levy  the 
tenth  part. 

TITHEFREE,  (tiTH-free)  a.  Exempt  from 
payment  of  tithe. 

T1THER,  (ti'-THer)  n.  s.  One  who  gathers 
tithe. 

TITHING,  (ti'-Tning)  ?i.s.  A  company  of 
ten  men  with  their  families,  all  bound  to  the 
king  for  the  peaceable  and  good  behaviour 
to  each  of  their  society  ;  tithe  ;  tenth  part 
due  to  the  priest. 

TITHINGMAN,  (ti'-Tning-man)  n.  s.  A 
petty  peace-officer  ;  an  under- constable. 

To  TITILLATE,  (til'-til-late)  v.  n.  To 
tickle. 

TITILLATION,  (tit-til-la'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  tickling  ;  the  state  of  being  tickled  : 
any  slight  or  petty  pleasure. 

TITLE,  (ti'-tl)  7i.  s.  A  general  head  com- 
prising particulars ;  an  appellation  of  honour; 
a  name ;  an  appellation ;  the  first  page  of 
a  book,  telling  its  name,  and  generally  its 
subject ;  an  inscription  ;  a  claim  of  right. 

To  TITLE,  (ti'-tl)  v.  a.  To  entitle  ;  to  name  , 
to  call. 

TITLEPAGE,  (ti'-tl-paje)  n.  s.  The  page 
containing  the  title  of  a  book. 

TITMO  USE,  (tit'-mous)  n.  s.     A  small  bird. 

To  TITTER,  (tit'-tpr)  v.  n.  To  laugh  with 
restraint ;  to  laugh  without  much  noise. 

TITTER,  (tit'-ter)  n.  s.     A  restrained  laugh 

TITTLE,  (tit'-tl)  n.  s.  A  small  particle  ;  a 
point ;  a  dot. 

TITTLETATTLE,  (tit'-tl-tat'-tl)  n.s.  Idle 
talk  ;  prattle  ;  empty  gabble  ;  an  idle  talker. 

TITUBATION,  (tit-u-ba'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of  stumbling. 

TITULAR,  (tk'-u-lar)  a.  Nominal ;  having 
or  conferring  only  the  title. 

TITULARLY,  (tit'-u-lar-le)  ad.  Nominal- 
ly ;  by  title  only. 

TITULARY,  (tit'-u-la-re)  a.  Consisting  in 
a  title  ;  relating  to  a  title. 

TO,  (top)  ad.  A  particle  coming  between  two 
verbs,  and  noting  the  second  as  the  object 
of  the  first,  as  I  love  to  read.  It  notes  the 
intention,  as  she  raised  a  war  to  call  me 
back.  After  an  adjective,  it  notes  an  ob- 
ject, as  ready  to  try  ;  noting  futurity,  as 
we  are  still  to  seek.  To  and  fro.  Backward 
and  forward. 
TO,  (too)  prep.  Noting  motion  towards,  op- 
posed to  from ;  noting  accord  or  adapta- 
tion, as  moved  on  to  soft  pipes  ;  noting 
address  or  compellation,  as  here's  to  you 
all ;  noting  attention  or  application;  no- 
ting addition  or  accumulation,  as  wisdom  he 
has,  and  to  his  wisdom  courage  ;  noting  a 
state  or  place  whither  any  one  goes,  as 
away  to  horse  ;  noting  opposition,  as  foot 
tv  foot ;  noting  amount  as  to  the  number 
of  three  hundred  ;    noting  proportion,  as 


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three  to  nine  ,  noting  possession  or  appro- 
priation, as  he  has  it  to  himself  ;  noting 
perception,  as  sharp  to  the  taste  ;  noting 
the  subject  of  an  affirmation,  as  oath  to  the 
contrary  ;  in  comparison  of,  as  there  is 
no  fool  to  the  shiner  ;  as  far  as  :  noting  in- 
tention ;  after  an  adjective  it  notes  the 
object,  a*  attentive  to  the  godlike  man  ;  no- 
ting obligation,  as  duty  to  God  ;  respect- 
ing ;  nothing  extent ;  towards  ;  noting  pre- 
sence ;  noting  effect ;  noting  consequence; 
after  a  verb  to  notes  the  object,  as  directed 
to  their  right  end  ;  noting  the  degree,  as  to 
the  height  of  four  inches  ;  before  day,  to 
note  the  present  day  ;  before  morrow,  the 
day  next  coming  ;  before  night,  either  the 
present  night,  or  night  next  coming.  To 
day,  to  night,  to  morrow,  are  used,  not  very 
properly,  as  substantives  in  the  nominative 
and  other  cases. 

TOAD,  (tode)  n.  s.  A  paddock  ;  an  animal 
resembling  a  frog ;  but  the  frog  leaps,  the 
toad  crawls. 

TOADEATER,  (tode'-e-ter)  n.s.  A  con- 
temptuous term  of  modern  times  for  a  fawn- 
ing parasite,  a  servile  cycophant. 

TOADISH,  (tode'-ish)  a.    Like  a  toad. 

TOADSTOOL,  (tode'-stool)  n.s.  A  plant 
like  a  mushroom. 

To  TOAST,  (toste)  v.  a.  To  dry  or  heat  at 
the  fire  ;  to  name  when  a  health  is  drunk. 

To  TOAST,  (toste)  v.  n.  To  give  a  toast  or 
health  to  be  drunk. 

TOAST,  (toste)  n.  s.  Bread  dried  before  the 
fire  :  a  celebrated  woman  whose  health  is 
often  drunk  :  this  was  at  first  the  meaning, 
but  it  is  now  applied  to  publick  characters, 
or  private  friends,  whose  healths  we  pro- 
pose to  drink. 

TOASTER,  (tost'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  toasts. 

TOBACCO,  (to-bak'-ko)  n.s.  A  plant,  the 
leaves  of  which  are  used  in  smoking,  and 
for  the  manufacture  of  snuff. 

TOBACCONIST,  (to-bak'-ko-nist)  n.s.  A 
preparer  and  vender  of  tobacco. 

TOCSIN,  (tok'-sin)   n.  s.     An  alarm-bell. 

TOD,  (tod)  n.  s."  A  bush  ;  a  thick  shrub  ;  a 
certain  weight  of  wool,  twenty-eight  pounds  ; 
a  fox. 

To  TODDLE,  (tgd'-dl)  v.  n.  To  saunter  about. 
It  implies  feebleness,  quasi  tottle. 

TODDY,  (tod'-de)  n.  s.  A  tree  in  the  East 
Indies  ;  liquor  extracted  from  the  tree  ;  in 
low  language,  a  kind  of  punch,  or  mixture 
of  spirits  and  water. 

TOE,  (to)  n.  s.  The  divided  extremities  of 
the  feet ;  the  fingers  of  the  feet. 

TOFT  (toft)  n.  s.  A  place  where  a  messuage 
has  stood. 

TOGATED,  (to'-ga-ted)  a.  Gowned  ;  toged. 

TOGED,  (to'-ged,  or  togd)  a.  Gowned ; 
dressed  in  gowns. 

TOGETHER,  (to-geni'-er)  ad.  In  company ; 
not  apart ;  not  in  separation  ;  in  the  same 
place  ;  in  the  same  time  ;  without  intermis- 
sion ;  in  concert ;  in  continuity.  Together 
ivith,  In  union  with  ;  in  a  state  of  mixture 
with. 


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To  TOIL,  (toil)  v.  n.  To  labour  ;  perhaps 
originally,  to  labour  in  tillage. 

To  TOIL,  (toil)  v.  a.  To  labour ;  to  work  at , 
to  weary ;  to  overlabour. 

TOIL,  (toil)  n.  s.  Labour ;  fatigue  ;  any  net 
or  snare  woven  or  meshed. 

TOILER,  (toil'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  toils  ;  one 
who  wearies  himself. 

TOILET,  (toil'-et)  n.  s.     A  dressing-table. 

TOILFUL,  (toil'-ful)  a.  Lahorious  ;  full  of 
employment ;  wearisome. 

TOILSOME,  (toil'-sum)  a.  Lahorious; 
weary. 

TOILSOMENESS,  (toil'-sum-nes)  n.  i. 
Wearisomeness  ;  laboriousness. 

TOKAY,  (to-ka)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  wine. 

TOKEN,  (to'-kn)  n.  s.  A  sign ;  a  mark  ;  a 
memorial  of  friendship  ;  an  evidence  of  re- 
membrance ;  a  piece  of  money  current  by 
sufferance,  not  coined  by  authority. 

To  TOKEN,  (to'-kn)  v.  a.    To  make  known. 

TOLD,  (told) "  Pret.  and  part.  pass,  of  tell. 
Mentioned  ;  related. 

TOLEDO,  (to'-le-do)  n.  s.  A  sword  of  the 
finest  Toledo  temper. 

TOLERABLE,  (toT-e  -a-bl)  a.  Supportable  ; 
that  may  be  endured  or  supported  ;  not  ex- 
cellent ;    not  contemptible  ;   passable. 

TOLERABLENESS,  (tol'-er-a-ul-nes)  n.  $. 
The  state  of  being  tolerable. 

TOLERABLY,  (tgl'-er-a-ble)  ad.  Support- 
ably ;  in  a  manner  that  may  be  endured  ; 
passably  ;  neither  well  nor  ill  ;  moderately 
well. 

TOLEK  ANCE,  (tol'  er-anse)  n.  s.  Power  of 
enduring  ;  act  of  enduring. 

TOLERANT,  (tol'-er-ant)  a.  Favourable  to 
toleration. 

To  TOLERATE,  (tol'  er-ate)  v.  a.  To  allow 
so  as  not  to  hinder  ;  to  suffer  ;  to  pass  un- 
censured. 

TOLERATION,  (tol-er-a'-shun)  n.  s.  Al- 
lowance given  to  that  which  is  not  ap- 
proved. 

TOLL,  (tole)  n.s.  An  excise  of  goods  ;  a 
seizure  of  some  part  for  permission  of  the 
rest;  the  sound  made  by  the  bell  being 
tolled. 
To  TOLL,  (tole)  v.  n.  To  pay  toll  cm  tallage  ; 
to  take  toll' or  tallage  ;  to  sound  as  a  single 
bell. 
To  TOLL,  (tole)  t;.  a.  To  make  a  bell  sound 
with  solemn  pauses  ;  to  call  by  sound  ;  to 
notify  by  sound  ;  to  take  toll  of ;  to  collect. 

TOLLBOOTH,  (tol'-hooTH)  n.  s.    A  prison : 

properly  a  custom-house,  an  exchange. 
TOLLDISH,   (tol'-dish)  n.s.     A   vessel  by 
which  the  toll  of  corn  for  grinding  is  mea- 
sured. 

TOLLER,  (tol'-er)  n.  s.     One  who   collects 
tribute  or  taxes  ;  a  toll-gatherer  ;  one  who 
tolls  a  bell. 
TOLUTATION,  (tol-u-ta'-shun)  n.  s.    The 

act  of  pacing  or  ambling. 
TOMB,  (toom)  n.  s.     A  monument  in  which 

the  dead  are  enclosed. 
To  TOMB,    (toom)    Vt «.     To  bury;    to  en- 
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TOMBLESS,    (tppm'-les)  a.        Wanting   a 

tomb  ;  wanting  a  sepulcliral  monument. 
TOMBOY,  (tgm'-boe)  n.  s.     A  wild  coarse 

romping  girl. 
TOMBSTONE,  (tpom'-stone)  n.  s.     A  stone 
laid  over  the  dead  ;  a  stone  placed  in  me- 
mory of  the  dead. 
TOME,  (tome)  n.s.   One  volume  of  many  ;  a 
book. 

TOMTIT,  (tom-tit')  n.  s.  A  titmouse ;  a 
small  bird. 

TON,  (tun)  n.  s.     A  measure  or  weight. 

TONE,  (tone)  n.  s.  Note  :  sound  in  relation 
to  gravity  or  acuteness  ;  accent ;  sound  of 
the  voice  ;  quality ;  elasticity  ;  power  of 
extension  and  contraction. 

TONED,  (tond)  a.     Having  tone. 

TONG,  (tung)  n.  s.  The  catch  of  a  buckle, 
usually  written  tongue. 

TONGS,  (tongz)  n.  s.  An  instrument  by 
which  hold  is  taken  of  anything,  as  of  coals 
in  the  fire. 

TONGUE,  (tung)  n.  s.  The  instrument  of 
speech  in  human  beings ;  the  organ  of 
taste  ;  speech  ;  fluency  of  words  ;  power  of 
articulate  utterance  ;  a  language.  To  hold 
the  tongue,  To  be  silent. 

TONGUED,  (tungd)  a.     Having  a  tongue. 

TONGUETIED,  (tung'-tide)  a.  Having  an 
impediment  of  speech  ;  unable  to  speak 
freely  from  whatever  cause. 

TON1CAL,  (ton'-e-kal)  }  a.     Being  extend- 

TONICK,  (tonMk)  S       ed ;  being  eias- 

tick  ;  relating  to  tones  or  sounds. 

TONICKS,  (ton'-iks)  v.  s.  Medicines  to 
brace  and  strengthen  the  nerves. 

TONNAGE,  (tun'-aje)  n.  s.  A  custom  or 
impost  due  for  merchandise  exported  or 
imported,  after  a  certain  rate  for  every  ton. 

TONSILS,  (ton'-sils)  n.  s.  Two  oblong  sub- 
oval  glands,  situated  on  each  side  of  the 
fauces,  and  opening  into  the  cavity  of  the 
mouth  by  twelve  cr  more  large  excretory 
ducts. 

TONSILE,  (t§n'-sil)  a.  rhat  may  be  clip- 
ped. 

TONSURE,  (ton'-shur)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
clipping  the  hair  ;  the  state  of  being  shorn. 

TONTINE,  (ton-teen)  n.  s.  Annuity,  with 
benefit  of  survivorship. 

TONY,  (to'-ne)  n.  s.     A  simpleton. 

TOO,  (too)  ad.  Over  and  above  ;  overmuch  ; 
more  than  enough  ;  likewise  ;  also. 

TOOK,  (took)    The  pret.  of  take. 

TOOL,  (tool)  n.  s.  Any  instrument  of  manual 
operation  ;  a  hireling ;  a  wretch  who  acts 
at  the  command  of  another. 

TOOTH,  (tooth)  n.  s.  Plural  teeth.  One  of 
the  bones  of  the  mouth  with  which  the  act 
of  mastication  is  performed  ;  taste,  palate  ; 
a  tine,  prong,  a  blade  ;  the  prominent  part 
of  wheels.  Tooth  and  nail,  With  one's  ut- 
most violence  ;  with  every  means  of  attack 
cr  defence.  To  the  teeth,  In  open  opposi- 
tion. To  cast  in  the  teeth,  To  insult  by  open 
exprobation.  In  spite  of  the  teeth,  Notwith- 
standing threats  expressed  by  shewing 
teeth  ;    notwithstanding  any  power  of  in- 


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jury   or    defence.      To   stew   the   tectht  To 
threaten. 
To  TOOTH,    (tooth)   v.  a.    To   furnish  with 

teeth  ;  to  indent. 
TOOTHACHE,  (tooih'-zke)  n.  s.   Pain  in  the 

teeth. 
TOOTHDRAWER,     (tpptfj'-draw-er)    n.  s. 
One  whose  business  is  to  extract  painful 
teeth. 
TOOTHED,  (tootht)  a.    Having  teeth ;  sharp 

like  a  tooth. 
TOOTHLESS,  (tog&'-les)  a.  Wanting  teeth ; 

deprived  of  teeth. 
TOOTHPICK,  (tootA'-pik)  >  n.  s.     An 

TOOTHPICKER;'(tppth'-pik-er)  5      instru- 
ment by  which  the  teeth  are  cleansed  from 
anything  sticking  between  them. 
TOOTHSOME,  (tpp^'-sum)   a.     Palatable  ; 

pleasing  to  the  taste. 
TOP,  (top)  n.  .5.  The  highest  part  of  any- 
thing ;  the  surface ;  the  superficies ;  the 
highest  place  ;  the  utmost  degree ;  the 
highest  rank  ;  the  crown  of  the  head  ;  the 
hair  on  the  erown  of  the  head  ;  the  fore- 
lock ;  the  head  of  a  plant ;  an  inverted 
conoid  which  children  set  to  turn  on  the 
point,  continuing  its  motion  with  a  whip. 
Top  is  sometimes  used  a3  an  adjective,  as 
the  top  stones. 
To  TOP,   (tpp)    v.  n.      To  rise  aloft ;  to  be 

eminent ;  to  predominate  ;  to  excel. 
To  TOP,  (top)  v.  a.  To  cover  on  the  top  ;  to 
tip  ;  to  defend  or  decorate  with  something 
extrinsick  on  the  upper  part ;  to  rise  above  ; 
to  outgo ;  to  surpass  ;  to  crop  ;  to  rise  to 
the  top  of. 
TOPARCH,   (to'-park)  n.  s.     The  principal 

man  in  a  place. 
TOPAZ,  (to'-paz)  n.  s.  A  yellow  gem. 
To  TOPE,  (tope)    v.  n.     To  drink  hard  ;  to 

drink  to  excess. 
TOPER,  (to'-per)  n.  s.     A  drunkard. 
TOPFUL,  (tgp'-ful)   a.    Full  to  the  top  ;  full 

to  the  brim. 
TOPGALLANT,  (top-gal'-lant)  n.  s.     The 

highest  sail. 
TOPHEAVY,   (top-hev'-e)   a.      Having  the 

upper  part  too  weighty  for  the  lower. 
TOPHET,  (to'-fet)  n.  s.     Hell :  a  scriptural 

name. 
TOPICAL,  (top'-e-kal)  a.    Relating  to  some 
general  head  ;  confined  to  some  particular 
place  ;  applied  medicinally  to  some  particu- 
lar part. 
TOPICALLY,  (tQp'-e-ka>e)  ad.      With  ap- 
plication to  some  particular  part. 
TOPICK,  (top'-ik)  n.  s.    Principle  of  persua- 
sion ;  a  general  head ;  something  to  which 
other    things    are     referred  ;     things    as 
are   externally  applied  to   any    particular 
part. 
TOPKNOT,  (top'-not)  n.  s.    A  knot  worn  by 

women  on  the  top  of  the  head. 
TOPMOST,   (tQp'-most)     a.       Uppermost; 

highest. 
TOPOGRAPHER,  (to-pgg'-gra-fer)  n.s.  One 
who     writes    descriptions     of     particular 
places. 


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TOPOGRAPHICAL,  (top-o-graf'-fe-kal)  > 
TOPOGRAPHIC K,  (top-o-graf-fik)    T       $ 

a.     Describing  particular  places. 
TOPOGRAPHY,  (to-pog'-gra-fe)  n.  s.     De- 
scription of  particular  places. 

To  TOPPLE,  (top'-pl)  v.  n.  To  fall  forward  ; 
to  tumble  down. 

To  TOPPLE,  (top'-pl)  v.  a.  To  throw  down. 
TOPSAIL,  (top'-sale)  n  s.  The  highest  sail. 
TOPSYTURVY,  (top'-se-tur'-ve)  ad.    With 

the  bottom  upwards. 
TORCH,  (tortsh)  n.  s.  A  wax  light  generally 
supposed  to  be  bigger  than  a  candle. 

TORCHBEARER,  (tortsh'-ba-rer)  n.s.  One 
whose  office  is  to  carry  a  torch. 

TORCHLIGHT,  (tortsh'-lite)  «.  5.  Light 
kindled  to  supply  the  want  of  the  sun. 

TORE,  (tore)  Pret.  arid  sometimes  part, 
pass,  of  tear. 

To  TORMENT,  (tor-ment')  v.  a.  To  put  to 
pain  ;  to  harass  with  anguish  ;  to  excru- 
ciate ;  to  teaze  ;  to  vex  with  importunity  ; 
to  put  into  great  agitation. 

TORMENT,  (tgr'-ment)  n.  s.  Anything  that 
gives  pain,  as  disease  ;  pain  ;  misery  ;  an- 
guish ;  penal  anguish  ;  torture. 

TORMENTER.  (tor-ment'-ur)  ^   n.  s.    One 

TORMENTOR,  ( tor-ment'- er)  S  who  tor- 
ments ;  one  who  gives  pain  ;  one  who  in- 
flicts penal  tortures. 

TORN,  (torn)    Part.  pass,  of  tear. 

TORNADO,  (tor-na'-do)  n.s.  A  hurricane  ;  a 
whirlwind. 

TORPEDO,  (tor-pe'-do)  n.  s.  A  fish  which 
while  alive  is  endowed  with  a  strong  elec- 
trick  power. 

TORPESCENT,  (tor-pes'-sent)  a.  Becom- 
ing torpid. 

TORPID,  (tor'-pid)  a.  Numbed;  motion- 
less ;  sluggish  ;  not  active. 

TORPIDITY,  (tpr-pid'-e-te)  n.  s.  Torpor  ; 
state  of  being  torpid. 

TORPIDNESS,  (tor'-pid-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  torpid. 

TORP1TUDE,  (tor'-pe-tude)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  motionless  ;  numbness  ;  sluggishness. 

TORPOR,  (tor'-pur)  n.  s.  Dulness ;  numb- 
ness ;  inability  to  move  ;  dullness  of  sensa- 
tion. 

TORREEACTION,  (tor-re-fak'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  drying  by  the  fire. 

To  TORREFY,  (tor'-re-fi)  v.  a.  To  dry  by 
the  fire. 

TORRENT,  (tor-rent)  n.s.  A  sudden  stream 
raised  by  showers  ;  a  violent  and  rapid 
stream  ;  tumultuous  current. 

TORRENT,  (tor'-rent)  a.  Rolling  in  a  rapid 
stream. 

TORRID,  (tor'-rid)  a.  Parched  :  dried  with 
heat  ;  burning  ;  violently  hot :  it  is  parti- 
cularly applied  to  the  regions  or  zone  be- 
tween the  tropicks. 

TORSEL,  (tor'-sel)  n.  s.  Anything  in  a 
twisted  form. 

TORSION,  (tor-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  of  turning 
or  twisting. 

TORT,  (tort)  n.s.  In  law,  Wrong  ;  mischief; 
injury. 


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TO RTILE,  (tor'-til)  a.     Twisted  ;  Wreathed 

TORTIOUS,  (tpy-she-us)  a.  Injurious; 
doing  wrong. 

TORTIVE,  (tor'-tiv)  a.    Twisted  ;  wreathed. 

TORTOISE,  (tor'-tiz)  n.  s.  An  animal  co- 
vered with  a  hard  shell. 

TORTUOSITY,  (tort-u-os'-e-te)  n.  9. 
Wreath  ;  flexure  ;  crookedness  ;  depravity. 

TORTUOUS,  (tor'-tu-us)  a.  Twisted; 
wreathed  ;  winding  ;  mischievous. 

TORTURE,  (tort'-yur)  n.  s.  Torments  judi- 
ciously inflicted  ;  pain  by  which  guilt  is 
punished,  or  confession  extorted  ;  pain  ;  an- 
guish ;  pang. 

To  TORTURE,  (tort'-yur)  v.  a.  To  punish 
with  tortures  ;  to  vex  ;  to  excruciate  ;  to 
torment ;  to  keep  on  the  stretch. 

TORTURER,  (tort'-yur-er)  n.  s.  He  who  tor- 
tures ;  tormentor. 
TORTUROUS,  (tort'-yur-us)    a.      Torment- 
ing ;  occasioning  torture. 
TORVITY,  (tor'-ve-te)   n.s.     Sourness  ;  se- 
verity of  countenance. 

TORVOUS,  (tor'-vus)  a.  Sour  of  aspect ; 
stern  ;  severe  of  countenance. 

TORY,  (to -re)  n.  s.  A  cant  term  applied  to 
those  political  partizans  who  opposed  the 
principles  of  the  Revolution  in  1688,  in  dis- 
tinction from  the  Whigs. 

TORYISM,  (to'-re-izm)  n.  s.  The  notions  of 
a  tory. 

To  TOSS,  (tQs)  v.  a.  Pret.  tossed  or  tost ; 
part.  pass,  tossed  or  tost.  To  throw  with  the 
hand,  as  a  ball  at  play  ;  to  throw  with  vio- 
lence ;  to  lift  with  a  sudden  and  violent  mo- 
tion ;  to  agitate  ;  to  put  into  violent  motion  ; 
to  make  restless ;  to  disquiet ;  to  keep 
in  play  ;  to  tumble  over. 

To  TOSS,  (tQs)  v.  n.  To  fling ;  to  winch  ;  to 
be  in  violent  commotion  ;  to  be  tossed.  To 
toss  up,  To  throw  a  coin  into  the  air,  and 
wager  on  what  side  it  shall  fall. 

TOSS,  (tos)  n.  s.  The  act  of  tossing  ;  an  af- 
fected manner  of  raising  the  head. 

TOSSEL,  (tos'-sel)  n.  s.     See  Tassel. 

TOSSER,  (tos'-ser)  n.s.  One  who  throws; 
one  who  flings  and  writhes;  whoever  or 
whatever  agitates. 

TOST,  (tost)     Pret.  and  part.  pass,  of  toss. 

TOTAL,  (to'-tal)  a.  Whole  ;  complete ;  full , 
not  divided. 

TOTALITY,  (to-tal'-e-te)  n.  s.  Complete 
sum  ;  whole  quantity. 

TOTALLY,  (to'-tal-e)  ad.  Wholly  ;  fully ; 
completely. 

TOTALNESS,  (to'- tal-nes)  n.  s.     Entireness. 

To  TOTTER,  (tgt''-ter)  v.  n.  To  shake  so  as 
to  threaten  a  fall ;  to  stagger. 

TOTTERING,  (tot'-ter-ing)  a.  Unsteady  ; 
shaking  ;  staggering  ;  threatening  to  fall. 

TOTTERY,  (tot'-ter-e)  a.  Shaking;  un- 
steady ;  dizzy. 

To  TOUCH,  (tutsh)  v.  a.  To  perceive  by  the 
sense  of  feeling  ;  to  handle  slightly,  without 
effort  or  violence  ;  to  reach  with  anything, 
so  as  that  there  be  no  space  between  the 
thing  reached  and  the  thing  brought  to  it ; 
to  come  to ;  to  attain ;  to  relate  to  ;  to  med- 


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die  with ;  not  totally  to  forbear  ;  to  affect , 
to  move ;  to  strike  mentally  ;  to  melt ;  to 
delineate  or  mark  out ;  to  censure  ;  to  ani- 
madvert upon  ;  to  infect ;  to  seize  slightly  ; 
to  have  an  effect  on  ;  to  strike  a  musical  in- 
strument ;  to  influence  by  impulse.  To  touch 
up,  To  repair  or  improve  by  slight  strokes, 
or  little  emendations. 

7  o  TOUCH,  (tutsh)  v.  n.  To  be  in  a  state  of 
junction  so  that  no  space  is  between  them ; 
to  fasten  on  ;  to  take  effect  on.  To  touch  on, 
To  mention  slightly.  To  touch  on  or  upon, 
To  go  for  a  very  short  time  ;  to  light  upon 
in  mental  enquiries. 

TOUCH,  (tutsh)  n.  s.  Reach  of  anything  so 
that  there  is  no  space  between  the  things 
reaching  and  reached  ;  the  sense  of  feeling  ; 
the  act  of  touching  ;  state  of  being  touched  ; 
test ;  that  by  which  anything  is  examined  ; 
proof ;  tried  qualities  ;  single  act  of  a  pencil 
upon  the  picture ;  act  of  the  hand  upon  a 
musical  instrument ;  power  of  excitiDg  the 
affections  ;  something  of  passion  or  affection ; 
particular  relation ;  a  stroke  ;  animadver- 
sion ;  censure ;  a  small  quantity  inter- 
mingled ;  a  hint ;  slight  notice  given. 

TOUCHABLE,  (tutsh'-a-bl)  a.  Tangible; 
that  may  be  touched. 

TOUCH-HOLE,  (tutsh'-hole)  n.  s.  The  hole 
through  which  the  fire  is  conveyed  to  the 
powder  in  the  gun. 

TOUCHINESS,  (tutsh'-e-nes)  n.  s.  Peevish- 
ness ;  irascibility. 

TOUCHING,  (mtsh'-ing)  prep.  With  re- 
spect, regard,  or  relation  to. 

TOUCHING,  (tutsh'-ing)  a.  Pathetick  ; 
affecting  ;  moving. 

TOUCH1NGLY,  (tutsh'- ing-le)  ad.  With 
feeling  emotion  ;  in  a  pathetick  manner. 

TOUCHMENOT,  (tutsh'-me-not)  n.  s.  An 
herb. 

TOUCHSTONE,  (tutsh'-stone)  n.  s.  Stone  by 
which  metals  are  examined ;  any  test  or  cri- 
terion. 

TOUCHWOOD,  (tutsh'-wud)  n.  s.  Rotten 
wood  used  to  catch  the  fire  struck  from  the 
flint. 

TOUCHY,  (tutsh'-e)  a.  Peevish  ;  irritable  ; 
irascible  ;  apt  to  take  fire. 

TOUGH,  (tuf)  a.  Yielding  to  flexure  or  ex- 
tension without  fracture  ;  not  brittle  ;  stiff ; 
not  easily  flexible  ;  not  easily  injured  or 
broken  ;  viscous  ;  clammy  ;  ropy  ;  tenacious; 
difficult :  this  is  an  ancient  usage  of  the 
word,  and  is  still  a  colloquial  one,  as  a  tough 
piece  of  business. 

To  TOUGHEN,  (tuf'-fn)  v.  n.  To  grow 
tough. 

To  TOUGHEN,    (tuf'-fn)    v.  a.     To   make 

tough. 
TOUGHNESS,  (tuf '-nes)   n.  s.     Notbrittle- 
ness  ;  flexibility  ;  viscosity  ;  tenacity ;  clam- 
miness ;    glutinousness ;    firmness    against 
injury. 
TOUPEE,  (too-pee')  )n.s.     A  kind  of  fore- 
TOUPET,  (tog-pet')  $      top ;  natural  or  arti- 
ficial hair  particularly  dressed  on  the  fore- 
head. 


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TOUR,  (tpor)   n's'     Ramble;    roving  jour- 
ney. 
TOURIST,  (too'-rist)  n.  s.     One  who  makes 

a  tour  or  ramble. 
TOURN,  (torn)  rus.    The  sheriff's  turn,  or 

court ;  a  spinning-wheel. 
TOURNAMENT,  (tor'-na-ment)  )  n.  s.  Tilt ; 
TOURNEY,  (tor'-ne)  "        \  just ;  mi- 

litary sport ;    mock  encounter ;  encounter  ; 
shock  of  battle. 
To  TOURNEY,  (tor'-ne)  «.  n.     To  tilt  in  the 

lists. 
TOURNIQUET,    (tur'-ne-kwet)    n.  s.      A 
bandage  used  in  amputations,  straitened  cr 
relaxed  by  the  turn  of  a  handle. 
To  TOUSE,  (touze)  v.  a.     To  pull ;  to  tear  ; 
to  haul ;  to  drag  :    whence  touser  or  towzer, 
the   name   of    a  mastiff;  to  disorder    the 
hair. 
To  TOUSLE,  (touz'-le)  v.  a.    The  diminutive 

of  touse:  a  low  expression. 
TOW,  (to)  n.  s.     Flax  or  hemp  beaten  and 

combed  into  a  filamentous  substance. 
To  TOW,  (to)  v.  a.     To  draw  by  a  rope,  parti- 
cularly through  the  water. 
TOWAGE,  (to'-aje)  n.  5.     The  act  of  towing  ; 

money  paid  for  towing. 
TOWLINE,  (to'-line)  n.s.  The  rope  or  chain 

used  in  towing. 

TOWARD,  (to'-ard)      \prep.  In  a  direction 

TOWARDS,  (to  ardz)  5      to;     with    local 

tendency  to ;   near  to,  as  the  danger  now 

comes     towards    him  ;     with   respect     to  ; 

touching  ;   regarding  ;  with  ideal  tendency 

to.     This  word  used  sometimes  to  have  its 

two  syllables  separated   from    each  other, 

and  the  noun  governed  put  between  them, 

as  our  condition  to  God  ward. 

TOWARD,  (to'-ard)   a.     Ready  to    do   or 

learn  ;  not  froward. 
TO WARDLINESS,  (to'-ard-le-nes)  n.  s.  Do- 
cility ;  compliance  ;   readiness  to  do  or  to 
learn. 
TOWARDLY,  (to'-ard-Ie)  a.     Ready  to  do 

or  learn  ;  docile ;  compliant  with  duty. 
TOWARDNESS,    (to'-ard-nes)    n.  s.     Do- 
cility. 
TOWEL,  (tou'-el)  n.  s.   A  cloth  on  which  the 

hands  are  wiped. 
TOWER,  (tou'-er)  n.  si  A  high  building  ;  a 
building  raised  above  the  main  edifice ;  a 
fortress ;  a  citadel. 
To  TOWER,  (tou'-er)  v.  n.  To  soar;  to  fly  or 

rise  high. 
TOWERED,  (tou'-erd)  a.    Adorned  or  de- 
fended by  towers. 
TO  WERY,  (tou'-er-e)  a.  Adorned  or  guarded 

with  towers. 
TOWN,  (toun)  n.s.  Any  walled  collection 
of  houses  ;  any  collection  of  houses  larger 
than  a  village.  In  England,  any  number  of 
houses  to  which  belongs  a  regular  market, 
and  which  is  not  a  city  or  the  see  of  a 
bishop ;  the  inhabitants  of  a  town  ;  the 
people  who  live  in  the  capital.  It  is  used 
emphatically  for  the  capital,  as  he  lives  six 
months  in  town,  and  six  in  the  country. 
TOWN  CLERK,    (toun'-klark;    n.  s.      An 


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offker  vho  manages  the  publick  business  of 
a  place. 

TOWNCRIER,  (toun-kri'-er)  n.  s.  An  officer 
in  a  town,  whose  business  is  to  make  pro- 
clamations. 

TOWNHOUSE,  (toun'-hguse)  n.  s.  The  hall 
where  publick  business  is  transacted  ;  a 
house  in  opposition  to  a  house  in  the  coun- 
try, where  a  person  has  both. 

TOWNSHIP,  (toun'-ship)  n.  s.  The  corpo- 
ration of  a  town  ;  the  district  belonging  to 
a  town  ;  a  subdivision  of  a  parish. 

TOWNSMAN,  (tounz'-man)  n.  s.  An  in- 
habitant of  a  place ;  one  of  the  same 
town. 

TOY,  (toe)  n.  s.  A  petty  commodity  ;  a  trifle  ; 
a  thing  of  no  value  ;  a  play  thing  ;  abauble  ; 
play  ;  sport ;  amorous  dalliance. 

To  TOY,  (toe)  v.  n.  To  trifle  ;  to  dally  amo- 
rously ;  to  play. 

TOYER,  (toe'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  toys  ;  one 
who  is  full  of  tricks. 

TOYISH,  (toe'-ish)  a.     Trifling  ;  wanton. 

TOYISHNESS,  (toe'-ish-nes;  n.  s.  Nugacity ; 
wantonness. 

TOYMAN,  (toe'-man)  n.  s.     A  seller  of  toys. 

TOYSHOP,  (toe'-shop)  n.  s.  A  shop  where 
play-things  and  little  nice  manufactures  are 
sold. 

TRACE,  (trase)  n.  s.  Mark  left  by  anything 
passing  ;  footsteps  ;  remain  ;  appearance  of 
what  has  been  ;  track  ;  path  ;  harness  for 
beasts  of  draught. 

To  TRACE,  (trase)  v.  a.  To  follow  by  the 
footsteps,  or  remaining  marks ;  to  follow 
with  exactness ;  to  mark  out ;  to  walk 
•  over. 

TRACEABLE,  (trase'-a-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
traced. 

TRACER,  (tra'-ser)  n.  s.     One  that  traces. 

TRACERY,  (tra;-ser-e)  n.  s.  Ornamental 
stone  work. 

TRACK,  (trak)  u.  s.  Mark  left  upon  the 
way  by  the  foot  or  otherwise  ;  a  road ;  a 
beaten  path. 

To  TRACK,  (trak)  v.  a.  To  follow  by  the 
footsteps  or  marks  left  in  the  way. 

TRACKLESS,  (trak'-les)  a.  Untrodden  ; 
marked  with  no  footsteps. 

TRACT,  (trakt)  n.  s.  Any  kind  of  extended 
substance  ;  a  region ;  a  quantity  of  land  ; 
continuity  ;  anything  protracted,  or  drawn 
out  to  length ;  course  ;  manner  of  process  ; 
a  treatise  ;  a  small  book. 

TRACTAB1L1TY,  (trak-ta-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Capability  of  being  managed. 

TRACTABLE,  (trak'-ta-bl)  a.  Manageable  ; 
docile  ;  compliant ;  obsequious  ;  practica- 
ble ;  governable. 

TRACTABLENESS,  (trak'-ta-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  tractable  ;  compliance  ; 
obsequiousness. 

TRACTABLY,  (trak'-ta-ble)  ad.  In  a  tract- 
able manner  ;  gently. 

TRACTATE,  (trak'-tate)  n.  s.  A  treatise ;  a 
tract ;  a  small  book. 

TRACTILE,  (trak'-til)  a.  Capable  to  be 
drawn  out  or  extended  in  length  ;  ductile. 


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TRACTIL1TY,  (trak-til'-e-te)  n.  s.  The  qua 
lity  of  being  tractile. 

TRACTION,  (trak'-shun)  n.s.  The  act  of 
drawing  ;  the  state  of  being  drawn. 

TRADE,  (trade)  n.  s.  Traffick  ;  commerce  : 
exchange  of  goods  for  other  goods,  or  for 
money ;  occupation ;  particular  employ- 
ment, whether  manual  or  mercantile,  distin- 
guished from  the  liberal  arts  or  learned  pro- 
fessions. Formerly  trade  was  used  of  do- 
mestick,  and  traffick  of  foreign  commerce. 

To  TRADE,  (trade)  v.  n.  To  traffick  ;  to 
deal ;  to  hold  commerce  ;  to  act  merely  for 
money. 

TRADE- WIND,  (trade'- wind)  n.  s.  The 
monsoon  ;  the  periodical  wind  between  the 
tropicks. 

TRADER,  (tra'-der)  n.  s.  One  engaged  in 
merchandise  or  commerce. 

TRADESFOLK,  (tradz'-foke)  n.  s.  People 
employed  in  trades. 

TRADESMAN,  (tradz'-man)  n.  s.  A  shop- 
keeper :  a  merchant  is  called  a  trader,  but 
not  a  tradesman. 

TRADITION,  (tra-dish'-un)  ».  s.  The  act 
or  practice  of  delivering  accounts  from 
mouth  to  mouth  without  written  memori- 
als ;  communication  from  age  to  age  ;  any- 
thing delivered  orally  from  age  to  age  ;  the 
act  of  giving  up  ;  delivery  :  a  latinism. 

TRADITIONAL,  (tra-dish'-un-al)  a.  Deli- 
vered by  tradition ;  descending  by  oral 
communication;  transmitted  by  the  fore- 
going to  the  following  age ;  observant  of 
traditions,  or  idle  rites. 

TRADITIONALLY,  (tra-dj.sh'-un-al-e)  ad. 
By  transmission  from  age  to  age  ;  from  tra- 
dition without  evidence  of  written  memo- 
rials. 

TRADITIONARY,  (tra-dish'-un-a-re)a.  De- 
livered by  tradition  ;  transmissive  ;  handed 
down  from  age  to  age. 

TRADITIONER,  (tra-dish'-un-er)    )     n.  s. 

TRAD1TION1ST,  (tra-dish'-un-ist)  }  One 
who  adheres  to  tradition. 

TRADITIVE,  (trad'-e-tiv)  a.  Transmitted 
or  transmissible  from  age  to  age. 

To  TRADUCE,  (tra-duse')  v.  a.  To  censure  ; 
to  condemn  ;  to  represent  as  blameable  ;  to 
calumniate  ;  to  decry. 

TRADUCEMENT,  (tra-duse'-ment)  n.  s. 
Censure  ;    obloquy. 

TRADUCEB,  (tra-du'-ser)  n.  s.  A  false 
censurer  ;  a  calumniator. 

TRADUCTION,  (tra-duk'-shun)  n.  s.  Deri- 
vation from  one  of  the  same  kind  ;  propaga- 
tion ;  conveyance  ;  act  of  transferring. 

TRADUCTIYE,  (tra-duk'-tiv) a.  Derivable; 
deducible. 

TRAFFICK,  (traf'-fik)  n.  s.  Commerce; 
merchandising ;  large  trade  ;  exchange  of 
commodities.  Traffick  was  formerly  used 
of  foreign  commerce  in  distinction  from 
trade.     Commodities  ;  subject  of  traffick. 

To  TRAFFICK,  (traf'-fj.k)  v.  n.  To  practise 
commerce  ;  to  merchandise  ;  to  exchange 
commodities  ;  to  trade  meanly  or  mercena- 
rily. 


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To  TRAFFICK,  (traf'-fik)  v.  a.  To  exchange 
in  traffick. 

TRAFFICKER,  (traf'-fik- er)  n  s.  Trader; 
merchant. 

TRAGACANTH,(trag'-ga-kant/i)  n.  s.  A  gum 
which  proceeds  from  the  incision  of  the 
root  or  trunk  of  a  plant  so  called. 

TRAGEDIAN,  (tra-je'-de-an)  ».  s.  A  wri- 
ter of  tragedy  ;  an  actor  of  tragedy. 

TRAGEDY,  (trad'-je-de)  n.  s.  A  dramatick 
representation  of  a  serious  action  ;  any 
mournful  or  dreadful  event. 

TRAGICAL,   (trad'-je-kal)    \a.       Relating 

TRAGICK,  (tradT-jik)  '  $  to  tragedy ; 
mournful ;  calamitous  ;  sorrowful ;  dreadful. 

TRAGICALLY,  (trad'-je-kal-e)  ad.  In  a 
tragical  manner  ;  in  a  manner  befitting 
tragedy  ;  mournfully  ;  sorrowfully  ;  cala- 
mitously. 

TRAGICALNE8S,  (trad'-je-kal-nes)  n.s. 
Mournfulness  ;  calamitousness. 

TRAGICOMEDY,  (trad-je-kom'-e-de)  n.  s. 
A  drama  compounded  of  merry  and  serious 
events. 

TRAGICOMICAL,  (trad-je-kgm'-e-kal)  a. 
Relating  to  tragicomedy ;  consisting  of  a 
mixture  of  mirth  with  sorrow. 

TRAGICOMICALLY,(trad-je-kom'-e-kaI-e) 
ad.     In  a  tragicomical  manner. 

To  TRAJECT,  (tra-jekt')  v.  a.  To  cast 
through  ;  to  throw. 

TRAJECTION,  (tra-jek'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  darting  through ;  emission ;  trans- 
position. 

TRAJECTORY,  (tra-jek'-to-re)  n.  s.  The 
path  of  any  body  moving  either  in  a  void  or 
in  a  medium  that  resists  its  motion,  as 
the  Trajectory  or  orbit  of  a  comet. 

To  TRAIL,  (trale)  v.  a.  To  hunt  by  the 
track  ;  to  draw  along  the  ground  ;  to  draw 
a  long  floating  or  waving  body  ;  to  draw  ; 
to  drag. 

To  TRAIL,  (trale)  v.  n.  To  be  drawn  out  in 
length. 

TRAIL,  (trale)  n.  s.  Scent  left  on  the  ground 
by  the  animal  pursued  ;  track  followed  by 
the  hunter  ;  anything  drawn  to  length  ; 
anything  drawn  behind  in  long  undula- 
tions ;  the  end  of  an  artillery  carriage  ;  the 
intestines  of  a  woodcock. 

To  TRAIN,  (trane)  v.  a.  To  draw  along  ;  to 
draw  ;  to  entice  ;  to  invite  ;  allure  ;  to 
draw  by  artifice  or  stratagem  ;  to  draw  from 
act  to  act  by  persuasion  or  promise  ;  to 
educate  ;  to  bring  up  ;  to  exercise,  or  form 
to  any  practice  by  exercise. 

TRAIN,  (trane)  n.  s.  Artifice  ;  stratagem  of 
enticement ;  the  tail  of  a  bird  ;  the  part  of 
a  gown  that  falls  behind  upon  the  ground  ; 
a  series  ;  a  consecution,  either  local  or 
mental  ;  process ;  method  ;  state  of  pro- 
cedure ;  a  retinue  ;  a  number  of  followers 
or  attendants ;  an  orderly  company  ;  a  pro- 
cession ;  a  line  of  powder  leading  to  the 
mine.  Train  of  artUlei  y ,  Cannons  accom- 
panying an  army. 
TRAINABLE,  (tra-na-bl)  a.  That  may 
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TRAINBANDS,  (trane'-bandz)  n.s.  A 
name  formerly  given  to  the  militia  of  Lon- 
don. 

TRAINBEARER,  (trane'-ba-rer)  n.  s.  One 
that  holds  up  a  train. 

TRAINER,  (tra'-ner)  n.  s.  One  who  trains 
up  ;  an  instructor. 

TRAINING,  (tra'-ning)  n.s.  The  act  of 
forming  to  any  exercise  by  practice. 

TRAINOIL,  (trane'-oil)  n.  s.  Oil  drawn  by 
coction  from  the  fat  of  the  whale. 

TRAIT,  (tra  or  irate)  n.  s.  A  stroke  ;  a  touch  ; 
a  characteristic^. 

TRAITOR,  (tra-tur)  n.  s.  One  who  being 
trusted  betrays. 

TRAITORLY,  (tra'-tur-le)     \a.  Treacher- 

TRAITOROUS,  (tra'-tur-us)  $  ous  ;  perfi- 
dious ;  faithless. 

TRAITOROUSLY,  (tra'-tur-us-le)  ad.  In 
a  manner  suiting  traitors ;  "  perfidiously  ; 
treacherously. 

TRAITOROUSNESS,  (tra'-tur-us -nes)  n.  5. 
Perfidiousness  ;  treachery. 

TRAITRESS,  (tra'-tres)  n.  s.  A  woman  who 
betrays. 

To  TRALINEATE,  (tra-lin'-yate)  v.  n.  To 
deviate  from  any  direction. 

TRALUSCENT,  (tra-lu'-sent)  a.  Clear; 
translucent. 

TRAMMEL,  (tram'-mel)  n.  s.  A  net  in 
which  birds  or  fish  are  caught ;  any  kind 
of  net ;  a  kind  of  shackles  in  which  "horses 
are  taught  to  pace. 

To  TRAMMEL,  (tram'-mel)  v.  a.  To  catch ; 
to  intercept ;  to  enchain" 

TRAMONTANE,  (tram-mon'-tane)  n.s.  A 
foreigner  ;  a  stranger  ;  a' barbarian.  The 
Italians  gave  this  name  by  way  of  con- 
tempt to  all  who  lived  beyond  the  Alps. 

TRAMONTANE,  (tram-mon'-tane)  a.  Fo- 
reign ;  barbarous  ;  northern. 

To  TRAMP,  (tramp)  v.  a.     To  tread. 

To  TRAMP,  (tramp)  v.  n.  To  travel  on 
foot :  a  vulgar  expression. 

TRAMP,  (tramp)  }  „,  s.     A  stroller  ; 

TRAMPER,  (tramp'-er)  5  one  who  travels 
on  foot  ;  a  beggar. 

To  TRAMPLE,  (tram'-pl)  v.  a.  To  tread 
under  foot  with  pride,  contempt,  or  ele- 
vation. 

To  TRAMPLE,  (tram'-pl)  v.  n.  To  tread  in 
contempt ;  to  tread  quick  and  loudly. 

TRAMPLER,  (tram'-pler)  n.s.  One  that 
tramples. 

TRANATION,  (tra'-na-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  swimming  over. 

TRANCE,  (transe)  n.  s.  An  extasy ;  a 
state  in  which  the  soul  is  rapt  into  visions 
of  future  or  distant  things. 

TRANCED,  (transt)  a.  Lying  in  a  trance 
or  extasy. 

TRANQUIL,  (trang'-kwil)  a.  Quiet;  peace- 
ful ;  undisturbed. 

TRANQUILLITY,    (tran-kwil'-e-te)     r.  s 
Quiet  ;  peace  of  mind  ;T  peace  of  condition/ 
freedom  from  perturbation. 
To  TRANQU1LIZE,   (trat.g'-kwil-ize)  v.  a» 
To  compose  ;  to  render  calm. 


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TRANQUILLY,  (trang'-kwil-le)  ad.    In   a 

tranquil  state  or  manner. 
TRANQU1LNESS,  (trang'-kwil-nes)     n.   s. 

State  of  being  tranquil. 
To    TRANSACT,     (trans-akt')  v.  a.         To 
manage  ;  to  negotiate  ;  to  conduct  a  treaty 
or  affairs  ;    to  perform ;    to  do  ;    to  carry 
on. 
To  TRANSACT,  (trans-akt')  v.n.     To  con- 
duct matters  ;  to  treat ;  to  manage. 
TRANSACTION,  (trans-aV-shun)  n.  s.    Ne- 
gotiation ;  dealing  between  man  and  man  ; 
management ;    affairs ;     things    managed. 
In  the  plural,  Books  and  papers  read   be- 
fore certain  philosophical  societies,  as  the 
Royal  Society,  &c. 
TRANSACTOR,  (trans-akt\ur)  n.s.     One 

who  manages  ;  one  who  conducts  affairs. 
TRANSALPINE,  (trans-al'-pine)  a.      Situ- 
ate beyond  the  Alps  ;  barbarous. 
7bTRANSANlMATE,(trans-an'-e-mate)y.a. 
To  animate  by  conveyance  of  one  soul  from 
another. 
TRANSANIMATION,       (trans-an-ne-ma'- 
shun)  n.s.     Conveyance  of  the  soul  from 
one  body  to  another. 
To  TRANSCEND,    (tran-send')   v.  a.      To 
pass ;  to  overpass  ;    to  surpass  ;  to  outgo  ; 
to  exceed  ;  to  excel  ;  to  surmount ;  to  rise 
above. 
To  TRANSCEND,  (tran-send')    v.  n.        To 

climb  ;  to  surpass  thought. 
TRANSCENDENCE,  (tran-sen'-dense)       ) 
TRANSCENDENCY,  (tran-sen'-den-se)    S 
n.  s.     Excellence  ;  unusual  excellence  ;  su- 
pereminence  ;  exaggeration  ;  elevation  be- 
yond truth. 
TRANSCENDENT,       (tran-sen'-dent)      a. 
Excellent  j    supremely  excellent ;    passing 
others. 
TRANSCENDENTAL,    (tran-sen-den'-tal) 
a.     General  pervading  many  particulars  ; 
supereminent ;  passing  others.     In  mathe- 
matics,  A    term   applied  to  any  quantity, 
equation,  or  curve,    which  cannot   be   re- 
presented    or    denned    by  an    algebraical 
equation  of  a  finite  number  of  terms  with 
numeral  and  determinate  indices. 
TRANSCENDENTLY,     (tran-sen'-dent-le) 

a.     Excellently ;  supereminently. 
TRANSCENDENTNESS,     (tran-sen'-dent- 
nes)  n.  s.     Supereminence  ;  unusual  excel- 
lence. 
To  TRANSCOLATE,   (trans'-ko-late)  v.  a. 
To  strain  through  a  sieve  or  colander  ;  to 
suffer  to  pass,  as  through  a  strainer. 
To  TRANSCRIBE,  (tran-skribe')   v.  a.     To 

copy  ;  to  write  from  an  exemplar. 
TRANSCRIBER,   ftran  skri'-ber)  n.s.     A 

copier  ;  one  who  writes  from  a  copy. 
TRANSCRIPT,  (tran'-skript)  n.  s.    A  copy  ; 

anything  written  from  an  original. 
TRANSCRIPTION,  (tran-skrip'-shun)  n.s. 

The  act  of  copying. 
TRAN  SCRIPT!  VELY,     (tran-skrip'-tiv-le) 

ad.     In  manner  of  a  copy. 
To  TRANSCUR,  (trans-kur)  v.  n.    To  run 
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TRANSCURSION,  (trans-kur'-sbun  >  v-  .*. 
Ramble  ,  passage  through  ;  passage  beyond 
certain  limits;  extraordinary  deviation. 
TRANSELEMENTAT10N,(trans-el-e-men- 
ta'-sbun)  n.  s.  Change  of  one  element  into 
another. 
TRANSEPT,    (tran'-sept)    n.s.        A   cross 

aisle. 
To  TRANSFER,  (trans-fe/)  v.  a.     To  con- 
vey ;  to  make   over  from  one  to  another  ; 
to  remove  ;  to  transport. 
TRANSFER,  (trans-fe/)  n  s.    A  change  of 
property ;    a   delivery   of  property  to  an- 
other. 
TRANSFERABLE,  (trans- fer'-^-bl)  a.  That 

may  be  transferred. 
TRANSFERRER,  (trans-fer'-er)  n.s.     One 

who  transfers. 
TRANSFIGURATION,        (trans-fig-u-ra- 
shun)  n.s.    Change  of  form  ;  the  miraculous 
change  of  our  blessed  Saviour's  appearance 
on  the  mount. 
To  TRANSFIGURE,    (trans-fig-ynr)     v.  a. 
To  transform  ;    to  change  with  respect  to 
outward  appearance. 
To  TRANSFIX,  (trans-fiks')  v.  a.    To  pierce 

through. 
To  TRANSFORM,   (trans-form')  v.  a.    To 
metamorphose  ;  to  change  with  regard  to 
external  form. 
To  TRANSFORM,  (trans-form')  v.n.      To 

be  metamorphosed. 
TRANSFORMATION,  (trans-for-ma'-shun) 
n.  s.     Change  of  shape  ;    act  of  changing 
the  form  ;  state  of  being  changed  with  re- 
gard to  form  ;  metamorphosis. 
To  TRANSFUND,   (trans-fund')   v.  a.    To 

transfuse. 
To   TRANSFUSE,    (trans-fuze')   v.  a.       To 

pour  out  of  one  into  another. 
TRANSFUSIBLE,  (trans-fu'-ze-bl)  a.    That 

may  be  transfused. 
TRANSFUSION,  (trans'-fu-zhun )  n.  s.     The 

act  of  pouring  out  of  one  into  another. 
To  TRANSGRESS,  (trans-gres')  v.  a.     To 
pass  over  ;  to  pass  beyond  ;  to  violate  ;  to 
break. 
To  TRANSGRESS,   (trans-gres';  v.  n.       To 

sin  ;  to  offend  by  violating  a  law. 
TRANSGRESSION,   (trans-gresh'-un)   n.  s. 
Violation  of  a  law  ;  breach  of  a  command  ; 
offence  ;  crime  ;  fault. 
TRANSGRESSIVE,      (trans- gres'-siv)      a. 

Faulty  ;  culpable ;  apt  to  break  laws. 
TRANSGRESSOR,    (trans-gres'-sur)    n.  $. 
Law-breaker  ;    violator  of  command  ;    of- 
fender. 
TRANSIENT,  (tran'-she-ent)  a.    Soon  past ; 
soon  passing  ;    short  •     momentary ;    not 
lasting  ;  not  durable. 
TRANSIENTLY,  (tran'-she-ent-le)  ad.     In 
passage  ;  with  a  short  passage ;    not  with 
continuance. 
TRANSIENTNESS,  (tran'-*he-ent-nes)  n.  s. 
Shortness  of  continuance  ;   speedy  passage. 
TRANSILIENCE,  (tran-sil'-yense;    J 
TRANSILIENCY,  (trjn-sil'-yen-se)  }    "•  * 
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TRANSIT,  (tran'-sit)  n.  s.  In  astronomy, 
The  passing  of  any  planet  just  under  any 
fixed  star. 
TRANSITION,  <"tran-sizh'-un;  n.  s.  Re- 
moval ;  passage  from  one  to  another  ; 
change  ;  mode  of  change  ;  passage  in  writ- 
ing or  conversation  from  one  subject  to 
another. 

TRANSITIVE,  (trans'  e-tiv)  a.  Having 
the  power  of  passing.  In  grammar,  A  verb 
transitive  is  that  whicn  signifies  an  action, 
conceived  as  having  an  effect  upon  some  ob- 
ject, as  f'erio  terram,  I  strike  the  earth. 

TRANSITORILY,  (tran'-se-tur-e-le)  ad. 
With  speedy  evanescence  ;  with  short  con- 
tinuance. 

TRANSITORINESS,  (tran'-se-tur-e-nes)  n.s. 
Speedy  evanescence. 

TRANSITORY,  (tran'-se-tur-e)  a.  Con- 
tinuing but  a  short  time  ;  speedily  vanish- 
ing. 

TRANSLATABLE,  (tranz-la'-ta-bl)  a.  Ca- 
pable of  being  translated. 

To  TRANSLATE,  (tranz-late')  v.  a.  To 
transport ;  to  remove.  It  is  particularly 
used  of  the  removal  of  a  bishop  from  one  see 
to  another.  To  transfer  from  one  to  another  ; 
to  convey  ;  to  change  ;  to  interpret  to  another 
language  ;  to  change  into  another  language 
retaining  the  sense. 

TRANSLATION,  (tranz-la'-shun)  n.  s.  Re- 
moval ;  act  of  removing  ;  the  removal  of  a 
bishop  to  another  see ;  the  act  of  turning 
into  another  language  ;  interpretation  ; 
something  made  by  translation  ;  version. 

TRANSLATITIOUS,  (tranz-la-tish'-us)  a. 
Translative  ;  transposed ;  transported  from 
a  foreign  land. 

TRANSLATIVE,  (tranz-la'-tiv)  a.  Taken 
from  others. 

TRANSLATOR,  (tranz-la'-tur)  n.s.  One 
that  turns  anything  into  another  language. 

TRANSLATORY,  (tranz-la'-tur-e)  a.  Trans- 
ferring. 

TRANSLOCATION,  (tranz-lo-ka'-shun)  n.s. 
Removal  of  things  reciprocally  to  each 
other's  places. 

TRANSLUCENCY,  (tranz-lu'-sen-se)  n.ls. 
Diaphaneity ;  transparency. 

TRANSLUCENT,  (tranz-lu'.sent)  \a.  Trans- 

TRANSLUCID,  (tranz-lu'-sid)  S  parent; 
diaphonous  ;  clear  ;  giving  a  passage  to  the 
light. 

TRANSMARINE,  (tranz-ma-reen')  a.  Lying 
on  the  other  side  of  the  sea  ;  found  beyond 
sea. 

TRANSMIGRANT,  (tranz'-me-grant)  a. 
Passing  into  another  country  or  state. 

To  TRANSMIGRATE,  (tranz'-me-grate)  v.n. 
To  pass  from  one  place  or  country  into 
another. 

TRANSMIGRATION,  (tranz-rae-gra'-shun  ) 
n.  s.  Passage  from  one  place  or  state  into 
another. 

TRANSMIGRATOR,(traaz'-me-gra-tur)n.s. 
One  who  passes  from  one  place  or  country 
into  another. 

TRANSMISSION,  (tranz-mish'-un)  n.  s.  The 


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act  of  'sending  from  one  place  to  another,  or 
from.  one>person  to  another. 

TRANSM1SSIVE,  (tranz-mis'-siv)  a.  Trans- 
mitted  ;  derived  from  one  to  another. 

To  TRANSMIT,  (tranz-mit')  v. a.  To  send 
from  one  person  or  place  to  another. 

TRANSMITTAL,  (tranz-mit'-tal)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  transmitting  ;   transmission. 

TRANSMITTER,  (tranz-mif-ter)  n.  s.  One 
that  transmits. 

TRANSMITTIBLE,  (tranz-mit'-ta-bl)  a. 
That  may  be  transmitted  ;  that  may  be  con- 
veyed from  one  place  to  another. 

TRANSMUTABLE,  (tranz-mu'-ta-ble)  a. 
Capable  of  change  ;  possible  to  be  changed 
into  another  nature  or  substance. 

TRANSMUTABLY,  (tranz-mu'-ta-ble)  ad. 
With  capacity  of  being  changed  into  another 
substance  or  nature. 

TRANSMUTATION,  (tranz-nm-ta'-shun) 
n.  s.  Change  into  another  nature  or  sub- 
stance ;  an  alteration  of  the  state  of  a  thing. 
The  great  aim  of  alchemy  is  the  transmu- 
tation of  base  metals  into  gold  ;  successive 


To  TRANSMUTE,  (tranz-mute')  v.  a.  To 
change  from  one  nature  or  substance  to 
another. 

TRANSMUTER,  (tranz'-mu-ter)  n.  s.  One 
that  transmutes. 

TRANSOM,  (tran'-sum)  n.  s.  A  thwart  beam 
or  lintel  over  a  door  ;  among  mathemati- 
cians :  the  vane  of  an  instrument  called  a 
cross  staff,  being  a  piece  of  wood  fixed 
across  with  a  square  socket  upon  which  it 
slides. 

TRANSPARENCY,  (tranz-pa'-ren-se)  n.  s. 
Clearness  ;  diaphaneity ;  translucence  ; 
power  of  transmitting  light. 

TRANSPARENT,  (tranz-pa'-rent)  a.  Pre- 
vious to  the  light ;  clear ;  pellucid  ;  diapha- 
nous ;  translucent  ;  not  opaque. 

TRANSPARENTLY,  (tranz-pa'-rent-le)  ad. 
Clearly  ;  so  clearly  as  to  be  seen  through. 

THANSPARENTN£SS,(tranz-pa'-rent-nes) 
n.  s.  The  state  or  quality  of  being  trans- 
parent. 

TRANSPICUOUS,  (tran-spik'-u-us)  a. 
Transparent ;  previous  to  the  sight. 

2^0  TRANSPIERCE,  (tranz-peerse')  v.  n.. 
To  penetrate  ;  to  make  way  through;,.  tt>- 
permeate. 

TRANSPIRABLE,  (tran-spi'-ra-bl)  a.  Ca- 
pable of  transpiring. 

TRANSPIRATION,  (tran-spi-ra'-shun)  n,  s.. 
Emission  in  vapour. 

To  TRANSPIRE,  (tran'-spire)  v.  a.  To  emit 
hi  vapour. 

To  TRANSPIRE,  (tran'-spire)  v.n.  To  be 
emitted  by  insensible  vapour;  to  escape 
from  secrecy  to  notice. 

To  TRANSPLACE,  (tranz'-plase)  v.  a.  To 
remove  ;  to  put  into  a  new  place. 

To  TRANSPLANT,  (tranz-plant')  v.  a.  To 
remove  and  plant  in  a  new  place  ;  to  re- 
move and  settle. 

TRANSPLANTATION,  (tranz-plan-ta'- 
shun)  n.  s.     The  act  of  transplanting  or  re^ 


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moving  to  another  soil ;  conveyance  from 
one  to  another;  removal  of  men  from  one 
country  to  another. 

TRANSPLANTER,  (tranz-plant'-er)  «.  $. 
One  that  transplants. 

To  TRANSPORT,  (tranz-port')  v.  a.  To  con- 
vey hy  carriage  from  place  to  place  ;  to  carry 
into  banishment,  as  a  felon  ;  to  sentence  as 
a  felon  to  banishment ;  to  hurry  by  vio- 
lence of  passion  ;  to  put  into  extasy  ;  to  ra- 
vish with  pleasure. 

TRANSPORT,  (trans'- port)  n.  s.  Transpor- 
tation ;  carriage  ;  conveyance  ;  a  vessel  of 
carriage  ;  particularly  a  vessel  in  which  sol- 
diers are  conveyed  ;  rapture  ;  extasy. 

TRANSPORTANCE,  (tranz-por'-tanse)  n.s. 

'    Conveyance  ;  carriage  ;  removal. 

TRANSPORTATION,  (tranz-por-ta'-shun) 
n.  s.  Conveyance  ;  carriage  ;  transmission 
or  conveyance  ;  banishment  for  felony  ;  ex- 
tatick  violence  of  passion. 

TRANSPORTER,  (tranz-port'-er)  n.  s.  One 
tLat  transports. 

TRANSPORTMENT,  (tranz-port'-ment)  n.s. 
Transportation  or  conveyance  in  ships. 

TRANSPOSAL,  (tranz-po'-zal)  n.s.  The 
act  of  putting  things  in  each  other's 
place 

To  TRANSPOSE,  ( tranz-poze')  v.  a.  To  put 
each  in  the  place  of  other  ;  to  put  out  of 
place  ;  to  remove. 

TRANSPOSITION,  (tranz-po-zish'-un)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  putting  one  thing  in  the  place  of 
another  ;  the  state  of  being  put  out  of  one 
place  into  another. 

TRANSPOSITIONAL,(tranz-po-zi.sh'-un-al) 
a.     Relating  to  transposition. 

To  TRANSUBSTANTIATE,  (tran-sub-stan- 
she-ate)  v.  a.  To  change  to  another  sub- 
stance. 

TR ANSUBSTANTI ATION,  (trail-  sub-stan- 
she-a'-shun)  n.  s.  A  miraculous  operation 
believed  in  the  Romish  church,  in  which 
the  elements  of  the  eucharist  are  supposed 
to  be  changed  into  the  real  bodv  and  blood 
of  Christ. 

TRANSUDATION,  (tran-su-da'-shun)  n.s. 
The  act  of  passing  in  sweat,  or  perspirable 
vapour,  through  any  integument. 

To  TRANSUDE,  (tran-siide')  v.  n.  To  pass 
through  in  vapour. 

TRANSVERSAL,  (trans-ver'-sal)  a.  Run- 
ning crosswise. 

TRANS  VERSALLY,  ( trans- ver-'sal-le)  ad. 
In  a  cross  direction. 

To  TRANSVERSE,  (trans-verse')  v.  a.  To 
change  ;  to  overturn. 

TRANSVERSE,  (trans-verse')  a.  Being  in 
a  cross  direction. 

TRANSVERSELY,  (trans-vers'-le)  ad.  In 
a  cross  direction. 

TRANSUMPTION,  (trans-sum'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  taking  from  one  place  to  an- 
other. 

TRANTERS,  (tran'-terz)  n.  s.  Men  who 
carry  fish  from  the  sea-coasts  to  sell  in  the 
inland  countries. 

TRAP,  (trap)  n.  s.    A  snare  set  for  thieves  or 


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vermin  ;  an  ambush  ;  a  stratagem  to  ootray 
or  catch  unawares. 

To  TRAP,  (trap)  v.  o.  To  ensnare  ;  to  catch 
by  a  snare  or  ambush  ;  to  take  by  strata- 
gem. [See  Trapping.]  To  adorn  ;  to  de- 
corate. 

To  TRAPAN,  (tra-pan')  v.  a.  To  lay  a  trap 
for  ;  to  ensnare. 

TRAPAN,  (tra-pan)  n.s.  A  cheat ;  a  stra- 
tagem    a  snare. 

TRAPANNER,  (tra-pan'-er)  n.  s.  A  de- 
ceiver. 

TRAPDOOR,  (trap-dore'j  n.  s.  A  door 
opening  and  shutting  unexpectedly. 

To  TRAPE,  (trape)  v.  n.  To  run  idly  and 
sluttishly  about :  it  is  used  only  of  women. 

TRAPES,  (trapes)  n.s.  An  idle  slatternly 
woman. 

TRAPEZIUM,  (tra-pe'-zhe-um)  n.  s.  A 
quadrilateral  figure,  whose  four  sides  are 
not  equal,  and  none  of  its  sides  parallel. 

TRAPEZOID,  (trap-e-zQid')  n.  s.  An  irre- 
gular  figure,  whose  four  sides  are  not  pa 
rallel. 

TRAPPINGS,  (trap'-pingz)  n.  s.  Ornament, 
appendant  to  the  saddle  ;  ornaments  t 
dress  ;  embellishments  ;  external,  superfi- 
cial, and  trifling  decoration. 

TRASHY,  (trash'-e)  a.  Worthless;  vile; 
useless. 

To  TRAVAIL,  (trav'-el)  v.  n.  To  labour  ;  to 
toil ;  to  be  in  labour  ;  to  suffer  the  pains  of 
childbirth. 

TRAVAIL,  (tra'-vel)  n.  s.  Labour  ;  toil  ; 
fatigue  ;  labour  in  childbirth. 

To  TRAVEL,  (trav'-el)  v.  n.  To  make  jour- 
neys ;  to  pass  ;  to  go ;  to  move  ;  to  make 
journeys  of  curiosity. 

To  TRAVEL,  (trav'-el)  v.  a.  To  pass;  to 
journey  over. 

TRAVEL,  (trav'-el)  n.  s.  Journey  ;  act  of 
passing  from  place  to  place  ;  journey  of  cu- 
riosity or  instruction  ;  account  of  occurren- 
ces and  observations  of  a  journey  into  fo- 
reign parts. 

TRAVELLED,  (trav'-eld)  a.  Having  made 
journeys. 

TRAVELLER,  (trav'-el-er)  v.  s.  One  who 
goes  a  journey  ;  a  wayfarer  ;  one  who  visits 
foreign  countries. 

TRAVERSABLE,  (trav'-vers-a-bl)  a.  Liable 
to  legal  objection. 

TRAVERSE,  (trav'-verse)  ad.  Crosswise  ; 
athwart. 

TRAVERSE,  (trav'-verse)  prep.  Through 
crosswise. 

TRAVERSE,  (trav'-verse)  a.  Lying  across  ; 
lying  athwart. 

TRAVERSE,  (trav'-verse)  n.  s.  Anything 
laid  or  built  cross  ;  anything  hung  across  ; 
something  that  thwarts,  crosses,  or  ob- 
structs ;  cross  accident ;  thwarting  obstacle  ; 
a  flexure  ;  a  turning  ;  subterfuge  ;  trick  ; 
an  indictment  traversed  ;  a  legal  objection. 

To  TRAVERSE,  (trav'-verse)  v.  a.  To  cross  ; 
to  lay  athwart ;  to  cross  by  way  of  opposi- 
tion ;  to  thwart  with  obstacles  ;  to  oppose  ; 
to  wander  over  ;    to  survey  ;  to  examine 


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thoroughly.  In  law,  To  deny  some  matter 
of  fact  alleged  to  be  done,  in  a  declaration 
or  pleading,  whence,  "  to  traverse  an  indict- 
ment," is  to  take  issue  upon,  and  contradict 
or  deny  some  material  point  of  it. 

To  TRAVERSE,  (trav'-verse)  v.  n.  To  use  a 
posture  of  opposition  in  fencing. 

TRAVESTY,  (trav'-es-te)  a.  Dressed  so  as 
to  be  made  ridiculous  ;  burlesqued. 

TRAVESTY,  (trav'-es-te)  n.  s.^  A  burlesque 
performance  ;  a  work  travestied. 

To  TRAVESTY,  (trav'-es-te)  v.  a.  To  turn 
into  burlesque  and  ridicule. 

TRAUMATICKS,  (traw-mat'-iks)  n.  s.  Vul- 
neraries  ;  medicines  good  to  heal  wounds. 

TRAY,  (tra)  n.  s.     A  shallow  wooden  vessel. 

TREACHEROUS,  (tretsh'-er-us)  a.  Faith- 
less ;  perfidious  ;  guilty  of  deserting  or  be- 
traying. 

TREACHEROUSLY,  (tretsh'-er-us-le)  ad. 
Faithlessly  ;  perfidiously  ;  by  treason  ;  by 
dishonest  stratagem. 

TREACHEROUSNESS,  (tretsh'-er-us-nes) 
n.  s.  The  quality  of  being  treacherous  ;  per- 
fidiousness. 

TREACHERY,  (tretsh'-er-e)  n.  s.  Perfidy  ; 
breach  of  faith. 

TREACLE,  ((tre'-kl)  n.  s.  A  medicine  made 
up  of  many  ingredients ;  melasses ;  tbe 
spume  of  sugar. 

To  TREAD,  (tred)  v.  n.  Pret.  trod,  trode ; 
part.  pass,  trodden.  To  set  the  foot ;  to 
trample  ;  to  set  the  feet  in  scorn  or  malice  ; 
to  walk  with  form  or  state  ;  to  copulate  as 
birds. 

To  TREAD,  (tred)  v.  a.  To  walk  on  ;  to  feel 
under  the  foot ;  to  press  under  the  foot ;  to 
beat ;  to  track  ;  to  walk  on  in  a  formal  or 
stately  manner  ;  to  crush  under  foot ;  to 
trample  in  contempt  or  hatred  ;  to  put  in 
action  by  the  feet ;  to  love  as  the  male  bird 
the  female. 

TREAD,  (tred)  n.  s.  Footing ;  step  with  the 
foot ;  way  ;  track  ;  path  ;  the  cock's  part 
in  the  egg. 

TREADER,  (tred'-er)  n.  s.     He  who  treads. 

TREADLE,  (tred'-d'l)  n.  s.  A  part  of  an  en- 
gine on  which  the  feet  act  to  put  it  in  nio- 
tion  ;  the  sperm  of  the  cock. 

TREASON,  (tre'-zn)  n.  s.  An  offence  com- 
mitted against  the  dignity  and  majesty  of 
the  commonwealth  :  it  is  divided  into  high 
treason  and  petit  treason :  high  treason  is  an 
offence  against  the  security  of  the  common- 
wealth, or  of  the  king's  majesty,  whether 
by  imagination,  word,  or  deed  ;  petit  treason 
is  when  a  servant  kills  his  master,  a  wife 
her  husband,  a  secular  or  religious  man  his 
prelate. 

TREASONABLE,  (tre'-zn-a-bl)  )    a.      Ha- 

TREASONOUS,  (tre'-zn-us)  \  ving  the 
nature  or  guilt  of  treason. 

TREASON  A  BLENESS,  (tre'-zn-a-bl-nes) 
n.  s.  State  or  quality  of  being  treasonable. 

TREASONABLY,  (tre'-zn-a-ble)  ad.     In  a 
treasonable  manner ;  with  a  treasonable  view. 
TREASURE,     (trezh'-ur)     n.  s.       Wealth 
hoarded  ;  riches  accumulated. 


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To  TREASURE,  (trezh'-ur)    v.  a.  To  hoard 

to  reposit;  to  lay  up. 
TREASUREHOUSE,  (trezh'-ur-hguse)  n.  s, 

Place  where  hoarded  riches  are  kept. 
TREASURER,  (trezh'-u-rer)  n.  s.     One  who 
has  care  of  money ;  one  who  has  charge  of 
treasure. 
TREASURY,  (trezh'-u-re)  n.  s.     A  place  in 
which  riches  are  accumulated  :  it  is  used  by 
Shakspeare  for  treasure. 
To  TREAT,  (trete)  v.  a.     To  negotiate  ;  to 
settle  ;  to  discourse  on  ;  to  use  in  any  man- 
ner, good  or  bad  ;  to  handle  ;  to  manage  ; 
to  carry  on  ;  to  entertain  without  expence 
to  the  guest. 

To  TREAT,   (trete)   v.  n.     To  discourse  ;  to 

make  discussions  ;  to  practise  negotiation  , 

to  come  to   terms  of   accommodation  ;  to 

make  gratuitous  entertainments. 

TREAT,  (trete)  n.  s.  An  entertainment  given ; 

something  given  at  an  entertainment. 
TREATER,  (tre'-ter)   n.  s.      One  who   dis- 
courses ;  one  who  gives  an  entertainment. 

TREATISE,  (tre'-tiz)  n.  s.  Discourse ;  writ- 
ten tractate. 

TREATMENT,  (trete'-ment)  n.  s.  Usage  , 
manner  of  using  good  or  bad ;  entertain- 
ment. 

TREATY,  (tre'-te)  n.  s.  Negotiation  ;  act 
of  treating  ;  a  compact  of  accommodation 
relating  to  publick  affairs. 

TREBLE,  (treb'-bl)  a.  Threefold  ;  triple  ; 
sharp  of  sound  :  a  musical  term. 

To  TREBLE,  (treb'-bl)  v.  a.  To  multiply  by 
three  ;  to  make  thrice  as  much. 

To  TREBLE,  (treb'-bl)  v.  n.  To  become 
threefold. 

TREBLE,  (treb'-bl)  n.  s.  The  highest  or 
acutest  part  in  musick  ;  a  sharp  sound. 

TREBLY,  (treb'-ble)  ad.  Thrice  told  ;  in 
threefold  number  or  quantity. 

TREE,  (tree)  n.  s.  A  large  vegetable,  rising 
with  one  woody  stem,  to  a  considerable 
height;  wood,  simply;  anything  branched 
out. 

TREFOIL,  (tre'-foil)  n.  s.     A  plant. 

TREILLAGE,'(trel'-yage)  n.  s.  A  contex- 
ture of  pales  to  support  espalliers,  making  a 
distinct  inclosure  of  any  part  of  a  garden. 

TRELLIS,  (ttel'-lis)  n.  s.  A  structure  of 
iron,  wood,  or  osier,  the  parts  crossing  each 
other  like  a  lattice. 

TRELL1SED,  (trel'-list)  a.    Having  trellises. 

To  TREMBLE,  (trem'-bl)  v.  n.  To  shake  as 
with  fear  or  cold  ;  to  shiver  ;  to  quake  ;  to 
shudder  ;  to  quiver  ;  to  totter  ;  to  quaver  ; 
to  shake  as  a  sound. 

TREMBLER,  (trem'-bl-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
trembles, 

TREMBLINGLY,  (trem'-bling-le)  ad.  So 
as  to  shake  or  quiver. 

TREMENDOUS,  (tre-men'-dus)  a.  Dread- 
ful  ;  horrible  ;  astonishingly  terrible. 

TREMENDOUSLY,  (tre-men'-dus- le)  ad 
Horribly  ;  dreadfully. 

TREMENDOUSNESS,  (tre-men'-dus-nes) 
n.  s.  State  or  quality  of  being  tremen- 
dous. 


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TREMOUR,  (tre'-mur,  or  trem'-mur)   n.  s. 
The  state  of  trembling  ;  quivering  or  vibra- 
tory motion. 
TREMULOUS,  (trem'-u-lus)  a.    Trembling  ; 

fearful ;  quivering  ;  vibratory. 
TREMULOUSLY,  (trem'-u-lus-le)  ad.  With 

trepidation. 
TREMULOUSNESS,  (trem'-u-lus-nes)  n.  s. 

The  state  of  quivering. 
To  TRENCH,  (trensh)  v.  a.     To  cut ;  to  cut 
or  dig  into  pits  or  ditches  ;  to  fortify  by 
earth  thrown  up. 
To  TRENCH,  (trensh)  v.  n.     To  encroach. 
TRENCH,   (trensh)   n.  s.     A   pit  or  ditch  ; 
earth  thrown  up  to  defend  soldiers  in  their 
approach  to  a  town,  or  to  guard  a  camp. 
TRENCHANT,   (tren'-shant)  a.      Cutting  ; 

sharp. 
TRENCHER,  (tren'-sher)  n.  s.      A  sort  of 

wooden  plate. 
TRENTALS,  (tren'-tals)  n.  s.      Trentals  or 
trigintals  were  a  number  of  masses,  to  the 
tale  of  thirty,  said  on  the  same  account,  ac- 
cording to  a  certain  order  instituted  by  Saint 
Gregory. 
TREPAN,  (tre-pan')  n.s.     An  instrument  by 
which  chirurgeons  cut  out  round  pieces  of 
the  skull. 
To  TREPAN,  (tre-pan)  v.  a.      To  perforate 

with  the  trepan. 
TREPIDATION,  (trep-e-da'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  trembling,  or  quivering  ;  state  of 
terrour. 
To  TRESPASS,    (tres'-pas)  v.  n.     To  trans- 
gress ;  to   offend ;  to   enter   unlawfully   on 
another's  ground. 
TRESPASS,  (tres'-pas)  n.  s.   Transgression  ; 
offence  ;    unlawful  entrance   on  another's 
ground. 
TRESPASSER,  (tres'-pas-ser)  n.  s.     An  of- 
fender ;   a  transgressor ;    one  who   enters 
unlawfully  on  another's  ground. 
TRESS,  (tres)  n.s.     A  lock ;  a  curl  of  hair ; 

a  gathering  of  hair. 
TRESSED,  (tres'-sed)  a.    Knotted  ;  curled  ; 

having  the  hair  in  a  tress  ;  having  tresses. 
TRESSEL,  (tres'-sl)     See  Trestle. 
TRESSURE,  (tres'-yur)  n.  s.     In  heraldry, 

A  kind  of  border. 
TRESTLE,   (tres'-sl)  it.  s.     The  frame  of  a 
table  ;  a  moveable  form  by  which  anything 
is  supported  ;  a  three-legged  stool. 
TRET,  (tret)  n.  s.     An  allowance  made  by 
merchants  to  retailers,  which  is  four  pounds 
in  every  hundred  weight,  and  four  pounds 
for  waste  or  refuse  of  a  commodity. 
TREVET,   (trev'-et)    n.  s.      Anything  that 

stands  on  three  legs,  as  a  stool. 
TREY,  (tra)  n.  s.     A  three  at  cards. 
TRIABLE,'  (tri'-a-bl)  a.     Possible  to  be  ex- 
perimented ;  capable  of  trial ;  such  as  may 
be  judicially  examined. 
TRIAD,  (tri'-ad)  n.  s.     Three  united. 
TRIAL,  (tri'-al)  n.s.     Test;   examination; 
experiment ;   act  of  examining  by  experi- 
ence ;    experience  ;    experimental     know- 
ledge ;  judicial   examination  ;  temptation  ; 
test  of  virtue  ;  state  of  being  tried. 


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TRIANGLE,  (tri'-ang-gl)  n.s.     A  figure  cf 

three  angles. 
TRIANGULAR,  (tri-ang'-gu-lar)  ad.   After 

the  form  of  a  triangle. 
TRIBE,  (tribe)  n.  s.     A  distinct  body  of  the 
people  as  divided  by  family  or  fortune,  or 
any  other  characteristick. 
To  TRIBE,    (tribe)    v.  a.      To   divide    into 

tribes  or  classes. 
TRIBULATION,  (trib-u-la'-shun)  n.  s.  Per- 
secution ;  distress  ;    vexation  ;  disturbance 
of  life. 
TRIBUNAL,  (tri-bu'-nal)  n.s.     The  seat  of 

a  judge;  a  court  of  justice. 
TRlBUiNE,    (trib'-ime)  n.s.     An  officer  of 
Rome    chosen   by   the    people ;    the    com- 
mander of  a  Roman  legion. 
TRIBUNESH1P,  (trib'-bune-ship)  n.  s.  The 

office  of  a  tribune. 
TRIBUTARY,    (trib'-u-ta-re)     a.      Paying 
tribute  as  an  acknowledgement  of  submission 
to  a  master  ;  subject ;  subordinate  ;  paid  in 
tribute. 
TRIBUTARY,  (trib'-u-t^-re)  n.s.    One  who 
pays  a  stated  sum  in  acknowledgement  of 
subjection. 
TRIBUTE,  (trib'-ute)  n.  s.      Payment  made 

in  acknowledgement ;  subjection. 
TRICE,  (trise)  n.  s.     A  short  time ;  an  in- 
stant ;  a  stroke. 
TRICK,  (trik)  n.s     A   sly  fraud  ;  a   dexte- 
rous artifice  ;  a  vicious  practice  ;  a  juggle  ; 
an  antick  ;  anything  done  to  cheat  jocosely, 
or   to  divert ;    a   practice ;    a   manner ;  a 
habit,  as  he  has  a  trick  of  winking  with  his 
eyes  ;  a  number  of  cards  laid  regularly  up 
in  play,  as  a  trick  of  cards. 
To  TRICK,  (trik)  v.  a.     To  cheat ;  to  impose 
on  ;  to  defiaud  ;  to  dress  ;  to  decorate  ;  to 
adorn  ;  properly  to  knot ;  to  perform  with 
a  light  touch  ;  to  delineate  or  draw,  pro- 
perly only  with  pen  and  ink. 
To  TRI CK,  (trik)  v.  n.     To  live  by  fraud. 
TR1CKER,  (trlk'-er)  n.  s.     The  catch  which 
being  pulled   disengages  the  cock  of  the 
gun,  that  it  may  give  fire. 
TRICKERY,  (trik'-er-e;  n.  s.     Act  of  dress- 
ing up  ;  artifice. 
TRICKISH,  (trik'-jsh)  a.    Knavishly  artful  ; 
fraudulently   cunning ;  mischievously   sub- 
tle. 
To  TRICKLE,  (trik'-kl)   v.  n.      To  fall  in 

drops  ;  to  rill  in  a  slender  stream. 
TRICKSTER,    (trik'-ster)  n.  s.      One  who 

practises  tricks. 
TRICKSY,   (trik'-se)  a.      Pretty  ;    dainty  ; 

neat ;  brisk  ;  lively  ;  merry. 
TR1COKPORAL,  (tri-kor'-po-ral)  a.  Having 

three  bodies. 
TRIDENT,  (tri'-dent)  n.  s.     A  three  forked 

sceptre  of  Neptune. 
TRIENNIAL,  (tri-en'-yal)  a.     Lasting  three 

years  ;  happening  every  third  year. 
TRIER,  (tri'-er)   n.  s.     One  who  tries  expe- 
rimentally ;    one  who  examines  judicially  ; 
test  ;  one  who  brings  to  the  test. 
TRIFID,  (trif'-jd)   a.       Among    botanists  : 
cut  or  divided  into  three  parts. 


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To  TRIFLE,  (tri'-fl)   v.  «.    To  act  or  talk 

without  weight   or   dignity  ;    to  act  with 

levity  ;  to  talk  with  folly  ;  to  mock  ;  to  play 

the  fool  ;  to  indulge  light  amusement. 

Ti> TRIFLE,  (tri'-fl)    v.  a.    To  waste  away  ; 

to  dissipate. 
TRIFLE,   (tri'-fl)  n.  s.     A  thing  of  no  mo- 
ment. 
TR1FLER,  (tri'-fl-er)  n.s.      One  who   acts 

with  levity  ;  one  that  talks  with  folly. 
TRIFLING,  (tri'-fl-ing)  a.     Wanting  worth  ; 

unimportant  ;  wanting  weight. 
TRIFLINGLY,  (tri'-fl-ing-le)  ad.     Without 
weight ;    without  dignity  ;  without  import- 
ance. 
TRIFOLIATE,    (tri-fo'-le-ate)    a.     Having 

three  leaves. 
TRIFORM,   (tri'-form)  a.     Having  a  triple 

shape. 
TRIGAMY,  (trig'-a-me)  n.  s.     State  of  being 
married  three  times  ;  state  of  having  three 
husbands  or  wives  at  one  time. 
TRIGGER,  (trig'-ger)  n.s.     A  catch  to  hold 
the  wheel  on  steep  ground  ;  the  catch  that 
being  pulled  looses  the  cock  of  the  gun. 
TRIGINTALS,  (tri-jin'-talz)  n.s.     Trentals 
or  trigintals  were  a  number  of  masses  to  the 
tale  of  thirty,  instituted  by  Saint  Gregory. 
TR1GLYPH,  (trig'-lif)  n.  s.     In  architecture, 
A  member  of  the  frize  of  the  Dorick  order 
set  directly  over  every  pillar,  and  in  certain 
spaces  in  the  intercolumniations. 
TRIGON,  (tri'-gon)  n.  s.  A  triangle  :  a  term 

in  astrology. 
TRIGONAL,   (trig'-o-nal)    a.     Triangular; 

having  three  corners. 
TRIGONOMETRICAL,  (trig-o-no-met'-tre- 

kal)  a.     Pertaining  to  trigonometry. 
TR1GONOMETR1CALLY,  (trig  o-no-met'- 
tre-kal-le)  ad.     According  to  the  rules  of 
trigonometry. 
TRlGONOMETRY,(trig-o-no-nom'-e-tre)n.s. 
The  art  of  measuring  triangles,  or  of  calcu- 
lating the  sides  of  any  triangle  sought,  and 
this  is  plain  or  spherical. 
TRILATERAL,    (tri-lat'-er-al)    a.     Having 

hree  sides.  I 

TRILL,  (trill)  n.s.     Quaver;   tremulousness 

of  musick. 
To  TRILL,  (trill)   v.  a.     To  utter  quavering  ; 

to  shake. 
To  TRILL,  (trill)  v.n.     To  play  in  tremulous 

vibrations  of  sound. 
TRILLION,  (tril'-yun)    n.s.      A  million  of 
millions  of  millions  ;  a  million  twice  multi- 
plied by  a  million. 
TR1LUM1NAR,  (tri-lu'-min-ar)    \a.    Hav- 
TRILUM1NOUS,  (tri-lV-min-us)  5  ing  three 

lights. 
TRIM,  (trim)  a.     Nice  ;  snug  ;  dressed  up. 
TRIM,  (trim)  n.  s.  Dress  ;  geer  ;  ornaments ; 

trimming  ;  state  of  dress,  good  or  bad. 
To  TRIM,  (trim)    v.  a.     To  fit  out ;  to  dress  ; 
to  decorate  ;   to  shave ;  to  clip  ;   to  make 
neat :  to  adjust ;  to  balance  a  vessel. 
To  TRIM,  (trim)  v.  n.     To  balance  ;   to  flue- 

tuate  between  two  parties. 
TRI  METER,  (trim'-e-ter)   a.     Consisting  of 


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three  poetical  measures,  forming  an    iam- 
bick  of  six  feet. 
TRIMLY,  (trim'-le)  ad.     Nicely  ;  neatly. 
TRIMMER,    (trim-mer)    n.  s.       One    who 
changes  sides  to  balance  parties  ;  a  turn- 
coat ;  a  piece  of  wood  inserted. 
TRIMMING,  (trim'-ming;  n.  s.  Ornamented 

appendages  to  a  coat  or  gown. 
TRIMNESS,    (trim'-nes)    n.  s.      Neatness  ; 

petty  elegance  of  dress. 
TR1NAL,  (tri'-nal)  a.     Threefold. 
TRINE,  (trine)  n.  s.     An   aspect  of  planets 
placed  in  three  angles  of  a  trigon,  in  which 
they  are  supposed  by  astrologers  to  be  emi- 
nently benign. 
TRINE,    (trine)    a.      Threefold;    thrice  re- 
peated. 
TRINITARIAN,  (trin-e-ta'-re-an)    n.s.      A 
believer  of  the  Trinity  ;  one  of  a  monastick 
order,  instituted  in  honour  of  the  Trinity. 
TRINITY,  (trin'-e-te)  n.s.     The  incompre- 
hensible union  of  the  three  persons  in  the 
Godhead. 
TRINKET,    (tring'-ket)   n.s.     Toys;   orna- 
ments of  dress  ;  superfluities  of  decoration  ; 
things  of  no  great  value. 
TRINOMIAL,  (tri-no'-me-al)     \a.    In  ma- 
TRINOMINAL,(tri-nom'-e-nal)  S       thema- 

ticks,  Consisting  of  three  dimensions. 
TRIO,  (tre'-o)    n.  s.     A   piece  of  musick  of 

three  principal  or  reciting  parts. 
To  TRIP,  (trip)  v.  a.     To  supplant ;  to  throw 
by  striking  the  feet  from  the  ground  by  a 
sudden  motion  ;   to  strike  from  under  the 
body  ;  to  catch ;  to  detect. 
To  TRIP,  (trip)  v.  n.     To  fall  by  losing  the 
hold  of  the  feet ;  to  fail  ;  to  err  ;  to  be  de- 
ficient ;   to  stumble  ;    to  titubate  ;    to  run 
lightly  ;  to  take  a  short  voyage. 
TRIP,  (trip)  7i.  s.    A  stroke  or  catch  by  which 
the  wrestler  supplants   his  antagonist ;    a 
stumble  by  which  the  foothold  is  lost ;  a 
failure  ;  a  mistake  ;  a  short  voyage  or  jour- 
ney. 
TRIPARTITE,  (trip'-par-tite)  a.      Divided 
into  three  parts  ;  having  three  correspondent 
copies ;  relating  to  three  parties. 
TRIPARTITA  ON,  (trip-par-tish'-uu)  n.  s.    A 

division  into  three  parts. 
TRIPE,   (tripe)    n.  s.      The  intestines ;  the 

guts. 
TRIPEDAL,   (trip'-e-dal)  a.     Having  three 

feet. 
TRIPERSONAL,  (tri-per'-so-nal)    a.     Con- 
sisting of  three  persons. 
TRIPETALOUS,  (tri-pet'-a-lus)  a.    Having 

a  flower  consisting  of  three  leaves. 
TRIPHTHONG,  (trip'-t/iong)  n.s.     A  coali- 
tion of  three  vowels  to  form  one  sound,  as 
eau,  eye. 
TRIPLE,  (trip'-pl)  a.     Threefold  ;  consisting 
of  three  conjoined  ;  treble  ;  three  times  re- 
peated. 
To  TRIPLE,  (trip'-pl)  v.  a.     To   treble;  to 
make  thrice  as  much,  or  as  many  ;  to  make 
threefold. 
TRIPLET,  (trip'-let)  n.s.    Three  of  a  kind  ; 
three  verses  rhyming  together. 


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TRIPLICATE,  (trip'-le-kate)  a.  Made 
thrice  as  much.  Triplicate  ratio,  in  geome- 
try, is  the  ratio  of  cubes  to  each  other  ; 
which  ought  to  be  distinguished  from 
triple. 
TRIPLICATION,  (trip-le-ka-shun)  n.  s.  The 

act  of  trebling  or  adding  three  together. 
TRIPLICITY,   (tri-plis'-e-te)  n.s.     Treble- 

ness  ;  state  of  being  threefold. 
TRIPOD,  (tri'-pod)  n.  s.      A  seat  with  three 
feet,  such  as  that  from  which  the  priestess 
of  Apollo  delivered  oracles. 
TRIPOS,  (tri'-pos)  n.  s.     A  tripod. 
TRIPPER,  (trip'-per)   n.  s.     One  who  trips. 
TRIPPING,  (trip'-ping)  a.  Quick  ;  nimble. 
TRIPPING,  (tri'p'-pino )  n.  s.    Light  dance. 
TRIPPINGLY,    (trip'-ping-le)    ad.       With 

agility  ;  with  swift  motion. 
TRIPTOTE,  (trip'-tote)    n.  s.     A  noun  used 

but  in  three  cases. 
TRIREME,  (tri'-reme)  n,  s.     A  galley  with 

three  tiers  or  benches  of  oars  on  a  side. 
TRISECTION,  (tri-sek'-shun)  n.s.    Division 
into  three  equal  parts  :  the  trisection  of  an 
angle   is   one    of  the    desiderata    of  geo- 
metry. 
TRIST,  (trist)  a.    Sad ;  gloomy. 
TRISTFUL,  (trist'-ful)  a.  Sad  ;  melancholy  ; 

gloomy;  sorrowful. 
TRISYLLABICAL,    (tris-sil-lab'-e-kal)     a. 

Consisting  of  three  syllables. 
TRISYLLABLE,  (tris'-sil-la-bl)  n.s.  A  word 

consisting  of  three  syllables. 
TRITE,  (trite)    a.      Worn  out ;  stale ;   com- 
mon ;  not  new. 
TRITELY,  (trite'-le)  ad.     In  a  trite  or  com- 
mon way. 
TRITENESS,   (trite'-nes)   n.  s.       Staleness  ; 

commonness. 
TRITH1NG,  (tri'-THing)  n.  s.     See  Riding. 
TRITURABLE,"  (trit'-u  r^-bl)  a.     Possible 

to  be  pounded  or  comminuted. 
To  TRITURATE,    (trit'-u-rate)    v.  a.       To 

thresh  ;  to  pound. 
TRITURATION,      (trit-u-ra'-shun)      n.    s. 
Reduction  of  any  substances  to  powder  upon 
a  stone  with  a  muller,  as  colours  are  ground  : 
it  is  also  called  levigation. 
TRIVET,  (triv'-et)  n.  s.     Anything  supported 

by  three  feet. 
TRIVIAL,   (triv'-yal)  a.      Vile;  worthless; 
vulgar ;    such  as  may  be  picked  up  in  the 
highway  ;   light ;  trifling  ;  unimportant ;  in- 
considerable. 
TRIVIALLY,  (triy'-yal-le)  ad.     Commonly  ; 

vulgarly  ;  lightly  ;   inconsiderably. 
TRIVIALNESS,    (triv'-yal-nes)  n.s.     Com- 
monness ;  vulgarity  ;  lightness  ',  unimport- 
ance. 
TRIUMPH,  (tri'-umf)  n.  s.  Pomp  with  which 
a  victory  is  publickly  celebrated  ;    state  of 
being  victorious  ;    victory  ;   conquest  ;  joy 
for  success ;    show  ;   exhibition  of  masks  ; 
stately  procession. 
To  1 R1UMPH,  (tri'-umf)  v.  n.     To  celebrate 
a  victory  with  pomp ;  to  rejoice  for  victory  ; 
to  obtain  victory  ;  to  insult  upon  an  advan- 
tage gained. 


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TRIUMPHAL,  ( tri'-umf  '-al)  a.     Betokening 

a  victory  ;  used  in  celebrating  victory. 
TRIUMPHANT,   (tri'-umf- ant)    a.      Cele- 
brating a  victory ;  rejoicing  as  for  victory  ; 
victorious  ;   graced  with  conquest. 
TRIUMPHANTLY,  (tri-umf'-ant-le)  ad.    In 
a  triumphant  manner  in  token  of  victory  ; 
joyfully  as  for  victory;   victoriously;  with 
success  ;  with  insolent  exultation. 
TRIUMPHER,  (tri'-um-fer)   n.s.     One  who 

triumphs. 
TRIUMVIRATE,  (tri-um'-ve-rat)    ?  n.  s.  A 
TR1UMVI1U,    (tri'-um'-ve-ri)  '       ]    coali- 
tion or  concurrence  of  three  men. 
TRIUNE,  (tri'-ime)  a.     At  once  three  and 

one. 
TRIUNITY,    (tri-u'-ne-te)  n.  s.       State  of 

being  triune  ;   the  trinity. 
TROCAR,  (tro'-kar)  n.  s.     A  chirurgical  in- 
strument used  in  tapping  for  a  dropsy. 
TROCHAICAL,  (tro-ka'-e-kal)  )  a.  Consist- 
TROCHAICK,  (tro-ka'-ik)    T     $      ing      of 

trochees. 
TROCHEE,   (tro'-ke)   n.  s.     A  foot  used  in 
poetry,  consisting  of  a  long  and  short  sel- 
lable. 
TROCHILICKS,   (tro-kil'-iks)    n.  s.       The 

science  of  rotatory  motion. 
TROCHINGS,(trok'-ingz)  n.  s.  The  branches 

on  a  deer's  head. 
TROD,  (trod)  }   Part.     pass.      of 

TRODDEN,  (trod'-dn)  $        tread. 
TRODE,  (trodz)"   The  pret.  of  tread. 
TROGLODYTE,   (trog'-lo-dite)   ??.  s.      One 

who  inhabits  caves  of  the  earth. 
To  TROLL,  (troll)  v.  a.    To  move  circularly  ; 
to  drive  about ;  to  move  volubly  ;   to  sing  a 
catch,  canon,  rondo,  or  any  composition,  so 
taking  up  the  parts  that  the  voices  follow 
each   other  in  regular  succession  ;  to  draw 
on. 
To  TROLL,  (troll)  v.  n.     To  go  round  ;  to  be 
moved  circularly  ;  to  roll  ;  to  run   round  ; 
to  fish  for  a  pike  with  a  line  running  upon  a 
reel. 
TROLLOP,  (trol'-lup)   n.  s.      A  slattern  ;  a 

woman  loosely  dressed. 
TROOP,  (troop)   n.  s.     A  company  ;  a  num- 
ber of  people  collected  together;  a  body  of 
soldiers  ;  a  small  body  of  cavalry. 
To  TROOP,    (troop)  v.  n.      To  march  in  a 
body  ;  to  march  in  haste  ;  to  march  in  com- 
pany. 
TROOPER,  (troop'-er)  n.  s.   A  horse  soldier, 

that  fights  only  on  horseback. 
TROPE,  (trope)    n.  s.     A  change  of  a  word 
from  its  original  signification,  as  the  clouds 
foretel  rain,  for foreshew. 
TROPHIED,    (tro'-fed)    a.      Adorned   with 

trophies. 
TROPHY,  (tro'-fe)  n.  s.      Something  shewn 

or  treasured  up  in  proof  of  victory. 
TROPICAL,  (trop'-e-kal)  a.  Rhetorically 
changed  from  the  original  meaning  ; 
placed  near  the  tropick  ;  belonging  to  the 
tropick. 
TROPICALLY,  trop  -e-kal-e)  ad.  Figura- 
tively. 


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TROPICK,  (trop'-ik)  n.  s.  The  line  at 
which  the  sun  turns  back,  of  which  the^ 
north  has  the  tropick  of  Cancer,  and  the 
south  the  tropick  of  Capricorn. 

TROPOLOGICAL,  (trgp-o-lod'-je-kal)  a. 
Varied  by  tropes  ;  changed  from  the  origi- 
nal import  of  the  words. 

TROPOLOGY,  (tro-pQl'-o-je)  n.  s.  A  rhe- 
torical mode  of  speech  including  tropes,  or 
a  change  of  some  word  from  the  original 
meaning. 

To  TROT,  (trot)  v.  n.  To  move  with  a  high 
jolting  pace. 

TROT,  (trgt)  n.s.  The  jolting  high  pace  of 
a  horse. 

TROTH,  (troth)  n.  s.  Belief ;  faith  ;  fidelity  ; 
truth  ;  verity. 

TROTHPLIGHT,  (trotfi'-plite)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  plighting  troth  ;  the  act  of  betro- 
thing, 

TROTTER,  (trot'-ter)  n.  s.  One  that  walks 
a  jolting  pace  ;  one  that  runs  up  and  down  ; 
a  sheep's  foot. 

TROUBADOUR,  (trpp'-ba-dppr)  n.  s.  An 
early  poet  of  Provence. 

To  TROUBLE,  (trub'-bl)  v.  a.  To  disturb  ; 
to  perplex ;  to  afflict ;  to  grieve  ;  to  dis- 
tress ;  to  make  uneasy  ;  to  busy  ;  to  engage 
overmuch  ;  to  teaze  ;  to  vex  ,  to  disorder  ; 
to  put  into  agitation  or  commotion. 

TROUBLE,  (trub'-bl)  n.  s.  Disturbance  ; 
perplexity  ;  affliction  ;  calamity  ;  molesta- 
tion ;  obstruction  5  inconvenience  ;  uneasi- 
ness ;  vexation. 

TROUBLER,  (trub'-bl-er)  n.  s.  Disturber  ; 
confounder. 

TROUBLESOME,  (trub'-bl-sum)  a.  Vexa- 
tious ;  uneasy  ;  afflictive  ;  full  of  molesta- 
tion ;  burdensome  ;  tiresome  ;  wearisome  ; 
full  of  teazing  business  ;  slightly  harassing  ; 
unseasonably  engaging  ;  improperly  impor- 
tuning ;  importunate ;  teazing. 

TROUBLESOMELY,  (trub'-bl-sum-le)  ad. 
Vexatiously  ;  wearisomely  ;  unseasonably  ; 
importunately. 

TROUBLOUS,  (trub'-bl-us)  a.  Tumultuous  ; 
confused  j  disordered  j  put  into  commof 
tion. 

TROVER,  (tro'-ver)  n.  s.  In  the  common 
law,  Is  an  action  which  a  man  hath  against 
one  that  having  found  any  of  his  goods  re- 
fuseth  to  deliver  them  upon  demand. 

TROUGH,  (truf)  n.  s.  Anything  hollowed 
and  open  longitudinally  on  the  upper 
side. 
To  TROUNCE,  (trounse)  v.  a.  To  punish 
by  an  indictment  or  information  ;  to  punish 
severely. 

TROUSERS,  (trou'-zerz)  n.s.  Breeches  ;  long 

breeches  ;  pantaloons. 
TROUT,    (trout)    n.  s.        A   delicate   spot- 
ted    fish     Inhabiting    brooks    and    quick 
streams. 
To  TROW,  (trcu)  r.  n.  To  think  ;  to  imagine  ; 

to  conceive  ;  to  believe. 
TROWEL,  (trou'-el)  n.  s.     A  tool  to  take  up 
the  mortar  with,  and  spread  it  on  the  bricks  ; 
with  which  also  thev  cut  the  bricks  to  such 


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lengths  as  they  have  occasion,  and  also  stop 
the  joints. 

TROWSERS.    See  Trousers. 

TROY,  (troe)  \n.s.  A  kin& 

TRO  Y- WEIGHT,  (troe'-wate)  S  of  weight 
by  which  gold  and  bread  are  weighed, 
consisting  of  these  denominations  :  a  pound 
=  12  ounces  ;  ounce  ==  20  pennyweights  ; 
pennyweight  =  24  grains. 

TRUANT,  (trpo'-ant)  n.  s.  An  idler  ;  one 
who  wanders  idly  about,  neglecting  his  duty 
or  employment ;  to  play  the  truant  is,  in 
schools,  to  stay  from  school  without  leave. 

TRUANT,  (trpo'-ant)  a.  Idle  ;  wandering 
from  business  ;  lazy  ;  loitering. 

TRUCE,  (trppse)  n.  s.  A  temporary  peace  ; 
a  cessation  of  hostilities  ;  cessation  ;  inter- 
mission ;  short  quiet. 

TRUCIDATION,  (trpp-se-da-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  killing. 

To  TRUCK,  (truk)  v.  n.  To  traffick  by  ex- 
change ;  to  give  one  commodity  for  an- 
other. 

To  TRUCK,  (truk)  v.  a.  To  give  in  ex- 
change ;  to  exchange. 

TRUCK,  (truk)  n.  s.  Exchange  ;  traffick  by 
exchange  ;  a  sort  of  cart  drawn  by  a  man  ; 
wheels  for  the  carriage  of  cannon. 

TRUCKER,  (truk'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  traf- 
ficks  by  exchange. 

To  TRUCKLE,  (truk'-kl)  v.  n.  To  be  in  a 
state  of  subjection  or  inferiority  ;  to  yield  ; 
to  creep. 

TRUCKLEBED,  (truk'-kl-bed)  n.  s.  A  bed 
that  runs  on  wheels  under  a  higher  bed. 

TRUCULENCE,  (troo'-ku dense)      \      n.    s. 

TRUCULENCY,  (trpp'-kVien-se)  \  Sa- 
vageness  of  manners ;  terriblenes3  of  as  - 
pect. 

TRUCULENT,  (trpp'-ku-lent)  a,  Savage; 
barbarous  ;  terrible  of  aspect ;  destructive  ; 
cruel. 

To  TRUDGE,  (trudje)  v.  a.  To  travel  la- 
boriously ;  to  jog  on ;  to  march  heavily 
on. 

TRUE,  (trpp)  a.  Not  false  ;  not  erroneous  ; 
agreeing  with  fact,  or  with  the  nature  oi 
things  ;  pure  from  the  crime  of  falsehood  ; 
veracious  ;  genuine  ;  real ;  not  counterfeit ; 
faithful  ;  not  perfidious  ;  steady  ;  honest ; 
not  fraudulent ;  exact ;  conformable  to  a 
rule  ;  rightful. 

TRUEBORN,  (trpp'-born)  «.  Having  a  right 
by  birth. 

TRUEBRED,  (trpp'-bred)  a.  Of  a  right 
breed. 

TRUEHEARTED,  (trpp'-haxt-ed)  a.  Ho- 
nest ;  faithful. 

TRUELOVEKNOT,  (trpo'-luv-not)  n.  s. 
Lines  drawn  through  each  other  with  many 
involutions,  considered  as  the  emblem  of 
interwoven  affection. 

TRUNESS,  (trpp'-nes)  n.  s.    Sincerity  ;  faith- 
fulness. 
TRUEPENNY,  (trpp'-pen-ne)  n.  s.    A  fami- 
liar phrase  for  an  honest  fellow. 

TRUFFLE,  (trpp'-fl)  n.  s.  A  subterraneous 
mushroom. 


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TRUG,  (trug)  n.  s,    A  hod  for  coals,  mcrtar, 

&c. 
TRUISM,  (trop'-iim)    n.  s.      A   self-evident 

and  undeniable  truth. 
TRULL,  (trull)  n.  s.  A  wench ;  a  low  whore  ; 

a  vagrant  strumpet. 
TRULY,  (trpo'-le)  ad.     According  to  truth  ; 
not  falsely  ;   faithfully  ;    honestly  ;    really  ; 
without  fallacy  ;  exactly  ;  justly. 
TRUMP,  (trump)  n.  s.    A  trumpet ;   an  in- 
strument of   warlike    musick ;    a  winning 
card  ;  a  card  that  has  particular  privileges 
in  a  game. 
To  TRUMP.(trump)  v.  o.  To  win  with  a  trump 
card  ;  to  impose  upon  ;  to  obtrude ;  to  force  ; 
to   obtrude  fallaciously.     To  trump  up,  To 
devise  ;  to  forge. 
To  TRUMP,  (trump)  v.  n.     To  play  a  trump 
card  ;  to  interpose  as  with  a  trump  card  ; 
to  be  an  impediment. 
TRUMPERY,  (trump'-er-e)  n.  s.    Something 
fallaciously    splendid ;    something  of  less 
value  than  it  seems  ;  falsehood ;  empty  talk  ; 
something  of  no  value  ;  trifles. 
TRUMPET,  (trump'-et)  n.  s.    An  instrument 
of  martial  musick  sounded  by  the  breath ; 
one  who  celebrates  ;  one  who  praises. 
To  TRUMPET,  (trump'-et)  v.  a.    To  publish 

by  sound  of  trumpet ;  to  proclaim. 
TRUMPETER,  (trump'-et-er)  n.  s.    One  who 
sounds  a  trumpet ;  one  who  proclaims,  pub- 
lishes, or  denounces. 
To  TRUNCATE,    (trung'-kate)     v.  a.      To 
maim  ;  to  lop  ;  to  cut  short :    an  heraldick 
word  applied  to  trees. 
TRUNCATION,  (trung-ka'-shun)  n.  s.    The 

act  of  lopping  or  maiming. 
TRUNCHEON,  (trun'-shun)  n.s.     A  short 
staff;  a  club;   a  cudgel ;   a  staff  of  com- 
mand. 
To  TRUNCHEON,  (trun'-shun)  v.  a.  To  beat 

with  a  truncheon. 
To  TRUNDLE,  (trun'-dl)  v.  n.     To  roll ;  to 

bowl  along. 
To  TRUNDLE,  (trun'-dl)  v.  a.   To  bowl ;  to 

roll. 
TRUNDLE,  (trun'-dl)  n.  s.     Any  round  roll- 
ing thing. 
TRUNK,  (txungk)  n.s.     The  body  of  a  tree; 
the  body  without  the  limbs  of  an  animal  ; 
the  main  body  of  anything ;    a   chest   for 
clothes ;  sometimes  a  small  chest  commonly 
lined  with  paper  ;  the  proboscis  of  an  ele- 
phant, or  other  animal. 
To  TRUNK,  (trungk)  v.  a.     To  truncate  ;  to 

maim  ;  to  lop. 
TRUNK-HOSE,  (trungk'-hoze)  n.s.     Large 

breeches  formerly  worn. 
TRUNNIONS,  (trun'-yunz)n.s.     The  knobs 
or  bunchings  of  a  gun,  that  bear  it  on  the 
cheeks  of  a  carriage. 
TRUSION,  (troo'-zhun)    n.  s.      The  act  of 

thrusting  or  pushing. 
TRUSS,  (trus)  n.  s.      A  bandage  by  which 
ruptures  are  restrained  from  lapsing ;  bun- 
dle ;  anything  thrust  close  together. 
To  TRUSS,  (trus)  v.  a.     To  pack  up  close  to- 
gether. 


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TRUST,  (trust)  n.  s.  Confidence  ;  reliance 
on  another  ;  charge  received  in  confidence  ; 
confident  opinion  of  any  event ;  credit  given 
without  examination  ;  credit  on  promise  of 
payment ;  something  committed  to  one's 
faith  ;  deposit ;  something  committed  to 
charge,  of  which  an  account  must  be  given  ; 
confidence  in  supposed  honesty.  In  law, 
A  right  to  receive  the  profits  of  land,  and  to 
dispose  of  the  land  itself  in  many  cases,  for 
particular  purposes,  as  directed  by  the  law- 
ful owner,  or  pointed  out  by  settlement,  &c. 
or  by  that  particular  deed  called  a  deed  of 
Trust. 
To  TRUST,  (trust)  v.  a.  To  place  confidence 
in  ;  to  confide  in  ;  to  believe  ;  to  credit ; 
to  admit  in  confidence  to  the  power  over 
anything  ;  to  commit  with  confidence  ;  to 
venture  confidently  ;  to  sell  to  upon 
credit. 
To  TRUST,  (trust)  v.  n.  To  be  confident  of 
somethimg  future  ;  to  have  confidence  ;  to 
rely  ;  to  depend  without  doubt ;  to  be  cre- 
dulous ;  to  be  won  to  confidence  ;  to  ex- 
pect. 
TRUSTEE,  (trus-tee')  n.  s.  One  entrusted 
with  anything ;  one  to  whom  something  is 
committed  for  the  use  and  behoof  of  an- 
other. 
TRUSTER,  (trust'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  trusts. 
TRUSTILY,    (trus-teJe)     ad.      Honestly; 

faithfully ;   with  fidelity. 
TRUSTINESS,  (trust'-e-nes)  n.s.     Honesty  ; 

fidelity  ;  faithfulness. 
TRUSTY,   (trust'-e)   a.      Honesty  faithful; 
true  ;  fit  to  be  trusted  ;  strong  ;  stout ;  such 
as  will  not  fail. 
TRUTH,  (trpot/i)  n.  s.  The  contrary  to  false- 
hood ;  conformity  of  notions  to  things  ;  con- 
formity of  words  to   thoughts  ;   purity  from 
falsehood  ;   right   opinion  ;    fidelity  ;    con- 
stancy ;  honesty  ;  virtue.     It  is  used  some- 
times by  way  of  concession.     Exactness  ; 
conformity  to  rule  ;   reality  ;   real  state  of 
things. 
To  TRY,  (tri)  v.  a.      To  examine ;  to  make 
experiment  of  ;  to  experience  ;  to  assay  ;  to 
have  knowledge  or  experience  of ;  to  exa- 
mine as  a  judge;  to  bring  before  a  judicial 
tribunal  ;  to  bring  to  a  decision  ;   to  act  on 
as  a  test ;  to  bring  as  to  a  test ;  to  essay  ; 
to  attempt ;  to  purify  ;  to  refine  ;  to  use  as 
means. 
To  TRY ,  (tri)    v.  n.     To  endeavour ;    to  at- 
tempt ;  to  make  essay. 
TUB,  (tub)    n.  s.      A   large    open  vessel  of 
wood;  a  state  of  salivation  ;  so  called,  be- 
cause the  patient  was  formerly  sweated  in 
a  tub. 
TUBE,  (tube)    n.  s.     A  pipe ;  a  siphon  ;  a 

long  hollow  body. 
TUBERCLE,    (tu'-ber-kl)    n.  s.       A    small 
swelling   or   excrescence  on  the   body ;    a 
pimple. 
TUBEROSE,  (tube'-roze)  n.  s.     A  flower. 
TUBEROUS,  (tu'-ber-'us)  a.     Having  promi- 
nent knots  or  excrescences. 
TUBULAR,  (tu'-bu-lar)  a.      Resembling  a 


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pipe  or  trunk  ;  consisting  of  a  pipe ;  long 
and  hollow  ;  fistular. 

TUBULATED,  (tu'-bu-la-ted)  \a.  Fistular; 

TUBULOUS,  (tu'-bu-lus)  "  5  longitudi- 
nally hollow. 

TUCK,  (tuk)  n.  s.  A  long  narrow  sword ;  a 
kind  of  net ;  a  kind  of  fold  ;  a  sort  of  pull  ; 
a  kind  of  lugging. 

To  TUCK,  (tuk)  v.  a.  To  gather  into  a  nar- 
rower compass  ;  to  crush  together  ;  to  hinder 
from  spreading ;  to  inclose,  by  tucking 
clothes  round. 

To  TUCK,  (tuk)  v.  n.     To  contract. 

TUCKER,  (tuk'-er)  n.  s.  A  small  piece  of 
linen  that  shades  the  breast  of  women. 

TUESDAY,  (tuze'-da)  n.  s.  The  third  day 
of  the  week. 

TUFT,  (tuft)  n.  s.  A  number  of  threads  or 
ribands,  flowery  leaves,  or  any  small  bodies 
joined  together  ;  a  cluster  ;  a  plump. 

To  TUFT,  (tuft)  v.  a.  To  separate  into  tufts, 
or  little  clusters  ;  to  adorn  with  a  tuft. 

TUFTED,  (tuf'-ted)  a.  Growing  in  tufts  or 
clusters. 

TUFTY,  (tuf-te)  a.  Adorned  with  tufts  ; 
growing  in  tufts. 

To  TUG,  (tug)  v.  a.  To  pull  with  strength 
long  continued  in  the  utmost  exertion  ;  to 
draw  ;  to  pull ;  to  pluck. 

To  TUG,  (tug)  v.n.  To  pull;  to  draw;  to- 
labour  ;  to  contend  ;  to  struggle. 

TUG,  (tug)  n.  s.  Pull  performed  with  the 
utmost  effort. 

TUGGER,  (tug'-ger)  n.s.  One  that  tugs  or 
pulls  hard. 

TUITION,  (tu-ish'-un)  n  s.  Guardianship  ; 
superintendent  care ;  care  of  a  guardian  or 
tutor. 

TULIP,  (tu'-lip)  n.  s.     A  flower. 

To  TUMBLE,"  (tum'-bl)  v.?u  To  fall;  to 
come  suddenly  and  violently  to  the  gTound  , 
to  fall  in  great  quantities  tumultuously  ;  to 
roll  about ;  to  play  tricks  by  various  libra- 
tions  of  the  body. 

To  TUMBLE,  (tum'-bl)  v.  a.  To  turn  over  ; 
to  throw  about  by  way  of  examination  ;  to 
throw  by  chance  orviolenca  ;  to  throw  down. 

TUMBLE,  (tum'-bl)  n.  s.     A  fall. 

TUMBLER,  '(tum'-bl-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
shews  postures  by  various  contortions  of 
body,  or  feats  of  activity  ;  a  large  drinking 
glass. 

TUMBREL,  (tum'-brel)  n.  s.  A  dung  cart ; 
an  ammunition  cart. 

TUMEFACTION,  (tu-me-fak'-shun)  n.  s. 
Swelling. 

To  TUMEFY,  (tu'-me-fi)  v.  a.  To  swell ;  to 
make  to  swell. 

TUMID,  (tu'-mid)  a.  Swelling  ;  puffed  up  ; 
protuberant ;  raised  above  the  level ;  pomp- 
ous ;  boastful ;  puffy  ;  falsely  sublime. 

TUMOROUS,  (tu'-mur-us)  a.  Swelling  ; 
protuberant ;  fastuous  ;  vainly  pompous  ; 
falsely  magnificent. 

TUMOUR,  (tu'-mur)  n.  s.  A  morbid  swel- 
ling ;  a  swell  or  rise  of  water ;  affected 
pomp  ;  false  magnificence  ;  puffy  grandeur  ; 
swelling  mien  ;  unsubstantial  greatness. 


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ToTUMULATE,  (tu'-mu-late)  v.  n.  To 
swell. 

TUMULOSE,  (tu'-mu-lose)  a.  Full  of 
hills. 

TUMULOSITY,  (tu-mu-Ios'-e-te)  n.  s.  Hil- 
liness. 

TUMULT,  (tu'-mult)  n.  s.  A  promiscuous 
commotion  in  a  multitude  •  a  multitude  put 
into  wild  commotion  ;  a  stir ;  an  irregular 
violence  ;   a  wild  commotion. 

TUMULTUARILY,  (tu-mul'-tu-are-le)  ad. 
In  a  tumultuary  manner. 

TUMULTU  ARINESS,  (tu-mul'-tu-a-re-nes) 
7i.  s.  Turbulence  ,  inclination  or  disposi- 
tion to  tumults  or  commotions. 

TUMULTUARY,  (tu-mul'-tu-a-re)  a.  Dis- 
orderly ;  promiscuous  ;  confused  ;  restless  ; 
put  into  irregular  commotion. 

TUMULTUOUS,  (tu-mul'-tu-us)  a.  Vio~ 
lently  carried  on  by  disorderly  multitudes ; 
put  into  violent  commotion  ;  irregularly  and 
confusedly  agitated  ;  turbulent ;  violent  ; 
full  of  tumults. 

TUMULTUOUSLY,  (tu-mul'-tu-us-le)  ad. 
By  act  of  the  multitude  ;  with  confusion 
and  violence. 

TUMULTU  OUSNESS,  (tu-mul'-tu-us-nes) 
n.s.    State  of  being  tumultuous. 

TUN,  (tun)  n.  s.  A  large  cask  ;  the  measure 
of  four  hogsheads  ;  the  weight  of  two  thou- 
sand pounds. 

To  TUN,  (tun)  v.  a.  To  put  into  casks  ;  to 
barrel. 

TUNABLE,  (tu'-na-bl)  a.  Harmonious; 
musical. 

TUNABLENESS,  (tu'-na-bl-nes)  n.  s.  Har- 
monv  ;   melodiousness. 

TUNABLY,  (tu'-na-ble)  ad.  Harmoniously  ; 
melodiously. 

TUNE,  (tune)  71.  s.  A  diversity  of  notes  put 
together  ;  sound ;  note  ;  harmony  ;  order  ; 
concert  of  parts  ;  state  of  giving  the  due 
sounds,  as  the  fiddle  is  in  tune,  or  out  of 
tune ;  proper  state  for  use  or  application  ; 
right  disposition  ;  fit  temper  ;  proper  hu- 
mour. 

To  TUNE,  (tune)  v.  a.  To  put  into  such  a 
state,  as  that  the  proper  sounds  may  be 
produced  ;  to  sing  harmoniously ;  to  put 
into  order,  so  as  to  produce  the  proper 
effect. 

To  TUNE,  (tune)  v.n.  To  form  one  sound 
to  another ;  to  utter  with  the  voice  inarticu- 
late harmony. 

TUNEFUL,  (tune'-ful)  a.  Musical ;  harmo- 
nious. 

TUNER,  (tu'-ner)  n.  s.     One  who  tunes. 

TUNICK,  (Ui'-nik)  n.  s.  Part  of  the  Roman 
dress  ;  covering  ;  integument ;  tunicle. 

TUNICLE,  (tu'-ne-kl)  n.  s.  Natural  cover  ; 
integument :  formerly  a  kind  of  cope  worn 
by  the  officiating  clergy. 

TUNING,  (tu'-ning)  n.  s.  Act  of  singing  or 
plaving  in  concert ;  actor  method  of  putting 
into  tune. 

TUNNAGE,  (tun'-aje)  n.s.  Content  of  a 
vessel  measured  by  the  tun  ;  tax  laid  by  a 
tun 


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TUNNEL,  (tun'-nel)  n.  s.  The  shaft  of  a 
chimney  ;  the  passage  for  the  smoke ;  a 
funnel ;  a  pipe  by  which  liquor  is  poured 
into  vessels  ;  a  net  to  catch  partridges  in. 

TUP,  (tup)  n.  s.     A  ram. 

To  TUP,  (tup)  v.  a.    To  cover  as  a  ram. 

TURBAN,  (tur'-ban)  n.  s.  The  cover  worn 
by  the  Turks  on  their  heads. 

TURBANED,  (tur'-band)  a.  Wearing  a 
turban  ;  dressed  with  a  turban. 

TURBARY,  (tur'-ba-re)  n.  s.  The  right  of 
digging  turf;  the  place  where  turfs  are 
digged. 

TURBID,  (tur'-bid)  a.  Thick  ;  muddy  ;  not 
clear. 

TURBIDLY,  (tur -bid-le)  ad.  Haughtily  ; 
proudly :  a  latinism. 

TURBLDNESS,  (tur'-bid-nes)  n.  s.  Muddi- 
ness ;  thickness. 

TURBINATED,  (tur'-be-na-ted)  a.  Twist- 
ed ;  spiral ;  passing  from  narrower  to 
wider  ;  whirling  as  a  body  that  turns  round 
its  own  axis.  Among  botanists,  Plants 
are  called  turbinated,  as  some  parts  of  them 
resemble  or  are  of  a  conical  figure. 

TURBINATION,  (tur-be-na'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  act  of  spinning  like  a  top. 

TURBOT,  (tur'-but)  n.  s.    A  delicate  fish. 

TURBULENCE,  (tur'-bu-lense)    \n.  s.    Tu- 

TURBULENCY,  (tur'-bu-l'en-se)  S  mult ; 
confusion  ;  disorder  of  passions  ;  tumultu- 
ousness  ;  tendency  to  confusion. 

TURBULENT,  (tur'-bu-lent)  a.  Raising 
agitation  ;  producing  commotion  ;  exposed 
to  commotion  ;  liable  to  agitation  ;  tumul- 
tuous ;  violent. 

TURBULENTLY,  (tur'-bu-lent-le)  ad.  Tu- 
multuously  ;  violently. 

TURF,  (turf)  n.  s.  A  clod  covered  with 
grass  ;  a  part  of  the  surface  of  the  ground. 

To  TURF,  (turf)  v.  a.     To  cover  with  turfs. 

TURFINESS,  (turf'-e-nes)  n.  s.  The  state  of 
abounding  with  turfs. 

TURFY,  (turf'-e)  c.  Full  of  turfs  ;  covered 
with  turf ;  built  of  turf. 

TURGENT,  (tur'-jent)  a.  Swelling;  protu- 
berant ;  tumid  ;  pompous. 

TURGESCENCE,  (tur-jes- sense)     >      n.  s. 

TURGESCENCY,  (tur-jes'-sen-se)  $  The 
act  of  swelling  ;  the  state  of  being  swollen  ; 
empty  magnificence. 

TUHG1D,  (tur'-jid)  a.  Swelling;  bloated; 
filling  more  room  than  before  ;  pompous ; 
tumid ;  vainly  magnificent. 

TURGIDITY,  (tur-jid'-e-te)  n.  s.  State  of 
being  swollen  ;  pompousness  ;  empty  mag- 
nificence. 

TURG1DNESS,  (tur'-jid-nes)  n.  s.  Pompous- 
ness. 

TURKEY,  (tur'-ke)  n.  s.  A  large  domestick 
fowl,  supposed  to  be  brought  from  Turkey. 

TURMER1CK,  (tur'-mer-ik)  n.  s.  An  In- 
dian root  which  makes  a  yellow  dye. 

TURMOIL,  (tur-moil')  n.s.  Trouble;  dis- 
turbance ;  harassing  uneasiness ;  tumultuous 
molestation. 

To  TURMOIL,  (fur-moil')  v.  a.  To  harass  with 
commotion  ;  to  weary';  to  keep  in  unquietness. 


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To  TURMOIL,  (tur-moil')  v.  n.  To  be  in 
commotion  or  unquietness. 

To  TURN,  (turn)  v.  a.  To  put  into  a  circular 
or  vertiginous  motion  ;  to  move  round  ;  to 
revolve  ;  to  put  the  upper  side  downwards  ; 
to  shift  with  regard  to  the  sides  ;  to  change 
with  respect  to  position  ;  to  change  the 
state  of  the  balance  ;  to  bring  the  inside 
out ;  to  change  as  to  the  posture  of  the 
body,  or  direction  of  the  look  ;  to  form  on  a 
lathe  by  moving  round ;  to  change  ;  to 
transform ;  to  metamorphose ;  to  trans- 
mute ;  to  make  of  another  colour ;  to  change  ; 
to  alter  ;  to  change  to  another  opinion,  or 
party ;  to  convert ;  to  pervert ;  to  alter  from  one 
effect  or  purpose  to  another  ;  to  betake  ;  to 
transfer  ;  to  infatuate  ;  to  make  mad  :  applied 
to  the  head  or  brain  ;  to  double  in  ;  to  re- 
volve ;  to  agitate  in  the  mind  ;  to  blunt ;  to 
drive  by  violence ;  to  expel ;  to  apply  by  a 
change  of  use  ;  to  keep  passing  in  a  course 
of  exchange  or  traffick  ;  to  adapt  the  mind  ; 
to  retort ;  to  throw  back.  To  turn  away, 
To  dismiss  from  service ;  to  discard  ;  to 
avert.  To  turn  back,  To  return  to  the  hand 
from  which  it  was  received.  To  turn  off,  To 
dismiss  contemptuously  ;  to  give  over  ;  to 
resign  ;  to  deflect  ;  to  divert.  To  turn  over, 
To  transfer  ;  to  refer  ;  to  examine  one  leaf 
of  a  book  after  another.  To  turn  to,  To  have 
recourse  to. 

To  TURN,  (turn)  v.  n.  To  move  round ;  to 
have  a  circular  of  vertiginous  motion  ;  to 
move  the  body  round  ;  to  more  from  its 
place ;  to  change  posture ;  to  have  a  ten- 
dency or  direction  ;  to  move  the  face  to  an- 
other quarter ;  to  depart  from  the  way  ;  to 
deviate  ;  to  alter ;  to  be  changed  ;  to  be 
transformed  ;  to  become  by  a  change ;  to 
chang«  sides;  to  change  the  mind,  conduct, 
or  determination ;  to  change  to  acid ;  to 
depend  on,  as  the  chief  point ;  to  grow 
giddy  ;  to  have  an  unexpected  consequence 
or  tendency  ;  to  return  ;  to  recoil .;  to  be 
directed  to,  or  from  any  point,  as  the  needle 
turns  to  the  pole  ;  to  change  attention  or 
practice.  To  turn  away,  To  deviate  from 
any  course.  To  turn  off,  To  divert  one's 
course. 

TURN,  (turn)  n.  s.  The  act  of  turning ;  gy- 
ration ;  meander ;  winding  way  ;  winding 
or  flexuous  course ;  a  walk  to  and  fro  ; 
change  ;  vicissitude  ;  alteration ;  succes- 
sive course  ;  manner  of  proceeding  ;  change 
from  the  original  intention  or  first  appear- 
ance ;  chance  ;  hap  ;  occasion  ;  incidental 
opportunity ;  actions  of  kindness  or  malice  ; 
reigning  inclination  ;  convenience  ;  use  ; 
purpose  ;  exigence  ;  the  form  ;  cast ;  shape ; 
manner  ;  the  manner  of  adjusting  the  words 
of  a  sentence  ;  new  position  of  things,  as 
something  troublesome  happens  at  every 
turn.  By  turns,  One  after  another  ;  alter- 
nately. 

TURNCOAT,  (turn'-kote)  n.  s.  One  who 
forsakes  his  party  or  principles  ;  a  renegade. 

TURNER,  (turn'-er)  n.  s.  One  whose  trade 
is  to  turn  in  a  lathe. 


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TURNERY,  (turn'-er-e)  n.  s.  The  art  of 
fashioning  hard  bodies  into  a  round 
or  oval  form,  in  a  lathe  ;  the  articles  so 
turned. 

TURNKEY,  (turn'-kee)  n.  s.  One  who  opens 
and  locks  the  doors  and  keeps  the  keys  of  a 
prison. 

TURNING,  (turn'-ing)  n.  s.  Flexure ; 
winding  ;  meander  ;  deviation  from  the  way. 

TURNIP,  (turn'-ip)  n.  s.  A  white  esculent 
root. 

TURNPIKE,  (turn'-pike)  it.  s.  A  cross  of 
two  bars  armed  with  pikes  at  the  end,  and 
turning  on  a  pin,  fixed  to  hinder  horses 
from  entering  ;  any  gate  by  which  the  way 
is  obstructed. 

TURNSPIT,  (turn-spit)  n.  s.  He  that  an- 
ciently turned  a  spit,  instead  of  which  jacks 
are  now  generally  used  :  it  is  now  used  of 
a  dog  that  turns  the  spit. 

TURNSTILE,  (turn'-stile)  n.  s.  A  kind  of 
turnpike  in  a  footpath. 

TURPENTINE,  (tur'-pen-tine)  n.s.  The 
resinous  matter  exuded  by  the  pine,  the  ju- 
niper, and  other  trees  of  that  kind. 

TURPITUDE,  (tur'-pe-tude)  n.  s.  Essential 
deformity  of  words,  thoughts,  or  actions  ; 
inherent  vileness  ,  badners. 

TURQUOISE,  (tur-kwaze)  n.s.  A  precious 
stone  of  a  beautiful  pale  bluecolour. 

TURRET,  (tur'-ret)  nc  s.  A  small  eminence 
raised  above  the  rest  of  the  building  ;  a  little 
tower. 

TURRETED,  (tur'-et-ed)  a.  Formed  like  a 
tower  ;  rising  like  a  tower. 

TURTLE,  (tur'-tl)  n.  s.  A  species  of  dove  ; 
the  sea-tortoise. 

TURVES,  (turvz)    The  plural  of  turf. 

TUSCAN,  (tus'-kan)  n.  s.  One  of  the  orders 
of  architecture. 

TUSH,  (tush)  interj.  An  expression  of  con- 
tempt. 

TUSK,  (tusk)  n.  s.  The  long  teeth  of  a  pug- 
nacious animal ;  the  fang ;  the  holding 
tooth. 

TUSKED,  (tus'-ked)  {    a.    Furnished   with 

TUSKY,  (tus'-ke)        S      tusks.  I 

TUSSLE,  (tus'-sl)  n.  s.  A  struggle  :  a  vulgar 
expression. 

TUT,  (tut)  interj.  A  particle  noting  con- 
tempt. 

TUTELAGE,  (tu'-te-laje)  n.  s.  Guardian- 
ship ;  state  of  being  under  a  guardian. 

TUTELAR,  (tu'-te-lar)         J   a.   Having  the 

TUTELARY,  (tu'-te-la-re)  $  charge  or 
guardianship  of  any  person  or  thing ;  pro- 
tecting ;  defensive  ;  guardian. 

TUTOR,  (tu'-tur)  n.  s.  One  who  has  the  care 
of  another's  learning  and  morals  ;  a  teacher 
or  instructor. 

To  TUTOR,  (tu'-tur)  v.  a.  To  instruct ;  to 
teach  ;  to  document ;  to  treat  with  superio- 
rity or  severity. 

TUTORAGE,  (tu'-tur-aje)  n.  s.  The  autho- 
rity or  solemnity  of  a  tutor. 

TUTORESS,  (tu'-tur-es)  ».  s.  Directress; 
instructress  ;  governess. 


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TUTTY,  (tut'-te)  n.  s.  A  sublimate  of 
zinc  or  calamine  collected  in  the  fur- 
nace. 

TWAIN,  (twane)  a.     Two. 

To  TWANG,  (twang)  v.  n.  To  sound  with  a 
quick  sharp  noise. 

To  TWANG,  (twang)  v.  a.  To  make  to  sound 
sharply. 

TWANG,  (twang)  n.  s.  A  sharp  quick  sound  ; 
an  affected  modulation  of  the  voice ;  a 
relish ;  a  taste,  generally  a  disagreeable 
one. 

TWANG,  (twang)  interj.  A  word  marking  a 
quick  action,  accompanied  with  a  sharp 
sound. 

To  TWANGLE,  (twang'-gl)  v.  n.  To  make 
a  sharp  quick  sound. 

To  TWANK,  (twangk)  v.  n.  To  make  to 
sound. 

To  TWATTLE,  (twot'-tl)  v.  n.  To  prate ;  to 
gabble  ;  to  chatter. 

TWAY,  (twa)    For  Twain. 

To  TWEAG,  (tweg)     I     v.  a.     To  pincb  ;  to 

To  TWEAK,  (tweke)  \  squeeze  betwixt  the 
fingers. 

T  WE  AGUE,  (tweg)  )      n.  s.        A  pinch  ;   a 

TWEAK,  (tweke)      S  squeeze    between 

the    fingers  ;    perplexity  ;    ludicrous    dis- 
tress. 

To  TWEEDLE,  (twee'-dl)  v.  a.  To  handle 
lightly  :  used  of  awkward  fiddling. 

TWEEZERS,  (twee'-zerz)  n.s.  Nippers,  or 
small  pincers  to  pluck  off  hairs. 

TWELFTH,  (twelft/i)  a.  Second  after  the 
tenth  ;  the  ordinal  of  twelve. 

TWELFTHTIDE,  (twelftfc'-tide)  n.s.  The 
twelfth  day  after  Christmas. 

TWELVE,  (twelv)  a.  Two  and  ten  ;  twice 
six. 

TWELVEMONTH,  (twel'-muntft)  n.  s.  A 
year,  as  consisting  of  twelve  months. 

TWELVEPENCE,  (twelv'-pense)  n.s.  A 
shilling. 

TWELVEPENNY,  (twelv'-pen-e)  a.  Sold 
for  a  shilling. 

TWENTIETH, (twen'-te-etft)  a.  Twice  tenth  ; 
ordinal  of  twenty. 

TWENTY,  (twen'-te)  a.  Twice  ten  ;  a  pro- 
verbial indefinite  number. 

TWICE,  (twise)  ad.  Two  times  ;  doubly. 
It  is  often  used  in  composition,  as  a  twice- 
told  tale. 

To  TWIDLE,  (twi'-dl)  v.  a.  [commonly  writ- 
ten tweedle.]  To  touch  lightly :  a  low 
word. 

TWIFOLD,  (twi'-fold)  a.     Twofold. 

TWIG,  (twig)  n.  s."  A  small  shoot  of  a 
branch  ;  a  switch  tough  and  long. 

TWIGGEN,  (twig'-gin)  a.  Made  of  twigs ; 
wicker. 

TWIGGY,  (twig'-ge)  a.     Full  of  twigs. 

TWILIGHT,  (twi'-iite)  n.  s.  The  dubious  or 
faint  light  before  sunrise,  and  after  sunset ; 
obscure  light :  uncertain  -view. 

TWILIGHT,  (twi'-lite)  a.  Not  clearly  or 
brightly  illuminated ;  obscure  ;  deeply 
shaded  ;  seen  or  done  by  twilight. 


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To  TWILL,  (twil)  v.  a.     To  weave  ;  to  quilt. 
TWIN,  (twin)    n.s.     Children  born  at  the 
same  birth.     It  is  seldom  used  in  the  sin- 
gular ;  though  sometimes  it  is  used  for  one 
of  twins.     Gemini,  the  sign  of  the  zodiack. 
TWIN-BORN,  (twin'-born)  a.     Born  at  the 

same  birth. 
To  TWINE,  (twine)  v.  a.     To  twist  or  com- 
plicate so  as  to  unite,  or  form  one  body   or 
substance  out  of  two  or  more  ;    to   unite 
itself. 
7b  TWINE,  (twine)  v.n.   To  convolve  itself; 
to  wrap  itself  closely  about';  to  unite  by  in- 
terposition of    parts ;  to   wind ;    to    make 
flexures  ;  to  (urn  round. 
TWINE,  (twine)    n.  s.      A  twisted  thread ; 
twist ;  convolution  ;  embrace  ;  act  of  con- 
volving itself  round. 
To  TWINGE,  (twinje)  v.  a.  To  torment  with 
sudden  and  short  pain  ;  to  pinch  ;  to  tweak. 
TWINGE,  (twinje)  n.  s.  Short  sudden  sharp 

pain  ;  a  tweak  ;  a  pinch. 
TWINK,  (twingk)  n.s.  [See  Twinkle.]    The 

motion  of  an  eye  ;  a  moment. 
To  TWINKLE,  (twingk'-kl)  v.n.  To  sparkle  ; 
to  flash  irregularly  ;  to  shine  with  intermit- 
ted light ;   to  shine  faintly  ;   to  quiver  ;  to 
open  and  shut  the  eye  by  turns. 
TWINKLE,  Ctwingk'-kl)  Jn.s.Aspark- 

TWINKLING,  (twingk'-ling)  $      ling  inter- 
mitting light ;  a  motion  of  the  eye  ;  a  short 
space,  such  as  is  taken  up  by  a  motion  of 
the  eye. 
TWINL1NG,  (twin'-ling)  n.  s.  A  twin  lamb  ; 

a  lamb  of  two  brought  at  a  birtb. 
TWINTER,  (twin'-ter)  n.  s.     A  beast  of  two 

winters  old. 
To  TWIRL,  (twerl)  v. a.     To  turn  round;  to 

move  by  a  quick  rotation. 
To  TWIRL,  (twerl)  v.n.     To  revolve  with  a 

quick  motion. 
TWIRL,  (twerl)    n.  s.      Rotation  ;    circular 

motion  ;  twist  ;  convolution. 
To  TWIST,  (twist)  v.  a.  To  form  by  com- 
plication ;  to  form  by  convolution  ;  to  con- 
tort ;  to  writhe  ;  to  wreath  ;  to  wind ;  to 
encircle  by  something  round  about ;  to 
form  ;  to  weave  ;  to  unite  by  intertexture  of 
parts  ;  to  unite  ;  to  insinuate. 
To  TWIST,   (twist)    v.  n.     To  be   contorted  ; 

to  be  convolved. 
TWIST,  (twist)  n.  s.  Anything  made  by  con- 
volution, or  winding  two  bodies  together  ;  a 
strong  kind  of  sewing  silk  ;  a  cord  ;  a  string  ; 
contortion  ;  writhe  ;  the  manner  of  twisting. 
TWISTER,  (twist'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  twists  ; 

a  ropemaker  ;  the  instrument  of  twisting. 
To  TWIT,  (twit)  v.  a.     To  sneer  ;  to  flout ;  to 

reproach. 
To  TWITCH,  (twitsh)  v.  a.     To  vellicate ;  to 
pluck  with  a  quick  motion  ;    to  snatch  ;  to 
pluck  with  a  hasty  motion. 
TWITCH,  (twitsh)  n.  s.      A  quick  pull ;  a 
Sudden   vellication ;    a    contraction  of  the 
fibres. 
To  TWITTER,  (twit'-ter)  v.  n.     To  make  a 
sharp  tremulous  intermitted  noise  ;  to  be 


TYP 

suddenly  moved  with  any  inclination;   to 

be  agitated  by  expectation  or  suspense :  a 

low  word. 

TWITTER,  (twit'-ter)  n.  s.     Any  motion  or 

disorder  of  passion  ;   such  as  a  violent  fit 

of  laughing,  or  fit  of  fretting  ;  an  upbraider. 

'TW1XT,  (twjkst)     A  contraction  of  betwixt. 

TWO,  (too)  a.     One  and  one.     It  is  used  in 

composition,  as  two-legged. 
TWOEDGED,  (too'-edjd)  a.  Having  an  edge 

on  either  side. 
TWOFOLD,   (too'-fold)  a.    Double  ;  two  of 
the  same  kind,  or  two  different  things  co- 
existing. 
TWOFOLD,  (too'-fold)  ad.     Doubly. 
TWOHANDED",'   (too'-hand-ed)    a.       That 

employs  both  hands  ;  targe  ;  bulky. 
TWOPENCE,   (tup'-pense)    n.s.       A  small 

coin,  valued  at  twice  a  penny. 
To  TYE,  (ti)  v.  a.    To  bind.     See  Tie. 
TYE,  (ti)    n.  s.     A  knot ;   a  bond  or  obliga- 
tion. 
TYER,  (ti'-er)    n.  s.     One  who  unites  ;  one 

who  joins. 
TYGER,  (ti'-ger)  n.  s.     See  Tiger. 
TYKE,  (tike)  n.  s.     A  dog,  or  one  a3  con- 
temptible and  vile  as  a  dog. 
TYMBAL,  (tim'-bal)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  kettle- 
drum. 
TYMPAN,  (tim'-pan)  n.  s.     A  drum  ;  a  tim- 
brel ;   a  frame  belonging  to  the  printing- 
press,  covered  with   parchment,   on  which 
the  sheets  are  laid  to  be  printed  ;   the  pan- 
nel  of  a  pillar  or  door. 
TYMPANUM,  (tim'-pa-num)  n.s.  A  drum, 
a  part  of  the  ear,   so  called  from  its  resem- 
blance to  a  drum. 
TYMPANY,  (tim'-pa-ne)    n.s.     A  kind  of 
obstructed  flatulence  that  swells  the   body 
like  a  drum  ;  the  wind  dropsy. 
TYNY,  (ti'-ne)  a.     Very  small.     See  Tiny. 
TYPE,  (tipe)  n.  s.     Emblem;  mark  of  some- 
thing ;  that  by  which  something  future  is 
prefigured  ;  a  stamp  ;  a  mark  ;  a  printing 
letter. 
To  TYPE,  (tipe)  v.  a.     To  prefigure. 
TYPICK,  (tip'-ik)  \a.     Emblematical; 

TYPICAL,  (tip'-e-kal)  $    figurative  of  some- 
thing else. 
TYPICALLY,  (tip'-e-kal-e)  ad.    In  a  typical 

manner. 
TYPICALNESS,  (tip'-e-kal-nes)   n.s.    The 

state  of  being  typical. 
To  TYPIFY,  (tip'-e-fi)  v.  a.     To  figure  ;  to 

shew  in  emblem. 
TYPOGRAPHER,  (ti-pog'-graf-er)  n.  s.    A 

printer. 
TYPOGRAPHICAL,    (ti-po-graf'-e-kal)    > 
TYPOGRAPH1CK,    (ti-po-graf7-ik)    T       * 
a.     Emblematical;  figurative  ;  belonging  to 
the  printer's  art. 
TYPOGRAPHICALLY,(ti-po-graf'-e-kaI-e) 
ad.     Emblematically  ;     figuratively ;     after 
the  manner  of  printers. 
TYPOGRAPHY,  (ti-pog'-graf  e)  n.s.     Em- 
blematical, figurative,  or  hieroglyphical  re- 
presentation ;  the  art  of  printing. 


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TYRANNICAL,  (ti-ran'-ne-kal)  }  a.  Suiting 

TYRANNICK,  (ti-ran'-nik)  S  atyiaht; 

acting  like  a  tyrant ;  cruel  ;  despotick  ;  im- 
perious. 

TYRANNICALLY^,  (ti-ran'-ne-kal-e)  ad.  la 
manner  of  a  tyrant. 

TY'RANNICIDE,  (ti-ran'-ne-side)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  killing  a  tyrant ;  one  who  kills  a 
tyrant. 

To  TYRANNIZE,  (tir'-ran-ize)  v.  n.  To 
play  the  tyrant ;  to  act  with  rigour  and  im- 
periousness. 

TYRANNOUS,  (tir'-ran-us)  a.  Tyrannical ; 
despotick  ;  arbitrary  ;  severe  ;  cruel ;  impe- 
rious. 


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TYRANNOUSLY,  (tir'-ran-us-le)  ad.  Ar- 
bitrarily ;  despotically  ;  severely  ;  cruelly. 

T  YR  AN  NY,  (tir'-ran-e)  n.  s.  Absolute  mo- 
narchy imperiously  administered ;  unresisted 
and  cruel  power  ;  cruel  government ;  rigor- 
ous command  ;  severity  ;  rigour  ;  incle- 
mency. 

TYRANT,  (ti'-rant)  n  s.  An  absolute  mo- 
narch governing  imperiously ;  a  cruel  des- 
potick and  severe  master  ;  an  oppressor. 

TYRO,  (ti'-ro)  n.  s.  One  yet  not  master  of 
his  art ;  one  in  his  rudiments. 

TYTHE,  (tiTHe)  n.  s.  A  tenth  part.  See 
Tithe. 

T  YTHING,  (ti'-THing)  n.  s.     See  Tithing. 


V. 


V   has  two  powers  expressed  in  modern  Eng- 
lish by  two  characters,  V  consonant  and  U 
vowel,  which  ought  to  be  considered  as  two 
letters  ;  but  as  they  were  long  confounded 
while  the   two  uses  were  annexed  to  one 
form,  the  old  custom  still  continues  to  be 
followed. 
V.     A  numeral  letter  denoting  five. 
VACANCY,  (va'-kan-se)  n.s.  Empty  space  ; 
vacuity  ;  chasm  ;   space  unfilled  ;  state  of  a 
post  or  employment  when  it  is  un supplied  ; 
time  of  leisure  ;  relaxation  ;   intermission  ; 
time  unengaged  ;  listlessness  ;  emptiness  of 
thought. 
VACANT,  (va'-kant)   a.      Empty;  unfilled; 
void  ;  free  ;  unencumbered  ;  uncrouded  ;  not 
filled  by  an  incumbent,  or  possessor  ;  being 
at  leisure  ;  disengaged  ;  thoughtless ;  empty 
of  thought ;  not  busy. 
To  VACATE,  (va'-kate)  v.  a.    To  annul ;  to 
make  void  ;  to  make   of  no  authority  ;    to 
make  vacant ;  to  quit  possession  of,  as  (he 
vacated  the  throne  ;    to  defeat ;  to  put  an 
end  to. 
VACATION,  (va-ka'-shun)   n.s.     Intermis- 
sion of  juridical  proceedings,  or  any  other 
stated   employments  ;    recess  of  courts   or 
senates  ;  leisure  ;  freedom  from  trouble  or 
perplexity. 
To  VACCINATE,  (vak'-sin-ate)   v.  a.       To 

inoculate  with  vaccine  matter. 
VACCINATION,    (vak  -sin-a-shun)      ru   s. 
The  act  of  inserting  vaccine  matter  ;  inocu- 
lation for  the  cow-pox. 
VACCINE,  (vak'-sine)  a.     Of  or  belonging 

to  a  cow. 
VACILLANCY,  (vas'-sil-an-se)  n.  s.  A  state 

of  wavering  ;  fluctuation ;  inconstancy. 
To  VACILLATE,    (vas'-sil-ate)    v.  n.       To 

waver  ;  to  be  inconstant. 
VACILLATION,  (vas-sil-la'-shun)  n.s.  The 

act  or  state  of  reeling  or  staggering. 
To  VACL'ATE,(vak'-u-ate)  v.a.  To  make  void. 


VACUATION,  (vak-u-a'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  emptying. 

VACUIST,  (vak'-u-ist)  n.  s.  A  philosopher 
that  holds  a  vacuum :  opposed  to  a  plenist. 

VACUITY,  (va-ku'-e-te)  «.  s.  Emptiness ; 
state  of  being  unfilled  ;  space  unfilled ;  space 
unoccupied  ;   inanity  ;  want  of  reality. 

VACUOUS,  (vak'u-us)  a.  Empty;  un- 
filled. 

VACUOUSNESS,  (vak'-u-us-nes)  n.  s.  State 
of  being  empty. 

VACUUM,  (vak'-u-um)  n.  s.  Space  unoccu- 
pied by  matter. 

VAGABOND,  (vag'-a-bgnd)  a.  Wandering 
without  any  settled  habitation  ;  wanting  a 
home  ;  wandering  ;  vagrant. 

VAGABOND,  (vag'-a-bond)  n.s.  A  vagrant ; 
a  wanderer,  commonly  in  a  sense  of  re- 
proach ;  one  that  wanders  illegally,  without 
a  settled  habitation. 

VAGABOND RY,  (vag'-a-bon-dre)  n.  s.  Beg- 
gary ;  knavery. 

To  VAGARY,  (va-ga'-re)  v.  n.  To  wander  ; 
to  gad  ;  to  range  ;  to  roam  ;  to  remove  often 
from  place  to  place. 

VAGARY,  (va-ga'-re)  n.  s.  A  wandering  ; 
a  wild  freak  ;   a  capricious  frolick. 

VAGRANCY,  (va'-gran-se)  n.s.  A  state  of 
wandering  ;  unsettled  condition. 

VAGRANT,  (va'-grant)  a.  Wandering  ;  un- 
settled ;   vagabond  ;  unfixed  in  place. 

VAGRANT,  (va'-grant)  n.s.  A  beggary 
wanderer  ;  vagabond  ;  man  unsettled  in  ha- 
bitation. 
VAGUE,  (vag)  a.  Wandering ;  vagrant ; 
vagabond  ;  unfixed ;  unsettled  ;  undeter- 
mined ;  indefinite. 
VAIL,  (vale)  n.  s.  [Frequently  written  veil.'} 
A  curtain  ;  a  cover  thrown  over  anything  to 
be  concealed  ;  a  part  of  female  dress,  by 
which  the  face  and  part  of  the  shape  is  con- 
cealed ;  money  given  to  servants  :  it  is  com- 
monly used  in  the  plural.     See  Vale. 


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VAL 

To  VAIL,  (vale)  t>.  a.     To  cover. 

To  VAIL,  (vale)  v.  a.     To  let  fall ;   to  suffer 

to  descend  ;  to  let  fall  in  token  of  respect ; 

to  fall ;  to  let  sink  in  fear,  or  for  any  other 

interest. 

2u  VAIL,  (vale)    v.  n.      To  yield  ;   to  give 

place  ;  to  shew  respect  by  yielding. 
VAILER,  (va'-ler)  n.  s.     One  who  shews  re- 
spect hy  yielding. 
VAIN,     (vane)    a.      Fruitless ;    ineffectual  ; 
empty  ;  unreal  ;  shadowy  ;  meanly  proud  ; 
proud  of  petty  things  ;  showy  ;  ostentatious; 
idle  ;  worthless  ;  unimportant ;    false  ;  not 
true.     In  vain,  To  no  purpose  ;  to  no  end  ; 
ineffectually  ;  without  effect. 
VAINGLORIOUS,      (vane-glo'-re-us)       a. 
Boasting  without  performances  ;  proud  in 
disproportion  to  desert. 
VAINGLORIOUSLY,     (vane-glo'-re-us-le) 
ad.        With      vain-glory  ;       with     empty 
pride. 
VAINGLORY,  (vane-glo'-re)    n.s.       Pride 
above  merit ;  empty  pride  ;    pride  in  little 
things. 
VAINLY,  (vane'-le)  ad.     Without  effect ;   to 
no  purpose  ;  in  vain ;  proudly  ;  arrogantly ; 
idly ;  foolishly. 
VAINNESS,  (vane'-nes)   n.  s.     The  state  of 
being    vain  ;     pride ;    falsehood ;     empti- 
ness. 
VAIR,  (vare)  n.  s.     In  heraldry,    A  kind  of 
fur,  or  doubling,  consisting  of  divers  little 
pieces,  argent  and  azure,  resembling  a  bell- 
glass. 
VAIRY,  (vare'-e)  a.     Charged  or  chequered 
with    vair ;    variegated   with   argent    and 
azure  colours,  in  heraldry,  when  the  term 
is  vairy  proper ;    and    with    other  colours, 
when  it  is  vair  or  vairy  composed. 
VAIVODE.     See  Vayvode. 
VALANCE,  (val'-lanse)  n.s.     The  fringes  or 
drapery  hanging  round  the  tester  and  stead 
of  a  bed. 
To  VALANCE,   (val'-lanse)  v.  a.     To  deco- 
rate with  drapery. 
VALE,  (vale)  n.  s.     A  wide  open  space  be- 
tween hills.     If  it  be  of  smaller  dimensions, 
we  call  it  a  valley.     But  when  this  space  is 
contracted  to  a  chasm,  we  call  it  a  glen. 
Money  given  to  servants. 
VALEDICTION,  (val-e-dik'-shun)  n.s.     A 

farewell. 
VALEDICTORY,  (vai-e-dik'-tur-e)  a.   Bid- 
ding farewell. 
VALENTINE,  (val'-en-tine)  n.  s.     A  sweet- 
heart, chosen  on  Valentine's  day  ;  a  letter 
sent  by  one  young  person  to  another  on 
Valentine's  day. 
VALERIAN,  (va-le'-re-an)  n.  s.     A  plant. 
VALET,  (val'-et  or  val'-la)  n.s.     Awaiting 

servant. 
VALETUDINARIAN,VALETUDINARY, 
(val-le-tu-de-na'-re-an,  val-le-  tu'-de-na- 
re)  a.  Weakly  ;  •  sickly ;  infirm  of 
health. 
VALETUDINARIAN,  (val-le-tu-de-na'-re- 
an)  n.  s.  One  who  is  weakly,  sickly,  or  in- 
firm of  health. 


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VALIANCE,  (val'-yans)      )  n.  s.      Valour  ; 

VALIANCY,  (val'-yan-se)  ]  personal  puis- 
sance ;  fierceness ;  bravery. 

VALIANT,  (val'-yant)  a.  Stout ;  personally 
puissant ;  brave. 

VALIANTLY,  (val'-yant-le)  ad.  Stoutly  ; 
with  personal  strength  ;  with  personal  bra- 
very. 

VALIANTNESS,  (val'-yant-nes)  n.s.  Va- 
lour ;  personal  bravery  ;  puissance  ;  fierce- 
ness ;  stoutness. 

VALID,  (val'-id)  a.  Strong  ;  powerful  ;  effi- 
cacious ;  prevalent ;  having  intellectual 
force  ;  prevalent ;  weighty  ;  conclusive. 

VALIDITY,  (va-lid'-e-te)  n.  s.  Force  to  con- 
vince ;  certainty  ;  value. 

VALLATION,  (val'-la-shun)  n.s.  An  in- 
trenchment. 

VALLEY,  (val'-le)  n.  s.  A  low  ground  ;  a 
hollow  between  hills. 

VALLISE,  (val'-lis)  n.  s.  A  portmanteau  ; 
a  wallet. 

VALLUM,  (val'-lum)  n.  s.  A  trench  ;  a 
fence  ;  a  wall. 

VALOROUS,  (val'-o-rus)  a.  Brave  j  stout ; 
valiant. 

VALOROUSLY,  (val'-o-rus-le)  ad.  In  a 
brave  manner. 

VALOUR,  (val'-ur)  n.  s.  Personal  bravery  •, 
strength  ;  prowess  ;  puissance  ;  stoutness. 

VALUABLE,  (val'-u-a-bl)  a.  Precious; 
being  of  great  price  ;  worthy  ;  deserving 
regard. 

VALUABLENESS,  (val'  u  a-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Preciousness  ;  worth. 

VALUATION,  (val-u-a'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  setting  a  value  ;  appraisement ;  value  set 
upon  anything. 

VALUATOR,  (val-u-a'-tur)  n.  s.  An  ap- 
praiser ;  one  who  sets  upon  anything  its 
price. 

VALUE,  (val'-u)  ?i,  5.  Price  ;  worth  ;  high 
rate  ;  rate  ;  price  equal  to  the  worth  of  the 
thing  bought. 

To  VALUE,  (val'-u)  v.  a.  To  rate  at  a  cer- 
tain price  ;  to  rate  highly  ;  to  have  in  high 
esteem  ;  to  appraise  ;  to  estimate  ;  to  be 
worth;  to  be  equal  in  worth  to;  to  take 
account  of ;  to  reckon  at,  with  respect  to 
number  or  power;  to  consider  with  respect 
to  importance  ;  to  hold  important ;  to  com- 
pare with  respect  to  price  or  excellence. 

VALUELESS,  (val'-u-les)  a.  Being  of  no 
value. 

VALUER,  (val'-u-er)  n.  s.     One  that  values. 

VALVE,  (valv)  n.  s.  A  folding  door;  any- 
thing  that  opens  over  the  mouth  of  a  ves* 
sel ;  a  lid  or  cover  to  a  tube  or  vessel  con- 
trived to  open  one  way.  In  anatomy,  A 
kind  of  membrane,  which  opens  in  certain 
vessels  to  admit  the  blood,  and  shuts  to 
prevent  its  regress. 

VALVULE,  (val'-vule)  n.  s.  A  small 
valve. 

VAMP,  (vamp)  n.  s.  The  upper  leather  of 
a  shoe  ;  a  sock. 

To  VAMP,  (vamp)  v.  a.  To  piece  an  old  thing 
with  some  new  part. 


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VAMPER,  (vamp'-er)  n.s.  One  who  pieces 
out  an  old  thing  with  something  new. 

To  VAMPER,  (vamp'-er)  v.  n.  To  vapour 
or  swagger. 

VAMPIRE,  (vam'-pire)  n.s.  An  animal  of 
the  hat  species,  which  has  a  nose  resemb- 
ling a  fuunel ;  a  pretended  demon,  said  to 
deligbt  in  sucking  human  blood. 

VAN,  (van)  n.  s.  The  front  of  an  army  ;  the 
first  Hue  ;  anything  spread  wide  by  which 
a  wind  is  raised  ;  a  fau  ;  a  wing  with  which 
the  air  is  beaten  ;  a  light  waggon. 

To  VAN,  (van)  v.  a.     To  fan  ;  to  winnow. 

VANDALISM,  (van'-dal-izm)  n.  s.  The 
rude  and  barbarous  state  or  character  of 
the  Vandals. 

VANE,  (^vane)  n.  s.  A  plate  hung  on  a  pin 
to  turn  with  the  wind. 

VANGUARD,  (van'-gard)  n.  s.  The  front 
or  first  line  of  the  army. 

VANILLE,  (va-neel')      {  «.  5.     A  plant,  the 

VANILLA,  (va-n'ii'-la)  S  fruit  of  which  is 
used  in  scenting  chocolate,  ices,  &c. 

To  VANISH,  (van'-ish)  v.  n.  To  lose  per- 
ceptible existence  ;  to  pass  away  from  the 
sight ;  to  disappear  ;  to  pass  away ;  to  be 
lost. 

VANITY,  (van'-e-te)  n.  s.  Emptiness  ;  un- 
certainty ;  inanity  ;  fruitless  desire  ;  fruit- 
less endeavour  ;  trifling  labour  ;  falsehood  ; 
untruth  ;  empty  pleasure  ;  vain  pursuit ; 
idle  show  ;  unsubstantial  enjoyment ;  petty 
object  of  pride  ;  ostentation  ;  arrogance  ; 
petty  pride  ;  pride  exerted  upon  slight 
grounds  ;  pride  operating  on  small  occasions. 

To  VANQUISH,  (vangk'-w  sh)  v.  a.  To  con- 
quer ;  to  overcome  ;  to  subdue  ;  to  con- 
fute. 

VANQUISHABLE,  (vangk'-wish-a-b!)  «. 
Conquerable  ;  that  may  be  overcome. 

VANQUISHER,  (vangk'-wish-er)  n.  s.  Con- 
queror ;  subduer. 

VANTAGE,  (van'-taje)  n.  s.  Gain  ;  profit ; 
superiority  ;  state  in  which  one  had  better 
means  of  action  than  another  ;  opportunity  ; 
convenience. 

To  VANTAGE,  (van'-taje)  v.  a.      To  profit. 

VANTAGE-GROUND',  (van'-taje-ground) 
n.  s.  Superiority  ;  state  in  which  one  has 
better  means  of  action  than  another. 

VAPID,  (vap'-id)  a.  Dead  ;  having  the 
spirit  evaporated;,  spiritless;  mawkish; 
fiat. 

VAPIDNESS,  fvap'-id-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  spiritless  or  mawkish  ;  mawkish- 
ness. 

To  VAPORATE,  (vap'-o-rate)  v.  n.  To  eir.it 
vapours. 

VAPORATION,  (vap-o-ra'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  escaping  in  vapours. 

VAPOURER,  (va'-pur-er)  n.  s.  A  boaster  ; 
a  braggart. 

VAPOURINGLY,  (va'-pur-ing-le)  ad.  In 
a  bullying  or  bragging  manner. 

VAPOURISH;  (va'-pur-ish)  a.  Vaporous; 
full  of  vapours  ;  splenetick  ;  peevish  ;  hu- 
moursome. 

VAPOUROUS,  (va'-pur-us)  a      Pull  of  va- 


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pours  or  exhalations  ;  fumy  ;  windy ;  flatu- 
lent. 

VAPOURY,  (va'-pur-e)  a.  Vaporous; 
abounding  with  vapour  ;  peevish  ;  humour- 
some. 

VAPOUR,  (va'-pur)  n.  s.  Anything  exha- 
lable ;  anything  that  mingles  with  the  air  ; 
fume  ;  steam  ;  wind  ;  flatulence  ;  mental 
fume  ;  vain  imagination  ;  fancy  unreal. 
In  the  plural,  Diseases  caused  by  flatu- 
lence, or  by  diseased  nerves  ;  hypocondri- 
acal  maladies  ;  melancholy  ;  spleen. 

To  VAPOUR,  (va'-pur)  v.  n.  To  pass  in  a 
vapour  or  fume  ;  to  fly  off  in  evaporations  ; 
to  emit  fumes  ;  to  bully  ;  to  brag. 

VARIABLE,  (va'-re-a-bl)  a.  Changeable  ; 
mutable  ;  inconstant. 

VARIABLENESS,  (va'-re-a-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
Changeableness  ;  mutability  ;  levity  ;  in- 
constancy. 

VARIABLY,  (va'-re-a-ble)  ad.  Changeably  ; 
mutably  ;  inconstantly  ;  uncertainly. 

VARIANCE,  (va'-re-anse)  n.  s.  Discord  ; 
disagreement ;  dissension. 

To  VARIATE,  (va'-re-ate)  v.  a.  To  change  ; 
to  alter. 

VARIATION,  (va-re-a'-shun)  n.s.  Change; 
mutation  ;  difference  from  itself ;  diffe- 
rence ;  change  from  one  to  another ;  suc- 
cessive change ;  change  in  natural  pheno- 
menon ;  deviation ;  variation  of  the  com- 
pass; deviation  of  'he  magnetick  needle 
from  an  exact  parallel  with  the  meridian. 
In  grammar,  Change  of  termination  of 
nouns. 

To  VARIEGATE,  (va'-re-e-gate)  v.  a.  To 
diversify  ;  to  stain  with  different  colours. 

VARIEGATION,  (ve-re-e-ga'-shun)  n.  s. 
Diversity  of  colours. 

VARIETY,  (va-ri'-e  te)  «.  s.  Change  ;  suc- 
cession of  one  thing  to  another  ;  intermix- 
ture of  one  thing  with  another  ;  difference  ; 
dissimilitude  ;  variation  ;  deviation  ;  change 
from  a  former  state  ;  many  and  different 
kinds. 

VARIOLOUS,  (va-ri'-o-lus)  a.  Relating  to 
the  disease  called  the  small-pox. 

VARIOUS,  (va'-re-us)  a.  Different;  seve- 
ral ;  manifold  ;  changeable ;  uncertain  ; 
unfixed  ;  unlike  itself ;  unlike  each  other ; 
variegated  ;  diversified. 

VARIOUSLY,  (va-re-us-Ie)  ad.  In  a  va- 
rious manner. 

VARIX,  (va'-rix)  n.  s.  A  dilatation  of  the 
vein. 

VARLET,  (var'-let)  n.  s.  A  page  or  knight's 
follower ;  any  servant  or  attendant ;  a 
term  of  reproach  ;  a  scoundrel. 

VARLETRY,  (var'-let-tre)  n.s.  Rabble; 
croud  ;  populace. 

VARNISH,  (var'-nish)  n.  s.  A  matter  laid 
upon  wood,  metal,  or  other  bodies,  to  make 
them  shine  ;  cover;  palliation. 

To  VARNISH,  (var'-nish)  v.  a.  To  cover 
with  something  shining  ;  to  cover  ;  to  con- 
ceal or  decorate  with  something  ornamen- 
tal ;  to  palliate  ;  to  hide  with  colour  of 
rhetorick. 


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VARNiSHER,   (va.r'-nish-er)     n.  s.        One 

whose  trade  is  to  varnish ;  a  disguiser  ;  an 

adorner. 
VARVELS,  (var'-velz)    n.  s.       Silver  rings 

about  the  leg  of .  a  hawk,  on  which  the 

owner's  name  is  engraved. 
To  VARY,   (va'-re)  v.  a.      To  change  ;    to 

make  unlike  itself;   to  make  of  different 

kinds  ;  to  diversify  ;  to  variegate. 
To  VARY,   (va'-re)  v.n.     To  be  changeable  ; 

to  appear  in  different  form  ;    to  be  unlike 

each    other  ;    to   alter ;    to  become   unlike 

itself ;  to  deviate  ;   to  depart ;    to  succeed 

each  other  ;  to  disagree  ;  to  be  at  variance  ; 

to  shift  colours. 
VARY,  (va'-re)  n.  s.     Change  ;  alteration. 
VASE,  (vaze  or  vaze)  ?i.s.     A  vessel ;  gene- 
rally a  vessel  rather  for  show  than  use. 
VASSAL,  (vas'-sal)  n.  s.     One  who  holds  of 

a  superiour  lord  ;    a  subject ;  a  dependant ; 

a    servant ;    one  who   acts  by  the  will  of 

another ;  a  slave. 
To  VASSAL,  (vas'-sal)  v.  a.     To  subject ;  to 

enslave  ;  to  exercise  command  over. 
VASSALAGE,  (vas'-sal -aje)  ».  s.     The  state 

of   a  vassal ;     tenure    at  will ;    servitude  ; 

slavery ;  dependance. 
VAST,  (vast)  a.      Large  ;    great ;     viciously 

great ;     enormously    extensive     or    capa- 
cious. 
VASTATION,   (vas-ta'-shun)  v.  s.     Waste; 

depopulation. 
VASTID1TY,  (vas-tid'-e-te)  n.  s.  Wideness  ; 

immensity. 
VASTLY,  (vast'-Ie)  a.     Greatly  ;  to  a  great 

degree. 
VASTNESS,    (vast'-nes)   n.s.      Immensity; 

enormous  greatness. 
VASTY,   (vast'-e)   a.       Large  ;  enormously 

great. 
VAT,  (vat)  n.  s.     A  vessel  in  which  liquors 

are  kept  in  the  immature  state. 
VATICIDE,   (vat'-e-side)  n.  s.      A  murderer 

of  prophets. 
VATICINAL,  (va-tis'-se-nal)  a.    Containing 

predictions. 
To  VATICINATE,  (va-tis'-se-nate)  v.  n.    To 

prophesy  ;  to  practise  prediction. 
VATICINATION,  (va-tis'-se-na-shun)  n.s. 

Prediction ;  prophesy. 
VAVASOUR,   (vav'-a-sur)  n.  s.      One  who 

himself  holding    of  a  superiour  lord,  has 

others  holding  under  him  ;  a  petty  baron. 
VAULT,  (vawlt)  n.  s.     A  continued  arch  ;  a 

cellar  ;  a  cave  ;  a  cavern  ;  a  repository  for 

the  dead. 
To  VAULT,  (vawlt)  v.  a.     To  arch  ;  to  shape 

to  a  vault ;  to  cover  with  an  arch. 
To  VAULT,  (vawlt)    v.   n.      To  leap;    to 

jump ;    to   play    the  tumbler  or    posture- 
master. 
VAULT,  (vawlt)  n.  s.     A  leap  ;  a  jump. 
VAULTAGE,    (vawlt'-aje)    n.s.        Arched 

VAULTED,  (vawlt'-ed)  «•  Arched;  con- 
cave. 

VAULTER,  (vawlt'-gr)  n.  s.  A  leaper;  a 
jumper ;  a  tumbler. 


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To  VAUNT,  (vawnt)  v.  a.  To  boast;  to 
display  with  osten  tation. 

To  VAUNT,  (vawnt)  v.  n.  To  play  the 
braggart ;  to  talk  with  ostentation  ;  to  make 
vain  show  ;  to  boast. 

VAUNT,  (vawnt)  n.s.  Brag;  boast;  vain 
ostentation. 

VAUNTER,  (vawnt'-er)  n.s.  Boaster; 
braggart;  man  given  to  vain  ostentation. 

VAUNTFUL,  (vawnt'-ful)  a.  Boastful  ; 
ostentatious. 

VAWNTINGLY,  (vawnt'-ing-le)  ad.  Boast- 
fully ;  ostentatiously. 

VAYVODE,  or  Waywode,  (va'-vode)  n.  s,  A 
prince  or  governour  of  a  province  in  Tran- 
sylvania, Wallachia,  and  Moldavia. 

UBEROUS,  (yu'-ber-us)  a.  Fruitful;  co- 
pious ;  abundant. 

UBERTY,  (yu'-ber-te)  n.s.  Abundance; 
fruitfulness. 

UBIETE,  (yu-be'-e-te)  n.  s.  Local  relation  ; 
whereness  :  a  scholastick  term. 

UBIQUITARY,  (yu-bik'-we-ta-re)  a.  Ex- 
isting every  where. 

UBIQUITY,  (yu-bi.k'-we-te)  n.s.  Omni- 
presence ;  existence  at  the*  same  time  in  all 
places. 

UDDER,  (ud'-der)  n.  s.  The  breast  or  dugs 
of  a  cow,  or  other  large  animal. 

VEAL,  (vele)  n.  s.  A  calf;  the  flesh  of  a 
calf  killed  for  the  table. 

VECTTON,  (vek'-shun)  i  n.  s.  The 

VECTITAT10N,(vek-te-ta'-shun)  $  act  of 
carrying,  or  being  carried. 

To  VEER,  (vere)  v.  n.     To  turn  about. 

To  VEER,  (vere)  v.  a.  To  let  out ;  to  turn  ; 
to  change. 

VEERING,  (vere'-ing)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
turning  or  changing. 

VEGETABIL1TY,  (ved-je-ta-bil'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Vegetable  nature  ;  the  quality  of  "growth 
without  sensation. 

VEGETABLE,  (ved'-je-ta-bl)  n.s.  Any- 
thing that  has  growth  without  sensation,  as 
plants. 

VEGETABLE,  (ved'-je-ta-bl)  a.  Belonging 
to  a  plant ;  having  the  nature  of  plants. 

VEGETAL,  (ved'-je-tal)  a.  Having  power 
to  cause  growth. 

To  VEGETATE,  (ved'-je-tate)  v.  n.  To  grow 
as  plants  ;  to  shoot  out ;  to  grow  without 
sensation. 

VEGETATION,  (ved-je-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The 
power  of.  producing  the  growth  of  plants  ; 
the  power  of  growth  without  sensation. 

VEGETATIVE,  (ved'-je-ta-tiv)  a.  Having 
quality  of  growing  without  life;  having  the 
power  to  produce  growth  in  plants. 

VEGETATIVENESS,  (ved'-je  ta-tiv-ness) 
n.  s.     The  quality  of  producing  growth. ' 

VEGET1VE,  (ved'-je-tiv;  n.s.    A  vegetable. 

VEHEMENCE,"(ve'-he-mense)     }n.s.  Vio- 

VEHEMENCY,  (ve'-he-m'en-se)  $  lence  ; 
force  ;  ardour ;  mental  violence  ;  fervour. 

VEHEMENT,  (ve'-he-ment)  a.  Violent ; 
forcible  ;  ardent ;  eager  ;  fervent. 

VEHEMENTLY,  (ve'-he-ment-le)  a.  For- 
cibly ;  pathetically  ;  urgently. 


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VEHICLE,  (ve'-he-kl)  n.  s.  That  in  which 
anything  is  carried ;  that  part  of  a  medi- 
cine which  serves  to  make  the  principal 
ingredient  potable ;  that  by  means  of 
which  anything  is  conveyed. 

VEHICULAR,  (ve-hik'-u-lar)  a.  Belonging 
to  a  vehicle. 

VEIL,  (vale)  n.  s.  A  cover  to  conceal  the 
face  ;  a  cover  ;  a  disguise. 

To  VEIL,  (vale)  v.  a.  To  cover  with  a  veil,  or 
anything  which  conceals  the  face  ;  to  cover  ; 
to  invest ;  to  hide  ;  to  conceal. 

VEIN,  (vane)  n.  s.  The  veins  are  only  a  con- 
tinuation of  the  extreme  capillary  arteries 
reflected  back  again  towards  the  heart,  and 
uniting  their  channels  as  they  approach  it, 
till  at  last  they  all  form  three  large  veins ; 
hollow  ;  cavity  ;  course  of  metal  in  the 
mine  ;  tendency  or  turn  of  the  mind  or  ge- 
nius ;  favourable  moment ;  time  when  any 
inclination  is  predominant ;  humour  ;  tem- 
per ;  continued  disposition  ;  current ;  con- 
tinued production  ;  strain  ;  quality  ;  streak  ; 
variegation,  as  the  veins  of  the  marble. 

VEINED,  (vand)    }      a.       Eull    of    veins  ; 

VEINY,  (va'-ne)     $      streaked ;  variegated. 

VELIFEROUSJ  (ve-lif-er-us)  a.  Carrying 
sails. 

To  VELLICATE,  (vel'-le-kate)  v.  a.  To 
twitch  ;  to  pluck  ;  to  act  by  stimulation. 

VELLICATION,  (vel'-le-ka-shun)  n.  s. 
Twitching  ;  stimulation. 

VELLUM,  (vel'-lum)  n.  s.  The  skin  of  a 
calf  dressed  for  the  writer  ;  a  fine  kind  of 
parchment. 

VELOCITY,  (ve-los'-e-te)  n.  s.  Speed  ; 
swiftness  ;  quick  motion. 

VELVET,  (vel'-vet)  n.  s.  Silk  with  a  short 
fur  or  pile  upon  it. 

VELVET,  (vel'-vet)  a.  Made  of  velvet; 
soft ;  delicate. 

VELVETEEN,  (vel'-vet-een)  n.  s.  A  kind 
of  stuff,  made  in  imitation  of  velvet. 

VENAL,  (ve'-nal)  a.  Mercenary ;  prosti- 
tute.    In  medicine,  Contained  in  the  veins. 

VENALITY,  (ve-nal'-e-te)  n.  s.  Mercenari- 
ness  ;  prostitution.  , 

VENARY,  (ve-na-re)  n.  Relating  to  hunt- 
ing. • 

VENATICAL,  (ve-nat'-ik-al)   }    a.    Used  in 

VENATICK,  (ve-naf-ik)    T      $      hunting. 

VENATION,  (ve-na'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act  or 
practice  of  hunting. 

To  VEND,  (vend)  v.  a.  To  sell ;  to  offer  to 
sale. 

VENDEE,  (ven-dee')  n.  s.  One  to  whom 
anything  is  sold. 

VENDER,  (vend'-er)  n.  s.     A  seller. 

VENDIBLE,  "(ven'd'-e-bl)  a.  Saleable; 
marketable. 

VENDIBLE,  (vend'-e-bl)  «.  s.  Anything 
offered  to  sale. 

VENDIBLENESS,  (vend'-e-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  of  being  saleable. 

VENDITION,  (ven-dish'-un)  n.  s.  Sale; 
the  act  of  selling. 

To  VENEER,  (ve-neer')  v.  a.  [among cabinet- 
makers] To  make  a  kind  of  marquetry  or  in- 


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laid  work,  whereby  several  thin  slices  of  fine 
woods  of  different  sorts  are  fastened  or  glued 
on  a  ground  of  some  common  wood. 
VENEFICIAL,  (ven-e-fish'-al)  a.    Acting  by 
poison  ;  bewitching. 

VENEMOUS,  (ven'-e-mus)  a.     Poisonous. 

To  VENEN ATE,* (ven'-e-nate)  v.  a.  To  poi- 
son ;  to  infect  with  poison. 

VENEN ATION,  (ven-e-na'-shun)  n.  s.  Poi- 
son ;  venom  ;  the  act  of  poisoning. 

VENERABLE,  (ven'-er-a-bl)  a.  To  be  re- 
garded with  awe  ;  to  be  treated  with  reve- 
rence. 

VENERABi.ENESS,  (ven'-er-a-bl-nes)  n.  s. 
State  or  quality  of  beins  venerable. 

VENERABLY,  (ven'-er-a-ble)  ad.  In  a 
manner  that  excites  reverence. 

To  VENERATE,  (ven'-er-ate  )  v.  a.  To  reve- 
rence ;  to  treat  with  veneration  ;  to  regard 
with  awe. 

VENERATION,  (ven-er-a'-shun)  n.  s.  Re- 
verend regard ;  awful  respect. 

VENERATOR,  (ven'-er-a-tur)  n.  s.  Reve- 
rencer. 

VENEREAL,  (ve-ne'-re-al)  a.  Relating  to 
love,  or  rather  lust ;  consisting  of  copper, 
called  venm  by  chemists. 

VENEREAN,  (ve-ne'-re-an)  a.     Venereal. 

VENEREOUS,  (ve-ne'-re-us)  a.  Libidinous ; 
lustful. 

VENERY,  (ven'-er-e)  n.  s.  The  sport  of 
hunting  ;  the  pleasures  of  the  bed. 

VENESECTION,  (ve-ne-sek'-shun)  n.  s. 
Blood-letting ;  the  act  of  opening  a  vein  ; 
phlebotomy. 

To  YENGE,  (venje)  v.  a.  To  avenge  ;  to 
punish. 

VENGEABLE,  (venj'-a-bl)  a.  Revengeful ; 
malicious. 

VENGEANCE,  (ven'-janse)  n.  s.  Punish- 
ment ;  penal  retribution  ;  avengement. 

VENGEFUL,  (venje'-ful)  a.  Vindictive  ;  re- 
vengeful ;  retributive. 

VENGER,  (ven'-jer)  n.  s.  An  avenger;  one 
who  punishes. 

VENIABLE,  (ve'-ne-a-bl)  }   a.  Pardonable  ; 

VENIAL,  (ve'-ne-al)  ]      susceptible  of 

pardon  ;  excusable  ;  permitted  ;  allowed. 

VENIALNESS,  (ve'-ne-al-nes)  n.  s.  State  o£ 
being  excusable. 

VENISON,  (ven'-zn,  cr  veu'-e-2n)  n.  s^ 
Game;  beast  of  chase  ;  the  flesh  of  deer. 

VENOM,  (ven'-um)  n,  s.     Poison. 

To  VENOM,  (ven'-um)  v.  a.  To  infect  with* 
venom  ;  to  poison  ;  to  envenom. 

VENOMOUS,  (ven'-um-us)  a.  Poisonous  ^ 
malignant ;  mischievous. 

VENOMOUSLY,  (ven'-urn-us-le)  ad.  Poi- 
sonously  ;  mischievously  ;  malignantly. 

VENOMOUSNESS,  (ven'-um-us-nes)  n.  s. 
Poisonousness  ;  malignity. 

VENT,  (vent)  n.  s.  A  small  aperture;  a 
hole  ;  a  spiracle ;  passage  at  which  any- 
thing is  let  out ;  the  act  of  opening  ;  emis- 
sion ;  passage ;  discharge ;  means  of  dis- 
charge ;  the  touch  hole  of  a  cannon ; 
sale. 

To  VENT,  (vent)   v.  a.    To  let  out  at  a  small 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull ;— oil ; — pound;— thin,  mis. 


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aperture  ;  to  give  a  vent  or  opening  to  ;  to 
let  out ;  to   give  way  to  ;  to  utter ;  to  re- 
port ;  to  emit ;  to  pour  out ;  to  publish  ;  to 
sell ;  to  let  go  to  sale. 
VENTAIL,  (ven'-tal)  n.  s.    That  part  of  the 
helmet  made  to  lift  up  ;  the  breathing  part 
of  the  helmet. 
VENTER,  (ven'-ter)  n.  s.     Any  cavity  of  the 
body,  chiefly  applied   to  the  head,   breast, 
and  abdomen  which  are  called  by  anatomists 
the  three  venders;  womb;  mother. 
VENTER,  (ven'-ter)  ??.  s.      One  who  utters, 

reports,  or  publishes. 
VENTIDUCT,  (ven'-te-dukt)  n.  s.  A  passage 

for  the  wind. 
To  VENTILATE,  (ven'-te-late)  v.  a.     To  fan 
with  wind ;  to  wifchow  ;  to  fan  ;  to  examine ; 
to  discuss. 
VENTILATION,  (ven-te-la'-shun)  n.  s.   The 
act  of  fanning ;  the  state  of  being  fanned  ; 
vent ;    utterance  ;    refrigeration  ;    examina- 
tion ;  discussion. 
VENTILATOR,  (ven'-te-la-tur)  n.  s.   An  in- 
strument contrived  by  Dr.  Hale  to  supply 
close  places  with  fresh  air. 
VENTRAL,  (ven'-tral)  a.     Belonging  to  the 

belly. 
VENTRICLE,  (ven'-tre-kl)  n.s      The  sto- 
mach ;  any  small  cavity  in  an  animal  body, 
particularly  those  of  the  heart  and  brain. 
VENTRILOQUISM,    (ven-tril'-lo-kwizm)  } 
VENTRILOQUY,   (ven-tril'-o-kwe)  '*         \ 
n.  s.     The  act  of  speaking  inwardly,  so  that 
the  sound  seems  to  issue  from  the  belly ;  the 
art  of  forming  speech,  by  drawing  the  air 
into  the  lungs,  so  that  the  voice,  proceeding 
out  of  the  thorax,  to  a  by-stander  seems  to 
come  from  some  distance,  or  in  any  direc- 
tion. 
VENTRILOQUIST,  (ven-tril'-lo-kwist)  n.  s. 
One  who  speaks  in  such  a  manner  as  that 
the  sound  seems  to  issue  from  his  belly. 
VENTRILOQUOUS,    (ven-tril'-o-kwus)    a. 

Emitting  sound  as  a  ventriloquist. 
VENTURE,  (vent'-yur)  n.  s.       A  hazard  ; 
an    undertaking    of   chance  and    danger ; 
chance  ;  hap  ;    the  thing  put  to  hazard  ;  a 
stake.     At  a  venture,  At  hazard  ;  without 
much  consideration ;  without  anything  more 
than  the  hope  of  a  lucky  chance. 
To  VENTURE,  (vent'-yur)    v.  n.     To  dare; 
to  run  a  hazard.   To  venture  at ;  to  venture  on 
or  upon.     To  engage  in,  or  make  attempts 
without  any  security  of  success,  upon  mere 
hope. 
To  VENTURE,     (vent'-yur)  v.  a.       To  ex- 
pose to  hazard ;  to  put  or  send  on  a  ven- 
ture ;  to  trust ;  to  rely  on. 
VENTURER,  (vent'-yur-er)  n.  s.     One  who 

ventures. 
VENTURESOME,  (vent'-yur- sum)  a.  Bold  ; 

daring. 
VENTURESOMELY,       (vent'-yur-sum-le) 

ad.     In  a  bold  or  daring  manner. 
VENTURINE,  (ven'-tu-rine)  n.s.  A  powder 
made  of  fine  gold  wire,   to  be  strewed  upon 
the   first  layer,   or    varnishing    in    japan- 
ning, 


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VENTUROUS,  (vent'-yur-us)   a.       Daring  , 

bold  ;  fearless  ;  ready  to  run  hazards. 
VENTUROUSLY,  (vent'-yur-us-le)  ad.  Da- 
ringly ;  fearlessly ;  boldly. 
VENTUROUSNESS,  (vent'-yur-us-nes)   n.s. 

Boldness  ;  willingness  to  hazard. 

VENUE,  (ven'-u)  ti.  s.     In  law,  The  vicinage 

or  neighbourhood  ;   the  place  next   to  that 

where  the   matter  in  trial  is  supposed    to 

have  happened,  and  from  which  the  jury 

are  come  to  try  the  cause. 

VENUS,  (ve'-nus)  n.  s.     One  of  the  planets. 

VERACIOUS,  (ve-ra'-she-us)  a.     Observant 

of  truth. 
VERACITY,  (ve-ras'-e-te)  n.s.  Moral  truth  ; 

honesty  of  report. 
VERANDA,    (ve-ran'-da)    n.  s.       A    word 
adopted  from  the  East,  where  it  means  the 
covering  of  a  house,  extended  beyond  the 
main  pile  of  building,  and  forming,  by  a 
sloping  roof,  external  passages ;   a  kind  of 
open  portico. 
VERB,  (verb)  n.s.    One  of  the  eight  parts  of 
speech,    which    signifies  doing,    suffering, 
or  being,  in  the  thing  or  person  to  which  it 
is  joined. 
VERBAL,  (yerb'-al)  a.     Spoken,   not  writ- 
ten ;  oral ;  uttered  by  mouth  ;  consisting  in 
mere  words  ;  verbose  ;  full  of  words  ;  mi- 
nutely exact  in  words  ;  literal ;  having  word 
answering  to  v\  ord.  A  verbal  noun  is  a  noun 
derived  from  a  verb. 
VERBALITY,   (ver-bal'-e-te)    n.s.       Mere 

words  ;  bare  literal  expression. 
To  VERBALIZE,  (ver'-bal-ize)  v.  a.  To  make 

a  verb  ;  to  turn  into  a  verb. 
VERBALLY,   (ver'-bal-e)    ad.      In  words  ; 

orally  ;   word  for  word. 
VERBATIM,  (ver-ba'-tim)  ad.      Word  for 

word. 
To  VERBERATE,  (ver'-ber-ate)  v.  a.     To 

beat ;  to  strike. 
VERBERATION,    (ver-ber-a'-shun)     n.  s. 

Blows  ;  beating. 
VERBIAGE,  (ver-be'-aje)  n.s.     Verbosity  , 

much  empty  writing  or  discourse. 
VERBOSE,    (ver'-bose)    «.      Exuberant    in 
words  ;  prolix ;  tedious  by  multiplicity  of 
words. 
VERBOSITY,  (ver-bos'-e-te)  n.  s.     Exube- 
rance of  words  ;  much  empty  talk. 
VERDENCY,  (ver'-den-se)    n.  s.      Green- 
ness. 
VERDANT,  (ver'-dant)  a.     Green. 
VERDERER,  (ver'-der-er)  n.  s.     An  officer 

in  the  forest. 
VERDICT,    (ver'-dikt)  n.  s.     The  determi- 
nation of  the  jury  declared  to  the  judge  ; 
declaration  ;  decision  ;  judgment ;  opinion. 
VERDIGRIS,  (ver'-degris)  n.s.      The  rust 
of  brass,  which  in  time  being  consumed  and 
eaten  with  tallow,  turns  into  green. 
VERD1TER,  (ver'-de-ter;  n.  s.  A  pale  green 

paint. 
VERDURE,  (verd'-yur)  n.  s.     Green  ;  green 

colour. 
VERDUROUS,  (verd'-yur-us)  a.  Green;  co- 
vered with  green  ;  decked  with  green. 


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VERECUND,  (ver'-e-kund)  ) 

VERECUNDIOUS,  '(ver-e-kun'-de-us)  J  a' 
Modest ;  bashful. 

VERECUNDITY,  (ver-e-kund'-e-te)  n.  s. 
Bashfulness  ;  modesty  ;  blushing. 

VERGE,  (verje)  n.  s.  A  rod,  or  something 
in  form  of  a  rod,  carried  as  an  emblem  of 
authority  ;  the  mace  of  a  dean  ;  the  brink  ; 
the  edge  ;  the  utmost  border  ;  the  spindle 
of  the  balance  of  a  watch.  In  law,  The 
compass  about  the  king's  court,  bounding 
the  jurisdiction  of  the  lord  steward  of  the 
king's  household,  and  of  the  coroner  of  the 
king's  house,  and  which  seems  to  have 
been  twelve  miles  round.  A  stick,  or  rod, 
whereby  one  is  admitted  tenant,  and,  hold- 
ing it  in  his  hand,  sweareth  fealty  to  the 
lord  of  the  manor. 

To  VERGE,  (verje)  v.  n.  To  tend ;  to  bend 
downwards. 

VERGER,  (ver'-jer)  n.  s.  He  that  carries 
the  mace  before  the  dean. 

VERIDICAL,  (ve-rid'-e-kal)  a.  Telling- 
truth. 

VERIFIABLE,  (ver'-e-fi-a-bl)  a.  That  may 
be  verified ;  that  may  be  confirmed  by  in- 
contestable evidence. 

VERIFICATION,  (ver-e-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
Confirmation  by  argument  or  evidence. 

VERIFIER,  (ver'-e-fi- er)  n.  s.  One  who 
assures  a  thing  to  be  true. 

To  VERIFY,  (ver'-e-fi)  v.  a.  To  justify 
against  charge  of  falsehood ;  to  confirm  ;  to 
prove  true. 

VERILY,  (ver'-e-le)  ad.  In  truth;  cer- 
tainly ;  with  great  confidence. 

VERISIMILAR,  (ver-e-sim'-e-lar)        ) 

VERISIMILOUS,  (ver-e-sim'Vlus)  ]  "' 
Probable  ;  likely. 

VERISIMILITUDE,(ver_e.sim-mil'-e-tude)  } 

VERISIMILITY,  (ver-e-"sim-mij'-e-te)  J 
n.  s.  Probability  ;  likelihood  ;  resemblance 
of  truth. 

VERITABLE,  (ver'-e-ta-bl)  ad.  True; 
agreeable  to  fact. 

VERITABLY,  (ver'-e-ta-ble)  ad.  In  a  true 
manner.  ? 

VERITY,  (ver'-e-te)  n  s.  Truth;  conso- 
nance to  the  reality  of  things  ;  a  true  asser- 
tion ;  a  true  tenet ;  moral  truth  ;  agreement 
of  the  words  with  the  thoughts. 

VERJUICE,  (ver'-juse)  n.  s.  Acid  liquor  ex- 
pressed from  crab-apples. 

VERMICELLI,  (ver-me-tshel'-e)  n.  s.  A 
paste  rolled  and  broken  in  the  form  of 
worms. 

VERMICULAR,  (ver-mik'-u-lar)  a.  Acting 
like  a  worm ;  continued  from  one  part  to 
another  of  the  same  body. 

To  VERM1CULATE,  (ver-mik'-u-late)  v.  a. 
To  inlay  ;  to  work  in  chequer  work,  or 
pieces  of  divers  colours. 

VERMICULE,  (ver'-me-kule)  n.  s.  A  little 
grub,  or  worm. 

VERM1CULOUS,  (ver-mik'-u-lus)  a.  Full 
of  grubs  ;  resembling  grubs. 

VERMIFORM,  (ver'-me-form)  a.  Having 
the  shape  of  a  worm. 


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VERMIFUGE,  (ver'-me-fuje)  n.  s.  Any 
medicine  that  destroys  or  expels  worms. 

VERMILION,  (ver-mil'-yun)  n.  s.  The  co- 
chineal ;  a  grub  of  a  particular  plant ;  facti- 
tious or  native  cinnabar;  sulphur  mixed 
with  mercury  ;  any  beautiful  red  colour. 

VERMIN,  (ver'-rnin)  n.  s.  Any  noxious  ani- 
mal :  used  commonly  for  small  creatures. 
It  is  used  in  contempt  of  human  beings. 

To  VERMINATE,  (ver'-min-ate)  v.n.  To 
breed  vermin. 

VERMINATION,  (ver-min-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Generation  of  vermin. 

VERMINOUS,  (ver'-min-us)  a.  Tending  to 
vermin  ;  disposed  to  breed  vermin. 

VERMIPAROUS,  (ver-mip'-pa-rus)  a.  Pro- 
ducing worms.  .  ^I» 

VERNACULAR,  (ver-hak'-u-lar)  a.  Native  ; 
of  one's  own  country.     > 

VERNAL,  (ver'-nal)  a.  -^Belonging  to  the 
spring. 

VERSABILITY,  (ver-sa-bil'-e-te)    >   n.     5. 

VERSABLENESS,  (ver'-sa-bl-nes)  \  Apt- 
ness to  be  turned  or  wound  any  way. 

VERSABLE,  (ver'-sa-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
turned. 

VERSATILE,  (ver'-sa-tile)  a.  That  may  be 
turned  round ;  changeable  ;  variable ;  easily 
applied  to  a  new  task. 

VERSA  T1LENESS,  (ver'-sa-til-nes)  )    n.  s. 

VERSATILITY,  (ver-sa-til'-e-te)"  5  The 
quality  of  being  versatile. 

VERSE,  (verse)  n.  s.  A  line  consisting  of  a 
certain  succession  of  sounds,  and  number  of 
syllables  ;  a  section  or  paragraph  of  a  book  ; 
poetry  ;   lays  ;  metrical  language. 

To  be  VERSED,  (verst)  v.  n.  To  be  skilled 
in  ;  to  be  acquainted  with. 

VERSICLE,  (ver'-se'-kl)  n.  s.     A  little  verse. 

VERSIFICATION,' (ver-se-fe-ka'-shun)  n.  s. 
The  art  or  practice  of  making  verses. 

VERSIFICATOR,  (ver-se-fe-ka'-tur)  >  n.  s. 

VERSIFIER,  (ver'-se-fi-er)*  ""     $      A 

versifier ;  a  maker  of  verses  with  or  without 
the  spirit  of  poetry. 

To  VERSIFY,  (ver'-se-fi)  v.  n.  To  make 
verses. 

To  VERSIFY,  (ver'-se-fi)  v.  a.  To  relate  in 
verse ;  to  represent  in  verse. 

VERSION,  (ver'-shun)  n.  s.  Change ;  trans- 
formation ;  change  of  direction  ;  translation ; 
the  act  of  translating. 

VERST,  (verst)  n.  s.  About  three-quarters 
of  an  English  mile. 

VERT,  (vert)  n.  s.  Vert,  in  the  laws  of  the 
forest,  signifies  every  thing  that  grows,  and 
bears  a  green  leaf,  within  the  forest,  that 
may  cover  and  hide  a  deer.  In  heraldry, 
The  colour  green. 

VERTEBRAL,  (ver'-te-bral)  a.  Relating  to 
the  joints  of  the  spine. 

VERTEBRA,  (ver-te-bra)  n.s.     A  joint  of 

VERTEBRAE,  (ver'-te-bre)  The  plural  of 
Vertebra. 

VERTEX,  (ver'-teks)  n.  s.  Zenith;  the  point 
over  head  ;  a  top  of  a  hill  ;  the  top  of  any- 
thing. 


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VERTICAL,  (ver'-te-kal)  a.  Placed  in  the 
zenith  ;  placed  in  a  direction  perpendicular 
to  the  horizon. 

VERTICALITY,  (ver-te-kal'-e-te)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  in  the  zenith. 

VERTICALLY,  (ver'-te-kal-e)  ad.  In  the 
zenith. 

VERTICALNESS,  (ver'  te-kal-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  vertical. 

VERTICILLATE,  (ver  te-sil'-late)  a.  Ver- 
ticillate  plants  are  such  as  have  their  flowers 
intermixt  with  small  leaves  growing  in  a 
kind  of  whirls  about  the  joints  of  a  stalk,  as 
pennyroyal,  horehound,  &c. 

VERTICITY,  (ver'-tis'-e-te)  n.  s.  The  power 
of  turning ;  circumvolution  ;  rotation  ;  that 
property  of  the  magnet,  or  of  a  needle 
touched  with  it,  by  which  it  directs  itself  to 
some  particular  point,  as  to  its  pole. 

VERTICLE,  (ver'-te-kl)  n.s.  An  axis  ;  a 
hinge. 

VERTIGINOUS,  (ver-tid'-jin-us)  a.  Turn- 
ing round  ;  rotatory;  giddy. 

VERTIGINOUSNESS,  (ver-tid'-jin-us-nes) 
n.  s.     Unsteadiness. 

VERTIGO,  (ver-ti-go',  or  ver-te'-go)  n.  s. 
A  giddiness  ;  a  sense  of  turning  in  the 
head. 

VERVELS,  (ver'-velz)  n.s.  Labels  tied  to  a 
hawk. 

VERY,  (ver'-e)  a.  True  ;  real  ;  having  any 
qualities,  commonly  bad,  in  an  eminent  de- 
gree ;  complete ;  perfect ;  mere  ;  to  note 
things  emphatically,  or  eminently ;  same, 
emphatically. 

VERY,  (ver'-e)  ad.  In  a  great  degree  ;  in 
an  eminent  degree. 

To  VESICATE,  (ves'-se-kate)  v.  a.  To  blis- 
ter. 

VESICATION,  (ves-e-ka- shun)  n.s.  Blis- 
tering ;  separation  of  the  cuticle. 

VESICATORY,  (ve-sik'-a-tur-e)  n.  s.  A 
blistering  medicine. 

VESICLE,  (ves'-e-kl)  m.  s.  A  small  cuticle, 
filled  or  inflated. 

VESICULAR,  (ve-sik'-u-lar)  a.  Hollow; 
full  of  small  interstices. 

VESPER,  (ves'-per)  n.  s.  The  evening  star  ; 
the  evening. 

VESPERS,  (ves'-perz)  n.  s.  pi.  The  evening 
service  of  the  Romish  church. 

VESPERTINE,  (ves'-per-tine)  a.  Happen- 
ing or  coming  in  the  evening  ;  pertaining  to 
the  evening;  an  epithet  for  a  planet  that 
sets  after  the  sun. 

VESSEL,  (ves'-sel)  n.s.  Anything  in  which 
liquids,  or  other  things,  are  put ;  the  con- 
taining parts  of  an  animal  body  ;  any  vehi- 
cle in  which  men  or  goods  are  carried  on 
the  water. 

VESSICNON,  (ves'-sik-nun)  n.  s.  A  wind- 
gall,  or  soft  swelling  on  the  inside  and  out- 
side of  a  horse's  hoof. 

VEST,  (vest)  n.  s.     An  outer  garment. 

To  VEST,"(vest)  v.  a.  To  dress  ;  to  deck  ;  to 
enrobe  ;  to  dress  in  a  long  garment ;  to 
make  possessor  of;  to  invest  with  ;  to  place 
in  possession. 


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VESTAL,  (ves-tal)  n.s.     A  virgin  consecra- 
ted to  Vesta  ;  a  pure  virgin. 
VESTAL,  (ves'-tal)  a.     Denoting  pure  vir- 
ginity. 
VESTIBULE,  (ves'-te-bule)  n.  s.    The  porch 

or  first  entrance  of  a  house. 
To  VEST1GATE,    (ves'-te-gate)   v.  a.       To 

trace. 
VESTIGE,  (ves'-tidje)  n.  s.     Footstep ;  mark 

left  behind  in  passing. 
VESTMENT,  (vest'-ment)  n.s.      Garment; 

part  of  dress. 
VESTRY,  (ves'-tre)  n.  s.  A  room  appendant 
to  the  church,  in  which  the  sacerdotal  gar- 
ments and  consecrated  things  are  reposited  ; 
a  parochial  assembly  commonly  convened  in 
the  vestry. 
VESTURE,  (vest'-yur)  n.s.  Garment ;  robe 

dress  ;  habit ;  external  form. 
VETCH,  (vetsh)  n.  s.     A  plant  with  a  papi- 
lionaceous flower,  producing  a  legume. 
VETCHY,  (vetsh'-e)  a       Made  of  vetches  ; 
abounding  in  vetches  ;  consisting  of  vetch 
or  pease-straw. 
VETERAN,  (vet'-er-an)  ».  s.     An  old  sol- 
dier ;  a  man  long  practised  in  anything. 
VETERAN,  (vet'-er-an)  a.      Long  practised 

in  war  ;  long  experienced. 
VETERINARIAN,  (vet-er-e-na'-re-an)  n.  s. 

One  skilled  in  the  diseases  of  cattle. 
VETERINARY,  (vet'-er-e-na-re)   a.      Per- 
taining to  farriery,  and  to  science  in  the  dis- 
eases of  cattle. 
To  VEX,  (veks)  v.  a.  To  plague  ;  to  torment ; 
to   harass ;    to   disturb ;    to    disquiet ;    to 
trouble  with  slight  provocations. 
VEXATION,  (vek'-sa-shun)  n.  s.      The  act 
of  troubling  ;  the  state  of  being  troubled ; 
uneasiness  ;  sorrow  ;  the  cause  of  trouble  or 
uneasiness  ;  an  act  of  harassing  by  law ;  a 
slight  teasing  trouble. 
VEXATIOUS,  (vek-sa-shus)  a.      Afflictive  ; 
troublesome  ;     causing    trouble  ;     full    of 
trouble  ;  full  of  uneasiness  ;  teasing  ;  slightly 
troublesome. 
VEXATIOUSLY,  (vek-sa'-shus-le)arf.  Trou- 

blesomely  ;  uneasily. 
VEXATIOUSNESS,  (vek-sa'-shus-nes)    n.  s. 

Troublesomeness ;  uneasiness. 
VEXER,  (veks'-er)  ?i.  s.     One  who  vexes. 
VEXINGLY,  (veks'-ing-le)    ad.      So  as  to 

vex,  plague,  or  disturb. 
UGLILY,  (ug'-le-le)  ad.     Filthily ;  with  de- 
formity ;  in  such  a  manner  as  to  raise  dis- 
like. 
UGLINESS,   (ug'-le-nes)   n.s.      Deformity; 
contrariety   to   beauty ;    turpitude ;    loath- 
someness ;  moral  depravity. 
UGLY,  (ug-le)  a.      Deformed  ;  offensive  to 

the  sight ;  contrary  to  beautiful ;  hateful. 
VIAL,  (vi'-al)  n.s.     A  small  bottle. 
VIAND,  (vi'-and)  ».  s.   Food  ;  meat  dressed. 
VI ARY,  (vi'-^-re)  a.     Happening  in  ways  or 

roads. 
VIATICUM,     (vi-at'-e-kum)     «.  s.       Pro- 
vision for  a  journey ;    the  last  rites  used 
to   prepare   the   passing   soul   for  its  de- 
parture. 


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To  VIBRATE,  (vi'-brate)  v.  a.    To  brandish ; 

to  move  to  and  fro  with  quick  motion  ;  to 

make  to  quiver. 
To  VIBRATE,  (vi'-brate)  v.  n.     To  play  up 

and  down,  or  to  and  fro  ;  to  quiver. 
VIBRATION,  (vi-bra'-shun)  n.  s.     The  act 

of  moving,  or  state  of  being  moved  with 

quick  reciprocations,  or  returns  ;  the  act  of 

quivering. 
VIBRATIVE,    (vi'-bra-tiv)    a.       That   vi- 

VIBRATORY,  (vi'-bra-tur-e)  a.  Vibrating ; 
causing  to  vibrate. 

VICAR,  (vik'-ar)  n.  s.  The  incumbent  of  an 
appropriated  or  impropriated  benefice  ;  one 
who  performs  the  functions  of  another ;  a 
substitute. 

VICARAGE,  (vik'-ar  aje)  n.s.  The  bene- 
fice of  a  vicar ;  the  residence  of  the  vicar. 

VICARIAL,  (vi-ka'-re-al)  a.  Belonging  to 
a  vicar  ;  vicariate. 

VICARIATE,  (vi-ka'-re-ate)  n.  s.  Dele- 
gated office  or  power. 

VICARIATE,  (vi-ka'-re-ate)  o.  Having  a 
delegated  power  as  vicar. 

VICARIOUS,  (vi-ka'-re-us)  a.  Deputed  ; 
delegated  ;  acting  in  the  place  of  another. 

VICARIOUSLY,  (vi-ka'-re-us-le)  ad.  In  the 
place  of  another. 

VICARSHIP,  (vik'-ar-ship)  n.  s.  The  office 
of  a  vicar. 

VICE,  (vise)  n.  s.  The  course  of  action  oppo- 
site to  virtue  ;  depravity  of  manners  ;  inor- 
dinate life  ;  a  fault ;  an  offence ;  faulty  or 
noxious  excess  ;  a  kind  of  small  iron  press 
with  screws,  used  by  workmen  :  it  is  used 
in  composition  for  one,  qui  vicem  gerit,  who 
performs  in  his  stead,  the  office  of  a  supe- 
riour,  or  who  has  the  second  rank  in  com- 
mand, as  a  viceroy,  vicechancellor. 

V1CEADMIRAL,  (vise-ad'-me-ral)  n.  s.  The 
second  commander  of  a  fleet  \  a  naval  offi- 
cer of  the  second  rank. 

VICE  ADMIR  ALT  Y,  (vise-ad'-me-ral-te) 
n.  s.    The  office  of  a  viceadmiral. 

VICEAGENT,  (vise-a'-jent)  n.  s.  One  who 
acts  in  the  place  of  another. 

VICECHANCELLOR,  (vise-tshan'-sel-lur1) 
n.  s.  A  judge  of  the  Court  of  Chancery, 
appointed  to  assist  the  Lord  Chancellor  in 
his  judicial  capacity  ;  the  second  magistrate 
of  the  universities. 

VICEGERENCY,  (vise-je'-ren-se)  n.  s.  The 
office  of  a  vicegerent ;  lieutenancy ;  deputed 
power. 

VICEGERENT,  (vise-je'-rent)  n.  s.  A 
lieutenant ;  one  who  is  entrusted  with  the 
power  of  the  superiour,  by  whom  he  is  de- 
puted. 

VICEGERENT,  (vise-je'-rent)  a.  Having  a 
delegated  power  ;  acting  by  substitution. 

VICEROY,  (vise'-roe)  n.s.  He  who  go- 
verns in  place  of  the  king  with  regal  autho- 
rity. 

VICEROYALTY,  (vise-roe'-al-te)  n.s.  Dig- 
nity of  a  viceroy. 

V1CERO  YSHIP,  (vise  -roe-ship)  n.  s.  Office 
of  a  viceroy. 


VIG 

VICINAGE,  (vis'-in-  aje)  n.  s.  Neighbour- 
hood ;  places  adjoining. 

VICINAL,  (vis-si'-nal)  a.  Near  ;  neighbour- 
ing. 

VICINITY,  (vi-sin'-e-te)  n.  s.  Nearness  ; 
state  of  being  near ;' neighbourhood. 

VICIOUS,  (vish'-us)  a.     Devoted  to  vice. 

VICIOUSLY",'  (vish'-us-le)  ad.  Corruptly  , 
sinfully. 

VICIOUSNESS,  (vish'-us-nes)  n.s.  Corrupt- 
ness.    See  Vitiousness. 

VICISSITUDE,  (vi-sis'-e-tude)  n.  s.  Regu 
lar  change  ;  return  of  the  same  things  in  the 
same  succession ;  revolution  ;  change. 

VICISSITUDINARY,(vi-sis-e-tu'-de-nar-e) 
a.     Regularly  changing. 

VICTIM,  (vik'-tim)  n.  s.  A  sacrifice  ;  some- 
thing slain  for  a  sacrifice  ;  something  de- 
stroyed. 

To  VICTIMATE,  (vik'-te-mate)  v.  a.  To  sa- 
crifice ;  to  offer  in  sacrifice. 

VLCTOR,  (vik'-tur)  n.  s.  Conqueror;  van- 
quisher ;  he  that  gains  the  advantage  in  any 
contest. 

VICTORESS,(vik'-to-res)  n.  s.  A  female  that 
conquers. 

VICTORIOUS,  (vik-to'-re-us)  a.  Conquer- 
ing ;  having  obtained  conquest ;  superiour 
in  contest ;  producing  conquest  ;  betoken- 
ing conquest. 

VICTORIOUSLY,  (vik-to'-re-us-le)  ad. 
With  conquest ;  successfully ;  triumph- 
antly. 

VICTORIOUSNESS,  (vik-to'-re-us-nes)  n.  s. 
The  state  or  quality  of  being  victorious. 

VICTORY,  (vik'-to-re)  n.  s.  Conquest ;  suc- 
cess in  contest ;  triumph. 

VICTUAL,    (vit'-tl)    }   n.s.      Provision  of 

VICTUALS,  (vit'-tlz)  S  food  ;  stores  for 
the  support  of  life  ;  meat ;  sustenance. 

To  VICTUAL,  (vit'-tl)  v.  a.  To  store  with 
provision  for  food. 

VICTUALLER,  (vit'-tl-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
provides  victuals  ;  one  who  keeps  a  house 
of  entertainment. 

VIDELICET,  (ve-del'-e-set)  ad.  To  wit ; 
namely ;  that  is  ;  this  word  is  generally 
written  viz. 

VIDUA  L,  (vid'-u-al)  a.  Belonging  to  the 
state  of  a  widow. 

VIDUITY,  (vid-u'-e-te)  n.  s.     Widowhood. 

To  VIE,  (vi)  v.  n.  To  contest ;  to  contend  ; 
to  strive  for  superiority. 

To  VIEW,  (vu)  v.  a.  To  survey  ;  to  look  on 
by  way  of  examination  ;  to  see  ;  to  perceive 
by  the  eye. 

VIEW,  (vu)  n.  s.  Prospect ;  sight ;  power 
of  beholding  ;  intellectual  sight ;  mental 
ken  ;  act  of  seeing  ;  sight  ;  eye  ;  survey  ; 
examination  by  the  eye  ;  intellectual  sur- 
vey ;  space  that  may  be  taken  in  by  the 
eye  ;  reach  of  sight ;  appearance  ;  show  ; 
display  ;  exhibition  to  tbe  sight  or  mind  ; 
prospect  of  interest ;  intention  ;  design. 

VIEWER,  (vu'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  views. 

VIEWLESS,  (vu'-les)  a.  Unseen ;  not  dis- 
cernible by  the  sight. 

VIGIL,  (vid'-jil)    n.  s.       Watch  ;  devotion* 


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VI.L 

performed  in  the  customary  hours  of  re9t ;  a 
fast  kept  before  a  holiday  ;  service  used  ou 
the  night  before  a  holiday  ;  watch  ;  forbear- 
ance of  sleep. 
VIGILANCE,  (vid'-jil-anse)  }  n.  s.  For- 
VIGILANCY,  (vid'-jil-an-se)  S  bearance  of 
sleep  ;  watchfulness  ;  circumspection  ;  in- 
cessant care  ;  guard  ;  watch. 

VIGILANT,  (vid'-jil-ant)  a.  Watchful ;  cir- 
cumspect ;  diligent ;  attentive. 

VIGILANTLY,  (vid'-jil-ant-le)  ad.  Watch- 
fully ;  attentively  ;  circumspectly. 

VIGNETTE,  (vin'-yet)  n.  s.  Ornamental 
flowers  or  figures  placed  by  printers  at  the 
beginning  or  end  of  chapters,  sometimes 
emblematical  of  the  subject. 

VIGOROUS,  (vig'-o-rus)  a.  Forcible  ;  not 
weakened  ;  full  of  strength  and  life. 

VIGOROUSLY,  (vig'-o-rus-le)  ad.  With 
force  ;  forcibly  ;  without  weakness. 

VIGOROUSNESS,  (vig'-o-rus-nes)  n.  s. 
Force  ;  strength. 

VIGOUR,  (vig'-ur)  n.  s.  Force  ;  strength  ; 
mental  force  ;  intellectual  ability  ;  energy  ; 
efficacy. 

VILE,  (vile)  a.  Base  ;  mean  ;  worthless ; 
sordid ;  despicable  ;  morally  impure  ; 
wicked. 

VILELY,  (vile'-le)  ad.  Basely ;  meanly  ; 
shamefully. 

VILENESS,  (vile'-nes)  n.  s.  Baseness ; 
meanness  ;  despicableness  ;  moral  or  intel- 
lectual baseness. 

VI  LIFICATION,(vil'-e-fe-ka  shun)  n.  s.  The 
act  of  vilifying. 

VILIFIER,  (vil'-e-fi-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
vilifies. 

To  VILIFY,  (vil'-e-fi)  v.  a.  To  debase  ;  to 
degrade  j  to  make  vile  ;  to  defame  ;  to  make 
contemptible. 

To  VILIPEND,  (vil'-e-pend)  v.  a.  To  have 
in  no  esteem ;  to  treat  with  slight  or  con- 
tempt. 

VILLA,  (vil'-l^)  n.  s.     A  country  seat. 

VILLAGE)'  (vil'-aje)  n.s.  A  small  collec- 
tion of  houses  in  the  country,  less  than  a 
town. 

VILLAGER,  (vil'-la-jer)  n.  s.  An  inhabit- 
ant of  the  village. 

VILLAIN,  (vil'-len)  n.  s.  One  who  held  by 
al)ase  tenure  ;  a  servant ;  a  wicked  wretch. 

VILLAINOUS.    See  Villanous. 

VILLAINY.     SeeViLLANY. 

VILLANAGE,  (vil'-lan-aje)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  a  villain ;  base  servitude  ;  baseness  ; 
infamy. 

VILLANOUS,  (vil'-lan-us)  a,  Base  ;  vile  ; 
wicked  ;  sorry  :  in  a  familiar  sense. 

VILLANOUSLY,(vil'-lan-us-le)  ad.  Wicked- 
ly ;  basely. 

VILLANOUSNESS,  (vil'-lan-us -nes)  n.  s. 
Baseness ;  wickedness. 

VILLANY,  (vil'-la-ne)  n.  s.  Wickedness  ; 
baseness ;  depravity  ;  gross  atrociousness  ; 
a  wicked  action  ;  a  crime  :  in  this  sense  it 
has  a  plural. 

VILLI,  (vil'-li)  ?».  s.  In  anatomy,  Are  the 
same  as  fibres  ;  and  in  botany,  small  hairs 


VIO 

like  the  grain  of  plush  or  shag,  with  which, 
as  a  kind  of  excrescence,  some  trees  abound. 

VILLOUS,  (vil'-lus)  a.  Shaggy  ;  rough  ; 
furry. 

V1M1N AL,  (vim'-e-naj)  a.  Applied  to  trees 
producing  twigs  fit  to  bind  with. 

VIMLNEOUS,  (vi-min'-e-us)  a.  Made  of 
twigs. 

VINCIBLE,  (vin'-se-bl)  a.  Conquerable; 
superable. 

VINC1BLENESS,  (vin- se-bl  nes)  n.  s.  Lia- 
bleness  to  be  overcome. 

VINCTURE,  (vingkt'-yur)  n.  s.     A  binding. 

VLNDEMIAL,  (vin-de'-me-al)  a.  Belong- 
ing to  a  vintage. 

To  VINDICATE,  (vin'-de-kate)  v.  a.  To 
justify  ;  to  support ;  to  maintain ;  to  re- 
venge ;  to  avenge  ;  to  assert ;  to  claim  with 
efficacy  ;   to  clear  ;  to  protect  from  censure. 

VINDICATION,  (vin-de-ka'-shun)  n.s.  De- 
fence ;  assertion ;  justification. 

VINDICATIVE,  (vin'-de-ka-tiv)  a.  Tend- 
ing  to  vindicate  or  justify. 

VINDICATOR,  (vin'-de-ka-tur)  n.s.  One 
who  vindicates  ;  an  assertor. 

VINDICATORY,  (vin'-de-ka-tur-e)  a.  Puni- 
tory ;  performing  the  office  of  vengeance ; 
defensory ;  justificatory. 

VINDICTIVE,  (vin'-dik-tiv)  a.  Given  to 
revenge  ;  revengeful. 

VINDICTIVELY,  (vin-dik'-tiv-l?)  ad.  Re- 
vengefully. 

VINDICT1VENESS,  (vin-dik'-tir-nes)  n.  s. 
A  revengeful  temper. 

VINE,  (vine)  n.  s.  The  plant  that  bears  the 
grape. 

VINEGAR,  (vin'-ne-gar)  n.  s.  Wine  grown 
sour. 

VINER,  (vi'-ner)  n.  s.  An  orderer  or  trim- 
mer of  vines. 

VINEYARD,  (vin'-yanl)  n.s.  A  ground 
planted  with  vines. 

VINOUS,  (vi'-nus)  a.  Having  the  qualities 
of  wine  ;  consisting  of  wine. 

VINTAGE,  (vin'-taje)  ».  s.  The  produce  of 
the  vine  for  the  year ;  the  time  in  which 
grapes  are  gathered. 

VINTNER,  (vint'-ner)  n.  s.  One  who  sells 
wine. 

VINTAGER,  (vin'-ta-jer)  «.  s.      One  who 


gathers  the  vintage. 
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VINTRY,  (vint'-re)  n.  s.  The  place  where 
wine  is  sold. 

VTNY,  (vi'-ne)  a.  Belonging  to  vines  ;  pro- 
ducing grapes  ;  abounding  in  vines. 

VIOL,  (vi'-ul)  n.  s.  A  stringed  instrument 
of  musick. 

VIOL  ABLE,  (vi'-o-la-bl)  a.  Such  as  may 
be  violated  or  hurt. 

VIOLACEOUS,  (vi-o-la-she-us)  a.  Resemb- 
ling violets. 

To  VIOLATE,  (vi'-o-late)  v.  a.  To  injure  ; 
to  hurt ;  to  infrige  ;  to  break  any  thing  vene- 
rable ;  to  injure  by  irreverance  ;  to  ravish  ; 
to  deflower. 

VIOLATION,  (vi-o-la-shun)  n.s.  Infringe- 
ment  or  injury  of  something  sacred  or  vener- 
able ;  rape  ;  the  act  of  deflowering. 


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VIOLATOR,  (vi'-o-la-ter)  n.  s.  One  who  in- 
jures or  infringes  something  sacred ;  a 
ravisher. 

VIOLENCE,  (vi'-o-lense)  n.  s.  Force; 
strength  applied  to  any  purpose ;  an  at- 
tack ;  an  assault ;  a  murder  ;  outrage  ; 
unjust  force  ;  eagerness ;  vehemence  ;  in- 
jury ;  infringement ;  forcible  defloration. 

To  VIOLENCE,  (vi'-o-lense)  v.  a.  To  as- 
sault ;  to  injure  ;  to  bring  by  violence. 

VIOLENT,  (vi  -o-lent)  a.  Forcible  ;  acting 
with  strength  ;  produced  or  continued  by 
force  ;  not  natural,  but  brought  by  force ; 
assailant ;  acting  by  force  ;  unseasonably 
vehement ;  extorted  ;  not  voluntary. 

VIOLENTLY,  (vio'-lent-le)  ad.  With  force  ; 
forcibly  ;  vehemently. 

VIOLET,  (vi-o'-let)  ad.     A  flower. 

VIOLIN,  (vi-o'-lin)  n.  s.  A  fiddle  ;  a  stringed 
instrument  of  musick. 

VIOLIST,  (vi-o-list)  n.  s.  A  player  on  the 
viol. 

VIOLONCELLO,  (ve-o-lpn-tsel'-lo)  n.  s.  A 
kind  of  bass  violin. 

VIPER,  (vi'-per)  n.  s.  A  serpent  of  that 
species  which  brings  forth  its  young  alive, 
which  many  are  poisonous. 

V1PER1NE,  (vi'-per-in)  a.  Belonging  to  a 
viper. 

VIPEROUS,  (vi'-per-us)  a.  Having  the 
qualities  of  a  viper. 

VIRAGO,  (vi-ra'-go)  n.  s.  A  female  war- 
riour ;  a  woman  with  the  qualities  of  a  man. 
It  is  commonly  used  in  detestation  for  an 
impudent  turbulent  woman. 

VIRENT,  (vi'-rent)  a.    Green  ;  not  faded. 

VIRGIN,  (vir'-nn)  n.  s.  A  maid ;  a  woman 
unacquainted  -with  men  ;  the  sign  of  the 
zodiack  in  which  the  sun  is  in  August. 

VIRGIN,  (vir  -jin)  a.  Befitting  a  virgin  ; 
suitable  to  a  virgin  ;  maidenly  ;  untouched 
or  unmingled,  as  virgin  honey. 

VIRGINAL,  (vir'-jin-al)  a.  Maiden  ;  maid- 
enly ;  pertaining  to  a  virgin. 

VIRGINALS,  (vir'-jin-alz)  n.  s.  A  musical 
instrument  so  called,  because  commonly 
used  by  young  ladies.  I 

VIRGINITY,  (vir-jin'-e-te)  n.s.  Maiden- 
head ;  unacquaintance  with  man. 

VIRGO,  (vir  go)  n,s.  The  sixth  sign  in  the 
zodiack ;  the  Virgin. 

VIRIDITY,  (vir-e-de'-te)  n  s.     Greenness. 

VI RILE, (vir'- rile)  a.  Belonging  to  man  ;  not 
puerile  ;  not  feminine ;  procreative. 

VIRILITY,  (vi-ril'-e-te)  n.  s.  Manhood ; 
character  of  man  ;  power  of  procreation. 

VIRTU,  (vir-tu)  n.s.  A  love  of  the  fine 
arts  ;  a  taste  for  curiosities. 

VIRTUAL,  (vir'-tu-al)  a.     Having  the  efli- 

cacy  without  the  sensible  or  material  part. 
VIRTU ALITY,  (vir-tu-al'-e-te)   n.  s.      Effi- 
cacy. 
VIRTUALLY,  (vir'-tu-al-le)  ad.     In  effect, 

though  not  materially. 
VIRTUE,  (vir'-tu)    n.  s.      Moral  goodness  ; 
opposed  to  vice ;  a  particular  moral  excel- 
lence ;   medicinal   quality  ,  medicinal  effi- 


VIS 

cacy  ;  efficacy  ;  power ;  acting  power ; 
agency  ;  efficacy,  without  visible  or  mate- 
rial action  ;  bravery ;  valour  ;  excellence  ; 
that  which  gives  excellence. 

VIRTUOSO,  (vir-too-o'-zo)  n.s.  A  man 
skilled  in  antique  or  natural  curiosities ;  a 
man  studious  of  painting,  statuary,  or  archi- 
tecture. 

VIRTUOUS,  (vir'-tu-us)  a.  Morally  good  : 
applied  to  persons  and  practices.  Applied 
to  women,  chaste  ;  done  in  consequence 
of  moral  goodness  ;  efficacious  ;  powerful. 

VIRTUOUSLY,  (vir'-tu-us-le)  ad.  In  a  vir- 
tuous manner:  according  to  the  rules  of 
virtue. 

VIRTUOUSNESS,  (vir'-tu-us-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  or  character  of  being  virtuous. 

VIRULENCE,  (vir'-u-lense)    }  n.  s.   Mental 

VIRULENCY,(vir'-ulen-se)  5  poison  ;  ma- 
lignity ;  acrimony  of  temper  ;  bitterness. 

VIRULENT,  (vir'-u-lent)  a.  Poisonous; 
venomous ;  poisoned  in  the  mind ;  bitter  ; 
malignant. 

VIRULENTLY,  (vir  -u-lent-le)  ad.  Malig- 
nantly ;  with  bitterness. 

VIS-A-VIS,  (ve-za^ve')  n.  s.  A  carriage 
which  holds  only  two  persons,  who  sit  face 
to  face,  and  not  side  by  side,  as  in  a  coach 
or  chariot. 

VISAGE,  (viz  -aje)  n.  s.  Face ;  counte- 
nance ;  look. 

VISAGED,  (viz'-aj-ed)  a.  Having  a  face  ox 
visage. 

VISCERAL,  (vis'-ser-al)  a.    Feeling  ;  tender. 

To  VISCERATE,  (vis  -ser-ate)  v.  a.  To  em- 
bowel ;  to  exenterate. 

VISCID,  (vis'-sid)  a.     Glutinous ;  tenacious. 

VISCIDITY,  (ve-sid'-e-te)  n.  s.  Glutinous- 
ness  ;  tenacity  ;  ropiness  ;  glutinous  concre- 
tion. 

VISCOSITY,  (vis-kQS  -e-te)  n.  s.  Glutinous- 
ness  ;  tenacity  :  a  glutinous  substance 

VISCOUNT,  (vi'-kount)  n.s.  A  degree  of 
nobility  next  to  an  earl. 

VISCOUNTESS,  (vi-kount-es)  n.  >.  The 
lady  of  a  viscount ;  a  peeress  of  the  fourth 
order. 

VISCOUNTSHIP,  (vi -kount-ship)  ^n.s.The 

VISCOUNTY,  (vi'-kount-e)  S      qua- 

lity and  office  of  a  viscount. 

VISCOUS,  (vis  -kus)  a.  Glutinous  ;  sticky  ; 
tenacious. 

VISIBILITY,  (viz-e-bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  The 
state  or  quality  of  being  perceptible  by  the 
eye  ;  state  of  being  apparent,  or  openly  dis- 
coverable ;  conspicuousness. 

VISIBLE,  (viz'-e-bl)  a.  Perceptible  by  the 
eye ;  discovered  to  the  eye  ;  apparent ; 
open ;  conspicuous. 

VISIBLE,  (viz'-e-bl)  n.  s.     Perceptibility  by 

the  eye. 
VISIBLENESS,  (viz'-e-bl-nes)  n.  s.     State  or 

quality  of  being  visible. 
VISIBLY,  (viz'-e-ble)  ad.     In  a  manner  per- 
ceptible by  the  eye. 
VISION,  (vizh'-un)  n.  s.     Sight ;  the  faculty 
of  seeing ;  the  act  of  seeing  ;  a  supernatural 


n§t ; — tube,  tub,  bull ;— oil ;  poyud  j — thin,  this. 


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VIT 

appearance  ;  a  spectre  ;  a  phantom ;  a 
dream  ;  something  shown  in  a  dream.  A 
dream  happens  to  a  sleeping,  a  vision  may 
happen  to  a  waking  man.  •  A  dream  is  sup- 
posed natural,  a  vision  miraculous ;  but 
they  are  confounded.  Any  appearance  ; 
anything  which  is  the  object  of  sight. 
VISIONARY,  (vizh'-un-a-re)  a.  Affected 
by  phantoms ;  disposed  to  receive  impres- 
sions on  the  imagination  ;  imaginary  ;  not 
real ;  seen  in  a  dream  ;  perceived  by  the 
imagination  only. 
VISIONARY,  (vizh'-un-a-re)  )  n.  s.  One 
VISIONIST,  (vizh'-un- istT)  "  ]  whose  ima- 
gination is  disturbed. 

To  VISIT,  (viz'-it)  v.  a.  To  go  to  see.  In 
scriptural  language,  To  send  good  or  evil 
judicially  ;  to  salute  with  a  present ;  to 
come  to  a  survey,  with  judicial  authority. 

To  VISIT,  (viz'-it)  v.  n.  To  keep  up  the  in- 
tercourse of  ceremonial  salutations  at  the 
houses  of  each  other. 

VISIT,  (viz'-it)  n.  s.  The  act  of  going  to  see 
another. 

VISITABLE,  (viz'-e-ta-bl)  a.  Liable  to  be 
visited. 

VISITANT,  (viz'-e-tant)  n.  s.  One  who  goes 
to  see  another. 

VISITATION,  (viz-e-ta'-shun)  n.  s.  The  act 
of  visiting  ;  object  of  visits  ;  judicial  visit 
or  perambulation ;  judicial  event  sent  by 
God ;  state  of  suffering  judicial  evil ;  com- 
munication of  divine  love. 

VISITATORIAL,  (viz-e-ta-to'-re-al)  a.  Be- 
longing to  a  judicial  visitor. 

VISITER,  (viz'-it-ur)  )  n.s.  One  who  comes 

VISITOR,  (v'iz'-it-ur)  $  to  see  another ;  an 
occasional  judge  ;  one  who  regulates  the 
disorders  of  any  society. 

VISITING,  (viz'-it-ing)  n.  s.  Visitation ;  act 
of  visiting. 

VISIVE,  (vi'-siv)  a.  Formed  in  the  act  of 
seeing ;  belonging  to  the  power  of  seeing. 

VISOR,  (viz'-ur)  n.  s.  This  word  is  variously 
written,  visard,  visar,  visor,  vizard,  vizor  ;  a 
mask  used  to  disfigure  and  disguise  ;  a 
moveable  part  in  the  front  of  a  helmet, 
placed  above  the  beaver,  in  order  to  protect 
the  upper  part  of  the  face,  and  perforated 
with  many  holes,  which  afforded  the  wearer 
an  opportunity  of  discerning  objects. 

VISORED,  (viz'-urd)  a.     Masked. 

VISTA,  (vis'-ta)  n.  s.  View ;  prospect 
through  an  avenue. 

VISUAL,  (vizh'-u-al)  a.  Used  in  sight ;  ex- 
ercising the  power  of  sight ;  instrumental  to 
sight. 

VITAL,  (vi'-tal)  a.  Contributing  to  life ; 
necessary  to  life  ;  relating  to  life  ;  contain- 
ing life  ;  being  the  seat  of  life ;  so  disposed 
as  to  live  ;  essential ;  chiefly  necessary. 

VITALITY,  (vi-tal'-e-te)  «.  s.  Power  of 
subsisting  in  life. 

VITALLY,  (vi'-taMe)  a.  In  such  a  manner 
as  to  give  life. 

V  LTALS,  (vi'-talz)  n.  s.  [without  the  singu- 
lar.]    Parts  essential  to  life. 


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VITELLARY,  (vi'-tel-lar-e)  n.s.  The  place 
where  the  yelk  of  the  egg  swims  in  the 
white. 

To  VI I' LATE,  (vish'-e-ate)  v.  a.  To  deprave  5 

to  spoil ;  to  make  less  pure. 
VITIATION,  (vish-e-a'-shun)  n.s.  Deprava- 
tion ;   corruption. 

V1TIO  SITY,  (vish-e-o'-se-te)  n.  s.  Depra- 
vity ,   corruption. 

VITIOUS,  (vish'-us)  a.  Corrupt ;  wicked  ; 
opposite  to  virtuous  ;  having  physical  ill 
qualities. 

VTITOUSLY,  (vish'-us-le)  ad.  Not  virtu- 
ously;  corruptly. 

VITIOUSNESS,  (vish' us-nes)  n.  s.  Corrupt- 
ness •,  state  of  being  vitious  ;  depravation  ; 
state  of  being  vitiated. 

VITREO  US,  (vit'-re-us)  a.  Glassy  ;  consist- 
ing of  glass  ;  resembling  glass. 

VITREO  USNESS,  (vit'-tre- us-nes)  n.  s.  Re- 
semblan  ce  of  glass. 

VITRIF1  CABLE,  (vi-trif'-fe-ka-bl)  a.  Con- 
vertible into  glass. 

To  VITRIFICATE,  (vi-trif'-fe-kate)  v.  a. 
To  changs  into  glass. 

VITRIFICATION,  (vit'-tre -fe-ka'-shun)  n.s 
Production  of  glass  ;  act  of  changing,  or 
state  of  being  changed  into  glass. 

To  VITRIFY,  (vit'-tre-fi)  v.  a.  To  change 
into  glas  s. 

To  VITRIFY,  (vit'-tre-fi)  v.  n.  To  become 
glass  ;  to  be  changed  into  glass. 

VITRIOL,  (vit'-tre-ul)  n.  s.  A  compound 
salt,  produced  by  addition  of  a  metallic  mat- 
ter with  the  fossil  acid  salt. 

VITRIOL  ATE,  (vit'-tre-o- late)        }    a.Im- 

VITRIOLATED,  (vit'-re-o-k-ted)  S  preg- 
nated  with  vitriol ;  consisting  of  vitriol. 

VITR10L1CK,  (vit-re-o)'-ik)   )   a.    Resem- 

VITRIOLOUS,(vit-tre'-o-lus)  \  bling  vi- 
triol ;  containing  vitriol. 

VITUPERABLE,  (vi-tu'-per-a-bl)  a.  Blame- 
worthy. 

To  VITUPERATE,  (vi-tu'-per-ate)  v.  a.  To 
blame  ;  to  censure. 

VITUPERATION,  (vi-tu-per-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Blame  ;  censure. 

VITUPERATIVE,  (vi-tu'-per-a-tiv)  a. 
Belonging  to  blame ;  containing  cen- 
sure. 

VIVACIOUS,  (vi-va'-shus)  a.  Long-lived  ; 
spritely ;  gay  ;  active  ;  lively. 

VIVACIOUSNESS,  (vi-va'-ghus-nes)  \  n.    s. 

VIVACITY,  (vi-vas'-e-te)  5  Live- 

liness ,  spriteliness  ;  longevity  ;  length  of 
life  ;  power  of  living. 

VIVARY,  (vi'-va-re)  n.  s.  A  place  of  land 
or  water,  where  living  creatures  are  kept. 
In  law,  It  signifies  most  commonly  a  park, 
warren,  fish-pond,  or  piscary. 

VIVE,  (veve)  a.     Lively  ;  forcible ;  pressing. 

VIVID,  (Viv'-id)  a.  Lively  ;  quick  ;  strik- 
ing;  spritely;  active 

VIVIDLY,  (viv'-id-le)  ad.  With  life  ;  with 
quickness  ;  with  strength. 

VIVIDNESS,  (viv'-id-ries)  n.s.  Life  ;  vigour; 
quickness. 


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V1V1FICAL,  (vi-vif-e-kal)  a.  Giving 
life. 

To  VIVIFICATE,  (vi-vif'-fe-kate)  v.  a.  To 
make  alive  ;  to  inform  with  life  ;  to  ani- 
mate ;  to  recover  from  such  a  change  of  form 
as  seems  to  destroy  the  essential  properties  : 
a  chymical  term. 

VIVIFICATION,  (viv-e-fe-ka'-shun)  ri.  s. 
The  act  of  giving  life. 

VIVIFICATIVE,  (vi-vif'-fe-kate)  a.  Able 
to  animate. 

V1VIFICK,  (vi-vif'-ik)  a.  Giving  life  ;  mak- 
ing alive. 

To  VIVIFY,  (viv'-e-fi)  v.  a.  To  make  alive  ; 
to  animate  ;  to  endue  with  life. 

VIVIPAROUS,  (vi-vip'-pa-rus)  a.  Bringing 
the  young  alive  :   opposed  to  oviparous. 

VIXEN,  (vik'-sn)  n.  s.  A  froward  quarrel- 
some person. 

VIXENLY,  (vik'-sn-le)  a.  Having  the  qua- 
lities or  manner  of  a  vixen. 

VIZARD,  (viz'-ard)  n.  s.  A  mask  used  for 
disguise. 

VIZIER,  (viz'-yere)  n.  s.  The  prime  minis- 
ter of  the  Turkish  empire. 

ULCER,  (ul'-ser)  n.s.  A  sore  of  continuance  ; 
not  a  new  wound. 

To  ULCERATE,  (ul'-ser-ate)  v.n.  To  turn 
to  an  ulcer. 

To  ULCERATE,  (ul'-ser-ate)  v.  a.  To  dis- 
ease with  sores. 

ULCERATION,  (ul  ser-a'-shun)  n.s.  The 
act  of '  breaking  into  ulcers ;  ulcer ; 
sore. 

ULCERED,  (ul'-serd)  a.  Grown  by  time 
from  a  hurt  to  an  ulcer. 

ULCEROUS,  (ul'-ser-us)  a.  Afflicted  with 
old  sores. 

ULCEROUSNESS,  (ul'-ser-us-nes)  n.  s.  The 
state  of  being  ulcerous. 

ULIGINOUS,  (u-lid'-jin-us)  a.  Slimy; 
muddy. 

ULLAGE,  (ul'-laje)  n.  s.  The  quantity  of 
fluid  which  a  cask  wants  of  being  full,  in 
consequence  of  the  oosing  of  the  liquor. 

ULTERIOR,  (ul-te'-re-ur)  a.  Lying  on  the 
further  side ;  situate  on  the  other  side ; 
further.  ' 

ULTIMATE,  (ul'-te-mate)  a.  Intended  in  the 
last  resort ;  being  the  last  in  the  train  of 
consequences. 

ULTIMATELY,  (ul'-te-mat-le)  ad.  In  the 
last  consequence. 

ULTIMATION,  (ul-te-ma  -shun)  v.  s.  The 
last  offer  ;  the  last  concession  ;  the  last  con- 
dition. 

ULTIMATUM,  (ul-te-ma'-tum)  a.  Ultima- 
tion  :  a  modern  term. 

ULT1MITY,  (ul-tim'-e-te)  n.s.  The  last 
stage  ;  the  last  consequence. 

ULTRAMARINE,  (ul-tra-ma-reen)  a.  One 
of  the  noblest  blue  colours  used  in  painting, 
produced  by  calcination  from  the  stone 
called  lapi3  lazuli. 

ULTRAMARINE,(ul-tra-ma-reen')  a.  Being 
beyond  the  sea  ;  foreign. 

ULTRAMONTANE,  (ul-tra-mon'-tane)  a. 
Being  beyond  the  mountains. 


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ULTRAMONTANE,  (ul-tra-mon'-tane)  n.s. 
A  foreigner. 

ULTRAMUNDANE,  (ul-tra-mun'-dane)  a. 
Being  beyond  the  world. 

ULTRONEOUS,  (ul-tro-ne-us)  a.  Sponta- 
neous :  voluntary. 

To  ULULATE,  (ul'-u-late)  v.  n.  To  howl ;  to 
scream. 

UMBEL,  (um'-bel)  n.  s.  In  botany,  The  ex- 
tremity of  a  stalk  or  branch  divided  into 
several  pedicles  or  rays,  beginning  from  the 
same  point,  and  opening  so  as  to  form  an 
inverted  cone. 

UMBELLATED,  (um'-bel-Ia-ted)  a.  In 
botany,  Is  said  of  flowers  when  many  of 
them  grow  together  in  umbels. 

UMBELLIFEROUS,  (?m-bel-lif'-fer-us)  a. 
Used  of  plants  that  bear  many  flowers, 
growing  upon  many  footstalks,  proceeding 
from  the  same  centre. 

UMBER,  (um'-ber)  n.  s.  A  brown  colour 
used  in  painting,  originally  brought  from 
Umbria. 

UMBILICAL,  (um-bil'-e-kal)  a.  Belonging 
to  the  navel. 

UMBILICK,  (um-bil'-ik)  n.  s.  The  navel ; 
the  centre. 

UMBLES,  (um'-blz)  n.  s.     A  deer's  entrails. 

UMBRAGE^'  (um'-braje)  n.s.  Shade; 
skreen  of  trees  ;  shadow  ;  appearance ; 
resentment ;  offence ;  suspicion  of  injury. 

UMBRAGEOUS,  (um-bra'-je -us)  a.  Shady ; 
yielding  shade  ;  obscure  ;  not  to  be  per- 
ceived. 

UMBRAGEOUSNESS,  (um-bra'-je- us-nes) 
n.  s.    Shadiness. 

UMBRATED,  (um'-bra-ted)  a.    Shadowed. 

UMBRELLA,  (um-brel'-l'a)  n.s.  A  skreen 
used  in  hot  countries  to  keep  off  the  sun, 
and  in  others  to  bear  off  the  rain. 

UMBROS1TY,  (um-bros'-e-te;  n.s.  Shadi- 
ness ;  exclusion  of  light. 

UMPIRAGE,  (um'-pe-raje)  n.  s.  Arbitra- 
tion ;  friendly  decision  of  a  controversy. 

UMPIRE,  (um'-pire)  n.  s.  An  arbitrator  ; 
one  who,  as  a  common  friend,  decides  dis- 
putes. 

UN,  (un)  A  Saxon  privative  or  negative 
particle  answering  to  in  of  the  Latins.  It 
is  placed  almost  at  will  before  adjectives 
and  adverbs.  All  the  instances  of  this  kind 
of  composition  cannot  therefore  be  inserted. 
The  following  are  those  most  generally  in  use, 

UNABASHED,(un-a-basht')  a.  Not  shamed  ; 
not  confused  by  modesty. 

UNABATED,  (un-a-ba'-ted)  a.  Undimi 
nished. 

UNABLE,  (un-a'-bl)  a.  Not  having  ability 
weak  ;  impotent. 

UNACCEPTABLE,  (un-ak-sep'-ta-bl)  a.  Not 
pleasing  ;  not  such  as  is  well  received. 

UNACCEPTED,  (tm-  ak-sept'-ed)  a.  Not 
accepted. 

UNACCOMMODATED,  (un-ak-kom'-mo- 
da-ted)  a.  Unfurnished  with  external  con- 
venience. 

UNACCOMPANIED,  (un-ak-kum'-pa-ned) 
a.     Not  attended. 


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UNA 

UNACCOMPLISHED,  (un-ak-kom'-pHsht) 
a  Unfinished  ;  incomplete  ;  not  accom- 
plished ;  not  elegant. 
UNACCOUNTABLE,  (un-ak-koun'-ta-bl)  a. 
Not  explicable  ;  not  to  be  solved  by  reason  ; 
not  reducible  to  rule  ;  not  subject ;  not  con- 
trolled. 
UNACCOUNTABLY,   (un-ak-koun'-ta-ble) 

ad.     Strangely. 
UNACCUSTOMED,    (un-ak-kus'-tumd)    a. 
Not  used  ;  not  habituated  ;  new  ;  not  usual. 
UNACKNOWLEDGED,    (un-ak-nol'-lidjd) 

a.     Not  owned. 
UNACQUAINTANCE,  (un-ak-kwan'-tanse) 
n.  s.     Want  of  familiarity  ;  want  of  know- 
ledge. 
UNACQUAINTED,    (un-ak-kwan'-ted)     a. 
Not  known  ;  unusual ;  not  familiarly  known ; 
not  having  familiar  knowledge. 
UNACTED,  (un-ak'-ted)  a.  Not  performed  ; 

not  put  into  execution. 
UNADORNED,     (un-a-dornd')      a.       Not 

decorated  ;  not  embellished. 
UNADVISABLE,  (un-ad-vi'-z^-bl)  a.     Not 

prudent ;  not  to  be  advised. 
UNADVISED,  (un-ad-vizd')  c.  Imprudent ; 
indiscreet ;    done    without    due    thought ; 
rash. 
UNADVISEDLY,(un-ad-vi'-zed-le)  ad.  Im- 
prudently ;  rashly  ;  indiscreetly. 
UNADVISEDNESS,(un-ad-vi'-zed-nes)  n.  s. 

Imprudence  ;  rashness. 
UNADULTERATE,  (un-a-dul'-ter-ate)      ) 
UNADULTERATED,(unVdul'-ter-'a-ted)  ] 
a.     Genuine  ;  not  spoiled  by  spurious  mix- 
tures. 
UNAFFECTED,  (un-af-fek'-ted)  a.     Real  ; 
not   hypocritical ;    free    from    affectation ; 
open  ;  candid  ;  sincere  ;  not  formed  by  too 
rigid  observation  of  rules  ;  not  laboured  ; 
not  moved  ;  not  touched,  as  he  sat  unaffected 
to  hear  the  tragedy. 
UNAFFECTEDLY,    (un-af-fek'-ted-le)    ad. 
Really  ;  without  any  attempt  to    produce 
false  appearances. 
UN  AFFECTING,   (un-af-fek'-ting)  a.     Not 

pathetick  ;  not  moving  the  passions. 
UNAFFECTIONATE,  (un  af-fek'-shun-ate) 

a.     Wanting  affection. 
UNAIDED,  (un-a'-ded)   a.      Not   assisted  ; 

not  helped. 
UNALLIED,    (un-al-lide')    a.      Having  no 
powerful    relation  ;     having    no    common 
nature  ;  not  congenial. 
UNALTERABLE,  (un-al'-ter-a-bl)  a.     Un- 
changeable ;  immutable. 
UNALTERABLY,     (un-al'-ter-a-ble)      ad. 

Unchangeably ;  immutably. 
UNALTERED,      (un-al'-terd)     a.         Not 

changed  ;  not  changeable. 
UNAMIABLE,(un-a'-me-a-bl)  a.  Not  raising 

love. 
UN  AMUSED,    (un-a-muzd')    a.      Wanting 

amusement ;  without  amusement. 
UNANELED,   (un-a-neeld')  a.     Not  having 
received  extreme  unction.     See  To  Anele. 
UNANJ  MATED,  (un-an  -e-ma-ted)  a.     Not 
enlivened ;  not  vivified. 


UNA 

UNANIMITY,  (yu-na-nim'-e-te)  n.  s.  Agree- 
ment in  design  or  opinion 
UNANIMOUS,  (yu-nan'-e-mus)  a.      Being 
of  one  mind  ;  agreeing  in  design  or  opinion. 
UNANIMOUSLY,    (yu-nan'-e-mus-le)     ad. 

With  one  mind. 
UNAN1MOUSNESS,     (yu-nan'-e-mus-nes) 

The  state  of  being  unanimous. 
UNANSWERABLE,     (un-an'-ser-sj-bl)     a. 

Not  to  be  refuted. 
UNANSWERABLY,    (u-an'-ser-a-ble)    ad. 

Beyond  confutation. 
UNANSWERED,  (un-an'-serd)  a.     Not  op- 
posed by  a  reply  ;  not  confuted ;  not  suitably 
returned. 
UNAPPALLED,    (un-ap-pawld')    a.      Not 

daunted  ;  not  impressed  by  fear. 
UNAPPROPRIATED,      (un-ap-pro-pre'-a- 

ted)  a.     Having  no  particular  application. 
UNAPT,  (unapt')  a.     Dull ;  not  apprehen- 
sive ;  not  ready  ;   not  prepense  ;  unfit ;  not 
qualified  ;  improper  ;  unsuitable. 
UNAPTLY,  (un-apt'-le)  ad.     Unfitly  ;   im- 
properly. 
UNAPTNESS,  (un-apt'-nes)  n.  s.  Unfitness  ; 
unsuitableness  ;  dulness  ;    want  of  appre- 
hension ;     unreadiness ;      disqualification ; 
want  of  propension. 
UNARMED,    (un-armd')   a.       Having    no 

armour  ;  having  no  weapons. 
UNARRAYED,     (un-ar-rade)     a.        Not 

dressed. 
UNASKED,  (un-askt')  a.     Not  courted  by 
solicitation ;    not    sought    by    entreaty  or 
care. 
UNASPIRING,    (un-as-pi'-ring)     a.      Not 

ambitious. 
UNASSAILABLE,  (un-^s-sa'-la-bl)  a.    Ex- 
empt from  assault. 
UNASSISTED,     (un-as-sis'-ted)     a.       Not 

helped. 
UNASSUMING,  (un-as-su'-ming)    a.     Not 

arrogant. 
UNASSURED,  (un-a-shurd')  a.     Not  confi- 
dent ;  not  to  be  trusted. 
UNATONABLE,  (un-at-to'-na-bl)  a.   Not  to 
be   appeased ;    not  to  be  brought  to  con- 
cord. 
UNATONED,    (un-at-tond')    a.      Not   ex- 
piated. 
UNATTACHED,   (un-at-t^tsht')    a.       Not 
arrested  j  not  having  any  fixed  interest,  as 
unattached  to  any  party. 
UNATTAINABLE,  (un-at-ta'-na-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  gained   or  obtained  ;    being  out   of 
reach. 
UNATTEMPTED,     (un-at-temp'-ted)       o. 

Untried ;  not  assayed. 
UNATTENDED,  (un-at-ten'-ded)a.  Having 
no  retinue,  or  attendants  ;    having  no  fol- 
lowers ;  unaccompanied  ;  forsaken. 
UNATTESTED,  (un-at-test'-ed)  a.   Without 

witness ;  wanting  attestation. 
UNATTRACTED,  (un-at-trakt'-ed)  a.    Not 
under  the  power  of  attraction ;  freed  from 
attraction. 
UNAVAILABLE,  (un-a-va'-la-bl)  a.    Use- 
less ;  vain  with  respect  to  any  purpose, 


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UNAVAILABLENESS,  (un-a-va'-la-bl-nes) 
n.  s.     Uselessness. 

UNAVAILING,  (un-a-va-ling^  a.  Useless  ; 
vain. 

UNAVENGED,  (un-a-venjd')  a.  Not 
avenged  ;  unrevenged. 

UNAVOIDABLE,  (un-a-void'-a-bl)  a.  In- 
evitable ;  not  to  be  shunned ;  not  to  be 
missed  in  ratiocination. 

UNAVOIDABLENESS,  (un-a-void'-a-bL 
nes)  ?t.  s.     Inevitably. 

UNAVOIDABLY,  (un-a-void'-a-ble)  ad. 
Inevitably. 

UNAUTHORISED,  (un-aw'-tfcur-izd)  a.  Not 
supported  by  authority  ;  not  properly  com- 
missioned. 

UNA  WAKENED,  (un-a-wa'-knd)  a.  Not 
roused  from  sleep  ;  not  awakened. 

UNAWARE,  (unaware')  a.  Without 
thought ;  inattentive. 

UNAWARE,  (un-a-ware')    )  ad.      Without 

UNAWARES,  (un-a-warz')  5  thought;  with- 
out previous  meditation  ;  unexpectedly  ; 
when  it  is  not  thought  of ;  suddenly. 

UNAWED,  (un-awd')  a.  Unrestrained  by 
feaT  or  reverence. 

UNBACKED,  (un-bakt')  a.  Not  tamed; 
not  taught  to  bear  the  rider  ;  not  counte- 
nanced ;  not  aided. 

UNBALANCED,  (un-bal'-anst)  a.  Not 
poised  ;  not  in  equipoise. 

UNBALASTED,  (un-bal'-ast-ed)  a.  Not 
kept  steady  by  ballast ;  unsteady. 

UNBAPTIZED>(un-bap-tizd>.Not  baptized. 

To  UNBAR,  (un-ba/)  v.  a.  To  open,  by 
removing  the  bars  ;  to  unbolt. 

UNBEARABLE,  (un-ba'-ra-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  borne. 

UNBEAR1NG,  (un-ba'-ring)  a.  Bringing 
no  fruit. 

UNBEATEN,  (un-be'-tn)  0.  Not  treated 
with  blows  ;  not  trodden. 

UNBEAUTEOUS,  (un-bu'-te-us)  a.  Not 
beautiful ;  plain. 

UNBECOMING,  (un-be-kum'-ing)  a.  In- 
decent ;  unsuitable  ;  indecorous. 

UNBECOMINGLY,  Cun-be-kum'-ing-le)  ad. 
In  an  unsuitable  or  improper  manner. 

UNB£COMINGNESS,(un-be-kum'-ing-nes) 
n.  s.     Indecency  ;  indecorum. 

UNBEFITTING,  (un-be-fit'-ting)  a.  Not 
becoming  ;  not  suitable. 

UNBEFRIENDED,  (un-be-frend  -ed)  a. 
Wanting  friends  ;  without  friends. 

To  UNBEGET,  (un-be-get')  v.n.  To  de- 
prive of  existence. 

UNBEGOT,  (un-be-got')  )  a.  Eternal ; 

UNBEGOTTEN,(un-be-got'-tn)  $  without 
generation  ;  not  yet  generated ;  not  at- 
taining existence. 

To  UNBEGUILE,  (un-be-gile')  v.a.  To  unde- 
ceive. 

UNBEGUN,  (un-be-gun)  a.     Not  yet  begun. 

UNBELIEF,  (un-be-leef')  n.  s.  Incredulity  ; 
infidelity ;  irreligion. 

UNBELIEVER,  (un-be-leev'-er)  n.  s.  An 
infidel  ;  one  wbo  believes  not  the  Scripture 
of  God 


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UNBELIEVING,  (un-be-leev'-ing)  a.  In- 
fidel. 

UNBELOVED,  (un-be-luvd')  a.    Not  loved 

To  UNBEND,  (un-bend')'  v.  a.  To  free  from 
flexure  ;  to  relax  ;  to  remit ;  to  set  at  ease 
for  a  time ;  to  relax  vitiously  or  effemi- 
nately. 

UNBENDING,  (un-ben'-ding)  a.  Not  suf- 
fering flexure  ;  not  yieidmg  ;  resolute  ; 
devoted  to  relaxation. 

UNBENEFICED,  (un-ben'-ne-fist)  a.  Not 
preferred  to  a  benefice. 

UNBENT,  (un-bent')  a.  Not  strained  by 
the  string  ;  having  the  bow  unstrung ;  not 
crushed  ;  not  subdued ;  relaxed  ;  not  in- 
tent. 

UNBESEEMING,  (un-be-seem'-ing)  a.  Un- 
becoming. 

UNBESOUGHT,  (un-be-sawt')  a.  Not  in- 
treated. 

UNBESPOKEN,  (un-be-spo'-kn)  a.  Not  or- 
dered beforehand. 

UNBESTOWED,  (un-be-stode')  a.  Not 
given  ;  not  disposed  of. 

UNBEW AILED,  (un-be-wald')  a.  Not 
lamented. 

To  UN  BEWITCH,  (un-be-witsh')  v.  a.  To 
free  from  fascination. 

To  UNBIASS,  (un-bi'-as)  v.  a.  To  free  from 
any  external  motive ;  to  disentangle  from 
prejudice. 

UNBID,  (un-bid')  }  a.       Uninvited , 

UNBIDDEN,(un-bid'-dn)  ]  uncommanded  • 
spontaneous. 

To  UNBIND,  (un-bind')  v.  <u  To  loose  ;  to 
untie. 

UNBLAMABLE,  (un-bla'-ma-bl)  a.  Not 
culpable  ;  not  to  be  charged  with  a  fault. 

UNBLEMISHED,  (um-blem'-isht)  a.  Free 
from  turpitude  ;  free  from  reproach  ;  free 
from  deformity. 

UNBLENCHED,  (un-blensht')  a.  Uncon- 
founded  ;  uublinded. 

UNBLEST,  (un-blest')  a.  Accursed;  ex- 
cluded from  benediction  ;  wretched  ;  un- 
happy. 

UNBLOWN,  (un-blone')  a.  Having  the  bud 
yet  unexpanded ;  not  extinguished ;  not  in- 
flamed with  wind. 

UNBLUSHING,  (un-blush'-ing)  a.  Not 
having  sense  of  shame  ;  without  blushing. 

UNBOASTFUL,  (un-bost'-ful)  a.  Modest ; 
unassuming ;  not  boasting. 

UNBODIED,  (un-bod'-ed^  a.  Incorporeal ; 
immaterial ;  freed  from  the  body.     . 

UNBOILED,  (un-boild')  a.     Not  sodden. 

To  UNBOLT,  (un-bok')  v.  a.  To  set  open  ; 
to  unbar. 

UNBOLTED,  (un-bolt'-ed)  a.  Coarse- 
gross  ;  not  refined,  as  flour  by  bolting  or 
sifting. 

UNBORN,  (un-born)  a.  Not  yet  brought 
into  life  ;  future  ;  being  to  come. 

UNBORROWED,  (un-bor'-rode)  a.  Genu 
ine  ;  native  ;  one's  own. 

To  UNBOSOM,  (un-buz'-um)  v.  a.  To  re- 
veal in  confidence  ;  to  open  ;  to  disclose. 

UNBOUGHT,     (un-bawf)   a.  Obtained 


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without   money ;      not    finding    any    pur- 
chaser. 

UNBOUND,  (un-bound')  a.  Loose;  not 
tied  ;  wanting  a  cover ;  used  of  books. 
Pret.  of  unbind. 

UNBOUNDED,  (un'-bound'-ed)  a.  Infi- 
nite ;  interminable ;  unlimited ;  unre- 
strained. 

UNBOUNDEDNESS,  (un-bcmnd'-ed-nes) 
n.  s.     Exemption  from  limits. 

UNBRED,  (un-bred')  a.  Not  instructed  in 
civility  ;  ill  educated  ;  not  taught. 

UNBREECHED,  (un-bretsht')  a.  Having  no 
breeches ;  loosed  from  the  breechings. 

UNBRIDLED,  (un-bri'-dld)  a.  Licentious ; 
not  restrained. 

UNBROKE,  (un-broke')       )  a.      Not    vio- 

UNBROKEN,"(un-bro'-kn)  ]  lated;  not 
subdued  ;  not  weakened  ;  not  tamed. 

UNBROTHERLIKE,    (un-bru-rii'-er-like  ) 

UNBROTHERLY,  (un-brurH'-er-le)  '  \ 
a.  Ill  suiting  with  the  character  of  a  bro- 
ther. 

UNBRUISED,  (un-bruzd')  a.  Not  bruised; 
not  hurt. 

To  UNBUCKLE,  (un-buk'-kl)  v.  a.  To  loose 
from  buckles. 

UNBUR1ED,  (un-bur'-red)  a.  Not  interred ; 
not  honoured  with  the  rites  of  funeral. 

UNBURNED,  (un-burnd')  >    a.     Not    con- 

UNBURNT,  (un-burnt')  $  sumed ;  not 
wasted  ;  not  injured  by  fire  ;  not  heated  with 
fire. 

To  UNBURTHEN,  (un-bur -men)  v.  a.  To 
rid  of  a  load  ;  to  throw  off ;  to  disclose  what 
lies  heavy  on  the  mind. 

To  UNBUTTON,  (un-but'-tn)  v.  a.  To  loose 
anything  buttoned. 

UNCAGED,  (un-kajd')  a.  Released  as 
from  a  cage. 

UNCALLED,  (un-kawld')  a.  Not  summon- 
ed ;  not  sent  for  ;  not  demanded. 

UN  CANDID,  (un-kan'-did)  a.  Void  of 
candour. 

UNCANONICAL,  (un-ka-non'-e-kal)  a.  Not 
agreeable  to  the  canons. 

To  UNCASE,  (un-kase')  v.  a.  To  disen- 
gage from  any  covering ;  to  flay ;  to 
strip. 

UNC  AUGHT,  (un-kawt')  a.  Not  yet 
catcbed. 

UNCEREMONIOUS,  (iin-ser-e-mo'-ne-us) 
a.    Not  attended  with  ceremony  ;  plain. 

UNCERTAIN,  (un-ser'-ten)  a.  Doubtful; 
not  certainly  known  ;  not  having  certain 
knowledge  ;  not  sure  in  the  consequence  ; 
not  exact ;  not  sure  ;  unsettled  ;  unre- 
gular. 

UNCERTAINTY,  (un,ser'-ten-te)  n.s.  Du- 
biousness ;  want  of  knowledge ;  inaccu- 
racy ;  contingency ;  want  of  certainty ; 
something  unknown. 

To  UNCHAIN,  (un-tshane')  v.  a.  To  free 
from  chains. 

UNCHANGEABLE,  (un-tshan'-ja-bl)  a. 
Immutable  ;  not  subject  to  variation. 

UNCHANGED,  (un-tshanjd')  a.  Not  al- 
tered ;  not  alterable. 


UNC 

UNCHANGEABLY,  (un-tshan'-ja-ble)  ad. 
Immutably  ;  without  change. 

UNCHANGING,  (un-tshan'-jing)  a.  Suffer- 
ing no  alteration. 

UNCHARITABLE,  (un-tsbar'-e-ta-bl)  a. 
Contrary  to  charity  ;  contrary  to  the  uni- 
versal love  prescribed  by  Christianity. 

UNCHAR1TABLENESS,  (un-tshar'-e-ta-bl- 
nes)  n,  s.     Want  of  charity. 

UNCHARITABLY,  (un-tshar'-e-t^-ble)  ad. 
In  a  manner  contrary  to  charity. 

To  UNCHARM,  (un-tsharm')  v.  a.  To  re- 
lease from  some  secret  power. 

UNCHASTE,  (un-tshaste')  a.  Lewd ;  li- 
bellous ;  not  continent ;  not  chaste  ;  not 
pure. 

UNCHECKED,  (un-tshekt')  «•  Unre- 
strained ;  not  contradicted. 

UNCHEERY,  (un-tshe'-re)  a.  Dull;  not 
enlivening. 

UNCHRISTIAN,  (un-krist'-yan)  a.  Con- 
trary to  the  laws  of  Christianity  ;  uncon- 
verted ;  infidel. 

UNCHRISTIANLY,  (un-krist'-yan-Ie)  a. 
Contrary  to  the  laws  of  Christianity. 

UNCIRCUMCISED,  (un-ser'-kum-sizd)  a. 
Not  circumcised  ;  not  a  Jew. 

UNCIRCUMCISION,  (un-ser-kum-sizh'- 
un)  n.s.     Omission  of  circumcision. 

UNCIRCUMSCRIBED,  (un-ser'-kum- 

skribd)  a.     Unbounded  ;  unlimited. 

UNCIRCUMSTANTIAL,  (un-ser-kum- 
stan'-shal)  a.     Unimportant. 

UNCIVIL,  (un-siv'-il;  a.  Uiipolite  ;  not 
agreeable  to  rules  of  elegance,  or  com- 
plaisance. 

UNCIVILIZED,  (un-siv'-il-izd)  a.  Not 
reclaimed  from  barbarity  ;  coarse. 

UNCIVILLY,  (un-siv'-il-le)  ad.  Unpolitely  ; 
not  complaisantly. 

UNCLAIMED,  (un-klarad')  a.  Not 
claimed  ;  not  demanded. 

To  UNCLASP,  (un-klasp)  v. a.  To  open 
what  is  shut  with  clasps. 

UN  CLASSICAL,  (un'-klas-se-kal)  \a.     Not 

UNCLASSICK,  (un-klas'-sik)   T     $  classick. 

UNCLE,  (ung'-kl)  n.  5. T  The  brother  of  one's 
father  or  mother. 

UNCLEAN,  (un-klene')  a.  Foul;  dirty; 
filthy ;  not  purified  by  ritual  practices ; 
foul  with  sin  ;  lewd  ;  unchaste. 

UNCLEANLY,  (un-klen'-le)  a.  Foul  ; 
filthy;  nasty;  indecent;  unchaste. 

UNCLEANNESS,(un-klene  -nes)  n.s.  Lewd- 
ness ;  incontinence  ;  want  of  cleanliness ; 
nastiness  ;  sin  ;  wickedness  ;  want  of  ritual 
purity. 

To  UNCLENCH,  (un-klentsh')  t<.  a.  To 
open  the  closed  hand. 

To  UNCLOTHE,  (un-kloTHe';  v.  a.  To 
strip  ;  to  make  naked. 

To  UNCLOSE,  (un-kloze')  v.  a.     To  open. 

To  UNCLOUD,  (un-kloud')  v.  a.  To  unveil ; 
to  clear  from  obscurity. 

To  UNCOIL,  (un-kQil')  v.  a.  To  open  from 
being  coiled  or  wrapped  one  part  upon 
another. 

UNCOINED,  (un-koind')  o.     Not  coined. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat :— me,  met ; — pine,  pin  ; — no,  move, 


UNC 

UNCOLLECTED,  (tm-kol-iek'-ted)  a.  Not 
collected  ;  not  recollected  ;  not  collected 
or  brought  together. 

UNCOLOURED,  (un-kul'-lurd)  a.  Not 
stained  with  any  colour,  or  die. 

UNCOMBED,  (un-kombd')  a.  Not  parted  or 
adjusted  by  the  comb. 

UNCOMELINESS,  (un-kum'-le-nes)  n.  s. 
Want  of  grace  ;  want  of  beauty. 

UNCOMELY,  (un-kum'-le)  a.  Not  comely; 
wanting  grace. 

UNCOMFORTABLE,  (un-kum'-fur-ta-bl)  a. 
Affording  no  comfort ;  gloomy  ;  dismal ; 
miserable ;  receiving  no  comfort ;  melan- 
choly. 

UNCOMFORTABLY,  (un-kum'-fur-ta-ble) 
ad.  Without  cheerfulness  ;  without  comfort. 

UNCOMMON,  (un-kom'-mun)  a.  Not 
frequent ;  rare  ;  not  often  found  or  known. 

UNCOMMONLY,  (un-kom'-mun-le)  ad.  Not 
frequently  to  an  uncommon  degree. 

UNCOMMONNESS,(un-kom'-mun-nes)  n.  s. 
Infrequency  ;  rareness  ;  rarity. 

INCOMMUNICABLE,  (un-kgm-mu'-ne- 
k^-bl)  a.  Not  capable  of  being  communi- 
cated or  shared. 

UNCOMMUNICATIVE,  (un-kom-mu'-ne- 
ka-tiv)  a.     Not  communicative  j  close. 

UNCOMPACT,  (un-kom-nakt')  > 

UNCOMPACTED,  (un-kom-pakt'-ed)  5  °' 
Not  compact ;  not  firm  ;  not  closely  adher- 
ing. 

UNCOMPLAISANT,  (uu-kgm-pla-zant')  a. 
Not  civil ;  not  obliging. 

UNCOMPLYING,  (un-kgm-pli'-ing)  a.  Not 
yielding  ;  unbending  ;  not  obsequious. 

UNCOMPOUNDED,  (un-kgm-pgund'-ed) 
a.     Simple  ;  not  mixed  ;   not  intricate. 

UNCOMPREHENSIVE,(un-kom-pre-hen'- 
siv)  a.     Unable  to  comprehend. 

UNCOMPRESSED,  (un-kom-prest')  a.  Free 
from  compression. 

UNCONCEIVED,  (un-kon-sevd')  a.  Not 
thought ;  not  imagined. 

UNCONCERN,  (un-kgn-sern)  n.  s.  Negli- 
gence ;  want  of  interest ;  freedom  from 
anxiety  ;  freedom  from  perturbation. 

UNCONCERNED,  (un-kon-sernd')  a.  Hav- 
ing no  interest ;  not  anxious  ;  not  disturbed  ; 
not  affected. 

UNCONCERNEDLY,  (un-kon-ser  -ned-le) 
ad.  Without  interest  or  affection  ;  without 
anxiety  ;  without  perturbation. 

I NCON  CERNEDNESS,  (un-kgn-ser'-ned- 
nes)  n.  s.  Freedom  from  anxiety,  or  per- 
turbation. 

UNCONCOCTED,  (un-kon-kok'-ted)  a.  Not 
digested  ;  not  matured. 

UNCONDEMNED,  (un-kgn-demd')  a.  Not 
condemned. 

UNCONDITIONAL,  (un-kgn-dish'-un-al)  a. 
Absolute  ;  not  limited  by  any  terms. 

UNCONDUCING,  (mvkon-du'-sing)  a.  Not 
'eading  to. 

UNCONDUCTED,  (un-kgn-dukt'-ed)  a.  Not 
led  ;  not  guided. 

UNCONFINABLE,  (un-kon-fi'-na-bl)  a. 
unbounded. 


UNC       • 

UNCONFINED,    (yui-kon-find')  a.       Free 

from    restraint ;     having    no    limits  ;   un- 
bounded. 
UNCONFIRMED,  (un-kon-firmd')  a.      Not 

fortified  by  resolution  ;    not  strengthened  ; 

raw  ;  weak  ;  not  strengthened  by  additional 

testimony  ;  not  settled  in  the  church  by  the 

rite  of  confirmation. 
UNCONFORMABLE,     (un-kon-fgrm'-a-bl) 

Inconsistent;  not  conforming! 
UNCONFUSED,  (un-kgn-fuzd')  a.  Distinct ; 

free  from  confusion. 
UN  CONFUSEDLY,  (un-kgn-fu'-zed-le)  ad. 

Without  confusion. 
UNCONFUTABLE,     (un-kgn-fu'-ta-bl)     a. 

Irrefragable  ;  not  to  be  convicted  of  errour. 
UNCONGEALED,  (un-kon-jeeld')  a.     Not 

concreted  by  cold. 
UNCONJUGAL,    (un-kgn'-ju-gal)  a.      Not 

consistent  with  matrimonial  faith ;  not  be- 
fitting a  wife  or  husband. 
UNCONNECTED,  (un-kon-nek'-ted)  a.  Not 

coherent ;  not  joined  by  proper  transitions 

or    dependence    of    parts  ;     lax  ;     loose  ; 

vague. 
UN  CONNIVING,  (un-kon-ni'-ving)  a.    Not 

forbearing  penal  notice. 
UNCONQUERABLE,  (un-kong'-kwer-a-bl) 

a.  Not  to  be  subdued  ;  insuperable  ;   not  to 

be  overcome  ;  invincible. 
UNCONQUERABLY,       (un-kgng'-kwer-a,- 

ble)  ad.     Invincibly  ;  insuperably. 
UNCONQUERED,  (un-kgng'-kwerd)  a.  Not 

subdued  ;     not     overcome  ;    insuperable ; 

invincible. 
UNCONSCIONABLE,    (un-kon'-shun-a-bl) 

a.     Exceeding  the  limits  of  any  just  claim 

or  expectation ;  forming  unreasonable   ex- 
pectations ;  enormous ;  vast ;  not  guided  or 

influenced  by  conscience. 
UNCONSCIONABLENESS,  (un-kgn'-shun- 

a-bl-nes)  n.  s.     Unreasonableness  of  hope 

or  claim. 
UNCONSCIONABLY,  (un-kon'-shun-a-ble) 

ad.     Unreasonably. 
UNCONSCIOUS,(un-kgn'-she-us)  a.  Having 

no  mental  perception  ;  unacquainted  ;  un- 
knowing. 
UNCONSIDERED,   (un-kon-sid'-derd)     a. 

Not  considered  ;  not  attended  to. 
UNCONSONANT,      (un-kon'-so-nant)      a.. 

Incongruous  ;  unfit ;  inconsistent. 
UNCONSTRAINED,    (un-kon-strand')     aa 

Free  from  compulsion. 
UNCONSUMED,    (un-kgn-sumd')  a.     Not. 

wasted ;    not   destroyed    by  any   wasting 

power. 
UNCONTESTED,  (un-kon-test'-ed)  a.    Not 

disputed ;  evident. 
UNCONTRADICTED,       (un-kon-tra-dik- 

ted)  a.     Not  contradicted. 
UNCONTR1TE,    (un-kon- trite)    a.       Not 

religiously  penitent. 
UNCONTROVERTED,     (un-kon-tro-vert'- 

ed)  a.  Not  disputed  ;  not  liable  to  debate. 
UNCONTROULABLE,    (un-kgn-trol'-^-bl) 

a.  Resistless ;  powerful  beyond  opposition  ; 

indisputably  irrefragable. 


n§t ; — tube,  tub,  bull  J— oil ;  pound  ; — th'm,  7  his. 


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UNC 

UNCONTROULABLY,  (un-kon-trol'-a-ble) 
ad.  Without  possibility  of  opposition  ; 
without  danger  of  refutation. 
UNCONTROULED,  (un-kon-trold')  a. 
Unresisted ;  unopposed ;  not  to  be  overruled ; 
not  convinced  ;  not  refuted. 
UNCONVERSANT,    (un-kon'-ver-sant)    a. 

Not  familiar  ;  not  acquainted  with. 
UNCONVERTED,  (un-kon-vert'-ed)  a.  Not 
persuaded  of  the  truth  of  Christianity  ;  not 
religious  ;  not  vet  induced  to  live  a  holy 
life. 
UNCONVINCED,  (un-kon-vinst')  a.     Not 

convinced. 
To  UNCORD,  (un-kord')  v.  a.     To  loose  a 

thing  bound  with  cords. 
UNCORRECTED,  (un-kor-rekt'-ed)  a.    In- 
accurate ;  not  polished  to  exactness. 
UNCORRUPT,  (un-kor-rupt')  a.     Honest ; 
upright ;  not  tainted  with  wickedness ;  not 
influenced  by  iniquitous  interest. 
UNCORRUPTED,  (un-kor-rupt'- ed)  a.  Not 

vitiated  ;  not  depraved. 
To  UNCOVER,  (un-kuv'-er)  v.  a.  To  divest 
of  a  covering;  to  deprive  of  clothes  ;  to  strip 
of  the  roof ;  to  show  openly  ;  to  strip  of  a 
veil  or  concealment ;  to  bare  the  head,  as 
in  the  presence  of  a  superiour. 
UNCOUNTABLE,  (un-koun'-ta-bl)  a.    In- 

numerable. 
UNCOUNTED,  (un-kount'-ed)  a.   Not  num- 
bered ;  not  counted. 
To  UNCOUPLE,  (un-kup'-pl)  v.  a.    To  loose 
dogs  from  their  couples ;  to  set  loose  ;    to 
disjoin. 
UNCOUPLED,  (uu-kup'-pld)    a.      Single; 

not  united  ;  not  wedded. 
UNCOURTEOUS,  (un-kor'-te-us)   a.      Un- 
civil ;  unpolite. 
UNCOURTLY,    (un-kort'-le)  a.     Inelegant 

of  manners  ;  uncivil  ;  coarse  ;  rustick. 
UNCOUTH,  (nn-kooth'j  a.     Odd  ;   strange  ; 

unusual. 
UNCOUTHLY,  (un-kpotfi'-le)    ad.     Oddly; 

strangely. 
UNCOUTHNESS,     (un-kpot/i'-nes)       n.    s. 

Oddness ;   strangeness. 
To  UNCREATE,  (un-kre-ate')    \a.     Not  yet 
UNCREATED,  (un-kre-a':ted)  $       created  ; 

not  produced  by  creation. 
UNCREDITED,    (un-kred'-it-ed)   a.      Not 

believed. 
UNCROPPED,  (un-kropt')  a.  Not  cropped  ; 

not  gathered. 
UNCROWDED,    (un-krou'-ded)    a.       Not 

straitened  by  want  of  room. 
To  UNCROWN,  (un-kroun)  v.a.  To  deprive 
of  a  crown  ;  to  deprive  of  sovereignty ;  to 
pull  off  the  crown. 
UNCTION,  (ungk'-shun)  n.  s.     The  act  of 
anointing  ;  unguent ;  ointment ;  the  act  of 
anointing  medically  ;  anything  softening,  or 
lenitive  ;  the  right  of  anointing  in  the  last 
hours;    anything    that    excites   piety   and 
devotion ;     that   which    melts     to     devo- 
tion. 
UNCTUOSITY,      (ungk-tu-9s'-e-te)      n.  s. 
Fatness ;   oiliness. 


UND 

UNCTUOUS,  (ungk'-tu-us)  a-  Fat ;  clammy  j 

oily. 
UNCTUOUSNESS,    (ungk'-tu-us-nes)    tus. 
Fatness  ;  oiliness  ;  clamminess  ;  gTeaBiness. 
UNCULLED,  (un-kuld')  a.     Not  gathered. 
UNCULTIVATED, "  (un-kul'-te-va-ted)    a. 
Not  cultivated  ;  not  improved  by  tillage  ; 
not  instructed  ;  not  civilized. 
UNCUMBERED,  (un-kum'-berd)    a.    Not 

burthened ;  not  embarrassed. 
UNCURBED,  (un-kurbd')    a.     Licentious; 

not  restrained. 
To  UNCURL,  (un-kurl')  v.  a.    To  loose  from 

ringlets,  or  convolutions. 
To  UNCURL,  (un-kurl')  v.  a.     To  fall  from 

the  ringlets. 
UNCURLED,  (un-kurld')  a.    Not  collected 

into  ringlets. 
UNCUT,  (un-kut')  a.     Not  cut. 
To  UNDAM,  (iin-dam')  v.  a.      To  open  ;  to 

free  from  the  restraint  of  mounds. 
UNDAMAGED,  (un-dam'-ajd)  a.   Not  made 

worse ;  not  impaired. 
UNDAMPED,    (un-dampt')    a.      Not    de- 
pressed ;  not  dejected. 
UNDAUNTABLE,    (un-dan'-ta-bl;  a.    Not 

to  be  daunted. 
UNDAUNTED,  (un-dan'-ted)  a.       Unsub- 
dued by  fear  ;  not  depressed. 
UNDAUNTEDLY,      (un-dan'-ted- le)      ad. 

Boldly  ;  intrepidly  ;  without  fear. 
UNDAUNTEDNESS,  (un-dan'-ted-nes)  n.s. 

Boldness  ;  bravery  ;  intrepidity. 
UNDAZZLED,  (un-daz'-zld)  a.  Not  dimmed, 

or  confused  by  splendour. 
UNDEBAUCHED,  (un-de  bawtsht')  a.  Not 

corrupted  by  debauchery  ;   pure. 
UNDECAGON,    (un-dek'-a-gun)    n.  s.      A 

figure  of  eleven  angles  or  sides. 
UNDECAYED,(tm-de-kade')  a.  Not  liable 

to  be  diminished,  or  impaired. 
UN  DECAYING,  (un-de-ka'-ing)    a.      Not 

suffering  diminution  or  declension. 
UNDECEIVABLE,  (un-de-se'-va-bl)  a.  Not 

liable  to  deceive,  or  be  deceived. 
To  UNDECELVE,  (un-de-seve)  v.  a.  To  set 

free  from  the  influence  of  a  fallacy. 
UNDECIDED,     (un-de  si'-ded)     a.        Not 

determined ;   not  settled. 
To  UNDECK,  (un-dek')  v.  a.     To  deprive  of 

ornaments. 
UNDECKED,  (un-dek t')  a.    Not  adorned  ; 

not  embellished. 
UN  DECLINED,     (un-de-klind')    a.      Not 
grammatically  varied  by  termination  ;  not 
deviating ;     not    turned    from    the     right 
way. 
UNDEFACED,  (un-de-faste')  a.     Not  de 

prived  of  its  form  ;  not  disfigured. 
UNDEFENDED,  (un-de-fend'-ed)  a.   With- 
out defence  ;  easy  to  be  assaulted ;  exposed 
to  assault. 
UNDEF1LED,  (un-de-fild')  a.  Not  polluted  ; 

not  vitiated  ;  not  corrupted. 
UNDEFINED,  (un-de-fjnd')  a.  Not  circum- 
scribed, or  explained  by  a  definition. 
UNDEFLOWERED,(un-de-flQu'-erd;  a.  Not 
vitiated. 


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UND 

UNDEFORMED,  (un-de-formd')  a.  Not 
deformed  ;  not  disfigured. 

UN  DEMONSTRABLE,  (un-de-mon'-stra- 
bl)  a.     Not  capable  of  fuller  evidence. 

UNDENIABLE,  (un-de-ni'-a-bl)  a.  Such  as 
cannot  be  gainsaid. 

UNDENIABLY,  (un-de-ni'-a-ble)  ad.  So 
plainly,  as  to  admit  no  contradiction. 

UNDEPLORED,  (un-de-plord')  a.  Not  la- 
mented. 

UNDEPRAVED,  (un-de-pravd')  a.  Not 
corrupted. 

UNDEPR1VED,  (un-de-privd')  a.  Not  di- 
vested by  authority  ;  not  stripped  of  any 
possession. 

UNDER,  (un'-der)  prep.  In  a  state  of  sub- 
jection to ;  in  the  state  of  pupillage  to ; 
beneath ;  so  as  to  be  covered,  or  hidden  ; 
not  over ;  below  ;  not  above  ;  in  a  less  de- 
gree than;  less  than;  by  the  show  of; 
with  less  than  ;  in  the  state  of  inferiority 
to ;  noting  rank  or  order  of  precedence  ; 
in  the  state  of ;  represented  by ;  with 
respect  to ;  referred  to ;  attested  by ; 
subjected  to  ;  being  the  subject  of ;  in  the 
next  stage  of  subordination  ;  in  a  state  of 
relation  that  claims  protection.  It  is  gene- 
rally opposed  to  above,  or  over. 

UNDER,  (un'-der)  ad.  In  a  state  of  sub- 
jection or  inferiority  ;  below  ;  not  above  ; 
less  ;  opposed  to  over  or  more. 

UNDER,  (un'der)  ad.  lnferiour  ;  subject  ; 
subordinate.  It  is  much  used  in  compo- 
sition, in  several  senses,  which  the  follow- 
ing examples  will  explain. 

UNDERACTION,  (un-der-ak'-shun)  n.s. 
Subordinate  action  ;  action  not  essential  to 
the  main  story. 

UNDERAGENT,  (un-der-a-jent)  n.  s.  An 
agent  subordinate  to  the  principal  agent. 

To  UNDERBID,  (un-der-bid')  v.  a.  To 
offer  for  anything  less  than  it  is  worth. 

To  UNDERBUY,  (un-der-bi')  v.  a.  To  buy 
at  less  than  it  is  worth. 

UNDERCLERK,  (un'-der-klark)  n.  s.  A 
clerk  subordinate  to  the  principal  clerk. 

UNDERFOOT,  (un'-der-fut)  ad.  Beneath , 
trodden  down.  ' 

UNDERGO,  (un-der-go)  v.  a.  To  suffer; 
to  sustain  ;  to  endure  evil ;  to  support ;  to 
hazard ;  to  endure  without  fainting  ;  to 
pass  through  ;  to  be  subject  to. 

UNDERGRADUATE,  (un-der-grad'-u-ate) 
n.  s.  A  student  at  our  universities  ;  who  has 
not  taken  a  degree. 

UNDERGROUND,  (un-der-ground')  n.  s. 
Subterraneous  space. 

UNDERGROWTH,(un'-der-grotfi)  n.s.  That 
which  grows  under  the  tall  wood. 

UNDERHAND,  (un-der-hand')  ad.  By 
means  not  apparent ;  secretly ;  clandes- 
tinely ;  with  fraudulent  secrecy. 

UNDERHAND,  (un-der-hand')  a.  Secret; 
clandestine  ;  sly. 

UNDERIVED,  (un-de-rivd')  o.  Not  bor- 
rowed. 

UNDERKEEPER,  (un-der-keep'-er)  it.  5. 
Any  subordinate  keeper. 


UND 

UNDERLABOURER,  (un-der-la- bur-ex) 
n.  s.     A  subordinate  workman. 

To  UNDERLAY,  (un-der-la)  v. a.  To 
strengthen  by  something  laid  under. 

To  UNDERLET,  (un-der-let')  v.  a.  To  let 
below  the  value. 

To  UNDERLINE,  (un-der-line')  v.  a.  To 
mark  with  lines  below  the  words ;  to  in- 
fluence secretly. 

UNDERLING,  (un'-der-ling)  n.  s.  An  in- 
feriour  agent ;  a  sorry,  mean  fellow. 

UNDERMASTER,  (un-der-mas'-ter)  n.s. 
A  master  subordinate  to  the  principal 
master. 

To  UNDERMINE,  (un-der-mine')  v.  a.  To 
dig  cavities  under  anything,  so  that  it  may 
fall,  or  be  blown  up  ;  to  sap  ;  to  excavate 
under;  to  injure  by  clandestine  means. 

UNDERMINER,  (un-der-mi'-ner)  n.  s.  He 
that  saps ;  he  that  digs  away  the  supports  ; 
a  clandestine  enemy. 

UNDERMOST,  (un -der-most)  a.  Lowest 
in  place  ;  lowest  in  state  or  condition. 

UNDERNEATH,  (un-der-neTH)  ad.  In 
the  lower  place  ;  below  ;  under  ;  beneath. 

UNDERNEATH,(un-der-neTH')prep.Under. 

UNDEROFFICER*.  (un-der-Qf'-fis-er)  n.  s. 
An  inferiour  officer ;  one  in  subordinate 
authority. 

UNDERPETTICOAT,  (un-der-pet'-te-kote) 
n.  s.     The  petticoat  worn  next  the  body. 

To  UNDERPIN,  (un-der-pin)  v. a.  To 
prop  ;  to  support. 

UNDERPLOT,  (un'-der-plgt)  n.s.  A  se- 
ries of  events  proceeding  collaterally  with 
the  main  story  of  a  play,  and  subservient 
to  it ;  a  clandestine  scheme. 

To  UNDERPROP,  (un-der-prop)  v.  a.  To 
support ;  to  sustain. 

To  UNDERRATE,  (un-der-rate)  v.  a.  To 
rate  too  low ;  to  undervalue. 

UNDERRATE,  (un-der-rate)  n.  s.  A  price 
less  than  is  usual. 

UNDERSCORE,  (un-der-skore)  v. a.  To 
mark  under. 

UNDERSECRETARY,  (un-der-sek'-kre-ta- 
re)  n.s.  An  inferiour  or  subordinate  se- 
cretary. 

To  UNDERSELL,  (un-der-sel')  v.  a.  To  de- 
feat, by  selling  for  less ;  to  sell  cheaper 
than  another. 

UNDERSERVANT,  (un-der-ser'-vant)  n.s. 
A  servant  of  the  lower  class. 

UNDERSHER1FF,  (un-der-sher -if)  n.  s. 
The  deputy  of  the  sheriff. 

UNDERSONG, (un'-der-song)  n.s.  Chorus  -r 
burthen  of  a  song. 

To  UNDERSTAND,  (un-der-stand')  v.  a. 
To  conceive  with  adequate  ideas  ;  to 
have  full  knowledge  of;  to  comprehend  -r 
to  know ;  to  know  the  meaning  of ; 
to  be  able  to  interpret ;  to  suppose  to  mean  ; 
to  know  by  experience;  to  know  by  in- 
stinct ;  to  interpret  at  least  mentally ;  to 
conceive  with  respect  to  meaning  ;  to  know 
another's  meaning  ;  to  hold  in  opinion  with 
conviction ;  to  mean  without  expressing  j 
to  know  what  is  not  expresed. 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull , — gil ;  pound  ; — thin,  this. 


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UND 

To  UNDERSTAND,  (un-der- stand')  v.n. 
to  have  the  use  of  intellectual  faculties  ;  to 
he  an  intelligent  or  conscious  being  ;  to  be 
informed  by  another  ;  not  to  be  ignorant ; 
to  have  learned. 

UNDERST A  N  D ABLE,  (un-der-stand'-a-bl) 
a      Capable  of  being  understood. 

UNDERSTANDER,  (un-der-stand'-er)  n.  s. 
One  who  understands  or  knows  by  experience. 

UNDERSTANDING,  (un-der-stand'-ing) 
n.  s.  Intellectual  powers  ;  faculties  of  the 
mind,  especially  those  of  knowledge  and 
judgement ;  skill ;  knowledge  ;  exact  com- 
prehension ;  intelligence  ;  terms  of  commu- 
nication. 

UNDERSTANDING,  (un-der-stan'-ding)  a. 
Knowing ;  skilful. 

UNDERSTOOD,  (un-der-stud')  Pret.  and 
part.  pass,  of  understand. 

UNDERSTRAPPER,  (un'-der-strap-per) 
n.  s.     A  petty  fellow  ;  an  inferiour  agent. 

UNDERTAKABLE,  (un-der-ta'-ka-bl)  a. 
That  may  be  undertaken. 

To  UNDERTAKE,  (un-der-take')  v.  a.  Pret. 
undertook  ;  part.  pass,  undertaken.  To  at- 
tempt ;  to  engage  in  ;  to  assume  a  charac- 
ter ;  to  engage  with  ;  to  attack  j  to  have 
the  charge  of. 

To  UNDERTAKE,  (un-der-take')  v.n.  To 
assume  any  business  or  province ;  to  ven- 
ture ;  to  hazard ;  to  promise ;  to  stand 
bound  to  some  condition. 

UNDERTAKEN,  (im-der-ta'-kn)  Part.  pass, 
of  undertake. 

UNDERTAKER,  (un-der-ta'-ker)  n.  s.  One 
who  engages  in  projects  and  affairs ;  one 
who  engages  to  build  for  another  at  a  cer- 
tain price  ;  one  who  manages  funerals. 

UNDERTAKING,  (un-der  ta'-king)  n.  s. 
Attempt;  enterprize  :  engagement. 

UNDERTENANT,  (un-der-ten'-ant)  n.  s. 
A  secondary  tenant ;  one  who  holds  from 
him  that  holds  from  the  owner. 

UNDERTOOK,  (un-der-tpok')  Pret.  of  un- 
dertake. 

UNDERVALUATION,  (un-der-val-u-a- 
shun)  n.  s.     Rate  not  equal  to  the  worth. 

To  UNDERVALUE,  (un-der-val'-u)  v.  a.  To 
rate  low  ;  to  esteem  lightly  ;  to  treat  as  of 
little  worth  ;  to  depress ;  to  make  low  in 
estimation  ;  to  despise. 

UNDERVALUE,  (un-der-val'-u)  n.  s.  Low 
rate  ;  vile  price. 

UNDERVALUER,  (un-der-val'-u-er)  n.  s. 
One  who  esteems  lightly. 

UNDERWENT,  (un-der-went')  Pret.  of  un- 
dergo. 

UNDERWOOD,  (un'-der-wud)  n.s.  The 
low  trees  that  grow  among  the  timber. 

UNDERWORK,  (un'-der-wurk)  n.  s.  Sub- 
ordinate business ;  petty  affairs. 

To  UNDERWORK,  (un-der-wurk')  v.  a. 
Pret.  underworked,  or  underwrought ;  part, 
pass,  underworked,  or  undencr ought.  To  de- 
stroy by  clandestine  measures  ;  to  labour 
less  than  enough. 

UNDERWORKMAN,  (un-der-wurk'-man) 
n.  s.   An  inferiour  or  subordinate  labourer. 


UND 

To  UNDERWRITE,  (un-der-rite')  v.  a.  To 
■write  under  something  else. 

UNDERWRITER,  (un-der-ri'-ter)  n.s.  An 
insurer  ;  so  called  from  "writing  his  name 
under  the  conditions. 

UNDESCRIBED,  (un-de-skribd')  a.  Not 
described. 

UNDESCRIED,  (un-de-skride')  a.  Not 
seen  ;  unseen  ;  undiscovered. 

UNDESERVED,  (un-de-zervd')  a.  Not  me- 
rited ;  not  obtained  by  merit ;  not  incurred 
by  fault. 

UNDESERVEDLY,  (uu-de-zer'-ved-le)  ad. 
Without  desert,  whether  of  good  or  ill. 

UNDESERVING,  (un-de-zer'-ving)  a.'  Not 
having  merit ;  not  having  any  worth  ;  not 
meriting  any  particular  advantage  or  hurt. 

UNDESERVINGLY,  (uu-de-zer-ving-le)  arf. 
Without  meriting  any  particular  harm  or 
advantage 

UNDESIGNED,  (un-de-zind')  a.  Not  in- 
tended ;  not  purposed". 

UNDESIGNEDLY,  (un-de-zi'-ned-le)  ad. 
Without  being  designed. 

UNDESIGNEDNESS,  (un-de-zi'-ned-nes) 
n.  s.  Want  of  a  set  purpose  ;  freedom  from 
design  ;  accidentalness. 

UNDESIGN1NG,  (un-de-zi'-ning)  a.  Not 
acting  with  any  set  purpose  ;  having  no  art- 
ful or  fraudulent  schemes  ;  sincere. 

UNDESIRABLE,  (un-de-zi'-ra-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  wished  ;  not  pleasing. 

UNDES1RED,  (un-de-zird')  a.  Not  wished  ; 
not  solicited. 

UNDESIRING,  (un-de-zi'-ring)  a.  Negli- 
gent ;  not  wishing. 

UNDESPAIR1NG,  (un-de-spa'-ring)  a.  Not 
giving  way  to  despair. 

UNDESTROYABLE,  (un-de-stroe'-a-bl)  a. 
Indestructible  ;  not  susceptive  of  destruc-. 
tion. 

UNDESTROYED,  (un-de-stroid')  a.  Not 
destroyed. 

UNDETERMINABLE,(im-de-ter'-min-a-bl) 
a.     Impossible  to  be  decided. 

UNDETERMINATE,  (un-de-ter'-me-nate) 
a.  Not  settled  ;  not  decided  ;  contingent  ; 
regularly  indeterminate  ;  not  fixed. 

UNDETERMINATENESS,UNDETERMI- 
NATION,  (un-de-ter'-me-nate-nes,  un-de- 
ter-min-a'-shun)  n.  s.  Uncertainty  ;  inde- 
cision ;  the  state  of  not  being  fixed,  or 
invincibly  directed. 

UNDETERMINED,  (un-de-ter'-mind)  a. 
Unsettled  ;  undecided  ;  not  limited ;  not 
regulated  ;  not  defined. 

UNDEVIATING,  (un-de'-ve-a-ting)  a.  Not 
departing  from  the  usual  way  ;  regular  ;  not 
erring  ;  not  crooked. 

UNDIAPHANOUS,  (un-di-af'-fa-nus)  a.  Not 
pellucid  ;  not  transparent. 

UNDID,  (un-did)     The  pret.  of  unao. 

UNDIGESTED,  (un-di-jes'-ted)  a.  Not 
concocted ;  not  subdued  by  the  stomach  ; 
not  properly  disposed ;  not  reduced  to 
order. 

To  UNDIGHT,  (un-dite')  v.  a.  Pret.  and 
part.  pass,  undight.     To  put  off. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met;— pine,  pin; — no,  move, 


UND 

UNDIMINISHABLE,  (un-de-min'-ish-a-bl) 

a.     That  may  not  be  diminished. 
UNDIMINISHED,  (un-de-min'-isht)  a.  Not 

impaired  ;  not  lessened. 
UNDIRECTED,    (un-di-rek'-ted)    a.     Not 

directed. 
UNDISCERNED,  (un-diz-zernd')  a.      Not 

observed  ;  not  discovered  ;  not  descried. 
UNDISCERNEDLY,      (un-diz-zer'-ned-le) 

ad.     So  as  to  be  undiscovered. 
UNDISCERN1BLE,    (un-diz-zem'-e-bl)    a. 

Not  to  be  discerned  ;  invisible. 
UND  ISCERN1BLENESS,     (un-diz-zer'-ne- 

bl-nes)  n.  s.     State  or  quality  of  being  un- 

discernible. 
UND1SCERNIBLY,  (un-diz-zern'-e-ble)  ad. 

Invisibly ;   imperceptibly. 
UNDISCERNING,      (un  diz-zern'-ing)      a. 

Injudicious  ;  incapable  of  making  due  dis- 
tinction. 
UNDISCIPLINED,     (un-dis'-sip-p!ind)     a. 

Not  subdued  to  regularity  and  order  ;  un- 
taught ;  uninstructed. 
UNDISC0VERABLE,(un-dis-ku/-er-a4)l) 

a.     Not  to  be  found  out. 
UNDISCOVERED,  (un-dis-kuv'-erd)  a.  Not 

seen  ;  not  descried  ;  not  found  out. 
UNDISGUISED,  (un-dis-gizd')  a.     Open; 

artless ;  plain  ;   exposed  to  view. 
UNDISGUISEDLY,   (un-dis-gi'-zed-le)  ad. 

Artlessly  ;  avowedly  ;  plainly. 
UNDISHONOURED,   (un-diz-on'-nurd)   a. 

Not  dishonoured. 
UNDISMAYED,    (un-diz-made')  a.       Not 

discouraged  ;  not  depressed  with  fear. 
UNDISPERSED,    (un-dis-perst')    a.      Not 

UNDISPOSED,  (un-dis-pozd')  a.  Not 
bestowed. 

UNDISPUTED,  (un-dis-pu'-ted)  a.  Incon- 
trovertible ;  evident. 

UNDISSEMBLED,  (un-dis-sem'-bld)  a. 
Openly  declared  ;  honest ;  not  feigned. 

UNDISSEMBLING,  (un-dis-semb'-ling)  a. 
Not  dissembling  ;  never  false. 

UNDISSOLVED,  (un-diz-zolvd')  a.  Not 
melted. 

UNDISSOLVING,  (un-diz-zol'-ving)  I  a. 
Never  melting. 

UNDISTEMPERED,  (un-dis-tem'-perd)  a. 
Free  from  disease ;  free  from  perturba- 
tion. 

UNDISTINGUISHABLE,  _  (un-dis-ting'- 
gwish-a-bl)  a.  Not  to  be  distinctly  seen  ; 
not  to  be  known  by  any  peculiar  pro- 
perty. 

UND1STINGUISHABLY,  (un-dis-ting'- 
gwish-a-ble)  ad.  Without  distinction  ;  so 
as  not  to  be  known  from  each  other  ;  so 
as  not  separately  and  plainly  descried. 

UNDISTINGUISHED,  (un-dis-ting'-gwisht) 
Not  marked  out  so  as  to  be  known  from 
each  other  ;  not  to  be  seen  otherwise  than 
confusedly ;  not  separately  and  plainly 
descried  ;  not  plainly  discerned  ;  admitting 
nothing  between  ;  having  no  intervenient 
space  ;  not  marked  by  any  particular  proper- 
ty ;  not  treated  with  any  particular  respect. 


UND 

UNDISTINGUISHING,(un-dis-ting'-gwiph 

ing)  a.     Making  no  difference. 
UNDISTORTED,  (un-dis-tort'-ed)  a.     Not 

distorted  ;  not  perverted. 
UNDISTRACTED,      (un-dis-trak'-ted)     a. 

Not  perplexed  by  contrariety  of  thoughts  o? 

QGS1TPS 

UNDISTRACTEDLY,  (un-dis-trak'-ted-le) 
ad.  Without  disturbance  from  contrariety 
of  sentiments. 
UNDISTRACTEDNESS,  (un-dis-trak'-ted- 
nes)  n.  s.  Freedom  from  interruption  by 
different  thoughts. 

UNDISTURBED,  (un-dis-turbd')  a.  Free 
from  perturbation  ;  calm  ;  tranquil  ;  placid  ; 
not  interrupted  by  any  hindrance  or  moles- 
tation ;  not  agitated. 

UNDISTURBEDLY,(un- dis-turb'-ed-Ie)  'ad. 
Calmly  ;  peacefully. 

UNDISTURBEDNESS,(un-dis-turb'-ed-nes) 
n.  s.     State  of  being  undisturbed. 

UNDIVERTED,  (un-de-vert'-ed)  «.  Not 
amused  ;  not  pleased. 

UNDIVIDABLE,  (un-de-vi'-da-bl)  a.  Not 
separable  ;  not  susceptive  of  division. 

UNDIVIDED,  (un-de-vi'-ded)  a.  Unbroken ; 
whole  :  not  parted. 

UNDIVIDEDLY,  (un-de-vi'-ded-le)  ad.  So 
as  not  to  be  parted. 

UNDIVORCED,  (un-de-vorsf)  a.  Not 
divorced  ;  not  separated  ;  not  parted. 

UND1VULGED,  (un-de-vuljd')  a.  Secret ; 
not  promulgated. 

To  UNDO',  (un-dpp/)  v.  a.  Pret.  undid  ; 
part.  pass,  undone.  To  ruin  ;  to  bring  to 
destruction  ;  to  Joose  ;  to  open  what  is  shut 
or  fastened ;  to  unravel ,  to  change  any- 
thing done  to  its  former  state  ;  to  recall  or 
annul  any  action. 

UNDOER,  (un-dpp'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  ruins 
or  brings  to  destruction. 

UNDOING,  (un-doo'-ing)  a.  Ruining; 
destructive. 

UNDOING,  (un-dpp'-ing)  n.  s.  Ruin  ;  de 
struction  ;  fatal  mischief. 

UNDONE,  (un-dun)  a.  Not  done ;  not 
performed  ;  ruin  ;  brought  to  destruction. 

UNDOUBTED,  (un-dout'-ed)  a.  Indubita- 
ble ;  indisputable  ;  unquestionable. 

UNDOUBTEDLY,  (un-dout'-ed-le)  ad.  In- 
dubitably ;  without  question ;  without 
doubt. 

UNDOUBTING,  (un-dout'-ing)  a.  Admit- 
ting no  doubt. 

UNDRAWN,  (un-drawn')  a.  Not  pulled  by 
any  external  force  ;  not  pourtrayed. 

To  UNDRESS,  (un-dres')  v.  a.  To  divest  of 
clothes  ;  to  strip  ;  to  divest  of  ornaments,  or 
the  attire  of  ostentation. 

UNDRESS,  (un-dres')  n.  s.  A  loose  or 
negligent  dress. 

UNDRESSED,  (un-drest')  a.  Not  regulated; 
not  prepared  for  use. 

UNDRIED,  (un-dride')  a.     Not  dried. 

UNDRIVEN,"(un-driy'-vn)  a.  Not  impelled 
either  way. 

UNDROWNED,  (un-dround')  o.  Not 
drowned. 


not ,— tube,  tub,  bull ; — oil ; — pound  ; — thm,  THis. 


78  "* 


UNE 

UNDUE,  (un-du')  a.  Not  right ;  not  legal ; 
not  agreeable  to  duty. 

UNDUL ARY,  (un  du-la-re)  a.  Playing  like 
waves  ;  playing  with  intermissions. 

To  UNDULATE,  (un'-du-late)  v.  a.  To  drive 
backward  and  forward  ;  to  make  to  play  as 
waves. 

To  UNDULATE,  (un  -du-late)  v.  n.  To  play 
as  waves  in  curls. 

UNDULATED,  (un-du-la'-ted)  a.  Having 
the  appearance  of  waves. 

UNDULATION,  (un-du-la'-shun)  n.s.  Wav- 
ing motion  ;  appearance  of  waves. 

UNDULATORY,  (un'-du-la'-tur- e)  a.  Mov- 
ing in  the  manner  of  waves. 

UNDULY,  (un-du'-le)  ad.  Not  properly; 
not  according  to  duty. 

UNDURABLE,  (un-du  -ra-bl)  a.  Not  lasting. 

UNDUTEOUS,  (un-du'-te-us)  a.  Not  per- 
forming duty  ;  irreverent ;  disobedient. 

UNDUTIFUL,  (un-du'-te-ful)  a.  Not  obe- 
dient ;  not  reverent. 

UNDUT1FULLY,  (un-du'-te-ful-le)  ad.  Not 
according  to  duty. 

UNDUTIFULNESS,  (un-du-te-ful-nes)  n. s. 
Want  of  respect ;  irreverence  ;  disobe- 
dience. 

UNDYING,  (un-di'-ing)  a.  Not  destroyed ; 
not  perishing. 

UNEARNED,  (un-ernd')  a.  Not  obtained 
by  labour  or  merit. 

UNEARTHED,  (un-ert/it')  a.  Driven  from 
the  den  in  the  ground. 

UNEARTHLY,  (un-ert/i'-Ie)  a.  Not  terres- 
trial. 

UNEASILY,  (un-e'-ze-le)  ad.  Not  without 
pain. 

UNEASINESS,  (un-e'-ze-nes)  n.  s.  Trouble  ; 
perplexity  ;  state  of  disquiet. 

UNEASY,  (uu-e'-ze)  a.  Painful ;  giving  dis- 
turbance ;  disturbed  ;  not  at  ease  ;  con- 
straining ;  cramping  ;  constrained  ;  not  dis- 
engaged ;  stiff ;  peevish ;  difficult  to  please  ; 
difficult. 

UNEATEN,  (un-e'-tn)  a.     Not  devoured. 

UNEDIFYING,  '(un-ed'-e-fi-ing)  a.  Not 
improving  in  good  life. 

UNEDUCATED,  (un-ed-u'-kat-ed)  a.  Not 
having  received  education. 

UNELECTED,  (un-e-lek'-ted)  a.  Not 
chosen. 

UNEMPLOYED,  (un-em-ploid')  a.  Not 
busy  ;  at  leisure ;  idle  ;  not  engaged  in  any 
particular  work. 

UNENCHANTED,(un-en-tshant'-ed)a.That 
cannot  be  enchanted. 

UN  ENDEARED,  (un-en-derd')  «.  Not  at- 
tended with  endearment. 

UNENDOWED,  (un-en-doud')  a.     Not  in- 
vested ;  not  graced. 
UNENGAGED,  (un-en-gajd')  a.     Not  en- 
gaged ;  not  appropriated. 

UNENJOYED,    (un-en-joid')    a.    Not  ob- 
tained ;  not  possessed. 
UNENLARGED,  (un-en-larjd')  a.     Not  en- 
larged ;  narrow  ;  contracted. 
UNENLIGHTENED,  (un-en-li'-tnd)  a.  Not 
illuminated. 


UNE 

UN  ENSLAVED,  (un-en-slavd  )  a.  Free  ;  not 

enthralled. 
To  UNENTANGLE,(un-en-tang'-gl)v.  a.   To 
free  from  perplexity  or  "difficulty  ;  to  disen- 
tangle. 

UNENTERTAINING,  (un-en-ter-ta'-ning) 
a.  Giving  no  delight ;  giving  no  entertain- 
ment. 

UNENTHRALED,  (un-en-t/<rald)  a.  Un- 
enslaved. 

UNENV1ED,  (un-en'-ved)  a.  Exempt  from 
envy. 

UN  ENTOMBED,  (un-en'  tpomd)  a.  Un- 
buried  ;  uninterred. 

UNEQUABLE,  (un-e'-kwa-bl)  a.  Different 
from  itself ;  diverse. 

UNEQUAL,  (un-e'-kwal)  a.  Not  even  ;  not 
equal  ;  inferiour  ;  partial ;  not  bestowing  on 
both] the  same  advantages  ;  disproportioned ; 
ill  matched  ;  not  regular  ;  not  uniform  ;  not 
just. 

UNEQUALABLE,  (un-e'-kwal-a-bl)  a.  Not 
be  equalled  ;  not  to  be  paralleled. 

UNEQUALLED,  (un-e'-kwald)  a.  Unparal- 
leled ;  unrivalled  in  excellence. 

UNEQUALLY,  (un-e'-kwal-e)  ad.  In  dif- 
ferent degrees  ;  in  disproportion  one  to  the 
other ;  not  justly. 

UNEQUALNESS,  (un-e'-kwal -nes)  n.  s. 
Inequality  ;  state  of  being  unequal. 

UNEQUITABLE,  (un-ek' kwe-ta-bl)  a.  Not 
impartial ;  not  just. 

UNEQUIVOCAL,  (un-e-kwiv'-o-kal)  a.  Not 
equivocal. 

UNERRING,  (un-er'-ring)  a.  Committing 
no  mistake  ;  incapable  of  failure  ;  certain. 

UNERRINGLY,  (un-er'-ring-le)  ad.  With- 
out mistake. 

UNESPIED,  (un-e-spide')  a.  Not  seen; 
undiscovered  ;  undescried. 

UNESSAYED,  (un-es-sade')  a.  Unat- 
tempted. 

UNESSENTIAL,  (un-es-sen'-shal)  a.  Not 
being  of  the  last  importance  ;  not  constitut- 
ing essence  ;  void  of  real  being. 

UNESTABL1SHED,  (un-e-stab'-lisht)  a.  Not 
established. 

UNEVEN,  (un-e'-vn)  a.  Not  even ;  not 
level ;  not  suiting  each  other ;  not  equal. 

UNEVENNESS,  (un-e'-vn-nes)  n.s.  Surface 
not  level ;  inequality  of  surface  ;  turbulence  ; 
changeable  state  ;   not  smoothness. 

UNEXACTED,  (un-eg-zak'-ted)  a.  Not  ex- 
acted ;  not  taken  by  force. 

UNEXAMINABLE,  (un-eg-zam'-in-a-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  enquired  into. 

UNEXAMINED,  (un-eg-zam'-ind)  a.  Not 
enquired  ;  not  tried ;  not  discussed. 

UNEXAMPLED,  (un-eg-zam'-pld)  a.  Not 
known  by  any  precedent  or  example. 

UNEXCEPTIONABLE,  (un-ek-sep'-shun- 
a-bl)  a.     Not  liable  to  any  objection. 

UNEXCEPTION ABLEN  ESS,  (un-ek-sep'- 
shun-a-bl-nes)  n.  s.  State  or  quality  of 
being  unexceptionable. 

UNEXCEPTIONABLY,  (un-ek-sep'-shun- 
a-ble)  ad.  So  as  to  be  not  liable  to  objoc 
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UNEXECUl  ED,  (un-ek'-se-ka-ted)  a.     Not 

performed ;  not  done. 
UNEXEMPLLFIED,     (un-eg-zem'-ple-fide) 

a.     Not  made  known   by  instance  or  ex- 
ample. 
UNEXERCISED,  (un-ek'-ser-sizd)  a.      Not 

practised  ;  not  experienced. 
UNEXERTED,  (un-eg  -zert-ed)  a.  Not  called 

into  action  ;  not  put  forth. 
UNEXHAUSTED,  (un-eg-zaws'-ted)  a.  Not 

spent ;  not  drained  to  the  bottom. 
UN  EXPANDED,  (un-eks-pan'-ded)  «.    Not 

spread  out. 
UNEXPECTED,  (un-ek-spek'-ted)  a.      Not 

thought  on ;  sudden  ;  not  provided  against. 
UNEXPECTEDLY,  (un-ek-spek'-ted-le)  ad. 

Suddenly  ;  at  a  time  unthought  of. 
UNEXPECTEDNESS,        (un-ek-spek'-ted- 

ness)  ».  s.    Suddenness  ;  unthought  of  time 

or  manner. 
UNEXPEDIENT,  (un-eks-pe'-de-ent)  a.  In- 
convenient ;  not  fit. 
UNEXPENSIVE,  (un-eks-pen'-siy)  a.     Not 

costly  ;  not  with  great  expence. 
UNEXPERIENCED,  (un-eks-pe'-re  enst)  a. 

Not  versed;   not   acquainted    by   trial   or 

practice. 
UN  EXPERT,   (un-eks-pert')   a.       Wanting 

skill  or  knowledge. 
UNEXPLORED,  (un-eks-plord')   a.       Not 

searched  out ;  not  tried  ;  not  known. 
UNEXPOSED,  (un-eks-pozd')  a.      Not   laid 

open  to  censure. 
UNEXPRESS1VE,  (un-eks-pres'-siv)  a.  Not 

having  the  power  of  uttering  or  expressing. 

Inexpressible  ;  unutterable  ;  ineffable  ;  not 

to  be  expressed. 
UNEXTENDED,  (un-eks  ten'-ded)  a.     Oc- 
cupying no  assignable   space  ;   having   no 

dimensions. 
UNEXTINGUISHABLE,         (un-eks-ting'- 

gwish-a-bl)  a.     Unquenchable  ;  not   to   be 

put  out. 
UNEXTINGUISHED,  (un-eks- ting'-gwisht) 

a.    Not  quenched  ;  not  put  out ;  not  extin- 

guishable. 
UNFADED,  (un-fa'-ded)  a.     Notwithered^ 
UNFADING,  (un-fa'-ding)  a.     Not  liable  to 

wither. 
UNFAILING,  (un-fa-ling)  a.    Certain  ;  not 

missing. 
UNFAIR,  (un-fare')  a.     Disingenuous  ;  sub- 

dolous  ;  not  honest. 
UNFAIRLY,  (un-fare'-le)  ad.     Not  in  a  just 

manner. 
UNFAIRNESS,  (un-fare'-nes)    n.  s.     Unfair 

dealing ;  disingenuous  conduct. 
UNFAITHFUL,  (un-fafft'-ful)  a.    Perfidious ; 

treacherous  ;  impious  ;  infidel. 
UNFAITHFULLY,        (un-fat/i'-ful-e)        a. 

Treacherously ;  perfidiously. 
UNFASHIONABLE,  (un-fash'-un-a-bl)     a. 

Not  modish ;  not  according  to  the  reigning 

custom. 
UNFASHIONABLENESS,     (un-fash'-un-^- 

bl-nes)  n.  s.     Deviation  from  the  mode. 
UNFASHIONABLY,  (un-fash'-un-a-ble)  ad. 

Not  according  to  the  fashion.     Unartfully. 


UNF 

UNFASHIONED,  (un-fash'-und)  a.  Not 
modified  by  art ;  having  no  regular  form. 

To  UNFASTEN,  (un-fas'-sn)  v.  a.  To  loose  ; 
to  unfix. 

UNFATHOMABLE,  (un-faTH'-um-a-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  sounded  by  a  line  ;  that  of  which 
the  end  or  extent  cannot  be  found. 

UNFATHOMABLENESS,  (un-faTH'-um-^- 
bl-nes)  n.  s.  State  or  quality  of  being  unfa- 
thomable. 

UNF  ATHOM  ABLY,  (un-  faTH-um-a-ble)  ad. 
So  as  not  to  be  sounded. 

UNFATHOMED,  (un-faxH'-umd)  a.  Not 
to  be  sounded. 

UNFATIGUED,  (un-fa-teegd')  a.  Unwea- 
ried ;  untired. 

UNFAVOURABLE,  (un-fa'-vur-a-bl)  a.  Not 
kind ;  disapproving. 

UNFAVOURABLY,  (un-fa'-vur-a-ble)  ad. 
Unkindly ,  unpropitiously ;  so  as  not  to 
countenance,  or  support. 

UNFEATHERED,  (un-fern'  erd)  a.  Implu- 
mous  ;  naked  of  feathers. 

UNFED,  (^un-fed')a.  Not  supplied  with  food. 

UNFEED,  (un-feed')  a.     Unpaid. 

UNFEELING,  (im-fee'-ling)  a.  Insensible  ; 
void  of  mental  sensibility. 

UNFEELIN  GLY,  (un-fee'-ling-le)  ad.  With- 
out sensibility. 

UNFEIGNED,  (un-fand')  o.  Not  counter- 
feited ;  not  hypocritical ;  real ;  sincere. 

UNFEIGNED LY,  (un-fa'-ned-le)  ad.  Real- 
ly ;  sincerely  ;  without  hypocrisy. 

UNFELT,  (un-felt')  a.  Not  felt ;  not  per- 
ceived. 

ToUNFENCE,  (un-fense')  v.  a.  To  take 
away  a  fence. 

UNFENCED,  (un-fenst')  a.  Naked  of  forti- 
fication ;  not  surrounded  by  any  inclosure. 

UNFERMENTED,  (un-fer-ment'-ed)  a.  Not 
fermented. 

UNFERTILE,  (un-fer'-til)  a.  Not  fruitful; 
not  prolifick. 

To  UNFETTER,  (un-fet'-ter)  v.  a.  To  un- 
chain ;  to  free  from  shackles. 

UNFILIAL,  (un-fil'-y^l)  a.  Unsuitable  to  a 
son. 

UNFILLED,  (un-fikT)  a.  Not  filled  ;  not 
supplied. 

UNFINISHED,  (un-fin'-isht)  a.  Incom- 
plete ;  not  brought  to  an  end  ;  not  brought  to 
perfection ;  imperfect ;  wanting  the  last  hand. 

UNFIT,  (un-f it')  a.  Improper;  unsuitable; 
unqualified. 

To  UNFIT,  (un-fit')  v.  a.     To  disqualify. 

UNFITLY,  (un-fit'-le)  ad.  Not  properly  ; 
not  suitably. 

UNFITNESS,  (un-fit'-nes)  n.  s.  Want  of 
qualifications  ;  want  of  propriety. 

UNFITTING,  (un-fit'-ting)  a.     Not  proper. 

To  UNFIX,  (un-fiks')  v.  a.  To  loosen  ;  to 
make  less  fast ;  to  make  fluid. 

UNFIXED,  (un  fiksf)  a.  Wandering  ;  erra- 
tick  ;  inconstant ;  vagTant ;  not  determined. 

UNFLEDGED,  (un-fledjd')  a.  That  has  not 
yet  the  full  furniture  of  feathers  ;  young  ; 
not  completed  by  time  ;  not  having  attained 
full  growth. 


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UNF 

UNFOILED,  (un-foild')  a.     Unsubdued  ;  not 

put  to  the  worst. 
To  UNFOLD,   (un-fold')   v.  a.     To  expand  ; 
to  spread  ;  to  open  ;  to  tell ;  to  declare  ;  to 
discover  ;  to  reveal  ;  to  display  j  to  set  to 
view  ;  to  release  or  dismiss  from  a  fold. 
UNFORBID,  (un-for-lid')  ia.   Not 

UNFORBIDDEN,  (un-for-bid'-dn)  *  pro- 
hibited. 
UNFORCED,  (un-forst')  a.  Not  compelled; 
not  constrained ;  not  impelled ;  not  exter- 
nally urged  ;  not  feigned  ;  not  artificially 
heightened  j  not  violent ;  easy  ;  gradual  ; 
not  contrary  to  ease. 
UNFOREKNOWN,  (un-fore-none')  a.     Not 

foreseen  by  prescience. 
UNFORSEEABLE,    (un-fore-see'-a-bl)      a. 

Not  possible  to  be  foreseen. 
UNFORESEEN,    (un-fore-seen')     a.       Not 

known  before  it  happened. 
UNFOREWARNED,     (un-fore-warnd')    a. 
Not  forewarned  ;    not   admonished   before 
hand. 
UNFORFEITED,    (un-for'-fit-ed)    a.      Not 

forfeited. 
UNFORGIVING,  (un-for-giv'-tng)   a.     Re- 

lentless  ;  implacable. 
UNFORGOTTEN,  (un-for-got'-tn)  o.     Not 

lost  to  memory. 
UNFORMED,  (un-formd')  a.     Not  modified 

into  regular  shape. 
UNFORSAKEN,  (un-fgr-sa'-kn)  a.    Not  de- 
serted. 
UNFORTIFIED,  (un-for-te-fide)    a.     Not 
secured  by  walls  or  bulwarks  ;  not  strength- 
ened ;   infirm  ;  weak  ;   feeble  ;  wanting  se- 
curities. 
UNFORTUNATE,  (un-for'-tu-nat)  a.     Not 
successful ;  un  prosperous  ;    wanting  luck  ; 
unhappy. 
UNFORTUNATELY,  (un-for'-tu-nat-le)  ad. 

Unhappily  ;  without  good  luck. 
UNFOUGHT,  (un-fawt')  a.  Not  fought. 
UNFOULED,   (un-fould')   a.       Unpolluted; 

uncorrupted  ;  not  soiled. 
UNFOUND,  (un-found')  a.     Not  found  ;  not 

met  with. 
UNFOUNDED,  (un-found'-ed)  a.    Void  of 
foundation  ;  without  authority  or  foundation, 
as  an  unfounded  report. 
UNFREQUENT,   (un-fre'-kwent)    a.      Un- 
common ;  not  happening  often. 
UNFREQUENTED,  (un-fre-kwent'-ed)    a. 

Rarely  visited  ;  rarely  entered. 
UNFREQUENTLY,  (un-fre'-kwent-le)   ad. 

Not  commonly. 
UNFRIABLE,   (un-fri'-a-bl)  a.     Not  easily 

to  be  crumbled. 
UNFRIENDED,  (un-frend'-ed)    a.     Want- 
ing    friends  ;      uncountenanced  ;     unsup- 
ported. 
UNFRIENDLINESS,  (un-frend'-le-nes)  n.s. 

Want  of  kindness  ;  want  of  favour. 
UNFRIENDLY,  (un-frend'-le)  a.      Not  be- 
nevolent ;  not  kind. 
UNFROZEN,  (un-fro'-zn)  a.     Not  congealed 

to  ice. 
UNFRUITFUL,  (un-froot'-ful)  a.     Not  pro- 


UNG 

lific  ;    not   fructiferous ;    not   fertile ;    not 
producing  good  effects. 
UNFRUITFULNESS,  (un-froot'-fuJ-nes)  n.  t. 

Barrenness ;  infecundity. 
UNFULFILLED,  (un-ful-fild')  a.     Not  ful- 
filled. 
To  UNFURL,    (un-furl')  v.a.     To   expand; 

to  unfold  ;  to  open. 
To  UNFURNISH,  (un-fur'-nish)  v.  a.  To 
deprive ;  to  strip ;  to  divest ;  to  leave 
naked. 
UNFURNISHED,  (un-fur'-nisht)  a.  Not 
accommodated  with  utensils,  or  decorated 
with  ornaments ;  unsupplied. 

UNGAIN,  (un-gane')  }  a.     Awkward  ; 

UNGAINLY,  (un-gane'-le)  ]    uncouth ; vain. 

UNGAINFUL,  (un-gane'-'ful)  a.  Unprofit- 
able. 

UNGALLED,  (un-gawld')  a.  Unhurt ;  un- 
wounded. 

UNGARISONED,  (un-gar'-re-znd)  a.  With- 
out a  garrison. 

UNGARTERED,  (un-gar'-terd)  a.  Being 
without  garters. 

UNGATHERED,  (un-gat>i'-urd)  a.  Not 
cropped  ;  not  picked. 

UNGENERATED,  (un-jen'-er-a-ted)  a.  Un- 
begotten  ;  having  no  beginning. 

UNGENERATIVE,  (un-jen'-er-a-tiv)a.  Be- 
getting nothing. 

UNGENEROUS,  (un-jen'-er-us)  a.  Not 
noble  ;  not  ingenuous  ;  not  liberal ;  ignomi- 
nious. 

UN  GENIAL,  (un-je'-ne-al)  a.  Not  kind  or 
favourable  to  nature. 

UNGENTEEL,  (un-jen-teel')  a.  Not  gen- 
teel. 

UNGENTLE,  (un-jen'-tl)  a.  Harsh  ;  rude  ; 
rugged. 

UNGENTLEMANLIKE,  (un-jen'-tl-man- 
like)  a.     Unlike  a  gentleman, 

UNGENTLEMANLY,  (un-jen'-tl-man-le)  a. 
Illiberal ;  not  becoming  a  gentleman. 

UNGENTLENESS,  (un-jen'-tl-nes)  n.  s. 
Harshness  ;  rudeness  ;  severity  ;  unkind- 
ness  ;  incivility. 

UNGENTLY,  (un-jent'-le)  ad.  Harshly; 
rudely. 

UNG1LDED,  (un-gil'-ded)  a.  Not  overlaid 
with  gold. 

To  UNGIRD,  (un-gerd')  v.  n.  To  loose  any- 
thing bound  with  a  girdle. 

UNGIRT,  (un-gert')  a.     Loosely  dressed. 

UNGLAZED,  (un-glazd')  a.  Wanting  win- 
dow-glasses; not  covered  with  glass:  a 
term  of  pottery. 

UNGLORIFIED,  (un-glo'-re-fide)  a.  Not 
honoured ;  not  exalted  with  praise  and 
adoration. 

UNGLOVED,  (un-gluvd')  a.  Having  the 
hand  naked. 

To  UNGLUE,  (un-glu')  v.  a.  To  loose  any- 
thing cemented. 

UNGODLILY,    (un-god'-le-le)    ad.      Impi- 
ously ;  wickedly. 
UNGODLINESS,  (un-ggd'-le-nes)  n.s.  Im- 
piety ;  wickedness  ;  neglect  of  God. 
UNGODLY,  (un-god'-le)  a.     Wicked  ;  neg- 


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ligent  of  God  and  his  laws;  polluted  by 
wickedness. 

UNGOT,  (un'-got)  a.  Not  gained  ;  not  ac- 
quired ;  not  begotten. 

UNGOVERNABLE,  (un-guv'-er-na-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  ruled  ;  not  to  be  restrained  ;  licen- 
tious ;  wild  ;  unbridled. 

UNGOVERNABLY,  (un-guv'-er-na-ble)  a. 
So  as  not  to  be  restrained. 

UNGOVERNED,  (un-guv'-ernd)  a.  Being 
without  government ;  not  regulated  ;  un- 
bridled ;  licentious. 

UNGRACEFUL,  (un-grase'-ful)  a.  Wanting 
elegance  ;  wanting  beauty. 

UNGR  A  CEFULNESS,  (un-grase'-ful -nes) 
n.  s.     Inelegance  ;  awkwardness. 

UNGRACIOUS,  (un-gra'-shus)  a.  Wicked  ; 
odious  ;  hateful ;  offensive  ;  unpleasing  ; 
unacceptable  ;   not  favoured. 

UNGRAMMATlCAL.(un-grammat'-te-kal) 
o.     Not  according  to  grammar. 

UNGRATEFUL,  (ungrate'-ful)  o.  Making 
no  returns,  or  making  ill  returns  for  kind- 
ness ;  making  no  returns  for  culture  ;  un- 
pleasing ;  unacceptable. 

UNGRATEFULLY,  (un-grate'-ful-e)  ad. 
With  ingratitude  ;  unacceptably  ;  unpleas- 
ingly. 

UNG  RATEFULNESS,  (un-grate'-ful-nes) 
n.  s.  Ingratitude  ;  ill  return  for  good ;  un- 
acceptableness  ;  unpleasing  quality. 

UNG  RATIFIED,  (un-grat'-te-fide)  a.  Not 
gratified  ;  not  compensated. 

UNGROUNDED,  (un-ground'-ed)  o.  Hav- 
ing no  foundation. 

UNGRUDGINGLY,  (un-grud'-jing-le)  ad. 
Without  ill  will ;  willingly  ;  heartily  ;  cheer- 
fully. 

UNGUARDED,  (un-gar'-ded)  a.  Unde- 
fended ;  careless ;  negligent ;  not  atten- 
tive to  danger. 

UNGUARDEDLY,  (un-gar-ded'-le)  ad.  For 
want  of  guard. 

UNGUENT,  (ung'-gwent)  n.  s.     Ointment. 

UNGUIDED,  (un-gi'-ded)  a.  Not  directed  ; 
not  regulated. 

UNHABITABLE,  (un-hab'-it-a-bl)  a.  Not 
capable  to  support  inhabitants ;  uninha- 
bitable. 

To  UNHALLOW,  (un-hal'-lo)  v.  a.  To  de- 
prive of  holiness  ;  to  profane  ;  to  desecrate. 

UNHALLOWED,  (un-hal'-lode)  a.  Unholy ; 
profane. 

To  UNHAND,  (un-hand')  v.  a.  To  loose 
from  the  hand. 

UN  HANDLED,  (un-han'-dld)  a.  '  Not 
handled ;  not  touched. 

UNHANDSOME,  (un-han'-sum)  a.  Un- 
graceful ;  not  beautiful ;  illiberal ;  disin- 
genuous. 

UNHANDSOMELY,   (un-han'-sum-le)    ad. 
Inelegantly  ;  ungracefully  ;  disingenuously ; 
illiberally. 
UNHANDY,    (un-han'-de)   a.      Awkward; 
not  dexterous. 

UNHANGED,  (un-hangd')  a.  Not  put  to 
death  by  the  gallows. 

UNHAPPILY,   (un-bap'-pe-le)  ad.      Mise- 


UNH 

rably  ;  unfortunately ;  wretchedly  ;  cala- 
mitously ;  mischievously. 

UNHAPPINESS,  (un-hap'-pe-nes)  n.  s. 
Misery  ;  infelicity  ;  misfortune  ;  ill  luck  ; 
mischievous  prank. 

UNHAPPY,  (un-hap'-pe)  a.  Wretched; 
miserable  ;  unfortunate  ;  calamitous  ;  dis- 
tressed ;  unlucky  ;  mischievous  ;  irregular 

UNHARBOURED,  (un-har-burd)  a.  Af- 
fording no  shelter. 

UNHARDENED,  (un-har'-dnd)  a.  Not 
hardened  ;  not  made  impudent :  not  made 
obdurate. 

UNHARMED,  (un-harmd')  a.  Unhurt; 
not  injured. 

UNHARMFUL,(un-harm'-ful)  a.  Innoxious ; 
innocent. 

UNHARMONIOUS,  (un-har-mo'-ne-us)  a. 
Not  symmetrical ,  disproportionate  ;  un-. 
musical ;  ill-sounding. 

To  UNHARNESS,  (un-har'-nes)  v.  a.  To 
loose  from  the  traces  ;  to  disarm  ;  to  divest 
of  armour. 

UNHATCHED,  (un-hatsht')  a.  Not  dis- 
closed from  the  eggs ;  not  brought  to 
light. 

UNHAZARDED,  (un-haz'-erd-ed)  a.  Not 
adventured  ;  not  put  in  danger. 

UNHEALTHFUL,  (un-heltfi'-ful)  a.  Mor- 
bid ;  unwholesome. 

UNHEALTHILY,  (un-heM'-e-le)  ad.  In 
an  unwholesome  or  unsound  manner. 

UNHEALTHINESS,  (un-helt/i'-e-nes)  n.  s. 
State  of  being  unhealthy. 

UNHEALTHY,  (un-heltfi'-e)  a.  Sickly; 
wanting  health. 

UNHEARD,  (un-herd')  a.  Not  perceived 
by  the  ear  ;  not  vouchsafed  an  audience  ; 
unknown  in  celebration.  Unheard  of,  Ob- 
scure ;  not  known  by  fame ;  unprece- 
dented. 

UNHEATED,  (un-he'-ted)  a.    Not  made  hot. 

UNHEDGED,  (un-hed'jd')  a.  Not  sur- 
rounded by  a  hedge. 

UNHEEDED,  (un-heed'-ed)  a.  Disregarded  ; 
not  thought  worthy  of  notice ;  escaping 
notice. 

UNHEEDFUL,  (un-heed'-ful)  a.  Not  cau- 
tious. 

UNHEEDING,  (un-heed'-ing)  a.  Neg- 
ligent ;  careless. 

UNHEEDY,  (un-heed'-e)  a.  Precipitate; 
sudden. 

UNHELPED,  (un-helpt')  a.  Unassisted; 
having  no  auxiliary  ;  unsupported. 

UNHELPFUL,  (un-help'-ful)  a.  Giving  no 
assistance. 

UNHEWN,  (un-hune')  part.  a.     Not  hewn. 

UNHINDERED, '(un-hin'-derd)  a.  Not  op- 
posed ;  meeting  with  no  hinderance ;  ex- 
erting itself  freely. 

To  UNHINGE,  (un-hinje')  v.  a.  To  throw 
from  the  hinges  ;  to  displace  by  violence  ; 
to  disorder  ;  to  confuse. 

To  UNHOARD,  (un-hord')  v.  a.  To  steal 
from  the  hoard. 

UNHOL1NESS,  (un-ho'-le-nes)  n.  *.  Im- 
piety ;  profaneness ;  wickedness. 


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UNI 

UNHOLY,  (un-ho'-le)  a.  Profane ;  not  hal- 
lowed ;  impious  ;  wicked. 

UNHONOURED,  (un-on'-nurd)  a.  Not 
regarded  with  veneration  :  not  celebrated  ; 
not  treated  with  respect. 

To  UNHOOP,  (un-hoop')  v.  a.  To  divest  of 
hoops. 

UNHOPED,  (un-hopt')  a.  Not  expected  ; 
greater  than  hope  had  promised. 

UNHOPEFUL,  (un-hope'-ful)  a.  Such  as 
leaves  no  room  to  hope. 

To  UNHORSE,  (un-horse')  v.  a.  To  beat 
from  an  horse  ;  to  throw  from  the  saddle. 

UNHOSTILE,  (un-hos'-tile)  a.  Not  belong- 
ing to  an  enemy. 

To  UNHOUSE,  (un-houze')  v.  a.  To  drive 
from  the  habitation. 

UNHOUSED,  (un-houzd')  a.  Homeless  ; 
wanting  a  house  ;  having  no  settled  habi- 
tation. 

UNHUMBLED,  (un-hum'-bld)  a.  Not  hum- 
bled ;  not  touched  with  shame  or  confusion. 

UNHURT,  (un-hurt')  o.     Free  from  harm. 

UNHURTFUL,  (un-hurt'-ful)  a.  Innoxious  ; 
harmless  ;  doing  no  harm. 

UNHURTFULLY  (un-hurt'- ful-e)  ad.  With- 
out harm  ;  innoxiously. 

UNHUSKED,      (un-huskt')    a.  Having 

quitted  the  husk. 

UNICORN,  (yu'-ne-korn)  n.  s.  A  beast, 
whether  real  or  fabulous,  that  has  only  one 
horn ;  a  bird. 

UNIFORM,  (yu'-ne-form)  a.  Keeping  its 
tenour  ;  similar  to  itself ;  conforming  to  one 
rule  ;  acting  in  the  same  manner  ;  agreeing 
with  each  other. 

UNIFORM,  (yu'-ne-form)  n.  s.  The  regi- 
mental dress  of  a  soldier. 

UNIFORMITY,  (yu-ne-for'-me-te)  n.s.  Re- 
semblance to  itself;  even  tenour;  confor- 
mity to  one  pattern ;  resemblance  of  one  to 
another. 

UNIFORMLY,  (yu'-ne-form-le)  ad.  With- 
out variation  ;  in  an  even  tenour  ;  without 
diversity  of  one  from  another. 

UNIGENITURE,  (yu-ne-gen'-it-yur)  n.s. 
The  state  of  being  the  only  begotten. 

UNIMAGINABLE,  (un-im-mad'-jin-a-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  imagined  by  the  fancy  ;  not  to  be 
conceived. 

UNIMAGINABLY,  (un-im-mad'-jin-a-ble) 
ad.     To  a  degree  not  to  be  imagined. 

UNIMAGINED,  (un-im-mad'-jind)  a.  Not 
conceived. 

UNIMITABLE,  (un-im'-e-ta-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  imitated. 

UNIMMORTAL,  (un-im-mor'-tal)  a.  Not 
immortal ;  mortal. 

UNIMPAIRABLE,  (un-im-pa'-ra-bl)  a.  Not 
liable  to  waste  or  diminution. 

UNIMPAIRED,  (uu-im-pard')  a.  Not  di- 
minished ;  not  worn  out. 

UN  IMPASSIONED,  (un-im-pash'-und)  a. 
Innocent ;  quiet ;  not  endowed  with  passions. 

UNIMPEACHABLE,  (un-im-peetsh'-a-bl)  a. 
Not  accusable  ;  not  to  be  charged. 

UNIMPEACHED,  (un-im-peetsht')  a.  Not 
impeached. 


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UNIMPORTANT,  (un-im-por'-tant)  a.  Not 
momentous  ;  assuming  no  airs  of  dignity. 

UN  IMPORTING,  (un-jm-port'-ing)  a.  Not 
being  of  importance. 

UNIMPORTUNED,  (un-im-por-tund')  a. 
Not  solicited  ;  not  teased  to  compliance. 

UNIMPOSING,  (un-im-po'-zing)  a.  Not 
enjoined  as  obligatory  ;  voluntary. 

UNIMPROVABLE,  (un-im  proov'-^-bl)  a. 
Incapable  of  melioration. 

UNIMPROVED,  (un-im-propvd')  a.  Not 
made  better  ;  not  made  more  knowing  ;  not 
taught ;  not  meliorated  by  instruction. 

UNINCREASABLE,  (un-in-kre'-sa-bl)  a. 
Admitting  no  increase. 

UNINDUSTRIOUS,  (un-in-dus'-tre-us)  a. 
Not  diligent ;  not  laborious. 

UNINFECTED,  (un-in-fek'-ted)  a.  Not  in- 
fected. 

UNIN FLAMED,  (un-in-flamd')  a.  Not  set 
on  fire. 

UNINFLAMMABLE,  (un-in-flam'-ma,-bl)  a. 
Not  capable  of  being  set  on  fire. 

UNINFLUENCED,  (un-in'-flu-enst)  a.  Not 
influenced ;  not  prejudiced. 

UNINFORMED,  (un-in-formd')  a.  Un- 
taught ;  uninstructed ;  unanimated  ;  not 
enlivened. 

UNINGENIOUS,  (un-in-je'  ne-us)  a.  Not 
ingenious ;  stupid. 

UN1NGENUOUS,  (un-in-jen'-u-us)  a.  Illi- 
beral ;  disingenuous. 

UNINHABITABLE,  (un-in-hab'-it'-^-bl)  a. 
Unfit  to  be  inhabited 

UNINHABITED,  (un-in-hab'-it-ed)  a.  Hav- 
ing no  dwellers. 

UNINJURED,  (un-in'-jurd)  a.  Unhurt; 
suffering  no  harm. 

UNIN  SCRIBED,  (un-in-skribd')  a.  Having 
no  inscription. 

UNINSPIRED,  (un-in-spird')  a.  Not  hav- 
ing received  any  supernatural  instruction 
or  illumination. 

UNINSTRUCTED,  (un-in-struk'-ted)  a.  Not 
taught ;  not  helped  by  instruction. 

UNINSTRUCTIVE,  (un-in-struk'-tiv)  a. 
Not  conferring  any  improvement. 

UNINTELLIGIB1LITY,  (un-in-tel-le-je- 
bil'-e-te)  n.  s.  Quality  of  not  being  intel- 
ligible. 

UNINTELLIGIBLE,  (un-in-tel'-le-je-bl)  a. 
Not  such  as  can  be  understood. 

UNINTELLIGIBLENESS,  (un-in-tel'-le-je- 
bl-nes)  n,  s.     State  of  being  unintelligible. 

UNINTELLIGIBLY,  (un-in-tel'-le-je-ble) 
ad.     In  a  manner  not  to  be  understood. 

UNINTENTIONAL,  (un-in-ten'-shun-al)  a. 
Not  designed  ;  happening  without  design. 

UNINTERESTED,  (un-in'-ter-es-ted)  a. 
Not  having  interest. 

UNINTERESTING,  (un-in'-ter-est-ing)  a 
Exciting  no  interest. 

UNINTERMITTED,  (un-in-ter-mit'-ted)  a. 
Continued  ;  not  interrupted. 

UNINTEIIMITTING,  (un-in-ter-mit'-ting) 
a.     Having  no  interruption  ;  continuing. 

UNINTERPOLATED,  (un-in-ter'-po-ia- 
ted)  a.     Not  interpolated. 


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UNINTERRUPTED,  (un-in-ter-rup'-ted)  a. 
Not  broken  ;  not  interrupted. 

UNINTERRUPTEDLY,  (un-in-ter-rup- 
ted-le)  ad.     Without  interruption. 

UNTNTRODUCED,  (un-in-tro-dusd')  o. 
Not  properly  conducted ;  not  duly  ushered 
in  ,  obtrusive. 

UNINVENTED,  (un-in-ven'-ted)  a.  Undis- 
covered. 

UNINVESTIGABLE,(un-m-ves'-te-ga-bl)a. 
Not  to  be  searched  out. 

UNINVITED,  (un-in-vi'-ted)  a.   Not  asked. 

UNINURED,  (un-in-yurd')  o.  Unaccus- 
tomed ;  not  habituated. 

To  UNJOIN,  (un'-jmn)  v.  a.  To  separate; 
to  disjoin. 

UNJOINTED,  (un-join  -ted)  a.  Disjoined ; 
separated  ;  having  no  articulation. 

UNION,  (yu'-ne-un)  n.  s.  The  act  of  joining 
two  or  more,  so  as  to  make  them  one ; 
concord  ;  conjunction  of  mind  or  interests. 
In  law,  Union  is  a  combining  or  consolida- 
tion of  two  churches  in  one,  which  is  done 
by  the  consent  of  the  bishop,  the  patron,  and 
incumbent. 

UN1PAROUS,  (yu-nip'-pa-rus)  a.  Bringing 
one  at  a  birth. 

UNIQUE,  (yu-neek')  a.  Sole  ;  without  an 
equal ;  without  another  of  the  same  kind 
known  to  exist. 

UNISON,  (yu'-ne-zun)  a.    Sounding  alone. 

UNISON,  (yu'-ne-zun)  n.  s.  A  string  that 
has  the  same  sound  with  another  ;  a  single 
unvaried  note ;  an  exact  agreement  of 
sound. 

UNIT,  (yu'-nit)  n.  s.  One  ;  the  least  num- 
ber ;  or  the  root  of  numbers  ;  a  gold  coin 
of  King  James  I. 

UNITABLE,  (yu-nite'-a-bl)  a.  Capable  of 
being  united. 

UNITARIAN,  (yu-ne-ta'-re-an)  n.s.  One 
of  a  sect  allowing  divinity  to  God  the  Fa- 
ther alone  ;  an  anti-trinitarian. 

To  UNITE,  (yu-nite')  v.  a.  To  join  two  or 
more  into  one ;  to  make  to  agree  ;  to  make 
to  adhere  ;  to  join  ;  to  join  in  interest. 

To  UNITE,  (  yu-nite')  v.  n.  To  join  in  an 
act ;  to  concur  ;  to  act  in  concert ;  to  co- 
alesce ;  to  be  cemented  ;  to  be  consolidated  ; 
to  grow  into  one. 

UNITEDLY,  (yu-ni'-ted-le)  ad.  With 
union  ;  so  as  to  join. 

UNITER,  (yu-ni'-ter)  n.  s.  The  person  or 
thing  that  unites. 

UNITION,  (yu-nish'-un)  n.s.  The  act  cr 
power  of  uniting  ;  conjunction  ;  coalition. 

UNIT1VE,  (yu'-ne-tiv)  a.  Having  the  power 
of  uniting. 

UNITY,  (yu'-ne-te)  n.  s.  The  state  of  being 
one  ;  concord  ;  conjunction  ;  agreement ; 
uniformity  ;  principle  of  dramatick  writing, 
by  which  the  tenour  of  the  story,  and  pro- 
priety of  representation  is  preserved.  In 
law,  Unity  of  possession  is  a  joint  posses- 
sion of  two  rights  by  several  titles. 

UNIVERSAL,  (yu-ne-ver'-sal)  a.  General; 
extending  to  all ;  total  ;  whole  ;  not  par- 
ticular ;  comprising  all  particulars. 


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UNIVERSAL,  (yu-ne-ver'-sal)  n.s.  Tha 
whole  ;  the  general  system  of  the  universe. 

UNIVERSALIS!1,  (yu-ne-ver'-sal-ist)  n.s. 
One   who  affects  to  understand  all  parti- 

UNIVERSALITY,  (yu-ne-ver-sal'-e-te)  n.s. 
Not  particularity ;  generality  ;  extension  to 
the  whole. 

UNIVERSALLY,  (yu-ne-ver'-sal- e)  ad. 
Throughout  the  whole  ;  without  exception. 

UNI  VERS  ALNESS,  (yu-ne-ver'-sal-nes)  n.s. 
Universality. 

UNIVERSE,  (yu'-ne- verse)  n.  s.  The  gene- 
ral system  of  things. 

UNIVERSITY,  (yu-ne-ver'-se-te)  v.  n.  Uni- 
versity was  first  used  for  any  community  or 
corporation  ;  afterwards  confined  to  aca- 
demies ;  a  school  where  all  the  arts  and 
faculties  are  taught  and  studied ;  the 
whole  ;  the  universe. 

UNIVOCAL,  (yu-niv'-o-kal)  a.  Having  one 
meaning  ;  certain ;  regular  ;  pursuing  al- 
ways one  tenour. 

UNJUST,  (un-just')  a.  Iniquitous;  contrary 
to  equity  ;  contrary  to  justice. 

UNJUSTIFIABLE,  (un-jus'-te-fi-a-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  defended  ;  not  to  be  justified. 

UN  J  USTIFIABLENESS,  (un-jus'-te-fi-^-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.  The  quality  of  not  being  jus- 
tifiable. 

UNJUSTIFIABLY,  (un-jus'-te-fi-a-ble)  ad. 
In  a  manner  not  to  be  defended. 

UNJUSTIFIED,  (un-jus'-te-fide)  a.  Not 
cleared  from  the  imputation  of  guilt ;  not 
justified. 

UNJUSTLY,  (un-just'-le)  ad.  In  a  manner 
contrary  to  right. 

UNKEMPT,  (un-kempt')  a.  Uncombined; 
unpolished. 

To  UNKENNEL,  (un-ken'-nel)  v.  a.  To 
drive  from  his  hole  ;  to  rouse  from  its  se- 
crecy or  retreat. 

UNKEPT,  Cun-kept')  a.  Not  kept;  not  re- 
tained ;  unobserved ;  unobeyed. 

UNKIND,  (un-kind')  a.  Not  favourable  ; 
not  benevolent ;  unnatural. 

UNKINDLINESS,  (un-kind'-le-nes)  n.s. 
Unfavourableness. 

UNKINDLY,  (un-kind'-le)  a.  Unnatural ; 
contrary  to  nature  ;  malignant ;  unfavour- 
able. 

UNKINDLY,  (un-kind'-le)  ad.  Without 
kindness  ;  without  affection  ;  contrarily  to 
nature. 

UNK1NDNESS,  (un-kind'-nes)  ».  s.  Ma- 
lignity ;  ill-will ;  want  of  affection. 

UNKING,  (unking')  v.  a.  To  deprive  of 
royalty. 

UNKINGLIKE,  (un-king'-like)  \a.     Unbe- 

UNKINGLY,  (un-king'-le)  $    coming  a 

king  ;  base  ;  ignoble. 

UNKLE,  (ung'-kl)  n.  s.     See  Uncle. 

UNKNIGHTLY,  (unnite'-le)  a.  Unbecom- 
ing a  knight. 

To  UNKNIT,  (un-nit')  v.  a.  To  unweave  j 
to  separate  ;  to  open. 

UNKNIT,  (un-nit')  part.  a.  Not  united  ; 
not  knit. 


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UNKNOTTED,  (un-ngt'-ted)  g.    Freed  from 

knots ;  untwisted  ;  unentangled. 
UNKNOWABLE,  (un-no'-a-bl,  a.    Not  to 

be  known. 
UNKNOWING,  (un-no'-ing)  a.    Ignorant; 
not   knowing ;   not   practised ;    not    qua- 
lified. 

UNKNOWINGLY,  (un-no'-ing-le)  ad.  Ig- 
norantly ;  without  knowledge. 

UNKNOWN,  (un-none')  a.  Not  known ; 
greater  than  is  imagined ;  not  having 
communication. 

UNLABOURED,  (un-la'-burd)  a.  Not  pro- 
duced by  labour  ;  not  cultivated  by  labour  ; 
spontaneous  ;  voluntary. 

To  UNLACE,  (un-lase)  v.  a.  To  loose  any- 
thing fastened  with  strings  ;  to  loose  a 
woman's  dress  ;  to  divest  of  ornaments. 

To  UNLADE,  (un-lade')  v.  a.  To  remove 
from  the  vessel  which  carries  ;  to  exonerate 
that  which  carries. 

UNLAID,  (un-lade')  a.  Not  placed ;  not 
fixed  ;  not  pacified  ;  not  stilled  ;  not  sup- 
pressed ;  not  laid  out  as  a  corpse. 

UNLAMENTED,  (un-la-ment'-ed)  a.  Not 
deplored. 

To  UNLATCH,  (un-latsh')  v.  a.  To  open  by 
lifting  up  the  latch. 

UNLAVISHED,  (un-lav'-ishd)  a.  Not 
wasted  ;  not  thrown  away. 

UNLAWFUL,  (un-law'-ful)  a.  Contrary  to 
law  ;  not  permitted  by  the  law. 

UNLAWFULLY,  (un-law'-ful-e)  ad.  In  a 
manner  contrary  to  law  or  right ;  illegiti- 
mately ;  not  by  marriage. 

UNLAWFULNESS,  (un-law'-ful-nes)  n.  s. 
Contrariety  to  law  ;  state  of  being  not  per- 
mitted ;  illegitimacy. 

To  UNLEARN,  (un-lern)  v.  a.  „  To  forget, 
or  disuse  what  has  been  learned. 

UNLEARNED,  (un-ler'-ned)  a.  Ignorant ; 
not  informed  ;  not  instructed  ;  not  gained 
by  study  ;  not  known. 

UNLEARNEDLY,  (un-ler'-ned-le)  ad.  Ig- 
norantly ;  grossly. 

UNLEAVENED,  (un-lev'-vend)  a.  Not 
fermented ;  not  mixed  with  fermenting 
matter. 

UNLESS,  (un-les')  conj.  Except ;  if  not ; 
supposing  that  not. 

UNLETTERED,  (un-let'-terd)  a.  Unlearned  ; 
untaught. 

UNLICENSED,  (un-li'-senst)  a.  Having  no 
regular  permission. 

UNLICKED,  (un-likf)  a.  Shapeless;  not 
formed :  from  the  opinion  that  the  bear 
licks  her  young  to  shape. 

UNLIGHTED,  (un-li'-ted)  a.  Not  kindled ; 
not  set  on  fire. 

UNLIGHTSOME,  (un-lite-sum')  a.  Dark  ; 
gloomy  ;  wanting  light. 

UNLIKE,  (un-like')  a.  Dissimilar  ;  having 
no  resemblance  ;  improbable  ;  unlikely  ; 
not  likely. 

UNLIKELIHOOD,  (un-like'-le-hud)  ) 

UNLIKELINESS,  (un-like'-le-nes)  \  n' s" 
Improbability. 

XJNLIKELY,  (un-like'-le)  a.      Improbable  ; 


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not  such  as  can  be  reasonably  expected  , 
not  promising  any  particular  event. 

UNLIKELY,  (un-like'-le)  ad.  Improbably. 
UNL1KENESS,  (un-like'-nes)  n.s.  Dissi- 
militude ;  want  of  resemblance. 
UNLIMITED,  (un-lim'-it-ed)  a.  Having 
no  bounds  ;  having  no  limits  ;  undefined  ; 
not  bounded  by  proper  exceptions  ;  uncon- 
fined  ;  not  restrained. 

UNLIMITEDLY,  (un-lim'-it-ed-le)  ad. 
Boundlessly  ;  without  bounds. 

UNLIMITEDNESS,  (un-lim'-it-ed-nes)  n.s. 
State  of  being  unlimited  j  largeness. 

To  UNLINK,  (un-lingk')  v.  a.  To  untwist ; 
to  open. 

UNLIQUIFIED,  (un-lik'-we-fide)  a.  Un- 
melted ;  undissolved. 

UNL1VELY,  (un-live'-le)  a.  Not  lively  ; 
dull. 

To  UNLOAD,  (un-lode')  v.  a.  To  disbur- 
then  ;  to  exonerate  ;  to  free  from  load  ;  to 
put  off  anything  burthensome. 

To  UNLOCK,  (un-lok')  v.  a.  To  open 
what  is  shut  with  a  lock  ;  to  open  in  ge- 
neral. 

UNLOCKED,  (un-lokt')  a.  Not  fastened 
with  a  lock. 

UNLOOKED,  (un-lookt')  \a.     Unex- 

UNLOOKED-/or  (un-lookt'-for)  \  pected  ; 
not  foreseen. 

To  UNLOOSE,  (un-loose')  v.  a.    To  loose. 

To  UNLOOSE,  (un-loose')  v.  n.  To  fall  in 
pieces  ;   to  loose  all  union  and  connexion. 

UNLOVED,  (un-luvd')  a.    Not  loved. 

UNLOVELINESS,'(un-luv'-le-nes)  n.s.  Un- 
amiableness ;  inability  to  create  love. 

UNLOVELY,  (un-luv'-le)  a.  That  cannot 
excite  love. 

UNLOVING,  (un-luv'-ing)  a.  Unkind  ;  not 
fond. 

UNLUCKILY,  Cun-luk'-e-le)  ad.  Unfor- 
tunately ;  by  ill  luck. 

UNLUCKINESS,  (un-luk'-e-nes)  n.  s.  Un- 
fortunateness ;   mischievousness. 

UNLUCKY,  (un-luk'-e)  a.  Unfortunate  ; 
producing  unhappiness  ;  unhappy  ;  miser- 
able ;  subject  to  frequent  misfortunes ; 
slightly  mischievous  ;  mischievously  wag- 
gish ;  ill-omened ;  inauspicious. 

UNMADE,  (un-made')  a.  Not  yet  formed  ; 
not  created  ;  deprived  of  form  or  qualities  ; 
omitted  to  be  made. 

UNMAIDENLY,  (un-ma'-dn-le)  a.  Unbe- 
coming a  maiden. 

UN  MAIMED,  (un-mamd')  a.  Not  deprived 
of  any  essential  part. 

To  UNMAKE,  (un-make)  v.  a.  To  deprive 
of  former  qualities  before  possessed. 

UNMALLEABLE,  (un-mal'-le-a-bl)  a.  Not 
malleable. 

To  UNMAN,  (un-man)  v.  a.  To  deprive  of 
the  constituent  qualities  of  a  human  being, 
as  reason ;  to  emasculate  ;  to  break  into 
irresolution  ;  to  deject. 

UNMANAGEABLE,  (un-man'-aje-|  bl)  a. 
Not  manageable  ;  not  easily  governed  ;  not 
easily  wielded. 

UNMANAGED,  (un-man'-ajd)  a.    No    bro- 


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ken   by  horsemanship  ;     not  tutored  ;  not 
educated. 

UNMANLIKE,  (un-inan'-like)  \    a.     Unbe- 

UNMANLY,  (un-man'-le)  $      coming  a 

human   being  ;  unsuitable  to  a  man ;  effe- 
minate. 

UNMANNED,  (un-mand')  a.  Not  furnish- 
ed with  men  ;  not  tamed  :  a  term  of  fal- 
conry. 

UNMANNERED,  (un-man'-nerd)  a.  Rude; 
brutal  ;  uncivil. 

UNMANNERLINESS,(un-man'-ner-le-nes) 
n.  s.     Breach  of  civility  ;  ill  behaviour. 

UNMANNERLY,  (un-man'-ner-le)  a.  Ill 
bred  ;  not  civil ;  not  complaisant. 

UNMANURED,  (un-ma-nurd')  a.  Not  cul- 
tivated. 

UNMARKED,  (un-markt')  a.  Not  observed ; 
not  regarded. 

UNMARRED,  (un-mard')  a.  Uninjured  ;  not 
spoiled. 

UNMARRIED,  (un-mar'-red)  a.  Having  no 
husband,  or  no  wife. 

To  UNMARRY,  (un-mar'-re)  v.  a.  To  sepa- 
rate from  the  matrimonial  contract ;  to  di- 
vorce. 

To  UNMASK,  (un-mask')  v.  a.  To  strip  of 
a  mask  ;  to  strip  of  any  disguise. 

To  UNMASK,  (un-mask')  v.  n.  To  put  off 
the  mask. 

UNMASKED,  (un-maskt')  a.  Naked;  open 
to  the  view. 

UNMASTERED,  (un-mas'-terd)  a.  Not 
subdued ;  not  conquerable. 

UNMATCHABLE,  (un-matsh'-a-bl)  a.  Un- 
paralleled ;  unequalled. 

UNMATCHED,  (un-matsht')  a.  Matchless  ; 
having  no  match  or  equal. 

UNMEANING,  (un-me'-ning)  a.  Ex- 
pressing no  meaning ;  having  no  mean- 
ing. 

UNMEANT,  (un-ment')  a.     Not  intended. 

UNMEASURABLE,  (un-mezh'-ur-a-bl)  a. 
Boundless  :  unbounded. 

UNMEASURABLY,  (un-mezh'-ur-a-ble)  ad. 
Beyond  all  bounds;  beyond  measure. 

UNMEASURED,  (un-mezh'-urd)  a.  Im- 
mense ;  infinite  ;  not  measured ;  plentiful 
beyond  measure. 

UNMEDITATED,  (un-med'-e-ta-ted)  a.  Not 
formed  by  previous  thought. 

UNMEET,  (un-meet')  a.  Not  fit ;  not  pro- 
per ;  not  worthy. 

UNMEETLY,  (un-meet'-le)  ad.  Not  pro- 
perly ;  not  suitably. 

UNMELLOWED,  (un-mel'-lode)  a.  Not 
fully  ripened. 

UNMELODIOUS,  (unmel-lo'-de-us)  a. 
Harsh  ;  grating  ;  not  melodious. 

UNMELTED,  (un-melt'-ed)  a.  Undissolved 
by  heat. 

UNMENTIONED,  (un-men'-shund)  a.  Not 
told  ;  not  named. 

UNMERCIFU  L,  (un-mer'-se-ful)  a.    Cruel ; 
severe  ;    inclement ;  unconscionable  ;  exor- 
bitant. 
UNMERCIFULLY,    (un-mer'-se-ful-e)    ad. 
Without  mercy  ;  without  tenderness. 


UNN 

UNMERCIFULNESS,  (un-mer'-se-ful-nes) 
7i.  s.  Inclemency ;  cruelty  ;  want  of  tender- 
ness 

UNMERITABLE,  (un-mer'-it-^-bl)  a.  Hav- 
ing no  desert. 

UNMERITED,  (un-mer'-it-ed)  a.  Not  de- 
served ;  not  obtained  otherwise  than  by  fa- 
vour. 

UNMET,  (un-met')  a.     Not  met. 

UNMILKED,  (un-milkt')  a.    Not  milked.' 

UNMINDED,  (un-mjnd'-ed)  a.  Not  heeded  j 
not  regarded. 

UNMINDFUL,  (un-mind'-ful)  a.  Not  heed- 
ful ;  not  regardful  ;  negligent ;  inattentive. 

UNMINDFULLY,  (un-mind'-ful-le)  ad. 
Carelessly. 

UNMINDFULNESS,  (un-mind'-ful-nes)  n.  s. 
Carelessness  ;  heedlessness  ;  negligence  ; 
inattention. 

To  UNMINGLE,  (un-ming'-gl )  v.  a.  To  sepa- 
rate things  mixed. 

UNMINGLED,  (un-ming'-gld)  a.  Pure; 
not  vitiated  by  anything  mingled. 

UNMISSED,  (un-mist')  a.     Not  missed. 

UNMITIGABLE,  (un-mit'-e-ga-bl)  a.  That 
may  not  be  softened. 

UNMITIGATED,  (un-mit'-e-ga-ted)  a.  Not 
softened. 

UNMIXED,  (un-mikst')  }     a.    Not  mingled 

UNMIXT,  (un-mikst')  $  with  anything ; 
pure  ;  not  corrupted  by  additions. 

UNMOANED,  (un-mond')  a.  Not  lamented. 

UNMOISTENED,  (un-moe'-snd)  a.  Not 
made  wet. 

UNMOLESTED,  (un-mo-lest'-ed)  a.  Free 
from  disturbance ;  free  from  external 
troubles. 

UNMONIED,  (un-mun'-ned)  a.  Having  no 
money ;  wanting  money. 

To  UNMOOR,  (un-mopr')  v.  a.  To  loose 
from  land  by  taking  up  the  anchors.  Prior 
seems  to  have  taken  it  for  casting  anchor. 

UNMORTGAGED,  (un-mgr'-gajd)  a.  Not 
mortgaged. 

UNMORTIFIED,  (un-mor'-te-fide)  a.  Not 
subdued  by  sorrow  and  severities. 

UNMOVABLE,  (un-mppv'-a-bl)  a.  Such  as 
cannot  be  removed  or  altered. 

UNMOVED,  (un-mppvd')  a.  Not  put  out  of 
one  place  into  another  ;  not  changed  in  re- 
solution ;  not  affected  ;  not  touched  with 
any  passion  ;  unaltered  by  passion. 

UNMOVING,  (un-mpp'-ving)  a.  Having  no 
motion  ;  having  no  power  to  raise  the  pas- 
sions ;  unaffecting. 

UNMOURNED,  (un-mornd')  a.  Not  la- 
mented ;  not  deplored. 

To  UNMUFFLE,  (un-muf'-fl)  v  v.  a.  To  put 
off  a  covering  from  the  face. 

UNMUSICAL,  (un-rmi'-ze-kal)  a.  Not  har- 
monious ;  not  pleasing  by  sound. 

To  UNMUZZLE,  (un-muz'-zl)  v.  a.  To  loose 
from  a  muzzle. 

UNNAMED,  (un-namd')  a.  Not  mentioned 
not  having  received  a  name. 

UNNATURAL,  (un-nat'-u-ral)  a.  Con 
trary  to  the  laws  of  nature  ;  contrary  to  the 
common  instincts ;  acting  without  the  affec- 


not; — tube,  tub,  bull; — oil; — pound; — thin,  mis. 


791 


UNO 

dons  implanted  by  nature ;  forced ;  not 
agreeable  to  the  real  state  of  persons  or 
things  ;  not  representing  nature. 

UNNATURALLY,  (un-nat'-u-ral-e)  ad.  In 
opposition  to  nature. 

UNNATURALNESS,  (un-nat'-u-ral-nes) 
n.  s.     Contrariety  to  nature. 

UNNAVIGABLE,  (un-nav'-e-ga-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  passed  by  vessels  ;  not  to  be  navi- 
gated. 

UNNAVIGATED,  (un-nav'-e-ga-ted)  a.  Not 
sailed  over. 

UNNECESSARILY,  (un-nes'-ses-sa-re-le) 
ad.  Without  necessity  ;  without  need  ; 
needlessly. 

UNNECESSARINESS,  (un-nes'-ses-sa-re- 
nes)  n.  s.    Needlessness. 

UNNECESSARY,  (un-nes'-ses-sa-re)  n.  s. 
Needless  ;  not  wanted  ;  useless. 

UNNEIGHBOURLY,  (un-na'-bur-le)  a.  Not 
kind  ;  not  suitable  to  the  duties  of  a  neigh- 
bour. 

UNNEIGHBOURLY,  (un-na'-bur-le)  ad. 
In  a  manner  not  suitable  to  a  neighbour ; 
with  malevolence  ;  with  mutual  mischief. 

To  UNNERVE,  (un-nerv)  v.  a.  To  weaken  ; 
to  enfeeble. 

UNNERVED,  (un-nervd')  a.   Weak ;  feeble. 

UNNOBLY,  (un-no'-ble)  ad.  Meanly  ;  ig- 
nobly. 

UNNOTED,  (un-no'-ted)  a.  Not  observed  ; 
not  regarded  ;  not  heeded  ;  not  honoured. 

UNNOTICED,  (un-no'-tist)  a.  Not  ob- 
served ;  not  taken  notice  of. 

UNNUMBERED,  (un-num'-berd)  a.  Innu- 
merable. 

UNNURTURED,  (un-nurt'-yurd)  a.  Not 
nurtured ;  not  educated. 

UNOBEYED,  (un-o-bade')  a.    Not  obeyed. 

UNOBJECTED,  (Wob-jek'-ted)  a.  Not 
charged  as  a  fault,  or  contrary  argument. 

UNOBJECTIONABLE,  (un-pb-jek-shun'- 
a-bl)  a.     Not  to  be  objected  against. 

UNOBSCURED,  (un-ob-skurd')  a.  Not  ob- 
scured ;  not  darkened. 

UNOBSERVABLE,  (un-ob-zerv'-a-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  observed  ;  not  discoverable. 

UNOBSERVANCE,  (un-ob-zer'-Tanse)  n.  s. 
Inattention  ;  regardlessness. 

UNOBSERVANT,  (un-ob-zer'-vant)  a.  Not 
obsequious ;  not  attentive. 

UNOBSERVED,  (un-ob-zervd')  a.  Not  re- 
garded ;  not  attended  to  ;  not  heeded  ;  not 
minded. 

UNOBSERVEDLY,  (un-ob-zer'-ved-le)  ad. 
Without  being  observed." 

UNOBSERVING,  (un-ob-zer'-ving)  a.  In- 
attentive ;  not  heedful. 

UNOBSTRUCTED,  (un-ob-struk'-ted)  a. 
Not  hindered  ;  not  stopped. 

UNOBSTRUCTIVE,  (un-ob-struk'-tiv)  a. 
Not  raising  any  obstacle. 

UNOBTAINED,(un-ob-tand')  a.  Not  gained; 
not  acquired. 

UNOBTRUSIVE,  (un-ob-tru'-siv)  a.  Not 
obtrusive  ;  not  forward*;  modest ;  humble. 

UNOCCUPIED,  (un-ok'-ku-pide)  a.  Un- 
possessed 


UNP 

UNOFFENDED,  (unof-fend'-ed)  a  Not 
offended. 

UNOFFENDING,  (un-of-fend'-ing)  a.  Harm- 
less ;  innocent  ;  sinless  ;   pure  from  fault. 

UNOFFENSIVE,  (un-of-fen'-siv)  a.  Giving 
no  offence. 

UNOFFERED,  (un-of'-ferd)  o.  Not  proposed 
to  acceptance. 

UNOILED,  (un-oild')  a.  Not  smeared  with  oil. 

UNOPENED,  (un-o'-pnd)  a.  Not  opened  ; 
not  unclosed. 

UNOPERA.TIVE,  (un-op'-er-a-tiv)  a.  Pro- 
ducing no  effects. 

UNOPPOSED,  (un-op-pozd')  a.  Not  en- 
countered by  any  hostility  or  obstruction. 

UNORDERLY,  (un-or'-der-le)  a.  Disor- 
dered ;  irregular. 

UNORGANIZED,  (un-or'-gan-izd)  a.  Hav- 
ing no  parts  instrumental  to  the  motion  or 
nourishment  of  the  rest. 

UNORIGINAL,    (un-o-rid'-je-nal)  } 

UNORIGINATED,  (un*-o-rid'-je-na-ted)  \ 
a.     Having  no  birth  ;  ungenerated. 

UNORNAMENTAL,  (un-or-na-ment'-al)  a. 
Plain  ;  without  ornament. 

UNORNAMENTED,  (un-or-na-ment'-ed)  a. 
Not  adorned  ;  not  dressed  with  ornaments. 

UNORTHODOX,  (un-or'-t/io-doks)  a.  Not 
holding  pure  doctrine. 

UNOSTENTATIOUS,  (un-os-ten-ta'-shus) 
a.     Not  boastful ;  modest. 

UNOWNED,  (un-ond')  a.  Having  no  owner; 
not  acknowledged  ;  not  claimed. 

UNPACIF1CK,  (un-pa-sif'-fik)  a.  Not  of  a 
peaceable  turn  ;  not  gentle. 

UNPACIFIED,  (un-pas'-e-fide)  a.  Not  com- 
posed ;  not  calmed. 

To  UNPACK,  (un-pak')  v.  a.  To  disburden  ; 
to  exonerate  ;  to  open  anything  bound  to- 
gether. 

UNPACKED,  (un-pakt')  a.  Loosed  from  the 
state  of  being  packed  ;  not  collected  by  un- 
lawful artifices. 

UNPAID,  (un-pade')  a.  Not  discharged  ; 
not  receiving  dues  or  debts.  Unpaid/or, 
That  for  which  the  price  is  not  yet  given  ; 
taken  on  trust. 

UNPAINED,  (un-pand')  a.  Suffering  no 
pain. 

UNPA1NFUL,  (un-pane'-ful)  a.  Giving  no 
pain. 

UNPALATABLE,  (un-pal'-a-ta-bl)  a.  Nau- 
seous ;   disgusting. 

To  UNPARADISE,  (un-par'-a-dize)  v.  a.  To 
deprive  of  happiness  resembling  that  of 
paradise. 

UNPARAGONED,  (un-par'-a-gund)  a.  Un- 
equalled ;  unmatched. 

UNPARALLELED,  (un-par'-al-leld)  a.  Not 
matched  ;  not  to  be  matched  ;  having  no 
equal. 

UNPARDONABLE,  (un-par'-dn-a-bl)  a. 
Irremissible. 

UNPARDONABLY,  (un-par'-du-a-ble)  ad. 
Beyond  forgiveness. 

UNPARDONED,  (un-par'-dnd)  a.  Not  for- 
given ;  not  discharged  ;  not  cancelled  by  a 
legal  pardon. 


792 


Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met; — pine,  pin;— no,  move. 


■  UNP 

UNPARDONING,  (un-par'-dn-ing)  a.  Not 
forgiving. 

UNPARLIAMENTARINESS,  (un-par-le- 
ment'-a-re-nes)  n.  s.  Contrariety  to  the 
usage  or  constitution  of  parliament. 

UNPARLIAMENTARY,  (un-par-le-ment'- 
a-re)  a.  Contrary  to  the  rules  of  parlia- 
ment. 

UNPARTED,  (un-par'-ted)  a.  Undivided; 
not  separated. 

UNPARTIALLY,  (un-par'- shal-e)  ad. 
Equally  ;  indifferently. 

UNPASSIONATE,  (un-pash'-un-at)  a.  Free 
from  passion  ;  calm  ;  impartial. 

UNPASSIONATELY,(un-pash'-un-at-le)rtd. 
Without  passion. 

UNPASTORAL,  (un-pas'-to-ral)  a.  Not 
pastoral ;  not  becoming  pastoral  man- 
ners. 

UNPATHED,  (un-pa/rnd')  a.  Untracked  ; 
unmarked  by  passage. 

UNPATRONIZED,  (un-pa'-tro-nizd)  a. 
Not  having  a  patron. 

UNPAVED,  (un-pavd')  a.     Not  paved. 

UNPEACEFUL,  (un-pese'-ful)  a.  Unpaci- 
fick  ;  violent ;  without  peace. 

To  UNPEG,  (un-peg')  v.  a.  To  open  any- 
thing closed  with  a  peg. 

UNPENETRABLE,  (un-pen'-e-tra-bl)  a. 
Impenetrable. 

UNPENITENT,  (un-pen'-e-tent)  a.  Impe- 
nitent. 

UNPENSIONED,  (un-pen'-shund)  a.  Not 
kept  in  dependence  by  a  pension. 

To  UNPEOPLE,  (un-pee'-pl)  v.  a.  To 
depopulate  j  to  deprive  of  inhabi- 
tants. 

UNPERCEIVABLE,  (un-per-se'-va-bl)  a. 
Not  readily  to  be  perceived ;  not  ob- 
vious. 

UNPERCEIVED,  (un-per-sevd')  a.  Not 
observed  ;  not  needed  ;  not  sensibly  dis- 
covered ;  not  known. 

UNPERFECTED,  (un-per-fekt'-ed)  a.  Not 
perfected  ;  not  completed. 

UNPERFECTNESS,  (un-per'-fekt-nes)  n.  s. 
Imperfection ;  incompleteness. 

UNPERFORMED,  (un-per-formd')  a.  Un- 
done ;  not  done. 

UNPERFORMING,  (un-per-form'-ing)  a. 
Not  discharging  its  office. 

UNPERISHABLE,  (un-per'-ish-a-bO  a. 
Lasting  to  perpetuity ;  exempt  from  de- 
cay. 

UNPERJURED,  (un-per'-jurd)  a.  Free  from 
perjury. 

To  UNPERPLEX,  (un-per-plext')  v.  a.  To 
relieve  from  perplexity. 

UNPERPLEXED,  (un-per-plekst')  a.  Dis- 
entangled ;  not  embarrassed. 

UNPERSUADABLE,  (un-per-swa'-da-bl) 
a.     Inexorable  ;  not  to  be  persuaded. 

UNPETRIFIED,  (un-pet'-tre-fide)  a.  Not 
turned  to  stone. 

UNPHILOSOPHICAL,(un-fil-lo-z9f'-e-kal) 
a.  Unsuitable  to  the  rules  of  philosophy, 
or  right  reason. 

UNPHILOSOPHICALLY,  (un-fil-lo-zof-e- 


UNP 

kal-e)  ad.     In  a  manner  contrary  to   the 
rules  of  right  reason. 

UNPH1LOSOPHICALNESS,  (un*fiUo-zof'- 
e-kal-nes)  n.  s.  Incongruity  with  philoso- 
phy- 

UNPIERCED,  (un-persf)  a.  Not  penetrat- 
ed ;  not  pierced. 

UNPILLOWED,  (un-pil'-lode)  a.  Wanting 
a  pillow. 

To  UNPIN,  (un-pin)  v.  a.  To  open  what  is 
shut,  or  fastened  with  a  pin. 

UNPITIED,  (un-pit'-ted)  a.  Not  compas- 
sioned ;  not  regarded  with  sympathetical 
sorrow. 

UNPITYING,  (un-pit'-te-ing)  a.  Having 
no  compassion. 

UNPLACABLE,  (un-pla'-ka-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  appeased  ;  implacable. 

UNPLACED,  (un-plast')  a.  Having  no  place 
of  dependance. 

UNPLAGUED,  (un-plagd')  a.  Not  tor- 
mented. 

UNPLANTED,  (un-plan'-ted)  a.  Not 
planted  ;    spontaneous. 

UNPLEADABLE,  (un-ple'-da-bl)  a.  Not 
capable  to  be  alleged  in  plea. 

UNPLEASANT,  (un-plez'-ant)  a.  Not  de- 
lighting ;  troublesome ;  uneasy. 

UNPLEASANTLY,  (un-plez'-ant-le)  ad. 
Not  delightfully ;   uneasily. 

UNPLEASANTNESS,(un-plez'-ant-nes)rc.s. 
Want  of  qualities  to  give  delight. 

UNPLEASED,  (un-plezd')  a.  Not  pleased  ; 
not  delighted. 

UNPLEASING,  (un-ple'-zing)  a.  Offensive ; 
disgusting  ;  giving  no  delight. 

UNPLEASINGNESS,(un-ple'-zing-nes)  n.  s. 
Want  of  qualities  to  please. 

UNPLIANT,  (un-pli'-ant)  a.  Not  easily 
bent ;  not  conforming  to  the  will. 

UN  PLOWED,  (un-ploud')  a.  Not 
plowed. 

To  UNPLUME,  (un-plume')  v.a.  To  strip 
of  plumes ;  to  degrade. 

UNPOETICAL,  (un-po-et'-te-kal)  \a.     Not 

UNPOETICK,  (un'-po-et'-ik)  S     as  be- 

comes a  poet ;  not  adapted  to  poetry. 

UN  POETICALLY,  (un-po-et'-te-kal-le)  ad. 
In  a  manner  unbecoming  a  poet. 

UNPOINTED,  (un-point'-ed)  a.  Having  no 
point  or  string ;  not  observing  punctua- 
tions. 

To  UNPOISON,  (un-poe'-zn)  v.  a.  To  re- 
move poison  from. 

UNPOIZED,  (un-poizd')  a.  Wanting  equi- 
poise. 

UNPOLISHED,  (un-pol'-isht)  a.  Not 
smoothed  ;  not  brightened  by  attrition  ;  not 
civilized  ;  not  refined. 

UNPOLITE,  (un-po-lite')  a.  Not  elegant ; 
not  refined  ;  not  civii. 

UNPOLITENESS,  (un-po-lite'-nes)  n.  5. 
Want  of  elegance  ;  want  of  courtesy  or 
civility. 

UNPOLLED,  (un-pold')  a.    Not  registered 

as  a  voter. 
UNPOLLUTED,   (un-pol-lu'-ted)  a.      No* 
corrupted  ;  not  defiled. 


not ; — tube,  tub,  bull ;— oil ;  pound  j — thin,  taia. 


793 


UNP 

UNPOPULAR,  (un-pop'-u-lax)  o.  Not  fitted 
to  please  the  people. 

UNPOPULARITY,  (un-pop-u-lar'-e-te)  n.s. 
Want  of  qualities  to  please  the  people. 

UNPORTABLE,  (un-port'-a-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  carried. 

UNPORTIONED,  (un-por'-shund)  a.  Not 
endowed  with  a  fortune. 

UNPOSSESSED,  (un-poz-zest')  a.  Not  had ; 
not  held  ;  not  enjoyed. 

UNPOSSESSING,  (un-poz-zes'-sing)  a. 
Having  no  possession. 

UNPRACTICABLE,  (un-prak'-te-ka-bl)  a. 
Not  feasible  ;  not  practicable. 

UNPRACTISED,  (un-prak'-tist)  a.  Not 
skilful  by  use  and  experience  ;  raw  ;  being 
in  the  state  of  a  novice  ;  not  known ;  or  not 
familiar  by  use. 

UNPRAISED,  (un-prazd')  a.  Not  celebrat- 
ed ;  not  praised. 

UNPRECEDENTED,  (un-pres'-se-dent-ed) 
a.     Not  justifiable  by  any  example. 

UNPREGNANT,  (un-preg'-nant)  a.  Not 
prolifick  ;  not  quick  of  wit. 

UNPREJUDICATE,  UNPREJUDICAT- 
ED,  (un-pre-ju'-de-kate,  un-pre-ju'-de-ka- 
ted)  a.  Not  prepossessed  by  any  settled 
notions. 

UNPREJUDICED,  (un-pred'-ju-dist)  a. 
Free  from  prejudice  ;  free  from  preposses- 
sion ;  not  preoccupied  by  opinion  ;  void  of 
preconceived  notions. 

UNPRELAT1CAL,  Cun-pre-lat'-e-kal)  a. 
Unsuitable  to  a  prelate. 

UNPREMEDITATED,  (un-pre-med'-e-ta- 
ted)  a.  Not  prepared  in  the  mind  before- 
hand. 

UNPREPARED,  (un-pre-pard')  a.  Not  fit- 
ted by  previous  measures ;  not  made  fit  for 
the  dreadful  moment  of  departure. 

UNPREPOSSESSED,  (un-pre-poz-zest')  a. 
Not  prepossessed  ;  not  preoccupied  by  no- 
tions. 

UNPRESSED,  (un-prest')  a.  Not  pressed  ; 
not  inforced. 

UNPRESU  MPTUOUS,  (un-pre-zum'-tu-us) 
a.   Not  presumptuous  ;  submissive ;  humble. 

UNPRETENDING,  (un-pre-ten'-ding)  a. 
Not  claiming  any  distinctions. 

UNPREVA1LING,  (un-pre-va-ling)  a. 
Being  of  no  force. 

UNPREVENTED,  (un-pre-vent'-ed)  a.  Not 
previously  hindered. ;  not  preceded  by  any- 
thing. 

UNPR1ESTLY,  (un-preest'-le)  a.     Unsuit- 
able to  a  priest. 
UNPRINCELY,   (un-prins'-le)  a.    Unsuit- 
able to  a  prince. 
UNPRINCIPLED,  (uu-prin'-se-pld)  a.   De- 
void of  principle ;  not  settled  in  tenets  or 
opinions. 
UNPRINTED,  (un-print'-ed)  a.  Not  printed. 
UNPRIZED,  (un-prizd')  a.     Not  valued. 
UNFROCLAIMED,"  (un-pro-klamd;  a.  Not 

notified  by  a  publick  declaration. 
UNPRODUCTIVE,      (un-pro-duk'-tiv)     a. 
Having  no  power  to  produce  ;  not  efficient ; 
barren. 


UNP 

UNPROFANED,   (un-pro-fand')    a.       Wot 

violated. 
UNPROFITABLE,  (un-prof'-e-ta-bl)a.  Use- 
less ;  serving  no  purpose. 
UNPROFITABLENESS,     (un-prof'-e-ta-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.     Uselessness. 

UNPROFITABLY,  (un-prof'-e-ta-ble)  ad. 
Uselessly  ;  without  advantage. 

UNPROJECTED,  (un-pro-jek'-ted)  a.  Not 
planned  ;  not  formed  in  the  mind. 

UNPROLIF1CK,  (un-pro-lif'-ik)  a.  Barren  ; 
not  productive. 

UNPROMISING,  (un-prom'-iz-ing)  a.  Giv- 
ing no  promise  of  excellence  ;  having  no 
appearance  of  value. 

UNPROMPTED,(un-promp'-ted)  a.  Not  dic- 
tated. 

UNPRONOUNCED,  (un-pro-nounst')  a. 
Not  uttered  ;  not  spoken. 

UNPROPHETICAL,  (un-pro-fet'-te-kal)  > 

UNPROPHETICK,  (un'-pro-fet;- tik)  S 

a.     Not    foreseeing    or  foretelling   future 
events. 

UNPROPITIOUS,  (un-pro-pish'-us)  a.  Not 
favourable  ;  inauspicious. 

UNPROPORTIONABLE,  (un-pro-por- 
shun-a-bl)  a.  Not  suitable  ;  not  such  as  is 
fit." 

UNPROPORTIONATE,  (un-pro-por'-shun- 
ate)  a.     Not  proportioned  ;  not  suited. 

UNPROPORTIONED,  (un-pro-por'-shund) 
a.     Not  suited  to  something  else. 

UNPROPOSED,  (un-pro-pozd')  a.  Not  pro- 
posed. 

UNPROPPED,  (un-propO  a.  Not  support- 
ed ;  not  upheld. 

UNPROSPEROUS,  (un-pros  -per-us)  a.  Un- 
fortunate ;  not  prosperous! 

U  ^PROSPEROUSLY,  (un-pros'-per-us-Ie) 
ad.     Unsuccessfully. 

UNPROSPEROUSNESS,  (un-prgs'-per-us- 
nes)  n.  s.     State  of  being  unprosperous. 

UNPROTECTED,  (un-pro-tek'-ted)  a.  Not 
protected  ;  not  supported  ;  not  defended. 

UNPROVED,  (un-proovd')  a.  Not  tried;' 
not  known  by  trial ;  not  evinced  by  argu- 
ment. 

To  UNPROVIDE,  (un-pro-vide')  v.  a.  To 
divest  of  resolution  or  qualifications ;  to  un- 
furnish. 

UNPROVIDED,  (un-pro-vi'-ded)  a.  Not 
secured  or  qualified  by  previous  measures  ; 
not  furnished  ;  not  previously  supplied. 

UNPROVOKED,  (un-pro-vokf)  a.  Not  pro- 
voked. 

UNPRUNED,  (un-prund')  a.  Not  cut ;  not 
lopped. 

UNPUBLISHED,  (un-pub'-lisht)  a.  Secret ; 
unknown  ;  not  given  to  the  publick. 

UNPUNISHED,  (un-pun'-isht)  a.  Not  pu- 
nished ;  suffered  to  continue  in  impunity. 

UNPURCHASED,  (un-pur'-tshast)  a.  Un- 
bought. 

UN  PURGED,  (un-purjd')  a.  Not  purged  ; 
unpurified. 

UNPURIF1ED,  (un-pu'-re-fide)  a.  Not 
freed  from  recrement  ;  not  cleansed  from 


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UNPURPOSED,  (un-pur'-pozd)  o.     Not  de- 
signed ;  not  intentional. 
UNPURSUED,  (un-pur-sude')  a.     Not  pur- 
sued. 
UN  PUTREFIED,  (un-pu'-tre-fide)   a.     Not 

corrupted  by  rottenness. 
UNQUALIFIED,  (un-kwol'-e-fide)  a.     Not 

fit ;  not  softened  ;  not  abated. 
To  UNQUALIFY,  (un-kwol'-e-fi)    v.  a.     To 

disqualify  ;  to  divest  of  qualification. 
UNQUELLED,  (un-kweld')  a.    Unsubdued  ; 

not  kept  down. 
UNQUENCHABLE,     (un-kwensh'-a-bl)    a. 

Unextinguisbable. 
UNQUENCHABLENESS,     (un-kwensh'-a- 

bl-nes)  n.  s.     Unextinguishableness. 
UN  QUENCHED,  (un-kwensht')  a.    Not  ex- 

tinguished  ;  not  extinguishable. 
UNQUESTIONABLE,       (un-kwest'  -yun-^- 
bl)  a.     Indubitable  ;    not  to  be   doubted  ; 
tbat  cannot  bear  to  be  questioned  without 
impatience. 
UNQUESTIONABLY,       (un-kwest'-yun-a- 

ble)  ad.     Indubitably  ;  without  doubt. 
UNQUESTIONED,  (un-kwest'-yund)  a.  Not 
doubted  ;  passed  without  doubt ;  indisput- 
able ;  not  to  be  opposed  ;  not  interrogated ; 
not  examined. 
UNQU1CKENED,    (un-kwik'-nd)   a.      No* 

animated  ;  not  ripened  to  vitality. 
UNQUIET,  (un-kwi'-et)  a.  Moved  with  per- 
petual agitation  ;  not  calm  ;  not  still ;  dis- 
turbed ;  full  of  perturbation  ;  not  at  peace  ; 
restless  ;  unsatisfied. 
To  UNQUIET,  (un-kwi'-et)    v.  a.      To  dis- 
quiet ;  to  make  uneasy. 
UNQUIETLY,  (un-kwi'-et-le)  ad.      Without 

rest. 
UNQUIETNESS,      (un-kw\ -et-nes)      n.   s. 
Want  of  tranquillity  ;  want  of  peace  ;  rest- 
lessness ;  turbulence  ;    perturbation  ;  unea- 
siness. 
UNQUIETUDE,  (un-kw  i'-e-tude)  n.  s.   Dis- 
quietude ;  uneasiness  ;  restlessness. 
UNRACKED,  (un-rakt')  a.  Not  noured  from 

the  lees. 
UNRAKED,  (un-rakt')  a.    Not  thrown  toge- 
ther and  covered  :  used  only  of  fires.       ' 
UN  RANSOMED,  (un-ran'-sumd)  a.  Not  set 

free  by  payment  for  liber  ty. 
To  UNRAVEL,  (un-rav'-vl)    v.  a.     To  disen- 
tangle ;  to  extricate  ;  to  cl  ear  ;  to  disorder  ; 
to  throw  out  of  the  present  order  ;  to  clear 
up  the  intrigue  of  a  play. 
To  UNRAVEL,  (un-rav'  vl)  v.  n.    To  be  un- 
folded. 
UNREACHED,  (un-retsht')  a.    Not  attained. 
UNREAD,  (un-red')  a.     Not  re  ad  ;  not  pub- 
lickly  pronounced  ;  untaught ;    not  learned 
in  books. 
UNREADINESS,  (un-red'- e-nes  )  n.s.  Want 
of  readiness ;  want  of  promptnes  s  ;  want  of 
preparation. 
UNREADY,  (un-red'-e)   a.    Not  prepared  ; 
not  fit ;  not  prompt ;  not  quick  ;  awkward  ; 
ungain  ;  undressed. 
UNREAL,   (un-re'-al)   a,       ^Unsubstantial ; 
having  only  appearance. 


UNR 

UNREAPED,  (un-repd')  a.      Not   reaped; 

uncut. 
UNREASONABLE,  (un-re'-zn-a-bl)  a.   Not 

agreeable  to  reason  ;  exorbitant ;  claiming 

or  insisting  on  more  than  is  fit ;  greater  than 

is  fit  ;  immoderate  ;  irrational. 
UNREASONABLENESS,      (un-re'-zn-a-bl- 

nes)  n.  s.   Inconsistency  with  reason  ;  exor 

bitance  ;  excessive  demand. 
UNREASONABLY,  (un-re'-zn-a-ble)  ad.  In 

a  manner  contrary  to  reason  ;  more  than 

enough. 
UNRECEIVED,(un-re-  sevd')  a.Not  received. 
UNRECLAIMED",'  (un-r'e-klamd')  «.     Not 

tamed  ;  not  reformed. 
UNRECONCILABLE,    (un-rek-on-si'-l^-bl) 

a.     Not  to  be  appeased  ;  implacable  ;  not  to 

be  made  consistent  with. 
UNRECONCILED,  (un-rek'-on-sild)  a.  Not 

reconciled. 
UNRECORDED,  (un-re-kor'-ded)  a.     Not 

kept  in  remembrance  by  publick  monuments. 
UNRECOVERABLE,     (un-re-kuv'-er-a-bl) 

a.     Not  to  be  recovered  ;  past  recovery. 
UNRECOVERED,  (un-re-kuv'-erd)  a.    Not 

recovered. 
UNRECOUNTED,  (un-re-kount'-ed)  a.  Not 

told  ;  not  related. 
UNRECRU1TABLE,   (un-re-kroot'-a-bl)   a. 

Incapable  of  repairing  the  deficiencies  of  an 

army. 
UNRECURING,   (un-re-kur'-ing)  a.      Irre- 
mediable. 
UNREDUCED,    (un-re-dusf)   a.     Not  re- 
duced. 
UNREDUCIBLE,  (un-re-du'-se-bl)  a.    Not 

reducible. 
UNREFINED,  (un-re-find')  a.    Not  refined. 
UNREFORMABLE,'  (un-re-for'-ma-bl)    a. 

Not  to  be  put  into  a  new  form. 
UNREFORMED,  (un-re-formd')    a.       Not 

amended ;    not  corrected  ;  not  brought  to 

newness  of  life. 
UNREFRACTED,  (un-re-frak'-ted)  a.     Not 

refracted. 
UNREFRESHED,  (un-re-fresht')   a.      Not 

cheered  ;  not  relieved. 
UNREGARDED,  (un-re-gar'-ded)  a.     Not 

heeded  ;  not  respected  ;  neglected. 
UNREGENERACY,  (un-re-jen'-er-a-se)  n.s. 

State  of  being  unregenerate. 
UNREGENERATE,    (un-re-jen'-er-ate)    a. 

Not  brought  to  a  new  life. 
UNREGISTERED,  (un-red'-jis-terd)  a.  Not 

recorded. 
UNREINED,  (un-rand')  a.     Not  restrained 

by  the  bridle. 
UN  REJOICING,  (un-re-jois'-ing)  a.  Unjoy- 

ous  ;  gloomy;  sad;  dismal. 
UNRELATED  (un-re-la'-ted)  a.    Not  allied 
by  kindred  ;  having  no  connection  with  any- 
thing. 
UNRELENTING,  (un-re-lent'-ing)  a.  Hard  ; 

cruel ;  feeling  no  pity. 
UNRELIEVABLE,  (un-re-le'-va-bl)  a.    Ad- 
mitting no  succour. 
UNREI IEVED,  (un-re-leevd')  a.     Not  suc- 
coured. 


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795 


UNR 

UNREMEDIABLE,   (un-re-me'-de-a-bl)   a. 

Admitting  no  remedy. 
UNREMEDIED,  (un-rem'-e-ded)  a.       Not 

cured. 
UNREMEMBERED,   (un-reTmem'-berd)  a. 
Not  retained  in  the  mind  ;  not  recollected. 
UNREMEMBERING,  (un-re-mem'-ber-ing) 
a.     Having  no  memory. 

UNREMEMBRANCE,(un-re-mem'-branse) 
n.  s.     Forgetfulness ;  want  of  remembrance. 

UNREMITTING,  (un-re-mit'-ting)  a.  Not 
relaxing  ;  not  abating  ;  persevering. 

UNREMOVABLE,  (un-re-moov'-a-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  taken  away. 

UNREMOVABLENESS,  (un-re-moov'-a-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.  Impracticability  of  being  re- 
moved. 

UNREMOVABLY,  (un-re-mpov'-a-ble)  ad. 
In  a  manner  that  admits  no  removal. 

UNREMOVED,  (un-re-moovd')  a.  Not 
taken  away  ;  not  capable  of  being  removed. 

UNRENEWED,  (un-re-nude')  a.  Not  made 
anew  ;  not  renewed. 

UNREPAID,  (un-re-pade')  a.  Not  recom- 
pensed ;  not  compensated. 

UNREPEALED,  (un-re-peld')  a.  Not  re- 
voked ;  not  abrogated. 

UNREPENTANCE,  (un-re-pent'-anse)  n.  s. 
State  of  being  unrepentant. 

UNREPENTED,  (un-re-pent'-ed)  a.  Not 
expiated  by  penitential  sorrow. 

UNREPENT1NG,  (un-re-pent'-ing)  )      a. 

UNREPENTANT,  (un-re-p'ent'-ant)  $  Not 
repenting  ;  not  penitent ;  not  sorrowful  for 
sin. 

UN  REPINING,  (un-re-pi'-ning) «.  Not  pee- 
vishly complaining. 

UNREPININGLY,  (un-re-pi'-ning-le)  ad. 
Without  peevish  complaint. 

UNREPLENISHED,  (un-re-plen'-isht)  a. 
Not  filled. 

UNREPR1EVABLE,  (un-re-preev'-a-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  respited  from  penal  death. 

UNREPRIEVED,  (un-re-preevd')  a.  Not 
respited  from  penal  death. 

UNREPROACHED,  (un-re-protsht')  a.  Not 
upbraided ;  not  censured. 

UNREPROVABLE,  (un-re-proov'-a-bl)  a. 
Not  liable  to  blame. 

UNREPROVED,  (un-re-proovd')  a.  Not  cen- 
sured ;  not  liable  to  censure. 

UN  REPUTABLE,  (un-rep'-u-ta-bl)  a.  Not 
creditable. 

UNREQUESTED,  (un-re-kwest'-ed)  a.  Not 
asked. 

UNREQUITABLE,  (un-re-kwi'-ta-bl) a.  Not 
to  be  retaliated. 

UNRESENTED,  (un-re-zent'-ed)  a.  Not  re- 
garded with  anger. 

UNRESERVE,  (un-re-zerv)  n.  s.  Absence 
of  reserve  ;  frankness  ;  openness. 

UNRESERVED,  (un-re-zervd')  a.  Not 
limited  by  any  private  convenience  ;  open  ; 
frank ;  concealing  nothing. 

UNRESERVEDLY,  (un-re-zer'-ved-le)  ad. 
Without  limitations  ;  without  concealment ; 
openly. 

l/N  RESERVEDNESS,   (un-re-zer'-ved-nes) 


UNR 

7i.  s.    Unlimitedness  ;  largeness ;  openness ; 

UNRESISTED,  (un-re-zis'-ted)  a.  Not  op- 
posed ;  resistless  ;  such  as  cannot  be  op- 
posed. 

UNRESISTING,  (un-re-zi.s'-ting)  a.  Not 
opposing  ,  not  making  resistance. 

UN  RESOLVABLE,  (un-re-zol'-va-bl)  a. 
Not  to  be  solved  ;  insoluble. 

UNRESOLVED,  (un-re-zolvd')  a.  Not  de- 
termined ;  having  made  no  resolution  j  not 
solved  ;  not  cleared. 

UNRESOLVING,  (un-re-zol'-ving)  a.  Not 
resolving  ;  not  determined. 

UNRESPECTED,  (un-respek'-ted)  a.  Not 
regarded. 

UNRESPITED,  (un-res'-pit-ed)  a.  Admit- 
ting no  respite,  pause,  or  intermission. 

UNREST,  (un  rest )  n.  s.  Disquiet ;  want  of 
tranquillity  ;  unquietness. 

UNRESTORED,  (un-re-stprd')  a.  Not  re- 
stored ;  not  cleared  from  an  attainder  ;  not 
cured. 

UNRESTRAINED,  (un  re-strand')  a.  Not 
confined  ;  not  hindered  ;  licentious  ;  loose ; 
not  limited. 

UN  RETRACTED,  (un-re-trak'-ted)  a.  Not 
revoked  ;  not  recalled. 

U  NRE VEALED,  (un-re-veld')  a.  Not  told ; 
not  discovered. 

UNREVENGED,  (un-re-venjd')  a.  Not  re- 
venged. 

UNREVEREND,  (un-rev'-er-end.)  \a.    Not 

UNREVERENT,  (un-rev'-er-ent)  $  irre- 
verent ;  disrespectful. 

UNREVERENTLY,  (un-rev'-er-ent-le)  ad. 
Disrespectfully. 

UNREVERSED,  (un-re-verst')  a.  Not  re- 
voked ;  not  repealed. 

UNREVOKED,  (un-re-vokt')  a.  Not  re- 
called. 

UNREWARDED,  (un-re-ward'-ed)  a.  Not 
rewarded  ;  not  recompensed. 

To  UNRIDDLE,  (un-rid'-dl)  v.  a.  To  solve 
an  enigma  ;  to  explain  a  problem. 

To  UNRIG,  (un-rig)  v.  a.  To  strip  of  the 
tackle. 

UNRIGHTEOUS,  (un-ri'-te-us)  a.  Unjust ; 
wicked  ;   sinful  ;  bad. 

UNRIGHTEOUSLY,  (un-ri'-te-us-le)  ad. 
Unjustly  ;  wickedly  ;   sinfully. 

UNRIGHTEOUSNESS,  (un-ri'-te-us  nes) 
n.  s.     Wickedness  ;  injustice. 

UNRIPE,  (unripe')  a.  Immature  ;  not  fully 
concocted ;  not  seasonable ;  not  yet  proper  -f 
too  early. 

UN  RIPENED,  (un-ri'-pnd)  a.  Not  ma- 
tured. 

UNRIPENESS,  (un-ripe'-nes)  n.  s.  Imma- 
turity ;  want  of  ripeness. 

UNRIVALLED,  (un-ri'-vald)  a.  Having  no 
competitor  ;  having  no  peer  or  equal. 

To  UN  RIVET,  (un-riv'-et)  v.  a.  To  unfasten 
the  rivets  of ;  to  loosen. 

To  UNROBE,  (un-robe')  v.  a.  To  undress ;  to 
disrobe. 

To  UNROL,  (un-role')  v.  a.  To  open  what  is 
rolled  or  convolved. 


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UNS 

UNROMANTICK,  (un-ro-man'-tik)  a.  Con- 
trary to  romance. 

To  UNROOF,  (un-rppf  )  v.  a.  To  strip  off  the 
roof  or  covering  of  nouses. 

To  UNROOT,  (un-root')  v.  n.  To  tear  from 
the  roots  ;  to  extirpate  ;  to  eradicate. 

To  UNROOT,  (un-root')  v.  n.  To  be  un- 
rooted. 

UNROUNDED,  (un-round'-ed)  a.  Not 
shaped  ;  not  cut  to  a  round. 

UNROUTED,  (un-rout'-ed)  a.  Not  thrown 
into  disorder. 

To  UNRUFFLE,  (un-ruf'-fl)  v.  n.  To  cease 
from  commotion,  or  agitation. 

UNRUFFLED,  (un-ruf-fld)  %  Calm  ;  tran- 
quil ;  not  tumultuous. 

UNRULED,  (un-roold')  a.  Not  directed  by 
any  superiour  power. 

UNRULINESS,  (un-rool'-e  nes)  it.  s. 
Turbulence  ;  tumultuousness  ;  licentious- 
ness. 

UNRULY,  (un-rop'-le)  a.  Turbulent ;  ungo- 
vernable ;    licentious  ;  tumultuous. 

To  UNRUMPLE,  (un-rum'-pl)  v.  a.  To  free 
from  rumples  ;  to  open  out. 

To  UNSADDLE,  (un-sad'-dl)  v.  a.  To  take 
off  the  saddle  from  a  horse. 

UNSADDLED,  (un-sad'-dl)  a.  Not  having 
the  saddle  on. 

UNSAFE,  (un-safe')  a.  Not  secure  ;  hazard- 
ous ;  dangerous. 

UNSAFELY,  (un-safe'-Ie)  ad.  Not  securely  ; 
dangerously. 

UNSAID,  (un-sed')  a.  Not  uttered  ;  not  men- 
tioned. 

UNSALEABLE,  (un-sa'-la-bl)  a.  Not  ven- 
dible ;  unmerchantable. 

UNSALTED,  (un-salt'-ed)  a.  Not  pickled  or 
seasoned  with  salt. 

UNSALUTED,  (un-sa-lu'-ted)  a.  Not  sa- 
luted. 

UNSANCTIFIED,  (un-sangk'-te-fide)  a.  Un- 
holy ;  not  consecrated  ;  not  pious. 

UNSATED,  (un-sa'-ted)  a.      Not  satisfied  ; 

UNSAT1SFACTORINESS,  (un-sat-tis-fak'- 
tur-e-nes)  n.  s.  Failure  of  giving  satisfac- 
tion. I 

UNSATISFACTORY,  (un-sat'-tis-fak  -tur-e) 
a.  Not  giving  satisfaction ;  not  clearing  the 
difficulty. 

UNSATISFIFD,  (un-sat'-tis-fide)  a.  Not 
contented ;  not  pleased ;  not  settled  in 
opinion ;  not  filled ;  not  gratified  to  the 
full. 

UNSATISFYING,  (un-sat'-tis-fi-ing)  a.  Un- 
able to  gratify  to  the  full. 

UNSAVOURILY,  (un-sa'-vur-e-le)  ad.  So 
as  to  displease  or  disgust. 

UNSAVOURINESS,  (un-sa'-vur-e-nes)  n.  s. 
Bad  taste  ;  bad  smell. 

UNSAVOURY,  (un-sa'-vur-e)  a.  Tasteless; 
having  a  bad  taste  ;  having  an  ill  smell ; 
fetid  ;   unpleasing  ;  disgusting. 

To  UNSAY,  (un-sa')  v.  a.  To  retract ;  to  re- 
cant ;  to  deny  what  has  been  said. 

UNSCANNED,  (un-skand')  a.  Not  mea- 
sured ;  not  computed. 


UNS 

UNSCARED,  (un-skard')  •.  Not  frightened 
away. 

UNSCARRED,  (un-skard')  a.  Not  marked 
with  wounds. 

UN  SCATTERED,  (un-skat'-terd)  a.  Not 
dispersed  ;  not  thrown  into  confusion. 

UNSCHOLASTICK,  (un-sko-Ias'-tik)  o.  Not 
bred  to  literature. 

UNSCHOOLED,  (un-skoold")  a.  Unedu- 
cated ;  not  learned. 

UNSCORCHED,  (un-skgrtsht')  a.  Not 
touched  by  fire. 

UNSCOURED,  (un-skourd')  a.  Not  cleaned 
by  rubbing. 

UNSCRATCHED,  (un-skratsht')  a.  Not 
torn. 

UNSCREENED,  (un-skreend')  a.  Not  co- 
vered ;  not  protected. 

To  UNSCREW,  (un-skrpo'j  v.  a.  To  loosen  ; 
to  unfasten  by  screwing  back. 

UNSCRIPTURAL,  (un-skrip'-tu-ral)  a. 
Not  defensible  by  Scripture. 

To  UNSEAL,  (un-sele')  v.  a.  To  open  any- 
thing sealed. 

UNSEALED,  (un-seld')  a.     Wanting  a  seal. 

To  UNSEAM,  (un-seme')  v.  a.  To  rip ;  to 
cut  open. 

UNSEARCHABLE,  (un-sertsh'-a-bl)  a. 
Inscrutable  ;  not  to  be  explored. 

UNSEARCHABLENESS,  (un-sertsh'-a-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.     Impossibility  to  be  explored. 

UNSE ARCHED,  (un-sertsht')  a.  Not  ex- 
plored ;  not  examined. 

UNSEASONABLE,  (un-se'-zn-a-bl)  a.  Not 
suitable  to  time  or  occasion ;  unfit ;  untimely; 
ill-timed  ;  not  agreeable  to  the  time  of  the 
year  ;  late,  as  unseasonable  time  of  night. 

UNSEASONABLENESS,  (un-se'-zn-a-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.  Disagreement  with  time  or 
piace. 

UNSEASONABLY,  (un-se'-zn-a-ble)  ad. 
Not  seasonably  ;  not  agreeably  to  time  or 
occasion. 

UNSEASONED,  (un-se'-znd)  a.  Unseason- 
able ;  untimely  ;  ill-timed  ;  unformed  ;  not 
qualified  by  use  ;  irregular  ;  inordinate  ; 
not  kept  till  fit  for  use  ;  not  salted,  as  un- 
seasoned meat. 

To  UNSEAT,  (un-sete')  v.  a.  To  throw  from 
the  seat. 

UNSECONDED,  (un-sek'-un-ded)  a.  Not 
supported  ;  not  exemplified  a  second  time. 

UNSEDUCED,  (un-se-dust')  a.  Not  drawn 
to  ill. 

UNSEEING,  (un-see'-ing)  a.  Wanting  the 
power  of  vision. 

UNSEEMLINESS,  (un-seem'-le-nes)  n.  s, 
Indecency  ;  indecorum  ;  uncomeliness. 

UNSEEMLY,  (un-seem'-le)  a.  Indecent; 
uncomely  ;   unbecoming. 

UNSEEN,  (un-seen')  a.  Not  seen;  not  dis- 
covered ;  invisible  ;  undiscoverable  ;  un- 
skilled ;   unexperienced. 

UNSEIZED,  (un-seezd')  a.  Not  seized  ;  not 
taken  possession  of. 

UNSELDOM,  (un-sel'-dum)  a.  Not  seldom. 

UNSELFISH,  (un-seif'-ish)  a.  Not  addicted 
to  private  interest. 


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797 


UNS 

UNSENT,  (un-sent')  a.  Not  sent.  Unsent 
for,  Not  called  by  letter  or  messenger. 

UNSEPARATED,  (un-sep'-a-ra-ted)  a.  Not 
parted. 

UNSEPULCHERED,  (un-sep'-ul-kerd)  a. 
Having  no  grave ;  unburied. 

UNSERVICEABLE,  (un-ser'-vis-a-bl)  «. 
Useless  ;  bringing  no  advantage  or  conve- 
nience. 

UNSERVICEABLENESS,  (un-ser'-vis-a-bl- 
nes)  n.  s.  Unfitness  for  anything  ;  useless- 
ness. 

UNSERV1CEABLY,  (un-ser'-vis-a-ble)  ad. 
Without  use  ;  without  advantage. 

UNSET,  (un-set')  a.     Not  set ;  not  placed. 

To  UNSETTLE,  (un-set'-tl)  v.  a.  To  become 
unsettled. 

UNSETTLED,  (un-set'-tld)  a.  Not  fixed  in 
resolution  ;  not  determined  ;  not  steady  ; 
unequable  ;  not  regular  ;  changeable  ;  not 
established ;  not  fixed  in  a  place  or 
abode. 

UNSETTLEDNESS,  (un-set'-tld-nes)  n.  s. 
Irresolution  ;  undetermined  state  of  mind  ; 
uncertainty ;  fluctuation  ;  want  of  fixity. 

UNSETTLEMENT,  (un-set-tl-ment)  n.  s. 
Unsettledness ;  irresolution. 

UNSEVERED,  (un-sev'-erd)  a.  Not  parted  ; 
not  divided. 

To  UNSEX,  (un-seks')  v.  a.  To  make  other- 
wise than  the  sex  commonly  is. 

To  UNSHACKLE,  (un-shak'-kl)  v.  a.  To 
loose  from  bonds. 

UNSHADED,  (un-sha'-ded)  a.  Not  over- 
spread with  darkness. 

UNSHADOWED,  (un-shad'-ode)  a.  Not 
clouded  ;  not  darkened. 

UNSHAKEABLE,  (un-sha'-ka-bl)  a.  Not 
subject  to  concussion  ;  not  to  be  moved  in 
resolution. 

UNSHAKEN,  (un-sha'-kn)  a.  Not  agitated ; 
not  moved  ;  not  subject  to  concussion  ;  not 
weakened  in  resolution  ;  not  moved. 

UNSHAMED,  (uu-shamd')  a.     Not  shamed. 

To  UNSHAPE,  ('un-shape')  v.  a.  To  ruffle  ; 
to  throw  into  confusion. 

UNSHAPEN,  (un-sha'-pn)  a.  Misshapen  ; 
deformed. 

UNSHARED,  (un-shard')  a.  Not  partaken  ; 
not  had  in  common. 

To  UNSHEATH,  (un-sheTH)  v.  a.  To  draw 
from  the  scabbard.- 

UNSHED,  (un-shed')  a.    Not  split. 

UNSHELTERED-;  (un-shel'-terd)  a.  Want- 
ing a  screen  ;  wanting  protection. 

UNSHIELDED,    (un-sheeld'-ed)     a.      Not 

guarded  by  the  shield. 
To  UNSHIP,  (un-ship)  v.  a.    To  take  out  of 
a  ship. 

UNSHOCKED,   (un-shokf)  a.       Not    dis- 
gusted ;  not  offended. 
UNSHOD,  (un-shod')  a.     Having  no  shoes, 
UNSHORN,(un-shorn')  a.     Not  clipped. 
UNSHOT,  (un-shot')  part.   a.      Not  hit  by 

shot. 
UNSHRINKING,  (un-shringk'-ing)  a.    Not 
recoiling ;       not     shunning      danger      or 
pain. 


UNS 

UNSIFTED,  (un-sift'-ed)  a.  Not  parted  by 
a  sieve  ;  not  tried ;  not  known  by  expe- 
rience. 

UNSIGHTLINESS,  (un-site'-le-nes)  n.  i. 
Deformity ;  disagreeableness  to  the  eye. 

UNSIGHTLY,  (un-site'-le)  a.  Disagreeable 
to  the  sight. 

UNSINCERE,  (un-sin-sere')  a.  Not  hearty  ; 
not  faithful;  not  genuine  ;  impur-e  ;  adul- 
terated ;  not  sound  ;  not  solid. 

To  UNSINEW,  (un-sin'-u)  v.  a.  To  deprive 
of  strength. 

UNSINEWED,  (un-sin'-ude)  a.  Nerveless, 
weak. 

UNSINGED,  (un-sinjd')  a.  Not  scorched  ; 
not  touched  by  fire. 

UNSINGLED,  (un-sing'-gld)  u.  Not 
separated  ;  keeping  in  companies  ;  not 
single. 

UN  SINNING,  (un-sin'-ning)  a.  Impeccable; 
without  sin. 

UNSKILFUL,  (un-skil'-ful)  a.  Wanting 
art ;  wanting  knowledge. 

UNSKILFULLY,  (un-skil'-ful-e)  a.  Without 
knowledge  ;  without  art. 

UNSKILLED,  (un-skild')  a.  Wanting  skill  ; 
wanting  knowledge. 

UNSLAIN,  (un-slane')  a.    Not  killed. 

UNSLAKED,"  (un-slakt')  a.     Not  quenched. 

UNSLEEPING,  (un-sleep'-ing)  a.  Ever 
wakeful. 

UNSL1PPING,  (un-slip'-ing)  a.  Not  liable 
to  slip  ;  fast. 

UNSMOOTH,  (un'-smooTii)  a.  Rough;  not 
even  ;  not  level. 

UNSOCIABLE,  (un-so'-she-a-bl)  a.  Not 
kind ;  not  communicative  of  good  ;  not 
suitable  to  society. 

UNSOCIABLY,  (un-so'-she-a-ble)  a.  Not 
kindly  ;  without  good  nature. 

UNSOCIAL,  (un-so'-she-al)  a.  Not  beneficial 
to  society  ;  hurtful  to  society. 

UNSOILED,  (un-soild')  a.  Not  polluted; 
not  tainted  ;  not  stained. 

UNSOLD,  (un-sold')  a.  Not  exchanged  for 
money. 

UNSOLDIERLIKE,  (un-sol'-jer-like)  ) 

UNSOLDIERLY,  (un-*sol'-ier-ie)  "  \  a' 
Unbecoming  a  soldier. 

UNSOLICITED,  (un-so-li.s'-it'-ed)  a.  Not 
required  ;  not  solicited. 

UNSOLID,  (un-sQl'-id)  a.  Fluid;  not  co- 
herent ;  having  no  foundation. 

UNSOLVED,    (un-solvd')    a.      Not    expli- 
cated. 
UNSOLVIBLE,  (tm-solv'-e<ble,>  «.     Not  ex- 
plicable. 

UNSOPHlSTICATE,(un-so-fis'-te.kate)      ) 

UNSOPHISTICATD,(un-so-fis'-te.kat-ed)  \ 
a.     Not  adulterated  ;  not  counterfeit. ' 

UNSORROWED,  (un-sor'-rode)  a.  Not  be- 
wailed ;  unlamented. 

UNSORTED,  (un-sgrt'-ed)  a.  Not  distri- 
buted by  proper  separation ;  not  suit- 
able. 
UNSOUGHT,  (un-sawt')  a.  Had  with- 
out seeking ;  not'  searched ;  not  ex- 
plored. 


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UNS 

UNSOUND,  (un-sound')  a.  Sickly  ;  want- 
ing health  ;  not  free  from,  cracks  ;  rotten  ; 
corrupted  ;  not  orthodox  ;  not  honest ;  not 
upright ;  not  true  ;  not  certain  ;  not  solid  ; 
not  fast ;  not  calm  ;  not  close ;  not  com- 
pact ;  not  sincere  ;  not  faithful ;  not  mate- 
rial ;  erroneous  ;  wrong ;  not  fast  under 
foot. 

UNSOUNDED,  (un- sound '-ed)  a.  Not  tried 
hy  the  plummet. 

UNSOUNDNESS,  (un-sound'-nes)  n.  s.  Er- 
roneousness  of  belief;  want  of  orthodoxy  ; 
corruptness  of  any  kind  ;  want  of  strength  ; 
want  of  solidity. 

UNSOURED,  (un-sourd')  a.  Not  made  sour ; 
not  made  morose. 

UNSOWN,  (un-sone)  a.  Not  propagated  by 
scattering  seed. 

UNSPARED,  (un-spard')  a.  Not  spared. 

UNSPARING,  (un-spa'-ring)  a.  Not  parsi- 
monious ;  not  merciful. 

To  UNSPEAK,  (un-speke)  v.  a.  To  retract ; 
to  recant. 

UNSPEAKABLE,  (un-spe'-ka-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  expressed  ;  ineffable  ;  unutterable. 

UNSPEAKABLY,  (un-spe'-ka-ble)  ad.  In- 
expressibly ;  ineffably. 

UNSPECIFIED,  (un-spes'-se-fide)  a.  Not 
particularly  mentioned. 

UNSPECULATIVE,  (un-spek'-u-la-tiv)  a. 
Not  theoretical. 

UNSPED,  (un-sped')  a.  Not  dispatched  ; 
not  performed. 

UNSPENT,  (un-spenf)  a.  Not  wasted  ;  not 
diminished  j  not  weakened ;  not  ex- 
hausted. 

To  UNSPHERE,  (un-sfere')  v.  a.  To  remove 
from  its  orb. 

UNSPILT,  (un- spilt')  a.  Not  shed  ;  not 
spoiled  ;  not  marred. 

UNSPIRITUAL,  (un-spir'-it-u-al)  a.  Not 
spiritual ;  carnal. 

To  UNSPIRITUALIZE,  (un-spir'-it-u-al-ize) 
v.  a.     To  deprive  of  spirituality. 

UNSPOILED,  (un-spoild')  a.  Not  plunder- 
ed ;  not  pillaged  ;  not  marred  ;  not  hurt ; 
not  made  useless  ;   not  corrupted.  , 

UNSPOTTED,  (un-spgt'-ted)  a.  Not  marked 
with  any  stain ;  immaculate ;  not  tainted 
with  guilt. 

UNSPOTTEDNESS,  (un-spgt -ted-nes)  n.s. 
State  of  being  unspotted  or  not  tainted  with 
guilt. 

UN  SQUARED,  (un-skward')  a.  Not  formed ; 
irregular. 

UNSTABLE,  (un-sta'-bl)  a.  Not  fixed  ;  not 
fast ;  inconstant ;  irresolute. 

UNSTAID,  (un-stade)  a.  Not  cool  ;  not 
prudent ;  not  settled  into  discretion  ;  not 
steady  ;  mutable. 

UNSTAIDNESS,  (un-stade'-nes)  n.  s.  In- 
discretion ;  volatile  mind  ;  uncertain  mo- 
tion. 

UNSTAINED,  (un-stand')  a.  Not  stained  ; 
not  dyed  ;  not  discoloured  ;  not  dishonour- 
ed ;  not  polluted. 

UNSTAUNCHED,  (un-stanshf)  a.  Not 
stopped  j  not  stayed. 


UNS 

UNSTEADILY,  (un-sted'-de-le)  ad.  With- 
out any  certainty  ;  inconstantly  ;  not  con- 
sistently. 

UNSTEADINESS,  (un-sted'-de-nes)  n.  s. 
Want  of  constancy ;  irresolution  ;  mutabi- 
lity. 

UNSTEADY,  (un-sted'-de)  a.  Inconstant ; 
irresolute  ;  mutable  ;  variable  ;  changeable  ; 
not  fixed  j  not  settled. 

UNSTINTED,  (un-stint'-ed)  a.  Not  limited. 

UNSTIRRED,  (un-sterd;)  a.  Not  stirred  ; 
not  agitated. 

UNSTOPPED,  (un-stopt')  a.  Meeting  no 
resistance. 

UNSTORMED,  (un-stormd')  a  Not  taken 
by  assault. 

UNSTRAINED,  (un-strand')  a.  Easy;  not 
forced. 

UNSTRALTLNED,  (un-stra'-tnd)  a.  Not 
contracted. 

UNSTRENGTHENED,  (un-streng'-tfmd)  a. 
Not  supported  ;  not  assisted. 

To  UNSTRING,  (uu-string')  v.  a.  To  relax 
anything  strung  ;  to  deprive  of  strings  ;  to 
loose  ;   to  untie. 

UNSTRUCK,  (un-struk')  a.  Not  moved; 
not  affected. 

UNSTUDIED,  (un-stud'-ed)  a.  Not  preme- 
ditated ;  not  laboured. 

UNSTUFFED,  (un-stuft')  a.  Unfilled;  not 
crowded. 

UNSUBSTANTIAL,  (un-sub-stan'-shal)  a. 
Not  solid ;  not  palpable  ;  not  real. 

UNSUCCESSFUL,  (un-suk-ses'-ful)  a.  Not 
having  the  wished  event ;  not  fortuuate. 

UNSUCCESSFULLY,  (un-suk-ses'-ful-e)  ad, 
Unfortunately;  without  success. 

UNSUCKED,  (un-sukt')  a.  Not  having  the 
breasts  drawn. 

UNSUFFERABLE,  (un-suf'-fer-a-bl)  a.  Not 
supportable  ;  intolerable  ;  not  to  be  en- 
dured. 

UNSUFFICIENT,  (un»suf-fish'-ent)  a.  Un- 
able ;  inadequate. 

UNSUITABLE,  (un-su'-ta-bl)  a.  Not  con- 
gruous ;  not  equal ;  not  proportionate. 

UNSUITABLENESS,  (un-su'-ta-bl-nes)  n.  5. 
Incongruity  ;  unfitness. 

UNSULLIED,  (un-sul'-led)  a.  Not  fouled  ; 
not  disgraced ;  pure. 

UNSUNG,  (un-sung')  a.  Not  celebrated  in 
verse  ;   not  recited  in  verse. 

UNSUNNED,  (un-sund')  a.  Not  exposed 
to  the  sun. 

UNSUPPLIABLE,  (un-sup-pli'-a-bl)  a.  Not 
to  be  supplied. 

UNSUPPLIED,  (un-sup-plide')  a.  Not  sup- 
plied ;  not  accommodated  with  something 
necessary. 

UNSUPPORTABLE,  (un-sup-port'-a-bl)  o. 
Intolerable  ;  such  as  cannot  be  endured. 

UNSUPPORTABLY,  (un-sup-port'-a-ble) 
ad.     Intolerably. 

UNSUPPORTED,  (un-sup-port'-ed)  a.  Not 
sustained ;  not  held  up  ;  not  assisted. 

UNSUPPRESSED,  (un-sup-prest')  a.  Not 
suppressed  ;  not  kept  under ;  not  extin- 
guished. 


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UNT 

UNSURE,  (un-shure')  a.  Not  fixed  ;  not 
certain. 

UNSURMOU  NTABLE,  (un-sur-mount'-a-bl) 
a.     Insuperable  ;  not  to  be  overcome. 

UNSUSCEPTIBLE,  (un-sus-sep'-te-bl)  a. 
Incapable  ;  not  liable  to  admit. 

UNSUSPECT,  (un-sus-pekt')  ?«.  Not 

UNSUSPECTED,  (un-sus-pek'-ted)  $  con- 
sidered as  likely  to  do  or  mean  ill. 

UNSUSPECTING,  (un-sus-pekt'-ing)  a.  Not 
imagining  tbat  any  ill  is  designed. 

UNSUSPICIOUS,  (un-sus-pish'-us)  a.  Hav- 
ing no  suspicion. 

UNSUSTAINABLE,  (un  sus-tane'-a-bl)  o. 
Not  to  be  sustained. 

UNSUSTAINED,  (un-sus-tand')  a.  Not  sup- 
ported ;  not  held  up. 

UNSWAYED,(un-swade')  a.  Not  wielded  ; 
not  held  in  the  hand. 

To  UNSWEAR,  (un-sware')  v.  a.  To  recal 
what  is  sworn. 

UNSWEPT,  (un-swept')  a.  Not  brushed 
away  ;  not  cleaned  by  sweeping. 

UNSWORN,  (un-sworn)  a.  Not  bound  by 
an  oath. 

UNTAINTED,  (un-tant'-ed)  a.  Not  sullied  ; 
not  polluted  ;  not  charged  with  any  crime  ; 
not  corrupted  by  mixture. 

UNTAMEABLE,  (un-ta-ma'-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  tamed  ;  not  to  be  subdued. 

UNTAMED,  (un-tamd')  a.  Not  subdued; 
not  suppressed  ;  not  softened  by  culture  or 
discipline. 

To  UNTANGLE,  (un-tang'-gl)  r.  a.  To  loose 
from  intricacy  or  convolution. 

UNTASTED,  (un-tas'-ted)  a.  Not  tasted 
not  tried  by  the  palate. 

UNTASTING,  (un-tas'-tmg)  a.  Not  per- 
ceiving any  taste ;  not  trying  by  the 
palate. 

UNTAUGHT,  (un-tawt')  a.  Uninstructed ; 
uneducated  ;  ignorant ;  unlettered  ;  debar- 
red from  instruction  ;  unskilled  ;  new  ;  not 
having  use  or  practice. 

UNTAXED,  (un-taxt')  a.  Not  charged 
with  taxes  ;  exempt  from  reproach. 

To  UNTEACH,  (un-tetsh')  v.  a.  To  make  to 
quit,  or  forget  what  has  been  inculcated. 

UNTEACHABLE,  (un-tetsh'-a-bl)  a.  That 
cannot  be  taught. 

UNTEMPERED,  (un-tem'-perd)  a.  Not 
tempered. 

UNTEMPTED,  (un-temt'-ed)  a.  Not  embar- 
rassed by  temptation  ;  not  invited  by  any- 
thing alluring. 

UNTENABLE,  (un-te'-na-bl)  a.  Not  to  be 
held  in  possession  ;  not  capable  of  defence. 

UNTENANTED,  (un-ten'-ant-ed)  a.  Having 
no  tenant. 

UNTENDED,  (un-tend'-ed)  a.  Not  having 
any  attendance. 

UNTENDER,  (un-ten'-der)  a.  Wanting 
softness  ;  wanting  affection. 

UNTENDERED,  (un-tend'-erd)  a.  Not 
offered. 

UNTHANKFUL,  (un-t/iangk'-ful)  a.  Un- 
grateful ;  returning  no  acknowledgement  for 
good  received. 


UNT 

UN  THANKFULLY,  (un-t/iangk'-ful-e)  ad 
Without  thanks  ;  without  gratitude. 

UNTHANKFULNESS,  (un-tfiangk'-ful-nes) 
n.  s.  Neglect  or  omission  of  acknowledge- 
ment for  good  received  j  want  of  sense  of 
benefits  ;  ingratitude. 

UNTHAWED,  (un-tfawd')  a.  Not  dissolved 
after  frost. 

UNTHINKING,  (un -r/»mgk'-ing)  a.  Thought- 
less ;  not  given  to  reflection. 

UNTHINKINGNESS,  (un-ifcingk-ing-nes) 
n.  s.     Constant  want  of  thought. 

UNTHOUGHT,  (un-ffcawt')  part.  a.  Not 
supposed  to  be.  tfnthought  of,  Not  regard- 
ed ;  not  heeded 

UNTHR1FT,  (un- thrift')  n.s.  An  extrava- 
gant ;  a  prodigal. 

UNTHRIFT,  (un-f/jrift')  a.  Profuse  ;  waste- 
ful ;  prodigal ;  extravagant. 

UNTHRIFTILY,  (un-tfcrif-te-le)  ad.  With- 
out frugality. 

UNTHR1FTINESS,  (un-t/<rif'-te-nes)  n.  s. 
Waste  ;     prodigality  ;    profusion. 

UNTHRIFTY,  (un-thni'-te)  a.  Prodigal  ; 
profuse  ;  lavish  ;  wasteful ;  not  in  a  state  of 
improvement. 

To  UNTHRONE,  (un-^rone)  v.  a.  To  pull 
down  from  a  throne. 

UNTIDY,  (un-ti'-de)  a.  Not  tidy  ;  not  sea- 
sonable ;  not  ready. 

To  UNTIE,  (un-ti')  v.  a.  To  unbind  ;  to  free 
from  bonds  ;  to  loosen  ;  to  make  not  fast ; 
to  unfasten  ;  to  loosen  from  convolution  or 
knot ;  to  set  free  from  any  obstruction  ;  to 
resolve  ;  to  clear. 

UNTIED,  (un-tide')  a.  Not  bound;  not 
gathered  in  a  knot ;  not  fastened  by  any 
binding  or  knot ;  not  fast ;  not  held  by  any 
tie  or  band. 

UNTIL,  (un-til')  ad.  To  the  time  tbat;  to 
the  degree  that. 

UNTIL,  (un-til')  prep.    To  :  used  of  time. 

UNT1LLED,  (un-tild')  a.     Not  cultivated. 

UNTIMELY,  (un-time'-le)  a.  Happenning 
before  the  natural  time  ;  ill-timed,  in  any 
respect. 

UNTINGED,  (un-tinjd')  a.  Not  stained  ; 
not  discoloured  5  not  infected. 

UNTIRABLE,  (un-ti'-ra-bl)  a.  Indefatiga- 
ble ;  unwearied. 

UNTIRED,  (un-tird')  a.     Not  made  weary. 

UNTITLED,  (un-ti'-tld)  a.     Having  no  title. 

UNTO,  (un-W)  prep.     To.    See  To. 

UNTOLD,  (iin-told')  a.  Not  related  ;  not 
revealed  ;  not  numbered. 

To  UNTOMB,  (un-toom')  v.  a.  To  dis- 
inter. 

UNTOUCHABLE,  Cun-tutsh'-a-bl)  ad.  Not 
to  be  touched. 

UNTOUCHED,  (un-tutsht')  a.  Not  touched; 
not  reached ;  not  moved ;  not  affected  ;  not 
meddled  with. 

UNTOWARD,  (un-to'-ward)  a.  Froward  , 
perverse ;  vexatious  ;  not  easily  guided,  or 
taught ;  awkward  ;  ungraceful  ;  inconve- 
nient ;  troublesome ;  unmanageable. 

UNTOWARDLY,  (un-to'-ward-le)  a.  Awk- 
ward ;  perverse  ;  froward. 


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UNT 

UNTOWARDNESS,  (un-to'-ward-nes)  n.  s. 
Perverseness. 

UNTRACEABLE,  (un-tra'-sa-bl)  a.  Not  to 
be  traced. 

UNTRACED,  (un-trast')  a.  Not  marked  by 
any  footsteps. 

UNTRACKED,  (un-trakt')  a.  Not  marked 
by  any  footsteps  untraeed. 

UNTRACEABLE,  (un-trak'-ta-bl)  a.  Not 
yielding  to  common  measures  and  manage- 
ment ;  not  governable ;  stubborn  ;  rough  ; 
difficult. 

UNTR  ACT  A  BLENESS,  (un-trak'-ta-bl-nes) 
it.  s.  Unwillingness,  or  unfitness  to  be  re- 
gulated or  managed    stubbornness. 

UNTRADING,  (un-tra'-ding)  a.  Not  en- 
gaged in  commerce. 

UNTRAINED,  (un-trand')  a.  Not  educated; 
not  instructed  ;  not  disciplined  ;  irregular ; 
ungovernable. 

UNTRANSFERABLE,  (un-tranz-fer'-a-bl) 
a.  Incapable  of  being  given  from  one  to 
another, 

UNTRANSLATABLE,  (un-tranz-ia'-ta-bl)  a. 
Not  capable  of  being  translated. 

UNTRANSLATED,  (un-tranz-la'-ted)  a.  Not 
translated. 

UNTRAVELLED,  (un-trav'-eld)  a.  Never 
trodden  by  passengers  ;  having  never  seen 
foreign  countries. 

UNTREASURED,  (un-trezh'-urd)  a.  Not 
laid  up  ;  not  reposited. 

UNTRIED,  (un-tride')  a.  Not  yet  attempt- 
ed ;  not  yet  experienced  ;  not  having  pas3ed 
trial. 

UNTROD,  (un-trod')  \a.  Not  pass- 

UNTRODDEN,  (un-trod'-dn)  \  ed  ;  not 
marked  by  the  foot. 

UNTROUBLED,  (un-trub'-bld)  a.  Not  dis- 
turbed by  care,  sorrow,  or  guilt ;  not  agi- 
tated ;  not  confused  ;  free  from  passion  ;  not 
interrupted  in  the  natural  course  ;  transpa- 
rent ;  clear  ;  not  mudded. 

UNTROUBLEDNESS,  (un-trub'-bld-nes) 
n.  s.     State  of  being  untroubled  ;  unconcern. 

UNTRUE,  (un-troo')  a.  False  ;  contrary  to 
reality  ;  false  ;  not  faithful. 

UNTRULY,  (un-troo'-le)  ad.  Falsely  ;  (not 
according  to  truth. 

UNTRUTH,  (un-trpotV)  n.  s.  Falsehood; 
contrariety  to  reality  ;  moral  falsehood  ;  not 
veracity  ;  treachery  ;  want  of  fidelity  ;  false 
assertion. 

UNTUNABLE,  (un-tu-n^-bl)  a.  Unharmo- 
nious ;  not  musical. 

To  UNTUNE,  (un-tune')  v.  a.  To  make  in- 
capable of  harmony  ;  to  disorder. 

UNTURNED,  (un-turnd')  a.     Not  turned. 

UNTUTORED,  (un-tu'-turd)  a.  Uninstruct- 
ed  ;   untaught. 

To  UNTWINE,  (un-twine'j  v.  a.  To  open 
what  is  held  together  by  convolution  ;  to 
open  what  is  wrapped  on  itself ;  to  separate 
that  which  clasps  round  anything. 

To  UNTWIST,  (un- twist')  v.  a.  To  separate 
any  things  involved  in  each  other,  or  wrap- 
ped up  on  themselves. 

To  UNTY,  (un-ti')  v.  n.    See  To  Untie. 


UNW 

To  UN  VAIL,  (un-vale')  v.  a.  To  uncover ;  to 
strip  of  a  veil. 

UNVALUED,  (un-val'-ude)  a.  Not  prized  : 
neglected  ;  inestimable  ;  above  price. 

UNVANQUISHABLE,(un-vang'-kwish-a-bl) 
a.     Not  to  be  subdued. 

UNVANQUISHED,  (un-vang'-kwisht)  «. 
Not  conquered  ;  not  overcome. 

UNVARIABLE,  (un-va-re-a-bi)  a.  Not 
changeable ;  not  mutable. 

UNVARIED,  (un-va'-red)  a.  Not  changed  , 
not  diversified. 

UNVARNISHED,  (un-var'-nisht)  a.  Not 
overlaid  with  varnish  ;  not  adorned  ;  not 
decorated. 

UNVARYING,  (un-va'-re-ing)  a.  Not  liable 
to  change. 

To  UNVEIL,  (un-vale')  v.  a.  To  uncover ;  to 
divest  of  a  veil ;  to  disclose  ;  to  show. 

UNVENTILATED,  (un-ven'-te-la-ted)  a. 
Not  fanned  by  the  wind. 

UNVERSED,  (un-verst')  a.  Unacquainted  ; 
unskilled. 

UNVEXED,  (un-vekst')  a.  Untroubled  ;  un- 
disturbed. 

UNVIOLATED,  (un-vi'-o-la-ted)  a.  Not 
injured ;  not  broken. 

UNV1SITED,  (un-viz'-it-ed)  a.  Not  re- 
sorted to. 

UNVITIATED,  (un-vish'-e-a-ted)  a.  Not 
corrupted. 

To  UNVOTE,  (un-vote')  v.  a.  To  destroy  by 
a  contrary  vote  ;  to  annul  a  former  vote. 

UNURGED,  (un-urjd')  a.  Not  incited  ;  not 
pressed. 

UNUSED,  (un-yuzd')  a.  Not  put  to  use ;  un- 
employed ;  not  accustomed. 

UNUSEFUL,(un-yuse'-ful)  a.  Useless  ;  serv- 
ing no  purpose. 

UNUSUAL,(un-yu'-zhu-al)  a.  Not  common  ; 
not  frequent ;  rare. 

UNUSUALLY,  (un-yu'-zhu-aUe)  ad.  Not  in 
the  usual  manner. 

UNUSUALNESS,(un-yu'-zhu-al-nes)  n.s.  Un- 
commonness  ;  infrequency. 

UNUTTERABLE,  (un-ut'-ter-a-bl)  a,  In- 
effable ;  inexpressible. 

UN  WAKENED,  (un-wa-knd)  a.  Not  roused 
from  sleep. 

UNWALLED,  (un-wald')  a.  Having  no 
walls. 

UNWARILY,  (un-wa'-re-le)  ad.  Without 
caution  ;  carelessly  ;  heedlessly. 

UNWAR1NESS,  (un-wa'-re-nes)  n.  s.  Want 
of  caution  ;  carelessness. 

UNWARLIKE,  (un-war'-like)  a.  Not  fit  for 
war ;  not  used  to  war  ;  not  military. 

UNW  ARMED,  (un-warmd')  a.  Not  excited ; 
not  animated. 

UNWARNED,  (un-warnd')  a.  Not  caution- 
ed ;  not  made  wary. 

To  UNWARP,  (un-warp')  v.  a.  To  reduce 
from  the  state  of  being  warped. 

UNWARPED,  (un-warpt')  a.  Not  biassed ; 
not  turned  aside  from  the  true  direction. 

UNWARRANTABLE,  (un-wgr'-ran-ta-bl) 
a.  Not  defensible  ;  not  to  be  justified  ;  not 
allowed. 


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UNW 

UNW  ARRANT  ABLENESS,   (un-wor  -ran- 
t^-bl-nes)  n.  s.     State  of  being  unwarrant- 
able. 
UNWARRANTABLY,  (un-wor'-ran-ta-ble) 

a.  Not  justifiably  ;  not  defensibly. 
UNWARRANTED,     (un-wor'-ran-ted)     a. 

Not  ascertained ;  uncertain. 
UNWARY,    (un-wa'-re)  a.      Wanting  cau- 
tion ;    imprudent ;  basty  ;  precipitate  ;   un- 
expected. 
UNWASHED,  (un  -wosht')       )  a.  N  ot  wash- 
UN  W  ASHEN,  (un'-wosh'-en)  J       ed;     not 

cleaned  by  washing. 
UNWEARIED,  (un-we'-red)  a.     Not  tired  ; 
not  fatigued ;  indefatigable  ;  continual ;  not 
to  be  spent ;  not  sinking  under  fatigue. 
To  UNWEAVE,  (un-weve')  v.  a.    To  unfold  ; 

to  undo  what  has  been  woven. 
UNWED,  (un-wed')  a.   *Unmarried. 
UNWEEDED,  (un-weed'-ed)  a.    Not  cleared 

from  weeds. 
UNWEEPED,  (un-weept')  a.    Not  lamented. 

Now  unwept. 
UNWELCOME,     (un-wel'-kum)    a.        Not 
pleasing  ;  not  grateful  ;  not  well  received. 
UNWELL,  (un-wel')  a.     Not  well  ;  slightly 

indisposed  ;  not  in  perfect  health. 
UNWEPT,    (un-wept')   a.      Not  lamented; 

not  bemoaned. 
UNWHIPT,  (un-hwipt')  a.      Not  punished  ; 

not  corrected  with  the  rod. 
UNWHOLESOME,   (un-hole'-sum)  a.      In- 
salubrious ;  mischievous  to  health  ;  corrupt ; 
tainted. 
UNWHOLESOMENESS,        (un-hole'-sum- 
nes)  n.  s.      State  or  quality   of   being   un- 
wholesome. 
UNWIELDILY,    (un-weel'-de-le)  a.      Hea- 
vily ;  with  difficult  motion. 
UNWIELDINESS,     (un-weel'-de-nes)    n.  s. 
Heaviness ;       difficulty    to     move,    or   be 
moved. 
UNWIELDY,   (un-weel'-de)    a.        Unman- 
ageable ;     not    easily   moving   or   moved ; 
bulky  ;  weighty  ;  ponderous. 
UNWILLING,  (un-wil'-ling)  a.     Loth  ;  not 
contented  ;  not  inclined  ;  not  complying  by 
inclination. 
UNWILLINGLY,  (un-wil'-ling-le)  ad.     Not 

with  good-will  ;  not  without  lothness. 
UNWILLINGNESS,  (un-wil'-ling-nes)  n.s. 

Lothness  ;  disinclination. 
To  UNWIND,  (un-wind')  v.  a.  pret.  and  part, 
pass,  unwound.     To  separate   anything  con- 
volved ;  to  untwist ;  to  untwine ;   to  disen- 
tangle ;  to  loose  from  entanglement. 
To  UNWIND,   (un-wind')  v.  n.      To   admit 

evolution. 
UNWIPED,  (un-wipt')  a.     Not  cleaned  by 

rubbing. 
UNWISE,  (un-wize')  a.     Weak ;   defective 

in  wisdom. 
UNWISELY,   (un-wize'-le)    ad.       Weakly; 

not  prudently  ;  not  wisely. 
UNWISHED,   (un-wisht')   a.     Not  sought; 

not  desired. 
UNWITHERED,    (un-wixH'-erd)     a.     Not 
withered ;  not  faded. 


voc 

UNW1THERING,  (un-wiTn'-er-ing)  a.    Not 

liable  to  wither  or  fade. 
UNWITNESSED,  (un-wit'-nest)  a.   Wanting 

testimony  ;  wanting  notice. 
UNWITTINGLY,  (un-wit'-ting-le)uf/.  With- 
out knowledge  ;  without  consciousness. 
UNWOMANLY,  (un-wum'-an'-le)    a.      Un- 
becoming a  woman. 
UNWONTED,   (un-won'-ted)   a.       Uncom- 
mon ;    unusual ;    rare  ;    infrequent ;    unac- 
customed ;  unused. 
UNWONTEDNESS,  (un-won'-ted-nes)  n.s. 

Uncommonness  ;  what  is  not  usual. 
UN  WOOED,  (un-wood')  a.  Not  wooed  ;  not 

courted. 
UNWORN,  (un-worn')  part.  a.      Not  worn  ; 

not  impaired. 
UN  WORSHIPPED,  (un-wur'-shipt)  a.    Not 

adored. 
UNWORTHILY,  (un-wur'-THe-le)  ad.     Not 
according  to  desert ;  either  above  or  below 
merit. 
UNWORTH1NESS,  (un-wur'-xHe-nes)  n.  5. 

Want  of  worth  ;  want  of  merit. 
UNWORTHY,  (un-wur'-THe)  a.  Not  de- 
serving, whether  good  or  bad;  wanting 
merit ;  mean  ;  worthless  ;  contemptible  ;  not 
suitable  ;  not  adequate  ;  unbecoming  ;  vile. 
UNWOUND,   (un-wound')     Part.  past,  and 

pret.  of  unwind.     Untwisted. 
UNWOUNDED,  (un-wpon'-ded)    a.        Not 

wounded;   not  hurt. 
To  UN  WREATH,  (un-rexi*')  v.  a.      To  un- 
twine. 
UNWRITTEN,  (un-rit'-tn)  a.    Not  written  ; 
not  conveyed  by  writing  ;  oral  ,  traditional ; 
not  containing  writing. 
UNWROUGHT,  (un-rawt')  a.  Not  laboured ; 

not  manufactured. 
UN  WRUNG,  (un-rung')  a.     Not  pinched. 
UNYIELDING,'    (un-yeeld'-ing)    a.       Not 

giving  place  as  inferiour. 
To  UNYOKE,  (un-yoke')  v. a.    To  loose  from 

the  yoke. 
VOCABULARY,  (vo-kab'-u-la-re)  n.s.      A 

dictionary  ;  a  lexicon ;  a  word  book. 
VOCAL,   (vo'-kal)    a.     Having  a  voice ;  ut- 
tered or  modulated  by  the  voice  ;  opposed 
to  instrumental. 
VOCALITY,    (vo-kal'-e-te)  n.  s.     Power  of 
utterance  ;  quality  of  being  utterable  by  the 
voice. 
To  VOCALIZE,  (vo-kay-ize)  v.  a.    To  form 

into  voice. 
VOCALLY,  (vo'-kal-le)  ad.     In  words  ;  ar- 
ticulately. 
VOCATION,  Oo-ka'-shun)  n.  s.      Calling  by 
the  will  of  God  ;     summons  ;   trade  ;  em- 
ployment ;  calling. 
VOCATIVE,  (vok'-a-tiv)  a.      Denoting  the 
grammatical  case  used  in  calling  or  speak- 
ing to. 
To  VOCIFERATE,  (vo-sif'-er-ate)  v.  n.     To 

clamour  ;  to  make  outcries. 
VOCIFERATION,   (vo'-sif-er-a'-shun)    n.  s. 

Clamour;  outcry. 
VOCIFEROUS,   (vo-sif'-er-us)  a.      Clamo- 
rous; noiay. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat; — me,  met; — pine,  pin; — no,  move 


VOL 

VOGUE,  (vog)  n.  i.  Fashion;  mode;  po- 
pular reception. 

VOICE,  (vois)  n.  s.  Sound  emitted  by  the 
mouth ;  sound  of  the  mouth,  as  distin- 
guished from  that  uttered  by  another 
mouth  ;  any  sound  made  by  breath  ;  vote ; 
suffrage ;  opinion  expressed. 

VOICED,  (voist)  a.  Furnished  with  a  voice  ; 
rumoured ;  reported. 

VOID,  (void)  a.  Empty ;  vacant ;  vain  ; 
ineffectual  ;  null  ;  vacated  ;  unsupplied  ; 
unoccupied ;  wanting  ;  unfurnished  ;  empty ; 
unsubstantial ;  unreal, 

VOID,  (void)  n.  s.  An  empty  space ;  va- 
cuum ;  vacancy. 

To  VOID,  (void)  v.  a.  To  quit ;  to  leave 
empty  ;  to  emit ;  to  pour  out  ;  to  emit  as 
excrement ;  to  vacate  ;  to  nullify ;  to 
annul. 

VOIDABLE,  (void'-a-bl)  a.  Such  as  may 
be  annulled. 

VOIDANCE,  (vgid'-anse)  n.s.  In  law,  The 
want  of  a  clerk  or  incumbent  to  a  be- 
nefice. 

VOIDANCE,  (vgid'-anse)  n.  s.  The  act  of 
emptying  ;    ejection  from  a  benefice. 

VOIDED,  (void'-ed)  a.  A  term  in  heraldry 
applied  to  any  ordinary  that  seems  to  be 
cut  in  the  middle  so  as  to  show  the  field 
through  it. 

VOIDNESS,  (void'-nes)  n.s.  Emptiness; 
vacuity ;  nullity  ;  inefficacy  ;  want  of  sub- 
stantiality. 

VOITURE,  (voit'-yur)  n.  s.  Carriage  ;  trans- 
portation by  carriage. 

VOLANT,  (vo'-lant)  a.  Flying ;  passing 
through  the  air  ;  nimble  ;  active.  In  he- 
raldry, An  epithet  for  a  bird  in  blazon 
that  is  in  the  act  of  flying,  or  having  its 
wings  spread  out. 

VOLATILE,  (voi'-a-tile)  a.  Flying  ;  passing 
through  the  air  ;  having  the  power  to  pass 
off  by  spontaneous  evaporation  ;  lively ; 
fickle ;  changeable  of  mind  ;  full  of  spirit ; 
airy. 

YOLATILENESS,  (vol'-a-til-nes)  \n.s.  The 

VOLATILITY,  (vol-a-til'-e-te)  S  quality 
of  flying  away  by  evaporation  ;  not  fixity  ; 
mutability  of  mind  ;  airiness  ;  liveliness. 

VOLATILIZATION,  (vol-a-til-e-za'-shun) 
n.  s.     The  act  of  making  volatile. 

To  VOLATILIZE,  (vgl'-a-til-ize)  v.  a.  To 
make  volatile ;  to  subtilize  the  highest 
degree. 

VOLCANO,  (vgl-ka'-no)  n.  s.  A  burning 
mountain. 

VOLE,    (vole)  n.  s.     A  deal   at  cards,  that 

draws  the  whole  tricks. 
VOLEE,    (vo-la')  n.  s,     In  musick,  A  rapid 

flight  of  notes. 
VOLITATION,  (vol-e-ta'-shun)  n.s.      The 

act  or  power  of  flying. 
VOLITION,  (vo-lish'-un)  n.  s.      The  act  of 

willing  ;  the  power  of  choice  exerted. 
VOLIT1VE,  (vol'-e-tiv)  a.   Having  the  power 

to  will. 
VOLLEY,  (vol'-le)  n.  s.    A  flight  of  shot ;   a 
burst ;  an  emission  of  many  at  once. 


VOM 

VOLUBILITY,  (vol-u-bil'-e-te)  n.s.  Tha 
act  or  power  of  roiling  ;  activity  of  tongue  ; 
fluency  of  speech  ;  mutability  ;  liableness 
to  revolution. 
SOLUBLE,  (vol'-u-bl)  a.  Formed  so  as  to 
roll  easily  ;  formed  so  as  to  be  easily  put  in 
motion  ;  rolling  ;  having  quick  motion  ; 
nimble  ;  active ;  applied  to  the  tongue  ; 
fluent  of  words. 
VOLUBLY,  (vgl'-u-ble)    ad.      In  a  voluble 

manner. 
VOLUME,    (vol'-yume)     n.  s.        Something 
rolled,  or  convolved ;    as  much   as   seems 
convolved  at  once,  as  a  fold  of  a  serpent,  a 
wave  of  water  ;  a  book,  so  called,  because 
books  were  anciently  rolled  upon  a  staff. 
VOLUMINOUS,   (vo-lu'-me-nus)  a.       Con- 
sisting of  many  complications  ;  consisting  of 
many  volumes,  or  books  ;  copious  ;  diffusive. 
VOLUMINOUSLY,    (vo-lu'-me-nus-le)     ad. 

In  many  volumes  or  books. 
VOLUMINOUSNESS,     (vo-lu'-me-nus-nes) 

State  of  being  voluminous. 
VOLUNTAPvILY,     (vol'-un-ta-re-le)         ad. 
Spontaneously  ;  of  one's  own  accord ;  with- 
out compulsion. 
VOLUNTARINESS,  (vol'-un-ta-re-nes)  n.  s. 

State  of  being  voluntary. 
VOLUNTARY,    (vol'-un-ta-re)  a.       Acting 
without    compulsion ;     acting    by   choice ; 
willing  ;  acting  with  willingness  ;    done  by 
design ;    purposed ;     done    without    com- 
pulsion ;    acting  of  its  own  accord  ;  spon- 
taneous. 
VOLUNTARY,  (vol'-un-ta-re)  n.s.      A  vo- 
lunteer ;  one  who  engages  in  any  affair  of 
his  own  accord.  An  extempore  performance 
upon  the  organ,  which  is  introduced  as  an 
incidental  part  of  divine  worship  :  the  com- 
position also  which  is  written  for  this  pur- 
pose goes  by  the  same  name. 
VOLUNTEER,    (vol-un-teer')  n.*     A  sol- 
dier who  enters  into  the  service  of  his  own 
accord. 
To  VOLUNTEER,  (vol-un-teer')   v.  n.      To 

go  for  a  soldier. 
VOLUPTUARY,  (vo- W-tu-a-ie)  n.  s.      A 

man  given  up  to  pleasure  and  luxury. 
VOLUPTUOUS,  (vo-lup'-tu-us)   a.      Given 

to  excess  of  pleasure  ;  luxuriously. 
VOLUPTUOUSLY,    (vo-lup'-tu-us-le)     ad. 
Luxuriously  ;  with  indulgence  of  excessive 
pleasure. 
VOLUPTUOUSNESS,  (vo-lup'-tu-us-nes>.s. 
Luxuriousness  ;      addictedness    to     excess 
of  pleasure. 
VOLUTATION,  (vol-u-ta'-shun)  n.  s.    Wal- 
lowing ;  rolling. 
VOLUTE,  (vol'-ute)  n.  s.      A  special  scroll 
in  the  lonick.Corinthian,  and  Composite  ca- 
pitals, of  which  it  forms  the  principal  orna- 
ment. 
VOMICA,   (vom'-e-ka)  n.s.      An  encysted 

tumour  in  the  lungs. 
VOMICK  NUT,    (vom'-ik-nut)    n.  s.      The 
nucleus  of  a  fruit  of  an  East  Indian  tree,  tho 
wood  of  which  is  the    snakewood  of   tha 
shops. 


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SC3 


vow 

To  VOMIT,  (vom'-it)  v.  n.     To  cast  up  the 

contents  of  the  stomach. 
To  VOMIT,  (vom'-it)  v.  a.    To  throw  up  from 
the  stomach ;    to  throw  up  with  violence 
from  any  hollow. 
VOMIT,  (vom'-it)  n.s.     The  matter  thrown 
up  from  the  stomach  ;  an  emetick  medicine  ; 
a  medicine  that  causes  vomit. 
VOMITION,  (vo-mish'-un)  n.  s.     The  act  or 

power  of  vomiting. 
VOMITIVE,  (vom'-e-tiv^)  a.  Emetick  ;  caus- 
ing vomits. 
VOMITORY,  (vom'-e-tur-e)    a.     Procuring 

vomits  ;  emetick. 
VORACIOUS,  (vo-ra'-she-us)  a.    Greedy  to 
eat ;      ravenous  ;      edacious ;      rapacious  ; 
greedy. 
VORACIOUSLY, (vo-ra'-she-us-le)  ad.  Gree- 
dily ;  ravenously. 
VORACIOUSNESS, (vo-ra' -she-us-nes)  } 
VORACITY,  (vo-ras'-se-te)  S 

Greediness  ;  ravine  ;  ravenousness. 
VORAGINOUS,  (vo-rad'-je-nus)  a.     Full  of 

gulfs. 
VORTEX,  (vor'-teks)    n.s.       In  the   plural 

vortices.      Anything  whirled  round. 
VORTICAL,    (vor'-te-kal)    a.        Having    a 

whirling  motion. 
VOTARESS,    (vo'-ta-res)    n.  s.     Female  of 
votary.     A  woman  devoted  to  any  worship 
or  state. 
VOTARIST,  (vo'-ta-rist)  n.  s.     One  devoted 
to  any  person  or  thing  ;  one  given  up  by  a 
vow  to  any  service  or  worship  ;  votary. 
VOTARY,  (vo'-ta  re)  n.  s.     One  devoted,  as 
by  a  vow,  to  any  particular  service,  worship, 
study,  or  state  of  life. 
VOTARY,  (vo'-ta-re)  a.     Consequent  to  a 

vow. 
VOTE,  (vote)  n.  s.     Suffrage  ;  voice  given  and 
numbered  ;  united  voice  of  persons  in  pub- 
lick  prayer.     See  Sutfhage. 
To  VOTE,  (vote)  v.  a.  To  choose  by  suffrage  ; 

to  determine  by  suffrage  ;  to  give  by  vote. 
VOTER,  (vo'-ter)   n.  s.       One  who  has  the 

right  of  giving  his  voice  or  suffrage. 
VOTIVE,  (vo'-tjv)   a.      Given  by  vow  ;  ob- 
served in  consequence  of  a  vow. 
To  VOUCH,  (voutsh)  v.a.  To  call  to  witness; 
to  obtest ;  to  attest ;  to  warrant ;  to  declare  ; 
to  maintain  by  repeated  affirmations. 
To  VOUCH,  (voutsh)  v.  n.     To  bear  witness  ; 

to  appear  as  a  witness  ;  to  give  testimony. 
VOUCH,  (voutsh)  n.  s.     Warrant ;    attesta- 
tion. 
VOUCHER,    (voutsh'-er)    n.s.     One    who 
gives  witness  to    anything ;    a  writing  by 
which  anything  is  vouched ;  a  receipt  for 
money  paid  on  account  of  another. 
To  VOUCHSAFE,  (voutsh-safe')  v.a.     To 
permit  anything  to  be  done  without  danger; 
to  condescend  to  grant. 
To  VOUCHSAFE,  "(vQ^sh-safe')    v.  n.     To 

deign  ;  to  condescend  ;  to  yield. 
VOW,   (vqu)  n.s.     Any  promise  made  to  a 
d»vine  power  ;  an  act  of  devotion,  by  which 
some  part  of  life,  or  some  part  of  posses- 
sion   js  consecrated  to  a  particular  purpose  ; 


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a  solemn  promise,  commonly  used  for  a  pro- 
mise of  love  or  matrimony. 
VOW,    (vou)  v.  a.     To  consecrate  by  a  so- 
lemn dedication  ;  to  give  to  a  divine  power ; 
to  devote  ;  a  ceremonial  phrase. 
To  VOW,  (vqu)    ?;.  n.       To  make  vows  or 

solemn  promises. 
VOWED,  (voud')  part.  pass.     Consecrated  by 

solemn  declaration. 
VOWEL,  (vou'-el)  n.s.     A  letter  which  can 

be  uttered  by  itself. 
VOWELLED,  (vou'-eld)  a.     Furnished  with 

vowels. 
VOWER,  (vou'-er)  n.s.     One  who  makes  a 

vow. 
VOYAGE,  (voe'-aje)  n.  s.     A  travel  by  sea 
or  land,  formerly,    now  applied  only  to  that 
by  sea  ;   course  ;   attempt ;   undertaking  :    a 
low  phrase  ;  the  practice  of  travelling. 
To  VOYAGE,  (voe'-aje)  v.  n.  To  travel ;  now 

appropriated  to  travelling  by  sea. 
VOYAGER,  (voe' -ajer)  n.  s.  One  who  tra- 
vels by  sea. 
UP,  (up)  ad.  Aloft ;  on  high  ;  not  down  ;  out 
of  bed  ;  in  the  state  of  being  risen  from  rest ; 
in  the  state  of  being  risen  from  a  seat ;  from 
a  state  of  decumbiture  or  concealment ;  in 
a  state  of  being  built ;  above  the  horizon  ;  to 
a  state  of  proficiency  ;  in  a  state  of  exalta- 
tion ;  in  a  state  of  climbing  ;  in  a  state  of 
insurrection ;  in  a  state  of  being  increased 
or  raised  ;  from  a  remoter  place,  coming  to 
any  person  or  place  ;  into  order,  as  he  drew 
up  his  regiment.  Up  and  down,  Dispersed- 
lv  ;  here  and  there.  Up  to,  To  an  equal 
height  with  ;  adequately  to.  Up  with,  A 
phrase  that  signifies  the  act  of  raising  any- 
thing to  give  a  blow ;  it  is  added  to  verbs, 
implying  some  accumulation  or  increase. 
UP,  (up)  prep.      From  a  lower  to  a  higher 

part;  not  down. 
To  UPBEAR,  (up-bare')  v.a.     Pret.  upbore; 
part.  pass,  upborn.      To  sustain  aloft ;    to 
support  in  elevation  ;  to  raise  aloft;  to  sup- 
port from  falling. 
To  UPBIND,  (up-bind')  v.  a.    To  bind  up. 
To  UPBRAID,  (up-brade')  v.  a.      To  charge 
contemptuously  with  anything  disgraceful  ; 
to  object  as  matter  of   reproach  ;   to  urge 
with  reproach  ;  to  reproach  on  account  of  a 
benefit  received  from  the    reproacher  ;    to 
bring  reproach  upon  ;  to  show  faults  by  being 
in  a  state  of  comparison  ;  to  treat  with  con- 
tempt. 
UPBRAIDER,  (up-bra'-der)  n.  s.     One  that 

reproaches. 
UPBRAIDING,  (up-bra'-ding)  n.  s.       Re- 
proach. 
UPBRA1DINGLY,  (up-bra'-ding-le)  ad.   By 

way  of  reproach. 
UPBROUGHT,  (up-hrawt')     Part.  pass,  of 

upbring.     Educated  ;  nurtured. 
UPCAST,  (up-kast')     Thrown  upwards. 
UPCAST,  (up'-kasO  n.s.     A  term  of  bowl- 
ing ;  a  throw  ;   a  cast. 
To  UPDRAW,  (up-draw')  v.  a.    To  draw  up. 
To  UPGATHER,  (up-gaTH-er)  v.  a.   To  con- 
tract. 


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UPP 

To  UPHEAVE,  Cup-heve')  v.a.  To  heave  up  ; 
to  lift  up. 

UPHELD,  (up-held')  Pret.  and  part.  pass. 
of  uphold.     Maintained  ;  sustained. 

UPHILL,  (up'-hiil)  a.  Difficult;  like  the 
iabour  of  climbing  a  bill. 

To  UPHOARD,  (up-hord')  v.  a.  To  treasure  ; 
to  store  ;  to  accumulate  in  private  places. 

To  UPHOLD,  (up-bold')  v.  a.  Piet.  upheld ; 
and  part.  pass,  upheld,  and  upholden.  To  lift 
on  high  ;  to  support ;  to  sustain  ;  to  keep 
from  falling  ;  to  keep  from  declension  ;  to 
support  in  any  state  of  life ;  to  continue  ; 
to  keep  from  defeat ;  to  keep  from  being 
lost ;  to  continue  without  failing ;  to  con- 
tinue in  being. 

UPHOLDER,  (up-bold'-er)  n.s.  A  supporter; 
a  sustainer  in  being  ;  an  undertaker  ;  one 
who  furnishes  houses,  or  provides  for  fune- 
rals 

UPHOLSTERER,  (up-hols'-ter-er)  n.  s.  A 
corruption  of  upholder.  One  who  furnishes 
houses ;  one  who  fits  up  apartments  with 
beds  and  furniture. 

UPHOLSTERY,  (up-hols'-te-re)  n.  s.  The 
articles  made  or  sold  by  upholsterers. 

UPLAND,  (up'-land)  n.s.     Higher  ground. 

UPLAND,  (up'-land)  a.  Higher  in  situation  ; 
rude  ;  savage. 

To  UPLAY,  (up-la)  v.  a.  To  hoard  ;  to  lay 
up. 

To  UPLEAD,  (up'-leds)  v.  a.  To  lead  up- 
wards. 

To  UPLIFT,  (up-lift')  v.  a.     To  raise  aloft. 

7b  UPLOCK,  (up-'lok')  v.  a.     To  lock  up. 

UPMOST,  (up'-most)  a.  Highest;  top- 
most. 

UPON,  (up-pgn')  prep.  Not  under;  noting 
being  on  the  top  ;  not  within ;  being  on  the 
outside  ;  thrown  over  the  body,  as  clothes  ; 
by  way  of  imprecation  or  infliction,  as  my 
blood  upon  your  heads.  It  expresses  obtes- 
tation, or  protestation,  as  upon  my  honour. 
It  is  used  to  express  any  hardship  or  mis- 
chief, as  impose  upon  ourselves.  In  conse- 
quence of,  as  upon  second  cogitations  ;  in 
immediate  consequence  of,  as  upon  that  en- 
terprise ;  in  consideration  of,  as  upon\  the 
whole  matter ;  in  noting  a  particular  day,  as 
upon  the  day ;  noting  reliance  or  trust,  as 
dependance  upon  his  truth  ;  near  to  ;  noting 
situation,  as  Henley  upon  Thames  ;  in  the 
state  of,  as  upon  no  greater  warning  ;  on 
occasion  of,  as  an  excellent  officer  upon  any 
bold  enterprise  ;  noting  assumption,  as  he 
takes  state  upon  him  ;  he  took  an  office  upon 
him  ;  noting  the  time  when  an  event  came 
to  pass ;  noting  security,  as  we  have  bor- 
rowed money  upon  our  lands  ;  noting  attack  ; 
on  pain  of,  as  upon  our  lives  ;  at  the  time 
of ;  on  occasion  of.  Upon  is,  in  maDy  of  its 
significations,  now  contracted  into  on,  espe- 
cially in  poetry. 
UPPER,  (up'-per)  a.      Superiour  in  place  ; 

higher  ;  higher  in  power  or  dignity. 
UPPERMOST,  (up'-per -most)    «.     Highest 
in  place ;    highest  in   power  or  authority ; 
predominant ;  most  powerful. 


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UPPISH,  (up' -pish)  o,     proud ;  arrogant :  a 

iow  word. 
To  UPRAISE,  (up-raze')  v.  a.    To  raise  up  ; 

to  exalt. 
To  UPREAR,  (up-rere')  v.  a.     To  rear  on 

high. 
UPRIGHT,  (up'-rite)  a.     Straight  up  ;  per- 
pendicularly  erect;  honest;  not  declining 

from  the  right. 
UPRIGHT,  (up-rite')  n.s.     Elevation;  or- 
thography. 
UPRIGHTLY,   (up'-rite-le)  ad.    Perpendi- 
cularly to  the  horizon  ;   honestly  ;   without 

deviation  from  the  right. 
UPRIGHTNESS,  (up'-rite-nes)  n.  s.    Per- 
pendicular erection  ;  honesty ;  integrity. 
To  UPRISE,    (up-rize')  v.  n.     To  rise  from 

decumbiture  ;  to  rise  from  below  the  hori- 
zon ;  to  rise  with  acclivity. 
UPRISE,  (up-rize')  n.  s.     Appearance  above 

the  horizon ;    act  of  rising    from   decum- 

bency. 
UPRISING,  (up-ri'-zing)  n.  s.    Act  of  rising 

from  below  the  horizon  ;  act  of  rising  from 

decumbency. 
UPROAR,  (up'-rore)  n.  s.    Tumult ;  bustle  ; 

disturbance ;  confusion. 
To  UPROAR,  (up-rore')  v.  a.    To  throw  into 

confusion. 
lo  UPROLL,  (up-role')  v.  a.    To  roll  up. 
To  UPROOT,  (up-roof)  v.  a.    To  tear  up  by 

the  root. 
To  UPROUSE,   (up-rouze)  v.  a.    To  waken 

from  sleep  ;  to  excite  to  action. 
To  UPSET,  (up-set')   v.  a.    To  overturn  ;  to 

overthrow. 
UPSHOT,  (up'-shot)  n.  s.     Conclusion  ;  end  ; 

last  amount ;  final  event. 
UPSIDE  DOWN,  (up-side-doun')    With  tha 

lower  part  above  the  higher ;  in  confusion  ; 

in  complete  disorder. 
To  UPSPRING,  (up-spring)  v.  n.    To  spring 

up. 
To  UPSTAND,    (up-stand')    v.  u.      To    be 

erected. 
To  UPSTART,  (up'-start)  v.  n.    To  spring  up 

suddenly. 
UPSTART,   (up'-start)  n.s.      One  suddenly 

raised  to  wealth,  power,  or  honour  ;  what 

suddenly  rises  and  appears. 
UPSTART,      (up'-start)      a.  Suddenly 

raised. 
To  UPTEAR,  (up-tare')  v.  a.     To  tear  up  ;  to 

rend  up. 
To  UPTRAIN,  (up-trane')  v.  a.   To  bring  up ; 

to  educate. 
To  UPTURN,  (up-turn)  v.  a.     To  throw  up  ; 

to  furrow. 
UPWARD,  (up'-ward)    a.      Directed  to  a 

higher  part. 
UPWARD,  (up'-ward)      \ad.    Towards    a 
UPWARDS,  (up'-wardz)  ]      higher    place  : 
opposed  to  downward ;  towards  heaven  and 
God  ;  with  respect  to  the  higher  part ;  more 
than  ;  with  tendency  to  a  higher  or  greater 
number  ;  towards  the  source. 
To  UPWHIRL,  (up-hwerl)    v.a.    To  raise 
upwards  with  quick  rotatioa. 


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To  UPWIND,  (up-wind')  v.  a.  Pret.  and 
pass,  upwound.  t  To  convolve. 

URBANE,  (ur-ban')  a.  Civil ;  courteous  ; 
elegant. 

URBANITY,  (ur-ban'-e-te)  n.  s.  Civility  ; 
elegance  ;  politeness  ;  merriment ;  faceti- 
ousness. 

To  URBANIZE,  (ur'-ban-ize)  v.  a.  To  render 
civil ;   to  polish. 

URCHIN,  (ur'-tshin)  n.  s.  A  hedge-hog  ;  a 
name  of  slight  anger  to  a  child. 

URETER,  (yu'-re-ter)  n.  s.  Ureters  are  two 
long  and  small  canals  from  the  bason  of  the 
kidneys,  one  on  each  side. 

URETHRA,  (yu-re'-t/;ra)  n.  s.  The  passage 
of  the  urine. 

To  URGE,  (urje)  v.  a.  To  incite  ;  to  push ; 
to  press  by  motives  ;  to  provoke  ;  to  exas- 
perate ;  to  follow  close,  so  as  to  impel  ;  to 
labour  vehemently  ;  to  do  with  eagerness, 
or  violence ;  to  press  ;  to  enforce  ;  to  press 
as  an  argument ;  to  importune  ;  to  solicit ; 
to  press  in  opposition,  by  way  of  objec- 
tion. 

To  URGE,  (urje)  v.  n.     To  press  forward. 

URGENCY",'  (ur'-jen-se)  n.  s.  Pressure  of 
difficulty  or  necessity  ;  entreaty  ;  solicita- 
tion. 

URGENT,  (ur'-jent)  a.  Cogent;  pressing; 
violent ;  importunate  ;  vehement  in  solicita- 
tion. 

URGENTLY,  (ur'-jent-Ie)  ad.  Cogently  ; 
violently  ;  vehemently  ;  importunately. 

URGER,  (uv'-jer)  n.  s.     One  who   presses  ; 

importuner. 
URIM,  (yu'-rim)  n.s.  Urim  and  thummim 
were  something  in  Aaron's  breast-plate  ; 
but  what,  criticks  and  commentators  are  by 
no  means  agreed.  The  word  urim  signifies 
light,  and  thummim  perfection. 

URINAL,(yu'-re-nal)  n.  s.  A  bottle  in  which 

water  is  kept  for  inspection. 
URINARY,  (yu'-re-na-re)  a.     Relating  to 
the  urine. 

URIN  ATOR,  (yu'-re-na-tur)  n.  s.  A  diver  ; 
one  who  searches  under  water. 

URINE,  (yu'»rin)  n.  s.    Animal  water. 

To  URINE,  (yu'-rin)  v.  n.     To  make  water. 

URINOUS,  (yu'-rin-us)  a.  Partaking  of 
urine. 

URN,  (urn)  n.  s.  Any  vessel,  of  which  the 
mouth  is  narrower  than  the  body  ;  a  water- 
pot  ;  particularly  that  in  the  sign  of  Aqua- 
rius ;  the  vessel  in  which  the  remains  of 
burnt  bodies  were  put. 

To  URN,  (urn)  v.  a.     To  enclose  in  an  urn. 

UROSCOP  Y,  (yii-ros'-ko-pe)  n.  s.  Inspection 
of  urine. 

URSULINE,  (ur'-su-line)  a.  Denoting  an 
order  of  nuns. 

US,  (us).     The  oblique  case  of  we. 

USABLE,  (yu'-za-bl)  a.  That  may  be 
used. 

USAGE,  (yu'-zaje)  n.  s.  Treatment ;  cus- 
tom ;  practice  long  continued  ;  manners  ; 
behaviour. 

USAGER,  (yu'-za-jer)  n.  s.  One  who  has  the 
use  of  anything  in  trust  for  another. 


usu 

USANCE,  (yu'-zanse)  n.s.  Use;  proper  em- 
ployment ;  usury ;  interest  paid  for  money. 
In  bills  of  exchange,  A  certain  period  of 
time,  but  different  in  different  countries. 

USE,  (yuse)  n.  s.  The  act  of  employing  any- 
thing to  any  purpose  ;  qualities  that  make 
a  thing  proper  for  any  purpose  ;  need  of; 
occasion  on  which  a  thing  can  be  employed  ; 
advantage  received  ;  power  of  receiving  ad- 
vantage ;  convenience  ;  help  ;  usefulness  ; 
usage  ;  customary  act ;  practice  ;  habit ; 
custom;  common  occurrence;  interest; 
money  paid  for  the  use  of  money. 

To  USE,  (yuze)  v.  a.  J'o  employ  to  any  pur- 
pose ;  to  accustom  ;  to  habituate ;  to  treat ; 
to  practise  customarily  ;  to  behave,  with 
the  reciprocal  pronoun. 

To  USE,  (yuze)  v.  n.  To  be  accustomed  ;  to 
practise  customarily  ;  to  be  customarily  in 
any  manner  ;  to  be  wont;  to  frequent;  to 
inhabit. 

USEFUL,  (yuse'-ful)  a.  Convenient;  profit- 
able to  any  end  ;  conducive  or  helpful  to 
any  purpose  ;  valuable  for  use. 

USEFULLY,  (yuse'-ful-e)  ad.  In  such  a 
manner  as  to  help  forward  some  end. 

USEFULNESS,  (yuse'-ful-nes)  n.s.  Con- 
ducivenes3  or  helpfulness  to  some  end. 

USELESS,  (yuse'-les)  a.  Answering  no  pur- 
pose ;  having  no  end. 

USELESSLY,  (yuseMes-Ie)  aa\  Without 
the  quality  of  answering  any  purpose. 

USELESSNESS,  (yuse'-les-nes)  n.s.  Unfit- 
ness to  any  end. 

USER,  (yu'-zer)  n.  s.     One  who  uses. 

USHER,  (ush'-er)  n.  s.  One  whose  business 
is  to  introduce  strangers,  or  walk-before  a 
person  of  high  rank;  an  under- teacher; 
one  who  introduces  young  scholars  to  higher 
learning. 

To  USHER,  (ush'-er)  v.  a.  To  introduce  as 
a  forerunner  or  harbinger  ;  to  forerun. 

USQUEBAUGH,  (us-kwe'-ba)  n.s.  A  com- 
pounded distilled  spirit ;  the  Highland  sort, 
by  corruption,  they  call  whisky. 

USTION,  (ust'-yun)  n.  s.  The  act  of  burn- 
ing ;  the  state  of  being  burned. 

USUAL,  (yu'-zhu-al)  a.  Common  ;  frequent , 
customary  ;  frequently  occurring. 

USUALLY,  (yu'-zhu-al-e)  ad.  Commonly ; 
frequently ;  customarily. 

USUALNESS,  (yu'-zhu  al-nes)  n.s.  Com- 
monness ;  frequency. 

USUCAPTION,  (yu-zu-kap-shun)  n.s.  In 
the  civil  law,  The  acquisition  of  the  pro- 
perty of  a  thing  by  possession  and  enjoy- 
ment thereof  for  a  certain  term  of  year3, 
prescribed  by  law. 

USUFRUCT,  (yu'-zu-frukt)  n.  s.  The  tem- 
porary use  ;  enjoyment  of  the  profits,  with- 
out power  to  alienate. 

USUFRUCTUARY,  (yu-zu-fru>'-tu-a-re)  n.5. 
One  that  has  the  use  and  temporary  profit, 
not  the  property  of  a  thing. 

USURER,  (yu'-zhu-rer)  n.  si  One  who  puts 
money  out  at  interest ;  commonly  used  for 
one  that  takes  exorbitant  interest. 

USURIOUS,  (yu-zu'-re-us)  a  Y  Given  to  the 


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practice  of  usury ;  exorbitantly  greedy  of 
profit. 

To  USURP,  (yu-zurp')  v.  a.  To  possess  by 
force  or  intrusion  ;  to  seize  or  possess  with- 
out right. 

USURPATION,  (yu-zur-pa  -shun)  n.  s.  For- 
cible, unjust,  illegal  seizure  or  possession  ; 
use  ;  usage. 

USURPER,  (yu-zurp'-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
seizes  or  possesses  that  to  which  he  has  no 
right.  It  is  generally  used  of  one  who  ex- 
cludes the  right  heir  from  the  throne. 

USURPINGLY,  (yu-zurp' -ing-le)  ad.  With- 
out just  claim. 

USURY,  (yu'-zhu-re)  n.  s.  Money  paid  for 
the  use  of  money ;  interest ;  the  practice 
of  taking  interest.  In  its  common  accep- 
tation it  implies  the  extorting  of  an  un- 
reasonable rate  for  money  beyond  what  is 
allowed  by  positive  law. 

UTENSIL,  (yu-ten'-sil)  n.s.  Any  instru- 
ment for  any  use,  such  as  the  vessels  of  the 
kitchen,  or  tools  of  a  trade. 

UTERINE,  (yu'-ter-ine)  a.  Belonging  to 
the  womb  ;  born  of  the  same  mother,  but 
having  a  different  father. 

UTERUS,  (yu'-ter-us)  n.  s.     The  womb. 

UTILITY,  (yu-til'-e-te)  n.  s.  Usefulness; 
profit ;  convenience  ;  advantageousness. 

UTMOST,  (ut'-most)  a.  Extreme  ;  placed  at 
the    extremity  ;  being  in  the  highest  degree. 

UTMOST,  (ut'-most)  n.  s.  The  most  that 
can  be ;  the  greatest  power ;  the  highest 
degree  ;  the  greatest  effort. 

UTOPIAN,  (yu-to'-pe-an)  a.    Ideal. 

UTTER,  (ut'-ter)V  a.  "  Situate  on  the  out- 
side, or  remote  from  the  centre  ;  placed 
without  any  compass  ;  out  of  any  place  ; 
extreme  ;  excessive  ;  utmost ;  complete  ; 
irrevocable. 

To  UTTER,  (ut'-ter)  v.  a.  To  speak;  to 
pronounce  ;  to  express ;  to  disclose  ;  to 
discover  ;  to  publish ;  to  sell ;  to  vend ;  to 
disperse  ;  to  emit  at  large. 

UTTER  ABLE,  (ut'-ter-a-bl)  a.  Expressible; 
such  as  may  be  uttered. 

UTTERANCE,  (ut'-ter-anse)  n.  s.  Pronun- 
ciation ;  manner  of  speaking  ;  extremity  ; 
terms  of  extreme  hostility;  vocal  expres- 
p    sion  ;  emission  from  the  mouth. 

UTTERER,  (ut'-ter-er)  n.  s.  One  who  pro- 
nounces ;  a  divulger  ;  a  discloser  ;  a  seller ; 
a  vender. 

UTTERLY,  (ut'-ter-Ie)  ad.  Fully;  com- 
pletely ;  perfectly. 

UTTERMOST,  (ut'-ter-most)  a.  Extreme; 
being  in  the  highest  degree  ;  most  remote. 

UTTERMOST,  (ut'-ter-most)  n.  s.  The 
greatest  degree. 


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UVEOUS,  (yu'-ve-us)  a.  A  term  applied  to 
the  iris  of  the  eye. 

VULCANO,  (vul-ka'-no)  n.s.  A  burning 
mountain.     Properly  Volcano. 

VULGAR,  (vul'-gar)  a.  Plebeian  ;  suiting 
the  common  people  ;  practised  among  the 
common  people  ;  mean  ;  low  ;  being  of 
the  common  rate ;  publick ;  commonly 
bruited. 

VULGAR,  (vul'-gar)  n.  s.  The  common 
people. 

VULGARITY,  (vul-gar'-e-te)  n.s.  Mean- 
ness ;  state  of  the  lowest  people  ;  particular 
instance  or  specimen  of  meanness. 

VULGARITY,  (vul-gar'-re-te)  n.s.  State 
of  being  vulgar ;  coarseness  ;  grossness  of 
manner. 

VULGARISM,  (vul'-ga-rizm)  n.s.  An  ex- 
pression used  only  by  the  vulgar  or  com- 
mon people. 

VULGARLY,  (vul'-gar-le)  ad.  Commonly  ; 
in  the  ordinary  manner ;  among  the  com- 
mon people. 

VULGATE,  (vuf-gate)  a.  Belonging  to  a 
noted  Latin  version  of  the  Old  and  New 
Testament. 

VULGATE,  (vul'-gate)  n.s.  An  ancient 
Latin  translation  of  the  Bible  ;  the  only 
one  which  the  Church  of  Rome  acknow- 
ledges to  be  authentick. 

VULNERABLE,  (vul'-ner-a-bl)  a.  Suscep- 
tive of  wounds;  liable  to  external  in- 
juries. 

VULNERARY,  (vul'-ner-a-re)  a.  Useful  in 
the  cure  of  wounds. 

To  VULNERATE,  (vul'-ner-ate)  v.  a.  To 
wound ;  to  hurt. 

VULNERATION,  (vul-ner-a'-shun)  n.  s. 
Act  of  wounding ;  infliction  of  wounds. 

VULPINE,  (vul'-pine)  a.  Belonging  to  a 
fox. 

VULTURE,  (vult'-yur)  n.  s.  A  large  bird 
of  prey,  remarkable  for  voracity. 

VULTURINE,  (vult'  u-rine)  a.  Belonging 
to  a  vulture. 

VULTUROUS,  (vult'-u-rus)  a.  Like  a  vul- 
ture ;  voracious. 

UVULA,  (yu'  vu-la)  n.  s.  A  round  soft 
spongeous  body,  suspended  from  the  palate 
near  the  foramina  of  the  nostrils  over  the 
glottis. 

UXORIOUS,  (ug-zo'-re-us)  a.  Submissively 
fond  of  a  wife;  infected  with  connubial 
dotage. 

UXORIOUSLY,  (ug-zo'-re-us-le)  ad.  With 
fond  submission  to  a  wife. 

UXORIOUSNESS,  (ug-zo'-re-us-nes)  n.s. 
Connubial  dotage  ;  fond  submission  to  a 
wife. 


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W  is  a  letter  of  which  the  form  is  not  to  be 
found  in  the  alphabets  of  the  learned  lan- 
guages ;  though  it  is  not  improbable  that  by 
our  w  is  expressed  the  sound  of  the  Roman 
v,  and  the  Eolick  f.  Both  the  form  and 
sound  are  excluded  from  the  languages  de- 
rived from  the  Latin. 
W  is  sometimes  used  in  diphthongs  as  a  vowel, 
for  «,  view ;  strew  :  the  sound  of  w  conso- 
nant, if  it  be  a  consonant,  is  uniform. 
To  WABBLE,  (wob'-bl)  v.  n.    To  move  from 

side  to  side  ;  to  change  direction. 
WAD,  (wod)  n.  s.  A  bundle  of  straw  or  other 
loose  matter  thrust  close  together.     Wadd, 
or  black  lead,  is  a  mineral  of  great  use  and 
value. 
WADDING,  (wod'-ding)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  soft 
stuff  loosely  woven,  with  which  the  skirts  of 
coats  are   stuffed  out ;  anything  crammed 
or  stuffed  in,  as  tow  into  a  gun  or  cannon. 
To  WADDLE,  (wod'-dl)  v.  n.     To  shake  in 
walking  from  side  to  side  ;   to  deviate  in 
motion  from  a  right  line. 
To  WADE,   (wade)  v.  n.     To  walk  through 
the  waters  ;  to  pass  water  without  swim- 
ming ;  to  pass  difficultly  and  laboriously. 
WAFER,   (wa'-fer)  n.  s.     A  thin  cake ;    the 
bread  given  in  the  eucharist  by  the  Roman- 
ists ;  paste  made  to  close  letters. 
To  WAFT,  (waft.)  v.  a.     Pret.  wafted,  or  per- 
haps wuft  ;  part.  pass,  wafted,  or  waft.    To 
carry  through  the  air,  or  on  the  water  ;  to 
buoy  ;  to  make  float ;  to  hinder  from  sink- 
ing. 
To  WAFT,  (waft)  v.  n.    To  float. 
WAFT,  (waft)"  n.  s.    A  floating  body  ;  mo- 
tion of  a  streamer :  used  as  a  token  or  mean 
of  information  at  sea. 
WAFTAGE,  (waft'-aje)   n.  s.     Carriage  by 

water  or  air. 
W AFTER,  (waft'-er)  «.  5.     A  passage  boat ; 

one  who  wafts  or  conveys. 
To  WAG,  (wag)  v. a.     To  move  lightly;  to 

shake  slightly. 
To  WAG,  (wag)  v.  n.    To  be  in  quick  or  ludi- 
crous motion ;  to  go ;  to  pack  off ;   to  be 
moved. 
WAG,  (wag)  n.  s.    Any  one  ludicrously  mis- 
chievous^ a  merry  droll. 
WAGE,  (waje)  n.  s.     The  plural  wages  is  now 
only  used.'    Pay  given  for  service  ;  gage ; 
pledge. 
To  WAGE,  (waje)  v.  a.    To  attempt ;  to  ven- 
ture ;  to  make ;  to  carry  on  :  applied  to  war. 
In  law,  When  an  action  of  debt  is  brought 
against  one,  as  for  money  or  chattels,  the 
defendant  may  wage  his  law  ;  that  is,  swear, 
and  certain  persons  with  him,  that  he  owes 
nothing  to  the  plaintiff  in  manner  as  he  hath 
declared.    The  offer  to  make  the  oath  is 
called  wager  of  law. 
WAGER,  (wa'-jer)  n.  s.     A  bet;  anything 


pledged  upon  a  chance  or  performance  ; 
subject  on  which  bets  are  laid.  In  law,  An 
offer  to  make  oath.  This  legal  sense  is  not 
confined  to  making  oath,  but  extends  to 
offering  justification  or  proof  in  any  way. 
Wager  of  battle,  A  barbarous  mode  of  trial 
formerly  in  use  but  now  abolished. 

To  WAGER,  (wa'-jer)  v.  a.  To  lay  ;  to  pledge 
as  a  bet ;  to  pledge  upon  some  casualty  or 
performance. 

To  WAGER,  (wa'-jer)  v.  n.  To  offer  a  wager. 

WAGERER,  (va'-j'er-er)  n.  s.  One  who  bets ; 
one  who  wagtrs. 

WAGES,  (wa-jiz)  n.  s.    See  Wag  e. 

WAGGERY,  (wag'-er-e)  n.  s.  Mischievous 
merriment ;  roguish  trick ;  sarcastical  gaiety. 

WAGGISH,  (wag'-ish)  a.  Knavishly  merry  j 
merrily  mischievous ;  frolicksome. 

WAGGISHLY,  (wag'-ish-le)  ad.  In  a  wag- 
gish manner. 

WAGGISHNESS,  (wag'-ish-nes)  n.  s.  Merry 
mischief. 

To  WAGGLE,  (wag'-gl)  v.n.  To  waddle; 
to  move  from  side  to  side. 

WAGON,  (wag'-un)      {n.  s.   A  heavy  car- 

WAGGON,  (wag'-un)  J  riage  for  burthens  ; 
a  chariot. 

WAGON  AGE,  (wag'-un-aje)  n.  s.  Money 
paid  for  carriage  in  a  wagon. 

WAGONER,  (wag'-un -er)  «.  s.  One  who 
drives  a  wagon. 

WAGTAIL,  (wag'-tale)  n.  s.    A  bird. 

WAIF,  (wafe)   T)n.s.    Goods  stolen  and  af- 

WAIFT,  (waft)  5  terwards  waived, i.e.  aban- 
doned by  the  felon  on  his  being  pursued, 
which  are  forfeited  to  the  king  or  the  lord 
of  the  manor,  if  he  have  the  franchise  of 
Waif.  Goods  found,  but  claimed  by  no- 
body. 

To  WAIL,  (wale)  v.  a.  To  moan ;  to  lament ; 
to  bewail. 

To  WAIL,  (wale)  v.  n.  To  grieve  audibly  ; 
to  express  sorrow. 

WAIL,  (wale)  n.  s.  Audible  sorrow  ;  lamen- 
tation. 

W  A.ILFUL,  (wale'-ful)  a.  Sorrowful ;  mourn 
ful. 

WAILING,  (wa'-ling)  n.s.  Lamentation; 
moan ;  audible  sorrow. 

WAIN,  (wane)  n.  s.     A  carriage. 

WAIN  AGE,  (wane'-aje)  n.  s.  A  finding  of 
carriages. 

WAINROPE,(wane'-rope)  n.s.  A  large  cord, 
with  which  the  load  is  tied  on  the  wagon  ; 
cartrope. 

WAINSCOT,  (wane'-skut)  n.  s.  The  inner 
wooden  covering  of  a  wall. 

To  WAINSCOT,  (wane'-skut)  v.  a.  To  line 
walls  with  boards  ;  to  line  buildings  with 
different  materials. 

W  AIR,  (ware)  n.s.  In  carpentry,  Apiece 
of  timber  two  yards  long,  and  a  foot  broad. 


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WAIST,  (waste)  n.  s.  The  smallest  part  of 
the  body  ;  the  part  below  the  ribs  ;  the  mid- 
dle deck,  or  floor  of  a  ship. 

WAISTBAND,  (waste'-band)  n.s.  That  part 
of  the  breeches  which  encircles  the  waist. 

To  WAIT,  (wate)  v.  a.  To  expect ;  to  stay 
for  ;  to  attend  ;  to  accompany  with  submis- 
sion or  respect ;  to  attend  as  a  consequence 
of  something  ;  to  watch  as  an  enemy. 

To  WAIT,  (wate)  v.  n.  To  expect ;  to  stay  in 
expectation  ;  to  pay  servne  or  submissive 
attendance  ;  to  attend  :  with  on  ;  a  phrase 
of  ceremony  ;  to  stay  ;  not  to  depart  from  ; 
to  stay  by  reason  of  some  hindrance ;  to 
look  watchfully  ;  to  lie  in  ambush  as  an 
enemy  ;  to  follow  as  a  consequence. 

WAIT,  (wate)  n.  s.  Ambush  ;  insidious  and 
secret  attempts.  It  is  commonly  used  in 
these  phrases,  to  lay  wait,  and  to  lie  in  wait. 

WAITER,  (wa'-ter)  n.  s.  An  attendant ;  one 
who  attends  for  the  accommodation  of 
others. 

WAITING  MAID,  (wa'-ting-made)  n.  s.  An 
upper  servant,  who  attends  on  a  lady  in  her 
chamber. 

WAITS,  (wats)  n.  s.  Nocturnal  itinerant 
musicians. 

To  WAKE,  (wake)  v.n.  To  watch  ;  not  to 
sleep  ;  to  be  roused  from  sleep  ;  to  cease  to 
sleep  ;  to  be  quick  ;  to  be  alive  ;  to  be  put 
in  action  ;  to  be  excited. 

To  WAKE,  (wake)  v.  a.  To  rouse  from  sleep  ; 
to  excite  ;  to  put  in  motion,  or  action  ;  to 
bring  to  life  again,  as  if  from  the  sleep  of 
death  ;  to  watch  or  attend  a  corpse. 

WAKE,  (wake)  n.  s.  The  feast  of  the  dedica- 
tion of  the  church,  formerly  kept  by  watch- 
ing all  night ;  vigils ;  state  of  forbearing 
sleep  ;  the  track  formed  on  the  water  by 
the  course  of  a  ship. 

WAKEFUL,  (wake'-ful)  a.  Not  sleeping  ; 
vigilant. 

WAKEFULNESS,(wake'-ful-nes)  n.  s.  Want 
of  sleep  ;  forbearance  of  sleep. 

Jo  WAKEN,  (wa'-kn)  v.n.  To  watch  ;  not 
to  sleep  ;  to  cease  from  sleep  ;  to  be  roused 
from  sleep- 

To  WAKEN,  (wa'-kn)  v.  a.  To  rouse  from 
sleep  ;  to  excite  to  action  ;  to  produce  ;  to 
excite. 

WAKENER,  (wa'-kn-er)  n.  s.  An  exciter. 

W  AKER,  (wa'-ker)  n.  s.  One  who  watches  ; 
one  who  rouses  from  sleep. 

WAKING,  (wak'-ing)  n.s.  The  period  of 
continuing  awake. 

WALE,  (wale)  n.  s.  A  rising  part  in  the  sur- 
face of  cloth  ;  a  plank  extending  along  the 
sides  of  a  ship.  Gun-wale,  A  plank  that  runs 
round  the  upper  deck. 

To  WALK,  (wawk)  v.  n.  To  move  by 
leisurely  steps,  so  that  one  foot  is  set  down 
before  the  other  is  taken  up.  It,  is  used  in 
the  ceremonious  language  of  invitation,  for 
come  or  go.  To  move  for  exercise  or  amuse- 
ment ;  to  move  the  slowest  pace  :  opposed 
to  trot,  gallop,  or  amble  ;  when  applied  to 
a  horse  ;  to  appear  as  a  spectre  ;  to  range  ; 
to  be  stirring  ;  to  move  off  ■  +o  depart. 


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To  WALK,  (wawk)  v.  a.  To  pass  through ; 
to  lead  out  for  the  sake  of  air  or  exorcise, 
as  he  walked  his  horse  in  the  meadow ;  to 
conduct ;  to  lead. 

WALK,  (wawk)  n.  s.  Act  of  walking  for  air 
or  exercise  ;  gait ;  step  ;  manner  of  moving  ; 
a  length  of  space,  or  circuit  through  which 
one  walks  ;  an  avenue  set  with  trees  ;  way ; 
road  ;  range  ;  place  of  wandering  ;  region  ; 
space;  the  slowest  or  least  raised  pace,  or 
going  of  a  horse. 

WALKER,  (wawk'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  walks  : 
one  v/ho  acts  in  any  particular  manner  ;  a 
fuller ;  a  walk-mill. 

WALKINGSTAFF,  (wawk'-ing-staff)  n.s. 
A  stick  which  a  man  holds  to  support  him 
in  walking. 

WALL,  (wall)  n.  s.  A  series  of  brick  or  stom?, 
or  other  materials  carried  upwards,  and 
cemented  with  mortar ;  the  side  of  a  build- 
ing ;  fortification  ;  works  built  for  defence : 
in  this  sense  it  is  used  plurally. 

To  WALL,  (wall)  v.  a.  To  inclose  with  walls  ; 
to  surround  as  with  a  wall ;  to  defend  by 
walls  ;  to  fill  up  with  a  wall. 

WALLET,  (wol'-et)  n.  s.  A  bag,  in  which 
the  necessaries  of  a  traveller  are  put  j  a 
knapsack. 

WALLEYE,  (wall'-i)  n.  s.  A  disease  in  the 
crystalline  humour  of  the  eye  ;  the  glau- 
coma. 

WALLEYED,  (wall'-ide)  a.  Having  white 
eyes. 

WALLFLOWER,  (wali'-flou-er)  n.s.  A 
species  of  stock-gilliflower. 

WALLFRUIT,  (wall'-froot)  n.  s.  Fruit, 
which  to  be  ripened  must  be  planted  against 
a  wall. 

To  WALLOP,  (wol'-lup)  v.  n.     To  boil. 

To  WALLOW,  (wol'-lo)  v.  n.  To  move 
heavily  and  clumsily  ;  to  roll  one's  self  in 
mire,  or  anything  filthy ;  to  roll  upon  any- 
thing ;  to  live  in  any  state  of  filth  or  gross 
vice. 

To  WALLOW,  (wol'-lo)  v.  a.     To  roll. 

WALLOW,  (wol'-lo)  it.  s.  A  kind  of  rolling 
walk. 

WALLOWER,  (wol'-lo-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
rolls  himself  in  mire. 

WALL  WORT,  (wall'-wurt)  n.  s.  A  plant, 
the  same  with  dwarf-elder,  or  danewort. 

WALNUT,  (wall'-nut)  n.  s.  A  tree  and  fruit. 

WALRUSS,  (wall'-rus)  n.  s.  The  sea- 
horse. 

To  WAMBLE,  (wom'-bl)  v.  n.  To  roll  with 
nausea  and  sickness:  it  is  used  of  the 
stomach. 

WAN,  (won)  a.  Pale,  as  with  sickness  j  lan- 
guid of  look. 

WAN,  (wan)     The  old  pret.  of  win. 

WAND,  (wond)  n,  s.  A  small  stick  or  twig; 
a  long  rod  ;  any  staff  of  authority,  or  use  ;  a 
charming  rod. 

To  WANDER,  (won'-der)  v.  n.  To  rove ; 
to  ramble  here  and  there  ;  to  go,  without 
any  certain  course  ;  to  deviate  ;  to  go  astray. 

To  WANDER,  (won'-der)  v.  a.  To  travel 
ovej    without  a  certain  course. 


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WANDERER,  (won'-der-er)  n.s.  Rover; 
rambler. 

WAN  DERING,  (won'-der-ing)  n.  s.  Uncer- 
tain peregrination  ;  aberration  ;  mistaken 
way  ;  incertainty  ;  want  of  being  fixed. 

WANDERINGLY,  (wgn'-der-ing-le)  ad.  In 
an  uncertain,  unsteady  manner. 

To  WANE,  (wane)  v.  n.  To  grow  less  ;  to 
decrease  :  applied  to  the  moon  ;  opposed  to 
wax  ;  to  decline  ;   to  sink. 

WANE,  (wane)  n.s.  Decrease  of  the  moon  ; 
decline  ;  diminution  ;   declension. 

WANG.     See  Whang. 

WANNESS,  (won'-nes)  n.  s.  Paleness  ;  lan- 
guor. 

WANNISH,(won'-ish>.  Ofa  pale  or  wan  hue. 

To  WANT,  (wont)  v.  a.  To  be  without  some- 
thing fit  or  necessary  ;  to  be  defective  in 
something  ;  to  fall  short  of ;  not  to  contain  ; 
to  be  without ;  not  to  have ;  to  need ;  to 
have  need  of  ;  to  lack  ;  to  wish  ;  to  long  ; 
to  desire. 

To  WANT,  (wont)  v.  n.  To  fail  ;  to  be  defi- 
cient ;  to  be  missed  ;  to  be  not  had. 

WANT,  (wont)  n.  s.  Need  ;  deficiency  ;  the 
state  of  not  having  ;  poverty  ;  penury  ;  indi- 
gence ;  a  mole. 

WANTON,  (won'-tun)  a.  Lascivious  ;  libi- 
dinous ;  lecherous  ;  lustful ;  licentious  ;  dis- 
solute ;  frolicksome  ;  gay  ;  sportive  ;  airy  ; 
loose  ;  unrestrained ;  quick  and  irregular  of 
motion  ;  luxuriant ;  superfluous  ;  not  regu- 
lar ;  turned  fortuitously. 

WANTON,  (won'-tun)  n.  s.  A  lascivious 
person  ;  a  strumpet ;  a  whore  ;  a  trifler  ;  an 
insignificant  flutterer. 

To  WANTON,  (won'-tun)  v.  n.  To  play  las- 
civiously ;  to  revel ;  to  play  ;  to  move  nim- 
bly, and  irregularly. 

WANTONLY,  (won'-tun-le)  ad.  Lascivi- 
ously ;  frolicksomely ;  gayly  ;  sportively; 
carelessly. 

WANTONNESS,  (wgn'-tun-nes)  n.  s.  Las- 
civiousness  ;  lechery  ;  sportiveness  ;  frolick  ; 
humour ;  licentiousness  ;  negligence  of  re- 
straint. 

WANTY,  (wont'-e)  n.  s.  A  broad  girth  of 
leather,  by  which  the  load  is  bound  upon 
the  horse  ;  a  surcingle. 

WAPENTAKE,  (wap'-pen-take)  n.s.  Another 
name  for  a  hundred. 

WAR,  (war)  n.  s.  The  exercise  of  violence 
under  sovereign  command  against  with- 
standers  ;  hostility  ;  state  of  opposition  ;  act 
of  opposition. 

To  WAR,  (w§,r)  v.n.  To  make  war;  to  be 
in  a  state  of  hostility. 

To  WARBLE,  (war'-bl)  v.  a.  To  quaver  any 
sound  ;  to  utter  musically. 

To  WARBLE,(war'-bl)  v.  n.  To  be  quavered  ; 
to  be  uttered  melodiously  ;  to  sing. 

WARBLE,  (war'-bl)  n.  s.     A  song. 

WARBLER,  (war'-bl-er)  n.  s.  A  singer  ;  a 
songster. 

WARD,  (ward)  n.  s.  A  syllable  much  used  as 
an  affix  in  composition,  as  heavenward,  with 
tendency  to  heaven  ;  hithcrward,  this  way  : 
it  notes  tendency  to  or  from. 


WAR 

To  WARD,  (ward)  v.  a.  To  guard;  to 
watch  ;  to  defend  ;  to  protect ;  to  fence  off ; 
to  obstruct,  or  turn  aside  anything  mis- 
chievous. 

To  WARD,  (ward;  v.  n.  To  be  vigilant ;  to 
keep  guard  ;  to  act  upon  the  defensive  with 
a  weapon. 

WARD,  (ward)  n.  s.  Watch  ;  act  of  guard- 
ing ;  garrison ;  those  who  are  intrusted  to 
keep  a  place  ;  guard  made  by  a  weapon  in 
fencing  ;  fortress  ;  strong  hold  ;  district  of 
town ;  apartment  in  a  prison  or  hospital ; 
custody  ;  confinement ;  the  part  of  a  lock, 
which,  corresponding  to  the  proper  key, 
hinders  any  other  from  opening  it ;  one  in 
the  hands  ofa  guardian. 

WARDEN,  (war'-dn)  n.  s.  A  keeper ;  a 
guardian  ;  a  head  officer  ;  one  who  has  the 
keeping  or  charge  of  persons  or  things  by 
virtue  of  his  office,  as  warden  of  the  fellow- 
ships or  companies  of  London,  warden  of 
the  Cinque  Ports,  warden  of  the  Fleet  pri- 
son, &c. 

WARDENSHIP,  (war'-dn-ship)  n.  s.  Office 
of  a  warden  or  guardian. 

WARDER,  (ward'-er)  n.s.  A  keeper;  a 
guard ;  a  truncheon  by  which  an  officer  of 
arms  forbade  fight. 

WARDMOTE,  (ward'-mote)  n.s.  A  meet- 
ing ;  a  court  held  in  each  ward  or  district  in 
London  for  the  direction  of  their  affairs. 

WARDROBE,  (v/ard'-robe)  n.  s.  A  room 
where  clothes  are  kept. 

WARD-ROOM,  (ward'-rpom)  n.  5.  A  room 
over  the  gun  room  in  a  ship,  where  the 
lieutenant  and  other  principal  officers  mess. 

WARDSHIP,  (ward'-ship)  n.  s.  Guardian- 
ship ;  pupillage ;  state  of  being  under 
ward. 

WARE,  (ware)  The  pret.  of  wear,  more  fre- 
quent wore. 

WARE,  (ware)  a.     Cautious  ;  weary. 

To  WARE,  '(ware)  v.n.  To  take  heed  of; 
to  beware. 

WARE,  (ware)  n.  s.  Commonly  something 
to  be  sold. 

WAREHOUSE,  (ware'-house)  n.  s.  A  store- 
house of  merchandise. 

WARFARE,  (war'-fare)  n.s.  Military  ser- 
vice ;  military  life  ;  state  of  contest  and 
solicitude. 

WARILY,  (wa'-re-le)  ad.  Cautiously;  with 
timorous  prudence  ;  with  wise  forethought. 

WARINESS,  (wa-re-nes)  n.  s.  Caution  ; 
prudent  forethought ;  timorous  scrupulous- 
ness. 

WARLIKE,  (war'-like)  a.  Fit  for  war  ;  dis- 
posed to  war  ;  military  ;  relating  to  war. 

WARLOCK,  (war'-luk)  n  s.  A  male  witch  ; 
a  wizard. 

WARM,  (warm)  a.  Not  cold,  though  not 
hot ;  heated  to  a  small  degree  ;  zealous  ; 
ardent ;  habitually  passionate  ;  keen  ;  busy 
in  action  ;  heated  with  action  ;  fanciful  ; 
enthusiastick  ;  vigorous  ;  sprightly. 

To  WARM,  (warm)  v.  a.  To  free  from  cold  ; 
to  heat  in  a  gentle  degree  ;  to  make  vehe- 
ment. 


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WAR 

To  WARM,  (warm)  v.  n.   To  grow  less  cold. 

WARMINGPA*N,  (war'-ming-pan)  n.  s.     A 

covered  brass  pan  for  warming  a  bed  by 

means  of  hot  coals. 

WARMLY,    (waxm'-le)    ad.     With    gentle 

heat ;  eagerly  ;  ardently. 
WARMNFSS,  (warm'-nes)  ?  n.   s.       Gentle 
WARMTH,  (warmtft)  $       neat ;  zeal ; 

passion  ;  fervour  of  mind  ;  enthusiasm. 
To  WARN,  (w§.rn)  v.  a.  To  caution  against 
any  fault  or  danger  ;  to  give  previous  notice 
of  ill ;  to  admonish  of  any  duty  to  be  per- 
formed, or  practice  or  place  to  be  avoided 
or  forsaken  ;  to  inform  previously  of  good 
or  bad ;  to  keep  off ;  to  ward  off. 
WARNER,    (warn'-er)    n.  s.      An   admo- 

nisher. 
WARNING,    (warn'-ing)    n.   s.        Caution 
against  faults  or  dangers  ;  previous  notice  of 
ill  ;  previous  notice  :  in  a  sense  indifferent. 
WARP,  (warp)  n.  s.  Tbat  order  of  thread  in 
a   thing  woven  that  crosses  the  woof ;   a 
twist ;  a  turn  from  the  proper  direction. 
To  WARP,  (warp)  v.  n.     To  change  from  the 
true    situation    by    intestine    motion ;    to 
change  the  position  of  one  part  to  another  ; 
to  lose  its  proper  course  or  direction. 
To  WARP,  (warp)    v.  a.      To  contract  ;    to 
shrivel ;  to  turn  aside  from  the  true  direc- 
tion. 
WARPING,  (warp'-ing)  n.  s.   Act  of  turning 

aside  from  the  true  direction. 
WARPROOF,    (war'-proof)    n.s.       Valour 

known  by  proof. 
To  WARRANT,  (wgr'-rant)  v.  n.  To  support 
or  maintain  ;  to  attest ;  to   give  authority ; 
to  justify  ;    to  exempt ;  to  privilege  ;   to  se- 
cure ;  to  declare  upon  surety. 
WARRANT,   (wor'-rant)  n.  s.     A  writ  con- 
ferring some  right  or  authority  ;  a  writ  giv- 
ing the  officer  of  justice  the  power  of  cap- 
tion ;  a  secure  inviolable  grant ;  a  justifica- 
tory   commission  ;  attestation  ;   right ;    le- 
gality. 
WARRANTABLE,  (wgr -rant-a-bl)  a.   Jus- 
tifiable ,  defensible. 
WARRANTABLENESS,      (wor'-rant-a-bh- 

nes)  a.     Justifiableness. 
WARRANTABLE     (wor'-rant-a-ble)     ad. 

Justifiably. 
WARRANTER,    (wor'  rant-er)    n.  s.     One 
who  gives  authority  ;   one  who  gives  secu- 
rity. 
WARRANTY,  (wor'-ran-te)  n.  s.     In  law,  A 
promise  or  covenant  by  deed,  made  by  the 
bargainer  for  himself  and  his  heirs,  to  war- 
rant  and   secure  the  bargains  against  all 
men,  for  the  enjoying  of  anything  agreed  of 
between   them.       Authority  ;   justificatory 
mandate  ;  security. 
WARREN,  (wor'-ren)  n.  s.     A  kind  of  park 

for  rabbits. 
WARRENER,     (wor'-ren-er)    n.  s.      The 

keeper  of  a  warren. 
WARRIOUR,  (wor'-re-ur)  n.  s.     A  soldier  ; 

a  military  man. 
WART,  (wart)  n.s.  A  corneous  excrescence  ; 
a  small  protuberance  on  the  flesh. 


WAS 

WARTY,  (war'-te)  a.  Grown  orer  with  warts. 
WARWORN", (w^r'-worn)  a.  Worn  with  war. 
WARY,  (wa'-re)  a.     Cautious  ;  scrupulous  ; 

timorously  prudent. 
WAS,  (wqz)     The  pret.  of  To  he. 
To  WASH,  (wQsh)  v.  a.     To  cleanse  by  ablu- 
tion ;  to  moisten  ;  to  wet,  as  the  rain  washes 
the  flowers  ;  the  sea  washes  many  islajids  ; 
to  affect  by  ablution  ;  to  colour  by  washing. 
To  WASH,  (wosh)  v.  n.     To  perform  the  act 

of  ablution ;  to  cleanse  clothes. 
WASH,  (wosh)  n.  s.  Alluvion;  anything 
collected  by  water  ;  a  bog  ;  a  marsh  ;  a  fen  ; 
a  quagmire  ;  a  medical  or  cosmetick  lotion  ; 
a  superficial  stain  or  colour  ;  the  feed  of 
hogs  gathered  from  washed  dishes  ;  the  act 
of  washing  the  clothes  of  a  family  ;  the  linen 
washed  at  once ;  a  measure  of  oysters. 
WASHBALL,   (wosh'-ball)  n.  s.     Ball  made 

of  soap. 
WASHER,  (wosh'-er)  n.  s.  One  that  washes. 
WASHPOT,  (wosh'-pot)  n.s.     A   vessel  in 

which  any  thing  is  washed. 
WASHY,    (wQsh'-e)    «.      Watery  ;    damp ; 

weak ;   not  solid. 
WASP,  (wQsp)  n.  s.     A  brisk  stinging  insect, 

in  form  resembling  a  bee. 
WASPISH,  (wQsp'-ish)  a.     Peevish  ;  malig- 
nant ;  irritable  ;  irascible. 
WASPISHLY,  (wosp'-ish-le)  ad.   Peevishly 
WASPISHNESS,  (wosp'-ish-nes)  n.s.  Peev- 
ishness ;  irritability, 
WASSAIL,  (wos'-sel)  n.  s.  A  liquor  made  of 
apples,  sugar,  and  ale,  anciently  much  used 
by  English  goodfellows  ;  a  drunken  bout. 
To  WASSAIL,  (wos'-sel)  v.  n.     To  attend  at 

wassails  ;  to  frolick  ;  to  tope. 
WASSAILER,  (wos'-sel-er)   n.  s.     A  toper  ; 

a  drunkard. 
WAST,   (wQst)     The  second  person  of  was, 

from  To  he. 
To  WASTE,    (waste)  v.  a.     To  diminish  ;  to 
destroy    wantonly    and     luxuriously ;      to 
squander  ;  to  destroy  ;  to  desolate  ;  to  wear 
out ;  to  spend  ;  to  consume. 
To  WASTE,  (waste)  v.  n.     To  dwindle  ;  to 

be  in  a  state  of  consumption. 
WASTE,  (waste)  a.  Destroyed  ;  ruined  ; 
desolate  ;  uncultivated  ;  superfluous  ;  exu- 
berant ;  lost  for  want  of  occupiers  ;  worth- 
less ;  that  of  which  none  but  vile  uses  can  be 
made,  as  waste  wood  ;  that  of  which  no  ac- 
count is  taken,  or  value  found. 
WASTE,  (waste)  n.  s.  Wanton  or  luxurious 
destruction  ;  the  act  of  squandering  ;  con- 
sumption ;  loss  ;  useless  expense  ;  desolate 
or  uncultivated  ground  ;  ground,  place,  or 
space  unoccupied  ;  region  ruined  and  desert- 
ed ;  mischief ;  destruction.  A  law  term, 
destruction  of  houses,  or  of  wood  or  other 
products  of  land,  by  the  tenant  for  life  or  for 
years,  to  the  prejudice  of  the  heir  or  him 
who  has  the  remainder  in  fee  simple,  or  in 
fee  tail. 
WASTEFUL,  (waste'-ful)  a.  Destructive  ; 
ruinous  ;  wantonly  or  dissolutely  consump- 
tive ;  lavish  ;  prodigal ;  luxuriantly  liberal  ; 
desolate  ;  uncultivated  ;  unoccupied. 


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WAT 

WASTEFULLY,    (waste'-ful-e)   ad.      With 

vain  and  dissolute  consumption. 
WASTEFULNESS,    (waste'-ful-nes)     n.    s. 

Prodigality. 
WASTER,   (wast'-er)    n.  s.     One  that  con- 
sumes   dissolutely   and    extravagantly ;    a 
squanderer  ;  vain  consumer. 
WATCH,  (wotsh)  n.s.  Forbearance  of  sleep  ; 
attendance  without  sleep ;   attention ;   close 
observation  ;  guard  ;  vigilant  keep  ;  watch- 
man ;  men  set  to  guard  ;  place  where  a  guard 
is  set ;   post  or  office  of  a    watchman  ;    a 
period  of  the  night ;  a  pocket  book  ;  a  small 
clock  moved  by  a  spring. 
To  WATCH,  (wotsh)  v.  n.     Not  to  sleep  ;  to 
wake  ;  to  keep  guard  ;  to  look  with  expec- 
tation ;  to  be  attentive  ;    to  be  vigilant ;  to 
be  cautiously  observant ;  to  be  insidiously 
attentive. 
To  WATCH,  (wotsh)  v.  a.  To  guard  ;  to  have 
in  keep  ;  to  observe  in  ambush  ;  to  tend  ;  to 
observe  in  order  to  detect  or  prevent. 
WATCHER,  (wotsh'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  sits 
up  ;  one  who  does  not  go  to  sleep  ;   diligent 
overlooker  or  observer. 
WATCHFUL,  (wotsh'-ful)  a.     Vigilant ;  at- 
tentive ;  cautious  ;  nicely  observant. 
WATCHFULLY,  (wotsh'-fyl-le)   ad.     Vigi- 
lantly ;  cautiously  ;  attentively;  with  cautious 
observation ;  heedfully. 
WATCHFULNESS,    (wotsh'-ful-nes)    n.   s. 
Vigilance  ;     heed  ;    suspicious    attention  ; 
cautious  regard  ;  diligent  observation  ;  in- 
ability to  sleep. 
WATCHHOUSE,  (wotsh'-house)  n.  s.    Place 

where  the  watch  is  set. 
WATCHLIGHT,  (wotsh' -lite)  n.  s.  A  candle 

w'th  a  rush  wick  to  burn  in  the  night. 
WATCHMAKER,  (wotsh'-ma-ker)  n.  s.  One 
whose  trade  is  to  make  watches,  or  pocket- 
clocks. 
WATCHMAN,  (wotsh'-man)  n.  s.     Guard  ; 

sentinel  ;  one  set  to  keep  ward. 
WATCHTOWER,  (wotsh'-tou-er)  n.  s. 
Tower  on  which  a  sentinel  was  placed  for 
the  sake  of  prospect. 
WATCHWORD,  (wotsh'-wurd)  n.s.  The 
word  given  to  the  sentinels  to  know  their 
friends. 
WATER,  (wa'-ter)  n.  s.  Sir  Isaac  Newton 
defines  water,  when  pure,  to  be  a  very  fluid 
salt,  volotile,  and  void  of  all  savour  or  taste  ; 
and  it  seems  to  consist  of  small,  smooth, 
hard,  porus,  spherical  particles,  of  equal 
diameters,  and  of  equal  specifick  gravities  ; 
the  sea  ;  urine.  Water  is  much  used  in 
composition  for  things  made  with  water, 
being  in  water,  or  growing  in  water  ;  as 
water- spaniel,  water-flood,  warer-courses,  &c. 
A  term  used  by  lapidaries  for  the  lustre  of 
precious  stones. 
To  WATER,  (wa'-ter)  v.  a.  To  irrigate  ;  to 
supply  with  moisture  ;  to  supply  with  water 
for  drink  ;  to  fertilise  or  accommodate  with 
streams ;  to  diversify  as  with  waves. 
To  WATER,  (wa'-ter)  v.  n.  To  shed  mois- 
ture ;  to  get  or  take  in  water  ;  to  be  used  in 
supplying      water.      The      mouth     waters, 


WAV 

Tho  man  longs ;  there  is  a  vehement  de- 
sire. 

WATERCOLOURS,  (wa'-ter-kul-urz)  n.u 
Colours  made  into  a  soft  consistence  with 
water. 

WATERCRESSES,  (wa-ter-kres-siz)  n.  s. 
A  plant. 

WATERER,(wa'-ter-er)  n.s.  One  who  waters. 

WATERFALL,  (wV-ter-fal)  n.s.    Cataract ; 

WATERFOWL,  (wa'-ter-foul)  n.s.      Fowl 

that  live,  or  get  their  food  in  water. 
WATER-GAGE,  (wa'-ter-gaje)  n.  s.     An  in- 
strument for  measuring  the  depth  or  quan- 
tity of  any  water. 
WATERGRUEL,(wa-ter-grpo-el)  n.s.  Food 

made  with  oatmeal  boiled  in  water. 
WATER1NESS,  (wa'-ter-e-nes)  n.  s.    Humi- 
dity ;  moisture. 
WATERING-PLACE,     (wa'-ter-ing-plase> 
n.  s.  A  town,  village,  or  other  place,  usually 
on  the  sea-coast,  noted,  at  certain  seasons, 
for  a  numerous  resort  of  persons  to  it. 
WATER1SH,  (wa'-ter-ish)    a.     Resembling 
water ;  moist ;  boggy. 

WATER1SHNESS,  (wa'-ter-ish-nes)  n.  i. 
Thinness  ;  resemblance  of  water. 

WATER-LINE,  (wa'-ter-line)  n.  s.  The  line 
which  distinguishes  that  part  of  a  ship  which 
is  under  water  from  that  which  is  above 
when  she  is  duly  laden. 

WATERLOGGED,(wa'-ter-lggd)  a.  Applied 
to  a  ship,  when  by  leaking  she  has  received 
a  great  deal  of  water  into  her  hold,  and  is 
become  so  inactive  upon  the  sea,  as  to  yield 
without  resistance  to  the  effort  of  every 
wave  rushing  over  her  deck. 

WATERMAN,  (wa'-ter-man)  n.  s.  A  ferry- 
man ;  a  boatman. 

WATERMARK,  (wa'-ter-mark)  n.s.  The 
utmost  limit  of  the  rise  of  the  flood. 

WATERMILL,  (wa'-ter-mill)  n.s.  Mill 
turned  by  water. 

WATERSPOUT,  (wa'-ter- spout)  n.  s.  An 
extraordinary  aqueous  meteor,  sometimes 
observed  at  sea,  which  consists  of  an  enor- 
mous cloud,  that  discharges  itself  in  one 
mass,  sufficient  to  bury  vessels  and  every- 
thing else  that  comes  in  its  way. 

WATERTIGHT,  (wa'-ter-tite)  a.  That  will 
not  admit  water. 

WATERWORK,  (wa'-ter-wurk)  n.s.  Play 
of  fountains ;  artificial  spouts  of  water  ;  any 
hydraulick  performance. 

WATERY,  (wa'-ter-e)  a.  Thin  ;  liquid ;  like 
water ;  tasteless  ;  insipid  ;  vapid  ;  spirit- 
less ;  wet ;  abounding  with  water  }  relating 
to  the  water  ;  consisting  of  water. 

WATTLE,  (wot'-tl)  n.  s.  The  barbs,  or  loose 
red  flesh  that  hangs  below  the  cock's  bill ; 
a  hurdle. 

To  WATTLE,  (wot'-tl)  v.  a.  To  bind  with 
twigs ;  to  form  by  platting  twigs  one  within 
another. 

WAVE,  (wave)  n.  s.  Water  raised  above  the 
level  of  the  surface  ;  billow  j  water  driven 
into  equalities  ;  unevenness  ;  inequality; 
undulating  lines  resembling  waves. 


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WAY 

To  WAVE,  t>.  n.  (wave)  To  play  loosely ;  to 
float ;  to  be  moved  as  a  signal ;  to  be  in  an 
unsettled  state  ;  to  fluctuate  ;  to  waver ;  to 
undulate. 
To  WAVE,  (wave)  v.  a.  To  raise  into  inequali- 
ties of  surface  ;  to  move  loosely  ;  to  waft ;  to 
remove  anything  floating  ;  to  beckon  ;  to  di- 
rect by  a  waft  or  motion  of  anything  ;  to 
put  off;  to  quit;  to  depart  from;  to  put 
aside  for  the  present. 
WA  VELESS,  (wave'-les)  a.  Smooth ;  without 

waves. 
To  W  A  V  ER,  (wa'-ver)  v.  71.  To  play  to  and  fro  ; 
to  move  loosely  ;  to  be  unsettled  ;  to  be  un- 
certain, or  inconstant ;  to  fluctuate  ;  not  to 
be  determined  ;  to  totter ;  to  be  in  danger 
of  falling. 
WAVERER,  (wa'-ver-er)  n.  s.  One  unsettled 

and  irresolute. 
WAVERINGNESS,  (wa'-ver-ing-nes)    n.  s. 

State  or  quality  of  being  wavering. 
WAVY,  (wa'-ve)  a.  Rising  in  waves  ;  playing 

to  and  fro,  as  in  undulations. 
To  WAWL,  (wawl)  v.  n.     To  cry  ;  to  howl. 
WAX,  (waks)  ?i.  s.    The  thick  tenacious  mat- 
ter gatbered  by  the  bee,  and  formed  into  cells 
for  the  reception  of  the  honey ;  any  tenacious 
mass,  such  as  is  used  to  fasten  letters. 
To  W  AX ,  (waks)  v.  a.    To  smear  ,  to  join  with 

wax. 
To  WAX,  (waks)   v.   n.     Pret.    wax,    waxed', 
part.  pass,    ivaxed,  waxen.    To  grow  ;  to  in- 
crease ;  to  become  bigger  or  more  ;  used  of 
the  moon,  in  opposition  to  wane,  and  figura- 
tively of  tilings  which  grow  by  turns  bigger 
and  less  ;  to  pass  into  any  state  ;  to  become ; 
to  grow. 
WAXEN,  (wak'-sn)  a.     Made  of  wax. 
WAXWORK^    (waks'-wurk)   n.  s.      Figures 
formed  of  wax  in  imitation  of  the  substances 
wbich  they  represent. 
WAXY,  (waks'-e)  a.  Soft  like  wax  ;  yielding. 
WAY,  (wa)  n.  s.     The  road  in  which  one  tra- 
vels ;  road  made  for  passengers ;  a  length  of 
space  ;  course ;  direction  of  motion  ;  local  ten- 
dency ;  advance  ;  passage  ;  power  of  progres- 
sion made  or  given  ;  room  ;  vacancy  ;  regular 
progression  ;  access  ;  means  of  admittance, 
as  having  made  my  way  ;  sphere  of  observa- 
tion,  as   the  officers  that  fell  in  my  way ; 
means  ;  mediate  instrument ;   intermediate 
step  ;    method  ;    scheme   of  management  ; 
private  determination  ;    particular  will    or 
humour,  as  he   loved  his  own  way  ;  mode  ; 
method  ;  manner  of  practice  ;  way  and  ways, 
are  now  often  used  corruptly  for  wise. 
WAYFARER,  (wa-fa-rer)  n.  s.     Passenger ; 

traveller. 
WAYFARING,  (wa'-fa-ring)  a.     Travelling ; 

passing  ;  being  on  a  journey. 
To  WAYLAY,  (wa'-la)  v.  a.     To  watch  insi- 
diously in  the  way  ;  to  beset  by  ambush. 
WAYLAYER,  (wa-la-er)  n.  s.      One  who 

waits  in  ambush  for  another. 
WA  YLESS,  (wa'-les)  a.  Pathless  ;  untracked. 
WAYWARD,  (wayward)  a.     Fro  ward  ;  pee- 
vish :  morose  :    vexatious  :  liking  his  own 


WEA 

WAYWARDLY,  (wa'-ward-le)  ad.  Froward; 

perversely. 
WAYWARDNESS,    (wa'-ward-nes)     n.    s. 

Frowardness  ;  perverseness. 
WE,  (wee)  pron.     In  oblique  cases  us ;  the 

plural  off. 
WEAK,  (weke)a.  Feeble  ;  not  strong;  in- 
firm; not  healthy;  soft;  pliant;  not  stiff; 
low  of  sound ;  feeble  of  mind ;  wanting 
spirit ;  wanting  discernment ;  not  much  im- 
pregnated with  any  ingredient,  as  a  weak 
tincture,  weak  beer  ;  not  powerful ;  not  po- 
tent ;  not  well  supported  by  argument ;  un- 
fortified. 
To  WEAKEN,  (we'-kn)  v.  a.      To  debilitate ; 

to  enfeeble  ;  to  deprive  of  strength. 
WEAKEN,  (we'-kn)  v.  n.     To  become  weak ; 

to  grow  feeble. 
WEAKENER,  (we'-kner)  n.  s.    That  wbich 

makes  weak ;  that  which  lessens  the  effects. 
WEAKLING,  (weke'-ling)  n.  s.     A   feeble 

creature. 
WEAKLY,  (weke'-le)  ad.     Feebly;    faintly; 
without  strength  ;  with  want  of  efficacy  ;  in- 
discreetly ;  injudiciously  ;  timorously  ;  with 
feebleness  of  mind. 
WEAKLY,   (weke'-le)  a.    Not    strong ;    not 

healthy. 
WEAKNESS,  (weke'-nes)  n.  s.  Want  of 
strength  ;  want  of  force  ;  feebleness  ;  want  of 
steadiness  ;  infirmity  ;  unhealthiness  :  want 
of  cogency ;  want  of  judgment ;  want  of  reso- 
lution ;  foolishness  of  mind  ;  defect  ;  failing. 
WEAKSIDE,  (weke-side')  n.s.     Foible  ;  de- 

ficience ;  infirmity. 
WEAL,  (wele)  n.  s.     Happiness  ;  prosperity; 
flourishing  state  ;    republick  ;    state  ;  pub- 
lick  interest. 
WEALTH,  (weM)  n.  s.     Prosperity  ;    exter- 
nal happiness  ;  riches  ;  money,  or  precious 
goods. 
WEALTHILY,  (we\th'-e-le)  ad.     Richly. 
WEALTHINESS,  (weltV-e-nes)  n.  s.     Rich- 
ness. 
WEALTHY,  (weM'-e)  a.     Rich  ;    opulent  ; 

abundant. 
To  WEAN,  (wene)  v.  a.      To  put  from  tho 
breast ;  to  ablaccate  ;  to  withdraw  from  any 
habit  or  desire. 
WEANLING,  (wene'-ling)  n.   s.       A  child 

newly  weaned. 
WEAPON,   (wep'-pn)  n.  s.      Instrument  of 
offence  ;     something    with    which    one    is 
armed  to  hurt  another. 
WEAPONED,  (wep'-pnd)  a.    Armed  for  of- 
fence ;  furnished  with  arms. 
WEAPONLESS,   (wep'-pn-les)  a.      Having 

no  weapon  ;  unarmed. 
To  WEAR,  (ware)  v.  a.  Pret.  wore  ;  part. 
worn.  To  waste  with  use  or  time,  or  instru- 
ments ;  to  impair  or  lessen  by  gradual  dimi- 
nution ;  to  consume  tediously  ;  to  carry  ap- 
pendant to  the  body  ;  to  exhibit  in  appear- 
ance ;  to  affect  by  degrees.  To  wear  out,  To 
harass  ;  to  waste  or  destroy  by  degress. 
To  WEAR  (ware)  v.  n.  To"  be  wasted  with 
use  or  time ;  to  be  tediously  spent ;  to  pass 
away  by  degrees. 


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WEA 

WEAR,  (ware)  n.  s.  The  act  of  wearing  ;  the 
thing  worn  ;  a  dam,  to  shut  up  and  raise  tho 
water,  often  written  weir  or  wier  ;  a  net  of 
twigs  to  catch  fish, 
WEARER,  (wa'-rer)  n.  s.    One  who  has  any- 
thing appendant  to  his  person  ;  that  which 
wastes  or  diminishes. 
WEARINESS,  (we'-re-nes)  n.  s.  Lassitude  ; 
state  of  being  spent  with  labour ;   fatigue  ; 
cause  of  lassitude  ;  impatience  of  anything ; 
tediousness. 
WEARISOME,  (we'-re-sum)a.  Troublesome ; 

tedious ;  causing  weariness. 
WEARISOMELY,  (we'-re-sum-le)  ad.  Tedi- 
ously ;  so  as  to  cause  weariness. 
WEARISOMENESS,  (we'-re-sum-nes)  n.  s. 
The  quality  of  tiring  ;   the  state  of  being 
easily  tired. 
WEARY,  (we'-re)  a.     Subdued  by  fatigue  ; 
tired  with  labour  ;  impatient  of  the  continu- 
ance of  anything  painful  or  irksome  ;  de- 
sirous to  discontinue  ;   causing  weariness  ; 
tiresome. 
To  WEARY,  (we'-re)  v.  a.      To  tire;   to  fa- 
tigue ;  to  harass  ;   to  subdue  by  lahour  ;    to 
make  impatient  of  continuance  ;  to  subdue 
or  harass  by  anything  irksome. 
WEASAND.     See  Wesand. 
WEASEL,  (we'-zl)  n.  s.    A  small  animal  that 

kills  mice. 
WEATHER,  (weTH'-er)  n.  s.  State  of  the  air 
respecting  either  cold  or  heat,  wet  or  dry- 
ness ;  the  change  of  the  state  of  the  air  ;  tem- 
pest ;  storm. 
To  WEATHER,  (wem'-er)  v.  a.  To  expose  to 
the  air.     In  naval  language,  To  sail  to  the 
windward;  to  pass  with  difficulty.    To  wea- 
ther a  point,    To  gain  a  point  against  the 
wind  ;  to  accomplish  against  opposition.  To 
weather  out,  To  endure. 
WEATHERBEATEN,    (we/rn'-er-be-tn)    a. 

Harassed  and  seasoned  by  hard  weather. 
WEATHERBOARD,  or  Weutherhow,  (we™'- 
er-bord)  n.  s.  In  the  sea  language,  That  side 
of  a  ship  that  is  to  the  windward. 
WEATHERCOCK,  (weTii'-er-kpk)  n.  s.    An 
artificial  cock  set   on   the  top  of  a  spire, 
which,  by  turning,  shows  the  point  from 
which  the  wind  blows  ;  anything  fickle  and 
inconstant. 
WEATHERDRIVEN,      (we.TH'-er-driv-vn) 

vart.  Forced  by  storms  or  contrary  winds. 
To  WEATHER-FEND,  (we/rH-er-fend)  v.  a. 

To  shelter. 
WEATHERGAGE,(werH'-er-gaje)  n.s.  Any 
thing  that  shows  the  weather ;   a  ship  is 
said  to  have  the  weather-gage  of  another 
when  she  lies  further  to  the  windward. 
WEATHERGLASS,  (wexH'-er-glas)  n.  s.  A 
barometer ;  a  glass  that  shows  the  weight  of 
the  air  ;  a  thermometer. 
WEATHERPROOF,     (weTH-er-prppf)    a. 

Proof  against  rough  weather. 
WEATHERWISE,  (wexH'-er-wize)a.  Skilful 

in  foretelling  the  weather. 
To  WrEAVE,  (weve)  v.  a.    Pret.  wove,  weaved ; 
part.  pass,  woven,  weaved.  To  form  by  texture ; 
to  form  by  inserting  one  part  of  the  materials 


To  work  with  a 
One  who  makes 
anything  woven. 


WEE 

within  another  ;  to  unite   by  intermixture 
to  interpose  ;  to  insert. 
To  WEAVE,  (weve)  v.  n. 

loom. 
WEAVER,  (we'-ver)  n.  s 

threads  into  cloth. 
WEB,  (web)  n.  s.  Texture 
WEBBED,  (webd)  a.  Joined  by  a  film. 
WEBFOOTED,  (web'-fut-ed) a.  Palmipede; 

having  films  between  the  toes. 
WEBSTER,  (web'-ster)  n.  s.   A  weaver. 
To  WED,  (wed)  v.  a.     To  marry  ;  to  take  for 
husband  or  wife ;  to  join  in  marriage ;  to 
unite  for  ever  ;  to  take  for  ever ;  to  unite  by 
love  or  fondness. 
To  WED,  (wed)  v.  n.   To  contract  matrimony. 
WEDDED,  fwed'-ed)  a.  Belonging  to  matri- 
mony. 
WEDDING,    (wed'-ding)    n.s.      Marriage; 

nuptials  ,  the  nuptial  ceremony. 
WEDGE,  (wedje)  n.  s,  A  body,  which  having 
a  sharp  edge,  continually  growing  thicker, 
is  used  to  cleave  timber  ;  one  of  the  mecha- 
nical powers  ;  a  mass  of  metal ;  anything  in 
the  form  of  a  wedge. 
To  WEDGE,  (wedje)  p.  a.     To  cleave  with  a 
wedge  ;   to  drive  as  a  wedge  is  driven ;  to 
force    as    a    wedge    forces;    to  fasten  by 
wedges  ;  to  fix  as  a  wedge. 
WEDLOCK,   (wed'-lok)    n.  s.      Marriage ; 

matrimony. 
WEDNESDAY,    (wed'-dnz-da)   n.  s.      The 
fourth  day  of  the  week,   so  named  by  the 
Gothick  nations. 
WEE,  (we)  a.     Little  :  small. 
WEECHELM,  (witsh'lglm)  n.  s.  A  species  of 

elm. 
WEED,  (weed)  n.s.  An  herb  noxious  or  use- 
less ;   a  garment ;   clothes  ;   habit ;  dress  ; 
now  scarce  in  use,  except  in  widow's  weeds ; 
the  mourning  dress  of  a  widow. 
To  WEED,  (weed)   v.  a      To  rid  of  noxious 
plants  ;  to  take  away  as  noxious  plants  ;  to 
free  from  anything  hurtful  or  offensive  ;  to 
root  out. 
WEEDER,  (weed'-er)  n.  s.     One  that  takes 

away  anything  noxious. 
WEEDHOOK,  (weed'-hook)  )  n.  s. 

WEED1NGHOOK,' (we'ed'-ing-hpok)   S      A 
hook  by  which  weeds  are  cut  away  or  extir- 
pated. 
WEEDY,  (weed'-e)  a.    Consisting  of  weeds  ; 

abounding  with  weeds. 
WEEK,  (week)  n.  s.  The  space  of  seven  days. 
WEEKDAY,  (week'-da.)  n.  s.     Any  day  not 

Sunday. 
WEEKLY,   (week'-le)  a.     Happening,  pro- 
duced, or   done  once  a  week  ;  hebdoma- 
dary. 
WEEKLY,  (week'-ie)  ad.  Once  a  week  ;  heb- 
domadal periods. 
To  WEEN,  (ween)  v.  a.  To  think ;  to  imagine ; 

to  form  a  notion  ;  to  fancy. 
To  WEEP,  (weep)  v.  n.  Pret.  and  part.  pass. 
wept,  weeped.   To  show  sorrow  by  tears  ;  to 
shed  tears  from  any  passion  ;  to  lament ;  to 
complain. 
To  WEEP,  (weep)  v.  a.  To  lament  with  tears ; 


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WEL 

to  bewail ;  to  bemoan ;  to  sbed  moisture  ;  to 
drop. 

WEEPER,  (weep'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  sbeds 
tears  ;  a  lameiiter  ;  a  bewailer  ;  a  mourner  ; 
a  white  border  on  the  sleeve  of  a  mourning 
coat. 

To  WEET,  (weet)  v.  n.  pret.  wot  or  wotc.  To 
know  ;  to  be  informed ;  to  have  know- 
ledge. 

WEFT,  (weft)  n.  s.     Tbe  woof  of  cloth. 

WEFTAGE,  (wef'-taje)  n.  s.     Texture. 

To  WEIGH,  (wae)  v.  a.  To  examine  by  the 
balance  ;  to  be  equivalent  to  in  weight ;  to 
pay,  allot,  or  take  by  weight :  to  raise  ;  to 
take  up  the  anchor  ;  to  examine  ;  to  balance 
in  the  mind  ;  to  consider  ;  to  compare  by  the 
scales;  to  regard;  to  consider  as. worthy  of 
notice.  To  weigh  doun,  To  overbalance  ;  to 
overburthen  ;  to  oppress  with  weight ;  to 
depress. 

To  WEIGH,  (wae)  v.  n.  To  have  weight ;  to 
be  considered  as  important ;  to  have  weight 
in  the  intellectual  balance  ;  to  raise  the  an- 
chor ;  to  bear  heavily  ;  to  press  hard ;  to 
sink  by  its  own  weight. 

WEIGHER,  (wae'-er)  n.s.  One  who  weighs  ; 
anything  which  weighs,  or  is  considered  im- 
portant. 

WEIGHT,  (waet)  n.s.  Quantity  measured 
by  the  balance  ;  a  mass  by  which,  as  the 
standard,  other  bodies  are  examined ;  pon- 
derous mass  ;  gravity  ;  heaviness  ;  tendency 
to  the  centre  ;  pressure  ;  burthen ;  over- 
whelming power  ;  importance  ;  power  ;  in- 
fluence ;  efficacy  ;  consequence  ;  moment. 

WEIGHTILY,  (wae'-te-le)  ad.  Heavily; 
ponderously  ;  solidly  ;  importantly. 

WEIGHT1NESS,  (waet'-te-nes)  n.  s.  Pon- 
derosity ;  gravity ;  heaviness ;  solidity ; 
force  ;  importance. 

WEIGHTLESS,  (woet'-les)  a.  Light ;  hav- 
ing no  gravity. 

WEIGHTY,  (wae'-te)  a.  Heavy  ;  ponder- 
ous ;  important ;  momentous  ;  efficacious  ; 
rigorous ;  severe. 

WEIRD,  (weerd)  a.     Skilled  in  witchcraft. 

WELA WAY',"(wel'-a-wa)  inter).  Alas ! 

WELCOME,  (wel'-kum)  a.  Received  with 
gladness  ;  admitted  willingly  to  any  place 
or  enjoyment ;  grateful ;  pleasing.  To  bid 
welcome,  To  receive  with  professions  of 
kindness. 

WELCOME,  (wel'-kum)  intey.  A  form  of 
salutation  used  to  a  new  comer,  elliptically 
used  for  you  are  welcome. 

WELCOME,  (wel'-kum)  n.  s.  Salutation  of 
a  new  comer  ;  kind  reception  of  a  new 
comer. 

To  WELCOME,  (wel'-kum)  v.  a.  To  salute 
a  new  comer  with  kindness. 

WELCOMENESS,  (wel'-kum-nes)  n.  s. 
Gratefulness. 

WELCOMER,(wel'  kum-er)  n.  s.  The  saluter 
or  receiver  of  a  new  comer. 

To  WELD,  (weld)  v.  a.  To  beat  one  mass 
into  another,  so  as  to  incorporate  them. 

WELFARE,  (wel-farc)  n.s.  Happiness; 
success;  prosperity  .■ 


WEL 

WELKIN,  (wel'-kin)  n.  s.  The  visible  re* 
gions  of  the  air. 

WELL,  (well)  n.  s.  A  spring ;  a  fountain  ; 
a  source  ;  a  deep  narrow,  pit  of  water  ; 
the  cavity  in  which  stairs  are  placed. 

To  WELL,  (well)  v.  n.  To  spring  ;  to  issue 
as  from  a  spring. 

To  WELL,  (well)  v.  a.  To  pour  anything 
forth. 

WELL,  (well)  a.  Not  sick  ;  being  in  health  ; 
happy  ;  convenient ;  advantageous  ;  being 
in  favour  ;  recovered  from  any  sickness  or 
misfortune. 

WELL,  (well)  ad.  Not  ill ;  Jiot  unhappily  , 
not  wickedly ;  skilfully  ;  properly  ;  in 
a  laudable  manner  ;  not  amiss  ;  not  un- 
successfully ;  not  erroneously  ;  not  insuffi- 
ciently ;  not  defectively  ;  to  a  degree  that 
gives  pleasure  ;  with  praise ;  favourably. 
Well  is  sometimes  like  the  French  Men,  a 
term  of  concession.  Conveniently  ;  suit- 
ably. It  is  a  word  by  which  something  is 
admitted  as  the  ground  for  a  conclusion,  as 
well,  let's  away.  As  well  as,  Together  with ; 
not  less  than.  Well  nigh,  Nearly;  almost. 
Well  enough,  In  a  moderate  degree ;  tolera- 
bly. It  is  used  much  in  composition  to  ex- 
press anything  right,  laudable,  or  not  defec- 
tive, as  well-  affected  ;  well-aimed  ;  well- 
appointed,  &c. 

WELLADAY,  (wel'-a-da)  interj.  A  corrup- 
tion of  welaway.     Alas ! 

WELLBEING,  (wel-be'-ing)  n.  s.  Happi- 
ness ;  prosperity. 

WELLBORN,  (wel'-born)  a.  Not  meanly 
descended. 

WELLBRED,  (wel'-bred)  a.  Elegant  of 
manners  ;   polite. 

WELLDONE,  (wel-dun)  interj.  A  word  of 
praise. 

WELLFARE,  (wel'-fare)  n.s.  Happiness; 
prosperity. 

WELLFAVOURED,  (wel-fa'-vurd)  o. 
Beautiful ;  pleasing  to  the  eye. 

WELLHEAD,  (wel-hed')  n.  s.  Source  ;  foun- 
tain ;  wellspring. 

WELLMANNERED,  (wel'-man-nerd)  a. 
Polite  ;  civil ;  complaisant. 

WELLMEANING,  (wel-me'-ning)  a.  Hav- 
ing a  good  intention. 

WELLMET,  (wel-met')  interj.  A  term  o£ 
salutation. 

WELLNIGH,  (wel'-ni)  ad.     Almost. 

WELLSPENT,  (wel'-spent)  c.  Passed  with, 
virtue. 

WELLSPOKEN,  (wel-spo'-kn)  a.  Speak- 
ing well  ;  speaking  finely  ;  speaking  grace- 
fully ;  speaking  kindly. 

WELLSPRING,  (wel'-spring)  n.s.  Foun- 
tain ;  source. 

WELLW1SHER,  (wel'-wish-er)  n.s.  One 
who  wishes  the  good  of  another. 

WELSH,  (welsh)  a.  Relating  to  the  people 
or  country  of  Wrales. 

WELSH,  (welsh)  n.  s.  The  people  of 
Wales. 

WELT,  (welt)  n.  s.  A  border  ;  a  guard ;  an 
edging. 


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7t  WELT,  (welt)  v.  a.   To  sew  anything  with 

a  border. 
To  WELTER,    (welt'-er)    v.  n.     To  roll  in 
water  or  mire  ;  to  roll  voluntarily  ;  to  wal- 
low. 
WEN,  (wen)   n.  s.     A.  fleshy  or  callous  ex- 
crescence, or  protuberance. 
WENCH,  (wensh)  n.  s.    A  young  woman  ;  a 

young  woman  in  contempt  ;  strumpet. 
To  WENCH,  (wensh)  v.n.  To  frequent  loose 

women. 
WEN  CHER,  (wensh'-er)  n.  s.    A  fornicator. 
To  WEND,  (wend)  v.  n.  Pret.  went.     To  go  ; 

to  pass  to  or  from. 
WEN  NY,  (wen'-ne)  a.     Having  the  nature  of 

a  wen. 
WENT,  (went)  pret.     See  Wend  and  Go. 
WEPT,  (wept)  Pret.  and  part,  of  weep. 
WERE,    (wer)     Of    the  verb   To    be.    The 
plural  in  all  persons  of  indicative  imperfect, 
and  all  the  persons  of  the  subjunctive  im- 
perfect, except  the  second,  which  is  wert. 
WERT,  (wert)     The  second  person  singular 

of  the  subjunctive  imperfect  of  To  be. 

WESAND,  (we'-znd)    n.s.     The  windpipe  ; 

the   passage  through  which  the  breath  is 

drawn  and  emitted  ;  the  larynx. 

WEST,  (west)    n.s.     The  region  where  the 

sun  goes  below  the  horizon  at  the  equinoxes. 

WEST,  (west)  a.     Being  towards,  or  coming 

from  the  region  of  the  setting  sun. 
WEST,  (west)  ad.    To  the  west  of  any  place  ; 

more  westward. 
WESTERLY,   (west'-er-le)    «♦    Tending    or 

being  towards  the  west. 
WESTERN,  (west'-ern)  a.  Being  in  the  west, 

or  toward  the  part  where  the  sun  sets. 
WESTWARD,  (west'-werd)  ad.  Toward*  the 

v/est. 
WESTWARDLY,  (west'-werd-le>d.  With 

tendency  to  the  west. 
WET,  (wet)  n.  s.     Water  ;  humidity  ;  moist- 
ure ;  rainy  weather. 
WET,  (wet)  a.     Humid  ;  having  some  moist- 
ure   adhering  :     opposed    to   dry  ;     rainy  : 
watery. 
To  WET,    (wet)    v.  a.      To    humectate ;    to 
moisteft ;   to  make  to  have   moisture  adhe- 
rent ;  to  moisten  with  drink. 
WETHER,    (weTH'-er)    n.s.     A    ram    cas- 
trated. 
WETNESS,  (wet'-nes)   n.  s.      The  state  of 

being  wet ;  moisture  ;  humidity. 
WETSHOD,  (wet'-shod)  a.      Wet  over  the 

shoes. 
WEZAND.     See  Wesand. 
To  WHACK,  (hwak)  v.  a.     To  strike  :    appa- 
rently a  corruption  of  thwack. 
WHALE,  (hwale)  n.  s.     The  largest  of  fish  ; 
the  largest  of  the  animals  that  inhabit  this 
globe. 
WHALEBONE,    (hwale'-bone)    n.  s.     The 
horny   laminae    of    the    upper    jaw  of  the 
whale. 
WHANG,  (hwang)  n.  s.     A  thong ;  a  leather 

thong ;  a  shoe-string. 
To  WHANG,  (hwang)  v.  a.  To  beat;  perhaps 
with  thongs. 


WHE 

WHAP,  (hwQp)  n.  s.    A  blow  :  a  lo  v  expres- 
sion. 
WHAPPER,  (hwop'-per)  n.  i.    Anything  un- 
commonly large  ;  a  thumper. 
WHARF,  (worf)  n.  s.     A  perpendicular  bank 
or  mole,  raised  for  the  convenience  of  lading 
or  emptying  vessels  ;  a  quay  or  key. 
WHARFAGE,    (worf'-aje)  n.  s.      Dues  for 

landing  at  a  wharf. 
WHARFINGER,   (worf'-in-jer)  n.  s.     Ono 

who  attends  a  wharf. 
WHAT,  (hwot)  pron.  That  which  :  pronoun 
indefinite  ;  which  part,  as  what  is  owing 
to  nature,  and  what  to  labour  ;  something 
that  is  in  one's  mind  indefinitely,  as  I  tell 
thee  what ;  which  of  several,  as  see  what 
natures  accompany  what  colours  ;  an  inter- 
jection by  way  of  surprise  or  question  ; 
which  of  many  ?  interrogatively  ;  to  how 
great  a  degree,  used  either  interrogatively 
or  indefinitely. 
WHATEVER,  (hwot-ev'-er)  }      pron. 

WHATSOEVER,  (hwot-so-ev'er)  *  Having 
one  nature  or  another  ;  being  one  or  another 
either  generically,  specifically  or  numeri- 
cally ;  anything,  be  it  what  it  will ;  the 
same,  be  it  this  or  that ;  all  that ;  the  whole 
that  j  all  particulars  that,  as  at  once  came 
forth  whatever  creeps. 
WHEAT,  (hwete)  n.  s.     The  grain  of  which 

bread  is  chiefly  made. 
VVHEATEN,  (hwe'-tn)a.     Made  of  wheat. 
To  WHEEDLE,  (hwee'-dl)  v.  a.  To  entice  by 
soft  words ;  to  flatter  ;  to  persuade  by  kind 
words. 
WHEEDLER,  (hwee'-dl-er)  n.s.     One  who 

wheedles. 
WHEEL,  (hweel)  n.  s.     A  circular  body  that 
turns  round  upon  an  axis ;  a  circular  body  ; 
a  carriage  that  runs  upon  wheels  ;  an  instru- 
ment on  which  criminals  are  tortured ;  the 
instrument  of  spinuing  ;  rotation ;    revolu- 
tion ;  a  compass  about. 
To  WHEEL,    (hweel)    v.  n.     To     move    on 
wheels  ;  to  turn  on  an  axis  ;  to  revolve  ;  to 
have  a  rotatory  motion  ;  to  turn  ;  to  have 
vicissitudes ;  to  fetch  a  compass ;  to  roll 
forward. 
To  WHEEL,  (hweel)  v.  a.     To  put  into  a  ro> 

tatory  motion ;  to  make  to  whirl  round. 
WHEELBARROW,    (hweel'- bar-ro)    n.   ,. 

A  carriage  driven  forward  on  one  wheel. 
WHEELER,  (hweel'-er)  \n.    s.     A 

WHEELWRIGHT,  (hweel'-rite)  S      maker 

of  wheels. 
WHEELY,  (hweel'-e)  a.    Circular  ;  suitable 

to  rotation. 
To  WHEEZE,  (hweeze)  v.n.  To  breathe  with 

noise. 
WHELK,  (hwelk)  n.  s.     An    inequality  j    a 

protuberance ;  a  pustule. 
To  WHELMS  (hwelm)  v.  a.  To  cover  with 
something  not  to  be  thrown  off ;  to  bury  ;  to 
throw  upon  something  so  as  to  cover  or 
bury  it. 
WHELP,  (hwelp)  n.  s.  The  young  of  a  dog; 
a  puppy  ;  the  young  of  any  beast  of  prey  j 
a  young  man,  in  contempt. 


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Jo  WHELP,  (hwelp)  v.  n.  To  bring  young  ; 
applied  to  beasts,  generally  beasts  of 
prey. 

WHEN,  (hwen)  ad.  At  the  time  that ;  at 
what  time  1  interrogatively  ;  which  time  ; 
after  the  time  that ;  at  what  time  ;  at  what 
particular  time. 

WHENCE,  (hwense)  ad.  From  what  place  ; 
from  what  person  ;  from  what  cause  ;  from 
which  premises ;  from  what  place  or  per- 
son indefinitely ;  for  which  cause ;  from 
what  source,  indefinitely ;  from  which 
cause. 

WHENCESOEVER,  (hwense-so-ev'-er)  ad. 
From  what  place  soever  ;  from  what  cause 

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WHENEVER,  (hwen-ev'-er)  \ad.     At 

WHENSOEVER,(hwen-so-ev'-er)  S      what- 
soever time. 
WHERE,  (hware)  ad.    At  which  place  or 
places  ;   at  what  place  1    at  the   place  in 
which.    Any  where,  At  any  place.     'Where, 
like  here  and  there,  has  in  composition  a 
kind  of  pronominal  signification,  as  whereof, 
of  which.     It  has  the  nature  of  a  noun. 
WHEREABOUT,  (hware'-a-bout)  ad.    Near 
what  place  1  as  whereabout  did  you  lose  what 
you  are  seeking  ?  near  which  place. 
WHEREAS,  (hware-az')  ad.     When  on  the 
contrary  ;  the  thing  being  so  that ;  always 
referred  to  something  different. 
WHEREAT,  (hware- at')  ad.     At  which  ;  at 

what  1  as  whereat  are  you  offended. 
WHEREBY,  (hware-bi')  ad.     By  which ;  by 
what  1  as  whereby  wilt  thou  accomplish  thy 
design  1 
WHEREFORE,  (hware'-fore)  ad.  For  which 

reason ;  for  what  reason  1 
WHEREIN,  (hware-in)  ad.     In  which  ;  in 

what? 
WHEREINTO,    (hware-in-too')    ad.       Into 

which. 
WHERENESS,  (hware'-nes)  n.  s.     Ubiety  ; 

imperfect  locality. 
WHEREOF,  (hware-of)  ad.    Of  which  ;    of 
what,    indefinitely ;    of  what  1    interroga- 
tively, as  whereof  was  the  house  built  1 
WHEREON,   (hware- on')   ad.    On  which  ; 
on  what  ?  as  whereon  did  he  sit  ?  I 

WHERESO,  (hware'-so)  >    ad. 

WHERESOEVER,  (hware-so-ev'-er)  S      In 

what  place  soever ;  to  what  place  soever. 
WHERETO,  (hware-too')  )    ad.     To 

WHERE  UNTO,  (hware  un-tpo')  $      which  ; 
to  what  1  to  what  end  1  as  whereto  is  this 
expence  1 
WHEREVER,  (hware-ev'-er) -ad.     At  what- 
soever place. 
WHEREUPON,  (hware-up-on')  ad.     Upon 

which. 
WHEREWITH,  (hware-witfc')  )      , 

WHEREWITHAL,  (hware"- wii-H-all')  \ 

With  which  ,  with  what  1  interrogatively. 
To  WHERRET,  (hwer'-ret)  v.  a.    To  hurry  ; 
to    trouble;    to    tease:    a    low    colloquial 
word. 
WHERRY,  (hwer'-re)  n.  s.      A  light  boat 
used  on  rivers. 

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To  WHET,  (hwet)  v.  a.    To  sharpen  by  attri. 
tion  ;  to  edge  ;  to  make  angry  or  acrimo- 
nious. 
WHET,  (hwet)  n.  s.    The  act  of  sharpening  ; 

anything  that  makes  hungry,  as  a  dram. 
WHETHER,  (hweTH-er)  ad.      A    particle 
expressing  one  part  of  a  disjunctive  ques- 
tion in  opposition  to  the  other,  answered 
by  or. 
WHETHER,  (hweTH'-er)  pron.     Which  of 

two. 
WHETSTONE,  (hwet'-s  one)  n.  s.    Stone  on 
which  anything  is  whetted,  or  rubbed,  to 
make  it  sharp. 
WHETTER,  (hwet'-ter)  n.  s.  One  that  whets 

or  sharpens. 

WHEY,  (hwa)  n.s.    The  thin  or  serous  part 

of  milk,  from  which  the  oleose  or  grumous 

part  is  separated.     It  is  used  of  anything 

white  and  thin. 

WHEYEY,  (hwa'-e)      >    ad.    Partaking   of 

WHEYISH,  (hwa'-ish)  $    whey  ;  resembling 

whey. 
WHICH,  (hwitsh)  pron.  The  pronoun  rela- 
tive ;  relating  to  things  ;  it  formerly  was 
used  for  who,  and  related  likewise  to  per- 
sons, as  in  the  first  words  of  the  Lord's 
prayer.  It  is  sometimes  a  demonstrative, 
as  take  which  you  will.  It  is  sometimes  an 
interrogative,  as  which  is  the  man  ? 
WHICHSOEVER,    (hwitsh-so-ev'-er)  pron. 

Whether  one  or  the  other. 
WHIFF,  (hwif)    n.s.    A  blast;   a   puff  of 

wind. 
To  WHIFF,  (hwif)    v.  a.      To    consume    in 
whiffs ;  to   emit  with  whiffs,  as  in  smok- 
ing. 
To  WHIFFLE,  (hwif'-fl)  v.  n.    To  move  in- 
constantly, as  if  driven  by  a  puff  of  wind. 
To  WHIFFLE,  (hwif'-fl)  v.  a.    To  disperse 

as  by  a  puff;  to  blow  away  ;  to  scatter. 
WHIG,  (hwig)  n.  s.     One  of  the  party,  in  our 

political  history  opposed  to  the  tories. 
WHIGGISH,  (hwig'-ish)  a.     Relating  to  the 

whigs. 
WH1GGISM,  (hwig'-gizm)  n.s.  The  notions 

of  a  whig. 
WHILE,    (hwile)    n.  s.      Time ;    space    of 

times. 
WHILE,  (hwile)    j  ad.      During  the  time  ; 
WHILES,  (hwilz)  i      as  long    as  ;    at  the 
WHILST,  (hwiist)  >      same  time  that. 
To  WHILE,  (hwile)  v.  n.     To  loiter. 
To  WHILE,  (hwile)  v.  a.    To  draw  out ;  to 

consume  in  a  tedious  way. 
WHILOM,  (hwi'-lum)  ad.     Formerly  ;  once  ; 

of  old. 
WHIM,    (hwim)    n.  s.     A  weak ;   an    odd 
fancy  ;  a  caprice  ;  an  irregular  motion  of 
desire. 
To  WHIMPER,  (hwim'-per)  v.  n.      To  cry 

without  any  loud  noise. 
WHIMPERING,  (hwim'-per-ing)  n.  a.     The 

act  of  uttering  a  small  cry  ;  a  squeak. 
WHIMSEY,  (hwim'-ze)    n.  s.     A  freak  ;   a 

caprice  ;  an  odd  fancy  ;  a  whim. 
WHIMSICAL,  (hwim'-ze -kal)  a.    Freakish  J 
capricious  ;  oddly  fanciful.1 

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WHIMSICALLY,  (hwim'-ze-kal-e)  ad.     So 

as  to  he  oddly  fanciful. 
WHIMSICALNESS,  (hwim  -ze  -kaLnes)  n.  s. 

State  of  being  whimsical. 
WHIMWAM,  (hwim'-hwam)  n.  s.     A  play- 
thing ;  a  toy  ;    an  odd   device  ;   a  strange 
fancy;  a  freak. 
WHIN,  (hwjn)  n.  s.     Furze  ;  gorse. 
To  WHINE,  (hwine)  v.  n.     To  lament  in  low 
murmurs  ;    to  make  a  plaintive  noise  ;  to 
moan  meanly  and  effeminately. 
WHINE,    (hwine)    n.  s.      Plaintive    noise  : 

mean  or  affected  complaint. 
WHINER,  (hwi'-ner)  n.  s.    One  who  whines. 
To  WHINNY,  (hw'jn'-ne)  v.  n.     To  make  a 

noise  like  a  horse  or  colt. 
WHINYARD,  (hwin'-yard)  n.  s.     A  sword. 
To  WHIP,  (hwip)  v.  a.     To  strike  with  any- 
thing tough  and  flexible  ;   to  sew  slightly  ; 
to  drive  with  lashes  ;  to  correct  with  lashes  ; 
toinwrap  ;  to  take  anything  nimbly  :  always 
with  a  particle  ascertaining  the  sense,   as 
out,  on,  up,  away. 
To  WHIP,  (hwip)   v.  n.     To  move  nimbly  :  a 

ludicrous  word. 
WHIP,  (hwip)  n.  s.     An  instrument  of  cor- 
rection tough  and  pliant. 
WHIPCORD,  (hwip'-kord)  n.  s.      Cord  of 

which  lashes  are  made. 
WHIPLASH,  (hwip'-lash)  n.  s.     The  lash  or 

small  end  of  a  whip. T 
WHIPPER,    (hwip'-per)    n.  s.       One  who 

punishes  with  whipping. 
WHIPPING,  (hwip'-ping)  n.  s.     Correction 

with  a  whip  or  rod. 
WHIPPING-POST,    (hwip'-ping-post)  n.  s. 
A  pillar  to  which  criminals  are  bound  when 
they  are  lashed. 
WHI  PS  AW,  (hwip'-saw)   n.  s.     An  instru- 
ment to  saw  such  great  pieces  of  stufF  as 
the  handsaw  will  not  easily  reach  through. 
WHIPSTAFF,   (hwip'-staf)  n.  s.     On   ship- 
board, A   piece  of  wood   fastened  to   the 
helm,   which  the   steersman  holds  in    his 
hand  »to  move    the    helm    and    turn    the 
ship. 
WH1PSTOCK,  (hwip'-stok)  n.  s.     The  han- 
dle of  a  whip. 
WHIPT,  (hwipt)     For  whipped. 
To  WHIR,  (hwer)   v.  n.     To  fly  rapidly,  with 

noise  ;  spoken  of  a  bird. 
To  WHIR,  (hwer)  v.  a.     To  hurry. 
To  WHIRL,    (hwerl)    v.  a.     To  turn   round 

rapidly. 
To  WHIRL,  (hwerl)  v.  n.     To  turn  round 

rapidly  ;  to  move  hastily. 
WHIRL,  (hwerl)   n.s.     Gyration;   quick  ro- 
tation ;  circular  motion  ;  rapid  circumvolu- 
tion. 
WHIRLBONE,    (hwerl'-bone)    n.  s.      The 

patella  ;  the  cap  of  the  knee 
WHIRLIGIG,   (bwer'-le-gig)    n.  s.     A  toy 

which  children  spin  round" 
WHIRLPIT,  (hwerl'-pit)  \n.s.  A  place 

WHIRLPOOL,  (hweri'-pppl)  S  where  the 
water  moves  circularly,  arid  draws  whatever 
comes  within  the  circle  towards  its  centre  ; 
a  vortex. 


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WHIRLWIND,  (hwerl'-wind)  n.  s.  A  stormy 
wind  moving  circularly. 

WHIRRING,  (hwer -ring)  ad.  A  word 
formed  in  imitation  of  the  sound  expressed 
by  it,  as  the  whirring  pheasant. 

WHISK,  (hwisk)  n.  s.  A  small  besom,  or 
brush  ;  a  quick  violent  motion  ;  and  hence 
perhaps  a  dudden  gale. 

To  WHISK,  (hwisk)  v.  a.  To  sweep  with  a 
small  besom  ;  to  move  nimbly,  as  when  one 
sweeps. 

To  WHISK,  (hwisk)  v.  n.  To  move  with 
velocity. 

WHISKER,  (hwisk'-er)  n.  s.  The  hair  grow- 
ing on  the  upper  lip  or  cheek  unshaven  ;  a 
mustachio. 

WHISKERED,  (hwis'-kerd)  a.  Adorned 
with  whiskers. 

WHISKY,  (hwisk'-e)  n.  s.  A  spirit  drawn 
from  barley. 

To  WHISPER,  (hwis'-per)  v.n.  To  speak 
with  a  low  voice,  so  as  not  to  be  heard  but 
by  the  ear  close  to  the  speaker  :  to  speak 
with  suspicion  or  timorous  caution. 

To  WHISPER,  (hwis'-per)  v.  a.  To  address 
in  a  low  voice  ;  to  utter  in  a  low  voice  ;  to 
prompt  secretly. 

WHISPER,  (hwis'-per)  n.  s.  A  low  soft 
voice  ;  cautious  and  timorous  speech. 

WHISPERER,  (hwis'-per-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
speaks  low  ;  a  private  talker  ;  a  teller  of 
secrets;  conveyer  of  intelligence. 

WHISPERING,  (hwis'-per-ing)  n.  s.  Act 
of  speaking  in  a  low  voice  ;  cautious  speech. 

WHIST,  (hwist)  interj.     Be  still ;  be  silent. 

WHIST,  (hwist)  ii.  s.  A  game  at  cards,  re- 
quiring one's  attention  and  silence. 

To  WHISTLE,  (hwis'-sl)  v.n.  To  form  a 
kind  of  musical  sound,  by  an  inarticulate 
modulation  of  the  breath  ;  to  make  a  sound 
with  a  small  wind  instrument;  to  sound  shrill. 

To  WHISTLE,  (hwis'-sl;  v.  a.  To  call  by  a 
whistle. 

WHISTLE,  (hwis'-sl)  n.  s.  Sound  made  by 
the  modulation  of  the  breath  in  the  mouth  ; 
a  sound  made  by  a  small  wind  instrument  ; 
the  mouth  ,  the  organ  of  whistling  ;  a  small 
wind  instrument  ;  the  noise  of  winds ;  a 
call,  such  as  sportsmen  use  to  their  dogs. 

WHISTLER,  (hwis'-sl-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
whistles. 

WHIT,  (hwit)  n.  s.     A  point ;  a  jot. 

WHITE,  (hwite)  a.  Having  such  an  appear- 
ance as  arises  from  the  mixture  of  all  co- 
lours ;  snowy  ;  having  the  colour  appro- 
priated to  happiness  and  innocence  ;  grey 
with  age  ;  pure  ;  unblemished  ;  unclouded, 

WHITE,  (hwite)  n.  s.  Whiteness  ;  anything 
white  ;  white  colour  ;  the  mark  at  which  an 
arrow  is  shot,  which  used  to  be  painted 
white  ;  the  albugineous  part  of  eggs  ;  the 
white  part  of  the  eye. 

WHITELEAD,  (hwite-led')  n.  s.  A  calyx 
made  from  sheet-lead. 

WHITEL1MED,  (hwite-limd')  a.  Covered 
with  white  plaster. 

WHITELIVERED,  (hwite'-liv-erd)  a.  En- 
vious  ;  malicious  ;  cowardly. 


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WHITEMEAT,  (hwite'-mete)  n.  s.  Food 
made  of  milk  ;  the  flesh  of  chickens,  veal, 
rahbits,  &c. 

To  WHITEN,  (hwi'-tn)  v.  a.    To  make  white. 

To  WHITEN,  (hwi'-tn)  v.  n.  To  grow 
white. 

WHITENER,  (hwi'-tn-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
makes  anything  white. 

WHITENESS,  (hwite'-nes)  n.  s.  The  state 
of  being  white  ;  freedom  from  colour;  pale- 
ness ;  purity  ;  cleanness. 

WHITES,  (hwitz)  n.  s.  A  disease  arising  from 
a  laxness  of  the  glands  of  the  uterus,  and  a 
cold  pituitous  blood. 

WHITETHORN,  (hwite'- t/iorn)  n.s.  A  spe- 
cies of  thorn. 

WHITEWASH,  (hwite'-wosh)  n.  s.  A  wa<h 
to  make  the  skin  seem  fair ;  a  kind  of  liquid 
plaster  with  which  walls  are  whitened. 

To  WHITEWASH,  (hwite'-wosh)  v.  a.  To 
cover  with  whitewash. 

WHITEWINE,  (hwite'-wine)  n.s.  A  species 
of  wine  produced  from  the  white  grapes. 

WHITHER,  (hwiTH'-er)  a.  To  what  place  1 
interrogatively  ;  to  what  place,  absolutely  ; 
to  which  place,  relatively  ;  to  what  degree  ; 
whithersoever. 

WHITHERSOEVER,  (hwiTH-er-so-ev'-er) 
ad.  To  whatsoever  place. 

WHITING,  (hwi'-ting)  n.  s.  A  small  sea-fish  ; 
a  soft  chalk. 

WHITISH,  (hwi'-tish)  a.  Somewhat  white. 

WHITISHNESS,  (hwi'-tish-nes)  n.s.  The 
quality   of  being  somewhat  white. 

WHITLOW,  (hwit'-lo)  n.  s.  A  kind  of  swell- 
ing between  the  cuticle  and  cuti3. 

WHITSUN,  (hwit'-sun)  a.  Observed  at 
Whitsuntide. 

WHITSUNTIDE,  (hwit'-sun-tide)  n.s.  The 
feast  of  Penticost,  so  called,  because  the 
converts,  newly  baptized,  appeared  from 
Easter  to  Whitsuntide  in  white. 

WHITTLE,  (hwit'-tl)  n.  s.  A  white  dress  for 
a  woman  ;  a  double  blanket,  worn  by  the 
west-countrywomen  over  their  shoulders, 
like  cloaks  ;  ?.  knife. 

To  WHITTLE,  (hwit'-tl)  v.  a.  To  cut  with  a 
knife  ;  to  edge  ;  to  sharpen.  I 

WHITYBROWN,  (hwi'-te-brown)  a.  Of  a 
colour  between  white  and  brown,  as  whity- 
brovcn  paper,  whity-brown  bread. 

To  WHIZ,  (hwiz)  v.  n.  Hissing ;  to  make  a 
loud  noise. 

WHIZ,  (hwiz)  n.s.  A  loud  humming  or  rather 
hissing  noise,  as  from  the  flight  of  a  rocket. 

WHO,  (boo)  pro.  genitive  whose;  other  cates 
whom ;  a  pronoun  relative,  applied  to  per- 
sons;  which  of  many.  Whose  is  the  genitive 
of  which,  as  well  as  of  who,  and  is  applied 
to  things.  It  has  sometimes  a  disjunctive 
sense.  It  is  used  often  interrogatively,  as 
who  is  this  1 

WHOEVER,  (hoo-ev'-er)  pron.  Any  one, 
without  limitation  or  exception. 

WHOLE,  (hole)  a.  All ;  total ;  containing  all ; 
complete  ;  not  defective  ;  uninjured ;  unim- 
paired ;  well  of  any  hurt  or  sickness. 

WHOLE,  (hole)  n.  s.    The  totality  ;  no  part 


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omitted ;  the  complex  of  all  the  parts ,  s» 
svstem  ;  a  regular  combination. 

WHOLESALE,  (hole'-sale)  n.  s.  Sale  in  the 
lump,  not  in  separate  small  parcels ;  the 
whole  mass. 

WHOLESALE,  (hole'-sale)  a.  Buying  or  sell- 
ing in  the  lump,  or  in  large  quantities. 

WHOLESOME,  (hole'-sum)  a.  Sound  ;  con- 
trary to  unsound  in  doctrine ;  contributing 
to  health  ;  preserving  ;  salutary  ;  useful ; 
conducive  to  happiness  or  virtue. 

WHOLESOMELY,  (hole'-sum-le)  ad.  Salu- 
briously ;  salutiferously. 

WHOLESOMENESS,  (hole'-sum-nes)  n.  s. 
Quality  of  conducing  to  health  ;  salubrity  ; 
salutariness  ;  conduciveness  to  good. 

WHOLLY,  (hole'-le)  ad.  Completely ;  perfect- 
ly ;  totally  ;  in  all  the  parts  or  kinds. 

WHOM,  (boom)  The  accusative  of  who,  sin- 
gular and  plural. 

WHOMSOEVER,  (boom  so-ev'-er)  -pron. 
[oblique  case  of  whosoever."]  Any  without  ex- 
ception. 

WHOOP,  (hoop)  n.s.  A  shout  of  pursuit. 

To  WHOOP,"(hoop)  v.  n.     To  shout. 

To  WHOOT,  (hoot)  v.  a.  To  insult  with  shouts. 

WHORE,  (horej  n.  s.  A  prostitute  ;  a  woman 
who  receives  men  for  money  ;  a  woman 
who  converses  unlawfully  with  men ;  a  for- 
nicatress ;  an  adultress ;  a  strumpet. 

To  WHORE,  (hore)  i>.  a.  To  corrupt  with 
regard  to  chastity. 

Jo  WHORE,  (hore)  v.  ?*.  To  converse  un- 
lawfully with  the  other  sex. 

WTHOREDOM,  (hore'-dum)  n.  s.  Fornication. 

WHOREMASTER,  (hore'-mas-ter)      }   n.s. 

WHOREMONGER,  (hore'-mung-ger)  J  One 
who  keeps  whores,  or  converses  with  a  for- 
nicatress. 

WHORESON,  (hore'-sun)  n.  s.    A  bastard. 

WHOR1SH,  (hore'-ishya.  Unchaste;  incon- 
tinent. 

WHORISHLY,  (hore'-ish-le)  ad.  Harlotlike. 

WHORISHNESS,  (hore'-ish-nes)  n.  s.  Cha- 
racter of  a  whore. 

WHORTLEBERRY,  (hwur'-tl-ber-re)  n.  s. 
Bilberry  ;  a  plant. 

WHOSE,  (hooz)  n.  s.  Genitive  of  who  and 
which. 

WHOSO,  (hoo'-so)  }  pron.  Any, 

WHOSOEVER,  (hoo-so-ev'-er)  ]  without 
restriction. 

To  WHUR,  (hwur)  v.  n.  To  pronounce  the 
letter  ?•  with  too  much  force. 

WHY,  (hwi)  ad.  For  what  reason  1  interroga- 
tively ;  for  which  reason,  relatively  ;  for 
what  reason,  relatively.  It  is  sometimes 
used  emphatically  ;  as,  why,  no. 

WHY,  (hwi)  n.  s.  A  young  heifer. 

WICK,  (wik)  n.  s.  The  substance  round 
which  is  applied  the  wax  or  tallow  of  a 
torch  or  candle. 

WICKED,  (wik'-id)  a.  Given  to  vice  ;  not 
good  ;  flagitious  ;  morally  bad. 

WICKEDLY,  (wik'-id-le)  ad.  Criminally  ; 
corruptly  ;  badly. 

WICKEDNESS,  (wik'-id-nes)  n.s.  Corrup- 
tion of  manners  ;  guilt ;  moral  ill. 


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WICKER,  (wik'-er)  a.   Made  of  small  sticks. 

WICKET,  (wik'-et)  n.  s.  A  small  gate  ;  a 
pair  of  short  laths,  set  up  within  a  few  inches 
of  each  other  to  be  bowled  at  in  the  game  of 
cricket. 

WIDE,  (wide)  a.  Broad  ;  extended  far  each 
way  ;  broad  to  a  certain  degree,  as  three 
inches  wide  ;  deviating  ;  remote. 

WIDE,  (wide)  ad.  At  a  distance;  with  great 
extent. 

WIDELY,  (^jde'-le)  ad.  With  great  extent 
each  way  ;  remotely  ;  far. 

To  WIDEN,  (wi'-dn)  v.  a.  To  make  wide  ;  to 
extend. 

To  WIDEN,  (wi'-dn)  v.  n.  To  grow  wide ;  to 
extend  itself. 

WIDENESS,  (wide'-nes)  n.  s.  Breadth  ;  large 
extent  each  way ;  comparative  breadth. 

WIDGEON,  (wid'-jin)  n.  s.  A  water-fowl, 
not  unlike  a  wild-duck. 

WIDOW,  (wid'-o)  n.  5.  A  woman  whose 
husband  is  dead. 

To  WIDOW,  (wid'-o)  v.  a.  To  deprive  of  a 
husband  ;  to  endow  with  a  widow-right ;  to 
strip  of  anything  good. 

WIDOWER,  (wid'-o-er)  n.  s.  One  who  bas 
lost  his  wife. 

WIDOWHOOD,  (wid'-o-hud)  n.  s.  Tbe  state 
of  a  widow. 

WIDTH,  (width)  11.  s.     Breadth  ;  wideness. 

To  WIELD,  (weeld)  v.  a.  To  use  with  full 
command,  as  a  thing  not  too  heavy  for  the 
holder  ;  to  handle,  in  an  ironical  sense. 

Wl  ELD  Y,  (  weel'-de)  a.     Manageable. 

WIERY,  (wi'-re)a.*  Made  of  wire  :  it  were 
better  written  wiry ;  drawn  into  wire. 

WIFE,  (wife)  n.  s.  Plural  wives.  A  woman 
that  has  a  husband  :  it  is  used  for  a  woman 
of  low  employment. 

WIFEHOOD,  (wife'-hud)  n.  s.  State  and 
character  of  a  wife. 

WIG,  (wig)  n.  s.  False  hair  worn  on  the  head  ; 
a  sort  of  cake. 

WIGHT,  (wite)  n.  s,     A  person  ;  a  being. 

WIGHT,  (wi'te)  a.     Swift ;  nimble. 

WILD,  (wild) a.  Not  tame  ;  notdomestick  ; 
propagated  by  nature ;  not  cultivated  ;  de- 
sert ;  uninhabited  ;  savage  ;  uncivilized, 
used  of  persons,  or  practices  ;  turbulent  ; 
tempestous;  irregular;  licentious;  un go- 
verned ;  inconstant ;  mutable  ;  fickle  ;  inor- 
dinate ;  loose;  uncouth;  strange;  done  or 
made  without  any  consistent  order  or  plan  ; 
merely  imaginary. 

WILD,  (wild)  n.  s.  A  desert ;  a  tract  uncul- 
tivated and  uninhabited. 

To  WILD  LR,  (wil'-der)  v.  a.  To  lose  or 
puzzle  in  an  unknown  or  pathless  tract. 

WILDERNESS,  (wil'-der-nes)  n.  s.  A  de- 
sert ;  a  tract  of  solitude  and  savageness ; 
the  state  of  being  wild  or  disorderly. 

WILDFIRE,  (wild'-fire)  n.  s.  A  composi- 
tion of  inflammable  materials,  easy  to  take 
fire,  and  hard  to  be  extinguished. 

WILDGOOSECHASE,  (wild'-gpos-tshase) 
n.  s.  A  pursuit  of  something  as  unlikely  to 
be  caught  as  the  wild  goose. 

WILDING,  (wild'-jiig)ra.s.  A  wild  sour  apple. 


WIM 

WILDLY,  (wild'-le)  ad.  Without  cultiva- 
tion ;  without  tameness ;  with  disorder  ; 
with  perturbation  or  distraction  ;  without 
attention  ;  without  judgment ;  heedlessly  ; 
capriciously  ;  irrationally  ;  irregularly. 

W1LDNESS,  (wild'-nes)  n.  s.  Rudeness: 
disorder  like  that  of  uncultivated  ground  ; 
inordinate  vivacity  ;  irregularity  of  manners  ; 
savageness  ;  brutality ;  ferity  ;  the  state  of 
an  animal  untamed,  contrary  to  tameness  ; 
uncultivated  state  ;  deviation  from  a  settled 
course  ;  irregularity  ;  alienation  of  mind. 

WILE,  (wile)  n.  5.  A  deceit ;  a  fraud  ;  a 
trick  ;  a  stratagem  ;  a  practice  artful,  sly, 
and  insidious. 

To  WILE,  (wile)  v.  a.  To  deceive  ;  to  impose 
upon ;  to  beguile. 

WILFUL,  (wil'-ful)  a.  Stubborn  ;  contuma- 
cious ;  perverse  ;  inflexible  ;  done  or  suf- 
fered by  design. 

WILFULLY,  (wil'-ful-le)  ad .  Obstinately; 
stubbornly  ;  by  design  ;  on  purpose. 

WILFULNESS,  (wil'-ful-nes)  n.  s.  Obstinacy; 
stubbornness ;  perverseness. 

WILILY,  (wi'-le-le)  a.  By  stratagem  ;  frau- 
dulently. 

WILINESS,  (wi'-le-nes)  n.  s.  Cunning  ;  guile. 

WILK,  (wilk)  n.  s."  A  kind  of  perriwinkle  ; 
a  sea-snail. 

WILL  (will)  n.s.  That  power  by  which  we 
desire,  and  purpose  ;  velleity  ;  choice ;  ar- 
bitrary determination  ;  discretion  ;  com- 
mand ;  direction  ;  disposition  ;  inclination  ; 
desire  ;  power  ;  government ;  divine  de- 
termination ;  testament ;  disposition  of  a 
dying  man's  effects.  Good,-wiU,  Favour ; 
kindness  ;  right  intention.  Ill-will,  Malice  ; 
malignity. 

To  WILL,  (will)  v.  a.  To  desire  that  any 
thing  should  be,  or  be  done  ;  or  not  be,  or 
not  be  done  ;  to  be  inclined  or  resolved  to 
have ;  to  command  ;  to  direct ;  it  is  one 
of  the  signs  of  the  future  tense  ;  of  which  it 
is  difficult  to  show  or  limit  the  signification. 

To  WILL,  (will)  v.  n.  To  dispose  of  effects 
by  will. 

WILLER,  (wil'-ler)  n.  s.  One  that  wills. 

WILLING,  (wil'-ling)  a.  Inclined  to  any 
thing  ;  consenting  ;  not  disposed  to  refuse  , 
pleased  ;  desirous  ;  favourable  ;  well  dis- 
posed to  anything  ;  ready  ;  complying  ; 
chosen  ;  spontaneous  ;  consenting. 

WILLINGLY,  (wil'-ling-le)  ad.  With  one's 
own  consent ;  without  dislike  ;  without  re- 
luctance ;  by  one's  own  desire. 

WILLINGNESS,  (wil'-ling-nes)  n,  s.  Con- 
sent ;  freedom  from  reluctance  ;  ready  com- 
pliance. 

WILLOW,  (wil'-lo)  n.  s.  A  tree,  of  the 
boughs  of  which  a  garland  was  said  to  be 
worn  by  forlorn  lovers. 

WILLOWY,  (wil'-lo-e)  a.  Abounding  with 
willows. 

WILY,  (wi'-le)  a.  Cunning  ;  sly ;  full  of 
stratagem ;  fraudulent ;  insidious  ;  subtle ; 
mischievously  artful. 

WIMBLE,  (wim'-bl)  n.  s.  An  instrument  with 
which  holes  are  bored. 


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To  WIMBLE,  (wim'-bl)  v.  a.     To  bore. 

V/IMPLE,  (wim'-pl)  n.s.     A  hood  ;  a  veil. 

To  WIN,  (win)  v.  a.  Pret.  wan  and  won  ;  part, 
pass.  won.  To  gain  by  conquest ;  to  gain 
the  victory  in  a  contest ;  to  gain  something 
withheld,  or  something  valuable  ;  to  obtain  ; 
to  allure  to  kindness  or  compliance  ;  to 
gain  by  play  ;  to  gain  by  persuasion  ;  to  gain 
bv  courtship. 

To  WIN,  (win)  v.  n.  To  gain  the  victory  ; 
to  gain  influence  or  favour  ;  to  gain  ground  ; 
to  be  conquerer  or  gainer  at  play. 

To  WINCE,  (winse)  v.  n.  To  kick  as  impa- 
tient of  a  rider,  or  of  pain. 

WINCER,  (win'-ser)  n.s.  A  kicking  beast ; 
one  wincing  as  a  beast. 

WINCH,  (winsh)  n.  s.  A  windlace,  some- 
thing held  in  the  hand  by  which  a  wheel  or 
cylinder  is  turned. 

To  WINCH,  (winsh)  v  a.  To  kick  with  impa- 
tience ;  to  shrink  from  any  uneasiness. 

WINCH,  (winsh)  n.  s.  A  kick  of  a  beast  im- 
patient of  the  rider  or  of  pain. 

WIND,  (wind,  or  wind)  n,  s.  Wind  is  when 
any  tract  of  air  moves  from  the  place  it  is 
in,  to  any  other,  with  an  impetus  that  i3 
sensible  to  us,  wherefore  it  was  not  ill  called 
by  the  ancients,  a  swifter  course  of  air;  a 
flowing  wave  of  air ;  a  flux,  effusion,  or 
stream  of  air  ;  direction  of  the  blast  from  a 
particular  point,  as  eastward,  westward  ; 
breath ;  power  or  act  of  respiration  ;  air 
caused  by  any  action  ;  flatulence  ;  windiness. 

WIND,  (wind,  or  wind)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part. 
winded.  1  o  blow;  to  sound  by  inflation  ; 
to  ventilate  ;  to  nose  ;  to  follow  by  the 
scent. 

Jo  WIND,  (wind)  v.  a.  Pret.  wound;  some- 
times winded  ;  part,  wound.  To  turn  round  ; 
to  twist ;  to  regulate  in  motion  ;  to  turn  to 
this  or  that  direction  ;  to  turn  by  shifts  or 
expedients  ;  to  introduce  by  insinuation  ;  to 
change  ;  to  entwist ;  to  enfold  ;  to  encircle. 
To  wind  out,  To  extricate.  To  wind  up,  To 
bring  to  a  small  compass,  as  a  bottom  of 
thread  ;  used  of  a  watch,  to  convolve  the 
spring;  to  put  into  a  state  of  renovated  or 
continued  motion  ;  to  raise  by  degrees  ;  to 
straighten  a  string  by  turning  that  on  which 
it  is  rolled  ;  to  put  in  tune. 

To  WIND,  (wind)  v.  n.  To  turn  ;  to  change  ; 
to  be  convolved  ;  to  move  round  ;  to  proceed 
in  flexures. 

WINDBOUND,  (wind'-bound)  a.  Confined 
by  contrary  winds. 

W1NDEGG  (wind'-eg)  n.  s.  An  egg  not  im- 
pregnated ;  an  egg  that  does  not  contain 
the  principles  of  life. 
WINDER,  (wind'-er)  n.  s.  An  instrument  or 
person  by  which  anything  is  turned  round  ; 
a  plant  that  twists  itself  round  others. 
WINDFALL,  (wind'-fall)  n.  s.  Fruit  blown 
down  from  the  tree  ;  an  unexpected  legacy ; 
any  unexpected  advantage. 

WINDGALL,  (wind'-gall)  n.  s.  A  soft, 
yielding,  flatulent  tumour,  full  of  corrupt 
jelly,  which  grows  upon  each  side  of  the 
fetlock  joints  of  a  horse. 


WIN 

WINDGUN,  (wind'-gun)  n.  s.  Gun  which 
discharges  the  bullet  by  means  of  wind  coin- 
pressed  ;  an  air-gun. 
WINDINESS,  (win'-de-nes)  n.  s.  Full  of 
wind  ;  flatulence  ;  tendency  to  generate ; 
wind  ;  tumour  ;  puffiness. 
WINDING,    (wind'-ing)    n.    s.       Flexure  ; 

meander. 
WINDINGSHEET,  (wind'-ing-sheet)  n.  s.  A 

sheet  in  which  the  dead  are  enwrapped. 
WINDLACE,  (wind'-las)  {  n.  s.      A  handle 
WINDLASS,  S  by  which  a  rope 

or  lace  is  wrapped  together  round  a  cylinder ; 
a  handle  by  which  anything  is  turned. 
WINDLE,  (win'-dl)  n.  s.  A  spindle. 
WINDLESS,  (wind'-les)  a.     Wanting  wind  ; 

out  of  breath. 
WINDMILL,  (wind'-mill)  n.  s.    A  mill  turned 

by  the  wind. 
WINDOW,  (win'-do)  n.  s.     An  aperture  in  a 
building  by  which  air  and    light    are   intro- 
mitted  ;  the  frame  of  glass  or  any  other  ma- 
terials that  covers  the  aperture. 
WINDPIPE,  (wind'-pipe)  u.  s.    The  passage 

for  the  breath. 
WINDTIGHT,  (wind'-tite)  a.  Fenced  against 

winds. 
WINDWARD,   (wind'-werd)  ad.     Towards 

the  wind. 
WINDWARD,  (wind'-werd)  a.      Lying  to- 
wards the  wind. 
WINDWARD,  (wind'-werd/  n.  s.     Point  to- 
wards the  wind. 
WINDY,  (win'-de)  a.     Consisting  of   wind  ; 
next  the  wind  ;  empty  ;  airy  ;  tempestuous  ; 
molested  with  wind  ;  puffy;  flatulent. 
WINE,  (wine)  n.  s.    The   fermented  juice  of 
the  grape  ;    preparations  of  vegetables  by 
fermentation,  called  by  the  general  name  of 
wines. 
WING,  (wing)  n.  s.     The  limb  of  a  bird  by 
which  it   flies  ;  a   fan  to   winnow ;  flight ; 
passage  by  the  wing  ;  the  motive  or  incite- 
ment of  flight;  the   side  bodies  of  an  army; 
any  side  piece  ;  figuratively,  protection,  in 
the  plural. 
To  WING,  (wing)   v.  a.      To    furnish  with 
wings  ;  to  enable  to  fly  ;  to  supply  with  side 
bodies  ;  to  transport  by  flight ;  to  wound  a 
bird  in   the  wing :  a  term   among  sports- 
men. 
WINGED,    (wingd,  or  wing'-ed)  a.       Fur- 
nished with  wings ;  flying  ;  swift ;  rapid. 
WINGFOOTED,    (wing'-fut-ed)  a.     Swift ; 

nimble  ;  fleet. 
WINGSHELL,  (wing'-shel)  ».  s.    The  shell 

that  covers  the  wing  of  insects. 
WINGY,    (wiug'-e)   a.     Having  wings ;  re- 
sembling wings. 
To  WINK,  (wingk)u.  n.     To  shut  the   eyes; 
to  hint,  or  direct  by  the  motion  of  the  eye- 
lids ;  to  close  and  exclude  the  light  ;  to  con- 
nive ;  to  seem  not  to  see  ;  to  tolerate. 
WINK,  (wingk)  n.  s.     Act  of  closing  the  eye  ; 

a  hint  given  by  motion  of  the  eye. 
WINKER,    (wingk'-er)   n.    $.        One    who 

winks. 
WINNER,  (win'-ner)  n.s.     One  who  wins. 


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WINNING,  (win  -ning)  part.  a.     Attractive  ; 

charming. 
WINNING,   (win'-ning)    n.   s.      The    sum 

won. 
To  WINNOW,  (win'-no)  v.  a.  To  separate 
by  means  of  the  wind  ;  to  part  the  grain 
from  the  chaff;  to  fan  ;  to  beat  as  with 
wings  ;  to  sift ;  to  examine  ;  to  separate  ;  to 
part. 
To  WINNOW,  (win'-no)  v.  n.    To  part  corn 

from  chaff. 
WINNOWER,   (wm'-no-er)  n.s.      He  who 

winnows. 
WINSOME,  (win'-sum)  a.     Merry;  cheer- 
ful. 
WINTER,  (win'-ter)  n  s.     The  cold  season 
of  the  year.      Winter  is  often  used  in  com- 
position. 
To  WINTER,  (win'-ter)   v.  n.     To  pass  the 

winter. 
To  WINTER,  (win'-ter)   v.  a.      To   feed  or 

manage  in  the  winter. 
WINTERLY,  (win'-ter-le)  a.     Such   as  is 

suitabje  to  winter  ;  of  a  wintry  kind. 
WINTRY,  (win'-tre)  a.     Brumal  ;    hyemal  ; 

suitable  to  winter. 
WINY,  (wi'-ne)  a.    Vinous  ;  having  the  taste 

or  qualities  of  wine. 
To  WIPE,  (wipe)  v.  a.      To  cleanse  by  rub- 
bing with  something  soft ;  to  take  away  by 
tersion  ;  to  strike  off  gently  ;  to  clear  away. 
To  wips  out,  To  efface. 
WIPE,  (wipe)  n.s.     An  act  of  cleansing  ;  a 
blow  ;  a  stroke  ;  a  jeer  ;  a  gibe  ;  a  sarcasm. 
WIPER,   (wi'-per)   n.  s.     An  instrument  or 

person  by  which  anything  is  wiped. 
WIRE,  (wire)  n.  s.     Metal   drawn  into  slen- 
der threads. 
To  WIREDRAW,    (wi'-er-draw)    v.  a.     To 
spin  into  wire  ;  to  draw  out  into  length  ;  to 
draw  by  art  or  violence. 
WIREDRAWER,     (wi'-er-draw-er)    n.    s. 

One  who  spins  wire. 
WIRY,  (wi'-re)  a.     See  Wiery. 
To  WIS,  (wis)  v.  a.     Pret.  and  part.  pass. 

wist.     To  think  ;  to  imagine. 
WlSARD,(wiz'-urd).     See  Wizard. 
WISDOM,   (wiz'-dum)  n.  s.     Sapience  ;  the 
power  of  judging  rightly  ;    the  knowledge 
of  divine  and  human  things  ;    prudence  ; 
skill  in  affairs  ;  judicious  conduct. 
WISE,  (wize)  a.     Sapient ;  judging  rightly  ; 
having  much  knowledge  ;  judicious  ;  pru- 
dent ;  practically  knowing  ;  skilful ;  dexter- 
ous ;  skilled  in  hidden  arts,  a  sense  some- 
what  ironical ;  grave  ;    becoming   a   wise 
man. 
WISE,  (wize)   n.  s.     Manner  ;  way  of  being 
or  acting.     This  word,  in  the  modern  dia- 
lect, is  often  corrupted  into  ways. 
WISEACRE,  (wize'-a-ker)  n.  s.     A   fool ;  a 

dunce. 
WISELING,  (wize'-ling)  a.    One  pretending 

to  be  wise  :  a  word  of  contempt. 
WISELY,  (wize'-le)   ad.     Judiciously  ;  pru- 
dently. 
WISENESS,    (wize'-nes)    n,   s.      Wisdom; 
sapience. 


WIT 

To  WISH,  (wish)  v.  n.     To  have  strong  de- 
sire ;  to  long  ;  to  be  disposed,  or  inclined. 
To  WISH,  (wish)   v.  a.     To  desire  ;  to  long 
for  ;  to  recommend  by  wishing  ;  to  impre- 
cate ;  to  ask. 
WISH,  (wish)  n.  s.     Longing  desire  ;  thing 

desired  ;  desire  expressed. 
WISHER,  (wish'-er)  n.  s.     One  who  longs  ; 

one  who  expresses  wishes. 
WISHFUL,  (wish'-ful)  a    Longing  ;  showing 

desire  ;  desirable  ;  exciting  wishes. 
WISHFULLY,  (wish'-ful-e)  ad.    Earnestly  ; 

with  longing. 
WISKET,  (wis'-ket)  n  s.  A  basket. 
WISP,  (wisp)  n.  s.     A  small  bundle,  as  of 

hay  or  straw. 
WIST,  (wist).     Pret.  and  part,  of  wis. 
WISTFUL,  (wist'-ful)  a.  Attentive  ;  earnest  ; 

full  of  thought ;  eager. 
WISTFULLY,  (wist'-ful-e)  ad.    Attentively  ; 

earnestly. 
WISTLY,  (wi.st'-le)   ad.     Attentively  ;  earn- 
estly. 
To  WIT,  (wit)  v.  n.  To  know  ;  to  be  known  : 
now  only  used  in  the  phrase  to  wit ;  that 
is  to  say. 
WIT,  (wit)   n.  s.     The  powers  of  the  mind  ; 
the  mental  faculties  ;  the  intellects  ;  imagi- 
nation ;  quickness  of  fancy  ;  sentiments  pro- 
duced by  quickness  of  fancy,  or  by  genius  ; 
the  effect  of  wit ;  a  man  of  faucy  ;  a  man  of 
genius  ;  sense ;  judgment ;  faculty  of  the 
mind.     In  the  plural,  Soundness  of  under- 
standing ;  intellect  not  crazed  ;  sound  mind  , 
contrivance  ;    stratagem  ;    power  of  expe- 
dients ;  invention  ;  ingenuity. 
WITCH,  (witsh)  n.  s.    A  woman  given  to  un- 
lawful arts. 
To  WITCH,  (witsh)  v.  a.      To  bewitch  ;  to 

enchant. 
WITCHCRAFT,   (witsh'-kraft)    n.  s.     The 
practices  of    witches ;     power  more    than 
natural. 
WITCHELM,  (witsh'-elm)  n.  s.     A  kind  of 

elm. 
WITCHERY,  (witsh'-er-e)    n.s.     Enchant- 
ment. 
WITCHCRAFT,  (witsh'-kraft)  n.  $.    The  ar 

or  practices  of  witches. 
WITCRACKER,    (wit'-krak-er)    n.  s.       A 

joker ;  one  who  breaks  a  jest. 
WITH,  (with)  prep.  By  ;  noting  the  cause, 
as  tired  with  iteration  ;  noting  the  means, 
as  cultivated  with  art ;  noting  the  instru- 
ment, as  cut  with  a  knife ;  on  the  side  of ; 
for,  noting  confederacy,  or  favour,  as  fear 
not,  for  I  am  with  thee ;  in  opposition  to  ; 
in  competition  or  contest,  as  1  do  contest 
with  thy  love ;  noting  comparison,  as  can 
carbuncles  with  her  compare  1  in  society  . 
noting  connection,  as  there  is  no  living  with 
thee  ;  in  company  of,  as  he  was  with  me  ; 
in  appendage  ;  noting  consequence,  or  con- 
comitance, as  a  right  to  regal  power,  and 
with  it  to  obedience  ;  in  mutual  dealing,  as 
1  will  buy  with  you  ;  noting  confidence,  as 
I  trust  you  with  all  my  secrets  ;  or,  I  trust 
all  my  secrets  with  you.     In  partnership, 


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WIT 

Noting  connection  ;  immediately  after,  as 
with  that  she  told  me  ;  amongst,  as  interest 
is  hex  name  with  men  below  ;  upon,  as  such 
arguments  had  force  with  those  Pagans  ;  in 
consent ;  noting  parity  of  state,  as  with  her 
they  nourished.  With,  in  composition,  signi- 
fies opposition,  or  privation,  except  withal. 

WITHAL,  (wiTH-all')  ad.  Along  with  the 
rest ;  likewise  ;  at  the  same  time. 

To  WITHDRAW,  (wi.TH-draw')  v,  a.  To  take 
back;  to  bereave  ;  to  call  away ;  to  make  to 
retire. 

Tc  WITHDRAW,  (wi.TH-draw')  v.  n.  To 
retire  ;  to  retreat. 

WITKDRAWER,  (wh-H-draw'-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  bereaves. 

WITHDRAWINGROOM,(wiTn-draw'-ing- 
rpom)  n.  s.  Room  behind  another  room  for 
retirement. 

WITHE,  (with)  n.s.  A  willow  twig  ;  a  band, 
properly  a  band  of  twigs. 

To  WITHER,  (wiTH-er)  v.  n.  To  fade  ;  to 
grow  sapless ;  to  dry  up  ;  to  waste,  or  pine 
away  ;  to  lose,  or  want  animal  moisture. 

To  WITHER,  (wiTH'-er)  v.  a.  To  make  to 
fade  ;  to  make  to  shrink,  decay,  or  wrinkle, 
for  want  of  animal  moisture. 

WITHERBAND,  (wirn'-er-band)  n.  s.  A 
piece  of  iron,  which  is  laid  under  a  saddle, 
about  four  fingers  above  the  horse's  withers, 
to  keep  the  two  pieces  of  wood  tight,  that 
form  the  bow. 

WITHEREDNESS,  (wiTH'-erd-nes)  n.s. 
The  state  of  being  withered ;  marcidity. 

WITHERS,  (wiTH'-erz)  n.  s.  Is  the  joining 
of  the  shoulder-bones  at  the  bottom  of  the 
neck  and  mane,  towards  the  upper  part  of 
the  shoulder. 

WITHE  RWRUNG,  (wi.TH'-er-rung)  n.  s.  The 
hurt  caused  by  a  bite  of  a  horse,  or  by  a 
saddle  being  unfit,  especially  when  the  bows 
are  too  wide. 

To  WITHHOLD,  (wii-H-hold')  v.  a.  Withheld 
or  withhcdden,  pret.  and  part.  To  restrain  ; 
to  keep  from  action ;  to  hold  back ;  to  hin- 
der ;  to  obstruct ;  to  take  away  ;  to  refuse. 

WITHHOLDEN,  (wh-H-hol'-dn)  Part.  pass, 
of  withhold. 

WITHHOLD ER,  (wi.TH-hold'-er)  n.  s.  One 
who  withholds. 

WITHIN,  (with -in')  prep.  In  the  inner  part 
of ;  in  the  compass  of ;  not  beyond ;  used 
both  of  place  and  tim°, ;  not  reaching  to  any 
thing  external  ;  not  longer  ago  than  ;  into 
the  reach  of ;  in  the  reach  of ;  into  the  heart 
or  confidence  of ;  not  exceeding  ;  in  the  in- 
closure  of. 

WITHIN,  (with -in')  ad.  In  the  inner  parts  ; 
inwardly  ;  internally  ;  in  the  mind. 

WITHINSIDE,  (wiTH-in'-side)  ad.  In  the 
interior  parts. 

WITHOUT,  <vwiTH-out')  prep.  Not  with  ;  in 
a  state  of  absence  from  ;  in  the  state  of  not 
having ;  beyond  ;  not  within  the  compass  of ; 
supposing  the  negation,  or  omission  of ;  not 
by ;  not  by  the  use  of;  not  by  the  help  of; 
on  the  outside  of;  not  within  ;  with  exemp- 
tion from. 


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WITHOUT,  (wiTH-out')  ad.     Not  on  the  in. 
side  ;  out  of  doors  ;  externally  ■  not  in  the 
mind. 
WITHOUT,      (with  out')     conj.       Unless; 
if  not ;  except. 

2o  WITHSTAND,    (wi.TH-stand')  v.  a.     To 

gainstand  ;  to  oppose  ;  to  resist. 
WITHSTANDER,  (wi.TH-stand'-er)  n.s.    An 
opponent ;  resisting  power. 

WITHY,  (with'-e)  n.  s.  A  willow  tree. 

WITHY,  (wiih'-e)  a.  Made  of  withes. 

WITLESS,  (wit'-les)  a.  Wanting  understand- 
ing ;  inconsiderate  ;  wanting  thought. 

WITLESSLY,  (wit'-les-le)  ad.  Inconside- 
rately ;  without  understanding. 

WITLESSNESS,  (wit'-les-nes)  n.  s.  Want  of 
consideration. 

WITLING,  (wit'-ling)  n.  s.  A  pretender  to 
wit ;  a  man  of  petty  smartness. 

WITNESS,  (wit'-nes)  n.  s.  Testimony  ;  at- 
testation ;  one  who  gives  testimony. 

To  WITNESS,  (wit'-nes)  v.  a.  To  attest ;  to 
tell  with  asseveration. 

To  WITNESS,  (wit'-nes)  v.  n.  To  bear  testi- 
mony. 

WITNESSER,  (wit'-nes-er)  n.  s.  One  who 
gives  testimony. 

WITSNAPPER,  (wit'-snap-per)  n.s.  One 
who  affects  repartee. 

WITTED,  (wit'-ted)  a.  Having  wit ;  used  in 
composition,  fis  a  quick-witted  boy. 

WITTICISM,  (wit'-te-sizm)  n.s.  An  attempt 
at  wit. 

WITTILY,  (wit'-te-le)  ad.  Ingeniously  ;  cun- 
ningly ;  artfully  ;  with  flight  of  imagina- 
tion. 

W1TTINESS,  (wit'-te-nes)  n.  s.  The  quality 
of  being  witty. 

WITTINGLY, (wit'-ting-le)  ad.  Knowingly  ; 
not  ignorantly ;  with  knowledge  ;  by  de- 
sign. 

WITTOL,  (wit'-tol)  n.  s.  A  man  who  knows 
the  falsehood  of  his  wife,  and  seems  con- 
tented ;  a  tame  cuckold. 

WITTY,  (wit'-te)  a.  Judicious  ;  ingenious  ; 
inventive  ;  full  of  imagination  ;  sarcastic  ; 
full  of  taunts. 

WIT  WORM,  (wit'-wurm)  n.  s.  One  that 
feeds  on  wit ;  a  canker  of  wit. 

To  WIVE,  (wive)  v.  n.  To  marry ;  to  take  a 
wife. 

To  WIVE,  (wive)  v.  a.  To  match  to  a  wife  ; 
to  take  for  a  wife. 

W1VER,  (wiv'-er)       J  n.  s.    A  kind  of  heral- 

WIVERN,(wiv;'-ern)  j      dick  dragon. 

WAIVES,  (wivz)  n.  s.  The  plural  of  wife. 

WIZARD,  (wiz'-ard)  n.  s.  A  wise  person  ;  a 
learned  person  ;  a  conjurer  ;  a  magician  ;  an 
enchanter, 

WIZARD,  (wiz'-ard)  a.  Enchanting  ;  charm- 
ing  ;  overpowering  ;  haunted  by  wizards. 

To  WIZEN,  (wi.z'-zn)  v.  n.  To  wither  ;  to  be- 
come dry  ;  wizened,  dried,  withered,  shrunk. 

WO,  (wo)  ?    n.s.      Grief;  sorrow;   misery 

WOE,  *  \  calamity.  It  is  often  used  in 
denunciations,  wo  be ;  or  in  exclamations  of 
sorrow,  wo  is  ;  anciently  wo  wurth  ;  a  denun- 
ciation of  cl amity  ;  a  curse. 


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WOAD,  (wode)  n.  s.     A  plant  cultivated  for 

the  dyers,  who  use  it  for  the  foundation  of 
many  colours. 
WOBEGONE,  (wo'-be-gon )  a.     Lost  in  wo  ; 

distracted  in  wo  ;  overwhelmed  with  sorrow, 
WOE.     See  Wo. 
WOFUL,  (wo'-ful)  a.     Sorrowful ;  afflicted  ; 

mourning ;  calamitous  ;  afflictive ;  wretched ; 

paltry  ;  sorry. 
WOFULLY,    (wo'-ful-le)   ad.     Sorrowfully; 

mournfully  ;  wretchedly  ;  in  a  sense  of  con- 
tempt. 
WOFULNESS,  (wo'-ful-nes)  n.s.     Misery; 

calamity. 
WOLD,  (wold)  n.  s.   Wold,  whether  singly  or 
jointly,  in  the  names  of  places,  signifies  a 

plain  open  country. 
WOLF,  (wulf)  n,  j.     A  kind  of  wild  dog  that 

devours  sheep  :   thence  anything  ravenous 

or  destructive ;  an  eating  ulcer. 
WOLFDOG,  (wulf'-dog)  n.  s.     A  dog  of  a 

very  large  breed  kept  to  guard  sheep  ;  a 

dog  supposed  to  be  bred  between  a  dog  and 

a  wolf. 
WOLFISH,    (wulf'-ish)    a.     Resembling    a 

wolf  in  qualities  or  form. 
WOLFSBANE,  (wulfs'-bane)  n.  s.  A  poison- 
ous plant ;  aconite. 
WOMAN,  (wum'-an)  n.  s.   The  female  of  the 

human  race  j  a  female  attendant  on  a  person 

of  rank. 
WOMANHATER,    (wum'-an-ha-ter)    n.   5. 

One  that  has   an  aversion   to  the  female 

sex. 
WOMANHOOD,  (wum'-an-hud)  n.s.     The 

character  and  collective  qualities  of  a  wo- 
man. 
WOMANISH,  (wum'-an-ish)  a.     Suitable  to 

a  woman  ;  having  the  qualities  of  a  woman ; 

resembling  a  woman. 
WOMANISHLY,  (wum'-an-ish-le)  ad.    In  a 

womanish  manner. 
WOMANISHNESS,  (wum'-an-ish-nes)  n.s. 

State  or  qualitv  of  being  womanish. 
To  WOMANIZE,    (wum'-an-ize)  v.  a.       To 

emasculate  ;  to  effeminate  ;  to  soften. 
WOMANKIND,  ^wum'-an-kind)  n.s.    The 

female  sex  ;  the  race  of  women. 
WOMANLY,  (wum'-an-le)  a.     Becoming  a 

woman  ;  suiting  a  woman  ;  feminine  ;  not 

masculine  ;  not  childish  ;  not  girlish. 
WOMB,  (woom)  n.  s.    The  place  of  the  foetus 

in  the  mother ;  the  place  whence  anything  is 

produced  ;  any  cavity. 
To  WOMB,   (woom)  v.  a.      To  enclose  ;    to 

breed  in  secret. 
WOMEN,  (wim'-men)     Plural  of  woman. 

WON,(wun)"  The"pret«  and  Part  Pass"  of 
win. 

To  WONDER,  (wun'-der)  v.  n.  To  be  struck 
with  admiration  ;  to  be  pleased  or  surprised 
so  as  to  be  astonished ;  to  doubt,  as  I  wonder 
whether  he  will  be  here  in  time  :  a  collo- 
quial expression. 

WONDER,  (wun'-der)  n.  s.  Admiration  ; 
astonishment ;  amazement ;  surprise  caused 
by  something  unusual  or  unexpected  ;  cause 
of  wonder;  a  strange  thing  ;  something  more 


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or  greater  than  can  be  expected  ;  anything 
mentioned  with  wonder. 
WONDERER,  (wun'-der-er)  n.  s.     One  who 

wonders. 
WONDERFUL,  (wun'-der-ful)  a.     Admira- 
ble ;  strange  ;  astonishing.  ' 
WONDERFUL,    (wun'-der-ful)    ad.     To  a 

wonderful  degree. 
WONDERFULLY,  (wun'-der-ful-e)  ad.    In 
a  wonderful  manner  ;  to  a  wonderful  de- 
gree. 
WONDERFULNESS,(wun'-der-ful-nes)H.s. 
State    or    quality    of    being    wonderful  or 
amazing. 
WONDERMENT,  (wun'-der- ment)  n.  s.  As- 
tonishment ;    amazement ;    wonderful    ap- 
pearance ;  wonderful  relation. 
WONDEROUS,  (wun'-der-us)  a.    See  Won- 
drous. 
WONDERSTRUCK,     (wun'-der-strak)     a. 

Amazed. 
WONDER-WORKING,     (wun'-der-wurk- 

ing)  a.     Doing  surprising  things. 
WONDROUS,  (wun'-drus)   a.     Admirable; 
marvellous  ;    strange  ;     surprising  ;    in    a 
strange  degree. 
WONDROUSLY,  (wtm'-drus-le)  ad.    To  a 

strange  degree  ;  in  a  strange  manner. 
To  WONT,  (wont)      )  v.  n.    To    be    accus- 
To  be  WONT,  (wont)  \      tomed  •   to  use  ;  to 

be  used. 
WONT,  (wont)  n.  s.     Custom  ;  habit ;  use. 
WON'T,  (wont)     A  contraction  of  would  not; 

used  for  will  not. 
WONTED,  (wgnt'-ed)  part.  a.  Accustomed; 
used  ;  usual ;    used   both   of  persons  and 
things. 
To  WOO,  (wop)  v.a.      To  court ;  to  sue  for 
love  ;  to  court  solicitously  ;  to  invite  with 
importunity. 
To  WOO,  (wop)  v.  n.  To  court ;  to  make  love. 
WOOD,  (wud)  a.     Mad  ;  furious  ;  raging. 
WOOD,  (wud)  n.  s.     A  large  and  thick  col- 
lection of  trees  ;  the   substance  of  trees ; 
timber. 
WOODBIND,  (wud'-bind)  \n.  s.       Honey- 
WOODBINE,  (wud'-b'ine)  5      suckle. 
WOODCOCK,  (w'ud'-kok)  ?i.s.      A  bird  of 

passage  with  a  long  bill. 
WOODED,    (wud'-ed)    a.      Supplied    with 

wood. 
WOODEN,  (wud'-dn)  a.      Ligneous;  made 

of  wood  ;  timber ;  clumsy  ;  awkward. 
WOODFRETTER,  (wud'-fret-er)  n.s.     An 

insect ;  a  wood-worm. 
WOODINESS,  (wud'-e-nes)  n.  s.     The  state 

of  containing  much  wood. 
WOODLAND,    (wud'-land)   n.s.     Woods; 

ground  covered  with  woods. 
WOODLAND,  (wud'-land)  a.    Covert  d  with 

woods  ;  belonging  to  woods. 
WOODLOUSE,    (wud'-lguse)    n.  s.     An  in- 
sect ;  the  millepes. 
WOODMAN,  (wud'-man)     I  n.  s.  A  sports- 
WOODSMAN,  (wudz-man)  j"   man  ;  a  hun- 
ter. 
WOODMONGER,  (wud'-mung-ger)  n.s.    A 
woodseller. 


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WOODNOTE,  (wud'-note)  n.  s.  Wild  mu- 
sick. 

WOODNYMPH,  (wud'-nimf)  n.  s.  A  fabled 
goddess  of  the  woods. 

WOODPECKER,  (wud'-pek-ker)  n.  s.  A 
bird. 

WOODPIGEON,  (wud'-pid-jun)  n.  s.  A  wild 
pigeon. 

WOODREVE,  (wud'-reve)  n.  s.  One  who  has 
the  care  of  woods. 

WOODWARD,  (wud'-ward)  n.  s.  A  forester  j 
an  overlooker  of  woods. 

WOODWORM,  (wud'-wurm)  n.  s.  A  worm 
bred  in  wood. 

WOODY,  (wud'-e)  a.  Abounding  with  wood ; 
ligneous ;  consisting  of  wood ;  relating  to 
woods  ;  sylvan. 

WOOER,  (woo'-er)  n.  s.  One  who  courts  a 
woman. 

WOOF,  (woof)  n.  s.  The  set  of  threads  that 
crosses  the  warp  ;  the  weft ;  texture  ;  cloth. 

WOOINGLY,  (wpo'-ing-le)  ad.  Pleasingly  ; 
so  as  to  invite  stay. 

WOOL,  (wul)  n.  s.  The  fleece  of  sheep  ;  that 
wbich  is  woven  into  cloth  ;  any  short  thick 
hair. 

WOOLCOMBER,  (wul'-co-mer)  n.s.  One 
whose  business  is  to  comb  wool. 

WOOLLEN,  (wul'-len)  a.  Made  of  wool  not 
finely  dressed,  and  thence  used  likewise  for 
anything  coarse  :  it  is  likewise  used  in  ge- 
neral for  made  of  wool,  as  distinct  from 
linen. 

WOOLLEN,  (wul'-len)  n.  s.  Cloth  made  of 
wool. 

WOOLLINESS,  (wul'-le-nes)  n.  s.  State  or 
quality  of  being  woolly. 

WOOLLY,  (wul'-le)  a.  Clothed  with  wool ; 
consisting  of  wool  ;  resembling  wool. 

WOOLPACK,  (wul'-pak)  \n.  s.    A  bag  of 

WOOLSACK,  (wul'-sakj)  S  wool ;  a  bun- 
dle of  wool ;  the  seat  of  the  judges  in  the 
house  of  lords  ;  anything  bulky  without 
weight. 

WORD,(wurd)  n.  s.  A  single  part  of  speech  ; 
a  short  discourse  ;  talk ;  discourse  ;  dis- 
pute ;  verbal  contention  ;  language  ;  oral  ex- 
pression ;  promise  ;  signal ;  token  ;  account ; 
tidings  ;  message  ;  declaration  ;  purpose 'ex- 
pressed ;  affirmation  ;  the  second,  person  of 
the  Trinity  :  a  scripture  term  ;  a  motto  ;  a 
short  sentence  ;  a  proverb. 

To  WORD,  (wurd)  v.  a.  To  express  in  pro- 
per words  ;  to  affect  by  many  words  ;  to 
overpower  by  words. 

WORDCATCHER,  (wurd'-katsh  er)  n.  s. 
One  who  cavils  at  words. 

WORDINESS,  (wurd'-e-nes)  n.  s.  State  or 
quality  of  abounding  with  words  ;  verbo- 
sity. 

WORDY,  (wurd'-e)  a.  Verbose;  full  of 
words. 

WORE,  (wore)     The  pret.  of  wear. 

To  WORK,"  (wurk)  v.  n.  Pret.  worked,  or 
wrought.  To  labour  ;  to  travail  ;  to  toil ; 
to  be  in  action ;  to  be  in  motion  ;  to  act ;  to 
carry  on  operations  ;  to  operate  as  a  manu- 
facturer ;   to  ferment ;  to  operate  ;  to  have 


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effect ;  to  obtain  by  diligence  ;  to  act  inter- 
nally ;  to  operate  as  a  purge,  or  other  phy- 
sick  ;  to  act  as  on  a  subject ;  to  be  tossed  or 
agitated  ;  to  make  way. 

To  WORK,  (wurk)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part.  pass. 
worked  or  wrought.  To  labour  ;  to  manu- 
facture ;  to  form  by  labour  ;  to  bring  by  ac- 
tion into  any  state  ;  to  influence  by  succes- 
sive impulses  ;  to  make  by  gradual  labour, 
and  continued  violence ;  to  produce  by 
labour  ;  to  effect ;  to  manage  ;  in  a  state  of 
motion  ;  to  put  into  motion  ;  to  put  to  la- 
bour ;  to  exert ;  to  embroider  with  a  needle. 
To  work  out,  To  effect  by  toil.  To  woi*k  out, 
To  erase  ;  to  efface.  To  work  up,  To  raise  j 
to  expend  in  any  work,  as  materials. 

WORK,  (wurk)  n.  s.  Toil  ;  labour  ;  employ- 
ment ;  a  state  of  labour  ;  flowers  or  em- 
broidery of  the  needle  ;  any  fabrick  or  corn- 
pages  of  art ;  action  ;  feat ;  deed  ;  anything 
made  ;  operation  \  effect ;  consequence  of 
agency  ;  management ;  treatment.  To  set 
on  work,  To  employ  ;  to  engage. 

WORKER,  (wurk'-er)  n.s.  Whoever  or 
whatever  works. 

WORKFELLOW,  (wurk'-fel-lo)  n.s.  One 
engaged  in  the  same  work  with  another. 

WORKHOUSE,     (wurk'-house)  } 

WORKINGHOXJSE,  "  (wurk'-ing-house)  $ 
n.  s.  A  place  in  which  any  manufacture  is 
carried  on  ;  a  place  where  idlers  and  vaga- 
bonds are  condemned  to  labour. 

WORKING,  (wurk'-ing)  n.  s.  Motion  ;  ope- 
ration ;  fermentation. 

WORKINGDAY,  (wurk'-ing-da)  n.  s.  Day 
on  which  labour  is  permitted  ;  not  the  sab- 
bath ;  it  therefore  is  taken  for  coarse  and 
common. 

WORKMAN,(wurk'-man)  n.  s.  An  artificer ; 
a  maker  of  anything. 

WORKMANLIKE,  (wurk-man-like)  a.  Skil- 
ful ;  well  performed. 

WORKMANLY,  (wurk'-man-le)  a.  Skilful ; 
well  performed  ;  workmanlike. 

WORKMANSHIP,  (wurk'-man-ship)  n.s. 
Manufacture  ;  something  made  by  any  one  ; 
the  skill  of  a  worker  ;  the  degree  of  skill 
discovered  in  any  manufacture  ;  the  art  of 
working. 

WORKMASTER,  (wurk'-mas-ter)  n.  s.  The 
performer  of  any  work. 

WORKSHOP,  (wurk'-shop)  n.  s.  The  place 
where  the  workman  carries  on  his  work. 

WORKWOMAN,  (wurk'-wum-an)  n.s.  A 
woman  skilled  in  needle-work  ;  a  woman 
that  works  for  hire. 

WORLD,  (wurld)  ?;.  s.  The  great  collec- 
tive idea  of  all  bodies  whatever ;  sys- 
tem of  beings  ;  the  earth ;  the  terraque- 
ous globe  ;  present  state  of  existence  ;  a 
secular  life ;  publick  life ;  the  publick 
business  of  lif*- ;  trouble  of  life  ;  great  mul^ 
titude  ;  mankind  ;  an  hyperbolical  expres- 
sion for  many :  all  the  world  is  a  favourite 
phrase  ;  the  manners  of  men ;  the  practice 
of  life  ;  every  thing  that  the  world  contains  ; 
time  :  a  sense  originally  Saxon,  now  only 
used  in  world  without  end. 


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WORLDLINESS,  (wurld'-le-nes)  n.  s.     Co- 

vetousness  ;  addictedness  to  gain. 
WORLDLING,  (wurld'-ling)  n.  s.     A  mor- 
tal set  upon  profit. 
WORLDLY,  (wurld'-le)  a.     Secular  ;  relat- 
ing to  this  life,  in  contradiction  to  the  life  to 
come  ;  bent  upon  this  world  ;  not  attentive 
to  a  future  state ;  human  ;  common  ;  belong- 
ing to  the  world. 
WORM,  (wurm)  n.  s.     A  small  harmless  ser- 
pent that  lives  in  the  earth  ;  a  poisonous 
serpent  ;  animal  bred  in  the  body  ;  the  ani- 
mal that  spins  silk  ,  grubs  that  gnaw  wood 
and  furniture  ;    something  tormenting  ;  any 
thing  veriniculated  or  turned  round ;    any 
thing  spiral;  a  supposed  membrane  or  liga- 
ment under  the  tongue  of  a  dog. 
To  WORM,  (wurm)  v.  n.      To  work   slowly, 

secretly,  and  gradually. 
To  WORM,  (wurm)  v.  a.     To  drive  by  slow 
and  secret  means,  perhaps  as  by  a  screw  ;  to 
deprive  a  dog  of  something,  nobody  knows 
what,  under  his  tongue,  which  is  said  to 
prevent  him,  nobody  knows  why,  from  run- 
ning mad. 
WORMEAT,  (wurm'-ete)        }  a.  Gnawed  by 
WORMEATEN,(wurm-'e-tn)  ]  worms  ;  old  ; 

worthless. 
WORMEATENNESS,  (wurm'-e-tn-nes)  n.s. 

State  of  being  wormeaten  ;  rottenness. 
WORMWOOD,     (wurm'-wud)     n.   s.       A 

plant. 
WORMY,   (wur'-me)  a.      Full    of  worms  ; 

earthly ;  grovelling. 
WORN,  (worn)  Part  pass  of  wear.    Worn  out 

is  quite  consumed. 
WORRIER,  (wur'-re-er)  n.s.    One  who  wor- 
ries or  torments. 
To  WORRY,  (wur'-re)  v.  a.   To  tear,  or  man- 
gle, as  a  beast  tears  its  prey  ;  to  harass,  or 
persecute  brutally. 
WORSE,  (wurse)  a.     The  comparative  of  bad  ; 
bad,  worse,  worst ;  more  bad  ;  more  ill.    The 
Worse,  The  loss  ;  not  the  advantage ;  not  the 
better  ;  something  less  good. 
WORSE,  (wurse)  ad.      In  a  manner  more 

bad. 
To  WORSEN,   (wur'-sn)  v.  a.       To    make 

worse. 
WORSHIP,   (wur'-ship)   n.     s.        Dignity  ; 
eminence  ;  excellence  ;  a  character  of  ho- 
nour ;  a  title  of  honour  ;  a  term  of  ironical 
respect ;  adoration ;  religious  act  of  rever- 
ence ;  honour  ;  respect ;  civil  deference. 
To  WORSHIP,  (wur'-ship)  v.  a.      To  adore  ; 
to  honour  or  venerate  with  religious  rites  ; 
to  respect ;  to  honour  ;  to  treat  with  civil 
reverence ;  to    honour   with    amorous    re- 
spect. 
To  WORSHIP,  (wur'-ship)  v.  n.     To  perform 

acts  of  adoration. 
WORSHIPFUL,  (wur'-ship-ful)  a.      Claim- 
ing respect  by   any  character  or  dignity  ;  a 
term  of  ironical  respect. 
WORSHIPFULLY,     (wur'-ship-ful-e)     ad. 

Respectfully. 
WORSHIPPER,  (wur'-ship-er)  7i.s.  Adorer; 
one  that  worships. 


wou 

WORST,  (wurst)  a.  [the  superlative  of  bad, 
formed  from  worse,  bad,  uorse,  worst.]  Most 
bad;  most  ill. 

WORST,  (wurst)  n.  s.  The  most  calamitous 
or  wicked  state ;  the  utmost  height  or  de- 
gree of  any  thing  ill. 

To  WORST,  (wurst)  v.  a.  To  defeat;  to 
overthrow. 

WORSTED,  (wurs'-ted)  n.  s.  From  Worsted, 
a  town  in  Norfolk,  famous  for  woollen  ma- 
nufacture ;  woollen  yarn  ;  wool  spun. 

WORT,  (wurt)  n.  s.  Originally  a  genera, 
name  for  an  herb ;  whence  it  continues  in 
many,  as  liverwort,  spleenwort ;  a  plant  of 
the  cabbage  kind  ;  new  beer  either  unfer- 
mented,  or  in  the  act  of  fermentation. 

To  WORTH,  or  WURTH,  (wmth)  v.  a.  To 
betide  ;  to  happen  to :  this  word  was  for- 
merly common  in  conjunction  with  woe ;  as, 
woe  worth  thee,  i.  e.  woe  be  to  thee. 

WORTH,  (wmth)  n.  s.  Price  ;  value  ;  ex- 
cellence ;  virtue  ;  importance  ;  valuable 
quality. 

WORTH,  (warth)  a.  Equal  in  price  to ;  equal 
in  value  to  ;  deserving  of,  either  in  a  good 
or  bad  sense  ;  equal  in  possessions  to. 

WORTHILY,  (wur'-the-le)  ad.  Suitably  ; 
not  below  the  rate  of  ;  deservedly ;  accord- 
ing to  merit ;  justly  ;  not  without  cause. 

WORTHINESS,  (wur'-me-nes)  n.  s.  De- 
sert ;  merit ;  excellence  ;  dignity  ;  virtue  ; 
state  of  being  worthy  ;  quality  of  deserving. 

WORTHLESS,  (wurt/i'-les)  a.  Having  no 
virtues,  dignity,  or  excellence  ;  having  no 
value. 

WORTHLESSNESS,  (wur^'-les-nes)  n.  s. 
Want  of  excellence ;  want  of  dignity  ;  want 
of  value. 

WORTHY,  (wur'-Tue)  a.  Deserving  ;  such  as 
merits  ;  valuable ;  noble  ;  illustrious ;  hav- 
ing excellence  or  dignity  ;  having  worth  ; 
having  virtue  ;  not  good  ;  a  term  of  ironical 
commendation;  suitable  for  any  quality 
good  or  bad  ;  equal  in  value  ;  equal  in  dig- 
nity ;  suitable  to  any  thing  bad  ;  deserving 
of  ill. 

WO  RTH Y,  (wur'-THe)  n.  s.  A  man  laudable 
for  any  eminent  quality,  particularly  for  va- 
lour. 

To  WOT,  (wot)    J  v.  n.      To  know ;    to    be 

To  WOTE,  S       aware. 

WOVE,  (wove)  The  pret.  and  part,  pass  of 
weave. 

WOVEN,  (wo'-vn)  The  part.  pass,  of  weave. 

WOULD,  (wud)  The  pret.  of  will.  It  is  ge- 
nerally used  as  an  auxiliary  verb  with  an  in- 
finitive, to  which  it  gives  the  force  of  the 
subjunctive  mood  ;  was  or  am  resolved ;  1 
am  or  was  willing  ;  it  is  a  familiar  term  for 
wish  to  do  or  to  have  ;  should  wish  ;  it  is 
used  in  old  authors  for  should ;  it  has  the 
signification  of  I  wish,  or  I  pray. 

WOUND,  (woond)  n.s.  A  hurt  given  by  vio- 
lence. 

To  WOUND,  (woond)  v.  a.  To  hurt  by  vio- 
lence. 

WOUND,  (wound)  The  pret.  and  part.  pass, 
of  wind. 


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Fate,  far,  fall,  fat;— me,  met; — fine,  pin; — no,  move, 


WRE 

WOUNDER,  (woond'-er)  n.  s.  One  that 
wounds. 

WOUNDLESS,  (woond'-les)  a.  Exempt  from 
wounds. 

WOX,  (wox)     |  The   pret.   of     wax.       Be- 

WOXE,  (wox)  S     came. 

WOXENJ  (wox -en      The  part,   of   To  wax. 

WRACK,  (rak)  n.  s.  See  Wreck.  Destruc- 
tion of  a  ship  by  winds  or  rocks  ;  ruin  ;  de- 
struction. 

To  WRACK,  (rak)  v.  a.  To  destroy  in  the 
water  ;  to  wreck ;  to  torture  ;  to  torment ; 
commonly  written  rack. 

WRACKFUL,  (rak'-ful)  a.  Ruinous;  de- 
structive. 

WRAITH,  (ratfc)  «.  s.  The  apparition  of  a 
person  about  to  die,  as  pretended  in  parts 
of  the  north. 

To  WRANGLE,  (rang'-gl)  v.  n.  To  dispute 
peevishly  ;  to  quarrel  perversely  ;  to  alter- 
cate ;  to  squabble. 

WRANGLE,  (rang'-gl)  n.  s.  A  quarrel  j 
a  perverse  dispute. 

WRANGLER,  (rang'-gl-er)  ?j.  s.  A  perverse, 
peevish,  disputative  man. 

To  WRAP,  (rap)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part.  pass. 
wrapped  or  wrapt.  To  roll  together ;  to  com- 
plicate ;  to  involve  ;  to  cover  with  something 
rolled  or  thrown  round  ;  to  comprise  ;  to 
contain.     To  wrap  up,  To  involve  totally. 

WRAPPER,  (rap'-per)  n.  s.  One  that  wraps  ; 
that  in  which  anything  is  wrapped. 

WRAPPING,  (rap'-ping)  n.  s.  That  in  which 
anything  is  wrapped. 

WRATH,  (rawt/i,  or  ratft)  n.s.  Anger; 
fury  ;  rage. 

WRATHFUL,  (rawtfe'-ful,  or  ratfi'-ful)  a. 
Angry  ;  furious  ;  raging. 

WRATHFULLY,  (Tawt/i'-ful-le,  or  raf/i'-ful- 
le)  ad.     Furiously  ;  passionately. 

WRATHLESS,  (rawtfc'-les,  or  raffe'-les)  a. 
Free  from  anger. 

To  WREAK,  (reke)  v.  a.  Old  pret.  and 
part.  pass,  wroke  and  wrcken  ;  now  wreaked. 
To  revenge;  to  execute  any  violent  design. 
It  is  corruptly  written  for  reck,  to  heed  ;  to 
care. 

WREAK,  (reke)  n.  s.  Revenge ;  vengeance  ; 
passion  ;  furious  fit. 

WREATH,  (reth,  or  re-me)  n.s.  Anything 
curled  or  twisted  ;  a  garland  ;  a  chaplet. 

To  WREATH,  (re-rue)  v.  a.  Pret.  wreath- 
ed ;  part.  pass,  wreathed,  wreathen.  To  curl  ; 
to  twist ;  to  convolve  ;  to  interweave  ;  to  en- 
twine one  in  another ;  to  encircle  as  a  gar- 
.and  ;  to  encircle  as  with  a  garland  ;  to 
dress  in  a  garland. 

To  WREATH,  (re-rue)  v.  n.  To  be  inter- 
woven ;  to  oe  intertwined. 

WREATHY,  (re'-THe)  a.  Spiral;  curled? 
twisted ;  covered  with  a  wreath. 

WRECK,  (rek)  n.  s.  Destruction  by  being 
driven  on  rocks  or  shallows  at  sea ;  destruc- 
tion by  sea ;  dissolution  by  violence  ;  ruin  ; 
destruction.  The  thing  wrecked,  as  the  ship 
was  considered  as  a  wreck.  Dead,  undi- 
gested stems  of  grasses  and  weeds  in  a 
ploughed  land. 


WRI 

To  WRECK,  (rek)  v.  a.    To  destroy  by  dash 
ing  on  rocks  or  sands  ;  to  ruin. 

To  WRECK,  (rek)  v.  n.  To  suffer  wreck. 

WREN,  (ren)  ?i"  s.  A  small  bird. 

To  WRENCH,  (rensh)  v.  a.  To  pull  by  vio- 
lence ;  to  wrest ;  to  force  ;  to  sprain  ;  to 
distort. 

WRENCH,  (rensh)  n.  s.  A  violent  pull  or 
twist ;  a  sprain. 

To  WREST,  (rest)  v.  a.  To  twist  by  violence ; 
to  extort  by  writhing  or  force  ;  to  distort ;  to 
writhe  ;  to  force  ;  to  wind ;  to  screw  :  applied 
to  the  tuning  of  instruments. 

WREST,  (rest)  n.  s.  Distortion  ;  violence  j 
an  active  or  moving  power  ;  an  instrument 
to  tune. 

WRESTER,  (res'-ter)  n.  s.  One  who  wrests  ; 
one  who  uses  a  wrest. 

To  WRESTLE,  (res'-sl)  v.  n.  To  contend  who 
shall  throw  the  other  down  ;  to  struggle  ;  to 
contend. 

To  WRESTLE,  (res'-sl)  v.  a.  To  overcome  in 
wrestling. 

WRESTLER,  (res'-ler)  n.  s.  One  who 
wrestles ;  one  who  professes  the  athletick 
art ;  one  who  contends  in  wrestling. 

WRETCH,  (retsh)  n.  s.  A  miserable  mortal ; 
a  worthless  sorry  creature.  It  is  used  by 
way  of  slight,  or  ironical  pity,  or  con- 
tempt. 

WRETCHED,  (retsh'-ed)  a.  Miserable  ;  un- 
happy ;  calamitous  ;  afflictive  ;  sorry  ;  piti- 
ful ;  paltry  ;  worthless  ;  despicable  ;  hate- 
fully contemptible. 

WRETCHEDLY,  (retsh'-ed-le)  ad.  Miser- 
ably ;  unhappily  ;  meanly  ;  despicably. 

WRETCHEDNESS,  (retsh'-ed-nes)  n.s. 
Misery  ;  unhappiness  ;  afflicted  state  ;  piti- 
fulness ;  despicableness. 

To  WRIGGLE,  (rig'-gl)  v.  u.  To  move  to  and 
fro  with  short  motions. 

To  WRIGGLE,  (rig'-gl)  v.n.  To  put  in  a 
quick  reciprocating  motion  ;  to  introduce  by 
shifting  motion, 

WRIGHT,  (right)  n.s.  A  workman  ;  an  arti- 
ficer ;  a  maker  ;  a  manufacturer. 

To  WRING,  (ring)  v.  a.  Pret.  and  part.  pass. 
wringed  and  wrung.  To  twist ;  to  turn  round 
with  violence  ;  to  force  by  contortion  ;  to 
squeeze  ;  to  press  ;  to  pinch  ;  to  force  by 
violence  ;  to  extort :  to  harass  ;  to  distress  : 
to  torture  ;  to  distort ;  to  turn  to  a  wrong: 
purpose  ;  to  persecute  with  extortion. 

WRINGER,  (ring'-er)7«.s.  One  who  squeezes 
the  water  out  of  clothes. 

WRINKLE,  (ring'-kl)  n.  s.  Corrugation  or 
furrow  of  the  skin  or  the  face  ;  rumple  of 
cloth  ;  any  roughness. 

To  WRINKLE,  (ring'-kl)  v.  a.  To  corrugate ; 
to  contract  into  furrows ;  to  make  rough  or 
uneven. 

WRIST,  (rist)  n.  s.  The  joint  by  which  the 
hand  is  joined  to  the  arm. 

WRISTBAND,  (rist'-band)  n.s.  The  fasten- 
ing of  the  shirt  at  the  hand. 

WRIT,  (rit)  n.  s.  Anything  written ;  Scrip- 
ture :  this  sense  is  now  chiefly  used  in 
speaking  of  the  Bible  ;     a  judicial  process 


not;— tube,  tub,  bull ;— oil ;— pound ;—thin,  mis. 


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XER 

by  which  any  one  is  summoned  as  an  of- 
fender ;  a  legal  instrument. 
WRIT,  (rit)  The  pret  of  writs. 
To  WRITE,  (rite)  v.  a.    Pret.  writ  or  wrote  ; 
part.  pass,  written,  writ,  or  wrote.  To  express 
by  means  of  letters ;  to  engrave  ;  to  impress ; 
to  produce  as  an  author  ;  to  tell  by  letter. 
7VWRITE,  (rite)  v.  n.  To  perform  the  act  of 
•writing  ;  to  play  the  author ;  to  tell  in  books ; 
to  send  letters  ;  to  use  the  style  of;  to  com- 
pose ;  to  form  composition. 
WRITER,  (ri'-ter)  n.  s.     One  who  practises 

the  art  of  writing  ;  an  author. 
To  WRITHE,  (riTHe)  v.  a.  To  distort ;  to  de- 
form with  distortion ;  to  twist  with  violence  ; 
to  wrest ;  to  force  by  violence  ;  to  torture ; 
to  twist. 
To  WRITHE,  (riTHe)  v.  n.    To  be  convolved 

with  agony  or  torture. 
WRITING,  (ri'-ting)  n.  s.     A   legal  instru- 
ment, as  the  writings  of  an  estate  ;   a  com- 
posure ;  a  book ;  a  written  paper  of   any 
kind. 
WR1TINGMASTER,  (ri'-ting-mas-ter)  n.  s. 

One  who  teache3  to  write. 
WRITTEN,  (rit'-tn)  The  part.  pass,  of  write. 
WRONG,  (rong)  n.  s.   An  injury  ;  a  designed 
or  known  detriment ;  not  right ;  not  justice  ; 
errour ;  not  truth. 
WRONG,  (rong)  a.     Not  morally  right ;  not 
just ;  not  agreeable  to  propriety  or  truth  ; 
not  true  ;  not  physically  right ;   unfit ;   un- 
suitable ;  acting  improperly. 
WRONG,  (rong)  ad.  Not  rightly ;  amiss. 


XYS 

To  WRONG,  (rong)  v.  a.  To  injure  ;  to  use 
unjustly,  either  by  doing  injury,  or  imputing 
evil  without  justice. 

WRONGDOER,  (rong'-dpo-er)  n.  s.  An  in- 
jurious person  ;  a  trespasser. 

WRONGER,  (r,ng'-er)  n.  s.  He  that  injures  ; 
he  that  does  wrong. 

WRONGFUL,  (rong'-ful)  a.  Injurious;  un- 
just. 

WRONGFULLY,  (rong'-ful-e)  ad.  Unjustly, 

WRONGHEAD,  (rong'-hed)'  }  a. 

WRONGHEADED',  (rong-hed-ed)  S  Hav- 
ing a  perverse  understanding. 

WRONGLY,  (rong'-le)  ad.  Unjustly  ;  amiss. 

WRONGNESS.Vong^nes)  n.  s.  Wrong  dis- 
position. 

WROTE,  (rote)  Pret.  and  part,  of  write. 
Written  is  now  generally  used  for  the  par- 
ticiple. 

WROTH,  (raw«?i)  a.  Angry. 

WROUGHT",  (rawt)  a.  Effected  ;  performed ; 
influenced  ;  prevailed  on  ;  produced  ;  caused ; 
worked  ;  laboured  ;  gained  ;  attained  ;  ope- 
rated ;  used  in  labour  ;  driven  ;  actuated  ; 
manufactured  ;  formed  ;  excited  by  degrees  ; 
produced  by  degrees  ;  guided  j  managed ; 
agitated  ;  disturbed. 

WRUNG,    (rung)  a.     The  pret.  and   part. 

pass,  of  wring. 
WRY,  (rj)a.     Crooked;  deviating  from  the 
right  direction  ;  distorted  ;  wrung  ;  pervert- 
ed ;  wrested. 
WRYNESS,  (ri'-nes)    n.s.      State  of  being 
wry  ;  deviation  from  the  right  way. 


X. 


X  is  a  letter,  which,  though  found  in  Saxon 
words,  begins  no  word  purely  English. 

X.     The  numeral  letter  for  ten. 

XEBEC,  (ze'-bek)  n.  s.  A  sea  term,  A  small 
three-masted  vessel,  navigated  in  the  Medi- 
terranean. 

XEROCOLLYRIUM,  (ze-ro-kol-lir'-re-um) 
«.  s.  A  dry  plaster  for  sore  eyes. 

XERODES,  (ze-ro'-dez)  n.  s.  Any  tumour  at- 
tended with  dryness. 

XEROMIRUM,  (zer-o-mi'-rum)  n.s.  A  drying 
ointment. 

XEROPHAGY,  (ze-rgf  '-a-je)  n.s.  Dry  food; 
subsistence  on  dry  victuals ;  the  eating 
of  dry  meats,  a  sort  of  fast  among  the  pri- 
mitive Christians. 


XEROPHTHALMY,(ze-rop-^al  me)  n.s.  A 
dry  red  soreness  or  itching  in  the  eyes,  with- 
out any  dropping  or  swelling. 

XE ROTES,  (ze-ro'-tez)  n.  s.  A  dry  habit  or 
disposition  of  body. 

X1PHIAS,  (zif ' -e-as)  n.  s.  The  sword  fish  ; 
also  a  comet  shaped  like  a  sword. 

XIPHOID ES,  (ze-foe'-dez)  n.  s.  The  pointed 
sword-like  cartilage  or  gristle  of  the  breast 
bone. 

XYLOBALSAMUM,  (zi-lo-bal'-sa-mum) n.s. 
The  wood  of  the  balsam  tree. 

XYLOGRAPHY,  (zi'-log-gra-fe)  n.  s.  The 
art  of  engraving  on  wood. 

XYSTER,  (zis'-ter)  n.s.  A  surgeon's  instru- 
ment to  scrape  and  shave  bones  with. 


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YEA 


YES 


Y. 


1l  ,  at  tae  beginning  of  words,  is  commonly 
taken,  though  perhaps  erroneously,  for  a 
consonant ;  at  the  end,  and  when  it  follows 
a  consonant  it  is  a  vowel,  and  has  the  sound 
of  i.  It  is  used  at  the  end  of  words,  and 
whenever  two  i  i's  would  come  together  ;  and 
in  words  derived  from  the  Greek,  to  express 
the  u.  Y  was  much  used  by  the  Saxons, 
whence  y  is  found  for  i  in  the  old  English 
writers. 

Y  is  in  old  English  sometimes  prefixed  as  an 
increasing  syllable  to  preterites  and  passive 
particles  of  verbs,  as  yclad.  It  seems  bor- 
rowed from  -re,  the  Saxon  augmentum  of 
the  preterite. 

YACHT,  (yot)n.s.  A  small  ship  for  carry- 
ing passengers  ;  a  pleasure  vessel. 

YAM,  (jam)  n.  s.  A  root  that  grows  in 
America  and  the  South  Sea  islands. 

To  YvlP,  (yap)  v.  n.     To  bark. 

YARD,  (yard)  n.  s.  Inclosed  ground  adjoin- 
ing to  an  house  ;  a  measure  of  three  feet ; 
the  supports  of  the  sails. 

YARD  WAND,  (yard'-wand)  n.  s.  A  measure 
of  a  yard. 

YARE,  (yare)  a.  Ready  ;  dextrous  ;  nimble  ; 
eager. 

YARELY,(yare'-le)  ar/.Dextrously;  skilfully. 

To  Y ARK.     See  To  Ye rk. 

YARN,  (yarn)  n.  s.  Spun  wool  ;  woollen 
thread. 

To  YARR,  (yar)  v.  n.  To  growl,  or  snarl  like 
a  dog. 

YARROW,  (yar'-ro)  n.  s.    A  plant. 

YATE,  (yate)  \i.s.'  Still  our  northern  word 
for  gate. 

YAW,  (y§w)  n.  s.  The  unsteady  motion 
which  a  ship  makes  in  a  great  swell,  when 
in  steering,  she  inclines  to  the  right  or  left 
of  her  course. 

YAWL,  (yawl)  ln.s.    A  little  vessel  belong- 

YAUL,  (yawl)  $  ing  to  a  ship,  for  conve- 
nience of  passing  to  and  from  it.  I 

To  YAWL,  (yowl)      See  To  Yell. 

To  YAWN,  (yawn)  v.  n.  To  gape  ;  to  osci- 
tate  ;  to  have  the  mouth  opened  involuntarily 
by  fumes,  as  in  sleepiness  ;  to  open  wide  ; 
to  express  desire  by  yawning. 

YA WN,(yawn)  n.s.  Oscitation  ;  gape ;  hiatus. 

YAWNING,  (yawn'-ing)  a.  Sleepy  ;  slum- 
bering. 

YCLAD,  (e-klad')   Part,  for  clad.  Clothed. 

YCLEPED,  (e-Mept')  Called  ;  termed  ; 
named. 

YE,  (ye)  The  nominative  plural  of  thou. 

YEA,  (ya)  ad.  Yes  ;  a  particle  of  affirmation  ; 
meaning,  it  is  so,  or  is  it  so  1  a  particle  by 
which  the  sense  is  intended  or  enforced  ; 
not  only  so,  but  more  than  so. 

To  YEAN,  (yene)  v.n.     To  bring  young. 

YEANLING, '  (yene'-ling)  n.  s.  The  young 
of  sheep. 


YEAR,  (yere)  n.  s.  Twelve  months,  or  three 
hundred  sixty-five  days.  It  is  often  used 
plurally,  without  a  plural  termination.  In 
the  plural,  old  age. 

YEARBOOK,  (yere'-book)  n.  s.  Law  re- 
ports published  annually. 

YEARLING,  (yere'-ling)  a.  Being  a  year  old. 

YEARLY,  (yere'-le)  a.  .Annual ;  happening 
every  year  ;  lasting  a  year. 

YEARLY,(yere'-le)ad.  Annually ;  once  ayear 

To  YEARN,  (yern)  v.n.  To  feel  great  inter- 
nal uneasiness  :  it  implies  tenderness  or  pity. 

To  YEARN,  (yern)  v.  a.     To  grieve  :  to  vex. 

YEARNING,  (yern'-ing)  n.  s.  Act  or  state 
of  being  moved  with  pity  or  tenderness. 

YEAST.     See  Yest. 

YELK,  (yelk)  n.  s.  The  yellow  part  of  the 
egg,  commonly  written  yolk. 

To  YELL,  (yell)  v.  n.  To  cry  out  with  horror 
and  agony. 

YELL,  (yell)  n.  s.    A  cry  of  horrour. 

YELLOW,  (yel'-lo)  a.  Being  of  a  bright 
glaring  colour,  as  gold. 

YELLOW,  (yel'-lo)  n.  s.  Yellow  colour. 

YELLOWHAMMER,  (yel'-lo-ham-mer)  n.s, 
A  bird. 

YELLOWISH,  (yel'-lo-ish)  a.  Approaching 
to  yellow. 

YELLOWISHNESS,  (yel'-lo-ish-nes)  n.s. 
The  quality  of  approaching  to  yellow. 

YELLOWNESS,  (yel'-lo-nes)  n.  s.  The  qua- 
lity of  being  yellow. 

YELLOWS,  (yel'-loze)  n.  s.  A  disease  in 
horses. 

To  YELP,  (yelp)  v.  i.  To  bark  as  a  beagle- 
hound  after  his  prey. 

YEOMAN,  (yo'-man)  n.s.  A  man  of  a  small 
estate  in  land  ;  a  farmer ;  gentleman  farmer  ; 
a  kind  of  title  given  to  soldiers  ;  whence  we 
have  still  yeomen  of  the  guard.  It  was 
probably  a  freeholder  not  advanced  to  the 
rank  of  a  gentleman.  It  seems  to  have  had 
likewise  the  notion  of  a  gentleman  servant. 

YEOMANRY,  (yo'-man-re)  n.  s.  The  col- 
lective body  of  yeomen. 

To  YERK,  (yerk,  or  yark)  v.  a.  Probablyof 
the  same  as  jerk.  To  throw  out  or  move  with 
a  spring.  A  leaping  horse  is  said  to  yerk, 
when  he  flings  and  kicks  with  his  whole 
hind  quarters.     To  lash  ;  to  strike  ;  to  beat. 

To  YERK,  (yerk,  or  yark)  v.  n.  To  move  as 
with  jerks. 

YERK,  (yerk,  or  yark)  n.  s.    A  quick  motion. 

To  YERN,"(yern)  v.  a.     See  Yearn. 

YES,  (yes)  ad.  A  term  of  affirmation  ;  the 
affirmative  particle  opposed  to  no.  It  is  a 
word  of  enforcement :  even  so  ;  not  only  so, 
but  more. 

YEST,  (yest)  n.  s.  The  foam,  spume,  or 
flower  of  beer  in  fermentation  ;  barm ;  the 
spume  on  troubled  water  ;  foam ;  froth. 

YESTER,  (yes'-ter)  a.  Being  next  before  the 


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present  day.  It  is  not  often  used  but  in 
composition  with  another  word,  as  day  or 
night. 

YESTERDAY,  (yes'-ter-da)  n.  s.  The  day 
last  past ;  the  day  next  before  to-  day. 

YESTERDAY,  (yes'-ter-da)  ad.  On  the  day 
last  past. 

YESTERNIGHT,  (yes'-ter-nite)  ns.  The 
night  before  this  night. 

YESTERNIGHT,  (yes'-ter-nite)  ad.  On  the 
night  last  past. 

YESTY,  (yest'-e)  a.  Frothy  ;  spumy  ;  foamy. 

YET,  (yet)  conj.  Nevertheless ;  notwith- 
standing ;  however. 

YET,  (yet)  ad.  Beside  ;  over  and  above  ;  still ; 
the  state  still  remaining  the  same  ;  once 
again  ;  at  this  time  ;  so  soon  ;  hitherto;  with  a 
negative  before  it :  at  least ;  at  all.  It  de- 
notes continuance  and  extension,  greater  or 
smaller,  as  a  little  longer,  yet  a  little  longer. 
In  a  new  degree,  as  yet  blacker  ;  even  ; 
after  all :  a  kind  of  emphatical  addition  to 
a  negative  ;  hitherto,  sometimes  with  as 
before  it. 

YEW,  (ypo)  n.  s.  A  tree  of  tough  wood,  used 
for  bows,  and  planted  in  churchyards. 

YEWEN,  (yoo'-en)  a.  Made  of  the  wood  of 
yew. 

To  YIELD,  (yeeld)  v.  a.  To  produce  ;  to  give 
in  return  for  cultivation  or  labour  ;  to  pro- 
duce in  general ;  to  afford  ;  to  exhibit ;  to 
give  as  claimed  of  right ;  to  allow  ;  to 
concede  ;  to  permit ;  to  grant ;  to  emit ; 
to  expire  ;  to  resign  ;  to  give  up  ;  to  sur- 
render. 

To  YIELD,  (yeeld)  v.  n.  To  give  up  the  con- 
test ;  to  submit ;  to  comply  with  any  person, 
or  motive  power  ;  to  comply  with  things  re- 
quired or  enforced  ;  to  concede  ;  to  admit; 
to  allow  ;  not  to  deny  ;  to  give  place  as  in- 
feriour  in  excellence  or  any  other  quality. 

YIELD ANCE,  (yeeld'-anse)  n.s.  Act  of  pro- 
ducing ;  act  of  complying  with  ;  concession. 

YIELDER,  (yeeld'-er)  n.  s.    One  who  yields. 

YIELDING,  (yeeld;'-ing)  n.  si  Act  of  giving 
up  ;  submission, 

YIELDINGLY,(yeeld'-ing-le><Z.  With  com- 
pliance. 

YIELD  IN  GN  ESS,  (yeeld'- in  g-nes)  n.s.  Dis- 
position to  give  up  any  point ;  quality  of 
yielding. 

YOKE,  (yoke)  n.  s.  The  bandage  placed  on 
tbe  neck  of  draught  oxen  ;  a  mark  of  servi- 
tude ;  slavery  ;  a  chain  ;  a  link  ;  a  bond  ;  a 
couple  ;  two  ;  a  pair :  it  is  used  in  the  plural 
with  the  singular  termination. 

To  YOKE,  (yoke)  v.  a.  To  bind  by  a  yoke 
to  a  carriage  ;  to  join  or  couple  witb  another  ; 
to  enslave  ;  to  subdue ;  to  restrain  ;  to  con- 
fine. 

To  YOKE,  (yoke)  v.  n.  To  be  joined  tegetlier. 

YOKEFELLOW,  (yoke'-fel-lo)  }  n.  s.    Com- 

YOKEMATE,  (yoke'*-mate)  '  S  panion  in 
labour ;  mate  ;  fellow ;  commonly  partner  in 
marriage. 


YUX 

YOLK,  (yoke)  n.s.  See  Yf.ik.  The  yellow 
part  of  an  egg. 

YON,  (yon)  }  a.  Being  at  a  distance 

YONDER,  (yon'-der)   S      witbin  view. 

YON,  (yon)  i  ad.     At   a  distance 

YONDER,  (yon'-der)  S  within  view :  it  is 
used  when  we  direct  tbe  eye  from  another 
thing  to  the  object. 

YORE,  or  of  Yore,  (yore)  ad.  Long  since  ;  of 
time  ;  long  ago. 

YOU,  (ypo)  pron.  The  oblique  case  of  ye.  It 
is  used  in  the  nominative  in  common  lan- 
guage, when  the  address  is  to  persons  ;  and 
though  first  introduced  by  corruption,  is  now 
established  :  it  is  the  ceremonial  word  for 
the  second  person  singular,  and  is  always 
used,  except  in  solemn  language  :  it  is  used 
indefinitely,  as  tbe  French  on  ;  any  one  ; 
whosoever.  You  is  used  in  tbe  subsequent 
members  of  a  sentence,  as  distinguished 
from  ye. 

YOUNG,  (yung)  a.  Being  in  the  first  part  of 
life ;  not  old,  used  of  animal  life  ;  ignorant ; 
weak  ;  it  is  sometimes  applied  to  vegetable 
life,  as  young  trees. 

YOUNG,  (yung)  n.  s.  The  offspring  of  ani- 
mals collectively. 

YOUNGISH,  (yung'-ish)  a.  Somewhat 
young. 

YOUNGLING,  (yung'-ling)  n.  s.  Any  crea- 
ture in  the  first  part  of  life. 

YOUNGSTER,  (yung'-ster)  }  n.  s.  A young 

YOUNKER,  (yung'k'-er) '  $  person  in 
contempt. 

YOUR,  (yopr)  pron.  Belonging  to  you  :  it  is 
used  properly  when  we  speak  to  more  than 
one,  and  ceremoniously  and  customarily 
when  to  only  one  ;  your  is  used  in  an  inde- 
terminate sense,  as  among  your  antiquaries  : 
yours  is  used  when  the  substantive  goes  be- 
fore or  is  understood,  as  this  is  your  book, 
this  book  is  yours. 

YOURSELF,  (yur-self)  n.  s.  You,  even  you  ; 
ye,  not  others  :  in  the  oblique  cases  it  has 
the  sense  of  reciprocation,  or  reference  to 
the  same  subject  mentioned  before,  as  you 
love  only  yourself ;  you  have  betrayed  your- 
selves by  your  rashness  ;  it  is  sometimes  re- 
ciprocal in  the  nominative,  as  be  but  your- 
selves. 

YOUTH,  (yooth)n.s.  The  part  of  life  suc- 
ceeding to  childhood  and  adolescence ;  the 
time  from  fourteen  to  twenty-eight ;  a  young 
man  ;  young  men  collectively. 

YOUTHFUL,  (yooth'-M)  a.  Young  ;  suit- 
able to  the  first  part  of  life  ;  vigorous  as  in 
youth. 

YOUTHFULLY,  (yooth'-M-e)  ad.  In  a 
youthful  manner. 

YOUTHLY,  (yooth'-le)  a.  Young  ,  early  in 
life. 

YULE,  (yule)  n.  s.  A  word  adopted,  and 
formerly  much  in  use,  for  the  times  of  Christ- 
mas and  Lammas. 

YUX,  (yux)  rc.s.    The  hiccough. 


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Z  is  found  in  the  Saxon  alphabets,  set  down 
by  grammarians,  but  is  read  in  no  word  ori- 
ginally Teutonick  :  its  sound  is  uniformly 
that  of  an  hard  S.  No  word  of  English  ori- 
ginal begins  with  Z. 

ZAFFIR,  (zaf'-fir)  n.  s.  A  mass  made  of  the 
calx  of  cobalt  powdered  fine,  mixed  with 
three  times  its  weight  of  powdered  flints  : 
this  from  its  hardness  has  been  mistaken  for 
a  native  mineral. 

ZANY,  (za'-ne,  or  zan'-ne)  n.s.  One  employed 
to  raise  laughter  by  his  gestures,  actions  and 
speeches  ;  a  merry  Andrew  ;  a  buffoon. 

ZARN1CH,  (zar'-nik)  n.  s.  A  substance  in 
which  orpiment  is  found. 

ZEAL,  (zele)  n.  s.  Passionate  ardour  for  any 
person  or  cause. 

ZEALOT,  (zel'-ut)  n.  s.  One  passionately  ar- 
dent in  any  cause :  generally  used  in  dispraise. 

ZEALOTRY,  (zei'-lutre)  n.  s.  Behaviour  of 
a  zealot. 

ZEALOUS,  (zel'-lus)  a.  Ardently  ;  passion- 
ate in  any  cause. 

ZEALOUSLY,  (zel'-us-le)  ad.  With  pas- 
sionate ardour. 

ZEALOUSNESS,  (zel'-us-nes)  n.  s.  The 
quality  of  being  zealous. 

ZEBRA,  (ze'-bra)  n.  s.  An  Indian  ass,  na- 
turally stripe  d. 

ZECHIN,  (tshe-keen)  n.  s.  A  gold  coin 
worth  about  nine  shillings  sterling. 

ZED,  (zed)  n.  s.     Tbe  name  of  the  letter  z. 

ZENITH,  (zen'-mth  or  ze'-nith)  n.  s.  The 
point  over  head  opposite  to  the  nadir. 

ZEPHYR,  (zef'-fer)  )  n.  s.    The  west 

ZEPHYRUS,'(zef'-fer-us)  J  wind,  and 
poetically  any  calm  soft  wind. 

ZEST,  (zest)  n.  s.  The  peel  of  an  orange 
squeezed  into  wine;  a  relish  ;  a  taste  added. 

To  ZEST,  (zest)  v.  a.  To  heighten  by  an  ad- 
ditional relish. 

ZETETICK,  (ze-tet'-jk)  a.  Proceeding  by 
enquiry. 

ZEUGMA,  (zug'-ma)  n.  s.  A  figure  in  gram- 
mar, when  a  word  agreeing  with  divers 
nouns,  or  an  adjective  with  divers  substan- 
tives, is  referred  to  one  expressly,  and  to  the 
other  by  supplement,  as  lust  overcame  shame, 
boldness  fear,  and  madness  reason. 

ZIG-ZAG,  (zig'-zag)n.  s.  Aline  with  sharp 
and  quick  turns. 

ZIG-ZAG,  (zig'-z|g)  a.  Having  sharp  and 
quick  turns. 

To  ZIG-ZAG,  (zig-zag)  v.  a.  To  form  into 
sharp  and  quick  turns. 


ZINC,  (zingk)  n.  $.  A  semi-metal  of  a  bril- 
liant white  colour  approaching  to  blue. 

ZOCLE,  (zo'-kl)  n.  *.  In  architecture,  A  small 
sort  of  stand  or  pedestal,  being  alow  square 
piece  or  member,  serving  to  support  a  busto, 
statue,  or  the  like,  that  needs  to  be  raised ; 
also  a  low  square  member,  serving  to  support 
a  column,  instead  of  a  pedestal,  base,or  plinth . 

ZODIACAL,  (zo-di'-a-kal)  a.  Relating  to 
the  zodiack. 

ZODIAC K,  (zo'-de-ak  n.  s.  The  track  of 
the  sun  through  the  twelve  signs  ;  a  great 
circle  of  the  sphere,  containing  the  twelve 
signs  ;  it  is  used  by  Milton  for  a  girdle. 

ZONE,  (zone)  «.  s.  A  girdle  ;  a  division  of 
the  earth  ;  the  whole  surface  of  the  earth  is 
divided  into  five  zones  ;  the  first  is  contained 
between  the  two  tropicks,  and  is  called  the 
torrid  zone ;  there  are  two  temperate  zones, 
and  two  frigid  tones  ;  the  northern  temperate 
zone  is  terminated  by  the  tropick  of  Cancer 
and  the  arctick  polar  circle:  the  southern 
temperate  zoneis  contained  between  the  tro- 
pick of  Capricorn  and  the  polar  circle ;  the 
frigid  tones  are  circumscribed  by  the  polar 
circles,  and  the  poles  are  in  the  centres ; 
circuit ;  circumference, 

ZONED,  (zond)  a.     Wearing  a  zone. 

ZOOGRAPHER,  (zo-og'-gra-fer)  n.  s.  One 
who  describes  the  nature,  properties,  and 
forms  of  animals. 

ZOOGRAPH  Y,  (zo-og'-gra-fe)  n.  s.  A  des- 
cription of  the  forms,  natures,  and  proper- 
ties of  animals. 

ZOOLOGICAL,  (zo-o-lod'-je  kal)  a.  Describ- 
ing living  creatures. 

ZOOLOGIST,  (zo-Ql'-lo-jist)  n.  s.  One  who 
treats  of  living  creatures. 

ZOOLOGY,  (zo-ol'-lo-je)  n.  s.  A  treatise 
concerning  living  creatures. 

ZOOPHORICK  Column,  (zo-o-for'-ik)  a.  In 
architecture,  A  statuary  column,  or  a  column 
which  bears  or  supports  the  figure  of  aa 
animal. 

ZOOPHORUS,  (zo  Qf'-o-rus)  n.  s.  A  part 
between  the  architraves  and  cornice,  so> 
called  on  account  of  the  ornaments  carved  on 
it,  among  which  were  the  figures  of  animals. 

ZOOPHYTE,  (zo'-o-fite)  n.  s.  Certain  vege- 
tables or  substances  which  partake  of  the 
nature  both  of  vegetables  and  animals. 

ZOOTOMIST,  (zo-ot'-to-mist)  n.  s.  A  dis- 
secter  of  the  bodies  of  brute  beasts. 

ZOOTOMY,  (zo-ot'-to-me)  n.  s.  Dissection, 
of  the  bodies  of  beasts. 


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