English Dictionary: Cassia fistula | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Partridge \Par"tridge\, n. [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF. pertris, perdriz, F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. [?].] (Zo[94]l.) 1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus {Perdix} and several related genera of the family {Perdicid[91]}, of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird. Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. --Chaucer. Note: The common European, or gray, partridge ({Perdix cinerea}) and the red-legged partridge ({Caccabis rubra}) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known species. 2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to {Colinus}, and allied genera. [U.S.] Note: Among them are the bobwhite ({Colinus Virginianus}) of the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge ({Oreortyx pictus}) of California; the Massena partridge ({Cyrtonyx Montezum[91]}); and the California partridge ({Callipepla Californica}). 3. The ruffed grouse ({Bonasa umbellus}). [New Eng.] {Bamboo partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a spurred partridge of the genus {Bambusicola}. Several species are found in China and the East Indies. {Night partridge} (Zo[94]l.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.] {Painted partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a francolin of South Africa ({Francolinus pictus}). {Partridge berry}. (Bot.) (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant ({Mitchella repens}) of the order {Rubiace[91]}, having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs with the ovaries united, and producing the berries which remain over winter; also, the plant itself. (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen ({Gaultheria procumbens}); also, the plant itself. {Partridge dove} (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Mountain witch}, under {Mountain}. {Partridge pea} (Bot.), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb ({Cassia Cham[91]crista}), common in sandy fields in the Eastern United States. {Partridge shell} (Zo[94]l.), a large marine univalve shell ({Dolium perdix}), having colors variegated like those of the partridge. {Partridge wood} (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It is obtained from tropical America, and one source of it is said to be the leguminous tree {Andira inermis}. Called also {pheasant wood}. (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for walking sticks and umbrella handles. {Sea partridge} (Zo[94]l.), an Asiatic sand partridge ({Ammoperdix Bonhami}); -- so called from its note. {Snow partridge} (Zo[94]l.), a large spurred partridge ({Lerwa nivicola}) which inhabits the high mountains of Asia. {Spruce partridge}. See under {Spruce}. {Wood partridge}, [or] {Hill partridge} (Zo[94]l.), any small Asiatic partridge of the genus {Arboricola}. | |
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Cashbook \Cash"book\ (k[acr]sh"b[oocr]k), n. (Bookkeeping) A book in which is kept a register of money received or paid out. | |
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Pudding \Pud"ding\, n. [Cf. F. boudin black pudding, sausage, L. botulus, botellus, a sausage, G. & Sw. pudding pudding, Dan. podding, pudding, LG. puddig thick, stumpy, W. poten, potten, also E. pod, pout, v.] 1. A species of food of a soft or moderately hard consistence, variously made, but often a compound of flour or meal, with milk and eggs, etc. And solid pudding against empty praise. --Pope. 2. Anything resembling, or of the softness and consistency of, pudding. 3. An intestine; especially, an intestine stuffed with meat, etc.; a sausage. --Shak. 4. Any food or victuals. Eat your pudding, slave, and hold your tongue. --Prior. 5. (Naut.) Same as {Puddening}. {Pudding grass} (Bot.), the true pennyroyal ({Mentha Pulegium}), formerly used to flavor stuffing for roast meat. --Dr. Prior. {Pudding pie}, a pudding with meat baked in it. --Taylor (1630). {Pudding pipe} (Bot.), the long, cylindrical pod of the leguminous tree {Cassia Fistula}. The seeds are separately imbedded in a sweetish pulp. See {Cassia}. {Pudding sleeve}, a full sleeve like that of the English clerical gown. --Swift. {Pudding stone}. (Min.) See {Conglomerate}, n., 2. {Pudding time}. (a) The time of dinner, pudding being formerly the dish first eaten. [Obs.] --Johnson. (b) The nick of time; critical time. [Obs.] Mars, that still protects the stout, In pudding time came to his aid. --Hudibras. | |
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Cassia \Cas"sia\, n. [L. cassia and casia, Gr. [?] and [?]; of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. qets[c6][be]h, fr. q[be]tsa' to cut off, to peel off.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants (herbs, shrubs, or trees) of many species, most of which have purgative qualities. The leaves of several species furnish the senna used in medicine. 2. The bark of several species of {Cinnamomum} grown in China, etc.; Chinese cinnamon. It is imported as {cassia}, but commonly sold as cinnamon, from which it differs more or less in strength and flavor, and the amount of outer bark attached. Note: The medicinal [bd]cassia[b8] (Cassia pulp) is the laxative pulp of the pods of a leguminous tree ({Cassia fistula} or Pudding-pipe tree), native in the East Indies but naturalized in various tropical countries. {Cassia bark}, the bark of {Cinnamomum cassia}, etc. The coarser kinds are called {Cassia lignea}, and are often used to adulterate true cinnamon. {Cassia buds}, the dried flower buds of several species of cinnamon ({Cinnamomum cassia}, atc..). {Cassia oil}, oil extracted from cassia bark and cassia buds; -- called also {oil of cinnamon}. | |
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Pudding \Pud"ding\, n. [Cf. F. boudin black pudding, sausage, L. botulus, botellus, a sausage, G. & Sw. pudding pudding, Dan. podding, pudding, LG. puddig thick, stumpy, W. poten, potten, also E. pod, pout, v.] 1. A species of food of a soft or moderately hard consistence, variously made, but often a compound of flour or meal, with milk and eggs, etc. And solid pudding against empty praise. --Pope. 2. Anything resembling, or of the softness and consistency of, pudding. 3. An intestine; especially, an intestine stuffed with meat, etc.; a sausage. --Shak. 4. Any food or victuals. Eat your pudding, slave, and hold your tongue. --Prior. 5. (Naut.) Same as {Puddening}. {Pudding grass} (Bot.), the true pennyroyal ({Mentha Pulegium}), formerly used to flavor stuffing for roast meat. --Dr. Prior. {Pudding pie}, a pudding with meat baked in it. --Taylor (1630). {Pudding pipe} (Bot.), the long, cylindrical pod of the leguminous tree {Cassia Fistula}. The seeds are separately imbedded in a sweetish pulp. See {Cassia}. {Pudding sleeve}, a full sleeve like that of the English clerical gown. --Swift. {Pudding stone}. (Min.) See {Conglomerate}, n., 2. {Pudding time}. (a) The time of dinner, pudding being formerly the dish first eaten. [Obs.] --Johnson. (b) The nick of time; critical time. [Obs.] Mars, that still protects the stout, In pudding time came to his aid. --Hudibras. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cassia \Cas"sia\, n. [L. cassia and casia, Gr. [?] and [?]; of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. qets[c6][be]h, fr. q[be]tsa' to cut off, to peel off.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants (herbs, shrubs, or trees) of many species, most of which have purgative qualities. The leaves of several species furnish the senna used in medicine. 2. The bark of several species of {Cinnamomum} grown in China, etc.; Chinese cinnamon. It is imported as {cassia}, but commonly sold as cinnamon, from which it differs more or less in strength and flavor, and the amount of outer bark attached. Note: The medicinal [bd]cassia[b8] (Cassia pulp) is the laxative pulp of the pods of a leguminous tree ({Cassia fistula} or Pudding-pipe tree), native in the East Indies but naturalized in various tropical countries. {Cassia bark}, the bark of {Cinnamomum cassia}, etc. The coarser kinds are called {Cassia lignea}, and are often used to adulterate true cinnamon. {Cassia buds}, the dried flower buds of several species of cinnamon ({Cinnamomum cassia}, atc..). {Cassia oil}, oil extracted from cassia bark and cassia buds; -- called also {oil of cinnamon}. | |
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Cassiopeia \Cas`si*o*pe"ia\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?].] (Astron.) A constellation of the northern hemisphere, situated between Cepheus and Perseus; -- so called in honor of the wife of Cepheus, a fabulous king of Ethiopia. {Cassiopeia's Chair}, a group of six stars, in Cassiopeia, somewhat resembling a chair. | |
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Chazy epoch \Cha*zy" ep"och\ (Geol.) An epoch at the close of the Canadian period of the American Lower Silurian system; -- so named from a township in Clinton Co., New York. See the Diagram under {Geology}. | |
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Check \Check\, n. [OE. chek, OF. eschec, F. [82]chec, a stop, hindrance, orig. check in the game of chess, pl. [82]checs chess, through AR., fr. Pers. sh[be]h king. See {Shah}, and cf. {Checkmate}, {Chess}, {Checker}.] 1. (Chess) A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece, expose it to immediate capture. A king so menaced is said to be in check, and must be made safe at the next move. 2. A condition of interrupted or impeded progress; arrest; stop; delay; as, to hold an enemy in check. Which gave a remarkable check to the first progress of Christianity. --Addison. No check, no stay, this streamlet fears. --Wordsworth. 3. Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff. Useful check upon the administration of government. --Washington. A man whom no check could abash. --Macaulay. 4. A mark, certificate, or token, by which, errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified; as, checks placed against items in an account; a check given for baggage; a return check on a railroad. 5. A written order directing a bank or banker to pay money as therein stated. See {Bank check}, below. 6. A woven or painted design in squares resembling the patten of a checkerboard; one of the squares of such a design; also, cloth having such a figure. 7. (Falconry) The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds. 8. Small chick or crack. {Bank check}, a written order on a banker or broker to pay money in his keeping belonging to the signer. {Check book}, a book containing blank forms for checks upon a bank. {Check hook}, a hook on the saddle of a harness, over which a checkrein is looped. {Check list}, a list or catalogue by which things may be verified, or on which they may be checked. {Check nut} (Mech.), a secondary nut, screwing down upon the primary nut to secure it. --Knight. {Check valve} (Mech.), a valve in the feed pipe of a boiler to prevent the return of the feed water. {To take check}, to take offense. [Obs.] --Dryden. Syn: Hindrance; setback; interruption; obstruction; reprimand; censure; rebuke; reproof; repulse; rebuff; tally; counterfoil; counterbalance; ticket; draft. | |
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Jowl \Jowl\, n. [For older chole, chaul, AS. ceaft jaw. Cf. {Chaps}.] The cheek; the jaw. [Written also {jole}, {choule}, {chowle}, and {geoule}.] {Cheek by jowl}, with the cheeks close together; side by side; in close proximity. [bd]I will go with three cheek by jole.[b8] --Shak. [bd] Sits cheek by jowl.[b8] --Dryden. | |
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Cheek \Cheek\ (ch[emac]k), n. [OE. cheke, cheoke, AS. ce[agrave]ce, ce[ograve]ce; cf. Goth. kukjan to kiss, D. kaak cheek; perh. akin to E. chew, jaw.] 1. The side of the face below the eye. 2. The cheek bone. [Obs.] --Caucer. 3. pl. (Mech.) Those pieces of a machine, or of any timber, or stone work, which form corresponding sides, or which are similar and in pair; as, the cheeks (jaws) of a vise; the cheeks of a gun carriage, etc. 4. pl. The branches of a bridle bit. --Knight. 5. (Founding) A section of a flask, so made that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mold; the middle part of a flask. 6. Cool confidence; assurance; impudence. [Slang] {Cheek of beef}. See Illust. of {Beef}. {Cheek bone} (Anat.) the bone of the side of the face; esp., the malar bone. {Cheek by jowl}, side by side; very intimate. {Cheek pouch} (Zo[94]l.), a sacklike dilation of the cheeks of certain monkeys and rodents, used for holding food. {Cheeks of a block}, the two sides of the shell of a tackle block. {Cheeks of a mast}, the projection on each side of a mast, upon which the trestletrees rest. {Cheek tooth} (Anat.), a hinder or molar tooth. {Butment cheek}. See under {Butment}. | |
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Cheek \Cheek\ (ch[emac]k), n. [OE. cheke, cheoke, AS. ce[agrave]ce, ce[ograve]ce; cf. Goth. kukjan to kiss, D. kaak cheek; perh. akin to E. chew, jaw.] 1. The side of the face below the eye. 2. The cheek bone. [Obs.] --Caucer. 3. pl. (Mech.) Those pieces of a machine, or of any timber, or stone work, which form corresponding sides, or which are similar and in pair; as, the cheeks (jaws) of a vise; the cheeks of a gun carriage, etc. 4. pl. The branches of a bridle bit. --Knight. 5. (Founding) A section of a flask, so made that it can be moved laterally, to permit the removal of the pattern from the mold; the middle part of a flask. 6. Cool confidence; assurance; impudence. [Slang] {Cheek of beef}. See Illust. of {Beef}. {Cheek bone} (Anat.) the bone of the side of the face; esp., the malar bone. {Cheek by jowl}, side by side; very intimate. {Cheek pouch} (Zo[94]l.), a sacklike dilation of the cheeks of certain monkeys and rodents, used for holding food. {Cheeks of a block}, the two sides of the shell of a tackle block. {Cheeks of a mast}, the projection on each side of a mast, upon which the trestletrees rest. {Cheek tooth} (Anat.), a hinder or molar tooth. {Butment cheek}. See under {Butment}. | |
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Coachbox \Coach"box`\ The seat of a coachman. | |
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Coachwhip snake \Coach"whip` snake"\ (Zo[94]l.) A large, slender, harmless snake of the southern United States ({Masticophis flagelliformis}). Note: Its long and tapering tail has the scales so arranged and colored as to give it a braided appearance, whence the name. | |
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d8Coccobacterium \[d8]Coc`co*bac*te"ri*um\, n.; pl. {Coccobacteria}. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] a grain + NL. bacterium. So called from its round shape.] (Biol.) One of the round variety of bacteria, a vegetable organism, generally less than a thousandth of a millimeter in diameter. | |
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Cockfight \Cock"fight`\, n. A match or contest of gamecocks. | |
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Cockfighting \Cock"fight`ing\, n. The act or practice of pitting gamecocks to fight. | |
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Cockfighting \Cock"fight`ing\, a. Addicted to cockfighting. | |
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Cookbook \Cook"book`\ (-b[oocr]k`), n. A book of directions and receipts for cooking; a cookery book. [U.S.] [bd]Just How[b8]: a key to the cookbooks. --Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney. | |
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Cuckoo \Cuck"oo\ (k??k"??), n. [OE. coccou, cukkow, F. coucou, prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. cuculus, Gr. [?][?][?][?], Skr. k[?]ki[?]a, G. kuckuk, D. koekoek.] (Zo[94]l.) A bird belonging to {Cuculus}, {Coccyzus}, and several allied genera, of many species. Note: The European cuckoo ({Cuculus canorus}) builds no nest of its own, but lays its eggs in the nests of other birds, to be hatched by them. The American yellow-billed cuckoo ({Coccyzus Americanus}) and the black-billed cuckoo ({C. erythrophthalmus}) build their own nests. {Cuckoo bee} (Zool.), a bee, parasitic in the larval stage in the nests of other bees, feeding either upon their food or larvae. They belong to the genera {Nomada}, {Melecta}, {Epeolus}, and others. {Cuckoo clock}, a clock so constructed that at the time for striking it gives forth sounds resembling the cry of the cuckoo. {Cuckoo dove} (Zo[94]l.), a long-tailed pigeon of the genus {Macropygia}. Many species inhabit the East Indies. {Cuckoo fish} (Zo[94]l.), the European red gurnard ({Trigla cuculus}). The name probably alludes to the sound that it utters. {Cuckoo falcon} (Zo[94]l.), any falcon of the genus {Baza}. The genus inhabits Africa and the East Indies. {Cuckoo maid} (Zo[94]l.), the wryneck; -- called also {cuckoo mate}. {Cuckoo ray} (Zo[94]l.), a British ray ({Raia miraletus}). {Cuckoo spit}, [or] {Cuckoo spittle}. (a) A frothy secretion found upon plants, exuded by the larvae of certain insects, for concealment; -- called also {toad spittle} and {frog spit}. (b) (Zo[94]l.) A small hemipterous insect, the larva of which, living on grass and the leaves of plants, exudes this secretion. The insects belong to {Aphrophora}, {Helochara}, and allied genera. {Ground cuckoo}, the chaparral cock. | |
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From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
cookbook n. [from amateur electronics and radio] A book of small code segments that the reader can use to do various {magic} things in programs. One current example is the "{{PostScript}} Language Tutorial and Cookbook" by Adobe Systems, Inc (Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-10179-3), also known as the {Blue Book} which has recipes for things like wrapping text around arbitrary curves and making 3D fonts. Cookbooks, slavishly followed, can lead one into {voodoo programming}, but are useful for hackers trying to {monkey up} small programs in unknown languages. This function is analogous to the role of phrasebooks in human languages. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
case based reasoning solving which looks for previous examples which are similar to the current problem. This is useful where {heuristic} {knowledge} is not available. There are many situations where experts are not happy to be questioned about their knowledge by people who want to write the knowledge in rules, for use in {expert systems}. In most of these situations, the natural way for an expert to describe his or her knowledge is through examples, stories or cases (which are all basically the same thing). Such an expert will teach trainees about the expertise by apprenticeship, i.e. by giving examples and by asking the trainees to remember them, copy them and adapt them in solving new problems if they describe situations that are similar to the new problems. CBR aims to exploit such knowledge. Some key research areas are efficient indexing, how to define "similarity" between cases and how to use temporal information. (1996-05-28) | |
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cause-effect graphing systematic way, a high-yield set of test cases that logically relates causes to effects to produce test cases. It has a beneficial side effect in pointing out incompleteness and ambiguities in specifications. (1996-05-10) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
cookbook small code segments that the reader can use to do various {magic} things in programs. One current example is the "{PostScript} Language Tutorial and Cookbook" by Adobe Systems, Inc (Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-10179-3), also known as the {Blue Book} which has recipes for things like wrapping text around arbitrary curves and making 3D fonts. Cookbooks, slavishly followed, can lead one into {voodoo programming}, but are useful for hackers trying to {monkey up} small programs in unknown languages. This function is analogous to the role of phrasebooks in human languages. [{Jargon File}] (1994-11-04) |