English Dictionary: Cetorhinus maximus | by the DICT Development Group |
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Strawberry \Straw"ber*ry\, n. [AS. stre[a0]wberige; stre[a0]w straw + berie berry; perhaps from the resemblance of the runners of the plant to straws.] (Bot.) A fragrant edible berry, of a delicious taste and commonly of a red color, the fruit of a plant of the genus {Fragaria}, of which there are many varieties. Also, the plant bearing the fruit. The common American strawberry is {Fragaria virginiana}; the European, {F. vesca}. There are also other less common species. {Strawberry bass}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Calico bass}, under {Calico}. {Strawberry blite}. (Bot.) See under {Blite}. {Strawberry borer} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of insects whose larv[91] burrow in the crown or roots of the strawberry vine. Especially: (a) The root borer ({Anarsia lineatella}), a very small dark gray moth whose larv[91] burrow both in the larger roots and crown, often doing great damage. (b) The crown borer ({Tyloderma fragari[91]}), a small brown weevil whose larva burrows in the crown and kills the plant. {Strawberry bush} (Bot.), an American shrub ({Euonymus Americanus}), a kind of spindle tree having crimson pods and the seeds covered with a scarlet aril. {Strawberry crab} (Zo[94]l.), a small European spider crab ({Eurynome aspera}); -- so called because the back is covered with pink tubercles. {Strawberry fish} (Zo[94]l.), the amadavat. {Strawberry geranium} (Bot.), a kind of saxifrage ({Saxifraga sarmentosa}) having reniform leaves, and producing long runners like those of the strawberry. {Strawberry leaf}. (a) The leaf of the strawberry. (b) The symbol of the rank or estate of a duke, because the ducal coronet is twined with strawberry leaves. [bd]The strawberry leaves on her chariot panels are engraved on her ladyship's heart.[b8] --Thackeray. {Strawberry-leaf roller} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of moths whose larv[91] roll up, and feed upon, the leaves of the strawberry vine; especially, {Phoxopteris fragari[91]}, and {Eccopsis permundana}. {Strawberry moth} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of moth whose larv[91] feed on the strawberry vines; as: (a) The smeared dagger ({Apatela oblinita}), whose large hairy larva is velvety black with two rows of bright yellow spots on each side. (b) A geometrid ({Angerona crocataria}) which is yellow with dusky spots on the wings. Called also {currant moth}. {Strawberry pear} (Bot.), the red ovoid fruit of a West Indian plant of the genus Cereus ({C. triangularia}). It has a sweetish flavor, and is slightly acid, pleasant, and cooling. Also, the plant bearing the fruit. {Strawberry sawfly} (Zo[94]l.), a small black sawfly ({Emphytus maculatus}) whose larva eats the leaves of the strawberry vine. {Strawberry tomato}. (Bot.) See {Alkekengi}. {Strawberry tree}. (Bot.) See {Arbutus}. {Strawberry vine} (Bot.), the plant which yields the strawberry. {Strawberry worm} (Zo[94]l.), the larva of any moth which feeds on the strawberry vine. | |
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Cadew \Ca*dew"\, Cadeworm \Cade"worm`\, n. A caddice. See {Caddice}. | |
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Cadrans \Cad"rans\, n. [Cf. F. cadran. Cf. {Quadrant}.] An instrument with a graduated disk by means of which the angles of gems are measured in the process of cutting and polishing. | |
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Catarrhine \Cat"ar*rhine\, n. [Gr. kata`rris with hanging or curved nose; kata` down + "ri`s, "rino`s nose.] (Zo[94]l.) One of the Catarrhina, a division of Quadrumana, including the Old World monkeys and apes which have the nostrils close together and turned downward. See {Monkey}. | |
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Monkey \Mon"key\, n.; pl. {Monkeys}. [Cf. OIt. monicchio, It. monnino, dim. of monna an ape, also dame, mistress, contr. fr. madonna. See {Madonna}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) (a) In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons, and lemurs. (b) Any species of Quadrumana, except the lemurs. (c) Any one of numerous species of Quadrumana (esp. such as have a long tail and prehensile feet) exclusive of apes and baboons. Note: The monkeys are often divided into three groups: ({a}) {Catarrhines}, or {Simid[91]}. These have an oblong head, with the oblique flat nostrils near together. Some have no tail, as the apes. All these are natives of the Old World. ({b}) {Platyrhines}, or {Cebid[91]}. These have a round head, with a broad nasal septum, so that the nostrils are wide apart and directed downward. The tail is often prehensile, and the thumb is short and not opposable. These are natives of the New World. ({c}) {Strepsorhines}, or {Lemuroidea}. These have a pointed head with curved nostrils. They are natives of Southern Asia, Africa, and Madagascar. 2. A term of disapproval, ridicule, or contempt, as for a mischievous child. This is the monkey's own giving out; she is persuaded I will marry her. --Shak. 3. The weight or hammer of a pile driver, that is, a very heavy mass of iron, which, being raised on high, falls on the head of the pile, and drives it into the earth; the falling weight of a drop hammer used in forging. 4. A small trading vessel of the sixteenth century. {Monkey boat}. (Naut.) (a) A small boat used in docks. (b) A half-decked boat used on the River Thames. {Monkey block} (Naut.), a small single block strapped with a swivel. --R. H. Dana, Jr. {Monkey flower} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Mimulus}; -- so called from the appearance of its gaping corolla. --Gray. {Monkey gaff} (Naut.), a light gaff attached to the topmast for the better display of signals at sea. {Monkey jacket}, a short closely fitting jacket, worn by sailors. {Monkey rail} (Naut.), a second and lighter rail raised about six inches above the quarter rail of a ship. {Monkey shine}, monkey trick. [Slang, U.S.] {Monkey trick}, a mischievous prank. --Saintsbury. {Monkey wheel}. See {Gin block}, under 5th {Gin}. {Monkey wrench}, a wrench or spanner having a movable jaw. | |
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Cateran \Cat"e*ran\, n. [Gael. ceatharnach. Cf. {Kern} Irish foot soldier.] A Highland robber: a kind of irregular soldier. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott. | |
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Cater \Ca"ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Catered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Catering}.] [From {Cater}, n.] 1. To provide food; to buy, procure, or prepare provisions. [He] providently caters for the sparrow. --Shak. 2. By extension: To supply what is needed or desired, at theatrical or musical entertainments; -- followed by for or to. | |
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Catharine wheel \Cath"a*rine wheel`\ See {catherine wheel}. | |
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Catherine wheel \Cath"er*ine wheel`\ [So called from St. Catherine of Alexandria, who is represented with a wheel, in allusion to her martyrdom.] 1. (Geoth.Arth.) Same as {Rose window} and {Wheel window}. Called also {Catherine-wheel window}. 2. (Pyrotechny) A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in form the window of the same name. [Written also {Catharine wheel}.] | |
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{Rose de Pompadour}, {Rose du Barry}, names succesively given to a delicate rose color used on S[8a]vres porcelain. {Rose diamond}, a diamond, one side of which is flat, and the other cut into twenty-four triangular facets in two ranges which form a convex face pointed at the top. Cf. {Brilliant}, n. {Rose ear}. See under {Ear}. {Rose elder} (Bot.), the Guelder-rose. {Rose engine}, a machine, or an appendage to a turning lathe, by which a surface or wood, metal, etc., is engraved with a variety of curved lines. --Craig. {Rose family} (Bot.) the {Rosece[91]}. See {Rosaceous}. {Rose fever} (Med.), rose cold. {Rose fly} (Zo[94]l.), a rose betle, or rose chafer. {Rose gall} (Zo[94]l.), any gall found on rosebushes. See {Bedeguar}. {Rose knot}, a ribbon, or other pliade band plaited so as to resemble a rose; a rosette. {Rose lake}, {Rose madder}, a rich tint prepared from lac and madder precipitated on an earthy basis. --Fairholt. {Rose mallow}. (Bot.) (a) A name of several malvaceous plants of the genus {Hibiscus}, with large rose-colored flowers. (b) the hollyhock. {Rose nail}, a nail with a convex, faceted head. {Rose noble}, an ancient English gold coin, stamped with the figure of a rose, first struck in the reign of Edward III., and current at 6s. 8d. --Sir W. Scott. {Rose of China}. (Bot.) See {China rose} (b), under {China}. {Rose of Jericho} (Bot.), a Syrian cruciferous plant ({Anastatica Hierochuntica}) which rolls up when dry, and expands again when moistened; -- called also {resurrection plant}. {Rose of Sharon} (Bot.), an ornamental malvaceous shrub ({Hibiscus Syriacus}). In the Bible the name is used for some flower not yet identified, perhaps a Narcissus, or possibly the great lotus flower. {Rose oil} (Chem.), the yellow essential oil extracted from various species of rose blossoms, and forming the chief part of attar of roses. {Rose pink}, a pigment of a rose color, made by dyeing chalk or whiting with a decoction of Brazil wood and alum; also, the color of the pigment. {Rose quartz} (Min.), a variety of quartz which is rose-red. {Rose rash}. (Med.) Same as {Roseola}. {Rose slug} (Zo[94]l.), the small green larva of a black sawfly ({Selandria ros[91]}). These larv[91] feed in groups on the parenchyma of the leaves of rosebushes, and are often abundant and very destructive. {Rose window} (Arch.), a circular window filled with ornamental tracery. Called also {Catherine wheel}, and {marigold window}. Cf. {wheel window}, under {Wheel}. {Summer rose} (Med.), a variety of roseola. See {Roseola}. {Under the rose} [a translation of L. sub rosa], in secret; privately; in a manner that forbids disclosure; -- the rose being among the ancients the symbol of secrecy, and hung up at entertainments as a token that nothing there said was to be divulged. {Wars of the Roses} (Eng. Hist.), feuds between the Houses of York and Lancaster, the white rose being the badge of the House of York, and the red rose of the House of Lancaster. | |
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Catherine wheel \Cath"er*ine wheel`\ [So called from St. Catherine of Alexandria, who is represented with a wheel, in allusion to her martyrdom.] 1. (Geoth.Arth.) Same as {Rose window} and {Wheel window}. Called also {Catherine-wheel window}. 2. (Pyrotechny) A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in form the window of the same name. [Written also {Catharine wheel}.] | |
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Catherine wheel \Cath"er*ine wheel`\ [So called from St. Catherine of Alexandria, who is represented with a wheel, in allusion to her martyrdom.] 1. (Geoth.Arth.) Same as {Rose window} and {Wheel window}. Called also {Catherine-wheel window}. 2. (Pyrotechny) A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in form the window of the same name. [Written also {Catharine wheel}.] | |
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Cauterant \Cau"ter*ant\, n. A cauterizing substance. | |
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Cedarn \Ce"darn\, a. Of or pertaining to the cedar or its wood. [R.] | |
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Cedrene \Ce"drene\ (s[emac]"dr[emac]n), n. (Chem.) A rich aromatic oil, {C15H24}, extracted from oil of red cedar, and regarded as a polymeric terpene; also any one of a class of similar substances, as the essential oils of cloves, cubebs, juniper, etc., of which cedrene proper is the type. [Written also {cedren}.] | |
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Cedrene \Ce"drene\ (s[emac]"dr[emac]n), n. (Chem.) A rich aromatic oil, {C15H24}, extracted from oil of red cedar, and regarded as a polymeric terpene; also any one of a class of similar substances, as the essential oils of cloves, cubebs, juniper, etc., of which cedrene proper is the type. [Written also {cedren}.] | |
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Cedrine \Ce"drine\ (s[emac]"dr[icr]n; 277), a. [L. cedrinus, Gr. [?]. See {Cedar}.] Of or pertaining to cedar or the cedar tree. | |
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Liver \Liv"er\, n. [AS. lifer; akin to D. liver, G. leber, OHG. lebara, Icel. lifr, Sw. lefver, and perh. to Gr. [?] fat, E. live, v.] (Anat.) A very large glandular and vascular organ in the visceral cavity of all vertebrates. Note: Most of the venous blood from the alimentary canal passes through it on its way back to the heart; and it secretes the bile, produces glycogen, and in other ways changes the blood which passes through it. In man it is situated immediately beneath the diaphragm and mainly on the right side. See {Bile}, {Digestive}, and {Glycogen}. The liver of invertebrate animals is usually made up of c[91]cal tubes, and differs materially, in form and function, from that of vertebrates. {Floating liver}. See {Wandering liver}, under {Wandering}. {Liver of antimony}, {Liver of sulphur}. (Old Chem.) See {Hepar}. {Liver brown}, {Liver color}, the color of liver, a dark, reddish brown. {Liver shark} (Zo[94]l.), a very large shark ({Cetorhinus maximus}), inhabiting the northern coasts both of Europe and North America. It sometimes becomes forty feet in length, being one of the largest sharks known; but it has small simple teeth, and is not dangerous. It is captured for the sake of its liver, which often yields several barrels of oil. It has gill rakers, resembling whalebone, by means of which it separates small animals from the sea water. Called also {basking shark}, {bone shark}, {hoemother}, {homer}, and {sailfish} | |
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Basking shark \Bask"ing shark`\ (Zo[94]l.) One of the largest species of sharks ({Cetorhinus maximus}), so called from its habit of basking in the sun; the liver shark, or bone shark. It inhabits the northern seas of Europe and America, and grows to a length of more than forty feet. It is a harmless species. | |
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Chatter mark \Chat"ter mark`\ (a) (Mach.) One of the fine undulations or ripples which are formed on the surface of work by a cutting tool which chatters. (b) (Geol.) A short crack on a rock surface planed smooth by a glacier. | |
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Chatter \Chat"ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Chattered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chattering}.] [Of imitative origin. Cf. {Chat}, v. i. {Chitter}.] 1. To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct. The jaw makes answer, as the magpie chatters. --Wordsworth. 2. To talk idly, carelessly, or with undue rapidity; to jabber; to prate. To tame a shrew, and charm her chattering tongue. --Shak. 3. To make a noise by rapid collisions. With chattering teeth, and bristling hair upright. --Dryden. | |
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Chattering \Chat"ter*ing\, n. The act or habit of talking idly or rapidly, or of making inarticulate sounds; the sounds so made; noise made by the collision of the teeth; chatter. | |
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Chaudron \Chau"dron\, n. See {Chawdron}. [Obs.] | |
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Chawdron \Chaw"dron\, n. [OF. chaudun, caudun, caldun; cf. G. kaldaunen guts, bowels, LL. calduna intestine, W. coluddyn gut, dim. of coludd bowels.] Entrails. [Obs.] [Written also {chaudron}, {chauldron}.] --Shak. | |
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Chaudron \Chau"dron\, n. See {Chawdron}. [Obs.] | |
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Chawdron \Chaw"dron\, n. [OF. chaudun, caudun, caldun; cf. G. kaldaunen guts, bowels, LL. calduna intestine, W. coluddyn gut, dim. of coludd bowels.] Entrails. [Obs.] [Written also {chaudron}, {chauldron}.] --Shak. | |
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Chawdron \Chaw"dron\, n. [OF. chaudun, caudun, caldun; cf. G. kaldaunen guts, bowels, LL. calduna intestine, W. coluddyn gut, dim. of coludd bowels.] Entrails. [Obs.] [Written also {chaudron}, {chauldron}.] --Shak. | |
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Cider \Ci"der\, n. [F. cidre, OF. sidre, fr. L. sicera a kind of strong drink, Gr. [?]; of Oriental origin; cf. Heb. sh[be]kar to be intoxicated, sh[c7]k[be]r strong drink.] The expressed juice of apples. It is used as a beverage, for making vinegar, and for other purposes. Note: Cider was formerly used to signify the juice of other fruits, and other kinds of strong liquor, but was not applied to wine. {Cider brandy}, a kind of brandy distilled from cider. {Cider mill}, a mill in which cider is made. {Cider press}, the press of a cider mill. | |
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Cithern \Cith"ern\, n. See {Cittern}. | |
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Cittern \Cit"tern\, n. [L. cithara, Gr. [?]. Cf. {Cithara}, {Gittern}.] (Mus.) An instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire and played with a quill or plectrum. [Written also {cithern}.] --Shak. Note: Not to be confounded with zither. | |
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Cithern \Cith"ern\, n. See {Cittern}. | |
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Cittern \Cit"tern\, n. [L. cithara, Gr. [?]. Cf. {Cithara}, {Gittern}.] (Mus.) An instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire and played with a quill or plectrum. [Written also {cithern}.] --Shak. Note: Not to be confounded with zither. | |
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Citrange \Cit"range\, n. [Citrus + orange.] A citrous fruit produced by a cross between the sweet orange and the trifoliate orange ({Citrus trifoliata}). It is more acid and has a more pronounced aroma than the orange; the tree is hardier. There are several varieties. | |
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Citrination \Cit`ri*na"tion\, n. [See {Citrine}.] The process by which anything becomes of the color of a lemon; esp., in alchemy, the state of perfection in the philosopher's stone indicated by its assuming a deep yellow color. --Thynne. | |
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Citrine \Cit"rine\, n. A yellow, pellucid variety of quartz. | |
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Citrine \Cit"rine\, a. [F. citrin. See {Citron}.] Like a citron or lemon; of a lemon color; greenish yellow. {Citrine ointment} (Med.), a yellowish mercurial ointment, the {unguentum hydrargyri nitratis}. | |
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Citrine \Cit"rine\, a. [F. citrin. See {Citron}.] Like a citron or lemon; of a lemon color; greenish yellow. {Citrine ointment} (Med.), a yellowish mercurial ointment, the {unguentum hydrargyri nitratis}. | |
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Citron \Cit"ron\ (s[icr]t"r[ucr]n), n. [F. citron, LL. citro, fr. L. citrus citron tree (cf. citreum, sc. malum, a citron), from Gr. ki`tron citron] 1. (Bot) A fruit resembling a lemon, but larger, and pleasantly aromatic. The thick rind, when candied, is the citron of commerce. 2. A citron tree. 3. A citron melon. {Citron melon}. (a) A small variety of muskmelon with sugary greenish flesh. (b) A small variety of watermelon, whose solid white flesh is used in making sweetmeats and preserves. {Citron tree} (Bot.), the tree which bears citrons. It was probably a native of northern India, and is now understood to be the typical form of {Citrus Medica}. | |
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Citron \Cit"ron\ (s[icr]t"r[ucr]n), n. [F. citron, LL. citro, fr. L. citrus citron tree (cf. citreum, sc. malum, a citron), from Gr. ki`tron citron] 1. (Bot) A fruit resembling a lemon, but larger, and pleasantly aromatic. The thick rind, when candied, is the citron of commerce. 2. A citron tree. 3. A citron melon. {Citron melon}. (a) A small variety of muskmelon with sugary greenish flesh. (b) A small variety of watermelon, whose solid white flesh is used in making sweetmeats and preserves. {Citron tree} (Bot.), the tree which bears citrons. It was probably a native of northern India, and is now understood to be the typical form of {Citrus Medica}. | |
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Citron \Cit"ron\ (s[icr]t"r[ucr]n), n. [F. citron, LL. citro, fr. L. citrus citron tree (cf. citreum, sc. malum, a citron), from Gr. ki`tron citron] 1. (Bot) A fruit resembling a lemon, but larger, and pleasantly aromatic. The thick rind, when candied, is the citron of commerce. 2. A citron tree. 3. A citron melon. {Citron melon}. (a) A small variety of muskmelon with sugary greenish flesh. (b) A small variety of watermelon, whose solid white flesh is used in making sweetmeats and preserves. {Citron tree} (Bot.), the tree which bears citrons. It was probably a native of northern India, and is now understood to be the typical form of {Citrus Medica}. | |
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Nimble Will, a kind of drop seed. {Muhlenbergia diffsa}. Orchard grass, pasture and hay. {Dactylis glomerata}. Porcupine grass, troublesome to sheep. Northwest. {Stipa spartea}. Quaking grass, ornamental. {Briza media} and {maxima}. Quitch, or Quick, grass, etc., a weed. {Agropyrum repens}. Ray grass. Same as {Rye grass} (below). Redtop, pasture and hay. {Agrostis vulgaris}. Red-topped buffalo grass, forage. Northwest. {Poa tenuifolia}. Reed canary grass, of slight value. {Phalaris arundinacea}. Reed meadow grass, hay. North. {Glyceria aquatica}. Ribbon grass, a striped leaved form of {Reed canary grass}. Rye grass, pasture, hay. {Lolium perenne}, var. Seneca grass, fragrant basket work, etc. North. {Hierochloa borealis}. Sesame grass. Same as {Gama grass} (above). Sheep's fescue, sheep pasture, native in Northern Europe and Asia. {Festuca ovina}. Small reed grass, meadow pasture and hay. North. {Deyeuxia Canadensis}. Spear grass, Same as {Meadow grass} (above). Squirrel-tail grass, troublesome to animals. Seacoast and Northwest. {Hordeum jubatum}. Switch grass, hay, cut young. {Panicum virgatum}. Timothy, cut young, the best of hay. North. {Phleum pratense}. Velvet grass, hay on poor soil. South. {Holcus lanatus}. Vernal grass, pasture, hay, lawn. {Anthoxanthum odoratum}. Wire grass, valuable in pastures. {Poa compressa}. Wood grass, Indian grass, hay. {Chrysopogon nutans}. Note: Many plants are popularly called grasses which are not true grasses botanically considered, such as black grass, goose grass, star grass, etc. {Black grass}, a kind of small rush ({Juncus Gerardi}), growing in salt marshes, used for making salt hay. {Grass of the Andes}, an oat grass, the {Arrhenatherum avenaceum} of Europe. {Grass of Parnassus}, a plant of the genus {Parnassia} growing in wet ground. The European species is {P. palustris}; in the United States there are several species. {Grass bass} (Zo[94]l.), the calico bass. {Grass bird}, the dunlin. {Grass cloth}, a cloth woven from the tough fibers of the grass-cloth plant. {Grass-cloth plant}, a perennial herb of the Nettle family ({B[d2]hmeria nivea [or] Urtica nivea}), which grows in Sumatra, China, and Assam, whose inner bark has fine and strong fibers suited for textile purposes. {Grass finch}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A common American sparrow ({Po[94]c[91]tes gramineus}); -- called also {vesper sparrow} and {bay-winged bunting}. (b) Any Australian finch, of the genus {Po[89]phila}, of which several species are known. {Grass lamb}, a lamb suckled by a dam running on pasture land and giving rich milk. {Grass land}, land kept in grass and not tilled. {Grass moth} (Zo[94]l.), one of many small moths of the genus {Crambus}, found in grass. {Grass oil}, a fragrant essential volatile oil, obtained in India from grasses of the genus {Andropogon}, etc.; -- used in perfumery under the name of {citronella}, {ginger grass oil}, {lemon grass oil}, {essence of verbena} etc. {Grass owl} (Zo[94]l.), a South African owl ({Strix Capensis}). {Grass parrakeet} (Zo[94]l.), any of several species of Australian parrots, of the genus {Euphemia}; -- also applied to the zebra parrakeet. {Grass plover} (Zo[94]l.), the upland or field plover. {Grass poly} (Bot.), a species of willowwort ({Lythrum Hyssopifolia}). --Johnson. {Crass quit} (Zo[94]l.), one of several tropical American finches of the genus {Euetheia}. The males have most of the head and chest black and often marked with yellow. {Grass snake}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The common English, or ringed, snake ({Tropidonotus natrix}). (b) The common green snake of the Northern United States. See {Green snake}, under {Green}. {Grass snipe} (Zo[94]l.), the pectoral sandpiper ({Tringa maculata}); -- called also {jacksnipe} in America. {Grass spider} (Zo[94]l.), a common spider ({Agelena n[91]via}), which spins flat webs on grass, conspicuous when covered with dew. {Grass sponge} (Zo[94]l.), an inferior kind of commercial sponge from Florida and the Bahamas. {Grass table}. (Arch.) See {Earth table}, under {Earth}. {Grass vetch} (Bot.), a vetch ({Lathyrus Nissolia}), with narrow grasslike leaves. {Grass widow}. [Cf. Prov. R. an unmarried mother, G. strohwittwe a mock widow, Sw. gr[84]senka a grass widow.] (a) An unmarried woman who is a mother. [Obs.] (b) A woman separated from her husband by abandonment or prolonged absence; a woman living apart from her husband. [Slang.] {Grass wrack} (Bot.) eelgrass. {To bring to grass} (Mining.), to raise, as ore, to the surface of the ground. {To put to grass}, {To put out to grass}, to put out to graze a season, as cattle. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cittern \Cit"tern\, n. [L. cithara, Gr. [?]. Cf. {Cithara}, {Gittern}.] (Mus.) An instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire and played with a quill or plectrum. [Written also {cithern}.] --Shak. Note: Not to be confounded with zither. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cittern-head \Cit"tern-head`\, n. Blockhead; dunce; -- so called because the handle of a cittern usually ended with a carved head. --Marsion | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Armor \Ar"mor\, n. [OE. armure, fr. F. armure, OF. armeure, fr. L. armatura. See {Armature}.] [Spelt also {armour}.] 1. Defensive arms for the body; any clothing or covering worn to protect one's person in battle. Note: In English statues, armor is used for the whole apparatus of war, including offensive as well as defensive arms. The statues of armor directed what arms every man should provide. 2. Steel or iron covering, whether of ships or forts, protecting them from the fire of artillery. {Coat armor}, the escutcheon of a person or family, with its several charges and other furniture, as mantling, crest, supporters, motto, etc. {Submarine}, a water-tight dress or covering for a diver. See under {Submarine}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Coat \Coat\ (k[omac]t; 110), n. [OF. cote, F. cotte, petticoat, cotte d'armes coat of arms, cotte de mailles coat of mail, LL. cota, cotta, tunic, prob. of German origin; cf. OHG. chozzo coarse mantle, G. klotze, D. kot, hut, E. cot. Cf. {Cot} a hut.] 1. An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men. Let each His adamantine coat gird well. --Milton. 2. A petticoat. [Obs.] [bd]A child in coats.[b8] --Locke. 3. The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth. Men of his coat should be minding their prayers. --Swift. She was sought by spirits of richest coat. --Shak. 4. An external covering like a garment, as fur, skin, wool, husk, or bark; as, the horses coats were sleek. Fruit of all kinds, in coat Rough or smooth rined, or bearded husk, or shell. --Milton. 5. A layer of any substance covering another; a cover; a tegument; as, the coats of the eye; the coats of an onion; a coat of tar or varnish. 6. Same as Coat of arms. See below. Hark, countrymen! either renew the fight, Or tear the lions out of England's coat. --Shak. 7. A coat card. See below. [Obs.] Here's a trick of discarded cards of us! We were ranked with coats as long as old master lived. --Massinger. {Coat armor}. See under {Armor}. {Coat of arms} (Her.), a translation of the French cotte d'armes, a garment of light material worn over the armor in the 15th and 16th centuries. This was often charged with the heraldic bearings of the wearer. Hence, an heraldic achievement; the bearings of any person, taken together. {Coat card}, a card bearing a coated figure; the king, queen, or knave of playing cards. [bd][bf]I am a coat card indeed.' [bf]Then thou must needs be a knave, for thou art neither king nor queen.'[b8] --Rowley. {Coat link}, a pair of buttons or studs joined by a link, to hold together the lappels of a double-breasted coat; or a button with a loop for a single-breasted coat. {Coat of mail}, a defensive garment of chain mail. See {Chain mail}, under {Chain}. {Mast coat} (Naut.), a piece of canvas nailed around a mast, where it passes through the deck, to prevent water from getting below. {Sail coat} (Naut.), a canvas cover laced over furled sails, and the like, to keep them dry and clean. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Tamarind \Tam"a*rind\, n. [It. tamarindo, or Sp. tamarindo, or Pg. tamarindo, tamarinho, from Ar. tamarhind[c6], literally, Indian date; tamar a dried date + Hind India: cf. F. tamarin. Cf. {Hindu}.] (Bot.) 1. A leguminous tree ({Tamarindus Indica}) cultivated both the Indies, and the other tropical countries, for the sake of its shade, and for its fruit. The trunk of the tree is lofty and large, with wide-spreading branches; the flowers are in racemes at the ends of the branches. The leaves are small and finely pinnated. 2. One of the preserved seed pods of the tamarind, which contain an acid pulp, and are used medicinally and for preparing a pleasant drink. {Tamarind fish}, a preparation of a variety of East Indian fish with the acid pulp of the tamarind fruit. {Velvet tamarind}. (a) A West African leguminous tree ({Codarium acutifolium}). (b) One of the small black velvety pods, which are used for food in Sierra Leone. {Wild tamarind} (Bot.), a name given to certain trees somewhat resembling the tamarind, as the {Lysiloma latisiliqua} of Southern Florida, and the {Pithecolobium filicifolium} of the West Indies. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Coeternal \Co`e*ter"nal\, a. Equally eternal. -- {Co`e*ter"nal*ly}, adv. Hail, holy Light, offspring of Heaven first born! Or of the Eternal coeternal beam. --Milton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Coeternal \Co`e*ter"nal\, a. Equally eternal. -- {Co`e*ter"nal*ly}, adv. Hail, holy Light, offspring of Heaven first born! Or of the Eternal coeternal beam. --Milton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Coeternity \Co`e*ter"ni*ty\, n. Existence from eternity equally with another eternal being; equal eternity. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cotarnine \Co*tar"nine\ (k?-t?r"n?n [or] -n?n), n. [F., fr. narcotine, by transposition of letters.] (Chem.) A white, crystalline substance, {C12H13NO3}, obtained as a product of the decomposition of narcotine. It has weak basic properties, and is usually regarded as an alkaloid. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Coterminous \Co*ter"mi*nous\ (k?-t?r"m?-n?s), a. [Cf. {Conterminous}.] Bordering; conterminous; -- followed by with. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cothurn \Co"thurn\ (k?"th?rn), n. [L. cothurnus, Gr. [?][?][?][?]. Cf. {Cothurnus}.] A buskin anciently used by tragic actors on the stage; hence, tragedy in general. The moment had arrived when it was thought that the mask and the cothurn might be assumed with effect. --Motley. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cothurnate \Co*thur"nate\ (k?-th?r"n?t), Cothurnated \Co*thur"na*ted\ (-n?-t?d), a. 1. Wearing a cothurn. 2. Relating to tragedy; solemn; grave. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cothurnate \Co*thur"nate\ (k?-th?r"n?t), Cothurnated \Co*thur"na*ted\ (-n?-t?d), a. 1. Wearing a cothurn. 2. Relating to tragedy; solemn; grave. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Quail \Quail\, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia, qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel, OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to {Coturnix} and several allied genera of the Old World, especially the common European quail ({C. communis}), the rain quail ({C. Coromandelica}) of India, the stubble quail ({C. pectoralis}), and the Australian swamp quail ({Synoicus australis}). 2. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of several American partridges belonging to {Colinus}, {Callipepla}, and allied genera, especially the bobwhite (called {Virginia quail}, and {Maryland quail}), and the California quail ({Calipepla Californica}). 3. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of Turnix and allied genera, native of the Old World, as the Australian painted quail ({Turnix varius}). See {Turnix}. 4. A prostitute; -- so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird.[Obs.] --Shak. {Bustard quail} (Zo[94]l.), a small Asiatic quail-like bird of the genus Turnix, as {T. taigoor}, a black-breasted species, and the hill bustard quail ({T. ocellatus}). See {Turnix}. {Button quail} (Zo[94]l.), one of several small Asiatic species of Turnix, as {T. Sykesii}, which is said to be the smallest game bird of India. {Mountain quail}. See under {Mountain}. {Quail call}, a call or pipe for alluring quails into a net or within range. {Quail dove} {(Zo[94]l.)}, any one of several American ground pigeons belonging to {Geotrygon} and allied genera. {Quail hawk} (Zo[94]l.), the New Zealand sparrow hawk ({Hieracidea Nov[91]-Hollandi[91]}). {Quail pipe}. See {Quail call}, above. {Quail snipe} (Zo[94]l.), the dowitcher, or red-breasted snipe; -- called also {robin snipe}, and {brown snipe}. {Sea quail} (Zo[94]l.), the turnstone. [Local, U. S.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cutworm \Cut"worm`\ (-w?rm`), n. (Zo[94]l.) A caterpillar which at night eats off young plants of cabbage, corn, etc., usually at the ground. Some kinds ascend fruit trees and eat off the flower buds. During the day, they conceal themselves in the earth. The common cutworms are the larv[91] of various species of {Agrotis} and related genera of noctuid moths. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cytherean \Cyth`er*e"an\ (s?th`?r--?"an), a. [L. Cythereus, from Cythera, Gr. [?][?][?], now Cerigo, an island in the [92]gean Sea, celebrated for the worship of Venus.] Pertaining to the goddess Venus. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Catharine, KS Zip code(s): 67627 | |
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Catherine, AL Zip code(s): 36728 | |
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Catron, MO (town, FIPS 12052) Location: 36.61238 N, 89.70625 W Population (1990): 81 (41 housing units) Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 63833 | |
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Catron County, NM (county, FIPS 3) Location: 33.92386 N, 108.41654 W Population (1990): 2563 (1552 housing units) Area: 17944.2 sq km (land), 3.2 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Cauthornville, VA Zip code(s): 23029 | |
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Cedar Mill, OR (CDP, FIPS 12150) Location: 45.53657 N, 122.79952 W Population (1990): 9697 (3872 housing units) Area: 10.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Cedar Mills, MN (city, FIPS 10468) Location: 44.94724 N, 94.51729 W Population (1990): 80 (30 housing units) Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Cedar Run, PA Zip code(s): 17727 | |
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Chadron, NE (city, FIPS 8605) Location: 42.82706 N, 103.00009 W Population (1990): 5588 (2333 housing units) Area: 8.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 69337 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Choudrant, LA (village, FIPS 15290) Location: 32.53034 N, 92.51766 W Population (1990): 557 (223 housing units) Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 71227 | |
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Citronelle, AL (city, FIPS 15064) Location: 31.09609 N, 88.24986 W Population (1990): 3671 (1397 housing units) Area: 63.2 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 36522 | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
CD-ROM {Compact Disc Read-Only Memory} | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
CD-ROM drive {Compact Disc Read-Only Memory} | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
chat room {channel} | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
CITRAN {Caltech}'s answer to {MIT}'s {JOSS}. [Sammet 1969, p.217]. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Cedron the black torrent, the brook flowing through the ravine below the eastern wall of Jerusalem (John 18:1). (See {KIDRON}.) | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Cedron, black; sad |