English Dictionary: Dorothy Rothschild Parker | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
d8Arteriosclerosis \[d8]Ar*te`ri*o*scle*ro"sis\ ([aum]r*t[emac]`r[icr]*[osl]*skl[esl]*r[omac]"s[icr]s), n. [Gr. 'arthri`a artery + sclerosis.] (Med.) Abnormal thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, esp. of the intima, occurring mostly in old age. -- {Ar*te`ri*o*scle*rot"ic}, a. | |
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d8Arteritis \[d8]Ar`te*ri"tis\, n. [Artery + -etis.] Inflammation of an artery or arteries. --Dunglison. | |
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d8Arthritis \[d8]Ar*thri"tis\ ([aum]r*thr[imac]"t[icr]s), n. [L., fr. Gr. 'arqri^tis (as if fem. of 'arqri`tis belonging to the joints, sc. no`sos disease) gout, fr. 'a`rqron a joint.] (Med.) Any inflammation of the joints, particularly the gout. | |
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d8Arthrochondritis \[d8]Ar`thro*chon*dri"tis\, n. [NL.] (Med.) Chondritis of a joint. | |
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d8Arthrodesis \[d8]Ar*throd"e*sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] joint + [?] a binding together.] (Surg.) Surgical fixation of joints. | |
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d8Arthrodia \[d8]Ar*thro"di*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?], fr. [?] well articulated; 'a`rqron a joint + [?] shape.] (Anat.) A form of diarthrodial articulation in which the articular surfaces are nearly flat, so that they form only an imperfect ball and socket. | |
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d8Arthrodynia \[d8]Ar`thro*dyn"i*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + 'ody`nh pain.] (Med.) An affection characterized by pain in or about a joint, not dependent upon structural disease. | |
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d8Arthrogastra \[d8]Ar`thro*gas"tra\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + [?] stomach.] (Zo[94]l.) A division of the Arachnida, having the abdomen annulated, including the scorpions, harvestmen, etc.; pedipalpi. | |
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d8Arthropleura \[d8]Ar`thro*pleu"ra\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + [?] the side.] (Zo[94]l.) The side or limb-bearing portion of an arthromere. | |
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d8Arthropoda \[d8]Ar*throp"o*da\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + -poda.] (Zo[94]l.) A large division of Articulata, embracing all those that have jointed legs. It includes Insects, Arachnida, Pychnogonida, and Crustacea. -- {Ar*throp"o*dal}, a. | |
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d8Arthropomata \[d8]Ar`thro*pom"a*ta\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + [?] lid.] (Zo[94]l.) One of the orders of Branchiopoda. See {Branchiopoda}. | |
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d8Arthrosis \[d8]Ar*thro"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?], fr. 'a`rqron joint.] (Anat.) Articulation. | |
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d8Arthrostraca \[d8]Ar*thros"tra*ca\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + [?] a shell.] (Zo[94]l.) One of the larger divisions of Crustacea, so called because the thorax and abdomen are both segmented; Tetradecapoda. It includes the Amphipoda and Isopoda. | |
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d8Derotremata \[d8]Der`o*tre"ma*ta\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] skin + [?], [?], hole.] (Zo[94]l.) The tribe of aquatic Amphibia which includes Amphiuma, Menopoma, etc. They have permanent gill openings, but no external gills; -- called also {Cryptobranchiata}. [Written also {Derotrema}.] | |
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d8Dertrotheca \[d8]Der`tro*the"ca\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] beak + [?] box, case.] (Zo[94]l.) The horny covering of the end of the bill of birds. | |
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d8Diarthrosis \[d8]Di`ar*thro"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?], fr. [?] to joint, articulate; dia` through, asunder + [?] to fasten by a joint, 'a`rqron joint.] (Anat.) A form of articulation which admits of considerable motion; a complete joint; abarticulation. See {Articulation}. | |
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d8Erythrina \[d8]Er`y*thri"na\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'eryqro`s red.] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants growing in the tropics; coral tree; -- so called from its red flowers. | |
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d8Erythronium \[d8]Er`y*thro"ni*um\, n. [NL., from Gr. [?] a kind of plant, fr. 'eryqro`s red.] (Chem.) A name originally given (from its red acid) to the metal vanadium. [R.] | |
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d8Erythroxylon \[d8]Er`y*throx"y*lon\, n. [NL., from Gr. 'eryqro`s red + [?] wood. So named from the red wood of some species.] (Bot.) A genus of shrubs or small trees of the Flax family, growing in tropical countries. {E. Coca} is the source of cocaine. See {Coca}. | |
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d8Reiter \[d8]Rei"ter\ (r?"t?r), n. [G., rider.] A German cavalry soldier of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. | |
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d8Retiarius \[d8]Re`ti*a"ri*us\, n. [L., fr. rete a net.] (Rom.Antiq.) A gladiator armed with a net for entangling his adversary and a trident for despatching him. | |
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d8Retraxit \[d8]Re*trax"it\, n. [L., (he) has withdrawn. See {Retract}.] (O. Eng. Law) The withdrawing, or open renunciation, of a suit in court by the plaintiff, by which he forever lost his right of action. --Blackstone. | |
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d8Retrouss82 \[d8]Re*trous`s[82]"\, a. [F., p.p. of retrousser to turn up.] Turned up; -- said of a pug nose. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] | |
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d8Retrouss82 \[d8]Re*trous`s[82]"\, a. [F., p.p. of retrousser to turn up.] Turned up; -- said of a pug nose. | |
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d8Ritardando \[d8]Ri`tar*dan"do\, a. [It.] (Mus.) Retarding; -- a direction for slower time; rallentado. | |
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Ritornelle \Rit`or*nelle"\, d8Ritornello \[d8]Ri`tor*nel"lo\, n. [It. ritornello, dim. of ritorno return, fr. ritornare to return: cf. F. ritournelle.] (Mus.) (a) A short return or repetition; a concluding symphony to an air, often consisting of the burden of the song. (a) A short intermediate symphony, or instrumental passage, in the course of a vocal piece; an interlude. | |
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d8Ritratto \[d8]Ri*trat"to\, n.[It.] A picture. --Sterne. | |
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d8Roture \[d8]Ro`ture\, n. [F.] 1. The condition of being a roturier. 2. (Fr. & Canadian Law) A feudal tenure of lands by one who has no privileges of nobility, but is permitted to discharge all his obligations to his feudal lord or superior by a payment of rent in money or kind and without rendering any personal services. | |
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d8Roturier \[d8]Ro`tu`rier"\, n. [F.] A person who is not of noble birth; specif., a freeman who during the prevalence of feudalism held allodial land. | |
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d8Terutero \[d8]Ter`u*ter"o\, n. [Probably so named from its city.] (Zo[94]l.) The South American lapwing ({Vanellus Cayennensis}). Its wings are furnished with short spurs. Called also {Cayenne lapwing}. | |
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d8Tortrix \[d8]Tor"trix\, n. [NL., fr. L. torquere, tortum, to twist.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of small moths of the family {Tortricid[91]}, the larv[91] of which usually roll up the leaves of plants on which they live; -- also called {leaf roller}. 2. (Zo[94]l.) A genus of tropical short-tailed snakes, which are not venomous. One species ({Tortrix scytal}[91]) is handsomely banded with black, and is sometimes worn alive by the natives of Brazil for a necklace. | |
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d8Traiteur \[d8]Trai`teur"\, n. [F.] The keeper of an eating house, or restaurant; a restaurateur. --Simmonds. | |
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d8Ureter \[d8]U*re"ter\ (?; 277), n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?]. See {Urine}.] (Anat.) The duct which conveys the urine from the kidney to the bladder or cloaca. There are two ureters, one for each kidney. | |
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d8Ureteritis \[d8]U*re`ter*i"tis\, n. [NL. See {Ureter}, and {-itis}.] (Med.) Inflammation of the ureter. --Dunglison. | |
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d8Urethra \[d8]U*re"thra\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?]. See {Urine}.] (Anat.) The canal by which the urine is conducted from the bladder and discharged. | |
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d8Urethritis \[d8]U`re*thri"tis\, n. [NL. See {Urethra}, and {-itis}.] (Med.) Inflammation of the urethra. | |
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Dartars \Dar"tars\, n. [F. dartre eruption, dandruff. [root]240.] A kind of scab or ulceration on the skin of lambs. | |
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Snakebird \Snake"bird`\, n. [So named from its snakelike neck.] (Zo[94]l.) 1. Any one of four species of aquatic birds of the genus {Anhinga} or {Plotus}. They are allied to the gannets and cormorants, but have very long, slender, flexible necks, and sharp bills. Note: The American species ({Anhinga, [or] Plotus, anhinga}) inhabits the Southern United States and tropical America; -- called also {darter}, and {water turkey}. The Asiatic species ({A. melanogaster}) is native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Two other species inhabit Africa and Australia respectively. 2. (Zo[94]l.) The wryneck. | |
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Etheostomoid \E`the*os"to*moid\, a. [NL. etheostoma name of a genus + -oid.] (Zo[94]l.) Pertaining to, or like, the genus {Etheostoma}. -- n. Any fish of the genus {Etheostoma} and related genera, allied to the perches; -- also called {darter}. The etheostomoids are small and often bright-colored fishes inhabiting the fresh waters of North America. About seventy species are known. See {Darter}. | |
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Darter \Dart"er\, n. 1. One who darts, or who throw darts; that which darts. 2. (Zo[94]l.) The snakebird, a water bird of the genus {Plotus}; -- so called because it darts out its long, snakelike neck at its prey. See {Snakebird}. 3. (Zo[94]l.) A small fresh-water etheostomoid fish. The group includes numerous genera and species, all of them American. See {Etheostomoid}. | |
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Snakebird \Snake"bird`\, n. [So named from its snakelike neck.] (Zo[94]l.) 1. Any one of four species of aquatic birds of the genus {Anhinga} or {Plotus}. They are allied to the gannets and cormorants, but have very long, slender, flexible necks, and sharp bills. Note: The American species ({Anhinga, [or] Plotus, anhinga}) inhabits the Southern United States and tropical America; -- called also {darter}, and {water turkey}. The Asiatic species ({A. melanogaster}) is native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Two other species inhabit Africa and Australia respectively. 2. (Zo[94]l.) The wryneck. | |
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Etheostomoid \E`the*os"to*moid\, a. [NL. etheostoma name of a genus + -oid.] (Zo[94]l.) Pertaining to, or like, the genus {Etheostoma}. -- n. Any fish of the genus {Etheostoma} and related genera, allied to the perches; -- also called {darter}. The etheostomoids are small and often bright-colored fishes inhabiting the fresh waters of North America. About seventy species are known. See {Darter}. | |
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Darter \Dart"er\, n. 1. One who darts, or who throw darts; that which darts. 2. (Zo[94]l.) The snakebird, a water bird of the genus {Plotus}; -- so called because it darts out its long, snakelike neck at its prey. See {Snakebird}. 3. (Zo[94]l.) A small fresh-water etheostomoid fish. The group includes numerous genera and species, all of them American. See {Etheostomoid}. | |
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Dartrous \Dar"trous\, a. [F. dartreux. See {Dartars}.] (Med.) Relating to, or partaking of the nature of, the disease called tetter; herpetic. {Dartrous diathesis}, A morbid condition of the system predisposing to the development of certain skin diseases, such as eczema, psoriasis, and pityriasis. Also called {rheumic diathesis}, and {herpetism}. --Piffard. | |
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Dartrous \Dar"trous\, a. [F. dartreux. See {Dartars}.] (Med.) Relating to, or partaking of the nature of, the disease called tetter; herpetic. {Dartrous diathesis}, A morbid condition of the system predisposing to the development of certain skin diseases, such as eczema, psoriasis, and pityriasis. Also called {rheumic diathesis}, and {herpetism}. --Piffard. | |
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Dehorter \De*hort"er\, n. A dissuader; an adviser to the contrary. [Obs.] | |
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Derider \De*rid"er\, n. One who derides, or laughs at, another in contempt; a mocker; a scoffer. | |
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d8Derotremata \[d8]Der`o*tre"ma*ta\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] skin + [?], [?], hole.] (Zo[94]l.) The tribe of aquatic Amphibia which includes Amphiuma, Menopoma, etc. They have permanent gill openings, but no external gills; -- called also {Cryptobranchiata}. [Written also {Derotrema}.] | |
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Diarthrodial \Di`ar*thro"di*al\, a. (Anat.) Relating to diarthrosis, or movable articulations. | |
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Dirty \Dirt"y\, a. [Compar. {Dirtier}; superl. {Dirtiest}.] 1. Defiled with dirt; foul; nasty; filthy; not clean or pure; serving to defile; as, dirty hands; dirty water; a dirty white. --Spenser. 2. Sullied; clouded; -- applied to color. --Locke. 3. Sordid; base; groveling; as, a dirty fellow. The creature's at his dirty work again. --Pope. 4. Sleety; gusty; stormy; as, dirty weather. Storms of wind, clouds of dust, an angry, dirty sea. --M. Arnold. Syn: Nasty; filthy; foul. See {Nasty}. | |
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Doretree \Dore"tree`\, n. A doorpost. [Obs.] [bd]As dead as a doretree.[b8] --Piers Plowman. | |
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Dortour \Dor"tour\, Dorture \Dor"ture\, n. [F. dortoir, fr. L. dormitorium.] A dormitory. [Obs.] --Bacon. | |
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Dortour \Dor"tour\, Dorture \Dor"ture\, n. [F. dortoir, fr. L. dormitorium.] A dormitory. [Obs.] --Bacon. | |
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Goldfinch \Gold"finch`\, n. [AS. goldfinc. See {Gold}, and {Finch}.] (Zo[94]l.) (a) A beautiful bright-colored European finch ({Carduelis elegans}). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of the head and throat are bright red; the nape, with part of the wings and tail, black; -- called also {goldspink}, {goldie}, {fool's coat}, {drawbird}, {draw-water}, {thistle finch}, and {sweet William}. (b) The yellow-hammer. (c) A small American finch ({Spinus tristis}); the thistle bird. Note: The name is also applied to other yellow finches, esp. to several additional American species of {Spinus}. | |
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Dreader \Dread"er\, n. One who fears, or lives in fear. | |
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Droitural \Droi"tu*ral\, a. (O. Eng. Law) relating to the mere right of property, as distinguished from the right of possession; as, droitural actions. [Obs.] --Burrill. | |
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Deruyter, NY (village, FIPS 20390) Location: 42.75892 N, 75.88730 W Population (1990): 568 (218 housing units) Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) |