English Dictionary: Elihu Thomson | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Saffron \Saf"fron\ (?; 277), n. [OE. saffran, F. safran; cf. It. zafferano, Sp. azafran, Pg. a[cced]afr[atil]o; all fr. Ar. & Per. za' far[be]n.] 1. (Bot.) A bulbous iridaceous plant ({Crocus sativus}) having blue flowers with large yellow stigmas. See {Crocus}. 2. The aromatic, pungent, dried stigmas, usually with part of the stile, of the {Crocus sativus}. Saffron is used in cookery, and in coloring confectionery, liquors, varnishes, etc., and was formerly much used in medicine. 3. An orange or deep yellow color, like that of the stigmas of the {Crocus sativus}. {Bastard saffron}, {Dyer's saffron}. (Bot.) See {Safflower}. {Meadow saffron} (Bot.), a bulbous plant ({Colchichum autumnale}) of Europe, resembling saffron. {Saffron wood} (Bot.), the yellowish wood of a South African tree ({El[91]odendron croceum}); also, the tree itself. {Saffron yellow}, a shade of yellow like that obtained from the stigmas of the true saffron ({Crocus sativus}). | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Elaidin \E*la"i*din\, n. [Cf. F. [82]la[8b]dine.] (Chem.) A solid isomeric modification of olein. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Elate \E*late"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Elated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Elating}.] 1. To raise; to exalt. [R.] By the potent sun elated high. --Thomson. 2. To exalt the spirit of; to fill with confidence or exultation; to elevate or flush with success; to puff up; to make proud. Foolishly elated by spiritual pride. --Warburton. You ought not be elated at the chance mishaps of your enemies. --Jowett (Thucyd. ). | |
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Elation \E*la"tion\, n. [L. elatio. See {Elate}.] A lifting up by success; exaltation; inriation with pride of prosperity. [bd]Felt the elation of triumph.[b8] --Sir W. Scott. | |
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Elding \El"ding\, n. [Icel. elding, fr. elda to kindle, eldr fire; akin to AS. [91]ld fire, [91]lan to burn.] Fuel. [Prov. Eng.] --Grose. | |
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Poulp \Poulp\, Poulpe \Poulpe\, n. [F. poulpe, fr. L. polypus. See {Polyp}.] (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Octopus}. {Musk poulp} (Zo[94]l.), a Mediterranean octopod ({Eledone moschata}) which emits a strong odor of musk. | |
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Eleidin \E*le"i*din\, n. (Biol.) Lifeless matter deposited in the form of minute granules within the protoplasm of living cells. | |
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Elide \E*lide"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Elided}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Eliding}.] [L. elidere to strike out or off; e + laedere to hurt by striking: cf. F. [82]lider. See {Lesion}.] 1. To break or dash in pieces; to demolish; as, to elide the force of an argument. [Obs.] --Hooker. 2. (Gram.) To cut off, as a vowel or a syllable, usually the final one; to subject to elision. | |
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Elodian \E*lo"di*an\, n. (Zo[94]l.) One of a tribe of tortoises, including the terrapins, etc., in which the head and neck can be withdrawn. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Elude \E*lude"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Eluded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Eluding}.] [L. eludere, elusum; e + ludere to play: cf. F. [82]luder. See {Ludicrous}.] To avoid slyly, by artifice, stratagem, or dexterity; to escape from in a covert manner; to mock by an unexpected escape; to baffle; as, to elude an officer; to elude detection, inquiry, search, comprehension; to elude the force of an argument or a blow. Me gentle Delia beckons from the plain, Then, hid in shades, eludes he eager swain. --Pope. The transition from fetichism to polytheism seems a gradual process of which the stages elude close definition. --Tylor. Syn: To evade; avoid; escape; shun; eschew; flee; mock; baffle; frustrate; foil. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Eldon, IA (city, FIPS 24420) Location: 40.91771 N, 92.21818 W Population (1990): 1070 (488 housing units) Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 52554 Eldon, MO (city, FIPS 21484) Location: 38.35091 N, 92.57641 W Population (1990): 4419 (2119 housing units) Area: 8.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 65026 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Elton, LA (town, FIPS 23620) Location: 30.48158 N, 92.69706 W Population (1990): 1277 (531 housing units) Area: 4.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 70532 Elton, WI Zip code(s): 54430 Elton, WV Zip code(s): 25965 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Elwood-Magnolia, NJ (CDP, FIPS 21435) Location: 39.57281 N, 74.71852 W Population (1990): 1487 (469 housing units) Area: 8.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) |