English Dictionary: Galeorhinus | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Tope \Tope\, n. 1. (Zo[94]l.) A small shark or dogfish ({Galeorhinus, [or] Galeus, galeus}), native of Europe, but found also on the coasts of California and Tasmania; -- called also {toper}, {oil shark}, {miller's dog}, and {penny dog}. 2. (Zo[94]l.) The wren. [Prov. Eng.] | |
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Galley-worm \Gal"ley-worm`\, n. [Prob. so called because the numerous legs along the sides move rhythmically like the oars of a galley.] (Zo[94]l.) A chilognath myriapod of the genus {Iulus}, and allied genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a milliped or [bd]thousand legs.[b8] See {Chilognatha}. | |
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Glairin \Glair"in\, n. A glairy viscous substance, which forms on the surface of certain mineral waters, or covers the sides of their inclosures; -- called also {baregin}. | |
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Glair \Glair\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Glaired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Glairing}.] To smear with the white of an egg. | |
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Glariness \Glar"i*ness\, Glaringness \Glar"ing*ness\, n. A dazzling luster or brilliancy. | |
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Glare \Glare\ (gl[acir]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Glared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Glaring}.] [OE. glaren, gloren; cf. AS. gl[91]r amber, LG. glaren to glow or burn like coals, D. gloren to glimmer; prob. akin to E. glass.] 1. To shine with a bright, dazzling light. The cavern glares with new-admitted light. --Dryden. 2. To look with fierce, piercing eyes; to stare earnestly, angrily, or fiercely. And eye that scorcheth all it glares upon. --Byron. 3. To be bright and intense, as certain colors; to be ostentatiously splendid or gay. She glares in balls, front boxes, and the ring. --Pope. | |
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Glaring \Glar"ing\, a. Clear; notorious; open and bold; barefaced; as, a glaring crime. -- {Glar"ing*ly}, adv. | |
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Glaring \Glar"ing\, a. Clear; notorious; open and bold; barefaced; as, a glaring crime. -- {Glar"ing*ly}, adv. | |
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Glariness \Glar"i*ness\, Glaringness \Glar"ing*ness\, n. A dazzling luster or brilliancy. | |
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d8Glires \[d8]Gli"res\, n. pl. [L., dormice.] (Zo[94]l.) An order of mammals; the Rodentia. -- {Gli"rine}, a. | |
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Glory \Glo"ry\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gloried}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Glorying}.] [OE. glorien, OF. glorier, fr. L. gloriari, fr. gloria glory. See {Glory}, n.] 1. To exult with joy; to rejoice. Glory ye in his holy name. --Ps. cv.[?] 2. To boast; to be proud. God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. --Gal. vi. 14 No one . . . should glory in his prosperity. --Richardson. | |
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Glower \Glow"er\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Glowered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Glowering}.] [Cf. {Gloar}.] to look intently; to stare angrily or with a scowl. --Thackeray. | |
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Glowworm \Glow"worm`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A coleopterous insect of the genus {Lampyris}; esp., the wingless females and larv[91] of the two European species ({L. noctiluca}, and {L. splendidula}), which emit light from some of the abdominal segments. Like a glowworm in the night, The which hath fire in darkness, none in light. --Shak. Note: The male is winged, and is supposed to be attracted by the light of the female. In America, the luminous larv[91] of several species of fireflies and fire beetles are called glowworms. Both sexes of these are winged when mature. See {Firefly}. |