English Dictionary: Vorzugsjude | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
d8Varix \[d8]Va"rix\, n.; pl. {Varices}. [L.] 1. (Med.) A uneven, permanent dilatation of a vein. Note: Varices are owing to local retardation of the venous circulation, and in some cases to relaxation of the parietes of the veins. They are very common in the superficial veins of the lower limbs. --Dunglison. | |
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Varicocele \Var"i*co*cele\, n. [Varix a dilated vein + Gr. [?] tumor: cf. F. varicoc[8a]le.] (Med.) A varicose enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord; also, a like enlargement of the veins of the scrotum. | |
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Varicose \Var"i*cose`\ (?; 277), a. [L. varicosus, from varix, -icis, a dilated vein; cf. varus bent, stretched, crooked.] 1. Irregularly swollen or enlarged; affected with, or containing, varices, or varicosities; of or pertaining to varices, or varicosities; as, a varicose nerve fiber; a varicose vein; varicose ulcers. 2. (Med.) Intended for the treatment of varicose veins; -- said of elastic stockings, bandages. and the like. | |
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Varicosity \Var`i*cos"i*ty\, n. 1. The quality or state of being varicose. 2. An enlargement or swelling in a vessel, fiber, or the like; a varix; as, the varicosities of nerve fibers. | |
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Varicous \Var"i*cous\, a. Varicose. [Obs.] | |
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Veracious \Ve*ra"cious\, a. [L. verax, -acis, fr. verus true. See {Very}.] 1. Observant of truth; habitually speaking truth; truthful; as, veracious historian. The Spirit is most perfectly and absolutely veracious. --Barrow. 2. Characterized by truth; not false; as, a veracious account or narrative. The young, ardent soul that enters on this world with heroic purpose, with veracious insight, will find it a mad one. --Carlyle. | |
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Veraciously \Ve*ra"cious*ly\, adv. In a veracious manner. | |
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Verjuice \Ver"juice`\, n. [OE. vergeous, F. verjus, that is, the juice of green fruits; verd, vert, green + jus juice. See {Verdant}, and {Juice}.] 1. The sour juice of crab apples, of green or unripe grapes, apples, etc.; also, an acid liquor made from such juice. 2. Tartness; sourness, as of disposition. | |
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Verrucose \Ver"ru*cose`\, a. [L. verrucosus, fr. verruca a wart.] Covered with wartlike elevations; tuberculate; warty; verrucous; as, a verrucose capsule. | |
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Verrucous \Ver"ru*cous\, a. Verrucose. | |
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Yaws \Yaws\, n. [African yaw a raspberry.] (Med.) A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several varieties of this disease, variously known as {framb[d2]sia}, {pian}, {verrugas}, and {crab-yaws}. | |
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Versicle \Ver"si*cle\, n. [L. versiculus, dim. of versus. See {Verse}.] A little verse; especially, a short verse or text said or sung in public worship by the priest or minister, and followed by a response from the people. The psalms were in number fifteen, . . . being digested into versicles. --Strype. | |
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Versicolor \Ver"si*col`or\, Versicolored \Ver"si*col`ored\, a. [L. versicolor; versare to change + color color.] Having various colors; changeable in color. [bd]Versicolor, sweet-smelling flowers.[b8] --Burton. | |
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Versicolor \Ver"si*col`or\, Versicolored \Ver"si*col`ored\, a. [L. versicolor; versare to change + color color.] Having various colors; changeable in color. [bd]Versicolor, sweet-smelling flowers.[b8] --Burton. | |
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Versicular \Ver*sic"u*lar\, a. [See {Versicle}.] Of or pertaining to verses; designating distinct divisions of a writing. | |
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Virago \Vi*ra"go\ (?; 277), n.; pl. {Viragoes}. [L. virago, -intis, from vir a man. See {Virile}.] 1. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior. To arms! to arms! the fierce virago cries. --Pope. 2. Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a termagant; a vixen. Virago . . . serpent under femininity. --Chaucer. | |
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Voracious \Vo*ra"cious\, a. [L. vorax, -acis, fr. vorare to devour; akin to Gr. [?] meat, food, [?] to devour, Skr. gar. Cf. {Devour}.] Greedy in eating; very hungry; eager to devour or swallow; ravenous; gluttonous; edacious; rapacious; as, a voracious man or appetite; a voracious gulf or whirlpool. --Dampier. -- {Vo*ra"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Vo*ra"cious*ness}, n. | |
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Voracious \Vo*ra"cious\, a. [L. vorax, -acis, fr. vorare to devour; akin to Gr. [?] meat, food, [?] to devour, Skr. gar. Cf. {Devour}.] Greedy in eating; very hungry; eager to devour or swallow; ravenous; gluttonous; edacious; rapacious; as, a voracious man or appetite; a voracious gulf or whirlpool. --Dampier. -- {Vo*ra"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Vo*ra"cious*ness}, n. | |
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Voracious \Vo*ra"cious\, a. [L. vorax, -acis, fr. vorare to devour; akin to Gr. [?] meat, food, [?] to devour, Skr. gar. Cf. {Devour}.] Greedy in eating; very hungry; eager to devour or swallow; ravenous; gluttonous; edacious; rapacious; as, a voracious man or appetite; a voracious gulf or whirlpool. --Dampier. -- {Vo*ra"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Vo*ra"cious*ness}, n. | |
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Vergas, MN (city, FIPS 66766) Location: 46.65534 N, 95.80381 W Population (1990): 287 (172 housing units) Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 56587 | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
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