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Berth \Berth\, n. [From the root of bear to produce, like birth nativity. See {Birth}.] [Also written {birth}.] 1. (Naut.) (a) Convenient sea room. (b) A room in which a number of the officers or ship's company mess and reside. (c) The place where a ship lies when she is at anchor, or at a wharf. 2. An allotted place; an appointment; situation or employment. [bd]He has a good berth.[b8] --Totten. 3. A place in a ship to sleep in; a long box or shelf on the side of a cabin or stateroom, or of a railway car, for sleeping in. {Berth deck}, the deck next below the lower gun deck. --Ham. Nav. Encyc. {To give} (the land or any object) {a wide berth}, to keep at a distance from it. | |
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Adiaphorism \Ad`i*aph"o*rism\, n. Religious indifference. | |
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Adiaphorist \Ad`i*aph"o*rist\, n. [See {Adiaphorous}.] (Eccl. Hist.) One of the German Protestants who, with Melanchthon, held some opinions and ceremonies to be indifferent or nonessential, which Luther condemned as sinful or heretical. --Murdock. | |
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Adiaphoristic \Ad`i*aph`o*ris"tic\, a. Pertaining to matters indifferent in faith and practice. --Shipley. | |
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Adiaphorite \Ad`i*aph"o*rite\, n. Same as {Adiaphorist}. | |
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Adiaphorous \Ad`i*aph"o*rous\, a. [Gr. [?]; 'a priv. + [?] different; [?] through + [?] to bear.] 1. Indifferent or neutral. --Jer. Taylor. 2. (Med.) Incapable of doing either harm or good, as some medicines. --Dunglison. | |
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Adiaphory \Ad`i*aph"o*ry\, n. [Gr. [?].] Indifference. [Obs.] | |
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Adpress \Ad*press"\, v. t. [L. adpressus, p. p. of adprimere.] See {Appressed}. -- {Ad*pressed"},, a. | |
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Adpress \Ad*press"\, v. t. [L. adpressus, p. p. of adprimere.] See {Appressed}. -- {Ad*pressed"},, a. | |
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Adverb \Ad"verb\, n. [L. adverbium; ad + verbum word, verb: cf. F. adverbe.] (Gram.) A word used to modify the sense of a verb, participle, adjective, or other adverb, and usually placed near it; as, he writes well; paper extremely white. | |
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Adverbial \Ad*ver"bi*al\, a. [L. adverbialis: cf. F. adverbial.] Of or pertaining to an adverb; of the nature of an adverb; as, an adverbial phrase or form. | |
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Adverbiality \Ad*ver`bi*al"i*ty\, n. The quality of being adverbial. --Earle. | |
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Adverbialize \Ad*ver"bi*al*ize\, v. t. To give the force or form of an adverb to. | |
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Adverbially \Ad*ver"bi*al*ly\, adv. In the manner of an adverb. | |
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Adversary \Ad`ver*sa*ry\, n.; pl. {Adversaries}. [OE. adversarie, direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire, fr. OF. adversier, aversier, fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See {Adverse}.] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose | |
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Adversarious \Ad`ver*sa"ri*ous\, a. Hostile. [R.] --Southey. | |
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Adversary \Ad"ver*sa*ry\, a. 1. Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic. [Archaic] --Bp. King. 2. (Law) Having an opposing party; not unopposed; as, an adversary suit. | |
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Adversary \Ad`ver*sa*ry\, n.; pl. {Adversaries}. [OE. adversarie, direct fr. the Latin, and adversaire, fr. OF. adversier, aversier, fr. L. adversarius (a.) turned toward, (n.) an adversary. See {Adverse}.] One who is turned against another or others with a design to oppose | |
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Adversative \Ad*ver"sa*tive\, a. [L. adversativus, fr. adversari.] Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an adversative conjunction (but, however, yet, etc. ); an adversative force. -- {Ad*ver"sa*tive*ly}, adv. | |
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Adversative \Ad*ver"sa*tive\, n. An adversative word. --Harris. | |
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Adversative \Ad*ver"sa*tive\, a. [L. adversativus, fr. adversari.] Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an adversative conjunction (but, however, yet, etc. ); an adversative force. -- {Ad*ver"sa*tive*ly}, adv. | |
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Adverse \Ad*verse"\, v. t. [L. adversari: cf. OF. averser.] To oppose; to resist. [Obs.] --Gower. | |
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Adverse \Ad"verse\, a. [OE. advers, OF. avers, advers, fr. L. adversus, p. p. advertere to turn to. See {Advert}.] 1. Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste. 2. Opposite. [bd]Calpe's adverse height.[b8] --Byron. 3. In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse. Happy were it for us all if we bore prosperity as well and wisely as we endure an adverse fortune. --Southey. {Adverse possession} (Law), a possession of real property avowedly contrary to some claim of title in another person. --Abbott. Syn: Averse; reluctant; unwilling. See {Averse}. | |
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Adverse \Ad"verse\, a. [OE. advers, OF. avers, advers, fr. L. adversus, p. p. advertere to turn to. See {Advert}.] 1. Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste. 2. Opposite. [bd]Calpe's adverse height.[b8] --Byron. 3. In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse. Happy were it for us all if we bore prosperity as well and wisely as we endure an adverse fortune. --Southey. {Adverse possession} (Law), a possession of real property avowedly contrary to some claim of title in another person. --Abbott. Syn: Averse; reluctant; unwilling. See {Averse}. | |
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Adversely \Ad"verse*ly\ (277), adv. In an adverse manner; inimically; unfortunately; contrariwise. | |
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Adverseness \Ad"verse*ness\, n. The quality or state of being adverse; opposition. | |
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Adversifoliate \Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ate\, Adversifolious \Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ous\a. [L. adversus opposite + folium leaf.] (Bot.) Having opposite leaves, as plants which have the leaves so arranged on the stem. | |
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Adversifoliate \Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ate\, Adversifolious \Ad*ver`si*fo"li*ous\a. [L. adversus opposite + folium leaf.] (Bot.) Having opposite leaves, as plants which have the leaves so arranged on the stem. | |
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Adversion \Ad*ver"sion\, n.[L. adversio] A turning towards; attention. [Obs.] --Dr. H. More. | |
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Adversity \Ad*ver"si*ty\, n.; pl. {Adversities}. [OE. adversite, F. adversit[82], fr. L. adversitas.] 1. Opposition; contrariety. [Obs.] --Wyclif. Adversity is not without comforts and hopes. --Bacon. Syn: Affliction; distress; misery; disaster; trouble; suffering; trial. | |
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Adversity \Ad*ver"si*ty\, n.; pl. {Adversities}. [OE. adversite, F. adversit[82], fr. L. adversitas.] 1. Opposition; contrariety. [Obs.] --Wyclif. Adversity is not without comforts and hopes. --Bacon. Syn: Affliction; distress; misery; disaster; trouble; suffering; trial. | |
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Advert \Ad*vert"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Adverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Adverting}.] [L. advertere, v. t., to turn to; ad + vertere to turn: cf. F. avertir. See {Advertise}.] To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or notice; -- with to; as, he adverted to what was said. I may again advert to the distinction. --Owen. Syn: Syn.- To refer; allude; regard. See {Refer}. | |
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Advert \Ad*vert"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Adverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Adverting}.] [L. advertere, v. t., to turn to; ad + vertere to turn: cf. F. avertir. See {Advertise}.] To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or notice; -- with to; as, he adverted to what was said. I may again advert to the distinction. --Owen. Syn: Syn.- To refer; allude; regard. See {Refer}. | |
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Advertence \Ad*vert"ence\, Advertency \Ad*vert"en*cy\, [OF. advertence, avertence, LL. advertentia, fr. L. advertens. See {Advertent}.] The act of adverting, of the quality of being advertent; attention; notice; regard; heedfulness. To this difference it is right that advertence should be had in regulating taxation. --J. S. Mill. | |
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Advertence \Ad*vert"ence\, Advertency \Ad*vert"en*cy\, [OF. advertence, avertence, LL. advertentia, fr. L. advertens. See {Advertent}.] The act of adverting, of the quality of being advertent; attention; notice; regard; heedfulness. To this difference it is right that advertence should be had in regulating taxation. --J. S. Mill. | |
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Advertent \Ad*vert"ent\, a. [L. advertens, -entis, p. pr. of advertere. See {Advert}.] Attentive; heedful; regardful. --Sir M. Hale. -- {Ad*vert"ent*ly}, adv. | |
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Advertent \Ad*vert"ent\, a. [L. advertens, -entis, p. pr. of advertere. See {Advert}.] Attentive; heedful; regardful. --Sir M. Hale. -- {Ad*vert"ent*ly}, adv. | |
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Advert \Ad*vert"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Adverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Adverting}.] [L. advertere, v. t., to turn to; ad + vertere to turn: cf. F. avertir. See {Advertise}.] To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or notice; -- with to; as, he adverted to what was said. I may again advert to the distinction. --Owen. Syn: Syn.- To refer; allude; regard. See {Refer}. | |
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Advertise \Ad`ver*tise"\ (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Advertised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Advertising}.] [F. avertir, formerly also spelt advertir, to warn, give notice to, L. advertere to turn to. The ending was probably influenced by the noun advertisement. See {Advert}.] To give notice to; to inform or apprise; to notify; to make known; hence, to warn; -- often followed by of before the subject of information; as, to advertise a man of his loss. [Archaic] I will advertise thee what this people shall do. --Num. xxiv. 14. 4. To give public notice of; to announce publicly, esp. by a printed notice; as, to advertise goods for sale, a lost article, the sailing day of a vessel, a political meeting. Syn: To apprise; inform; make known; notify; announce; proclaim; promulgate; publish. | |
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Advertise \Ad`ver*tise"\ (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Advertised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Advertising}.] [F. avertir, formerly also spelt advertir, to warn, give notice to, L. advertere to turn to. The ending was probably influenced by the noun advertisement. See {Advert}.] To give notice to; to inform or apprise; to notify; to make known; hence, to warn; -- often followed by of before the subject of information; as, to advertise a man of his loss. [Archaic] I will advertise thee what this people shall do. --Num. xxiv. 14. 4. To give public notice of; to announce publicly, esp. by a printed notice; as, to advertise goods for sale, a lost article, the sailing day of a vessel, a political meeting. Syn: To apprise; inform; make known; notify; announce; proclaim; promulgate; publish. | |
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Advertisement \Ad*ver"tise*ment\ ([acr]d*v[etil]r"t[icr]z*m[eit]nt or [acr]d`v[etil]r*t[imac]z"m[eit]nt; 277), n. [F. avertisement, formerly also spelled advertissement, a warning, giving notice, fr. avertir.] 1. The act of informing or notifying; notification. [Archaic] An advertisement of danger. --Bp. Burnet. 2. Admonition; advice; warning. [Obs.] Therefore give me no counsel: My griefs cry louder than advertisement. --Shak. 3. A public notice, especially a paid notice in some public print; anything that advertises; as, a newspaper containing many advertisements. | |
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Advertiser \Ad`ver*tis"er\, n. One who, or that which, advertises. | |
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Advertise \Ad`ver*tise"\ (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Advertised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Advertising}.] [F. avertir, formerly also spelt advertir, to warn, give notice to, L. advertere to turn to. The ending was probably influenced by the noun advertisement. See {Advert}.] To give notice to; to inform or apprise; to notify; to make known; hence, to warn; -- often followed by of before the subject of information; as, to advertise a man of his loss. [Archaic] I will advertise thee what this people shall do. --Num. xxiv. 14. 4. To give public notice of; to announce publicly, esp. by a printed notice; as, to advertise goods for sale, a lost article, the sailing day of a vessel, a political meeting. Syn: To apprise; inform; make known; notify; announce; proclaim; promulgate; publish. | |
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Advoyer \Ad*voy"er\, n. See {Avoyer}. [Obs.] | |
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Aid \Aid\, n. [F. aide, OF. a[8b]de, a[8b]e, fr. the verb. See {Aid}, v. t.] 1. Help; succor; assistance; relief. An unconstitutional mode of obtaining aid. --Hallam. 2. The person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; a helper; an assistant. It is not good that man should be alone; let us make unto him an aid like unto himself. --Tobit viii. 6. 3. (Eng. Hist.) A subsidy granted to the king by Parliament; also, an exchequer loan. 4. (Feudal Law) A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his lord on special occasions. --Blackstone. 5. An aid-de-camp, so called by abbreviation; as, a general's aid. {Aid prayer} (Law), a proceeding by which a defendant beseeches and claims assistance from some one who has a further or more permanent interest in the matter in suit. {To pray in aid}, to beseech and claim such assistance. | |
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First \First\, adv. Before any other person or thing in time, space, rank, etc.; -- much used in composition with adjectives and participles. Adam was first formed, then Eve. --1 Tim. ii. 13. {At first}, {At the first}, at the beginning or origin. {First or last}, at one time or another; at the beginning or end. And all are fools and lovers first or last. --Dryden. | |
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Blush \Blush\, n. 1. A suffusion of the cheeks or face with red, as from a sense of shame, confusion, or modesty. The rosy blush of love. --Trumbull. 2. A red or reddish color; a rosy tint. Light's last blushes tinged the distant hills. --Lyttleton. {At first blush}, or {At the first blush}, at the first appearance or view. [bd]At the first blush, we thought they had been ships come from France.[b8] --Hakluyt. Note: This phrase is used now more of ideas, opinions, etc., than of material things. [bd]All purely identical propositions, obviously, and at first blush, appear,[b8] etc. --Locke. {To put to the blush}, to cause to blush with shame; to put to shame. | |
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First \First\, a. [OE. first, furst, AS. fyrst; akin to Icel. fyrstr, Sw. & Dan. f[94]rste, OHG. furist, G. f[81]rst prince; a superlatiye form of E. for, fore. See {For}, {Fore}, and cf. {Formeer}, {Foremost}.] 1. Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign. 2. Foremost; in front of, or in advance of, all others. 3. Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest; as, Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece. {At first blush}. See under {Blush}. {At first hand}, from the first or original source; without the intervention of any agent. It is the intention of the person to reveal it at first hand, by way of mouth, to yourself. --Dickens. {First coat} (Plastering), the solid foundation of coarse stuff, on which the rest is placed; it is thick, and crossed with lines, so as to give a bond for the next coat. {First day}, Sunday; -- so called by the Friends. {First floor}. (a) The ground floor. [U.S.] (b) The floor next above the ground floor. [Eng.] {First} {fruit [or] fruits}. (a) The fruits of the season earliest gathered. (b) (Feudal Law) One year's profits of lands belonging to the king on the death of a tenant who held directly from him. (c) (Eng. Eccl. Law) The first year's whole profits of a benefice or spiritual living. (d) The earliest effects or results. See, Father, what first fruits on earth are sprung From thy implanted grace in man! --Milton. {First mate}, an officer in a merchant vessel next in rank to the captain. {First name}, same as {Christian name}. See under {Name}, n. {First officer} (Naut.), in the merchant service, same as {First mate} (above). {First sergeant} (Mil.), the ranking non-commissioned officer in a company; the orderly sergeant. --Farrow. {First watch} (Naut.), the watch from eight to twelve at midnight; also, the men on duty during that time. {First water}, the highest quality or purest luster; -- said of gems, especially of diamond and pearls. Syn: Primary; primordial; primitive; primeval; pristine; highest; chief; principal; foremost. | |
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First \First\, a. [OE. first, furst, AS. fyrst; akin to Icel. fyrstr, Sw. & Dan. f[94]rste, OHG. furist, G. f[81]rst prince; a superlatiye form of E. for, fore. See {For}, {Fore}, and cf. {Formeer}, {Foremost}.] 1. Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign. 2. Foremost; in front of, or in advance of, all others. 3. Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest; as, Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece. {At first blush}. See under {Blush}. {At first hand}, from the first or original source; without the intervention of any agent. It is the intention of the person to reveal it at first hand, by way of mouth, to yourself. --Dickens. {First coat} (Plastering), the solid foundation of coarse stuff, on which the rest is placed; it is thick, and crossed with lines, so as to give a bond for the next coat. {First day}, Sunday; -- so called by the Friends. {First floor}. (a) The ground floor. [U.S.] (b) The floor next above the ground floor. [Eng.] {First} {fruit [or] fruits}. (a) The fruits of the season earliest gathered. (b) (Feudal Law) One year's profits of lands belonging to the king on the death of a tenant who held directly from him. (c) (Eng. Eccl. Law) The first year's whole profits of a benefice or spiritual living. (d) The earliest effects or results. See, Father, what first fruits on earth are sprung From thy implanted grace in man! --Milton. {First mate}, an officer in a merchant vessel next in rank to the captain. {First name}, same as {Christian name}. See under {Name}, n. {First officer} (Naut.), in the merchant service, same as {First mate} (above). {First sergeant} (Mil.), the ranking non-commissioned officer in a company; the orderly sergeant. --Farrow. {First watch} (Naut.), the watch from eight to twelve at midnight; also, the men on duty during that time. {First water}, the highest quality or purest luster; -- said of gems, especially of diamond and pearls. Syn: Primary; primordial; primitive; primeval; pristine; highest; chief; principal; foremost. | |
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Hand \Hand\, n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[94]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hinpan to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See {Manus}. 2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand; as: (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey. (b) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute hand of a clock. 3. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses. 4. Side; part; direction, either right or left. On this hand and that hand, were hangings. --Ex. xxxviii. 15. The Protestants were then on the winning hand. --Milton. 5. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity. He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator. --Addison. 6. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance. To change the hand in carrying on the war. --Clarendon. Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my hand. --Judges vi. 36. 7. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand at speaking. A dictionary containing a natural history requires too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be hoped for. --Locke. I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile. --Hazlitt. 8. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or running hand. Hence, a signature. I say she never did invent this letter; This is a man's invention and his hand. --Shak. Some writs require a judge's hand. --Burril. 9. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction; management; -- usually in the plural. [bd]Receiving in hand one year's tribute.[b8] --Knolles. Albinus . . . found means to keep in his hands the goverment of Britain. --Milton. 10. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the producer's hand, or when not new. 11. Rate; price. [Obs.] [bd]Business is bought at a dear hand, where there is small dispatch.[b8] --Bacon. 12. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as: (a) (Card Playing) The quota of cards received from the dealer. (b) (Tobacco Manuf.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied together. 13. (Firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim. Note: Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as: (a) Activity; operation; work; -- in distinction from the head, which implies thought, and the heart, which implies affection. [bd]His hand will be against every man.[b8] --Gen. xvi. 12. (b) Power; might; supremacy; -- often in the Scriptures. [bd]With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over you.[b8] --Ezek. xx. 33. (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to give the right hand. (d) Contract; -- commonly of marriage; as, to ask the hand; to pledge the hand. Note: Hand is often used adjectively or in compounds (with or without the hyphen), signifying performed by the hand; as, hand blow or hand-blow, hand gripe or hand-gripe: used by, or designed for, the hand; as, hand ball or handball, hand bow, hand fetter, hand grenade or hand-grenade, handgun or hand gun, handloom or hand loom, handmill or hand organ or handorgan, handsaw or hand saw, hand-weapon: measured or regulated by the hand; as, handbreadth or hand's breadth, hand gallop or hand-gallop. Most of the words in the following paragraph are written either as two words or in combination. {Hand bag}, a satchel; a small bag for carrying books, papers, parcels, etc. {Hand basket}, a small or portable basket. {Hand bell}, a small bell rung by the hand; a table bell. --Bacon. {Hand bill}, a small pruning hook. See 4th {Bill}. {Hand car}. See under {Car}. {Hand director} (Mus.), an instrument to aid in forming a good position of the hands and arms when playing on the piano; a hand guide. {Hand drop}. See {Wrist drop}. {Hand gallop}. See under {Gallop}. {Hand gear} (Mach.), apparatus by means of which a machine, or parts of a machine, usually operated by other power, may be operated by hand. {Hand glass}. (a) A glass or small glazed frame, for the protection of plants. (b) A small mirror with a handle. {Hand guide}. Same as {Hand director} (above). {Hand language}, the art of conversing by the hands, esp. as practiced by the deaf and dumb; dactylology. {Hand lathe}. See under {Lathe}. {Hand money}, money paid in hand to bind a contract; earnest money. {Hand organ} (Mus.), a barrel organ, operated by a crank turned by hand. {Hand plant}. (Bot.) Same as {Hand tree} (below). -- {Hand rail}, a rail, as in staircases, to hold by. --Gwilt. {Hand sail}, a sail managed by the hand. --Sir W. Temple. {Hand screen}, a small screen to be held in the hand. {Hand screw}, a small jack for raising heavy timbers or weights; (Carp.) a screw clamp. {Hand staff} (pl. {Hand staves}), a javelin. --Ezek. xxxix. 9. {Hand stamp}, a small stamp for dating, addressing, or canceling papers, envelopes, etc. {Hand tree} (Bot.), a lofty tree found in Mexico ({Cheirostemon platanoides}), having red flowers whose stamens unite in the form of a hand. {Hand vise}, a small vise held in the hand in doing small work. --Moxon. {Hand work}, [or] {Handwork}, work done with the hands, as distinguished from work done by a machine; handiwork. {All hands}, everybody; all parties. {At all hands}, {On all hands}, on all sides; from every direction; generally. {At any hand}, {At no hand}, in any (or no) way or direction; on any account; on no account. [bd]And therefore at no hand consisting with the safety and interests of humility.[b8] --Jer. Taylor. {At first hand}, {At second hand}. See def. 10 (above). {At hand}. (a) Near in time or place; either present and within reach, or not far distant. [bd]Your husband is at hand; I hear his trumpet.[b8] --Shak. (b) Under the hand or bridle. [Obs.] [bd]Horses hot at hand.[b8] --Shak. {At the hand of}, by the act of; as a gift from. [bd]Shall we receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive evil?[b8] --Job ii. 10. {Bridle hand}. See under {Bridle}. {By hand}, with the hands, in distinction from instrumentality of tools, engines, or animals; as, to weed a garden by hand; to lift, draw, or carry by hand. {Clean hands}, freedom from guilt, esp. from the guilt of dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe taking. [bd]He that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.[b8] --Job xvii. 9. {From hand to hand}, from one person to another. {Hand in hand}. (a) In union; conjointly; unitedly. --Swift. (b) Just; fair; equitable. As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand comparison. --Shak. {Hand over hand}, {Hand over fist}, by passing the hands alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand over hand. {Hand over head}, negligently; rashly; without seeing what one does. [Obs.] --Bacon. {Hand running}, consecutively; as, he won ten times hand running. {Hand off!} keep off! forbear! no interference or meddling! {Hand to hand}, in close union; in close fight; as, a hand to hand contest. --Dryden. {Heavy hand}, severity or oppression. {In hand}. (a) Paid down. [bd]A considerable reward in hand, and . . . a far greater reward hereafter.[b8] --Tillotson. (b) In preparation; taking place. --Chaucer. [bd]Revels . . . in hand.[b8] --Shak. (c) Under consideration, or in the course of transaction; as, he has the business in hand. {In one's hand} [or] {hands}. (a) In one's possession or keeping. (b) At one's risk, or peril; as, I took my life in my hand. {Laying on of hands}, a form used in consecrating to office, in the rite of confirmation, and in blessing persons. {Light hand}, gentleness; moderation. {Note of hand}, a promissory note. {Off hand}, {Out of hand}, forthwith; without delay, hesitation, or difficulty; promptly. [bd]She causeth them to be hanged up out of hand.[b8] --Spenser. {Off one's hands}, out of one's possession or care. {On hand}, in present possession; as, he has a supply of goods on hand. {On one's hands}, in one's possession care, or management. {Putting the hand under the thigh}, an ancient Jewish ceremony used in swearing. {Right hand}, the place of honor, power, and strength. {Slack hand}, idleness; carelessness; inefficiency; sloth. {Strict hand}, severe discipline; rigorous government. {To bear a hand} (Naut), to give help quickly; to hasten. {To bear in hand}, to keep in expectation with false pretenses. [Obs.] --Shak. {To be} {hand and glove, [or] in glove} {with}. See under {Glove}. {To be on the mending hand}, to be convalescent or improving. {To bring up by hand}, to feed (an infant) without suckling it. {To change hand}. See {Change}. {To change hands}, to change sides, or change owners. --Hudibras. {To clap the hands}, to express joy or applause, as by striking the palms of the hands together. {To come to hand}, to be received; to be taken into possession; as, the letter came to hand yesterday. {To get hand}, to gain influence. [Obs.] Appetites have . . . got such a hand over them. --Baxter. {To got one's hand in}, to make a beginning in a certain work; to become accustomed to a particular business. {To have a hand in}, to be concerned in; to have a part or concern in doing; to have an agency or be employed in. {To have in hand}. (a) To have in one's power or control. --Chaucer. (b) To be engaged upon or occupied with. {To have one's hands full}, to have in hand al that one can do, or more than can be done conveniently; to be pressed with labor or engagements; to be surrounded with difficulties. {To} {have, [or] get}, {the (higher) upper hand}, to have, or get, the better of another person or thing. {To his hand}, {To my hand}, etc., in readiness; already prepared. [bd]The work is made to his hands.[b8] --Locke. {To hold hand}, to compete successfully or on even conditions. [Obs.] --Shak. {To lay hands on}, to seize; to assault. {To lend a hand}, to give assistance. {To} {lift, [or] put forth}, {the hand against}, to attack; to oppose; to kill. {To live from hand to mouth}, to obtain food and other necessaries as want compels, without previous provision. {To make one's hand}, to gain advantage or profit. {To put the hand unto}, to steal. --Ex. xxii. 8. {To put the} {last, [or] finishing}, {hand to}, to make the last corrections in; to complete; to perfect. {To set the hand to}, to engage in; to undertake. That the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to. --Deut. xxiii. 20. {To stand one in hand}, to concern or affect one. {To strike hands}, to make a contract, or to become surety for another's debt or good behavior. {To take in hand}. (a) To attempt or undertake. (b) To seize and deal with; as, he took him in hand. {To wash the hands of}, to disclaim or renounce interest in, or responsibility for, a person or action; as, to wash one's hands of a business. --Matt. xxvii. 24. {Under the hand of}, authenticated by the handwriting or signature of; as, the deed is executed under the hand and seal of the owner. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Par \Par\, n. [L. par, adj., equal. See {Peer} an equal.] 1. Equal value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in the words of a certificate of value, as a bond or other commercial paper. 2. Equality of condition or circumstances. {At par}, at the original price; neither at a discount nor at a premium. {Above par}, at a premium. {Below par}, at a discount. {On a par}, on a level; in the same condition, circumstances, position, rank, etc.; as, their pretensions are on a par; his ability is on a par with his ambition. {Par of exchange}. See under {Exchange}. {Par value}, nominal value; face value. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Present \Pres"ent\, n. [Cf. F. pr[82]sent. See {Present}, a.] 1. Present time; the time being; time in progress now, or at the moment contemplated; as, at this present. Past and present, wound in one. --Tennyson. 2. pl. (Law) Present letters or instrument, as a deed of conveyance, a lease, letter of attorney, or other writing; as in the phrase, [bd] Know all men by these presents,[b8] that is, by the writing itself, [bd] per has literas praesentes; [b8] -- in this sense, rarely used in the singular. 3. (Gram.) A present tense, or the form of the verb denoting the present tense. {At present}, at the present time; now. {For the present}, for the tine being; temporarily. {In present}, at once, without delay. [Obs.] [bd]With them, in present, half his kingdom; the rest to follow at his death.[b8] --Milton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
First \First\, adv. Before any other person or thing in time, space, rank, etc.; -- much used in composition with adjectives and participles. Adam was first formed, then Eve. --1 Tim. ii. 13. {At first}, {At the first}, at the beginning or origin. {First or last}, at one time or another; at the beginning or end. And all are fools and lovers first or last. --Dryden. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Blush \Blush\, n. 1. A suffusion of the cheeks or face with red, as from a sense of shame, confusion, or modesty. The rosy blush of love. --Trumbull. 2. A red or reddish color; a rosy tint. Light's last blushes tinged the distant hills. --Lyttleton. {At first blush}, or {At the first blush}, at the first appearance or view. [bd]At the first blush, we thought they had been ships come from France.[b8] --Hakluyt. Note: This phrase is used now more of ideas, opinions, etc., than of material things. [bd]All purely identical propositions, obviously, and at first blush, appear,[b8] etc. --Locke. {To put to the blush}, to cause to blush with shame; to put to shame. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Fore \Fore\, n. The front; hence, that which is in front; the future. {At the fore} (Naut.), at the fore royal masthead; -- said of a flag, so raised as a signal for sailing, etc. {To the fore}. (a) In advance; to the front; to a prominent position; in plain sight; in readiness for use. (b) In existence; alive; not worn out, lost, or spent, as money, etc. [Irish] [bd]While I am to the fore.[b8] --W. Collins. [bd]How many captains in the regiment had two thousand pounds to the fore?[b8] --Thackeray. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Poachard \Poach"ard\, n. [From {Poach} to stab.] [Written also {pocard}, {pochard}.] (Zo[94]l.) (a) A common European duck ({Aythya ferina}); -- called also {goldhead}, {poker}, and {fresh-water, [or] red-headed}, {widgeon}. (b) The American redhead, which is closely allied to the European poachard. {Red-crested poachard} (Zo[94]l.), an Old World duck ({Branta rufina}). {Scaup poachard}, the scaup duck. {Tufted poachard}, a scaup duck ({Aythya, [or] Fuligula cristata}), native of Europe and Asia. | |
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
attoparsec n. About an inch. `atto-' is the standard SI prefix for multiplication by 10^(-18). A parsec (parallax-second) is 3.26 light-years; an attoparsec is thus 3.26 * 10^(-18) light years, or about 3.1 cm (thus, 1 attoparsec/{microfortnight} equals about 1 inch/sec). This unit is reported to be in use (though probably not very seriously) among hackers in the U.K. See {micro-}. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Ada Programming Support Environment software development in the Ada language. [Examples?] (1997-06-30) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
attoparsec standard {SI} {prefix} for multiplication by 10^-18. A parsec (parallax-second) is 3.26 light-years; an attoparsec is thus 3.26 * 10^-18 light years. Thus, one attoparsec per {microfortnight} is about one inch per second. This unit is reported to be in use (though probably not very seriously) among hackers in the UK. [{Jargon File}] (1996-12-08) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Audio Processing Technology {predictive analysis} rather than {frequency coding}. (1996-01-15) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
autoprojector (2001-09-16) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
AUTO-PROMPT milling. [Sammet 1969, p.606]. (2001-09-25) | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Adversary (Heb. satan), an opponent or foe (1 Kings 5:4; 11:14, 23, 25; Luke 13:17); one that speaks against another, a complainant (Matt. 5:25; Luke 12:58); an enemy (Luke 18:3), and specially the devil (1 Pet. 5:8). |