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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
d8Anthozoa \[d8]An`tho*zo"a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`nqos flower + [?] animal.] (Zo[94]l.) The class of the C[d2]lenterata which includes the corals and sea anemones. The three principal groups or orders are {Acyonaria}, {Actinaria}, and {Madreporaria}. | |
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Againward \A*gain"ward\, adv. Back again. [Obs.] | |
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Aggeneration \Ag*gen`er*a"tion\, n. [L. aggenerare to beget in addition. See {Generate}.] The act of producing in addition. [Obs.] --T. Stanley. | |
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d8Aqua \[d8]A"qua\, n. [L. See {Ewer}.] Water; -- a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed. {Aqua ammoni[91]}, the aqueous solution of ammonia; liquid ammonia; often called {aqua ammonia}. {Aqua marine}, or {Aqua marina}. Same as {Aquamarine}. {Aqua regia}. [L., royal water] (Chem.), a very corrosive fuming yellow liquid consisting of nitric and hydrochloric acids. It has the power of dissolving gold, the [bd]royal[b8] metal. {Aqua Tofana}, a fluid containing arsenic, and used for secret poisoning, made by an Italian woman named Tofana, in the middle of the 17th century, who is said to have poisoned more than 600 persons. --Francis. {Aqua vit[91]}[L., water of life. Cf. {Eau de vie}, {Usquebaugh}], a name given to brandy and some other ardent spirits. --Shak. | |
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d8Aqua \[d8]A"qua\, n. [L. See {Ewer}.] Water; -- a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed. {Aqua ammoni[91]}, the aqueous solution of ammonia; liquid ammonia; often called {aqua ammonia}. {Aqua marine}, or {Aqua marina}. Same as {Aquamarine}. {Aqua regia}. [L., royal water] (Chem.), a very corrosive fuming yellow liquid consisting of nitric and hydrochloric acids. It has the power of dissolving gold, the [bd]royal[b8] metal. {Aqua Tofana}, a fluid containing arsenic, and used for secret poisoning, made by an Italian woman named Tofana, in the middle of the 17th century, who is said to have poisoned more than 600 persons. --Francis. {Aqua vit[91]}[L., water of life. Cf. {Eau de vie}, {Usquebaugh}], a name given to brandy and some other ardent spirits. --Shak. | |
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Aquamarine \A`qua*ma*rine"\, n. (Min.) A transparent, pale green variety of beryl, used as a gem. See {Beryl}. | |
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Beryl \Ber"yl\ (b[ecr]r"[icr]l), n. [F. b[82]ryl, OF. beril, L. beryllus, Gr. bh`ryllos, prob. fr. Skr. vai[dsdot][umac]rya. Cf. {Brilliant}.] (Min.) A mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much beauty. It occurs in hexagonal prisms, commonly of a green or bluish green color, but also yellow, pink, and white. It is a silicate of aluminium and glucinum (beryllium). The {aquamarine} is a transparent, sea-green variety used as a gem. The {emerald} is another variety highly prized in jewelry, and distinguished by its deep color, which is probably due to the presence of a little oxide of chromium. | |
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Aquamarine \A`qua*ma*rine"\, n. (Min.) A transparent, pale green variety of beryl, used as a gem. See {Beryl}. | |
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Beryl \Ber"yl\ (b[ecr]r"[icr]l), n. [F. b[82]ryl, OF. beril, L. beryllus, Gr. bh`ryllos, prob. fr. Skr. vai[dsdot][umac]rya. Cf. {Brilliant}.] (Min.) A mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much beauty. It occurs in hexagonal prisms, commonly of a green or bluish green color, but also yellow, pink, and white. It is a silicate of aluminium and glucinum (beryllium). The {aquamarine} is a transparent, sea-green variety used as a gem. The {emerald} is another variety highly prized in jewelry, and distinguished by its deep color, which is probably due to the presence of a little oxide of chromium. | |
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Grig \Grig\ (gr[icr]g), n. [Cf. Sw. kr[84]k little creature, reptile; or D. kriek cricket, E. cricket.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A cricket or grasshopper. [Prov. Eng.] (b) Any small eel. (c) The broad-nosed eel. See {Glut}. [Prov. Eng.] 2. Heath. [Prov. Eng.] --Audrey. {As merry as a grig} [etymology uncertain], a saying supposed by some to be a corruption of [bd]As merry as a Greek; [b8] by others, to be an allusion to the cricket. | |
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Asmear \A*smear"\, a. [Pref. a- + smear.] Smeared over. --Dickens. | |
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Assamar \As"sa*mar\, n. [L. assare to roast + amarus, bitter.] (Chem.) The peculiar bitter substance, soft or liquid, and of a yellow color, produced when meat, bread, gum, sugar, starch, and the like, are roasted till they turn brown. | |
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Assumer \As*sum"er\, n. One who assumes, arrogates, pretends, or supposes. --W. D. Whitney. | |
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Asynartete \A*syn"ar*tete`\, a. [Gr. [?] not united, disconnected; 'a priv. + [?] with + [?] to fasten to.] Disconnected; not fitted or adjusted. -- {A*syn"ar*tet"ic}, a. {Asynartete verse} (Pros.), a verse of two members, having different rhythms; as when the first consists of iambuses and the second of trochees. | |
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Asynartete \A*syn"ar*tete`\, a. [Gr. [?] not united, disconnected; 'a priv. + [?] with + [?] to fasten to.] Disconnected; not fitted or adjusted. -- {A*syn"ar*tet"ic}, a. {Asynartete verse} (Pros.), a verse of two members, having different rhythms; as when the first consists of iambuses and the second of trochees. | |
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Asynartete \A*syn"ar*tete`\, a. [Gr. [?] not united, disconnected; 'a priv. + [?] with + [?] to fasten to.] Disconnected; not fitted or adjusted. -- {A*syn"ar*tet"ic}, a. {Asynartete verse} (Pros.), a verse of two members, having different rhythms; as when the first consists of iambuses and the second of trochees. | |
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Awakener \A*wak"en*er\, n. One who, or that which, awakens. | |
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Acmar, AL Zip code(s): 35004 | |
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Ashmore, IL (village, FIPS 2557) Location: 39.53110 N, 88.02042 W Population (1990): 800 (318 housing units) Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 61912 | |
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]: | |
Ashmore And Cartier Islands (territory of Australia) Ashmore And Cartier Islands:Geography Location: Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total area: 5 sq km land area: 5 sq km comparative area: about 8.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC note: includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 74.1 km Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 12 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to depth of exploitation exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical Terrain: low with sand and coral Natural resources: fish Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all grass and sand) Irrigated land: 0 sq km Environment: current issues: NA natural hazards: surrounded by shoals and reefs which can pose maritime hazards international agreements: NA Note: Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983 Ashmore And Cartier Islands:People Population: no indigenous inhabitants; note - there are only seasonal caretakers Ashmore And Cartier Islands:Government Names: conventional long form: Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands conventional short form: Ashmore and Cartier Islands Digraph: AT Type: territory of Australia administered by the Australian Ministry for the Environment, Sport, and Territories Capital: none; administered from Canberra, Australia Administrative divisions: none (territory of Australia) Independence: none (territory of Australia) Legal system: relevant laws of the Northern Territory of Australia Diplomatic representation in US: none (territory of Australia) US diplomatic representation: none (territory of Australia) Economy Overview: no economic activity Ashmore And Cartier Islands:Transportation Ports: none; offshore anchorage only Ashmore And Cartier Islands:Defense Forces Note: defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force |