English Dictionary: audibleness | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Deep \Deep\ (d[emac]p), a. [Compar. {Deeper}; superl. {Deepest}.] [OE. dep, deop, AS. de[a2]p; akin to D. diep, G. tief, Icel. dj[d4]pr, Sw. diup, Dan. dyb, Goth. diups; fr. the root of E. dip, dive. See {Dip}, {Dive}.] 1. Extending far below the surface; of great perpendicular dimension (measured from the surface downward, and distinguished from high, which is measured upward); far to the bottom; having a certain depth; as, a deep sea. The water where the brook is deep. --Shak. 2. Extending far back from the front or outer part; of great horizontal dimension (measured backward from the front or nearer part, mouth, etc.); as, a deep cave or recess or wound; a gallery ten seats deep; a company of soldiers six files deep. Shadowing squadrons deep. --Milton. Safely in harbor Is the king's ship in the deep nook. --Shak. 3. Low in situation; lying far below the general surface; as, a deep valley. 4. Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; -- opposed to shallow or superficial; intricate; mysterious; not obvious; obscure; as, a deep subject or plot. Speculations high or deep. --Milton. A question deep almost as the mystery of life. --De Quincey. O Lord, . . . thy thoughts are very deep. --Ps. xcii. 5. 5. Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning. Deep clerks she dumbs. --Shak. 6. Profound; thorough; complete; unmixed; intense; heavy; heartfelt; as, deep distress; deep melancholy; deep horror. [bd]Deep despair.[b8] --Milton. [bd]Deep silence.[b8] --Milton. [bd]Deep sleep.[b8] --Gen. ii. 21. [bd]Deeper darkness.[b8] -->Hoole. [bd]Their deep poverty.[b8] --2 Cor. viii. 2. An attitude of deep respect. --Motley. 7. Strongly colored; dark; intense; not light or thin; as, deep blue or crimson. 8. Of low tone; full-toned; not high or sharp; grave; heavy. [bd]The deep thunder.[b8] --Byron. The bass of heaven's deep organ. --Milton. 9. Muddy; boggy; sandy; -- said of roads. --Chaucer. The ways in that vale were very deep. --Clarendon. {A deep line of operations} (Military), a long line. {Deep mourning} (Costume), mourning complete and strongly marked, the garments being not only all black, but also composed of lusterless materials and of such fashion as is identified with mourning garments. | |
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Blanket \Blan"ket\, n. [F. blanchet, OF. also blanket, a woolen waistcoat or shirt, the blanket of a printing press; prop. white woolen stuff, dim. of blanc white; blanquette a kind of white pear, fr. blanc white. See {Blank}, a.] 1. A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing; also, a similar fabric used as a robe; or any fabric used as a cover for a horse. 2. (Print.) A piece of rubber, felt, or woolen cloth, used in the tympan to make it soft and elastic. 3. A streak or layer of blubber in whales. Note: The use of blankets formerly as curtains in theaters explains the following figure of Shakespeare. --Nares. Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark To cry, [bd]Hold, hold![b8] --Shak. {Blanket sheet}, a newspaper of folio size. {A wet blanket}, anything which damps, chills, dispirits, or discour[?]ges. | |
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2. That which a person is bound by moral obligation to do, or refrain from doing; that which one ought to do; service morally obligatory. Forgetting his duty toward God, his sovereign lord, and his country. --Hallam. 3. Hence, any assigned service or business; as, the duties of a policeman, or a soldier; to be on duty. With records sweet of duties done. --Keble. To employ him on the hardest and most imperative duty. --Hallam. Duty is a graver term than obligation. A duty hardly exists to do trivial things; but there may be an obligation to do them. --C. J. Smith. 4. Specifically, obedience or submission due to parents and superiors. --Shak. 5. Respect; reverence; regard; act of respect; homage. [bd]My duty to you.[b8] --Shak. 6. (Engin.) The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States). 7. (Com.) Tax, toll, impost, or customs; excise; any sum of money required by government to be paid on the importation, exportation, or consumption of goods. Note: An impost on land or other real estate, and on the stock of farmers, is not called a duty, but a direct tax. [U.S.] {Ad valorem duty}, a duty which is graded according to the cost, or market value, of the article taxed. See {Ad valorem}. {Specific duty}, a duty of a specific sum assessed on an article without reference to its value or market. {On duty}, actually engaged in the performance of one's assigned task. | |
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Addable \Add"a*ble\, a. [Add, v. + -able.] Addible. | |
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Addibility \Add`i*bil"i*ty\, n. The quantity of being addible; capability of addition. --Locke. | |
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Addible \Add"i*ble\, a. Capable of being added. [bd]Addible numbers.[b8] --Locke. | |
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Adfiliated \Ad*fil"i*a`ted\, a. See {Affiliated}. [Obs.] | |
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Adfiliation \Ad*fil`i*a"tion\, n. See {Affiliation}. [Obs.] | |
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Adfluxion \Ad*flux"ion\, n. See {Affluxion}. | |
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Adipolytic \Ad`i*po*lyt"ic\, a. [L. adeps, adipis, fat + Gr. [?] to loose.] (Chem.) Hydrolyzing fats; converting neutral fats into glycerin and free fatty acids, esp. by the action of an enzyme; as, adipolytic action. | |
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Advolution \Ad`vo*lu"tion\, n. [L. advolvere, advolutum, to roll to.] A rolling toward something. [R.] | |
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Aidful \Aid"ful\, a. Helpful. [Archaic.] --Bp. Hall. | |
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Blow \Blow\, n. [OE. blaw, blowe; cf. OHG. bliuwan, pliuwan, to beat, G. bl[84]uen, Goth. bliggwan.] 1. A forcible stroke with the hand, fist, or some instrument, as a rod, a club, an ax, or a sword. Well struck ! there was blow for blow. --Shak. 2. A sudden or forcible act or effort; an assault. A vigorous blow might win [Hanno's camp]. --T. Arnold. 3. The infliction of evil; a sudden calamity; something which produces mental, physical, or financial suffering or loss (esp. when sudden); a buffet. A most poor man, made tame to fortune's blows. --Shak. {At a blow}, suddenly; at one effort; by a single vigorous act. [bd]They lose a province at a blow.[b8] --Dryden. {To come to blows}, to engage in combat; to fight; -- said of individuals, armies, and nations. Syn: Stroke; knock; shock; misfortune. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Fault \Fault\, n. [OE. faut, faute, F. faute (cf. It., Sp., & Pg. falta), fr. a verb meaning to want, fail, freq., fr. L. fallere to deceive. See {Fail}, and cf. {Default}.] 1. Defect; want; lack; default. One, it pleases me, for fault of a better, to call my friend. --Shak. 2. Anything that fails, that is wanting, or that impairs excellence; a failing; a defect; a blemish. As patches set upon a little breach Discredit more in hiding of the fault. --Shak. 3. A moral failing; a defect or dereliction from duty; a deviation from propriety; an offense less serious than a crime. 4. (Geol. & Mining) (a) A dislocation of the strata of the vein. (b) In coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam; as, slate fault, dirt fault, etc. --Raymond. 5. (Hunting) A lost scent; act of losing the scent. Ceasing their clamorous cry till they have singled, With much ado, the cold fault cleary out. --Shak. 6. (Tennis) Failure to serve the ball into the proper court. {At fault}, unable to find the scent and continue chase; hence, in trouble or embarrassment, and unable to proceed; puzzled; thrown off the track. {To find fault}, to find reason for blaming or complaining; to express dissatisfaction; to complain; -- followed by with before the thing complained of; but formerly by at. [bd]Matter to find fault at.[b8] --Robynson (More's Utopia). Syn: -- Error; blemish; defect; imperfection; weakness; blunder; failing; vice. Usage: {Fault}, {Failing}, {Defect}, {Foible}. A fault is positive, something morally wrong; a failing is negative, some weakness or falling short in a man's character, disposition, or habits; a defect is also negative, and as applied to character is the absence of anything which is necessary to its completeness or perfection; a foible is a less important weakness, which we overlook or smile at. A man may have many failings, and yet commit but few faults; or his faults and failings may be few, while his foibles are obvious to all. The faults of a friend are often palliated or explained away into mere defects, and the defects or foibles of an enemy exaggerated into faults. [bd]I have failings in common with every human being, besides my own peculiar faults; but of avarice I have generally held myself guiltless.[b8] --Fox. [bd]Presumption and self-applause are the foibles of mankind.[b8] --Waterland. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Full \Full\, a. [Compar. {Fuller}; superl. {Fullest}.] [OE. & AS. ful; akin to OS. ful, D. vol, OHG. fol, G. voll, Icel. fullr, Sw. full, Dan. fuld, Goth. fulls, L. plenus, Gr. [?], Skr. p[?]rna full, pr[?] to fill, also to Gr. [?] much, E. poly-, pref., G. viel, AS. fela. [root]80. Cf. {Complete}, {Fill}, {Plenary}, {Plenty}.] 1. Filled up, having within its limits all that it can contain; supplied; not empty or vacant; -- said primarily of hollow vessels, and hence of anything else; as, a cup full of water; a house full of people. Had the throne been full, their meeting would not have been regular. --Blackstone. 2. Abundantly furnished or provided; sufficient in. quantity, quality, or degree; copious; plenteous; ample; adequate; as, a full meal; a full supply; a full voice; a full compensation; a house full of furniture. 3. Not wanting in any essential quality; complete, entire; perfect; adequate; as, a full narrative; a person of full age; a full stop; a full face; the full moon. It came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed. --Gen. xii. 1. The man commands Like a full soldier. --Shak. I can not Request a fuller satisfaction Than you have freely granted. --Ford. 4. Sated; surfeited. I am full of the burnt offerings of rams. --Is. i. 11. 5. Having the mind filled with ideas; stocked with knowledge; stored with information. Reading maketh a full man. --Bacon. 6. Having the attention, thoughts, etc., absorbed in any matter, and the feelings more or less excited by it, as, to be full of some project. Every one is full of the miracles done by cold baths on decayed and weak constitutions. --Locke. 7. Filled with emotions. The heart is so full that a drop overfills it. --Lowell. 8. Impregnated; made pregnant. [Obs.] Ilia, the fair, . . . full of Mars. --Dryden. {At full}, when full or complete. --Shak. {Full age} (Law) the age at which one attains full personal rights; majority; -- in England and the United States the age of 21 years. --Abbott. {Full and by} (Naut.), sailing closehauled, having all the sails full, and lying as near the wind as poesible. {Full band} (Mus.), a band in which all the instruments are employed. {Full binding}, the binding of a book when made wholly of leather, as distinguished from half binding. {Full bottom}, a kind of wig full and large at the bottom. {Full} {brother [or] sister}, a brother or sister having the same parents as another. {Full cry} (Hunting), eager chase; -- said of hounds that have caught the scent, and give tongue together. {Full dress}, the dress prescribed by authority or by etiquette to be worn on occasions of ceremony. {Full hand} (Poker), three of a kind and a pair. {Full moon}. (a) The moon with its whole disk illuminated, as when opposite to the sun. (b) The time when the moon is full. {Full organ} (Mus.), the organ when all or most stops are out. {Full score} (Mus.), a score in which all the parts for voices and instruments are given. {Full sea}, high water. {Full swing}, free course; unrestrained liberty; [bd]Leaving corrupt nature to . . . the full swing and freedom of its own extravagant actings.[b8] South (Colloq.) {In full}, at length; uncontracted; unabridged; written out in words, and not indicated by figures. {In full blast}. See under {Blast}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cock \Cock\, n. [It. cocca notch of an arrow.] 1. The notch of an arrow or crossbow. 2. The hammer in the lock of a firearm. {At cock}, {At full cock}, with the hammer raised and ready to fire; -- said of firearms, also, jocularly, of one prepared for instant action. {At half cock}. See under {Half}. {Cock feather} (Archery), the feather of an arrow at right angles to the direction of the cock or notch. --Nares. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Sea \Sea\, n. [OE. see, AS. s[aemac]; akin to D. zee, OS. & OHG. s[emac]o, G. see, OFries. se, Dan. s[94], Sw. sj[94], Icel. s[91]r, Goth. saiws, and perhaps to L. saevus firce, savage. [root] 151 a.] 1. One of the larger bodies of salt water, less than an ocean, found on the earth's surface; a body of salt water of second rank, generally forming part of, or connecting with, an ocean or a larger sea; as, the Mediterranean Sea; the Sea of Marmora; the North Sea; the Carribean Sea. 2. An inland body of water, esp. if large or if salt or brackish; as, the Caspian Sea; the Sea of Aral; sometimes, a small fresh-water lake; as, the Sea of Galilee. 3. The ocean; the whole body of the salt water which covers a large part of the globe. I marvel how the fishes live in the sea. --Shak. Ambiguous between sea and land The river horse and scaly crocodile. --Milton. 4. The swell of the ocean or other body of water in a high wind; motion of the water's surface; also, a single wave; a billow; as, there was a high sea after the storm; the vessel shipped a sea. 5. (Jewish Antiq.) A great brazen laver in the temple at Jerusalem; -- so called from its size. He made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof. --2 Chron. iv. 2. 6. Fig.: Anything resembling the sea in vastness; as, a sea of glory. --Shak. All the space . . . was one sea of heads. --Macaulay. Note: Sea is often used in the composition of words of obvious signification; as, sea-bathed, sea-beaten, sea-bound, sea-bred, sea-circled, sealike, sea-nursed, sea-tossed, sea-walled, sea-worn, and the like. It is also used either adjectively or in combination with substantives; as, sea bird, sea-bird, or seabird, sea acorn, or sea-acorn. {At sea}, upon the ocean; away from land; figuratively, without landmarks for guidance; lost; at the mercy of circumstances. [bd]To say the old man was at sea would be too feeble an expression.[b8] --G. W. Cable {At full sea} at the height of flood tide; hence, at the height. [bd]But now God's mercy was at full sea.[b8] --Jer. Taylor. {Beyond seas}, [or] {Beyond the sea} [or] {the seas} (Law), out of the state, territory, realm, or country. --Wharton. {Half seas over}, half drunk. [Colloq.] --Spectator. {Heavy sea}, a sea in which the waves run high. {Long sea}, a sea characterized by the uniform and steady motion of long and extensive waves. {Short sea}, a sea in which the waves are short, broken, and irregular, so as to produce a tumbling or jerking motion. {To go to sea}, a adopt the calling or occupation of a sailor. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Pleasure \Pleas"ure\, n. [F. plaisir, originally an infinitive. See {Please}.] 1. The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of something good, delightful, or satisfying; -- opposed to {pain}, {sorrow}, etc. At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. --Ps. xvi. 11. 2. Amusement; sport; diversion; self-indulgence; frivolous or dissipating enjoyment; hence, sensual gratification; -- opposed to labor, service, duty, self-denial, etc. [bd]Not sunk in carnal pleasure.[b8] --Milton. He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man. --Prov. xxi. 17. Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. --2 Tim. iii. 4. 3. What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose. [bd]He will do his pleasure on Babylon.[b8] --Isa. xlviii. 14. Use your pleasure; if your love do not presuade you to come, let not my letter. --Shak. 4. That which pleases; a favor; a gratification. --Shak. Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure --Acts xxv. 9. {At pleasure}, by arbitrary will or choice. --Dryden. {To take pleasure in}, to have enjoyment in. --Ps. cxlvii. 11. Note: Pleasure is used adjectively, or in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, pleasure boat, pleasure ground; pleasure house, etc. Syn: Enjoyment; gratification; satisfaction; comfort; solace; joy; gladness; delight; will; choice; preference; purpose; command; favor; kindness. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{To sit at}, to rest under; to be subject to. [Obs.] [bd]A farmer can not husband his ground so well if he sit at a great rent[b8]. --Bacon. {To sit at meat} [or] {at table}, to be at table for eating. {To sit down}. (a) To place one's self on a chair or other seat; as, to sit down when tired. (b) To begin a siege; as, the enemy sat down before the town. (c) To settle; to fix a permanent abode. --Spenser. (d) To rest; to cease as satisfied. [bd]Here we can not sit down, but still proceed in our search.[b8] --Rogers. {To sit for a fellowship}, to offer one's self for examination with a view to obtaining a fellowship. [Eng. Univ.] {To sit out}. (a) To be without engagement or employment. [Obs.] --Bp. Sanderson. (b) To outstay. | |
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Atabal \At"a*bal\, n. [Sp. atabal, fr. Ar. at-tabl the drum, tabala to beat the drum. Cf. {Tymbal}.] A kettledrum; a kind of tabor, used by the Moors. --Croly. | |
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Attabal \At"ta*bal\, n. See {Atabal}. | |
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Audibility \Au`di*bil"i*ty\, n. The quality of being audible; power of being heard; audible capacity. | |
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Audible \Au"di*ble\, a. [LL. audibilis, fr. L. audire, auditum, to hear: cf. Gr. [?] ear, L. auris, and E. ear.] Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard; as, an audible voice or whisper. | |
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Audible \Au"di*ble\, n. That which may be heard. [Obs.] Visibles are swiftlier carried to the sense than audibles. --Bacon. | |
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Audibleness \Au"di*ble*ness\, n. The quality of being audible. | |
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Audibly \Au"di*bly\, adv. So as to be heard. | |
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Autoplastic \Au`to*plas"tic\, a. Of or pertaining to autoplasty. | |
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Autoplasty \Au"to*plas`ty\, n. [Auto- + -plasty.] (Surg.) The process of artificially repairing lesions by taking a piece of healthy tissue, as from a neighboring part, to supply the deficiency caused by disease or wounds. | |
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Canvasback \Can"vas*back`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A Species of duck ({Aythya vallisneria}), esteemed for the delicacy of its flesh. It visits the United States in autumn; particularly Chesapeake Bay and adjoining waters; -- so named from the markings of the plumage on its back. | |
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Addieville, IL (village, FIPS 230) Location: 38.39173 N, 89.48744 W Population (1990): 257 (117 housing units) Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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Attapulgus, GA (town, FIPS 4084) Location: 30.74934 N, 84.48460 W Population (1990): 380 (148 housing units) Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 31715 | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Adaplan {Backus}' {FP} language. [Erwig&Lipeck, Proc. DBPL-3, 1991]. (1995-05-07) | |
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Adaplex database}s. ["Adaplex: Rationale and Reference Manual 2nd ed", J.M. Smith et al, Computer Corp America, Cambridge MA, 1983]. (1995-02-14) | |
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From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Adbeel miracle of God, the third of the twelve sons of Ishmael, and head of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 25:13; 1 Chr. 1:29). | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Ahithophel brother of insipidity or impiety, a man greatly renowned for his sagacity among the Jews. At the time of Absalom's revolt he deserted David (Ps. 41:9; 55:12-14) and espoused the cause of Absalom (2 Sam. 15:12). David sent his old friend Hushai back to Absalom, in order that he might counteract the counsel of Ahithophel (2 Sam. 15:31-37). This end was so far gained that Ahithophel saw he had no longer any influence, and accordingly he at once left the camp of Absalom and returned to Giloh, his native place, where, after arranging his wordly affairs, he hanged himself, and was buried in the sepulchre of his fathers (2 Sam. 17:1-23). He was the type of Judas (Ps. 41:9). | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Adbeel, vapor, or cloud of God | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Ahithophel, brother of ruin or folly |