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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Bitter \Bit"ter\, a. [AS. biter; akin to Goth. baitrs, Icel. bitr, Dan., Sw., D., & G. bitter, OS. bittar, fr. root of E. bite. See {Bite}, v. t.] 1. Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes. 2. Causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp; severe; as, a bitter cold day. 3. Causing, or fitted to cause, pain or distress to the mind; calamitous; poignant. It is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God. --Jer. ii. 19. 4. Characterized by sharpness, severity, or cruelty; harsh; stern; virulent; as, bitter reproach. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. --Col. iii. 19. 5. Mournful; sad; distressing; painful; pitiable. The Egyptians . . . made their lives bitter with hard bondage. --Ex. i. 14. {Bitter apple}, {Bitter cucumber}, {Bitter gourd}. (Bot.) See {Colocynth}. {Bitter cress} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Cardamine}, esp. {C. amara}. {Bitter earth} (Min.), tale earth; calcined magnesia. {Bitter principles} (Chem.), a class of substances, extracted from vegetable products, having strong bitter taste but with no sharply defined chemical characteristics. {Bitter salt}, Epsom salts; magnesium sulphate. {Bitter vetch} (Bot.), a name given to two European leguminous herbs, {Vicia Orobus} and {Ervum Ervilia}. {To the bitter end}, to the last extremity, however calamitous. Syn: Acrid; sharp; harsh; pungent; stinging; cutting; severe; acrimonious. | |
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Hickory \Hick"o*ry\, n. [North American Indian pawcohiccora (Capt. J. Smith) a kind of milk or oily liquor pressed from pounded hickory nuts. [bd]Pohickory[b8] is named in a list of Virginia trees, in 1653, and this was finally shortened to [bd]hickory.[b8] --J. H. Trumbull.] (Bot.) An American tree of the genus {Carya}, of which there are several species. The shagbark is the {C. alba}, and has a very rough bark; it affords the hickory nut of the markets. The pignut, or brown hickory, is the {C. glabra}. The swamp hickory is {C. amara}, having a nut whose shell is very thin and the kernel bitter. {Hickory shad}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The mattowacca, or fall herring. (b) The gizzard shad. | |
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Camera \Cam"e*ra\, n.; pl. E. {Cameras}, L. {Camerae}. [L. vault, arch, LL., chamber. See {Chamber}.] A chamber, or instrument having a chamber. Specifically: The {camera obscura} when used in photography. See {Camera}, and {Camera obscura}. {Bellows camera}. See under {Bellows}. {In camera} (Law), in a judge's chamber, that is, privately; as, a judge hears testimony which is not fit for the open court in camera. {Panoramic}, [or] {Pantascopic}, {camera}, a photographic camera in which the lens and sensitized plate revolve so as to expose adjacent parts of the plate successively to the light, which reaches it through a narrow vertical slit; -- used in photographing broad landscapes. --Abney. | |
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Camera \Cam"e*ra\, n.; pl. E. {Cameras}, L. {Camerae}. [L. vault, arch, LL., chamber. See {Chamber}.] A chamber, or instrument having a chamber. Specifically: The {camera obscura} when used in photography. See {Camera}, and {Camera obscura}. {Bellows camera}. See under {Bellows}. {In camera} (Law), in a judge's chamber, that is, privately; as, a judge hears testimony which is not fit for the open court in camera. {Panoramic}, [or] {Pantascopic}, {camera}, a photographic camera in which the lens and sensitized plate revolve so as to expose adjacent parts of the plate successively to the light, which reaches it through a narrow vertical slit; -- used in photographing broad landscapes. --Abney. | |
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Camera \Cam"e*ra\, n.; pl. E. {Cameras}, L. {Camerae}. [L. vault, arch, LL., chamber. See {Chamber}.] A chamber, or instrument having a chamber. Specifically: The {camera obscura} when used in photography. See {Camera}, and {Camera obscura}. {Bellows camera}. See under {Bellows}. {In camera} (Law), in a judge's chamber, that is, privately; as, a judge hears testimony which is not fit for the open court in camera. {Panoramic}, [or] {Pantascopic}, {camera}, a photographic camera in which the lens and sensitized plate revolve so as to expose adjacent parts of the plate successively to the light, which reaches it through a narrow vertical slit; -- used in photographing broad landscapes. --Abney. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Canary \Ca*na"ry\, a. [F. Canarie, L. Canaria insula one of the Canary islands, said to be so called from its large dogs, fr. canis dog.] 1. Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine; canary birds. 2. Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone. {Canary grass}, a grass of the genus {Phalaris} ({P. Canariensis}), producing the seed used as food for canary birds. {Canary stone} (Min.), a yellow species of carnelian, named from its resemblance in color to the plumage of the canary bird. {Canary wood}, the beautiful wood of the trees {Persea Indica} and {P. Canariensis}, natives of Madeira and the Canary Islands. {Canary vine}. See {Canary bird flower}, under {Canary bird}. | |
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Canary \Ca*na"ry\, n.; pl. {Canaries}. 1. Wine made in the Canary Islands; sack. [bd]A cup of canary.[b8] --Shak. 2. A canary bird. 3. A pale yellow color, like that of a canary bird. 4. A quick and lively dance. [Obs.] Make you dance canary With sprightly fire and motion. --Shak. | |
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Canary \Ca*na"ry\, v. i. To perform the canary dance; to move nimbly; to caper. [Obs.] But to jig of a tune at the tongue's end, canary to it with your feet. --Shak. | |
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Cannery \Can"ner*y\, n. A place where the business of canning fruit, meat, etc., is carried on. [U. S.] | |
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Chimer \Chim"er\, n. One who chimes. | |
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Chimera \Chime"ra\, n.; pl. {Chimeras}. [L. chimaera a chimera (in sense 1), Gr. [?] a she-goat, a chimera, fr. [?] he-goat; cf. Icel. qymbr a yearling ewe.] 1. (Myth.) A monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a dragon. [bd]Dire chimeras and enchanted isles.[b8] --Milton. 2. A vain, foolish, or incongruous fancy, or creature of the imagination; as, the chimera of an author. --Burke. | |
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Chimere \Chi*mere"\, n. [OF. chamarre., F. simarre (cf. It. zimarra), fr. Sp. chamarra, zamarra, a coat made of sheepskins, a sheepskin, perh. from Ar. samm[d4]r the Scythian weasel or marten, the sable. Cf. {Simarre}.] The upper robe worn by a bishop, to which lawn sleeves are usually attached. --Hook. | |
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Porcelain \Por"ce*lain\ (277), n. [F. porcelaine, It. porcellana, orig., the porcelain shell, or Venus shell (Cypr[91]a porcellana), from a dim. fr. L. porcus pig, probably from the resemblance of the shell in shape to a pig's back. Porcelain was called after this shell, either on account of its smoothness and whiteness, or because it was believed to be made from it. See {Pork}.] A fine translucent or semitransculent kind of earthenware, made first in China and Japan, but now also in Europe and America; -- called also {China}, or {China ware}. Porcelain, by being pure, is apt to break. --Dryden. {Ivory porcelain}, porcelain with a surface like ivory, produced by depolishing. See {Depolishing}. {Porcelain clay}. See under {Clay}. {Porcelain crab} (Zo[94]l.), any crab of the genus {Porcellana} and allied genera (family {Porcellanid[91]}). They have a smooth, polished carapace. {Porcelain jasper}. (Min.) See {Porcelanite}. {Porcelain printing}, the transferring of an impression of an engraving to porcelain. {Porcelain shell} (Zo[94]l.), a cowry. | |
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China \Chi"na\, n. 1. A country in Eastern Asia. 2. China ware, which is the modern popular term for porcelain. See {Porcelain}. {China aster} (Bot.), a well-known garden flower and plant. See {Aster}. {China bean}. See under {Bean}, 1. {China clay} See {Kaolin}. {China grass}, Same as {Ramie}. {China ink}. See {India ink}. {China pink} (Bot.), an anual or biennial species of {Dianthus} ({D. Chiensis}) having variously colored single or double flowers; Indian pink. {China root} (Med.), the rootstock of a species of {Smilax} ({S. China}, from the East Indies; -- formerly much esteemed for the purposes that sarsaparilla is now used for. Also the galanga root (from {Alpinia Gallanga} and {Alpinia officinarum}). {China rose}. (Bot.) (a) A popular name for several free-blooming varieties of rose derived from the {Rosa Indica}, and perhaps other species. (b) A flowering hothouse plant ({Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis}) of the Mallow family, common in the gardens of China and the east Indies. {China shop}, a shop or store for the sale of China ware or of crockery. {China ware}, porcelain; -- so called in the 17th century because brought from the far East, and differing from the pottery made in Europe at that time; also, loosely, crockery in general. {Pride of China}, {China tree}. (Bot.) See {Azedarach}. | |
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Homer \Ho"mer\, n. [Heb. kh[d3]mer.] A Hebrew measure containing, as a liquid measure, ten baths, equivalent to fifty-five gallons, two quarts, one pint; and, as a dry measure, ten ephahs, equivalent to six bushels, two pecks, four quarts. [Written also {chomer}, {gomer}.] | |
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Simar \Si*mar"\, n. [F. simarre. See {Chimere}.] A woman's long dress or robe; also light covering; a scarf. [Written also {cimar}, {cymar}, {samare}, {simare}.] | |
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Cimar \Ci*mar"\, n. See {Simar}. | |
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Simar \Si*mar"\, n. [F. simarre. See {Chimere}.] A woman's long dress or robe; also light covering; a scarf. [Written also {cimar}, {cymar}, {samare}, {simare}.] | |
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Cimar \Ci*mar"\, n. See {Simar}. | |
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Coiner \Coin"er\, n. 1. One who makes or stamps coin; a maker of money; -- usually, a maker of counterfeit money. Precautions such as are employed by coiners and receivers of stolen goods. --Macaulay. 2. An inventor or maker, as of words. --Camden. | |
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Coinhere \Co`in*here"\, v. i. To inhere or exist together, as in one substance. --Sir W. Hamilton. | |
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Comer \Com"er\, n. One who comes, or who has come; one who has arrived, and is present. {All comers}, all who come, or offer, to take part in a matter, especially in a contest or controversy. [bd]To prove it against all comers.[b8] --Bp. Stillingfleet. | |
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Gilthead \Gilt"head`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A marine fish. The name is applied to two species: (a) The {Pagrus, [or] Chrysophrys, auratus}, a valuable food fish common in the Mediterranean (so named from its golden-colored head); -- called also {giltpoll}. (b) The {Crenilabrus melops}, of the British coasts; -- called also {golden maid}, {conner}, {sea partridge}. | |
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Conner \Con"ner\, n. [Cf. {Cunner}.] (Zo[94]l.) A marine European fish ({Crenilabrus melops}); also, the related American cunner. See {Cunner}. | |
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Cunner \Cun"ner\ (k?n"n?r), n. [Cf. {Conner}.] (Zo[94]l.) (a) A small edible fish of the Atlantic coast ({Ctenolabrus adspersus}); -- called also {chogset}, {burgall}, {blue perch}, and {bait stealer}. [Written also {conner}.] (b) A small shellfish; the limpet or patella. | |
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Gilthead \Gilt"head`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A marine fish. The name is applied to two species: (a) The {Pagrus, [or] Chrysophrys, auratus}, a valuable food fish common in the Mediterranean (so named from its golden-colored head); -- called also {giltpoll}. (b) The {Crenilabrus melops}, of the British coasts; -- called also {golden maid}, {conner}, {sea partridge}. | |
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Conner \Con"ner\, n. [Cf. {Cunner}.] (Zo[94]l.) A marine European fish ({Crenilabrus melops}); also, the related American cunner. See {Cunner}. | |
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Cunner \Cun"ner\ (k?n"n?r), n. [Cf. {Conner}.] (Zo[94]l.) (a) A small edible fish of the Atlantic coast ({Ctenolabrus adspersus}); -- called also {chogset}, {burgall}, {blue perch}, and {bait stealer}. [Written also {conner}.] (b) A small shellfish; the limpet or patella. | |
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Gilthead \Gilt"head`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A marine fish. The name is applied to two species: (a) The {Pagrus, [or] Chrysophrys, auratus}, a valuable food fish common in the Mediterranean (so named from its golden-colored head); -- called also {giltpoll}. (b) The {Crenilabrus melops}, of the British coasts; -- called also {golden maid}, {conner}, {sea partridge}. | |
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Conner \Con"ner\, n. [Cf. {Cunner}.] (Zo[94]l.) A marine European fish ({Crenilabrus melops}); also, the related American cunner. See {Cunner}. | |
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Cunner \Cun"ner\ (k?n"n?r), n. [Cf. {Conner}.] (Zo[94]l.) (a) A small edible fish of the Atlantic coast ({Ctenolabrus adspersus}); -- called also {chogset}, {burgall}, {blue perch}, and {bait stealer}. [Written also {conner}.] (b) A small shellfish; the limpet or patella. | |
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Conure \Co*nure"\, n. [NL. conurus, fr. Gr. [?] a cone + [?] tail. The name alludes to the tapering tail.] (Zo[94]l.) An American parrakeet of the genus {Conurus}. Many species are known. See {Parrakeet}. | |
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Burgall \Bur"gall\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A small marine fish; -- also called {cunner}. | |
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Cunner \Cun"ner\ (k?n"n?r), n. [Cf. {Conner}.] (Zo[94]l.) (a) A small edible fish of the Atlantic coast ({Ctenolabrus adspersus}); -- called also {chogset}, {burgall}, {blue perch}, and {bait stealer}. [Written also {conner}.] (b) A small shellfish; the limpet or patella. | |
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Burgall \Bur"gall\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A small marine fish; -- also called {cunner}. | |
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Cunner \Cun"ner\ (k?n"n?r), n. [Cf. {Conner}.] (Zo[94]l.) (a) A small edible fish of the Atlantic coast ({Ctenolabrus adspersus}); -- called also {chogset}, {burgall}, {blue perch}, and {bait stealer}. [Written also {conner}.] (b) A small shellfish; the limpet or patella. | |
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Cymry \Cym"ry\ (-r?), n. [W., pl.] A collective term for the Welsh race; -- so called by themselves . [{Written also Cymri}, {Cwmry}, {Kymry}, etc.] | |
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Simar \Si*mar"\, n. [F. simarre. See {Chimere}.] A woman's long dress or robe; also light covering; a scarf. [Written also {cimar}, {cymar}, {samare}, {simare}.] | |
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Cymar \Cy*mar"\ (s[imac]*m[aum]r"), n. [F. simarre. See {Chimere}.] A slight covering; a scarf. See {Simar}. Her body shaded with a light cymar. --Dryden. | |
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Simar \Si*mar"\, n. [F. simarre. See {Chimere}.] A woman's long dress or robe; also light covering; a scarf. [Written also {cimar}, {cymar}, {samare}, {simare}.] | |
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Cymar \Cy*mar"\ (s[imac]*m[aum]r"), n. [F. simarre. See {Chimere}.] A slight covering; a scarf. See {Simar}. Her body shaded with a light cymar. --Dryden. | |
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Cymry \Cym"ry\ (-r?), n. [W., pl.] A collective term for the Welsh race; -- so called by themselves . [{Written also Cymri}, {Cwmry}, {Kymry}, etc.] | |
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Canmer, KY Zip code(s): 42722 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Comer, GA (city, FIPS 19084) Location: 34.06192 N, 83.12537 W Population (1990): 939 (383 housing units) Area: 8.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 30629 Comer, IL Zip code(s): 62626 | |
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Conner, MT Zip code(s): 59827 | |
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Conroe, TX (city, FIPS 16432) Location: 30.32332 N, 95.47137 W Population (1990): 27610 (11500 housing units) Area: 54.2 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 77301, 77384, 77385 | |
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Conroy, IA Zip code(s): 52220 | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Chimera A modular, {X Window System}-based {World-Wide Web} {browser} for {Unix}. Chimera uses the {Athena} {widget} set so {Motif} is not needed. Chimera supports forms, inline images, {TERM}, {SOCKS}, {proxy server}s, {Gopher}, {FTP}, {HTTP} and local file accesses. Chimera can be extended using external programs. New {protocol}s can easily be added and alternate image formats can be used for inline images (e.g. {PostScript}). Version 1.60 is available for {(ftp://ftp.cs.unlv.edu/pub/chimera)}. {Home (http://www.unlv.edu/chimera/)}. Chimera runs on {Sun} {SPARC} {SunOS} 4.1.x, {IBM} {RS/6000} {AIX} 3.2.5, {Linux} 1.1.x. It should run on anything with {X11}R[3-6], {imake} and a {C} compiler. (1994-11-08) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
CNRI Corporation for National Research Initiatives. A US research and development organisation in information processing technology. Address: Reston, VA, USA. (1994-12-22) |