English Dictionary: eosinophil | by the DICT Development Group |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Viper \Vi"per\, n. [F. vip[8a]re, L. vipera, probably contr. fr. vivipera; vivus alive + parere to bring forth, because it was believed to be the only serpent that brings forth living young. Cf. {Quick}, a., {Parent}, {Viviparous}, {Wivern}, {Weever}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of Old World venomous makes belonging to {Vipera}, {Clotho}, {Daboia}, and other genera of the family {Viperid[91]}. There came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. --Acts xxviii. 3. Note: Among the best-known species are the European adder ({Pelias berus}), the European asp ({Vipera aspis}), the African horned viper ({V. cerastes}), and the Indian viper ({Daboia Russellii}). 2. A dangerous, treacherous, or malignant person. Who committed To such a viper his most sacred trust Of secrecy. --Milton. {Horned viper}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Cerastes}. {Red viper} (Zo[94]l.), the copperhead. {Viper fish} (Zo[94]l.), a small, slender, phosphorescent deep-sea fish ({Chauliodus Sloanii}). It has long ventral and dorsal fins, a large mouth, and very long, sharp teeth. {Viper's bugloss} (Bot.), a rough-leaved biennial herb ({Echium vulgare}) having showy purplish blue flowers. It is sometimes cultivated, but has become a pestilent weed in fields from New York to Virginia. Also called {blue weed}. {Viper's grass} (Bot.), a perennial composite herb ({Scorzonera Hispanica}) with narrow, entire leaves, and solitary heads of yellow flowers. The long, white, carrot-shaped roots are used for food in Spain and some other countries. Called also {viper grass}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Escambio \Es*cam"bi*o\, n. [LL. escambium, excambium. See {Excamb}.] (Eng. Law) A license formerly required for the making over a bill of exchange to another over sea. --Cowell. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Esemplastic \Es`em*plas"tic\, a. [Gr. 'es into, to + "en one + plastiko`s molded, formed. See {Plastic}.] Shaped into one; tending to, or formative into, unity. [R.] --Coleridge. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Zebrawood \Ze"bra*wood`\, n. (a) A kind of cabinet wood having beautiful black, brown, and whitish stripes, the timber of a tropical American tree ({Connarus Guianensis}). (b) The wood of a small West Indian myrtaceous tree ({Eugenia fragrans}). (c) The wood of an East Indian tree of the genus {Guettarda}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Allspice \All"spice`\, n. The berry of the pimento ({Eugenia pimenta}), a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the {Carolina allspice} ({Calycanthus floridus}); {wild allspice} ({Lindera benzoin}), called also {spicebush}, {spicewood}, and {feverbush}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Examplary \Ex"am*pla*ry\, a. [From {Example}, cf. {Exemplary}.] Serving for example or pattern; exemplary. [Obs.] --Hooker. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Example \Ex*am"ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exampled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exampling}.] To set an example for; to give a precedent for; to exemplify; to give an instance of; to instance. [Obs.] [bd]I may example my digression by some mighty precedent.[b8] --Shak. Burke devoted himself to this duty with a fervid assiduity that has not often been exampled, and has never been surpassed. --J. Morley. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Example \Ex*am"ple\, n. [A later form for ensample, fr. L. exemplum, orig., what is taken out of a larger quantity, as a sample, from eximere to take out. See {Exempt}, and cf. {Ensample}, {Sample}.] 1. One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen. 2. That which is to be followed or imitated as a model; a pattern or copy. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as [?] have done to you. --John xiii. 15. I gave, thou sayest, the example; I led the way. --Milton. 3. That which resembles or corresponds with something else; a precedent; a model. Such temperate order in so fierce a cause Doth want example. --Shak. 4. That which is to be avoided; one selected for punishment and to serve as a warning; a warning. Hang him; he'll be made an example. --Shak. Now these things were our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. --1 Cor. x. 6. 5. An instance serving for illustration of a rule or precept, especially a problem to be solved, or a case to be determined, as an exercise in the application of the rules of any study or branch of science; as, in trigonometry and grammar, the principles and rules are illustrated by examples. Syn: Precedent; case; instance. Usage: {Example}, {Instance}. The discrimination to be made between these two words relates to cases in which we give [bd]instances[b8] or [bd]examples[b8] of things done. An instance denotes the single case then [bd]standing[b8] before us; if there be others like it, the word does not express this fact. On the contrary, an example is one of an entire class of like things, and should be a true representative or sample of that class. Hence, an example proves a rule or regular course of things; an instance simply points out what may be true only in the case presented. A man's life may be filled up with examples of the self-command and kindness which marked his character, and may present only a solitary instance of haste or severity. Hence, the word [bd]example[b8] should never be used to describe what stands singly and alone. We do, however, sometimes apply the word instance to what is really an example, because we are not thinking of the latter under this aspect, but solely as a case which [bd]stands before us.[b8] See {Precedent}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Example \Ex*am"ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exampled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exampling}.] To set an example for; to give a precedent for; to exemplify; to give an instance of; to instance. [Obs.] [bd]I may example my digression by some mighty precedent.[b8] --Shak. Burke devoted himself to this duty with a fervid assiduity that has not often been exampled, and has never been surpassed. --J. Morley. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exampleless \Ex*am"ple*less\, a. Without or above example. [R.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exampler \Ex*am"pler\, n. [See {Exemplar}, {Example}, and cf. {Sampler}.] A pattern; an exemplar. [Obs.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exampless \Ex*am"pless\, a. Exampleless. [Wrongly formed.] --B. Jonson. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Example \Ex*am"ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exampled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exampling}.] To set an example for; to give a precedent for; to exemplify; to give an instance of; to instance. [Obs.] [bd]I may example my digression by some mighty precedent.[b8] --Shak. Burke devoted himself to this duty with a fervid assiduity that has not often been exampled, and has never been surpassed. --J. Morley. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Excamb \Ex*camb"\, Excambie \Ex*cam"bie\, v. t. [LL. excambiare, excambire; L. ex out + cambire. See {Change}, and cf. {Exchange}.] (Scots Law) To exchange; -- used with reference to transfers of land. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Excamb \Ex*camb"\, Excambie \Ex*cam"bie\, v. t. [LL. excambiare, excambire; L. ex out + cambire. See {Change}, and cf. {Exchange}.] (Scots Law) To exchange; -- used with reference to transfers of land. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplar \Ex*em"plar\, a. Exemplary. [Obs.] The exemplar piety of the father of a family. --Jer. Taylor. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplar \Ex*em"plar\, n. [L. exemplar, exemplum: cf. F. exemplaire. See {Example}, and cf. {Examper}, {Sampler}.] 1. A model, original, or pattern, to be copied or imitated; a specimen; sometimes; an ideal model or type, as that which an artist conceives. Such grand exemplar as make their own abilities the sole measure of what is fit or unfit. --South. 2. A copy of a book or writing. [Obs.] --Udall. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplarily \Ex"em*pla*ri*ly\, adv. In a manner fitted or designed to be an example for imitation or for warning; by way of example. She is exemplarily loyal. --Howell. Some he punisheth exemplarily. --Hakewill. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplariness \Ex"em*pla*ri*ness\, n. The state or quality of being exemplary; fitness to be an example. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplarity \Ex`em*plar"i*ty\, n. [Cf. LL. exemplaritas.] Exemplariness. [R.] The exemplarity of Christ's life. --Abp. Sharp. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplary \Ex"em*pla*ry\, a. [L. exemplaris, fr. exemplar: cf. F. exemplaire. See {Exemplar}.] 1. Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct. [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary. --Bacon. 2. Serving as a warning; monitory; as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages. 3. Illustrating as the proof of a thing. --Fuller. {Exemplary damages}. (Law) See under {Damage}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplary \Ex"em*pla*ry\, n. An exemplar; also, a copy of a book or writing. [Obs.] --Donne. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplary \Ex"em*pla*ry\, a. [L. exemplaris, fr. exemplar: cf. F. exemplaire. See {Exemplar}.] 1. Serving as a pattern; deserving to be proposed for imitation; commendable; as, an exemplary person; exemplary conduct. [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary. --Bacon. 2. Serving as a warning; monitory; as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages. 3. Illustrating as the proof of a thing. --Fuller. {Exemplary damages}. (Law) See under {Damage}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Damage \Dam"age\, n. [OF. damage, domage, F. dommage, fr. assumed LL. damnaticum, from L. damnum damage. See {Damn}.] 1. Injury or harm to person, property, or reputation; an inflicted loss of value; detriment; hurt; mischief. He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet and drinketh damage. --Prov. xxvi. 6. Great errors and absurdities many commit for want of a friend to tell them of them, to the great damage both of their fame and fortune. --Bacon. 2. pl. (Law) The estimated reparation in money for detriment or injury sustained; a compensation, recompense, or satisfaction to one party, for a wrong or injury actually done to him by another. Note: In common-law action, the jury are the proper judges of damages. {Consequential damage}. See under {Consequential}. {Exemplary damages} (Law), damages imposed by way of example to others. {Nominal damages} (Law), those given for a violation of a right where no actual loss has accrued. {Vindictive damages}, those given specially for the punishment of the wrongdoer. Syn: Mischief; injury; harm; hurt; detriment; evil; ill. See {Mischief}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplifiable \Ex*em"pli*fi`a*ble\, a. That can be exemplified. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplification \Ex*em`pli*fi*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example. 2. That which exemplifies; a case in point; example. 3. (Law) A copy or transcript attested to be correct by the seal of an officer having custody of the original. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplify \Ex*em"pli*fy\v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exemplified}; p. pr. &. vb. n. {Exemplifying}.] [L. exemplum example + -fy: cf. LL. exemplificare to copy, serve as an example.] 1. To show or illustrate by example. He did but . . . exemplify the principles in which he had been brought up. --Cowper. 2. To copy; to transcribe; to make an attested copy or transcript of, under seal, as of a record. --Holland. 3. To prove or show by an attested copy. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Copy \Cop"y\ (k[ocr]p"[ycr]), n.; pl. {Copies} (-[icr]z). [F. copie, fr. L. copia abundance, number, LL. also, a transcript; co- + the root of opes riches. See {Opulent}, and cf. {Copious}.] 1. An abundance or plenty of anything. [Obs.] She was blessed with no more copy of wit, but to serve his humor thus. --B. Jonson. 2. An imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work; as, a copy of a letter, an engraving, a painting, or a statue. I have not the vanity to think my copy equal to the original. --Denham. 3. An individual book, or a single set of books containing the works of an author; as, a copy of the Bible; a copy of the works of Addison. 4. That which is to be imitated, transcribed, or reproduced; a pattern, model, or example; as, his virtues are an excellent copy for imitation. Let him first learn to write, after a copy, all the letters. --Holder. 5. (print.) Manuscript or printed matter to be set up in type; as, the printers are calling for more copy. 6. A writing paper of a particular size. Same as {Bastard}. See under {Paper}. 7. Copyhold; tenure; lease. [Obs.] --Shak. {Copy book}, a book in which copies are written or printed for learners to imitate. {Examined copies} (Law), those which have been compared with the originals. {Exemplified copies}, those which are attested under seal of a court. {Certified [or] Office} {copies}, those which are made or attested by officers having charge of the originals, and authorized to give copies officially. --Abbot. Syn: Imitation; transcript; duplicate; counterfeit. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplifier \Ex*em"pli*fi`er\, n. One who exemplifies by following a pattern. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplify \Ex*em"pli*fy\v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exemplified}; p. pr. &. vb. n. {Exemplifying}.] [L. exemplum example + -fy: cf. LL. exemplificare to copy, serve as an example.] 1. To show or illustrate by example. He did but . . . exemplify the principles in which he had been brought up. --Cowper. 2. To copy; to transcribe; to make an attested copy or transcript of, under seal, as of a record. --Holland. 3. To prove or show by an attested copy. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemplify \Ex*em"pli*fy\v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exemplified}; p. pr. &. vb. n. {Exemplifying}.] [L. exemplum example + -fy: cf. LL. exemplificare to copy, serve as an example.] 1. To show or illustrate by example. He did but . . . exemplify the principles in which he had been brought up. --Cowper. 2. To copy; to transcribe; to make an attested copy or transcript of, under seal, as of a record. --Holland. 3. To prove or show by an attested copy. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exempt \Ex*empt"\, a. [F. exempt, L. exemptus, p. p. of eximere to take out, remove, free; ex out + emere to buy, take. Cf. {Exon}, {Redeem}.] 1. Cut off; set apart. [Obs.] Corrupted, and exempt from ancient gentry. --Shak. 2. Extraordinary; exceptional. [Obs.] --Chapman. 3. Free, or released, from some liability to which others are subject; excepted from the operation or burden of some law; released; free; clear; privileged; -- (with from): not subject to; not liable to; as, goods exempt from execution; a person exempt from jury service. True nobility is exempt from fear. --Shak. T is laid on all, not any one exempt. --Dryden. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exempt \Ex*empt"\, n. 1. One exempted or freed from duty; one not subject. 2. One of four officers of the Yeomen of the Royal Guard, having the rank of corporal; an Exon. [Eng.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exempt \Ex*empt"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exempted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exempting}.] [F. exempter. See {Exempt}, a.] 1. To remove; to set apart. [Obs.] --Holland. 2. To release or deliver from some liability which others are subject to; to except or excuse from he operation of a law; to grant immunity to; to free from obligation; to release; as, to exempt from military duty, or from jury service; to exempt from fear or pain. Death So snatched will not exempt us from the pain We are by doom to pay. --Milton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exempt \Ex*empt"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exempted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exempting}.] [F. exempter. See {Exempt}, a.] 1. To remove; to set apart. [Obs.] --Holland. 2. To release or deliver from some liability which others are subject to; to except or excuse from he operation of a law; to grant immunity to; to free from obligation; to release; as, to exempt from military duty, or from jury service; to exempt from fear or pain. Death So snatched will not exempt us from the pain We are by doom to pay. --Milton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemptible \Ex*empt"i*ble\, a. That may be exempted. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exempt \Ex*empt"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exempted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exempting}.] [F. exempter. See {Exempt}, a.] 1. To remove; to set apart. [Obs.] --Holland. 2. To release or deliver from some liability which others are subject to; to except or excuse from he operation of a law; to grant immunity to; to free from obligation; to release; as, to exempt from military duty, or from jury service; to exempt from fear or pain. Death So snatched will not exempt us from the pain We are by doom to pay. --Milton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemption \Ex*emp"tion\, n. [L. exenptio a removing: cf. F. exemption exemption.] The act of exempting; the state of being exempt; freedom from any charge, burden, evil, etc., to which others are subject; immunity; privilege; as, exemption of certain articles from seizure; exemption from military service; exemption from anxiety, suffering, etc. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Exemptitious \Ex`emp*ti"tious\, a. Separable. [Obs.] [bd]Exemptitious from matter.[b8] --Dr. H. More. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Escambia County, AL (county, FIPS 53) Location: 31.13691 N, 87.16269 W Population (1990): 35518 (14356 housing units) Area: 2454.0 sq km (land), 14.4 sq km (water) Escambia County, FL (county, FIPS 33) Location: 30.60728 N, 87.33260 W Population (1990): 262798 (112230 housing units) Area: 1718.8 sq km (land), 596.5 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Escanaba, MI (city, FIPS 26360) Location: 45.74623 N, 87.08080 W Population (1990): 13659 (6063 housing units) Area: 30.3 sq km (land), 10.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 49829 | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
eigenvalue multiplies one of its {eigenvector}s. (1995-04-10) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
eigenvector {linear transformation}, produces a scalar multiple of the original vector. The scalar in question is called the {eigenvalue} corresponding to this eigenvector. It should be noted that "vector" here means "element of a vector space" which can include many mathematical entities. Ordinary vectors are elements of a vector space, and multiplication by a matrix is a {linear transformation} on them; {smooth functions} "are vectors", and many partial differential operators are linear transformations on the space of such functions; quantum-mechanical states "are vectors", and {observables} are linear transformations on the state space. An important theorem says, roughly, that certain linear transformations have enough eigenvectors that they form a {basis} of the whole vector states. This is why {Fourier analysis} works, and why in quantum mechanics every state is a superposition of eigenstates of observables. An eigenvector is a (representative member of a) {fixed point} of the map on the {projective plane} induced by a {linear map}. (1996-09-27) | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Example of Christ (1 Pet. 2:21; John 13:15); of pastors to their flocks (Phil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:9; 1 Tim. 4:12; 1 Pet. 5:3); of the Jews as a warning (Heb. 4:11); of the prophets as suffering affliction (James 5:10). |