English Dictionary: illogically | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Holly \Hol"ly\, n. [OE holi, holin, AS. holen, holegn; akin to D. & G. hulst, OHG. huls hulis, W. celyn, Armor. kelen, Gael. cuilionn, Ir. cuileann. Cf. 1st {Holm}, {Hulver}.] 1. (Bot.) A tree or shrub of the genus {Ilex}. The European species ({Ilex Aguifolium}) is best known, having glossy green leaves, with a spiny, waved edge, and bearing berries that turn red or yellow about Michaelmas. Note: The holly is much used to adorn churches and houses, at Christmas time, and hence is associated with scenes of good will and rejoicing. It is an evergreen tree, and has a finegrained, heavy, white wood. Its bark is used as a febrifuge, and the berries are violently purgative and emetic. The American holly is the {Ilex opaca}, and is found along the coast of the United States, from Maine southward. --Gray. 2. (Bot.) The holm oak. See 1st {Holm}. {Holly-leaved oak} (Bot.), the black scrub oak. See {Scrub oak}. {Holly rose} (Bot.), a West Indian shrub, with showy, yellow flowers ({Turnera ulmifolia}). {Sea holly} (Bot.), a species of Eryngium. See {Eryngium}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Yaupon \Yau"pon\, n. (Bot.) A shrub ({Ilex Cassine}) of the Holly family, native from Virginia to Florida. The smooth elliptical leaves are used as a substitute for tea, and were formerly used in preparing the black drink of the Indians of North Carolina. Called also {South-Sea tea}. [Written also {yapon}, {youpon}, and {yupon}.] | |
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Dahoon \Da*hoon"\ (d[adot]*h[oomac]n"), [Origin unknown.] An evergreen shrub or small tree ({Ilex cassine}) of the southern United States, bearing red drupes and having soft, white, close-grained wood; -- called also {dahoon holly}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Yaupon \Yau"pon\, n. (Bot.) A shrub ({Ilex Cassine}) of the Holly family, native from Virginia to Florida. The smooth elliptical leaves are used as a substitute for tea, and were formerly used in preparing the black drink of the Indians of North Carolina. Called also {South-Sea tea}. [Written also {yapon}, {youpon}, and {yupon}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Dahoon \Da*hoon"\ (d[adot]*h[oomac]n"), [Origin unknown.] An evergreen shrub or small tree ({Ilex cassine}) of the southern United States, bearing red drupes and having soft, white, close-grained wood; -- called also {dahoon holly}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Ilicic \I*lic"ic\, a. [L. ilex, ilicis, holm oak.] Pertaining to, or derived from, the holly ({Ilex}), and allied plants; as, ilicic acid. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Illogical \Il*log"ic*al\, a. Ignorant or negligent of the rules of logic or correct reasoning; as, an illogical disputant; contrary of the rules of logic or sound reasoning; as, an illogical inference. -- {Il*log"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Il*log"ic*al*ness}, n. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Illogical \Il*log"ic*al\, a. Ignorant or negligent of the rules of logic or correct reasoning; as, an illogical disputant; contrary of the rules of logic or sound reasoning; as, an illogical inference. -- {Il*log"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Il*log"ic*al*ness}, n. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Illogical \Il*log"ic*al\, a. Ignorant or negligent of the rules of logic or correct reasoning; as, an illogical disputant; contrary of the rules of logic or sound reasoning; as, an illogical inference. -- {Il*log"ic*al*ly}, adv. -- {Il*log"ic*al*ness}, n. |