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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Smelt \Smelt\, n. [AS. smelt, smylt; akin to Dan. smelt.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of small silvery salmonoid fishes of the genus {Osmerus} and allied genera, which ascend rivers to spawn, and sometimes become landlocked in lakes. They are esteemed as food, and have a peculiar odor and taste. Note: The most important species are the European smelt ({Osmerus eperlans}) (called also {eperlan}, {sparling}, and {spirling}), the Eastern American smelt ({O. mordax}), the California smelt ({O. thalichthys}), and the surf smelt ({Hypomesus olidus}). The name is loosely applied to various other small fishes, as the lant, the California tomcod, the spawn eater, the silverside. 2. Fig.: A gull; a simpleton. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. {Sand smelt} (Zo[94]l.), the silverside. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Earth \Earth\, n. [AS. eor[?]e; akin to OS. ertha, OFries. irthe, D. aarde, OHG. erda, G. erde, Icel. j[94]r[?], Sw. & Dan. jord, Goth. a[c6]rpa, OHG. ero, Gr. [?], adv., to earth, and perh. to E. ear to plow.] 1. The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. Also, this world as the dwelling place of mortals, in distinction from the dwelling place of spirits. That law preserves the earth a sphere And guides the planets in their course. --S. Rogers. In heaven, or earth, or under earth, in hell. --Milton. 2. The solid materials which make up the globe, in distinction from the air or water; the dry land. God called the dry land earth. --Gen. i. 10. He is pure air and fire, and the dull elements of earth and water never appear in him. --Shak. 3. The softer inorganic matter composing part of the surface of the globe, in distinction from the firm rock; soil of all kinds, including gravel, clay, loam, and the like; sometimes, soil favorable to the growth of plants; the visible surface of the globe; the ground; as, loose earth; rich earth. Give him a little earth for charity. --Shak. 4. A part of this globe; a region; a country; land. Would I had never trod this English earth. --Shak. 5. Worldly things, as opposed to spiritual things; the pursuits, interests, and allurements of this life. Our weary souls by earth beguiled. --Keble. 6. The people on the globe. The whole earth was of one language. --Gen. xi. 1. 7. (Chem.) (a) Any earthy-looking metallic oxide, as alumina, glucina, zirconia, yttria, and thoria. (b) A similar oxide, having a slight alkaline reaction, as lime, magnesia, strontia, baryta. 8. A hole in the ground, where an animal hides himself; as, the earth of a fox. --Macaulay. They [ferrets] course the poor conies out of their earths. --Holland. Note: Earth is used either adjectively or in combination to form compound words; as, earth apple or earth-apple; earth metal or earth-metal; earth closet or earth-closet. {Adamic earth}, {Bitter earth}, {Bog earth}, {Chian earth}, etc. See under {Adamic}, {Bitter}, etc. {Alkaline earths}. See under {Alkaline}. {Earth apple}. (Bot.) (a) A potato. (b) A cucumber. {Earth auger}, a form of auger for boring into the ground; -- called also {earth borer}. {Earth bath}, a bath taken by immersing the naked body in earth for healing purposes. {Earth battery} (Physics), a voltaic battery the elements of which are buried in the earth to be acted on by its moisture. {Earth chestnut}, the pignut. {Earth closet}, a privy or commode provided with dry earth or a similar substance for covering and deodorizing the f[91]cal discharges. {Earth dog} (Zo[94]l.), a dog that will dig in the earth, or enter holes of foxes, etc. {Earth hog}, {Earth pig} (Zo[94]l.), the aard-vark. {Earth hunger}, an intense desire to own land, or, in the case of nations, to extend their domain. {Earth light} (Astron.), the light reflected by the earth, as upon the moon, and corresponding to moonlight; -- called also {earth shine}. --Sir J. Herschel. {Earth metal}. See 1st {Earth}, 7. (Chem.) {Earth oil}, petroleum. {Earth pillars} [or] {pyramids} (Geol.), high pillars or pyramids of earth, sometimes capped with a single stone, found in Switzerland. --Lyell. {Earth pitch} (Min.), mineral tar, a kind of asphaltum. {Earth quadrant}, a fourth of the earth's circumference. {Earth table} (Arch.), the lowest course of stones visible in a building; the ground table. {On earth}, an intensive expression, oftenest used in questions and exclamations; as, What on earth shall I do? Nothing on earth will satisfy him. [Colloq.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Two \Two\ (t[oomac]), a. [OE. two, twa, properly fem. & neut., twei, twein, tweien, properly masc. (whence E. twain), AS. tw[be], fem. & neut., tw[emac]gen, masc., t[umac], neut.; akin to OFries. tw[emac]ne, masc., tw[be], fem. & neut., OS. tw[emac]ne, masc., tw[be], fem., tw[emac], neut., D. twee, OHG. zw[emac]ne, zw[omac], zwei, G. zwei, Icel. tveir, tv[91]r, tvau, Sw. tv[86], Dan. to, Goth. twai, tw[omac]s, twa; Lith. du, Russ. dva, Ir. & Gael. da, W. dau, dwy, L. duo, Gr. dy`o, Skr. dva. [root]300. Cf. {Balance}, {Barouche}, {Between}, {Bi-}, {Combine}, {Deuce} two in cards, {Double}, {Doubt}, {Dozen}, {Dual}, {Duet}, {Dyad}, {Twain}, {Twelve}, {Twenty}, {Twice}, {Twilight}, {Twig}, {Twine}, n., {Twist}.] One and one; twice one. [bd]Two great lights.[b8] --Gen. i. 16. [bd]Two black clouds.[b8] --Milton. Note: Two is often joined with other words, forming compounds signifying divided into, consisting of, or having, two parts, divisions, organs, or the like; as two-bladed, two-celled, two-eared, two-flowered, twohand, two-headed, two-horse, two-leafed or two-leaved, two-legged, two-lobed, two-masted, two-named, two-part, two-petaled, two-pronged, two-seeded, two-sided, two-story, two-stringed, two-foothed, two-valved, two-winged, and the like. {One or two}, a phrase often used indefinitely for a small number. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Onerate \On"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Onerated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Onerating}.] [L. oneratus, p. p. pf onerare.] To load; to burden. [Obs.] --Becon. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Onerate \On"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Onerated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Onerating}.] [L. oneratus, p. p. pf onerare.] To load; to burden. [Obs.] --Becon. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Onerate \On"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Onerated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Onerating}.] [L. oneratus, p. p. pf onerare.] To load; to burden. [Obs.] --Becon. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oneration \On`er*a"tion\, n. The act of loading. [Obs.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Onward \On"ward\, a. 1. Moving in a forward direction; tending toward a contemplated or desirable end; forward; as, an onward course, progress, etc. 2. Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end. Within a while, Philoxenus came to see how onward the fruits were of his friend's labor. --Sir P. Sidney. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Onward \On"ward\, adv. Toward a point before or in front; forward; progressively; as, to move onward. Not one looks backward, onward still he goes. --Pope. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Onwardness \On"ward*ness\, n. Progress; advancement. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Onwards \On"wards\, adv. [See {-wards}.] Onward. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Onward, IN (town, FIPS 56664) Location: 40.69397 N, 86.19539 W Population (1990): 63 (29 housing units) Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) |