English Dictionary: umbellar | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Umbel \Um"bel\, n. [L. umbella a little shadow, umbrella, dim. of umbra shade. See {Umbrella}.] (Bot.) A kind of flower cluster in which the flower stalks radiate from a common point, as in the carrot and milkweed. It is simple or compound; in the latter case, each peduncle bears another little umbel, called umbellet, or umbellule. | |
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Umbellar \Um"bel*lar\, a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to an umbel; having the form of an umbel. | |
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Umbellate \Um"bel*late\, Umbellated \Um"bel*la`ted\, a. [NL. umbellatus.] (Bot.) Bearing umbels; pertaining to an umbel; umbel-like; as, umbellate plants or flowers. | |
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Umbellate \Um"bel*late\, Umbellated \Um"bel*la`ted\, a. [NL. umbellatus.] (Bot.) Bearing umbels; pertaining to an umbel; umbel-like; as, umbellate plants or flowers. | |
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Umbellet \Um"bel*let\, n. (Bot.) A small or partial umbel; an umbellule. | |
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Umbellic \Um*bel"lic\, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, certain umbelliferous plants; as, umbellic acid. {Umbellic acid}. (Chem.) (a) Anisic acid. [Obs.] (b) A yellow powder obtained from umbelliferone. | |
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Umbellic \Um*bel"lic\, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, certain umbelliferous plants; as, umbellic acid. {Umbellic acid}. (Chem.) (a) Anisic acid. [Obs.] (b) A yellow powder obtained from umbelliferone. | |
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Umbellifer \Um*bel"li*fer\, n. [NL. See {Umbelliferous}.] (Bot.) A plant producing an umbel or umbels. | |
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Umbelliferone \Um`bel*lif"er*one\, n. (Chem.) A tasteless white crystalline substance, {C9H6O3}, found in the bark of a certain plant ({Daphne Mezereum}), and also obtained by the distillation of certain gums from the {Umbellifer[91]}, as galbanum, asafetida, etc. It is analogous to coumarin. Called also {hydroxy-coumarin}. | |
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Umbelliferous \Um`bel*lif"er*ous\, a. [Umbel + -ferous: cf. F. ombillif[8a]re.] (Bot.) (a) Producing umbels. (b) Of or pertaining to a natural order ({Umbellifer[91]}) of plants, of which the parsley, carrot, parsnip, and fennel are well-known examples. | |
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Umbelliferone \Um`bel*lif"er*one\, n. (Chem.) A tasteless white crystalline substance, {C9H6O3}, found in the bark of a certain plant ({Daphne Mezereum}), and also obtained by the distillation of certain gums from the {Umbellifer[91]}, as galbanum, asafetida, etc. It is analogous to coumarin. Called also {hydroxy-coumarin}. | |
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Umbelliferous \Um`bel*lif"er*ous\, a. [Umbel + -ferous: cf. F. ombillif[8a]re.] (Bot.) (a) Producing umbels. (b) Of or pertaining to a natural order ({Umbellifer[91]}) of plants, of which the parsley, carrot, parsnip, and fennel are well-known examples. | |
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Laurel \Lau"rel\, n. [OE. lorel, laurer, lorer, OF. lorier, laurier, F. laurier, (assumed) LL. Laurarius, fr. L. laurus.] 1. (Bot.) An evergreen shrub, of the genus {Laurus} ({L. nobilis}), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils; -- called also {sweet bay}. Note: The fruit is a purple berry. It is found about the Mediterranean, and was early used by the ancient Greeks to crown the victor in the games of Apollo. At a later period, academic honors were indicated by a crown of laurel, with the fruit. The leaves and tree yield an aromatic oil, used to flavor the bay water of commerce. Note: The name is extended to other plants which in some respect resemble the true laurel. See Phrases, below. 2. A crown of laurel; hence, honor; distinction; fame; -- especially in the plural; as, to win laurels. 3. An English gold coin made in 1619, and so called because the king's head on it was crowned with laurel. {Laurel water}, water distilled from the fresh leaves of the cherry laurel, and containing prussic acid and other products carried over in the process. {American laurel}, [or] {Mountain laurel}, {Kalmia latifolia}. See under {Mountain}. {California laurel}, {Umbellularia Californica}. {Cherry laurel} (in England called {laurel}). See under {Cherry}. {Great laurel}, the rosebay ({Rhododendron maximum}). {Ground laurel}, trailing arbutus. {New Zealand laurel}, {Laurelia Nov[91] Zelandi[91]}. {Portugal laurel}, the {Prunus Lusitanica}. {Rose laurel}, the oleander. See {Oleander}. {Sheep laurel}, a poisonous shrub, {Kalmia angustifolia}, smaller than the mountain laurel, and with smaller and redder flowers. {Spurge laurel}, {Daphne Laureola}. {West Indian laurel}, {Prunus occidentalis}. | |
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Umbellule \Um"bel*lule\, n. [NL. umbellula, dim. of umbella: cf. F. ombellule.] (Bot.) An umbellet. | |
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Umbilic \Um*bil"ic\, n. [From L. umbilicus: cf. F. ombilic. See {Navel}.] 1. The navel; the center. [Obs.] [bd]The umbilic of the world.[b8] --Sir T. Herbert. 2. (Geom.) An umbilicus. See {Umbilicus}, 5 (b) . | |
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Umbilic \Um*bil"ic\, a. (Anat.) See {Umbilical}, 1. | |
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d8Umbilicus \[d8]Um`bi*li"cus\, n. [L. See {Umbilic}.] 1. (Anat.) The depression, or mark, in the median line of the abdomen, which indicates the point where the umbilical cord separated from the fetus; the navel. 2. (Gr. & Rom. Antiq.) An ornamented or painted ball or boss fastened at each end of the stick on which manuscripts were rolled. --Dr. W. Smith. 3. (Bot.) The hilum. 4. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A depression or opening in the center of the base of many spiral shells. (b) Either one of the two apertures in the calamus of a feather. 5. (Geom.) (a) One of foci of an ellipse, or other curve. [Obs.] (b) A point of a surface at which the curvatures of the normal sections are all equal to each other. A sphere may be osculatory to the surface in every direction at an umbilicus. Called also {umbilic}. | |
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Umbilic \Um*bil"ic\, n. [From L. umbilicus: cf. F. ombilic. See {Navel}.] 1. The navel; the center. [Obs.] [bd]The umbilic of the world.[b8] --Sir T. Herbert. 2. (Geom.) An umbilicus. See {Umbilicus}, 5 (b) . | |
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Umbilic \Um*bil"ic\, a. (Anat.) See {Umbilical}, 1. | |
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d8Umbilicus \[d8]Um`bi*li"cus\, n. [L. See {Umbilic}.] 1. (Anat.) The depression, or mark, in the median line of the abdomen, which indicates the point where the umbilical cord separated from the fetus; the navel. 2. (Gr. & Rom. Antiq.) An ornamented or painted ball or boss fastened at each end of the stick on which manuscripts were rolled. --Dr. W. Smith. 3. (Bot.) The hilum. 4. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A depression or opening in the center of the base of many spiral shells. (b) Either one of the two apertures in the calamus of a feather. 5. (Geom.) (a) One of foci of an ellipse, or other curve. [Obs.] (b) A point of a surface at which the curvatures of the normal sections are all equal to each other. A sphere may be osculatory to the surface in every direction at an umbilicus. Called also {umbilic}. | |
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Umbilical \Um*bil"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] --De Foe. {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat.) The cord which connects the fetus with the placenta, and contains the arteries and the vein through which blood circulates between the fetus and the placenta; the navel-string. (b) (Bot.) The little stem by which the seeds are attached to the placenta; -- called also {funicular cord}. {Umbilical hernia} (Med.), hernia of the bowels at the umbilicus. {Umbilical point} (Geom.), an umbilicus. See {Umbilicus}, 5. {Umbilical region} (Anat.), the middle region of the abdomen, bounded above by the epigastric region, below by the hypogastric region, and on the sides by the lumbar regions. {Umbilical vesicle} (Anat.), a saccular appendage of the developing embryo, containing the nutritive and unsegmented part of the ovum; the yolk sac. See Illust. in Appendix. | |
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Umbilical \Um*bil"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] --De Foe. {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat.) The cord which connects the fetus with the placenta, and contains the arteries and the vein through which blood circulates between the fetus and the placenta; the navel-string. (b) (Bot.) The little stem by which the seeds are attached to the placenta; -- called also {funicular cord}. {Umbilical hernia} (Med.), hernia of the bowels at the umbilicus. {Umbilical point} (Geom.), an umbilicus. See {Umbilicus}, 5. {Umbilical region} (Anat.), the middle region of the abdomen, bounded above by the epigastric region, below by the hypogastric region, and on the sides by the lumbar regions. {Umbilical vesicle} (Anat.), a saccular appendage of the developing embryo, containing the nutritive and unsegmented part of the ovum; the yolk sac. See Illust. in Appendix. | |
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Umbilical \Um*bil"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] --De Foe. {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat.) The cord which connects the fetus with the placenta, and contains the arteries and the vein through which blood circulates between the fetus and the placenta; the navel-string. (b) (Bot.) The little stem by which the seeds are attached to the placenta; -- called also {funicular cord}. {Umbilical hernia} (Med.), hernia of the bowels at the umbilicus. {Umbilical point} (Geom.), an umbilicus. See {Umbilicus}, 5. {Umbilical region} (Anat.), the middle region of the abdomen, bounded above by the epigastric region, below by the hypogastric region, and on the sides by the lumbar regions. {Umbilical vesicle} (Anat.), a saccular appendage of the developing embryo, containing the nutritive and unsegmented part of the ovum; the yolk sac. See Illust. in Appendix. | |
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Umbilical \Um*bil"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] --De Foe. {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat.) The cord which connects the fetus with the placenta, and contains the arteries and the vein through which blood circulates between the fetus and the placenta; the navel-string. (b) (Bot.) The little stem by which the seeds are attached to the placenta; -- called also {funicular cord}. {Umbilical hernia} (Med.), hernia of the bowels at the umbilicus. {Umbilical point} (Geom.), an umbilicus. See {Umbilicus}, 5. {Umbilical region} (Anat.), the middle region of the abdomen, bounded above by the epigastric region, below by the hypogastric region, and on the sides by the lumbar regions. {Umbilical vesicle} (Anat.), a saccular appendage of the developing embryo, containing the nutritive and unsegmented part of the ovum; the yolk sac. See Illust. in Appendix. | |
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Umbilical \Um*bil"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] --De Foe. {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat.) The cord which connects the fetus with the placenta, and contains the arteries and the vein through which blood circulates between the fetus and the placenta; the navel-string. (b) (Bot.) The little stem by which the seeds are attached to the placenta; -- called also {funicular cord}. {Umbilical hernia} (Med.), hernia of the bowels at the umbilicus. {Umbilical point} (Geom.), an umbilicus. See {Umbilicus}, 5. {Umbilical region} (Anat.), the middle region of the abdomen, bounded above by the epigastric region, below by the hypogastric region, and on the sides by the lumbar regions. {Umbilical vesicle} (Anat.), a saccular appendage of the developing embryo, containing the nutritive and unsegmented part of the ovum; the yolk sac. See Illust. in Appendix. | |
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Umbilical \Um*bil"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. ombilical. See {Umbilic}, n.] 1. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to an umbilicus, or umbilical cord; umbilic. 2. Pertaining to the center; central. [R.] --De Foe. {Umbilical cord}. (a) (Anat.) The cord which connects the fetus with the placenta, and contains the arteries and the vein through which blood circulates between the fetus and the placenta; the navel-string. (b) (Bot.) The little stem by which the seeds are attached to the placenta; -- called also {funicular cord}. {Umbilical hernia} (Med.), hernia of the bowels at the umbilicus. {Umbilical point} (Geom.), an umbilicus. See {Umbilicus}, 5. {Umbilical region} (Anat.), the middle region of the abdomen, bounded above by the epigastric region, below by the hypogastric region, and on the sides by the lumbar regions. {Umbilical vesicle} (Anat.), a saccular appendage of the developing embryo, containing the nutritive and unsegmented part of the ovum; the yolk sac. See Illust. in Appendix. | |
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Rock \Rock\, n. [OF. roke, F. roche; cf. Armor. roc'h, and AS. rocc.] 1. A large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See {Stone}. Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. --Sir W. Scott. 2. (Geol.) Any natural deposit forming a part of the earth's crust, whether consolidated or not, including sand, earth, clay, etc., when in natural beds. 3. That which resembles a rock in firmness; a defense; a support; a refuge. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress. --2 Sam. xxii. 2. 4. Fig.: Anything which causes a disaster or wreck resembling the wreck of a vessel upon a rock. 5. (Zo[94]l.) The striped bass. See under {Bass}. Note: This word is frequently used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, rock-bound, rock-built, rock-ribbed, rock-roofed, and the like. {Rock alum}. [Probably so called by confusion with F. roche a rock.] Same as {Roche alum}. {Rock barnacle} (Zo[94]l.), a barnacle ({Balanus balanoides}) very abundant on rocks washed by tides. {Rock bass}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The stripped bass. See under {Bass}. (b) The goggle-eye. (c) The cabrilla. Other species are also locally called rock bass. {Rock builder} (Zo[94]l.), any species of animal whose remains contribute to the formation of rocks, especially the corals and Foraminifera. {Rock butter} (Min.), native alum mixed with clay and oxide of iron, usually in soft masses of a yellowish white color, occuring in cavities and fissures in argillaceous slate. {Rock candy}, a form of candy consisting of crystals of pure sugar which are very hard, whence the name. {Rock cavy}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Moco}. {Rock cod} (Zo[94]l.) (a) A small, often reddish or brown, variety of the cod found about rocks andledges. (b) A California rockfish. {Rock cook}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A European wrasse ({Centrolabrus exoletus}). (b) A rockling. {Rock cork} (Min.), a variety of asbestus the fibers of which are loosely interlaced. It resembles cork in its texture. {Rock crab} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of large crabs of the genus {Cancer}, as the two species of the New England coast ({C. irroratus} and {C. borealis}). See Illust. under {Cancer}. {Rock cress} (Bot.), a name of several plants of the cress kind found on rocks, as {Arabis petr[91]a}, {A. lyrata}, etc. {Rock crystal} (Min.), limpid quartz. See {Quartz}, and under {Crystal}. {Rock dove} (Zo[94]l.), the rock pigeon; -- called also {rock doo}. {Rock drill}, an implement for drilling holes in rock; esp., a machine impelled by steam or compressed air, for drilling holes for blasting, etc. {Rock duck} (Zo[94]l.), the harlequin duck. {Rock eel}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Gunnel}. {Rock goat} (Zo[94]l.), a wild goat, or ibex. {Rock hopper} (Zo[94]l.), a penguin of the genus {Catarractes}. See under {Penguin}. {Rock kangaroo}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Kangaroo}, and {Petrogale}. {Rock lobster} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of large spinose lobsters of the genera {Panulirus} and {Palinurus}. They have no large claws. Called also {spiny lobster}, and {sea crayfish}. {Rock meal} (Min.), a light powdery variety of calcite occuring as an efflorescence. {Rock milk}. (Min.) See {Agaric mineral}, under {Agaric}. {Rock moss}, a kind of lichen; the cudbear. See {Cudbear}. {Rock oil}. See {Petroleum}. {Rock parrakeet} (Zo[94]l.), a small Australian parrakeet ({Euphema petrophila}), which nests in holes among the rocks of high cliffs. Its general color is yellowish olive green; a frontal band and the outer edge of the wing quills are deep blue, and the central tail feathers bluish green. {Rock pigeon} (Zo[94]l.), the wild pigeon ({Columba livia}) Of Europe and Asia, from which the domestic pigeon was derived. See Illust. under {Pigeon}. {Rock pipit}. (Zo[94]l.) See the Note under {Pipit}. {Rock plover}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The black-bellied, or whistling, plover. (b) The rock snipe. {Rock ptarmigan} (Zo[94]l.), an arctic American ptarmigan ({Lagopus rupestris}), which in winter is white, with the tail and lores black. In summer the males are grayish brown, coarsely vermiculated with black, and have black patches on the back. {Rock rabbit} (Zo[94]l.), the hyrax. See {Cony}, and {Daman}. {Rock ruby} (Min.), a fine reddish variety of garnet. {Rock salt} (Min.), cloride of sodium (common salt) occuring in rocklike masses in mines; mineral salt; salt dug from the earth. In the United States this name is sometimes given to salt in large crystals, formed by evaporation from sea water in large basins or cavities. {Rock seal} (Zo[94]l.), the harbor seal. See {Seal}. {Rock shell} (Zo[94]l.), any species of Murex, Purpura, and allied genera. {Rock snake} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several large pythons; as, the royal rock snake ({Python regia}) of Africa, and the rock snake of India ({P. molurus}). The Australian rock snakes mostly belong to the allied genus {Morelia}. {Rock snipe} (Zo[94]l.), the purple sandpiper ({Tringa maritima}); -- called also {rock bird}, {rock plover}, {winter snipe}. {Rock soap} (Min.), a kind of clay having a smooth, greasy feel, and adhering to the tongue. {Rock sparrow}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) Any one of several species of Old World sparrows of the genus {Petronia}, as {P. stulla}, of Europe. (b) A North American sparrow ({Puc[91]a ruficeps}). {Rock tar}, petroleum. {Rock thrush} (Zo[94]l.), any Old World thrush of the genus {Monticola}, or {Petrocossyphus}; as, the European rock thrush ({M. saxatilis}), and the blue rock thrush of India ({M. cyaneus}), in which the male is blue throughout. {Rock tripe} (Bot.), a kind of lichen ({Umbilicaria Dillenii}) growing on rocks in the northen parts of America, and forming broad, flat, coriaceous, dark fuscous or blackish expansions. It has been used as food in cases of extremity. {Rock trout} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of marine food fishes of the genus {Hexagrammus}, family {Chirad[91]}, native of the North Pacific coasts; -- called also {sea trout}, {boregat}, {bodieron}, and {starling}. {Rock warbler} (Zo[94]l.), a small Australian singing bird ({Origma rubricata}) which frequents rocky ravines and water courses; -- called also {cataract bird}. {Rock wren} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of wrens of the genus {Salpinctes}, native of the arid plains of Lower California and Mexico. | |
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Umbilicate \Um*bil"i*cate\, Umbilicated \Um*bil"i*ca`ted\, a. [L. umbilicatus. See {Umbilic}.] (a) Depressed in the middle, like a navel, as a flower, fruit, or leaf; navel-shaped; having an umbilicus; as, an umbilicated smallpox vesicle. (b) (Bot.) Supported by a stalk at the central point. | |
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Umbilicate \Um*bil"i*cate\, Umbilicated \Um*bil"i*ca`ted\, a. [L. umbilicatus. See {Umbilic}.] (a) Depressed in the middle, like a navel, as a flower, fruit, or leaf; navel-shaped; having an umbilicus; as, an umbilicated smallpox vesicle. (b) (Bot.) Supported by a stalk at the central point. | |
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Umbilication \Um*bil"i*ca"tion\, n. A slight, navel-like depression, or dimpling, of the center of a rounded body; as, the umbilication of a smallpox vesicle; also, the condition of being umbilicated. | |
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Umble pie \Um"ble pie`\ A pie made of umbles. See {To eat humble pie}, under {Humble}. | |
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Umbles \Um"bles\, n. pl. [See {Nombles}.] The entrails and coarser parts of a deer; hence, sometimes, entrails, in general. [Written also {humbles}.] --Johnson. | |
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Humbles \Hum"bles\, n. pl. [See {Nombles}.] Entrails of a deer. [Written also {umbles}.] --Johnson. | |
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Umbles \Um"bles\, n. pl. [See {Nombles}.] The entrails and coarser parts of a deer; hence, sometimes, entrails, in general. [Written also {humbles}.] --Johnson. | |
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Humbles \Hum"bles\, n. pl. [See {Nombles}.] Entrails of a deer. [Written also {umbles}.] --Johnson. | |
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Unability \Un`a*bil"i*ty\, n. Inability. [Obs.] | |
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Unable \Un*a"ble\, a. Not able; not having sufficient strength, means, knowledge, skill, or the like; impotent' weak; helpless; incapable; -- now usually followed by an infinitive or an adverbial phrase; as, unable for work; unable to bear fatigue. Sapless age and weak unable limbs. --Shak. | |
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Unabled \Un*a"bled\, a. Disabled. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. | |
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Unableness \Un*a"ble*ness\, n. Inability. [Obs.] --Hales. | |
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Unafiled \Un`a*filed"\, a. Undefiled. [Obs.] --Gower. | |
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Unappalled \Un`ap*palled"\, a. Not appalled; not frightened; dauntless; undaunted. --Milton. | |
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Unappealable \Un`ap*peal"a*ble\, a. 1. Not appealable; that can not be carried to a higher tribunal by appeal; as, an unappealable suit or action. 2. Not to be appealed from; -- said of a judge or a judgment that can not be overruled. The infallible, unappealable Judge [God]. --South. We submitted to a galling yet unappealable necessity. --Shelley. -- {Un`ap*peal"a*bly}, adv. | |
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Unappealable \Un`ap*peal"a*ble\, a. 1. Not appealable; that can not be carried to a higher tribunal by appeal; as, an unappealable suit or action. 2. Not to be appealed from; -- said of a judge or a judgment that can not be overruled. The infallible, unappealable Judge [God]. --South. We submitted to a galling yet unappealable necessity. --Shelley. -- {Un`ap*peal"a*bly}, adv. | |
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Unappliable \Un`ap*pli"a*ble\, a. Inapplicable. --Milton. | |
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Unapplicable \Un*ap"pli*ca*ble\, a. Inapplicable. | |
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Unbalanced \Un*bal"anced\, a. [In senses 1 and 2, pref. un- not + balanced; in sense 3, 1st pref. un- + balance.] 1. Not balanced; not in equipoise; having no counterpoise, or having insufficient counterpoise. Let Earth unbalanced from her orbit fly. --Pope. 2. (Com.) Not adjusted; not settled; not brought to an equality of debt and credit; as, an unbalanced account; unbalanced books. 3. Being, or being thrown, out of equilibrium; hence, disordered or deranged in sense; unsteady; unsound; as, an unbalanced mind. --Pope. | |
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Unballast \Un*bal"last\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + ballast.] To free from ballast; to discharge ballast from. --Totten. | |
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Unballast \Un*bal"last\, a. Not ballasted. [Obs. & R.] --Addison. | |
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Unballasted \Un*bal"last*ed\, a. 1. [Properly p. p. unballast.] Freed from ballast; having discharged ballast. 2. [Pref. un- not + ballasted.] Not furnished with ballast; not kept steady by ballast; unsteady; as, unballasted vessels; unballasted wits. Unballasted by any sufficient weight of plan. --De Quincey. | |
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Unbelief \Un`be*lief"\, n. [Pref. un- not + belief: cf. AS. ungele[a0]fa.] 1. The withholding of belief; doubt; incredulity; skepticism. 2. Disbelief; especially, disbelief of divine revelation, or in a divine providence or scheme of redemption. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain. --Cowper. Syn: See {Disbelief}. | |
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Unbelieved \Un`be*lieved"\, a. Not believed; disbelieved. | |
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Unbeliever \Un`be*liev"er\, n. 1. One who does not believe; an incredulous person; a doubter; a skeptic. 2. A disbeliever; especially, one who does not believe that the Bible is a divine revelation, and holds that Christ was neither a divine nor a supernatural person; an infidel; a freethinker. Syn: See {Infidel}. | |
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Unbelieving \Un`be*liev"ing\, a. 1. Not believing; incredulous; doubting; distrusting; skeptical. | |
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2. Believing the thing alleged no to be true; disbelieving; especially, believing that Bible is not a divine revelation, or that Christ was not a divine or a supernatural person. [bd]Unbelieving Jews.[b8] --Acts xiv. 2. -- {Un`be*liev"ing*ly}, adv. -- -- {Un`be*liev"ing*ness}, n. | |
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2. Believing the thing alleged no to be true; disbelieving; especially, believing that Bible is not a divine revelation, or that Christ was not a divine or a supernatural person. [bd]Unbelieving Jews.[b8] --Acts xiv. 2. -- {Un`be*liev"ing*ly}, adv. -- -- {Un`be*liev"ing*ness}, n. | |
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Unbelt \Un*belt"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + belt.] To remove or loose the belt of; to ungird. | |
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Unblemished \Un*blem"ished\, a. Not blemished; pure; spotless; as, an unblemished reputation or life. --Addison. | |
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Unbless \Un*bless"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + bless.] To deprive of blessings; to make wretched. [Obs.] --Shak. | |
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Unblessed \Un*blessed"\, Unblest \Un*blest\, a. [Pref. un- not + blessed, blest.] Not blest; excluded from benediction; hence, accursed; wretched. [bd]Unblessed enchanter.[b8] --Milton. | |
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Unblessed \Un*blessed"\, Unblest \Un*blest\, a. [Pref. un- not + blessed, blest.] Not blest; excluded from benediction; hence, accursed; wretched. [bd]Unblessed enchanter.[b8] --Milton. | |
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Unblestful \Un*blest"ful\, a. Unblessed. [R.] --Sylvester. | |
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Unblind \Un*blind"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + blind.] To free from blindness; to give or restore sight to; to open the eyes of. [R.] --J. Webster (1607). | |
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Unblindfold \Un*blind"fold`\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + blindfold.] To free from that which blindfolds. --Spenser. | |
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Unbloody \Un*blood"y\, a. Not bloody. --Dryden. {Unbloody sacrifice}. (a) A sacrifice in which no victim is slain. (b) (R. C. Ch.) The Mass. | |
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Unbloody \Un*blood"y\, a. Not bloody. --Dryden. {Unbloody sacrifice}. (a) A sacrifice in which no victim is slain. (b) (R. C. Ch.) The Mass. | |
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Unblushing \Un*blush"ing\, a. Not blushing; shameless. -- {Un*blush"ing*ly}, adv. | |
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Unblushing \Un*blush"ing\, a. Not blushing; shameless. -- {Un*blush"ing*ly}, adv. | |
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Unbolt \Un*bolt"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + bolt.] To remove a bolt from; to unfasten; to unbar; to open. [bd]He shall unbolt the gates.[b8] --Shak. | |
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Unbolt \Un*bolt"\, v. i. To explain or unfold a matter; to make a revelation. [Obs.] [bd]I will unbolt to you.[b8] --Shak. | |
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Unbowel \Un*bow"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Unboweled}or {Unbowelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Unboweling} or {Unbowelling}.] [1st pref. un- + bowel.] To deprive of the entrails; to disembowel. --Dr. H. More. | |
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Unbowel \Un*bow"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Unboweled}or {Unbowelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Unboweling} or {Unbowelling}.] [1st pref. un- + bowel.] To deprive of the entrails; to disembowel. --Dr. H. More. | |
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Unbowel \Un*bow"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Unboweled}or {Unbowelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Unboweling} or {Unbowelling}.] [1st pref. un- + bowel.] To deprive of the entrails; to disembowel. --Dr. H. More. | |
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Unbowel \Un*bow"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Unboweled}or {Unbowelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Unboweling} or {Unbowelling}.] [1st pref. un- + bowel.] To deprive of the entrails; to disembowel. --Dr. H. More. | |
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Unbowel \Un*bow"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Unboweled}or {Unbowelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Unboweling} or {Unbowelling}.] [1st pref. un- + bowel.] To deprive of the entrails; to disembowel. --Dr. H. More. | |
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Unbuild \Un*build\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + build.] To demolish; to raze. [bd]To unbuild the city.[b8] --Shak. | |
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Unfailable \Un*fail"a*ble\, a. Infallible. [Obs.] [bd]This unfailable word of truth.[b8] --Bp. Hall. | |
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Unfailing \Un*fail"ing\, a. Not failing; not liable to fail; inexhaustible; certain; sure. --Dryden. -- {Un*fail"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Un*fail"ing*ness}, n. | |
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Unfailing \Un*fail"ing\, a. Not failing; not liable to fail; inexhaustible; certain; sure. --Dryden. -- {Un*fail"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Un*fail"ing*ness}, n. | |
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Unfailing \Un*fail"ing\, a. Not failing; not liable to fail; inexhaustible; certain; sure. --Dryden. -- {Un*fail"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Un*fail"ing*ness}, n. | |
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Unfalcated \Un*fal"ca*ted\, a. 1. Not falcated, or hooked. 2. Having no deductions; not curtailed, or shortened; undiminished. [R.] --Swift. | |
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Unfallible \Un*fal"li*ble\, a. Infallible. --Shak. | |
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Unfeeling \Un*feel"ing\, a. 1. Destitute of feeling; void of sensibility; insensible; insensate. 2. Without kind feelings; cruel; hard-hearted. To each his sufferings: all are men, Condemned alike to groan; The tender for another's pain, Th' unfeeling for his own. --Gray. -- {Un*feel"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Un*feel"ing*ness}, n. | |
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Unfeeling \Un*feel"ing\, a. 1. Destitute of feeling; void of sensibility; insensible; insensate. 2. Without kind feelings; cruel; hard-hearted. To each his sufferings: all are men, Condemned alike to groan; The tender for another's pain, Th' unfeeling for his own. --Gray. -- {Un*feel"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Un*feel"ing*ness}, n. | |
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Unfeeling \Un*feel"ing\, a. 1. Destitute of feeling; void of sensibility; insensible; insensate. 2. Without kind feelings; cruel; hard-hearted. To each his sufferings: all are men, Condemned alike to groan; The tender for another's pain, Th' unfeeling for his own. --Gray. -- {Un*feel"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Un*feel"ing*ness}, n. | |
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Unfellow \Un*fel"low\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + fellow.] To prevent from being a fellow or companion; to separate from one's fellows; to dissever. Death quite unfellows us. --Mrs. Browning. | |
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Unfellowed \Un*fel"lowed\, a. [Pref. un- + fellowed.] Being without a fellow; unmatched; unmated. --Shak. | |
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Unfile \Un*file"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + file.] To remove from a file or record. | |
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Unfiled \Un*filed"\, a. [Pref. un- not + filed, p. p. of file to defile.] Not defiled; pure. [Obs.] --Surrey. | |
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Unfilial \Un*fil"ial\, a. Unsuitable to a son or a daughter; undutiful; not becoming a child. -- {Un*fil"ial*ly}, adv. | |
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Unfilial \Un*fil"ial\, a. Unsuitable to a son or a daughter; undutiful; not becoming a child. -- {Un*fil"ial*ly}, adv. | |
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Unfledged \Un*fledged"\, a. Not fledged; not feathered; hence, not fully developed; immature. --Dryden. | |
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Unflesh \Un*flesh"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + flesh.] To deprive of flesh; to reduce a skeleton. [bd]Unfleshed humanity.[b8] --Wordsworth. | |
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Unfleshly \Un*flesh"ly\, a. Not pertaining to the flesh; spiritual. | |
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Unflexible \Un*flex"i*ble\, a. Inflexible. | |
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Unflinching \Un*flinch"ing\, a. Not flinching or shrinking; unyielding. -- {Un*flinch"ing*ly}, adv. | |
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Unflinching \Un*flinch"ing\, a. Not flinching or shrinking; unyielding. -- {Un*flinch"ing*ly}, adv. | |
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Unflower \Un*flow"er\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + flower.] To strip of flowers. [R.] --G. Fletcher. | |
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Unfold \Un*fold"\, v. t. [AS. unfealdan. See 1st {Un-}, and {Fold}, v. t.] 1. To open the folds of; to expand; to spread out; as, to unfold a tablecloth. Unfold thy forehead gathered into frowns. --Herbert. 2. To open, as anything covered or close; to lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to display; to disclose; to reveal; to elucidate; to explain; as, to unfold one's designs; to unfold the principles of a science. Unfold the passion of my love. --Shak. 3. To release from a fold or pen; as, to unfold sheep. | |
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Unfold \Un*fold"\, v. i. To open; to expand; to become disclosed or developed. The wind blows cold While the morning doth unfold. --J. Fletcher. | |
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Unfolder \Un*fold"er\, n. One who, or that which, unfolds. | |
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Unfoldment \Un*fold"ment\, n. The acct of unfolding, or the state of being unfolded. The extreme unfoldment of the instinctive powers. --C. Morris. | |
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Unfool \Un*fool"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + fool.] To restore from folly, or from being a fool. [Obs.] --Shak. | |
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Unhappy \Un*hap"py\, a. 1. Not happy or fortunate; unfortunate; unlucky; as, affairs have taken an unhappy turn. 2. In a degree miserable or wretched; not happy; sad; sorrowful; as, children render their parents unhappy by misconduct. 3. Marked by infelicity; evil; calamitous; as, an unhappy day. [bd]The unhappy morn.[b8] --Milton. 4. Mischievous; wanton; wicked. [Obs.] --Shak. -- {Un*hap"pi*ly}, adv. -- {Un*hap"pi*ness}, n. | |
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Unifilar \U`ni*fi"lar\, a. [Uni- + L. filum a thread.] Having only one thread; involving the use of only one thread, wire, fiber, or the like; as, unifilar suspension. {Unifilar magnetometer} (Physics), an instrument which consists of a magnetic bar suspended at its center of gravity by a long thread, constituting a delicate means for accurately measuring magnetic intensities, also for determining declinations of the magnetic needle. | |
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Unifilar \U`ni*fi"lar\, a. [Uni- + L. filum a thread.] Having only one thread; involving the use of only one thread, wire, fiber, or the like; as, unifilar suspension. {Unifilar magnetometer} (Physics), an instrument which consists of a magnetic bar suspended at its center of gravity by a long thread, constituting a delicate means for accurately measuring magnetic intensities, also for determining declinations of the magnetic needle. | |
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Uniflagellate \U`ni*fla*gel"late\, a. [Uni- + flagellate.] (Biol.) Having but one flagellum; as, uniflagellate organisms. | |
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Uniflorous \U`ni*flo"rous\, a. [Uni- + L. flos, floris, a flower: cf. F. uniflore.] (Bot.) Bearing one flower only; as, a uniflorous peduncle. | |
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Unifolliate \U`ni*fol"li*ate\, a. [Uni- + foliate.] (Bot.) Having only one leaf. | |
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Unifollilate \U`ni*fol"li*late\, a. [Uni- + foliolate.] (Bot.) Having only one leaflet, as the leaves of the orange tree. | |
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Uniovulate \U`ni*o"vu*late\, a. [Uni- + ovulate.] (Bot.) Containing but one ovule. | |
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Uniplicate \U*nip"li*cate\, a. [Uni- + plicate.] Having, or consisting of, but one fold. | |
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Unipolar \U`ni*po"lar\, a. [Uni- + polar.] 1. (Physics) Having, or acting by means of, one pole only. 2. (Anat.) Having but one pole or process; -- applied to those ganglionic nerve cells which have but one radiating process; -- opposed to multipolar. {Unipolar induction} (Elec.), induction, as in a conducting circuit, by only one pole of a magnet. {Unipolar stimulation} (Physiol.), the simulation sometimes produced when one electrode of an induction apparatus is applied to a nerve; -- called also {unipolar induction action}. --Du Bois-Reymond. | |
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Unipolar \U`ni*po"lar\, a. [Uni- + polar.] 1. (Physics) Having, or acting by means of, one pole only. 2. (Anat.) Having but one pole or process; -- applied to those ganglionic nerve cells which have but one radiating process; -- opposed to multipolar. {Unipolar induction} (Elec.), induction, as in a conducting circuit, by only one pole of a magnet. {Unipolar stimulation} (Physiol.), the simulation sometimes produced when one electrode of an induction apparatus is applied to a nerve; -- called also {unipolar induction action}. --Du Bois-Reymond. | |
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Unipolar \U`ni*po"lar\, a. [Uni- + polar.] 1. (Physics) Having, or acting by means of, one pole only. 2. (Anat.) Having but one pole or process; -- applied to those ganglionic nerve cells which have but one radiating process; -- opposed to multipolar. {Unipolar induction} (Elec.), induction, as in a conducting circuit, by only one pole of a magnet. {Unipolar stimulation} (Physiol.), the simulation sometimes produced when one electrode of an induction apparatus is applied to a nerve; -- called also {unipolar induction action}. --Du Bois-Reymond. | |
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Unipolar \U`ni*po"lar\, a. [Uni- + polar.] 1. (Physics) Having, or acting by means of, one pole only. 2. (Anat.) Having but one pole or process; -- applied to those ganglionic nerve cells which have but one radiating process; -- opposed to multipolar. {Unipolar induction} (Elec.), induction, as in a conducting circuit, by only one pole of a magnet. {Unipolar stimulation} (Physiol.), the simulation sometimes produced when one electrode of an induction apparatus is applied to a nerve; -- called also {unipolar induction action}. --Du Bois-Reymond. | |
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Univalence \U*niv"a*lence\, n. (Chem.) The quality or state of being univalent. | |
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Univalent \U*niv"a*lent\, a. [Uni- + L. valens, -entis, p. pr. See {Valence}.] (Chem.) Having a valence of one; capable of combining with, or of being substituted for, one atom of hydrogen; monovalent; -- said of certain atoms and radicals. | |
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Univalve \U"ni*valve\, n. [Uni- + valve: cf. F. univalve.] (Zo[94]l.) A shell consisting of one valve only; a mollusk whose shell is composed of a single piece, as the snails and conchs. Note: Most univalves are spiral and are the shells of gastropods, but many belong to cephalopods and pteropods. A large number of univalves belonging to the gastropods are conical, cup-shaped, or shieldlike, as the limpets. | |
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Univalve \U"ni*valve\, Univalved \U"ni*valved\, a. [Cf. F. univalve.] (Bot. & Zo[94]l.) Having one valve; as, a univalve shell or pericarp. | |
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Univalve \U"ni*valve\, Univalved \U"ni*valved\, a. [Cf. F. univalve.] (Bot. & Zo[94]l.) Having one valve; as, a univalve shell or pericarp. | |
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Univalvular \U`ni*val"vu*lar\, a. (Bot. & Zo[94]l.) Same as {Univalve}, a. | |
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Unmuffle \Un*muf"fle\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + muffle.] 1. To take a covering from, as the face; to uncover. 2. To remove the muffling of, as a drum. | |
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Unnoble \Un*no"ble\, a. Ignoble. --Shak. | |
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Unnobly \Un*no"bly\, adv. Ignobly. --J. Fletcher. | |
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Unpalped \Un*palped"\, a. (Zo[94]l.) Destitute of a palp. | |
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Unpeeled \Un*peeled\, a. 1. [1st pref. un- (intensive) + peel.] Thoroughly stripped; pillaged. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. [Pref. un- not + peeled.] Not peeled. | |
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Unphilosophize \Un`phi*los"o*phize\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + philosophize.] To degrade from the character of a philosopher. [R.] --Pope. | |
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Unplacable \Un*pla"ca*ble\, a. Implacable. [Obs.] | |
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Unplaced \Un*placed"\, a. Not placed. | |
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Unplaid \Un*plaid"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + plaid.] To deprive of a plaid. | |
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Unplained \Un*plained"\, a. Not deplored or bewailed; unlamented. [Obs.] --Spenser. | |
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Unplat \Un*plat"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + plat.] To take out the folds or twists of, as something previously platted; to unfold; to unwreathe. | |
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Unplausive \Un*plau"sive\, a. Not approving; disapproving. [Obs.] --Shak. | |
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Unpleaded \Un*plead"ed\, a. 1. Not used as a plea; not urged; as, an unpleaded excuse. 2. Not supported by pleas; undefended; as, an unpleaded suit. | |
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Unpleasant \Un*pleas"ant\, a. Not pleasant; not amiable or agreeable; displeasing; offensive. -- {Un*pleas"ant*ly}, adv. -- {Un*pleas"ant*ness}, n. | |
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Unpleasant \Un*pleas"ant\, a. Not pleasant; not amiable or agreeable; displeasing; offensive. -- {Un*pleas"ant*ly}, adv. -- {Un*pleas"ant*ness}, n. | |
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Unpleasant \Un*pleas"ant\, a. Not pleasant; not amiable or agreeable; displeasing; offensive. -- {Un*pleas"ant*ly}, adv. -- {Un*pleas"ant*ness}, n. | |
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Unpleasantry \Un*pleas"ant*ry\, n.; pl. {Unpleasantries}. 1. Want of pleasantry. [R.] 2. A state of disagreement; a falling out. --Thackeray. | |
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Unpleasantry \Un*pleas"ant*ry\, n.; pl. {Unpleasantries}. 1. Want of pleasantry. [R.] 2. A state of disagreement; a falling out. --Thackeray. | |
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Unpleasive \Un*pleas"ive\, a. Unpleasant. [Obs.] [bd]An unpleasive passion.[b8] --Bp. Hall. | |
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Unpleat \Un*pleat"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + pleat.] To remove the plaits of; to smooth. --W. Browne. | |
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Unplight \Un*plight"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + plight.] To unfold; to lay open; to explain. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Unplumb \Un*plumb"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + plumb.] To deprive of lead, as of a leaden coffin. [R.] --Burke. | |
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Unplume \Un*plume"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + plume.] To strip of plumes or feathers; hence, to humiliate. | |
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Unpolicied \Un*pol"i*cied\, a. 1. Not having civil polity, or a regular form of government. 2. Impolitic; imprudent. [Obs.] --Shak. | |
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Unpolish \Un*pol"ish\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + polish.] To deprive of polish; to make impolite. | |
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Unpolite \Un`po*lite"\, a. Not polite; impolite; rude. -- {Un`po*lite"ly}, adv. -- {Un`po*lite"ness}, n. | |
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Unpolite \Un`po*lite"\, a. Not polite; impolite; rude. -- {Un`po*lite"ly}, adv. -- {Un`po*lite"ness}, n. | |
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Unpolite \Un`po*lite"\, a. Not polite; impolite; rude. -- {Un`po*lite"ly}, adv. -- {Un`po*lite"ness}, n. | |
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Unpolitic \Un*pol"i*tic\, a. Impolitic; imprudent. | |
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Unpolled \Un*polled"\, a. Not polled. Specifically: (a) Not enumerated or registered; as, an unpolled vote or voter. (b) Not plundered. [Obs.] [bd]Unpoll'd Arabian wealth.[b8] --Fanshawe. | |
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Unvail \Un*vail"\, v. t. & i. See {Unveil}. | |
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Unvaluable \Un*val"u*a*ble\, a. 1. Invaluable; being beyond price. [Obs.] --South. 2. Not valuable; having little value. [R.] --T. Adams. | |
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Unvalued \Un*val"ued\, a. 1. Not valued; not appraised; hence, not considered; disregarded; valueless; as, an unvalued estate. [bd]Unvalued persons.[b8] --Shak. 2. Having inestimable value; invaluable. [Obs.] The golden apples of unvalued price. --Spenser. | |
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Unveil \Un*veil"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + veil.] To remove a veil from; to divest of a veil; to uncover; to disclose to view; to reveal; as, she unveiled her face. | |
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Unveil \Un*veil"\, v. i. To remove a veil; to reveal one's self. | |
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Unveiler \Un*veil"er\, n. One who removes a veil. | |
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Unviolable \Un*vi"o*la*ble\, a. Inviolable. | |
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Unvoluntary \Un*vol"un*ta*ry\, a. Involuntary. [Obs.] --Fuller. | |
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Unvoweled \Un*vow"eled\, a. Having no vowel sounds or signs. [Written also {unvowelled}.] --Skinner. | |
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Unvoweled \Un*vow"eled\, a. Having no vowel sounds or signs. [Written also {unvowelled}.] --Skinner. | |
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Unvulgarize \Un*vul"gar*ize\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + vulgarize.] To divest of vulgarity; to make to be not vulgar. --Lamb. | |
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Unvulnerable \Un*vul"ner*a*ble\, a. Invulnerable. [Obs.] | |
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Uniopolis, OH (village, FIPS 78848) Location: 40.60194 N, 84.08659 W Population (1990): 261 (93 housing units) Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
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unfold/fold A {program transformation} where a {recursive} call to a function is {unfold}ed to an instance of the function's body and then later an instance of the function's body is replaced by a call. E.g. sumdouble l = sum (double l) double l = case l of [] -> [] x:xs -> 2*x + double xs ==> (unfold double) sumdouble l = sum (case l of [] -> [] x:xs -> 2*x : double xs) ==> (distribute over case) sumdouble l = case l of [] -> sum [] x:xs -> sum (2*x : double xs) ==> (unfold sum) sumdouble l = case l of [] -> 0 x:xs -> 2*x + sum (double xs) ==> (fold sumdouble) sumdouble l = case l of [] -> 0 x:xs -> 2*x + sumdouble xs (1994-11-03) | |
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