English Dictionary: uttered | by the DICT Development Group |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Uddered \Ud"dered\, a. Having an udder or udders. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Utter \Ut"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Uttered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Uttering}.] [OE. outren, freq. of outen to utter, put out, AS. [umac]tian to put out, eject, fr. [umac]t out. [root]198. See {Out}, and cf. {Utter}, a.] 1. To put forth or out; to reach out. [Obs.] How bragly [proudly] it begins to bud, And utter his tender head. --Spenser. 2. To dispose of in trade; to sell or vend. [Obs.] Such mortal drugs I have, but Mantua's law Is death to any he that utters them. --Shak. They bring it home, and utter it commonly by the name of Newfoundland fish. --Abp. Abbot. 3. hence, to put in circulation, as money; to put off, as currency; to cause to pass in trade; -- often used, specifically, of the issue of counterfeit notes or coins, forged or fraudulent documents, and the like; as, to utter coin or bank notes. The whole kingdom should continue in a firm resolution never to receive or utter this fatal coin. --Swift. 4. To give public expression to; to disclose; to publish; to speak; to pronounce. [bd]Sweet as from blest, uttering joy.[b8] --Milton. The words I utter Let none think flattery, for they 'll find 'em truth. --Shak. And the last words he uttered called me cruel. --Addison. Syn: To deliver; give forth; issue; liberate; discharge; pronounce. See {Deliver}. |