English Dictionary: volaille | by the DICT Development Group |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Valhalla \Val*hal"la\, n. [Icel. valh[94]ll, literally, hall of the slain; valr the slain (akin to AS. w[91]l, OHG. wal battlefield, wuol defeat, slaughter, AS. w[omac]l pestilence) + h[94]ll a royal hall. See {Hall}, and cf. {Walhalla}.] [Written also {walhalla}.] 1. (Scand. Myth.) The palace of immortality, inhabited by the souls of heroes slain in battle. 2. Fig.: A hall or temple adorned with statues and memorials of a nation's heroes; specifically, the Pantheon near Ratisbon, in Bavaria, consecrated to the illustrious dead of all Germany. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Vile \Vile\, a. [Comp. {Viler}; superl. {Vilest}.] [OE. vil, F. vil, from L. vilis cheap, worthless, vile, base.] 1. Low; base; worthless; mean; despicable. A poor man in vile raiment. --James ii. 2. The craft either of fishing, which was Peter's, or of making tents, which was Paul's, were [was] more vile than the science of physic. --Ridley. The inhabitants account gold but as a vile thing. --Abp. Abbot. 2. Morally base or impure; depraved by sin; hateful; in the sight of God and men; sinful; wicked; bad. [bd]Such vile base practices.[b8] --Shak. Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee ? --Job xl. 4. Syn: See {Base}. -- {Vile"ly}, adv. -- {Vile"ness}, n. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Valhalla, NY Zip code(s): 10595 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Valley Hill, NC (CDP, FIPS 69640) Location: 35.29597 N, 82.49060 W Population (1990): 1802 (866 housing units) Area: 6.2 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Valley Lee, MD Zip code(s): 20692 |