English Dictionary: zhasna | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Zechin \Ze"chin\ (?; 277), n. See {Sequin}. | |
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Zequin \Ze"quin\, n. See {Sequin}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Sequin \Se"quin\, n. [F. sequin, It. zecchino, from zecca the mint, fr. Ar. sekkah, sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. {Zechin}.] An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value. [Written also {chequin}, and {zequin}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Zequin \Ze"quin\, n. See {Sequin}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Sequin \Se"quin\, n. [F. sequin, It. zecchino, from zecca the mint, fr. Ar. sekkah, sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. {Zechin}.] An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value. [Written also {chequin}, and {zequin}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Zeugma \Zeug"ma\, n. [L., from Gr. [?], fr. [?] to yoke, join. See {Yoke}.] (Gram.) A figure by which an adjective or verb, which agrees with a nearer word, is, by way of supplement, referred also to another more remote; as, [bd]hic illius arma, hic currus fuit;[b8] where fuit, which agrees directly with currus, is referred also to arma. | |
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Zo94chemy \Zo*[94]ch"e*my\, n. [Zo[94]- + Gr. [?] alchemy.] Animal chemistry; zo[94]chemistry. --Dunglison. | |
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Zo94gamy \Zo*[94]g"a*my\, n. (Biol.) The sexual reproduction of animals. | |
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Zo94geny \Zo*[94]g"e*ny\, Zo94gony \Zo*[94]g"o*ny\, n. [Zo[94]- + root of Gr. [?] to be born, [?] offspring.] The doctrine of the formation of living beings. | |
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Zo94geny \Zo*[94]g"e*ny\, Zo94gony \Zo*[94]g"o*ny\, n. [Zo[94]- + root of Gr. [?] to be born, [?] offspring.] The doctrine of the formation of living beings. | |
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Zoism \Zo"ism\, n. [Gr. zwh` life + -ism.] 1. Reverence for animal life or belief in animal powers and influences, as among savages. 2. (Biol.) A doctrine, now discarded, that the phenomena of life are due to a peculiar vital principle; the theory of vital force. | |
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Zuisin \Zui"sin\, n. (Zo[94]l.) The American widgeon. [Local, U. S.] |