Erodium : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

earth mother
n 1: the earth conceived of as the female principle of fertility

English Dictionary: Erodium	by the DICT Development Group
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earth-nut pea n European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey Synonym(s): heath pea, earth-nut pea, earthnut pea, tuberous vetch, Lathyrus tuberosus
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earthen adj made of earth (or baked clay); "an earthen pot"
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earthenware n ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
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earthenware jar n an earthen jar (made of baked clay) [syn: crock, earthenware jar]
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earthing n fastening electrical equipment to earth [syn: grounding, earthing]
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earthman n an inhabitant of the earth [syn: tellurian, earthling, earthman, worldling]
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earthnut n any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe Synonym(s): truffle, earthnut, earth-ball a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts Synonym(s): earthnut, Conopodium denudatum pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms Synonym(s): peanut, earthnut, goober, goober pea, groundnut, monkey nut edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber Synonym(s): truffle, earthnut
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earthnut pea n European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey Synonym(s): heath pea, earth-nut pea, earthnut pea, tuberous vetch, Lathyrus tuberosus
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Eretmochelys n hawksbills Synonym(s): Eretmochelys, genus Eretmochelys
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Eretmochelys imbricata n pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell Synonym(s): hawksbill turtle, hawksbill, hawkbill, tortoiseshell turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata
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Eridanus n a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Fornax and Cetus
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eroding n (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) Synonym(s): erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing, wearing away
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Erodium n geraniums of Europe and South America and Australia especially mountainous regions Synonym(s): Erodium, genus Erodium
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Erodium cicutarium n European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage Synonym(s): redstem storksbill, alfilaria, alfileria, filaree, filaria, clocks, pin grass, pin clover, Erodium cicutarium
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Erodium moschatum n low annual European herb naturalized in America; similar to alfilaria Synonym(s): musk clover, muskus grass, white- stemmed filaree, Erodium moschatum
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Erodium texanum n of prairies and desert areas of southwestern United States and Mexico Synonym(s): Texas storksbill, Erodium texanum
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erratum n a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind Synonym(s): misprint, erratum, typographical error, typo, literal error, literal
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erythema n abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
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erythema multiforme n a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen
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erythema nodosum n skin condition characterized by tender red nodules on the shins and legs
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erythema nodosum leprosum n an inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face Synonym(s): erythema nodosum leprosum, ENL
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erythema solare n redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun Synonym(s): sunburn, erythema solare
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erythematous adj relating to or characterized by erythema
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eurhythmics n the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding Synonym(s): eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics
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eurhythmy n the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding Synonym(s): eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics
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Eurotium n a genus of fungi belonging to the order Eurotiales [syn: Eurotium, genus Eurotium]
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eurythmics n the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding Synonym(s): eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics
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eurythmy n the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding Synonym(s): eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics
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]:
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]:
Earthen \Earth"en\, a. Made of earth; made of burnt or baked clay, or other like substances; as, an earthen vessel or pipe.
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Earthen-hearted \Earth"en-heart`ed\, a. Hard-hearted; sordid; gross. [Poetic] --Lowell.
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Earthenware \Earth"en*ware`\, n. Vessels and other utensils, ornaments, or the like, made of baked clay. See {Crockery}, {Pottery}, {Stoneware}, and {Porcelain}.
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Earthiness \Earth"i*ness\, n. The quality or state of being earthy, or of containing earth; hence, grossness.
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Earth \Earth\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Earthed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Earthing}.] 1. To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den. [bd]The fox is earthed.[b8] --Dryden. 2. To cover with earth or mold; to inter; to bury; -- sometimes with up. The miser earths his treasure, and the thief, Watching the mole, half beggars him ere noon. --Young. Why this in earthing up a carcass? --R. Blair.
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Earthmad \Earth"mad`\, n. [Earth + mad an earthworm.] (Zo[94]l.) The earthworm. [Obs.] The earthmads and all the sorts of worms . . . are without eyes. --Holland.
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Peanut \Pea"nut\, n. (Bot.) The fruit of a trailing leguminous plant ({Arachis hypog[91]a}); also, the plant itself, which is widely cultivated for its fruit. Note: The fruit is a hard pod, usually containing two or three seeds, sometimes but one, which ripen beneath the soil. Called also {earthnut}, {groundnut}, and {goober}.
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Earthnut \Earth"nut`\, n. (Bot.) A name given to various roots, tubers, or pods grown under or on the ground; as to: (a) The esculent tubers of the umbelliferous plants {Bunium flexuosum} and {Carum Bulbocastanum}. (b) The peanut. See {Peanut}.
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Groundnut \Ground"nut`\ (-n[ucr]t`), n. (Bot.) (a) The fruit of the {Arachis hypog[91]a} (native country uncertain); the peanut; the earthnut. (b) A leguminous, twining plant ({Apios tuberosa}), producing clusters of dark purple flowers and having a root tuberous and pleasant to the taste. (c) The dwarf ginseng ({Aralia trifolia}). [U. S.] --Gray. (d) A European plant of the genus {Bunium} ({B. flexuosum}), having an edible root of a globular shape and sweet, aromatic taste; -- called also {earthnut}, {earth chestnut}, {hawknut}, and {pignut}. [1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Peanut \Pea"nut\, n. (Bot.) The fruit of a trailing leguminous plant ({Arachis hypog[91]a}); also, the plant itself, which is widely cultivated for its fruit. Note: The fruit is a hard pod, usually containing two or three seeds, sometimes but one, which ripen beneath the soil. Called also {earthnut}, {groundnut}, and {goober}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Earthnut \Earth"nut`\, n. (Bot.) A name given to various roots, tubers, or pods grown under or on the ground; as to: (a) The esculent tubers of the umbelliferous plants {Bunium flexuosum} and {Carum Bulbocastanum}. (b) The peanut. See {Peanut}.
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Groundnut \Ground"nut`\ (-n[ucr]t`), n. (Bot.) (a) The fruit of the {Arachis hypog[91]a} (native country uncertain); the peanut; the earthnut. (b) A leguminous, twining plant ({Apios tuberosa}), producing clusters of dark purple flowers and having a root tuberous and pleasant to the taste. (c) The dwarf ginseng ({Aralia trifolia}). [U. S.] --Gray. (d) A European plant of the genus {Bunium} ({B. flexuosum}), having an edible root of a globular shape and sweet, aromatic taste; -- called also {earthnut}, {earth chestnut}, {hawknut}, and {pignut}. [1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Peanut \Pea"nut\, n. (Bot.) The fruit of a trailing leguminous plant ({Arachis hypog[91]a}); also, the plant itself, which is widely cultivated for its fruit. Note: The fruit is a hard pod, usually containing two or three seeds, sometimes but one, which ripen beneath the soil. Called also {earthnut}, {groundnut}, and {goober}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Earthnut \Earth"nut`\, n. (Bot.) A name given to various roots, tubers, or pods grown under or on the ground; as to: (a) The esculent tubers of the umbelliferous plants {Bunium flexuosum} and {Carum Bulbocastanum}. (b) The peanut. See {Peanut}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Groundnut \Ground"nut`\ (-n[ucr]t`), n. (Bot.) (a) The fruit of the {Arachis hypog[91]a} (native country uncertain); the peanut; the earthnut. (b) A leguminous, twining plant ({Apios tuberosa}), producing clusters of dark purple flowers and having a root tuberous and pleasant to the taste. (c) The dwarf ginseng ({Aralia trifolia}). [U. S.] --Gray. (d) A European plant of the genus {Bunium} ({B. flexuosum}), having an edible root of a globular shape and sweet, aromatic taste; -- called also {earthnut}, {earth chestnut}, {hawknut}, and {pignut}. [1913 Webster]
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Earwitness \Ear"wit`ness\, n. A witness by means of his ears; one who is within hearing and does hear; a hearer. --Fuller.
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Hawkbill \Hawk"bill`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) A sea turtle ({Eretmochelys imbricata}), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; -- called also {caret}.
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Eridanus \Erid"anus\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?], the Greek name of the River Po.] (Anat.) A long, winding constellation extending southward from Taurus and containing the bright star Achernar.
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Kapok \Ka*pok"\, n. [Prob. fr. the native name.] (Bot.) A silky wool derived from the seeds of {Ceiba pentandra} (syn. {Eriodendron anfractuosum}), a bombaceous tree of the East and West Indies.
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Erodent \E*rod"ent\, n. [L. erodens, -entis, p. pr. of erodere. See {Erode}.] (Med.) A medicine which eats away extraneous growths; a caustic.
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Erode \E*rode"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Eroded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Eroding}.] [L. erodere, erosum; e out + rodere to gnaw. See {Rodent}.] To eat into or away; to corrode; as, canker erodes the flesh. [bd]The blood . . . erodes the vessels.[b8] --Wiseman. The smaller charge is more apt to . . . erode the gun. --Am. Cyc.
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d8Alfilaria \[d8]Alfil`ari"a\, n. (Bot.) The pin grass ({Erodium cicutarium}), a weed in California.
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Eroteme \Er"o*teme\, n. [Gr. [?] question.] A mark indicating a question; a note of interrogation.
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Erration \Er*ra"tion\, n. [L. erratio. See {Err}.] A wandering; a roving about. [Obs.] --Cockeram.
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Erthine \Er"thine\, n. [Gr. [?]; [?] in + [?], [?], nose: cf. F. errhin.] (Med.) A medicine designed to be snuffed up the nose, to promote discharges of mucus; a sternutatory. --Coxe. -- a. Causing or increasing secretion of nasal mucus.
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Erythematic \Er`ythemat"ic\, a. [Cf. F. [82]ryth[82]matique.] (Med.) Characterized by, or causing, a morbid redness of the skin; relating to erythema.
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Erythematous \Er`ythem"atous\, a. (Med.) Relating to, or causing, erythema.
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Eurythmy \Eu"ryth*my\, n. [L. eurythmia, Gr. [?]; [?] well + [?] rhythm, measure, proportion, symmetry: cf. F. eurythmie.] 1. (Fine Arts) Just or harmonious proportion or movement, as in the composition of a poem, an edifice, a painting, or a statue. 2. (Med.) Regularly of the pulse.
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Jointworm \Joint"worm`\, n. (Zo[94]l.) The larva of a small, hymenopterous fly ({Eurytoma hordei}), which is found in gall-like swellings on the stalks of wheat, usually at or just above the first joint. In some parts of America it does great damage to the crop.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
eurodemo /yoor'o-dem`-o/ a {demo}, sense 4