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d8Amadavat \[d8]Am`a*da*vat"\, n. [Indian name. From Ahmedabad, a city from which it was imported to Europe.] (Zo[94]l.) The strawberry finch, a small Indian song bird ({Estrelda amandava}), commonly caged and kept for fighting. The female is olive brown; the male, in summer, mostly crimson; -- called also {red waxbill}. [Written also {amaduvad} and {avadavat}.] | |
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d8Amd2b91um \[d8]Am`[d2]*b[91]"um\, n. [L. am[d2]baeus, Gr. [?], alternate; L. amoebaeum carmen, Gr. [?] [?], a responsive song, fr. [?] change.] A poem in which persons are represented at speaking alternately; as the third and seventh eclogues of Virgil. | |
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d8Amd2bea \[d8]Am`[d2]*be"a\, n. pl. [NL.] (Zo[94]l.) That division of the Rhizopoda which includes the am[d2]ba and similar forms. | |
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d8Ametabola \[d8]Am`e*tab"o*la\, n. pl. [NL.] (Zo[94]l.) A group of insects which do not undergo any metamorphosis. [Written also {Ametabolia}.] | |
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d8Anadiplosis \[d8]An`a*di*plo"sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?]; [?] + [?] to double, [?], [?], twofold, double.] (Rhet.) A repetition of the last word or any prominent word in a sentence or clause, at the beginning of the next, with an adjunct idea; as, [bd]He retained his virtues amidst all his misfortunes -- misfortunes which no prudence could foresee or prevent.[b8] | |
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d8Anatifa \[d8]A*nat"i*fa\, n.; pl. {Anatif[91]}. [NL., contr. fr. anatifera. See {Anatiferous}.] (Zo[94]l.) An animal of the barnacle tribe, of the genus {Lepas}, having a fleshy stem or peduncle; a goose barnacle. See {Cirripedia}. Note: The term Anatif[91], in the plural, is often used for the whole group of pedunculated cirripeds. | |
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d8Antependium \[d8]An`te*pen"di*um\, n. [LL., fr. L. ante + pendere to hang.] (Eccl.) The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal. --Smollett. | |
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Antepenult \An`te*pe"nult\, d8Antepenultima \[d8]An`te*pe*nult"i*ma\, n. [L. antepaenultima (sc. syllaba) antepenultimate; ante before + paenultimus the last but one; paene almost + ultimus last.] (Pros.) The last syllable of a word except two, as -syl- in monosyllable. | |
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d8Anthobranchia \[d8]An`tho*bran"chi*a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'a`nqos flower + [?] gills, n. pl.] (Zo[94]l.) A division of nudibranchiate Mollusca, in which the gills form a wreath or cluster upon the posterior part of the back. See {Nudibranchiata}, and {Doris}. | |
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d8Antibacchius \[d8]An`ti*bac*chi"us\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?] + [?]. See {Bacchius}.] (Pros.) A foot of three syllables, the first two long, and the last short (#). | |
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d8Antibrachium \[d8]An`ti*brach"i*um\, n. [NL.] (Anat.) That part of the fore limb between the brachium and the carpus; the forearm. | |
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d8Antiperistasis \[d8]An`ti*pe*ris"ta*sis\, n. [Gr. [?]; [?] against + [?] a standing around, fr. [?] to stand around; [?] around + [?] to stand.] Opposition by which the quality opposed asquires strength; resistance or reaction roused by opposition or by the action of an opposite principle or quality. | |
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d8Antiphrasis \[d8]An*tiph"ra*sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?], fr. [?] to express by antithesis or negation.] (Rhet.) The use of words in a sense opposite to their proper meaning; as when a court of justice is called a court of vengeance. | |
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d8Antiptosis \[d8]An`tip*to"sis\, n. [L., fr. Gr. [?]; [?] against + [?] a falling, a case, [?] to fall.] (Gram.) The putting of one case for another. | |
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d8Antipyresis \[d8]An`ti*py*re"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] against + [?] to be feverish, fr. [?] fire.] (Med.) The condition or state of being free from fever. | |
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d8Endophld2um \[d8]En`do*phl[d2]"um\ ([ecr]n`d[omac]*fl[emac]"[ucr]m), n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + floio`s bark.] (Bot.) The inner layer of the bark of trees. | |
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d8Endophragma \[d8]En`do*phrag"ma\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon + fra`gma a fence.] (Zo[94]l.) A chitinous structure above the nervous cord in the thorax of certain Crustacea. | |
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d8Endoplasma \[d8]En`do*plas"ma\, n. [NL. See {Endoplasm}.] (Biol.) Same as {Entoplasm} and {Endosarc}. | |
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d8Endoplastica \[d8]En`do*plas"ti*ca\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] within + [?] plastic.] (Zo[94]l.) A group of Rhizopoda having a distinct nucleus, as the am[oe]ba. | |
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d8Endopleura \[d8]En`do*pleu"ra\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] within + [?] rib, side. See {Pleura}.] (Bot.) The inner coating of a seed. See {Tegmen}. | |
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d8Entobronchium \[d8]En`to*bron"chi*um\, n.; pl. {Entobronchia}. [See Ento-, and Bronchia.] (Anat.) One of the main bronchi in the lungs of birds. | |
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d8Entoprocta \[d8]En`to*proc"ta\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] within + [?] the anus.] (Zo[94]l.) A group of Bryozoa in which the anus is within the circle of tentacles. See {Pedicellina}. | |
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d8H91matophlina \[d8]H[91]m`a*to*ph*li"na\, n. pl. [NL., fr. -gr. [?], [?], blood + [?] to love.] (Zo[94]l.) A division of Cheiroptera, including the bloodsucking bats. See {Vampire}. | |
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d8Hematophilia \[d8]Hem`a*to*phil"i*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. a"i^ma, a"i`matos, blood + [?] to love.] (Med.) A condition characterized by a tendency to profuse and uncontrollable hemorrhage from the slightest wounds. | |
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d8Induvi91 \[d8]In*du"vi*[91]\, n. pl. [L., clothes, fr. induere to put on. See {Indue}.] (Bot.) Persistent portions of a calyx or corolla; also, leaves which do not disarticulate from the stem, and hence remain for a long time. | |
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d8M82tif \[d8]M[82]`tif"\, n. m. d8M82tive \[d8]M[82]`tive"\, n. f.[F.] See {M[82]tis}. | |
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d8M82tif \[d8]M[82]`tif"\, n. m. d8M82tive \[d8]M[82]`tive"\, n. f.[F.] See {M[82]tis}. | |
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d8Metabola \[d8]Me*tab"o*la\, d8Metabole \[d8]Me*tab"o*le\, n. [NL., from Gr. [?] change; [?] beyond + [?] to throw.] (Med.) A change or mutation; a change of disease, symptoms, or treatment. | |
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d8Metabola \[d8]Me*tab"o*la\, d8Metabolia \[d8]Met`a*bo"li*a\, n. pl. [NL. See 1st {Metabola}.] (Zo[94]l.) A comprehensive group of insects, including those that undegro a metamorphosis. | |
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d8Metabola \[d8]Me*tab"o*la\, d8Metabole \[d8]Me*tab"o*le\, n. [NL., from Gr. [?] change; [?] beyond + [?] to throw.] (Med.) A change or mutation; a change of disease, symptoms, or treatment. | |
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d8Metabola \[d8]Me*tab"o*la\, d8Metabolia \[d8]Met`a*bo"li*a\, n. pl. [NL. See 1st {Metabola}.] (Zo[94]l.) A comprehensive group of insects, including those that undegro a metamorphosis. | |
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d8Metabolisis \[d8]Met`a*bol"i*sis\, n. [NL.] Metabolism. [R.] | |
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d8Metaphysis \[d8]Me*taph"y*sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] after + [?] nature.] Change of form; transformation. | |
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d8Metapodiale \[d8]Met`a*po`di*a"le\, n.; pl. {Metapodialia}. [NL. See {Metapode}.] (Anat.) One of the bones of either the metacarpus or metatarsus. | |
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d8Metapodium \[d8]Met`a*po"di*um\, n.; pl. {Metapodia}. [NL.] (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Metapode}. | |
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d8Metapophysis \[d8]Met`a*poph"y*sis\, n.; pl. {Metapophyses}. [NL. See {Meta-}, and {Apophysis}.] (Anat.) A tubercle projecting from the anterior articular processes of some vertebr[ae]; a mammillary process. | |
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d8Metapterygium \[d8]Me*tap`te*ryg"i*um\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] after + [?] fin.] (Anat.) The posterior of the three principal basal cartilages in the fins of fishes. -- {Me*tap`ter*yg"i*al}, a. | |
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d8Motif \[d8]Mo`tif"\, n. [F.] 1. In literature and the fine arts, a salient feature or element of a composition or work; esp., the theme, or central or dominant feature; specif. (Music), a motive. This motif, of old things lost, is a favorite one for the serious ballade. --R. M. Alden. The design . . . is . . . based on the peacock -- a motif favored by decorative artists of all ages. --R. D. Benn. 2. (Dressmaking) A decorative appliqu[82] design or figure, as of lace or velvet, used in trimming. | |
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d8Motivo \[d8]Mo*ti"vo\, n. [It. See {Motive}, n.] See {Motive}, n., 3, 4. | |
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d8Notabilia \[d8]No`ta*bil"i*a\, n. pl. [Neut. pl. of L. notabilis notable.] Things worthy of notice. | |
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d8Notobranchiata \[d8]No`to*bran`chi*a*ta\, n. pl. [NL. See {Notum}, and {Branchia}.] (Zo[94]l.) (a) A division of nudibranchiate mollusks having gills upon the back. (b) The Dorsibranchiata. | |
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d8Notopodium \[d8]No`to*po"di*um\, n.; pl. L. {Notopodia}, {E}. {Notopodiums}. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] the back + [?], [?], the foot.] (Zo[94]l.) The dorsal lobe or branch of a parapodium. See {Parapodium}. | |
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d8Nudibranchiata \[d8]Nu`di*bran`chi*a"ta\, n. pl. [NL. See {Nude}, and {Branchia}.] (Zo[94]l.) A division of opisthobranchiate mollusks, having no shell except while very young. The gills are naked and situated upon the back or sides. See {Ceratobranchia}. | |
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Daintify \Dain"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Daintified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Daintifying}.] [Dainty + -fy.] To render dainty, delicate, or fastidious. [bd]Daintified emotion.[b8] --Sat. rev. | |
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Daintify \Dain"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Daintified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Daintifying}.] [Dainty + -fy.] To render dainty, delicate, or fastidious. [bd]Daintified emotion.[b8] --Sat. rev. | |
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Daintify \Dain"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Daintified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Daintifying}.] [Dainty + -fy.] To render dainty, delicate, or fastidious. [bd]Daintified emotion.[b8] --Sat. rev. | |
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Dandified \Dan"di*fied\, a. Made up like a dandy; having the dress or manners of a dandy; buckish. | |
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Dandify \Dan"di*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dandified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dandifying}.] [Dandy + -fy.] To cause to resemble a dandy; to make dandyish. | |
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Dandify \Dan"di*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dandified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dandifying}.] [Dandy + -fy.] To cause to resemble a dandy; to make dandyish. | |
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Dandify \Dan"di*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dandified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dandifying}.] [Dandy + -fy.] To cause to resemble a dandy; to make dandyish. | |
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Dandiprat \Dan"di*prat\, n. [Dandy + brat child.] 1. A little fellow; -- in sport or contempt. [bd]A dandiprat hop-thumb.[b8] --Stanyhurst. 2. A small coin. Henry VII. stamped a small coin called dandiprats. --Camden. | |
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Dandy \Dan"dy\, n.; pl. {Dandies}. [Cf. F. dandin, ninny, silly fellow, dandiner to waddle, to play the fool; prob. allied to E. dandle. Senses 2&3 are of uncertain etymol.] 1. One who affects special finery or gives undue attention to dress; a fop; a coxcomb. 2. (Naut.) (a) A sloop or cutter with a jigger on which a lugsail is set. (b) A small sail carried at or near the stern of small boats; -- called also {jigger}, and {mizzen}. 3. A dandy roller. See below. {Dandy brush}, a yard whalebone brush. {Dandy fever}. See {Dengue}. {Dandy line}, a kind of fishing line to which are attached several crosspieces of whalebone which carry a hook at each end. {Dandy roller}, a roller sieve used in machines for making paper, to press out water from the pulp, and set the paper. | |
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Dandy \Dan"dy\, n.; pl. {Dandies}. [Cf. F. dandin, ninny, silly fellow, dandiner to waddle, to play the fool; prob. allied to E. dandle. Senses 2&3 are of uncertain etymol.] 1. One who affects special finery or gives undue attention to dress; a fop; a coxcomb. 2. (Naut.) (a) A sloop or cutter with a jigger on which a lugsail is set. (b) A small sail carried at or near the stern of small boats; -- called also {jigger}, and {mizzen}. 3. A dandy roller. See below. {Dandy brush}, a yard whalebone brush. {Dandy fever}. See {Dengue}. {Dandy line}, a kind of fishing line to which are attached several crosspieces of whalebone which carry a hook at each end. {Dandy roller}, a roller sieve used in machines for making paper, to press out water from the pulp, and set the paper. | |
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Deinteous \Dein"te*ous\, Deintevous \Dein"te*vous\, a. Rare; excellent; costly. [Obs.] --Chaucer. | |
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Demideify \Dem"i*de"i*fy\v. t. To deify in part. --Cowper. | |
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Demidevil \Dem"i*dev`il\, n. A half devil. --Shak. | |
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Denotable \De*not"a*ble\, a. [From {Denote}.] Capable of being denoted or marked. --Sir T. Browne. | |
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Denotive \De*not"ive\, a. Serving to denote. | |
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Dentiferous \Den*tif"er*ous\, a. [L. dens, dentis, tooth + -ferous.] Bearing teeth; dentigerous. | |
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Dentiform \Den"ti*form\, a. [L. dens, dentis, tooth + -form: cf. F. dentiforme.] Having the form of a tooth or of teeth; tooth-shaped. | |
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Dentifrice \Den"ti*frice\, n. [L. dentifricium; dens, dentis, tooth + fricare to rub: cf. F. dentifrice. See {Tooth}, and {Friction}.] A powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth; tooth powder. | |
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Dentiphone \Den"ti*phone\, n. [L. dens, dentis, tooth + Gr. [?] sound.] An instrument which, placed against the teeth, conveys sound to the auditory nerve; an audiphone. --Knight. | |
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Domitable \Dom"i*ta*ble\, a. [L. domitare to tame, fr. domare.] That can be tamed. [R.] --Sir M. Hale. | |
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Donative \Don"a*tive\, n. [L. donativum, fr. donare: cf. F. donatif. See {Donate}.] 1. A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present. [bd]The Romans were entertained with shows and donatives.[b8] --Dryden. 2. (Eccl. Law) A benefice conferred on a person by the founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders. See the Note under {Benefice}, n., 3. | |
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Donative \Don"a*tive\, a. Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson. --Blackstone. | |
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Dun \Dun\, a. [AS. dunn. of Celtic origin; cf. W. dwn, Ir. & Gael. donn.] Of a dark color; of a color partaking of a brown and black; of a dull brown color; swarthy. Summer's dun cloud comes thundering up. -- Pierpont. Chill and dun Falls on the moor the brief November day. --Keble. {Dun crow} (Zo[94]l.), the hooded crow; -- so called from its color; -- also called {hoody}, and {hoddy}. {Dun diver} (Zo[94]l.), the goosander or merganser. | |
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Ruddy \Rud"dy\, a. [Compar. {Ruddier}; superl. {Ruddiest}.] [AS. rudig. See {Rud}, n.] 1. Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame. --Milton. They were more ruddy in body than rubies. --Lam. iv. 7. 2. Of a lively flesh color, or the color of the human skin in high health; as, ruddy cheeks or lips. --Dryden. {Ruddy duck} (Zo[94]l.), an American duck ({Erismatura rubida}) having a broad bill and a wedge-shaped tail composed of stiff, sharp feathers. The adult male is rich brownish red on the back, sides, and neck, black on the top of the head, nape, wings, and tail, and white on the cheeks. The female and young male are dull brown mixed with blackish on the back; grayish below. Called also {dunbird}, {dundiver}, {ruddy diver}, {stifftail}, {spinetail}, {hardhead}, {sleepy duck}, {fool duck}, {spoonbill}, etc. {Ruddy plover} (Zo[94]l.) the sanderling. | |
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Goosander \Goos"an`der\, n. [OE. gossander, a tautological word formed fr. goose + gander. Cf. {Merganser}.] (Zo[94]l.) A species of merganser ({M. merganser}) of Northern Europe and America; -- called also {merganser}, {dundiver}, {sawbill}, {sawneb}, {shelduck}, and {sheldrake}. See {Merganser}. | |
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