English Dictionary: enormous | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Wren \Wren\ (r[ecr]n), n. [OE. wrenne, AS. wrenna, wr[91]nna, perhaps akin to wr[aemac]ne lascivious.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of small singing birds belonging to {Troglodytes} and numerous allied of the family {Troglodytid[91]}. Note: Among the species best known are the house wren ({Troglodytes a[89]don}) common in both Europe and America, and the American winter wren ({T. hiemalis}). See also {Cactus wren}, {Marsh wren}, and {Rock wren}, under {Cactus}, {Marsh}, and {Rock}. 2. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of small singing birds more or less resembling the true wrens in size and habits. Note: Among these are several species of European warblers; as, the reed wren (see {Reed warbler} (a), under {Reed}), the sedge wren (see {Sedge warbler}, under {Sedge}), the willow wren (see {Willow warbler}, under {Willow}), the golden-crested wren, and the ruby-crowned wren (see {Kinglet}). {Ant wren}, any one of numerous South American birds of the family {Formicarid[91]}, allied to the ant thrushes. {Blue wren}, a small Australian singing bird ({Malurus cyaneus}), the male of which in the breeding season is bright blue. Called also {superb warbler}. {Emu wren}. See in the Vocabulary. {Wren babbler}, any one of numerous species of small timaline birds belonging to {Alcippe}, {Stachyris}, {Timalia}, and several allied genera. These birds are common in Southern Asia and the East Indies. {Wren tit}. See {Ground wren}, under {Ground}. {Wren warbler}, any one of several species of small Asiatic and African singing birds belonging to {Prinia} and allied genera. These birds are closely allied to the tailor birds, and build their nests in a similar manner. See also {Pincpinc}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Emu \E"mu\, n. [Cf. Pg. ema ostrich, F. [82]mou, [82]meu, emu.] (Zo[94]l.) A large Australian bird, of two species ({Dromaius Nov[91]-Hollandi[91]} and {D. irroratus}), related to the cassowary and the ostrich. The emu runs swiftly, but is unable to fly. [Written also {emeu} and {emew}.] Note: The name is sometimes erroneously applied, by the Brazilians, to the rhea, or South American ostrich. {Emu wren}. See in the Vocabulary. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Emu wren \E"mu wren`\ (Zo[94]l.) A small wrenlike Australian bird ({Stipiturus malachurus}), having the tail feathers long and loosely barbed, like emu feathers. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enarmed \En*armed"\, a. (Her.) Same as {Armed}, 3. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enharmonic \En`har*mon"ic\, Enharmonical \En`har*mon"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?] [?], [?] fitting, accordant; [?] in + [?] harmony: cf. F. enharmonique.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enharmonic \En`har*mon"ic\, Enharmonical \En`har*mon"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?] [?], [?] fitting, accordant; [?] in + [?] harmony: cf. F. enharmonique.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enharmonically \En`har*mon"ic*al*ly\, adv. In the enharmonic style or system; in just intonation. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enorm \E*norm"\, a. [Cf. F. [82]norme. See {Enormous}.] Enormous. [Obs.] --Spenser. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enormity \E*nor"mi*ty\, n.; pl. {Enormities}. [L. enormitas, fr. enormis enormous: cf. F. [82]normit[82]. See {Enormous}.] 1. The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous. The enormity of his learned acquisitions. --De Quincey. 2. That which is enormous; especially, an exceeding offense against order, right, or decency; an atrocious crime; flagitious villainy; an atrocity. These clamorous enormities which are grown too big and strong for law or shame. --South. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enormity \E*nor"mi*ty\, n.; pl. {Enormities}. [L. enormitas, fr. enormis enormous: cf. F. [82]normit[82]. See {Enormous}.] 1. The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous. The enormity of his learned acquisitions. --De Quincey. 2. That which is enormous; especially, an exceeding offense against order, right, or decency; an atrocious crime; flagitious villainy; an atrocity. These clamorous enormities which are grown too big and strong for law or shame. --South. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enormous \E*nor"mous\, a. [L. enormis enormous, out of rule; e out + norma rule: cf. F. [82]norme. See {Normal}.] 1. Exceeding the usual rule, norm, or measure; out of due proportion; inordinate; abnormal. [bd]Enormous bliss.[b8] --Milton. [bd]This enormous state.[b8] --Shak. [bd]The hoop's enormous size.[b8] --Jenyns. Wallowing unwieldy, enormous in their gait. --Milton. 2. Exceedingly wicked; outrageous; atrocious; monstrous; as, an enormous crime. That detestable profession of a life so enormous. --Bale. Syn: Huge; vast; immoderate; immense; excessive; prodigious; monstrous. Usage: -- {Enormous}, {Immense}, {Excessive}. We speak of a thing as enormous when it overpasses its ordinary law of existence or far exceeds its proper average or standard, and becomes -- so to speak -- abnormal in its magnitude, degree, etc.; as, a man of enormous strength; a deed of enormous wickedness. Immense expresses somewhat indefinitely an immeasurable quantity or extent. Excessive is applied to what is beyond a just measure or amount, and is always used in an evil; as, enormous size; an enormous crime; an immense expenditure; the expanse of ocean is immense. [bd]Excessive levity and indulgence are ultimately excessive rigor.[b8] --V. Knox. [bd]Complaisance becomes servitude when it is excessive.[b8] --La Rochefoucauld (Trans). | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enormously \E*nor"mous*ly\, adv. In an enormous degree. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enormousness \E*nor"mous*ness\, n. The state of being enormous. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enrange \En*range"\, v. t. [Pref. en- + range. Cf. {Enrank}, {Arrange}.] 1. To range in order; to put in rank; to arrange. [Obs.] --Spenser. 2. To rove over; to range. [Obs.] --Spenser. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enrank \En*rank"\, v. t. [Pref. en- + rank.] To place in ranks or in order. [R.] --Shak. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enrheum \En*rheum"\, v. i. [Pref. en- + rheum: cf. F. s'enrhumer.] To contract a rheum. [Obs.] --Harvey. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enring \En*ring"\, v. t. To encircle. [R.] The Muses and the Graces, grouped in threes, Enringed a billowing fountain in the midst. --Tennyson. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Enround \En*round"\, v. t. To surround. [Obs.] --Shak. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Emory-Meadow View, VA (CDP, FIPS 25800) Location: 36.77316 N, 81.84644 W Population (1990): 2248 (630 housing units) Area: 23.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
En-rimmon, well of weight |