'Sblood 'Sblood, interj.An abbreviation of God's blood; -- used as an oath. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster]
'Sdeath 'Sdeath, interj.[Corrupted fr. God's death.]An exclamation expressive of impatience or anger.Shak. [1913 Webster]
'Snails 'Snails, interj.God's nails, or His nails, that is, the nails with which the Savior was fastened to the cross; -- an ancient form of oath, corresponding to 'Od's bodikins (dim. of body, i.e. God's dear body).Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
'Swounds 'Swounds, interj.[Cf. Zounds.]An exclamation contracted from God's wounds; -- used as an oath. [Obs. or Archaic] Shak. [1913 Webster]
'T is 'T is. A common contraction of it is. [1913 Webster]
'T was 'T was. A contraction of it was. [1913 Webster]
'Twixt 'Twixt. An abbreviation of Betwixt, used in poetry, or in colloquial language. [1913 Webster]
'gainst 'gainst, prep.A contraction of Against. [1913 Webster]
's 's. A contraction for is or (colloquially) for has.'s subdued.Shak. [1913 Webster]
'zine zine, 'zine(zēn), n.[shortened from magazine.]A publication similar to a magazine{4} but in electronic rather than printed form, maintained as data files on a computer and accessible via the world wide web; sometimes called e-zine (electronic, as in e-mail. [PJC]
-able -a*ble(-ȧ*b'l). [F. -able, L. -abilis.]An adjective suffix now usually in a passive sense; able to be; fit to be; expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense; as, movable, able to be moved; amendable, able to be amended; blamable, fit to be blamed; salable. [1913 Webster]
The form -ible is used in the same sense. [1913 Webster]
able instead of -ible. able only.Fitzed. Hall. [1913 Webster]
-ably -a*bly. A suffix composed of -able and the adverbial suffix -ly; as, favorably. [1913 Webster]
-ana -a"na(-ā"nȧ). [The neut. pl. ending of Latin adjectives in -anus.]A suffix to names of persons or places, used to denote a collection of notable sayings, literary gossip, anecdotes, etc. Thus, Scaligerana is a book containing the sayings of Scaliger, Johnsoniana of Johnson, etc. [1913 Webster]
Used also as a substantive; as, the French anas.
It has been said that the table-talk of Selden is worth all the ana of the Continent.Hallam. [1913 Webster]
-ance -ance. [F. -ance, fr. L. -antia and also fr. -entia.]A suffix signifying action; also, quality or state; as, assistance, resistance, appearance, elegance. See -ancy. [1913 Webster]
ance or -ence, according to the Latin spelling. [1913 Webster]
-ancy -an*cy. [L. -antia.]A suffix expressing more strongly than -ance the idea of quality or state; as, constancy, buoyancy, infancy. [1913 Webster]
-ant -ant. [F. -ant, fr. L. -antem or -entem, the pr. p. ending; also sometimes directly from L. -antem.]A suffix sometimes marking the agent for action; as, merchant, covenant, servant, pleasant, etc. Cf. -ent. [1913 Webster]
-arch -arch. [Gr. 'archo`s chief, commander, 'a`rchein to rule. See Arch, a.]A suffix meaning a ruler, as in monarch (a sole ruler). [1913 Webster]
-ard -ard, -art. The termination of many English words; as, coward, reynard, drunkard, mostly from the French, in which language this ending is of German origin, being orig. the same word as English hard. It usually has the sense of one who has to a high or excessive degree the quality expressed by the root; as, braggart, sluggard. [1913 Webster]
-art -ard, -art. The termination of many English words; as, coward, reynard, drunkard, mostly from the French, in which language this ending is of German origin, being orig. the same word as English hard. It usually has the sense of one who has to a high or excessive degree the quality expressed by the root; as, braggart, sluggard. [1913 Webster]
-art -ard, -art. The termination of many English words; as, coward, reynard, drunkard, mostly from the French, in which language this ending is of German origin, being orig. the same word as English hard. It usually has the sense of one who has to a high or excessive degree the quality expressed by the root; as, braggart, sluggard. [1913 Webster]
-ate -ate. [From the L. suffix -atus, the past participle ending of verbs of the 1st conj.] 1.As an ending of participles or participial adjectives it is equivalent to -ed; as, situate or situated; animate or animated. [1913 Webster]
2.As the ending of a verb, it means to make, to cause, to act, etc.; as, to propitiate (to make propitious); to animate (to give life to). [1913 Webster]
3.As a noun suffix, it marks the agent; as, curate, delegate. It also sometimes marks the office or dignity; as, tribunate. [1913 Webster]
4.In chemistry it is used to denote the salts formed from those acids whose names end -ic (excepting binary or halogen acids); as, sulphate from sulphuric acid, nitrate from nitric acid, etc. It is also used in the case of certain basic salts. [1913 Webster]
-ation -a"tion. [L. -ationem. See -tion.]A suffix forming nouns of action, and often equivalent to the verbal substantive in -ing. It sometimes has the further meanings of state, and that which results from the action. Many of these nouns have verbs in -ate; as, alliterate -ation, narrate -ation; many are derived through the French; as, alteration, visitation; and many are formed on verbs ending in the Greek formative -ize (Fr. -ise); as, civilization, demoralization. [1913 Webster]
-barrelled { Dou"ble-bar`reled, or-bar`relled }, a.Having two barrels; -- applied to a gun. [1913 Webster]
-blast -blast. [Gr. blasto`s sprout, shoot.]A suffix or terminal formative, used principally in biological terms, and signifying growth, formation; as, bioblast, epiblast, mesoblast, etc. [1913 Webster]
-derm -derm. [See Derm, n.]A suffix or terminal formative, much used in anatomical terms, and signifying skin, integument, covering; as, blastoderm, ectoderm, etc. [1913 Webster]
-dom -dom. A suffix denoting: (a)Jurisdiction or property and jurisdiction, dominion, as in kingdom earldom.(b)State, condition, or quality of being, as in wisdom, freedom.It is from the same root as doom meaning authority and judgment. . See Doom. [1913 Webster]
-ed -ed. The termination of the past participle of regular, or weak, verbs; also, of analogous participial adjectives from nouns; as, pigmented; talented. [1913 Webster]
-ee -ee. [Formed on the F. p. p. ending -é, masc.]A suffix used, chiefly in law terms, in a passive signification, to indicate the direct or indirect object of an action, or the one to whom an act is done or on whom a right is conferred; as in assignee, donee, alienee, grantee, etc. It is correlative to -or, the agent or doer.
-en -en. 1.A suffix from AS. -an, formerly used to form the plural of many nouns, as in ashen, eyen, oxen, all obs. except oxen. In some cases, such as children and brethren, it has been added to older plural forms. [1913 Webster]
2.A suffix corresponding to AS. -en and -on, formerly used to form the plural of verbs, as in housen, escapen. [1913 Webster]
3.A suffix signifying to make, to cause, used to form verbs from nouns and adjectives; as in strengthen, quicken, frighten. This must not be confused with -en corresponding in Old English to the AS. infinitive ending -an. [1913 Webster]
4.[AS. -en; akin to Goth. -eins, L. -inus, Gr. ]An adjectival suffix, meaning made of; as in golden, leaden, wooden. [1913 Webster]
5.[AS. -en; akin to Skr. -na.]The termination of the past participle of many strong verbs; as, in broken, gotten, trodden. [1913 Webster]
-ence -ence. [F. -ence, L. -entia.]A noun suffix signifying action, state, or quality; also, that which relates to the action or state; as in emergence, diffidence, diligence, influence, difference, excellence. See -ance. [1913 Webster]
-ency -en*cy. [L. -entia.]A noun suffix having much the same meaning as -ence, but more commonly signifying the quality or state; as, emergency, efficiency. See -ancy.
-ent -ent. [F. -ent, L. -ens, -entis.]An adjective suffix signifying action or being; as, corrodent, excellent, emergent, continent, quiescent. See -ant. [1913 Webster]
-er -er. 1.[AS. -ere; akin to L. -arius.]The termination of many English words, denoting the agent; -- applied either to men or things; as in hater, farmer, heater, grater. At the end of names of places, -er signifies a man of the place; as, Londoner, i. e., London man. [1913 Webster]
2.[AS. -ra; akin to G. -er, Icel. -are, -re, Goth. -iza, -za, L. -ior, Gr. Skr. -īyas.]A suffix used to form the comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs; as, warmer, sooner, lat(e)er, earl(y)ier. [1913 Webster]
-escent -es"cent. [From the ending -escens, -entis, of the p. pr. of inchoative verbs in Latin.]A suffix signifying beginning, beginning to be; as, adolescent, effervescent, etc. [1913 Webster]
-esque -esque. [F. fr. It. -isco. Cf. -ish.]A suffix of certain words from the French, Italian, and Spanish. It denotes manner or style; like; as, arabesque, after the manner of the Arabs. [1913 Webster]
-ess -ess. [OF. -esse, LL. -issa, Gr. ]A suffix used to form feminine nouns; as, actress, deaconess, songstress. [1913 Webster]
-est -est(-ĕst). [AS. -ost, -est; akin to G. -est, -ist, Icel. -astr, -str, Goth. -ists, -ōsts, Skr. -ish.]A suffix used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs; as, smoothest; earl(y)iest. [1913 Webster]
-et -et. [F. -et, masc. -ette, fem. Cf. -let.]A noun suffix with a diminutive force; as in baronet, pocket, facet, floweret, latchet. [1913 Webster]
-ferous -fer*ous. [L. -fer. fr. ferre to bear. See Bear to support.]A suffix signifying bearing, producing, yielding; as, auriferous, yielding gold; chyliferous, producing chyle. [1913 Webster]
-footer -foot"ersuff.a suffix designating something with a length of (so many) feet; -- used only in combinations with a numerical prefix; as, he is a six-footer; the golfer sank a 40-footer; his yacht is a 60-footer. [WordNet 1.5]
-form -form. [See Form, n.]A suffix used to denote in the form or shape of, resembling, etc.; as, valiform; oviform. [1913 Webster]
-fy -fy. [Through French verbs in -fier, L. -ficare, akin to facere to do, make. See Fact.]A suffix signifying to make, to form into, etc.; as, acetify, amplify, dandify, Frenchify, etc. [1913 Webster]
-gen -gen. [(1) From Gr. -gen-, from the same root as ge`nos race, stock (see Genus). (2) From Gr. suffix -genh`s born. Cf. F. -gène.] 1.A suffix used in scientific words in the sense of producing, generating: as, amphigen, amidogen, halogen. [1913 Webster]
2.A suffix meaning produced, generated; as, exogen. [1913 Webster]
-gerous -ger*ous. [L. -ger, fr. gerere to bear, carry. See Jest.]A suffix signifying bearing, producing; as, calcigerous; dentigerous. [1913 Webster]
-gram -gram(-grăm). [Gr. gra`mma a thing drawn or written, a letter, fr. gra`fein to draw, write. See Graphic.]A suffix indicating something drawn or written, a drawing, writing; -- as, monogram, telegram, chronogram. [1913 Webster]
-graph -graph(-grȧf)[From Gr. gra`fein to write. See Graphic.]A suffix signifying something written (as in digraph), a writing; also, a writer or an instrument that produces a written or visible record of a measurement, such as a spectrograph; as, autograph, crystograph, telegraph, photograph. [1913 Webster+PJC]
-graphy -gra*phy. [Gr. fr. write. See Graphic.]A suffix denoting the art of writing or describing; also, the writing or description itself; a treatise; as, calligraphy, biography, geography. [1913 Webster]
-grave -grave. A final syllable signifying a ruler, as in landgrave, margrave. See Margrave. [1913 Webster]
-handled -handledsuff.having a usually specified type of handle; as, a pearl-handled revolver; a long-handled shovel. [WordNet 1.5]
-head -head(-hĕd), suffix.A variant of -hood. [1913 Webster]
-hood -hood. [OE. hod, had, hed, hede, etc. person, rank, order, condition, AS. hād; akin to OS. hēd, OHG. heit, G. -heit, D. -heid, Goth. haidus manner; cf. Skr. kētu brightness, cit to appear, be noticeable, notice. -head.]A termination denoting state, condition, quality, character, totality, as in manhood, childhood, knighthood, brotherhood. Sometimes it is written, chiefly in obsolete words, in the form -head. [1913 Webster]
-ible -i*ble. See -able. [1913 Webster]
-ic -ic. [L. -icus, Gr. : cf. F. -ique.] 1.A suffix signifying, in general, relating to, or characteristic of; as, historic, hygienic, telegraphic, etc. [1913 Webster]
2.(Chem.)A suffix, denoting that the element indicated enters into certain compounds with its highest valence, or with a valence relatively higher than in compounds where the name of the element ends in -ous; as, ferric, sulphuric. It is also used in the general sense of pertaining to; as, hydric, sodic, calcic. [1913 Webster]
-ical { Brah*man"ic, -ic*al , Brah*min"ic, *ic*al,}a.Of or pertaining to the Brahmans or to their doctrines and worship. [1913 Webster]
-ics -ics. A suffix used in forming the names of certain sciences, systems, etc. as acoustics, mathematics, dynamics, statistics, politics, athletics. [1913 Webster]
ics, as mathematics, mechanics, metaphysics, optics, etc. are, with respect to their form, nouns in the plural number. The plural form was probably introduced to mark the complex nature of such sciences; and it may have been in imitation of the use of the Greek plurals etc. to designate parts of Aristotle's writings. Previously to the present century, nouns ending in ics were construed with a verb or a pronoun in the plural; but it is now generally considered preferable to treat them as singular. In Greman we have die Mathematik, die Mechanik, etc. and in French la metaphysique, la optique, etc. corresponding to our mathematics, mechanics, metaphysics, optics, etc. [1913 Webster]
Mathematics have for their object the consideration of whatever is capable of being numbered or measured.John Davidson.
The citations subjoined will serve as examples of the best present usage. [1913 Webster]
Ethics is the sciences of the laws which govern our actions as moral agents.Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]
All parts of knowledge have their origin in metaphysics, and finally, perhaps, revolve into it.De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
Mechanics, like pure mathematics, may be geometrical, or may be analytical; that is, it may treat space either by a direct consideration of its properties, or by a symbolical representation.Whewell.
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-ide -ide. (Chem.)A suffix used to denote: (a) The nonmetallic, or negative, element or radical in a binary compound; as, oxide, sulphide, chloride. (b) A compound which is an anhydride; as, glycolide, phthalide. (c) Any one of a series of derivatives; as, indogenide, glucoside, etc. [1913 Webster]
-in -in. A suffix. See the Note under -ine. [1913 Webster]
-in { Tet*raz"ine, n. Also -in }. [Tetrazo- + -ine.](Chem.)A hypothetical compound, C2H2N4 which may be regarded as benzene with four CH groups replaced by nitrogen atoms; also, any of various derivatives of the same. There are three isomeric varieties. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
-in-law -in"-law`, suff.A suffix meaning through marriage. See in-law. [PJC]
-ine -ine(104). 1.(Chem.)A suffix, indicating that those substances of whose names it is a part are basic, in their nature, i.e. contain a basic nitrogen group. [1913 Webster+PJC]
-ine; as, quinine, pyridine, morphine, guanidine, etc. Certain substances containing nitrogen though with net neutral character (as certain amino acids) also end in -ine, such valine and glycine. All indifferent and neutral substances, as proteids, glycerides, glucosides, etc. should commonly be spelled with -in; as, gelatin, amygdalin, etc. This rule has no application to those numerous commercial or popular names with the termination -ine; as, gasoline, vaseline, etc. [1913 Webster+PJC]
2.(Organ. Chem.)A suffix, formerly used to indicate hydrocarbons of the second degree of unsaturation; i. e. members of the acetyline series; as, hexine, heptine, etc. but now superseded by the ending -yne, as in propyne. [1913 Webster+PJC]
-ing -ing. 1.[For OE. -and, -end, -ind, AS. -ende; akin to Goth. -and-, L. -ant-, -ent-, Gr. ]A suffix used to from present participles; as, singing, playing. [1913 Webster]
2.[OE. -ing, AS. -ing, -ung.]A suffix used to form nouns from verbs, and signifying the act of; the result of the act; as, riding, dying, feeling. It has also a secondary collective force; as, shipping, clothing. [1913 Webster]
-ing. [1913 Webster]
3.[AS. -ing.]A suffix formerly used to form diminutives; as, lording, farthing. [1913 Webster]
-ion -ion(106). [L. -io, acc. -ionem: cf. F. -ion.]A noun suffix denoting act, process, result of an act or a process, thing acted upon, state, or condition; as, revolution, the act or process of revolving; construction, the act or process of constructing; a thing constructed; dominion, territory ruled over; subjection, state of being subject; dejection; abstraction. [1913 Webster]
-ise -ise. See -ize. [1913 Webster]
-ish -ish. [AS. -isc; akin to G. -isch, OHG. -isc, Goth. & Dan. -isk, Gr. Cf. -esque.]A suffix used to from adjectives from nouns and from adjectives. It denotes relation, resemblance, similarity, and sometimes has a diminutive force; as, selfish, boyish, brutish; whitish, somewhat white. [1913 Webster]
-ish -ish. [OE. -issen, fr. F. -is, -iss- (found in the present particle, etc. of certain verbs, as finir to finish, fleurir to flourish), corresponding to L. -escere, an inchoative ending.]A verb ending, originally appearing in certain verbs of French origin; as, abolish, cherish, finish, furnish, garnish, impoverish. [1913 Webster]
-ism -ism. [F. -isme, or L. -ismus, Gr. ]A suffix indicating an act, a process, the result of an act or a process, a state; also, a characteristic (as a theory, doctrine, idiom, etc.); as, baptism, galvanism, organism, hypnotism, socialism, sensualism, Anglicism. [1913 Webster]
-ist -ist(ĭsh"u*ĭst). [Gr. : cf. F. -iste.]A noun suffix denoting an agent, or doer, one who practices, a believer in; as, theorist, one who theorizes; socialist, one who holds to socialism; sensualist, one given to sensuality. [1913 Webster]
-ite -ite. [From Gr. ] 1.A suffix denoting one of a party, a sympathizer with or adherent of, and the like, and frequently used in ridicule; as, a Millerite; a Benthamite. [1913 Webster]
2.A suffix used in naming minerals; as, chlorite, from its characteristic green color; barite, from its heaviness; graphite, from its use in writing. [1913 Webster]
3.(Chem.)A suffix used to denote the salts formed from those acids whose names end in -ous; as, sulphite, from sulphurous; nitrite, from nitrous acid, etc. [1913 Webster]
-itis -i"tis(ī"tĭs), [Gr. 'i`tis, orig, fem. adjective suffix.]A suffix used in medical terms to denote an inflammatory disease of; as, arthritis; bronchitis, phrenitis, nephritis. [1913 Webster]
-ive -ivesuff.[L. -ivus.]An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to; as, affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive. [1913 Webster]
-ize -izesuff.[F. -iser, L. -izare, Gr. ]A verb suffix signifying to make, to do, to practice; as, apologize, baptize, theorize, tyrannize. [1913 Webster]
ise (after analogy with F. -iser) is the usual form; as, catechise, criticise. With regard to most words, however, which have this suffix there is a diversity of usage, some authorities spelling -ise, others (as in this book) -ize. [1913 Webster]
-kin -kin(-kĭn)suff.[Of Low German origin; cf. G. -chen, LG. -- ken.]A diminutive suffix; as, manikin; lambkin. [1913 Webster]
-less -less(-lĕs)suff.[AS. leás loose, false; akin to OS. lōs loose, false, D. los loose, loos false, sly, G. los loose, Icel. lauss loose, vacant, Goth. laus empty, vain, and also to E. loose, lose. Lose, and cf. Loose, Leasing.]A privative adjective suffix, denoting without, destitute of, not having; as witless, childless, fatherless. [1913 Webster]
-let -let(-lĕt)suff.[From two French dim. endings -el (L. -ellus) and -et, as in bracelet.]A noun suffix having a diminutive force; as in streamlet, wavelet, armlet. [1913 Webster]
-lin { A*re"co*line, n. Also -lin }. [From NL. Areca, a genus of palms bearing betel nut.]An oily liquid substance, C8H13O2N, the chief alkaloid of the betel nut, to which the latter owes its anthelmintic action. Syn. -- arecholine; arecaline; methylarecaidin; methyl N-methyltetrahydronicotinate; 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid methyl ester. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
-ling -ling(-lĭng)suff.[AS. -ling.]A noun suffix, commonly having a diminutive or a depreciatory force; as in duckling, gosling, hireling, fosterling, firstling, underling. [1913 Webster]
-ling -ling. An adverbial suffix; as, darkling, flatling. [1913 Webster]
-lite -lite(-līt)suff.See -lith. [1913 Webster]
-lite { -lith(-lĭth), -lite(-līt). }suff.Combining forms fr. Gr. li`qosa stone; -- used chiefly in naming minerals and rocks. [1913 Webster]
-lith { -lith(-lĭth), -lite(-līt). }suff.Combining forms fr. Gr. li`qosa stone; -- used chiefly in naming minerals and rocks. [1913 Webster]
-logy -lo*gysuff.[Gr. fr. lo`gos word, discourse, fr. le`gein to speak. See Logic.]A combining form denoting a discourse, treatise, doctrine, theory, science; as, theology, geology, biology, mineralogy. [1913 Webster]
-ly -lysuff.[OE. -lich, AS. -lic, orig. the same word as E. like, a. See Like, a.]A suffix forming adjectives and adverbs, and denoting likeness or resemblance; as, housewifely duties. Syn. -- -ish(postnominal), -y(postnominal). [1913 Webster]
-mancy -man`cy. [Gr. divination: cf. F. -mancie.]A combining form denoting divination; as, aleuromancy, chiromancy, necromancy, etc. [1913 Webster]
-meister -meistersuff.[G. master]A suffix denoting master or professional practitioner, as in spinmeister or hypemeister. [PJC]
-ment -ment, [F. -ment, L. -mentum.]A suffix denoting that which does a thing; an act or process; the result of an act or process; state or condition; as, aliment, that which nourishes, ornament, increment; fragment, piece broken, segment; abridgment, act of abridging, imprisonment, movement, adjournment; amazement, state of being amazed, astonishment. [1913 Webster]
-mere -mere. [Gr. part.]A combining form meaning part, portion; as, blastomere, epimere. [1913 Webster]
-meter -me"ter. [L. metrum measure, or the allied Gr. See Meter rhythm.]A suffix denoting that by which anything is measured; as, barometer, chronometer, dynamometer. [1913 Webster]
-metry -me*try. [See -meter.]A suffix denoting the art, process, or science, of measuring; as, acidimetry, bathymetry, chlorometry, chronometry. [1913 Webster]
-min { Ar*gen"ta*mine, n. Also -min }. [L. argentum silver + E. amine.](Med.)A solution of silver phosphate in an aqueous solution of ethylene diamine, used as an antiseptic astringent and as a disinfectant. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
-mo -mo. A suffix added to the names of certain numerals or to the numerals themselves, to indicate the number of leaves made by folding a sheet of paper; as, sixteenmo or 16mo; eighteenmo or 18mo. It is taken from the Latin forms similarly used; as, duodecimo, sextodecimo, etc. A small circle, placed after the number and near its top, is often used for -mo; as, 16 [1913 Webster]
-ness -ness. [AS. -ness, -nyss, -nys; akin to OS. -nissi, nussi, D. -nis, OHG. -nissa, -nassī, -nussī, G. -nis, -niss, Goth. -inasus.]A suffix used to form abstract nouns expressive of quality or state; as, goodness, greatness. [1913 Webster]
-nik -nik(nĭk)suff.[Yiddish, fr. Slavik suffix -nik indicating a person.]A suffix attached to other words indicating a person with certain characteristics or associated with a certain group or behavior; as, beatnik, kibbutznik; it is sometimes used derogatorily; as in no-goodnik, peacenik. [PJC]
-ock -ock. [AS. -uc.]A suffix used to form diminutives; as, bullock, hillock. [1913 Webster]
-oid -oid(-oid)suff.[Gr. fr. e'i^dos form, akin to to see, and E. wit: cf. F. -oïde, L. -oïdes.]A suffix or combining form meaning like, resembling, in the form of; as in anthropoid, asteroid, spheroid. [1913 Webster]
-ol -ol(-ōl or -ŏl)suff.[From alcohol.](Chem.)A suffix denoting that the substance in the name of which it appears belongs to the series of alcohols or hydroxyl derivatives, as ethanol, carbinol, phenol, glycerol, etc. Such compounds contain the hydroxy radical (-OH). [1913 Webster+PJC]
-oma -o"masuff.[Gr. ]A suffix used in medical terms to denote a morbid condition of some part, usually some kind of tumor; as in fibroma, glaucoma. [1913 Webster]
-one -onesuff.(Chem.)A termination indicating that the hydrocarbon to the name of which it is affixed belongs to the fourth series of hydrocarbons, or the third series of unsaturated hydrocarbons; as, nonone. [archaic] [1913 Webster+PJC]
-one -one(ōn). [From Gr. -w`nh, signifying, female descendant.](Chem.)A suffix indicating that the substance, in the name of which it appears, is a ketone; as, acetone. [1913 Webster]
-or -orsuff.[L. -or: cf. OF. -or, -ur, -our, F. -eur.] 1.A noun suffix denoting an act; a state or quality; as in error, fervor, pallor, candor, etc. [1913 Webster]
2.A noun suffix denoting an agent or doer; as in auditor, one who hears; donor, one who gives; obligor, elevator. It is correlative to -ee. In general -or is appended to words of Latin, and -er to those of English, origin. See -er. [1913 Webster]
-ory -o*rysuff.[L. -orius: cf. F. -oire.] 1.An adjective suffix meaning of or pertaining to, serving for; as in auditory, pertaining to or serving for hearing; prohibitory, amendatory, etc. [1913 Webster]
2.[L. -orium: cf. F. -oire.]A noun suffix denoting that which pertains to, or serves for; as in ambulatory, that which serves for walking; consistory, factory, etc. [1913 Webster]
-ose -osesuff.[L. -osus: cf. F. -ose. Cf. -ous.] [1913 Webster]
1.A suffix denoting full of, containing, having the qualities of, like; as in verbose, full of words; pilose, hairy; globose, like a globe. [1913 Webster]
2.(Chem.)A suffix indicating that the substance to the name of which it is affixed is a member of the carbohydrate group; as in cellulose, sucrose, dextrose, etc. [1913 Webster]
-our -oursuff.[OF. -our.]See -or. [1913 Webster]
-ous -oussuff.[OF. -ous, us, -os, F. -eux, fr. L. -osus, and -us. Cf. -ose.] 1.An adjective suffix meaning full of, abounding in, having, possessing the qualities of, like; as in gracious, abounding in grace; arduous, full of ardor; bulbous, having bulbs, bulblike; riotous, poisonous, piteous, joyous, etc. [1913 Webster]
2.(Chem.)A suffix denoting that the element indicated by the name bearing it, has a valence lower than that denoted by the termination -ic; as, nitrous, mercurous, ferrous, sulphurous, etc. as contrasted with nitric, mercuric, ferric, sulphuric, etc. [1913 Webster]
-phobia -pho"bi*a(fō"be*ȧ)suffixA combining form used as a suffix to designate specific phobias, such as agoraphobia (fear of public places), acrophobia (fear of heights). The first part of the combining form is usually derived from Greek. [PJC]
-phore -phore(fôr), suff.[Gr. fe`rein to bring, bear, carry.]Combining form meaning bearer of the element preceding; as, ionophore; semaphore. [PJC]
-plastic -plas"tic(-plăs"tĭk). [Gr. fit for molding, plastic, fr. to mold, to form.]A combining form signifying developing, forming, growing; as, heteroplastic, monoplastic, polyplastic. [1913 Webster]
-plasty -plas"ty. [Gr. to mold, form.]A combining form denoting the act or process of forming, development, growth; as, autoplasty, perineoplasty. [1913 Webster]
-pod -pod. [See Foot.]A combining form or suffix from Gr. poy`s, podo`s, foot; as, decapod, an animal having ten feet; phyllopod, an animal having leaflike feet; myriapod, hexapod. [1913 Webster]
-poda -po*da. A New Latin plural combining form or suffix from Gr. foot; as, hexapoda, myriapoda. See -pod. [1913 Webster]
-retted {Bi*car"bu*ret`ed or -ret`ted }, a.[Pref. bi- + carbureted.](Chem.)Containing two atoms or equivalents of carbon in the molecule. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster]
-ric -ric. [AS rīce kingdom, dominion. See Rich.]A suffix signifying dominion, jurisdiction; as, bishopric, the district over which a bishop exercises authority. [1913 Webster]
-rid { Mon`o*sac"cha*ride, n. Also -rid }. [Mono- + saccharide.](Chem.)A simple sugar; any of a number of sugars (including the trioses, tetroses, pentoses, hexoses, etc.), not decomposable into simpler sugars by hydrolysis. Specif. as used by some, a hexose. The monosaccharides are all open-chain compounds containing hydroxyl groups and either an aldehyde group or a ketone group. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
-rid { Mon`o*sac"cha*ride, n. Also -rid }. [Mono- + saccharide.](Chem.)A simple sugar; any of a number of sugars (including the trioses, tetroses, pentoses, hexoses, etc.), not decomposable into simpler sugars by hydrolysis. Specif. as used by some, a hexose. The monosaccharides are all open-chain compounds containing hydroxyl groups and either an aldehyde group or a ketone group. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
-s -s. 1.[OE. es, AS. as.]The suffix used to form the plural of most words; as in roads, elfs, sides, accounts. [1913 Webster]
2.[OE. -s, for older -th, AS. -ð.]The suffix used to form the third person singular indicative of English verbs; as in falls, tells, sends. [1913 Webster]
3.An adverbial suffix; as in towards, needs, always, -- originally the genitive, possesive, ending. See -'s. [1913 Webster]
-sane { Pen"to*san, n. Also -sane }. [From Pentose.](Chem.)One of a class of substances (complex carbohydrates widely distributed in plants, as in fruits, gums, woods, hay, etc.) which yield pentoses on hydrolysis. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
-scope -scope. [Gr. skopo`s a watcher, spy. See Scope.]A combining form usually signifying an instrument for viewing (with the eye) or observing (in any way); as in microscope, telescope, altoscope, anemoscope. [1913 Webster]
-ship -ship. [OE. -schipe, AS. -scipe; akin to OFries. -skipe, OLG. -skepi, D. -schap, OHG. -scaf, G. -schaft. Cf. Shape, n., and Landscape.]A suffix denoting state, office, dignity, profession, or art; as in lordship, friendship, chancellorship, stewardship, horsemanship. [1913 Webster]
-some -some(-sōm). A combining form or suffix from Gr. sw^ma (gen. sw`matos) the body; as in merosome, a body segment; cephalosome, etc. [1913 Webster]
<-- add chromosome, ribosome, --> [1913 Webster]
-some -some(-sŭm). [AS. -sum; akin to G. & OHG. -sam, Icel. samr, Goth. lustusams longed for. See Same, a., and cf. Some, a.]An adjective suffix having primarily the sense of like or same, and indicating a considerable degree of the thing or quality denoted in the first part of the compound; as in mettlesome, full of mettle or spirit; gladsome, full of gladness; winsome, blithesome, etc. [1913 Webster]
-ster -ster. [OE. & AS. -estre, -istre.]A suffix denoting the agent (originally a woman), especially a person who does something with skill or as an occupation; as in spinster (originally, a woman who spins), songster, baxter (= bakester), youngster. [1913 Webster]
brewster, baxter, and webster meant, originally, the woman (not the man) who brews, bakes, or weaves. When men began to perform these duties the feminine appellations were retained. [1913 Webster]
-taxis -tax"is, n.combining form for taxis{3}. [PJC]
-type -type. [See Type, n.]A combining form signifying impressed form; stamp; print; type; typical form; representative; as in stereotype phototype, ferrotype, monotype. [1913 Webster]
-uret -u*ret. A suffix with the same meaning as -ide. See -ide. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
-ward { -ward(wẽrd), -wards(wẽrdz) }. [AS. -weard, -weardes; akin to OS. & OFries. -ward. OHG. -wert, G. -wärts, Icel. -verðr, Goth. -vaírþs, L. vertere to turn, versus toward, and E. worth to become. Worth. v. i., and cf. Verse. Adverbs ending in -wards (AS. -weardes) and some other adverbs, such as besides, betimes, since (OE. sithens). etc. were originally genitive forms used adverbially.]Suffixes denoting course or direction to; motion or tendency toward; as in backward, or backwards; toward, or towards, etc. [1913 Webster]
-wards -wards. See -ward. [1913 Webster]
-wards { -ward(wẽrd), -wards(wẽrdz) }. [AS. -weard, -weardes; akin to OS. & OFries. -ward. OHG. -wert, G. -wärts, Icel. -verðr, Goth. -vaírþs, L. vertere to turn, versus toward, and E. worth to become. Worth. v. i., and cf. Verse. Adverbs ending in -wards (AS. -weardes) and some other adverbs, such as besides, betimes, since (OE. sithens). etc. were originally genitive forms used adverbially.]Suffixes denoting course or direction to; motion or tendency toward; as in backward, or backwards; toward, or towards, etc. [1913 Webster]
-ways -ways. A suffix formed from way by the addition of the adverbial -s (see -wards). It is often used interchangeably with wise; as, endways or endwise; noways or nowise, etc. [1913 Webster]
-yl -yl. [Gr. wood, material.](Chem.)A suffix used as a characteristic termination of chemical radicals; as in ethyl, carbonyl, hydroxyl, etc. [1913 Webster]
-yl was first used in 1832 by Liebig and Wöhler in naming benzoyl, in the sense of stuff, or fundamental material, then in 1834 by Dumas and Peligot in naming methyl, in the sense of wood. After this -yl was generally used as in benzoyl, in the sense of stuff, characteristic ground, fundamental material. [1913 Webster]
-zin { Pi*per"a*zine, n. Also -zin }. [Piperidine + azote + -ine.](Chem.)A crystalline substance, (C2H4NH)2, formed by action of ammonia on ethylene bromide, by reduction of pyrazine, etc. It is a strong base, and is used as a remedy for gout. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
-zin { Pi*per"a*zine, n. Also -zin }. [Piperidine + azote + -ine.](Chem.)A crystalline substance, (C2H4NH)2, formed by action of ammonia on ethylene bromide, by reduction of pyrazine, etc. It is a strong base, and is used as a remedy for gout. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
0 0adj. 1.indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; -- representing the number zero as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- zero [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
1 1adj. 1.used of a single unit or thing; not two or more; -- representing the number one as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- one, i, ane [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
1-dodecanol 1-dodecanoln.An insoluble solid alcohol (C12H25OH) with an unbranched paraffin chain, used to make detergents, such as sodium lauryl sulfate. Syn. -- lauryl alcohol [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
1-hitter 1-hittern. 1.a baseball game in which one team's pitchers allow the opposing team only one hit. Syn. -- one-hitter [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
10 10adj. 1.denoting a quantity consisting of one more than nine and one less than eleven; -- representing the number ten as Arabic numerals Syn. -- ten, x [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
100 100adj. 1.the Arabic numerals representing the number one hundred; denoting a quantity consisting of one more than ninety nine and one less than one hundred and one; ten times ten Syn. -- hundred, a hundred, one hundred, c [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
1000 1000adj. 1.denoting a quantity consisting of one more than nine hundred ninety nine and one less than one thousand and one; -- representing the number one thousand as Arabic numerals Syn. -- thousand, a thousand, one thousand, m, k [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
1000th 1000thadj. 1.coming next after the nine hundred ninety-ninth in a series Syn. -- thousandth [WordNet 1.5]
100th 100thadj. 1.coming next after the ninety-ninth in a series Syn. -- hundredth, centesimal [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
10th 10thadj. 1.coming next after the ninth in a series Syn. -- tenth [WordNet 1.5]
11 11adj. 1.denoting a quantity consisting of one more than ten and one less than twelve; -- representing the number eleven as Arabic numerals Syn. -- eleven, xi [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
11-plus 11-plusn. 1.an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school. [formerly in England] Syn. -- eleven-plus [WordNet 1.5]
11th 11thadj. 1.coming next after the tenth in a series Syn. -- eleventh [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
12 12adj. 1.denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units; -- representing the number twelve as Arabic numerals Syn. -- twelve, xii, dozen [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
12th 12thadj. 1.coming next after the eleventh in a series Syn. -- twelfth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
13 13adj. 1.denoting a quantity consisting of one more than twelve and one less than fourteen; -- representing the number thirteen as Arabic numerals Syn. -- thirteen, xiii [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
13th 13thadj. 1.coming next after the twelfth in a series Syn. -- thirteenth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
14 14adj. 1.denoting a quantity consisting of one more than thirteen and one less than fifteen; -- representing the number fourteen as Arabic numerals Syn. -- fourteen, xiv [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
14th 14thadj. 1.coming next after the thirteenth in a series Syn. -- fourteenth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
15 15adj. 1.denoting a quantity consisting of one more than fourteen and one less than sixteen; -- representing the number fifteen as Arabic numerals Syn. -- fifteen, xv [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
15th 15thadj. 1.Coming next after the fourteenth in a series Syn. -- fifteenth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
16 16adj.Denoting a quantity consisting of one more than fifteen and one less than seventeen; -- representing the number sixteen as Arabic numerals Syn. -- sixteen, xvi [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
16th 16thadj. 1.coming next after the fifteenth in a series Syn. -- sixteenth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
17 17adj. 1.denoting a quantity consisting of one more than sixteen and one less than eighteen; -- representing the number seventeen as Arabic numerals Syn. -- seventeen, xvii [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
17th 17thadj. 1.coming next after the sixteenth in a series Syn. -- seventeenth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
18 18adj. 1.one more than seventeen; denoting a quantity consisting of one more than seventeen and one less than nineteen; -- representing the number eighteen as Arabic numerals Syn. -- eighteen, xviii [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
18th 18thadj. 1.coming next after the seventeenth in a series Syn. -- eighteenth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
19 19adj. 1.one more than eighteen; denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eighteen and one less than twenty; -- representing the number nineteen as Arabic numerals Syn. -- nineteen, xix [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
19th 19thadj. 1.coming next after the eighteenth in a series Syn. -- nineteenth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
1st 1stadj. 1.preceding all other objects or events in order, time, or importance; occurring before all other members of a series. Syn. -- first [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
1st-class 1st-classn. 1.a class mail comprising letters, postcards, and other mail sealed against inspection, having a higher priority than second, third, or fourth-class mail; -- it is the highest class of mail not handled in a special manner, as is registered or priority mail. Syn. -- first-class, first-class mail, 1st-class mail [WordNet 1.5]
2 2adj.Denoting a quantity consisting of one more than one; one plus one more; -- representing the number two as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- two, ii [WordNet 1.5]
2-hitter 2-hittern. 1.a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 2 hits. Syn. -- two-hitter [WordNet 1.5]
20 20adj. 1.one more than nineteen; denoting a quantity consisting of twenty items or units; -- representing the number twenty as Arabic numerals Syn. -- twenty, xx, score [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
20th 20thadj. 1.coming next after the nineteenth in a series Syn. -- twentieth [WordNet 1.5]
21 21adj. 1.one more than twenty; twenty plus one more; denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-one items or units; -- representing the number twenty-one as Arabic numerals Syn. -- twenty-one, xxi [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
21st 21stadj. 1.coming next after the twentieth in a series Syn. -- twenty-first [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
22 22adj. 1.one more than twenty-one; denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-two items or units; -- representing the number twenty-two as Arabic numerals Syn. -- twenty-two, xxii [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
22nd 22ndadj. 1.coming next after the twenty-first in a series Syn. -- twenty-second [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
23 23adj. 1.one more than twenty-two; denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-three items or units; -- representing the number twenty-three as Arabic numerals Syn. -- twenty-three, xxiii [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
23rd 23rdadj. 1.coming next after the twenty-second in a series Syn. -- twenty-third [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
24 24adj. 1.one more than twenty-three; denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-four items or units; -- representing the number twenty-four as Arabic numerals Syn. -- twenty-four, xxiv [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
24-יול 24/7adj. & adv.(twĕn"tēfôr-sĕv"en)[From 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.]Without interruption; non-stop; continuous; as, the computer manufacturer provides 24/7 technical help. Syn. -- twenty-four-seven, 7/24 [PJC]
24th 24thadj. 1.coming next after the twenty-third in a series Syn. -- twenty-fourth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
25 25adj. 1.one more than twenty-four; denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-five items or units; -- representing the number twenty-five as Arabic numerals Syn. -- twenty-five, xxv [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
25th 25thadj. 1.coming next after the twenty-fourth in a series Syn. -- twenty-fifth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
26 26adj. 1.denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-six items or units; -- representing the number twenty-six as Arabic numerals Syn. -- twenty-six, xxvi [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
26th 26thadj. 1.coming next after the twenty-fifth in a series Syn. -- twenty-sixth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
27 27adj. 1.denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-seven items or units; -- representing the number twenty-seven as Arabic numerals Syn. -- twenty-seven, xxvii [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
27th 27thadj. 1.coming next after the twenty-sixth in a series Syn. -- twenty-seventh [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
28 28adj. 1.denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-eight items or units; -- representing the number twenty-eight as Arabic numerals Syn. -- twenty-eight, xxviii [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
28th 28thadj. 1.coming next after the twenty-seventh in a series Syn. -- twenty-eighth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
29 29adj. 1.denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-nine items or units; -- representing the number twenty-nine as Arabic numerals Syn. -- twenty-nine, xxix [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
29th 29thadj. 1.coming next after the twenty-eighth in a series Syn. -- twenty-ninth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
2d 2d2ndadj. 1.coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude Syn. -- second, 2nd [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
2nd 2d2ndadj. 1.coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude Syn. -- second, 2nd [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
3 3adj. 1.one more than two; denoting a quantity consisting of three items or units; -- representing the number three as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- three, iii [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
3-D 3-Dn. 1.a movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance. Syn. -- three-D, 3D [WordNet 1.5]
3-hitter 3-hittern. 1.a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits. Syn. -- three-hitter [WordNet 1.5]
30 30adj. 1.one more than twenty-nine; three times ten; denoting a quantity consisting of thirty items or units; -- representing the number thirty as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- thirty, xxx [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
30th 30thadj. 1.coming next after the twenty-ninth in a series Syn. -- thirtieth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
3rd 3rdadj. 1.coming next after the second in a series Syn. -- third, tertiary [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
4 4adj. 1.one more than three; denoting a quantity consisting of four items or units; -- representing the number four as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- four, iv [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
4-hitter 4-hittern. 1.a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits. Syn. -- four-hitter [WordNet 1.5]
40 40adj. 1.one more than thirty-nine; four times ten; denoting a quantity consisting of fourty items or units; -- representing the number fourty as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- forty, xl, twoscore [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
40th 40thadj. 1.coming next after the thirty-ninth in position Syn. -- fortieth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
4th 4thadj. 1.coming next after the third in position Syn. -- fourth, quaternary [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
4to 4ton. 1.the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves. Syn. -- quarto [WordNet 1.5]
5 5adj. 1.one more than four; denoting a quantity consisting of five items or units; -- representing the number five as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- five, v [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
5-hitter 5-hittern. 1.a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits. Syn. -- five-hitter [WordNet 1.5]
50 50adj. 1.one more than fourty-nine; five times ten; denoting a quantity consisting of fifty items or units; -- representing the number fifty as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- fifty, l [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
500 500adj. 1.one more than four hundred ninety-nine; five times one hundred; denoting a quantity consisting of five hundred items or units; -- representing the number five hundred as Arabic numerals Syn. -- five hundred, d [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
50th 50thadj. 1.coming next after the fourty-ninth in a series Syn. -- fiftieth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
5th 5thadj. 1.coming next after the fourth in a series Syn. -- fifth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
6 6adj. 1.one more than five; denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units; -- representing the number six as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- six, vi, half dozen, half a dozen [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
60 60adj. 1.one more than fifty-nine; denoting a quantity consisting of sixty items or units; -- representing the number sixty as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- sixty, lx, threescore [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
60 minutes
n. 1. Syn. -- hour, hra period of time equal to 1/24th of a day. [WordNet 1.5]
2. a 1-hour television program broadcast once weekly on the CBS television network since the 1970's. Its format is that of a "news magazine" treating typically three topics during each show, plus occasional commentary. [Proper name] Syn. -- Sixty Minutes [PJC]
60th 60thadj. 1.coming next after the fifty-ninth in a series Syn. -- sixtieth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
6th 6thadj.Coming next after the fifth in a series Syn. -- sixth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
7 7adj.One more than six; constituting or denoting a quantity consisting of seven items or units; -- representing the number seven as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- seven, vii [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
7/24 7/24adj. & adv.Same as 24/7. [PJC]
70 70adj. 1.one more than sixty-nine; denoting a quantity consisting of seventy items or units; -- representing the number sevent as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- seventy, lxx [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
70th 70thadj. 1.coming next after the sixty-ninth in a series Syn. -- seventieth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
7th 7thadj. 1.coming next after the sixth in a series Syn. -- seventh [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
8 8adj. 1.one more than seven; denoting a quantity consisting of eight items or units; -- representing the number eight as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- eight, viii [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
80 80adj. 1.one more than seventy-nine and one less than eighty-one; denoting a quantity consisting of eighty items or units; -- representing the number eighty as Arabic numerals Syn. -- eighty, lxxx, fourscore [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
80th 80thadj. 1.coming next after the seventy-ninth in a series Syn. -- eightieth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
8th 8thadj. 1.coming next after the seventh in a series Syn. -- eighth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
8vo 8von. 1.the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves. Syn. -- octavo, eightvo [WordNet 1.5]
A.
9 9adj. 1.one more than eight and one less than ten; denoting a quantity consisting of nine items or units; -- representing the number nine as an Arabic numeral Syn. -- nine, ix [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
9/11 9/11(nīn" e*lĕv"ĕn)n.September 11, 2001 -- the day when two airplanes hijacked by Islamic terrorists were deliberately crashed into the "twin towers" (the two 110-storey skyscrapers of the World Trade Center) in New York City, causing those buildings to collapse and much other damage in the nearby area. Another plane was crashed into the Pentagon near Washington. In total, the attacks caused nearly 3,000 deaths. This was the worst incident of terrorism inside the United States to date. The abbreviated date 9/11 is now taken to refer to that specific day and the terrorist incidents that occured that day. It is used especially in the phrase [PJC]
90 90adj. 1.one more than eighty-nine and one less than ninety-one; denoting a quantity consisting of ninety items or units; -- representing the number ninety as Arabic numerals Syn. -- ninety, xc [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
90th 90thadj. 1.coming next after the eighty-ninth in a series Syn. -- ninetieth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
9th 9thadj. 1.coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position Syn. -- ninth [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
A 1 A 1(ā wŭn). A registry mark given by underwriters (as at Lloyd's) to ships in first-class condition. Inferior grades are indicated by A 2 and A 3. [1913 Webster]
A 1 is also applied colloquially to other things to imply superiority; prime; first-class; first-rate. [1913 Webster]
A B C A B C"(ā bē sē"). 1.The first three letters of the alphabet, used for the whole alphabet. [1913 Webster]
2.A primer for teaching the alphabet and first elements of reading. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
3.The simplest rudiments of any subject; as, the A B C of finance. [1913 Webster]
A B C book, a primer.Shak. [1913 Webster]
A cappella A cap*pel"la. [It. See Chapel.](Mus.)(a)In church or chapel style; -- said of compositions sung in the old church style, without instrumental accompaniment; as, a mass a capella, i. e. a mass purely vocal.(b)A time indication, equivalent to alla breve. [1913 Webster]
A cheval A` che*val". [F. lit. on horseback.]Astride; with a part on each side; -- used specif. in designating the position of an army with the wings separated by some line of demarcation, as a river or road. [1913 Webster]
A position à cheval on a river is not one which a general willingly assumes.Swinton. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
A fortiori A for`ti*o"ri. [L.](Logic & Math.)With stronger reason. [1913 Webster]
A mensa et thoro A men"sa et tho"ro. [L. from board and bed.](Law)A kind of divorce which does not dissolve the marriage bond, but merely authorizes a separate life of the husband and wife.Abbott. [1913 Webster]
A posteriori A` pos*te`ri*o"ri. [L. a (ab) + posterior latter.] 1.(Logic)Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principles and definitions, or infers causes from effects. This is the reverse of a priori reasoning. [1913 Webster]
2.(Philos.)Applied to knowledge which is based upon or derived from facts through induction or experiment; inductive or empirical. [1913 Webster]
A priori A` pri*o"ri. [L. a (ab) + prior former.] 1.(Logic)Characterizing that kind of reasoning which deduces consequences from definitions formed, or principles assumed, or which infers effects from causes previously known; deductive or deductively. The reverse of a posteriori. [1913 Webster]
3.(Philos.)Applied to knowledge and conceptions assumed, or presupposed, as prior to experience, in order to make experience rational or possible. [1913 Webster]
A priori, that is, form these necessities of the mind or forms of thinking, which, though first revealed to us by experience, must yet have preëxisted in order to make experience possible.Coleridge. [1913 Webster]
A- A-. A, as a prefix to English words, is derived from various sources. (1) It frequently signifies on or in (from an, a forms of AS. on), denoting a state, as in afoot, on foot, abed, amiss, asleep, aground, aloft, away (AS. onweg), and analogically, ablaze, atremble, etc. (2) AS. of off, from, as in adown (AS. ofdūne off the dun or hill). (3) AS. ā- (Goth. us-, ur-, Ger. er-), usually giving an intensive force, and sometimes the sense of away, on, back, as in arise, abide, ago. (4) Old English y- or i- (corrupted from the AS. inseparable particle ge-, cognate with OHG. ga-, gi-, Goth. ga-), which, as a prefix, made no essential addition to the meaning, as in aware. (5) French à (L. ad to), as in abase, achieve. (6) L. a, ab, abs, from, as in avert. (7) Greek insep. prefix abyss, atheist; akin to E. un-. [1913 Webster]
Besides these, there are other sources from which the prefix a takes its origin. [1913 Webster]
A-mornings A-morn"ings, adv.[See Amorwe. The -s is a genitival ending. See -wards.]In the morning; every morning. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
And have such pleasant walks into the woods A-mornings.J. Fletcher. [1913 Webster]
A-sea A-sea, adv.[Pref. a- + sea.]On the sea; at sea; toward the sea. [1913 Webster]
We all feel a-tiptoe with hope and confidence.F. Harrison. [1913 Webster]
A. B. Buckley Buckley, Arabella Burton (Eng. scientific writer)1840-
A. B. Edwards Edwards, Amelia Blandford (Eng. novelist and Egyptologist)1831-1892
A. B. Saxton Saxton, Andrew B. (Am. poet).ND
A. Baxter Baxter, Andrew (Scot. antiquary)1686?-1750
A. Brewer Brewer, Anthony (Eng. dram. time of Charles I.).ND
A. Chalmers Chalmers, Alex. (Brit. editor) [Todd's Johnson's Dict.]1759-1834
A. Clarke Clarke, Adam (Brit. philol. and commentator)1762?-1832
A. Copley Copley, Anthony. [Fits, Wits, and Fancies, 1595]1567-1607?
A. Drummond Drummond, Alex. (Eng. traveler)-1769
A. E. Dolbear Dolbear, Amos E. (Am. physicist)1837-
A. E. Verrill Verrill, Addison Emery (Am. zool.)1839-
A. F. of L. A. F. of L. (Abbrev.) American Federation of Labor. Syn. -- AFL. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
A. Fuller Fuller, Andrew (Eng. Bapt. divine)1754-1815
A. G. Bell Bell, Alex. Graham (Scot. inventor in Am.)1847-
A. Grisebach Grisebach, August Heinrich Rudolph (prof. of bot. at Göttingen)1814-1879
A. H. Clough Clough, Arthur Hugh (Eng. poet)1819-1861
A. Hamilton Hamilton, Alex. (Am. statesman)1757-1804
A. Holmes Holmes, Abiel (Am. clergyman)1763-1837
A. Hyatt Hyatt, Alpheus (Am. naturalist)1838-
A. J. Balfour Balfour, Arthur J. (Eng. writer)1848-
A. J. Cooley Cooley, Arnold James. [Prac. Receipts, 4th ed. Lond. 1864.]ND
A. J. Downing Downing, Andrew Jackson (Am. agric. writer)1815-1852
A. J. Ellis Ellis, Alex. John (Eng. philol. and writer on phonetics)1814-1890
A. K. H. Boyd Boyd, Andrew Kennedy Hutchison (Scot. clergyman)1825-
A. L. Chapin (Johnson's Cyc.)Chapin, Aaron Lucius (Am. divine, and writer on polit. econ.)1817-
A. Lang Lang, Andrew (Eng. writer)1844-
A. Littleton Littleton, Adam (Eng. theol. writer and philologist)1627-1694
A. M. Bell Bell, Alex. Melville (Scot. deaf-mute instructor)1819-
A. M. Mayer Mayer, Alfred Marshall (Am. sci.)1836-1897
A. Murphy Murphy, Arthur (Brit. dram. and essayist)1727-1805
A. Norton Norton, Andrews (Am. theologian)1786-1852
A. P. Sinnett Sinnett, A. P. (Eng. writer)ND
A. P. Stanley Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn (Dean of Westminster)1815-1881
A. R. Wallace Wallace, Alfred Russell (Eng. traveler and ornitholigist)1822-
A. Ross (1778)Ross, Alexander (Scot. poet)1699-1784
A. S. Chron. Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.ND
A. S. Hardy Hardy, Arthur S. (Am. novelist)1847-
A. S. Taylor Taylor, Alfred Swaine (Eng. legal writer) [Med. Jurisprudence]1806-1880
A. Seward Seward, Anna (Eng. writer)1747-1809
A. Smith Smith, Adam (Brit. polit. economist)1723-1790
A. Stafford Stafford, Anthony Ambrose (Eng. writer)-1641
A. T. Hadley Hadley, Arthur T. (Am. econ.)1856-
A. Trollope Trollope, Anthony (Eng. novelist)1815-1882
A. Tucker Tucker, Abraham (Eng. megaphysician, pseud. E. Search)1705-1774
A. V. G. Allen Allen, Alex. Viets Griswold (Am. theologian)1841-
A. W. Hare Hare, Agustus Wm. [Sermons to a Country Congregation, 1837]1792-1834
A. W. Ward Ward, Adolphus William (Eng. writer)1837-
B-52 B-52n.A large long-range bomber airplane of the U. S. military aircraft fleet; B- stands for bomber. It has the capability of delivering nuclear weapons. [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
B-girl B-girln. 1.a woman employed by a bar to act as a companion to men customers. Syn. -- bar girl. [WordNet 1.5]
B-horizon B-horizonn.that layer of soil in a well-developed soil lying immediately below the A-horizon, and which contains deposits of organic matter leached from surface soils. Syn. -- B horizon. [WordNet 1.5]
B. &Fl. Beaumont & Fletcher
B. A. Gould Gould, Benj. A. Jr. (Am. astron.)1824-1896
B. C. BC, B. C.n.before Christ; used in reckoning dates before the supposed year Christ was born, i.e. 1 a. d.. [WordNet 1.5]
B. Cornwall Cornwall, Barry, pseud. of B. W. Procter (Eng. poet)1787-1874
B. Cracroft Cracroft, Bernard (Eng. essayist)1826?-1888
B. Dawson Dawson, Benj. (Eng. Presb. divine)1729-1814
B. Edwards Edwards, Bryan (Eng. writer in the West Indies)1743-1800
B. F. Wade Wade, Benjamin Franklin (Am. statesman)1800-1878
B. F. Westcott Westcott, Brooke Foss (Eng. biblical scholar)1825-
B. G. Wilder Wilder, Burt Green (Am. anatomist and physiologist)1841-
B. Greenleaf Greenleaf, Benjamin (Am. math.)1786-1864
B. H. Hall Hall, Benj. Home (Am. writer)1830-
B. Jon. Ben Jonson
B. Jonson Jonson, Ben (Eng. dramatist)1574?-1637
B. Powell Powell, Baden (Eng. philosopher)1796-1860
B. R. Curtis Curtis, Benj. Robbins (Am. judge)1809-1874
B. R. Haydon Haydon, Benj. Robt. (Eng. painter)1786-1846
B. Stewart Stewart, Balfour (Brit. physicist)1828-
B. Taylor Taylor, Bayard (Am. traveler and author)1825-1878
B. Trumbull Trumbull, Benjamin (Am. divine and author)1735-1820
B. W. Richardson Richardson, Benjamin Ward (Eng. physician)1828-
B. Whichcote Whichcote, Benj. (Eng. divine)1610?-1683
C Q D C Q D. In radiotelegraphy, the letters signified by the code call formerly used (cf. S O S) by ships in distress, formed by combining the code call C Q (formerly used as a general call for all stations) with D for distress. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
C. A. Bristed Bristed, Charles Astor (Am. writer)1820-1874
C. A. Ives Ives, Chas. Acton (Am. writer)1856-
C. A. Young Young, Charles Agustus (Am. astronomer)1834-
C. Blount Blount, Chas. (Eng. deistic writer)1654-1693
C. Buchanan Buchanan, Claudius (Scot. divine)1766-1815
C. Butler Butler, Charles (Eng. clergyman)1559-1647
C. C. Felton Felton, Cornelius C. (Am. author)1807-1862
C. C. Pinckney Pinckney, Chas. C. (Am. statesman)1746-1825
C. D. Warner Warner, Charles Dudley (Am. author)1829-1900
C. Dryden Dryden, Chas. (Son of J. Dryden, and translator of Juvenal)1666-1704
C. E. Bessey Bessey, Charles Edwin (Am. bot.)1845-
C. Flint Flint, Chas. Lewis (Am. agr. writer)1824-
C. G. Halpine Halpine, Charles G. (Ir.-Am. jour.)1829-1868
C. G. Leland Leland, Chas. Godfrey (Am. author)1824-
C. G. S. C. G. S.An abbreviation for Centimeter, Gram, Second. -- applied to a system of units much employed in physical science, based upon the centimeter as the unit of length, the gram as the unit of weight or mass, and the second as the unit of time. [1913 Webster]
C. G. T. C. G. T.An abbreviation for Confédération Générale du Travail (the French syndicalist labor union). [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
C. Geikie Geikie, Cunningham (Brit. divine)1826-
C. H. Merriam Merriam, Clinton H. (Am. ornith.)1856?-
C. H. Pearson Pearson, Chas. Henry (Eng. hist.)1830-
C. Hallock Hallock, Charles (Am. writer)1834-
C. J. Ellicott Ellicott, Charles John (Eng. com.)1819-
C. J. Grece (Trans. Maetzner's Gram.)Grece, Clair James (translator of Maetzner's Eng. Grammar).ND
C. J. Smith Smith, Charles John (Eng. gram. and lexicog.)1819?-1872
C. Kingsley Kingsley, Chas. (Eng. nov. and poet)1819-1875
C. Knight Knight, Chas. (Eng. ed. and author)1791-1873
C. L. Eastlake Eastlake, Sir Charles Locke (Eng. painter)1793-1865
C. Leslie Leslie, Charles (Brit. author)1650?-1722
C. Lever Lever, Charles James (Irish nov.)1806-1872
C. Mackay Mackay, Charles (Brit. poet and essayist)1814-1889
C. Merivale Merivale, Charles (Brit. historian)1808-1893
C. Middleton Middleton, Conyers (Eng. controversialist)1683-1750
C. Morris Morris, Charles (Am. scientist).ND
C. Owen pseud. of Mrs. Helen A. Nitsch (Am. writer on cookery)-1889
C. P. Tiele (Encyc. Brit.)Tiele, Cornelis Petrus (Dutch hist. writer)1830-
C. Pitt Pitt, Christopher (Eng. poet trans.)1699-1748
C. S. Minot Minot, Chas. Sedgwick (Am. biol.)1852-
C. S. Sargent Sargent, Chas. Sprague (Am. bot.)1841-
C. Smart Smart, Christopher (Eng. poet)1722-1770
C. Sprague Sprague, Charles (Am. poet)1791-1875
C. Wolfe Wolfe, Charles (Irish poet)1791-1823
C. Wordsworth Wordsworth, Christopher (Eng. divine)1807-1885
C.V. CV, C.V.(sē`vē"), n.Same as curriculum vitae; -- a commonly used initialism. [initialism] [PJC]
D valve D" valve`. (Mech.)A kind of slide valve. See Slide valve, under Slide. [1913 Webster]
D'Anville (Trans.)D'Anville, Jean B. B. (Fr. geog.)1697-1782
D-day D-dayn. 1.(Mil.)the day designated for the beginning of a planned attack by a military force; in communications the day is often otherwise unspecified for security reasons; as, the day before D-day the troops will move into position. [PJC]
2.6 June 1944, the day of the landing in France, by troops allied against the Germans in World War II. Syn. -- 6 June 1944. [WordNet 1.5]
3.the day for commencement or execution of any elaborate planned activity; -- often used jocosely. [informal] [PJC]
D-layer D-layern.the lowest region of the ionosphere (35 to 50 miles up) that reflects low-frequency radio waves. Syn. -- D region. [WordNet 1.5]
D. Dutch
D. A. Clark Clark, Daniel A. (Am. divine)1779-1840
D. A. Tyng Tyng, Dudley A. (Am. lawyer)1760-1829
D. C. Eaton Eaton, Daniel Cady (Am. botanist)1834-1895
D. Daggett Daggett, David (Am. jurist)1764-1851
D. Forbes Forbes, Duncan (Scot. judge)1685-1747
D. G. Mitchell Mitchell, Donald G. (Am. author)1822-
D. H. Barnes Barnes, Daniel H. (Am. conchol.)1785-1828
D. Hosack Hosack, David (Am. botanist)1769-1835
D. Jerrold Jerrold, Douglas Wm. (Eng. author)1803-1857
D. Kemp Kemp, Dixon (Eng. naut. writer).ND
D. L. Mackenzie Mackenzie, D. L. [Eng. Syn., 1854.]ND
D. M. Wallace Wallace, Donald Mackenzie (Scotch author). [Russia]1841-
D. O. Allen Allen, David Oliver (Am. missionary)1799-1863
D. Ramsay Ramsay, David (Am. historian)1749-1815
D. Rogers Rogers, Daniel (Eng. divine)1573-1652
D. Stokes (1659)Stokes, David (Eng. orientalist)fl. 17th c.
D. Webster Webster, Daniel (Am. statesman and orator)1782-1852
D. Wilkins Wilkins, David (Eng. author)1685-1745
D. Wilson Wilson, Daniel (Brit. archæologist)1816-1892
D.O.T. DoT, DOT, D.O.T.(dē"ō*tē`), prop. n.The United States Department of Transportation. [acronym] The Department of Transportation promulgates standards for the strength of shipping containers, and this abgreviation is often seen on cardboard boxes. [1913 Webster]
E'en E'en, adv.A contraction for even. See Even. [1913 Webster]
I have e'en done with you.L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]
E'er E'er(277), adv.A contraction for ever. See Ever.
E- E-. A Latin prefix meaning out, out of, from; also, without. See Ex-. [1913 Webster]
E-la E"-la`, n.Originally, the highest note in the scale of Guido; hence, proverbially, any extravagant saying.E-la!Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
E-mail E-mail, email, e-mailv. t.[imp. & p. p.E-mailed; p. pr. & vb. n.E-mailing.]to send (an e-mail message) to someone; as, I emailed the article to the editor; she emailed me her report. Syn. -- mail electronically. [WordNet 1.5]
E-mail E-mail, email, e-mail(ē"mâl`), n.electronic mail; a digitally encoded message sent from one computer to another through an electronic communications medium, especially by means of a computer network. Syn. -- electronic mail. [PJC]
E. English
E. A. Abbott Abbott, Edwin Abbott (Eng. author)1838-
E. A. Freeman Freeman, Edward Aug. (Eng. hist.)1823-1892
E. Arnold Arnold, Sir Edwin (Eng. poet)1832-
E. B. Ramsay Ramsay, Edward B. (Scot. clerg.)1793-1872
E. Behnke Behnke, Emil. [Mechanism of the Human Voice, Lond.]ND
E. Browne Browne, Edward (Eng. physician)1644-1708
E. C. Stedman Stedman, Edmund C. (Am. poet)1833-
E. D. Griffin Griffin, Edward Dorr (Am. divine)1770-1837
E. Darwin Darwin, Erasmus (Eng. bot. and poet)1731-1802
E. Davis Davis, Emerson (Am. clergyman)1798-1866
E. Dering (1576)Dering, Edwd. (Eng. Puritan divine)-1576
E. Dowden Dowden, Edward (British literary critic)1843-
E. E. Hale Hale, Edward Everett (Am. clerg. and author)1822-
E. Eggleston Eggleston, Edward (Am. writer)1837-
E. Everett Everett, Edward (Am. orator)1794-1865
E. Forbes Forbes, Edward (Eng. naturalist )1815-1854
E. G. Robinson Robinson, Ezekiel G. (Am. divine)1815-
E. G. Squier Squier, Ephraim George (Am. archæologist)1821-1888
E. Hall Hall, Edw. (Eng. chronicler)1499?-1547
E. Henderson Henderson, Ebenezer (Scot. theol.)1784-1858
E. Hickeringill Hickeringill, Edm. (Eng. controv.)1630-1708
E. Irving Irving, Edward (Scot. preacher)1792-1834
E. L. Corthell Corthell, Elmer L. (Am. engineer)1840-
E. Lodge Lodge, Edmund (Eng. writer)1756-1839
E. M. F. E. M. F.(Physics)An abbreviation for electro-motive force. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
E. Moore Moore, Edward (Eng. dramatist)1712-1757
E. P. Whipple Whipple, Edwin Percy (Am. essayist and critic)1819-1886
E. Phillips Phillips, Edward (Eng. lexicog.)1630-1698?
E. Pocock Pocock, Edward (Eng. orientalist)1604-1691
E. Porter Porter, Ebenezer (Am. divine)1772-1834
E. Robinson Robinson, Edward (Am. philol.)1794-1863
E. S. Dana Dana, Edward S. (Am. mineral.)1849-
E. Smith Smith, Edmund (Eng. poet)1688-1710
E. Stiles Stiles, Ezra (Am. divine and hist.)1727-1795
E. Symmons Symmons, Edward (Eng. Royalist)fl. 1648
E. Terry Terry, Edward (Eng. traveler)1590?-1660?
E. Vaughan Vaughan, Edmund (Eng. divine)1611?-1669?
E. W. Gosse Gosse, Edmund Wm. (Eng. poet)1849-
E. W. Lane Lane, Edw. Wm. (Eng. orientalist)1801-1876
E. Ward Ward, Edward (Eng. poet)1660?-1731
E. Washburn Washburn, Emory (Am. lawyer)1800-1877
E. Waterhouse Waterhouse, Edward (Eng. author)1619-1670
E. van Beneden Beneden, Edouard van (Dutch embryologist)1846-
F. French
F. A. March March, Fr. Andrew (Am. philol.)1825-
F. A. Walker Walker, Francis Amasa (Am. political economist)1840-1897
F. Anstey Pseud. of Thomas Anstey Guthrie (Eng. novelist)1856-
F. Balfour Balfour, Francis (Scot. physician)fl. 18th c.
F. Beaumont Beaumont, Francis (Eng. dramatist)1586-1615
F. Blackburne Blackburne, Francis (Eng. clerg.)1705-1787
F. Bowen Bowen, Francis (Am. philos.)1811-1890
F. Burr Burr, Fearing, Jr. [Vegetables of America, Boston, 1865.]ND
F. C. Calvert Calvert, Fred. Crace (Eng. chem.)1819-1873
F. Davison Davison, Francis (Eng. statesman)fl. 1600
F. G. Lee Lee, Frederick Geo. (Eng. divine)1832-
F. Galton Galton, Francis (Eng. trav. and sci.)1822-
F. Guthrie Guthrie, Frederick (Eng. physicist)1833-1886
F. Hardman F. Hardman, Fred. (Brit. journalist)1813?-1874
F. Harrison Harrison, Frederick (Eng. author)1831-
F. Junius Junius, Franciscus (Eng. phi8lol.)1589-1677
F. L. Scribner Scribner, F. Lamson. [Report of U. S. Dept. of Agric., 1887-88.]ND
F. Leiber Leiber, Francis (Am. publicist)1800-1872
F. P. Cobbe Cobbe, Frances Power (Brit. writer)1822-
F. Potter Potter, Francis (Eng. mechanician)1594-1678
F. S. Key Key, Francis Scott (Am. poet)1780-1843
F. T. Palgrave Palgrave, Fr. T. (Eng. art critic)1824-1897
F. W. Newman Newman, Fr. Wm. (Eng. author)1805-1897
F. W. Robertson Robertson, Fred Wm. (Eng. clerg.)1816-1853
G suit G suitG-suitn.[gravity + suit. 1944[MW10]](Aeronautics)A suit worn by aviators and astronauts, designed to counteract the effects of high accelerations experienced in aerial maneuvers, in particular to avoid unconsciousness; called also anti-g suit. It exerts force on the abdomen and legs to prevent blackouts by counteracting the tendency of blood to accumulate below the heart, thus reducing the supply to the brain, when the forces due to acceleration are directed from head to toe. [PJC]
G-Jo G-Jon.A Chinese and Japanese medical treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body. Syn. -- acupressure, shiatsu. [WordNet 1.5]
G-man G-mann.[from Government man.]A special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Syn. -- FBI agent, FBI man, government man. [WordNet 1.5]
G-spot G-spotn.[from Ernst Gräfenberg, the gynecologist who first described it.]A small spot on the front wall of the vagina in women, reported to be exceptionally able to produce high sexual excitement or orgasm when stimulated. Its existence is not universally accepted. Syn. -- Gräfenberg spot. [PJC]
G-string G-stringn. 1.a patch of cloth attached to and supported by string-like cords, worn over the hips, and serving to cover only the pubic area; -- often worn by stripteasers. Syn. -- thong, merkin. [WordNet 1.5]
2.A small covering for the loins. Syn. -- breechcloth, breechclout, loincloth. [WordNet 1.5]
3.[from Dr. Graubau.](Physics)A transmission line consisting a single wire coated with dielectric, thus permitting surface-wave propagation. [slang] Dict. Sci. Technol. [PJC]
G-suit G suitG-suitn.[gravity + suit. 1944[MW10]](Aeronautics)A suit worn by aviators and astronauts, designed to counteract the effects of high accelerations experienced in aerial maneuvers, in particular to avoid unconsciousness; called also anti-g suit. It exerts force on the abdomen and legs to prevent blackouts by counteracting the tendency of blood to accumulate below the heart, thus reducing the supply to the brain, when the forces due to acceleration are directed from head to toe. [PJC]
G. German
G. A. Lawrence Lawrence, Geo. Alf. (Eng. nov.)1827-1876
G. A. Sala Sala, George Agustus Henry (Eng. journalist and author)1828-1895
G. B. Goode Goode, Geo. Brown (Am. ichth.)1851-1896
G. B. Smith Smith, Geo. Burnett (Eng. essayist)1841-
G. Bentham Bentham, George (Eng. botanist)1800-1884
G. Brown Brown, Goold (Am. grammarian)1791-1857
G. C. Robertson Robertson, Geo. Croom (Scot. phil.)1842-
G. Campbell Campbell, Geo. (Scot. divine)1719-1796
G. Combe Combe, Geo. (Scot. phrenol. writer)1788-1858
G. Douglas Douglas, Gawin (Eng. translator)1474-1522
G. Eliot pseud. of Mary Ann (b. Evans) Lewes (later, Cross) (Eng. nov.)1820-1880
G. Fenton Fenton, Geoffrey (Eng. writer)-1608
G. Fletcher Fletcher, Giles (Eng. poet)1584?-1623
G. Francis Francis, George Wm. (Eng. bot. writer). [Dict. of Arts, Sci. and Manuf., 1853]1800-1865
G. Gifford Gifford, or Gyffard, George (Eng. divine). [Dialogue of Witches, 1603]1560?-1620
G. Gregory Gregory, George (Eng. physician)1790-1853
G. H. Calvert Calvert, Geo. H. (Am. misc. writer)1803-
G. H. Lewes Lewes, George Henry (Eng. philos.)1817-1878
G. H. Williams Williams, George Huntington (Am. mineralogist)1856?-
G. Harvey Harvey, Gabriel (Eng. author)1545?-1630?
G. Hickes Hickes, George (Eng. divine and scholar)1642-1715
G. Kennan Kennan, George (Am. traveler)1845-
G. Long Long, George (Eng. scholar)1800-1879
G. MacDonald MacDonald, George (Scot. novelist)1824-
G. Mackenzie Mackenzie, George (Scot. phys.)-1726
G. Massey Massey, Gerald (Eng. poet)1828-
G. North (1575)North, George (Eng. trans.). [Philosopher of the Court, 1575.]ND
G. P. Burnham Burnham, George Pickering (Am. journalist)ND
G. P. Marsh Marsh, Geo. Perkin (Am. philol. and diplomat)1801-1882
G. P. Morris Morris, Geo. Perkins (Am. journ.)1802-1864
G. P. R. James James. Geo. P. Rainsford (Eng. nov.)1801-1860
G. Rawlinson Rawlinson, George (Eng. historian)1815-
G. Rolleston Rolleston, George (Eng. physiol.)1829-1881
G. S. Faber Faber, George Stanley (Eng. theol.)1773-1854
G. Sharp Sharp, Granville (Eng. abolitionist)1734-1813
G. Shaw Shaw, George (Eng. naturalist)1751-1813
G. Spring Spring, Gardiner (Am. clergyman)1785-1873
G. Stuart Stuart, Gilbert (Scot. historian)1742-1786
G. T. Curtis Curtis, Geo. Ticknor (Am. lawyer and author)1812-1894
G. Townsend Townsend, George (Eng. divine and author)1788-1857
G. W. Cable Cable, Geo. W. (Am. writer)1844-
G. W. Cox Cox, Geo. Wm. (Eng. historian)1827-
G. W. Curtis Curtis, Geo. W. (Am. author and ed.)1824-1892
G. West West, Gilbert (Eng. poet and translator)1706?-1756
G. Wilson Wilson, George (Scotch chemist and physician)1818-1859
H-bomb H"-bomb`(āch"bŏmb`)n.The hydrogen bomb, a thermonuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of hydrogen nuclei at high temperatures to form helium. The force of its explosion may range from one to hundreds of megatons of TNT equivalent. Syn. -- hydrogen bomb, fusion bomb, thermonuclear bomb. [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
H. High
H. A. Merewether Merewether, Henry Alworth (Eng. lawyer) [Hist. of Boroughs, 1822)-1864
H. A. Newton Newton, Hubert Anson (Am. math.)1830-1896
H. A. Nicholson Nicholson, Henry A. (Eng. geol.)1844-
H. A. Todd Todd, Henry A. (Am. educator)1854?-
H. B. Wilson Wilson, Henry Bristow (Eng. divine and author)1803-1888
H. Brooke Brooke, Henry (Eng. poet)1706-1783
H. Bushnell Bushnell, Horace (Am. clergyman)1802-1876
H. C. Baird Baird, Henry Carey (Am. polit. economist)1825-
H. C. Wood Wood, Horatio C. (Am. physician)1841-
H. Coleridge Coleridge, Hartley (Eng. poet)1796-1849
H. Drummond Drummond, Henry (Scot. writer)1857?-1897
H. E. Roscoe Roscoe, Henry Enfield (Eng. chem.)1833-
H. F. Cary Cary, Henry F. (English poet and translator)1772-1844
H. F. Talbot Talbot, Wm. Henry Fox (Eng. antiq. and philol.)1800-1877
H. G. Bell Bell, Henry Glassford (Scot. writer)1803-1874
H. Giles Giles, Henry (Am. lecturer and essayist)1809-
H. Hartshorne Hartshorne, Henry (Am. physician)1823-1897
H. Holbeach Holbreach, Henry, pseud. of Wm. Brightly Rande (Eng. essayist)1827-1882
H. Humphrey Humphrey, Heman (Am. clerg.)1779-1861
H. I. Bowditch Bowditch, Henry Ingersoll (Am. surg. And physiol.)1808-
H. J. Pye Pye, Henry James (Eng. poet)1745-1813
H. James James, Henry, Jr. (Am. author)1843-
H. Kingsley Kingsley, Henry (Eng. novelist)1824?-1876
H. L. Scott Scott, Henry L. (Am. mil. officer)1814-1886
H. Laurens Laurens, Henry (Am. statesman)1724-1792
H. M. S. H. M. S.n.A prefix used in the names of British warships, meaning His Majesty's Ship or Her Majesty's Ship; as, H. M. S. Pinafore. [PJC]
H. M. Williams Williams, Helen Maria (Eng. author). [Letters from France]1762-1827
H. Martineau Martineau, Harriet (Eng. writer)1802-1876
H. Miller Miller, Hugh (Scot. geologist)1802-1856
H. Morley Morley, Henry (Eng. author)1822-1894
H. N. Martin Martin, Henry Newell (Am. biol.)1848-
H. Peters Peters, Hugh (Eng. divine)1599-1660
H. Prideaux Prideaux, Humphrey (Eng. hist.)1648-1724
H. R. Haggard Haggard, Henry Rider (Eng. nov.)1856-
H. R. Haweis Haweis, Hugh Reginald (Eng. clergyman and musical writer)1838-
H. Read Read, Henry (Am. author)1808-1854
H. Roscoe Roscoe, Henry (Eng. jurist)1799-1836
H. Smith Smith, Horace (Eng. author)1779-1849
H. Spencer Spencer, Herbert (Eng. philos.)1820-
H. Stansbury Stansbury, Howard (Am. civil engineer)1806-1863
H. Sweet Sweet, Henry [Phonetics, Oxford, 1877]1845?-
H. Swinburne Swinburne, Henry (Eng. traveler)1752-1803
H. Taylor Taylor, Sir Henry (Eng. dramatist and essayist)1800-1886
H. Van Laun Van Laun, Henri (Fr. tr. in Eng.)ND
H. Vaughan Vaughan, Henry (Brit. poet)1621-1695
H. W. Beecher Beecher, Henry Ward (Am. preacher and orator)1813-1887
H. W. Halleck Halleck, Henry Wager (Am. general, and mil. writer)1815-1872
H. W. Poole Poole, Hen. Ward (Am. mus. writer)1825-
H. Wharton Wharton, Henry (Eng. divine)1664-1695
H2O H2On.(āch`to`ō"), The chemical formula for water. Syn. -- water, hydrogen oxide. [WordNet 1.5]
I O U I O U, I.O.U(ī" ō" ū"). [phonetic, from I owe you.]A paper having on it these letters, with a sum named, and duly signed; -- in use in England as an acknowledgment of a debt, and taken as evidence thereof, but not amounting to a promissory note; a due bill.Wharton.Story. [1913 Webster]
I' faith I' faith". In faith; indeed; truly.Shak. [1913 Webster]
I' ll I' ll. Contraction for I will or I shall. [1913 Webster]
I'll by a sign give notice to our friends.Shak. [1913 Webster]
I'd I'd. A contraction from I would or I had; as, I'd go if I could. [1913 Webster]
I'm I'm. A contraction of I am. [1913 Webster]
I've I'vecontrac.Colloquial contraction of I have. [1913 Webster]
I- I-, prefix.See Y-. [1913 Webster]
I- { Y-, orI- }. [OE. y-, i-, AS. ge-, akin to D. & G. ge-, OHG. gi-, ga-, Goth. ga-, and perhaps to Latin con-; originally meaning, together. Cf. Com-, Aware, Enough, Handiwork, Ywis.]A prefix of obscure meaning, originally used with verbs, adverbs, adjectives, nouns, and pronouns. In the Middle English period, it was little employed except with verbs, being chiefly used with past participles, though occasionally with the infinitive. Ycleped, or yclept, is perhaps the only word not entirely obsolete which shows this use. [1913 Webster]
That no wight mighte it see neither yheere.Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
Neither to ben yburied nor ybrent.Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
ibe, ibeen, icaught, ycome, ydo, idoon, ygo, iproved, ywrought. It inough, enough, it is combined with an adjective. Other examples are in the Vocabulary. [1913 Webster]
Spenser and later writers frequently employed this prefix when affecting an archaic style, and sometimes used it incorrectly. [1913 Webster]
I. Disraeli Disraeli, Issac (Eng. misc. writer)1766-1848
I. Remsen Remsen, Ira (Am. chemist)1846-
I. S. Spencer Spencer, Ichabod S. (Am. divine)1798-1854
I. Taylor Taylor, Isaac (Eng. divine and philosopher)1787-1865
I. Taylor (with name of work)Taylor, Iosaac (English clergyman) [Words & Places. The Alphabet]1829-
I. W. W. I. W. W. (Abbrev.) Industrial Workers of the World (the name of two American labor organizations, one of which advocates syndicalism). [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
I. Watts Watts, Isaac (Eng. divine and poet)1674-1748
I. e. I. e.Abbreviation of Latin id est, that is. [1913 Webster]
I.D. ID, I.D.(ī`dē"), n. [capitalized] [shortened form of identification.]any document testifying to the identity of the bearer, especially a card or badge. Syn. -- ID. [WordNet 1.5]
I.O.U I O U, I.O.U(ī" ō" ū"). [phonetic, from I owe you.]A paper having on it these letters, with a sum named, and duly signed; -- in use in England as an acknowledgment of a debt, and taken as evidence thereof, but not amounting to a promissory note; a due bill.Wharton.Story. [1913 Webster]
I.Q. IQ, I.Q.n.a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100). Syn. -- intelligence quotient, IQ. [WordNet 1.5]
J. & H. Smith {Smith, James (1775-1839)} (joint authors of Rejected Addresses, 1812){Smith, Horace}ND
J. A. Alexander Alexander, Joseph Addison (Am. biblical commentator)1809-1860
J. A. Harrison (Beowulf)Harrison, James Albert (Am. philologist). [Beowulf]1848-
J. A. Symonds Symonds, John Addington (Eng. writer)1840-1893
J. Adams Adams, John (Pres. U. S.)1735-1826
J. Allen (1761)Allen, John, of St. Mary Magdalen Hall, Oxford (Eng. divine).ND
J. Ashurst Ashurst, John (Am. surgeon)1839-
J. B. Finch Finch, John B. (Am. prohibitionist)1852-1887
J. B. Heard Heard, John Bickford (Brit. clerg.).ND
J. B. Lightfoot Lightfoot, Jos. Barber (Eng. comm.)1828-1889
J. Baillie Baillie, Miss Joanna (Scot. poet)1762-1851
J. Barlow Barlow, Joel (Am. poet)1754-1812
J. Barton Barton, John. [Geog. of Plants, Lond. 1827.]ND
J. Bascom Bascom, John (Am. writer on philos. and social science)1827-
J. Berners Berners, Juliana. [Hawking and Hunting, 1486]1388-
J. Boaden Boaden, James (Eng. dramatist)1762-1839
J. Bourne Bourne, John (Eng. engineer).ND
J. Brand Brand, John. [Description of Orkney, Edin. 1701]1668?-1738
J. Bright Bright, John (Eng. statesman)1811-1889
J. Bryant Bryant, Jacob (Eng. theol. And mythol. Writer)1715-1804
J. Buchanan Buchanan, James (Pres. U. S.)1791-1868
J. Burdon-Sanderson Burdon-Sanderson, John Scott (Eng. physiologist)1828-1882
J. Burroughs Burroughs, John (Am. nat. and essayist)1837-
J. C. Fremont Fremont, John C. (Am. explorer)1818-1890
J. C. Harris Harris, Joel Chandler (Am. writer)1848-
J. C. Shairp Shairp, John C. (Brit. scholar)1819-1885
J. Collyer Collyer, John. [Law of Partnership, Lond. 1840.]ND
J. Conybeare Conybeare, John (Eng. bishop)1692-1755
J. Cotgrave Cotgrave, John [Wit's Interpret., or Eng. Parnassus, Lond. 1665]fl. 1655
J. Crawfurd Crawfurd, John (Scot. author)1783-1868
J. Cunningham Cunningham, John (Irish poet)1729-1773
J. D. Everett Everett, Joseph D. (Eng. physicist)1831-
J. D. Forbes Forbes, James D. (Scot physicist)1809-1868
J. D. Hooker Hooker, Joseph Dalton (Brit. bot.)1817-
J. D. Morell Morell, John D. (Eng. philos.)1815-
J. D. Whitney Whitney, Josiah Dwight (Am. geol.)1819-1896
J. Dart Dart, John (Eng. writer)-1730
J. Dee Dee, John (Eng. math. and astrol.)1527-1608
J. Dryden, Jr. Dryden, John, Jr. (Eng. translator)1668-1701
J. Edwards Edwards, Jonathan (Am. clerg. and metaphys.)1703-1758
J. Ellis Ellis, John (vicar of St. Catherine's, Dublin)fl. 1743
J. Evarts Evarts, Jeremiah (Am. writer)1781-1831
J. F. Genung Genung, John F. (Am. author)1850-
J. F. Stephen Stephen, James Fitzjames (Eng. legal writer)1829-1894
J. Fergusson Fergusson, James (Scot. architech)1808-1886
J. Fiske Fiske, John (Am. philos, and hist.)1842-
J. Fleming Fleming, John (Scot. nat. philos.)1785-1857
J. Fletcher Fletcher, John (Eng. dramatist and poet)1579-1625
J. Forsyth Forsyth, Joseph (Scot. author)1763-1815
J. Foster Foster, John (Eng. essayist)1770-1843
J. G. Cooper Cooper, John Gilbert (Eng. writer on classics)1723-1769
J. G. Fitch Fitch, J. G. (Eng. educ. writer)1824-
J. G. Saxe Saxe, John Godfrey (Am. poet)1816-1887
J. G. Wood Wood, John George (English naturalist)1827-1889
J. Gifford Gifford, John (Eng. hist.)1758-1818
J. Goodman Goodman, John (Eng. clerg.). [Winter Evening Conference, 1684.]-1690?
J. Goodwin Goodwin, John (Eng. divine)1593-1665??
J. Gregory Gregory, John (Eng. divine)1607-1646
J. Grote Grote, John (Eng. philos.)1813-1866
J. H. Balfour Balfour, John Hutton (Scot. bot.)1808-1884
J. H. Burton Burton, John Hill (Scot. advocate)1809-1882
J. H. Frere Frere, John Hookham (Eng. diplomatist and poet)1769-1846
J. H. Morse Morse, James Herbert (Am. writer)1841-
J. H. Newman Newman, Cardinal John Henry (Eng. theologian and author)1801-1890
J. H. Stirling Stirling, James Hutchinson (Scot. critic and philosopher)1820-
J. H. Walsh Walsh, John Henry (Eng. writer on sports, pseud. Stonehenge)1810-1888
J. Hall (1565)Hall, John (Eng. poet). [Court of Virtue, 1565.]ND
J. Hamilton Hamilton, Jas. (Scot. divine)1814-1867
J. Hannay Hannay, Jas. (Scot. crit. and nov.)1827-1873
J. Hawes Hawes, Joel (Am. clergyman)1789-1867
J. Hayward Hayward, James (Eng. trans.). [The Banished Virgin, 1635.]ND
J. Heywood Heywood, John (Eng. dramatist)1500-1565
J. Home Home, John (Scot. dramatic poet)1724?-1808
J. Hooper Hooper, John (Eng. bp. and martyr)1495-1555
J. Howe Howe, John (Eng. Puritan divine)1630-1705
J. Ingelow Ingelow, Jean (Eng. poet and nov.)1820-1897
J. J. Rousseau Rousseau, Jean Jacques (Fr. philos.)1712-1778
J. J. Sylvester Sylvester, James Jos. (Eng. math.)1814-
J. K östlin (Schaff-Herzog Encyc.)Köstlin, Julius (German theologian, writer in Schaff-Herzog Encyc.)1826-
J. Knowles Knowles, John. [Elem. and Prac. of Marine Architecture, 1822.]ND
J. L. Farley Farley, Jas. Lewis (Ir. journalist)1823-
J. L. Wilson Wilson, John Leighton (Am. missionary)1809-1884
J. Langley (1644)Langley, John. [Sermons, 1644.]ND
J. LeConte LeConte, Joseph (Am. geologist)1823-1891
J. Ledyard Ledyard, John (Am. traveler)1751-1789
J. Lee Lee, James (Eng. botanist)-1795
J. Lister Lister, Joseph (Eng. author)1627-1709
J. M. M M
J. M. Mason Mason, John Mitchell (Am. divine and orator)1770-1829
J. M. Sewall Sewall, Jona. Mitchell (Am. poet)1748-1808
J. Martineau Martineau, Jas. (Eng. Unit. divine)1805-1900
J. McCarthy McCarthy, Justin (Brit. hist. and nov.)1830-
J. Milll Mill, James (Eng. historian)1773-1836
J. Mitford Mitford, John (Eng. biographer and editor)1781-1859
J. Montgomery Montgomery, James (Scot. poet)1771-1854
J. Morley Morley, John (Eng. polit. author)1838-
J. Morse Morse, Jedidiah (Eng. poet)1761-1826
J. Murphy Murphy, James Gracey (Irish Heb. scholar)1808-
J. N. Pomeroy Pomeroy, John Norton (Am. legal writer)1828-1885
J. Newton Newton, John (Eng. clergyman)1725-1807
J. O'Donovan O'Donovan, John (Irish archæol.)1809-1861
J. P. Collier Collier, John Payne (Eng. lit. hist.)1789-1883
J. P. Cooke Cooke, Josiah P. (Am. chemist)1827-1894
J. P. Kemble Kemble, John P. (Eng. tragedian)1757-1823
J. P. Mahaffy Mahaffy, John Pentland (prof. Anc. Hist. Trinity Coll. Dublin)1839-
J. P. Peters Peters, John Punnett (Am. trans.)1852-
J. P. Smith Smith, John Pye (Eng. divine)1774-1851
J. Payn Payn, James (Brit. writer)1830-1898
J. Peile Peile, John [Gr. and Lat. Etymol., 2nd ed. Lond. 1872.]ND
J. Philips Philips, John (Eng. poet)1676-1708
J. Pickering Pickering, John (Am. philologist)1777-1846
J. Q. Adams Adams, John Quincy (Pres. U. S.)1767-1848
J. R. Drake Drake, Joseph Rodman (Am. poet)1795-1820
J. R. Green Green, John Richard (Eng. hist.)1837-1883
J. R. Hind Hind, John Russell (Eng. astron.)1823-
J. R. Nichols Nichols, James Robinson (Am. inventor and scientific writer)1819-1888
J. R. Seeley Seeley, John Robert (Eng. author)1834-1895
J. Randolph Randolph, John (Am. politician)1773-1833
J. Reading Reading, John (Eng. divine)1588-1677
J. Richardson Richardson, Jonathan (Eng. painter and author)1665?-1745
J. Rogers (1839)Rogers, John (of St. John's Coll. Cambridge).ND
J. Rogers Rogers, J. (writer in Eng. Mechanic, London, 1869).ND
J. Rolland Rolland, John (Scot. poetical trans.)ND
J. Ross Ross, James. [Diseases of the Nervous System, 1883.]ND
J. S. Blackie Blackie, John Stuart (Scot. class. scholar)1809-1895
J. S. Dwight Dwight, John S. (Am. mus. critic)1813-1893
J. S. Harford Harford, John Scandrett (English writer)1785-1866
J. S. Mill Mill, John Stuart (Eng. philosopher and polit. economist)1806-1873
J. S. Wells Wells, John Soelberg (Eng. opthalmologist)ND
J. Salkeld Salkeld, John (Brit. clergyman)1575-1659
J. Scott of Amwell Scott, John, of Amwell (Eng. poet)1730-1783
J. Seed Seed, Jeremiah (Eng. divine)-1747
J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants)Smith, John (curator of Kew Gardens)1798?-1888
J. Spence Spence, Joseph (Eng. critic)1698?-1768
J. Spencer Spencer, John (Eng. divine)1630-1695
J. Stevens Stevens, John (Eng. translator)1660?-1726
J. Still Still, John (Eng. divine and author)1543-1607
J. Sully Sully, James (Eng. metaphysician)1842-
J. T. Trowbridge Trowbridge, John T. (Am. author)1827-
J. Thomson Thomson, James (Brit. math. and physicist)1822-1892
J. Trapp Trapp, Joseph (Eng. poet and essayist)1679-1747
J. Tucker Tucker, Josiah (Brit. divine)1711-1799
J. V. Cane Cane, John Vincent (Eng. friar) -1672
J. V. Shoemaker Shoemaker, John V. (Am. phys)ND
J. W. Alexander Alexander, James Waddell (Am. preacher)1804-1859
J. W. Chadwick Chadwick, John White (Am. Unit. divine)1840-
J. W. Draper Draper, John Wm. (Eng. philos. and scientist in America)1811-1882
J. W. Smith Smith, John Wm. (Eng. legal writer)1809-1845
J. Warton Warton, Joseph (Eng. poet)1722-1800
J. Webster Webster, John (Eng. dramatist)16th-17th c.
J. Whitaker Whitaker, John (Eng. divine and antiq.)1735-1808
J. Whitworth Whitworth, Joseph (Eng. mechanician)1805?-1887
J. Woodbridge Woodbridge, John (Eng. clergyman in America
J. Y. Mason Mason, John Young (U. S. minister to France)1799-1859
J. Young Young, John (Scotch divine)1806-1880
J.A.G JAG, J.A.G, n.(Mil.)Same as Judge-Advocate General. [Acronym] [PJC]
J.D. JD, J.D., n. [all capitals] juvenile delinquent. [Acronym] [PJC]
K. Kings
K. Johnston Johnston, Alex. Keith (Scot. geog.)1804-1871
K.O. KO, K.O., k.o.n.a knockout; a blow that renders the opponent unconscious; -- used especially in boxing. [acronym] Syn. -- knockout. [WordNet 1.5]
K2 K2n.A mountain in Northern Kashmir; it is one of the highest in the world, 28,250 feet high. Syn. -- Godwin Austen, Dapsang. [WordNet 1.5]
L'Estrange L'Estrange, Sir Roger (Eng. polit. writer)1616-1704
L'envoi L'en`voi", orL'en`voy"(län`vwä"), n.[F. le the + envoi a sending. See Envoy.] 1.One or more detached verses at the end of a literary composition, serving to convey the moral, or to address the poem to a particular person; -- orig. employed in old French poetry.Shak. [1913 Webster]
2.A conclusion; a result.Massinger. [1913 Webster]
L'envoy L'en`voi", orL'en`voy"(län`vwä"), n.[F. le the + envoi a sending. See Envoy.] 1.One or more detached verses at the end of a literary composition, serving to convey the moral, or to address the poem to a particular person; -- orig. employed in old French poetry.Shak. [1913 Webster]
2.A conclusion; a result.Massinger. [1913 Webster]
L-P L-P, LPn.[long-playing.]a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm. [Acronym] [WordNet 1.5]
L-plate L-platen.a square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner. [British] [WordNet 1.5]
L. Latin
L. Low
L. A. Duhring Duhring, Louis A. (Am. physician)1845-
L. Abbott Abbott, Lyman (Am. Clergyman)1835-
L. Addison Addison, Lancelot (Eng. author)1632-1703
L. Andrews Andrews, Lancelot (Eng. bishop)1555-1626
L. Beecher Beecher, Lyman (Am. clergyman)1775-1863
L. Carroll Carroll, Lewis, pseud. of C. L. Dodgson (Eng. writer)1833?-1898
L. F. Ward Ward, Lester Frank (Am. scientific writer). [Dynamic Sociology]1841-
L. H. Atwater Atwater, Lyman Hotchkiss (Am. mental philosopher)1813-1883
L. H. Morgan Morgan, Lewis Henry (Am. sci.)1818-1881
L. Horner Horner, Leonard (Scot. writer, tr. of Villari's Hist. of Savanarola)1785?-1864
L. Oliphant Oliphant, Lawrence (Eng. traveler)1829-1888
L. S. Beale Beale, Lionel Smith (Eng. physiol.)1828-
L. Sunderland Sunderland, LeRoy (Am. essayist)1802-1885
L. Wallace Wallace, Lewis (Am. author) [Ben-Hur]1827-
L.E.M. LEM, L.E.M.n.[acronym from Lunar Excursion Module.](Astronautics)A lunar excursion module, a spacecraft designed to transport people from a command module in orbit around the moon to the surface of the moon and back again. Syn. -- lunar excursion module, lunar module. [WordNet 1.5]
M'-Naught M'-Naught"(mak*nat"), v. t.(Steam Engines)To increase the power of (a single-cylinder beam engine) by adding a small high-pressure cylinder with a piston acting on the beam between the center and the flywheel end, using high-pressure steam and working as a compound engine, -- a plan introduced by M'Naught, a Scottish engineer, in 1845. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
M-1 M-1n.A semiautomatic rifle which was standard issue to infantrymen in the United States Army in the mid-20th century. Syn. -- Garand rifle, Garand, M-1 rifle. [WordNet 1.5]
M. Middle
M. A. Lower Lower, Mark Antony (Eng. antiq.)1813-1876
M. Arnold Arnold, Matthew (Eng. poet and essayist)1822-1888
M. C. Cooke Cooke, Mordecai Cubitt (Eng. bot.)1825-
M. Collins Collins, Mortimer (Eng. writer)1827-1876
M. Dalton Dalton, Michael (Eng. lawyer)1554-1620
M. G. Lewis Lewis, Mat. Gregory (Eng. author)1775-1818
M. Green Green, Matthew (Eng. poet)1697-1737
M. Griffith Griffith, Matthew (Eng. divine)fl. 1632-1666
M. Henry Henry, Matthew (Eng. bib. com.)1672-1714
M. J. Berkeley Berkeley, Miles Joseph (Eng. bot.)1803-1889
M. R. Smith Smith, Mary L. Reilly (Am. poetess)1842-
M. S. Lamson Lamson, Mary Swift. [Life of Laura Bridgman, 1879.]ND
M. Stuart Stuart, Moses (Am. theologian)1780-1852
M. T. Masters Masters, Maxwell Tylden (Eng. bot.) [Veg. Teratology, 1869]1833-
M. W. Savage Savage, Marmion W. (Brit. novelist)1815?-1872
M. W. Shelley Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft (Eng. novelist)1797-1851
M. Williams Williams, Monier (Eng. orientalist
M1 M1n.The narrowest measure of the money supply, comprising the currency in circulation plus demand deposits or checking account balances. [WordNet 1.5]
M2 M2n.A measure of the money supply broader than M1 but narrower than M3, comprising M1 plus net time deposits (other than large certificates of deposit). [WordNet 1.5]
M3 M3n.A broad measure of the money supply, comprising M2 plus deposits at nonbanks such as savings and loan associations. [WordNet 1.5]
M M
N. New
N. Bacon Bacon, Nathaniel (Eng. author)1593-1660
N. Brit. Rev. North British Review
N. Brit. Review North British Review (Edin. quarterly, 1844-1871).ND
N. Cotton Cotton, Nath. (Eng. phys. and poet)1707-1788
N. D. Gould Gould, Nath. Duren (Am. musician)1781-1868??
N. Drake Drake, Nathan (Eng. writer)1766-1836
N. Fairfax Fairfax, Nathaniel (Eng. author)1637-1690
N. W. Taylor Taylor, Nathaniel Wm. (Am. theol.)1786-1858
O' O'(ō; unaccented ĭ), prep.A shortened form of of or on.o' the tide.Shak. [1913 Webster]
O' O'. [Ir. o a descendant.]A prefix to Irish family names, which signifies grandson or descendant of, and is a character of dignity; as, O'Neil, O'Carrol. [1913 Webster]
O'Brien O'Brien, John (prof. at Mount St. Mary's college, Md.)-1879
O'Keefe O'Keefe, or O'Keeffe, John (Irish dramatist)1747-1833
Q.E.D Q.E.D, QED(kū"ē*dē"), interj.[From Latin, quod erat demonstrandum, i.e. which was demonstrated.]Which was demonstrated; -- a phrase used after the conclusion of some line of reasoning, especially in mathematical or logical proofs. [abbrev.] [PJC]
R and D R and D(är`ăn*dē"), n.[research anddevelopment.]research and development; -- used mostly to refer to the division of a corporation responsible for performing research and developing new products; -- a commonly used abbreviation. Syn. -- R&D. [PJC]
R&D R&D(är"ăn*dē"), n.[research and development.]Research and development; used mostly to refer to the division of a corporation responsible for performing research and developing new products, or the activitie performed by that division; -- a commonly used abbreviation. Syn. -- R and D, research and development. [PJC]
R. Rare
R. A. Proctor Proctor, Richard A. (Eng. astron.)1837-1888
R. A. Vaughan Vaughan, Robert Alfred (Eng. poet and reviewer)1823-1857
R. B. Kimball Kimball, Richd. Burleigh (Am. nov.)1816-1892
R. Baillie Baillie, Robert (Scot. theologian)1602?-1662
R. Blair Blair, Robert (Scot. clerg. And poet)1699-1747
R. Bloomfield Bloomfield, Robert (Eng. poet)1766-1823
R. Brady Brady, Robert (Eng. historian)1643-1700
R. Brown Brown, Robert (Scot. botanist)1773-1858
R. Browning Browning, Robert (Eng. poet)1812-1889
R. C. Roman Catholic
R. C. Ch. Roman Catholic Church
R. Choate Choate, Rufus (Am. orat. and jur.)1799-1859
R. Cobden Cobden, Richard (Eng. economist)1804-1865
R. Cumberland Cumberland, Richard (Eng. poet and dramatist)1732-1811
R. D. Blackmore Blackmore, Richard Doddridge (Eng. novelist)1825-1900
R. D. Hitchcock Hitchcock, Roswell Dwight (Am. theologian)1817-1887
R. Digby Digby, Robert (Eng. poet) [Letter to Pope]-1726
R. Edgeworth Edgeworth, Roger (Roman Catholic divine)-ab. 1560
R. F. Burton Burton, Sir Richard Francis (Eng. traveler)1821-1890
R. Field Field, Richard (Eng. divine)1561-1616
R. G. Harper Harper, Robt. G. (Am. statesman)1765-1825
R. G. White White, Richard Grant (Am. author)1821-1885
R. H. Dana, Jr. Dana, Richard Henry, Jr. [Two Years before the Mast. Practical Seamanship]1815-1882
R. H. Hutton Hutton, Richard Holt (Eng. writer)1826-1897
R. H. Lyttelton Lyttelton, Richard Hen. [Cricket, Badmington Lib.]1854-
R. H. Stoddard Stoddard, Richd. Hen. (Am. poet)1825-
R. Hall Hall, Robert (Eng. Bapt. divine)1764-1831
R. Henry Henry, Robt. (Eng. historian)1718-1790
R. Hildreth Hildreth, Richard (Am. journalist and historian)1807-1865
R. Hodges Hodges, Richard. [Plainest Directions for True Writing, 1649.]ND
R. Hunt Hunt, Robert (Eng. scient. writer)1807-1887
R. Hyrde Hyrde, Richard (Eng. trans. of Instruction of a Christian Woman, Lond. 1540, from the Lat. of L. Vives).ND
R. Jago Jago, Richd. (Eng. divine and poet)1715-1781
R. Jameson Jameson, Robert (Scot. naturalist)1774-1854
R. Jefferies Jefferies, Richard (Eng. author)1848-1887
R. L. Dugdale Dugdale, Richard L. (Am. social scientist)1841-1883
R. L. Stevenson Stevenson, Robert L. (Scot. author)1850-1894
R. Masters Masters, Robert (Eng. historian)1713-1798
R. Monro Monro, Robert. [Expedition, 1637.]ND
R. Morris Morris, Richard (Eng. philol.)1833-1894
R. Nelson Nelson, Robert (Brit. writer)1656-1715
R. North North, Roger (Eng. writer)1650-1733
R. P. Ward Ward, Robert Plumer (Eng. statesman and jurist)1765-1846
R. Park Park, Roswell (Am. author)1807-1869
R. Parr Parr, Richard (Eng. divine)1617-1691
R. S. Poole Poole, Reginald S. (Eng. archæol.)1832-1895
R. Scot Scot, Reginald (Eng. writer against superstition)1545-1599
R. Thompson Thompson, Robert [Gardener's Assistant, 1859]ND
R. Turnbull Turnbull, Robert (Scotch-Amer. clergyman)1809-1877
R. Vaughan Vaughan, Rowland (Brit. trans.)fl. 17th c.
R. W. Hamilton Hamilton, Richard Winter (Eng. divine)1794-1848
R. Watts Watts, Robert (Am. anatomist)1812-1867
R. of Gloucester Robert of Gloucester (Eng. antiq. historian)fl. 13th. c.
R. ofBrunne Robert of Brunne
R. ofGl. Robert of Gloucester
S. B. Griffin Griffin, Solomon B. (Am. journalist)1852-
S. Baring-Gould Baring-Gould, Sabine (Eng. author)1834-
S. Butler Butler, Samuel (Eng. poet)1612-1680
S. C. Hall Hall, Samuel Carter (Eng. author)1801-1889
S. Clarke Clarke, Samuel (Eng. philosopher)1675-1729
S. Davidson Davidson, Samuel (Brit. bib. critic)ND
S. E. Dwight Dwight, Sereno E. (Am. author)1786-1850
S. Edwards Edwards, Henry Sutherland (Eng. author)1828-
S. F. Adams Adams, Sarah Flower (Eng. hymn writer)1805-1848
S. F. Smith Smith, Samuel Fr. (Am. divine
S. G. Goodrich Goodrich, Samuel G. (Am. misc. writer, pseud. Peter Parley)1793-1860
S. H. Hammond Hammond, Sam. H. (Am. author)1809-
S. Harris Harris, Samuel (Eng. divine)1683-1733
S. J. Mills Samuel John (Am. clerg.)1783-1818
S. Longfellow Longfellow, Samuel (Am. poet and essayist)1819-
S. M. Leake Leake, Stephen M. (Eng. writer)1702-1773
S. Miller Miller, Samuel (Am. divine)1769-1850
S. P. Langley Langley, Samuel P. (Am. astron.)1834-
S. Parr Parr, Sam. (Eng. crit. and scholar)1747-1825
S. Rogers Rogers, Samuel (Eng. poet)1763-1855
S. Rowlands Rowlands, Samuel (Brit. poet)1573?-1634?
S. S. Smith Smith, Sam. Stanhope (Am. divine)1750-1819
S. Sharp Sharp, Samuel (Eng. surgeon)-1778
S. Sharpe Sharpe, Samuel (Eng. bib. scholar)1799-1881
S. Thompson Thompson, Silvanus (Eng. physicist)ND
S. Turner Turner, Sharon (Eng. historian and philologist)1768-1847
S. W. Williams Williams, Samuel Wells (Am. Chinese scholar)1812-1884
S. Woodworth Woodworth, Samuel (Am. poet)1785-1842
T cart T" cart`. See under T. [1913 Webster]
T cell T" cell`(tē"sĕl`)[From Thymus, the site of maturation of T-cells.]A type of white blood cell that circulates in the blood and lymph, and provides cell-mediated immunity for the organism, protecting against infecting cells or the body's own malignant cells; also called T lymphocyte. There are several types of T cells. They develop, as do B cells, from progenitor cells in the bone marrow, but are distinguished from B-cells (B-lymphocytes) by their site of differentiation; T-cells mature in the thymus and B-cells in the bone marrow (in birds in the Bursa of Fabricius). They also have different antigen receptors from those of B-cells. T-cells differentiate into cells that can directly kill infecting cells (cell-mediated immunity, cytotoxity) or activate other cells of the immune system (helper T cells), whereas B-cells differentiate on activation into antibody-secreting plasma cells. Helper T cells interact with B-cells by secreting lymphokines that stimulate the B cell which have detected a foreign antigen to enter the cell cycle and develop, by repeated mitosis, into a clone of cells with identical receptors, and then to secrete antibodies to that specific antigen. [PJC]
T connection T connection. (Elec.)The connection of two coils diagrammatically as a letter T, chiefly used as a connection for passing transformers. When the three free ends are connected to a source of three-phase current, two-phase current may be derived from the secondary circuits. The reverse arrangement may be used to transform from two-phase. -- T"-connected, a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
T iron T" i`ron. See under T. [1913 Webster]
T lymphocyte T` lym"pho*cyteSame as T cell. [PJC]
T rail T" rail`. See under T. [1913 Webster]
T square T" square`. See under T. [1913 Webster]
T'other T'oth"er. A colloquial contraction of the other, and formerly a contraction for that other. See the Note under That, 2. [1913 Webster]
The tothir that was crucifield with him.Wyclif(John xix. 32) [1913 Webster]
T. A. Edison Edison, Thos. A. (Am. electrician)1847-
T. Adams Adams, Thomas (Eng. divine)1588?-1655?
T. Arnold Arnold, Thomas (Eng. historian)1795-1842
T. B. Thorpe Thorpe, Thomas Bangs (Am. artist and author)1815-1873??
T. Baker Baker, Thomas (Eng. antiquary)1656-1740
T. Belsham Belsham, Thomas (Eng. divine)1750-1829
T. Bray Bray, Thomas (Eng. clerg. and philan.)1656-1730
T. Brown Brown, Tom (Eng. author)1663-1704
T. Burnet Burnet, Thomas (Eng. writer). [Theory of the Earth]1635-1715
T. Carew Carew, Thomas (Eng. poet)1598?-1639?
T. Chase Chase, Thomas (Am. educator)1827-
T. Dawes Dawes, Thomas (Am. judge)1757-1825
T. Dick Dick, Thomas (Scot. author)1772-1857
T. Edwards Edwards, Thomas (Eng. critic)1699?-1737??
T. Ellwood Ellwood, Thomas (Eng. Quaker)1639-1713
T. Fenton Fenton, Thomas. [Sermon before Univ. of Oxford, 1720.]ND
T. Flint Flint, Timothy (Am. author)1780-1840
T. Frankland Frankland, Thomas (Eng. physician and historian)1633-1690
T. G. Thomas Thomas, Theodore Gaillard (Am. physician)1831-
T. Gale Gale, Theophilus (Eng. nonconf.)1628-1678
T. Godwin Godwin, Thomas (Eng. antiq.)1587-1643
T. Goodwin Goodwin, Thomas (Eng. divine)1600-1697
T. Gordon Gordon, Thomas (Scot. Relig. and polit. writer)1684?-1750
T. Granger Granger, Thomas. [Exposition on Eccles., 1621.]ND
T. Gray Gray, Thomas (Eng. poet)1716-1771
T. Guthrie Guthrie, Thomas (Scot. divine and philanthropist)1803-1873
T. H. Dyer Dyer, Thomas Henry (Eng. hist.)1804-1888
T. H. Skinner Skinner, Thomas H. (Am. divine)1791-1871
T. Hardy Hardy, Thomas (Eng. novelist)1840-
T. Hook Hood, Theo. Ed. (Eng. journalist)1788-1841
T. Hudson Hudson, Thomas (British poet). [Trans. of Du Bartas's Hist. of Judith, 1584.]ND
T. Hughes Hughes, Thomas (Eng. author)1823-1896
T. Jackson Jackson, Thomas (Dean of Peterborough)1579-1640
T. Kendall Kendall, Timothy (English poet). [Flowers of Epigrams, 1577.]ND
T. L. K. Oliphant Oliphant, Thomas Lawrence Kingston (Eng. writer)1831-
T. Lodge Lodge, Thos. (Eng. poet and dram.)1556-1625
T. Mackenzie Mackenzie, Thomas (Scot. judge)1807-1869
T. N. Page Page, Thomas Nelson (Am. author)1853-
T. Nevile Nevile, Thomas (Eng. translator)fl. 1758
T. Parker Parker, Theodore (Am. theologian)1810-1860
T. Preston Preston, Thomas (Eng. dramatist)-1598
T. R. Lounsbury Lounsbury, Thomas Raynesford (Am. scholar and author)1838-
T. Randolph Randolph, Thos. (Eng. dramatist)1605-1634
T. Reeve (1657)Reeve, Thomas (English divine). [God's Plea for Nineveh, 1657.]ND
T. Roosevelt Roosevelt, Theodore (Am. author)1858-
T. S. Hunt Hunt, Thomas Sterry (Am. chem.)1826-1892
T. Scott Scott, Thomas (Eng. commentator)1747-1821
T. Shipman Shipman, Thomas (Eng. dramatist)fl. 17th c.
T. Stanley Stanley, Thomas (Eng. philos. and poet)1625-1678
T. Staveley Staveley, Thos. (Eng. eccl. writer)-1683
T. Tooke Tooke, Thos. (Eng. polit. economist)1774-1858
T. V. Wollaston Wollaston, Thomas Vernon [Variation of Species, 1856]ND
T. W. Collins Collins, Thomas Wharton (Am. poet and economist)1812-1879
T. W. Harris Harris, Thaddeus Wm. (Am. nat.)1795-1856
T. Ward Ward, Thomas (Eng. writer)1652-1708
T. Warton Warton, Thomas (Eng. poet)1728-1790
U-shaped U"-shaped`, a.Having the form of the letter U;specif.(Phys. Geog.), of valleys, resembling a broad U in cross profile. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
U. S. United States
U. S. Census United States Census, 1880
U. S. Const. United States Constitution. See Constitution
U. S. Disp. United States Dispensory
U. S. Disp. United States Dispensatory
U. S. Grant Grant, Ulysses Simpson (Am. general and president)1822-1885
U. S. Int. Rev. Statutes---UnitedStatesInternalRevenueStatutes
U. S. Int. Rev. Statutes United States Internal Revenue Statutes
U. S. Pharm. United States Pharmacop
U. S. Pharm. United States Pharmacop
V hook V" hook`. (Steam Engine)A gab at the end of an eccentric rod, with long jaws, shaped like the letter V. [1913 Webster]
V moth V" moth`. (Zool.)A common gray European moth (Halia vauaria) having a V-shaped spot of dark brown on each of the fore wings. [1913 Webster]
V. Baker Baker, Valentine, called Baker Pasha (Eng. quar. general)1825-
V. Knox Knox, Vicesimus (Eng. divine and essayist)1752-1821
W. Welsh
W. A. Hammond Hammond, Wm. Alex. (Am. phys.)1828-1900
W. B. Sprague Sprague, Wm. Buell (Am. divine)1795-1876
W. Barnes Barnes, Wm. (Eng. philol. and poet)1820-1886
W. Baxter Baxter, William (Brit. antiq. and philol.)1650-1723??
W. Belsham Belsham, Wm. (Eng. historian)1753-1827
W. Bentley Bentley, Wm. (Am. author)1758-1819
W. Berry Berry, William. [Encyc. Heraldica, 1828-40]1774-1851
W. Besant Besant, Walter (Eng. author)1838-
W. Black Black, William (Scot. novelist)1841-1898
W. Browne Browne, William (Eng. poet)1590-1645?
W. C. Hazlitt Hazlitt, Wm. Carew (Eng. hist.)1834-1893
W. C. Russell Russell, William Clark (Eng. nov.)1844-
W. Cartwright Cartwright, Wm. (Eng. poet and dramatist)1611-1643
W. Collins Collins, Wm. Wilkie (Eng. novelist)1824-1889
W. Coxe Coxe, Wm. (Eng. hist. writer)1747-1828
W. Crookes Crookes, Wm. (Eng. physicist)1832-
W. Cullen Cullen, Wm. (Scot. med. writer)1712-1790
W. D. Christie Christie, Wm. Dougal (Eng. dip.)1816-1874
W. D. Howells Howells, Wm. Dean (Am. novelist)1837-
W. D. Whitney Whitney, William Dwight (Am. philologist)1827-1894
W. Darlington Darlington, Wm. (Am. botanist)1782-1863
W. Dunbar Dunbar, Wm. (Scot. poet)1465?-1530?
W. E. Boardman Boardman, Wm. E. (Am. clerg.).ND
W. E. Griffis Griffis, Wm. Elliot (Am. writer)1843-
W. E. Jelf Jelf, Wm. Edward (Eng. author)1811-1875
W. E. Norris Norris, W. E. (Eng. novelist)1847-
W. Flemming Flemming, Walther (Ger. biologist)ND
W. G. Beers Beers, W. Geo. (Canadian writer on sports).ND
W. G. Palgrave Palgrave, W. Gifford (Eng. traveler)1826-1888
W. G. Sumner Sumner, Wm. Graham (Am. polit. economist)1840-
W. Gifford Gifford, William (Eng. author)1756-1826
W. Guthrie Guthrie, Wm. (Scot. historian)1708-1770
W. H. Ainsworth Ainsworth, Wm. Harrison (Eng. novelist)1805-1882
W. H. Dall Dall, Wm. Healey (Am. explorer in Alaska)1845-
W. H. Dixon Dixon, Wm. Hepworth (Eng. writer)1821-1879
W. H. Russell Russell, Wm. Howard (Brit. journ.)1821-
W. H. Seward Seward, Wm. H. (Am. statesman)1801-1872
W. H. Ward Ward, William Hayes (Am. Assyriologist)1835-
W. H. Wollaston Wollaston, William Hyde (Eng. naturalist and philosopher)1766-1828
W. Hales Hales, Wm. (Brit. misc. author)1747-1831
W. Hamilton (Life of Wallace)Hamilton, Wm. (Scot. poet, abridged the Life of Sir Wm. Wallace, a metrical history, 1710)1665?-1751
W. Hamper Hamper, Wm. (Eng. antiquary)1776-1831
W. Harrison (1586)Harrison, William (Eng. divine). [Description of England prefixed to Holinshed, 1586]-1593
W. Herschel Herschel, Sir Wm. (Eng. astron.)1738-1822
W. Howitt Howitt, William (Eng. author)1795-1879
W. Irving Irving, Washington (Am. author)1783-1859
W. J. Linton Linton, Wm. J. (English-American engraver)1812-1897
W. Jay Jay, William (Am. author)1789-1858
W. K. Brooke Brooke, Wm. Keith (Am. biologist)1848-
W. K. Clifford Clifford, Wm. Kingdon (Eng. phil.)1845-1879
W. Kittredge Kittredge, Walter (Am. song writer)1832-
W. Kühne Kühne, W. (Ger. physiologist).ND
W. L. Alexander Alexander, Wm. Lindsay (Scot. theologian)1808-1883
W. L. Bevan Bevan, Wm. Lotham (Eng. writer)1821-
W. Lee Lee, William (Irish clergyman)1815-1883
W. M. Buchanan Buchanan, W. M. [Technological Dict., Lond. 1846.]ND
W. M. Thomson Thomson, Wm. McClure (Am. divine)1806-
W. Marshall Marshall, William (Eng. bot. and agric. writer)1745?-1819
W. Massey Massey, Wm. Nathaniel (Eng. hist.)1809-1881
W. Montagu Montagu, Walter. [Devout Essays. Shepherd's Paradise]1604-1677
W. Morris Morris, William (Eng. poet) [Jason]1834-1896
W. Nichols Nichols, William (Eng. divine)1664-1712
W. Nicholson Nicholson, William (Eng. chemist)1758-1815
W. P. Craighill Craighill, Wm. Price (Am. soldier)1833-
W. P. Johnston Johnston, William Preston (Am. educator)1831-
W. Pater Pater, Walter Horatio (Eng. writer)1839-1894
W. Pattison Pattison, William (Eng. poet)1706-1727
W. Phillips Phillips, William (Brit. geologist)1773-1828
W. R. Grove Grove, Wm. R. (Eng. physicist)1811-1896
W. R. Johnston Johnston, Walter Rogers (Am. writer)1794-1852??
W. S. Clark Clark, Wm. Smith (pres. Amherst Agricultural College)1826-1886
W. S. Gilbert Gilbert, Wm. S. (Eng. dramatist)1836-
W. S. Mayo Mayo, William Starbuck (Am. nov.)1812-1895
W. S. Trench Trench, Wm. Steuart (Brit. author)1808-1872
W. Savage Savage, William (Eng. printer)1771-1843
W. Spalding Spalding, William (Scotch logician)1809-1859
W. Stith Stith, William (Am. historian)1689-1755
W. Taylor Taylor, William (Eng. author)1765-1836
W. Thompson (1745)Thompson, William (Eng. poet)1718?-1766
W. Tooke Tooke, Wm. (Eng. writer) [Russia]1774-1820
W. Wagstaffe Wagstaffe, William (Eng. phys.)1685-1725
W. Walsh Walsh, William (Eng. poet)1663-1707
W. Warde Warde, William. [Secrets of Physics, trans. from Fr. Lond. 1558.]ND
W. Watson Watson, William (Eng. author)-1603
W. Whately Whately, William (Eng. divine)1583-1639
W. Wilkie Wilkie, William (Scotch epic poet)1721-1772
W. Withington Withington, William (Am. clergyman and writer)ND
W. Wotton Wotton, William (Eng. divine, critic and historian)1666-1726
X ray X ray, X-ray(ĕks"rā`), n.[so called by its discoverer because of its enigmatical character, x being an algebraic symbol for an unknown quantity.](Physics)Originally, any of the rays produced when cathode rays strike upon surface of a solid (as a copper target or the wall of the vacuum tube); now defined as electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 0.1 to 10 nanometers. X-rays are noted for their penetration of many opaque substances, as wood and flesh, their action on photographic plates, and their fluorescent effects. They were called X rays by their discoverer, W. K. Röntgen, but were also referred to for some time as Roentgen rays. The term X-ray has become the most common designation. They also ionize gases, but cannot be reflected, or polarized, or deflected by a magnetic field. They are used in examining objects opaque to visible light, as for imaging bones or other structures inside the human body, and for detecting flaws in metal objects, such as in welds. [Webster 1913 Suppl.+PJC]
X ray X ray, X-ray(ĕks"rā`), v. t.To examine by means of X-rays; to irradiate with X-rays. [PJC]
X-ray X ray, X-ray(ĕks"rā`), n.[so called by its discoverer because of its enigmatical character, x being an algebraic symbol for an unknown quantity.](Physics)Originally, any of the rays produced when cathode rays strike upon surface of a solid (as a copper target or the wall of the vacuum tube); now defined as electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 0.1 to 10 nanometers. X-rays are noted for their penetration of many opaque substances, as wood and flesh, their action on photographic plates, and their fluorescent effects. They were called X rays by their discoverer, W. K. Röntgen, but were also referred to for some time as Roentgen rays. The term X-ray has become the most common designation. They also ionize gases, but cannot be reflected, or polarized, or deflected by a magnetic field. They are used in examining objects opaque to visible light, as for imaging bones or other structures inside the human body, and for detecting flaws in metal objects, such as in welds. [Webster 1913 Suppl.+PJC]
X-ray X ray, X-ray(ĕks"rā`), v. t.To examine by means of X-rays; to irradiate with X-rays. [PJC]
X-ray astronomy X"-ray` astronomy. The branch of astronomy dealing with the study of astronomical objects which emit X-rays, and the methods used to detect such objects. [PJC]
Y current Y current. (Elec.)The current through one branch of the star arrangement of a three-phase circuit. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Y level Y" lev`el. (Surv.)See under Y, n. [1913 Webster]
Y- { Y-, orI- }. [OE. y-, i-, AS. ge-, akin to D. & G. ge-, OHG. gi-, ga-, Goth. ga-, and perhaps to Latin con-; originally meaning, together. Cf. Com-, Aware, Enough, Handiwork, Ywis.]A prefix of obscure meaning, originally used with verbs, adverbs, adjectives, nouns, and pronouns. In the Middle English period, it was little employed except with verbs, being chiefly used with past participles, though occasionally with the infinitive. Ycleped, or yclept, is perhaps the only word not entirely obsolete which shows this use. [1913 Webster]
That no wight mighte it see neither yheere.Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
Neither to ben yburied nor ybrent.Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
ibe, ibeen, icaught, ycome, ydo, idoon, ygo, iproved, ywrought. It inough, enough, it is combined with an adjective. Other examples are in the Vocabulary. [1913 Webster]
Spenser and later writers frequently employed this prefix when affecting an archaic style, and sometimes used it incorrectly. [1913 Webster]
Z. Grey Grey, Zachary (Eng. divine, ed. Hudibras)1687-1766
Z. Swift Swift, Zephaniah (Am. jurist)1759-1823
a. adjective
a.u. a.u.n. 1.(Astron.)the unit of length equal to the mean distance of the Earth from the sun, about 93 million miles (150 million kiometers); -- used almost exclusively in astronomy, or to describe astronomical distances. Syn. -- astronomical unit, AU, A.U. [WordNet 1.5]
c.o.d. c.o.d.adj.(Commerce)an abbreviation of collect on delivery; payment due by the recipient on delivery; as, a COD parcel.[Also spelled COD.] Syn. -- collect, collect on delivery. [WordNet 1.5]
c.o.d. c.o.d.n. abbr. (Commerce)an abbreviation of collect on delivery; a method of payment by which goods are paid for when they are delivered to the customer's home or place of business. Contrasted to payment in advance or terms or credit. Syn. -- collect on delivery. [PJC]
c.p.u. CPU, c.p.u.n. abbr. 1.(Computers)The central processing unit, that part of the electronic circuitry of a computer in which the arithmetic and logical operations are performed on input data, which are thereby converted to output data; it is usually located on the mainboard, or motherboard, of a computer. The CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached. Most personal computers as of 1998 had only one CPU, but some computers may have more than one CPU. [acronym] Syn. -- central processing unit, CPU, C.P.U. central processor, processor. [WordNet 1.5+PJC]
e-mail E-mail, email, e-mailv. t.[imp. & p. p.E-mailed; p. pr. & vb. n.E-mailing.]to send (an e-mail message) to someone; as, I emailed the article to the editor; she emailed me her report. Syn. -- mail electronically. [WordNet 1.5]
e-mail E-mail, email, e-mail(ē"mâl`), n.electronic mail; a digitally encoded message sent from one computer to another through an electronic communications medium, especially by means of a computer network. Syn. -- electronic mail. [PJC]
e. g. exemplia gratia (for example)
f.fem. feminine
i. e. id est (that is)
i. q. idem quod (the same as)
k.o. KO, K.O., k.o.n.a knockout; a blow that renders the opponent unconscious; -- used especially in boxing. [acronym] Syn. -- knockout. [WordNet 1.5]
m.masc. masculine
n. noun
p. participle, page
p. a. participial adjective
p. p. participle past
p. pr.p. ple. participle present
q. v. quod vide (which see)
v. verb
v. i. verb intransitive
v. t. verb transitive
x-rated x"-rat`ed(ĕks"rāt`ĕd), a.[from a system of ratings for movies based on objectionableness of the content or suitability for children.]having a rating of X; not suitable for children; broadly, obscene or sexually explicit. [PJC]