n. [ The proper name used as an appellative. ] A lady's waiting-maid. Pepys. [ 1913 Webster ]

Her abigail reported that Mrs. Gutheridge had a set of night curls for sleeping in. Leslie. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. ab + ligatus, p. p. of ligare to tie. ] To tie up so as to hinder from. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. alligatus, p. p. of alligare. See Ally. ] To tie; to unite by some tie. [ 1913 Webster ]

Instincts alligated to their nature. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. alligatio. ] 1. The act of tying together or attaching by some bond, or the state of being attached. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Arith.) A rule relating to the solution of questions concerning the compounding or mixing of different ingredients, or ingredients of different qualities or values. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The rule is named from the method of connecting together the terms by certain ligature-like signs. Alligation is of two kinds, medial and alternate; medial teaching the method of finding the price or quality of a mixture of several simple ingredients whose prices and qualities are known; alternate, teaching the amount of each of several simple ingredients whose prices or qualities are known, which will be required to make a mixture of given price or quality. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sp. el lagarto the lizard (el lagarto de Indias, the cayman or American crocodile), fr. L. lacertus, lacerta, lizard. See Lizard. ] 1. (Zool.) A large carnivorous reptile of the Crocodile family, peculiar to America. It has a shorter and broader snout than the crocodile, and the large teeth of the lower jaw shut into pits in the upper jaw, which has no marginal notches. Besides the common species of the southern United States, there are allied species in South America. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mech.) Any machine with strong jaws, one of which opens like the movable jaw of an alligator; as, (a) (Metal Working) a form of squeezer for the puddle ball; (b) (Mining) a rock breaker; (c) (Printing) a kind of job press, called also alligator press. [ 1913 Webster ]

Alligator apple (Bot.), the fruit of the Anona palustris, a West Indian tree. It is said to be narcotic in its properties. Loudon. --
Alligator fish (Zool.), a marine fish of northwestern America (Podothecus acipenserinus). --
Alligator gar (Zool.), one of the gar pikes (Lepidosteus spatula) found in the southern rivers of the United States. The name is also applied to other species of gar pikes. --
Alligator pear (Bot.), a corruption of Avocado pear. See Avocado. --
Alligator snapper,
Alligator tortoise,
Alligator turtle (Zool.), a very large and voracious turtle (Macrochelys lacertina) inhabiting the rivers of the southern United States. It sometimes reaches the weight of two hundred pounds. Unlike the common snapping turtle, to which the name is sometimes erroneously applied, it has a scaly head and many small scales beneath the tail. This name is sometimes given to other turtles, as to species of Trionyx. --
Alligator wood, the timber of a tree of the West Indies (Guarea Swartzii). [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. & t. [ Because of the resemblance to the pattern on the skin of an alligator. ] to form shallow cracks in a reticulated pattern on the surface, or in a coating on the surface, of an object. [ PJC ]

adj. 1. 1 having cracks in a reticulated pattern, giving an appearance reminiscent of alligator hide; -- said of a surface coating, e.g., of paint, varnish, or glazing
Syn. -- cracked [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. 1. 1 small very elongate sea poachers.
Syn. -- Aspidophoroides monopterygius [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. 1 the family of reptiles comprising the alligators, and including the caimans.
Syn. -- family Alligatoridae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

. (Mech.) A kind of pipe wrench having a flaring jaw with teeth on one side. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ Gr. 'amfi` + &unr_; marriage. ] (Bot.) Having a structure entirely cellular, and no distinct sexual organs; -- a term applied by De Candolle to the lowest order of plants. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. anti- + Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, milk. ] Causing a diminution or a suppression of the secretion of milk. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. navigating according to the positions of the stars.
Syn. -- celestial navigation [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ L., charioteer. ] (Anat.) The Charioteer, or Wagoner, a constellation in the northern hemisphere, situated between Perseus and Gemini. It contains the bright star Capella. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. aurigalis. ] Of or pertaining to a chariot. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. aurigatio, fr. aurigare to be a charioteer, fr. auriga. ] The act of driving a chariot or a carriage. [ R. ] De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Avocado. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. bis twice + colligatus, p. p. See Colligate, v. t. ] (Zool.) Having the anterior toes connected by a basal web. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. ] (Antiq.) A two-horse chariot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. bigamus twice married: cf. F. bigame. See Bigamy. ] A bigamist. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Digamist. ] One who is guilty of bigamy. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Guilty of bigamy; involving bigamy; as, a bigamous marriage. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. bigamie, fr. L. bigamus twice married; bis twice + Gr. &unr_; marriage; prob. akin to Skt. jāmis related, and L. gemini twins, the root meaning to bind, join: cf. F. bigamie. Cf. Digamy. ] (Law) The offense of marrying one person when already legally married to another. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ It is not strictly correct to call this offense bigamy: it more properly denominated polygamy, i. e., having a plurality of wives or husbands at once, and in several statutes in the United States the offense is classed under the head of polygamy.

In the canon law bigamy was the marrying of two virgins successively, or one after the death of the other, or once marrying a widow. This disqualified a man for orders, and for holding ecclesiastical offices. Shakespeare uses the word in the latter sense. Blackstone. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

Base declension and loathed bigamy. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. bigarreau, fr. bigarré variegated. ] (Bot.) The large white-heart cherry. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. brigade, fr. It. brigata troop, crew, brigade, originally, a contending troop, fr. briga trouble, quarrel. See Brigand. ] 1. (Mil.) A body of troops, whether cavalry, artillery, infantry, or mixed, consisting of two or more regiments, under the command of a brigadier general. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Two or more brigades constitute a division, commanded by a major general; two or more divisions constitute an army corps, or corps d'armée. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Any body of persons organized for acting or marching together under authority; as, a fire brigade. [ 1913 Webster ]

Brigade inspector, an officer whose duty is to inspect troops in companies before they are mustered into service. --
Brigade major, an officer who may be attached to a brigade to assist the brigadier in his duties. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Brigaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Brigading. ] (Mil.) To form into a brigade, or into brigades. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ F. brigadier, fr. brigade. ] (Mil.) An officer in rank next above a colonel, and below a major general. He commands a brigade, and is sometimes called, by a shortening of his title, simple a brigadier. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. brigand, OF. brigant light-armed soldier, fr. LL. brigans light-armed soldier (cf. It. brigante.) fr. brigare to strive, contend, fr. briga quarrel; prob. of German origin, and akin to E. break; cf. Goth. brikan to break, brakja strife. Cf. Brigue. ] 1. A light-armed, irregular foot soldier. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A lawless fellow who lives by plunder; one of a band of robbers; especially, one of a gang living in mountain retreats; a highwayman; a freebooter. [ 1913 Webster ]

Giving them not a little the air of brigands or banditti. Jeffery. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. brigandage. ] Life and practice of brigands; highway robbery; plunder. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. brigandine (cf. It. brigantina), fr. OF. brigant. See Brigand. ] A coast of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewed to linen or other material. It was worn in the Middle Ages. [ Written also brigantine. ] Jer. xlvi. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

Then put on all thy gorgeous arms, thy helmet,
And brigandine of brass. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Like a brigand or freebooter; robberlike. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Brigandage. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. brigantin, fr. It. brigantino, originally, a practical vessel. See Brigand, and cf. Brig ] 1. A practical vessel. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A two-masted, square-rigged vessel, differing from a brig in that she does not carry a square mainsail. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. See Brigandine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. small Australian parakeet (Melopsittacus undulatus) usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors.
Syn. -- budgie, grass parakeet, lovebird, shell parakeet. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. caligatio, fr. caligare to emit vapor, to be dark, from caligo mist, darkness. ] Dimness; cloudiness. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a slightly bow-legged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail.
Syn. -- Cardigan Welsh corgi. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

[ From the Earl of Cardigan, who was famous in the Crimean campaign of 1854-55. ] 1. A warm jacket of knit worsted with or without sleeves, especially a knitted jacket with sleeves that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Castigated; p. pr. & vb. n. Castigating. ] [ L. castigatus, p. p. of castigare to correct, punish; castus pure, chaste + agere to move, drive. See Caste, and cf. Chasten. ] 1. To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To emend; to correct. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. catigatio. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof; pungent criticism. [ 1913 Webster ]

The keenest castigation of her slanderers. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Emendation; correction. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One who castigates or corrects. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. castigatorius. ] Punitive in order to amendment; corrective. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; -- called also a ducking stool, or trebucket. Blacktone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sp. cigarro, orig., a kind of tobacco in the island of Cuba: cf. F. cigare. ] A small roll of tobacco, used for smoking. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. same as cigarette.
Syn. -- cigarette, fag. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. cigarette. ] A little cigar; a little fine tobacco rolled in paper for smoking. [ Also spelled cigaret. ]
Syn. -- cigarette, fag, weed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) a small fusiform fish (Decapterus punctatus), allied to the mackerel, found in the West Atlantic and on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Syn. -- round scad, quiaquia, Decapterus punctatus. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a small cigar or cigarette wrapped in tobacco instead of paper. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. cylindrical, tapering at each end; having the shape of a cigar.
Syn. -- fusiform, spindle-shaped. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Capable of being sailed round. Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Circumnavigated p. pr. & vb. n. Circumnavigating ] [ L. circumnavigatus, p. p. of circumnavigare to sail round; circum + navigare to navigate. ] To sail completely round. [ 1913 Webster ]

Having circumnavigated the whole earth. T. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]