interj. [ See Anon. ] An expression equivalent to What did you say? Sir? Eh? [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp. ananas, from the native American name. ] (Bot.) The pineapple (Ananassa sativa). [ 1913 Webster ]
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prop. n. (Geography) The capital
n. [ Sp. banana, name of the fruit. ] (Bot.) A perennial herbaceous plant of almost treelike size (Musa sapientum); also, its edible fruit. See Musa. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The banana has a soft, herbaceous stalk, with leaves of great length and breadth. The flowers grow in bunches, covered with a sheath of a green or purple color; the fruit is five or six inches long, and over an inch in diameter; the pulp is soft, and of a luscious taste, and is eaten either raw or cooked. This plant is a native of tropical countries, and furnishes an important article of food. [ 1913 Webster ]
Banana bird (Zool.),
Banana quit (Zool.),
. A solution used as a vehicle in applying bronze pigments. In addition to acetote, benzine, and a little pyroxylin, it contains amyl acetate, which gives it the odor of bananas. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. Demeanor. [ Obs. ] Skelton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. emanans, -antis, p. pr. of emanare. See Emanate. ] Issuing or flowing forth; emanating; passing forth into an act, or making itself apparent by an effect; -- said of mental acts;
a. [ Sp., pertaining to gain, held in common, fr. ganancia gain. ] (Law) Designating, pertaining to, or held under, the Spanish system of law (called
ganancial system) which controls the title and disposition of the property acquired during marriage by the husband or wife. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. a resident of Indiana.
prop. n. (Irish mythology) The Irish god of the sea; son of
n. One guilty of a misdemeanor. Sydney Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Canadian F., of Amer. Indian origin. ] A small landlocked variety of the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar ounaniche) of Lake St. John, Canada, and neighboring waters, noted for its vigor and activity, and habit of leaping from the water when hooked. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]