‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; cat + -oid. ] (Zool.) A group of the Carnivora, which includes the cats, civets, and hyenas. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) The division of Vertebrata in which the embryo develops an allantois. It includes reptiles, birds, and mammals. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Ammonite + -oid. ] (Zool.) An extensive group of fossil cephalopods often very abundant in Mesozoic rocks. See Ammonite. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ Gr.
a. Pertaining to the Andes. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. See Anthropoid. ] (Zool.) The suborder of primates which includes the monkeys, apes, and man. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to the antipodes, or the opposite side of the world; antipodal. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) Same as Arachnida. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. arcediacon, archidiacon, L. archidiaconus, fr. Gr. &unr_;. See Arch-, pref., and Deacon. ] In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The district, office, or residence of an archdeacon. See Benefice. [ 1913 Webster ]
Every diocese is divided into archdeaconries. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The office of an archdeacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. Archimedeus. ] Of or pertaining to
Archimedean screw, or
Archimedes' screw
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; bear + -oid. ] (Zool.) A group of the Carnivora, that includes the bears, weasels, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. ascidium + -oid. See Ascidium. ] (Zool.) A group of Tunicata, often shaped like a two-necked bottle. The group includes, social, and compound species. The gill is a netlike structure within the oral aperture. The integument is usually leathery in texture. See Illustration in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Heb. khāsad to be pious. ] One of a body of devoted Jews who opposed the Hellenistic Jews, and supported the Asmoneans. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., from L. balaena whale + -oid. ] (Zool.) A division of the Cetacea, including the right whale and all other whales having the mouth fringed with baleen. See Baleen. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
Around the edge of this cap was a stiff bandeau of leather. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr.
[ F. beau beautiful + idéal ideal. ] A conception or image of consummate beauty, moral or physical, formed in the mind, free from all the deformities, defects, and blemishes seen in actual existence; an ideal or faultless standard or model. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. an order of extinct dibranchiate cephalopods related to the surviving spirulas.
A pestilence which ravaged Europe and Asia in the fourteenth century. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr.
a. Pertaining to Bordeaux in the south of France. --
. (Hort.) A fungicidal mixture composed of blue vitriol, lime, and water. The formula in common use is: blue vitriol, 6 lbs.; lime, 4 lbs.; water, 35 -- 50 gallons. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. a financial specialist who trades for his own account and so acts both as a broker and principal. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., gr. Gr.
n. (Zool.) One of the Cestoda. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. Chaldaeus. ] Of or pertaining to Chaldea. --
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr.
n. a superfamily of scale insects and mealybugs.
‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr.
n. (Zool) One of the Crinoidea. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Relating to the Ctenoidei. --
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, a dog + -oid. ] (Zool.) A division of Carnivora, including the dogs, wolves, and foxes. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; a bladder, pouch. ] (Zool.) An order of Crinoidea, mostly fossils of the Paleozoic rocks. They were usually roundish or egg-shaped, and often unsymmetrical; some were sessile, others had short stems. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) One of the Cystidea. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Cystidea. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. diakne, deakne, deken, AS. diacon, deacon, L. diaconus, fr. Gr.
v. t.
☞ The expression is derived from a former custom in the Congregational churches of New England. It was part of the office of a deacon to read aloud the psalm given out, one line at a time, the congregation singing each line as soon as read; -- called, also,
n. (Eccl.) A female deacon; as:
n. The state of being a deacon; office of a deacon; deaconship. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Deaconship. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The office or ministry of a deacon or deaconess. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.