a.
He seemeth elvish by his countenance. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an elvish manner. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ from Lord Kelvin, English physicist. ] The SI unit of temperature, defined as being 1/273.16 of the triple point of water; abbreviated K. The melting point of water at 760 mm pressure is 273.15 Kelvins, and the boiling point 373.15 Kelvins. One degree Kelvin is equal to one degree Centigrade, and
prop. n. Herman Melville, American novelist, author of
a. Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis;
Pelvic arch,
Pelvic girdle
n. [ Pelvis + -meter.: cf. F. pelvimètre. ] An instrument for measuring the dimensions of the pelvis. Coxe. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pelvis + -metry. ] (Med.) The measurement of the pelvis. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ L., a basin, laver; cf. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, bowl. ]
Pelvis of the kidney (Anat.),
a. Sloping gradually; inclining;
n.