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n. [ Gr. &unr_; other + &unr_; part. ] (Chem.) Variability in chemical constitution without variation in crystalline form. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. (Med.) Opposed to, or checking motion; acting upward; -- applied to an inverted action of the intestinal tube. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Gr.
a. Pertaining to antiperistasis. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A person skilled in artillery or gunnery; a gunner; an artilleryman. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., an asterisk. See Asterisk. ] (Anat.) The smaller of the two otoliths found in the inner ear of many fishes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. asteriscus, Gr. &unr_;, dim. of
n. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr.
adj.
v. to subject to the action of bacteria.
a. Somewhat bitter. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. the deletion of all passages considered to be indecent.
v. same as bowdlerize.
n. [ Gr. &unr_; gill + -mere. ] (Anat.) The state of being made up of branchiate segments. R. Wiedersheim. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Like a buccaneer; piratical. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ The same word as buttress, noun, in a different application, F. bouter to push. ] (Far.) A steel cutting instrument, with a long bent shank set in a handle which rests against the shoulder of the operator. It is operated by a thrust movement, and used in paring the hoofs of horses. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The practice of advancing one's career at the expense of one's personal integrity. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. A professional who follows a career. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to place among the stars. ] A placing among the stars; a catalogue of stars. [ 1913 Webster ]
The catasterisms of Eratosthenes. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The use or application of a caustic; cautery. Ferrand. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Somewhat like a cavalier. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The practice or principles of cavaliers. Sir. W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) a genus of water ferns.
‖a. [ F., a cherry. See Cherry. ] Cherry-colored; a light bright red; -- applied to textile fabrics, especially silk. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; a characterizing. ] A distinction of character; a characteristic. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. charactéristique. ] Pertaining to, or serving to constitute, the character; showing the character, or distinctive qualities or traits, of a person or thing; peculiar; distinctive. [ 1913 Webster ]
Characteristic clearness of temper. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
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The characteristics of a true critic. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Characteristic. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a characteristic manner; in a way that characterizes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Chartist. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Cheerfulness. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
There is no Christian duty that is not to be seasoned and set off with cheerishness. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
We were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children. 1 Thess. ii. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]
To cherish virtue and humanity. Burke.
adj. deeply loved or valued.
n. One who cherishes. [ 1913 Webster ]
The cherisher of my flesh and blood. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Encouragement; comfort. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Rich bounty and dear cherishment. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A maker of cider. [ Obs. ] Mortimer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. clericia. See Clergy. ]
a. Somewhat clever. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One versed in the study of the
a. Containing, or partaking of the nature of, copper; like copper;
n. [ L. derisio: cf. F. dérision. See Deride. ]
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall have them in derision. Ps. ii. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]
Satan beheld their plight,
And to his mates thus in derision called. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
I was a derision to all my people. Lam. iii. 14.
a. Expressing, serving for, or characterized by, derision. “Derisive taunts.” Pope. --
a. [ L. derisorius: cf. F. dérisoire. ] Derisive; mocking. Shaftesbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Disherit. ] The act of disheriting, or debarring from inheritance; disinherison. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Disinherit, v. t., and cf. Disherison. ] Same as Disherison. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The spirit or principles of dissenters. Ed. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The rank or condition of a dowager; formality, as that of a dowager. Also used figuratively. [ 1913 Webster ]
Mansions that have passed away into dowagerism. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]