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‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'anwfelh`s useless, hurtful. ] (Zool.) A genus of mosquitoes which are secondary hosts of the malaria parasites, and whose bite is the usual, if not the only, means of infecting human beings with malaria. Several species are found in the United States. They may be distinguished from the ordinary mosquitoes of the genus Culex by the long slender palpi, nearly equaling the beak in length, while those of the female Culex are very short. They also assume different positions when resting, Culex usually holding the body parallel to the surface on which it rests and keeping the head and beak bent at an angle, while Anopheles holds the body at an angle with the surface and the head and beak in line with it. Unless they become themselves infected by previously biting a subject affected with malaria, the insects cannot transmit the disease. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. One who frequents brothels. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; celandine + 'eryqro`s red. ] (Chem.) An alkaloidal principle obtained from the celandine, and named from the red color of its salts. It is a colorless crystalline substance, and acts as an acrid narcotic poison. It is identical with sanguinarine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who uses a hatchel. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Heal, n. ] Health; welfare. [ Obs. ] “In joy and perfyt hele.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ AS. helan, akin to D. helen, OHG. helan, G. hehlen, L. celare. √17. See Hell, and cf. Conceal. ] To hide; to cover; to roof. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Hide and hele things. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L.: cf. Sp. helena. ] See St. Elmo's fire, under Saint. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A neutral organic substance found in the root of the elecampane (Inula helenium), and extracted as a white crystalline or oily material, with a slightly bitter taste. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A genus comprising the cactus wrens; one of several alternative classifications.
Syn. -- Campylorhynchus, genus Campylorhynchus, genus Heleodytes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

ety>[ Written Mephostophilus in Shakespeare, Fletcher etc., Mephostophilis in Marlowe, but now generally Mephistopheles, as in Goethe: a made-up name, like most of the names of the medieval devils, but supposed by some to be formed (irregularly) from Gr. mh`, not, fw^s (fwt-), light, and fi`los, loving. ] A familiar spirit mentioned in the old legend of Sir John Faustus, and a principal agent in Marlowe's play Dr. Faustus and in Goethe's Faust. In medieval demonology, he was one of the seven chief devils. [ Century Dictionary 1906 ]

He is frequently referred to as “the Devil, ” but it was well understood that he was only a devil. Goethe took only the name and a few circumstances connected with the first appearance of Mephistopheles from the legend: the character, from first to last, is his own creation; and, in his own words, “on account of the irony and knowledge of the world it displays, is not easily comprehended.” Although he sometimes slyly used it (though less frequently than Faust) as a mask through which to speak with his own voice, he evidently drew the germ of some characteristics from his early associate, Merck. . . . The original form of this name was Mephostophiles. There has been much discussion in regard to its meaning, but Düntzen's conjecture is probably correct, -- that it was imperfectly formed by some one who knew little Greek, and was intended to signify “not loving the light.” B. Taylor, Notes to Faust. [ Century Dictionary 1906 ]

prop. a. Pertaining to, or resembling, the devil Mephistopheles, “a crafty, scoffing, relentless fiend;” devilish in character or aspect; crafty; showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness; as, a mephistophelean glint in his eye.
Syn. -- devilish, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelean. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. & conj. [ Never + the (see The by that) + less. ] Not the less; notwithstanding; in spite of that; yet. [ 1913 Webster ]

No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness. Heb. xii. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- However; at least; yet; still. See However. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ AS. oferhelian. ] To hele or cover over. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Reckless. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ AS. unhelian. See 1st Un-, and Hele to cover. ] To uncover. [ Obs. ] Spenser. Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]