n. [ G., fr. blenden to blind, dazzle, deceive, fr. blind blind. So called either in allusion to its dazzling luster; or (Dana) because, though often resembling galena, it yields no lead. Cf. Sphalerite. ] (Min.)
adj.
n. One who, or that which, blends; an instrument, as a brush, used in blending.
n. [ F. calandre, LL. calendra, corrupted fr. L. cylindrus a cylinder, Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;. See Cylinider. ]
My good friend the calender. Cawper. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
n. [ Per. qalender. ] One of a sect or order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A strainer. See Colander. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ G., fr. horn horn + blende blende. ] (Min.) The common black, or dark green or brown, variety of amphibole. (See Amphibole.) It belongs to the aluminous division of the species, and is also characterized by its containing considerable iron. Also used as a general term to include the whole species. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hornblende schist (Geol.),
n. See 3d Calender. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who lends. [ 1913 Webster ]
The borrower is servant to the lender. Prov. xxii. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. See Lends. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. (Far.) Same as Malanders. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest.
n. [ 1st pitch + blende. ] (Min.) A pitch-black mineral consisting chiefly of the oxide of uranium; uraninite. See Uraninite. [ 1913 Webster ]
Son! thou in whom my glory I behold
In full resplendence, heir of all my might. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The resplendency of his own almighty goodness. Dr. J. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. resplendens, -entis, p. pr. of resplendere to shine brightly; pref. re- re- + splendere to shine. See Splendid. ] Shining with brilliant luster; very bright. --
With royal arras and resplendent gold. Spenser. [1913 Webster]
n. pl. [ F. solandres, solandre. ] (Far.) An eruption on the hind leg of a horse.
On the inside of the hock, or a little below it, as well as at the bend of the knee, there is occasionally a scurfy eruption called “mallenders” in the fore leg, and “sallenders” in the hind leg. Youatt. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Slender. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
She, as a veil down to the slender waist,
Her unadorned golden tresses wore. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Mighty hearts are held in slender chains. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
They have inferred much from slender premises. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]
The slender utterance of the consonants. J. Byrne. [ 1913 Webster ]
A slender degree of patience will enable him to enjoy both the humor and the pathos. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
Frequent begging makes slender alms. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
The good Ostorius often deigned
To grace my slender table with his presence. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ L. splendens, -entis, p. pr. of splendere to shine. ]
n. Quality or state of being transplendent. [ R. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Trans- + splendent. ] Resplendent in the highest degree. [ R. ] --