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‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. krataigo`s. ] (Bot.) A genus of small, hardy trees, including the hawthorn, much used for ornamental purposes. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. de`ka ten + ke`ras a horn. ] (Zool.) The division of Cephalopoda which includes the squids, cuttlefishes, and others having ten arms or tentacles; -- called also Decapoda. [ Written also Decacera. ] See Dibranchiata.

‖n. pl. See Desideratum. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a small order of primitive ungulates of the Paleocene and Eocene.
Syn. -- order Dinocerata. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. pl. [ L. ] 1. Plural of erratum. See Erratum. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A list of errors together with the corrections for the errors, added as a separate page of a text prior to publication, or as a separate sheet inserted into a printed text; as, the errata was added after the printing was finished.. [ PJC ]

Although originally a plural word, the use of errata as a singular word in second sense has become common. [ PJC ]

‖n. [ NL. ] (Electricity) A spectro-electric tube in which the decomposition of a liquid by the passage of an electric spark is observed. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Imperforate. ] (Zool.) A division of Foraminifera, including those in which the shell is not porous.

n. [ It. innamorata, fem., innamorato, masc., p. p. of innamorare to inspire with love. See Enamor. ] A woman in love; a mistress. “The fair inamorata.” Sherburne. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. in- not + vertebratus vertebrate. ] (Zool.) A comprehensive division of the animal kingdom, including all except the Vertebrata. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) A West Indian plant of the Pineapple family (Nidularium Karatas). [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖‖ } n. [ Skr. mahābhārata. ] (Hinduism) A celebrated sacred epic poem of the Hindus, written in Sanskrit. It is of great length, and is chiefly devoted to a history, in many episodes, of a civil war between two dynasties of ancient India.
Syn. -- Mahabharatam, Mahabharatum. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'oktw` eight + &unr_;, a horn. ] (Zool.) A suborder of Cephalopoda including Octopus, Argonauta, and allied genera, having eight arms around the head; -- called also Octopoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Gram.) Of pertaining to, or characterized by, parataxis. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a placing beside, fr. &unr_; to place beside. ] (Gram.) The mere ranging of propositions one after another, without indicating their connection or interdependence; -- opposed to syntax. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ NL. See Perforate. ] (Zool.) (a) A division of corals including those that have a porous texture, as Porites and Madrepora; -- opposed to Aporosa. (b) A division of Foraminifera, including those having perforated shells. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. ] The Polifera. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ L. ] In proportion; proportionately; according to the share, interest, or liability of each. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being prorated, or divided proportionately. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Maori. ] (Bot.) A New Zealand forest tree (Metrosideros robusta), also, its hard dark red wood, used by the Maoris for paddles and war clubs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being ratable. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Capable of being rated, or set at a certain value. [ 1913 Webster ]

Twenty orae were ratable to [ at ] two marks of silver. Camden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Liable to, or subjected by law to, taxation; as, ratable estate. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Made at a proportionate rate; as, ratable payments. -- Rat"a*ble*ness, n. -- Rat"a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a structure which may be rated, or set at a certain value, for the purpose of taxation, usually based on the value; as, with the deterioration of the center cities, the loss of ratables worsened the situation by removing valuable sources of tax revenue. [ PJC ]

n. [ F., fr. Malay arak arrack + tāfīa a spirit distilled from molasses. ] A spirituous liquor flavored with the kernels of cherries, apricots, peaches, or other fruit, spiced, and sweetened with sugar; -- a term applied to the liqueurs called noyau, curaçao, etc. [ Written also ratifia and ratafee. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Rattan. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) Same as Rhatany. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. ] The iterative sound of beating a drum, or of a galloping horse. [ 1913 Webster ]

n., pl. of Stratum. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. stratagème (cf. Sp. estratagema, It. stratagemma), L. strategema, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to be leader of an army, fr. &unr_; a general; &unr_; an army (probably as being spread out; cf. Stratum) + &unr_; to lead. See Agent. ] An artifice or trick in war for deceiving the enemy; hence, in general, artifice; deceptive device; secret plot; evil machination. [ 1913 Webster ]

Fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those oft are stratagems which error seem,
Nor is it Homer nods, but we that dream. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Containing stratagem; as, a stratagemical epistle. [ R. ] Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; army + &unr_; number + -metry. ] (Mil.) The art of drawing up an army, or any given number of men, in any geometrical figure, or of estimating or expressing the number of men in such a figure. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; tail + &unr_;, &unr_;, horn. ] (Zool.) A division of boring Hymenoptera, including Tremex and allied genera. See Illust. of Horntail. [ 1913 Webster ]