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v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Altercated; p. pr. & vb. n. Altercating. ] [ L. altercatus, p. p. of altercare, altercari, fr. alter another. See Alter. ] To contend in words; to dispute with zeal, heat, or anger; to wrangle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. altercation, fr. L. altercatio. ] Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest. “Stormy altercations.” Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Altercation, Dispute, Wrangle. The term dispute is in most cases, but not necessarily, applied to a verbal contest; as, a dispute on the lawfulness of war. An altercation is an angry dispute between two parties, involving an interchange of severe language. A wrangle is a confused and noisy altercation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their whole life was little else than a perpetual wrangling and altercation. Hakewill. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Characterized by wrangling; scolding. [ R. ] Fielding. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., from Gr. 'ana` throughout + sa`rx, sarko`s, flesh. ] (Med.) Severe generalized edema. [ 1913 Webster + AS ]

prop. n. A genus of mammals comprising the springbucks (or springboks). The main species is Antidorcas marsupialis the springbuck, of which there are three subspecies: the cape springbuck (marsupialis), the Kalahari springbuck (hofmeyri) and the Angolan springbuck (angolensis).
Syn. -- genus Antidorcas. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. 1. 1 the type genus of the family Arcidae, including ark shells and blood clams.
Syn. -- genus Arca. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. arcade, Sp. arcada, LL. arcata, fr. L. arcus bow, arch. ] 1. (Arch.) (a) A series of arches with the columns or piers which support them, the spandrels above, and other necessary appurtenances; sometimes open, serving as an entrance or to give light; sometimes closed at the back (as in the cut) and forming a decorative feature. (b) A long, arched building or gallery. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An arched or covered passageway or avenue. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Furnished with an arcade. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. Arcadia, Gr. &unr_;. ] 1. A mountainous and picturesque district of Greece, in the heart of the Peloponnesus, whose people were distinguished for contentment and rural happiness. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: Any region or scene of simple pleasure and untroubled quiet. [ 1913 Webster ]

Where the cow is, there is Arcadia. J. Burroughs. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. Arcadius, Arcadicus, fr. Arcadia: cf. F. Arcadien, Arcadique. ] 1. Of or pertaining to Arcadia; pastoral; ideally rural; as, Arcadian simplicity or scenery. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken by Arcadians. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ L. arcanus. ] Hidden; secret. [ Obs. ] “The arcane part of divine wisdom.” Berkeley. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Arcana [ L., fr. arcanus closed, secret, fr. arca chest, box, fr. arcere to inclose. See Ark. ] 1. A secret; a mystery; -- generally used in the plural. [ 1913 Webster ]

Inquiries into the arcana of the Godhead. Warburton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) A secret remedy; an elixir. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. barcarolle, fr. It. barcaruola, fr. barca bark, barge. ] (Mus.) (a) A popular song or melody sung by Venetian gondoliers. (b) A piece of music composed in imitation of such a song. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. an arboreal civet of Asia (Arctictis bintourong) having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair.
Syn. -- binturong. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. i. To divide into two branches. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Pref. bi- + furcate. ] 1. Two-pronged; forked. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. divided into or made up of two parts. socially bifurcated populations
Syn. -- chesty. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. F. bifurcation. ] A forking, or division into two branches. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genus of mammals comprising the gnu goats.
Syn. -- genus Budorcas. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Chem.) A volatile liquid, C4H9.SH, having a strong odor like that of a skunk; also called butanethiol. All three isomers, normal, sec-, and tert-butanethiol possess the skunk odor. [ PJC ]

{ or } n. [ Gael, capulcoile. ] (Zool.) A species of black Old World grouse (Tetrao uragallus) of large size and fine flavor, found in northern Europe and formerly in Scotland; -- called also cock of the woods and horse of the wood. [ Written also capercaillie, capercaili. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Probably a Canadian French corruption of an Indian name of the wolverene. ] (Zool.) The wolverene; -- also applied, but erroneously, to the Canada lynx, and sometimes to the American badger. See Wolverene. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Dim. fr. F. carcan the iron collar or chain of a criminal, a chain of precious stones, LL. carcannum, fr. Armor. kerchen bosom, neck, kelchen collar, fr. kelch circle; or Icel. kverk troat, OHG. querca throat. ] A jeweled chain, necklace, or collar. [ Also written carkanet and carcant. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Carcass. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Carcasses [ Written also carcase. ] [ F. carcasse, fr. It. carcassa, fr. L. caro flesh + capsa chest, box, case. Cf. Carnal, Case a sheath. ] 1. A dead body, whether of man or beast; a corpse; now commonly the dead body of a beast. [ 1913 Webster ]

He turned to see the carcass of the lion. Judges xiv. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]

This kept thousands in the town whose carcasses went into the great pits by cartloads. De Foe. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The living body; -- now commonly used in contempt or ridicule. “To pamper his own carcass.” South. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lovely her face; was ne'er so fair a creature.
For earthly carcass had a heavenly feature. Oldham. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The abandoned and decaying remains of some bulky and once comely thing, as a ship; the skeleton, or the uncovered or unfinished frame, of a thing. [ 1913 Webster ]

A rotten carcass of a boat. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Mil.) A hollow case or shell, filled with combustibles, to be thrown from a mortar or howitzer, to set fire to buldings, ships, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

A discharge of carcasses and bombshells. W. Iving. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. A sweet wine. See Calcavella. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cephalo- + Gr. ke`rkos tail. ] (Zool.) Relating to the long axis of the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. ke`rkos tail. ] (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the tail. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Cercarle /plu> [ NL., fr. Gr. ke`rkos tail. ] (Zool.) The larval form of a trematode worm having the shape of a tadpole, with its body terminated by a tail-like appendage. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Of, like, or pertaining to, the Cercariæ. -- n. One of the Cercariæ. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv., prep. [ L. ] Approximately; about; commonly abbreviated ca.; -- used especially before dates and numerical measures; as, he was born circa 1650; ca. 50 feet high.
Syn. -- ca. [ PJC ]

‖n. [ See Sircar. ] A district, or part of a province. See Sircar. [ India ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to Circassia, in Asia. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Circassia. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. conspurcatus, p. p. of conspurcare. ] To pollute; to defile. [ Obs. ] Cockeram. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. conspurcare, -spuratum, to defile. ] The act of defiling; defilement; pollution. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The chief ornament. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou makest the triumviry the cornercap of society. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A trick; a delusive contrivance. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A caster of accounts; a reckoner; a bookkeeper; -- used contemptuously. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ See Demarcation. ] To mark by bounds; to set the limits of; to separate; to discriminate. Wilkinson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. démarcation; pref. dé- (L. de) + marquer to mark, of German origin. See Mark. ] The act of marking, or of ascertaining and setting a limit; separation; distinction. [ 1913 Webster ]

The speculative line of demarcation, where obedience ought to end and resistance must begin, is faint, obscure, and not easily definable. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. difyh`s double (di- = di`s- twice + fy`ein to produce) + ke`rkos tail. ] (Anat.) Having the tail fin divided into two equal parts by the notochord, or end of the vertebral column; protocercal. See Protocercal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The surrounding frame into which a door shuts. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A cap or cover to protect the ear from cold. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Embarkation. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Chem.) A gaseous substance (C2H5.SH) used as an odorant in natural gas and propane to facilitate detection and serve as a warning of leaks. [ PJC ]

v. t. To cut completely; to cut off. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. furca fork. See Fork. ] Forked; branching like a fork; as, furcate twigs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A branching like a fork. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Hetero- + Gr. &unr_; tail. ] (Anat.) Having the vertebral column evidently continued into the upper lobe of the tail, which is usually longer than the lower one, as in sharks. [ 1913 Webster ]