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‖n. [ Russ. archieréi, fr. Gr. 'archierey`s; pref. 'archi- (E. arch-) + "ierey`s priest.] The higher order of clergy in Russia, including metropolitans, archbishops, and bishops. Pinkerton. [1913 Webster]

adj. 1. pale gray; ash-colored.
Syn. -- ash-gray, ashy. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. To bewray; to reveal. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) A disease of the eyelids, consisting in chronic inflammation of the margins, with a gummy secretion of sebaceous matter. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being blear-eyed. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. very dark gray.
Syn. -- charcoal. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Prob. from F. conferve, L. conferva, fr. confervere to boil together, in medical language, to heal, grow together. So called on account of its healing power, for which reason it was also called consolida. ] (Bot.) A rough, hairy, perennial plant of several species, of the genus Symphytum. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ A decoction of the mucilaginous root of the “common comfrey” (Symphytum officinale) is used in cough mixtures, etc.; and the gigantic “prickly comfrey” (Symphytum asperrimum) is somewhat cultivated as a forage plant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) See Comfrey. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , v. t. Same as Darraign. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A squirrel's nest. See Dray. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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

imp., /wordforms>, p. p., of Drench to drown. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Naut.) The lowermost yard on the foremast. [ See Illust. of Ship. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. [ Icel. Freyja. ] (Scand. Myth.) The daughter of Njörd, and goddess of love and beauty; the Scandinavian Venus; -- in Teutonic myths confounded with Frigga, but in Scandinavian, distinct. [ Written also Frea, Freyia, and Freyja. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. (Norse Mythology) The god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity, presiding over rain, sunshine, and all the fruits of the earth, dispensing wealth among men; son of Njorth (Njord) and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir. He was especially worshipped in the temple at Upsala in Sweden [ WordNet 1.5 + Century Dict. 1906 ]

a. See Gray (the correct orthography). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a man who is old.
Syn. -- old man. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. showing characteristics of age, especially having gray or white hair.
Syn. -- gray, grey, gray-haired, gray-headed, grey-headed, hoar, hoary. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. same as gray-headed.
Syn. -- gray, grey, gray-haired, grey-haired, gray-headed, hoar, hoary. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. [ OE. graihund, greihound, greahund, grihond, Icel. greyhundr; grey greyhound + hundr dog; cf. AS. grīghund. The origin of the first syllable is unknown. ] 1. A slender, graceful breed of dogs, remarkable for keen sight and swiftness. It is one of the oldest varieties known, and is figured on the Egyptian monuments. [ Written also grayhound. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A swift steamer, esp. an ocean steamer. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

adj. somewhat gray.
Syn. -- grayish. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Zool.) See Graylag. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a neutral achromatic color midway between while and black.
Syn. -- gray, grayness, grey. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n.; pl. Lampreys [ OE. lampreie, F. lamproie, LL. lampreda, lampetra, from L. lambere to lick + petra rock, stone. The lampreys are so called because they attach themselves with their circular mouths to rocks and stones, whence they are also called rocksuckers. See Lap to drink, Petrify. ] (Zool.) An eel-like marsipobranch of the genus Petromyzon, and allied genera; called also lamprey eel and lamper eel. The lampreys have a round, sucking mouth, without jaws, but set with numerous minute teeth, and one to three larger teeth on the palate (see Illust. of Cyclostomi). There are seven small branchial openings on each side. [ Written also lamprel, and lampron. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The common or sea lamprey of America and Europe (Petromyzon marinus), which in spring ascends rivers to spawn, is considered excellent food by many, and is sold as a market fish in some localities. The smaller river lampreys mostly belong to the genus Ammocœles, or Lampetra, as Ammocœles fluviatilis, of Europe, and Ammocœles æpypterus of America. All lampreys attach themselves to other fishes, as parasites, by means of the suckerlike mouth. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) One of numerous species of long-winged, shrikelike birds of Australia and the East Indies, of the genus Artamus, and allied genera; called also wood swallow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. morée a dark red color, mor blackish brown, fr. L. morum mulberry, blackberry, or fr. Maurus a Moor. Cf. Mulberry, Moor, Morelle. ] A dark red color. -- a. Of a dark red color. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. See Ochery. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Orfrays. ] A band of rich embroidery, wholly or in part of gold, affixed to vestments, especially those of ecclesiastics. Pugin. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Through OF. fr. L. ossifraga (orig., the bone breaker); prob. influenced by oripelargus (mountain stork, a kind of eagle, Gr. &unr_;); cf. OF. orpres, and F. orfraie. See Ossifrage. ] (Zool.) The fishhawk (Pandion haliaetus). [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To superintend; to oversee; to inspect. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To see; to observe. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. palefrai, OF. palefrei, F. palefroi, LL. palafredus, parafredus, from L. paraveredus a horse for extraordinary occasions, an extra post horse; Gr. para` along, beside + L. veredus a post horse. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A saddle horse for the road, or for state occasions, as distinguished from a war horse. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A small saddle horse for ladies. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Call the host and bid him bring
Charger and palfrey. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Mounted on a palfrey. Tickell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. preie, F. proie, L. praeda, probably for praeheda. See Prehensile, and cf. Depredate, Predatory. ] Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war; spoil; booty; plunder. [ 1913 Webster ]

And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest. Num. xxxi. 12. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is or may be seized by animals or birds to be devoured; hence, a person given up as a victim. [ 1913 Webster ]

The old lion perisheth for lack of prey. Job iv. ii. [ 1913 Webster ]

Already sees herself the monster's prey. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The act of devouring other creatures; ravage. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hog in sloth, fox in stealth, . . . lion in prey. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Beast of prey, a carnivorous animal; one that feeds on the flesh of other animals. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Preyed p. pr. & vb. n. Preying. ] [ OF. preier, preer, L. praedari, fr. praeda. See Prey, n. ] To take booty; to gather spoil; to ravage; to take food by violence. [ 1913 Webster ]

More pity that the eagle should be mewed,
While kites and buzzards prey at liberty. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

To prey on or
To prey upon. (a) To take prey from; to despoil; to pillage; to rob. Shak. (b) To seize as prey; to take for food by violence; to seize and devour. Shak. (c) To wear away gradually; to cause to waste or pine away; as, the trouble preyed upon his mind. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, preys; a plunderer; a waster; a devourer. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Disposed to take prey. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The preyful brood of savage beasts. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Rich in prey. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ OF. refreidier. ] To chill; to cool. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Refreyded by sickness . . . or by cold drinks. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Rain or rein. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An appelation applied after the manner of a proper name to the fox. Same as Renard. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To raise. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ Cf. G. reisen to travel. ] To go on a military expedition. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Zool.) The common lamprey. [ 1913 Webster ]

obs. p. p. of Sprenge. Sprinkled. [ 1913 Webster ]

When spreynd was holy water. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) See Spurry. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Story. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A four-wheeled pleasure carriage, (commonly two-seated) somewhat like a phaeton, but having a straight bottom. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. treis three, F. trois, L. tres. See Three, and cf. Tray-trip. ] Three, at cards, dice, or dominoes; a card, die, or domino of three spots or pips. [ 1913 Webster ]

Seven is my chance and thine is cinq and trey. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To warray. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]