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n. [ AS. biternys; biter better + -nys = -ness. ]
The lip that curls with bitterness. Percival. [ 1913 Webster ]
I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. Job vii. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. Acts viii. 23. [ 1913 Webster ]
Looking diligently, . . . lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you. Heb. xii. 15. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) The puffin. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the eastern U. S. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
Built up to eterne significance. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. See Etern. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Intern, a. ] That which is within; the interior. [ Poetic ] Mrs. Browning.
n. Same as intern. [ PJC ]
a. [ L. internecinus deadly, murderous, fr. internecare to kill, to slaughter; inter between + necare to kill; akin to Gr. &unr_; dead. See Necromancy. ]
Internecine quarrels, horrible tumults, stain the streets with blood. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. internecio. ] Mutual slaughter or destruction; massacre. [ Obs. ] Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. internecivus. ] Internecine. [ R. ] Sydney Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. internectere to bind together; inter between + nectere to fasten. ] Intimate connection. [ Obs. ] W. Montagu. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A large network{ 3 } of numerous computers connected through a number of major nodes of high-speed computers having high-speed communications channels between the major nodes, and numerous minor nodes allowing electronic communication among millions of computers around the world; -- usually referred to as
a. (Anat.) Between the neural arches or neural spines. --
adj. Having describable patterns, especially patterns of colors. [ Narrower terms:
a. [ See 1st Pink. ] (Naut.) Having a very narrow stern; -- said of a vessel. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. ] A white wine made in the district of
a. Sempiternal. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
a. Having a stern of a particular shape; -- used in composition;
n. [ See 3d Stern. ] A director. [ Obs. & R. ] Dr. R. Clerke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Tern, a., and Plate. ] Thin iron sheets coated with an alloy of lead and tin; -- so called because made up of three metals. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A certain old dance. [ Obs. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being utter, or extreme; extremity; utmost; uttermost. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A native or inhabitant of the west. [ 1913 Webster ]