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 THE GENERAL
BASIC ENGLISH
DICTIONARY
Giving More Than 40,000 Senses of
Over 20,000 Words, in Basic English

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

C.K. OGDEN
Author of Basic English
WITH THE HELP OF A COMMITTEE OF
THE ORTHOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

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W - W : NORTON & COMPANY, INC.
PUBLISHERS © NEW YORK
First Published in the United States of America, 1942
All Rights Reserved
W. W.'Norton & Company, Inc.
70 Fifth Avenue, New York
 NOTE *

The General Basic English Dictionary is designed not only for those who
are taking up English as a new language, and those who are interested in
putting Basic English itself to worl in different special fields, but for all
who are still making discoveries about words and their meanings. Using
only the 850 words of Basic (which are naturally the key words for Dic-
tionary purposes) and the 50 international words which go with them, it
gives a knowledge of over 20,000 English words, covering at least 40,000
separate senses and special word-groups. With its help, anyone who has
had some training in the structure of English, through Basic or any other
system, will be able to make headway by himself with the English of Li-
brary, Radio, and Newspaper.

Selection of Words
This is, as it is named, a general Dictionary, designed to give as wide a
range of words as possible without attempting to be a detailed guide to
special fields. Words which are now come across only in the works of early
writers and words which are the stamp of the old learning based on Greek
and Latin are looked on as no less the apparatus of the expert than the
words of some branch of science, and have been given no more space. As
far as possible a balance has been kept between the interests of the old
education and the new, without overlooking the fact that, for the learner,
what is current is more important than what is past. For this reason,
special attention has been*given to words and uses which, though new,
have clearly become part of the language.

Senses and Uses

The behaviour of common structure words like as, it, the, to, and who has
been gone into very fully. Such words are frequently given no place in
short Dictionaries, though, in fact, a number of them give more trouble
to learners than any others. Not only is it necessary to have all the differ-
ent senses of these words clearly sorted, but their tricks of use and the
changes of sense which they undergo in the fixed word-groups named
“idioms” are among the hardest things in the English language.
All through the Dictionary great care has been given to idioms, and
though nothing has been listed as an idiom which is in fact covered by a
general sense, no ¢rue idiom important and common enough for attention
* This note is in Basic English.
has been overlooked. The idioms which go with a word are given in
sloping print after its straightforward senses.

Special Points for the Learner

From the learner’s point of view, one of the commonest ways in which
Dictionaries let their readers down is by going round in circles—that is,
by giving the sense of a word with the help of another which is itself
made clear by going back, sometimes in a roundabout way, to the first.
Every attempt has been made here to keep clear of this process, which,
further, is automatically limited by the use of Basic.
Naturally, when two or more words have the same sense, it is only neces-
sary to give an account in:Basic of one of them, which may then be used
for the others. In addition, for reasons of space, a word not in the Basic
list has sometimes been used in giving the sense of another, but this has
been done only when there is no danger of making things less clear by it.
When such a word is used, it is printed in letters of a different size and
form (see “DIE” under the word “ace,” page 3) as a sign that it may
be turned to in its place (page 101) for further light on its sense. Words
which are not Basic may, however, be used in normal print in giving an
account of words formed from, and grouped under, them.
Only the expansions and special senses and uses forming part of Basic
for the common learner have been made use of. If a word is used in
any but its Basic sense, it is put into the same print as words which are
not Basic at all. Some of the uses which give Basic its great range are
at a higher level than the English generally come across in books for learners,
but there is only one which it seems necessary for those new to the language,
and without a knowledge of Basic, to take special note of. That is the use
of the word “certain” as equal to “special but not named here.”

Pictures
Pictures have been used not simply for ornament but to give help where
it is most needed. Frequently a picture is representative of more than one
word, and where this is so, the word at which the picture comes in is used in
giving the sense of the other words covered by it.

Sounds
The sounds and forms of the words are made clear by a special system
of signs, the key to which is printed on page x. It has not seemed necessary
to give a guide to the sounds of complex words, or of those formed from

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 another by the addition of one of the endings listed at the back of the Dic-
tionary. The sound signs for these last are printed with them. Another
group of words for which no sound guide is given is the regular Latin pl.
forms. It will be noted by some that certain word forms commonly used
in England are used here as well (e.g. the -our ending of humour; see
bahavio(u)rism). Users of the Dictionary will come across these forms in
_ their reading.
Special Lists
At the end of the Dictionary there are separate lists of common short
forms, and of words and word-groups taken into English from other lan-
guages. Some of the words trom French, German, and so on, which are
so frequently used that they are almost looked on as English, are, however,
given in the body of the Dictionary in black sloping print.

HERE K KEK KERK KEE HEE KEREEE

GUIDE TO SHORT FORMS, PRINT, ORDER ETC.

The regular names of the different sorts of words are used in their short forms:
a. adjective adv. adverb conj. conjunction
int. interjection n. noun pron. pronoun
prep. preposition v. verb aux. auxiliary
E transitive hs intransitive
Where necessary, pl. (= plural) is used as the sign for more than one.
A number of short forms of Basic words have been used_for different purposes. Those
placed between [ ] are the sign of some group, branch of learning, etc., into which the
word or sense so marked comes. The forms used in this way are:
[Com.] | common, used only in talk, not in writing
[Fict.] fiction
[ Hist. ] the name of something now past, a part of history
[Let. ] used in verse, etc., not for everyday purposes
[Lang.] science of language
[Math.] mathematics
[Med.] — medical science
[ Mil. ] military
[ Mus. } music
[Sc.] science
Words or senses no longer current are marked [Old], and those special to the law are
marked [Law]. =
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 In another group come the short forms representative of nations and languages:
Am. American It. Italian
Brit. British me Se Latin
Eng. English Rom. = Koman
F. French Scot. Scottish
G. German U.S.A. United States of America.
Gk. Greek
The use of any of these between [ ] is a sign that the word or sense so marked is of
that language or country.

N., S., E., W., are used for north, south, east, and west.

R.-C. = of the Church of Rome.

Last, there are short forms forasmall number of frequently used words: etc. = et cetera
(in Basic, “and so on’); freq. = frequently; gen. = generally; opp. = opposite or the
opposite of; sp. = specially, chiefly; sp., = having as a special use the sense now to be
given,

At the back of the Dictionary is printed the list of the 850 Basic English words, and
a list of the common endings which may be put onto words to make new ones. A word
made from another word by the simple addition of an ending or another word is put
under the word from which it comes, and not printed in its full form, but with “-” in place
of the first part. If it is a complex word whose parts are joined by ‘“‘-”, the first letter of
the first word is put before the joining-sign. When a word’s natural place in the Dic-
tionary, in ABC order, is at some distance from the word under which it comes, it is
put in again in that place, with directions to see the root word. A word made with any
of the listed endings, if it is quite regular in form, sound, and sense, is not put into the
Dictionary at all. If it is regular in sense, but not in other ways, it is printed, but no
account of it is given. If it has another sense in addition to that normally given by the
ending, only this sense is put in, after “‘Sp.,”.

As there are endings which may be put onto words to give them a special sense, so
there are first parts which may be joined to the front of words for the same purpose.
Parts of this sort have been put into the Dictionary like separate words, with a list of the
words they make grouped under them. Where such a list is complete, the words are
given in thick print; but where they are simply examples of a great number of words
which may be so formed, they are in sloping print.

Sometimes a word is needed in giving an account of one of its senses. When this is
so, only the first letter of the word is printed. For the pl. form of such a word, the letter
is printed twice.

When the simple past form of a v. and its past form used with “have” are not made
by the addition of -ed, they are printed after it between the signs ( ). If the two
forms are the same, only one is given. In the same way, pl. forms of nn., and forms
for comparison of aa. and advs., are put in when they are not regular.
With vv. ending in y, this letter is changed to z before -ed, and with those ending in
e, the e is dropped. The same changes take place in other words whose. last letter is
y or e before endings starting with a, e, 7, or o. These regular changes have not been:
specially noted in the Dictionary.

In giving the senses of a v.t., the sort of thing to which the act is done is frequently
made clear by putting a word between the signs (_ ).
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 When the same word is a n. and a v., if the sense of the v. only is given, that of the
"n.is to be taken as: “the act of doing the v.”; if, on the other hand, the sense of the n.
- only is given, that of the v. is: “do the act named by the n.”
If a certain prep. is needed after a word, this prep. is put into the account of it be-
tween the signs (__) and in sloping print. When a prep. may sometimes be put after
a word, but may, on the other hand, be taken as covered by its sense, it is in sloping
print but not between (_ ).

_ Sometimes in a word-group of the sort put in sloping print, one or the other of two
or more words may equally well be used to give the same sense. This is made clear
by putting the different possible words one after the other, for example: a great, good,
many, a great number of. Where a word-group of opposite sense may be formed by
changing one word, the opposite word is given between the signs (_), though, naturally,
not every word so printed in
j these examples is an opposite.

When for one of the senses of a word its first letter is never a small one, this is made
clear by printing the letter in question between the signs ( ) at the end of that sense—
for example, under “puritan,” (P.).
 KEY TO THE SOUNDS
The system of signs used in this Dictionary as a guide to the sounds of the words
is a simpler form of that used by Professor Daniel Jones in his An English Pronouncing
Dictionary.
There is no one right way of saying the sounds of the English language, but a num-
ber of different ways, all equally good. For example, in the south of England an R is
only sounded when an open sound comes after it, as in run and bright, while no R
is sounded in words like burn and star. This is true in certain parts of America, spe-
cially in the south and northeast. On the other hand, 500 miles north of London, the
R in dSurn is so strong that the word “burr” is commonly used in talking about how
the Scotch R is sounded; and in equally important parts of America the R is sounded
in a very great number of ways.
If, then, there is no one right way to make these sounds, there is no one right way
to put their signs in print. In a Dictionary designed for those who are first getting
the language, as well as for those who have had it from the start—for those who are
living in the United States, or those who are learning in China and South America—it
would be foolish to give a fixed sound to the letter R. So, in our simple system of signs,
we have put in only the R’s sounded by everyone, as you will see in this list. Naturally,
all the R’s printed in a word may be sounded if desired.

SIMPLE OPEN SOUNDS

a rat [rat] i: week [witk] u:_ rule [ru:l]
a: part [pa:t] 2: pot [pot] 2 a’gain [o’gein],
e bell [bel] 2 sort [so:t] older [oulda]
i will [wil] A nut [nat] a: earth [2:9]
u__ pull [pul]
COMPLEX OPEN SOUNDS
ai tight [tait] eo hair [hea] ia fear [fia] ou no [nou]
au fowl [faul] ei say [sei] a1 boy [boi] ua poor [pus]
d STOPPED SOUNDS ~

b body [bodi] 1 late [leit] t take [teik]

tf cheese [tfi:z] m male [meil] 6° thought [6o:t]
d_ do [du:] n now [nau] 6 this [dis]
£ fall {fo:1] yn thing [9in] v__ vessel [ves]]
g get [get] Pp pain [pein] w wind [wind]
h_ have [hav] r rain [rein] j__ yellow {jelou]
dz judge [d3ad3] s send [send] z was [woz]
k keep [ki:p] J ship [fip] 3 pleasure [pleza]
WEIGHT
A mark is put before the part of the word on which the weight comes (de’sign). In
complex words, and words formed from another by the addition of an ending, when the
weight is on the root word, the mark is put before the joining-sign ('-ed, under a’bandon,
-clay, under pipe). When the weight is on the ending or the second word, the mark is
put after the joining-sign (-’arium, under herb, ~-'self, under one). When the weight
comes equally on the two parts of a complex word, no mark is used (j.-black, under jet).
_ Though, when the weight on a word is changed, there is frequently some other change
in the sound, it is generally enough for only the change in weight to be noted, because
the change in sound will be made automatically. One point to keep in mind is the
tendency for open sounds to become “3” when the weight is taken off them.
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 A ABSCOND
aeons n. 6th note in scale of C major. ‘abject, a. Without self-respect, low, poor.
ei). (‘abdzekt).
a, an, a. One, any; the same (all of a size); ab‘jure, v.t. Undertake (publicly) to give
in, to, for, every (£5 a man). (ei (a), on). uP (opinion, right, belief). (ab’d3zue).
‘ a-, In the act of doing something (a’sing- ‘ablative, n., a. Name of a word-form in
mg). (9-). L. etc., used as sign that thing is cause,
a-, Without, not (a’moral). (ei-). instrument etc. (‘ablativ).
a’back, adv. In a back direction, Taken a., . a’blaze, a. On fire; flaming. (a’bleiz).
surprised, at a loss. (a’bak). ‘able, a. Having necessary powers (to do);
‘abacus,n.Frame having very good brain. a.-bodied, a.
with balls on Sp., a. seaman, trained seaman. (‘eibl).
wires, for teach- a’blution, n. Washing as act of religion;
ing numbers or any washing of the body. (a’blu:fn).
doing arith- ‘abnegate, v.t. Give up (right); not let
metic (‘abakas). oneself have (thing). (‘abnigeit).
_ a’bandon, I. v.t. ab’normal, a. Not normal, (ab’no:m)).
Give up, go a’board, adv., prep. On(to) or in(to) a
away from. A. ship, train. (a’bo:d).
oneself to, give ABACUS a’‘bode, 1. n. House, living-place. 2. v. See
oneself up to ABIDE. (2’boud).
(feeling etc.). 2. n. (Airof) being with- a’bolish, v.t. Put an end to. abo’lition, n.
out care. ‘-ed, a. Sp., given up to bad abo’litionist, n. Person supporting
ways. (e’bandon). abolition of something. (a’bolif).
a’base, v.t. Make low (in position, self- a’bominable, a. Disgusting. a‘bominate,
respect). (a’beis). v.t. Have a feeling of hate, disgust for.
a’bash, v.t. Give a feeling of shame to, abomi‘nation, n. Disgust; disgusting
make self-conscious. (a’baf). thing. (e’bominabl).
a’bate, v.t. & i. Make, get, less; [Law] put abo’rigines, n. pl. Earliest men living in a
a stop to. (a’beit). country. abo’riginal, 1. a. Of aborigines;
‘abattoir, n. Place where animals used for natural (to place) from earliest times. 2.
food are put to death. (‘abotwa:). n. A. person, plant etc. abe ie se
‘abbey, nu. House, buildings, of order of a’bortion, n. (Causing) giving birth before
religion; a great church. ‘abbot, n. Head right time; thing so produced. a’bortive,
of an abbey. ‘abbess, n. (‘abi). a. Not complete, coming to nothing.
ab’breviate, v.t. Make shorter. abbrevi'a- (a’bo:fn).
tion, n. Sp., short form of word. a’bound, v.i. Be present in great number.
(e’bri:vieit). A, in, with, have in great number.
ABC, The 26 letters used in writing (e’baund).
English, etc.; the simplest facts (of a a’bout, 1. adv. On all sides; round; here
science etc.). (’ei/bi:’si:). ga and there; somewhere near; in another
‘abdicate, v.t. & i. Give up (a right, direction (put the ship a.); near to (a.
position, or authority). (‘abdikeit). half). A. to, on the point of; come a., take
ab’domen, n. Part of body in which are place. 2. prep. Round; somewhere near;
the stomach and apparatus of digestion; having to do with. (a’baut).
back division of insect’s body. ab- a’bove, adv., prep. Overhead; higher (than);
‘dominal, a. (ab’doumin). earlier (in book); more than; on top of.
abduct, v.t. Take away (person) without A. oneself, pleased with oneself. ’a.-
right, gen. by force. (ab’dakt). board, a. Open, straightforward. (a’bav).
a’bed, adv. In bed. (o’bed). a’brade, v.t. Get (substance) rubbed
aber’ration, n. A going from the right away. a’brasion, n. a’brasive, 1. a. 2.
or normal way; amount by which n. Material used for rubbing. (a’breid).
position of star as seen from the moving a’breast, adv. Side by side and facing same
earth is different from its true one. way; keeping up (with). (e’brest).
(abo’reifr). a’bridge, v.t. Make (book etc.) shorter.
a’bet, v.t. Give help to in doing something (a’brid3).
wrong. (2’bet). a’broad, adv. In, to, other countries; out
a’beyance, n. Condition of not being in of doors; about, widely. (a’bro:d).
force, use, for a time (i @.). (a’beians). ‘abrogate, v.t. Put an end to (a law etc.).
ab’hor, v.t. Have feeling of hate or (‘abrougeit).
‘disgust for. (eb’ho:). a’brupt, a. Sudden, quick; (of slope) sharp.
a’bide (abode), v.i. & t. [Old]. Be living (in, (a’brapt).
at); be waiting for; put up with. A. by, ‘abscess, n. Pocket of poisoned substance
keep to (decision etc.). (e’baid (a’boud)). formed in the body. (‘absis).
a’bility, n. Condition ofbeing able; power, ab’scond, v.i. Go away quickly and
sp. of the mind. (o’biliti). secretly, sp. from law. (ab’skond).
 ABSENT ACCOMPLICE
‘absent, a. Not here, not present. ab’sent, with pointed leaves copied as ornament
v. Only a. oneself, keep away. ‘absence, in Gk. building. (o’kan@es). |
n. Sp., time in which person is away. ab- ac’cede, v.i. Come to position of auth-
sen‘tee, n. Absent person. a.-minded, ority; give agreement (to). (ak’si:d).
a. Not giving attention. (‘absont). ac’celerate, v.t. & i. Make or get quicker.
‘absolute, 1. a. Unlimited; not dependent; accele’ration, n. Sp., rate of accelerat-
complete. 2. n. That which has existence ing. ac’celerator, n. Apparatus for con-
without necessary relation to any other trolling rate of motion of machine.
thing. ‘absolutism, n. Theory of abso- (ak’seloreit).
lute government. (‘abselu:t). ‘accent, n. Special force or sound given
ab’solve, v.t. Make free from past wrongdo- to one part of word; printed sign for this;
ing; make no longer responsible (for debt one’s special way of saying words.
etc.). abso’lution, n. Sp., making free ac’cent, v.t. Put accent on. ac’centuate,
from past wrongdoing by act of religion. v.t. Give special force to. (‘aksont).
(ab’solv). ac‘cept, v.t. (Say one will) take (some-
ab’sorb, v.t. Take in (as sponge takes in thing offered); make no protest against;
liquids); take up (attention, time). Ab- take as true. ‘-able, a. Sp., pleasing.
sorbed in, with attention absorbed by. -‘ation, n. Sense in which word is
‘-ent, n., a. Substance having tendency taken. (ak’sept).
to absorb. ’-ing, a. Very interesting. ‘access, n. Right of coming to a place;
ab’sorption, n. Sp., being absorbed. way in; outburst. ac’cessible, a. Able
(ab’so:b). to be got to. (’akses).
ab’stain, v.i. Keep oneself (from acts, ac’cessary, n. Helper im any act, sp.
things). ab’stemious (9b’sti:mjes, a. crime; accessory. A. before the fact,
Not taking much drink or food or plea- one helping in crime; a. after the fact,
sure. ab’stention, n. ‘abstinence, n. one helping doer of crime after it.
(ab’stein). (ak’sesari).
ab’stract, v.t. Take out, away (from). ac’cession, n. Coming to power, position;
‘abstract, 1. n. Short account giving increase. (ak’sefn).
chief points of book etc. 2. a. Not ac’cessory, n., a. Thing going with,
material; to do with ideas, not tacts. helping, another thing, but not a neces-
‘eed, a. With thoughts far away. ’-ion, sary part of it. (ak’sesari).
n. Sp., idea viewed as separate from ‘accidence, (Lang.] n. Rules having to do
material things. (ab’strakt). with changes in word-forms. (‘aksidns).
ab’struse, a. Hard to‘get the sense of. ‘accident, n. Chance event; unhappy a.,
(ab’stru:s). smash; quality of a thing which is not a
ab’surd, a. Against reason; foolish. ’-ity, necessary part of it. acci’dental, a.
n. Sp., absurd thing. (eb’sa:d). Sp., [Mus.] a. sharp (flat, natural), sign for
a’bundance, n. More than enough; great note to be played as sharp etc., though
amount, number. (a’bandons). not so in the given key. (‘aksidnt).
a’buse, 1. v.t. Make wrong use of; make ac’claim, v.t. Give (loud cries of) approval
violent attack(s) on in words. 2. (a’bju:s), to; make (person tuler etc.) by acclaim-
n. Wrong use; attack on person, thing; ing. (a’kleim).
violent language attacking person, ac’climatize, v.t. Get used to weather
thing. (9’bju:z). conditions in new place. (9’klaimeataiz).
a’but, v.i. & t. Have common side or edge; ac’clivity, n. Slope up. (a’kliviti).
be, have end, against, on. ’-ment, n. acco’lade, n.. Kiss or touch with blade
Support at base or side of arch. (a’bat). used in giving KNIGHTHOOD, (ako’‘leid).
a’bysm, a’byss, nn. [Fict.] A great space ac’commodate, v.t. Get (things, persons)
under the earth; great, deep hole. into adjustment, agreement, (with); take
a’bysmal, a. Deep as the abyss: without in, have room for; let have use of
limit. (e’bizm, bis). (money). ac’commodating, a. Ready
a’cacia, n. Sorts of tree giving yellow sticky to do what is desired by others. accom-
substance (GuM mo’dation, n. Sp., space, room(s) in
ARABIC). (a’keifa). house; money which person is given use
a’cademy, n. School of. (a’komadeit).
for higher learning; ac’company, v.t. Go with; take place at
place of special train- same time as; give support, with instru-
ing; society of men ment of music, to (voice or instrument).
of learning. aca- ac’companiment, n. Thing accompany-
‘demic, a. Sp., to ing; music played as a. ac’companist,
do with teaching; to n. One playing accompaniment. (a’kam-
do with theory only. poeni).
(e’kademi). ac’complice, n. Helper im crime or wrong-
a’canthus, n. Plant AcANTHUSs ON CAPITAL doing. (2’komplis).
 ACCOMPLISH ACRID
ac’complish, v.t. Do, get done, com- for act or crime, make statement
pletely. ’-ed, a. Expert, sp. in arts against. The accused, the accused per-
pleasing to society. ’-ment, n. Sp., thing son. accu’sation, n. Sp., statement
one is able to do well. (a’komplif). accusing. (a’kju:z).
ac’cord, 1. v.i. & t. Be in harmony (with); ac’custom, v.t. Make used (to). \o’kastem).
give. 2. n. Agreement of opinion. Of ace, n. Card or pix with one mark; a very
one’s ows a., without being requested. good airman. Within an a. of, almost but
‘eance, n. Agreement (gen. in a. with). not quite. (eis).
(a’ko:d). a’cerbity, n. (Sp., of talk, humour) quality
according, adv. A. as, to a degree which is of being sharp and bitter. (a’sa:biti).
dependent on; a. to, in harmony with; on a’cetic, a. Of VINEGAR. (a’si:tik).
the authority of; a. to his lights, a. to the a’cetylene, n. Gas burning with bright
degree of knowledge etc. which he has. flame, used for lighting. (o’setili:n).
‘ely, adv. om: ache, 1. n. Pain which goes on. 2. v.i.
In agree- Have an a. (eik).
ment with a’chieve, v.t. Get done; get to (point etc.
what has desired). ’-ment, n. Sp., thing achieved.
beea noted; (a’tfizv).
for that achro’matic, a. Without colour. (akrou-
reason. ‘matik).
(a’ko:din). ‘acid, 1. n. Sorts of complex chemical
ac’cordion, substance, gen. sharp in taste and
n. Hand in- forming salts with BAsES. 2. a. With
strument properties of an a.; sharp, bitter (of
of music tastes, words, etc.). A. test, sp., hard
played by test. a’cidulated, a. Made a little acid.
forcing air pLayING AN ACCORDION aci’dosis, [Med.] n. Acid condition of
through system. (‘asid).
metal pipes. (a’ko:dion). ac’knowledge, v.t. See or say that (thing)
ac’cost, v.t. (Go up to and) say something is a fact; say one is responsible for ;
to (strange person). (a’kast). send news of receipt of. ac’knowledg-
ac’count, 1. n. Statement giving details of ment, n. Sp., note sent in a. (ak’nolid3).
something; detailed statement of pay- ‘acme, n. Highest point of development.
ment to be made for goods; credit given (‘akmi).
by a store etc. for fixed time. Aa., ‘acne, n. Common disease of the skin
record of debts and credits; of no a., causing small red places on it, (‘akni).
unimportant; on a., on credit; in part ‘acolyte, n. Person helping priest at High
payment; ona. of, because of; take into a., Table in church. (‘akalait),
take note of. 2. v.t. Take to be. A. for, ‘aconite, n. (Sorts of plant with blue-red
give reason for; (in sport ete.) put to flowers giving) a poison. (’akonait).
death. ‘-able, a. Responsible. ’-ancy, n. ‘acorn, n. Fruit of the oax-tree. (’eiko:n).
Art of keeping accounts. ’-ant, n. Expert a’coustic, a. Of hearing. -s, n. Science of
at money accounts. (a’kaunt). sound; (n. pl.) acoustic properties (of
ac’coutrement, a. Military dress, arms. building). (a”’kaustik).
(a’ku:trament). ac’quaint, v.t. Give (person) knowledge
ac’credit, v.t. Give authority to. (a’kredit). (of, that etc.). ‘-amce, n. Knowledge of
ac’cretion, n. An addition; increase by something; person one has come across.
growth or addition; joining of separate (a’kweint).
things into one; thing formed by a. acqui’esce, v.i. Give agreement. A. in,
(a’kri:fn). make no protest against. (akwi:’es).
ac’crue, v.i. Come (to, from), as by natural ac’quire, v.t. Get, become the owner of.
development, sp. of money. (2’kru:). ‘ement, n. Quality, power, got by learn-
accumulate, v.1. & t. Get greater by ing. acqui’sition, n. Sp., thing acquired.
addition; get together an amount of. ac’quisitive, a. (o’kwaia).
accumulation, n. ac’cumulative, a. ac’quit, v.t. Give decision in law thai
ac’cumulator, n. Apparatus for storing (person) has not done crime; say (person)
electric power. (a’kju:mjoleit). is not responsible (for) ;make payment of
‘accurate, a. (Doing) without error. (debt). A. oneself well, do well. ’-tal, n.
(‘akjerit). (o’kwit).
ac’cursed, ac’curst, a. Under a CURSE; ‘acre, n. Unit of land measure, 4,840
bad. (9’ka:st). square yards. ’-age, n. Nuraber of acres.
ac’cusative, n., a. Name of word-form, (‘eika).
chiefly in L. and Gk., used as sign of ‘acrid, a. Biting, sharp (of taste, smell).
thing acted on. (a’kju:zativ). ‘acrimony, n. Bitter thoughts, be-
ac’cuse, v.t. Say (person) is responsible haviour. acri‘monious, a. (‘akrid).
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‘acrobat, n. One who does physical tricks on ‘addle, 1. a. (Of eggs) bad; (of thoughts)
stage, such as balancing etc. acro’batics, mixed, foolish, 2. v.t. & i. Make, become,
n. pl., Tricks of acrobat. (‘akroubat). a. ‘a.-head, n. Addled person. (‘adl). _
a’cross, prep., adv. From side to side of; ad’dress, 1. n. Place where person is
to, on, other side of; on top of and not living; public talk; behaviour when
parallel to. Come a., sp., see, have meet- meeting others; quick, ready way of act-
ing with, by chance. (9’kros). ing. 2. v.t. Put a. on (letters etc.); give a
a’crostic, n. Verse in which first, or first talk to; say something to in talk or
and last, letters of lines, in order, make writing. A. oneself to, a. (person), get
word or word group. (a’krostik). working on. -’ee, n. One to whom letter
act, 1. n. Thing done; process of doing; etc. is addressed. (2’dres).
division of play; law made by ParRLia- ad’‘duce, v.t. Put forward as an example
MENT. 2. v.i. Do something; have effect or authority. (a’djuis).
(on); take part in a play; be as if acting ‘adenoids, n. Sponge-like growth at back
on stage. A. as, do work of. ’-ing, 1. n. of nose. (‘adinoidz).
2. a. Doing work normally done by a ‘adept, a., n. Expert. (‘adept).
(manager etc.). ’-ion (‘akjn), n. Process ‘adequate, a. Enough; with the necessary
of acting; thing done; development qualities. ‘adequacy, n. (’adikwot).
of events in a play; way of moving ad’here, v.i. Become or keep fixed (to);
(of horse, machine); effect (of); law pro- be a supporter (of). ’-nt, n. Supporter.
cess; [Mil.] fight. ’-ionable, a. Giving (ad’hia).
cause for law process. ‘-ive,; a. Acting; ad’hesion, n. Becoming or being fixed
doing much, hard-working. A. voice, Ge of a sticky thing). ad’hesive, a.
{Lang.] form of v. used when suBJECT of ticky. (ad’hi:3n).
statement is doer of act. ac’tivity, n. Sp., ad hoc, [L.] For the special purpose.
thing about which one is active. ’-or, (‘ad’hok).
n. Man acting on stage. ‘-ress, n. (akt). a’dieu, int. Word of parting. (o’dju:).
‘actual, a. Having existence in fact; pre- ad infinitum, [L.] Without limit; for
sent, current. ‘-ly, adv. In fact; even. ever. (ad infi’naitam).
actu’ality, n. Sp., fact. (’aktjual). ‘adipose, a. Of fat. (’‘adipouz).
‘actuary, n. Expert on rates of insurance. ad’‘jacent, a. Near (to), with no other thing
actu’arial, a. (’aktjuari). between. (a’d3eisnt).
‘actuate, v.t. (Of thoughts, feelings) make ‘adjective, [Lang.] n. Word naming a
(person) do something. (‘aktueit). quality. (‘adziktiv).
a’cumen, n. Quality of having a sharp, ad‘join, v.t. Be nearest to, touching.
mind, power to see clearly. (o’kjumen). (2’d39in).
a’‘cute, a. Sharp, pointed; clear-minded; adjourn, v.t. & i. Put off (meeting, etc.)
sharp (of pain, etc.); delicate (of sense); to a later time; (of meeting) be adjourned
(of disease) coming quickly to turning- or go to another room etc. (a’d3a:n).
point. A. angle, angle less than right ad’judge, v.t. Give decision on or that.
angle. a’cuity, n. (a’kju:t). (a’d3ad3).
‘adage, n. Common old saying. (‘adid3). ad’judicate, v.t.~&i. Give decision on
a’dagio, [Mus.] n., a., adv. (Part of bit in law; be.acting as judge. (a’d3u:dikeit).
of music) in slow time. (a’da:dziou). ‘adjunct, n. Thing joined to more im-
‘Adam, n. The first man (in Brsxz story). portant thing, dependent thing. (’ad-
A.’s apple, part of neck where voice cords 3Ankt).
are, specially marked in men. (‘adem). ad’‘jure, v.t. Make a very strong request
‘adamant, 1. n. Very hard substance. 2. a. to. (a’d3ua).
(Of persons) hard, unmoved. (‘ademoent). ad‘just, v.t. Put in harmony, order, agree-
a’dapt, v.t. Make adjustment in for a ment. ’-ment, n. Sp., part by which
purpose. ‘-able, a. -’ation, n. Sp., thing machine, instrument, is adjusted. (a-
adapted. ‘-er, n. Sp., part for joining ‘dzast).
things of different size etc. (a’dapt). ‘adjutant, nu. Military man acting as
add, v.t. & i. Put (thing) to another to helper to higher authority. a.-general,
make size, number, value, greater; n. Adjutant to a GENERAL. (‘adzatant).
[Math.] get the amount given by (2 or ad ‘lib(itum), [L.] To any degree, as much
more numbers) taken together; go on to as desired. (ad ‘lib(itam)).
say. ad’dition, n. Sp., thing added. Jn ad’minister, v.t. Have direction or con-
a., aS an a., further. ad’dendum, n. trol of; put (law) into operation; give
Thing to be added. (ad). : (punishment etc.). adminis’tration, n.
‘adder, n. Small poison snake. (’ads). Sp., the Government. ad’ministrative,
‘addict, n. One given to special tendency a. Of control or government. (ad’minista).
ot behaviour, sp. to taking some damag- ‘admiral, n. Man in authority over (divi-
ing DRuG. ad’dicted, a. A. to, given to sion of) sea forces. ‘-ty, n. Branch of
(doing etc.). (‘adikt). government controlling sea forces;
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branch of law judging questions between widely current. ‘-ment, n. Advancing
ship-owners. (’admoaral). to more forward stage, higher position.
ad’mire, v.t. Have a high opinion of; be (ad’vains).
looking at with pleasure. ‘admirable, a. ad’vantage, n. A better chance, sp., in re-
Very good. admi’ration, n. Sp., feelings lation to another person; greater well-
of respect, approval, pleasure. (ad’maio). being. Seen to a., seen at its best. advan-
ad’mit, v.t. & 1. Let in; say against one’s ‘tageous, a. Giving advantage, (ad-
desire that (something) is a fact. A. of, give 4
‘vamtid3).
room for (doubt etc.). ad’missible, a. ‘advent, n. Coming, sp. of important per-
ad’mission, n. Sp., statement admitting son or event ; the month before Christmas
something. ’-tance, n. Letting or being (A.). (‘advent). :
let in. ‘-tedly, adv. As is admitted. adven’titious, a. In addition, not neces-
(ed’mit). sary; coming by chance. (adven’tifes).
ad’mix, v.t. & i. Get mixed (with). ’-ture, ad’venture, n. Undertaking with chance of
n. Sp., substance made by admixing. danger or loss; strange or moving ex-
(ad’miks). perience. ‘=r, n, Sp., one ready to make
ad’monish, v.t. Make a request to (per- profit from any chance which comes.
son to do) as being right; make a protest ‘-gome, a. Ready for adventure; given to
to (person) about his wrongdoing. admo- taking chances. (ad’ventfa).
‘nition, n. Sp., admonishing statement. ‘adverb, (Lang.] n. Word or word-form
ad’monitory, a. (ed’monif). making clear the how, when, or where of
a’do, n. Trouble, noise. (e’du:). an act or the degree of a quality. (’adva:b).
a’dobe, n. Unburned brick made dry in the ‘adverse, a. Going against; against one’s
sun. (a’doubi). interests. ‘adversary, n. Person fighting
ado’lescent, n., a. (Boy (girl)) at stage of or acting against one. ad’versity, n.
becoming man (woman). (adouw’lesnt), Trouble. (‘adva:s).
a’dopt, v.t. Take as relation, sp. as son or ad’vert, v.i. Only a. to, say something
daughter; take up, or into use. -’ive, a. ® about. (ad’va:t).
Taken by adoption. (e’dopt). ‘advertise, v.t. Put facts of before the
a’dore, v.t. Give respect to (Gop); have public, sp. for the purposes of trade;
deep love for. a’dorable, a. Having make public, ad’vertisement, n. Sp.,
ualities causing love. (2‘do:). statement or thing which advertises.
a’dorn, v.t. Be, give, ornament tc. (‘advotaiz).
‘-ment, n. Sp., ornament. (a’do:n). ad’vice, n, Opinion given as to what to do;
a’drift, a. Having got loose (of ships, etc.), news. ad’vise, (ed’vaiz) v.t, Give advice
going without direction. (adrift). to. ad’visable, a. Wise (of acts),ad’vised,
a’droit, a. Quick in body or mind, expert. a. Done after thought, well-judged. J//
(e’droit). (well) a. (to), unwise (wise) (to). ad’visory,
adulation, n. False or foolishly great re- a. Acting as adviser. (ad‘vais).
spect. adu‘latory, a. (adju‘lelfn). ‘advocate, 1, n. One who puts forward
‘adult, n., a. (Person, animal) of full arguments for person or cause (sp, in
owth, (‘adalt). law). 2. (‘advoukeit), v.t. Give arguments
a’dulterate, 1. v.t. Make quality of (thing) supporting (sp. publicly), give approval
less good by addition of other things. to. ‘advocacy, n. Business of an advo-
2. (a’dalterit), a. False, adulterated. cate; advocating (of), (‘advoukit).
a’dulterant, n. Substance used for ad’vowson, n. Right to give position in
adulterating. (a’daltareit). Church of England. (ed’vauzn).
a’dultery, n. Sex relations between 2 per- adz(e), n. Instru-
sons not married to one another, at least ment with a
one of whom is married to some other curved blade,
person. a’dulterous, a. (e’daltori). used for cutting
‘adumbrate, v.t. Give a general idea, out- away wood.
line, of. (‘adambreit). (adz),
ad va'lorem, (L.] (Of taxes) in relation to ‘aegis,n.SHIELD.
the value of the goods. (ad va’lo:rem). nder the a. of,
ad’vance, 1. v.i. & t. Go forward; get with the help
moved forward; put forward (view etc.); or support of.
make earlier; give use of (money) for a (‘i:d3is).
time; give (payment) before normal Ae’olian ‘harp,
time; put up (rate, price). 2. n. A going n. Harp whose
forward; increase in amount, value, cords give
price; money advanced. Aa., attempts sounds when
to become a friend of someone; 1m a. (of), moved by wind, (i:’oulion ’ha:p).
before; in front (of). ’-d, a. Forward; (‘a)eon, n. Very long time, longer than may
in late stage; (of opinions) new, still not be measured. (‘i:on).
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‘aerate, v.t. Let air, or put gas, into (a money for, be in a position (to); (o
substance). (‘eiareit). ; things) give (chance etc.). (e’fo:d).
a’erial, 1. a. Of the air; as if made of air; af’forest, v.t. Make into woodland.
going by, through, the air. 2. (earial), n. (a’forist). s
Wire for taking radio waves. (ei‘iarial). af‘fray, n. Fight in public place. (a’frei).
‘aerie, ‘aery, nn. Place where EAGLE puts af’fright, v.t., n. (Put in) great fear.
eggs; young of EAGLE. (‘eori). (o’frait).
‘aero-, To do with air. -’batics, n. pl. af’front, v.t., n. (Give) wound to feelings,
Tricks done with aeroplane. -dy’namics, self-respect, sp. publicly. (o’frant).
n. Science of air and gases in motion. a’‘field, adv. To or in the field (sp. mili-
‘-drome, n. Station for aeroplanes, air- tary); away, at a distance. (o’fi:ld).
ships. ‘-naut, n. Airman. -’nautics, n. a’fire, a. On fire, burning. (a’faio).
Science of aeroplane or airship control. a’flame, a. In flames, flaming. (9’fleim).
‘-plane, n. Winged machine for flight, of a’float, a. Kept up in liquid; at sea;
greater weight than air. -’statics, n. current; started (of business). (e’flout).
Science of air and gases at rest. (‘earou-). a’foot, a. On foot ; taking place. (a’fut).
‘aery, a. To do with, like, air. (‘eari). a’fore-, Before, earlier (’-mentioned,
‘aesthete, n. Person self-conscious about ‘-named, ‘-said, ‘-time). (a’fo:).
his love of the beautiful. aes’thetic, a. a forti‘ori, [L.] With stronger reason.
To do with aesthetics; having, or marked (eifo:ti’o:rai).
by, good taste (in art). aes’thetics, n. a‘fraid, a. In a condition of fear. (a’freid).
Science of the beautiful. (‘i:s@i:t). a‘fresh, adv. Again. (9’fref).
aeti’ology, n. Science of cause; discovery Afri‘kander, n. White, sp. Dutch, S.
f causes (sp. medical). (i:ti‘oled3i). African. Afri’kaans, n. Language of
a’far, adv. Far away. (o’fa:). Dutch S. Africa. (afri’‘kanda).
‘affable, a. Kind, good-humoured. (‘afabl). aft, adv. In, near, to, back of ship. (a:ft).
af’fair, n. What one has to do with, one’s ‘after, 1. prep. Later in time, place, order,
business; event; thing. Have an a, with, than; coming at the back of; as an
be in love with for a time. (a’feo). effect of; like, copying. A. @ fashion, not
af’fect, v.t. Have an effect on; put on air very well; a. all, sp., in the end, when
of. affec’tation, n. Putting on false everything has been said (on the other
airs; ways put on for effect on others. side) ; a. his kind, like the sort of person
‘-ed, a. Sp., full of affectation. ‘-ing, a. he is. 2. adv. Later; at the back. 3. conj.
Moving the feelings. ‘sion, n. Love, In the time a. ’-glow, n. Light still seen
kind feeling; unhealthy condition, dis- after cause of it has gone, sp. light from
ease. ‘-ionate, a. Loving. (a’fekt). the sun. ’-math, n. Outcome. -’noon, n.
af’filance, v.t. Give undertaking for (one- Time between middle of day and night-
self, another) to be married (to). fall. ’-thought, n. Thought or sugges-
(a’faions). tion which ‘comes to person later.
affi’davit, [Law] n. Statement in writing ‘-wards, adv. Later. (‘a:fta).
in a certain form, said to be true on OATH a’gain, adv. Another time; as before;
before the right authority. (afi’deivit). further, in. addition. A. and a., fre-
affiliate, v.t. & i. Take, be taken, as part quently. (a’gein).
or branch of organization; [Law] make a’gainst, prep. Touching; pushing; (so as
a,decision, for purposes of support, as to come) violently into touch with; act-
to who is the father of. (a’filieit). ing in an opposite way to, not in agree-
af’finity, n. Relation or connection; family ment with; with the purpose of being
relation through being married; like ready for. (e’geinst).
structure (of plants, animals, language) ; a’gape, a., adv. Wide open (sp. of mouth).
strong attraction; person having a. for (2’geip). '
one; chemical attraction. (o’finiti). ‘agate, n. Hard jewel stone. (‘agit).
af’firm, v.i. & t. AssErT strongly. affir- age, 1. n. Time for which anything has
‘mation, n. Sp., [Law] form of statement been in existence; a stage of living (sp.
by persons who are against using OATH. old a.); great stretch of time; a time in
‘-ative, n., a. Answering “ yes,’’ saying history marked by certain develop-
that thing is so. (a’fa:m). ments. (Come) of a., (become) old
af’fix, v.t. Get fixed, put on (to). ‘affix, n. enough to be responsible in law. 2. v.i. &
Thing affixed; [Lang.] addition to root t. Get or make old. ’-less, a. Never
or word, ’-ture, n. Affixing. (o’fiks). getting old. ‘-long, a. Going on for ages.
af’flict, v.t. Give pain, trouble, to. ‘-ion, ’-d, a. Of the age of. ‘-d (‘eidzid), a.
n. Sp., thing afflicting. (a’flikt). Very old. (eid3).
‘affluent, 1. a. Well-off; being an a. a’genda, n. List of things for discussion
2.n. River going into a greater one. at a meeting. (a’dzendo).
‘affluence, n. Being well-off. (‘afluent). ‘agent, n. Representative (of business or
afford, v.t. (With can) have enough person); person or thing producing an
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effect. ‘agency, n. Business or office of to agree; pleasing. ’-ment, n. Sp., state-
an agent; being an instrument; acting, ment of undertaking between 2 or more
operation. ‘house-a., ‘land-a., nn. persons, having force of law. (a’gri:).
Trader in houses, Jend. (‘eidzent). ‘agriculture, n. Science or process of farm-
‘agent provoca'tear, (F.] One attempting, ing land. agri’cultural, a. (‘agrikaltfo).
to get another to do a crime with the a’ground, adv. (Of ships) fixed on sand or
purpose of giving him up to the Law. stones under or at edge of water. (a-
(‘a30n provoke’te:). ‘graund),
ag’glomerate, 1. v.i. & t. Get together ‘ague, n. Sort of FEVER; shaking of the
loosely or in ball-like mass. 2. (9’glom- body as with cold. ‘aguish, a. Sp., having
erit), a. Agglomerated. (9’glomoreit). ague. (‘eigju:).
ag’glutinate, 1. v.t. & i. Get fixed together ah, int. Cry of surprise, pleasure, pain,
as with sticky substance; put (words) ies fle ;
together to make complex words; make a‘ha, int. Cry of surprise, pleasure. (a:’ha:).
into or become a sticky substance. a’head, adv. In front (of), forward.
2. (a’glu:tinit), a. Agglutinated. ag’plu- (a’hed).
tinative, a. (Of a language) in which a’hem, int. Noise of clearing the throat,
word-forms or new words are made by made to get attention. (a’hem).
joining separate words. (o’glu:tineit). a’hoy, int. Cry used at sea to get attention
ag’grandize, v.t. Make more important, at a distance. (e’hoi).
greater in size, power. (a’grandaiz). aid, 1. n. Help, support; anything giving
‘aggravate, v.t. Make worse; make angry. help. Furst a., help given to wounded
aggra’vation, n. Sp., thing causing a. person before medical man comes.
(‘agreveit). 2. v.t. Give help to. (eid).
‘aggregate, 1. n., a. The complete aide-de-’camp, n. Military man helping
number, amount, of what is in question; one in high authority by taking orders to
amass or amount got together. /n the a., aoe acting as secretary, etc. (eidde-
taken as a group. 2. (‘agrigeit), v.t. & i. kon).
Make, be made into a. (‘agrigit). ai’grette, n. Group of feathers ornament-
aggression, n. Attack made without ing head; copy of this in jewels. (ei’gret).
good cause. ag’gressive, a. Of, for, ail, v.t. Be wrong with. ’-ing, a. IIl.
aggression ; quick to make an attack. ‘-ment, n. Disease. (eil).
ag@’gressor, n. One making aggressive aim, 1. v.t..& i. Send (at); get pointed (at);
attack. (e’grefn). have in view as design (a. at, to do). 2. n.
aggrieved, a. Wounded in feelings, con- Aiming, pointing; thing aimed at,
scious of a wrong. (a’gri:vd). Pp se. Take a., get gun etc. pointed
a’ghast, a. In great, sp. sudden, surprise at. (eim).
and fear. (a’ga:st). 2 ain’t, (Com.] Am not, is not, or are
‘agile, a. Quick-moving (of living things). not. (eint).
‘ad ail). air, 1. n. The mixed gas breathed by land
‘agitate, v.t. & i, Put in motion (liquids animals; look (of), way of acting; notes
etc.); get (person) worked up; keep coming one after the other, forming
cause etc. before public, make trouble thread of bit of music, sp. song. A. force,
(about). ’-d, a. Troubled (sp. of feelings). military force using airplanes; aa. (and
‘agitator, n. One who agitates politically. graces), foolish, unnatural behaviour put
(‘adziteit). on for effect; go om the a., give a radio
a’glow, a. GLowINe. (9’glou). talk, etc., in the a., about, current; not
ag’nostic, n., a. One with belief that it is fully worked out, uncertain; take the a.,
not possible to have knowledge of a go out of doors, 2. v.t. Put (clothing, etc.)
Higher Power. (ag’nostik). in opeh or warm a. to get dry; let a. into;
a’go, adv. (Of time) past, back. (a’gou). make others taxe note of (one’s opinions).
a’gog, adv. With interest worked up, ’-y, a. Sp., open to the air, high in the
ready (for). (a’gog). ; air; not serious. ‘-ily, adv. Not seri-
‘agonize, v.t. & i. Give, have, great pain. ously. (ea).
(‘agenaiz). air-, Worked by a. (’1.-brake); for a. (‘a.-
‘agony, n. Great pain of mind or body. cavity); to do with transport by a.
A. column, part of newspaper in which (‘-craft, ‘a.-liner).’a.~cushion, n, Cushion
advertisements are put requesting news full of air. ‘-drome, ’-plane, nn. See
of friends, etc. (‘agani). AERO-. ‘a.-line, n. Air-transport system,
a’grarian, a. To do with land as property, company controlling it. ‘a.-lock, n.
or with farm-land. (o’gresrien). Small amount of air in pipe keeping
a’gree, v.i. Have same opinion (as), be in liquid from moving freely. ‘a.-mail, n.
armony (with); say one is ready (fo); Post sent by air; airplane taking this.
[Lang] have same CASE etc. A. with, sp., | ‘eman, n. Driver of an airplane. ‘a.=
good, healthy, for. ’-able, a. Ready | pocket, n. Place where air seems to give
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way, causing sudden drop of airplane. alco’holic, n., a. Sp., (one) given to
’-port, n. Public airplane station. taking alcohol. ‘-ism, n. Effect of
‘-pump, n. Apparatus for pumping air. alcohol on system; being an alcoholic.
‘a. -raid, n, Attack by airplanes. ‘a. (‘alkehol).
warden, one having care of persons in ‘alcove, n, Space for bed etc., forming
his part of town in air attack. ‘-ship, addition to room, made by building
n. Machine for air transport, of less part of wall back; such space in garden
weight than air. ‘a.-tight, a. Not letting wall for seat etc. (alkouv).
air in, ‘alder, n. Tree common in wet places,
‘airedale, n. Sort of black and brown, {(‘o:1de).
rough-coated dog. (‘eadeil). ‘alderman, n. One of body responsible for
aisle, n. Way between lines of seats, sp. in government of Eng. town, second in
church. (ail). authority to Mayor. (‘o:ldamon).
a’jar, adv., a. (Of doors) a little open. ale, n. Beer. (eil).
(2’d3a:). a‘lembic, n. Apparatus used in earlier
a’kimbo, adv. (Of times for getting one liquid separate
arms) bent out from another by heating. (e’lembik).
with hands on alert, a. Quick in reaction; on watch,
sides, (e’kimbou). fully awake (freq. on the a.). (a’le:t).
a’kin, a. Having a Alex’andrine, n. Verse line of 6 IAMBIC
family relation rhythm units, (alig’zandrain),
(to one another). alfalfa, n. Plant with Pop, used as food
A. to, sp., like. for animals. (al’falfe).
(o’kin). al’fresco, adv., a. (Of meals etc.) in the
‘alabaster, n., a. open air. (al’freskou).
Sorts of, sp. white, ‘alga (‘algae), n. Water plant of very
stone used _ for AKIMBO simple structure. (‘alge (‘aldzi:)).
ornaments. (‘alebaista). ‘algebra, n, Branch of mathematics in
& la ‘carte, [F.] (Of meals) ordered from a which general signs, letters, are used as
list, not at a fixed price. (a: la: ‘ka:t). representative of numbers. (‘ald3ibro).
a’lack, int, Cry of trouble, shame, regret. ‘alias, 1. adv. With the other name of.
(a’lak). 2. n. Name used by person in place of
a‘lacrity, n. Being ready, pleased, quick, his true name, (eilias).
to do a thing. (9’lakriti). ‘alibi, n. Fact of being in another place at
& la ‘mode, [F.] In agreement with the time (of act, crime). (’alibai).
latest ideas or tastes, new. (a: la: ‘moud). ‘alien, 1. a. Of another nation, place;
a’larm, 1. n. Sign to get attention to sud- strange, unpleasing. 2. n. One of another
den danger; apparatus used for this; nation. ‘-able, [Law] a, Able to be given
feeling of fear. 2. v.t. Give a feeling of to another. ‘wate, v.t. Get (ealings)
danger, a sudden shock, to. ’a.-clock, n turned (frog); {Law] give ame (right
One with bell going off at fixed time to property) to another. ‘eist,n. Expert in
get sleepers awake. ’-ed, a. In fear. ’-ing, diseases of mind. (‘eilion).
a. Troubling, causing fear. ’-ist, n. One a’‘light, v.i, Get off, down, (from); come
who readily sees cause for alarm. down to earth from the air, (a’lait).
(e’la:m). alight, a. Burning; lighted.
a’las, int. Cry of trouble or regret. (alas). a’lign, a’line, vv.t. Get into line or agree-
alb, n. Long, white, dress used by certain ment. (alain).
Christian PRIESTS. (alb). alike, 1. a. Like one another. 2, adv. In
‘albatross, n. Great white sea-bird com- the same way. (9’laik).
mon in the South Seas. (‘albatros). ‘aliment,n. Food. Bente EY a. Acting
albeit, [Let.] conj. Though. (o:1’bizit). as food; of digestion. A. canal, pipe in
‘albert, n. Sort of watch-chain. {’albat). body, in which processes of digestion
al’bino, n. Person or animal without take place. -’ation, n. Building up of
natural colouring material in skin, hair, body by food. (‘alimant).
and eyes. (al’bi:nou). ‘alimony, [Law] n. Money given by man
‘album, n. Book in which cuttings, pic- for supporting woman he is no longer
tures, etc., may be put. (‘albam). married to, (‘alimani).
‘albumen, n. Substance forming white of a‘live, a, Living, in existence; quick in
egg, present in animal bodies, roots, and mind or body. A. to, conscious of; a.
seeds. (‘albju:men). with, full of (ving things). (o’laiv).
‘alchemy, n. Chemistry of early times, sp. ‘alkali, n. One of group of chemical sub-
the attempt to make gold out of metals. stances which, when united with acids,
(‘alkimi). give salts. ‘alkaloid, n. Body with
alcohol, n. A liquid present in wine etc. NITROGEN in it having properties as of
which has strong effect on senses. alkali. (‘alkelai),
 ALL ALPHABET
all, 1. a., pron. The complete amount, num- al’lude, v.i. Only a. to, say something about
ber, range, of. A. at once, suddenly; a. in without going into details. allusion, n.
a@., very important, dear (to); a. one, al’lusive, a. (o’lu:d).
amounting to the same thing, unimpor- al’lure, v.t. Be attraction to; make use of
tant; a. sorts, a great number of different one’s powers for attraction of. (a‘ljua).
sorts; for a. that, though that isso; ina., al’luvium, n. Earth, sand, etc., put down
taken as the complete number; once (and) by river etc. (a’lu:viem).
for a., for the last time, without needing al‘ly, v.t. Get united for special pur-
to be done again; with a. speed, as quick- pose (sp. war). Allied to, sp., having acon-
ly as possible. 2. n. Everything, every- nection with. ‘ally, n. Person, nation,
one. One and a., everyone; taking it a.in allied with another ;supporter. al’liance,
a., viewing it as a complete thing, event n. Sp., group of allies. (a’lai).
etc. 3. adv. Quite, completely. A. but, ‘Alma ‘Mater, [L.] n. Name used for one’s
almost, not quite; a. im good time, when university or school. (’almo ’meita).
the right time comes; a. right, (a., adv.) ‘almanac, n. Calendar for given year, freq.
with nothing wrong; (int.) used as sign of with notes of coming events. (’o:!menak).
agreement to request; a. the better, so al’‘mighty, a. Having unlimited power.
much the better; a. the same, sp., though The A., Gop. (o:1’maiti).
these things are so; a. there, sp., right it ‘almond, 1. n. (Nut inside) stone of fruit of
one’s head. all-, In the highest degree certain tree; trec a
(a.-holy) ;without limit (a.-powerful). a.- producing aa. 2.
round, a. Goodin a number of ways. (9:1). a. In form of an a.
‘Allah, n. Name for the Higher Power in (‘a:mend).
Mohammedan religion. (‘ala). ‘almoner, n. Per-
al/lay, v.t. Make less (pain, fears). (a’lei). son whose busi-
al/lege, v.t. Put forward as fact. alle’ga- ness is the
tion (ale’geifn), n. Sp., statement alleg- distribution of
ing. (a’led3). money and help
al‘legiance, n. Support which it is right the poor.
to give to ruler or government; support (a) FRUIT,
(b) STONE, AND
and respect. (a’li:dzons).
‘allegory, n. Facts or ideas about some- little less than (©) NUT OF ALMOND
thing given in form of story about some completely, not quite. (’o:lmoust).
other thing. ‘allegorize, v.t. & i. Put ms, n. Money or other help given to the
in form of allegory. (‘aligori). poor. ’-house, n. House for the poor
al’legro, (Mus.] a., adv., n. Bright, happy; supported by private money. (a:mz).
(part of music) in quick time. (a’legrou). ‘aloe, n. (Bitter medical substance from)
Alle‘luia, 1. HaLLetusan. plant with sharp-pointed leaves. (‘alou).
al‘leviate, v.t. Make (pain etc.) #ess troub- a’loft, adv., a. High up, overhead. (a’loft).
ling. (9’li:vieit). a’lone, 1. a. By oneself. 2. adv. Only.
‘alley, n. Narrow street or walk. Blind a., (2’loun).
street with no way through. (‘ali). a’‘long, 1. prep: Near, or on, and parallel
‘all(e)y, n. Small ball of coloured stone to. 2. adv. Forward. All a., sp., all the
used for playing MARBLES. (“ali). time; a. with, in company with. a.-shore,
al‘liance, n. See ALLy. (o’laions). a. By or on the sea-side. -side, adv.
‘alligator, n. Am. animal of CROCODILE Near to the side (of a ship). (a’lon).
family. (‘aligeita). a’loof, adv., a. At a distance; keeping
al’literate, v.i. Make use of words starting others at a distance, taking no part
with the same letter. (a’litereit). in talk etc. (a’lu:f).
‘allocate, v.t. Put on dne side (for), give a’‘loud, adv. Not in a wHISPER; loudly.
to, special purpose or person. (‘alakeit). (a’laud). :
allot, v.t. Make distribution of; give alp, n. Any high mountain, sp. of those be-
(to person) as his part. ‘-ment, n. Sp. tween France and Italy. ’-enstock, n.
bit of public land for gardening. (alot). Long stick pointed with iron used for
al’/low, v.t. Let; give agreement to (state- mountain journeys. ‘alpine, a. Of alps.
ment); let have (money). A. for, take ‘alpinist, n. One who goes up moun-
into account. ’-ance, n. (Regular) amount tains for sport. (alp).
of money allowed; viscount. Make aa. al’paca, n. Animal of Peru, with long, soft
for, sp., not be hard in judging (person) ; wool; (cloth from) its wool. (al’paka).
allow for. (a’lau). ‘alpha, n. First letter in the Gk. ABC.
‘alloy, n. Mixed metal; metal mixed with one A. and Omega, the start and the end, the
of greater value. al’loy, v.t. Get (metal) complete thing. (‘alfo).
mixed with one of less value. (‘aldi). ‘alphabet, n. The letters used in a lan-
‘alispice, n. Powdered fruit of PIMENTO- guage. alpha’betic(al), a. Of alpha-
tree, used in cooking. (‘o:lspais). bet(s); in a. order. (‘alfabet).
 ALREADY AMEND
al’ready, adv. Before; by this time, even a. Badly done, as if by untrained person.
now. (o:1’redi). ama’teurism, n. Being an amateur.
al’satian, n. German sheep-dog, freq. (‘ametjue). ,
trained for police work. (al’seifn). ‘amatory, a. Having to do with love-
‘also, adv. In addition. (‘o:lsou). making. (’amatri). .
‘altar, n. Structure on which offerings are a’maze, v.t. Give great surprise to.
made to Higher Powers; High Table in (e’meiz). ,
church. Lead a woman to the a., get mar- ‘Amazon, n. One of a nation ot war-like
ried to her. ’‘a.-piece, n. Picture etc. women in Gk. stories; strong, manlike
for wall at back of altar. (‘olta). woman. (‘amoezn).
‘alter, v.t. & i. Make, be, changed. (‘olta). ambassador, n. Representative of one
alter’cation, n. Violent argument. (9:lta- country sent to another to be responsible
‘keifn). for political business between them.
‘alter ‘ego, [L.] One’s other self, very great am’bassadress, n. Sp., woman mar-
friend. (‘alter ‘egou). ried to an ambassador. (am/’basede).
‘alternate, v.t. & i. Put, do, take place, in ‘amber, u., a. Clear, yellow substance
turn (of 2 things or groups). Alternat- used as ornament, becoming electric
ing current, electric current going first when rubbed; colour of a. (’amba).
one way and then the opposite. al’ter- ‘ambergris, n. Wax-like substance pro-
nate (9:1’ta:nit), a. Alternated. al’terna- duced by WHALES and got from sea, used
tive. 1. a. Which may be done, had etc. in PERFUME. (‘ambogri:s).
in place of some other thing. 2. n. ambi’dextrous, a. Able to make use of
(Chance of selection between) one of 2 or right and left hands equally. ambi-
more things which are not possible ‘dexter, n. Ambidextrous person. ambi-
together. (‘o:lto:neit). dex’terity, n. (ambi’dekstreas).
al’‘though, conj. Though. (9:1’dou). ‘ambient, a. (Of air etc.) all round, on all
‘altimeter, n. Instrument for measuring sides. (‘ambiont). :
y how much higher a position is than sea- ambi’guity, n. Condition of having more
level. (’altimi:ta). than one possible sense; statement,
‘altitude, n. Distance from base to top word(s), with two (or more) senses.
(sp. of 3-angled forms) ;distance up from ambiguous, a. With more than one
sea-level. (‘altitju:d). possible sense. (ambi’gju:iti).
‘alto, [Mus.] n. (Person having) voice be- ‘ambit, n. Space limiting a thing; range of
tween TENOR and TREBLE; (‘altou). force, authority, or power. (‘ambit).
alto’gether, adv. Completely; taking ambition, n. Strong desire to do (some-
everything together. (9:lte’gede). thing) well; thing one has a. to do.
‘altruism, n. (Theory of) behaviour based (am‘bifn).
on putting others first. (‘altru:izm). ‘amble, n., v.i. (Of horses, etc.) motion in
‘alum, n. A white salt used medically for which the 2 right legs are moved together,
stopping loss of blood, and in colouring and the 2 left;- slow, untroubled walk.
materials. (’‘alem). (‘ambl)) = =
alu’min(i)um, n. White metal of very ‘a(u)mbry, n. Small cupboard in church
little weight, not acted on by air. wall for vessels. (’o:mbri).
{alju’minjom). ‘ambulance, n. Carriage for moving
a’lumnus, n. Man who has been at some wounded or ill persons; hospital moved
university or school. a/lumna, n. with an army. (‘ambjulens).
Female alumnus. (9’lAmneas), ‘ambulatory, 1. a. Of walking; able to be
‘always, adv. At all times; every time. moved. 2. n. Covered walk, sp. round
(‘o:lwiz). part of church. (‘ambju:leitari).
a‘main, [Let.] adv. Violently, with force; ambus’cade, n., v.t. AMBUSH. (ambas-
quickly. (e’mein). ‘keid).
a’malgam, n. Quicksilver and another ‘ambush, 1. n. (Placing) men in secret
metal mixed; any soft mass of mixed sub- place for purpose of making surprise
stance. ‘-ate, v.t. & i. Get mixed; get attack. In a., so placed. 2. v.t. Be waiting
(businesses etc.) united. (’malgom). in a. for; put in a. (’ambuf).
amanu’ensis, n. Person writing down a’meliorate, v.t. & i. Make or become
words of another for him. (amanju:’ensis). better. (a’miz:liareit).
‘amaranth, n. [Let. Fict.] Ever-living a’men, n. Word said at end of song etc. to
flower; red-blue colour. (‘amerané),. Gop, having sense “ Let it be so!”
a’mass, v.t. Get together (in great (a:’men).
amount). (9’mas). a’menable, a. Able to be controlled. A. to,
‘amateur, n. a., One doing work, such as able to be controlled or tested by; [Law]
painting, for the love of it, and not for responsible to. (9’mi:nobl).
money; one taking part in sporting a’mend, v.t. & i. Make or get better; put
events without payment. ama’teurish, right (error). ’-ment, n. Sp., change (for
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better), sp. in motion put to meeting current. ‘amperage, nu. Measure of
etc. -s, n. Payment etc. to put right current in amperes. (‘ampee).
damage, wrong. (a’mend). amper’sand, n. The sign for ‘and’ (&).
a’menity, n. Pleasing quality or thing. (ampo’sand).
(a’mi:niti). amphibian, n., a. Animal with power of
a’merce, v.t. Make (person) give payment living on land and in water; airplane
as punishment; give punishment to. made for landing on water or earth.
‘-ment, n. Sp., such payment. (e’ma:s), amphibious, a. (am’fibjen). .
A’merican, 1. a. Of America, sp. U.S.A. ‘amphitheatre, n. Round building with
2. n. Person of U.S.A. A. cloth (leather), stepped seats about an open space used
eloth polished on one side to have the for public amusements; high seats form-
look of leather. ’-ism, n. Word special ing half-circle in theatre. (‘amfi€iata).
to the U.S.A. (a’merikon). ‘ample, a. Wide, with much space; great
‘amethyst, n. Red-blue jewel. (‘amifist). in amount; quite enough. (’ampl).
‘amiable, a. Pleasing, kind. (’eimjab)). ‘amplify, v.t. Make greater. ‘amplifier,
‘amicable, a. Getting on well, in har- n. Sp., apparatus for amplifying sound
mony; with good feeling. (‘amikebl). in radio. ‘amplitude, n. Size; being
a’mid yh a In the-middle of, among. great; [Sc.] range. eo
a’midships, adv. In middle of ship. ‘amputate, v.t. Get ‘part of body) cut off.
(a’mid(st)). (‘ampju:teit).
a’miss, a., adv. Wrong. Take (thing) a., be a’muck, adv. Only run a., gorunning about
wounded by, angry about. (a’mis). with a violent desire for blood. (e’mak).
‘amity, n. Good relations, harmony, ‘amulet, n. Ornament etc. kept on the
(‘amiti). body in the belief that it is of value
‘ammeter, n. Instrument for measuring against disease or bad powers. (‘amjulit).
amount of electric current. (‘amite). a’muse, v.t. Make time go happily for,
am/monia, n. Gas with strong smell and give pleasure to; give cause for laughing
no colour, forming salts with acids, and to. ‘-ment, n. Sp., thing done to amuse;
mixed with water for use as a cleaner. feeling caused by humour. a’musing,
‘ec(al), a. ‘-ted, a. United, mixed, with a. Giving cause for laughing. (a’mju:z).
ammonia. (a’mounja). an, [Old] conj. If. (an).
‘ammonite, n. Stone form, like tightly ‘ana, n. Sayings of, stories about, a person
rolled horn, of animal of that name in (gen. put on name as ending). (’a:na).
existence in past. (‘amonait). Ana’‘baptist, n. Name given to early
ammunition, n. Firing material for guns. group of Baptists. (ano’baptist).
A. boots, bread etc., those given out to a’nachronism, n. Error about time when
an army. (amju:’nijn). person or thing was in existence; some-
amnesia, n. Loss of memory. (am/ni:zja). thing no longer in harmony with the
‘amnesty, n. Overlooking, sp. by’a govern- times, (e’nakrenizm).
ment, of earlier crimes. (’amnisti). ana’conda, n. Sorts of great snake.
a’moeba, n. Simple jelly-like animal of (ano’konda).
ever-changing form, so small as to be a’naemia, n. Poor condition of the blood,
seen only with help of instrument. causing loss of colour; not having enough
(2’mi:zboa). blood. (a’ni:mja).
a’mok, adv. Amuckx. (o’mak). anaes’thesia, [Med.] n. Loss of feeling
a’mong(st), prep. In. or into a group of, in part of body; unconscious condition,
in the middle of; in the number of; anaes‘thetic, n. Thing producing an-
between. Do the work among them, do it aesthesia. a’naesthetist, n. Expert in
together, all doing a part. (a’man(st)). giving anaesthetic. a’naesthetize, v.t.
‘amorous, a. Readily moved to love; of Make unconscious of pain. (ani:s’@i:zja).
love. A. of, in love with. (‘amereas). ‘anagram, n. Word formed from the
a’‘morphic, a’morphous, aa. Without letters of another. (’anogram).
clear form; without organization. ‘anal. See aNus.
(2’mo:fik, o’mo:fas). anal’gesia, n. Condition of not feeling
a’mortize, v.t. Put an end to (a debt), sp. pain. (anal’d3i:zja).
by putting money on one side for pay- a’nalogous, a. Parallel to, like in qualities,
ment by degrees. (a’mo:taiz). relations, or uses; [Sc.] like in use or form
a’mount, 1. n. Size, weight, number, of but different in structure. ‘analogue
anything; number got by the addition (‘anolog), n. Analogous thing. a’nalogy
of numbers. 2. v.i. A. to, make up an (a.); (a’naled3i), n. Being analogous; process
be equal to. (a’maunt). of reasoning by parallels. (e’nalegas).
a’mour, [F.] n. A love-relation. a.-propre ‘analyse, v.t. Make division of into its
‘amuo-’propr), [F.] n. Self-respect. separate parts. a’malysis, n. Process -.of
2’muo). analysing; statement of outcome of a.
‘ampere, n. Unit of measure of electric ‘analyst, n. One doing sp. chemical
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analysis. ana‘lytic(al), a. Sp., given to ‘angelus, n. (Sound of bell marking hour
analysis. (‘anolaiz). for) Catholic PRAYER said 3 times a
‘anapaest, n. Unit of verse rhythm day. (‘and3ilas).
having 2 short sounds and 1 long one. ‘anger, 1. n. Violent feeling against. 2. v.t.
(‘anapi:st). Make angry. ‘angry, a. Having anger;
‘anarchy, n. Being without government; (of wound, etc.) red and giving pain.
being without order or control. ‘an-
archist, n. Supporter of political an’gina ‘pectoris, n. Disease of the heart
anarchy. (‘anaki). marked by very sharp pain in the chest.
a’nathema, n. Thing much hated, feared; (an’d3aine. “pektaris).
statement by church, putting person ‘angle, v.i. Do fishing with a hook and
outside help of religion. ‘-tize, v.t. line; make roundabout attempts to get
(a’naGime). something from someone. (‘aygl).
a’natomy, n. Science of the structure of ‘angle, n. Space between, point or edge
the body; discovery of structure by formed by, 2 meet-
separating parts; the bones of the ing straight lines
body. a’natomize, v.t. & i. Make dis- or planes; degree ACUTE
covery of structure of by cutting yup or of slope of ‘one b
by separating parts. (e’naterhi). line in relation to
‘ancestor, n. Anyone earlier in the family another. Acute a.,
line than person’s father or mother. a. of less than OBTUSE
‘ancestry, n. Ancestors. (‘ansista). 90°; obtuse a., a.
‘anchor, n., v.t. & i. Iron hook let down in greater than go°;
sea to keep ship at rest. ‘-age, n. Place right a.,a. of 90°.
where ship may (safely) anchor. (‘anka). ‘angular, a. an
‘anchorite, n. Hermit. (‘ankarait). having, angles;
‘anchovy, n. Small fish with strong taste, (of persons) thin. ANGLES:
salted and used for food. (‘antfevi). ‘Anglican, n., a. (One) of the Church of
‘ancient, a. Of times long past; very old. England. (‘anglikon).
The aa., great persons or nations of very ‘Anglicism, [Lang.] n. English way of
early times; a. lights, [Law] window putting something. ‘anglicize, v.t.
which may not be shut off from light Make (like) English. (‘anglisizm).
by building. (‘einfont). , ‘Anglo-, English (A.-American). A.-
an‘cillary, a. Dependent, less important Catholic, n., a. One of group in Eng.
(freq. a. to). (an’silari). church viewing it as having unbroken
and, conj. Word with sense ‘‘ in addition connection with Early Christian Church.
to,” used for connection of words, -’mania, n. Over-great respect for
statements; for the purpose of (go a. England and-English things. A.-Saxon,
see). Do that, a. I go, if you do that I will n., a. (One) of the English before the
go; two a. two, sp., in twos. (and (and)). coming of the Normans. (‘anglou-).
an‘dante, [Mus.] n., a., adv. (Part of work an’gora, n. Material made from hair of
of music) in slow time. (an’danti). goat of A*in Turkey. A. cat, sort of cat
‘andiron, n. One or other of 2 iron supports with long hair. (an’go:ra).
for wood burned in fireplace. (’andaian). angos‘tura, n. Outer skin of S. Am. tree
‘anecdote, n. Little unimportant story used medically and in making bitter
about person, event, experience. anec- drink (a. bitters). (angos’tjuera).
‘dotage, n. Stage of being old and ‘angry. See ANGER.
given to anecdotes. (‘anikdout). ‘anguish, n. Great pain of mind or body.
a’nemia, n. ANAEMIA. (‘angwif).
a’nemone, n. Small, white,, woodland ‘angular. See ANGLE.
flower. (a’nemoni). ‘aniline, n. Chemical substance, gen. got
a’nent, [Old] prep. About. (a’nent). from coal, used in producing colouring
‘aneroid, n., a. (Instrument for) measur- substances. (‘anilain).
ing weight of air by its effect on the animad ‘vert, v.i. Make observations (on),
elastic top of a box from which the air sp. pointing out bad qualities. animad-
has been pumped out. (’anoroid). ‘version, n. Sp., observation made in a.
a’new, adv. Again; in new way. (o’nju:). (animad’va:t).
‘angel, n. (Sp. in Christian religion) higher ‘animal, 1. n. Living being (not a plant);
being, servant of Higher Power, gen. a. other than man. 2. a. Of an a.;
pictured as winged; anyone very good, having to do only with the physical
kind, or beautiful; bit of old English part of man, low. ‘-ism, n. Giving way
gold money. (‘eind3l). to one’s animal desires. ani’mality,
an’gelica, n. Plant with pleasing smell, n. Animal qualities, sp. in man.
used in cooking; its root, sugared. (‘animl).
(an‘d3elike). ani’‘malcule, n. Very small animal, sp.
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one only to be seen with instrument. of Christ; day kept in memory of this.
(ani’malkjuil). (anansi’eifn).
‘animate, 1. v.t. Give living existence to; ‘anode, n. Pore in electric apparatus
make bright, full of force or interest. from which current comes. (‘anoud).
2s fee), a. Living. ’-d, a. Bright, ‘anodyne, n., a. (Medical substance) taking
interested. A. by, moved by. ani’ma- away pain; comforting thing. (‘anou-
tion, n. Sp.,be tts of being animated. dain).
(‘animeit). a’noint, v.t. Put oil or other liquid on,
‘animism, n. Belief that all things sp. as act of religion. ’-ed, a. (a’noint).
have a part which is not material. a’nomaly, n. Something not regular, not
(‘animizm). normal; seeming error. a’nomalous, a.
ani’mosity, n. Bitter hate. (ani’mositi). (e’nomali).
‘animus, n. Bitter feeling controlling a’non, adv. In a short time, quickly.
purpose, behaviour. (‘animas). (a’non).
‘anise, ‘aniseed, nn. Plant whose seeds a’nonymous, a. Without a name, not
have a strong, pleasing smell and are named, sp. of a writer; of which pro-
used in sweets, drinks, and for medical ducer’s name is not given. (9’nonimas).
‘purposes. (‘anis, ‘anisi:d). a’nother, pron., a. One more; a different
‘ankle, n. The part where the leg is joined one. (a’nada).
to the4foot. *-t (’anklit), n. Support or ‘answer, I. n. Statement, act, produced
ornament for the ankle. (‘ankl). by question or other statement, act;
‘anna, n. Bit of Indian money, 7 part of letter to one who has sent a letter;
a RUPEE. (’ano). decision of a question. 2. v.t. & i. Give
‘annals, n. Account of events year by an a. to. A. back, a. without respect
year; records. ‘annalist, n. Writer of when being put right by another person;
annals. (‘analz). a. for, be responsible for; get punish-
an’neal, v.t. Make (glass, metal, etc.) ment for; a. the door, go to the door on
hard bv heating and letting get cold hearing door-bell etc.; a. the purpose, be
slowly. (a’ni:l). all right for the purpose; a. to, be in
an’nex, v.t. Put on (to greater thing) as agreement with (details given etc.).
addition; (of country) a. to itseif, take. ’-able, a. Sp., responsible. (’a:nsa).
‘annexe, n. House used as addition to ant, n. Insect living in societies made up of
hotel etc. (e’neks). groups having different body-forms for
an‘nihilate, v.t. Make complete destruc- different purposes. ’a.-eater, n. Sort of
tion of, put out of existence. (e’naiileit). animal living on ants. ‘a.-heap,
anni’versary, n. Day in later year, on ‘a.-hill, nn. Living-place of ants.
which something took place in earlier (ant).
one; events marking a. (ani’va:sari). an’tagonism, n. (Condition of) acting
‘Anno ‘Domini, “In the ygar of Our against, (having) feelings against. an-
Lorp,” used in numbering years after ‘tagonist, n. One fighting against an-
the birth of Christ. (‘anou ‘dominai). other. an’tagonize, v.t. Put (another
‘annotate, v.t. Make notes to book etc. person) against one. (an’taganizm).
(‘anouteit). ant’arctic, a., n. (To do with) the cold
an‘nounce, v.t. Make announcement of; part of the earth farthest south.
give or be a sign of. A. @ person, go (ant’a:ktik).
before newcomer into room and give his ‘ante-, Before (a.-’nuptial). {’anti-).
name to those present. ’-ment, n. Sp., ante’cedence, n. Condition of coming
public statement, freq. about something before in time. ante’cedent, 1. a. 2. n.
to come. ’-r, n. Sp., one announcing A. thing; [Lang.] a word, statement, on
talks etc. on radio. {a’nauns). which another is dependent. Aa., a
an’‘noy, v.t. Make angry; give trouble to. person’s past history. (anti’si:dns).
‘-ance, n. Sp., feeling of being annoyed; ‘antechamber, n. Small. room through
anything annoying. (9’n0i). which one goes to more important one,
‘annual, 1. a. Coming every year; going waiting-room. (‘antitJeimba).
on for one year. 2. n. Book or paper ‘antedate, v.t. Put at a time earlier than
coming out once a year; plant living the true one; come before in time.
only for a year. an’nuity (e’nju:iti),n (‘antideit).
Amount of money given annually as antedi‘luvian, a. Of time before water
income; for1a of insurance giving regular is said to have come over all the earth;
annual income. (‘anjual). very old. (antidi’lu:vjon).
an’nul, v.t. Put an end to (law etc.) ;make ‘antelope, nu. Deer-like animal with
of no force in law. (e’nal). ringed horns and thin legs. (’antiloup).
‘annular, a. Ring-like. (‘anjuls). ‘ante me‘ridiem, [L.] Between 12 at night
Anmunci‘ation, n. Gabriel’s statement to 12 In the day. ( anti mi’ndjom),
Mary that she was to become the mother ante’natal, a. Before birth. (anti’neiti).
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an’tenna (an’tennae), n. One or other of an‘tique, 1. a. Very old, of old times. 2. n.
2 feelers on heads of insects etc.; radio Material thing, sp. a work of art, handed
AERIAL. (an’tena (an’teni:)). down from earlier times. anti’quarian
antepe’nultimate, a. Last but two. (anti’kweorion), 1. a. Of an a. 2. n. One
(antipe’naltimit). interested in things of the past. ‘anti-
an’terior, a. Coming before (in time or quary, n. Antiquarian; one expert in an-
place). (an’tioria). tiques. ‘antiquated, a. Old; having gone
‘anteroom, n. ANTECHAMBER. (‘antitum). out of use. an ity, n. Sp., early times
‘anthem, n. Church music for voices, with in history (sp. Gk. and Rom.). (an’ti:k).
song in prose form, gen. from the BIBLE. anti’‘rrhinum, n. SNAPDRAGON piant.~
(‘an6em). (anti’‘rainom).
‘anther, n. Male part of flower with pow- anti’septic, n., a. (Substance for) keep-
der for making the seeds fertile. (’an@a). ing wounds etc. free from disease-
an’thology, n. Book formed of selection of bodies. (anti’septik).
short bits of prose or verse from different anti’social, a.Against society.(anti’sou fal).
writers or books, (an’@olad3i). an‘tithesis, n. Statement of opp. ideas,
‘anthracite, n. Sort of very hard coal. freq. for effect; the opp. of something;
(‘an@rasait). , being opp. anti’thetical, a. (an’ti€esis).
‘anthrax, n. Disease of sheep and cows, ‘antler, n. Branched horn; branch of a
sometimes taken by men. (‘anOraks). horn. (‘antla).
anthropo-, Of man. -’centric, a. Seeing ‘antonym, n. Word having opposite sense
things from man’s point of view. ‘anthro- to another. (‘antounim).
poid, 1. a. Man-like. 2. n. A. animal, sp. ‘anus, n. Opening in animal body through
one of the higher monkeys. anthro- which waste material goes after diges-
‘pology, n. Science of man. -’morphic, tion. ‘anal, a. (‘einas).
-’‘morphous, aa. Picturing natural ‘anvil, n. Mass of iron on which heated
forces or Gops as like man. anthro- metal is hammered. (‘anvil).
‘pophagi, n. CANNIBALS. (anOropou-). an’xiety, n. Condition of waiting for un
‘anti-, Against in feeling (a.-Se’mitic) ;used certain outcome; fear of coming danger;
against (a.-’aircraft, -’toxin). (‘anti-). troubled desire (to do). ‘anxious, a. Sp.,
‘antibody, [Sc.] n. Substance formed in causing anxiety. (an’zaioti).
the blood for the destruction of living ‘Anzac, n. Name even to man of Aus-
causes of disease. (’antibodi). tralian and New Zealand Army Corps in
‘antic, n. Foolish motion, jump etc. done war of 1914-18. (‘anzak).
for amusement; foolish act. (‘antik). ‘any, 1. pron., a. (In questions and with
an‘ticipate, v.t. Be »°fore (another) in “not ’’) one, some (without special selec-
doing or saying; make ‘se of before the tion); every (one), whichever of all; some
right, natural, time; see (wiat is going to amount, however small. 2. adv. In some
take place) and take necessary steps; be degree. ‘-body, ‘’-one, prons. Any
looking forward to. (an’tisipeit). person, ’-how,.’-way, 1. advs. In any
anti’climax, n. A letting down in effect way whatever.: 2. ‘conjs. At any rate.
(of writing, talk, experience). (anti- ‘-thing, pron. Any thing. ’-where, adv.
‘klaimaks). In, at, or to, ony place. (’eni).
anti’cyclone, n. Wheel-like motion of air ‘aorist, n., a. Form of vERB in some
away from places where weight of air is languages which simply puts an act in
great. (anti’saikloun). the past, without any suggestion of its
‘antidote, n. Substance used to keep being complete or not. (‘earist).
disease or poison from having e” a’orta, n. Chief blood-vessel taking blood
(‘antidout). from heart. (ei’o:ta).
antima’cassar, n. Cover put over backs a’pace, adv. Quickly. (a’peis).
of seats to keep hair-oil off them, and A’pache, n. Man of the Paris streets who
as an ornament. (antimoa’kasa). does violent crimes; one of a group of N.
‘antimony, n. Blue-white metal, voLY Ar. Indians. (9’paf).
readily broken. (‘antimoni). ‘ap(p)anage, n. Land etc. given as a right
an‘tinomy, n. 2 rules, laws, or statements of position, birth, sp. to younger son of
which have opposite senses and are, ruler; dependent country; something
or seem, equally true. (an’tinemi). naturally or necessarily going with some
an‘tipathy, n. Strong feeling (against), other thing. (‘aponid3).
natural hate (for); thing for which one a’part, adv. Parted, not together; away,
has an a. antipa’thetic, a. With qualities to one side. A. from that, not taking that
etc. completely opp., out of harmony. into account, (9’pa:t).
(an’tipodi). . a’partment, n. Room; [Am.] a flat. Aa.,
an‘tipodes, n. (Country in) part of the group of rooms, (2’pa:tmant).
ball of the earth opposite to another. ‘apathy, n. Condition of being without
(an’tipedi:z). feeling or interest. (‘apo@i).
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by Christ; chief teacher of new system.
apos’tolic, a. Sp., of the Pope. (9’posl).
a’postrophe, n. The sign ’ used before ‘‘s”
of form for owner. (e’postrofi).
a’postrophe, n. Statement made as if to
a’perient, n., a. (Medical substance) help-» special person in middle of public talk
ing to send waste from body. (a’piariont). or bit of writing. a’postrophize, v.t.
a’peritive, n., a. Bitter or sharp-tasting Make nsaad dS to.
drink taken before meals, to give desire a’pothecary, [Old] n. Keeper of medical
for food. (a’peritiv). store. (a’poSikari).
‘aperture, n. An opening, sp. hole letting apothe’osis, n. Making, becoming, a
light in. (‘apetjue). higher being or a SAINT; giving over-
n. Top point; pointed end (of leaf, great respect to person or idea, (apo@i-
pal.v.t.
ap’pal, v.t.Make
Make full
full ofofffear, give a great
a’phasia, n. Loss shock to. ‘-ling, a. Causing fon, shock;
of power of using very bad. (2’po:l).
or getting the appa’ratus, n. Instruments, materials,
sense of words. needed for doing something. (apo’reitas),
Sg pecan) 1. n. Dress, clothing. 2. v.t. Put
‘ap)eee ‘aphides),
. hides) clothing on. fe parol).
a. Small, insect ap’parent, a. Clearly seen; seeming.
living on plants, APHIS (ROSE) (a’parent).
kept by ants for appa’rition, n. Coming into view, sp. of
sweet substance produced by it. (eifis a shade of dead person; shade of dead
(‘eifidi:z)). > person, strange-looking thing. (apo’rifn).
‘aphorism, n. Short wise saying. (‘afor- ap’peal, v.i.. n. Make a request very
izm). seriously (to, for); take question (to) for
ath. n. Place where bees are kept. decision, sp. [Law] fromt lower ta
‘apiarist, n. Bee-keeper. ‘apiculture, higher authority. A. to, sp., have
n. Bee-keeping. (‘eipjari). attraction for. (a’pi:l).
‘apical. See APEX. ap’pear, v.i. Come into view or existence;
a’piece, adv. For, to, by, every one of a come before the public; come out, be
group. (9’pi:s). rinted (of book, paper, writing); come
a’plomb, n. Quality, air, of being certain fore an authority; seem. ‘-ance, n.
of oneself. (a’plom). ‘ Sp., look; what a thing or person seems
a’pocalypse, n. Sudden great light of to be. (a’pie).
knowledge from Gop. The A., the last ap’pease, v.t. Make quiet, at peace, sp.
book of the Brave. (e’pokalips). by giving what is desired to. (9’pi:z).
a’poc: » nm. Parts of the BrBLE ques- ap’pe! t, [Law] 1. a. To do with ap-
noted by Jews and not given authority PEALS, 2. n. One who makes an APPEAL.
by English Church. ‘-1, a. Sp., possibly (a’pelont).
or probably false. (e’pokrifa). appel’lation, n. Name; system of names;
‘apogee, n. Highest or farthest point; act of naming. (ape’leifn).
point at which moon, sun, or a star is ap’pend, v.t. Put on (fo) at the end.
farthest from the earth. (‘apoud3i:). ‘-age, n. Thing fixed to another as
a’pology, n. Statement of regret for natural part of it; an addition, ‘-ix, n.
wrongdoing or error; statement of Addition (to book, etc.) which is a sepa-
reason for one’s beliefs or acts. An a. rate part; outgrowth of pat of body, sp.
apolo- worm-like appendage of part of INTES-
TINE. appendi’citis, n. Diseased con-
dition of appendix of INTESTINE.
(2’pend).
apper’tain, v.i. Only a. to, be part or
property of, go naturally with; have to
do vie iape tele): a
sich n. Towe of ek powers, trol
control, ‘appetite, n. Desire, sp. for . ‘appe-
rated | by bursting of blood-vessels in oor: n. Something done or taken to
brain. apo’plectic, a. Kove): ; give appetite. ‘appetizing, a. Pleasing
lief, view, to taste, causing desire. (‘apitait).
applaud, v.t. & i. Give loud or marked
signs of approval of. ap’plause, n. Such
signs of aperoyal: (a’plo:d).
back to cause. (eiposteri’o:rai). ‘apple, n. (Tree having) round, solid fruit.
a’postle, n. Any of the 12 teachers sent out A. of one’s eye, anything very dear to
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one; 4.-pie order, with everything in ‘April, n. 4th month of year. (‘eipral).
right place. (‘apl). a pri’ori, [L.] (Reasoning) from cause to
ap’ply, v.t. & i. Put on (0); put into use effect. (tpn ‘o1rai).
(theory, word, law) ;make a request (for). ‘apron, n. Cover put over front of body to
A. oneself to, do hard work at; a. to, sp., eep clothing clean; a.-like thing.
have force in connection with. ap- (‘eipron).
‘pliance, n, Instrument, apparatus. apro’pos, a., adv. To the point; at the
‘applicable, a. Sp., having a connection. right time. A. of, in connection with.
‘applicant, n, Person making request (apre’pou). é
(for). appli’cation, n. Sp., something apse, n. Arched part at end or side of
applied; industry; request. (a’plai). building, sp. east end of church. (aps).
ap’point, v.t. Get (time, , place) fixed apt, a. To the point; having a tendency
(for purpose) ;give (person) a position as, (to do); quick at learning. ‘-itude, n.
a. someone as; give orders, decision Natural tendency, power. (apt).
(that). Well appointed, having all neces- aquama’rine, n. Blue-green jewel; colour
sary things. “-ment, n. Sp., meeting of this. (akwomo’ri:n).
fixed by a.; position given. (a’point). a’quarium, n. Place where fishes, water-
ap’portion, v.t. Make division, distribu- plants etc. are kept. (a’kweoriom).
tion, of; give (to) as his part, (e’po:fn). a’quatic, a. (Of plants, animals) living in,
‘apposite, a. To the point, right for the near, water; done in or on the water.
purpose. (‘apazit). : (a’kwatik).
appo’sition, n. Relation between 2 words ‘aquatint, n. Process of biting designs on
or groups of words in the same statement copper plate with
and pointing to the same thing; putting acid, producing AQUEDUCT _ vast
side by side. (apo’zifn). prints very like
ap’praise, v.t. Put a price on (sp., for tax water-colours; print
purposes); come to an opinion as to the so produced.
value of. (a’preiz). (‘akwatint).
ap’preciable, a. Great enough to be noted. ‘aqueduct, n. Struc-
ap’preciate, v.t. & i, Put high value on; ture, sp. one higher
have right opinion as to value of; go up than country round,
in value. appreci’ation, n. Sp., state- fortaking water from
ment of a. ap’preciative, a. Seeing the one place to another.
value (of), pleased. (2a’pri:fiabl). (‘akwidakt).
appre’hend, v.t. Make prisoner; see, get ‘aqueous, a. Of, like, water. (‘eikwies).
the sense of; have fear of, or (that). ‘aquiline, a. Of, like, an EAGLE; (of nose)
appre’hensive, a. Fearing (that). (apri- hooked. (’akwilain).
‘hend). ‘Arab, n., a. (Man) of Arabia. Street a.,
ap’prentice, 1. n. Learner of trade or very poor boy or girl, living chiefly in
business who undertakes to do work for the streets. A’rabian (o’reibjen), a.
a given time in exchange for teaching. ‘eic, T., a. (Language) of Arabs. 4.
2. v.t. Put as an a. (a’prentis). numerals,.the number-signs 1, 2, etc.
ap’prise, v.t. Give news to (of). (a’praiz). (‘arab).
ap’proach, 1. v.t. & i. Come near(er) to; ara’besque, n. Design of leaves or
be like, be almost; go to with request, branches twisted together. (are’besk).
business offer etc. 2, n. Approaching; ‘arable, a. (Of land) good for ploughing.
thing which is almost, very like, another; (‘arabl).
way, road, fo. (e’prout/). Ara‘maic, n., a. (Group) of old languages
appro’bation, n. Approval. (apra’beifn). used in and about Syria. (are’meiik),
ap’propriate, 1. a. Right for the purpose. ‘arbiter, n. Arbitrator; one who has com-
2. (e’preuprieit), v.t. Take as one’s plete control (of). ar’bitrament, n.
property; put on one side (for a special Arbitration. ‘arbitrary, a. Based only
purpose). (a’proupriit). on opinion or impulse, unreasoning;
ap’proval, n. Feeling that a thing is good using uncontrolled power. ‘arbitrate,
or right; agreemert. Goods on a., goods v.i, & t. Give decision on (question) at
which may be sent back if not given a. request of those interested. (‘a:bita),
ap’prove, v.t. Give approval to. ‘arbitrage, n. Trade in stocks etc. pro-
(2’pru:vl). fiting by different prices in other mar- .
ap’proximate, 1. a. About right. 2. kets. (‘a:bitrid3).
(o’proksimeit), v.t. & i. Make or be very ar’boreal, a. Of, livingin, trees. (a:’bo:rial).
like (to something). (2’proksimit). ‘arbour, n. Garden-house or walk with
ap’purtemance, n. Dependent bit of plants or trees over, round it. (’a:be).
property; dependent part. (a’pa:tinons). ar’butus, n. Sorts of small evergreen tree;
‘apricot, n. Orange-yellow stone-fruit. common Am. sweet-smelling flowering
(‘eiprikot). plant. (a:’bju:teas).
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arc, n. Part of line forming circle or other ‘argot, [F.] n. Stance of special group.
curve; bridge of light made when an (‘a:gou).
electric current goes across a space. ‘argue, v.i. & t. Put forward (chain of)
‘a.-light, n. Electric light produced by reasons for or against anything; have
an arc, (a:k}, discussion with one taking a different
ar’cade, n. Arched or other covered way,” view; be a sign of. ‘argument, n. Sp.,
sp. with stores down'sides. (a:’keid). reason or reasoning (for or against);
‘Arcady, Ar’cadia, [Fict.] nn. Place discussion; sign of probable fact. argu-
representative of happy country ‘mentative, a. With a tendency to argue;
existence. (‘a:kedi, a:’keidja). full of arguments. (’a:gju:).
ar’canum (arcana), n. Secret. (a:’keinom). ‘aria, n. Song for one voice in opera etc.
arch, 1. n. Curved structure in building
supporting weight or for ornament; ‘arid, a. (Of land etc.) dry; uninteresting.
curve like a. 2. v.t. & i. Make, be, arched. (‘arid).
’eway, n. Arched way or doorway. (a:tf). a’right, adv. Rightly. (a’rait).
arch, a. With an air of play (gen. out of a’rise (arose, arisen), v.i. Get up; come
place). into existence. (9’raiz (a’rouz, 9’rizn)).
arch-, Chief (-’bishop, -fiend). aris’tocracy, n. Government by those of
archae’ology, n. The uncovering and com- high birth; nation with such a govern-
parison of old buildings etc., for the ment; those of high birth, as a group;
purpose of getting knowledge about best persons in any field. ‘aristocrat, n.
early times. (a:ki’oled3i). Person of high birth. (aris’tokrasi).
ar’chaic, a. Of very early times; no longer a’rithmetic, n. Science of numbers; the
current. ‘archaism, n. (Use iu) archaic addition etc. of numbers. arith’met-
word(s) or art form(s). (a:’keiik). ical, a. A. progression, a range of num-
‘archangel, n. One of highest order of bers in which every one is greater (or
ANGELS. (‘a:keind ol). less) by the same amount than the one
arch’deacon, n. Priest highest under before it. (o’ri€matik).
BISHOP in Eng. Church. (a:tf’di:kn). ark, n. (In BIBLE) covered boat into which
‘archduke, n. Son of Austrian Emperor. Noah went when the water came over
(‘astfdju:k). the earth; chest in which the writings of
‘archer, n. One using a Bow. ‘sy, n. the Jewish Law were kept. (a:k).
Archer’s ait; archers of an army. (’a:tfa). arm, I. n. One or other of the 2 free-mov-
‘arche » mn. The first design, idea, ing parts joined to the top part of the
example, of a thing. (‘a:kitaip). body and ending in hands; the a.-part
archi’pelago, n. Sea with number of small of clothing; anything like an a.; branch
islands, (a:ki’pelogou). of military organization; fighting-instru-
‘architect, n. Designer of buildings or ment (gen. aa.). Ada., sp., design used by
other complex structures. ‘sure, n. The families, towns etc., as their sign, see
art and science of building; structure, COAT OF ARMS; @.-in-a., (of 2 persons) side
design, of building(s). (’a:kitekt). by side, with the a. of one round that
‘architrave, n. Part of building resting on of the other; bear aa., be in the army;
and bridging coLtumns. (‘a:kitreiv). small aa., hand-guns etc.; take up aa.,
‘archives, n. Government etc. records; sp., get ready for, make, war; up 1 aa.,
place where they are kept. ‘archivist (ready for) fighting, protesting. 2. v.t. &
(‘a:kivist), nm. Keeper of archives. i. Give fighting-instruments to; get ready
(‘a:kaivz). for war. a.-chair, n. Seat with arm-
‘archway. See ARCH. supports. ‘-let, n. Band round the
‘arctic, a., n. (To do with) the cold parts of arm. ’-pit, n. Hollow under the arm.
the earth farthest north. (’a:ktik). _ (atm).
‘ardour, n. Warm feeling, desire; burning ar’mada, n. Great force of warships. The
heat. ‘ardent, a. Full of ardour. (’a:da). A., that sent against England by Philip
‘arduous, a. Hard (to do); full of hard of Spain in 1588. (a:’maido).
work. (‘a:djuas). armadillo, n. S. Am. animal with hard
are. See BE. cover, rolling itself into ball when in
‘area, n. Stretch of land etc.; square danger. (a:mo’dilou).
measure of anything; railed space out- ‘armament, n. Getting ready for war;
side house, lower than street. (‘earia). sea or land force; instruments of war,
a’rena, n. Space in middle of AMPHI- sp., guns of warship. (‘a:momoant).
THEATRE for fights, sports. (0‘ri:no). ‘armature, n. Part of machine for making
‘argent, a. Silver-coloured. (’a:dzani). electric power, which, by turning in
‘argon, n. A gas without colour or smell MAGNETIC field, is cause of current.
forming part of the air. (’a:gon). } (‘a:motjue).
‘argosy, {Hist.] n. Great trading-ship. ‘armistice, n. Agreement in war 'to put a
(‘a:gasi). stop to fighting for a time. (‘a:mistis).
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ar’morial, a. To do with Coats OF ARMS. ‘arsenal, n. Government building(s) where
(a:’mo:rial). y arms are stored or made. (’a:sanal).
‘armour, n. Metal cover for body, ships ‘arsenic, n. Grey, metal-like substance; a
etc., used in war; hard cover of animals violent poison formed from, a. (’a:senik).
or plants. ’-er, n. Maker of armour or ‘arson, n. Crime of putting property on
arms; man in control of arms in army. fire on e. (‘aisn). E
‘ey, n. Place where arms are kept. art, n. Work of man, as opp. what is
(‘a:ma). natural; power to do a thing well; a work
‘army, n. Military forces of a country; needing the powers of an expert; the
great number of persons, things; an producing of anything which gives plea-
organization (Salvation A. etc.). (’a:mi). sure to the mind through the senses or
farce n. (Sorts of plant from which is the feelings, sp., painting, design etc.;
made) medical substance for putting on trick of doing; tricks, designing beha-
BRUISES etc. (‘a:nika). viour. Aa., branches of learning which
a’roma, n. Sweet smell. aro’matic, a. are not science; fine aa., music, letters,
With a strong, sweet smell (as) of SPICE. painting etc. ‘-ful, a. Full of tricks.
(e’roums). ‘less, a. Sp., simple, natural, opp.
a’rose. See ARISE. , artful. (a:t).
a’round, adv., prep. On every side (of); art, v. Present form of ‘‘be” used with
round; about. (a’raund). THOU.
a’rouse, v.t. Make awake; get worked up, ‘artery, n. Any one of the blood-vessels
ready for acting. (o’rauz). taking blood from the heart; a chief road,
ar’peggio, [Mus.] n. Notes of cHorp played way, of any branching system. (‘a:teri).
one after the other. (a:’pedziou). ar’tesian well, n. Deep one made straight
‘arquebus, n. Sort of old gun. (’a:kwibas). down into the earth, from which water
ar’raign, v.t. Make a statement attacking comes up all the time. (a:’ti:zjan wel).
the wrongdoing of (a person), sp. before ar’thritis, n. Disease attacking those
a public authority. (9’rein). parts of the body where the bones
ar’range, v.t. & i. Put in order, make an are joined.
adjustment in; see about details of (some- (a:’@raitis).
thing) before it takes place;.take steps ‘artichoke, n.
(to); come to agreement (with). (a’reind3). Plant forming
‘arrant, a. In highest degree, without head of thick,
shame (of something bad). (’arant). leaf-like parts
‘arras, n. TAPESTRY for wall. (‘aras). used as_ food.
ar’ray, 1. v.t. Put clothing on; put (sp. Jerusalem a,
army) in position, order. 2. n. Order, white root of a
sp. for fighting; great number, line, of; sunflower-like
dress. (2’rei). lant, used as
ar’rear(s), n. Back payments or work still ood.(‘a:titfouk),. _ ARTICHOKE
waiting to be made, done. In aa., late ‘article, 1. n. Thing; account, discussion,
(with payment etc.). (a’ria(z)). of something, in newspaper etc.; one of |
ar’rest, 1. v.t. Put a stop to (process or the listed parts of an agreement, law
something moving); (of police) make etc.; name for such words as “a”
(person) a prisoner; get (person’s atten- (indefinite a.) and ‘‘ the” (definite a.).
tion etc.). 2. n. An arresting by police. Be The 39 Aa., statement of 39 points of
under a., be a prisoner. ’-img, a. Causing belief in Church of Eng. 2. v.t. Put down
interest, attention. (a’rest). (agreement etc.) in the form of aa.;
‘arriere-‘pensée, [F.] n. Purpose, thought, APPRENTICE, (‘a:tikl).
at the back of the one made public. ar’ticulate, 1. a. Having joined parts; (of
(‘arieo’ponsei). talk) in which the separate sounds, words,
ar rive, v.i. Come, get to place, sp., to end are clear; able to put one’s thoughts,
of journey; become noted. ar’rival, n. feelings, into words, 2. (a:’tikjuleit), v.t.&
Sp., person, thing, arriving. (a‘raiv). i. Get united by joins; say (in) clear
‘arrogant, a. Acting as if others were words. articu’lation, n. Sp., join be-
unimportant, one’s servants. (’aragent). Mee 2 bones or moving parts. (a.’tik-
‘arrogate, v.t. Take as a right (what one julit).
has no right to); say one has (quality ‘artifice, n. Trick; expert way of doing.
which one has not). (‘arageit). ar’tificer,n. Maker, sp. expert hand-
‘arrow, n. Stick, with pointed, gen. metal worker. (‘a:tifis). -
head, and feathered end, sent from artificial, a. Produced by art, not
Bow; a.-like mark, sp. pointing. natural; false. (a:ti‘fifl).
(‘arou). ar‘tillery, n. Great guns; branch of the
‘arrowroot, n. Plant whose root is pow- army using a. (a:’tilari).
dered and used as food. (‘arouru:t). arti’san, n. Hand-workcr, (a:ti’zan).
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artist, n. Worker at one of the arts, sp. n. Words said with head turned a., out of
painting; one who does something with hearing of others, sp. on stage. (9’said).
art. ar’tiste (a:’ti:st), n. One who makes a ‘asinine, a. To do with assEs; very
living from music, acting, dancing etc. foolish. (‘asinain).
ar’tistic, a. Of art; having, done with, ask, v.t. & i. Make a request to (for, to);
good taste. ’-ry, n. Artistic quality,’ put (a question) to. A. after, a. for news
power, taste. (’a:tist). of; a. a person to ameal, a. him to come to
‘Aryan, 1. a. Of the family of languages a meal; a. if, whether, he has come, etc.,
among which are Sanskrit, Gk., L., put the question: ‘‘Has he come?”
Teutonic, and Slavonic, and of the (a:sk).
nations using these. 2. n. One whose a’skance, adv. Sideways. Look a. (at), give
natural language is A. (‘eorion). doubting look (at), have doubts (about),
as, 1. adv. Equally. 2. conj. Used in com- (a’ska:ns),
parison of equals, generally after ‘‘as”’ a’skew, a., adv. At an angle, out of
and ‘“‘so”’ (a. kind a., not so quick a., straight, normal, position. (a’skju:).
soft a. silk); though (poor a. I am); in a’slant, adv., prep. Across, at a sloping
the way in which (seem a. others seem); angle (to). (a’sla:nt).
while, when; because, seeing that; like, a’sleep, adv., a. Sleeping; (of arms, legs)
for example. A. tt were, a. one might without feeling till moved. (a’sli:p).
say; a. long a., sp., on condition that; ‘asp(en), n. (Wood of) tree whose leaves
a. regards, a. to, in connection with; a. are moved by smallest wind. (‘asp(in)).
well (a.), sp., in addition (to); a. yet, up asp, n. Small snake with poison bite. (asp).
to now; so good a. to, good enough asparagus, n. Plant whose young stems
to. 3. pron. Which (a. was clear). are used for food. (a’sparegas).
(az (02)).
asa’foetida, n. Sticky substance with a
‘aspect, n. Look (of person, thing); direc-
tion in which a building etc. is facing;
strong smell, used in cooking and for side, angle (of question). (’aspekt).
medical purposes. (ase’fetida). as’perity, n. Being rough to touch, sharp,
as’bestos, n. Soft grey-white substance acid, to taste; og © unkind way of
from which is made a material on which talking; hard, rough conditions. (as-
fire has no effect. (az’bestos). ‘periti). ;
as‘cend, v.t. & i. Go or come up; get as’perse, v.t. Say something (gen. false)
higher in a scale; be sloping up. A. the amaging to (person, good name).
throne, become king. ‘-ancy, ‘-ency, n. as’persion, n. Sp., statement aspersing
Position of having power over. ‘-ant, (cast aa. on). (as’pais).
‘eent, a. In the a., increasing in power, ‘asphalt, n. Black, sticky substance used
position. as’cension, n. The A., the a. for roofing, flooring, and road-making.
of Christ to Gop. as’cent, n. Ascending; (‘asfalt).
way up. (2’send). “a ‘asphodel, n. (Gk. Fict.] Ever-living
Seece tein. v.t. Get knowledge of (a fact ower in the fields of the dead; sorts of
etc.). (asa’tein). LILY. (‘asfoudel).
as’cetic, n., a. (One) not giving way to the as’phyxia, n. Condition caused by
desires of normal men, not taking normal asphyxiation. ’-te (as’fiksieit), v.t. Make
pleasures. (a’setik). ill or put to death by stopping breath-
as‘cribe, v.t. Only a. to, take to be the ing. (as’fiksjo).
quality, work, effect of. as’cription, n. ‘aspic, n. Clear meat-jelly. (‘aspik).
(as’kraib). 4 aspi‘distra, n. Plant with wide, pointed
a’septic, a. Free from disease-bodies or eaves, freq. kept in house. (aspi‘distra).
blood-poisoning. a’sepsis, n. Condition ‘aspirate, 1. v.t. Say with an ““h” sound;
of being aseptic. (ei’septik). take (gas) out of vessel by pumping. 2.
ash, n. (Wood of) tree with silver-grey (‘aspirit), n., a. The “‘h’”’ sound;
outer skin. ‘a.-key, n. Winged seed with an a. in it. aspi’ration, n. Sp.,
of ash. (af). taking in of breath. See under asPIRE.
ash, n. Powder formed by thing burning - (‘aspireit).
(freq. aa.). A. Wednesday, first day of as’pire, v.i. Have strong desire (for higher
Lent. ’-en, a. (Sp. of face) ash-coloured, position etc.). ‘aspirant, n. aspi’ration,
grey. ‘-y, a. Sp., ashen. n. Such desire. See under ASPIRATE.
a’shamed, a. Feeling shame. (9’feimd). (as’paia).
‘ashlar, n. Square-cut stone(s); stone- ‘aspirin, n. Medical substance used for
work formed of a. (‘afla). colds and to take away pain. (aspirin).
a’shore,'adv. On or onto land (as opp. sea). ass, n. Long-eared animal of horse family;
(2° fo:). a foolish person. (as).
Asi’atic, n., a. (One) of Asia. (eifi’atik). ‘assagai, n. African sPEaR, (‘asogai).
a’side, 1. adv. To, on, one side; away. as’sail, v.t. Make an attack on, physically
Set a. @ decision, make it of no effect. 2. or with words, (9’seil).
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as’sassin, n. Person who assassinates. as’sume, v.t. Take for oneself (right,
‘ate, v.t. Put to.death violently, sp. for power); put or take on (air, jook);
political reasons. (2’sasin). undertake; take as certain. as’suming,
as’sault, v.t., n. (Make) sudden attack on, a. Taking on oneself more authority ete.
sp. physical ; [Mil.] (make) attempt to than one has right to. as’sumption, n.
take (town etc. ) by a. (a’solt). Sp., thing taken as certain; quality of
as’say, v.t.,n. (Make) test of quality of being assuming; the taking of the Mother
(a metal) ; (m. e) attempt at. (9’sei). of Christ into HEAVEN. (a’sju:m).
‘assegai, n. ASSAGAI. assure, v.t. Say very certainly to; make
as’semble, v.t. & i. Get or come together; (person) certain (of.that) ; make (event)
put (parts of machine) together. certain; INSURE, sp. against death of.
as’semblage, n. Assembling; things, as’surance, n. tatement made to
persons, assembled. as ‘sembly, n. Meet- assure; feeling certain; belief in one-
ing of group, sp. of public body etc. self; insurance.’-d, a. Certain; certain of
(2’sembl. a oneself. (a’fua).
as’sent, v.i., n. Say “yes,’”’ give one’s ‘aster, n. Sorts of plant with flowers raying
agreement (to). (2’sent). out from yellow middle. (‘asta).
as‘sert, v.t. &i. Makea statement putting ‘asterisk, n. The sign ‘ *.’ (’astarisk).
forward (one’s rights etc.); say that (a as‘tern, adv. In, at, to, the back part of a
thing) is so. A. oneself, make others give ship. (as’te:n).
attention to one’s rights etc. ‘-ive,a ‘asthma, n. Chest disease causing trouble
(Given to) asserting oneself. (a’sa:t). in breathing. asth’matic, a. (‘asma).
as’sess, v.t. Get (an amount or value) as’tigmatism, n. Error in structure of the
fixed, sp. for tax purposes. (9’ses). eye such that incoming rays do not come
‘asset, n, Any property of person or busi- to one point and things are not seen
ness which has money value; quality clearly. (as’tigmotizm),
etc. which is a help. (’aset). as‘tir, a. In motion; up, out of bed.
as’severate, v.t. Assert strongly. (2’sev- (as’ta:).
ereit). as‘tonish, v.t. Give great SUurpriag to,
as’siduous, a. Keeping on doing, hard- (as‘tonif).
working. (2's sidjuas). as’tound, v.t.
as’sign, v.t. Make a statement giving Overcome with
(property, rights) by law (to); give (to) surprise.
as part in distribution; put forward (as (as’‘taund),
reason, purpose, time, of). -‘ation astra’khan, n. Skin
(asig’neifn), n. Sp., agreement for pri- of young sheep
vate meeting at fixed time and place. from A. used for
-’ee, n. Sp., one given the right of coats etc. (astro-
acting for another. rete. ‘kan).
as’similate, v.t. & i. Make part of (one- ‘astral, a. Of, - é :
self); be assimilated. A. to, with, make about, the stars; * Yi
or become like. (a’simileit). (‘astral). HEAD-DRESS
¢ ASTRAKHAN
as’sist, v.t. Give help to. ‘-ant, n. Sp., astray, adv., a. Out of the right way;
one working under another. (9’sist). in error. (as’trei).
as’size(s), (Eng. Law] n. Judging of crimes as‘tride, adv., prep. With legs widely
etc. in county before Hicu Court Judge parted, or with one on one side and the
going round for this purpose. (a’saiz(iz)). other on the other side (of). (as’traid).
as‘sociate, 1. v.t. & i. Get or come together, as‘tringent, 1. n. Substance making skin
sp. for some common purpose; be much in tight, stopping loss of blood. 2. a. Having
the company (of) ; see, make, aconnection property of an a.; biting, hard, acid (of
between. 2. (a’soufiit), n., a. (One) asso- talk etc.). (as’ trindzent).
ciating with person or in group; (one) as‘trology, n. Observation of the stars in
given limited rights in an association. the belief that their motions have an
associ’ation, n. Sp., organization of effect on man’s existence. (as’troled3i).
persons; connection of ideas. A. football, as‘tronomy, n. Science of the stars.
played with a round ball without using (as’tronomi),.
hands. (9’soufieit). as’tute, a. Quick at seeing a point, or
‘assonance, n. (Of words) quality of being judging possible effect. (as’tju:t).
somewhat like in sound. (‘asenens). a’sunder, adv. Parted; in bits. (e’sands).
as’sort, v.t. & i. Put into groups or sorts; a’sylum, n. Safe place, place of rest and
be in harmony, agreement (with). ’-ed, peace; place where persons diseased in
a. Of different sorts, mixed. ’-ment, n mind are looked after. (a’sailom).
Sp., assorted group. (9’so:t). a’symmetry, n. Not being of the same
as’suage, v.t. Make (pain, desire etc.) less, form on opposite sides. (ei’simatri).
at peace. (e’sweid3). at, prep. Word pointing to: 1. place or
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position where or near which (a. @ point, at’tach, v.t. & i. Get fixed or joined (to);
a. the edge); 2. thing in direction of which go with, be joined (to); make (person,
one is moving, acting (rush a., look a., oneself) a friend or supporter (a. to); take
laugh a.); 3. time when (a. 6); 4. event control of (person, property) in the name
when (a. the sound of); 5. condition in of the law. at’taché (o’tafi), n. Person
which (a. rest); 6. price, rate, degree (a. attached to AMBASSADOR as expert in
6d. a pound, a. 50 miles an hour, a. best); special field. A. case, small box-like bag
7. cause of feeling etc. (annoyed a. hear- for papers etc. ’-ed, a. Sp., a. to, having
ing). A. all, in any degree, whatever; a. love for. ‘-ment, n. Sp., deep feeling,
any rate, a. ali events, however things love. (a’tatf).
may be, a. worst; a. first, a. the start; at’tack, 1. n. Violent attempt at damaging
a. large, free; a. last, after waiting or or overcoming; outburst (of a disease).
trouble; a. one, in agreement; a. once, 2. v.t. Make an a. on. (a’tak).
together, at the same time; straight at’tain, v.t. & i. Get, come to. ’-ment, n.
away; a. present, now; a. right angles (to), Sp., expert knowledge, power of doing,
forming a right angle (with); a. stake, in which one has attained. (o’tein).
danger of loss; a. that, even so; a. times, at’tainder, n. Further punishments (loss
sometimes; a.-’home, n. Coming to- of property, rights etc.) going with
gether of friends at one’s house, by punishment by death or being outlawed.
request, for talk, music etc. (at). at’taint, v.t. Put a. on. (a’teinds).
‘atavism, n. The coming out in a person etc. ‘attar, n. Sweet-smelling oil made from
of qualities of someone very much earlier flowers. (ata).
in the family line. (‘atevizm). at’tempt, 1. v.t. Make a start at, with the
ate. See EAT. purpose of doing; make an attack on.
‘atheism, n. Belief that there is no Higher 2. n. An attempting; thing not very
Power. (‘ei8i:izm). expertly made, done. (a’tempt).
a’thirst, a. Needing a drink; with a great at’tend, v.i. & t. Give attention (to); be
desire (for). (a’@a:st). f resent at; be waiting on (person).
‘athlete, n. One physically trained for -ance, n, Waiting on or being present
sports. ath’letic, a. Sp., physically at; body of persons present (at meeting
strong. ath’letics, n. Sports. (‘aOli:t). etc.). ‘-ant, 1. a. Being present, coming,
a’thwart, adv., prep. Across from side to with; waiting (on). 2. n. Servant.
side. (e’Owa:t). at’tention, n. Act or power of giving
‘atlas, n. Book of maps. (‘atlas). one’s mind to something; care. Aa., little
‘atmosphere, n. Body of gases about the acts giving signs of respect or love; stand
earth or another star; air (in any place); at a., take up military position of a.
general feeling given by place, conditions at’tentive, a. Giving attention; ready
etc. atmos’pherics, n. pl., Electric with attentions. (o’tend).
effects in atmosphere causing noise in at’tenuate, v.t. Make thin or very narrow;
radio etc. (‘atmasfie). make feeble or of less value. (a’tenju:eit).
‘atoll, n. Island of corat in form of a ring at’test, v.i. & t. Say one has certain know-
shutting in part of sea. (’atol). ledge that (a thing) is true; be clear sign of;
‘atom, n. Division of MOLECULE forming [Law] get (person) to take oaTn. (a’test).
smallest unit of any ELEMENT; very small ‘attic, n. Room up under roof. (‘atik).
thing or bit. a’tomic, a. A. weight, ‘Attic, a. Of Athens or Attica.
weight of an atom in relation to that of at’tire, n., v.t. Dress. (a’taia).
HYDROGEN as unit. ’-izer, n. Apparatus ‘attitude, n. Position of the body; feeling
designed for sending out liquid in a mist or behaviour (fo), point of view.
of small drops. (‘atem). atti’‘tudinize, v.i. Consciously put on
a’tone, v.i. Do something putting right, attitudes. (‘atitju:d).
balancing, some wrong one has done.’ at’torney, n. Person acting as another’s
’«ment, n. Sp., Christ’s a. by his death, representative in business or law;
for the wrongdoing of man. (9’toun). SOLICITOR. A. General, public authority
a’top, adv. On top (of). (a’tap). acting for the nation in law processes;
atra’bilious, a. Seeing only bad side of power of a., {Law] authority as repre-
things, naturally unhappy. (atra’biljas). sentative; letter giving this. (a’ta:ni).
a’trocious; a. Very bad, shocking. at’tract, v.t. Be pulling to self by unseen
a’trocity, n. Sp., very cruel act in war physical force; be pleasing to; get (at-
etc. (a’troufas). tention, interest). ‘-ion, n. Sp., thing,
‘atrophy, 1. n. Wasting away of the body quality, attracting. ‘-ive, a. Pleasing.
or any part of it; loss of power, use, in (a’trakt).
anything. 2. v.t. & i. Be the cause of a. ‘attribute, n. A quality, sp. looked on as
in; undergo a. (‘atroafi). natural or necessary part of person,
‘atropine, n. Poison having special effect thing. at’tribute, v.t. Only a. to, take as
on eyes. (‘atroupi:n) quality or effect of. attri’bution, n. Sp.,
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authority given to a ruler. at’tributive, ‘aureole, n. Hato. (‘o:rioul).
[Lang.] a. Naming an _ attribute. ‘au re’voir, [F.] Till we see one another
(atribju:t). : : again (used at parting). (‘ou re’vwa:).
at’trition, n. Rubbing of one thing against ‘auricle, n. Outer ear; one or other of the
another; wasting away. (a’trifn). divisions of top part of heart. au’ricu-
at’tune, v.t. Put into harmony. A. to, make lar, a. Of ear or auricleof heart; said
in harmony with. (a’tju:n). privately in the ear. (‘o:rikl),
‘auburn, a. Red-brown (of hair). (‘o:ben). au’riferous, a. Producing gold. (9:’rifaras).
‘auction, n., v.t. Putting up goods for Au’rora, n. Rom. GoppEss of morning;
public offer, the person offering the best early morning light. A. bore’alis (aus-
price taking the goods. -’eer, n. One ‘tralis), arch of light in sky, electrically
offering goods at auction. (’o:kfan). caused, seen in the far North (South).
au’dacious, a. Without fear, taking great (o’ro:ra).
chances; without shame. (9:’deifos). auscul’tation, [Med.] n. Hearing and
‘audible, a. Loud enough for hearing. noting sounds made inside body by
(‘o:dibl). heart etc. (d:skl’teifn).
‘audience, n. Those hearing, watching, sp. ‘auspice, n. Sign of future. Under the aa.
persons grouped together for this pur- qf, with the approval and help of.
pose in theatre etc.; hearing given by aus’picious, a. Giving good reason for
ruler etc. to person(s) desiring talk with hope. (‘o:spis).
him. (’o:djens). aus’tere, a. With high ideas of right
‘audit,'n., v.t. A‘going through accounts by behaviour; cold, hard; (of things) simple,
one given authority to see that they are unornamented. (9:s’tia).
in order. ‘-or, n. Auditing expert; see ‘austral, a. Of the South. (‘o:stral).
AUDITION. (‘o:dit). au’thentic, a. Which may be taken to be
au’dition, n. Power of hearing; test hear- what it seems, true, first-hand, not a
ing of voice etc. ‘auditor, n. Hearer; copy. ’-ate, v.t. Make clear that (thing)
seé AUDIT. audi’torium, n. Part of is authentic. (9:’6entik).
theatre etc. for hearers. ‘auditory, a. To ‘author, n. Writer of book etc.; maker,
do with hearing. (9:’difn). cause, first mover (of anything). ’-ship,
au ‘fait, [F.] Having the necessary know- n. Being an author; being responsible
ledge (about). (ou ’fei). for as author. (’0:62).
‘auger, n. Instrument with screw point au’thority, n. Power, right, to give orders;
and hand-part at tight angles, for mak- right given to do some special thing;
ing holes in wood. (’o:ga). person having a. (sp. the aa., the
aught, [Let.] n. Anything. (o:t). representatives of the law); (of opinions
aug’ment, v.t. & i. Make or get greater. etc.) weight; expert in any branch of
-‘ation, n. Sp., addition, increase. pamEpenge i Dereon, book, etc, authoriz-
(o:g’ment). , ing. au’thoritative,a.Having authority
‘augur, 1. n. Rom. man of religion whose or air of authority. ‘authorize, v.t. Give
business was reading the future from authority te: (person) or for (thing).
signs. 2. v.t. See as probable in future; (9:’oriti):
be sign of (future event). ’-y (‘o:gjeri), n. ‘auto-, Acting on, by, oneself (-suggestion).
Reading future by signs; statement of (‘o:tou-).
a.; sign. (‘o:gea). autobiography, n. History of person by
au’gust, a. Causing respect, great. himself; this branch of letters. (o:tou-
+ (93’gast). bai’ogrofi). “
“August, n. 8th month of year. Au’gustan, ‘autocrat, n. Ruler who has complete
a. Of the time of the best L. writing power. au’tocracy, n. Government by,
or other such great time in history of rule of, an autocrat. (’o:toukrat).
letters. (’o:gast). auto-de~’fe, n. (Order for) punishment by
guk, n. Sea-bird of the north with short INQUISITION, sp. burning to death.
wings used only in swimming. (9:k). (9:touda’fei).
‘auld ang “syne, [Scot.] Times long past; ‘autograph, n., v.t. (Thing in) one’s
name of a song. (‘o:ld lay ’zain). handwriting, sp. one’s name. (‘o:tagra:f).
aunt, n. Father’s or mother’s sister. A. auto’gyro, n. Sort of airplane able to go
Sally, woman's head made of wood, at straight up and down with little or no
which sticks are sent in sport. (a:nt). forward motion. (9:tou’d3aisrou).
au ‘pair, [F.] Living and working in auto’matic, 1. a. (Of machine) working
family in exchange for room and food. itself; (of acts etc.) machine-like,
(ou ‘peo). : 2 unconscious. 2.n. Small a. gun. au’tom-
‘aura, n. Feeling which seems to be given atism, n. Automatic acting. au’tom-
out by place or person. (‘o:ra). aton, n. Automatic machine, sp. one
‘aural, a. To do with the ear. (’o:ral). whose driving-power is not seen; person
‘aureate, a. Of (colour of) gold. (‘o:rieit). etc, acting automatically, (o:te’matik).
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‘automobile, n. Carriage moved by moror. a’ward, 1. n. [Law] Decision of one acting
(‘oztamabi:l). as judge; thing given by a. in law or com-
au’tonomy, n. Right of self-government; petition. 2. v.t. Give as a. (to). (a’wa:d).
group having a. (9:’tonomi). a’ware, a. Conscious, with knowledge, (of,
‘autopsy, n. Cutting up of dead body to that). (a’ wea).
get light on cause of death. (‘o:topsi). 4 a’wash, a. Washed over by waves. (a’wof).
‘autumn, n. Part of the year between a’way, adv. To, at, a distance (from some-
summer and winter. (’o:tem). thing); in a different direction (from); out
au’xiliary, n., a. (One) giving help, sup- of existence (explain a.). Far and a. the
port. A. verb, v. used for makingv. forms worst, very much the worst; make a. with,
(have, be, may, etc.). (o:g’ziljari). put an end to by destruction; right
a’vail, v.t. & i., n. (Be of) help, use, to. (straight) a., without loss of time; throw
A. oneself of, make use of. ’-able, a. Able a., put out as of no use; working etc.
or ready to be used, got. (a’veil). a., working etc. hard. (a’wei).
‘avalanche, n. Mass "of snow and stones awe, 1. n. Fear mixed with respect. 2. v.t.
etc. suddenly falling down mountain. Make full of a. ’-some, a. Causing awe.
(‘avala:nf). ‘a.-struck, a. Awed. ‘awful, a. Causing
‘avarice, n. Great desire for money or awe; very bad; [(Com.] very great (an a.
things of money value. (‘avaris). vate). ‘awfully, (Com.} adv. Very. (9:).
a’vast, int. Cry used by sailors, with sense a’while, adv. For a short time. (a’wail).
of ‘‘ Stop!’ (a’vaist). ‘awkward, a. Badly designed, hard to
a’vaunt, [Old] int. Go away ! (a’vo:nt). make use of; not expert in control,
a’venge, v.t. REVENGE. (a’vend3). motion; hard, troubling. (’o:kwad).
‘avenue, n. Roadway edged with trees, sp. awl, n. Small instrument with metal point,
going to house; wide street. (‘avinju:). for making holes, sp. in leather. (2:1).
a’ver, v.t. Say that (thing) is so. (a’va:). ‘awning, n. Canvas etc. roof put up to keep
‘average, 1. n., a. Number got by the off sun or rain. (‘o:nin).
addition of separate numbers and divi- awoke. See AWAKE.
sion of this by the number of such num- a’wry, a., adv. ASKEw.
bers; what is normal or representative. (a’rai).
On an a., giving the a. 2. v.t. Get the a. axe, n. Instrument with
of; come to, do, on an a. (‘avarid3) wide blade at right angles AXE
a’verse, a. Against, with no desire (to). to hand-part, for cutting
a’version, n. Feeling against; person or down trees, etc. (aks).
thing one has an a. to. (a’vais). ‘axiom, n. Something seen
a’vert, v.t. Keep off (danger); get (eyes to be true without
etc.) turned (from). (a’va:t). reasoning; something
‘aviary, n. Place for keeps birds. taken as true without
(‘eivjari). argument. (’aksiom).
avi’ation, n. Journeying by re ‘aviator, ‘axis (axes), n. Line about
n. Airman. (eivi’eifn). which a body goes when
‘avid, a. With uncontrolled desire (fo7). turning round itself; line making
(‘avid). division of a regular form into 2 equal
avo’cation, n. Person’s regular business; parts. ‘axial (’aksial), a. Of, forming,
an interest which is not one’s chief placed round, an axis. Caksis (‘aksi:z)).
business. (avou’keifn). ‘axle, n. Rod on which a wheel goes round.
a’void, v.t. Keep, get, away from. (a’void). ‘a.-tree, n. Rod joining front or back
avoirdu’ pois, n. Brit. system of weights in carriage wheels. (’aksl).
which I pound = 16 ounces, used for all ay, int. Yes. The aa., those supporting
goods but jewels, gold, silver etc. ; [Hum.] motion put to meeting etc. (ai).
(great) weight of person. (aveda’poiz). ‘ayah, n. Hindu woman servant taking
a’vouch, v.t. Give one’s word for; AVER. care of baby for white persons. (‘aija).
(a’voutf). aye, [Old] adv. At all times, ever. (ei).
a’vow, v.t. Say that one is responsible for. a’zalea, n. Sorts of small tree-like plant
‘eal, n. Sp., statement avowing, ’-ed, a. with bright flowers. (a’zeilja).
Open, made certain by avowal. (2a‘yau), ‘azure, 1. a. Sky-blue; blue (HERALDRY).
a’vuncular, a. Of, like, a father’s or 2. n. Unclouded sky; a. colour. (’a3jua).
mother’s brother. ‘(o’vankjoale).
a’wait, v.t. Be waiting, in store, for.
(a’weit).
a’wake, 1. v.i. & t. (awoke). Become, make,
a. A. to, sp., become, make, conscious of. B, [Mus.] n. 7th note in C major scale. (bi).
2. a. Not Sleeping. ‘en, v.t. & i.Awake. baa, n., v.i. Sheep’s cry. (ba:).
‘-ning, n. Sp., act of a. to something. ‘babble, v.i. & t., n. Make unclear sounds,
(2’welk (2 ‘wouk)). like baby; say foolish things; let out
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secrets; (of water) make noise going Motion of wave going back from land.
over stones. (’babl). ‘-water, n. Part of river cut off from
babe, [Let.] n. Baby. (beib). current; any place cut off from events.
‘babel, n. Loud noise, sp. of voices, in ’-woods, n. pl. Still untouched wood-
which nothing is clear. (’beibl). land far from any town. (bak). 4
ba’boon, n. Dog-like monkey of S. Asia back’gammon, n. Form of play in which
and Africa. (be’bu:n). bits of wood are moved on board.
ba’bu, n. Hindu for ‘‘ Mr.”’; Indian office- (bak’gamen). :
worker writing English. (ba:’bu:). ‘bacon, n. Salted or smoked meat of pig.
‘baby, n. Very young person before stage (‘beiken).
of walking; anything small of its sort bac’terium (bacteria), n. Any of group of
(b. car). (‘beibi). smallest and simplest plant bodies,
‘baccara(t), n. Form of card-play. having existence in almost all substance
(‘bakera:}. living or dead, and frequently a cause of
Baccha‘nalia, n. FrestivaL of Bacchus, disease. bacteri’ology, n. (bak’tieriom).
the Rom. Higher Being representative of bad (worse, worst), a. Of no value, of poor
wine; night etc. of drink and pleasure. quality; with wrong qualities for pur-
(bake’neilja). : pose; unpleasing; (of money) false; full
‘bachelor, 1. Unmarried man. B.’s of errors; damaging, serious; acting
bution, sorts of button-like flower; B. of against law, rules of right behaviour;
Arts, Science, lowest university DEGREES. (of food) chemically changed so that it
(‘bat fale). is no longer of use. Go b. (of food),
ba’cillus (bacilli), n. Sorts of BACTERIUM. become bad; zot b.,sp.,[(Com.] quite good.
(ba’siles). ‘-ly, adv. Sp., very much. (bad (wais)).
back, 1. n. Opp. front ;part of animal body bade. See sip.
opposite stomach and chest. B. of book, badge, n. Bit of metal, cloth etc. as mark
sp., part where pages are joined to cover; of person’s position, gen. on clothing;
b. of hand, side on which nails are. 2. a. At sign (of quality, business etc.). (bad3).
the b.; opp. forward; (of payment etc.) ‘badger, 1. n. Small grey animal living
made, done, after the right time. 3. adv. in holes in the earth and going about
Opp. forward; at a distance(from the road at night. 2. v.t. Keep troubling wéth
etc.); in, to, earlier position, condition questions etc. (“bad3a).
(freq. b. again); in, to, the past; before ‘badinage, [F.] n. Good-humoured talk
this time; (as) in answer to. B. and forth, making sport of person. (’badina:z3),
forward and b.; give, pay, (something) b., ‘badminton, n. Sport in which feathered
to person who has let one have it; go. b. half-ball is sent over high net. (’bad-
on, be false to; keep b., sp., keep from de- minten).
velopment; keep secret. 4. v.t. &i. Put ‘baffle, v.t. Keep (person) from doing
on as b.; give support to; go or make go something which he is attempting;
back in opp. direction. B. a bill, put one’s make uncertain, at a loss. (‘bafi).
name on b. as undertaking to make pay- bag, n. Pocket of soft material opening at
ment if necessary; b. a horse, put money top, in which things are taken about;
on; b. down, sp., give up 2 position; b. out number of animals or birds put to death
of, sp., get out of (undertaking); b. up, by sportsman on one day. Bb.,
sp., give support to. ’-bite, v.i. & t. Say (Hum.] trousers; let the cat out of the b.,
unkind things about person not present. give away the secret; put him out b. and
‘-bone, n. Line of bones down middle of baggage, with all his things; whole b. of
back, chief supporting structure of body; tricks, everything needed for some pur-
chief support of anything. ’-er, n. Sp., pose. 2; vii. & t.
one who puts money on horse etc. ’-fire, Be hanging loosely,
n., v.i. Loud noise caused by firing of like a b.; put ina
gas in automobile engine at wrong time. b.; [Hum.} take
‘-ground, n. Part of view farthest away; (sp. another’s pro-
that on or against which something is perty). -gage
pictured, seen; past experience and edu- (bagid3), n. Bags, §
cation. ’-hand(ed), a. Done with back boxes, ete. taken on |
of hand facing forward (sp. in TENNIS). journey ; woman |
A b. compliment, one which may be taken forward in be-
as the opposite. ’-ing, n. Sp., support. haviour. ’-man, n.
-side, n. Seat of body. ’-slide, v.i. Go One who goes
back to one’s old (bad) ways. ’-stitch, round to stores to BAGPIPES
n., v. Stitch starting at middle of one ~ get orders for goods.
before. “-ward, a. Sp., slow, not up to ‘-pipe(s), n. Scot. wind instrument of
normal development. ’-ward(s), adv. music. ‘-gy, a. (Of clothing, ete.)
Sp., with back part first. ’-wash, n. bagging. (bag).
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overspeed igad ee
baga’telle, n. Unimportant thing; form } balk, 1. n. Thick, roughly-squared wood
of sport like BILLIARDS. (bage’tel). used as support in building; narrow bit
bah, int, Used as sign of disgust. (ba:). of unploughed land between fields.
bail, 1, n. Offer of payment made jn sup- 2. v.t. & i. Get in the way of purposes,
of prisoner’s undertaking that if he hopes etc., of; come to a sudden step
Is let free he will come before judge on a,, (sp. of horses), be unready to do. (bo:k).
named day. Go b. for (person), make one- ball, n. A great dance. (bo:l).
self responsible for b. for; on &., having ball, n. Solid or hollow body or mass of
been bailed out, 2. v.t. Go b. for. B. aut, completely round form, sp., used in
get (person) out of prison by going b. sport; metal b. sent from gun. Keep the b.
for him. (beil). rolling, keep the talk etc. going.
bail, n. One or other of the two bits of ‘ballad, n, Simple song with a number of
wood forming top of WICKET. verses; story in short verses, bal‘lade
bail, v.t, Get water out of (boat etc.) (ba‘la:d), n. Special verse form. (’baled).
with buckets etc. ‘ballast, v,t., n. (Put) material in (ship
‘bailey, n. Outer wall of strong building; etc.), to keep it from rolling, (‘balast).
part inside this. Old B., chief court in ‘ballet, n. Stage dancing in
London for judging crimes. (‘beili), which number of dancers
‘bailiff, n. Law authority under sHERIFF; take part. (‘balei).
landowner's manager. (‘bellif). bal’listics, n. Science of the
bairn, [Scot.] n. Small bov or girl. motion of bodies sent
(bean). through the air (sp, by
bait, 1. n. Food put on hook, in net etc. guns). (bo‘listiks). :
to get fish, animals; something used as bal’loon, n. Bag of gas for
an attraction. 2. v.t. Put b. on, in; give sending up in air, sp., to take
food to (horses) on a journey; make persons. B. barrage, bb. kept
sport of to make angry. (beit), up over town etc, to keep off
baize, n. Rough woal cloth, gen. greon, air attacks. (ba‘lu:n).
for cavering tables etc, (beiz). ‘ballot, n., v.i. Making
bake, v.t. & i. Get cooked by dry heat in selection (sp. of govern-
an oven; make hard by heat. ‘b.rhouse, ment) ar decision by secret BALLOON
n. Place where bread, cakes, etc. are marking of papers, etc.;
made. ‘er, n. One who makes bread for paper(s) etc. so marked. ‘b.ebox, n.
trade. B.’s dozen, 13. ‘ary, n. Sp., bread Box into which ballots are put. (‘balot).
store. (beik), ‘pallyrag, v.t. & i. Make rough sport of.
‘baksheesh,n. (InE.) Gratuyrty. (‘bakfi:f). (‘balirag).
‘balance, 1. n. Apparatus for measuring balm, n. Sweet-smelling oi} from certain
weight; control apparatus of clock or trees, uscd medicaJly; paste with oil in
watch; condition in which weights, it, used on wounds; something giving
amounts, ete., are equal; condition in peace or taking away pain. ‘sy, a. Sp.
which there is no tendency to have a (of air etc.) soft. (ba:m).
fall; quality of seeing things in their ‘balsam, n. Bam; tree giving b.; a flower-
right relations; amount by which two ing plant. (‘bolsam).
sides of an account etc. are different; ‘baluster, n. Upright supporting a rail.
amount over. B. sheet, statement of bajus‘trade, n. Line of balusters with
debts and credit; bank b., money to one’s rail on top. (‘balasta).
credit at hank; hanging 1m the b., (of out- ham ‘boo, n. A tall, wood-stemmed grass:
come) uncertain. 2. v.1. & t. Keep, put, of warm countries; its wood. (bam‘bu:).
in condition of b.; put (one argument bamboozle, v.t. Get the better of (per-
etc,) against (another). (’balans). son) by trick. (bam/’bu:zl).
‘balcony, n. Railed stage coming out from ban, 1. v.t. Keep by authority from being
wall of building higher than street-level; used, said, done. 2. n. Statement ban-
highest or second highest range of scats ning. (ban).
in theatre. (‘halkani). ba‘nal, a. Common, uninteresting. (ba’nal).
bald, a. Without normal growth of hair, ba’‘nana, n. A long, curved, yellow-
feathers, etc., sp. on head; unorna- skinned fruit; tree giving this. (be’na:na).
mented; (of bad quality) open. ‘-head, band, 1. n. Long, thin, narrow bit of
‘-pate, nn. Person with bald head.(bo:1d). material, sp. for putting round things
‘balderdash, n. Foolish talk or writing. or forming part of clothing; wide line of
(‘bo:ldedaf). colour etc.; group of persons united for
bale, n. Parcel of goods, gen. done up in some purpose, sp., for playing music.
canvas and corded. (beil). 2. v.t. & i. Put b(b). on; get together in
bale, v.t. Bart. a b. (freq. 5. together), ‘-age, 1. n. Band
‘baleful, a. Bad, full of hate, causing of material for covering wound, etc.
destruction. (’beilful). 2. v.t. Put a b. on. ‘-ed, a. Sp., regularly
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marked with bands. ’b.-saw, n. Band- person. 3. v.t. Make b. 4. adv. Go b.,
like saw moving over wheels. ’-sman, become b. (‘bankrapt).
n. Player in band. ‘’-stand, n. Stage ‘banner, n. Flag of ruler, army, nation;
for band. (band). flag (sp. on 2 supports or in frame) repre-
ban’danna, n. Brightly coloured, printed Sentative of some special cause, organi-
square of silk or cotton, for putting zation. (bana).
round neck etc. (ban’dano). ‘bannock, n. Scot. flat cake of bread.
‘bandbox, n. Cardboard hat-box. (‘banak).
(‘bandboks). banns, n. pl. Public statement in church
‘bandeau, n. Band for hair. (‘bandou). that 2 persons are to be married. Pub-
‘bandicoot, n. (India) great rat; (Aus- lish, put up, the b., make such statement.
tralia) rat-like animal with pocket for (banz).
young. (‘bandiku:t). ‘banquet, n., v.i. Meal where there is much
‘bandit, n. One (freq. of band) taking food and drink, freq. marking special
property by armed attacks. (‘bandit). event. (bankwit).
bando’leer, n. Wide band going down ‘banshee, [Irish, Scot. Fict.]n. Shade whose
across chest for CARTRIDGES. (ban- cry is sign of death in a family. (‘banfi:).
dou‘lia). 5 bant, v.i. Make attempts to get thin, gen.
‘bandy, v.t. Send back and forward, from by limiting one’s food. (bant).
one to another (freq. b. about); make an ‘bantam, n. Small sort of fowl, the male of
exchange of (words, blows). (’bandi). which is a fighter. (“bantem),
‘bandy, a. (Of legs) curving out at knee. ‘banter, v.t. & i., n. (Make) good-hum-
bane, n. (Cause of) destruction, trouble. oured sport of (person) in talk. (‘banta).
(Bein). ‘Bantu, n. S. African family of languages;
bang, 1. n. Violent blow; loud noise (as) of persons talking these. (‘ba:ntu:).
blow, gun etc. 2. v.t. & i. Give b(b). to; ‘banyan, n. Banian. (‘banjon).
make a b. (with) sp., by shutting. 3. ‘baptism, n. Form of taking person into
adv. With a b. B. in the middle, in the Christian Church by washing with
very middle; go b., go off, as gun etc. water, gen. with name-giving. ‘baptist,
(bay). ; n. One who gives baptism; one of
‘pangle, n. Ring for arm or leg. (’bangl). certain church giving baptism only to
‘banian, n. Indian trader; Indian coat of those old enough to make public state-
wool; Indian tree whose: branches come ment of belief in Christ (B.). ‘baptistry,
down to earth and take root. (‘banjon). n. Part of church used for baptism. bap-
‘banish, v.t. Send away, sp. from one’s ‘tize, v.t. Give baptism to. (’baptizm).
country, as punishment; put out of (one’s bar, 1.n. Long bit of hard material, sp., rail
mind, etc.). (“banif). across way out or in; anything in the
‘banister, n. Upright(s) supporting rail at way of, stopping from doing; line of
side of steps. Bb., bb. and handrail. sand across mouth of river or harbour;
(‘baniste). narrow band (ofscolour etc.); [Mus.] up-
‘banjo, n. Instrument of music played right line making division of notes into
with fingers, having from 5 to 9 cords equal time-spaces; such a space and, or,
and soundbox covered with tightly the notes in it; (place in hotel etc. with)
stretched skin. (‘bandzou). long, high structure at which drinks are
bank, 1. n. Slope of earth, sp. forming the taken; place for prisoner when before
side of anything; land at side of river; judge. The 6., men of law acting in HIGH
»part of sea or river bed at higher level; COURT as group; be called to the b., be
flat-topped mass of cloud. 2. v.t. & i, made a BARRISTER. 2. v.t. Put b(b).
Put inside, make into, b(b).; (of air- across; keep (person from doing); put
planes) go with one side higher than the b(b). on; be very much against. 3. prep.
other. B. up, sp., get material massed on But for. ’-maid, ’-man, nn. Woman,
(fire) for slow burning. (bank). man, waiting on persons in bar. ‘-ring,
bank, 1. n. Organization, place, for safe- prep. But for. (ba:).
keeping of money, which may be taken barb, 1. n. Back-curving point (as on
out on signed orders. B. holiday, day ARROW, fishhook etc.); side branch of
on which bb. are shut by law. 2. v.t. &1. feather. 2. v.t. Put b(b). on. Barbed wire,
Put (money) in b.; keep one’s money wire with sharp points.on it. (ba:b).
(in certain b.). Banking on, basing one’s bar’barian, n., a. (Person) of society at
hopes on. ‘-er, n. Owner or controller of low stage of development; (person)
a bank. ine: n. Sp., business of keep- without taste or education; ([Hist.]
ing a bank. ’b.-note, n. Paper money for one outside Greece or Rome, or not a
whose value bank is responsible. Christian. bar’baric, ‘barbarous, aa.
‘bankrupt, 1. a. Judged in law to be Sp., cruel, rough. ‘barbarism, n. Sp.,
unable to make full payment of debts. word or form wrongly used. bar’barity,
B. im, completely without. 2. n. B. n. Sp., cruel behaviour. (ba:’beerien).
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“barbecue, n. Framework for cooking ani- knowledge of coming weatherby meas-
mals over fire; cow, pig etc. cooked on uring weight of the air. (be’romita):
b.; [Am.] great outdoor meal at which ‘baron, n. Great chief, NOBLEMAN; (Eng-
bb. are cooked. (‘ba:bikju:). land) lowest sort of PEER. ’-age, n. The
een ie Great European river fish. barons as a body. ’-ess, n. Woman
’ba:bl). 4 married to a baron. ’-et, n. Man having
‘barber, n. One whose trade 1s cutting lowest English TITLE handed down from
and dressing hair on face and head. father to son. (’baran).
(‘ba:ba). ba’roque, n., a. Highly ornamented form
’barberry, n. Tree-like plant with yellow of building, design. (be’rouk).
flowers; its red berry. (’ba:bari). ba’rouche, n. Sort of 4-wheeled horse car-
‘barbican, n. Strong outer building, sp. riage. (be’ru:f).
over doorway, for keeping off attack. ‘barrack, n. Building housing military
(‘ba:biken). (gen. bb.); any b.-like building. (‘barak).
bard, [Let.] n. Maker of verse and song. barrack, v.t. Make noises, cries of protest,
(ba:d). at (players etc.).
bare, 1. a. Unclothed, uncovered; un- ‘barrage, n. Rain of
ornamented; not more than. Lay b., gunfire against
make clear, public. 2. v.t. Make un- given line, (/bara:3).
clothed, uncovered; lay b. ’-back(ed), ‘barrel, 1. n. Round,
a., adv. Seated on bare back of horse. flat-ended wood
‘-faced, a. Without shame. ’-foot(ed), vessel with curved
a., adv. With bare feet. b.-headed, a., sides kept together
adv. Without a hat. ’-ly, adv. Not quite, by rings of metal
almost not. (bea). or wood; any b.-like
‘bargain, 1. n. Agreement to make ex- thing; pipe of gun.
change, etc.; thing got by b.; thing 2. v.t. Put in b(b). ;
offered very cheap. Into the b., in addi- ‘b.-organ, n. In- BARREL
tion. 2. v.i. Have argument for purpose strument of street
of getting better b.; make condition music played by turning hand-part.
(that). Not b. for, not be looking, ready, (‘barel).
for. (’ba:gin). ‘barren, a. Unable to have plants, fruit,
barge, 1. n. Boat with flat base for river young, produce; effecting nothing,
transport. 2. v.i. Go violently (into, without value. (’baran).
against). bar’gee, n. Man in control of barri‘cade, v.t., n. (Put up) wall of things
trading barge. ’b.-pole, n. Long stick across or in front of (something) to keep
for guiding barge. (ba:d3). back attack. (bari’keid).
‘baritone, [Mus.] n. Voice. between ‘barrier, n. Wall, rails etc. put up to keep
TENOR and Bass; person having this. persons etc. out, back; anything acting
(‘baritoun). as b., coming between. (‘baria).
’barium, n. A silver-white metal. (‘beo- ‘barrister, n. Man of law having right of
rigm). acting in higher courts. (‘barista).
bark, 1. n. Outer skin of tree-stems. 2. v.t. ‘barrow, n. Earth structure made in early
Take b. off; take skin off (leg, etc.) by times over places for dead. (’barou).
blow against something. (ba:k). ‘barrow, n. One- or two-wheeled cart, gen.
bark, barque, nn. Sort of ship with 3 pushed by hand.
sail-supports ; [Let.] ship. ‘barter, v.t. & i., n. (Make) exchange of
bark, 1. n. Cry of dog or other such (goods or property). (‘ba:ta).
animal; sharp, hard sound, as of gun, ‘barytone, n. BARITONE. (‘baritoun).
cough. 2 v.i. & t. Give a b.; say sharply ‘basalt, n. Green or brown stone forming
and shortly. COLUMNS in earth. (’basalt).
‘barley, n. Sort of grain used for food and base, 1. n. Lowest, supporting, part of
making beer, etc.; plant producing this. anything; anything forming greater part
Pearl b., b. grain crushed small. ’-corn, of mixed substance; starting-point for
n. Grain of barley. (’ba:li).- runners; place. from which army in field
barm, n. YEAST produced in making beer, gets stores, medical help, etc.; [Sc.]
etc. ‘-y, a. Sp., [Hum.] off one’s head. chemical substance forming a salt when
(ba:m). acted on by an acid. B. metals, those
barn, n. Covered building for storing other than PRECIOUS ones, 2. v.t. B. on,
grain, etc., on farm. B.-door fowl, be supporting (argument etc.) on. ’-ball,
common fowl of no named sort. (ba:n). n. Am. form of sport with ball. ’~less, a.
‘barnacie, n. Small sea-animal with hard Without good reason, cause. ’-ment, n.
outer cover, which gets fixed onto Floor of building under street level. (beis).
things under water, sp. ships. (’ba:nakl). base, a. Bad, low; poor, of low value. B.
ba’rometer, r. Instrument for getting coin, false money.
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bash, v.t. Get crushed by hard blow.(ba/). ‘bastion, n. 5-sided part coming out from
‘bashful, a. At a loss with strange per- strong military structure. (‘bastien).
sons, made unhappy by attention. bat, n. Rat-like night animal with wings
(‘baffel). of skin stretched over bones. (bat).
‘basic, a. Of, at, forming, a base; first, bat, x. n. Instrument with flat-fronted
most necessary (of rules, stages, etc.). blade used in sport, sp. CRICKET, for
B. English, international form of English giving blow to ball; stick used in BAsE-
worked out by C. K. Ogden. (’beisik). BALL; batsman. 2. v.i. & t. Make use of
‘basil, n. Sweet-smelling plant. (‘bazl). b.; send with b. Off his own b., without
ba’silica, mn. [Rom.] Long room round at outside suggestion. ‘-smap, n. Player
one end with roof resting on two lines batting. :
of stone supports, used for law purposes; batch, n. Group of things given attention
early Christian church of b.-like form. at one time, sp. amount of bread cooked
(be’zilike). at one time. (batf).
‘basilisk, [{Fict.] n. Strange snake with bate, v.t. & i, ABATE. With bated breath,
power of causing death by its look or fea back one’s breath (in fear, etc.).
breath. (’bazilisk). . (beit).
‘basin, n. Wide, round, open, vessel used bath, tr. n. A washing of all the body, sp.
for liquids, etc.; thing like a b., such as by putting completely in water etc.;
hollow among mountains, land-locked water etc. for b.; v » room, or build-
harbour; land drained by river. (’beisn). ing in which bb. are taken. B. chair,
‘basis, n. Facts etc. on which something wheeled seat for old or feeble person;
is based; chief part of mixed substance. sun 6., a rest in the sun without cloth-
(‘beisis). ing. 2. v.t. & i. Give, have, a b. (ba:@).
bask, v.i. Be warming oneself with bathe, 1. v.i. & t. BATH, sp., in sea, river
pleasure (im sun, firelight, approval, etc. for pleasure; make wet, bright etc.,
etc.). (bask). all over. 2. n. Act of bathing, sp. in
‘basket, n. Vessel made of sticks, grasses, river, sea. ‘-r, n. Person having bathe.
etc., twisted together. ’-ry, ’b.-work, ‘bathing-machine, n. Wheeled dtes-
mun. Basket- sing-room for sea-bathing. (beid).
making; things, ‘bathos, n. Sudden fall, change, in talk,
material, made by writing, etc., from what is deeply
this process. moving to what is common, unim-
(‘ba:skit). portant. (‘bei9as).
basque, ou. Very ba’tiste, n. Very thin, smooth, linen or
short overskirt on cotton material. (ba’ti:sty.
woman’s dress. ‘batman, n. Military servant. (’batmen).
(bask). ‘baton, n. Stick-used as sign of authority;
‘bas-relief, n. policeman’s stick; [Mus.] stick used in
Picture, design, keeping time for hand. (’batn).
cut on flat stone bat’talion,n. Great body of men ready
etc., so as to come for fighting; division of Brit. army of
out a little from about 1,000 men. (bo’taljan).
the face of it. (‘basrili:f). ‘batten, n. Floor-board; board across
bass, n. A fish used for food. (bas). others, keeping them in place; bit of
bass, bast, nn. Inner part of outer wood used to keep down canvas over
skin of LIME-tree, used for covering floors, opening into lower part of ship. 2. v.t.
basket-work, etc. (bas, bast). ake strong with bb. B. down the hatches,
bass, 1. a. Low, deep-sounding. 2. [Mus.] get openings into lower part of ship shut
n. Lowest part in music; (person having) tight. (‘batn).
lowest male voice. (beis). ‘batten, v.i. Get fat (07), sp. to the damage
bassinet, n. Baby’s basket-work carriage, of others.
bed, covered at one end. (basi’net). ‘batter, v.t. & i. Give violent blows to so
bas’soon, n. Wood wind-instrument of as to get crushed, broken (freq. }b. at,
music, producing low notes. (ba’su:n). down etc.).’sing-ram, n. Instrument for
‘bastard, 1. a. Having mother not battering down walls etc. ’«y, [Law] n.
married to one’s father; false, without Giving of blows. (‘bata).
authority. 2. n. B. person or thing. ‘batter, n. Meal, salt, and eggs mixed
(‘bastad). with liquid, and used in cooking.
baste, v.t. Put liquid fat over (meat etc.) ‘battery, n. (Mil.] Unit of guns, with its
while cooking; give hard blows to with men and horses; group of guns on ship
a stick; put roughly together with long etc.; group of electric cELLS; see
stitches. (beist). BATTER. (‘batari).
basti’nado, v.t., n. (Give) blows on under ‘battle, v.i., n. (Have) fight, sp, in a war.
part of feet as punishment. (basti’na:do). B. royal, great fight, argument, etc.;
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pitched b., b. for which the two sides that. ‘-ing, n. Existence; living thing;
have taken up their positions. ’-field, n. self. (bi: (woz, wo:, bi:n)).
Place of battle. ’-ship, n. Most strongly be-, All over (-’dabble (v.), -’daub (v.),
armed sort of warship. (’batl). -’deck (v.), -’smear (v.), -’spatter (v.),
’battledore, n. Bat with round blade, used -’sprinkle(v.)); put on all over (-’dew
in BADMINTON etc. (‘batldo:). a
(v.), -‘grime (v.), -’jewel (v.), -’spangle
‘pattlement, n. Top part of wall of old (v.)). (bi-).
military buildings with openings for beach, 1. n. Stretch of sand, stones, at
firing through. (’batlment). edge of sea. 2. v.t. Get (boat) up on
‘bauble, n. Ornament, jewel, pleasing to to b. “-comber, n. Long wave rolling in
the eye, but of little value; thing from sea; waster living on what he
without true value; JESTER’s stick. comes across on beach. (bi:tf).
(‘bo:bl). ‘beacon, n. Fire lighted as sign of news on
baulk, v.t. & i. BALK. (bo:k). high place to be seen from a distance;
. ‘bawbee, [Scot.] n. Halfpenny. (/bo:bi:). lighthouse. (‘bi:kan).
‘bawdy, a. Dirty, disgusting (of talk etc.). bead, r. n. Small ball of glass etc. with
(/bo:di). hole through, for threading on cord
bawl, v.t. & i. Say very loudly, be crying with others as an ornament; any b.-like
loudly. (bo:l). thing, drop. Bbd., sp., threaded bb. for
bay, n. Division of wall betwcen two sup- neck; tell one’s bb., go through PRAYERS
ports; part of room made by building with help of special bb., touching one for
out window from wall-line. B. window, every PRAYER. 2. v.t. Put bb..on, ‘-sman,
one in a b. (bei). [{Hist.Jn. Poor person supported by some-
bay, n. Wide-mouthed inlet of sea etc. one in exchange for his PRAYERS. ‘-ing,
bay, n., v.i. Deep cry of great dog. At b., n. Sp., ornament on stone, wood, etc., in
pushed to point of turning on attackers; form of line of beads. ’-y, a.{Sp. of eyes)
bring to b., get animal, etc., at b.; hold smiali, round and bright. (bizd).
at b., keep (attackers) off. ‘beadle, n. Man whose business is to give
bay, n. Sort of tree with dark green help in keeping order in church, etc., for
leaves. Bb., sp., circle of b. leaves put PARISH. (‘bi:dl).
on heads of great fighters, verse-writers ‘beagle, n. Small dog for sport, sp. for
etc. in old times; b. rum, sweet-smelling going after HARES. ‘beagling, n. Sport
liquid for hair. ’-berry, n. W.-Indian with beagles. (‘bi:gl).
tree; N.-Am, tree-like plant with grey beak, n. Hard mouth-part of bird;
berries. ‘ {Hum.] judge, school-teacher. (bi:k).
bay, a., n. Red-brown (horse etc.), ‘beaker, n. Great drinking-cup; ([Sc.]
‘bayonet, 1. n. Short blade to be fixed to lipped glass vessel, (’bi:ka).
mouth of gun for hand-to-hand fighting. beam, 1. n. Long bit of squared wood
2. v.t. Give wound to with b: (‘beionit). going across structure; rod joining up-
ba’zaar, n, Part of town in E. where right parts of machine etc.; ray, parcel
stores are; special SALE of goods, to get of rays, of light. B. ends, side of ship; be
money for some cause; store keeping all on one’s b, ends, be without money, in
sorts of cheap things. (bo‘za:). serious need; broad in the b., wide across
be (was & were, been), 1. v. Have existence; (of ship, person). 2, v.t. & i. Give out
take place; have (certain quality, posi- (light); give bright smile (at). (bi:m).
tion, relation, etc.) (b. sad, b. in Africa, bean, n. Sorts of plant with k1pNEy-form
b. in favour of); make, come to (twice 2 seeds in PODS, used for food; b. seed; b.-
ts 4); have the name, qualities, of (this is like seed of other plants, as coffee. Full of
Mary, an apple is a fruit). Apples are bb., [Com.] sp., in great good humour;
6d. a pound, their price is 6d. a pound; give a person bb., {Hum.] sp., be very
has anyone been?, has anyone come and angry with; old b., (Hum.] old boy, dear
gone?; he has been to London, he has man. ‘b.-feast, ‘-o, nn. A good time,
made a journey to L.; let it b., sp., let it with food and drink. (bi:n),
go on as it is. 2. v. aux. Used before: bear, 1. n. Great,
past forms of vv.t., such as taken, sung, thick-haired, flat-
washed, to give them force of adjs. (the footed animal,
medicine is taken, the song has been sung, living on animals
the clothing was washed); “‘-ing’’ forms to and. plants; person
make it clear that an act is in process of rough be-
(he is (was, etc.) working); to ‘and a v. as haviour; one
sign that the act is ordered, designed, forcing price of
or possible (you are to come back here, the stocks down ‘to
King is to: 6. there, they are to b. found get them cheap.
in the drawer). If I were to do tnat, if, let Great B., Little B.,
us say for purposes of argument, I did two groups of stars
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in the north sky. 2. v.i. & t. Do b. n. Condition of being beatified. (bia-
operations on stocks. ‘b.-garden, n. ‘tifik).
Place where there is no order and great beau, n. Man with great interest in dress;
noise. ‘-skin, n. Sp., tall military hat girl’s lover. (bou).
made of skin. (bea). ‘beau i’deal, n. One’s idea of the best.
bear (bore, borne), v.t.& i. Take, be trans- (‘bou ai’dial). }
porting, (on one’s back, in one’s hands, ‘beauty, n. Quality of being very pleasing
etc.); have on one; keep up, be support to eye, ear, or mind; very good-looking
to; put up with; be able to undergo with- woman; a very good example of some-
out damage (won’t b. investigation); give thing. B. parlour, place for care of
birth to (be given birth = be born); get women’s faces, hair etc.; 0. sleep,
(fruit etc.) produced; be pushing (in cer- sleep taken in early hours of night; d.
tain direction). B. a grudge, keep up bad spot, place noted for its b.; small, round
feeling against; b. a hand, give help with bit of black material put on face.
work; b. arms, be in the army; 6b. down ‘beauteous, [Let.] a. ‘beautiful, a. Sp.,
on, sp., come Straight at; b. him company, good of its sort. (bju:ti).
go, be, with him; b. on, sp: (of fact, ‘beaver, n. Water and land animal of the
etc.) have a connection with; b. oneself rat family, a great builder; skin of b.;
(like), be in behaviour (like); 5. out, sp., man’s high b, hat. (’bi:va).
give support to (idea, etc.); +5. up, sp., ‘beaver, n. Metal chin-plate forming part
not give way; 6. with, sp., put up with of old military head-dress. _
kindly; b. witness that, to, give EVIDENCE be’calmed, a. (Of sailing-ship) stopped
that. ’-able, a. Able to be put up with. because there is no wind. (bi’ka:md).
‘eer, n. Sp., servant- er in E.. for be’came. See BECOME.
journeys; one supporting box for dead be’cause, conj. For the reason that. B. of,
y; one taking cheque to bank for yy reason of. (bi’koz).
payment. ’-ing, n. Sp., air, behaviour; beck, n. Small, sp. mountain, river. (bek).
connection; part of machine against ‘beckon, v.i. & t. Make sign to (someone)
Which another part is supported while to come. beck, n. [Old] Beckoning
moving. Bb., sp., design etc. on COAT OF motion. At the b. (and call) of, ordered
ARMS; ball b(b)., (of machine b.) (with) about by. (’bekon).
small balls for keeping parts from rub- be’come (became, become), v.i. & t. Get to
bing; lose: one’s bb., become uncertain be; be right behaviour for; (of clothing)
where one is; take one’s bb., get one’s be becoming to. What has b. of tt ?, where
position worked out. (bea (bo:, bo:n)). is it? what is its condition now? be-
beard, 1. n. Growth of hair on chin; any ‘coming, a. Right for, looking well on.
b.-like growth on plants or animals. 2. (bi’kam (bi’keim)).
v.t. Go to without fear, for purpose of bed, 1.n. Structure for sleeping on; sleep-
making protest etc. (bied). ing-place; stretch of earth for plants in
beast, n. Animal, sp., four-footed one; garden etc.; floor of river, sea, etc.;
disgusting person. B. of burden, animal flat base_.on‘‘which thing is resting;
for transporting goods. ’-ly, 1. a. Sp., stretch of stone. etc. forming part of
dirty, disgusting. 2. adv. [Com.] Disgust- earth’s structure. B. of roses, sp., con-
ingly, very. (bi:st). dition of comfort. 2. v.t. Get b. ready for
beat (beat, beaten),1. v.t. & i. Give blows (horse etc.); put (plants) in bed. ’b.-
to; get (food) mixed and full of air by clothes, n. Covers for bed. ’-ding, n.
use of fork etc.; (of sun, rain etc.) come Sp., bed-clothes. ‘-fellow, n. Person
down straight and hard (on); get the bet- sleeping in same bed as another. ‘-rid-
ter of in fight etc., be better thafi; have den, a. Unable to get up from one’s bed.
regular motion (as of wings, heart, etc.). b.-rock, n. Hard stone under looser
B. a retreat, go back, get away; b. it! material; facts etc. at base of something.
[Am. Com.] get out!; 5. person, price, ‘-room, n. ’-spread, n. Top cover for
down, get person to put price down; b. bed. ’-stead, n. Frame of bed. (bed).
time, keep time by regular motion of hand be’dim, v.t. Make (eyes) clouded. (bi’dim).
etc.; this beats me, puts me completely at be’dizen, v.t. Put loud ornaments, dress,
a loss. 2. n. Sound of prumM; regular on. (bi’daizn).
motion, rhythm; unit of such motion, ‘bedlam, n. Place of noise, rough. be-
rhythm; regular way taken by police- haviour; {Hist.] noted hospital for per-
man etc. on watch. ’-en, a. Keep on the sons off their heads (B.). (“bedlam).
b..track, sp., do nothing new. ‘-er, n. Sp., ‘Bedouin, n. a. Person of the sand wastes
man driving birds etc. to those waiting of Arabia etc., having no fixed living-
with gone, by beating cover. ‘-ing, n. place. (“beduin).
Sp., blows, a whipping. (bi:t). be’draggle, v.t. Let (dress etc.) get wet
bea’tific, a. BLEssED, very happy. be- and dirty. (bi’dragl).
‘atify, v.t. Make beatific. be’atitude, bee, n. Four-winged insect, producing wax
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and HONEY. Have a b. in one’s bonnet, be start at, on; come into existence; be the
taken up with foolish idea. “b.-hive, n. first to do. ’-mer, n. Sp., one first
Structure for keeping bees in. ’b.-line, learning anything. ’-ning, n. Sp,, the
n. Straightest way between two points start, first part. (bi’gin (bi’gan, bi’gan)).
(make a b. for). ’-swax, n. (bi:). be’gone, int. Go! (bi’gon).
eech,n.Smooth-stemmed tree producing “be’gonia, n. Plant with brightly coloured
three-sided nuts; its wood. ‘-mast, n. flowers and leaves. (bi’gounia).
Nuts of beech. (bi:tf). be’got, be’gotten. See BEGET.
beef, n. Meat of animal of cow family. be’grudge, v.t. GRUDGE. (bi’grad3).
B. tea, liquid made from b. for ill persons be’guile, v.t. Get to do etc. by tricks;
etc. ’-eater, n. One of the keepers of the give amusement to; make (time) go
Tower of London, dressed as in time of quickly, happily. (bi’gail).
Henry VII. ’-y, a. Sp., [Hum.] strong, ‘begum, n. Indian QUEEN or woman of
solid (of person). (birt). high birth. (’bi:gem).
m. Seé BE. be’gun. See BEGIN.
_beer, n. Strong drink made from grain and be’half, n. Only on or in b. of, as the repre-
Hops; sorts of drink made from certain sentative of, in the interest of, for.
roots. Small b., sp., unimportant thing(s). (bi’ha:f).
‘my, a. Sp., smelling etc. of beer. (bia). be’have, v.i. Do, be acting; (of things) have
beet, n. Sorts of plant with sweet root. reactions; b. in way pleasing to society,
Red b., used for food; white b., used for be good (freq. b. oneself). Badly etc, be-
<a ems ‘eroot, n. Root of beet. haved, bad etc. in behaviour. be’haviour
i:t). (bi’heivja), n. vey of behaving.
‘beetle, n. Sorts of hammering-instrument be’havio(u)rism, n. Theory of psychol-
with great head for crushing, levelling ogy as a science of physical reaction and
etc. (‘bi:tl). behaviour. (bi‘heiv).
"beetle, n. Sorts of insect with hard wing- be’head, v.t. Take head off, sp. as form of
covers. punishment by death. (bi’hed).
‘beetle, v.i. Come out over, be overhang- be‘held. Sce BEHOLD.
ing. ‘b.-browed, a. Having very thick be’hest, [Old] n. Request, order. (bi’hest).
EYEBROWS. be’hind, 1. prep., adv. To, at, the back
be’fall (befell, befallen), v.i. & t. Come of, sp., kept from view by; farther back
about, take place; (of events) come to than; less forward in development etc.
(person). (bi’fo:1 (bi’fel)). than. B. in (with), late with; b. time,
be’fit, v.t. Be right for. (bi’fit). late; have someone b. one, sp., giving one
be’fogged, a. Covered by mist; (of person) support; leave (stay) b., in a place from
not clear about something. (bi’fogd). which one has (others have) gone. 2. n.
be’fore, 1. prep. In front of ; earlier than; Backside. ’-hand, adv. Late (in, with),
under, by, the force of (b. the wind). 2. not ready. (bi’haind).
adv. In front; earlier. 3. conj. Earlier be’hold (beheld), v.t. See. (bi’hould
than; more readily than (I will die b. I (bi’held)).
will submit). ‘-hand, adv. Before, to be be’holden, a. In debt (to person for).
Nase ffor, coming event. (bi’fo:). (bi’‘houldon).
be’foul, v.t. Make dirty. (bi’faul). be’hoof, n. Interest (only to, for, person’s b.;
be‘friend, v.t. Be a friend to in time of on b. of). (bi’hu:f).
need. (bi’frend). be’ho(o)ve, v.t. Only 7 behoves (person) to,
peg: vt. & i. Make a request to (person) for, is right, necessary, for (him) to. (bi’houv,
, With great feeling; make a living by bi’hu:v).
begging for money in streets. B. the ques- beige, n. Sand colour. (bei3).
tion, be basing an argument on the very ‘being. See BE.
fact which is being questioned ; go begging, be‘labour, v.t. Give hard blows to.
sp., not be desired by anyone; I b. your (bi‘leiba).
pardon, please FORGIVE me; please say be’lated, a. Overtaken by night; late.
that again. ‘-gar, 1. n. One living by (bi‘leitid).
begging; very poor person; [Hum.] be’lay, v.t. Make turns with (cord) round
capes 2. v.t. Make poor. B. description, in etc. for purpose of getting it fixed;
so good (bad etc.) that there are no top ! Enough ! (sailor’s use). ’-ing-pin,
words for it, ‘-garly, a. Poor, small, n. (bi‘lei).
unimportant. ‘-gary, n. Condition of belch, 1. v.i. & t. Let out gas from stomach
being very poor. (beg). through mouth with (loud) noise; send
be’gan. See BEGIN. out (smoke, etc.). 2. n. Sound of belch-
be’get (begot, begotten), v.t. Give being ing. (belt).
to (as father), be the father of; be the ‘beldam(e), [Old] n. Old woman, gen.
cause of, (bi’get (bi’got)). bad-humoured. (“beldem).
be’gin (began, begun), v.t. & i. Make a be’leaguer, v.t. Brstrce. (bi’li:go).
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belfry, n. High building for bell(s); place be’low, adv., prep. At, to, lower level
for bell(s) at top of church. (’belfri). (than); lower in position, authority,
be’lie, v.t. Give false idea of; not come up amount, degree, (than); later in book
to (hopes, etc.). (bi‘lai). ‘ etc. (bi‘tou).
be’lief, n. Believing, sp., a religion; any- belt, 1. n. Band put round middle of body,
thing taken as true, sp., a religion. to keep clothing in place; band; driving-
B. in, sp., b. that (thing, person) has band round two wheels. 2. v.t. Put b.
existence or is right, good, will do well; round; give blows to with b. (belt).
to the best of my b., as far as my knowledge be’moan, v.t. Be crying, sad, about.
goes. be’lieve, v.t. Have no doubt (bi‘moun). :
that (statement etc.) is true, (person) is be’muse, v.t. Make (brain) clouded, slow.
saying what is true; b. some system of (bi’mju:z).
religion; be of the opinion (that). B. in, bench, n. Long hard seat; judge’s seat;
have belief in. be’liever, n. Sp., in judges as a body; work-table. back-
religion. (bi‘li:f). bencher, n. Less important M.P. with
be’like, {Old] adv. Possibly. -(bi‘laik). seat on back bench. (bentf).
be‘little, v.t. Make seem unimportant, of bend (bent), 1. v.t. & i. Get, become,
little value. (bi’litl). 4a. forced into curve or angle; get (steps,
bell, 1. n. Metal instrument, gen. in form mind, eyes) turned (to); (make) give
of an upside-down cup with tongue way. Bent on, with fixed purpose of.
inside it, sounding note when given a 2. n. Curve or angle. bent, 1. a. 2. n.
shake or a blow; thing in form of b., Natural tendency. (bend (bent)).
such as flower; apparatus by which, when be’neath, adv., prep. Under, lower (than) ;
button is pushed or cord pulled in one not good enough for (b. notice, b. a
part of a house, a sound is made in person). (bi’ni:6).
another, as a door-b. 7 to 8 6b., half- bene’diction, n. (Act of giving a) BLESSING.
heur divisions of watch on ship. 2. bene’dictoery, a. (beni’dikfn).
v.t. Put b. on. ‘b.-boy, “-hop, [Am.] bene’faction, n. Doing good; something
nn. Boy servant in hotel. ’b.-pull, n. given (to poor etc.). “benefacter, n.
Corl etc. for pulling house-bell. b.- One giving kind help to person etc., sp.
wether, n. Sheep at head of others, money. (beni’fakjfn).
with bell on neck. (bel). ‘benefice, n. Position in Church with
beHla’donna, n. Plant with red flowers payment. (‘benifis).
and black berries; poison from this, be’neficent, a. Doing good; acting kindly.
having special effect on the eyes, and bene’ficial (beni’fifl), a. Having good
used medically. (bele’dons). effect. bene’ficiary, n. Person getting
belle, n. Beautiful woman. (bel). money, rights etc., sp. by wit.
‘belfes-‘tettres, n. Polished writings, freq. (bi‘nefisnt). :
about art or letters. (’bel’letr). ‘benefit, 1. n. Good done to, got from,
"bellicose, a. Desiring a fight. (’belikous). something. B. performance, special giving
bel’ligerent, n., a. (Person or nation) at of play .etc.} profits of which go te one
War; BELLICOSE. of the actors. 2: v.t. & i. Do good to. B.
(bi‘lid3zarant). by, get good from. -(’benifit).
‘below, n., vi. & t. be’nevolent, a. Kind, doimg good.
Loud noise made (bi‘nevoulent).
by cows, etc.; loud, be’nighted, a. Overtaken by dark; with-
sp. amgry, cry. out light of knowledge. (bi’naitid).
(‘belou). be’nign, a. Kind, soft-hearted; having
‘bellows, n. Instru- good effect; (of.diseases) not very serious.
ment for producing ‘-ant (bi’nignont), a. Kind, sp. to those
air-current for in lower position. (bi’nain).
blowing up fire or ‘penison, [Old] n. A BLEssING. (“benizn).
working certain in- jy BELLOWS FOR bent. See BEND.
struments of¢ FIRE ‘Benthamism, n. Bentham’s theory of
music. (“belouz). making the greatest good of the greatest
"belly, 1. n. Lower part of body in which number the guiding rule of right be-
is the stomach etc.; stomach. 2. v.t. &i. haviour. (“ben®emizm).
(Sp. of sails full of wind) make, get, be’numb, v.t. Take feéling from. (bi‘nam).
curved out like b. (’beli). ben’zene, ‘benzol, nn. Readily-burning
be’long, v.i. Only 0b. here etc., be hving chemical got from coal. (ben’zi:n,
here etc.; be rightly placed under ‘this ’benzol).
heading etc. ; b. to, be the property of; go ben’zine, n. Chemical substance got from
with, be part of. ’-ings, n. pl. Person’s PETROLEUM, used for cleaning, painting,
property. (bi’lon). etc. (ben’zi:n).
be’loved, n., a. (One) much loved. (bi‘lavd). be’queath, v.t. Give (property) at death fo;
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give, be handing down, to those coming be’stir, v. Only 0. oneself, make a move;
after. be’quest, n. Bequeathing; thing get going, working. (bi’sto:).
bequeathed. (bi’kwi:d). be’stow, v.t. Give as offering (b. thing on);
be’rate, v.t. Say angsty words to. (bi‘reit). put (in a place). (bi’stou).
be’reave (bereaved or bereft), v.t. Make be’stride (bestrode, bestridden), v.t.
unhappy by taking away (of hope etc.). *“ Have, put, one leg on one side of (a
‘ed, a. Having undergone loss of relation, thing) and one on the other. (bi’straid
friend, by death. (bi‘ri:v (bi‘reft)). (bi’stroud, bi’stridn)).
‘beret, n. Flat soft head-dress used by bet, 1. v.t. Make an offer of (money etc.)
Basques. (‘berei). in support of one’s opinion about some-
*beri’beri, n. Disease caused by living on thing uncertain. B. a penny to a pound,
such food as polished rice. (‘beri’beri). etc., b. penny against other person’s
ped n. Any small fruit without a stone. pound; b. on, in support of; you b., you
Ti ys may be certain. 2. n. Betting offer, agree-
’berserk(er), n. (Hist.] Violent Norse ment; money etc. b. on anything. (bet).
fighting man. Go b., become suddenly be‘take (betook, betaken), v. Only 0. one-
violent, out of control. (“bg:sa:k(a)). self to, go to; take up (interest etc.).
berth, 1x. n. Place for ship in harbour; (bi’teik (bi’tuk)).
sleeping-place in ship or train; work, ‘betel, n. Leaf which, in India, is put
position. Give a wide b. to, keep out of round bits of nut and slowly crushed
the way of. 2. v.t. Get (ship) into b. between the teeth. ’b.-nut, n. The nut
(ba:6). used with b. (‘bi:tl).
‘beryl, n. Sort of jewel stone, light green, ‘béte ‘noire, [F.] n. Thing or person specially
blue, yellow, or white. (‘beril). hated by one. (‘beit ‘nwa;).
be’seech (besought), v.t. Make a strong ‘bethel, n. Small church used by certain
request to (far, that). (bi’si:tf (bi’so:t)). PROTESTANT groups. eae
be’set (beset), v.t. Make attacks on be’think (bethought), v, Only 5b, oneself,
(person) from all sides; make (way etc.) have a sudden memory, idea (of, that).
hard to get through. Besetting sin, one (bi’@ink (bi‘6o:t)),
to which person has special tendency. be’tide, v.i. Come about (chiefly in
(bi’set). whatever may b., woe b. you !), (bi‘taid).
be‘side, prep. At the side of, near; in be’times, adv. Early. (bi’taimz),
comparison with. B. oneself, at the end of be’token, v.t. Be a sign of. (bi’toukan).
one’s self-control; b. the mark (question), be‘took. Sce BETAKE.
away from the point. -s, prep., adv. In be’tray, v.t. Be false to (person); give
addition to; other than. (bi‘said). (person) up to those against him; give
be’siege, v.t. Get, keep, armed forces away (secret); give sign of. (bi’trei).
round (town etc.) for purpose of, attack. be’troth, v.t. Make agreement for (one’s
B. with requests etc., keep or making daughter etc.) to be married (to). ’-ed,
requests etc. to. (bi‘si:d3), I. a. 2. n. B. person. (bi’troud).
be’smirch, v.t, Smrrcu. (bi’sma:tf). ‘better, 1. a., adv., n, More good (well);
‘besom, n. Number of small branches fixed less or no longer ill. Be b. than one’s
on to end of stick as brush. (“bi:zam). word, do more than one has said one
be’sotted, a. Made foolish by drink, love will; J had b. go, it would be wise for me to
ete. (bi’sotid). go; for b. for worse, whatever may come;
be’sought. See BESEECH. . get the b. of, overcome; one's b. half, the
be’speak (bespoke, bespoken), v.t, Give person one is married to; one’s bb., those
order far, make request for, before the higher in society than oneself; the b. part,
time; be sign of. be’spoke, a. Made to sp., the greater part; think b. of, sp., take
order. B. bootmaker etc., one who makes back, make change in, one's decision
to order. (bi’spi:k (bi’spouk)). about. 2. v.t. Make b. B. oneself; get a
best, 1. a., adv., n. Most good (well). b. position. (‘bete).
B. man, sp., friend acting as supporter to be’tween, prep., adv. In or into space,
man getting married; 0b. seller, book time etc. marked off by two or more
which has very good market; put one’s named limits (b. England and France, b.
b. foot forward, go (do) as quickly as Tuesday and Thursday); to and from
possible; do it for the b., do it in belief (sailing b. Cherbourg and New York);
that it is the right thing; do one’s b., do taken part in by the things or persons
as well as one is able; it’s all for the b., named (an agreement b.); haying some
it’s all working for a good outcome; of the qualities of two or more named
make the b. of, see the b. side of, not let things (a feeling b. love and hate). Choose
oneself be made unhappy by. 2. v.t. b., make a selection of one or the other
Get the better of. (best). of, (bi’twi:m).
“bestial, a. Of, like, animals; (of behaviour) betwixt, [Old] prep., adv. Between. (bi:
low. (‘bestjal). “twikst} ’
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*hevel, 1. v.t. 2. n. Offer of price, Sp. at AUCTION.
Make (square ‘-ding, n. Sp., order; offe ring of prices.
edge) sloping (bid. (beid)). ,
by taking off bide, v.t. & i. [Old] Arps. B. one’s time,
right angle. be waiting for one’s chance. (baid).
2, n. Edge so bi’ennial, 1. a. Taking place every two
made ;__siin- years; going on for two years. 2. n.
strument for Plant living two years, and flowering
bevelling. only in second. (bai’eniol). :
(‘bevl). : bier, n. Table or stretcher on which dead
"beverage, on. aM body is placed. (bia). ;
Any sort of drink. (‘bevarid3). biff, (Hum.] v.t., n. (Give) a blow. (bif).
‘bevy, n. Group (of women, birds). (’bevi). ‘bifurcate, 1. v.t. &i. Make division of into 2
be’wail, v.t. & i. Be regretting, crying branches; be b. 2. a. Forked. (/baifo:zkeit).
about. (bi’weil). big, a. Of great size; important. B. pot,
be’ware, v.t. & i. Be watching against, bigwig. ’-wig, n. Importarit person. (big).
keep away from (freq. 0. of); take care. "bigamy, n. (Crime of) being married to
{bi’ wea). ’ two persons at same time. (‘bigami).
be’wilder, v.t. Put at a loss, make bight, n. A circling turn in middle of cord;
uncertain, mixed up. (bi’wilda). inlet, curve, of sea, river. (bait).
be’witch, v.t. Put a SPELL on; be full of ‘bigot, n. Violent and narrow-minded
attraction for. ’-ing, a. Very beautiful supporter of a belief. ’-ed, a. Being a
or pleasing. (bi’witf). bigot. (‘bigat).
be’wray, [Old] v.t. Give sign of, sp. un- bijou, a. a and pleasing (0. villa etc.).
consciously. (bi’rei). “pizZu:).
bey, n. A Turkish ruler. (bei). net ([Com.] n. Brcycre. (baik).
be’yond, adv., prep. At, to, the farther bi‘lateral, a. Of, on, with, two sides; (of
side (of); farther on (than); outside agreements, etc.) in force between two
limit or range (of); in addition (to). persons (groups). (bai’lateral).
B. me, sp., b. my powers; the back of b., ‘pilberry, n. Small blue-black fruit of tree-
place far away from everything, hard like plant of N. Europe. (‘bilbori).
to get at. (bi’jond), bile, n. Bitter yellow-green liquid pro-
be’zique, n. Form of card-play. (bi’zi:k). duced by LivER as help to digestion;
bi-, Having two (-polar); being in two bad-humour. ‘bilious (‘biljas), a. Sp.,
ways (-concave); (coming) every two or having tendency to, or caused by,
twice in one (-centennial, b.-weekly). trouble with bile. (bail).
(bai-). bilge, n. Flat base of ship, inside or out;
"bias, 1. n, (Tendency to take) curving, [Com.] writing, theory etc. which is
sloping, direction; weight in ball quite without value. ’b.-water, n. Dirty
causing b.; fixed idea, tendency, sp. water in bilge. (bild3).
against something. Cut on the b., cut in bilk, v.t..Get‘out of making payment to
a sloping direction across. 2. v.t. Give or of, sp. by running away. (bilk).
a b. to. (‘baias). bill(hook), n. Instrument with curved
bib, n. Cloth put under baby’s chin to keep blade for cutting off branches. (bil(huk)).
dress clean; top part of APRON. (bib). bill, 1. n. Hard mouth-part of bird.
‘Bible, n. Book on which Christian belief z. v.i. Put b. to b. in love-making
is based; any book taken as authority. (freq. b. and coo).
‘biblical (’biblikl), a. (baibl). bill, 1. n. Form of new law as put before
*biblio-, Of books. bibli’ography, n. PARLIAMENT for discussion; account
History of books; list of books by one sent in for goods or work; advertise-
writer or on one question etc. ’-phile, n. ment put up on wall or handed round.
Book-lover. (‘bibliou-). B. of exchange, order in writing to bank,
‘pibulous, a. Given to drink. (’bibjulas). etc. to make payment of certain amount
bi’carbonate, n. CARBONATE with twice to a named person in exchange for goods,
normal amount of acid. (bai’ka:banit). etc.; b. of fare, list of food which may be
“biceps, n. A muscle in top part of the had at restaurant; b. of health, statement
arm. (‘baiseps). by medical authority that ship is, or is
“bicker, v.i. Have bad-humoured argument not, free from disease at time of sailing
(about unimportant things). (‘biko). (give a clean b. of health); b. of lading,
‘bicycle, 1. n. 2-wheeled machine for detailed receipt given to trader for goods
getting about on, worked by the légs. sent on ship. 2. v.t. Put names of on b.
2. v.i. Go ona b. (’baisikl), or programme. ’b.-board, n. Board for
bid (bid or bade, bid(den)), 1. v.t. Give pasting advertisements on. ’b.-poster,
order to; say (good day, er (never ‘b.-sticker, nn. Man whose business is
bade or bidden) make offer of (price); putting up bills,
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‘billet, 1. n. Private house giving rooms birch, 1. n. Smooth-skinned tree common
and food to military by order; position, in N.; its wood; mass of small b. sticks
work. 2. v.t. Send to bb. (’bilit). for whipping schoolboys. 2. v.t. Give
‘billet, n. Thick stick of firewood. blows with a b. (ba:tf).
“yeetaaae {F.] n. Love-letter. (’bili- bird, n. Any feathered animal. B. of
u:). « passage, bird (person) who comes and
‘billiards, n. An indoor sport, played with ‘oes; b.’s-eye view, wide view, (as if) seen
balls and long sticks on cloth-covered rom very high up; 5b. of a feather, per
table with 6 pockets round. ‘billiard- sons of the same sort; give (an actor) the
marker, n. Person marking points at b., [Hum.] make unkind noises at. ‘Bi-
billiards. (‘biljadz). lime, n. Sticky substance put om
‘Billingsgate, n. A London fish-market; branches to get birds. ’b.-seed, n. Seed:
very bad laaguage. (‘bilinzgit). given as food to birds. (ba:d).
billion, n. ([Brit.] 1,000,000,000,000; birth, n. Process by which animal, baby,
[Am.] 1,000,000,000. (‘biljan). comes into separate existence; start,
‘billow, v.i., n. (Come up in) great wave(s). coming into existence, of thing; position
(‘bilou). in society by b., sp. high. Give b. to;
‘billy, n. Tin vessel used as a kettle or become the mother of. ’-day, n. Day of
cooking-pot. (‘bili). the year on which one’s birth took
‘billycock, n. Man’s hard, round-topped place. ’b.-mark, n. Mark on body from
hat, gen. black. (’bilikok). birth. ’b.-rate, n. Number of births inva
‘billy- goat, n. Male goat. (’biligout). year for every 1,000 persons. ’-right,.n.
‘biltong, n. Meat made dry in sun. Right one has by birth. (be:6).
pou) ‘biscuit, n. Thin, hard, fiat cake, freq.
bi‘metallism, n. Moneysystem in which sweet; material of cups, plates, ete.
values of gold and silver have a fixed before GLAZE is put on. (‘biskit).
relation to one another. (bai’metolizm). bi’sect, v.t. Make division into 2 (gen. equal)
bin, n. Great wide-mouthed box or vessel parts. ’-or, n. Line bisecting. (bai’sekt)}..
for grain, coal, etc. (bin). "bishop, n. One in Christian Church with
bind (bound), v.t. Put cord etc. round; authority over number of churches;
get, keep fixed (to, on, together), sp., with sort of CHESSMAN. ’-ric, n. Position ofa
cord etc.; (sp. Law) have effect of forcing bishop; part of country under a bishop.
(person) fo do or not do; get pages of
(book) fixed into cover; put material
(‘bifap).
‘bismuth, n. Light-red metal with medical
round and over edge of. B. oneself to, give use; substance with b. in it used for
an undertaking to; b. (person) over (to keep stomach troubles. (’bizmo0).
the peace, etc.), give order that if person ‘bison, n, Great animal of cow family not
makes trouble, he has to come before kept for use by man. (‘baisn).
judge again; b. up, sp., put dressing on bit, n. Small part or amount. A b. (better;
(wound etc.); bound to be, certain to be. etc.), a little, somewhat; 6. by b., by
‘-ing, 1. a. Sp., (of agreements etc.) mak- degrees; do one’s b., do one’s part; for a
ing bound. 2. n. Sp., book cover; material b., for a little time; give person a b.
for binding edge. “-weed, n. Sorts of of one’s mind, make clear to a person
plant twisting themselves round others. one’s poor opinion of him; come to (in)
(baind (baund)). bb., get (be) broken; threepenny b., bit of
*binnacle, n. Box on ship in which direc- silver money having value of 3d. (bit).
tion instrument is fixed. (binokl). bit, n. Cutting or gripping part of certain
bi‘nocular, a. For, with, two eyes. instruments, such as DRILL, plane; bit
-s, n. pl. Long-distance binocular glasses of metal put in horse’s mouth for con-
for theatre, sport, etc. (bai’nokjula). trol. Take the b. between (in) one’s teeth,
bi’‘nomial, [Math.] a., n. (Made up of) get out of control.
two numbers, letters, etc., with the sign bit, bitten. See BITE.
+ or — between. (bai’noumigl). bitch, n. Female of dog or wo tr. (bitf).
biography, n. History of person by bite (bit, bitten), 1. v.t. & i. Make a cut
another; this branch of letters. (bai- in or take a bit off with the teeth; make
ogrofi). a wound with the teeth or (of insects,
bi/ology, n. Science snakes etc.) mouth-parts; (of fish) take
of plants and food on hook; (of acid etc.) make hole(s)
J op ae 4%
animals. (bai- in. B. the dust, come to violent end in
‘glad 3i).
Ry fight; be shamed, made low. 2.n. An act
‘biped, a., n. 2-legged sae of biting; part bitten off; wound made by
(animal). (‘baiped). : biting. ‘biting, a. Sp., cutting, cruel.
‘biplane, n. Airplane 3 (bait (bit)).
with 2 PLANES. ‘bitter, a. Opp. sweet, tasting like BILE;
(‘baiplein). BIPLANE unhappy, bad-humoured; (of words ete.}
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sharp, biting. -s, n. pl. Liquids made a. Sp., doing no wrong. ‘-worthy, a.
bitter with certain plants, taken as help Rightly to be blamed. (bleim). :
to digestion. (’bita). : ; blanch, v.t. & i. Make white by taking
’bittern, n. Sorts of water-bird with a sad colour out of, skin off (nuts), or keeping
ery. (‘bite:n). 3 . light from (plants); (make) become
bi‘tumen, n. Name of certain readily- white-faced, through fear etc. (blamt/).
burning natural substances. bi’tumin- blanc’mange, n. Jelly made with milk.
ous, a. (bi’tju:min). (ble’mon3).
’bivalve, n. Water-animal with hard outer bland, a. Kind, smooth, (in talk, be-
cover in two parts. (‘baivalv). haviour) ; [Med.] comforting. (bland).
‘bivouac, 1. v.i. (Of army, etc.) take short ‘blandishment, n. Pleasing ways used to
rest in the open without cover. 2. n. get person to do something (gen. 50.).
(Place of) bivouacking army. (’bivuak). (‘blandijmant).
bi/zarre, a. Very strange, uncommon. blank, 1. a. Without writing, print, etc.;
(bi’zaz). { (of face) without sign of interest, feeling.
blab, {Com.] v.t. & i. Let out (secret) in B. cartridge, one without ball in it; 06.
talk. (blab). cheque, one without amount on it; b.
black, 1. a. Of the colour of coal, opp. verse, verse in lines of 5 rhythm units,
white; very dark; (of person) having without RHYME. 2. n. B. space in writing
dark brown skin; bad, wrong. B. and etc. Draw a b., sp., get nothing (when
blue, sp., with Skin marked (as) by blows; hoping for something); my mind is a b.,
B. Arts, bad macic; B. Jack, b. flag of is without an idea. (blank).
sea outlaw; 0. looks, angry looks ; ‘blanket, n. Wool cloth used as bed-cover,
b. sheep, sp., good-for-nothing person. horse-cloth, or clothing. B. instructions,
2. n. B. colour; b. person, sp. African. general directions covering everything;
3. v.t. Make b.; put b. polish on. wet b., person taking the pleasure out
’~amoor, n. Black person. ’b.-ball, v.t. of things for others. (’blankit).
Keep (person) from joining club, by blare, v.i. & t., n. (Make) loud sound (as)
giving voTE against him. -beetle, n. of brass instruments of music. (blea).
Dark brown house BEETLE coming out ‘blarney, 1. v.t. & i. Say pleasing things to,
at night. ’-berry, un. (A low, tree-like to give pleasure. 2. n. Blarneying talk.
plant with) small fruit formed of berry- (‘bla:zni).
like divisions. ‘’-bird, n. Song-bird [F.] a. ‘fired of, over-used to,
common in Europe. ’b.-board, n. Board pleasure. (’bla:zei).
used in schools etc. for writing on with blas’pheme, v.i. & t. Say things without
chalk. ‘-guard (‘blaga:d), n. Low, respect (about Higher Being or religion).
rough person. ‘b.-head, n. Substance ‘blasphemy, n. Blaspheming; blas-
stopping up PORE and forming dark pheming word(s). (blas’fizm).
point on skin. ’-ing, n. Sp., black shoe blast, 1. n. Strong current of air, wind;
polish. ’-jack, n. Leather wine bottle; sound of wind-instrument; the amount
short, metal-headed instrument used for of gunpowder<used at one time to get
attack. b.-lead, 1. n. Black substance for earth, stone, broken up. 2. v.t. Get
polishing fireplaces etc. 2. v.t. Put b. on. (earth, stone) broken up with gunpowder ;
‘eles, n. Person doing work of men on make come to nothing. B. (it) /, word(s)
STRIKE. ‘b.-list, 1. n. List of persons used when angry. ’-ed, a. Sp., [Com.]
looked on as a danger or marked for word used of something about which one
punishment. 2. v.t. Put on b. “-mail, 1. is angry. ’b.-furnace, n. One into which
v.t. Make (person) give one money to heated current of air is forced. (bla:st).
keep thing secret. 2. n. Blackmailing. ‘blatant, a. Pushing, loud, without shame.
’-out, n. Keeping of town(s) dark in war- (‘bleitnt).
time. ’-shirt, n. Fascist. ’-smith, n. ‘blather, n., v.i. Foolish talk. (’blade).
Iron-worker, sp. shoer of horses. (blak). blaze, x. n. Bright flame or fire; strong
’bladder, n. Bag-like part in body, sp. that light; violent outburst. Go to bb. /, get
for waste liquid; skin of b., or other out! 2. v.i. Be burning with bright
b.-like bag. (’blada). flame; be bright (with light, colour);
blade, n. Flat, narrow leaf, sp. of grass;- have angry outburst. (bleiz).
flat or cutting part of any instrument; blaze, 1. v.t. Make cut, etc. on (tree) as
SwORD; pleasure-loving young man. sign of way; get (way) so marked. 2. n.
(bleid). Such mark; white mark on horse’s face.
blah, [Hum.] n. High-sounding talk or ‘blazer, n. (Bright) sports coat. (’bleiza).
writing with nothing in it. (bla:), ‘blazon,v.t. Make public; put(coaT OF ARMS,
blame, rt. v.t. Say (person) is responsible coloured design om); b. design on. (“bleizn).
for error, wrongdoing. Be to b. (for), be bleach, v.t. & i. Make, become, white by
responsible (for). 2. n. Blaming; condition effect of sun, or by chemical process.
of being responsible for error etc. ’-less, (bli:tf).
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bleak, a. Cold; unfertile; without comfort, & i. Make b(b). on; get b(b). (‘blista).
ornament. (bli:k). blizzard, n. Great fall of snow with very
blear, 1. v.t. Make (eyes) feeble, red and strong, cold wind. (‘blizad).
watering; make seen as in mist. 2. a. bloat, v.t. &i. Make, become, great in size
Bleared. ’-y, a. Blear. (btia}. as if full of air..’-ed, a. Unhealthily fat.
bleat, x. n. Cry of sheep. 2. v.i. & t. Give ‘-er, nl. Salt, smoked HERRING. (blout).
b(b).; say feebly, foolishly. (bli:t). blob, n, Drop of liquid; small round mass
bleed (bled), v.i. & t. Undergo loss of, let or mark. (blob}.
out, blood; [Med.] take blood from; get block, 1.n. Solid mass of stone, wood etc.;
much money out of. (bli:d (bled)). square ete. of building-stone; bit of wood
‘blemish, 1. n. Damaging mark etc. 2. y.t. etc. on which pictures, letters, are cut
Make b. on, do damage to. (‘blemif). for printing; hat-making form; group of
blench, v.i. Make a quick move of fear. buildings limited by (gen. 4) streets; group
(blentf). (of seats etc.) forming unit; apparatus for
blend, 1. v.t. & i. Get mixed so as to be- lifting, pulling, formed of hollow-edged
come one; (of colours, etc.) have no clear wheel(s) and cord(s) (6. and tackle);mass of
line of division between them; go well carts, automobiles etc., stopped b y some-
together. 2.n. Blended substance. (blend), thing in the way. Go to the b., have one’s
bless, v.t. (Sp, of Higher Power) give ap- head cut off as punishment. 2. v.t. Get,
proval or help to, make happy; make put something, in the way of; get formed
request to Higher Power that he will b.; on b. B. in, out, make rough pieture of,
make great the name of (Higher Power) without details. ‘-age, n. Condition of
for his loving care etc. B. me (my soul) ! being blocked, stopped up by something.
ery of good-humoured surprise; b. one’s ‘-head, n. Foolish, slow person, ’-house,
stars, be conscious of one’s debt to n, Strong house of wood with holes for
chance; blessed with, happy in having. firing through. (blk).
‘-ed (‘blesid), blest, aa. Sp., completely bloc’kade, 1. n. The cutting off of a place
good, very happy; greatly valued; with by ships, army, etc., to keep goads, help,
Gop (sp. the B.); [Hum.] troubling. ’-ed- out. Raiseab., put astoptoab.; runab.,
ness, n. Single b., unmarried condition. get through blockading force. 2. v.t. Put
‘-ing, mn. Act or words blessing; thing a b. into operation against. (blo’keid).
making happy; happy chance. (bles), bloke, [Hum.] n. Man, (blouk).
blew. See BLow. blond(e), 1. a. Light (of hair, skin). 2. n.
blight, 1. n. Sorts of plant disease; thing B. person. (blond).
putting an end to development, hope, blood, 1. n. Red liquid in body of higher
pleasure. 2, v.t. Be a b. to. ‘eer, [Hum.| animals; family, birth; pleasure-loving
n. Foolish, troubling person. (blait). young man, Bad b. between, bad feeling
‘Blighty, [Hum.] n. Army word for Eng- between; b. horse, one of good birth;
land used when away from it’blaiti). blue b., high birth; im cold b., not in
blimey [Com.], int. Used as sign of surprise. the heat of feeling, not on impulse; own
(‘bleimi). flesh and b., one’s relations. 2. v.t. Give
blind, 1. a. Unable to see; not seeing what first taste of b. to (dog etc.). ‘b.-curdling,
effects will be; not controlled by pur- a. Sending cold feeling of fear through
pose, reason. B. alley, one with no way one. ‘-hound, n. Great dog used for
out at far end; b. drunk, b. to the world, looking for persons etc. by smell. ’-less,
very much the worse for drink; 8, a. Sp., without power of strong feeling.
turning, one hard to see. 2. v.t. Make b. B. revolution etc., one with no deaths.
‘-fold, 1. v.t. Put band over eyes of. 2. ‘D-money, n. Reward for handing
a., adv. Blindfolded. ’b.-man’s-’buff, n. person over to be put to death. ‘-shed,
Form of play in which blindfold player n. Putting to death. ’-shot, a. (Of eyes)
goes after others, (blaind). with whites red. ’-stone, n. Dark green
blind, n. Window cover on roller; thing jewel stone with red marks. ’b.-sucker,
used as cover for acts, designs. n, LEECH; one using power over another
blink, 1. v.t. &i, Make motion(s) of opening to get money from him. ’-thirsty, a.
and shutting (eyes) quickly; (of light) Cruel, taking pleasure in causing death.
come and go. B. the facts, keep the mind ’b.-vessel, n. Any of pipes taking blood
shut to them, 2. n. Motion of blinking. through body. ’-y, a. Sp., causing blood-
‘-ing, a. Sp., [Hum.] word used of some- shed, cruel; word used as outlet for
thing giving trouble etc. ‘-ers, n. pl. strong feeling against. (blad).
Square of leather to keep horse from see- bloom, 1. n. Flower; flowering; best stage;
ing sideways. (blink). mist-like powder on certain fruits when
bliss, n. Completely happy condition. (blis). at their best. 2. v.i. Have flowers, be in
‘blister, 1. n. Pocket of liquid formed on flower; be healthy, beautiful, at one’s
skin, caused by rubbing, burning, etc.; best. ‘sing, a. Sp., [Hum.] word used of
small b,-like place on paint, etc. 2. v.t. something giving trouble etc. (blu:m).
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‘bloomer, {Hum.] n. Foolish error. meat fly. ‘-jacket, n. Sailor in sea force.
(‘blu:ma). ‘-stocking, [Hum.] n. Woman of learn-
‘bloomers, n. pl. Women’s short, full ing,(blu).
trousers, tight at knee. (‘blu:moz). bluff, 1. a. (Of headland, ships) having
“blossom, I. n. Flower; mass of flowers on wide, straight up-and-down front; (of
tree. 2, v.i. Come into flower. (‘blosom). person, behaviour) open, good-hu-
blot, x. n. Dirty mark made by ink etc.; moured, simple. 2. n. B, headland. (blaf).
thing or quality making value less. bluff, 1. v.t. & 1. Make oneself seem stronger
2. v.t. & i. Make b(b). on; put special than one is, for purpose of tricking (per-
paper on (writing etc.) to make ink dry. son). 2. n. Blutfing behaviour. Call
B. out, keep from person’s b., get person’s b. uncovered.
view; put out of ‘blunder, 1.1. Foolish error. 2. v.i. Makeb.;
existence. ’-ter, n. go uncertainly, as if not seeing. (“blanda).
Bit of paper for ‘blunderbuss, [Hist.] n. Gun with wide
biotting. ’-ting- opening and short range. (“blandabas).
paper, n. (blot). blunt, 1..a. Not sharp; straightforward,
blotch, n. Red place ‘unpolished.2.v.t. Makelesssharp. (blant).
on skin; dirty ink- bhur, 1. n. Dirty, rubbed mark; something
mark etc. (blot/). seen without sharp outline. 2. v.t. & i.
blouse, n. Clothing for Make b. on; make, become, unclear. (blo:).
top part of body, blurb, [Com.] n. Account of book given on
kept in place by cover or in advertisement. (bla:b).
band, sp. of skirt. WOMAN'S BLOUSE blurt, v.t. Say suddenly (sp. something
blauz). secret) (freq. b. out). (ble:t).
blow (blew, blown), 1. v.i. & t. Be movingas blush, 1. v.i. Become red with shame, etc.
air-current (the wind blows); send out 2. n. Wave of red coming into face. At
strong current of air from mouth; give first b., at first look. (blsf).
motion to by blowing; make sound with ‘bluster, v.i. & t., n. Be violent, rough;
jeans ee by blowing into; give say loudly, angrily. (“blasta).
‘orm to (glass etc.) by blowing; get ‘boa, n. Sort of great snake crushing
clear by blowing (nose etc.); [Let.] be animals to death in its folds (freq. b.
in flower. Blowed if I will !, [Hum.] I constrictor); long band of feathers etc.
certainly will not; b. out (light), put out for woman’s neck. (“boug).
by blowing; b. out one’s brains, put an boar, n. Male pig. (bo:).
end to oneself by firing into one’s head; board, 1. n. Long, thin, flat bit of wood }
b. up, make full of air; put or come to with squared edges; flat structure made
destruction by gunpowder. 2. n. A blow- of, or like, bb.; thick, stiff paper used
ing. ‘-er,n. Apparatus for sending current for book-covers etc.; table with food
of air through fire etc. ’-fly, n. Common (groaning b.); meals day by day (b. and
meat fly. -n, a. Sp., out of breath. lodging); pe Sid committee. Above
‘-pipe, n. Pipe for heating tame by b., openly; go bythe b., sp., be dropped
sending air etc. into it. ’-y, a. With wind. (out of account); on b., on or in (to) ship;
(blou (blu:)). on the bb., sp., on the stage. 2. v.t. & i,
blow, n. Sudden coming against something Put b(b), over (b. up, b. over); get or give
with hand, instrument etc.; shock. regular meals, and gen. room, for pay-
Come to bb., have a fight. ment; get onto (ship, train etc.). ‘“-er, n.
‘blowzy, a. Red-faced, rough-looking, One boarding somewhere. ‘-ing, n. Sp.,
badly-dressed (of woman). (‘blauzi). boards fixed together. ‘’-ing-house,
‘blubber, v.i. WEEP loudly. (’blaba). ‘-ing-school, nn. Such taking boarders.
‘blubber, n. Fat of WHALE. ’b.-school, n. One controlled by Board
‘bludgeon, v.t., n. (Give blows to with) formed in 1870. (bo:d).
stick with weighted head. (‘blad3n). boast, 1. v.i. & t. Make much of one’s
blue, 1. a. Coloured like clear sky or deep acts, property, etc.; be in the happy
sea; unhappy. B. ribbon, riband, sign of position of having. 2. n. Boasting state-
highest place in any field of competition; ment; fact boasted about. (boust).
once in a b. moon, almost never; out of boat, n. Small open vessel, fishing-vessel,
the b., coming as a complete surprise. or small steamer; [loosely] any ship.
2.n. B. colour; b. powder used in washing In the same b., in the same con-
linen. Cambridge (Oxford) b., sportsman dition, position. ’-er, n. Sp., man’s hard
playing for Cambridge (Oxford); the bb., summer hat. ‘b.-hook, n. Long hooked
[Hum.] condition of feeling low, unhappy. stick for moving boats. ‘-ing, n. Going
3. v.t. Put (linen etc.) into b.-water after in open boat for pleasure. ’-man, n. One
washing. ’-bell, n. Woodland flower. who takes persons out in boat for pay-
’b.-book, n. Book put out by Government ment. ‘“-swain (‘bousn), n. Chief of
on some question. ’-bottle, n. Common common seamen on ship. (bout),
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Qo Ee ee ee ee
bob, v.i. & t., n. (Make) quick motion up boll, n. Round seed-vessel of cotton and
_ and down, sp., as mark of respect. (bob). other plants. (boul).
bob, 1. n. Woman’s hair cut short and hang- *Bolshevik, n. Supporter of system of
ing loose. 2. v.t. Get (hair) so cut. ’-tailed, government by soviets in Russia; any-
a. With tail cut short. one desiring great or violent change.
bob, (Hum.] n. Shilling. a
(‘bolfevik). ;
‘bobbin, n. Small roller round which ‘bolster, 1. n. Long under-cushion put at
thread etc. is twisted. (’bobin), head of bed. 2. v.t. B. up, give (sp.
Idee Hum.] n. Policeman, (‘bobi). seeming) support to. (’boulsta).
‘bobolink, n. N. Am. song-bird. ("bobalink). bolt, 1. n. Metal pin, gen. with screw end,
‘bobsled, ‘bobsleigh, nn. Ste1cH formed for keeping
of 2 short ones joined. (’bobsled, ’-slei). machine-
bode, v.t. & i. Be sign, have feeling, of parts etc.
(future trouble). B. well, ill, be good, together; rod
bad, sign. (boud). pushed across .
‘bodice, n. Tight top part of woman’s door to keep
dress or underclothing. (‘bodis). it shu ts
*bodkin, n. Thick needle for putting elastic short, thick
etc. through clothing. (’bodkin),. ARROW. B.
“body, n. Physical structure of man or from the blue,
animal, living or dead (freq. as opp. complete
mind); part of b. to which head, arms, surprise (gen. BOLT WITH NUT
and legs are joined; chief, middle part of a shock). 2.
thing; [Com.] a person; group of persons v.t. Get fixed together or shut with b(b).
acting ape a material thing, sub- (boult).
stance. The b. politic, the b. of persons bolt, v.i. & t. (Sp. of horse out of control)
living under a government, the nation; go suddenly running off; get (food)
wine of good b., wine of full, strong quality. down quickly; (of plants) go to seed
‘bodily, 1. a. To do with the body. 2. adv. before right time.
As a mass, completely. ’-guard, n. Man, bolt, adv. Only b, upright, quite upright.
body of men, keeping watch over im- bomb, 1. n. Hollow ball etc. full of
portant person. (bodi), EXPLOSIVE, for causing destruction by
‘Boer, n., a. Dutch S. African. ( buo). bursting. 2. v.t. Send bb. at. ’-shell, n.
bog, u. Wet sponge-like land. ’-ged (bogd), Sp., thing coming as great shock. (bom).
a. Unable to get on, as in bog. (bog). bom/bard, v.t. Make attack on with
‘bog(e)y, n. Bad Farry; thing causing gunfire. (bom’ba:d).
unnecessary fear. (‘bougi). ‘bombast, n. High-sounding, self-impor-
’boggle, v.i. Make uncertain motions. tant talk.. pombast).
B. at, be unready to do. (’bsgl). : ‘bona ‘fide, {L.] a., adv. True, straight-
‘bogus, a. False, not what it seems. forward. Bona des, (condition of
(‘bougas). having) a b.f. purpose. (’bouna ‘faidi),
bo’hemian, n., a. (Person) without re- bo’nanza, n. Anything (sp. a mine) making
spect for normal ways of society. great profit; time of doing well. (bou-
(bou’hi:mion). “nanza).
boil, n. Hard, red, poisoned growth ’bonbon, n. A sweet. (‘bonbon).
bursting out on skin. (boil). bond, 1. n. Force uniting or keeping fixed;
boil, 1. v.i. & t. (Of liquid) be heated to agreement having force in law; paper
point of becoming gas; get (liquid), undertaking payment of money, sp. in
or liquid in (vessel), boiling; get cooked connection with government or company
in boiling liquid; be moved like boiling LOAN. Bb., prisoner’s chains; goods 11 b.,
water. B. down, make less by boiling; goods in customs storehouse waiting
make (book etc.) shorter; one’s blood payment of tax. bond-, not free.
boils, one is very angry. 2. n. Condition 2. v.t. Put (goods) in b. ’-age, n. Con-
of boiling (to, at, on, the b.). ’-er, n. Sp., dition of not being free. ’-ed, a. In bond;
great vessel for boiling in; apparatus tor (of debt) made safe by bonds. (bond).
producing steam for engine. ‘-ing-point, bone, 1. n. Any of the separate parts of the
n. Degree of heat at which liquid hard framework in bodies of higher
boils. animals; material of bb.; b.-like thing.
“boisterous, a. Violent, rough, loud; B. of contention, cause of argument;
loudly good-humoured. ete oak have a b. to pick with, have cause for an
bold, a. Without fear; forward in be- argument with; make no bb. about, make
haviour; strongly marked. (bould). no trouble about. 2. v.t. Take bb. out of
bole, n. Tree stem. (boul). (fish etc.); put bb. into (clothing etc.).
bo’lero, n. Spanish dance; woman’s very b.-dry, a. Completely dry. ‘bony, a.
short coat. (bon’lesrou). Sp., thin. (boun).
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‘bonfire, n. Fire made out of doors. boor, n. Countryman of low birth; rough,
(‘bonfaio). unpolished person. (bue).
"bonhomie, [F.] n. Good-humoured be- boost, v.t., n. (Give) push up; (give)
haviour. (‘bonomi:). help in getting on, sp. by advertisement.
"bon ‘mot, (F.], Witricism. (’bon ‘mou). (bu:st).
‘bonnet, n. Woman’s or baby’s head-dress boot, n. Only ¢o 0., in addition. ’-less, a.
with bands going under chin; part cover- (Of act etc.) of no use. (bu:t).
ing engine of automobile, etc. (’bonit) boot, n. Outer cover of leather etc. for
*bonny, a. Healthily good-looking. (’boni). foot, coming part of way up leg. Give
‘bonus, n. Money given in addition to (get) the b., {Hum.]} put (be put) out of
normal payment, sp. to workers. work; have heart in one’s bb., be in fear,
(‘boungs). without hope; the bb., b,-cleaner in
boo, n., v.t., int. Noise of disgust. (bu:). hotel. -’ee, n. Baby’s short wool boot.
‘booby, n. Foolish, slow person. B. prize, ’p.-jack, n. Instrument for pulling boots
one given to person who is last, off. ‘-lace, n. Cord for doing up boots.
worst; 4, trap, things balanced on top ‘elegger, n. One making or marketing
of door to come down on first person strong drink against the law. ’b.-tree,
who goes through it. (’bu:bi). n. Apparatus for putting in boots, shoes,
book, 1. n. Number of leaves of paper, to keep them stretched.
with or without print etc., fixed in booth, n. Covered structure of canvas, thin
cover, for reading or writing; reading- wood etc., as used in markets. (burd).
material etc. for b.; the words of an ‘booty, n. Property taken by band of
opera. Bring person to b., make him give outlaws etc. (‘busti).
an account of his acts; im @ person’s good booze, [Hum.] 1. n. Strong drink. 2. v.i.
(bad, black) bb., having (not having) his Take much strong drink. (bu:z).
approval; swit one’s b., be in harmony bo’peep, n. Play with baby, in which, sud-
with one’s designs. 2. v.t. Put down denly looking out from back of some-
(name, order etc.) in b. or list; get, give, thing, one says ‘‘ Peep-bo.” (bou’pirp).
order for (ticket, seat etc.); get (person) ‘borax, n. A white salt used in glass-making
to say he will do something on certain and for cleaning. bo’racic, ‘boric, aa.
day. ‘b.-case, n. Book cupboard. (‘bo:raks).
‘sie, ‘-maker, nn. One whose business ‘border, 1. n. Edge or part near it, limit ;
is taking BETS on horses. ’-ing-office, line of division between countries;
n. One where tickets are booked. flower-bed edging garden; band of
‘eish, a. Given to much reading. colour etc. edging material. The B,, land
’b.-keeper, n. One keeping accounts of a near b. between England and Scotland.
business, ’b,- keeping, n. Work of a book- 2. v.t. & i. Put b. round; be b. to. B. on,
keeper. ‘b.-mark, n. Thing for marking be almost. ‘-land, n. Sp., anything on
place in book. ’b.-plate, n. Bit of paper the edge of a field of interest etc.
with design and owner’s name for pasting (‘bo:da). .
in book. ‘b.-rest, n. Support for open bore, 1. v.t. & k MaRe (narrow, deep hole)
book. ’-worm, n. Worm making holes with pointed instrument etc. ; b. hole i,
in books; great reader. (buk). through. 2. n. Hollow through pipe of
boom, n. Rod of wood keeping sail-foot gun; size of this across. (bo:).
stretched (s¢e MAST); chain, mass of wood bore, 1. n. Uninteresting talker; uninter-
etc., put across river or harbour mouth to esting work etc. 2. v.t. Make tired by
keep vessels out in time of war. (bu:m). being uninteresting. ‘-dom, n. Condition
boom, v.i., n. (Make) deep, hollow noise. of being bored.
boom, v.i., n. (Have) bore, n. Very high sea-wave rolling up the
time when business mouth of a river.
is good. bore. See BEAR.
‘boomerang, n. born, 1. See BEAR. 2. a. By birth, by
Thin, curved stick natural qualities.
used by early borne. See BEAR.
Australians in war ‘borough, n. (In England) town, part of
etc., which, when town, sending representative to PARLIA-
sent through air, MENT. (‘baroa).
comes back to "borrow, v.t. & i. Get the use of (money,
sender. (‘bu:mm- thing) for a time; make use of another’s
erat). words, ideas etc. (“borou).
boon, n. Thing re- ‘Borstal, 1. u. Name of prison in Kent
quested; thing of where young wrongdoers are given
great use, value. special training. 2. a. Of any prison or
B. companion, one with whom one has system based on the same idea. (‘bo:stl).
a good time. (bu:n). ‘borzoi, n, Russian dog for sport. (’bo:z0i),
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bosh, [Hum.] n. Foolish talk. (bof). ‘bouquet, n. Flowers for taking in hand
‘bosky, a. Wooded. (’boski). as ornament; smell (of wine). (’bukei).
‘bosom, n. Chest; seat of feelings, sp. of ‘bourgeois, a., n. (Of) the middle division
love; thé middle of. B. friend, very dear of society; narrow in outlook, caring
friend. (‘buzem). chiefly for material well-being.
boss, n. Round button-like part, orna» (‘bua3zwa:).
ment, on something. (bos). bourn, n. Very small river. (bo:n).
boss, [Com.] 1. n. Head of organization, bourn(e), [Let.] n. Place to which one is
overseer. 2. v.t. Be b. of, give orders to. going. (buan).
‘-y, a. With tendency to boss. bourse, n. Money-market in European
‘botany, nu. Science of plants. ‘botanize, countries. (buss).
v.i. Make observations of plants. (“botani). bout, n. Short outburst, attack (of); fight
botch, v.t. & i., n. Do (work etc.) badly, for sport. (baut).
roughly. (bot). ‘bovine, a. Of cows, etc.; like a cow.
both, a., pron., adv. (Of 2 things, persons) (‘bouvain).
not only one of them, but the 2. (bou8). bow, n. Curved stick with cord stretched
‘bother, 1. n. Trouble. 2. v.t. & i. Be a b. from end to end, for sending ARROWS;
to; take trouble. 3. int. What a b.! corded stick for
‘-some, a. Causing b. (’bode). playing violin etc.;
‘bottle, 1. n. Vessel with narrow neck, curve like b.; knot
gen. of glass, used for liquids. 2. v.t. pulled out into 1 or 2
Put in b(b). B. up, give no outlet to wings. Draw the long
(feelings). b.-green, a. Dark green. b., give highly
‘b.-neck, n. Very narrow part of road coloured account; two
etc. joining wider parts. (‘botl). strings to one’s b.,
‘bottom, 1. n. Lowest part, base; seat of two. possible ways of
person’s body; bed of river, sea etc.; giving effect to
lowest, least important, place, position. designs. b.-legged,
Go, get, to the b. of, sp., get at true facts a. With legs curving
of. 2. a. Lowest. ’-less, a. Sp., very out at knee. ’-man,
deep. (‘botem). n. Archer. ’-shot, n.
‘boudoir, n.. Woman’s private room. Distance ARROW is
(‘bu:dwa:). sent. b.-window, n.
bough, n. Great branch of a tree. (bau). One curved out in
bought. See Buy. bow. (bou). ARCHER WITH
‘bouillon, [F.] n. Soup, sp. clear. (bujon). bow, n. Front end of a sow aNd arRrow
‘boulder, n. Great stone, sp. one made boat. (bau).
round by weather or water, (“boulda). bow, I. v.i. & t. Make head or body bent
‘boulevard, n. Wide street’ edged with forward, sp. as sign of respect; b. (head);
trees. (“buliva:d). give way (to authority, power). B. down
bounce, 1. v.i. & t. (Of ball etc.) come to, give great respect to as Higher Being.
jumping up, back, again, after being 2.n. Act of bowing as sign of respect.
sent against something hard; (of per- ‘bowdlerize, v.t. Take out of (book, etc.)
sons) go bursting (ito, out of); get parts which might be _ shocking.
(person) pushed into decision without (‘baudleraiz).
time for thought. 2. n. A bouncing; ‘bowel, n. Part of digestion system taking
pushing behaviour. ‘bouncing, a. Sp., waste from stomach (gen. 0b.). (’baual).
strong, healthy. (bauns). ‘bower, n. Garden-house, place shut in
bound, 1. n. Limit (gen. 0b.). 2. v.t. Be by leaves; [Let.] woman’s room.
the bb. of; put bb. to. ’-ary, n. Limiting (‘baua).
line. ’-less, a. Sp. very great. (baund). ’bowie-knife, n. Knife with long blade
bound, 1. v.i. Make a jump, go forward two-edged at point. (’bouinaif).
in jumps. 2. n. Jump up or forward. bowl, n. Basin; b.-like thing. ’-er, n.
‘-er, n. Sp. [Com.], person of loud, bad, Man’s hard, round-topped hat, gen.
behaviour. black. (boul).
bound, a. About to go, on the way, to bowl, 1. n. Wood ball, not quite round,
a place (outward b.). weighted on one side. Bbd., sp., form of
bound, Sce BIND. he sport played with bb. on grass. 2. v.i &
‘bounden, a. Only one’s b. duty, what it is t. Take part in bb.; (of cart, etc.) go
clearly right for one to do. (“baundon). quickly and smoothly (om etc.); (in
‘bounty, n. Giving on great scale; things CRICKET) send (ball) rolling to BATSMAN.
given to poor etc.; payment made by Bowled over, sent off one’s feet; overcome,
government as help to industry, trade. crushed. ‘-er, n. Bowls player; one
*bounteous, ‘bountiful, aa. In great bowling in CRICKET.
amount; giving much. (’baunti). “bowline, n. Cord going from edge of
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square sail to front part of ship; sort of braid, 1. n. PLait of hair, narrow band
sailor’s knot. (‘boulin). ; of cloth, twisted thread etc., used for
’bowsprit, n. Wood support for sail(s) edging etc. 2. v.t. Put (hair) into b(b).;
going forward from ship’s front end. put b. on. (breid).
(‘bousprit). : braille, n. System of printing for reading
box, 1. n. Vessel for solids, freq. 4-sided by touch, for those unable to see.
and with cover; driver’s seat on some (breil).
forms of carriage; shut-off space in brain, 1. n. Mass of soft grey substance in
theatre for group of persons. B. office, head controlling nerve system; Db.
theatre booking-office; Christmas b., looked on as instrument of thought
money given to tradesmen etc. at (freq. bb.). Have something on the b.,
Christmas. 2. v.t. Put in a b. B. the be unable to get away from an idea.
compass, say the points of it in the 2. v.t. Put to death by crushing blow on
right order. ’-ing-day, n. Dec. 26th. head. ’b.-fag, n. Tired condition of
’b.-pleat, n. See PLEAT. (boks). brain, nerves. ‘-less, a. Foolish. ’b.-
box, 1. v.t. & i. Give person blow(s) on wave, n. Sudden bright idea. ’-y, a.
(his ears); have fight with gloves. 2. n. Having a good brain, mind. (brein).
Blow on the ears. ’-er, n..Fighter with braise, v.t. Get cooked slowly in a covered
gloves. ’-ing, n. Fighting with gloves. pot. (breiz).
box, n. Sorts of small evergreen tree; wood brake, n. Band of low trees etc. (breik).
‘of this. ’- wood, n. brake, 1. n. Apparatus for making motion
boy, n. Young male in stage between baby of wheel etc. slower. 2. v.t. & i. Put
and man; son; male servant (in E.). B. b(b). in operation on; have effect of a
scout, one in organization formed by b. on. ’-Sman, n. Man looking after
Baden-Powell for training boys in good train brakes.
qualities. (boi). ‘bramble, n. Any tree-like plant with
‘boycott, 1. v.t. (Take part in general agree- sharp points on stem, sp., blackberry.
ment to) have no trade or other relations (‘brambl).
with, as punishment etc. 2. n. Boycot- bran, n. Hard outer covers of grain got
ting. (“boikot). separate from it after crushing.
brace, 1..v.t. Give support to, make tight; (bran).
make stronger, healthier. B. oneself up, branch, 1. n. Arm-like division of chief stem
make oneself strong, ready (for). 2. n. of tree etc., or smaller division coming
Thing bracing, sp. iron or wood support from this; any b.-like division, as of
in building. Bb., sp., bands keeping up roads, railway, family, organization, field
trousers; 6. and bit, turning instrument of knowledge, etc.; any one of number of
for making holes in wood, etc. ‘bracing, stores, offices, under one company. 2.
a. Making healthier, stronger (of air, v.i. Put out-bb.; be forked. B. out, sp.,
place, etc.). (breis). have expansion in’ new direction(s).
brace, n. 2 of same sort (sp. birds, dogs). (bra:ntf). ‘
‘bracelet, n. Band or chain used as orna- brand, 1. n. Bit of burning wood; iron
ment for arm or leg. (‘breislit). stamp for burning mark into some-
*bracken, n. Sort of great FERN common thing; mark made by this; (sort of goods
on waste places; mass of such plants. having) trade-mark. B. from the burning,
(‘braken). wrongdoer who has seen his error. 2.
’bracket, 1. n. Wood or metal support for v.t. Make mark on with b.; make deep
shelf etc.; any support coming out from mark on (memory etc.); give a bad
wall for ornament, light, etc.; one of name to (bd. as). b.-new, a. Very new.
2 marks used for grouping, or for (brand).
marking off part of statement etc., (), ‘brandish, v.t. Be waving. (’brandif).
[], { }. 2. v.t. Get (words) grouped by a ‘brandy, n. Alcohol drink made from
wine. (brandi).
b.; pi in bb. (‘brakit).
brass, n. Bright yellow metal made of
‘brackish, a. (Of water) having a salt copper mixed with zinc; things made of
taste, but less salt than:sea. (‘brakif). b.; b. plate put in churches in memory
brad, n. Thin, flat nail with no head. of the dead; [Hum.] money; [Hum.]
(brad).
condition of being without shame. B. hat,
‘bradawl, n. Pointed instrument for mak- {Hum.] person with high military posi-
ing small holes in leather etc. (’brado:1). tion; the b(b)., sp., the b. instruments in a
brae [Scot.] n. A slope. (brei). band. ‘-y, 1. a. 2. n. Stick weighted with
brag, v.i. Say self-important things (about brass used in GotF. (bra:s).
one’s doings etc.). ‘-gart, n. Bragging ‘brassiere, [F.] n. BREAsT-support put
person. (brag). on under woman’s dress. (‘brasjea).
‘Brahmin, n. Hindu priest, one of highest brat, n. Baby, young boy or girl, looked
group in Hindu society. (’bra:min). on as a trouble or with disgust. (brat).
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brave, 1. a. Ready to go into danger, or other force; become parted (of clouds,
having self-control in danger or pain; military lines) ;make a stop in, come toan
{Let.] bright-coloured, pleasing. 2. n. end, for a time (of conditions) ; go against
Red-Indian fighter. 3. v.t. Go into, take (law, agreement); make (blow, fall etc.)
chance of, (danger). bra’vado (bra’va:- less violent by taking some of its force. B
dou), n. Putting on brave air, sp. for ’ a record, do better than it; b. down, sp.,
self-advertisement. ’-ry (‘breivoari), n. be suddenly overcome by sad feelings;
Brave behaviour, quality; bright col- become ill through overwork etc.; (of
ours, beautiful clothing. (breiv). machines) come to a stop through going
‘bravo, n. Man doing violent acts for wrong; (of theory, argument) be seen to
payment. (‘bra:vou). be wrong at certain point; b. (im), sp.,
’bra’vo, int. Well done ! (’bra:’vou). get trained; b. in(to), get in(to) by force;
brawl, v.i., n. (Have) loud fight or argu- b. loose, get free; b. off, sp., put an end
ment; (make) noise of river going over to (relations); b. out, sp., come about
stonés, (bro:1). suddenly (of fire, disease, war); b. (person)
brawn, n. Muscle; meat (gen. pig’s of, get him out of way of (doing);
head) bedded in stiff jelly. ’-y, a. With b. (person’s) heart, make very unhappy;
strong muscles. (bro:n). b. the.back of, get the hardest part done;
bray, n., v.i. Noise made by an ass; b. the bank, get all the money which
unpleasing noise of brass instruments. manager of GAMBLING-table has; b. the
(brei). ice, sp., get talk etc. started; b. the news,
braze, v.t. Get (metal) joined with special be first to give the news of something;
SOLDER. (breiz). b. up, make, get, into bits; come to an
‘brazen, 1. a. Made of brass; strong, end; b. with, put an end to relations
yellow, or hard-sounding; without with; broken English etc., bad English
shame. 2. v.t. Only 0. i as talked by one having a different
etc. out, be acting as if language; day breaks, daylight comes;
there was no cause for storm breaks, makes a start; voice breaks,
shame about some- . undergoes change through strong feeling
thing. ‘brazier, n. or at stage between boy and man,
Worker in brass. 2. n. Breaking; broken place; space
(‘breizn). between in place or time; change in
‘brazier, n. Iron vessel, direction of ball on touching earth; points
gen. basket, for burn- made in one turn in BILLIARDS. ‘-age, n.
ing coals. (’breizie). Breaking. ‘-down, n. Breaking down in
breach, 1. n. Hole, all sp. senses. ’-er, n. Sp., great sea-
wide crack, (in wall, wave breaking on land. ’-fast (‘brekfast),
etc.), sp. one made by n, First meal of day. ’-meck, a. So quic
attacking forces; act as to be a cause of danger. ’-water, n.
of going against rules, Wall going out into sea for breaking
agreement etc.; end- force of waves. broke, [Com.] a. Having
ing of good relations no more money. (breik (brouk)).
between persons. B. of bream, n. Yellow river-fish. (bri:m).
faith, not keeping one’s breast, 1. n. One or other of the two parts
word; b. of promise, BRAZIER of the female body for producing milk;
not keeping one’s chest; seat of feelings. Make a clean b. of
word to get married to someone; b. of the it, give full account of one’s wrongdoing.
peace, fighting; fling oneself into the b., ‘b.-plate, n. Metal chest-cover. ‘-work,
come to the support of those in great n. Low wall put up quickly against
need or danger. 2. v.t. Make a b. in. attack. 2. v.t. Go forward against
(bri:tJ). (waves), up (slope). (brest).
bread, n. Grain meal made into paste, breath, n. The air taken into and sent
gen. mixed with YEAsT, and cooked in | out of the body; an act of taking in and
oven; this as representative of food. sending out b.; soft current of air; sug-
Break b. with, take food with as a friend; ‘gestion (of). Out of b., unable to take in
one’s b. and butter, daily b., sp., one’s b. quickly enough, as after running; take
living. ‘b.-fruit, n. Fruit of S. Sea Island person's b. away, give him a great sur-
tree. ‘b.-winner, n. One supporting prise; under one’s b., in a very low voice,
family by working. (bred). : to oneself. ‘-less, a. Out of breath;
breadth, n. Measure from side to side; keeping back one’s breath (with
quality of not being narrow or limited i etc.); without any wind.
(of mind, etc.); bit of cloth etc. of full (bre8).
b. (bred@). ; breathe, v.i. & t. Take in and give out
break (broke, broken), 1. v.t.& i. Make, breath; be living; send out (smell,
get, into separate parts as effect of blow feeling etc.). B. again, freely, sp., get
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over fear etc. ‘-r, n. Sp,, walk etc, out on ship from which orders are given;
in the air; short rest, (‘bri:6), supporting bit under cords of VIOLIN.
breech, 1, 0. Back end of gun. 2. v.t, Put 2. v.t. Make a b, across, (brid3).
(small boy) into his first bb. ‘-es (’britfis), bridge, n. Form of card-playing for 4
n. pl. Men’s short trousers tight over persons, in which one player puts his
knees; [Hum,] trousers. ‘-es-buoy, n. cards facing up on the table. _
LirrBvoY with canyas breeches for ‘bridle, x, n. Leather bands with metal
user’s legs. ’-ing, n. Leather band round rod for mouth, put on head of horse for
back part of horse, for pushing cart back. controlling it, 2. v.t, & i. Put b, on
(bri:tf), (horse); keep down, under control; put
breed (bred), v.i, & t. Have young; keep head back quickly as sign of angry
(animals) for purpose of producing feeling, be angry. ‘b.-path, n, One wide
young; be cause of; give training, educa- enough only for horses. (“braidl).
tion to (as), 2. n. Group of animals of brief, x, a. (Of time, eyents) short; in a
the-same sort marked by common small number of words.2, n. Outline of
qualities. ‘-er, n. One whose work is cause for use Of BARRISTER. 3. v.t. Get
breeding animals, ’-ing, n. Sp., beha- (BARRISTER) aS one’s representative.
viour as effect of training. (bri:d (bred)). ‘less, a. A b. barrister, one who has never
breeze, n, A wind, sp. soft, ‘breezy, a. had work, (bri:f).
Sp., good-humoured, without care. ‘brier, n. Field RosE; low tree-like plant
- (brizz). whose root is used for smokers’ pipes;
‘brethren, [Old] n, pl. Brothers. (‘bredrin). b. root; b. pipe. (’braie).
breve, n, Note in music equal to 2 sEmI- brig, n. Sort of sailing-ship with two
BREVES. (bri:v). groups of square sails, (brig),
‘brevet, n, Paper giving person higher bri’gade, n. One of the greater divisions
position in army without normal increase of an army; organization of military
in payment. B. rank, position given by form (Boys’ B., Church B.), briga’dier
b. (‘brevit). (briga’dio), n. Head of army brigade
‘breviary, n. Book giving forms of words (B.-General). (bri’geid).
for- use in R.-C. Church, (‘bri:viari). ‘brigand, n. One of band of outlaws living
‘brevity, n. (SP, of statements) quality of by taking property by force. ’-age, n.
being short, (“breviti), Acts of brigands. (brigand).
brew, 1, v.j. & t, Make beer; make (beer, ‘brigantine, n. Sort of BRIg. (‘brigentisn).
tea, other drinks); (of trouble, etc.) be bright, a. Giving out much light; strong
coming, forming. 2,n, Liquid brewed; and clear in colour; happy-looking;
amount brewed at one time. ’-er, n. quick-minded. (brait).
Maker of beer. (bru:), ‘Bright’s di’sease, n. A disease of the
‘briar, n. BRIER. KIDNEYS. (‘braits di’zi:z).
bribe, 1. n. Money ete. offered to person brill, n. A flat sea-fish, (bril).
to get him to do something (gen. ‘brilliant, 1. a. Very bright, raying out
wrong) in interest of giver. 2. v.t. & i. light; having great powers of mind. 2, n.
Give h(b), to. (braib). Jewel cut with number of taces.
’bric-a-brac, n. Ornaments ete. for a ‘-ine, n. Oil for the hair. (‘briliont).
house, of no great value. (’brikabrak). brim, 1. n. Edge (of vessel, hollow etec,);
brick, 1. n, Earth made hard in oven part of hat giving shade, 2. v,t. & i.
er sun for building; bit of b. of Make, be, b.-full. Brimming over with
regular form, sp. right-angled; waod pleasure etc., full of pleasure etc. b.-ful(1),
etc, in form of b., sp., plaything; [Com.] a. Full to the brim. (brim).
kind, good sort of person. Drop a b., ‘brimstone, n. SULPHUR. (‘brimsten).
{Hum.] say something unwise, in bad ’brindle(d), a. Brown marked with
taste. 2. v.t. B. up, get shut in with bb. another colour (sp. of cows). (‘brindl).
‘-bat, n. Broken bit of brick, ’b.-field, brine, n, Water mixed with salt; the sea,
’-yard, nn, Place where bricks are made. ‘briny, 1. a. Salt, 2. [Hum,] n, The sea.
‘e-layer, n. Workman building with (brain).
bricks. ’- work, n. Brick structure, (brik). bring (brought), v.t. & i. Come taking with
bride, n. Woman on her bridal day or one; make come. B. about, b. to pass, make
newly married. “bridal, a., n. (To do take place; 0. back, sp., make come to
with) event of getting married. ‘-groom, memory; b. forth, sp., give birth to; b.
n. Man on his bridal day. ‘-smaid, n. forward, sp., put forward; (in book-
Unmarried woman forming one of keeping) take forward amount from one
bride’s train. (braid). page to another; b. (error etc.) home (to
bridge, 1. n. Structure forming way over person), sp., make him fully conscious of
water or hollow in land; anything acting (it) ;0. off, sp., do what is attempted; b.
like a b., making connection between; on, Sp., be the cause of (disease, trouble) ;
part of nose between eyes; high stage b. out, sp., make clear; b. round, b. to (life),
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sp., make conscious again; b. to bear, sons and daughters. 2. v.i. (Of fowl) be
make useof (in certain direction); ). seated on eggs; unhealthily keep thoughts
up, sp., give training to, take care of, on some trouble etc. (b. on, over). ’-y, a.
while young. (briny (bro:t)). (Of fowl) desiring to brood. (bru:d).
brink, n. Edge of sharp slope, river etc. brook, n. Small river. iat
(brink). brook, v.t. Put up with.
bri’quette, n. Brick of coal-dust for broom, 1. n. Yellow-flowered, tree-like
burning. (bri’ket). plant in waste places; brush on long
brisk, a. Quick-moving; (of trade) good. stick. 2. v.t. Make clean with a b.
(brisk). «stick, n. (bru:m).
‘brisket, 1. Meat from chest of animal. broth, n. Thin meat soup. (bro).
(‘briskit). ‘brothel, n. House of PROSTITUTES.
‘bristle, 1. n. A short stiff hair. 2. v.i. (‘bro@eal).
(Of hair) come up on end with fear etc.; ‘brother, n. Male having same father and
(of animal) make hair b.; give signs of mother as another person; an equal; onein
angry feeling. B. with, sp., be covered same condition, position, as another; one
with, full of. (’brisl). in certain organizations, sp. orders of
‘brittle, a. Readily broken, like glass. religion. ‘-hood, n. Sp., name given to
(brit), certain organizations, sp. orders of
broach, v.t. Get open (sp. wine, beer); religion. “b.-in-law, n. Brother of per-
make a start at discussion of. {broutf). son one 4s married to. “half-b., n. Male
broad, a. Wide; general, not detailed; (of having same father or mother as another.
humour) low; not narrow in outlook; (of (‘brada).
way of talking) markedly that of a ‘brougham, n. Four-wheeled one-horse or
special part of the country. B. day(light), electric carriage. (’bru:om).
full daylight; 0b. hint, strong one. ’-cast, brought. See Brine.
1. a., adv. Sent far and wide, sp. by use brow, n. Arch of hair over eye (gen.
of radio. 2. v.t. & i. Send out in this eye-b.); part of face over eyes; top of
way; give talk etc. on radio. 3. n. Some- slope, overhanging edge. -beat, v.t.
thing b. by radic; a broadcasting. Make unhappy, put fear into, by rough
’-cloth, n. Thick, smooth cloth. ’-sheet, words. (brau).
n. Paper printed on one side only, giving brown, 1. a. Of the colour of orange
news. ’-side, n. Ship’s side; all guns on mixed with black; dark-skinned, sp.,
one side; firing of these together. ’-ways, from sun. B. study, condition of being
adv. In direction of BREADTH. (bro7d). deep in thought. 2. n. B. colour. 3. v.t.
bro’cade, n. Material with design worked & i. Make or become b. ‘ie, n. Kind-
on it in process ofmaking. (brou’keid). hearted, strange-looking little FAIRY;
’breccoli, n. Sorts of CAULIFLOWER with name given to one in younger branch
small white or red-blue flower-head. of Girt GUIDES. (braun).
(‘brakoali). browse, v.i. & t., n. Take grass, young
bro‘chure, n. Small book. (brou’fus). leaves ete., as food; be reading bits here
brogue, n. Strong country shoe. (broug). and there in book, library. (brauz).
brogue, n. Irish (or Scot.) way of talking. bruise, 1. n. Damage caused by blow/(s),
broil, n. Loud argument, fight. (broil). in which skin is marked but not broken.
broil, v.t. & i. Get cooked on fire or 2. v.t. & i. Give, get, b(b). ’-r, n. One
heated iron. fighting with gloves for money. (bru:z).
broke, broken. See BREAK. bruit, v.t. Give wide distribution to
‘broker, n. Middleman between persons (news) (sp. b. tt abroad). (bru:t).
offering and taking goods, SHARES. bru’nette, a., n. Dark-skinned, dark-
‘-age,n. Payment to broker. ‘broking, haired (woman). (bry’net).
n. Broker’s trade. (“brouka). : brunt, nu. Chief force of attack, etc.
"bromine, n. Liquid chemical used medi- (sp. bear the b.). (brant).
cally. ‘bromide, n. Sorts of bromine salts brush, 1. n. Instrument for cleaning,
used for producing sleep. (“broumi:n). painting, hairdressing, etc., made of
"bronchial, a. Of the branches of the stiff hair etc. fixed in wood; a cleaning
windpipe. bron’chitis (bron’kaitis), n. with a b.; tail of rox; short, sharp fight.
Bronchial disease. (’bronkial). 2. v.t. &i. Go over with a b.; give ick to
bronze, 1. n. Brown metal made of copper in moving past. B. aside, away, sp., put
and tin; work of art in b. 2. a. Made of, on one side as unimportant; b. uf, sp.,
coloured like, b. 3. v.t. & i. Make, get, make (one’s knowledge of something)
b.-coloured, sp. in sun. (bronz). ‘ as good as before. ’~wood, nu. Under-
brooch, n. Ornamented or jewelled pin growth; thin sticks. ’b.-work, n. Use
for dress. (brout/). ; of brush in painting. (bra).
brood, 1. n. Family of young birds or brusque, a. Rough, short (in behaviour,
other egg-produced animals; family of talk). (brusk).
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‘brussels-’sprout, n. Green plant with buff, x. n., a. Soft, strong, dark yellow
tight heads of leaves on stem, used for leather; colour of b. 2. v.t. Give polish
food; one such head. (’braslz’spraut). to with b. (baf). :
brute, 1. n. Animal other than man; ‘buffalo, n. Great animal of cow family
great, violent animal; the animal side 1 common in India, Asia, and N. Africa.
man; person like a b., sp. cruel. 2. a. (‘bafalou). :
Unreasoning, animal. ‘brutal, a. Sp., ‘buffer, n. Apparatus for making the
very cruel. (bru:t). ; force of shock less, sp. on train. B. state,
"bubble, 1. n. Hollow.ball of liquid with small country acting as b. between two
air inside it; false hope, idea which greater ones. (“bafa). :
comes to nothing. 2. v.i. Come up in ‘buffer, [Hum.] n. Old 6., foolish old man.
bb., as in boiling. ‘bubbly, 1. a. 2. ‘buffet, v.t. & i, n. (Give) blow (to), sp.
(Hum.] n. CHAMPAGNE. (“bAbI). c with hand. (’bafit). 4
bu’bonic, a. B. plague, disease readily buffet, n. Sideboard, sp., with food on it;
going from one to another, marked by bar where food may be got. (’bufei).
SWELLING under arm or at top of leg. buf‘foon, n. One doing foolish things for
(bju:’bonik). b amusement of others; loud, foolish
bucea’neer, n. Sea outlaw. (bake’nia). person. (ba’fu:n).
buck, n. Male of certain animals, sp. bug, n. Flat, biting insect which gets into
DEER; well-dressed man-about-town. dirty houses, beds (bed b.); any small
‘b.-shot, n. SHorT of great size. ’-skin, insect. Big b., [Hum.] important person.
n. Soft leather made from DEER- or goat- (bag).
skin. (bak). ‘bugaboo, n. Thing causing unnecessary
buck, v.i. & t. (Of horse) make-a jump fear. ‘bugbear (‘bagbea), n. Thing
into the air with back arched. B. up, specially feared, hated. (“bagabu:).
{Hum.] be quick; become or make ‘buggy, n. Small carriage. (‘bAgi).
brighter, stronger. -ed, a. Sp., [Hum.] ‘bugle, 1. n. Military brass wind-instru-
very Searle ment. 2. v.i. & t. Make sounds, get
buck, [Hum.] n. U.S. dollar. sounded, on b. (’bju:gl).
‘bucket, n. Round, open-topped vessel ‘bugle, n. Ornament of coloured glass
with flat base for water or other liquid. stitched on dress.
Kick the b., [Hum.] come to one’s death, buhl, n., a. (Wood) ornamented by letting
‘b.-shop, n. Office trading in stocks of in designs in metal, horn etc. (bu:l).
no value. (’bakit). build (built), 1. v.t. & i. Make (gen.
‘bucket, v.i. Go at violent rate on horse something great in size) by putting
or in ROWING. parts, material, together; make, get
‘buckle, 1. n. Metal ring, square, etc., with together, by degrees. B. om, sp., be
pointed tongue going through hole in basing hopes on; 0. up, sp., make greater,
band to keep it in place. 2. v.t.& i. Get, be, stronger, by degrees.2. n. General struc-
fixed, joined, with a b.; get bent, twisted, ture of body, ship, carriage. ’-er, n.
in middle under force acting at end(s). B. Sp., one..whose business is building
to, sp., make serious start at work. houses. ’-ing. Sp., house or house-like
(‘bakl). structure. built-up, a. Full of houses.
*buckler, n. Small sHIELpD. (’bakla). (bild (bilt)).
*buckram, n. Rough linen or other cloth bulb, n. Thick, round, lower end of stem
made stiff with paste. (’bakram). of certain plants storing food under the
‘buckwheat, n. Plant producing small earth; anything b.-like in form, sp.
black grain; grain of this. (’bakwi:t). glass b. for electric light. (balb).
bu’colic, 1. a. Of farming, country ’bulbul, n. Song-bird of the E. (‘bulbul).
existence, 2. n. Verse about the country bulge, 1. n. Out-curving part of line or
(gen. bd.). (bju’kolik). form. 2. v.i, & t. Be, make, curved out
» I. n. Leaf, flower, or branch, in (sp. of bag, etc.) by something inside; be
earliest stageof growth; flower not fully full to bursting-point. (bald3).
open; anything in early stage. 2. v.i. bulk, 1. n. Size, sp. great. In b., loose, not
Put out b(b). ’-ding, a. Sp., in early in boxes; in great amounts; the b. of,
stage. (bad). sp., the greater part, number, of. 2. v.i.
’"Buddhism, n. Religion of India and B. large (small), seem great, important
Far E, started by Buddha. (‘budizam). (small, unimportant). ’-y, a. Taking up
budge, v.i. & t. Make a small move; much room. (balk).
make b. (bad3). ‘bulkhead, nu. Water-tight division in
‘budget, 1. n. Parcel of news, letters, etc.; ship. (‘balkhed).
public statement of nation’s income and bull, x1. n. Male of cow and certain other
payments for the coming year; b.-like great animals; person attempting tosend
statement of private person. 2. v.i. B. price of sTOCKS up with view to later
for, take into account in a b. (‘bad@it). profit. John B., name for representative
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Englishman; take the b. by the horns, eyes) stopped up, shut, as effect of cold,
make straightforward attack on a thing. blow etc. “b.-hole, n. (ban).
2. v.t. &i. Do b. operations on (STOCKS). ‘bungalow, n. House with all rooms on
~dog, n. Dog with short thick neck, one floor. (*bangelou).
noted for its stron ip. ‘-finch, n. ‘bungle, 1. v.t. & i. Do, do work, badly.
Small song-bird, g, 0. Loud-" 2. n. Thing bungled. (‘bangl).
voiced Am. sort. ‘b.’s-eye, n. Middle union, n. Red SwELLING on great toe.
foul).of TARGET; black-and-white sweet. (‘banjen).
ul), bunk, n. Bed fixed to wall in train, ship
bull, n. Order sent out by the Popz. etc. (bAnk).
bull, n. Statement causing amusement by bunk, [Com.] 1. v.i. Get away, go off. 2.
an impossible twist of sense (gen. Irish b.). n. Do a b., [Com.] b.
‘bullet, n. Small mass of lead (gen. with ‘bunk(um), (Com.] n. Foolish talk, high-
hard metal cover) for firing from gun. sounding but hollow talk. (‘bank(9m)).
(‘bulit). ‘bunker, n, Place for coal in ships; sand-
“bulletin,n. Short account of develop- hole on GotF course for making play
ments given out by authority. (bulitin). harder. (’banke).
‘bullion, n. Gold or silver in the mass. ‘bunny, 0. Baby’s word for RABBIT. (“bAni).
(‘buljan). ‘Bunsen ‘burner, [Sc.] n. One burning
‘bullock, n. Butt which has had sex parts gas mixed with air, giving great heat.
taken away. (‘bulok). (‘bansn ‘be:na).
bully, 1. n. One putting fear into others ‘bunting, n. Sorts of small bird. (’bantin).
less strong than he by rough, cruel ‘bunting, n.
behaviour. 2. v.t. Be acting as a b. to. Flags or 4 their CIFE BUOY.
(‘buli). material.
‘bully, n. Tinned beef. buoy, 1. n. Structure
‘bulrush, n. Tall, grass-like, waterside on water, mark-
plant. (’bulraf). ing the way for
‘bulwark, n. Wall, sp. earthwork, against ships etc.; LIFE-
attack; highest part of ship’s side. BUOY. 2. v.t. Keep |
(‘bulwoek). upin water; keep __ |
bum, [Hum.] n. Seat of body. (bam). up (hopes etc.). =
bum, [{Am.] n. Poor good-for-nothing, ‘-ant, a. Ab
TRAMP: keep up in water
‘bumble-bee, n. Sort of great bee with a (of liquids, gases)
loud buzz. (’bamblbi:). of little weight; bright, not readily
‘bumboat, n. Small boat taking fruit and made sad. (boi).
green food out to ships. (“bambout). bur(r), n. (Any plant with) rough seed-
cia 1. n. Coming together of two vessel or flower which gets hooked on-
bodies with force; SwELLING caused by to things. ‘burdock, n. A wide-leafed
b. or blow; anything of like form on field-plant with burs. (bo:).
road etc. 2. v.t. & i. Give b(b). to; go ‘burden, 1. n. Material thing, work, pain,
against with a b. ’-er, n. Sp., structure trouble, weighting one down; part of
on front or back of automobile to take song, etc. which comes again and again.
force of shock. (bamp). The b. of proof is on him, it is for him to
‘bumper, n. Drinking-vessel full of wine; give the facts supporting his statement.
see under BuMP. B. crop, one which is 2. v.t. Put b(b). on. (bo:dn).
specially great. ("bampo). ‘bureau (bureaux), n. Writing-table with
‘bumpkin, n. Unpolished country person. drawers; office, sp. for public business.
(‘bampkin). bu’reaucracy (bjuo’rokreasi), n. Govern-
’bumptious, a. Pushing, self-important. ment controlled by experts who keep their
(‘bampfes). positions whatever political group is in
bun, n. Small, soft, round, sweet cake; power. ‘-crat, n. One of a bureaucracy.
twisted knot of hair. (ban). (‘bjuerou (’bjuerouz)).
bunch, 1. n. Things such as flowers fixed, ‘burgeon, v.i. Put out leaves, be
or put, together in a group. 2. v.t. & i. starting growth, (‘ba:d3an).
Put, get, into b(b). ‘-y, a. Sp., not ‘burgess, n. One havirig full rights of
smooth or flat, in folds. (bantf). townsman, (‘ba:dzis).
‘bundle, 1. n. Things roughly parcelled ‘burgh, n. Scot. town. ’-er (’ba:ga), n.
together ; group of parallel nerves etc. Townsman. (‘bare).
2. v.t. & i. Make into b(b).; put away ‘burglar, n. Person forcing way into
into etc. some place, without order; go, house at night for purpose of taking
sénd, (out, off, away) quickly. (’bandl). things, ’-y, n. Act(s) of burglar. (/be:gle).
bung, 1. n. Stopper for BARREL. 2. v.t. Put ‘burgomaster, n. Chief town authority
ab. in. Bunged up, (Com.] (sp. of nose, in Holland and Belgium. (‘ba:gamaiste).
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‘burgundy, n. Sorts of red wine of France. Australian bush. ’-y, a. (Of hair etc.)
(‘ba:gandi). thick and rough. (buf).
‘burial. See BURY. bush, 1. n. Material round inside of hole
‘burlap, n. Rough canvas. (‘bo:lap). to make it smaller etc. 2. v.t. Put b. in.
bur’lesque, v.t., n. Make sport of by ‘bushel, n. Measure for grain, fruit, etc.,
copying in foolish way. (ba’lesk). = 8 gallons. (’bufl).
‘purly, a. Strong, solidly made (of person). ‘business, n. One’s work, interests, what
(‘ba:li). one has to do; questions for attention
burn, [Scot.] n. Small river. (ba:n). of meeting etc.; money-making, trade;
burn (burnt or burned), 1. v.i. & t. trading organization, such as a store;
Be on fire; make destruction of, do little acts done on stage to get effect
damage to, by fire or as effect of acid; without words. B. man, one in b., or
give, have, feeling of burning; give out good at money-making; have no b. to,
light; make (bricks etc.) by heat. Burning have no right to; mind your own b., keep
question, one causing great interest; 0. out of the b. of others. ‘b.-like, a. Having
(ttself) out, go on burning till material is system, well-ordered. (’biznis).
used up; 0. one’s boats, sp., do something ‘busker, [Hum.] n. One playing music,
which makes turning back not possible; acting etc. in streets. (“baska).
b. the candle at both ends, go to bed late ‘buskin, n. Boot used by Gk. actors, used as
and get up early. 2. n. Wound, damaged representative of the theatre. (baskin).
place, caused by burning. ’-er, n. Sp., bust, n. Copy of person’s head and chest
part of lighting or heating apparatus cut out in stone; woman’s chest. (bast).
from which flame comes. -t, a. ‘bustle, 1. v.i, Do something, go, with
‘purnish, v.t. & i. Make (metal) bright unnecessary noise, motion. 2. n. (Noise
by rubbing with hard substance; be able of) bustling. (“basl).
to be burnished, (‘ba:nif). ‘bustle, n. Cushion or frame pushing out
bur’nous(e), n. Long, loose Arab coat top of woman’s skirt at back.
with cover for head. (ba:’nu:s). ‘busy, 1. a. In the act of working, doing,
‘burrow, 1. n. Animal’s living-hole in giving attention to something; having
earth. 2. v.i, Make b, or other deep hole much to do. 2. v.i. B. oneself, make one-
in earth. (‘barou). self b. (with, about, doing). ’-body, n. One
‘bursar, n, Authority controlling money pushing into what is not his business.
of college etc. (’ba:se). (‘bizi).
burst (burst), 1. v.t. &1. Get, be, violently but, 1. conj. However, on the other hand
broken open or to bits by expansion; (used for joining statements of opposite
make a way (out, through) by force. tendency); that or who... not (there
Bursting with, sp., full of; 6. into tears, is no one b. knows this); other than (to)
out laughing, be suddenly moved to (he had no choice b, to go); in addition;
crying, laughing; 6. owt, sp., say sud- without. 2. prep. Other than. 3. adv.
denly. 2. n. A bursting; hole made by Only. All 6.. (dead), almost; b. for this,
b.; sudden increase (of force). (ba:st). if this was not so; cannot b. do, unable
‘bury, v.t. Put (dead body) in last resting- not to do. (bat (bat)).
place, sp. under earth; say forms of ‘butcher, 1. n. One putting animals to
religion over (person) in burying; put death for food, trader in meat. 2. v.t.
under earth, get covered up. B. oneself Put (persons) to death unnecessarily,
somewhere, go where one is cut off cruelly. (‘butfa).
from society; 8. the hatchet, become "butler, n. Head man-servant, having care
friends again after bad feeling between. of silver, wine etc. (’batla).
(beri). butt, n. Great wine or beer BARREL. (baf).
bus, n. Public butt, n. Thicker end of gun ete.
automobile butt, n. Board or structure for firing at;
making jour- {f/ thing, person, made sport of. The bb.,
neys at regu- } place where firing is done in training.
lar times be- butt, v.i. & t., n. (Give) blow, push with
tween certain the head, like a goat. B. in, be forcing
points. (bas). oneself into company, business, of others.
‘busby, n. Tall ‘butter, 1. n. Yellow substance made from
military hat thick part of milk by shaking. 2. v.t,
made of FUR. Put b. on, over. B. up, say pleasing but
(‘bazbi). UNC untrue things to, “-cup, n. Yellow field
bush, n. Tree- Ss flower. ‘b.-fingers, n. Butter-fingered
like plant with Rhododendron
person.’b.-fingered, a. Given todropping
wood stems; rough backwoods, sp. in things. “-milk, n. Liquid which is over
Australia. “-man, n. Sort of black man after butter has been made, ’-scotch,
in S. Africa. ’b.-ranger, n. Outlaw in n. Sort of sweet. (“bata).
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‘butterfly, a. Insect with coloured wings thing, taken as representative of some
and long feelers; person who is not (freq. bad) quality. (‘baiwe:d).
serious. (’batefiai).
‘buttery, n. Place in universities etc.
from which food is given out. (batari).
‘buttock, n. One or other side of seat of” c
body. (’batok). C, Roman number 100 (C or c); [Mus.] first
‘button,/x. n. Bit of metal, bone, wood, note of natural Major scale. (siz).
etc. stitched onto part of clothing and cab, n. Public carriage; part of engine of
Ee through hole in another part to train for driver. ’-man, ‘-by, nn. Cab
eep the two together; b.-like thing, sp., driver. ‘c.-rank, ‘c.-stand, nn. (Place
one which when pushed makes electric for) line of waiting cabs. (kab).
connection. Bb., sp., boy servant in ca’bal, n. Group of persons having secret
hotel. 2. v.t. & i. Put b(b).fof through (sp., political) designs. ca’b(b)ala, n.
hole(s); be kept together by b(b). Secret Jewish teachings, (ke’bal),
‘-hole, 1.n.Sp., flowers to go through b. ‘cabaret, n. Songs, dances, etc. given as
2. v.t. Make bb. in; take (person) by amusement in restaurants. (‘kabarei).
front of coat and make him give atten- ‘cabbage, n. Sorts of plant with round
tion. “b.-hook, n. Hook for getting head of leaves, used for food. (’kabid3).
buttons through buttonholes. (’batn). ‘cabin, n. Small roughly-made house;
‘buttress, 1.n. Support put against a wall. room in a ship, airship, sp. for sleeping.
2. v.t. Give support to by, as, b. ‘c.-boy, n. Boy servant on ship. ’-ed, a.
(‘batris). Shut up, kept in a small space. (’kabin).
‘buxom, a. Of full form, good-looking (of ‘cabinet, n. Private room; cupboard with
woman), (’bAksam). shelves for ornaments etc.; the body
buy (bought), v.t. & i. Get in exchange of MINISTERS controlling government. C.
for money or other payment; (of money) photograph, one 54 inches high, » wide.
be the price..of. B. off, make payment sosoeker n. Expert joiner. (’kabinit).
to (person) to make him give up troub- ‘cable, 1. n. Strong thick chain or cord,
ling one; get (oneself, another) out of freq. of wire; c. put down under land or
doing something by making payment; sea for telegrams or telephone; (as
b. out, take over business etc. from measure) 100 FATHOMS. 2. v.i. & t. Send
(owner) at a price; b. up, b. all there is telegram by c. “gram, n. Cabled tele-
of something. ‘-er, n. Sp., one buying gram. (‘keibl).
goods for a store. (bai (bo:t)). ca’boose, n. Cooking-place in a ship;
buzz, 1. n. Noise (as) of bees. z. v.i. Make a {[Am.] end carriage of train for train
b.; be full of buzzing. ‘ser, n. Sp., man. (ke“buis).
electric buzzing instrument> used as cabrio‘let, nn. 2-wheeled, one-horse
bell. (baz). : ; carriage. (kabriou’lei).
‘buzzard, n. Sort of bird putting animals ca’cao, n. (Dark brown seed of) tree from
to death for food. (“bazod). which cocoa and chocolate are made.
by, 1. prep. (Of space) at the side of, near (ke’keiou).
to; past; using (as instrument, way) (0. cache, v.t., n. (Get) food etc. stored in secret
hand, b. road); as an effect of; produced place for use later. (kaf).
as the work of (a poem b. Milton); in ‘cachet, n. Special mark (assign of quality,
agreement with (b. my watch). B. day etc.). (“kafei).
(night), in the day (night); by heart, in cachin’nation, n. Loud laugh. (kaki’neifn).
the memory; dD. onéself, with, or with the ca’chou, n. Small sweet used to take away
help of, no other person. 2. adv. Near; bad smell from breath. (ka’fu:).
on, at, one side; past. B. and b., in a ‘cackle, n., v.i. Noise made by fowl after
little time. (bai). producing an egg; foolish talk; loud
by(-), a. Less important (’b.-road); pro- laugh. (‘kakl).
duced as a side-line (’b.-play, ‘b.-product). ca’cophony, n. Sound piscorp. (ke’kof-
’b.-law, n. Rule made by town authori- ani).
ties, etc. ‘b.-pass, n. Bit of road skirting ‘cactus, n. Sorts of plant in dry countries,
town so that automobiles do not have with thick stems covered with sharp
to go through. ‘-stander, n. Onlooker. points, and no leaves. (’kaktas).
bye, n. Point made at cricket for ball cad, n. Person of low behaviour. (kad).
which goes past BATSMAN; (in certain ca’daverous, a. Looking like a dead per-
sports) player who is over when others son. (ke’davaras).
dre grouped in twos. (bai). Bite ‘caddie, n. One taking bag of sticks for
‘bye-bye, int. Goop-Byr. (‘bai’bai). players at. GoLF. (‘kadi),
“bye-bye, n. Baby’s word for sleep. ‘caddy, n, Small box for tea. (‘kadi).
byre, n. Cow-house. (baio). _ ‘cadence,n. Rhythm in sound; the going up
“*byword, u. Common saying; person, and down of voice in talking. (’keidons).
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ca’det, n. Younger son in family; learner ‘calendar, n. System by which the
in military etc. college. (ke’det). divisions of the year are fixed; list of
cadge, v.i. & t. Make attempts to get days, months, etc., of given year.
money out of friends, etc., in alow way; (‘kalinda).
get by cadging. (kad3). i ‘calender, 1.n. Roller-machine for smooth-
‘cadi, n. Arab or Turkish judge. (’ka:di). ing cloth etc. 2. v.t. Put through c.
‘cadmium, n. A tin-like metal. (‘kadmiom). (‘kalinda).
‘caecum, n. First part of greater INTES- calf (calves), n. Back part of person’s leg
TINE. (‘si:kem). ; between knee and foot. (ka:f (ka:vz)).
‘Caesar, n. Any Rom. Emperor. (’si:za). calf (calves), n. Young of cow family and
cae’sura, n. Natural stop in verse-line. certain other animals; calfskin. In, with,
(si‘zjuera). c.,Sp., about to calve. ‘c.-love, n. Love of
‘café, n. Small restaurant. (‘kafei). young, unexperienced person. ’-skin,
cafe’teria, n. Restaurant where persons n. Leather from skin of young cow. calve,
get food on tray and take it to table v.i. Give birth to c.
themselves. (kafa’ti:rio). ‘calibre, n. Inside measure across pipe or
‘caffeine, n. The special chemical sub- gun; person’s general quality, as strong
stance in coffee and tea. (‘kafii:n). or feeble. ‘calibrate, v.t. Getc. of (gun
‘caftan, n. Man’s long dress with band etc.) measured, made right. (’kaliba).
round middle, used in Asia. {’kaften). calico, n. Cheap cotton cloth. (’kalikou).
cage, 1. n. Prison of wire or with rods ‘caliph, n. Head of Mohammedan religion.
across front, for animals; lift in mine. ‘-ate, n. Caliph’s position. (‘keilif).
2. v.t. Put in ac. (keid3). calk, 1. n. Sharp iron in horse-shoe, boot,
cairn, n. Pointed mass of rough stones as to keep from slipping. 2. v.t. Put c(c). on.
landmark etc. (keon). (ko:k).
‘caisson, nu. Watertight vessel used in call, 1. v.i. & t. Say something in a loud
building under water; chest, cart, for voice (to person at a distance); get to
powder etc. for guns. (keisn). come, sp. by calling; make short stop
‘caitiff, [Old] n. One running from danger, at place; get (person) awake; give (name)
false-hearted. (‘keitif). to. C. attention to, get attention for; c.
ca‘jole, v.t. Get (person) to do something for, sp., make necessary; c. forth, be
by soft words or a trick. (ko’dzoul). cause of (protest, etc.); c. im question,
cake, 1. n. Sorts of sweet bread, freq. with put forward doubts about; c. (person)
fruit etc. in it; amount of this cooked names, give unpleasing names to, in
as unit; flat solid mass of anything. talking to or about; c. off, sp., c. away;
2. v.t. & i. Make, get, into solid masses. give up (undertaking etc.);c. on, make a
Caked with, thickly covered with. (keik). request to for, to do; go to see (person); c.
‘calabash, n. (Sorts of tree with) great fruit out, sp., give aloud cry; c. to account, make
whose hard outer skin is used as vessel; give reasons for behaviour; c. (meeting
such vessel; tobacco-pipe of c. (‘kalebaf). etc.) to order, make request for order,
ca’lamity, n. Shocking event, serious attention; c.\to the bar, make a BARRIS-
trouble. (ke’lamiti). TER; ¢. to witness, c. on for support of
calceo’laria, n. Plant with small, bag-like statement etc.; c. up, sp., c. to take up
flower. (kalsia‘learia). arms; get in touch with on telephone.
‘calcify, v.t. & i. Make, become, hard by 2.n. Loud cry; bird’s cry; notes sounded
turning into, forming, Lime. (’kalsifai). as military order etc.; a calling, being
‘calcine, v.t. & i. Make, be made, into called up, by telephone; request to
QUICKLIME or powder by heating, burn- come; short stop to
ing. (‘kalsain). see a person (pay a
‘calcium, n. Yellow metal chemically c.). Have a close c.,
forming part of LIME. (’kalsiom). be in great danger
‘calculate, v.t. & i. Get worked out by but come out safely;
mathematics; come to decision as to within c., in hearing
probable effects, events, by balancing distance. ’c.-boy, n.
reasons etc. ‘calculable, a. Sp., of which Boy who calls actors
one may be certain by reasoning before to come on stage.
the event. ’-d, a. Designed (to do). ‘-er, n. Sp., person
‘calculating, a. Sp., (of person) design- calfing on someone.
ing, moved only by self-interest. ‘-ing, n. Sp., one’s
calcu‘lation, n. (‘kalkjuleit). work, trade. (ko:l).
‘calculus, n. [Math.] Special system of cal’ligraphy, n.
doing certain CALCULATIONS; [Med.] (Beautiful) hand-
stone in some part of body. (‘kalkjulas). writing. (ke‘ligrafi).
Cale’donian, a. Of Scotland. (kali- ‘calliper, a.,n. Only c.
‘dounjen). compasses Or cc., in- CALLIPERS
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strument for measuring across things of purpose, sp. political. 2. v.i. Take part
round form, as pipes etc. (’kalips). in ac. (kam’pein).
callis’thenics, n. pl. Physical training for campa’nile, n. Tall structure housing
the development of strong, beautiful bells. (kampo‘ni:li).
bodies. (kalis’@eniks). ‘camphor, n. White substance with strong
‘callous, a. (Of skin, etc.) hard, horn-like; . smell, used medically and to keep cloth-
(of persons) without feeling for others, ing free from insects. (’kamfo).
hard. ‘call(o)us, n. Bit of c. skin. ‘campus, ([Am.] n. Land about which uni-
(‘kales). versity buildings are grouped. (“kampas).
‘callow, a. Without experience, young. can, I. n. Metal vessel for liquids, gen.
(‘kalou). covered, 2. [Am.] v.t. Get (food)
calm, 1. a. Quiet, untroubled; without tinned. (kan).
wind, 2. v.t. Make c. C. down, make, can (could), v. Be able to; may. (kud).
become, c. again. 3. n. C. condition, ca’nal, n. Transport waterway cut
time. (ka:m). through land; pipe in animal or plant
‘calomel, n. Medical substance for clear- body for food, air, etc. ‘canalize, v.t.
ing waste from body. (’kalomel). Make (river) into canal; (of interests
‘calorie, [Sc.] n. Unit of heat. (‘kalari). etc.) give fixed direction to. (ke’nal).
‘calumny, n. False damaging statement ca’nard, [F.] n. False bit of news. (ke-
about person. ca’lumniate (ka’lamni- ‘na:d).
eit), v.t. Make c(c). about. (‘kalemni). ca’nary, n. Small yellow songbird, freq.
calve. See CALF. kept in house; colour of a c.; wine from
‘calyx (-es, calyces), n. Ring of leaves the C. Islands. (ko’neari).
forming cover of unopen flower. ‘cancel, v.t. & i. Take out (word etc.)
(‘keiliks (‘keilisi:z)). by putting line through; undo (what
cam, n. Part coming out from wheel, etc., has been done), make of no effect.
in machine, used for changing motion in (‘kansal).
a circle into motion of another sort. ‘cancer, n. Diseased growth in the body,
(kam). freq. causing death. (’kansoa).
cama’'raderie, [F.] n. Good feeling, as cande’labrum (candelabra), n. Branched
bétween friends. (kamoe’ra:dori). support for lights. (kandi‘la:bram).
‘camber, 1. n. Arched form of road etc. ‘candid, a. Open in behaviour, straight-
2. v.t. Make in form of c. (‘kambo). forward. (‘kandid).
‘Cambrian, n., a. (Person) of Wales. ‘candidate, n. One offering himself for
(‘kambrion). , position, going in for test, etc. ‘candi-
‘cambric, n. Very thin linen. (’keimbrik). dature, n. Being ac. (‘kandidit).
came. See COME. ‘candle, n. Stick of wax or other sub-
‘camel, n. Long-necked animal of sand stance formed round cotton cord, for
wastes with one or two HUMPS on back. giving light. Cannot, is not fit to, hold a
(‘kamol). c. to, is far from being as good as; the
ca’mellia, n. Sort of flowering evergreen. game 1s not worth the c., there is not
(ke’mi:lia). enough reward in this. ’c.-power, n.
‘cameo, n. Stone cut back to make design Unit of light-measure. ’-stick, n. Sup-
at higher level, freq. of different colour, port for candle. (’kandl).
used as jewel. (‘kamiou). ‘candour, n. Quality of being open,
‘camera, n. Apparatus for making pic- straightforward. (‘kanda).
tures by letting light through small ‘candy, 1. n. Sugar made hard by boiling
opening onto FILM etc. (‘kamora). again and again; [Am.] sweet(s). 2. v.t.
‘camisole, n. Woman’s underdress for & i. Put coating of sugar on; get formed
top part of body. (‘kamisoul). into sugar CRYSTALS. (kandi).
‘camomile, n. Sweet-smelling plant used | cane, n. Stems of t grasses etc., as
medically. (“kamoumail). material; stick of c., sp., for punishment
‘camouflage, 1. n. [Mil.] painting of guns, at school; thin walking-stick. (kein).
ships etc., in different colours, covering ‘canine, 1. a. Of dogs. C. tooth, c. 2. n.
them with smoke, etc., to make them Pointed tooth, third from middle (freq. c.
hard to see; something done to make tooth). (’keinain).
thing seem other than it is. 2. v.t. Keep ‘canister, n. Small box for tea etc.
from view by c. (‘kamufia:3). (‘kanista).
oka 1. n, Place where persons (sp. ‘canker, 1. n. Sorts of disease (of mouth,
military) are living under canvas. 2. v.1. horse’s foot, animal’s ear, trees);
Make, be living in, ac.; c.-bed, c.-chair, tendency etc., causing slow destruction.
-stool, nn. Folding ones. (kamp). 2 v.t. Be ac. to. (’kagka).
cam’paign, 1. n. Military operations on ‘cannibal, n. Man or animal living on
one front in a war; any group of opera- others of same sort.. (‘kanibl).
tions having.a common organization and ‘cannon, n. Great gun fixed on base.
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‘c.-ball, n. Ball for firing from cannon. cover; special square head-dress of uni-
-‘ade, n. Cannon fire going on without versities; servant’s, old woman’s, in-
stopping. (‘kanan). door head-dress; c.-like cover, top; small
‘cannon, v.i. (Of BILLARD ball) go against hollow round of paper, metal, full of
2 balls one after the other; go gunpowder, used in guns. C. and bells,
violently (against, into) without stopping. sign of JESTER; ¢. and gown, university
‘canny, a. Wise, sharp, sp., about money. dress; set one’s c. at, make attempts at
(‘kani). | attraction of. 2. y.t. Put ¢, on; do, say,
ca’noe, 1, n. Boat of very little weight something better than (something done,
sent through water by PADDIE(s). 2. V.i. said). (kap).
Go in c. (ke’nu:). ‘capable, a. Able. C. of, having power for.
‘canon, n. Church order; general rule by capa‘bility, n. Cc., qualities etc. wait-
which something is judged; list of BiBLE ing for development. (‘kcipebl).
books having approval of Church; one ca’pacity, n. Amount of room in a thing;
of body of churchmen forming part of power of mind. C. for, sp., power of ex-
organization of CATHEDRAL. ca’nonical, periencing; im the c. of, as being a.
a. ca’nonicals, n. pl. Dress.of Christian ca’pacious, a, Having much room.
PRIESTS, ‘=ize, v.t. Put into list of SAINTS (ka/pasiti).
or in canon of Brave, (‘kanen). cap-a-’pie, adv. From head to foot (gen.
‘cafion, n. CANyon. (‘kanjon). armed c,). (kapo’pi:).
‘canopy, 1, n. Cloth stretched over per- ca‘parison [Old] n. Ornamented leather,
son, seat, etc., as roof; small overhang- cloth, for horse; arms and dress of
ing roof. 2 v.t. Give, be, c. to. (‘kanopi). fighter. (ke‘parisn),
cant, 1. n. Sloping position. 2. v.t. & +i. cape, n. Loose coat without arms; short,
Give, have, ac. (kant). c.-like addition to coat. (keip).
cant, n. Sianc of special groups; high- cape, n. Headland.
sounding, hollow talk, sp. about religion. ‘caper, n. Sort of tree-like plant; unopen
can’t. Can not. (ka:nt). ower of this put in VINEGAR. (‘keipa).
A cotta n. Sort of MELON. (‘’kanta- ‘caper, v.i., n. Give jump(s) like young
lu:p). goat; foolish way of acting. Cut cc., o.
can‘tankerous, a. Bad-humoured. (kan- ca’pillary, a., n. Thin, hair-like (pipe,
‘tankeras). bload-vessel). C. attraction, that pulling
can’tata, [Mus.] n. Music for group of liquid up into c. pipes. (ka‘pileri).
voices in opera form but not acted. ‘capital, x. a. (Of town) chief; first-rate.
(kan‘ta:ta). C. letter, great letter, such as A} c, punish-
can’teen, n. Store of army station or other ment, punishment by death. 2. n. Chief
organization, marketing food and drink; town of country; c. letter; head of
military food-tin or water-bottle; box PILLAR (Séé-ACANTHUS); the money witn
of table-silver. (kan’ti:n). which a business: is started; money
‘eanter, 1. n. (Of horse) slow GALLOP. stored up and used to make mare money;
2. v.t. & i. (Make) go at ac. (‘kantg). owners of this aS‘agroup. Make c. out of,
‘canticle, n. Church song. (‘kantik]). make good use of as argument etc.
‘cantilever, n. Long arm-like structure ‘sist, n. Person using or having (sp.
coming out from wall etc., as support. much) capital. ’-ism, n. Control of
(‘kantili:va). industry, trade, by capitalists. ‘sige,
‘canto, n. One of chief divisions of a long v,t. Make use of as capital; get money
work in verse. (‘kantou). for present valua of (income, Propeceyy:
can’tonment, n. Military station, sp. put as capital letter(s). (‘kapitl),
in India, (kan’tu:nmont). ‘Capitol, n. TEMPLE of Jupiter in Rome;
‘canvas, n. Rough strong cloth used for [U.S.] Concress House. (’kapitl).
sails etc.; an oil-painting. Under c., in capitulate, v.i. Give way. (ko’pitjuleit).
TENTS; with sails up. (‘kanvas). ‘capon, n. Male fowl, sp. one made fat for
‘canvass, I. v.i. & t. Go from person to per- table. (‘keipan).
son to get business, support for political ca’price, n. Sudden unreasoning idea or
represen tative, change of mind; tendency to cc.; short
etc.: get the work of music, free in form. (ke’priis).
opinions of. 2. n. ‘capsicum, n. Sorts of plant whose seed-
A canvassing. vessels haye burning taste; powdered
(‘kanves). c. seeds, put on food. (’kapsikam),
‘canyon, n. Deep cap’size, v.t. & i. Get, be, overturned (sp.
cut between of boat), (kap’saiz).
mountains, ’ ‘capstan, n. Upright roller turned by
(‘kanjon). MEN'S hand, steam, etc., for pulling in ship’s
cap, 1. n. Man's or CAPS cords, lifting sails, etc. (‘kapsten).
boy’s soft head- ‘capsule, n. Seed-box of plant (see Poppy);
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re eae for medical substance. (’kap- brush for combing wool etc. 2. v.t. Make
sju:l). use of c. on. (ka:d),
‘captain, 1. n. Chief, head man, sp., on card, n. Thick, stiff paper; bit of c., sp.
ship; man having position in army over giving person’s name etc.; any one of
LIEUTENANT, and in sea force over the 52 playing-cc.; [Hum.] person caus-
COMMANDER. 2. v.t. Be acting as c. of. ry ing amusement by his ways, sayings.
(‘kaptin). Cc., sp., c.-playing; on the cc.,sp., possible
‘caption, n. Heading; words seen with or probable; put one’s cc. on the table, sp.,
motion picture making clear what is make clear one’s designs. ’-board, n.
taking place. (‘kapfon). Thick card for boxes etc. ‘c.-sharper,
‘captious, a. (Given to) making protests, n. Person making living by tricking
trouble, about small points. (’kap fas). others at cards.
‘captivate, v.t. Overcome by attractions. ‘cardamom, n. Strong-tasting seeds of
(‘kaptiveit). E.-Indian plant. (’ka:damem).
‘captive, n, a. (Person, animal) made a ‘cardiac, a. Of the heart. (’ka:diak).
prisoner, unable to get away. ‘captor, ‘cardigan, n. Short wool coat. (’ka:digan).
n. One making captive. (‘kaptiv). ‘car » I. a. On which something is
‘capture, 1. v.t. Make (person etc.) dependent, chief. C. numbers, one, two
prisoner; take (town etc.). 2. n. Captur- etc. 2. n. Any of the 70 high authorities
ing; person or thing captured. (‘kaptfo). of the R.-C. Church having special red
car, n. Automobile; electric street-train; dress and hat; deep bright red; c.
part of airship etc. for persons; [Am.] number. (‘ka:dinol).
railway-carriage; [Let.] carriage. (ka:). care, 1. n. Troubled feeling, sp. about the
ca’rafe, n. Table water-bottle. (ke’ra:f). future or something for which one is re-
‘caramel, n. Burned sugar for colouring sponsible; thing causing c.; attention,
alcohol etc.; sort of sweet. (‘karomel). trouble (in doing something). Take c., be
‘carapace, n. Top hard cover of Tor- on the watch (for danger) ; take c. of, see
TOISE, LOBSTER etc. (‘karapeis). to the safe-keeping, comfort, etc., of.
‘carat, n. Unit of weight for jewels; unit 2. v.i. Have interest, feeling (for, about).
of quality for gold. (‘karot). C. for, sp., take c. of; c. to do, have a
cCara’van, n. (In E.) group journeying desire to do; IJ don’t c., it’s nothing to
together to keep off attack; house on me; 4f he cares (he doesn’t c.) a rap, straw
wheels. ‘-serai (kare’vansorai), n. etc., if he cares (he doesn’t c.) at all.
Resting-place for caravans in E. ‘efree, a. Having no cares. ’-ful, a.
(kare’van). Taking care; done with care. ’-less, a.
‘caraway, 0. Plant with small fruit (’c.- Taking no care; full of errors. ’c.-taker,
seed) used in cakes. (’karawei). n. Person taking care of house while
‘carbide, n. Substance made of CARBON owner is away. ‘-worn, a. (Of face)
united with another substatice; c. of marked by trouble. (kee).
CALCIUM, forming with water a gas used ca’reen, v.t. & i. Get (ship) turned on its
for lighting. (’ka:baid). side for cleaning, etc.; go over on one
‘carbine, n. Short military gun used sp. side. (ko’ri:n).
by horseman. (’ka:bain). ca’reer, 1. n. Events of one’s history; the
car’bolic ‘acid, n. Acid used in cleaning business, etc., one takes up; process of
drains etc., and for medical purposes. careering (in full, mid, c.). 2. v.i. Go
(ka:’bolik ‘asid). quickly or violently. ’-ist, n. Person
‘carbon, n. A chemically simple substance, desiring more than anything to get to
not a metal, forming chief part of coal; the top. (kerio).
copy made with c.-paper. ‘-ate, n. Saltof ca’ress, v.t., n. (Give) kiss, loving touch.
CARBONIC acid. car’bonic, a. C. acid, (ke‘res).
gas formed in burning of carbon. -‘ifer- ‘caret, n. Sign (A) used for marking place
ous, a. Coal-producing. ‘-ize, v.t. Make in writing where something has to be
into carbon. ‘c.-paper, n. Paper with put in. (‘karot).
carbon or other coloured substance on it, ‘cargo, n. Goods taken on ship. (‘ka:gou).
used in copying letters etc. (‘ka:ban). ‘caribou, n. N.-Am. REINDEER. (‘karibu:).
‘carboy, n. Great, round, glass bottle, ‘carica’ture, v.t., un. (Make) picture etc. of
freq. with basketwork cover. (’ka:boi). (person) which gives amusement by
‘carbuncle, n. Red jewel cut in round strongly marking certain points. (‘kari-
form; red skin-tTumour. (‘ka:baykl). — ko’tjua).
carbu’rettor, n. Apparatus for getting ‘caries, n. Diseased condition of tooth or
air and PETROL gas mixed in automobile bone. (‘kearii:z).
engine. (ka:bju’reta). ca’rillon, n. Group of bells on which
‘carcass, n. Dead body of animal; body, music may be played. (ka’riljon).
as of little value. (‘ka:kos). } ‘carking, a. Only c. care, troubling care.
card, 1. n. Toothed instrument or wire (‘katkin).
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“carmine, a., n. Deep red (colour, colour- ways with body supported first on one
ing material). (‘ka:main). hand, then on the other. (ka:t).
‘carnage, n. A putting to death of a great ‘carte ‘blanche, [F.] Full authority to do
number of Persons. (‘ka:nid3). whatis desired, seems best. (’ka:t “bla:nf).
‘carnal, a. Of the body. (‘kainel). ‘cartel, n. Trading group formed by pro-
car’‘nation, 1. n. Sorts of flower with ducers to keep up prices. (‘ka:tel).
sweet smell. 2. a. Light red. (ka:’neifn). ‘cartilage, n. (Structure of) strong elastic
car’nelian, n. CoRNELIAN. (ka:‘ni:ljon). substance in animal bodies. carti-
‘carnival, n. Public pleasure-making. ‘laginous, a. (‘ka:tilid3).
(‘ka:nivl). car’tography, n. Map-making. (ka:’tog-
car’nivorous, a. Living on meat. (ka:’niv- Tofi).
eras). ‘carton, n. Cardboard box. (’ka:tn).
‘carol, n., v.i. Happy, sp. Christmas, car’toon, n., v. Picture making sport of
song; song of birds. (’karel). current events etc.; design on card for
ca‘rouse, v.i., n. (Take part in) much painting etc. (ka:’tu:n).
drinking and pleasure. (ke’rauz). ‘cartridge, n. Gunpowder, with sHorT or
carp, n. Sort of inland water fish. (ka:p). ball, in small
Salgl v.i. Make unnecessary trouble cover, for firing
about small points. Y from gun. Blank
‘carpenter, 1. n. Woodworker, sp. on c., c. without
buildings etc. 2. v.i. Do work of a c. lees or ball. ’c.-
‘carpentry, n. Such work. (‘ka:pinta). elt, n. One for
‘carpet, 1.n. Floor-cover of wool or hair. putting cart- CARTRIDGES
On the c., under discussion. 2. v.t. ridges in. ‘c.-paper, n. Thick, rough
Put c. on. ’c.-bag, n. Bag for journeys, paper for letter-covers. (‘ka:trid3).
made of carpet. (’ka:pit). carve, v.t. & i. Get (meat) cut up for the
‘carriage, n. Cart for persons, sp. 4- table; get (design, form etc.) cut in, on,
wheeled one for private use; (price of) or out of wood etc. ; get (thing, substance)
the transport of goods; position of body ornamented by carving. ‘-r, n. Sp.,
in walking, etc. C. forward, having pay- knife for carving meat. Ce¢., carving
ment for c. to be made at end of journey. knife and fork. ‘carving, n. Something
cand pate, n. Carriage with 2, carved on wood etc. (ka:v).
horses. (’karid3). cary’atid, n. A support in a building in
‘carrier, n. See CARRY. form of a woman. (kari‘atid).
‘carrion, n. Dead bodies going bad;| cas’cade, n. Small waterfall; one part of
something disgusting, dirty. c.-crow, n. stepped waterfall. (kas’keid).
Sort living on carrion, animals. (‘karien). — case, n. Example of a thing’s taking place;
‘carrot, n. Plant, with long orange-red person under care of medical man; con-
root used as food. Cc., [Hum.] (person dition, position, of things; [Law] ques-
with) red hair. (‘karot). tion coming before court for decision;
‘carry, v.t. & i. Be supporting and trans- the arguments” on one side of law c.;
porting; give support to; give transport GRAMMATICAL relation of n., pron., a.;
to; (of pipes etc.) take; keep (one’s head, word-form making this clear. In c,, if, in
body) in certain position; get agreement view of the chance that; in that c., if that
for (point, motion); (of sound) go. C. all is so; is (not) the c., is (not) true. ‘c.-law,
before one, overcome everything in one’s n. Law based on earlier cases. (keis).
way; c. forward, sp., (in accounts) take case, 1. n. Box, bag, or special cover for
(amount) from foot of one page to top something. 2. v.t. Get covered (with, in)
of another; c, i off, get through it all asif by c. c.-hardened, a. (Of person)
right; c. on, sp., go, keep, on; be manager made hard by experience. ‘casing, n.
of (business) ;[Hum,] be acting violently, Wood, metal etc. put round something.
foolishly; be acting as lover (with); c. ‘casein, n. Body-building substance in
the day, overcome in fight, etc.; c. cheese and milk. (‘keisiin).
through, sp., take to the end; c. out, sp., ‘casement, n. Window opening out like
give effect to. ‘carrier, n. Sp., person a door. (’keismant).
transporting parcels for payment; struc- cash, 1. n. Money, sp., ready money. C. on
ture on back of automobile etc. for delivery, (of goods) (sent) on condition
boxes. (kari). that payment is made at the door;
cart, 1. n. Wheeled structure, gen. pulled c. register, automatic payment recorder
by horse(s), for transporting goods. Put used in stores etc. 2. v.t. Give or get c.
c. before horse, get things the wrong way for (cheque etc.). -’ier (ka’fia), n. Person
round, take effect for cause etc. 2. v.t. ote care of cash in bank or store,
Take in ac. ’-age, n. (Price of) carting. <af).
‘-er, n. One whose business is carting. ca’shew, n. E.- and W.-Ind. tree; its nut.
‘c.-wheel, n. Sp., a turning over side- (ika’fu:).
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ca’shier, v.t. Send out of the army as ‘castor, n. Small wheel put under foot of
punishment. (ka’ fia). table etc.
‘cashmere, n. Soft goat’s-wool cloth. ‘castor ‘oil, n. Oil from a plant, taken
(‘kafmio). medically as cATHARTIC. (‘kaistar ‘oil).
ca’sino, n. Public building for music, cas’trate, v.t. Take away male parts of.
dancing, card-playing. (ke’si:nou). é (kas’treit).
cask, n. Wine etc. BARREL. (kaisk). ‘casual, a. Caused by chance; (of work
‘casket, n. Small, freq. ornamented, box etc.) not regular; not taking trouble, not
for jewels etc. (‘ka:skit). responsible. ‘-ty, n. One dead or wounded
casque, [Hist.] n. Military head-dress in fight etc. ‘c.-ward, n. Division
of metal. (ka:sk). of workhouse for chance comers.
cas’sava, n. W.-Ind. plant; c. meal. (‘ka3juel).
(ko’sazv9). : ‘casuist, n. One judging questions of
‘casserole, n. Vessel in which food is right and wrong by light of theories;
cooked and sent to table. (’kasoroul). one expert at twisting words in argument.
‘cassia, n. Sort of CINNAMON. (‘kasioa). (‘kazjuist).
‘cassock, n. Long tight-bodied dress of cer- cat, n. Small house-trained animal living
tain churchmen (seé SURPLICE). (‘kasok). on rats, birds, milk, etc.; any animal of
‘cassowary, n. Sorts of great bird without c. family; unkind, bitter-tongued wo-
power of flight. (’kasaweari). man; c.-o’-nine-tails. C. burglar, one
cast (cast), 1. v.t. & i. Send with force getting into house up drain-pipe etc.;
through air or down to earth; give let the c. out of the bag, let out a
(voTE); send (look, light, etc., in certain secret; see which way the c. jumps, see
direction); get (liquid metal etc.) how things are going before giving sup-
formed in MoULD; make (thing) in this port, etc. ’-call, n. Loud whistle as sign
way; give (actor) part in play. of protest, at meeting etc. ’-fish, n. Sorts
atout for, have a look round for; c. of fish. “-gut, n. Twisted INTESTINES of
clothing, skin, etc., put off, get out of; sheep used for violin cords, etc. ‘-nip,
c. down, make unhappy; c. ivon, iron n. Low grey-green flowering plant.
given form by casting; c. off, (of boat) c.-0’-’nine-tails, n. Whip of knotted
undo and let go; have no more to do cords for punishment. c.’s-cradle,
with; c. up, sp., do addition of (num- n. Sort of play with cord twisted
bers). 2. n. Act of casting (net etc.); round fingers. ‘c.’s-paw, n. Person
casting-MOULD; thing made inac.; actors used as instrument by another. (kat).
in play; form, quality (of face, mind) ; (of ‘cataclysm, n. Violent natural event, sp.
eye) a small twist to left or right. FLOOD; sudden overturning of society,
‘-away, n. Person getting to strange political system. (‘kataklizm).
land, island etc., after ship_has gone ‘catacomb, n. Room-like place under
down. ‘-ing-vote, n. One givén to make earth for dead bodies, sp. the long,
decision when 2 sides are equal. (ka:st). narrow Rom. cc. (‘katakoum).
casta’net, n. Wood or bone instrument ‘catafalque, n. Ornamented BrER. (‘kato-
used on fingers in dancing for marking falk).
time with sharp sound. (kaste’net). ‘catalepsy, n. Disease in which person
caste, n. Any of the fixed divisions of becomes unconscious from time to time.
society in India; any deep-rooted divi- cata’leptic, 1. a. 2. n. C. person. (‘kata-
sion of society. Lose c., be put out of lepsi).
one’s c., come down in society. (Kaist). ‘catalogue, 1. n. Complete list in some
‘castellated, a. BATTLEMENTED. (‘kasta- special order. 2. v.t. Put in c. form.
leitid). (‘katalog).
‘castigate, v.t. Give pentieent to by ca’talysis, (Sc.] n. The helping of a chem-
blows or words. ical reaction by a substance which itself
(‘kastigeit). undergoes no change. ‘catalyst, n.
‘castle, n. Great Substance causing catalysis. cata’lytic,
house of old times a. (ko’talisis),
made strong ‘catapult, 1. n. [Hist. Mil.] Machine for
against attack; sending stones etc.; boy’s apparatus of
sort of CHESSMAN. forked stick and elastic for same
Cc. in the air, mm purpose; apparatus for sending airplane
Spain, beautiful straight up without forward run. 2.
pictures of the * v.t. Send with force (as) from c.
future with little CASTLE (‘katopalt).
chance of becoming true. (‘ka:sl). ‘cataract, n. Waterfall; disease of eye in
‘castor, n. Pot with holes in top for which it becomes clouded. (’katorakt).
sugar, salt, etc. C. sugar, white, pow- ca’tarrh, n. Diseased condition of throat
dered sugar. (‘ka:sta). or back of nose, as in a cold. (ke’ta:).
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ca’‘tastrophe, n. Sudden shocking event, of, or belief in, R.-C. Church. catho-
sp. causing destruction. (ke’tastrofi). ‘licity, n. Quality of being catholic.
catch (caught), 1. v.t. & i. Go after (‘kaOalik).
and make prisoner; get in hands (thing ’‘catkin, n. Long hanging flower of certain
sent through air); get (person) to make trees. (‘katkin).
a slip, let out secret, etc., by trick; come ‘catsup, n. KETCHUP. (‘katsap).
suddenly on (person in act of doing); be ‘cattle, n. Farm animals, sp. cows. (‘katl).
in time to get (train etc.); take a grip of; Caucasian, n., a. (Person) of the white
get, become, fixed, hooked on thing; get group, European. (ko:’keizion).
(disease etc.); get (sense, sound, of); give ‘caucus, n. Organization committee of
(blow) to. C. cold, get a cold; c. fire, get political group. (“ko:kas).
on fire; c. hold of, take a grip of;c.tt, sp., ‘caudal, a. Of the tail. (‘ko:dl).
{[Com.] get punishment; c. on, (of song, caught. See CATCH.
etc.) be widely taken up; c. one’s breath, caul, n. Thin skin sometimes covering
take sudden, short breath; c. person’s head of baby at birth. (ko:1).
eye, make him see one; c. up with, ‘cauldron, n.
sp., overtake; get (work ete.) done so Great open
that no more is waiting. 2..n. An act of cooking-pot.
catching ball etc.; (amount of) fish etc. (‘ko:ldroen). ;
caught; thing, person, caught, or much ‘cauliflower, n.
to be desired; question, trick, designed (Plant with)
to c. someone; part of lock, etc., by white flower-
which thing is kept shut; song for food (Leslie as OES
number of voices starting one after ood. (‘koliflaua). re
another. ’-ing, a. (Sp. of disease) given caulk, v.t. Get joins CAULIECOWER
from one to another. ’-penny, a. Of poor in (ship) stopped up, gen. with sticky
value, designed simply for purpose of substance. (ko:k),
getting money. ’-word, n. Word(s) very cause, I. un. Condition, thing, person,
current for a time, freq. used without producing an effect; reason for acting;
much thought. ’-y, a. (Of music) readily (public) purpose for which one is fighting;
taken up. (katf (ko:t)). [Law] case. First C., the cause, maker,
‘catechize, v.t. Put great number of of all things, Gop; make common c., be-
questions to. ‘catechism, n. Catechiz- come united for a purpose. 2. v.t. Have
ing. The C., book of questions and as effect; make (to). ‘causal, a. Of cause
answers used by Church for teaching and effect. cau’sality, n. Sp., general
system of Christian belief. (‘katikaiz). operation of cause and effect. cau’sa-
‘category, n. Division of a system of tion, n. Causing; causality. ‘-less, a.
grouping, sort. cate’gorical, a. (Of state- Sp., without-good reason. (ko:z).
ments) complete, detailed. (‘katigari). ‘causeway, n. Lifted: road across low or
‘cater, v.i. Make oneself responsible for wet land; lifted footway. (’ko:zwei).
food, amusement (for). C. to, be guided ‘caustic, a. With chemical property of
by desires, tastes, of. “-er, n. One whose burning into living substance; bitter,
business is food-catering. (‘keita). biting (of words). (‘ko:stik).
‘caterpillar, n. BuTTERFLY or MOTH in ‘cauterize, v.t. Get burned with caustic
worm-like stage of development; wide substance or heated iron. ‘cautery,
band going over toothed wheels, for n. (Heated iron for) cauterizing.
giving grip in rough places, (‘katapila). (‘ko:taraiz).
‘caterwaul, v.i., n. (Give) loud cat-cry. ‘caution, 1. n. Taking care, watching
(‘katawo:l). for danger; words etc. pointing out
ca‘tharsis, n. [Med.] The clearing of danger. 2. v.t. Give ac. to. A c., [Hum.]
waste from the body; outlet for strong person whose acts or words give
feeling given by theatre etc. ca’thartic, amusement. ‘-ary, a. Cautioning.
n., a. (Medical substance) effecting ‘cautious, a. (Given to) taking care.
catharsis. (ka‘Qaisis). (‘ko:fn).
ca‘thedral, n. Chief church of a DIOCESE. caval’cade, n. Band of persons on horse-
(k9’@i:drol). back. (Kkaveal’keid).
‘catherine-wheel, n. Firework in form cava‘lier, 1. n. [Old] Horseman; supporter
of wheel. (‘ka@rinwi:l). of Charles I against Cromwell; man
cathode, n. The NEGATIVE POLE of an polished in behaviour to women. 2. a.
electric current. (“kaQoud). Rough, sharp (in behaviour). (kavo’lia).
‘catholic, 1. a. General, of wide interest, ‘cavalry, n. Military horsemen. (‘kavalri).
taking in everything; (of Church) taking cave, 1. n. Hollow place in mountain, by
in all Christians; of Church of Rome riverside, etc. 2. v.i. Only c. in, (of walls
(C.). 2. n. One in the R.-C. Church (C.). etc.) give way by falling in. ’c.-dweller,
ca’tholicism (ko‘Qolisizm), n. Religion n. Early man living in cave. (keiv).
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‘cave, [Com.] int. Take care, someone’s ce’ment, x. n. Stone-like building sub-
coming. (‘keivi). stance made by burning L1ME and cLay;
‘cavern, n. Cave. (‘kavon). any c.-like substance used for joining
cavi’are, n. Salted eggs of STURGEON. wood etc. or as stopping for teeth. 2. v.t.
C. to the general, (something) over- Put c. on; get united (as) with c.
delicate for common taste. (kavi’a:). (si’‘ment).
‘eavil, 1. v.i. Make (sp. unnecessary) ‘cemetery, n. Place, away from church,
protest (about). 2.n.Such protest. (’kavil). where dead are put under earth.
‘cavity, n. Hollow in solid body. (’kaviti). (‘semitri).
ca’vort, [Hum.] v.i. Go jumping about. ‘cenotaph, n. Structure put up in memory
(ko’vo:t). of dead whose bones
caw, n., v.i. Cry of crow. (ko:). are in another place.
cay’enne, n. Red pepper. (kei’en). (‘senouta:f).
cease, I. v.t. &i. Come to a stop in (doing); ‘censer, n. Vessel for
come to an end. C. from, give up (doing). burning sweet-smelling
2. n. Without c., without stopping. substances in church.
‘-less, a. Never stopping. (si:s). (‘sensa).
‘cedar, n. (Sweet-smelling wood of) sorts ‘censor, I. n. [Rom.] Man
of evergreen tree. (‘si:da). keeping record of the
cede, v.t. Give up (land, rights) to another number of persons and
nation, ruler. (si:d). watching over public
ce’dilla, n. Mark(s) put under “ce “c” ” as a behaviour; one having
sign that it is sounded as “‘s ’’. (si’dila). authority to keep from
‘ceiling, n. Inside roof of room. (‘si:lin). public (anything in) :
‘celandine, n. Sorts of yellow spring plays, books, news etc., CENSER
field flower. (‘selondain). judged to have bad effect or to give
‘celebrate, v.t. & i. Go through (forms, away military secrets etc.; one making
sp. of the Church); have pleasure- himself a judge of others. 2. v.t. Beac.
making, etc., as sign of (special day, of. cen’sorious, a. Given to judging
event). ‘celebrant, n. Man of religion others, pointing out their errors. (‘sensa).
celebrating mass. ‘-d, a. Noted. ‘censure, v.t., n. (Make) staternent mak-
ce’lebrity, n. Noted person; condition ing clear one’s bad opinion of (person,
of being ac. (‘selibreit). thing). (‘senfa).
ce’lerity, n. Quality of acting quickly. ‘census, n. Numbering of persons in
(si’leriti). country etc. by government. (‘sensas).
‘celery, n. Plant whose stems are kept cent, n. 1ooth part of DOLLAR. Per c., in
white and used as food, freq. uncooked. every 100. (sent).
(‘selori). ri ‘centaur, [Fict.] n. A being with man’s
ce’lestial, a. Of the sky; of HEAVEN; of head, arms, and body down to middle,
China. (si’lestjal). on horse’s body and legs. (’sento:).
‘celibacy, n. Condition of living un- cente’narian, n., a. (Person) 100 years
married. ‘celibate, a., n. Unmarried old. (senti’neoarian).
(person). (‘selibasi). cen’tenary, 1. n. Day too years after
cell, n. Small room for one, in house of event; pleasure-making etc. marking c.
religion or prison; small box-like 2. a. Of, having been in existence, 100
division, as in bees’ wax structure; unit years. cen’tennial (sen’tenial), a., n.
freq. formed of metal plates in acid, of Centenary. (sen’ti:neri).
apparatus for producing electric current; ‘centigrade, a. Of scale for measuring
([Sc.] unit of living substance. ’-ular, a. degree of heat on which boiling-point of
Formed of cells. ‘-ule, n. Very small water = 100° and point at which it
cell. (sel). becomes ice = 0°. (‘sentigreid).
‘cellar, n. Room under level of earth; ‘centipede, n. Small worm-like animal
(person’s etc.) store of wine. ’-age, n. with great number of feet. (’sentipi:d).
Amount of cellar space. ’-er, n. Keeper ‘centre, 1. n. Middle point or part; chief
of food and wine, sp., in house of thing, person. C. of gravity, that point
religion. (‘selo). in body by the support of which the body
“cello, n. VIOLONCELLO. “cellist, n. is kept balanced in any position. 2. a.
’Cello player. (‘tfelou). ; At or of the c. 3. v.i. & t. Have asc.
‘celluloid, n. Glass-like substance which sp., of interest etc. (c. 1, round, etc.);
may be readily bent, (‘seljuloid). put at c. C. forward, (in football etc.)
‘cellulose, n. Substance forming frame- player at c. of front line. ‘central, a. Of,
work of plants. (‘seljulous). ; in, at, from, the centre; chief, control-
Celt, n. Person of the nation-group taking ling. ‘centralize, v.t. & i. Put, come,
in the Irish, Welsh, Bretons, etc. ‘-ic, under one control. ’-bit, n. Instrument
n., a. (Language) of Celts. (kelt). for making holes. ’-piece, n. Ornament
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for centre of table. cen’trifugal (sen- ‘chaffer, v.i., n. (Have) argument over
“trifjugel), a. Having tendency away price. (‘tJafa).
from a centre. cen’tripetal (sen’‘tripitl), ‘chaffinch, n. Small common British bird.
a. Having tendency to a centre. (‘tfafintf).
(‘senta). ‘chafing-dish, n. Vessel for cooking food
‘century, n. 100 years ; any group of Ioo. at table. (‘tJeifindif).
The 2otk ete. c., the roo years numbered ‘chagrin, 1. n. Pain, shame, at making
from 1900 to 1999, efc. cen’turion (sen- an error, having things go wrong. 2. v.t.
‘tjuerien), n. Head of unit of roo men in Give c. to. (’fagrin).
Rom, army. (‘sentfuri). chain, 1. n. Line formed of rings going
ce’ramic, a. Of the art of making vessels through one another; number of-events,
of potter’s earth. -s, n. pl. Such art. (si- ideas, mountains, having connection.
‘ramik). Ce., sp., cc. put on prisoner; c. smoker,
‘cereal, a., n. (Of) grain used as food. one smoking without a stop, lighting one
(‘siariel). cigarette etc. from another. 2. v.t. Get
‘cerebrum, [Med.] n. Chief part of brain. fixed with c. c.-armour, n. Sort made of
‘cerebellum (‘seri’belem), n. Small back metal rings going through one another.
part of brain. ‘cerebral, a. Of the brain. ‘c.-store, n. One of a number controlled
cere’bration, n. Working of, the brain. by same company. (tJein).
(‘seribrem). chair, 1. n. Seat with back for one person;
‘cerement, n. Clothing put on dead body. seat, position, of one controlling meeting,
(‘serimant). committee etc.; position of PROFESSOR.
‘ceremony, n. Special form gone through, ‘-man, n. Person controlling meeting,
sp. in connection with religion; attention body. 2. v.t. Take about in uplifted c. as
to polished forms of behaviour. Master mark of approval. (tfea).
of Ce., person responsible for seeing that chaise, n. Low 4-wheeled horse-carriage.
dance, public event, etc. goes well; (feiz).
stand upon c., keep stiffly to c. cere- chal’cedony, n. Sorts of clouded Quartz
‘monial (seri‘mouniel), 1. a. 2. n. System used as jewels. (kal’sedani).
of ceremonies for special event. cere- ‘chalet, n. Small Swiss mountain house
‘monious, a. Given to, done with, great of wood with sharply sloping roof.
ceremony. (‘Serimeni).
ce’rise, n., a. Light clear red. (se’ri:z).
(fale).
‘chalice, n. Wine-cup, sp. one for use in
‘certain, a. Of which there is no doubt, church. (‘tfalis).
fixed; having no doubt; one special (a chalk, 1. n. A white, soft, natural stone;
c. person, age); some, though possibly stick of this or of like substance, freq.
not much (@ c. fear). For c., without coloured, used for writing, pictures. By
doubt. ‘-ly, adv. Sp., yes, without @ long c.,.{(Com.] by much. 2. v.t.
doubt. *-ty, n. Condition of being on oS writing, make (picture), with c.
certain; fact, event, which is certain. tjo:k).
(‘so:tn). ‘challenge, I.xa. Offer to have fight etc.
cer’tificate, n. Statement of fact, sp. that with another to see who is the better;
person is expert at something, made condition testing person’s powers etc.;
in writing by one in authority. ‘certify, {Mil.] order to come to a stop and give
v.t. Give certificate, say one is certain, of account of oneself. 2. v.t. Make, be, a. c.
(fact) ;(of medical man) c. that (person) to; make request for facts supporting
is off his head. (se’tifikit). (doubted statement). (’tfalinds).
‘certitude, n. Condition of feeling certain, ‘chamber, n. [Old] Room, sp., bedroom;
belief. (‘sa:titju:d). (meeting-place of) one of the divisions
ce’rulean, a. Sky-blue. (si‘ru:lien). of PARLIAMENT; walled space in body
ces‘sation, n. A stopping, a coming to an of animal or plant, or in machine etc.;
end. (se’seijn). bedroom pot for natural needs. Cc.,
‘cession, n. The giving up by agreement group of rooms used as living-place or
(sp. of land to another ruler). (‘sefn). law-offices; c. music, music for playing
‘cesspool, n. Hole in earth for waste from in room, not in theatre etc.; C. of
house-drains. (‘sespu:l). Commerce, body for helping trade in
chafe, 1. v.t. & i. Be rubbing (skin, etc.) place. “-lain (‘tfeimbalin), n. Manager
to make warm; make or get rough, red, of great house. ‘-maid, n. Woman
by rubbing; make or be troubled, : servant looking after bedrooms.
2. n. Chafed place on skin. (tfeif). (‘tfeimbe).
chaff, n. Outer covers taken off grain; dry cha’meleon, n. Small animal noted for
grain stems and grass cut up small; power of changing colour. (ke’mi:lian).
material of no value. (tfa:f). ‘chamois, n. Small goat-like mountain
-_ v.t., n. Make good-humoured sport animal; (’Jami) soft leather from sheep,
of. goats, etc. (‘famwa:).
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champ, v.i. & t., n. (Of horses) make a with c.-like rhythm. ’-ry, n. Money
noise biting food or Bir. (tfamp). given so that men of religion may chant
cham’pagne, n. High-priced white wine for the dead; men of religion, part of
from C. in France. (fam’pein). church, supported by c. ’-y (‘fanti), n.
‘champaign, n. Open country. (‘tfam- Sailors’ song. (tfa:nt).
pein). P; SrEney ane {Let.] n. Male fowl. (tfanti-
‘champion, 1. n. Person fighting for, “klio).
supporting, another or a cause; person, ‘chaos, n. Condition of being without any
animal, taking first place in a competi- order or form. cha’otic, a. (‘keios).
tion. 2. [Com.] a. First-rate. 3. v.t. Give chap, (Com.] n. Boy, man. (tfap).
support to (person, cause). ’-ship, n. chap, n. Lower part of side of face, sp. of
Sp., position of a champion in sport pig as food (freq. cc.).
etc.; act of championing. (’‘tfampion). chap, v.i. & t. (Of skin) become cracked,
chance, 1. n. Way things come about; rough; (of wind etc.) make chapped.
power looked on as controlling this; un- ‘chapel, n. Small church of private house,
designed event; time when c. is on one’s school etc.; small division of church for
side; a possible or probable hope or fear. private PRAYER; NONCONFORMIST church
An off c., a not very probable c.; by c., building. (‘tfapl).
without design; on the c. (of), in the hope ‘chaperon, 1. n. Older woman watching
(of); take one’s c., be ready to take what over girl at dances ete. 2. v.t. Bec. to.
comes. 2. a. Taking place by c. 3. v.i. & t. ‘-age, n. Chaperon’s care. (“fJaporoun).
Come about; not be kept back by the c. ‘chaplain, n. Christian priest of private
of. C. upon, come across by c. ‘chancy, church, ship, army etc. (‘tfaplin).
a. Uncertain. (tfaims). ‘chaplet, n. Circle of flowers, gold etc.
‘chancel, n. Railed-off E. part of for the head; short RosARY. (‘tfaplit).
church. (’tfa:nsal). ‘chapter, n. Common division of a book.
‘chancellor, n. Name given to person in (‘tfapte).
certain high public positions. C. of the ‘chapter, n. Body of churchmen forming
Exchequer, person in British Govern- part of organization of CATHEDRAL;
ment controlling money of the country; persons forming (branch of) order of
Lord C., highest English judge; univer- religion etc.; meeting of ac.
sity C., head of university. ‘chancellery, char, 1. v.i. Do rough housework. 2. n.
n. Chancellor’s position, house, branch, Charwoman. ’-woman, n. Woman com-
offices; office of EMBASSY. (‘tfa:nsolo). ing by the day or hour to char. (tfa:).
‘chancery, n. LorD CHANCELLOR’s division char, v.t. & i. Get, become, burned black.
of High Court. (’tfa:nsori). ‘char-a-banc, n. Long public automobile
chande’lier, n. Branched hanging sup- with seats facing forward. (’faraban).
port for a number of lights. (fanda‘lia). ‘character, n. Sign, letter, in writing-
‘chandler, n. Trader in wax-lights, oil, system; person’s qualities of mind,
soap, paint, etc. Ship’s c., trader in cords, heart ; person from point of view of these;
canvas etc., for ships. (’tfa:ndlo). special qualities of a thing, sort; good
change, 1x. v.t. & i. Make, become, mame; account of person’s c. for use in
different; take, put, another in place getting position; person in book or play;
of; put on different clothing; make an one unlike others in his ways. -‘istic, 1.
exchange of; give, get, small money for a. In agreement with character, repre-
(money of greater value). C. hands, go sentative. 2. n. Special or c. quality.
from one owner to another; c. one’s ‘-ize, v.t. Give account of character of;
mind, come to a different opinion, be characteristic of. (‘karikta).
decision; c. (trains), sp., go from one cha’rade, n. Amusement in which word
train to another on journey. 2. n. is acted bit by bit and onlookers make
Changing; quality of being changed, an attempt to say what it is. (Je’ra:d).
different; clothing for changing into; ‘charcoal, n. Black substance made by
money in small(er) units; money given slow burning of wood, bones etc., freq.
back after price of goods has been taken used for fires. (’tfa:koul).
out of amount handed over. ’-able, a. charge, 1. n. Amount of powder, electric
Given to changing. ’-ling, n. Baby put by current, etc. needed for working gun
FAIRIES in place of another. (tfeind3). or other apparatus; price requested;
‘channel, 1. n. Bed of river etc., way for thing, person, work, put in one’s care;
liquid, sp. pipe-like; hollow line cut into statement made against a person;
something; way by which news etc. violent attack by persons running, sp.
comes; narrow stretch of water joining in war. Give (person) im c., give into
two seas. 2. v.t. Make go through c(c).; hands of police; in ¢. of, having in one’s
make c(c). in. (‘tfanel). ; care; being in the care of. 2. v.t. & i.
chant, 1. n. Slow song, sp. in connection Put c. in; give (person) directions, order,
with religion. 2. v.i. & t. Give c.; say (to do); make a request to (person) for
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(amount etc.) as price; make charging ‘chasten, v.t. Make better, wiser, by
attack against. C. (person) with, sp., make punishment, trouble. (’tfeisn).
statement of (wrongdoing) against (per- chastise, v.t. Give punishment to.
son); give (person certain work) to do. (tfas’taiz).
‘-able, a. Open to charge of wrongdoing. ‘chasuble, n. PriEst’s loose overdress
C. to, (of payment) to be charged to. ’-r, without arms. (‘tfazjubl).
n. Sp., army horse. ‘c.-sheet, n. Record chat, n., v.i. Talk, exchange of news.
of charges at police-station. (tfa:d3). (tfat).
‘chariot, n. [Hist.] 2-wheeled carriage ‘chateau (chateaux), n. Great F. country-
used in war; [Let.] ornamented carriage. house. (‘fatou (‘fatouz)).
-‘eer, n. Chariot driver. (‘tfariat). ‘chatelaine, n. Short chains fixed to
‘charity, n. Kind feeling, love; quality woman’s skirt band, for keys of house;
Sd of not judging others hardly; giving to woman of great house. (’fatalein).
the poor; organization for helping the ‘chattel, n. Bits of property able to be
poor. ‘charitable, a. Having or marked moved, (‘tfatl).
by charity. ‘c.-boy, -girl, nn. One cared ‘chatter, n., v.i. Quick. or foolish talk;
for by charity organization. (‘tfariti). noise made by teeth against one
‘chari‘vari, n. Great noise of voices etc. another when shaking with cold, etc.
(‘fa:ri’va:ri). : ‘-box, n. (Young) person given to
‘charlatan, n. One tricking others into chatter. (‘tfata).
taking him for an expert, sp. medical. ‘chauffeur, n. (Servant) driver of private
(‘fazlotn). automobile. (’foufa).
‘Charleston, v.i., n. (Do) Am. dance with ‘chauvinism, n. Warlike feeling, talk,
side-kicks from knee. (’tfa:lsten). based on desire to make one’s country
charm, 1. n. Word(s), act(s), or thing seem great. (‘fouvinizom).
credited with strange power; small cheap, 1. a. Low in price, of good value for
ornament for watch-chain etc.; attrac- money; of poor quality, little value;
tion, power of causing love (freq. cc.). got without trouble. C. Jack, house-to-
2. v.t. Put under power of a c.; take house trader. 2. adv. At a low price.
(away), get (secret out of), etc., as if by Hold c., put little value on. (tfi:p).
charming; give great pleasure to, over- cheat, 1. v.t. & i. Do something not
come by attractions. A charmed life, one straightforward to (as in card-play etc.).
kept safe as if by c. ’-ing, a. Full of C. person (out) of, get from him by cheat-
charm. (tfa:m). ing. 2.n. Trick; person who cheats. (tfi:t).
‘charnel-house, n. Building, place, full of check, 1. v.t. & i. (Make) go slower or
dead bodies or bones. (‘tfa:nlhaus). come to stop; go through (writing)
chart, 1. n. Sailor’s map of sea; grouping looking for errors; make move in CHESS
of facts in form clear to the eye. 2. v.t. putting other player’s KING in danger.
Make c. of. (tfa:t). 2. n. Checking; anything causing c.;
‘charter, 1. n. (Statement in writing of) design of squares, sp. on cloth;
rights given by Government. 2. v.t. Give receipt given at* parcel-room etc. for
c. to; get use of (ship, airplane, etc.) for things put there; cheque. ’-ed, a. Sp.,
time by payment. Chartered accountant, of checked design. ’-er, n., v.t. CHEQUER.
one having got through tests of INsTI- Cc., [Am.] DRAUGHTS. -mate, v.t., n.
TUTE of ACCOUNTANTS. ‘’c.-party, n. Make check from which (other player)
Agreement between shipowner and has no way out; do something com-
trader for use of vessel. (‘tfa:ta). pletely getting the better of (someone),
‘Chartism, n. Beliefs of Eng. political (tfek).
group of 1837-48 working to get masses ‘Cheddar, n. Sort of Eng. cheese. (‘tfeda).
more voice in government. (‘tfa:tizm). cheek, 1. n. Side of face between eye and
‘chary, a. wary. C. of,c. in relation to; chin; [Com.] talk without respect, push-
not giving readily. (‘tfeari). ing behaviour. C. by jowl, very near to-
chase, 1. v.t. & i., Go after to overtake gether. 2. v.t. Make use of c. to. ‘-y, a.
or send away. 2. n. A chasing. Give c., go Using cheek. (tfizk).
chasing; the c., chasing of animals for cheep, v.i., n. (Make) feeble sound of young
sport, sp. with dogs. (tJeis). bird. (tfi:p).
chase, v.t. Get designs cut on (metal). cheer, 1. n. Happy condition, comfort;
‘chasm, n. Deep crack, opening, in the cry of approval. Good c., good food and
earth; great division between, (‘kazam). drink; of good c., happy, full of hope.
‘chassis (chassis), n. Base-frame of auto- 2. V.t. & i. Make happy, give comfort to;
mobile, carriage etc. (‘fasi). give c(c). C. up, give (person) comfort ;
chaste, a. Never having had sex rela- be comforted. ’-ful, ’-y, aa. Bright, good-
tions; not given to sex desires; simple in humoured. ’-less, a. Without comfort.
taste, unornamented.’chastity (‘tfastiti), ‘-i’o, [Hum.] int. Be of good cheer!
n. (tfeist). (tia).
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cheese, n. Food made from solid substance between teeth. 2. n. A chewing; bit of
produced when milk is acted on by tobacco for chewing. (tfu:).
certain acids; cake or ball of this. chiaros’curo, n. Distribution of light and
‘c.-cloth, n. Very thin cotton cloth shade, sp., in painting. (kja:ros’kuerou).
such as is put round some cheeses. chic, a. Dressed in the latest taste. (fizk).
‘c.-paring, a. Living etc. very cheaply, chi’canery, n. (Sp. in law) unstraight-
hating to make use of money. (tfi:z). forward behaviour, false arguments.
‘cheetah, n. Sort of LEOPARD. (‘tfi:ta). (fi’keinori).
chef, n. Expert male cook. (fef). chick, n. Young bird. ’-a’biddy, n. Little
‘chef ‘d’oeuvre, [F.] n. Very great, person’s dear. “-weed, n. Very common small
greatest, work of art. (‘fei ‘de:vr). plant. (tJil).
che’mise, n. Woman’s bit of underclothing ‘chicken, n. Young fowl; fowl; c. meat.
covering body. (fi’mi:z). ‘c.-hearted, a. Given to fear. ’c.-pox,
‘chemistry, n. Science having to do with n. Disease of the young, causing small
substances, their behaviour and effects. red places on skin. (‘tfikin).
‘chemical, 1. a. Of or made by chemis- ‘chicory, n. Blue-flowered plant; pow-
try. 2. n. Substance got by or used dered c. root, used mixed with coffee.
in c. process. ‘chemist, n. Expert in (‘tfikeri).
chemistry; trader in medical substances. chide, v.t. Say angry words to because of
(‘kemistri). wrongdoing. (tfaid).
che’nille, n. Sort of soft silk cord used chief, 1. n. Ruler of group; head of organ-
for ornamenting dresses etc. (fa’ni:l). ization etc. 2. a. Most important. “-ly,
cheque, n. (Special form for) order in adv. Sp., almost completely. ‘-tain
writing to bank to make payment of (‘tfi:ften), n. Military or family chief.
amount named. ‘c.-book, n. Book of (tfizf).
cheques. ‘’-r, v.t. (Get marked with) ‘chiffon, n. Thin silk material. (’fifon).
design of squares; get marked with light chiffo’nier, n. Low, flat-topped cupboard;
and shade. (tfelx). {[Am.] high chest of drawers. (fifa’nia).
‘cherish, v.t. Give loving care to; keep in ‘chignon, n. Roll of hair at back of head.
one’s heart. ser (“fiznjon).
(‘tferif). ‘chilblain, n. Red sweELiinc on fingers
che’root, n. C1GAR etc. caused by cold. (‘tfilblein).
with open ends. child (children), n. Boy or girl; son or
(fe’ru:t). daughter; thing produced by, or like,
‘cherry, n. Small some other thing. Wzth c., about to give
stone-fruit; its birth to c. ’c.-bed, ’-birth, nn. Process
tree; wodd of of giving birth to baby. ’-like, a. Sp.,
this; bright red, CHERRIES good, open, simple. ’c.’s-play, n. Some-
as of red c. C. pte, HELIOTROPE. thing very simple to do. (tfaild
(‘tferi). (‘tfildran)).
‘cherub, (-im), n. One of second order of chill, 1. n. Condition of being cold (of air,
ANGELS ;. (pl. -s), winged baby ANGEL. water, etc.); shaking and burning con-
che’rubic, (tfe’ru:bik), a. Round-faced, dition of body caused by getting cold.
sweet-looking. (‘tferab). 2. a. Cold. 3. v.t. & i. Make or become
chess, n. Amusement for 2 players with 32 cold; take away pleasure, interest, from.
men (-men) on squared board (-board). ‘-y, a. Somewhat cold; feeling the cold;
(tfes). cold in behaviour. (tfil).
chest, n. Great box; box for a special ‘chilli, n. Seed-vessel of capsicum with
purpose (medicine-c. etc.); top front burning taste, freq. powdered. (’tfili).
part of body. C. of drawers, frame with chime, 1. n. Number of bells sounding in
drawers for clothing etc. (tfest). harmony; music of c.; sound like c. 2.
‘chesterfield, n. Long cushioned seat v.i. & t. (Of bells) make c(c).; give (hour)
with arms and back. (‘tfestofi:ld). by c(c).; make c(c). on (bells). C. in,
‘chestnut, n. (Sorts of tree with) smooth say something in middle of others’ talk,
bright brown nut; colour of c.; c. horse; (tjaim).
old story no longer causing amusement. chi‘mera, n. (Gk. Fict.] Animal with
(‘tfesnat). . body of goat and tail of snake; fiction,
che’val-glass, n. Tall looking-glass foolish idea or hope. (kai’mieara).
between uprights. (fe’valgla:s). ‘chimney, n. Structure by which smoke,
cheva’lier, n. KnicutT of certain orders. steam, is taken away from fire, engine
(feva‘lia). ; etc.; glass round flame of oil light;
‘chevron, n. Bent line (A or W) in narrow crack forming way up mountain-
HERALDRY, or on arm of military coat face etc. ‘c.-piece, n. Shelf over fire-
as sign of position etc. (‘fevran). place. ’c.-pot, n. Chimney pipe on roof
chew, 1. v.t. & i. Get well crushed of house. ‘c.-stack, n. Group of chimneye
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pots forming one structure. ’c.-sweep, make persons unconscious. 2. v.t. Make
n, Cleaner of chimneys. (’tfimni). unconscious with c. (“klo:refo:m).
chimpan’zee, n. Man-like African mon- ‘chlorophyll, n. Green colouring-sub-
key. (tfimpan’zi:). stance in plants. (’klo:rofil).
chin, n. Part of face under mouth. (tJin). chock, n. Bit of wood, sp. to put under wheel
‘china, n. PoRcCELAIN; plates, cups, etc. etc. to keep it from rolling. ‘c.-a-’block,
made of this. (’tfaing). c.-‘full, aa. Completely full. (tfok).
chin’chilla, n. Small, grey, rat-like animal ‘chocolate, n. Paste or cake of crushed
of S. America; its skin. (tfin’t fila). cAcAo seed; drink made of c.; sweet
chine, n. Backbone of animal or cut of made of c.; dark brown colour. C.
meat from this part. (tfain). cream, a sweet of soft paste coated with
chink, v.i. & t., n. (Make) sound as of c. (‘tfokolit).
glasses, bits of money, coming together ; choice, 1. n. Act, power, of selection;
{Hum.]} ready money. (tfink). number of things from which selection
chink, {[Hum.] n. Chinese person. may be made; thing of which selection
chink, n. Narrow opening, small hole. is made. For c., as a c.; Hobson’s ¢., c.
chintz, n. Cotton cloth printed in colours. only between taking (doing) or not.
(tfints). 2. a. Of the best quality. (tfois).
chip, 1. v.t. & i. Get thin bit broken off; choir, n. Trained group of persons giving
have c(c). broken off. C. im, put in a songs, sp. in church; part of church for
word when others are talking. 2. n. Bit c. (kwaia).
chipped off; chipped place. Cc., sp., choke, 1. v.t. & i. Put a stop to the breath-
potatoes cut small and cooked in fat; ing of by gripping throat, or getting
long, thin bits of wood for hats etc.; in windpipe; undergo this; have attack
c. of(f) the old block, sp., young per- of coughing from something in throat;
son with qualities very like father. (in automobile engine) get intake of air
(tfip). cut down or off; get stopped up. C. off,
‘chipmunk, n. N. Am. sSguiRREL. (‘tfip- make (person) give up design. 2. n.
maAgk). Attack of choking; part of automobile
chi’ropody, n. Expert foot-care. (ki- engine controlling intake of air. ’-r,
‘ropadi). {(Hum.] n. High stiff collar. (tfouk).
chiro’practor, n. One who undertakes to ‘choler, n. Angry humour. (‘kola).
put physical troubles right by adjust- ‘cholera, n. Disease common in India,
ment of the backbone. (kairou’prakte). freq. causing death. (‘kolara).
chirp, n., v.i. & t. Short bright note choose (chose, chosen), v.t. & i. Make
of bird. ’-y, a. Happy, bright. (tfa:p). selection of (something) from two or
‘chirrup, v.i. & t., n. more; make a decision (to). There's
(Make) sound (as) of nothing to c. between them, one is as good
small bird(s). as the other. (tfu:z (tfouz)).
(‘tfirep). chop, no. Cuap (of face). (tfop).
‘chisel, 1. n. Instru- chop, 1. v.t. Get cut by giving blow(s)
ment with sharp, with a sharp-edged instrument; get
sloping end for cut- cut up very small. C. and change, make
ting wood, stone, or first one decision and then another.
metal. 2. v.t. Get cut 2. 0. Chopping blow; bit of meat with
with a c.; [Com.] get bone for one person, cut off for separate
money etc. away from cooking. ‘c.-house, n. Restaurant chiefly
by trick. (’tfizl). cooking chops etc. ’-per, n. Instrument
chit, n. Short note. with wide, sharp-edged blade for cutting
(tfit). wood etc. ’-py, a. (Of wind, sea) rough.
chit, [Hum.] n. Young ‘chopsticks, n. pl. Two special sticks used
person, sp. girl. CHISEL in China and Japan for lifting food from
‘chit-chat, n. Talk basin etc. to mouth. (‘tJopstiks).
about small things. (‘tfittfat). ‘choral, a. Of, for, a cHorR. cho’ral(e)
‘chivalry, n. Old system of KNIGHTS and (ko:’ra:l), n. Simple choral song. (‘ko:ral).
its rules of behaviour; behaviour marked chord, n. Cord of HARP etc.; cord-like
by respect for women and care for the structure, as in throat; straight line
feeble. ‘chivalrous, a. (‘fivalri). joining two points on circle or other
chive, n. Small sort of on1oN, (tJaiv). curve; [Mus.] number of notes played
‘chlorine, n. Thick, yellow-green, bad- together in agreement with rules of
smelling gas. ‘chloride, n. Substance harmony. (ko:d).
formed by uniting chlorine with some chore, n. Bit of work, sp. in house. (tfo:).
other simple substance. (‘klo:ri:n). chore’ography, n. Art of designing BAL-
‘chloroform, 1. n. Thin liquid without LET. (ko:ri’ogrofi),
colour, giving off gas used medically to ‘chorister, n. One in corr. (‘korista).
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‘chortle, [Hum.] v.i,, n. (Give) a loud chin in play; c. (something) up, [Com.]
laugh in the throat. (’tfo:tl). give (it) up in disgust. -er-’out, n. One
‘chorus, 1. n. Band of persons in old Gk. whose business is putting persons who
play, making observations in form of give trouble out of restaurant etc. (tfak).
song and dance on events in it; group chuck, n. Part of LATHE gripping material.
dancing etc. together as part of music ‘chucker, n. Division of play in PoLo.
play; group of voices united in song; (‘tfake).
bit of music, song, for c.; part of song in ‘chuckle, v.i., n. (Give) low laugh with
which all take part. 2. v.t. Give (song), mouth shut. ’c.-head, n. Foolish person.
say, all together. ‘choric, a. Of, for, like, (‘tfakl).
Gk. chorus. (‘ko:ras). chum, 1. n. Great friend. 2. v.i. C. up
chose, chosen. Scé CHOOSE. (with), become friends, make a friend of.
chow, n. Sort of Chinese dog. (tfau). (tfam).
‘christen, v.t. Take into Christian chump, n. Thick bit of wood ; [Hum.] fool-
Church by BAPTISM; give name to. ish person. C. chop, one from side of
‘-dom, n. Christians or the Christian sheep’s body near back leg; off his c., off
countries as a group. (‘krisn). his head. (tfamp).
‘Christian, 1. a. Of Christ or his teaching; chunk, n. Thick bit. (tfank).
having belief in the C. religion; kind, church, n. Building used for public forms
good, 2. n. C. person. C. name, one’s first, of Christian religion; a c. meeting; any
not family, name; C. Science, system of the different branches of the Christian
by which C. belief is said to overcome religion. Go into the C., become PRIEST;
disease without medical help. Christi- the C., all Christians; Christian PRIESTS
‘anity, n. The Christian religion; asagroup. ‘-goer, n. One who goes
Christian qualities; CHRISTENDOM. regularly to church. ’-man, n. Man who
(‘kxristion). is one of a Church; Christian PRIEST.
‘Christmas, n. 25th December, kept in -’warden, n. Representative acting for
memory of Christ’s birth. C. card, special persons of a church and helping with
card sent to friends at C.; C. Eve, day organization; long cLAy pipe. -yard, n.
before Christmas. ’C.-box, n. Money Walled space round church, freq. used
given to postmen, tradesmen etc. at as place for the dead. (tfa:tf).
Christmas. ’C.-tree, n. Small evergreen churl, n. Rough or bad-humoured man;
tree dressed up at Christmas with lights, {Old} man of low birth. ’-ish, a. Bad-
ornaments, offerings. (‘krismes). humoured. (tfa:l).
chro’matic, a. Of colour; in colours; churn, 1. n. Butter-making machine;
(Mus.] using notes not in natural scale; great metal milk vessel. 2. v.t. & i. Be
(of scale) in which all half-notes are working (CREAM), make (butter), in c.;
played. -s, n. Science of colour. (krou- get (liquid) moved about as in c.;
‘matik). = (of sea etc.) be in troubled motion.
‘chromium, n. A white metal. chrome, (tfa:n).
n. Sorts of colouring substance got from chute, n. Long, narrow, sloping way for
chromium salts. (‘kroumiem). taking things to a lower level; smooth
‘chronic, a. (Of disease, condition) going fall of water over a slope. (Ju:t).
on for a long time or for ever, coming ‘chutney, n. Indian food-dressing, freq.
back again and again; (of person) with with burning taste, made of fruits etc.
c. condition (c. invalid, etc.). (‘kronik). (‘tfatni).
‘chronicle, 1. n. Record of events in ci’cada, n. Winged insect which makes a
order of time. 2. v.t. Make c. of. (“kronikl). sharp, high sound. (si’keida).
chro’nology, n. Putting of events in ‘cicatrice, n. Mark of old wound. (’sika-
order of time; list etc. doing this. tris).
chrono‘logical, a. In order of time. cice’rone, n. Guide pointing out things of
(kro’noled3}). interest, etc. (tfitfe’rouni).
chro’nometer, n. Time-measuring instru- ‘cider, n. Drink made from apples.
ment, sp. sort used at sea. (kra’nomita). ‘c.-press, n. Machine for crushing
‘chrysalis, n. Form taken by insect in apples for cider. (‘saida).
second, or sleeping, stage of develop- ci’gar, n. Tobacco-leaf made into a long
ment; outer cover of c. (‘krisolis). roll with pointed end(s), for smoking.
chry’santhemum, n. (Flower of) garden -‘ette (sigo’ret), n. Thin roll of cut
plant from Japan. (kri’san@imem). tobacco in paper, for smoking. (si’ga:).
chub, n. Thick river fish. ’-by, a. Fat, cinch, [Am. Com.] n. Something certain
round-faced. (tfab). to take place, not hard to do. (sintf).
chuck, v.t., n. [Com.] Send through the ‘cincture, [Let.] n. Band round middle of
air with quick motion of hand. C. i! body. (‘sinktfa).
{Com.] don’t go on doing this!; c. ‘cinder, n. Bit of half-burned coal, wood
person under the chin, give touch under etc. (‘sinda).
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‘cinema, n. Motion-picture theatre. cine- cir‘cumference, n. Outline of circle;
‘matograph (sino’matogra:f), n. Ap- measure round a thing. (so’kAmfarons).
paratus for producing motion pictures ‘circumflex, n. Mark (* in F. etc., * in Gk.)
on white curtain etc.; cinema. (’sinima). placed over a, é, i, 0, or & as sign of
‘cinerary, a. Of, for, ASHES (sp. of dead). special sound, (‘sa:kemfleks).
(‘sinorari). circumlo’cution, n. Roundabout way of
‘cinnabar, n. Substance producing quick- saying something; use of unnecessary
silver; bright red colouring substance number of words, (sa:kemlea’kju:fn).
got from this. (‘sinaba:). circumnavigate, v.t. Go sailing round.
‘cinnamon, n. E. Indian tree; its strong- (so:kem‘navigeit),
tasting inner skin, used in cooking; ‘circumscribe, v.t. Put line round; (of
yellow-brown. (‘sinomen). line) be limiting; put limits to. cir-
‘cinquefoil, n. Plant whose leaves have cum’‘scription, n. Sp., writing round
five divisions. (‘sinkfoil). bit of money, etc. (‘so:kamskraib).
‘Cinque ‘Ports, Certain harbours in S.E. ‘circumspect, a. Taking everything into
England with old rights. (‘sink ‘po:ts). account before acting; done, said, in c.
‘cipher, 1. n. The number sign 0; any of way. (‘sa:kamspekt).
the numbers 1-9; unimportant person; ‘circumstance, n. Fact, detail; use of
system of secret writing. 2.,v.i. & t. Do forms (sp. pomp and c.). Cc., conditions,
arithmetic; put into c. (‘saifa). place, time, etc., in which thing takes
‘circa, [L.] prep. About, roughly (certain place; person’s material conditions.
year in history, etc.). (‘so:ko). Under the cc., the cc. being what they
‘circle, 1. n. (Line limiting) completely are. “-d, a. In such and such a position.
round form in one plane; anything in circumstantial, a. (Of account, story)
form of c., ring; any round space; very detailed; (of EVIDENCE) based on
seats in higher part of theatre; group in details making fact probable, not on
society, group with common interest; observation of fact itself. (’sa:kamstons).
anything coming round again to start- circum’vent, v.t. Get the better of
ing-point. Vicious c., error of supporting (person, designs, etc.). (so:kom‘vent).
an argument by facts which are depen- ‘circus, n. Building, sp. Rom., with great
dent on it for support; condition in open space in middle and seats round,
which an effect becomes in turn a for public amusements; form of amuse-
cause of the same thing as was its ment in which trained animals etc. do
cause. 2. v.i. & t. Be moving in a c., tricks; band of c. men and animals;
round and round; go or be round, round open space with streets coming
‘-t, n. Ring, band, sp. as ornament for into it on all sides. (‘sa:kes).
head. (’so:kl). ‘cirrus, n. Form of cloud looking like
‘circuit, n. Journey round; regular threads of wool. (‘siras).
journey from place to place, sp., of ‘cistern, n. Metal structure for storing
judge for hearing law causes; country water in house etc. (‘sisten).
covered by judge’s c.; way taken by ‘citadel, a. Strong military building(s)
electric current. Short c., wrong connec- for keeping town safe. (‘sitadl).
tion made by electric current. cir- cite, v.t. Give as an example (sp. state-
‘cuitous (so’kjuitas), a. Roundabout. ment from book etc.). ci’tation, n. Sp.,
(‘so:kit). statement etc. cited. (sait).
‘circular, 1. a. In the form of a circle; ‘citizen, n. Townsman; person having full
coming back to starting-point without rights in town or nation (sp. U.S.A.).
going back the same way. C. letter, one (‘sitizn).
sent out to number of persons. 2. n. ‘citron, n. (Tree with) fruit like Lemon.
Printed c. letter, advertisement. ‘’-ize, ‘citric acid, n. Acid produced by citrous
v.t. Send circulars to. (‘sa:kjula). fruits. ‘citrous, a. Of the orange, LEMON,
circu’lation, n. Motion coming back to or citron sort. (‘sitran).
starting-point, sp., that of blood ‘city, n. Great town. The C., business,
through body; a going from one place, banking, part of London. (‘siti).
person, to another; distribution (of ‘civet, n. (Strong-smelling substance got
news, ctc.); number of copies of news- from) small, cat-like animal. (‘sivit).
paper etc. taken by public. ‘circulate, ‘civic, a. Of a town; of CITIZENS. ’-s, n.
v.i. & t. Be or, put in circulation. Circu- Theory of civic rights, behaviour.
lating library, one from which books may (‘sivik).
be taken out for a time for payment, ‘civil, a. Of persons living in a town; not
(sa:kju‘leifn). military; [Law] to do with private rights
circumcision, n. The cutting off of loose and not crimes against society; using
skin of male sex-part, sp. as act of religion, common forms of respect in talking etc.
‘circumcise (‘so:kamsaiz), v.t. Do opera- to others. C. List, money given by Gov-
tion of circumcision on. (se:kem’sijzn). ernment for upkeep of Brit. ruler and
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his family; c. marriage, one taking place noise of approval in theatre etc. for
without forms of religion; C. Servant, payment. (klak).
person in C, Service; C. Service, all ‘clarendon, n. Thick print. (’klarandan).
Government workers other than those in ‘claret, n. Eng. name for red Bordeaux
the armed forces; c. wav, war between two wine ; dark red colour.. (’klarat).
groups of the same nation. ci’vilian, 1., ‘clarify, v.t. & i. Make clear (mind, idea
a. (Person) not in the fighting forces. etc.); make (liquid) free from other sub-
ci’vility, n. Quality of being civil in stances; become clear. ‘clarity, n.
behaviour. (‘sivil). Condition of being clear. (’klarifai).
‘civilize, v.t. Get (a society) to higher, clari(o)’net, n. Wood wind-instrument
more complex, stage of development; with holes and Keys. (klari(a)’net).
make more polished, delicate, in be- ‘clarion, 1. n. Brass instrument with high
haviour. civili’zation, n. Sp., high stage note, used in old times in war. 2. a.
of c.; all nations at this stage. (‘sivilaiz). Clear, loud, moving. (‘klarian).
clad. See CLOTHE. clash, 1. n. Loud sound (as) of two metal
claim, 1. v.t. Make a request for as one’s plates coming violently together; violent
right; put forward as a fact (that); say meeting of two opposites, fight; (of
one has (certain quality etc.); (of things) colour, etc.) condition of being out of
be in need of, have a right to (attention harmony. 2. v.t. & i. Make c. with;
etc.). 2.n. Act of claiming; right (to); (in have a c.; be out of harmony. (klaf).
mining, etc.) bit of land to which person clasp, 1.n. Appara-
has right. Lay c. to, say one has, or has tus with parts
a right to. ‘-ant, n. Person claiming locking together,
thing as his right, sp. in law. (kleim). for keeping some-
clair’voyant, n., a. (Person) having power thing fixed; grip
of seeing things not present to senses. of arms or hand.
(kleo’voiont). Qe Veer Ocrle |Get,
clam, n. Sorts of water MoLLusc used for be, fixed with c.;
food. (klam). take a grip of,
‘clamber, v.i. Get up, onto, etc., with help put arms round.
of hands, with some trouble. (“klamba). ‘c.-knife, n. CLASPS
‘clammy, a. Stickily wet. (‘klami). Folding knife with clasp for keeping
‘clamour, 1. n. Outcry, great noise; blade open. (kla:sp).
general protest or request. 2. v.i. Make class, 1. n. Sort, group, united by common
c. ‘clamorous, a. (‘klama). qualities; division dependent on quality
clamp, 1. n. Band of iron, etc. for making (first c., second c., etc.) ; division, order, of
stronger, keeping together; gripping society; group of learners given teaching
apparatus made tight by screw. 2. v.t. together; [Sc.] one of the chief groups of
Put c(c). on; put in c. (klamp). animals or plants. 2. v.t. Put in a c.
clan, n. (In Scot. Highlands) group of c.-’conscious, a. Very conscious of
families with blood connection; family one’s class in society. (kla:s).
or other group united by very strong ‘classic, 1. a. Of unquestioned position,
feeling, interests. ‘-nish, a. With good quality (sp. of writings); CLASSICAL.
tendency to clan feeling. (klan). C. example, one generally given. 2. n.
clan’destine, a. Done secretly, kept secret. Writer or work of highest quality; early
(klan’destin). Gk. or L. writer; L. and Gk. expert.
clang, v.i., n. (Make) loud sound (as) of The Cc., the c. Gk. and L. writings. ’-al,
metal on metal. ’-our, n. Clanging. (klan). a. Of classic Gk. and L. art, sp. writings;
clank, 1. n. Sound (as) of chain being (of education) based on these; with
moved. 2. v.i. & t. Make c.; make c. qualities like those of c. art, simple,
with. (klank). , ; balanced, controlled; of early Gk. and
clap, 1. v.t. & i. Make a noise by putting Rom. times. ’-ism (‘klasisizm), n. Love
(open hands, etc.) sharply together; give of classical learning, qualities, educa-
approval to in this way; put quickly, tion; Gk. or L. way of saying some-
violently. C. eyes on, see suddenly; c. on thing. (‘klasik).
the back, give blow to on back with open ‘classify, v.t. Put into ordered group(s).
hand as sign of approval. 2. n. Sound classifi’cation, n. Sp., system of classi-
of clapping; loud burst (of thunder). fying. classifi’catory, a. (‘klasifai).
‘-board, n. Board, thinner at one edge ‘clatter, 1.n.Sound (as) of number of
than the other, used for wood buildings. hard things falling; loud sound of talk.
‘-per, n. Sp., tongue of bell; wood in- 2. v.i. & t. Make c.; make c. with.
strument making clapping noise. ’-trap, (‘klata).
n. High-sounding language, ideas, dc- clause, n. One point in an agreement,
signed simply to get approval. (klap). law; [Lang.] dependent statement
claque, [F.] n. Body of persons making taking place of n., a., or adv. (klo:z).
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claustro’phobia, n. Fear of shut-in cloven hoof, that of cow, goat, etc.; sign
places. (klo:stra’foubia). of the pEvit. ‘clea-
clave. See CLEAVE. vage, n. Direction in
‘clavichord, n. Old instrument of music which thing has
like piano. (‘klaviko:d). tendency to division.
‘clavicle, n. Collarbone. (‘klavikl). ‘er, mn. Sharp-edged
claw, 1. n. Long pointed nail of animal’s instrument for cleav-
or bird’s foot; foot with cc.; instrument ing meat. (kli:v(klouv,
like a c. 2. v.t. Make wounds in with kleft)).
c(c). or finger-nail(s); get (something) clef, [Mus.] n. Sign
pulled to, up etc. with cc. or fingers, placed at front of a
(klo:). bit of music to make OD
clay, n. Stiff sticky earth, the material clear position of notes
of which bricks, pots etc., are made; on instrument, etc.
({Let.] (material of) man’s body. (klei). (lef).
‘claymore, n. Old _ two-edged Scot. cleft, n. Crack, sp. in
SWORD. (‘kleimo:). : earth. (kleft). baer
clean, 1. a. Not dirty; clear, unmixed, ‘clematis, n. Sorts of flowering plant
unmarked; free from disease, wrong- going up walls etc. (‘klematis).
doing, etc.; complete. Make ac. breast of ‘clement, a. Judging wrongdoer kindly;
it, give full story of one’s wrongdoing. 2. (of weather) soft, not cold. (“klemont).
adv. Completely. 3. v.t. Makec. C. out, c. clench, v.t. & i. Get (teeth, hands, etc.)
the inside of; c. wp, put things in order. tightly shut; be clenched; get (nail)
4.0. A cleaning. c.-cut, a. Sharply out- fixed by hammering point sideways.
lined. c.-limbed, a. Well-made (of (klentf).
person). ’-ly (‘klenli), a. Having clean ‘clerestory, n. Windowed part of church
ways. -se (klenz), v.t. Clean. (klimn). wall over AISLE roofs. (‘kliastari).
clear, 1. a. Able to be seen through; ‘clergy, n. Christian PRIESTS. ’-man, 2.
unclouded; sharply outlined; (of road, One of clergy. (‘kla:d3i).
etc.) open, with nothing in the way; ‘cleric, n. CLERGYMAN. ’-al, a. Sp., having
readily taken in by the mind; without to do with writing, copying. (‘klerik).
doubt; free (of something troubling); clerk, n. Office etc. worker keeping ac-
(of time, distance) complete; (of sound) counts, copying letters, etc. C. of the
well-marked, coming to the hearing works, overseer of materials etc. in build-
without trouble. 2. v.t. & i. Get c.; ing undertaken at fixed price. (kla:k).
make (person, his name, etc.) free ‘clever, a. Quick-brained; quick and
from suggestion of wrongdoing; go expert (of fingers etc.). (‘kleva).
over or by without touching (in jump- ‘cliché, [F.] n. Word, saying, idea, which
ing etc.); make (amount of money) as has been overworked. (‘kli:fei).
profit; (of clouds, mist) go slowly away. click, n., v.i. Small.sharp sound. (klik).
C. a ship, go through necessary forms ‘client, n. Person for whom medical man,
before sailing from a harbour; c. away, man of law, etc. does work; person get-
sp., take away (sp. things from table after ting goods at certain store. -’ele
meal); c. off, c. out, sp., go away; c. up, (klizon’tel), n. Clients. (‘klaiant).
get, give, light on; put things in order; (of cliff, n. High, sharp slope of stone, sp.
weather) become bright, no longer rain- overhanging sea. (clif).
ing. ’-ance, n. Making place clear, ‘climate, n. Weather conditions of place;
getting things out of the way; room for place as having certain c. (’klaimit).
moving past. c.-cut, a. With clear ‘climax, n. Highest, turning, point in
outlines. ’-ing, n. Sp., bit of land made process of development. (’klaimaks).
clear of trees etc. ‘-ing-house, n. climb, 1. v.t. & i. Get up (tree, slope, etc.),
Place at which cheques are exchanged sp. with help of hands; get higher by °
by bankers. ’-ly, adv. In way clear to degrees; (of plant) go up wall or other
eye, ear, or mind. c.-sighted, a. Wise. support. C. down, get down from high
(klia). position with some trouble; give up
cleat, n. V-formed bit of wood for driving point, position, give way. 2. n. Bit of
between things to make tight etc.; bit of climbing; place to be climbed. (klaim).
wood or iron fixed on to something for clime, [Let.] n. A country, sp. as having
twisting cord round, etc. (kli:t). certain weather conditions. (klaim).
cleave (cleaved or clave, cleaved), v.i. Be clinch, 1. v.t. & i. Get (agreement etc.)
e (to), keep (together) as friends; be as fixed; put (something) out of all doubt
if pasted (to). (kli:v (kleiv)). by one last argument; come to grips (in
cleave (clove or cleft, cloven or cleft), v.t. fight with gloves). 2. n. Clinching in
&i. Get cut in two by blow; come in two. fight with gloves. (klintf).
Cleft palate, roof of mouth in two parts; cling (clung), v.i. Keep a grip with hands,
 CLINIC CLOVE HITCH
feet etc. (c. to); have tendency to be which all do almost equally well; warm,
dependent, looking to others for support; with little air. A c. shave, sp., a coming
(of material) have tendency to keep very near to destruction etc. ; be at, come
tightly (to body). (klin (klan)). to, c. quarters, be, come, very near; c.
‘clinic, n. Place where medical teaching season, time of year when certain sort of
is given by observation of work on ill animal may not be put to death for sport.
persons and poor persons go for attention; 2. adv. Near; tightly. 3. n. Open space
group given teaching at c. ’-al, a. (Of with buildings round, in connection with
medical work) of, at, bedside. C. thermo- great church or school. (klous).
meter, one for medical use. (’klinik). close, 1. v.t. & i. Get, become, shut; make
clink, 1. n. Sharp sound (as) of blow on less space(s) between; (in fight) get near
thin metal. 2. v.t. & i. (Make) give a enough for blows; (make) come to an end
c.; c. (glasses) when drinking to a person. (of business, process, etc.). C. im, sp., get
(klink). near or round, in attack etc.; (of days)
‘clinker, n. Brick burned very hard; mass get shorter; c. with, sp., take (offer),
of unburned material formed in coal 2. n. End. -d, a. Sp., limited to certain
fire. (‘klinke). persons. ‘closure (‘klou3a), n. Closing;
clip, 1. n. Small bit of metal, wire etc. closing of discussion in PARLIAMENT by
for keeping papers etc. together. 2. v.t. decision to take vore. (klouz).
Put, keep, together with a c. (klip). ‘closet, n. Private or small room; small c.
clip, 1. v.t. Get (hair, wool) cut short with with place for waste from body; small
scissors etc.; get edges, bits, cut off c. used as cupboard. ’-ed, a. Shut in,
(something) ; say (words, certain letters) having private talk (with, together).
very shortly. 2. n. A clipping of wool etc.; (‘klozit).
amount of wool cut off at one time. clot, 1. n. Half-solid mass formed by
‘-per, n.’Sp., instrument for clipping liquid, sp. blood. 2. v.t. & i. Make, get,
hair, nails, etc. (gen. cc.); sort of sailing- into cc. (klot).
ship noted in tea-trade. ’-ping, n. Bit cloth, n. Material made by taking threads
clipped off, sp., newspaper cutting. of wool, cotton etc. over and under
clique, n. Group of friends having little one another; bit of this used for some
to do with others. (kli:k). purpose; wool material; special dress of
cloak, 1. n. Loose coat without arms; PRIEST, taken as representative of the
thing acting as cover for acts, designs. z. Church. Lay the c., get table ready for
v.t. Keep covered, secret. ’c.-room, n. a meal; the c., the CLERGY. (kl00).
Place where coats, parcels etc., may be clothes, n. pl. (Parts of) dress. clothe
put for a short time. (klouk). (clothed or clad), v.t. Give clothes to, put
clock, n. Time-measuring instrument for clothes on; be as clothes to. ‘c.-bag, n.
room etc., having face marked with Bag for dirty clothes. ‘c.-basket, n.
hours and minutes, and~2 pointers. Basket in which clothing goes to or from
’-wise, a. Going round from left to right wash. ‘c.-horse, n. Frame for airing linen
like hands of clock seen by person etc. on. ‘c.~line, n. Cord for drying washed
facing. ’-work, n., a. (Machine) formed clothing on. ‘c.-peg, n. Wood grip for
of wheels and springs or weights, keeping clothes on line. ‘clothier, n.
working like a clock. Like c., regular. Cloth-maker; trader in cloth, clothes,
(klok). ‘clothing, n. Sp., clothes. (klouéz).
clock, n. Design worked on sides of cloud, 1. n. (A mass of) mist high in the
stocking or sock. sky; anything in air of c.-like form; dark
clod, n. Cake of earth; slow-minded per- part in something clear or bright; any-
son. ‘-hopper, n. Rough countryman. thing making conditions less happy,
(klod). certain. In the cc., sp., with thoughts far
clog, 1. n. Shoe with under-part of wood; away; under a c., sp., with one’s good
anything fixed to, hanging from, another name in doubt, not having approval. 2.
thing and keeping it back. 2. v.t. & i. Be v.t. & i. Get covered, make dark, (as) with
acting as ac. to; get (pipe etc.), become, c(c).; become clouded, troubled. C. over,
stopped up. ’-gy, a. Sticky. (klog). (of day, sky) become clouded. ’c.-burst,
‘cloister, 1. n. House of order of religion; n. Violent downfall of rain. ‘c.-rack, n.
covered walk round square or down side Mass of broken clouds. ‘-y, a. Sp., (of
of c., great church, etc. 2. v.t. Get shut liquid) not clear. (klaud).
up inside house of religion, etc. ’-ed, a. clout, 1. v.t. Give blow to. 2. n. Such
Sp., shut away from society. (‘kloista). blow; a cloth for housework etc. (klaut).
close, 1. a. Near; with little space between; clove, cloven. See CLEAVE.
(of friends) very dear; (of arguments) clove, n. Unopen flower of tree in E.,
detailed, with every step made clear; nail-like in form, made dry and used to
tight; keeping things secret; not freely give taste to food; c. tree. (klouv).
giving (freq. c.-fisted) ;(of competition) in ‘clove ‘hitch, Sort of knot by which part
 CLOVER COCHINEAL
of cord between ends is fixed round from the earth, used for burning; bit of
support etc. (‘klouv ‘hit/). c. Call, haul, over the cc., say angry
‘clover, n. Sorts of plant with leaves having words to for wrongdoing; heap cc. of fire
3 divisions, used as food for cows etc. on person’s head, sp., do good to him in
In c., sp., in great comfort. (‘klouva). exchange for bad. 2. v.t. & i. Put coal
clown, n. Actor with strangely painted into (ship, etc.) ;(of ship etc.) take in coal.
face, doing foolish tricks to give amuse- ‘c.-field, n. Place where coal is mined.
ment; person acting like c. (klaun). ‘c.-heaver, n. Man whose work is moving
cloy, v.t. & i. Quickly become unpleasing coal. ’c.-hole, n. Dark cupboard etc. for
to, by being over-sweet etc. (kloi). coal. ’c.-scuttle, n. Box, vessel, for coal
club, 1. n. Strong stick with one thick end; by fireplace. (koul).
sorts of stick used in GOLF. 2. v.t. Give coa’lesce, v.i. Become united into one
blow to with c. -foot, n. Thick, badly- substance, thing, group. (kouoa’les).
formed foot. (klab). coa‘lition, n. A uniting, sp. of different
club, n. One of the group of playing-cards political groups for special purpose.
marked with black leaf-like design hav- ‘-ist, n. Supporter of political coalition.
ing 3 divisions. (koua’lifn).
club, 1. n. Group of persons with com- coarse, a. Common, of poor quality; (of
mon interests, purpose, sp., meeting powder, material) rough, loose in struc-
regularly or having right to use of com- ture; unpolished, not delicate; (of
mon building for meals, bedrooms, etc.; language) dirty, rough. c.-grained,
such building. 2. v.i. Be acting together, a. Coarse in structure or feelings. (ko:s).
with others, for common purpose, sp. coast, 1. n. Part of country edging sea.
to make up certain amount of money. 2. v.i. Go sailing by the c.; go down
cluck, n., v.i. Noise made by fowl. (klak). slope on TOBOGGAN, Or on BICYCLE with-
clue, n. Fact, suggestion, pointing to out working feet.
knowledge desired, sp. in connection ‘- guard, n. Coast
with crime. (klu:). police (man).
clump, n. Group of trees. (klamp). (koust).
clump, v.i. Put feet down loudly in coat, 1. n. Outer > a Md
walking. bit of clothing @ (iia
‘clumsy, a. (With motions) badly con- opening down aed ECC
trolled; badly made for use, badly front and having
balanced in design; with a tendency to arms; animal’s
do or say the wrong thing. (’klamzi), hair covering
clung. See CLING. Skins covers oy
‘cluster, 1. n. Mass of flowers or fruit on paint etc. C. of
one stem; group of things near together. arms, design used
2. v.i. & t. Be, get, in c(c). (‘klasta). by family, town,
clutch, 1. v.t. Get in tight grip. C. at, put as its sign. 2. v.t.
out hands toc. 2. n. Tight grip; part of Put c. of paints
machine by which other parts may be ee steae n, KING OF ENGLAND
put in or out of operation. Cc., cruel Very short coat. ’-ing, n. Coat of paint
grip, power. (klatf). etc.; cloth for coats. (kout).
clutch, n. Eggs produced at one time; coax, v.t. Make requests in one’s most
family of young fowls. pleasing way to (person ¢#o do); get (thing)
‘clutter, 1. n. Things all about without slowly put into position, etc., without
order, unordered mass, 2. v.t. & i. Make forcing it. (kouks).
ac. in or on. (‘klata). cob, n. Strong, short-legged horse; head of
co-, Together with another, others (c.- MAIZE; male SWAN; round thick bit of
exist, C.-hetr). (kou-). coal. ‘-nut, n. Sort of HAZEL nut. (kob).
coach, 1. n. Covered carriage of important ‘cobalt, n. A metal; deep blue colouring
person; old 4-wheeled public carriage, substance made from c. (‘koubolt).
gen. with 4 horses; railway-carriage. ‘cobble, 1. n. Round stone used in road-
2. v.i. Go by public c. ’c.-house, n. making. 2. v.t. & i. Put roughly to-
Building for carriages, ‘-man, n. Driver gether; put new leather over holes etc.
of horse-carriage. (koutf). in (shoes). ’-r, n. Sp., shoe c. (‘kobl).
coach, 1. n. Teacher or trainer of persons ‘cobra, n. Most noted poison snake of
going in for test or competition. 2. v.t. India. (‘koubre).
Give teaching or training to (such ‘cobweb, n. SprpER’s network or thread.
persons). (‘kobweb).
co’agulate, v.i. & t. Become, get, changed co’caine, n. Substance used medically to
from liquid to more or less solid con- take feeling from part giving pain, freq.
dition, (kou’agjuleit). taken as DRUG. (kou’kein).
coal, 1. n. Solid black substance mined cochi’neal, n. Bright red colouring sub-
 COCK COHORT
stance made from bodies of certain of, giving special attention to food, rest.
insects. (kotfi’ni:l). (‘kodl).
cock, n. Male fowl; any male bird. C.-and- code, 1. n. System of laws, rules, signs;
bull story, completely false story; c. of the general rule of behaviour of a society or
walk, chief person in any group. C.-a.- group (c. of honour); system of signs for
doodle-’doo, n. Cock’s cry; baby’s secret writing or talk. 2. v.t. Put into
name for cock. c.-a.-’hoop, a. Very c. signs. ‘codify, v.t. Make (laws) into a
pleased with oneself. ’-crow, n. Sp., system. (koud).
start of daylight. ’-erel, n. Young cock ‘codex, n. Old book in handwriting, sp.
fowl. ’-pit, n. Place for cock fights; BIBLE. (‘koudeks).
place of much fighting; [Hist.] place in ‘codger, (Hum.] n. Strange sort of man.
lower part of warship used as hospital (‘kod 39).
in fights; driver’s place in airplane. ‘codicil, n. Addition to wILt. (‘kodisil).
’-scomb, n. Red growth on cock’s head. ‘codling, n. Young cop; apple of pointed
-’sure, a. Quite certain (of), over-certain. form. (’kodlin).
‘-tail, n. Mixed alcohol drink taken co-edu’cation, n. Education of boys and
before meals. ’-y, a. Having a good girls together. (kouedju’kcifn).
opinion of oneself. (kok). coef’ficient, n. Thing, person, having a
cock, 1. n. Apparatus for controlling outlet part in producing an effect ;[Sc.] number
for liquid in pipe; part of gun which, put before a sign making clear that itis to
by giving blow, makes it go off when ‘be taken that number of times; [Sc.] num-
TRIGGER is pulled; cocked position. At ber measuring a property. (koui’fifnt).
half, full, c. (of gun) half, completely, co’erce, v.t. Make use of force on (person)
cocked. 2. v.t. (Of dog) put up (ears, to get to do. (kou’a:s).
tail); put (hat etc.) at anangle; put up co’eval, a. In existence at or for the same
c. of (gun) ready for firing. Cocked hat, hat time. (kou‘i:vl).
forming point at back and front. ’c.- co-ex’tensive, a. Stretching over same
eyed, a. Not seeing straight; not level. space or time. (kouiks’tensiv).
cock, 1. n. Small pointed mass of cut dry ‘coffee, n. Sort of low, tree-like plant;
grass in field. 2. v.t. Put in cc. (powdered) c. seeds; drink made from c.
coc’kade, n. Round ornament of folded powder. ‘c.-bean, n. Coffee seed. ‘c.-
silk, etc. in hat. (ko’keid). grounds, n. pl. Wet coffee from which
cocka’too, n. Sorts of PARROT with head- drink has been made. ’c.-house, n.
ornament of feathers. (koke’tu:). Restaurant. ’c.-mill, n. Small apparatus
‘cockatrice, n. BasiLisk. (‘kokotrais). for powdering coffee. ‘’c.-room, n.
‘cockchafer, n. Brown insect with hard Public room for meals in hotel. (‘kofi).
wing-covers making loud noise with ‘coffer, n. Money or jewel box. (’kofa).
wings in flight. (‘koktfeifa).. ‘coffin, 1. n. Chest for dead body. 2. v.t.
‘cocker, n. Small sort of SPANIEL. (‘koko). Put in c. (‘kofin).
‘cockle, n. Flower common among grain. cog, n. Any one of teeth on toothed wheel
(‘kokl). or rod. ’c.-wheel, n. Toothed wheel by
‘cockle, n. Small mMottusc with hard outer which motion is given from one part of
cover in two halves, used for food. Warm machine to another. (kog).
the cc. of one’s heart, make one happy, ‘cogent, a. (Of reasoning etc.) having
pleased. power, forcing agreement. (’koudzent).
‘cockle, 1. v.t. (Of paper etc.) get, become, ‘cogitate, v.i. & t. Give deep thought (to).
pushed into folds. 2. n. Such a fold. (‘kodziteit).
‘Cockney, a., n. (Of) person of London; ‘cognac, n. French BRANDY. (‘kounjak).
(of) language of such persons. (‘kokni). ‘cognate, 1. a. Having a common An:
‘cockroach, n. Dark brown insect with CESTOR; coming from same _ root,
hard wing-covers, coming out at night starting-point. 2. n. C. word. (‘kogneit).
where food is kept. (‘kokroutf). cog’nition, n. Process by which mind gets
‘coco(a), n. Sort of PALM. ‘-nut, n. Great knowledge, becomes conscious, of things,
rough nut of coco with white inside ‘cognitive, a. Having to do with cog:
and liquid in middle. C. matting, floor nition. (kog’nijn).
cover made from outside part of c.; ‘cognizance, n. Being conscious (of). Take
c. milk, liquid in middle of c. (‘koukou). c. of, give attention to. (‘kognizans).
‘cocoa, n. Powder of crushed cacao seeds; cog’nomen, n. Name. (kog’noumen),.
drink made from this. C. bean, CACAO co’here, v.i. Keep together, united; (of
seed. reasoning etc.) be well put together.
co’coon, n. Silk-like cover made by certain ‘ent (kou’hiorent), a. Sp., (of talk) clear
insects in early, sleeping, stage ot in sound and sense. co’hesion, n.
development. (ke’ku:n). Cohering. co’hesive, a. (kou’hia).
cod, n. Great sea-fish. (kod). ‘cohort, n. Division of Rom, army,
‘coddle, v.t. Take unnecessarily great care (‘kouho:t),
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coif, [Hist.] n. Woman’s tight head-dress branch(es). C. security, SECURITY for
covering head. (koif). debt given in addition to one’s word,
coif‘feur, n. Hair-dresser. coif’fure (kwa:- agreement. 2. n. C. relation. (ko’lataral).
‘fjuo), n. Way hair is done. (kwa:’fa:). collation, n. Small, gen. cold, meal.
coign, n. Only c. of vantage, place giving (ke’leifn).
view over something. (koin). ‘colleague, n. One of two or more persons
coil, 1. v.t. & i. Get (cord, etc.) twisted in working together or having like position
form of rings one on top of, or round, the in same organization. (‘koli:g).
other; become coiled. 2. n. Coiled bit of ‘collect, n. Short PRAYER of Church of
cord etc.; one ring of c.; coiled electric Rome or England fixed for certain day.
wire as apparatus. (koil). (‘kolekt).
coin, 1. 0. (Bit of) stamped metal money. collect, v.t. & i. Get, come, together; get
2. v.t. & i. Make (money) by stamping from number of persons; c.examples of to
metal; make into c.; make (new word). keep; get: (thoughts, oneself) in order,
C._ money, sp., make much money under control. ’-ed, a. Sp., self-controlled.
quickly. ’-age, n. Coining; system of ‘-ion, 0. Sp., money collected at meeting;
coins in use; coined word. ’-er, n. Sp., group of collected examples. ’-ive, a.
maker of false coin. (koin). — Having to do with, or done by, a group.
coin’cide, v.i. Take place at the same time; ‘-ivism, n. Political system in which
be covering the same space; be the same nation is owner of all property. ’-or, n.
in size and form; be in agreement. Sp., c. of examples. (ko’lekt).
co’incidence, n. Sp., chance coinciding ‘colleen, n. Irish country girl. (’kolin).
of events in surprising way. (kouin’said). ‘college, n. Separate body of learners and
coke, n. Solid material formed when gases teachers forming part of a university;
are taken out of coal. (kouk). school for higher education; buildings
col, n. Narrow opening between 2 moun- of any c. C. of cardinals, the body of 70
tain tops. (kol). helping Pore. col’legiate (ko’li:djiit),
‘colander, n. Vessel with small holes in a. Of, to do with, a college. (’kolid3).
it used in cooking for draining off col’lide, v.i. Come violently together,
liquid. (’kalenda). or against (c. with). collision, n. (ke’laid).
cold, 1. a. Having a low degree of heat, ‘collie, n. Scot. sheep-dog. (‘koli).
opp. warm; feeling c.; unmoved, un- ‘collier, n. Coal-miner; coal-ship. ’-y, u.
loving. C. cream, soft substance for rub- Coal-mine. (‘kolia).
bing into skin to make it smooth; c. feet, collo’cation, n. Grouping; group, sp. of
[Hum.] fear; give person the c. shoulder, words. (kolo’keifn).
give signs of having no desire for his com- ‘colloid, n. Any of a group of substances
pany; im c. blood, when not worked up; (of which white of egg is an example)
throw c. water on, put forward reasons having a certain physical structure and
against (hope, design). 2. n. Low degree special properties. (‘koloid).
of heat; cold weather; disease causing ‘collop, n. Small. bit of meat cut for cook-
coughing and sneezing. c.-blooded, a. ing. (‘kolop). xs **
(Of snakes, fishes) having blood-heat ‘colloquy, 1. A talk between persons.
changing with that of air or water colloquial (ka’loukwial), a. (Of words)
round; cold in feeling, cruel. (kould). used in common everyday talk. col-
‘colic, n. Sharp pains in stomach. (‘kolik). ‘loquialism, n. (Use of) such word(s).
collaborate, v.i. Do work, sp. writing, art, (‘kolokwi).
with another. (ke‘laboareit). col’lusion, n. Secret agreement, for wrong
col/lapse, v.i., n. (Undergo) a falling in, purpose, sp. between persons seeming to
a sudden giving way (of structure); be against one another. (ke’lu:3n).
(undergo) sudden loss of physical power, ‘colon, n. Lower part of greater INTESTINE.
hope etc. col’/lapsable, -ible, a. (Of (‘koulon).
boat, seat, etc.) folding. (ke’laps). ‘colon, n. Stop used in writing, printing (:).
‘collar, 1. n. Upright or turned down neck- ‘colonel, n. Military man in position higher
part of coat, dress, or shirt, neck-band; than MAJOR.
separate c.-like part put on over dress (‘ke:nl).
etc.; leather etc. band round animal’s or colon’nade, n.
prisoner’s neck. 2. v.t. Take by the c., Line of coL-
make prisoner; [Com.] take (another’s UMNS support-
property). ’-bone, n. Bone joining chest ing a roof.
bone and SHOULDER-BLADE. -’ette, n. (kole’neid).
Woman’s ornamented collar. (’kola). ‘colony, n. Group
collate, v.t. Make a detailed comparison which has gone
between (two books etc.). (ko’leit). out to new
collateral, 1. a. To do with but less im- country for
portant than; ofsaine family but different Purpose of
 COLORATION COMET
living there; nation so formed which Given to fighting, argument. (’kombat).
is still under government of mother combe, n. Cooma.
country; persons of another country com’bine, v.t. & i. Get, become, joined or
or of one trade living in a town; group united; have combined in one; get to-
of birds, animals, living together. gether (to). ‘combine, n. Group formed
co’lonial, 1. a. 2. n. Person of a colony, for controlling prices or trade. combi‘na-
‘colonist, n. Person of new colony. tion, n. Putting together, uniting; per-
‘colonize, v.t. & i. Get a colony started sons, things, put together or united. Cc.,
in, go out as colonists to. (‘koloni). bit of underclothing covering body and
colo’ration, pn. Colour, distribution of legs; in c., put together, joined. (kam-
colours, of thing. (kalo’reifn). bain).
co’lossus, n. Form of man much greater combustible, n., a. (Thing, substance)
than natural size cut in stone etc. ; person able to be burned. (kem/’bastibl).
of great size. co’lossal, a. Of great size, com’bustion, n. Process of burning;
degree. (ka‘losas). destruction by fire. (kam’bastfon).
‘colour, 1. n. Sense effect produced on come (came, come), v.i. Be moving, get,
eye by rays of light; any one of the to certain point, time, condition (from
separate effects produced by the point of view of one there); take place,
different rays of which light is formed; be; get to be (gen. c. about). C. before, sp.,
(in art) colouring substance, paint; come to the attention of, sp. anauthority;
natural red colour of face; (of event, act) c. by, sp., get; c. down, sp., be handed
air of reason. Cc., sp., flag of army unit or down from the past; c. easy, natural, to,
ship; coloured band etc. as sign of group; be done by readily, without training,
a high'c., a very red face; come off with trouble; c. forward, sp., make offer of
flying cc., do very well; im tts etc. true help; c. from (a place, family), sp., be
cc., as it truly is; local c., (in writing) of; c. home to, sp., become very clear
details giving special qualities of place. to;-c. im (handy, useful), sp., be of
2. v.t. & i. Give c. to, put c. on; become use for some purpose; c. 1m for, sp., get,
coloured; (of face, person) become be given; c. into, sp., get (property) by
red with shame etc.; give a special another’s death etc.; c. of, c. -om; be
quality to, freq. false. Coloured (person), the outcome of; c. of age, sp., become old
(one) of a dark-skinned group, sp. enough to be responsible in the eyes of
African. ’-able, a. Having a false air of the law; c. off, sp., have the desired
reason etc. ‘c.-blind, a. Unable to see outcome; c. off well (badly), sp., do well
certain colours. ‘c.-box, n. Box of paints. (badly); c. on, sp., c. across; (of plants)
‘sing, ou. Sp., colour(s) of a thing. be doing well in growth; c. out, sp., (of
‘-ist, n. Painter judged by his use of girl) go into society for first time; c. out
colour. ’-less, a. Sp., without strongly with, sp., say suddenly, openly; ¢. round,
marked qualities, uninteresting. ‘c.- sp., become conscious again; c. to, sp.,
sergeant, [Mil.j n. One having care of c. round; be equal, amounting, to; c. toa
COMPANY’S flag. (‘kala). head, sp., come to full development,
colt, n. Young horse. (koult). bursting-point; c. to life, become con-
‘columbine, n. Garden plant with deli- scious, awake, again; c. to light, be
cate hanging flowers. (‘kolombain). made discovery of; c. to pass, c.
‘column, n. Tall, freq. round, upright about; c. to teyms, come to agreement;
structure, gen. supporting part of build- c. true, become fact; c. up, sp., come
ing (see COLONNADE); anything of this under discussion; c. up with, overtake;
form; division down page, as in news- where dol c.in?, what about my interests,
papers; line of numbers etc. under one part? 2. int. Used in comforting or
another; [Mil.] narrow-fronted grouping pointing out that person is being foolish.
of men in lines stretching far back. ‘c.-back, n. Crushing answer; a coming
co/lumnar (ko‘lamne), a. Of column back to one’s earlier powers, position.
form. (‘kolam). ‘c.-down, n. Downfall, shame. (kam
‘coma, n. Unnatural deep sleep or un- (keim)).
conscious condition. ’-tose, a. In con- ‘comedy, n. Play designed to give amuse-
dition of or near coma. (‘koums). ment; this branch of letters. co’median
comb, tI. n. Toothed instrument for (ke’mi:dien), n. Actor whose purpose is
smoothing or cleaning the hair; part of to get laughs. comedi’enne, n. Female
machine having c.-like form or purpose; comedian. (‘komidi).
COCKSCOMB; HONEY-c. 2. v.t. Put c. ‘comely, a. (Of person) pleasing to the
through (hair), get in order with c. C. a eye. (“kamli).
place, have a look everywhere in it; co’mestible, n. Thing for food. (ka-
c. out, sp., go through group, etc., taking ‘mestibl).
out (undesired things, persons). (koum). ‘comet, n. Star-like body with tail of
‘combat, n., v.t. & i. Fight. “ive, a. light, moving round sun, (‘komit).
 COMFORT COMMON
‘comfort, 1. n. Kind, helping words etc. viewing everything from business angle.
to one in trouble; condition of having com/’/mercialize, v.t. Make use of for
what is needed for physical well-being; money-making. (‘komais).
thing giving c. 2. v.t. Give c. to, make com/‘mingle, v.t. & i. MINGLE. (ko’mingl).
less sad. ’-able, a. (Of things) giving com’miserate, v.t. & i. Have, say one has,
comfort to Lody; (of person) in comfort; feeling for (person in trouble) (freq. c.
untroubled. ‘-er, n. Sp., long wool with). commise’ration, n. (Statement
band for putting round neck. “comfy, of) such feeling. (ko’mizereit).
[Com.] a. Comfortable. (‘kamfot). _ commis’sar, n. Head of a government
‘comic, 1. a. Designed to give, causing, branch in U.S.S.R. (komi’sa:).
amusement; to do with COMEDY. 2. n. ‘commissary, n. Person to whom special
C. person. ’-al, a. Causing amusement. authority or work is given by higher
(‘komik). q authority, sp. (in army) one in control
‘comity, n. Behaviour marked by kind of food and stores. commis’sariat
feeling, respect, for others. (“komiti). (komi’seoriat), mn. Branch of army
‘comma, n. Sign for stop in printing, responsible for tood and stores. (‘komi-
writing (,). (koma). sori). D
com’mand, I. v.t. & i. Give order(s) to; commission, 1. n. The giving of auth-
have authority over; keep control of ority, special work, to a person; work,
(feelings, oneself); have at need; give authority, orders, given to person; the
feeling of (respect, etc.); (of place) be in doing (of a crime); position of authority,
a high position overlooking, controlling. sp. military, given by special paper from
2. n. Order; authority, control, sp. ruler; body given special power by
military; power of control (over government to go into certain question
language etc.); part of an army under or do certain work; payment to person
someone’s c. comman’dant (komon- acting for another based on amount of
‘dant), n. Person in command of some business done. 2. v.t. Give c. to (to do).
special military undertaking. com- -’aire,n. Door porter in hotel etc. ’-er,
man’deer, v.t. Take (stores, animals, n. One of government commission;
etc.) for military purposes. ’-er, n. Sp., highest representative of government in
man having position in sea force over place or branch. (ke’mifn).
LIEUTENANT. ‘-er-in-’chief, n. Com- com’mit, v.t. Do (a crime or wrong act);
mander of all military forces of nation send to prison; put into position of
or undertaking; commander of all war- having committed oneself. C. oneself,
ships of a station. ’-ing, a. Sp., having make oneself responsible for opinion
an air of authority. ’-ment, n. (In etc., or for undertaking; c. to, give into
~
BiBLE) any of the ro laws recorded by the care of; give up to (waves, flames);
Moses. (koa’ma:nd). c. to memory,.get by heart; c. to writing,
com’memorate, v.t. Keep (person, event) put down in writing. “-ment, n. Sp., un-
in memory by some special act; be in dertaking to do, ’-tal, n. Committing to
memory of. (ke’memereit). prison; committin® of oneself. (ke’mit).
com/’/mence, v.t. & i. Make a start at; be com’mittee; n. Body of persons given
started. ’-ment, n. Sp., start. (ke’mens). special work, powers, by a greater body.
com’mend, v.t. Give warm approval to. Go into c., have meeting of c. (ko’miti).
C. to person’s care, put in care of person. com/’/mode, n. Chest of drawers; box-seat
‘-able, a. Having a right to approval. with bedroom pot in it. com’modious,
commen’dation, n. Sp., words com- a. With enough space for comfort.
mending. (ke’mend). (ko’moud).
com/’/mensurable, a. Able to be measured com’modity, n. Anything which may be
in same way, of like sort; in right rela- traded, sp. thing commonly needed.
tion of size (to). com’mensurate, a. (ke’moditi).
Commensurable; covering same (a- ‘commodore, n. Man in sea force having
mount of) space. (ke’menferabl). position between CAPTAIN and REAR-
‘comment, 1. n. Something said about ADMIRAL, (‘komedo:).
a thing, sp., making point in book etc. ‘common, I. a. Being the property of,
clear. 2. v.i. Make c(c). (om). ’-ary, n. having to do with, used by, all of a
Writing, talk, commenting on book, group, public; frequently come across,
events. ’-ator, n. One making com- not strange or special; (of persons) of
mentary. (‘koment). low birth, behaviour; of c. persons.
‘commerce, n. Trade, sp. between coun- C. law, part of Eng, law based on past
tries. Have c. with, have business or decisions of judges; c. noun, [Lang.] one
other relations with. com’mercial, a. which is not the name of any special
C. traveller, man sent out with examples person, place etc.; c. sense, general
of goods to get trade for business house. power of judging wisely; c. time, [Mus.]
com’‘mercialism, n. Sp., quality of having 2_or 4 BEATS in a unit of rhythm,
 COMMOTION COMPENSATE
2. n. Public grassland on which animals companion, 1. n. Person, animal, with
-may be put out; open bit of waste land. another; friend frequently with person;
Have in c. (with), have as c. property or woman living with another for pay-
ac. quality; short cc., very little food; the ment; one of 2 like things going to-
Cc., that body of the two forming Eng. gether. 2. v.t. Be ac. to, go about with.
PARLIAMENT in which the represent- ‘-able, a. Taking pleasure in company,
atives get their places by public ELEC~! good as a companion. ’c.-way, n. Open-
TION. ‘-alty, n. The general public, the ing with steps going down into lower
masses. ‘-er, n. One not of the NoBILITY. part of ship. (kam’panjon).
‘-ly, adv. Generally, frequently; like a ‘company, n. Being with another or
common person. ’-place, 1. n. Every- others; those one is with; group of
day saying. 2. a. Common, uninteresting. persons together; body united for busi-
‘c.-room, n. General living-room of ness purposes (in names, freq. Co.);
school or college: ’-wealth, n. Nation, group of actors acting together; divi-
sp. with representative government; sion of army under CAPTAIN. Be good
group of separate nations under one (bad) c., be interesting, (uninteresting) ;
head. (‘komoan). m C., Sp., together; keep c., be sweet-
com’motion, n. Noise and motion; mass hearts; keep person c., be with person;
outburst. (ke’moufn). part c., go away from one another; ship’s
‘commune, n. Small division of country c., all the sailors on a ship. (‘kampoeni).
forming unit for purposes of govern- compare, 1. v.t. & i. See, say, in what
ment. ‘communal, a. Sp., of, for, the way(s) (one thing) is like (another); put
public, common use. ‘communalism, side by side for this purpose. Can’t e.
n. Theory of government by free, separ- with, is far from being as good (bad) as;
ate communes. com’mune, v.i. Have c. a.’s, adv.’s, (Lang.] give forms repre-
private talk, feeling of being one, (with). sentative of different degrees of; c. well,
com’/munion, n. Sp., the taking of etc. with, seem good when compared with.
bread and wine in the Christian Church 2. n. Comparison (only beyond c. etc.).
in memory of the death of Christ; group ‘comparable (‘komprabl), a. Sp., not far
united by religion etc. com’munity, n. from being as good etc. com’parative, a.,
Group of persons living in same place n. Based on comparing; as compared with
under same government, political or others ;(of) form of a.’s and adv.’s used for
other; group having same religion, greater or less degree. com’parison, n.
business, etc.; condition of having things Comparing; comparative statement; con-
in common. (‘komju:n). dition of being comparable. (kem’pea).
com/’‘municate, v.t. & i. Give (quality, com’partment, n. Walled-off division of
motion, feeling, news, to); get, keep, in a space, sp. room-like c. in railway-
touch (with); (of rooms) have common carriage, ship. (kem’pa:tmont).
door; (of door, road, etc.) make con- ‘compass, 1. n. Instrument with needle
nection (with); take church COMMUNION. pointing N. by attraction, used to get
com/’/municable, a. com’municant, n. direction; 2-legged instrument for mak-
One communicating, sp. in church. ing circles, measuring distances between
communi‘cation, n. Sp., news etc. points (gen. cc.); range. 2. v.t. Give
communicated; communicating road, effect to (purpose), make take place;
railway, etc. com/’/municative, a. (of brain) take in. (“kampos).
Ready to give news, talking freely. com’passion, n. Feeling for one in
(ko’mju:nikeit). trouble. ‘-ate, a. Having compassion.
com’muniqué, n. Public statement made (kom‘pafn).
by authority about event of general compatible, a. Able to be true or in
interest. (ko’mju:nikei). existence together (with). (kem’patibl).
‘communism, n. (Belief in) system of compatriot, n. Person of the same
society in which there is no private country as another. (kem/’patriot).
property and work is controlled for the com ‘peer, n. An equal. (kom’pis).
common good, (‘komjunizm). compel, v.t. Make to do, freq. by force;
com’mute, v.t. & i. Get exchanged (for); make take place. (kem/pel).
make(time in prison) shorter; [Am.] go to com’pendium, n. Short account of
work every day by train. Commutation greater work etc. com’pendious, a.
ticket, [Am.] SEASON ticket. (ke’mju:t). (Of writing) shert but detailed. (kam-
‘compact, n. A fixed agreement. (’kom- ’pendiem).
pakt). ‘compensate, v.t. & i. Have effect of
com’pact, a. (Of substance) very solid; balancing; make payment etc. to
so made as to take up least possible (person) for loss or damage. compen-
space; (of persons, animals) well-made. ‘sation, n. Sp., compensating thing or
‘compact, n. Box with cake of face- payment. compen’satory, a. Com-
powder for handbag. (kam’pakt). pensating. (‘kompenseit).
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compete, v.i. Make attempt to do or be music); ¢c. music; make words with
better than other(s); take part with (printer’s letters) for printing; get
others in test with rules. compe'’tition, (thoughts, feelings, self) under control.
n. Sp., test in which persons compete. C. thew etc. differences, come to an agree-
coni‘petitive, a. Of, by, offered for, ment. ’-d, a. (Of person, face) con-
competition; have tendency to compete. trolled, untroubled. ’-r, n. Sp., writer
com’petitor, n. (kam’pi:t). ; of music. ‘composite, a. Composed of
‘competent, a. Having necessary quali- different parts or materials. com’posi-
ties, authority (to do, for work etc.); tor, n. Printer’s composer. com’posure,
able. ‘competence, ‘competency, nn. n. Composed behaviour or condition of
Condition of being competent. A c., mind. (kem’pouz).
money enough for living on. (“kompitnt). compo’sition, n. CoMPOsING, sp. art of
com’pile, v.t. Get (facts etc.) together for writing or writing music; anything
book; make (such book). (kem/pail). made by composition; what a thing is
complacent, a. Pleased with oneself. made of; complex substance, sp., one
com’placence, complacency, mn. used in place of natural one. Make a c.,
(kom ‘pleisnt). sp., make agreement to make or take less
com’plain, v.i. Make protest(s). C. of, payment than amount of debt. (kompo-
sp., say one has (pain ete.). “-ant, n. ‘zijn).
PLAINTIFF. ’=t, 0. Protest; a disease. ‘compos ‘mentis, [L.] Normal in mind,
(kem/‘plein). not off one’s head. (‘kompos ’mentis).
com’plaisant, a. Ready to do what is ‘compote, n. Fruit cooked in water with
pleasing to others. (kem’pleiznt). sugar. (‘kompout).
‘complement, n. That which makes a ‘compound, n. Walled-in space round
thing complete; full number needed, building(s), sp. in India. (‘kompaund).
sp., sailors for ship; amount by which ‘compound, 1. a. Made of a number of
angle is less than right angle. comple- substances or parts. 2. n. C. thing.
‘ment, v.t. Beac. to. comple’mentary, com/’pound, v.i. & t. Become, get (sub-
a. C. colours, those which put together as stances etc.), mixed together to make
light make white. (“komplimont). something new; make by compounding;
com/‘plete, 1. a. Having all its parts; make adjustment about payment of
ended, done; very great. 2. v.t. Make c. (debt) by agreement. (kem’paund).
(kom ‘pli:t). compre’hend, v.t. See clearly with the
‘complex, 1. a. Made up of parts; not mind; have as part(s), have in it. com-
simple, hard to get clear, straight. 2. n. pre’hensible, a. Clear to the mind.
C. thing; [Sc.] fixed idea having un- compre‘hension, n. Sp., mind’s power
healthy effect on mind, the outcome of of comprehending; range. compre’hen-
some past experience which has not been sive, a. Of wide range, taking in much.
fully faced. (‘kompleks). (kompri’hend). f
com’plexion, n. Natural colour and qual- com’press, v.t. Get forced together, put
ity of skin of face; general look of a into smaller space; (of writings) make
thing. (kem’plekJn). shorter. ‘compress, n. Wet cloth put
compliance, com’pliant. See coMPLY. over wound etc. (kam’pres).
‘complicate, v.t. Make complex, hard. comprise, v.t. Be formed of, have as or
‘-d, a. compli’cation, n. Sp., compli- among its parts, be covering. (kem’praiz).
cating event, position. (‘komplikeit). ‘compromise, 1. n. Middle way or view
complicity, n. Condition of helping in between two opposite ones; agreement
crime, wrongdoing. (kem’plisiti). based on c. 2. v.i. & t. Make a c.; do
‘compliment, n. Words of warm ap- something which puts good name of
proval; act having the effect of c. With (oneself, another) in doubt. (‘kompra-
cc., (used at end of letter etc.) with kind maiz).
feeling, respect. compli’ment, v.t. Give comp’troller, n. Overseer of accounts of
c(c). to. compli’mentary, a. C. ticket certain public bodies. (ken‘trouls).
etc., free one. (‘kompliment). compulsion, n. Forcing person(s) to do.
comply, v.i. Do as requested or ordered Under, upon, c., because one is forced.
(c. with request etc.). com’pliant, a. com/pulsory, a. Done, acting, under
With a tendency to comply readily. compulsion; necessary by rule. (kom-
(kom /plai). ‘paljn).
component, 1. a. Forming part of some com’punction, n. Feeling of regret for
thing. 2. n. C. part. (kam’pounont). wrongdoing, pain caused to oneself,
com’port, v.t. & i. Only c. oneself, be in (kem’pankJn).
behaviour; c. with, bein harmony with. com’pute, v.t. Get (number, amount)
(kom/‘po:t). worked out. (kam’pju:t).
com’pose, v.t. & i. (Of parts) make ‘comrade, n. Friend one is much with;
(something); make up (work of letters, equal with whom one does work etc.
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‘c.-in-’arms, n. Comrade in fighting. of, by pleasing acts, words; make peace
(‘komrid). between in such way. concili’ation, n.
con, v.t. Get by heart, be reading (book, Sp., making peace between persons.
etc.). (kon). (kan‘silieit).
co’nation, [Sc.] n. Act of desiring joined con’cise, a. (Of writing, talk) saying in
with purpose to do. ‘conative, a. To do small number of words. (kon’sais).
with conation. (kou’neifn). ‘conclave, n. Meeting of group for private
con’catenate, v.t. Get joined together as discussion. (‘konkleiv).
in chain. concate’nation, n. Sp., chain con’clude, v.t. & i. (Make) come to an
of events. (kon’katineit). end; come to belief (that) by reasoning;
‘concave, a. (Of plane or line) curving in make (agreement, peace, etc.). con-
(like inside of ball or circle). (’konkeiv). ‘clusion, n. Sp., opinion come to by
con’ceal, v.t. Put out of view, keep reasoning. con’clusive, a. (Of argu-
secret. (kan’si:l). ment, fact) putting an end to doubts,
concede, v.t. Let have by giving up right argument. (ken’klu:d).
to; give way on (point in argument etc.). con’coct, v.t. Make by getting substances,
con’cession, n. Sp., land, rights, given sp. liquids, mixed; make up (story); get
by government. (koen’si:d). (design etc.) worked out. ’-ion, n. Sp.,
con’ceit, n. Over-high opinion of oneself; concocted liquid. (ken’kokt).
strange comparison, idea. Out of c. with, con’comitant, n., a. (Condition) going
no longer pleased with. (kon’si:t). with another. (ken’komitnt).
con’ceive, v.t. & i. Get (thought, idea) ‘concord, n. Harmony, agreement. con-
formed in the mind; become with young. ‘cordance, n. Sp. list, in asc order, of
con’ceivable, a. Able to be conceived words used in a book, sp. BIBLE.
in the mind. (ken’si:v). con’cordant, a. In concord (with).
‘concentrate, v.t. & i. Get, come, to- con’cordat, n. Agreement between
gether at one point; put all one’s power, Church and Government. (‘konko:d).
attention, om something; (of liquids) ‘concourse, n. A coming together of a
make stronger by boiling away etc. ’-d, great number of persons. (‘konko:s).
a. concen’tration, n. Sp., power of con- ‘concrete, a. To do with material things,
centrating attention. C. camp, one where facts, as opp. ideas. C. noun, [Lang.] name
persons, sp. prisoners, are concentrated of thing as opp. quality etc. (‘konkri:t).
so that they may be looked after with ‘concrete, n. Very hard building sub-
less trouble. (’konsoantreit). stance made of small stones, sand etc.,
con’centric, a. Having a common middle mixed together with CEMENT.
point. (koen’sentrik). ‘concubine, n. Woman living with man
‘concept, n. Idea of a quality common she is not married to; (in E.) woman
to group of things. con’ception, n. (Act kept by man but not having full married
of forming) an idea; beedming with rights. con’cubinage (kon’kju:binid3),
young. con’ceptual, a. (‘konsept). n. Condition of being a concubine.
con’cern, I. v.t. Have a relation to, be (‘konkjubain).
about; be important to. Concerned con’cur, v.i. Be present, take place,
about, troubled about; concerned in, together; be in agreement (with). ’-rent
having a part in; concerned with, sp., in- (ken’karont), a. (kon’ka:).
terested in; concern oneself in, with, be con’cussion, n. Violent shaking, shock;
concerned in, with. 2. n. Connection damage to brain by blow (ken’kafn).
(with), interest (in); thing which con- con’demn, v.t. Say that (person) has
cerns one; business house, undertaking. done, is, wrong; [Law] give decision
’-ing, prep. About. (ken’sa:n). ordering punishment of; be a sign of
‘concert, n. United condition; a giving of wrongdoing of (iis looks c. him); say as
music, songs, in public. Jn c., together. authority that (house etc.) is not in good
con’cert, v.t. Make designs for, gen. enough condition for. use. condem-
in agreement with other persons. con- ‘nation, n. (ken’dem).
‘certed, a. Designed, done, by number con’dense, v.t. & i. Get into smaller
together. (‘konsoat). space (sp. substance of book etc.);
concer’tina, n. Wind-instrument of music make, be made, from gas into liquid, or
like AccorDION played by pushing and from thin liquid into thick. ’-r, n. Sp.,
pulling. (konso’ti:na). vessel, apparatus, for making steam
con’certo, n. Bit of music for one chief into water; electric apparatus for storing
instrument supported by others. (ken- current till it has a certain power;
‘tfa:tou). curved glass(es) making numbers of
con’cession. See CONCEDE. light-rays come together. (ken’dens).
conch, n. Sorts of great SEA-SHELL with conde’scend, v.i. Be kind enough (f0 do) as
pointed end. (konk). : one better than such things; come down
con’ciliate, v.t. Get approval, kind feeling, to level of, be consciously kind to, per-
 CONDIGN CONFRATERNITY
sons in lower position. ’-ing, a. With air doing); make full statement of wrong-
of condescending. (kondi’send). doing, sp., to man of religion; (of man of
con’dign, a. (Of punishment etc.) equal religion) give hearing to (one confessing).
to crime. (ken’dain). ‘-edly, adv. As confessed, ’-ion, n. Sp.,
‘condiment, n. Strong-tasting substance what is confessed. ’-ional, n. Box in
put on food. (‘kondimont). ‘ church where confessions are made.
con’dition, 1. n. Fact, event, on the exist- ‘-or, n. Sp., man of religion hearing con-
ence of which another is dependent; fessions. (kan’fes).
something put forward as c. of agree- confetti, n. Small bits of brightly coloured
ment, undertaking; way of being, living; , paper rained on persons at time of
position in society. I, out of, c., in good, general pleasure-making. (kon’feti).
bad, c.; onc. that, if. 2. v.t. Be the or ac. con’fide, v.t. & i. Give (secret to); give
of, have effect on. ’-al, a. Dependent on into the care of. C. in, give secret(s) to;
a condition. C. clause, ({Lang.] one put belief in. confi’dant(e), nn. Man
making “‘if’’ statement. (kon’difn). _ (woman) to whom one confides one’s
-con’dole, v.i. Say kind words to person in private business, secrets. ‘confidence,
trouble (gen. c. with). ’-nce, n. Sp., thing n. Sp., secret etc. confided; strong
said in c. (ken’doul). 9 belief; belief in oneself. I c., as being
con’done, v.t. Give support to (wrong- a secret; im one’s c., being one’s con-
doing) by overlooking; (of acts) have fidant. ‘confident, a. Having confidence,
effect of balancing (error etc.).(kon’doun). certain. confi’dential, a. To be kept
‘condor, n. Great S. Am. VULTURE. secret; in the confidence of another
(‘kondo:). (c. secretary etc.) con’fiding, a. Open,
con’duce, v.i. Only c. to, have tendency to ready to confide. (kan’faid).
give help in producing, effecting. (kon- configu’ration, n. Form of a thing, out-
‘djuis). line. (kenfigju’reifn).
condace n. One’s acts, behaviour; con- confine, v.t. Keep to limits; keep shut
trolling of business etc. con’duct, v.t. up. ‘confine, n. Limit, edge (freq. cc.).
Be guide to, take (person somewhere) ; ‘-d, a. Sp., in bed to give birth to baby.
be in control of (business, etc.); be ‘-ment, n. Sp., giving birth. (ken’fain).
guiding the playing of (band, music); con’firm, v.t. Make (belief etc.) certain or
{Sc.] (of substances) send on, let through stronger; make (person) more fixed (in
(heat, electric current, etc.). C. oneself belief, ways); get (agreement etc.) fixed,
badly etc., be bad etc. in behaviour. by signing etc.; give church CONFIRMA-
con’duction, [Sc.] n. Conducting of heat, TION to. confir’mation, n. Sp., statement
liquid etc. con’ductor, n. Sp., person confirming; special form in Christian
responsible for tickets, keeping order, on Church by which undertaking given for
autobus, etc. (‘kondakt). person at BAPTISM is consciously con-
‘conduit, n. Great pipe or other man- firmed by him. (kon‘fa:m).
made waterway. (‘kondjuit). : ‘confiscate, v.t..(Qf government) take
cone, n. Solid form with round flat base, (private property) as punishment; take
sloping up to away by authority. (‘konfiskeit).
point at top; confla’gration, n. A great fire causing
any c.-like thing, destruction. (konflo’greifn).
sp., fruit of some ‘conflict, n. A fight, fighting; . f opinions
evergreen trees. etc.) condition of being opposite, against.
‘conic (‘konik), a. \ con flict, v.i. (Ofopinions etc.) be out of
Of cones. (koun). CONE harmony, in ¢. (with). (‘konflikt).
con’fabulate, v.i. CONE OF TREE ‘confluent, 1. a. (Of roads, rivers, tenden-
Have talk together. (ken’fabjuleit). cies) coming together into one. 2. n. C.
con fection, n. An ornamented sweet or river. ‘confluence, Sp., meeting-place
cake. ‘-er, n. Trader in sweets, cakes of rivers. (‘konfluent).
etc. ‘-ery, n. Such goods. (kon’fekfn), conform, v.t. & i. Make, be, in harmony;
confederate, 1. a. United by anagreement. c. oneself (to something). ‘-able, a.
2.n. One helping another, sp. in crime. 3. Conformed to something. confor’ma-
(kon’fedoreit), v.t.&i. Get, become, united tion, n. Sp., thing’s structure. ’-ist, n.
as group. con‘federacy, n. Group of con- One who conforms to Church of England.
federate nations. confede’ration, n. ‘-ity, mn. Sp., harmony, agreement
Sp., confederacy. (ken’fedorit). (with, to). (ken’fo:m).
con‘fer, v.t. & i. Give (name, right, etc.) con’found, v.t. Get (ideas) mixed up; put
to one in lower position (c. om); come at a loss; FRUSTRATE. ’-ed, [Com.] a.
together for discussion. ‘conference, n. Used as sign of angry feeling against
Meeting for discussion. (ken’fa:). thing. (ken’faund).
confess, v.t. & i. Make statement of confra’ternity, n. Group united for some
(something about oneself, sp. wrong- purpose, sp. religion. (konfra’te:niti).
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‘confrére, [F.] n. One in same sort of n. Position, condition, of things at a
business, work, as another. (‘konfrea). certain time. (ken’d3zankJon).
confront, v.t. Be, come, face to face. C. conjunctivitis, n. Disease of skin joining
(person) with, tnake c. hit. (kén’frant). EYELID to eyeball. (kend3zankti’vaitis).
con fuse, v.t. Put into condition without ‘conjure, v.t. & i. Get (shade of dead
order; get (person) mixed in his ideas, put person) to come by conjuring; do tricks
at a loss; get (things) mixed in one’s mind, producing seemingly mactc effects. C. up,
take (thing) for another. (koa’fju:z). sp., make (picture) come before the mind
con’‘fute, v.t. Make clear that (person, or memory. con’jure (kon’d3ue), v.t.
argument) is in error. (kan’fju:t). Make request very seriously to (person
con’geal, v.t. & i. Make, become, solid, to do). ‘-r, ‘conjuror, n. One who does
sp. as effect of cold or air. (ken’d3i:l). conjuring tricks. (‘kand39).
con’genial, a. (Of persons) having quali- con’nect, v.t. & i. Get, become, be, joined
ties in harmony with (one) another; (of (with); see (different things) as having
work etc.) in harmony with one’s tastes. some relation to one another, ‘-ed, a.
congeni‘ality, n. (ken’d3i:nfol). Sp., (of talk etc.) with clear thread.
con’genital, a. Such, (of diseases, quali- ‘-ion, n. Sp., connecting part; relation,
ties) present, from birth. (ken’dzenitl). sp. of thought; one of another branch of,
‘conger, n. Great sea EEL. (’konga). or married into, family; body of persons
con’geries, n. Mass, group. (kon’dzieri:z). doing business with store etc.; change
con’gestion, n. Condition of not having from one train etc. to another at certain
enough space between (number of point on journey. (ke’nekt).
things); [Med.] being overfull of blood con’nive, v.i. Give help in wrongdoing by
{of part of body). con’gested, a. In seeming not to see it. (ke’naiv).
condition of congestion. {ken’d3zestfan). connoisseur, 1. A good judge on ques-
con’glomerate, 1. a., n. (Formed into) tions of taste. (koni’sa:).
a mass, bali. 2. (ken’glomereit), v.t. con’note, v.t. (Of words) give suggestion
& i. Get into a c. conglome’ration, of (quality etc.) in addition to the
n. Mass. (ken’glomerit). straightforward sense; (of facts) be a
con’gratulate, v.t. Say to (person) that sign of, aS outcome or condition; have
one is pleased about some aes event the sense of. conno’tation, n. Sp., what
etc. for him. congratw ‘lation, D.Sp:, is connoted. (ke’nout).
words congratulating. (ken’gratjuleit). con’nubial, a. CoNjuGAL. (ke’njuzbiel).
‘congregate, v.t. & i. (Make) come ‘conquer, v.t. & i. Overcome, get (place),
together in a great number. congre’ga- by force, sp. in war; get control of (one’s
tion, n. Sp., persons congregated in feelings etc.). ‘conquest, n. Conquer-
church. ones gational, a. Va church ing; thing got by c.; person overcome
organization) in which separate churches by attractions of another. (‘konke).
have self-government. (’kongrigeit). consan’guinity, n. Connection be birth.
‘congress, n. Meeting of representatives for consanguineous, a. (konsan’gwiniti).
discussion ; law-making body of U.S.A. ‘conscience, n. Sense of right and wrong,
{C.). con’gressional, a. (‘kongres). sp. as judging oneself, one’s acts. C.
‘congruent, a. in agreement, harmony, money, money given because c. is
{with); (of forms in geometry) equal in troubled; have on one’s c., have one’s c.
every way. con’gruity, ‘congruence, troubled about. consci’entious (kon fi-
nn. (‘kongruont). ‘enfes), a. guided by conscience; doing
*eonic, a. See CONE. things well and with care. C. objector,
‘conifér, n. Evergreen tree with fruit in one whose conscience keeps him from
form of cone. (‘kounifa). taking part in war. (‘konfans).
conjecture, v.i. & t., n. Put forward (as) ‘conscious, a. Having knowledge (of, that)
one’s idea, theory, about thing of which sp., by experiencing ; awake, experiencing
facts are uncertain. (ken‘dzektJa). — feeling; of which one is c. ’-ness, n. Sp.,
‘conjoint, a. Joined, united. (/kond point). all a person’s thoughts, feelings, know-
‘conjugal, a. pevins to do with the ledge; conscious knowledge. (‘kon fes).
married condition. {’kond3ugl). con’script, v.t. Make (men) go into
‘conjugate, [Lang.] 1. v.t. & i. Give the military forces by law. ‘conscript, n.
forms of v.; (of v.) have such forms, Man taken into forces by conscripting.
be conjugated. 2. (‘kond3ugit), n., a. (kon’skript).
(Word) with same root as another. ‘consecrate, v.t. Give, by special forms, to
conju’gation, n. Sp., system of v. Gop; give up (to purpose). (“konsikreit).
forms. (‘kond3ugeit). ; con’secutive, a. Coming one after another,
conjunction, n. Uniting, connection; (of account etc.) giving evénts in their
taking place together; [Lang.] word used right order. (ken’sekjutiv).
for joining other words or statements. con’sensus, n. General agreement (of
conjunctive, a. Joining. conjuncture, opinion etc.), (ken’sensas).
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CONSENT CONSTRUE
con’sent, 1. v.i. Give agreement (to), say others) for some act against the law, sp.
“yes.” 2. n. Consenting. (kon’sent). political; be uniting (to have certain
‘consequence, n. Outcome, effect, of effect). con’spiracy (kon’spirasi), n.
something earlier; important position in Conspiring against the law; design
society ete. Inc. of, because of; of no c., formed by c. con’spirator, n. Person
unimportant; take the cc., put up with conspiring. (ken’spaia).
the effects. ‘consequent, a. Coming after ‘constable, n. Policeman. con’stabulary,
as a consequence. conse’quential, a. n. Police force. (“kanstabl).
Sp., self-important. (‘konsikwons). ‘constancy, n. Quality of being true to
con’serve, 1. v.t. Keep from change or something, not changing. ‘constant, a
destruction. 2.n. Fruit kept good by cook- Sp., going on all the time, frequent.
ing etc. in sugar. con’servancy, n. Com- ‘constantly, adv. Sp., frequently.
mittee controlling river, harbour etc. (‘konstensi).
con’servative, n., a. (Person) against constel’lation, n. Fixed stars forming a
change, sp., political. C. Party, one of separate group. (konsti‘leifn).
chief Brit. political groups. (ken’satv). conster’nation, n. Great surprise and
con’servatory, 0. Glass-house for delicate fear. (konsta’neifn).
plants; public school of music. (kon- consti’pation, n. Trouble in clearing
‘so:vetri). waste from body. ‘constipate, v.t. Be
con’sider, v.t. & i. Give fought to; take cause of constipation. ‘constipated, a.
into account; c. interests of; take to be; Having constipation. (konsti’peifn).
be of the opinion (that). ‘~able, a. Much, con’stituency, n. Part of country sending
great. ‘~ate (kon’sidrit), a. Having care one representative to PARLIAMENT;
for others. conside’ration, n. Sp., point persons in c. making selection of such
to be taken into account; reward, pay- representative. con’stituent, n. Person
ment; quality of being considerate. of constituency. (koen’stitjuonsi).
‘-ing, prep. In view of. (kan’sida). con’stituent, 1. a. Forming part of com-
con’sign, v.t. Give up (to); send (goods) plete thing. C. assembly, one given
by rail etc. (t6 person etc.). -’ee, n. power to make, or make changes in,
Person to whom goods are consigned. political system. 2. n. C. part; see
‘-ment, n. Sp., goods sent to consignee CONSTITUENCY. (kon/stitjuont).
at one time. (kon’sain). ‘constitute, v.t. Give (person) certain
con’sist, v.i. Be formed (of). C. in, c. position; get (public body etc.) started,
chiefly or only of. ‘-ency, n. (Of person’s formed; (of parts) be forming, be. con-
behaviour, opinions etc.) quality of sti’tution, n. Sp., material, structure, of
being all in harmony, agreement; degree thing; person’s general physical struc-
in which a substance is thick, solid etc. ture, tendencies, from the medical point
‘-ent, a. (Of persons, their opinions) of view; country’s system of govern-
having consistency. (ken’sist). ment; general laws on which it is based.
con’sole, v.t. Give comfort to (persons in consti’‘tutional, 1. a. Of, caused by,a
trouble). conso’lation, n. Sp., person, person’s constitution ; having or limited
thing, consoling. (ken’soul). by a political constitution; in harmony
con’solidate, v.t. & i. Make (position etc.) with country’s constitution. 2. n. Walk
strong; make (debts, companies etc.) taken to keep healthy. consti’tutional-
into one. (kan‘solideit). ism, n. Support of constitutional
con’sols, n. pl. United government SECURI- government. (‘konstitju:t).
TIES of G. B. (kon’‘solz). con’strain, v.t. Make (to) do, freq. by force.
con’somme, [F.] n. Clear meat. soup. ‘-ed, a. (Of voice, behaviour, etc.) forced,
(ken’ somei). not natural. ’-t, n. Use of force; keeping
‘consonance, n. Agreement in sound; shut up by force; quality of being con-
agreement in sense, taste etc. ‘conso- strained in behaviour etc., not natural.
nant, a. (’‘konsonons). (ken‘strein).
‘consonant, n. Any letter other than a, e, constrict, v.t. & i. Make, become, smaller
2, 0, #; sound of ac. (‘konsanont). or narrower. (kon’strikt).
‘consort, n. Person married to someone, con’struct, v.t. Put together, make, as in
sp. a ruler; ship sailing with another. building. ’-ion, n. Sp., thing made;
King, Prince, C., QUEEN’S ¢.; Queen thing’s structure; sense in which a
C., KING’S c. con ‘sort, v.i. Only c. with, statement or act is taken; [Lang.} way
be much in company of; be in harmony of putting words together. ’-ional, a. Sp.,
with. (‘konso:t). to do with structure. ‘-ive, a. Sp., with
con’spectus, n. General view, picture; a tendency to construct, helping with
short outline of points, etc. (ken’spektas). suggestions, not simply pointing out
con’spicuous, a. Readily seen, forcing errors. (kon‘strakt).
attention; noted. (ken’spikjuas). con’strue, v.t. Take (as having certain
con’spire, v.i. Make designs together (with sense); [Lang.] put into other language
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or words in such a way as to make the another view (that). con’tention, n. Sp.,
structure clear. (ken’stru:). view put forward in c. con’tentious, a.
‘consul, n. One or other of 2 heads of Given to argument. (ken’tend).
Rom. government before the Empire; con’tent, 1. a. Happy with what one has,
government representative living in an- desiring nothing more. C. to, ready to.
other country for purpose of giving hel 2. v.t. Make c., be enough for. 3. n. C.
to persons of his country. ’-ar Uconsiulé), condition, ’-ed, a. Content. (ken’tent).
a. Of a consul. ’-ate, n. Consul’s position; ‘content, n. Amount which a vessel is
present-day consul’s office. (‘konsl). able to take; what is in vessel, book,
con’sult, v.t. & i. Get the opinion of (freq. etc. (freq. cc.); list of cc. of book.
c. with) ; get knowledge from (books etc.) ; (‘kontent).
take into account (person’s feelings, con’test, v.t. Make statement, give argu-
interests etc.)..‘-ant, n. Sp., medical ments, against (statement etc.); have
man whose work is to give expert fight about, take part in competition for.
opinion when requested by another. pteete n. Fight, competition. (ken-
‘-ative, a. (Of body) for consulting to- ‘test).
gether and giving opinion. consul’ta- ‘context, n. What comes before or after
tion, n. Sp., meeting for c. (kan’salt). word, statement, sp. as making sense
con’sume, v.t. Take in as food or drink; clearer. (‘kontekst).
get used up; make destruction of (as by con’tiguous, a. Touching, joining. con-
flames). Consumed with, full of (desire ti’ guity, n. (kon’tigjuas).
etc.). ‘-r, n. Sp., user as opp. producer. ‘continent, a. Self-controlled, sp. in rela-
(ken’sju:m). tion to sex. (“kontinont).
con’summate, a: In the highest degree. ‘continent, n. Any of the great land masses
‘consummate (‘konsameit), v.t. Make forming chief divisions of earth. TheC.,
complete, put the last touch to. Europe without G.B. conti’nental, a.
(ken’samit). Sp., of the Continent.
con’sumption, n. Using up; taking in as con’tingent, 1. a. Which may or may not
food; amount used up; TUBERCULOSIS, sp. take place; coming about by chance;
of the chest. con’sumptive, 1. a. Of, dependent (om condition, event); true
with tendency to, having, consumption. only while present conditions are un-
2. n. C. person. (ken’sampfn). changed. 2. n. One part of military
‘contact, n. (Condition of) touching, force etc., being sent somewhere in
touch; (of persons) being in touch (with). stages. con’tingency, n. Sp., contingent
(‘kontakt). event. (kan’tindzent).
con’tagion, n. The giving of disease con‘tinue, v.t. & i. Go on with (anything),
through touch. con’tagious, a. (Of goon (to do, doing etc.) ; c. to be in exist-
disease) given by touch. (ken’teid3n). ence, go on; take up again, c. after stop-
con’tain, v.t. Have in it; (ef vessel) be ping, sp., talking; be a continuation of.
able to take (amount); keep under con- con’tinual, a. Going on all the time or
trol (self, feelings etc.). (kan’tein). very frequently. con’tinuance, n. Sp.,
con’taminate, v.t. Make unclean or time of continuing. continu’ation, n.
diseased, have bad effect on, by touching Sp., part, development, taking some-
or getting mixed with. (ken’tamineit). thing farther. conti’nuity, n. Being
con’temn, v.t. Have no respect for. continuous. con’‘tinuous, a. Forming
(ken’tem). unbroken stretch in space or time.
‘contemplate, v.t. Be viewing with eyes con’‘tinuum, n. Unbroken mass of sub-
or mind; have as purpose, see as possible stance or chain of sense-experience,
in future. contem’plation, n. Sp., deep events. (kon’tinju:).
thought. ‘contemplative, a. In, given con’tort, v.t. Get twisted, forced, out of
to, deep thought. (‘kontempleit). normal form. ’-ionist, n. Person doing
con‘temporary, I. a. Of the time being contortions of body on stage. (kon’to:t).
talked about, sp., the present; of, living ‘contour, n. Plane outline of mountain,
at, same time (with). 2. n. Person c. with body etc. C. map, one with lines mark-
another. contempo’raneous, a. Of, tak- ing different levels of country. (’kontua).
ing place at, same time. (kon’temporori). ‘contra, prep. Against (in tendency,
con’tempt, n. Very low opinion of some- feeling etc.). (‘kontra).
thing, behaviour giving signs of this; ‘contraband, n., a. (Goods) which it is
condition of being looked down on. C. against the law to take into, out of, a
of court, [Law] any act by which rules country; (of) trade in c. (“kontreband).
of courT are broken. ’-ible, a. Rightly ‘contract, n. Agreement made, sp. one
viewed with contempt. ‘’-uous, a. having force of law; business agree-
(kon’tempt). ment for producing goods or doing work
con’tend, v.i. & t. Be fighting, in competi- at fixed price. con’tract, v.i. & t. Make
tion, (with, against); say, as against a c. (with); get (a disease); make (a
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debt); get into (way, relation) ({c..a habit, haviour to person; shame put on one.
marriage); make, become, smaller, sp. (‘kontjumli).
by causing parts to.come nearer together ; con’tusion, n. Bruise. (kon’tju:3n).
(of words) make, become, shorter by co’nundrum, n. Hard question, sp. one
dropping out part. con’tractile, a. put for amusement; person, thing, hard
Able to contract; causing contraction. to make out. (ke ‘nandram).
con‘traction, n. Contracting (in all but conva’lescent, n., a. (Person) in last stage
first sense) ; contracted word. con- of getting well. conva’lesce, v.i. Be
‘tractor, n. Sp., one doing building by convalescent. (konva’lesnt).
contract. (‘kontrakt). con’vene, v.t. & i. Give orders for persons
contra‘dict, v.t. & i. Say (statement) s to come to (meeting) ;come together for
not so; c. statement of (person); (of great meeting. (ken’viin).
statements, facts) be opposite to, not in con’venient, a. Right for one’s needs,
agreement with. (kontro’dikt). comfort. con’venience, n. Sp., conven-
contradis’tinguish, v.t. Make clear by ient thing; PRIVY. (kon’vi:niont).
comparison that (aie are different. ‘convent, n. Group of women living to-
contradis’tinction, n (kontrodis- tin- gether in order of religion; c. building(s).
gwif). (‘konvont).
con‘tralto, n., a. (Person having) voice of con’venticle, n. Meeting (-house) of early
lowest female range. (kon’traltou).. NONCONFORMIsTS, (kon’ventikl).
con’traption, [Hum.] n. Strange-looking con’vention, n. Great meeting for com-
machine, apparatus. (kon’trapjn). mon purpose; agreement come to be-
contrary, 1. a. Opposite in quality, tween groups or nations; form(s) of
tendency, or direction. 2. n. On the c., behaviour having general support in
quite the opposite; the c., the opposite society ; sign, form, fixed by common use,
of something. 3. adv. In an opposite agreement. ’-al, a. (Of behaviour, ideas)
way to, against. con’trary (kon‘treori), limited by convention; done only as a
a. Given to going contrary to what is form, without feeling; (of art etc.) sp.,
desired. con’trariwise, adv. On the using conventions. (ken’venjn).
other hand; in opp. way. (‘kontrari). con’verge, v.i. & t. (Have tendency to)
‘contrast, 1. Comparison of things which come together at a point; make c.
makes clear their different or opposite (kan’vo:d3).
qualities; thing markedly different from ‘conversant, a. Only c. with, having a
(c. to) another. con’trast, v.t. & i. Make knowledge of. (‘konvasnt).
ac. between; be a contrast (with). conver’sation, n. (An) exchange of talk.
(‘kontra:st). ‘eal, a. Sp., taking pleasure in conver-
contra’vene, v.t. Go against (rule, law); sation. ‘-alist, mn. One good at
not be in agreement with. (kontro’vi:n). conversation. ‘conversazi’one (‘kon-
‘contretemps, [F.] n. Bit of trouble, sp. vasatsi’ouni),n. Meeting for conversa-
unlooked for. (‘kontraton). tion and music etc. con’verse, v.i. Have
con’tribute, v.t & i. Give (money etc.) a conversation (ath). ‘converse, n.
for common purpose; send in (writing) Conversation. {konvo’seifn).
to newspaper etc. contri’bution, n. Sp., ‘comverse, n., a. (Statement, idea) turned
something contributed. (kon’tribju:t). round, put the other way, opposite to
‘contrite, a. Regretting one’s wrongdoing. another. (‘konva:s).
(‘kontrait). con’vert, v.t. Get changed (into); get
con‘trive, v.t.&i. Get some way of making, beliefs, religion, way of living, of (person)
causing. C. to (do etc.), get a way of changed, sp., make Christian. ‘convert,
(doing). con’trivance, n. Sp., apparatus, n. Person converted to religion etc. con-
invention. (kon’traiv). ‘version, n. Sp., converting sTocKs
con’trol, 1. n. Power of ordering, ruling, into different sort. (koen’va:t).
guiding; dead person talking through ‘convex, a. Curved out, opp. CONCAVE.
MEDIUM; apparatus by which machine (‘konveks).
is controlled. Be in c. (of), have con’vey, v.t. Take from one place to
authority, c., (over). 2. v.t. Have c. of, another; give (knowledge, news, etc.) to
authority over; keep back, not let go person; [Law] give full rights to (pro-
completely (feelings etc.). (kan’troul). perty) to another. ’-ance, n. Sp., car-
‘controvert, v.t. Give arguments against, riage etc.; [Law] form of agreement
say one has doubts about. ‘con- conveying property. (kon’vei).
troversy, n. Argument, sp. of public con’vict, v.t. Make clear that (person) has
sort, as in newspapers. contro’versial, done some wrong (freq. c. of); give
a. Sp., open to argument. (‘kontrova:t). decision against in law. ‘convict, n.
‘contumacy, n. Going against authority. Convicted prisoner undergoing punish-
contu’macious, a. (‘kontjumasi). ment. ‘-ion, n. Sp., law decision against
‘contumely, n. Bad language or be- wrongdoer; strong belief. (ken’vikt).
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con’vince, v.t. Make (person) certain (of, plane. 3. (kou’o:dineit), v.t. Make c.; put,
that). con’vincing, a. (kon’vins). be, in working harmony. Co-ordinating
con’vivial, a. Taking pleasure in drinking, conjunction, one joining words or word-
amusement, company; marked by c. groups of same level, order. (kou’o:dinit).
behaviour. (kan‘viviol). coot, n. Black water-bird with white band
con’voke, v.t. CONVENE (meeting). convo- on head, (ku:t).
‘cation, n. Sp., name given to certain cop, [Hum.] 1. v.t. Get, make prisoner. 2.
sorts of meeting. (ken’vouk). {Hum.] n. Police- :
convo’lution, n. Being twisted round, in man. ’-per, [Hum.]
folds; one fold. (konvo’lu:fn). n. Policeman. (kop).
con’voy, v.t. (Of warship, military cope, n. Long loose
forces) go with to keep safe from attack. over-dress used by
‘convoy, n. Convoying; force or ships men of religion at
convoying or convoyed. (ken’voi). special times. j
con’vulsion, n. Violent, uncontrolled (koup).

f
motions of muscles; violent political or cope, v.i. Only c. with, Hh
physical outburst. Cc., sp., disease (be able to) do (work
causing cc.; violent attack of laughing. etc.), give attention if 9),
con‘vulse, v.t. Make have convulsion(s). to, keep in order Lee 3
con’vulsive, a. (As) of convulsion. (person). = =i
(kon’valfn). ‘copeck, n. Russian CHURCHMAN IN
‘cony, n. [Old] Rassit; rRABBIT-skin as copper money MITRE AND COPE
material. (‘kouni). having value of ¢$z ROUBLE. (‘koupek),
coo, v.i. & t., n. (Make) soft low sound (as) ‘coping, n. Top line of brickwork, gen.
teSAME 3 (say in) soft or loving voice. sloping. (‘koupin).
u:), ‘copious, a. Great in amount; saying
cook, 1. v.t. & i. Get (food) ready by heat- much. (‘koupjes).
ing; undergo cooking. C. accounts, etc., ‘copper, 1. n. Common red-brown metal;
make come out as desired by doing some- bit of Eng. money made of c. mixed
thing wrong. 2. n. Person whose work with tin; great boiler for cooking or
is cooking. ’-er, n. Gas etc. cooking- washing. 2. v.t. Put coat of c. on.
apparatus with oven; apple etc. good for ‘c.-head, n. Am. poison snake. ’-plate, n.
cooking. ’-ery, n. Art of cooking. ’-ie, Polished copper plate from which writing
{[Am.]n. Small, flat, sweet cake. ’c.-shop, or pictures are printed; print from ¢.;
n. Cheap restaurant. (kuk). writing of copy-book sort. ’-y, a. Sp.,
cool, 1. a. Somewhat cold, sp. pleasingly copper-coloured. (’kopa).
so; unmoved, self-controlled; without ‘copperas, n. Green SULPHATE of iron.
shame; (of behaviour) somewhat cold. (‘koperes).
The c., c. place, time. 2. ¥.t. & i. Make, ‘coppice, n. Little woodland of small trees
become, c. ‘-er, n. Sp., vessel in which and undergrowth. (’kopis).
water, butter etc. is kept cool. (ku:]). ‘copra, n. Coconut made dry, used in
‘coolie, n. Indian or Chinese workman soap-making etc. (’kopra).
or porter. (‘ku:li). copse, n. Coprice. (kops).
coomb, n. Short deep hollow between ‘copula, n. ‘‘ Be”’ and its parts used as sign
slopes. (ku:m). of connection; joining bone etc. in body.
coon, n. Am. black man; [Am.] RACOoN. ‘-te (‘kopjuleit), v.i. Have sex connec-
(ku:n). tion. ’-tive, a. Sp., making a connection.
coop, I. n. Small fowl-house. 2. v.t. Put (‘kopjule).
(fowl) in c. C. in, up, keep (person, ‘copy, I. n. Thing made to be like some
animal) shut up. (ku:p). other thing; one example of a book or
‘cooper, n. Maker of BARRELS for beer picture; material for a book, newspaper.
etc. (‘ku:pa). Rough c., first form of a bit of writing.
co-’operate, v.i. Be working together 2. v.t. & i. Make c. of; do the same as,
(with) to get something done. co-’opera- make attempt to be like, (another);
tive, 1. a. Sp., ready to co-operate. C. make c. of another’s work in test.
society, group formed for producing, ‘c.-book, n. Book with examples of
marketing, goods for distribution among handwriting for copying. ’-ist, n. One
themselves, all getting part of profits. whose business is copying writings; one
2. n. C. society. (kou’opereit). whose work is only a copy of that of
co-’opt, v.t. (Of committee etc.) take others. ‘-right, 1.n. Right of controlling
(person) as one of its number. (kou’opt). marketing of book, picture etc. for cer-
co-‘ordinate, 1. a. On the same level, tain time. 2. a. (Of book etc.) for which
equally important. 2. n. C. thing; [Sc.] someone has c. 3. v.t. Get c. for (book
any one of a system of distances used etc.). (‘kopi).
for giving position of point, line, or | co’quette, n. Woman playing with men’s
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feelings for amusement. co’quet(te), v.i. A c¢. in, control by one group of all of one
Be acting as c. ‘coquetry, n. (ko’ket). sort of (goods) for market; turn the c., sp.,
‘coracle, n. Small basketwork boat get past danger-point in disease etc. 2.
covered with skin etc. (’korakl). v.t. Get (person etc.) into c. or other
‘coral, 1. n. Hard red or white substance position from which there is no way out;
produced by small sea-animals and make ac. in (goods). ’-ed, a. Sp., forced
forming islands, used for ornaments. into a corner etc. ’c.-stone, n. Sp.,
2. a. Sp., red like c. (‘koral). necessary part or base. (‘ko:ng).
cord, 1. n. Line made of threads twisted ‘cornet, n. TRUMPET-like brass instrument
together; bit of c.; c.-like part in body; of music with twisted pipe; small bag made
cloth with c.-like lines; measure of cut by rolling paper;
firewood. 2. v.t. Put c. round. ’-age, n. {Hist.] military
Cords, sp. of ships etc. (ko:d). horseman in
‘cordial, 1. a. Warm in feeling, behaviour. low position
2.n.Drink having good effect on heart ; of authority.
sweet fruit drink. (’ko:dial). (‘ko:nit).
‘cordite, n. Substance used as gunpowder, ‘cornice, n. Shelf-
producing no smoke. (‘ko:dait). like structure
‘cordon, n. Line or ring of police etc.; coming out from
cord or other such ornament as sign of top part of wall. CORNICE
position. (’ko:dn). (‘kornis).
‘cordu’roy, n. Strong, thick, cotton cloth cornu’copia, n. Goat’s horn pictured tull
with cord-like lines. Cc., sp., c. trousers. of fruit and flowers as representative of
(‘ko:dju’roi). produce of earth; vessel in form of such
core, n. Middle part of fruit such as apple, horn. (ko:nju’koupia).
with seeds in it; hard middle part of co’rolla, n. Ring of coloured leaves form-
growths on body; middle part, heart, of ing flower. (ko‘rola).
anything. (ko:). co’rollary, n. Statement seen without
co-res’pondent, n. One whose relations argument to be true if another is true; the
with married person are given as cause natural outcome of something. (ko’roleri).
of pIvoRCE. (kouris’pondont). co’rona, n. Hato of sun or moon.
Corinthian, a. Of the most highly orna- (ke’roune).
mented of the 3 sorts of Gk. building coro’nation, n. Public putting of crown
design, using ACANTHUS. (ko’rin@ion). on head of new ruler. (koro’neifn).
cork, 1. n. Sponge-like light-brown sub- ‘coroner, n. Law authority going into
stance forming outer cover of certain details of death not caused naturally.
tree; bit of c., sp., as bottle-stopper. (‘korena).
2. v.t. Put c. in (bottle). ’-age, n. Pay- ‘coronet, n. PErr’s small crown; design
ment made to hotel-keeper for opening in form of c. (’koranit)->
wine taken in from outside. ’-ed, a. Sp., ‘corporal, n. Military man in position two
(of wine) tasting of cork. ’-screw, n. steps higher than PRivATE. (’ko:perol).
Instrument for pulling out corks. (ko:k). ‘corporal, a. Of person’s body. C. punish-
‘cormorant, n. Great sea-bird noted for ment, whipping etc.
love of food. (’ko:moerant). corpo’ration, n. Body of persons, business
corn, n. A seed of certain sorts of grain; company, looked on as one person in
grain or its seeds, sp. WHEAT; [Am.] law; town government; [Hum.] fat
MAIZE (Indian, sweet, c.). ‘c.-chandler, stomach. ‘corporate, a. United, as a
n. Trader in grain. ‘c.-cob, n. Hard body. (ko:pa’reifn).
middle part of head of MAIzE; pipe made cor’poreal, a. Of the animal body;
from this. ‘-crake, n. Bird with loud material. (ko:’po:rial).
hard cry, living in corn-fields. ’c.-flour, corps (corps), n. Special body of persons,
‘-starch, nn. Powdered MAizeE or rice. sp. military; greatest division of an
‘-flower, n. Common blue flower. army. (ko: (ko:z)).
‘-meal, n. Maizr meal. ’-pone, [Am.] n. corpse, n. Dead body. (ko:ps).
Maize bread. (ko:n). ‘corpulent, a. Fat-bodied. (‘ko:pjulont).
corn, n. Small growth on foot with hard ‘corpus, n. Body of writings. (’ko:pas).
root and middle. ‘corpuscle, n. Very small body forming
corn, v.t. Put salt on (beef) to keep it good. part of another living unit, sp. red
‘cornea, n. Clear substance covering or white c. of blood. cor’puscular
eyeball. (‘ko:nia). (ko:’paskjula), a. (In form) of corpuscles.
cor’nelian, n. Clear red-brown stone used (‘ko:pasl).
as jewel. (ko:’ni:ljan). cor’ral, [Am.] 1. n. Railed-in place for
‘corner, I. n. Space between angle made horses, cows. 2. v.t. Put in c. (ko’ratl).
by meeting of 2 walls or sides; angle, cor’rect, 1. a. True; without errors; (of
sp. one formed by 2 meeting streets. dress, behaviour, etc.) right. 2. v.t. Put
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right (error) ;make free from errors; be n. Theories about cosmos. (‘kozmos).
pointing out error to (one making it); ‘Cossack, n. One of Turkish group in
give punishment to. ’-itude, n. Right Russia noted as expert military horse-
behaviour. ’-ive, n., a. (Anything) which men. (‘kosak).
corrects. (ko’rekt). ‘cosset, v.t. Give specially loving care to.
‘correlate, 1. n. One or other of two ideas, (‘kosit).
words, having a relation such that the cost, 1. v.t. Have as price; give idea of
one is not possible without the other. 2. price of producing (goods). 2. n. Price
v.i. & t. Be cc.; make clear relation(s) (to be) given for a thing. Cc., [Law] c.
between; give ordered connection to of taking cause to courT; aé all cc.,
(parts etc.). cor’relative, a., n. Corre- however much trouble etc. it takes; c.
lated (thing). (‘korileit). price, price giving no profit. C. (person)
corres’pond, v.i. Be like in some way, ro Shillings etc., have to shillings etc.
parallel (to); make an exchange of given for it by. ’-ly, a. High-priced, of
letters (with). ’-ence, n. Sp., letter- great value. (kost).
writing, letters. ’-ent, n. Person corre- ‘coster(monger), n. Street trader in
sponding with another; person regularly fruit, fish etc. (“kosto(manga)).
sending news from special field or place ‘costive, a. CONSTIPATED. (‘kostiv).
for newspaper. (koris’pond). ‘costume, n. Way of dressing; (special)
‘corridor, n. Long narrow way inside dress; woman’s coat and skirt. cos-
building, with door(s) opening into ‘tum(i)er, n. Trader in, maker of,
room(s). C. train, train with carriages costumes, sp. women’s, (’kostju:m).
opening off c. (‘korido:). ‘cosy, I. a. Having warm comfort. 2. n.
cor’roborate, v.t. Give support to (state- Cover for keeping tea-pot warm. (’kouzi).
ment, its maker). (ke’robereit). cot, n. Small bed, sp. for baby. (kot).
cor’rode, v.t. & i. Make slow destruction ‘coterie, n. Circle of friends, sp. with
of (substance) starting from outside (as common interests. (‘koutari).
by effect of acid etc.); undergo this. cor- co’till(i)on, n. Sorts of dance. (ke’tiljan).
‘rosion, n. cor’rosive, a., n. (ka’roud). ‘cottage, n. Small house, sp. in country.
‘corrugate, v.t. Get (iron, paper) bent C. leaf, bread in form of round mass
into narrow, parallel waves; get (any- with smaller mass on top of it. ’-r, n.
thing) into like form, (‘korugeit). Working person living in cottage.
cor’rupt, 1. a. (Of persons) bad; taking ‘cottar, [Scot.] n. Cottager. (‘kotid3).
money for wrong purposes; (of copies of ‘cotton, x. n. Plant produced in
old writings) having errors or changes. warm countries; white soft cover of c.
2. v.t. Make c. ’-ion, n. Sp., wrong or seeds, used for making thread, cloth;
changed form (of word etc.); (of bodies c. thread; c. cloth. C. wool, natural c. as
etc.) condition of having gone bad. used for medical
(ka’rapt). purposes. 2. v.i.
‘corsage, n. Top part of woman’s dress. Only c. to, be
(‘ko:saz3). pleased with
‘corsair, n. Sea outlaw. (’ko:sea). (person, idea).
‘corset, n. Woman’s stiff, gen. boned, (‘kotn). eee
support put round body under dress to coty’ledon, ([Sc.] Soc ene
IN SEEDS
give good line. (ko:sit). n. First leaf,
‘cors(e)let, n. Military body-cover of one of first
early times. (‘ko:slit). leaves, put out by seed, gen. storing food
cor'tege, [F.] n. Train of persons, sp. for young plant. (koti’li:dn).
going about with some important per- couch, 1. n. Bed; anything for sleeping on;
son. (ko:’tei3). long bed-like seat. 2. v.i. & t. Be resting
‘cortex, [Sc.] n. Outer cover of tree outstretched; (of animals) be in gouch-
etc.; outer grey substance of brain. ing position ready for attack; get (SPEAR
‘cortical, a. (’ko:teks). etc.) into position for attack; put
‘cgruscate, v.i. Give out bright points of (thought) 7 words. (kautf).
light. (‘koraskeit). couch(-grass), n. Grass with long roots
‘corvée, n. System of forced work going over earth. (kautf(gra:s)).
without payment. (’ko:vei). ‘cougar, n. Great Am. cat-like animal.
cos’metic, n. Substance for making skin, (‘kuzga:).
hair, more beautiful. (koz’metik). cough, 1. v.i. Send air out of windpipe
cosmo’politan, 1. a. Of, from, different suddenly and with noise. 2. n. Act of
parts of the earth; having wide outlook coughing; condition, sp. cold on chest,
from experience of different countries. causing tendency to c. (kof).
2.n. C, person. (kozme‘politn). could. See cAN.
‘cosmos, n. All space and existence as or- ‘council, n. Body of persons whose busi-
dered system. ‘cosmic, a. cos’mology, ness it is to give opinion, make sugges-
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tions, sp. in government; meeting (as) counter’mand, v.t. Give order taking
of c. C. of war, meeting of persons in back (order). (kaunte’ma:nd).
authority at time of war or other special ‘counterpane, 2. Top __ bed-cover.
danger. (‘kaunsl). ‘kauntepein).
‘counsel, 1. n. Opinion, suggestion, re- ‘counterpart, n. Thing like another in
quested or given; man (or men) of law every detail; thing balancing another,
counselling side jn law cause. Keep one’s going with it as opposite. (‘kauntapa:t),
own (another’s) c., keep views, purposes, ‘counterpoint, n. MELopy coming in as
secret; King’s C., highest sort of BAR- addition to chief MELopy; the art of
RISTER; take c. (with, together), have writing music having c. (‘kauntepoint).
discussion to get c. 2. v.t. Give c. to. ‘counterpoise, 1. n. COUNTERBALANCE;
(‘kaunsl). condition of balance. 2. v.t. Be acting
count, 1. v.i. & t. Say the numbers in asic. to; put in c. (‘kauntapoiz).
order to any point; sve (number of) by ‘countersign, 1. n. Word to be given,
counting; take, be taken, into account when requested, to military watch, as
in counting points etc,; be looking on sign that one is a friend. 2. v.t. Put one’s
as (of certain sort etc.); (in play) name after that of another on (writing)
have value of (certain number of to give it authority. (’kauntasain).
points). Be counted out, (in BOXING) ‘countersink, v.t. Make (screw-hole)
not get up in ro seconds aftér being great enough to take head of screw;
sent down by blow;.c. om, be basing make such hole for (screw). (‘kauntesink).
hopes, designs, on (thing, person) as ‘country, n. Open land, as opp. town;
certain. 2. n. A counting; number got stretch of land; (land of) a nation.
by counting; one point in statement ‘countrified, a. Like, as of, the country.
against a person. ’-er, n. Small flat bit ‘-man, n. Man of the country, not of
of metal etc. used for recording points the town; one of the same nation as
in card-play etc. ‘-ing-house, n. Place another. -’side, n. (Stretch of) country
for book-keeping, office. ‘-less, a. Very as opp. town. (‘kantri).
great in number. (kaunt). ‘county, n, Division in Britain forming
count, n. } oBLE of certain countries. chief unit for government purposes; like
‘-ess, n. Female EARL; woman married divisions in U.S.A. etc. The c., the old
to EARL or count. families forming high society of a c.
‘countenance, 1. n. Face, sp. as having (‘kaunti).
certain look; support, approval. Keep coup, n. Sudden move, act, to get power,
one’s c., keep face from giving signs of etc. (kuz).
feeling, sp. amusement; put out of c., ‘coupe, n. 2-seated shut-in automobile or
make shamed. 2. v.t. Give approval, carriage; railway-carriage with seats on
support, to. (‘kauntinons). one side only. (‘ku:pei).
‘counter, n. Long table in store or bank ‘couple, xr. n. Two; 2 persons married
at which business is done; see couNr. to one another, 2. v.t. & i. Get, become,
‘-jumper, n. Man working in store. grouped in twos;.put together (with).
(‘kaunta). ‘-t (‘kKaplit),mn.2verse-lines forming unit.
‘counter, I. a., adv. Opposite in direction, ‘coupling, n. Sp., part joining railway-
tendency. 2. v.t. & i. Make c. statement, carriages or machine parts. (‘kapl).
c. move, in answer to; give blow in ex- ‘coupon, n. Ticket, freq. free, which may
change for blow. counter-, 1. Counter be exchanged for something or which
(c.-attvaction, c.-clockwise); 2. made gives right to take part in competition
against in answer to (‘c.-attack, ‘c.-charge, etc.; c. for interest on BOND. (‘ku:pon).
‘c.-claim). ‘courage, n. Power of controlling fear in
counte’ract, v.t. Make of no or less effect face of danger, putting up with pain,
by acting against. (kaunto’rakt). etc. Dutch c., false c. given by alcohol.
counter’balance, 1. n. Weight, force, courageous (ko’reid3as), a. (‘karid3).
balancing another. 2. v.t. Be acting as ‘courier, n. One sent to take news quickly
c. to. (kaunta’balons). in old times; one sent with letters by
‘counterblast, n. Strong outburst against government; one looking after details
(something), sp. answering another. of journey for payment. (‘kuria).
(‘kauntabla:st). ‘course, 1. n. Direction taken; develop-
‘counterfeit, n., a. (Copy) designed to be ment, order, of events; line of behaviour;
taken for true thing, false. 2. v.t. Make c. place for running competitions; group of
of, sp., money; be very like. (‘kauntofit). talks, steps in training; one of divisions
‘counterfoil, n. Part of cheque, receipt of a meal; line of brickwork etc. round
etc., kept as record. (‘kauntefoil). face of building. As a matter of c., as a
counter-‘irritant, n. Thing used to natural thing; 7 c. of, in process of;
overcome disease by causing skin im due c., when the right time comes;
IRRITATION. (kaunto’iritont). of c., certainly, naturally. 2. v.t. & i.
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Go after (HARES) with dogs; be running, from danger. ‘’-ice, n. Behaviour,
go quickly. ’-r, [Let.] n. Quick horse. feeling, of a coward. (‘kauod).
(ko:s). ‘cower, v.i. Have body bent with fear,
court, 1. n. Space shut in by walls or shame, or cold. (‘kaua).
buildings; houses round c.; place marked cowl, n. Monx’s long loose dress with
out for certain sports; ruler and those in head-gover; head-cover of this; metal
his circle; great RECEPTION given by cover for smoke outlet. (kaul).
ruler; body with power of hearing law ‘cowrie, n. Small SHELL used as money in
causes; place for hearing law causes; acts parts of Africa and Asia. (‘kauri).
of attention, love-making (pay c. to). C. ‘cowslip, n. Yellow field-flower. (‘kauslip).
martial, c. for judging military crimes. ‘coxcomb, n. Man putting on airs about
2. v.t. Make love to; make attempts to his dress. (“kokskoum).
get (approval etc.). ‘c.-card, n. Picture- ‘cox(swain), n. Person controlling guiding-
card of the 52 playing-cards. ‘-eous apparatus of boat. (‘koks(n)).
(‘ke:tias), a. Kind, polished, in behaviour. coy, a. With air of fearing attention, sp.
‘-esy (‘ka:tisi), n. Courteous behaviour. love-making. (koi).
‘-ier, n. One of a ruler’s circle. ’-ly, a. coy’ote, n. N. Am. wo r. (koi’outi).
Like a courtier in behaviour. ’-ship, n. ‘cozen, [Old] v.t. Get tricked (out of, into
(Time of) making love. ’-yard, n. Open doing). (‘kazn).
court. (ko:t). crab, n. Water-
courte’san, courte’zan, n. Woman kept animal with hard
by lovers of high position. (ko:ti’zan). outer cover and 10
‘cousin, n. Son or daughter of one’s legs, noted for
father’s or mother’s brother or sister. walking sideways;
Second c., son or daughter of mother’s its meat as food.
or father’s c. (‘kazn). (krab).
cove, n. Small sea inlet. (kouv). crab, v.t. Make much of bad points of.
cove, [Hum.] n. Man. ‘-bed (‘krabid), a. Bad-humoured,
‘covenant, v.i. & t., n. (Make) serious sharp; (of handwriting) badly formed,
agreement (to, that). ‘Covenanter, n. hard to make out. ’-by, a. Bad-hum-
Supporter of Scot. Covenant of 1638 or oured,
1643. (‘kAvanoent). ‘crab-apple, n. (Small, acid fruit of)
‘Coventry, n. Only send to C., etc., have apple-tree of fields and woods. (’krab-
nothing to do with, as punishment. apl).
(‘koventri). crack, 1. n. Sudden sharp noise (of whip,
‘cover, I. v.t. Be, put, completely over, gun, etc.); sounding blow; line of divi-
or over top of; keep from view by sion where something is broken, separat-
covering in some way; (of money) be ing; narrow opening. 2. v.i. & t. (Of
enough for (something); take in, have whip, gun, etc.) make a c.; make (whip,
as part; get over (a distance) ; have gun etc.) c.; make, get, c(c). in; (of voice)
pointed at; be, make, insurance against. undergo change(s) in sound like cracked
2. n. Thing covering, sp., top; outside bell. C. @ joke, make one; c. up, [Com.]
of book; place where one may get away say words of warm approval about;
from bad weather, gunfire, etc.; place become ill (sp. from overwork). 3. a.
for one person at meal table. Take c., Expert, first-rate. ‘-ed, ‘c.-brained, aa.
get into c. from danger etc.; under c. of, Foolish, off one’s head. ‘-er, n. Sort of
sp., while seeming (to do, be, etc. some firework; roll of coloured paper, to be
other thing). ’-let, n. Top bed-cover. ’-t, pulled by two persons for amusement,
1. a. (Of look, act) not open, secret. 2. n. going off with crack; [Am.] BIscuIT,
Wood or undergrowth making cover for sp. not sweet. ’-le, v.i., n. (Make) small
birds, etc. (“kava). cracking sounds. ’-ling, n. Sp., hard
‘covet, v.t. Have desire for (sp. thing skin of cooked pig’s meat. (krak).
another has). ‘’-ous, a. Coveting. ‘cradle, 1. n. Young baby’s bed; c.-like
(‘kavit). framework, sp. one used in building
‘covey, nu. Family of PARTRIDGES. (‘KAvi). ship, 2. v.t. Keep as in ac. (‘kreidl).
cow, n. Female horned animal kept for its craft, n. False behaviour, art in tricking;
milk; female of some other great branch of handwork; boat(s), ship(s).
animals. ‘c.-boy, ‘c.-puncher, nn. ‘-sman, n. One working at a craft.
Man watching over cows on Am. grass- ‘-smanship, n. Art of a craftsman.
land. ’c.-catcher, n. Structure on front ‘-y, a. Full of craft, not straightfor-
of railway engine for pushing things off ward. (kra:ft).
line. ‘c.-herd, n. One looking after cows. crag, n. High sharp-pointed mass of
‘c.-hide, n.(Whip of) cow’s leather. (kau). stone. (krag).
cow, v.t. Keep down, crushed, by fear. cram, v.t. & i. Make over-full; (make) get
‘coward, n. Person given to fear, running much knowledge in short time for test;
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get (thing) forced (into etc.). “-mer,n ‘crayon, n. Stick or pencil of coloured
Sp., one who crams learners by special chalk etc. (‘kreian).
teaching. (kram). ‘crazy, a. (Of structures) loose, shaking,
cramp, 1. n. Tight condition of muscles in full of cracks; off one’s head; (of act
stomach etc., causing pain. 2 v.t. Keep etc.) very foolish. C. pavement (quilt),
in small space, not give enough room one made of bits of stone (material) of
for. ‘-ed, a. (Of space) cramping; (of different forms and sizes. craze, I. v.t.
handwriting) small and tight. ’-ons, n Make (mind, person) crazy. 2. n. Some-
pl. Plates with sharp points, fixed to thing taken up with great interest, or by
boots for use on ice. (kramp). everyone for short time. (‘kreizi).
‘cranberry, n. Low tree-like plant; its creak, n., v.i. (Make) sound like that made
acid red berry. (‘kranboari). by unoiled door, stiff leather. (kri:k).
crane, n. Water-bird with long legs and cream, 1. n. Thick part of milk which
neck; machine for lifting great weights. comes to top; c.-like liquid, paste, or
2. v.t. & i. Be stretching (one’s neck) sweet; the best part of anything; c.
to see better. (krein). colour. Cold c., sp., c. for skin. 2. v.t. & i.
‘cranium, n. Bones of top and back of Make, become, c.-like by whipping. ’-ery,
head. (‘kreiniom). n. Sp., store for cream, milk, etc. (krizm).
crank, n. Person with strange ways, ideas, crease, 1. n. Line made by folding; line
sp., on some special point. ‘-y, a. Sp., marking position of player before’
(of structure) badly balanced, loose; WICKET. 2. v.t. & i. Make, get, c(c). in.
{Am.] bad-humoured. (krank). (kri:s).
crank, 1. n. Part of cre’ate, v.t. Make come into existence;
machine bent twice make (sp. new sort of thing). cre’ation,
at right angles, used n. Sp., everything looked on as work
for turning another of the Creator; work of art in dress,
Pareenr2n EV.ts Get food, etc. cre’ative, a. Sp., full of ideas
started by turning for creating. cre’ator, n. Sp., the C.,
c.-handle, ‘c.- anti Gop. (kriv‘eit).
handle, n. One for Ya | ‘creature, n. Living being, freq. animal as
turning automobile CRANK opp. man; person; person who is instru-
crank. ment of another. C. comforts, physical
‘cranny, n. Small hole, crack. (’krani). comforts. (’kri:tfa).
crape, n. Black silk or cotton material with creche, n. Place where babies are cared
crushed look, put on clothing after death for while mothers are at work. (kreif).
in family. (kreip). ‘credence, n. (Feeling of) belief. (‘kri:dns).
‘crapulous, a. Giving signs of over- cre’dential(s), n. Letter(s) making clear
much food, drink, pleasure. (’krapjulas). who person is, his right to position, etc.
crash, 1. n. (Noise of) violent fall or blow; (kri’den fal(z)).
sudden downfall (of government, busi- ‘credible, a. To Winch a is possible to give
ness). 2. v.i. Have, make, a c.; give belief. (‘kredibl)..
crashing blow to. C. into, c. against. ‘credit, 1. n. Garnince: good name, ap-
3. adv. With ac. (kraf). proval; thing, person, for which one
crash, n. Sort of rough linen. gets approval; amount in one’s account
crass, a. Without delicate reactions, slow; at bank; belief of others in one’s power
(of bad quality etc.) great. (kras). to make payment of debts; right to get
crate, n. Great open-work box or basket goods without making payment till
for transporting goods. (kreit). later (get goods on c.); (in book-keeping)
‘crater, n. VoLtcano mouth; basin-like record of money given out on opp. page
hollow. (‘kreita). etc. from record of money taken in. Doc.
cra’vat, n. Material put round neck and to, be such as to get approval for. 2. v.t.
knotted in front. (kro’vat). Give belief to (story etc.); put on c. side
crave, v.i. & t. Have strong desire for; of account. C. person with, sp., have
make strong request for. ‘craving, n belief that person has (some quality).
Sp., strong desire. (kreiv). ‘-able, a. With a right to approval. ’-or,
‘craven, n., a. (Person or animal) readily n. Person to whom one is in debt. (‘kredit).
giving way to fear. (‘kreivon). ‘credo, n. (System of) beliefs, opinions.
crawl, 1. v.i. Go forward slowly on hands (‘kri:dou),
and knees, or with body on or near ‘credulous, a. Over-ready with belief.
earth; go very slowly; be full of crawling cre’dulity (kri’dju:liti), n. (’‘kredjules).
insects. 2. n. Crawling motion. The (5 creed, n. CREDO; short statement of c.,
special quick way of swimming. ’-er,n made in Christian church (C.). (\kri:d).
Sp., crawling insect. (kro:l). creek, n. Narrow inlet of sea or river;
‘crayfish, ‘crawfish, n. Small LosstErR- {Am.] small river. (kri:k).
like river-animal, (‘kreifif, “kro:fif). creel, n. Fishing-basket. (kri:l).
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creep (crept), 1. - Go from place to points are marked on board with holes
place with body bese to earth, floor; (of in it. (’kribid3).
plants) go over earth, up walls etc.; go crick, n. Stiff or twisted condition of neck
quietly, secretly, go very slowly. Flesh or back. (krik).
creeps, has feeling as if things were ‘cricket, n. Jumping insect making sharp
creeping on it, through fear etc. 2.,.n. (ea sound.
LNE CC, feeling of flesh creeping. /-er, (‘krikit).
n. Sp., creeping plant. ’-y, a. Feeling or ‘cricket, n. fA watie ‘Bee
causing the creeps. (kri:p (krept)). Open-air
cre’mate, v.t. Get (dead body) burned amusement
by special process. crema’torium with ball,
(kreme’toriem), n. Plagg for cremation. BAT, and
(kri’meit). WICKETS.
‘crenellated, a. Having wall round roof, N Ob 4 Ci.5 PLAYING CRICKET
with spaces for firing through. (‘kreno- [Com.] not
leitid). straight or upright (of behaviour).
‘Creole, n. Person of W. Indian birth or cried. See cry.
blood. (‘krizoul). crime, n. Act(s) for which there is
‘creosote, n. Oil-like liquid got from wood- serious punishment by law; very wrong
TAR. (‘kriasout). act. ‘criminal (‘kriminol), 1. a. Of
crépe, n. Crape-like material in colours crime; having done a crime. 2. n. C.
other than black; crave. C. de Chine, person. crimi’nology, n. Science of
delicate silk material. (kreip). crime. (kraim).
‘crepitate, v.i. Make cracking sound. crimp, v.t. Put small folds or waves in
(‘krepiteit). (material, hair). (krimp).
crept. Seé CREEP. crimp, n. Person getting men for army,
cre’puscular, a. Of the half-light at night- ship, by force or trick.
fall or before the sun gets up. (kri- ‘crimson, a., n. Deep red (colour).
‘paskjula). (‘krimzoen).
cre’scendo, n., adv., a. (Music played, cringe, v.i. Have body bent with fear;
sound becoming) iouder by degrees. give signs of having overmuch fear of,
(xri’fendou). respect for, another, sp. in higher
‘crescent, r. n. Moon in first or last stage; position. (krind3).
curve of this form; houses forming c. 2. ‘crinkle, 1. n. Narrow wave, fold, in
a. (Of moon) increasing. (‘kresnt). material. 2, v.t. & i. Make, get, c(c).
cress, n. Sorts of plant witb small strong- in. (‘krigkl).
tasting leaves. (kres). ‘crinoline, n. Underskirt or framework
crest, n. Growth of feathers etc. on top for pushing out skirt. (‘krinali:n).
of bird’s, animal’s, headg c.-like top ‘cripple, 1. n. Person without normal use
of military head-dress; top of slope; of part of body, sp. legs. 2. v.t. Make a
white top of wave; design forming part c.; do serious damage to. (‘kripl).
of COAT OF ARMS, freq. used on note- ‘crisis (crises), n. Turning-point in disease
paper, etc. ‘fallen,a.Crushed, shamed, etc.; time of great danger, when future
by attempt coming to nothing. (krest). is in doubt. (‘kraisis(’kraisizz)).
‘cretin, n Feeble-minded person with crisp, 1. a. Hard but readily broken (sp.
badly formed body. (’kretin). of food); (of air) cold and healthy; (of
‘cretonne, n. Cotton cloth printed in hair) in small tight waves. 2. v.t. & i.
colours, used for curtains, etc. (“kreton). Make, become, c. (krisp).
cre’vasse, n. Deep open crack in ice on’ ‘criss-cross, V.i., a., adv.(Of lines etc.) (go)
mountain. (kri’vas). across one another. (‘kriskros).
‘crevice, mn. Narrow opening, crack. cri‘terion, n. Example, rule, for judging or
(‘krevis). testing by, measure of value. (krai’tiorian).
crew, n. The sailors of a ship. (kru:). ‘critic, n. Person judging, sp. work of art
‘crewel-work, n. Design worked in thin (as expert); person pointing out errors.
wool on cloth. (’kruzilwa:k). ‘al, a. Sp., not readily giving approval;
crib, 1. n. Frame from which animals may full of danger, serious. ’-ism (’kritisizm),
take dry grass etc.; baby’s bed with n. Work of a critic; view(s) put forward
railed sides. 2. v.t. Keep shut up in a by critic. ‘-ize, v.t. & i. Give criticism
small space. (krib). of, sp. against. critique (kri’ti:k), n. A
crib, 1. n. Statement, idea etc., copied criticism in writing. (‘kritik).
from another without giving credit; croak, 1. n. Deep rough sound (as) of
key to book in another language, sp., FROG, 2. v.i. & t. Give a c.; say croak-
as wrongly used by schoolboys. 2. v.t. ingly; put forward dark fears about
&i. Take (idea etc.) as c.; make use of c. future. ‘-er, n. Sp., person given to
‘cribbage, n. Form of card-play in which croaking about future. (krouk),
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‘crochet, 1. n. Network of thread, wool, other (c. accusations) ; bad-humoured, an-
made with hooked needle. 2. v.i. & t. gry (with). Be atc. purposes, (of 2 persons)
Do c.; make by c. (‘kroufi). be talking of different things without
crock, n. Vessel made of hard earth; being conscious of it; c. heading, one
broken bit of this. ‘-ery, n. Vessels, put at side of page as guide; c. reference,
plates, cups, etc. (krok). one to another part in same book for
crock, [Com.] 1. n. Old or feeble person or more light; c. section, division made by
animal. 2. v.i. C. up, suddenly become cutting across. 3. v.t. & i. Put across
ill, feeble. one another; make line across; make
‘crocodile, n. Great hard-skinned river- sign of c. on or over; go across; go by
animal with long head and long, sharp (one another); go against desires of; get
teeth; c. leather. C. tears, false ones, c. produced between (2 ditferent_sorts
without true regret. (‘krokedail). of animal, plant). C. a cheque, put 2
‘crocus, n. Low plant, flowering from bulb lines across it as sign that payment is
gen. in early spring. (‘kroukes). to be through bank; c. off, out, take
‘Croesus, n. Man with very great amount out (word, etc.) by putting line through;
of money. (‘kri:sas). c. one’s mind, come into one’s mind.
croft, n..Small field; small farm. ’-er, n. ‘-bow, n. Archer’s instrument of Bow
Small, sp. Scot., TENANT farmer. (kroft). fixed across wood support. c.-examine,
‘cromlech, n. Structure formed of flat c.-question, vv.t. [Law] Put questions
stone resting on 2 upright ones, put up to (person who has been witNeEss for
in early times. (’kromlek). other side); make undergo detailed
crone, n. Bent old woman. (kroun). questioning. ‘c.-eyed, a. With eyes
‘crony, n. Dear friend one is frequently turning in direction of nose. ‘c.-
with. (‘krouni). grained, a. Bad-humoured. ’-ing, n.
crook, 1. n. Hooked.stick, sp. of sheep- Sp., point where two roads, etc. cross
keeper; hooked end or bit; sharp curve; one another; place for going across
one doing things against law, twister. street. ‘-patch, n. Bad-humoured per-
2. v.t. Get bent into c. ‘-ed (‘krukid), a. son. ‘c.-stitch, n. Stitch formed of two
Bent, not straight, twisted; not straight- crossing. ‘-wise, adv. Crossing, sp.,
forward. (kruk). DIAGONALLY. ’-word, n. Square with
creon, v.i. & t. Give (song) in low voice, sp. spaces in which letters forming words
on one or two notes or with notes not have to be put with help of key. (kros).
kept clearly separate. ’-er, n. Sp., one crotch, n. Point of forking. (krotf).
who croons on radio etc. (kru:n). ‘crotchet, n. Black-headed note in music,
;crop, n. Produce of the earth for food, } SEMIBREVE; strange idea or taste. ‘-y,
sp. from one planting; amount of any- a. (Of person) having crotchets. (‘krot fit).
thing produced at one time. (krop). crouch, 1. v.i. Get body bent low in fear
crop, n. Bag-like part in bird’s neck for or in position for jump, attack. 2. n.
first stage of digestion; thick end of Crouching position. (krautf).
whip. short whip used on horseback. croup, n. Throat-disease with sharp
crop, I. v.t. & i. Get top or ends cut off; cough, gen. in thé<young. (kru:p).
(of animals) c. (grass etc.) with teeth. croup,n. Tail-end of animal, sp. horse.
C. up, come up for attention suddenly. ‘croupier, n. One taking in, handing out,
2.n. Short hair-cut. moneyat ROULETTE ete. (‘kru:pia).
fcropper, [Hum.] n. Bad fall (come a c.). crow, v.i., n. (Make) noise of male fowl;
(‘kropa). (give) happy cry of baby; give signs of
‘croquet, n.Sport played on grass with ham- pleasure at having
mer-like sticks and wood balls. (*krouki). done well. (krou).
vro’quette, n. Ball of cut-up meat, crow, n. Sorts of
potato etc., cooked in fat. (krou’ket). black bird. ‘c.’s-
‘crosier, ‘crozier, n. Brisnop’s hooked foot, n. Lines at
stick as sign of his position. (‘krou3e). outer side of eye.
cross, 1. n. Upright with a bit across at ‘c.’s-nest, n.
right angles on which persons were Structure for look- f
nailed as punishment in old times, sp. out man at top of CROW
that on which Christ was put to death; sail support.
thing, mark, or sign, in form of c., sp. ‘crowbar, n. Iron rod for lifting, forcing
as used in Christian religion; two lines things open. (‘krouba:).
going across one another; (one’s) special crowd, 1. n. Great number of persons
trouble; offspring of two animals or together. 2. v.i. & t. Come in a c.; make
plants of different sorts; anything hav- (place) very full; put number of (things,
ing mixed qualities of two or more other persons) in very small space. (kraud).
things (a c. between). 2. a. Going, cutting, crown, 1. n. Circle for head, as sign of
across; opposite, going against one an- ruler (see INSIGNIA) or aS reward in
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competition; top of head or hat; part sound with voice as sign of feeling
of tooth which is seen. C. Colony, one or to get attention; have drops rolling
completely under government of mother from eyes (and make sad sounds); say
country; the C., (power of) ruler. 2. v.t. loudly. C. off, [Com.] give up (undertak-
Put c. on; make (person) KING etc.; be ing). 2. n. Loud sound made with voice;
as'C. to; (kraun). an unhappy crying. In full c., (of dogs
‘crucial, a. Important as being turning- going after animal) making loud noise
point in events, forcing decision, etc. when running in right direction. ‘c.-
(‘kru:fal). baby, n. Person who cries for little
‘crucible, n. Vessel for heating metals in cause. ‘-ing, a. Sp., clearly needing
to make them liquid. (‘kru:sibl). attention, shocking. (krai (kraid)).
‘crucifix, n. Cross with form of Christ on crypt, n. Arched place under church,
it. cruci’fixion, n. Crucifying. ‘crucify, freq. used for dead. (kript).
v.t. Put to death by nailing to cross. ‘cryptic, a. Secret, not made clear.
(‘kru:sifiks). ‘cryptogram (‘kriptougram), n. Some-
crude, a. (Of substances) in the natural thing put in secret writing. (’kriptik).
condition, unworked; (of persons, etc.) ‘crystal, n. Clear, glass-like, natural sub-
rough, unpolished. (kru:d). stance; bit of this, sp. as used in reading
‘cruel, a. Taking pleasure in giving pain, the future; (vessels of) very clear glass;
unkind, hard; (of loss etc.) causing [Sc.] regular form with plane faces mak-
great pain. ’-ty, n. (‘krual). ing unit in structure of certain natural
‘cruet, n. Frame with small bottles for substances. ’c.-gazing, n. Looking into
oil, salt, etc., for table use. (’kruit). ball of crystal to see future. ’-line, a.
cruise, 1. v.i. Go sailing about, sp. for Made of crystal; [Sc.] having c. structure.
pleasure. 2. n. Cruising journey. ’-r, n. ‘lize, v.t. & i. (Make) take crystal form;
Warship quicker and of less weight than get (ideas etc.) clear-cut, fixed. (‘kristal).
BATTLESHIP. (kru:z). cub, 1. n. Young animal of certain sorts;
crumb, 1. n. Very small bit of food, sp. young man without experience, polish, 2.
bread; soft inside part of bread. 2. v.t. v.i. & t. Give birth tocc. ’-bing,n. Sport
Put bread-cc. over (meat, etc.). (kram). of going after rox cubs with dogs. (kab).
‘crumble, v.t. & i. Get broken into small cube, n. Solid form whose sides are
bits. ‘crumbly, a. With a tendency to equal squares; [Sc.] number produced
crumble. (’krambl). by making sguare of given number,
‘crumpet, n. Flat bread-like cake for x, x times as great. C. root, [Sc.]
heating and buttering. (’krampit). number of which given number is the
‘crumple, v.i. & t. Get crushed into folds. c. ‘cubic, a. Of cube form; measured
(‘kramp)). in 3 directions. ‘cubism, n. Sort of art
crunch, n. 1. Sound made by biting hard picturing things as if formed of cubes,
food, walking on dry snow;ttc. 2. v.t. & i, circles, etc. (kju:b).
Make such sound in biting, stepping on. ‘cubicle, n. Small curtained- or walled-off
(krantf). division of greater room, sp. for sleep-
‘crupper, n. Leather band going under ing. (‘kju:bikl).
horse’s tail to keep SADDLE in place; ‘cubit, n, Old unit of long measure, about
horse’s tail-end. (‘krapa). 18 inches. (‘kju:bit).
cru’sade, 1. n. Any of the wars of Chris- ‘cuckoo, 1. n. Bird with cry like its name,
tians against Mohammedans to get back which putsits eggsin NEsts of other birds.
Palestine; fight in support of good 2.{Am. Hum.] a. Off one’s head. (’kuku:).
cause. 2. v.i. Take part in c. (kru:’seid). ‘cucumber, n. (Plant with) long green
cruse, [Old] n. Small pot, vessel. (kru:z). fruit used as food. (’kju:kamba).
crush, 1. v.t. Get broken, powdered, or cud, 1. n. Food of cow etc., taken back from
damaged, by force or weight; overcome first stomach into mouth. (kad).
completely. 2. n. A crushing; ‘cuddle, v.t. &i., n. Be putting one’s arms
mass of persons together. (kraJ). lovingly round. ’-some, ‘cuddly, aa.
crust, 1. n. Hard outer part of Pleasing to cuddle. (’kadl).
bread; bit of this; hard c.-like ‘cudgel, 1. n. Thick stick. Take up the cc.
cover. 2. v.t. & i. Get covered for, give warm support to (one attacked).
as with c. ’-y, a. (Of bread) with 2. v.t. Give blows to with c. C. one’s brains,
much or hard crust; (of persons) do one’s best to get an idea etc. (’kad3al).
bad-humoured. (krast). cue, n. Word(s) etc. of actor at which
crutch, n. Support put under arm another has to say or do something;
by persons without power of something said or done by another taken
walking normally. (kratf). as sign to do something. (kju:).
crux, n. Key point, hard part of cue, n. BILLIARD-player’s long thin stick.
a question. (kraks). cuff, v.t., n. (Give) blow with open hand.
cry (cried), 1. v.i. & t. Make loud .erutecn (kaf).
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cuff, n. End of arm of coat, shirt, dress, ‘cupola, n. Small, round, arched roof,
or band round this. sometimes with point. (‘kju:pale).
cui’rass, n. Metal or leather plate covering cur, n. Bad-humoured or poor. sort of
chest and back [Old Mil.]. cuiras’sier dog; low person. (ka:).
(kwire’sis); n. Horseman with cuirass. ‘curate, n. (In Eng. Church) man of reli-
(kwi’ras). gion helping vicar etc. ‘curacy, n.
cui’sine, n. Way of cooking, sort of food, (‘kjuerit).
at hotel etc. (kwi’zi:n). cu’rator, n. Person in control of, taking
‘cul-de-’sac, n. Street with only one way care of, MUSEUM etc. (kju’reita).
in or out. (‘kulda’sak). curb, 1. n. Chain or leather band under
‘culinary, a. Of cooking. (‘kju:linari). horse’s mouth giving strong control.
cull, [Let.] v.t. Take (flowers) from plants; 2. v.t. Make use of c. on (horse); keep
make selection of. (kal). (person, feelings) under control. (ke:b).
‘cullender, n. CoLaNDER. (‘kalinda). curb, n. KERB.
‘culminate, v.i. Get to highest point of curd, n. Solid substance formed when
development. (‘kalmineit). milk is acted on by acids. Ce., broken
‘culpable, a. Responsible for wrong; up c. as food. ’-le (’ka:dl), v.t. & i. Make,
giving cause for punishment. (‘kalpabl). be made into, curd or curd-like sub-
‘culprit, n. Person who has done the stance. (ko:d).
wrong in question. (‘kalprit):? cure, 1. v.t. Make well again; take away
cult,n. System of religion with special forms; (disease); put (meat, tobacco etc.)
thing which is made a religion of. (kalt). through drying, salting etc. process for
‘cultivate, v.t. Get produce from (land) purpose of keeping. 2. n. Curing; thing,
by ploughing, planting, etc.; be produc- process, which cures. ‘curative, n., a.
ing (grain, etc.) by cultivating; take (Thing) curing disease. (kjua).
trouble with development of. ’-d, a. Sp., ‘curfew, n. [Hist.] Sounding of bell at
with good education. ‘cultivator, n. Sp., fixed hour at night, as sign for fires to be
instrument for getting earth broken, put out; bell for this; sounding of bell
uprooting plants, etc. (‘kaltiveit). etc. at fixed hour in time of danger to
‘culture, n. CuLtIvaATING; high develop- send persons indoors. (’ka:fju:).
ment of mind and tastes; art, learning, ‘curious, a. Having great desire for
and general development of a society; knowledge; over-interested in business
producing of BACTERIA etc.; group of of others; causing interest, strange.
BACTERIA produced. ’-d, a. (Of persons) ‘curio, n. Work of art etc. valued as
having culture. (‘kaltfa). curious. cCuri’osity, n. Sp., curious
‘culvert, n. Drain for water going across thing. (‘kjuarias).
under road, waterway etc. (‘kalvat). curl, 1. v.t. & i. Get twisted into screw-
‘cumber, v.t. Take up (space); be weight- like curve(s); (of smoke, etc.) go in
ing down, get in the way of. ’-some, twisting direction; do curling on ice.
‘cumbrous, aa. Of a size, weight, or 2. n. Curled bit of anything, sp. hair;
form hard to get moved. (’kamba). curled condition ;,curling motion, twist.
‘cummerbund, n. Wide band for putting ‘-ing, n. Sport‘played on ice with great,
round middle of body. (‘kamaband). round, flat stones. ‘-ing-irons, ’-ing-
‘cumulative, a. Increasing by one addition tongs, nn. pl. Instrument for curling
after another. (‘kju:mjulotiv). the hair. (ka:l).
‘cuneiform, n., a. Old Persian and ‘curlew,n. Water-bird with very long legs
Assyrian writing formed of WEDGE-like and high sad cry. (‘ka:lju:).
marks. (‘kju:niifo:m). cur’mudgeon, n. Bad-humoured person;
‘cunning, n., a. (Quality of being) expert person not readily parting with his
at tricking. (‘kanin). money. (ko’madzen).
cup, 1. n. Drinking-vessel, sp., small one ‘currant, n. Small dry fruit without seeds,
with hand-part, for tea, coffee, etc.; used in cooking; (tree-like plant with)
gold or silver vessel as reward in competi- black, red, or white berry. (‘karont).
tions; mixed drink of wine, fruit, etc.; ‘current, 1. n. Body of water, air, or gas
c.-like hollow. Im one’s cc., the worse for moving through quieter water etc.;
drink. 2. v.t. Take blood from (person, electric force going through a body; train
part) with special glass ; make intoc.-like (of.events; thoughts). 2. a. In general use;
form. ‘-board (‘kabad),n. Structure with still going on, present (c. year). ‘cur-
door(s) and shelves for keeping things in. rency, n. Sp., money used in a country.
C. love, loving ways put on to get some- (‘karont).
thing from person. (kap). cur’riculum, n. Outline of work to be
‘cupid, n. Rom. cop of love, pictured as done at school. (ke’rikjulem).
winged boy. (‘kju:pid). ‘currier, n. Person making leather from
cu’pidity, n. Great desire for money, skins. (‘karia).
property. (kju:’piditi). ‘curry, 1. n. Meat etc. cooked with powder
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having strong, burning taste. 2. v.t. Get controlling cc. ‘-ary, a. In agreement
(meat, etc.) made into c. (‘kari). with, based on, a custom. ’-er, n. [Com.]
‘curry, v.t. Make (horse) clean with Person getting goods from store, business
c.-comb. C. favour with, make at- house; person (awkward, queer etc., c.).
tempts to get approval of. ‘c.-comb, ‘c.-house, n. Customs office at harbour
n. Instrument with metal teeth used or station. (‘kastem).
for cleaning horses. cut, 1. v.t. & i. Make division of or give
curse, 1. n. Request to Higher Power for wound to with knife or other sharp edge;
the punishment or destruction of a per- make (way) through as by cutting; take
son or thing; violent language; thing away, off, by cutting; give wound to
causing great trouble, destruction. 2. feelings @f; (of line) go across (an-
v.t. & i. Say ac. against; make use of other); (in card-play) make division
violent language; (of Higher Power) send of (cards) into groups by parting; go by
trouble on; be a c. to. ’-d (’ka:sid), a (person) as if unconscious of him, on
Word used as sign of violent feeling purpose (c. him dead); get parts of
against something. (ka:s). (dress etc.). c. from cloth (freq. c. out);
‘cursive, n., a. (Writing) with letters not go to (meeting etc. where one is
joined. (’ka:siv). looked for); make (prices etc.) less;
‘cursory, a. (Of reading, etc.) quick, make (book etc.) shorter. C. a ball, give it
without attention to details. (’ka:sari). sideways blow; c. across, sp., take short
curt, a. (Of talk, talker) unkindly. short. way across; c. and dried, (of designs etc.)
(ko:t). all fixed, ready; C.a tooth, have it come
cur’tail, v.t. Make shorter, less in amount, through; c. no ice, [Com.] have no
by taking some away. (ko:’teil). effect; c. off, sp., keep from place etc. by
‘curtain, 1. n. Cloth hanging from top of coming between; not give any money to
window, cupboard, etc.; cloth etc. let (person with some right to it) at one’s
down between stage and rest of theatre. death; c. out, sp., take place of by doing
2. V.t. Put ce. better than; c. out for, having the
over. ’C.- necessary qualities for; c. up, (v.) c.into
raiser, n. bits; (a.) very unhappy; c. up rough,
Short play {Com.] be violent, make trouble. 2. n.
given before Act of cutting; wound made by cutting;
chief one. sharp blow with whip etc.; part c. out of
(‘ka:tn). book etc.; way in which dress or hair is
‘curtsy, n., v.i. c.; bit of meat c. for cooking. A c.
Woman’s above, [Com.] a degree better than.
motion of re- ‘-ter, n. Sp., one cutting out clothing;
spect made by sort of sailing-boat. ‘c.-throat, n. Man
going down ready to put persons to death for pay-
low with ment. ’-ting, 1. n. Sp., space cut out for
knees bent. MAKING A CURTSY railway, road etc., through high land;
(‘ka:tsi). bit cut out of newspaper. 2. a. (Of words,
curve, 1. n. Line of which no part is etc.) unkind, wounding. (kat).
straight; line on squared paper represen- cute, (Hum.] a. Sharp, bright. (kju:t).
tative of changing force, prices etc. 2. ‘cuticle, n. Outer skin, sp. at base of
v.i. & t. Have, take, the form of a c.; nails. (‘kju:tikl).
make curving. ‘curvature, n. Curving; ‘cutlass, n. Sailor’s short wide blade for
curved form. (ka:v). fighting. (‘katles).
‘cushion, 1. n. Bag full of feathers etc. ‘cutler, n. Knife-maker; trader in knives.
for resting on. 2. v.t. Put cc. on. (“kufn). ‘«y, 0. Knives, scissors etc. (“katlo).
cusp, n. Point of meeting of 2, gen. like, ‘cutlet, n. Small bit of meat with bone,
curves; any sharp point. (kasp). cut from neck of sheep; small bit of
‘cuspidor, n. SPITTOON. (‘kaspido: Ne meat cut from young cow, gen. cooked
cuss, {Com.] n. Person, man. ‘-edness, in fat. (‘katlit).
(Com.] n. Tendency to go wrong, give ‘cuttle(fish), n. 10-armed octopus-like
trouble. (kas). sea-animal, sending out black liquid
‘custard, n. Soft food made of eggs and when attacked. (‘Iatl(fif)).
milk, (‘kastad). ‘cutty, n. Short clay tobacco-pipe. (kati).
‘custody, n. Keeping. In c., (of person) in cy’anogen, n. A poison gas without
hands of police. cus ‘todian, n. Keeper; colour. ‘cyanide, (‘saionaid) n. Chemical
caretaker of public building. (’kastedi). salt of cyanogen. (sai’anodjen).
‘custom, n. Thing generally done, com- ‘cyclamen, n. Bulb plant with white or
mon way (of doing); business given by red-blue flowers. (’sikleamen).
customer. Cc., sp., taxes on goods com- ‘cycle, 1. n. Train of events taking place
ing into country, branch of government in certain order, which comes again;
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complete process of development by da’guerrotype, n. Early sort of camera
stages; group of stories, verses etc. picture (process). (de’geroutaip).
about one person or event; BICYCLE. 2. ‘dahlia, n. Sort of garden plant with
v.i. Brcycie. ‘cyclical, a. ‘cyclist, n. bright-coloured flowers. (‘deilja).
User of BICYCLE. (‘saikl). daily, :. adv. Every day. 2. a. Done,
‘cyclone, n. Violent wind moving in a taking place, coming out, every day.
circle. (‘saikloun). 3. n. D. newspaper. (‘deili).
cyclo’paedia, n. ENCYCLOPAEDIA. (sai- ‘dainty, 1. a. Pleasing, well-made, in
klou’pi:dia). small, delicate way; with delicate tastes,
‘cygnet, n. Young swan. (‘signit). not readily pleased. 2. n. A very delicate
‘cylinder, n. Solid or holicw body of or pleasing food. (‘deinti).
roller form. cy’lindrical, a. (’silinda). ‘dairy, n. Milk-room on farm; store for
‘cymbal, n. One of 2 brass plates which milk, butter, eggs, etc. ’-maid, n.
are given blows against one another to Woman working in farm dairy. ’-man,
make music. (’simbl). n. Sp., trader in milk. (‘deari).
‘cynic, n. Person with no belief in the ‘dais, n. Low stage in room. (‘deiis).
good qualities of man and a low opinion ‘daisy, n. Small white field or garden
of existence. ’-al, a. Sp., without shame. flower with yellow middle. (’deizi).
‘eism (‘sinisizm), n. (‘sinik). dale, n. Low land between mountains.
‘cynosure, n. Thing forming point of (deil).
attention or attraction. (‘sina3zjue). ‘dally, v.i. Be wasting time. D. with, be
‘cypress, n. Evergreen tree with dark playing with, fisgering. ‘dalliance, n.
leaves. (’saipras). Not very serious love-making. (‘dali).
cyst, n. Bag-like development in animal dal’matian, n. Sort of white dog with
bodies with poison in it. (sist). round black marks. (dal’meifn).
Czar, [Hist.] n. Ruler of Russia. ’-evitch, dam, 1.n. Wall for keeping back water.
n. Oldest son of Czar. -’ina, n. Woman 2. v.t. Put d. across; keep back (water,.
married to Czar; woman ruler of Russia. etc.). (dam).
(za:) dam, n. (Sp. of animal) mother.
‘damage, 1. n. Loss of value, wound,
undergone. Dd., [Law] money requested
‘or given as balancing d., wrong. 2. v.t.
D
Be cause of d. to. (‘’damid3).
D, [Mus.], Second note in C major scale; ‘damask, n., a. Sorts of linen or silk
Rom. number 500. (di:). material with self-coloured designs;
dab, 1. v.t. Put (paint, etc.) roughly on deep red colour. (’damask).
with small quick touches; give such dame [Old], n. Woman, sp. married. D.
touches to. 2. n. Dabbing touch; bit of school, small private school kept by old
paint etc. dabbed on. A d. at, [Com.] woman. (deim)>
person very good at. (dab). damn, 1. v.t. (Of Higher Power) con-
dab, n. Sort of flat sea-fish. DEMN to unending punishment; give
‘dabble, v.i. & t..Be moving hands, feet, bad name to.“2. int. Used as sign of
etc. about im liquid; get dirty, marked angry feeling against thing. ’-able
(with); be working, interested not very (‘damnabl), a. Very wrong, bad, causing
seriously im art etc. (‘dabl). trouble. dam/’nation, n. Unending
‘dabchick, n. A water-bird. (‘dabtfik). punishment after death. ’-ed, a. Sp.,
dace, n. Sort of small river-fish. (deis). used as sign of angry feeling. (dam).
‘dachshund, n. Short-legged, long-bodied damp, 1. a. Not completely dry. 2. n.
German dog. (‘dakshund), Damp condition; gas forming in mines
‘dactyl, n. Division in verse rhythm, having and causing danger (choke-d., fire-d.).
one long before two short sounds. (‘daktil). 3. v.t. Make d.; make (feelings) less
‘dad(dy), n. Loving word for ‘‘ father.’ strong, bright. D. course, line of bricks
(‘dad(i)). keeping water in earth from going up
‘daddy-‘long-legs, n. Very long-legged wall of house; d. down, make (fire)
winged insect. (‘dadi‘lonlegz). slower in burning; make (sound) less
‘dado, n. Band of different colour, loud. ’-er, n. Plate for shutting off air
material, on lower part of room wall. from fire-place; person, thing, having
(‘deidou). damping effect. (damp).
‘daffodil, n. Bulb plant with yellow flowers. ‘damsel, [Old] n. Girl, young woman.
(‘dafadil). (‘damzal).
daft, a. Feeble-minded, foolish. (da:ft). ‘damson, n. (Tree producing) small dark-
‘dagger, n. Short, two-edged, pointed blue stone-fruit. (“damzan).
knife for fighting. (‘dagea). dance, 1. v.i. & t. Be moving in regular
‘dago, [Am. Com.] n. Spaniard, Italian, rhythm, gen. tc music; do (d.), be jump.
Greek, or Portuguese. (‘deigou), ing, send, up and down. 2. n. Bit of
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dancing; sort of dancing; meeting for instrument board of automobile. ’-ing,
dancing. Lead person a d., give him much a. Sp., having dash. (daf).
trouble. ’-r, n. Sp., one dancing on stage. ‘dastard, {Old} n. Person acting cruelly
(da:ns). when there is no danger to himself.
‘dandelion, n. Yellow field flower. (‘dasted).
(‘dandilaian). ‘data. See DATUM.
‘dandle, v.t. Be moving (baby) up and date, n. Small sweet fruit of certain
down on knees, or in arms. (‘dandl). PALMS. (deit). 5
‘dandruff, n. Bits of dead skin in hair. date, 1. n. Number of day, month, and
(‘dandraf). year as given on calendar; d., time, of
‘dandy, n. Man giving great attention to event, etc.; [Am.] meeting fixed for
his dress. (‘dandi). certain time with person. Out of d., no
Dane, n. Person of Denmark. ‘Danish, longer in general use; up to d., keeping
n., a. (Language) of Denmark. (dein). up with, in harmony with, current ideas.
‘danger, n. Strong chance of destruction, 2. v.t. & i. Get marked with d.; give time
damage; thing, condition, causing d. as d. of (event, etc.); be in existence
(‘deind3a). (from certain time); be clearly of some
‘dangle, v.i. & t. Be hanging loosely; put, earlier time, not of the present.
keep, (thing) dangling. (‘dangl). ‘dative, [Lang.] n., a. Name of word-form
dank, a. Wet, unhealthy. (dank). in some languages used as sign of that
‘dapper, a. Dressed with care, well. to or for purpose of whom or which
(‘dapa). something is done. (‘deitiv).
‘dapple, v.t. Get marked with light and ‘datum (data),n.Fact, knowledge, on which
shade. (‘dapl). reasoning is based (gen. dd.). (“deitem).
dare, v.i. & t. Have no fear to (do); get daub, 1. v.t. & i. Put (paint, etc.) on
(person) to do something by suggestion roughly, badly; make dirty mark on.
that he will not d. ’-devil, a., n. (Of) one 2.n, Bit daubed on; bad picture. (dob).
taking pleasure in danger. ‘daring, n., a. ‘daughter, n. Person’s female offspring.
(Quality of being) little troubled by ‘d.-in-law, n. Woman to whom one’s
danger. (dea). son is married. (‘do:ta).
dark, 1. a. With little or no light; (of daunt, v.t. Keep from doing by putting
colours) giving back little lighta@deep; fear into. ’-less, a. Not able to be
with d. hair, eyes, skin; clouded, un- daunted. (do:nt).
happy; secret, freq. bad. D. Ages, time ‘Dauphin, n. Oldest son of King of
in Europe between fall of Rom. Empire France. (‘do:fin).
and New Learning. 2. n. The d., condi- ‘davenport, n.
tion of having little or no light, night Sort of writing-
(-fall). “-y, n. Am. black person. (da:k). table. (‘davon-
‘darling, a., n. Dearly loved, sweet, (per- po:t).
son). (‘da:lin). ‘davit, n. Appa-
darn, 1. v.t. Get (hole in cloth) covered ratus at side of
by taking threads across from side to ship for lifting
side; d. hole in. 2. n. Darned hole. ship’s boats from
‘-ing, n. Sp., things waiting to be water. (“davit).
darned. (da:n). ‘dawdle, v.i. Be
dart, 1. n. Sharp-pointed instrument for slow, wasting
sending through air at things; sudden time. (‘do:dl).
short run, flight; pointed fold stitched in dawn, 1. n. First
skirt etc. to give it form. 2. v.t. & i. Send light of day,
out quickly and suddenly; go quickly early morning. 2.
(in, out etc.). (da:t). v.i. (Sp. of day)
Dar’winian, a. Of, in harmony with, come into being.
Darwin’s theory of development of D. on one, become clear to one. (doin).
living things. (da:’winion). day, n. 24 hours; hours of daylight, opp.
dash, 1. v.i. & t. Go suddenly and quickly; night; stretch of time in history (freq.
send violently (on, against); take away dd.). The other d., on a day not long
(hope, etc.). 2. n. Act of dashing; back; win the d., come out best in fight.
quality of doing things in way which ‘d.-book, n. Book in which day-by-day
gets attention, with air of force; short accounts are kept. ‘d.-break, n. (Time
line in writing (—); small amount (of of) earliest light of day. ’-dream, 1. n.
something) mixed with some other Pleasing thought-picture. 2. v.i. Be deep
thing, sp. in cooking. Cut a d., make in dd. ’-light-’saving, n. Putting clock
great effect with money, etc. 3. int. forward in summer to get more daylight
Used as sign of troubled feeling. ’-board, while persons are awake. (dei).
n. Board forming front of carriage; daze, v.t., n. Make half-unconscious (as)
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with blow, take away power of thought de’bate, 1. n. Discussion between two
(as) with strong drink. (deiz). sides as in PARLIAMENT. 2. v.i. & t. Have,
‘dazzle, v.t. Make unable to see clearly (as) take part in, d.; give thought or discus-
with sudden bright light. (’dazl). sion to, with view to decision. de’bat-
de-, Put at front of some words to give able, a. Open to question. (di’beit).
opposite sense (-ctvilize). (di:-). de’bauch, 1. n. A taking part in over-
‘deacon, n. Person having position under much drinking, low pleasures. 2. v.t.
PRIEST in certain churches. (‘di:kon). Get (person) into bad ways; SEDUCE
dead, 1. a. Not, no longer, living; no (woman). ‘’-ery, n. Being given to
longer in existence or use; without debauch. (di’bo:tf).
feeling; (of places) very quiet. D. heat, de’benture, n. Statement in writing by
competition in which 2 or more persons public body or company of a debt, with
together are first; d. letter, rule, law, undertaking to give certain rate of
no longer having force; letter kept by interest till time fixed for giving money
post-office because it has not got to back. (di’bent fa).
right person; d. shot, one going straight de’bility, n. Feeble, unhealthy condition.
to mark; in the d. centre, in the very de’bilitate, v.t. Make feeble. (di’biliti).
middle. 2. n. The d., dead» persons. ‘debit, 1. n. Statement of debt in ac-
D. of night, darkest part of night. 3. adv. count book. 2. v.t. Put down against, as
Quite, completely (d. straight).D. beat, debt; put on d. side. (‘debit).
very, very tired. ’-en, v.t. Take away debo’nair, a. With happy, bright, un-
feeling, force, from. ’-lock, n. Condition troubled air. (debo’nea).
in which no one will give way. ‘-ly, a. de’bouch, v.i. (Of army, river) come into
(With power of) causing death. (ded). the open from cover, narrow place. (di-
deaf, a. Having no or poor hearing; giving ’bautf).
no attention (to). ’-en, v.t. Sp., make ‘debris, n. Broken bits. (‘debri:).
hearing not possible by noise. d.-mute, debt, n. Payment which one has to make
n. Deaf person without power of talking. but has still not made; condition of
def). having d(d). Bad d., one of which there
dean 4 (Board of) PINE or FIR wood. (di:l). is no hope of payment. ’-or, n. One in
deal (dealt), 1. v.t. & i. Give out to num- debt to another. (det).
ber of persons (sp. playing-cards); do ‘débuf, n. First time of taking one’s place
tradé (in goods, with persons). D. a blow, in society, or being seen on stage.
give it; d. with, sp., give attention to, get ‘débutante (‘deibu:tont), n. Young
straight. 2. n. Dealing (cards); agree- woman making début in _ society.
ment to do bit of business. A good, great, (‘deibu:).
d., a great amount; (adv.) much. ’-er, ‘decade, n. Space of Io years. (’dekad).
n. Card d.; trader. ‘-ings, n. pl. ‘decadent, a. (Sp. of society, art) having
Business. (di:] (delt)). become poor, low. (‘dekedant).
dean, n. Head of CATHEDRAL body; ‘decalogue, n. The ten rules for right
university authority responsible for living given in Brsre. (‘dekolog).
keeping order, or head of branch of de’camp, v.i«Go away suddenly, secretly.
learning. ’-ery, n. Dean’s house, posi- (di’kamp).
tion. (di:n). de’cant, v.t. Put (sp. wine) from oné
dear,t.a., adv. Greatly loved; high-priced, vessel into another, to make it clear.
not cheap. 2. n. Loved one; sweet, ‘-er, n. Vessel into which wine is de-
pleasing person. Oh d.!, cry of surprise canted for table. (di’kant).
or trouble. (dia). de’capitate, v.t. Take head off. (di-
Somat n. Not enough, great need (of). ‘kapiteit).
(da:0). de’carbonize, v.t. Take away CARBON
death, n, Becoming or being dead, end. from (sp. automobile engine). (di:-
Put to d., make dead. ‘d.-duties, n. pl. ‘ka:bonaiz).
Tax on property taken at death of owncr. de’cay, v.i., n. Go bad; become feeble,
‘-less, a. Ever-living. ’-ly, a. As of poor. (di’kei).
death. ‘d.-rate, n. Number of deaths de’cease, 1. n. Person’s death. 2. v.i.
among every 1000 persons in one year. Come to one’s d. The deceased, the (not
‘d.-rattle, n. Sound in throat of person long) dead person. (di’si:s).
at point of death. ‘d.-watch (beetle), de’ceive, v.t. Give false idea, belief, to,
n. Sort of insect making holes in wood. sp. on purpose. de’ceit, n. Deceiving.
(deQ). de’ception, n. de’ceptive, a. Seeming:
de'bacle, [F.] n. Sudden destruction, loss other than it is. (di’si:v).
of order. (dei’ba:kl). De’cember, n. 12th month of the year.
de’bar, v.t. Keep from, out of. (di’ba:). (di’semba). i
de’base, v.t. Make poorer in quality, less ‘decent, a. Clean-minded; upright, self-
in value. (di’beis). respecting; in agreement with good
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behaviour; quite good. D. to, good, kind, secret writing) by use of key. (di:’koud).
to. ‘decency, n. Sp., society’s ideas of dé’colletté, [F.] a. (Of a dress) cut low at
what is decent. (‘di:snt). the neck. (dei’koltei).
de’centralize, v.t. Give (more) self- decom’pose, v.t. & i. Get (complex sub-
government to (branches, places). (di:- stance) broken up into its simple sub-
‘sentroalaiz). stances; go bad. (di:kem’pouz).
‘deci-, ~;th. (’-metre, etc.). (‘desi-). ‘decorate, v.t. Put ornament(s) on; be
de’cide, v.t. & i. Come to, give, decision ornament to; get (houses, rooms)
about; make d.; put outcome of out of painted, papéred; give order, etc. to, as
doubt. ’-d, a. (Of opinions) strong, clear- reward. deco’ration, n. Sp., ornament
cut; very marked. de’cision (di’si3zn), put on something; order. Dd., sp.,
n. View come to as outcome of judging, flags etc. put out for public event.
taking thought; selection from among ‘decorative, a. Good for decoration,
possible acts; quality of making, acting beautiful. ‘decorator, n. Sp., expert in
on, clear-cut dd. de’cisive (di’saisiv), house decoration. (’dekoreit).
a. Making outcome certain; having de’corum, n. Good behaviour, keepingof
quality of decision. (di’said). forms of good society. ‘decorous
de’ciduous, a. (Of trees) dropping leaves (‘dekeras), a. Having decorum. (di-
every fall. (di’sidjuas). “korrem).
‘decimal, [Sc.] 1. a. Of tens or yths. de’coy, 1. n. (False) bird, animal, used for
D. pot, point before, or in line of, attraction of others. 2. v.t. Get to come
numbers, making clear that those to into danger by use of d. (di’koi).
right of it are representative not of de’crease, v.t. & i. Make or become less.
units but of ths, ;j ths, and so ‘decrease, n. A decreasing; amount of
on; d. system, system of weights, d, (di:’kri:s).
measures, money, in which every unit de’cree, 1. n. Order given out by ruler and
has d. relation to the others. 2. n. having force of law; decision given by
Number(s) toright of d. point. (‘desiml). judge in certain law processes. 2. v.i.
‘decimate, v.t. Put to death 4th or very Make a d. (that). (di’kri:).
great number of. (‘desimeit). de’crepit, a. Old and feeble. ’-ude, n.
de’cipher, v.t. Make out sense of (secret Decrepit condition. (di’krepit).
or strange system of writing); make out de’cry, v.t. Say things against to make
(writing) with some trouble. (di’saifa). value, credit, seem less. (di’krai).
deck, n. Wood floor over all or part of ‘dedicate, v.t. Give over, by special
one level of ship. d.-chair, n. Folding forms, fo purposes of Higher Being;
canvas seat for resting in. (dek). give up (to cause); make offering of
deck, [Am.] n. Pacx (of playing-cards). (one’s book, etc.) to person by printing
deck, v.t. Put ornaments, beautiful statement at front. dedi’catian, n. Sp.,
clothing, on. > words dedicating. (‘dedikeit).
de’claim, v.t. & i. Say with effect of one de’duce, v.t. Get (knowledge, theory) by
talking at public meeting, or in voice reasoning from given facts, ideas.
made strong with feeling. decla’ma- de’duction (di’dakfan), n. Sp., [Se.]
tion, n. (di’kleim), reasoning from general laws, ideas, to
de’clare, v.t. & i. Make public, clear, special examples; see pEDucT. de’duc-
statement of; say as without doubt tive, a. Using process of deduction.
(that); make statement to customs of (di’djuis).
what goods one is taking into country. de’duct, v.t. Take (part) away from
D. oneself, make clear one’s purpose, amount. ’-ion, n. Sp., amount deducted;
who or what one is. (di’klea). seé DEDUCE. (di’dakt).
de’cline, 1. v.i. & t. Become increasingly deed, n. Act; [Law] signed statement
less, less good or strong; (of sun) go in writing giving thing to another.
down; say no to (thing offered); give in (di:d).
order different forms of (NOUN, etc.). 2. deem, v.i. Be of opinion (that). (di:m).
n. Process of declining, sp., wasting deep, 1. a. (Of hole, vessel, liquid, etc.)
disease. de’clension, n. Declining (of long from top to base, going far down;
word); group formed of all Nouns etc. going far in from edge; placed far down
having same d. (di’klain). or in; going to root of question; (of
de’clivity, n. Down slope. (di’kliviti). feeling) from heart; (of colour) strong,
‘de’clutch, v.i. Put engine of automobile not light; (of sound) of low range and
out of connection with wheels by using strong quality; (of persons) secret, not
CLUTCH. (‘di:’klatf). open. 2. n. The d., the sea. 3. adv. Far
de’coction, n. Liquid given special down or in. ‘d.-laid, a. (Of designs)
properties by boiling something in it. secret, worked out with care. d.-seated,
(di‘kok fan). a. (Of feeling, disease) deeply rooted.
de’code, v.t. Make out (something in (di:p).
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deer (deer), n. (word). ‘definite (‘definit), a. Certain»
Sorts of quick- clear, fixed. defi’nition, n. Sp., clear
running animal outline; statement defining word.
de-
of which male ‘finitive, a. To be taken as fixed, not
has branching 7 open to change. (di’fain).
horns, (dia). = de’flate, v.t. Make smaller by letting out
de’face, vt. Get =- J air, gas, from; make (amount of money
marked, broken, ae] in general use) less, so that prices
damaged; get ~ a become lower. (di:’fleit).
(writing, SP. OD yale AND FEMALE DEER
stone) rubbed
de’flect, v.t. & i. Make, be, turned from
direction, purpose. (di’flekt).
etc. so that it is no longer clear. (di’feis). de’forest, v.t. Make destruction of woods
‘defalcate, v.i. Wrongly take money for of (country). (di:’forist).
which one is responsible. defal’cation, de’form, v.t. Make form of unpleasing by
n. Sp., amount so taken. (‘di:falkeit). twisting, changing. ’-ity, n. Sp., un-
de’fame, v.t. Make attack on good name natural form or development of part of
of, say damaging things about. (di’feim). body. (di’fo:m).
de’fault, 1. v.i. Not give effect to one’s de’fraud, v.t. Take away money, rights,
undertaking, sp. to make payment. 2. n. of (person). (di’fro:d).
Defaulting. By d., by reason of other de’fray, v.t. Give necessary money for (d.
person, side, not coming forward; i d. expenses, cost). (di’frei),
of (anything), that thing not being deft, a. Quick, expert, sp. with fingers.
present or taking place. ’-er, n. Army (deft). F
man who has done something against de’fy, v.t. Go openly against authority,
military rules. (di’folt). power, of; be such that no effect is
defeat, x. v.t. Overcome; make of no produced on it by (some operation, etc.).
effect. 2. n. Defeating, being defeated. D. person to do, say that one has no fear
‘-ism, n. Taking defeat as certain, of a person doing and no belief that he
putting up no fight. (di’fi:t). will be able to. de’fiance, n. de’fiant,
de’fect, n. Bad point; something a. Defying authority. (di’fai).
wrong; need of something to make de’generate, 1. v.i. Become worse in
complete. “-ive, a. Having defect(s). quality. 2. (di’dzenarit), n., a. (Person)
(di’fekt). having become completely bad, low.
de’fection, n. Turning away from person, (di’d3enareit).
cause. (di’fekfan). de’grade, v.t. Give lower, less important,
de’fend, v.t. Make attempt to keep from position to; make low, take away self-
attack, keep safe (from); take side of in respect from. de’grading, a. Taking
argument, etc.; put forward arguments away person’s-self-respect. (di’greid).
for defendant. de’fence, n. Defend- de’gree, n. Any one step in scale or
ing; anything used in d.; [Law] argu- process; position in scale of society;
ments for, persons acting for, defen- amount (of a quality); any of the three
dant. ‘-ant, n. Person whom law process forms of cdmparison of a.’s and adv.’s;
is against. de’fensible, a. Sp., for which unit of measure of angles; unit of heat
good arguments may be given. de’fen- measure; (paper giving) right to put
sive, a. For defence; with tendency to certain letters after one’s name, given
defend one’s acts unnecessarily. On the by university to one who has got
d., defending. (di’fend). through certain tests etc. By dd., slowly.
de’fer, v.t. & i. Put off to a later time. (di’gri:). ;
D. to, give way. to (another’s desires, ‘deify, v.t. Make a Gop of; give respect to
etc.) because of respect. ‘deference as to a GOD. (‘ditifai).
(‘defarans), n. Respect. defe’rential, deign, v.i. Be good enough (to do) as from
a. Marked by great respect. (di’fa:). higher position. (dein).
defi’ant. See DEFY. ‘deism, n. Belief in existence of Higher
de’ficient, a. Not enough. D. in, without Power based only on reasoning from
enough of. de’ficiency, n. Sp. amount, natural experience. (‘di:izm),
thing, by which something is deficient. ‘deity, n. A Higher Being; position or
‘deficit, n. Amount by which payments qualities of such. (‘dititi).
out are greater than payments in. de’ject, v.t. Make unhappy, take hope
(di’fifant). from. ‘-ion, n. Dejected condition.
de’file, 1. v.i. Be walking in line one after (di’dzekt).
another. 2. n. Narrow way between delay, 1. v.t. & i. Put off till later; make
mountains. (di’fail). or be slow, late. 2. n. Delaying, loss of
de’file, v.t. Make dirty. time. (di‘lei).
de’fine, v.t. Get clearly marked out, de‘lectable, a. Very pleasing, sp. of food.
limited; give statement of sense of (di‘lektabl).
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delec’tation, n. Pleasure. (di:lek’teifn). delve, [Old] v.t. & i. Dic; go deep (into
‘delegate, 1. v.t. Send as representative question etc:). (delv).
to meeting; give (authority, work) to ‘demagogue, n. Person working up
person acting for one. 2. (‘deligit), masses politically by violent talk acting
n. Delegated representative. dele’ga- on feelings. ‘demagogy, n. Art of a
tion, n. Sp., delegated group. eee & demagogue. (‘demoagog).
de’lete, v.t. Take out, put line through, de’mand, 1. n. Request made as order or
(word(s)). (di‘li:t). by right; amount of certain goods which
dele’terious, a. Damaging to body or public, market, will take at certain price.
mind. (deli’tiarias). 2. v.t. Make d. for; make necessary,
de‘liberate, 1. v.t. & i. Have discussion, have right to. Zn d., in request. (di-
take thought, about with view to deci- ‘ma:nd).
sion. 2. (di‘libarit), a. Done on purpose, ‘demarcate, v.t. Get limits of marked
not on impulse; slow in acting. delibe- out. (‘di:ma:keit).
‘ration, n. Dd., discussions for and de’mean, v. D. oneself, be acting (in cer-
against. de’liberative, a. (Of body) tain way); make oneself low, cheap.
for deliberation. (di’liboreit). ’-our, n. Behaviour, look. (di’mi:n),
‘delicate, a. Readily damaged, not strong; de’mented, a. Off one’s head. de’mentia,
readily made ill; thin, ofd. material; of n. Sorts of diseased condition of mind.
complex design, beautiful; (of colour) (di’mentid).
soft, light; giving reaction to very small de’mesne, n. Great country property;
details, changes; seeing into and having land of nation or ruler. (di’mein).
care for others’ feeling; taking care not ‘demi-, Half, in part. (demi-).
to say, do, anything shocking; needing ‘demigod, n. Being who is half man, half
care, a d. touch. ‘delicacy, n. Sp., any GOD; person greatly looked up to.
uncommon, specially pleasing food. (‘demigod).
(‘delikit). ‘demijohn, n. Great wine-bottle in basket-
de’licious, a. Very pleasing, sp. to taste work frame. (‘demidjon).
or smell. (di’lifas). de’mise, 1. n. Death. 2. [Law] v.t. Give
de’light, 1. v.t. & i. Give great pleasure (property) at death or by agreement.
to. D. in, to (do etc.), take d. in. 2. pn. (di’maiz).
Great pleasure; thing giving d. ’-ful, ‘demisemiquaver, [Mus.] n. Note 1th as
a. Giving delight. (di‘lait). long aS CROTCHET. (’demisemikweiva).
de’limit, v.t. Get limits of fixed, marked de’mocracy, n. (Nation with) representa-
out. (di:’limit). tive or other form of government by the
de’lineate, v.t. Make word- or line- public; society in which all men are
picture of. (di‘linieit). looked on as equal. ‘democrat (’dem-
de’linquent, n., a. (Person) doing wrong, oukrat), n. Supporter of democracy.
sp. not doing ‘what he is responsible for. demo’cratic, a. Sp., caring nothing for
(di/linkwent). divisions of society based on money,
deli’quesce, v.i. Become liquid. (deli’kwes). birth etc. (di’mokrasi).
de‘lirium, n. Violent, uncontrolled talk, de’molish, v.t. Make destruction of.
thoughts, of one who is very ill. D. demolition, n. (di’molif).
tremens, d. caused by over-much ‘demon, n. Higher Power of cruel sort;
alcohol. de‘lirious, a. Sp., almost off bad, cruel person. de’moniac, a., n. Of,
one’s head (with pleasure, etc.). (di- like, a demon; (person) in power of
‘liriom). demon. -’iacal, a. Cruel. (‘di:man).
de‘liver, v.t. Make free; give up, over, ‘demonstrate, v.t. & i. Make clear by
to, sp., as prisoner or in law; take reasoning or examples; give teaching,
(letters, etc.) round to houses; give make use of clear, by example(s); give
(public talk). Be delivered of. give birth signs of (feelings) ;give support to, make
to. ‘-ance, n. Making free from some- protest against, something by mass
thing. ’-y, n. Delivering to; birth, giving meeting or other advertisement of public
birth; person’s way of using voice in feeling. de’monstrative, a. Demon-
public talk. (di‘liva). strating by reason; pointing out (d.
dell, n. Small hollow, gen. with trees. (del). pronoun etc.); given to loving behaviour.
‘delta, n. Gk. letter for D; land in form ‘demonstrator, n. Sp., one teaching
of d. between 2 or more branches of etc. by demonstrating. (‘demoanstreit).
river mouth. (‘delta). de’moralize, v.t. Get into bad ways;
de’lude, v.t. Give false ideas to. de’lusion, take belief, hope etc., away from. (di-
n. False idea, belief, sp. of one off his “’morelaiz). :
head. (di‘lu:d). de’mur, 1. v.i. Make a little protest
‘deluge, 1. n. Violent rainfall or covering of (about). 2. n. A demurring. (di’ma:).
earth by water. 2. v.t. Come down on de’mure, a. With quiet, serious air,
like a d. (‘delju:d3). (di’mjua).
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de’murrage, n. Rate or amount of pay- de’pend, v.i. D. on, have as necessary con-
ment to be made for Keeping ship or dition of its existence, taking place; be
train waiting after certain time for needing help (of), unable to do without
goods to be put on or taken off. (di- for certain purpose; put complete belief
‘marid3). (in) as helper. ‘-ant, n. Person kept
de’murrer, [Law] n. Protest by one side by other(s). ‘-ency, n. Country con-
against going on with law process, as not trolled by another. ’-ent, a. Depending
being covered by law. (di’maro). (in first 2 senses); in position of depen-
den, n. Hole, living-place, of animal; dant. (di’pend).
meeting-place of wrongdoers. (den). de’pict, v.t. Give, make, picture of.
de’nature, v.t. Take away special taste, (di’pikt).
qualities, of. Denatured alcohol, alcohol depi‘lation, n. Taking hair off body.
made of no use for drinking. (di:’neitfa). de’pilatory, n. Substance for this.
de’nial. See DENY. (depi‘leifn).
‘denizen, n. Person, animal, plant, living de’plete, v.t. Make less, get most of store,
in given place. (’denizn). amount, of (thing) used up. (di’pli:t).
denomi‘nation, n. Naming; name given; de’plore, v.t. Make clear that one is
any of the different Churches. ’-al, a. shocked by, sad about. de’plorable, a.
In agreement with teaching of a de- Very bad, greatly to be regretted.
nomination. (dinomi’neifn). (di’plo:).
de’nominator, n. Number under the line de’ploy, [Mil.] v.t. & i. Get into widely
in a FRACTION. (di’nomineita). spaced line from coLuMN order. (di-
de’note, v.t. Be the sign of. deno’tation, ’ploi).
n. Sp., sense of word. (di’nout). de’ponent, 1. n. [Law] One making
dé/nouement, [F.] n. Outcome, untwisting DEPOSITION. 2. a. (Of v.’S) PASSIVE in
of threads, of events in story or play. form but ACTIVE in sense. (di’pounant).
(dei’nu:mon). de’port, v.t. Send (undesired person) out
de’nounce, v.t. Make violent or public of country. (di’po:t).
statement against, making clear wrong- de’port, v. D. oneself, be acting (in certain
doing. denunci’ation, n. (Words) de- way). ‘-ment, n. Behaviour, air, way of
nouncing. (di’nauns). acting in company.
dense, a. (Of substance) with little space de’pose, v.t. Put down from position of
between parts; (of things) in great authority (sp. ruler); make signed
number and near together; slow- statement under oATH for use in law
minded. ‘density, n. Sp., [Sc.] measure process (that). depo’sition, n. Sp.,
of how dense body is, based on relation deposed statement. (di’pouz).
between mass and size. (dens). de’posit, 1. v.t. Put down (om, in); put
dent, 1. n. Hollow place made by blow; (somewhere, in care of person) for safe-
2. v.t. Make a d. in. (dent). keeping; give>as part payment before
‘dental, a. Of, to do with, teeth; (of getting goods. 2. n. Material deposited
sounds) made with tongue against top by liquid, chemical process; depositing
front teeth. ‘dentifrice, n. Powder, of money.-in ‘bank, money deposited;
paste, etc., for cleaning teeth. ‘dentine, payment deposited. ‘-ory, n. Store-
n. Hard, bone-like material forming house. (di’pozit).
chief part of tooth. ‘dentist, n. One ‘depot, n. Storehouse; place for army
whose business is care of teeth. ‘den- stores, base; [Am.] railway station.
ture, n. Plate with false teeth fixed in (‘depou).
it. (‘dentl). de’prave, v.t. Make (person) bad, low.
de’nude, v.t. Take all clothing, covering de’pravity (di’praviti), n. Depraved
material, off. (di‘nju:d). condition. (di’preiv).
denunci’ation. See DENOUNCE. ‘deprecate, v.t. Make clear that one is
de’ny, v.t. Say (thing) is untrue, has no against, shocked by, (act, suggestion).
existence; say no to (request); not let (‘deprikeit).
have (thing needed, requested). de’nial, de’preciate, v.t. & i. Make, become, lower
n. Sp., words denying. (di’nai), in value; make little of. de’preciatory,
de’odorize, v.t. Take away bad smell a. Making little of. (di’pri:fieit).
from. de’odorant, n. Substance used depre’dation, n. Destruction, making
for deodorizing. (di:’ouderaiz). waste; taking of property. (depri’deifn).
de’part, v.i. Go away (from); be different de’press, v.t. Make sad, unhappy; make
(from). ‘-ure, n. Departing. A new d., (prices, etc.) lower; get (machine-part,
change, new development. (di’pa:t). etc.) pushed down. ’-ion, n. Sp., de-
de’partment, n. Branch, division (of pressed condition of mind; time when
organization, knowledge etc.). D. store, business is bad; hollow. (di’pres).
one having great number of dd. with de’prive, v.t. D. (person, thing) of, take
different sorts of goods. (di’pa:tment). from, keep from having. (di’praiv).
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depth, n. Being deep; measure of d.; needing one); go away from army
deepest or inside place, part (gen. dd.). without authority. (di’za:t).
Out of one’s d., in water deeper than one de’sert, n. What is right for person as
is tall} faced with something outside reward or punishment (gen. dd.).
range of one’s mind. (dep6). ‘desert, n. Stretch of dry or waste
de’pute, v.t. Give (work, authority) to country, sp. sand. (‘dezat).
another as one’s representative; givé de’serve, v.t. & i. Have right to as
(person) power (to do thing) as one’s punishment or reward for behaviour,
representative. ‘deputy, n. Deputed etc. ’-dly (di’za:vidli), adv. As deserved.
person, sp., political representative. de’serving, a. Deserving something
deputation, n. Sp., group of deputies good. (di’za:v).
sent to make request, etc. ‘deputize, ‘desiccate, v.t. Take liquid from,
v.i. Be acting as deputy (for). (di’pju:t). make dry, (sp. food for keeping).
de’rail, v.t. Make (train) go off the rails. (‘desikeit).
(di’reil). deside’ratum (desiderata), n. Thing de-
de’range, v.t. Put out of working order. sired, needed. (dizido’reitam).
‘-d, a. Off one’s head. (di’reind3). de’sign, 1. n. Purpose, idea to be given
‘derby, [Am.] n. BowLer hat. (‘da:bi). effect; outline, picture, of something to
‘derelict, 1. a. (Sp. of ship at sea) not be made; structure (of book, etc.) ;
looked after, with no one in it, using it. organization of forms, lines, as picture,
2. n. D. ship. dere’liction, n. Not doing ornament on something. Have dd. on,
what it is mght for one to do (d. of duty). have purpose of attacking, taking. 2. v.t.
(‘derilikt). Make d(d). for (thing to be made);
de’ride, v.t. Make sport of. de’rision, n. have in mind (fo do, thing for). ‘-edly
(di‘raid). (di’zainidli), adv. On purpose. ’-ing, a.
de’rive, v.t. & i. Get or come (from Sp., with tendency to have designs on.
starting-point, producer). deri’vation, (di’zain).
n. Sp., forming of word from another ‘designate, 1. v.t. Give a name to, making
word or root. de’rivative, a., n. Derived clear something about; be pointing out;
(word, etc.). (di’raiv). get (person) given position (as). 2.
derma’tology, n. Science of the skin and (‘designit), a. Designated for, but still
its diseases. (da:mo’tolod3i). not in, position. (‘dezigneit).
‘derogate, v.i. Take away part (from per- de’sire, 1. n. Feeling that thing is good
son’s right, authority etc.). de’rogatory to have or do, is needed; physical love.
(di’‘rogoateri), a. Sp., (of statement etc.) 2. v.t. Have d. for. de’sirable, a.
making seem of less value, damaging. Such as’ to be ,
(‘derougeit). desired. (di’zaia).
‘derrick, n. Sort of apparatus for moving de’sist, v.i. Give up
or lifting things. (‘derik). doing. (di’zist).
‘dervish, n. Mohammedan Friar. (‘de:vif). desk, n. Table for
des’cant, v.i. Only d. upon, give a long writing. (desk). NESE
talk about. (dis’kant).
‘descant, n. [Let.] Song; [Mus.] voice oie Coen WITH PIGEON-HOLES
ACCOMPANIMENT to song. (‘deskant). unhappy; (of place) with no one living
des’cend, v.i. Come or go down; be sloping in it, uncared for. 2. (’desaleit) v.t. Make
down; come (from in family line); (of waste; make sad. (‘desolit).
property, qualities) come down in despair, v.i., n. (Be in) condition of
family line. D. upon, sp., make sudden having given up hope. (dis’pea).
attack on. ‘-ant, n. Person descended des’patch, v.t., n. DispaTcu.
from another. des’cent, n. Descend- ‘desperate, a. Forced by loss of
ing; slope, way down; family line. (di- hope into being ready to take any
‘send). way out, violent; (of conditions) very
des’cribe, v.t. Give detailed account, bad, without hope. despe’rado (des-
picture, of; make, be moving in, (line, po’ra:dou), mn. Desperate outlaw.
curve, etc.). des’cription, n. Sp., word- (‘desporit).
picture. Of this d., of this sort. des’crip- des’pise, v.t. Have low opinion of, be look-
tive, a. (dis’kraib). ing down on. ‘despicable (’despikabl), a.
des’cry, v.t. Get view of, sp. from Low, bad, rightly despised. (dis’paiz).
distance. (dis’krai). des’pite, prep. Even though, even with.
‘desecrate, v.t. Do violent or wrong act (dis’pait).
in, to, (place of religion); put (place, des’poil, v.t. Take thing(s) from by force,
thing of religion) to wrong use. (‘desi- make (place) waste. despoli’ation
kreit). (dispouli’eifn), n, (dis’poil).
de’sert, v.t. & i. Go away, take help, des’pond, v.i. Give up hope. (dis’pond).
support, away, from (person or thing ‘despot, n. Ruler with unlimited powers;
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one using his authority hardly or ‘-ion, n. Sp., saying things to d. from.
cruelly. (‘despot). ‘-or, n. One attacking another’s credit,
des’sert, n. Fruit or sweets taken at end good name. (di’trakt).
of a meal. (di’za:t). de’train, v.t. & i. (Sp. of military) (make)
desti‘nation, n. Place where person, get from train. (di’trein).
thing, is going. (desti’neifn). ‘detriment, n. Damage, loss. (‘detri-
‘destine, v.t. (Sp., of Higher Power) get mont).
marked out (for special purpose). de’tritus, [Sc.] n. Sand, small stones,
‘destiny, n. That for which one Is produced by rubbing down of earth’s
destined; power said to be responsible face by water, etc. (di’traitas).
for events. (‘destin). deuce, n. Word used to give force to
‘destitute, a. In great need, sp. of food, statement (= DEviL). Play-the d. (with),
clothing, etc. (‘destitju:t). do damage (to). ‘-d (‘dju:sid), a., adv.
des‘troy, v.t. Get completely broken, (djuis).
make waste, of no use; put an end to. deuce, n. Playing-card or pIE marked
‘-er,n. Sp., small, quickly-moving war- with a 2; stage of play in TENNIS.
ship. des’tructible, a. des’truction, n. ‘devastate, v.t. Make waste. (/devasteit).
des’tructive, a. (dis’troi). de’velop, v.t. & i. (Make) get greater,
de’suetude, n. Condition of having gone stronger, more complete, by degrees;
out of use. (di’sjuritju:d). . undergo process of growth; make
‘desultory, a. Not regular, without system, picture come to view on (camera plate
not kept up for long. (‘desaltari). etc.) by chemical process. ’-ment, n. Sp.,
de’tach, v.t. Undo and take off, get new stage in train of events. (di’velop).
separate (from). ’-ed, a. Sp., looking ‘deviate, v.i. Go from normal, right, way.
at thing as from outside; seeming with- ‘devious, a. Roundabout. (‘di:vieit).
out interest in what is going on. ’-ment, de’vice, n. Way worked out, apparatus or
n. Sp., detached body of military etc.; instrument designed, for getting some-
detached behaviour. (di’tatf). thing done; design in HERALDRY. Leave
‘detail, n. Small, freq. unimportant, part him to his own dd., let him do what-
of thing or event; body of dd: de’tail, ever comes into his mind. (di’vais).
v.t. Give full account of; give orders to, ‘devil, 1. n. Bad Power; very cruel, bad
to do special work. ’-ed, a. Giving great person; {Hum.] man, person. A. d.
number of details. (‘di:teil). of a fellow, one full of force, good
de’tain, v.t. Keep from going, keep late, humour, getting his way; printer’s d.,
keep waiting. de’tention, n. Sp., keep- boy working in printer’s office; the D.,
ing in prison. (di’tein). the Being representative of all bad forces
de’tect, v.t. Make discovery of (sp., doer in existence. 2. v.i. & t. Do work (for man
of crime). ’-ive, 1. a. For detecting. 2. n. of law, writer) which he takes credit for;
One whose business is detection of get (food) codked with things to give it
crime. ‘-or, n. Special part of radio burning, sharp taste. ‘-ish, a. Very
apparatus. (di’tekt), cruel, bad. ‘d.-may-’care, a. Facing
de’ter, v.t. Have effect of keeping (person) danger, trouble, in care-free way.
from acting. (di’to:). ‘-ment, n. Being full of good-humoured
Ge’teriorate, v.i. Become worse in quality, tricks. (‘devl).
less in value. (di’tiarioreit). de’vise, v.t. Get worked out (design, way,
de’termine, v.t. & i. Put limits to, get instrument); [Law] give (property to)
marked out; be cause of; make dis- at one’s death. (di’vaiz).
covery of, get clear about; come to de’void, a. D. of, without, free from.
decision (to do). de’terminate, a. (di’void).
Limited, clearly marked out, deter- de’volve, v.i. (Of work, etc.) be put on
mi‘nation, n. Sp., a decision; quality person through another’s not doing it;
of keeping to one’s purpose(s). ’-d, a. be handed on (to) at death of another.
Having determination. de’terminism, (di’volv).
n. Theory that all acts and events are de’vote, v.t. Give up (oneself or anything)
determined by chain of causes outside to some purpose, cause, or person. ’-d,
man’s control. (di’ta:min). a. Greatly loving. devo’tee, n. One de-
de’test, v.t. Have great hate for. ’-able, voted, sp. to some religion. de’votion,
a. Rightly detested. (di’test). n. Sp., quality of being devoted. Dd.,
de’throne, v.t. Take position of ruler PRAYERS. de’votional, a. Of or for
from. (di’@roun). devotions. (di’vout).
‘detonate, v.i. & t. (Of gunpowder etc.) de’vour, v.t. Take (food) quickly like an
go off; make d. (‘detoneit). animal; (of flames, etc.) make destruc-
‘detour, n. (Going by) a roundabout way. tion of. (di’vaus).
(‘deitua). de’vout, a. Serious about religion, given
de’tract, v.i. D. from, take from value of. to keeping its forms. (di’vaut).
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dew, n. Small drops of water from air di’aphanous,a. (Of material) thin enough
forming on plants, etc. after sundown. to be seen through. (dai’afanas).
‘ey, a. Sp., wet with dew. (dju:). ‘diaphragm, n. “Thin wall. of muscle
‘dewlap, n. Fold of loose skin hanging between chest and stomach; thin divi-
from under chin, sp. of cows. (‘dju:lap). sion-wall in bodies of animals; thin plate
‘dexterous, a. Expert, quick. sp. with in telephone and other apparatus.
the hands. (‘dekstoras). (‘daiofram).
dia’betes, n. Disease in which over- each diar’rhoea, n. Over-frequent motion of
sugar is formed in blood. dia’betic, a., BOWELS caused by stomach trouble.
n. ‘(daia’bi:ti:z). (daia’ria).
dia’bolic(al), a. Of, like, the DrviL; very ‘diary, n. Day by day record of events
bad, cruel. (daia’bolik(al)). and thoughts; book for this. (‘daiari).
‘diadem, n. Band or circle round head, dia’tonic, a. (Of scale, music) using
sp. as sign of authority. (‘daiodem). normal notes of key. (daia’tonik).
di’aeresis, n. Mark (*') over second of two ‘diatribe, n. Violent talk (agazmnst).
letters as sign that they are sounded (‘daiatraib).
separately. (dai‘iarasis). ‘dibble, n. Gardener’s pointed instrument
‘diagnose, v.t. Make discovery of cause for planting. (‘dibl).
of (disease) by observation of its signs. dice. See DIE.
diag’nosis (daiog’nousis), n. Diag- di’chotomy, n. (In grouping) division into
nosing. (‘daisgnouz). two, sp. opposites. (di’kotami).
di’agonal, n., a. (Straight line) through ‘dicky, n. False shirt-front; seat at back
straight-sided form, joining opposite of carriage or automobile. (‘diki).
angles. (dai’agonol). ‘dicky-bird, n. Baby’s word for bird.
‘diagram, n. Outline form, design, for (‘dikiba:d).
making something clear. (‘daiogram). ‘dicoty’ledon, n. Plant having 2 coryLe-
‘dial, 1. n. Face (of clock or other measur- pons. (‘daikoti’li:dn).
ing apparatus) with moving pointer; ‘dictaphone, n. Machine recording and
part of automatic telephone instrument producing again words said into it,
used in getting number. 2. v.i. & t. used in offices. (‘diktafoun).
Make use of telephone d. (‘daial). dic’tate, v.t. & i. Say (words) to be taken
‘dialect, n. Way of talking, form of down in writing; give strong orders
language, special to some part of (to). ‘dictates, n. pl. Directions of
country. (‘daialekt). common sense, etc. dic’tation, n. Sp.,
dia’lectic, a., n. (Of the) art of argument dictated writing. dic’tator, n. One
(freq. dd.), Dzalectical Materialism, making himself ruler with unlimited
Marx’s theory that the development of power. dicta’torial, a. Sp., with
society is effected by material forces by tendency to dictate. dic’tatorship, n
a process in which one form of society Sp., government by dictator. (dik’teit).
gives birth to its opposite;*and this, in ‘diction, n. Selection and use of words;
turn, to a new form which is _ its way of saying words. (‘dikfon).
opposite. (daio‘lektik). ‘dictionary, n. Book in ABC etc. order,
‘dialogue, n. (Writing in form of) talk giving the sense of words, or their
between 2 or more persons. (‘daialog). parallels in another language. (‘dikfan-
di’ameter, n. Straight line through middle ori).
point of circle or ball from side to side; ‘dictum (dicta), n. Opinion of an auth-
measure of this, or of pipe from side to ority; current saying. (“diktem).
side. (dai’ amita). did. See vo.
‘diamond, n. Jewel di’dactic, a. Having purpose, air, of
without colour, of teaching. (di’daktik).
great value, and die, v.i. Undergo death; (of plants)
very hard; form become dry, brown; come to an end.
with four equal Be dying for, sp., have .a great desire for.
sides, whose angles ‘d.-hard, n. One unready to give up his
are not right opinions even in face of overpowering
angles; one of the arguments. (dai).
group of playing- die (dice), n. Small solid square whose
cards marked with ue OF DIAMONDS faces have points marked on them from
d. design. D. wed- 1 to 6, used in GAMEs of chance; small
ding, day on which one has been married square of cut bread, meat etc. dice, 1.
for 60 years. (‘daismend). n. Form of play with dice. 2. v.i. & t. Be
dia’pason, [Mus.] n. Range of voice or in- playing at d.; get cut into dice. (dai
strument; harmony ofparts. (daia’peisn). (dais)).
‘diaper, n. Linen with design of same die, n. Metal stamp for marking money,
colour; baby’s NAPKIN. (‘daiapa). paper, etc.
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‘diesel ‘engine, Sort of oil-burning engine acting as drain. 2. v.t. Make dd. for.
for automobiles etc. (di:zl ‘end3in). (daik).
‘diet, 1. n. Sort of food which person etc. dilapi’dation, n. Condition of being
is living on; d. to which person is limited broken, damaged, falling to bits; [Law]
for medical reasons. 2. v.t. & i. (Make) payment for damage to house througb
take special d. -’etics, n. Science of use. di’‘lapidated, a. In dilapidation.
food values. -’ician, n. Expert looking (dilapi’deifn).
after diet in hospital etc. (’daiat). di'late, v.t. & i. Make, become, greater,
‘diet, n. Special meeting, going on for wider open, by stretching, make long
some time, for discussion of church statement (on). (dai‘leit).
etc. questions; Eng. name for PARLIA- ‘dilatory, a. Slow, wasting time. (‘dilateari).
MENT in certain countries. di’‘lemma, n. Position in which decision
‘differ, v.i. Be unlike, or not quite the has to be made between two equally
same; d. in opinion. ’-ence, n. Sp., hard ways of acting. (di’lema).
point, amount, degree, in which things dilet’tante, n., a. (One) taking up some-
differ; bad relations caused by differing. thing, sp. art, not very seriously; as of
‘-ent, a. Not the same; unlike. -’en- a d. (dili’tanti).
tia(-e) (difo’renfia), n. Quality marking ‘diligent, a. Hard-working. (‘dilidzont).
thing off from other things, -’ential, a. ‘dilly-dally, v.i. Be wasting time. ,
Differing for different conditions or per- (‘dilidali).
sons. D. gear, apparatus making it pos- di‘lute, 1. v.t. Make (liquid, colour etc.)
sible for automobile’s back wheels to go less strong by addition of something.
at different rates in going round curves. 2. a. Diluted. (dai‘lju:t).
-’entiate, v.t. & i. Be the point making dim, 1. a. Not bright, not clear in outline.
different; see the difference (between). 2. v.t. & i. Make, become, d. (dim).
(‘difa). dime, [Am.] n. ro-cent bit. (daim).
‘difficult, a. Hard to do or do anything di’mension, n. Measure (of space, solid)
with, not simple. ’-y, n. Being difficult; in one of the 3 directions of space. |
difficult point, trouble. (‘difikelt). Dd., size. (di’men fan).
‘diffident, a. Without much belief in di‘minish, v.t. & i. Make or become less.
oneself. (‘difident). diminution, n. (di’minif).
dif’fuse, 1. v.t. & i. Seuid out all round; diminu’endo, [Mus.] n., adv. (Music)
(of liquids) become slowly mixed with getting less loud. (diminju’endou).
one another. 2. (di’fjuis), a. (Of writings, di’minutive, 1. a. Small, undersized. 2. n.
talk) using an unnecessary number of Form of word giving idea of small size,
words, (di’fju:z). freq. used lovingly. (di’minjutiv).
dig (dug), 1. v.t. & i. Get (earth) turned ‘dimity, n. Thin cotton material. (’dimiti),
up with spade etc.; make (hole) in ‘dimple, 1. n, Smal! hotiow tormed on
earth; get (pointed thing) pushed (into). face by smile} hollow in fat arm, hand
2. n. A push with a pointed thing. etc. 2. v.t. & i. Make d(d). in.; give
‘-gings, n. pl. Gold-field; [Com.] rooms smile making d(d)a (‘dimpl).
taken in another’s house. (dig (dag)). din, 1. n. Great noise. 2. v.t. D. into, get
di’gest, 1. v.t. & i. Get (food) changed in into (person’s mind) by saying fre-
stomach into form in which it may be quently. (din).
used by system; (of food) undergo this dine, v.i. Take DINNER. ’-r, 2. Sp., dining-
process. 2. (‘daidgest), n. Short, clear, carriage on train. (dain).
ordered account. ’-ion, n. Sp., process of, ‘ding-’dong, n., adv. Sound of two bells
part of system for, digesting food. ’-ive, one after the other. (‘din’don).
a. Of, helping, digestion. (di’djest). ‘dinghy, n. Sort of small boat. (‘dingi).
‘digit, n. Any one of the numbers 0 to 9; ‘dingo, n. Australian dog living in
finger or toe. (‘didjit). natural condition. (’dingou).
digi’talis, n. Medical substance got from ‘dingy, a. Dark,
plant, used in heart disease. (did3i- dirty-looking.
‘teilis). (‘dind3i).
‘dignity, n. High position, quality, giving ‘dinner, n. Chief
right to respect; behaviotr, look, as of meal of day. ‘d.-
great person; quiet, controlled be- jacket, n. Short
haviour. ‘dignify, v.t. Give dignity or black coat of man’s
false dignity to. ‘dignified, a. With an DRESS SUIT. ‘d.-
air of dignity. ‘dignitary, n. Person in wagon, n. Side-
high position, sp. in Church. (‘digniti). table on wheels.
di’gress, v.i. Go away from the point, (‘dino).
take up side-questions. (dai’gres). ‘dinosaur, n. Great DINOSAUR
dike, 1. n. Long wall of earth to keep REPTILE no longer
back water from land; narrow waterway in existence. (‘dainaso:).
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dint, n., v.t. DENT. By d. of, by torce ot, low trick, crime; the d. work, the hardest
by. (dint). part of any work. 2. v.t. Make d. (da:t).
*diocese, n. Division of country under dis-, Opposite of. -ac’cord (n.), -ad’van-
BISHOP. di’ocesan (dai’osasan), 1. a. Of tage, -ap’prove, -be’lieve, -con’tent
a diocese. 2. n. D. BisHop. (‘daiasis). (n.), -‘courteous, -em/’bark, -en-
dip, 1. v.t. & i. Put or go into liquid, etc. ‘cumber, -en’‘tangle, -’harmony,
and out again; pyr in this way; take -‘hearten, -’honest, -in’genuous,
liquid etc. (up, out) in small vessel -in‘ter, -‘loyal, -’mount (v.), -o’bey,
from greater one; (make) go down (and -’please, -’prove, -res’pect (n.),
up); (sp., of STRATA) have a down slope. -‘satisfy, -’similar. (dis-).
D. into book, be reading parts here and dis’able, v.t. Take away power of moving
there. 2. n. Act of dipping, sp., short arms, legs etc., or of doing, from.
swim; (liquid for) sheep-bath; down disa’bility, n. Condition, quality, which
slope. “-per, n. Small basin with hand- disables. (dis’eibl).
part for taking liquid etc. from vessel. disa’buse, v.t. Make (mind) free from
(dip). wrong ideas, put (person) right. (diso-
diph’theria, n. Serious disease of throat. “bju:z).
(dif’Gieria). disaf‘fected, a. Turned against (govern-
‘diphthong, n. Uniting of two vowELs to ment, etc.). disaffection, n. (diso-
make one complex sound, as ‘‘ oi” in ‘fektid).
“oil” ; two joined letters (2, ce). disa’gree, v.i. Opp. AGREE; have argu-
(‘dif6on). ment (with). ‘-able, a. Unpleasing;
di’ploma, n. Paper given by university bad-humoured. ’-ment, n. (disa’gri:).
etc. as sign that person has taken disal’low, v.t. Give decision against, put
certain training and got through tests. on one side, (CLAIM, argument) as not
(di’ploums). good, sp., in law. (diso’lau).
di’plomacy, n. Business of guiding inter- disap’pear, v.i. Go from view; go out of
national relations; art of keeping rela- existence. (disa’pia).
tions with others smooth. ‘diplomat, disap’point, v.t. Make sad by not coming
di’plomatist, nn. Person in diplomacy up to the hopes of. ’-ment, n. Sp., dis-
branch of government; one good at appointing thing, event. (diso’point).
diplomacy. diplo’matic, a. (di’plou- dis’arm, v.t. & 1. Take away fighting-
mosi). instruments from; (of country) give up
dipso’mania, n. Condition of having un- keeping armed forces; make it hard for
controlled desire for alcohol. ’-c, n, One (person) to be angry with, or have
with dipsomania. (dipsou’meinia). doubts about, one. ’-ament, n. Disarm-
‘diptych, vn. Painting on two boards ing of a country or countries. (dis’a:m).
folding like a book. (’diptik). disar’range, v.t. Put out of order.
‘dire, a. Greatly to be feared, very bad. (dise’reind3).
(‘daia). disar’ray, n. Condition of having things
di‘rect, 1. a., adv. Going straight to some- out of order. (disa’rei),
thing; with no thing, person, acting as di’saster, n. Great, sp. sudden, trouble.
go-between; straightforward. 2. v.t. Give di’sastrous, a. Causing disaster. (di-
(person) account of how to get some- ‘za:sta).
where, do something; put name and disa‘vow, v.t. Say one has not said, done,
place on outside of (letter, etc.); give gives no approval to. (dise’vau).
order to (to do); have control of; get dis’band, v.t. & i. (Of army, group) get
pointed (to, at). ‘-ion, n. Sp., account of broken up as organization. (dis’band).
how to go or do; order (gen. dd.); line of dis’bar, v.t. Take away position from
motion or pointing. ’-ive, a. Guiding. (BARRISTER) aS punishment. (dis’ba:).
‘ely, adv. Sp., straight away. ’-or, n. Sp., dis’burse, v.t. & i. Give out in payment.
person on controlling body of company. ‘ement, n. Sp., amount disbursed.
‘-orate, n. Such a body. ’-ory, n.-List of (dis’ba:s).
persons in a place, giving detaiJs of disc, n. Disx. (disk).
where they are living, etc. (di’rekt). dis’card, v.t. & i. Put out as of no use or
dirge, n. Sad song for the dead. (da:d3). not desired. (dis’ka:d).
‘dirigible, n., a. (BALLOON) able to be dis’cern, v.t. Make out or see. ’-ing, a.
guided; airship. (‘dirid3ibl). Judging well, seeing value etc. clearly.
dirk, n. Short pointed knife for fighting. ‘-ment, n. Sp., quality of being dis-
(da:k). cerning. (di’sain).
dirt, n. Substance making things marked, ' dis’charge, 1. v.t. & i. Send away from
sticky etc., dust, waste; dirty condition; work, position; let out of prison, army,
earth, sp. loose or wet; low talk. d.- hospital; let off (gun); make payment
cheap, a. Very cheap. ‘-y, 1. a. Sp., (of of (debt); take (goods) off ship; send
talk, etc.) disgusting, low. D. work, sp., out (liquid, gas etc., which is in a thing),
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2. n. Discharging or being discharged; dis’cretion, a. Sp., authority to do as
liquid discharged by wound, etc. seems best to one. (dis’kri:t).
(dis’tfa:d3). dis’crepancy, n. Not being in agreement
dis’ciple, n. One taking another as (of statements, ctc.). (dis’krepensi).
teacher, guide. The dd., sp., Christ’s 12 dis’crete, a. Having separate existence;
dd. (di’saipl). formed of separate parts. (dis‘kri:t).
‘discipline, 1. n. Training, sp. of sort dis’criminate, v.t. & i..See as different
producing self-control; condition, qual- (freq. d. (one thing) from (another));
ity, such as is produced by d.; the be acting better, worse, to certain
keeping of order. 2, v.t. Give d. to; give person(s) than to other(s). dis-
punishment to. discipli’narian, n. One ‘criminating, a. Sp., judging things
expert at discipline. ’-d, a. Doing as well. (dis’krimineit).
ordered, well trained. (‘disiplin). dis’cursive, a. Not keeping narrowly to
dis’claim, v.t. Say one has not had, said, the point, detailed. (dis’ka:siv).
or done. ‘-er, n. Act of disclaiming; ‘discus, n. Round metal plate sent through
[Law] giving up of a cLaim. (dis’kleim). air in Gk., Rom. sports. (‘diskas).
dis’close, v.t. Let be seen; give know- dis’cuss, v.t. Have an exchange of
ledge of (secret, etc.). dis’closure, n. opinions, argument, about. (dis’kas).
Disclosing; thing disclosed. (dis’klouz). dis‘dain, 1. v.t. Be looking down on, as
dis‘colour, v.t. & i. Do, undergo, damage not good enough for one. D. to, not be
to colour of. discolo(u)’ration, n. ready to go so low as to. 2. n. Feeling
(dis’kala). of disdaining. (dis’dein).
dis’comfit, v.t. Make designs of (person) di’sease, n. Condition of being ill, not
come to nothing; put at a loss. ’-ure, n. healthy; special form of this. (di’zi:z).
Being discomfited. (dis’kamfit). disem’body, v.t. Make free from the
dis’comfort, n. Opp. condition of com- body. (disim’bodi).
fort. (dis’kamfoat). disem’bowel, v.t. Get (animal, person)
discon‘cert, v.t. Put at a loss by surpris- cut open so that ‘inside comes out.
ing. (diskan‘sa:t). (disim’baual).
discon’nect, v.t. Put out of connection disen’chant, v.t. Make free from SPELL;
(parts of apparatus, etc.). ’-ed, a. Sp., make see things as they are, without
(of talk, etc.) with little or no connec- attraction. (disin’tfa:nt).
tion between ideas. (diska’nekt). disen’gage, v.t. Make free from a con-
dis’consolate, a. Unhappy about loss, nection, grip, etc. ’-d, a. Sp., free, not
etc. (dis’konsolit). : doing anything; (of place, thing) free,
discon’tinue, v.t. Put an end to, not go not being used. (disin’geid3).
on with. discon’tinuous, a. With dises’tablish, v.t. Make (sp. Church)
spaces between, broken. (disken’tinju:). separate from, not supported by,
‘discord, n. Opp. harmony. dis’cordant, government. (disis’tablif).
a. Making, in, discord. (‘disko:d). dis’favour, n. Opp. approval. (dis’feiva).
‘discount, n. Amount taken off price for dis’figure, v.t. Do damage to the look,
quick payment, etc. At a d., sp., not form, of. ’-mént, n. Sp., disfiguring
greatly valued. dis’count, v.t. Give, mark, (dis‘“figa).
get, payment for present (less than full) dis‘franchise, v.t. Opp. ENFRANCHISE.
value of (BILL OF EXCHANGE); give little (dis’frantfaiz).
or no credit, attention, to (story, fact, dis’gorge, v.t. Send up (food) from
etc.). (‘diskaunt). stomach; give up (what has been, sp.
dis’countenance, v.t. Put to shame; not wrongly, taken). (dis’go:d3).
give approval to. (dis’kauntinons), dis’grace, 1. n. Public shame; loss of
dis’courage, v.t. Opp. ENCOURAGE. approval, downfall; cause of shame,
(dis‘karid3). shocking thing. 2. v.t. Be cause of d. to;
‘discourse, n. Talk; a talk or writing on take away position from with d. ’-ful,
some question. dis’course, v.i. Have a. Very bad, shocking. (dis’greis).
d.; give one’s views (on). (‘disko:s). disgruntled, a. In a bad humour, not
dis’cover, v.t. Come across (something pleased with anything. (dis’grantld).
unlooked-for etc.), get knowledge of dis’guise, 1. v.t. Make change in look of
(something new or secret); [Old] make (person etc.), sp., to keep from dis-
clear, let be seen. ‘-y, n. Sp., what covery. 2. n. Disguising; dress, etc. used
is discovered. (dis’kava). to d. (dis’gaiz).
dis‘credit, 1. v.t. Do damage to good dis’gust, 1. n. Violent reaction against
name, credit, of. 2. n. Condition of being something, as dirty, bad, low, etc. 2. v.t.
discredited; thing discrediting. ‘-able, Be cause of d. to (dis’gast).
a. Causing discredit. (dis’kredit). dish, 1.n. Vessel for food, sp. flat, open sort
dis’creet, a. Taking care what one says on which it comes to table; food cooked
and does publicly; done discreetly. in any special way. 2. v.t. Put in d(d).
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(gen. d. up); healthily. ’-ly, a. In d.; acting against
{Com.] put an law and order. (dis’o:da).
end to chances, dis’organize, v.t. Take away system,
hopes, of. (dif). order, from. (dis’o:ganaiz).
disha’bille, n. dis’own, v.t. Say that one has no, or no
Condition of be- longer has, connection with. (dis’oun).
ing in bedroom dis’parage, v.t. Say things to make value
dress, not fully of seem less. (dis’parid3).
dressed. (disa- ‘disparate, a. Completely different, un-
OF DISH
’bi:l). equal. dis’parity, n. (‘disparit).
di’shevelled, a. dis’passionate, a. Unmoved by feeling,
With hair, etc. out of order; (of hair) not taking sides. (dis’pafanit).
rough, uncombed. (di’fevld). dis’patch, 1. v.t. Send away (to or to do);:
dis’honour, 1. v.t. Be cause of shame to; give death-blow to; get through (busi-
be acting without respect to. D. a ness, meal) quickly. 2. n. Dispatching;
cheque, (of bank) not make payment of, letter about government or military
as of no value. 2. n. Condition of having business. Mentioned in dd., (in wartime)
good name, self-respect, damaged. given credit in dd. from the front; with
‘-able, a. Opp. HONOURABLE, (dis’ona). d., quickly and well. (dis’patf).
disillusion, 1. v.t. Make see things in dis’pel, v.t. Send away (clouds, etc.).
true, less pleasing, light. 2. n. Being (dis’pel).
disillusioned. (disi‘lu:3n). dis’pense, v.t. & i. Give out, make dis-
disin’cline, v.t. Make unready, without tribution of; get (substance for medical
desire, (for, to do etc.). disincli’nation, use) mixed as ordered. D. with, do with-
n. Feeling of being disinclined. (disin- out. dis’pensary, n. Place where
‘klain). medical substances are dispensed. dis-
disin’fect, v.t. (Do something to, to) pen’sation, n. Sp., order of Church
make free from INFECTION. ’-ant, a., etc. letting person off punishment; con-
n. Disinfecting (substance). (disin’fekt). dition, event, looked on as dispensed by
disin’herit, v.t. Take away right to prop- Gop. ‘’-r, nu. Sp., medical dispenser,
erty at one’s death from (one who (dis’pens).
would normally get it). (disin’herit). dis’perse, v.i. & t. Go, send (group), in
dis’integrate, v.t. & i. Get, become, different directions. (dis’pa:s).
broken up into parts. (dis’intigreit). dis’pirit, v.t. Take away hope from.
dis’interested, a. Not moved by, based (dis’pirit).
on, self-interest or other private feeling. dis’place, v.t. Put out of right position;
(dis’intristid). 4 take the place of. ’-ment, n. Sp., amount
dis’joint, v.t. Take to bits at the joins. of liquid displaced by solid body in it.
’-ed, a. Sp., (of talk, etc.) without con- (dis’pleis).
nection. (dis’d3oint). dis’play, 1. v.t. Put out on view, let be
disjunction, nm. A making separate. seen. 2. n. Displaying; things displayed.
disjunctive, [Lang.] a. Giving selec- (dis’plei).
tion between one or other. (dis- dis’port, v. D. oneself, be playing about,
‘d3zaynkfoen). , ; sp. in sun, water, etc. (dis’po:t).
disk, n. Thin, flat, round plate; thing with dis’pose, v.t. Put (in certain order or
d.-like form. (disk). position) ;give (person) tendency, desire,
‘dislocate, v.t. Put (bone) out of position, (to do). D. of, get out of the way; get
(machine) out of order. (‘disloukeit). (goods) off one’s hands by putting on
dislodge, v.t. Get (thing) forced out of a market. dis’posable, a. Able to be dis-
place. (dis’lod3). posed of. dis’posal, n. Disposing (of).
‘dismal, a. Sad; without comfort. At one’s d., for one’s use as desired.
(‘dizmol). dispo’sition, n. Sp., person’s natural
dis’mantle, v.t. Take away sails etc., ways of feeling, tendencies in behaviour.
from (ship), things, ornaments, from well-, ill-, disposed, aa. Feeling
(house). (dis’mantl). ; kindly, unkindly, (to). (dis’pouz).
dis’may, 1. n. Shocked surprise and fear. dispos’sess, v.t. Take property from, put
2. v.t. Be cause of d. to, take hope from. out of house etc. D. one’s mind of, put
(dis’mei). out of one’s mind. (dispou’zes).
dis’member, v.t. Take arms, legs etc., dispro’portion, n. Being out of propor-
off; get cut, broken, up. (dis’membsa). TION; being unequal. ’-ate, a. Over-great
dis’miss, v.t. Send away (sp., from work, or over-sniall in comparison with other
position); put out of one’s mind. (dis’mis). parts etc., or in relation to purpose.
dis’order, n. Condition of having no (dispre’po:fn).
order; a disease; outburst against law dis’pute, 1. v.i. & t. Have an argument
and order. ’-ed, a. In d.; not working (about); be questioning, not in agree-
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ment with, (statement, etc.). 2. mn. dissolved; become liquid; go from view
Heated argument. ‘disputable, a. Open by turning into mist etc.; get (meeting,
to question. ‘disputant, n. One taking etc.), become, broken up. dis’soluble
part in discussion, argument. dispu’ta- (di’soljubl), a. Able to be made separate,
tion, n. Discussion. dispu’tatious, a. without connection. disso’lution (diso-
With a love of argument. (dis’pju:t). ‘lu:jn), n. Getting broken up, .ended;
dis’qualify, v.t. Make unable, under death. (di’zolv).
rules etc., to take part in competition, ‘dissonant, a. (Of sound) not in harmony,
take certain position, etc. disqualifi’ca- unpleasing; not in agreement. (‘disou-
tion, n. Sp., thing disqualifying. nent).
(dis’kwolifai). dis’suade, v.t. Get (person) turned (from
dis’quiet, 1. n. Troubled condition of purpose). (di’sweid).
mind. 2. v.t. Make troubled. ‘-ude, n. ‘distaff, n. Forked stick round which
Disquiet. (dis’kwaiet). wool etc. is put, used in making
disqui’sition, n. Long, detailed account thread. D. side, mother’s side of family
of some question. (diskwi’ziJn). tree. (‘dista:f).
disre’gard, v.t., n. Give no attention ‘distance, n. Measure of space between
to, have no respect for. (disri’ga:d). one point and another; being far off;
disre’pair, n. (Of things) bad, broken, far part of what is in view or about one;
condition caused by not being taken point, place, far away. Keep one’s d.,
care of. (disri’peo). not come near, be cold in behaviour.
dis’reputable, a. Low, having a bad ‘distant, a. Far away in space or time;
name. disre’pute, n. Condition of being (of relations) with little blood connec-
disreputable, without credit. (dis- tion; (of behaviour) stiff, cold. 5 miles
‘repjuteabl). d., 5 miles away. (‘distens).
dis’robe, v.t. & i. Take RoBE(s) off; get dis‘taste, n. Feeling against, near to dis-
undressed. (dis’‘roub). gust. ’-ful, a. Causing distaste, unpleas-
dis‘rupt, v.t. Get (things not physical) ing. (dis’teist).
broken up violently. (dis’rapt). dis‘temper, n. Common disease in yourg
dis‘sect, v.t. Get parts of (plant, animal) dogs; unhealthy condition. (dis’tempo).
separate by cutting, to make clear dis’temper, 1. n. A water paint used on
structure; take (argument, etc.) to bits walls. 2. v.t. Put d. on.
for purpose of judging it. (di’sekt). dis’tend, v.i. & t. (Of hollow thing)
dis’semble, v.t. & i. Keep (designs, feel- become greater by being forced out from
ings) from being seen, sp. by seeming inside; make distended. (dis’tend).
to have different ones. (di’sembl). dis’til, v.t. & i. Get (liquid) changed to gas
dis’seminate, v.t. Give wide distribution by heat and then back to liquid by cold;
to (ideas, etc.). (di’semineit). make (alcohol) by distilling process; get
dis’sent, 1. v.i. Be of a different opinion in form freé~from other substances;
(from). 2. n. Dissenting. dis’sension, n. come, give, out in drops. ‘-lery, n.
Sp., division, angry feeling, caused by Works where alcohol is distilled.
dissenting. ‘-er, n. One of group dissent- (dis/til) es
ing from Church of England. (di’sent). dis’tinct, a. Readily seen, of clear out-
disser’tation, n. Long discussion, paper, line; separate, different, clearly marked.
on some question. (dise’teifn). ‘-ive, a. Special to a thing, making it
dis’service, n. Act having effect opposite different. (dis’tinkt).
of helping. (di’se:vis). dis’tinguish, v.t. & i. See as different,
dis’sever, v.t. SEVER. (di’seva). ’ separate; make out clearly; (of quality)
‘dissident, 1. a. Not in agreement. 2. n. make (thing) distinguished from others.
One not in agreement with general view. D. oneself, do very well. dis’tinction, n.
(‘disident). Distinguishing, being distinguished, as
dis’simulate, v.t. & i. DIssEMBLE. different; point, quality, making diffe-
(di‘simjuleit). rent; quality of being marked out as
‘dissipate, v.t. & i. Send away (clouds, uncommon, interesting, or (of work)
fears, etc.); be wasting (money, force, uncommonly good; position, order,
etc.).’-d, a. Sp., given to bad, loose living. given to noted person as reward. ’-ed,
dissi’pation, n. Sp., bad, loose living. a. Noted. (dis’tingwi/f).
(‘disipeit). dis’tort, v.t. Get, make seem, twisted,
dis’sociate, v.t. Get cut off from connec- pulled, out of normal form; give
tion with something; get, keep, separate twisted, false, account of. (dis’to:t).
in thought. (di’soufieit). dis’tract, v.t. Take attention of (person,
‘dissolute, a. Given to bad, loose living. from other things) sp. troublingly. ’-ed,
(‘disalu:t). a. Almost off one’s head with trouble.
dis’solve, v.t. & i. (Of liquid) take (solid) ‘-ing, a. Troubling by distracting. ‘-ion,
completely into itself; (make) become n. Sp., anything giving rest from serious
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thought; distracted condition. (dis- di’vide, v.t. & i. Get cut etc. into 2 or more
‘trakt). parts; go into 2 or more parts; make
dis’train, v.i. Take goods of person by separate, get cut off (from); make dis-
law as way of forcing payment of debt. tribution of; be a dividing part between;
-t, n. Distraining. (dis’trein). see what number of times a number has
dis‘trait, [F.] a. Not giving attention; a certain other number in it (d. 10 by 2).
with thoughts far away. (dis’trei). ‘dividend (‘dividend), n. Number to be
dis’traught, a. Almost off one’s head with divided by another; amount of money
trouble, etc. (dis’tro:t). given at fixed time as‘interest on SHARES.
dis’tress, 1. n. Pain, trouble, serious need ’-rs,n. pl. 2-legged measuringinstrument.
or danger. 2. v.t. Make unhappy, di’visible, a. di’vision, n. Dividing or
troubled. (dis’tres). being divided; dividing part; one of parts
dis’tribute, v.t. Give out; give some of to into which thing is divided; {Mil.] unit of
a number; put at different points or in 2 or more BRIGADES. First (second, third)
groups. dis’tributive, a. Of or effecting d.,sp., least hard (harder, hardest).prison
distribution. (dis’tribju:t). conditions ordered by judge; long (short)
‘district, n. Part of country or town, sp. d., [Math.] system of division used when
marked off for some purpose. D. visitor, divisor is greater (not greater) than 12.
person working among poor in connec- di’visional, a. Of division of army or
tion with church. (‘distrikt). other organization. di’visor, n. Number
dis‘trust, v.t., n. (Have) doubts about. by which another number is divided.
(dis’trast). (di’vaid).
dis’turb, v.t. Get rest or quiet of, broken; di’vine, 1. a. Of, from, like, a Higher
make troubled; put out of right order, Being; most pleasing, beautiful. D.
position. ’-ance, n. Sp., outburst against service, Church forms giving respect to
law and order. .(dis’ta:b). Gop. 2. n. Churchman trained in THE-
dis’use, n. Condition of being no longer oLocy. di’vinity, n. Sp., a Higher
used. ’-d (dis’ju:zd), a. In disuse. (dis- Being; religion as branch of learning.
‘ju:s). (di’vain).
ditch, 1. n. Narrow waterway for draining di’vine, v.t. & i. Get knowledge of
fields, roads. 2. v.i. & t. Go, let (cart etc.) (something, sp. secret, future) by power
go, into d. (ditf). other than reason. di’vining-rod, n.
‘dither, v.i. Be shaking with fear etc. Forked stick or steel rod used for dis-
(‘dida). covery of water under earth by person
‘dithyramb, n. Song-like outburst of with special powers.
uncontrolled pleasure, love, hate (gen. di’vorce, 1. n. Ending of married condi-
ad.). (‘di8iram). tion by process of law; the separating
‘ditto, n. The same (used in lists etc. in of 2 things which normally go together.
place of writing word(s) again). (‘ditou). 2. v.t.. Get d. from; make (2 things)
‘ditty, n. Short simple song. (‘diti). separate. divor’cee, n. Divorced person.
di’urnal, a. In, of, the day-time; taking (di’vois).
place every day. (dai’a:nal). di‘vulge, v.t. Let out, make public,
di’van, n. Low, bed-like seat. (di’van). (something secret). (dai’vald3).
dive, 1. v.i. Go head first into water or to ‘dizzy, a. Feeling as if balance is going,
lower level; go or put hand deep (into). as if everything is turning round;
2. n. A diving; low, cheap restaurant. making d. by being very high or turning
‘-r, n. Sp., one who goes down to sea very quickly. (‘dizi).
bed in special dress with breathing- do (did, done), x. v.t. & i. & aux. Go
apparatus. (daiv). through (an act, work, etc.); put into
di’verge, v.i. (Of lines, etc.) get farther effect by acting; make; put in order; be
away from one another; be branching right for a purpose, be enough; see
away (from). (dai’va:d3). everything of interest in (place); used
‘divers, [Old] a. More than one, (‘daivaz). as aux.: 1. In forming certain questions,
di’verse, a. Of different sorts, not all the (d. you paint, did you go?); 2. To give
same. di’versify, v.t. Make diverse. special force to statement (I did send
(dai‘va:s). : it); 3. In forming statements with “ not ”
di’vert, v.t. Get turned in another direc- (I d. not think); used in place of v. used
tion; get attention of turned away earlier in statement (if you saw things
(from); give amusement to. ’-ing, a. as I d.). D. away with, put out of the
iving amusement. di’version, n. Sp., way, put an end to; d. badly (well), get
something giving change, rest, amuse- on badly (well); d. credit to, be a credit
ment. (dai’va:t). to; d. for, be the destruction of; take
di’vest, v.t. Take clothing etc., position, care of rooms etc. for; done up, very
from (d. person of clothing etc.). (dai- tired; d. oneself well, give oneself every
‘vest). comfort; d. (person) out of, take some-
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thing from by trick; d. up, make like who, though unable to get pleasure from
new again; put into a parcel; get thing himself, will not let others have
buttoned etc. up; d. (meat, etc.) well, it; d. Latin, bad sort of L.; go to the dd.,
sp., get cooked a long time; d. without, become completely bad, low. 2. v.t. Keep
get on without; have, have something, to near to, in the footsteps of. ’-cart, n.
d. with, have a connection, relations, 2-wheeled carriage with seats back to
business, with; zt doesn’t d. to (be, etc.), back. ‘d.-days, n. pl. Warmest part of
it’s not a good thing to. 2. n. A big d., summer. ‘d.-eared, a. (Of books) with
great pleasure-making, etc. ’-ings, n. pl. angles of pages turned back through
Acts, events. (du: (did, dan)). much use. ’-ged (‘dogid), a. Not readily
‘docile, a. Readily trained, controlled. giving up. ‘d.-rose, n. Common road-
do‘cility, n. (‘dousail). side rosE. ‘d.-star, n. Very bright star
dock, n. Common field-plant with great coming up with sun in middle of d.-
leaves. (dok). days. d.-tired, a. Very tired. ‘d.-
dock, v.t. Get (hair, tail) cut short; make watch, n. Sailor’s short half-watch of
(amount given) smaller than before. two hours. (dog).
dock, x.-n. P’ace in harbour etc. into ‘doggerel, n. Bad verse. (’dogoral).
which ship comes for goods to be taken ‘dogma, n. A belief put forward as not
on or off, or damage to be put right; open to question; system of dd. put
range of dd. with landing-stage and forward with authority of Church.
storehouses (gen. dd.); railed-off place dog’matic, a. Put forward as dogma,
in court for prisoner. Dry d., d. for ship- with air of authority; (of person) given
building, etc. from which water may be to dogmatic statement. ’-tize, v.i. Make
pumped out. 2. v.t. & i. Put (ship), go, dogmatic statement(s). (“"dogma).
into d. ’-er, n. Dock worker. ’-yard, n. ‘doily, n. Small bit of linen etc. put on
Walled place with docks and all apparatus plates under cakes etc. (‘doili).
for ship-building etc. ‘doldrums, n. pl. The d., certain part of
‘docket, 1. n. Note on outside of paper(s) sea near middle line of earth where
giving short account of what is in them; there is little or no wind and sailing-
tolder tor d. 2. v.t. Put d. on. (‘dokit). ships frequently have trouble; unhappy
‘doctor, x. n. One trained in medical condition of mind. (‘doldramz).
science; one with highest DEGREE in any dole, 1. v.t. Give out (food, money, etc.)
branch of university. 2. v.t. Give medical as to poor, in small amounts. 2. n.
attention to; put something wrong into Doling; something doled out free. The
(some substance); do something to, to d., (in G.B.) payment under Govern-
make seem all right. ’-al, a. Of doctorate. ment insurance system to those out of
‘-ate, n. Doctor’s DEGREE (‘dokta). work. (doul).
doctrine, n. Body of teaching of certain ‘doleful, a. Unhappy. (‘doulfal).
person, school of thought, or Church; doll, 1. n. Plaything of wax etc. in form
special theory or belief. doctri’naire of person or baby. 2. v.t. & i. D. up,
(doktri’nea), n., a. (Person) given to put on best clothing etc. (dol).
theory without enough attention to facts. ‘dollar, n. Unit of U.S. and Canadian
doc’trinal (dok’trainal), a. (‘doktrin), money having value of i100 cents.
‘document, 1. n. Printed material or (‘dola).
writing, as record or EVIDENCE of some- ‘dollop, n. Small mass of food or some
thing. 2. v.t. Put forward d(d). in sup- soft substance. (‘dolap).
port of. docu’mentary, a. Of docu- ‘dolmen, n. CRoMLEcH. (‘dolmen).
ments. (‘dokjumont). ‘dolorous, a. Sad, +
‘dodder, v.i. Be shaking because old and causing p ain.
feeble. (’doda). ‘dolour, [Old] n.
dodge, 1. v.t. & i. Keep out of way, Dolorous feeling.
grip, of, by sudden motion to side, (‘doloras).
change of direction, or trick. 2. n. Act ‘dolphin, n. Sea- uh

of dodging; trick, small invention. (dod3). animal of WHALE =ois

Tp

‘dodo, n. Great bird no longer in exist- family; curved — D7at

ence. (‘doudou). fish seen in pic-
doe, n. Female of DEER (or HARE or tures. (‘dolfin).
RABBIT). (dou). dolt, n. Foolish
doff, v.t. Take off (clothing). (dof). person. (doult).
dog, 1. n. Common 4-footed animal, of do’main, n. Lands
which there are a number of sorts, ruled over; field
chiefly living with man; male d.; [Hum.] (of thought,
young man given to pleasure; [Hum.] knowledge).
person; one or other of 2 supports for (dou’mein). DOME
wood in fireplace. D. in the manger, one dome, n. Round arched roof. (doum).
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‘Domesday Book, n. Record of the lands dope, 1. n. Thick liquid used for making
of England made in 1086. (‘du:mzdei machines go smoothly; substance pro-
buk). ducing unnatural sleep or having
do’mestic, 1. a. Of, used in, house or strange effect on senses, sp. as used for
family; of conditions, etc. inside a bad purposes; [Com.] news, knowledge,
country; (of animals) used and kept of something. 2. v.t. & i. Make uncon-
by man. 2. n. House servant. ‘-ate, scious etc. with d. (doup).
v.t. Give domestic tastes to; (of animal) ‘Doric, a. Of the oldest and simplest form
make domestic. ’-ated, a. Sp., inter- of Gk. building. (‘dorik).
ested in housework etc. domes'’ticity, ‘dormant, a. Waiting development, as if
n. Family existence. (dou’mestik). sleeping. (‘do:mant).
‘domicile, 1. n. Person’s regular living- ‘dormer, n. Upright window in sloping
place. 2. v.t. Give a d. to. (“domisail). roof. (“do:ma).
‘dominate, v.t. & i. Have great or com- ‘dormitory, n. Sleeping-room with a
plete control, rule, over; be chief point number of beds. (‘do:miteri).
of interest, forcing most attention; (of ‘dormouse, n. Small field-animal sleeping
place) be overlooking. ‘dominance, n. through winter. (‘do:maus).
Rule, control. ‘dominant, 1. a. (Of ‘dorsal, [Sc.] a. Of, near, to do with, the
person, quality) dominating. 2. [Mus.] back (of an animal). (‘do:sal).
n. 5th note in scale of any key. (’domi- ‘dory, n. Sort of flat boat. (‘do:ri).
neit). ‘dory, n. Sea-fish used as food.
domi’neer, v.i. Make full, unpleasing use dose, 1.n. Amount (of medical substance}
of one’s power or authority (over). to be taken at one time. 2. v.t. Give
(domi‘nia). d(d). to. ‘dosage, n. Giving of dose(s);
‘dominie, [Scot.] n. Male school-teacher. size of dose. (dous).
(‘domini). ‘doss-house, n. House where one may
do’minion, n. Rule over; land, nation, get bed for night very cheap. doss, 1. n.
ruled over (freq. dd.); British COLONY Bed in d.-house. 2. v.i. Be sleeping in
having self-government. (do’minjon). d.-house. (‘doshaus).
‘domino (-es), n. Long, loose coat having ‘dossier, n. Group of papers giving facts
part which may about person, event. (‘dosiei).
be pulled over dost, v. Form of ‘‘do’’ used with THov.
face, used at (dast).
special dances. dot, 1. n. Small round mark, point. On the
(‘dominou). d., at the very minute fixed. 2. v.t. Get
‘domino (-es), n. marked with d(d).; put about here and
Any of 28 flat there. D. him one, [Com.] give him a
bits of wood or blow. (dot).
bone with round ‘dotage, n. Feeble-minded condition of
marks, used for form of play (dd). the very old. ‘dotard, n. Foolish old
don, v.t. Put on (clothing). (don). man. (‘doutid3).
don, n. Teacher in a university; man of dote, v.i. D. on, have foolishly great love
high birth in Spain. for. (dout).
do’nate, v.t. Give to cause etc. do’nation, doth. [Old] Does. (da).
n. Sp., money, etc. donated. (dou‘neit). ‘dotty, [Hum.] a. Feeble-minded. (‘doti).
done. See po. ‘double, 1. a. Formed of 2 like things or
‘donkey, n. Ass. ‘d.-engine, n. Small parts; twice as much or as great;
steam-engine. (‘donki). having much more than normal number
‘donor, n. Giver. (’douna). of PETALS. D. (bed)room, one for 2
don’t. Short form of ‘‘ do not.’ (dount). persons; @. entry, system of book-
doom, 1. n. End for which one is marked keeping in which everything is put down
out, death. 2. v.t. Get marked out for in 2 places. 2. adv. Twice (d. the, as). 3. n.
unhappy end, sp. death. ’-ed, a. Facing Person, thing, very like another. At the
certain death. ‘-sday, n. Last Day, d., at quickest military step other than
great day when everyone will be judged. run; running. 4. v.t. & i. Make or be-
(du:m). come twice as great; get folded in two;
door, n. Structure, gen. on HINGES, for make sudden turn back (freq. d. back).
shutting off opening into house, room, D. up, get folded up; get body bent with
cupboard, etc.; way in. Lay at a person’s pain; make room by putting two in one
d., say person is responsible for; next bedroom etc. d.-bass, n. Greatest in-
d., (of house) by the side (of another); strument in VIOLIN group. d.-cross, v.t.
in, to, at, house next door; out of dd., Give (person) away to other side after
outside, not in a house. ’d.-keeper, n. seeming to be his friend. d.-dealer, n.
Door-porter. ’-way, n. Opening shut by Person who is not straightforward. d.-
d., way in. (do:). dyed, a. (Of wrongdoer, etc.) completely
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bad. d.-edged, a. Sp., (of statement etc.) (part payment) given when taking goods;
having 2 opp. tendencies, ‘d.-faced, a. send d., sp., send from university as
Sp., not straightforward. (’dabl). punishment. 2. prep. In d. direction on,
‘doublet, [Hist.] n. Man’s tight, short from top to base of; at lower part of.
coat. (‘dablit). 3. a. (Going) in d. direction; (of train)
doub’loon, n, Bit of old Spanish gold going from London. 4. v.t. Put d.; over-
money. (dAb‘lu:n). cone. D. tools, give up working, STRIKE.
doubt, x. n. Feeling of not having com- ‘-cast, a. (Of eyes) looking down; (of
plete belief, being uncertain; condition person) sad, unhappy. ’-fall, n. Falling,
keeping from being certain. No d., sp. from power, position. d.-hearted, a.
probably; without d., certainly. 2. v.i. & Sad. ‘’-right, 1. a. Straightforward,
t. Have feeling of d. (about). ‘-less, open. 2. adv. Completely, quite. -stairs,
adv. Probably or certainly. (daut). adv., a. To, of, on, a lower floor. ’-trod-
douche, n., v.t. & i. A sending of water den, a. Crushed, kept under.
onto the body, or some inner part of ‘dowry, n. Property going with woman to
it, for cleaning or medical purposes; man to whom she gets married. (“dauori).
instrument for giving d. (du:f). dowse, douse, v.t. & i. Send water over,
dough, n. Meal and water made‘into paste make very wet; put out (light). (daus).
for cooking. ‘d.-nut, n, Small round ‘dowsing, n. Looking for position of
cake cooked in fat. (dou). , water etc. with DIVINING-ROD. ‘dowser,
‘doughty, [Old] a. Strong, good at fighting. n. One able to do this. (’dauzin).
(‘dauti). dox’ology, n. Forms of words commonly
‘dour, a. (Of persons) hard, narrow. (‘dua). used in Church making great the name
dove, n. Sorts of PiGzoN, looked on as of Gop. (dok’soled3i).
represent- ‘doyen, n. The one of a group or organiza-
ative of tion who has been longest in it. (“doien.)
peace and doze, 1. v.i. Be in half, readily broken,
love; Hoty sleep. 2. n. A dozing. (douz).
Guost, ‘d.- SS ‘dozen, n., a. (Group of) 12. Baker’s d.,
one n. hy 13. (‘dazn).
fe) grey. ees drab, 1. a. Of dirty light brown colour;
‘d.-cot(e), SS uninteresting, not bright. 2. n. D.
n. PIGEON- wl colour. (drab).
house. SS drab, n. Dirty woman without self-
‘etail, 1. 0. respect.
Join of d. drachm, n. 74 0oz.; 4 oz. in medical
form be- measure. (dram).
tween 2 bits DOVETAIL JOIN
draft, 1. n. Group of men taken from
of wood. 2. v.t. & i. Get, be, so joined; greater number for some special pur-
(of ideas, interests, etc.) be working in pose, sp. military; outline in writing,
harmony, make so dovetailed. (dav). rough copy; (getting of money by)
‘dowager, n. Woman having position order in writing to bank. 2. v.t. Make a
through dead HUSBAND; old woman with d. of. ’-sman, n. One who makes designs,
high position in society. (‘dauid3zea). outline pictures, etc. (dra:ft).
‘dowdy, a. (Of things) without taste, drag, 1. v.t. & i. Get moved by pulling,
dark, old-looking; (of woman) dowdily sp. with force and over earth etc.; have
dressed. (’daudi). hanging so as to be touching earth etc.
‘dower, 1. n. That part of dead nus- in moving; be moving slowly and with
BAND’S property which woman has use trouble; (of play, etc.) go on without
of till death; powry. 2. v.t. Give d. to. keeping up interest; be dragging net or
Dowered with (qualities etc.), having other apparatus over bed of (river, sea)
naturally. (’daus). to get up dead body, etc. 2. n. Sort of
down, n. Open high land, chalk uplands brake; thing acting as brake, keeping
of S. England. (daun). person from getting on; net (freq. d.-
down, n. Soft hair or feathers, sp. under- net) or other dragging apparatus.
feathers of fowl. ‘-gle, v.t. & i. Make dirty or wet by
down, :. adv. In direction from higher to letting drag. ’-gled, a. (drag).
lower; in low place, condition; from ‘dragoman, n. (In W. Asia) man helping
earlier to later time; from upright to persons without. knowledge of language
overturned position; on paper in writ- of country. (‘dragoumon).
ing. Be, have a, d. on, be feeling, acting, ‘dragon, n. Great fire-breathing, winged
unkindly against; boil, cut, etc. d., till animal (in old stories). ‘-fly, n. Long-
smaller, less; do d., get the better of by bodied insect with delicate wings.
trick; d. and out, sp., without money, (‘dragan).
food, hope; money (amount) d., payment dra’goon, 1. n. Sort of military horseman:
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2. v.t. Make do by force or authority dent on, (for); d. oneself up, make oneself
(d. into). (dre’gu:n). upright, as tall as possible; d. out, sp.,
drain, 1. n. Pipe or waterway for taking make go on unnecessarily long; get
off water or other liquid; using up of (person) talking freely, as among friends;
money, force. 2. v.t. & i. Take away by (of days) become longer; d. the line at, be
d(d).; take liquid from; take away unready to go as far as; d. up, sp., put
(money, force, etc.) by degrees. ’-age, (statement, agreement) into writing; (of
n. Draining; what is drained off; system cart, etc.) come to a stop; get (forces) into
of drains. (drein). certain order. 2. n. Pull; an attraction;
drake, n. Male puck. (dreik). making chance selection by drawing; play
dram, n. Dracum; small amount of in which 2 sides d. ’-back, n. Bad point,
alcohol drink. (dram). thing acting against (comfort, etc.).
‘drama, n. A serious play; art of writing, ‘-bridge, n. Bridge which may be pulled
staging, plays; play-like chain of events. up at one end. ’-er, n. Sp., box-like
dra’matic (dre’matik), a. Sp., as of actor structure for clothing, papers, etc.,
in play; sudden, surprising, like event in slipping in and out of table or special
drama. ‘dramatis per’sonae (‘dramatis frame. ’-ers, n. pl. Short, two-legged
pa:’souni:), [L.] n. pl. (List of) persons underclothing. ‘-ing, n. Sp., art of
in drama. ‘dramatist, n. Play-writer. drawing; drawn picture. ’-ing-pin, n.
‘dramatize, v.t. Make into a drama; be Pin with wide head for getting paper
dramatic about. (’dra:ma). fixed to board. ’-ing-room, n. Room
drank. See DRINK. used for company. -n, a. Sp., (of face)
drape, v.t. Get covered or ornamented tired, ill-looking. (dro: (dru:, dro:n)).
with cloth etc.; get (clothing, curtains) drawl, 1. n. Slow way of talking, giving
hanging in folds. ‘-r, n. Trader in words longer than normal sound. 2. v.i.
cloth, buttons, etc. ’-ry (‘dreipsri), n. & t. Be talking, say, in d. (dro).
Trade or goods of draper; draped cloth- dray, 0. Strong, low cart. (drei).
ing or hangings. (dreip). dread, 1. v.t. Be in great fear of. 2. n.
‘drastic, a. (Of acts or medical substance) Great fear, freq. mixed with respect.
designed to have strong effect. (’drastik). 3. a. Greatly to be dreaded. ’-ful, a.
draught, 1. n. A drink; measured drink Dread; shocking, very bad. ’-nought,
of medical liquid; how deep a ship goes n. Sort of great warship designed after
in water; (fish taken at) one pulling in 1900. (dred).
of net; current of air through shut-in dream, 1. n. Experience, event, coming
space. Dd., sort of indoor play for 2, before the mind in sleep; happy mind-
played with 24 round bits of wood picture; specially beautiful, pleasing,
etc. on squared board. 2. a. (Of animals) person or thing. 2. v.i. & t. (dreamed or
used for pulling. D. beer, beer from dreamt (dremt)). Have ad. Not d. of
BARREL, not bottled. ’-smanp, n. DRAFTs- (that), have no idea of as possible. ’-y, a.
MAN. ’-Smanship, n. Line work in art. Sp., given to daydreams. (dri:m).
‘ay, a. With draught(s) blowing through. ‘dreary, (Let.] drear, a. Sad, dark, un-
(dra:ft). interesting. (‘driari).
draw (drew, drawn), 1. v.t. & i. Get dredge, 1. n. Apparatus for clearing earth
moved by pulling; make longer by from bed of sea, river. 2. v.t. & i. Make
pulling; get (cork, tooth, etc.) out by clear, or get up, by use of d. ’-r, n. Vessel
ulling; get as from vessel or store; having dredge. (dred3).
of ship) be needing (water a certain dredge, v.t. Put thin coat of (powdered
measure deep) to keep up; take in (air, substance) on, ’-r, n. Box with small
breath); (of fire, etc.) d. necessary air holes in it for dredging.
through; be an attraction to, make dregs, n. pl. Waste material at base of
come (to); get, be moving, in certain vessel after liquid has been taken off;
direction, freq. as by attraction; make worst, waste, part. (dregz).
chance selection of by drawing num- drench, 1. v.t. Make wet alt over or
bers from hat, etc.; make (a picture, through; make (animal) take medical
design, line) with pen, pencil, or chalk; substance. 2. n. Medical Dose given to
put necessary writing on (cheque); animal. (drentf).
come to (opinion) by reasoning (from); dress, 1. n. Clothing, sp. part which is
make (comparison, etc.); get opinions, normally seen; woman’s outer clothing
secrets, out of (person); take inside made all in one. D. suit, dress in which
from (fowl) before cooking; make poison men go to theatres, dances, etc.; full d.,
in (diseased part) come to a point; (of 2 dress for important events. 2. v.t. & i.
sides) come out equal in (sport, com- Put clothing on; put linen etc., medical
petition); (of tea in pot) get taste, substances, on (wound); get (food)
colour, from leaves. D. in, sp., (of days) ready for use; make (leather) smooth,
get shorter; d. on, sp., go to, be depen- soft; put (hair up, in order); {Mil.] get
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into straight line. D. on (so much a year), what you are saying? 2. n. Driving out
get one’s clothing for that amount; d. in carriage, etc.; private road to house;
up, sp., put on best clothing; get dressed sending of ball (sp. from TEE); special
for acting etc.; d. well (badly), have good push on great scale for some cause;
(bad) taste in one’s d. d.-circle, n. power of getting things done. ’-r, n.
Lowest range of seats higher than stagg Sp., driver of carriage etc.; GoLF-stick
in Eng. theatre. ’-er, n. Sp., sideboar for driving; person making others do
with shelves for plates; person helping hard work. (draiv, (drouv, drivn)).
medical man in dressing wounds. ‘-ing, ‘drivel, n., v.i. Foolish talk. (’drivl).
n, Sp., material with which wounds are ‘drizzle, n., v.i. Soft, mist-like rain. (’drizl).
dressed; substance made of oil mixed droll, a. Causing amusement, strange.
with other things, put on food as an ‘-ery, n. Saying, doing, droll things.
addition. ‘-ing-gown, n. Long bed- (droul).
room coat. ‘-y, a. (Given to dress) of ‘dromedary, n. Sort of CAMEL, (‘dromo-
the latest sort. (dres). dari).
drew, Sée DRAW. drone, 1. n. Male bee; person who does
‘dribble, 1. v.i. & t., n. (Of liquids) be no work; deep low noise as of bees. 2. v.i.
falling drop by drop; let d.; let liquid & t. Make such noise; be talking in
come dribbling out from sides of mouth; droning way. (droun).
(in football) keep ball moving forward droop, 1. v.i. & t. Be bent, hanging down,
with small kicks. ‘drib(b)let, n. Very as if feeble. 2. n. Drooping position.
small amount. (‘dribl). (dru:p).
drift, 1. v.i. & t. Be moved as by a drop, 1. n. Small, round, separate amount
current of air or water; (of persons) be of liquid, as in falling rain; anything like
living, moving, without controlling a d.; fall; distance of fall, or between
purpose; (of wind) get (snow, sand, etc.) one level and another. 2. v.i. & t. Come,
into high masses; be so massed. 2. n. send, down in dd.; (let) have a fall; (of
Drifting motion; mass of drifted snow land, etc.) go down; give up (doing
etc.; tendency of events, acts; general something, etc.). D. behind, not keep
sense, tendency, of what is said. ’-wood, up with; d. im, go to see someone as
n. Wood sent up onto sand etc. by if by chance; d. (certain amount of)
water. (drift). money, have a loss of; d. off, sp., go to
drill, 1. n. Instrument or,machine with sleep; d. person at, let person get out of
metal point for making holes in hard automobile etc. at. ’-per, n. Sp., glass
substances; hollow line in earth for pipe for letting out liquids in drops.
seeds; machine for planting seeds in dd. ‘-pings, n. pl. Waste material from
2. v.t. & i, Make holes in with d.; get animals. (drop).
planted in dd. (dril). ‘dropsy, n. Disease in which liquid is
drill, 1. n. Army training in use of arms formed in body, greatly increasing size
and military motions; group physical of parts, sp. legs..(’dropsi).
training. 2. v.t. & i. Put, go, through d. ‘droshky, n._ Russian or G. 4-wheeled
drill, n. A strong cotton material. carriage. (/drofki).
drink (drank, drunk), 1. v.i. & t. Take dross, n. Waste material coming to top
squid into the body through the mouth; of liquid metal; anything of less value
take alcohol, sp., overmuch; take as d. mixed with something. (dros).
D. in, sp., take in with great interest, drought, [Let.] drouth, n. Long time
pleasure (with eyes or mind); a. to, TOAST. without rain, drying up earth. (draut).
2. n. Liquids for drinking; any sort of drove. See DRIVE.
d.; amount of liquid taken at one time; drove, n. Great number of animals moving
alcohol. Take to d., get into way of taking in a body. ’-r, n. Driver of, trader in,
overmuch alcohol. ’-able, a. Good for cows, sheep, etc. (drouv).
drinking. (drink (drank, drank)). drown, v.i. & t. Come to one’s death by
drip, 1. v.t. & i. Let (liquid), come, down having head under water or other
drop by drop. 2. n. Dripping; drop(s) liquid; make d.; (of sound) be loud
dripping. ‘“-ping, n. Sp., fat which has enough to overcome (other sounds).
dripped from cooking meat. (drip). (draun).
drive (drove, driven), 1. v.t. & i. Make go ‘drowsy, a. Near sleep; making d.
in some direction by force, blows, drowse, v.i. Be half sleeping. (‘drauzi).
violent words; be forcing (person to or drub, v.t. Give blows to (person). (drab).
into); be guiding, controlling (carriage, drudge, n., v.i. (Person who has to) do
horse pulling it, automobile, etc.); take, hard, uninteresting work. (drad3).
be taken, in carriage etc.; (of steam or drug, rx. n. Any substance used for
other power) make (machine) go. D. a medical purposes, by itself or mixed
bargain, make one; what are you driving with others; d. making unconscious or
at? what is the purpose at the back of having special effect on senses. D. on the
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market, thing for which there is no ‘duchess, n. Woman married to DUKE.
market or desire. 2. v.t. & i. Make un- ‘duchy, n. Land ruled by bDuvkKE.
conscious, etc. with d.; be given to (‘datfis).
taking damaging dd.; put d. in (food, duck, un. Sorts of swimming-bird, sp. sort
drink). ‘’-gist, n. Trader in drugs and kept for table;
other medical substances. (drag). female d.; loving
’drugget, n. Rough wool material uséd name. D.’s egg,
for covering floor etc. (‘dragit). sp., the number
‘druid, n. Priest in religion of old Gaul 0 (in sport, etc.); ¢
and Britain. (‘dru:id). play dd. and
drum, 1. n. Instrument of music made drake; with, be = g ,
of a hollow frame with skin tightly wasting (money, ae
stretched over opening(s), played with etc.) without thought. ‘d.-board, n.
sticks; sound (as) of d.; (hollow) roller Narrow board put across wet land for
in machine; vessel of like form for oil walking on. ‘’-ling, n. Young duck.
etc. D. of the ear, ‘-weed, n. A water-plant. ’-y, a., n.
d.-like middle % Sweet, dear. (dak).
part of ear. 2. v.i. duck, v.i. & t., n. Go, put, suddenly
& t. Be playing under water; (make) sudden move of
d.; keep giving head to one side or down. ’-ing, n.
small regular & A wetting by ducking.
blows with duck, n. Strong linen or cotton material
fingers, etc.; (of yes used sp. for sailor’s clothing.
birds, insects) SORTS OF duct, n. Pipe for liquid; [Sc.] pipe-like
make loud, DRUM structure in animal body for certain
hollow noise with wings. D. something liquids. ‘-less, [Sc.] a. (dakt).
into person, get it into his head by saying ‘ductile, a. Able to be pulled out into
over and over. ‘-mer, n. Sp., [Am.] man wire. (‘daktail).
going round to traders for orders. ’-stick, dud, n., a. (Thing, person) of no use.
n. Sp., lower part of cooked fowl’s leg. Dd., (Hum.]} clothing. (dad).
(dram). ¢ dude, [Am.] n. Man caring overmuch for
drunk. See DRINK; sp. (with be), overcome dress. (dju:d).
by alcohol. ‘dudgeon, n. In (high) d., feeling (very)
drupe, n. Any stone-fruit. (dru:p). angry. (‘dadzan).
dry, 1. a. Not wet; without rain, (of due, 1. a. Needing payment, as a debt;
country) having law against drinking of which person has right to be given;
alcohol; uninteresting; (of humour) right, necessary; to be looked for, taking
quiet, with serious air; (of wine) not place, made payment of, (at certain
sweet. D. bread, bread without butter; time). D. to, sp., caused by; tm d. course
d. goods, {Am.] dress-materials, thread, (time), when the right time comes. 2.
buttons, etc.; d. rot, diseased growth adv. D. north etc., quite truly north etc.
causing destruction of wood not open to 3. n. That which is d. to person; fixed
air. 2. v.t. & i. Make, become, d. D. up, payment for use of harbour, bridge, club,
sp., [Hum.] be quiet, say no more. d.- etc. (gen. dd.). ‘duly, adv. In right
clean, v.t. Make (clothing) clean by order, form, time. (dju:).
chemical process. ‘-er, n. Sp., machine ‘duel, n., v.i. Fight between 2 persons,
for drying. (drai). using gums or sworps, at fixed place
‘dryad, n. Tree-NyMPu. (‘draiad). and time; 2-sided fight. (‘dju:al).
‘dual, a. Of, formed of, two. ’-ism, n. du’enna, n. Woman watching over young
Sp., theory that mind and material sub- girl’s behaviour. (dju:’ena).
stance are separate things not dependent du’et, n. Bit of music for two voices or
on one another. (‘djuzal). two players. (dju:’et).
dub, v.t. Give (person) certain name ‘duffer, n. Slow-minded, foolish person.
making clear one’s opinion; make (‘dafa).
(person) a KNIGHT by touching with a dug. See pic.
blade. (dab). dug, n. Part of female animal which young
‘dubbing, n. Fat for making leather soft take into mouth to get milk. (dag).
and watertight. (‘dabin). ‘dugong, n. Warm-blooded sea-animal
‘dubious, a. In a condition of doubt; living on plants. (‘du:gon).
open to doubt, not certain. du’biety ‘dug-out, n. Covered hole in earth used
(dju:’baiati), mn. Feeling of doubt. by military in war-time; boat made by
(‘dju:bies). hollowing stem of tree. (‘dagaut).
‘ducal, a. Of a puKE. (‘dju:kl). duke, n. One of highest order of PEERS in
‘ducat, [Hist.] n. Bit of It. gold money. Britain; great NOBLE with much land
(‘daket). under his rule. (dju:k).
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‘dulcet, a. (Of sounds) sweet, pleasing. duo’denum, ([Sc.] n. Top 12 inches of
(‘dalsit). small INTESTINE. duo’denal, a. (dju:ou-
‘dulcimer, n. Old music-instrument ‘diznom).
which gave idea for use of hammers in dupe, 1. v.t. Get (person) tricked. 2. n.
piano. (‘dalsima). Duped person. (dju:p).
dull, 1. a. Slow in mind, feeling; not ‘duplex, 1. a. Of or having two parts. 2.
bright or sharp; uninteresting, without [Am.] n. Building with top floors forming
event. 2, v.t. & i. Make, become, d. one house and lower floors another.
‘-ard, n. Slow-minded person. (dal). (‘dju:pleks). ; P
dumb, a. Without the power of talking; ‘duplicate, 1. n. Copy, thing like other in
not saying anything; without words; every way. In d., with a d. 2. a. Being a
{Com.] foolish. D. show, motions of d. 3. (‘dju:plikeit), v.t. Make d. of.
body or hands used ‘duplicator, n. Machine for duplica-
in place of words; ting letters. (’dju:plikit).
d. waiter, moving duplicity, n. False behaviour, not acting
table or shelves straightforwardly. (dju:’plisiti).
for handing round ‘durable, a. Not readily damaged by use.
food; [Am.] food- dura’bility, n. (‘djuorabl).
lift. ‘d.-bell, n. ‘durance, [Let.] n. Being in prison.
One of 2 short (‘djuorens).
rods with weighted du’ration, n. Time for which a thing goes
ends, used for on, is in existence. (dju’reifn).
development of OuMB- BELL
‘durbar, n. Great meeting between Indian
muscles. -’found, ruler or Brit. Government represen-
v.t. Make almost dumb with surprise. tives in India and the important persons
(dam). of the country, with public pleasure-
‘dumdum, n. Soft-nosed BULLET doing making. (’da:ba:).
damage by expansion in wound. du’ress(e), n. Force used against the law
(‘damdam). to make person do something (under d.).
‘dummy, xu. Something given form of (dju’res).
person or thing, sp. on which clothing is ‘during, prep. All through or at point in
made or put on view; person in high time when (thing is going on). (‘djuer-
position having little power; player in in).
BRIDGE, WHIST, whose cards are turned dusk, n. Nightfall; half light. ’-y, a. With
up on table; rubber bulb put in baby’s little light; dark-coloured, sp. dark-
mouth to keep it happy. (’dami). skinned. (dask).
dump, 1. n. Open place for waste; [Mil.] dust, 1. n. Powder of earth or other like
store of guns etc. near fighting-line. substance in air or resting on things;
In the dd., sad, feeling low. 2. v.t. Put powdered substance. Bite the d., be
on d.; put down without care, as if on made low; come to one’s death in war;
d.; send (goods) to be marketed cheap shake the d. from one’s feet, go away
in another country to get more trade angrily, pleased to see the last of some-
while keeping up price in country send- thing; throw d. in person’s eyes, keep
ing them. (damp). him from seeing true facts. 2. v.t. & i.
‘dumpling, n. Ball of paste cooked by Take d. off; put powder over. ’-bin, n.
boiling. (‘damplin). Vessel for waste. ‘-er, n. Sp., cloth for
‘dumpy, a. Short and fat. (’dampi). taking dust off things. ’-man, n. Man
dun, a., n. Grey-brown (colour). (dan). who takes waste away. ’-pan, n. Sort
dun, v.t. Make frequent and troubling of tray onto which floor dust is brushed.
requests to for payment of debt. (dast).
dunce, n. Bad, slow learner. (dans). Dutch, n., a. (Language) of Holland. The
‘dunderhead, n. Person without brains. D., D. persons. (datf).
(‘dandahed). ‘duty, n. That which it is right for one
dune, n. Mass of dry sand near sea, to do, for which one is responsible;
formed by wind. (dju:n). work which it is one’s business to do;
dung, n. Animal droppings, sp. as put on tax on goods coming into country. Do
land to make it fertile. ’-hill, n. Mass d. for, be used in place of; on (off) d., at
of dung. (dan). (not at) work. ‘dutiable, a. On which
dunga’ree, n. Rough cotton cloth. Dd., payment of duty has to be made.
working men’s d. trousers. (dango’ri:). ‘dutiful, a. Doing one’s duty regularly
‘dungeon, n. Prison room under earth, as and well. (‘dju:ti).
used in old times. (“dandgoen). dwarf, 1. n., a. (Living thing) much under
dunnage, n. Material put under, round, normal size. 2. v.t. Keep from full
goods in a sup, to keep them from growth; make seem small, by compari-
damage. (’danid3). son or distance. (dwo:f).
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dwell, v.i. Be living (in, at etc.). D. on, matcrial on face of e.; dry land; hole
sp., keep talking about, giving thought to. of Fox etc.; connection of electric
‘-ing, n. Sp., house, living-place. (dwell). system with e. Rum to eé., send (Fox etc.)
‘dwindle, v.i. Get less by degrees to e., where it has no chance of getting
(‘dwindl). away ; why on e.? for what possible
dye, 1. n. Material used for colouring reason ? 2. v.t. & i. Get (roots) covered
cloth etc.; colour produced (as) by d. with e.; make e. for (electric system).
2. v.t. Make coloured (as) with d. (dai). ‘-bound, a. Chained to material exist-
dyke, n. Dike. (daik). ence. ’-en, a. Made of earth or earthen-
dy’namic, a. [Sc.] Of physical power, ware, ‘-enware, n., a. (Vessels) of CLAY
forces producing motion; full of force, made hard by heat. “-ly, a. Of this
driving power. ’-s,n. Branch of physics earth. No é. use, no use at all. ’-quake,
to do with acting of forces. (dai’namik). n. Srdden violent shaking, cracking, of
‘dynamite, 1. n. A violent EXPLOSIVE, the earth. “-work, n. Wall of earth put
used sp. in mining. 2. v.t. Make destruc- up against attack. ’-worm, n. Common
tion of with d. (‘dainomait). worm living in earth. (2:6).
‘dynamo, n. Machine for changing other ‘earwig, n. Insect with 2 sharp, curving
power into electric power. (‘dainomou). points at tail end. (‘iawig).
‘dynasty, n. Family line of rulers. ease, 1. n. Being free from pain or trouble;
dy’nastic, a. (‘dinosti). 2 rest, comfort. (I/l) at e., (not) feeling
‘dysentery, n. A disease of the BOWELS able to be natural, free. 2. v.t. Give e. to
causing great pain, (‘disontri). body or mind of ; make (cord, grip etc.)
dys’pepsia, n. Bad digestion, stomach looser, (i:z).
trouble. dys’peptic, a., n. (dis’pepsia). ‘easel, n. Structure for supporting picture,
blackboard etc. (‘i:zl).
east, 1. n., a. (Point, part) in direction
where sun is seen to come up; e. part
E of earth, country; (of wind) from e. Far
E, [Mus.] Third note in C major scale. (i:). E., China, Japan etc.; Near E., Turkey,
each, a., pron. Every (person, thing, Palestine etc.; (to the) e. of, farther e.
group) taken separately. (i:tf). than. 2. adv. In, to, thee. ’-erly, a., adv.
‘eager, a. Full of desire, very ready (to To, (of wind) from, east. ’-ern, a. Of
do etc.). (/i:ga). the east. (i:st).
‘eagle, n. Great bird noted for sharp eyes, ‘Easter, n. Day kept in memory of Christ’s
living on other birds and animals, -t coming back from the dead. (‘i:sta).
(‘i:glit), n. Young eagle. (‘i:gl). ‘easy, a. Free from pain or trouble;
ear, n. Part of body for hearing. Ax e. for. simple, not hard; not stiff in behaviour.
music, taste for music, power of hear- E. chair, one designed for comfort, gen.
ing notes as different; give e. to, be with arms; im e. circumstances, well-off;
hearing, giving attention to; set (persons) take it ¢., go slowly, do little. e.- going, a.
by the ee, make trouble among. Not making or taking trouble. (‘i:zi).
‘-drum, n. See pruM. ’-mark, I, n, eat (ate or eat, eaten),v.t. & i. Take through
Owner’s mark on ear of sheep etc.; mouth as food; take food. E. away, into,
sign (of quality etc.). 2. v.t. Put e. on; make destruction of, as by acid; é. one’s
put (money) on one side for special heart out, make oneself very un-
purpose. ’e.-ring, n. Ornament for ear. happy over something about which one
‘-shot, n. Range of hearing (in, out of, says little; ¢. one’s words, take back
e.). ‘e.-trumpet, n. Instrument for use what one has said. ’-ables, n. pl. Food.
of person with bad hearing. (ia). Bren rat n. Restaurant. (i:t (et, et,
ear, n. Head of grain plant. ‘i:tn)).
earl, n. One of third highest order of Brit. eaves, n. pl. Overhanging edge of roof.
PEERS, (2:1). (i:vz).
‘early, a., adv. At or near start, sp. of day; ‘eavesdrop, v.i. Be overhearing private
coming before normal, fixed, time. At talk on purpose. (‘i:vzdrop).
an e. date, in the near future. (’a:li). ebb, v.i., n. (Of sea etc.) go back from
earn, v.t. Get for work or as reward of land; become less, feebler. e.-tide, n.
qualities. ’-ings, n. pl. Money earned. Ebbing of sea. (eb).
(a2). y ‘ebony, 1. n. Sort of hard black wood.
‘earnest, a. Serious (-minded). J” é¢., seri- 2. a. Sp., black as e. ’ebon, [Let.] a.
ous(ly), not playing, with purpose of Ebony. (‘ebani).
doing what one says. (’a:nist). ’ ‘ebonite, n. VULCANITE. (‘ebanait).
‘earnest, n. Part payment made as sign e’bullient, a. Boiling; bursting with happy
that agreement will be kept; sign, taste, feeling. (i’baljont).
of what is to come. ec’centric, 1. a. (Of circle) not having
earth, 1. n. Man’s PLANET; powdered same middle point (as another); [Sc.)
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not in a circle (¢. orbit, etc.); (of person, ‘edict, n. Order given out by authority.
behaviour) strange, not quite normal. (‘i:dikt).
2. n. E. person. (ik’sentrik). ‘edifice, n. Building, sp. great. (‘edifis).
ecclesi’astic, n. Christian priest. ’-al, Of ‘edify, v.t. Make better in thought,
the Church. (ikli:zi’astik). behaviour. (‘edifai).
‘echo, 1. n. Sound sent back again by ‘edit, v.t. Get ready (another’s work) for
wall etc.; thing, person, like, copying, printing; be in control of (newspaper
another. 2. v.i. & t. Give back e.; be etc.). e’dition, n. Form in which book
. given back as e.; be an e. of. (‘ekou). etc. is got out; copies of book etc.
‘eclair, [F.] n. Finger-like cake full of printed at one time. -or, n. edi’torial,
CREAM, with sugar top. (‘eikleo). 1. a. Of an editor. 2. n. Bit of writing
é’clat, [F.] n. Getting of general approval; in newspaper (as) by editor. (‘edit).
great effect. (ei’kla:). ‘ ‘educate, v.t. Give general teaching,
ec'lectic, 1. a. Basing beliefs on number of training, to; give training to (to do).
different schools of thought; not limited ‘educable, a. edu’cation, n. Sp.,
in tastes. 2. n. E. person. (ek’lektik). qualities, knowledge, got by being edu-
e’clipse, 1. n. The shutting off of the cated; a person’s complete training.
light of sun, PENUMBRA edu’cation(al)ist, n. One expert on,
moon etc., specially interested in, education.
by another (‘edjukeit).
body com- e’duce, v.t. Give development to, make
ing between nae. come out; INFER, (i:’dju:s).
it and the ECLIPSE OF THE SUN eel, n. Snike-like fish. (i:1).
earth, or between it and the body giving ‘eerie, ‘eery, a. Strange, unnatural.
it light; loss of light, power etc. 2. v.t. (‘ieri).
Be cause of e. of; make better effect, get ef’face, v.t. Get rubbed out. E. oneself, keep
more attention, than. (i’klips). from putting oneself forward. (i’feis).
e’cliptic, n. Sun’s seeming lineof motion. effect, 1. n. Reaction, outcome, that
(i’kliptik). produced by a cause ; general look, air,
e’conomy, n. Control of interests, money, how thing seems. Eé., property; for e.,
goods, of a society or business; the use to get attention; give e. to, take e., put,
of as little of something as possible, sp. come, into operation; im é., sp., in fact;
money. Political e., Economics. eco- to the e. that, with the general sense of,
‘nomic, a. Of business etc. economy; saying that. 2. v.t. Make come about.
good in business way, giving a profit. ‘-ive, a. Having an effect; forcing
eco’nomical, a. Using as little money attention, pleasing’ ‘-ual, a. Having
etc. as possible. eco’nomics, n. Theory desired effect. (i’fekt).
covering producing and distribution of effeminate, a. (Of man) woman-like,
money and goods. e’conomist, n. soft. (i’feminit).
Expert in political economy; economical effer’vesce, v.i. Give off BUBBLES of gas;
person. e’conomize, v.t. & i. Be eco- be so given off. (efa’ves).
nomical with; do with less money. ef’fete, a. Having become feeble and poor
(i’konemi). in quality. (i’fi:t).
‘ecstasy, n. Condition of being very up- effi’cacious, a. (With power of) producing
lifted by feeling. ec’static, a. Of, in, desired effect. ‘efficacy, n. (efi’keifas).
ecstasy. (‘ekstasi). ef’ficient, a. Producing effect; able, doing
‘eczema, on. Sorts of skin disease. work well. (i’fifant).
(‘eksima). ‘effigy, n. Picture, form in stone, etc.,
‘eddy, v.i., n. (Of water, smoke etc.) be representative of person. (‘efid3i).
moving with circling motion. (‘edi). efflo’rescence, n. Bursting into flower.
‘Eden, n. (In BiBLeE) garden of first man; (eflo:’resns).
beautiful, happy, place, condition. ‘effluence, n. Coming out (of light,
(‘i:dn). electric current, etc.). (’efluans).
edge, 1. n. Cutting side of-blade; mecting- ef’fluvium, n. Bad-smelling gas given off.
line of two sides, planes; limiting line, (i’‘flurviom).
part. On e., in condition in which things ‘effort, n. Hard work of mind or body;
readily get on one’s nerves; put an e. on, attempt, work done. (‘efat).
make sharp; take the e. off, sp., make ef’frontery, n. Forward behaviour, acting
power, effect, of less. 2. v.t. & i. Put without shame. (i’frantari).
ornament etc. on, round, ase. ; be e. of; ef‘fulgent, a. Very bright. (i’faldzont).
get (in, out, off etc.) by quietly pushing, effusion, n. Sending out (of liquid etc.);
moving, sideways. ‘edging, n. Sp., verses, writing etc., produced in great
material for e. ’-ways, ’-wise, advs. amount, without attention to form.
With thinnest side forward. (ed3). effusive, a. Overdoing signs of pleas-
edible, a. Possible as food. (‘edibl). ure, kind feeling etc. (i’fju:3n).
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eggs, n.-Structure produced by female older of 2 persons; person of authority
birds, snakes, insects, fish, in which in early Christian Church and certain
development of young takes place. Bad others. One’s ee., persons older than one-
e., (Hum.] bad, low person; e. nog, drink self. “-ly, a. Quite old. ‘eldest, a, (Of
of ee. mixed with milk. ’e.-whisk, n. person) oldest.
Instrument for whipping eggs. (eg). El Do’rado, [Fict.] n. Country where there
eggs, v.t. E. (person) on, make attempts is much gold. (el da’ra:dou).
to get (person to do). elect, 1. v.t. Make selection of (person)
‘eglantine, n.. Sorts of field Rosz. for position by voTE; make selection of
(‘eglontain). (thing, todo). 2. a. DesicnaTe. The e.,
‘ego, n. The self. ’-ism, n. Being guided those made selection of, sp., by Gop;
by self-interest. ’-tism, n. Over-great those looked on as the best. ’-ion, n.
attention to, love of, self. (“egou). Selection by vorTE, sp., of representative
e’gregious, a. (Of bad, foolish qualities) to PARLIAMENT. -io’neer, v.i. Do work
very great. (i’gri:dgzas). in political elections. ‘-ive, a. Dependent
‘egress, n. (Right of) going out; way out. on, with power of, election. ’-or, n. One
(‘izgres). having right of, sp. political, election.
‘egret, n. Sort of HERON with long feathers ‘-orate, n. The body of electors. (i’lekt).
on lower back. (‘i:gret). elec’tricity, n. Property of physical sub-
E’gyptian, n., a. (Person) of Egypt. stance producing power of attraction,
Egyp’tology, n. Branch of learning to heat, light etc., under certain con-
do with history etc. of Early Egypt. ditions; science of e. e’lectric, a. Of,
(i’d3ip fon). worked by, producing, electricity.
‘eider (-duck), n. Water-bird of far north. electrical, a. To do with electricity.
‘eider-down, n. (Bed-cover full of) electrify, v.t. Make full of or worked by
small, soft feathers of eider. (‘aida (dak)), electricity; givé shock of surprise to.
eight, 8. -een, 18. -h (ei:t@), a. ’-~y, 80. (eit). e’‘lectrocute, v.t. Put to death by
‘eikon, n. Ikon. (‘aikon). electric current. e’lectrode, n. One or
‘either, 1. a., pron. One or other of two; other POLE of electric BATTERY. elec-
one and the other of two. 2. conj., adv. ‘trolysis, n. Process of getting substance
Used before first of two statements or broken up chemically by electric current.
words joined by ‘‘or’”’ (é. take it or leave electron, n. Unit of NEGATIVE electricity
at, e. this or that). (aida). in an atom. e’lectroplate, 1. v.t. Make
e’‘jaculate, v.t. & i. Say suddenly and coated with silver by electrolysis. 2, n.
loudly. (i’d3zakjulcit). Electroplated things. (ilek’trisiti).
e’ject, v.t. Put (person) out by force; send elee’mosynary, a. Of, dependent on,
out (liquid etc.). (i’dzekt). ALMS; given for the poor. (eli:’mosinari).
eke, v.t. E. out, make (small amount) go elegant, a. Beautiful, in good taste,
far, be enough; make necessary additions polished. (‘eligant).
to (small amount). (i:k). elegy, n. Song, verses, in memory of the
e‘laborate, 1. a. Worked out in great de- dead. ele’giac, a. As used in elegies, sad.
tail; complex in structure. 2. (i‘laboreit), (‘elid3i).
v.t. Get worked out in detail. (i/labarit). element, n. A simple part of something
‘eland, n. Great S. African DEER, complex; [Sc.] any of the substances
(‘:lend). which so far it has not been possible
e’lapse, v.i. (Of time) go by. (i’laps). to get broken up into simpler ones.
elastic, 1. a. Having tendency to go back Ee., sp., weather; an e. of, a small
to normal form, size, after being amount of; one’s é., condition natural,
stretched, pushed in, etc.; (of person’s pleasing, to one; the 4 ee., earth, air,
step etc.) spring-like; (of ideas, rules fire, water. ele’mental, a. Of, like,
etc.) able to undergo adjustment, not natural forces, sp. uncontrolled. ele-
fixed. 2. h. Cord, material, made e. by ‘mentary, a. Of, in, early stage, simple.
having rubber in it. (i’lastik). (‘eliment).
e’late, v.t. Make uplifted by happy feel- elephant, n. Great
ings, sp. by sense of doing well. (i’leit). thick-skinned animal
‘elbow, 1. n. Outer point of part forming with very long nose @f
join between lower and higher arm; part and) 2) Jongae-teetin
bent like ane. Out at ee., in old, poor curving out from
clothing. 2. v.t. Get (oneself etc. through mouth. White e., thing
etc.) by pushing (freq. e. one’s way). “e.- which is of no use to
grease, n. Hard polishing, hard work. its owner. -‘iasis, n.
‘e.-room, n. Enough room for moving Disease causing great
about. (‘elbou). } increase in size of legs 4
‘elder, n. White-flowered tree. (‘elda). etc., and making skin Ps
‘elder, 1. a. (Of person) older. 2. n. The hard etc., like that of ELEPHANT
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elephant. ele’phantine, a. Of elephants; e’lysium, n. (Gk. Fict.] Place where good
like an elephant in size or motion. go after death; very happy place,
(‘elifant). condition. e’lysian, a. (i‘liziom).
‘elevate, v.t. Get lifted up; make (thoughts em, n. Unit of measure in printing. (em).
etc.) higher, better. ele’vation, n. e’maciate, v.t. Make thin, wasted.
Sp., degree in which place is higher than _(i’meifieit).
(sp. sea) level; bit of high land; flat ‘emanate, v.i. Come (from cause or
picture of one side of house etc. starting-point). ema/’nation, n. Sp.,
‘elevator, n. Lift; lifting-apparatus. thing emanating, as gas, ray etc.
(‘eliveit). (‘emoneit).
e’leven, 11; the 11 players on one side in e’mancipate, v.t. Make free. ’-d, a. Sp.,
CRICKET. ‘(ilevan). not narrow-minded or ruled by public
elf (elves), n. Sort of small FAIRY. ’-in, a opinion. (i’mansipeit).
Of elves, elf-like. ’-ish, ‘elvish, aa. ’e.- e’masculate, 1. v.t. Make feeble, take
locks, n. pl. Rough mass of hair. (elf away sex powers from (man). 2. a. (As
(elvz)). if) emasculated. (i’maskjuleit).
e’licit, v.t. Make (quality etc.) come out; em’‘balm, v.t. Make use of chemicals to
get (answer etc.) from Presb sp. by keep (dead body) from going bad.
questioning. (i’lisit). (im’ba:m).
e’lide, v.t. Get (part of word) dropped out em’bank, v.t. Put walls of earth, stone
in talk or writing. e’lision,n. (i’laid). etc., at side of (river, railway etc.).
‘eligible, a. Having necessary qualities ‘-ment, n. Sp., such wall. (im’bayk).
for a position, sp., for getting married. embargo, n. Order against ships coming
(‘elid3ibl). to or going from country’s harbours;
e’liminate, v.t. Take out, away, as not any order stopping trade. (em’ba:gou).
desired; put out (waste) from the body. embark, v.t. & i. Put, go, on a ship; make
(i‘limineit). a start (om undertaking). embar’ka-
élite, [F.] n. The best of a group, sp. tion, n. Embarking on ship. (im’ba:k).
society. (ei’li:t). embarrass, v.t. (Sp. of debts) keep back,
e’lixir, [Fict.] n. Liquid with power of be a trouble to; make self-conscious;
changing metals into gold, or making make (question) complex. (im’baras).
existence go on for ever. (i’liksa). ‘embassy, n. Position, house, of Am-
elk, n. Sorts of great DEER. (elk), BASSADOR; workers at an e. (‘embasi).
ell, n. Old measure, = 45 inches. (el). embed, v.t. Get tightly fixed in mass of
ellipse, n. Regular some substance. (im’bed).
plane curved form embellish, v.t. Make ornamented ; make
longer than it is untrue additions to (story). ’-ment, n
wide, like an egg { Sp., thing embellishing. (im’belif).
with equal ends. ‘ember, n. Half-burned, red bit of coal,
el/liptic(al), a. wood, in fire. (“emboa).
(i/lips). em’bezzle, v.t. Take wrongly for one’s
ellipsis,n.Dropping ELLIPSE use (money putin one’s care). (im’bezl).
out of word(s) needed tomakestructure or em’bitter, v.t. Make (person) bitter.
sense complete. el’liptic(al), a. (i’lipsis). (im‘bite).
elm, n. Tree with tooth-edged leaves. em’blazon, v.t. Biazon with design.
(elm). (im/’bleizan).
elo’cution, n. Way, art, of using voice, ‘emblem, n. Design etc. used as sign
sp. on stage etc. (ele’kjufan). representative of something. (“emblom).
e‘logium, n. Eu ocy. (i’loud3iem). embody, v.t. Give form to; have in it as
‘elongate, v.t. Make longer. elon’gation, part(s) of it. em’bodiment, n. Sp.,
n. Sp., part (of line, etc.) so formed. that which is representative of, gives
(‘i:longeit). form to, something. (im‘’bodi).
e’lope, v.i. Go away secretly with lover to em’bolden, %.t. Take fear from. (im-
get married. (i/loup). ‘bouldoen).
‘eloquence, n. Act, art, of moving hearer ‘embolism, [{Med.] n. Stopping up of
by words. (’eloukwens). blood-vessel etc. by half-solid mass of
else, adv. (After pron.) in addition, blood etc. (“embolizam).
different; if not. -’where, adv. In, to, embon’point, [F.] n. (Of persons) fat
some other place. (els). condition. (ombon’pwan).
elucidate, v.t. Give light on, make clear. em/’bosom, v.t. (Of trees, mountains etc.)
(i/lu:sideit). be all round. (im’buzam).
e’lude, v.t. Get away from by trick etc.; em ‘boss, v.t. Make pictures etc. of or on,
keep out of view or grip of. e’lusion, n iN RELIEF. (im’bos).
e‘lusive, e’lusory, aa. (i‘lu:d). em/‘bower, v.t. Get shut in (as) by trees.
elves, ‘elvish. See ELF. (im’baua).
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em’brace, I. v.t. Put one’s arms round, em’panel, v.t. Put on jury; get (Jury)
sp. as sign of love; take up (belief etc.); formed. (im’panol).
take in, be covering. 2. n. An embracing ‘emperor, n. Ruler of an EMPIRE. ’em-
with the arms. (im’breis). press, n. (‘empora).
embrasure, n. (Space formed by) sloping- ‘emphasis, n. Special weight on word(s) to
off of wall at sides of windows etc.; make sense, feeling, clear; weight, value,
opening in wall for gun. (im’breiza). * given to some point. ‘emphasize, v.t.
embro’cation, [Med.] n. Liquid for rub- Give emphasis to. em’phatic, a. Marked
bing into diseased or damaged part. by, using, emphasis, strongly worded.
(embro’keifn). (‘emfasis).
em’broider, v.t. Get (cloth etc.) orna- ‘empire, n. Number of countries under
mented with needlework; make untrue one ruler; complete and wide political
additions to (story). ’-y, n. Embroider- power. (‘empaia).
ing; embroidered work. (im’broida). em ’piric(al), a. Based on experience, not
em’broil, v.t. Make angry (with another) ; on theory. (im’pirikl).
get (person, oneself) imto fight etc. (im- em’placement, n. Stage for gun(s).
’broil). (im‘pleisment).
‘embryo, n., a. Offspring before birth; employ, 1. v.t. Make use of; have work-
thing in e. Im e., in early stage of ing for one for payment. 2. n. In the e. of,
development. embry’onic, a. (‘em- working for. “-ment, n. Sp., (one’s)
briou). regular work. (im’ploi).
e’mend, v.t. Take out errors from, make em’porium, n. Market; great store.
better, (book etc.). (i’mend). (im’po:riom).
‘emerald, a., n. Bright green (jewel). em’power, v.t. Give authority, power,
E, Isle, Eire. (‘emorald). to (to do). (im’paus).
e’merge, v.i. Come out (from sp. a ‘empty, 1. a. With nothing in it; without
liquid); (of facts) come to light. sense, value. 2. v.t. & i. Make, become e.
(i‘ma:d3). (‘empti).
e’‘mergency, n. Sudden development empy’rean, a., n. (Of) sky, HEAVEN.
making quick decision necessary. (empai‘rion).
(i’‘moa:dzZensi). ‘emu, n. Great Australian bird without
e’meritus, a. (Of PpROFEssoR etc.) name power of flight. (‘izmju:).
given as sign of respect to one who gives ‘emulate, v.t. Make attempts to be as
up position of PROFESSOR etc. after years good as, or better than. ‘emulous, a.
of good work, (i’meritas). Moved to emulate. (‘emjuleit).
‘emery, n. Sort of MINERAL used for e’mulsion, n. Milk-like liquid, sp. medical,
polishing metal, etc.’e.-cloth, ’e.-paper, made by getting an oil mixed with
nn. Cloth, paper, covered with powdered water etc. e’mulsify, v.t. Make emul-
emery. (‘emoari). » sion of. (i’malfon).
e’metic, n., a. Substance used medically en-, Before vv., a stronger form, making
for making food come up from stomach. no change in sense. -’camp, -’case,
(i’metik). -’compass, -’cumber, -‘liven,
‘emigrate, v.i. Go to another country to -’shrine, -’shroud, -’snare, -’throne,
make it one’s living place. ‘emigrant, -’wrap.
n., a. (‘emigreit). e’nable, v.t. Make able, give authority,
‘eminent, a. With a great name; (of (to do). (i’neibl).
qualities) great in degree. ‘eminence, n. e’nact, v.t. Make law (that), make (law);
Sp., (top of) slope. His, Your, E., form be acting (part). ’-ment, n. Sp., law
used of, to, CARDINAL. ‘=ly, adv. In a enacted. (i’nakt).
specially high degree. (’eminont). e’namel, 1. n. Glass-like substance, gen.
e’mir, n. Arab ruler or ruler’s representa- coloured, used for coating metal etc.;
tive; one of Mohammed’s family. paint giving e.-like effect; outer sub-
(e’mio). stance of teeth. 2. v.t. Put coat of e. on.
‘emissary, n. One sent on an undertaking, (inamol).
sp. bad or not straightforward. (’emisori). e’namour, v.t. Have great attraction for,
e’mit, v.t. Give out (light, liquid, sound make full of love (chiefly enamoured of,
etc.). e’mission, n. (i’mit). in love with). (i’‘nama).
e’mollient, n., a. (Substance) making en’campment, n. Sp., military CAMP.
skin etc. soft. (i’moliont). (in’‘kampment).
e’molument, n. Profit got from position, en’chant, v.t. Bewitcn. (in’tfa:nt).
payment for work. (i’‘moljumont). en’circle, v.t. Make, be forming, a circle
e’motion, n. Any feeling in the mind; round, (in’sa:kl).
condition of strong e. ’-al, a. Sp., given en‘close, v.t. Get (land etc.) shut in (with
to emotion, e’motive, a. Of einotion. wall etc.); put (something) inside cover
G’moufoen). etc., sp., with letter. en’closure, n.
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Enclosing; enclosed land; thing en- ener’getic, a. Full of, done with,
closed with letter. (in’klouz). energy. ‘energize, v.t. Put energy into.
en’comium, n. High-sounding words of (‘enad3i).
approval. (in’koumiom). ‘enervate, v.t. Make feeble, without force.
encourage, v.t. Give hope to, take fear (‘ensveit).
from; Say words pushing (person) on enfeeble, v.t. Make feeble. (in’firbl).
(to do); be of help to. (in’karid3). enfiade, n., v.t. Gun-fire covering jine
en’croach, v.i. Go over natural or right from end to end. (enfi‘leid),
limits (on to thing, sp. another’s property en’fold, v.t. Put one’s arms round; get
or rights). (in’kroutf). (thing) folded in, folded round with; be
en’crust, v.t. & i. Put, be forming, hard all round, covering. (in’fould):
cover on; put jewels etc. all over; enforce, v.t. Get (thing done by person)
(of jewels) be over. (in’krast), by force; give effect to (law); put for-
en’cumbrance, n. Thing, debt etc., ward strongly, clearly. (in’fo:s).
weighting one down, keeping one back. enfranchise, v.t. Make (person) free;
(in’kambrons). give political rights to, sp. voice in
encyclo’paedia, n. Book giving facts selection of representative(s). (in’fran-
about every (branch of a) field of know- tfaiz).
ledgein ABC etc. order. encyclo’paedic, en’gage, v.t. & i. Give position to (work-
a. Sp., having a wide range of knowledge. er); take (hotel room, etc.); give under-
(insaiklou’pi:dia). ; taking (to do, that); take up (attention,
end, 1. n. Limit, farthest point or part; time); make 8tart at fighting with; (of
last part; death, destruction; outcome; machine part) es locked, to maké edn-
purpose. At a loose e., [Com.1 with nection with. E. in, take part in. ’-d,
nothing to do; at ome’s wits’ e€., very a. Sp., having engaged oneself to be
troubled, with no idea what to do; make married; doing something at, having en-
an eé. of, make destruction of; make both gaged oneself for, the time in question.
ee. meet, not go over income; on é., en’gaging, a. With attraction, pleasing.
upright; without stopping. 2. v.t. & i. ‘-ment, n, Sp., being engaged to be mars
Put a stop to; come to last point of; ried; meeting etc. fixed for certain time;
cyme to a stop ‘-ing, n. Sp., end of military fight. (in’geid3).
word, story. ’-ways, ’-wise, advs. With engender, v.t. Be cause of (feeting ete.).
end facing or up; end to end. (end) (in’dzenda).
en’danger, v.t. Put in‘ danger. (in- ‘engine, n. Compiex machine, sp. for
‘deind3a). producing power, motion; railway
endear, v.t. Make dear, loved. ’-ment, n. engine; [Old]instrument. ‘e.-driver, n.
Sp., toving word(s). (in’did). Driver of railway engine. engi’neer, 1.
endeavour, v.i., n. (Make an) attempt n. Designer of bridges, railways etc.;
(to). (in’deva). machine expert. 2. v.t. Make come about,
‘endive, n. Sort of curcory used, freq. sp. in roundabout way. ’e.-turning, n.
uncooked, as food. (‘endiv). Regular design™cut on etal by
‘endocrine, n. Any of chemicals produced machine, (‘end3in).
by certain parts of body (e. glands) ‘English, n., a. (Language) of Engtand.
for distribution through blood-system. The E., E. persons. (“4ngfif).
(‘endoukrain). cen’gorge, v.t. Take into stomach.
en’dorse, v.t. Put one’s name etc. on back (in’go:d3).
of (cheque etc.); give support to (state- en’grain, v.t, Get (colour) worked deeply
ment, opinion). (in’dais). into material. (in’grein).
en’dow, v.t. Give (property producing) en’grave, v.t. Get {picture etc.) cut in
regular income to (sp. organization). lines on hard material, sp., on metal
E. (person) with, give (some quality plate for printing; e. picture on.
etc.) to. “-ment, n. Sp., money etc. given en’gravins}, n. Sp., print from engraved
by e.; person’s qualities. (in’dau). plate. (in’greiv).
en’due, v.t. Enpow (with); put (clothing) en’gross, v.t. Take up all attention, time,
on. (in’dju:). of; put down in great letters or in right
en’dure, v.t. & i. Undergo (pain etc.); form for law purposes. (in’grous).
put up with; go on having existence. en’gulf, v.t. (As of sea etc.) take into itself,
en’durance, n. (Power of) putting up come completely over. (in’galf).
with things. (in’djua). enhance, v.t. Make (value, attraction etc.)
‘enema, n. (SYRINGE for) washing out greater. (in’ha:ns).
BOWELS. (‘enim9). enigma, n. Question seeming to have no
‘enemy, n. Person hating, against, an- answer; person, thing, hard 10 make
other; other side in war. (/enimi). out. enig’matic(al), a. (i’nigms).
‘energy, n. Power, love, of hard work, enjoin, v.t. Give order for (certain be-
force; [Sc.] body's power of doing work. haviour) or to (person to do). {in‘d3oin),
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en’joy, v.t. Take pleasure in; have ‘entrance, n. Entering a place; right of
(special rights etc.). E. oneself, have a e.; way in, door. ‘entrant, n. Oneentering
happy time. (in’dzoi). a trade, or for competition. ‘entry, n.
en’‘lace, v.t. ENTWINE. (in’leis). Entering; way in; something entered in
en‘large, v.t. & i. Make or become greater, list, accounts etc.; list of those entering
wider. E. on, give more details about. . competition. (‘enta). Wee,
‘-ment, n. Sp., camera-picture of greater en’teric ‘fever, n. TyPHoIp. (in’terik ‘fi:va).
size made from smaller one. (in’la:d3). ‘enterprise, n. Undertaking, sp. hard or
en‘lighten, v.t. Give knowledge to; make full of danger; being ready to undertake
free from false beliefs, views. (in‘laitn). things. ‘enterprising, a. Full of quality
en‘list, v.t. & i. Take, go, into army; of enterprise. (‘entapraiz).
get (person’s support, help etc.). enter’tain, v.t. Give meal to, have in
(in‘list). house etc., as friend; give amusement
en’mesh, v.t. Take as in a net. (in’me/). to; have (thought etc.) in mind; be
‘enmity, n. Hate, bad feeling. (“enmiti). ready to give thought to (suggestion
en’noble, v.t. Make (person) a NOBLE; etc.). ‘-ing, a. Giving amusement,
make (person) better, greater. (i’noubl). interesting. ‘-ment, n. Sp., what gives
‘ennui, n. Being tired of thing(s), with- amusement. (enta’tein).
out interest. (‘onwi:). en’thral(l), v.t. Get complete power
e’normity, n. Something bad in great over; be very interesting, pleasing, to.
degree, great crime. (i’no:miti). (in’@ro:1).
e’‘normous, a. Of very great size. en’thusiasm, n. Burning interest, ap-
(i’no:mes). proval, for cause etc. en’thusiast, n.
e’nough, I. n., a. As much, as great a One having enthusiasm. en’thuse, v.t.
number, as is necessary. 2. adv. To the & i. Make, give signs of being, full of en-
necessary degree. (i’naf). thusiasm. (in’O@ju:ziazm).
en’quire, v.i. & t. Inquire. (in’kwaig). en’tice, v.t. Get (person to do something)
en’rage, v.t. Make very angry. (in’reid3). by offering some attraction. en’ticing, a.
en’rapture, v.t. Make very happy. Having great attraction. ‘-ment, n. Sp.,
(in’raptfo). attraction offered. (in’tais).
en’rich, v.t. Make well-off; make better en’tire, a. Complete; not broken. ’-ty, n.
by addition. (in‘ritf). Being entire (im its e.); complete amount.
en’rol(l), v.t. Put name of (person) on (in’taia).
list; take into organization, sp., army, by en’‘title, v.t. Give (book, etc.) name of; (of
enrolling; [Law] put on record. (in‘roul). conditions, qualities, etc.) give (person)
en ‘route, [F.] On the way. (on ‘ru:t). a right (to). (in’taitl).
en’sconce, v.t. Get (sp. oneself) in, ‘entity, n. (Thing having) existence.
freq. secret, place of comfort. (in’skons). (‘entiti).
en’semble, [F.] n. Thing seem all together, en’tomb, v.t. Put (as) in a TomB; be (as)
general effect. (on’sombl). a TOMB for. (in’tu:m).
‘ensign, n. Flag, sp. as used on ships; ento’mology, n. Science to do with
{Hist.] lowest sort of LIEUTENANT in insects. (entou’moled3i).
army. (‘ensain). entou’rage, [F.] n. Person’s circle of
‘ensilage, n. Green food for cows etc., friends, servants etc. (ontuo’ra:3).
kept in sILo. (‘ensilid3). ‘entrails, n. pl. Bowes. (‘entreilz).
en’slave, v.t. Make a sLavE of. (in’sleiv). en’train, v.t. & i. Put (sp. military), get,
en’sue, v.i. Take place later, or as an into a train. (in’trein).
effect. (in’sju:). en’trance, v.t. Overcome with pleasure
en’sure, v.t. Make certain (freq. e. that); etc. (in’tra:ns).
make (thing) safe (against). (in’Jua). ‘entrance, ‘entrant. Sce ENTER.
en’tail, 1. v.t. Give (land, etc.) to person, en’‘treat, v.t. Make strong request to.
naming whom it has to go to at his ‘-y,,n. Such request. (in’tri:t).
death; make necessary. 2. n. Entailing; ‘entree, n. Right of going into house etc.;
property entailed. (in’teil). dressed meat etc. taken at a. meal
en‘tangle, v.t. Take (as) in a net; TANGLE. between fish and joint. (‘ontrei).
(in’tangl). en’trench, [Mil.] v.t. Make long, deep,
en’‘tente, [F.] n. Agreement, good rela- hole in earth round. E. oneself, make
tions, between nations. (on’tont). oneself safe as if entrenched. (in’trent/f).
‘enter, v.i. & t. Go, come, in(to); put entrepre’neur, n. One responsible for
(name, details) in list, book; give in business undertaking: (ontrapra’na:).
name (for competition, etc.). E. a en‘trust, v.t. Give (thing, work etc.) into
protest, make a protest; eé. into, be part care of; e. thing, work, to. (in’trast).
of (question etc.); take part in; make en’twine, v.t. Get twisted together; get
(agreement) ; give account of (details) ; e. (thing) circled round and round (with
(up)on, make start on (mew work etc.). another). (in’twain).
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e‘numerate, v.t. Give the number of, one ‘epitaph, n. Words in memory of dead per-
after another; give list of. (i‘nju:meareit). son (to be) put on headstone. (“epita:f).
e‘nunciate, v.t. Make clear statement of ‘epithet, n. Word, name, making clear
theory, ete.}; say (words). (i‘nansieit). some quality of person, thing. (‘epi@et).
envelop, v.t. Go, put, all round, covering e’pitome, n. Short account (of book etc.).
completely. ‘envelope (‘enveloup), 2. e‘pitomize, v.t. Make an epitome of.
Enveloping thing, sp., cover for putting (}’pitami). ‘
letter etc. In. (in’velap). ‘epoch, n. (Starting-point of) stretch of
en‘venom, v.t. Put poison on, into; make time in history marked by special
bitter, angry. (in’venam). events, conditions. (‘i:pok).
en‘viron, v.t. Be in a ring round, *“-ment, ‘equable, a. Unchanging, regular, smooth;
n. Persons and conditions among which not readily troubled. (‘ekwobl).
one is placed. -s, n. Outskirts of town ‘equal, 1. a. The same in number, size,
ete. (in’vaieran). value etc.; having same rights, powers
en‘visage, v.t. See, be picturing, in the etc. E. to, sp., with power enough,
mind, (in*vizid3). ready, for. 2. n. Person, thing, e. to
“envoy, n. One sent with news or as repre- another. One’s ee., those of same position
sentative, sp. by government'to another in society. 3. v.t. Be e. to. (‘i:kwal).
country. (‘envai). ty equa‘nimity, n. Quiet, controlled con-
“envy, v.t., n. Have bitter feeling against dition of mind. (ekwoe‘nimiti).
(another) for being better off than one- e’quate, v.t. Put forward, take, as equal
self; have desire for (what another has); (¢o). equation, n. Sp., [Math.] statement
person, thing, envied. ‘enviable, a. equating two amounts by use of sign
Good enough to be envied. ‘envious, a. “ = ™. (i’kweit).
Full of envy. equator, n. Line pictured on maps as
(envi). circling earth half-way between POLES.
“epaulette, n. Over- equa‘torial, a. Of, near, equator.
anging ornament (i’kweita).
at top of arm of ‘equerry, n. Man responsible for horses of
military coat. ruler etc.; man with certain position in
(‘eporlet). court of Brit. ruler. (‘ekwari).
EPAULETTES
e‘phemeral, a. In e’questrian, n., a. (Person) on horseback;
existence only for a very short time. of going on horseback. (i’kwestrian).
(i*fizmeral). ‘ equi’'angular, a. Having equal angles.
‘epic, n., a. (Work in verse) about the (i:kwi‘angjele).
doings of great men or a nation’s history. equi distant, a. At equal distances.
(‘epik). (i:zkwi‘distent).
‘epicure, n. One with delicate taste in equi‘lateral, a. Having all sides equal.
food and drink. (‘epikjue). (i:kwi‘latarel)>
epicu’rean, n., a. (One) making an art of equilibrium, n. Balanced condition.
leasures of the senses. (epikju‘rien). (i:zkwi‘libriem).*=\
epidemic, n., a. (Disease) general among ‘equine, a. Of horses. (‘ekwain).
group fora time. (epi’demik). equi’noctial, a. Of, taking place at or
epidermis, n. Outer skin of persons, near, the equinox. ‘equinox, n. Time of
animals. (epi’dezmis). year at which day and night are equally
‘epigram, n. Short, pointed saying. long (about March 20th and September
(‘epigram). 22nd). (i:kwi‘nok fal).
‘epilepsy, n. Disease causing attacks in e’quip, v.t. Make ready for purpose with
which person suddenly becomes un- necessary things. “-ment, n. Things
conscious, falling down and making equipping, sp. military man’s arms etc.
violent motions of the body. epi‘leptic, (i’kwip).
a., n. (epilepsi). ‘equipage, n. Carriage with its horses
‘epilogue, n. Division, verse(s), coming and servants. (‘ekwipid3).
as addition at end of play etc., making ‘equipoise, n. Condition of balance;
its point clear. (‘epilog). balancing weight etc. (‘ekwipoiz).
E’piphany, n. (Day kept in memory of) equi'‘tation, n. Art of going on horseback.
seeing of Christ by the wise men. (ekwi'‘teifn).
(i‘pifeni) ‘equity, n. Giving to others what they
episcopal, a. Of, ruled by, BIsHOPs. have aright to, sp. judging between them
episco’palian, n., a. (Person) of rightly; body of Eng. law based on e.,
episcopal church. (i’piskepl). used when fixed laws do not take into
‘episode, n. Separate event, sp. not very account certain conditions. ‘equitable,
important one. (‘episoud). a. Marked by equity. (‘ekwiti).
e’pistie, n. Letter. e’pistolary (i’pisteleri), e’quivalent, a., n. Equal in value, effect,
a. Of, to do with, letters. (i’pis!). (to). (i’kwivelent).
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e’quivocal, a. Able to be taken in more it; property undergoing e. 2. v.t. & i.
than one sense; open to doubt. e’quivo- Take, go to nation, by e. (is’tfi:t).
cate, v.i. Make use of equivocal language es’chew, v.t. Keep oneself from (act,
on purpose. (i’kwivakol). thing). (is’tfu:).
‘era, n. Stretch of years numbered from es‘cort, v.t. Go with to keep safe or as sign
fixed starting-point, gen. some special of respect. ‘escort, n. Person(s), ship(s)
event; time in history. (‘iara). etc., (sp., body of armed men), escorting.
e’radicate, v.t. Take out by the roots, (is’ko:t).
put an end to. (i’radikeit). ‘escritoire, n. Writing-table with drawers.
e’rase, v.t. Get rubbed out. e’rasure, n. (‘eskri:twa:).
Erasing; thing rubbed out. (i’reiz). es’cutcheon, n. SHIELD with COAT OF
ere, {Let.] prep., conj. Before. (ea). ARMS on it. Blot on one’s e., something
e’rect, 1. a. Upright, on end. 2. v.t. Make ayes to one’s good name. (is’kat-
€.; put up (building). ’-ile, a. (Of hair an).
etc.) able to be erected. ‘-ion, n. Sp., ‘Eskimo, n. One of nation living in
building, structure. (i’rekt). Canada and Greenland. (’eskimou).
‘ergo, (L.] adv. For that reason. (’a:gou). eso’teric, a. (Of knowledge, etc.) secret,
‘Erin, [Old] n. Ireland. (‘iorin). only given to those of a group or religion
‘ermine, n. Small field-animal whose who have undergone special training.
white winter coat with black-pointed tail (esou’terik).
is valued for dress; skin of e. (“a:min). es’palier, n. Frame- 4
e’rode, v.t. (Of acid, water, etc.) be biting work on which
into, get burned, rubbed, away. e’ro- branches of fruit-trees Jjpaas
sion, n. e’rosive, a. (i’roud). are fixed to keep-them
e’rotic, a. To do with sex love. (i’rotik). in one place; tree on d
err, v.i. Be in error; do wrong. (a:). e. (is’palja). ,
‘errand, n. Short journey to take or get es’pecial, a. Chief, to
something; business, purpose, of jour- be noted more than ESPALIER
ney. (’erand). others, more than common. (is’pefal).
‘errant, a. Going from right way; going Espe’ranto, n. A language based on cer-
about looking for experiences of danger tain European languages, designed for
etc. (sp. knight e.). (‘erant). international use, (espa’rantou).
erratic, a. Not regular, uncertain, in ‘espionage, n. The getting of knowledge
motion, behaviour, opinion etc. (i’ratik). about others by secret observation, sp.,
er’ratum (errata), n. Error in printing, for military purposes. (‘espiouna:3).
writing. (i’reitem). espla’nade, n. Open level space in town
‘error, n. Something wrongly done, slip; for walking, driving, sp. by sea.
wrong, false idea(s). er’roneous (espla’neid).
(i‘rounies), a. In error, wrofg. (‘era). es’pouse, v.t. [Old] Get married to; take
eruc’tation, n. BELCHING. (i:rak’teifn). up (cause etc.). es’pousal, n. Sp., [Old]
‘erudite, a. Of great learning. (’eru:dait). exchange of undertaking to get married
erupt, v.i. Be bursting out, through (sp. (gen. ee.). (is’pauz).
of burning mountain), ’-icn, n. Sp., mass ‘esprit de ‘corps, [F.] Feeling of being
of PIMPLES on skin. ‘-ive, a. Sp., caused united, care for good name etc. of group
by eruption. (i’rapt). one is in. (‘espri: da ’ko:).
ery’sipelas, n. Disease producing deep es’py, v.t. Suddenly see. (is’pai).
red colour on skin. (eri’sipilas). ‘Esquimau, n. Eskimo. (‘eskimou).
esca’lade, n. Getting up of walls with es’quire, n. [Old] Squire; used after
LADDER(s). (eska’leid). man’s name, sp. on letter, as form of
‘escalator, n. Moving steps acting as lift. respect (gen. Esq.). (is’kwaia).
(‘eskaleita). ‘essay, n. A prose writing, gen. short, on
es’callop, n. Scattop. (is’kolap). some question; attempt. es’say, v.t.
esca’pade, n. Foolish act, trick, causing Make an attempt at, or (to do); put to the
talk or trouble. (esko’peid). test. ‘-ist, n. Writer of essays. (‘esei).
es’cape, I. v.i. & t. Get free, away (from); ‘essence, n. That which makes thing
(of gas etc.) get out; not undergo, get what it is, most important, necessary,
out of; be overlooked by, go from quality of thing; liquid formed from
memory of. 2. n. (An) escaping. ’-ment, plant etc. by boiling etc., having in
n. Part of watch, clock, designed to high degree its special properties; SCENT.
keep motion regular. (is’keip). es’sential, a., n. (Of, forming) thing’s
es’carpment, n. Sharp slope under earth- essence; most important, necessary
works, (is’‘ka:pmoent). (part, condition etc.). (“esans).
es‘cheat, 1. n. Taking of property by the es‘tablish, v.t. Get (business, system)
nation as punishment, or at death of started, going well; put (person) im
owner if no other person has a right to position; make (fact) clear, certain;
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make (Church) that of nation by law. Church (gen. the E.); bread and wine
‘-ment, n. Sp., body of persons kept for taken at E. (‘ju:karist).
public purpose, as army; house of ‘euchre, n. Form of Am. card-play.
business; house and/or its servants. (‘ju:ke).
Peace (war) ¢., size of army in peace ‘Euclid, n. Geometry, sp., that based on
(war). (is’tablif). work of Gk. named Euclid. (‘ju:klid).
es’tate, n. (All) person’s property; a great eu’genic, a. To do with, helping in, the
country property; [Old] condition, prgducing of healthy offspring. -s, n.
position; one of divisions of society Eugenic science. (ju:’d3zenik).
based on political organization. £. ‘eulogy, n. (Talk, writing) making much
agent, manager of country e.; one doing of person’s or thing’s good qualities.
business in houses and land. (is’teit). ‘eulogize, v.t. Give eulogy of. (‘ju:-
esteem, v.t., n. (Have) high opinion of, lad3i).
respect for. E. it a favour, take it asa ‘eunuch, n. CASTRATED man, Sp. as servant
kind. act. ‘estimable (‘estimobl), a. in house of ruler in E. (’ju:nak).
Having a right to be esteemed. (is’ti:m). ‘euphemism, n. More pleasing, less
‘estimate, 1. v.t. Come to opinion as to straightforward, way of saying some-
(amount, value). 2. (‘estimit), n..Opinion thing unpleasing. (’ju:fimizom).
of amount, value, of thing; builder’s etc. eu’phonium, n. Brass music-instrument.
statement of price for which he is (ju:’founiom).
able to undertake certain’ work. ‘euphony, n. Pleasing (quality of) sound.
esti‘mation, n. Opinion. (‘estimeit). (‘ju:feni).
es‘trange, v.t. Make no longer a friend, Eu’rasian, n., a. (One) of mixed EUROPEAN
get turned away (from). (is’treind3). and Asiatic family. (juo’reifn).
estuary, 0. River-mouth into which the eu’rhythmics, n. Way of training body
sea comes. (‘estjuori). with music in harmony of motion.
et ‘cetera, {L.] Andso on, et’ceteras, n. pl. (ju:’ri€miks).
Small things not needing to be named. Euro’pean, n., a. (Person) of Europe.
(it’setra). (jusre’pion).
etch, v.t. & i. Get (picture) cut with acid eutha’nasia, n. (Causing of) death without
into metal plate from which prints may pain. (ju:0e’neiz9).
be made. ’-ing, n. Sp., such print. e’vacuate, v.t. (Sp. of military) go away
(et).
e’ternal, a. Without start or end, going
from (place); make (persons) e.; make
(sp. stomach) clear. (i’vakjueit).
on. for ever. e’ternity, n. Sp., time e’vade, v.t. Keep out of way of; get out of
without end; existence after death. (doing), get round (rules). e’vasion, n.
(i’ta:nol). Sp., evasive statement. e’vasive, a.
‘ether, n. The higher air; [Sc.} elastic Evading, sp. giving true answer, not
substance everywhere in space, through straightforward. (i’veid).
which light waves are sent. e’thereal, e’valuate, v.t. Come to decision as to
a. Very delicate in substance, seeming value, amount, of*@valjueit).
not of the earth. (’1:09). eva’nescent, ~a. Quickly going out of
‘ether, n. Liquid used in medical opera- existence, mind. (i:va’nesant).
tions to make persons unconscious. evan’gelic(al), a. Of, in agreement with,
‘ethics, n. Science of right and wrong; teachings of Christ; of branches of
rules of right behaviour. ‘ethical, a. Christian Church looking on belief as
(‘e8iks). only thing needed for SALVATION.
Ethi’opian, n., a. (Person) of Abyssinia. e’vangelist, n. One of writers of the
(i:01’oupien). 4 GOSPELS; teacher of Christian religion,
‘ethnic(al), a. Of the natural division of sp., one other than PRIEST, going about
man into great families, or groups. to make men Christian. e’vangelize,
eth’nology, n. Ethnic science. (’eOnik(1)). v.t. Get (persons) to become Christian.
‘etiquette, n, Fixed rules of behaviour (izvan’d3elik(1)).
current in a society. (‘etiket). e’vaporate, v.t. & i. Get turned into gas;
‘Eton, a. E. collar, boy’s wide white collar take liquid from (substance); go away,
coming outside coat; E. crop, woman’s come to nothing. (i’vapareit).
short hair-cut like boy’s; E. jacket, boy’s eve, n. Day, night, before special event;
short coat coming only to middle of [Let.] evening. On the e. of (event),
body. (‘i:tn). when (it) is about to take place. ’-n,
ecy mology, n. Development of word, [Let.] n. Evening. ’-ning, n. Nightfall,
what it has come from in form and part of night from sundown to bedtime.
sense; science of this. (eti’‘moled3i). ‘-nsong, n. Evening PRAYER in Church
euca’lyptus, n. Sorts of evergreen tree; of England. ’-ntide, n. Evening. (i:v).
oil of e. used for colds. (ju:ka’liptes). ‘even, v.t., a. (Make) level, smooth, in
Eucharist, n. Communion in Christian same plane or line (with); (make) equal
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in value etc.; (of motion, etc.) regular; natural development; get (theory etc.)
(of numbers) into which 2 will go with worked out. (i’volv).
nothing over. E. tempered, not readily ewe, n. Female sheep. (ju:).
made angry; get e. with, sp., do equally ‘ewer, n. Water-vessel, sp., for washing
unpleasing thing to (one who has in bedroom. (‘juo).
done unpleasing thing to oneself). ex-, No longer (¢.-king). (eks-).
(‘i:van). si ex’acerbate, v.t. Make (pain, bitter
‘even, adv. Word used to give suggestion feelings etc.) worse. (eks’asabeit).
that what is said is surprising in being ex’act, a. Right in every detail, without
more or less, better or worse, than what error. ‘-itude, n. Being exact. ’-ly, adv.
might have been looked for (he hadn’t Sp., Quite so ! (ig’zakt).
é. @ shirt; I e. gave him my bed); [Old] ex’act, v.t. Give order, make request,
not more or less than, simply. E. as, forcing (payment etc. from). ‘-ing, a.
in the same way as; at the time that; Overlooking no error etc., making
é. so, though that is so; quite so. others do their best; (of work) needing
e’vent, n. Thing, sp. important thing, tak- great care. ’-ion, n. Sp., (exacting) tax
ing place; any of competitions on sports etc. higher than is right.
programme etc.; outcome. Aft all ee., ex’aggerate, v.t. & i. Make over-
whatever the other facts may be; in statement about; make seem greater,
that e., if that takes place. ’-ful, a. Sp., worse etc., than it is. (ig’zad3oreit).
marked by important events. ’-ual, a. ex’alt, v.t. Make high(er) in position,
Last, coming about in the end. -u/ality, power etc.; EXTOL. ’-ed, a. Sp., high-
n. Possible event. ‘-uate, v.i. Have minded; in condition of exaltation.
outcome (im); come about. (i’vent). exal’tation, n. Sp., uplifted condition
‘ever, adv. At all times; at any time; of mind. (ig’zolt).
used to give force to questions (what e. ex’amine, v.t. Be looking at, go into,
are you doing ?). E, and anon, from with care; put questions to, as test of
time to time; for e., for all future knowledge or to get at true facts.
time; very frequently. ’-green, n., a. examination, n. Sp., school or
(Tree) with green leaves all the year. training test. (ig’zamin).
-‘lasting, a. Going on for ever. -’more, ex’ample, n. Fact etc. representative
adv. For ever. (‘eva). of, coming under, general rule; thing,
‘every, a. Put before name of one thing, person, representative of quality, group;
giving sense of: “ All the group of thing, person (rightly to be) copied.
which the thing named is one” (e. man Make an e. of, give punishment to for
there = all the men there). LE. bit as, purpose of putting fear into others; set
quite as; e. now and then, from time to an é., be first to do. (ig’za:mpl).
time; ¢. other day etc., on one day in ex’asperate, v.t. Make angry; make (pain
e. 2, with a day between. ‘-body, etc.) worse. (ig’za:sporeit).
‘-one, nn. Every person, all. ’-day, a. ‘excavate, v.t. Make (hole), or make hole
Taking place, used etc., every day, in, by taking out earth, inside etc.;
common, ’-thing, n. All things. ’-where, get (old building etc.) free from earth
adv. In, to, every place. (‘evri). covering it. (‘ekskoveit).
e’vict, v.t. Make give up, go from, house ex’ceed, v.t. & i. Be greater than; go
etc. by law process. (i’vikt). over limits of, gen. wrongly. ’-ingly,
‘evidence, 1. n. Fact(s), statement(s), giv- adv. Very. (ik’si:d).
ing reason for, supporting, certain belief. ex’cel, v.t. & i. Do better than; be very
In e., forcing itself on the attention, good (at something). (ik’sel).
2. v.t. Be a sign of. ‘evident, a. Clear ‘excellent, a. Very good, of highest
to the mind, readily seen. (‘evidons). quality. ’exceilency, n. Your E., His
‘evil, 1. a. Bad, wrong. The e. eye, [Fict.] E., form used in talking to, of, an
look with power of doing damage; AMBASSADOR, GOVERNOR. (‘eksalant).
the E. One, the DeviL. 2. n. E. thing; ex’cept, I. v.t. Put on one side, as not
wrongdoing. (‘i:vil). covered by statement etc. 2. prep.
e’vince, v.t. Give signs of (feeling). But not. ’-ion,n. Sp., thing not covered
(i’vins). by general rule. Take e. to, be not in
e’voke, v.t. Make (memory, shade) come agreement with; be made angry by.
to mind or view. evo’cation, n. (i’vouk). ‘-ionable, a. Which may be taken
evo’lution, n. Process of development, exception to. ’-ional, a. Forming an
sp., of complex living things from exception, uncommon. (ik’sept).
earlier, simpler forms; wheeling motion ‘excerpt, n. Bit taken out of a book.
of dance; [Mil.] change in position of ex’cerpt, v.t. Take e. from. (‘eksa:pt).
forces, ships. (i:va‘lu:fn). ex’cess, n. Going further than is right,
e’volve, v.t. & i. Make, become, unfolded, sp. overdoing pleasures of senses
unrolled; undergo, come (from) by, (freq. ee.); amount by which thing is
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greater than another or than is neces- ex’cuse, 1. v.t. (Make attempt to) make
sary; over-great degree, amount. E. bag- (person, act) seem less wrong by giving
gage [Am.], luggage, (payment for) weight reasons; let (person) off (debt, work,
over that transported free on ticket; punishment etc.); let (wrongdoing) be
in e. of, more than. (ik’ses). overlooked. 2. (iks’kju:s), n. Reason,
ex’change, 1. v.t. Give (thing) and get statement of regret, excusing. (iks’kju:z).
another in its place; give one another ‘execrate, v.t. Have, be voicing, deep hate
(like things). 2. n. Exchanging, sp., of for; cuRSE. ‘execrable, a. Rightly to be
money of one country for that of ano- hated; very bad. exe’cration, n. Sp.,
ther; rate at which money exchange word(s) execrating. (‘eksikreit).
between countries is made; place where ‘execute, v.t. Give effect to, do; put to
traders do business together, sp., Stock death by law. ex’ecutant (ig’zekju:tant),
E.; telephone office of towns etc., where n. Person executing design etc., sp.,
connections are made between lines. player of music. exe’cution, n. Sp.,
(iks’tfeind3). quality of e. of work of art. exe’cu-
ex’chequer, n. Branch of government tioner, n. Public servant executing
controlling public money; country’s or wrongdoers. ex’ecutive, 1. a. To do
person’ s store of money. (iks’tfeka). with getting things done, executing laws,
ex’cise, n. Tax on goods made and mar- decisions etc. 2. n. E. branch of govern-
keted in a country. (ek’saiz). ment; manager of business etc. ex-
ex’cise, v.t. Get (a part) cut off or out. ‘ecutor, n. Sp., one made responsible
ex’cite, v.t. Get (person, condition) in law for executing person’s WILL.
worked up; give impulse to (some ex’ecutrix, on. Female executor.
physical reaction, part producing it). (‘eksikju:t).
ex’citable, a. Readily worked up. exe’gesis, n. Making clear the sense of
exci’tation (eksi’teifn), n. Sp., causing some writing, Ps BIBLE. exe’getic(al),
of reaction. ’-ment, n. Sp., excited a. exe’getist, n. (eksi’d@i:sis).
condition of mind; thing exciting. ex’emplar, n. Representative example;
(ik’sait). thing to be copied. ’-y, a. Very good, an
ex’claim, v.t. & i. Say suddenly and with example to others. (ig’zemplo).
force; give exclamation. excla’mation ex’empt, v.t., a. (Let be) free from tax,
(eksklo’meifn), n. Sudden short cry or work etc. (ig’zemt).
word(s) of surprise etc. E. mark, the ‘exercise, 1. v.t. & i. Put to use (powers,
sign “!’’. (iks’kleim). rights etc.); give training to, make
ex’clude, v.t. Get, keep, shut out (from); stronger, by using (sp. body); be
make not possible, not to be taken into troubling to (mind). 2. n. Exercising ;
account. ex’clusion, n. ex’clusive, a. a form of e. for training body or mind.
Sp., (of group etc.) not readily taking in (‘eksasaiz).
others; (of store, goods etc.) uncommon, ex’ert, v.t. Put-into operation (power,
different; (of work, interest etc.) only effect). E. oneself, make use of one’s (sp.
one which person has. E. of, not taking physical) powers: to). (ig’za:t).
into account; é. price, one e. of certain ‘exeunt, [L.] ‘They go out” (as stage direc-
things. (iks’ klu:d). tion). (‘eksiant).
ex’cogitate, v.t. Give thought to, get ex’hale, v.i. & t. Send out breath; give
worked out in one’s mind. (iks’kod3iteit). off (gas), be given off. exha’lation, n.
excom/’municate, v.t. Put out of a Church Sp., gas, mist etc. exhaled. (ek’zeil).
as punishment. (eksko’mju:nikeit). ex’haust, 1. v.t. Get everything out of;
ex’coriate, v.t. Get (skin) cut, rubbed off. get used up; make very tired, feeble.
(iks’ko:rieit). 2. n. Outlet for, coming out of, used
“excrement, ex’creta, nn. Waste mate- steam, gas, from engine. ’-ive, a. Sp., (of
Hal sent out of animal bodies. ex’crete, writing, discussion) complete, covering
(Of animal, plant) send out from all details. (ig’zo:st).
es ex ‘cretion, n. Sp., substance ex’hibit, 1. v.t. Put on view, sp., publicly;
excreted, (‘ekskrimont, eks’kri:ta). give clear signs of (quality). 2. n. Thing
ex’crescence, n. Unnatural outgrowth on, exhibited. exhi’bition (eksi’bijfn), n
addition to, thing. (iks’kresans). Sp., group of works of art etc. publicly
ex ‘cruciating, aa. (Of pain) very great. exhibited; sort of SCHOLARSHIP. Make an
(iks’kru:fieitin). e. of oneself, make oneself seem foolish
‘exculpate, v.t. EXONERATE. (‘ekskal- by loss of self-control, etc., in public.
peit). exhi’bitioner, n. One having school
ex’cursion, n. Short journey to place and exhibition. (ig’zibit).
back for pleasure, sp. in group; journey ex’hilarate, v.t. Make very happy, give
offered at specially cheap rate by rail- feeling of being free, strong. (ig’zilareit),
way etc. ’-ist, n. One going on cheap ex’hort, v.t. Make strong request(s) to
excursion. (iks’ko: Jn). (person) #0, sp. give up bad ways.
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b
-’ation, n. Sp., words exhorting. journey for special purpose. (ekspi-
(ig’zo:t). ‘difn).
ex’hume, v.t. Get (dead body) out of the ex’pel, v.t. Send out with force; send
earth. (ig’zju:m). away from school etc. as punishment.
‘exigence, ‘exigency, nn. Condition of ex’pulsion, n. (iks’pel).
great need; EMERGENCY. ‘exigent, a. ex’pend, v.t. Make use of (money, time,
Sp., requesting much, taking all persén material etc. on, in doing). ’-iture,
is able to give. (‘eksidzans(i)). n. Expending; money expended, (iks-
ex’iguous, a. Small in size, number. ‘pend).
(eg’zigjuas). ex’pense, n. Money used, needed, for
‘exile, 1. v.t. Send (person) from his something, price. Eé., sp., money used
country as punishment. 2. n. (Condition in doing certain work. ex’pensive, a.
of) being exiled, living away from one’s High in price. (iks’pens).
country etc.; one in e. (‘ekzail). ex’perience, 1. n. (Knowledge got from)
ex’ist, v.i. Be, have being; be living. observation of facts, events; event ex-
‘-ence, n. Sp., condition, way, of exist- perienced. 2. v.t. Undergo, have e. of.
ing; everything existing. (ig’zist). ‘-d, a. Having knowledge by experience.
‘exit, n. Way out; going out; ‘‘ person (iks’pierions).
goes out ”’ (as stage direction), (’eksit). ex’periment, 1. n. Operation done as
‘exodus, n. A going out, away, of a great test or to make observation of its effect.
number. (‘eksodas). 2. (iks’periment) v.i. Do e(e). (on, with).
‘ex officio, [L.] adv., a. By right of one’s (iks’perimoent).
position. (’eks ou’fifiou). ‘expert, n., a. (One) having special know-
ex’onerate, v.t. Make clear, see, that ledge, training; one very good (at
(person) is not responsible for wrong- something). (“ekspa:t).
doing. (ig’zonereit). ‘expiate, v.t. Make payment for (wrong-
ex’orbitant, a. (Of price, request etc.) doing) by undergoing punishment etc.
greater than is right. (ig’zo:bitont). (‘ekspieit),
‘exorcize, v.t. Send out (bad being, force) ex’pire, v.i. Send out breath; take one’s
from person or place, by use of special last breath; (of time etc.) come to an
words, signs; e. bad beings from. end. ex’piry, n. End. (iks’paia).
(‘ekso:saiz). ex’plain, v.t. & i. Give an account of,
ex’ordium, n. Opening part of talk, book. make clear (that); give reason(s) for.
(ek’so:diom). E. oneself, make clear what is in one’s
ex’otic, a. Coming from another country, mind; give reason(s) for one’s act(s).
strange. (eg’zotik). expla‘nation (eksplo’neifn), n. Sp.,state-
ex’pand, v.t. & i. Get unfolded, stretched ment or fact explaining. ex’planatory,
out; (make) become greater in size, a. (iks’plein).
fuller in development; become good- ex’pletive, n., a. (Word) used as sign of
humoured, free and open, in company. strong feeling. (iks’pli:tiv).
ex’panse, n. Wide stretch of land, space ex’plicable, a. For which reasons may be
etc. ex’pansion, n. Sp., (word used with) given. (iks’plikabl),
stretch of sense. ex’pansive, a. Covering ex’plicit, a. (Of statement etc.) clear and
great expanse; expanding in company. detailed. (iks’plisit).
(iks’pand). ex’plode, v.t. & i. (Make) go off with
ex’patiate, v.i. & t. Be talking, writing, loud noise; make clear that (theory
in great detail (om). (iks’peifieit). etc.) is false. ex’plosion, n. ex’plosive,
ex’patriate, v.t. Ex1Le. (eks’patrieit). n., a. (Substance) with tendency to
ex’pect, v.t. Be looking on as to come, explode. (iks’ploud).
probably or as one’s right; be of the ‘exploit, n. Act, sp. great. (“eksploit).
opinion that. ‘-ancy, n. -’ation, n. Sp., ex’ploit, v.t. Be working (mine etc.),
what one expects; degree in which event using, for profit; e. (person etc.)
is probable. Ee., sp., property expected wrongly. (iks’ploit). :
at someone’s death. (iks’pekt). ex’plore, v.t. Go through (a country) for
ex’pectorate, v.t. & i. Spit. (iks’pek- purpose of discovery; be feeling to get
toreit). knowledge of; go into, make test of,
ex’pedient, n., a. (Something) wise, of (theory etc.). “-r, n. One exploring new
help, for some purpose; of use, profit, but country. (iks’plo:).
not right. ex’pedience, ex’pediency, ex’ponent, n. One making clear details
nn. (iks’pi:dient). (of theory etc.); player (of certain
‘expedite, v.t. Make (process, business music etc.); [Math.] number put at top
etc.) go better, more quickly. expe’di- right side of another number or letter to
tious, a. Acting or done quickly. make clear to what POWER that is to be
(‘ekspidait). stg taken. (iks’pounent).
expe’dition, n. (Men, ships etc. going on) ex’port, v.t. Send (goods) to another
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country. ‘export, n. Exporting; thing ex’ternal, a. Outside. -s, n. pl. External
exported, (eks’po:t). points, qualities, sp. as unimportant.
ex’pose, v.t. Make uncovered, open to ‘-ize, v.t. Give external existence to.
view; put in position open to some (eks’ta:nal).
danger, sp., effects of weather; make ex’tinct, a. No longer burning; no longer
wrongdoing of (person) public; let light in existence. ‘-ion, n. Making, becoming,
onto (camera plate). ex’posure, n. extinct. (iks’tinkt).
Exposing, being exposed. (iks’pouz). ex’tinguish, v.t. Put out (fire, light etc.),
ex’posé, [F.] n. Short account of facts of put out of existence. ‘-er, n. Sp., cover for
something; statement making wrong- putting out flame of wak light. ex’tinc-
doing public. (eks’pouzei). tion, n. (iks’tingwif).
expo’sition, n. EXHIBITION; seé EXPOUND. ‘extirpate, v.t. ExreRMINATE. (‘eksto-
(ekspou’zifn). peit).
ex’postulate, v.i. Make protest, sp. kindly ex’tol, v.t. Give voice to great approval
(freq. e. with). (iks’postjuleit). of. (iks’toul).
ex’pound, v.t. Give in detail; make clear. ex’tort, v.t. Get from person by physical
expo’sition, n. Sp., account expounding. or other force. ’-ion, n. Sp., extorting
ex’positor (iks’posita), n. Oné expound- money against the law. ‘-ionate, a.
ing. ex’pository, a. (iks’paund). Given to extortion; (of price etc.) over-
ex’press, 1. v.t. Put into words or make high. (iks’to:t).
clear by other signs; send (goods, ‘extra, I. a., adv. In addition; greater,
letters) at special quick rate; get (liquid better, more than normal(ly). 2. n. E.
etc.) out by crushing. 2. a. Clearly said; thing; thing given only for e. payment.
done, made, or sent specially. E. train, (‘ekstro).
quick one, not stopping at all stations. ‘extra-, Outside range of, not (-paro-
3. adv. By special, quick post. 4. n. chial).
E, train. ’-ion, n. Putting into words; ‘extra’mural, a. Outside, not regular
form of words; look on face. ‘ive, a. part of (university etc.). (‘ekstra-
(Clearly) expressing feelings etc. ‘mjuoral).
(iks’pres). ex’tract, 1. v.t. Take out, sp., by force; get
ex’propriate, v.t. Take away property (money, statement, etc.) from person
from; take away (property). (iks’prou- against his desire; get (liquid etc.)
prieit). from substance by boiling, crushing
ex’pulsion, n. See EXPEL. etc.; get copied out from book etc.
ex’punge, v.t. Keep or take out (word(s) 2. (‘ekstrakt), n. Liquid extracted; bit
from). (iks’pand3). extracted from book. ’-ion, n. Sp.,
‘expurgate, v.t. Take out (what is in family line. (iks’trakt).
bad taste etc.) ; e. something from (book). ‘extradite, [Law] v.t. Give up to authori-
(‘ekspageit). ties of anothér country (person desired
‘exquisite, 1. a. Very beautiful; (of pain, in connection with crime done there).
pleasure etc.) very great; (of power of (‘ekstradait). .%s\
feeling etc.) very delicate. 2. n. One with ex’traneous, a. Not truly a part of, to do
over-great love of dress. (‘ekskwizit). with, from, outside. (eks’treinias).
ex’tant, a. Still in existence. (eks’tant). ex’traordinary, a. Not normal, special;
ex’tempore, 1. adv. (Of giving public talk, strange, surprising. (iks’tro:dineri).
etc.) getting ready, without giving ex’travagant, a. (Of ideas etc.) not
thought, before. 2. a. Given, done, e. controlled by reason, foolish, strange;
extempo’raneous, a. Extempore. (given to) wasting money etc. extrava-
ex’temporize, v.t. & i. Give (talk), do, ‘ganza, n. Play, music, designed to
extempore. (eks’tempari). give extravagant effects. (iks’trava-
ex’tend, v.t. & i. Get stretched out; make gent).
greater, wider, longer; (of space, land) ex’treme, 1. a. At the end(s), farthest; (of
be stretching (to, across etc.); give (kind qualities etc.) great in degree; (of
attention etc.); make (horse etc.) make opinions, acts etc.) going very far in
use of full powers. ex’tension, n. Sp., some direction. 2. n. E. part, point,
addition made. ex’tensive, a. Of wide degree; one or other of 2 things, qualities,
range, stretching far. ex’tent, n. Size, at opposite ends of scale. ex’tremist,
range, degree; stretch (of land, etc.). n. Supporter of e. steps. ex’tremity
(iks’tend). (iks’tremiti), n. Extreme point, limit;
ex’tenuate, v.t. Make (wrongdoing) seem very great trouble. Ee., sp., hands and
less. extenu’ation, n. Sp., extenuating feet; extreme steps. (iks’tri:m).
fact. (iks’tenjueit). ‘extricate, v.t. Get free from something
ex’terior, a., n. Outside. (eks’tiaria). keeping fixed, trouble. (‘ekstrikeit).
ex’terminate, v.t. Make destruction of ex’trinsic, a. Opp. INTRINSIC. (eks-
(all), get rooted out. (iks’ta:mineit). “trinsik).
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‘extrovert, n. One whose thoughts are to, have so little shame as to; im (the)
chiefly turned to things, interests, out- f. of, against; make, pull, a f., be twisting
side himself. (‘ekstrouva:t). one’s f.; on the f. of it, judging by what
ex’trude, v.t. & i. Get, be, pushed or put it seems; put a good f. on it, make things
out. ex’trusion, n. (iks’tru:d). seem less bad than they are; save one’s
ex’uberant, a. Full of good humour; very f., keep oneself from seeming foolish,
fertile in growth; (of language ete4 wrong. 2. v.t. & i. Have or get f.
over-ornamented. (ig’zu:berant). turned to, (or in certain direction); be
ex’ude, v.t. & i. Make (drops of liquid) opposite; not be in fear of, be ready to
come slowly out. (ig’zju:d). undergo; put facing on. F. the music,
ex’ult, v.i. Be full of pleasure (at over- take one’s punishment. ‘facial, a. Of
coming) or (over person one has over- the face. ‘facing, n. Sp., band etc. of
come). (ig’zalt).. material put over other material. Ff.,
eye, 1.n. Part of body for seeing; e.-like coloured collar etc. of military coat.
mark or part, sp., growth-point in potato; (feis).
hole of needie; curve of wire etc. through ‘facet, n. One side of body with great
which hook goeg to keep parts of dress etc. number of sides, sp. cut jewel. (‘fasit).
together. All my e.,{Hum.] foolish or un- fa’cetious, a. Given to, marked by,
true; apple of one’s e., thing, person, attempted humour. (fo’si:fas).
specially dear to one; do in the e., (Hum.] facile, a. Done without trouble; expert,
get the better of by trick etc.; have ane. ready, with words; readily giving way
for, be a good judge of; have an e. on, to, changed by, others; (of writings etc.)
sp., have a desire for (another’s prop- done without enough trouble, not deep.
erty); Ais ee. are on, he is looking at; keep fa’cilitate, v.t. Be a help in. fa’cility, n.
an é. ow, keep under observation; make Sp., something facilitating (freq. /f.).
ee. at, give loving looks at; open his ee. to, (‘fasail).
make him conscious of; see e.to e. (with), be fac’simile, n. Copy of writing, etc., the
of the same opinion (as). 2. v.t. Be looking same in every detail. (fak’simili).
at, watching. ’-ball, o. Ball-like part fact, n. Event (before, after, the f.); thing
of eye. ’-brow, n. which is certainly true or taken to be so.
Arch of hair over Asamatter of f., to say truly; in (point of)
eye. ‘e.-glass, n. f., the (true) f. is that. (fakt).
Glass for helping ‘faction, n. Self-interested, trouble-making
feeble eye Ve 196 group, sp. political; warring of interests.
‘-lash, n. One o EYEBALL (‘fakfan).
small hairs edging eee ‘factor, m. Person doing business for
eyelid. ‘-let, n. EVE another. (‘fakta).
Small hole, sp., with stitched or metal ‘factor, n. [Sc.] Number which goes into
edge. ’-lid, n. Cover of eye_e.-opener, another number with nothing over;
n. Surprising fact etc. ’-signt, n. Power one of causes producing some effect.
of seeing. ’-sore, n. Unpleasing-looking ‘factory, n. Building(s) in which goods are
thing. ‘e.-tooth, n. CANINE. ’e.-wash, made, sp. by machines. (’faktari).
(Com.] n. Talk etc. designed to give fac’totum, n. Servant doing all sorts of
false, sp. pleasing, picture. ’e.-witness, work. (fak’toutem).
n, One able to give account of something ‘faculty, n. Power of mind or body, sense;
at first hand. (ai). tendency, power, (of doing); branch of
‘eyrie, 0. AERIE. (‘aiori). learning; experts in this; the teachers of
a university. (‘fakalti).
F fad, n. Idea, interest, sp. foolish, taken up
warmly for a time. ’-dy, a. Given to fads,
F, [Mus.] 4th note in C major scale. (ef). sp. about food etc. (fad).
‘fable, n. Story not based on fact; short fade, v.i. & t. (Make) become less strong
story designed to give teaching about in colour; go slowly from view in this
right or wrong. ’-d, a. About which there way; (of flowers) become dead. ’-less, a.
are stories. ‘fabulous (‘fabjulos), a. Which does not fade. (feid).
Fabled; surprising, past belief. (‘feibl). fag, 1. v.i. & t. Do hard work which makes
‘fabric, n. Material, sp., cloth; structure, one tired; (of work) make tired; be act-
building. ’-ate, v.t. Make up (false story ing as servant of older boy at school. 2. n.
etc.). (“fabrik). Fagging work; boy fagging at school;
fa’cade, n. Face of building. (fa’sa:d). {Hum.] cigarette. F. end, last, gen. worst,
face, 1. n. Front of head from hair-line to bit. (fag).
chin; front; any side of a solid form; ‘faggot, nu. Parcel of sticks for fire.
part of clock, watch, on which numbers (‘fagot).
are marked. F. vaiue, value marked on ‘Fahrenheit, a. Of scale for measuring
money etc., seeming value; have the f. degrees of heat, on which boiling-point
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of water = 212° and point at which it f. off, sp., become less, worse; f. on, sp.,
becomes ice = 32°. (‘faranhait). ake an attack on; f. on a certain day,
fail, v.i. & t. Not do what one was at- be, take place, on; f. out, sp., have angry
tempting, hoping; come to nothing; words (with); [Mil.] opp. f. in; come
come to an end while still needed; be- about; f. short (of), be not enough (less
come feeble; become BANKRUPT; let than) ; f. through, sp., come to nothing;
(person) down. F. to do, not do; without
f., f.to,make astart at (doing, etc.); person’s
certainly. ’-ing, n. Sp., bad point (in per- face falls, gives sign of sudden loss of hope.
son). ‘-ure, n. Act of failing; person 2.n. A falling; water falling down moun-
who, thing which, has failed. (feil). tain etc. (freq. ff.); amount of rain, snow,
fain, [Old] a., adv. Ready, pleased, to. which falls; time of year between sum-
Would f., would be happy to. (fein). mer and winter. (fo: (fel)).
faint, 1. a. Feeling as if about to f.; feeble, ‘fallacy, n. False argument; wrong belief,
not strong or clear. 2. v.i. Become error. fal’lacious (fa’leifas), a. (‘falasi).
suddenly unconscious through blood ‘fallible, a. Able to be wrong. (‘falibl).
going from brain. 3. n. Such unconscious ‘fallow, n., a. (Land) ploughed but not
condition. f.-hearted, a. Readily giving planted for a time. (‘falou).
way to fear. (feint). ‘fallow-deer, n. A light-brown DEER.
fair, n. Great market taking plate,at special (‘faloudie).
times, freq. with amusements. (fea). false, 1. a. Opp. true; made to seem like
fair, 1. a. Beautiful; (of hair, skin, etc.) and take the place of something natural.
light; judging truly, without taking F. pride, based on foolish ideas. 2. adv.
sides; giving everyone his rights; keep- Play a person f., be f. to him. ‘-hood, n.
ing the rules; (of quality, amount) quite Untrue statement. ‘falsify, v.t. Make
good; (of weather) good. A f. copy, a (accounts etc.) false, give false account
clean one; the f. sex, women. 2. adv. Ina of. F. hopes, be opposite to what was
f, way. f.-spoken, a. With kind, pleas- hoped. (fols).
ing way of talking. ’-way, n. Regular fal’setto, n. Forced vcice higher than one’s
way for ship into harbour etc.; smooth natural range. (fol’setou).
part of GOLF CouRSE between holes. ‘falter, v.i. & t. Go with uncertain steps;
‘fairy, 1. n. (In old stories, etc.) small say in an uncertain way. (‘folta).
being with more than natural powers. fame, n. Great name; condition of being
2. a. Of ff.; delicate, beautiful. ‘f.-tale, much talked about. (feim).
n. Sp., untrue story. (‘feari). fa’miliar, 1. a. Common; which one has
faith, n. Unquestioning or very strong come across or is used to; in relation of
belief i, sp. religion; system of religion; very near friend(s); free in behaviour
(one’s) word, undertaking. Good (bad) f., (to), without enough respect. F. with, sp.,
being (not being) straightforward, true having good_ knowledge of. 2. n. F,
to one’s word, ’-ful, a. True to person, friend. ’-ize, v.t. Get (oneself, another)
cause; true to fact. f.-healing, n. Making used to. (fa’milje).
well by working on person’s faith, sp. ‘family, n. Mother; father, and offspring;
in religion. ’-less, a. Sp., false to. (fei@). person’s offspring; all persons who are
fake, 1. v.t. Make (thing) seem what it is blood relations of one another; all
not; make tricking copy of. 2. n. Faked blood relations with same last name;
thing, copy. (feik). persons living together as f.; group of
‘fakir, n. Mohammedan or Hindu man of GENERA having common quality. F. tree,
religion living by requesting money in DIAGRAM going back to common starting-
the streets. (‘fa:kia). point making clear relations between
‘falchion, n. Wide, curved sworp. (‘fo:l- persons of same f. (‘famili).
tfen). ‘famine, n. Condition of there being almost
‘falcon, n. Small bird living on others, no food in a place. Die of f., of not
trained for sport. ’-er, n. Keeper and having enough food.
trainer of falcons. ’-ry, n. Sport with (‘famin).
falcons. (‘fo:lken). ‘famish, v.i. & t. Be,
fall (fell, fallen), 1. v.i. Come down by make, in great need
force of weight, be overbalanced; under- of food. ‘-ed, a.
go loss of high position; become lower, (‘famif).
less; (of light) come (07); come to death ‘famous, a. Great,
on field of war; (of town) be overcome in noted. (‘feimas).
war; give way to wrongdoing. F. back, sp., fan, 1. n. Instrument
[Mil.] be turned back; f. back upon, sp., for waving in hand
inake use of at need; f. for, [Com.] be over- to make air-current;
come by attraction of; f. i, sp., [Mil.] any apparatus for
get into line; f. in with, sp., be in agree- producing air-
ment with; f. i love, become in love; current. 2. v.t. Send SORTS OF FAN
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air-current to with f.; be working buildings round. ’-yard, n. Space shut
up> (feelings). ’-light, n. Window, freq. in by farm buildings. (fa:m).
in form of half-circle, over door. ’f.-tail, n. far’rago, n. Mixed-up mass. (fa’reigou).
Sort of PIGEON. f.-vaulting, n. VAULTING ‘farrier, n. Shoer of horses; one giving
with arches raying out. (fan). medical care to horses. (‘faria).
fan, n. One warmly supporting some actor ‘farrow, 1. v.i. & t. (Of pigs) give birth
etc., greatly interested in something. “ to young. 2. n. Farrowing; pigs produced
fa’natic, n., a. (One) having violent and at one f. (‘farou).
narrow belief, sp. in religion. (fa’natik). farther, farthest. See
‘fancy, 1. n. Power of forming mind-pic- FAR.
tures; such picture; unreasoning idea, “farthing, n. Bit of Eng.
feeling; taste, desire, (for). 2. a. (Of dress, copper money, }-
small things) much ornamented. F. dress, penny. (‘fa:din).
sp., strange or old sort put on for dances; farthingale, n. Wide
f. price, very high price. 3. v.t. Have skirt supported by
mind-picture of ; have ft. for or that. F. /, frame; such frame.
sign of surprise; f. oneself, have over- (‘fa:dingeil).
good opinion of. ‘fancier, n. Good judge ‘fascinate, v.t. Over-
(of), expert in producing, (animals, come ‘by power of §
plants). ‘fanciful, a. Given to fancies; eye, as snake; have @&
marked by fancy in design; without strong attraction,
existence in fact. ‘f.-work, n. Ornament- interest, for. fasci- FARTHINCALE

ed needlework. (’fansi). ‘nation, n. Sp., fascinating quality.

‘fanfare, n. Outburst of music on brass (‘fasineit).
instruments. (‘fanfea). F ‘Fascism, n. System of government and
fang, n. Long sharp tooth of animal; society based on belief that nation is
poison tooth of snake. (fan). natural unit, started in Italy in 1919
‘fantasy, n. Power of forming mind-pic- as reaction against COMMUNISM; any
tures, sp. of beautiful orstrange things not system copying this. (‘fafizm).
possible in our existence; such picture ‘fashion, 1. v.t. Make, give form to.
or idea. fan’tastic, a. Strangely designed 2. n. Form, sort; way of doing etc.;
etc.; against common sense. (‘fantgzi). current idea, way, sp., of dressing. A fter,
far (farther, farthest, or further, furthest), in, a f., somewhat, not very well. ’-able,
1. adv. At or to a great distance; much. a. In the latest fashion; of high society.
As, (in) so, f. as, to the degree to which; ‘f.-plate, n. Picture of dress fashion.
f. and away, very much; how f., at what (‘fafan).
distance, to what point, degree; so f., to fast, a., adv. Strongly, tightly, fixed.
this point. 2. a. At a great distance. Be F. asleep, in deep sleep; f. friends, true
a f. cry from, have little connection with; ones; play f. and loose with, keep
be f. gone, be in a serious condition, changing one’s behaviour to. ‘’-en
very ill, deep in debt, etc. ‘f.-away, (‘fa:sn), v.t. & i. Make, become, fast or
'f.-off, aa. Sp., (of look) as if fixed on joined together. F. (up)on, take a grip of.
nothing. f.-fetched, a. (Of comparison ‘-ener, ‘-ening, nn. Part fastening.
etc.) forced, not natural. f.-reaching, a. ‘-ness, n. Strong place in mountains
Having wide effects. f.-seeing, f.- etc. not readily taken by force. (fa:st).
sighted, aa. Wise, taking long view. fast, 1.,v.i. Do without food, sp. for
(fa: (“fa:da or ‘fa:de)). reasons of religion. 2. n. A fasting.
farce, n. Stage play designed to get fast, a., adv. Quickly moving; given to
laughs; events coming to nothing, be- overmuch pleasure, sp. bad. Watch is f.,
haviour which all see through. (fais). gives time as later than it is.
fare, 1. n. Price of journey by train etc.; fas’tidious, a. Delicate in one’s tastes,
person taken in taxi etc.; food. 2. v.i. not readily pleased. (fas’tidias).
Get on (well, badly). -well, int., n. fat, 1. a. (Of persons, animals) with bones
(Word said at) parting. (fea). more than normally well-covered; thick,
fari’naceous, a. Of foods with sTARcH in great; (of meat) with much f. 2. n.
them, such as grain. (fari’neifas). Substance in animal bodies with much
farm, 1. n. Stretch of land worked for oil in it. Live on the f. of the land, in
produce or used for support of animals; great comfort. ‘’-head, {Hum.] n.
f.-house. 2. v.i. & t. Keep a f.; get (land) Foolish person. ‘-ted, a. Made fat for
worked; take care of (sp. babies) for table. (fat).
payment. F. out work, send out to ‘fatal, a. Causing destruction, death.
others to do; f. (out) taxes, give someone ‘eism, n. Belief that events are outside
right to get and keep taxes on payment one’s control, fixed by FATE. fa’tality
of fixed amount. ‘f.-house, n. Farmer’s (fa’taliti), n. Condition of being fixed by
house. ’-stead, n. Farm-house with FATE, death in smash, war etc. (‘feitl).
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fate, n. The power looked on as controlling overpowering respect (for Gop etc.).
events; what is fixed by f. for person, In f. of one’s life, in f. of death. 2. v.i.
thing; death, end. ’-d, a. Fixed by fate. & t. Have f. or f. of. ‘-ful, a. Sp., to be
feit). feared, very bad. ’-some, a. To be
pee 1. n. Male with offspring, sp. in feared. (fia).
relation to it; one giving start to thing; ‘feasible, a. Able to be done. (‘fi:zibl).
PRIEST, head of house of religion, etc. feast, 1. n. Day kept in memory of some
Ff., sp., chief, older men of town etc.; happy event, sp. in connection with
our ff., men of our past; our, the F., Gov. religion; very good, sp., great public,
2. v.t. Become f. of (offspring). F. (off- meal. 2. v.i. & t. Take part in such meal ;
spring, idea, etc.) upon, make seem to give af. to. F. upon, have a very good
be the f. of. ‘f.-in-law, n. Father of meal of. (fist).
person one is married to. ’-land, n. feat, n. Great act, sp. in danger; doing of
One’s country. (‘fa:d9). a hard thing surprisingly well. (fi:t).
‘fathom, 1. n. Measure of 6 feet, used in ‘feather, 1. n. Any of the separate struc-
measuring how deep water is. 2. v.t. tures with hard middle stem covering
Get measure of how deep (water) is; bird. Birds of a f., persons of the same
get at true sense of. ’-less, a. So deep sort; in high f., in great good humour;
that it may not be measured., (’fadam). show the white f., give way to fear. 2. a.
fa’tigue, 1. n. Condition of being very Made of f(f). 3. v.t. & i. Put ff. on; make
tired; [Mil.] work of cleaning, cooking (OAR) go flat over face of water. F. one’s
etc. 2. v.t. Make tired. (fa’ti:g). nest, make money for oneself. ‘f.-brain,
‘fatuous, a. Very foolish. fa’tuity, n. n. Foolish person. ’-ing, n. Sp., feathers
(‘fatjuas). on bird; feather-like marking. ‘f.-weight,
‘faucet, n. Tap for liquids. (’fo:sit). n. Boxer of lowest weight. (‘feda).
fault, n. Bad point, sp. in person; thing ‘feature, 1. n. Any of named parts of face;
wrongly done; being in the wrong; special, noted, point. 2. v.i. & t. Be
[Sc.] place where sTRATUM is broken by present, a marked f.; make special f. of,
band of different stone etc. At f., in the give advertisement to as f. of. ’-less, a.
wrong; find f. with, be pointing out f(f). Not having clearly-marked features,
of. (fo:lt). uninteresting. (‘fi:tfo).
faun, [Rom. Fict.] n. Man-like being of the ‘febrile, a. (As) of FEVER (‘fi:brail).
woods with horns and legs of goat. ‘February, n. 2nd month of year.
(for). ‘
(‘februari).
‘fauna, n. The animals natural to a special ‘feckless, a. (Of person) without purpose,
place or time. (’fo:na). of no use. (‘feklas).
faux ‘pas, [F.] n. Slip in behaviour, ‘fecund, a. Fertile, producing offspring.
talk; error. (‘fou ‘pa:). ‘-ate, v.t. FERTILIZE. fe’cundity, n.
‘favour, 1. n. Approval, kind feeling; (‘fekand). , F
kind act done at request; ornament etc. fed. See FEED. _
given as mark of f. In f. of, favourable to; ‘federal, a. (Of.political system) in which
in the interests of; your f., (in business two or more STATES are united but keep
letter) your letter. 2. v.t. Give approval, self-government on questions of interest
support, to; be kinder to than to others; to themselves only. ‘federate, 1.
be like (person) in looks. F. with (some- (‘fedoreit) v.t. & i. Get or become banded
thing), give (Something) to, as kind act. together as federal group. 2. (‘fedarit), a.
‘-able, a. Giving approval; good for, help- Federated. fede’ration, n. Sp., a feder-
ing. ’-ite (‘feivrit), 1. a. Specially loved, ated group. (‘fedoral).
favoured. 2. n. F. person, sp. one with fee, n. Amount requested by medical
power over ruler. ’-itism, n. Unequal man, man of law, public authority etc.,
favouring of persons. ill-favoured, for his work. (fiz).
well-favoured, aa. Unpleasing, pleas- ‘feeble, a. With little force, not strong.
ing, in looks. (‘feiva). f.-minded, a. With less than normal
fawn, 1. n. Young DEER;, light yellow- brain-power. (‘fizbl).
brown colour. 2. a. F.-coloured. (fo:n). feed (fed), 1. v.t. & i. Give food to; put
fawn, v.i. (Of dogs) give signs of love by food into mouth of; take food; be
jumping up, moving tail, etc.; make ‘(enough) food for. Fed up (with), [Com.]
attempt to get person’s approval by sp., tired, having had enough (of). 2. n.
making over-much of him (f. on). Food for animals; a meal. ’-er, n. Sp.,
fay, n. FAIRY. (fei). cloth put under baby’s chin when
‘fealty, n. Being true to ruler, chief. feeding. ‘f.-pipe, n. Pipe taking water,
(‘fi:lti). material, to machine. (fi:d (fed)).
fear, 1. n. Feeling caused by, impulse feel (felt), 1. v.t. & i. Be conscious of by
to get away from, coming pain, destruc- touch; put one’s hand on, over, to get
tion, trouble; danger (of something) ? knowledge of; be consciously (f. cold
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etc.); have idea that; be moved or fence, 1. v.i. Do trained fighting with long
wounded by; be to the touch, senses. F. pointed blade; get out of giving straight-
like doing, have desire to do; f. one’s forward answer. 2.n. Art of fencing.(fens).
way, sp., do something slowly, making fence, v.t., n. (Put) railfng, wall, round.
certain of position before acting. 2. n. ‘fencing, n. Sp., material for f.
Touch; quality felt. ’-er,n. SP., thread- fence, n., v.i. One who gives money for
like part on front of insect’s head for®’ goods taken by crime.
feeling things; suggestion put out as fend, v.t. & i. F. off, keep (attack etc.) off,
test of others’ reactions. ’-ing, 1. n. back. F. for, get living for, take care of.
Sp., sense of touch; sense-experience; ‘er, n. Frame round fireplace to keep
what is felt in mind, as love, hate, etc.; coals from falling on floor; (on auto-
kind f. (for); idea not based’ on reason, mobiles, machine) part for keeping
sense (of or that). Hurt one’s ff., make things off, keeping from damage. (fend).
one unhappy. 2. a. Readily moved by ff. ‘Fenian, n., a. (One) of Irish-Am. society
of others, kind; marked by strong f. for freeing Ireland from Brit. rule.
(fi:l (felt)). (‘firnion).
feet. See Foor. ‘fennel, n. Yellow-flowered plant with
feign, v.t. Put on false air of. (fein). special taste, used in cooking. (‘fensl).
feint, v.i., n. (Make) false attack, blow, ‘ferment, n. Process like that produced by
for purpose of tricking. (feint). YEAST; substance producing f.; worked-
‘fel(d)spar, n. A white or light-red up condition.
MINERAL. (‘felspa:). fer’ment, v.t. &
fe’licitate, v.t. CONGRATULATE. (fi‘lisiteit). i. (Make) undergo
fe’licitous, a. (Of words etc.) very much f. (‘fa:ment).
to the point, good. (fi’lisitas). fern, n. Sorts of
‘feline, a. Of cats, cat-like. (‘fi:lain). plant with no
fell, (Let.] a. Cruel, causing fear, (fel). flowers, forming
fell, n. Animal’s skin with the hair. SPORES On back
fell, n. Stretch of high waste land in N. of feather- like Bronce
England. leaves. ‘-ery,
fell, v.t. Send to the earth by blow; get n. Fern ae eo
(tree) cut down; get edge of (join) (fa:n).
stitched down. fe’rocious,
fell. See FALL. Violent, Guel ae
‘feliah (-een), n. Landworker in Egypt. fe ‘rocity, n. FERN
(‘fela {’felohi:n)). (fo’roufas).
‘felloe, n. Outer circle of wheel. (’felou). ‘ferret, 1. n. Small animal with pointed
‘fellow, 1. n. An equal; the other of 2 like nose, used for going after rats etc.
things going together; person having 2. v.t. & i. Go after (animals) with f(f).
position at university for special work F. out, make discovery of (secret etc.)
in his field; one of a society to do with by looking into. (‘ferit).
some branch of learning; man, person. ‘ferric, ‘ferrous, [Sc.] aa. To do with
One’s ff., sp., one’s group; other men. iron, having iron in it. (‘ferik, ‘feras).
2. a. Of same group, working with. ‘ferrule, n. Metal ring or cover on end of
f.-feeling, ft. Feeling in common. stick etc. (‘feru:l).
‘-ship, n. A taking part in something ‘ferry, 1. v.t. & i. Take, go, (across river)
together, being friends; group, society; in boat. 2. n. Place where ferrying is
position of university fellow. (‘felou). regularly done; f. boat. (’feri).
‘felon, n. Small agBscess by nail. (‘felan). ‘fertile, a. (Of plants, animals, land) pro-
‘felon, n. Doer of serious crime. ’-y, ducing much; with power of producing
{Law] n. Any of group of serious crimes. offspring, fruit; full of ideas, suggestions.
felt, n. Thick material made of wool or ‘fertilize, v.t. Sp.,; get development of
hair rolled flat, used for hats etc. (felt). offspring, fruit, started in (female, flower)
felt. See FEEL. by sex connection etc. ‘fertilizer, n. Sp.,
female, 1x. a. Of the sex giving birth to substance for fertilizing earth. (‘fo:taul).
offspring; (of plants, flowers) fruit- ‘ferule, n. Flat stick used for punishment
producing; of women, 2. n. A f. person. of schoolboys. (‘feru:l).
or animal. (‘fi:meil). ‘fervent, ‘fervid, aa. Burning; (of feelings)
‘feminine, a. Of, like, women; [Lang.] of strong. ‘fervour, n. Quality of being
female GENDER. ‘feminism, n. Belief in fervent. (‘fa:vant, ‘fa:vid).
giving women same rights as men. ‘festal,.a. Of, as of, a FEAST. (‘festal).
(‘feminin). ‘fester, 1. v.i. (Of wound) become
‘femur, n. Bone of higher part of leg. poisoned; be working like poison in
‘femoral, a. (‘fizmo). mind. 2. n. Festering place. (festa).
fen, n. Stretch of low wet land. (fen). ‘festival, n. (Time marked out for)
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public pleasure-making. ‘festive, a. (As) place (than). 2. v.i. & t. Be playing music
of a festival. fes’tivity, n. Sp., festival. on f.; be playing with something in one’s
Ff., festive events. (’festival). fingers, without purpose. ‘-stick, n.
fes’toon, 1. n. Chain of flowers etc. hang- Fiddle Bow. Ff.!, how foolish ! ‘fiddling,
ing between 2 points. 2. v.t. Put ff. on; a. Sp., unimportant. (‘fidl). i
make into ff. (fes’tu:n). ? fi’delity, n. Being true (fo). (fi‘deliti).
fetch, v.t, & i. Go for and come back with; ‘fidget, 1. v.i. & t. Be moving body about
make (blood etc.) come; get, as_ its unnecessarily; get on nerves of. 2. n.
price. F. a blow, give. ‘-ing, [Com.] a. One who fidgets. (‘fid3it).
Having attraction, pleasing. (fet/). ‘ fi’duciary, [Law] 1. a. Keeping, kept, in
féte, 1. n. Festiva. 2. v.t. Make much of TRUST; (of paper money) dependent for
(person) by having f. etc. (feit). its value on public belief. 2. n. Person
‘fetid, a. Bad-smelling. (‘fetid). keeping property etc, in TRUST for
‘fetish, ‘fetich, n. Thing looked up to_as another. (fi‘dju:fiori).
having power from Higher Being; any- fie, int. Have shame! (fai).
thing respected in foolish degree. (‘fi:tif). fief, n. A FEUDAL property. (fi:f).
‘fetlock, n. Part of horse’s leg near foot field, 1. n. Marked-off stretch of land on
with longer hair on it. (‘fetlok). farm etc.; open country (gen. used |
‘fetter, 1. n. Chain for foot) of prisoner, as a. before nn.); stretch of land
animal; thing acting as f., keeping back. from which substance is mined etc.;
2. v.t. Put f(f). on; be f. to. (feta). place of, sp. military, operations; range
‘fettle, n. In fine f., in healthy, happy, (of operation); branch (of knowledge) ;
condition. (‘fetl). BACKGROUND on which design, sp. of
feud, n. Bad relations between two flag etc., is put. F’. marshal, person with
families, persons, over long time, sp., highest army position; hold the f.
with outbursts of fighting. (fju:d). (against), not be overcome (by); take
‘feudal, a. Of, like, MEDIEVAL system of the f., go to (field of) war. 2. v.i. & t.
society based on payments for use of (Be on watch to) get ball stopped and
land by work and military support. send it back (in CRICKET etc.). t day, n.
(‘fju:dl). Day of army training in field operations;
‘fever, n. Over-great heat of body as sign [Am.] sports day. ’-er, n. One fielding in
of disease; any of group of diseases sports. ‘f.-glass(es), n. Long-distance
causing high f.; worked-up condition. glasses for use out of doors. ‘f.-gun, n.
‘ish, a. Of, having, fever. (‘fi:va). Gun on wheels. (fi:ld).
few, n., a. Not a great number (of). A f., fiend, n. DeviL; very cruel person.
some, a small number (of). (fju:). (fiznd).
fez, n. Man’s red head-dress at one time fierce, a. Violent, angry; (of heat, etc.)
used in Turkey. (fez). very great. (fias).
fi‘ancé(e), [F.] n. Man (woman) to whom ‘fiery, a. Of orlike fire, flaming; violent,
one is going to be married. (fi:’onsei). quickly made angry. (‘faiari).
fiasco, n. Play etc. doing badly, attempt fife; n. Small windsinstrument of wood
coming to nothing. (fi:’askou). with high-notes. (faif).
‘fiat, n. Order of ruler etc. (‘faiat). ‘fif’teen, 15. (‘fif’ti:n).
fib, v.i.,n. (Make) false statement about fifth, n., a. (That) which is numbered 5 in
some small thing. (fib). order; 4. (fif@). ¢
‘fibre, n. One of thread-like parts forming ‘fifty, 50. (‘fifti).
substance of animal or plant structure, fig, n. (Tree producing) soft fruit with
cloth etc.; substance formed of ff. great number of small seeds. (fig).
Of coarse (delicate) f., sp., of rough fight (fought), v.t. & i., n. Make use of
(delicate) mind etc. ‘fibroid, n. Fibrous physical force against, sp., in war;
owth in body. ‘fibrous, a. Formed of make attempt to get the better of.
fibres. (‘faiba). F, it out, come to a decision about by
‘fibula, n. -The outer of the 2 bones fighting or argument; f. shy of, keep out
between knee and foot. (‘fibjule). of the way of. (fait (fo:t)).
‘fichu, n. Bit of thin material folded round ‘figment, n. A fiction. (‘figmont).
woman’s neck and over chest. (‘fi:fu:). ‘figurative, a. (Of words) used of some-
‘fickle, a. Frequently changing feelings, thing other than that pointed to by the
sp. in love. (‘fikl). straightforward sense, to give a picture
‘fiction, n. An invention of the mind; or make clear a parallel. Caguredoy
stories as branch of letters. fic’titious ‘figure, 1. n. Form of person’s body, sp.,
(iik’tifes), a. Which fs a fiction. (’fikfon). as opp. head ; £. pictured in stone, paint
‘fiddle, 1. n. VIOLIN; apparatus for keep- etc.; noted, important, person; pra-
ing things on ship’s table in rough GRAM in book; division of dance;
weather. Fit as a f., healthy, well; number sign in print or writing, sp.
play second f, (to), take less important from o to 9; price. Cut a puor f., make
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a poor effect; f. of speech, FIGURATIVE fi‘nale (fi‘na:li), n. Last division of work
use of word(s). 2. v.t. & i. Get marked of music or play. (’fainal).
with small designs; take a part, be seen, fi‘nance, 1. n. The controlling of (sp.
(in, as). F. out, get worked out sp. in num- public) money, science of this. Ff.,
bers. ‘-head, n. Ornament at front of government’s, company’s, person’s,
ship; person ‘who is head in name only. money. 2. v.t. Give or get money for
figu’rine (figju’ri:n), n. Small figure im (undertaking, etc.). fi’nancial, a. fi‘nan-
stone etc. (‘figa). cier, n. Sp., expert in finance. (fi’nans).
‘filament, n. Thread-like body, sp., wire finch, n. Sorts of small song-bird. (fintf).
in electric bulb. (‘filament). find (found), 1. v.t. Make discovery of,
‘filbert, n. Sort of small nut. (‘filbat). sp. by looking for; see, have experience,
nat Re STEAL (things of little value). that; get, give, (money etc.) for purpose;
tf). [Law] give decision about person, crime
file, 1. n. Stiff pointed wire for keeping (f. guilty etc.). F. favour (with), get
apers on; box etc. for keeping papers approval (of); f. one’s feet, make a start
in order; filed papers. 2. v.t. & i. Put to do well; f. out, make discovery of
on, in, f. ‘(fail). (fact, secret); f. person out, f. out his
file, 1. n. Metal instrument with rough bad qualities, wrongdoing. 2. n. Thing
face for rubbing down, cutting through, found, sp. of value. ’-ing, n. Sp.,
hard substances. 2. v.t. Make use of f. decision in law etc. (faind (faund)).
on. ‘filing(s), n. Small bit(s) filed off. fine, 1. n. Payment fixed as punishment.
file, 1. n. Line of tga g one at back of 2. v.t. Give punishment to by f. (fain).
another (freq. single f.). 2. v.i. Go in f. fine, n. Only in f., to put it shortly.
‘filial, a. Of, like, ason or daughter. (‘filial). fine, x1. a. Of high quality; good, great;
‘filibuster, n. Man making war on another good-looking, beautiful; very thin,
country without authority from his sharp; delicate in structure; in very
government. (‘filibasta). small grains; (of weather) bright, with-
‘filigree, n., a. Delicate openwork, sp. out rain, 2. v.t. & i. Make or become
of gold or silver wire. (‘filigri:). thinner, sharper. ‘-ry (’fainori),
fill, 1. v.t. & i. Make, become, full; put Beautiful clothing, ornaments.
stopping in (tooth); be enough for drawn, a. Pulled out very thin.
needs, etc.); put person in, be in, fi’nesse, n. Delicate, expert, way of guid-
position). F. im, sp., put in what is ing relations with others, sp., to get
needed to make (form, picture, etc.) the better of them. (fi’nes).
complete; f. out, sp., become fatter; ‘finger, 1. n. Any of 5 end-parts of hand
f. the bill, be, do, what is needed, or sp., any but thumb; thing like a f.
desired. 2. n. One’s f., as much food as Have at one’s f.-tips, have a good, ready,
one is able to take. ’-ing, n. Sp., material knowledge of; turn, twist, person round
filling. (fil). one’s little f., have him completely under
‘fillet, 1, n. Narrow band aS head orna- control. 2. v.t. Be feeling with ff.; put
ment; bit of fish or meat cut for table marks on (music) making clear which ff.
without bones. 2. v.t. Put f. round; are to be used. ‘f.-bowl, n. One for wash-
make (fish) into ff. (‘filit). ing fingers in at table. ‘f.-plate, n.
‘fillip, n., v.i. & t. (Blow given by) letting Plate of brass etc. on door to keep finger-
go of finger from bent position against marks off. ’-post, n. Signboard pointing
thumb; impulse, stimutus. (‘filip). way. ‘-print, n. Mark of finger, sp. as used
‘filly, n. Young female horse. (‘fili). in discovery of crime. ’-stall, n. Cover
film, 1x. n. A thin skin, plate, etc. of any for damaged finger. (‘finga).
material; (roll of) GELATINE for taking ‘finial, n. Building ornament put on top
camera-pictures on; motion picture. point of roof etc. (‘finial).
2. v.t. & i. Make, become, covered with ‘finical, ‘finicking, ‘finicky, aa. Over-
f.; take motion picture of. (film). delicate in taste; overfull of (attention
‘filter, 1. n. Apparatus for freeing liquids to) details. (‘finikl, ‘finikin, ‘finiki).
from solid substances by sending through ‘finis, n. (Freq. put at end of book) the
sand, paper, etc. 2. v.t. & i. Send, go, end. (‘fainis).
through f.; get slowly (through, into ete. i ‘finish, 1. v.i. & t. Come to an end, the
‘filtrate, n. Filtered liquid. fil’tration, end of; put last touches, give polish, to;
n, (‘filte). put an end to. 2. n. End; thing making
filth, n. Disgustingly dirty substance. complete; look, condition, when finished;
‘ey, a. F. lucre, [Hum.] money. (fil@). polished behaviour. (‘finif).
fin, n. Wing- -like part of fish and other ‘finite, a. With limits. (‘fainait).
sea-animals, used in swimming. (fin). Finn, n. Person of Finland. ’-ish, n., a.
‘final, 1. a. Coming last; in which no (Language) of the Finns. (fin).
further change is, may be, made. 2. n. ‘finnan ‘haddock, n. Smoked HADDOCK.
F, test or part of competition (freq. ff.). (‘finan ‘hadok).
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fiord, n. Narrow servation, not through another. ‘’-ly,
arm of sea adv. In the first place. (fa:st).
between slopes, firth, frith, nn. Arm of sea. (fa:0, fri@).
as in Norway. ‘fiscal, a. To do with public money.
(fjor:d). (‘fiskol).
fir, n. Sorts of ever- fish (fish(es)), 1. n. Cold-blooded, back-
green tree with boned animal living in water; f. as food.
needle-like A pretty kettle of f., troubling condition
leaves. (fa:). of things; other f. to fry, other, more
‘fire, 1. n.- Con- important, things to do. 2. v.i. & t.
dition of burning, Make attempts to get f. by use of net,
flames;f. causing — Nee hook and line, etc.; get pulled (up, out
destruction; FIR of). F’. for, sp., make attempts to get
burning coal etc. (kind words, etc.) by suggestion; f. in
for heating, cooking; strong feelings; troubled waters, make profit out of
going off of guns. Onf.,burning; under f., troubled condition. ’-er(man), 1. Man
in range of gun-f. 2. v.t. & 1. Make on fishing, sp., for a living. ‘f.-hook, n.
fire for destruction; make worked up; let Hook for fishing. ’-ing-line, n. Line for
off gun; (of gun) go off; send (ball, etc.) fishing. ‘-ing-rod, n. Long, thin rod to
from gun; make (bricks, etc.) hard in which line and hook are fixed for fishing.
oven; {(Com.] take position from ‘f.-kettle, n. Long vessel for boiling fish
(worker). F. away! Make a start! go etc. in. “-monger, n. Trader in fish.
on!; f. “up, become suddenly angry. ‘f.-slice, n. Knife for division of fish at
‘f.-alarm, n. Bell etc. sounded as sign table; instrument for turning fish in
that place is on fire. ‘f.-arm, n. Hand- cooking. ’-wife, n. Fish-market woman,
gun. ‘-brand, n. Bit of burning wood; ‘-y, a. Sp., looking false, making one
person working up trouble. ‘f.-brigade, have doubts. (fif).
n. Body of men for putting out fires. ‘fissure, n. Deep crack instone etc. (fifa).
‘f.-cracker, n. Small firework going off fist, n. Shut hand, sp. as used in fighting.
with sharp sound. ‘’-damp. See Damp. ’-icuffs, n. pl. Fighting with fists. (fist).
‘-dog, n. ANDIRON. ‘f.-eater, n. Sp., ‘fistula, n. Pipe-like utceERr. (‘fistjula).
person readily fighting, getting angry. fit, n. Sudden short attack of disease etc.;
‘f.-engine, n. Fire-brigade’s engine. sudden f. making violent or unconscious.
‘f.-escape, n. Apparatus for getting By ff. and starts, from time to time, not
out of burning building. *-fty, n. Insect regularly. ‘-ful, a. Coming and going by
giving out light in the dark. ‘f.-irons, fits and starts. (fit).
n. pl. Instruments used in keeping fire fit, 1. a. Right, ready, for the purpose;
going in fireplace. “-man, n. One of fire- healthy, in good condition. See, think,
brigade. ‘-place, n. Space for fire in f. to, make a ‘decision to. 2. v.t. & i. Be
room. ‘f.-proof, a. Safe against burning. right for, go together with; be of right
‘-side, n. Space round fireplace. ’-work, size and form fors,.make (sp., clothing) f.;
n. Gunpowder etc. done up in different f. clothing
on (person); make f. (for, to).
forms to be let off for amusement. F. in, be in harmony with place, designs,
‘firing, n. Sp., material for burning on etc.; make space or time for; /. (place,
fire. (‘faia). person) out, up, get ready by putting
‘firkin, n. Small cask; 8 or 9 gallons. necessary things in, giving them to; f.
(‘fazkin). (place etc.) with, put (some part, appar-
firm, a. Of solid strueture; fixed, not atus) in. 3. n. Way thing fits. ’-ter, n.
moving; keeping to decisions. (fa:m). One whose work is fitting clothing or
firm, n. 2 or more persons having a machine-parts. ’-ting, xr. a. Right for
business together, business house. the purpose. 2. n. Sp., part put on as
‘firmament, [Let.] n. The sky. (‘fa:mo- addition. F/., sp., necessary things fixed
mont). in box, house, etc.
first, 1. a. Earliest in time, order; most five, 5. ‘-r, [Hum.] n. £5 note. -s, n.
important. F. thing, before any other Sport played with ball against 3 walls.
thing, early; the F. Cause, Gop. 2. adv. (faiv).
Earliest; for the f. time; before giving fix, 1. v.t. & i. Make unable to be readily
way (I’ll perish f.). 3. n. (One getting) moved, changed; get joined (#0); keep
place in f. division of University test. (eyes, attention) on; make (colour,
At f., at the start; at, from, the f., at, camera-picture, etc.) safe against effects
from, the start; the f., the person or thing of light; make decision, come to agree-
coming or named f. f.-class, f.-rate, ment, about; make right, ready (freq. f.
aa. Of best quality. ‘f.-fruits, n. pl. Sp., up). 2. n. Trouble, complex position.
first of year’s produce as offered to Gop. ‘-ative, n., a. (Chemical) used to fix
f.-hand, a. (Of knowledge) got by ob- colours, etc. -ed, a. Unchanging,
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regular. ’-edly (‘fiksidli), adv. With great ‘flannel, n. Thin, smooth, wool material;
attention. ‘-ity, n. Quality of being Ff., f. underclothing; f. sports trousers.
fixed, unchanging. ’-ture, n. Thing -’ette, n. Flannel-like cotton. (‘flanal).
fixed in place, position; (day fixed for) flap, 1. v.t. & i. Be waving (something
sport event etc. Ff., sp., things fixed in soft and flat, sp. wings) up and down or
house etc., such as lights. (fiks). from side to side. 2. n. (Sound of) a
fizz, v.i., n. (Make) sound (as) of gas flapping; blow given by f.; wide, flat
coming out of liquid; [Hum.] cHam- part of anything, hanging down or
PAGNE. ’-le, v.i. Fizz feebly. F. out, come covering opening. ’-jack, n. Small flat
to nothing. (fiz). cake of meal cooked in fat; small flat
fjord, n. Fiorp. (fjo:d). box for face powder. ’-per, n. Sp.,
flabbergast, v.t. Overcome with sur- {Hum.] young girl. (flap).
prise. (‘flaboga:st). flare, 1. v.i. Give sudden bright flame; be
‘flabby, a. (Of skin etc.) hang ing loose; burning with bright, uncertain flame.
feeble, without force. (‘flabi). Ff. up, sp., become suddenly angry. 2. n.
‘flaccid, a. FLABBY. (‘flaksid). Flaring light ; sudden burst offlame. (flea).
flag, n. Sorts of plant with blade-like leaf, flare, v.i., n. (Of skirt) get wider by
living near water. (flag). degrees from top down.
flag, n. Flat square of stone for floor, flash, 1. n. Sudden flame, quick, bright
footway, etc. light. F’.in the pan, attempt etc. which is
flag, 1. n. Square etc. of cloth (freq. with quickly over, comes to nothing; in a,
design on it), sp. as country’s sign. like a,f., very quickly. 2. v.t. & i. (Make)
White f.,f. put up as sign that peace give f(f).; come suddenly into view or the
is desired. 2. v.t. Make signs to mind (f. (wp)o); go quickly; send (news,
with f(f). “‘f.-day, n. Day on which etc.) by flashing lights. ‘f.-light, n. Sp.,
money is got for a cause by offering small electric hand-light; sudden bright
small flags etc. in street. ‘f.-ship, n. light used for taking camera-pictures by
Ship of ADMIRAL. ’-staff, n. Tall stick night. ’-y, a. Loud, over-ornamented, in
on which flag is fixed. bad taste. (flaf).
flag, v.i. Become tired, less interested. flask, n. Flat bottle for pocket, gen.
‘flagellant, 1. n. One whipping himself, covered with leather, etc.; narrow-
sp. as act of religion. 2. a. Sp., given necked bottle for oil or wine. (fla:sk).
to whipping. ‘flagellate, v.t. Give a flat, 1. a., adv. Parallel with the earth;
whipping to. (‘fladzilont). level, smooth; uninteresting; (of drink)
flageo’let, n. Small wind-instrument like dead, with taste or gas gone; [Mus.]
whistle, with 6 holes. (fladzou'let). lower than true note. A, B etc., flat,
fla’gitious, a. Very wrong, shocking. {Mus.] note half a TONE lower than A, B
(fla’d3i fas). etc.; fall f., not give amusement etc. de-
’flagon, n. Wine-vessel, freq lipped and sired; f. denial etc., a strong, clear one; f.
with cover. (‘flagan). rate, common price for 2 or more differ-
‘flagrant, a. (Of crime, wrong act) open, ent things. 2. n. Stretch of low land near
without shame. (‘fleigrant). water (freq. ff.); [Mus.] an A, B etc. f. ;
flail, n. Instrument of wood for separating the sign) put before note making itaf.;
waste from grain by blows. (fleil). group of rooms on one floor, used as
flair, n. Natural good taste in some house. f.-footed, a. With feet not
special field. (flea). normally arched. ’f.-iron, n. Iron for
flake, 1. n. Small, wool-like bit, sp. of ironing linen etc. ‘f.-race, n. Running
snow; very thin, flat bit. 2. v.i. & t. competition on the level. (flat).
Come or get off in ff. (fleik). ‘flatter, v.t. Say over-kind things to (per-
‘flambeau, n. Flaming Torcu. (‘flambou). son) about himself for purpose of pleas-
flam’boyant, a. Brightly coloured, much ing; give a feeling of pleasure to
ornamented. (flam’boient). (senses); (of picture, painter) make
flame, 1. n. (Tongue of) burning gas; (person) seem better-looking than he is.
{[Com.] person with whom one is in love. F. oneself that, have the pleasing opinion
In ff., on fire. 2. v.i. Give out f(f).; be that. ‘-y, n. Flattering. (‘flata).
very bright. (fleim). ‘flatulence, n. Having gas in stomach.
fla’mingo, n. Long-legged water-bird with (‘flatjulens).
light red wings. (fle’mingou). flaunt, v.t. & i. Put on view with very
flange, n. Flat edge or part coming oat pleased air, sp. by waving; -be forcing on
from wheel etc., sp. for keeping it in public attention without shame. (flo:nt).
position. (fland3). ‘flautist, n. FLUTE-player. (‘flo:tist).
flank, 1. n. Side between RIB and HIP; ‘flavour, I. n. Quality of taste, sp., mixed
side, sp. of building or army. 2. v.t. Be with smell; special quality, effect. 2. v.t.
placed at f. of, sp., to make stronger; Give certain f. to. (‘fleiva).
{Mil.] go round or by f. of. (flank). flaw, n. Crack, bad point, damaging mark;
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[Law] something in agreement etc. ‘flier. See FLY.
making it of no value. (flo:). flight,n.Motion through air (as) with wings;
flax, n. Plant from stem of which linen journey by f.; a number of birds etc. in
thread is made; f. thread. ’-en, a. Of f. together; group of steps between 2
flax; ‘of hair) light yellow. (flaks). levels; running away from danger etc.
flay, v.t. Take skin off; make violent Put to f., make take f.; take (to) f., gorun-
attack on in words. (flei). ning away. f.-lieutenant, n. Man with
flea, n. Small jumping insect living on position in Air Force between FLYING-
blood. ‘f.-bite, n. Sp., something small, OFFICER and WING-COMMANDER. (flait).
unimportant. (fli:). ‘flighty, a. Not serious-minded, quickly
fleck, 1. n. Small coloured mark on some- changing. (‘flaiti).
thing; grain of dust, etc. 2. v.t. Get ‘flimsy, a. Readily broken, badly made;
marked with ff. (flel). (of material) thin, not strong. (‘flimzi).
fled. See FLEE. flinch, v.i. Make move of fear, pain, away
fledged, a. (Of birds) fully feathered. (from). (flint).
‘fledg(e)ling, n. Newly fledged bird; fling (flung), 1. v.t. & i. Send violently
person without experience. (fled3d). through the air with hands; make
flee (fled), v.i. & t. Go running away sudden flinging motion. with (part of
(from). (fli: (fled)). 5 body); go, put, roughly, angrily. F.
fleece, 1. n. Sheep’s coat of wool; f.-like oneself into a thing, sp., take it up with
thing, material. 2. [Com.].v.t. Take great interest. 2. n. A flinging motion; a
(all) money, property, away from by quick Scot. dance. Have a f. at, make an
trick. (fli:s). attempt at; have one’s f., put pleasure
fleet, n. Warships of a country; number first for a time. (flin (flan)).
of ships, boats, sailing together. (fli:t). flint, n. Sort of very hard stone; bit of f.,
fleet, 1. a. Quick-running. 2. v.i. (Of sp. as used with steel for producing fire;
time etc.) go quickly by. metal used as f. in lighter; ‘’-lock,
‘Fleming, n. Person of Flanders. Flemish, n. Old sort of gun, using a flint. (flint).
n., a. (Language) of Flanders. (‘flemin). flip, n., v.t. FiLiip, FLICK. (flip).
flesh, 1. n. Soft substance, sp. muscle, ‘flippant, a. Without enough respect for
between skin and bone; meat; man’s serious things. (‘flipant).
body as seat of physical desires. In the ‘flipper, n. Part of certain sea-animals
f., living; one’s own f. and blood, one’s used in swimming. (‘flipa).
blood relation(s). 2. v.t. Get (sports flirt, 1. v.t. & i. Give sudden, quick move,
dog, etc.) worked up by ‘giving taste shake, to; make love without serious pur-
of f. ’-ings, n. pl. Tight flesh-coloured pose. 2. n. Flirting motion; person given
clothing used on to flirting. -’ation, n. (Of persons) flirting.
stage. ’-ly, a. Of -‘atious, a. (Given to) flirting. (fla:t).
physical desire, flit, yi. v.i. Make change in one’s living-
of the body. ‘f.- place; be moving softly and quickly
pots, n. pl. Good from place to place. 2. n. A flitting from
food, material one’s house. (Hit).
comforts. “-y, a. flitch, n. Side of pig’s meat, salted for
Sp., (of body) keeping. (flitf).
fat. (flef). float, 1. v.i. & t. Be kept up by liquid; be
‘fleur-de-‘lis, n. moving smoothly (as if) supported by
Flower in HERAL- <= liquid or air; make f. F. a company, etc.,
DRY; ARMS of Jj & get necessary money for, get started.
France. (‘fla:- 2. n. Cork etc., put on fishing-line as
da’li:). sign, on fishing-net as support, etc.;
flew. See FLY. stage floating on water; low cart, sp.,
flex, 1. n. Cord- FCEUR-OELIS used as stage. flo(a)’tation, n. Floating
covered wire used for connection of of company etc. (flout).
electric lights etc. 2. v.t. Get (sp. arm flock, n. Bit of sheep’s wool. Ff., wool
etc.) bent. ‘-ible, a. Readily bent; (of waste, etc., for cushions, (flok).
persons) readily making adjustments. flock, 1. n. Group of animals, sp. sheep,
‘-or, n. Flexing muscle. (fleks). goats, kept together, of birds living
‘flibberti’gibbet, n, Foolish, pleasure-lov- together; persons of a church in relation
ing person, given to talk. (‘flibati’d3ibit). to their PRIEST; great number of per-
flick, v.t., n. (Give) small, quick blow with sons. 2. v.i. Come together, come in
whip etc. or finger-nail; [Com.] motion great numbers.
picture. (flik), floe, n. Flat mass of moving ice. (flou).
‘flicker, 1. v.1. (Of light, flame, etc.) be flog, v.t. Give blows to with whip, stick;
burning with quick, uncertain motion. 2. send fishing-line over (water) again and
n. (Motion as of) flickering light. (‘fliko). again. ’-ging, n. Whipping. (flog).
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flood, 1. n. Coming of water over land violent motions without helping oneself
normally dry; outburst (of rain, crying, much, as in attempting to get out of
words). The F., that of Noah’s time (in water etc.; be as if floundering in
BIBLE). 2. v.t. & i. Make covered or full talking or doing something.
of water; come in great numbers, flour, 1. n. Grain meal, sp., of WHEAT.
amounts. ‘-gate, n. Door in structure 2. v.t. Put f. over. (flaua).
across river, etc. for letting in or shut- ‘flourish, 1. v.i. & t. Have healthy growth;
ting out water. ‘f.-light, n. Lighting do well; be living, working, in full
apparatus for sending very strong light development, (at certain time); be wav-
equally in all directions over outside of ing (something) about, putting on view.
building etc. ‘f.-tide, n. Incoming one. 2.n.A aerate |motion; (in handwrit-
(flad). ing) ornament of curving line(s); orna-
floor, 1.n. Part of room for walking on etc.; mented bit in writing or music; short
boards etc. forming f.; f.-like level burst of music on brass instrument(s).
space; rooms on one level in building. (‘flarif).
First f., that coming first over ground-f.; flout, v.t. & i. Make clear that one has
[Am.] ground f.; ground f., f. level with no respect for; openly go against. (flaut).
street; take, have, the f., take, have, flow, 1. v.i. Go smoothly, as a river; (of
one’s turn at talking at public meeting, liquids) be flowing out (from); (of hair,
etc. 2. v.t. Put f. in; be a f. for; send clothing) be long and hanging loose; (of
down with blow; put at a loss. ‘f.-cloth, TIDE) be coming in (ebb and f.). 2. n.
n. Cloth for washing floors. ’-ing, n. Flowing motion; amount, liquid, flow-
Sp., material used for floors. (flo:). ing; great number (of words) coming out
flop, 1. v.i. & t. (Of soft thing) come down readily. ‘-ing, a. Sp., in long, unbroken
(as if) pulled by its weight; be moving curves. (flou).
in a loose uncontrolled way; put down ‘flower, 1. n. Part of plant producing
roughly, without care. 2. n. A flopping seeds; the coloured (not green) parts of
(sound). 3. adv. With af. ’-py, a. Hanging a plant; any plant with beautiful or
down, not stiff. (flop). clearly seen f(f).; best, of a number of
‘flora, n. The plants natural to a special things, persons; best time of anything.
place or time. (‘flo:ra). Ff. of speech, ornamented language; im
‘floral, a. Of flower(s). (‘flo:ral). f., with f(f). out. 2. v.i. & t. Have ff., be
flo’rescence, n. Condition or time of being in f.’-et, n. Small flower. ‘f.-pot, n. Pot
in flower. (flo:’resans). for plant. ’-y, a. Sp., full of flowers of
‘floret, n. Small flower, sp. as part of speech. (‘flaug).
complex flower. (‘flo:rit). flown. See FLy.
‘florid, a. Over-ornamented; (of face) flu, n. INFLUENZA. (flu:).
naturally very red. (florid). ‘fluctuate, v.i. (Of value, level, etc.) be
‘florin, n. Eng. bit of silver money equal going up and down, changing this way
to 2 shillings. (‘florin). and that. (‘flaktju:eit).
‘florist, n. Trader in flowers. (‘florist). flue, n. Pipe in smoke outlet for taking
floss, n. Rough silk covering cocoon of away smoke; pipe for taking heat to
silkworm; untwisted threads of silk boiler, etc. (flu:).
used in needlework. (flos). flue, n. Bits of wool etc., FLUFF.
flo’tation. See FLOAT. ‘fluent, a. Ready, expert, with words;
flo’tilla, n. Small group of warships, marked by a ready, smooth, use of
group of boats, sailing together. words. (‘flu:ont).
(flou’ tila). fluff, 1. n. Soft, feather-like bits coming
‘flotsam, n. Bits of wood, goods from off wool material etc.; very soft, delicate
ships, etc., moving hair. 2. v.t. Make (cushion; hair) soft like .
on top of water. f. by shaking, etc. (flaf).
(‘flotsem). ‘fluid, n., a. (Substance) formed of
flounce, v.i., n. (Make) parts moving freely among themselves,
quick, violent, sp. as liquids or gases; freely changing
angry, motion(s) of or moving, not fixed. (‘flu:id).
body. (flauns). fluke, n. Something effected by happy
flounce, 1. n. Band chance. (flu:k).
round woman’s skirt, fluke, n. One or other of the flat, pointed
stitched at its top ends of an ANCHOR; pointed part on
edge and hanging in ¢ HARPOON etc. Ff., WHALE’S tail,
folds. 2. v.t. Put f(f). fluke, n. Sorts of flat fish; flat worm
on, causing disease in sheep’s LIVER.
‘flounder, n. Small fiat- ‘flummery, n. Sweet food made with
fish. (flaunda). milk, eggs, etc.; foolish talk, sweet words
‘flounder, v.i., n. Make FLOUNCE without true feeling. (‘flameari).
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*flummox, [Hum.] v.t. Put at a loss. let f. at, send a sudden blow at; with
(‘flameks). flying colours, having done well. 2. n.
flung. See FLING. Flying; sort of one-horse public carriage;
‘flunkey, n. Specially dressed man-servant bit of cloth covering buttonholes; loose
in house (sp. as person to be looked down bit of canvas forming door of TENT. 3.
on). (‘flanki). {Hum.] a. Bright, taking everything in.
fluo’rescence, n. Coloured light given out ‘flier, n. Sp., airman. ‘f.-away, a. (Of
by some bodies when acted on by certain person) not serious. ‘-ing, a., n. F.
rays. (flua’resans). buttress, arched support against outside
‘flurry, 1. n. Condition of being worked wall of Gothic buildings; f. fox, sorts
up, getting mixed, sp. in attempt to be of BAT living on fruit. ‘-ing-fish, n.
quick; short, violent blowing of wind, fall Fish jumping out of water with help of
of snow, rain. 2. v.t. Make in a f. (‘flari). wing-like FINS. ‘-ing-’officer, n. Manin
flush, 1. v.t. & i. Make clean by sending second from lowest position with commis-
mass of water through or over; (of sion in Air Force. ‘f.-leaf, n. Unprinted
water etc.) come bursting out; (of page at front or end of book. ‘f.-wheel,
person, his face) become red; make f. n. Weighted wheel in machine, for
2. n. Sudden flushing of or with water; keeping motion regular. (flai (flu:, floun)).
flushing of face; sudden strong feeling (of fly, n. Two-winged insect, sp. the common
sp. pleasure); high point (of feeling, house-fly; sorts of plant disease caused
powers, etc.). 3. a. (Of river, etc.) over- by certain flies. F. in the ointment, small
full; well-off; level, in a line, (with). thing making pleasure a little less than
(flaJ). complete. ‘f.-blown, a. (Of meat, etc.)
flush, n. (In card play) 5 cards of same having flies’ eggs in it, going bad. ‘f.+
suit in hand of one player. catcher, n. Sorts of bird. ‘f.-paper, n.
‘fluster, 1. v.t. & i. Make or be worked Sticky paper for getting flies.
up, mixed, at a loss. 2. n. Condition of foal, 1. n. Young horse, Ass, etc. In f.,
being flustered. (‘flaste). about to have af. 2. v.i. & t. (Of horse
flute, 1. n. Pipe-like instrument of music. etc.) give birth to f. (foul).
raven Oct. foam, 1. n. White mass of small air-balls
Be playing formed in liquid by motion, chemical
f.; make or- change, etc. 2. v.i. Be forming f.; give
namented out f. from mouth; (of horse etc.) get f.
with fluting. on skin through being overheated.
‘fluting, n. (foum).
Hollow lines fob, n. Small watch-pocket in band of
formed in stone, cloth, by cutting, fold- trousers; bit of silk etc. weighted with
ing. ‘flutist, n. Flute-player. ‘fluty, a. ornament, hanging from watch in f. (fob).
Soft and clear in sound. (flu:t). fob, v.t. F. (thing) off on (person), give
‘flutter, 1. v.i. & t. (Of birds) make wings (something of lower quality) to by trick; f.
go up and down quickly without flight (person) off with (thing), £. (it) off on (him).
or in short flights; be in quick motion ‘fo’c’sle, n. FORECASTLE. (‘fouksl).
giving suggestion of this; (of heart) have ‘focus, 1. n. Meeting-point of light-rays;
motion which is not regular; be moving point at which a thing has to be placed
quickly here and there without purpose. for looking-glass, LENS, or eye to give
2.n. A fluttering; worked-up condition; clear picture; meeting-point (of lines,
great interest, much talk, caused by tendencies, etc.). In f., at f. of eye etc.;
something; [Hum.] BET, (‘flatea). (of eye etc.) having made adjustment
fluvial, a. Of, in, rivers. ("flu:vial). to give clear picture. 2. v.t. & i. (Make)
flux, 1. n. Motion as of current, liquid; come together at a f.; put in f. ‘fecal,
ever-changing motion, conditions; any a. Of the, at a, focus. (‘foukes).
substance put with metals etc. for ‘fodder, 1. n. Dry grass etc. for farm
helping FUSION. 2. v.t. Make liquid by animals. 2. v.t. Give f. to. (’foda).
heat. (flaks). foe, n. Enemy. (fou).
fly (flew, flown), x. v.i. & t. Go through fog, 1. n. Thick mist making it hard to
air with wings or in airplane etc.; be see. In a f., not clear in mind. 2. v.t. Be
driving (airplane); go quickly, go run- (as) f. over. ‘f.-horn, n. One for giving
ning away (from); (of flag, etc.) be danger-sign to ships in fog. (fog).
waving in air; put up (flag). F. at, sp., ‘fogey, n. One whose ideas have not kept
make sudden angry attack on; f. high, up with the times (gen. old f.). (‘fougi).
sp., be attempting great things; flying ‘foible, n. Small bad quality, foolish little
visit, shart one; f. in the face of, sp., go way, trick, of behaviour. (‘foibl).
against openly; f. into a passion, become foil, n. Metal rolled, hammered very
suddenly very angry; f. open, to bits, etc., thin; leaf of f. put under jewel to make
come open etc. suddenly and with force; brighter; thing of very different colour,
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quality, from another, increasin g its ‘fondle, v.t. & i. Give loving touches to,
effect by comparison. (foil) (‘fondl).
foil, v.t. Get the better of (person), make font, n. Vessel for BAPTISM water. (font).
(designs) of no effect. food, n. That which living thing has to
foil, n. Blade without sharp edge, having take in to keep it living and for growth;
button on point, used in FENCING. things forming meals, sp., other than
foist, v.t. Only f. (thing) on, off on, (pér- drink, "f.-stuffs, n. pl. Materials used as
son), get (person) to take (something food. (fu:d).
poor, not desired), sp. by trick. (foist). fool, n. Food of cooked fruit crushed and
fold, 1. n. Walled-in place for sheep. 2. v.t. mixed with milk. (fu:l).
Put (sheep) in a f. (fould). fool, 1. n. Person without sense, unwise
fold, 1. v.t. & i. Get (thing) bent over on person; man kept by ruler etc. in old
itself; be or be able to be folded. FP. times for his amusement. April f., one
(something) in, get folded round with; f. who has been tricked for amusement on
one’s agms, put arms across chest under April 1 (All Fools’ Day); f.’s errand,
and over one another; f. (something) journey etc. seen in the end to be un-
yound, put ail round as cover. 2. n. necessary or foolish; f.’s paradise,
A folding; folded part; line made by happy condition based on error; make a
folding; twist of snake etc. ’-er, n. f. of, get the better of by trick, make
Folded card or paper with advertise- seem foolish; play the f., be acting fool-
ment etc. printed on it; folding cover for ishly, sp. for others’ amusement. 2. v.i.
papers etc. & t. Be playing the f. for amusement;
foliage, n. Leaves (of trees, plants). make f. of by trick. F. away, be wasting.
(‘fouliid3). ‘-ery, n. Sp., fooling. ‘-hardy, a. Over-
foliate, a. Leaf-like; having leaves. ready for danger. ’-proof, a. So clear,
(‘foulieit). simple, that error is not possible.
folio, n. Bit of paper folded into 2, ‘-scap, n. Writing paper 13 inches long
making 4 pages; book having page of and 8 inches wide.
greatest size used in printing; (in print- foot (feet), 1. n. Part forming lower end of
ing) page number; number of words (72 leg; part like f. in form or position, base;
or go) as unit in measuring writing for unit of measure, 12 inches; unit of verse
copying etc. purposes. (‘fouliou). rhythm; branch of army going on f.
folk, n. pl. Men and women, persons. One’s Carry person off his ff., mnuake him over-
f(f)., one’s family, relations. ‘f.-dance, come by feeling, interest; keep one’s ff.,
‘f.-song, nn. Old country dance, song. not have a fall; on f., walking; in pro-
‘f.-lore, 0. Common beliefs, stories, cess; on one’s ff., sp., getting on well in
handed down from early times; these as business etc.; put one’s f. down, sp., say
branch of learning. ’f.-ways, n.pl. Theold strongly that one is against, give order
ways common to a group, mation. (fouk). for thing to be stopped; put one’s f. in it,
follicle, n. Small pocket in skin etc., as at do, say, the wrong thing. 2. v.t. Put new
root of hair; dry seed-vessel without f. to (stocking). F. the bill (for), be the
divisions. (‘folikl). one to give the money (for). f.-and-
“follow, v.t. & i. Come, or be placed, ‘mouth dis’ease, n. Serious disease of
after in space, time, order; f. as effect cows etc. ‘-ball, n. (Form of sport with)
of; go after; take as guide, example, great leather ball full of air. “f.-board,
rule; keep to (way, road); keep thread of n. Sloped board for supporting driver’s
(another’s ar ent). As follows, as feet in carriage. ’-er, [Com.] n. Sport of
given under; f. a trade etc., have as one’s football. ’-fall, n. Sound of footstep.
trade, business; f. from something, be ‘f.-hills, n. pl. Low slopes at foot of
seen to be true if it is true; f. out, keep mountain range. ’-hold, n. (Place giv-
to (directions, purpose); f. up, sp., go ing) room, support, for feet, in going up
further with (line of thought, etc.). ’-er, mountains etc. ’-ing, n. Foothold; safe
n. Sp., woman servant’s sweetheart. position; position in relation to others.
‘-ing, n. Sp., body of supporters. The ‘-lights, n. pl. Lights at front edgeofstage
f., those now to be named. (‘folou). for lighting it. ’-man, n. Manservant for
“folly, n. Being foolish. (’foli). carriage, door, and table. ’-note, n.
fo’ment, v.t. Give heat to (wound etc.) Note at foot of page about something
with warm water, medical substances; said on it. ’-pad, n. Rosser attacking
be causing, increasing, (trouble, bad feel- person in street. ‘f.-path, n. Sidewalk.
ings etc.). fomen’tation, n. Sp., warm ‘-print, n. Mark of foot. ’-sore, a. With
dressing for wound. (fou’ment). pain in feet from walking. ’-step, n.
fond, a. Loving, sp. foolishly so; (of Footfall; footprint. ’-stool, n. One for
hopes etc.) dear, but with little support resting feet on. (fut (fi:t)).
in fact. F. of, having love for. (fond). fop, n. Man caring overmuch for dress.
“fondant,n. Sort of soft sweet. (‘fondent). (fop).
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for, 1. prep. Representative of; in place small with HERBS and put inside fowl or
of; in exchange; in support of; with a meat. ‘forcible, a. Done by force. (fo:s).
view to or to the interests of; to get; to ‘forceps, n. se instrument for
get to (sailing f. India); as being; be- ipping. (‘fo:seps).
cause of (noted f. his books); as far as it fonda . Place where river etc. is not
has to do with (f. my part,f.all I know) ; deep and persons go across through
balanced against (man f. man the armies water. 2. v.t. Go across at f. (fo:d).
are equal); through the space, time, fore, 1. adv., a. In front. F. and aft, (of
named; freq. used with oBjecT and ship) at front and back, all over. 2. n.
INFINITIVE with ‘‘ to” (f. us to do thts is Front (sp., of ship). (fo:).
wrong = the doing of this by us is fore-, Front. ’-foot, ’-leg, ‘-mast, ’-sail
wrong). F. all his protests, etc., though he (n.); before the event etc. -’arm (v.),
made protests, etc.; f. all that, though -’doom (v.), -‘know, ’-taste (n.), -’tell,
that is so; f. all the world like, in every -’warn.
way like; f. the most part, chiefly; i is f. ‘forearm, n. Lower part of arm. (‘fo:ra:m).
him etc. to, it is his etc. right, part, bus- fore’bode, v.t. Be sign of, have feeling of,
iness, to; once (and) f. all, now and not (coming trouble). fore’boding, n: Sp.,
again, f. the last time. 2. conj. Because, such feeling. (f9:’boud).
seeing that. -as’much as, conj. Because. fore’cast (forecast), v.t. Make an attempt
(fo: (fa)). to say (what is going to take place).
‘forage, 1. n. Food for horses, cows. F. ‘forecast, n. Statement forecasting,
cap, soft military head-cover used when sp., weather. (fc:’ka:st).
not in full dress. 2. v.i. & t. Go looking ‘forecastle, n. High, forward (part of)
for f., food etc.; give f. to. (‘forid3). DECK; forward part under DECK used as
‘foray, v.i., n. (Make) sudden attack, sp. sailors’ living-place. (’fouks]).
to get food, animals etc. (‘forei). fore’close, [Law] v.t. & i. Put into effect
‘forbear, n. Person earlier in family line. right given by (MORTGAGE) to take prop-
(‘fo:bea). erty if payment has not been. made at
for’bear (forbore, forborne), v.i. Not give right time. fore’closure, n. A fore-
way to impulse (to); be quiet and con- closing. (fo:’klouz). :
trolled (in trouble etc.). ’-ing, a. Putting ‘forefathers, n. pl]. ANCESTORS. (‘fo:fa:daz).
up with kindly. (fo:’bea (fo:”bo:)). ‘forefinger, n. Finger nearest thumb.
for’bid (forbad(e), forbidden), v.t. Give (‘fo:finge).
order to (person) not (te); give orders ‘forefront, n. Front line, most forward
against (thing) taking place or to (person) position. (‘fo:frant).
not to have (thing). ’-ding, a. Hard, fore’going, a. Going before in time,
cold, unpleasing. (fa’bid (fa’bad)). space, or order. (fo:’gouin).
force, 1. n. Quality of being strong, power fore’gone, a. F. conclusion, outcome which
of body or mind; [Sc.] (measure of) may be seen from the start. (fo:’gon).
power giving bodies tendency to motion; ‘foreground, n. Part of view nearest the
use of f., sp. violently; violent f. against person looking. -(¢fazgraund).
others; anything causing a tendency, ‘forehand, a. Opp. BACKHAND. (‘fo:hand).
looked on as a f.; power of producing ‘forehead, n. Part of face between hair
strong effect; body of armed men; (of and eyes. (‘forid).
law etc.) authority; (of statement etc.) ‘foreign, a. Not of one’s country; to do
sense, effect designed. Ff., army; by ? with relations with other countries;
of, with the help of, because of; in f., in coming from outside, not natural to
great number; (of laws) in operation; substance etc. (f. body, matter); strange,
policef., the police of a place (freq. the different. F. Office, branch of govern-
f.). 2. v.t. Make (person to do), sp., by ment having to do with f. relations;
violent f.; get (something) into some f.to, sp., having no connection with.
position etc. by use of f. etc.; get broken ‘eer, n. Person not of one’s country.
open by f.; make come about by (‘forin).
f. or with trouble; make (sp. plant) ‘forelock, n. Bit of hair at front of head,
come to full development earlier than falling over face. (’fo:lok).
normal by special attention; make use ‘foreman, ‘forewoman, nn. Workman
of, take, (words) in unnatural sense. F. (woman) over others. (’fo:mon, ‘fo:wu-
person’s hand, make him do something mon).
before the time designed by him; f. the ‘foremost, a., adv. First in order, posi-
pace, make others go more quickly by tion; most important. (‘fo:moust).
going more quickly oneself; forced ‘forenoon, n. Part of day before 12.
march, one made by army very quickly, (‘fo:nu:n).
for some special purpose. ‘-ful, a. (Of fo’rensic, a. (As) of courts of law.
ersons, arguments etc.) full of force. (fe’rensik),
f.-meat, n. Bread, meat etc. cut up fforeor’dain, v.t. (Of Gop etc.) make
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(event) necessary, certain to take place. for’go (forwent, forgone), v.t. Go without,
(‘fo:ro:’dein). give up. (fo:’gou (fo:’went, fo:’gon)).
‘forerunner, n. One coming before, mak- fork, 1. n. Table instrument with long
ing way ready for, another in history. points for putting food in mouth, etc.;
(‘fo:rane). farm instrument of like form for
fore’see, v.t. See (what is going to tak turning up the earth, lifting etc.; (point
place) before it does so. (fo:’si:). 4! of) division (of road, stick etc.) into
fore’shadow, v.t. Be a sign of (coming branches, 2. v.t. & i. Be lifting or moving
event). (fo:’fadou). with f.; be branching out. F. out, [Hum.]
‘foreshore, n. Part of land by sea between give money. (fo:k).
high and low watermarks. (’fo:fo:). forlorn, a. With friends gone; unhappy,
fore’shorten, v.t. (Of PERSPECTIVE) make uncared for, F. hope, thing undertaken
(thing) seem shorter; give this effect to with all chances against it. (fe’lo:n).
in picture, (fo:’fo:tn). form, 1. n. Outline of thing; structure,
‘foresight, n. Care for, power of judging design, look, of thing; sort, way of being;
about, the future. (‘fo:sait). any of the words produced by changing
‘forest, n. Trees covering great stretch of look or sound of a word as sign of
country. ‘-er, n. Man taking care of different use in GRAMMAR or for any
forest. ‘-ry, n. (Science of) planting other reason; fixed order of words,
and taking care of forests. (‘forist). behaviour; paper with fixed form of
fore’stall, v.t. Do something which keeps words, sp. with spaces for answers,
(another) from doing (gen. the same details etc., to be put in; long, hard,
thing). (fo:’sto:l). narrow seat, gen. without back; division
fore’tell (foretold), v.t. Give account of of learners in school all at one stage; (of
(the future, an event) before it takes horse, runner etc.) condition. Good (bad)
place. (fo:’tel (fo:’tould)). f., behaviour in (not in) agreement with
‘forethought, n. Thought, care, for the rules of good society. 2. v.t. & i. Give f.
future. (‘fo:@o:t). to, make; get into a f., come into being;
‘foreword, n. Short bit of writing at be or be parts of. ’-al, a. In agreement
front of book, sp. by another than the with fixed form(s); balanced, regular, in
writer. (‘fo:wa:d). design; keeping to right forms of be-
“forfeit, 1. v.t. Have to give up as punish- haviour, stiff; to do with form, not sub-
ment or by rule of play. 2. n. What stance. -’ality, n. Sp., formal act or
is or is to be forfeited. 3. a. (To be) behaviour. ‘-alize, v.t. Give fixed form
forfeited. ‘-ure, n. Forfeiting. (‘fo:fit). to, sp. in law. -‘ation, n. Sp., structure,
for’fend, [Old] v.t. Only God etc. f., Gop order and relation of parts. ’-less, a.
etc. keep from taking place. (fo:’fend). Without clearly marked form. (fo:m).
for’gather, v.i. Come together, have a ‘format, n. Form and size of book.
meeting (with). (fo:’gade)., (‘fo:mat).
for’gave. Sce FORGIVE. ‘former, a. Of the past, earlier. The f.,
forge, v.i. F. ahead, go forward by hard (a. & pron.) the first-named of two,
work. (fo:d3). ‘ely, adv. In former times, before this.
forge, 1. n. (Work-place with) open fire (‘fo:ma).
for forging metal sp., for shoeing horses. ‘formidable, a. Very strong, to be teared;
2. v.t. & i. Get (metal) into form by hard to do. (‘fo:midabl).
heating in fire and hammering. ‘formula, n. Fixed form of words; [Sc.]
forge, v.t. & i. Make up (false story etc.); tule, fact, given in form of signs and
make copy of (something sp., in writing) numbers; group of signs making clear
for purpose of tricking. ‘-ry, n. Forging; of what simple substances a complex
forged story, copy, sp. person’s name on chemical substance is formed. ’-te, v.t.
cheque. Put into clear, ordered stdtement.
for’get (forgot, forgotten), v.t. & i, Not (‘fo:mjule),
keep in memory; not take into account. forni’cation, n. Sex relations between
F. oneself, sp., do something uncon- persons not married to one another.
trolled, against good behaviour. ’-ful, a. (fo:ni’keifn).
Given to forgetting. ‘f.-me-not, n. for’sake (forsook, forsaken), v.t. Go away
Plant with small sky-blue flower. from, give up. (fa’seik (fe’suk)).
(fa’get (fa’got)). for’sooth, [Old] adv. Without doubt,
for’give (forgave, forgiven), v.t. & i. Not certainly. (fa’su:6).
be angry with, not give punishment to, for’swear (forswore, forsworn), v.t. Give
(person) for doing wrong to one or caus- up’ using, doing. F. oneself, make a false
ing one pain; let person off punishment statement on OATH. for’sworn, a.
for (crime), payment of (debt). ‘-mess, Having f. oneself. (fo:’swee (fo:’swo:)).
n. Act, quality, of forgiving. (fe’giv fort, n. Military building made strong
(fa’geiv)). against attack. (fo:t).
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forte, n. What one is best at. (fo:t). (in sport) against the rules; (of language)
‘forte, [Mus.] a., adv. Loud. (’fo:ti). bad, violent; (of weather etc.) rough.
forth, adv. Forward, out; on (in time). Fall f. of, put (someone) against one;
And so f., and so on. -’coming, a. f. play, sp., low trick, violent crime, sp.
About to take place; open, ready to be a of putting to death. 2. n. (In sport)
friend. Be f., (of help etc.) be ready, something done against rules. 3. v.t.
given, when needed. ’-right, a. Straight- Make dirty; (of ships etc.) go violently
forward, saying what is in one’s mind. against; get (ANCHOR, chain) twisted in
-’with, adv. Straight away, without loss something. (faul).
of time. (f0:0). ‘foulard, n. Thin silk material. (‘fu:la:d).
‘fortify, v.t. & i. Make (place) strong found, v.t. & i. Put down base of (struc-
against attack with walls, guns etc.; ture etc.), get based (on); give (some-
make stronger, give support to. fortifi- thing) its start; give money for building
‘cation, n. Sp., military structure fortify- and upkeep of (hospital, school etc.).
ing place (gen. ff.). (‘fo:tifai). -‘ation, n. Sp., lowest part of building
for'tissimo, [Mus.] a., adv. Very loud. supporting the rest; base, support;
(fo:’tisimou). material placed under other material to
‘fortitude, n. Self-control in. face of make it stronger, stiffer; organization
danger, pain, or trouble. (‘fo;titju:d). founded or money given for this.
‘fortnight, n. Two weeks. ‘-ly,‘adv., a. -‘ation-stone, n. First stone of building
Once a fortnight. (’fo:tnait). put down. ’-er, ’-ress, nn. Man (woman)
fortress, n. Building, town, with strong starting something. (faund).
FORTIFICATIONS. (‘fo:tris). found. See FIND.
fortuitous, a. Coming about by chance. ‘founder, v.i. & t. (Of ship) become full
(fo:’tjuzitas). of water and go down; make f.; (of
‘fortune, n. Chance looked on as a power building, earth etc.) come down, give
in man’s existence; whatever comes to way; (of horse) have leg give way,
person or undertaking; great amount have fall. (‘faunde).
of money, property. Soldier of f., ‘foundling, n. Baby taken care of by
person ready to make a profit from others because no one has knowledge of
any chance which comes his way; fell ff., its father and mother. (/faundlin).
make attempt to say what person’s ‘foundry, n. Metal or glass works:
future will be by use of cards etc. (‘faundri).
‘fortunate, a. Having’.good fortune. fount, n. Complete group of printer’s
‘{.-hunter, n. Man whose purpose it is letters and numbers of same design and
to get married to some woman with a size. (font).
fortune. (‘fo:tfan). fount, n. Spring of water; starting-point,
‘forty, 40. (‘fo:ti). that from which thing comes. (faunt).
‘forum, n. [Rom.j] Open meeting-piace ‘fountain, bd.
for public and other business; meeting Spring of water;
for public discussion. (‘fo:ram). water forced».
‘forward, 1. a. At, to, the front; (of plant, up “into. atr
person, etc.) well on in development; through holes in
putting oneself forward, pushing. ‘for- pipes and falling,
ward(s), adv. In forward direction in as ornament;
space or time. Look f. to, sp., be waiting structure for
for (coming event) with pleasure. 2. v.t. this; public basin
Give help to (undertaking etc.); send etc. with drink-
(letter etc.) after person to another ing-water, f.-
place. 3. n. Front-line player in football head, n. Sp.,
etc. ’-ness, n. Quality of pushing one- that from which
self forward. (’fo:wad).
fosse, n. Deep narrow hole made in earth,
anything gets
its start. f.-pen,
FOUNTAIN
sp. round Fort. (fas). n. Pen with store of ink in it. (‘fauntan).
‘fossil, n., a. Part of animal or plant of four, 4. On all fours, on hands and knees.
early times, turned to stone and bedded ‘f.-in-"hand, n. Carriage pulled by 4
in the earth. Old f., [Hum.] person unable horses. -poster, n. Curtained bed with
to take in new ideas. (’fosl). 4 uprights supporting a roof. ’-some,
‘foster, v.t. Give care to; give help to n. (In GoLF) play between 2 sides of
development of. (‘fosta). 2. f.-square, a. Solidly based, strong.
‘foster-, Acting as, but not being, blood ‘-teen, 14. f.-wheeler, n. Public, 4-
relation named (’f.-mother etc.). wheeled, shut horse-carriage. (fo:).
fought. See FIGHT. fowl, 1. n. [Old] Bird; sort of bird com-
foul, 1. a. Disgusting, bad-smelling, dirty; monly kept for its eggs and as food;
(of air, water) bad; very wrong, bad; meat of this. 2. v.i. Go after birds with
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gun etc. ’-ing-piece, n. Small gun used fra’ternal, a. Of, like, brothers. fra-
in fowling. (faul). ‘ternity, n. Feeling as between brothers;
fox, n. Red-coated, thick-tailed, sharp- order of men of religion; group
nosed animal of dog family; one good having common interests; [Am.] secret
at tricking, a twister. ’-glove, n. Tall society among young men at university.
plant with bell-like flowers. ‘-hound, ‘fraternize (‘fratenaiz), v.i. Come to-
nm. One used in going after foxes. f.¢ gether as friends, become friends (with).
terrier, n. Small, short-haired, white (fra’ta:nal).
dog marked with black or brown. ‘fratricide, n. Putting to death by person
‘-trot, n. American dance. (foks). of his brother or sister; one who does
‘foyer, [F.] n. Space in theatre for use this. (‘freitrisaid).
by public between acts. (‘foiei). fraud, n. False behaviour, trick, sp. about
‘fracas (fracas), n. Loud argument, fight. money; person or thing seeming to be
(‘fraka:). ‘ what it is not. (fro:d).
‘fraction, n. Number which is not an fraught, a. Only f. with, full of, having
INTEGER; small part, bit. Proper, in it (danger, pain etc.). (fro:t).
improper, f., £. less, greater, than 1; fray, n. Fight. (frei).
vulgar f., f. in form of one number over fray, v.t. & i. (Of cloth, cord) make, be-
and one under a line (4, % etc.). (‘frakfan). come, rubbed through, rough or loose at
‘fractious, a. Not readily controlled, bad- edge.
humoured. (‘frakfas). ‘frazzle, [Am.] n. Beaten to a f., com-
‘fracture, 1. 0. Act of getting, or con- pletely overcome; worn to a f., very
dition of being, broken, sp. of bone. tired. (‘frazl).
Compound (simple) f., one with (without) freak, nu. Strange idea, way; person having
skin wound. 2. v.t. &+i. Get broken, ff.; person, animal, plant, of unnatural
cracked. (‘fraktfa). form. (fri:k),
‘fragile, a. Readily broken, delicate; not ‘freckle, 1. n. Light brown mark on skin
strong in body. (‘tradgail). caused by sun. 2. v.t. & i. Make or
eagment, n. Part broken off; part become marked with ff. (‘frekl).
(of book etc.) which is not complete. free, 1. a. Not a SLAVE; not prisoned;
‘-ary, a. Not complete. (’fragmant). not in the power of another, or of outside
‘fragrant, a. Sweet-smelling. (‘freigrant). forces; not limited; (of country) having
frail, a. FRAGILE; readily giving way to representative government, in which
wrong impulses. ’-ty, n. Tendency to do private rights are respected; not fixed
wrong; bad point in person. (freil). or kept from motion in any direction;
frame, 1. n. Structure giving form, sup- (of place, time) clear, not being used;
port, sp. ia process of building, making; having one’s time f., not doing anything;
person’s, animal’s, body; edge of wood for which no payment is necessary;
etc. put round picture, glass; glass- coming readily, not forced; natural in
covered structure for keeping cold from behaviour, freq. without respect. F.
young plants. F. of mind, condition of and easy, not stiff in behaviour; f.
mind, feeling. 2. v.t. & i. Give form to, fight, fight in which everybody takes
sp., in words; put f. round; be (as) a f. part; f. from, sp., without (error etc.);
to. F. well (badly), make a good (bad) f. trade, letting goods come into
start at learning, doing. ‘f.-up, n. Trick country untaxed; f. translation, one
designed to make person seem to have putting something naturally into an-
done crime. ‘-work, n. Supporting other language, not word for word;
frame. (freim). f. wheel, (in BICYCLE) driving wheel able
franc, n. Unit, bit, of F. money. (frank). to go round while feet are at rest;
franchise, n. Right to a voice in selection f. will, power of guiding one’s acts one-
of government representative; full self, not being a machine controlled by
political rights given by country or events; f. with, giving (thing) readily;
town; special right given by authority to have (give person) af. hand, have etc. power
person or public body. (‘frantfaiz). to do what seems best; make (person) f.
’Franco-, French-. (‘frankou-). of, give (person) f. use of; make f. with,
frank, a. Open, straightforward. (frank). make use of without respect for rights
frank, 1. n. Mark put on letter by special of owner. 2. v.t. Make f. ’-booter,
authority, so that it may go post-free. n. PIRATE. ’-dom, n. Condition of being
2. v.t. Put f. on. free or free from. The f. of, the full use
“frankincense, n. Substance got from of (house etc.); full. rights in (town
certain trees, giving a sweet smell when etc.). ‘f.-hand, a. (Of design) done with-
burned. (‘frankinsens). out help of rule or other guiding instru-
frantic, a. Greatly worked up, almost ment. f.-’handed, a. Readily giving.
off one’s head with pain, trouble, etc. ‘-hold, n. Property, sp. land, over which
‘eally, adv. (‘frantik). owner has complete rights. f.-lance,
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n. Person working in some field, sp., fretting very thin wood. ’-work, n.
writing for newspapers, not as part Work, design, done by fret-saw.
of organization or in regular position. fret, v.t. & i. Get rubbed away; be un-
‘ely, adv. Readily, without being forced happy, greatly troubled by regrets,
or stopped. ’-man, n. One not a SLAVE; fears etc. ’-ful, a. Bad-humoured, not
one having full political rights; one given readily pleased.
freedom of a town. ’-mason, n. One of a ‘friable, a. Readily broken into small bits.
secret society having branches in most (‘fraiabl).
parts of Europe and America. f.-thinker, ‘friar, n. Man in certain orders of religion,
n. Person basing views in religion not sp., one having no fixed living-place and
on authority but on reason etc. (fri:). dependent on what is given to him. ’-y,
‘freesia, n. Sorts of sweet-smelling flower. n. Building, society, of friars. (‘fraia).
(‘fri:zia). fricas’see, n., v.t. Meat cut up and cooked
freeze (froze, frozen), v.t. & i. (Make) in thick liquid. (friko’si:).
become ice or covered with ice; (make) ‘friction, n. Rubbing of one thing against
become stiff from cold; be feeling very another; [Sc.] force causing loss of
cold; f. (meat etc.) to keep it from motion in body as effect of f.; condition
going bad. F. on to, sp., [Hum.] take, of not being in agreement, harmony.
keep, a tight grip of; f. out, [Com.] (‘frikfen).
put out (of society, business ‘etc.) by ‘Friday, n. 6th day of the week. Good
cold behaviour, competition; i 1s F., F. before Easter. (‘fraidi).
freezing, the weather is so cold that friend, n. Person, not a lover or relation,
water freezes. ‘freezing-point, n. who is dear to one, in whose society one
Degree of coldat which a liquid freezes, takes pleasure; helper, supporter, one on
sp., the f. of water. (fri:z (frouz)). the same side. A F., one of the Society
freight, 1. n. (Price of) transport of goods of Ff.; boy f., girl f., sp., sweetheart;
by train or boat; goods transported, make ff. with, become a f. of; Society of
sp., in this way. 2. v.t. Put f. on (ship Ff., the QUAKERS. (frend).
etc.). ‘-er, n. Ship for freight. (freit). frieze, n. Sort of rough wool cloth. (fri:z).
French, n., a. (Language) of France. frieze, n. Band of ornament round wall,
F. bean, sorts whose seeds are used sp. at top.
for food with or without green seed- ‘frigate, n. Smaller sort of warship in old
vessel; F. window, long window in times. (‘frigit).
form of two doors, opening in middle; fright, n. Sudden or violent fear; strange-
take F. leave, go away without authority; looking, badly-dressed person. ’-en, v.t.
the F., F. persons. (frent/). Give a fright to, put fear into. ’-ened, a.
‘frenzy, n. Violently worked up, angry, In fear (of, at). ’-ful, a. Shocking, causing
condition. (‘frenzi). fear; (Com.] very bad, unpleasing.
‘frequent, a. Taking place again and ‘-fully, adv. Sp., [Com.] very. (frait).
again with little time between; common. ‘frigid, a. Cold; without warm feel-
fre’quent, v.t. Go frequently or regu- ing. F. zones;».parts of the earth
larly to. ‘frequency, n. Sp., number of inside poLaR Circles. (‘frid3id).
times a thing takes place in a given frill, n. Band in form of
time; [Sc.] rate of viBRATION of sound- FLOUNCE ornamenting
waves etc. (‘fri:zkwoant). anything; anything like f.
‘fresco, n. (Way of) painting in water- in form; unnecessary orna-
colour on walls. (‘freskou). ment. ’-ing, n. Material in
fresh, 1. a. Now, different; newly made, folds ready for frills. (fril).
come etc.; in goo.) condition, not tired; fringe, 1. n. Edge of loose
(of weather, wind) sharp, not warm; (of threads knotted etc., as
water) not salt, (of food) not salted or ornament; edge, outskirts;
tinned; [Com.] without enough respect front hair cut short over
in behaviour to others. F. air, clean, good eyes. 2. v.t. Put f. on; be
air; the outdoor air, country air; f. a f. to. (frind3),
complexion, bright, healthy one. 2. adv. ‘frippery, n. Cheap orna-
Newly. ’-er, ‘-man, nn. Person in first ment(s). (‘fripert). FRINGE
year at University. ’-et, n. Current of frisk, v.i., n. Be jumping about, as in play.
fresh water going into sea; river made ‘ey, a. Frisking, full of play. (frisk).
full and quick as effect of much rain or ‘fritter, n. Bit of BATTER, freq. with fruit
snow. (fre). in it, cooked in fat. (‘frita).
fret, n. Bit of wood on fingerboard of ‘fritter, v.t. F. away, be wasting (time,
some instruments of music, (fret). money, etc.) bit by bit.
fret, v.t. Get (wood etc.) ornamented ‘frivolous, a. Unimportant, foolish;
with designs cut in it. ‘f.-saw, n. pleasure-loving, not serious. ‘frivol,
Narrow saw stretched on frame for v.i. & t. Be acting frivolously. F’. away,
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be wasting foolishly. fri’volity, n. look to (glass, metal). ‘f.-bite, n.
(‘frivalas). Damage to body from great cold.
friz(z), 1. v.t. Make (hair) tightly waved. ‘f.-bitten, a. Having frost-bite. ’-ing,
2. n. Frizzed hair. (friz). n. Sugar mixed with water etc. (frost).
‘frizzle, v.t. & i. Get, be, cooked in fat froth, 1. n. Foam; anything without weight
with cracking sound. (frizl). or substance like f. 2. v.i. Foam. (fro).
fro, adv. See ro. (frou). a ‘froward, [Old] a. Bad-humoured, not
frock, n. A dress; long dress of MONK. readily controlled. (‘froued).
f.-coat, n. Man’s long-skirted coat not frown, 1. v.i. & t. Get skin between or
cut away in front. (frok). over eyes pulled together, making lines,
frog, n. Small jumping animal without sp. as sign of angry feeling. F. on, be
tail, living in water and on land against, not give approval to. 2. n.
(see TADPOLE). Have a f. in one’s throat, Frowning look. (fraun).
have condition in throat making voice frowst, [Com.] n. Warm, used air in
rough. ‘f.(’s)-march, n., v.t. Taking room. (fraust).
of person away, face down, by 4 men ‘frowzy, a. Dirty, uncared-for. (‘frauzi).
gripping his arms and legs. (frog). ‘frozen. See FREEZE.
frog, n. Elastic horn-like substance in fructify, v.t. & i. Make, become, fertile.
middle of under part of horse’s foot. (‘fraktifai).
frog, n. Ornament of twisted cord form- ‘frugal, a. Using little (food, money);
ing buttonhole. (of meal) cheap, small. (‘fru:gl).
‘frolic (frolicked), 1. v.i. Be playing, fruit, 1. n. Part of plant in which seed is
jumping about, happily. 2. n. A frolick- formed; sweet f., gen. of trees, as food;
ing, play, amusement. ’-some, a. (With outcome, thing produced. The ff. of the
tendency to) frolicking. (‘frolik). earth, all plant produce of use for food.
from, prep. Opp. to; opp. till; out of; 2. v.i. (Of tree) have f. ’-erer, n. Trader in
because of; away in relation to (5 miles fruit. ’-ful, a. Fertile; producing good
f. London); with (time or thing named) outcome. fru’ition (fru:’ifn), n. Desired
as starting-point; in relation to (released outcome (of hopes etc.). ‘-less, a. Sp.,
f. obligations); in comparison with having no effect, coming to nothing. ‘-y,
(different f.); based on, as a copy of. a. Sp., tasting like fruit. (fru:t).
Far f. (downg, being), not at all, not in any frump, 0. Badly dressed woman. (framp).
way; f. day to day, every day; f. life frus’trate, v.t. Get in way of designs of
(nature), copying the thing itself; f. (one » (person); make (designs) of no effect.
amount) to (another), between (one (fras’treit).
amount) and (another); f. time to time, fry, n. Fishes newly out of eggs. Small f.,
sometimes, not regularly; keep f. doing, unimportant persons. (frai).
not do or let do. (fram (frm)). fry, 1. v.t. & i. Get, be, cooked in fat. 2. n.
frond, n. Feather-like leaf; [Sc.] leaf-like Certain inside parts of animals generally
part, gen. producing seeds, in certain fried. ’-ing-pan, n. Flat vessel for
plants such as FERNS. (frond). frying. (frai).
front, 1. n. (Of body) side where face is; ‘fuchsia, n. Tree-like plant with hanging
most important side of anything; most bell-like flowers. (‘fju:fa).
forward part of anything; [Mil.] fight- ‘fuddle, v.t. & i. Make foolish with drink
ing-line; forward, important, position; etc.; TIPPLE. (‘fadl).
road, part, of seaside town facing sea. fudge, n. Sort of soft sweet; something
In f. (of), before in space; put on a bold foolish. (fad3).
f., an air of having no fear. 2. a. Of, ‘fuel, 1. n. Material for fire. 2. v.t. & i. Put
at, the f. F. bench, seats for MINISTERS in f. on (fire); (of or for ship) get store of
PARLIAMENT. 3. v.t. & i. Have front f. (‘fjual).
facing; put a f. on. ‘-age, n. Land fug, [Hum.] n. Frowst. (fag).
edging street or water; front of store ‘fugitive, 1. a. Running away (from, sp.
etc. ‘-al, a. Of or on the front, sp., of danger, law etc.); quickly going by.
the head. (frant). 2.n. F. person. (‘fju:d3itiv). é
‘frontier, n. Line of division between 2 fugue, [Mus.] 1.n. A form based on one or
countries. (‘frantia). more short THEMES, taken up by the
‘frontispiece, n. Picture facing front page different voices or parts in turn, and
of book. (’frantispiis). worked into complex design. ‘fugal, a.
frost, 1. n. Condition of cold under 0° C,; (fjuzg). ; .
powder-like coat of ice on earth etc. ‘fulcrum, n. Fixed point of support of
formed from water in air; [Com.] LEVER, on which it is turned. (’falkrom).
something doing badly, not coming up ful’fil, v.t. Make become fact; give effect
to hopes. 2. v.t. Do damage to (plant) to; do, be, what is made necessary by
by f.; get covered (as) with f., get (conditions, rules); put an end to by
(cake) covered with frosting; give frosted completing (work etc.). (ful’fil).
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full, x. a. (Of vessel etc.) having in it all fu’nicular, a. F. railway, train pulled up
there is room for; having a great amount, and down on chain etc. worked by
number, in; complete; (of light, colour engine at one end. (fju:’nikjule).
etc.) strong, deep; (of dress) with great funk, [Com.] 1. n. Condition of great
amount of material falling in folds. Atf. fear; one given to f. 2.
speed, as quickly as possible; f. dress, v.i. & t. Be a f.; not do
dress used at important events; f. face, through f. (funk).
as seen from in front; f. figure, fat, solid ‘funnel, n. Pipe with wide Y
one; f. moon, seen as complete circle; mouth, for putting liquid
f. of, sp., (of persons) with attention into small opening;
completely taken up by; f. stop, mark (.) smoke outlet of engine or
used at end of statement etc.; 7% f., with steamer. (‘fanl).
f. details; in f. swing, well started, going ‘funny, a. Causing amuse-
well; to the f., to the limit, quite. 2. adv. ment; strange, causing
Fully. Go f. tilt, go with force. f.- surprise. “f.-bone, n. Et-
blooded, a. Strong and healthy; of un- Bow bone. (‘fani).
mixed blood. f.-blown, a. (Of flower fur, 1. n. Soft, thick hair of
FUNNEL
etc.) quite open. “-y, adv. Completely, certain animals;skin with
quite. (ful). ’ f. used as material for clothing; bit of
full, v.t. Put (cloth) through’ process f. for neck; substance coating tongue of
making clean and thicker. Fuller’s earth, ill person; hard substance forming on
sort of powder used for fulling etc. inside of kettle etc. from water. Ff,, f.
‘fulminate, v.i. & t. Go off with loud noise, clothing. 2. v.t. Put f. on as ornament;
as thunder; say fulminatingly; make get coated with f. ‘-rier (‘faria), n.
loud, bitter protest against. (‘falmineit). Trader in, worker on, furs. (fa:). j
‘fulsome, a. (Of words, behaviour) over- ‘furbelow, n. Unnecessary ornament on
doing attempt at pleasing, disgustingly dress (frills and ff.). (‘fa:bilou).
sweet. (‘fulsom). ‘furbish, v.t. Get polished; make (old
‘fumble, v.i. & t. Be feeling about un- thing) like new (gen. f. up). (‘fa:bif).
certainly with hands; do (something) ‘furious, a. Violently angry; violent.
badly. (‘fambl). (‘fjuerias).
fume, 1. n. Strong-smelling smoke, gas furl, v.t. & i. Get (flag, sail, umbrella)
given off (gen. ff.). 2. v.i. & t. Give off rolled up. (fa:1).
fi.; make (wood) dark by chemical ff.; ‘furlong, n. 220 yards. (‘fa:lon).
give signs of angry humour: ‘fumigate ‘furlough, n. Stretch of time given to
(‘fju:migeit), v.t. DistnFect by use of person (sp. in army) to go away and
fumes. (fju:m). take a rest from work. (‘fa:lou).
fun, n. Amusement, play. In f., to give ‘furnace, n. Great oven for heating
amusement, not seriously ; poke f. at, metals etc. Im; shut-in fireplace for
make sport of. (fan). heating building by pipes. (‘fa:nis).
‘function, 1. n. Special work, operation, ‘furnish, v.t. & =i Give, let have; put
or purpose of a thing; person’s special furniture in, ‘ftrniture, n. Things, such
work; public event; [Math.] amount as tables, seats, for house, room etc.
whose value is dependent on the chang- (‘fa:nif).
ing value of some other. 2. v.i. Be in fu’rore, n. Strong public approval, interest.
operation. F. as, do f. of. ’-al, a. (Of (fu’ro:ri). 7
diseases etc.) having effect on function, ‘furrow, 1. n. Deep line made in earth by
not structure. ‘-ary, n. OFFICIAL, sp. plough; deep line in face etc. 2. v.t.
in connection with public function. Make ff. in. (‘farou).
(‘fankfen). ‘further, 1. adv. Farther; more, in addi-
fund, n. Store of something, sp., money tion. 2. a. Farther away; in addition,
put on one side for a purpose. Ff., more. 3. v.t. Be of help to (undertaking
money; 1 ff., having money. (fand). etc.). ‘furthest, a., adv. Farthest.
funda’mental, x. a. Of, forming, base; -more, adv. In addition. -most, a.
very important, necessary. 2. n. F. rule; Farthest away. (‘fa:de).
necessary part. (fande’mentl). ‘furtive, a. Secret, not open. (’fa:tiv).
‘funeral, n., a. Taking of dead body to ‘fury, n. Violently angry feeling; violent
last resting-place with forms of religion force (of wind etc.); angry woman.
etc. fu’nereal (fju:’niorial), a. Of, like, a (‘fjueri).
funeral; sad, dark. (‘fjtu:nereal). furze, n. Tree-like plant with yellow
‘fungus (fungi), n. Sort of plant without flowers and sharp points. (fa:z).
green leaves, living on dead or living fuse, 1. v.t. & i. Make or become liquid
substance of other plants or of animals. through great heat; get (metals) joined,
‘fungoid, a. Fungus-like. ‘fungous, a. mixed, by fusing. 2. n. Bit of wire
Of, like, fungi. (‘fangeas). forming part of electric connection,
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which fuses when current is over-strong, gage, n. Thing given as security for debt
so cutting if off. ‘fusion, n. Sp., uniting or undertaking; glove etc. put down as
of different things into one. (fju:z). sign that fight is desired with someone.
fuse, n. Narrow pipe or cord etc. of or (geid3).
with readily burning material for letting ‘gaiety. See Gay.
off BoMB etc. gain, 1x. v.t. & i. Get (thing desired, sp.,
‘fuselage, n. Framework of airplane. profit) ; be helped, made better, (6y some-
(‘fju:zila:3). thing, i some way). G. time, get some-
fusi‘lade, n. Quick firing of guns going thing put off for a time to give oneself
on for a long time. (fju:zi’leid). better chance ; g. (up)on, get nearer to.
fusi’lier, n. Man of certain units of British 2. n. Profit, thing gained. ‘-ful, a. Pro-
army. (fju:zi‘lia). ducing profit. (gein).
fuss, 1. n. Unnecessary noise and motion; gain’say (gainsaid), v.t. Say (statement,
(making) trouble over unimportant fact) is not true. (gein’sei (gein’sed)).
things. 2. v.i. & t. Make f.; make un- gait, n. Way of walking. (geit).
necessary small motions (with); make ‘gaiter, n. Bit of cloth or leather for
at a loss. ’-y, a. Sp., over-ornamented. covering lower part of leg. (‘geita).
(fas). ‘gala, n. Time of public pleasure-making,
‘fustian, n. Sort of cotton cloth; high- G, night etc., one on which special at-
sounding but hollow talk. (‘fastien). tractions are offered. (’ga:le).
‘fusty, a. Smelling of dust, old. (‘fasti). ‘galantine, n. White meat cut up small,
‘futile, a. Of no use or effect. (‘fju:tail). cooked in form of roll etc., and taken
‘future, n., a. (Time, events) which will be cold. (‘galonti:n).
after the present; [Lang.] used in state- ‘galaxy, n. Band of stars making part of
ments about f. Ff., (orders taken for) sky brighter but not seen separately;
goods to be produced later; for the, in, f., group (of very noted persons etc.).
from now on. ‘futurism, n. Certain (‘galaksi).
school of art marked by violent change gale, n. Strong wind. (geil).
from old forms. fu’turity, n. Future gall, n. Bite of lower animals; bitter
time, events. (‘fju:tfo). feeling. ’g.-bladder, n. BILE vessel in
fuzz, n. Frizz. ’-y, a. Sp., (of outline) not body. ’g.-stone, n. Hard mass forming
clear. (faz). in gall-bladder. (go:l).
gall, 1. v.t. Make bad place on (animal)
by rubbing away skin; give wound to
G feelings of (person). 2. n. Galled place;
bitter, wounded, feelings.
G, [Mus.] 5th note in C major scale. (d3i:). gall, n. Growth on tree caused by insect.
gab, [Hum.] n. Talk. Gift of the g., power ‘gallant, a. Without fear; (of ship, horse
of talking well, much. (gab). etc.) beautiful, moving well. gal’lant,
‘gabble, v.i. & t., n. Be~talking, say, n., a. (Man) pleasing to women, well-
quickly, not clearly. (’gabl). dressed; lover. ’-ry, n. Acting without
‘gaberdine, n. Long, loose dress (as) of fear; behaviour, words, (as) of a gallant.
Jews; smooth, strong cloth. (’gabadi:n). (‘galent).
‘gable, n. Pointed top of wall between 2 ‘galleon, [Hist.] n. Sorts of great Spanish
slopes of roof. (’geibl). ship of war or trader with sails. (‘galion).
gad, v.i. Go about looking for pleasure, ‘gallery, n. Covered walk open at one
amusement. ’-about, n. One given to side; structure like BALCONY in room;
gadding. (gad). stage forming higher floor in church
‘gad-fly, n. Fly biting cows etc. (’gadflai). etc.; (those in) highest, cheapest theatre
‘gadget, n. Small apparatus, instrument, seats; building where works of art are
machine-part. (‘gad@it). put on view. Play to the g., do thing in
Gael, n. Person of Scot, Highlands. ’~ic, n., poor taste to get approval of common
a. (Language) of Gaels. (geil). public. (‘galeri).
@aff, 1. n. Hook for landing fish; rod for ‘galley, n. [Hist.] Low, flat vessel with
stretching top edge of sail. Blow the g., sails and OARS, gen. worked by prisoners;
{Com.] let out a secret. 2. v.t. Get (fish) ship’s cooking-place. (‘gali).
with a g. (gaf). ‘galley, n. Metal tray on which letters are
‘gaffer, n. Old (sp., country-) man. (‘gafa). put in order for printing. ’g.-proof, n.
gag, v.t. &i., n. (Put) thing in mouth of One produced before division into pages.
(person) to keep it open or person quiet, ‘Gallic, a. Of Gaul(s); French. ’-ism
(of actor). (put.in) words which are not (‘galisizm), n. F. way of saying thing,
in play. (gag). used in another language. (’galik).
‘gaga, [Hum.] a. Completely foolish, off ‘gallivant, v.i. Gav. (‘galivant).
one’s head, sp., through being old. ‘gallon, n. Unit of measure for liquids,
(‘gaga:). grain etc., 4 quarts. (‘galan).
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‘gallop, v.i. & t., n. (Of horse etc.) go or ‘gangway, n. Opening in side of ship;
make go at quickest sort of run; go structure forming bridge between ship
galloping on horse. (‘galep). | and land; narrow way, sp. befween lines
‘gallows, n. Structure for hanging persons of seats, persons. (’ganwei).
on to put them to death. ’g.-bird, n. ‘gannet, n. Sort of sea-bird. (’ganit).
Person who is bad enough for hanging. gaol, 1. n. Prison. 2. v.t. Put in g. ’-bird,
(‘galouz). n. Person frequently gaoled. ’-er, .n.
‘galop, n. Sort of quick dance. (’galop). Keeper of prisoners in a gaol}. (d3eil).
ga’lore, adv. In a great number, amount. gap, n. Opening (in wall etc.); space or
(ga‘lo:). time between, in which there is nothing.
ga‘losh, n. Rubber over-shoe. (ga‘lof). (gap).
gal’vanic, a. Of, using, produced by, ee n. Have mouth etc. wide open;
galvanism. ‘galvanism, n. (Medical yawn. G. at, take long, surprised look
use of)electric force produced chemically. at. (geip).
‘galvanize, v.t. Make use of galvanism ‘garage, 1. n. Building for storing or
on; put coat of metal on by galvanism. putting right automobiles. 2. v.t. Put
G. (in)to action etc., make (person) do etc. in a g. (’gara:3).
by giving a shock. (gal’vanik). garb, 1. v.t. Put dress on (self, person). 2.
‘gambit, n. Sorts of opening move in n. Dress, sp., of special sort of person.
CHEss. (‘gambit). ‘ (ga:b).
‘gamble, 1. v.i. Take part in card-play ‘garbage, n. Food etc. put out as waste.
etc. for STAKES; take chance of loss in (‘ga:bid3).
hope of making profit. 2. n. Something ‘garble, v.t. Make statement of (facts etc.)
undertaken with great chance of loss, in in form giving false idea. (‘ga:bl).
hope of making profit. (‘gambl). ‘garden, 1. n. Bit of land where flowers,
gam ’boge, n. Deep yellow substance used fruit etc. are planted, gen. near house.
for colouring. (gam’bu:3). Gg., sp., public g. Common or g., with
‘gambol, v.i., n. Be jumping, playing, nothing special about it, everyday. 2. v.i.
about. (’gambl). Take care of a g. (’ga:dn).
game, 1. n. Form of play, sp., with fixed gar’denia, n. Sorts of tree-like plant with
Tules; number of points needed by sweet-smelling white or yellow flowers.
player to put an end to g.; trick, move; (ga:’di:nia).
animals, birds, gone after for sport or gar’gantuan, a. Of very great size.
food. Fair g., person etc, rightly to be (ga:’gantjuon).
gone after, tricked etc.; make g. of, make ‘gargle, 1. v.t. & i. Get (throat) washed
sport of; play the g., sp., keep the rules; with liquid kept in motion by breath.
do nothing low. 2. a. Not readily giving 2. n. Liquid so used. (‘gaizgl).
way in fight, without fear; ready (fo, ‘gargoyle, n. Strange-looking head cut in
for). 3. v.i. GAMBLE at cards. ’-cock, n. stone as ornament on outlet for rain-
One trained for fighting. ‘“-keeper, n. water on building. (’ga:goil).
Man whose business is to take care of ‘garish, a. Over-bright, over-ornamented.
game in woods etc. ’-ster, n. One who (‘geerif). eS:
games. (geim). ‘garland, 1. vi. Circle of flowers, leaves, as
game, a. (Of leg etc.) damaged, without ornament. 2. v.t. Put g(g). on. (’ga:lend).
full powers. ‘garlic, n. Plant having bulb with strong
‘gammon, n. Back part of rLircH together taste and smell which is used in cooking.
with back leg. (’gaman). (‘ga:lik).
‘gammon, n. Foolish talk; false, tricking ‘garment, n. Bit of clothing. (‘ga:mont).
talk or ways. ‘garner, I. n. Storehouse for grain. 2. v.t.
gamp, [Hum.] n. Umbrella. (gamp). Get stored up. (‘gaina).
‘gamut, n. Complete range, sp., of notes ‘garnet, n. Sorts of clear stone, sp., dark
in music. (’gamot). red g. used as jewel. (‘ga:nit).
‘gander, n. Male GoosE; foolish person. ‘garnish, 1. v.t. Get (food etc.) orna-
(‘gando). mented. 2. n. Materials for this. ‘garni-
gang, n. Band of workmen, prisoners; ture, n. Garnish, dressing. (‘ga:nif).
group formed for purposes of crime. ’-er, garni’shee, [Law.] 1. v.t. Give order to
n. Head of work gang. ’-ster, n. One of (person) not to give up money, goods,
cuime gang. (gan). to another who has creditors. 2. n. One
‘gang-board, ‘gang-plank, nn. (Board garnisheed. (ga:ni’fi:).
“ forming) GANGWAY on to ship. (‘ganbo:d, ‘garret, n. Top room under roof. (’garet).
>Sapplank). . ‘garrison, 1. n. Military force stationed
‘ganglion, n. Knot on nerve from which in a town to keep it safe. 2. v.t. Put, be,
nerve-threads go out. (’ganglian). g. in. (’garisan).
‘gangrene, n., v.i. Dead condition of part ga’r(r)otte, 1. n. (Apparatus for, punish-
of y, making it go bad. (’gangri:n). ment by) putting person to death by
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gripping windpipe tightly. 2. v.t. Put to ‘gauntlet, n. [Hist.] Metal military glove;
death by g. (goe’rot). long, strong glove. Run the g., go
‘garrulous, a. Given to talking much. between 2 lines of men who give blows
(‘garulas). as punishment; throw down (take up) the
‘garter, n. Leg-band, gen. made of elastic, g., make (take) offer of fight. (‘go:ntlit).
to keep stocking up. (‘ga:te). gauze, n. Very thin net-like material of
gas, 1. n. Any elastic, air-like stib- silk, wire etc. (go:z).
stance, sp., coal-g. used for light and gave. See GIVE.
heat, poison g. used in war, laughing-g. ‘gavel, [Am.] n. Small hammer used by
2. v.t. & i. Make military g. attack on; person controlling meeting etc. to get
overcome by g.; be talking long and attention. (‘gavl).
foolishly. ’g.-bag, n. Sp., person given ga’votte, n. (Music for) old F. dance.
to much talking. ’-eous (’geizias), a. Of, (go’vot).
like, gas. ’$.-fire, n. Fire ‘gawky, a. (Of person) AWKWARD. (‘gorki).
for room burning gas. ’g.- gay, a. Bright, happy, laughing; brightly
fitter, n. Man who puts coloured. ‘gaiety, n. (gei).
in, puts right, gas-pipes. gaze, v.i., n. (Take) a long look (at).
‘6.-mask, n. Breathing- (geiz).
apparatus for. use in gas gazelle, n. Small ANTELOPE. (ga’zel).
attack. ’g.-meter, n. Ap- ga’zette, n. Special newspaper listing
paratus for recording gas changes in government positions, etc.
used. -’ometer (gas- gazet’teer, n. Guide to position of
‘omite), n. Structure in places on map. (goa’zet).
which gas is stored for GAS -MASK gear, 1. n. Apparatus necessary for some
distribution.’g.-ring, n. Ring with holes purpose; toothed wheels etc. working
for gas, used for cooking on, (gas). together in machine, sp., making con-
‘gasket, n. Ring or cover of rubber etc. for nection between engine and wheels of
PISTON, pipe join etc.; small cord for automobile. In (out) of g., with parts of
keeping rolled sail in position. (’gaskit). g. (not) making connection. 2. v.t. & i.
‘gas(olene), [Am.] n. PETROL. Siep on the Put g. in (machine); put (automobile)
gas, [Hum.] make automobile go in g. (gia).
quicker. (’gas(ouli:n)). "pee-gee, n. Baby’s word for horse.
gasp, v.i., n. Take quick, short breath(s) (‘d3i:d3i:).
as when tired after running. A? one’s geese. See GOOSE.
last g., mear one’s end. ‘-er, n. Sp., Ge’henna, n. HELL. (gi’hena).
(Hum.] cheap cigarette. (gaisp). ‘geisha, n. Woman in Japan who makes a
‘gastric, a. Of the stomach. gas’tritis, living by dancing, playing music, etc.
n, Disease of stomach walls. (‘gastrik). (‘geife).
gate, n. Door, doorway, im wall round ‘gelatin(e), n. Clear substance without
garden, town etc.; number making pay- taste got by boiling bones, skin etc.,
ment to see football etc. ’-crasher, n. used in making jelly. ge’latinous
One who comes to dance etc. without (dzi‘latines), a. Jelly-like; of gelatine.
being requested. “-way, n. Opening (‘d3eleti:n).
with gate. (geit). geld, v.t. CasTraTEe. ‘’-ing, n. Gelded
‘gather, v.t. & i. Get, come, together; horse. (geld).
PICK (flowers etc.); make (cloth) come gem, 1. n. Jewel-stone; very beautiful,
together in folds; FESTER; get the idea valued thing. 2. v.t. Make ornamented
(that). G. oneself together, get ready for (as) with jewels. (d3em).
acting, thought; g. way, (of ship) make a ‘gender, {Lang.] n. Any of 3 word-groups
start. ‘-ing, n. Sp., meeting, group; representative of the 2 sexes (masculine
poisoned place which gathers. -s, n. pl. g., feminine g.) or of no sex (neuter g.);
Gathered part of dress. (’gada). system of gg. (‘dzenda).
gauche, [F.] a. Unpolished, not expert in gene’alogy, nu. Family tree; science of
company. (gouf). making family trees; account of plant’s
gaud, n. Cheap ornament, jewel, ’-y, a. or animal’s development from earlier
Over-bright. (go:d). vA forms. (d3i:ni’alad3i).
gauge, 1. n. Fixed measure; size; distance ‘genera. See GENUS.
between rails on railway; sorts of instru- ‘general, 1. a. Of, to do with, (almost) all,
ment for measuring, testing (as rain-g.); common; in outline, not detailed. G.
measure of value, test. 2. v.t. Get the practitioner, medical man who does not
measure of; get opinion formed of (per- keep to special field; g. servant, one who
son’s qualities, etc.). (geid3). does cooking and housework; i g., from
Gaul, n. Person of early Gaul. ’-ish, n., a. a g. point of view. 2. n. Man with highest
(Language) of the Gauls. (go:1). position but one in army. Good (bad) g.,
gaunt, n. Thin, ill-looking. (go:nt). sp., person good (bad) at sTRATEGY.
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-‘issimo, n. General etc. controlling ‘genuflect, v.i. Make the knees bent as
military and sea forces or more than one sign of respect, sp. in church. genu-
army. gene’rality, n. Quality of having ‘flexion, n. (“d3enjuflekt).
wide range or not being detailed; general ‘genuine, a. True, being what it seems or
rule or statement; the greater number or is said to be. (‘d3enjuin).
part (of). ‘-ize, v.t. & i. Put into form of ‘genus (genera), [Sc.] nu. Division
general law; make wide, general staée- of family in grouping of animals
ment(s); put into general use. ’-ly, adv. and plants; sort, group. (‘d3i:nos
In a general sense; at most times, (‘dzenera)).
commonly. (’d3enerel). geo’centric, [Sc.] a. Measured, viewed,
‘generate, v.t. Give existence to, be cause from earth’s middle point; looking on
of (plant or animal, heat, light etc., earth as middle point. (d3i:ou’sentrik).
feeling etc.). Sene’ration, n. Sp., step in ge’ography, n. Science of earth’s form,
family tree; all whose birth takes place structure, weather conditions, divisions
about the same time; time covered by etc.; position, relation of parts, of place.
development of one g., about 30 years. (d3i’ogrofi)
‘generative, a. Of producing young. ge’ology, n. Science of earth’s history
‘generator, n. Sp., apparatus for pro- as recorded in beds of stone etc.; facts of
ducing electric current, steam ete. place forming material of g. geological,
(‘d3enoreit). oN a. ge’ologize, v.i. Make geological ob-
ge’neric, a. Of a GENUS; common to servations. (d3i’oled3i).
a group; general, not special. (d3i’nerik). ge’ometry, n. Science of the properties
‘generous, a. Giving freely, kind; with and relations of lines, planes, and solids
high qualities of mind, feeling; great in in space. geo’metric(al), a. G. pro-
amount. gene’rosity, n. (‘’d3enores). gression, one in which every step is the
‘genesis, n. Starting-point, way of being same number of times greater or smaller
formed, produced. ge’netic (d3i’net- than the one before it (2, 4, 8, 16...).
ik), a. ge’netics, n. pl. Science of the (d3i’omitri).
producing of young. (‘d3enisis). geor’gette, n. Thin silk material.
‘Senial, a. (Of weather conditions) warm, (d30:’dzet).
helping growth; warm-hearted, taking ge’ranium, n. Woodland and garden
pleasure in company. (‘d3i:niol). plant with
‘genie (genii), [E. Fict.] n. Being with gen. blue
strange powers. (‘d3i:ni (‘d3i:niai)). flowers;
‘genital, a. To do with the producing of SOLES, of
young. -S, n. pl. Outside sex parts, sp. garden
male. (‘d3enitl). De laa ae
‘genitive, [Lang.] n., a. (Name of word- with red, me
form) used as sign of owner, starting- white etc. (7
point etc. (’dzenitiv). flowers. PHO
‘genius, n. (Person having) specially (digiireim-) ec
great powers of mind, power to do some- iom). SQRTS°OF GERANIUM
thing very well; general feeling, taste (of germ, n. Part of living thing able to
nation etc.). One’s evil (good) g., person, become new one; living thing in earliest
power, having bad (good) effect on one. stage; very small living unit, sp., causing
(‘d3i:nios). disease; starting-point, first stage (of
gen‘teel, a. Taking over-great care that idea etc.). “-icide, n. a. (Substance)
one’s behaviour in society is right, put- causing destruction of disease germs.
ting on airs. gentility, n. (d3zen’ti:l). ‘-inal, a. Of germs; in earliest stage.
‘gentian, n. Sorts of mountain flower, ‘-inate, v.t. & i. (Make) undergo
gen. blue. (’dzenfon). growth from seed etc. (d3a:m).
‘Gentile, n., a. (Person) not of the Jewish ‘german, a. Only brother, sister, cousin, g.,
nation. (‘d3entail). full brother etc. as opp. half-brother
‘gentle, a. Quiet, kind, soft; of good birth. etc. (‘d3o:mon).
G. slope, one which is not sharp. ’-folk(s), ‘German, 2., a. (Person, language) of
n. pl. Persons of good birth. ’-man, n. Germany.
Man of good birth, position, education; ger’mane, a. To the point, having relation
man with delicate feelings, good taste, (to question). (d30’mein).
pleasing behaviour. G.-in-waiting, one ‘gerrymander, v.t., n. Be controlling
with special position in ruler’s house. (selection of political representative etc.)
‘emanly, a. Like, right for, a gentleman. to give one group more power than is
‘-woman, n. Woman of good birth, right. (‘gerimanda).
position, education. (‘d3entl). ‘gerund, [Lang.] n. Noun-form of v.
gentry, n. Persons of good birth but with- (in Eng. ending with -ing). ge’rundive,
out TITLES. (‘d3entri). a. Of, like, a gerund. (’dzerand).
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gestation, n. Time or process of develop- ‘gibber, v.i., n. Be talking quickly, not
ment of young in mother’s body. clearly, make noises like monkey. ‘~ish,
(d3es’teifan). n. Gibbered sounds, talk without clear
ges’ticulate, v.i. & t. Make motions of the sense. (‘d3iba).
hands etc. when, or in place of, talking. ‘gibbet, 1. n. Structure for hanging bodies
(d3es’tikjuleit). of wrongdoers on after putting them to
‘gesture, n. Motion of hand, head, as sign; death. 2. v.t. Put to death by hanging;
act done to make clear feeling, opinion. put up on a g.; make shamed publicly.
(‘d3est fa). (‘d3ibit).
get (got), v.t. & i. (Make) go, come, (in, ‘gibbon, n. Sorts of apr. (‘giban).
to etc.) sp., after some trouble; (make) gibe, v.i. & t., n. (Say) unkind words
become; become the owner of, come into making sport of (freq. g. at). (dzaib).
condition of having, be given; FETCH; ‘giblets, n. pl. Heart etc. of fowl taken
see (point, sense etc. of something). G. from it before cooking. (‘dziblits).
about, sp., (of news etc.) become common ‘giddy, a. Causing, having, feeling that
knowledge; g. across, have desired effect everything is going round; pleasure-
on public etc.; g. along (with), (of per- loving, not serious. (’gidi).
sons) g. on (with); g.amove on, be quick; gift, n. Thing given; [Law] giving of
g. at, Sp., BRIBE, g. round; g. away with it property without payment; natural
etc., do, say, without punishment etc., power of mind, of doing something.
something which rightly would get it; g. ‘-ed, a. Having gifts of mind. (gift).
(verse etc.) by heart, g. the words of it into gig, n. Small 2-wheeled one-horse carriage;
one’s memory; g. off, sp., be let off ship’s small boat. (gig).
(punishment etc.); g. on, sp., go forward eiieates a. Of very great size. (d3ai’gan-
(with); do well; have good relations tik).
(with); g. one’s own back, get EVEN with; gigéle, n., v.i. Small foolish laugh. (‘gigl).
g. out of, sp., g. let off, not do; g. over, ‘gigolo, n. Man taking woman about,
sp., overcome (troubles etc.); get better dancing with her, for payment. (‘d3ig-
after (disease); g. person to, g. round glou).
person, sp., g. him to do what is desired; g. gild, v.t. Put gold (colour) on. G. the pill,
through, sp., g. approval in (test); getting make unpleasing thing seem pleasing.
on for, almost; g. to (love, know etc.), g. ‘-ed, a. Sp., g. youth, well-off young men.
into condition of (loving etc.);g. up, sp., ‘-ing, n. Sp., gilt. gilt, 1. a. Gilded. 2. n.
g. on one’s feet; g. out of bed; (of wind, Material for gilding. G.-edged securities
sea) g. violent; g, (play etc.) ready; g. etc., very safe ones.
(person) dressed up (as); put (goods) in (gild).
boxes etc. in way to make pleasing for gill, n. Breathing-part DB wCyeinasinn
market ; g. up steam, make enough steam of fish or other water-
for working engine. ¢.-’at-able, a. Able breathing animal; fat wen
to be got at. ’g.-up, n-Way person is part under ears and ANAS
dressed, way thing is got up. (get (got)). chin. (gil). shag:
‘gew-gaw, n. Bright, cheap plaything or
ornament. (’gju:go:).
gill, n. Unit of liquid gis oF Fish
measure, } pint. (d3il).
‘geyser, n. Spring sending warm water up ‘gillie, n. (In Scotland) sportsman’s man-
into air from time to time; gas apparatus servant. (‘gili).
over bath etc. for heating water. (’gi:za). ‘gimcrack, a., n. Cheap, badly made
‘ghastly, a. Shocking, causing fear; death- (thing, ornament). (’d3imkrak).
like, white; [Hum.] very bad. (’ga:stli). ‘gimlet, n. Screw-like instrument for mak-
‘gherkin, n. Young or small cuCUMBER for ing holes in wood. (’gimlit).
salting etc. (‘ga:kin). gin, n. Sort of alcohol, without colour,
‘ghetto, n. Part kept as living-place of Jews used as drink. (d3in). ?
in certain towns. (‘getou). gin, 1. n. Apparatus shut by spring, etc.
ghost, n. Dead person seen as if living, for getting animals; sorts of lifting-ap-
shade; person writing etc. for another paratus; machine for separating cotton
who takes credit. G. of a chance etc., a from seeds. 2. v.t. Get separate with g.
very small chance; give up the g., come ‘ginger, I. n. (Plant having) root with
to one’s end; Holy G., third person of burning taste used medically, in cooking
TRINITY. ‘-ly, a. Sp., of religion, of the etc.; light red-yellow colour. G. beer,
SOUL. (goust). ; g. pop [Com.], sort of drink with g. in
ghoul, [E. Fict.] n. Unnatural being living it. 2. v.t. Put g. in. G. person up, get him
on dead bodies. (gu:l). to do thing quicker, with more force etc.
‘giant, 1. n. [Fict.] Being with man’s form ’-bread, n. Sort of cake with ginger in it.
but of much greater size; very tall per- ‘-nut, n. Hard ginger Biscuit. (“d3ind39).
son, animal, plant. 2. a. Of very great ‘gingerly, adv., a. Using, with, great care,
size. (‘djaiont). to keep from damaging etc. (‘d3indgoali).
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‘gingham, n. Printed cotton or linen cloth. formed by massing of snow on high land.
(‘ginem). (‘glasia).
‘gipsy, n. One of dark- skinned RACE mov- glad, a. Pleased, happy. Theg. eye, [Hum.]
ing from place to place. (’d3ipsi). look as of one desiring to make love.
gi’raffe, n. Animal with dark marks on ‘-some, (Let.] a. Making glad. (glad).
yellow skin, having very long neck and glade, n. Clear space in wood. (gleid).
legs. (d3i’ra:f). ‘gladiator, n. Trained Rom. fighter taking
gird, v.i. G. at, GiBe. (ga:d). part in sports. (‘gladieita).
gird (girded or girt), [Let.] v.t. Put band © gladi’olus (-es, gladioli), n. Plant with
round (person) sp., to keep clothing on; blade-like leaves and tall bright flowers.
put, keep, (blade, | clothing etc.) on by (gladi’oulas).
girding. G. up one’s loins, make oneself ‘gladstone, n., a. G. (bag), soft leather bag
ready to do something. for journeys. (‘gladstan).
‘girder, n. Long support of metal or wood ‘glamour, n. Strange, strong attraction;
for floor, bridge etc. (‘ga:da). quality of being movingly beautiful.
‘girdle, n., v.t. Cord, band, for middle of (‘glama).
body; thing which goes round another, glance, 1. v.i. & t. Give quick look (at
like a g. (’ga:dl). etc.) ; (of sharp instrument) go slipping
‘girdle, n. GRIDDLE. off after touching; (of light) come sud-
girl, n. Young female at stage hetween denly for short time. 2. n. Quick look;
baby and woman; daughter; young quick sideways motion, blow. (gla:ns).
female servant. G. Guides, girls’ organ- gland, n. Any of certain parts in animal or
ization parallel to Boy Scouts. (gail). plant bodies forming substances for
girt. See GIRD. body to make use of or send out from it-
girth, 1. n. Band of SADDLE; measure self. ‘-ular, a. Of, like, a gland. (gland).
round of person, tree etc. 2. v.t. Put g. ‘glanders, n. Disease of horses caus-
round (horse). (ga:@). ing SWELLINGS under mouth-bones;
give (gave, given), 1. v.t. & i. Make person (‘glandaz).
owner of without payment; let or make glare, v.i., n. (Give out) bright, strong
(person) have, be handing; make ex- light; (give) angry look. ‘glaring, a
change of (thing, money for); be offer- Sp., (of error, bad quality) readily
ing (chance etc.); be cause, producer, of seen. (glea).
(pleasure, trouble etc.); used with some glass, n., a. Hard, bright, clear, readily
names of acts as sign of doing (g. a jump broken substance; g. drinking-vessel;
etc.); be readily forced out of normal vessels etc. of g.; looking-g.; instrument
form, stretched. G. a hand, give help; for seeing things ata distance; weather-
g. a party, have one for friends etc.; g.; bit of g- for some purpose. Gg.,
g. away, sp., let out (secret); be false to sp., eye-gg. “8.-blower, n. Person who
(friend); g. ear, be hearing with atten- gives form to glass by blowing. ‘g.-
tion; g. 1m, not goon fighting, attempting, house, n. Glass plant-house. ’-y, a.
let oneself be overcome; g. in charge, g. Sp., (of eye) fixed. (gla:s).
(person) to police; put in care (of); given glaze, 1. v.t. & ix:Put glass in (window,
that, basing one’s statement on the view frame etc.);~put coat of glass-like sub-
that (thing) is true; given to, sp., with stance on (pot etc.); (of eye) get thin
tendency to, with love of ; g. out, make skin over. 2. n. Substance for, effect got
public; send out; be so tired as to be by, glazing pots etc. ‘glazier, n. One
unable to go on; be all used up; g. ee whose trade is glazing windows. (gleiz).
{Hum.] come to a stop (in doing); gleam, v.i., n. (Give out) light which is soft
place to, have place taken by; g. eeg. or aeanee goes; small sign (of humour,
in; not go on with (work etc.); let hope etc.). (gli: m).
another have; g. (up)on, (of doors etc.) glean, v.t. & 1. Take up (grain dropped in
be opening on; g. way, (of army etc.) be field) after the cutting; get together
forced back; g. in; (of structure) come (facts, news etc.) bit by bit. "ings, n. pl.
down; g. place (to). 2. n. Quality of being What has been gleaned. (gli:n).
elastic, able to g. “-n, a. Certain, special, glebe, n. Land going to PRIEST with
fixed. (giv (geiv)). church position. (gli:b).
gizzard, n. Bird’s second stomach for glee, n. Feeling of pleasure, amusement;
crushing food. (’gizad). song for 3 or more voices, one to every
glace, [F.] a. (Of leather etc.) smooth, part. (gli:).
polished; (of fruit) sugared. (’glasei). glen, n. Narrow stretch of low land be-
‘glacial, a. Of ice. G. epoch, era, time tween mountains. (glen).
when ice on N. part of earth came glen’ garry, n. Scot. head-dress. (glen-
much tarther S. than at present. ari).
(‘gleisial). élib, a. (Of talker, talk) over-smooth, over-
‘glacier, n. Slowly moving mass of ice ready. (glib).
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glide, v.i. & t.,n. Go with smooth motion; Insect of which the female gives out
go softly; go from one thing to another green light at tail. (glou).
without clear line of division. ’-r, n. ‘slower, v.i. Give angry look (at). (’glaus).
Sp., airplane without engine. (glaid). ‘glucose, n. Fruit-sugar. (’glu:kouz).
‘glimmer, v.i., n. (Give out) feeble, un- glue, 1. n. Sticky substance used for joining
certain light. (’glima). (een etc. 2. v.t. Get fixed (as) with g.
glimpse, v.t., n. (Get) short, not very glu:).
clear view of. (glimps). glum, a.Unhappy, bad-humoured. (glam).
glint, v.i. & t., n. GLITTER; g. with (light). glut, 1. v.t. Give, send, overmuch to;
(glint). make over-full sp. of food. 2. n. Over-
flis’sade, v.i., n. Come slipping down ice much, (glat).
slope. (gli’sa:d). ‘glutinous, a. Sticky. (‘glu:tinas).
‘$listen, v.i., n. (Be bright with) points of ‘glutton, n. One taking overmuch food.
light as from raindrop in sun. (’glisn). ‘-ous, a. Of, given to, gluttony. ‘-y, n.
‘glitter, v.i., n. (Be bright with) dancing Behaviour of a glutton. (‘glatn).
points of light on polished face. (’glita). ‘élycerin(e), n. Thick, sweet liquid with-
‘gloaming, n. Half-light at nightfall. out colour, got from oils and used sp.
(‘gloumin). medically. (’glisari:n).
gloat, v.i. Take great pleasure in the gnarled, a. (Of tree-stem etc.) rough,
thought of something, sp. the unhappy twisted. (na:ld).
condition of another. (glout). gnash, v.i. & t. (Of teeth) come together
globe, n. Thing of ball form; g. with map sharply; make (teeth) g. (naf).
of earth on it; glass g. as light shade. gnat, n. Small, biting fly. (nat).
The g., the earth. ’g.-trotter, n. Person gnaw, v.t. & i. Go on biting at; (of pain
journeying quickly through different etc.) be troubling for long time. (no s.
countries to see things of interest. gnome, [Fict.] n. Farry living under the
‘globular (‘globjula), a. Of globe form; earth. (noum).
formed of globules. ‘globule, n. Any gnu, n. An African ANTELOPE. (nju:).
small globe, drop. (gloub). go (went, gone), 1. v.i. Get oneself moved
gloom, 1. n. Dark condition; unhappy from one place to another; (of time etc.)
feeling, without hope. 2. v.i. & t. Be, be moving, come to an end; (of mach-
make, full of g. (glu:m). ines) be (in) working (order); be stretch-
‘glory, 1. n. A great name, the respect and ing (from, to, etc.); become, get; (of
approval given for great doings; thing money) be used (on); be normally kept
giving right to g.; loving respect offered (in some place); give way, be broken;
to Gop; quality of being very beautiful, (of bell etc.) make sound; have develop-
of great value. Go to g., come to one’s ment, take place, be done, (in certain
death. 2. v.i. G. in, take great pleasure way). Be going to, sp., have as one’s pur-
in, be pleased with oneself because of. pose to, be about to; g. about (something),
‘glorify, v.t. Give glory to; make take steps to do; g. after, g. looking for,
beautiful. ‘glorious, a. Having or attempting to get up to; g. armed etc., be
causing glory; very beautiful, first-rate. armed etc., sp., generally; g. back on
A g. muddle etc., [Com.] a very great one. one’s word etc., not keep it; g. by, sp., be
‘g.-hole, [Hum.] n. Room, drawer, into worked by; be guided by; g. by the name
which things are pushed without any of, have the name of; ¢. down, Sp., (of
order. (‘glo:ri). ship) sink; (of wind, waves) become
gloss, v.t. (Give) a polish not going very quiet; get approval; g. for, sp., get
deep. G. a thing over, make it seem (certain price); make an attack on; g.
right when it is not. (glos). for nothing, sp., have no effect ; g. halves
gloss, 1. n. Word, note, making clear sense (shares), (of 2, more than 2, persons)
of word(s) in bit of writing. 2. v.t. & i. make division of thing between them;
Put gg. in (book etc.). ‘-ary, n. List g. mm for, sp., take partin (competition) ;
giving senses of special words used. take up (work etc.); going, which may be
‘glottis, n. Opening at top of windpipe had, in existence; doing well; g. into,
between voice cords. (‘glotis). have a look into (question, details);
glove, 1. n. Cover of leather etc. for hand, gone on, sp., [Hum.] in love with; g. off,
sp., that used in Boxtnc. Hand im g. sp., become less good; (of gunpowder
with, working with, in agreement with; ete.) make a burst with loud noise; g. ,j°
throw down (take up) the g., make (take) (badly) well, (not) be as, have outcome,
offer of a fight. 2. v.t. Put gg. on. ’-r, desired; g. on doing, sp., keep on doing;
un. Glove-maker. (glav). g. out, sp., (of fire, light) become no
flow, v.i., n. (Give out) light and heat longer burning; g. over, through, sp., g.
without flame; (have) a warm colour; into every part of (works) etc.; have a
be feeling healthily warm. G. with look at (book etc.) from start to end;
(feeling), be moved by. ’g.-worm, n. g. round, sp., be enough for all; g.
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through, sp., undergo; g. through with, do ‘g0down, un. Storehouse for goods in E.
to the end; g. to law, get law process (‘goudaun). ;
started against person; g. to pieces, ’gof(f)er, v.t. Make narrow waves, folds, in
become broken in mind or body; g. to (material) with heated irons. (’goufa).
seed, get to stage when seeds are ready; ‘goggle, 1.v.i. & t. Be rolling eyes foolishly;
become old and feeble; g. to war, (of (of eyes) be rolling, or very widely open.
country) get into war; g. (up)on, sp., 2. a; (Of eyes) goggling. -s, n. pl. Eye-
be judging by; g. with, (sp., of colours) glasses, sp., for keeping out dust. (‘gogl).
be in harmony with; g. without, put up ‘goitre, n. (Disease causing) unnatural in-
with not having; g. without saying, (of crease in size of THYROID GLAND at front
fact) not be doubted. 2. n. ENERGY of of neck. (‘goita).
mind. Have a g. (at), make an attempt gold, n., a. Bright yellow metal of great
(at); it’s no g., it will not do, it’s not value used for ornaments and money; g.
possible; on the g., doing, moving, all money, money generally; colour of g.
the time. ’g.-ahead, a. ENTERPRISING. ‘¢.-digger, n. One looking for gold in
‘g.-between, n. One doing business earth; woman attempting to get money
between persons for them. ’g.-by, n. out of men. ’g.-dust, n. Gold in very
Give a person the g., get away from him. small grains. ’-en, a. Of, like, gold; of
‘g.-cart, n. Seat-like carriage for baby. great value, very good. G. age, earliest,
g.-’getter, mn. Go-ahead person in happiest stage of man’s history; time of
business. ’-ing, n. Sp., condition ‘of road, flowering in art and letters; g. mean, the
etc. for walking. -ings-on, [Hum.] n. pl. right amount, not more or less; g. syrup,
Behaviour, doings. {gou (went, gon)). sticky, light yellow liquid got from sugar
goad, 1. n. Pointed stick for driving plant; g. wedding, 50th ANNIVERSARY of
animals; thing driving person on to do, day on which persons were married.
sp., by wounding feelings. 2. v.t. Be -en-rod, n. Plant with rod-like stem and
driving, wounding, (as) with g. (goud). long head of bright yellow flowers.
goal, n. Point marking end of running com- ‘$.-field, n. Stretch of country where
petition; place one is going to, purpose there is gold. ’-finch, n. Song-bird with
in view; (in football, etc.) uprights yellow on wings. ’-fish, n. Small red-
between which ball has to be sent; point gold Chinese fish. ¢.-foil, n. Gold ham-
so made. ’g.-keeper, n. Player placed at mered into thin plate. ’g.-ieaf, n. Much
goal to keep ball out. (goul). thinner form of gold-foil. ’g.-rush, n.
goat, n. Horned animal, freq. with long Sudden going of great number to new
hair on chin. ’-herd, n. Goat-keeper. gold-field. ’-~smith, n. Worker in gold.
-’ee, n. Growth of hair on chin only, (gould).
like goat’s. (gout). golf, n., v.i. Sport
‘gobble, v.t. & i. Take (food) quickly and piayed with small
with noise; (of male TURKEY) make noise hard ball and
in throat. (‘gobl), special sticks over
‘goblet, n. Old drinking-vessel; glass with stretch of country, >
foot and stem. (‘goblit). having 9 or I
‘goblin, [Fict.] n. Strange-looking little small holes into
FAIRY full of tricks. (’goblin). which ball has to FA
god, n. Higher being respected as having be sent. ’g.-club, y. oo
power over (certain) things on earth; n. Stick for golf.
’$.-course,
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form of a g. cut in wood, stone etc.,
Osed in religion; (God) the Highest Being, Stretch of country used for golf. (golf).
maker and ruler of all things. The gg.,sp., ‘golliwog, n. Plaything in form of black
(those in) highest and cheapest seats in man with hair like stiff brush. (’goliwog).
theatre. ’-child, ’-daughter, ’-son, nn. go’losh, n. GALosu. (ga’lof).
Male or female to whom person is g.- ‘gondola, n. Long narrow boat with
parent. ’-dess, n. ’-father, ’-mother, turned-up ends used in Venice; carriage
‘-parent, nn. Man or woman under- part of airship. gondo’lier, n. Gondola
taking at Baptism of baby to be re- boatman. (’gondole).
sponsible for its training as Christian. gone, See Go.
‘g.-fearing, a. Guided by religion, good- gong, n. Metal plate producing long, deep
living. “g.-forsaken, a. (Of places) with- sound when given blows with soft-
out comfort or attraction; unhappy. headed hammer. (gon).
‘-head, n. Quality of being God or a good (better, best), 1. a. Opp. bad; pleas-
god. ’-less, a. Sp., without belief in God, ing; kind; enough to have full effect
bad. ’-ly, a. Sp., god-fearing, with deep (a g. laugh). A g. 50, pound etc., at least
feeling for religion. ’-send, n. (Thing 50 etc.; as g. as, sp., almost, equal to; g.
coming to one by) happy chance, a great for, having g. effect on; able to make
help. (god). payment of, or give; g. gracious!, words
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of surprise; gy. morning etc., said at meet- ian belief; any of the 4 records of Christ’s
ing or parting; g. night, said at parting doings given in BiBLE; idea etc. which
late in day; g. nature, quality of being one has complete belief in and is inter-
kind, good-humoured; g. sense, common ested in teaching. G. truth, sp., something
sense; im g. time (for), early (for); v0 g., completely true. ‘-ler, n. Reader of
of no use. 2. n. What is g.; a g. thing; part of gospel in church, (’gospoal).
use, profit, well-being. Gg., property; ‘gossamer, n., a. (Thread of) thin sub-
things made for trade; do (person) g., stance made by small SPIDERS; any very
make him happier, healthier, better; for thin, delicate material. (’gosama),
g., for ever; to the g., on the profit side. ‘gossip, 1. n. (One given to) talking about
£.-’bye, int., n. Word said at parting. private business of others; talk about
&.-fellowship, n. Happy feeling of small things as between friends. 2. v.i.
being friends. ’g.-for-nothing, n., a. Be talking or writing g. (’gosip).
(Person who is) of no use. §.-looking, got. See GET.
a. Pleasing to the eye. ’-ly, a. Good-look- ‘Gothic, a., n. (Of) way of building using
ing; of great size. §.-’natured, a. Having, pointed arches common in W. Europe
marked by, good nature. ‘-mess, I. n., 2. between 1100 and 1500; sort of print
int. Word of surprise. - will, n. Kind feel- used for German. (’go@ik).
ing; trading connections looked on as part gouge, 1. n. Instrument with curved blade
of value of business. ‘-y, n. A sweet. -y- for cutting hollows or holes in wood etc.
goody, n., a. (Person) with air of being 2. v.t. Get cut (as) with g.; get out (as)
very good, readily shocked. (gud (‘beta, with g. (gaud3).
best)). gourd, n. (Hard-skinned fruit, with seeds
goose (geese), n. Water-bird of greater in middle, of) plant such as MELON; dry g.
size than fowl, sp. sort kept for table; skin used as vessel for water etc. (guad).
female of g.; foolish person; dressmaker’s ‘gourmand, n. Food-lover. (’guamend).
iron. Cook a person’s g., put an end to his ‘gourmet, n. Expert judge of good food,
hopes, designs. ‘g.-flesh, ‘g.-skin, nn. wines etc. (’guomei).
Rough condition of skin caused by fear gout, n. Disease producing chalk-like sub-
or cold. ’g.-step, {Mil.] n. Way of walking stance in toes, fingers etc., and causing
in which legs are kept stiff and feet liffed great pain. (gaut).
high. (gu:s (gi:s)). ‘govern, v.t. & i. Be ruling, in control of;
‘gooseberry, n. Sorts of tree-like plant have controlling effect on; {Lang.] (of
producing green, yellow, or red berries word) make necessary (certain form of
with hairs; its fruit. Play g., be with two other word). ’-ment, n. Sp., system of
persons as undesired third. (’guzbari). governing; governing body of country;
‘gopher, n. Gor(F)ER. (‘goufa). political group in power. ’-or, n. Person
‘gopher, nu. Rat-like N. Am. animal. ruling certain place, division of country,
‘Gordian knot, n. Only cut etc. the G., get as representative of head government;
over some hard point by force, not by person on governing body of organiza-
working it out. (’go:dion not). tion; automatic instrument controlling
gore, n. Blood from wound(s) which has amount of steam, gas etc. taken in by
become thick. (go:). machine; [Hum.] father, Boss. (’gavan).
gore, 1. n. Bit of material wider at lower ‘governess, n. Woman teacher of young
edge than at top, forming part of skirt persons in private family. (’gavanis).
etc. 2. v.t. Make with g(g). gown, n. Woman’s dress; long, loose over-
gore, v.t. (Of cow etc.) make wound in dress used by persons at university,
with horn(s). judges etc. (gaun).
gorge, 1. n. Inside of throat; a gorgtng of grab, 1. v.t. & i. Take with rough, sudden
food; narrow opening between moun- motion; take without thought for others.
tains. One’s g. rises at, one is disgusted 2. n. Grabbing. (grab).
by. 2. v.i. & t. Take over-great amount grace, i.n. Quality of being beautiful, sp.
of food; make over-full (with). (go:d3). harmony of structure or motion; orna-
‘gorgeous, a. Brightly coloured, much or- ment of mind etc., attraction; Gop’s
namented, overpoweringly beautiful. love working in and helping men; short
(‘go:d3as). : PRAYER Said before or after meals. The
‘gorget, n. Metal throat cover forming Gg., [Gk. Fict.j 3 sister GODDESSES of
part of old fighting-dress. (’go:dgit). g.; act of g., thing given, not taken as
go’rilla, n. Great man-like monkey with- aright; days etc. of g., further time given
out tail. (ga’rila). for payment etc. after day fixed; His
‘gormandize, v.i. Take overmuch food as (Your) G., form used in talking of, to,
a pleasure. (‘go:mondaiz). ARCHBISHOP, DUKE; in a person’s good gg.,
gorse, n. FuRZE. (go:s). : looked on with approval by him; the
‘gosling, n. Young Goose. (’gozlin). rooth etc. year of g., the 1oothetc. year after
‘gospel, n. The teachings of Christ, Christ- Christ’s birth; with a (bad) good g., (un)-
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readily, (not) seeming pleased. 2. v.t. Be good. G. Duke, Czar’s son; g. piano,
an ornament to; make ornamented (with). great, low piano with 3 legs (see PIANO);
‘-ful, a. Having grace of looks, motion. g. stand, chief seating-place for persons
‘eless, a, Without shame, bad. (greis). watching outsidesports etc. ‘-child,
‘gracious, a. Having pleasing way, kind ‘-daughter, ’-son, nn. Daughter or son
sp. to those in lower position. (’greifas). of one’s son or daughter. ’-eur, n. Quality
fra‘dation, n. (Step, degree in) develop- of being grand. ‘’-father, ’-mother,
ment, order; change from one quality ‘-parent, nn. Father or mother of one’s
etc. to another without sharp division. mother or father. Grandfather clock, clock
éra‘date, v.t. & i. Put, be, in gradation. in tall wood box. (grand).
(gra’deifan). gran’dee, n. Great NOBLE of Spain, Por-
grade, 1. n. Degree in scale of position, tugal; man of high position. (gran‘di:).
value etc.; group of same g.; [Am.] slope. gran‘diloquent, n. Using, marked by, un-
On the up- (down-) g., getting better necessarily important-sounding words.
(worse). 2. v.t. Put in order in gg.; get (gran‘diloukwent).
mixed with other sorts so that g. is ‘grandiose, a. (Beautifu’) on a great scale;
changed; make’slope of (road etc.) less designed to be important-looking.
sharp, more regular. (greid). , (‘grandious).
‘gradient, n. Amount of slope in road. grange, n. Country-house with farm
(‘greidiont). Deis buildings. (greind3).
‘gradual, a. Taking place by degrees; ‘granite, n., a. Hard, gen. grey, stone.
(of slope) not sharp. (‘gradjual). (‘granit).
‘graduate, 1. v.t. & i. Get marked with ‘granny, n. Short form of GRANDMOTHER.
degrees; put in order of degrees on scale; (‘grani).
get university DEGREE; [Am.] get grant, 1. v.t. Give (thing requested); give
through school. 2. (‘gradjuit), n. Person in law; give agreement to as true in
with DEGREE. (‘gradjueit). argument. Take for granted, be looking
graft, n., v.i. Making of profits in ways on as certain. 2. n. Granting; thing, sp.,
against the law through having public money, granted by law. (gra:nt).
position, etc. (gra:ft). ‘granular, a. Of, like, grains. ‘granule, n.
graft, 1. n. Small bit of living branch Small grain. ‘granulate, v.t. & i. Make
planted in cut made in another tree; into grains;
bit of living skin etc. put on other (part make outside
of) body. 2. v.t. & i. Put a g. in or on. of, rough.
grail, n. Plate used by Christ.the night (‘granjuls).
before his death (gen. the holy g.). (greil). grape, n. Green
grain, 1. n. Seed of grass-plant; (seeds of) or red-blue Sm
grass-plants used for food; small bit of berry from
sand etc.; smallest Eng. unit of weight; which wine is~. ¢
the structure of wood, meat etc.; made. Sour gg.,
natural lines marking wood. Against the a thing which .,¢
g., against one’s feelings, desires; take it one says has nox: ¥
with a g. of salt, not give it complete value becatise
belief. 2. v.i. & t. Get into gg.; give effect one is unable to
of wood g. to by painting. (grein). get it. ’g.-shot,
‘grammar, n. Science of, rules about, n. Small iron
forms, structure, (and sounds) of a lan- balls of which GRAPES
guage; first rules of a science or art. a number are fired together from a gun.
gram’marian, n. Grammar expert. : (greip).
‘g.-school, n. School started for teach- grape-fruit, n. Sharp-tasting fruit like
ing L. but now giving general education. great orange. (’greipfru:t).
grammatical, a. Of, keeping rules of, graph, n. Curve etc. on squared paper
grammar. (‘grama). making clear relation between amounts
gram(me), n. Metric unit of weight. of 2 different things. ’-ic, a. Sp., of
_, (gram). : painting, line pictures etc.; of or for
gramophone, n. Machine for producing writing; (of account) giving clear, full
sounds from records. (’gramafoun). picture. (graf).
‘grampus, n. Sort of sea-animal blowing ‘graphite, n. Black substance used for
out water through opening in head. pencils. (‘grafait).
. (‘grampas). ‘grapnel, n. Heoked instrument for grip-
granary, 02. Storehouse for grain. ping things, sp., a ship in sea-fight; small
(‘granari). ANCHOR with more than 2 hooks.
grand, a. Great in scale, important-look- (‘grapnol).
ing, beautiful; chief, most important; ‘grapple, 1. v.t. & i. Get a grip of; be
putting on important airs; [Com.] very fighting (together) in tight grip. G. with,
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sp., make attempts to do or overcome ‘gravy, n. Liquid from cooking meat; dres-
(something hard).'2. n. Gripping instru- sing for meat made from g. ’g.-boat, n.
ment; fighter’s grip; grappling fight. Vessel for gravy. (greivi).
‘grappling-iron, n. GRAPNEL. (‘grapl). gray, a., n. GREY. (grei).
grasp, 1. v.t. &i. Get a grip of with hands, ‘grayling, on. Silver-grey river-fish,
arms; take in with the mind. G. at, sp., (‘greilin).
make violent attempt to get, take graze, 1. v.t. & i. Give soft touch or rub to
readily. 2. n. A grasping; grip; mind’s while going past; get skin rubbed off by
power of grasping. ’-ing, a. Attempting grazing. 2. n. Grazed place on body.
to get as much as possible for oneself. (greiz). ; !
(graisp). graze, v.i. & t. (Of animals) take grass in
grass, I. n. (Any of) sorts of common field etc. as food; put animals in(field etc.)
plant with blade-like leaves, taken as to g. ‘grazier, n. One who grazes animals
food by animals ; land with g. on it. for market.
2. v.t. Make (field etc.) covered with g. grease, 1. n. Animal fat made soft by
G. widow, married woman who is by heating; material with much oil or fat in
herself for a time. ’-hopper, n. Jumping it. 2. v.t. Put g. on or in (sp. machine).
insect making high note by rubbing legs G. the palm of, BRIBE. ‘greasy, a. Sp.,
against wing-covers. (grais). over-smooth in behaviour. (gris).
grate, n. Metal frame for supporting coal great, a. Taking up much space; of more
etc. in fireplace. (greit). than normal size, amount, degree; im-
grate, v.t. & i. Get rubbed into small bits portant, noted; chief; very good, having
against something rough; make rough high qualities. G. on, [Com.] with a g.
noise by rubbing against thing; have knowledge of. ’-coat, n. Overcoat.
unpleasing effect (om). ’-r, n. Sp., metal ¢.-grandfather etc., n. One’s father’s
grating instrument. or mother’s GRANDFATHER etc. ¢.-
‘grateful, a. Having feeling of debt to per- grandson etc., n. One’s son’s or
son who has been kind to one; pleasing, daughter’s GRANDSON etc. ‘ly, adv.
comforting. (‘greitfl). Much. (greit).
‘gratify, v.t. Make pleased; give what is greave, [Hist.] n. Metal part covering leg
desired to (freq. g. a desire). (‘gratifai). in fighting-dress. (gri:v).
‘grating, n. Framework of rods parallel to grebe, n. Sort of water-bird. (grizb).
or going across one another, put over ‘Grecian, 1. a. Of Greece. 2. n. One expert
opening. (‘greitin). in old Gk. language. ‘Greco- (‘gri:kou-),
‘gratis, adv., a. Without payment. Gk. (G.-Roman). (‘gri:fen).
(‘greitis). greed, n. Great desire for more sp., food
‘gratitude, n. Being GRATEFUL. (‘grati- than is necessary, right. (gri:d).
tju:d). Greek, n., a. (Person, language) of Greece.
gra‘tuitous, a. Given, done, without pay- G. key, design of parallel straight lines
ment; unnecessary, done Without good joined at right angles and forming band.
reason. (gra’tjuitas). (gri:k).
gra’tuity, n. Small amount of money green, 1. a. Of the colour produced when
given to another’s servant etc. for help- yellow and blue are mixed; (of fruit etc.)
ing one. (gre’tjuiti). young, not ready; without experience;
gra’vamen, n. Chief point in statement (of wood) not dry. G. fly, small g. insect
against person, protest. (gra’veimon). damaging to plants. 2. n. G. colour; bit
grave, n. Place in earth where dead body of grass-covered land, sp., for public use.
is put. ‘-stone, n. Stone with words in Gg., g. plants used for food. ’-back, n.
memory of dead person put at head of Bit of Am. paper money, ’-ery, n. Green
grave. ’-yard, n. CEMETERY. (greiv). plants, leaves. ’-finch, n. Bird with
grave (graved, graved or graven), v.t. green and gold wings. ‘-gage, n. Soft
Get cut on stone, metal. green fruit with stone. ‘-grocer, n.
grave, a, Serious. Trader in fruit and. garden produce.
‘gravel, 1. n. Rough sand and small ‘-horn, n. Person with little experience,
' stones; [Med.] disease in which g.-like foolish. ‘-house, n. Glass house for
bits are formed in URINE, 2. v.t. Put g. delicate plants. ’g.-room, n. Actors’
over; put at a loss. (’gravl). room in theatre. ’-sward, n. Stretch of
‘gravity, n. Quality of being serious; green grass. (gri:n).
serious air; weight; (amount of) force of greet, v.t. Say words of respect, interest
attraction of body to another body, sp. etc. to, on meeting or in writing; (of
the earth. Specific g., [Sc.] relation thing, sound) come to eyes, ears of.
between weight of any substance and G. with , say , do » give
that of same VOLUME of water or air, signs of , on meeting, hearing for
gravitate, v.i. Go (to), go down, (as) by first time. ’-ing, n. Sp., words, signs, of
gravity. (’graviti). greeting. (gri:t).
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gre’garious, a. Living in groups, socie- pains to. 2.n. A griping. Gg., violent
ties; with love of company. (gri’gearias). stomach-pains. (graip).
gre’nade, n. Small SHELL sent by hand or ‘grisly, a. Causing, sp., unreasoning, fear.
from hand-gun. grena’dier, n. [Hist.] (‘grizli).
Military man who sends grenades; man grist, n. Grain for crushing. Bring g. to the
in certain Brit. REGIMENT (the Gg.). mill, be of profit. (grist).
(gri’neid). ‘gristle, mn. CARTILAGE, sp. in meat.
grew. See GRow. (‘grisl).
grey, 1. a. Of any of shades between black grit, 1. n. Small bits of sand etc.; quality
and white; clouded, not bright; g.- of facing danger, troubles, well. 2. v.i. & t.
haired. 2. n. G. colour; g. horse. ’-beard, Make sound of 2 hard things rubbing
n. Old man. ’-hound, n. Sort of dog together; keep (teeth) tightly together.
noted for running powers. (grei). it).
it
grid, n. GRIDIRON; wire network in electric ‘grizzly, 1. a. Grey(-haired). 2. n. Sort of
apparatus; system of overhead wires for American BEAR (freq. g. bear). ‘grizzled,
distribution of electric current. (grid). a. Grizzly. (‘grizli).
‘griddle, n. Round iron plate for cooking groan, v.i. & t., n. (Make) deep, low,
cakes on over fire. (‘gridl). sound(s) (as) of pain; say with gg.; be
‘gridiron, n. Framework with parallel weighted down (under). (groun).
rods used for cooking over or under fire; groat, (Hist.] n. Small bit of silver money.
frame for supporting ship in process of (grout).
building etc. (’gridaion). groats, n. pl. (Crushed) grain from which
grief, n. Deep or violent unhappy feeling; outer cover has been taken. (grouts).
cause of g. Come to g., come to a bad end, ‘grocer, n. Trader in sugar, tea, tinned
do badly. ’g.-stricken, a. Overcome by food etc. ’-y, n. Grocer’s trade, store, or
grief. ‘grievance, n. Thing (looked on (gen. gg.) goods. (’grousea).
as) giving reason for protest. grieve, grog, n. Drink of alcohol and water. ’-gy,
v.t. & i. (Make) have feeling of grief. a. Feeble in legs, shaking. (grog).
‘grievous, a. Causing grief, pain; very groin, 1. n. Hollow between ABDOMEN and
bad, serious. (gri:f). place where leg is joined to body; curve
‘griffin, [Fict.] n. Animal with head and formed by 2 arches of roof cutting across
wings of great bird and body of LIon. one another. 2. v.t. Make gg. in. (groin).
(‘grifin). groom, 1. n. Servant having care of
érill, 1. n. Gripiron for cooking; food horses; BRIDEGROOM. 2. v.t. Get (horse)
cooked on g.; g.-room; (freq. grille) brushed, combed. well-groomed, a.
opening in door with rods across it. 2. With hair well
v.t. & i. Get cooked on g. ’g.-room, n. brushed, _ well-
(Room in) restaurant where one may get dressed ete.
grills. (gril). (gru:m). —
grim, a. (Looking) hard, cruel; causing groove, I. n.
great pain, shocking. (grim). Hollow line; ~
gri’mace, v.i., n. (Put on) look of pain, fixed way of” “Groove IN BOARD
disgust, make a face. (gri’meis). living, doing _
grime, n. Dust, dirty marks, sp. on skin. thing, which person has got into. 2. v.t.
(graim). Make g. in. (gru:v).
grin, v.i. & n. (Give) wide, foolish smile. grope, v.i. Be feeling about (for, after) (as)
(grin). ‘ in the dark. (group).
grind (ground), r. v.t. & i. Get crushed, gross, 1. a. Over-fat; not delicate in taste,
rubbed down, to powder, grains; make behaviour; (of error etc.) clearly bad;
smooth, sharp, by rubbing on stone etc. ; Opp. NETT. 2. (pl. gross) n. 144. (grous).
get (teeth etc.) rubbed together hard; be gro’tesque, n., a. (Painting etc.) in which
working hard (at); be playing (BARREL- animals and persons are worked with
ORGAN). 2. n. Hard, uninteresting work; plants into strange design; (thing) of
a grinding. ‘’-er, n. Sp., grinding- strange, unnatural form. (grou’tesk).
ymnachine; back tooth. ’-stone, n. Stone ‘grotto, n. (Room in form of) beautiful
or wheel for grinding, polishing. Keep CAVE. (‘grotou).
person’s nose to the g., make him keep on grouch, [Am.] v.i., n. GRousE. (grautf).
working hard. (graind (graund) ). ground, 1. n. Solid face of the earth; land;
grip, 1. v.t. (Take and) keep tightly in the what is walked on; land for special
hand or with instrument etc. 2. n. purpose; face, space, on which design etc.
(Power, way, of) gripping; part to be is made; reason for saying, doing. Gg.,
gripped; clear knowledge (of); control; sp., gardens, land round house; small bits
[Am.] bag for journey. ’-ping, a. Sp., of coffee etc. which go to base of vessel;
moving, interesting. (grip). Shift one’s g., make a change in one’s
gripe, 1. v t. Get a grip of; give stomach- argument; suit person down to the g., be
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completely right for him. 2. v.t. & i. conditions etc.; low deep noise like
Get (belief etc.) based (07) ;give (person) thunder. 2. v.i. & t. Make g(g).; say in
good training (in); (of ship) get onto grumbling way. (’grAmbl).
land. ‘-ing, n. Sp., first training in some- ‘grumpy, a. Bad-humoured. (’grampi).
thing. ’-less, a. Without good reason. grunt, v.i. & t., n. (Make) low, deep noise
’$.-plan, n. Map of building at ground in throat (as) of pigs. (grant).
level. ’g.-rent, n. That given for ground” ‘guano, n. Waste dropped by sea-birds,
used for building. ’-sman, n. Man look- used to make land fertile. (“gwa:nou).
ing after sports ground. ’g.-swell, n. guaran’tee, 1. n. Guaranty; person giving
Rough sea caused by bad weather far off guaranty; person to whom guaranty is
or by earth shock..’- work, n. Base, chief given. 2. v.t. Give g. for; undertake
part, of a thing; ground in painting etc. (that); make certain. guaran’tor, n.
(graund). One giving guarantee. ‘guaranty, n.
ground. See GRIND. Undertaking to be responsible for some
‘groundsel, n. Common plant used as act of another; that which makes some-
food for birds. (’graundsol). thing certain, safe, sp., undertaking
group, 1. n. Number of persons, things, given in writing. (garan’ti:).
near together or with common quality. guard, 1.n. Watch against danger, attack
2. v.t. & i. Get, come, into g(g). (gru:p). (keep g., on g., etc.); person(s), sp.,
grouse (grouse), n. Sorts of bird with military, keeping g.; position of body to
feathered feet. (graus). keep off attack in fight; structure, ap-
grouse, [Com.] v.i., n. (Give voice to) paratus, in machines etc. to keep persons
protest, bad humour, caused by feeling from danger, damage; man responsible
that wrong has been done to one. for train. The Gg., certain REGIMENTS of
grove, n. Small wood, group of trees. Brit. Army. 2. v.t. & i. Keep watch on,
(grouv). keep safe; take steps (against danger).
‘grovel, v.i. Go down on one’s face before ‘-ed, a. Sp., (of statement) made with
someone greatly feared, make clear one’s care not to say overmuch. ’-room, n.
low opinion of oneself. (’groval). Room for military guard or prisoners.
grow (grew, grown), v.i. & t. Undergo ‘~sman, n. Man in the Guards. (ga:d).
development; become greater in size, ‘guardian, n. One keeping safe, taking
degree; make (plant etc.) g.; become, get. care of, something; [Law] one respons-
G. up, sp., (of person, animal) come to ible for care of (property of) another.
full development; idea etc. grows on one, (‘ga:dion).
idea etc. gets greater attraction for one, ‘guava, n. (Tree with) acid fruit. (“gwa:va).
becomes more deeply rooted. -th, n. ‘gudgeon, n. Small river-fish. (’gad3an).
Natural development; (amount of) in- ‘gudgeon, n. Rod or pin in machine on
crease in size, value etc.; what is grow- which other part may be turned.
ing; [Med.] diseased mass fogming on or ‘guelder ‘rose, n. Plant with balls of
in body. (grou (gru:)). small white flowers. (‘gelda ’rouz).
growl, v.i. & n. (Of dog etc.) (make) low, ‘guerdon, n. Reward. (‘ga:dn).
angry sound in throat. ’-er, n. Sp., 4- guer’(r)illa, n., a. War in which attacks
wheeled public carriage. (graul). are made by small bands not forming
groyne, n. Structure of wood etc. to keep part of regular army. (go’rila).
sand from being moved by sea. (grain). guess, v.t. & i., n. (Come to) opinion,
grub, 1. v.i. & t. Get earth turned up; get (make) statement, (that), on some point
up by roots; do hard, uninteresting about which one has not enough know-
work. 2. n. Larva; dirty person; ledge to be certain. J g., sp., [Am.] it
{Hum.] food. ’-by, a. Dirty. (grab). seems to me. ’g.-work, n. Guessing.
grudge, 1. v.t. Be unready, not pleased, (ges). ;
to give (thing); g. thing to. 2. n. Bad guest, n. Person coming to one’s house,
feeling against person for causing one given meal etc., as one’s friend; one
pain, trouble etc. Bear, owe, person a g., having food, room, at hotel etc. (gest).
havea g. against. grudging, a. Grudged. guf’faw, v.i., n. (Give) loud laugh. (goa’fo:).
(grad3). guide, 1. n. One making clear the way;
gruel, n. Liquid food made by boiling one pointing out things of interest on
meal with milk, water. ’-ling, 1. n. journey etc. for payment; thing point-
Hard punishment, a bad time. 2. a. ing to, giving directions about, some-
Hard to undergo, making very tired. thing; book giving details about place
(gruel). etc.; apparatus for keeping machine-
‘gruesome, a. Causing fear, disgust. part moving in certain direction. 2. v.t.
(‘gru:som). Be acting as g. to. ‘guidance, n. Guid-
gruff, a. Rough, unpleasing, in voice, ing, direction. (gaid).
behaviour. (graf). £(u)ild, n. Society formed to give help to
‘grumble, 1. n. Protest against one’s | those in it or for some common purpose.
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@.-hall, n. Mecting-place of town gov- working great gun. ’-nery, n. The opera-
ernment. (gild). tion of great guns. ’-powder, n. Powder
‘guilder, n. GULDEN. (gilda). which goes off with loud noise when
guile, n. (Quality of) acting fa!sely, using touched with fire. ‘-room, n. Room for
tricks. (gail). lower OFFICERS in ship. ’g.-running, n.
‘guillotine, 1. n. Machine for cutting off Taking of fire-arms into country against
heads by weighted knife falling between the law. ’g.-shot, n. Sp., range of gun-
2 uprights; system of stopping discus- fire. ’-smith, n. Maker of small fire-
sion of BILL at fixed time. 2. v.t. Make arms. (gAn).
use of g. on. (‘giloti:n). ‘gunny, n. Cheap, rough cloth used for
guilt, n. Condition of having done wrong, parcelling goods. (‘gani).
being responsible for wrongdoing. ’-y, ‘gunwale, n. Top edge of ship’s side.
a. Having, giving signs of, guilt. (gilt). (‘ganl).
‘guinea, n. [Hist.] (Bit of gold money with ‘gurgle, v.i. & t., n. (Make) noise as of
value of) 21 shillings. (‘gini). water coming from bottle. -(’ga:gl).
‘guinea-fowl, n. Grey and white bird, gush, v.i., mn. (Come out with) sudden
used for food. (’ginifaul). outburst (as) of water; be overdoing
‘guinea-pig, n. Short-tailed, rat-like signs of pleasure etc. in talk. ’-er, n. Sp.,
animal. (‘ginipig). y oil hole in earth from which oil gushes
guise, n. Way of sceming, look.’ (gaiz). up without being pumped. (gaf).
gui’tar, n. Banjo-like music instrument ‘gusset, n. 3-sided bit of cloth let into
with 6 cords, played with the hand. dress etc. to make it wider. (‘gasit).
(gi’ta:). gust, n. Sudden violent blow of wind;
gulch, [Am.] n. Deep cut between moun- burst (of rain, angry feeling, etc.).
tains. (galf). (gast).
Lai n. Unit of Dutch money. (’gul- gus’tation, n. Tasting. (gas’teifan).
don). ‘gusto, n. Great pleasure in doing a thing.
gulf, n. Narrow inlet of sea; deep hollow, (‘gastou).
cut, in earth; wide division separating gut, 1. n. INTESTINE; material made of g.,
(opinions etc.). (galf). used for violin. cords, fishing-lines;
gull, n. Sorts of sea-bird. (gal). narrow water-way. Gg., BOWELS; [Hum.]
gull, 1. v.t. [Com.] Get the better of by value, force, driving-power. 2. v.t. Take
tricks. 2. n. [Old] One readily gulled. gg. out of (fish); make destruction of,
‘-ible, a. Over-ready with belief. take away, things inside (building).
‘gullet, n. Way for food between mouth (gat).
and stomach; throat. (‘galit). : ’gutta-’percha, n. Rubber-like substance
‘gully, n. Narrow cut made in earth by made from. liquid produced by certain
current of water; drain. (‘gali). trees. (’gata’pa:tfa).
gulp, v.t. & i., n. Take (food etc.) down ‘gutter, 1. n. Drain at edge of roof or side
quickly, in great amounts; make gulping of road. 2. v.i. (Of wax light) be burn-
motion. (galp). ing away withwax running down.
gum, n. Part of mouth in which teeth are ‘g.-snipe,. n- Poor, dirty little boy
fixed. ’-boil, n. Small aBscess on gum. or girl playing-about in the streets.
(gam). (‘gata).
gum, I. n. (Tree producing) sticky liquid, ‘guttural, n., a. (Sound) produced in the
used sp. for getting paper etc. fixed throat; of the throat. (‘gataral).
together; CHEWING-GuUM. G. arabic, g. guy, v.t., n. (Make use of) cord or chain
got from ACACIA, 2. v.t. Put g. on; get to keep (thing) in position. (gai).
fixed with g. ‘g.-boot, n. High rubber guy, 1. n. Old clothing etc. in form of man,
boot. ’-my, a. Sp., sticky. burned on Nov. 5th in memory of Guy
‘gumption, [Com.] n. Common sense. Fawkes’s attempted destruction of Brit.
(‘gamfon). PARLIAMENT; strangely dressed pcrson;
gun, n. Apparatus with metal pipe for [Am. Hum.] boy, man. 2 v.t. Make sport
sending balls of metal etc. by force of of, make seem foolish.
gunpowder etc. for purpose of destruc- ‘guzzle, v.i. & t. Take food or drink
tion. Blow great gg., (of wind) be blowing quickly in great amounts. (‘gazl).
violently; stick to one’s gg., keep one’s gym’khana, n. Sports competitions taking
position in face of attack or argument. place as public event. (d3im’ka:na).
‘-boat, n. Small, well-armed warship. gym/nasium, n. Place designed for
’6.-carriage, n. Wheeled support for physical training. (dzim’neiziem),
gun. ’g.-cotton, n. ExpLosive made gymnastic, a. Of gymnastics. -s, n. pl.
of cotton with acid on it. ’-man, [Am.] Forms of physical training. ‘gymnast,
n. Armed man who does violent crimes. n. Expert in gymnastics. (d3im/nastik).
‘g.-metal, n. Metal made of copper gynae’cology, n. Science of diseases
mixed with tin or zinc. ’-ner, n. Man special to women. (gaini’kolad3i).
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yp, n. College servant at Cambridge or "Hades, [Gk. fict.] n. Place under earth,
Durham. (dzip). where shades of dead go. (“heidi:z).
‘gypsum, n. Chalk-like h(a)emo’globin, n. Red substance in,
substance from which blood by which oxyGeEn is taken to all
PLASTER OF Paris is parts of body. (hi:mo’gloubin).
made, used for making ‘h(a)emorrhage, n. Loss of blood from
land fertile. (‘d3ipsem). blood-vessels. (‘hemerid3).
‘Sypsy, n. Gipsy. ‘h(a)emorrhoids, n. pl. Pites. (‘hemo-
gyrate, v.i. Go round roids).
in a circle or with haft, n. Hand-part of knife etc. (ha:ft).
corkscrew motion. hag, n. (Bad or unkind) old woman with
(dgaio’reit). very unpleasing looks. (hag).
‘gyroscope, n. Wheel ‘haggard, a. (Of face) very tired-looking,
which keeps some- deeply lined, from trouble etc. (“hagad).
thing balanced by ‘haggis, n. Scot. food made of inside parts
turning quickly. of sheep cut up, mixed with meal, and
GYROSCOPE
(‘d3aieroskoup). cooked in skin of stomach. (‘hagis).
gyve, [Let.] n., v.t. SHACKLE. (d3aiv). ‘haggle, v.i., n. (Have) argument about
sp. price. (‘hagl).
ree int. Used as sign of laugh. (‘haz
‘ha:).
H ‘ha-ha, n. Garden etc. wall, put low down
in hollow to be out of view. (“ha:ha:).
ha, int. Word voicing surprise, pleasure, hail, 1. n. Small ice-balls falling like rain.
doubt etc. (ha:). 2. v.i. & t. (Of h.) come down (it LefeL
‘habeas ‘corpus, [Law]' n. Order for come, send, down (gen. om) as quickly
person to be taken before judge etc., and hard as h. ’h.-stone, n. Ice-ball.
sp. to see what right the law has to keep (heil).
him waiting in prison. (’heibias ’ko:pas). hail, 1. [Old] int. Cry voicing good feelin,
‘haberdasher, n. Trader in small dress used sp. when meeting. 2. v.t. & i. Say f
goods, thread etc. ’-y, n. Haberdasher’s or other word of meeting to; give cry to
goods or store. (‘habodafoa). (ship, person) to get attention; h. (per-
ha’biliments, n. pl. The special dress for son) giving him name of (ruler etc.)
some event or as sign of important posi- (freq. h. as); (of ship, person) have come
tion; [Hum.] ciothing. (ho’bilimonts). (from). 3. n. Hailing cry. Be h. fellow
‘habit, n. Tendency, regular way of act- well met, be very free, acting like an old
ing; general quality of mind, body; friend (with).
dress of order of religion; RIDING-H. hair, n. Any or all of thread-like growths
ha’bitual (ho’bitjual), a. Regular, done on skin, sp., of person’s head; h.-like
as a habit. ha’bituate, v.t. Get (person) thing. By a h.’s breadth, by smallest
used (to). ‘-ude, n. Habitual way of possible amount; keep your h. on,
acting; long use. (‘habit). (Hum.] don’t get angry; make one’s h.
ha'bitué, [F.] n. One who regularly goes stand on end, make one full of fear; mot
to a place. (ha’bitjuei). turn a h., give no signs of being troubled
‘habitable, a. Possible for living in. or tired. ’-dresser, n. Person whose
‘habitat, n. Natural living-place of business is dressing and cutting hair.
plant, animal. habi’tation, n. Living- ‘h.-splitting, a., n. Giving attention
place; act of living in. (‘habitebl). to shades of sense etc. so small as to be
‘habitant, n. F.-Canadian, sp. country- unimportant. ’-spring, n. Very deli-
man. (‘abiton). cate watch-spring controlling balance-
hack, 1. v.t. & i. Get roughly cut; give wheel. (hea).
kick to on front of lower part of leg. hake, n. Sea fish 1sed as food. (heik).
Hacking cough, short, dry cough. 2. n. ‘halberd, [Hist.] mn. War instrument
Wound made by hacking. ‘h.-saw, n. formed of AXE and pointed blade.
Narrow one for cutting metal. (hak). -‘ier, n. Man armed with halberd.
hack, n. Horse let out to persons; hackney; (‘halba:d).
one doing hard, uninteresting work as ‘halcyon, [Fict.] n. Bird which makes sea
writer etc. for payment. ’-ney (‘hakni), quiet. H. days, time of peace. (‘halsian).
n. Common horse for getting about on. H. hale, [Old] v.t. Take (to) by force. (heil).
carriage, one let out to public. “-neyed, hale, a. Healthy, strong (sp. of old persons).
a. (Of saying etc.) over-common, much half (halves), 1. n. One of the 2 equal divi-
used. sions of a thing; roughly a half. Better h.,
had. See HAVE. {Hum.] woman one is married to; do by
‘haddock, n. Sea-fish used for food,pees hh., badly, not completely; go hh., take
smoked. (‘hadak). equal part (with person im thing). 2. a.,
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adv. To the amount of a h.; in some form living in a tree; Indian poison
degree. H. past two etc., the time of 2.30 snake. (hamo’draiad).
etc.; not h. angry, [Com.] very angry; “ot ‘hamlet, n. Small group of houses in the
h. bad, [Com.] quite good. h.-baked, a. country. (‘hamlit).
Without enough experience, foolish, poor ‘hammer, 1. n. Instrument with head at
in quality. ’h.-blood,n. Relation between right angles to hand-part, for driving in
persons having same father or mother nails, getting stones broken, etc.; h.-
but not the two. ‘h.-breed, n. Offspring like instrument or part. Come under the
of 2 persons of different-coloured RACES h., be put up for AUCTION; h. and tongs,
or of 2 animals of different SPECIES. with great noise, force. 2. v.t. & i. Give
‘h.-brother, n. Brother by h.-blood. blows to, be driving in, (as) with h.
‘h.-caste, n. H.-breed person. h.- H. away at, be working hard at. (“hama).
crown, n. Bit of Eng. silver money of ‘hammock, n. Hanging bed of canvas or
value of 2 shillings and sixpence. h.- network. (‘hamoak).
hearted, a. (Done) with little interest, ‘hamper, v.t. Get in the way of, keep
driving-power. h.-holiday, n. Day for from moving freely. (‘hampo).
half_of which there is a rest from work. ‘hamper, n. Box-like basket with cover.
h.-mast, n. (Of flag) (at) position half- ‘hamstring, 1. n. (In man) any of the 5
way down support as sign of respect for cords of muscle at back of knee; (in
dead. ’-penny (‘heipani), n? Bit of Eng. animals) thick muscle at back of knee in
copper money of value of $ a penny. back leg. 2. v.t. Take away power of
‘h.-seas-’over, [Hum.] a. The worse for walking from by cutting h. (‘hamstrin).
drink. ‘h.-tone, a., n. (Of process for hand, 1. n. Part at lower end of arm;
printing) picture with shades between pointer on clock face; worker in a works
black and white or full colours. etc.; person’s handwriting; cards given
h.-way, adv. (Going) half the way. h.- out to player; unit for measuring how
witted, a. Fecble-minded. (ha:f (ha:vz)). tall horse is, = 4 inches. An old h. at, one
‘halibut, n. Great flat sea-fish used as experienced at; at h., near; about to
food. (‘halibot). take place; get the upper h. of, get the
hali’tosis, [Med.] n. Bad-smelling breath. better, control, of; give one’s h. to, sp.,
(hali’tousis). give undertaking to be married to; h. to
hall, n. (Building with) great public room; h. (fighting etc.), with no distance
(in. Eng. colleges) great room for meals; between the opposite sides; hh. up !,
great country house; space in house near order for hh. to be put up as sign of
front door. ’h.-mark, r. n, Government giving way, to keep person from fighting
etc. mark put on gold or silver things as back; in h., getting attention; stored up
sign of quality. 2. v.t. Put h. on. (ho:l). for use; in the hh. of, sp., in the care or
halle’lujah, int. Happy cry voicing respect power of; reep one’s h. in, keep oneself
to Gop. (hali‘lu:ja). expert at something by doing it; on all
hal’lo(a), int. Hutto. hal’lo (ho’lu:), int., hh., on all sides; on the one (other) h., on
n., v.i. & t. HOLLO, sp. to dogs. (ha’lou). one (the other) side of the question; out
‘hallow, v.t. Make, give respect to as, of h., out of: @ontrol; straight away,
HOLY. (‘halou). without thought; set one’s h. to, put one’s
hal’luci’nation, n. Seeing etc. things name in writing to; to h., near, ready;
which are not present, as effect of disease with a heavy h., cruelly; with a high h.,
etc.; thing so seen; false belief. (ha- giving orders etc. without care for
‘lu:si’neifn). opinions, feelings, of others. 2. v.t. Give
‘halma, n. Form of play on board of 256 to, round. H. down, sp., give from father
squares, (‘halmsa). to son; h. in etc., give one’s hand to as
‘halo, n., v.t. Circle of light round sun, help in getting in etc.; h. on, give, say, to
moon etc., or head of sarnT. (‘heilou). another (what has been given, said, to
halt, 1. v.i. & t., n.(Sp. ofanilitary)(come to) one). ’-bag, n. Woman’s bag for money
stop on journey or when walking; make etc. ’-bill, n. Advertisement for distri-
h.; go with uncertain steps; be uncertain bution by hand. ’-book, n. Small book
(between). 2. [Old] a. LAME. (holt). giving facts, guide-book. ’-cuff, v.t. Put
‘halter, n. Cord or leather band for putting handcuffs on. ‘-cuffs, n. pl., metal rings
over head and round nose of horse, etc.; joined by short chain put over hands of
cord for hanging person with. (‘ho:lta). prisoner. ’-ful, n. Sp., small number;
halve, v.t. Make division of into 2 equal person giving trouble. ’-(i)craft, n. (Art
parts; make less by half. (ha:v). or trade needing) expert work with
‘halyard, n. Cord for pulling sail or flag hands. ‘-iwork, n. Thing done or made
up or down. (‘haljad). with hands, or by named _ person.
ham, n. Back of top part of leg; top part ‘-maid, [Old] n. Female servant.
of pig’s leg salted and smoked. (ham). ‘-writing, n. Writing done by hand;
hama‘dryad, n. [Fict.] Being with girl’s person’s way of writing. ’-y, a. To hand;
 HANDICAP HARD
expert with the hands; (of instrument) ‘hanky-’panky, n. Unstraightforward
readily used. (hand). behaviour, tricks. (‘hanki’panki).
‘handicap, 1. n. Competition in which ‘hansom, n. 2-wheeled public carriage for
chances are made equal by giving harder 2 with high driver’s seat at back.
conditions to thosé who are better; con- (‘hansom).
dition given to person in h. making his hap, [Old.} 1. n. Chance. 2. v.i. Come
chance better or worse; anything causing’ about. -hazard, 1. n., a. RANDOM. 2.
person to have worse chance than others. adv. In h. way. ’-less, a. Unhelped by
2. v.t. Give h. to; make things harder chance, unhappy. ’-ly, [Old.] adv. By
for. (‘handikap). chance; possibly. (hap).
‘handkerchief, n. Square of linen etc. ‘ha’p’orth, n. What may be got for }-
used for blowing nose. (‘hankoatfif). penny. (‘heipa6).
‘handle, 1. n. Part of thing by which it ‘happen, v.i. Come about, take place.
may be gripped H. on, come across by chance; kh. ta do
in Jhand; fact ti etc., do etc. by chance. ’-ing, n. Event.
which may be (‘hapon).
used against ‘happy, a. Full of pleasure, pleased;
person etc. H. (of events) making h.; (of words) to the
to one’s name, point, right. ‘-go-‘lucky, a. Taking
TITLE of NO- what chance sends, untroubled by care.
BIPITY, 2. Vit. (‘hapi).
Take in one’s ‘hara-’kiri, n. Self-destruction by cutting
hands, put open the stomach, as done in Japan.
one’s hands on; (‘haro’kiri).
take care of, be HANDLES ha’rangue, v.i. & t., n. (Give) public or
controlling; have to do with. (‘handl). loud and violent talk (to). (ha’ran).
‘handsome, a. Good-looking; (of beha- ‘harass, v.t. Keep troubling; make attack
viour etc.) GENEROUS. (’hansom). on again and again. (‘haroes).
hang (hung), 1. v.t. & i. Get or be support- ‘harbinger, n. What goes before as sign
ed on hook etc. so as to be coming down of coming person, thing. (‘ha:bind39).
from it, gen. with lower end loose; ‘harbour, 1. n. Safe resting-place for
(Past hanged) (be) put to death by ships; safe place. 2. v.i. & t. Come into
hanging with cord round neck ; put (wall- h.; keep safe; have (unkind feeling, etc.).
paper) up. Get hung up, sp., [Com.] be ‘-age, n. Safe place. (‘hatba).
kept back, made late; k. about, be wait- hard, 1. a. Not giving way to touch, solid,
ing, doing nothing; h. back, be un- not readily cut; without kind feeling;
ready to go forward, do; h. fire, be slow causing pain, making unhappy; not
in going off, forward; h. im the balance, simple to do; done with much force; un-
have outcome in doubt; h. st4, words of pleasing to eye or ear, not delicate in
angry feeling; h. on, sp., bé dependent colour etc.; (of water) with salts which
on; h. one’s head, have head bent with make it bad for washing. H. and fast
shame; h. on to, keep, keep a grip of; (rule etc.), fixed, not elastic; h. cash,
h. togethey, sp., give support to one money itself, as opp. cheque etc.; h.
another; (of story etc.) have all details labour, specially hard conditions forming
in agreement. 2. n. Way clothing hangs part of punishment of certain prisoners
on body. Get the h. of, get clear about under Eng. law; h. lines, h. luck, unhappy
how (something) is done, made; xot chance working against a person; h.
care @ h., (Gen) De not at —alll liquor, with much alcohol in; h. of hearing,
interested, troubled. ’-deg, a. With an with bad hearing; h. tack, hard BiscuIT
unstraightforward, shamed air. ’-er, n. used sp. on ships; h. wp, with little money;
Sp., bit of wood etc. for putting dresses at a loss (for). 2. adv. With much, all
etc. on and hanging up. -er-on, n. One one’s, force. Be h. put to it for (to do),
dependent on another, supporting him have trouble in getting (doing); h. by,
in hope of profit. ’-ings, n. pl. Curtains near; h. upon, not far at the back of;
for walls etc. “-man, n. One hanging almost. ’-bitten, a. (Of person) not
wrongdoers. ‘-nail, n. Stiff bit of broken readily giving way. h.-boiled, a. (Of
skin by finger-nail. (hay (han)). egg) cooked till solid; [Com.] hard-
‘hangar, n. Building for airplane(s). headed and hard-hearted, ’-en, v.t. & i.
(‘haye). Sp., make, become, strong, hardy. h.-
hank, n. Parcel, twist, of thread, wool; headed, a. Having common sense; not
measure of thread. (hank). moved by feeling. h.-hearted, a. With-
‘hanker, v.i. H. after, for, have
great out kind feeling. “-ihood, n. Quality of
desire for. (“hanke). being without fear. ’-ly, adv. Not
‘hanky, n. Short form of HANDKERCHIEF, kindly; with great trouble; almost not.
(‘hanki). h.-pressed, a. Almost overcome, over-
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taken; in great need of money. ‘-ship, earidee, n. Sharp-tongued HAG. (‘hari-
n. Hard conditions, pain, need. ’-ware, an).
n. Metal goods for use in house. ’~y, a. ‘harrier, n. Dog used in going after HARES.
Ready for danger; strong, healthy; (of (‘harie).
plants) not damaged by cold. (ha:d). “harrow, 1. n. Frame with iron teeth for
hare, n. Quick-running field animal with getting earth broken up. 2. v.t. Take h.
long ears and division in top lip. H. and over; give pain to (feelings). (“harou).
hounds, PAPER-CHASE. ‘-bell, n. Blue ‘harry, v.t. Make waste, PLUNDER; make
bell-flower. ‘h.-brained, a. Foolish, frequent attacks on. (‘hari).
without sense. h.-lip, n. Person’s top harsh, a. Rough, unpleasing, to senses, sp.
lip with division as in hare’s. (hea). touch, hearing; hard, cruel. (ha:f).
*harem, n. Women’s part of Mohammedan hart, n. Male DEER, ’-shorn, n. Substance
house; women living in h. (‘hearam). got from hart’s horn. (ha:t).
‘haricot, n. FRENCH BEAN (freq. h. ‘hartebeest, n. Sort of African DEER.
hean); RAGOUT, gen. of sheep’s meat. (‘ha:tibi:st).
(‘harikou). ‘harum-’scarum, n., a. (One) acting on
hark, v.i. Listen. H. back, go back to impulse, without thought. (‘hearam-
something talked of earlier. (hark). ‘skearam).
‘harlequin, ©. Person full of tricks in ‘harvest, 1. n. (Time for) cutting and
old It. plays and PANTOMIME. -’ade, n. storing of grain etc.; produce of one
Part of PANTOMIME in which harlequin planting; outcome of act. 2. v.t. Get
takes chief part. (“ha:likwin). (grain etc.) cut and stored. ’-er, n. Sp.,
‘harlot, n. ProstiTuTE. (‘ha:lat). grain-cutting machine; small biting
harm, n., v.t. Damage. ’-ful, a. Causing insect. (“ha:vist).
harm. ‘’-less, a. Causing no harm. hash, 1. v.t. Get (meat) cut up small.
(ha:m). 2. n. Cooked meat hashed and cooked
har’monic, [Mus.] n. Higher note having again. Make a h. of, do badly. (haf).
fixed relation to note played, and ‘hashish, ‘hasheesh, n. Dry leaves of
sounding with it. (ha:’monik). plant, smoked in East. (‘hafif, “hafi:f).
har’monica, n. Music instrument formed hasp, n. Bit of metal with hole in, put
of glasses or of glass or metal plates; sort over STAPLE and kept there by pin etc.,
of MOUTH-ORGAN. (ha:’monika). for keeping door etc. shut. (ha:sp).
har’monium, n. Instrument of music like ‘hassock, n. Cushion for going down on
ORGAN, in which sound is produced by knees on, or resting feet on. (“hasak).
metal tongues. (ha:’mouniom). hast, v. Present form of ‘‘ have” used
‘harmony, n. Agreement; pleasing effect with THOU. (hast).
of notes, colours, etc.; [Mus.] grouping haste, v.i., n. Hasten(ing). Make h., be
of notes to make cHoRDS. har’monious quick. ‘-m (heisn), v.t. & i. Make
(ha:‘mounjes), a. In agreement; (of quicker; do,;go, quickly. ‘hasty, a. Done
sound etc.) pleasing. ‘harmonize, v.t. & quickly; acting, dome, without thought;
i. Make, be, in harmony (with); {Mus.] quickly made.angry. (heist).
put other notes to (notes forming thread hat, n. Outdoor head-cover, gen. with edge
of bit of music) to make cHorps. (‘ha:- giving shade: Bad h., [Com.] bad person;
moni), send round the h., go round to persons
‘harness, 1. n. Bands by which horse is at meeting etc. for money; talk through
fixed to cart etc. In h., sp., doing regular one’s h., [Hum.] say foolish things, ’-ter,
work. 2. v.t, Put h.)on,) 7 n. Trader in, maker of, hats. (hat).
make use of (waterfall etc.) & hatch, n. Lower half of door in 2 parts;
for power. (‘ha:nis). opening in door, wall, floor, for putting
harp, 1. n. Instrument of things through; (cover over) hatchway.
music with cords played by ‘way, n. Opening in floor of ship. (hatf).
fingers. 2. v.i. Be playing hatch, 1. v.t. & i. (Make) come out of
h. H. on, keep on talking egg; get (secret designs) worked out. 2.
about. (ha:p). n. Hatching; birds hatched at one time.
har’poon, n., v.t. Metal- ‘-ery, n. Hatching place for young fish.
pointed stick on cord for hatch, v.t. Make lines, gen. parallel, on
sending at WHALES. (ha:- picture etc., sp. to give shaded effect.
*pu:n). ‘hatchet, n. Small axe with short hand-
‘harpsichord, n. Old-time part. Bury the h., make peace. (‘hat{it).
piano-like instrument of hate, v.t., n. (Have) strong feeling against,
music. (‘ha:psiko:d). opp. love. ‘-ful, a. Causing hate.
‘harpy, n. (Gk. & L. Fict.] HARP ‘hatred, n. Hate. (heit),
Cruel being w:th woman’s hath, [Old] v. Has. (ha§).
face and bird’s wings; hard woman, sp. ‘hauberk, [Hist.] n. Fighting-man’s coat
getting money out of others, (‘haipi). of metal chain-work. (“ho:ba:k),
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‘haughty, a. With high opinion of oneself, ‘hazel, n. Sort of small nut-tree; red-
looking down on others; stiff in be- brown colour, sp. of eyes. (“heizl).
haviour. (‘ho:ti). he (him, his; pl. they, them, their), r. pron.
haul, 1. v.t. & i, Get moved by pulling; The male in question. 2. n., a. Male. (hi:).
give pulls at. H. over the coals, say sharp head, 1. n. Part of body of which the front
words to for wrongdoing. 2. n. Pull; is the face; brain, mind; thing like h. in
amount got, sp. of fish. ’-age, n. (Price form, position; ruler, one in control; top,
of) transport of goods. ’-ier. n. Trans- chief position; front (of line etc.); (pl.
porter of goods by roa (lil). head) person, animal, as unit (ro/- a h., 20
haunch, n. Side and back part of body h. of cattle, etc.) ;division in talk etc. Come
between middle and leg. (ho:nf). toah., get to point where acting is neces-
haunt, 1. v.t. Go to or be with frequently, sary ; give him his h., let him go freely; go
sp. troublingly. ’-ed, a. Sp., haunted h. over heels, make a SOMERSAULT; I can’t
by shades of dead. 2..n. Place gone to make h. or tail of it, it is not at all clear
frequently (by person(s) named). (ho:nt). to me; lose (keep) one’s h., let (not let)
‘hautboy, 1m. OBor, (‘ouboi). one’s feelings overcome one’s reason in
have (had), v.t. & i. Be owner of (thing, face of danger etc.; off one’s h., with
part, quality); be keeping (in one’s hand, mind out of order, diseased; over h. and
etc.); be experiencing, undergo; take ears, deeply (in love, debt, etc.); over
part in (discussion); get (thing done, one’s h., outside range of one’s mind;
made etc.); give birth to; take (food); be put thew hh. together, get something
faced with (thing to do, see etc.); used worked out together; turn person’s h.,
before forms like ‘‘ done,” “ given,” as give him an over-high opinion of himself.
sign that act was complete in the past. Be 2, v.t. & i. Be (at) h. of; (of words etc.)
had, sp., [Com.] be tricked; had better, it be at top of (paper etc.). H. for, be going
would be better to; h. a (good) mind to, in direction of; h, off, get in front of to
have an (a strong) impulse to (do etc.); get turned back, away. ‘h.-dress, ’h.-
h. (got) to, be forced to; h. it (thing etc.) gear, nn. Thing for covering, ornament-
out, sp., have full discussion to come to ing, head. ’-er, n. Jump taken head first.
agreement; h. person up, take him before ‘-ing, n. Sp., words put at top of (divi-
the law; h. to do with, h. something (noth- sion of) writing naming what it is about.
ing) to do with,h. a (no) connection with; ‘-land, n. High land going out into
h. tume to (do), for, be able to give it to sea. ‘-light, n. Strong light on front
(doing etc.); f won’t h, it, sp., will not put of automobile. ‘h.-line, n. Newspaper
up with it; /et him h. it, sp., give punish- heading. ’-long, ady., a. With head
ment, say angry words, to him. (hav first; quick(ly), without care. -’master,
(had)). -’‘mistress, nn. Head man, woman,
‘haven, n. Harbour. (‘heivn). teacher in school, ’-phone, n. Hearing-
‘haversack, n. Canvas bag, used sp. by part of telephone etc. which may be
military, for food etc. (‘havésak). fixed over head. -’quarters, n. pl. Chief
‘havoc, n. Great damage. (’havak). office, base of operations; office of army
haw, n. Red berry of HAWTHORN, (ho:). ° chief. ‘-sman, n. Man whose business is
hawk, n. Sorts of sharp-eyed bird living cutting off heads of wrongdoers. ’-stall,
on smaller birds and animals. (ho:k). n. Part of BRIDLE which goes round head.
hawk, v.t. Go about streets, from house ‘-stone, n. GRAVESTONE. ‘’-strong, a.
to house, trading in (goods). Not ready to be controlled by others.
hawse, n. Part of front of ship with holes ‘-way, n. Motion forward. ’-y, a. Acting,
for chains, cords, to go through. ’-r, n. done, on impulse; (of alcohol drink, etc.)
A thick, freq. steel, cord. (ho:z). having quick effect on senses. (hed).
‘hawthorn, n. Small tree with sharp heal, v.t. & i. Make, get, well. (hi:l).
points and red berries. (’ho:60:n). health, n. (Good) condition of body (or
hay, n. Grass cut and made dry for of mind). Drink a h. to (person), take
animals’ food. H. fever, nose trouble drink after lifting glass high and voicing
caused by flower-dust etc.; make h. of, desire for his well-being. ’-ful, a. Health-
get completely out of order. ‘’-cock, n. giving. ‘-y, a. Sp., healthful. (hel6).
Small pointed mass of hay in field. heap, 1. n. Mass of things resting one on
‘-rick, ‘-stack, nn. High structure of another; great number, amount (freq.
massed hay for outdoor storing. (hei). hh.). 2. v.t. Make into a h. (hizp).
‘hazard, 1. n. One play of pice; chance, hear (heard), v.t. & i. Be conscious of
danger. 2. v.t. Take a chance of; put in (sounds) through ear; h. sounds made
danger. (‘hazad). by; get news (of, from). H.! H.!, cry of
haze, 1. n. Thin mist. 2. v.t. Make hazy. agreement. Ses. n. Sp., power to hear.
‘hazy, a.Sp., (of memory) not clear. (heiz). (Out of) within h., (not) near enough to
haze, (Am.] v.t. Be rough with (new boy be heard. ’-say, n. Talk, news, not
at school, etc.). certainly based on fact. (hia (ha:d)).
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‘hearken, [Old.} v.i. Listen. (/ha:kon). a sigh, give deep one; h. in sight, come
hearse, n. Carriage for taking dead body into view; h. to, make. ship come to stop.
to last resting-place. (ha:s). (hi:v (houv)).
heart, n. Part of body pumping blood ‘heaven, n. The sky (gen. the hh.); living-
through system; seat of, sp. kind, feel- place of Gop; very happy place, con-
ings; hope, opp. fear; middle, deepest, dition. ’-ly, a. Of, like, heaven; very
chief, part; thing of h.-like form; one of beautiful. (‘hevn).
group of playing-cards marked with red ‘heavy, a. Of great weight; (of fall, blow)
h(h). After one’s own h., of sort most pleas- having great force; (of natural produce
ing to one; change of h., change of out- etc.) more than normally great in
look making one better person; have amount; ready for sleep; (of person,
one’s h. in one’s mouth, boots, be full of book) uninteresting, dry. A h. heart, a
fear; have the h. to, be cruel enough to; sad one; h. going, condition of road etc.
h.-to-h. talk, one as between friends, making journeying hard; h. sea, rough
keeping nothing back; lose h., give up sea. ‘h.-weight, n. Boxer of weight
hope; lose one’s h. to, become in love over 175 pounds. (‘hevi).
with; take h., overcome one’s fear; take ‘hecatomb, {Gk. Hist.] n. Great blood-
(thing) to h., have feelings wounded, offering, sp., of 100 OxEN. (“heketoum).
deeply moved, by it. ‘h.-ache, n. Un- ‘heckle, v.t. Put questions to (one talking
happy feeling. ’h.-beat, n. (One unit of) to meeting) for purpose of troubling.
regular motion of heart. ‘h.-broken,a (‘hekl).
Very sad. ‘-burn, n. Burning feeling in ‘hectic, a. (Being sign) of disease of
chest caused by bad digestion. “h.- consumpTion; (of face etc.) unnaturally
burning, n. Envy. ’-en, v.t. Make red; [Com.] (of time, experience) full o:
stronger, less full of fear. “h.-felt, a. (Of doings, with no rest, violent. (“hektik).
feeling) true and deep. ’h.-free, ‘h.- ‘hecto-, 100 (’-gramme, ’-litre etc.). (‘hek-
whole, aa. Not in love. ’-less, a. Un- tou-).
kind. ’h.-rending, a. Causing great pain ‘hector, v.t. & i. Be rough, violent in be-
of feeling. ‘-sease, n. Small PANSY. “h.- haviour, to (sp. feebler person). (’hecta).
strings, n. pl. Deepest feelings of love. hedge, 1. n. Line of low trees, tall plants,
‘ey, a. Strong, healthy; full of good forming wall. 2. v.t. & i. Put h. round;
humour; (of feelings) true, strong; (of get shut im (as) with h.; get hh. planted,
meal) at which much food is taken. cut; not give straightforward answer.
(ha:t). ‘-hog, n. Small animal covered with
hearth, n. Floor of fireplace. ’-stone, n. long sharp points, rolling up into ball
Flat stone forming hearth; powder for when in danger; N. Am. PORCUPINE.
making hh. etc. white. (ha:6). ‘-row, n. Hedge. (hed3).
heat, 1. n. Feeling given by fire, sun’s rays, ‘hedonism, n. Belief in pleasure as chief
etc.; [Sc.] motion of smallest units in good. (‘hi:dounizm).
substance which, when quick enough, is heed, v.t., n. (Give) attention (to). (hi:d).
cause of h.; high degree of h.; warm “hee-" ‘haw, n. Ass? S.cry. (‘hi:’ho:).
weather; violent fecling; (time of) strong heel, Watenccele, ns Make (ship) go, go, over
sex feeling in female animals (be on h.); to one side: * (hi: i),
compefition in which whoever does best heel, 1. n. Back part of person’s foot;
takes part in further competition. 2. v.t. part of shoe supporting, or of sock etc.
& i. Make, become, warm. ’h.-spot, n. covering, h.; h.-like part. Come, bring, to
Red mark on skin giving feeling of heat. h., come, make (dog) come, near hh.,
‘h.-wave, n. Very warm weather. (hi:t). under control; cool, kick, one’s hh., be
heath, n. Flat waste land; sorts of low, kept waiting; down at h., (of shoe) with
tree-like plant common on hh. (hi:6). base of h. rubbed away; (of person)
‘heathen, n., a. (One) not of Christian, poorly dressed; show a clean pair of hh.,
Jewish, or Mohammedan religion; go running away; under the h. of, under
(one) having little power of, crushed by. 2. v.t. Put h(h).
education. The h., on; give touch with h. ’-tap, n. Drop of
hh. as a group. wine etc. in glass after drinking.
(hi:den). ‘hefty, a. Strong. (‘hefti).
‘heather, n. Sorts he’gemony, n. Chief position, sp. among
of HEATH. GZ. group of nations. (hi:’gemani).
mixture, (cloth) ‘heifer, n. Young cow which has not had
of mixed h.-like offspring. (“hefa).
colours. (‘hedea). HEATHER heigh, int. Used to get attention or as sign
heave (heaved or of questioning. h.-ho, int. Used as sign
hove), v.t. & i., n. Be lifting up, panne that one is tired, not interested. (hei).
at (thing) of great weight, cord); (of height, n. Measure from base to top; dis-
liquid ete. ) be moving up and down. H. tance of thing up from level, sp. of sea;
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reat h.; high point, place; highest ‘henbane, n. (Sleep-producing substance
egree, ’-en, v.t. Make high(er); make made from) poison plant. (‘henbein).
greater in oa oe (hait). hence, [Let.] adv. From here or now; for
‘heinous, a. (Of crime etc.) very bad, this reason, as an effect of this. -’forth,
shocking. (‘heinas). -‘forward, advs. From now on. (hens).
heir, n, One with right in law to prop- ‘henchman, n. [Hist.] Servant of military
erty, position, at death of owner. H. chief; political supporter. (“hentfmen).
apparent, nearest possible h.; h. presump- ‘henna, n. (Plant producing) red-brown
tive, one who would undergo loss of right colouring substance. (‘hena). t
through birth of nearer h. ’-loom, n. he’patic, a. Of, good for, Liver. (hi’patik).
Thing handed down in family. (ee). ‘heptagon, n. Plane form with 7, sp.
held. See Hop. equal, straight sides. (‘heptagon).
helicopter, n. Sort of airplane able to ‘herald, 1. n. [Hist.] One who made orders
go straight up into air. (‘helikopta). of ruler public, gave decisions on points
‘heliograph, 1, n. Apparatus for sending of heraldry, etc.; HARBINGER. 2, v.t.
signs by use of sunlight. 2. v.t. Send Give news, be sign, of coming of.
(news) by h, (“hi:liougra:f). he’raldic, a. Of heraldry. ’-ry, n.
‘heliotrope, n. Plant with sweet-smelling Science of the special designs used by
blue-red flowers; colour, smell, of h. families as mark of position, history ete.
(‘hi:lioutroup). } (‘herald).
‘h elium, n. A gas of very little weight, herb, n. Soft-stemmed plant which be-
not able to be put on fire. (‘hi:liom). comes dry after flowering; plant with
hell, x. n. (In Christian religion) place of parts used for medical purposes, to give
punishment after death; bad, unhappy, taste in cooking, etc. -‘aceous, a. Only
place or condition. H. for leather, as h. border, bed full of flowers coming up
quickly as possible. 2. int. Used as sign year after year. ’-age, n. Gtass and
of angry feeling. (hel). plants covering earth. ‘-alist, n. Expert,
‘Hellene, n. Person of Greece. (‘heli:n). trader in, medical herbs. -’arium, n.
hel’lo, int. Hutto. (ha‘lou). Dry plants kept in special book etc.
helm, n. Wheel, hand-part, of guiding- (ha:b).
apparatus of ship. ‘-sman, n. Man hercu’lean, a. (Of persons) uncommonly
guiding ship. (helm). strong; (of work) needing great powers
helm, [Old.] n. HELMET. of mind or body in doer. (he:kju:’lien).
‘helmet, n. Metal etc. head-cover of herd, 1. n. Number of cows etc. kept, or
military man, fireman etc. (‘helmit). going about, together; herdsman. The
"nelot, n. Early Gk. sLAvE. (‘helet). common h., the general public. 2. v.t. & i.
help, 1. v.t. Make it simpler for (person, (Make) go together (as) in h.; be herdsman
thing) to do something, or for (event) of. ’-sman, n. Keeper of herd(s). (he:d).
to take place; give to, do something for, here, 1. adv. In, to, this place; at this
(one in need) ; make distribution of (food) point. H. and there, sp., in some places;
at meal. J can (can’t). h. it, I am (not) look h., sp., give attention to this;
able to keep it from taking place. 2. n. neither h. nor there, not the point, un-
Act, thing, or person, helping; [Am.] important. 2. n. This place or point.
servant(s). There’s no h. for it, no way of ’-abouts, adv. Near, about, here. ’-after,
stopping it, putting it right. ’-ing, n. adv., n. (In) the future, sp., after death.
Sp., food put on person’s plate. ’-less, -by, adv. By, because of, this. -‘in,
a. Unable to help sp. oneself. ’-mate, adv. In this. ’-to’fore, adv. Up to this
‘meet, nn. Helping friend, sp. person time. ’-u’pon, adv. After, because of,
one is married to. (help). this. -’with, adv. With this. (hia).
‘helter-‘skelter, adv. Quickly, without he’reditary, a. (Having position) handed
order. (‘helta’skelta), down in family line. he’redity, n. Hand-
hem, v.t., n. (Get) edge of (cloth) folded ing on of qualities to offspring; qualities
back and stitched down. H. about, in, get so given. (hi’reditori).
shut in (as) by wall. ’-stitch, v.t., n. (Do) ‘heresy, n. Opinion against the generally
sort of ornamenting stitching (on). (hem). supported belief sp., in religion. ‘heretic,
‘hemisphere, n. Half a sPHERE; half the n. Supporter of heresy. (‘herasi).
earth or sky. (/hemisfia). ‘heritable, a. Able to INHERIT or be
‘hemlock, n.° (Sort of plant giving) a INHERITED. (‘heritabl).
strong poison. (‘hemlok). ‘heritage, n. What is or may be IN-
‘*hemo-. For words starting so s¢é HAEMO-. HERITED. (‘heritid3).
hemp, n. (Thread from) plant used for her’metic, a. Keeping out air (h. seal).
making cord. ’-en, a. Of h. (hemp). | (he:’metik).
hen, n. Female of common fowl, (of bird ‘hermit, n. One living completely by
named) female. ’-pecked, a. Ruled by himself, sp. as act of religion. ’-age, n.
woman one is married to. (hen). Hermit’s living-place. (‘ha:mit).
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‘hernia, n. Pushing out of some inside word or sound, sp. in early Egyptian
part of body through muscle wall. writing; secret sign. hiero’glyphic, 1.
(‘ha:nic). n. Hieroglyph. 2. a. Of hh. (/haiorouglif).
‘hero, n. Man respected for great acts, "higgledy-’piggledy, a., adv. All mixed,
sp. in war; chief man in play or story. in no special order. (‘higldi’pigldi).
‘eine (‘herouin), m. Female hero. high, 1. a. Tall, stretching long distance
he’roic, a. Of, like, a great hero. up; measuring (certain amount) from
he’roics, n. pl. High-sounding talk. base to top (zo feet h.); at great distance
’-ism, n. Heroic acts, qualities. (“hiarou). up, sp., from sea-level; (of position)
‘heroin, n. Medical substance causing important, over others; (of person’s
sleep and taking away pain. (‘herouin). qualities etc.) good; great in degree,
‘heron, on. Long-legged water-bird. amount; (of wind) strong; (of sound)
(‘heran). near top of scale; (of meat) going bad.
‘herpes, n. A skin disease. (’ho:pi:z). H. Church, group in Church of England
‘herring, n. Fish much used for food, freq. giving great weight to authority of
salted. ‘h.-bone, a. In design of sloping PRIESTS and attention to church forms; h.
lines like fish-bones. (‘herin). light, brightly lighted part of picture; h.
her’self. See sELF, road, important road; h. school, one after
‘hesitate, v.i. Be, give sign of being, PRIMARY OF ELEMENTARY School; h. sea,
uncertain; be unready (to)., “hesitant, rough sea; h. tea, tea meal at which
a. Hesitating. (‘heziteit). meat etc. is taken; it’s h. time you did,
‘hessian, n. Sort of stiff, rough cloth; | etc., you are late in doing it; ov h., in, to,
high military boot. (“hesion). HEAVEN; the h. seas, open sea away from
‘heterodox, a. Opp. ORTHODOX. ’-y, nN. land. 2. adv. Far up; in, to, h. degree.
Opp. orTHODOXY. (‘hetoradoks). Play h., be playing (cards etc.) for much
hetero’geneous, a. Different, unlike; money. ‘’-ball, [Am.] n. Whisky and
formed of h. parts. (hetarou’d@ji:nias). sopa-water. “h.-born, a. Of family high
hew (hewed, hewn), v.t. & i. Get (thing) in society. ‘’-brow, n., a. (Person) with
cut (down, off) with blows; get formed mind, tastes, out of touch with masses.
by cutting. (hju:). ’-fa’lutin(g), ‘-flown, aa. (Of language
‘hexagon, n. Plane form with 6, sp. equal, etc.) important-sounding but without
straight sides. (‘heksagan). much sense. ‘’-lander, n. Person of
hex’ameter, n. Sorts of verse line with 6 Highlands. ’-lands, n. pl. High mountain
rhythm units. (hek’samita). country. The H., the north of Scotland.
hey, int. Word to get attention or voicing ‘-ly, adv. In great degree. Speak h. of,
surprise, question. (hei). say words in approval of. h.-minded,
‘heyday, n. Time, stage, when thing is a. Good, upright. “-ness, n. His, Her,
at its best. (“heidei). (Your), H., form of respect used of (to)
hi’atus, n. Space in ordered group, list PRINCE, PRINCESS. h.-strung, a. With
etc., making it not complete; time space over-delicate frerves, feelings. ‘-way, n.
between word ending, and another start- High road. ’-wayman, [Hist.] n. Man,
ing, with open sound. (hai’eitas). sp. on horseback, attacking for their prop-
‘hibernate, v.i. Go to sleep for winter. erty persons journeying by road. (hai).
(‘haiboneit). hike, v.i., n. (Go for). long walk. (haik).
‘hiccough, ‘hiccup, nn., v.i. Sudden hi‘larious, a. Full of hilarity. hilarity, n.
stopping of breath causing cough-like Condition of great amusement, loud
sound. (‘hikap). laughing. (hi‘learias).
‘hickory, n. (Hard wood of) N. Am. tree. hill, n. Slope, small mountain, ‘-ock, n.
(hikari). Small hill. (hil).
hi’dalgo, n. Man of high birth in Spain. hilt, n. Hand-part of sworn etc. Up to the
(hi’dalgou). h., completely. (hilt).
hide (hid, hidden), v.t. & i. Put, keep, himself. See sELF.
out of view; h. oneself; keep secret. hind, n. Female Derr. (haind).
(haid (hid)). hind, [Old] n. Farm workman.
hide, n. Animal’s skin, sp. as material; ‘hind(er), a. At the back. ’-most, a.
{Hum.] person’s skin. ‘h.-bound, a. Farthest back, last. (“haind(a)).
Narrow-minded. ‘hiding, n. Whipping. ‘hinder, v.t. Get in the way of; keep
‘hideous, a. Disgusting, very unpleasing, (person) from doing, moving. ‘hind-
to senses or mind. (‘hidias). rance, n. Sp., thing hindering. (‘hinda).
hie, [Let.] v.i. Go quickly (to). (hai). ‘Hin’du, ‘Hin’doo, n., a. Person, sp., of
‘hierarchy, n. Organization, sp. Church, N. India, whose religion is Hinduism,
in which there is a scale of positions of ‘Hinduism, n. Old Indian religion.
authority from lowest to_ highest; -‘stani (hindu’sta:i), n., a. Mixed
government by PRIESTS. (‘haisra:ki). language used in great part of India.
‘hieroglyph, n. Picture used as sign for (‘hin’du:). i
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hinge, 1. n. Joining struc- industry, 2. v.t. & i. (Make) go into bee-
ture, such as that between h. (haiv).
door and its support, mak- hives, n. A skin disease. (haivz).
ing motion of joined part(s) ho, int. Cry of surprise, amusement, or to
possible. 2. v.t. & i. Get get attention. (hou).
fixed on h. H. (up)on, be ‘hoar(y), a. (Of hair) grey or white from
dependent on. (hind3). being old; very old. ‘hoar-frost, n.
hint, n., v.t. & i. Suggestion White Frost. (‘ho:(ri)).
of something made not hoard, v.i. & t., n. (Make) store (of
straightforwardly; small money, facts etc.). (ho:d).
sign (of). (hint). [ ‘hoarding, n. Wall of boards put round
‘hinterland, n. Inland part HINGE place where building etc. is going on,
of country. (“hintaland), freq. used for advertisements. (‘ho:din).
hip, n. Fruit of field Rose. (hip). hoarse, a. (Of voice) rough; having h.
hip, n. Part where bone of person’s leg, voice. (hors).
animal’s back leg, is joined to body. hoax, v.t., n. Get tricked for amusement.
hip, int. Only H.,h., hurrah !, cry of ap- (houks). ;
proval. hob, n. Flat part at side of fireplace where
‘hippodrome, n. Place for horse com- pots are kept warm. (hob).
petitions etc. in Gk. and Rom. times; ‘hobble, n., v.i. & t. Walk (as) with
building for circus eto (‘hipedroum). damaged leg; (put) cord round legs of
hippo’potamus, n. Great, thick-skinned, (horse) to keep it from going away.
river animal of Africa. (hipa’potemes). (‘hobl).
‘hire, 1. v.t. Get, give, use of (thing or ‘hobblede’hoy, n. Rough, unpolished
person) for fixed payment. 2. n. (Pay- young man. (‘hobldi’hoi).
ment for) hiring. On h., ready to be ‘hobby, n. Special interest outside work.
hired. ’-ling, n. One hired for work. ’-horse, n. Wood horse as plaything.
h.-purchase, n. System by which hirer (‘hobi).
becomes owner by making payments for ‘hobgoblin, ([Fict.] n. Unkind Farry.
certain time. (‘haia). (‘hobgoblin).
‘hirsute, a. Covered with hair. (‘ha:sju:t). ‘hobnail, n. Short nail with thick head for
hiss, v.i. & t., n. (Make) “‘s ”’-sound (as) under part of boots. (‘hobneil).
of snake, sp., as sign of not giving ‘hob-nob, v.i. Have drink, get together,
approval. (his). as friends (with). (‘hobnob).
hist, int. Used to get attention. (hist). ‘hobo, [Am. Com.]n. VAGRANT. (‘houbou),
his’tology, n. Science of the structure of hock, n. Sorts of G. white wine. (hok).
living substance, (his’toled3i). hock, n. Middle jornt in animal’s back
‘history, n. (Ordered account of) past leg.
events, sp., political; the past as a branch ‘hockey, n. Field or ice sport for 2 groups
of knowledge; interesting past of person, of rz players
thing. his’torian, n. Writer of history. using curved
his’toric, a. Noted in history. H. present, sticks with ball
{Lang.] present form used for effect in or circle of§
account of past. his’torical, a. Of, based rubber. (hoki).
on, true in, history. (‘histeari). ‘hocus-’pocus,
histri’onic, a. Of acting, the stage; un- De bricks
natural, false. -s, n. pl. Language, be- words, behav-
haviour, as of actor. (histri’onik). iour, used to
hit (hit), 1. v.t. & i. Give blow to; come give false effect.
against with force. Hard h. (by), sp., (@hion k*9rs;-
eatly troubled or made _ worse-off ‘poukes). HOD
by); A. it off with, get on well with; h. hod, n. Stick with shelf-like structure for
on, make discovery of by chance. 2. n. transporting bricks etc. (hod).
Blow. Make a h., get, sp. general, hoe, n., v.t. (Long instrument with which
approval. (hit). to) take up the undesired among
hitch, 1. v.t. & i. Get fixed (to) with (plants), make (earth) loose. (hou).
hook, turn of cord, etc.; give (thing) hog, n. Male pig; one who ts dirty or
quick pull (up etc.). 2. n. Sudden pull; takes over-much food. Go the whole h.,
sorts of knot for getting cord fixed to do thing completely. ’-shead, n. Great
something; something keeping work, beer etc. BARREL; liquid measure, 52%
designs etc., back. (hitf). gallons. ae
‘hither, adv. [Old]. To this place. H. and hoist, v.t., n. (Get lifted, sp. with) special
thither, in different directions, this way lifting-apparatus. H. with one’s own
and that. ‘-to, adv. Till now. (“hide). petard, having one’s designs agai
hive, x. n. House for bees; place of great others turned against oneself. (hoist).
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‘hoity-’toity, 1. a. Putting on foolish airs. ‘homage, n. (Act of) respect given; [Hist.]}
2. int. Used to h. person. (‘hoiti’toiti). public h. to ruler. (‘homid3).
hold (held), 1. v.t. & i. Keep grip of; keep home, 1. n. One’s living-place, sp. with
in position, condition; h. off attackers one’s family; land of one’s birth;
from (place); (of thing) not give way; natural living-place of animal etc.; place
be owner of; have room for; have for care of old, feeble etc. Ath., sp., not
(opinions); have (meeting etc.). H. back, feeling strange; at h. to, ready to see
sp., be unready to do thing; h. by, to, (person coming to one’s h.). 2, a. Of,
sp., keep to (purpose etc.); h. forth, sp., done or used in, the h.; inside the coun-
give (long) talk; h. good, be still in force, try in question. H. Rule, government of
true; h. hard! don’t go on doing that!; country, sp. Ireland, by persons of it;
h. off (attackers etc.), keep at distance; h. h. truth, statement pointing out pegson’s.
one’s own, not be overcome; h. one’s bad qualities etc. 3. adv. To, at, one’s
peace, one’s tongue, say nothing; h. out, h.; to point desired. Bring (Poin. &-to,
sp., not give way; (of goods, stores) be sp., make conscious of. ‘-ly, a; Simpie,
enough for some purpose; h. over, Sp., everyday; not beautiful. ’-sick, a..Un-
put off till later; 4. up, sp., put a stop happy at being away from home. ’-8pun,
to for a time; take money from (person n., a. (Cloth) made by hand. ‘stead, n.
etc.) at point of gun; h. with, sp., give Farmhouse etc. with outbuildings. ‘Aom-
approval to. 2. n. Grip; part Which may ing, a. Which goes home; (of PIGEONS)
be held, gripped. ‘h.-all, n. Soft bag trained to go home from distance. (houm).
which may be rolled up, used for ‘homicide, n. (Person) putting another to
journeys. ‘-er, n. Sp., owner; holding- death. homi‘cidal, a. (‘homisaid},
apparatus. ‘’-ing, n. Sp., land or ‘homily, n. Sermon; long, dry talk.about
business sHARES held. (hould (held)). right and wrong. homi‘etic, a.
hold, n. Place in ship for goods. “homili).
hole, x. n. Space, opening, in thing; (in ‘hominy, n. Cooked Ma1zeE meal. (‘homini).
GOLF) point made by holing ball; [Hum.] homoe’opathy, [Med.] n. Giving ill person
poor house, place without comfort. H. substances which if given to healthy
and corner, secret, not straightforward; person would have same effects as the
in ah., sp.,(Com.] in trouble; pick hh. in, disease, “homoeopath, n. One using this
make clear errors in. 2. v.t. Make hh. process. (houmi‘ope6i).
in; get (ball) into h. (houl). homo’geneous, a. Of the same sort;
‘holiday, n. Day(s) of rest from work. formed of h. parts. (homou’d3i:znies).
(‘holidei). ‘homonym, n. Word of same form as
‘holland, n. Rough linen material. another but different in sense. (‘hom-
(‘holend). enim).
hollands, n. Sort of cin. (‘holondz). hone, n., v.t. (Stone used to) make
‘hollo(a), 1. int., n. Cry to get attention, (blades) sharp-{houn).
or to dogs going after animals. 2. v.i. & ‘honest, a. Upright, not doing or saying
t. Give h. (to). (“holou). what is false; Straightforward, true.
‘hollow, 1. a. With hole in but not through ‘-y, n. Quality ‘of being honest. (‘onist).
it; with a hole, space, inside; without ‘honey, n. Sweet liquid got from flowers
value, false ; (of sound) as if coming from by bees; quality of being sweet; dear
h. thing. 2..n. H. place; space in h. one, dearest. ‘-comb, 1. n. Bees’ wax
thing; low land between. slopes. 3. v.t. structure of 6-sided hollows for honey
Make h. in. 4. adv. Beat him h., get the and eggs. 2. v.t. Make holes as of h. in.
better of him completely. ‘h.-eyed, a. ‘-ed, a. (Of words etc.) sweet. ’-moon,
With eyes gone deep into head. (‘holou). n., v.i. Time for which newly-married
‘holly, n. Evergreen tree with red berries. “persons go away together. ’-suckle, n.
(‘holi). Wall etc. plant with sweet-smelling
‘hollyhock, n. Tall flowering plant. flowers. (‘hani).
(‘holihok). _ hono’rarium, n. Payment for work not
‘holocaust, n. Destruction, putting to done for fixed price. (one’reariem).
death, of a great number. (‘holako:st). ‘honorary, a. (Of position etc.) given as
‘holster, n. Leather pocket for PIsToL. mark of respect without person having
(‘houlste). to do the work; (of position) for which
‘holy, a. Used only for purposes of religion; there is no payment. (‘onorori).
of Gop; very good, deeply moved by ‘honour, 1. n. Great respect given to high
religion. His (Your) Holiness, form qualities; good name; upright feelings;
used in talking of (to) popr; H. special mark of respect; person who,
Land, Palestine; H. Writ, the BrisLe. thing which, is a credit to another. Hh.,
(‘houli). sp., (place in) top division of marks in
‘holystone, n., v.t. Sandstone used for tests for university DEGREE; do h. to,
cleaning boards of ship. (’houlistoun). give signs of one’s respect for; make h,
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of greater; do the hh., be acting as HOST; mind’s range. hori’zontal (hori’zontol),
His (Your) H., form used of (to) a a. Parallel to horizon, flat. (ho’raizn).
judge; maid of h., young woman of high ‘hormone, n. Sorts of substance produced
birth waiting on QUEEN or PRINCESS; on in body, taken into blood, and giving
one’s h. to, having given one’s word to. impulse to working of certain parts.
2. v.t. Have great respect for; give mark (‘ho:moun).
of respect to; give payment for (cheque horn, n. (Substance of) hard, pointed
etc.) at right time. H. a promise, kéep growths on heads of cows etc.; h.-like
it. ‘-able, a. Upright. The (Most, Right) part; sorts of wind instrument of music.
H., forms of respect before name of Draw in one’s hh., become less ready for
persons having certain positions. (‘ono). undertaking, take step back. ’-bill, n.
hood, n., v.t. Soft cover for head and neck; Bird with horn-like growth on mouth.
bit of silk hanging down back as part of ’‘-pipe, n. Sailors’ dance. (ho:n).
university dress; folding roof of carriage, ‘hornet, n. Insect with sharp point in tail
automobile; [Am.] part of automobile giving poisoned wound. (‘ho:nit).
covering engine. (hud). ho’rology, n. Clock-making. (ho’roled3i).
‘hoodoo, [Am.] n. Person, thing, looked ‘horoscope, n. Observation, map, of star
on as causing the working of chance positions at person’s birth etc. for pur-
against one. (‘hu:du:). pose of reading future. (“ho:raskoup).
‘hoodwink, v.t. Give false idea to, get ‘horror, n. (Thing causing) great fear or
the better of by trick. (“hudwiyk). disgust. ‘horrible, ‘horrid, aa. Causing
hoof, n. Horn-like outer part of foot in horror; unpleasing. ‘horrify, v.t. Make
some animals. (hu:f). full of horror; make shocked. ‘h.-strick-
hook, 1. n. Curved bit of metal etc. for en, “h.-struck, aa. Horrified. (hora).
gripping things by or hanging them on; ‘hors de ‘combat, [F.] Wounded, dam-
curved instrument for cutting grass etc. aged, and so unable to go on. (‘o:da-
By h. or by crook, in some way, how- ‘komba:).
ever hard it is. 2. v.t. Get fixed with h.; ‘hors ‘d’oeuvre, [F.] Sort(s) of food taken
take with h. ’-ed, a. Sp., in form of hook. at start of meal to make one readier for
‘-worm, n. Worm causing disease in the rest of it. (’0:’da:vr).
INTESTINE. (huk). horse, n. Animal with solid Hoors and
‘hookah, n. Pipe in which smoke is long hair on neck and tail, used for
breathed in through water, used in E. transport; military horsemen; structure
(‘huke). used for jumping over etc. in physical
‘hooligan, n. One of band of rough men training. ‘-back, n. Only on h., on a
about the streets. (‘hu:ligan). horse. h.-chestnut, n. (Bitter fruit of)
hoop, n. Band of metal for putting round sort of CHESTNUT tree. ’-coper, n. Horse
beer-vessel etc.; circle of wood or iron trader. ’-fly, n. Fly troubling horses.
as plaything. (hu:p). ‘-man, ‘-woman, nn. Man, woman,
hoot, 1. n. Loud sound made as sign of not (good) on horseback. ’-manship, n. Art
giving approval; sound of automobile of going on horseback. ;
horn; cry of OWL. 2. v.i. & t. Make ‘h.-play, n. Rough
h.; h. at (person). ’-er, n. Sp., steam play. “h.-power, n.
whistle. (hu:t). Unit for measuring
hop, 1. n. (Plant having) seed-vessel used power of engine. ’h.-
in beer-making. 2. v.i. Get hh. from radish, n. Plant with
fields. (hop). strong-tasting root.
hop, n., v.i. & t. Jump on one foot; (of h.-sense, n. Common
animals) jump with all feet at same sense, ‘-shoe, n. Iron
time; [Hum.] meeting for dancing. H. it, shoe for horse. ’-whip, HORSESHOE
{Hum.] go away. ’-scotch, n. Sport of v.t., mn. (Give blows with) whip for
hopping on one foot and with it pushing horses. ‘horsy, a. Interested in horses.
stone etc. over marked lines. (ho:s).
hope, 1. un. Looking forward to something hor’tatory, a. ExHORTING. (ho:’teitari).
desired; cause of h.; thing hoped for. ‘horticulture, n. (Art of) gardening.
2. v.t. & i. Have h. (that, for). ’-less, a. (‘ho:tikalt
fa).
Sp., very bad (worker etc.). (houp). ho’sanna, n. Cry of loving respect to
‘hopper, n. Structure with sides sloping Gop. (hou’zana).
down to narrow outlet, through which hose, n. Stockings. “‘hosier, n. Trader in
grain is sent into crushing-machine etc. hose. ‘hosiery, n. Goods, business, of a
(‘hope). hosier. (houz).
horde, n. Great band, army, of NoMADs; hose, 1. n. Rubber watering-pipe. 2. v.t.
mass of persons. (ho:d). Be watering with h.
ho’rizon, n. Line at which earth or sea ‘hospice, n. ‘Rest-house kept by order of
and sky seem to be meeting; limit of religion for persons on journey. (‘hospis).
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‘hospitable, a. Given to, giving, HOSPI- ’-breaker, n. Man forcing his way into
TALITY. (‘hospitabl). house for purpose of crime; workman
‘hospital, n. Building where ill persons pulling down buildings. ‘-hold, n. Per-
are given medical care, (“hospitl). sons living together in one house. H.
hospi'tality, n. Kind attention to comfort word, very common saying or name.
of those coming to one’s house etc. ‘-holder, n. Owner etc. of house.
(hospi’taliti). ‘-keeper, n. Person keeping house, gen.
host, n. Great number (of); [Old] army. for payment. ‘-maid, n. Servant clean-
(houst). ing rooms etc. ‘h.-master, n. Teacher at
host, n. Man giving meal, room etc., to head of one of houses of a school. ’h.-
another; hotel-keeper; animal, plant, on surgeon, n. Medical man living in a
which another is living. hospital. ‘h.-warming, n. Coming
host, n. Bread taken at COMMUNION. together of friends at person’s new house.
‘hostage, n. Prisoner, thing, kept as ’‘-wife, n. Woman controlling household,
SECURITY. (‘hostid3). woman keeping house (good, bad, h.);
‘hostel, n. Living-place for persons having (‘hazif) leather etc. folder for pocket
training etc. ‘-ry, [Old] n. Hotel. with needles, thread etc. ’-work, n.
(‘hostal). Work of cleaning house. (haus).
‘hostile, a. Acting against, hating, opp. hove. See HEAVE.
being or as of a friend. hos’tility, n. H/., ‘hovel, n. Small, dirty house. (‘hovl).
(acts of) war. (‘hostail). ‘hover, v.i. (Of bird) keep in one place
‘hostler, n. OsTLeErR. (‘hoslea). in air; be waiting about, (‘hove).
hot, a. Giving or feeling great heat; how, 1. adv. The way, condition, degree
with burning taste; angry, worked up. in which; in what way, condition,
Get into. h. water, sp., get into trouble; degree? H. do you do?, h. are you? (used
h. air, sp., foolish talk; h. on the trail, when meeting). 2. n. The h., the way in
getting very near what one is looking for. which a thing is done. -’ever, adv. In
‘-bed, n. Bed of earth heated by farm whatever way, degree; though that may
MANURE aS help to quick growth; be. (hau).
place helping growth (of crime etc.). ‘howdah, n. Covered seat on ELEPHANT’S
‘-foot, adv. Very quickly. ’-head, n. back. (“hauda).
Person readily made angry. ’-house, n. ‘howitzer, on. Short high-firing gun.
Heated building, gen. of glass, for deli- (‘hauitsa).
cate plants. “h.-pot, n. Meat cooked with howl, n., v.i. & t. Animal’s long, loud cry;
potatoes etc. in covered pot in oven. (hot). long cry ot pain, amusement; outburst
‘hotchpotch, n. Things mixed without of unhappy crying. ’-er, n. Sp., [Hum.]
order. (‘hotfpotf). very foolish error. ’-ing, a. Sp., [Com.]
ho’tel, n. House where persons on journey very great (shame etc.). (haul).
etc. may get meals, rooms. (hou’tel). ‘hoyden, n. Girl of rough behaviour.
‘Hottentot, n. One of nation-group living (‘hoidn). . <
in part of S. Africa. (’hotntot). hub, n. Middle part of wheel. (hab).
hound, 1. n. Dog used in sport; man of ‘hubbub, n. Great*noise. (“habab).
low behaviour. 2. v.t. Go after (as) with ‘huckaback,-n. Rough linen material used
bh. (haund). for drying-cloths etc. (“hakabak).
‘hour, n. Measure of time, 60 minutes; ‘huckleberry, n. (Dark blue berry of)
time of some event; point of time by N, Am. tree-like plant. (‘haklbori).
clock. Hh., sp., hh. fixed for work; at ‘huckster, n. HAWKER. (‘haksta).
the eleventh h., at the last minute; of the ‘huddle, v.i. & t., n. Get pushed together,
h., of the present time; the small hh., the in small space, without order. (‘hadl).
time from 12 p.m. to about 3 a.m. ’h.- hue, n. Colour, shade. (hju:).
glass, n. Glass vessel with sand falling hue, n. Only h. and cry, outcry, sp. (as) of
through it for measuring time, ’-ly, a., persons going after doer of crime etc.
adv. (Done) every hour. (‘aua). huff, v.t., n. (Put into) bad humour.
‘houri, n. Beautiful woman of Moham- ‘-ish, ’-y, aa. (Readily) huffed. (haf).
medan PARADISE. (‘huori). hug, v.t., n. Put one’s arms tightly round,
house,1.n. Building for livingin; a business sp. as sign of love; (of ship etc.) keep
organization; (onlookers in) theatre; near to (land etc.). H. oneself, be very
family line; law-making body (H. of pleased with oneself (for etc.), (hag).
Lords, Commons, etc.). The H., H. of huge, a. Very great. (hju:d3).
Lorps or Commons. Bring down the h., . ‘hugger-’mugger, n., a., adv. (Keeping
(of actor etc.) get very great approval; things) secret; (condition of being)
keep h., be responsible for care of house- mixed, out of order. (‘hage’maga).
hold. 2. (hauz), v.t. Put, keep, in a h. hulk, n. Body of old ship no longer used;
etc. “h.-agent, n. One whose business is hulking person or mass, ’-ing, a. Of
trading in and letting houses for others. great size and weight. (halk).
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hull, v.t., n. (Take off) outer cover of idea that. 2. v.t. Make (back etc.) bent,
(grain etc.). (hal). curved. ’-back, n. Hump-sack. (hantf).
hull, n. The body of a ship. ‘hundred, 100; old division of counry.
*hullaba’loo, n. Outcry, great noise. ‘-weight, n. Measure of weight, 1/20th
(‘haloboa‘lu:). of ton. (‘handrad).
hul’lo, int. Used to get attention, as sien of hung. See HANG.
surprise, or as word of meeting. eet ‘hunger, v.i., n. (Have) need, desire, for
hum, tr. v.i. & t., n. (Make) sound (a§) food; (have) strong desire (for). ’h.-
of bee; (make) voice-music with lips strike, n., v.i. Going without food as
together. Make things h., make thing go way of forcing others to let one out of
well, quickly. 2. int. Used as sign of prison etc. ‘hungry, a. Feeling, giving
doubt. ‘-ming-bird, n. Small brightly- signs of, hunger. (‘hango).
coloured bird whose wings make hunk, n. Thick bit (of bread etc.). (hank).
humming noise. (ham). hunt, 1. v.t. & i. Go after (animals) for
‘human, a. Of, to do with, like, man. H. food or sport; go after (doer of crime,
being, a person. hu’mane, a. Kind, etc.); be looking for. H. down, h. and get;
desiring not to give pain. H. learning; h. out, up, get (thing, knowledge etc.) by
learning of more polished sort. ‘-ism, looking for it. 2. n. A hunting; band of
n. The putting of human interests first; persons hunting animals. ’-er, n. Sp.,
school of thought of about 1300 to 1500 horse for hunting; watch with cover
based on Gk. and Rom. learning. over glass. ‘-sman, n. Man hunting; man
-i‘tarian, a,, n. (Of) one working for in control of hunting-dogs. (hant).
general well-being. hu’manity, n. ‘hurdle, n. Frame of wood which may be
Humankind; quality of being human or moved about and used as wall; frame tobe
humane. The hh., branches of learning jumped over in h.-race. ’-r, n. Runner
which have to do with the art of letters, in hurdle-races. ‘h.-race, n. Competition
sp. Gk. and Rom. ’-ize, v.t. & i. Make, in running and jumping. (‘ha:dl).
become, human or humane. -kind, n. ‘hurdy-gurdy, n. Street piano played by
Men. (‘hju:mon). turning hand-part. (‘ho:diga:di).
‘humble, 1. a. (Acting as if) looking on hurl, v.t., n. Send violently through
oneself as unimportant; simple, poor. the air. (ha:l).
Eat h. pie, say one was wrong, let oneself ‘hurly-burly, n. Condition of great noise,
be humbled. 2. v.t. Make h., less im- moving about. (‘ha:liba:li).
portant. (‘hambl). hur’rah, hur’ray, int., n., v.i. Used as
‘humbug, v.t., n. (Get tricked by) false cry of approval. (hu’ra:, hu’rei).
behaviour, seeming what one is not; Pee n. Very violent wind. (‘hari-
humbugging person; sort of hard sweet. en).
(‘hambag). ‘hurry, 1. v.t. & i. (Make) do, go, quickly
‘humdrum, a. Uninteresting, everyday. or over-quickly. 2. n. (Need for) hurry-
(‘hamdram). » ing. In a h. for, to, desiring to have, do,
‘humerus, n. Higher bone of arm. quickly. ‘hurried, a. (‘hari).
(‘hju:meres). hurt (hurt), 1. v.t. & i. Do damage, give
*humid, a. Damp, sp. of air etc. (’hju:mid). pain, to. 2. n. Damage, wound. (ha:t).
hu’miiiate, v.t. Make shamed. (hju:- ‘hurtle, v.i. Go quickly, violently, through
‘milieit). air. (‘ha:tl).
hu’mility, n. Being humble. (hju:- ‘husband, v.t. Make use of (money etc.)
‘militi). with care. ’-man, n. Farmer. ’-ry, n.
‘hummock, n. Hittock. (‘hAmok). Farming; husbanding. (‘hazbend).
“humour, 1. n. General condition of mind, ‘husband, n. Man a woman is married to.
feelings; power of causing’ or feeling hush, 1. v.t. & i. Make, become, quiet. 2.
amusement; [Hist. Med.] any of certain n. Quiet. H. (thing) up, keep (it) from
liquids in the body said to be cause of becoming public. ‘h.-money, n. Money
person’s qualities. Good (bad) h., happy, given to hush thing up. (haf).
kind (angry) h. 2. v.t. Give way to husk, 1. n. Cover of fruit or seed. 2. v.t.
desires of (person). “humorist, n. One Take h. off. ’-y, a. Sp., dry as husks; (of
talking or writing with humour. “‘hum- voice) rough, thick; [Am.] strong,
orous, a. Causing amusement. (’hju:ma). healthy. (hask).
hump, n. Round mass, outgrowth, sp. on ‘husky, n. Eskimo-dog. (“haski).
back. ’-back, n. Person with hump on hus’sar, n. Military horseman. (hu’za:),
back. (hamp). ‘hussy, ‘huzzy, n. Forward girl; bad
humph, int. Used as sign of doubt or not woman. (‘hazi).
being pleased. (hm). ‘hustings, [Hist.] n. Stage from which
‘humus, n. Earth formed by dead plants. names of those desiring political ELEc-
(‘hju:mes). TION in Britain were given out. (‘hast-
hunch, 1. n. Hunk. Have ah. that, have an inz).
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‘hustle, 1. v.t. & i. Be pushing roughly; from one another, produced when CONE
make do or go quickly; be moving is cut by plane
quickly. 2. n. Hustling. (“hasl). making greater
hut, n. Small, roughly-made house. (hat). angle with base
hutch, n. Box with front of wire-netting than side of CONE yypERBOLA
etc. for keeping RABBITS etc. in. (hatf). makes. (hai’po:-
huz’za, int., n., v.i. HURRAH. (hA’za:). bala).
‘hyacinth, n. Bulb plant having sweet- hy’perbole, n.
smelling, bell-like flowers. (‘haiasin@). Over-statement made for effect. (hai’pa:-
hy’aena, a. Hyena. (hai‘i:no). boli).
‘hybrid, n., a. (Offspring) of 2 animals or hy’pertrophy, n. Over-great development
plants of different sorts. (“haibrid). of part of body. (hai’po:trafi).
"hydra, on. (Gk. Fict.] Snake with 9 heads; ‘hyphen, 1. n. Sign “‘-”’ used for joining
low form of water-animal. (“haidra). 2 words, etc. 2. v.t. Put h. in. (‘haifon).
hy’drangea, n. Sorts of tree-like plant hyp‘nosis, n. Condition like deep sleep in
with great balls of white, blue, or light which person is under another’s control.
red flowers. (hai’dreind39). hypnotic (hip’notik), a. ‘hypnotism,
‘hydrant, n. Water-pipe in street with n. (Producing of) hypnosis. (hip’nousis).
connection for use of firermen etc. "hypo, n. Chemical used in printing of
(‘haidrant). So camera-pictures. (‘haipou).
‘hydrate, n. Any substance formed of hypo’chondria, n. Low, unhappy condi-
water united chemically with another tion of mind, sp., marked by belief with-
substance. (‘haidreit). out reason that one is ill. -c, n., a. One
hy’draulic, a. To do with liquids in with hypochondria. (haipou’kondria).
motion; worked by water-power. -s, hy’pocrisy, n. Falsely making oneself
n. Science of motion of liquids through seem better, other, than one is. ‘hypo-
pipes etc., sp. as way of producing crite, n. One so acting. hypo’critical,
power. (hai’dro:lik). a. (hi’pokrisi).
‘hydro’carbon, n. Substance formed of hypo’dermic, [Med.] n., a. (An amount of
HYDROGEN and CARBON. (‘haidrou- medical substance) put in under skin.
‘ka:bon). H. needle, instrument for giving hh.
‘hydrody’namics, n. Science of forces (haipe’da:mik).
acting on or produced by liquids. hy’potenuse, n. Side opposite right angle
(‘haidroudai’namiks). in 3-sided form. (hai’potinju:z).
‘hydrogen, n. Gas with no colour, taste hy’pothecate, v.t. MorTGaGe. (hai’poOi-
or smell, forming water when united keit). aah
with OxYGEN. (‘haidradzoen). hy’pothesis, n. Idea put forward as
hy’dropathy, n. Use of water to overcome starting-point for reasoning or as giving
disease. ‘hydro, n. Hotel etc. for hy- possible account of things. hypo’theti-
dropathy. (hai’dropaéi). c(al), a. Based on hypothesis not on
‘hydro’phobia, n. (Unnatural fear of water certain knowledge. (hai’po@isis).
as Sign of) RABIES. (‘haidra’foubia). ‘hyssop, n. Strong*smelling plant. (/hisap).
hydroplane, n. Seaplane; small boat with hys’teria, n+{Med.] Nerve-trouble, sp. of
engine and flat base, moving very women, marked by desire to get atten-
quickly on top of water. (“haidrouplein). tion by seeming ill etc.; complete loss of
‘hydro’statics, n. Science of the balance self-control, common sense. hys’terical
of liquids, and their pushing-force when (his’terikl), a. hys’terics, n. pl. Attack(s)
at rest. (‘haidrou’statiks). of hysteria. (his’tiario).
hy’ena, n. Dog-like animal with strange
cry sounding like a laugh. (hai‘i:na).
‘hygiene, n. Rules, science, of keeping I
healthy. hy’gienic, a. Sp., free from I (me, my, mine; pl. we, us, our), pron. The
disease-bodies. (‘haid3i:n). person talking; Rom. number 1 (J or 7).
hy’grometer, n. Instrument for measur- (ai.)
ing how wet air is. (hai’gromite). i’ambus, n. Unit of verse rhythm with one
‘hygroscope, n. Instrument for recording short and then one long sound. i’ambic,
if air is wet. (‘/haigraskoup). a. (ai’ambas).
hyme‘neal, a. To do with getting married. ‘ibex, n. Mountain goat. (‘aibeks).
(haimo’nial). i‘bid(em), [L.] In the same book, writing
hymn, r. n. Song of love, respect, sp., to etc. (i’baidem).
Gop in church. 2. v.t. Give respect to in ‘ibis, n. Bird like a stork. (‘aibis).
h.’-al (‘himnol), n. Book of hymns. (him). ice, 1. n. Water made solid by cold; i.-
hyper-, In over-great degree (-sensitive). cream. Break the i., sp., get persons
(haipa-). talking as friends; cut no 1., have no
hy’perbola, n. Curve with arms going away effect. 2. v.t. Get covered with i,; make
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(food, drink) very cold; put icing on. if, conj. On condition that; even though;
‘-berg, n. High mass of moving ice in used after words like “‘ say ’’ and “‘ see ”
sea. ‘i.-boat, n. Boat for sailing over ice. as start of statement of something which
i.-cream, n. Sweet of CREAM mixed is in doubt (make certain if he is ready).
with sugar etc., made solid by cold. As if, as it would
‘j.-pack, n. Stretch of sea covered with be etc. if. (if).
massed ice; bag of broken ice used to ‘igloo, n. Eskimo’s
take pain from head etc. ‘icicle, n. Long round house,
hanging bit of ice formed by dropping sometimes made
water. ‘icing, n. Sugar paste for cover- of hard snow.
ing cake. ‘icy, a. Sp., very cold. (ais). (‘iglu:).
ich’neumon, n. Small animal like mon- ‘igneous, a. Of,
GOOSE. i.-fly, n. Insect putting its eggs like, fire; [Sc.] ated
on young of other insects. (ik’nju:mon). produced by heat in earth. (‘ignias).
ichthyo’saurus, n. Great sea-animal no ig’nite, v.t. & i. Make, become, on fire.
longer in existence. (ikOio’so:ras). ig’nition (ig’nifen), n. Sp., (apparatus
‘icon, n. (In Gk. Church) picture of a for) starting igniting of gas in automo-
SAINT etc. i’conoclast, n. One making bile engine. (ig’nait).
destruction of Church ornaments etc.; ig’noble, a. Of low birth, position; low in
one attacking common beliefs. (‘aikon). behaviour. (ig’noubl).
i‘/dea, n. Thought, picture in the mind; ‘ignominy, n. Shame, loss of self-respect;
design, purpose; opinion. (ai’dis). behaviour causing i. igno’minious, a.
i’deal, 1. a. In harmony with one’s idea of Shaming. (‘ignemini).
the best; having existence only as idea. ‘ignorant, a. Without knowledge. ig-
2.n. Idea, example, of what is right, the no’ramus (igno’reimas), n. Ignorant
best. ’-ism, n. Being guided by one’s person. (‘ignoront).
ideals; (in art) picturing things in ideal ig’nore, v.t. Give no attention to; not
form; belief that only ideas have take into account. (ig’nd:).
existence, or that we have knowledge i’guana, n. Great tree LIZARD. (i’gwa:na).
only of ideas. ’-ize, v.t. See (person etc.) il-. Not, opp. of. -‘legal, -‘legible,
as ideal, better than he is. (ai’diol). -le’gitimate, -’liberal (a.), -’logical.
i/dentical, a. The same; like in every il-).
detail. i’dentify, v.t. Take to be the ilk, a. Only of that i., of the place of that
same; see, say, what (thing etc.) is. J. one- name; of that sort, (ilk).
self with, give complete support, agree- ill, 1. a. Not well, having a disease; bad.
ment, to. i’dentity, n. Sp., who a person, I. fame, bad name. 2. n. What is bad;
what a thing, is. (ai’dentikl). damage. Ji., troubles. 3. adv. Badly.
‘ideogram, ‘ideograph, nn. Picture-sign Can 1. afford, have very little money etc.
in Chinese etc. writing. (‘idiougram, for; it 1. becomes him to, it is not right for
*tdiougra:f). a him to; take (thing) 1., be angry about it.
ideology, n. Theory, ideas, with little rela- i.-’bred, a. Rough, unpolished, in be-
tion to facts; system of thought, general haviour. i.-’fated, a. Coming to a bad
ideas, of person, group. (aidi’oled3i). end, i.-’gotten, a. Got by doing wrong.
‘idiom, n. A language; special structure of i.-’‘natured, a. Unkind, bad-humoured.
a language; special sense of word- ‘-ness, n. Disease, being ill. i.-’omened,
group not clear from root senses. (‘idiem). a. Marked by bad oMENS. i.-’starred, a.
idio’syncrasy, n. View, behaviour etc., Ill-fated. i.-’treat, i.-’use, vv.t. Be un-
special to a person. (idiou’siykresi). kind, cruel, to. (il).
‘idiot, n. Person of feeble mind; foolish il’licit, a. Against the law. (i’lisit).
person. ‘idiocy, n. Being an idiot. il’limitable, a. Very great. (i/limitabl).
idi’otic, a. (‘idiat). illiterate, n., a. (One) not LITERATE; (one)
‘idle, 1. a. Not hard-working; doing with little education. (i’litorit).
nothing, not being used; of no use, il’luminate, v.t. Give light to, on; make
value. 2. v.i. Do nothing. J. away time ornamented with lights; get (page of
etc., be wasting by idling. (‘aidl). writing etc.) ornamented with gold etc.
‘idol, n. Form made in wood, stone etc., illumi‘nation, n. J7., Lighting of town
representative of Higher Power; person, etc. for special event. il/‘lumine, v,t.
thing, greatly loved, respected. i’dolater Give light to, on. (i/lu:mineit).
(ai’dolete), n. One giving respect, love il/lusion, n. The seeing etc. of thing when
etc., to idols as to Higher Power. i’dol- it is not present, or as other than it is;
atrous, a. i’dolatry, n. ’-ize, v.t. Give false belief. ’-ist, n. One producing illu-
over-great love to. (‘aidl). sions on stage by tricks. il’/lusive, il’lu-
‘idyll, n. Short story, gen. in verse, of sory, aa. Based on illusion. (i’lu:3n).
simple, sp. country, events, lovers; event ‘illustrate, v.t. Make clear by examples,
etc. like an i. i’dyllic, a. (‘aidil). pictures etc.; give pictures to (book ete.).
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illus’tration, n. Sp., example, picture, ‘imminent, a. (Of danger etc.) about to
illustrating. ‘illustrative, a. Making take place. (‘iminont).
clear, being an example (of). ‘illustrator, im’mobile, a. Opp. MOBILE; without
n. Sp., one illustrating book. (‘ilastreit). motion. (i’moubail).
il/lustrious, a. Great, noted. (i’lastrias). im’modest, a. Without shame, delicate
im-. Not, opposite of. -ma’terial (a.), feeling. (i‘modist).
-ma’‘ture, -’measurable, -’moderate ‘immolate, v.t. Put to death as offering.
(a.), -‘“mutable, -’palpable, -’patient (‘imouleit).
(a.), -‘penetrable, -’penitent (a.), im’moral, a. Against MORALS, wrong.
-per’ceptible, -’perfect (a.), -’per- (i’morol).
ishable, -’permeable, -’piety, ‘-pious im’mortal, x. a. Living for ever; noted
(‘impjes), -’politic, meposeiPle, -’prac- for all time. 2. n. I. being. The 17., old
ticable, -’practical, -’probable, Gk., Rom., Higher Beings. (i’mo:tl).
-pro’priety, -’provident, -’prudent, im’movable, a. Opp. MOVABLE; fixed in
-‘pure. (im-). opinion, purpose. (i’mu:vabl).
‘image, 1. n. Copy of form of thing, im’mune, a. Free from tax, chance of get-
person, sp. in wood, stone etc.; i. as used ting disease, etc. (i’mju:n).
in religion; picture in the mind; SIMILE. im’mure, v.t. Get (person) shut up,
The 1. of, sp., very like. 2. v.t. Make an prisoned. (i’mjus).
i. of, in material or mind; (of, glass etc.) imp, n. [Fict.] Small bad being, DEVIL;
give back i. of. ’-ry, n. Images; use of small boy or girl full of tricks. (imp).
images in writing. (’imid3). ~ ‘impact, n. Coming together or against, on,
i’/magine, v.t. Make a mind-picture, idea, with force. (‘impakt).
of; have false idea of, belief (that); take it im’pair, v.t. Make damaged, feebler.
as probable (that). imaginary, a. Hav- (im/‘pea).
ing existence only in the mind. imagi- impale, v.t. Get sharp-pointed stick etc.
‘nation, n. Sp., power of invention, of through (body etc.). (im’peil).
picturing things not present. i’magina- im’panel, v.t. EMPANEL. (im’panl).
tive, a. Of, marked by, using, imagina- im’part, v.t. Give (quality, knowledge
tion. (i’mad3in). etc. to). (im’pa:t).
‘imbecile, a., n. Feeble-minded or foolish im’partial, a. (In judging etc.) not
(person). imbe’cility, n. Sp., very PARTIAL. (im’pa:fol).
foolish act. (‘imbisi:]). im’passable, a. (Of roads, country) not
im’bed, v.t. EMBED. (im’bed). possible to go on, through. (im’pa:sabl).
im’bibe, v.t. Take in‘ (drink, ideas). im’passe, n. Road which is not a through
(im’baib). way; position where theré is no way out,
im’broglio, n. Mass of things without no agreement possible. (im’pais).
order; knot of trouble, complex con- im’passioned, a. Full of feeling, deeply
ditions. (im’brouliou). moved. (im’pafand).
im’brue, v.t. Make coloured (with blood im’‘passive, a. Givingsno sign of feeling,
etc.). (im’bru:). unmoved, (im’pasiv).
imbue, v.t. Make wet, coloured (with); im’peach, v.t..Make attack questionin,
make full (of a feeling etc.). (im’bju:). (person’s ~good qualities etc.); [Law
‘imitate, v.t. Make copy of; be copying make statement before certain COURT
in behaviour; be like. imi’tation, 1. n. that (person) has done crime against
Sp., a copy. 2. a. FAKED. (‘imiteit). the nation etc. (im’pi:tf).
im’maculate, a. Clean, without wrong- im/’peccable, a. Not able to do wrong;
doing, error; right in every detail of right in every detail. (im’pekebl).
dress etc. (i’makjalit). impe’cunious, a. Without money. (im-
‘immanent, a. (Of qualities, rights) pre- pi’kju:nias).
sent in; (of Gop) present in everything. im’pede, v.t. Keep back, get in way of.
(‘imenoent). im’pediment (im’pedimont), n. Thing
im’mediate, a. Without anything coming impeding, sp., causing troublein talking.
between, separating; nearest; taking impedi’menta, n. pl. Bags etc. taken
place straight away. ‘-ly, adv. Sp., on journey, sp. by army. (im’pi:d).
straight away. (i’mi:djat). im’pel, v.t. Be forcing (person to do); be
imme’morial, a. Further back than the driving forward. (im’pel).
memory goes, very old. (imi’mo:rial). im’pend, v.i. (Sp. of danger, trouble) be
im’mense, a. Very great (in size, amount). about to take place, coming, (freq. 7. over
‘-ly, adv. Greatly, very. (i’mens). person). (im’pend).
im’merse, v.t. Put im liquid; make im’perative, 1. a. Necessary, needing to be
deeply (1# debt, thought etc.). (i’mais). done straight away; with air of author-
‘immigrate, v.i. Come, get, into a country ity; [Lang.] of vers form used in giving
for purpose of living there. ‘immigrant, order. 2. n. [Lang.] I. form. (im’perativ).
a., n. (‘imigreit), im’perial, 1. a. Of EMPIRE or its ruler;
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(as) of great ruler; (of weights, measures) etc. on). I. on (person), get tricked; make
used by law in G.B. 2. n. Small pointed over-great use of. im’posing, a.
BEARD. ’-i$m, n. Imperial rule; belief Important-looking. impo’sition, n. Sp.,
in value of coLoniEs. (im’pioriol). something wrongly imposed; work given
im’peril, v.t. Put in danger. (im’peril). as punishment in school. (im’pouz).
im’perious, a. With air of authority, ‘impost, n. Tax. (‘impoust).
giving orders. (im/‘piarizs). im’postor, n. One falsely seeming to be
impersonal, a. Not coloured by feeling; what he is not. im’posture, n. Act,
to do with no special person ; [Lang.] (of behaviour, of impostor. (im’poste).
v.) used after ‘“‘it’”? to make statement ‘impotent, a. Having no power; feeble in
about general conditions (it rains). body. ( impoutent).
(im’pa:seneal). impound, v.t. Get (animals which have
im’personate, v.t. (Of person) PERSON- | gone off owner’s land) shut up; take
IFY ; be acting the part of. (im’pa:saneit). (property) (as) by law. (im’paund).
im’pertinent, a. Without right respect; im’poverish, v.t. Make poor; make (blood,
Opp. PERTINENT. (im’poa:tinont). earth) poor in quality. (im’povorif).
imper’turbable, a. Untroubled, not impre’cation, n. Words requesting pun-
readily moved. (impo’ta:babl), ishment, trouble, for person, from Higher
im’pervious, a. (Of material) not letting Power, etc. (impri’keifon).
water etc. through. I. to argument etc., im’pregnable, a. Not able to be taken by
unmoved by. (im’poa:vias). force, overcome. (im’pregnabl).
im’petuous, a. Moving quickly, violently; ‘impregnate, v.t. FERTILIZE. I. with idea
acting on impulse. impetu’osity (im- etc., make full of it. (‘impregneit).
petju’ositi), n. (im’petjuas). impre’sario, n. Business manager for
‘impetus, n. Force of motion; driving- opera etc. (impre’sa:riou).
force, impulse. (‘impites). im’press, v.t. Get (mark) stamped (on
im’pinge, v.i. Only 7 on, come on, thing), (thing) stamped (with mark);
against, sp. with force. (im’pind3). have a strong effect on mind of, sp.
im’placable, a. (With hate etc.) which causing approval. I. on person, get (idea
nothing will make less. (im’plakabl). etc.) fixed in person’s mind. ‘impress,
im’plant, v.t. Get (ideas etc.) planted, n. Mark impressed; special quality, as
fixed (1). (im/‘pla:nt). sign of thing. ’-ion, n. Sp., effect on
‘implement, 1. n. Instrument for working mind or feelings; idea; print of picture
with, 2. (‘impliment), v.t. Give effect to etc.; copies of book printed at one time.
(undertaking), (‘implimont). ‘-ionable, a. With mind open to im-
‘implicate, v.t. Get twisted (i); make pressions. ’-ionism, n. Way of painting
clear that (person) has part im (crime or writing so as to give general effect
etc.). impli’cation, n. (‘implikeit). without detail. ’-ive, a. Deeply impress-
im’plore, v.t. Make request with much ing mind, feelings. (im’pres).
feeling to or for. (im’plo:). » imprimatur, [L.] n. Authority given for
im’ply, v.t. (Of statement etc.) make, if printing. (impri‘meits).
true, (some other) necessarily true; im’print, v.t. Get printed, stamped (on
make or give suggestion of or that. impli- thing or,mind). ‘imprint, n. Imprinted
‘cation, n. Sp., what is implied. im- mark; name of printer, producer,
‘plicit, a. Implied; unquestioning (be- printed on book ctc. (im’print).
lief etc.). (im/’plai). im/prison, v.t. Put in prison; get shut
impo’lite, a. Opp. POLITE in behaviour. up. (im’prizen).
(impe’lait). im’promptu, I. a., adv. ExTEMPORE. 2. 0.
im’ponderable, a., n. Of little or no Bit of music seeming i. (im’promptju:).
weight; of which the effect may not be im/’proper, a. Wrong, an error, not right
measured physically. (im’pondorabl). for purpose; shocking. (im’propoa).
im’port, v.t. Take in (sp., goods from im’prove, v.t. & i. Make, become, better;
another country). ‘import, n. Import- make good use of (time). J. upon, do
ing; any of the sorts of goods imported better than. ’-ment, n. Sp., improved
by country. (im’po:t). thing. (im’pru:v).
im’port, v.t. Give suggestion that, of. ‘improvise, v.t. & i. Make up (music,
‘import, n. Suggestion imported, sense. verse etc.) while playing, saying, it;
important, a. To be taken seriously, make, do, quickly with whatever mat-
having great value, effect; (acting as if) erials etc. one has by one. (‘imprevaiz).
having power, authority. (im’po:tent). ‘impudent, a. Without shame; forward in
im’portunate, a. Making strong and behaviour. (‘impjudent).
frequent requests. im’portune, v.t. Be im’pugn, v.t. Be questioning, doubting,
importunate to. impor’tunity, on. (statement, act, quality). (im’pju:n).
(im/‘po:tjunit). ‘impulse, n. Push, driving-power; sudden
im’pose, v.t. & i. Put (tax, punishment tendency to do something without
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thought. im’pulsion, n. Impulse. im- care; done by chance, not on purpose.
‘pulsive, a. Acting as an impulse; (ined’ve:tent).
acting on impulse. (‘impals). i‘nane, a. Foolish, without sense. (i’nein).
impunity, n. Not being in danger of ina‘nition, n. Being in great need of food.
punishment, trouble. (im’pju:niti). (ine’nifn).
im’pute, v.t. Only 7. to, take as quality, inar’tistic, a. Not ARTISTIC, without good
act, outcome, of. (im’pju:t). taste. (ina:’tistik),
in, 1. prep. Used to make clear position inat’tention, n. Act of not giving atten-
between limits of space, time, condition tion, sp. to what is said, (ine’tenfn).
(i. a@ box, 7. the year, 1. pain); covered i‘naugurate, v.t. Put (person) into public
by, having all round; before (certain position with special forms; get started,
time) is over; from the point of view of sp. by public act. i’naugural, a.
(some part, quality) (strong 7. the arm, (i’noigjereit).
lacking 1%. courage); with (material) ‘in’born, ‘in’bred, aa. Natural to person,
(written i. ink); while (doing); used after animal. (‘in’boin, ‘in’bred).
an a. before an “ing” form with sense of ‘in’breeding, n. BREEDING from animals
“to (do an act)” (slow 7. coming); used which are near relations. (‘in’bri:din).
for pointing to that which feeling is incan’descent, a. Giving out light when,
about (belief i.). Be i. with, have good through being, heated. (inkan’desont).
relations with; get, be, z., (of government incan’tation, n. Any special form of
group etc.) get, be, in control; 7. fact, the words used in MaGic etc. (inkan’teifn).
fact is that; 7. order to, that, so as to, so inca’pacity, n. Having no capacity (for
that; 7. so far as, to the degree in which; work, doing). inca’pacitate, v.t. Make
1. that, because; 7. the belief, hope, that, of no use (for). (inke’pasiti).
having the belief etc. that; z etc. 1. 50 etc., in’carcerate, v.t. Put in prison, get shut
1 etc. from among 50 etc.; the 11. and outs, up (im). (in’ka:soreit).
all the details. 2. adv. To a position in in’carnadine, v.t., a. (Make) bright red.
(space). Keep the fire 7., keep it burning; (in’ka:nedain).
the boat (train) is 7., has come to harbour in‘carnate, 1. a. In the form of a physical
(station). -as’much, conj. Only 4. as, in being. 2. (‘inka:neit), v.t. Make i.; be
view of the fact that. ’-mer, a. Inside. living form of (quality etc.). (in’ka:nit),
‘-to, prep. To a position in. (in). in’cendiary, n., a. (One) firing property
in-. Not, opp. of. -ac’cessible, -’accurate, for bad purpose; (BOMB) causing fire;
-’‘adequate, -ad’missible, -‘alienable, working up violent feelings. (in’sendiori).
-‘animate (a.), -’applicable, -ap’preci- in’cense, v.t. Make angry. (in’sens).
able, -ap’propriate(a.),-ar’ticulate(a.), ‘incense, n. Substance giving sweet-
-‘audible, -aus’picious, -’calculable, smelling smoke when burning. (‘insens).
-’cautious, -co’herent, -com’bustible, in’centive, 1. n. Reason for acting. 2. a.
-com’mensurable, -com’mensurate, Driving on to do. (in’sentiv).
-com’modious, -com’patible, -’com- in’ception, n. Start. (in’sepfn).
petent, -com’pressible, -con’ceivable, in’cessant, a. Going on without stopping;
-con’siderable, -con’siderate, -con- taking place again-and again. (in’sesont).
‘sistent, -con’solable, -con’testable, ‘incest, n. Sex connection between near
-’continent (a.),-cor poreal,-’credible, relations, sp., looked on as wrong.
-‘credulous, -’curable, -de’finable, (‘insest).
-des’tructible, -de’terminate, -di- inch, n. Unit of measure, -};-foot. Every 7. a
‘rect (a.),-dis’creet, -’disputable, -dis- (man etc.),in every way a(manetc.).(intf).
‘soluble, -’edible, -ef’fective, -ef’fec- ‘inchoate, a. Newly started, in a half-
tual, -ef’ficient, -’elegant, -’eligible, formed stage. (‘inkoueit).
-‘equitable, -ex’cusable, -ex’haust- ‘incidence, n. Range of effect of, number
ible, -ex’pedient (a.), -’expert (a.), getting, disease etc.; the touching, fall-
-’explicable, -ex’tinguishable, -’fall- ing, of a line, ray etc., on something.
ible,-fe’licitous, -’flexible,-har’moni- (‘insidons).
ous, -’hospitable, -ju’dicious, -of- ‘incident, 1. a. Only 7. to, with tendency to
‘fensive (a.), -‘operative (a.), -’oppor- take place in connection with, naturally
tune, -’sane, -se’cure (a.), -’sensitive, joined to, 7. upon (of rays etc.) falling
-‘sentient, -’separable, -sin’cere, upon. 2. n. Event, sp., small. inci-
-‘soluble, -sta’bility, -suf’ficient, ‘dental, a. Coming about by chance, as
-‘tangible, -’tolerable, -’tolerant, incident to some other thing, not im-
-’‘transitive, -’valid, -’variable, -’ver- portant. (‘insident).
tebrate, -’visible. (in-). in’cinerator, n. Shut-in fire for burning
in-, EN-. (in-). _ waste material. (in’sinoreita).
ina’bility, n. Being unable (fo). (ino’biliti), in’cipient, a. In an early stage. (in’sipiont).
in‘action, n. Doing nothing. (in’akfn). in’cise, v.t. Make a cut in. in’cisive (in‘sai-
inad’vertent, a. Not giving attention, siv), a. Sharp; (of words, mind etc.) quick,
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clear-cut, pointed. in’cisor, n. Sharp- heat for incubating;
edged front tooth. (in’saiz). apparatus in which
in’cite, v.t. (Make attempt to) get (person) babies whose birth has
worked up, moved (to). ’-ment, n. Sp., taken place beforeright
what incites. (in’sait). time may be kept at
inci‘vility, n. (Act of) bad, unpolished right heat. (‘inkjubeit).
behaviour. (insi’viliti). ‘incubus, n. [Fict.] Bad
in’clement, a. (Of weather) rough or cold. being seating itself on
(in’klement). chest of sleeping per-
in’cline, v.i. & t. Be, make, sloping or son; sleep-experience
bent; have tendency, desire, (to). ‘in- causing fear; thing,
cline, n. Slope. incli’nation, n. Sp., petson, which is weight
tendency of mind, desire. (in’klain). of trouble to person. INCUBATOR
in’clude, v.t. Take in as part. in’clusive, (nkjubas).
a. Including (everything in question or ‘inculcate, v.t. Get (idea etc.) well fixed
between limits named). (in’klu:d). in person’s mind. (‘inkalkeit).
in’cognito, a., adv., n. (Using) false name ‘inculpate, v.t. Say, make clear that,
to keep true name secret. (in’kognitou). (person, thing) is responsible for some-
‘income, n. Money regularly coming in as thing wrong, bad. (‘inkalpeit).
payment, interest, profit. (‘inkom). in’cumbent, 1. a. Resting (om). Be 4. on
‘incoming, a. Coming in. (‘inkamin). person, be necessary, right, for person
incom’mode, v.t. Give trouble to, get in to do. 2, n. One having Church BENEFICE.
the way of. (inke’moud). in’cumbency, n. Sp., position of an in-
in’comparable, a. Not COMPARABLE; cumbent, (in’kambent),
without equal. (in’komperebl). in’cur, v.t. Get into (danger, debt etc.); be
in’congruous, a. Not in harmony with cause of angry feeling etc., against one.
conditions etc., in the wrong place. (in’ka:).
(in’kongruas). in’cursion, n. Coming of army etc. into
in’consequent, inconse’quential, aa. place for purpose of attack; sudden
Having no reasoned, natural, connection attack. (in’ka:Jn).
with what has gone before; saying i. in’debted, a. In debt (fo). (in’detid).
things. (in’konsikwont, inkonsi’kwen fol). in’decent, a. (Of behaviour, talk etc.) not
in’constant, a. Changing, not regular; DECENT. (in’di:sont).
(of person). i. in feeling. (in’konstent). inde’cision, n. Being unable to make de-
incontro’vertible, a. Not open to argu- cision(s). (indi’sizn).
ment, not able to be doubted. (inkon- in’deed, 1. adv. In fact, truly. 2. int.
tra’va:tibl). Said in surprise, doubt. (in’di:d).
in’corporate, 1. v.t. & i. Make, get, united indefatigable, a. Working hard, not
in one body, group (with); take in as giving way. (indi’fatigabl).
part of itself; [Law] make imto CoRPORA- inde‘feasible, a. (Of right, property) nut
TION. 2. a. (in’ko:parit), Incorporated. able to be taken from owner. (indi-
(in’ko:poreit). “fi:zibl).
in’corrigible, a. (Of person, ways) not in’definite, a. Opp. DEFINITE. I. article,
able to be made better. (in’korid3ibl). {Lang.] a, an. (in’definit).
incor’ruptible, a. Not able to be made to indelible, a. Not able to be rubbed out,
do wrong, even by offer of money; which taken away. (in‘delibl).
will not come to destruction. (inko- in’delicate, a. Not delicate in behaviour.
‘raAptible). (in’delikit).
in’crease, v.t. & i. Make, become, greater in’demnify, v.t. Make (person) safe from,
in size, amount, degree. ‘increase, n. against, possible loss, punishment; make
Increasing; amount by which thing payment to for loss, damage ete.
increases. (in’kriis). in’demnity, n. Being indemnified; pay-
‘increment, n. Increase; profit. Unearned ment for loss, damage. (in’demnifai).
4., increased value of land etc. caused by in’dent, v.t. Make hollows, marks, or
general conditions, not by any act of cuts in, inlets in edge of; give i. for
owner. (‘inkrimont). (goods); get (line of print etc.) started
in’criminate, v.t. Say, be sign, that (per- farther in from edge of page than other
son) has done crime etc. (in’krimineit). lines. ‘indent, n. Indentation; oder in
incrus’tation, n. Hard coat formed on a special form for goods, sp. to Ergland
thing; covering with, forming, hard from other country. inden’tation, n. Sp.,
coat. (inkras’teifn). tooth-like cut in edge. ‘-ure, n. Agree-
‘incubate, v.t. & i. Make (eggs) undergo ment etc. of which copies are made;
development into young birds; get (idea agreement between learner of trade
etc.) formed. ‘incubator, n. Apparatus and person training him (freq. 1%.).
in which eggs are kept at right degree of (in’dent).
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inde’pendent, 1. a. Not dependent on in’dite, v.t. Make up (verse etc.); put
another for one’s living etc.; not needing into writing. (in’dait).
to do work for a living; not under indi’vidual, 1. a. One only, taken by itself;
another’s control; not in connection with, different from others; special to one
not copying, others. 2. n. One not in any person, thing. 2. n. One of a sort, taken
special political group. (indi’pendont). separately; person as opp. society etc.;
indes‘cribable, a. Not clear enough to person. ‘-ism, n. Putting of private
put into words; outside one’s powers of interests first; theory that it is right
picturing in words. (indis’kraibabl). for society to let individuals be as
‘index (-es, indices), 1. n. First finger; free as possible. individu’ality, n. Sp.,
pointer on instrument; sign pointing to what makes person, thing, different from
some fact etc.; list of names etc. in ABC others. (indi’vidjuol).
order, giving pages on which they come in’doctrinate, v.t. Give certain beliefs,
in book. 2. v.t. Make book i. for, of. views, to. (in’doktrineit).
(‘indeks (‘indisi:z)). Sam ‘indolent, a. Not hard-working, without
‘India, n. Sp., I. paper, very thin printing- industry. (‘indoulent).
paper. -n, n., a. (One) of India; one of in’domitable, a. Not able to be overcome,
nation-group living in N. America before not giving way. (in’domitabl).
white men went there (Red /.). I. corn, ‘indoor, a. (Used, taking place) in house,
MAIZE; I. file, line of persons, going one under cover. in’doors, adv. In(to)
after the other; J. ink, black colouring house. (‘indo:).
material used as ink; I. swmmer, time of in’dubitable, a. Certain, not to be
warm weather in late fall. ’-man, n. doubted. (in’djubitebl).
Ship used for Indian trade. india- in’duce, v.t. Get (person) to do etc.; make
rubber, n. (Bit of) rubber used for rub- come about; be producing (current) by
bing out pencil marks etc. (‘india). induction. ’-ment, o. Attraction induc-
‘indicate, v.t. Get pointed out, make ing. in’duction (in’dakjn), n. Making
clear; be a sign of, that. in’dicative, a., discovery of general fact, law, from
n, Giving sign (of); [Lang.] (form of special examples; producing electric or
v.) used in statements of fact. ‘indica- MAGNETIC condition in body by putting
tor, n. Sp., recording-instrument on it near one with such qualities. in’duc-
machine. (‘indikeit). tive, a. (Of reasoning) using induction;
‘indices. See INDEX. producing current by induction. (in-
in’dict, v.t. Make statement against (per- ‘dju:s).
son for crime etc.), sp., to put law in in’duct, v.t. Go through forms in handing
operation against him. “-able, [Law] a. over BENEFICE to, ‘-ion, n. (in’dakt).
Who, for which one, may be indicted. in’dulge, v.t. Give way to (desire etc.);
‘-ment, n. Sp., [Law] statement in i. desires, feelings, of (person); take
_ writing indicting person. (in‘dait). pleasure freely (in). ’-mce, n. Sp., right
in‘different, a. Not interested; of not very etc. given; (in R.-C. Church) form let-
good quality; unimportant (to). (in- ting wrongdoer off punishment still to be
‘difarent). given him after“ABSoLUTION. (in’dald3).
in’digenous, a. Natural (to), naturally ‘indurate, v.t.. & i. Make, become, hard.
producedin, country, place. (in’didgines). (‘indjuereit). ‘
‘indigent, a. Poor, in need. (‘indidjent), ‘industry, n. Quality of being hard-
indi’gestion, n. (Pain from) trouble; in working; (any branch of) the making of
digestion of food. (indi’dzestfon). goods for trade. in’dustrial (in’dastrial),
in’dignant, a. Angry through wounded a. To do with industries. in’dustrialism, .
feelings, or with something looked down n. System of society marked by great-
on, not respected. indig’nation, n. scale industries. in’dustrialist, n. Owner
Indignant feeling. (in’dignant). of great industrial undertaking. in’dus-
in’dignity, n. Behaviour .to person trious, a. Hard-working. (‘indastri).
damaging his self-respect. (in’digniti). ‘indwelling, a. Living, ever present, in the
‘indigo, n. Deep blue (colouring powder mind. (‘indwelin).
got from certain plants). (‘indigou). i‘nebriate, 1. v.t., a. (Make) the worse for
indis’cretion, n. Sp., act which is not drink, 2. (i’ni:briit), n. Person given to
DISCREET, (indis’krefn). drink. ine’briety (ini’braiati), n. (i’ni:-
indis’criminate, a. Not-sorted, in order; brieit). :
not making selection. (indis’kriminit). in’effable, a. So great that it is unable
ee SOBA a. Necessary. (indis’pen- _, to be put into words. (in’efabl).
sa inept, a. Foolish, said etc. at wrong time.
indis’pose, v.t. Make of no use, unable, ‘-itude, n. Sp., inept act, observation.
(for, to); make unready (to). ‘-d, a. Sp., _ (inept).
not well. indispo’sition, n, Sp., not ine’quality, n. Not being equal; quality of
being well. (indis’pouz). changing, not being regular. (ini’kwoliti).
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ine’radicable, a. Not able to be uprooted, great in size, amount. Thel., Gov; the z.,
changed. (ini’radikabl). i.space. infini’tesimal, a. Very small, un-
inert, a. Without power of moving, acting able to be measured. in’finitive, [Lang.]
etc.; [Sc.] not acting chemically etc. on a., n. (Of) form of VERB, not limited by
other things; slow in acting. ’-ia (i’na:fia), person, number, time. in’finity, n. Sp.,
n. Being inert; [Sc.] quality keeping infinite number or measure. (‘infinit).
things in unchanged condition of rest or in’firm, a. Feeble, sp. from being olds
motion if not acted on by outside forcey without decision, strong purpose. ‘-ary,
(i’ne:t). n. Hospital. (in’fa:m).
in’estimable, a. So great etc. that it may in’flame, v.t. & i. Make, become, on fire;
not be measured, valued. (in’estimobl). make violent, worked up; [Med.] make
in’evitable, a. Which has to be, may not (part of body) overheated, red etc.
be stopped. (in’evitabl). inflammable, a. Readily burning or be-
in’exorable, a. Unable to be changed, coming violent. inflam’mation, n. Sp.,
moved to kind feeling. (in’eksarabl). [Med.] inflamed condition. in’flamma-
inex’perience, n. Being without (enough) tory, a. With tendency to inflame feel-
experience. (iniks’piarions). ings; {Med.] of inflammation. (in‘fleim).
inex’pressible, a. Not able to be put into in’fiate, v.t. Opp. DEFLATE; make self-
words. (iniks’presabl). imnportant. (in‘fleit).
in’extricable, a. Unable to be got loose, in‘fiect, v.t. [Lang.] Make change in form
free, put into order. (in’ckstrikobl). of (word) as sign of its relation to others
‘infamous, a. Having very bad name; in statement. ‘’-ion, in’flexion, n.
shockingly bad. ‘infamy, n. Being in- Sp., the going up and down of the voice
famous; infamous behaviour. (‘in- when talking. (in’flekt).
femas). inflict, v.t. Give (pain, punishment, wound
‘infant, n. Baby; very young boy or girl; etc.) (gen. 1. (pain etc.) on (person)).
[Eng. Law] one under 21. ‘infancy, n. ‘-ion, n. Sp., thing inflicted. (in’flikt).
Sp., early stage of development. inflo’rescence, n. Flowering; way flowers
in’fanticide, n. (One) putting baby to are grouped on stem. (inflo’resans).
death. ‘-ile (‘infentail), a. Of, like, an ‘influence, 1. n. Acting of something in
infant. (‘infant). unseen ways (on); (person etc. having)
‘infantry, n. That part of any army which power (over mind of person). 2. v.t. Have
goes on foot. (‘infontri). effect, make use of i., on. influ’ential, a.
in’fatuate, v,t. Make foolish, foolishly in With great influence. (‘influons),
love, pleased, (with). (in’fatjueit). influ’enza, n. Disease marked by over-
in’fect, v.t. Give disease to; get (person) heating of body and conditions like
moved (by one’s feelings, ideas). ’-ion, those of a cold. (influ:’enza).
n. Sp., disease etc. infecting. ’-ious, a. ‘influx, n. Coming in (of water into river,
Infecting; given by infection. (in’fekt). persons etc. into place). (‘inflaks).
infe’licity, n. Not being happy; way of in‘form, v.t. & i. Give knowledge, news,
saying, doing, something Which is not to (of, that); make (person, mind) full (of
quite happy, right. (infi’lisiti). some feeling etc.); make statement to
in‘fer, v.t. Make discovery of (fact), come police etc. against. ‘-ant, n. Giver of
to the view (that), by reasoning. (1n’fa:). information. infor’mation, n. Sp.,
inferior, 1. a. Low in position, quality. knowledge given; statement against.
I. to, less good, important, than. 2. n. ‘-ative, a. Giving information. ’-ed, a.
Person i. to another. inferi’ority, n. I. With knowledge, education. ’-er,n. One
complex, desire to seem important caused informing against others, sp. as a
by feeling of being inferior to others. business. (in’fo:m).
(in’fiaria). in’formal, a. Without attention to forms,
in’fernal, a. (As) of HELL; [Com.] used of rules; simple, natural. (in’fo:mel).
something causing trouble. I. machine, ‘Infra, [L.] adv. Farther on in book etc.
any apparatus going off with gun- “i. ‘dig. (‘infra ‘dig), [Com.] Not in har-
powder etc., designed for crime of des- mony with, letting down, one’s position,
truction. in’ferno, n. HELL, (in’fa:nal). self-respect. (‘infra).
in‘fest, v.t. (Of rats, insects etc.) be, go, ‘infra-’red, a. Of rays at left of red ones
over all (place). (in’fest). in SPECTRUM, not seen by eye. (‘infro’red).
‘infidel, n., a. (Persqn) without belief in in‘fraction, n. A going against (law, rule).
(true) religion. (‘infidal). (in’frakfn).
infi‘delity, n. (Act of) being untrue to in fringe, v.t. Go against (law, rule).
person, sp., to whom one is married. (in’frind3).
(infi’deliti). in‘furiate, v.t. Make very angry. (in-
in’filtrate, v.i. & t, (Of liquid) go, send, ‘fjuorieit).
(into) through material etc. (in‘filtreit). infuse, v.t. & i. Put (thing, quality etc.
‘infinite, a. Without end, limits; very into); put (tea etc.) in liquid to get
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taste etc. Into drink. in’fusion, n. Sp., stance ete.) forced (#mée) as with SYRINGE}
_ liquid got by infusing. (in’fju:z), make full in this way (=:&). “-ien, n.
a. Good at invention, de- Sp., substance injected. (in’dzekt).
Signing; well-designed, made. inge‘nu- in‘junction, n. Order; [Law] judge's order
ity (indsi‘njuiti), n. (in’asiznias). in writing to person (not) to do some-
inge nue, [F.] n. Simple girl without thing. (in‘’dsank{n).
experience. (ansei‘nju:). ‘injure, v.t. De injury to. ‘injury,1.
in’genuous, a. Open, natural. (in’d5en- W Tong; damage, wound. ("Ind3a).
yues). in‘justice, n. Opp. JusTICE; act which is
qaghe-unck, n \ na i ( not yust. (in’d3zastis).
Warm seat by ax eS ink, I. n. Coloured liquid ete. used for
the side of old Pegrasne se . Writing, printing. 2. v.t. Get marked,
wide fireplace. iisess = covered, dirty, with1 *~Stand, n. Support
_ (Cigsinuk). (sss: for ink-bottles and pens. “-well, n. Ink-
im’glerious, 2. _ tie ,-pot going into hole im table. {ink).
Shaming; (of . n. Smallest suggestion, idea, (af).
person) not (‘inklin).
neted. (in’sh> ‘nland, n., a, adv. (Part of country) far
INGLE-NOOK from sea; inside a country (i. made).
Tiss).
‘ingot, n. Mass of metal, >. gold, gen. in (‘inkend).
form of long brick. (inget): , in‘lay (inlaid), v.t. Get (material) bedded
“in grained, a. (Of tendency etc.) deeply (gs another) so that it is level with it;
rooted, fixed. ("in’greind). make ornamented in this way. “inlay,
‘ingrate. [Old] n. One who has no sense of n. Inlaid work. ({in‘Tei).
debt to those who give him help. (“ingreit). ‘inlet, n. Small arm of sea; bit put into
in’gratiate, v.t. Make (oneself) pleasing (material). (‘inlet).
(to) for purpose of profiting. (in’greifieit). ‘inmate, n. One hving in buikling, sp.
ingredient, n. Any of the materials in a prison, hospital etc. (immeit).
mixed substance. (in’gri:diant). ‘in me’moriam, [L.] In memory of. (‘in
‘ingress, n. Opp. EGRESS. (“ingres). mi’mo:riem).
in‘habit, v.t. Be living in. (inhabit). ‘in(ner)most, a. Farthest in, deepest. (“in-
imhale, v.t. & i. Take (air, gas, smoke) in (2)moust).
through mouth. (in‘heil). inn, n. Small country hotel with drink
in‘here, v.i. Only ¢. im, (of qualities etc.) business. Js. of Court, (buildings of) 4
have existence In; (of rights) be property Eng. societies of BARRISTERS. (in).
of (person). ‘-nt, a. F necessary in’nate, a. Natural, in one from bi
part of, natural to. (in‘his). (i‘neit).
im‘herit, v.t. Get (property) from person ‘innings, n. Time for which player or side
at death; have (qualities etc.) handed is using Bat. (‘inigz).
down from father, mother etc. ‘-ance, n. ‘Innocent, 1. a, Free from =
Sp., what is inhented. (in‘herit). without knowledge of li
inhibit, v.t. Keep (from doing, being given having done. 2. p. I. person. (‘Inouszat).
effect). inhibition, n. Sp., inhibited in’ as Cas no damage.
impulse, desire. (in’hibit). (v‘nokjuas}!
in‘human, a. Cruel, hard. (in’hju:man). “innovate, v.i. Get something new Started,
inimical, a. Hating, not a friend (io); makechanges. innovation, n. (‘Inouveit}).
_, against, damaging (fo). (i‘nimik]). innu’endo, n. Unstraightforward sug-
i‘nimitable, a. So good etc. that it may gestion (gen. damaging). (inju’endou).
not be copied. (nimitabl). in‘numerable, 2. Unable to be numbered;
i‘niquity, n. Condition ete. which is a great in number. (i‘nju:marebi).
wrong against sameone ; cruel, bad, inoculate, v.t. Put disease bodies into
behaviour. iniquitous, a. (i’nikwiti). (person, animal), sp. as way of k
rake, 1. a. To do with, at, the start. off disease. (lnokjuleit). aa
. nh. First letter of word. J:., first letters i‘nordinate, a. Over-great, uncontrolled.
= person’s names. 3. v.t. Get marked, {i“nosdinit).
ed, with ii. (i’nifal). inor’ganic, a. Without organization,
i‘nitiate, 1. v.t. Get started; let (person that of a living thing; [Se] adeno
¢nio secret, society), give Brst teaching Part of substance of living bodies; nota
(3% something) to. 2. (inijiet), n. necessary, natural, part of the structure.
Initiated person. i’nitiative (i’nifiativ), rd chemistry, branch todo with substances
n. First step; power, quality, of initia- without CaRBon in them. (ino:’ganik).
ting things. On Ais own 4., without order ‘inquest [Law], n. Inquiry into fact, sp.
or suggestion from others; take ihe ¢., cause of sudden death. (‘inkwest).
make the first move. (i‘nifieit). in’quietude, n. Troubled condition af
inject, v.t. Get (gas, liquid, medical sub- mind, (in’kwailitju:d).
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in’quire, v.i. & t. Be looking (into ques- forward suggestion (that). insinu’ation,
tion); put questions (about or why, how n. Sp., such suggestion. (in’sinjueit),
etc.); make request (for); i. for (person’s in’sipid, a. Without taste, interest.
mame, business, etc.). in’/quiry, n. (in’sipid),
Inquiring; question. inqui’sition, n. in’sist, v.i. & t. Say, make request, strong-
Public) inquiry into something. The I., ly that. I. on, not be turned from one’s
Hist.] body in R.-C. Church for inquir; purpose of; put great weight on, as im-
ing into persons’ beliefs. in’quisitive, portant. ’-ence, ‘-ency, nn. (in’sist).
a. Sp., over-interested in private ‘insole, n. Inside soLr of shoe. (‘insoul).
business of others, etc. in’quisitor, n. ‘insolent, a. Acting without respect for
One making inquisition, sp., one of the others in unpleasing way. (‘inselent).
Inquisition. (in’kwaio). in’solvent, n., a. (One) unable to make
‘inroad, n. A coming of attacking body payment of debts. (in’solvant).
into place; a pushing over edge of in’somnia, n. Being unable to go to sleep.
another’s property etc. Make ti. in, be (in’somnia).
using up. (‘inroud). in’spect, v.t. Be looking at, into, with
‘inrush, n. Violent coming in. (‘inraf). care, Sp., aS overseer. “-orate, n. Body
in’satiable, a. Unable to get enough, of inspectors. (in’spekt).
desiring more and more. (in’seifiabl). in’spire, v.t. Be breathing in; (sp. of God)
in’scribe, v.t. Be writing (words, name on, put thought, feeling into (person, writing
in); get marked with words etc. in’scrip- etc.); make moved (with feeling, idea).
tion, n. Sp,, words on stone, money etc. ‘-d, a. Sp., moved by high, great, feeling;
{in’skraib). (of newspaper opinion etc.) secretly
in’scrutable, a. Strange, secret, about coming from person in power, printed for
which one is unable toa get knowledge. political etc. purposes. inspi’ration, n.
(in’skru:tabl). Sp., sudden bright idea. (in’spaia).
‘insect, n. Any of different sorts of small in’stall, v.t. Put im position of authority,
6-legged animal with no_ backbone. seat etc.; put (lighting-system etc.) in
in’secticide, n. Powder etc. for destruc- house. (in’sto:1).
tion of insects. -‘ivorous, a, Taking in’stalment, n. Any of the parts in which
insects for food. (‘insekt). payment is (to be) made over certain
in’sensate, a. Without feeling, sp., time; any of parts of thing produced
physical ; foolish. (in’sensit). over stretch of time. (in’sto:lmont),
in’sensible, a. Unconscious; unconscious ‘instance, 1. n. Special example of some
(of); without feeling; (of change etc.) so general fact, law; any one taking place
small, slow, as not to be noted. in’sen- of event. At the 1. of, at the request of;
sibly, adv. Without being noted. for 1., for example; in the first 1.,in the
(in‘sensabl). first place, first. 2. v.t. Give as an exam-
in’sert, v.t. Put (thing im, into, between); ple. (‘instens).
get printed im newspaper. (in’sa:t). ‘instant, 1. a. Taking place straight away.
‘inset, n. Thing, part, put in-as addition, The rezth etc. inst(ant), the 12th of this
sp. small picture etc. inside limits of present month. 2. n. Very short time;
greater one. (‘inset). point of time. -’aneous, a. Done, taking
“in’shore, a., adv. Near sHORE. (‘in’fo:). place, in, without waiting, an instant.
‘in’side, 1. n. Inner side, part(s); stomach (‘instent).
and parts near it. 2. a., adv., prep. Of, in’stead, adv. In place (of). (in’sted).
on, in, to, thei. (of). (‘in’said). ‘instep, n. Top of arch of foot. (‘instep).
in’sidious, a. False, tricking; going on, ‘instigate, v.t. Get (person) worked up,
done, secretly, by degrees. (in’sidias). moved (to); make come about in this
‘insight, n. way. (‘instigeit).
Sceptre
Power of see- in’stil, v.t. Put (liquid into) by drops;
ing (into) with put (idea etc. into mind etc.) by degrees.
mind; deep (in’stil).
knowledge. ‘instinct, n. Natural tendency, sp. in
(‘insait). lower animals, to seemingly reasoned
in’signia, n. behaviour; natural impulse. in’stinct,
Signs, marks, a. Full (with feeling etc.). in’stinctive,
(of position, Crown a. Based on instinct. (‘instinkt).
authority ‘institute, 1. v.t. Get (undertaking, way of
etc.). (iN- wsionia G/or A RULER doing etc.) started, taken up. 2. n.
‘signia). (Building of) organization working for
Ret y Pe
ocente eth et some public purpose. insti’tution, n.
a. Unimportant. (insig’nifikent). Sp., institute; long instituted, deeply-
in‘sinuate, v.t. Get (thing, oneself, into) rooted, law, way of acting etc. (‘in-
by degrees, sp, falsely; make unstraight- stitju:t).
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in’struct, v.t. Give teaching in something tellect, interested in i. things. (‘intilekt).
to; give orders to (to do). ‘-ion, n. Sp., in’telligence, n. INTELLECT; quick, ready
4i., directions, orders. (in’strakt). brain; news. I. department, government
‘instrument, n. Simple apparatus for organization for getting news, facts, sp.
some work, sp. by hand; thing, person, for military purposes. in’telligent, a.
used for some purpose; apparatus for With, marked by, good intelligence.
playing music; ({Law] statement in intelli’gentzia (inteli’dzentsia), n. That
writing effecting something. instru- part of nation which is given to serious
‘mental, a. Acting as an instrument (to thought, things of the mind. in-
purpose, im doing); (of music) played on ‘telligible, a. Clear to, readily taken in
instruments. instru’mentalist, n. Play- by, mind. (in’telidjans).
er of an instrument. -’ality, n. Being an in’‘temperate, a. Uncontrolled in drink-
instrument, cause. (‘instrumont). ing, pleasures etc. (in’temparit).
insu’bordinate, a. Acting against orders in’tend, v.t. Be purposing (to). ‘-ed,
of those in authority. (inse’ba:dinit). fCom.]n. Person one is going to be marricd
in’sufferable, a. Over-self-important, very to. in’tention, n. Sp., purpose. in‘ten-
unpleasing, hard to put up with. tional, a. Done, said, on purpose.
(in’safrabl). ‘ (in’tend).
‘insular, a. Of (those living on) an island, in’tense, a. Very strong in degree; given
sp., Darrow-minded. (‘insjule). to i. feelings. in’tensify, v.t. & i. Make,
‘insulate, v.t. Get separate from things become, stronger. in’tensive, a. In
round; keep (electric wire etc.) from degree; increasing in degree, producing
touching anything, loss of heat, by cover- as much as possible from any farin-
ing with special material etc. ‘insulator, land, works; [Lang.] giving greater
n. Sp., substance, structure, insulating force. (in’tens).
electric wire etc. (‘insjuleit), in‘tent, 1. a. Having attention fixed (071).
‘insulin, n. Substance got from sheep, 2. uu. Conscious purpose. To all ti. and
used medically for DIABETES. (‘insjulin). purposes, almost, roughly the same as.
‘insult, n. Act, word, designed or taken (in’tent).
as wound to feelings, self-respect. in- in’ter, v.t. Put (dead body) in earth, last
‘sult, v.t. Give i. to. (‘insalt). resting-place. (in’ta:).
in’superable, a. Which it is not possible to ‘inter-, Between, among, one with
overcome. (in’sju:perabl). another, one on another. -’act (v.i.),
insup’portable, a. Not possible to put up -com’municate, -de’pend, -’lock
with, very bad, hard. (inse’po:tabl). (v.i.), -’mingle, -re’lation, -’twine (v.t.
in’surance, n. Undertaking of company & i.), -“weave (v.t.) (‘inta-).
etc., in exchange for a payment or inter’breed, v.t. & i. CROSSBREED.
regular, fixed payments from person, to (inta’bri:d).
give him certain amount if there is inter’cede, wi. Make requests (for
loss of or damage to his property, or another) to be let off punishment etc.
at his or another’s death (life 1.), _ inter’cession,»n. (inta’si:d).
or other fixed time; payment by one inter’cept,_ _v:t. Get (thing, person)
giving or covered by i.; insuring. stopped onits, his, way; get (light etc.) cut
‘j.-policy, n. Insurance agreement. off (from) ; [Sc.] get (line etc.) marked off
in’sure, v.t. Give, get, insurance-policy between points. (intae’sept).
against loss, death etc., of. (in’fuerens). inter’change, v.t. Make exchange of;
in’surgent, n., a. (One) going to war against put (things) in one another’s place.
government of his country. (in’sa:djent). ‘interchange, n. (An) interchanging.
insur’rection, n. Open war against, armed (inta’tfeind3).
attack on, government. (insa’rek fan). ‘intercourse, n. Mectings, exchanging of
in’tact, a. Undamaged; complete. (in’takt). views, trade etc., between persons,
‘intake, n. A taking in; point at which groups, nations. (‘intako:s).
water is taken into pipe. (‘inteik). inter’dict, 1. v.t. Make order by authority
‘integer, n. [Math.} Complete number, not putting stop to (act), keeping (person
a FRACTION; thing complete in itself. from doing). 2. ‘interdict, n. Order
‘integral (‘intigral), a. Being necessary interdicting. (inte’dikt).
part of thing; complete. ‘integrate, v.t. ‘interest, 1. n. What has to do with, is
Get united as complete thing. (‘intid3a). important to, one; what is for one’s
in’tegrity, n. Condition of being complete; profit, well-being; right to part in con-
quality of being upright, true, good. trol, profits, through having money (i
(in’tegriti). business); payment for use of money;
in’tegument, n. Skin, outer cover. desire for knowledge of, ready attention
(in’tegjumont). to, something; quality of causing i.
‘intellect, n. Reasoning-power. intel’lect- Compound 7., interest given on amount
ual, n., a. Sp., (person) having good in- which has been increased by the ad-
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dition of earlier interest; 7 one’s i(1)., in’ternal, a. Of, in, the inside; of the inner
for one’s profit, well-being. 2. v.t. Give being of anything. (in’ta:nol).
(person) feeling of i.; get (person) to give inter’national, a. In existence, done,
attention (to), havesome part (im). ’-ing, to do with relations, between nations.
a. Causing feeling of interest. (‘intrast). The I., group supporting common
interfere, v.i. Take part im, sp. business interests of workers of all nations.
of others without right in way not de- ‘-ist, n. One with belief that inter-
sired; get in the way of the acting, national organization is the best way
motion, of person or thing; (of rays etc.) to peace; expert in international law.
come against one another. I. with, sp., be ‘-ize, v.t. Put under international
touching, changing etc. ’-nce, n. Sp., control, (inta’nafenel).
(in radio) sounds getting in from other inter’necine, a. Causing destruction to the
stations, electric apparatus, etc. (in- 2 sides taking part. (inte’ni:sain).
to’fia). ‘interplay, n. The acting of 2 or more
inter’fuse, v.t. & i. Make, become, mixed arts of a machine etc. on one another.
(one with another). (into’fju:z). inter’play, v.i. (‘intaplei).
‘interim, 1. n. Time between 2 events. in’terpolate, v.t. Make changes in (book
2. a. Coming in the i. (‘intarim). etc.) by putting in words, material, not
in’terior, 1. a. Inside; inland. 2 Nn. used by writer; put (words) in between,
Inside part. (in’tioria). in, talk, writing. (in’te:pouleit).
inter’ject, v.t. & i. Say (word etc.) sud- inter’pose, v.t. & i. Put, come, between
denly, between statements, talk of others. (others); say (something) in middle of
’-ion, n. Sp., [Lang.] word(s) used as cry another’s talk. (inte’pouz).
to make feelings clear. (inte’dzekt). in’terpret, v.t. & i. Make clear the sense of
inter’lace, v.t. & i. Make, be, threaded (words, writing etc.); take (behaviour
over and under one another, (one with etc.) as having certain purpose, cause;
another). (inta’leis). be interpreting by playing, acting (bit of
inter’lard, v.t. Only 7. (talk. etc.) with, music, play etc.); be acting as inter-
make (talk etc.) full of (words of other preter. “-er, n. Sp., one who makes clear
languages, etc.). (inte’la:d). ‘to persons using different languages
inter’leave, v.t. Put (gen. unprinted) what one is saying to the other.
pages between pages of (book). (inta’li:v). (in’to:prit).
inter’line, v.t. Put material between outer inter’regnum, n. Time when nation has
and inner material of (coat etc.) to no norma! ruler, sp. after ruler’s death.
make warmer. (inta’lain). (inte’regnom).
inter’linear, a. Printed etc. between the in’‘terrogate, v.t. Put questions to.
lines. (inte’linia). interrogation, n. Sp., question. Mark,
interlocutor, n. One taking part in dis- point, of r., the sign ‘“‘?’’. inter’rogative,
cussion, talk. ’-y, a. In form of, like, a 1. a. Putting, giving sign of, a question.
discussion. (inte’lokjuts). 2. [Lang.] n. Word used as sign of ques-
‘interloper, n. One pushing#himself in tion. inter’rogatory, a. Questioning.
where he has no right. (’intoloupa). (in’terougeit).
‘interlude, n. Time between events, sp., inter’rupt, v.t. Put a stop to (process,
acts of play; bit of music etc. given in, talk etc.) for a time; say something to
what takes place in, i. (‘intalu:d). (person) while he is talking; get in the
inter’marry, v.i. (Of groups) MARRY way of (view etc.). (inte’rapt).
among themselves or with those of inter’sect, v.t. & i. Make division of (a
another group. (inte’mari). thing) by going across it; (of 2 lines etc.)
inter’mediary, n., a. (One) acting between go across one another. ‘-ion, n. Sp.,
persons, groups; INTERMEDIATE. (inta- point, line, common to 2 intersecting
‘mi:diori). lines, planes. (inta’sekt).
inter’mediate, a., n. Between in place, inter’sperse, v.t. Put here and there
time, quality etc. (inte’mi:djet). (between, among). (into’spa:s).
inter’mezzo, n. Short play etc. given ‘inter’stellar, a. Between the stars.
between acts of play; (in work of music) (‘inta’stela).
short part joining 2 longer parts. in’terstice, n. Crack, small space, between
(inte’medzou). things, parts. inter’stitial, a. Of, in,
in’terminable, a. Without end; over- interstices. (in’ta:stis).
long. (in’ta:minabl). ‘interval, n. Time or space between sp.,
inter’mission, n. Stopping for a time; acts of play; [Mus.] distance on scale
time between. inter’mittent, a. Stop- between 2 notes. At 17., with ii. between,
ping at times. (inta’mifan). at times. (’intaval).
in‘tern, 1. v.t. Make (prisoner etc.) keep inter’vene, v.i. Take place in the time
inside certain fixed limits. 2. [Am.] n. between; come, be, between others; get
Medical man living in hospital. (in’ta:n). in the way of, make change in, develop-
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ment of events etc. inter’vention, n. ledge by the mind: without reasoning.
(inte’vi:n). in’tuitive, a. Of, havimg, seen by,
‘interview, n., v.t. Business etc. talk with intuition. (intju‘ifn)..
person; meeting of newspaper-man with ‘inundate, v.t. Get (land) covered with -
person for purpose of getting his views, water. Inundated with, getting, being
story, for the paper. (‘intevju:). sent, a.great mass of. (“inandeit).
in’testate, n., a. (One) not having made i‘nure,, v.t: Make (person etc.) used to
a wILL before death takes place. in-’ hard work, conditions, etc. (i’njusa).
testacy, n. (in’testit). in’vade, v.t. Go into (country etc.) in
in’‘testine, n. Lower part of digestion body to make attack; go into (place etc.
system (freq. 7i.). in’testinal, a. (in- where one has no right). in’vasion, n.
‘testin). (in’veid).
‘intimate, 1. a. (Of friend) near and dear; ‘invalid, 1. n.,.a..(One who is) ill, fecble
(of knowledge) detailed, deep; (of rela- from disease or wound. 2. v.t. & i. Send
tion between things) near. 2. n. I. (person) away from work etc. because in
friend. (‘intimit). i. condition. ’-ism, n. Being a regular
‘intimate, v.t. Make public, clear (fact, invalid. (‘involi:d).
desire, that); make suggestion of, that. in’valuable, a. Of great value, of value not
(‘intimeit). : able to be measured. (in’valjuabl).
in‘timidate, v.t. Put fear into, sp., as in’vective, n. Violent attack in’ words;
way of forcing (into doing). (in’timideit). violent language. (in’vektiv),
in’tone, v.t. Say (PRAYER .etc.) with in’veigh, v.i. Make attack (against) in
"glow shyétim, using voice as in song. words. (in’vei).
into’nation, n. Sp., way of changing in’veigle, v.t.. Make use of tricks, sott
notes of voice, weighting words, etc., in words etc., to get’ (persom into place,
talking. (in’toun). position, doing). (in’veigl).
in’toxicate, v.t. Make the worse for in’vent, v.t. Make designs for (thing of
drink; get worked up with pleasure,, new sort); make up (story etc.). ’-ion, n.
causing loss of self-control. in’toxicant, Sp., thing invented; power of inventing.
a., n. Intoxicating (drink). (in’toksikeit). (in’vent).
‘intra’mural, a. Placed, done, inside the | ‘inventory, n. Detailed list of goods,
walls (of town etc.). (‘intra’mjuarol). things, in house etc. (‘invantri).
in’transigent, a. Fixedly against coming in’vert, v.t. Put in opposite position,
to any agreement with opposite side, sp. order, relation; put upside down. In-
on political question. (in’transidjont). verted commas, the signs (‘ ’) or (‘ ”).
in’trepid, a. Without fear. (in’trepid). ‘inverse, a. Inverted. J. proportion,
‘intricate, a. Complex, hard to sce the ratio, that between 2 amounts one of
details of, get undone; hard to get the which becomes less in the degree in
sense of, (‘intrikit). which the other becomes greater. (in’va:t).
in‘trigue, 1. n. Secret design; secret love- in’vest, v.t. & i. Get clothed (in, with);
making. 2. v.i. & t. Make secret designs; ENDOW (with); [Mil.] put army, get,
make interested, be an attraction to. round (town)*tq@ make attack; put
(in’tri:g). money 7m business etc.; i. (money). J. i,
intrinsic, a. (Of quality, value) natural to, BUY (thing looked on as of value to one).
forming necessary part of, thing. (in- ‘-iture, n. Investing of person with posi-
‘trinsik). tion. ‘-ment, n. Sp., money invested.
intro’duce, v.t. Put (question etc.) for- (in’vest).
ward, before persons; put into use, in’vestigate, v.t. Go into (question etc.).
operation, for first time; go through (in’vestigeit).
form of giving name of (one person to in’veterate, a. Deep-rooted, fixed by long
another) when meeting for the first time; use (gen. of feeling, behaviour). (in-
put (thing into). intro’duction, n. Sp., ‘vetarit).
opening part of book, talk etc., making in’vidious, a. With tendency to be cause
clear what it is about. (intra’dju:s). of bad feeling against doer, owner etc.
intro’spect, v.i. Make observation of one’s (in’vidias).
thoughts, feelings. (introu’spekt). in’vigilate, v.i. Keep watch over persons
intro’vert, v.t. Get turned, bent, in. answering test questions, (in’vid@ileit).
‘introvert, n. One more interested in his in’vigorate, v.t. Make strong, healthy.
thoughts, feelings, than in things outside (in’vigoareit).
himself. (introu’va:t). in’vincible, a. Very strong, not possible to
in‘trude, v.t. & i. Be forcing (thing into); overcome, (in’vinsabl),
be forcing oneself (into company, (up)on in’violable, a. Not to be damaged,
person) where not desired, in’trusion, broken, or broken into. in’violate, a.
n, (in’tru:d). Undamaged, untouched. (in’vaioalabl).
intu‘ition, n. (Power of) getting know- in’vite, v.t. Make request to (to: come to
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meal etc., do); make request for (sugges- for making instruments, machines etc.;
tions etc.); have tendency to be cause certain sorts of i. instrument; instru-
of; have attraction for. imnvi’tation, ment heated to make linen etc. smooth;
n. Sp., note, words, inviting person to GOLF-stick with i. head, for long distance.
meal etc, in’viting, a. With attraction. Jt., sp. i. bands chained together for
(in’vait). prisoner’s hands and feet; have many it.
‘invoice, v.t., n. (Make) list of (goods sent), im the fire, have great number of under-
with prices etc. (‘invois). takings etc. at same time; man of i.,
in’voke, v.t. Make request to (Gop etc.) hard person, not readily moved;
for help etc.; make request for (help), be rule with rod of 1., be hard in use of
turning to for (authority); make come one’s authority. 2. a. Made of, like, i.
before one by MAGIC. invo’cation, n. 3. v.i. Make (linen etc.) smooth with i.
(in’vouk), ‘i.-clad, n. Iron-plated warship. ’-mas-
in’voluntary, a. Done unconsciously, not ter, n. Owner of works for making iron,
on purpose. (in’volontri). iron goods. ’-monger, n. Trader in iron
in’volve, v.t. Get rolled, folded, (im); get goods. ‘-mongery, n. Ironmonger’s
(person) mixed im trouble, crime etc.; goods, business, ‘i.-mould, n. Mark on
have as dependent fact, necessary out- linen etc., caused by ink, iron Rust.
come, condition. ‘-d, a. Complex. (‘aion).
(in’volv). ‘irony, n. Saying something of opposite
‘inward, a. Placed in, moving to, the tendency from the thought one has in
inside; of the heart, mind. ‘inward(s), mind as a way of giving it special force,
adv. To the inside. ’-ly, adv. Sp.,in the effect. I. of fate, condition, outcome,
mind, heart. ’-mess, n. Inner, deepest which would be that desired but for
qualities. (’inwad), some twist of events. (‘aiarani).
‘iodine, n. Simple chemical substance used ir’radiate, v.t. Give light to; make bright,
in liquid form for keeping wounds clean, lighted up. (i’reidieit).
etc. (‘aiadi:n). ir’refragable, a. Not open to argument,
Yonic, a. Of that one of the 3 sorts of clearly right. (i’refragabl).
Gk. building-design having on CAPITALS irre’ligious, a. Against, not interested in,
ornament like sheep’s horns, (ai’onik). religion. (iri’lid39s).
iota, n. Gk. letter “i”; very small bit. irre’proachable, a. Without error, right
(ai’outa). in every way. (iri’proutfabl).
‘1O’U, n. (=I owe you). Signed state- irre’sistible, a. So strong, pleasing etc.,
ment that one is in debt to another for that it overcomes. (iri’zistabl).
amount named. (‘aiou’ju:). irre’spective, a. Only +z. of, not taking into
ipecacu’anha, n. Root of S. Am. tree, used account. (iri’spektiv).
medically to send food up from stomach irre’sponsible, a. Not responsible, not
etc. (ipikakju’ana). serious; acting, done, without care,
‘ipso ‘facto, {L.] By that* very fact. thought. (iri’sponsabl).
(‘ipsou ‘faktou). ‘irrigate, v.t. (Of rivers) be watering
ir-, Not. -’rational, -re’claimable, (land); make waterways through. (‘iri-
-‘reconcilable, -re’coverable, -re- geit).
‘deemable, -re’ducible, -’refutable, ‘irritate, v.t. Make angry, troubled; make
-‘regular, -’relevant, -re’mediable, (part of body) red, overheated, in pain,
-re’movable, -’reparable, -re’place- etc., by rubbing etc. ‘irritable, a. Sp.,
able, -re’pressible, -’resolute, -re- readily made angry. ‘irritant, I. a.
‘trievable, -’reverent, -re’versible, 2.n. Thing irritating. (‘iriteit).
-‘revocable. (i). ir’ruption, n. Sudden bursting, coming
i/rascible, a. Readily made angry. violently, in. (i’rapfan).
(i’rasibl). ‘isinglass, n. Clear substance got from
i/rate, a. Angry. ire, [Let.] n. Angry certain fish, used in jelly. (‘aizingla:s).
feeling. (ai‘reit). ‘Islam, n. (Body of supporters of) religion
iri‘descent, a. Having number of colours, of Mohammed. (‘izla:m).
changing colour with position, by ‘island, n. Bit of land with water all
effect of light. (iri’desnt). round it; safe place in middle of street
i/ridium, n. Silver-white metal of great for persons going across. ’-er, n. One
weight and very hard. (ai’ridiam). living on island. isle (ail), ({Let.] n.
‘iris, n. Coloured part of eye-ball. (‘aiaris), Island. ‘islet, n. Small island. (’ailend).
‘iris, n. Sorts of plant with blade-like ‘isobar, n. Line on map between places
leaves. with same air PRESSURE. (‘aisouba:).
‘Irish, a. Of Eire. The /., I. persons. (‘aiarif). ‘isolate, v.t. Make separate, put or keep
irk, v.t. Make tired, give trouble to. away from other things. (‘aisoleit).
‘-some, a. Irking. (a:k). i’sosceles, a. (Of 3-angled form) with 2
‘iron, 1. n. Very hard metal, much used equal sides (ai’sasali:z).
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‘isotherm, n. Line on map _ between sailor. 2. v.t. Get lifted with j. ’-anapes,
places where normal degree of heat is the n. Boy or girl, young man, of forward
same. (‘aisou@o:m). behaviour. ’-ass, n. Male ass; foolish
issue, 1. v.i. & t. Come, go, out; be out- person; sort of Australian bird. j.-boot,
come (from); have outcome (im); make n. High boot coming over knee. ’-daw,
public, get out (book etc.); give out (to n. Sort of small crow given to taking
army etc.). 2. n. Outgoing; outlet; off- small bright things. ’j.-in-the-box, n.
spring; effect, outcome; question under Plaything in form of box with man etc.
discussion; money, copies of newspapers, jumping up when cover is lifted. ‘j.-
stamps etc. issued at one time. Af 7., knife, n. Great folding knife. ’j.- of-’all-
under discussion; joim 7. with person on, trades, n. One able to do number of
have argument about. (‘isju:). different sorts of work. j.-rabbit, n.
‘isthmus, n. Neck of land joining 2 Great N. Am. HARE. (d3ak).
greater bits. (‘ismas). ‘jackal, n. Dog-like animal. (‘d3aka:1).
it (its; pl. they, them, their), pron. The ‘jacket, n. Short coat; outer cover round
thing named, in question; used with boiler etc.; loose outer cover for book.
IMPERSONAL V. (Have) I., sp., {Hum.j (‘dgakit).
(have) sex attraction. -’self. pron. See Jaco’bean, a. Of time of Eng. James I.
SELF. (it). : ‘Jacobite, n., a. Supporter of Eng.
Italian, n., a. (Language, person) of Italy. James II and his family after his rule
(i‘taljan). was ended. (d3akou’bion).
i‘talic, a. (Of print) sloping. -s,n. pl. Italic jade, n. Poor, overworked horse; [Let.]
letters. ‘-ize (i’talisaiz), v.t. Get printed bad woman. ’-d, a. Tired. (d3eid).
in italics. (i’talik). jade, n. Hard, gen. green, jewel stone.
itch, v.i., n. (Have) troubling feeling in jag, 1. n. Sharp rough point of stone etc.;
skin causing impulse to give it a rub; rough cut. 2. v.t. Make jj. in. (d3ag).
(have) troubling desire (for, to do). (itf). ‘jaguar, n. Great Am. animal of cat
‘item, n. One thing, unit, in list etc.; family. (“d3agwa:).
detail (of news etc.). ‘-ize, v.t. Put jail, n. GaAot. (dzeil).
down, give, every item of. (‘aitam). jam, 1. v.t. & i. Get crushed between 2
‘iterate, v.t. Say again (and again) (‘itareit). things; get (part of machine etc.),
itinerant, a. Going from place to place. become, fixed so that it is unable to
(i’tinarant). be moved, worked; get pushed together
i‘tinerary, n., a. Details of way(to be) taken in mass; put with force (into, onto). 2. n.
on journey; ‘ . A jamming. (d3am).
guide-book; re- jam, n. Sweet paste made by boiling fruit
cord of journey. with sugar.
(ai’tinerari). jamb, n. Side (support) of doorway,
‘ivory, n. White, , window, fireplace. (d3am).
bone-like sub- jambo’ree, n. A meeting together for
stance forming pleasure-making etc., sp. of BOY ScouUTS.
long teeth of (dzambo’ri:).
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ELEPHANTS etc., ‘jangle, v.i.~& t., n. (Make, make give)
used for orna- loud unpleasing JINGLE; (have) angry
ments. (‘aivari). argument. (’dzangl).
‘ivy, n. Evergreen ‘janitor, n. Door-keeper. (’d3anita).
wall-plant with dark green, 5-pointed ‘janissary, ‘janizary, n. One of band
leaves. (‘aivi). forming special watch of SuLTan.
(‘dganizari).
‘January, n. 1st month of year. (‘d3zan-
J juori).
jab, v.t., n. Give rough push to; give ja’pan, v.t., n. (Get painted with) sort of
(thing) sudden push (zto). (dzab). hard, bright paint.
‘jabber. v.i. & t., n. Be talking quickly, (d39’pan).
with little sense; say quickly, not Japa’nese, n., a. (Per-
clearly. (‘d3aba). son, language) of
‘jabot, no. Material hanging in folds down Japan. The J.,sp., J.
front of dress, or [Hist.] shirt, from neck. persons. (d3apo’ni:z).
(‘3abou). jape, n., v.i. JEST.
jack, 1. n. Instrument for lifting weights _ (d3eip).
by pushing up, sp., one for lifting wheel of jar, nu. Sorts of tall,
automobile etc. off earth; KNAVEin cards, wide-mouthed, gen.
sort of Ship’s flag. Every manj., everyone; round, vessel. (d3a:). SORTS OF JAR
j. tn office, unimportant person whomakes jar, v.i. & t., n. Be unpleasing in effect
much of his authority; 7. tar, common (on person, ears etc.); come against
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(thing) with sharp, unpleasing sound; twist, to; (make) sudden motion, sp. of
make j. J. with, be out of harmony with. muscles; make (long bits of meat) dry in
‘jargon, n. Language without clear sense; sun. (d3a:k).
poor form of a language; special, strange- ‘jerkin, n. Man’s tight, short coat, freq.
sounding words, language, of experts. of leather. (’d3a:kin).
(‘d3ar:gan). ‘jerry-built, a. (Of buildings) put up
‘jJasmin(e), n, Plant with wood stem and badly, with poor materials. (‘d3eribilt).
sweet-smelling flowers. (’d3azmin). ‘jersey, n. Shirt-like bit of KNITTED
‘jasper, n. Sort of red, yellow, or brown clothing; machine-KNITTED material.
jewel stone. (’dzaspa). (‘dz9:zi).
‘jaundice, 1. n. Disease caused by stopping ‘jessamine, n. JASMINE. (’d3zesomin).
up of BILE, marked by yellow skin. 2. v.t. jest, n., v.i. Something said or done in
Make (mind, outlook) coloured by bitter, sport, to give amusement. ’-er, n. Sp.,
unhappy feeling. (’d3o:ndis). {Hist.] man kept by ruler etc. to jest
jaunt, v.i., u. (Take) short journey sp. for for his amusement. (dest).
pleasure. (dzo:nt). , ‘Jesuit, n. One of the Society of Jesus,
‘jaunty, a. (With air of being) happily a R.-C. order of religion started in 1533.
pleased with oneself; giving j. air. (‘d3ezjuit).
(‘dgo:nti). jet, n. a. Hard, black substance got from
‘javelin, n. Small spEar for sending earth, taking a bright polish and used for
through the air. (‘dgavlin). ornaments. j.-black, a. (dzet).
jaw, 1. nu. One or other of 2 bone struc- jet, 1. n. Current of water, steam, gas etc.
tures in which the teeth are fixed; forced out in straight line through small
{Com.] talk. Jj., mouth. 2. [Com.] v.i. opening; part with opening for j. 2 v.1.
& t. Be talking, sp. over-long; give talk & t. Come, send, out in j(j).
to. ‘j.-bone, n. One or other of 2 forming ‘jetsam, n. JETTISONED goods taken to
lower jaw. (d39:). land by waves. (‘d3etsom).
jay, n. Sorts of bright-coloured bird ‘jettison, v.t. Put (goods) out of ship at
making much noise. ‘j.-walking, n. sea to make weight less. (’d3etisn).
Walking across streets without attention ‘jetty, n. Structure going out into sea as
to control-lights etc. (dei). landing-place or to take force of waves.
jazz, I. 0., a. (Music, dancing) in syNco- (‘dgeti).
PATED rhythm; (of colours etc.) loud, Jew, n. Person of Hebrew nation. ’-ry, n.
not in harmony. 2. v.i. Be playing, The Jews; Jews’ part of town. -’s-
dancing, j. (d3az). harp, n. Small instrument of music
‘jealous, a. Fearing, hating, competition, gripped between teeth. (d3u:).
sp. in love; being angry, unhappy, ‘jewel, 1. n. Stone of great value; orna-
because (of better position etc. of ment with jj. in it; person or thing
another); taking great care (of one’s greatly valued. 2. v.t. Put jj. on. ’-ler,
tights, good name etc.). (‘dgeles). n. Maker of, trader in, jewels. ’-(le)ry,
jean, [Am.] n. Strong cotton material. n. Ornaments made of jewels. (‘d3u:al).
Jj-, workman’s overall. (d3i:n). jib, 1. n. Small, 3-sided, front sail. 2. v.t. &
jeer, v.i. & t., n. (Be) laughing unkindly a#, i. Get (sail) pulled round to other side of
making sport of, another; (say) unkind ship; go round in this way. -boem, n.
words (about). (d3ia). Support for base of jib (see mast). (d3ib).
‘jehu, [Hum.} n. Driver, sp. very quick jib, v.i. (Of horse etc.) come to sudden
one (from J. of Brsir). (“d3ithju:). stop, make trouble about going forward.
je’june, a. (Of writings etc.) dry, uninter- jibe, n., v.i. GiBe. (d3aib).
esting, poor. (d3i’d3u:n). ‘jiffy, [Com.] n. Very short time. (’d3ifi).
‘jelly, n. Clear, soft, fooa substance jig,1. n. (Music for) quick dance. 2. v.i. &
made from GELATIN; any soft, clear t. Do a j.; be moving quickly (up and
substance like j., sp., that made by down). (dzig).
boiling fruit with sugar. ’-fish, n. Jelly- ‘jiggle, v.t. Give small shakes to. (‘dzigl).
like sea-animal. (‘d3eli). ‘jigsaw, [Am.] n. Machine FRET-sAWw. J.
‘jemmy, un. Iron rod for forcing open puzzle, picture pasted on board and cut
doors, sp. for purpose of crime. (’d3emi). into bits of different form with j.
‘jenny, n. CRANE able to be moved about; (‘d3igso:).
SPINNING-J. (‘djeni). jilt, 1. v.t. Give up (person one has
‘jeopardy, nu. Danger. ‘jeopardize, v.t. undertaken to get married to). 2. n.
Put in danger. (’d3epodi). One jilting. (d3ilt).
jer’boa, n. Small, jumping, rat-like animal ‘jingle, v.i. & t., n. (Give, make give) sound
of African sand wastes. (d3a:’boua). as of keys etc. shaking together; verse
jere’miad, n. Sad story of troubles, in which same sounds come again and
protest against wrong. (d3eri’maiad). again. (‘dzingl).
jerk, v.t. & i., on. (Give) sudden pull, ‘jingo, n. One desiring his country to
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become great by war, force. By j./,[Com.] joist, n. Any of the parallel wood supports
voicing surprise, pleasure «etc. (“d3ingou). stretched from wall to wall under floor-
jinks, [Com.] n. Only high j., loud, uncon- boards. (d3oist).
trolled pleasure-making. (a3inks). joke, 1. n. Thing said or done in sport, to
inn,n. GENIE. (d3in). geta laugh; event causing amusement.
jin’‘ricksha, n. RicksHAw. (d3in’rikfoa). It’s noj., itis a serious business, 2. v.i.
jitters, n. pl. Only the j., attack of foolish, Say or do things as jj. ‘-r, n. Sp., card,
over-great fear. (‘dzitaz). in addition to normal 52, with highest
jiu-‘jitsu, n. Japanese art of fighting value in certain forms of play. (dzouk).
without instruments, using special grips ‘jolly, a. Happy, good-humoured; [Com.]
etc. to get person down. (d3u: ‘dzitsu:). pleasing; [Com.] very. jollifi’ cation, n.
job, 1. n. Bit of work (to be) done; regular Pleasure-making. (‘d3oli).
work; bit of business which is not ‘jolly-boat, n. Ship's ae boat. (‘dzoli-
straightforward. A j. lot, mixed group of bout).
goods taken without selection; it’s a good jolt, v.t. & i., n. Give sudden shake to;
(bad) 7. that, it’s good (bad) that. 2. v.i. (of cart etc.) go in way which jolts what
& t. Undertake jj. for payment; let per- is inside. (dzoult).
sons have use of (horses etc.) for pay- ‘jonquil, n. Yellow flower like DAFFODIL.
ment; do business on market in (stocks, (‘d3zonkwil).
goods etc.) for others; make private joss, n. Form of a Chinese cop cut in
profit wrongly from public work etc. stone etc. ‘j.-stick, n. Stick of material
‘-bery, n. Doing business in way which giving sweet smell when burned. (d39s).
is not straightforward. ’-master, n. One ‘jostle, v.t. & i. Give rough push to,
who jobs horses and carriages. (d39b). (against). (‘d3z9sl).
‘jockey, v.t. Get (person) tricked (out of, jot, n.Piet small amount, degree (not a
into doing). (’d39ki). 5 ot)
‘jockey, n. One going on horseback in jot, VAUD put (down) in writing quickly, in
competitions, sp. for a living. note form.
jo’cose, ‘jocular, aa. Full of humour, ‘journal, n. Record of events, business,
good-humoured tricks. (d3z0’kous, ‘d30k- kept day by day; newspaper or other
jula). regularly printed paper. -’ese, n. Use
‘jocund, {Let.] a. Happy, bright. (’d39- of language special to journalists. ‘-ism,
kond). n. Work of journalist. ‘-ist, n. Writer
jog, v.t. & i., n. (Give) push or shake for, manager of, newspaper. (’d3a:nl).
to; be running, moving, in way causing ‘journey, n., v.i. (Distance covered in)
shaking motion. J. his memory, put him going to a town or other place. (’d3za:ni).
in mind of something; 7. on, along, go ‘journeyman, n. Trained workman doing
forward, not very quickly. ’-gle, v.t. & work for another. (‘d3o:niman).
i., n. Be shaking forward and back. joust, [Hist.] n., v.i. Fight on horseback
‘j.-trot, n. Slow, regular run. (d30g). with LANCEs. (d3aust).
‘John ‘Bull, n. Name used for representa- ‘jovial, a. Loving company, full of good
tive Englishman, the Brit. nation. humour. (‘d3quvjsh.
(‘d3on ‘bul). jowl, n. Lower part of side of face; JAW.
join, 1. v.t. & i. Put or come together, get (dzaul).
united; make connection between with joy, n. (Thing causing) deep pleasure. ‘j.-
cord etc.; come into the company of; ride, n., v.i. Pleasure journey in
become part of (society etc.); take part automobile etc. ‘-stick, n. Control
with others (in doing). J. battle, make a apparatus of airplane. (439i).
start at fighting. 2. n. Point, line, plane, ‘jubilate, v.i. Be, give signs of being, very
where 2 things j. ‘-er, n. Sp., wood- pleased about something. (’d3u:bileit).
worker. ’-ery, n. Joiner’s work. -t, ‘jubilee, n. (Pleasure-making etc. mark-
1. a. Of, by, common to, 2 or more ing) sp. 50th year after some event. Silver
together. J. stock, cCapiTAL (of busi- j., 25th year; diamond j., 60th year.
ness) in which number of persons have (‘d3u:bili:).
part. 2.n. Join; structure by which, part ‘Judas, n. One who is false to his friends
of body where, 2 bones are joined to- (from J. of BrBLe). (’d3u:das).
gether; structure by which 2 parts of judge, x. n. Person with authority for
machine etc. are joined; leg etc. cut off hearing, giving decisions or naming pun-
animal’s body for use as food. 3. v.t. ishment in, law processes; person giving
Join by jj.; make division of at a j., decision in competition etc. ;,one making
or into jj. (a3oin). or able to make decision about a ques-
jointure, n. Property which a woman tion. 2. v.t. & i. Makestatement in couRT
gets for her use at death of man she is of what punishment (person) 'is to have;
married to, by agreement made while be acting as j. in (law process) ; have,
he is living. (’d3z0intfo). come to, opinion, decision, about; be of
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the opinion (that). ‘judg(e)ment, n. Sp.) ‘jungle, n. (Land covered with) thick growth
power of judging; decision of law process; of plants, trees, sp. in India. (’d3zangl).
event ‘viewed as punishment by Gop. ‘junior, n., a. (One) younger, lower in
(d3ad3). ‘ position, than another. (‘d3u:nia).
‘judicature, n. Operation of the law; body ‘juniper, n. Evergreen tree with berries
of judges. (’d3u:diketfa). giving an oil used medically and in
ju’dicial, a. Of, by, law court; of, right making GIN. (‘d3u:nipa).
for, a judge; (of body) with power éf junk, n. Sailors’ salt meat; old cord cut
judging. ju’diciary, 1. a. Of law courts. up; any old thing of no value. (d3ank).
2.n. Body of judges. ju’dicious, a. Wise, junk, n. Chinese sailing-boat with flat bases
with good sense. (d3u:’difal). ‘junket, n. Milk made almost solid by
jug, 1. n. Deep vessel with hand-part, for addition of certain acid. (’dzankit),
liquids; [Hum.] prison. 2. v.t. Get (meat) junket, v.i. Take part in pleasure-
cooked in liquid in covered pot; [Hum.] making, great meal.
put in prison. (d3ag). ju’ridical, a. Of law (processes). (d3ua-
‘Juggernaut, n. Belief, cause, moving one ‘ridikal).
to give up oneself or others to destruc- juris’diction, n. Operation of the law;
tion (from Indian 1poL giving decisions in law; (range of)
whose supporters were authority; land covered by authority.
crushed by its wheels). (d3zuariz’dikfan).
(‘d3agano:t). juris’prudence, n. Science of, expert use
‘juggle, v.i. & t. Do tricks of, law, (d3uaris’pru:dons),
with plates, balls etc. to ‘jurist, n. Law expert. (‘dzuarist).
give amusement; make f ‘jury, [Law] n. Body of, sp. 12, persons put
use of false tricks. J. with on OATH to give straightforward decision
the facts, give false ac- on question. Grand j., one which sees if
count of them. (’d3agl). there are enough facts pointing against
‘jugular, a. Of the neck a person for him to be taken before
or throat. J. vein, great judge. ’-man, ’juror,nn. One of jury.
blood-vessel in neck (‘d3ueri).
taking blood from head.i _‘jury-mast, n. Masr put up in place of
(dzagjula). JUCCLER ' broken one. (’d3uarimai:st).
juice, n. Liquid’ part: ot plants, fruit, just) a..Upright in behaviour; upright
meat; [Com.] electric current; [Com.] not ‘taking sides in judging, justly done.
PETROL for automobile etc. (d3uis). ‘-ice, n. (Being in harmony with) just
‘jujube, n. Small jelly sweet. (’d3u:d3u:b). behaviour; the:law in operation; law
‘julep, n. Sweet drink, sp. with medical judge, sp., of highest Eng. court.
substance in it; [Am.] sort of iced Bring person to j., see that he gets
drink, (‘d3u:lip). punishment for his crime; do j. to, have
Ju’ly, n. 7th month of year. (d3u:’lai). just opinion of; make good, complete,
‘jumble, 1. v.t. & i. Get (things), become, use of; J. of the Peace, MAGISFRATE act-
mixed, out of order. 2.n. Jumbled mass. ing without payment. (d3ast).
J. sale, marketing of old clothing etc., just, adv. Not more or less than; only,
sp. to get money for cause. (’d3ambl). almost not; only a short time back
jump, 1. v.i. & t. Go up into air by (I have j. come); [Com.] quite, com-
sudden push with. feet against earth, pletely. J. now, only a little time back.
floor; get over, down etc. by jumping; ‘justify, v.t. Make clear that (person;
make sudden move (as) from fear. J. a statement, act etc.) is right, true; be
claim, (of gold-miner) take another’s good reason for (act etc.). justifi’ca-
land because unworked; j. at, sp., take tion, n. Sp., thing justifying. (’dzastifai).
(offer etc.) readily; j. on, sp., [Com.] jut, 1. v.i. Come out from, not be in line
say angry words, give pumishment, to; with, the general mass. 2. n. Bit jutting
j. to conclusions, come to opinion without out. (d3at),
enough thought. 2, n. An act of jumping; jute, n. Threads from outer skin of
sudden going up (of prices etc.). “-y, a. certain plants, used for making canvas,
Giving way to small impulses of fear. cord etc. (d3u:t).
_ (d3amp). : ‘juvenile, a., n. Young (person); of, for,
‘jumper, n. Sort of BLOUSE coming over jj.. juve’nescence, juve’nility, non.
trousers or skirt. (‘d3ampo). (Time of) being young. (’d3u:vanail).
‘junction, n. (Point of) joining; railway ‘juxtapose, v.t. Put side by side.
station where number of hnes come (‘d3akstapouz).
together. ‘juncture, n. (Point of) join-
ing. At this j., at this time, with things K
as they are. (‘dzankfon). ‘kaffir, n. One of a S. African nation-
June, n. 6th month of year. (d3u:n). group. (‘kafa).
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‘kaiser, n. EMPEROR, sp., of Germany go on doing without stopping; k. one’s
before 1918. (‘kaiza). feet, k. on one’s feet; k. one’s head, k.
kale, kail, n. Sorts of CABBAGE. (keil). cool; k. oneself to oneself, take no steps
ka’leidoscope, n. Pipe-like apparatus to make friends; k. open house, give meals
with looking-glasses in which may be etc. to all who come; k. pace with, k. up
seen designs formed by bits of coloured with; k. to (the point etc.), not get away
glass and changing as pipe is turned. from it; k. track of, get knowledge of
kaleido’scopic (kalaida’skopik), a. Sp., what takes place in connection with
quickly chang- . (person etc.); k. up with, go at same rate
ing. (ko’laide- ~~ as; k. watch, be watching. 2. n. Food
skoup). ‘ etc. necessary for person’s support. For
kanga’roo, n. kk., (Com.] for ever. ’-er, n. Sp., GAME-
Animal of KEEPER; person looking after one who is
Australia with off his head. ’-ing, n. Sp., care, control.
strong back In k. with, in harmony with. ’-sake, n.
legs for jump- Thing kept in memory of the giver. (ki:p
ing and bag for (kept)).
keep, [Hist.] n. Tower of strong building.
a
keeping its
young in. keg, n. Small BARREL. (keg).
(kange’ru:). ws ct
g ye be
= atta
kelp, n. Great sea-plant; material formed
‘kapok, n. Sort Cee ea by burning k., used for making land
of tree-cotton KANGAROO fertile. (kelp).
used in cushions, ,’ka:pok). ken, 1. n. Range of knowledge. 2. [Scot.]
“karma, n. (In Hindu religion) one’s acts v.t. Have knowledge of, that. (ken).
looked on as conditioning one’s future ‘kennel, n. House for dog. (’kenl).
after death. (‘ka:ma). ‘kepi, un. Sort of F. military head-dress.
ka’tabolism, n. Chemical process in (‘Ixeipi).
living material by which it is broken up kept. See KEEP.
into simpler substances. (ko’tabolizm). kerb, n. Stone edge to sidewalk. (ka:b).
‘katydid, n. Tree-insect making sound ‘kerchief, n. Cloth for covering head.
like its name. (‘keitidid). (‘ko:tfif). ;
‘kayak, n. Eskimo CANOE made of wood ‘kernel, n. Part inside hard outer cover of
covered with skins. (‘kaiak). nut or fruit-stone; most important part
kedge’ree, n, Fish, rice, and eggs etc. (of argument etc.). (‘ko:nl).
sooked and mixed together. (ked3o- ‘kerosene, n. Oil from coal or PETROLEUM,
‘ri:). ‘ used in oil-lights. (‘kerousi:n).
keel, 1. n. Wood or iron structure forming ‘kersey, n. A rough wool cloth. (’ka:zi).
base of ship’s framework. 2. v.t. Get ‘kestrel, n. Sort of small HAWK. (‘kestral).
(ship) turned with k. up. K. over, get or ketch, n. Sorts of small sailing-ship.
be overturned. (ki:]). (ketf).
keen, a. (Of blade) sharp; (of desire, ‘ketchup, n. Sharp-tasting dressing used
interest etc.) strong; (of air) cold; (of with meat etc. (‘ketfop).
mind, senses) sharp, delicate, quick; ‘kettle, n. Metal vessel with hand-part and
full of interest, ready to take trouble. outlet pipe,. for boiling water. A pretty
K. on, very interested in (thing, doing, k. of fish, condition of things causing
person). (ki:n). trouble. ‘-drum, n. Sort of pkum formed
keep (kept), 1. v.t. & i. Not let go, go on of metal basin with skin stretched over
having; be acting in agreement with top. (‘ketl).
(law, undertaking etc.); have, take care key, 1. n. Metal instrument for opening
of (animals, store etc.), sp. for profit; lock; instrument for making clock-
give what is necessary for support of spring etc. tight; amswer(s) to ques-
(person); not let others into (secret); tion(s); guiding fact in process of work-
(make) go on being (in some condition, ing out, getting clear about, some-
position); do (some act) frequently (k. thing; place controlling the way
coming); not go bad. K. accounts, make through to another; [Mus.] notes of any
regular record of money coming in and given scale as forming the framework on
going out; k. at it, go on doing; k. back which a bit of music is based; general
(news etc.), not give; k. cool, sp., not be- colour, quality, of thought, talk. Kk.,
come worked up or at a loss; k. down, sp., keyboard. 2. a. Important, acting as
ender, sp., k. well under one’s control; a guide; (of place) in controlling position.
k. from doing, not (let) do; k. house, be K. industries, such as are necessary for
looking after work etc. of a house; k. it working of others. 3. v.t. Make cords of
up, sp., go on doing something: k. off (piano etc.) tight or loose as desired. K.
(question), say nothing about it; k. on, go (person) up, get him worked up, ready to
on, not give way; k. on doing, k. doing, do something. ’-board, n. Parts of piano,
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TYPEWRITER etc. moved by fingers. by birth between persons. Nezt of k.,
’-hole, n. Hole in lock for key. ‘-note, nearest relation. ’-sfolk, n. pl. Relations.
n. [Mus.] Note on which key is based; ‘-ship, n. Being like in sort, quality.
controlling idea, feeling etc. ’-stone, n ‘-sman, ’-Swoman, on. Male, female,
Middle stone of arch; chief, controlling relation. (kin).
idea. (ki). kind, n. Sort of animals (the cat etc.);
‘khaki, a., n. (Yellow-brown) cloth used sort. Payment in k., payment in goods,
for military dress. (‘ka:ki). not money; repay a person in k., sp., do
khan, n. Ruler, person in authority, in to him what he has done to one. ’(kaind).
Middle Asia etc. (ka:n). Kind, a. With thought for, good to, others,
Khe’dive, n. Viceroy of Egypt. (ke’di:v). opp. cruel. kK. regards, statement of k.
‘kibosh, [Hum.] n. Only put the k. on, put feeling for another made in letter etc.
an end to hopes of something taking ‘ely, 1. a. Kind. 2. adv. Sp., used in
place etc. (’kaibo f). making request (Will you k. come ?).
kick, 1. v.t. & i. Give blow to with foot; ‘-ness, n. Sp., kind act, behaviour.
make motion as of kicking something ; ‘kindergarten, n. School for very young
make protests (at, against). K.. off, (in boys and girls. (’kindaga:tn).
football) make a start; k. one’s heels, sp., ‘kindle, v.t. & i. Make on fire; get (person,
be kept waiting; k. (person) out, send him his feelings) worked up; be kindled.
away by force, angrily; k. the bucket, ‘kindling, n. Small dry sticks for
{Hum.] come to one’s death; k. up a row, lighting fires. (‘kindl).
[Com.] make trouble, protests. 2. n. Act ‘kindred, 1. n. Relation by birth between
of kicking, blow from k.; back motion of persons; one’s relations. 2, a. Having re-
gun when fired; power, sp. of fighting lation by birth; of same sort. (‘kindrid).
back. Get a k. out of, get pleasure, kine, [Old.] n. pl. Cows. (kain).
amusement, from. (kik). ‘kinema, n. CrnEMA. (‘kinima).
‘kickshaw, n. Sort of delicate food; play- ki’netic, a. Of, produced by, motion. -s,
thing, thing of little value. (’kikfo:). n. Science of changes in motion pro-
kid, 1.n. Young goat; leather made from duced by forces. (ki’netik).
k. skin; [Com.] young boy or girl. 2. v.i. king, n. Male ruler of country, whose
& t. (Of goat) give birth; [Com.] make position is handed down from father to
sport of by tricking. (kid). son; person with greatest undertakings
‘kidnap, v.t. Take away Person) by insome industry etc. (o7/k. etc.); playing-
force, against law. card with picture of k. on; sort of CHESS-
(kidnap). MAN. K.’s Bench, division of highest Eng.
‘kidney, n. One or court having to do with questions of
other of 2 GLANDS trade etc.; k.’s evil, disease said at one
separating waste time to be taken away by touch of a k.;
liquid from the turn K.’s evidence, (of wrongdoer) make
blood and giving it statement giving away others who took
off. K. bean, sorts of part in his crime. ’-dom, n. Country
BEAN; man etc. of ruled by king; any of 3 divisions into
that ke, man etc. which the things on the earth are
of that sort. (’kidni). SHEEP'S KIDNEY grouped (animal, vegetable, mineral, k.).
kill, 1. v.t. Put to death, be cause of death ‘-dom-’come, {[Com.] n. Where men go
of; put an end to; be damaging to effect after death. ’-fisher, n. Small, bright-
made by (colour etc.). Got up to k., coloured bird living on fish. (kin).
dressed in one’s best things, the latest kink, 1. n. Back-twist in wire, chain, cord
way; k. time, do something to make etc.; twist in the mind. 2. v.t. & i.
time go by quickly. 2. n. A killing; Make k. in; get a k. (kink).
animal(s) killed by sportsman. ’-ing, ‘kiosk, n. Roofed structure, sp. round,
{Com.] a. Causing great amusement. where trade is done in newspapers,
‘-joy, n. One who keeps others from tobacco etc. (“kizosk).
getting pleasure. (kil). ‘kipper, 1. v.t. Get (fish, sp. HERRING)
- kiln, n. Great shut-in fireplace, oven, sp. cut open, salted, and made dry in air or
for making bricks. (kiln). smoke, 2. n. Kippered fish. (’kipa).
‘kilo-, 1000 (’-gramme, ’-metre). kirk, (Scot.] n. Church. (ko:k).
(‘kilou-). ‘kirtle, ([Old] n. Woman’s dress, skirt;
kilt, 1. n. Short, wide skirt hanging in man’s short coat. (’ka:tl).
regular folds, used by men in Scot. High- ‘kismet, n. (Power looked on in E. as
lands. 2. v.t. Make folds in as in k.; get ordering) events of man’s existence.
(skirt) pulled up round body. (kilt). (‘kizmet).
ki’mono, n. Long, loose coat (as) used in kiss, v.t. & i., n. (Give) touch to with lips
Japan. (ki’mounov). as sign of love or respect. K. hands, sp.,
xin, a.,n. (Of the same) family; relation k. ruler’s hand when taking up position
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of authority; k. the dust, be overcome knife (knives), 1. n. Cutting-instrument
completely, put to death. (kis). : formed of sharp blade fixed in hand-
kit, n. All necessary clothing etc. of sailor, part; bladein cutting-machine. Get one’s
military man; necessary things taken k. into (person), get desire to do damag-
with one on journey etc. ’-bag, n. Bag ing things to him. 2. v.t. Give wound to
for kit. (kit). with k. ’k.-board, n. Special one for
‘kitchen, n. Room used for cooking. K. cleaning knives on. ‘k.-grinder, n. Man
garden, garden producing fruit and going. from house to house to make
plants for food. ’-er, n. Fireplace for knives sharp. ‘k.-pleat, n. See PLEAT.
cooking, with oven. ’-maid, n. Servant, (naif (naivz)).
helping cook. (’kitfin). ’ knight, 1. n. Man with TITLE under that
kite, n. Sort of bird living on other birds of BARONET; (in old times) man, gen.
and small animals. (kait) of good birth, given certain military
kite, n. Frame covered with thin paper or position; sort of CHESSMAN. 2. vV.t.
cloth for sending in air on end of cord Make (person).a k. ‘-hood, n. Sp.,
as plaything. knights as a body. (nait).
kith, n. Only k. and kin, triends and re- knit, v.t. & i. Make (clothing etc.) by
lations. (ki@), working wool etc. thread into network
‘kitten, 1. n. Young cat. 2. v.i. (Of cat) with knitting-needles; make united
give birth. (‘kitn). ; together by common interests etc. K.
‘kittle, a. Only k. cattle, persons; animals, one’s brows,
hard to keep under control. (‘kitl). make lines come
‘kitty, n. Baby’s word for cat; (in card- in skin between
play) money put in common store by hair and eyes as
players to be played for. (‘kiti). sign of thought,
“kiwi, n. New Zealand bird without wings. careetc.; well-k.,
(‘ki:wi:). with parts, sp. :
klepto’mania, n. Diseased impulse to of body, well, KNITTING
take the property of others. -c, n. One strongly, joined together. ’-ting, n. Sp.,
with kleptomania. (kleptou’meinia). thing (being) knitted. ’-ting-needle, n.
knack, n. Power of doing thing expertly; Thin rod of metal, bone etc. used in
trick of doing something. (nak). knitting. (nit).
‘knacker, n. One giving low price for old knives. See KNIFE.
horses to put them to death for theirmeat knob, n. Solid, more or less round
ete., or old houses to get them broken up structure, at end or on outside of thing,
and make use of their materials. (‘naka). such as hand-part of door, stick etc.;
knap, v.t. Get (stones) broken with small bit (of coal etc.). ‘-b(l)y, a. Like,
hammer. (nap). covered with, knobs. (nob).
‘knapsack, n. Leather or canvas bag, sp. knock, 1. v.t. & i. Give, sp. hard, blow to;
military, for taking on back. (’‘napsak). send (down, im-etc.) with blow(s); k. at
knave, n. Man given to tricking othcrs, door; (of automobile engine) make knock-
acting falsely; playing-card with picture ing sound.. K. aboyt, do damage to by
of young man. (neiv). being rough with; go journeying about;
knead, v.t. Get (wet meal, carth etc.) k, at door, give blow on it as sign of desire
worked with hands till soft and well to come in; k. down, sp., let (goods at
mixed as paste. (ni:d). AUCTION) go (fo one making offer); k.
knee, n. Part where top and lower parts off work, take a rest from it; k. on the
of leg are joined. On the kk. of the gods, head, make unconscious by blow; k.
(of future event) still uncertain. ‘k.- together, sp., make quickly, without
breeches, n. pl. Ones ending at, a little great care; k. up, sp., make, become,
lower than, knee. ’k.-cap, n. Bone form- very tired, unable to go on working.
ing front of knee; cover to keep k. from 2. n. (Sound of) knocking blow. ‘-about,
damage. (ni). a. (Of stage humour) loud, rough. ’-er,
kneel (knelt), v.i. Go down on, be resting n. Sp., metal ring etc. on door for
on, the knees. (ni:l (nelt)). knocking with. ‘k.-kneed, a. With legs
knell, n. Sound of bell, sp. as sign of a curving in so that knees knock to-
death; event giving sign of future gether. (nok).
trouble, death etc. (nel). knoll, n. Small HILL. (noul).
knew. See KNow. knot, 1. n. Parts of cord(s) etc. twisted to-
‘knickerbockers, n. pl. Short, loose gether, over and under, so that they
trousers ending in tight band at knee. are fixed together; knotted silk etc.
‘knickers, n. p!. Knickerbockers; under- as ornament; twisted mass of threads,
clothing for woman’s legs. (’‘nikabokez). hairs etc.; hard mass in wood where
‘knick-knack, n. Small thing such as branch has been joined to stem; small
ornament for house, dress etc. (‘niknak). group (of persons). 2. v.t. & i. Make
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k. in (cord etc.). ’=ty, a. Sp., hard, in science work, sp. chemistry. (le’bore-
complex. (not). teri).
knot, n. Measure of rate at sea, 6080°27 ‘labour, 1. n. Work; workers (opp. owners).
feet an hour. as a group; pains of giving birth. L. of ©
knout, n., v.t. Leather whip used for love, work done more for pleasure than
punishment. (naut). payment; L. Party, political group repre-
know (knew, known), 1. v.t. & i. Be sentative of workers’ interests. 2. v.i. & t.
conscious of, that; have details, facts, Do hard work, sp. with hands; make great
about, a grip of ; be certain that; have attempts (to); have trouble in moving,
experience of, have come across, be breathing. L. the point, make overmuch
friend of. K. better, sp., k. that person of; 1. under a delusion, have a false idea.
making statement is wrong; be con- ‘-ed, a. (Of writing, talk) not smooth or
scious that one is doing wrong; k. one’s natural; (of breathing, motion) done with
own mind, be certain what one’s opinion, trouble. ’-er, n. Sp., man doing hard,
purpose, is; k. what’s what, have exper- rough work needing little training. la-
lence, power of judging. 2. n. Only in the "borious (lo’bo:rias), a. Hard-working;
k., (Com.] in the secret. ‘-ing, a. Sp., needing hard work; laboured. (‘leiba).
sharp, not readily tricked. ’-ingly, adv. la’burnum, n. Tree with hanging masses
Consciously ;with air of knowing. ‘-ledge of yellow flowers. (le’ba:nom).
(‘nolid3), n. Knowing; what one knows. ‘labyrinth, n. Complex network of ways,
To my k., as far as I know. ’-ledgeable, roads etc. (‘labarin@).
a. With much knowledge. (nou (nju:)). lac, n. Red sticky substance from certain
‘knuckle, 1. n. Part where one finger-bone trees, used for colouring. (lak).
is joined to another or where finger is lac, lakh, n. (In India) 100,000 (sp. 1. of
joined to hand; (in animals) knee-bone or rupees). (lak).
part joining leg to foot, sp., with meat lace, 1. n. Cord put through small holes
on, as food. 2. v.t. Give push, rub, to in shoes etc. for pulling edges together;
with k. K. under, give way, be overcome. delicate open-work material made with
‘k.-duster, n. Metal instrument for thread. Gold :
putting across knuckles to give more force (silver) 1., gold
to blows. (‘nakl). (silver) BRAID ¥
‘kohl’rabi, n. (Plant with) root used for put on military
food. (‘koul’ra:bi). coats etc. 2. v.t. 3
‘kopeck, n. Coprecx. (‘koupek). & i. Make tight
‘kopje, n. (In S. Africa) small nity. (‘kopi). by pulling l.
Ko’ran, n. The book of Mohammed’s (freq. 1. up);
teachings. (ko’ra:n). make ornamented with (line of colour
‘kosher, a. (Of meat) from animals put etc.); put (cord) through holes; get (milk
to death in agreement with laws of Jews. etc.) mixed with (alcohol). (leis).
(‘kou fa). ‘lacerate, v.t. Make rough cuts in (skin
‘ko(w)’tow, n., v.i. (In China)* touching of etc.), give deep wound to (feelings).
earth with head as sign of respect. K. to, (‘lasoreit).
sp., give over-great respect to. (“kou’tau, ‘Iachrymal, a. Of TEARs (sp. J. gland).
‘kau’tau). ‘lachrymose (‘lakrimous), a. (Given to)
kraal, n.S. African black men’s VILLAGE, crying. (‘lakrimol).
(krazl). lack, 1. v.t. Not have enough of, be with-
kris, n. Knife with waved blade used by out. Be lacking, sp., be needed, not
Malays. (kris). present. 2. n. Need, being without.
‘krone, n. Bit of silver money used in ‘-lustre, a. (Of eyes) not bright. (lak).
Austria and (with different value) lacka’daisical, a. With air of being tired,
in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. not interested, having delicate tastes.
(‘krouna). (lake’deizikl).
‘kudos, n. Credit, respect. (’kju:dos). ‘lackey, n. Manservant; one with air of
‘kimmel, n. Sort of Liqueur. (‘kumol). servant. (‘laki).
la’conic, a. Using, said in, a small number
of words. (lo’konik).
L ‘lacquer, 1. n. Sorts of clear substance
L. Rom, number 50 (L or J). (el). used to give hard, bright coat to
‘laager, n. Camp, sp., inside circle of carts. metal, paint etc. 2. v.t. Put 1. on. (‘laka).
‘laiga). la’crosse, n. Ball-sport for 2 sides of 12
label, v.t., n. (Get) ticket giving name, players using curved sticks with nets on.
details etc. fixed to (thing). (“leibl). (lo’kros).
labial, a., n. Of the lips; like a lip; [Lang.]} lac’tation, n. Producing of milk by female
(letter) formed with the lips. (‘leibjal). animal. ‘lacteal, ‘lactic, aa. Of milk.
la’boratory, n. Place where tests are done (lak’teifan).
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la’cuna, n. Hole, space between, sp., place ‘l.-post, n. Support for street lamp.
in writing, argument etc. where con- (lamp).
nection is broken. (la’kju:na). ‘ lam’poon, 1. n. Bitter attack in writing
‘ad(die), n. Boy, young man. (‘lad(i)). making sport of person. 2. v.t. Make
‘ladder, n. Step-structure formed of 2 up- 1. against. (lam’pu:).
rights with rods across, for getting up walls Jamprey, n. Snake-like sea-animal.
etc. ;].-like hole in stocking etc. (‘lada). (‘lampri).
lade (laded, laden), v.t. Loan (ship). Laden lance, n. Horseman’s instrument of war
with, sp., weighted down with. (leid). formed of long rod with pointed steel
‘ladle, n., v.t. Deep spoon with Jong hand- head. 1.-corporal, n. Man with lowest
part, used for liquids. (‘leidl). NON-COMMISSIONED position of authority
lady, n. Woman of good birth; woman in army. ‘-r, n. Military horseman armed
(used as mark of respect); TITLE of with lance. ’-rs, n. pl. Sort of dance for
woman married to KNIGHT, LORD etc., 8 persons. (la:ns).
daughter of DUKE etc. (L.). L. in waiting, lance, [Med.] v.t. Make hole or cut in with
1. waiting on a Queen; Our L., Mary, lancet. ‘-t, [Med.] n. Pointed, 2-edged
Mother of Christ. ’-bird, n. Small red- knife.
brown insect marked with black.’L.-day, land, 1. n. Solid part of earth’s face, opp.
n. March 25th. ‘l.-killer, n. Man who sea; country, nation, or part of earth;
does his best to have an attraction for earth, sp. as used for farming, planting
women. ’-ship, n. Her (your) L., form etc. 2 v.i. & t. Go, put, on land from sea
used in talking of (to) one with TITLE or air; come torest, get, (on, in etc.). ’-ed,
of Lady. (‘leidi). a. Being an owner of land. ’-ing, n. Sp.,
lag, 1. v.i. Go over-slowly, more slowly part of floor by top of, between 2 groups
than another (freq. J. behind). 2. n. of, steps. ’-ing-stage, n. Stage on which
Amount by which thing is slower, later. one lands from ship. ’-lady, n. Female
‘-gard, n. Slow person. (lag). landlord. ‘l.-locked, a. Almost, quite,
lag, [Com.] n. One who has been in prison. shut in by land. ’-lord, n. Keeper of
‘lager, n. Sort of not very strong beer. hotel etc.; owner whose house, land, is
(‘lazga). (to be) let. ‘l.-lubber, n. Sailor’s word
la’goon, n. Stretch of salt water parted for one unused to the sea. ‘-mark, n.
from sea by sand etc. (le’gu:n). Anything marking limits of stretch of
laid. See Lay. land; building etc., sp. readily seen from
lain. See LIE. a distance, special to a place; event
lair, n. Animal’s resting-place, hole. (lea). marking stage or turning-point. ’-scape,
laird, n. Scot. landowner. ‘(lead). n. (Picture of, art of painting) stretch of
‘laissez-faire, [F.] n. (System of) letting country seen from some point. ’~slide, n.
things, sp. trade, go on without control Great fall of earth from mountain-side
by government etc. (‘leisei’fea). etc. (land).
lake, n. Deep red _ colouring-material ‘landau, n. 4-wheeled carriage with folding
(freq. crimson 1.). (leik). roof in 2 parts. (‘lando:).
lake, n. Great stretch of inland water. lane, n. Narrow street or road; way be-
‘lama, n. (In Tibet) priest of Buddha’s tween lines of.pérsens. (lein).
religion; LLAMA. (‘la:ma). ‘language, ~n. Words and their use; a
lamb, 1. n. Young sheep; its meat; young, nation’s 1.; words special to some field;
feeble, or dear person. 2. v.i. & t. (Of person’s, sp. writer’s, use of words;
sheep) give birth (to). (lam). signs used as |. Bad, strong, 1., sp.,
‘ambent, a. Softly bright; (of flame, light) violent, dirty, shocking words. (‘lan-
moving over face of thing. (‘lambeant). gwid3).
lame, a. With damaged leg or foot, not ‘languid, a. Without force, interest, slow.
walking normally; (of argument etc.) ‘anguish, v.i. Be, become, languid;
poor, feeble. (leim). become ill, unhappy (sp. under certain
la’ment, 1. n. Outburst in words of sad conditions, from desire for). ‘languish-
feeling, regret; song, verse, lamenting, ing, a. Sp., putting on air of 1. for love.
sp. one dead. 2. v.i. & t. Give voice to 1. ‘anguor, n. Being languid. (‘langwid).
(about); have regrets about. ‘lament- lank, a. Lanky; (of hair etc.) hanging
able*’(‘lamontabl), a. Rightly to be straight and flat. ’-y, a. Over-tall and
#egretted. (la’ment). thin. (lank).
‘laminate, v.t. & i. Get (metal) rolled etc., ‘lanolin, 1. Fat from sheep-wool used to
be broken, into thin plates; make make skin soft and smooth. (‘lanoulin).
covered with metal plates. (‘lamineit). ‘lantern, n. Glass etc. cover round light for
lamp, n. Apparatus for giving light, sp. outdoor use; glass-sided structure on
one burning oil. ’- black, n. Black powder roof. L. jaws, long, thin, lower part of
formed by oil flame, used for colouring. face. (‘lantan).
‘1.-lighter, n. Man lighting street lamps. ‘Janyard, n. (On ships) short cord on thing
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for moving it by or keeping it in place; ‘larynx, n. Part of throat in which voice-
cord round neck etc. for sp. whistle. cords are. la’ryngeal, a. laryngitis, n.
(‘lanjed). A disease of the larynx. (‘larinks).
lap, n. Front part of legs from knees to ‘lascar, n. Sailor from E. Indies. (‘laska).
body when person is seated. ’I.-dog, n. las’civious, a. Over-full of sex desire,
Small dog. (lap). dirty-minded. (le’sivias).
lap, 1. v.t. & i. Get (cloth etc.) folded lash, 1. v.i. & t. Give blows (to), make
(round), (person, thing) folded (in); put violent motions, with whip, tail etc.;
(one edge, part) covering (over another) ; be driving (0 etc.) (as) with whip; make
be so lapped (over). 2. n. Amount by use of angry, bitter, words against; get
which thing laps over; one turn of thread tightly fixed with cord (together, to etc.).
etc. round roll etc.; one time round the L. oneself into, get oneself worked up to
field in running competition. (violent feeling); J. out, give sudden
lap, 1. v.t. &i. Be drinking with the tongue, blow or kick; have angry outburst. 2. n.
as cat does; (of waves) be moving on, Cord or leather part of whip; blow
against, with lapping sound. 2. n. Sound given with whip; EYE-LASH. (laf).
of water lapping. lass, n. Girl. (las).
la‘pel, n. Folded-back front part of coat ‘lassitude, n. Being tired, with no desire
collar. (lo’pel). to do anything. (‘lasitju:d).
‘apidary, 1. a. Cut on stone. 2. n. One las’so, n., v.t. Cord with slipping knot for
cutting, making designs on, jewel stones. sending over heads of animals from a
(‘lapidari). distance. (la’su:).
apis ‘lazuli,n. (Colour of) a bright blue last, 1. a. After all others, coming at the
stone. (‘lapis ‘lazjulai). end; latest, nearest to present time; least
lapse, 1. n. Small error (in talk, be- important; least probable. 2. adv. On the
haviour); (of right etc.) a lapsing; 1. time before now; at the end, after all
going by (of time). 2. v.i. Not keep up, others. 3. n. L. or latest one; l.-named
let oneself go from, condition, position thing; end. At 1, after a long time;
(freq. 1. into worse, lower, one); (of right breathe, look etc. one’s l., take one’s 1.
etc.) come to an end through not being breath, look etc. ‘-ly, adv. (In list etc.)
used etc. (laps). in the last place. (la:st).
‘Iapsus ‘linguae, [L.} Small error in last, n. Form for making shoes on.
talking. (‘lapses ‘lingwai). last, v.i. Go on, keep in existence; be
‘lapwing, n. PEEwIt. (‘lapwin). enough for (certain time). ‘-ing, a.
‘larboard, n., a. Left side of ship, now Going on for a long time, for ever.
gen. PorT. (‘la:bad). latch, v.t., n. Apparatus with bit of metal
‘larceny, [Law.] n. The crime of THEFT. which may be moved up and down, for
(‘la:soni). keeping door etc. shut; spring lock for
larch, n. Evergreen tree with light green door. ’-key, n. Key for outside door of
leaves. (la:tf). , house. (latf).
lard, 1.n. Pig fatin form for usé in cooking. ‘latchet, [Old.] n. Shoe cord. (‘latfit).
2. v.t. Put 1. on; put thin bits of BACON late, 1. a. Far on in day, year, develop-
into (meat) before cooking; INTERLARD. ment etc.; after the right time; now
laid). dead; who or which is no longer so,
fie n. Store-room, cupboard, for food. was tately. Of 1. years, in the years not
(‘la:da). long past. 2. adv. At, to, a 1. hour, stage;
large, a. Of great size; of wide range. after the right time. Later on, at a later
At l., free, not in prison; the world etc. time. 3. n. Only of /., lately. ’-ly, adv.
atl., persons generally. ’-ly, adv. Sp., to A short time back. ’-st (‘leitist), a., n.
a great degree, chiefly. (la:d3). Sp., (of) the newest sort. (leit).
‘largesse, [Old.] n. Money etc. handed out la‘teen, a. Only /. sail, 3-sided one at angle
to all at happy time, event. (‘la:d3es). of 45° to MAST. (la’ti:n).
‘largo, [It.] n., adv. (Bit of music) in slow ‘latent, a. Present but not acting or seen.
time. (‘la:gou). (‘leitnt).
‘lariat, n. Long cord to keep horse from ‘lateral, a. Of, at, from, to, the side(s).
running away. (‘lariat). (lateral).
lark, n. Sorts of small song-bird, sp. sKy- ‘latex, n. Milk-like liquid got from plants,
LARK. (la:k). ; sp. rubber tree. (‘leiteks).
lark, n., v.i. Bit of play, sport, causing lath, n. Thin, narrow bit of wood, sp. as
amusement, used in room walls. (la:@).
“larkspur, n. Plant with tall heads of blue lathe, n. Sorts of machine for getting wood,
flowers. (‘la:kspo:). metal etc. into desired form by turning
‘larva (larvae), n. Insect in first stage of it against blade. (leid).
development after coming out of egg. ‘lather, v.i. & t., n. (Make, make covered
(‘la:va). with) soft white mass formed by rubbing
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soap in water; 1.-like liquid forming on sweet-smelling flowers; colour of 1}.
horse when it gets over-heater. (‘la:00). flowers. (‘lavinda).
‘Latin, 1. n. Language of old Rome. 2. a. ‘lavish, 1. a. Giving, producing, freely;
Of L.; of persons of old Rome; of lan- more than enough. 2.jv.t. Give in great
guages based on L.; of nations of S. amount, freely. (‘lavif).
Europe. (‘latin). law, n. A rule fixed by authority, in force
‘latitude, n. (Degree of) being free from in a society; system of ll.; the science
conditions keeping one from acting, of 1.; 1. experts as a body; (statement of)
having opinions, freely; distance of some regular order of natural events.
place N. or S. of EQUATOR, measured by ‘.-abiding, a. Keeping the laws. ‘-ful,
angle, Li., parts of the earth in relation to a. Not against the law. ’-less, a. Sp., not
their distance from EQuarTor. ‘latitudi- keeping the law. ’-suit, n. Attempt to
‘narian, n., a. (One) supporting right to get one’s rights from someone by law
free opinions on points of religion, sp., process. ’-yer, a. Person (getting his
inside Christian Church. (‘latitju:d). living as) expert in law. (19:).
la’trine, n. Place for putting out waste lawn, n. Stretch of grass kept cut and
material from body, sp. in CAMP etc. smooth. L. tennis, form of sport for 2 or
(lo’tri:n). 4 players in which ball is sent over net
‘latter, a. Near the end of a time; not long with RACQUETS (gen. tennis). ‘l.-mower,
past. The l,, (a. & pron.) the last-named n. Machine for cutting grass. (lo:n).
of 2. ‘-ly, adv. In the near past. (‘lata). lax, a. Not taking care, not giving atten-
‘lattice, n., a. Structure of narrow bits of tion to rules etc. (laks).
wood going across one another with ‘laxative, n., a. (Substance) causing waste
spaces between. L. window, one having material to be sent out of body readily.
small DIAMONDs of glass in lead frame- (‘laksetiv).
work. (‘latis). lay. See LIE.
laud, v.t. Praise. ’-able, a. Rightly to be lay (laid), v.t. Put down, resting (on, in
lauded. ’-atory, a. (lo:d). etc.); put (weight on), (facts before), etc.;
‘laudanum, n. Liquid opium. (‘lodnam). (of birds) get (egg) produced. Laid up, sp.,
laugh, v.i. & t., n. (Make) the sounds ll, unable to get about; /. about one, give
normally caused by amusement; say blows in all directions; J. a ghost, make it
with a laugh. Have the l. of, get the better go away; 1. bare, make clear, make open
of in the end; /. at, sp., make sport of, to view; /. by, put on one side for future
have no respect for; /. i one’s sleeve, use; 1. by the heels, make a prisoner; 1.
be feeling secret amusement. ’-able, a. cheek etc. open, get it cut open; 1.
Causing laughing. ’-ing-gas, n. Gas (it) down that, (of authority) make de-
used to make persons unconscious for cision that; 1. down the law, make de-
short operations. ‘-ing-stock, n. Thing, cision, give opinion, as if with authority;
person, made sport of by all. ’-ter, n. 1. hands on, make attack on with the
Laughing. (la:f). hands; /. hold_on, of, take grip of; 1. in,
launch, n. Boat of greatest size on war- get in as store; /. 1t on thick, sp., overdo
ship; boat with engine. (lo:ntf). words of approval etc.; /. low, overcome;
launch, v.t. & i. Send (stone, blow etc.); l. money, BETS1. one’s hands on, sp., get,
get (person, undertaking) started; send make discovery of; /. oneself out (to), take
(ship) onto water. L. out into, get started trouble (to); /. out, get (dead body) ready
on (new way of living etc.). for putting to rest; make use of (money)
‘launder, v.t. Get (clothing) washed. for some purpose; put out on view; [Com.]
‘laundress, n. Woman who launders. overcome or make unconscious; 1. the
‘laundry, n. Laundering place, business. table, cloth, put things ready for a meal;
(‘lo:nda). 1. trap, get it ready; /. waste, make waste.
‘laureate, a. With LAuREL circle on head ‘l.-out, n. General design. (lei (leid)).
as sign of respect. Poet l., one given lay, a. Not (of) a PRIEST; of the general
position by King to make verses about public, outside some group of experts.
important events etc. (‘lo:riat). ‘laity (‘leiiti), n. The l., laymen. ‘-man,
‘laurel, n. Sorts of evergreen with bright n. Lay person.
leaves. Li., sp., a great name in art, lay, [Let.] n. Song, verses.
letters, war etc. (‘loral). ‘layer, n. Stretch of material covering
‘lava, n. Material sent out as liquid by something, or forming one level division
VOLCANO, becoming solid when cold. of thing’s structure. (‘lea).
(‘la:va). la’yette, n. Clothing etc. for new baby.
‘lavatory, n. Room for washing hands and (lei’et).
face; WATER-CLOSET. (‘lavatari). ‘lay ‘figure, n. Wood etc. form of person,
nore wet v.t. Get (body etc.) washed. with arms, legs, which may be put in
eiv). different positions, used by painters.
‘lavender, n. Plant with small, red-blue, (‘lei “figa).
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‘lazar, [Old] n. Poor, diseased person, sp. lean, 1. a. (Of persons, animals, meat)
LEPER. ~’et(to),n. LEPER hospital. (‘laza). without much fat. L. years, time when
‘lazy, a. Without industry, doing little there is little food, money etc. 2. n. L.
work; making lazy. laze, v.i. Do nothing. part of meat. (li:n).
“.-bones, n. Lazy person. (‘leizi). lean (leaned or leant), v.i. & t. Be, put,
lea, [Let.] n. Stretch of grass-land. (li:). in sloping position, supported (against);
lead, 1. n. Soft grey metal of great weight; have tendency (to view etc.). L. against,
bit of 1, on line for measuring how deep: make or be supported against; l. upon,
water is; stick of GRAPHITE in pencil; sp., be dependent on for help etc. ’-ing,
bit of metal used to make space between n. Sp., tendency of mind, feeling. 1.-to,
lines of print widen Ll., bit of flat roof n. Building with roof resting against
covered with 1. 2. v.t. Make covered, side of another. (li:n (lent)).
weighted, spaced, with 1. ’-en, a. Of leap (leapt or leaped), n., v.i. & t. Jump.
lead; as if of lead in colour, weight etc. By ll. and bounds, (moving) very quickly.
‘-sman, ni. Sailor who sends the lead ‘1l.-frog, n. Sport in which players leap
into water. (led). with parted legs over bent backs of
lead (led), 1. v.t. & i. Take (person, animal) others. ‘l.-year, n. Year in which Feb-
in some direction by guiding, pulling; ruary has 29 days. (li:p (lept)).
have control, direction, of; go or be first; learn (learnt), v.t. & i. Get knowledge of,
have (existence of certain sort); (of become expert in; get news, knowledge,
road etc.) go (to). Be led to believe, be (that). ‘-ed (‘la:nid), a. Full of knowledge.
causcd, given reason, to; /. (person) a L. profession, one needing much learning.
dancé, give him hard time, sp. in com- ‘-ing, n. Sp., knowledge got from read-
ing after one;4 (person) a life, give hima ing. (la:n).
troubled ; l. to, sp., (of act, event) lease, 1. n. Agreement by which owner of
have (certa\ a},outcome. By Nie Leader’s land or house lets it to another for cer-
position; gui ling act, example; (player tain time for fixed payment. New l. of
of) chief part in stage. play; leather cord life, chance of living longer, more
etc. for leading dog; wire taking electric happily. 2. v.t. Let, take, by 1. ’-hold,
current; right of playing first at cards. n. Use of, property taken, by lease. (li:s).
‘-er, n. Sp., chief; leading article. leash, 1. n. Dog’s LEAD. Hold in 1., keep
‘-ing, a. Sp., chief, most important. L. under control. 2. v.t. Put 1. on; hold in 1.
article, one giving vicws of newspaper on (li:f).
some question; /. case, [Law] decision least, 1. a., n. Smallest (amount, degree).
taken as guide for later decisions on like 2. adv. In the 1. In the 1., in the Ll. degree.
questions; 1. lady (man), female (male) (li:st).
lead in play; l. question, one so put as ‘leather, 1. n., a. Material made by putting
to make suggestion of answer desired. skins of animals through certain pro-
(li:d (led)). cesses; bit of 1. for polishing. 2. [Com.]
leaf (leaves), n. Any of parts of plant, gen. v.t. Give a whipping to. (‘led9).
green, produced on sides“of stem or leave (left), v.t. & i. Go away from, not
branch or from root; thing flat and thin take away, let be (where it is); not get
like 1., sp., bit of paper whose sides make used up; not do or give attention to; give
2 pages of book; part of table-top which (property) at one’s death (to); give
may be put up or down, or in and out. (directions etc.) when going away. L. go
In i., (of trees) with leaves on; take al. of, give up one’s grip of; /. off, give up
out of person’s book, do as he has done; (doing something, taking place); /. out,
turn over a new I., make a new start. not put in; /. (thing, person) alone, sp.,
‘-ape, n. Leaves of tree(s). ‘-let, n. not be touching, troubling; lL. unsazd etc.,
Printed paper, folded or not, giving facts not say etc.; left over, over, not used.
etc. for distribution. (li:f (li:vz)). ‘leavings, n. pl. What is left as waste.
league, n. Measure of road distance, gen. (li:v (left)).
about 3 miles. (lig). leave, n. Authority given to do, go etc.; 1.
league, 1. n. Agreement between persons, to be away from work for a time; such
nations, groups, to give one another help. time. By your 1., if you will let me; take
L. of Nations, that formed in 1919 for French l., go away without 1.; take 1. of,
purpose of keeping peace between all say words of parting to.
nations. 2. v.t. & i. Get joined in 1. ‘leaven, 1. n. Substance put into bread-
leak, 1.n. Hole, crack, way, through which paste to make it undergo expansion;
liquid etc. may wrongly get in or out. quality etc. mixed with, slowly changing,
2. v.i. Have|. in it, letting liquid etc. 1.; something. 2. v.t. Give, be, (as) 1. to.
come through 1. Dh out, sp., (of secret) (‘levn).
come to light. ‘’-age, n. Leaking; what leaves. See LEAF.
leaks out or in. (li:k). ‘lecherous, a. Having, giving way to, over-
leal, [Scot. Let.], a. Loyat. (li:]). great sex desire. ‘lechery, n. (‘let faras).
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‘lectern, n. Sloping reading-table used in ‘legend, n. Old story handed down as
Church, sp. for BrBie. (‘lekten). history; INSCRIPTION. ’-ary, a. Noted,
‘lecture, v.i.’& t., n. (Give) talk to (group) having existence only, in legend.
for purpose of teaching; (have) talk with (‘led3zond).
(person) protesting against his behaviour. ‘legerde’main, n. Expert use of the
‘-ship, n. Position as lecturer at hands in doing card etc. tricks; tricking
university etc. (‘lektfoa). by false argument. (/led3ado’mein).
led. See LEAD. leg’horn, n., a. (Hat of) sort of material
ledge, n. Narrow shelf coming out from made of thin, dry stems twisted over
wall, side of mountain etc. (led3). and under one another; sort of fowl.
‘ledger, n. Book in which the accounts of (leg’o:n).
a business with different persons etc. are ‘legible, a. (Of handwriting, print) clear
recorded separately. ‘l.-line, [Mus.] n. to the eye. (‘ledzibl).
Short line put over or under normal ‘legion, n. Division of 3000-6000 men in
STAVE in printed music to give position of old Rom. army; very great number.
note(s) outside it. (‘led3a). Foreign 1., body of men from other
lee, n. Cover against wind given by side of countries forming part of army. L. of
something; side away from wind. ’-way, Honour, F. order given as mark of
n. Sideways moving of ship to leeward; respect. ‘-ary, n., a. (One) of (foreign)
a little space, amount etc,, over what legion. (‘li:djon). 2
might be needed. Make up l., get out of ‘legislate, v.i. Make laws. legis’lation,
bad position. ’-ward (gen.-‘lju:od), a., n. Sp. laws made. ‘legislature, n. Law-
adv., n. (On, to, of) the side, direction, making body. (‘ledgisleit).
away from the wind. (li:). le’gitimate, a. In agreement with the
leech, n. Small blood-drinking water- law; right, regular; being the offspring
worm, sometimes used medically; [Old] of persons married to one another. le-
medical man. (li:tf). ‘gitimate (li’dzitimeit), le’gitim(at)ize,
leek, n. Plant with long, strong-tasting vv.t. Make legitimate. (li’d3itimit).
bulb, used as food. (li:k). le’guminous, a. (Of plants) having seeds
leer, v.i., n. (Give) unpleasing look (at), in Pops. (li’gju:mines).
freq. of sex desire. (lia). ‘leisure, n. Time free from work. Aé 1.,
left. See LEAVE. not working; taking a long time, slowly;
left, a., adv., n. (Of, in, on, in the direction at one’s l., when one has time. ’-d, a.
of) side of body in which the heart nor- Having much leisure. ’-ly, adv.
mally is, opp. right. The L., political (Acting, done) at
group(s) desiring change, chiefly repre- leisure. (‘le3a).
sentative of workers. l.-handed, a. ‘lemming, n. Small
Using the left hand more than the right. rat-like animal
L. compliment, words seeming to give living in far N.
approval but doing the opposite. (left). (lemin).
leg, n. Any of the parts of animal’s or ‘lemon, n. (Tree
person’s body used for walking etc., sp. having) lght
without foot; 1.-like support of table etc.; yellow, acid fruit;
part of trousers covering 1]. Give (get) colour of this.
al. up, give (get) help in getting on; not -’ade, n. Drink
have al, to stand on, be unable to give made from
any good reason for opinion etc.; om its lemons. (‘leman), ‘&MON
last ll., near its end. ‘-ging, n. Cover- ‘lemur, uo. Small night animal like a
ing of leather etc. for lower part of leg. monkey. (‘lizme).
‘-gy, a. With long legs. (leg). lend (lent), v.t. Let (person) have use of
‘legacy, n. Money etc. given by owner at (thing) on condition that it, or some
his death; thing handed on by earlier equal thing, is given back; give (some
user etc. lega’tee, n. Person getting quality, effect) for a time. L. a@ hand,
legacy. (‘legasi). give help; 1. an ear, give attention (to
‘legal, a. Of, based on, in agreement with, what is said); 1. itself to, be right, good,
law. L. tender, money which creditor for (some purpose) ; J. oneself to, give one’s
has, by law, to take in payment. (‘li:gl). support to (lend).
‘legate, n. Representative of Pore in a length, n. Measure of how long a thing is;
country. (‘legit). stretch (of time); bit of cloth etc. of
le’gation, n. (Building used by) person certain fixed]. At fulll.,sp., with the body
acting as representative of his govern- stretched out flat; at l., sp., after a long
ment in another country, together with time; go to all il., take any steps neces-
those under him; position of such sary; keep at arm’s length, sp., be cold
representative. (li’geifan). in behaviour to. ‘-en, v.t. & i. Make,
le'gato, [Mus.] adv. Smoothly. (li’ga:tou). become, longer. ’-wise, ‘-ways, advs.
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In the direction of the length. ‘-y, a. or making suggestion (/. us go, l. it be
(Of talk, writing, process etc.) very long, done). (let).
over-long. (len). let, [Old] 1. v.t. Get in the way of, keep
‘lenient, a. Kind, not hard, sp. in punish- from motion, 2. n. (Thing) letting, stop-
ment. ‘leniency, ‘lenity (‘leniti), nn. ping.
(‘li:nioent). ‘lethal, a. (Designed for) causing death.
lens, n. Bit of glass (-like substance) with L. chamber, one for putting animals to
2 faces, at least one of which is curved, death without pain. (‘li:6al).
for making light-rays come to or go from” ‘lethargy, n. Being tired, taking no inter-
a point, or changing the angle of them. est. lethargic (le’Oa:dzik), a. (‘le@ad3i).
(lenz). ‘letter, 1. n. Any of the signs, representa-
lent. See LEND. tive of sounds, of which words in writing
Lent, n. (In Christian Church) 40 days are formed; account of events, request
before EASTER, kept as time of regret etc. in writing, sent by one person to an-
for wrongdoing. ’-en, a. Of, in, right for, other. Li., (knowledge about, the writing
Lent. (lent). of) books, verse; keep the l. of the law, an
‘lentil, n. Sort of LEGuMrNous plant; 1. seed, agreement, be acting in agreement with
used for food. (‘lentil). what it says without taking into account
‘leonine, a. Lion-like. (‘lionain). its true purpose. 2. v.t. Put lettering,
‘Neopard, n. Great animal of cat family letters, on. ‘l.-box, n. Box for posting
with yellow coat having round dark letters in. ‘-ed, a. Sp., having wide
marks on it, living on meat. (‘lepad). knowledge of books. ’-ing, n. Sp., the
‘leper, n. One with leprosy. ‘leprosy, n. letters, words, put on book-cover etc.
Disease of the skin, slowly biting into ‘-press, n. The words in a book etc.
body like acid. ‘leprous, a. (‘lepa). which has pictures. (‘leta).
leprechaun, n. Sort of Irish Farry. ‘lettuce, n. Plant with head of light green
(‘lepriko:n). leaves used uncooked for food. (‘letas).
Nesion, n. Wound; [Med.] damaging ‘leucocyte, n. [Sc.] Small white body in
change in behaviour or substance of the blood. (‘lju:kousait).
part of body. (‘li:zan). le’vant, v.i. Go away suddenly without
less, 1. a., adv. Smaller; not so much; making payment of one’s debts. (li’vant).
in, to, a lower degree. 2. n. A smaller ‘levee, n. Special meeting with King or his
amount, number. 3. prep. With (certain representative for men only. (‘levi).
amount, thing) taken away. ’-er, a. ‘level, 1. n. Line or plane parallel with
Not as great, important, as another or sky-line; instrument for giving or test-
others. (les). ing this; position as high or low; degree,
les’see, n. One to whom a building etc. is measure, of a quality etc.; position in
let by LEASE. les’sor, n. One letting a society. Find one’s own l., get into one’s
building etc. by LEASE. (le’si:). right position in relation to others; on
‘lesson, n. Thing which a learner has to the 1., [Com.] open, straightforward; the
get knowledge of; teaching given at one l., flat country. 2. a. Parallel with sky-
time; experience etc. having effect of line; on same 1. with; flat, smooth. L.
teaching, example; a reading from the crossing, place where railway goes across
BIBLE given in Church. (‘lesn). a road on same 1.; one’s l. best, the most,
lest, conj. For fear that. (lest). best, one is able to do. 3. v.t. Make 1.,
let, 1. v.t. Not keep (person, thing) from equal in position; RAZE; put down or up
(doing etc.) (1. do); make it possible for to certain 1.; be pointing (gun etc. at).
(person, thing) to (do etc.); 1. go (in, out l.-headed, a. Well-balanced, judging
etc.); give use of (sp. building) for pay- wisely. ’-ler, n. Sp., one desiring to give
ment. L. alone, (v.t.) not be touching, all persons equal position in society.
troubling; (prep.) not taking into ac- (‘levl).
count; 1. down, sp., make (dress etc.) ‘lever, 1. n. Rod or other such structure
longer by undoing stitching; not give moving at one point against a fixed
looked-for support to (person); /. fly (at), support, so that force acting at certain
send (stone etc.) (at); say angry words point is um
(to); 1. go of, give up one’s grip of; J. in, turned into QM
sp., put (material) into space in mater- opp. force Z
ial; 1. loose, free, make free, unchained ; at another Z
1. off, make (gun etc.) go off; 1. (person) point, and
go free from punishment; 1. oneself go, may be used
give up controlling oneself; 1. oneself for pushing,
(another) in for, get mixed up in, make lifting; rod etc. used for forcing open or
responsible for; /. out, sp.,1. for payment; up. 2. v.t. Be lifting, moving, acting on,
make (clothing) looser by undoing with 1. ’-age, n. Working of, power given
stitching. 2. v. aux. Used in giving order by, a lever, (‘li:va).
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‘leveret, n. Young HARE. (‘levarit). for law, rules; being licentious. Poetic
le’viathan, n. [Fict.] Great sea-animal; l., writer’s etc. overstepping of rules of
anything of greatsize, power. (li’vaia8an). language, reasoning, for verse etc. effect.
‘levitate, v.t. & i. Make, be, lifted into the ‘license, v.t. Give 1. to (person) or
air (seemingly) without physical force. for (doing of thing). Licensed premises,
(‘leviteit). hotel, restaurant etc. whose owner has a
‘levity, n. Not being serious enough, act- 1. for trading in alcohol. li’centiate
ing without enough respect for serious (lai’senfiit), n. One who has statement
thing. (‘leviti). from university etc. that he is expert in
‘levy, 1. v.t. Put on, be forcing payment of some branch of knowledge. li’centious,
(tax etc.); get together (army). L. war, a. Loose-living. (‘laisans).
go to war. 2. n. Levying; amount or ‘lichen, n. Sorts of small plant without
number levied. (‘levi). flowers, covering stones, tree-stems etc.
lewd, a. Lascivious, dirty. (lu:d). (‘laikon).
‘Lewis ‘gun, n. Sort of MACHINE GUN. ‘lich- gate, n. Lycu-GaTE. (‘litfgeit).
(‘lutis “gan). lick, 1. v.t. & i. Put tongue over (some-
‘lexicon, n. DicTIoNARY, sp. of Gk. or thing); take (up, off etc.) by licking; (of
Hebrew words. lexi’cographer, 1. waves, flame etc.) be moving softly over;
Maker of DIcTIONARY., (‘Ieksikon). [Com.] give a Mane en to; [Com.] get the
‘Leyden ‘jar, [Sc.] n. Sort of elcctric better of. L. into shape, give training to,
CONDENSER. (‘leidn ‘dga:). > » make as desired; 1. one’s lips, sp., give
‘liable, a. Responsible in law (for, to); with signs of looking forward to, sp. food;
a tendency to (do or undergo something 1. the dust, be completely overcome. 2. n.
not desired). lia’bility, n. Sp., what one A licking with the tongue. At a great L.,
is liable for. Li., debts or other money ll. {Hum.] at a great rate. ’-ing, n. Sp.,
(‘laiabl). {[Com.] a whipping; act of being over-
li‘aison, n. Sex relation between man and come. (lik).
woman not married to one another; ‘licorice, n. Liquorice. (‘likeris).
{Mil.] connection, touch. L. officer, one lid, n. Cover for opening, sp. for top of
acting as go-between for armies of 2 vessel, box etc.; EYELID. (lid).
nations fighting on same side. (li’eizan). lie, v.i., n. (Make) consciously false state-
‘liar. See Lik. ment; (of things) give false idea. Give the
li‘bation, n. (Giving of) drink-offcring to 1, to, make clear or say strongly that
a GOD. (lai’beifan). (person) is lying, (thing) is false. ‘liar, n.
‘libel, v.t., n. [Law] (Make) statement in One (given to) lying. ‘lying, a., n. (lai).
print or writing about (person) damaging lie (lay, lain), 1. v.i. Have or get the body
to his good name; (say, do) anything giv- stretched out, parallel with earth, sup-
ing falsely poor idea of (person). (‘laibl). ported, resting, (ow something) ; be (in
‘liberal, 1. a. Giving freely; giving, marked some position, condition) (/. hidden etc.) ;
by, having, wide views, outlook; (of (of place etc.}-be, be stretching; [Law] (of
amount) more than enough. 2. n. One process) be of sort ‘which may rightly
of the L. Party. L. Party, Eng. political come before judge,L.down, get into lying
group supporting equal rights for all position; /. i#, be in bed while giving
and against wide government control. birth;‘1. low, sp., keep quiet, not get
(‘liberal). attention turned on one; 1. up, be ill
‘liberate, v.t. Make frce, lct out. (‘libareit). in bed; (of ships) be not in use; take it
‘libertine, n. Man who is given to pleasures lying down, take punishment, trouble
of sex, loose living. (‘libeti:n). etc. without protesting or fighting. 2. n.
‘liberty, n. Condition of being free, right Way, position, in which thing lies. The 1.
or power to do what one has a desire to. of the land, sp., the gencral position of
At l. to, free to; take ll. with, be acting things. (lai (lei, lein)).
without right respect for. (‘libati). lief, adv. Only I etc. would, had, as 1. (do
li’bidinous, a. Lascivious. (li’bidinas). this) as (do that), I would as (more)
‘library, n. Room, building, in which readily (do this) as (than) (do that). (li:f).
books are kept for reading; the books in liege, 1. n. Liege lord or liegeman. 2. a.
a l., of a person etc. Circulating l., Only /. lord, (in FEUDAL times) ruler or
organization letting out books for pay- landowner with men under his authority.
ment. li’brarian, n. Person in control of ‘-man, n. One under a liege lord. (li:d3).
a library. (‘laibrari). ‘lien, n. Right to keep another’s property
li‘bretto, n. Book of words of opera or till payment has been made of debt in
play with music. (li’brctou). connection with it. (‘lizon).
lice. See Louse. lieu, n. Only 7 J. of, in place of. (Iju:).
‘licence, 1. n. Right to do something, lieu’tenant, n. Person acting for another
given by authority; statement in writing of higher position; man in second from
giving this; acting without respect lowest position with coMMISSION in army,
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and third from lowest in sea force. pockets of others. J.-headed, a.
lieutenant-, Highest in position under. De irious. l-hearted, a. Happy, free
1.-colonel, 1.-commander, |.-general. from care. ‘l.-weight, n. Boxer of a
(lef’tenont). little greater weight than FEATHER-
life, n. Condition of being living; time be- WEIGHT.
tween birth and death; time for which a ‘lighter, n. Boat for taking goods between
thing has working value; living things ship and land. (‘laita).
as a body; condition, way, of living lights, n. pl. Breathing-parts of pig, sheep
account in writing of person’s 1.; quality etc. as food. (laits).
giving driving-force, interest, making “ligneous, a. Like wood; (of plants) having
things bright. L. Guards, 2 horse wood, (‘lignias).
REGIMENTS in Brit. Army. ‘l.-belt, n. ‘lignite, n. Brown coal still having struc-
Structure of cork etc. put round body to ture of wood. (‘lignait).
keep person up in water. ‘l.-boat, n. like, 1. a. Of the same sort, form, having
Boat for going to help of those in danger the same quality, as; 1. another or one
in, on, sea. ’-buoy, n. Ring etc. for another. L. anything (adv.), [Hum.] very
keeping person up in water (see BUOY). much, very hard; /. mad, violently;
‘-long, a. For all one’s life. ‘l.-preser- nothing l. as good etc., very far from being
ta) n. Short stick with weighted head. as good. 2. prep., adv. In the same way,
laif). to the sarne degree, as. Feel 1. doing, have
lift, 1. v.t. & i. Take up to higher level; (of a desire to do; it looks 1. rain(ing) etc.,
mist etc.) become less thick, go away; there are signs that there is going to be
{[Com.] stEav. Not l. a finger to, not make rain. ‘-lihood, n. Degree to which an
the smallest attempt to; 1. up one’s votce, event is probable. ’-ly, a. Probable; seem-
give a cry. 2. n. A lifting; apparatus for ing good, right for the purpose. ’-n, v.t.
taking persons, things, up and down from Be pointing out the likeness of (one
floor to floor. Give person al., sp., take thing to another). ’-ness, n. Being like;
him in cart, automobile etc. on the way picture of person, sp. as being like him.
one is going. (lift). ‘-wise, 1. adv. In the same way. 2.
‘igament, n. Band of strong, elastic conj. In addition, further. (laik).
material keeping bones together in body. like, 1. v.t. Be pleased with, give approval
(‘ligamont). to; take pleasure in (doing). 2. n. LL,
‘ligature, 1. n. Band, cord etc. for join- things one likes. ‘likable, a. Pleasing,
ing something, putting tightly round, causing liking. ‘liking, n. Sp., a 1. for,
sp., cut blood-vessel etc. 2. v.t. Put 1. a taste for; to one’s l., to one’s taste.
round; get joined with 1. (‘ligatfua). ‘lilac, n., a. Tall tree-like plant with white or
light, 1. n. That which makes things able blue-red flowers; light blue-red. (‘lailok).
to be seen; anything from which l. lilt, 1. v.t. & i. Give (song) with strongly
comes; bit of burning substance, sp. marked rhythm. 2. n. (Song with) such
match, for putting fire to anything; rhythm. (lilt).
bright quality; new knowlédge making ‘lily, n. Sorts of bulb plant having great,
something clearer. 2. a. Having much l., freq. white, flowers. l.-livered, a. With
opp. dark; (of colour) not deep. 3. v.t. tendency to fear, (‘lili).
& i. Get (fire etc.) burning; become limb, n. Arm, leg, or wing; great branch of
lighted, burning; give 1. to; make, be- tree. (lim).
come, bright (freq. 1. up). ’-en, v.t. & i. ‘limber, 1. n. Front part of gun-carriage
Make, become light(er); give out light- which may be taken off. 2. v.t. Get 1.
ning. ’-house, ‘-ship, nn. Building, joined to (gun). (‘limba).
ship, with light for guiding ships at sea. ‘limber, a. (Of person, muscles etc.) freely
‘-ning, n. Bright light produced in sky moving, not stiff.
by natural electric force, gen. with ‘limbo, n. [Fict.] Place where those who
thunder. L. conductor, metal rod on have not had chance to become Christ-
house etc. making electric connection ians are said to go to after death; con-
with earth and so keeping safe from dition of being put out of memory of
damage by 1. (lait). men. (‘limbou).
light, a. Of little weight, sp., for its size; lime, 1. n. White substance got by burning
not strongly made to take great weights; sorts of stone, used in making MORTAR.
delicate in form or motion; without Quick l., in dry form; slaked 1., chemically
great force; (of work, punishment) not united with water. 2. v.t. Put BIRD-LIME
hard; not serious, deep, important; (of on (trees); give dressing of 1. to (land).
bread etc.) having enough air init; (of ‘light, n. Very bright light produced by
food) readily undergoing digestion; heating lime in certain sort of gas flame.
(of sleep) readily broken. ’-en, v.t. & i. In the 1, sp., getting public attention.
Make, become, lighter. 1.-fingered, a. ‘-stone, n. Stone with much lime in it.
Expert at taking money etc. from (laim).
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lime, n. Acid fruit like small LEMON. ‘linen, n., a. (Cloth) made of FLAx; cloth-
lime, n. Sort of tree with heart-formed ing, table cloths etc. made of 1. (‘linin).
leaves. ling, n. Sorts of HEATHER. (lin).
‘limerick, n. Verse of 5 lines used for pur- ling, n. Sea-fish used, gen. salted, for food.
poses of humour. (‘limorik). ‘linger, v.i. Be slow to go; be waiting,
‘limit, 1. n. Line, point, marking end of keeping, about, round. ’-ing, a. (Of
thing, edge; the greatest or least amount, disease etc.) going on for a long time.
degree, possible or in question. I?’s the l.,
[Com.] as much as, more than, one will
(‘ingo).
‘lingerie, [F.] n. Women’s underclothing.
;
put up with. 2. v.t. Put ll. to; be the 1. (angeri:).
of. ’-ed, a. Sp., (of amount) not great; ‘lingo, n. Language, way of talking, which
(of views etc.) narrow. L. company, is strange to one, of which one has poor
trading company formed of persons opinion. (‘lingou).
every one of whom is responsible only ‘lingua ‘franca, n. Language, sp. a mixed
for a certain part of its debts. -’ation, n. one, in use between persons of 2 or more
Sp., limiting condition. One’s ll., the different nations. (‘lingwoa ‘franke).
qualities one is poor in, without. ‘lingual, a. Of, made with, the tongue; of
(limit). language. (‘lingwol).
limn, [Old] v.t. Make (a picture); make a ‘linguist, n. One expert in languages.
picture of. (lim). lin’guistic, a. Of language or ll. lin-
‘limousine, n. Automobile With shut-in ‘guistics, n. The science of language.
body and roof over driver’s seat. (‘lingwist).
(‘limoazi:n). ‘liniment, [Med.j] n. Liquid for rubbing
limp, a. Not stiff or elastic, readily bent; body when stiff etc. (‘linimont).
tired, feeling feeble. (limp). link, 1. n. One ring of a chain; part, thing,
limp, n. v.i. Walk (as) of one with dam- person, forming connection; 2 linked
aged leg or foot. buttons for arm of shirt; measure,
‘limpet, n. Sea MOLLUSC getting itself 1/100 of CHAIN. 2 v.t. & i. Get joined
tightly fixed onto stones. (‘limpit). (together, to, with), sp., like 2 ll., make
‘limpid, a. (Of liquid, eyes etc.) very connection between; get, be, linked (on-
clear. (/limpid). to). (link).
‘linchpin, n. Pin keeping wheel fixed to link, [Hist.] n. Light made of readily-burn-
AXLE, (‘lintfpin). ing material at end of a stick.
‘linden, n. Lime tree. (‘lindon). links, n. GoLF-COURSE. (links).
line, 1. n. Thread, cord, wire, for special pur- ‘linnet, n. Small song-bird (‘linit).
pose (fishing-l., telephone 1. etc. etc:); li‘noleum, n. Canvas coated with pow-
thread-like mark, sp. on paper; {Math.] dered cork mixed with oil, for covering
limiting edge of plane, form having one floors. (li’‘nouliom).
DIMENSION only; limit; outline; number ‘linotype, n. Machine producing complete
of persons or things placed in 1.-like form, lines of words_on bits of metal for print-
sp., military; such 1. of print or writing ing. (‘lainoutaip). .
across page; division of a verse, gen. ‘linseed, n. Seed. of FLAx, from which oil
forming 1. on page; note, short letter; is produced. (4insitd).
fainily (tree); railway; railway or other lint, n. Linen etc. material made wool-like
transport system, company; direction on one side
taken by person's acts or purposes; (in for covering
trade) any special branch of trade, sort wounds.
of goods. The L., sp., EQUATOR; inl. with, (lint).
sp., in agreement with; /. of battle, men, ‘lintel, n. Long
ships, in fighting order. 2. v.t. & i. Get bit of wood or
marked with ll.; be placed in a 1. at the stone across
side of. ’-age (‘liniid3), n. Lineal con- top of door or
nection, family line. ’-al (‘linial), a. window.
Straight from father to son in the family (‘lintl).
tree. ’-ar (‘linio), a. Of or in lines; [Math.] ‘lion, n. Great &
to be measured in one direction of space yellow- brown
only. ‘-r (‘laina), n. Transport ship animal of cat
making regular journeys. ’-sman, n. family, living
(In sports) man watching to see if ball on other
goes over line. (lain). animals. L.’s
line, v.t. Put, be, covering material on in- share, greatest
side of (box, bag, clothing etc.). ‘lining, part. ’-ize, v.t. Make much of (person)
n. Sp., material which lines. as being noted. (‘laion).
‘lineament, n. Special quality, outline, de- lip, n. One or other of the edges of the
tail, sp. of face (gen. pl.). (‘liniamant). opening into the mouth; edge of vessel
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etc., l.-like part; [Com.] talk without ‘literature (‘litritfa), n. (Producing of)
respect. ‘l.-service, n. Words of respect, books, verses, sp., sort valued as art;
approval etc. unsupported by feelings, the writings of some country or time, or
acts. ‘-stick, n. Stick of colouring- on some question. (‘litarari).
substance for making lips red. (lip). ‘literate, n., a. (Person) having knowledge
li’queur, n. Sorts of alcohol drink taken in of reading and writing. ‘literacy, n.
small amounts after a meal. (li’kjua). (‘literit).
‘liquid, 1. n. Any substance, such as lithe, a. (Of body) not stiff, readily
water, which is not solid or a gas. 2. a. moving, twisting. (laid).
In the form of a'l.; clear, bright, like ‘lithograph, 1. n. Print made from picture
water; (of sounds) clear, soft, not by special process on stone or metal.
rough; not fixed in form. L. assets, 2. v.t. Make 1. from. (‘liSougra:f).
property which may be readily changed ‘litigate, v.i. & t. Go to law about some
into money. lique’faction, n. ‘liquefy, question. li’tigious (li’tidzas), a. Taking
v.t. & i Make, become, a liquid. pleasure in litigating. (‘litigeit).
li‘quescent (li’kwesant), a. Becoming, ‘litmus, n. Blue colouring-substance
with tendency to become, liquid. turned red by acids and made blue
(‘likwid). again by ALKALIS. ‘l.-paper, n. Paper
‘liquidate, v.t. Make payment of (debt); coloured with litmus for testing chem-
put an end to (company etc.) by mak- icals. (‘litmas).
ing division of its property among ‘litre, n. Unit of measure for liquids in
creditors. liqui’dation, n. Sp. go into L., METRIC System, about 1# pints. (‘ii:ta).
sp. become BANKRUPT. (‘likwideit). ‘litter, n. Sort of bed for transport used
‘liquor, n. Alcohol drink; liquid used or in old times as carriage; sort of
produced in cooking etc. (‘liko). stretcher. (‘lita).
‘liquorice, n. (Plant with root giving) ‘litter, 1. n. The young given birth by
black substance used medically and as animal at one time. 2. v.i. (Of animals)
a sweet. (‘likaris). give birth to young.
‘lira (lire), n. Unit, bit, of It. money. ‘litter, 1. n. Mass of bits, papers, out of
(‘liara (‘lieri)). order; bedding for animals. 2. v.t.
‘lisle (‘thread), n. Thin hard-twisted Put 1. about (place); put 1. down for
cotton thread. (‘lail (‘@red)). (animal).
lisp, 1. v.i. & t. Say th in place of s, z, in ‘little, 1. a. Small in size or amount;
talking; say lispingly. z. n. A lisping young; unimportant. A /. (food, trouble
way of talking. (lisp). etc.), a small amount of; 1. finger, that
‘lissom, a. (Of body) not stiff, moving farthest from thumb. 2. adv. To a
readily, beautifully. (‘lisam). small degree, not much. 3. n. (Only) a
list, [Old] v.t. Have a desire, be pleased small amount. After (for) a 1., after (for)
(to do). (list). a short time; /. by l., by degrees. ‘l.-go0,
list, 1. n. Number of names,of persons, n. Test letting person into Cambridge
things etc. put down in wfiting. 2. v.t. University. (‘litl).
Put on al., make al. of. ‘littoral, n., a. (Part of a country which is)
list, v.i., n. (Of ship, wall etc.) (have) slope near the sea. (‘litaral).
over to one side through weight, earth, ‘liturgy, n. The fixed forms of PRAYER
moving. etc. used in a Church. (‘litad3i).
list, [Old] v.i. & t. LisTEN, LISTEN to. live, 1. v.i. & t. Have existence as plant or
list, n. SELVEDGE. animal, not be dead; have (one’s or cer-
‘listen, v.i. Make attempt at, be, hearing tain sort of existence); get full pleasure
something; give attention, give way, (to etc. from existence; make one’s living-
request, suggestion). L. in, be listening place (in, at); get what is needed for
to radio; be listening to talk between living (from) (/. on); be kept in memory,
others on telephone. (‘lisn). go on having effect. L. down, so 1. as to
‘listless, a. Without interest in, desire to take away memory, effects, of (wrong-
do, anything, tired. (‘listlis). doing). 2. (laiv), a. Living; full of force.
lists, [Hist.] n. pl. Shut-in space for fights L. coal, burning coal; l. shell etc., one
between armed men on horseback. (lists). which has not gone off; J. wire, one with
lit. See LicuT. electric current going through it.
‘litany, n. Form of PRAYERS in Church of ‘-lihood (‘laivlihud), mn. Money etc.
England in which priest and public needed for living. ’-long, [Let.] a. Only
take part in turn. (‘litani). the l, day etc., all through the long day etc.
‘literal, a. Of the letters or a letter; (of ‘ely, a. Full of force, bright, interesting.
copy of writing, etc.) copying, giving, ‘-n, v.t. & i. Make, become, more lively
every word; taking words in their (freq. 1. up). ’-stock, n. Animals kept
straightforward sense. (‘litaral). for use or profit. ‘living (‘livin), 1. a.
‘literary, a. Of, to do with, literature. Sp., (of picture, copy) like in every
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detail. 2. n. Sp., livelihood; BENEFICE. ‘lobster,n.Long- —-
L. wage, one great enough to live on. tailed sea- —3m@®
‘living-room, n. One for general use. animal with 107 ~<@ :
(liv). legs and hard S
‘liver, n. Part of the body producing OUter COVET,
BILE and keeping blood free trom turning red
poisons. ’-ish, a. With liver in bad when cooked;
condition. (‘liva). its meat as
‘livery, n. Special dress of person’s ser- food. (‘lobsta).
vants; the housing and care of horses for ‘local, a. Of,
payment. L. stable, place where horses special to, some
are kept for owners or let out for pay- place; not
ment, (‘livari). general in dis- ms
‘livid, a. Of blue-grey colour like lead, tribution. _lo- LOBSTER
sp. through fear, ‘cality, n. Thing’s position; place where
angry feeling. some event takes place, some part of a
(livid). town, country. ’-ize, v.t. Make 1., not
‘lizard, n. Sorts of general. lo’cate, v.t. Make discovery of,
cold-blooded, 4- give, position of; get placed (somewhere).
legged, long-& (‘loukl).
tailed animal. loch, n. Scot. stretch of inland water or
(‘lizad). land-locked arm of sea. (lok).
‘Ilama, n. S. Am. lock, n. Group of hairs hanging together.
animal with long thick hair, used for LI, the hair. (lok).
transport. (‘la:ma). lock, 1. n. Apparatus worked with key for
lo, [Old] int. See! L. and behold, used as keeping door etc. from being got open;
sign that one is about to say something apparatus by which hand-gun is fired;
surprising. (lou). part of river etc. which may be shut off
load, 1. n. What is (to be) lifted, trans- from rest and water let in or out, for
ported; amount which cart etc. is able purpose of getting boats from one level to
to take; weight of care, trouble etc. another; apparatus for keeping machine-
LI. of, [Com.] more than enough, a part from moving, condition of being
great amount, of. 2. v.t. Put l. on; put fixed tight, unable to be moved. L., stock,
(goods) on; put firing-material in (gun) and barrel, all of a thing, completely. 2.
ready for firing. Loaded stick, one with v.t. & i. Make shut, fixed, with 1. and
lead in head. (loud). * key; keep (in, out) by locking door etc.;
‘loadstone, n. LopEsTONE. (‘loudstoun). make, become, fixed, unable to be
loaf (loaves), n. Mass of bread cooked as moved. L. up, get doors of (building etc.)
separate bit. L. sugar, sugar in form of locked; put in locked room etc. ‘-er, n.
CONE or cut into small squares. (louf Sp., small cupboard with lock. ‘-et, 2.
(louvz)). Small box for picture, bit of hair, etc.,
loaf, v.i. Be wasting time, waiting about as ornament for neck, watch-chain.
without purpose. ‘-jaw, n. Diseasein which muscles of saw
loam, n. Fertile sort of earth with much become suddenly fixed. ‘l.-out, n. Keep-
dead leaf material in it; earth paste ing of workmen out of work-place as way
used for brick-making etc. (loum). of forcing agreement. ’-smith, n. Maker
loan, 1. n. Money or things of which use of locks for doors etc. ‘l.-up, n. Room
is given for a time, with or without etc. used as prison.
interest; the giving or getting of a l. 2. loco’motion, n. (Power of) self-motion
v.t. Give as 1. (loun). from place to place. ‘locomotive, 1. a.
lo(a)th, a. Unready, not desiring (to do 2. n. L. engine, sp. railway engine.
etc.). (loud). (louke’moufn),
loathe, v.t. Have feeling of hate, disgust, ‘locum ‘tenens, [L.] Person acting for
for. ‘loathsome, a. Disgusting. (loud). PRIEST, medical man etc. while he is
loaves. See Loar. away. (‘loukom ‘ti:nenz).
lob, v.t. & i., n. (Sp. in CRICKET, TENNIS) ‘locus (loci), n. Place, position, of some-
send (ball) high. (lob). thing; [Math.] curve etc. made by all the
‘lobby, n. Small rodm or space by front points in agreement with certain con-
door etc., CORRIDOR; (in HousE oF Com- ditions or by motion of a point, line, or
MONS etc.) room open to public. ’-ing, n. plane. (‘loukas (lousai)).
Going among persons of law-making ‘locust, n. Winged insect, moving in great
body attempting to get support for masses, causing complete destruction of
something. (‘lobi). plants etc. (‘loukast).
lobe, n. Lower, soft, hanging part of ear; lo’cution, n. Way of using words; word-
part of like form. (loub). group, form of words, (lo’kju:fan).
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lode, n. Natural line of metal in stone. look; in the 1. run, in the end, taking
‘-Star, n. PoLe-star; guiding idea etc. everything into account. 2. n. A long
‘estone, n. Sort of oxIpE of iron with time. Before |., before al. time has gone
power of attraction. (loud). by; the l. and the short of it, the outcome,
lodge, 1. n. Small house for gardener etc. point, of it all. 3. adv. For, by, al. time.
by way into garden of great house; As, so, l. as, sp., if, on condition that.
porter’s room at doorway. 2. v.t. & i ‘1.- bow, n. One pulled by hand, sending
Give house-room to; be living (at, in, long feathered arrow. Draw the |., make
with) sp., as lodger; put (in place, with overstatements, make up false stories.
person) for safe-keeping; make (protest, ‘-cloth, n. Sort of strong, cotton cloth.
statement) to authorities; put, get, fixed ’-drawn-’out, a. Taking unnecessarily
(in some place, position). ’-r, n. Sp., long. -’evity (lon’d3eviti), n. Living for a
person living in another’s house for pay- long time. ’-hand, n. Normal sort of
ment. ‘lodging, n. Sp., place where one writing, opp. shorthand. ’-shoreman,
lodges, sp., as lodger (freq. ll.). L. house, n. One who makes a living by fishing or
housé letting rooms. (lod3). working by the sea. 1.-suffering, a.
loft, n. Room, storing space, at top of Putting up with much without protest.
ouse etc, under roof. (loft). 1.-winded (‘lon’windid), a. (Of talk or
‘lofty, a. Very high; (of thoughts, feelings, writing) over-long. (lon).
behaviour etc.) good, uplifted. (‘lofti). long, v.i. Have a very great desire (for),
log, n. The stem of a cut-down tree; bit ‘-ing, n. Strong desire.
cut off this for firewood. ’-rolling, n., ‘longitude, n, Distance of a place E. or W.
a. Giving support to others to get sup- from MERIDIAN, sp. of Greenwich,
port from them. ’-wood, n, Am. tree measured by angle. longi’tudinal, a.
(loa which colouring-substance is got. Sp., of or in measure from end to end, not
og). across, (‘lond3itju:d).
log, n. Apparatus for measuring ship’s rate ‘loofah, n. Inner part of seed-vessel of
of motion. ‘1.-book, n. Book in which a sort of plant made dry and used for
record is kept day by day of ship’s rate rubbing body in washing. (‘lu:fa).
of motion and events taking place. look, 1. v.i. & t. Make use of power of see-
‘loganberry, n. Sort of berry produced ing; have, get, the eyes turned in certain
from blackberry and RASPBERRY. (‘lou- direction or the direction (of), to seé or
gonberi). - give sign of feeling (/. at); be facing or
‘log(arithm), [Math.] n. Any one of a turned in some direction; have air of
special system of numbers which makes being, seem to be. L. after, sp., give care
it possible for questions to be worked out to; 1. down on, sp., have a low opinion of;
by the addition and taking away of l. for, make attempts to see or make dis-
numbers in place of by MULTIPLICATION covery of; /. forward to, be hoping,
and division. (‘log(ari€am)),» waiting, with pleasure for; /. in on, sp., gO
‘loggerhead, n. At? //., not in agreement to see for short time; /. on, be watching,
(with), against one another. (‘logahed). not taking part; /. on as, have opinion
‘loggia, [It.] n. Room, part of house, with that (thing, person) is; 1. out! sp., take
one side open to air. (‘lod3a). care!; 1. sharp! sp., be quick!; J. to, sp.
‘logic, n. (Book, system, of) science of take care about, give attention to; l. up,
reasoning; (person’s etc.) way of reason- sp., get better; make discovery of by
ing. ’-al, a. Sp., in agreement with laws turning over pages; go to see (person), 2.
of 1; with power of reasoning rightly. n. (An) act of looking; way of looking;
(‘lod3ik). : what a thing is like to the eye. LI., what
loin, n. (In pl.) lower part of back of body; a person’s face, form, is like. ’-ing- glass,
cut of meat formed of one half of this cut n. Plate of glass with quicksilver on back,
down backbone. (loin). in which one may see oneself. ‘l.-out,
‘loiter, v.i. Be slow, make frequent stops n. (Person, place for)
on the way; be waiting about. (‘Ioita). keeping watch. A
loll, v.i. Be in resting position, with the poor etc. la poor
body loose; (of the tongue) be hanging etc. chance, outlook; }
out, (Lol). that is his l., that is
ollipop, n. Sweet. (‘lolipop). for him to take care ff
lone, [Let.] a. By oneself, without coin- about, etc. (luk).
pany; without any persons about. ’-ly, a. loom, n. Cloth-making
Lone; desiring company. ’-some, a. machine. (lu:m).
Having or causing lonely feeling. (loun). loom, v.i. Come into Loom
long, 1. a. Having a certain measure from view, not clearly, freq. seeming greater
end to end in space or time; measuring than natural size.
much from end to end; having great loon, |Scot.] ». Foolish good-for-nothing.
range; taking a |. time. A /. face, a sad (lu:n).
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loon, n. Sorts of water-bird. lot, n. Ll., a 1. (of), a great number,
‘loony, [Hum.]n.Short fortunatic. (‘lu:ni). amount, (of); the L., all. (lot).
loop, 1. n. Form produced by curve going lot, n. One of number of bits of paper, etc.
across itself; part of cord etc. in this used in making selection, decision, by
form, sp. fixed by knot. 2. v.t. & i. chance (cast, draw, ll.); (system of)
Make, be, in form of l(1).; keep up, back selection, decision, by chance; one’s
etc. in form of or by 1(1). L. the l., (of air- part in, way of, existence, what comes
plane) make 1. in air, turning upside to one; thing, or parcel of things, put up
down. ‘l.-hole, n. Narrow hole in wall; for auction; bit of land, sp., for building.
a small chance of getting out of some A bad 1., [Com.] person who is bad.
trouble, round some rule etc. (lu:p). ‘-tery, n. System by which money is
loose, 1. a. Free from grip etc., not fixed; given for tickets, and those with tickets
not stiff or tight; not tightly massed to- of certain numbers, made selection of by
gether; (of argument etc.) not well put lot, get reward of money.
together, with poor connections; (of talk, ‘lotion, n. Liquid for putting on wound,
behaviour) low, bad, uncontrolled. At ai. making skin soft, etc. (‘loufen).
end, having nothing to do. 2. v.t. Make ‘lotus, n. [Fiect.] Plant which, when taken
1., free. ’-n, v.t. Make 1., less tight. as food, puts person into happy, half-
(lu:s). ; seine condition; sorts of water-plant
loot, 1. v.t. & i. Take (goods, property) in E. ‘1.-eater, n. One who takes pleasure
from (place) by force, sp. in time of war. in doing nothing. (‘loutes).
2. n. Property so taken. (lu:t). loud, a. (Of-sound) such as to have strong
lop, v.t. Get branches cut away from; get effect on ears; (of dress, colour, be-
(part) cut off. (lop). haviour etc.) forcing itself over-much
lop, v.i. Be hanging loosely down. ‘l.-ear, on the attention. 1.-speaker, n. (In
n. Ear hanging down. I.-sided, a. With radio) apparatus for turning electric
one side lower etc., not equally balanced. waves into sounds loud enough for
lope, v.i. Go with long, jumping steps. hearing in a room. (laud).
(loup). lough, n. Irish stretch of inland water or
lo’quacious, a. Given to much talking. arm of sea. (lok).
lo’quacity (lou’kwasiti), n. (lou’kweifas). lounge, 1. v.i. Be seated etc. in position of
lord, 1. n. One in ruling position, position comfort, doing nothing. 2.n. A lounging;
of authority over some thing or person; room with cushioned seats for resting in.
PEER; name given in talking to, of, L. lizard, man caring for nothing but
BARON. The (Our) L., Gov, Christ; the Ll., dancing with women and such pleasures;
body of PEERS etc. forming one of 2 divi- 1. suit, man’s normal European day
sions of Eng. PARLIAMENT. 2. v.i.L. it over, clothing in town. (laund3).
be acting like a 1. to. ’-ling, n. Unim- ‘lour, v.i. Have or give dark, angry look.
portant person of TITLE. ‘-ly, a. As of, (‘laus). <a
right for, a lord. ’-ship, n. Rule, author- louse (lice), n. Sorts of.small insect living
ity, over. His (Your) L., form used in on bodies of animals or men. ‘lousy
talking of (to) a lord. (lo:d). {‘lauzi), a. Sp. fGom.] bad, ot poor
lore, n. [Old] Learning; body of knowledge, quality. (laus (lais)).
beliefs, handed down about something. lout, n. Man of rough, unpolished be-
(loz). haviour. (laut).
lorg’nette, n. Eye-glasses with long hand- love, 1. n. Warm, kind feeling, feeling of
part. (lo:n’jet). attraction; this joined with sex desire;
lorn, [Let.] a. Without friends, by oneself feeling of desire for, pleasure in,
and sad. (lo:n). something; person for whom one has I.
‘lorry, n. Long, low automobile or 4- and desire. In 1. (with), with 1. and
wheeled cart for transport. (‘lori). desire (for). 2. v.t. Have 1. for. L. to do
lose (lost), v.t. & i. Have taken from one, etc., take great pleasure in doing. ‘lov-
have go from one, not keep; be unable able, a. Having qualities causing love.
to come across (thing etc. which one ‘L-bird, n. Sort of small PARROT.
had); be worse off in (money) by or on ‘l.-lock, n. Waving bit of hair coming
some bit of business; be overcome in over top of face. ’-lorn, a. Unhappy be-
(fight, competition). L. one’s temper, get cause one is not loved by person one
angry; /. one’s train, not get; l. one’s way, loves. ‘-ly, a. Beautiful; pleasing.
be uncertain where one is, which way to ‘1.-philtre, n. Drink said to have effect
take; 1. no time (in doing), do (a thing) of causing love. ‘-r,n. Sp., one, yen. man,
straight away. loss, n. Losing; what is who is in love. ‘1.-sick, a. Il] through
lost; damage, trouble, caused by losing. love for someone. ‘loving-cup, n. Wine-
At a l., uncertain what ‘to do. lost, a. cup handed from one person to another
Sp., having lost one’s way; (of ship) gone so that everyone may take a drink from
down, (lu:z (lost)). it. (lav).
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love, n. (In TENNIS) no points. lull, 1. v.t. & i. Make, become, quiet, at
low, n., v.i. Sound made by cows. (lou). rest; send to sleep. 2. n. Time of quiet or
low, 1. a. Opp. high in size, position, rest between attacks of pain, wind etc.
degree, quality, sound; (of person’s con- ‘-aby (‘lalebai), n. Song for lulling babies
dition) feeble; (of language etc.) dirty; (of to sleep. (lal).
person etc.) common or bad. In l. spirits, lum’bago, n. Disease causing pain in
feeling unhappy; L. Church, group in lower part of back. (lam’beigou).
Church of England giving little atten- ‘lumbar, a. Of lower part of back.
tion to forms; Lower House, house of (‘Lamba).
representatives of general public in ‘lumber, tI. v.i. & t. Go as if weighted,
law-making body. 2. adv. Opp. high. slowly, with noise (gen. along, by etc.);
‘- brow, 0. One without much interest in, take up space in, make it hard to get
knowledge of, things of the mind, art. about in (place). 2. n. Waste, unneeded
‘-down, 1. a. (Of person etc.) low. 2. n. things, taking up space. (lamba).
The 1., {Hum.] the secret, inside facts ‘lumber, 1. n. Roughly cut wood. 2. v.i.
about something. ’-er, v.t. Make lower; Get trees cut down and roughly cut up.
let down. ‘Lowlands, n. pl. Sp., low, S.E. ‘luminary, n. Light-giving body, sp. sun
part of Scotland. ’-ly, a. Poor, simple, or moon; person noted for learning etc.
without high opinion of oneself. (‘tu:minori).
‘lower, v.i. Lour. (‘laus). ‘luminous, a. Giving light. lumi’nosity
‘loyal, a. True to a cause, one’s friends, (lu:mi‘nositi), n. (‘lu:mingas).
one’s ruler. ’-ty, n. (‘Ioial). lump, 1. n. Mass without regular form;
‘lozenge, n. 4-sided form with opp. sides square bit of sugar; aSWELLING. A J. sum,
equal and parallel and no right angles, one amount covering a number of pay-
DIAMOND; smalisweet,sp., one having init ments. 2. v.t. Be grouping together (in
medical substance for throat. (‘lozind3). thought); put roughly together.in a mass.
‘4ubricate, v.t. Put oil into (machine- Like it or l. it, be pleased or not, it has
parts), make readily slipping. ‘lubri- to be. ’-ing, [Hum.] a. Of great weight
cant, n. Lubricating substance. (‘lu:- or amount. ’-ish, a. Fat, formed, moving,
brikeit). badly; slow, foolish. (lamp).
lu’cerne, n. Sort of plant used as food for ‘lunar, a. Of, dependent on, the moon.
animals, (lu’sa:n). L. month, 4 weeks. (‘lu:no).
‘4ucid, a. (Of mind etc.) clear; clearly put, ‘lunatic, n., a. (One who is) of unbalanced
readily taken in by the mind. (‘lu:sid). mind, off his head. ‘lunacy, n. (‘lu:notik).
‘Lucifer, n. The moming star; SaTANn. lunch, v.i., n. (Take) small meal in middle
(‘lu:sifa). of day. ‘-eon, n. Lunch. (lant).
luck, n. (That which comes to a person by) lung, n. One or other of the 2 sponge-like
chance; the help of chance, good 1. breathing-parts in animal body. (lan).
In (out of) 1L., having good (bad) 1. lunge, 1. n. Sudden forward push with
‘-less, n. (Generally) having bad luck. SWORD etc.; sudden forward move in
‘ey, a. Having, done by, producing, good giving blow etc. 2. v.i. & t. Make 1.
luck. (lak). (with). (land3).
‘lucrative, a. Giving good profit. (‘lu:- lurch, 1.n. Sudden changing of weight to one
krotiv). side or foot, roll. Leave (person) tn the 1.,
‘lucre, n. Profit, money, sp. looked on as go from him when he isin trouble, needing
low. (‘lu:kea). help. 2. v.i. Make a 1.; go with U. (Ia:tf).
lucu’bration, n. Long, hard process of ‘lurcher, n. Sort of dog used for going after
thought, sp., at night. L/., writing birds and animals. (‘la:tfa).
marked by learning, much thought. lure, 1. n. Apparatus used for getting back
(lu:kju’breifen). trained HAWK; something used as at-
Nudicrous, a. Foolish, causing laughing. traction for some purpose; attraction,
(lu:dikras). : interest, of something. 2. v.t. Get (HAWK)
luff, v.t. & i. Get head of (ship) turned in back with 1.; get (person) to go (in some
direction nearer to that of wind. (laf). direction), do etc. by offering 1. (Ijue).
lug, v.t. Be pulling, lifting, with much ‘lurid, a. Strange and violent-looking; of
force, trouble. (lag). the colour of} flames and smoke; (of
‘uggage, n. Boxes, bags etc. taken on account etc.) full of shocking details,
journey. (‘lagid3). : : ‘ violently pictured. (‘ljuerid).
‘lugger, n. Small ship with 4-sided sails. lurk, v.i. Keep out of view, in secret place,
(‘laga). ‘ ready to come out, make attack. (la:k).
lu’gubrious, a. (Looking) very sad. ‘luscious, a. Very sweet, pleasing, in taste
(lu:‘gju:zbries). or smell; (of way of writing) over-
‘lukewarm, a. Not very warm but not ornamented. (‘la fas).
cold; not greatly moved, interested. lush, a. (Of grass etc.) thick in growth,
(‘lu:kwo:m). green, good. (laf).
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lust, 1. n. Sex desire looked on as wrong; ‘macerate, v.t. & i. Make or become soft
violent, uncontrolled sex desire; violent by keeping in water; make thin by
pleasure in, desire for, something. 2. v.i. keeping without food. (‘masoarcit).
Have 1. (for). (last). Machiavellian, a. Designing, tricking,
‘lustre, n. Quality of being polished, bright, ready to take any steps, however wrong,
beautiful. (“lasta). for some purpose, sp. political (like It.
‘lusty, a. Healthy and strong; full of force. writer, Machiavelli). (makio’velion). >
(‘lasti). machi’nation, n. Secret designing of low
lute, n. Old-time instrument of music with tricks etc. (gen. mm.). (maki’neifon).
cords, somewhat like BANJO. (lu:t). ma’‘chine, 1. n. Apparatus with moving
lu’xuriant, a. Strong in growth, great in parts working together to do some
amount; (of way of writing) over- operation; controlling organization of
ornamented. lu’xuriate, v.i. Take great political group etc. 2. v.t. Do work on
pleasure (1). (lag’zjuariant). with m., sp. one for stitching. ‘m.-gun,
‘Juxury, n. The having of things pleasing n. Gun which, when put in operation,
to the senses, great comfort, much goes on firing. ‘-ry (mo’fi:nori), n.
money; pleasing thing which may be (Parts of) machines; system of working,
done without. lu’xurious (lyg’zjuorias), organization, ma/‘chinist, n. Maker,
a. Loving luxury; giving * comfort. worker, of machines. (mo’fi:n).
(‘lak fari). : ; ‘mackerel, n. Silver and blue sea-fish.
‘lych-gate, n. Roofed doorway into (‘makrol).
CHURCHYARD, (‘lit fgeit). ‘mackintosh, n., a. (Coat of) cloth cov-
lye, n. Water put through powder from ered with rubber to keep out wet.
burned wood or other ALKALI, used for (‘makintof).
washing and soap-making. (lai). ’macrocosm, n. All existence looked on as
‘lying. See Lik. one, (‘inakroukozm).
lymph, n. Clear liquid in the body. -’atic, mad, a. With a diseased mind; very
a. Of or producing lymph; slow in foolish; {Com.] angry. M. about, Sp.,
thought or acting, feeble. (limf). greatly interested in; in love with.
lynch, v.t. Put to death for crime without ’-cap, n. One acting on impulse, fool-
authority of law. L. law, the process by ishly. ‘-den, v.t. Sp., make angry.
which decision to 1. is taken, (lint). ’-house, n. Place for mad persons. (mad).
lynx, n. Short-tailed animal of cat family, ‘madam, n. Name used in talking to a
noted for its sharp eyes. (links). woman with respect. Ma’dame, [F.} Used
‘lyre, n, Old-time instrument of music like “Mrs.” before name of married
made of U-formed frame with cords woman who is not Eng. (‘madam).
going up and down, (‘laia). ‘madder, n: (Sorts of plants giving) sorts
‘lyric, 1. a. Of, designed for, songs, Il. of red colouring substance. (’made).
2. n. Verses for a song; song-like, not made. See MAKE.
very long, verses into which writer puts madeira, n. Sweet white wine from
his feelings. ‘-al, a. Sp., full of feeling, Madeira. M. take, sort of sponge cake.
using language like that of lyric. (‘lirik). (ma‘diara).
‘Mademoiselle, [F.] Used like ‘‘Miss "
before name of unmarried woman: who
M is not Eng. (’madmwoe’zel).
M, Rom. number 1,000 (AJ or m1). (em). Ma’donna, n. (Picture etc. of) Mary, the
ma, n. Short form of MAMMA, (1ma:). mother of Christ. (mo’dona).
ma’am, n. Short form of ‘‘imadam.” ‘madrigal, n. Short love song or verses;
(mam). (Mus.] song’ with parts, gen. 5 or 6, for
ma/‘cabre, a. Giving suggcstion of death, voices only. (‘madrigal).
causing fear. (mo’ka:br). ‘maelstrom, un. Violently circling current
ma’‘cadam, n., a. Small broken stones of water; violent current of events,
crushed together, for covering roads. thoughts etc. (‘meilstroum).
(ma’kadam). ‘maenad, n. Priestess of Bacchus;
maca’roni, n. Paste of powdered grain woman in very worked-up condition.
formed into long pipes, used as food. (‘mi:nad).
(mako’rouni). ‘maestro, [{It.] n. Great teacher, writer
maca’roon, n. Cake of powdered ALMONDS etc. of music. (‘maistrou).
and white part of egg. (mako’ru:n). ‘maffick, v.i. Give way to uncontrolled
ma‘caw, n. Sort of PARROT. (mo‘k9:). plcasure-making in streets etc. on getting
mace, n. (Hist.] Instrument of war with good news in war etc. (‘mafik).
inetal head; mctal-headed rod used as magazine, n. Paper-covered book with
sign of authority. (meis). stories etc. by different writers, coming
mace, n. Outer cover of NUTMEG, used in out regularly. (maga’zi:n),
cooking to give aste. <_ magazine, n. Store for gunpowder, arms
 MAGENTA MAJESTY
etc.; apparatus in gun for placing firing- ‘ranee (ma:ho’ra:ni:), n. Woman married
material automatically. to Maharajah. (ma:ho’ra:d39).
ma’genta, 1. n. (Colour of) deep red ma‘hatma, n. (In India etc.) name given
colouring-substance got from coal. 2. a. to man looked on as being very wise
Coloured with or like this. (mo’d3enta)., or having more than natural powers.
‘maggot, n. Larva, sp. of certain fly (mo’hatma).
getting into meat etc. (‘magot). ‘mah-’jongg, n. Chinese form of play for
‘magic, n., a. The art) of controlling 4 persons, played with 144 flat bits of
events by other than natural powers; wood, bone etc. (’ma:’d3on).
art of making things seem to take place ma’‘hogany, n. (Am. tree with) red-brown
by stage tricks; quality producing effect wood; colour of m. (ma’hogoni).
as if by m. Black (white) m.,m. done with Ma’hommedan, n., a. MOHAMMEDAN.
(without) help of bad powers; m. lantern, (mo’homiden).
apparatus by which pictures are sent on- ma‘hout, n. ELEPHANT-driver. (mo’haut).
to a white cloth in a dark room. ma’gi- ‘maid, n. [{Let.] Girl; [Old] unmarried
cian (mo’d3ifan), n. Expert in magic. woman; female-servant. M. of honour,
(‘mad 3ik). unmarried woman of good birth waiting
‘magistrate, n. One in position of law ON QUEEN Or PRINCESS; old m., old, un-
judge, sp., acting in lowest couRT. married woman. ’-en, n. [Old] Unmar-
magis’terial (mad@is’tioriel), a. Of a ried woman; [Let.] girl, young woman.
magistrate; with (air of) authority. M. lady, unmarried woman; m. name,
‘magistracy, n. The magistrates; woman’s family name before she was mar-
position of a magistrate. (‘madgistrit). ried ;m. speech, person’s first talk given in
mag’nanimous, a. With high qualities of public; m. voyage, a ship’s first journey.
feeling, mind, not moved by unkind feel- ‘-servant, n. Female servant. (meid).
ings. magna‘nimity, n. (mag’nanimes). mail, n. Metal war-dress. ‘-ed, a. The m.
‘magnate, n. One having power through jist, armed force. (meil).
money or position. (‘magneit). mail, 1. n. System by which letters are
mag’nesium, n. A silver-white metal sent through post; the letters sent by
burning with a bright light. mag’nesia, post, sp. overseas. 2. v.t. Send by post.
n. A white powder with magnesium in ‘m.-cart, n. Sp., small, gen. 2-wheeled,
it, used medically. (mag’ni:ziom). baby-carriage.
‘magnet, n. Bit of iron, freq. of horseshoe maim, v.t. Make wounded etc. in way
form, having an attraction for iron and which keeps some part of the body from
pointing north and south when free to do being (fully) used. (meim).
so. mag/netic, a. Of, like, produced by, main, 1. a. Chief. The m. chance, one’s in-
magnet; (of person) with great attrac- terests. 2. n. Force (only with might and
tion. ‘-ism, n. (Science of) magnetic at- m.); [Let.] the sea; chief pipe in water-
traction. ‘-ize, v.t. Give properties of a or gas-system. ’-land, n. Country, land
magnet to; be acting on like a magnet; mass, without its islands. ’-mast, n.
MESMERIZE. (‘magnit). Chief mast of ship. ‘-spring, n. Sp.,
mag’neto, n. Electric apparatus causing chief driving-force. ’-stay, n. Cord from
firing in PETROL engine. (mag’ni:tou). top of mainmast to foot of front MAST;
mag’nificent, a. Important-looking, on a chief support or helper. (mein).
great scale, much and beautifully orna- main‘tain, v.t. Keep up (condition, way
mented; very good. (mag’nifisnt). of acting etc.); keep going, in good con-
‘magnify, v.t. Make size of seem greater, dition; be supporting (family etc.); say
sp. with special glass for purpose of (that thing is so). ‘maintenance
seeing more clearly; make seem more (‘meintenons),
important etc. (‘magnifai). n. Sp., what
mag’niloquent, a. (Of words) high-sound- is necessary
ing; over-important; using m. words. for existence.
(mag’niloukwont). (men’tein).
‘magnitude, n. Size; degree of being maize, n. Sort
important. (’magnitju:d). of grain plant.
mag’nolia, n. Tree with sweet-smelling, (meiz).
wax-like flowers. (mag’noulia). ‘majesty, n. @
‘magnum, n. 2-quart wine bottle. Quality of g
(‘magnem). language, be-
‘magpie, n. Black-and-white bird which haviour etc., giving it au{wority, caus-
makes much noise; ridg coming after ing respect; power of a ruler. His,
outside ring on TARGET. (‘magpai). Her, (Your) M., form used in talking
"Magyar, n., a. (Language, person) of chief of (to) KING OF QUEEN. ma‘jestic, a.
naticn-group of Hungary. (‘magja:). (Of language etc.) having majesty.
Maha’rajah, n. Indian ruler. Maha- (‘madisti).
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ma‘jolica, n. Sorts of ornamented It. n. Way a thing is made, its form of struc-
PORCELAIN. (mo’jolike). ture. On the m., [Com.] looking for profit,
‘major, 1. a. Greater of 2 things; older of position; someone’s m., made by busi-
2 brothers (Jones M.); [Mus.] (of key, ness house of that name. ’m.-believe, n.
scale) having 2 TONES between key-note The acting of a part; fiction. ‘-r,n. Our
and third note played. 2. n. Military M., Gov. ‘-shift, n. Process, thing etc.,
man with position between CAPTAIN and used till something better may be got.
COLONEL. ’-’domo (‘meid32’doumou), ‘m.-up, n. How a thing is put together,
n. Manager of servants in great house. its general design, sp., of page of print
m.-general, n. Man with army position etc.; powder and paint put on face of
highest under LIEUTENANT-GENERAL. actor, woman. ’-weight, n. Small amount
ma’jority, n. The greaternumber or part putin to make weight right. ‘making, n.
(of); [Law] point of becoming old enough Be the m. of, be that which makes (thing)
to do things having force of law, with- good; the mm. of, the qualities for be-
out authority of father etc. (in England, coming. (meik (meid)).
21); position of army major. (‘meid39). mal-, ad. -adjustment, -admini-
make (made), 1. v.t. & i. Give existence to, stration. (mal-).
get formed; give (certain quality, form) ma’lacca (cane), n. Sort of brown walking-
to; get (person, thing, to do) sp.; by force; stick. (mo’lako (kein)).
be the cause of; be, be equal to; be ‘malachite, n. Sort of green stone used
good for the purpose of; m. good of for ornaments. (‘malakait).
well-off. M. a bed, put covers in order mala’droit, a. Not aproit. (malo’droit).
on it; m. a difference (to), be important ‘malady, n. A disease. (’maladi).
(to), have an effect (on) ; m. a face, give ma’‘laise, n. Feeling of not being quite
one’s face a twist as sign of disgust etc.; well, not quite in comfort. (ma‘leiz).
m. a fuss of, be very kind to; m. a good ‘malapert, {Old] a. Forward, without
meal, sp., have quite enough food at a respect. (‘malopa:t).
meal; m. a name, become noted; m. away ‘malapropism, n. Use of wrong word
with, put an end to, put to death; m. for, which is like the right one, causing
go in the direction of; have tendency to amusement. (‘malapropizm).
some effect; m. free with, m. use of ma‘laria, n. Disease caused by bite of
without right; m. from, of, m. with as MOSQUITO. (mo’learia).
material; m. fun, game, sport, of, m. seem ‘malcontent, n. Person not pleased with
foolish, be laughing at; m. good, do well; his conditions, ready to go against the
put right (damage etc.) ; m. at, m. the train government, (’malkontent).
etc., not be late for train etc.; m. it up, male, a., n. Opp. female. (meil).
become friend of person again after male’diction, n. Request to Higher
trouble; m. 1t up to, do or give something Power for the. punishment, destruction,
to in view of damage, loss; m. light, litile, of some person or thing. (mali‘dikfon).
nothing, of, take as unimportant, not ‘malefactor, n. Wrongdoer. (‘malifakta).
hard to do; m. love (to), be acting as a ma’‘leficent,a.Bad, damaging.(mo’lefisnt).
lover (to); m. merry, have a happy time, malevolent, a. Desiring pain, trouble,
gen. with food and drink; m. money, for others. (ma’levoalont).
sp., get money by working etc.; m. much ‘malfor’mation, n. (Of part of body)
of, m. a fuss of; take as important; m. being wrongly formed. ‘mal’formed, a.
no bones about, m. no trouble about (‘malfo:’meifan).
(doing); m. nothing of, sp., be quite at a ‘malice, n. Desire to do damage, give
loss about (statement etc.); m. off, get, pain. M. aforethought, purposed m.
go running, away quickly; m. one’s name, ma’‘licious, a. (‘malis).
become noted; m. out, get the sense of; ma‘lign, 1. a. Bad, doing damage; (of
put details in on (form etc.); m.it seem disease) malignant. 2. v.t. Say false
that, say;m. over (property) to, give to by things against (person). ‘-ant (mo-
law agreement ; m. the best of, put up with, ‘lignent), a. Full of hate, desire to do
take a bright view of; m. the most of, get damage; (of disease) serious, violent.
the most possible out of; m. up, m. the ‘-ity (mo‘ligniti), n. (mo’lain).
invention of (sp. a story); (of parts) be ma’‘linger, v.i. Seem ill to get out of
forming; give, be, what is needed to m. doing work etc. (mo’lingea).
(amount); m. up for, COMPENSATE for; m. 4
mallard, n. Sort of puck. (’malad).
up (one’s face), put powder, paint etc. on a
malleable, a. (Of metals) readily changed
it; m. up one’s mind, come to a decision; in form by hammering; readily trained or
m.up to, do one’s best to be pleasing to; m. making adjustment. (’maliabl).
4
use of, do something with for some pur- mallet, n. Wood-headed hammer: (’malit).
pose, as an instrument etc.; not m. head or 4
mallow, n. Sorts of plant with red-blue
tail of, not see the sense of; what do youm. flowers. (‘malou).
of it ?, what sense do you get out of it? 2. ‘
malmsey, n. A sweet wine. (’ma:mzi).
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‘malnu‘trition, n. Condition caused by ment servant; language talked by Chir: se
not getting enough, the right, food. of education. (’mandorin).
(‘malnju:’trifon). ‘mandarin, n. Small, deep-coloured
ma‘jodorous, a. With a bad smell. orange.
(ma‘loudaras). ‘mandate, n. Order given with authority;
‘mal’practice, n. Wrongdoing. (‘mafl- control given to another, sp. by LEAGUE
’praktis). oF NATIONS, over a nation not ready for
malt, 1. n. Grain ready for beer-making. self-government; authority given to
2. v.t. & i. Make into m. (molt). political representatives by the public.
‘Maltese ‘cross, n. Cross with equal arms ‘mandatary, [Law] n. One who has a
narrower at joining-point than at ends. mandate. (’mandeit).
(‘mo:lti:z “kros). ‘mandible, n. Lower mouth-bone; one or
mal’treat, v.t. Be rough with, unkind, other of the hard parts of a bird’s mouth
cruel, to. (mal’tri:t). or of the parts of an insect’s top mouth-
malver’sation, n. Use of public, another’s, bone. (‘mandibl).
money without right. (malva’seifan). ‘mandolin, n. Sort of LuTE. (“mandolin).
mam/’ma, n. Mother, sp. as baby’s word. man’‘dragora, ‘mandrake, nn. Plant
(me’ma:). giving poison used for causing sleep.
‘mammal, n. Any of the group of animals (man/‘dragera, ‘mandreik).
producing milk for their young. ‘mandrill, n. Sort of great BABOON.
mammalian (mo’meilion), a. Of mam- (‘mandril).
mals. ‘mammary, a. Of milk-producing mane, n. Long hair on neck of horse etc.;
parts. (‘mamoel). thick hair on the head. (mein).
“‘mammon, n. Money, property, viewed ‘manganese, n. A light grey metal.
as bad. (‘mamon). (‘mayngoni:z).
‘mammoth, n. Sort of great ELEPHANT no mange, n. A skin disease of dogs and cats.
longer in existence. (‘mamo9). ‘mangy, a. Sp., poor, dirty. (meind3).
‘mammy, n. Baby’s word for mother; ‘mangel- (‘mangold-)’wurzel, n. Great
black woman, sp. one looking after white round root used as food for cows etc.
paby. (‘mami). (‘mangl (‘mangould)’wa:zl).
man (men), I. n. 2-legged animal with ‘manger, n. Long food-box for horses,
complex brain development, using in- cows etc. (‘meind3a).
struments and language; men asa group; ‘mangle, v.t., n. (Put through) machine
male of m.; male person as servant of, or with rollers for drying and smoothing
looked on as under control of, another. AZ. linen etc. after washing. (‘maygl).
about town, m. who is much in society, ‘mangle, v.t. Get badly cut, damaged.
ciubs etc.; m. im the street, common, ‘mango, n. (Fruit, deep yellow inside, of)
normal person; m. of lettexs, writer of Indian tree. (‘mangou).
LITERATURE; m. of the world, experienced ‘mangrove, n. Tree with network of roots
m. with wide views; the inner m., the coming out of earth, needing wet, warm
stomach. 2. v.t. Get necessary mm. for place for growth. (‘mangrouv).
(ship, army etc.). ’-ful, a. Manly, with- ‘mania, nu. Diseased condition of mind
out fear. ’‘m.-handle, v.t. Be rough marked by violent behaviour; strong
with. ‘m.-hole, n. Hole for men to get interest in one thing. ’-c (‘meiniak), n.
through into drain etc. ’-hood, n. Sp., One made violent by mania. ma’niacal
manly qualities; the men of a country. (ma‘naiakl), a. (‘meinia).
-’kind, n. Man, all men. ’-ly, a. Having ‘manicure, 1. n. Care of the hands and
the qualities looked for in a man. ’-nish, nails. 2.-v.t. Give m. to. (“manikjua).
a. (Of a woman) man-like. ‘m.-0’-’war, ‘manifest, 1. a. Clear to eye or mind. 2.
n. Warship. ‘-slaughter, [Law] n. v.t. Make m.; give clear signs of. M.
Causing the death of a person without itself, come to light. 3. n. Statement of
design as outcome of some wrong act. goods transported in ship. manifesto,
(man (men)). n. Public statement of purposes etc.
‘manacle, 1. n. FETTER for hand or foot. made by ruler or body of persons.
2. v.t. Put mm. on. (‘manakl). (‘manifest).
‘manage, v.t. & i. Be in control of; get ‘manifold, 1. a. Having different forms,
some way (to); do somehow what is uses etc.; great in number and of differ-
desired. Managing person, one who takes ent sorts. 2. v.t. Make number of copies
pleasure in controlling. ‘-ment, n. Sp., of (letter etc.) on special machine.
the manager(s) of a business. ’-r, n. One (‘manifould).
responsible for managing a business etc. ‘manikin, n. Little man. (’‘manikin).
(‘manid3). ma‘nilla, n: Plant material used for cords;
mana’‘tee, n. Sort of sea-animal producing sort of CIGAR. (ma’nilo).
milk for young. (mano’ti:). manipulate, v.t. Make use of, do some-
‘mandarin, n. (Hist.] High Chinese govern- thing with, (instrument etc.) ; get control
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of (another etc.) in expert way. (mo- ‘maple, n. (Wood of)
‘nipjuleit). sorts of tree, some
‘manna, n. (In BrBLe) food sent down to of which give
persons of Israel in the waste-land. sugar. (‘meipl).
(‘mang). mar, v.t. Do damage
‘mannequin, n. Woman who puts on to. (ma:).
dresses to let them be viewed. (‘mani- ‘marabou, n. Long-
kin. legged bird of
seranber? n. Way thing is done or takes Africa; its small
place; person’s special way of painting, feathers as edging-
writing etc.; way of behaviour; sort. material etc. MAPLE LEAF
Mm., sp., polished behaviour; after this (‘marabu:).
m., in this way; by no m. of means, cer- ‘marathon (race), n. Long-distance run-
tainly not. ’-ed, a. Using mannerisms. ning competition. (“maraQen (reis)).
‘-ism, n. Regular trick of behaviour, ma’raud, v.i. Make an attack and take
talking etc. ‘-ly, a. With manners. property by force. ’-img, a. (mo’ro:d).
(‘mang). ; ‘marble, 1. n. Sorts of LIMESTONE which
ma’noeuvre, 1. n. The moving
of ships, are polished for use in building and for
forces etc., sp., for attack in war; move works of art; ball of stone or glass used
to get what is desired. 2. v.i. & t. Do, in playing mm. Mm., works of art of m.;
make do, mm.; get (oneself, another) into a boys’ sport. 2. v.t. Make designs on
or out of position by m. (mo’nu:va). like the marks in m. (‘ma:bl),
‘manor, n. Land unit under FEUDAL March, n. 3rd month of year. (ma:tf).
system; land property, gen. giving march, 1. n. Edge, limits, of land. 2. v.i.
certain rights to owner, in England. (Of land) have common limit (with).
manorial (mo’no:rial), a. (‘“mang). march, i. n. A military walk with meas-
manse, n. Scot. PRIEST’s house. (mans). ured steps; distance marched; a going
‘mansion, n. Great house. (‘manfon). forward (of events etc.); bit of music for
‘mantel, n. Structure round fireplace. marching to. 2. v.i. & t. Go, make go, at
’-piece, n. (Shelf of) mantel. (’mantl). am.; (of events) go forward. M. past, m.
man’tilla, n. Cloth used as woman’s head- in line in front of person viewing forces.
dress in Spain. (man’tilo). ‘marchioness. See MARQUIS.
‘mantis, n. A long-legged insect. (’mantis). mare, n. Female horse. M.’s nest, thing
‘mantle, 1. n. CLoak; special net cover which seems a discovery but is not. (mea).
put over gas-burner to make light bright- marga’rine, n. Sorts of fat made to seem
er. 2. v.t. & i. Be covering, come over; like butter. (ma:d3o’ri:n),
(of blood) make face red. (’mantl). ‘margin, n. Edge; unprinted space round
‘manual, 1. a. Of, done with, the hands. printed page; amount in addition to
2. n. Handbook, school-book; part of what is necessary; money placed with
ORGAN touched by fingers in playing. STOCKBROKER .as’cover for possible loss
(‘manjuol). on business-done. ’-al, a. Sp., (of notes)
manu facture, 1. n. The making of goods, in the margin. (’ma:d3in).
sp. on great scale by machines. 2. v.t. margue’rite, n. Sorts of great DAISY.
Make (things, materials). manu’factory, (ma:go’ri:t).
n. Works where things are manufactured. ‘marigold, n. Sorts of plant with orange-
(manju’fakt fa). yellow flowers. (“marigould).
ima‘nure, 1. n. Animal waste or other ma’‘rine, 1. a. Of, in, produced by, the
substance used for making the earth sea; of ships. 2.n. The ships of acountry;
fertile. 2. v.t. Put m. on (land). (me’njua). man in military force used on war-
‘manuscript, n., a. Book etc. in hand- ships. ‘mariner (‘maring), [Old] n.
writing, not printed. (‘manjuskript). Sailor. (moa’ri:n).
Manx, n., a. (Language) of Isle of Man. mario‘nette, n. Form of person etc. cut in
(manks). wood and worked by cords on stage.
‘many, I.a. A great number of. As m.... (maria‘net).
(as), the same number of... (as); how m. ‘marital, a. Of a married man; of the
Soe what number Of... tom. a ase, married condition, between married
much more than one... 2. pron. M. persons, (‘maritl).
persons, things. 3. n. Only a@ great, good ‘maritime, a. Near the sea; to do with
m., a great number (of). m.-sided, a. the sea. (‘maritaim).
Sp., able to do many things. (‘meni). ‘marjoram, n. Sort of plant used to give
‘Maori, n. Person, language, of New taste in cooking. (’ma:d3eram).
Zealand nation-group. (‘mauri). mark, 1. n. Line, cut, damage etc., on
map, 1.n. Flat design of (part of) the earth. 5 something; line, form, made on paper
2. v.t. Make m. . M. out, make desig | etc. as sign; sign (of thing, quality);
for. (map). thing fired at, at which blow is sent,
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etc.; normal level, degree; unit for meas- marriage of 2 persons has taken place.
uring quality of school work. Beside, ‘marriageable, a. Old enough for mar-
wide of, the m., sp., off the point, question; riage. ‘married, a. (‘mari).
make one’s m., sp., do well; man of m., marsh, n. Stretch of low, wet land. M.
noted man; # to (below) the m., as (not as) mallow, (sweet made from root of) a m.
good, well, as normal. 2. v.t. & i. Puta plant. (ma:f).
m. against; make or be a m. on; give ‘marshal, 1. n. Name of persons in certain
mm. to (learner etc.); take note of, sce. positions of authority (sp. field m.,
M. off, sp., put limits to, make separate; provost m., etc.); one responsible for de-
m. out, sp., get the limits of (a bit of tails of important public event. 2. v.t.
land etc.) fixed; m. time, [Mil.] be moving Get (fighting forces, arguments etc.) in
feet up and down in turn in one place; right order; take, be guiding, (person)
do nothing for a time. ’-ed, a. Sp., clear, with forms (ito etc.). (‘ma:fal).
strong, readily noted. M. man, one mar’supial, n., a. (Any) of group of
watched, noted down for punishment, animals giving birth to their young
attack. ’-edly (‘ma:kidli), adv. ’-ing, n. before development is complete and
Sp., different colours of feathers, skin etc. taking them about in a bag-like part.
‘-sman, n. Expert with a gun. (ma:k). (maz’sju:pial).
mark, n. Unit of G. money system. mart, n. Place of trade, market. (ma:t),
‘market, 1. n. Meeting for the exchange of mar’tello ‘tower, n. Round military
goods for money; space or building used building with guns, put up near sea to
for this; request which there is for cer- keep off attack. (ma:’telou ’taua).
tain goods at a price. In, on, the m., ‘marten, n. Small brown animal living on
offered for money in trade. 2. v.t. & i. others, valued for its skin. (’ma:tin).
Take or send to m., get money for in ‘martial, a. Of, right for, loving, war.
trade; get goods at m. etc. ’-able, a. M. law, military government stopping
Able to be exchanged for money. m.- operation of normal law for a time,
garden, n. One for growth of produce (‘ma:fal).
for market. (’ma:kit). ‘martin, n. Sort of swALLow. (‘ma:tin).
merl, n. Sort of very fertile earth. (mail). marti’net, n. One in authority looking
‘marline, n. Sailors’ cord made with 2 on keeping of rules as very important.
threads. ’m.-spike, n. Pointed instru- (ma:ti’net).
ment for separating threads of cord. ‘Martinmas, n. SainT Martin’s day, Nov.
(‘mai:lin). 11th. (‘ma:tinmes).
‘marmalade, xn. Orange etc. JAM. ‘martyr, I. n. Person put to death, under-
(‘ma:moleid). going much, for cause or belief. Be a m.
’marmoset, n. Small S. Am. monkey with to, undergo frequent pain etc. because
a thick tail. (‘“ma:mozet). _» of. 2. v.t. Put ‘to death for beliefs etc.
‘marmot, n. Animal of sguiRREL family. ‘-dom, n. Martyr’s death; great pain,
(‘ma:moet). 5 trouble. (‘ma:ta).
*marocain, n. A dress-material of silk or ‘marvel, 1. n. Thing causing great, pleas-
wool. (‘marakein). ing surprise; surprisingly good example
ma’roon, n. Sort of firework. (mo’ru:n). (of). 2. v.i. Be muchsurprised (at).’-lous,
ma’roon, a., n. (Of) brown-red colour. a. Very surprising, sp. pleasingly; very
ma’roon, v.t. Put on an island without good, beautiful. (’nia:val).
company, food etc. . marzi’pan, n. Substance made of crushed
mar’quee, n. Great TENT. (ma:’ki:) ALMONDS and sugar etc. as sweet, cake.
‘marquetry, n. Ornamenting of wood by (ma:zi’pan).
putting in bits of other wood or material. ‘mascot, n. Thing looked on as making
(‘ma:kitri). : ; chance kind to owner. (’maskot).
‘marquis, ‘marquess, 0. Man with high- ‘masculine, a. Of, like, the male sex;
est TITLE under DUKE. ‘marchioness {Lang.] of male GENDER. (’maskjulin).
(‘ma:fenis), n. Woman married to a mash, I. n. Grain etc. cooked with water
marquis. (‘ma:kwis). and given warm to horses; soft, crushed
‘marrow, n. Fat substance in hollow mass. 2. v.t. Get crushed into a m. (maf).
parts of bones; sort of long GouRD mask, 1. n. False face, bit of cloth, put on
cooked for food (freq. vegetable m.). over face; face pictured in wax or stone;
(‘marou). look put on to keep one’s feelings secret.
‘marry, v.t. & i. Go through law or church Death m., m. made by putting material
etc. form uniting oneself with (another) over face of dead person. 2. v.t. Make
for purpose of sex relations, living to- covered (as) with m. (ma:sk).
gether; make (man and woman) so united. ‘mason, n. Builder in, cutter of, stone;
‘marriage (‘marid3), n. Act, form, of FREEMASON. ma’sonic, a. Of FREE-
marrying; condition of being married. MASONS. ’-ry, n. Stonework. (’meisn).
M. lines, statement by authority that masque, n. Sort of play in verse in which
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chief attention is given to stage effects, petition in sport; a MARRIAGE. 2. v.t. &1.
dresses etc. (ma:sk). Get, be, a m. for; put in competition
masque’rade, 1. n. Dance at which all (against, with). (Badly) well matched, (of
have MASKS or are dressed up. 2. v.i. Be 2 fighters se ) (not) equally expert;
acting as what one is not. (masko’reid). (not) right for one another. ’-boarding,
mass, I. n. Body of material of no special n. Boards so cut that their edges may be
form; great amount or number (of); fixed into one another. ’-less, a. So good
[Sc.] amount of material in a body. as to have no equal. ‘-maker, n. One
M. meeting, great meeting; the mm., the taking steps to make others get married.
workers, the public. 2. v.t. & i. Get, mate, 1. n. One of 2 lovers, married
come, together in a m. (mas), persons, or animals having sex relation
mass, n. Church communion, sp. R.-C. with one another; workman working
‘massacre, v.t., n. Put to death in great with another or others; man in authority
numbers. (‘masaka). under CAPTAIN on a trading-ship. 2. v.1.
“massage, n., v.t. Rubbing of the body for & t. Have, make have, sex relation
medical purposes. mas’seur (ma’‘sa:), (with); get married. (meit).
mas’seuse (ma’so:z), nn. Male, female, ma‘terial, 1. 1. Made of, to do with,
massage ex- physical substance; to do with money,
pert.(‘masa:3). physical comfort ctc., not higher things;
‘masSive, a. important, necessary. 2. n. That from
Great, solid, of which something is or may be made;
great weight. cloth. ‘-ism, n. Belief that nothing but
(‘masiv). physical substance has existence; inte-
mast, nu. Up- rest in inaterial values only. ’-ize, v.t.& i.
right Support _ cae Give, take on, a material form; become
for sails; tall= fact. (mo’tiarial). |
support hone MASTS ano YARDS ma’ternal, a. Of, like, a mother; being a
relation on one’s mother’s side. ma-
¢ ree “A, Mizzenmast. B. Mainmast.
(ma:st) C. Foremast. D. Yard. ‘ternity, n. Being a mother. (mo’ta:nal).
‘master, I. 0. #. Spanker boom. F. Jibboom. mathe’matics, n. Science of relations of
Man with G. Bowsprit. 1. Lowermast. space and numbers. mathe’matical,a
2. Z'opmast. 3. Topgallant,
others work- us ut mathema’‘tician, n. Mathematics ex-
ing for him; male teacher; animal’s owner; pert. (ma@i’matiks).
male head of house; one who has control ‘matinee, n. An acting of a play in the
(of); CAPTAIN of trading-vessel; one ex- day-time. (‘matinei).
pert at something. The old mm., sp., (pic- ‘matins, n. pl. Early morning service in
tures of) the great painters of 1200-1700. R.-C. Church; morning SERVICE in Eng.
2. v.t. Get mastery of; get the better of. Church. (‘matinz).
‘-ful, a. With alove of controlling. ’-key, ‘matriarch, n. Female head of family or
n. Key opening a number of different wider group. matri’archal, a. ’-y,n
locks. ’-ly, a. Of an expert. ’-piece, n (Society . under) rule of matriarch.
Great work of art; best example of a (‘meitria: 7k).
person’s work. ’-y, n. Full knowledge, ‘matricide, n (One) putting mother to
control, (of). (“ma:sta). death. Covattisalay:
‘masticate, v.t. Make (food) soft by biting ma‘triculate, v.t. & i. Let in, be let in, as
it. (‘mastikeit). learner at a university after taking test;
‘mastiff, n. Sort of great dog. (‘mastif). get through iatriculation. matricu-
‘mastodon, n. Animal like an ELEPHANT, ‘lation, n. Sp., special test for matricu-
no longer in existence. (“mastadon). lating. (mo’ trikjuleit).
‘mastoid, n. Bone at back of ear.(mastoid). ‘matrimony, n. Condition of being mar-
mat(t), a. (Of paper etc.) not smooth or ried. (‘matrimani).
polished. (mat). ‘matrix (matrices), n. Vessel into which
mat, n. Bit of cloth or other material for material in soft or liquid condition is put
covering part of floor or table to keep to give it a form; substance in which
it from damage. ‘-ted, a. (Of hair, metal etc. is bedded in the earth. (‘mei-
thread etc.) rough, knotted. triks (‘meitrisi:z)).
‘matador, n. Man whose part it is to put ‘matron, n. Married woman; woman con-
BULL to death in sport of BULL-fighting. trolling hospital; housekeeper in school
(‘matado:). etc. (‘meitran).
match, n. Small stick with head which, ‘matter, 1. n. Physical substance; ques-
when rubbed, gives flame. ’m.-wood, n. tion for thought, discussion, attention;
Small bits of broken wood. (mat/f). substance of book, statement etc.; Pus.
match, 1. n. Person as strong or good at A m. of course, event causing no sur-
something as another; thing like, the prise; as am. of jact, in fact, to say truly;
same as, another in some quality; com- be the m. (with), be wrong (with): for that
 MATTING MECHANIC
m., as far as has to do with that; no m. ‘-alty (‘meeralti), n. Time, position, of
when (where, who), whenever etc., it’s being mayor. ’-ess, n. Woman married
not important when etc.; printed m., to mayor. (meg).
anything in print. 2. v.i. Be important (to maze, n. Complex network of ways, lines,
person). “m.-of-’fact, a. Keeping to facts or facts. (meiz).
as Opp. opinions etc., uninteresting. ’-y, ma’zurka, n. (Music for) dance in 3-time
a. Full of, like, pus. (’mata). for 8 or 16 persons. (mo’za:kea).
‘matting, n. Material for floor MATs. mead, n. Strong drink made from HONEY.
(‘matin). ‘meadow, [Let.] mead, nn. Grass field.
‘mattock, n. Instrument having iron head ‘meadow-sweet, n. Sweet-smelling,
with blade on one side and point on the flowering plant. (’medou, mi:d).
other, for getting earth broken. (‘matak). ‘meagre, a. Thin; not enough. (’mi:ga).
‘mattress, n. meal, n. The taking of food sp. at a
Long flat regular time; the food for a m. (mii1).
bed - cushion. meal, n. Powdered grain. ’-y-mouthed,
Spring m., a. Not using straightforward language
wire frame for anything unpleasing.
supporting mean (meant), v.t. & i. Have as purpose,
this; top m. design; be purposing to say, say words
with springs with the sense that ; have the sense of ; be
MATTRESSES ON BED
init.(’matris). a sign of. M. business, be ready to do
ma‘ture, 1. v.i. & t. Come to full develop- something other than talking; m. much
ment, become ready for use; make m. (little) to one, be important (unimportant)
2. a. Having matured. (mo’tjus). to one. ’-ing, 1.n. What ismeant; sense ;
matu’tinal, a. Of, in, the morning. purpose, point. 2. a. (Of look) acting as
(matju’tainl). a Sign. (mi:n (ment)).
‘maudlin, a. With foolish feeling of love, mean, a. Of poor quality; not giving
regret etc.; made foolish by strong readily; unkind, not upright.
drink. (’mo:dlin). mean, n., a. (Condition, quality, number)
maul, v.t. Do damage to by being rough. . equally far from 2 opposites. Mm.,
(mo:1). thing(s), process, by which something is
‘maulstick, n. Stick used by painter to or may be effected (freq. amm.); money,
keep hand from shaking. (’mo:lstik). property; by all (no) mm., certainly
*‘maunder, v.i. Be talking off the point, (not); by mm. of, by the help, use, of;
uninterestingly. (’mo:nda). person of mm., one with much money,
mauso’leum, n. Building put up as last property. ’-time, ’-while, advs. In the
resting-place in memory of dead. time between, all this time.
(mo:so’liam). 2 me’ander, v.i. Go twisting about, as a
mauve, a., n. (Of) light blue-red colour. river etc. (mi’anda).
(mouv). ‘measles, n. Disease readily got by one
maw, n. Animal’s throat or stomach. (ma:). person from another, in which body be-
‘mawkish, a. Full of foolish, soft feelings. comes covered with red spots. (’mi:zlz).
(‘mo:kif). ‘measly, [Hum.] a. Of poor quality, very
‘maxim, n. Wise saying; rule of be- little. (’mi:zli).
haviour. (’maksim). ‘measure, I. n. Size, amount, degree, of
‘maxim, n. Sort of machine-gun. thing; unit or.system used in statement
‘maximum (maxima), n., a. Greatest pos- of this; vessel,rode, for testing size or
sible or recorded degree, amount, (of). amount; verse rhythm, time in music;
(‘maksimem). step, act; a law. In a, some, m., in some
may (might), v. aux. Used as sign of: 1. degree; made to m., made specially for
~ being possible (# m. be true, paper m. be person after measuring; short (full) m.,
burned); 2. letting, giving authority (you less (not less) than right amount. 2. v.t.
m. £0); 3. request (you might take this Get size, amount, value, of; be (certain
for me); 4. desire (m. I be there to see 1t!). size, amount). M. out, give measured
‘-be, adv. Possibly. (mei (mait)). amount of. ’-d, a. Sp., in slow, regular
May, n. 5th month of the year; flowers of rhythm, motion, with care. ’-less, a.
m.-tree (m.). M. queen, girl to whom Unlimited, very great. (’‘me39).
special respect is given in M.-day amuse- meat, n. Muscle and fat of animal as food;
ments. ’M.-day, n. May ist. ’-pole, n. [Old] food. ’-y, a. Sp., (of book etc.) full
Upright support ornamented with flow- of substance. (mi:t).
ers and danced round on May-day. ‘Mecca, n. That on which one’s hopes are
‘m.-tree, n. HAWTHORN. fixed (from name of Mohammed’s
mayon‘naise, n. Cold food dressing of oil, birthplace). (‘meka).
egg, and vINEGAR. (meio’neiz). me’chanic, n. Trained workman, sp. one
mayor, nu. Head of town government. making or using machines. ’-al, a. Of,
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like, working, produced by, machine. ‘megalith, n. Great stone, sp., put up in
-s, n. Science of motion and tendencies memory of person in very early times.
to motion; science of machines. ‘mech- (‘megali®). Nee
anism, n. Structure, way of working, of megalo’mania, n. Diseased condition of
a machine; machine (-part). ‘“mechan- mind giving belief that one is very great,
ize, v.t. Make mechanical, make use of important. (megelou’meinia).
machines in, for. (mi’kanik). megalo’saurus, n. Great REPTILE no
‘medal, n. Flat bit of metal, gen. round, longer in existence. (megalou’so:ras).
stamped with design, given in memory _‘megaphone, n. Horn for talking through
of some event etc. or as reward. me’dal- to make voice louder. (’megefoun).
lion, n. Great medal; round picture. ‘megrim, n. MicRAINE. Mm., low, un-
‘-list, n. One rewarded with medal in happy condition of mind. (‘mi:grim).
competition; designer of medals. (’medl). ‘melancholy, n., a. (Being) sad, unhappy.
‘meddle, v.i. Take overmuch part in melan’cholia, n. Mind disease marked
another person’s business. ‘-Ssome, a. by this. melan’cholic, a. Of, with
Given to meddling. (’medl). tendency to, melancholia. (’‘melankoli).
’media. See MEDIUM. ‘mélee, [F.] n. Fight or mass of persons
‘mediate, v.i. Be acting as .go-between, without order, organization. (’melei).
peacemaker, (between). (‘mi:dieit). mel’‘lifluous, mel‘lifluent, aa. (Of voice,
‘medical, a. To do with medicine. M. words etc.) very sweet. (me’‘lifluas,
man, expert on medicine. me’dicament, me’lifluont).
n. Substance used medically. ‘medi- ‘mellow, 1. a. Soft and sweet in taste,
cate, v.t. Put a substance with medical soft and full in colour or sound, sp. as
properties on, into (cloth, liquid etc.). effect of time; made kind, warm in
me‘dicinal (me’disinol), a. Having feeling, by experience. 2. v.t. & i. Make,
medical properties. ‘medicine (’medsin), become, m. (‘melou).
n. Art, science, of overcoming disease, ‘melodrama, n. Play working up the
keeping persons healthy; (any of the) feelings in violent way, gen. with happy
substances usedinm. ‘medicine-man, n. ending. melodra’matic, a. Sp., (of
(In simple societies) MAGICIAN. (‘medikl). behaviour) as of actor. (“meledra:ma).
medi’(a)eval, a. Of the time between ‘melody, n. Sweet music; song;. [Mus.]
about A.D. 600 and 1500. (medi‘i:vl). chief part or thread Canteloupe
‘mediocre, a. Not very, good, of poor of bit of music in
quality. medi’ocrity (mi:di’okriti), n. harmony. me’lod-
Sp., mediocre person. (‘mi:diouke). ious (mi‘loudjas), a.
‘meditate, v.t. & i. Give thought to; give (‘meladi).
oneself up to thought; have in mind (do- ‘melon, n. Great
ing something). (‘mediteit). round fruit. with .
‘medium, 1. n. Middle quality or' degree; mass of seeds in the fig
(pl. freq. media) substance in which middle. (‘melon)....
thing is living, moving, taking place, or melt, v.t. & i\Make \@eaE
in SOLUTION; that by which thing is or be made liquid by heat; make (feel-
done; one acting as go-between in ings), become, soft; go slowly away, from
SPIRITUALISM. 2. a. In middle position in view. ‘molten (‘moultan), a. (Of metals)
size, degree etc. (‘mi:diam). melted. (melt).
‘medilar, n. (Tree producing) small brown ‘member, n. Part of body, such as arm or
fruit used when going bad. (’medla). tongue; one of society, group. ’-ship, n.
‘medley, n. Mixed mass or group. (/medli). Being a society member; number of
meed, (Let.] n. Reward; right amount (of members in a society. (‘membg).
credit etc.). (mi:d). ‘membrane, n. Thin, soft skin covering
meek, a. Quiet, unprotesting. (mi:k). inside or joining parts of animal or plant
‘meerschaum, n. (Smoker’s pipe of) sort body. mem/’braneous, ‘membranous,
of hard, white cray. (‘miafam). aa. (‘membrein).
meet, [Old] a. Right, good. (mi:t). me’mento, n. Thing kept in memory of a
meet (met), 1. v.t. & i. Come across or person or event. (mi’mentou).
into company with; come together from ‘memo, n. Short form of MEMORANDUM.
different points; be present when train (‘memou).
etc. of (person) comes in; come into ‘memoir, n. History of person, sp. based
agreement with (person’s desires). M. a on first-hand knowledge. Mm., person’s
bill, make payment of it; m. the case, be account in writing of his history, ex-
right, enough, for; m. the eye, be seen; periences. (’memwa:).
m. with, have experience of. 2. n. Meeting ‘memory, n. Power of keeping facts etc.
of persons before a HUNT. ’-ing, n. Sp., in conscious mind or making them
a coming together of a number of per- come back to it; picture, idea, of
sons for some purpose. (mi:t (met)). past thing produced by m.; time-range
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of one’s m. In m. of, to keep (dead ‘merchant, n. Trader. M. service, organiza-
person, etc.) inthe m. ‘memorable,a tion of the MERCANTILE MARINE. ‘-man,
Rightly to be kept’in memory. memo- n. Ship transporting goods. (’ma:tfant).
‘randum, n. Note or record for future ‘mercury, n. White, normally liquid,
use; business note. me’morial, n., a. metal. mer’curial, a. Sp., (of person)
(Thing) made, done, in memory of pér- quickly changing in feelings. (‘ma:kjari).
son, event; statement in writing made to ‘mercy, n. (Quality of) keeping from
authorities for or against something. giving pain which one has right, power,
me ‘morialize, v.t. Send such statement to give; that which comes to one by
to. “memorize, v.t. Get by heart, fixed good chance. At the m. of, in the power
in the memory. (‘memari). of; have m. on, be kind, acting with m.,
men. See MAN. to; the tender mm. of, [Hum.] the little or
‘menace, I.n. THREAT. 2. v.t. Be a danger no m. which may be looked for from.
to; give signs that one is about to make ‘merciful, a. Acting with, marked by,
use of force against. (’menas). mercy. ‘merciless, a. Cruel. (’maisi).
mé’‘nage, (F.] n. HousrHoxp. (me’na:3). mere, [Let.] m. LAKE. (mia).
me‘nagerie, n. Number of animals of mere, a. Only, not more than; no better
different sorts got together and put on than. ’-ly, adv. Only.
public view. (mi/nadgari). mere’tricious, a. With an outside attrac-
mend, 1. v.t. & i. Put right, into working tion but little value. (meri’trifas).
condition; get stitched up; become merge, v.t. & i. Make, become, part of
better. M. one’s ways, become better in some other, greater thing. ’-r, n. A
behaviour. 2. n. Mended hole, crack, uniting of business companies. (ma:d3).
cut etc. (mend). me’ridian, n., a. (Sun’s position at) 12
men’dacious, a. Given to consciously m.; star’s highest point; point of great-
making untrue statements. men’dacity est development, power etc.; great circle
(men/‘dasiti), n. (men‘deifas). round the earth through a given place
‘mendicant, n., a. (One) living by request- and through the 2 poLgs; half such circle.
ing money etc. from others. (‘mendikant). me’ridional, a. Of the S., of S. France
‘menial, a., n. (Only rightly to be done or Europe; of a meridian. (mo’ridion).
by) a servant. (’mi:niol). me’ringue, n. Cake made of white part of
menin’gitis, n. Disease marked by 1n- egg and sugar cooked in slow oven.
FLAMMATION of skin covering brain. (moran).
(menin’d3aitis). me’rino, n. Sort of sheep; soft thread or
mensu’ration, n. Branch of mathematics cloth made of its wool or of thin wool
to do with measuring. ‘mensurable, a and cotton. (mo’ri:nou).
Able to be measured. (mensjug’reifan). ‘merit, 1. n. Good quality. 2. v.t. Have a
‘mental, a. Of or in the mind. M. arith- right to (reward, punishment etc.).
metic, arithmetic done in one’s head, not meri’torious, a. With aright to reward
on paper; m. patient, one with a diseased or approval. (’merit).
mind; m. reservation, limiting thought, ‘mermaid, ‘merman, [Fict.] nn. Fish-
condition, not put into words. men- tailed woman, man, living in the sea.
‘tality, n. General quality of a person’s (‘mo:meid, ‘ma:man).
mind, outlook. (’‘mentl). ‘merry, a. Laughing, happy, bright. Make
‘menthol, n. Sort of white CRYSTALS used m., have time of pleasure-making,
medically, sp. breathed up nose for colds. amusement. ‘merriment, n. Amuse-
(‘men@ol). ment, pleasure; being merry. ’m.-go-
‘mention, v.t., n. Say something about; round, n. Turning circle of wood horses
say the name of. (’menfon). etc. in amusement place. ’‘m.-making,
‘mentor, n. Guide and helper to unexperi- n, Pleasure-making. ‘’-thought, n.
enced person. (’mento:). Forked chest-bone of fowl. (meri).
‘menu, n. List of food at a meal. (’menju:). me’seems, [Old] v. It seems to me. (mi-
‘mercantile, a. Trading, of trade or ’si:mz).
traders. M. marine, trading or transport mesh, 1. n. One of the spaces in a net.
ships of a nation. (‘mo:kantail). Mm.,sp., net; designing trick. 2. v.t. &i.
‘mercenary, 1. ‘a. Working only for Take in a net; (of toothed wheels) be
money or reward; based on desire for fixed one into another. (mef).
profit., 2.) n: Man’ fighting for another ‘mesmerism, n. (Power of producing)
country for payment. (’mo:sineri). condition (as) of sleep caused by sugges-
‘mercer, n. Trader in silk and such tion on part of another. mes’meric, a
material. ’-ized, a. (Of cotton) made ‘mesmerize, v.t. Make use of mesmer-
silk-like by a chemical process. ’-y, n ism on, (’mezmorizm),.
Material traded in by mercer. (’ma:sa). mess, 1. n. Unordered or dirty condition;
‘merchandise, n. Trade goods. (“ma:tfon- trouble, condition of doing badly;
daiz). group of men in army or ship tak-
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ing their meals together; their meal or me’ticulous, a. Giving great attention to
room for meals; [Old] plate of food. details. (mi’tikjulgs).
2. v.t. & i. Make in am. M. about, doa ‘metier, [F.] n. One’s special work, what
little work here and there. “m.-mate, one does best. (’metiel). ;
n. One of the same mess, sp. on a ship. ‘metre, n. (Any special) verse rhythm; unit
‘-y, a. In a mess. (mes). of measure, 39°37 inches. ‘metric (‘met-
‘message, n. News, words, sent to a per- rik), a. M. system, system of weights
son. ‘messenger, n. One who takes a and measures based
message. (‘mesid3). on the metre, in
Mes’siah, n. One whose coming was which units go up in
looked for by Jews so that they might be tens, hundreds etc.
made free; Christ. (mi’saia). ‘metrical, a. Of orin
Messrs. See Mr. verse rhythm; using
*messuage, [Law] n. House with out- measuring. (/mi:ta).
buildings and land. (’‘meswid3). ‘metronome, n. In-
met. See MEET. strument for mark-
me’tabolism, n. Chemical building up and ing time in music.
destruction of the substance, of a living (‘metranoum).
body. meta’bolic, a. (mi’tabalizm). me’‘tropolis, n. Chief METRONOME
‘metal, x. n. Any of a certain division of town of a country.
chemically simple substances, such as metro’politan, 1. a. Of a metropolis.
gold, iron, tin; substance of mixed 2. n. ARCHBISHOP in Church of Rome.
metal; broken stone for road-making. (mi’tropelis).
Mm., rails of a railway. 2. v.t. Put m. on ‘mettle, n. The power, quality, which a
(road). me’tallic, a. (As) of metal. person, horse etc., has of putting up
me'’tallurgy (‘metoalo:d3zi), n. Art of with things, being without fear etc. On
separating metal from ORE, or of work- one’s m., moved to do one’s best. ’-d,
ing in metal. (‘metl). ‘-some, aa. Having much mettle.
meta’morphosis. n. Marked change of (‘metl).
form or qualities. meta’morphose mew, [Let.} n. GuLL. (mju:).
(meta’mo:fouz), v.t. Get completely mew, v.t. Keep shut “p in prison etc.
changed. (meto’mo:fasis.) mew, mi’aow, nn., vv.i. Sound made
‘metaphor, n. (Example:of) the use of by a cat. (mju:, mi:’au).
words about something other than what mews, n. Square or street with buildings
is normally named by them, but looked for horses, carriages ete. (mju:z).
on as like, parallel. (‘metofa). ‘mezzanine, n., a. (Floor) between street
meta’physics, n. (Branch of knowledge level and 1st floor. (’mezani:n).
to do with) theories about questions of ‘mezzo, [Mus.} adv. Half, in part.
knowledge, being, etc., of which no test ‘m.-so’prano, n., a. (One with) voice
is possible. meta’physical, a. meta- between SOPRANQ@ and CONTRALTO.
phy’sician, n. (meta’fiziks). (‘medzou).. ~
mete, v.t. [Old] Get measured. MM. out, ‘mezzotint, n. (Picture made by) printing
give (punishment, reward etc.). (mi:t). from metal plate which has been made.
‘meteor, n. Small body moving quickly rough. (‘medzoutint).
from far-off space and becoming bright mi’asma, n. Unhealthy mist, gas, going
near the earth. mete’oric, a. Sp., bright up from low, wet land. (mi’azma).
and sudden as a meteor. ’-ite, n. Meteor ‘mica, n. Hard, glass-like substance pre-
which has come to earth. (‘mi:tia). sent in certain sorts of stone, readily
meteo’rology, n. Science of weather. broken into thin leaves. (‘maike).
(mi:tio’roled3i). mice. Séé MOUSE.
‘meter, n. Apparatus recording automatic- ‘Michaelmas, n. Saint Michael’s day,
ally the amount of gas etc. going September 29th. (‘miklmas).
through it. (‘mi:ta). ‘microbe, n. Very small plant or animal,
me’thinks (methought), [Old] v. It seems sp. as cause of disease or making things
to me. (mi’0inks (mi’@9:t)). go bad. (’maikroub).
‘method, n. Way of doing something; a ‘microcosm, n. Something, sp. man, in
system, order, in doing, acting. me- which all existence may be seen on a
‘thodical, a. (Given to) using, marked small scale; system etc. like some other
by, a system. (’me@ad). but on a very small scale. (‘maikrou-
‘Methodist, n. One of any of the groups kozm).
of Christians supporting teaching of mi’crometer, n. Instrument for measur-
John Wesley. (‘meGadist). ing very small things. (mai’Kromita).
‘methylated ‘spirit, n. Form of alcohol ‘microphone, n. Instrument for making
made unpleasing to taste and used for sounds louder, as used in telephone,
burning. (‘me@ileitid ‘spirit). radio etc. (‘maikrafoun),
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‘microscope, n. Apparatus with special ‘mildew, n. Growth of very small Funct
glass(es) by which very small things may forming on plants, or on paper, leather
be seen as of greater size. micro’scopic, etc., kept in wet place. (‘mildju:).
a. Sp., able to be seen only with a micro- mile, n. Unit of measure, 1,760 yards.
scope. (‘maikraskoup). ‘mil(ejage, n. Distance in miles.
‘microtome, [Sc.] n. Instrument for cut-” ‘-stone, n. Roadside stone giving
ting material into very thin leaves. number of miles to some place. (mail).
(‘maikratoum). ‘militant, a. Ready for fighting. (‘militent).
mid, a. In the middle, between. In m. air, ‘military, a. Of, for, the army or war on
up in the air. ’-lands, n. pl. Middle part land. The m., men of the army. ’mili-
of England. ’-most, a. Completely in the tarism, n. Military outlook; the
middle. -way, adv. In the middle, half- valuing of military force overmuch.
way. (mid). (‘militeri).
mid-, (In) the middle of. (’-day, ’-night, ‘militate, v.i. Be acting as an argument,
-summer, -winter). a force, (against). (’militeit).
’midden, n. Mass of waste material. militia, n. Force of trained men not in
(‘midn). the regular army, for use in time of
‘middle, 1. a. At an equal distance from 2 need, (mi’lifa).
or more points; having the same number milk, 1. n. White liquid produced in the
of things on 2 or more opposite sides; bodies of some sorts of female animals
between 2 opposite qualities, degrees etc. as food for their young, sp. that of
2. n. M. point, position, part. M. Ages, cows. 2. v.t. Get the m. from. ’-maid,
time between 1000 and 1400 or, in wider n. Woman milking cows, making butter
sense, 600 and 1500; m. class(es), that or etc. ’-man, n. Trader in milk. ’-sop, n.
those between highest and lowest orders Man who is soft, feeble. ’m.-tooth, n.
of society. m.-aged, a. Not young or Any of the first teeth a baby or young
old. ‘-man, n. Trader marketing goods animal gets. ’-y, a. Sp., white like milk.
got from producers. ’-weight, n. BOxER The M. Way, the GALAXY. (milk).
of highest weight under HEAVYWEIGHT. mill, 1. n. (Building housing) machine for
‘middling, a. Not very good or very crushing sp. grain; sorts of machine for
bad. (’midl). other processes; great building where
midge, n. Very small insect. ’-t, n. Very goods are made by machine. 2. v.t. Get
small person. (mid3). crushed etc. in a m. Milled edge, edge of
‘midriff, [Old] n. DrapHracmM of body. bit of money etc. with lines cut on it by
(‘midrif). machine. ’-board, n. Thick cardboard.
‘midshipman, ‘middy, nn. Man having ‘-stone, n. One or other of the 2 be-
lowest position with coMMISssSION in sea tween which grain is crushed. (mil).
force, still undergoing training. (‘mid fip- millennium, n. 1,000 years. The m., the
mon, ‘midi). future time when everyone will be com-
midst, 1. n. Only in the m. of, in the middle pletely happy. (mi‘leniom).
of; in our m., amnong us. 2. [Let.] prep. ‘millepede, n. Small worm-like animal
Among. (midst). with great number of legs. (’/milipi:d).
‘midwife, n. Woman who takes care of ‘millet, n. Grain plant with very small
women who are giving birth. ’-ry (’mid- seeds. (‘milit).
wifari), n. OBSTETRICS. (‘midwaif). ‘milli-, 1/1,oooth of. (‘-gram, ‘-litre,
mien, [Let.] n. Person’s look, general ’-metre). (‘mili-).
air. (mi:n). ‘milliard, n. 1,000,000,000. (’milja:d).
might. See May. ‘ ‘milliner, n. Maker of, trader in, women’s
might, n. Great power, force. With m. hats. “-y, n. (The making of) hats.
and main, with all one’s power. ’~y, a. (‘miling).
Sp., of great size; [Com.] very. (mait). ‘million, n. 1,000,000. -’aire, n. Man with
migno‘’nette, n. Plant with sweet-smell- 1,000,000 pounds, dollars etc.; man who
ing, green-brown flowers. (minje‘net). is very well-off. (‘miljon).
‘migraine, n. Bad nerve-pain in the head. milt, n. Sort ROE. (milt).
(‘mi:grein). ‘ ‘mimeograph, n. Apparatus for copying
mi’grate, v.i. Make a change in one’s letters etc. with STENCIL. (‘mimiougra:f).
living-place; (of birds etc.) come and go ‘mimic, 1. a. Seeming only, acted. 2, n.
at different times of the year. ‘migrant, Person who mimics others. 3. v.t.
n., a. (Bird) which migrates. ‘migratory, (mimicked). Be copying talk, be-
a. (mai’greit). haviour, of, sp. to give amusement; be
mi‘kado, n. Old name for ruler of Japan. very like. mime (maim), 1. n. Sort of
(mi’ka:dou). : : Gk. or Rom. play in which actors mim-
milch, a. Giving, kept for, milk. (milt/). icked great persons etc. 2. v.i. Mimic.
mild, a. Kind, soft; (of taste) not strong or mi’metic (mi‘1aetik), a. Of, given to,
sharp; (of weather) not cold. (maild). mimicking. (‘mimik).
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mi’mosa, n. Sorts of plant with ball-like Government in power. minis’tration, n.
yellow flowers. (mi’mouza). Giving of help, sp. to the ill and poor.
‘minaret, n. Tall round structure on top ‘ministry, n. Position of, time of being,
of MOSQUE. (minaret). a church minister; the ministers of a
‘minatory, a. THREATENING. (‘minoatori). Church; position of a government
mince, 1. v.t. & i. Get (meat etc.) cut up minister; the ministers forming a
very small; take short, delicate steps; Government. (‘ministe).
say (words) with unnatural care. Not m. mink, n. (Much-valued skin of) sort of
matters, say openly what is in one’s small, dark-brown. animal. (mink).
mind. 2. n. Minced meat. ’-meat, n. ‘minnow, n. Very small river-fish.
Dry, minced fruit mixed with sugar, fat (‘minou).
etc. -’pie, n. One with mincemeat in it. ‘minor, 1. a. Smaller, less important, of 2
(mins). units or groups; the younger of 2
mind, 1. n. Seat of conscious thought, brothers (Jones m.); [Mus.] (of key,
feeling, desire; power of thought; desire, scale) having 14 TONES between keynote
purpose; memory. Of one m., in complete and 3rd note played. 2. [Law] n. Person
agreement; om one’s m., troubling one. in his minority. minority, n. [Law] opp.
2. v.t. Keep in one’s m.; take care of, MAJORITY; the smaller of 2 groups of
give attention to; be against, have feeling persons, sp. giving different decision on
against (doing, person’s behaviour, etc.). some question. (‘maina).
Have a (good) m. to, be almost moved, ‘minster, n. Church, used sp. as name of
ready, to; m. one’s P.sand Q.s, take care great church (York M., etc.). (“minsta).
what one does, says; m. you come etc., be ‘minstrel, [Hist.] n. Journeying song-
certain to come etc. ’-ful, a. Only m. maker or player of music. ‘-sy, n.
of, giving thought or care to. (maind). Minstrel’s art, songs. (‘minstral).
mine, pron., a. (The ones which are) to mint, n. Sort of plant whose leaves are
do with me, my property. (main). used in cooking to give a taste. (mint).
mine, 1. n. Deep hole made in earth mint, 1. n. Place where money is made by
to get coal, metals etc.; hole under earth government authority. M. of money,
where gunpowder etc. is placed ready to great amount of it. 2. v.t. Make (money)
go off when desired; apparatus put in by stamping metal.
sea for damaging ships by bursting. minwv’et, n. (Music for) old-time slow dance
M. of (knowledge etc.), that from which for 2 persons. (minju’et).
much knowledge etc. may. be got. 2. v.t. ‘minus, 1. prep. Taking away; less by (for
Get from a m.; make a hole under; put which [Math.] the sign is ‘‘—’’); without.
am. under or in. ‘m.-fleld, n. Part of sea 2. a. Only am. quantity, one less than 0;
where mines are. ’-layer, n. Ship putting m. sign, the sign ‘‘—’’ (‘mainas).
down mines. ’-r,n. Sp., worker in a mine. ‘minute, n. 3 of an hour; a short time;
‘-sweeper, n. Ship getting up mines. gp Of a DEGREE in angle-measure. (‘minit).
‘mineral, n., a: Substance, not animal or ‘minute, 1. n..Note, statement, on ques-
plant, got from earth by mining. ‘m.- tion for use*of authorities. Mm., sp.,
water, n. Water with mineral(s) in. record Of society’s meeting(s). 2. v.t.
(‘minorol). Put in the mm. ‘m.-book, n. One for
‘mingle, v.t. & i. Make or become mixed, society’s minutes.
or mixed with. M. with, sp., go among. mi‘nute, a. Very small; going into every
‘-d, a. Mixed. (‘mingl). detail. (mai’nju:t).
‘miniature, 1. n. Picture of person painted minutiae, n. pl. Unimportant points,
on sinall scale; small-scale copy. 2. a. small details. (mai’nju:fii:).
Small-scale, very small. (‘minitfa). minx, n. Forward girl using tricks,
‘minim, [Mus.] n. Note equal to 4 SEmI- (minks).
BREVE; very small unit of liquid ‘miracle, n. Event looked on as caused
measure. (minim). by other than natural powers; strange
‘minimize, v.t. Make, take to be, the event; surprisingly good example of
minimum. ‘minimum (minima), n., a. some quality. ’m.-play, n. Play based on
Least possible or recorded degree or story of Christ. mi’raculous (mi’‘rak-
amount (of). (‘minimaiz). julas), a. (‘mirakl).
‘minion, n. One made much of by, the ‘mirage, n. Effect giving seeming existence
servant of, person in high position, to something, such as water and trees in
(‘minjan). a sand waste, produced by condition of
‘minister, 1. n. Person at head of branch the air. (‘mira:3).
of government; government repre- ‘mire, n. Wet land; wet earth. (’maia).
sentative in another country; Christian ‘mirror, 1. n. Looking-glass, 2. v.t. Give
PRIEST. 2. V.i. Give help (fe) by waiting back a picture of. (‘mira).
on, taking care of when ill. minis’terial mirth, n. Being happy and bright, laugh-
(minis‘tiorial), a. Sp., of or on side of ing. (ma:0),
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mis-, Bad(ly), wrong(ly). -appropriate person) badly; be rough with (person?
(v.t.), -behave, -calculate, -chance thing). (‘mis’handl).
(n.), -count, -deed, -direct (v.t.), mis’hap, n. Unhappy chance event.
-govern, -inform, -interpret, (mishap). (
-judge (v.t.), -quote, -read, -spell, mis‘lay, v.t. Put (thing) where one is
(v.t.), -state (v.t.). unable to come across it. (mis’lei).
misad ‘venture, n. (Event marked by) un- mis’lead, v.t. Give the wrong idea to.
happy chance. (mised’ventja). (mis‘li:d).
misal’liance, n. Being married to some- mis’manage, v.t. MANAGE (undertaking
one lower in society. (miso’laions). etc.) badly. (mis’manid3).
‘misanthrope, n. Hater of man. mis- mis’nomer, n. (Use of a) wrong name,
an’thropic, a. (‘mizanOroup). word, for something. (mis’noums).
‘misap’ply, v.t. Make use of (knowledge misogyny, n. Hate for women. mi’sogyn-
etc.) in wrong way. (‘miso’plai). ist, n. (mi’sod3ini).
‘misappre’hend, v.t. Get a wrong idea ‘mis’place, v.t. Put in the wrong place;
of (what is said, etc.). (“misapri’hend). give (love etc.) to person who has no
mis’carry, v.i. Not have desired outcome; right to it. (’mis’pleis).
(of letter) not get to where it is sent. ‘mis’print, v.t., n. (Make) error in print-
mis’carriage, n. Sp., giving birth before ing. (‘mis’print).
the right time. M. of justice, wrong mispro’nounce, v.t. PRONOUNCE (word)
judging, punishment, of person. (mis- wrongly. (mispro’nauns).
‘kari). ‘misrepre’sent, v.t. Give a wrong idea of.
miscege’nation, n. The producing of (‘misrepri‘zent).
offspring by fathers and mothers of ‘mis’rule, n. Bad government. (’mis’ru:]).
very different nation-groups, sp. white miss, v.t. & i. Not get BULLET etc. to
and black. (misid3i’neifan). (place desired); not get or see etc. (what
‘mischief, n. Damage done on purpose; is desired); not be present at (event,
tricks etc. designed to give trouble. Get meeting); not see (a point); have regret
into, be up to, m., be moved to, be doing, for being without. M. out a word etc., not
some m., not very serious wrongdoing; say or putin. ’-ing, a. Not in place where
make m., be a cause of bad feeling looked for, not able to be come across,
between others by unwise talk etc. not present. (mis.)
‘mischievous, a. Causing trouble, _miss, n. Unmarried girl or woman; used
damage; full of tricks. (‘mist/fif). before name of such (M. Brown, M.
’miscon’ceive, v.t. Get a wrong idea of. Jane).
(‘misken’si:v). ‘mis’shapen, a. (Of body) wrongly formed.
mis’conduct, n. Bad behaviour. mis- (‘mis’ feipen).
con’duct, v.t. Conpucr (undertaking, ‘missile, n. Thing sent through the air to
oneself) badly. (mis’kondakt). do damage. (‘misail).
‘miscon’strue, v.t. Take in wrong sense. ‘mission, n. Body of persons sent on
(‘miskon’stru:). special work, sp. of religion; their work;
‘miscreant, n. Very bad person. (‘mis- some special work which it seems to one
kriant). right to do. ‘-ary, n., a. (One) teaching
‘mis’deal, v.i., n. (In card play) give out religion of Christ to those without know-
cards wrongly. (‘mis’di:!). ledge of it. (‘mifan).
misde’meanour, n. Not very serious ‘missive, n. Letter. (‘misiv).
crime. (misdi’mi:na). mist, n. Water present in air in drops
mis‘doubt, [Old] v.t. Have doubts, fears, smaller than rain. ’-y, a. Sp., with un-
about. (mis’daut). certain outline, not clear. (mist).
‘miser, n. Person who keeps his money mis‘take, 1. n. Error, wrong opinion or
stored up without using it. ’-ly, a. Like act. 2. v.t. Be wrong, have wrong idea,
a miser. (’maiza). about (person’s purpose etc.); take (a
‘miserable, a. Very unhappy; poor in person, thing) for some other. ‘=n, a. In
quality, amount. ‘misery, n. Being very error; badly judged. (mis’teik).
unhappy or very poor. (‘mizarobl). ‘mistletoe, n. White-berried plant living
‘mis’fire, v.i., n. (Of gun etc.) not go off on trees, used for ornament at Christ-
at the right time. (‘mis’faio). mas. (‘misltou).
‘misfit, n. Bit of clothing etc. which is the ‘mistress, n. Woman in relation to her
wrong size, form. (‘misfit). servants; woman having control of;
mis’fortune, n. (Event marked by) un- woman teacher; woman a man regularly
happy chance. (mis’fo:tfan). has sex relations with but is not married
mis’giving, n. Doubt, fear. (mis’givin). to. (‘mistris).
misguided, a. Foclish, badly guided. mis’trust, v.t., n. Have no belief in,
(mis’gaidid). doubts about. (mis’trast).
‘mis’handle, v.t. HanDLe (undertaking, ‘misunder’stand, v.t. Take in the wrong
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sense. ’-ing, n.}Sp., bad feeling caused ‘moderate, 1. a. Keeping to the middle
by getting wrong idea of something. way, not given to overdoing anything;
(‘misanda’stand). of middle range in quality, amount.
‘mis’use, 1. v.t. Make wrong use of; be 2. n. One with m. political views.
cruel to. 2. (‘mis’juis), n. Wrong use. 3. (‘modareit), v.t. & i. Make, become,
(‘mis’ju:z). Jess violent, less in amount, degree.
mite, n. Small boy or girl; sorts of very mode’ration, n. Sp., quality of being
small insect; [Old] 4 farthing. (mait). moderate. J m., in a moderate way,
‘mitigate, v.t. Make less violent, damag- amount. (‘modorit).
ing, or bad. (‘mitigeit). ‘modern, 1. a. Of the present time; new,
mitre, n. Tall hat used by BISHOPS (see of the latest sort. 2. n. One living in the
COPE); sort of join made between 2 bits present time. (‘modn).
of wood meeting at right angles. (‘maita). ‘modest, a. Not over-valuing oneself, not
‘mitt(en), n. Glove with one division for putting oneself forward; (of request)
thumb and one for the 4 fingers; glove for something not very great; clean in
with no tops to the fingers. (‘mit(n)). thought and behaviour, not loud or
mix, v.t. & i. Put (different things, sub- loose. (’modist).
stances) together to make one mass; ‘modicum, n. A small amount, no more
put (one substance) 7 or with another; than enough. (“modikom).
become mixed with another substance ‘modify, v.t. Make less in degree etc.;
etc. M. up, make completely mixed; make small changes in. (‘modifai).
make out of order. ’-ed, a. Sp., having mo/’diste, n. Dressmaker. (mou’di:st).
qualities, substances, of different sorts. ‘modulate, v.t. & i. Make an adjustment
M. up about, not clear about. ’-ture, n. in sound of; [Mus.] make a change in
Mixing; mixed substance. (miks). key (from, to). (‘modjuleit).
‘mizzen, n. Lowest square sail of sailing- ‘mohair, n. (Thread, cloth, made from)
ship’s m.-mast. ‘m.-mast, n. The one hair of Angora goat. (‘mouhesa).
placed farthest back in a ship with 3 Mo’hammedan, n., a. (One with belief
MASTS. (‘mizn). in religion) of Mohammed. (mo’hamidn).
mne’monic, a. Of, designed for helping, ‘moiety, [Law] n. Half. (‘moiati).
the memory. -s, n. pl. Art of, system for, moil, v.i. Only toil and m., do hard work.
helping the memory. (ni’monik). (moil).
moan, v.i., 0. (Give) low sound of pain, moist, a. A little wet. ’-en (’moisn), v.t.
regret. (moun). ‘-ure, n. Liquid in form ot mist or in
moat, n. Deep cut with water in it, put small drops on something. (moist).
round a building or town to keep it safe ‘molar, n., a. (One) of the back teeth
from attack. (mout). used for crushing. (‘moula).
mob, 1. n. Mass of rough persons; the mo’lasses, n> Thick, sticky liquid drained
masses. 2. v.t. Come round as m., make off from sugar. (mow’lasiz).
mass attack on (person). (mob). mole, n. Small dark-grey animal making
‘mob-cap, [Hist.]n. Woman’s indoor head- long holes im the earth. ’-hill, n. Mass of
dress, covering all her hair. (‘“mobkap). earth sent up by a mole when making a
‘mobile, a. Readily moving its position, hole. (moul).
not fixed. (‘moubail). mole, n. Small dark mark on the skin.
‘mobilize, v.t. & i. Get (forces) ready for mole, n. Stone structure for keeping back
war. (‘moubilaiz). waves at harbour mouth or joining
‘moccasin, n. Am. Indian soft leather places with water between.
shoe. (‘mokesin). ‘molecule, n. The smallest unit into
mock, 1. v.t. & i. Make sport of, sp. by which any substance may be broken up
copying. M. at, make sport of, be laugh- without changing its chemical form.
ing at. 2. [Old] n. A mockery. 3. a. False, ¢ mo’lecular (mo’lekjule), a. Of mole-
seeming. ‘-ery, n. Mocking; thing cules. (“molikju:l).
mocked at; a bad copy of some feeling, mo’lest, v.t. Give trouble to, do damage
quality etc. (mok). to, (person).
mode, n. Way in which a thing is done; (mou lest).
current way of dressing; form (of some- ‘mollify, v.t. Make
thing); [Mus.] one or other of the 2 (person, angry
sorts of key, scale. (moud). feelings) quiet,
‘model, 1. n. Copy of a thing made to less worked up.
scale; design to be copied; person or (‘molifai).
thing (rightly) to be copied; one acting as ‘mollusc, n. One
painter’s m. for payment. 2. a. Giving a of a group of soft-
SORTS OF MOLLUSC
good example. 3. v.t. Give form to (a soft bodied animals,
substance) ; make in this way; make from gen. with hard outer coverings. (‘molask).
am. (‘mod)). ‘mollycoddie, 1. n. One taking over-
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great care of himself. 2. v.t. Take over- stone, as support or in memory of some-
great care of (person). (‘molikodl). thing. ’-logue, n. Talk, play etc. in
‘molten. See MELT. which only one takes part. -mania, n.
‘molto, [Mus.] adv. Very. (‘moltou). Unbalanced condition of mind in con-
‘moment, n. Point or short space of time; nection with some one question. ’-plane,
degree of being important (of great, ry)
n. Airplane with one PLANE. mo’nopoly
little, no, m.). ‘-ary, a. Going on only for (mo‘nopoeli), n. Right, position, of being
a very short time. mo’mentous, a. the only person doing trade in certain
Very important. mo’mentum, n. [Sc.] goods; goods of which someone has a
Amourt of motion of a moving body; m.; complete control etc. of something.
force produced by motion. (‘“moument). mo’nopolist, n. One with a monopoly.
‘monarch, n. Ruler of country, sp., KING mo’nopolize, v.t. Get a monopoly of.
Or QUEEN. ’-ist, n. Supporter of mon- ‘-rail, n. Railway with one rail. -syl-
archy. ’-y, n. (Country with) system of lable, n. Word with only one SYLLABLE.
government by a monarch. (‘monok). -syllabic, a. ’-theism, n. Belief that
‘monastery, n. House of order of religion. there is only one Gop. ’-tone, n. Sounds,
mo‘nastic, a. Of monasteries or orders words, coming one after another without
of religion. (‘monestri). change of note. mo’notonous (mo’not-
‘Monday, n. 2nd day of week. (’mandi). anes), a. Without change, uninteresting.
‘money, n. Stamped metal or printed mo’notony, n. (“monou-).
paper with value marked on it, which is Mon’sieur, [F.] Word used like ‘‘ Mr.”
given and taken in exchange for goods before name of man who is not Eng.
etc.; anything regularly used for this (mo’sja:).
purpose. M. order, order got and ex- mon’soon, n. Wind blowing in the Indian
changed at post-office, for payment of Ocean from S.W. in summer and N.E,
named amount. ‘monetary, a. Of money. in winter. (mon’su:n),.
‘-ed, a. Well-off. ’m.-grubber, n. One ‘monster, 1. n. Wrongly formed animal or
whose chief thought is for profit. ’m.- plant; person, thing, having unnatural
market, n. (Places used for) operations size, qualities; very cruel, bad person;
of traders in stocks etc. (’mani). [Fict.] sorts of being half animal, half
‘Mongol, n., a. (One) of RACE now in man. 2. a. Of great size. mon’‘strosity,n.
Mongolia. (‘mongol). Sp., badly formed, not normal, animal or
‘mongoose, n. Small Indian animal noted plant. ‘monstrous, a. Of great size; (as)
for its destruction of snakes. (’monguis). of a monster. (‘monsta).
‘monégrel, n., a. (Animal or plant, sp. month, n. Any of the 12 divisions of the
dog) of mixed sort. (‘mangrol). year. ‘-ly, 1. a., adv. (Done, taking
‘monitor, n. Person who gives suggestions place, etc.) once a month. 2. n. Paper
for guiding one; schoolboy with posi- which comes out once a month. {man6).
tion of authority in a school; sort of ‘monument, n. Record, building etc.,
warship with great guns. (’monita). (designed for) keeping person, event, in
monk, n. One of a group of men of reli- memory. monu’mental, a. Sp., (of book
gion living together in an order away etc.) full of learning; (of qualities) great.
from other society. ‘-ish, a. (As) of (‘monjument).
a monk. (mank). moo, n., v.i. Cry of a cow. (mu:).
‘monkey, 1. n. Sorts of animal nearest to mooch, [Com.] v.i. Be waiting, walking,
man in form and behaviour; boy, girl, about doing nothing, with hands in poc-
full of tricks. 2. [Hum.] v.i. Be playing kets, etc. (mu:tf).
about (with). ‘m.-jacket, n. Short, tight mood, n. Condition of mind, feelings. ‘-y,
coat used by sailors. ’m.-nut, n. PrEa- a. Given to changes of mood; in a bad
NuT. ‘m.-puzzle, n. Evergreen tree mood. (mu:d).
whose branches are covered with stiff, mood, [Lang.] n. Any of certain groups
needle-like leaves. ‘‘m.-wrench, n. of vERB forms, used for different sorts
SPANNER in which adjustments may be of statements making clear that things
made for nuts of different size. (’“manki). are looked on as certain, possible etc.
‘mono-, One. ’-chrome, n., a. (Painting) moon, 1. n. Body which goes round the earth
in one colour only. ’-cle, n. Eye-glass for once in a month, and gives back light
one eye. ‘monocoty’ledon, n. Plant from the sun; such a body going round
with one COTYLEDON. mo’nogamy another Star. 2. v.1. Go about with one’s
(mo’nogemi), n. System by which man thoughts far away, not giving attention.
(or, loosely, woman) is married to only ‘-shine, n. Light of moon; foolish ideas,
one person at a time. ’-gram,n. Group of fiction; [Am.] whisky etc. made or got
letters, sp. first letters of name, made into country against the law. ‘m.-stone,
into design. ’-graph, n. Account in n. Yellow jewel-stone. ‘m.-struck, a.
writing of some one thing or question. Sent off one’s head by the moon. ’-y, a.
‘-lith, n. Upright made of one bit of Given to mooning. (mu:n).
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moor, n. Stretch of open waste land. ‘Mormon, n. One of a group of Am.
’-hen, n. Small water-bird. (mua). Christians at one time noted for letting
Moor, n. One of a Mohammedan nation- men be married tomore than one woman.
group of N.W. Africa. (‘mo:men),
moor, v.t. Get (boat, airship) fixed by a ‘morning, n. Time from sun-up or 12 p.m.
chain, cord, to land etc. ’-ing, n. Chain till the middle of the day. M. coat,
etc. by which, place to which, boat or tailcoat with the front sloped away.
(air)ship is moored (gen. mm.). morn, [Let.] n. Morning. (’mo:nin).
moose, n. N. Am. sort of DEER. (mu:s). mo’rocco, n. Sort of leather made from
moot, 1. a. Open to discussion (m. point, goatskin. (mo’rokou).
question). 2. v.t. Put forward (question) ‘moron, n. Person of full physical de-
for discussion. 3. [Hist.] n. Meeting to velopment with mind still at stage of
make laws, make decisions about govern- one from 8 to 12 years old. (’mo:ron).
ment. (mu:t). Ei ; mo’rose, a. Bad-humoured, bitter.
mop, I. n. Stick with mass of thick threads (merous),
or cloth fixed to the end, for use in clean- ‘morphia, ‘morphine, nn. Substance {
ing. 2. v.t. Go over or take up (as) with a used medically for producing sleep and
m, (mop). taking away pain. (‘mo:fia, “mo:fimn).
mope, v.i. Be unhappy, feeling low. (moup). mor’phology, n. Branch of biology or
‘moral, 1. a. To do with questions of right science of language to do with forms.
and wrong; doing what is right. A m. (mo:’folad3i).
victory, outcome of fight etc. in which ‘morris dance, n. Old Eng. country dance
person seemingly overcome in fact makes for a number of men. (‘moris da:ns).
best effect; m. certainty, thing which is ‘morrow, (Let.] n. Day coming after some
almost certain; m. philosophy, science of day or event. (‘morou).
ETHICS; m. sense, power of judging be- ‘Morse (’code), n. System of long and
tween right and wrong. 2. n. The short signs used in sending news, orders,
teaching-point of a story, event etc. by radio, flags etc. (’mo:s (‘koud)).
Mm., person’s behaviour as right or ‘morsel, n. Small bit. (’mo:sal).
wrong, sp. on questions of sex. mo’rale ‘mortal, 1. a. To which death will come;
(mo’ra:l), n. Self-control, belief in one’s causing death; (of hate etc.) to be ended
powers, etc., sp. in army or other body. only by death. M. combat, fight only to
‘eist, n. One given to moralizing. be ended by death; m. fear, great fear.
mo’rality (mo’raliti), mn. Rules. of 2.n. A person. mor’tality, n. Sp., num-
ethics; good behaviour. M. play, old sort ber of deaths caused by some event;
of play with moral point. ’-ize, v.i. Give death-rate. (‘mo:tl).
attention to the moral side of things, be ‘mortar, n. Véssel in which medical or
pointing out the moral of some experi- food substances etc. are crushed; short
ence etc. (‘morol). gun firing high; paste of Lime, sand etc.,
mo’rass, n. Bit of low, wet land. (mo’ras). and water, used in building. ‘m.-board,
mora’torium, [Law] n. Authority to put n. Sp., square college hat. (’mo:ta).
off payment of debts etc. (mora’to:riam). ‘mortgage, I. v.t. Give creditor right to
‘morbid, a. Diseased; (of mind, ideas) not take (property) if payment has not been
healthy or natural; given to m. feclings. made of debt. 2. n. Mortgaging; agree-
(‘mo:bid). ment mortgaging something. (‘mo:gid3).
‘mordant, 1. a. (Of words) bitter; (of mor‘tician, [Am.] n. UNDERTAKER.
pain) sharp; (of acids etc.) biting or (mo:’tifan).
cleaning; used to get colours fixed. ‘mortify, v.t. & i. Get control of (feclings
2.n. A m. substance. (’mo:dant). etc.) by giving them no outlet; put to
more, I. a. A greater number or amount of, shame; (of living part) go bad. (’mo:tifai).
in addition. 2. pron. More of something. ‘mortise, ‘mortice, 1. n. Hole made in
3. adv. To a greater degree or amount; bit of wood etc. to take end of another
longer, again (never m.). Be 10 m., be no bit. MM. lock, one let into wood of door. 2.
longer in existence; ever m., for ever; m. v.t. Make m. in; get joinedby m. (‘mo:tis).
or less, to an uncertain degree, about. ‘mortuary, n. Building where dead bodies
-’over, adv. In addition to this. (mo). are kept for a time. (’mo:tjuogri).
morga’natic, a. M. marriage, one in Mo’saic, a. Of Moses. (mou’zeiik).
which the person to whom a man or mo’saic, n., a. (Form, work, of art), in
woman of high birth is married, and which designs are produced by joining bits
their offspring, have no part in his or her of glass, stone etc., of different colours.
rights, property. (mo:ga’natik). ‘Moslem, n., a. Mohammedan. (‘mozlom).
morgue, n. Building where bodies of dead mosque, n. Mohammedan place of re-
persons are kept till it has been made ligion. (mosk).
certain who they are. (moig). mos’quito, n. Sorts of winged, bitinginsect,
‘moribund, a. Almost dead. (’moriband). sp. one giving MALARIA. (mos’ki:tou).
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moss, n. Sorts of small plant without loss of (feathers) before growth of
flowers, coming up in thick masses ons new ones. (moult).
wet stones, earth etc. (mos). mound, n. Small mountain-like mass of
most, 1. pron., a. The greatest number earth etc. (maund).
or amount (of). At (the) m., not more mount, 1. n. [Old] Mountain or slope; card
than; for the m. part, mostly. 2. adv. etc. on which picture is fixed to give it
To the greatest degree or amount, very. wider edge; person’s horse for going on
‘-ly, adv. Chiefly, generally. (moust). horseback. 2. v.t. & i. Go up (steps,
mote, n. Small bit, sp. of dust. (mout). slope etc.); get on (horse etc.); put
moth, n. Sorts of winged night insect for (person) on, or give use of, a horse; put
which lights have attraction, sp., small (picture) on m. M. a gun, put it in
sort making holes in cloth. (mo@). position; m. a jewel, put it in an orna-
‘mother, 1. n. Female having offspring. ment; m. guard, keep watch (over); m. up,
M. country, country in relation to de- become greater in amount. (maunt).
pendent countries; land of one’s birth; ‘mountain, n. Very high bit of land going
m. of pearl, bright inside part of hard up to point etc. ; great mass of something.
outer cover of OYSTERS etc.; m™. -’eer, n. One living in the mountains;
tongue, one’s natural language. 2. v.t. one expert in getting up mountains.
Take care of like a m. ’m.-in-law, n. ‘-ous, a. With number of mountains; of
Mother of person one is married to. great size. (‘mauntin).
(‘maée). ‘mountebank, n. Person falsely putting
mo’tif, n. Chief idea, design, in work of himself forward as an expert, sp., on
art. (mou’ti:f), medical questions. (‘mauntibank).
‘motion, 1. n. (Way of) moving; sign mourn, v.i. & t. Be sad about a death or
made by moving hand etc.; suggestion loss. ’-er, n. Sp., one who is present
put before meeting for decision; act of when body of dead person is put in the
sending waste material out of the earth etc. ’-ful, a. Sad, unhappy. ’-ing,
body. Jn m., moving. 2. v.i. & t. Make n. Sp., black clothing put on as sign
a sign to (a person). (‘moufen). _ that one mourns. (mo:n).
‘motive, 1. a. Producing motion. 2. n. mouse (mice), n. Sorts of small, rat-like
Feeling, idea, giving impulse to do animal. ’-r (‘mauza), n. Cat etc. which
something. ‘motivate, v.t. Give a goes after mice. (maus (mais)).
motive to; be the motive of. (‘moutiv). mouth, 1. n. (Opening into) part of head
‘motley, 1. a. Of different colours or sorts. used in taking in food, talking; opening
2. [Hist.] n. JEsTER’s m. dresS. (’motli). in bag, bottle etc.; part of river where
‘motor, 1. n. Machine giving driving- it goes into sea. 2. v.t. & i. Be moving
power, motion; [Sc.] muscle or nerve mouth much in saying, talking. ’‘m.-
producing motion. 2. a. Worked by a organ, n. Music instrument played
m.; to do with motion. 3. v.i. & t. Go, with the lips. ’‘m.-piece, n. Mouth-part
take (person), by m.-car. ’m.-car, n. of music instrument or tobacco pipe;
Automobile. (’moute). one voicing opinions etc. for another.
‘mottle, 1. v.t. Make marked with different ‘m.-wash, n. Liquid for washing mouth.
colours making no regular design. 2. n. (maué).
Mark(s) mottling. ’-d, a. (’motl). move, t. v.t. & i. (Make) undergo change in
‘motto, n. Saying taken as guiding idea position, place; take step(s) to doa thing;
or rule of behaviour. (’motou). be working on softer feelings of; put
mould, n. Loose earth; soft, fertile earth. forward as a motion that. M. heaven
(mould). and earth to, do everything possible to;
mould, n. Wool-like growth of FUNGI m. in, get one’s things into a new house.
formed on wet things. ’-y, a. Sp., old, bad. 2. n. A moving. On the m., moving
mould, 1. n. Vessel into which metal or about. ’-ment, n. Sp., moving part of
other substance , machine; united attempt to get some-
is put in liquid thing done; chief division of work of
or soft condition music; act of sending waste from body.
to give it a form ‘er,n. Sp., one putting forward a motion
whichit willkeep at a meeting. ‘movies, n. pl. Motion
when hard. 2. v.t. pictures. (mu:v).
Give a certain mow, v.t. Get (grass etc.) cut. (mou).
form to. ’-ing, mow, n. Stack of dry grass etc.
n.’ Sp:, line of Mr. (Messrs.), Mrs., Word put before
ornament round name of man, married woman. Mrs.
window, walletc. SPOUEEING Grundy, [Fict.] woman representative of
‘moulder, v.i. Become dust as effect of society’s view of right behaviour in the
time. (‘moulda). 1800’s. (‘mista (’mesez), ‘misiz).
moult, v.t. & i., n. (Of birds) undergo ' much, 1. pron., a. A great amount (of).
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Be too m. for, sp., be over-strong for; not mull, v.t. Make (wine, beer) warm and
m. of a, a poor sort of. 2. adv. To a great put sugar etc. into it. (mal).
degree. M. the same, almost the same. ‘mullet, n. Sorts of sea-fish valued as
(maty). food (red, grey, m.). (‘malit). :
‘mucilage, n. Sticky substance got from mulliga’tawny, n. A soup with a burning
plants. (‘mju:silid3). taste. (maliga’to:ni).
muck, 1. n. Animal waste, material looked ‘mullion, n. Stone etc. upright, making
on as dirty; dirty condition; food etc. division in window. (‘malien).
of poor quality. 2. v.t. & i. Make dirty; ‘multi-, Having a number of. (’-coloured,
[Hum.} do (something) badly. M. about, ’-form, a.) -‘farious, a. Of a number of
be wasting time, doing nothing of value. different sorts. -millionaire, n. One with
(mak). 2 or more millions of money. ‘-ple,
‘mucus, n. Thick liquid produced by a r. a. Having a number of parts. 2. n.
mucous membrane. ‘mucous, a. M. Number into which another goes a
membrane, special skin covering inside certain number of times with nothing
of nose, mouth, and certain other inside over. ‘-plex, a. Having a number of differ-
parts of body. (‘mju:kes). ent parts, forms. ’-pli’cand, n. Number to
mud, n. Dust or earth mixed with water. be multiplied. ’-pli’cation, n. -’plicity,
Fling, throw, m. at, say damaging things n. Being multiplex, being great in
about. ’-dy, a. Sp., (of liquid) not clear. number. ’-plier, n. Sp., amount by which
‘- guard, n. Structure over wheel of auto- multiplicand is to be multiplied. ’-ply,
mobile etc. to keep mud down. (mad). v.t. &i. Make, become, greater innumber,
‘muddle, 1. v.t. & 1. Put out of order, get sp., by births; m. numbers. M. x by y,
mixed, do (something) badly. 2. n. [Math.] get by the use of tables the
Muddled, mixed, condition. (‘madl). amount produced by the addition of x
mu’ezzin, n. One crying out the hours for to itself y—1 times. ‘-tude, n. A great
Mohammedan PRAYER. (mu:’ezin). number of sp. persons. -’tudinous, a.
muff, n. Cover of animal’s skin etc., to keep Great in number. (‘malti-).
hands wari in. (maf). mum, a. Not saying anything, keeping
muff, 1. n. Foolish person, one who does something secret. (mAm).
things badly. 2. v.t. Do badly, let ‘mumble, v.t. & i., n. Say (words) in way
chance of (something) go. not clear to hearer; be biting (food) as if
‘muffin, n. Flat round tea-cake taken without teeth. (‘mambl).
warm with butter. (“mafin). ‘mummer, [Hist.] n. Actor in play with-
‘muffle, 1. v.t. Put warm cover round (m. out words. ’-y, n. Acting of mummers;
up); make sound of (bell etc.) less by foolish, unnecessary forms in religion etc,
putting a cloth etc. round it. ‘’-r, n. (‘marna).
Cloth for keeping neck warm. 2. n. Sort ‘mummy, n-Dead body kept from going
of box in which pots etc. are put to be bad by wax and chemicals, as in early
heated in fire. (*mafl). Egypt. (“mami).
‘mufti, n. (For army man etc.) clothing ‘mummy, nm Baby’s name for its
which is not a UNIFORM. (‘mafti). mother. ¢
mug, I. n. Straight-sided cup; [Hum.] mumps, n. Disease, given by touch,
foolish person; |Hum.] mouth or face. increasing size of certain GLANDS at
2. (Hum.] v.i. & t. Be working hard at sides of neck and face. (mamps).
learning (freq. m. at, m. wp). (mag). munch, v.t. & i. Give regular bites to
‘muggy, a. (Of weather) warm, wet. (food). (mantf).
(‘magi). ‘mundane, a. Of this earth, matcrial.
‘mugwump, [Am.] n. One supporting no (‘mandein).
political group. (“mAgwaAmp). municipal, a. Of, done by, municipality.
mulatto, n. One who is the offspring of a munici’pality, n. Town with self-
black person and a white. (mju:’latou). government in town business; town
‘mulberry, n. (Fruit of) tree whose leaves government. ’-ize, v.t. Sp., put under
iene as food for silkworms. (/mal- municipal control. (mju:‘nisipl).
ari). mu’‘nificent, a. Giving much, freely; (of
mulch, n., v.t. Wet leaves etc. put round thing given) great in amount, quality.
a plant’s roots. (maltf). (mju:‘nifisent).
mulct, v.t. Take money from as punish- ‘muniments, n. pl. Records in writing of
ment; take (something) away from (m. rights to property etc. (‘mju:niments).
of). (malkt). mu‘nitions, n. pl. Guns, firing-material,
mule, n. Offspring of female horse and military stores etc. (mju:’nifanz),
male Ass. -‘teer (mju:li’tis), n. Mule ‘mural, rt. a. Of, on, a wall. 2. n. Painting
driver. ‘mulish, a. Foolishly fixed in done on wall. (‘mjuaral).
purpose, decision, not ready to be ‘murder, v.t., n. Put (person) to death on
guided, (mju:l). ee
——
SSS purpose against the law. ‘-ous, a. De-
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signing, desiring, murder; (of knife army. M. up one’s courage, overcome
etc.) death-giving. (’ma:da). one’s fears; pass m., be good enough.
‘murky, a. Very dark. (’ma:ki). (‘masta).
‘murmur, v.i. & t., n. (Make) Jong, low ‘musty, a. Covered with movuLp, old.
sound as cf bees, water in river; Say, (‘masti).
be talking, in low voice. (’ma:ma). ‘mutable, a. Able, with tendency, to
‘murrain, n. A disease of cows. (’ey. undergo change. mu’‘tation, n. A
‘muscle, n. (Band, group of threads, of) change. (’mju:tabl).
elastic substance producing motion in mute, 1. a. Making no sound; without
animal body. ‘muscular, a. Of, in, the power of talking; (of letter in word) not
muscles; having much muscle. (’masl). sounded. 2. n. Person without power of
Muse, [Gk. Fict.] n. Any of the 9g sister talking; thing put over cords etc. of
GODDESSES representative of different instrument of music to make sound
branches of art and learning. (mju:z). softer. (mju:t).
muse, v.i. Be in deep thought (on). ‘mutilate, v.t. Do damage to, get a part of
museum, n. Building where things repre- cut off, etc. (‘mju:tileit).
sentative of art, ‘mutiny, v.i., n. (Of body of persons) go
science, history against those in authority, sp. in army
etc., are kept on or ship. muti’neer, n. One who mutinies.
view. (mju:’ziem). (‘mju:tini).
mush, n. Soft wet ‘mutter, v.i. & t., n. Be talking, say, in
mass. (maf). low voice with almost shut lips. (‘mate).
‘mushroom, un. ‘mutton, n. Meat of sheep. (’matn).
Funcus valued as ‘mutual, a. Done by 2 or more to one
food, noted for another; in the same relation to, (of feel-
quick growth. ings) in existence between, one another;
(‘maa frum). cormmon to 2 or more. (’mju:tjual).
‘music, n. Art of ‘muzzle, 1. n. Animal’s nose and mouth;
MUSHROOM
putting together open front end of a gun; apparatus put
sounds in rhythm and harmony; sounds on animal’s m. to keep it from biting,
so produced; any pleasing sound; printed 2. v.t. Put a m. on; keep (person) from
notes of music. ’-al, a. Sp., with a love of, talking. (‘mazl).
expert at, music. ’-al-box, n. Instrument ‘muzzy, a. Foolish with drink; with mind
with toothed cyLinpER playing short not clear, mixed. (’mazi).
bits of music. ’m.-hall, n. Place of my’cology, n. Science of FuNGI. (mai’kol-
amusement where songs, dances etc., are ad 31).
given. mu’sician, n. (‘mju:zik). myopia, n. Condition of being unable to
musk, n. Liquid produced by sort of see far-off things clearly. my’opic
male DEER, used in making sweet- (mai’opik), a. (mal‘oupia).
smelling substances; sorts of plant with ‘myriad, n., a. A very great number (of).
m.-like smell. m.-deer, n. One producing (‘miried).
musk. m.-rat, 0. One with smell as of ‘myrmidon, [Let.] n. Servant, sp. one
musk. (mask). doing what he is ordered without ques-
“musket, n. Sorts of military hand-gun. tion. (‘ma:midn),
-’eer, [Hist.] n. Military man armed myrrh, n. Sweet-smelling, sticky liquid
with this. ’-ry, n. (Science of) RIFLE- got from trees. (ma:).
firing. (’maskit). ‘myrtle, n. Evergreen with sweet-smelling
‘muslin, n. Very thin cotton cloth used white flowers. (’ma:tl).
for dresses, curtains etc. (‘mazlin). my’self. See sELF.
‘musquash, n. (Skin of) MUSK-RAT. ‘mystery, n. Event, act, the cause of
(‘maAskwof). which is not (able to be made) clear;
‘mussel, n. Sorts of a group of MOLLUSCS condition of not being clear; (air of
with hard covering in 2 parts. (‘mas]). being) a secret. Mm.,sp., Gk., Rom. etc.,
‘Mussulman, a., n. Mohammedan. secret forms of religion; m. flay,
(TmaAslmean), MIRACLE-PLAY. myS’‘terious, a. Full of,
must, n. Liquid of crushed GRAPES, new covered in, with air of, mystery.
wine. (mast). (‘mistori).
must, v. aux. Have to (do). ‘mystic(al), a. Todo with the experience of
‘mustang, n. Horse living in natural con- getting in touch with, coming face to face
ditions in Mexico etc. (‘mastan). with, Gop; having a deep, secret sense,
‘mustard, n. Sorts of plant; powdered having a strange power, MYSTERIOUS.
seeds of these mixed with water etc. to ‘mystic, n. One who has (belief in)
give burning taste to food. (‘masted). mystical experiences. “mysticism
‘muster, n., v.t. & i. The getting or coming (‘mistisizm), n. Belief in, the having of,
together of a number of persons, sp. mystic experiences. (‘mistik(l)).
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‘mystify, v.t. Make at a loss, not clear threads forming face of certain sorts of
about something. (’mistifai). cloth.
myth, n. Story handed down from very nap, n. Sort of card-play.
early times about cause of some natural nape, n. Back of neck. (neip).
event, the cops etc.; false belief; a ‘napery, [Old] n. Table-linen. (’neipori).
fiction. ’-ical, a. Sp., without existence ‘naphtha, n. Readily-burning oil got from
in fact. -’ology, n. Body_of, learningto coal. ‘-lene, n. White, strong-sinelling,
do with, myths. (mi0). ; CRYSTAL substance got from coal, used
for medical and other purposes. (‘naf@a).
‘napkin, n. Small cloth used at meal for
N keeping lips, hands etc. clean; cloth
nab, [Hum.] v.t. Take, get quickly, (sp. folded round legs of baby. (napkin).
wrongdoer). (nab). nar’cissism, n. Over-great love of, inter-
‘nabob, n. [Hist.] Mohammedan ruler of est in, oneself. (na:’sisizm).
division of India; man with much money, nar’cissus (-i), n. Sorts of bulb-plants
sp. made in India. (‘neibob). with white or yellow flowers. (na:’sisas
‘nadir, n. Point of sky opp. ZENITH; lowest, (naz’sisai)). :
feeblest, point. (‘neidia). narcotic, n., a. (Substance) causing sleep
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nag, [Com.] n. Horse. (nag) or unconscious condition. (na:’kotik).
nag, v.i. & t. Keep pointing out errors, nar’rate, v.t. Give an account of, give (a
making sharp-tongued protests (to). story). ‘narrative, a., n. (Of, in the
‘naiad, (Gk. Fict.] n. Beautiful female form of) a story. (na’reit).
water-being. (‘naiad). ‘narrow, 1. a. Measuring little from side
nail, 1. n. Metal pin for hammering into to side, opp. wide; of small range;
bits of wood etc. as way of joining, n.-minded; with very little over,
making fixed; horn-like substance cover- almost not (”. majority, n. escape).
ing end of finger or toe. Hit the n. on the 2.n. N. part of sea, river etc. (gen. .).
head, say something very much to the 3. v.t. & i. Make or become narrower,
point; pay etc. on the n., do so straight less. ‘-ly, adv. Only by a little; with
away. 2. v.t. Get fixed with n(n). N. great care, attention. n.-minded, a.
person down, make hirn give clear state- Not ready to see other points of view,
ment of his purpose etc. (neil). with fixed ideas. (‘narou).
‘nainsook, n. Thin _ cotton cloth. ‘nasal, a. Of the nose; (of sound) produced
(‘neinsuk). through the nose. (‘ncizl).
na’ive, a. Simple, natural, without ex- ‘nascent, a. In process of development,
perience. ’-te (na:’i:vtei), n. Being naive. coming into being. (‘nasnt).
(na:‘itv). nas‘turtium, n. Garden-plant with bright
‘naked, a. Without clothing; open to view, red or yellow.tlowers. (nas’ta: fam).
uncovered. See with the n. eye, see with- ‘nasty, a. Dirty, disgusting, unpleasing;
out help of an instrument. (‘neikid). bad-humoured ;,_ - troubling, serious.
‘namby-’pamby, a. (Of person, talk) over- (Giaisti) eS
sweet, soft, baby-like. (‘nambi’pambi). ‘natal, a. Of birth. (‘neitl).
name, 1. n. Word(s) by which any person, na‘tation, n. Swimmung. (no’teifn).
animal, place, thing, sort etc. is talked of ‘nation, n. Group having common lan-
or to; opinion which is current about guage, history, government. ‘-al (‘nafnl),
person etc. In the n. of, as representa- 1. a. Of, common to, a nation. N. anthem,
tive of, with the authority of; per- special song of a nation. 2. n. Person of
son’s good n., the respect others have certain nation. ’-alism, n. Strong feeling
for him. 2. v.t Give a n. to; say, for one’s nation; desire for national self-
give, the n. of; make offer of (price, government. -‘ality (nafo’naliti), n. Ex-
conditions etc.); give (person) the posi- istence as a nation; being one of a nation
tion of. N. person after, give person same (of F. etc. n.). ’-alize, v.t. Sp., make
name as (another). ’-less, a. Sp., whose (land, railways etc.) into national prop-
name is not given; so bad that one has erty; make (persons) nationals. (‘neifn).
no name for it; not noted. ’-ly, adv. ‘native, n., a. (Person, animal, plant)
That is to say. ’-sake, n. Person named having had birth in, natural to, a
after another. (neim). place; (one) of other than white nation-
nan’keen, n. Yellow-brown cotton cloth. group, sp., at low level of development;
(nan’‘ki:n). (of qualities) which one has from birth.
‘nanny, n. Baby’s word for NURSE. One’s mn. land, Jand of one’s birth.
‘n.-goat, n. Female goat. (’nani). na‘tivity (no’tiviti), n. Birth. The N.,
map, v.i., n. (Take) short sleep. Catch the birth of Christ. (’neitiv).
person napping, take by surprise, when ‘natty, a. Pleasing to the eye, small,
unready or not taking care. (nap). well-designed; well-dressed. (‘nati).
nap, 0. Soft, short, brushed-up hairs or ‘nature, n. The system of natural things
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with its laws, everything on earth other nay, [Old] int. No; and even (more). (nei).
than the works of man; [Fict.] force ‘Nazi, n., a. (One) of German political
controlling this; the country, its plants group which came into power in 1933.
and animals; simple, outdoor, animal- (‘na:tsi).
like existence; necessary qualities of ‘neap(-’tide), n. Trpre in which high
a thing; a person’s general tendencies of’ water is at lowest level of the year.
mind, feeling; sort (of this n.). In the n. (‘ni:p(‘taid)).
of a, like, almost, a. ‘natural (‘natfral), near, 1. adv. Opp. far in space or time;
1. a. Of, forming a part of, in agreement almost. 2. prep. Opp. far from in space,
with, nature or one’s nature; not changed time, condition. 3. a. Opp. far; (of
or produced by art; not surprising, relation) n. in family tree; (of side of
normal; (of behaviour) simple, unself- horse, carriage) left; not readily giving
conscious; [Mus.] of, to do with, nor- money etc. N. friend, one dear and fre-
mal scale of C, not SHARP or FLAT quently seen; ». thing, something almost
(A, B etc. n.). N. daughter (son), off- ending in trouble, damage, destruction.
spring of persons not married to one 4. v.i. & t. Come n. (to). ’-by, a. Near.
another; ”. history, branch of learning ‘ely, adv. Almost; from near to, in detail.
having to do with facts of nature, sp. Not n., not at all, far from. n.-sighted, a.
animals; . selection, theory that those Not able to see far-off things clearly. (nia).
sorts of plants and animals whose adjust- neat (neat), [Old] n. Any animal of cow
ment to conditions is poor, in time go out family. (ni:t).
of existence. 2. n. [Mus.] N. note; sign (s)) neat, a. In good order, with nothing out of
put before a note making it a n.; its place; pleasingly simple for its pur-
person feeble-minded from birth. pose; well said in small number of
‘naturalism, n. (In art) the picturing words; (of alcohol drink, etc.) unmixed
of things as they are, in a way true to with water.
nature. ‘naturalist, n. Onc interested in, ‘nebula (nebulae), n. Group of far-away
expert at, natural history. naturalistic, stars or mass of gas seen as bright cloud
a. Marked by naturalism. ‘naturalize, in sky. -r, a. Of nebulae. ‘nebulous, a.
v.t. Sp., make (person) by law one of a Cloud-like, not clear in outline, purpose.
nation which is not his by birth; take (‘nebjula).
(word etc.) from one language into ‘necessary, I. a. Without which some act
another. (‘neitfa). or condition is not possible; which has to
naught, n. Nothing; 0. (no:t). bedone; which it is very important todo;
which has to be, which is not able to
‘naughty, a. (Of the young) bad in
behaviour, giving trouble; taking pleas- be other than it is. 2. n. Thing necessary
for existence (gen. nv.) ne’cessitate
ure in being a little shocking. (‘no:ti).
(ni’sesiteit), v.t. Make necessary.
‘nausea, n. Tendency to send up food from
stomach; feeling of disgust. ’-te (‘no:- ne’cessitous, a. Poor, in need. ne’ces-
sieit), v.t. Give nausea to. ‘nauseous, a.
sity, n. Conditions, force, making some-
thing necessary; fact of being necessary;
Disgusting. (’no:sia).
condition of need; necessary thing.
mautch, n. Dancing done by E.-Indian
(‘nesiseri).
dancing girls. (no:tf).
‘nautical, a. Of ships, seamen. (‘no:tikl). neck, n. Part joining head to body; that
‘nautilus, n. Small sea-animal with curv-
part of dress etc. round the neck; nar-
row part of bottle near mouth; narrow
ing SHELL. (‘no:tilas).
part between wider parts. Get it in the n.,
‘naval, a. Of ships or Navy. (‘neivl). {Hum.] be given a very bad time,
nave, n. Middle part of church where seats undergo hard punishment; low n., top of
are. (néiv). dress cut out so that neck, chest etc. are
‘navel, n. Small hollow in front of body uncovered; . and crop, with force,
where stomach is. (‘neivl). roughly, completely; ». and n., keeping
‘navigate, v.t. & i. Be sailing, controlling level in competition; ”. or nothing,
direction of (ship, airplane); take ship chancing everything in the hope of
on, through (sea, river etc.). ‘navigable, doing well. ’-band, n. Part of dress etc.
a. (Of sea, river) able to be navigated; going round neck. ’-lace (‘neklis), n.
(of ship) in good condition. navi’gation, Ornament for putting round neck. ’-let,
n. Sp., science of learning position, keep- n. Necklace; cover for neck made of
ing direction, at sea. (‘navigeit). animal’s coat. ’-tie, n. Narrow band ofsilk
‘navvy, n. Workman who does rough, hard etc. for knotting round shirt collar. (nek).
work in making of roads etc. (’navi). ‘necromancy, n. Art of learning about the
‘navy, n. Ships, men, of nation’s sea-force. future etc. from shades of the dead.
N. blue, dark blue. (‘neivi). ‘necromancer, n. (‘nekroumansi).
na’wab, n. Indian of high birth or in high ne’cropolis, n. CEMETERY, sp. of early
ruling position. (ne‘wa:b). times. (ne’kropolis).
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ne’crosis, n. Death, dead condition of is in the way). ne’gotiable, a. Sp., (of
bone or other part of body. (ne’krousis). cheque etc. or property) ;
‘nectar, n. Drink of Gk. Gops; sweet which may be exchanged ;
liquid produced by flowers. (‘nektg). for money. (ni’goufieit).
‘nectarine, n. Sort of smooth-skinned ‘negro, 1. n. Black-skinned
PEACH. (‘nektoarin). African man. 2. a. Of nn.
née, [F.] a. (Of woman) having had (cer- as group. ‘negress, n. ’-id
tain name) by birth, before being (‘nizgroid), a. Negro-like.
married. (nei). (‘ni:grou).
need, 1. n. Condition in which some act, ‘negus, n. Warm wine and
thing, is necessary; being without some- water. (‘ni:gas). NEGRO
thing necessary; being very poor; thing neigh, n., v.i. Cry of horse. (nei).
needed. 2. v.t. & i. Have n. for, be with- ‘neighbour, n. Person living in house,
out; have n. to (do). He n. not do, have street etc. near another; person, thing,
done etc., it is, was, not necessary for him near or nearest another. ’-hood, n. (Per-
to do etc. ’-ful, a. Necessary. ’-less, a. sons living in) some one part of town or
Unnecessary. -S, adv. Only must n. or country; condition of being near. ’-ing,
n. must, have to, be forced to (do). ’-y, a. Nearby. ’-ly, a. Acting like a kind
a. Poor. (ni:d). Sis neighbour. (‘neiba).
‘needle, n. Pointed steel instrument with ‘neither, 1. adv. And not, equally not (I
hole for thread, used in stitching; other will not goand n. will he). N. ..- NOT «0,
sorts of n.-like instrument, sp. for not... or....2.a., pron. Not the one or
working with thread, wool; pointer on the other (of two). (‘naido).
face of recording-apparatus etc.; sharply ‘Nemesis, n. (Gk. Higher Being causing)
pointed mountain, mass of stone etc.; punishment, downfall, which comes to
n.-like leaf of some evergreens. ’-wo- person as effect of his acts. (’nemisis).
man, n. One doing needlework. ’-work, ‘neo-, New, later (.-paganism). -‘lithic
n. Work done, material produced, by (nizou’/li€ik), a. Of the later of the 2
stitching, sp., ornamented n. (‘ni:dl). stages in history when stone instru-
ne’er, [Let.] adv. Never. ‘n.-do-well ments were used. ne’ologism (ni:’ol-
(‘neaduwel). A good-for-nothing. (nea). ed3zizm), n. Making of new words; new
ne’farious, a. Very bad, wrong. (ni’feorias). word. ‘-phyte (‘ni:oufait), n. One who
ne’gation, n. (Act of making) negative has newly taken up some belief; NovICE.
statement; the opposite or not being (‘ni:ou-).
pent (of something). ne’gate, v.t. ‘neon, n. Gas present in very small amount
egative. ‘negative (‘negativ), 1. a. in air, used in electric signs. (‘ni:on).
(Of words, answer etc.) making state- ‘nephew, n. Person’s brother’s or sister’s
ment or suggestion that thing is not son. (‘nevju:}..
so, saying ‘“‘no’’; without clearly ‘nepotism, n. The giving of positions etc.,
marked qualities; (of quality) formed by by person in .power, to his relations.
the opposite not being present (n. (‘nepatizm). x: ~~
virtue); equal to or less than nothing; nerve, 1. n. Thread-like connection taking
[Sc.] see PoLeE. N. electricity, that pro- impulses of feeling, motion, between
duced by rubbing rEsIN. 2. n. N. state- brain and parts of body; quality of facing
ment or word; camera-picture in which danger well, not feeling fear; supporting
light and shade are in opposite to natural structure of leaf; [Old] cord joining
positions, from which prints are made. muscle to bone. Nn., sp., condition of
3. v.t. Say “‘no”’ to (idea, statement) ; feeling trouble, pain, shock etc. to
make clear that (argument etc.) is more than normal degree; get on one’s
wrong; take away effect of. (ni’geifn). nn., be troubling to one in way which by
ne’glect, 1. v.t. Take no or not enough degrees overcomes self-control. 2. v.t.
care of; give no attention to, not do; Make strong, take away fear from.
take no steps (to). 2. n. Neglecting or ‘eless, a. Sp., feeble, without force.
being neglected. ‘-ful, a. Neglecting. ‘nervous, a. Of nerves; feeling fear,
‘negligent (‘neglidzent), a. Not taking getting worked up, over-readily; (of
enough care. ‘negligible, a. Not im- language) pointed, full of force. ‘nervy,
portant or great enough to be taken into a. In nervous condition. (ne:v).
account. (ni’glekt). ‘nescient, a. Without knowledge. (‘nesi-
‘négligé, [F.] n. (Condition of being in) ent).
loose bedroom dress. (‘negli:3ei). nest, 1. n. Place made by bird for its
ne’gotiate, v.i. & t. Have discussion (with) eggs; place where animal gives birth to,
for purpose of coming to agreement; keeps, its young; place of warm comfort;
make come about, get fixed, by negotiat- group of like things together or one inside
ing; get or give money for (cheques etc.) ; another. 2. v.i. Make or have n. ‘n.-eg¢g,
getround (some trouble, something which n. False egg put in fowl’s nest to get it
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to have eggs; money put on one side 2. adv. Not long before, newly. -fang-
for use in time of need. ’-le (‘nesl), v.i. led (‘nju:’fangld), a. Unpleasingly new
Put oneself, be, in warm nest-like place and strange. (nju:).
(in, among etc.); be pushing oneself news, n. Account of some new thing,
lovingly (against etc.). ’-ling (‘nestlin), event, new facts. ’‘n.-agent, n. Trader
n. Young bird before it is able to go in newspapers. ‘n.-boy, n. Boy trading
from nest. (nest). in newspapers on street. ‘’-paper
met, r. n. Open-work material formed (‘njuispeipa), n. Pages of paper on which
of knotted thread, cord, hair etc.; bit news is printed, gen. coming out every
of n. used for some special purpose, sp., day. (nju:z).
for getting animals. 2. v.t. & i. Take (as) newt, n. Water LIZARD. (nju:t).
in, get covered with or prisoned in n.; next, 1. a. Nearest; coming after in time
make (thread etc.) into n.; make (bagetc.) with no other thing between. N. door, in
by netting. ’-ting, n. Sp., net material. or to the n. house. 2. adv. In the n. place,
‘-work, n. Net material; complex time, or degree. 3. prep. In(to) the
structure or design of lines etc. going place, degree nearest to. 4. n. N. person,
across one another. (net). thing. N. of kin, nearest relation. (nekst).
met(t), 1. a. (Of amount) from which there ‘nexus, n. Connection. (’neksas).
are no further amounts to be taken off. nib, n. Pointed metal part of pen. Nx.,
N. price, one from which nothing more crushed cocoa seeds. (nib).
will be taken; 1. profit, profit which is ‘nibble, v.t. & i., n. Take small bites of.
over when payments for work etc. have (‘nibl).
been made. 2. v.t. Get or be producing as nice, a. Pleasing, good; delicate, needing
n. profit. care in judging etc.; with delicate tastes,
‘nether, [Old] a. Lower. ’-most, a. not readily pleased. ’-ty (‘naisiti); n.
Lowest. (‘neda). Quality of doing, being done, with
‘nettle, x1. n. Sorts of common field plant, delicate care, without error; delicate
sp. one making skin red and causing shade (of sense etc.); unimportant de-
pain when touched. 2. v.t. Make a little tail. To a n., without any error. (nais).
angry. ‘m.-rash, n. Skin-trouble in niche, n. Shelf-like place in wall for form
which small red marks are formed on cut in stone or other ornament. (nitf).
skin. (‘netl). nick, v.t., n. (Make) small V-like cut (in),
‘neur(o)-, To do with nerves (‘neuro- sp. as guiding mark. In the n. of time, at
pa‘thology). mneu’ralgia (nju’raldzoa), the latest possible minute. (nik).
n. Sharp pain in nerves, sp. of ‘nickel, n. Silver-white metal freq. mixed
face and head. neuras’thenia (njuo- with, or used for coating, other metals.
res’Pimjea), n. Poor condition of nerve (‘nikl).
system. neu’ritis (nju’raitis), n. Nerve ‘nickname, 1. n. Name given in addition
INFLAMMATION. neu’rology, n. Branch to or in place of true name. 2. v.t. Give
of medical science to do with nerves. n. to. (‘nikneim).
meu’rosis (neuroses) (nju’rousis), n. ‘nicotine, n. Poison in liquid form in, got
Unbalanced condition of mind caused by from, tobacco. ‘nicotinism, n. Tobacco
changes in brain structure. neu’rotic poisoning. (‘niketi:n).
(nju’rotik), n., a. (Person) with over- niece, n. Person’s brother’s or sister’s
delicate nerve reactions, tendency to daughter. (ni:s).
neurosis. (“njuer(ou)-). ‘niggard, n. One not giving readily. ’-ly,
‘neuter, a. (Of plant) without male or a. Giving or given in small amounts,
female parts; [Lang.] of GENDER which unreadily. (‘niged).
is not sign of male or female. (‘nju:ta). ‘nigger, [Com.] n. Necro or one of any
‘neutral, 1. a. Not supporting one side or dark-skinned group. (‘nigs).
the other in a war; without opinion on ‘niggle, v.i. Give much attention to
one side or the other in argument etc.; unimportant details. ‘niggling, a.
not clearly one thing or another, without (‘nigl).
marked qualities; [Sc.] not acid or nigh, [Old] a. Near. (nai).
ALKALI. 2.n. N. person or country. ’-ize, night, n. Dark hours between day and
v.t. Sp., take away effect of. (‘nju:tral). day, from sundown to sun-up; the
‘never, adv. At no time, not ever. N. dark. Make a wn. of i, be pleasure-
mind ! Don’t be troubled; Well, I n.! making through all or most of the n.
[Com.] What a surprise! -more, adv. ‘-cap, n. Sp., drink taken at bed-time.
Never again. -the’less, conj. Though ‘n.-dress, ‘n.-gown, nun. Woman’s
that is so. (neva). dress for sleeping in. ’-fall, n. End
new, I. a. First made, designed, seen, ex- of daylight. ‘-ingale, n. Small bird
perienced, used, at the time in question, noted for beautiful night song. ’-light,
not long made, used, in existence; n. Short, thick, slow-burning wax-light.
different, changed, in place of another. ‘ely, a. Done, taking place, at night or
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every night. ‘-mare, n. Sleep- experience to, the only possible thing is to. 2. adv.
causing fear. ‘-shade, n. Sorts of field Not at all, in no way. ’-where, adv. In,
plant, some of which have poison at, to, no place. (nou).
berries. ‘-shirt, n. Boy’s or man’s for ‘nobble, ({Com.] v.t. Do something to
sleeping in. ‘-y, n. Night-dress. (nait). (horse) for purpose of damaging its
‘nihilist, n. One of group in Russia before chance in competition; become owner
1917 desiring complete destruction of of by trick. (‘nobl).
government and society then in exist- ‘noble, 1. a. Of high birth, position; with
ence. (‘naiilist). high, great, qualities; kind, not small-
nil, n. Nothing. (nil). minded; important-looking, causing re-
‘nimble, a. Quick, expert in motion; (of spect. 2.n. Nobleman. no’bility, n. Sp.,
mind) quick, sharp. (‘nimbl). noblemen and their families as a group.
‘nimbus, n. Bright cloud; HALO; rain- ‘-man, n. PEER or one of like position
cloud. (’nimbas). in countries other than England.
‘nincompoop, n. Foolish, feeble person. (‘noubl).
(‘ninkompu:p). noc’turnal, a. Of, in, done or acting at,
night. ‘nocturne (‘nokte:n), n. Picture
nine, 9. Dressed up to the nn., dressed in
of place at night; sweet, "soft bit of
one’s best clothing. ’-pin, n.,Any of 9
music. (nok’ta:nl).
bottle-like bits of wood used in nine-
pins. ’-pins, n. Sport in which attempt nod, v.t. & i., n. Make down and up
is made at overturning ninepins with motion with (head) as sign of agreement
or when meeting friend; “let head go for-
rolling ball. ’-teen, 19. ‘-ty, 90, ninth ward in condition of half--sleep. Land of
(nain@), a. (nain).
N., [Hum.] sleep; nodding acquaintance
‘ninny, n. NIncompoop. (‘nini). with, very small knowledge of. (nod).
nip, 1. n. Small, quick, sharp bite, grip; ‘noddle, [Hum.] n. Head. (‘nodl).
DRAM of alcohol. A n. in the air, feeling node, n. Hard round mass formed on root
of cold. 2. v.t. & i. Give small, sharp bite or branch; [Sc.] point where leaf is
etc. to; put sudden stop to growth, joined to stem; [Med.] hard growth
development, of (sp., ». im the bud); formed sp. on diseased bone; [Math.]
{Hum.]} go quickly. ’-per, n. Gripping- point at which curve goes across itself.
part of certain animals; [Hum.] small ‘nodule (‘nodju:l), n. Small round mass
boy. Nx., gripping-instrument. ’-py, a. of anything; small node. (noud).
(Of weather) cold; [Hum.] quick in No’el, n. Christmas. (nou’el).
motions. (nip). e noise, 1. n. Loud, sp. unpleasing, sound;
‘nipple, n. Pointed part of BREAST; n.- any sound. Big n., [Hum.] important
like part. (‘nipl). person. 2. v.t. Only n. facts etc. abroad,
nir’vana, n. (In Buddhist religion) highest make public, widely talked about. ’-less,
condition, in which self becomes part of a. Without sound. (ndiz).
the power ruling all existence. (nio’va:na). ‘noisome, a. (SP.©of smell) disgusting.
nit, n. Egg of Louse or other such insect (‘noisom)._
living on other animal. (nit). ‘nomad, n., a. (One of a group) having no
‘nitre, n. Salt formed from PoTasH, used fixed living- place, moving from place to
in making gunpowder. ‘nitrate, n. Any place. no’madic, a. (‘noumad).
substance formed by chemical reaction ‘nom de ‘plume, [F.] n. Name used by
of nitric acid with ALKALI. ‘nitric, a writer in place of his true name.
N. acid, clear liquid acid without colour, (‘nom dea ‘plu:m).
readily biting into metal and other no’menclature, n..System of names or
substances. ‘nitrogen (‘naitrad3zen), n naming. (nou’menkloatfa).
Gas without colour, taste, or smell, ‘nominal, a. Having existence in name or
forming about ¢ths of air. nitro- word only. A n. amount, price etc.,a very
‘glycerine, n: Sort of very strong small one, (‘nominl).
EXPLOSIVE, (‘naita). ‘nominate, v.t. Make selection of for,
no, I. a. Not any, not a, quite other than put name of (person) forward for selec-
a. In n. time, very quickly ; n. doubt, tion to, position, nomi ‘nation, ns Sp.eS
probably, certainly; . fear, [Com.] cer- right of. nominating. ‘nominative
tainly not; . wonder (that), it is not sur- (‘nominetiv), [Lang.] a., n. (Of) form of
prising (that) ; there is n. —ing, it is not noun or a. used for doer of an act.
possible to —. 2. adv. By no amount, nomi‘nee, n. (‘nomineit).
not at all; (after ov) not. 3. int. Opp. yes. non-, Not being or doing something,
4. n. The answer ‘“‘ No” or statement (n, “human, a., %.-intervention). ‘n.-
haying that sense. ‘-body, n. No per- com’missioned ‘officer, n. OFFICER in
son; unimportant person. ‘-thing army etc. without COMMISSION. n.-com-
(na6in), 1. n. No thing; no amount; mittal, a. Not giving decision one way
unimportant thing. There is n. for it but or the other. n.-conductor, n. Sub-
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stance not transporting heat, electric to earth. ’-gay, n. Mass of cut flowers
current etc. -conformist, n., a. Person, put together. ‘nosy, a. Over-interested
sp. PROTESTANT, not supporting beliefs in business of others. (nouz).
of church of nation. -conformity, n. nos‘talgia, n. Feeling of being HomrsIck.
(Beliefs of) nonconformists; not con- (nos’tald3a).
FORMING. -’entity, n. Thing without ‘nostril, n. One or other of 2 openings in
existence; unimportant person. (non-). nose. (‘nostril).
‘nonage, n. Being a MINor. (‘nounid3). ‘nostrum, n. Substance etc. for over-
nonage’narian, n., a. (One who is) 90 togg coming disease, offered to public by per-
years old. (nounad3i’nearian). son not medically trained, PANACEA.
nonce, n. Only for the n., for the present (‘nostram).
only. (nons). not, adv. Used as sign that something is
‘nonchalant, a. With air of being the opposite of a fact (this is 1. a book,
unmoved, not greatly interested. he did n. go). N. a little, sp., much; ». at
(‘nonfalant). all, certainly n., in no way. (not).
‘nondescript, n., a. (Thing, person) with- ‘notable, a. Important, such as to be
out very strongly marked qualities. noted. nota’bility, n. Sp., important
(‘nondiskript). person. (‘noutabl).
none, 1. a., pron. Not any (person(s), ‘notary, n. Person with authority to put
thing(s), amount). 2. adv. By no amount, statements, agreements etc. into form
in no degree (only 2. the less, n. too good, made necessary by law. (‘noutori).
etc.). (nan). no‘tation, n. (Use of) any system of signs
‘non’plus, v.t. Put completely at a loss. representative of numbers, amounts etc.
(‘non’plas). (nou’teifn).
‘nonsense, n. Words without sense; notch, v.t., n. (Make) small, V-like cut
foolish ideas or behaviour. (’nonsns). (in). (notJ)
‘noodle, n. Long band of macaront-like note, 1. n. [Mus.] simple unit sound
paste, gen. made with eggs. (‘nu:dl). of fixed quality; [Mus.] sign represent-
‘noodle, n. Foolish, feeble-minded ative of such sound and how long it
person. is to be, used in writing music; any
nook, n. Quiet, out-of-the-way, of parts of piano moved by fingers;
shut-in place. (nuk). {Mus.] any of group of nn. forming
noon, n. 12 in day. ’-day, ’-tide, scale; quality of voice giving sign
nn. Time about noon. (nu:n). of some feeling; short record of facts,
noose, v.t., n. (Get or keep as events, made as help to memory; short
prisoner with) cord which has letter; letter from one government to
slipping knot at end becoming another; short statement making clear
tight when pulled. (nu:s). some point in book, etc.; bit of paper
nor, conj. And not, and equally not money. N. of hand, undertaking in
(freq. neither ... nor ...). (n9%). writing to make payment by certain
norm, n. Form, qualities, taken as NOOSE time; of ”., important; take n. of, give
representative of group for purpose of attention to, take into account. 2. v.t.
judging other examples of it, most com- Take n. of; keep in mind, make a n. of.
mon form of a thing. ’-al, a. In agreement ‘-d, a. Important, with a great name.
with norm. N. school, training-school for ‘n.-paper, n. Paper for letters.
teachers. (no:m). ‘-worthy, a. Important, to be noted.
north, 1. n., a. (Point, part) at left side of (nout).
person who is facing E.; n. part ‘nothing. See no.
of earth, country; (of wind) from n. ‘notice, 1. n. News specially given to
(To the) n. of, farther n. than. 2. adv. public or person of something about to
In, to, the n. ’-erly (’no:doli), a., adv. take place; n. to or from worker, pro-
To, (of wind) from, N. ’-ern, a. In, of, N. perty owner etc. that position, house
‘-erner, n. One living in N. (no:@). etc. is to be given up on certain day; a
nose, 1. n. Part of face, having openings for printed etc. statement of n., rules,
breathing through, with which smelling directions, freq. put up in public place;
is done; sense of smell; open end of pipe short note, account, of event in news-
etc.; forward, n.:like part. Pay through paper; attention. Take n. of, give
the n., give a very high price; put person’s attention to. 2. v.t. See, take note of.
n. out of joint, make him angry, unhappy, (‘noutis).
by getting more attention than he, etc. ‘notify, v.t. Give NoTICE of or to. ‘noti-
2. v.t. & i. Get the smell of, make dis- filable, a. Which has to be notified to
covery of by smell; be smelling, looking authorities. (‘noutifai).
(about, for); put n. into. N. out, make ‘notion, n. Idea; view, opinion, theory.
discovery of by nosing. ‘n.-dive, n. Sud- Nn., (in Am. stores) pins, needles etc.
den drop of airplane with nose pointing (‘noufn).
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no’torious, a. Noted, much talked about, numb, v.t., a. (Make) without feeling or
sp., for bad qualities. noto’riety (nouto- power of motion. (nAm).
‘raioti), n. (na’to:ries). ‘number, 1. n. Amount of units; group
notwith’standing, prep. Though (some- which may be measured by units; word
thing) is so, not any less because of. or sign representative of some n.; the
(notwid’standin). newspaper etc. for some day, week etc.;
‘nougat, n. Sort of sweet. (‘nu:ga:). stage song, dance etc. Nv., sp., a great
nought, n. 0, no number. (no:t). n.; verses, units of verse rhythm; a 1. of,
noun, {Lang.] n. Word used as name of some, a great n. of; back n., thing or
person or thing. (naun). person not in harmony with the present
‘nourish, v.t. Keep or make strong with time; without n., numberless. 2. v.t. Get
food; keep up (hope, hate eic.). ‘-ing, the n., make addition, of; put n(n). on;
a. Full of nourishment. ‘-ment, n. Sp., come to (certain n.), bein n. N. among,
food, power of nourishing. (‘narif). be looking on as one of. ‘-less, a. More
nous, n. [Com.] Common sense. (naus). than may be numbered. (‘namba).
‘nouveau ‘riche, [F.] One who has newly ‘numerable, a. Of which the number may
become well-off, sp. as having unplcas- be given. (‘nju:morabl).
ing ways. (‘nu:vou’ri:f). ‘numeral, 1. n. Word, sign for a number.
‘novel, 1. a. Of a new sort, strange. 2. n. 2. a. Representative of a number; of
Story of fiction printed as, complete numbers. nume’ration, n. Numbering;
book. -’ette, n. Short novel. ’-ist, n. {Math.] putting of numbers into ‘words.
Writer of novels. ’-ty, n. (‘novl). ‘numerator, n. Number over the line
No’vember, n. 11th month of year. in a FRACTION. nu’merical, a. Of, in,
(nou’vembo). to do with, numbers. ‘numerous, a.
‘novice, n. Person new tosome work, not an Great in number, a great number of.
expert; one in first stage of joining order (‘nju:meroal).
of religion. no’vitiate (nou’vifiit), n. numis’matics, n. The science of COINS.
Time, condition, of being a nev~ice, nu’mismatist, n. (nju:miz’matiks).
(‘novis). ‘numskull, n. Feeble-minded, foolish,
now, I. adv. At the present time, by tu person or his head. (’nAmskal).
time; used without idea of time as way nun, n. Woman living as one of order of
of starting statement to get attention, religion away from other society. ’-nery,
etc. (freq. 1. then). Just n., only a short n. House of nuns. (nan).
time back; n. and again (then), at times, ‘nuncio, n. Representative of Porr in
not frequently. 2. conj. As an effect of any country. (’‘nanfiou).
the fact that. 3. n. The present time. ‘nuptial, a. To do with getting married
‘-adays, adv. In our time. (nau). or married condition. -s, n. pl. The
‘nowhere. See No. forms, event, of getting married.
‘noxious, a. Bad, unhealthy. (‘nokfas). (‘nap fal). ‘
‘nozzle, n. Pointed outlet of pipe or other nurse, 1. n. Person,(sp. trained for) looking
apparatus. (‘nozl). after ill persons; woman looking after
nu’ance, n. Very delicate shade, quality, babies for-a living. Wet n., woman who
making one colour, sense etc., different gives her milk to another’s baby.
from another. (nju’ons). 2. v.t. & i. Be acting as n. to, be a n.;
‘nucleus, n. Middle part, that round which have (baby) in arms, on knees; give
other things are grouped; thing, amount, one’s milk to (baby); give care making
to which additions are made; [Sc.] body possible the development of (business
in CELL necessary for its growth. etc.). ‘-ling, n. Baby, sp. in relation toits
‘nuclear, a. (‘nju:klias). nurse.’-ry (‘no:sri), n. Room in house
nude, 1. a. Unclothed. 2. n. N. form in for use of young boys and girls; place
painting etc. ‘nudist, n. One with belief for development of young plants. ‘-ry-
that it is healthy to go about nude. man, n. Owner of plant nursery. (na:s).
(nju:d). nurture, 1. n. Care, training, of young
nudge, 1.n. Push given with ELBow to get person. 2. v.t. Give n. to. (‘na:tfa).
attention, etc. 2. v.t. Give n. to. (nad3). nut, 1. n. Fruit formed of hard outer
‘nugatory, a. Without value, effect. cover round soft seed which is good
(‘nju:gateri). for food; such seed; bit of metal for
‘nugget, n. Rough mass of gold in natural screwing on to end of screw, rod etc. to
condition. (‘nagit). keep it fixed (see Bott); [Hum.] head.
‘nuisance, n. Thing, act, person, causing 2. v.1. Be looking for, getting, nn.
trouble. (/nju:sns). ‘-crackers, n. pl. Instrument for
ae ;.Of no effect, without force in law. cracking nuts open. ’-hatch, n. Small
nal). bird living on nuts. (nat).
‘nullah, n. (In India) river-bed, narrow ‘nutmeg, n. Hard, small, round, sweet-
opening between slopes. (‘nalo). smelling seed of E. Indian evergreen,
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used to give taste in cooking. | 0o’beisance, n. Motion of respect, sp. with
(‘natmeg). body bent low. (ou’beisans).
‘nutria, n. Hair and skin of small S. Am. © ‘obelisk, n. Tall, 4-sided, stone structure
animal. (‘nju:tria). going up to point. (‘Qbilisk).
‘nutriment, n. Nutritious food. ‘nutri- o’bese,a. (Of person) fat. (ou’bi:s).
ent, a. Acting as food. nutrition; o’bey, v.i. & t. Do as ordered (by).
n. (Building up with, giving) food. (ou’bei).
nu’tritious, a. With high food value. ‘obfuscate, v.t. Make (mind etc.) unclear,
‘nutritive, a. Nutritious; of nutrition. clouded. (‘obfaskeit).
(‘nju:trimont). o’bituary, n., a. Record of death(s), short
‘uzzle, v.i. & t. Be rubbing, pushing, account of. dead person, in newspaper
into, against, with the nose. (‘nazl). etc. (ou’bitjuori).
nymph, n. (Fict.] Beautiful female being ‘object, n. Material thing; person, thing,
living in seas, mountains, rivers, trees to which act or feeling is pointed; thing
etc.; [Let.] beautiful young woman. desired or attempted, purpose; (Lang.]
(nimf). (in statement) name of person or thing
to which act named by v.t. is done or
coming after a prep. Money etc. is no o.,
10) there is no need to take it into account.
ob’jective, 1. a. Having existence out-
0’, Short form of “ of ” (man o’ war, etc.). side the mind; to do with, picturing,
O'clock, (of time) by the clock. (a). facts uncoloured by feeling or opinion;
o(h), int. Cry of surprise, sudden pleasure {Lang.] of the object. 2. n. [Mil.} Point
or pain, etc. (ou). to which forces are moving for purpose
oaf, n. Man, boy, who is foolish, rough of attack; thing desired, being worked
and unpolished in behaviour. (ouf). for; glass(es) of MICROSCOPE nearest
oak, n., a. (Hard wood of) sorts of great thing looked at. ‘o.-lesson, n. The teach-
tree common in England. ’o.-apple, n. ing, learning, of something from an ex-
Round growth on oak-tree caused by ample before one. (‘obdzikt).
insect. (ouk). ob’ject, v.i. Put forward or have objection
‘oakum, n. Threads got by pulling out old (to). ‘-ion, n. Sp., statement, feeling,
cord, used for against something; cause of objecting.
stopping up ‘-ionable, a. Open to objection; un-
cracks Quice, pleasing, causing disgust. (ab’d3zekt).
(‘oukem). ‘objurgate, v.t. Say angry words to.
oar, n. Long bladed (‘obd3e:geit).
instrument o’blation,n. Offering made to Gop etc.
pulled by hand (ou’bleifn).
against pin or —~__——_ obli’gation, n. That which one has to do
support on side OAR IN ROWLOCK by law etc.; power of law, one’s sense of
of boat and forcing it through water. right etc., to make one do something;
‘-sman, n. One using oars. (9:). feeling of debt to person because of kind
o’asis (oases), n. Fertile place with water act etc. Be under an o., have to do some-
in waste of sand. (ou’eisis (ou’eisi:z)). thing as an o.; have sense of debt to
oast, n. Oven for drying Hops. ’‘o.-house, person. ‘obligate, v.t. Put under
n. Building with oast. (oust). obligation. o’bligatory, a. Which one
oat, n. (One grain of) sort of grass plant is obligated to do. (abli’geifn).
producing grain used for food sp. of o’blige, v.t. Make (person to do); do some-
horses. Sow one’s wild oo., do foolish thing for (person) as requested by him.
things, be unwise in pleasures, when a Be obliged to (person), be in his debt.
young man. ’-meal, n. Powdered oats. o’bliging, a. Ready to do things for
(out). others. (a’blaid3).
oath, n. Undertaking given in Gop’s name oblique, a. Sloping, at angle other
to do something or that statement is than right angle to given line,
true; use of Gop’s name etc. as bad direction. o’bliquity (o’blikwiti), n.
language. Make, take, swear, an o., give Sp., unstraightforward behaviour.
an 0.; on o., having taken an o. (ou). (ou’bli:k).
obbli’gato, [Mus.] n., a. (Music) for play- obliterate, v.t. Take away all signs of,
ing on one instrument to go with get rubbed out; make destruction of.
song and/or other instrument. (obli- (o’blitareit).
‘gattou). o’blivion, n. Condition of letting go, being
obdurate, a. Not (readily) moved by gone, from memory. o ’blivious, a.
argument. (/obdjurit). Unconscious of, having no memory of,
o’bedient,a. (Readily) doing what one is something. (o’blivjan).
ordered. (ou'bi: djoent). ‘oblong, n., a. Form, sp. 4-sided, right-
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angled one, longer than it is wide. ‘obviate, v.t. Get round, keep off, put an
(‘oblon). : end to (danger, trouble etc.). (‘obvieit).
‘obloquy, n. Words said against a person; ‘obvious, a. Clearly and readily seen, sp.,
being talked against, public shame. by the mind. (‘obvias).
(/oblakwi). : oc’casion, 1. n. Right time, chance, for
ob’noxious, a. Unpleasing, disgusting. something; reason, need, cause, for
(ab’nok fas). something; (time of) special event. Oo.,
‘oboe, n. Wind music instrument of wood sp., business, work; 0 0., sometimes,
with high notes. (‘oubou). when there is need. 2. v.t. Be the cause
ob’scene, a. (Of words, thoughts etc.) of, ‘-al, a. Not frequent. (a’keign). |
low, dirty. (ab’si:n). ‘Occident, n. Only the O., the W.;
ob’scure, 1. a. Dark, not clearly seen; countries in the W. (‘oksidoant).
away from public view, unnoted; oc’cult, a. Secret, only for those with
not clear to mind. 2. v.t. Make o. special knowledge; to do with powers
(ab’skjua). other than natural. (o’kalt).
‘obsequies, n. pl. Forms gone through ‘occupy, v.t. Be living in; take up (space,
when putting dead person, in his last time, attention etc.); take time etc. of;
resting-place. (‘obsikwiz). have (position etc.); take and keep
ob’sequious, a. Over-ready'to make one- (town etc.) by force. ‘occupant, n. One
self pleasing, to give signs of respect. occupying house etc. or _ position.
(ab’si:kwies). occupation, n. Sp., one’s work, trade.
ob’serve, v.t. See, be watching, take ‘occupier, n. Occupant of house etc.
note of, be conscious of or (that); keep (‘okjupai).
(law, rule etc.); go through (forms); say oc’cur, v.i. Take place; be, be come across
(that). ob’servance, n. Keeping of rule, (in); come into person’s mind. ’-rence
law etc.; form to be observed. ob’ser- (e’karns), n. Occurring; event. (a’ka:).
vant, a. Quick at seeing, noting. obser- ‘ocean, n. One of the 5 great divisions of
‘vation, n. Seeing, noting; powcr of the sea (Atlantic, Pacific etc. O.); the sea.
noting; statement, sp. of opinion. ob’ser- (‘oujn).
vatory, n. Building for observation of ‘ocelot, n. S. Am. cat-like animal having
stars etc. (ab’za:v). round marks on it. (‘osalot).
ob’sess, v.t. Take up all the thoughts of, ‘ochre, n. Sorts of earth used as yellow or
be ever present in mind of. ’-ion, n. Sp., brown colouring substance; light yellow-
thing, idea, obsessing. (ab’ses). brown. (‘ouka).
ob’sidian, n. Dark, glass-like stone from ‘octa-, 8-. ‘-gon, n. 8-sided form. (‘okta-).
VOLCANO. (9b’sidian). ‘octave, (Mus.] n. Note 7 full notes higher
‘obsolete, a. Of the past, no longer in use. or lower than given note; note and o.
obso’lescent (obsa’lesnt), a. Becoming sounded together; range between these.
obsolete. (‘obsali:t). (‘oktiv). >
‘obstacle, n. Something getting in the oc’tavo, n. (Size of) book, page, produced
way, stopping motion. (‘obstakl). by folding paper of certain measure into
ob’stetric(al), a. To do with obstetrics. 8 leaves. (ok’teivou).
ob’stetrics, n. Branch of medical science oc’tet, n. Group of 8 verse lines, sp. as
to do with process of giving birth. (ob- first part of SONNET. (ok’tet).
‘stetrik(1)). Oc’tober, n. toth month of year. (ok-
‘obstinate, a. Foolishly fixed in opinion, ‘touba).
not readily giving way. (‘obstinit). ‘octoge’narian, n., a. (Person) 80-89 years
ob’streperous, a. Making trouble, noise, old. (‘oktoud3i/nearian).
hard to keep in order. (ab’streparas). ‘octopus, n. Sea-animal with 8 arms and
ob’struct, v.t. & i. Be, get, in the way of; mouth in middle. (‘oktapas).
keep back the development of. ’-ion, n. ‘octroi, n. Tax on goods coming into a
Sp., thing obstructing. (ab’strakt). town; place where, authorities by whom,
ob’tain, v.t. & i. Get, become owner of; o. is taken. (’oktrwa:).
(of rule, way etc.) be in use, current. ‘ocular, a. Of, for, with, the eyes or power
(ab’tein). of seeing. ‘oculist, n. Medical eye-
ob’trude, v.t. Be pushing (question, one- expert. (‘okjula).
self) forward o person, attention. odd, a. (Of numbers) not EVEN; over after
ob’trusive, a. (ab’tru:d). division of the rest into as great a
ob’tuse, a. Not sharp-pointed or sharp- number of equal amounts as possible;
edged; (of angle) greater than a right with a little in addition (200 etc. 0.);
angle; slow to see a point, not bright. strange, not normal. O. jobs, ones done
(ab’tju:s). from time to time, not regularly. ’-ity, n.
‘obverse, n. Side of bit of moncy etc. Quality of being strange; strange trick
having head or chief design on it. of behaviour; strange person, thing.
(‘obvais). ‘-ments, n. pl. Bits, small things, of
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different sorts and freq. little value. -s, etc. when animal is cut up for meat;
n. pl. Chances on side of or against some vives which is waste or has gone bad.
outcome; relation between amounts ‘ofl).
offered by persons making BET. At o., offence, n. Attacking; wounding of the
not in harmony; 0. and ends, oddments; feelings, making angry; crime, wrong-
what's the o.?. That’s not important, is doing. Give (take) o., make (get) angry,
it ? (od). wounded. offend, v.i. & t. Do wrong,
ode, n. Verse voicing serious thought, deep do something (against law, right be-
feeling, gen. of complex form and de- haviour etc.) ; give offence to. offensive,
signed for special event etc. (oud). 1. a. (For, used in) attacking; giving
‘odious, a. Very unpleasing, causing hate. offence; disgusting. 2. n. Attack. Take
‘odium, n. General hate, strong feeling the o., nwake an attack. (9’fens).
against something. (‘oudjas). ‘offer, 1. v.t. & i. Put forward (thing or
‘odour, n. Smell. In good (bad)"o., having suggestion etc.) to be taken or not as de-
(not having) approval. odo’riferous, a. sired; o. in exchange for money; give to
Giving out smell. ‘odorous, [Let.] a. Gop, sp. with forms of religion; make
Giving out, gen. sweet, smell. (‘ouda). attempt at, do (violent act etc.). Chance,
o’er, [Let.] adv., prep. Over. (’oua). ‘occasion, opportunity, offers, a chance
oe’sophagus, n. Pipe-like part taking comes about. 2. n. Statement offering
food from mouth to stomach. (i:’sofagas). to do or give something, sp., to get
of, prep. Forming a part in relation to (leg married to someone or give a certain
0. an animal); made from (table o. price. ’-ing, n. Thing offered or given,
wood); from among (group o. men, one o. sp. to Gop. ’-tory, n. The taking of
these houses); in property relation to (the money offerings in church. (‘ofa).
house o. hts father); causing or producing ‘office, n. Position, the work which it is
(maker o. pots); caused or produced by one’s business to do; room, building,
(work o. his hands); in relation to where business is done; form gone
(mother o. James, bare o. leaves, kind o. through for purpose of religion. Oo., sp.,
heart, suspected o. a crime); for (love o. rooms used for housework, stores etc.;
cats); about (history o. England); which good oo., kind acts, help. ‘-r, n. Official;
is (name o. Charles); done to (punishment one in position of authority in army,
o. the boy, eating o. fruit); from (rid place sea-force, police. of’ficial (a’fifl), 1. a.
o. vats, cure person o. disease). A man o. To do with, having, public position;
his word, one who keeps his word; o. late, done, said, with the necessary authority.
not long back; 10 etc. years o. age, 10 etc. 2. n. One having public position, posi-
years old. (ov (av)). tion of authority in organization etc.
off, 1. prep. Opp. on, no longer on (in of’ficiate, v.i. Be acting in some official
physical sense), from; no longer having position, sp. for special event; (of PRIEST)
a taste for (0. one’s food)< (of streets go through office of religion with public.
etc.) branching from; not far from, sp. of’ficious, a. Over-ready to give help,
land. O. colour, not feeling very well. undertaking more than is one’s business.
2. adv. Opp. on, no longer on (in (‘ofis).
physical sense); away, at or to a dis- oft, [Let.] adv. Often. ’-em (‘ofn), adv.
tance; stopped, no longer to take place Frequently. ‘’-(en)times, [Old] adv.
or to be had; completely, to the end Frequently. (oft).
(pay 0. a debt). O. and on, at times, not ‘ogle, v.t. & 1., n. (Give) look of love,
frequently; wel] (badly etc.) o., having desire at. (‘ougl).
much (little) money, comfort etc. 3. a. ‘ogre, [Fict.] n. Cruel GIANT who puts per-
The o. side, the farther side; (of horses, sons to death for food. (‘ougs).
carriages etc.) the right side. O. chance, a ohm, (Sc.] n. Unit of electric RESISTANCE.
very small chance; o. day, day free from (oum).
work. ’o.-hand, a. (Of behaviour) with- oil, 1. n. Sorts of thick, readily-burning
out interest, respect. 0.-’hand, adv. liquid not able to be mixed with water,
Straight away, without thought. ’-ing,n. got from animals or plants or out of the
Part of sea far from point of observation earth. 2. v.t. Put o. on or into. ’-cake, n.
but still in view. ’o.-licence, n. One for Cake of crushed LINSEED after oil has
trading in beer etc. to be taken away been taken out, used as food for animals.
from building. ’-scourings, n. pl. Dirty, ’-cloth, n. Canvas coated with special oil
waste material (freq. used of persons). for use as floor-cover etc. ‘o.-colour,
‘eset, 1. v.t. Get (amount, fact, thing) n. Paint made by crushing colouring
balanced by another. 2. n. Amount etc. material in oil. ’-skin, n. (Coat etc. of)
offsetting. ‘-shoot, n. Side branch. cloth coated with oil to keep out water.
‘-spring, n. Young of person, animal. ‘ey, a. Sp., over-smooth in behaviour,
any talk. (oil).
‘offal, n. Waste or parts such as heart, head ‘ointment, n. Paste made with oil or fat,
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used on skin medically or to make it soft when (0. Tuesday); in a condition of (0.
etc. (‘ointmont). one’s best behaviour). 2. adv. Supported
old, a. Having been along time in existence by, covering, or fixed to something; for-
or use, opp. young and new; made, done, ward, farther (he walked o. to London);
having existence, at time long past. Of o., further in time, without stopping (he
in the past; 0. boy, sp., one who has been worked o.); in operation (the gas is 0.);
at certain school; 2 etc. years o., having taking place (the play is o. this week).
been in existence for 2 etc. years. ’-en, End etc. o., turned with end etc. forward.
[Old] a. Old, of an earlier time. o.-fash- ‘-coming, a. Coming near. ’o.-licence,
ioned, a. Not in the taste of the present n. One for trading in beer etc. which
day, no longer current. ’o.-time, a. Of, may not be taken away from building.
like, the past. (ould). ’-looker, n. One looking at something
ole’aginous, a. Having properties of, taking place. ‘-set, n. (Start of)’
producing, oil. (ouli’ad3inas). attack. ’-to, prep. To a position on.
ole’ander, n. (Evergreen, tree-like plant ‘-ward, a. Going onwards ’-ward(s),
with) red or white flower. (ouli’anda). adv. Farther on, forward. (9n).
‘oleograph, n. Picture printed in oil- once, I; adv. One time only; even o.,
colours. (‘ouliagra:f). ever, at all (if 0. you let him, he will do tt
ol’factory, a. To do with «smelling. again); at some past time. O. in a way,
(ol’faktari). not at all frequently ; 0. upon a time, at
‘oligarchy, n. ,(Country having) govern- some time in the past. 2. conj. If at any
ment by a small group with complete time, straight away when. 3. n. One time.
power; such group. ‘oligarch, n. One in (wans).
such group. (‘oliga:ki). one, 1. a. 1; forming a unit, united; the
‘olive, 1. n. (Tree having) small stone-fruit same; .some unnamed (day etc.); (of
producing oil. Hold out the o. branch, person, thing, in comparison with
make a move in direction of making another) a certain. O. or two, sp., a very
peace. 2. a. (Of skin) yellow-brown. small number of. 2. n. 1. At o., in agree-
(‘oliv). ment, harmony; o. and all, every one;
‘omega, n. Last {letter of Gk. asc. o. by o., 0. at a time, o. after the other.
(‘oumigs). 3. pron. Person or thing named before or
‘omelet(te), n. Whipped eggs cooked clear to hearer (the tall o., those red 00.);
quickly in butter over fire. (‘omlit). any person, a person such as you or I.
‘omen, n. (Event, thing, as) sign of some- O. another, the o. (to) the other, and the
thing good or bad to come. ‘ominous other (to) the o. (loving o. another).
(‘ominas), a. Being or giving bad omen. ~‘self, n. See sFLF. 0.-sided, a. Sp., look-
(‘oumoen). ing at one side of question etc. only.
o’mit, v.t. Not put in; not do, let the ‘o.-step, n. Quick dance for 2 persons.
doing of (something) be overlooked (freq. (wan).
o. to do). o’mission, n. Sp., what is ‘onerous, a. Hard, needing trouble to be
omitted. (ou’mit). taken. (’onoras).
‘omni-, Completely, in all ways (om’nipo- ‘onion, n. (Plant having) bulb with strong
tent); in ali places (-present). om/‘ni- taste and smell used as food. (‘anjan).
scient (om‘nisiont), a. Having knowledge ‘only, 1. a. Of which there are no other
of everything. om’/nivorous (om‘nivo- examples. 2. adv. And no other, and no
tas), a. Taking any sort of food. (’omni-). more, simply. If o., sp., how pleased
‘omnibus, r. n. Public carriage or auto- I would be if; 0. too pleased etc., very
mobile making pleased etc. 3. conj. But then, on the
regular journeys other hand, if it was not that. (‘ounli).
between fixed onomato‘poeia, n. The forming of words
puints for trans- from sounds like those which have a
port of persons. 2. connection with the thing named; word
a. Having more so formed. (onemata’pi:a).
than one purpose, : ‘onslaught, n. Violent attack. (/onslo:t).
use, formed of LONDON OMNIBUS on‘tology, n. Discussion, theories, of prop-
more than one thing {o. bill, 0. volume). erties of being, existence, relations,
{’omnibeas). fictions etc. (on’toled@i).
on, I. prep. Supported by, covering, or ‘onus, n. The trouble of doing, weight of be-
fixed to; having as base, coming from ing responsible for, something. {‘ounas).
(decision o. evidence, profit 0. a business) ; ‘onyx, n. Sort of stone with coloured
by the help, use, of (living o. meat); a- bands in it. (‘oniks).
gainst, in the direction of (attack o., smile ooze, 1. n. Wet, almost liquid earth, sp. on
0.); near, by (town o. the sea); to do with, river-bed ; slow--moving, oozing ‘liquid.
about; straight away after, as an effect QeaVile (Of liquid) get slowly through
of {o. hearing); pointing to day as time holes, cracks etc. (u:z).
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‘opal, n. Milk-white or blue stone in which producing sleep or making pain less.
coloured lights are seen. -’escent, ’-ine, 2. a. Producing sleep. (‘oupiit).
aa. Like an opal. (‘oupl). o’pine, v.t. Have, put forward, the opinion
o’paque, a. Not letting light through, (that). o’pinion (a’pinjan), n. Belief not
not able to be seen through. o’pacity based on complete knowledge, idea of
(ou’pasiti), n. (ou’peik). what is probable; one’s thoughts about
‘open, 1. a. Opp. shut, not locked; not anything; one’s idea of the value, quali-
covered; not shut in by walls, moun- ties of person etc. ‘opinionated, a. Very
tains, land etc.; public, not secret; (of certain of one’s opinions. (ou’pain).
person) straightforward, keeping noth- ‘opium, n. Substance got from poppy,
ing secret; unfolded; (of substances) having strong effect on nerve system,
with spaces in structure; (of competition stopping pain, producing sleep, etc.,
etc.) in which any may take part; (of freq. smoked. (‘oupjam).
sound) produced with mouth more o’possum, n. Small Am. tree animal.
widely o.; (of question) about which (2’posem).
decision has not been, is pot able to be, op’ponent, n. Person against one in fight,
made. Keep o. house, be very ready to argument, sport etc. (a’pounent).
have friends at one’s house; 0. mind, one ‘opportune, a. (Of time) right for the
ready for new ideas, seeing all sides of purpose; good; coming, done, at right
question; o. to, sp., ready to give hearing time. ‘opportunism, n. Being guided by
to (reason, argument etc.) ; such as to give what seems possible more than by what
reason for (doubt etc.), chance for (attack); is right. oppor’tunity, n. Chance, open-
the 0. air, outside, not in a building. 2. n. ing, (for, of doimg, to). (‘opetju:n).
Only the o., the o. air; o. country, space. op’pose, v.t. Be against, have fight
3. v.t. & i. Make or become o., parted, against; take, put forward, as opposite
anfolded; get (business, discussion etc.) (to) ‘opposite (‘opazit), 1. a. Facing
started. O. fire, make a start at firing; o. or back to back; (of direction, position)
on, into, (of room) have doorway etc. as different as possible; completely
going through to; 0. out, get unfolded, against in tendency, sense. 2. n.
undergo expansion; become free and o. thing or word. 3. adv., prep. In o.
in one’s talk; 0. up, sp., make a way to, position (to). oppo’sition, n. Sp.,
make development possible in. o.- being against in sense, tendency; politi-
handed, a. Giving freely. ’-ing, 1. n. cal group against that which is in power.
Sp., hole, place where thing opens; (a’pouz).
start, first part; chance, position, which op’press, v.t. Be ruling cruelly, keep
business etc. is offering. 2. a. Sp., first, under by force; be a weight on (mind
starting. ’-ly, adv. Publicly; straight- etc.). “-ive, a. Sp., hard to put up with,
forwardly. ‘o.-work, n. Design in overpowering. (a’pres).
metal, cloth etc. with openings in it as op’probrium, n. Words shaming person;
in net. (‘oupen). public shame. op’probrious, a. (Of
‘opera, n. Play in which (almost) every- language) bitterly attacking, making
thing is said in songs : clear disgust. (o’proubriem).
with music. Grand o., ‘optative, {[Lang.] a., n. (Of) form of v.
serious o. completely etc. used as sign of desire. (optetiv).
in song. ‘o.-glasses, ‘optic, a. Of the eye or sense of seeing.
n. pl. Long-distance ‘eal, a. Of seeing; of the relation
glasses for use at between light and seeing; giving help in
theatre etc. ‘o.-hat, n. seeing; to do with optics. op’tician, n.
Man’s top-HAT which OPERA-GLASSES
Maker of, trader in, optical instruments.
may be folded fiat. -s,n. Science of seeing and the laws of
ope’ratic, a. ope’retta, n. Short, not light. (’optik).
serious, opera. (’opara). ; ‘optimism, n. Belief that good will over-
‘operate, v.i. & t. Be acting, having come in the end; tendency to see bright
effect; make (machine, system) o.; do side of things. (optimizm).
medical operation. ope’ration, n. Sp., ‘option, n. (Power, right, of making) selec-
process; way of operating; cutting of tion between; thing of which selection is
body to take away diseased part, etc.; or may be made. ’-al, a. Which may be
army etc. move in war. Jn o., working, done etc. or not as desired. (‘opfan).
acting. ‘operative, 1. a. Operating, ‘opulent, a. Very well-off; in great
having effect. 2. n. Worker in industry. amount. (‘opjulent).
(‘opareit). or, conj. Joining statements, names of
oph’thalmia, n. InrLamMaTION of the things, qualities, which are equally pos-
eye. oph’thalmic, a. Sp., of, for, the eye. sible (he may live o. he may die, they
(of’6almia). : write in pen o. pencil, the boxes are square
‘opiate, 1. n. Substance with opium in for 0. round); joining 2 names having the
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same sense, which may be used in:place under cLAss in grouping of animals,
of one another (dyspepsia o. indigestion, plants etc.; sort; rules fixed for public
meteorology o. the science of weather); \if meeting (point of o., etc.); (in religion)
not (go 0. I will be angry). (9:). regular form for use at special time; any
‘oracle, n. (Hist.] Place at which questions of 5 forms of coLUMN on which designs
about future etc. were put to Gk. Gops; of Gk. and Rom. buildings are based. Oo.,
answer given at o.; person or thing act- sp., position of Christian priest (freq.
ing as certain guide, test. o’racular, a. holy o0.); made to o., made specially of
Of, like, an oracle, sp., of uncertain sort, size etc. ordered; on o., ordered but
sense. (‘orakl). still to come. 2. v.t. Put in (right) 0.; give
‘oral, a. By word of mouth; ([Sc.] of the o. for (thing), to (person). ’-ly, 1. a. In
mouth, (‘o:ral). good order, regular; keeping rules. 2. n.
‘orange, 1. n. (Evergreen tree having) Military servant or hospital worker.
round, soft, red-yellow fruit with thick (‘o:da).
skin; 0. colour. 2. a. O.-cdloured. -ade, ‘ordinal, n., a. (Number) giving order in
n. Drink made from liquid of oranges. which thing is placed. (’o:dinl).
‘ery (‘orindzari), n. Place where orange- ‘ordinance, n. Order given by authority;
trees are planted. (‘orind3). form, act, of religion. (’o:dinans).
o’rang-ou’tang, n. Great, long-armed, ‘ordinary, a. Normal; common, uninter-
man-like monkey. (o’ranu’tan). esting. (‘o:dnri).
o’ration, n. Public talk of serious sort given ‘ordnance, n. Great guns fixed or on
at important event etc. ‘orator (‘orata), wheels; government office responsible for
n. Giver of oration, one expert in public military stores. (‘o:dnens).
talking. ‘oratory, n. Art of talking in ‘ordure, n. Waste from animal bodies.
public; high-sounding language; place (‘o:djua).
for private PRAYER. (o’reijn). ore, n. Sand, stone etc. in which metal is
ora’torio, n. Opera with church music, bedded. (9:).
in which there is no acting or special ‘ergan, n. Any part of animal or plant
dress etc. (ora’to:riou), doing special work, such as_ heart,
orb, n. Ball or ball-like thing; sun, moon, nose; music instrument in which air is
star; [Let.] eyeball. (a:b). forced through pipes by special appa-
‘orbit, n. Curving direction taken by ratus, played like piano; newspaper
PLANET etc. through sky; hollow into etc. voicing opinion of group, organ-
which eyeball goes. (‘o:bit). ization. ‘o.-grinder, n. Player of
‘orchard, n. Field of fruit-trees. (’o:tfad). BARREL-ORGAN. OF’fanic, a. Of, to do
‘orchestra, n. (Place in theatre etc. for) with, organs, of body; having such
music-playing band; [Am.] front STALLS organs; being’a ‘necessary part of some
in theatre. or’chestral, a. For, of, structuré, system; having complex
played by, an orchestra. ’-te, v.t. & i. organization; (of chemistry) to do with
Put (music) into form for playing by CARBON Substances; (of disease) having
orchestra. (‘o:kistra). effect on structure of organ. ’-ism, n.
‘orchid, ‘orchis, nn. Sorts of plant, chiefly Living body, system, having parts de-
in warm places, most of which have pendent on one another. ’-ist, n. Player
brightly coloured flowers in strange form. of organ. (‘o:gan).
(‘o:kid, ’o:kis). ‘organdie, n. Thin, stiff, cotton material.
ordain, v.t. Make come about; give (‘o:gandi).
orders that; make a PRIEST. Ordi’nation, ‘organize, v.t. Give ordered system to,
n. Ordaining as PRIEST. (9:’dein). get into working order. organi’zation,
ordeal, n. Experience testing person’s n. Sp., organized body, system, business
qualities; [Hist.].way of judging if person etc. ’-d, a. (‘o:genaiz).
had done crime by making him undergo ‘orgy,n. Violent, uncontrolled pleasurc-
danger, pain. (9:’di:l). making or giving way to. desires.
‘order, 1. n. How: things are placed in orgi’astic, a. (’o:d3i).
relation to one another, sp. in a line or ‘oriel, n., a. Part of room on higher floor
scale, system; condition in which every- coming out from wall and having window
thing is in its right place, working in it; such window. (‘o:rial).
rightly; condition of peace in which ‘orient, 1. n. The E., countries E. of Med-
laws are kept; request made, directions iterranean and South Europe (the O.). 2.
given, with authority; request to store (Of PEARLS) specially bright, of best a.
etc. for goods; group in society:.etc.; quality; (of sun) coming up; ([Let.]
group joined together for purposes of oriental. 3. (‘o:rient), v.t. Put (church)
religion and living by certain rules; facing E.; get the position of. O. one-
group, society, which persons. are let self, get clear about one’s position in
into as reward; sign of such an order for relation to some development etc.
putting on dress; (Sc.] highest division oriental, n., a. (Person) of the E. ori-
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‘entalist, n. Expert in oriental lan- ward, sp. for purpose of covering true
guages and history. ‘-ate, v.t. Orient.,, one, seeming. (os’tensibl).
(‘o:riont). osten’tation, n. Doing things to make
‘orifice, n. Opening, mouth of hole etc. others see that one is well-off, impor-
(‘orifis). tant. (osten’teifn).
‘origin, n. That from which anything ‘osteo-, Bone-. oste’ology, n. Science of
comes, starting-point; level of society bones. oste’opathy, (Med.] n. Working
from which person comes, birth. on bones, muscles, with hands as way
(‘orid3in). of putting parts back in place, etc.
original, 1. a. Earliest, in existence from ‘-path, n. Expert in this. (‘ostiou-).
the first; of a new sort, not copied from ‘ostler, n. Man looking after horses at
or based on another; with. powers of hotel. (osla). :
invention, new ideas. 2. n. Thing from ‘ostracize, v.t.
which another is copied; writing of Send out of
which copy is made in another language, society, group
etc.; one who is unlike others in be- etc., have noth-
haviour. o’riginate, v.t. & i. Be the ing to do with.
origin of, give a start to; have origin ‘ostracism, n.
(from, in, with). (a’ridzinl). (‘ostrasaiz).
‘oriole, n. Sorts of bird with black and ‘ostrich, n. Great,
yellow feathers. (’o:rioul). quick-running,
‘orison, [Old] n. PRAYER. (‘orizn). long-necked bird
‘ormolu, n. (Things made of, ornamented whose — feathers
with) BRONZE covered with gold or are valued for
mixed metal of gold colour. (’o:malu:). Our ne ace mats
(‘ostritf). : ¥ ae
‘ornament, 1. n. Thing used, designed, to
‘other, pron., a. FESS
make another more beautiful; person,
quality, forming pleasing addition to (Person, thing) @STRICH
something. 2. (’ornament), v.t. Give, be, not the same as one or some named be-
o. to, make beautiful. (‘o:namont). fore; of a different sort; in addition to
or’nate, a. Much ornamented. (o:’neit). thing named; second of 2 opposite or
orni’thology, n. Science of observation of different acts, things. The o. day, a short
birds. (9:ni’@olad3i). time back. ‘-wise, 1. adv. In a different
‘orphan, 1. n., a. (Girl, boy) whose father way; in different conditions; in other
and, or, mother is dead. 2. ¥:t. Make o. ways. Or o., or not. 2. conj. If not, or.
‘-age, n. House for orphans. (‘o:fan). (‘Ada).
‘ortho-, Right, straight. ‘-dox, a. (Having ‘otiose, a. Of no use, not mecessary.
views, sp. on religion, which are) right, (‘oufious).
generally current. O. Church, Gk. branch ‘otter, n. (Skin with soft, thick hair of) flat-
of Christian Church. ’-doxy, n. Being tailed water-animal living on fish. (ota).
orthodox. or’thography (9:’@ogrofi), n. ‘ottoman, n. Long cushioned seat without
SPELLING. or’thology (9:’Ooled3i), n. back or arms, treq. forming box.
Science of the right use of language. (‘otamoen).
‘-paedy (’0:Oapi:di), [Med.] n. The giving ‘Ottoman, n., a. (Person) of Turkey.
of a normal form by operations etc. to oubli’ette, n. Prison under building, got
parts of the body which are wrongly into by door in floor. (u:bli’et).
formed. (’0:0ou-). ought, v. aux. Used to give idea that it
‘oscillate, v.i. Be moving, fixed at one would be right (to do) (we o. to keep the
point, from side to side between 2 points. law), wise (to do) (you o. to see the play),
(osileit). or that it is probable that (he o. to do
oscu’lation, [Hum.] n. Kissing. (oskju- well). (a:t).
leifn). ounce, n. Unit of weight, ;; pound
‘osier, n. Sort of tree; thin branch of this AVOIRDUPOIS oF jz pound TROY. (auns).
used in making baskets. (’ou3a). | our’self, our’selves. See SELF.
os’mosis, n. Tendency of liquids which oust, v.t. Take the place of (person), get
have thin skin separating them to go pushed out. (aust).
through this and become mixed. out, 1. adv. Opp. in; to a distance, away,
os’motic (9z’motik), a. (0z’mousis). sp. from body; made publie;no longer
- ‘osprey, n. Great bird living on fish; secret; openly, loudly; (of book) on the
EGRET’s feather as hat ornament. market; open, flowering; on STRIKE; no
(‘ospri). longer current or used; (of light etc.) no
‘osseous, a. Of, like, having, bone(s). longer on or burning; in error, wrong; (of
‘ossify, v.t. & i. Make or become bone; bone) forced out of normal position; to
make or become hard, stiff. (‘osias). or at an end, completely (before the week
os’tensible, a. (Of reason etc.) put for- ts 0.; ted o.), O. and away, by a great
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amount; o. and o., complete, in every ing out, form or thing; statement of chief
way (something bad); o. for, to, desiring points, facts, to give general idea of
and working for; o. of, opp. in as prep.; something. 2. v.t. Make o. picture, give
from among; moved by a feeling of; (of o. account, of. (’autiain).
store etc.) having no more of; o. of date, ‘outlook, n. View looked out on; what
not in present taste, no longer current; seems probable for the future; person’s
0. of one’s mind, senses, off one’s head; way of looking at question etc. C autluk).
o. of temper, angry. 2. a. Only o. size, (of ‘outlying, a. Far from middle, on edge, of
clothing) of greater than normalsize. ’-er, town etc. (‘autlalin).
a. Farther from middle or inside. ’-er- ‘out‘number, v.t. Be greater in number
most, a. Most outer. ’-ing, n. Short walk than. (‘aut’‘nambo).
or pleasure journey. ‘o.-of-the-’way, a ‘outpatient, n. One getting attention at
Far away, little seen, uncommon. (aut). without living in hospital. (‘autpeifnt).
out-, Before v. form makes a. having ‘outpost, [Mil.] n. Body of men sent out by
sense of v. used with ‘‘out’’ (’-going, army to keep watch at some distance
-spread, -stretched, -worn); before v. away. (‘autpoust).
makes n. having sense of ‘‘ —ing out,” ‘output, n. Amount of goods etc. pro-
sp. suddenly, violently (’-break, ‘-burst, duced, (‘autput).
‘flow, ‘-pouring (of feelings etc.)); before ‘outrage, v.t., n. Do something cruel,
v stives sense of “‘— more, better, longer, violent, to; openly go against (common
than (something) ”’ (-bzd, -do, -last, -live, sense, what is right etc.). out’rageous,
-manoeuvre, -ride, -rival, -run, -shine, a. Shocking; shockingly, very, bad.
-stay, -weigh). (‘autreid3).
‘outbuilding, n. Smaller building separate ‘outre, [F.] a. Very strange, outside limits
from, but near and having to do with, of good taste. (/u:trei).
greater one. (‘autbildin). ‘outrider, n. Servant going on horse-
‘outcast, n., a. (One) outside society, back near carriage. (’autraida).
turned from by friends. (‘autka:st). ‘outright, 1. adv. Completely, not by
‘out’class, vit. Be much better than. degrees or in part; openly. 2. a. Open,
(‘aut’kla:s). straightforward. aeaut’rait).
‘outcome, n. Effect of, what is produced ‘outset, n. Start. (‘autset).
by, event, conditions. (‘autkam). ‘out ’side, I. n. Outer side, part(s). Attheo.,
‘outcrop, n. Mass of stone etc. coming out sp., at the most. 2. a., adv. , prep. Opp.
from, not covered by, éarth. (‘autkrop). inside. O. price, the highest one is ready
‘outcry, n. Loud cry; strong protest. to give. ‘-r, n. One who is not in some
(‘autkrai). group etc.; one whose behaviour, educa-
‘out’distance, v.t. Go quicker than, get tion etc. are not right for the best society;
far in front of. (’aut’distans). horse etc. logked on as having no chance
‘outdoor, a. Done etc. outdoors. out- in competition. (‘aut’said).
doors, adv. In the open air, outside. ‘outskirts, n. pl. Outer edge of town etc.
(‘aut’do:). (‘autske:ts), <2
‘out face, v.t. Go on looking (person) in out’spoken; a. Open, freely voicing one’s
the eyes till he is shamed. (‘aut’feis). thoughts, opinions. (aut’spoukon).
‘outfit, n. Apparatus, clothing etc. neces- out’standing, a. In a position to be readily
sary for some purpose. ’-ter, n. Trader seen; noted, important; (of question,
in clothing of all sorts. (‘autfit). account etc.) still waiting for attention,
‘outgrow, v.t. Get taller than; get over- payment. (aut’standin).
tall for (one’s clothing etc.); get to stage, out’strip, v.t. Go past, quicker than,
through being older etc., of no longer (person) in running etc.; do better than.
having taste for, interest in, tendency to. (aut’strip).
(‘aut’grou). out’wit, v.t. Get the better of by trick
‘outgrowth, n. Thing branching out from etc. (aut’wit).
another; natural development from ‘outwork, n. Part of strong military
something. (‘autgrou8). structure in forward or separate position.
‘outhouse, n. Outbuilding. (‘authaus). (‘autwa:k).
out‘landish, a. Looking or sounding ‘oval, n., a. (Thing, outline) having egg-
strange. (aut’landif). like form freq. with equal ends. (‘ouvl).
‘outlaw, 1. n. Person outside help of the ovary, n. One or other of 2 ova-producing
law. 2. v.t. Make an o. (’autlo:). parts in female body; seed-vesselin plant.
‘outlay, n. Money used in getting materials, o’varian, a. To do with ovary. (‘ouvari).
etc. for some bit of work etc. (‘autlei). o’vation, n. General outburst of approval.
‘outlet, n. Way out for liquid etc.; that (ou’veifn).
which gives chance for operation of ‘oven, n. Cupboard, box, which is heated
feelings, power. (‘autlet). for cooking food in. (‘avn).
‘outline, 1, n. Line round, limiting, mark- ‘over, 1. prep. At a point straight up from;
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having under one’s authority; covering; ornament etc. than is in good taste.
from one side to the other of, sp., across (‘ouve’dres).
every part of; here and.there on; up one ‘over’grow (overgrew, overgrown), v.t.
side and down the other of; down from Grow over so as to be covering. -n, a.
the edge of; about, in connection with; Sp., having been over-quick in growth,
more than. O. a person’s head, sp., more tall. (‘ouva’grou (‘ouve’gru:)).
than his brain is able to take in. 2. adv. ‘overhand, a., adv. (Of ball) sent with
So as to be covering; across; down, from hand going over head; (in swimming)
edge or upright position; so as to get with hands lifted out of water. (‘ouva-
other side up, on top; more than is right, hand).
wise; from start to end, freq. again; ‘overhang (overhung), v.t. & i. Come out
ended; (of part of amount after division over like shelf. (‘ouva’han (‘ouve’han)).
of the rest) not being great enough to over’haul, v.t. Go over every bit of, take
undergo further division; present, not to bits, to see if everything is in order;
used, after some has been taken, used overtake, (ouve’ho:!),
(freq. left o.). O. against, opposite; over’head, adv. In the sky, over and
against, balancing; o. and above, in addi- higher than person. ‘overhead, a. Placed
tion to. 3. n. (In cricKET) number of o. O. expenses, payments which have to
times ball is sent (and play taking place) be made for offices and general needs of
between changing of ends by players. business. (ouva’hed).
(‘ouvsa). over’hear (overheard), v.t. Be hearing
‘aver-, Over in physical senses (-arch (v.), without knowledge of persons who are
-cloud (v.), -flow, -shadow (v.), “-shoe (n.), talking. (ouva’hio (ouve’ha:d)).
-spread (v.), -step (v.), -turn (v.)); more, over’joyed, a. Overcome with pleasure.
later, than is normal, right (-burden “ouve’dzoid).
(v.), -charge, o.-delicate, -dose, -due (a.), overland, adv. (Of
-eat, -heat (v.), -laden, -much, -production, journey, road
-sleep (v.), -weight, -work’(v.)); at a etc.) by land.
higher value than is right (-estimate, ‘overland, a.
-rate (v.), -value (v.)). Made, going, o.
‘over’act, v.t. & i. Overdo acting of (part). (ouvea’land).
(‘ouva’akt). over’lap, v.t. & i.
OVERLAPPING BOARDS
‘overall, n. Loose dress or trousers for Be covering in OF WEATHER- BOARDING
putting on over clothing to keep it part, stretching ~
clean. (‘ouvero:l). over and farther than. (ouve’lap).
over’awe, v.t. Overcome with AWE. overlay (overlaid), v.t. Make covered with
(ouver’d:). coat of substance. (ouve’lei (ouve’leid)).
over’balance, v.t. & i. (Make) have fall ‘overleaf, adv. On other side of leaf of
through loss of balance. (owve’balans). book etc. (‘ouve’li:f).
over’bear (overbore, overborne), v.t. overlook, v.t. Have view of from higher
Keep, be pushing, down by weight, position; give no attention to, not take
force, power, authority. ’-ing, a. Making note of (sp. wrongdoing). (ouvo‘luk).
unnecessarily great use of one’s author- ‘overlord, n. The highest Lorp. (‘ouva-
ity, unpleasingly self-important. (ouve- lo:d).
‘bea (ouve’bo:n)). ‘overmantel, n. Shelves over MANTEL-
‘over’blown, a. (Of flower) fully open, PIECE. (‘ouvamantl).
almost dropping. (‘ouva’bloun). over’master, v.t. Overcome, get com-
‘overboard, adv. Over side of ship into plete control over. (ouve’ma:sta).
water. (‘ouvabs:d). ‘over’night, 1. adv. On the night before
‘over’cast, a. (Of sky) covered with the day in question. 2. a. Going on
clouds. (‘ouve’ka:st). through the night. (‘ouva’nait).
‘overcoat, n. Long outdoor coat. (‘ouve- ‘overplus, n. Amount which is in addi-
kout). tion, more than necessary. (‘ouvaplas).
over’come (overcame, overcome), v.t. over’power, v.t. Get the better of.
Get the better of, make feeble. (ouve- ‘-ing, a. Over-strong, over-great in de-
‘kam (ouve’keim)). gree. (ouve’paua).
over’do (overdid, overdone), v.t. Do over- over’reach, v.t. Get the better of by trick.
much, make overmuch use of; get (meat) O. oneself, do oneself damage by attempt-
overcooked. (ouve’du: (ouve’did,-’dan)). ing overmuch. (ouvea’ri:tf).
‘over’ draw (overdrew, overdrawn), v.t. & over’ride (overrode, overridden), v.t. Put
i. Take more money from bank than (desire, opinion etc.) of person on one
amount of (one’s account). ‘overdraft, side. (ouve’raid (ouve’roud,-’ridn)).
n. Amount by which account is over- over’rule, v.t. Make (decision etc.) of no
drawn. (‘ouve’dro: (‘ouve’dru:)). effect by use of higher authority.
‘over’dress, v.i. Be dressed with more (ouve’ru:l).
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over’run (overran, overrun), v.t. Sp., go one has done some crime, wrong thing.
over (land etc.) causing destruction, in ‘-er, n. One who owns something, in
over-great amount; go over the limit of. relation to it. (oun).
(ouve’ran (ouvoe’ran)). ox (-en), n. Sorts of animal, gen. horned,
‘over’sea(s), a., adv. (At, from, todo with, of which female is named cow, used for
a place) across the sea. (‘ouva’si:(Z)). producing milk, for transport, as meat
‘over’see (oversaw, overseen), v.t. Be look- etc.; male o. without sex parts. (oks
ing after, controlling (workmen, work). (oksn)).
‘overseer, n. (/ouva’si: (‘ouva’so:)). ‘oxide, [Sc.] n. Sorts of substance formed
‘over’shoot (overshot), v.t. Go, send by uniting of oxYGEN with another ELE-
thing, farther than (what it is desired to MENT or with certain other substances.
get to). (‘ouva’fu:t (‘ouve’ fot)). ‘oxidize, v.t. & i. Make, become, united
‘oversight, n. Error, overlooking of with oxygen; get (metal) covered with
something. (/ouvasait). oxide. (‘oksaid).
‘over’state, v.t. Say more than what is ‘oxygen, n. Gas without colour, taste, or
true about. (‘ouva’steit). smell, present in air and necessary to
‘over’strain, v.t., n. Do damage to by existence of animals and plants. ’-ate,
working, using, overmuch. (‘ouve- ’-ize, vv. t. Give oxygen to, get mixed or
‘strein). . united with oxygen. (‘oksid3zan).
‘over’strung, a. (Of person, nerves) o’yez, o’yes, int. Cry given, gen. 3 times,
worked up overmuch. (‘ouvo’stran). by public crier of news, to get attention.
‘overt, a. Openly done, not secret. (ou’jez, ou’jes).
(‘ouva:t). ‘oyster, n. Soft-bodied moLtusc with hard
over’take (overtook, overtaken), v.t. outer cover in 2 parts, used, freq. un-
Come up level with; (of trouble etc.) cooked, as food. (‘sista).
come suddenly on. (ouva’teik (ouve’tuk)). ‘ozone, n. Form of oxYGEN with sharp,
‘overthrow (overthrew, overthrown), v.t. clean smell. (‘ouzoun).
Put an end to, o. power of, overcome.
‘overthrow, n. (‘ouva’Orou (ouve’Oru:)).
‘overtime, n., adv. (Time worked) after
normal hours. (‘ouvataim). P
‘overture, n. Move to get someone inte- pa, [Hum.] n. Short form of papa. (pa:).
rested, discussion started, etc., offer ‘pabulum, n. Food, sp. for thought.
(freq. make oo. to); opening music of (‘pabjulem).
opera etc. (‘ouvatjua). pace, 1. n. (Distance covered by) step with
over’weening, a. Having, marked by, an the foot; (sp. of horse) way of walking,
over-high opinion of oneself, looking running; rate of moving, doing. Keep p.
down on others. (ouva’wi:nin). with, keep up with. 2. v.i. & t. Go with
over’whelm, v.t. Overcome completely; slow, regular steps; p. on, across; get
make crushed, weighted down. (ouva- measured by-pp.; go at p. for (runner
‘welm). etc.) to keep. up With. (peis).
‘over’wrought, a. Very tired, feeling ‘pachyderm, n. Thick-skinned, 4-footed
effects of having been greatly worked animal. (‘pakida:m).
up. (‘ouva’ro:t). ‘pacify, v.t. Make at peace, quiet, no
o’viparous, a. Producing young in eggs. longer angry. pa’cific, a. Loving or help-
(ou’viparsas). ing peace. ‘pacifism, n. View that war
‘ovum (ova), n. Body, egg, from which is wrong and unnecessary. (‘pasifai).
offspring comes in female animal. pack, 1. n. Parcel made to be taken on
(‘ouvem). back of man or animal; group of
owe, v.t. & i. Be in debt to (person), for dogs, WOLVES etc. going about together;
(amount). ‘owing, a. Of which payment mass, number, (of persons, things); com-
has still to be made. O. to, sp., because of, plete group of playing-cards; stretch of
as outcome of. (ou). sea full of broken ice. 2. v.t. & i. Put
owl, n. Night bird with great, round eyes, into box, parcel etc.; put things into
living on birds and small animals. (aul). (box etc.); get, become, crushed into
own, I. a. (After my, your etc.) being the small space; put soft material etc.
property of, to do with, oneself and not round to keep from damage, etc. P. a
another. Hold one’s o., keep one’s posi- jury, commuttee etc., get number of per-
tion, not be overcome; on one’s 0., by sons onto it who are on one’s side; send
oneself; one’s 0., what is one’s property. berson packing, send him away quickly,
2. v.t. & i. Have as property; give agree- angrily. ‘-age, n. Parcel. ’-et, n. Small
ment to the fact that one is the father, parcel; p.-boat. ’-et-boat, n. Ship
owner etc. of; say when questioned, transporting post. ‘p.-horse, n. One for
pushed, that (something, sp. against one- taking packs. ’-ing, n. Sp., material for
self, one’s argument, is a fact). O. wp, say packing. (pak).
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pact, n. An agreement. (pakt). (a p. of scissors ete.). 2. v.t. & i. Put
pad, 1. n. Cushion, soft material used to together as, be forming, a p. or pp. (pea).
keep thing in position, to keep from pa’jamas, n. pl. Pysamas. (po’d3a:moaz).
damage, to make form different, etc.; pal, [Com.] n. Friend. (pal).
leg-cover for use in CRICKET etc.; soft ‘palace, n. House of ruler or BISHOP;
under-part of foot of certain animals; great, beautiful house. pa’latial (po’lei-
number of leaves of paper fixed one on’ fel), a. Of, like, a palace. (‘palis).
top of another. 2. v.t. Put pp. on or in; ‘paladin, n. [Hist.] Any of 12 special
make (book etc.) longer with unneces- KNIGHTS of Charlemagne; man noted for
sary material. ’-ding, n. Sp., material kind acts, pleasing behaviour. (paladin).
for padding. (pad). ‘palaeo-, Old, earliest. palae’ography,
‘paddle, 1. n. Oar-like instrument worked n. Work of making out old writings,
by hand and not supported on side of records cut in stone etc. -’lithic, a. Of
boat, for sending small boat through time marked by use of earliest stone in-
water; blade of p.-wheel; act, stretch, of struments. -n’tology (palion’toled3i), n.
paddling. 2. v.t. & i. Send (boat) Science of living forms no longer in
through water with p.; go walking in existence. -’zoic, a. Of the earliest
water without shoes. ‘p.-wheel, n. stage of earth’s history or the first living
Wheel with blades for driving boat things. (’paliou-).
through water. (‘patil). palan’quin, n. Covered bed used in E. for
‘paddock, n. Small grass field. (“‘padok). transport. (palon’ki:n).
‘padlock, v.t., n. (Make shut with) lock ‘palate, n. Roof of mouth; sense of taste.
which may be put onto ring or chain of Hard, soft, p., front, back, part of p.
door etc. (‘padlok). ‘palatable, a. Pleasing to the taste
‘padre, n. Name given to man of religion or mind, (‘palit).
in army or sea force. (’pa:dri). pa‘laver, 1. n. Discussion among group;
‘paean, n. Song voicing pleasure at some unnecessary talk. 2. v.i. Be talking for
happy event. (‘pi:on). long time and with little purpose.
‘pagan, n., a. (One who is) not Christian, (pa’la:va).
Jewish, or Mohammedan. (’peigon). pale, 1. a. (Sp. of face) having little
page, 1. n. (One side of) a leaf of paper in colour; (of colour) light, not bright. 2.
a book. 2. v.t. Put numbers on pp. of. v.t. & 1. Make, become, p. P. before,
(peid3). sp., seem unimportant etc. in compari-
page, 1. n. Boy servant. 2. v.t. Send p. son with. ‘p.-face, n. Name said to have
through hotel etc. crying out name of been used by N. Am. Indians for white
(person) to see if he is there. person. (peil).
‘pageant, n. Acting by great number of pale, n. Long, pointed bit of wood used for
persons, freq. outside, of some event in garden etc. walls; limit, sp., of what is
history etc., sp. in PROCESSION; any respected by society (within, beyond, out-
public event full of colour giving effect side, the p.). ‘paling, n. Wall of pales.
as of p. ’-ry, n. Colour, effects, (as) of ‘palette, n. Board on which painter of
pageant. (‘padzoent). pictures gets colours mixed. (‘palit).
pa’goda, n. High, pointed building used ‘palfrey, [Old] n. Quiet horse used for
for purposes of religion in China, India, going on horseback. (‘po:lfri).
Japan. (pe’gouds). ‘palimpsest, n. Skin etc. used for writing
paid. See pay. on again after earlier writing has been
pail, n. Bucket. (peil). rubbed out. (’palimpsest).
pain, 1. n. Feeling troubling, causing loss pali’sade, 1. n. Wall of paLes for keeping
of comfort to, body or mind. On p. of place safe from attack. 2. v.t. Put p.
death etc., with death etc. as punish- round. (pali’seid).
ment if one does something; take pp., do pall, n. Cloth for covering chest in which
one’s best, take trouble. 2. v.t. Give p. dead body is put. (po:l).
to. ’-ful, a. Sp., causing pain. ’-staking, pall, v.i. Become uninteresting by being
a. Taking care, trouble. (pein). present, used, done, for long time.
paint, 1. n. Colouring-material mixed with pal‘ladium, n. Thing, belief etc., on whose
oil or liquid. 2. v.t. & i. Make picture of safe-keeping something is said to be
with p.; make (picture) with p.; put p. dependent. (pa’leidiam).
on; p. pictures. ‘-ing, n. Sp., painted ‘pallet, ‘palliasse, nn. Bed or bed-
picture. (peint). cushion of dry grain-stems. (‘palit,
‘painter, n. Cord by which boat may be ‘palias).
fixed to ship, landing-stage etc. (‘peinta). ‘palliate, v.t. Make (disease, trouble)
pair, 1. n. 2 things of the same sort used somewhat better; (of fact) make (crime,
together; 2 persons acting together, error) less bad. ‘palliative, n., a. (Thing)
married etc.; 2 animals of opposite sex; palliating disease etc. (’palieit).
tLing having 2 like parts used together ‘pallid, a. With little colour, ill-looking.
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‘pallor, n. White, unhealthy colour of out, get it washed off gold in miner’s p.;
skin, (‘palid). p. out well (badly), (of earth) give much
palm, 1. n. Inside part of hand between (little) gold; have good (bad) outcome.
arm and fingers. 2. v.t. Keep (card etc.) ‘-cake, n. Thin flat cake cooked in fat
out of view in hand. P. off something on, in a pan. (pan).
get (person) to take thing of little value, pan-, Of or for all (’-’African (a.)).
bad quality. ’-ist, n. Palmistry expert. pana’cea, n. Something able to put
‘-istry, n. Art of reading person’s future right all diseases, troubles etc. (pana’sia).
from lines on palm. (pa:m). c ‘pana’ma, n. (Hat of) white, readily
palm, n. Sorts of tree common in warm folded material made from leaves of S.
pl acreisi, Am. tree. (‘pano’ma:).
gen. with ‘pancreas, n. GLAND near stomach produc-
straight, ing liquid helping digestion. (’‘pankrias).
unbranch- ‘penda, n. Bear-like Indian animal.
ed stem (‘panda).
and —mass pande’monium, n. Condition completely
of wide without order, great, uncontrolled noise.
lena wes (pandi’immouniem).
ate sb:ONpe ‘pander, 1. v.i. Be go-between for one with
branch of sex interest in another; give help, outlet
p- given as (to another’s bad qualities, desires). 2. n.
reward for One who panders. (‘panda).
doing well pane, n. Bit of glass forming division of
in war, window. (pein).
competi- pane’gyric, n. Talk, verse, voicing great
tion etc. P. approval. (pani‘dgirik).
Sunday, ‘panel, 1. n. Division of face of wall, door
the Sun- etc., marked off from rest freq. by being at
day before different level; material, freq. of different
Easter colour, sort, letin down dress; list of JURY;
w he -n list of medical men to whom workers
branches covered by Brit. Insurance Act may go
of (tree for attention when ill. 2. v.t. Put pp.
represent- i, on, in. ‘-ling, n. Panels. (‘panl).
pang, n. Sudden sharp pain; sudden
ao) Lf GORTS OF PALM strong feeling of regret etc. (pay).
to church. ‘-er, [Hist.] n. Pitcrim ‘panic, 1. n. Uncontrolled fear going from
coming back from Jerusalem with palm- person to person, 2. a. (Of fear) unreason-
branch. -’etto (pal’metou), n. Sorts of ing. (‘panik). .
small palm. ‘-y, a. P. days, time of pan ‘jandrum, {Hum.] n. Name given to
doing very well. one in high position. (pan’dzandram).
‘palpable, a. Which may be touched; ‘pannier, n. Basket, gen. one of 2, for
' clear to the mind or senses. (‘palpabl). hanging at side ot animal used for trans-
‘palpitate, v.i. (Of heart etc.) have very port or taking on person’s back; top part
quick rhythm; be shaking (wit feeling). of skirt pushed out at sides and hanging
palpi’tation, n. Sp., diseased palpitat- in folds. (’pania).
ing of heart. (’palpiteit). ‘pannikin, n. Metal drinking-vessel.
‘palsy, I. n. PARALYSIS. 2. v.t. PARALYSE. (‘panikin).
(‘po:lzi). ‘panoply, n. Complete metal war-dress.
‘palter, v.i. Say first one thing and then (‘panapli).
another, be unstraightforward (with); pan’optic, a. Giving a complete view by
HAGGLE. (‘pa:lta). picture etc. of a system. (pan’optik).
‘paltry, a. Of no value, unimportant, to pano’rama, n. Wide view; picture, view,
be looked down on. (‘po:ltri). unrolled before eyes of onlooker; picture
‘pampas, n. pl. Stretch of flat country painted on inside of turning CYLINDER.
without trees in S. America. ’p.-grass, n. (pane’ra:me).
A tall feather-like grass. (‘pampas). ‘pansy, n. Small garden plant with wide,
‘pamper, v.t. Be over-kind to, make over- flat flowers. (‘panzi).
much of. (‘pampa). pant, 1. v.i. Take quick short breaths;
’pamphblet, n. Thin, paper-covered book, have very strong desire (for, to). 2. n.
sp. on current political or other question. Quick short breath. (pant).
pamphle’teer, n. Writer of political panta’‘lettes, [Hist.] n. pl. Girl’s or wom-
pamphlets. (‘pamfilit). an’s long under-trousers, (panta‘lets).
pan, 1. n. Flat vessel for cooking or other panta’loon, n. Sort of clown. -s, [Sp.
purposes. 2. v.t. & 1. Only p. (earth) off, Am.] n. pl. Trousers. (panta’lu:n).
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pan’technicon, n. Great covered cart for ‘parable, n. Story made up-for purpose of
moving things from house. (pan- teaching, ALLEGORY. (‘parabl).
‘tekniken), pa’rabola, n. Plane curve whose 2 arms
‘pantheism, n. Belief that Gop is in get farther away
everything. (’pan@i:izm). from one another.
‘pantheon, n. (Gk., Rom.] Building where (pe’rabele).
respect is given to all the cops; building ‘parachute, n. Ap-
where stones etc. are put up in memory paratus opening in fm
of the great dead. (‘pan@ian). air, used when ¥
‘panther, n. Sorts of great cat-like animal, jumping from air-
Sp. LEOPARD. (‘panOa). plane. (’parafu:t).
‘pantile, n. Curved roof-brick. (’pantail). pa’rade, 1. v.t. & i.
‘pantomime, n. Acting without words, Put on view, make
making signs; Christmas play for the attempt to get
young, with music, dancing, humour. public attention
(‘pantemaim). for; get (military
‘pantry, n. Room in which food or silver, forces etc.) togeth-
linen, and other things for table are er to be viewed by
kept. (‘pantri). one in authority;
pants, n. pl. Men’s underclothing for go through streets
lower part of body and legs; [Sp. Am.} in military order. PARACHUTE
trousers. (pants). 2. n. A parading;
pap, n. Soft or liquid food for babies; wide public walk in town. (pe’reid).
{Old] NIPPLE. (pap). ‘paradigm, [(Lang.] n. The different forms
pa’pa, n. Father. (pa’pa:). of a v. etc. given as an example.
‘papacy, n. Position of, time of being, (‘parodaim).
system of rule by, Pore. ‘papal, a. Of ‘paradise, n. EpEN; place where the good
Pore or his position. ‘papist, n. One in are said to go after death. (’paredais).
R.-C. Church (used as sign of poor ‘paradox, n. Statement which says or
opinion). (’peipasi). seems to say 2 opposite things or is
‘pa(w)paw, n. (Great soft fruit of) tree of against common sense. (‘paradoks).
warm countries. (’po:p9:). ‘paraffin, n. Wax-like substance got from
‘paper, 1. n. Thin, flat material made by wood, coal etc., used for making wax-
rolling crushed wood, cloth etc., used for lights etc.; oil from wood, coal etc., used
writing and printing on, covering parcels, sp. for lighting. (‘parefin).
etc.; mewspaper; writing about some ‘paragon, n. Very good person, thing, as
special question, sp. designed for reading example of highest qualities. (‘paragon).
to a group; printed questions on some ‘paragraph, 1. n. (In writing or printed
branch of learning as education test; material) division marked by starting
answers in writing to these; p. money; first word farther from edge of page than
DOCUMENT. On p., sp., in theory; person’s in other lines. 2. v.t. Make division of
pp., sp., those giving details of who he into pp. (‘paragra:f).
is or giving him authority. 2. v.t. Get p. ‘parakeet, n. Sort of small long-tailed
pasted on (sp. walls). “‘p.-chase, n. Run PARROT. (‘paraki:t).
across country in which runners are guided ‘parallax, n. (Measure in degrees of)
bysmall bits of paperdropped by person(s) seeming change in position of star etc.
going before. ‘p.-hanger, n. One whose caused by changing point of observa-
tradeis papering walls. ‘p.-knife, n. Knife tion. (’parealaks).
Aig cutting pages in books. LE clonca ‘parallel, 1. a. (Of lines etc) at the same
n. Weight to put on loose papers. (“peipsa). distance from one another at all points; (of
‘papier-’maché, n. Paper in form of soft, line) having this relation (to); like, in the
wet mass used for making boxes cte. same relation as, another. 2. n. Line on
(‘papjei’mafei). map marking degree of LATITUDE; per-
pa’poose, n. N. Am. Indian word for son, thing, p. in some way to another;
baby. (pa’puis). comparison makingclear p.relation. 3. v.t.
pa ‘prika, n. Orange-red powder used to Put forward something as ap. of; bep. to.
give taste in cooking. (pe’pri:ka). parallelogram, n. 4-sided plane form
pa’pyrus, n. (Writing-material made in whose opp. sides are parallel. (paralel).
early Egypt from stem of) water-plant; pa’ralysis, n. Loss of feeling or power of
a writing done on p. (pe’paiereas). motion caused by damage to nerves.
par, n. Normal amount, degree, condition. ‘paralyse (‘paralaiz), v.t. Give p. to.
At p., (of SHARES etc.) at their marked para ‘lytic, n., a. (One) having paralysis.
value; on a p. with, equal to. ‘parity (po’ralisis).
(‘pariti), n. Being equal; being at par. ‘paramount, a. Highest, chief. (’pare-
(pa:). maunt).
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‘paramour, n. One having sex connection town; space for waiting automobiles.
with person married to another. 2. v.t. Put (automobile) in p. (pa:k).
(‘paromuo). ‘parlance, n. Way of talking, words, com-
‘parapet, n. Low wall at edge of roof, sides mon among some group (Sp. 1m common
of bridge, etc. (‘parapit). p.). (‘pa:lons).
‘parley, n., v.i. Meetingfor discussion, sp.
parapher’nalia, n. pl. Different things
forming person’s property or used for between 2 sides, armies. (‘pa:li).
some special work. (parafea’neilia). ‘parliament, n. Law-making body in
‘paraphrase, 1. v.t. Give sense of in Britain formed of House oF CoMMONS
other words. 2. n. Words used in and House or Lorps (P.); body like this
paraphrasing. (’parofreiz). in other countries. parliamentarian,
‘parasite, n. Animal or plant living in or n. Expert in parliamentary discussion.
on body of another and using it as food; parlia’mentary, a. Of, in, effected by,
one kept by another and giving nothing parliament; (of language) POLITE.
in exchange. para’sitic, a. (‘parasait). (‘pa:lement).
para’sol, n. Umbrella for giving shade ‘parlour, n. Room in house or hotel for see-
from sun. (para’sol). ing friends in, etc. ‘p.-maid, n. Woman
’parboil, v.t. Get (meat etc.) half-cooked servant waiting at table. (’pa:la).
by boiling. (‘pa:boil). ‘parlous, [Old, Hum.] a. Full of danger,
‘parcel, 1. n. Goods etc. done up for trans- bad. (‘pa:las).
port etc., sp. in paper; a number to- pa’rochial, a. To do with a PARISH;
gether of; bit of land. Part and p. of, a narrow in outlook. (pa’roukial).
necessary part of. 2. v.t. Only p. out, ‘parody, n., v.t. Book etc. giving amuse-
make division, distribution, of. (‘pa:sl). ment by copying another’s way of
parch, v.t. Make dry by heat; make in writing; feeble copy. (’paredi).
need of drink. (pa:tf). pa’role, n. Prisoner’s undertaking not to
‘parchment, n. Skin, sp. of sheep or make attempt to get away. (po’roul).
goats, as writing-material. (’pa:t{mont). ‘paroquet, n. PARAKEET. (‘paroket).
‘pard, [Old] n. Leoparp. (paid). ‘paroxysm, n. Sudden violent attack, out-
‘pardon, 1. v.t. Forcive. 2. n. A forgiv- burst, of pain, feeling etc. (‘paraksizm).
ing; [Law] letting a person off punish- ‘parquet, n. Wood bricks placed in design
ment. ’-able, a. Which may readily be as floor. (‘paikei).
pardoned, not serious. (’pa:dn). ‘parricide, n. The putting to death of
pare, v.t. Get edge or outer part of (thing) one’s father, near relation, or ruler; one
cut away; make less by degrees. (pea). who does this. (‘parisaid).
pare’goric, n. Liquid for medical pur- ‘parrot, 1. n. Sorts of birds with short,
poses made from opium. (pare’gorik). hooked mouth-part, and freq. with
‘parent, n. Father or mother; that pro- bright feathers, quick at learning to say
ducing, responsible for existence ot, words; one copying What others say with
some other thing. ’-age, n. Who one’s little knowledge Qf its semse. 2. v.t. & i.
parents are, one’s family line. pa’rental, Say words copying like a p. (’parot).
a. (‘peoront). ‘parry, v.t.,n. Keep off (blow) with motion
pa’renthesis (parentheses), n. Word(s) of arm, etc. ; get out of answering (ques-
put into statement as addition not form- tion) by putting another, etc. (pari).
ing part of its structure, marked off parse, [Lang.] v.t. Give account of
from it between pp. or other signs; the form, relation to others, of (word);
signs () (gen. pp.). paren’thetical, a. Put make clear relation between different
in as a parenthesis. (po’renQisis (pe- parts of (statement). (pazz).
‘ren@isi:z)). ~’parsimony, n. Care in using money,
par ‘excellence, [F.] In a higher degree than goods, without waste, sp. as bad qual-
all others. (pa:r ‘ekselo:ns). ity. parsi’monious (pa:si’mounjas), a.
par’helion, n. Very bright place on sun’s (‘pa:simoni).
HALO. (pa:‘hi:ljon). ‘parsley, n. Plant whose leaves are used
‘pariah, n. One of lowest group in Indian for ornamenting or giving taste to food.
society; one looked on as outside (‘pa:shi).
society. P. dog, yellow dog running free ‘parsnip, n. (Plant having) yellow root
in India. (’paria). cooked for food. (’pa:snip).
‘parish, n. County division with separate ‘parson, n. Protestant PRIEST, sp. one
church; division of country forming unit having control of a church. ‘-age, n.
under Eng. poor-law. par’ishioner, n. Parson’s house. (’pa:sn).
One living in parish. (’parif). part, 1. n. Some, but not all, of a thing or
‘parity. See Par. things, division; any of a number of
park, 1. n. Stretch of grass-land or wood- equal pp.; what one does or is respon-
land round country house; stretch of sible for in some work etc. with others;
public grass-land (with trees, flowers) in what actor does, says, as person in play.
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In p., in some degree; on the p. of, done another, one playing on same side with
by, coming from; p. of speech, {Lang.] one other. 2. v.t. Be a p. to. (‘pa:tna).
any of the sorts of words, such as n., v., par’took. See PARTAKE.
a.; person of pp., able person with good ‘partridge, n. Sorts of field bird valued
powers of mind; take in good p., not be for food. (‘pa:trid3).
made angry, troubled, by; take p. in (act partu’rition, n. Giving birth. (pa:tju’rifn).
etc.), do with others, be helping in; take ‘party, n. Body of persons united in sup-
the p. of, give support, approval, to (in port of cause, opinion, sp. political;
argument etc.); these (those) pp., this group of persons journeying, working,
(that) part of the country. 2. v.t. & i. together; coming together of friends by
Make division in, undergo division; request, sp. in private house, for pleas-
make separate; go away (from, with), p. ure; one or other of sides in law process
from one another. P. one’s hair, make or of persons etc. undertaking agree-
line of division through it with comb; ment; one taking part in or giving
p. with, give up or away. 3. adv. In part. approval (fo an act); [Hum.] person. Be
‘-ing, n. Sp., line of division in hair. P. p. to (act etc.\, take part in, give ap-
of the ways, point of branching in road proval to, it; p. system, system of govern-
etc. ‘-ly, adv. In part. ’p.-song, n. Song ment in which political party having
with different parts for 3 or more voices, greatest number of representatives in
forming harmony. (pa:t). PARLIAMENT has control; p. wail, divi-
par’take (partook, partaken), v.i. Take a sion wall between 2 buildings etc.,
part (of); take part (im); take some (of which is common property of the 2
food, drink etc.); give suggestion (of owners. (‘pa:ti).
some quality). (pa:’teik). ‘parvenu, (F.] n. Person of low birth who
par’terre, n. Level space with small flower- has got into high position, made much
beds; space for onlookers on lowest floor money. (‘pa:vanju:).
of theatre. (pa:’tea). 5 ‘pasha, n. (In Turkey) man with high mili-
‘partheno’genesis, [Sc.] n. Producing of tary or government position. (’pa:fa).
offspring without sex connection. (’pa:- pass, 1. v.t. & i. Go to and farther than,
Qanou’dzenisis). go by; (make) go (down, over, through
‘Parthian ‘shot, n. Something said as a. etc.); give by handing; send out (sp.
last’ blow, argument, at parting. water) from body as waste; be changed
(‘pa:Ojen ’fot). ; (from one condition etc. to another);
‘partial, a. Not complete, in part; wrongly come to an end, death (freq. p. away);
giving approval, support, to one side get or let through (test etc.); put
more than another. P. to, having a taste through, make, (a law etc.); become law.
for. parti’ality, n. Being partial in feel- by agreement of greater number; take
ings; taste (for). (‘pa:fl). ; place, go on, (sp. between persons); get
par’ticipate, v.1. Take part,7m common through (time); be outside the range of.
act, feeling etc. par’ticipant, n. (pa:- P. a remark, make one; p. for, sp., be
‘tisipeit). taken to be; p. judgment on, give decis-
‘participle, [Lang.] n. An a. formed from a ion, opinion, on; p. off, sp., (of condition
v. but keeping v.’s relation to dependent etc.) go away; take general attention
words. (’pa:tisipl). J from thing which might be cause of
‘particle, n. Very small bit; [Lang.] trouble; p. (person, thing) off as, get
prep., conj., int., or addition to start or him, it, taken for (something he, it,
end of word (un-, -ness etc.). (“pa:tikl). is not); p. out, sp., become unconscious;
‘particoloured, a. Coloured differently in p. over, sp., give no attention to. 2. n.
different parts. (‘pa:tikaled). Act of passing ball from one player to
par’ticular, 1. a. To do with one as another; motion of blow at something;
separate from others, special; giving motion of hand over something etc., (as)
great care, attention, to detail, not in CONJURING; marks needed for passing
readily pleased. In p., specially. 2. n. test, sp. as lower than those needed for
Detail, point. Pp., detailed account. HONOURS; free ticket, paper giving
‘-ize, v.t. Give particulars of. ’-ly, adv. authority, to go somewhere; serious, bad,
Specially. (pe’tikjuls). condition (freq. @ sad, pretty, p.);
parti’san, n. Supporter of some cause, narrow way between, through, moun-
person, group etc. (pa:ti’zan). tains. ‘-able, a. (Of roads etc.) able to be
par‘tition, 1. n. Division into parts; passed over; good enough but not very
structure separating 2 parts; one of good. ‘p.-book, n. Person’s bank-ac
such parts. 2. v.t. Make division of. count book. ’-ing, a. Sp., short, quickly
(pa:’tifn). : ‘ over. ‘p.-key, n. Key opening a number
‘partner, 1. n. One taking part with of different locks. ‘-word, n. CouNTER-
another or others in something, sp. one SIGN. (pais).
of owners of business, one married to ‘passage, n. Going past or through, mov-
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ing; change from one condition to ‘pastry, n. FLrour mixed with water,
another; sea-journey from one place to butter etc., freq. covering meat or fruit,
another; way through, sp., CORRIDOR; cooked in oven. (‘peistri).
making of a law; part of statement, ‘pasture, 1.n. Grass-land used for animals;
_writing, about which opinion is given, the grass on such land. 2. v.t. & i. Put
etc. Pp., sp., exchange of views, etc. (animals) on p.; put animals on (land);
taking place between 2 persons; Pp. of, at, take grass for food. ‘pasturage, n.
arms, fight, argument. (’pasid3). Pasture; pasturing. (‘pa:stfa).
‘passe, [F.] a. Past its, his, her (passée), ‘pasty, 1. a. Like paste; (of face) white,
best; old, no longer current. (’pasei). unhealthy-looking. 2. (‘pasti), n. Meat
‘passenger, n. Person making journey by cooked in paste. (‘peisti).
train, ship etc. (‘pasind39). pat, 1. v.t. Give soft blow to with open
‘passion, n. Strong, sp. angry, feeling; hand or other flat thing. 2. n. Such
sex love; strong desire, love, (for). P. blow; small bit of butter etc. given form
play, one picturing P. of Christ; the P., by patting. (pat).
Christ’s pain and death. ’-ate, a. Readily pat, adv., a. Readily, at the right minute.
moved by, marked by, passion. (‘pajfn). patch, 1. n. Material stitched, pasted etc.,
‘passive, a. Acted on, not acting; not over damaged place, hole; p.-like mark,
putting up a fight; [Lang.}, (of v. form) stretch; [Hist.] small bit of black silk etc.
used in talking from point of view of put on face as ornament; bit of land, sp.
person to whom act is done. \(’pasiv). . for gardening. Not a p. on, [Com.] far
‘Passover, n. Day kept in memory of from being as good as. 2. v.t. Put p(p).
time when Gop put Egyptians to death on; put together quickly or bit by bit.
but kept Jews safe. (‘pa:souva). P. up, put right roughly, for short time.
‘passport, n. Government paper taken by ‘-work, n., a. Bits of cloth of different
person journeying to other countries, colours and sizes stitched together. ’-y, a.
giving his name, nation, and other de- Sp., made of different materials, like
tails, (‘pa:spo:t). patchwork; unequal in quality. (patf).
past, 1. a. To do with, having taken place, ‘patchouli, n. (Sweet-smelling liquid got
before the present, opp. future. P. master from) Indian plant. (’patfu:li).
at, one very expert at. 2. n. P. time, pate, (Hum.] n. Head. (peit).
events; one’s p. existence. 3. prep. ‘patent, 1. a. Open, clearly to be seen;
After in time or place; by, farther than. (of sort which might be) patented.
4. adv. By. (paist). Letters p., open letter from government
paste, 1. n. Uncooked meal mixed with giving person some right, sp. that of being
liquid, butter etc., for cakes etc.; sticky the only maker of, or trader in, some
substance made of meal and water; any new invention; p. leather, leather coated
p.-like substance, sp., made from fish, with sort of paint to give it a polish. 2.
meat; material used for making DIA- n. (Right given by) letters p.; invention
MOND-like jewels. 2. v.t. Get fixed (down, or process covered by p. 3. v.t. Get p. for
together, on etc.) with p. ’-board, n. (invention et¢.).paten’tee, n. One who
Cardboard. (peist). has patent for invention. (‘peitant).
‘pastel, n. (Picture done with) sort of ‘pater, [Hum.] n. Father. -familias
coloured chalk. P. shade, soft, light (‘peitefa’miljas), [Hum.] n. Head of a
shade of colour. (’pastel). family. (‘peita).
‘pastern, n. Part of horse’s foot between pa‘ternal, a. Of, like, a father; (of prop-
hard part and FETLOCK. (‘pasta:n). erty etc.) having come to one through
‘pasteurize, v.t. Get (milk etc.) free from one’s father. ’-ism, n. Government con-
disease bodies by Pasteur’s heating trol of details of existence for purpose
process, (‘pasteraiz). of increasing general well-being, but
pas’tiche, n. Music etc. formed of bits of making persons less free. pa’ternity, n.
other works put together; writing etc. Being a father; who one’s father is;
copying a writer’s special quality. family line through father. (pa’ta:nl).
(pas’ti:f). ‘pater’noster, n. Christ’s PRAYER starting
pas‘tille, n. Sweet or medical LOZENGE. “Our Father,” sp. in L. (‘pata’nosta).
(pas’ti:l). path, n. Footway, way through fields,
‘pastime, n. Amusement, sport. {’pa:s- woods; line of motion of person, thing.
taim). ‘-way, n. Path. (pa:@).
‘pastor, n. Priest who is head of a church; pa’thetic, a. Poor, unhappy, making one
teacher, guide, in religion. ’-al, 1. a. 2.n. sad. ‘pathos (’pei@os), n. Pathetic
Letter from pastor to those in his church quality. (po’@etik).
or other PRIESTS. (‘paista). pa'thology, n. Science of diseases.
pastoral, 1. a. To do with keepers of (po’@slad 3i).
sheep, country things. 2. n. P. verses, ‘patience, n. (Power of) undergoing pain,
writing; seé PASTOR. (pa:staral). trouble etc. without protest, going on
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waiting or working for something with- made longer than normal. Give p. to,
out reward; form of card-play, gen. for make (person) p. for thought. (po:z).
one. Out of p. with, no longer able to pave, v.t. Put pavement on. P. the way
put up with. ‘patient, 1. a. Having for, make possible, make things smooth,
patience. 2. n. Person getting care from simple, for. ‘-ment, n. Flat stones,
medical man. (’peifons). bricks etc., covering street, floor; paved
‘patina, n. Green substance seen on old footway at side of street. (peiv).
BRONZE; smooth polished look (as) on pa’vilion, n. Great TENT; ornamented
old wood etc. (’patina). building for pleasure purposes, sp. for
‘patois, n. Form of a language talked in use of persons watching or playing out-
some part of a country by persons door sports. (po’viljan).
without education. (‘patwa:). paw, 1.n. Animal’s foot with nails; [Hum.]
‘patriarch, n. Male ‘head of family hand. 2. v.t. Give touch to with p.; (of
or family group; BISHOP in certain horse) bestamping (earth) with foot. (pa:).
churches; greatly respected old man. ‘pawky, [Scot.] a. Full of quiet, dry
‘-ate, n. Position of, division ruled by, humour. (’porki).
church patriarch. (’peitria:k). pawl, n. Part keeping toothed wheel or rod
patrician, n., a. Rom. NOBLEMAN; (per- pea aon moving in opp. direction.
son) of high birth. (pa’trifn). poa:l).
‘patricide, n. PARRICIDE. (‘peitrisaid). pawn, 1. n. Only im p., pawned. 2. v.t.
‘patrimony, n. Property handed down Get money by giving (jewels, clothing
to one from one’s father or family. etc.) as SECURITY. ’-broker, n. One
(‘patrimoni). who gives use of money at interest on
‘patriot, n. One loving, fighting‘ for, his property pawned. ’-shop, n. Pawn-
country. patri’otic, a. ‘-ism, n. Being broker’s place of business. (po:n).
a patriot. (patriot). pawn, n. CHESSMAN of least value; person
pa’‘trol, 1. v.t. & i. Go round (town, used by another as instrument. s
military place etc.) to see that all is pay (paid), 1. v.t. & i. Give money etc. to,
well. 2. n. Group patrolling. (poa’troul). as price for work, goods etc.; give as
‘patron,n. One supporting, helping, per- price for something; give back amount
son, cause, art etc.; person doing regular of (debt); undergo punishment, pain, for
business at certain store etc. ’-age one’s acts; give (attention etc.); (of busi-
(‘patrenid3), n. Support of a patron; ness etc.) give a profit. P. @ call, visit,
right to give church or political positions; make one; p. off, sp., p. (workmen)
patronizing airs. ’-ize (‘patranaiz), v.t. fully and send them away; #. one’s way,
Be a patron to; put on air of being make necessary payments without
much more important than (person one getting into debt; p. out, sp., let (cord)
is talking to, helping). (’peitran). go out by degrees; get equal with
patro’nymic, n., a. (Name)sformed from (person) for wrong done to one; p. the
name of father. (patra’nimik). penalty, undergo it. 2. n. Payment for,
‘patten, n. Overshoe with wood base and . sp. regular, work. In the p. of, working
iron rings for foot. (’patn). for and paid by. paid, a. ’-able, a.
‘patter, 1. v.t. & i. Say, be talking, very Which has to be paid. ’-master, n.
quickly or smoothly. 2. n. Pattering; One responsible for paying men in
{Com.] sort of ready talk common in army, workmen. ’-ment, n. Sp., amount
certain business etc. (pate). paid; reward. (pei (peid)).
‘patter, 1. n. Sound of quick, small blows; pea, n. Plant with seeds in pop which are
sound of quick, small footsteps. 2. v.i. used for food; a p. seed. ’-nut, n. (Seed
Make a p.; go with a p. of) plant forming nut-like seeds in the
‘pattern, n. Very good example; thing earth. -se, [Old] n. pl. Peas. (pi:).
to be copied sp., form of dress etc. cut peace, n. Condition in which there is no
out in paper, used in dress-making; fighting, opp. war; agreement, harmony;
design, sort; bit of cloth etc. as example; rest, quiet. Hold one’s p., say nothing.
ornamenting design. (’patan). ‘-able, a. Desiring, having tendency to,
‘patty, n. Small pasty or PIE. (’pati). peace. ’-maker, n. One causing peace
‘paucity, n. Being small in number, to be made. ’p.- offering, n. Thing offered
amount. (’po:siti). to put an end to bad feeling after argu-
paunch, n. First stomach of cow etc.; fat ment etc. (pi:s).
stomach. (po:ntf). peach, n. (Tree having) stone-fruit with
‘pauper, n. Very poor person, sp. one soft skin coloured yellow and light red;
helped by public money. (’po:pa). delicate light red; [Com.] beautiful, very
pause, v.i., n. (Come to) stop for a time in sweet, girl. (pi:tf).
middle of doing something; [Mus.] mark peach, (Com.] v.i. (Sp. of schoolboys) make
(A Of w) put over or under note or sign statement against one who has taken
for rest making clear that it is to be part in wrongdoing.
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‘peacock, n. Male ‘pedestal, n. Base of coLumN; base for
ead noted for supporting work of art etc. (‘pedistl).
beautiful tail. pe’destrian, 1. a. Going, done, on foot;
‘pea’hen, n. of walking; (of writing etc.) uninterest-
emale of pea- % ing. 2. n. Walker. (pi’destrion).
cock, (’pi:kok). ‘pedigree, n. Family tree; long family
peak, n. Pointed tree, good birth. P. animal, one whose
top, sp. of moun- p. is recorded. (’pedigri:).
tain; pointed i *pediment, n. 3-sided part of face of sp.
front part of Gk. building, over door etc. (‘pedimant).
man’s hat with- peek, a n. (Take a) quick, secret look.
out BRIM; highest (pizk).
point. ,pi:k). peel, 1. v.t. & i. Take skin off (fruit etc.);
peaked, a. With thin, white face. (pi:kt). (of skin of body, tree etc.) come off in
peal, 1. n. Loud sound of bell(s), sp. with bits. 2. n. Skin, sp. thick, of fruit. (pi:l).
changing notes; group of bells for play- peep, 1. n. A look with half-shut eyes or
ing together; loud burst of thunder or through narrow opening; quick, secret
laughing. 2. v.t. & i. (Make) give out a look; first light of day. 2. v.1. Take a p.;
p. (pi:l). ; 3 ; come into view by degrees or in part.
pear, n. (Tree having) apple-like fruit round ‘p.-show, n. Pictures etc. seen through
at one end and pointed at the other. (peo). glass in small opening. (pi:p).
pearl, 1. n. Bright, delicately coloured peep, n., v.i. Cry of young bird.
mass formed in oysTER, highly valued as peer, v.i. Take a look (at etc.) from short
jewel; thing of great value. P. barley, distance, as if not seeing clearly; (of
small round grains of BARLEY used in sun etc.) PEEP. (pia).
cooking. (pa:l). peer, n. Person’s equal in position or some
‘peasant, n. Country person living, work- quality etc.; (in Brit. society) man with
ing, on the land. ’-ry, n. The peasants of any of certain high positions handed down
a country. (‘pezant). (duke, marquess, earl, viscount, baron).
peat, n. Plant material acted on by water ‘-age, n. The peers; peer’s position; book
till it is a coal-like mass, used for listing peers. ’-ess,n. Sp., woman married
burning. (pi:t). to a peer. ’-less, a. Having no equal.
’pebble, nu. Small stone made smooth and ‘peevish, a. Bad-humoured, not readily
round by water. (’pebl). pleased. (‘pi:vif). :
pe’can, n. Sort of smooth nut. (pi:’kan). peg, 1. n. Pin of wood, metal etc., for
pecca’dillo, n. Wrongdoing, bad quality joining parts of framework together,
in person, which is unimportant, not hanging clothing on, stopping hole, etc.;
serious. (peko’dilou). (Com.] drink of alcohol. Take person down
‘peccary, n. Am. animal like pig; leather a p., [Com.} give him a less good opinion
made from p. skin. (‘pekari). of himself. 2. v.t. ‘& i. Get fixed or
peck, 1. v.t. & i. Give blows to orat (thing), marked out with pp. P. away, [Hum.]
take up bit of (food), with BEAK; make keep on _working (at); p. out, [Hum.]
(hole) by pecking; take (food) delicately, come to one’s death. (peg).
in small bites; give quick kiss. 2. n. ‘pejorative, n., a. (Word etc.) used as sign’
Blow given by pecking. ’-ish, [Hum.] of low opinion of, feeling against, some-
a. Ready for food. (pek). thing. (’pi:dgerativ).
peck, n. Unit of dry measure, 2 gallons. ‘peki’n(g)ese, n. Small Chinese dog with
‘pectoral, a. Of. for, the chest. (’pektearal). long soft hair. (’pi:ki’ni:z (pin 2)).
‘peculate, v.i. & t. EMBEzzLE. (‘pekjuleit). pelf, [Hum.] n. Money, things of value.
pe’culiar, a. Strange, surprising; special. (pelf).
P. to, to do with, special to, certain ‘pelican, n. Water-bird with bag-like part
person(s), thing(s). peculi’arity, n. under long BEAK. (‘pelikan).
(pi‘kju:lja). pe’lisse, n. Small girl’s long, outdoor coat.
pe’cuniary, a. Of money. (pi’kju:njari). (pe’li:s).
‘pedagogue, n. School-teacher. “peda- ‘pellet, n. Small ball of bread, paper etc.;
gogy, n. Science of teaching. (’pedagog). PILL; small lead ball for gun. (‘pelit).
‘pedal, 1. a. Of the foot or feet. 2. n. Part ‘pell-’mell, adv. Quickly, in no sort of
of a machine or instrument pushed by order. (‘pel’mel).
the fect. 2. v.i. & t. Put pp. in motion; pel/lucid, a. Very clear, readily seen
be working pp. of (BICYCLE). (‘pedl). through; very clear to mind. (pel’ju:sid).
‘pedant, n. One over-valuing book-learn- pelt, n. Skin of animal having wool or hair,
ing, fixed rules. (‘pedent). before it is made into leather. (pelt).
‘peddle, v.t. & i. Do door-to-door trade in pelt, v.t. & i. Make attack on with stones,
(small goods). ‘pedlar, n. One who sticks etc.; (of rain etc.) come down hard.
peddles. (‘pedl). (At) full p., at greatest possible rate.
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‘pelvis, n. Basin-like hollow formed by peni‘tential, a. Of penitence or PEN-
base of backbone and bones where legs ANCE. peni‘tentiary, 1. n. Prison giving
are joined to body. (‘pelvis). training to overcome tendency to crime;
‘pemmican, n. Am. Indian cake of dry, [Am.] prison. 2. a. Of PENANCE or peni-
crushed meat. (‘pemikon). tentiary training; [Am.] for which one
pen, 1. n. Small shut-in place for animals. may be sent to prison. (’penitont).
2. v.t. Put into p.; put or keep in small ‘pennant, ‘pennon, nn. Long, narrow;
space (p. up, in). (pen). pointed flag. (“penont, ’penen).
pen, 1. n. Instrument for writing with ink. ‘penny (pence or pennies), n. Bit of
2. v.t. Put in writing. ’-holder, n. Part BRONZE (at one time copper) English
of pen into which pen-point is fixed. money, 7 shilling. ’-weight, n. Measure
’-knife, n. Small pocket-knife. ’-man- of weight, 5 ounce TROY. ’-worth,n
ship, n. Art, way, of writing by hand. As much as may be got for a penny.
’p.-name, n. Name used by writer in (‘peni (pens)).
pfice of his right one. ‘pension, 1. n. Regular payment made to
‘penal, a. To do with, giving, given as, person no longer working by govern-
punishment; (of act) for which punish- ment, company etc., in view of work done
ment may be given, sp. by law. P. servi- in past, etc. 2. v.t. Give p. to. ’-er, n.
tude, punishment by prison for not less One getting a pension. (‘penfn).
than 3 years. ’-ize, v.t. Make (act) penal; ‘pensive, a. Deep in thought. (‘pensiv).
give penalty to (sp. player). ‘penalty pent, a. Shut im or up. (pent).
(‘penlti), n. Punishment for wrong act, ‘penta- 5. ’-gon, n. Plane form with 5, sp.
not keeping agreement, etc.; thing which equal, straight sides. ’-gram, n. 5-pointed
one has to put up with as outcome of star. pen’tameter, n. English verse-line
one’s acts, behaviour; loss of points etc. of 5 IAMBIC divisions. ’-teuch (‘pente-
undergone for some error by player or tju:k),n. First 5 books of BrsBte. (/pente-).
by person in competition. (‘pi:nl). ‘penthouse, n. Roof sloping out from side
‘penance, n. Punishment which one gives of building, sp. as forming outhouse;
to oneself for wrongdoing, sp. at PRIEST’S house on top of a building. (“‘penthaus).
direction (do p.). (‘penons). pe’nultimate, n., a. (Letter etc. which is)
pence. Sce PENNY. last but one. (pi’naltimit).
‘penchant, (F.] n. Taste (for). (‘ponfon). pe’numbra, n. Outer, lighter, part of shade
‘pencil, 1. n. Writing-instrument of made by a body (see ECLIPSE). (pi’nAmbro).
GRAPHITE, Chalk etc., covered by wood ‘penury, n. Being very poor, in need.
or metal. 2. v.t. Get marked, put in pe’nurious (pi.mueries), a. Sp., not
writing, with p. (‘pensl). giving readily. (’penjuri).
‘pendant, ‘pendent, 1. (gen. -ani), n. ‘peon, n. Spanish Am. farm-worker, freq.
Hanging ornament on chal ain round neck, of Indian blood, who is not free. {’pi:an).
etc.; thing balancing, ~going with, ‘peony, n. (Garden plant with) great
another. 2. (gen. -ent), a. Hanging, over- round red or white flower. (‘pi:oni).
hanging; waiting decision. (pendant). ‘people, 1. n. pi. Persons; p. of a nation;
‘pending, 1. a. Waiting decision. 2. Deep: (not pl.) nation or RACE. One’s p., sp.,
While waiting for (decision one’s rélations; the p., common p., the
etc.), for end of (discussion masses. 2. v.t. Put p., animals, in; (of
etc.). (‘pendin). p.) be living in (place). (‘pizpl).
‘pendulous, a. Hanging loosely pep, (Com.] n. Quality of being full of force,
and moving freely. ‘pendu- quick and bright. (pep).
lum, n. Hanging body moving ‘pepper, 1. n. (Powder made from) small
freely from side to side, sp. berries of certain plants, used to give
controlling motion of clock burning taste to food; long red, yellow,
etc. (‘pendjules). or green seed-vessel of certain plants,
‘penetrate, v.t. & i. Make a used as food (sweet p.). 2. v.t. Putp. on or
way into or through; see in; send number of small stones etc. at
into, get clear about. ‘pene- (p. with). ’p.-and-’salt, n. (Colour of)
trating, a. Sp., (of mind) PENDULUM cloth made of dark and light wool
seeing clearly into things; — mixed. ’-corn, n. Dry pepper berry.
(of voice) loud and clear. (‘penitreit). ‘-mint, n. (Plant producing) oil with
‘penguin, n. Sea-bird living in very cold burning taste; p. sweet. ’-y, a. Sp.,
places, with wings for swimming, not for quick to become angry. (’pepa).
flight, and walking upright. (‘pengwin). ‘pepsin, n. Liquid produced in stomach;
pe‘ninsula, n. Land stretching far out helping in process of digestion. (’pepsin).
into sea or almost circled by it. -r, a. Of, per, prep. Through, by, by the help of;
like, a peninsula. (pi‘ninsjule). for every. P. annum [L.], every year; @
‘penitent, n., a. (One) feeling regret for pound etc. p. capita {L.], at the rate of
wrongdoing; one doing PENANCE. a pound etc. for a person; . cent, in, on,
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every 100. -’centage, n. Rate per, num- n. Sp., a performing of a play. ‘-er, n.
ber in every, 100. (pa:). Sp., actor etc. ’-ing, a. (Of animals)
perad‘venture, [Old] 1. adv. By chance. trained to do tricks. (pa’fo:m).
2. n. Chance, doubt. (pered’vent fa). ‘perfume, n. (Liquid having) sweet smell.
pe’rambulate, v.t. Go walking through, perfume, v.t. Give sweet smell to, put
about, (street, place). ‘perambulator p. on. per’fumer, n. Sp., maker of,
(‘prambjuleite), n. 4-wheeled cart for trader in, perfumes. (‘pa:fju:m).
pushing baby in. (po’rambjuleit). | perfunctory, a. Done, acting, without
perceive, v.t. Be or become conscious of interest or care.
with one of the senses or with the mind, (pe’fankteri). ‘
sp. see. per’ceptible, a. per’ception, n. ‘pergola, n.
Sp., power of perceiving. per’ceptive, Covered place °
a. Having (to do with) perception. per- or walk formed
‘cipient, a. Perceiving. (po’si:v). by plants going
perch, n. River-fish, used as food. (pa:t/). over frame-
perch, 1. n. (Rod for use as) bird’s resting- work. (‘pa:gala).
place; high, p.-like position; measure per’haps, adv.
of distance, 54 yards. 2. v.i.°& t. Come Possibly, it may
to rest (on), take position (om); put as ae Vase OM
onap. praps)). a
per’chance, [Old] adv. By chance; peri/helion, n. ah gd Ye.
possibly. (pa’tfa:ns). That point in PLANET’s journey at which
‘percolate, v.i. & t. (Of liquid etc.) get it is nearest to sun. (peri‘hi:ljan).
slowly through (substance) ; make (liquid) ‘peril, n. Great danger. (‘peril).
p. ‘percolator, n. Coffee-making pe’rimeter, n. (Measure of) outline
apparatus. (‘po:kaleit). round body or form. (pe’rimita).
per’cussion, n. The coming of one body ‘period, n. Stretch of time, sp. one for
against another violently. Instrument of which something goes on; stage in his-
~., instrument of music played by p.; p. tory or person’s existence; [Lang.] com-
cap, small metal vessel with gunpowder plete statement, sp. of complex form;
in it, made to go off by blow of hammer FULL stop. Pp., sp., high-sounding
etc. in gun. (pa:’kafn). language. peri‘odic, a. Done, taking
per’dition, n. Unending punishment after place, after regular spaces of time.
death; complete downfall. (pa:’difn). peri’odical, 1.\n. Paper coming out
peregri‘nation, n. Journey(ing) from every week, month etc. 2. a. Periodic.
place to place. (perigri’neifn). (‘pieried).
pe’remptory, a. (Of order etc.) not to be peripa’tetic, a. Walking about from place
questioned, given sharply, with deci- to place for one’s business. (peripa’tetik).
sion. (pe’remptoari). pe’riphery, n.~PERIMETER, sp. of circle.
pe’rennial, 1. a. Going on all through the (pe’rifari).
year; going on for long time, for ever; pe’riphrasis, n>.Roundabout way of
(of plant) living for more than 2 years. saying something. (po’rifrasis).
2. n. P. plant. (po’renjal). ‘periscope, n. Instrument with glasses so
‘perfect, a. Complete, with ‘everything placed as to give view from level higher
necessary; without error, completely than viewer’s eyes, used sp. in suB-
right or good. The p. (tense), [Lang.] MARINES. (‘periskoup).
form of v. used when act or event is ‘perish, v.i. Come to destruction, death.
viewed as complete in past. per’fect Perished with cold, feeling very cold.
(po:’fekt), v.t. Make p. per’fection, n. ‘-able, a. Readily damaged, quickly
Sp., being perfect; a perfect person, going bad. ’-ables, n. pl. Perishable
thing; perfect quality. ’-ly, adv. Sp., goods. (‘perif).
quite, completely. (‘pa:fikt). perito’nitis, n. Disease causing INFLAMMA-
per‘fervid, a. (Sp. of talk, writing) very TION of skin covering inside of ABDOMEN.
FERVID. (pa:’fa:vid). (perita’naitis).
‘perfidy, n. Act, quality, of being false to ‘periwig, n. PERUKE. (‘periwig).
friends etc. per’fidious, a. (‘pa:fidi). ‘periwinkle, n. Small sHELL-risu used for
‘perforate, v.t. & i. Make hole(s) through, food. (‘periwinkl).
sp., make line of holes in (paper) so that ‘periwinkle, n. (Sorts of evergreen plant
part may be pulled off. (’pa:fareit). with) light blué' flower.
perforce, adv. Necessarily, because ‘perjure, v.ti Only p. oneself, consciously
forced to do so. (pa’fa:s). make‘ia false statement after taking
per form, v.t. & i. Give effect to (order, OATH. ‘-d, a. Having perjured oneself.
undertaking etc.); do (work, operation); ‘perjury, n. Perjuring oneself. (’pa:d3a).
be playing (music), acting (play); (of perk, v.i. & t. Only p. up, put one’s head up,
trained animals) do stage tricks. ‘-ance, take an interest; put up (head, tail) as
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sign of interest. ’-y, a. Bright, putting in p., be present oneself. ’-able, a.
oneself forward, certain of oneself. Good-looking. ’-age, n. (Important)
(pa:k). ; person. ’-al, a. To do with person as
‘permanent, a. Going on for a long time, different from a group, private; to do
for ever, unchanging. P. wave, waves put with a person’s qualities, looks, body;
in hair in way which keeps them in for done etc. by the person himself; [Lang.]
some months; ~. way, bed of railway. (of prons.) used of a person. -’ality,n
(‘pe:monoent). Being a person; qualities of mind, fcel-
‘permeate, v.t. & i. Get all through, into ing, special to some one person, Pp., sp.,
every part of. (“pa:mieit). observations of a personal sort about
per’mit, v.t. Let be done, let (to do). person’s looks etc. ’-ally, adv. In per-
‘permit, n. Authority in writing per- son; talking for oneself (p. J am pleased).
mitting something to be done. per’mis- ‘-alty, [Law] n. Property other than
sible, a. Which is permitted. per’mis- land. per’sonify, v.t. Be looking on
sion, n. Sp., words etc. permitting, (thing, fiction), make picture of (quality),
per’missive, a. (pa’mit). as a person, be oneself an example of
permutation, (Math.] n. Change in the (quality). -’nel, n. Body of persons work-
order of a group of things placed in line; ing in sp. public undertaking. (’pa:sn).
order so produced. (pa:mju’teifn). per’spective, n., a. Art of picturing solid
per’nicious, a. Damaging, bad. (pa:- things on flat plane so that the cye sees
‘nifas). the same relations of size, position etc., as
per’nickety, [Com.] a. Desiring every un- if viewing the things themselves from
important detail to be right, not readily some point; picture so made; seeming
pleased. (pa’nikiti). relation of size, distance etc., between
pero’ration, n. End part of public talk. things seen; relation in which different
(pera’rei fn). parts of some question etc. are viewed
peroxide, n. Chemical used for keeping by the mind. (pe’spektiv).
wounds clean and for making hair light. perspi‘cacious, a. Good at judging, wise.
(pe’roksaid). (pa:spi’kei fas).
perpen’dicular, n., a. (Line etc.) at right per’spicuous, a. In clear language;
angles to earth or base, upright, opp. teadily taken in by mind. (po’spikjuas).
HORIZONTAL. (pa:pan‘dikjula). per’spire, v.i. Give off liquid through skin.
‘perpetrate, v.t. Do (crime etc.), make (pa’spaie).
(error). (‘pa:pitreit). per’suade, v.t. Make (person) certain (of,
per’petual, a. Going on for ever, a long that); get (person to do) by talk, argument.
time; frequent; going on without a stop. per’suasion (po’sweizn),.n. Sp., (persons
per’petuate, v.t. Keep from going out of having) certain religion,:belief. per’sua-
use or memory. perpe’tuity, n. Sp. in p., sive, a. Able to persuade. (po’sweid).
for ever. (po’petjual). 2 pert, a. Forward, without respect, in talk,
per’plex, v.t. Make (person) troubled, in behaviour. (po: ‘t).
doubt; make (question) more complex, per’tain,-y.i. Only p. to, be a part of, the
less clear. ‘-ity, n. (Thing causing). ; property of; have to do with. (po’ tein).
doubt, perpiexed condition. (pe’pleks). perti’ nacious, a. Not readily giving UP»
‘perquisite, n. Profit, thing regularly fixed in purpose etc. perti’nacity,n
given, looked on as one’s right in addi- (pa:ti’neifas).
tion to regular payment. (‘pa:zkwizit). ‘pertinent, a. To the point; having
‘persecute, v.t. Be. acting cruelly to relation (to question etc.). (‘pa:tinent).
(person), sp. because of his beliefs; go on per’turb, v.t. Make troubled physically or
troubling (wit questions etc.). (‘pa:- in mind. (po’ta:b).
sikju: it) pe’ruke, (Hist.] n. Man’s long-haired wic.
perse’vere, v.i. Keep on at, with, some- (pe’ru:k).
thing. (pa:si’vie). pe’ruse, v.t. Go through (thing in writ-
‘Persian, n., a. (Person, language) of ing), be reading, sp. with care. (po’ru:z).
Persia (now Iran). (’pa:fan). per’vade, v.t. Go all through, into every
persi‘flage, n. BANTER. (peasi’fla:3). part of. (pa’veid).
per’simmon, n. Soft yellow fruit of N. | per’verse, a. Going on with error, wrong-
Amcrica, China etc. (pa:’simoan). doing, in the face of argument, reason;.
per’sist, v.i. Keep on without change; | wrong, against reason. (pda’va:s).s'
make no change im opinion, way of | per’vert, v.t. Get turned to a wrong use;
acting, sp. in face of protest. (pa’sist). get (person, mind) turned from right
‘person, n. Man, woman, boy, girl; living opinion, behaviour. ‘pervert, n. One
body of p. (have on one’s p., etc.); [Lang.] whose sex behaviour is perverted.
any of 3 sorts of prons. etc. used for p. per ‘version, n. (po’va:t).
talking (first p.), p. talked to (second pe’seta, n. Silver bit, unit, of Spanish
p.), p. talked of (third p.). Be present etc. money. (pa’seta)..),
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‘pessimism, n. Opp. optimism. (‘pesi- ‘phaeton, n. Open 4-wheeled carriage for
mizm). ! : 2 horses. (‘feitn).
pest, n. Person, animal, thing, causing ‘phagocyte, [Sc.] n. Sort of LEUcocyTE of
trouble, destruction; [Old] pestilence. special use in keeping off disease.
-‘iferous, a. Causing damage, disease. (‘fagasait).
‘-ilence, n. Any serious disease attack- ‘phalanx, n. [Gk.] Body of military on
ing great number of persons. ’-ilent, a. foot massed in solid order for fighting;
Pestiferous; [Com.] troubling. (pest). number of persons banded together for
‘pester, v.t. Be troubling with frequent common purpose. (‘falanks).
requests etc. (’pesta). ‘phantasm, n. PHANTOM. phantasma-
‘pestle, n. Instrument for crushing sub- ‘goria (fantazmo’go:ris), n. Great num-
stances in MORTAR. (‘pestl). ber of phantasms, strange, shade-like
pet, 1. n. Animal trained and kept as a things, seen one after another. ‘phan-
friend; person specially loved, given tasy, n. Fantasy. (‘fantazm).
special attention. P. aversion, specially ‘phantom, n. Shade of dead person; form
hated thing. 2. v.t. Make much of, be without substance, thing which only
loving to. (pet). - seems to be present. (’fantam).
pet, n. Bad humour about something not ‘Pharaoh, n. Name given to rulers of early
very important. ’-tish, a. (Said or done) Egypt. (‘fearou).
in a pet. ; ‘Pharisee, n. [Hist.] One of group of Jews
‘petal, n. Any one division of coroLLa of noted for keeping laws etc. in narrow
flower. (‘petl). : way; narrow-minded person placing
pe‘tard, [Hist.] n. Small apparatus used over-great value on forms. Phari’sai-
for bursting hole in door etc. with cal (fari’seiikl), a. (‘farisi:).
gunpowder. (pe’ta:d). ‘pharmacy, n. The making and giving out
‘peter, [Com.] v.i. Only p. out, come to an of medical substances; store trading in
end, go out of existence. (‘pi:ta). these. pharma’‘ceutical (fa:mo’sju:-
pe’tite, a. (Of woman) small, delicately tikl), a. To do with, working at, phar-
made. (po’ti:t). macy. pharma’cology, n. Theory of
pe’tition, 1.n. Request toruler etc., sp. one pharmacy. pharmaco’poeia (fa:mako-
signed by number of persons. 2. v.t. & i. ‘pi:a), 0. Book with list of medical sub-
Make p. to (person for thing). (pi’tijn). stances and directions for use; store of
‘petrel, n. Small black and white sea-bird medical substances. (‘fa:masi).
with long wings. (‘petral). ‘pharynx, n. Hollow part at back of
‘petrify, v.t. & i. Get, be, turned into mouth with openings into nose and
stone; take power of motion or thought throat. pharyn’geal (farin’d3i:al), a.
from, through fear, surprise etc. (‘farinks).
petri‘faction, n. Petrifying; condition phase, n. Stage of development; amount
of being petrified. (‘petrifai). of moon (new; full etc.) seen from earth
pe’troleum, n. Readily burning oil got at any time. (feiz). ~
from the earth, used for lighting, heat- ‘pheasant, n. Long-tailed bird common in
ing, power. ‘petrol (’petral), n. Sort of Europe, valuéd for food. (’feznt).
oil made from petroleum, used in phe’nomenon (phenomena), n. Thing
automobiles etc. to give driving-power. which is noted by the senses; strange,
(pi’trouliam). uncommon event, thing, person. phe-
‘petticoat, on. Woman’s underskirt. ‘nomenal, a. Sp., very strange, sur-
(‘petikout). prising. (fi‘nominon).
‘pettifogsing, a. Making trouble about ‘phial, n. Smali bottle for medical sub-
small, unimportant things, narrow in stances, etc. (‘faial).
outlook. (’petifogin). phi’lander, v.i. Make love for amusement,
‘petty, a. Unimportant, on a small scale; not seriously. (fi‘landa).
narrow-minded, giving overmuch atten- phi‘lanthropy, n. Kind feeling for, doing
tion to small things. P. cash, (in busi- good to, other persons. generally.
ness) money for or from small payments; philan’thropic, a. Sp., given to philan-
p. officey, man in one of lower positions thropy. (fi/lan®rapi).
of authority in sea force, without com- phi'lately, n. The getting together of,
MISSION OF WARRANT. (‘peti). expert knowledge of, post-office stamps.
‘petulant, a. PEEVISH. (‘petjulont). (fi‘latali).
pe’tunia, n. Garden or potted plant with ‘Philistine, n., a. (One) without knowledge
white or blue-red flowers. (pi’tju:nja). of learning, the arts, caring only for
pew, n. Long church seat with back. (pju:). material things (from name of group in
’pe(e)wit, n. Sort of PLOVER named after early Palestine). (‘filistain).
cry. (‘pi:wit). phi‘lology, n. Science of structure and
‘pewter, nu. Grey metal made from tin development of language. (fi’loled3').
mixed with lead; p. vessels etc. (’pju:ta). philosophy, n. Reasoning about the what,
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how, and why of existence, or about the ‘physic, n. Medical art; medical substance.
relations between different branches of ‘-al, a. To do with, dependent on laws
knowledge; system of thought produced controlling, material things; to do with
by this; quiet, untroubled outlook even the body. P. geography, that to do with
in face of danger, unhappy events. structure of the earth. phy’sician, n.
phi‘losopher, n. One doing or teachin Medical expert, sp., one other than
philosophy ;one who keeps an untreabled SURGEON. ’-iSt (‘fizisist), n. One working
mind. philo ‘sophical, a. phi’losophize, at or expert in physics. -s, n. Science of
v.i. Be talking like a philosopher; be work- the properties of material things other
ing out theory in philosophy. (fi‘losofi). than ie in the field of chemistry or
‘philtre, n. Drink said to have effect of biology. (‘fizik).
making drinker in love. (‘filte). physi’ ognomy, n. (Art of judging per-
phlebitis, [Med.] n. InFLAmMartion of wall son’s qualities from) form of face. (fizi-
of blood-vessel. (’flibaitis). ‘onomi).
phlegm, n. Jelly-like substance produced physiology, n. Science of the normal
by skin in throat, nose etc. and sent working of living bodies, sp. animals.
up by coughing; quality of being slow in physio‘logical, a. (fizi’olod3i).
act and feeling, not readily moved. phy’sique, n. Structure, degree of
phleg’matic (fleg’matik), a. Having development, of the body. (fi’zi:k).
this quality. (flem). ‘piano, [Mus.] n., ady. (Part to be played)
phlox, n. Sorts of garden plant with small softly. pia'nissimo (pja’nisimou),
flat flowers massed together. (floks). {Mus.] n., adv. (Part to be played) very
‘phoebe, n. Small Am. bird. (‘fi:bi). softly. (”pja:nou).
‘phoenix, n. [Fict.] Bird which, after living ‘piano, piano’forte, nn. Music instru-
hundreds of years, was burned by itself ment in which -
on a fire and came out young again; stretched
thing without an equal. (‘fi:niks). wires are
phone, v.t. & i, n. Short form of the given blows by
word TELEPHONE. (foun). hammers
pho‘netic, a. To do with the sounds of the worked from
voice; (of languages) regularly using the KEYS. ‘pia-
same letter for the same sound. -s, nist, n. Piano
n. Science of voice sounds; (n. pl.) system player. pia-
of phonetic signs. (fa’netik). ‘nola, n. Piano
‘phonic, a. Of, by, sound. (’founik). played by
‘phonograph, un. Instrument automatic- machine and
ally recording sounds and producing feet. (‘pjanou, e
them again. (‘founagra:f). pjanou'fo: ti). GRAND PIANO
‘phosgene, n. A poison gas. (4ozd3i:n). piazza, n. Public square or market-place,
‘phosphate, n. Any salt of PHOSPHORUS. sp. in It. town; (pi’azo) [Am.] VERANDAH.
(‘fosfeit). (pi’adza).
‘phosphorus,n. Yellow, wax-like, chemic- ‘pibroch, n. Form of music for bagpipes.
ally simple substance, readily burning (‘pi:brok).
and phosphorescing. phospho’resce ‘picador, n. Man on horseback whose
(fosfo’res), v.i. Give out feeble light with- business is to make BULL angry in sport
out heat or burning. (‘fosfaras). of BULL-fighting. (‘pikado:).
‘photo(graph), 1. n. Picture made by ‘piccaninny, n. Black baby. (’pikonini).
chemical effect of light on thin plate of ‘piccolo, n. Small FLUTE. (‘pikalou).
glass, etc. coated with special substance; pick, 1. n. Instrument with pointed iron
picture printed from p. 2. v.t. Make a p. head at right angles to wood hand-part,
of. photo’genic (foutou’d3enik), a. for getting hard earth, stones, broken;
With face which makes a good photo- small sharp-pointed instrument; se-
graph. pho’tography (fa’tografi), n. Art, lection. The p. of, the best part of.
process, of photographing. photogra- 2. v.t. & i. Get (lock) open (as) with a
‘vure (foutogra’vjuo), n. Picture printed p.; be pulling at with fingers, nails; get all
from a metal plate made from plate of meat off (bone); take (Hower, fruit) off
photograph. (’foutou(gra:f)). plant; take (up, off, from); make selec-
phrase, 1. n. Small group of words going tion of, sp., with care. P. @ quarrel, make
together, forming part of statement, one on purpose; p. holes in, sp., be
short, pointed way of phrasing thing pointing out what is wrong in; p. oneself
{Mus. \short group
of notes. 2. v.t. Putinto up, getup aftera fall; p.one’s teeth, getfood
words (in certain way). phrase’ology from them with tooth-p.; p. out, make
(freizi’oled3i), n. Wording. (freiz). selection of; get marked out from others;
phre’nology, n. Judging of qualities of be playing (music) guided only by ear;
brain from form of head. (fri’‘noled3i). pb. person’s pocket, take something from
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it secretly; p. up, sp., get knowledge of, Put (parts, details) together. P. out,
become expert at; get strong again after make out by putting together parts of
being ill; p. up with, become a friend of. (story, theory etc.). ‘-meal, a., adv.
p.-a-back, adv. (Of way person etc. is (Done etc.) bit by bit, a part at a time.
talon) on person’s back. “-axe, n. Pick ‘p.-work, n. Work for which payment is
for earth, stones etc. ‘-ings, n. pl. Small made in relation to amount done.
bits which are over. ‘p--me-up, n. (pi:s
Drink etc. giving one stronger, brighter Near " Black and white or of mixed
feeling. ‘-pocket, n. Person picking colours. (paid).
pockets. (pik). pied a ‘terre, [F.] n. House, room etc. which
‘picket, 1. n. Pointed stick pushed into one keeps for use at times. (pieida:’tea).
earth; [Mil.] small body of men sent out pier, n. Structure going out into sea, for
on watch, acting as police, etc.; man or walking on or as landing-stage; upright
body of men taking up position near support for arch of bridge; solid stone-
work-place to keep persons from work- work between windows etc. ’p.- glass, n
ing at time of STRIKE. 2. v.t. & i. Put _Long looking-glass. (pia).
wall of pp. round; get (horse etc.) fixed pierce, v.t. Go through, into, (as) with
to p.; get (men) placed as p.; keep watch sharp instrument; make (hole) through
on (work- place etc.) with pp. (‘pikit). something. (pias).
‘pickle, 1. n. Salt, vINEGAR etc. used for ‘pierrot, n. One of group giving music and
keeping meat etc. good; {[Hum.] boy songs, gen. going from place to place and
or girl frequently getting into trouble. dressed in loose white clothing with faces
Pp., roots, fruit etc. kept in p.; 1 @ (sad, painted white. pier’rette, n. Female
pretty) p., (Hum.] in a bad, unhappy, or pierrot. (’piarou).
dirty condition. 2. v.t. Put in p. (‘pikl). ‘piety, n. Quality of being pious. (‘paisti).
‘picnic, 1. n. Meal taken for pleasure out ‘piffle, n. Foolish talk, writing. (‘pifl).
of doors. 2. v.i. Have p. (‘piknik). pig, 1. n. Long-nosed animal kept for food;
‘picot, n. Edge on material formed of |Hum.] one who is dirty, takes overmuch
thread twisted into points, made by food, or does some unkind act etc.; long
cutting through middle of HEMSTITCHING mass of iron etc. made by heating metal
done by machine. (’pi:kou). till liquid and putting into forms. 2. v.i.
pic’torial, a. To do with, by, having, P. tt, be living in dirty way. ‘-gery, n.
pictures. (pik’to:rial). Place for pigs. p.-headed, a. Osstt-
‘picture, 1. n. Painting, outline etc. repre- NATE. ’-iron, n. Iron formed into pigs.
sentative of person, animal, thing; beauti- ’-sticking, n. Going after woodland pigs
ful person, thing, view; thing seen with for sport. ’-sty, n. Building for pigs.
mind’s eye; account causing mind- ‘-tail, n. Prair of hair hanging from
picture. Be the p. of (some quality), seem back of head. (pig).
to have it in high degree; the pp., sp., ‘pigeon, n. Sorts of bird used for. food,
motion pp. 2. v.t. Make, be, a p. of; give freq. trained for transporting letters.
a p. of in words; have a p. of in one’s Clay p., sort of toughly made plate used
mind. pictu’resque (piktfe’resk), a. as moving. mark for firing at. ‘p.-hole,
Like, such as would make, a good 1. n. One of number of small divisions in
picture; (of language, behaviour) full of back part of DESK etc. 2. v.t. Put
colour. ‘p.-palace, ‘p.-theatre, nn. (papers) in p. (pidgin).
Building where motion pictures are put ‘pigment, n. Colouring-material, sp., that
on view. (‘piktfa). naturally present in skin, hair etc.
‘pidgin, a. Only p. English, form of English (‘pigmont).
mixed with Chinese etc. used between ‘pigmy, n. Pycmy. (‘pigmi).
Chinese etc. and Europeans. (‘pid3in). pike, [Hist.] n. SPEAR used by military
pie, n. Fruit or meat covered with paste fighting on foot. ’-staff, n. Rod of pike.
and cooked in oven. ‘-crust, n. Cooked (paik).
paste of pie. (pai). pike, n. Great river-fish.
‘piebald, a. (Of horse etc.) having white ‘pilchard, n. Small sea-fish. (’pilt fad).
and black marks on it of no regular pile, n. Wood upright pushed into earth,
form. (‘paibo:ld). sp. under water, as base for building:
piece, 1. n. Bit, part of something, amount structure. ‘p.-driver, n. Machine for
of a solid substance; unit in which thing driving in piles. (pail).
is made (p. of cloth etc.) ; play, picture, bit pile, 1. n. Mass of things put one on
of music or writing; bit of metal money another; great high building; [Com.]
(sixpenny p., etc.); great gun; any of the great amount of money. 2. v.t. Put in a
special bits of wood, bone, used in play- p. (freq. p. up, on etc.).
ing CHESS, PRAUGHTS etc. Give person a pile, n. Thick, soft Nap on cloth, floor-
Pp. of one’s mind, make clear one’s poor cover etc.
opinion of him, his behaviour. 2. v.t. piles, n. pl. Disease marked by swELLINGS
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in part of body from which solid waste is ‘pincers, n. pl. Scissors-like gripping-
sent out. (pailz). ; instrument; gripping parts of GRAB.
‘pilfer, v.t. & i. SrEat (things of little (‘pinsaz).
value). (‘pilfa). pinch, 1. v.t. & i. Get or have in tight
‘pilgrim, n. One journeying to some place grip between finger and thumb or 2
as act of religion; [Let.] one journeying other bodies. which are being pushed
about from place to place. ’-age, ns together; (of shoes etc.) give pain by
Pilgrim’s journey. (‘pilgrim). being over-tight ;not give enough to for
pill, n. Small ball etc. of medical substance. needs; [Com.] take (another’s property) ;
‘p.-box, n. Sp., small coNcRETE military {Com.] (of police) make a prisoner of. 2.
building most of which is in the earth. n. Act or condition of, damage caused by,
‘pil(l)ule (’pilju:l), n. Small pill. (pil). pinching; amount which may be taken
‘pillage, n., v.t. & i. PLUNDER. (‘pilid3). up between finger and thumb. At a p.,
‘pillar, n. CoLuMN; one giving great sup- possibly, if there is no other way. (pintf).
port to organization etc. (p. of). ’p.-box, ‘pinchbeck, 1. n. Copper mixed with
ts i). round box for posting letters in, zinc; cheap jewels. 2. a. False, cheap-
’pile). looking. (‘pint fbek).
‘pillion, n. [Hist.] Seat for woman at back pine, n. Sorts of evergreen tree with
of man on horse; seat at back of driver needle-like leaves and congEs. ‘p.-apple,
ON MOTOR CYCLE. (‘piljan). n. (S. Am. plant having) great, swect
‘pillory, 1. n. [{Hist.] Frame in which fruit like pine-coneE in form. (pain).
wrongdoer was fixed in public place, with pine, v.i. Be wasting away through di-
head and hands through holes as punish- sease, unhappy feelings; have deep
ment. 2, v.t. Putin p.; put errors, bad desire (for, to do something).
qualities, of (person) on public view. pi’neal ‘gland, [Sc.] n. A GLAND in the
(’pilari). brain. (pai‘niol ‘gland).
‘pillow, 1. n. Cushion for head, sp. in bed. ‘ping-pong, n. Indoor sport in which
2. v.t. Be acting as p. to; put (head on). small ball is sent over net across middle
‘p.-case, ’-slip, nn. Cover of linen etc. of table. (‘pinpoy).
for bed pillow. (‘pilou). ‘pinion, 1. n. (Outer part of) bird’s wing. 2.
‘pilot, 1.n. Man trained to take ships into or v.t. Get p. of (wing, bird) cut off to take
out of harbour etc.; one working controls away power of flight; get (arms) tightly
of airplane or airship; guide. 2. v.t. Be act- fixed to sides; p. arms of. (’pinjan).
ing as p. to. ‘p.-cloth, n. Thick dark blue ‘pinion, n. Small toothed wheel turning a
cloth used for overcoats. ’p.-officer, n. greater toothed wheel or rail. q
Man having lowest position with pink, n., a. Garden plant with sweet-
COMMISSION in Air Force. (‘pailot). smelling flowers; light red colour. In
pi’‘mento, n. (Tree of W. Indies having) the p., {Hum.] very well. (pink).
berry used to give taste in cooking; pink, v.t. &i. Put biade through (person);
red, yellow etc. PEPPER. (pi‘mentou), make holes in (leather etc.) as ornament;
pimp, n. Man living on money made by get edge of (cloth) cut to give toothed
PROSTITUTE. (pimp). effect; (of automobile engine) make
‘pimpernel, n. Ficld plant with small, sound as of KNOCKING.
sp. bright red, flowers. (‘pimpanel). ’pinnace, n. Warship’s boat worked with
‘pimple, n. Small hard place caused by gen. 8 blades. (‘pinis).
INFLAMMATION of skin. (‘pimpl). ‘pinnacle, n. Pointed structure on top of
pin, 1. n. Thin, pointed bit of wire with roof etc.; point of mountain; highest
gen. round head, used for keeping bits point. (‘pinakl).
of cloth, papers etc. fixed together; ‘pinnate, (Sc.] a. (Of leaf) formed of small
thin rod of wood or metal used for leaves on opp. sides of stem. (‘pinit).
joining purposes. Pp., [Hum.] legs; pint, n. Unit of measure for liquids etc.,
pp. and needles, feeling as of sharp points 4 gallon. (paint).
going through skin when blood comes pio’neer, 1. n. Person helping in develop-
back to part of body. 2. v.t. Get fixed ment of new country, idea, invention
(up, together, to etc.) (as) with p(p). P. etc.; [Mil.] one of body of men going
person down, make him give or keep his before army to make a road forit, etc. 2.
word, or keep to point. “p.-cushion, n. v.i. Be acting as p. (paie’nia).
Small cushion for keeping pins in. ‘p.- ‘pious, a. With deep feelings of religion,
money, n. Money given to woman regu- respect for Gop; [Old] with right respect
Jarly for dress etc. (pin). for father and mother, etc. (‘paias).
‘pinafore, n. Bit of clothing for putting pip, n. Small seed of fruit; heart etc. on
over front of sp. small girl’s dress to playing-card. (pip).
keep it clean. (‘pinafo:). pip, n. Disease of birds. Have the p., [Hum
*pince-nez, n. Eye-glasses with spring be feeling unhappy, bad-humoured.
gripping nose. (’pansnei). pipe, 1. n. Hollow structure of metal or
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other material through which liquids, light. 2. v.t. Give a coat of p. to. ’p.-
gases etc. may go; sorts of wind in- blende (‘pitfblend), n. Pitch-like sub-
strument of music; (sound of) BoAT- stance from which RADIUM is got. (pit).
SWAIN’S whistle; piping voice; appara- pitch, 1. v.t. & i. Put up (TEN. etc.);
tus for tobacco-smoking having cup-like {[Mus.] give certain key to (voice,
part for tobacco joined to p. which takes music); give certain slope to (roof);
smoke to mouth; wine-vessel taking send through the air; (of ship) be moving
about 105 gallons. Pp., sp., bagpipes. 2. up and down from front to back.
v.t. & i, Put pp. in; put piping on; be Pitched battle, one for which the two
playing (music) on p.; give (sailors etc.) sides have got ready; p. forward, have
sign to do something, by sounding p. or a fall forward; p. into, make violent
whistle; say in piping voice. ’-clay, n. attack on; p. upon, make selection of by
Powder for cleaning white leather. chance. 2. n. Act, process, of pitching;
‘er, a. Player on pipe, sp., bagpipes. place where street-trader etc. has taken
pi’pette (pi’pet), [Sc.] n. Thin glass pipe up position ; (in cRIcKET) stretch of
used for taking small amounts of liquid field between wIcKETS; degree (of
from one vessel to another. ‘piping, I. n. quality); amount of slope; [Mus.] how
System of pipes; cord-like ornament high a note is. ‘-er, n. Sp., (in baseball)
edging clothing etc. 2. adv. Only p. hot, player who sends ball to BATTER.
having great heat. 3. a. Only p. voice, ‘-fork, 1. n. 2-pointed fork with long
high, thin one. (paip). hand-part for moving dry grass etc.
‘pippin, nu. Sorts of apple. (’pipin). 2. v.t. Get moved with p.
‘piquant, a. Sharp and pleasing to the ‘pitcher, n. Vessel for liquids with hand-
taste; bright, interesting. (’pi:kont). part and lip. (‘pitfa).
pique, 1. v.t. Give wound to self-respect pith, n. Sponge-like material inside stems
of; make interested in learning more of some plants; most important,
about something. P. oneself on, be necessary, part. ’-y, a. Sp., short, keep-
pleased with oneself about. 2. n. ing to the point, full of force. (pi).
Wounded feelings, bad humour. (pi:k). ‘pittance, n. Very small income, payment
‘pique, n. Stiff cotton material with cord- for work etc. (‘pitans).
like lines on it. (‘pizkei). pi'tuitary, [Sc.] a. Of or producing
pi’quet, un. Sort of card-play for 2 players PHLEGM (sp. the p. gland). (pi’tjuzitri).
with 32 cards. (pi’ket). ‘pity, 1. nu. Feeling of regret about pain,
‘pirate, 1. n. One attacking ships at sea to trouble etc. of another; (fact etc. giving)
take things of value; one who pirates cause for regret. Have, take, p. on,
book(s). 2. v.t. Get (book etc.) out with- kind to(onein trouble). 2. v.t. Have p. for.
out writer’s authority. eee ‘piteous (‘pitias), a. Causing pity, such
pirou’ette, v.i., n. (Make) dancer’s quick as to be pitied. ‘pitiable, a. (Sp. of some-
turn on point of toe. (piru’et). thing looked down on) such as to be pitied.
pisca’torial, a. Of fishing. (piske’to:rial). ‘pitiful, a. Feeling pity; piteous, pitiable.
pis’tachio, n. (Tree having) small nut with ‘pitiless, a. Feeling no pity. (’piti).
green inside part. (pis’ta:fiou). ‘pivot, 1. n. Pin round which wheel etc.
‘pistil, n. Seed-producing part of flower. is turned; most important point in dis-
(‘pistil). cussion etc. 2. v.t. & i. Give p. to, get
‘pistol, n. Small fire-arm used with one joined by a p.; be turning (as) on a p.
hand. (‘pistl). ‘-al, a. Sp., most important. (‘pivat).
‘piston, n. Round plate etc. going tightly ‘pixie, ‘pixy, n. Sort of Farry. (’piksi).
into pipe of pump etc., and pushed up ‘placard, 1.n. Bit of paper with advertise-
and down on end of rod. (‘pistan). ment etc. on it for putting up in public
pit, 1. n. Deep hole in earth with sharply place. 2. v.t. Put pp. on (wall etc.); give
sloping sides, sp., one made in mining; pai of, advertisement to, by pp. (‘plak-
small hole, mark, in skin caused by dis- ard).
ease; (persons in) seats in back part of pla’cate, v.t. Take away angry feeling
lowest floor of theatre. P. of the stomach, of, make peace with. (pla’keit).
hollow at front of body under Riss. place, 1. n. Some part of space, sp. as
2. v.t. Make pp. in; put (person, animal taken by something; space, seat, free for
etc. against another) in a fight. ’-fall, person etc.; town, building, house etc.;
n. Pit, covered so that it is kept froin part of, point in, book etc.; position in
view, for getting animals; danger which scale, order; (in competition) position
is not readily seen. (pit). among those coming near enough to
pit, [Am.] n. Fruit-stone. the first to be recorded; position in
pitch, 1.n. Dark sticky substance got from business etc. A person’s p., what he has
TAR Of TURPENTINE, used for covering a right, it is right for him, (to do); give p.
joins between boards in ships etc. P. to, have one’s p. taken by; i (out of) p.,
black, dark, completely dark, with no in (not in) its right p.; know one’s p., be
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acting with the respect right for person ‘plangent, a. (Of sound) sad, as of the
in one’s position; take p., (of event) be, wind, moving. (‘plandzent).
be effected. 2. v.t. Put in a p.; give a p. plank, 1. n. Thick board; point in pro-
to; get market for (goods etc.). (pleis). gramme of political group. Walk the p.,
‘placid, a. Quiet, untroubled, not readily be made by prraTEs to go into sea on p.
moved to angry feeling, etc. (’plasid). put out over side of ship. 2. v.t. Put pp.
‘placket, n. Opening at side of woman’s on. P. down, [Hum.} put down on table
skirt. (’plakit). etc. with force. (plank).
‘plagiarize, v.t. & i. Put forward plant, 1. n. Living structure which is not
(thoughts, writings etc.) of another as if an animal, freq. with leaves, getting its
produced by oneself. (“pleidzioraiz). food from air, water, earth; apparatus
plague, 1. n. PESTILENCE, Sp., BUBONIC p.; used for any process in industry; [Com.]
anything causing trouble, sp., causing trick to get the better of someone. 2.
wide destruction. 2. v.t. Give trouble to, v.t. Put (seed, plant etc.) in earth for
sp. with frequent questions etc. (pleig). growth; get seeds etc. planted in (land);
plaice, n. Flat sea-fish. (pleis). get well fixed (in, on). -’ation, n. Sp.,
plaid, 1. n. Long wool cloth, gen. with number of trees planted together; farm
TARTAN design, put on over clothing in producing cotton, tobacco, tea etc.
Scot. Highlands; cloth used for pp. 2. a. ‘-er, n. Sp., owner of - plantation.
Tartan. (piad). (pla:nt).
plain, 1. a. Clear to eye, ear, or mind; not ‘plantain, n. Common field plant whose
ornamented; (of persons) not beautiful; seed is used for bird-food. (’plantin).
common, simple; open, straightforward. ‘plantain, n. (Tree producing) fruit like
P. clothes, dress which is not a UNIFORM; BANANA.
p. sailing, something which is simple, ‘plantigrade, n., a. (Animal) walking on
straightforward, to do. 2. adv. Clearly. all the under part of the foot, not on
‘p.-song, n. Form of song-music in free toes only. (/plantigreid).
rhythm for group of voices together, sp. plaque, n. Flat plate of metal etc., freq.
used in church. p.-spoken, a. Open in ornamented, on wall of building etc.
talk. (plein). (pla:k). :
plain, n. Level stretch of country. ‘plaster, 1. n. Bit of linen etc. coated with
plaint, n. [Law] Statement before judge medical or sticky substance for putting
of wrong done to one; [Let.] verses etc. over wound or giving support; paste,
giving voice to regret, sad feeling. ’-iff, sp. of LIME, mixed with sand etc., used
[Law] n. One taking cause for coating walls. P. of Paris, white
before judge. ’-ive, a. Sad- paste made from Gypsum, becoming
sounding. (pleint). hard when dry. 2. v.t. Put p. on; get
plait, 1. n. 3 or more threads, thickly covered (with oil, butter etc.).
bits of hair etc. twisted ‘-er, n. Sp., workman plastering walls.
under and over one another (‘pla:ste).
in turn. 2. v.t. Make into p. ‘plastic, 1. a. (To do with) giving form
(plat). to soft material such as wax; readily
plan, 1. n. Outline, map, de- worked into any form; readily changed.
signed to give position and OF HAIR 2.n. P. material. -s, n. Science of plastic
size of parts of thing, sp. , materials. (‘plastik).
building, in relation to one plate, 1. n. Round flat vessel from which
another; (ordered statement of) design food is taken at a meal; flat, thin bit of
for undertaking, future way of acting. metal, glass etc., sp., as used for taking
2.v.t.&i. Make p. of, for; make pp. (plan). of camera-pictures ; picture made by
plan’chette, n. Small board with pencil, printing from metal p.; p. of metal with
used at sEANCES for getting answers in person’s name etc., for putting on door
writing from dead persons, etc. (pla:n’fet). of house; table vessels, knives, forks etc.,
plane, n. Sort of tall, widely branching of gold, silver, or other metal. P. glass,
tree with wide leaves. (plein). glass made in thick pp. for windows etc.
plane, 1. n. Level side, face, of thing, 2. v.t. Get (ship etc.) covered with metal
stretch of space, such that straight line pp.; get (metal) coated with gold, silver
joining any points on it is touching it etc. ‘p.-layer, n. Workman putting down,
at all points; level of ‘development, looking after, railway line. ‘p.-powder,
thought etc.; (supporting part forming n. Powder for cleaning silver. (pleit).
2 wings of) airplane; instrument with ‘plateau, n. Stretch of high, level land.
blade for making wood smooth. 2. v.t. (‘platou).
& i. Make smooth with p.; VOLPLANE. ‘platform, n. Stage for persons talking,
3. a. Completely level, forming a p. playing music, etc., in public; footway
‘planet, n. Star moving round sun. in station, at higher level than railway
‘eary, a. Of planets. (‘planit). line, used by persons getting into or out
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of trains; programme put forward by plea, n. Reason given for doing something
political group. (‘platfo:m). wrong etc.; strong request for help etc.;
‘platinum, n. White, readily worked metal [Law] statement made by or for
of great weight and value. (‘platinom). DEFENDANT. (pli:).
‘platitude, n. Statement of something plead, v.i. & t. Put forward or make a
clear to all, freq. said before. plati- PLEA; make statement for one or other
‘tudinous, a. (‘platitju:d). side before judge in law cause. (pli:d).
pla’tonic, a. Of Plato or his theories. P. ‘pleasance, (Old] n. Pleasure-garden.
love, love between man and woman with- (‘plezans).
out desire for love-making. (plo’tonik). ‘pleasant, a. Giving pleasure to mind, feel-
pla’toon, [Mil.] n. Division of company. ings, or senses; good-humoured. ’-ry, n.
(plo’tu:n). Something said in humour. (’pleznt).
‘platter, n. [Old] Plate for food; [Am.] please, v.t. & i. Be in harmony with de-
flat meat etc. DISH. (‘plata). sires, tastes, of, seem good to, make
‘plaudit, n. Cry or other sign of approval. happy; make decision, have desire, to do
(‘plo:dit). (take what you p., etc.); used as form in
‘plausible, a. (Of argument etc.) seeming making requests (p. give me. . ., etc.).
at first view to be well-reasoned, right; If you p., please! (pli:z).
(of person) good at producing sp. false ‘pleasure, n. Feeling of being pleased, sp.,
reasons, arguments. (‘plo:zibl). the pleasing of the senses; thing causing
play, 1. v.i. & t. Give oneself amusement by p-; desire (it is my p. etc.). At p., as or
running about, acting stories, etc. as boys whenever it is pleasing to one; do me the
and girls do; take part in (sport, amuse- p. of, give me
ment with cards etc.); give blow to the p. of. ’plea-
(ball), put down (card), etc., when play- surable, a.
ing; p. against (person etc.) in sport; do Giving pleasure.
something playfully; take (a part) in (‘ple3a).
stage play; make music on (instrument) ; pleat, r. n. Fold
(of light, water etc.) be moving with made by folding
dancing motion (on, over etc.); send material first one Knife PLEATS BOX PLEATS
(ray of light, line of water etc., on, over way and then
etc.); keep (fish) on loose line till safely the other. 2. v.t. Make p. in. (pli:t).
landed. P. at, sp., do in not very serious ple’beian, n., a. (One who is) common, of
way, as p.; ~. @ trick, practical joke, low birth. (pli’bi:an).
(on), do a trick etc. (against); played out, ‘plebiscite, n. Decision of public question
tired, of no more use; p. fair, p. the game, by getting opinion of all persons of a
keep the rules, be straightforward; nation. (‘plebisit).
p. fast and loose (with), be acting not pledge, 1. n. Thing given as security for
responsibly, not seriously, (about); p. debt or undértaking; thing put in PAwN;
into hands of a person, give him chance to thing given as signof approval, love, or
get the better of one; p. (up)on person’s of something to.come; word, undertak-
fears etc., make use of them; p. up to, ing, given. Sign, take, the p., give under-
give support, agreement, to, to get ap- taking in writing not to take alcohol. 2.
proval of; p. with, sp., make cruel sport v.t. Give as p.; give (one’s word, under-
of. 2. n. Playing other than on stage; taking); say name of (person) when
playing of cards etc. for money; (space, drinking, with desire that he may be
chance, for) moving freely; a writing for well, happy. (pled3).
fe
acting on stage. At p., playing, not plenary, a. (Of powers) complete, un-
working; come into p., come into opera- limited; (of meeting) at which all repre-
tion; high p., card-play etc. for high sentatives are present. (‘pli:nari).
STAKES; in p., sp., playfully; p. on plenipo’tentiary, n., a. (Representative)
words, use of word in more than one having full power of acting, making
sense at the same time, or of 2 words decisions. (plenipo’ten fori).
4
sounding the same, for purpose of plenitude, n. Being full, complete;
humour etc. ’-er, n. One playing sport, PLENTY. (plenitju:d).
a
playing music, or acting. ’-fellow, n. plenty, n. A great amount or number,
Boy, girl, having play with another. more than enough, (of). ‘plentiful,
‘-ful, a. Ready for, full of, play; not {Let.] “‘plenteous, aa. Great in amount,
serious, acting or done in humour. ‘p.- number. (‘plenti).
a
goer, n. One going frequently to pleonasm, n. Use of more words than are
theatre. ’-house, n. Theatre. ’-ing- necessary to give the sense. (’plizanazm).
A
card, n. One used in card-play. ’-mate, plethora, n. Unnecessarily, unhealthily,
n. Playfellow. ’-thing, n. Something for great amount; (Med.] condition in which
playing with. ’-wright, n. Writer of there is an over-great number of red
plays. (plei). bodies present in blood. (’ple@ara).
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‘pleurisy, n. INFLAMMATION of skin cover- puts in working-order, pipes of a build-
ing chest-wall and _ breathing-parts, ‘ing. ’-ing, n. Work, trade, of a plumber;
marked by pain in chest or side. the pipes of a building. ’-less, a. So deep
(‘pluorisi). that it may not be measured. (plam).
‘pliable, ‘pliant, aa. Readily bent, plum’bago, n. Black substance used in
twisted; open to suggestion, readily pencils; blue-flowered plant. (plam-
guided. (’plaiabl, ‘plaiont). ‘ “beigou).
‘pliers, n. pl. Gripping-instrument forme plume, 1. n. Feather; ornament of feathers
of 2 parts joined together like scissors, for or horsehair for hat or hair. 2. v.t. Puta
twisting wire etc. (‘plaiaz). p- on; (of bird) get (feathers) smooth, in
plight, v.t. Only p. oneself, one’s troth, order. P. oneself on, give oneself credit
give undertaking to be married to per- for. (plu:m).
son; p. one’s word, give it. (plait). ‘plummet, n. PLume (and line); weight
plight, n. Condition, sp., one which is on fishing-line. (‘plamit).
unhappy, serious, full of danger. plump, 1. a. (Sp. of person, animal)
plinth, n. Lower square part of base sup- pleasingly fat, round. 2. v.t. & i. Make,
porting CoLUMN; base of wall coming become, p. (plamp).
out farther than the rest of it. (plin6). plump, 1. v.t. & i. Put, come, down sud-
plod, v.i. Go on walking, working, slowly denly. P. for, have no doubt in giving
but without stopping or giving up. (plod). decision for, making selection of. 2. adv.
plot, 1.11. Small bit of land; outline of events Suddenly; clearly, openly.
in story etc.; secret design. 2. v.t. & i. ‘plunder, 1. v.t. & i. Take goods by force,
Make secret design for (event),or (against, violently, from (person, place), sp. in
to do); make a map, outline, of. (plot). war. 2. n. Plundering; goods taken by p.
plough, :. n. Apparatus: for cutting (‘planda).
through and turning up earth; ploughed plunge, 1. v.t. & i. Put or go suddenly,
Jand. 2. v.t. Get (field etc.) turned up with force, (into etc.); (of horse, ship)
with p.; go through as with p.; get make sudden violent move forward;
marked as with p.; [Hum.] give decision take great chance with one’s money. 2.
against (one taking test). ‘-boy, ’-man, n. Act of plunging. ’-r, n. Sp., part of
nn. One guiding plough. ‘-share, n. pump etc. with plunging motion.(pland3).
Blade of plough. (plau). ’plu’perfect, [Lang.] 1. n. P. tense. 2. a.
‘plover, n. Sorts of long-legged, short- Only p. tense, form of v. used as sign that
tailed bird living near sea. (’plava). act or event was complete before some
pluck, 1. v.t. & i. Take feathers off (bird), time in past. (‘plu:’pa:fikt).
get (flower etc.) broken off; give sharp ‘plural, n., a. [Lang.] (Form of word) used
pull at; [Hum.] give decision against in talking of more than one; more than
(one taking test). P. up courage, over- one in number. ’-ism, n. The having of
come one’s fear. 2. n. Animal’s heart, 2 or more positions, sp. in Church, at
LIVER, and LuNGS; quality of facing the same time. plu’rality, n. Being
danger well, not giving way to fear. plural; great number; the greater num-
‘-y, a. Having, marked by, quality of ber, sp. of vores; pluralism. (‘pluaral).
pluck. (plak). plus, 1. prep. Having in addition, with the
plug, 1. n. Something used for stopping up addition of (for which [Math.] the sign
hole; cake of tobacco; part fixed to end is “+ ”). 2. a. Only a plus quantity, one
of electric wire and making connection greater than 0; p. fours, loose, wide
with current when putinto holein walletc. trousers ending in tight band under
2. v.t. & i. Get stopped up with p.; [Hum.] knee and hanging over. 3. n. The sign
be working hard (p. away at). (plag). ««4”. (plas).
plum, n. (Tree having) soft, smooth- plush, n. Sort of silk or cotton cloth with
skinned stone-fruit; CURRANT, RAISIN, long, soft, brushed-up threads covering
when put in cakes etc.; good, desired, face of it. (plaf).
thing, as position with high payment. plu’tocracy, n. (Government by) pluto-
(plam). crats as a group; nation ruled by a p.
‘plumage, n. The feathers saa bird. ‘plutocrat, n. One having (power
(‘plu:mid3). through) much money. (plu:’tokrasi).
plumb, 1. n. Bit of lead fixed on end of ply, n. One LAYER of wood, cloth, one
cord (’p.-line) for testing if wall etc. is thread in cord etc. ‘p.-wood, n. Strong
straight, measuring how deep water is. board made by putting 2 or more thin
2. a. Upright, not sloping; level. Out of p., leaves of wood one on top of another
sloping. 3. adv. [Am. Hum.] completely, with GRAIN at right angles. (plai).
quite. 4. v.t. & i. Get measure of with ply, v.t. & i. Be working with (instru-
p.; make straight, upright; get to the inent); (of ship, carriage etc.) go regu-
root of (question etc.); do plumbing. larly back and forward (between, from, to
‘-er (‘plama), n. Workman who puts in, etc.). P. a trade, be working at; p. person
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with, put number of (questions) to him, position but no size; mark separating
keep offering him (food, drink etc.). units from jths in DECIMAL number;
pneu’matic, a. Of, acting by, wind or air. pointed bit of land going out into
P. tyre, one with air inside it. (nju:- sea; pointed part on stem, skin etc.;
‘matik). marked quality of something; detail,
pneu’monia, n. INFLAMMATION of sponge- unit, division, step, sp. of theory etc.;
like breathing-parts in chest. (nju:- chief idea, purpose, of thing said, done;
‘mounje). , unit measuring how well player has done
poach, v.t. Get (egg) cooked by boiling it in sport, etc. Pp., sp., pointed rails
without its hard outer cover. (pout). which may be moved for changing
poach, v.t. & i. Take (birds, fish etc.) from engine from one line to another; be on
another’s land without right; go (on the p. of, be going to do straight away;
another’s land) for this purpose. carry one’s p., get agreement for one’s
pock, n. Small hollow in skin caused by purpose, design; make a p. of (something,
some diseases, sp. SMALLPOX. (pok). doing etc.), put forward asimportant, take
‘pocket, 1. n. Small bag in clothing for special care to (do); p. of vtew, position
money etc.; p.-like division in hand- from which thing, way in which ques-
bag etc.; bag of BILLIARD table; hollow, tion, is looked at; pp. of the compass, 32
sp. one in earth full of metal etc. In pp. of direction on circle of compass; to
(out of) p., having made a profit (under- the p., having to do with a given ques-
gone a loss); out-of-p. expenses, the pay- tion; when it came to the p., when the
ments made by person to get, make, do, time came for acting, decision. 2. v.t. &
something. 2. a. Of a size to, designed i. Give p. to; have p. turned (in certain
to, go into a p. 3. v.t. Put in one’s p.; direction) ;get (finger, stick etc.) pointing
send (ball) into p.; take (money, profits (up, down, to etc.), sp. to get attention for
etc.), sp. without right; keep (feelings) something; (of dog) take up position with
from being seen. ’p.-book, n. Small body stiff and head pointing in direction
note-book; small folder in which paper of bird etc. ; put MORTAR in joins of (brick-
money etc. is kept in pocket. ‘p.- work, stonework). P. at,,p. to; p. out,
money, n. Money for small needs, get attention for (thing) (as) by pointing;
pleasures etc., SP. peas p. to, sp., be sign of. p.-blank, a., adv.
that given to boys IN POO, Pointing, fired etc., straight at; (of state-
and girls. {’pokit). ment) put strongly, with no room for
pod, 1. n. Long seed- doubt. ‘p.-duty, n. Work of policeman
vessel opening down placed at certain point for direction of
one side. 2. v.i. & t. automobiles etc. ’-ed, a. Sp., (of thing
Be producing pp.; said, behaviour) having clear purpose of
take (PEAS etc.) out wounding, touching delicate question,
of pp. (pod). etc. ’-er, n. Sp., hand of clock; rod for
‘podgy, a. Short and pointing at blackboard etc.; sort of dog
fat. (‘pod3i). : trained for pointing. ‘-less, a. Sp., (of
‘poem, n. Bit of writing in verse form, sp. story, act_etc.) with little sense, purpose.
voicing deep feeling, great thoughts. (point).
‘poesy (‘pouizi), [Old] n. Poetry. ‘poet, poise, 1. v.t. & i. Keep, be balanced,
n. Writer of poems. ‘poe’taster (‘poui- supported in some place, position, way;
‘tasta), mn. Writer of poor verses, be waiting unmoving in the air. 2. n.
po’etic(al), a. Of poets or poetry; Condition of balance; way head etc. is
having the quality of good poetry; in poised; balance of mind, quiet behaviour
verse form. po’etics, n. (Book etc. on) of one never at a loss. (poiz).
theory of poetry. ‘poetry, n. Poetic art; ‘poison, 1. n. Substance causing death or
poems; (quality causing) poetic feeling. damage when taken into living body;
(‘pouim). ideas etc. causing damage. 2. v.t. Give
‘pogrom, n. Mass destruction of some p. to, sp., causing death; put p. in, on;
group of persons and their property. have effect (as) of p. on. (’poizn).
(pogrom).
‘poignant, a. Sad, causing sharp pain,
poke, 1. v.t. & i. Give pushes to, get moved
(in, up, down etc.), with point of finger,
deeply moving; sharp in taste or smell. stick etc. ; give pushes (at); make (hole zn,
(‘poinjent). through) by poking; be pushing (finger,
poin’settia, n. Plant with bright red head etc. into, through etc.). P. fun at,
leaves round small flower. (poin’setja). make sport of; p. the fire, get coals
point, 1. n. Sharp end as of pin; small broken up, lifted, with poker. 2. n.
mark (as) made by pencil p. etc. Push with finger etc.; wide edge of
touching paper; place, position, in space woman’s head-dress curving round and
or time looked on as a p.; (mark of) shading face. P. bonnet, one with p. ‘=r,
degree on scale; [Math.] that which has n. Sp., metal rod for poking fire. (pouk).
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poke, n. [Old] Bag. Pig in a p., some- in, politics. ‘polity, n. Form or process
thing which one gives money for before of government; sTATE. (‘politik).
seeing. ‘polka, n. Sort of quick dance. (‘polka).
‘poker, n. Form of Am. card-play for 2 or poll, r. n. [Old, Hum.] Head; giving of
more players; see POKE. (‘poukg). votes for selection of political represen-
‘poky, a. (Of room etc.) small, narrow. tative; polling-place; (addition of) num-
(‘pouki). ber of vores recorded. 2. v.t. & i. Get
pole, n. Point farthest N. or S. on earth; top of (tree), horns of (animal), cut off;
point N. or S. in sky about which stars give one’s VOTE at p.; get (certain num-
seem to be turning; one or other of the 2 ber of votes). ’-ard (’poled), 1. v.t.
opposite points on MAGNET, where its Get (tree) polled so that thick round
force is acting; one or other of 2 end- head of young branches is produced.
points of electric cELL etc. Negative p., 2. n. Pollarded tree. *-ing-booth, n.
the one made of zinc in CELL etc.; p. Polling-place. ‘p.-tax, n. Tax put on
star, star near N. p. of sky, used as guide every person equally. (poul).
by sailors; positive p., opp. negative p. ‘pollen, n. Powder produced by male part
‘polar, a. Of, near, N. or S. pole; having of flower for making female part fertile.
polarity. P. bear, sort living near N. ‘pollinate, v.t. Make fertile with pollen.
pole. po’larity, n. The having of electric (‘polin).
poles; tendency of straight MAGNET to pol’lute, v.t. Make dirty, unclean.
be pointing N. and S.; the having of 2 (pa‘lu:t).
equal and opposite tendencies, forces ‘polo, n. Sport played on horseback with
etc. ‘polarize, v.t. Give polarity to. sticks and ball. (‘poulou).
(poul). pol’troon, [Let.] n. Cowarp. (pol’tru:n).
pole, n. Long thin rod of wood etc., sp. as ‘poly- (Having) a number of. po‘lygamy
support for telegraph wires, flags etc.; (pa’‘ligomi), n. System of being married
unit of measure of distance, 54 yards. to more than one person at same time.
Pole, n. Person of Poland. ‘$lot (-glot), 1. a. With a knowledge of,
‘pole-axe, 1.0. [Hist.] Axe for use in war; in, a number of languages. 2. n. P. person
AXE for putting animals to death. 2. v.t. or book. ’-gon (-gon), n. Plane form
Put to death with p. (’poulaks). having 5 or more straight sides. ’-sylla-
‘polecat, n. Small dark-brown animal ble, n. Word of more than 2 SYLLABLES.
giving off bad smell. (‘poulkat). -’technic (-’teknik), n. School teaching
po’lemic, a., n. (Of) argument, war of numberof different trades, arts.’-theism,
words (freq. pp.). (po’lemik). n. Belief in more than one Gop. (‘pali-).
po’lice, 1. n. Branch of government, force ‘polyp, n. Sorts of water-animal of low
of men, responsible for keeping public organization. (“polip).
order; (as pl.) policemen. 2. v.t. Keep po’made, n. Thick oil for hair. (pa’ma:d).
order in (place) with or as p. ’p.-court, po’mander, ([Hist.] n. Ball of sweet-
n. Lowest law court. ’-man, n. Man in smelling substances taken about with
police force. ‘p.-station, n. Office of person in openwork metal cover etc., to
branch of police force. (pa’li:s). keep away disease. (po’mands). -
‘policy, n. General line of acting, pro- ‘pomegranate, n. (Tree having) thick-
gramme, sp. of government; wise way of skinned fruit with soft, red inside full of
acting. (‘polisi). seeds, and acid taste. (‘pomgranit).
‘policy, n. Statement in writing of insur- ‘pommel, 1. n. Round head of hand-part
ance agreement. of sworp; front point of SADDLE. 2. v.t.
‘polish, 1. v.t. & i. Make, become, smooth PUMMEL. (‘paml).
and bright by rubbing; make smoother, pomp, n. Use of colour, ornament, forms,
more delicate, in behaviour, tastes etc. in public event etc. to give effect of
P. off work etc., get it done quickly. 2. something important. ’-ous, a. Self-
n. Effect (like that) got by polishing; important, stiff. -’osity, n. (pomp).
substance used for polishing. (‘polif). pond, n. Small stretch of water, sp. made
‘Polish, u., a. (Language) of Poland. as drinking-place for animals. (pond).
The P., P. persons. (‘poulif). ‘ponder, v.t. & i. Give much thought to;
po’lite, a. Of polished behaviour, acting be deep in thought. ‘-able, a. Having
with thought for others; of good educa- enough weight to be measured; material.
tion, birth. (pa‘lait). é wn: ’-ous, a. Not readily moving, moved,
‘politic, a. (Of person) acting, judging, because of its weight; (of talk etc.)
wisely; (of act) wise, well-judged -s, n. slow, uninteresting. (ponds).
pl. Art, science, of government; political ‘poniard, n. DAGGER. (‘ponjed).
questions, opinions. po’litical, a. To do ‘pontiff, n. The Porr; [Old] sisuor; chief
with government, public questions. P. PRIEST. pon’tifical, a. pon’tificate, n.
economy, seé ECONOMY. poli’tician (poli- Position of, time of being, a pontiff.
‘tifn), n. One takirg part in, interested (‘pontif).
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pon’t: on, n. One of a line of flat boats or having general approval. ‘-ize, v.t. Make
hollow metal structures supporting popular; put in popular form. (’popjuls).
bridge on top of water; boat with flat ‘populate, v.t. PEopLe. popu’lation, n.
base; sort of card-play. (pon’tu:n). (Number of) persons living in a place.
‘pony, n. Horse of small sort. (‘pouni). ‘populous, a. Thickly populated. (‘pop-
‘poodle, n. Sorts of house-dog with long juleit).
thick hair, freq. cut very short on parts ‘porcelain, n., a. (Vessels of) a delicate
of body, sp. in France. (‘pu:dl). CHINA coated with glass-like material
pooh, int. Used as sign of poor opinion of and letting light through. (’poislin).
something. (pu:). porch, n. Roofed doorway. (po:t/).
pool, n. Small stretch of water, sp. natur- ‘porcine, a. Of, like, pigs. (’po:sain).
ally formed; deep, quiet stretch of river; ‘porcupine, n. Rat-like animal covered
water in road, on floor etc. (pu:l). with guiLts. (’po:kjupain).
pool, 1. n. (In card-play) stakes of all pore, n. Small opening in skin, leaf etc.,
players put together; common store of letting liquid through. ‘porous, a.
profits etc.; business ring; form of play Letting liquid through. (po:).
on BILLIARD-table. 2. v.t. Put (profits pore, v.i. Only p. over, (up)on, have eyes,
etc.) into p. mind, fixed on (book, question etc.).
poop, n. Back part of ship; : high DECK pork, n. Pig’s meat, sp. unsalted. ’-er, n.
nearest p. (pu:p). Young pig made fat for food. (po:k).
poor, a. Having little money,. property; pornography, n. Dirty-minded writ-
small in amount, less than was hoped ing(s) etc. about sex. porno’graphic,
for; of little value, low quality; (of a. (Of picture, writing) dirty-minded.
person) unhappy, such as to make one (po:’nogrofi).
sad. P. in, having little of. “p.-box, n. ‘porphyry, n. Sort of hard red stone with
One, sp. in church, for money to be CRYSTALS bedded in it. (po:fori).
given to poor persons. ‘p.-house, n. ‘porpoise, n. Sea MAMMAL about 5 feet
Workhouse. ’-ly, 1. a. Ill. 2. adv. Badly. long, going about in groups. (’po:pas).
’-ness, n. Being of poor quality. (pus). ‘porridge, n. Soft food made by boiling
pop, 1. n. Quick sharp sound (as) of cork OATMEAL or Other meal in water or milk.
being pulled from bottle. 2. v.i. & t. ‘porringer (‘porind3a), n. Basin for
Make p.; [Com.] put (thing), come, go, (in, porridge. (‘porid3).
out etc.), quickly, suddenly; [Hum.] put port, n. (Town having) harbour. (po:t).
in pAwN. P. off, [Hum.] come to death. port, n. Strong, sweet, red wine.
3. adv. With a p. ‘p.-corn, n. Sort of port, n. Left side of ship looking forward.
MAIZE which when heated comes burst- port, n. Opening in side of ship where
ing open. ’-gun, n. Gun, used as play- goods are put in etc. ’-hole, n. Small
thing, from which balls of paper etc. are round window in ship’s side.
fired by force of air. (pop). ‘portable, a. Which may be taken about,
Pope, n. Head of R.-C. Church. ’popery not fixed or of great.weight. (’po:tabl).
(‘pouperi), n. Beliefs, forms etc. of ‘portage, n. (Price of) transport of goods;
R.-C. Church (word used by those against place where woods have to be trans-
church forms etc.). (poup). ported over land between 2 stretches of
‘popinjay, n. Foolish ror. (’‘popind3ei). water; such transport. (’po:tid3).
‘poplar, n. Sorts of ‘portal, [Let.] n. Doorway, sp. of great
tall, straight tree. building. (‘po:tl). ’
_ _ (Pople). port’cullis, [Hist.] n. Framework of thick
poplin, n. Cloth of iron rods going across one another,
sulk and wool with which may be let down in doorway to
cord-like lines. keep out attackers. (po:t’kalis).
(‘poplin). por’tend, v.t. Be a sign of (future event).
‘poppy, n. Sorts of ‘portent (‘po:tent), n. Thing, sp. of
plant with flowers strange, uncommon sort, which portends
of different colours, something. por’tentous, a. Sp., surpris-
sp. red, from some ing, uncommon, very great. (po:’tend).
of which opium is ‘porter, n. Doorkeeper; man taking boxes,
made. (‘popi). bags etc., to and from trains at station;
‘populace, n. The dark brown, bitter beer. (’po:ta).
general public, the port’folio, n. Bag, folder, for keeping
masses. (‘popjulis). loose papers in; position as head of some
‘popular, a. Of, ae POPPY branch of government. (po:t’fouliou).
signed for, in harmony with, tastes of ‘portico, n. Roof supported by coLumNs,
general public, the masses; having wide, gen. as doorway of building. (’po:tikou).
general, approval. At p. prices, at low ‘portiére, [F.] n. Curtain hanging over
prices. popu’larity, n. Condition of door(way). (’po:tiea).
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‘portion, 1. n. Part given in making dis- ‘possible, a. Which is not kept from tak-
tribution, sp. property given to woman ing place by natural laws; which a per-
when she gets married; certain amount, son has the power to do; which one is not
some, (of). 2. v.t. Make division of into certain will not take place or is not true;
pp. (‘po:fn). which will do for some purpose. pos-
‘portly,a. (Of person) of great size, fat, si/bility, n. ‘possibly, adv. In agree-
important- looking. (‘po:tli). ment with what is possible; not certainly
port’manteau, n. Leather bag for cloth- so and not certainly not so. (’posabl).
ing etc., opening in middle. P. word, one post, 1. n. Wood or metal upright fixed in
made by putting together sense and (part earth etc., gen. as support for something.
of) sound of 2 others. (po:t’mantou). 2. v.t. Put (list, statement etc.) up on
‘portrait, n. Painted etc. or camera pic- view on board etc. ‘-er, n. Advertise-
ture of person or animal; word-picture ment for posting up. (poust).
of person or animal. por’tray (po:’trei), post, 1. n. Public transport of letters,
v.t. Make a picture of; give a picture of parcels; (the letters etc. in) one distribu-
in words. (‘po:trit). tion or taking up of letters; p.-box or p.-
Portu’guese, n., a. (Person(s), language) of office; letters etc. coming to house at one
Portugal. (po: tu’ gi:z). time. 2. v.t. & i. Put (letters etc.) in p.-
pose, 1. v.t. & i. Put forward (question box etc., to be taken by p.; [Hist.] make
etc.) for decision; put (person to be journey with p.-horses; make quick
painted ete.) in desired position; take up journey; put (detail) in LEDGER etc., p.
such position; be acting for effect, not details in (LEDGER). Keep person posted,
be natural; put oneself forward as. 2. n. keep him in. touch with the news. ‘-age,
Position of body; unnatural behaviour, n. Payment for transport of letter ete. ’-al,
airs, put on for effect. ’-r, n. Sp., ques- a. Of the post. P. order, sort of Post-Office
tion hard to give answer to. po’sear cheque for small amount. ‘p.-boy, n. Pos-
(pou’za:), [F.] n. Person who poses for TILION. ‘p.-box, n. Public box for posting
effect. (pouz). letters in. “p.-card, n. Card taken by
po’sition, ». Way in which the body is post at lower rate than letter. ‘p.-chaise
placed; place where anything is, sp. in (‘poust-feiz), [Hist.] n. Public carriage
relation to other things; thing’s right making journey in stages, using post-
place; place in society etc.; a person’s horses. p.-free, a. Without payment
work, what he is, in a business etc.; for postage. p.-haste, adv. As quickly
views, way of looking at question; con- as possible. ‘p.-horse, [Hist.] n. One
dition of things in relation to some of those kept at different points on
question. In a p. to, able to. (pa’zifn). road for taking letters or persons from
‘positive, a. Certain, not open to doubt; stage to stage. “-man, n. Man who goes
certain about something, sp., one’s opin- round to get or take the post. ’-mark,
ions; clearly marked, present; (of sug- n. Special mark stamped on letters at
gestion etc.) consTRucTHrE; [{Math.] post-office. “-master, ‘’-mistress, nn.
greater than 0; [Lang.] (of a.) in simple Man, woman, at head of a post-office.
form, not in form used for comparison; ‘p.-office, n. Government office respon-
{Sc.] (of electric force) of sort produced sible for post; any building where postal
by rubbing glass with silk, opp. sort business is done.
produced by rubbing RESIN; seé POLE. post, 1. n. Place where military man is
‘positivism, n. System of thought placed on watch; trading-station; posi-
based only on facts open to observation. tion in a business etc. Last p., [Mil.}
(‘pozitiv). notes sounded on BUGLE at end ‘ot day
‘posse, n. Strong force of police, or other or in respect for dead.
persons having authority, going out to post-, After, later than. p.-date, v.t. Put
take wrongdoer(s). (‘posi). day later than day of writing on (letter
pos’sess, v.t. Be owner of; have (quality etc.). -‘graduate, a. (Of learning) done
etc.); (of idea, desire, bad power etc.) after taking of DEGREE. p.-’mortem
have control of (person, mind). Be (-‘mo:tm), n., a. (Cutting open of body
possessed, sp., be off one’s head; possessed to see cause of disease etc.) after death.
of, having; p. oneself of, get, become p--‘natal, a. After birth. -’prandial
owner of. ’-ion, n. Sp., thing possessed (-’prandjal), a. (Of talk etc.) after a meal.
as property. I p. of, possessing; in the ‘-script, n. Addition at end of letter.
p. of, possessed by. ’-ive, a. Of posses- ‘poste-‘restante, [F.] n. Part of post-office
sion; with strong desire to get or keep to which letters may be sent to be kept
possessions; [Lang.] (of form) used as for persons till they come. (‘poust-
sign of possession (Jaste’s, his etc.). The ‘restont).
p., the p. form. (pa’zes). pos‘terior, 1. a. At the back; after in
posset, n. Drink of warm milk with wine time, order, 2. n. Buttocks. (pds-
etc. in it. (‘posit). ‘tiario).
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pos’terity, n. Those coming after person potentiality (potenfi’aliti), n. Sp.,
in family line; the persons living in power, quality, which is potential, only
later, future, times. (pos’teriti). needing development. (pa’tenfal).
‘postern, [Old] n. Back or side way into ‘pother, n. Trouble, noise. (“pode).
building. (’‘pouste:n). ‘potion, nu. Drink taken for medical pur-
‘posthumous, a. Taking place after poses or as poison. (“paufn).
death; given birth to after father’s ‘pot-’pourri, n.. Flowers made dry and
death; first printed after writer’s death. mixed with other sweet-smelling things.
(‘postjumas). (‘pou’pu:ri).
pos’til(l)ion, n. Man seated on one of 2 or ‘pottage, [Old] n. Thick soup. (‘potid3).
more horses pulling carriage and con- ‘potter, v.i. Be working not very seriously
trolling them. (pos’tiljon). (at something), go about etc. doing un-
‘post me’ridiem, {L.] Between 12 in the important little things. ‘potty, [Com.]
day and 12 at night. (’‘poust mi‘ridjam). a. Unimportant; off one’s head. (’pote).
post’pone, v.t. Put off till later. (pous- pouch, 1. n. Small bag, pocket; p.-like
‘poun). part in some animals such as KANGAROO;
‘postulate, 1. v.t. Put forward, take, as loose fold of skin etc. 2 v.t. & i. Put
fact to be reasoned from. 2. ("postjulit), into p.; make, be, hanging like p. (pautf).
n. Thing postulated. (’postjuleit). ‘poultice, 1. n. Soft mass of bread, meal
‘posture, 1. n. Position of bédy. 2. v.i. etc., heated and put on body to take
Get into pp. for effect, put on airs. away pain etc. 2. v.t. Put p. on. (’povltis).
(‘post fa). ‘poultry, n. Fowls and other farm birds.
‘posy, nu. Cut flowers massed together. ‘poulterer, n. Poultry trader. (‘poultri).
(‘pouzi). pounce, v.i., n. Come suddenly dowr,
pot, 1. n. Round vessel of metal, EARTHEN- make sudden attack, (om). (pauns).
WARE etc., used for cooking, keeping pound, v.t. & i. Get crushed to bits
things in, drinking from; [Com.] vessel powder; give blow after blow etc. to
of silver etc. as reward in contpetition. (freq. at, on). (paund).
Go to p., {Hum.] get into very bad condi- pound, n. Shut-in space where animals
tion, be of no more use; keep the p. boiling, which have got away from their owners
sp., make enough money for a living; p. are kept till someone comes for them.
luck, whatever there may be ready for a pound, n. Unit of weight, 12 ounces
meal; pp. of money, [Com.] much money; TROY, I6 ounces AVOIRDUPOIS; unit of
p. shot, firing of gun from short distance Eng. money, 20 shillings.
at thing which is not moving. 2. v.t. Put pour, v.i. & t. (Sp., of liquid) come, send,
(meat etc.) in p. mixed with other sub- down like a waterfall in unbroken cur-
stances, for keeping; get (flowers) planted rent; (of rain) come down hard. (po:).
in p.; [Com.] put to death by p. shot. pout, v.t. & i., n. Be pushing out (lips), sp.
p.-belly, n. Round, fat stomach. ‘p.- as sign of not.being pleased. ’-er, n. Sp.,
boiler, n. Picture, book etc., done only sort of PIGEON with power of blowing out
to get money. ‘p.-boy, n. Servant at bar. its neck at front (gen. p.-pigeon). (paut).
‘p.-hole, n. [Sc.] Deep, round hole made ‘poverty, n. Being<poor. ’p.-stricken, a:
by water in stone; deep hole in road etc. Being, looking, very poor. (‘povati).
‘p.-hook, n. Sp., curved line made in ‘powder, 1. n. Substance in very small
learning writing. “‘p.-house, n. Place for grains, sp., as used on skin or for medical
beer-drinking. ‘p.-hunter, n. One taking purposes; gunpowder. Baking p., sub-
part in competitions to get pots. “-sherd stance used in cooking for making cakes
(‘potfa:d), n. Bit of broken pottery, etc. sponge-like. 2. v.t. & i. Make into p.;
‘-ter, n. Maker of pottery. ’-tery, n. put p. on; make use of face p. ’p.-flask,
Potter’s work; EARTHENWARE. (pot). n. Small vessel for gunpowder. ‘p.-
‘potash, n. Substance with potassium in magazine, n. Place for storing gun-
it, got from powder formed by burning powder. ‘p.-puff, n. Bit of soft material
wood etc., used in soap-making. (‘potaf). for putting powder on skin. (‘pauda).
po’tassium, n. Soft, bright, white metal. ‘power, n. Quality of being strong
(pe’tasiem). enough, able, to do something, sp.,
po’tation, n. Drinking, a drink. ‘potable physical force; work-force produced by
(‘poutebl), a. Which may be taken as machines; p. as ruler, control, authority;
drink. (pou’teifn). person etc. having weight, authority;
po’tato (potatoes), n. Plant having thick nation having weight internaticnally
parts on roots much used as ‘food one (P.). The nth p. of a number, [Math.] the
such part. (po’teitou(z)). number got by the MULTIPLICATION of a
potent, a. Strong, having force, effect. number by itself 1 —1 times. ‘p.-house,
‘-ate, n. Ruler. (‘poutant). ‘p.-station, nn. Place for producing or
po’tential, a. Which may or might be, distribution of electric p. ‘-less, a. Sp.,
but is not in fact, acting or in existence. p. to, completely unable to. (‘paua).
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‘pow-wow, n. Meeting of N. Am. Indians, sense of “before the time of” (p.-
for discussion; [Hum.] talk, discussion. Christian (a.), p.-war). (pri:-).
(‘pauwau). preach, v.t. & i. Give (talk about religion)
‘practice, n. Acting, as opp. theory; com- in church; be talking as if preaching;
mon, normal, way of acting, doing some- put forward (certain beliefs, behaviour
thing; frequent doing of something for etc.) as right. (pri:tf).
purpose of becoming expert; (amount, pre’amble, n. Opening part of statement,
sort of) business done by a medical man talk. (pri:’ambl).
or law expert; way of working out ques- pre’carious, a. Dependent on chance,
tion in arithmetic which has to do with uncertain, unsafe. (pri’kearias).
amounts given in more than one sort of pre’caution, n. Thing done before event
unit (as in pounds, shillings, and to keep off danger or make desired out-
pennies). (Out of) in p., (no longer) come certain. (pri’ko:fn).
expert through p.; sharp p., not quite pre’cede, v.t. & i. Come or go before, in
straightforward acting, way of doing place, order, or time. “precedence
business. ‘practicable (’praktikobl), a. (‘presidons), n. (Right to) earlier, more
Possible, which may be done or used. respected, place. Take p. of, (have right
‘practical, a. To do with, good at, of to) precede or get attention beforc.
use in, practice as opp. theory. ’practi- ‘precedent (president), n. Earlier event,
cally, adv. Sp., almost, in effect if not in decision, taken as example, rule, for
name. ‘practise, v.t. & i. Do, make use later ones. (pri’si:d).
of (quality, way of doing, etc.),, regu- ‘precept, n. Guiding rule for behaviour.
larly; (make) do again and again, to pre’ceptor, n. Teacher. (’pri:sept).
become expert in; (of medical man, law pre’cession, n. Only p. of the equinoxes,
expert) do work as such. ‘practised, a. change by which these take place earlier
Having had much practice, expert. prac- every year. (pri:’sefn).
‘titioner (prak’tifno), n. One practising ‘precinct, n. Land, space, inside walls
law, medical work, art etc. (‘praktis). round church, school etc. Pp., the places
prag’matic, a. PracticaL in outlook, near. (‘pri:sint).
taking note of, judging value by, effects, ‘precious, 1. a. Of great value; dear,
uses. ‘pragmatism (’pragmotizm), n. highly valued; (of art, writing etc.) over-
Sp., theory which gives an account of delicate, forced, not natural. P. stone,
values in relation only to effects, uses. jewel; the p. metals, gold, silver, PLATI-
(prag’matik). NuM. 2. [Com.] adv. Very. (‘prefas).
‘prairie, n. Great stretch of grass-land ‘precipice, n. Upright or sharply sloping
without trees in W. America. (‘pregri). face of mountain etc. (‘presipis).
praise, 1. n. Words of warm approval. 2. | pre‘cipitate, 1. a. Violent, quick; (done,
v.t. Give voice to p. of. ’-worthy, a. acting) without waiting long enough,
Rightly to be praised. (preiz). without thought. 2. (pri’sipiteit), v.t.
pram, n. Short form of the word Send (sp., oneself) falling violently
PERAMBULATOR. (pram). down; make go precipitately (against
prance, v.i., n. (Of horse) give jump going army etc.); make come about more
up on back legs; be jumping or danc- quickly; [Sc.] get (solid substance in
ing about with pleasure etc. (pra:ns). liquid) separate from liquid, (of liquid)
prank, n. Act, trick, sp. giving trouble to put down (solid substance). P. oneself
others, done for amusement. (prank). (up)on, go running violently to (person
prank, v.t. Get ornamented (with some- etc.). 3. mn. Substance precipitated from
thing) (freq. 6. out). | : liquid. precipi’tation, n. Sp., being
prate, v.i. & t. Be talking, say, foolishly, precipitate. pre’cipitous, a. (Of slope)
over-much. (preit). very sharp. (pri’sipitit).
‘prattle, 1. n. Simple, foolish, talk, as of ‘precis, [F.] n. Outline of chief points in
young boy or girl. 2. v.i. & t. Be talking book etc. (’preisi:).
p.; say in prattling way. (’pratl). pre’cise, a. Taking care not to make
prawn, 1. n. Sea-animal like great errors, sp. in talk; clearly limited,
SHRIMP, used for food. 2. v.i. Go fishing measured, fixed, worded without any
for pp. (pro:m). error. ‘-ly, adv. Sp., (in answer to
pray, v.i. & t. Make request to Gop; make question etc.) that is so, as you say.
strong request to (Gop, person); p, to pre’cision (pri’sizn), n. Sp., (of machine
Gop or person (for, that, to); please (p. etc.) working without error. (pri’sais).
go etc.). ‘-er (preo), n. Praying to pre’clude, v.t. Make not possible, of no
Gop; request to Gop; strong request. use; keep (from doing). (pri’klu:d).
(prei). pre’cocious, a. Coming to development
pre-, With vv., giving sense of ‘‘ do before earlier than is normal; of a p. person.
the event,” (-con’cert (v.t.), -determine, pre’cocity (pri’kositi), n. (pri’koufas).
-pay, p.-arrange) ;with aa. and nn., giving ‘precon’ceive, v.t. Get (an idea about
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something) before experiencing it. ‘pre- put forward (a request, protest). ‘pref-
con’ception, n. Sp., preconceived idea. erable (‘prefrabl), a. Rightly to be pre-
(‘pri:kan/si:v). ferred. ‘preferably, adv. As being pref-
pre’cursor, n. Person, thing, coming erable. ‘preference, n. Sp., thing pre-
before as sign of another, making the ferred; right to have something, sp.
way ready. (pri’ka:sa). payment, before others; putting lower
‘predatory, a. Given to taking the prop- tax than the general one on goods com-
erty of others; (of animal) living on ing from certain country. P. stock,
others; of a p. person, animal. (’pred- shares, those on which payment of
atari.) interest has to be made before it is made
‘prede’cease, v.t. Come to one’s death on others. prefe’rential (prefo’ren/fl), a.
before (another). (‘pri:di’si:s). Of, giving, preference (sp. of taxes).
‘predecessor, n. Person who had some ‘-ment, n. Giving or getting of higher
position etc. before (in relation to one position, sp. in Church. (pri’fa:).
who has it at present). (‘pri:disesa). ‘prefix, n. Word, or part of word, joined
pre’destinate, pre’destine, vv.t. (Of Gop to front of another to make change in
etc.) get (person) marked out before the sense; word used before person’s name
time (for some punishment, reward, to (Mr., Dr., Mrs. etc.). pre’fix, v.t. Put on
do etc.), get (event) fixed before it takes (to) as p.; make addition of (note to book
place. predesti’nation, n. Sp.; theory of etc.) as start. (’pri:fiks).
Gop’s p. of certain persons from the ‘pregnant, a. Having in body young in
start to a happy existence after death process of development; (of words, acts)
and others to punishment. (pri’destineit, full of ideas; (of step) important for
pri’destin). future. (‘pregnont).
pre’dicament, n. Position which is full of pre’hensile, a. (Of tail, foot etc.) with
danger or hard to see a way out of. power of gripping. (pri’hensail).
(pri’dikomont). ‘prehis’toric, a. Before the days of
‘predicate, 1. v.t. Say that (quality, fact) recorded history. (’pri:his’torik).
is the property, true, (of some person, ‘prejudice, 1. n. Opinion not based on
thing). 2. (‘predikit), n. Quality etc. pred- reason, feeling for or against some-
icated; [Lang.] part of statement say- thing. To the p. of, with (possibly)
ing something about suBJEcT. pre’dica- damaging effects to (person’s interests
tive, a. Sp., [Lang.] forming (part of) etc.); without p., form of words used
predicate. (’predikeit). to make clear that present rights etc.
pre’dict, v.t. & i. Say that (something) will will not be changed by what is being
take place in the future. (pri’dikt). said, done. 2. v.t. Give p. to; dodamage to
predilection, n. Taste (for). (pri:di- (interests etc.). preju’dicial, a. (Having
‘lekfn). tendency to be) damaging. (‘pred3udis).
‘predispose, v.t. Give a tendency (to, to ‘prelate, n. BisHop, or other churchman
do) before the event. (‘pri:dis’pouz). of equal or higher authority. (‘prelat).
pre’dominate, v.i. Have the chief power, pre’liminary, 1..a. Taking place before
effect, be the greatest in amount. pre- and making read} for something. 2. n.
‘dominant, a. (pri’domineit). P. step, act. (pri‘liminori).
pre-’eminent, a. The best, most noted, of ‘prelude, 1. n. Act, event, condition,
all. (pri:’eminont). going before as step (to), starting-point
pre-’emption, n. (Right of) getting a (of); [Mus.] first part of a work. 2. v.t.
thing for payment before it is offered to Be a p. to (’prelju:d).
others. (pri:‘emp/fn). prema‘ture, a. Done, taking place, before
preen, v.t. (Of bird) put (its feathers) in the right or normal time. (premoa’tjua).
order (freq. p. itself). (pri:n). pre’meditate, v.t. Be designing (act)
‘preface, 1. n. Observations about a book before acting. (pri’mediteit).
printed at the front of it; opening part ‘premier, 1. a. First in position, order,
of talk. 2. v.t. Be starting (talk etc. chief. 2. n. Head of Government (as) in
with). ‘prefatory, a. (‘prefis). Britain. (‘premja).
‘prefect, n. One in certain positions of ‘premiere, (F.] n. First night of play, first
authority in early Rome; head of giving in public theatre of motion pic-
government of a prefecture; schoolboy ture. (‘premjea).
made responsible for keeping order. ‘premise, n. Statement on which some
‘-ure, n. Position or office of, time of other statement, chain of reasoning, is
being, a prefect; any of the divisions of based (freq. premiss). Pp., Sp., [Law]
France for government purposes. (‘pri:- first part of agreement etc. giving pur-
fekt). pose, names of persons, etc.; any house
pre’fer, v.t. Give more approval to, be or building with its land. pre’mise
more pleased by, ke looking on as (pri‘maiz), v.t. Make statement (thaé),
better; give (person) higher position; or of (fact), as p. (“premis).
 PREMIUM PRESS
‘premium, n. Reward, sp. Bonus; regular scribed; statement in writing of this;
payment made for insurance; payment {Law] long, unbroken use as base of
given for training in trade, business; right etc. pres’criptive, a. Giving
amount taken as payment for changing orders, directions; [Law] based on pre-
money. Ata p., (of stocks etc.) at more scription. (pris’kraib).
than normal value; put a p. on (act, ‘present, 1. a. At the place in question,
behaviour), make it to person’s interest here, there; now in existence, taking
to do. (‘pri:zmiem). place, acting, under discussion; [Iang.]
premo‘nition, n. Feeling taken as sign (of v. form) used in statements about
of coming event, sp. bad. (primea‘nifn). the p. time. 2. n. The p. time; (Lang.]
‘pre-‘natal, a. Before birth. (‘pri:’neitl).” the p. TENSE. ‘presence, n. Being pres-
pre’occupy, v.t. Take the attention of ent in a place etc.; person’s looks,
(person, mind) so that it is not given to general air, sp. as causing respect. P. of
other things: preoccu’pation, n. Sp., mind, (power of) acting quickly, with
idea etc. preoccupying person. (pri- sense, in sudden danger etc. ’-ly, adv.
“okjupai). Almost straight away. (’preznt).
’preor’dain, v.t. FoREORDAIN. (‘prizo:- pre’sent, v.t. Put forward, put on view;
‘dein). give; INTRODUCE (person). P. arms, put
prep, n. Short word for school PREPARA- guns forward in upright position as sign
TION. P. school, PREPARATORY school. of respect; p. person with, give him;
(prep).
pre’pare, v,t. & i. Make, get oneself,
p. oneself, come before person, public.
‘present (‘preznt),n. Thing given. ’-able,
ready. prepa’ration, n. Sp., specially a. Quite pleasing-looking, quite good.
prepared food, medical substance etc.; presen‘tation, n. Sp., thing (publicly)
(time given to) learning, getting work presented. (pri’zent).
ready, for school. pre’paratory, a. pre’sentiment, n. Feeling, not based on
Sp., p. school, one for small boys or girls knowledge, that something, sp. bad, is
who are going on to a higher one. about to take place. (pri’zentimont).
(pri’pea). pre’serve, 1. v.t. Keep from damage,
pre’ponderate, v.i. PREDOMINATE. (pri- death, loss, going bad, etc.; take steps
‘pondereit). to keep (land, animals) from being
prepo’sition, [Lang.] n. Word placed POACHED. 2. n. Woodland etc. where
before n. or pron. to make clear its animals are kept from destruction; what
relation, sp. of direction, to another is looked on as person’s special field,
word (i, to, at etc.). (prepa’zifn). interest; JAM. preser’vation, n. Sp.,
prepos’sess, v.t. Give (person) feeling condition of thing, as well or badly pre-
about at the start, at first view, sp., of served, pre’servative, n., a. (Substance)
approval for. ’-ing, a. With attraction, for preserving sp. food. (pri’za:v).
pleasing at first view. ‘-ion, n. pre’side, v.i. Have position of authority
Feeling, sp., of approvaf, about some- (over, at meeting etc.). ‘president
thing. (pri:pe’zes). (‘prezident), n. One presiding, sp., head
pre’posterous, a. Completely against of REPUBLIC. ‘presidency, n. (pri’zaid).
sense or reason. (pri’posteras). press, 1. v.t. & i. Be pushing strongly
‘pre’requisite, n., a. (Thing) needed as a against; make flat by pressing with
condition of some other thing. (‘pri:- weights, smoothing-iron etc.; get (liquid
‘rekwizit). out of, from, fruit etc.) by crushing; (of
pre’rogative, n. Special right(s), sp., of a army etc.) make strong attack on; (of
ruler. (pri’rogativ). business etc.) be needing attention
‘presage, I. n. PRESENTIMENT; sign of straight away; make frequent requests
future event. 2. v.t. Be p. of. (‘presid3). (to). P. for, keep making requests for;
Presby’terian, n., a. (Person) of the p. on, sp., go quickly forward; make
branch of Christian Church controlled frequent offers of (food, money etc.) to;
by body of priests and ELDERS. ‘pres- time presses, there is very little time. 2. n.
byter, n. Exper of Presbyterian A pressing; great mass (of work, persons
Church. ‘presbytery, n. Controlling etc.); machine for pressing; printing-
body of Presbyterian Church; E. part of machine or works; cupboard for cloth-
CHANCEL; (in Church of Rome) PRIEST’S ing etc. P. cutting, account etc. cut from
house. (prezbi’tiarion). newspaper; the p., newspapers gener-
‘prescient, a. Able to see into, having ally. ’-ed, a. In trouble through need of
knowledge of, the future. (‘prefient). (time, money), kept working hard.
pres‘cribe, v.t. & i. Make suggestions as ‘-ing, a. Sp., important, serious, needing
an authority for (way of acting); give attention straight away; (of request)
orders for use of (medical substance strongly, frequently, made. ’-man, n.
etc. for disease, ill person). pres’crip- Newspaper man. ‘-ure (’prefa), n.
tion, n. Sp., medical substance pre- Pressing; weight, force, acting on some-
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thing. Put p. on person, do something for ‘previous, 1. a. Coming before in time or
purpose of forcing him to do; work at order; [Hum.] done, acting, before right
high p., be working very hard. (pres). time. 2. adv. P. to, before. (’pri:vias).
press, v.t. Make (person) go into army or prey, 1. n. Animal put to death by
become sailor by force; take for public another for food. A p. to fear etc.,
use. ‘p.-gang, [Hist.] n. Body of men greatly troubled by; bird, beast, of p., one
pressing men into sea force. preying on others. 2. v.i. Only p. (up)on,
presti‘digitator, n. One expert at presti- take as p.; be living on by taking prop-
digitation. presti’digi’tation, n. Doing erty, money, of; (of fear, disease etc.)
tricks by quick use of hands. (presti- be troubling, attacking. (prei). :
‘didziteita). price, 1. n. Money or other thing which
pres‘tige, n. The power of person’s, has to be given, thing which has to be
nation’s, good name, as causing respect. undergone, in payment for something.
(pres’ti:3). Set a p. on person’s head, make an offer of
‘presto, int. Used in doing tricks etc. at reward to anyone making him a prisoner
point of sudden change. (’prestou). or putting him to death. 2. v.t. Say what
pre’sume, v.t. & i. Take as true, be look- p. of (thing) is; get marked with p.;
ing on as a fact; be so forward in put question as to p. of. ‘-less, a.
behaviour as to do etc. P. upon, make Of such value that it may not be
more use of (another’s kind feeling etc.) priced; [Hum.] causing great pleasure,
than one has a right to. pre’sumption amusement. (prais). ;
(pri‘zampfn), n. Sp., thing presumed; prick, 1. v.t. & i. Make hole or mark in,
that which there is good reason to pre- give pain to, with sharp point; make
sume, seems most probable; forward be- (hole, mark) in this way; give, be feeling,
haviour. pre’sumptive, a. Which may sharp pain. P. up tts, one’s, ears,(of animal)
be presumed if nothing against it comes make ears upright, (of person) give at-
to light. pre’sumptuous, a. Forward, tention. 2. n. Mark, pain, act, of pricking.
taking overmuch on oneseif. (pri’zjuzm). ‘-le, 1. mn. Sharp, pointed growth on
presup’pose, v.t. Take as true before plant stem, animal’s skin etc. 2. v.i. Give
having certain knowledge; be a sign of or have pricking feeling. ’-ly, a. Having
the necessary existence of (some other prickles; prickling. (prik). ;
thing). presuppos‘ition, n. Thing pre- pride, x. n. Self-respect; over-high
supposed as base for argument. (pri:sa- opinion of oneself, one’s position; feeling
‘pouz). : of pleasure, approval, about something
pre’tend, v.t. & i. Make oneself seem (to one is responsible for, has a connection
be, do) falsely or in play; p. to have with; thing, person, causing p. to one.
(quality, condition); falsely say (that); Take a p. in, p. oneself on. 2. v.t. Only p.
put oneself forward as having a right oneself on, have p., pleasure, about.
(to). pre’tence, n. (Bit of) pretending, (praid). ~— :
pretension. ’-er, n. Sp., one who pre- ‘prie-dieu, [F.] n. Small book-table with
tends to position. pre’tension, n. Act sloping top and’ support for knees, for
of, reason for, pretending to something; reading or saying PRA ERS at. (‘prizdja:).
quality of being pretentious. pre’ten- priest, n. One trained in work of religion,
tious, a. Self-important, with unneces- having right to do special acts of reli-
sarily important air. (pri’tend). gion; one who is between DEACON and
‘preterite, [Lang.] 1. n. P. tense. 2. a. BISHOP, sp., in Church of Rome. ’-craft,
Only p. tense, simple past form of v. n. Tricks used by priests to get greater
(‘pretarit). power, sp. politically. ‘-hood, n. Sp.;,
preter’natural, a. Other than natural or priests as a group. (pri:st).
normal, uncommon. (pri:te’natforal). prig, n. Narrow-minded person over-
‘pretext, n. False reason given for act etc. pleased with himself as better than
(‘pri:tekst). others. (prig).
‘pretty, 1. a. (Of woman etc.) good-looking prim, a. Stiff in behaviour, readily
in soft way, without strong lines; shocked, narrow. (prim).
pleasing to eye, ear, or mind. 2. [Com.] ‘primacy, n. Position of being the best;
adv. Quite, somewhat. (‘priti). séé PRIMATE. (‘praimesi).
Pre’vail, v.i. Get control (over); overcome ‘prima ‘donna, n. Woman taking chief
in fighting (against); be prevalent. P. part in opera. (’pri:zme ‘dona).
upon, get (person) to do what is desired. ‘primal, a. PRIMEVAL; deep-rooted.
‘prevalent (‘prevalont), a. Generally (‘praiml).
seen, done, common. (pri‘veil). ‘primary, a. First in time, development,
pre’varicate, v.i. Make false or not com- or position, chief. P. colours, the 3
pletely true statement. (pri’varikeit). which, when mixed in different ways,
Pre’vent, v.t. Keep (thing) from taking amounts, give all others. (’‘praimori).
place, (person) from doing. (pri’vent). ‘primate, n. ARCHBISHOP; one of the
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highest order of MAMMALS, covering men special form of these; printed picture;
and monkeys. ‘primacy, n. Position of camera-picture; writing like p.; cotton
Church primate; being PRIMARY. (‘prai- material with colours, designs, printed
mit). on it. ’-er, n. Sp., workman printing
prime, I. a. Chief, most important; of books, papers etc.; owner of printing-
highest quality. P. minister, PREMIER; business. ’-ing-press, n. Machine for
p. number, one which no other complete printing books, papers. (print).
number but 1 will go into a certain num- ‘prior, n. Head of house of religion. ’-y
ber of times with nothing over. 2. n. The (‘praisri), n. House controlled by prior
first or best stage of anything. 3. v.t. &i. or prioress. (praia).
Get (gun of old sort) ready by putting ‘prior, 1. a. Earlier, coming before in
gunpowder in position; give (person) time, order. 2. adv. P. to, before.
necessary knowledge, facts, for answer- priority, n. Sp., right of coming first.
ing questions etc.; get (pump etc.) ‘prism, n. Solid form whose 2 ends are
working by putting liquid in; get equal straight-sided forms, and whose
(wood) ready to be painted by coating sides are PARALLELOGRAMS; p. of glass
with oil etc. (praim). or other clear
‘primer, n. Simple school-book, book substance
teaching first steps, giving simplest whose _ sides
facts, about something. (‘praima). are so cut
pri’meval, a. Of earliest stage of earth’s that rays of
history, very old. (prai’mi:vl). light are
‘primitive, a. Of an early, simple sort, broken up by elo,
having undergone little development. them; bands of colour produced when
(‘primitiv). light is broken by p. pris’matic, a. Of
primo’geniture, n. Being the oldest son; prism form; (of colour) bright and
system by which property, position, is ranging through all shades. (‘prizm),
handed down to oldest son, or to oldest ‘prison, 1. n. Building where doers of
son or daughter. (praimou’dzenit fa). crimes, persons waiting to go before
primordial, a. Having existence at, judge etc., are locked up; place where
from, the start of everything. (prai- person, animal, is shut up, kept from
“mo:dioel). moving or acting freely. 2. v.t. IMPRISON.
‘primrose, n. (Field-plant having) light ‘-er, n. Person in prison or coming before
yellow, early spring flower. (’primrouz). judge to be judged for crime; person in
‘primula, n. Sorts of flowering plant, of grip of, kept from going by, another, (as)
which PRIMROSE is one. (‘primjula). in war. Take, make, p., make a p., put
prince, n. Ruler; son of ruler, male of in prison. (‘prizn).
tuler’s family. prin’cess, n. Woman ‘pristine, a. (As) of early times, undam-
married to prince; daughter of ruler, aged, unchanged, by later develop-
female of ruler’s family. princi’pality, ments. (‘pristain).
n. Rule by, country ruled by, a prince. ‘prithee, [Old] int. Please. {’pridi),
(prins). . ‘ private, 1. a. To do with, for the use of,
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‘principal, 1. a. Chief, most important. which is the j coperty of, one person, not
2. n. Head of certain organizations, sp. persons generally, opp. public; secret,
schools, colleges; one for whom another not made public, away from public
is acting as representative in business; view. P. person, one without public
money on which interest is given. ’-ly, position; p. school, one with p. owner.
adv. Chiefly. (’prinsipl). 2..n. Man in lowest sort of position in
‘principle, n. General law of science; army. In p., privately, opp. in public.
guiding rule, sp., in connection with ‘privacy, n. priva’teer (praivo’tia),
right behaviour; general idea, fact, on n. (Man controlling) private armed vessel
which some system is based. On p., having right of attacking other ships in
guided by a p. of right behaviour, not by time of war. (‘praivit),
self-interest etc. ‘-d, a. High-p. etc., pri‘vation, n. Being in need of comforts,
having high principles. (’prinsipl). necessaries. (prai’veifn).
print, 1. v.t. Make mark(s) on, in, by ‘privet, n. Small e\.rgreen much used
stamping or pushing against flat face of; for edging garden walks etc. (‘privit).
make (marks) on, sp., on paper by ‘privilege, 1. n. Right (sp., not to have
stamping it with inked letters, pictures, punishment), profit, special to some
designs, cut out of metal, wood etc.; person, group, position. 2. v.t. Give p(p).
make copies of (book, picture etc.) by to, give special right (to do). (’privilid3).
printing; make(camera-picture) on paper ‘privy, I. a. {Old} Secret, private. P.
from NEGATIVE. 2. n. Mark(s) made by Council, body of persons acting as com-
printing inked letters etc. on paper; mittee with Eng. King for certain
metal letters used in printing, any government business; p. purse, money
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given from public store for ruler’s operation, way of making, in industry;
private use; p. to, [Old] having know- taking of question before court for
ledge of (sp. secret design). 2. [Old] n. decision by law; order for person to come
Place for sending out waste from body. before judge; outgrowth from bone etc.
(‘privi). ; In p. of, (while) doing, undergoing, (some
prize, 1. n. Reward, sp. for competition; operation); in p. of time, after some
thing desired, worked for; ship or prop- time, as an effect of time going by. 2. v.t.
erty taken in sea fight. 2. a. Which has Put (goods) through some p. (’prouses).
been given a p.; highly valued. 3. v.t. Be pro’cession, n. Number, body, of persons
valuing highly. ’-fighter, n. One fight- going through streets etc. in fixed order,
ing with gloves, hands, for money prize. in connection with act of religion,
(praiz). political event, etc. (pro’sefn).
prize, prise, v.t. Get (box, cover etc.) pro’claim, v.t. Make public (fact, news),
forced (open, off, up). sp. by crier. procla’mation (proklo-
pro, n. Short form of PROFESSIONAL. (prou). ‘meifn), n. Sp., paper or form of words
pro-, Supporting, siding with (p.-French). proclaiming. (pra’kleim).
Pros and cons, reasons for and against. proclivity, n. Natural tendency. (pra-
‘probable, a. Which has more.,chance of ‘\liviti).
being true, taking place, than not, al- pro‘crastinate, v.i. Put off doing things.
most certain. proba’bility, n. Sp., (prou’krastineit).
relation between chances that thing will ‘procreate, v.i. Have, give existence to,
come about and chances that it will not. offspring. (‘proukrieit).
In all p., very probably. (‘probabl). Pro’crustean, a. Making adjustment of
‘probate, [Law] n. Decision by Govern- things, persons, to system etc. by
ment office that wit is in order in all destruction of whatever is not in har-
questions of form; copy of wILL with mony with it. (prou’krustion).
statement that it is in order. (‘proubeit). ‘proctor, n. Person in university with
pro’bation, n. Testing of person’s be- authority to keep order. King’s P., law
haviour, qualities, before giving him authority with power of stopping
work, letting him into a society, etc. DIVORCE etc. by producing more facts.
On p., undergoing p.; p. system, system (‘prokta).
by which young persons etc. who have pro’cure, v.t. Get, sp. with some trouble;
done crimes are let off punishment if make come about. procu’ration (prok-
their later behaviour is good. ’-er, n. juo’reifn), n. Sp., (authority for) acting
Person on probation, sp., doing hospital for another. ’-r, n. Sp., prmp. (pra’kjua).
work. (prou’beifn). prod, v.t. &i., n. (Give) push with finger
e probe, 1. n. Thin rod of silver etc. used or other pointed thing ep sp. to make
by medical man for feeling wounds. go on, more quickly; (make) prodding
2. v.t. Be feeling with p.; be looking mnotion(s) (at), (prod).
into, make discovery of, (person’s ‘prodigal, n., a. (One) wasting money,
purposes, feelings etc.). (proub). powers etc. (freq. p. of). (“prodigl).
‘probity, n. Quality of being upright, ‘prodigy, n. Uncommon, surprising, thing,
straightforward. (‘proubiti). sp. one which seems outside natural laws;
‘problem, n. Hard question needing person who is a surprising example of
answer, decision. -’atic(al), aa. Sp., some quality. pro’digious (pra’did3as),
(of outcome etc.) uncertain (‘problem). a. Surprising, very great. (‘prodid3i).
pro’boscis, n. Long nose of ELEPHANT; pro’duce, v.t. Put forward, put on view,
pipe-like mouth-part in insect; [Hum.] put before public; give birth, growth, to,
person’s long nose. (pra’bosis). be cause of, make; [Math.] make (line)
pro’ceed, v.i. Go on (to a place); go on longer. ‘produce (‘prodju:s), n. (Amount
(with work, talk etc.); go on (to do); be of) things produced, sp. from farmed land.
in process; go through certain pro- ‘-r, n. Sp., person producing goods for
cedure; go forward with law process market; person getting plays ready to be
(against); come (from some cause). given in theatre. ‘product, n. Thing
procedure (pra’si:djua), n. Order of, produced by natural process or made
forms (to be) gone through, in doing, by man; number got by MULTIPLYING
sp., political or law business etc. ’-ing, n. numbers together. pro’duction, n.
Act, bit of behaviour. Pp., sp., (record of) Sp., work of art, stage play, etc. pro-
business done at meeting of committee, ‘ductive, a. With tendency to produce,
society etc.; law process. ‘proceeds fertile. (pra’djuis).
(‘prousi:dz), n. pl. Profit from some profane, 1. a. Not to do with religion; (of
undertaking. (pra’si:d). forms etc.) HEATHEN; BLASPHEMOUS. 2.
‘process, 1. n. Operation, experience, v.t. Put (thing of religion etc.) to wrong,
which goes on, number of acts, changes, bad, use, be acting without right re-
having a connection with one another; spect for. profa’nation (profa’neifn), n.
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pro‘fanity, n. Sp., profane, shocking, forward; supporting or undergoing pro-
words, talk. (pro’fein). gress, changes for the better; progressing
pro’fess, v.t. Say that one has (belief, regularly and by degrees, not suddenly;
feeling); have as one’s trade, art. P. increasing. (’prougres).
to (be, do), say that one (is etc.). ’-edly, pro’hibit, v.t. Say (thing) may not be
adv. By one’s account of oneself. ’~ion, done, used; keep (person from doing).
n. Statement of one’s belief, feelings etc. ; prohi’bition (proui’bijfn), n. Sp., order
way of making a living, sp. in Church, prohibiting something; law stopping
law, army etc., or aS medical man or trade in alcohol. ’-ive, a. Sp., (of price,
teacher; the persons working at such a tax) high enough to keep persons from
p. ‘-ional, 1. a. Of, to do with, one’s getting, using, thing. (pra’hibit).
work, profession; doing a thing for a ‘project, n. (Design for) undertaking.
living, for payment. 2. n. P. person, sp. pro’ject (pra’dzekt), v.t. & i. Make p. for,
player or teacher of some sport. ’-or, have the idea of starting; send out into
n. Sp., university teacher with high space, sp., (light, shade) onto thing;
position, gen. at head of some branch of get outline, picture, of (thing) produced
learning. (pro’fes). : on wall etc. by projecting light and
‘proffer, v.t., n. Make offer of. (‘profa). shade; make picture of (solid thing) as if
pro’ficient, n., a. (One) expert, good (im, flat; PROTRUDE. pro’jectile, 1. n. Thing
at). (pre’fifnt). ; sent, or for sending, through air with
‘profile, n. Outline of face as seen from force, sp. from gun. 2. a. Able to send,
side; outlined edge of thing. In p., (as) or be sent, through air. pro’jection, n.
seen from side. (‘proufi:l). Sp., part projecting; map etc. made by
‘profit, 1. n. Getting of good from some- projecting. pro’jector, n. Sp., apparatus
thing; money made in business etc. for projecting picture by light-rays.
2. v.t. & i. Give p. to, be of use to; (‘prodzekt).
get p., be helped, (by), get good (from). prole’gomena, n. pl. Opening statements
‘-able, a. Producing much _ profit. or part of writing, talk. (proule’gomine).
profi’teer, 1. v.i. Make profit through prole’tariat(e), n. The masses, workers
troubles, need, of others, sp. in time of doing pnysical work, getting little pay-
war. 2. n. One who profiteers. (‘profit). ment. prole’tarian, n., a. (One) of the
‘profligate, 1. a. Given to loose living; (of proletariat. (proule’teariot).
using of money etc.) on unnecessarily pro’lific, a. Producing great number,
great scale, uncontrolled. 2. n. P. amount, (of); p. of offspring. (pra’lifik),
person. (‘profligit). ‘prolix, a. (Of story, talker) over-long,
profound, a. Deep; having, marked by, roundabout, uninteresting. (‘prouliks).
great knowledge, thought; needing ‘prologue, n. Verses etc. given before or as
thought to make its sense clear; (of first part of play; first of a chain of
feeling etc.) strong. pro’fundity (pre- events. (‘proulog),
‘fanditi), n. (pre’faund). pro’long, v.t. Make longer; make go on
pro’fuse, a. (Over-)great in amount; for longer time. ’-ed, a. Going on for
giving, producing, using, in (over-)great long time. (pra’lon).
amount (p. in, of). profusion (pra- prome’nade, 1. n. (Place made, used, for)
‘fju:zon), mn. Sp., great amount. (pra- walking, driving, up and,down in public.
“fjuis). : : ; 2 v.t. & i. Go up and down (street etc.);
pro’genitor, n. Person, animal, in relation take (person etc.) up and down, about,
to its offspring. ‘progeny (‘prodjini), to be seen. (prome’na:d).
n. Offspring. (prou’d3enita). ‘prominent, a. (Of part) PROJECTING; in
prog’nostic, a., n. (Acting as) sign that position etc. to be readily seen; noted,
something will probably take place. important. ‘prominence, n. Sp., promi-
‘-ate, v.t. Be prognostic of; PREDICT. nent part. (“prominant).
prog’nosis (prog’nousis), n. Account of pro’miscuous, a. Mixed without order,
probable development of a disease, unsorted; not making selection, taking
(prog’nostik). : whatever comes. (pra’miskjuas).
‘program(me), n. Statement, sp. in print ‘promise, 1. n. Clear statement in which
for distribution at theatre etc., of what one gives one’s word to do or not do
is designed to take place. (‘prougram). something; what is so undertaken; sign
‘progress, n. Forward motion; develop- of future development, happy outcome.
ment; process of getting better. pro- 2. v.t. & i. Make p. to (person #o do etc.,
‘gress, v.i. Undergo p. pro’gression, that); p. to give; give signs, hope, of the
n, Physical motion in forward direction; coming of (something). P. well, p. good
{Math.] range of numbers every one of outcome. ‘promising, a. Giving cause
which has same relation to the one for hope, promising well. ‘promissory,
before it (see ARITHMETICAL and GEOMET- a. Sp., p. note, one undertaking to make
RICAL P.). pro’gressive, a. (Of motion) payment. (’promis).
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‘promontory, n. Headland. (‘promentari). person, use, condition; rightly so
pro’mote, v.t. Give higher position to, in named; in harmony with forms of
business etc.; be helping forward, or behaviour pleasing to society; [Com.]
starting, process, undertaking, condi- great (a p. mess etc.). P. fraction, one less
tion. ‘-r, n. Sp., one starting business than 1; p. name, noun, name used for
companies. (pra’mout). ¢ one special person, place etc. (’propa).
prompt, a. Acting or done quickly, ‘property, n. Thing of which a person is
readily. ’-itude, n. Being p. (prompt). owner; house with land; special quality,
prompt, v.t. Be reason, purpose, causing behaviour, of something. Pp., sp.,
(act, feeling, person to do); give help to things used on stage in play. (’propati).
(actor) by reading in a low voice words ‘prophecy, n. (Power of) prophesying;
he is about to say, to (talker) by making statement prophesying. ‘prophesy
suggestion of words, ideas. “-er, n. Sp., (‘profesai), v.i. & t. Give teaching as a
person prompting actors. ’-ing, n. Sp., prophet; say that (thing), say what,
the working of a feeling etc. to make one will take place in the future. ‘prophet,
do something. n. Teacher of religion who gives his
‘promulgate, v.t. Make public (belief, teaching as coming straight from Gop;
law etc.) as having authority, coming teacher of new religion, theory etc.; one
into force. (‘promelgeit). who prophesies future events. (‘profasi).
prone, a. Stretched out with face or front prophy’lactic, n., a. (Substance, process)
down; having tendency (#o). (proun). used. to keep away disease. (profi/laktik).
prong, n. One point of fork or fork-like pro’pinquity, n. Being near; near family
structure. (prop). : relation between persons. (pra’pinkwiti).
‘pronoun, u. Word used in place of a pro’pitiate, v.t. Make no longer angry;
n. pro’‘nominal (pre’nominl), a. (‘prou- get approval, support, of. pro’pitious,
naun). a. Giving hope of good outcome, help-
pro’nounce, v.t. & i. Make statement of, ing, right for, purpose. (pro’pifieit).
seriously, with the necessary forms; give pro’portion, 1. n. Amount, part, of some-
one’s opinion, decision, (on, for, against thing in relation to the complete thing;
etc.); give it as one’s opinion that relation of one thing to another in
(person, thing) is; say, make sound of, amount, measure; (right) relation of size
(word etc.). ’-able, a. (Of sound) able between parts of a thing (freq. pp.);
to be pronounced. ’-d, a. Sp., strongly {Math.] condition in which relation
marked, clear. ’-ment, n. Statement of between 2 numbers is equal to relation
opinion, decision. pronunci’ation (pro- between 2 others. Pp., sp., size, meas-
nansi’eifn), n. Way of pronouncing ures, of a thing. 2. v.t. Give right p(p).
word(s). (pro’nauns). to; make proportionate to. ’-al, ’-ate,
proof, 1. n. Fact(s) or reasoning making aa. In right or same proportion to,
clear that thing is true; test; certain (pre’po:fn).
degree of alcohol in sprrit fixed as pro’pose, v.t. & i. Put forward as sug-
measure by law; first print of book, gestion, design, PUEDES put forward
picture etc., on which errors may be put (person) for selection; make request (to
right. 2. a. Safe (against). ‘p.-reader, n. person) to get married to one. pro-
One reading proofs to put right errors. ‘posal, n. Sp., suggestion, design, pro-
(pru:f). posed; request to get married to one.
prop, 1. n. Thing used for supporting, propo’sition (propa’zifn), n. State-
keeping upright; one greatly helping ment; [Math.] statement of THEOREM,
person, cause etc. 2. v.t. Keep up with question, with or without its answer
or as p. (prop). worked out; proposal for an agreement;
‘propagate, v.t. & i. Make increase in {Com.] business etc. undertaking. (pra-
number of (plants, animals) by planting ‘pouz).
etc.; make distribution of (idea, know- | pro’pound, v.t. Put forward for attention,
ledge, disease etc.) wider; (of plants, discussion, decision. (pra’paund).
animals) p. their sort by producing off- pro’prietor, n. Owner, sp. of house with
spring. propa’ganda (propo’gands), n. land or of hotel etc. pro’prietary, a.
Advertisement, steps taken, to propa- Of a proprietor; having property; (of
gate ideas etc. propa’gandist, n. One goods) PATENTED. pro’prietory, a.
doing propaganda. (’propegeit). (With air) as of owner. (pra’praista).
pro’pel, v.t. Be driving, pushing, forward. pro’priety, n. Being proper. The pp.,
‘-ler, Sp., turning rod with blades fixed PROPER behaviour. (pra’praiiti).
on it for propelling steamer or airplane. pro’pulsion, n. PRoPEeLiinc. (pre’palfn).
(pra‘pel). pro’rogue, v.t. &i. Put an end to meetings
pro’pensity, n. Natural taste, tendency of (PARLIAMENT) for a time. (pro’roug).
(to condition, to do, for). (pra’pensiti). pro’saic, a. Everyday, uninteresting.
‘proper, a. Right for, special to, some (prou’zeiik).
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pro’scenium, n. Part of theatre stage in ‘protege, n. Person looked after, taken an
front of curtain. (prov’si:niem). interest in, by another. (‘proutezei).
pros’cribe, v.t. Publicly put (person) ‘protein, n. Sorts of substance forming
outside help of the law; get strong force necessary part of all living things and an
of public opinion turned against (act, important part of food of animals.
person etc.). (pras’kraib). (‘prouti:in).
prose, n. Language, writing, not in verse ‘pro ‘tem(pore), [L.] For the present, the
form. “prosy, a. (Of talk, talker) unin- time in question, only. (’prou ‘tem(peri)).
teresting. (prouz). pro’test, v.t. & i. Say with force that
‘prosecute, v.t. & i. Give effect to (de- (thing) is so; make statement (against),
sign), go on with (work, undertaking); pointing out what is wrong, why one is
have law process against. prose’cution, angry (about). ‘protest (‘proutest),
n. Sp., side prosecuting in law process. n. Statement protesting. Under p.,
‘prosecutor, n. One prosecuting in law. making clear that one is acting against
Public p., law authority prosecuting in one’s desire, feeling of what is right.
public interest. (‘prosikju:t). protes’tation (protes’teifn), mn. Sp.,
’proselyte, n. Person making change from statement protesting something, sp.
one religion etc. to another, sp. to answering attack. (proa’test).
that of Jews. ‘proselytize (‘prosilitaiz), ‘Protestant, n., a. (One) of any branch of
v.i. & t. Be attempting to make prose- Christian Church outside R.-C. and
lytes; make proselyte of. (’prosilait). Gk. Churches. (’protistent).
‘prosody, n. Science of verse rhythm, ‘protocol, n. First form, outline, of agree-
verse forms. (‘prosadi). ment to be made between nations,
‘prospect, n. View before the eyes or signed by those taking part. (‘proutekol).
mind; chance of something taking place, ‘proton, n. Unit of positive electric force
probable development, what is looked forming part of atom. (’prouton).
forward to in the future. pros’pect, ‘protoplasm, n. Clear, half-liquid sub-
v.t. & i. Go on journey of discovery in stance of which all living structures are
(place); be looking (for sp., gold). developments. (’proutaplazm).
pros’pective, a. To do with future only; ‘prototype, n. First thing, person, in
looked forward to, which is some day to relation to copies, later examples,
be. pros’pector, n. Sp. one prospecting developments. (‘proutetaip).
for gold. pros’pectus, n. Printed state- proto’zoa, n. Very simple sort of animal
ment sent out giving details about formed of one CELL. (prouta’zous).
school, business company, etc. (‘pros- pro’tract, v.t. Make the time of longer;
pekt). make
‘prosper, v.i. & t. Get on well, make (map of
money; (of Higher Being etc.) make p. land etc.)
’-ous, a. Prospering, well-off. (‘prospa). to scale.
‘prostitute, 1. n. Woman offering herself ‘-ed, a.
to men for payment. 2. v.t. Make a p. VECLT aNac
of; make wrong, low, use of. (“prostitju:t). long.
‘prostrate, a. Stretched on the earth etc., ‘-Or, nN. PROTRACTOR
sp., as sign of respect or because unable Sp., instrument for measuring angles.
to get up; very tired, overcome. (pro’trakt).
pros‘trate, v.t. Get (oneself) p., sp. as pro‘trude, v.i. & t. Be, get, in position
sign of respect; make p. (‘prostreit). coming out from thing, edge, the rest,
pro’tagonist, n. Chief person in play or or through opening. (pro’tru:d).
story; one supporting, fighting for, pro’tuberant, a. Curving out, PROTRUD-
cause. (prou’tagonist). ING. pro’tuberance, n. Sp., protuber-
pro’tean, a. Readily, frequently, changing. ant part. (pro’tju:barant).
(prou’tizen). proud, a. Having, marked by, PRIDE;
pro‘’tect, v.t. Keep safe from, against; giving signs of being p., stiff, cold, in
keep from danger, damage; keep behaviour; (of things) important-look-
(trade) from competition by taxing ing, causing respect. P. flesh, FLESH
goods from other countries. ’-ion, Sp., round wound which is getting better;
protecting care; system of protecting p. of, made p., pleased, by being the
trade. ‘-ionist, n. Supporter of trade owner of, having connection with.
protection. ‘-or, n. Sp., thing designed (praud).
for protecting something. ‘-orate prove, v.t. & i. Give PRooF of; get
(pre’tektearit), n. Relation of country to knowledge of by experience; put to the
a feebler one which it is protecting and test; [Law] make certain that (wit) is
controlling; such protected country; in order; be seen in the end to be. (pru:v).
REGENCY, sp. that of Oliver Cromwell. ‘provenance, n. Place from which thing
(pra’tekt). comes. (‘provanons).
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‘provender, n. Food for farm animals. haviour, talk, readily shocked. (pru:d).
(‘provends). ‘ ; ‘prudent, a. Acting only after thought,
‘proverb, n. Short pointed saying in taking care for future, wise. (’pru:dnt).
general use. pro’verbial, a. Sp., gener- prune, n. PLum made dry. (pru:n).
ally, widely, talked of, noted. (‘prove:b). prune, v.t. Take away dead or unneces-
pro’vide, v.i. & t. Make ready, take sary parts from (trees, plants).
necessary steps, (for event, future etc., ‘prurient, a. Given to, caused by, unclean
against danger etc.); give (food etc. thoughts. (’prueriant).
needed); give what is necessary (for ‘Prussian, n., a. (Person) of Prussia.
person, sp. to keep him). P. (person) (‘prajn). ‘ . :
with, give him. ’-d, conj. On condition ‘prussic, a. P. acid, a violent poison.
that. ‘providence (‘providens), n. Care (‘prasik).
for future, care in using money etc.; pry, v.i. Be looking into, taking an interest
(help, care, of) Gop, power controlling in, another’s things, business. (prai). -
existence. ‘provident, a. Having quality psalm, n. Song of religion, sp. one in
of providence. provi’dential, a. Coming the Pp. The Pp., book of songs of re-
at the right time, when badly needed, as ligion in Brsie. ’-ist, n. Writer of a
by Gop’s providence. pro’viding, conj. psalm. ‘psalter (‘so:lta), n. Copy, sp.
Provided. pro‘vision, 1. n. Sp., (amount giving music, of the Psalms. (sa:m).
of) what is provided; statemént in law ‘pseudo-, False, not what it seems (p.-
etc. providing for something. Pp., food; archaic, p.-prophet). (‘sju:dou-).
make p. for, provide for. 2. v.t. Give ‘pseudonym, n. False name used sp. by
store of pp. to. pro’visional, a. For thé writer. (‘sju:dounim).
time only, able to be changed. (pro’vaid). pshaw, int. Used as sign of opinion that
‘province, n. [Hist.] Land outside Italy thing is foolish, untrue etc. (pfo:).
ruled by Rom. authority; great divis- ‘psychic(al), a. Of the mind or sou; to
ion of a country; part over which an do with what seems to be outside range
ARCHBISHOP has authority; branch of of physical law. psy’chiatry (sai-
learning, field of acting, range of author- ‘Kaiotri), n. Medical care of diseases of
ity. The pp., all parts of a country out- mind. ‘psycho-a‘nalysis, n. Psychol-
side the chief town. pro’vincial ogy based on division of the mind into
(pre’vinfal), 1. a. Sp., with narrow out- conscious and unconscious; way of
look common in the provinces. 2. n. One learning about person’s unconscious
living in a province or the provinces. mind to give help in troubles of mind.
(‘provins). psycho’logical, a. Of the mind or
pro’viso, n. Limiting condition (in agree- psychology. The p. moment, [Com.] the
ment etc.). (pre’vaizou). right time to get desired effect.
pro’voke, v.t. Make angry; be driving psy’chology (sai’koled3i), n. Science,
(person to angry feeling, to do, into doing); theory, of the_mind and its working.
be a cause of (discussion, comparison, in- psy’chosis (sai’kousis), n. Any con-
terest etc.). provo’cation (provo’keifn), dition of mind which is diseased or not
n. Sp., under p., when made angry, normal, sp., fer: which there seems to
provoked. pro’vocative (pro’vokativ), be no physical cause. (‘saikik(1)).
a. Such as to provoke angry feeling, ‘ptarmigan, n. Small bicd whose
discussion, interest etc. (pra’vouk). feathers are black
‘provost, n. Head of certain colleges; head or grey insummer
of a town government in Scotland. and white in win-
pro’vost-’marshal (pra’vou’ma:fal), n. ter. (‘ta:migan).
Head of military police. (’provast). ‘ptero’dactyl, on.
prow, n. Pointed front of.ship. (prau). Great winged
‘prowess, n. Quality of fighting well, animal no longer
being without fear. (’prauis). in existence,
prowl, v.i. Go about secretly, quietly, (‘terou’daktil).
looking for chance of attacking. (praul). ‘ptomaine, n. Sorts
prox’imity, n. Being near in space, time; of poison pro-
places which are near, round. ‘prox- duced in food etc.
imate (‘proksimit), a. Nearest before or when going bad.
after. ‘prox(imo), a. The Ist etc. p., (‘toumein). PTERODACTYL
(used in business letters) of the month ‘puberty, n. Stage
after this. (prok’simiti). at which person becomes physically able
‘proxy, n. Person acting for another as to be a father or mother. (‘pju:bati).
his representative; statement in writing ‘public, 1. a. Of, to do with, done for or by,
giving person authority to voTE in place open to, the property of, persons gener-
of another; vore so given. (‘proksi). ally, the nation; open to, under, p.
prude, n. Woman over-delicate in be- observation. P. house, place trading
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in strong drink to be taken in the pug’nacity (pag’nasiti), n. (pag’neifas).
building; . school, great school of ‘puissant, [Old] a. Strong, having great
Eng. sort with system of PREFECTS and power. (‘pjuzisnt).
gen. having learners sleeping in; school puke, v.i. & t., n. Vomit. (pju:k).
for free education supported by p. pule, v.i. (Of baby) be crying feebly.
money; ~. spirit, being ready to do (‘pju:l).
things in p. interest. 2. n. Persons, pull, x. v.t. & i. (Make attempt to) get
society, generally (the p.) or some (thing) moved by use of force from side
special group of the p. I p., openly, so in direction of which it is to be moved,
that anyone may see etc. ’-an, Keeper Opp. PUSH; make (boat) go by using
of public house. ‘publicist (‘pablisist), OARS; get copy of, or (PROOF), printed.
n. Writer on, expert in, international P. about, sp., p. in different directions,
law; writer on questions of public inte- be rough with; p. a face, get face twisted
rest, sp. for newspapers. pub’licity, n. as sign of disgust etc.; p. @ horse, (in
Being open to public observation; competition) p. its head to keep it from
advertisement. (’pablik). getting first place; p. bell, give cord
publi’cation, n. PuBLISHING; PUBLISHED etc. a p. to get bell sounded; p. down,
book, paper. (pAbli’keifn). sp., get (building etc.) broken down;
‘publish, v.t. Put (fact etc.) before the make (person) feeble; p. one’s weight,
public, make general knowledge; get do one’s full part in work etc.; p.
(book etc.) printed and put on market oneself together, get oneself under control;
for public. ’-er, n. Sp., one whose trade p. out (in), sp., (of train) be moving out
is publishing books. (’pablif). of (into) station; p. through, sp., get
puce, a., n. Red-brown (colour). (pju:s). (person), come, safely through disease,
puck, n. Flat rubber round used in place trouble; p. up, sp., (make) come to
of ball in ice HOCKEY. (pak). a stop (of horse, carriage etc.). 2. n.
‘pucker, 1. v.t. & i. Make or get into small Act of pulling; force so used; a drink
folds. 2. n. Such fold. (’paka). of something; printer’s PROOF; power
‘pudding, n. Sorts of cooked food, sp. to get special help, attention, through
made of fruit, meat, with paste round, or having friend in authority etc. ’p.-over,
of different substances mixed together n. Wool clothing for top part of body
in soft, sweet mass. (‘pudin). pulled on over head. (pul).
‘puddle, 1. n. Small hollow full of dirty ‘pullet, n. Young fowl, sp. one starting
water. 2. v.t. Put (liquid heated iron) in egg-producing. (‘pulit).
motion as process in industry. (‘padl). ‘pulley, n. Wheel with hollow edge for
‘pudgy, a. Popcy. (‘padzi). cord, fixed in structure of wood and
‘puerile, a. As of or for, acting like, a lifting weights by turning. (‘puli).
very young person. (‘pjuorail). ‘pulmonary, a. Of the Luncs. (‘pal-
pu’erperal, a. Of, caused by, giving birth. monori).
(pju’o:peral). al pulp, 1. n. Soft, inside part of fruit; soft
puff, 1. n. (Sound of) short, quick blow of mass of any substance, sp. crushed wood
breath or wind; steam, smoke etc., sent used in making paper. 2 v.t. & i. Make
out at one p.; ball of soft material used into, become (like), p.; take out p. from.
in powdering skin; soft mass of material (palp). ; :
forming ornament on dress etc.; bit of ‘pulpit, n. High, walled structure in
puffed PpasTRY with something inside; church from which talk is given. (pulpit).
account in mewspaper etc. giving pulse, 1. n. Regular expansion and nar-
approval, advertisement, to something. rowing of blood-vessels when blood is
2. v.i. & t. Give out p(p)., be breathing pumped through them by heart; any
quickly; send out (smoke etc.) in pp.;, point in body where this may be sensed
make (seem) full of air, round, fat; by touch; regular rhythm. 2. v.i. Pul-
give advertisement to with p(p). sate. pul’sate, v.i. Undergo regular ex-
Puffed, sp., unable to get one’s breath pansion and narrowing; be moved as by
after running etc.; puffed up, sp., having pulse. (pals).
a high opinion of oneself. ‘p.-adder, n. pulse, n. Seeds of plants such as BEANS,
Snake puffing front of body when PEAS, which may be used as food.
danger is present. p.-p., n. Baby’s word ‘pulverize, v.t. & i. Make into, become,
for train. ’-y, a. Sp., fat, round, as if powder or dust. (’palvaraiz).
puffed up; readily becoming puffed by ‘puma, n. Great, cat-like, Am. animal.
running etc. (paf). : (‘pju:me). ;
‘puffin, n. N. Atlantic sea-bird. (’pafin). ‘pumice(-stone), n. Sponge-like lava of
pug, n. Sort of dog with turned-up nose. little weight, used for polishing and
(pag). meatier cleaning. (‘pamis(toun)).
‘pugilist, n. Boxer. (‘pju:dgilist). ' ‘pummel, v.t. Give blow after blow to
pug’nacious, a. (Given to fighting. with shut hand, (‘paml).
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pump, 1. n. Machine for forcing liquid, ‘pupil, n. Opening in middle of eye which,
air, gas, in or out of something. 2. v.i. & t. by changing its size, lets through more
Be working p.; get (liquid etc.) out, up, or less light.
get (vessel, ship) dry, get (TYRE etc.) ‘puppet, n. Form of person, animal, cut
full of air, by use of p.; [Com.] get in wood etc. and having parts moved by
knowledge out of by questioning. wires; person completely controlled by
‘p.-room, n. Room at spa for drinking another. (‘papit).
the water in. (pamp). ‘puppy, n. Young dog; foolish young man
pump, n. Shoe of soft polished leather for over-pleased with himself. (papi).
dancing etc. ‘purblind, n. Not seeing well; slow-
‘pumpkin, n. (Plant having) great round minded, not seeing what is clear.
yellow fruit with hard skin and great (‘pe:blaind).
number of seeds. (‘pampkin). ‘purchase, 1. v.t. Get for a price. 2. n.
pun, v.i., n. (Make) use of 2 senses of word, Purchasing; thing purchased; grip,
or of 2 words like one another in sound, LEVERAGE. 20 etc. years’ p., price equal
for purpose of humour. (pan). to 20 etc. years’ income from land etc.
punch, n. Drink of wine or other alcohol (‘pa:tfas).
mixed with water, sugar, fruit-skin etc., ‘purdah, n. Curtain keeping Indian
and gen. taken warm. (pantyf). women of high position from view of
punch, 1. v.t. Give blow to with Shut hand; strange persons; system of using p.
make (hole) with p.; p. hole(s) in (leather, (‘pa:da:).
metal etc.). 2. n. Blow with shut hand; pure, a. Unmixed with any other thing;
instrument for hammering or pushing complete, nothing but; clean; clean in
through things to make holes. thought, without wrong sex experience;
punc'tilio, n. Delicate point of form, taste (of sound) clear, not rough. P. mathe-
in behaviour; that which is simply a matics, to do with theory only. ’-ly, a.
form. punc’tilious, a. Giving great Sp., only, completely. ‘purist, n. One
attention to punctilios. (pank’tiliou). giving great attention to right use of
‘punctual, a. Not after right time, not words. (pjua).
late; taking care to be p. (‘panktjuol). ‘puree, [F.] n. Soft food or thick soup made
‘punctuate, v.t. Put signs for stops in by boiling meat, fruit, roots etc. and put-
(writing, print); get (story etc.) broken ting through wire etc. network. (’pjuorei).
by frequent stops, acts. (‘panktjueit). purge, 1. v.t. Make clean, make free, (of,
‘puncture, 1. n. (Making of) small hole. from, anything dirty, wrongdoing etc.);
2. v.t. & i. Make p. in; get p. (’/panktfoa). get waste material from body by giving
‘pundit, n. Hindu of, great learning; medical substance to. 2. n. (Medical
{Hum.} authority on some question. substance used for) purging. pur’gation
(‘pandit). (pa:’geifn), n. Purging. ‘purgative, n.,
‘pungent, a. (Of tastes, smells, things said a. (Thing, sp. medical substance)
etc.) sharp, biting. (‘pandzent). having purging effect. ‘purgatory, n.
‘punish, v.t. Give pain, do something un- (In R.-C, religion) place where dead are
pleasing, to (wrongdoer); p. person purged from wrongdoing; condition of
for (wrongdoing); [Com.] give hard pain, trouble. (pa:d3).
blows to in fight. ’-ment, n. Sp., that ‘purist. See PURE.
which is done to punish. ‘punitive ‘puritan, 1. n. [Hist.] One of group of Eng.
(‘pju:nitiv), a. (Designed for) punishing. PROTESTANTS desiring simpler forms in
(‘panif). Church (P.); one with narrow views on
*punkah, n. Sort of FAN worked by cord. religion, behaviour, like a P. 2. a. Of the
(panko). Pp.; of a p. (‘pjuaritn).
‘punnet, n. Small, roughly made basket of purl, v.i. & t., n. (Do) KNITTING in which
thin wood for fruit. (‘panit). stitches are turned in opp. to normal
punt, 1. n. Square-ended boat with flat direction; (make) one such stitch. (pa:l).
base, moved by pushing against river- purl, v.i. (Of river etc.) go with soft, song-
bed with long rod. 2. v.t. & i. Be moving like sound.
(boat) with such rod. (pant). ‘purlieus, n.pl. Outskirts. (’pa:lju:z).
punt, 1. v.t. & i. Give kick to (football) pur‘loin, v.t. Take, go off with, (property
on its way from hands to earth. 2. n. of another). (pa:’loin).
Such kick. ‘purple, a., n. Red and blue mixed. The
punt, v.i. Put money on horse. p., p. dress of EMPEROR, CARDINAL.
‘puny, a. Feeble, under-sized. (’pju:ni). (‘pa:pl).
pup, n. Short word for puppy. (pap). pur’port, v.t. Be designed to seem (to);
‘pupa (-e), [Sc.] n. CHRYSALIS. (’pju:pa). have as its p. ‘purport, n. General
‘pupil, n. Learner, sp. in relation to his sense, purpose, point of statement,
teacher. ’-(I)age (‘pju:pilid3), n. Being event etc.. (pa’po:t).
a pupil. (‘pju:pl). ‘purpose, 1. n. What one has in one’s mind
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to do, reason for doing, design; what a etc., here, there, or in certain position) ;
thing is designed to do; power of forming make to be (in some condition) (p. in a
and keeping to p(p). On p., by design, panic); give (idea etc.) form in words,
not by chance; serve one's, the, p., be say; send (weight) through the air in
all right for it; to little etc. p., with little competition. P. about, sp., give trouble
etc. effect; to the p., of use, to the point. to; (of boat) get turned and go in oppo-
2. v.t. (Of person) have as p. ’-ful, a. site direction; p. (design, idea etc.) ucross,
Sp., having a conscious purpose; dorfe {Com.] get approval for it, get it taken
on purpose. ‘-ly, adv. On purpose. up; p. (person) against, give him feeling
‘purposive, a. Having, done with, a against; p. an end, stop, to, make come to
purpose. (‘pa:pas). an end; p. (horse) at, make him go up to
purr, n., v.i. Low sound made in throat (wall etc.) for jump; p. away, sp., p. into
by cat as sign of pleasure. (paz). its right place, in drawer, cupboard etc;
purse, n. Small bag for money; money make a store of for future use; p. back, sp.,
offered as reward in competition etc. (of boat) go back to harbour etc.; make
(pa:s). : : development of slower; p. hands of (clock)
purse, v.t. & i. Make (lips etc.) come to earlier time; p. by, p. away for future;
together in folds (freq. p. up); become p. down, sp., p. in writing; p. stop to by
pursed. force, authority; p. (person) down as,
‘purser, n. Man keeping accounts, respon- take him to be; p. forth all one’s strength
sible for stores, on ship. (’pa:sa). etc., make use of it; p. forward, sp., p.
pur’sue, v.t. & i. Go after with purpose of (theory, argument etc.) before persons;
overtaking to make a prisoner etc.; p. in, (of boat) go into harbour; p. in
make attempt at getting, have as pur- (time), get through, give, it; p. mm an
pose; be working at; go on with. appearance, go to, be present at, meeting
pur’suance, n. Only (im) p. of, (in) the etc.; p. (person) im mind of, give him the
effecting of design or order. pur’suant, idea, memory, of; p. it across (person),
adv. Only p. to, in agreement with. {Com.] get the better of him by trick;
pur’suit (po’sju:t), n. Pursuing; work p. it on, sp., overdo signs of feeling; p.
etc. to which one gives one’s time. In p. off, sp., make time of (event, act) later;
of, pursuing. (pa’sju:). p. (person) against; make (person) do
‘pursy, a. Fat, readily getting out of badly at (sport etc.); (of boat) go
breath. (‘pa:si). (from); p. on, sp., get oneself clothed
‘purulent, a. Of, having, giving out, Pus. in; give oneself (certain air, look);
(‘pjuerulent). BET (money) on; p. hands of (clock)
pur’vey, v.t. & i. Do trade in (food). forward; p. out (of joint), sp., get
(pa’vel). bone of out of place; make no longer
‘purview, n. Range of eye or mind, range burning; give trouble to; make angry,
of operation, field. (“po:vju:). at a loss; (of boat) go out from land;
pus, n. Thick yellow liquid formed in, sent p. through, get (work, undertaking)
out from, poisoned wound or place where done, effected; make do (tricks etc.);
there is INFLAMMATION. (pas). p. up, sp., p. (goods) im boxes ete.
push, 1. v.t. & i. (Make attempt to) get for marketing; make (PRAYER, pro-
(thing) moved by use of force against it, test); p. name of (person) forward for
opp. pull; get (through, forward etc.) by selection, sp. by voter; let have bed-
pushing others out of the way; be forcing room, food etc.; be p. up (at); p. up (one’s
(interests, goods etc.) on attention of sword etc.), p. it down, away; p. up a@
others; make use of quality of p.; be fight, argument, not give way without a
driving (person) to do something. fight etc.; p. up for sale, auction, put
Pushed for time etc., having very little; on market (by Auction); p.-up job,
p. off, get boat started by pushing something done by design, trick, and
against land etc.; [Com.] go away; p. on, made to seem by chance; p. upon, make
go on; p. oneself, make others take note more use of (person) than is right; p.
of one. 2. n. Act of pushing; [Mil.] strong (person) up to, get his eyes open to; give
attack; quality of putting oneself for- him idea of doing; p. up with, undergo
ward, getting attention for oneself. without protest; ~. (person) wise, give
‘-ful, ‘-ing, aa. Having a tendency to him facts, news, about something. (put).
push oneself. (puf). put(t), 1. v.t. & i. (In GoLF) send (ball)
pusil’lanimous, a. Full of fear, bad at in direction of hole from point near it.
facing danger, etc. (pjusi’lanimas). 2. n. Blow given in putting. ‘putting-
puss, n. Cat; HARE. ’-y, n. Baby’s word for green, n. Smooth space round hole in
cat. ’-y-willow, n. Small Am. wILLow. GOLF. (pat).
(pus).
‘pustule, [Med.] n. Pimece. (‘pastju:l).
‘putative, a. Looked on as, said to be.
(‘pju:totiv).
put (put), v.t. Get (thing) placed (on, im ‘putrefy, v.1. Go bad. putre’faction, n.
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pu‘trescent, a. Going bad. ‘putrid, a. instrument for measuring angles. (’kwod-
Having gone bad; bad- “smelling ; {Hum.] rant).
very poor, disgusting, bad. (‘pju:trifai). qua’dratic, a. Only q. equation, [Math.]
‘puttee, n. Long band of cloth twisted one in which the second, but no higher,
round leg as cover. (‘pati). POWER of the sign whose value is to be
‘putty, 1. n. Soft paste of white powder worked out is used. (kwo’dratik).
mixed with oil, used for getting glass qua’drennial, a. Taking place once in 4
fixed in windows etc. 2. v.t. Get fixed years. (kwo’drenjal).
with p., put p. in. (pati). quadri‘lateral, a., n. 4-sided (form or
“puzzle, 1. n. Question to which it is hard space). (kwodri’latral).
to get an answer; plaything designed for qua’drille, n. (Music for) square dance for
testing powers of mind or hand. 2. v.t. 8 persons. (kwoa‘dril).
& i. Put (person) at a loss, in doubt; qua‘drillion, n. [Brit.] 107; {Am.] rot,
be working one’s brain hard over, about, (kwo’driljan).
to get worked out. P. out, get worked out qua’droon, n. One who is a quarter
by hard thought. (‘pazl). NEGRO. (kwo’dru:n).
‘pygmy, n., a. Very small sort of person ‘quadruped, n. Any 4-legged animal.
of parts of Africa; very small person, (‘kwodruped).
animal, plant. (’pigmi). ‘quadruple, 1. a. Having 4 parts; (of
py’jamas, n. pl. Sleeping-dress of loose agreement etc.) in which 4 persons etc.
coat and trousers. (pa’d3a:mez). take part; 4 times greater than. 2.v.t. &
‘pylon, n. Tall upright structure, sp. as i. Make, become, 4 times greater. ‘quad-
support for electric wires. (‘pailan). (ruplet), n. One of 4 babies at a birth.
pyor’rhoea, n. Disease of Gums in which qua’druplicate, 1. a. Of which there
teeth become loose. (paio’ria). are 4 copies, examples. 2. v.t. Make 4
‘pyramid, n. Solid form with 3-sided or copies, examples, of. 3. n. Only tn q.,
square quadruplicated. (‘kwodrupl).
base and quaff, {Let.] v.t. & i. Take a long, deep
sloping drink of, from. (kwof).
Sidve's ‘quagmire, n. Boa. (‘kwagmaia).
OO CENCE | Nao emer quail, v.i. Give signs of, be feeling, fear
ing ata (at, before). (kweil).
point; quail, n. Small bird valued as food.
stone quaint, a. Pleasingly strange, uncommon,
etc. p, PYRAMID OF EGYPT old-time. (kweint).
put up in early times in memory of dead, quake, v.i. (Of earth) be shaking, moving;
sp. in Egypt; mass of things in p. form. (of person) be shaking with fear or cold,
(‘piremid). (kweik).
pyre, n. Great mass of wood etc. for burn- ‘Quaker, n. One of a group of Christians
ing dead body on. (paia). using no regular forms of religion, the
py’rites, n. Substance formed of iron Society of Friends. (’kweika).
chemically united with suLpHuR, gold ‘qualify, v.t. & i. Put limits on (state-
in colour. (pai‘raiti:z). ment), make léss strong or gencral;
pyro’technic, a. Of, like, fireworks. -s, n make (feeling etc.) less strong; give an
Art of making, using, fireworks; public account of (as of certain sort); [Lang.]
letting off of fireworks. (pairou’teknik). (of a.) be naming quality of (nm, etc.);
‘python, n. Great snake crushing animals get oneself trained, get through test,
to death by twisting itself round them. for. qualifi’cation, n. Sp., training
(‘paidan). etc. qualifying person for some-
pyx, n. Vessel in which bread used at thing; qualifying statement, fact.
COMMUNION is kept. (piks). (‘kwolifai).
‘quality, n. (High) degree in which a
Q thing is good; any of the points about a
thing which make it what it is, sp., any
qua, conj. Being, looked on as, (kwei). power of mind or body. The q., [Old,
quack, n. One acting as medical man Com.] persons in high society. ‘qualita-
without having had regular training, sp., tive, a. To do with, dependent on,
one tricking the public. (kwak). quality. (‘kwoliti).
quack, v.i., n. (Make) cry of puck. qualm, n. Sudden ill feeling in stomach;
qua ‘drangle, n. 4-sided, gen. right- sudden doubt, fear, feeling that one has
angled, form; open space in form of q. done wrong. (kwo:m).
in middle of college buildings etc. (freq. ‘quandary, n. Condition of doubt; posi-
quad). qua’drangular, a. In form of a tion in which, question about which,
quadrangle. (kwo’drangl). decision is hard, (’kwondori).
‘quadrant, n. } of circle or of its edge; ‘quantity, on. That property of things
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which may be measured, the having of ‘quarto, n. (Book of) size made by folding
size, weight, amount, number; a certain paper of certain measure into 4 leaves.
or great amount; how long or short a (‘kwo:tou).
VOWEL sound is; [Math.] number, sign quartz, n. Sorts of hard stone, freq. with
for some q. Unknown q-, Sp. person of gold in. (kwo:ts).
whose probable acts etc. oneis uncertain. quash, v.t. Make (order etc.) of no effect
‘quantitative, a. Of quantity, (able to as not being in agreement with rules, sp.
be) measured. (’kwontiti). % by law decision. (kwof).
‘quantum (quanta), n. Desired, needed, ‘quasi-, Seeming(ly), not truly, almost
given, amount. Q. theory, [Sc.] theory (q.-freedom). (’kweisai-).
that any one sort of ENERGY is trans- ‘quassia, n. (Bitter liquid used medically
ported from one body to another in and produced from) skin, root, or wood
certain fixed amounts. (‘kwontem). of aS. Am. tree. (“kwofa).
‘quarantine, n. Condition of being kept qua’ternary, [Sc.] a., n. (To do with)
away, shut off, from others, for fear of present stage of earth’s history. (kwa-
giving them discase. (‘kworenti:n). ‘tamori).
‘quarrel, 1. v.i. Have violent argument, ‘quatrain, n. Verse of 4 lines. (’‘kwotrein).
angry words, put an end to good rela- ‘quaver, 1. v.i. & t. (Of voice, sound) be
tions. 2. n. A quarrelling; cause for pro- shaking; say in shaking voice. 2. n. A
test, being angry. ’-some, a. Given to quavering; [Mus.] note one-eighth as
quarrelling. (‘kworal). long aS CROTCHET. (‘kweivo).
‘quarry, 1. n. Place from which stone is quay, n. Landing-stage. (ki:).
got from earth for building etc. 2. v.t. & quean, [Old] n. Girl or woman who is over-
1. Get (stone) from q. (’kwori). forward in behaviour. (kwi:n).
‘quarry, n. Animal which is gone after, for ‘queasy, a. (Of person) over-delicate in
the purpose of putting it to death; taste, feelings; (of stomach etc.) feeling,
person, thing, gone after, looked for. readily getting, out of order; (of food)
quart, n. Unit of measure, 2 pints. (kwo:t). making stomach q. (‘kwi:zi),
‘quarter, 1. n. + part, one of 4 equal or queen, n. Woman married to KING:
like parts; one leg of sheep etc. with part female ruler; woman greatly loved, or
of body round it, sp., as meat (gen. fore- looked up to as if a q.; playing- -card
g., hind-q.); 4 of a year, ending on q.-day; with picture of q.; sort ‘of CHESSMAN;
+ of time taken by moon’s changes; unit egg-producing female bee. Q. Mother,
of grain measure, 8 bushels; unit of tmother of ruling KING or Q. (kwi:n).
weight, 28 pounds; U.S. or Canadian queer, I. a. Strange, not normal; such as
(bit of silver money equal to) 25 cents; to make one have doubts about it being
direction, place, sp., part of town in straightforward, what it seems; not well,
which special sort of persons are living feeling ill, sp. as if about to become un-
etc.; the letting off from death of those conscious. Jn q. street, [Com.] in debt or
overcome in fight. Qg., sp., HAUNCHES trouble. 2. v.t. Put out of order, make go
of horse; living-place, sp., for military; wrong. Q. the pitch for (person), do
aq.to (past) 12 etc., 15 minutes before damage to his chances of doing, getting,
(atter) 12 etc.; at close gq., very near, with something. (kwie).
little space between. 2. v.t. Make divi- quell, v.t. Put down, overcome, (sp.
sion of into qq.; get living-place for (sp. attempt at overturning authority).
military). ‘q.-day, n. Fixed day on (kwel).
which payment has to be made for debts quench, v.t. [Let.] Put out (fire etc.); put-
of + year before. ’-deck, n. Part of an end to (desire, sp. for water, feeling
higher pEcxK at back of ship for use of etc.). ‘-less, a. Unable to be quenched.
men in authority. ’-ings, n. pl. Ditfe- (kwenf).
rent COATS OF ARMS put together on ‘querulous, a. Bad-humoured, full of pro-
SHIELD as record of families which have tests, never pleased. (‘kwerulas).
been married into. ’-ly, 1. a., adv. (Tak- ‘query, I. n. Question to be answered; the
ing place) every } year. 2, n. Paper etc. mark ‘‘?”’, sp. put against statement etc.
coming out every quarter. ’-master, n as sign of ‘doubt. 2. v.t. Put a question
(Mil.] Authority responsible for quarter- (if); be questioning, doubting, (state-
ing of forces, distribution of clothing, ment etc.). (“kwiori).
stores etc.; sailor guiding ship, respon- quest, 1. n. Attempt to get, a looking for,
sible for storing of goods, etc. “=n (‘loaf), something; what is being looked for. In
n. Cake of bread 4 pounds in weight. q. of, looking for. 2. v.t. & i. (Sp., of
‘-staff, [Hist.] n. Long straight stick dogs going after animals) be looking for.
used with 2 hands in fighting done for (kwest).
sport. (‘kwo:ta). ‘question, 1. n. Words requesting know-
quar’tet(te), n. Group of 4; (bit of music ledge of some sort in form which is not
for) 4 players. (kwo:’tet). an order; (putting forward of) doubt
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about thing’s being true, wise, right; material with feathers etc. between; do
something about which qq. are put, such stitching on. 2. n. Bed-cover, sp. of
about which there is discussion, need quilted material. (kwilt). ,
for decision. Call im q., put forward quince, n. (Tree having) acid fruit of
doubts about; in q., being talked about, PEAR-like form. (kwins). 3
given attention; i 1s only a q. of time, qui’nine, n. Bitter liquid got from skin
it will certainly come, but when is un- of Peruvian tree and used medically.
certain; out of the g., not possible; 2. v.t. (kwi’ni:n). :
Put qq. to; have doubts about. ’-able, quinqu(e)-, 5. quin’quennial (kwiy-
a. Which may be doubted, not certainly ‘kwenjal), a. Taking place every 5 years.
right, wise etc. ‘q.-mark, n. Sign ‘‘?” (‘kwinkw(i)-).
put after question, -‘naire (kwestfo- ‘quinsy, n. Disease marked by INFLAMMA-
‘nea), n. List of questions about some- TION of throat. (‘kwinzi).
thing to be answered by number of per- ‘quintal, n. Unit of weight, roo or 112
sons. (‘kwestfan). pounds. (‘kwintl).
queue, 1. n. Line of persons, automobiles quin’tessence, n. Best, most complete
etc. waiting for their turn; pLair of hair form or example (of quality etc.); strong
hanging down back. 2. v.1. Get into, be ESSENCE. (kwin’tesns). :
in, q. (freq. g. wp). (kju:). quin’tet(te), n. Group of 5; (bit of music
‘quibble, v.i., n. (Make) use of word of for) 5 players. (kwin’tet).
uncertain sense etc. to get out of giving quin(‘tuplet), n. One of 5 babies at a
straightforward answer. (‘kwibl). birth. (kwin(‘tju:plet)).
quick, 1. a. (With power of) moving or quip, n. Pointed saying, bit of humour.
doing, being done, at a great rate, ina (kwip).
very short time; [Old] living; ready in ‘quire, n. 24 leaves of writing-paper.
mind, bright. 2. n. Part of body under (‘kwaie).
nails or skin readily feeling pain. Cut quirk, n. Quip; strange little way of
(person) to the q., make his feelings behaviour; ornamenting twist, curve, in
deeply wounded. 3. adv. At a great rate. handwriting. (kwa:k).
‘-en, v.t. & i. Make (motion etc.), quit, r. v.t. & i. Go away from; give up;
become, quicker; make, become, living; give up (doing). Q. oneself well etc.,
make (interest etc.) stronger. ’-lime, n. Acguit oneself. 2. a. Only q. of, free from,
See LIME. ‘«ly, adv. Quick. ’-sand, n. no longer responsible for. -s, a. Equal
(Bed of) loose wet sand pulling down with another, through making payment
into it anything which goes on it. ’-set, of debt, giving punishment, etc. (kwit).
a. (Of HEDGE) formed of living plants. quite, adv. Completely, in every detail, to
‘-silver, n. MERCURY. (kwik). the fullest degree; in some degree, some-
quid, n. Bit of tobacco for biting, rolling what. Q. so, that is true, I am in agree-
in mouth. (kwid). ment with you. (kwait).
quid, [Com.] n. £1. ‘quiver, 1. v.i. Be shaking quickly but not
‘quid pro ‘quo, Thing given in exchange violently. 2. n. Quivering motion or
for something given. (‘kwid prou ‘kwou). sound. (‘kwiva)
qui’escent, a. Not moving or acting, at ‘quiver, n. Arcliér’s bag for ARROWS.
rest. (kwai’esnt). ‘qui ‘vive, [F.] Only on the qg., ready, watch-
‘quiet, 1. a. Without or with little sound, ing. (‘ki: ‘vi:v).
motion; free from trouble, at rest; not quix’otic, a. High-minded, kind, true, to
rough or violent; (of colour) not bright. a foolish degree. (kwik’sotik).
z. n. Condition of being q. in first 3 quiz, v.t. Make sport of, be laughing at; be
senses. 3. v.t. &i. Make q. Q. down, looking at with attention, interest.
become q. ’-ism, n. The giving up of ‘-zical, a. Quizzing with kind humour;
all desire, being ready to take what strange, causing amusement. (kwiz).
comes, as form quod, {Com.] n. Prison. (kwod).
of religion. quoit, n. Iron etc. ring for sending at
‘-ude, n. Quiet. mark etc. in sport. Qq., sp., sport
qui’etus played with qq. (kait).
(kwai‘i:tas), n. | ‘quondam, a. Which or who was at one
Death, being { time. (‘kwondem).
put an end to. ‘quorum, n. Number of persons which has
(‘kwaiot). to be present for meeting of committee
quill, n. (Stem of) : etc. to take place. (“kwo:rem).
wing or tail QUILLS ON PORCUPINE ‘quota, n. That part of full amount which
feather; pen made of q.; sharp, needle- is to be given to or taken by any one
like point on poRcUPINE. (kwil). of group making agreement, sp. the
quilt, 1. v.t. Make (clothing, cover etc.) by amount of goods which may be sent to
putting lines of stitching across 2 bits of one country by another. (’kwoute).
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quote, v.t. & i. Say, put in writing, (words, R. one’s brains (for answer, etc.), be
writing, of another); q. words from (per- using one’s brains hard (to get answer,
son, book); give (fact etc.) aS supporting etc.).’r.-rent, n. Cruelly high RENT. (rak).
statement; be naming (as) price of (gen. rack, n. Clouds moving before wind; de-
q. at). quo’tation, n. Sp., words or price struction (gen. 7. and ruin).
quoted. Q. marks, the marks used in ‘racket, 1. n. Great noise; time full of
writing or hig before and after words doings, moving about; [Am.] form of
quoted (‘’ or {* ’’). (kwout). “4 business which is not straightforward,
quoth, [Old] v.t. Said. (kwou6). in which money is made by tricks.
quo’tidian 1. a. (Of diseases) taking Stand the r., come through test; put up
place, coming back, every day. 2. n. Q. with effects of act. 2. v.i. Go from one
FEVER. (kwo’tidjan). pleasure to another, be moving about all
‘quotient, [Math.] n. Amount got by the time. -’eer, [Am.] n. One taking part
division of one number by another. in (violent) business rackets. (‘rakit).
(‘kwoufoent). ‘racket, n. RACQUET.
racon‘teur, [F.] n. One (good at) giving
R ANECDOTES. (rakon’ta:).
ra’c(c)oon, n. Small Am.
‘rabbet, 1. n. Step-like cut in edge of animal with thick hair on
bit of wood tail. (re’ku:n).
etc. for making ‘racquet, on. Instrument
join with an- used in TENNIS and
other bit. 2. othe: sports for giving
v.t. Make r. in. blows to ball. Rr., form of
(‘rabit). sport in which ball is sent
‘rabbi,n. Teacher with rr. against 4 walls.
of the Jewish (‘rakit).
law, Jewish ‘raddle, 1. n. A red colour-
PRIEST. (‘rabai). ing material. 2. v.t. Put r.
‘rabbit, n. Long- on (sp. sheep). (‘radl).
eared
is
field-
l li 5 . ba VE i Fy
‘radial, a. Of, in, having,
rays; of a RADIUS, having
Sores
ee 7
nec enRABBIT
or acting down lines going
(‘rabit). out from middle point; of
‘rabble, n. Mass of rough, low persons RADIUM. (‘reidial). RACQUET
without order or organization. (‘rabl). ‘radiate, v.t. & 1. Give out rays of (light,
Rabe’laisian, a. As of Rabelais, full of heat); go out in rays; come out as rays
humour of shocking sort. (rabe‘leizian). in all directions from middle point.
‘rabid, a. Violently angry; unreasoning, ‘radiant, a. Radiating; (of looks, face
uncontrolled; (of dog) haying rabies. etc.) very bright, happy. ‘radiator, n.
‘rabies (‘reibi: z), n. Diséase of dogs Sp., apparatus for warming room by
making them go off their heads. (‘rabid). radiating heat from pipes etc. ;apparatus
race, 1. n. Competition in running, ae for keeping automobile engine from
something quickly ;strong current in sea, getting overheated. (‘reidieit).
river. 2. v.t. & 1. Have r. with; make ‘radical, x. a. Of, from, going to, being,
(horse etc. ) take part inr.; (make) go very the root or base; (sp. politically) desiring
quickly. ‘r.-course, n. Place for horse- changes which go to the root of the
races. ‘-horse, n. One of sort kept for system, of the LIBERAL group desiring
racing. (reis). most change; [Lang.] (of word etc.)
race, n. Group of persons (looked on as) which is a root, from which others are
having common family tree at some formed. R. sign, [Math.] sign V/, ¥ etc.
point; those coming later in the family as sign of square or other root of number
line of; any great division of living things coming after it. 2.n. One with r. political
(the feathered r. etc.). ‘racy,a. (Of talk views; r. word or part of word; r. sign;
etc.) marked by natural force, ‘colour. number forming, given as, the root of
‘raceme, [Sc.] n. Flower-head formed of another. (‘radikl).
separate small flowers equally spaced on ‘radicle, n. Small root; part of seed which
stem. (‘rasi:m). becomes the root. (‘radikl).
rack, 1. n. Sorts of wood or metal frame- ‘radio, 1. n. Apparatus for, system of,
work for keeping things on or in; sending out sounds, pictures, through
toothed rod or rail for toothed wheel to space by use of electric waves. 2. v.t.
make connection with in turning, as part Send by r.; [Med.] make use of X-rays or
of machine; [Hist.] apparatus for giving RADIUM On. ’-gram, n. Telegram sent by
person pain by stretching him. 2. v.t. radio; radio and phonograph in one.
Get stretched oa r.; give great pain to. (‘reidiou).
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‘radio- (Of the giving out) of rays; of on which trains go; r. system controlled
RADIUM. -active, a. (Of certain metals) by one company. 2. a. To do with r,
giving out unseen rays having power of transport. (reil).
going through solid substances and pro- rail, v.i. Make use of bad, strong language,
ducing electric effects. ‘-graph, n. X- be protesting (at, against). ‘-lery, n.
ray picture. radi’ology (reidi’oled3i), Words making good-humoured sport of
n. Science, medical use, of X-rays. someone.
‘radish, n. Small plant with thick, strong- ‘raiment, [Let.] n. Clothing. (‘reimant).
tasting root used as food. (‘radif). rain, 1. n. Water falling in drops from
‘radium, n. RApDIo-AcTIvE metal got in clouds; r.-like fall ofsomething. 2. v.i. & t.
very small amounts, used medically. (Of r.) come down (it vaims); come or send
(‘reidjam). down, on, in great number, amount.
‘radius (radii), n. Straight line from ’-bow, 1. n. Coloured arch seen in sky as
middle point of circle or ball to its edge; effect of sun’s rays on falling rain-drops.
any of number of lines going out from 2. a. Having a number of colours. ’-fall,
middle point like radii; round space as n. Amount of rain falling in some place
measured by its radius; shorter bone of in given time, measured in inches. ’r.-
lower arm. (‘reidias (‘reidiai)). gauge, n. Instrument for measuring
‘raffia, n. Material made from:dry leaves rainfall. ‘r.-proof, a. Able to keep out
of a PALM, used for baskets etc. (‘rafja). rain. ‘-y, a. A +r. day, sp., a possible
‘raffish, a. (Looking as if) overdoing time of need. (rein).
pleasures, of loose behaviour. (‘rafif). raise, v.t. Get lifted up or into upright
‘raffle, 1. n. Form of torrery in which the position; make higher; make (army);
reward is something other than money. get (money) together for some purpose;
2. v.t. Get money for (thing) by r. (‘rafl). be producer of (garden produce etc.),
raft, n. Boards, tree-stems, fixed together, BREED (animals); REAR (young); put for-
as boat or for their transport on water. ward (question, protest); give (cry etc.);
(ra:ft). be cause of (discussion, feeling, laugh
‘rafter, n. Sloping support forming part of etc.). R. a blockade, siege, put an end to;
framework of roof. (‘ra:fta). r. Cain, hell etc., (Com.] make trouble, be
rag, n. Small bit of old or damaged cloth; violent; 7. one’s voice, sp., say some-
{Hum.] newspaper of which one has poor thing. (reiz).
opinion. In rr., sp., full of holes, in bits. ‘raisin, n. GRAPE in dry form. (‘reizn).
‘-amuffin, n. Ragged dirty person, sp. ‘raison ‘d’étre, [F.] Reason for, purpose
smal! boy. ’-ged (‘ragid), a. (With cloth- of, thing’s existence. (‘reizon ‘deitr).
ing) in rags; of broken outline, rough. ‘rajah, n. Indian ruler. (‘ra:d3a).
R. robin, field plant with deep red flowers. rake, 1. n. Instrument with comb-like
‘-tag, n. Only 7. and bobtail, RIFF-RAFF. end at right angles to long hand-part,
‘-time, n. Jazz. ’-wort, n. Yellow- for getting grass etc. together or smooth-
flowered field plant. (rag). ing loose earth; man who is very
rag, [Com.] 1. v.t. & i. Make sport of; take pleasure-loving, of loose behaviour. 2.
part in rough play, amusement. 2. n. A v.t. & i. Get together, get pulled, taken,
sagging. out, away, (as) with r.; make smooth,
rage, 1. n. (Outburst of) violently angry level, with r.; take a good look over (his-
feeling. A r. for, great interest in, desire tory, records etc.); put under fire from
for; the y., something for which there is a end to end. ‘r.-off, n. Part of profits
general r. for a time. 2. v.i. Be violently which person gets, sp. secretly, without
angry; (of pain, wind etc.) be violent. right. ‘rakish, a. RarrisH. At a r¢.
(reid3). angle, at a sharp angle. (reik).
‘ragout, n. Meat cut in small bits and rake, 1. v.i. & t. (Of front or back of ship)
cooked with garden produce etc. (‘ragu:). come out farther at top than at base; (of
raid, v.t. & i., n. Make surprise attack on, MAST etc.) be sloping back; give such
come suddenly into, (place) for military slope to, 2. n. Degree to which thing
or police purposes, or to take property rakes, raking position. ‘rakish, a. (Of
by force. (reid). ship) with look of being able to go quickly.
rail, 1. n. Wood or metal rod, or rods ‘rally, 1. v.t. & i. (Make) come together
placed end to end, used for hanging for united attempt, attack, sp. after
things on or forming (part of) wall etc.; being overcome; give new force to; get
long bit, line, of iron forming part of over disease, fear etc. 2. n. A rallying;
railway line; railway transport (by 7.). great meeting in support of cause etc.;
Off therr., sp., having gone wrong; out (in TENNIS) sending of the ball back and
of control. 2. v.t. & i. Put r(r). round; forward again and again. (‘rali).
get shut off with r(r). ’-ing, n. Wall ‘rally, v.t. Make good-humoured sport of
formed of rail(s). ’-road, n., a. (Sp. in words.
Am.) railway. ’-way, 1. n. Parallel rails ram, 1. n. Male sheep; instrument for
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ramming; warship’s pointed front for another; go about, through, over etc.
ramming side of another ship. 2. v.t. R. oneself with, sp., be siding with. ’r.-
Give blows to, put weight against, finder, n. Instrument for measuring dis-
(thing) for purpose of forcing it into place tance of thing to be fired at. (reind3).
or damaging it; be driving, pushing, rank, 1.n. Line of things, sp. waiting taxis;
(thing against, into etc.); get (knowledge (Mil.] men placed side by side, forming
etc. mto head etc.) by going over it one line; position in society, scale of
again and again. ’-rod, n. Rod for authority in sp. army or sea force. The
ramming gunpowder into gun. (ram). rr., the r. and file, men in army who are
‘ramble, 1. v.i. Go for walk for pleasure not OFFICERS. 2. v.t. & i. Put (men etc.)
with no fixed direction; go from one in r.; give (person or thing a certain
thing to another in talk, not keep to the r.) in judging; have certain r. in relation
point. 2. n. Rambling walk. ‘er, 0. Sp., to others, ’-er, n. Army OFFICER who
sorts of ROSE which go up walls. ‘ramb- was, man who is, in the ranks. (rank).
ling, a. Sp., (of building, street etc.) with rank, a. (Of plants) over-quick, over-thick,
little design, stretching out unneces- in growth, not delicate; bad-smelling,
sarily. (‘rambl). disgusting; very bad, which may not be
‘ramekin, ‘ramequin, n. Cheese, eggs overlooked.
etc. cooked and put on table in small ‘rankle, v.i. (Of bitter thought etc.) go on
pot. (‘ramikin). troubling the mind. (‘raykl).
‘ramify, v.i. & t. Be forming branches or ‘ransack, v.t. Have a look in every part of
divisions, make or become complex, a (house etc.) for thing; PLUNDER.
network. ramification, n. (‘ramifai). (‘ransak).
ramp, 1. n. Sloping way joining 2 levels of ‘ransom, I. n. Freeing of prisoner in ex-
wall, earthwork, or taking place of steps change for money etc.; money etc. given
between floors etc. 2. v.i. & t. (Of wall for r. Hold to r., keep as prisoner while
etc.) go up or down to different level; requesting r. 2. v.t. Gct (person) made,
make r. for (wall etc.); (of Lion etc.) get make, free in exchange for r. (‘ransam).
up on back legs with front legs lifted in rant, v.i. & t., n. Make use of high-sound-
air; {[Hum.] rampage. -’age (ram- ing, self-important language; say in loud,
‘peid3), v.i. Be violently angry, acting violent way, like one over-acting on
in violent way. On the r., rampaging. stage. (rant).
‘-ant, a. (In HERALDRY) ramping (lion rap, v.t. & i., n. (Give) small, sharp blow
r.)3 (of disease etc.) uncontrolled, strong, (to). R. out, say suddenly, sharply. (rap).
making quick headway. (ramp). ra’pacious, a. Having over-great desire for
ramp, [Hum.]n. Attempt to get over-high money etc. ra’pacity (ra’pasiti), n.
price, payment to which one has no (ra’pei fas).
right. rape, v.t., n. [Let.] Take away by force;
‘rampart, n. Earthwork, wall, for keeping have sex connection with (woman) by
off attack. (‘rampa:t). force. (reip).
‘ramshackle, a. Broken down, almost rape, n. Plant used as food for sheep;
falling to bits, unsafe. (‘ramfakl). plant with seed from which oil is got.
ran. See RUN. ‘rapid, 1. a. Very quick; (of slope) sharp.
ranch, 1. n. Am. farm for sheep, cows etc. 2. n. Sharp slope in river-bed causing
2. v.i. Be farming on r. (rantf). quick current. ra’pidity,n. (‘rapid).
‘rancid, a. (Of fat etc.) having gone bad, ‘rapier, n. Thin, narrow sworp with very
with bad smell, taste. (‘ransid). sharp point. (‘reipja).
‘rancour, n. Bitter feeling, long hate. ‘rapine, n. PLUNDERING. (‘rapain).
‘rancorous, a. (‘ranka). rapprochement, [I] n. Starting of good
‘random, 1. n. Only atr., without thought, relations again, sp. between nations.
purpose, system. 2. a. Made, done, at r. (ra’profmon).
(‘random). rap’scallion, [Old], n. RASCAL, (rap-
‘ranee, n. Hindu QUEEN. (‘ra:ni:). ‘skaljon).
rang. See RING. rapt, a. So deep in thought, moved by
range, 1. n. Line of things, sp. mountains, feeling, that one is unconscious of what
buildings; scale of colours etc.; group, goes on round one; overcome by decp
selection; field of distribution, field, feeling of pleasure. ‘-ure, n. Strong, up-
limits, of operation; distance between lifting feeling of pleasure. Be in, go into,. .
gun and what is fired at (at short, long, r., rr. about, make clear one’s great pleasure:
etc.); stretch of land with marked at, approval of. (rapt).
boards etc. for firing at; fireplace for rare, a. Uncommon, not frequently seen or
cooking, gen. with oven(s) and covered taking place; uncommonly good; (of
with iron top-plate. 2. v.t. & i. Put in a substance) opp, DENSE. ’-fy (‘rearifai),
line or some order or group; be stretch- v.t. & i. Make (substance), become, rarer,
ing over a space, from some limit to thinner; make free from other substances
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etc., of higher quality. ‘-ly, adv. Not fre- ment made in one’s name) by signing it,
quently. ‘rarity, m. Sp., rare thing. (rea). etc. (‘ratifai).
rare, [Am.] a. (Of meat) not completely ‘ratio, n. Relation between 2 amounts
cooked. based on division of the greater by the
‘rascal, n. Bad person, one full of tricks smaller (in the r. of 4 to 1, etc.). (‘reifiou).
(freq. used in humour). ras‘cality, n. rati‘ocinate, v.i. Make use of rules of
Behaviour of a rascal. (‘ra:skl). reasoning. (rati‘osineit).
rash, n. Mass of red marks on skin caused ‘ration, 1. n. Fixed amount of food etc.
by disease, poisoning etc. (raf). given regularly to person, animal, or
rash, a. Acting, done, over-quickly, with- which one person may have. 2. v.t.
out enough thought of danger, outcome. Give rr. to; make (person, food) limited
‘rasher, n. Thin bit of smoked or salted to r. (‘rafn).
pig’s meat. (‘rafa). ‘rational, a. Having power of reasoning;
rasp, 1. n. Metal instrument covered having sense, reasoning clearly; not off
with rough points, for rubbing away one’s head; of, based on, reasoning.
wood, metal. 2. v.t. & i. Get rubbed ratio’nale (rafio’na:li), n. True reason,
with r.; have unpleasing effect, as if rational base, (of). ‘-ism, n. Sp., mak-
rough, on (person, ing reason the authority in religion.
feelings); make rough, ‘-ize, v.t. Give reasoned, common-sense
unpleasing sound. account of (religion etc.) to make clear
(ra:sp). that it is not against natural law; make
‘raspberry, n. (Plant (feeling, act) seem rational by giving
having) soft red or reasons for it; put (industry) in better
yellow fruit. ‘r.-cane, F condition by organization as a unit.
. Raspbe: lant. (‘rafnl).|
Gearborl). Ae P RASPBERRIES ‘ratlin(e), n. Any of the small cords fixed
rat, 1. n. Sorts of long-tailed, sharp- across ship’s SHROUDS. (‘ratlin).
toothed animal living in ships, houses, rat’tan, n. (E. Indian tree with) long, thin
drains etc. Rr./, [Hum.] that’s com- stem used for sticks, basketwork etc.
pletely foolish !; smell a r., get an idea (ra‘tan).
that something wrong is taking place. ‘rat-’tat, n. Sound (as) of quick short
2. v.i. Go after, put to death, rr.; give up blows on door. (‘rat’tat).
political group etc. when it is in trouble. ‘rattle, 1. v.i. & t. Give out short sharp
‘ety, a. Sp., [Hum.} bad-humoured, hard sounds quickly one after another;
readily made angry. (rat). make r. by shaking; be driving etc.
rata’fia, n. Sort of LIQUEUR; BISCUIT quickly; [Com.] get on nerves of (per-
with taste like r. (rata’fia). son), put at a loss. R. off, say (verses etc.)
‘ratchet, nu. R.-wheel or toothed rod quickly. 2. n. (Instrument or plaything
working with PAWL; r. and PAWL. ‘Fr.- for producing) rattling noise; hard rings
wheel, n. Toothed wheel making con- in rattlesnake’s tail. ‘-snake, n. Sort of
nection with a PAWL. (‘ratfit). poison snake. ‘rattling, a. (Of rate)
rate, 1. n. Measure of degree, price, how quick. R. good, [Com.] very good. (ratl).
quickly a thing goes etc., given as a rela- ‘raucous, a. (Qf voice) rough, unpleasing.
tion between 2 amounts (5 oranges for (‘ro:kas).~~ ;
6d., 10 miles an hour); price; measure of ‘ravage, I. v.t. & i. PLUNDER; make de-
motion as quick or slow; tax on property struction of. 2. n. Destruction, damaging
by town etc. authorities. Atthts (that) r.,if effects of (gen. rr.). (‘ravid3).
this (that) is true, judging by this (that) rave, v.i. Be talking violently, angrily, or
example. 2. v.t. & i. Be looking on as; without sense; be talking with very
give certain value to (7. at, r. high, low); strong approval, in unbalanced way,
get rate on (property) fixed. R. as, sp., (about). ‘raving, n. Sp., rrv., violent,
be grouped as. ‘ratable, a. Which may foolish talk. (reiv).
have rate put on it. ‘rating, n. Sp., ‘ravel, v.t. & i. Make (thread, hair etc.),
amount fixed as property rate; division become, twisted or knotted; [Let.]
into which ship is grouped by its size UNRAVEL; (of cloth) FRAY. (‘ravl).
etc.; position of person given in ship’s ‘raven, I. n. Great black bird of crow
books; common sailor in sea force. (reit). family. 2. a. (Sp. of hair) black (‘reivn).
rate, v.t. & i. ScoLp. ‘raven, v.i. & t. Go about looking for
‘rather, 1. adv. More truly, to a greater something to put to death, make de-
degree; in some degree, somewhat; more struction of; take (food) violently.
readily, as something more desired (I ‘-ous, n. Greatly desiring, needing,
would r. go than be here, he went away r. food. (‘ravn).
than see her). 2. int. [Com.] Certainly, ra’vine, n. Deep, narrow place between
without doubt. (‘ra:5a). mountains. (ro’vi:n),
‘ratify, v.t. Give force, approval, to (agree- ‘ravish, v.t. [Let.] RAPE; overcome by
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attraction, give very great pleasure to. a. Sp., which may be read with pleasure.
‘-ing, a. Sp., very beautiful, full of ‘-er, n. Sp., person reading books and
attraction. (‘ravif). giving opinion for PUBLISHER; one read-
raw, 1. a. Uncooked; in natural condition, ing for printer to put right errors;
not worked on or made into anything; university teacher with certain position;
untrained, without experience; (of place book for learning reading from. ’-ing,
on body) with skin rubbed off; (of n. Sp., knowledge of books; public
weather) cold and wet. 2. n. R. place on reading of verses etc.; any of the differ-
body. Touch (person) on the r., put him in ent forms of thesame bit of writing given
mind of something wounding to his in different copies or by different author-
feelings. ‘r.-boned, a. Very thin, with ities; sense in which something read is
great bones. (ra:). taken; view taken of facts etc.; number
ray, 1. n. Line of light; [Sc.] straight line etc. recorded on scale of an instrument.
in which light, heat etc. is given out; (ri:d (red)).
any of number of lines or parts coming ‘ready, 1. a. (Having been put) in the
out from middle point. 2. v.i. & t. Come right, necessary, condition for, or to do,
or send out in or like rr. (rei). something; with mind not against doing,
ray, n. Sorts of great, flat sea-fish. desiring (to); (sp. of mind, answer)
‘rayon, n. Silk-like material made from quick, expert. R. money, money in form
CELLULOSE. (‘reion). of notes, gold, silver etc.; payment made
gaze, v.t. Make complete destruction of for goods at time of getting them; 7.
(town, building etc.) ;[Let.] ERASE. (reiz). veckoner, book in which addition, divis-
‘razor, n. Sharp-bladed instrument for ion etc. of different amounts is worked
taking hair off the skin. ’r.-edge, n. Sp., out for use in business. 2. adv. So as to
sharp line of division. (‘reiza). be r. ‘readily, adv. With pleasure,
‘razzle, [Hum.] n. Only on the 7., having without protest; without trouble. r.-
a time of pleasure-making. (‘razl). made, a. (Of clothing) made in fixed
re, prep. In relation to, in connection sizes, not measured specially for person.
with. (ri:). (‘redi).
re-, Again, and freq. in different way re’agent, [Sc.] n. Substance causing chemi-
(-arm, -arrange). cal reaction in another. (ri’eidjent).
reach, 1. v.t. &i. Get (hand etc.) stretched, ‘real, a. Having existence, not a fiction;
be stretching hand etc., out; get to, go as true, rightly so named. R. estate, [Law.]
far as; give to, take down, off, with out- land, houses. ’-ism, n. True picturing
stretched hand; become in amount. 2. n. of facts; acting in a way which
Act of reaching; range of hand, mind takes the facts into account; theory
etc.; stretch, sp., of river between 2 that general ideas have _ existence.
curves. ‘r.-me-down, a., n. Ready- -‘istic, a. Marked by, doing something
made (bit of clothing). (ri:tf). with, realism; (of copy) like the true
re’act, v.i. (Of act, behaviour) have effect thing. re’ality (ri’aliti), n. Sp., thing’s
on person or thing acting; do something, real quality, not what it seems; being
undergo change, as effect of being acted like what is copied. 7 7., really. ’-ly, adv.
on (freq. 7. to); be moved by something In fact, truly. R.? Is that so? (freq. used
to have feeling (against it); [Sc.] have as sign of doubt). ’-ty, n. Real estate.
chemical effect (on). ‘-ion, n. Sp., a (rial).
going back to an earlier condition etc. ‘realize, v.t. Make (hope, design etc.) into
after experiencing the opp.; tendency to fact; take in with the mind, be fully
go back to political system etc. which conscious of or that; get money for
has been given up for something better; (business interest, property); (of thing)
opinion, way of taking something. get (amount) as its price. (‘rialaiz).
‘-ionary, n., a. (One) supporting political realm, n. Kincpom; field of knowledge,
reaction. (ri’akt). interest etc. (relm).
read (read), 1. v.t. & i. Be looking at and ream, n. 480 leaves of paper. (ri:m).
getting the sense of, or taking in ream, v.t. Make (hole in metal) wider with
as words (writing or print); say special instrument.
words while one reads them; be reap, v.t. & i. Get (grain etc.) cut; r. grain
learning about by reading, sp., at etc. of (field).’-ing-hook, n. SICKLE.(ri:p).
university; get, give, sense of (signs), or rear, v.t. & i. [Let.] Put up (building, flag
knowledge of (something) by signs; seem etc.); be producing, take care of (ani-
(good, bad etc.) when read (the play reads mals, family); (of horse etc.) get up on
well). R. between the lines, get know- back legs. R. one’s head, put it up. (rie).
ledge from statement of more than has rear, n. Back part, sp. of army; space,
been put into words; 7. up, get know- position, at back of. Bring up the r., come
ledge about (some question) by reading. 2. last. r.-admiral, n. Man of highest
n. Time of reading (have a quiet r.). ’-able, position in sea force under VICE-ADMIRAL.
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‘yr.-guard, n. Body of military keeping ‘re’cast, v.t. Give new form, ordcr, to.
rear safe from attack, (‘ri:’‘ka:st),
. ‘reason, I. n. (Fact put forward as) argu- re’cede, v.i. Go back, go farther off; be
ment for, cause of, something; mind’s sloping back. re’cession (ri’scfn), n.
power of judging, seeing connections; Receding; sLump. re’cessive, a. (ri’si:d).
normal condition of mind, opp. being off receive, v.t. & i. Take, get, (thing offered
one’s head; common sense. Bring to r., or given); let into one’s house, be ready
make give up foolish idea, purpose; by 7. to see; take (offer, suggestion, person
of, because of; do anything in r., any- coming, in certain way). receipt (ri’si:t),
thing which may reasonably be re- 1.n. Fact of receiving or being received;
quested; it stands to r., itis clear to one’s statement in writing that one has re-
r.; with r., for a goodr. 2. v.i, & t. Make ceived something, sp. money; RECIPE.
use of one’s r. about something; make Rr., sp., amount of money taken in
use of argument with person to get him business etc, 2. v.t. Put r. on (account).
to do something; put forward as argu- ‘-d, a. (Of opinion) current, general.
ment (that). R. (person) into (out of) doing ‘er, n. Sp., one given control of BANK-
etc., get him to do (not do) by reasoning RUPT’S property ; one receiving goods
with him; yf. (question) out, get it taken by crime from their owners; ear-
worked out by reasoning. ‘-able, a. part of telephone. re’ceiving-set, n. Ap-
Having good sense, open to suggestions paratus for receiving and giving out
of reason; in harmony with reason; not sounds sent by radio. re’ception, n.
greatly more or less, better or worse, Sp., receiving of number of friends at
than seems right, not over-high in price. person’s house; way of receiving news,
‘-ed, a. In form making reasoning clear. person etc.; receiving of sound by radio
(‘ri:zn). apparatus, as good or bad. re’ceptive,
reas’sure, v.t. Take away fears, doubts, a. Able or quick to receive ideas etc.
of. (ria’fua). re’cipient (ri’sipjant), n. One who
reave (reft), [Let.] v.t. Take by force. receives something. (ri‘si:v).
Reft of (thing), having had it reft from re’cension, n. Makii:g of changes in book
one. (rizv (reft)). etc.; book printed again after r. (ri-
‘rebate, n. Amount taken off by creditor ‘senfn).
from payment which has to be made. ‘recent, a. (Having taken place) not long
(‘rizbeit). past; newly started. (‘ri:snt).
re‘bel, v.i. Take up arms against the re’ceptacle, n. Vessel, box, bag etc, in
government; go against authority or which something is, may be, put.
public opinion. ‘rebel (‘rebl), n. One (ri’septakl).
rebelling. -‘lion, n. Sp., war against re’cess, I. n. Weeks when work.of courts,
government. -‘lious, a. Sp., not readily PARLIAMENT, is not being done; time
controlled. (ri‘bel). for play in
re’bound, v.i., n. (Give) jump back after middle of.
coming against something. (ri’baund). school work;
re’buff, 1. v.t. Give cold, unkind answer to part of room ..
(one offering help, making request, etc.). etc. goingx: °
2. n. Such answer. (ri’baf). back from
re’buke, 1. v.t. Say sharp words to rest; NICHE;
about wrongdoing 2. n. Words said in dark, secret,
RECESS
rebuking. (ri’bju:k). inner place. 2.
‘rebus, n. Group of pictures representative v.t. Make with or in form of r. ’-ional
of SYLLABLES of a word. (‘ri:bas). (ri’sefanl), n. Song given while cHoIR is
re’but, v.t. Make clear that (statement, going out of church. (ri’ses).
sp. against one) is false. (ri’bat). re’cession. See RECEDE,
recalcitrant, n., a. (One) not doing as recherche, {F.] a. Uncommon, made
desired, ordered. (ri’kalsitrant). selection of with care. (ra’fea fei).
re’call, 1. v.t. Send for to come back; take re’cidivism, n. Going back again and
away position from (person sent to do again to an existence of crime. (ri-
work at a distance); make come back to ‘sidivizm).
inemory; take back (something given, ‘recipe, n. Directions for making a food or
decision). 2. n. Order to come back, give medical substance; directions for getting
up position. Beyond, past, r., not possible some desired condition, effect etc.
to get back, (ri’ko:1). (‘resipi).
re’cant, v.t. & i. Give up (opinion), take re’ciprocal, 1. a. Got, given, in exchange;
back (statement), as false. (ri’kant). MUTUAL, 2. {[Math.] n. Number having
reca’pitulate, v.t. & i. Go over chief relation to another such that when
points of (argument etc.) again, give MULTIPLIED together they give 1.
short account of. (ri:ke’pitjuleit). re’ciprocate, v.t. & i. Make exchange
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of (feeling etc.) one with another; give, ‘reconcile, v.t. Make (persons) friends, at
do, to another, the equal of whatis given, peace, again; put (views etc.) into har-
done, to one by him; (of machine part) mony, R. (person) to, make him at peace
go with back and forward motion. with; make ready to put up with, do
reci’procity (resi’prositi), n. Reciprocal (unpleasing thing). reconcili’ation
act or condition. (ri’siprakl). (rekansili’eifn), n. (‘rekansail).
re’cite, v.t. & i. Say (verse etc.) re’condite, a. Which is not common
from memory; give list of, go over, knowledge, deep; (of writing etc.) about
(facts etc.). re’cital, n. Detailed account r. things. (ri’kondait).
(of facts); public playing of music of recondition, v.t. Put into good con-
or by one person. reci’tation, n. Sp., dition again. (ri:ken’difn).
reciting of verse on stage; verses re- recon‘noitre, v.t. & i. (Sp. of military) go
cited. recita’tive (resito’ti:v), n. Words over (country), get near (forces on other
said in talking way with music in opera. side) for purpose of learning about con-
(ri’sait). dition, position etc. re’connaissance
reck, {Let.] v.t. & i. Only 7. not, have no (ri‘konisens), n. Reconnoitring operation
care for, not give attention to. ’-less, a or group. (reko’noita).
Rasu. (rek). re’constitute, v.t. Put together details of
‘reckon, v.t. & i. Get number, amount, of (past event) so as to make clear picture;
worked out by arithmetic; "do addition get (committee etc.) formed again.
etc.; take into account when reckoning (ri:’konstitju:t).
(freq. 7. in); be looking on as; ‘be re’cord, v.t. Put down in writing or other
of the opinion that. R. on, be basing signs to keep the memory of; (of writing
one’s hopes, designs, on; 7. with, take etc.) give an account of; (of instrument)
into account. ’-ing, n. Sp., account for get (amount etc.) marked on scale;
meal etc. Day of r., time when outcome of make marks representative of (sound)
one’s acts will have to be faced. (‘rekn). in wax etc. from which it may be
re’claim, v.t. Get back from crime, error, produced again by phonograph. ‘record
waste condition etc., make good, of (‘reko:d). 1. n. Writing etc. by which
use, again; make request to be given thing is recorded, sp., sound r. for play-
(thing) back. recla’mation, n. (ri’kleim). ing on phonograph; recorded facts, sp.
re’cline, v.i. & t. Get into, be in, position of person’s past history; best example of
of rest, stretched out on, or with back some act, sp. in sport, highest or lowest
etc. supported against, something; put limit so far recorded. Break, beat, the r.,
(body, etc.) in such position. (ri’klain). do better than, go higher or lower than,
re’cluse, n. One living by himself, not the r.; put ow r., get recorded. 2. a.
desiring company. (ri’klu:s). Making high or low r. ‘’-er, n. Sp., judge
‘recognize, v.t. Be ready to take (person, having authority in one town; [Hist.]
right etc.) as having authority, etc., give sort of wind instrument of music.
respect to; be conscious that; be con- (ri’ko:d).
scious of as person or thingseen before. re’count, v.t. Give account of. (ri’kaunt).
recognition, n. Sp., being recognized; re’coup, v.t. COMPENSATE (person, loss)
wide approval of person’s art, work. (gen. r. oneself). (ri’ku:p).
re’cognizance (ri’kognizans), n. Under- re’course, n. Turning to some person,
taking given before judge to keep peace, thing, for help (gen. have yr. to).
come when sent for, etc.; money support- (ri’kois). ;
ing ar. (‘rekognaiz). re’cover, v.t. & i. Get back, get back the
re’coil, 1. v.i. Make sudden move back in use, control, of; get (payment for loss
fear, disgust, (from); (of fire-arms) give or damage) by law process; get. over
kick back. 2. n. A recoiling. (ri’koil). disease, back to normal condition. ‘-y,
recol’lect, v.t. Get back memory of, sp. on n. Act, process, of recovering or being
purpose. ’-ion, n. Sp., (range of) person’s recovered. (ri’kava).
memory. (reka‘lekt). ‘recreant, [Let.] n., a. (One) moved by
recom’mend, v.t. & i. Give it as one’s fear to be false to his cause, religion etc.
opinion that (person) has necessary (‘rekriant).
qualities for position, that (thing) is good ‘recreate, v.t. & i. Give recreation to,
forsome purpose; (of qualities etc.) make make rested; have recreation. recre-
(person, thing) good for some position, -‘ation, n. Sp., an amusement, pleasure.
purpose; make suggestion of, or (that), (‘rekrieit).
as wise, right. -‘ation, n. Sp., statement re’criminate, v.i. Make statements
or quality recommending. (reke’mend). against, say sharp words to, one another
‘recompense, 1. v.t. Give reward or pun- or in answer to another. (ri’krimineit).
ishment to, for; make payment, etc. to, recru desce, v.i. (Of disease, bitter feeling
for loss, damage. 2.n. Reward; payment etc.) have another outburst. ’-mce, a.
etc. for loss. (‘rekempens). (ri:kru:’des).
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recruit, 1. n. Newcomer in some organi- ‘redingote, n. Woman’s long coat with
zation, society, sp., in army. 2. v.t. & i. skirt-part cut away in front. (‘redin-
Get rr. for; get (person) as r.; make gout).
addition to (stores etc.) balancing a- Pedglent. a. Smelling strongly (of), giving
mount which has been used,*damaged suggestion (of). (‘redoulont).
etc.; make, get, strong, well, again. re’double, v.t. & i. Make or become
(ri’kru:t). stronger, greater, more. (ri’dabl).
‘rectangle, n. Plane form with 4 straight re‘doubt, n. Small military building in
sides and 4 right angles. rec’tangular, front of and separate from FORTRESS.
a. (Having base, sides etc.) formed like (ri’daut).
a rectangle; placed at, having, right re’doubtable, a. To be feared, not readily
angle(s). (‘rektangl). overcome. (ri’dautabl).
‘rectify, v.t. Put right, make free from re’dound, v.i. Be a great addition, an
error. (‘rektifai). addition in the end, (to one’s credit etc.).
rectilinear, a. In, forming, a straight (ri’daund).
line; limited by, having; straight lines. re’dress, 1. v.t. Put right, do something
(rekti’linia). balancing, (a wrong, damage etc.). R. the
‘rectitude, n. Upright Rehaviour, being balance, make things equal again. 2. n.
straightforward. (‘rektitju:d). (Payment etc.) redressing. (ri’dres).
‘rector, n. (In Eng. Church) PRIEST re’duce, v.t. Make less; make price of
controlling a PARISH; head‘ of certain lower; make feeble, poor (gen. be re-
universities etc. ‘-y, n. Church rector’s duced); overcome by force of arms; get
house. (‘rekte). forced to some condition, way of acting;
‘rectum, n. Lower end of INTESTINE. get changed fo other form, sp. into
(‘rektom). smaller parts. re’duction, n. Reducing,
re’cumbent, a. (Of body) resting stretched being reduced; copy of picture etc. of
out on back. (ri‘kambont). smaller size. At a 7., at a reduced
re’cuperate, v.t. & i. Make, get, strong price. (ri’dju:s).
again after being ill, etc. (ri’kju:poreit). re’dundant, a. More than is needed.
recur, v.i. Take place, come, again; come (ri’dandent).
back (to the mind); go back in thought re-’echo, v.i. & t. Ecuo; ECHO again and
or talk (to). Recurring decimals, numbers again. (ri:’ekou).
in DECIMAL FRACTION which come again reed, n. (Tall straight stem of) sorts of
and again in same order. re’currence water-plant ; thin bit of material in cer-
(ri’‘karans), n. (ri’ka:). tain wind instruments of music, put in
‘recusant, n., a. (One) going against motion by breath and producing sound.
authority. (‘rekjuzont). Broken r., sp., person, thing, not givin
red, 1. a. Of the colour of blood, burning hoped--for support. ‘-y, a. Sp., (of voice
coal etc.; to do with violent death, war thin, not smooth or clear. (ri:d).
(r. ruin etc.); (of political opinions) of, reef, 1. n. Part_of a sail which may be
with tendency to, COMMUNISM. R. rolled up or have fold made
admiral, sort of BUTTERFLY; 7. cross, in it to make it smaller. 2.
sign used by medical branch of army; v.t. Make (sail) smaller by
r. currant, sort of r. berry used for food; adjustment of r(r). ‘-er, n
7. herring, strongly smoked one; question Sp., short coat with one side
put forward for discussion to take at- buttoning up far over on the
tention from something; 7. tape, sp., other. ‘r.-knot, n. Common
over-great attention to rules and forms sort of knot. (ri:f).
in public business etc. 2. n. R. colour; reef, n. Line of stone, sand,
COMMUNIST. See 7., sp., get violently in sea etc. coming to about
angry. ‘-breast, n. Rosin. ’-den, v.t. the top of the wares Rea
& i. r.-handed, a. Take etc. r., take in reek, 1. n. Bad smell; thick smoke, steam
the act of doing wrong. r.-letter, a. etc. 2. v.i. Have unpleasing smell (of);
(Of day) marked by happy or important give out smoke, steam etc. (ri:k).
event. ‘-skin, n. Am. Indian. ’-weod, n. reel, 1. n. Wood roller on which thread is
(Wood of) great evergreen tree of Cali- kept: sorts of apparatus for rolling up
fornia. (red). line, cord etc. ; reeling walk; a Scot. dance.
re’deem, v.t. Get (something) back by Off ‘the 7., Sp., Straight away, without
making payment or doing some act; stopping. 2. v.t. & i. Get rolled onto, or
make free, get out of danger, by pay- with help of, r.; be uncertain on one’s
ment; (of good point, quality) be balanc- feet, walking ete. in rolling way, as if the
ing (bad point, quality) ;(of Christ) make worse for drink; have feeling that every-
free from sin. R. one’s promise, give thing is going round. R. off story, facts
effect toit. ’-er,n.Sp., Christ. re’demp- etc., give quickly, without stopping for
tion (ri’demp{fn), n. (ri’di:m). thought. (ri:l).
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‘re’face, v.t. Put new material on face of. made in 1500’s to reform R.-C. Church,
(‘Ti:’feis). ending in forming of Protestant
re‘fection, n. Small meal. (ri’fekJn). churches. ’-atory, 1. a. With tendency
re‘fectory, n. Room for meals in house or designed to reform. 2. n. Place for re-
of religion, etc. (ri’fektari). forming young wrongdoers. (ri’fo:m).
refer, v.t. & i. Take, send, (question for re‘fract, v.t. (Of water, air, glass etc.) get
decision, person for help etc., to some (incoming ray of light) turned at an
authority); go (t2 person, book etc.) for angle. (ri’frakt).
bit of knowledge; (of statement etc.) refractory, a. Not readily controlled
have relation (#0); (of talker) say some- or doing as ordered. (ri’fraktari).
thing referring (to); ASCRIBE as cause refrain, v.i. Keep oneself from doing,
(to). refe’ree, 1. n. One judging between acting. (ri’frein).
2 sides, sp., in football. 2. v.i, Be acting refrain, n. Lines of song which come
as r. in football. ‘reference, n. Sp., again and again, sp. at ends of verses.
range of authority of committee etc.; refresh, v.t. Make rested, give new force
direction referring person to page, book to. R. oneself, sp., take food or drink.
etc.; (person ready to make) statement ‘-er, n. Sp., payment made to law expert
that another is good for position, able to for every day process goes on before
make payment, etc. Book of r., one listing judge, in addition to RETAINER. ’-ment,
facts etc., which may be referred to at n. Sp., thing which refreshes; food, drink
need. refe’rendum (refo’rendem), n. (freq. rr.). (ri‘fref).
PLEBISCITE. (ri’fa:). refrigerate, v.t. Keep (food) from going
re’fine, v.t. & i. Make free from other sub- bad by making it very cold. re’frigera-
stances, clean, clear; make more pol- tor, n. Refrigerating apparatus. (ri-
ished, delicate, in taste, behaviour; ‘fridzereit).
become refined. R. upon, make better by reft. Sce REAVE.
attention to detail, refinements. ’-d, a. ‘refuge, n. (Place giving) cover from
Sp., with polished behaviour, delicate danger, trouble etc.; person or thing
tastes. ‘-ment, n. Sp., delicate feeling giving help in danger, trouble; place in
about things, good taste, delicate point, middle of street where persons going
shade of sense. ’-r, n. Sp., person whose across may safely come to a stop.
business is refining sugar, metal etc. refu’gee, n. One taking refuge from war
(ri’fain). etc. in another country. (’refju:d3).
‘refit, v.t. & i, n. Put (ship) into good refulgent, a. Very bright, giving out
condition again; undergo refitting. light. (ri’faldzant).
(‘ri:’fit). refund, v.t. & i. Give back (money); give
re’flect, v.t. & i. Give back (light, heat, back money to (person). ‘refund, n.
sound); (of looking-glass etc.) give pic- Refunding; money refunded. (ri:’fand).
ture of; give sign of (care etc.); (of act re’fuse, v.t. & i. Make clear that one will
etc.) give (credit or the opp.) to doer; not take (thing offered), or do, give,
give thought (to), havé the thought (thing requested). re’fusal, n. Sp.,
(that). R. on, sp., be damaging to the chance of taking or refusing thing before
ood name, credit, of. ’-ion, n. Sp., re- it is offered to others (the r. of). (ri’fju:z).
ected light, heat, picture; statement or ‘refuse, n. Waste material. (‘refju:s).
thing reflecting on person, thing; (state- refute, v.t. Make clear that (statement,
ment of) a thought. ’-ive, a. Sp., given person) is wrong. (ri’fju:t).
to thought. ’-or, n. Sp., apparatus for re’gain, v.t. Get (thing) back; get back to
reflecting light; sort of TELESCOPE. (place). (ri’gein).
(ri’flekt). ‘regal, a. Of, by, good enough for, KINGS.
‘reflex, 1. a. Turning back on itself. R. re’galia (ri’geilja), n. pl. Ornaments etc.
action, one done automatically as effect used in CORONATION or by certain
of nerve impulse. 2. n. R. action. re- orders. (‘ri:gl).
‘flexion, n. Light etc. REFLECTION. re- re’gale, v.t. & i. Give pleasure to (person,
‘flexive, [Lang.] n., a. (Word or form) senses, oneself) with sp. delicate food.
making clear that act is done by doer to R. on, take a great amount of (good,
himself. (‘ri:fleks). delicate, food). (ri’geil).
‘reflux, n. Motion back again of liquid. re’gard, 1. v.t. & i. Take good look at;
(‘ri:flaks). give attention to, take into account; be
re’form, 1. v.t. & i. Make, become, better viewing (with certain feeling, as). As
by putting right errors, bad points; put regards, regarding, inr. to; r. highly, have
an end to (something wrong). 2. n. great respect for. 2. n. Long look; atten-
Reforming, change making things tion, care; approval, respect. Rrv., kind
better. refor’mation (refs’meifn), n. thoughts (gen. with kind rr., etc.) as form
Sp., general change making things better for ending letter; in, with, r. to, in rela-
in society, Church etc. The R., attempt tion to, about. ’-ful, a. Only r. of, giving
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attention to. ‘-less, a., adv. Only 7. of, Keep controlled by rule(s); make adjust-
not taking into account, giving no at- ment in (clock, machine) to get it work-
tention to. (ri’ga:d). ing in right way. regu’lation, 1. n. Sp.,
re’gatta, n. Meeting for sailing etc. com- a rule. 2. a. In harmony with the rules.
petitions with boats. (ri’gata). (‘regjula).
regenerate, 1. v.t. & i. Make better, re’gurgitate, v.i. & t. (Of liquid etc.) come
higher, through religion; make stronger, suddenly back; vomit. (ri:’ga:dziteit).
give new force to; give new existence reha’bilitate, v.t. Give back rights, good
to. 2. (ri/dzenarit), a. Regenerated by name, right condition, to. (ri:o’biliteit).
religion; made better. (ri’d3enoreit). re’hash, 1. v.t. Put together (sp. writing)
‘regent, n., a. (Person) acting in place of in new form. 2. n. Rehashed material.
ruler who is ill, not old enough, etc. (ri:’haf).
(‘ri:dzant). rehearse, v.t. & i. Say over, give list of;
‘regicide, n. Putting to death of a ruler; go through, be acting, (play etc.) to get it
one doing this. (‘red3isaid). ready to be seen by public. re’hearsal,
re’gime, n. System of government; n. Dress r., r. in which actors are dressed
genera! system of things. ‘regimen for their parts. (ri’ha:s).
(‘red3imen), [Med.] n. Way of living, reign, 1. n. (Time of) rule. 2. v.i. Be a
sort of food etc., ordered by. medical ruler (over); (of condition) be general,
man. (rei’3i:m). the only one. (rein).
‘regiment, 1. n. Greatest fixed’ unit of reim’burse, v.t. REFUND. (ri:im’ba:s).
army; great number of. v.t. Get rein, 1. n. Long narrow leather band fixed
formed into r(r).; give Bieanieauon to. to 2 ends of BiT, for guiding horse (freq.
regi’mentals, n. pl. Dress of a regiment. rr.). Draw r., make horse come to stop;
(‘red3imont). give (free) r. to. let go on, be working
‘region, n. Place, stretch of country, with freely. 2. v.t. Keep control of (as) with
more or less clearly marked limits or rr. R. in, up, keep back, make come to
qualities; field, range; part of body a stop, with rr. (rein).
round some named ORGAN. (‘ri:djen). ‘reindeer, n. DEER with branching horns
‘register, 1. n. Book in which record is used in far N. for transport ete.
kept; list of births, deaths, companies (‘reindia).
etc. kept by public authorities; range of reinforce, v.t. Make stronger, give sup-
voice or music instrument. 2. v.t. & i. port to, by addition of material, men
Make record of in writing; make note of etc. ’-ment, n. Sp., men, ships, reinforc-
in mind; get name of (person) put, put ing (freq. rr.). (ritin’fo:s).
one’s name, onr.; (of instrument) give ‘rein’state, v.t. Give back éarlier rights,
record of on scale etc.; (of face etc.) position, condition, to. (‘ri:in’steit).
give signs of (some feeling); send by re’iterate, v.t. Say again or frequently.
special post, making payment for insur- (ri:itereit).
ance. regi’strar, n. Person keeping re’ject, v.t. Put.out, away from one, on
public, university etc. register. ‘registry, one side, as wee eee not good for
n. Place where registers are kept. R use, not eye Mas Seer
office, sp., business getting positions for rejoice, v.i. make, give great
servants; office where persons may be signs of Suing.bathed re’joicings, n. pl.
married by registrar. (‘redzista). Pleasure-making because of some happy
re’gress, v.i. Go back. ‘regress (‘ri:gres}, event. (ri’d3ais).
n. A going back. (ri’gres). rejoin, v.i. & t. Say in answer, sp. to an
re’gret, 1. n. Sad feeling caused by loss of answer. ’-der, n. Rejoining, answering,
something; sad or troubled feeling argument or point. (ri’d3oin).
caused by having done or not done rejuvenate, v.t. & i. Make, become,
something. 2. v.t. Have r. for, about. young again. rejuve’nescence, n. Be-
’-table, a. (Sp. of behaviour, event) not coming young again. (ri’dzu:voaneit).
pleasing, to be regretted. (ri’gret). relapse, v.i., n. Get into worse condition
‘regular, 1. a. (Of form, structure etc.) again after getting better, sp. from
with parts in harmony, having an or- disease. (ri’laps).
dered design; (of act, event) taking re‘late, v.t. & i. Give (story, facts etc.);
place at fixed times in the same way, see relation between, or of (thing) to,
unchanging; normal, done in right way; with; have a relation (to). ’-d, a. Having
trained, designed, for the purpose; (of a connection, sp., a family one. re-
man of religion) in an order, opp. ‘lation, n. Sp., connection, what one
SECULAR; having system, order; [Com.] thing has to do with another; family
true, rightly so named. R. army, one relative. Inr. to, sp., (having) to ‘do with.
kept up all the time and formed of men ‘relative (‘relativ), 1. a. Having to do
who go into it for a living. 2. n. Man of with some question etc.; viewed in
r, army. regu’larity, n. ‘regulate, v.t. comparison with one another or in
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relation to some other thing; dependent re‘ligion, n. Belief in Higher Power(s)
on some fact, idea, point of view; controlling man’s existence, having right
{Lang.] joining dependent cLAUSE to to respect, or in some high purpose of
word to which it is related; (of CLAUSE) existence; system of such belief and the
joined by r. word. R. to, sp., having a forms by which respect is given; condi-
relation to (question). 2. n. One in family tion of one living under rules of an
relation to another; r. word. ‘relatively, order of r. re‘ligious, 1. a. With strong
a. In comparison with others, one an- feelings of religion; to do with religion;
other. rela’tivity, n. Sp., [Sc.] Einstein’s (of care etc.) great, detailed. 2. n. One
theory that measures of space and time living in order of religion. (ri’lidzan).
are relative. (ri’leit). ‘re‘line, v.t. Put new LINING in. (‘ri:’lain).
re‘lax, v.t. & i. Make (sp. muscles), be- re‘linquish, v.t. Give up; let (something)
come, loose; make (control, punishment go. (ri‘linkwif).
etc.) less hard, violent; (of person) ‘reliquary, n. See RELIC.
become less hard, stiff, more natural; ‘relish, 1. n. The special taste, quality, of
ENERVATE. -’ation, n. Sp., amusement, something, sp. as pleasin pleasure in,
rest from work. (ri’laks). taste for, sp. food; dressing ctc. with
‘relay, n. New material, untired horses, strong, pleasing taste. 2. v.t. & i. Take
men etc., to take place of used etc. pleasure in, have taste for. (‘relif).
R. race, one between groups, every re‘luctant, a. Not desiring, unready, (to).
person of which does part of distance. (ri/laktent).
‘re‘lay, v.t. Send out again (sp., radio re’ly, v.i. Only 7. on, put belief in, be
programme coming in from another looking for help to, be dependent ov,
station). (‘ri:lei). (ri‘lai).
re’lease, 1. v.t. Make free (from), let go; re’main, v.i. Be over, still present, after
[Law] give up (right etc.) to another; the rest has gone; go on being in some
put (motion picture) on view publicly place, condition. ’-der, 1. n. What is
for first time. 2. n. Releasing or being over, the rest; copies of book which are
released; lock etc. releasing part of over when there is no further market for
machine, (ri’li:s). it. 2. v.t. Be offering (copies) at lower
‘relegate, v.t. Send away to place to be price as r. -S, n. pl. What is over; parts
out of the way, put into lower position; of a thing which are still in existence;
give (question) over fo person for deci- dead body. (ri’mein).
sion etc. (‘religeit). re’mand, v.t., n. Send (person) back to
re’lent, v.i. Become less hard, give up prison while further facts about crime
unkind purpose. ’-less, a. Not relenting. are looked for. (ri’‘ma:nd).
(ri‘lent). re’mark, 1. v.t. & i. Take note of, see;
‘relevant, a. To do with the question, to say that; say something (about, on). 2. n.
the point. (‘relivant). Noting; thing said. ‘-able, a. Surprising,
‘relic, n. Part of body, dress etc., of one uncommon. (ri’ma:k).
noted for his religion, geod acts, kept ‘remedy, 1. n. Way of, thing for, over-
after his death; thing valued in memory coming disease, putting thing right. 2. v.t.
of, as sign of, something past. Rr., sp., Put (thing) right, overcome (disease),
erson’s dead body, bones; what is still re’medial (ri’mi:djal), a. (‘remidi).
in existence after destruction of the rest. re’‘member, v.t. Keep in memory; get
‘-t, (Old, Hum.] n. Wivow. ‘reliquary back the memory of; give money or
(‘relikwari), n. Vessel for relics of one other thing to. R. (person) to (another),
noted for his religion. (‘relik). give remembrances from him to another.
re’lief, n. The making less or ending of re’‘membrance, n. Memory; thing
ain, trouble, fear etc.; the giving of given, kept, in memory of person. Ryr.,
interest to things, outlet to feelings, by kind words sent through third person.
change, touch of different colour, etc.; (ri‘memboa).
thing causing r.; money or food for re’mind, v.t. Put (person) in mind (of,
persons in great need; [Mil.] relieving of that, to do etc.). ’-er, n. Sp., talk, act,
a town; person(s) coming to take the letter etc., reminding. (ri’maind).
place of person(s) keeping watch, etc.; remi’niscence, n. The use of memory; a
way of ornamenting stone etc. by memory of an experience. Rr., sp.,
cutting material back round design (see account of one’s rr. remi’niscent, a.
BAS-RELIEF); design etc. so made. On ¢., Putting one in mind of something; going
getting help under Brit. Poor Law. back in memory to the past. (remi-
relieve (ri‘li:v), v.t. Give relief to; ‘nisans).
{Mil.] put an end to siEcE of (town etc.) re’miss, a. Not doing what it is one’s
by sending help. R. one’s feelings, give business to do, not taking the right
them an outlet by use of strong language, care. (ri’mis).
etc.; 7. person of, take from him. (ri’li:f). re’mit, v.t. & 1. (Of Higher Being) FORGIVE
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wrongdoing etc.); let person off (pun- new thing of same sort in place of; get
ishment etc.) or payment of (debt); started, make, do, say, give, over again.
make (feelings etc.), become, less strong, (ri’nju:).
violent; take (question for decision etc.) ‘rennet, n. Substance used for making
to some authority; send (money etc.) milk solid. (‘renit).
through post. re’mission,n.’-tance, n re’‘nounce, v.t. & i. Give up (right, prop-
Sp., money sent to person. (ri’mit). erty etc.); make clear that one will have
‘remnant, n. Small amount, bit, which is nothing more to do with. renunci’atien
over, sp., r. of cloth etc. offered at low (rinansi’eijn),n. (ri’‘nauns).
price. (‘remnent). ‘renovate, v.t. Make in good condition,
re’‘monstrate, v.i. & t. Make protest strong, again. (‘renouveit).
(against act, with person, or that). re‘nown, [Let.] n. Fame. ’-ed, a. Noted.
re’monstrance, n. (ri’monstreit). (ri‘naun).
re’morse, n. Bitter regret for wrong one rent. See REND.
has done. (ri’mo:s). rent, n. TEAR, hole. (rent).
re’mote, a. Far away in space or time, rent, x. n. Regular payment for use of
widely different, from; r. from one house, land, room etc. 2. v.t. Give r. for;
another; quiet, out-of-the-way; (of idea let another have in exchange for r.
etc.) unclear, not complete (not the ‘-al, n. Amount of rent.
remotest idea). (ri’‘mout). ; renunciation. See RENOUNCE.
re’mount, n. Horse to take place of one rep(p), reps, n. Cloth with cord-like lines,
which is overtired, dead etc., sp. in war. for covering seats etc. (rep, reps).
(ri:’‘maunt). re’pair, v.i. Go, sp. frequently or in great
re’move, 1. v.t. & i. Take off or away, number (fo). (ri’pea).
take to another place; make a change in repair, 1. v.t. Put (damaged thing) into
one’s living-place. Once (twice) removed, good condition; put right (loss, damage,
(of cousins) in this relation to the father error). 2. n. (Putting back into) good
or mother of one or the other (to one of condition. Im good (bad) r., in a good
the fathers or mothers of these). 2. n. (bad) condition for use. ‘reparable
Step in a scale; move to higher division (‘reporabl), a. (Of damage etc.) which
in school; division of learners in some may be put right. repa’ration, n. Act,
schools. (ri’mu:v). payment, putting right a wrong.
re’‘munerate, v.t. Give payment to for repar’tee, n. (Making of) ready, pointed
work; be reward for (work), or to (doer). answer(s). (repa:’ti:).
remune’ration, n. Sp., payment for re’past, n. A meal. (ri’pa:st).
work. re’munerative, a.'Sp., (of work) re’patriate, v.t. Send (person) back to his
giving good profit. (ri’‘mju:nereit). country. (ri:’patrieit).
re’naissance, re’nascence, n. (Time of) re’pay, v.t. & i. Give back (money etc.);
new development in art and letters r. money etc. to; give back something
based on Gk. learning which took place in exchange for. (ri:’pei).
1300-1500; any such coming to birth repeal, v.t., n. Put an end to (law etc.).
again of something old. re’nascent, a. (ri’pi:l).
Having a new birth, coming into exist- repeat, 1. v.t. & ‘IsSay, do, over again;
ence again. (ri‘neisons, ri‘nasons). say, give an account of, (what another
‘renal, a. Of the KIDNEYS. (‘ri:nl). has said); take place, come, again
rend (rent), v.t. & i. [Let.] Get violently (and again). R. oneself, say, do, same
pulled off, away etc.; get pulled, cut, thing over again. 2. n. A repeating, sp.
into two, into bits. (rend (rent)). of song etc. on stage; [Mus.] part to be
‘render, v.t. Give in exchange or as per- repeated. ‘-edly, adv. Frequently,
son’s right; give (help etc.); send in again and again. ’-er, n. Watch sound-
(account for payment etc.); make a ing nearest quarter-hour, when desired.
picture of, be playing (bit of music), etc.; repe'tition, n. Repeating or being re-
put i another language; make be (in peated; copy. (ri’pi:t).
some condition) ; make (fat) liquid by repel, v.t. Send back, away, keep off;
heating. ‘-ing, n. Rendering of music give feeling of disgust to. ‘-lent, a.
etc.; writing when rendered into another Repelling to feelings. (ri’pel).
language. (‘renda). repent, v.t. & i. Have regret for (some-
‘rendezvous, [F.] n. (Place fixed for) thing done, sp., wrongdoing). (ri’pent).
tneeting by agreement. (‘rondeivu:). reper’cussion, n. Coming back after
ren’dition, n. Giving of (song etc.), going violently against something; giv-
(ren’difn). ing back of sound; wider effect,
‘renegade, n. One changing, turning outcome, of an event (freq. 7Y.). (tizpa-
against, his religion, political beliefs, etc. ‘kasn).
(‘renigeid). ‘repertoire, ‘repertory, nun. The songs,
re’new, v.t. Make (as good as) new; put plays etc. which a person or company is
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able to give. Repertory theatre, one giving with person for wrong done to one by
number of plays in turn. (‘repatwa:, him. (ri’praizl).
‘repatari). re’proach, 1. v.t. Make protest to for
re’pine, v.i. Be unhappy, protesting, (at, wrongdoing, sp. sadly. 2. n. (Words)
against). (ri’pain). reproaching; thing making one open to
re’place, v.t. Put back in its place; take r. (ri’proutf).
the place of. (ri’pleis). ‘reprobate, 1. v.t. Have, give voice to,
re’plenish, v.t. Make full again (with). strong feeling against. 2. n., a. (Person)
(ri’plenif). “s given up to wrongdoing. (‘reproubeit).
re’plete, a. Full, having had enough food. repro’duce, v.t. & i. Make a copy of; be
re’pletion, n. Being replete. (ri’pli:t). increasing number of (one’s sort) by
‘replica, n. Copy made by painter etc. of having offspring. repro’duction, n. Sp.,
his work; copy like in every detail. copy of picture ctc. repro’ductive, a.
(‘replike). (ri:pro’dju:s).
re’ply, v.t. & i., n. (Give) answer (that). re’proof, n. REBUKE. re’prove,_v.t.
(ri’plai). REBUKE. (ri’pru:f).
‘re’point, v.t. Pornt (brick etc. wall) again. ‘reptile, n. Sorts of cold-blooded, egg-
(‘Ti:’point). : producing animal such as_ snakes,
report, 1. v.t. & i. Give an account of LIZARDS. rep’tilian (rep’tiljan), a., n.
from observation etc.; give as news; (Like, of) a reptile. (‘reptail).
make statement against (act, person) to re’public, n. (Nation having) system of
authorities; make statement (on, about) representative government with ELECT-
to authorities etc. after looking into the ED ruler, ’-an, 1. n. 2. a. Of, to do with,
facts; go to person in authority to say a republic. (ri/pablik).
that one has come, is ready for work. re’pudiate, v.t. & i. Put an end to one’s
2.n. Account, statement, of one report- connection with, have nothing more to
ing; general talk, opinion; loud noise do with; make clear that one does not
(as) of gun going off. ’-er, n. Sp., one give support to (authority, statement),
reporting for newspaper. (ri’po:t). will not make payment of (debt), etc.
re’pose, 1. v.i. & t. Be resting; give rest (ri’pju:dieit).
to; be supported, based, (07); put (belief re’pugnant, a. Disgusting; (of ideas etc.)
etc.) im. 2.n. Rest, sleep, peace; quiet, completely out of harmony. re’pug-
untroubled look, effect, behaviour. ’-ful, nance, n. Sp., strong desire not (to do
a. Sp., giving repose. (ri’pouz). etc.). (ri’/pagnent).
re’pository, n. RECEPTACLE; place where re’pulse, v.t., n. Keep off, get forced back,
things are stored for payment. (attack etc.); say ““no’”’ to (offer etc.),
(ri’poziteri). be cold to (person making it). re’pul-
repre’hend, v.t. REBUKE; be against as sion, n. Disgust; [Sc.] opp. attraction.
wrong. repre’hensible, a. Wrong, bad. re’pulsive, a. Causing disgust. (ri’pals).
(repri’hend). repu'tation, n. General opinion about
repre’sent, v.t. Be, give, make, a picture person, thing; good name. Have a r. for,
of; make seem (fo be), put forward (as, be noted for. ‘reputable, a. Gener-
that); be acting for, a representative of; ally respected, having a good name.
be a sign or example of. -’ation, n. Sp., re’pute (ri’pju:t), n. General view, be-
picture etc. representing something; lief; reputation. In good r., having a
statement made to get attention for, good reputation. re’puted, a. Generally
decision about, something. ’-ative, 1. a. said to be, looked on as. (repju’teifn).
Being an example of a group or sort; re’quest, 1. n. Statement to person mak-
having in it examples of a number of ing clear one’s desire for thing from him,
groups; picturing something. R. govern- or that he will do something; thing
ment, government by ELECTED rr. 2. n. requested. In r., generally desired. 2. v.t.
Person acting for, taking place of, Make r. to (person for, to do etc.) ;maker.
other(s); example of group, quality etc. for (thing). (ri’kwest).
(repri’zent). ‘requiem, n. (Music for) special R.-C.
re’press, v.t. Keep under, keep from Church forms gone through for the dead.
having outlet. (ri’pres). (‘rekwiem).
re’prieve, v.t., n. Let (person) off punish- re’quire, v.t. Be in need of; give order to
ment by death; put off such punishment (person to do); make request for as by
of (person). (ri’pri:v). right; (of law etc.) make necessary.
‘reprimand, v.t., n. REBUKE strongly. ‘-ment, n. Sp., thing needed. (ri’kwaia).
(‘reprima:nd). ‘requisite, n., a. (Thing) needed. (‘Tekwi-
‘re’print, 1. v.t. Get (book etc.) printed zit).
again. 2. mn. Reprinted book etc. requi’sition, 1. n. Order, gen. in writing,
(‘ri:‘print). for thing to be done; order for stores, sp.
re’prisal, n. Something done to get equal for army; requisitioning or being requi-
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sitioned. 2. v.t. Make r. for; take by r. re’silience, n. Quality of being elastic,
for public, sp. military, use. (rekwi’zifn). going back into form after crushing
re’quite, v.t. Do kind act, give punish- etc. (ri’zilions).
ment, etc., in exchange for (like beha- ‘resin, 1. n. Sticky substance produced by
viour); r. act of (person). (ri’kwait). plants, sp. coming from stems of ever-
‘reredos, n. Ornamented wood etc. cover- green trees. 2. v.t. Put r. on. (‘rezin).
ing wall over ALTAR. (‘riados). re’sist, v.t. & i. Make use of force against
re’scind, v.t. Put an end to (law, agree- to keep off attack etc.; keep offor out, be
ment). (ri’sind). undamaged by; not give way,to. ’-ance,
‘rescript, n. Epicr. (‘ri:skript). n. Sp., power of resisting; stopping
‘rescue, v.t., n. Get (person) out of danger, effect of one thing against force of
prison, trouble etc. (‘reskju:). another; [Sc.] part of electric apparatus
re’search, n., v.i. Work done with view to for resisting current. ’-less, a. Over-
discovery of new facts. (ri’sa:tf). coming all resistance. (ri’zist).
re’semble, v.t. Be like. (ri’zemb)). re’solve, 1. v.t. & i. (Sp., of meeting)
re’sent, v.t. Have angry, bitter, feelings come to a decision (that, to do); put an
about. ’-ful, a. Resenting. (ri’zent). end to (hard question etc.) by answer-
re’serve, I. v.t. Keep back, keep for later ing; get broken into parts; get, be,
time; keep control or use of for oneself, changed (into); [Mus.] go from group of
another, or some purpose; BOOK (seat notes not in harmony to another making
etc.). 2.n. Amount reserved for future, a harmony. 2. n. Fixed purpose (to do).
possible, need; [Mil.] forces in addition to ‘resoluble (‘rezaljubl), re’solvable, aa.
regular ones, kept in r.; stretch of Able to be resolved (in all but 1st sense).
country given over to certain animals or ‘resolute (‘rezalu:t), a. Fixed in one’s
persons (game r., native r.); being reserved purpose. reso’lution, n. Sp., resolve;
in behaviour; limit, reservation. I” 7., quality of being resolute; motion put
reserved for need; 7. price, (at AUCTION) before, supported by, meeting. (ri’zolv).
lowest price owncr will take. reser- ‘resonant, a. (Of sound) RESOUNDING;
‘vation, n. Sp., limiting condition made with tendency to make sounds r.; (of
in word or thought about something; places) RESOUNDING with, (‘rezanant).
{Am.] Indian reserve. ’-d, a. Sp., keep- re’sort, 1. v.i. Only 7. to, make use of as way
ing thoughts, feelings, to oneself, saying of effecting something; go to for help etc.;
little. ’-dly (ri’zo:vidli), adv. Not freely go frequently to. 2.n. Resorting (¢o) ;thing
or openly. re’servist, n. One in reserve resorted to; place commonly gone to for
force. ‘reservoir (‘rezovwa:), n. Place pleasure etc. In the last r., as a last
where water for town etc. is stored; store attempt, thing resorted to. (ri’zo:t).
(of facts etc.). (ri’za:v). re’sound, v.i. & t. (Of place) be full of,
re’side, v.i. Be living (at, in etc.). R. in, giving back, sound (freq. 7. with); (of
(of authority, rights, quality) be the voice, instrument, sound) go on sound-
property of, present in, (person etc.). ing, make place full of sound. (ri’zaund).
‘residence (‘rezidens), n. Sp., place re’source, n. Thing, way of acting, which
where one resides, house. ‘residency, gives, is turned to for, help when in
n. House of political resident. ‘resident, need, Hou ble dea of being expert in
I. n. One living in a place; Brit. political the discovery of rr.; way of making time
representative stationed in country over go by interestingly. Rr., sp., apparatus,
which Britain has some control. 2. a. stores, money, which person or country
Residing. resi’dential (rezi’denfl), a. has, is able to make use of. (ri’so:s).
Of private houses; based on where respect, 1. n. High opinion of, feeling of
person resides. (ri’zaid). looking up to, person or thing; respectful
‘residue, n. The rest, what is unused, over; behaviour; point, detail (im this etc. r.).
tT. of a person’s property after death, kr., details; respectful GREETINGS (send,
when all payments have been made. give, pay, rr. to); in r. of, with r. to, in
re’siduary, a. Of a residue, forming a relation to; without r. to, sp., giving no
residuum. re’siduum, n. Amount not attention to (question etc.). 2. v.t.
taken into account; [Sc.] residue of Have r. for; keep from troubling, let
substance after burning etc. (‘rezidju:). be. Respecter of persons, one acting
re’sign, v.t. & i. Give up (position, prop- with special r. to important persons.
erty, right, hope etc.); r. one’s position. ‘-able, a. Doing what is looked on as
R. oneself to, make oneself ready to right by society, clean-living; quite
put up with without protest. resig’na- great in degree, amount. ’-ful, a.
tion (rezig’neifn), n. Sp., statement Marked by respect. ’-ing, prep. With
in writing resigning position; being respect to. ’-ive, a. Of, right for, every
resigned to something, unprotesting. person, thing, of those in question,
‘-ed, a. Having, with air of, resignation. separately (and in the order named).
(ri’zain). (ris’pekt).
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res’pire, v.i. & t. Take breath; be breath- re’sult, 1. v.i. Be outcome (from). R. badly
ing (air) in and out. ‘respirator (‘res- etc., have bad etc. outcome; 7. 7m, have
pireita), n. Apparatus for breathing as outcome. 2. n. Outcome, effect;
through used by ill persons; GAS-MASK. answer worked out. ’-ant, a., n. (Re-
res’piratory, a. Of breathing. (ris’paia). sulting as) united effect of different
‘respite, 1. n. Time for which punishment, tendencies, forces. (ri’zalt).
the doing of something unpleasing, is re’sume, v.t. & i. Get or take again, back;
put off; time of rest, being free from put on again; go on with after stopping;
pain. 2. v.t. Give ar. to. (‘respait). make résumé of. ‘résumé (‘rezju:mei),
res’plendent, a. Very bright, beautiful, n. Outline of argument etc. re’sump-
much-ornamented. (ris’plendont). tion (ri’zAmpfn), n. (ri’zju:m).
res’pond, v.i. Give an answer; give a re- resurgent, a. Coming back, up, again
action, be acting in answer (to). ’-ent, after destruction, going down, being
{Law] a., n. (In position of) DEFENDANT. overcome. (ri’sa:dzant).
res’ponse, n. Answer(ing); reaction. resur’rect, v.t. Make come back into use
res’ponsive, a. Readily responding. or memory or from death. ’-ion, n. Sp.,
(ris’pond). the r. of the dead on the Last Day. The
res’ponsible, a. Having to give account of R., the r. of Christ. (reza’rekt).
one’s acts (to); looked on as having thing re’suscitate, v.t. & i. Revive. (ri-
in one’s care (7. for it); rightly to be given ‘sasiteit).
punishment (for something wrong); ‘retail, 1. n. Retailing of goods. 2. adv.
being the cause (of); with power of By r. re’tail, v.t. & i. Do trade in with
reasoning, of controlling one’s acts; general public, as store etc.; (of goods) be
being such that important business may retailed (at or for price); give an account
safely be put into one’s care; (of work of, sp. bit by bit. (‘ri:teil). ;
etc.) needing r. person. responsi'bility, re’tain, v.t. Keep; keep in mind; make
n. Sp., that for care of which one is payment to (BARRISTER) so that one
responsible. (ris’ponsibl). may have his help in coming proccss.
rest, 1. n. Condition of being quiet, slecp- ‘eer, n. Sp., payment retaining BARRIS-
ing, not moving or working; a time of TER; [Hist.] servant of one in high
r.; [Mus.] (sign for) time in which no position. re’tention, n. re’tentive, a.
note is sounded; support for keeping With powcr of retaining things.
thing in position. Lay to r., BURY; the r., (ri’tein).
part which is still present, not taken, re‘taliate, v.i. & t. Make answering attack,
the others, (in addition to what has been protest; do unkind act, wrong, for (like
named), 2. v.i. & t. Be in condition of, thing done to one). (ri’talicit).
take a, r.; give r. to; go on being in some re’tard, v.t. Make slow (sp., in devclop-
position, condition; (make) be sup- ment), late. (ri’ta:d).
ported, based, (0, agaist etc.). R. with, retch, v.i., n. (Make) motion of sending
(of decision etc.) be in the hands of, food up from stomach. (ri:tf).
dependent on. ‘-ful, a. Helping rest, ‘reticence, n. Quality of keeping things to
quict, giving rested feclirg. ’-ive, a. (Sp. oneself, saying little. (‘retisans).
of horses) restless, not readily controlled, re’ticulate, v.t., a. (Make) in form of, (get)
unhappy under control. ‘-less, a. Unable marked with, reticulation. reticulation,
to rest, moving all the time. (rest). n. Net-like marks or structure (freq. rr.).
‘restaurant, n. Place where meals may be (ri’tikjuleit).
had for payment. (‘resteron). ‘reticule, n. Woman’s handbag. (’reti-
resti’tution, n. Rrestorinc of thing to kju:l).
its owner; REPARATION. (resti’tju:fn). ‘retina, n. Part at back of eyeball having
res’tore, v.t. Give back; put back to reaction to light. (‘retina).
earlier position, condition, or into use; ‘retinue, n. Body of servants of, sp. taken
make like new, make healthy, normal, about with, one in high position. (‘Tret-
again. resto’ration, n. The R., restoring inju:).
of Brit. MONARCHY in 1660. res’tora- retire, v.i. & t. Go away from place, com-
tive, n., a. (Food, medical substance pany; go to bed; (make) give up work-
etc.) able to restore healthy condition. ing, one’s business, position. “-d, a.
(ris’to:). Having retired from position; quiet,
restrain, v.t. Keep back, keep under con- away from society. ’-ment, n. Sp.,
trol, keep from acting, moving. ’-t, n. condition of being retired. re’tiring,
Restraining, being restrained, sp., pris- a. Not putting oneself forward, quiet.
oned; thing, force, restraining; self- (ri’taia).
control, (ris’trein). retort, v.i. & t., n. Give back retorting
res’trict, v.t. Put limits to, keep inside answer, argument; say in r.; get equal
limits. ‘-ion, n. Sp., something limiting with another for (attack etc.) by doing
range of acting. (ris’trikt). like thing (against etc.). (ri’to:t).
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re’tort, n. re’veille, [{Mil.] n. Notes sounded on
Vessel with BUGLE to get men awake. (ri’veli).
bent neck ‘revel, 1. v.i. Take part in revelry; take
used in heat- great pleasure (im). 2. n. A time of
ing liquids for revelry. ‘-ry, n. Pleasure-making. (‘revl).
chemical pur- re’venge, 1. v.t. Do something to get
poses. equal with another for (wrong done or
‘re’touch, v.t. person to whom it was done) (7. an insult,
Make = small RETORT r. one’s friend). Be revenged (on person,
changes in for act), get r. (against, for). 2. n.
(camera-picture etc.) to make it better. Desire to r. something; (act) revenging.
(‘ri:’tatf). (ri’vend3). }
re’trace, v.t. TRACE back to start; go over ‘revenue, n. Income, sp., of nation;
in memory; go back over. (ri‘treis). branch of Government which gets in r.
re’tract, v.t. & i. Take back (statement, R. officer, CUSTOMS OFFICER. (‘revinju:).
agreement etc.); get (part of body) pulled re’verberate, v.t. & i. Give back (sound,
back, in; (of part of body) be (able to be) light, heat); be reverberated. reverbe-
retracted. (ri’trakt). ‘ration, n. Sp., loud sound given back
re‘treat, 1. v.i. (Sp. of army) go back, give again and again. (ri’va:boreit).
up position; be sloping back. 2. n. (Mili- re’vere, v.t. Have deep respect for, sp., in
tary order sounded on BUGLE ett. for) act religion. ‘reverence (‘revarens), I. n.
of retreating; (going to) quiet or safe Deep respect; [Old] OBEISANCE. Your
place. (ri’tri:t). (his) r., [Old, Com.] form used in talking
re‘trench, v.t. & i. Get (payments, to (of) a PRIEST. 2. v.t. Revere. ‘reve-
money used) cut down. (ri’trenf). rend, a. With a right to respect, as
retri’bution, n. Punishment rightly over- being old, wise etc. R., form used before
taking one. (retri’bju:fn). name of Christian PRIEST (in writing gen.
re’trieve, 1. v.t. & i. Get (thing) back, Rev.). ‘reverent, a. Giving signs of, feel-
become owner of again; get back from ing, reverence. reve’rential, a. Caused,
bad condition, put in good order again; marked, by reverence. (ri’via).
(of dog) get and come back with (dead ‘reverie, n. (Condition of being deep in)
bird etc.). “-r, n. Sp., sorts of dog used train, flight, of thoughts, sp. pleasing.
for retrieving. (ri’tri:v). (‘revori).
‘retro-, Back. -’active, a. (Of law etc.) re’vers (revers), [F.] n. Turned-back edge
retrospective. ‘-grade, a. Moving back; of coat etc. giving view of under side.
going to something lower, worse. (ri’via (ri’vioz)).
-’gress, v.l. Go in back direction; be- re’verse, I. a. Opposite, the other way
come worse. ’-spect, n. View of what is round, upside down. 2. n. The opposite;
past. -’spection, n. Looking back on side of COIN etc. opposite that with chief
past. -’spective, a. Of or in retrospec- design on; event which comes as a blow
tion; (of law etc.) not limited to future, to designs, hopes, sp., in war. 3. v.t. & i.
covering past acts, events. (‘retrou-). Put in r. position; do the opposite of
re’trousse, [F.] a. (Of nose) turned up. (earlier behaviqur€tc.); (make) go in
(ro’tru:sei). opposite direction; take back (decision
re’‘turn, I. v.i. & t. Come, go, back; give, etc.). re’versal, n. (ri’vais).
put, send, back; give like feeling in r. re’vert, v.i. & t. Go back to earlier condi-
for (person’s feeling for one); say in tion; [Law.] (of property, right etc.) go
answer; (of place) make (person) back at some named time fo giver or his
PARLIAMENTARY representative. 2. n. representative; go back in thought or
Returning, being returned; something talk to question. re’version, n. Sp.,
done, given, in r.; profits of undertaking tight to reverting property. (ri’va:t).
(freq. rv.); REPORT by authority. In r., re’view, 1. v.t. & i. Go over, have a
as payment, in exchange; many happy rr. look at, (question, facts etc.) again;
of the day, words said to person on birth- publicly inspect (army etc.); do r. of
day;7. of post, earliest post by which letter (book etc.). 2. n. A reviewing; account
may be answered; 7. ticket, one covering in writing giving one’s opinion of book
journey to a place and back. (ri’ta:n). etc.; paper in which there is discussion of
‘re’‘union, n. Uniting again; meeting for new books, current events. ’-er, n. Sp.,
talk etc. of old friends, persons with a writer of book reviews. (ri’vju:).
common interest. (‘ri:’ju:njan). re’vile, v.t. Give bad names, say unkind
re’veal, v.t. Give knowledge of, sp., by things, to. (ri’vail).
other than natural power; let be seen; re’vise, 1. v.t. Go over again, make
let out (secret). reve’lation (revi'leifn), change or put right errors in. 2. n.
n. Sp., surprising, unlooked-for, bit of Printer’s PROOF of revised one. (ri’vaiz).
knowledge. (ri’vi:l). revive, v.t. & i. Make, become, conscious,
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living, strong, or current again. re- ‘rhinestone, n. False piamonp. (‘rain-
‘vival, n. Sp., (special meetings etc. for stoun).
purpose of producing) a general r. of rhi’noceros, n. Great, thick-skinned ani-
feelings of religion. re’vivalist, n. One mal with horn(s) on nose. (rai’noseras).
undertaking such revivals. re’vivify rhodo’dendron, n. Evergreen tree-like
(ri’vivifai), v.t. Make living, strong, plant with great flowers. (rouda-
bright, again. (ri’vaiv). ‘dendren).
re’voke, 1. v.t. &i. REscinpD; (in card-play) ‘rhomb(us), n. 4-sided form with equal
not put down card of sort which is being sides and angles which are not right
played when one has one. 2. n. Act of angles. ‘rhomboid (‘romboid), n., a. 4-
revoking at cards. revo’cation, n. Re- sided form having only opposite sides
voking (law etc.). (ri’vouk). and angles equal. (’ram(bas)).
re’volt, 1. v.i. & t. REBEL; have sudden ‘rhubarb, n. (Plant having) thick red leaf-
disgust, strong feeling, (against); give stems which are cooked and used like
such feeling to. 2.n. REBELLION: desire fruit; medical substance got from root of
tor.; strong disgust. ‘-ing, a. Sp., dis- r.-like plant of E. (‘ru:ba:b).
gusting. (ri’voult). rhyme, 1. n. Agreement in sound of
revo’lution, n. Turning round; one com- endings of 2 or more words, sp. at ends of
plete turn (of wheel etc.); complete verse lines; verse marked by r.; word
change, sp., of government by persons of rhyming with another. Without r. or
a nation through use of force. ’-ary, I. a. veason, seeming to have no possible
Causing great, gen. violent, change; of reason, sense. 2. v.i. & t. Be writing rr.,
political revolution. 2. n. Supporter of put into r.; (of words, lines) be in r.; (of
political etc. revolution. ’-ize, v.t. Make word) r. (with another); make use of
complete change in. (reva’lu:fn). (word) as r. (with). ’-r, ‘-ster, nn.
re’volve, v.t. & i. (Make) go round like Writer of rhymes. (raim).
wheel, or in a circle; give long thought rhythm, n. Design in verse, prose, music,
to (question, fact). (ri’volv). motion, formed by regular grouping of
re’volver, n. Gun for use with one hand long or short, weighted or unweighted,
which may be sounds, notes, motions. (‘ridm).
fired a number of rib, n. Any one of the curved bones coming
times without Muzzle out from backbone round top part of
new ffrring- body; cord-like or rod-like structure
material having ornamenting or supporting something.
to be put in. (ri- ’-bed (ribd), a. Sp., having rib-like
’volva). marks. ‘-bing, n. Ribs or mib-like
re’vue, n. Looscly structure. (rib).
put together stage amusement with ‘ribald, a. (Of persons, talk etc.) marked
songs etc. making sport of current by low, dirty, humour, without right
events, tendencies. (ri’vju:). respect. ‘-ry, n. Ribald talk. (‘ribald).
re’vulsion, n. Sudden violent change to ‘ribbon, [Let.] ‘riband, n. Silk or other
opposite feeling. (ri’valfny. material in long, narrow band, used as
re’ward, 1. n. Thing given or done as pay- cord or for ornamenting dress etc.;
ment for, or sign of approval of, work, bit of r.; r.-like bit of something. Ribbon
good act, etc. ; what rightly comes to one development, (the building of) long
who does good, wrong. 2. v.t. Be, give, lines of houses by sides of roads going
r. to (person), or for (act etc.). (ri’wo:d). out from towns. (‘riban, ‘ribend).
‘rhapsody, n. Outburst of pleasure etc. in rice, n. (Plant of the E. producing) white
words. rhap’sodical, a. ‘rhapsodize, grain used for food. ’r.-paper, n. Paper
v.i. Be talking, writing, in rhapsodies. used in China for painting on. (rais).
(‘rapsedi). rich, a. Having much money, well-off; (of
‘rheostat, n. Instrument for keeping force land etc.) producing much of value,
of electric current unchanged. (‘Ti:oustat). fertile; (of dress, buildings etc.) beauti-
‘rhetoric, n. Art of getting desired effect ful, much ornamented; of value; (of
with language; high-sounding language. food) having in it. much fat, sugar,
rhe’torical, a. Sp., 7. question, one put oil, eggs etc.; (of colours, sounds etc.)
only for effect, not to get answer. deep, full, strong; [Com.]_ giving
(‘retarik). great amusement, chance for humour. FR.
rheum, [Old] n. Water-like liquid forming im, having much of. ’-es, n. pl. Great
in nose, eyes, mouth etc. (ru:m). amount of money, property of value.
‘rheumatism, n. Disease marked by pain ‘-ly, adv. Sp., r. deserve, fully do so.
and INFLAMMATION in parts where bones (ritf).
are joined. rheu’matic, a. Of, causing, rick, 1. n. Mass of dry grass etc. formed
caused by, having (tendency to), into regular structure and gen. roofed.
rheumatism. (’ru:motizm). 2. v.t. Make into r. (rik).
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rick, v.t., n. WRICK. effects, desired; in agreement with the
‘rickets, n. Disease of the young causing facts, true, without error; in normal con-
bores to become soft and badly formed. dition; (of side of material etc.) designed
‘rickety, a. Of, having, rickets; badly to be facing out, in view; opp. left. R.
put together, unsafe. (‘rikits). angle, one which is ¢ of a complete turn
‘rickshaw, n. Small 2-wheeled carriage round a point, go°. 2.n. What isr.; what
pulled by man, used sp. in Japan. one may do or have in agreement with
(‘rikfo:). law orr.; direction, side, opp. left. By
‘ricochet, v.i., n. (Of ball, stone etc.) make r(r)., if r. was done; in the y., havingr. on
jump(s) after coming with force against one’s side; put to vr., put in order; |
earth, water etc. (‘rikofei). r. of way; Y., Sp. public, to go across pri-
rid (rid or ridded), v.t., a. (Make) free of. vate land. 3. v.t. Put straight or upright,
’-dance (‘ridans), n. Sp., it is @ good r., or into r. condition; put r. (a wrong);
it is better gone. (rid). make things r. again for (person to whom
‘ridden. See RIDE. a wrong has been done). 4. adv. Straight,
‘riddle, n. CONUNDRUM. (‘ridl). in a straight line; rightly; completely,
‘riddle, 1. n. Net SIEVE for grain etc. 2. v.t. quite; in the direction of the r. R. away,
Put (grain etc.) through r.; make full of off, straight away. ‘r.-about, n. Right
holes (as) by firing at. turn into opp. direction. ’-eous (‘rait fas),
ride (rode, ridden), 1. v.i. & t..Go on (a a. Upright, free from wrongdoing, right.
horse, BICYCLE etc.); go im, (train, ‘-ful, a. Right, in agreement with law;
carriage etc.); be supported by, moving which one has a right to. ’r.-hand, a.
smoothly on, (waves etc.). 2. n. Journey Made for, used by, the right hand;
made riding on or in; road, sp. through placed at, in direction of, right. R. man,
wood, for horse-riding. ‘-r, n. One chief helper. r.-handed, a. Using right
riding on a horse etc.; addition made to hand more than left. ’-ly, adv. In the
agreement, statement of decision etc. right way; by rights; truly. (rait).
‘riding-habit, n. Woman’s coat and ‘rigid, a. Stiff, unable to be bent; (of per-
long skirt for horse-riding. (raid (roud, sons, views) fixed, unchanging. (‘rid3id).
‘ridn)). ‘rigmarole, n. Long story, statement,
ridge, 1. n. Line of meeting between 2 without order or sense. (‘rigmoroul),
sloping planes; long narrow stretch of ‘rigor ‘mortis, [Med.] n. The becoming
high land; cord-like structure across stiff of a body after death. (‘raigo:
thing, coming out from, higher than, ‘mo:tis).
that on which it is. 2. v.t. Make r(r). on. ‘rigour, n. Quality of being rigorous. Rr.,
(rid3). rigorous conditions. ’-ous, a. Hard,
‘ridicule, v.t., n. Make sport of, make cruel, without comfort; keeping narrow-
seem foolish. ri’diculous, a. Foolish, ly to rules, overlooking no detail. (‘riga).
rightly to be laughed at. (‘ridikju:l). rile, [Com.] v.t. Make angry. (rail).
rife, a. Common, frequently come across. rill, [Let.] n. Very small river. (ril).
(raif). rim, 1. n. Edge.of thing, sp. a round one,
‘riff-raff, n. The lowest sort of persons. freq. at higher level; outer ring of wheel.
(‘rifraf). 2. v.t. Make, be,.a r. round. (rim).
‘rifle, v.t. Go through and take things rime, [Let.] n., -vii.‘& t. RHYME. (raim).
from (drawer etc.) without right. (‘raifl). rime, [Let.}°v.t., n. (Get covered with)
‘rifle, 1. v.t. Make hollow, screw-like lines white FROST.
in pipe-like part of (gun etc.). 2. n. rind, n. Hard, outside skin, as on fruit,
Rifled, sp. military, gun for 2 hands. cheese. (raind).
‘-man, n. Military man armed with rifle. ring, 1. n. Band of material forming circle,
‘rifling, n. (Position of) lines in rifled gun. sp., one of gold etc. for finger; circle;
rift, n. Crack, division. (rift). space with seats round for BOXING,
rig, 1. v.t. Put necessary sails, apparatus CIRCUS etc.; group acting together for
etc., on (ship). R. out, give necessary control of market etc. The ,r., sp.,
clothing, apparatus etc., to; 7. the market, BOXING. 2, v.t. Be all round, make circle
make prices go up or down for private round; put r. round; put r. in nose of
profit by trick operation; 7. up, make, (pig etc.). ’-dove, n. Sort of PIGEON.
put up, quickly, with materials one has. ‘-leader, n. One chiefly responsible for
2. n. Way in which a ship’s sails and some crime, attack on authority etc., by
MASTS are placed; dress, general look, of a group. “-worm, n. Skin disease causing
person. ’-ging, n. Cords, yarns etc., for round marks, (rin).
sails. r.-out, [Hum.] n. The clothing a ring (rang, rung), 1. v.i. & t. Give out clear
person has on. (rig). sound (as) of blow on metal; (of bell)
right, 1. a. (Of act, feeling etc.) in agree- make sound; make r.; r. bell to get at-
ment with what has approval of society, tention or as sign; make (music) by
one’s better self; having the qualities, ringing; (of place) RESOUND; (of ears) be
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full of sound as of bell. R. false (true), 2. v.t. Put in danger; take chance of
(of statement) seem false (true); 7. off, (damage etc.). (risk).
put an end to telephone talk; r. the ‘risque, {F.] a. (Of story etc.) a little
changes on, sp., do etc. in all possible shocking. (‘riskei).
different ways; r. up, sp., get in touch ‘rissole, n. Ball or cake of cut-up meat,
with by telephone. 2. n. Ringing sound; fish, mixed with potato etc. and cooked
act of ringing door etc. bell. R. of bells, in fat. (‘risoul).
group of church bells. (rin (ray, ray)). rite, n. Form gone through sp. in con-
‘ringlet, n. Curt of hair. (‘rinlit). ” nection with religion. ‘ritual (‘ritjual),
rink, n. Stretch of ice for SKATING; floor 1. a. Of, with, rites. 2. n. (Order of) r.
for ROLLER-SKATING. (rink). acts. (rait).
rinse, v.t., n. Send water through, or into ‘rival, 1. n., a. (Person, thing) in compcti-
and out of, to make clean sp. from soap tion against another, sp. for person’s
a r. out); get (soap) washed (out of). love etc. 2. v.t. Ber. of, about as good as.
(rins). (‘raivl).
‘riot, 1. n. Mass outburst against law and rive (rived, riven), v.t. & i. [Let.] Get
order; loud pleasure-making; overpower- broken, parted, violently pulled away,
ing mass (of colour etc.). Run r., be off, from; get (wood, stone), be, broken by
quite uncontrolled. 2. v.i. Make, take cracking with blows. (raiv (raivd, ‘rivn)).
part in, r. (‘raiot). ‘river, n. Body of moving water in natur-
rip, 1. v.t. & i. Get violently parted from, ally formed bed; moving mass of liquid.
in two, open, by quick motion of cutting (‘riva).
or pulling; make (hole etc.) in this way; ‘rivet, x. n. Sort of nail without sharp
be ripped. Let things r., [Com.] make no point, used for joining metal plates etc.
attempt at controlling events. 2. n. Act 2. v.t. Get fixed with rr.; get (eyes,
of ripping; long hole or cut. ’-per, n. Sp., attention etc.) fixed om thing; keep,
[Com.] first-rate person, thing. ’-ping, take up, (attention etc.). (‘rivit).
(Gom.] a. First-rate. (rip). ‘rivulet, n. Small stREAM. (‘rivjulit).
rip, [Com.] n. Loose-living, good-for- roach, n. Small river-fish. (routf).
nothing person. road, n. Way made for automobiles, car-
ri’/parian, a. Of, on, land at edge of river. riages, walkers etc., to go on; way of
{rai’pearion). getting to place, condition. Ryr., sp.,
ripe, a. (Sp. of fruit, grain etc.) ready for roadstead. ‘r.-hog, n. Person driving
use, of full development; in right con- automobile very quickly without care.
dition (for. something). (raip). r.-metal, n. Broken stone for road-
ri‘poste, n. Quick, answering move in making. ’-stead, n. Stretch of water
fight with blades or in argument. near land where ships may come to rest.
(ri’poust). ‘eway, n. Part of road on which auto-
‘ripple, 1. n. Small wave(s); sound of rr. mobiles etc. go. (roud).
2. v.i. & t. Make, be moving in, rr.; make roam, v.i. & t., n. Go walking, journeying,
rr. in; make sound like rr..(‘ripl)., without fixed direction; r. about
rise (rose, risen), 1. v.i. Get up from (country etc.). (roum).
resting, seated position; get up (out of roan, 1. a. (Of animals) having coat in
bed); go or come, up, higher; come up to which chief colour is thickly mixed with
top of liquid; come from as starting- another. 2. n. R. horse etc. (roun).
point; take up arms against govern- roan, n. Soft sheepskin leather used for
ment. Her colour rises, her face becomes covering books.
red; rv. to a point of order, r. at meeting to roar, 1. n. Loud, deep sound (as) of Lion.
make protest that something done, said, 2. v.i. & t. Give r(r).; say etc. in loud,
was against rules; 7. to aw occasion etc., rough voice. ’-ing, a. Sp., (of trade etc.)
become able to do what is needed by it: very good. (ro:).
rising ro etc., almost 10 etc. years old; roast, 1. v.t. & i. Get, become, cooked or
the rising generation, the young. 2. n. heated before open fire, by sun, or in
Slope up; bit of land higher than the oven. 2. n. Roasted meat. (roust).
rest; step up in position, in society etc.; rob, v.t. Take property of (person, place)
increase in price, amount etc.; rising of a without right and freq. by force. ’-bery,
fish; starting-point, sp. of river. Giver. to, n. (An act of) robbing. (rob).
be cause of; take, get, a r. out of (person), robe, 1. n. Long, loose dress. Rr., sp.,
[Com.] make angry, make do something special dress put on as sign of position.
foolish. ’-r, n. Sp., upright part of step. 2. v.t. & i, Put r(r). on (another); put on
‘rising, n. Sp.,. REBELLION against one’s r(r). (roub).
government. (raiz (rouz, ‘rizn)). ‘robin, n. Small red-fronted bird. (robin).
‘risible, a. With tendency to laughing; of ‘robot, n. Machine acting like person;
laughing. (‘rizibl). machine-like person. (‘roubot).
risk, 1. n. Danger, tharce of bad outcome. ro’bust, a. Strong, healthy; (of work etc.)
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producing or needing a r. body; (of death took place while fighting in war;
mind) straightforward, full of good strike (solicitor) off the rr., take away his
sense. ’-ious, a. BoIsTEROUS. (rou’bast). right to be one. 2. v.t. & i. Send, go, by
roc, [Fict.] n. Great bird in stories of the turning over and over; make, be (able
E. (rok). to be) made, into ar.; make by rolling;
rock, n. Solid part of earth’s structure; make flat with roller; be moving with a
amass of this; (a great) stone; sorts of r.;makerolling sound (as) of thunder etc. ;
hard sweets. On the rr.,{Com.] having very make r, on (DRUM). Rolled gold, thin coat
littke money; 7. bottom, root of question; of gold on metal; 7. up, make into, be-
r.-bottom price, lowest possible. r.-cake, come, ar. ’r.-call, n. Saying over names
n. Small cake with hard, rough outside. of persons listed to see if all are present.
‘-ery, n. Rough stones put in mass with ‘-er, n. Sp., roll of metal etc. used, gen.
earth between for plants. ’-y, a. Sp., of as part of machine, for smoothing, crush-
rock. (rok). ing, stamping, printing etc.; long wave of
rock, v.i. & t. Be moving back and for- sea rolling over. ‘-er-skate, n. Metal
ward, from side to side, (as) on rockers; structure with small wheels, fixed under
make r. ’-er, n. Sp., one of the curved boot for moving about on. ’-ing, a.
supports on which baby’s bed etc. rocks. (Of country) with long low slopes.
’-ing-chair, n. One with rockers. ’-ing- ‘-ing-pin, n. Roller used in cooking for
horse, n. Wood horse on rockers. making paste flat. ’-ing-stock, n. Car-
‘rocket, 1. n. Pipe of paper or metal full riages, engines etc. of a railway. (roul).
of gunpowder etc., which goes far ‘rollicking, a. Full of good humour,
through the air . = making much noise. (‘rolikin).
when let off, ‘roly-’poly, n. Paste covered with Jam
used as firework etc., rolled up and cooked. (‘rouli’pouli).
etc. 2. v.i. Go up ‘Roman, n., a. (Person) of, sp. old, Rome;
like r. (‘rokit). R. Catholic.R. candle, sort of firework; R.
ro’coco, n., a. st Catholic, (person) of Church of Rome; R.
Much orna- @&§ letters, type, simple, upright sort most
mented form of e : frequently used in print; R. numerals,
building etc. ROCOCO DESIGN letters representative of numbers, as
common in 1700’s, making great use of used by early Rr. -’esque, n., a. Form of
curves and rolls. (ra’koukou). building common in Europe before time
rod, n. Thin, straight, gen. round, stick of of Goruic. (‘roumen).
wood, metal etc.; stick used for whip- ro’mance, 1. n. Old language of S. Europe
ping; PERCH (as measure). (rod). based on L. (R.); MEDIEVAL story of
rode. S¢eé RIDE. love, great doings, freq. in verse; story
‘rodent, n., a. (Animal) of rat family. of events unlike those of everyday exist-
(‘roudent). ence; qualities, experiences, sp. of love,
ro’deo, [Am.] n. Driving together of cows giving suggestion of such r.; statement
etc. for marking; horseback competitions stretching, ornamenting, the facts.
of cowsoys. (rou’deiou). 2. v.i. Make such statements. 3. a. (Of
rodo’montade, n. Boastinc. (rode- languages) coming.from L. ro’mantic,
‘monteid). a. (As) of, taking pleasure in, romance;
roe, n. Small sort of DEER. ’-buck, n. Male (of art) marked chiefly by feeling, not
roe. (rou). giving great attention to form. ro-
roe, n. Mass of eggs in female fish. Soft 7., ‘manticism, n. Romantic way of look-
mass of sex substance in male fish. ing at things, school of writing. (rou-
rogue, n. RascaL. ‘-ry (‘rougari), n. ‘mans).
Behaviour of a rogue. ‘roguish (‘rougif), ‘Romany, n., a. Gipsy; R. language.
a. ARCH. (roug). (‘romeni).
‘roisterer, n. One taking part in rough, romp, I. v.i. Be playing about together.
loud pleasure-making. (‘roistera). gen. running after one another, etc. 2. n,
role, n. Actor’s part in play; one’s use, Romping, rough play. ’-er(s), n. Baby’s
part, in undertaking. (roul). play-dress with top and legs joined
roll, 1. n. Long, rod-like structure formed together. (romp).
by turning paper or other soft material ‘rondeau, ‘rondel, nn. Short verse-form in
over and over on itself without folding; which first line is used twice again.
motion of making r.; r.-like mass; turned- ‘rondo, [It.] n. Bit of music in which
back edge; list, record; small cake of opening part comes in twice again.
bread; motion from side to side, sp. of (‘rondou, ‘rondl).
ship or in walking; long deep sound (as) rood, n. CRUCIFIX, sp. ene put up on wood
of thunder or prum. Master of the Rr., or stone framework across middle of
Brit. judge having care of certain public church; land measure, } acre. (ru:d).
records; 7. of honour, list of those whose roof, 1. n. Structure covering top of
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building; r.-like part of anything. R. n. Sweet-smelling, evergreen, tree-like
of the mouth, arched top of inside of plant. ro’sette, n. Silk etc. BADGE, orna-
mouth. 2. v.t. Put r. on; ber. of. ‘-ing, ment, of rose-like form. ’r.-window, n.
n. Material used for roof. (ru:f). Round window in church etc. ’-wood, n.
rook, n. Black bird of crow sort, living Sorts of sweet-smelling wood. ‘rosy, a.
in groups. ‘’-ery, n. (Living-place of) Roseate; having r. face. (rouz).
group of rooks. (ruk). ‘rosin, n., v.t. RESIN, sp. in solid form.
rook, v.t. Make give higher price than is (‘rozin).
right ;SWINDLE, sp., at cards. ‘roster, n. List giving order in which per-
room, 1. n. Division of house shut infby sons are to do work in turn, (‘roustea).
walls; space which is, might be, taken up ‘rostrum, n. Stage for giving public talks
by something. R. for, sp., chance, place, from, PULPIT. (‘rostram).
for (some feeling, way of acting etc.). 2. rot, I. v.i. & t. Go bad; become feeble, of
{Am.] v.i. Have rr., be living, (in, with). poor quality; make r. 2. n. Condition of
‘ey, a. Having much room in it. (ru:m). being bad; [Com.] completely foolish
roost, 1. n. Bird’s resting-place, sp. rod in talk etc. ’-ten, a. In rotted condition;
fowl-house. 2. v.i. Be sleeping on r. ’-er, (Com.] unpleasing, disgusting, bad. ’-ter,
n. Male fowl. (ru:st). n. Good-for-nothing person. (rot).
root, 1. n. Part of a plant which is nor- ‘rota, n. List of persons acting or things
mally under earth and gets food from it; to be done, in turn. (‘routa).
plant with r. used for food; r.-like part ‘rotary, a. (Of motion) round a middle
of tooth, hair etc.; that from which point; (of machine) working by r. mo-
something comes to development, start; tion. R. Club, U.S. and Brit. society of
(Math.] number which when MULTIPLIED business men working for international
by itself once (square r.) or more (cube r. well-being. ro’tarian (rou’teorien), n.
etc.) gives the number of which it is One of a Rotary Club. (‘routari).
said to be the r.; [Lang.] (part of) ro‘tate, v.t. & i. (Make) go round a middle
word from which words are formed by point; take in rotation. ro‘tation, n.
addition or change. Rr., sp., r. with Sp., the coming round again of things,
branches; take, strike, r., send r. down events, in regular order, in turn. J” r.,
into earth, get growth started. 2. in turn; r. of crops, planting of different
v.t. & i. (Make) take r.; (of pigs etc.) things on land in r. to keep earth in
get (earth etc.) turned up with nose in good condition. (rou’teit).
looking for food; [Am.] cHEER. R. up rote, n. Only by 7., by memory, rule, with-
(out), get pulled up (out) with its rr. out reasoning. (rout).
‘-ed, a. Sp., strongly fixed, based ro’tund, a. (Of persons) round, fat. ro-
(tm something). (ru:t). ‘tunda (rou’tandsa), n. Round building,
rope, 1. n. (Bit of) thick cord. Know the room, sp. with curved roof. (rou’tand).
rr., be experienced in some field. 2. v.t. ‘rouble, n. Russian money unit, bit of
Get fixed, joined together, with r.; get silver money. (‘ru:bl).
shut in, marked off, with r. R. person in, ‘roué, [F.] n. Loose-living man. (‘ru:ei).
sp., get him to take part in something. rouge, v.i. & t., n. (Put on /ips etc.) red:
’r.-walk, u. Long placé where rope is substance for colouring face. (ru:3).
twisted in rope-making. (roup). rough, 1. a. Not flat, level, or polished).
‘rosary, n. Group of PRAYERS used in R.-C. | opp. smooth; violent, not taking care,
Church; chain with: balls threaded on it without kind feeling; not expertly or
used for keeping record of PpraveRsS said; delicately made; simple, of unpolished’.
se ROSE. (‘rouzari). behaviour; not complete or detailed, ..
rose. Séé RISE. general; in natural, unworked condition;
rose, 1. n. (Small tree-like plant with (of sound) unpleasing, broken, as of r.
sharp points on stem, things rubbing. R. and ready, rough: but,
having) beautiful, freq., good enough for the purpose; r.
sweet-smelling, red, diamond, good, kind-hearted, but: un-
yellow, or white polished person; 7. passagé, journey oyer
flower; light red I. sea; r. rider, one expert with. untrained
colour; metal cover horses. 2. n. Low, r. person. The:7:, r. part
with holes in it fixed of GOLF COURSE. 3. v.t.. Put. nails in
to pipe of WATERING- = (horse’s shoe) to keep from. slipping;
can. Under the 17., & make (hair etc.) r. R. in, put into (picture
secretly. 2. a. Light etc.) roughly, in outline; 7. zt, do without
red. ‘rosary, n. comforts. ’-age, [Med.} n.. Outside parts
Garden of roses. ’-ate of grain and other rough sorts of food.
(‘rouziit), a. Rose-coloured. ’r.-coloured, ‘r.-and-‘tumble, 1. a. Without. order,
a. Sp., (of outlook) bright, full of hope. violent. 2. n. Fight. ’-cast, a., n. (Coated
‘r.-leaf, n. Sp., PETAL of rose. ‘-mary, with) building-substance made of LIME -
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mixed with small stones. r.-hew, v.t. place to another. ‘r.-march, n. One
Get roughly cut into form. ’-ly, adv. Sp., made by military as training. (ru:t).
about, without being completely right. rou’tine, n. Regular, fixed order of doing
‘-neck, [Am. Com.]n. Rough, unpolished things; things done regularly, in r.
person. ’-shod, a. (Of horse) having (ru:’ti:n).
shoes with nail-heads to give grip on rove, v.i. Roam; (of eyes) be looking in
road. (raf). changing directions. ‘-r, n. Sp., sea out-
rou’lette, n. Form of GAMBLING with ball law; one of older group in BoY scouT
and wheel turning on table; toothed organization. (rouv).
wheel for cutting, marking. (ru’let). row; n. Line of persons, things; line of
round, 1. a. In form of a circle or ball; seats in theatre etc. (rou).
having curving outline. A 7. dozen, a full row, v.t. & i., n. Send (boat) through
12, no less; 7. figures, number given water with oars; take (person) across
roughly, gen. in tens, hundreds etc.; 7. water by rowing. ‘-lock (’ralok), n. Sup-
game, one without sides, in which every porting structure for oar on side of boat.
player is playing for himself; 7. robin, row, 1. n. Noise; violent argument, fight,
request etc. sent to someone signed by a angry words. 2. v.t. Make angry protest
number of persons; 7. tvip, one coming to. ‘-dy, n., a. (One) making great noise,
back to starting-point. 2. n. R. thing or being rough, violent, in behaviour. (rau).
bit; places to be gone to one after another
‘
rowan, n. (Tree having) orange-red berry.
in connection with one’s busiriess (post- (‘rouan).
man’s etc. r.); amount of firing-material
/
rowel, n. Small wheel with sharp points
for firing once; distribution of drink etc. fi
on SPUR. (‘rauol).
to all present; one stage in competition; royal, a. Of, in the family of, right for,
song in which same groups of notes are like, KING or QUEEN; (of an organization
given by different voices starting at etc.) supported by KING OF QUEEN;
different times. Datly r., things regularly first-rate, beautiful. R. blue, a deep,
done every day; 1 the r., (of work of art) bright blue; 7. road to, way of getting
in solid form, which may be seen all without trouble. ’-ist, n. Supporter
r.; *. of pleasure, a going from one of (rule by) KING. ‘-ty, n. Sp., royal
amusement to another. 3. adv. In a person(s); payment made to person by
circle or half-circle; on all sides; to, another making his invention or for
taking in, every one of a group in turn; every copy of his book which is mar-
by a roundabout road. Bring, come, r., keted; payment to landowner for mining
sp., make, become, conscious again; 7. on his land. (‘roial).
about, in a ring (about), on all sides (of). rub, 1. v.t. & i. Be moving one’s hand or
4. prep. On every side of, circling, about. other thing over, back and forward on;
5. v.t. & i. Make, become, r.; gor. (some- make dry, polished, clean, rough, do
thing). R. off (something), sp., make it damage to, be readily damaged, by rub-
complete; make (angle, edge etc.) r.; bing; take (mark etc.) out, off, away, by
r. on, make sudden attack on (person who rubbing. R. (thing) in, get it into
is troubling one); 7. up, get all of group material by ribbing; make person fully
of (sp. animals) together. ’-about, 1. a. conscious of (error etc.) by going on talk-
Not going straight to point, place. 2. n. ing about it; 7. one-up the wrong way, get
Turning stage with wood horses etc. on on one’s nerves, make one angry; 7. up,
which persons go round for amusement. get polished by rubbing; get back one’s
‘-ers, n. pl. Form of baseball. ‘r.-hand, knowledge of (language etc.). 2. n. Act of
n. Handwriting with round, full letters. rubbing; fact, point, causing trouble.
‘-ly, adv. Fully, strongly, straightfor- ‘-ber, n. Sp., strong elastic substance
wardly. “-sman, n. Tradesman going produced in liquid form by certain trees
round for orders etc. (raund). and used for rubbing out pencil marks,
‘roundelay, n. Short, simple song with making balls, overshoes etc.; ’-berneck,.
REFRAIN. (‘raundilei). {Am. Hum.] n. Person over-interested in
rouse, v.t. & i. Make, become, awake; get others’ business. ’-bing, n. Sp., copy of
interested, worked up (freq. to do). design on brass made by rubbing chalk
(rauz). on paper over it. (rab).
rout, 1. n. Flight of army without order 4
rubber, n. (In BRIDGE) group of 3 GAMES.
before attacking forces; [Let.] number (‘rAba).
of persons making great noise, acting in ‘
rubbish, n. Waste material, thing of no
uncontrolled way. 2. v.t. Make go away value; foolish talk, idea etc. (‘rabif).
in flight without order. (raut). Le
rubble, n. Bits of broken stone. (‘rabl).
s
rout, v.i. (Of animal) root. R. out, get rubicund, a. Red-faced. (‘ru:bikend).
‘
(person) out of bed, house etc.,; make rubric, n. Head or part of page printed in
discovery of, after looking for. red or different letters, sp., direction
route, n. Way taken in getting from one given in PRAYER-book, (‘ru:brik).
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ruby, 1. n. Red jewel; deep red colour. broken, with only parts still in existence.
2. a. R.-coloured. (’ru:bi). 2. v.t. Be cause of r. of; make (place) in
ruche, {F.] n. Narrow FRILL. (ru:f) tr. ‘-ous, a. In ruins; causing ruin.
ruck, n. Only the (common) r., persons, (‘ru:in).
things, at the / rule, 1. n. Law for controlling persons in
common level. certain organization, place; that which
(crak). is generally done, normal condition;
‘ruck(le), v.t. & general statement of something which it
i.,n. Make or be- is necessary to do to get some effect;
come pulled government control, authority; band or
up into folds. rod of wood etc. used for making straight
(‘rak(])). lines or measuring. R. of the road, r.
‘rucksack, n. Sort about which side of road automobiles
of KNAPSACK. etc. have to go on; 7. of thumb, one based
(‘ruksak). on experience, not on theory. 2. v.t. & i.
‘ruction, [Com.] Have r. over, be in position of ruler; be
n. Angry argu- & general, current; say as authority (that);
ment, protest, RUCKSACK make parallel lines across (paper), make
trouble (gen. r7.). (‘rAkJn). (line), with ruler. R. out, sp., say that
‘rudder, n. Flat part fixed to back of boat, (something) will not do for some pur-
which may be turned from side to side pose. ‘-r, n. Person ruling a country;
in water for guiding it. (‘rado). rule for lines etc. ‘ruling, n. Sp.,
‘ruddy, a. (Of face) healthily red; red. decision made by authority. (ru:l).
(‘radi). rum, n. Alcohol made from sugar. (ram).
rude, a. Simple, in early, untouched form; ‘rum(my), [Hum.] a. Strange, surprising.
unpolished, without education; roughly (‘ram(i)).
made; rough, violent; (of person, be- ‘rumble, 1. v.i. Make sound (as) of far-off
haviour) without thought or respect for thunder; be moving with such sound.
others, unpleasing. R. health, condition 2. n. Rumbling sound; back part of
of being very healthy, strong. (ru:d). automobile, carriage, forming seat or
‘rudiment, n. Rudimentary part of body. place for bags when pulled out.
Rr., first steps or stages in some branch (‘rAmbl).
of knowledge; earliest form on which ‘ruminate, v.i. Be biting the cup; be
later development is based. rudi’ment- turning question over in the mind.
ary, a. Having stopped in early stage of ‘ruminant, n., a. (Animal) which
development, not fully formed; not ruminates. (’ru:mincit).
going further than the rudiments. ‘rummage, I. v.t. &i., n. Be turning over,
(‘ru:dimont). looking all through, among, things, or
rue, n. Small, evergreen, tree-like plant in drawer etc. R. sale, JUMBLE SALE.
with bitter leaves. (ru:). (‘ramid3).
rue, v.t. Have regret for (act etc.). ’-ful, ‘rummer, n. Great drinking-glass.
a. Full of regret, sad. : (‘TAma).
ruff, n. [Hist.] Wide, stiff“FriL_ used as ‘rumour, I. 0. General talk, current state-
collar; band of colour, thick feathers, ment, which is open to doubt. 2. v.t.
hair, round bird’s or animal’s neck. (raf). Say as r. that. (’ru:ma).
‘ruffian, nz Rough, violent man, sp. acting rump, n. Tail-end of animal or bird; seat
without respect for law. (‘rafjon). of person. (ramp).
‘ruffle, 1. v.t. Be troubling the peace, ‘rumple, v.t. Make (hair, linen etc.)
smooth quality, of; make angry; make rough, crushed. (‘ramp)l).
into form of FRILL. 2. n. FRILL, sp. of ‘rumpus, [Com.] n. Noise, fight. (‘rampeas).
delicate material edging arm, neck, of run (ran, run), rz. v.i. & t. Go on foot at
dress. (‘rafi). rate quicker than walking; go quickly;
rug, o. Thick wool cover to put over go (distance) by running; (of liquid etc.)
knees, for bed etc.; bit of thick material (make) go (as) in a current; go with
for covering floor. (rag). smooth, slipping motion; (of machines)
‘Rugby (football), n. Form of football be put, or keep, in operation; (of train
using ball of long form which may be etc.) (make) do regular journey; make
taken in hands. (‘Tagbi (‘futbo:1)). (hand, eye, comb etc.) go quickly (over,
‘rugged, a. Rough or broken in form or out- through etc.); make (pointed thing,
line; strong, simple, unpolished. (‘ragid). thread etc.) go (into, through); (sp. of
‘rugger, [(Com.] n. Rucsy. (‘ragoa). wounds) give out liquid; become liquid;
‘ruin, 1. n. Downfall, destruction, serious (of colour) go into other parts of
damage; cause of r.; ruined thing, sp. material when wet; (of road, line etc.)
building. Rr., sp., parts of building etc. go; be worded (in some way); (of play,
still in existence after r.; im 7r., agreement etc.) go on (for certain Ge:
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(of horse) (make) take part in running pean writing-system; mark like r. used
competition; put up as, be, a CANDI- in MAGIC. (ru:m).
DATE; be guiding (ship etc. somewhere) ; rung. See RING.
have control of, be manager of, (business, rung, n. Short rail forming step in
undertaking) ;make a business of getting LADDER Or joining legs of seat etc. (ran).
(goods etc.) into country without pay- ‘runnel, n. Small river; open roadside
nent of tax; get stitched by running drain. (‘rAnl).
needle in and out of material in straight runt, [Am. Com.]n. Person, animal, plant,
line. R. across, sp., come across, have which does not come to full size. (rant).
meeting with; r. away, sp., go off quickly ru’pee, n. Indian money unit, bit of silver
or secretly to get away from something; money. (ru:’pi:).
7. away with, sp., take much (time, ‘rupture, 1. n. Getting broken, burst,
money); 7. datiger, risk, of, be in danger, violently parted; hole, crack, division,
take chance, of; 7. down, sp., (of clock, caused by r.; ending of good relations,
etc.) come to a stop through spring parting; [Med.] HERNIA. 2. v.t. & i. Get
getting to end of its motion; (as a.) in (blood-vessel etc.) broken; put an end to
poor condition through overworking etc. ; (connection, relation) ; (Med. ] get r., be
r. (person etc.) down, r. to earth; r. over; cause of r. to. (’eet
say unkind things about; 7. (person) in, ‘rural, a. In, of, special to, the country,
(of police) take to prison; 7. into, sp., Opp. URBAN. (‘ruoral).
come violently against; r. across; r. it ruse,n. Trick, unstraightforward act. (ru:z).
fine, give oneself no more than enough rush, n. (Tall, thin stem of) water-side
time, money etc. for some purpose; plant; r. stems as material for baskets
7. low, (of stores) be almost used ‘up; etc. ‘-light, n. Light made by coating
r. on, sp., (of mind) keep coming back inner part of dry rush with wax. (raf).
to; 7. one close, almost overtake or be rush, 1. v.t. & i. (Make) go violently,
equal to; r. out, short, (of), sp., be used up, quickly; do something quickly, without
come to an end (of); 7. over, sp., (of enough thought (freq. r. into); get (per-
vessel) be over-full; go over (reading- son) to make decision, do thing, over-
material, points etc.) quickly; (of auto- quickly; [Mil.] take by sudden attack;
mobile etc., its driver) go over (person, make sudden r, onto. 2. n. Act of rushing.
animal); 7. through, sp., r. over (points rusk, n. Bit of bread made dry and hard in
etc.); get (money) used up; 7. to, sp., oven; sort of dry, r.-like Brscuit. (rask).
have tendency to (fat etc.); [Com.] have, ‘russet, 1. a. Red-brown. 2. n. R. colour;
be, enough money for; 7. to earth, sp., rough-skinned r. apple. (‘rasit).
make discovery of after long looking for; ‘Russian, n., a. (Person, language) of
r. to seed, go to seed; 7. up, sp’, go on Russia. (‘rafn).
making (debt) greater. 2. n. Act, stretch, rust, 1. n. Yellow-brown coat formed on
or way of running; (in CRICKET) one r. iron as effect of water or air; plant-
from one WICKET to the other; time for disease causing r.-like marks. 2. v.t. & i.
which play etc. goes on; walled place for Make, become, covered with r.; get into
animals, fowls etc. to r. about in; poor condition through not being used,
general level, sort; [Mus.] notes played “ey, a. (As if) rusted, stiff through being
quickly one after another in order of old etc.; rust- coloured. (rast).
scale. Have etc. the r. of, right to go into ‘rustic, I. ae (As) of country persons, un-
and make use of; a 7. 01 the bank, a sud- polished, simple; RURAL. R. seat, bridge
den request for money from it by great etc., one made of rough wood, branches.
number ot persons. ’-away, n., a. (Per- 2. n. Unpolished country person. ‘’-ate,
son, animal) running away. ’-ner, n. v.i. & t. Go away to, be living quietly
Person who runs; sorts of BEAN; stem in, the country; send (person) away from
coming from chief stem dnd rooting it- university for a time as punishment.
self; rod, board etc. on which anything (‘rastik).
runs smoothly; long, narrow bit of ‘rustle, v.i. & t.,n. (Make, be moving with)
material for floor, table-top etc. ‘-ner- sound as of wind among leaves. (‘rasl).
‘up, n. Person in competition who gets ‘rustle, [Am.] v.t. Take (another’s cows,
second place. ‘-ning, 1. a. Moving at a horses etc.) by force.
run; in operation; with liquid coming rut, n. Hollow line made in earth by
from it; one after the other with nothing wheel(s) of cart etc. Get into a r., sp., get
between (3 times r.). R. commentary, one into one way of living, doing thing, so
given while event is taking place. 2. n. that it is hard to make change. (rat).
In (out) of the r., having (not having) rut, n., v.i. (Time of) sex desire in male
chance in competition etc.; make the r., DEER etc.
(in competition) be the front runner. ‘ruthless, a. Cruel, hard. (’ru:@lis).
(ran (ran)). rye, n. (Plant having) grain used as food
rune, n, Any of letters of early N. Euro- for animals and for making bread. (rai).
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Ss ‘sacristan, n. Man having care of special
vessels and clothing used in church.
‘sabbath, n. Rest-day kept by Jews on (‘sakristan).
last (Saturday), and by Christians on first ‘sacrosanct, a. Kept safe, respected, for
(Sunday), day of week. Break the s., do reason of religion. (‘sakrousankt).
work or take part in amusement on the ‘sacrum, n. Bone at base of backbone,
s. sabba’tarian, n., a. (One who is) forming back of PELVIs in man. ‘sacral,
against working or playing on the sab- a. (‘seikrom).
bath. sab’batic(al), a. Of the sabbath. sad, a. Unhappy; causing s. feeling; (of
S. year, year of rest given to university cake, bread) paste-like, not well cooked;
teacher etc. every 7 years. (‘sabaQ). (of colour) not bright. (sad).
‘sable, 1. n. (Skin and hair of) small dark- ‘saddle, 1. n. Leather seat to put on horse
coated animal. 2. [Let.] a. Black. etc. or as part of BICYCLE; cut of sheep’s
(‘seibl). meat formed of 2 Loins; line of high land
‘sabot, n. Shoe cut out from one bit of between 2 higher
wood. (‘sabou). points. 2. v.t. Put
‘sabotage, n. Damage done on purpose by s. on (horse); get
workers to plant, materials etc. (‘sab9- (person) weighted
ta:3). down (with work,
“sabre, 1. n. Military horseman’s curved trouble etc.).
blade. 2. v.t. Give wound to, put to ‘-bag, n. One or |
death, with s. (‘seiba). other of 2 bags put
sac, n. Bag-like part in animal or plant. across horse at SADDLE
(sak). back of saddle. ’s.-horse, n. One trained
‘saccharin, n. Very sweet substance got to take person on its back. ’-r, n. Maker
from coal. ’-e (‘sakerain), a. Very sweet, of saddles and leather things for use
of or like sugar. (‘sakerin). with horses. ’-ry (‘sadlori), n. Saddler’s
sacer’dotal, a. Of priEsT(s). (sasa’doutl). trade or goods. {’sadl).
‘sachem, n. Am.-Indian chief; important ‘sadism, n. Getting pleasure from acting
person. (‘seitfam). in cruel way. sa’distic, a. (’sa:dizm).
‘sachet, n. Small bag of sweet-smelling safe, 1. a. Undamaged, not in danger;
substance. (‘safei). keeping from, not causing or open to,
sack, 1. n. Great bag of rough material for danger; taking no chances, making no
storing and transporting goods in. Get the error. Be on the s. side, sp., do even more
S., Sp., be sacked; give the s. to., sp., s. than is necessary. 2. n. Metal box or
2. (Com.] v.t. Take position away from cupboard with special lock, for keeping
(worker). ’-cloth, n. Material such as things of value in; small food cupboard
sacks are made of. In s. and ashes, full having current of air going through.
of bitter regret, shame. ’-ing, n. Sack- s.-conduct, n. (Paper giving) special
cloth. (sak). right to go somewhere safely, without
sack, v.t.,n. Do violent acts, take property being put in prison etc. ‘-guard, 1. n.
of persons, in (town which thilitary have Fact, thing etc., which keeps a person or
taken by force). thing safe from some danger. 2. v.t. Be
sack, n. Sorts of white wine made in Spain as, to, ‘-ty, n. Being safe. S. razor, sorts
and Canary Islands. of RAZOR made in way which keeps blade
‘sackbut, (Hist.] n. Sort of wind instru- from cutting face. ’-ty-match, n. One
ment of music. (‘sakbat). lighting only when rubbed on special
‘sacrament, n. Any of certain acts in material. ’-ty-pin, n. One bent back on
Christian religion, sp., COMMUNION, itself and having a cover into which
marked by _ special church forms. point may be fixed. ’-ty-valve, n. Out-
sacra’mental, a. (‘sakramoent). let working automatically to let out
‘sacred, a. Of, given to, Gop, religion. steam when there is danger; safe outlet
S. to, sp., given to, looked .om.as special for feelings. (seif).
to, (some purpose, person). (‘seikrid). ‘saffron, 1. n, Orange part of certain
‘sacrifice, 1. n. Putting to death of an flower used for colouring and to give
animal or person, giving of something, taste to food; colour of this. 2. a.
as offering to Higher Power; giving up Coloured like s. (‘safran).
of something for some person, purpose; sag, 1. v.i. Become curved, bag-like, as
thing sacrificed. At a s., with some loss. effect of weight; be hanging lower at one
2. v.t. & i. Give or give up as s. point than the rest. 2, n. (Amount of)
sacri’ficial (sakri’fifl), a. (‘sakrifais). sagging. (sag).
‘sacrilege, n. Having no respect for, put- ‘saga, n. Old story of the great doings
ting to a wrong use, what is SACRED. of men of Iceland or Norway. (’sa:ga).
sacri‘legious (sakri’lidzas), a. (‘sakri- sa’gacious, a. Wise, having or marked by
lid3). common sense. (Sa’geifas).
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sage, 1. a. Wise, experienced. 2. n. Man (of angle) pointing out. 2. n. S. angle,
credited with being very s. (seid3). part, sp. in fighting-line. (‘seiljant).
sage, n. Plant with grey-green leaves used ‘saline, (Sc.] 1. a. Having salt in it, tasting
for giving taste to food. of salt. 2. n. S. substance. (‘seilain).
‘sago, n. Hard, round, white grains made sa’liva, n. The liquid of the mouth.
from inside of stem of certain trees and -’ry, a. Of or producing saliva (sp. s.
cooked as food. (’seigou). glands). (se‘laiva).
‘sahib, n. Indian name for white person in ‘sallow, a. (Of skin) of unhealthy yellow
India. (‘sa:hib). colour. (‘salou).
said. See say. ‘sally, 1. n. Sudden coming out of attack-
sail, 1. n. Canvas fixed to upright support ing force from place ringed round by
and stretched out to take driving-force army; a Sallying forth, out; pointed ob-
of wind and send ship forward; pleasure servation, words making good-humoured
journey on water; boards etc. fixed to sport of person. 2. v.i. Make a military s.
arm of WINDMILL to make wind send it S. forth, out, go out for a walk, on a
round. Full s., with all ss. stretched out; journey. (‘sali).
under s., with ss. up. 2. v.i. & t. Go ‘salmon, 1. nu. Great silver-skinned river-
forward by the use of a s.; make a start fish with orange-red meat, much valued
on a sea journey; be controlling (ship); for sport and as food. 2. a. S.-coloured.
s. on (sea); go smoothly through air etc. (‘samen).
as if sailing. ‘-or, n. One who makes his ‘salon, [F.] n. A coming together, as a
living on the sea, sp., one who is not an regular event, of noted persons at house
OFFICER; one expert at sailing, guiding of woman with high position in society;
boat. A good (bad) s., sp., one not room such as is used for s. (‘salon).
readily (readily) ill in boat. ‘-oring, n. sa’loon, n. Room for public use in hotel,
Sailor’s existence. (seil). ship, railway-carriage etc.; public room
saint, n. Good person respected by for special purpose (billtard-s. etc.);
Christian Church after death as having {[Am.] drinking-bar. S. car, automobile
been given high place in HEAVEN; very with shut-in top. (sa’lu:n).
good person. ’-ed, a. (Good enough to ‘salsify, n. (Plant having) long yellow root
%e) made a saint. ’-ly, a. (Of person) very used for food. (‘salsifi).
good. (seint). salt, 1. n. Substance which is mined from
saith, [Old] Says. (se@). the earth and is present in sea-water,
sake, n. Only for the s. of, for my, his etc. s., used for giving taste to, and keeping,
in the interests of, to give pleasure to, food; experienced sailor (gen. old s.);
(person, me, him etc.), for the purpose ([Sc.] substance formed when the place
of, to get, keep, (thing). (seik). of all or some of the HYDROGEN of an
sa’laam, n., v.i. Indian form of OBEISANCE. acid is taken by a metal or a BASE.
(sa’la:m). Take with a grain of s., not take as
sa’lacious, a. Full of sex desire, dirty- completely true; the s. of the earth,
minded. (sa’leifas). persons with ‘the highest qualities. 2. a.
‘salad, n. Uncooked leaves, roots etc., With s. in, tasting of s. 3. v.t. Put s.
dressed with oil etc., as food. ’s.-days, on or in (food), sp.;,to keep it from going
n. pl. Time when one was young and bad. ‘s.-cellar, n. Vessel for salt for
without experience. (’saled). table use. ‘-’petre (‘so:lt’pi:ta), n.
‘salamander, n. 4-legged, heat-loving NItre. (sorzlt).
REPTILE, at one time looked on as having sa‘lubrious, a. (Of weather of place)
power of living in fire; (Fict.] a being making healthy. (sa‘lu:brias).
living in, and representative of, fire; ‘salutary, a. Having a good effect,
cook’s iron apparatus for browning healthy. (‘saljutari).
food. (’salamande). sa‘lute, 1. n. Sign of respect made sp. at
‘salary, n. Regular payment to person for meeting or parting; [Mil.] special motion
other than physical work. (’saleri). of hand and position of body, use of
sale, n. Fxchange of goods for money; flags, firing of guns, as a sign of respect.
AucTION; offering of goods for short 2. v.t. & i. Make a s., give a salutation,
time at special low prices. On s., oftered to; give a kiss to, at meeting or parting.
for s.; put up (goods) for s., put for s. in salu’tation (salju’teifn), n. Words of
an aAvucTION. ‘salable, a. Able to be interest, pleasure etc. at meeting or
marketed. ’-sman, ’-swoman, nn. Man, parting, using of such words. (so’lu:t).
woman, whose work is the sale of goods ‘salvage, 1. v.t. Get (property in danger of
in a store or to storekeepers. ’-sman- destruction by fire or water) into safe
ship, n. Art of being a good salesman. place. 2. n. (Payment for) salvaging;
(seil). property salvaged. (’salvid;3).
‘salient, 1. a. Coming forward, out from sal’vation, n. Keeping, being kept, thing
general line or level, most readily seen; keeping, from destruction, loss etc.; the
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s. of man’s souL, turning him from v.t. Give s. to (act, law). (‘sankfn).
wrongdoing. S. Army, organization of ‘sanctity, n. Condition of being SAcRED
military form working to get persons or very good. (’sanktiti).
turned to Christian religion. ’-ist, n., a. ‘sanctuary, n. Hoty place, sp. church or
(One) of the Salvation Army. (sal’veijn). special part of it; [Hist.] place where
salve, 1. n. Paste with oil in it used persons in danger of attack or punish-
on wounds; something giving comfort to ment were kept safe by Church law.
wounded feelings etc., making sense of (‘sanktjueri).
wrongdoing less sharp. 2. v.t. Put s. on; ‘sanctum, n. Hoty place; person’s private
be a s. to (wounded feelings, etc,). room. (‘sanktam).
(Sav). sand, 1. n. Powder produced when differ-
‘salver, n. Tray, gen. round, of silver or ent sorts of stone get rubbed down by
other metal, for handing food, letters motion of sea etc. The ss., stretch of s. by
etc., on. (‘salva). the sea. 2. v.t. Put s. on or over, or
‘salvo, n. Firing of a number of guns get it mixed with (sugar etc.). ’-bag, n.
together aS SALUTE or in a fight. Bag full of sand used in making walls
(‘salvou). for military purposes. ’-paper, n. Paper
sal vo’latile, n. Liquid having effect on covered with sand for polishing wood,
the heart, used medically when a person etc. ’s.-piper, n. Sorts of bird living
suddenly becomes unconscious etc. (sal where there are stretches of wet sand.
va’latili). ’-stone, n. Stone made of sand forced
Sa’maritan, n. Person of Samaria. Good into solid mass. ’-y, a. Sp., (of hair)
S., one giving help to person in trouble yellow-red. (sand).
(from BrBLe story). (so’maritn). ‘sandal, n. Open shoe with leather etc.
‘Sam ‘Browne, n. Leather band going bands going over foot. (‘sandl).
round middle of body, with another ‘sandalwood, n. Sorts of sweet-smelling
joined to it going over chest, forming wood. (‘sandlwud).
part of dress of army OFFICER. (‘sam ‘sandwich, 1.-n. 2 bits of bread with meat
‘braun). etc. between. 2. v.t. Put (thing) between
same, 1. a. Of one sort, quality, degree 2 others of different sort. ’s.-board, n.
(gen. the s.); named earlier (the, this, that, One of 2 boards with advertisements
S., etc.). At the s. time,sp., however, on the pasted on them, taken about by sand-
other hand; the s., being one thing, not wich-man. ’s.-man, n. Man who goes
separate in space, time, or existence; about streets with one sandwich-board
unchanged. 2. pron. Only the s., the s. hanging over his chest and one over his
thing(s) or person(s). 3. adv. Only back. (‘sanwid3).
all, just, the s., even though that is, was, sane, a. With a healthy mind, not off one’s
true; the s., in the s. way. ‘-ness, n. head; (of views etc.) balanced, marked
Sp., unchanging, uninteresting, quality by sense. ‘sanity (‘saniti), n. (sein).
or condition. (seim). sang. See sInG.
‘samite, {Hist.] n. Silk dress-material. ‘sang-'froid, [F.] n. Power of keeping
(‘samait). one’s self-control, not getting worked
‘samovar, n. Metal vessel tised in Russia up, in face of danger, trouble. (‘son
for boiling water for tea. (‘samouva:). ‘frwat).
‘sampan, n. Small flat boat used in China. ‘sanguinary, a. Marked by, taking plea-
(‘sampan). sure in, putting persons, animals, to
‘sample, 1. n. One of a number, part of an death, cruel acts. (’sangwinari).
amount, taken as representative of the ‘sanguine,a. Full of hope, with belief that
rest. 2. v.t. Take s(s). of, get representa- things will go well; (of face) bright and
tive experience of. “-r, n. Needlework red. (‘sangwin).
design using different sorts of stitches, ‘sanitary, a. Clean, healthy; of, used in,
done by girl as sample of her work. keeping conditions s. sani’tation, n.
(‘sarmp]l). Making of conditions more sanitary;
sana‘torium, n. Hospital for sp. persons system of water etc. CLOSETs in building.
who have chest trouble or.are getting (‘sanitri).
well after serious disease. (sano’to:riom). ‘sanity. See SANE.
‘sanctify, v.t. Make, be looking on as, sank. See SINK (v.).
HOLY, right. (‘sanktifai). sans, [Old] prep. Without. (sanz).
sancti’monious, a. Putting on air of ‘Sanscrit, ‘Sanskrit, a., n. (Of, in) old
being very good, moved by religion. language of India. (‘sanskrit).
‘sanctimony, n. (Sankti’mounjes). ‘Santa ‘Claus, [Fict.] n. Man who puts
‘sanction, 1. n. Right given by authority playthings etc. in boys’ and girls’ stock-
to do something; public support, appro- ings on night before Christmas. (‘santa
val, for something; punishment or reward ‘klo:z).
designed to make law respected. 2. sap, n. Liquid in plant taking necessary
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chemicals to all parts of its structure. person(s) with bitter humour. sa‘tirical
‘-ling, n. Young tree. (sap). (sa’tirikl), a. ‘satirize, v.t. Make attack
sap, 1. [Mil.] n. (Making of) covered way on with satire. (‘sataia). ,
under earth for attacking force to get near ‘satisfy, v.t. Give (person) what is desired,
a place. 2. v.i. & t. [Mil.] Make as.; get needed, by him; be enough for, be right
near (place) by s.; get (wall etc.) under- for (desires, needs, conditions); make
mined; take slowly away, make slow (person) free from doubt, certain.
destruction of, (belief, force etc.). ’-per, satisfaction (satis’fak{n), n. Satisfy-
n. Sp., PRIVATE in the Royal Engineers. ing, being satisfied; feeling of pleasure
‘sapient, a. Wise; attempting to be wise. about something; thing. satisfying.
‘sapience, n. Being wise. (‘seipjent). satisfactory, a. Causing’ pleasure,
sapo’naceous, a. Of, like, soap. (sapou- meeting a desire, need; good for its
‘neifas). purpose. ‘satisfied, a. Sp., pleased with
‘sapphire, 1. n. (Colour of) clear blue jewel something. (‘satisfai).
stone. 2. a. Of s. blue. (‘safaia). ‘satrap, [Hist.] n. Man responsible for
‘saraband, n. (Music for) slow Spanish government of country under Persian
dance. (‘saraband). rule. (satrap).
‘Saracen, n. Arab or Mohammedan of ‘saturate, v.t. Make completely wet; [Sc.]
time of CRUSADES. (‘sarasn). | make (substance) takeinto itself as much
‘sarcasm, n. Cruel, acid humour, wound- as possible of another substance, electric
ing words. sar’castic, a. (‘sa:kazm). current; etc: (freq. s. with); make (per-
sar’cophagus, n. Stone box for dead body. son) full (with learning, opinions etc.).
(sa:’kofagas). ‘ E (‘sat foreit).
sar’dine, n. Small fish which is tinned in ‘Saturday, n. Last day of week. (‘satadi).
oil for food. (sa:’di:n). satur’nalia, n. Festivav of Saturn, Rom.
sar’donic, a. Using, marked by, bitter Higher Being representative of farming
humour. ’-ally, adv. (sa:’donik). (S.);_| uncontrolled pleasure-making.
’sari, n. Indiam woman’s dress, formed of (sata:’neilja).
long cloth going round body and over ‘saturnine, a. (Of person) naturally sad
head. (’sa:ri). and serious; (of face etc.) of or as of s.
sarsapa’rilla, n. (Substance used medic- person. (‘sata:nain),
ally made from roots of) certain sorts of ‘satyr, (Gk., Rom., Fict.] n. Woodland
plant. (sa:sapo’rila). being, half-man, half-animal. (‘sata).
sar’torial, a. To do with men’s clothing sauce, n. Liquid put over or into food to
or the making of it. (sa:’to:rial). give it sharp, sweet etc. taste; [Com.]
sash, n. Band of silk etc. put on round forward behaviour, talking or acting
middle of body or across chest. (saf). without enough respect. ‘s.-boat, n.
sash, n. Frame round window-glass, gen. Table-vessel for sauce. ‘Saucy, a.
made for slipping up and down. ’s.-cord, Forward, without enough respect. (so:s).
‘s.-line, nn. Cord with weights by which ‘saucepan, n. Deep, round, metal cooking-
sash is kept in desired position. pot, gen. with cover and long hand-part.
‘sassafras, n. (Outer skin, used medically, (‘so:spon), ~~
of) N. Am. tree. (‘sasafras). ‘saucer, n. Curved plate for placing under
sat. See sit. a cup. (’s9:sa).- <
‘Satan, n. Name for the Devi. sa’tanic ‘sauerkraut, m* CABBAGE cut up and
(sa’tanik), a. Of, like, Satan; very cruel. salted uncooked in G. way. (’sauskraut).
(‘seitn). ‘saunter, n., v.i. Slow walk. (’so:nta).
‘satchel, n. Small bag of leather etc., gen. ‘saurian, (Sc.] n., a. (One) of the group of
for hanging across body, used for school- animals among which-are LizARDs and
books etc. (‘sat fl). CROCODILES. (‘so:rien).
sate, v.t. Give (person) as much as, more ‘sausage, n. Cut-up meat etc. put in pipe-
than, he has a desire for. (seit). like cover of thin skin. S. roll, s.-meat
sa‘teen, n. Cotton or wool material which cooked inside paste. (‘sosid3).
is bright and smooth like silk. (sa’ti:n), ‘sauté, [F.] a. Quickly cooked over a fire
‘satellite, n. One dependent on, working with a little fat. (‘soutei).
under, looking up to, another; PLANET ‘savage, I. a. In, of, simple, early, stage of
moving round another. (‘satilait). society; cruel, violent; [Com.] angry.
‘satiate, v.t. SaTE. sa’tiety (so’taiati), n. 2.n.S. person. 3. v.t. (Of horse) make a
Condition, fecling, of being satiated. violent attack on, kicking and biting.
(‘seifieit). ‘ery (‘savid3ari), n. Savage behaviour or
‘satin, n., a. Silk material bright and condition. (‘savi¢3).
smooth on one side. ‘’-wood, n. Sort of sa’vanna(h),n.(InS. America) greatstretch
smooth hard wood got from warm coun- of grass-land without trees. (sa’vana).
tries, (‘satin). ‘savant, n. Man of great learning. (‘savant).
‘satire, n. Sort, bit, of writing attacking save, 1. v.t. & i. Get out of danger, make or
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keep safe; (in Christian religion) keep say (said), 1. v.t.
& i. Make sound of
souL of from destruction; keep, get (word(s)) in talking voice; put into words;
stored up, for future use, sp., money; make a statement that. I say!, sp., cry
make the using of unnecessary, make used as sign of surprise or to get atten-
needed amount of less; keep person tion; (let us) s., sp., for example,
from need of using (money etc.). S. ap- roughly; s. over, s. (verse etc.) from
pearances, keep trouble, shame, from be- memory; s. the word, give order for
coming public; s. oneself, take care not to acting; that is to s., in other, clearer,
et overtired etc.; s. up, s. money etc. words; at least, more truly; what do you
or the future by degrees. 2. prep. But s.to..?, what’s your opinion of ..? 2, n.
(alls. him, etc.). ‘saving, 1. [Com.] prep. What one has to s., one’s opinion;
Save. 2. a. (Of good quality etc.) balanc- right of having voice in control, decision.
ing bad qualities etc. (freq. a s. grace); ‘-ing, n. Sp., something commonly
with tendency to save money. S. clause, said. (sei (sed)).
one keeping something back, making scab, n. Hard, dry skin formed over a
some condition. 3. n. Sp., amount of wound while getting better; sorts of
something saved. Ss., money saved up. skin-disease and plant-disease; (Com.]|
‘savings-bank, n. Bank in which small BLACKLEG. (skab).
amounts of money may be placed to get ‘scabbard, n. Cover for blade of sworp
intefest. (seiv). or BAYONET. (‘skabad).
‘saveloy, n. Sort of strong-tasting ‘scabies, n. A skin disease. (’skeibi:z).
SAUSAGE. (‘saviloi). ‘scabious, n. Sorts of field and garden
‘saviour, n. One who kceps others from plant with delicately coloured flowers.
destruction, trouble. The, our, S., Christ. (‘skeibjas).
(‘seivja). ‘scaffold, n. Stage put up for workmen
‘savoir ‘faire, [F.] n. Quality of being building, painting house, etc.; stage on
quick to see what is needed, do the right which person is put to death as punish-
thing. (‘savwa: ‘fea). ment. ‘-ing, n. (Material for) structure of
‘savory, n. Sort of plant used to give taste boards and uprights forming stages for
in cooking. (‘seivari). builders. (‘skafald).
‘savour, I. n. Special taste or smell of scald, 1. v.t. Make damaged, give pain to,
something; suggestion, touch, (of some (part of body, person) with heated liquid
quality). 2. v.t. & i. [Let.] Be tasting, or steam; get (vessel etc.) washed with
experiencing, sp. with pleasure; have s. boiling water; get (milk) heated to near
(of quality). ’-y, 1. a. Pleasing to the boiling-point. 2. n. Damage to skin
taste; (of. smell) giving suggestion of caused by scalding. (sko:ld).
pleasing taste; having sharp or salt, not scale, 1. n. One of the thin plates of
sweet, taste. 2. n. Sorts of s. food taken horn-like material covering the skin of
at start or end of a meal. (’seiva). fishes and some animals; s.-like skin or
saw. Sceé SEE (Vv.). cover; coat of hard substance forming
saw, n. Old saying. (so:). inside boilers etc.; TARTAR on teeth.
saw, 1. n. Cutting-instrument with tooth- 2, v.t. & i. Take s(s). off; (of skin etc.)
edged blade. 2. (sawed, sawn), v. t. & i. be forming, come off in, ss. (skeil).
Get cut with a s.; make use of a s. scale, 1. n. Number of marks representa-
’-bones, [Hum.] n. SuRGEON. ’-dust, n. tive of units, placed at regular distances
Powder produced in sawing wood. ’s.- on line, used for measuring; system of
mill, n. Machine for sawing worked by units for measuring; bit of wood, metal,
power. “‘-yer, n. marked with s.; relation in size between
Workman who saws thing and picture or copy of it, sp. unit
wood. for unit; [Mus.] group of regularly spaced
saxe, n. Shade of dark notes ranging from lowest to highest, sp.,
blue. (saks). s. of 8 notes starting on given keynote;
*saxifrage, n. Sorts of tray of weight-measuring instrument.
small plant which Ss., sp., weight-measuring instrument;
do well on moun- turn the ss., sp., have effect of causing
tains or among decision or outcome one way or the
stones, (‘saksifrid3). other when thing is in doubt. 2. v.t. Get
‘Saxon, n., a. (Per- up (wall etc.); make copy of, keeping to
son, language) of certain s. S. wp (down), make greater
early N. G. nation (smaller) in agreement with fixed s.
which came ‘to ‘scalene, a. (Of 3-angled form) having
Britain. (‘saksn). no 2 sides equal. (’skeili:n).
‘saxophone, n. Sort ‘scallop, 1. n. Fish with hard outer cover
of brass wind SOPHONE in 2 parts which are almost round and
music instrument. (‘saksafoun). have edges curving in and out. Ss.,
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edging-material scare, 1. v.t. Give sudden feeling of fear
like edge ofs. as g to. 2. n. Unreasoning, uncontrolled
ornament. 2. v.t. fear, sp. among general public. ‘’-crow,
Get (material) cut n. Structure of sticks etc. dressed up as
in ss.; get sia SEMAGERANO a person and put in field, garden, to keep
in oven with milk birds away; badly dressed or strange-
dressing, butter SCALLOPING looking person. ’-monger, n. One given
etc. ‘-ing, n. Scalloped edge. (’skolap). to causing scares. (skea).
‘scallywag, [Hum.] n. Scamp. (‘skaliwag). scarf, n. Long narrow bit of material put
scalp, 1. n. Skin and hair of top part of round neck etc. for ornament or to keep
head; this cut off in war by Am. Indians. person warm. (ska:f).
2. v.t. Take the s. off. (skalp). scarf, 1. v.t. SPLICE (wood). 2. n. Join so
‘scalpel, [Med.] n. Small knife used for made.
operations. (‘skalpl). ‘scarify, v.t. [Med.] Make small cuts all
scamp, 1. n. Good-for-nothing, tricking over (skin); make wounding or damaging
person. 2. v.t. Do (work) badly, not com- statements to or against. (’skeorifai).
pletely. (skamp). scarla’tina, n. SCARLET FEVER. (ska:lo-
‘scamper, v.i., n. Go at quick run for ‘ti:na).
short distance as if in play or to get away ‘scarlet, a., n. (Of) bright red colour.
from danger. (‘skampga). S. fevey, disease which may be given
scan, v.t. & i. Take a look at every part of by one person to another causing s.
in turn; see what structure of (verse-line) marks on skin; s. runner, s.-flowered
is by noting the division into FEET and BEAN. (‘skazlit).
how the sounds are weighted; be read- scarp, n. Sharp slope. (ska:p).
ing with the rhythm marked; (of verse) scathe, [Old] v.t. Do damage to. ‘scath-
keep to certain rhythm. ‘’-sion, n. ing, a. (Of words etc.) damaging, wound-
Scanning of verse. (skan). ing. ’-less, a. Undamaged. (skeid).
‘scandal, n. (Behaviour etc. causing) ‘scatter, v.t. & i. Put, make a distribu-
widely voiced disgust, protest; unkind tion of, about, in different places; send,
talk damaging to person’s good name. go, in different directions. ’-ed, a. With
‘eize, v.t. Make shocked. ’s.-monger mouch space or time between. ’s.-brain,
‘skandl-mango), n. One talking scandal. n. Person who does not give attention to
-ous, a. Very wrong, shockingly bad; what he is doing, has bad memory.
given to unkind talk. (‘skandl). (‘skata).
Scandi‘navian, n., a. (Person, family of ‘scavenger, n. Street-cleaner; animal
languages) of Denmark, Sweden, Nor- living on dead bodies. ‘scavenge, v.i.
way, or Iceland. (skandi’neivjan). & t. Be acting as scavenger; make
scant, a. Very little, less than enough. ’-y, (street etc.) clean. (‘skavind3a).
a. Scant, small in amount, size. (skant). scenario, n. Outline of events of play etc.,
‘scantling, n. Size to which stone or wood sp., detailed outline of motion picture
is to be cut; wood support, board, not from which picture is made, (si’na:riou).
more than 5 inches wide or 5 inches scene, n. Place~where some event takes
deep. (‘skantlin). place; view, what oné sees before one;
‘scapegoat, n. Person made responsible, painted canvas, woadwork, curtains etc.,
undergoing punishment, for wrongdoing used in picturing place on stage; division
of others. (‘skeipgout). of play shorter than act; angry, violent,
‘scapegrace, n. Good-for-nothing person. outburst, argument. Behind the ss., off
\‘skeipgreis). the stage, at the back; (having a know-
‘scapula, n. One or other of the 2 flat bones ledge ot) what is taking place but not
forming top part of back to which the publicly seen; make as.,sp., have angry,
arms are fixed. (‘skapjula). violent, outburst before others. ‘s.-
scar, 1. n. Mark on skin caused by old painter, n. Painter of stage scenery.
wound or on plant by loss of leaf etc. ‘ery (‘simnori), n. Stage scenes; natural,
2. v.t. & i. Get marked with a s.; (of sp. beautiful, country scene. ’s.-shifter,
wound) become a s. (ska:). n. Person changing stage scenes. ‘scenic,
scar, scaur, nn. Rough, sharply sloping a. Of or on the stage; co do with natural
part of mountain-side. (ska:, sko:). scenery ; (of picture) giving a story. (si:n).
‘scarab, n. Sorts of BEETLE; jewel of early scent, 1. n. Special, sp. pleasing, smell of
Egypt in form of s. with design cut into something; liquid with pleasing smell
under side for use as stamp. (‘skarab). made from flowers etc.; smell of animal
scarce, 1. a. Hard to get enough of; uncom- by which dog etc. is guided in going after
mon, not frequently come across. Make it; sense of smell in dogs etc. On (off)
oneself s., [Com.] go away, keep out of the the s., going (not going) after the right s.
way. 2. [Old] adv. Scarcely. ’-ly, adv. 2. v.t. Make discovery of by smell; get
Almost no or not; certainly not. (skeas). an idea, become conscious of the exis-
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tence, of; give as. to; take a smeli at ‘science, n. (The getting of) body of
(the air etc.); put pleasing s. on. (sent). ordered knowledge, sp. based on obser-
‘sceptic, n. One unready to give un- vation and testing of facts; any branch
questioning belief, doubting if some- of such knowledge; the body of ss., such
thing is true; one without belief in, as physics, biology etc., to do with
sp. Christian, religion. ‘scepticism material things; expert knowledge of
(‘skeptisizm), n. (‘skeptik). how to do something. scien’tific, a. Of,
‘sceptre, n. Rod as a sign of ruler’s power. to do with, guided by rules of, used in,
‘-d, a. (septa). science(s); using, needing, expert know-
‘schedule, 1. n. List of details, sp. of rates ledge. ‘scientist, n. Sp., one expert in,
of payment, times of doing things. working at, a material science. (‘saians).
2. v.t. Make as. of, put in as. (‘fedju:l). ‘scimitar, n. Fighter’s short curved blade
scheme, 1. n. Outline, framework, of or- used in the E. (’simita).
dered system; design for doing some- scin’tilla, n. SPARK; small, least, amount
thing, worked out purpose; secret, not (of quality etc.). ‘scintillate, v.i.
straightforward, design. 2. v.i. & t. SPARKLE. (sin’tila).
Make, sp., secret, s(s). (to do, for); make ‘scion, n. Young person of old, noted
s(s). for effecting of. ‘schema, n. Out- family. (‘saion).
line, scheme, design, put out on paper. ‘scissors, n. pl. Cutting instrument with 2
sche’matic, a. Of, in the form of, a blades which come together in making
schema. ‘scheming, a. Given to secret cut. (’sizaz).
schemes. (ski:m). scle’rosis, {[Med.] n. Diseased condition in
‘scherzo, [Mus.] n. Bright, quick, happy which walls of blood-vessels etc. be-
part of a work of music. (‘skeatsou). come hard. scle’rotic, a. (skli‘rousis).
‘schism, n. Separating of a Church into scoff, 1. v.1. Be talking without respect,
two through division of opinion. -’atic, laughing (at). 2. n. Scoffing words. (skof).
a. With a tendency to, causing, schism. scold, 1. v.t. & i. Make loud and angry
(‘sizm). protest, say angry words, to. 2. n. Scold-
schist, n. Sort of stone readily cracking ing woman. (skould).
into thin plates. (fist). ‘scollop, n. ScaLiop. (’skolap).
‘scholar, 0. Boy or girl at school, learner; sconce, n Support for wax-lights fixed to
one having scholarship, free education, a wall. (skons).
given to specially good learner by scone, n. Soft cake of meal taken with
school, university etc.; man of learning. butter. (skon).
‘-ship, n. Great learning; money given scoop, I. n. Spoon-like or spade-like
by school etc. for scholar. scho’lastic instrument with short hand-part, for
(sko’lastik), 1. a. Of schools or education; taking up grain, sugar, cheese, coal etc.;
(as) of the scholastics. 2. n. SCHOOLMAN. act of scooping; [Com.] great profit made
(‘skolo). quickly; [Com.] bit of news which news-
school, 1. n. (Body of learners in) place for paper is the first to make public. 2. v.t.
the education of young persons; work- Take up, take out, make hollow in,
time in s.; place where special sort of make (hole), (as) with a s.; (Com.] get
training is given; group’ of men of (profit, news) as as. (sku:p).
thought, painters etc., having same scoot, (Hum.] v.i. Go quickly, go running
outlook; such outlook; any place or off. ’-er, n. Plaything with wheeled foot-
system of training; any special branch board on which one foot is placed while
of learning having its separate tests at the other sends it forward by pushing
Oxford university. Ss., sp., test for against the road etc. (sku:t).
DEGREE at Oxford. 2. v.t. Give training scope, n. Outlook, range of observation,
to, get under control. ’s.-fellow, ‘s.- acting; chance, outlet. (skoup).
mate, nn. One who goes or went to the scor’butic, a. Of, like, having, scurvy.
same school. ‘-ing, n. Sp., education at (sko:’bju:tik).
school. ’-man, n. Teacher of Christian scorch, v.t. & i. Get the outside of
religion in MEDIEVAL university, using (something) burned with dry heat; {[Com.]}
Aristotle’s system of reasoning. ’-mas- (of automobile driver etc.) go very
ter, ‘-mistress, nn. Man, woman, quickly. (sko:tf).
teacher in a school. ’-room, n. Room score, n. (Group of) 20 (freq. a s. of).
for teaching boys, girls, in. (sku:l). (sko:).
school, n. Great number of fish together. score, 1. n. Copy of work of music giving
‘schooner, n. Sort of great sailing-ship. separate parts for different instruments
(‘sku:no). or voices. 2. v.t. Put (work of music)
schot’tische, n. Sort of dance. (fo’ti:f). into parts for number of instruments,
sci’atic, a. Of the bone where person’s leg voices.
is joined to body; of or having sciatica. score, 1. n. Small cut or line on some-
‘a, n. Pain in sciatic nerve. (sai’atik). thing; (Hist.] account, sp. for drinks,
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kept by ss.; (record of) points made, sp., ‘scramble, 1. v.i. Get (up, over, into etc.)
by one player or side, in sport. On that s., quickly, roughly, using hands etc.;
sp., on that point; on the s. of, sp., be- take part in a fight with others for
cause of; pay off old ss., get equal with something. Scrambled eggs, eggs broken
someone for past wrongs. 2. v.t. & i. and cooked in butter while kept in
Make (cut, line); make ss, on; make a motion with spoon or fork. 2, n. A
record of (debt etc. against or to); keep scrambling. (’skrambl).
record of s. in sport; make (points) in scrap, I. n. Small bit; picture etc. cut out
sport; do well, do better than another. and pasted in book etc.; waste material,
S. off, get the better of in argument etc.; sp. bits of iron or steel; [Com.] fight,
s. out (under), put line through (under) violent argument. Ss., sp., waste bits
(word etc.). ‘-r, n. Sp., keeper of scores of food etc. 2. v.t. & i. Put out as of no
in sport. more use, get broken up; have argument
scorn, 1. n. Poor opinion of, feeling of or fight. ’s.-book, n. Book in which
looking down on, person, thing; what is cuttings, pictures etc. are pasted. ’s.-
scorned. 2. v.t. Have s. for; keep from, heap, n. Mass of waste material. ’-py,
be unready (to do), as wrong, not good a. Made of scraps, bits which do not go
enough for one. (sko:n). together, not complete. (skrap).
‘scorpion, n. Animal of sproer sort having scrape, 1. v.t. & i. Make level, smooth,
long tail with which it is able to give clean, or do damage to, by rubbing,
poisoned wounds, (‘sko:pjan).. pushing, hard edge over face of; take
Scot, n. Person of Scotland. -ch, 1. a. Of (material) off, away, out by scraping;
Scotland or the Scots. 2. n’ English as go (against, past etc.) touching or almost
talked by Scots; S, whisky. S. must, touching; get (something) moved with,
rain-like mist; the S., Scots. -s, ’-tish, make, a rough sound; s. one’s feet in
aa. Scotch. (skot). BOWING; make use of money with great
scotch, [Old] v.t. Give wound to, do care. S. acquaintance with, get chance of
damage to. (skot/f). meeting, talking to, (someone strange)
‘scot-’free, a., adv. Quite free from by pusbing oneself into his company;
punishment, damage (gen. go s.). s. together, get together bit by bit, with
(‘skot’fri:). great trouble; s. through (test), almost
‘scoundrel, n. Very bad person. ’-ly, a. not get through. 2. n. Act or sound of
(‘skaundrol). scraping; trouble which person gets into
scour, v.t. Make bright or clean by rub- through foolish or wrong behaviour.
bing; get (mark etc.) away, off, out, by ‘er, n. Sp., metal edge outside a door for
rubbing. (skaua). scraping boots on. (skreip).
scour, v.i. & t. Go about, into every part of scratch, 1. v.t. & i. Make long narrow
(place) looking for something. wound(s) or mark(s) on, with nails or
scourge, 1. n. [Old] Whip for punish- sharp point; make (hole etc.) by scratch-
ment; person or thing looked on as ing; get (skin etc.) rubbed with the nails
instrument of punishment. 2. v.t, [Old] etc., sp. to take away ITCH; make rough
Give a whipping to; give punishment, sound (as) of nails scratching; take
pain, to. (ska:d3). (horse etc.), go, out of competition.
scout, 1. n. (Mil.} Man sent out by army S. out, put line through to take out
to get knowledge of forces on opposite (word etc.). 2xn. Wound, mark, or sound
side; Boy s.; college servant at Oxford. made by~scratching; a scratching of
2. v.i. Go out as s. S. round for, go oneself; small wound or cut; starting-
round looking for. ’s.-master, n. Man line in running competition. Come up to
in control of Boy scouts. (skaut). (the) s.. do what, be as good as, was
scout, v.t. Have poor opinion of, nothing hoped. 3. a. Done with whatever mater-
to do with, (idea, suggestion etc.). ial was about, got together without care
scow, n. Great boat with flat base used in selection. S. player, one good enough
sp. for transporting sand, stones etc. not to be given points, distance, at start
(skau). of competition. ’-y, a. With tendency to
scowl, v.i., n. (Have) angry look on face. scratch or make scratching noise. (skratf).
(skaul). scrawl, 1. v.i. & t. Be writing quickly,
‘scrabble, v.i. Make marks without pur- badly. 2. n. Scrawled writing. (skro:l).
pose on paper etc.; be feeling about, ‘scrawny, a. (Of persons, animals) very
turning things over, etc., looking for thin, nothing but skin and _ bone.
something. (‘skrabl). (‘skro:ni).
scrag, 1. n. Thin person or animal; least scream, I. v.i. & t. Give loud, sharp cry
good part of neck of sheep as meat. (as) of fear or pain; give out loud, sharp
2. [Hum.] v.t. Put to death bi7 hanging sound; give way to uncontrolled laugh-
or twisting the neck. ’-gy, a. Thin. ing; say (something) in a very loud voice.
(skrag). 2. n. Loud cry or other sound made by
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screaming; [Com.] cause of much other; (in football) group of players
laughing. ’-ing, a. Sp., (Com.] causing massed round ball on field. (’skrimid3),
much laughing. (skri:m). scrimp, v.t. & i. Skimp. (skrimp).
acree, n. Slope covered with loose stones. ‘scrimshank, (Hum.] v.i. Get out of
(skri:). doing one’s work. (‘skrimfank).
screech, 1. n. SCREAM, sp. caused by fear, scrip, n. Paper giving person right to
pain, or angry feeling. 2. v.i. & t. Make stock in a company, exchanged after
a %.; say in screeching voice. (skri:tf). completing of payments, for CERTIFI-
screed, n. Long, uninteresting letter, bit of CATE. (skrip).
writing. (skri:d). A script, n. Handwriting; print copying s.;
screen, 1. n. Framework, freq. folding, play, talk etc., in writing as used by
covered with leather, cloth etc., used to person(s) acting, giving, it. (skript).
keep off heat, cold ‘scripture, n. The Bree (Holy S., the Ss.);
etc., or for shutting verse or saying from s.; book taken as
out view; structure authority for the teachings of any
acting as s.; [Am.] religion. ‘scriptural, a. Sp., based on
frame with wire J the Brave. (skriptfa).
network at window, F ‘ecrivener, (Hist.] n. Copier, writer, of law
door, for keeping agreements etc. (’skrivana).
out flies etc.; cloth ‘scrofula, n. Disease causing increase in
or wall onto which § size of certain GLANDS. ‘scrofulous, a.
motion pictures are (‘skrofjule).
sent for viewing; 6croll, n. Roll of skin or paper for writing
structure forming on; book in old roll form; ornament cut in
division between stone etc. copying half-unrolled paper s,
body of church and SCREEN
‘-ed, a. Ornamented by scrolls. (skroul).
end where ALTAR is; scrounge, [Com.] v.i. & t. CADGE;
SIEVE for sorting coal etc. 2. v.t. Keep take without right. (skraund3).
from view or from sun, wind etc.; keep scrub, v.t. &i.,n. Give hard rubbing to,
(wrongdoer) from discovery, punish- sp. with brush, soap, and water, to make
ment; give view of (motion picture) on clean. (skrab).
s.; get (coal etc.) sorted with s. (skri:n). scrub, n. (Land covered with) brushwood,
screw, 1. n. Rod having on the outside, undergrowth, low trees. ’-by, a. Sp.,
ipe having on the inside, deep line cut {Com.} (of person) small, without
in it going round and round from one end attraction.
to the other; nail-like metal s. with flat scruff, n. Only take etc. by the s. of the neck,
top and sharp point used for joining bits take by the back of the neck. (skraf).
of wood etc.; PROPELLER of ship or air- scrum, n. Football scrimMAGeE. (skram),
plane; twisting motion given to ball in ‘scrumptious, [Hum.] a. (Sp. of food)
BILLIARDS etc.; small, twisied up, paper first-rate. (‘skramp fas).
parcel; [Com.] regular payment for scrunch, v.t. & i., 0. CruncH. (skrantf).
work. Have a s. loose, sp., be a little off ‘scruple, n. Unit of weight for medical
one’s head; put the s. on, make use of substances etc.; [Old] very small
one’s power for forcing (person) to do amount. (’skru:pl).
something. 2. v.t. & i. Get fixed, make ‘scruple, 1. n. Doubt about it being right
tight, with as. or ss. (gen. s. onto, up etc.); to do something, desire not to do thing
get (s.) turned; get crushed, twisted, in looked on as wrong. 2. v.i. S. to, have s.
one’s hand; get twisted round like a s.; about. ‘scrupulous (‘skru:pjulas), a.
get (money) out of by force etc. Be Taking care to do nothing wrong; over-
screwed, sp., [Hum.] be the worse for looking nothing, taking great care.
drink; s. wp, sp., get skin round (eyes, ‘scrutiny, n. Looking at or into details of
mouth etc.) pulled into tight folds; s. up something with care. scruti’neer, n.
one’s courage, overcome one’s fear. One making scrutiny of voTEs to see
‘-driver, n. Instrument for turning that there is nothing wrong. ‘scrutinize,
metal screws. s.-propeller, n. PRoPEL- v.t. Make a scrutiny of. (’skru:tini).
LER. (skru:). scud, 1. v.i. Go straight and quickly with
‘scribble, v.i. & t., n. Do writing quickly, smooth motion; (of ships) go with wind
without care; make marks without driving. 2. n. A scudding, scudding
purpose on paper etc. with pencil etc. motion; mist-like, quickly moving
(‘skribl). clouds, (skad).
scribe, {Hist.] n. Secretary, one doing ‘scuffle, n., v.i. Rough fighting, pushing
writing work; expert on, teacher of, about. (‘skafl).
Jewish law. (skraib). } scull, 1. n. One or other of 2 OARS worked
‘scrimmage, n. Rough fight without one with one hand and one with the
order in which all are attacking one an- other; OAR worked over end of boat.
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2. v.t. & i. Send (boat) forward with ss. a horse. ’s.-kale, n. Plant with white
(skal). : stems used as food. ’s.-legs, n. pl. Power
’scullery, n. Room in which washing of of walking on rolling ship (get one’s s.,
plates, pots etc. is done. (‘skaleri). etc.). ‘s.-level, n. The sea_ taken
‘scullion, [Old] n. Cook’s boy, washer of as base in measuring how high land is.
plates etc. (‘skaljon). , ‘s.-lion, n. Sorts of SEAL. “-man, n.
‘sculpture, 1. n. Art of making forms in Sailor. ‘’-manship, n. Art of guiding,
stone, wood etc.; work(s) so made. 2. controlling, ships. ‘“-mew, n. Sort of sea-
v.t. & i. Make s. of; make ornamented gull. ‘-port, n. Town with a harbour.
with s.; do s. ‘sculptor, ‘sculptress, s.-rover, n, Sea outlaw. s.-shore, n.
nn. Man, woman, who sculptures. Land by the sea. ’-sick, a. Ill from the
(‘skalptfa). - motion of a ship. -side, n., a. (Place, the
scum, n. Dirty or waste substance which land) by the sea. s.-urchin, n. Small
comes to the top of a liquid, sp. when it sea-animal having hard outer cover with
is boiling; worst, lowest, part of. (skam). sharp points. s.-wall, n. Wall to keep
‘scupper, n. Outlet in ship’s side for out the sea. ’- weed, n. Sorts of sea plant.
draining off water from floor boards. ’-worthy, a. (Of ship) in good enough
(‘skapo). condition to make sea journey. (si:).
scurf, n. DanprRuFF; s.-like bits of seal, 1. n. Bit of wax, lead etc., stamped
material on something. (sko:f). with a design and fixed to statement,
‘scurrilous, a. Attacking with violent copy of agreement etc., as sign that it is
words, saying things very damaging to in order, or to letter-cover, box etc.,
person’s good name. scur’rility, n. to keep persons from opening it; jewel or
(‘skarilas). metal stamp used in making s.; act or
‘scurry, I. v.i. Go at a quick run, sp. with thing given looked on as completing,
short steps. 2. n. Act or sound of giving effect to, agreement etc. 2. v.t.
scurrying. (‘skari). Put as. on; get stamped with a s.; get
‘scurvy, I. a. Low, bad, not upright (s. tightly shut, sp. in way making airtight
trick etc.). 2. n. Disease caused by living or watertight; make fixed by decision,
on salt meat, not getting enough fruit by some sign, act. ’-ing-wax, n. Wax-
etc. (‘ska:vi). like substance
scut, n. Short tail of RABBIT etc. (skat). used for letters
‘scutcheon, n. EscuTcHEon. (‘skatfon). etc. (si:l).
‘scuttle, n. CoAL-scuTTLe. (‘skatl). seal, 1. n. Animal
‘scuttle, 1. n. Hole with cover in floor- living half on Gye
boards or side of ship, or in roof or wall. land and half in #@=—=:
2. v.t. Make hole in (ship) to make it go sea, valued for SEAL
down. ‘ its skin. 2. v.i. Go after ss.
‘scuttle, v.i., n. ScUuKRY (sp. away, off). seam, 1. n. Line where 2 edges, sp. of
scythe, 1. n. Long curved blade with long cloth, are joined; thin stretch of coal etc.
curved hand-part worked with 2 hands, in earth between thicker stretches of
for cutting grass etc. 2. v.t. Get cut other material. 2. v.t. Get joined by
with s. (said). stitching; gét' marked with lines, cuts
sea, n. Stretch of salt water covering more etc. ‘-stress, n. Woman doing needle-
than half the earth, sp. as opp. land; work for a living.-y, a. Sp., the s. side,
stretch of sea shut in or almost shut in the less pleaSing side of existence etc.
by land; condition of s. special to any (si:m). :
time or place; great wave as coming ‘séance, (F.] n. Meeting of a society etc.;
over ship or land; great amount’ or meet%ag for purpose of getting in touch
stretch (of something). At s., on thes., with the dead, etc. (‘seions).
far from land; at a loss; go to s., sp., sear, v.t. Get burned, sp. with a heated
become a sailor; put to s., go out ons. iron; make (person’s heart etc.) hard,
from harbour or land; the high ss., the without feeling. (sia).
s. outside the 3 miles to which a search, v.t. & 1., n. Go over, be feeling
country’s control is limited. ’s.-anem- over or looking through, to make dis-
one, n. Flower-like water-animal of very covery of something; go deep into. ‘-ing,
simple form. ’-board, n. Part of a coun- a. Sp., (of look) taking in every detail,
try by the sea. s.-cow, n. MANATEE; (of test etc.) very complete. ’-light, n.
DUGONG; WALRUS.’S.-dog, n. Old sailor. Electric light for sending very bright ray
‘-farer (‘si:feoro), n. Seafaring person. in desired direction, used for military
’-faring, n., a. Going regularly to sea. purposes. ‘S.-warrant, n. One giving
‘s.-front, n. Part of a town facing the right to police to go into person’s
sea. ‘s.-girt, [Let.] a. With sea all round. house for purpose of looking for person
‘s.-gull, n. Sort of common sea-bird. or thing. (sa:tf).
‘s.-horse, n. Small fish with head like ‘season, I. n. Any of the 4 divisions of the
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year based on weather; right, good, or ‘eary, a. Coming after, dependent on,
normal time for something; time of less important than, what is first or
year, in some town etc., when place is chief. S. school (education), school (edu-
full, when most is going on; a short cation) for boys and girls of 13-19.
time. In s., (of fish, fruit etc.) in best s.-best, a. First after the best. s.-class,
condition and readily to be got; m s. a. Of second, less good, position, quality.
and out of s., at all times without ‘-er, un. One seconding a motion.
selection. 2. v.t. & i. Make or become in s.-hand, a. Put on the market a second
right condition for use, through effects time, after being used; (of news, know-
of time, weather, experience etc.; give ledge) based on authority of another,
taste to (food) with salt etc. ’-able, a. not on observation of facts etc. ‘-ly,
(Sp. of weather) normal for the time of adv. As a second point. s.-rate, a. Of
year; (of event etc.) opPpoRTUNE. ’-al, a. poorer, not the best, quality. (’sekond).
Dependent on or changing with the se’cond, [Mil.] v.t. Take (army man) from
seasons. ‘~ing, n. Sp., strong-tasting normal position for work with another
substances for. putting in food. s.- branch, (si’kond).
ticket, n. Ticket giving owner the right ‘secret, 1. a. Kept or to be kept from
to make any number of journeys general knowledge or view, of which
between certain stations for some others have no knowledge; secretive;
limited time, or to go to place of (of place) quiet, away from where
amusement whenever desired in the persons go. S. service, branch of
season. (‘sizzn). government whose work is to make
seat, 1. n. Thing made or used for resting the discovery of the s. designs of
on with body supported in more or less other governments. 2. n. S. thing; the
upright position on backside; part of s. cause of something, the best way of
on which person is supported; backside; doing something, which is not common
part of clothing covering s. of body; knowledge. In s., secretly; open s., fact
right to a s. in some place, sp., as one of which it is possible for anyone to get
of committee etc.; great country-house knowledge. ‘secrecy, n. (Power of)
with land; place where a thing is or keeping things secret; condition of
takes place; position in which person being secret. se’crete (si’kri:t), v.t. Put
cere his body on horseback as good, into a secret place. se’cretive (si-
bad etc. 2. v.t. Give s(s). to, have s(s). ’kri:tiv), a. Given to secrecy. (‘sizkrit).
for; get (oneself) ae on as. ete. (si:t). ‘secretary, n. Person whose work it is to
se’baceous, a. Of or producing fat. send letters, keep papers in order, take
(si’beifas).- care of business, etc., for organization
‘secateur, n. Scissors-like gardener’s in- or another person; MINISTER at head of
strument for cutting branches. (’seketa:). certain branches of government. Private
se’cede, v.i. Give up being part of Church S.,$. to a person. secre’tariat(e) (sekra-
or other organization. se’cession, n. ‘teariat), n. Position of a secretary; body
(si’si:d). of secretaries. (‘sekratri).
se’clude, v.t. Keep (person} away from secrete, v.t. Get produced by secretion;
company. ‘-d, a. Sp., (of place) quiet, seé SECRET, se’cretion, n. Process, in
private. se’clusion, n. (si’klu:d). plant or animal body, of separating
‘second, 1. a. Coming nearest in order some substance from sap or blood as
after the first; another in addition to waste or for use; substance secreted.
one; secondary; coming after and (si’kri:t).
copying. Get one’s s. wind, get back one’s sect, n. Group in Church united by certain
breath after being out of breath, while views ; group supporting certain school of
still running etc.; s. leutenant, man thought. sec’tarian. n., a. (Supporter)
having lowest position with COMMISSION of a sect. (sekt).
inarmy; s. nature, quality, tendency, ‘section, n. Separating by cutting; part
which has come to be natural to one; s. cut off; any division of something, sp.
sight, power of seeing future or far-off a writing; any of the parts designed to
events as if present; s. to none, the be put together to make a structure;
best. 2. n. S. person or thing; (one (Math.] the cutting of a solid by a plane;
getting) place in s. division in university plane form so made; picture of inside
test; [Mus.] s. part, voice, or instrument structure of thing as it would seem if
in harmony; one named by person cut open. ‘sector (‘sekta), n. [Math.]
to take care of his interests in DUEL Plane form marked off by any 2 RADI
etc.; gyth of minute or of degree of angle- of a circle and part of outline cut off
measure. Ss., goods of s, quality. by them; [Mil.] any of the divisions
3. v.t. Give support to; say necessary made for purposes of controlling opera-
words in support of (motion) so that it tions in stretch of country over which
may be given discussion by meeting. 2 armies are fighting. (’sekJn).
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‘secular, a. Going.on for a very long time, knowledge of details of by questioning
hundreds of years; to do with material etc.; s. life, get wide experience;
things, not with religion or the Church; s. (person) off, go to station etc. to see
not of an order of religion. ‘-ism, n. him make start on journey; s. (per-
View that it is wrong for the rules of son) out, take him to the door when he is
right behaviour to be based on religion. going; s. (work etc.) out, through, go on to
(‘sekjula). the end with it; s. red, sp., be violently
se’cure, 1. a. Safe (from, against); fixed, angry; s. through (person, trick etc.), not
certain; tightly fixed, not able to get be tricked by; s. (person etc.) through,
loose. 2. v.t. Make s.; get for oneself. give support to as long as is needed;
security, n. Sp., thing of value given s. to, s. after; s. to it that, take care that.
into keeping of one to whom undertaking (siz (So:)).
has been given, sp. for payment of see, n. Division of country under BISHOP.
debt, and which may be kept if the seed, 1. n. Part formed by flowering plant
undertaking is not effected; paper giving and having power of development
details of person’s stock in a business. into another plant; ss.; [Old] off-
(si’kjua). spring; starting-point, cause, (of some
se dan(-’chair), [Hist.] ny. Covered seat development). Go, run, to s., come to end
transported on long rods by 2 men, for of flowering through growth of ss.;
taking one person about. (si’dan(’tfea)). become poor-looking, badly-dressed etc.
se’date, a. (Of person etc. or behaviour) 2. v.i. & t. Get ss. formed, go tos.; take
quiet, stiff. (si’deit). ss. out of (fruit). Seeded player, (in
‘sedative, n., a. (Medical substance) having TENNIS etc.) one of stronger players kept
tendency to make nerves. quiet. till later stages of competition. ’-ling,
(‘sedativ). n. Young plant produced from seed.
‘sedentary, a. Much seated; (of work etc.) ‘-sman, n. Trader in seeds. ‘s.-vessel,
done seated. (‘sedntari). n. Part of plant in which seeds are
sedge, n. Sorts of grass-like waterside ‘aa ‘ey, [Com.] a. SHABBY; not well.
plant. (sed3). (si:d).
‘sediment, n. Powder, bits, coming to seek (sought), v.t. & i. Have a look for,
rest at base of a liquid. (‘sediment). make an attempt to get. S. person’s
se’dition, n. Words, behaviour, designed life, make an attempt to put him to
to make persons go against authority. death; s. to, make an attempt to.
se’ditious, a. (si’difn). ‘sought-after, a. Much, generally, de-
se’duce, v.t. Get (person) to do wrong by sired. (si:k (so:t)).
suggestion, offer of reward etc.; get seem, v.i. Have the air, look, or feeling of
(woman) to have sex connection for being. S. to (be, do, have done, etc.), have
first time without being married to her. the look of (being etc.), be taken to (be
se’duction (si’dakjn), n. Sp., (thing etc.). ’-ing, a. Which seems to be, but
having) great attraction. se’ductive, a. is not. ’-ingly, adv. Judging by what it
Having great attraction. (si’djuis). seems to be. (si:m).
‘sedulous, a. Taking or done with much ‘seemly, a. (Of behaviour) right for the
trouble, care, consciously keeping or time or person, good, (‘si:mli).
kept on with, not stopping. (’sedjulas). seep, v.i. (Of liquid) come through, out,
see (saw, seen), v,i. & t. Have or make use an drop hy drep. ’-age, n. Seeping.
of the power of noting things with the si:p). a

eye; be noting (thing) with the eye; ‘seer, n. One who'sees into future, into
take in the fact of or that, be clear about, inner purpose of things. (‘si:a).
get the sense of; get knowledge (how, ‘seesaw, 1. n. Back-and-forward or up-
where etc.) by looking, questioning, or and-down motion; (play on) board sup-
thought; have meeting, talk, with ported in middle and moved up and
(person) as friend or for business; take down by weight of persons seated at
care, make certain, (that thing is done ends. 2. v.i. Have s. motion; be playing
etc.). I’ll s., sp., Pll make the decision on s. (‘si:so:).
about that later; let mes., sp., used before seethe, v.i. Be in violent motion, boiling;
making statement as sign that one is [Old] get cooked by boiling. (si:6).
working something out, using one’s ‘segment, n. Part cut or marked off from
memory; s. about, take steps to do or the other parts of sore nes {Math.]
get; s. after, take care of, do what is part cut off from any form y line or
necessary to; s. double, s. 2 things where plane. (‘segmont).
there is only one; s. eye to eye (with), be ‘segregate, v.t. Put or keep separate from
in agreement (with); s. (person) home, the rest. (’segrigeit).
to place, etc., go with him there to give seig’neur, [Hist.] n. Great landowner in
him company on the way; seeing that, FEUDAL times. (sci’nja:).
sp., in view of the fact that; s. into, get seine, n. Fishing-net hanging straight
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down with corks at top and weights at to one’s desires, sp. for comfort.
lower edge. (sein). s.-interest, n. Attention to one’s
‘seismic, a. Of earth-shocks. ‘seismo- private profit. s.-made, a. Sp., having
graph, n. Instrument recording force, made money, got high position, after
place etc., of earth-shocks. seis- starting from nothing. s.-opinionated,
‘mography, seis’mology, nn. Science a. OPINIONATED. S.-possessed, a. Cer-
of (recording) earth-shocks. (‘saizmik). tain of oneself, not readily put at a loss.
seize, v.t. & i. [Law] (Of authorities) take s.-preservation, n. (Natural impulse
(goods) by right; take violently, sud- to) keeping oneself from destruction.
denly, sp. in the hand. ‘seizure (’si:39), s.-reliant, a. Making decisions for one-
n. Seizing; sudden heart attack, ete. self, not dependent on others. s.-res-
(si:z). pect, n. Feeling that one would let one-
‘seldom, adv. Not frequently. (‘seldam). self down by not keeping up to certain
se’lect, 1. v.t. Take from a number as level of behaviour. s.-respecting, a. s.-
being the best, most desired, right for righteous, a. Looking on oneself as
some purpose. 2. a. Selected as being the doing right, being better than others,
best etc.; (of society etc.) not open to s.-sacrifice, n. The giving up of one’s
all, formed only of the best. ’-ion, n. private interests, desires, for others.
Sp., group selected; things to select ’-same, a. The very same. s.-seeking,
from. (si’lekt). n., a. (Behaviour of one) moved by self-
self (selves), n. Person, his special quali- interest. s.-sown, a. Coming from seed
ties, from the point of view of that same dropped by the plant. s.-styled, a. So-
person; person’s interests, pleasures, as named by oneself but without right.
given attention by him; [Com.] oneself s.-sufficient, a. Self-sufficing; over-
(seats for s. and family, etc.). One’s certain of one’s powers etc. s.-sufficing,
better s., one’s better impulses, qualities. a. Complete, needing nothing from out-
one- (her-, him-, it-, my-, our-, side. s.-will, n. Quality of doing what
your-) ‘self, our- (them-, your-) is pleasing to oneself, not being guided
‘selves, prons. One, her, him, it etc. as by others.
acted on by that person or thing (he sell (sold), 1. v.t. & i. Give in exchange for
made himself ill, etc.); used in addition money, do trade in; give up, be false to,
to pron. to give it greater force (I myself for money or other reward; (of goods) be
came, etc.). ’-ish, a. Without thought, sold. Be sold, sp., be tricked, let down;
care, for others, chiefly interested in s. off, s. (goods) cheap to make room for
oneself. ’-less, a. With little thought, new goods; s. out, s. all or some of one’s
care, for oneself. (self (selvz)). interest in a company, all one’s goods
self-. In relation to oneself, done to, etc.; s. up, s. goods of (person) for pay-
by, or for oneself (s.-condemmned, s.- ment of his debt. 2. [Com.] n. Event by
control, s.-government); acting auto- which person is
matically or without help from another PLU Kedn ((S:e8
(s.-acting, s.-fertilizing, s.-regulating, s.- (sould)).
starting). sS.-assertive, a. Pushing, ‘selvage, ‘sel-
putting, oneself forward. _=s.-centred, vedge, n. Edge
a. Interested chiefly in oneself. s.- of cloth so made
coloured, a. Having the same colour that the threads will not become loose.
all over. s.-command, n. Power of (‘selvid3).
controlling one’s feelings. s.-conscious, selves. See SELF.
a. Not happy, not natural in behaviour, se’mantics, n. Branch of the science of
when in company of others. s.-con- language to do with (changes in) the
tained, a. (Of flat etc.) complete in senses of words. (si’mantiks).
itself, shut off from the rest of the ‘semaphore, 1. n. Military system for
building; keeping thoughts, feelings, to sending news by making signs with 2
oneself. s.-denial, n. Not letting one- arms or flags; apparatus with moving
self have pleasures etc. s.-determina- arms used on railways etc. for direction of
tion, n. Power of free decision; right trains etc. 2. v.i. & t. Make signs, send
of any nation to say what form of (news), by s. (‘semofo:).
government it will have. s.-devotion, ‘semblance, n. Look of, seeming like,
n. Giving up of oneself to person or something. (‘semblons).
cause. s.-effacing, a. Keeping oneself ‘semen, n. Liquid with which male makes
from attention, not putting oneself for- female egg fertile. ‘seminal, a. Of seed
ward. s.-evident, a. Clear without need or semen. (‘si:men),
for reasoning. s.-forgetful, a. Caring se’mester, [Am.] n. Half of school or
less for oneself than for others. s.- university year. (si‘mesta).
important, a. Having a high opinion ‘semi-, The half of (’s.-circle); almost,
of oneself. s.-indulgence, n. Giving way not quite (s.-barbarism, s.-official);
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taking place every half, or twice in a, ‘senna, n. Substance used medically to
year etc. (s.-annual). ‘-breve, [Mus.} n. send waste material from body. (’sena).
Note now taken as unit, of which other sen’sation, n. Being conscious of some
notes are looked on as divisions, $ BREVE. condition of, effect on, one’s body; a
‘-colon, n. Sign for a stop used in sense-experience, a feeling; (thing caus-
printing, writing (;), longer than ing) deep, strong, general interest or
comMMA. 8s.-detached, a. (Of building) shock etc. ‘-al, a. Causing public sensa-
joined to another on one side only. tion, shock; (of papers etc.) using s.
s.-final, n. Last stage but one in com- material. (sen’seifn).
petition. ‘-quaver, [Mus.] n. Note one- sense, 1. n. (Power of) being conscious of
sixteenth as long as asemibreve. ’-tone, things outside oneself through their
{Mus.] n. INTERVAL equal to half a TONE effect on one’s body; any of the special
on scale. -vowel, [Lang.] n. Sound or let- powers of the body by which one has
ter which is sometimes vowEL and some- conscious experience, sp., seeing, hear-
times CONSONANT, sp. W and Y. (‘semi-). ing, smell, taste, and touch; a feeling
‘seminar, n. Small group at university (of); delicate feeling for the values (of
working on some question and meeting some quality, condition etc.); power of
for discussion with teacher. (’semina:). judging, acting, reasoning, wisely (fréq.
‘seminary, n. Place of training or educa- good s.); idea(s) of which word, state-
tion, sp., R.-C. school for PRIESTS. ment etc., is or is taken to be representa-
(‘seminart). tive. Ss., sp., a normal condition of mind
’Semite, n., a. (Person) of group of na- (one’s ss.); make s., (of statement) have
tions taking in the Hebrews, Arabs, as., be in harmony with reason. 2. v.t.
Assyrians etc. Se’mitic (si’mitik), n., a. Be conscious of, have ‘a feeling of,
(Group of languages) of the Semites. without any clear reason for it, ’-less, a.
(‘si:mait). Very foolish; unconscious. ‘sensible, a.
semo’lina, n. Hard grains of WHEAT meal Having good sense, wise; conscious (of);
cooked as food. (semo’li:na). which may be experienced by the senses.
‘sempstress, n. SEAMSTRESS. (’semstris). sensi’bility, n. Power of, sp., delicate,
‘senate, n. Body forming part of govern- feeling. ‘sensitive, a. Having ready,
ment in Rome etc.; the smaller of the 2 delicate, reactions; (of instruments)
bedies forming PARLIAMENT in certain recording very small changes; readily
countries, sp. France and U.S.A.; con- wounded or made angry. sensi'tivity, n.
trolling body of certain universities and Sp., degree of being sensitive. ‘sensitize,
other organizations. ‘senator, n. One v.t. Make (paper etc.) sensitive to
of a government senate. (‘senit). effects of light etc. for camera purposes.
send (sent), v.t. & i. Get taken, trans- ‘sensory, a. Of the senses or SENSATION.
ported, make go, fo, from etc., a place, (sens).
person; (of Higher Being) make be or ‘sensual, a. Dependent on the senses only
come about (s. him victorious). S. crazy, and not the mind; given up to pleasures
mad, make become so; s. down, sp., Ss. of the senses, body. ‘-ist, n. Sensual
away from a university as punishment; person. ‘sensuous, a. Acting on, noted
Ss. flying, sp., $s. violently away, sp. by, pleasing to, the senses. (’sensjual).
through the air; s. for, make request, sent. See SEND.
give order, for (person) to come or (goods ‘sentence, 1. n.. Ward or group of words
etc.) to be sent; s. forth leaves etc., be forming a statement, question, or request
producing; s. in, up, put forward (one’s and making complete sense, sp., one
name, work etc.) for a competition etc.; having v. and its suBjecT; (statement
s. off (letter etc.), get it started on its of) punishment to be given to prisoner.
way; Ss. word, s. news, order etc. (to 2. v.t. Say that (person) is to have cer-
person, that, to do etc.). ’s.- off, n. Coming tain punishment (freq. s. him to death
of friends to station etc. to see person etc.). (‘sentons).
make start on journey. (send (sent)). sen‘tentious, a. (Given to) saying things
se’nescent, a. Getting old. (se’nesnt). in short, pointed-way; with air of being
‘seneschal, [Hist.] n. Overseer of great wise, teaching. (sen’tenfas).
house. (‘senifl). ‘sentient, a. Having, able to have, feeling.
‘senile, a. Giving signs of, caused by, being (‘senfant).
old. se’nility (si/niliti), n. Sp., feeble ‘sentiment, n. A feeling in the mind; view
condition caused by being old. (‘simail), based on or coloured by feeling; words
‘senior, n., a. (Person) older in years, making clear as.; (tendency to be moved
higher in authority, position (freq. s. by) soft, foolish feeling. senti’mental,
to); used after name of father who has a. Over-ready to give way to, designed to
son of same name. S. service, Brit. sea have effect on, foolishly soft feelings.
force as opp. army. Seni’ority (si:ni- senti’mentalist, n. One with tendency
‘oriti), n. (’si:nja). to be sentimental. (‘sentimont).
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‘sentinel, ‘sentry, nn. Military man keep- ‘seraph (-s or -im), n. ANGEL of the highest
ing watch. ‘sentry-box, n. Roofed of the 9 orders. se’raphic (si’rafik), a.
structure for sentry. ‘sentry-go, n. Sp., very beautiful, happy. (‘seraf(im)).
Act of walking up and down as sentry. ‘Serb(ian), n., a. (Person, language) of
(‘sentinl, ‘sentri). Serbia. (‘sa:b(jan)).
‘sepal, n. One of ring of leaves round base agit (Of leaves, flowers etc.) old, dry.
of a flower. (‘si:pl). sia).
‘separate, 1. a. Not joined, without con- sere’nade, n., v.t. Music or song given
nection; different. 2. (‘sepereit), v.t. & under woman’s window at night by her
i. Make, keep, or become s.; make lover. (sera’neid).
parts of s.; go away from one another se’rene, a. Clear, untroubled, quiet. His
‘separable, a. sepa’ration, n. Sp., (your) S. Highness, form used in talk-
parting between married persons who ing of (to) certain rulers etc. se’renity
no. longer have desire to be living (si‘reniti), n. (si’ri:n).
together. ‘separator, n. Sp., apparatus serf, n. [Chiefly Hist.] Landworker who is
for separating fat part of milk from the not free to go away from the land he is
rest. (’seprit). working on; person made to do very
‘sepia, 0. Brown colouring-material used hard work for very little reward.
in making pictures. (‘si:pja). (so:f).
‘sepoy, un. Indian man in Brit.-Indian serge, n. Strong, rough, wool material.
army. (‘si:poi). (sa:d3).
‘sepsis, [Med.} n. Septic condition. ‘sergeant, n. Man in army with position
‘septic, a. Causing or caused by going between CORPORAL and _— s.-major;
bad, poisoned. septi’caemia (septi- policeman in lowest position of author-
‘si:mja), n. Blood-poisoning. (‘sepsis). ity. s.-major, n. Person in highest
sept-, 7. -’ennial (sep’tenjal). a. For, position without COMMISSION in army.
taking place, every 7 years. (sept.) (‘sa:dzent).
Sep’tember, n. goth month of year. seri‘atim, adv. Taking up points, ques-
(sep’temba). tions, one after another, in order.
‘septuage’narian, n., a. (Person who is) (siori’eitim).
70-80 years old. (‘septjued3i’neorian). ‘series (series), n. Number of things of
‘Septuagint, n. Gk. form of O_p TrEsta- which every one has same sort of rela-
MENT. (‘septjuad3int). tion to the one before it. ‘serial, 1. a.
‘sepulchre,
n. Toms. Whited s., person who Of, in, forming, a series; (of story etc.)
makes himself seem better than he is. coming out in parts. 2. n. S. story.
se’pulchral (si’palkral), a. Of sepul- (‘siari:z).
chre(s) or sepulture; giving suggestion of ‘serif, n. Small line put across end of lines
death; sad, dark. ‘sepulture (‘sepalt fa), forming letters (with serifs; without serifs).
n. Puttingin asepulchre, putting of dead (‘serif).
body in the earth. (‘sepalka). ‘serious, a. Given to thought, quiet, not
‘sequel, n. What comes after; later part, pleasure-loving; important, needing
rest, of story, gone on with after a stop; attention, thought, very troubling; not
after-effects, outcome. (‘si:kwoal). said or done in play. (‘sierias).
‘sequence, n. Coming after or nearest; ‘Serjeant-at-’arms (or ‘sergeant-), n.
unbroken line of things, events, coming Man present in a HousE OF PARLIAMENT
one after the other. (‘sizkwans). who is responsible for seeing that its
se’quester, v.t. Keep away from society, orders are effected. (’sa:dzentot’a:mz).
in a quiet place. ’-ed, a. Quiet, private. ‘sermon, n. Talk given in church by man
‘sequestrate (‘si:kwestreit), [Law] v.t. of religion for purpose of teaching;
Take income of (property) for payment serious talk to person about his bad
of owner’s debts. ‘sequestrator, n. qualities etc. ’-ize, v.i. Be talking as if
Sp., manager of sequestrated property. giving a sermon. (‘sa:mon).
(si’‘kwesto). ‘serpent, n. Snake; false person. ’-ine,
‘sequin, n. [Hist] ® w 1. a. Like, of, a serpent, sp. much
Bit of gold money curved. 2. n. Sorts of stone with marks
of Venice; small as on serpent’s skin, freq. dark green.
circle of metal etc. (‘sa:pent).
stitched on dresses ‘serrate(d), a. Having a toothed edge.
as ornament. (‘serit (se’reitid)).
(‘sizkwin). SEQUINS ‘serried, a. (Of persons in lines) very near
se’quoia, nu. Great, tall, evergreen tree of together, touching. (‘serid).
California. (si’‘kwoie). ‘serum, n. Water-like liquid in animal
se’raglio, n. (In Turkey) ruler’s house; body, sp. thin part of blood. ‘serous,
women’s part of Mohammedan house. a. (‘slerem).
(se’ra:liou). ‘servant, n. Person working for another
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for payment, sp. one doing housework framework as ornament; put (fowl) on
etc. (‘so:vant). eggs; give (work, question) to learner etc.
serve, I. v.t. & i. Be (acting as) servant to; to do, give orders to (person) to; get
do something for, give help to; be of (person, thing) started (doing etc.); (of
use, right, or enough, for; take (food) liquid, soft substance, jelly) become
to table, give (food) out, round, at meal; hard, solid; (of sporting dog) take up
give attention to (person coming to stiff position as a sign that birds etc. are
store); be acting to (person, in certain present; give a good edge to (blade); (of
way); (in TENNIS) put ballin play; [Law] plant, flower) get fruit formed; (of sun
give (wrRiT etc.) to person named in it etc.) go down. S. about (work, doing etc.),
(freq. s. writ on him). S. in the army etc., make a start at, take steps to (do); s. at
be in the army; s. one right, be the right défiance, naught, DEFY (person, authority
punishment for, outcome of, one’s be- etc.); s. (mind, fears) at rest, make at
haviour; s. one’s time, be for the normal, peace, no longer troubling; s. clock,
necessary, time in a position, in prison watch, put hands of it at certain time;
etc.; s. time, a sentence, be in prison for Ss. eyes On, see; S. examination ques-
certain time as punishment; s. up tions, paper, make them up for test
(food), put it ready on table; s. (person s. five to, make burning, on fire,
etc.) with, (of store etc.) give, send, s. forth, give an account of; make a
(goods) to in trade, sp. regularly. 2. n. start on a journey; s. free, make free;
(In TENNIS) (turn for, way of) serving. Ss. going, put in motion, get started;
‘service (‘so:vis), 1. n. Beinga servant, s. am, (of weather, disease etc.) get
servant’s position; act or work of serv- started with every sign of going on; s.
ing; thing done as help to, another; much (little) store by, be valuing much
branch of public work, sp. under govern- (little); s. off, make effect of (some-
ment (Civil S., etc.); serve; system of thing pleasing, beautiful) greater; get
trains etc. going at certain times; (person) laughing, talking etc.; make a
church form to be gone through for start on a journey; s. om, make, or be
certain purpose; a meeting for such s.; causing (person, dog etc.) to make,
complete group of plates etc. of one attack on; s. one’s face against, be
design needed for certain sort of meal. strongly against (doing etc.); s. one’s
At person’s s., ready to do what is heart on, get one’s hopes fixed on; s.
desired by him; im a person’s s., being one’s teeth, put one’s teeth tightly to-
his servant; of s., of use, help; on active gether as sign of fixed purpose; s. out,
s., doing military etc. work, sp. in time put on view; make a start on a journey;s.
of war; see s., have experience of war; sail, make astart on a journey on water;
the (fighting) ss., army, sea, and air s. the fashion, get it started, be generally
forces; with s., (of flat etc.) with cleaning copied; s. the pace, go at rate which
etc. covered by price for which it is let. others have to keep up with; s. to, make
2. a. Of sort regularly used in army a start at fighting; s. to music, make
etc. ‘serviceable, a. Of use; able to be music to go with (words, verse); s. to
much used, not readily damaged. (sa:v). rights, put right, in working order;
servi’ette, n. Table NAPKIN. (sa:vi’et). s. to work, make a start on work, doing
‘servile, a. (As) of one who is not free, something; s. up, sp., get (business etc.)
without self-respect. (‘sa:vail). started, (peter started 71 business; s.
‘servitor, (Old) n. Servant. (sa:vita). for printing; makes(person) strong after
‘servitude, n. Condition of not being free, being ill;~make (loud protest, outcry
being forced to do work for another. etc.); s.upon,sp., make an attack on. 2.a.
(‘so:vitju:d). Sp., (of eyes, look etc.) fixed, unmoving;
‘sesame, n. (Oil-giving seeds of) Indian (of person or his mind, purpose) fixed
plant. Open s., (in old stories) MAGIC on; (of public talk, etc.) got ready before
words said to get door open. (’sesemi). it is given. S. book, one on whichschooletc.
‘session, n. Meeting of a body for law testis based; s. fair, (of weather) good and
business etc.; time in which regular ss. giving no sign of change. 3. n. Direction
take place. Petty ss., court for judging of current, wind, tendency of opinion; (of
small crimes; quarter ss., coURT taking clothing) way of hanging on body; (of
place every 3 months. (‘sefn). head) position in which it is kept, its
ses‘tet, n. Last 6 lines of SONNET. (ses’tet). angle; bit of plant for planting; stage,
set (set), 1. v.t. & i. Put (something into place, made ready for acting of motion
certain position, condition, pointing in picture. Make a (dead) s. at, make open,
certain direction); put (apparatus) in strong attack on, attempt at attraction
position, condition, for operation, use; of. ’s.-back, n. (Thing causing) stopping,
put (metal letters) in position ready for slowing, of development. s.-square, n.
printing from; get (broken bone) united 3-sided instrument for making lines at
or put in place; put (jewel) in gold etc. certain angles. ‘-ter, n. Sp., sorts
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of long-haired dog trained to set. sex-, 6. -age’narian, n., a. (Person)
‘-ting, n. Music of song etc.; frame of between 60 and 70
gold etc. in which jewel is set; place etc. years old. -’tet(te),
as frame for events, sp., on stage. n. (Music work for)
s.-to, n. Fight, argument. (set). group of 6 voices -or
set, n. Group of things, persons, which players; group of 6.
are like or go together; (in TENNIS) group ‘sextant, n. Instrument
of GAMES forming unit. for measuring dis-
set’tee, n. Seat for 2 or more. (se’ti:). tances by angles,
‘settle, n. Seat with high back and gen. ‘(‘sekstent). SEXTANT
forming top of box. (‘setl). , ‘sexton, n. Man taking
‘settle, v.t. & i. (Make) come to fixed way care of church building and sounding
of living (freq. s. down); make one’s church bells, etc. (‘sekston),
fixed living-place (im); (of number of ‘shabby, a. Old-looking, in bad condition
persons) s. in (new country); get persons through much use; badly dressed; (of
to s.; (make) come to rest; (of solid behaviour) MEAN. (‘fabi).
substance in liquid) s. at base of vessel shack, n. Small, rough house, gen. of
etc.; (of such liquid) become clear; (of wood. (fal).
earth, structure) become by degrees ‘shackle, 1. n. One or other of 2 iron rings
lower in level; make no longer troubling; joined by chain for prisoning hands or
come to agreement about, make a feet. Ss., sp., anything keeping person
decision on; make payment of (debt from acting freely. 2. v.t. Put ss. on;
etc.); put (business etc.) in order. S. keep from acting freely. (‘fakl).
(money etc.) on, [Law] give use of to shad (shad), n. Am. fish much valued as
while living; s. on (act, thing etc.), make food. (fad).
decision to do, have etc. it; s. person’s shade, 1. n. Part not brightly lighted,
hash, make him no longer able to give where bright rays are not falling;
trouble; s. up, s. debts, accounts. ’-ment, shaded, darker, parts of a picture;
n. Sp., (statement of) property settled colour, sp., one of a range of like
on person; (persons in) newly settled colours; very small amount, degree, sp.
place; body of persons living among by which one thing 1s different from
and helping the poor. ’-r, n. Sp., one another; form of person seen walking
who settles in a new country. etc. after death; cover etc. for keeping
‘seven, a., n. 7. ‘-th, a. Sp., im the s. off rays of light, sp., one for putting
heaven, very happy. -’teen, a., n. 17. over light. 2, v.t. & i. Keep the light
‘ety, a., D. 70. (‘sevn). from, make dark; get light of covered,
‘sever, v.t. & i. Make or become cut in kept off; make (part of picture) darker
two, broken, parted. ‘-ance, rn. Sp., to give effect of solid forms; get, be,
severed condition. (‘seva). changed by degrees (into another colour,
‘several, 1. a. 3 or more; separate, of or quality). ‘shading, n. Sp., lines etc.
in relation to every different one named used in shading picture. ‘shady, a.
(the 4 men went to their s. positions). 2. Out of, giving shade from, sunlight; (of
pron. 3 or more of the persans or things behaviour) not upright or straight-
named earlier. ‘-ly, adv’ Separately, forward. (feid).
every one in relation to what is his. ‘shadow, I. n. (Bit of) shade, sp., dark form
(‘sevral). sent onto floor, wall etc., by body
se’vere, a. Hard, unkind; (of weather, kecping off the light; person going with
disease etc.) violent, bad; (of test etc.) another like his s.; least sign (of doubt
hard; simple, unornamented. se’verity etc.); thing of no substance, 2. v.t.
(si’veriti), n. (si’vio). Keep a secret watch on; send s. over,
Sévres, n. Sort of PORCELAIN. (seivr). make shaded from the light. (‘fadou).
sew (sewed, sewed or sewn), v.i. & t. Do shaft, n. Rod forming stem of ARRow,
stitching; put stitches in (material etc.); SPEAR etc., or joining machine-parts;
make by stitching. ’-ing, n. Needle- ray of light; words making sport of,
work. ’-ing-machine, n. Apparatus attacking, person (s. of ridicule etc.);
for sewing with needle worked by one or other of the 2 rods between which
machine. (sou). horse is fixed to cart; hole forming way
‘sewer, n. Drain under the earth for down to mine etc.; outlet for smoke or
taking away waste material from houses bad air. (fa:ft).
and towns. ‘sewage, n. Waste taken shag, n. Rough growth or mass of hair;
away in sewers. ‘-age, n. Draining by, sort of cut-up tobacco. ‘-gy, a. (Of hair)
system of, sewers. (‘sjua). thick and rough; covered with s, hair.
sex, n. Being male or female; males or (fag).
females as a group. ’-ual, a. Of sex, a sha’green, n. Sorts of rough leather;
sex, or the sexes. (seks). SHARK-Skin. (fa’gri:n).
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Shah, n. Ruler of Persia, Iran. (fa:). ‘shammy, n. CHamors leather. (’fami).
shake (shook, shaken), 1. v.t. & 1. Get | sham/’poo, 1. v.t. Get (hair, head)
moved, be moving, violently or quickly washed. 2. n. Special soap in liquid or
up and down or forward and back; give powdered form for washing the hair; a
shock to, make troubled; make (belief shampooing. (fam’pu:).
etc.) less certain; (of voice) be uncertain, ‘shamrock, n. Sorts of plant with leaves
broken in quality, through being old or having 3 divisions, representative of
deeply moved. S. hands with, take grip of Ireland. (’famrok).
hand of, as sign of kind feeling, sp. at ‘shandygaff, n. Beer and GINGER BEER
meeting or parting; s. off, sp., get free mixed. (’fandigaf).
from; s. one’s head, s. it from side to side | shang’hai, v.t. Make (man) unconscious
as sign of ‘‘no’’; s. up, get (liquid etc.) and take him away to be a sailor.
mixed by shaking; make (person) awake, (fan’hai).
interested. 2. n. A shaking; [Mus.] 2 | shank, n. Leg; thin stem of spoon, key
notes played quickly in turn again and etc., smooth part of stem of screw. On
again. ‘-down, n. Bed of dry grass or Shanks’s mare, on foot. (fank).
bedding quickly made on floor etc. | shan’t.
Short form of “ sHALL not.” (fa:nt).
‘shaky, a. With tendency to shake, | ‘shanty, n. Small, poorly-made house.
unsafe; uncertain. (feik (fuk)). (‘fanti).
‘shako, n. Sort of military hat, with part | ‘shanty, n. CHANTY. : R
for shading eyes. (‘fakou). shape, 1. n. Outer form, outline; clear
shale, n. Sorts of soft stone readily crack- form, ordered condition, system; (jelly
ing into thin plates. (feil). etc. turned out of) vessel for giving cer-
shall (should), v. aux. Used before v. :— tain form to such substance. In any s. or
(a) with “1” and ‘‘ we” to make future form, in any way, of any sort; take s., get
form; (b) with “you,” “he,” “she,” into clear form. 2. v.t. & i. Give certain
“it,” and “they” in giving order, or or desired s. to; have controlling effect
as sign that something will necessarily on development, direction, of; be under-
be, or that person talking will make, or going development, getting into clear s.
not let, person do etc.; (c) with ‘I ” and ‘-less, a. Without clear-cut shape, badly
“we ” to make statement dependent on formed. ’-ly, a. Well formed. (feip).
condition; (d) in statements naming the | shard, [Old] n. Bit ef a broken pot. (fa:d).
condition on which another is dependent, shard, n. Hard wing-cover of BEETLE.
as sign of doubt (if he should come . . .; share, 1. n. Part which person (rightly)
should he come ...); (should only) gets from or gives to a common store;
ouGut to. (fal, fal (fud, fad)). part taken by person in common under-
‘shallop, n. Small boat. (’falap). taking; any one of the equal parts of a
shal’(l)ot, n. Sort of onton. (fa‘lot). company’s CAPITAL, giving owner a
‘shallow, 1. u. Not deep, not serious- right to part of its profits. Go ss. in,
minded. 2. n. S. place in sea etc. (’falou). take one’s S> in payment for, become
shalt. Form of SHALL used with THOU. part owner of, with others. 2. v.t. & i.
(falt, folt). Give a part of to.others, make distribu-
sham, 1. v.i. & t. Make oneself falsely tion of into’ss. (freq. s. out); have or
seem to be; put on false air of. 2. n., a. do as. of (gen.-s. in), have, make use
Person shamming, thing, act, made to of, with (another). ‘-holder, n. Owner of
seem other than it is. (fam). company shares. ‘’s.-out, n. A dis-
‘shamble, v.i., n. Be walking badly, tribution among persons of a group.
without lifting feet enough. (’fambl). ea).
‘shambles, n. pl. Place where animals are | share, n. Cutting-part of plough.
put to death for food; place where great | shark, n. Great sea-fish living on other
destruction of persons takes place. fish, a danger to persons in the water;
(‘Samblz). one who gets money out of persons by
shame, 1. n. Feeling of loss of self- tricking them in business etc. (fazk).
respect, good name, caused by wrong, sharp, 1. a. (Of edge, point) very thin,
foolish, behaviour of oneself or of one’s readily cutting or making holes; having
family etc.; condition of being judged s. edge or point; (of outline) clear-cut,
to have done wrong, given no respect; with a clear, strong line; (of curve,
that by which s. is caused, something slope) sudden; (of angle) narrow; (of
clearly wrong. Put to s., give feeling of taste) acid, biting; (of sound) high,
s. to. 2. v.t. Give feeling of, be causing, seeming to go through the head; bitter,
s. to. S. into, out of, doing, make do (not cutting, wounding, cruel; (of walk,
do) by shaming. ’-faced, a. Acting as fight etc.) quick, violent; quick fin mind,
if feeling shame. ’-ful, a. Very wrong, quickly seeing a point; quick in getting
shocking. ‘-less, a. Feeling no, done the better of others, using tricks; [Mus.]
without, shame. (feim). higher than true note. 4, B etc., sharp,
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note half a Tone higher than A, B etc.; ‘-shank, n. Sort of knot for making cord
S. practice, s., tricking behaviour in shorter without cutting it. (fixp).
business etc. 2. [Mus.] n. A s. note; sheer, 1. a. Complete, not more or less
the sign tt put before a note making it than, nothing but; (of mountain, wall
a s. 3. adv. Suddenly, quickly. At 6.30 etc.) going straight up or down, at a right
etc. s., at and not later than. ‘-er, n. Sp., angle; (of silk etc. material) very delicate,
one who makes his living by tricking able to be seen through. 2. adv. Straight
others at cards etc. s.-set, a. With,a up or down (fia).
great desire for food. ’-shooter, n. Man sheer, v.i. (Sp. of ship) make sudden
very expert with gun, placed for military change in direction to one side. S. off,
tees where expert firing is needed. go away, go in another direction.
aip). sheet, 1. n. Linen etc. bed-cover of sort
‘shatter, v.t. & i. Get, be, broken suddenly which is nearest to person in bed; wide,
into bits; put an end to (hopes etc.), do thin, flat bit of iron, glass, paper etc., of
serious damage to (nerves etc.). (‘fata). regular form; wide stretch of water;
cord or chain at lower point of sail for
shave, 1. v.t. & i. Take hair off (chin etc.) changing its position, making it looser
with special blade; get (hair etc.) shaved
or tighter. S. anchor, great ANCHOR used
off; s. hair off one’s face; get thin bits
only in times of special need; one’s best
cut off (wood etc.) (as} with plane etc.;
hope, chief support. 2. v.t. Get (sail)
go past, very near to, almost touching.
2. n. A shaving or being shaved; wood-
fixed with s.; get covered with as. ’-ing,
n. Material used for bed sheets. (fi:t).
shaving instrument. A close, narrow,
near, S., experience almost ending in
sheik(h), n. Arab chief. (feik).
‘shekel, n. Jewish weight and bit of
destruction, loss etc., but happily not
silver money. Ss., money. (’fekl).
doing so. ’-r, [Hum.} n. Boy. ‘shaving-
shelf (shelves), n. Board etc. fixed at right
brush, n. Brush for soaping face before
angles on wall or in cupboard, for keep-
shaving. ‘shavings, n. pl. Thin bits ing things on; s.-like mass of stone as
shaved off wood. (feiv). part of mountain etc.; massed sand or
shawl, n. Square etc. of material for put- stone in sea. On the s., sp., (of person)
ting over woman’s back or head. (fo:l). put on one side, past work, etc. shelve
she (her, her, hers; pl. they, them, their), (felv), v.t. & i. Get shelves fixed in
I. pron. The female in question. 2. n., a. (cupboard etc.); put on one side, put off
Female. (fi:). giving attention to, (question etc.); (of
sheaf (sheaves), u. Mass of grain-stems land etc.) be sloping a little, not sharply.
corded together; s.-like parcel of papers (felf (felvz)).
etc. (fi:f (fi:vz)). shell, 1. n. Hard outer cover of birds’ eggs,
shear (sheared, shorn), v.t. & i. Get cut nuts, certain seeds, animals etc. (see
with shears or [Let.] a fighting-blade; SNAIL); walls, outer structure, of some-
take wool off (sheep) with shears. Shorn thing; metal structure with EXPLOSIVES
of, sp., having undergone the complete inside for ffring from a great gun. 2. v.t.
loss of. -s, n. pl. Scissors-liKe instrument Take out of s.; be firing ss. at. S. out,
for cutting wool, grass etc. (fia (fo:n)). [Com.] make the payment, give the
sheath, n. Cover for blade; s.-like cover, money for something. ‘’s.-fish, n. Sorts
sp. as part of animal or plant. -e (Ji:6), of water-animal having shell. ’s.-shock,
v.t. Put (blade) into sheath. (fi:6). n. Damage to brain and nerves caused
shed (shed), v.t. & i. Let (leaves, hair, by noise of bursting shells, etc. (fel).
feathers etc.) come off; (of leaves etc.) shellac, n. Lac in form of thin plates for
come off; let (TEARS), make (blood), come; making liquid to give hard, bright coat to
give out (light etc.). S. light on, sp., make wood, phonograph records, etc. (fe’lak).
clearer to the mind; s. the blood of, sp., ‘shelter, 1. n. Condition of being kept safe
put to death. (fed). from danger, bad weather, etc.; thing
shed, n. Roofed structure, rough building, used for s., sp., structure keeping off
used as storehouse, for keeping animals rain, wind etc. Take s., get into s. 2. v.t.
in, working in, tc. & i. Give s. to, takes. (in, under etc.).
sheen, n. Bright quality, polish. (fizn). (‘felta).
sheep (sheep), n. Animal living on grass shelve, shelves. Sce SHELF.
and kept by man for its meat and wool. ‘shepherd, 1. n. Man who takes care of
Make s.’s eyes at, be looking at as if in sheep. S.’s plaid, cloth with design of
love with. ’s.-cot(e), n. Building for small black and white squares; the good
sheep. ‘s.-dog, n. Dog used for driving S.; Christ. 2.. v.t. Dake care of; be
sheep. ’-fold, n. Walled place for keep- driving, (sheep) ; take care of, be guiding,
ing sheep in. ’-ish, a. Self-conscious, like sheep. (‘Jepoad).
feeling foolish. ‘s.-run, n. Great stretch ‘sherbet, n. Cold drink made from fruit,
of grass-land for sheep, sp in Australia. common in the E.; drink giving off gas,
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made by putting sort of powder into roof. 2. v.t. Put roof of ss. on. (‘fingl).
water. (‘fazboat). ‘shingle, n. Small, smooth, loose stones at
‘sheriff, n. Chief law authority, respon- edge of sea etc.
sible for keeping order, etc. in COUNTY. ‘shingle, 1. v.t. Get (woman’s hair) cut
(‘ferif): short like a man’s at the back, with
‘sherry, n. A yellow or brown Spanish longer sides. 2. n. Hair so cut.
wine. (’feri). ‘shingles, n. pl. Skin-disease forming band
shew, v.t. & i. SHow. ’-bread, n. See of INFLAMMATION round body. (‘finglz).
sHOWw. (fou). ‘Shinto, n. Religion of Japanese nation.
‘shibboleth, n. Saying, opinion, form of (‘fintou).
behaviour, whose use is looked on as ship, 1. n. Great sea-going vessel. 2. v.t. &
sign, test, of person’s position in society, i. Put, take, send, in a s.; send (goods)
political beliefs, etc.; belief at one time in trade; take a place, sp. as sailor, for
looked on as very important but now no journey in a s.; put (oARs) inside boat.
longer current. (‘fibale@). S. a sea, water, have wave come over s.’s
shield, 1. n. Structure of stecl, leather side. ‘-board, n. Only on s., on a ship.
etc., ipped in ‘s.-mate, n. Person in same ship.
hand or heed on |. ROMAN «ment, n. Sp., goods shipped. ’-per, n.
arm of fighter to Trader sending or getting goods by
keep off blows ship. ’-ping, n. Sp., ships, the ships of
etc.; covering @ a country. ’-shape, a. In good order.
thing, part, for (ay ‘-wreck, 1. n. Loss, destruction, of a
keeping out dust, Y ship At sea. 2. v.t. & i. (Make) undergo
keeping safe s. ‘s.-wright, n. Shipbuilder. ’s.-yard,
from damage, n. Ship-building works. (Jip).
etc.; common s.- i aK SHIELD shir(r), v.t. Get (material) stitched in
like form, straight ia folds with parallel lines of thread.
across top with WITH COAT
OF ARMS
@!).
sides curving to point at base, with shies n. County (now chiefly used in
‘COAT OF ARMS On it, 2. v.t. Keep safe, names, Yorkshire etc., with sound fa).
sp. from punishment. (fi:ld). S. horse, one of specially strong sort for
shift, 1. v.t. & i. Get, be, changed from pulling cart, plough etc. (fais).
one place, position, to another. S. for shirk, v.t. & i. Get out of doing, facing,
oneself, take care of oneself in whatever be unready to do (work to be done,
way one is able. 2. n. A shifting; group unpleasing thing). (fa:k).
of workers taking place of another in its shirt, n. Clothing of cotton etc. for man’s
turn; time for which s. does work; body, with lower part going under
something turned to, made use of, for trousers. In one’s s.-sleeves, with no coat
effecting purpose, sp., a trick; (Old] on. ’-ing, n. Shirt material. ’-y, [Hum.]
CHEMISE. Make s. (to), get on somehow, a. In a bad humour, angry. (Ja:t).
be able somehow (fo do etc.). ’-less, a. ‘shiver, 1. vis Make quick shaking
With little power of invention or self- motion of body, sp.°as effect of cold,
help, unable to get on. ’-y, a. Not fear etc. 2. n. Asshivering. ’-y, a. With
straightforward, given to tricks. (fift). tendency to shiver, feeling cold. (’fiva).
shil‘lelagh, n. Irish roughly-cut stick ‘shiver, 1. n. Small broken bit of glass etc.
with thick head. (fi’leila). 2. v.t. & i. Get, be, broken into ss.
‘shilling, n. (Brit. bit of silver money shoal, n. Great number, group, sp. of fish
equal to) 12 pennies, »,th pound. swimming together. (foul).
’-sworth, n. As much as may be got shoal, n. Place in sea etc. where water is
for a shilling. (‘filin). not deep, where there is massed sand.
‘shilly-shally, v.i. Be uncertain, changing shock, n. Group of grain SHEAVES placed
in purpose. (’filifali). upright against one another in field. (fok).
‘shimmer, v.i., n. (Give out, be bright shock, n. Rough mass of hair on head.
with) dancing or soft light. (‘fima). ‘s.-headed, a. With such hair.
shin, 1. n. Front of lower part of leg. shock, 1. n. A violent blow, shake, as
2. vi. S. up, get up (tree, wall etc.) caused by 2 things coming together
gripping with hands and knees. (fin), with force, gunpowder going off, etc.;
‘shindy, (Com.] n. Noise, general fight, sudden violent effect on the senses, blow
trouble-making. (’findi). to the feelings; condition caused by this.
shine (shone), I. v.i. & t. Give out light, be Electric s., feeling, effect, caused: by an
bright; make bright, polished; be good electric current going through the body;
at, mm, something. 2. n. Light, sunlight; s. tactics, (Mil.] way of attacking in
polish, bright quality; a polishing. massed order, forcing hand-to-hand
‘shiny, a. Polished; bright. (fain (fon)). fighting; s. troops, forces specially good
‘shingle, 1..n. Flat square etc. of wood for for attacking. 2. v.t. (Of news etc.) come
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as blow, give great pain, to; seem very ‘-keeper, n. Owner of a shop. ’-lifter,
wrong, give feeling of surprised disgust, n. One taking goods from a shop secretly,
to. ’-er, n. Sp., story of violent crime, without making payment. ’s.-steward,
etc. ’~ing, a. Sp., very bad, wrong. n. Workman made the representative of
shod. See SHOE (v.). the others in a works to take part in
‘shoddy, 1. n. (Material made in part discussions about conditions of work etc.
from) threads pulled from old cloth. ‘-walker, n. One who sees that persons
2. a. Of poor quality, made to seem get attention, etc. in great shop. ’-worn,
better than it is. (‘fodi). a. Dirty etc. through being put on view
shoe, 1. n. Outer cover of leather etc. for in shop. (fop).
the foot, sp., one not covering leg; shore, 1. n. Wood support placed at an
thing like s. in use or form, as horse-s. angle against wall to keep it up. 2. v.t.
2. v.t. (shod) (fod). Put s. on sp. horse. Keep up with ss. (fo:).
’‘-black, n. Boy etc. cleaning shoes for shore, n. Land skirting sea etc. On s., on
persons in public place. ’-horn, n. Horn land.
etc. instrument for helping to get feet shorn. See SHEAR.
into shoes. (fu:). short, 1. a. Measuring little from end to
shone. See sHINE. end in space or time; of little range;
shoo, 1. int. Cry used in driving away opp. tall; taking as. time; less than the
birds etc. 2. v.i. & t. Say, be driving named amount, weight; (of person, state-
away etc. with, s. (fu:). ment etc.) saying as little as possible,
shook. See SHAKE. sharp, not kind; (of paste, cake etc.)
shoon, [Old] n. pl. Shoes. (fu:n). readily broken to bits, powder. Cut s.,
shoot (shot), 1. v.i. & t. Come, go, quickly make come to an end before it is com-
or suddenly (out, in, up etc.); (of plant) plete; for s., as a shorter form (of name);
put out leaves etc.; (of young flowers im s., to put it more shortly (used after
etc.) be put out; (of pain) go through saying sormething in greater detail); (om)
body sharply, suddenly, sp. again and Ss. commons, (having) not enough food;
again; (of boat etc.) be taken on current s. cut, shorter way than the normal; s.
over (waterfall etc.); make (gun) go off, measure (weight), amount of thing less
be firing gun (at); give wound to, put than it is traded as being; s. of, needing,
to death, with gun; take motion picture not having enough of; s. ofbreath, (quickly
of. 2. n. Young flower, branch etc.; getting) out of breath; s. story, sp., work
CHUTE; a coming together of persons of fiction of very s. sort;s. vowel, one
to s. birds etc. ’-ing, n. Sp., right of having the sound in ‘‘ at,” ‘ bed,”’ ‘‘in,”
shooting birds on person’s etc. land. “dog,” ‘‘up.”’ 2. adv. Suddenly. Come s.
‘-ing-box, n. Country house used by of, not come up to (hopes); jump s., not
persons shooting for sport. -ing-star, get as far by jumping as is attempted;
n. Point of light moving quickly across sell s., (Stock Exchange etc.) do trade
sky, caused by bit of material shooting in something which one has not at the
through space. shot, 1. n& That which time, in hope of getting it before it has
is fired from gun, sp., (pl. shot) small to be handed over; s. of, sp., without
lead ball of which a number together going as far as; take (person) up s.,
are used chiefly in sports gun; (sound of) not let him get to the end of what he
a firing of a gun; shooting, sending stone is saying. ’-age, n. Condition of there not
etc. at, something; attempt at answer- being enough (of). “-bread, n. Sort of
ing question or at doing some trick, short cake made sp. in Scotland. ‘-cake,
etc.; person as expert in some degree at n. Sort of sponge-cake etc. with fruit
shooting (good, bad etc., s.); picture on top. -’coming, n. Bad quality, point.
taken with motion-picture camera. ‘-ening, n. Fat uscd in making cakes
2. a. (Of cloth) made of different- etc. ‘-hand, n. System of special signs
coloured threads in such a way that for writing quickly. s.-handed, a. Not
colour is different when seen from having neccssary number of workers for
different angles. ‘shotgun, n. Gun in some purpose. ’-horn, n. Sort of short-
which small shot are used. (fu:t fot)). horned cow. -lived, a. Not going on for
shop, 1. n. Building or room used as long. ’-ly, adv. After a short time; in a
trading-store; work-vlace where things, small number of words; sharply. S.
sp. machines, are made; one’s work as before (after), a short time before (after).
thing talked about (talk s.). All over the s., -S, n. pl. Short trousers not coming
{Com.] everywhere, in every direction, farther than knee, used in sport etc.
without order; closed (open) s., (works) s.-sighted, a. Unable to see things
using only (not only) rRADE UNION men; clearly at a distance; not looking far
shut up s., [Com.] come to the end of enough into the future. s.-tempered,
working, give up business. 2. v.i. Get a. Quickly made angry. s.-winded, a.
things at s(s). (freq. go shopping). Getting out of breath quickly. (fo:t).
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shot. See sHoort. on. Give the s. away, {Com.] let the secret
should. See sHALL. -st, Form of ‘‘ should” out; s. of hands, putting up of hands
used with THOU. for or against motion; s. one’s hand,
‘shoulder, 1. n. Point where arm, front let one’s purpose, position, be seen.
leg, or wing is joined to the body, curve ‘shewbread, ([Hist.] un. Bread put
from this to neck; out-curving, s.-like out every week as offering in Jewish
part (of moun- house of religion. ’-man, n. Manager,
tain, bottle etc.); producer, of circus, stage show, etc.
animal’s front leg ’‘s.-room, n. Room in which trade goods
as meat. Ss., sp., are on view. ’-y, a. Bright, ornamented,
back froms. tos.; freq. overmuch. (fou).
straight from the ‘shower, 1. n. Short fall of rain etc.; great
s., (of protest number of leaves etc. dropping, letters,
etc.) putting kind words, etc., coming to pérson. 2.
point strongly v.i. & t. Come down, send, give, in as.
and straight- ; ‘-y, a. (Of weather) marked by showers.
forwardly. 2. v.t. & i. Give a push to with (‘faua).
the s.; make way (through etc.) by shrank. See SHRINK.
shouldering; take on one’s ss., make ‘shrapnel, n. Metal structure full of metal
oneself responsible for.S. arms, [Mil.] balls etc. for firing from great gun.
put gun in upright position} supported
against s. ’s.-blade, n. SCAPULA. ‘s.-
(‘frapnl).
shred, 1. n. Very small bit, thread, sp.,
strap, n. Narrow band on military coat cut or broken off something. 2. v.t. & i.
from base of collar to point of shoulder; Make into ss.; become _ shredded.
band over woman’s shoulder keeping up (fred).
dress etc. (‘foulds). shrew, n. Bad-humoured woman; s.-
shout, 1. n. Loud cry. 2. v.i. & t. Give mouse. ’-ish, a. Sharp-tongued, bad-
s.; be talking, say, in shouting voice. humoured. ’s.-mouse, n. Small rat-like,
(faut). long-nosed animal living on insects.
shove, [Com.] v.i. & t., n. (Give) push (fru:). '
(to). ‘s.-halfpenny, n. Sport in which shrewd, a. Wise, sharp, to the point,
bits of money are pushed across lines (fru:d).
on board etc. (fav). shriek, n., v.i. & t. Loud sharp cry, sp.
‘shovel, 1. n. Instrument like spade but of fear or pain. {fri:k).
with hollower blade for moving loose shrift, n. Only short s., little time
coal etc. 2. v.t. Get moved (as) with s. between decision and effecting of
‘-board, n. SHUFFLEBOARD. (‘favl). punishment. (frift).
show (showed, shown), 1. v.t. & i. Let be shrike, n. Sorts of bird with hooked,
seen, put on view; be acting as guide to toothed mouth-part. (fraik).«
(person) in (place), take to see; be seen, shrill, 1. a. Sharp and high in sound,
come into view; make (thing) clear to 2. Vi. & t. Be
(person); put (dog etc.) into s.; be sounding, crying,
acting with (love etc.) to (person). On shrilly. (fril). <3
one’s own showing, as one has said, made shrimp, 1. n-Small
clear, oneself; s. fight, give signs of being sea-animal with
ready to put up a fight; s. i, out, go hard outer skin,
before or with (person) to let him into cooked as food;
room, out of front door, etc.; s. off, be very small person.
helping effect of (beautiful etc. thing) Qe Vale Getrssa il
by showing it well; put on airs, make a nets. (frimp).
s. of one’s powers etc.; s. (person) shrine, 1. n. Last
the door, sp., send him from the house, resting-place, or
put him out; s. the way, sp., be the first box with clothing
to do something, give example to others; or part of body,
s. up, sp., [(Com.] (of person) come, be of SAINT; place “W]
present; make wrongdoing etc. of (per- where some specially beautiful, re-
son) public; make, be, clearly seen spected, valued, thing is housed. 2. v.t.
against some colour etc. 2. n. A showing; Put (as) in a s. (frain).
look, air, (of); putting on view for effect, shrink (shrank, shrunk), v.i. & t. Become
use of showy ornament etc.; public view smaller, less; make s. (sp. cloth, by
of pictures, animals etc., freq. with wetting etc.); make motion away, from in
competition to see which is best; public fear, disgust. S. from, sp., have feeling
event, amusement, play etc.; [Com.] against (doing) through fear, shame etc.
chance of letting one’s powers be seen; ‘-age, n. Process, amount, of shrinking
[Com.] undertaking, something going in size, amount. (frink (frank, frank)).
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shrive (shrove, shriven), [Old] v.t. Give forward and back on one short line.
ABSOLUTION to. (fraiv (frouv, ‘frivn)). (‘fatl).
‘shrivel, v.t. & i. (Make) become smaller, shy, 1. a. Unhappy, self-conscious, in
dry, twisted, like dead leaf etc. (‘frivl). company; as of s. person; (of animals)
shroud, 1. n. Cloth put round dead body. fearing observation, readily feeling fear.
Ss., sp., cords supporting ship’s MAST. 2. v.i. (Of horse) give sudden jump to
2. v.t. Puts. on (dead body) ; keep secret, one side in fear. (fai).
dark. (fraud). s shy, (Com.] v.t. & i., n. Send through the
shrub, n. Tree-like plant with wood stems - air, gen. at something.
n. (Place planted with) shrubs. Sia’mese, n., a. (Person(s), language) of
Siam (now Thailand). S. twins,
2 persons joined together from birth.
(saio’mi:z).
feeling angry etc. (frag). ‘sibilant, 1. n. (Letter having) sound of
shrunk. See SHRINK. ’-en, a. Having oS S;un a Zee Shs 2. a. Having such
shrunk. sound. (‘sibilont).
shuck, 1. n. Outer skin of grain; pop. ’sibyl, n. Woman in early times credited
2. v.t. Take ss. off. (fak). with power of seeing the future, acting
‘shudder, n., v.i. SHIVER, sp. caused by as voice of Higher Being. si’bylline
fear or disgust. (fade). (si‘bilain), a. (‘sibil).
‘shuffle, 1. v.t. & i. Be moving (feet) sic, [L.] Used in writing, between BRACK-
on the floor without lifting them; be ETS, after giving word, statement, of
walking in this way; get (playing-cards) another as sign that, however strange it
mixed by slipping them over one seems, it is the very word(s) used. (sik).
another; get (persons, things) moved sick, a. (With tendency to) vomitinG; ill;
into one another’s places; be acting in {Com.] full of regret, angry, disgusted
unstraightforward, uncertain, way. S. (about, at etc.). S. for, with a great desire
out of (work eic.), get out of it by for; s. of, tired of. ’-en, v.i. & t. Become
shuffling. 2. n. Act, bit, of shuffling; ill; make, become, sick, disgusted, tired
shuffling walk, dance-step. ’-board, n. (of). ‘-ening, a. Unpleasing, disgusting.
Form of sport played chiefly on ship, in ‘-ly, a. (Giving suggestion of being)
which flat circles of wood are sent with unhealthy; causing a sick feeling; (of
special stick into numbered squares. feeling) over-sweet. ‘’-mess, n. Sp.,
(fai).
shun, v.t. Keep away from; not let oneself
a disease. (sil).
‘sickle, n. Curved blade with short hand-
do. (fan). part for cutting grain. (‘sikl).
shunt, 1. v.t. & i. Send (train, electric side, 1. n. Any of the faces of a thing, sp.,
current, etc.), go, from one line, wire, not the top or base, or not an end; one of
onto another. 2. n. A shunting. (fant). the lines limiting a plane form; right or
shut (shut), 1. v.t. & i. Put (door, lips, left s. of body, sp., from under arm to top
cover etc.) into such a pésition that of leg; part of thing to right or left of
there is no opening; s. cover etc. of; middle division; part or place near edge
become s.; get parts of (book, knife and away from middle of a thing; space
etc.) folded together. S. down, sp., (of near, about, direction facing, one s., part,
works etc.) give up working; s. in (out), of person or thing; part of question etc.,
keep in (out) by shutting door etc.; be question seen from one point of view;
as wall round; s. off, get (water etc.) (cause supported by) one of 2 opp.
turned off at inlet-pipe etc.; s. off (from), groups in war, sport etc.; [Com.]
kept away, separate, (from); s. up, s. all behaviour of person over-pleased with
openings into (house etc.); get (person, himself, air of being important. On
thing) s., locked, in some place; [Com.] all ss., everywhere round; on the s.
come, make (person) come, to an end of of, sp., giving support, approval, to;
talking. 2. a. Having been s., with open- put on ome s., sp., put out of the way;
ing covered. ’-ter, n. Board, door, steel put away for future use; s. by s., with ss.
plate etc.; for covering a window to keep touching or near; s. issue, less import-
out light etc.; part in camera for opening ant question in relation to some other;
and shutting hole through which light take ss., give support to one s. in argu-
comes. (fat). ment etc. 2. v.i. Only s. with, give support
‘shuttle, n. Instrument which takes thread to the cause of. ’-board, n. Side-table,
forward and back between WARP- freq. with cupboards, for putting food
threads on cloth-making machine (see on. ’s.-car, n. Small carriage fixed to
WARP); part of sEwInG-machine in which side of MoTOR CYCLE. “-light, n. Light
the under thread is put. ’-cock, n. on some question etc. from an unlooked-
Feathered cork sent across net in certain for direction. ‘s.-line, n. Work, interest,
forms of sport. ’s.-train, n. One going taken up in addition to one’s chief one.
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‘-long, a., adv. (Moving, turning) to pointing to fact, existence of some-
one side. ‘s.-saddle, n. Woman’s thing; design painted on board, name-
SADDLE designed for person to be seated plate etc., put up outside hotel, store
with 2 feet on same side of horse. etc.; motion of hand, head etc., used in
‘s.-slip, n., v.i. (Of airplane) slipping place of words. Give, make, no s., give
motion to one side. ’-sman, n. Man go- no reaction by word or act; send no
ing round with plate etc. for money in news. 2. v.t. & i. Put one’s name to
church. ‘s.-stroke, n. Way of swim- (letter etc.) ass. that one is the writer of,
ming on one’s side. ’s.-track, 1. n. gives agreement to, it; make s. of (agree-
Branch or less important road, way. ment etc.) by motion, make motion ass.
2. v.t. Get (question etc.) pushed to one (to, that). S. away, give up (right, prop-
side; get (person) turned from his chief erty) by signing one’s name; s. on,
purpose to one less important. ’-walk, become worker for someone by signing
{Am.] n. Footway at side of road. agreement. ’-board, n. Board on which
‘-ways, a., adv. To, from, one side; with hotel etc. sign is, painted. ’-post, n.
front turned to side. ‘siding, n. Short Upright by road with arms giving
branch of railway line for taking trains names and directions of towns etc. (sain).
out of the way. (said). ‘signal, 1. n. Motion, light, sound etc.,
si’dereal, a. To do with, measured by, the used as sign to give order, news, sp. to
stars. (sai’diarial). : person(s) at a distance; order etc. given
‘sidle, v.i. Be walking sideways, sp. as if by s(s).; event which becomes the start-
uncertain of oneself, fearing attention ing-point for some general outburst etc.
(freq. s. up to person etc.). (‘saidl). 2. v.i. & t. Make s(s). (to, that); send
siege, n. (Time of) BESIEGING, being (news etc.) by s(s). 3. a. Of marked
BESIEGED; long attempt marked by quality, very important, noted. ’s.-box,
frequent requests etc. to make person n. Small building on railway with
do thing. Lay s. to, BESIEGE. (si:d3). apparatus for signalling. ’-ize, v.t. Make
si’enna, n. Red-brown earth used as col- (event) noted, important. “-man, n.
ouring substance. (si’ena). Signaller, sp. on railway. (’signal).
‘sierra, n. Long mountain chain with sharp ‘signatory, n., a. (Person, country),
slopes, sp. in Spain, S. America. (‘siara). signing an agreement. (‘signotari).
si’esta, n. Middle-day rest normal in ‘signature, n. Person’s name signed in
warm countries. (si’esta). his writing; act of signing it.; [Mus.]
sieve, 1. n. Vessel or tray with network of signs placed at start of starr giving key
wire etc. for separating smaller grains, and rhythm. (‘signatfa).
bits, of substance from: greater. 2. v.t. ‘signet, n. Small SEAL, sp. one in a finger-
Put through a s. (siv). ring. (‘signit).
sift, v.t. Steve; get (facts, details etc.) ‘signify, v.t. & i. Be a sign or mark of;
sorted into true and false etc. (sift). (of word(s)) have as sense; give sign,
sigh, 1. v.i. Take deep breath, making make statement, of (one’s purpose etc.).
sound, as sign of being sad, tired, full S. much (little), be important (unimpor-
of desire, etc.; (of wind) make sound like tant). sig’nificancé (sig’nifikens), n.
as. S. for, have a great desire for. 2. n. Sp., sense. sig‘nificant, a. Important,
Act or sound of sighing. (sai). interesting; having a sense. signifi’ca-
sight, 1. n. (Power of) seeing; thing (to He n. Sp., sense of a word etc. (‘signi-
be) seen, sp., noted or interesting; ai).
(apparatus for guiding) the pointing Sikh, n. One of a group in the Punjab
of a gun or instrument for observa- having certain religion and noted as
tion. A s., sp., [Com.] person or fighters. (si:k).
thing whose look, general condition, ‘silage, n. Green food for animals kept
gives the eye a shock; at, on, s., the in SILo. (‘sailid3).
minute person, thing, is seen; catch s. of, ‘silence, 1. n. Condition of being silent.
suddenly see; im (out of) s. (of), in (out Break (keep) s., say something (nothing).
of) range of seeing (of); im person’s s., 2. v.t. Make (person, sound or thing
in his opinion; long (short) s., s. which making it) silent. ’-r, n. Sp., apparatus
is good only at long (short) range; lose for (almost) silencing noise of oil-engine,
s. of, be unable to see any longer, get out gun etc. ‘silent, a. Saying nothing,
of touch with. 2. v.t. Catch s. of (land, making no sound; without sound.
animal etc.); make observation of (star (‘sailons).
etc.) with instrument; make adjustment silhou’ette, 1. n. Picture done in solid
in s. of (gun). ‘-ly, a. Pleasing to the black on white, giving outline only;
eye. ’s.-seer, n. Person going round to outline of a thing seen against the light.
see the sights of a town etc. (sait). 2. v.t. Make as. of. (silu’et).
sign, 1. n. Mark, thing, used as repre- ‘silica, n. Substance formed of silicon and
sentative of sonie other thing; something OXYGEN, which is the chief part of
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sand and certain sorts of hard stone. with little trouble; readily taken in by
‘silicon(‘silikon),n. AnELEMENT.(silika). the mind; not using arts or tricks,
silk, n., a. Thin, soft thread produced by straightforward, natural; without ex-
cocoon of certain insect; thread or perience, foolish. ‘’-ton, n. Foolish
material made from it. Take s., sp., person. sim’plicity (sim’plisiti), n.
become KING’S COUNSEL. ‘=-worm, n. ‘simplify, v.t. Make (thing, question,
Worm form of insect producing silk. process) simpler. ‘simply, adv. Sp.,
‘-en, [Let.] a. Made of silk; silk-like, completely, quite; only. (‘simpl).
soft, smooth. (silk). ry ‘simple, [Old] n. (Plant used for making)
sill, n. Flat bit of wood or stone across medical substance.
foot of window or doorway. (sil). simu‘lacrum (simulacra), n. Picture,
‘sillabub [Hist.], n. Soft, sweet food made copy, of thing, sp. as poor, false.
of milk mixed with wine and sugar. (simju’leikram).
(‘silabab). ‘simulate, v.t. Put on air of, be acting the
‘silly, 1. a. Foolish, unwise; feeble-minded. part of. (‘simjuleit).
2. n. S. person. (‘sili). simul’taneous, a. Taking place at the
‘silo, n. Hole or airtight structure in which same time (with). (simal’teinjas).
green plants are crushed together and sin, 1. n. Act, behaviour, against law of
stored as food for farm animals. (‘sailou). Gop; anything looked on as serious
silt, x. n. Solid substance put down by wrongdoing by society; act against rules
moving water. 2. v.t. & i. Make (harbour of taste etc. 2. v.i. Do a s. ’-ful, a.
etc.), get, stopped up withs. (silt). Wrong; bad. ’-ner, n. (sin).
silvan, a. Of the, having, woodland. since, 1. prep. All through, or at point in,
(‘silvan). the time between now or then and
‘silver, 1.n., a. White, soft metal used for (earlier time, event). 2. adv. S. that or
money, ornaments; s. money, orna- then. 3. conj. S. the time when; because,
ments, spoons etc.; the colour of s, in view of the fact that. (sins).
S. paper, very thin leaves of tin etc. used sin’cere, a. (Of feeling etc.) true, not put
for putting round sweets, etc.; s. point, on for effect; (of person) straight-
art of making pictures, picture made, ferward, feeling as one seems. sin’cerity
with s.-pointed pencil on special paper; (sin’seriti), n. (sin’sia).
s. side, certain cut of beef. 2. v.t. & i. sine, [L.] prep. Without. S. die, for an
Get coated with s. or s.-like material; uncertain time, without any day being
make, become, bright and white like s. fixed; s. qua non, a necessary condition.
8.-gilt, a. Of silver coated with gold. (‘saini).
‘-smith, mn. Worker in silver. ‘s.- ‘sinecure, n. Position for which one gets
tongued, a. Talking with great art. respect or payment without having to
‘ey, a. Sp., (of voice etc.) clear and soft do any work. (‘sainikjua).
like sound of a silver bell. (‘silva). ‘sinew, n. (Material forming) strong cord
‘simian, a., n. (Like) a monkey. (‘simian). in animal body joining muscle to bone
‘similar, a. Of the same sort, like. S. to etc. Ss., sp., muscles, physical power;
(thing), like it. simi’larity, n. (‘simila). ss. of war, money. (‘sinju:).
‘simile, n. (Use of) comparison of one sing (sang, sung), v.i. & t. Make music
thing with another as ornament in writ- with voice, give (song); make whistling
ing or to make a point clear. (‘simili). etc. sound on high note; make verse
si’militude, n. Look, form, of a thing; about (great acts, etc.). S. out, give a
SIMILE; thing completely like another. cry, say in loud, high, voice. ’-song, a.,
(si’militju:d). n. (In, given with) voice with unchanging
‘simmer, I. v.i. & t. Keep (water, pot), rhythm; [Com.] meeting of friends at
be, almost at boiling-point; have angry which they sing for one another. (sin
etc. feeling to which one does not give (say, SAQ)).
outlet. 2.n. Simmering condition. (’sima). singe, v.t. & i. Put fire to edge or end of
‘simony, n. Crime of trading in Church (hair etc.); undergo singeing. (sind3).
- positions, (‘saimani). ‘single, 1. a. One only; united; designed
si‘moom, n. Very warm dry wind blowing for, used or done by, one person etc.;
suddenly over sand wastes in Arabia unmarried. S. flower, one which has only
etc. (si‘mu:m). one circle of flower leaves; s. ticket, one
‘simper, v.i. & t., n. (Give) a foolish or for journey only to place, not there and
unnatural smile. (‘simpa). back. 2. v.t. Only s. out, make selection
‘simple, a. Of one substance, unmixed, of from others for special attention etc.
without division into parts; having only s.-breasted, a. (Of coat) with only one
small number of parts; not (much) line of buttons. s.-handed, a., adv.
ornamented; at early stage of develop- Without help from others. s.-hearted,
ment; needing only small number of a. Straightforward, true. s.-minded, a.
operations, able to be done or made Keeping one purpose before one. ‘~stick,
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n. (Sport of fighting with) special sort of used in talking to ruler. 2. v.t. (Sp. of
stick. ’-t (‘singlit), n. Undershirt. (‘singl). horse) be the s. of. (‘saia).
‘singular, 1. a. Very strange, uncommon, ‘siren, n. [Gk. Fict.] One of winged
surprising; [Lang.] used in talking of women living on an island, whose songs
one thing or person. 2. [Lang.] n. The sent sailors to destruction; woman of
s. form. singu’larity, n. (‘singjula). great attraction, a danger to men;
‘sinister, a. Giving suggestion of some- loud-sounding instrument, steam
thing bad to come; (of person etc.) whistle, used by steamers etc. (‘saiaran).
s.-looking, causing fear; (of designs etc.) ‘sirloin, n. Best part of Loin of beef.
having a bad purpose; (in HERALDRY) (‘sa:loin).
on left side of SHIELD. (‘sinista). si/rocco, n. Warm wet wind coming to
sink (sank, sunk), 1. v.i. & t. Go down, Italy from Africa. (si’rokou).
sp., under level of liquid; make (sp. ‘sirrah, [Old] n. Form of “sir” used
ship) s. in water; become lower, less to person one is angry with. (sire).
in value, feebler, worse; make (hole, ‘sisal (grass), n. (Plant giving) thread
mine etc.) deep in earth; put (money) used for making cords. (‘saisl (grais)).
into business etc., sp. with little chance ‘sissy, n. Over-soft, girl-like, boy, man.
of getting it out. S. a die, get design cut (‘sisi).
on it; s. in, (of liquid) go deeply into ‘sister, n. Daughter of person’s mother and
material; (of idea etc.) be fully taken in father; woman in a s.-houd; woman
by mind; s. (im)to, sp., get Slowly into with position of authority in hospital.
condition of (sleep, rest etc.); 2, n. Fixed, S. ship etc., one of same design as, the
box-like basin for washing plates etc. in, parallel of, another. ’-hood, n. Sp.,
with pipe for draining off dirty water. society of women living together under
‘-er, n. Sp., lead weight for sinking rules of an order of religion, etc. ’s.-in-
fishing-line etc. ’-ing, n. Sp., troubled law, n. Sister of person one is married
feeling in stomach caused by fear or to or woman one’s brother is married to.
need of food. ‘-ing-fund, n. Money put (‘sista).
on one side by government or public sit (sat), v.i. & t. Become or be seated;
body for payment of a debt by degsees. be seated on (horse etc.); (of PARLIA-
(sink (sank, sayk)). MENT, committee etc.) be at work; (of
si‘nology, n. Knowledge of things to do bird) be resting with legs folded under
with China. si’nologist, ‘sinologue, it, sp., on eggs to make young come out.
nn. Expert in sinology. (si’noled3i). Make (person) s. up, sp., [Com.] give
‘sinuous, a. With a number of curves, him a shock, surprise; s. dowt, become
waves. sinu’osity, n. (‘sinjuas). seated; s. down under, sp., undergo with-
‘sinus, n. Hollow in bone or other sub- out protest; s. for, sp., be representative
stance of body. (‘sainas). of in PARLIAMENT; S. for an examination,
sip, 1. v.t. & i. Take (liquid) into the take, undergo, school etc. test; s. for
mouth in very small amounts. 2. n. one’s portrait, have one’s picture painted
(Amount taken in) a sipping. (sip). while seated etc. before painter; s. in
‘siphon, 1. n. Pipe bent into 2 unequal judgment, bé-acting as if one had the
parts, so that if 7 right of judging others; s. loosely, well
the end of the 4 es etc., on (person);{ef clothing) be hanging
shorter is put in /f in this way on him; s. on (person),
a vessel of liquid, == sp., [Com.] be crushing to him, keep
the liquid is forced ———— him from feeling important; s. on @
up the pipe snd committee, be one of it; s. on a question,
out at the other (of committee etc.) go into it; s. on the
end; bottle from SIPHONS fence, not give one’s support to one side
which liquid is or the other; s. out (dance), not be
forced out through a pipe by gas. 2. dancing (it) when others are; s. tight,
v.t. & i. (Make) come out (as) through s. {Com.] keep one’s place, position, not
(‘saifan). let oneself be moved to give away
‘sippet, n. Small bit of bread made brown secret etc.; s. up, take sitting position
to put in soup etc. (‘sipit). after resting flat; not go to bed (till
Sir, n. Word as sign of position, put before late). ’-ter, n. Sp., one sitting for
CHRISTIAN name of KNIGHT, BARONET picture. ’-ting, n. Sp., time for which
(Sir John Brown); name used as sign of committee goes on sitting, person sits
respect in talking to man older, more doing work etc. (sit (sat)).
important, than oneself. (sa:). site, n, Land on which town or building is,
‘sirdar, n. Military chief in India, Iran; was, or is to be. (sait).
chief of Egyptian army. (’sa:da:). situ’ation, n. Position of a place; person’s
‘sire, 1. n. [Old] Father, father’s father, position in relation to others; condition
etc.; father of horse etc.; [Old] name of things, events, at certain time;
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working position, sp. as house-servant. skiff, n. Sorts of small boat of little weight,
‘situated, a. Placed (in certain situation worked with 1 or 2 oars. (skif).
or conditions). (sitju’eifn). skill, n. Power of doing something ex-
six, a., 0. 6. At ss. and sevens, all mixed, pertly. ‘skilful, a. Having skill, expert;
without order or organization. ’-pence, expertly done. ’-ed, a. Sp., trained,
n. (Brit. bit of silver money equal to) 6 experienced. (skil).
pennies. s.-shooter, n. Hand-gun which ‘skillet, n. Small metal cooking-pot with
may be fired 6 times without putting in legs and long hand-part. (‘skilit).
new firing material. -’teen, a., n. 16: ‘skilly, n. Thin soup of crushed meal and
‘-ty, a., n. 60. (siks), water. (‘skili).
Size, 1. n. Measure of a thing; any of skim, v.t. & i. Take top part from (liquid),
range of numbered ss. in which take (CREAM etc.) off top of milk etc.;
clothing etc. is made. Of some s., not go over the top of, almost touching; go
small. 2. v.t. Get sorted in ss. S. up, through (book etc.) quickly, noting only
get an opinion formed of (person). chief points. S. milk, milk from which
‘sizable, a. Not small. (saiz). CREAM has been skimmed. (skim).
size, 1. n. Sticky substance used for skimp, v.t. & i. Give, be using, less than
coating wood etc. before painting, in enough of; keep (person) skimped 7
wall-papering etc. 2. v.t. Put s. on, in. food, clothing etc. ’-y, a. Not enough;
‘sizzle, v.i., n. (Make) sound as of some- (of dress) over-tight, short. (skimp).
thing cooking in fat. (‘sizl). skin, 1. n. Substance forming outer cover
‘sjambok, n. Leather whip used in S. of body of person or animal; outer cover
Africa. (‘fambok). of fruit; (material made from) animal s.,
skate, 1. n. One or other of 2 steel-bladed with or without hair. 2. v.i. & t. (Of
structures which are fixed to boots and wound) become covered with new s.
used for going smoothly over ice. 2 v.i. (gen. s. over); take s. or s.-like cover off;
Go on ss. (skeit). {Hum.] FLEECE. s.-deep, a. (Of wound,
skate, n. Great flat sea-fish used as food. feeling) not going deep. ’-flint, n. MIsER.
skein, n. Mass of thread twisted round ‘-ny, a. Very
and round in circles and folded; group thin. (skin).
of GEESE etc. in flight. (skein). skip, 1. v.i. & t.
‘skeleton, n. Hard framework of animal Give a small
or plant; dry bones of dead body fixed jump, go with
together as when living; chief parts, jumping motion,
framework,.of organization, theory etc. give jump over
S. in the cupboard, secret cause of trouble skipping-rope; go
or shame in family; s. key, key opening from one point,
number of different locks; s. staff etc., part of book etc.,
one cut down to smallest possible to another with-
number able to keep things going. out reading etc.
(‘skelitn). : (what is be-
skep, n. Sorts of basket; bee-house of tween). 2. n.
basket-work or dry grain-stems. (skep). Skipping motion;
sketch, 1. n. Rough, quickly done picture; a skipping with
short outline account; short, not deep or
serious, play, writing. 2. v.i. & t. Make a‘-ping-rope,
skipping-TOpe.n. ciipsing WITH
Cord for turning SKIPPING ROPE
s. (of). ‘-y, a. Not complete, done with-
out detail or care. (sketf). over head and skipping over as form
skew, a. Sloping, twisted, sideways. (skju:). of play. (skip).
‘skewbald, a. (Of horse) marked with ‘skipper, n. Man in control of ship, sp.
masses of white and colour other than small trading-vessel. (‘skipa).
black. (‘skju:bo:ld). skirl, v.i.,n. (Make) sound of bagpipes.
‘skewer, 1. n. Long wood or metal pin (skal).
for keeping meat together while cook- ‘skirmish, n., v.i. Fight between armed
ing. 2. v.t. Get fixed (as) with s. (‘skjua). bands etc., sp. not taking place by
ski, 1. n. One or other of 2 long, narrow, design. (‘ska:mif).
flat bits of wood curving up at front, skirt, 1. n. Part of sp. woman’s dress,
fixed under feet for going over snow. 2. separate or joined to top, hanging from
v.i. Go on ss. (ski:). middle of body; edge or outer part
skid, 1. n. Bit of wood, iron etc., put (freq. ss.). 2. v.t. Go, be, by or round,
under wheel of cart to keep it from the edge of. ’-ing-board, n. Board
turning; a sideways slipping of a wheel round base of room wall. (ska:t).
on wet road etc. 2. v.t. & i. Get (wheel) skit, n. Play, bit of writing, making sport
stopped with s.; (of wheel, cart, etc.) of something, freq. by copying it.
have s. on wet road etc. (skid). (skit).
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‘skittish, a. (Of horse etc.) full of play, | slant, 1. v.i. & t. Be or put in sloping
hard to keep quiet; (gen. of woman) position, not at right angles to. some-
putting on behaviour of young person, thing. 2. n. A slope. Ow the s., slanting.
over-bright, given to amusement. (sla:nt).
(‘skitif). slap, 1. n. Blow with flat thing or part of
‘skittle, n. Any of 9 bottle-like bits of hand. 2. v.t. Gives. to. 3. adv. Suddenly,
wood put upright td be rolled over by completely, straight (go s. into, etc.).
wood ball. Ss., sp., spert played with ’-dash, a., adv. Acting, done, without
9 ss. (‘skitl). thought or care. ’s.-up, [Com.] a. (Of
skulk, v.i. Keep oneself out of view, be meal etc.) first-rate. (slap).
moving secretly, sp. for wrong purpose, slash, 1. v.t. & i. Make long cut(s) in, at,
to get away from danger etc. (skalk). with sharp blade, or whip. 2. n. Act of
skull, n. Bone structure of head. ’s.-cap, slashing; long cut. (slaf).
n. Head-dress going tightly over head, slat, n. Thin, flat, aarrow bit of wood or
used in house by old men, etc. (skal). metal. (slat).
skunk, n. (Skin, used for coat-collars etc., slate, 1. n. Blue-grey stone readily broken
of) N. Am. animal! giving out very strong into thin, smooth, flat plates; bit of s.
smell when attacked; person acting in with wood frame used for writing on,
low, unstraightforward way. (skank). sp. at school; square of s. used for
sky, 1. n. The space looked up to from the roofing; colour of s. A clean s., sp., a
earth, in which sun, moon, and stars are good record. 2. v.t. Get roofed with ss.;
seen; condition of s. as sign of weather; {Com.] say angry words to (person),
HEAVEN, 2. v.t. Send (ball) high in air; make attack on (book etc.). (sleit).
put (picture) high on wall. s,-high, a., ‘slattern, n. Dirty, badly-dressed woman,
adv. Up in, to, the sky. ’-lark, 1. n. (‘slaten).
Sort of LARK which goes high in sky. 2. ‘slaughter, v.t., n. Put to death great
v.i. Lark. ‘-light, n. Window in roof or number of (persons); put (animals) to
sloping wall. ‘s.-line, n. Outline of land, death for food. ’s.-house, n. ABATTOIR,
buildings, against sky. ‘-scraper, n. (‘slo:ta).
Very high building. (skai). Slav, n. a. (Person) of RAcE in E. Europe
slab, n. Flat bit, sp. square etc., of stone taking in Russians, Poles, Czechs, etc.
or other hard substance. (slab). ‘-ic, -’onic (sla’vonik), aa. Slav. (sla:v).
slack, 1. a. Loose, not tight; not giving slave, 1. n. Person who is another’s
attention to, caring about, one’s work; property; person completely under
with little work, business, to be done. control of some overruling power or
S. water, time when TIDE is on point of impulse; person working very hard for
turning. 2, n. Loose part of cord etc.; another. 2. v.i. Be working hard (at
s. water; coal-dust. Ss., [(Com.} loose something, for living, etc.). ’s.-driver, n.
trousers. 3. v.t. & i. Make, become, Overseer of slaves, one making others
loose; [Com.] take a rest, be s. about do very hard work. ’-r, n. Ship or person
work. S. off, up, do less work, go less trading in slaves. ’-ry (‘sleivari), n.
quickly. ’-en, v.t. & i. Make, become, Slave’s condition; the having of slaves;
loose, slower, less in force. ’-er, n. Sp., very hard work./-y, n. Girl servant doing
{Com.] person slack at work, not doing all work of heuse. ‘slavish, a. SERVILE;
his part. (slak). completely given up to, guided by,
slag, n. Waste material formed when metal another. (sleiv).
is got from oRE by heating. (slag). ‘slaver, 1. n. SALIVA coming from mouth,
slain. See SLAY. 2. v.1. Let s. go from mouth. (‘slava).
slake, v.t. Give, take, do, what is needed Slay (slew, slain), [Let.] v.t. Put to death.
to make (desire for a drink etc.) less (slei (slu:, slein)).
strong; get (LIME) chemically united ‘sleazy, a. (Of material) cheap, thin,
with water. (sleik). poor. (‘sli:zi).
slam, 1. v.t. & i. Get, become, shut with sled(ge), 1. n. Carriage or other structure
loud noise; put (thing down etc.) with long blades of wood, iron, in place
violently. 2. n. Noise of slamming door of wheels, for slipping over snow. 2. v.i.
etc.; getting of every TRICK in certain & t. Go, take, by s. (sled(3)).
forms of card-play. (slam). ‘sledge(-hammer), n. Great hammer
‘slander, v.t., n. (Make) false statement used by iron-worker, (’sled3(hama)).
about (person) damaging to his good Sleek, 1. a. (Of hair, animal’s skin) soft
name. (‘sla:ndoa). and smooth; with s, hair or skin, looking
slang, 1. n. Words, senses etc., common in good condition; over-smooth in
in talk but not used in good writing or for behaviour, dress. 2. v.t. Make s. by
serious purposes; s. used by some special smoothing with hand etc. (sli:k)..
group. 2. y.t. Say strong, angry words to sleep, 1. n. Unconscious condition with
(person) about himself. (slan). eyes shut, normally coming every night
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and giving rest to body; a stretch, time, things. 2. n. Act of sliding; smooth
of sleeping. Go to s., get into condition stretch of ice, snow etc., on which sliding
of s. 2. v.i. & t. (slept). Be in a condi- is done; sliding part of machine; bit of
tion of s.; go to bed at night (at, in glass on which thing is put to be looked
etc.); have beds enough for; be in con-: at under MICROSCOPE; bit of glass with
dition of rest, seemingly with nothing picture on for use with MAGIC LANTERN.
going on; be dead. S. off, get over S. rule, instrument with sliding part by
(effects of) by sleeping; sleeping partner, the adjustment of which amounts may
one putting money in business but not be worked out automatically. ‘sliding,
working. ’-er, n. Sp., (bed in) sleeping a. Sp., s. scale, scale for automatically
carriage. ’-ing-bag, n. Warm bag for changing taxes, prices etc., in relation
sleeping in in the open. ’-ing-car(riage), to changes in some other thing, condi-
n. Railway carriage with beds. ’-ing- tion. (slaid (slid)).
draught, n. Medical substance for slight, a. Thin, delicate-looking; small,
causing sleep. ’-ing-sickness, n. Afri- little in degree. (slait).
can wasting disease marked by over- slight, 1. v.t. Be acting to, talking of,
powering desire for sleep and gen. without respect. 2. n. Slighting act or
causing death. ’-walker, n. One who words.
gets up and goes about in his sleep. ’-y, slim, 1. a. Not fat, delicately made. 2. v.i.
a. Needing, ready for, sleep; slow in Make oneself s. through taking special
reaction, not noting things; (of place) food etc. (slim).
quiet, with little going on; (of certain slime, n. Earth so wet as to be almost
fruit) dry and soft through being old. liquid; s.-like substance. ‘slimy, a.
S. sickness, serious disease marked by Sp., disgustingly over-smooth in be-
Jong, unconscious condition. “-yhead, haviour to others, attempts to get
n. Very sleepy person. (sli:p). approval. (slaim).
‘sleeper, n. Thick bit of wood used as sling, 1. n. Band of leather used for
support for train rails. (‘sli:pa). sending stones etc. to a distance; band
sleet, 1. n. Snow falling mixed with rain. for hanging weight in, sp., broken arm.
2. v.i. (Of s.) come down (it sleets). (sli:t). 2. v.t. & i. (slung) (slag). Send (stone
sleeve, n. Part of a dress, coat etc., etc.) with s.; send through air, sp.
covering the arm; s.-like part. Have violently; get lifted, moved, supported,
something up one’s s., be keeping some ins. S. mud at, sp., say damaging things
idea etc. secret for use when time comes; about. (slin).
laugh in, up, one’s s., be feeling secret slink (slunk), v.i. Go secretly or with
amusement. (sli:v). shamed air (away, by etc.). (slink
sleigh, n. SLED. (slei). (slank)).
sleight, n. Only s. of hand, power of slip, 1. v.i. & t. Have one’s feet go
moving hands quickly, expertly, as in suddenly and smoothly from under one,
doing card etc. tricks. (slait). as on ice, (almost) have fall in this way;
‘slender, a. Thin, narrow, sp. in body; be moved from position by motion as of
small, not enough, poor. (slenda). slipping; go, put, smoothly, quietly,
slept. See SLEEP. quickly, secretly, unnoted (out, in, away,
‘sleuth(-hound), n. BLOODHOUND; DE- etc.); let go; get free, away, from;
TECTIVE (gen. sleuth). (’slu:0(haund)). make small’ error, sp. through not
slew. See sLay. giving enough care, 2. n. Act of slipping;
slew, v.t. & i., n. Get or be turned, forced, small error; loose cover for cushion,
round into new position. (slu:). bed etc.; woman’s under-dress; slope
slice, 1. n. Thin wide bit cut off or out of of stone as landing-stage onto which
sp. meat, bread etc.; instrument with boats may be pulled up; _ sloping
flat, wide blade for lifting or cutting support for building ships on (freq. ss.).
cooked fish etc. 2. v.t. & i. Get cut into Ss., sp., side openings on to theatre
ss.; get (bit) cut off; (in GoLF) give stage; part of field in CRICKET; give
sideways blow to (ball) sending it in (person) the.s., get away from him; s. of
wrong direction. (slais). the pen, tongue, s. in writing, talk.
slick, [Com.] 1. a. Smooth, quick, expert; ’s.-carriage, n. Railway carriage slipped
(of person) over-smooth, not straight- off at station without train stopping.
forward. 2. adv. Slickly; completely, ‘s.-knot, n. Knot which may be undone
straight. (slik). by pulling or which slips up and down
slide (slid), 1. v.t. & i. (Make) go slipping cord. ‘-per, n. Loose shoe used indoors.
over smooth floor, ice etc.; (of thing) ‘-pery, a. Hard to keep one’s balance or
go smoothly, with sliding motion, into get a grip on through being wet, smooth,
place; get by slow degrees, without polished; hard to keep a grip of because
noting it. (¢nto condition, etc.). Let things moving violently; (of person) tricking
s., do nothing, give no care, attention, to and twisting. ‘’-shod, a. Without care,
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system; dressed in old shoes etc., without position; down-curve of edge of hat.
care. ‘-way, n. Landing-slip. (slip). s.-hat, n. Man’s soft hat with slouched
slip, n. Long narrow bit, sp. of wood or edge. (slautf).
paper; bit of paper used for note, slough, n. Wet, dirty place, hard to get
record etc.; cutting taken from plant through or out of. (slau).
for planting. A s. of a girl, young girl. slough, 1. n. Snake’s old dry skin, dead
slit, 1. n. Long cut; long narrow opening. part or skin dropped off from animal’s
2. v.t. & i. (slit) Make or get s. in, cut body. 2. v.t. & i. Put or come off as s.
open, parted, cut into narrow bits. (slit). (slaf).
‘slither, v.i. Go with slipping motion but ‘sloven, n. Dirty person whose dress, way
not straight, not smoothly. (‘slida). of living, etc., is without order. (‘slavan).
‘sliver, n. Very thin, small bit of wood. slow, 1. a., adv. Opp. quick in motion,
(‘sliva). mind; (of clock) pointing to earlier than
‘slobber, 1. mn. SLAVER. 2. v.i. SLAVER; right time; uninteresting. 2. v.t. & i.
give signs of foolish, soft, over-loving (Make) go at slower rate (freq. s. up,
teeling. (‘sloba). down). ‘-coach, n. Person slow in
sloe, n. (Small, blue-black, bitter fruit of) thought or acting. ’-ly, adv. At a slow
tree-like plant. ‘’s.-worm, n. SLOw- Tate. ’s.-worm, n. Small snake-like
worM. (slou). animal. (slou).
slog, v.t. & i. Give (ball etc.) very sludge, n. Wet, sticky earth. (slad3).
hard blow; be working hard (at). (slog). slug, n. Sorts of SNAIL without hard outer
‘slogan, n. Scot. cover, damaging to plants. (slag).
war-cry; guiding slug, n. Roughly formed BULLET; line of
rule, one or letters on one bit of metal for printing
more words from.
making pur- ‘sluggard, n. Sluggish person. ‘sluggish,
pose of organ- a. Slow-moving, not working readily.
ization etc. clear. (‘slaged).
(‘slougen). sluice, 1. n. Apparatus for changing level
sloop, n. Small of water by controlling amount coming
sailing-ship with * into or out of it; structure across river
one MAST. (slu:p). etc. with such apparatus; current of
slop, v.i. & t. (Of liquid) go over edge of water going through s.; waterway for
vessel onto floor; let s. ’s.-basin, n. taking away water; a washing by put-
Basin for tea-leaves etc. from used cups. ting water over. 2. v.t. & i. Let water
‘s.-pail, n. Bucket for bedroom slops. into through s.; send water over, get
‘-py, a. Wet with rain or slops; (of food) washed with current of water; (of water)
formed of slops; (of work) done without come out etc. (as) from s. (slu:s).
care; (of feeling) foolish, feeble. -s, n. slum, 1. n. Dirty, poor part of a town. 2.
pl. Dirty, waste water of house; liquid v.1. Go to ss.to give help to poor. (slam).
food, sp. for ill persons; [Hum.] cheap, ‘slumber, [Let.] v.i., n. (Have) sleep.
ready-made clothing. (slop). (‘sLambea).
slope, 1. n. Position or direction at angle slump, 1.n. Sudden or great fall in prices
other than right angle to flat face of or request for goods étc. 2. v.i. Have such
earth or some other line or plane; bit fall; go down -on to seat as if falling,
of sloping land; [Mil.] position with gun very tired. (Sfamp).
rested sloping over collar-bone. 2. v.i. slung. See sLING (v.).
& t. Have as.; give as. to. S. about, slunk. See sLInK.
{Com.] be about doing nothing; s. off, slur, 1. v.t. & i. Say unclearly so that 2
[Com.} go off, away. (sloup). or more sounds seem like one; [Mus.]
slot, 1. n. Narrow opening, hole, in ma- give more than one note to one part of
chine etc. into which some thing or part word, get (2 or more notes) played
may be slipped. 2. v.t. Make s(s). in. smoothly one after another without
‘s.-machine, n. One in station etc. time between; make little of (fact, error)
from which matches etc. may be got (freq. s. over). 2. n. Something damaging
by putting money in slot. (slot). to one’s good name, not to one’s credit;
slot, n. Footmarks of DEER. a slurring of sounds; curved mark in
sloth, n. Slow-moving S.-Am. animal music-writing put over 2 or more notes
living in trees. (slou9). to be slurred. (sle:).
sloth, n. Quality of having no desire for slush, n. Wet snow, soft wet earth;
work, being happiest doing nothing. foolishly soft feeling. (slaf).
slouch, 1. v.i. & t. Be moving as if tired, slut, n. Dirty woman. (slat).
with loose, uncontrolled walk, not keep sly, a. Not straightforward, using tricks,
one’s body upright; get edge of (hat) keeping designs secret; done in secret,
bent down. 2. n. Slouching motion or not straightforwardly; with air of having
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secret knowledge, making suggestions tion. ‘-ling-bottle, n. Bottle having
not very openly. On the s., secretly. smelling-salts. ‘-ling-salts, n. pil.
‘-boots, n. Sly person. (slai). Strong-smelling substance for use when
smack, 1. n. Blow with open hand, etc.; feeling ill. ’-y, a. Having a bad smell.
loud kiss; sound of s. 2. v.t. & i. Give s. (smel).
to with hand etc. S. one’s libs, make smelt, n. Small, delicate-tasting sea-fish.
smacking ‘sound with lips as sign of (smelt).
pleasure in food etc. 3. adv. In sudden, smelt, v.t. Make (ore) liquid by heating;
violent way, straight (go s. into, ae get (metal) from ore in this way.
(smak). smile, 1. n. A stretching of the mouth
smack, v.i., n. (Have) small taste, sug- from side to side, freq. with parted lips,
gestion (of some substance or quality). as sign of amusement, pleasure. 2. v.1.
smack, n. Sort of sailing-boat for fishing. & t. Give a s.; make clear (pleasure,
small, 1. a. Opp. great in size, degree etc.;: agreement etc.) by smiling. S. on, be
(of trader €tC.) Onna Se scale; narrow in looking with approval on. (smail).
feeling, valuing unimportant rights etc. smirch, [Let.] v.t., n. Make dirty (sp.,
(freq. s.-minded). Look (feel) s., sp., seem good name). (sma:tf),
(be feeling) foolish, shamed; s. change, smirk, v.i., n. (Put on) fixed, foolish
silver and copper money; s. fry, un- smile. (sma:k).
important person(s); s. letter, sp., letter smite (smote, smitten), [Let., Hum.] v.t.
other than CAPITAL letter, such as a, b, & i. Give blow to; do damage to, give
c. 2.n. Only the s. of the back, the narrow- punishment to, overcome. Smitten with,
est part of it. ‘s.-arms, n. pl. Hand fire- sp., very pleased with, interested in,
arms. ’s.-clothes, [Old] n. pl. Tight (idea, person etc.) ; attacked by (disease).
trousers coming to knee. ’-pox, n. Very (smait (smout, smitn)).
serious disease readily given by one to smith, n. Worker in iron or other metals.
another and marking skin with deep ‘-y (‘smidi), n. Work-place of smith
holes. ’s.-talk, n. Talk about unimpor- working in iron. (smi@).
tant things. (smo:l). smithe’reens, n. pl. Small broken bits
smart, I. v.i. Be feeling or giving as. 2.n (gen. in, broken into, s.). (smido’rimnz).
Sharp pain of mind or body. (sma:t). smock, 1. n. Loose dress with chine
smart, a. With quick, good, brain; able to at top, freq. uSed fun, ‘esl
“
get the better of others; bright, clean- by farm-workers is
looking, well-dressed; (doing what is) as overall. 2. v.t. rath f iia
in harmony with the latest taste; Make ornamented i, ND ii aha
(of walk etc.) quick. with smocking. incl
Bim ib ae ue
smash, 1. v.t. & i. Get, be, broken to ‘-ing, n. Tight Ay
bits; overcome completely; (in TENNIS) folds in cloth fixed
send (ball) violently down over net; in place by stitch-
SMOCKING
(of business) get into serious trouble, be ing. (smok).
forced to come to an end; make a way smoke, 1. n. Grey etc. vAPpouR given out
violently (through, into etc.). 2. n. A by burning substance; a smoking of
(sound of) smashing; violext fall or blow. tobacco. 2. v.i. & t. Give out s. or
3. adv. With as. (smaf). steam; (of fire in fireplace) send s. out
‘smattering, n. Very small, not deep, into room; get s. of burning tobacco in
knowledge of something. (‘smatorin). (pipe etc.) breathed in and out; make
smear, 1. v.t. & i. Get marked or covered (meat, fish) dry with s. so that it keeps
with oil or sticky substance, make dirty good. S. out, send (insects ete.) away by
marks on; put (oil etc.) on something; s. ‘-d, a. Made dry or dark by smoke.
(of wet ink etc.) make dirty mark by ‘er, n. Sp., person smoking tobacco;
getting rubbed. 2. n. Mark made by railway carriage for smokers. “s.-screen,
smearing. (smio). n. Cloud of smoke sent out as cover for
smell, 1. n. The sense special to the nose; military operations. ’s.-stack, n. Smoke
quality experienced by this; act of outlet in steamer or engine; tall smoke
breathing in through nose to get s. of outlet of works. (smouk).
thing. 2. v.i. & t. (smelt). Have or make smooth, 1. a. Flat, level, or polished, soft
use of sense of s.; be conscious of s. of; to the touch; (of sea etc.) without waves;
put nose to (thing) to s. it; give out (of motion) (as) of something slipping,
(certain, sp. bad) s., seem from its s. to not shaking or violent, simple, un-
be (in some condition). S. a rat, sp., get troubled; using soft words, taking care
idea that something secret, not straight- to be pleasing. 2. v.t. Make level etc.
torward, is going on; s. of, sp., give (freq. s. down, out, over); make free from
suggestion of; s. out, make discovery of troubles etc. S. away, over, sp., put an
(animal) by smelling; make discovery of end to troubles etc. 3. n. Smoothing
(secret etc.) by using powers of observa- touch. ‘s.-faced, a. Sp., over-smooth in
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behaviour. s.-spoken, s.-tongued, aa. having flowers with lip-like opening.
Using smooth words. (smu:d). -‘py, a. Sp., bright, interesting. Make
smote. See SMITE. its. !Be quick! ’-shot, 1. n. Taking of pic-
‘smother, v.t. Put to death by stopping ture with hand camera acting straight
breath of or keeping air from} put out away; such picture. 2. v.t. & i. Take
or keep down (fire) with burned material s. of. (snap).
etc.; keep back (smile, angry words, snare, 1. n. [Rap for small animals, sp.
etc.); keep (fact etc.) secret; make one with slipping knot; something (de-
completely, thickly, covered (with). signed for) tricking person, giving false
(‘smado). idea. 2. v.t. Take in a s. (snea).
‘smoulder, 1. v.i. Be burning slowly with- snarl, v.i. & t., n. (Of dog) make angry
out flame. 2. n. Smouldering. (’smoulda). noise, letting teeth be seen; (of person)
smudge, 1. n. Dirty mark, rubbed line be talking, say, with bad humour. (snail).
in writing etc. 2. v.t. & i. Make as. on; snatch, 1. v.t. & i. Take quickly, suddenly,
make s. in writing (letter, word etc.). readily, sp. with outstretched hand (freq.
(smad3). up, down etc.). S. at, make attempt tos.
smug, a. Over-pleased with oneself, with 2. n. Outstretching of hand to s.; short
narrow idea of what is right, unready to burst
or stretch of song, talk, work etc.
have mind, comfort, troubled. (smag). (snatf).
‘smuggle, v.t. & i. Get (goods) into sneak, 1. v.i. & t. Go secretly (i, out,
country secretly without payment of away’ etc.); [Com.] PEACH; take away
tax; take (thing) secretly (1, out etc.). (another’s property) without being seen.
(‘smAgl). 2. n. One acting in low, tricking way;
smut, 1. n. (Mark made by) small bit of (Com.] one who sneaks about others.
powder from burning coal etc.; dirty, ‘-ers, [Am.] n. pl. Shoes with soft rub-
low, talk or writing; plant-disease in ber under-part. ‘-ing, a. (Of feeling etc.)
which parts of grain become black. 2. v.t. going on without approval, against rea-
Get marked with s(s). (smat). son, of person experiencing it. (sni:k).
snack, n. Small, quick meal. (snak). sneer, v.i1., n. Give unkind smile (at), say
‘snaffle, 1. n. Simple mouth-bit for horse cruel, wounding words. (snia).
without curRB. 2. [Hum.] v.t. Take sneeze, 1. n. Sudden, loud, uncontrolled
{another’s property). (‘snafl). sound made in clearing nose. 2. v.i.
snag, n. Rough sharp bit of wood, stone Make as. Not to be sneezed at, important,
etc., coming out from sp. sea; unlooked- great, enough to be taken into account,
for danger etc., point causing trouble, (sni:z).
making it hard to do as designed. (snag). ‘snicker, v.i., mn. WHINNY; SNIGGER.
snail, n. Sorts of (‘snike).
MOLLUSC, Sp. one sniff, 1. v.i. & t. Take in air through the
common in gar- nose, making sound, sp., as sign of not
dens, having giving approval to thing; take up (air,
screw-like SHELL a aes smell etc.) into nose, s. smell of (flower
and very slow in SNAIL
Al etc.). S. at, sp., make clear one’s poor
motion. (sneil). opinion of. 2. n. Act or sound of sniffing;
snake, n. Sorts of long-bodied REPTILE amount of air. éto sniffed up. ‘-le, v.i.
without legs, of which some are able Sniff frequently as from a cold. ’-y,
to give poison-bite; false friend, person {Hum.] a. Looking down on, having
turning against one. ’s.-charmer, n. poor opinion of, others. (snif).
Person able to get control over snakes by ‘snigger, v.i., n. (Give) half-covered
playing pipe, moving hands over them. laugh, sp. at dirty talk. (‘sniga).
(sneik). snip, 1. v.t. & i. Get cut with scissors.
snap, I. v.i. & t. (Sp. of dogs) make sud- 2.n. Cut made by snipping; bit snipped
den, violent bite at something; sud- off. ‘-pet (‘snipit), n. Small bit cut off.
denly say something sharp, angry; Ss., sp., small bits of news. (snip).
make, become, suddenly broken in two snipe (snipe), 1. n. Sorts of bird with
with sharp noise; make, become, shut long, straight mouth-part, living on low,
with sharp noise; take a snapshot of. wet land and gone after for sport.
S. one’s fingers, make sharp sound by 2. [Mil.] v.i.& t. Be firing from cover or at
moving finger with force against thumb. night, sp. at separate persons; give wound
2. n, Act or sound of snapping; locking- to, put to death, in this way. (snaip).
apparatus with spring, shut by pushing; ‘snivel, 1. n. Liquid coming from nose;
form of card-play; power to make quick snivelling talk, condition. 2. v.i. Have
decisions, give quick reactions; snap- Ss. coming from nose; be half crying
shot. Cold s., short stretch of cold with fear or false regret, etc. (‘snivl).
weather. 3. adv. Suddenly, without snob, n. One with over-great respect for
time for thought. ’-dragon, n. Plant money, high position in society. (snob).
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snood, n. Band or net for keeping hair in son’s private room designed for com-
place. Leen: fort. ’-gle, v.i. Get near (to) for comfort,
snook, (Hum.] n. Motion of putting thumb to be warm (freq. s. up). (snag).
to nose with fingers stretched out, as so, 1. adv. In that way, in the condition
sign of one’s low opinion (cock, make, a named, as said; to the same degree (as),
s.). (snu:k). to such a degree (that), to a high degree;
‘snooker, n. Sport played with coloured for that reason; as it seems, in fact.
balls on BILLIARD-table. (‘snu:ka). And s. forth, on, and more of the same
snooze, v.i., n. Doze. (snu:z). 4 sort; s. as to, for the purpose of; s....as
snore, 1. n. Rough noise made by sleeper to,...to such a degree that; s. far (as),
in breathing. 2. v.i. Make as. (sno:). up to that point, to the degree (to
snort, 1. n. Loud noise made by forcing which); s. Jong, sp., [Com.] words said
air violently through the nose. 2. v.i. & t. at parting; s. long ds, sp., if, on con-
Make a s.; s. as sign of (angry feeling, dition that; s. much for, sp., there is no
etc.). “-er, n. Sp., [Hum.] violent wind, need to say more about; s. s., [Com.]
something marked by great force. not very well or good; s. that, in such a
(sno:t). way that. 2. int. Used as sign of sur-
snout, n. Nose and mouth of animal; prise or question. 3. pron. (With say
{Hum.]} person’s nose; pointed front of etc.) that, it, those things. z2 etc. or
something. (snaut). S., I2 etc. or about that number or
snow, I. n. Water from air turned to ice amount. ‘’s.-and-s., pron. Used in
and falling to earth in soft white bits; place of the name of some person or
thing like s., sp. in being white. 2. v.i. thing not named. s.-called, a. Given
& t. (Of s.) come down (it sows); come, that name but with no clear right to it.
send, down likes. Snowed up, s.-bound; s. (sou).
under, Sp., overcome with mass of re- soak, 1. v.i. & t. Be in liquid and take it
quests etc. ’-ball, 1. n. Mass of snow in like a sponge; get (thing) soaked; (of
formed into hard ball; system of getting rain etc.) make wet, get to, through;
money etc. in which everyone who gives {Com.] take overmuch alcohol. S. up,
undertakes to get others to give. 2. v.t. am, take up (liquid) like a sponge. 2. n,
Send s(s). at. s.-blindness, n. Being un- A soaking, sp., a long fall of rain or
able to see because eyes are tired by stretch of drinking; soaker. ‘-er, n. Sp.,
effect of light on snow. ‘s.-boot, n. one who soaks with alcohol. (souk).
Overboot for use in snow. ’s.-bound, a. soap, I. n. Substance made of fat or oil
Stopped by snow from journeying. ‘s.- mixed with ALKALI, forming LATHER
drift, n. Wall of snow massed together when rubbed in water. Soft s., special
by the wind. ’-drop, n. Plant with small sort which keeps soft; FLATTERY. 2. v.t.
white spring flower. ‘s.-flake, n. Falling Put s. on, get washed with s. ’s.-boiler,
bit of snow. ’s.-plough, n. Apparatus n. Maker of soap. ’s.-bubble, n. Clear
for clearing snow from road etc. ‘s.- ball with changing colours, full of
shoe, n. One or other of 2 boards, or air, formed by blowing through pipe
frames covered with netted cord, fixed full of soap-suds, etc. ‘s.-stone, n. Sort
to feet for walking over snow. (snou). of flat smooth stone. ‘s.-suds, n. pl.
snub, 1. v.t. Give (person) feeling of being LATHER. ’-y, a. Sp., (of person, talk etc.)
foolish, unimportant, by sharp words, over-smooth, full of soft soap. (soup).
cold behaviour. 2. n. Snubbing words, soar, v.i. Go high in the air; keep in air
behaviour. (snab), without moving wings; (of prices)
snub, a. (Of nose) short and turned up. become high. (so:).
snuff, 1. v.i. & t. SnirF; take s. 2. n. sob, 1. n. Sudden, sharp intake of breath,
Powdered tobacco taken through the sp. in crying. 2. v.i. & t. Make s(s).; say
nose. (snaé). with ss. ’s.-stuff, n. Writing which is
snuff, 1. v.t. & i. Get burned part of over-sweet, working up sad feeling in
thread cut from (wax-light); put out cheap way. (sob).
(wax-light) with fingers. 2. n. Black, ‘sober, 1. a. Not the worse for drink, not
burned part of thread of wax-light. given to drink; quiet, serious-minded,
‘-ers, n. pl. Scissors for snuffing wax- controlled in feeling; (of colours) not
light. bright. 2. v.t. & i. Make, become, s.
‘snuffle, 1. v.i. SNIFFLE, be talking so’briety (sou’braisti), n. Quality,
like person with cold, with stopped condition, of being sober. (‘souba).
nose. 2. n. Snuffling sound, talk. ‘sobriquet, n. NICKNAME. (‘soubrikei).
(snafl). ‘soccer,. [Com.] n. AssocratTrion football.
snug, a. Warm, safe from weather, having (‘soka).
or giving comfort; fixed in the right ‘sociable, a. Desiring, getting on well in,
place, in good order; (of income etc.) company of others. socia’bility, n.
enough for comfort. ‘-gery, n. Per- (‘soufabl).
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‘social, 1. a. Living in groups, not able or dency to mist; (of words) loving, designed
desiring to be completely separate from to be pleasing; comfort-loving; [Hum.]
others; to do with relations between foolish, feeble-minded. S. drink, cold one
persons or groups; of, in, society. Social without alcohol; s. job, one giving good
Credit, theory that certain changes in reward for little work. 2. adv. (Of
the money system would make possible sound) softly. ’-y, [Com.] n. Foolish,
an increase in the amount of goods pro- feeble person. (soft).
duced and the distribution of these ‘soggy, a. (Of land) very wet, with soft
among all. 2. n. Meeting for talk, amuse- earth. (‘sogi).
ment, sp. one given by club etc. ’-ism, n. soil, :n. Earth as substance, land. (soil).
Theory that it is right for nation to be soil, v.t. & i. Make, become, dirty.
owner of land and the property needed ‘soirée, n. A coming together of persons
for producing goods, so that there may at someone’s house for pleasure, sp. for
be a more equal distribution of material music, talk etc., late in the day.
things. -’istic, a. In harmony with (‘swa:rei).
socialism. ‘-ize, v.t. Make social or ‘sojourn, v.i., n. (Make) stop for some
socialistic. (‘souf]). time im a place or with persons.
so’ciety, n. Condition of living in a group; (‘sod3e:n).
persons living together as group, nation; ‘solace, 1. n. Comfort in time of trouble,
the organization, system of living, of when sad. 2. v.t. Give s. to. (‘salas).
such a group; the persons with much solar, a. Of, based on changing position of,
money, a high position, in a s.; an thesun. S. plexus, network of nerves be-
organization of persons formed for some tween chest and stomach. (‘souls).
purpose; condition of being with, going so’/larium, n. Place, gen. shut in with
about with, another or others. (se’saieti). glass, for getting rays of sun on body,
sociology, n. Science, history, of society. sp. for medical purposes. (sou’leariam).
(sousi‘oled3i). sold. See sELL (v.).
sock, n. Short stocking not stretching as ‘solder, 1. n. Sorts of metal readily made
far as knee; bit of leather, cloth etc., for liquid by heat, used for joining edges of
putting inside shoe. (sok). harder metals. 2. v.t. Get joined with s.
sock, [Hum.] v.t., n. Give hard blow to. ‘-ing-iron, n. Instrument for putting
‘socket, n. Hollow in which something is on s. (‘solda).
or may be fixed or turned. (‘sokit). ‘soldier, 1. n. Man in the army, sp., one
sod, n. Turr. (sod). who is not an OFFICER. S. of fortune, s.
‘soda, n. Chemical in part formed of so- or other person ready for any under-
DIUM, in common use for washing etc.; taking offering profit, interest. 2. v.i. Be
s.-water. ’s.-fountain, n. Place where working as a s. ’-y, n. Soldiers of a
drinks made with soda-water, ices etc., nation etc. as a group. (‘sould3a).
may be got. ’s.-water, n. Water which sole, x. n. Under part of shoe, stocking,
has had certain gas forced into it, used foot; lower face, base, of plough etc.
as drink, freq. mixed with whisky etc. 2. v.t. Put s._on (shoe etc.). (soul).
(‘souda). sole; n. Sort of delicate-tasting, flat sea-
‘sodden, a. Wet through; (of bread etc.) sh.
sticky, not sponge-like; made foolish sole, a. One and only; special to one
through frequent drinking of alcohol. only. ~
(‘sodn). ‘solecism, n. Error in use of language;
‘sodium, n. Silver-white metal which act going against rules of behaviour
becomes on fire when put in warm water. in society. (‘solisizm).
(‘soudioam). ‘solemn, a. Done with church etc. forms;
‘sodomy, n. (Crime of) sex connection deeply moving to feelings, causing
between males. (’sodemi). deep respect etc.; seridus-leoking, slow,
‘sofa, n. Long cushioned seat with high controlled; serious, important. so’lem-
back and ; nity (sa’lemniti), n. Sp., church etc.
en dss. form gone through for some purpose.
(‘soufa). ‘-ize_ (‘solemnaiz), v.t. Go through
soft, 1. a. (Of (special form for persons getting
solid sub- married, etc.). (‘solam).
stances @ ‘sol-‘fa, [Mus.] n. System of note-names
and water) used in voice-training. (‘sol’fa:).
opp. hard; so‘licit, v.t. & i. Make strong request,
opp. hard SOFA frequent requests, to (person) or (for).
in feeling, behaviour; (of cloth etc.) (so’lisit).
smooth, delicate, not rough or stiff; not so’licitor, n. Law expert who gets causes
loud or sharp; (of light, colour) not bright ready before a hearing but has no power
or hard; (of air, weather) warm, with ten- of acting in highest court. S. General,
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law authority under ATTORNEY number of; (of person(s), thing(s)) cer-
GENERAL, (so’lisita). tain unnamed; about (a certain num-
so’licitous, a. Troubled (about), having ber); [Am. Hum.] of very great size
care (for); with a great desire (to). or degree, high quality. S. day, at s.
so’licitude, n. Being solicitous. (so’lisi- future time; s. few, a certain not very
tas). great number; s. time, at s. future time;
‘solid, 1.a. Opp. liquid, of unchanging form, for s. time. 2. pron. S. persons; s. ex-
ot s. material all through, without amples of the things in question; s.
holes or spaces; of strong material or amount. ’-body, ’-one, nn. Some per-
structure; able to be measured in 8 son; an important person. ’-how, adv.
directions, not a point, line, or plane; In some way. ’-thing, 1. n. Some thing.
strongly united in support of something; See s. of, have meetings with (person)
(of reasons etc.) well-based, good, sometimes, have some experience of;
supported by fact. 2. n. Body or think s. of, have a good opinion of.
substance which is s., not a liquid; 2. adv. Only s. like, in some degree; in
body able to be. measured in 3 a very great degree. ’-time, a. Quon-
directions. -‘arity, n. An acting to- DAM. ’-times, adv. At some times.
gether, being united by common inter- ‘-what, adv. In some degree. ’-where,
ests or feelings. so’lidify (so’lidifai), adv. In, at, to, some unnamed place.
v.t. & i. Make or become solid, not (sam, som).
liquid. so’lidity, n. Quality of being ‘somersault, n., v.i. Jump, in which per-
solid. (‘solid). son comes down on feet after turning
so’liloquy, n. Act of talking to oneself, body completely over in air. (’samaso:
lt).
bit of such talk. so’liloquize, v.i. Be som’nambulism, n. Walking or doing
talking to oneself. (so’lilakwi). some other act while sleeping. (som-
‘solipsism, n. Theory that one has know- ‘nambjulizm).
ledge only of the self. (‘solipsizm). ‘somnolent, a. Ready for, almost, sleep-
soli‘taire, n. (Ornament having) one jewel ing; causing sleep. (‘somnoalont).
framed by itself; sorts of sport for one son, n. Person’s male offspring. A s. of,
player, sp. one played with MARBLES sp., man having the qualities of, or with
om board. (soli’tes). deep feeling for, true to (ss. of freedom,
‘solitary, 1. a. (Living) by oneself, without etc.). The S., Christ. ‘’s.-in-law, n.
company; (of place) quiet, away from Man whom daughter is married to. ‘-ny,
where things are going on; one only. {(Com.] n. Name used in talking to small
2.n. One living by himself. ‘solitude, n. boy. (san).
Being solitary; solitary place. (‘solitari). so’nata, [Mus.] n. Work in 3 or 4 parts,
‘solo, n. Song, bit of music, given by one gen. for one instrument. (sa’na:ta).
person. ’-ist, n. Giver of solo. (’soulou). song, n. Music for, produced by, the
‘solstice, n. Time (about June 21st) at voice; words, verses, given as s., [Let.]
which sun is farthest north, or (about verse. For a s., sp., very cheaply.
December 22nd) at which it is farthest ‘s.-bird, n. Sorts of bird giving song.
south, of middle line of earth. (‘solstis). ‘-ster, n. Person SINGING; song-bird;
‘soluble, a. Able to be completely taken verse-writer. (son).
up by liquid (freq. s. 1); (of question) ‘sonnet, n. Sorts of verse form having 14
to which it is possible to get an answer. IAMBIC lines. -’eer, n. Writer of sonnets.
(‘soljubl). (‘sonit).
so’lution, n. Changing of solid or gas sonorous, a. Having a deep, full sound;
into liquid form by getting it mixed (of language etc.) high-sounding, serious.
with liquid; mixed liquid so formed; (so’no:ras).
seé SOLVE. (sa’lu:fn). soon, adv. After a short time, quickly;
solve, v.t. Get answer to, way out of, early. As, so, s. as, at the same time as,
(question, troubling condition). so’lu- when; no sooner (did he come) than (she
tion, n. Answer fo question, way went), as Ss. aS (he came, she went);
out of troubling condition, etc. (solv). sooner or later, at some uncertain time
‘solvent, 1. a. (Of liquid etc.) having in the future; would sooner (as s.), would
power of taking up substance in soLvu- more (as) readily, with greater (equal)
TION; with tendency to undermining pleasure. (sutn).
beliefs etc.; having money enough for soot, 1. n. Black powder present in smoke.
payment of all one’s debts. 2. n. S. 2. v.t. Put s. on. (sut).
liquid. ‘solvency, n. Being able to make sooth, [Old] n. Only 17 s., truly. ‘-sayer,
payment of debts. (‘solvent). n. One credited with power of reading
‘sombre, a. Sad, dark-coloured. (’sombga). the future. (su:0).
sombrero, n. Hat with very wide, curved soothe, v.t. Make (nerves, person) quiet,
edge. (som’breerou). at peace, with comforting words etc.;
some, 1. a. A certain unnamed amount, make (pain) less sharp. (su:d).
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sop, I. n. Bit of bread made wet in soup sought. See SEEK.
etc.; thing offered for purpose of stopping soul, n. Part of man which is looked on
an outcry, protest, to get person to do as not material, living after death; seat
something, etc. 2. v.t. & i. Put (bread of feeling, thought, desire; person looked
etc.) into liquid; take up (liquid); make on as having some’ quality in marked
very wet. ’-ping, a., adv. Wet through. degree (the s. of virtue etc.); person.
‘-py, a. Sopping. (sop). mee ‘-ful, a. Having, giving signs of, moving,
‘sophist, n. Reasoner using false, tricking the higher feclings. ’-less, a. Sp., with-
arguments. ‘sophism, n. False argu- out higher or kind feelings. (soul).
ment designed to give wrong idea. sound, 1. a. Healthy, not damaged or
so’phisticate, v.t. Take away natural, diseased; well based, in harmony with
simple quality of, make changed by art. reason, well judged; (sp. of sleep) very
‘-ry, n. Use of sophisms. (‘sofist). good, complete, deep. 2. adv. Only s.
‘sophomore, [Am.] n. Person in 2nd year asleep, in a s. sleep. (saund).
at university. (‘sofamo:). sound, 1. n. (Waves in the air etc. produc-
sopo’rific, n., a. (Substance, drink etc.) ing) effect experienced by sense of hear-
producing sleep. (sopo’rifik). ing; any special sort of s. produced by
so’prano, n., a. (Person having) highest special thing. 2. v.i. & t. Make s.; make
female or boy’s voice. (sa’pra:nou). s. of (note, letter etc.) ;seem by its, his, s.
‘sorcerer, n. Man using mMacic powers for to be (s. rusty, ill etc.); make (horn etc.)
bad purposes. ‘sorceress, n. ‘sorcery, give out s.; give sign in this way for
n. (‘so:sera). : (going forward etc.); seem by the ac-
‘sordid, a. (Of conditions) dirty, poor, count of it to be; [Med.] get condition of
without comfort, etc.; (of behaviour, (person, heart, breathing) tested with
designs) low, self-interested. (’so:did). instrument. ‘-ing, a. Sp., sounding
sore, 1. a. Feeling pain of body or mind; important. ‘’-ing-board, n. Board
(of part of body) damaged, with skin placed over stage etc. for increasing
broken, giving pain. A s. point, one sound of voice.
causing pain to feelings when talked sound, 1. n. Narrow stretch of water join-
about. 2. n. S. place. 3. [Old] adv. ing 2 seas. 2. v.t. & i. Get measure of
Greatly, bitterly (s. afflicted etc.). (so:). how deep (sea etc.) is with lead weight
‘sorrel, 1. n. Sorts of plant with acid- on line; get views of (person) om some
tasting leaves; red-brown colour of s. question. ’-ings, n. pl. Measure got by
flower. 2. a. Red-brown. (’soral). sounding.
‘sorrow, 1. n. Trouble, pain of mind; its soup, n. Liquid food made by boiling
cause. 2. v.i. Be feeling s. (’sorou). bones, meat, potatoes etc. Jn the s., sp.,
‘sorry, a. Feeling regret, sad (for, about); {Hum.] in trouble. ’s.-kitchen, n. Place
{Let.] of poor quality, to be looked for free distribution of soup to poor
down on. (‘sori). persons. (su:p).
sort, 1. n. Group of things etc. having ‘soupgon, [F.] n. Taste, suggestion, very
common qualities. A good s., sp., person small amount, (of something). (/su:psan).
who is kind, full of good qualities; a s. ‘sour, 1. a. Acid in taste; (of milk etc.)
of, sp., almost, but not in every way a; gone bad; (of person) bad-humoured,
out of ss., not very well. 2. v.t. Put into sharp-tongued; (of earth) wet, un-
different groups dependent on size, healthy. S. grapes; said of the act of
quality etc. (freq. s. out) ; make selection comforting-oneself by making little of
of as of one s. (freq. s. out). (so:t). something which one is unable to get.
‘sortie, [Mil.] n. Attack made from town 2. v.t. & i. Make, become, s. (’saua).
ringed round by armed forces. (’so:ti:). source, n. Place from which thing, sp.
‘S O'S, Radio sign sent out by ships, as re- river, comes, starting-point. (so:s).
quest for help in danger; cry etc. for souse, 1. v.t. & i. Put (fish etc.) in salted
help. (‘esou’es). water to make it keep; send or go
sot, n. Person made foolish by frequently violently into liquid, make very wet.
taking overmuch alcohol. (sot). 2. n. A sousing, being in liquid. (saus).
‘sotto ‘voce, [It] adv. In a low, very quiet south, n., a., adv. Opp. north. ’-erly
voice. (‘sotou ‘voutfi). (‘sadali), adv., a. Opp. NORTHERLY,
sou, n. Bit of F. money, xy franc. (su:). ‘-ern (‘sAdan), a. Opp. NORTHERN.
sou brette, [F.] n. Young woman in play, ‘-erner, n. Opp. NORTHERNER. ‘Sou’-
freq. a servant, who is quick-tongued ‘wester (‘sau’westa), n. Wind coming
and full of tricks. (su:’bret). from S.W.; oil-skin hat with wide edge
‘souffié, n. Sponge-like sorts of food made at back covering neck. (sau@).
with whipped white part of egg, cooked ‘souvenir, n. Thing kept, given, in mem-
in oven. (‘su:flei). ory of person, place, event. (‘su:vania).
sough, v.i., n. (Make) whistling sound ‘sovereign, 1. a. (Of power) highest, not
(as) of wind in trees etc. (sau). dependent or limited; (of nation, ruler)
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having s. power; greatest, highest, best; ‘spaniel, n. Sorts of long-haired dog with
(of medical substance) of undoubted wide, hanging ears, used for sport.
value, effect. 2. n. Ruler, such as KING; (‘spanjal).
bit of Brit. gold money, equal to 20 spank, 1. v.t.& i. Give blow with open hand
shillings. ‘-ty, n. Sovereign power. to, sp. on backside; (of horse, ship) go(up,
(‘sovrin). over etc.) at quick rate. 2. n. Spanking
‘soviet, n. Any one of the groups repre- blow. ’-er, n. Sp., square sail fixed to back
sentative of workers in any part of MAST, pointing from end to end of vessel.
U.S.S.R.; any of smaller groups given S. boom, support for foot of s. fixed at
authority by these; meeting formed of right angles to back mast. ’-ing, [Hum.}
representatives of these from ‘all over a. Good, first-rate. (spank).
U.S.S.R. (‘souviet). ‘spanner, n. Metal
sow (sowed, sown or sowed), v.t. Put gripping-instru- =e
(seeds) in the earth; get (field) planted ment for turning
with seed. (sou (soud, soun)). nuts, screws etc. (UY eres
sow, n. Female pig. (sau). (‘spana).
‘soya-bean, n. Plant of Asia producing oil spar, n. Strong rod ibaa
and used as food. (‘soiabi:n). of sort used for sail supports. (spa:).
spa, n. (Place where there is) natural spar, n. Sorts of glass-like MINERAL.
spring of water having medical prop- spar, v.i. Go through motions of BOXING
erties. (spa:). (freq. at); (of male fowls) be fighting
space, 1. n. That in which all physical with spurs; have an argument.
things have their being; amount of s. spare, 1. v.t. & i. Keep from damaging,
between 2 or more things, limits, meas- making destruction of ; do without, let
ured in 1, 2, or 3 directions; (bit of) s. another have; let (person) off being
not taken up by anything; part of paper, shamed. To s., sp., over, not needed.
wall etc., not covered by print, picture 2. a. Which is to s.; kept for use when
etc.; stretch of time; a short time. needed; (of person) thin; (of meal etc.)
Open s., land, sp. in town, without small. 3. n. S. part of machine etc. for
buildings. 2. v.t. Put ss. between (sp. use when another is damaged. (speea).
words, lines of print). S. owt, (in printing) spark, 1. n. Small lighted bit given off by
put more or wider spaces between. burning substance or produced by hard
‘spacious (‘speifas), a. Having a great blow on metal, stone; smallest sign of
amount of space, room. (speis). (feeling, quality) ; point of light produced
spade, n. Instrument with wide iron when electric current is suddenly brok-
blade and wood hand-part for turning up en; such s. firing gas in oil-engine;
earth; playing-card of group having pleasure-loving young man. 2. v.i. Give
black design like pointed leaf. Calla s. out ss. ’-ing-plug, n. Apparatus for
@s., give a thing its straightforward firing gas in automobile-engine. ’-le, v.i.,
name however unpleasing. ‘s.-work, n. (Give out) points of light, (have)
n. Hard work with attention to details, bright quality. Sparkling wines, wines
sp. at start of undertaking, (speid). having gas in them. (spa:k).
spa’ghetti, n. Food like MAcaRoni but ‘sparrow, n. Small brown and grey bird
thinner. (spa’geti). 4 common in towns. (‘sparou).
spake, v. Old past form of sprak. (speik). sparse, a. With wide spaces between, not
span. See SPIN. thickly massed together. (spais).
span, 1. n. Distance between end of thumb ‘Spartan, n., a. (Person) of Sparta; (one)
and little finger when stretched out, gen. undergoing pain without protest, caring
taken as 9 inches; distance or part be- nothing for comfort; (of living-condi-
tween supports of arch, roof etc.; short tions) hard. (‘spa:tn).
distance or time; [Am.] 2 horses etc. ‘spasm, n. Sudden automatic pulling to-
pulling together. 2. v.t. Get measured by gether of the muscles; sudden violent
hand-ss., sp., by one hand-s.; (of attack of pain, strong feeling, etc.
bridge etc.) go across from side to side of spas’modic (spaz’modik), a. Caused by,
(river etc.); (of thought) make jump with tendency to, spasms; taking place
through (time or space). (span). — y only from time to time. (‘spazm),.
‘spandrel, n. Space between curving side spat. See sriT (v.).
of arch and the right-angled framework spat, n. Cover of thick cloth put on over
round it. (‘spandrol). , shoe to keep top part of foot and base of
‘spangle, 1. n. Small bit of bright metal leg warm. (spat).
etc. stitched on clothing as ornament. 2. ‘spatchcock, 1. n. Fowl cut open and
v.t. Get covered (as) with ss. (‘spangl). cooked over fire straight away after
‘Spaniard, n. Person of Spain. “Spanish having been put to death. 2. v.t. Get
(‘spanif), n., a. (Language) of Spain. cooked in this way. (‘spatfkok).
The S., S. persons. (’spanjed). spate, n. More than normally high level,
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strong current, of water in river; a specialist; make adjustments in, make
great number of, coming all together. good, for special purpose. ‘-ty, n. Work,
(speit). goods etc., for which person etc. is
‘spatial, a. Of, in relation to, space. noted. (‘spefl).
(‘speif}). , . ,
specie, n. Metal money. (‘spi:fi:).
‘spatter, 1. v.t. & i. Send, go, in small ‘species (species), n. Group of things
drops in all directions; s. liquid on. having common qualities; division of a
2. n. Spattering fall. (‘spata). GENUS; sort. (’Spi:fi:z).
‘spatula, n. Wide-bladed instrument used spe’cific, 1. a. Clear, detailed, having
for putting on paste, getting paint mixed, relation to some certain thing, not
etc. (‘spatjula). general; having, to do with, properties
‘spavin, n. Sort of diseased growth on of a sPEcIES; having connection with
horse’s leg. (‘spavin). one special thing. S. gravity, [Sc.] the
spawn, 1. n. Eggs of fish and certain weight of an amount of a given sub-
water-animals; young of fish at early stance in relation to the weight of an
stage; thread-like structures from which equal amount of water; s. remedy,
FUNGI are formed. 2. v.i. Be producing substance having medical effect on some
s. (spa:n). special disease or part of the body.
speak (spoke, spoken), v.i. & t. Say 2. n. S. remedy. specifi’cation (spesifi-
something; say (word(§)), give voice to ‘keifn), n. Sp., any or all of the details
(one’s opinion, the TRUTH); give public as to how a thing is to be made or done,
talk; make use of, have knowledge of, given in builder’s agreement, PATENT
(certain language). Be (not) on speaking etc. ‘specify, v.t. Give name of, give
terms, be (no longer) friends; nothing to s. details of. (spi’sifik).
of, not much, unimportant; roughly ‘specimen, n. Unit or part taken as
(generally etc.) speaking, giving a rough representative example of group or
(general) idea; speaking likeness, picture complete thing, sp. animal, plant etc.,
of person which is very like him; s. one’s kept under observation, tested, for
mind, say openly what is in one’s mind science purposes. (‘spesimin).
even if it is unpleasing to one’s hearer(s) ; ‘specious, a. Seeming true, right, when
s. out, up, Say in clear voice; say openly; it is not. (‘spi:fas).
s. to (a motion etc.), say something for or s peck, 1. n. Small dirty or coloured mark,
against it; s. (well) for, sp., be sign of bit of dust, powder. 2. v.t. Put ss. on.
good qualities of. ‘s.-easy, [Am. Com.] ‘-le, 1. n. Small mark, sp., one of a
n. Place trading in strong drink secretly number of natural marks on_ skin,
against the law. ‘-er, n. -Sp., one feathers etc. 2. v.t. Put ss. on. (spek).
speaking in public. The: S., authority ‘spectacle, n. Public or stage event
in House oF Commons etc. responsible marked by bright colours, ornament
for seeing that rules of discussion are etc. ;interesting or surprising thing seen,
kept, etc. ‘-ing-trumpet, n. Horn for taking place before one’s eyes. Ss., sp.,
talking through to make voice louder. eye-glasses in metal or horn frame
‘-ing-tube, n. One for talking from one resting on nosé-with side bits supported
room to another. (spi:k (spouk)). by ears. specs, n. pl. Short form of
spear, 1. n. Fighting-instrument formed “spectacles.” spectacular (spek’tak-
of sharp metal point on long wood rod. jule), a. Making a spectacle, causing
2. v.t. Give wound to, make hole in, public interest. spec’tator, n. Person
(as) with s. (spia). watching a sport etc., seeing something
‘spearmint, n. Common garden MINT. take place. (‘spektakl).
(‘spiomint). ‘spectre, n. Shade of dead person; fear
spec. See SPECULATE. of some future trouble. ‘spectral
‘special, 1. a. Of some certain sort, of, for, (‘spektrl), a. Of, like, a spectre; see
a certain person, thing, purpose, not SPECTRUM. (‘spekta).
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common or general; greater than normal. spectroscope, [Sc.] n. Instrument for
S. constable, one of a body of men used producing and viewing sPpecTRA. (‘spek-
for police work in time of need; s. traskoup).
pleading, one-sided statement of posi- ‘spectrum (spectra), [Sc.]n. Band of differ-
tion designed to get approval for some ent colours in certain order into which
one point of view. 2. n. S. constable; s. ray of light is broken by going through
train; s. printing of newspaper in addi- PRISM. ‘spectral, a. Of the spectrum;
tion to the normal ones. ’-ist, n. Expert seé SPECTRE. (‘spektram).
in special branch of work, knowledge, ‘speculate, v.l. Make up theories, be
sp. médical science. speci’ality (spe fi- forming views without complete know-
‘aliti), mn. Special quality; specialty. ledge ot facts (about, on etc.); undertake
‘-ize, v.t. & i. Give special, limited, business operations with danger of loss
direction to (work etc.); be or become in hope of profiting by changing market
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values. On spec, [Com.] in the hope of not spick, a. Only s. and span, bright, clean,
very probable profit etc. (‘spekjuleit). new. (spik).
speech, n. (Power, way, of) talking; thing ‘spider, n. Sorts of small 8-legged animal
said; public talk; language of a nation of which most sorts make nets in which
or group. ’s.-day, n. Day at school, to get insects for food by producing
marked by speeches, when rewards are thin thread from their bodies. (‘spaida).
given. ‘ify, v.i. Make speeches, be ‘spigot, n. Wood pin for controlling
talking as if making public speech. air getting into BARREL; part of Tap for
‘-less, a. Unable to say anything, sp. controlling current of liquid. (‘spigot).
because of strong feeling. (spi:tf). spike, 1. n. Sharp point; pointed bit of
speed, 1. n. (Quick) rate of motion. Af metal, as on top of iron railings; mass
full s., at the quickest possible rate. of flowers on stem in form of s. 2. v.t.
2. v.t. & i. (sped (sped)). (Make) go Put ss. on; put s. through, get fixed
quickly. God s. you, (words said at with ss.; [Hist.] put s. in hole of (gun)
parting) it is my hope that Gop will to keep it from firing. S. his guns, sp.,
take care of you; s. up, make go more keep his designs from being effected.
quickly. -’ometer (spi’domita), n. (spaik).
Instrument recording speed of auto- ‘spikenard, n. Sweet-smelling substance
mobile etc. ’-y, a. Quick, done without got from a plant in the E. (‘spaikna:d).
loss of time. (spi:d). spill (spilt), 1. v.i. & t. (Of liquid, powder)
spelican, n. SPILLIKIN. (‘spelikon). go over edge of vessel; let s. S. blood (of),
spell (spelt), v.t. & i. Be writing or naming give wound (to), put to death; s. the
letters forming (a word); (of letters) be beans, {[Hum.] let out secret. 2. [Com.]
forming (word); have as necessary n. A fall from a horse, carriage etc.
outcome. ’-ing, n. Sp., way word is (spil).
spelt. ‘’-ing-bee, nm. Competition in spill, n. Thin bit of wood or twisted bit
spelling as form of play. (spel). of paper for lighting gas-light etc.
spell, n. Words used as macic; effect of s.; ‘-ikin, n. Thin bit of wood used in sport
attraction, power of keeping the atten- of ss. Ss., sp., sport in which attempt is
‘tion, of a person, thing. Under a person’s made to take ss. from mass on table
etc. s., s.-bound. ’s.-bound, a. Con- without moving others.
trolled, gripped, (as) by a spell. spin (span, spun), 1. v.t. & i. Make
spell, n. Time given to doing something; (thread) by twisting wool, cotton etc.,
short time. s. thread from (wool etc.); make up
‘spencer, n. Short, tight, wool coat (story etc.); (make) go round and round
for putting on under dress etc. (‘spenso). like wheel etc. (freq. s. round). S. along,
spend (spent), v.t. & i. Give out (money) go quickly on wheels; s. out, make go
in payment for something; get (force, on for long time; spun glass, glass pulled
material, time) used up. ’-thrift, n. out when heated into hair-like threads;
Person wasting money. spent, a. Very spun silk, cheap material made from
tired, with no more force. (spend). short ends of silk, freq. mixed with
sperm, n. SEMEN. (Spo:m). cotton. 2. n. Turning motion, sp. given
‘sperm(-whale), n. WHALE 4rom which to ball in some sports. Take, go for, a s.,
spermaceti is got. -a’ceti (spo:mea’‘seti), go out in automobile etc. for a short
n. White, readily broken up fat used in time. ’-dle, n. Thin rod for twisting and
making wax-lights etc. (‘spa:m(weil)). rolling thread; pin or rod on which some-
spew, [Old, Com.] v.t. & i. Vomit. (spju:). thing goes round. ’-dleshanks (’spindl-
sphere, n. Form of a GLOBE; ball, GLOBE, fanks), [Hum.] n. (Person with) very
sp. one painted to be representative ot thin legs. ’-dly, a. Long and thin.
earth; star; [Let.] sky; field of acting, ‘-ning-jenny, n. Early form of spinning-
interests. ‘spherical (‘sferikl), a. Formed machine. ’-ning-wheel, n. Simple spin-
like a sphere; of spheres. ‘spheroid ning-apparatus with wheel worked by
(‘sfieroid), n. Almost spherical body. foot. (spin (span, spAn)).
(sfia). ‘spinach, n. Plant with dark green leaves
sphinx, n. Stone form in Egypt of Lion used as food. (‘spinid3).
with head of woman; person who keeps ‘spindriift, n. Mist of small drops of water
his views, feelings, purposes, secret. caused by wind blowing against waves
(sfinks). at sea. (‘spindrift).
spice, 1. n. Sorts of sweet- or sharp- spine, n. Backbone; middle line of roof,
tasting substance used in cooking; mountain-range etc.; sharp, pointed
interesting taste, suggestion of some part on plant or on skin of certain
quality. 2. v.t. Give taste to (as) with s. animals. ‘spinal, a. Of, forming, the
‘spicy, a. Tasting of spice; (of story) backbone. S. column, backbone; s. cord,
full of shocking, interesting, details. nerve substance in hollow part of back-
(spais). bone. ’-less, a. Sp., without decision,
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power of mind. ‘spiny, a. Having a point of land stretching out into sea.
number of sharp-pointed spines. (spain). 2. v.t. Put (meat) on s.; put point of
spi’net, [Hist.] n. Music instrument like blade through (person).
piano. (spi’net). spite, 1. n. Desire to be unkind, give pain,
‘spinney, n. Small wood of young trees. do damage. 2. v.t. Do unkind act etc.
(‘spini). to, because of s. In s. of (person, thing),
‘spinster, n. Unmarried woman. (‘spinsta). though he, it, is against (what is done).
‘spiracle, n. Breathing-hole in certain (spait).
animals, sp. WHALES. (‘spaiorakl). splash, 1. v.t. & i. Put (liquid) in motion
‘spiral, a., n. (In form so that drops of it go through the air
of) line twisting in different directions; (of liquid) be
round a middle point splashed; make wet by splashing; go
in wider and wider with as. (into etc.); put (colour etc.) on
curves, or round in uncontrolled way. 2. n. (Sound, mark,
and round a,rod or made by) splashing; mass of colour.
CONE as in cork- SPIRALS Make a s., be producing great effect,
screw. (‘spaioral). getting much attention. ’s.-board, n.
*spire, n. Tall pointed structure on church Board in front of cart, carriage, to
etc. (sce STEEPLE). (‘spaia). keep driver from getting splashed.
‘spirit, n. (Drink made from) strong (splaf). f
alcohol (freq. ss.). Ss. of {chemucal), splay, 1. v.t. & i. Make (window etc.)
(chemical) formed into liquid with al- with wider opening at inside of wall
cohol; s. level, instrument for testing if than at outside; (of window) be so
thing is level by Position of small air- made. 2. n. Sloping side of splayed
space in alcohol. ‘-uous, a. (Of liquid) window etc. 3. a. (Of feet) wide and flat,
with alcohol in. (‘spirit). turned out. (splei).
‘spirit, 1. n. That part of man looked on spleen, n. A part of the body in the
as different and separate from, and ABDOMEN producing changes in blood;
working through, the body; person’s bad humour, angry feeling. sple’ netic
etc. way of feeling, looking at things, (spli‘netik), a. Bad-humoured. (spli:n).
sp. at any special time; quality of not ‘splendid, a. Much ornamented, beau-
being readily crushed or overcome by tiful, on a great scale; (of person) having
physical conditions, power of facing very good qualities, "greatly to be res-
danger etc. without fear; person as pectcd; (Com.] first-rate. ‘splendour
having special qualities of mind, feeling (‘splends), n. Condition of being
(@ rare s., etc.); purpose at the back of splendid, very bright. (‘splendid).
a law etc.; s. without a body, shade. splice, 1. v.t. Get
Ss., sp., feelings, as being happy, full (bits of cord
of hope, or not; high (low) ss., condition etc.) united awSee
of fecling happy, pleased with existence by eee
(or the opp.); 7m (the) s., in thought, threads over é
not in body. 2. Take (something and under one».
away, off etc.) secretly, suddenly. ’-ed, another;.. get
a. Without fear, full of spirit. ‘-less, a ends of (2 bits SPLICES
Opp. spirited, without force. ’s.-rap- of wood) joined; [Hum.] get (persons)
ping, n. Sounds as of blows on table married. 2.n. Join made by splicing.
looked on as made by spirits in answer (splais).
to questions from MEDIUM etc. ’-ual, splint, n. Bit of wood etc. fixed on part
1. a. Of the spirit or religion, not of body to keep broken bone in right
material; caring fors. things. 2. n. Special position; diseased growth on front leg-
sort of HYMN made up by black persons bone of horse. (splint).
of N. America. ’-u’ality, n. ’-ualism, ‘splinter, 1. n. Narrow or pointed or
n. Belief that it is possible to get into sharp-edged bit broken off some hard
touch with spirits of the dead. material. 2. v.t. & i. Get broken into
spit (spat), 1. v.t. & i. Send (liquid etc.) s.; come off as as. (‘splinta).
out from the mouth; (of cat etc.) make split (split), 1. v.t. & i. Get, be, broken
angry, spitting noise; be raining a little. into 2 or more parts from end to end
2. n. Act of spitting; spittle. The very or down longest side or natural line of
s. of, like in every detail. ’-flire, n. separating; get broken into bits, become
Person etc. readily made angry, given open, by bursting; make (persons etcs)
to outbursts of bad humour. ’-tle, n. become, no longer united, in separate
Liquid of the mouth. -’toon (spi’tu:n), groups ; make division of (thing) among
n. Vessel for spitting into. (spit (spat)). 2 or more persons. S. hairs, make
spit, 1. n. Pointed rod on which meat is over-delicate lines of division in argu-
turned in front of fire for cooking it; ment; s. on, [Hum.] give away secrets
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of; splitting headache, a very bad one. * (liquid etc.) up with as. ’s.-fed, a. Sp.,
2. n. A splitting; crack made by split- given over-much help, having things
ting; division of opinion etc. Ss., sp., made over-simple. (spu:n).
act of going down onto floor by letting spoon, {[Hum.] v.i. Make love.
legs go out at sides, done by dancer etc. ‘spoonerism, n. Getting sounds of 2 or
on stage. (split). more words mixed in error in way
splotch, splodge, nn. Dirty mark made causing amusement. (‘spu:narizm).
by dropped ink etc. (splotj, splod3). —,, spoor, n. Foot-marks, smell, of an animal,
splurge, [Com.] v.i., n. Dosomething ona making clear where it has gone. (spua).
great scale, using money freely. (sple:d3). spo’radic, a. Taking place, seen, only here
‘splutter, v.t. & i. Say quickly, violently, and there, sometimes. (spo’radik).
not clearly; make motions, sounds, as of spore, n. Living unit by which plant with-
sending out liquid from the mouth; send out flower, such as FERN, is produced.
(liquid) owt from the mouth. (‘splata). (sp9o:).
spoil (spoilt), 1. v.t. & i. Do damage to, ‘sporran, n. Skin bag for hanging at
make of no use; have a bad effect on; front of KILT. (’sporan).
have bad effect on (person) by being sport, rz. n. The doing of things for
over-kind; undergo damage, go bad; amusement, pleasure, in play, not
[Old] take property from by force. seriously; (form of) play, competition,
S. for a fight, be very ready for it. with rules, sp. of outdoor sort; outdoor
2. n. Goods etc. taken by force in war amusement, fishing etc.; [Com.] person
(gen. ss.); profits got from some under- ready for any pleasure, good-humoured
taking, public position, etc. (gen. ss.). when things go wrong; plant or animal
spoli’ation (spouli’eifn), n. Violent different in some marked way from the
taking of property, making a place normal. Ss., sp., competitions inrunning,
waste. (spoil). jumping etc., at school etc.; blood s.,
spoke, spoken. See sPprak. s. of putting birds, animals, to death;
spoke, n. Any of the rods joining the im S., Sp., not seriously; make s. of,
middle of a wheel to the outer edge; make (person) seem foolish before
rod forming step of LADDER. Putas. in others. 2. v.i. & t. Be playing about;
a person’s wheel, get in the way of his have on as part of clothing etc. ’-ing, a.
designs. (spouk). To do with sport; interested in sport;
‘spokesman, n. Person voicing the sportsmanlike. A s. chance, such as a
opinions of others. (‘spouksmen). sportsman might take. ’-ive, a. Full of
‘spondee, n. Unit of verse rhythm having play. ‘-sman, n. Man taking part in,
2 long sounds, (‘spondi:). interested in, sport; one who is a sport,
sponge, 1. n. Sorts of simple water- keeps the rules, and is ready to take a
animal living massed together in frame- chance. ’-smanlike, a. Sp., keeping to
work of soft, elastic material full of the rules of sport. (spo:t).
holes; such framework used for washing, spot, 1. n. Small round mark of different
cleaning etc. 2. v.t. & i. Make wet or colour from what it is on; dirty mark;
clean or take up with s. S. on (person), small red place on skin; a place. On the
{Com.] get money out of, be living on, S., present, at the place in question;
(person) without giving anything in straight away; (of person) quick, ready;
exchange. s.-cake, n. Sort of soft, put on the .s.,[Am. Com.] put to death
yellow cake. ’-r, n, Sp., person regularly violently; s. cash, payment made at time
sponging on others. (spAnd3). of taking goods. 2. v.t. & i. Get marked
‘sponsor, I. n. GODFATHER, GODMOTHER; with ss.; (have tendency to) become so
person making himself responsible for marked; make selection, discovery, of,
another, putting idea etc. forward for see. “-less, a. Sp., quite clean. ’-ty, a.
first time. 2. v.t. Be acting as s. for (spot).
(person, idea). (‘sponsa). spouse, n. Man, woman, to whom person
spon’taneous, a. Acting, taking place, by is married. (spauz).
natural impulse, not from outside causc. spout, 1. n. Pipe or lip for liquid to come
S. combustion, fire caused by conditions out by from vessel, drain etc.; strong,
in the substance itself, not from outside. outcoming current of liquid; s.-like
(spon‘teinjas). effect produced by WHALE in breathing.
spoof, [Hum.] v.t., n. (Give false idea to 2.v.t. & i. Send (liquid), come, out with
by) trick. (spu:f). force; (of WHALE) make s.; [Hum.] say
spook, n. Guost. (spu:k). (verses etc.), be talking, in high-sounding
spool, n. Roller for taking thread etc. way, as before the public. (spaut).
(spurl). sprain, 1. v.t. Get (leg etc.) violently
spoon, 1. n. Instrument with long hand- twisted so that pain, INFLAMMATION, is
part and basin-like end for taking up caused. 2. n. Damage so caused. (sprein).
food at meals or in cooking. 2. v.t. Take sprang. Scée SPRING.
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sprat, n. Small sea-fish used as food. sprite, n. Small Farry. (sprait).
(sprat). ‘sprocket, n. Tooth on toothed wheel
sprawl, v.i., n. Have fall, be resting, with making connection with rings of a chain.
arms and legs loosely stretched out; (of (‘sprokit).
handwriting, plant etc.) have loose, not sprout, I. v.i. & t. Make a start at growth,
regular, form. (sproil). put out leaves etc.; be producing (hair,
spray, 1. n. Liquid sent into the air in horns etc.). 2. n. Newly sprouted part of
very small drops by wind or apparatus; plant; BRUSSELS-S. (spraut).
branch with its leaves, flowers, as orna- spruce, 1. a. Well dressed, well cared for.
ment; sprayer. 2. v.t. Send out in form 2. v.t. Only s. oneself, make oneself s.
of s.; send s. onto. ’-er, n. Apparatus (gen. s. oneself wp). (spru:s).
for spraying liquid. (sprei). spruce, n. Sorts of FIR.
spread (spread), 1. v.t. & i. Get stretched sprung. See sPRING.
out flat by unfolding, unrolling etc.; put spry, a. Quick in mind, acting. (sprai).
(paste etc.) over something; s. paste etc. spud, n. Small spade for getting up waste
over; (make) become wider in distribu- plants etc.; [Hum.] potato. (spad).
tion, range. S. the table, make it ready spue, [Old] v.t. & i. Vomit. (spju:).
for-a meal. 2. n. Amount of stretch, spume, [Let.] n., v.i. Foam. (spju:m).
range, of thing; a becoming wider in spun. See sPIN.
distribution etc.; [Com.] meal. (spred). spunk, [(Com.] n. Quality of being without
spree, n. A going out for pleaSure-making, fear, not soft. (spank).
bit of amusement. (spri:). spur, 1. n. Instrument with small, sharp-
sprig, n. Small branch, bit of a plant. toothed wheel fixed to back of horse-
(sprig). man’s boot for making horse go quicker
‘sprightly, a. Bright, happy, strong. etc.; desire etc. driving person on to do
(‘spraitli). something; sharp point at back of fowl’s
spring (sprang, sprung), I. v.i. & t. Give leg; s.-like part or thing, sp., line of
a jump, give sudden quick move (up, mountains coming out from range. On the
down, out etc.); (of water) come up from s. of the moment, on a sudden impulse. 2.
the earth; come into being, come from v.t. Be driving on (as) with ss. (spas).
as starting-point; put forward (question ‘spurious, a. Having no right to the
etc.) suddenly; (of wood) become bent name, false. (’spjuarias).
or cracked; make (mine etc.) go off. S. spurn, v.t. Get pushed away with a kick;
a@ leak, let water in through springing of have poor opinion of, have nothing to
board etc. 2. n. A springing motion; do with, (offer, person etc.). (spa:n).
time of year when new growth takes spurt, v.i. & t., n. (Of liquid, flame etc.)
place, between winter and summer; come out in sudden burst; send out in
water, oil, coming up from earth; power s.; go suddenly at greater rate for short
of springing, elastic quality; apparatus time. (spa:t).
of bent or twisted metal, wire, for ‘sputter, v.t.~& i., n. SPLUTTER. (‘spata).
moving machine-parts by elastic force ‘sputum, [Med.] mn; Sativa, material
or taking shock of motion im automobile coughed up from throat or chest, sent
etc.; starting-point, cause. 3. a. Worked out from thesmouth. (’spju:tem).
by or resting on s(s). S. tide, high one spy, I. n> Person getting facts, keeping
coming every month after new and full others under observation, secretly for
moon. ‘’s.-board, n. Board to give military or other purposes. 2. v.i. & t.
springing motion to person jumping. Be acting as s. (0); see, make discovery
‘s.-bok, n. Sorts of S. African DEER. of. ’s.-glass, n. Small TELESCOPE. (spai).
‘s.-tide, [Let.] n. Spring-time. ’-y, a. squab, [Sp. Am.] n. Young unfeathered
(Of motion or substance) clastic. (sprin PIGEON. (skwob).
(spray, spray)). ‘squabble, v.i., n. Have loud argument
springe, n. Trap for small animals. (with) about unimportant qucstion.
(sprind3). (‘skwobl).
‘sprinkle, 1. v.t. & i. Put (substance) squad, [Mil.] n. Small group of men work-
over something in form of small drops, ing, being trained, together. ’-ron, n.
powder, by shaking etc.; s. drops etc. Division of military horsemen nuimber-
over. 2. n. Small amount sprinkled. ing 120 to 200 men; number of warships
‘er, n. Apparatus with holes for sprink- formed into unit for a time; group of 12
ling. ‘sprinkling, n. Sp., a small number military airplanes. (skwod).
here and there. (’sprink!). ‘squalid, a. Dirty, not looked after, poor.
sprint, n., v.i. Quick run over a short an n. Squalid condition. (’skwol-
distance. (sprint). id).
sprit, n. Small rod stretching from mast squall, 1. n. Baby’s etc. loud cry of pain,
to top outer point of sail. ’-sail (’spritsl), fear; sudden violent wind, freq. with
n. Sail kept stretched by sprit. (sprit). rain. 2. v.i. Give a s. (skworl).
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‘squander, v.t. Be wasting (money, time ment used for pushing water off floor,
etc.) (‘skwonds). street etc. (‘skwi:’d3i:).
square, 1. n. Right-angled form having squeeze, 1. v.t. & i. Be pushing, using
4 equal sides; 4-sided space in town force on, from opposite or all sides;
with houses round it; thing in s. form; make smaller, changed in form, by
number produced by MULTIPLICATION of squeezing; get (liquid out etc.) by
number by itself. 2. a. Of s. form; right- squeezing; get oneself, get (thing)
angled; parallel, level, at right angles# forced, (through, past etc.) tight place;
(with); equal, with debts balanced; (of get money from by troubling, forcing.
behaviour) straightforward, upright. S. 2. n. Act of squeezing; condition of
dance, one danced by persons in twos being crushed together, tight. (skwi:z).
about s. space; s. deal, agreement, con- squelch, (Com.] 1. v.i. & t. Make sound
dition of things, in which persons get (as) of foot being lifted out of wet,
what is right, an equal chance; s. inch, sticky earth; get crushed, put an end
foot etc., space equal to s. with side one to (suggestion, attempt). 2. n. Squelch-
inch, foot etc., long; s. meal, meal at ing sound. (skwel/).
which there is enough food; s. root (of x), squib, n. Small firework sent into air by
number which when MULTIPLIED by hand; short LAMPoon. (skwib).
itself gives x. 3. adv. Squarely. 4. v.t. squid, n. Sorts of CUTTLE-FISH. (skwid).
& i. Make s.; give right-angled edges to; squill, n. Blue-flowered plant from which
get s. of (number); make in harmony medical substance is got. (skwil).
with some rule, purpose, other fact; squint, 1. v.i. Have eyes turned in differ-
BRIBE. S. accounts, s. up, make payment ent directions; be looking sideways or
of accounts, debts. (skwea). with half-shut eyes (at, through). 2. n.
squash, 1. v.t. & i. Get crushed, make Squinting position of eycs; [Com.] a
flat, by use of force; get forced into small look at something. (skwint),
space; SNUB. 2. n. Condition of being ‘squire, 1. n. Owner of great house and
tightly squashed; number of persons land, ‘sp. chieftlandowner in country
massed together; s.-racquets. Orange, place. 2. v.t. (Of man) take (woman)
lemon etc. s., drink made from liquid about. ’-archy (‘skwaiora:ki), n. Land-
of orange etc. with sugar and owners as group. (‘skwaia).
water; s. hat, man’s soft hat. ’s.- squirm, v.i., n. Be moving body like
racquets, n. Sport played against worm, sp., with shame. (skwa:m).
walls with .RAcQuUETS and soft «ball. ‘squirrel, n. Small grey or red animal
(skwof). with thick tail, living in trees. (’skwiral).
squash, n. Sorts of GourpD used for food. squirt, 1. v.t. & i. Send (liquid), come out,
squat, 1. v.i. Be in with force in thin line. 2. n. Apparatus
seated position with for squirting liquid; current of squirting
legs bent under one, liquid; [Com.]loud little nobody. (skwa:t).
sp. resting on one’s stab, 1. v.t. & i. Send sharp point through,
feet. 2. a. Short and into; give sudden sharp pain to. 2. n.
fat. ’-ter, n. Austra- A stabbing. (stab).
lian sheep-farmer; ‘stable, a. Fixed, not readily moved or
person who puts up changed. Ssta’bility (sta’biliti), n.
house etc. on public ‘stabilize, v.t. Make stable. (‘steibl).
land to which he has ‘stable, 1. n. Buiiding in which horses are
no right. (skwot). _ kept; RACE-horses of some special owner.
squaw, n. Am. Indian person sauattinc 2. v.t. Put, keep, (horse) in s. ‘stabling,
n. Stable-room.
woman. (skwo:).
squawk, n., v.i. Loud sharp cry, sp. of stac’cato, {Mus.] a., adv. (To be played)
bird. (skwo:k). with notes kept sharply separate.
squeak, 1. v.i. & t. Give a s.; say in (ste’ka:tou).
squeaking voice; [Hum.] PEACH. 2. n. stack, 1. n. Ricx of dry grass etc.; number
Sharp, high cry or sound; doing some- of papers etc. put one on top of another;
thing, getting out of danger, but almost number of smoke-outlets side by side
not (gen. narrow s.). (skwi:k). on roof; [Com.] great amount, number,
squeal, 1. v.i. & t. Give a s.; say in of anything. 2. v.t. Make into s(s). (stak).
squealing voice; [Hum.] PEACH. 2. n. ‘stadium, n. Open space with seats round
Long, high cry (as) of pain, fear. used for sports, running competitions,
(skwi:]). etc. (‘steidioam).
‘squeamish, a. Having delicate stomach, staff, 1. n. Stick or rod as support or sign
readily turned against food; over- of authority; body of persons doing the
delicate in taste, sense of what is right. work of some organization or business;
(‘skwi:mif). ; {Mil.] body of orriceRs working with
‘squee’gee, n., v.t. Rubber-edged instru- chief in controlling army; [Mus.] (pl.
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staves (steivz)) group of 5 parallel lines for forming pointed structure hanging from
printing or writing notes on. 2. v.t. Give, roof. (‘stalaktait).
be acting as, s. to (organization). (sta:f). ‘stalagmite, n. Structure like STALACTITE
stag, n. Male preEr. ’s.-beetle, n. One coming up from floor. (’stalagmait).
having branched wai bones. (stag). stale, I. a. Dry, poor, from having been
stage, 1. n. Floor, structure, of boards at kept long; uninteresting because not
higher level, sp., part of theatre on new. 2. ‘vt. Make s. from over-use.
which play is given; actors as a body, s.-mate, n.,(In CHESS) condition in which
theatre work; one step, point, in devel- no further move is possible; condition of
opment; one part of journey between same sort in business etc. (steil).
stopping-places, such stopping-place. S. stalk, n. Stem of a plant, flower, or leaf;
whisper, one loud enough to come to thin rod supporting something. (sto:k).
ears of onlookers. 2. v.t. & i. Put (play) stalk, 1. v.t. & i. Go secretly after with a
on the s.; make (event) take place at view to getting level with or putting to
certain time, place etc.’ with a view to death; be walking with slow steps as if
effect. s.-coach, n. One going by stages deep in thought or with self-important
between 2 places. ’-r, n. Sp., old s., or angry air. 2. n. Stalking walk;
experienced person. ‘stagy, a. As of the attempt to s. animals etc. ’-ing-horse,
theatre, not natural, (steid3). n. Seeming purpose covering true one.
‘stagger, 1. v.i. & t. Go» with, take, stall, 1. n. Division for one animal in
uncertain steps as if about to have a place where cows, horses etc. are housed;
fall; (of blow) make s.; (of news etc.) place where a trader’s goods are on view
give shock to, put at a loss; put in in market-place, small open-fronted
positions to one side, then to the other, store; fixed seat in cHorrR part of church;
of a straight line in turn; make (events) seat in part of theatre nearest stage. 2.
take place one after another, not all ‘o- v.t. & i. Put (animal) in s.; make
gether. 2.n. Staggering motion. (‘staga). (automobile engine) come, come, to
‘stagnant, a. (Of water) without current sudden stop when not desired; (of air-
or motion; (of mind, condition) slow, plane) become out of control through
without interest. stag’nate, v.i. Be not moving quickly enough; TEMPORIZE
stagnant. (‘stagnont). to get more time ete. (sto:l).
staid, a. Quiet, serious, in behaviour. ‘stallion, n. Male horse. (‘staljan).
(steid). ‘stalwart, 1. a. (Of person) strong, solidly
Stain, 1. v.t. & i. Make change in the colour made; giving strong, unchanging sup-
of, make dirty; do damage to (good port to cause etc. 2. n. S. supporter.
name, etc.); (of material) be able to be (‘sto :lwat).
stained. 2. n. Liquid for colouring wood ‘stamen, n. Male part of flower on which
etc.; stained place; fact damaging POLLEN is formed. (’steimon).
person’s good name. ’-less, a. Sp., (of ‘stamina, n. Store of force in person etc.
metals) not able to be stained. (stein). making it possible to do hard work,
stair, n. (One of) group of fixed steps undergo hard conditions. (stamina).
joining 2 floors or levels inside building ‘stammer, 1, Vii& t. Have trouble in
(freq. ss.). ‘-case, n. Such group or getting out certain sounds, STUTTER;
groups of steps. (stca). say (something) uncertainly, with fre-
stake, 1. n. Strong pointed stick for driving quent stops. 2. n. (Tendency to) stam-
into earth as a support etc., sp., one mering talk. (’stama).
to which person is fixed. when being stamp, I. v.t. & i. Put (one’s foot) down
burned to death as with force; s. one’s foot on; make
punishment; money (design etc.) by pushing, forcing, metal
played for at cards etc. s. down on paper etc.; s. design on
or put on a_ horse (paper); put post-office $. on (letter,
etc. At s., in danger parcel) ;(of act etc.) get (person) marked
of loss, dependent # out as. S. out, sp., put an end to (disease
on some outcome. 2. % etc.) by taking strong steps. 2. n. A
Vat Grete tied, stamping of the foot; instrument of
marked out, or metal, rubber etc. with design, writing,
walled in, with s(s).; out on it for stamping; mark made by
put (money, hopes % ; bit of printed paper put on letter etc.
etc.) on chance of 2’ sign that necessary payment has been
some outcome. made to post-office; sign or mark (of
(steik). some quality). (stamp).
‘stalactite, n. Sort of stam’pede, 1. n. Sudden flight of number
LIME substance put — of animals, persons etc. acting on
down by dropping sTaLacTiTES AND impulse of fear. 2. v.t. & i. (Make) take
water and slowly sTALAGmiTES part in s. (stam’pi:d).
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stance, n. (In GoLF etc.) position taken cotton. 2. a. Forming the s., chief.
when about to give blow to ball. (stans). (‘steipl).
stanch, v.t., a. STAUNCH. (Sta:nf). ‘staple, n. Bit of wire or metal rod bent
aaa n. Upright support. (‘sta:n- into U-form and having ends pointed
on). for driving into wood etc.
stand (stood), 1. v.i. & t. Be in, get into, star, 1. n. Any body in sky seen as point
upright position, keeping in one place; of light, sp., one which is not a PLANET;
be, be placed; be, keep, (in certain,, thing or design with rays or points
position, condition); (of person etc.) round it as ornament etc.; chief actor,
come to a stop; be still in force, be noted person in some field; s. looked on
unchanged; make (person, thing) s. as controlling person’s development,
(somewhere); undergo without protest chances (freq. ss.). The ss. and stripes,
or being damaged, put up with; [Com.] U.S. flag. 2. v.t. & i. Get marked,
make payment for thing, sp. meal, for ornamented, with ss.; be s. actor in
(person). It stands to reasoi, it’s clear to play etc. ’s.-fish, n. Sea-animal having
reason; s. a chance, have a good hope 5 or more ray-like arms. (sta:).
(of); s. at ease, [Mil.] take up certain ‘starboard, 1. n., a. Right side of ship
resting position; s. by, sp., give support from viewpoint of one facing forward.
to in trouble; keep (one’s word, under- 2. v.t. Get (guiding-apparatus of ship)
taking); s. easy, [Mil.] be free to take turned to s. (‘sta:bad).
up any position; s. for, sp., be offering starch, 1. n. White powder forming chief
oneself for ELECTION to or as represen- part of a number of foods, such as
tative of; be a sign of; give support, potatoes, grain etc., and used for making
approval, to; s. in with, give support to, linen etc. stiff. 2. v.t. Make (linen)
be acting with; s. on ceremony, be stiff, stiff with s. ’-y, a. Sp., [Hum.] stiff in
keep to forms, in behaviour; s. one’s behaviour. (sta:tf).
ground, not give way; s. up, get onto stare, 1. v.i. & t. Be looking (aé etc.) in
one’s feet; s. up for, give support to, fixed way; (of eyes) be wide open. S. (per-
take the side of; s. up to, put up a fight son) in the face,s. at his face; be straight
against; s. well with, have the approval in front of him. 2. n. Staring look.
of. 2. n. Stop, position without moving; ‘staring, a. Sp., (of colour etc.) very
point of view on some question; act of bright, forcing itself on the attention.
standing up to something; small table, (stea).
support, for putting thing(s) on; place stark, 1. a. Stiff, sp. in death; complete
where public carriages may s. in line; (s. follyetc.). 2.adv. Completely. (sta:k).
high structure with lines of seats for ‘starling, n. Small bird which makes
watching sports etc. from. ’s.-by, n. much noise. (‘sta:lin).
Help, support, in need. ’-ing, 1. n. Sp., start, 1. v.i. & t. Make sudden move (as)
position, good name. Of long s., having from surprise, fear; take first step in
gone on for a long time. 2. a. Sp., going (journey, operation); put into motion,
on regularly, kept ready for use. operation; (make) come into existence.
’s.-’offish, a. Cold and stiff in behaviour. 2.n. Act or stage of starting; amount,
‘s.-point, n. Point of view. ’s.-still, n. time, or distance by which one person
Stop. ’s.-up, a. Only s. collar, one not starts before others. (sta:t).
turned down; s. fight, regular fight ‘startle, v.t. Give shock of surprise to.
openly undertaken. (stand (stud)). (‘sta:tl). °
‘standard, 1. n. Certain sorts of flag; starve, v.i. & t. Come to death, undergo
example etc. by which weight, measure, pain, from need of food, go without
quality, may be tested; neccessary degree food; makes. ’-ling, n. Person or animal
or normal level of quality; upright in poor condition through need of food.
support for electric light etc.; plant (sta:v).
GRAFTED onto straight stem and given state, n. Condition of something; pos-
tree-like form; school cass. The gold s., ition in society; nation, country etc. as
system by which value of money is based political unit. Jn s., with the forms right
on gold. 2. a. Regular, normal. S. work, for public event, high position; lie in s.,
writing looked on as one of the best on (of dead person) be placed where public
some question. ’-ize, v.t. Make of one may give respect; person’s s. of mind,
sort, in agreement with some fixed his humour, outlook, feelings, at a cer-
standard. (’standod). tain time; the S., the government of a
stank. See STINK. nation as representative of it. ’-ly, a.
‘stanza, n. Group of lines forming unit Tall, with an air of great DIGNITY. ’s.-
in some verse forms. (‘stanza). room, n. Room for state events; private
staple, 1. n. Important or chief sort of bedroom on ship. ‘-sman, n. Person
goods traded, produced; chief part of expert in, taking important part in,
material; quality of thread of wool, government. (steit).
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state, v.t. Put in words or writing, sp., stead, n. Only in (person’s) s., in his place,
fully and clearly, say (that, what). acting for him; stand (person) in good s.,
‘-ment,n.Sp., words stating something, be of use, help, to him in need. (sted).
ordered account. : ‘steadfast, a. Keeping to one’s: purpose
‘static(al), a. At rest, in condition of etc., true. (’stedfast).
balance. ‘statics, n. Branch of science ‘steady, 1. a. Well fixed in position, well
to do with bodies at rest and balanced balanced; regular in motion, direction,
forces; (n. pl.) ATMOSPHERICS. (‘statik(l)). acting; controlled in behaviour, not
‘station, 1. n. Position taken up for violent or changing. 2. v.t. & i. Make,
observation or other purpose; branch become, s. (‘stedi).
office; stopping-place forrailway trains, steak, n. Thick cut of meat or fish without
with its buildings; position in society; bone. (steik).
place where military are, sp. in India. steal (stole, stolen), v.t. & i. Secretly take
2. v.t. Give s, to, put (person, oneself) away, get for oneself without right,
in certain place, position. ‘s.-master, (another’s property); come or go (i,
n. Man in control of railway-station. out etc.) quietly or unseen. S.amarchon,
(‘steifn). be before (another) in doing something
‘stationary, a. Not in motion; designed while he is not watching. -th (stelO), n.
to be kept in one place. (‘steifanari). Keeping from being seen, acting secretly
‘stationer, n. Trader in stationery. ’-y, (gen. by s.). ‘-thy, a. Acting, done,
n. Writing-materials etc. (’steifana). secretly, without noise. (sti: (stoul)).
sta’tistics, n. pl. Facts of sort which are steam, 1. n. Gas into which water is
given in numbers, grouped in’ a system; changed by boiling. Get up s., get boilers
(not pl.) science of s. statistical, a. heated ready for working engine. 2. v.t.
Statis’tician (statis’tifn), n. Expert & i. Get (food) cooked, (wood etc.) soft,
in statistics. (sto’tistiks). by effect of s.; give off s.; (of steamship,
‘statue, n. Form of person etc. cut, made, railway engine) go. ’s.-engine, n. One
out of stone, wood etc. ‘statuary, n. worked by s. ’-er, n. Sp., steamship;
(Art of making) statues. statu’esque vessel in which things are cooked by
(statju’esk), a. Like a statue, sp. in being steam. s.-roller, n. Steam-engine with
unioving, clear-cut. statu’ette, n. great roller, used in making roads.
Small statue. (‘statju:). ‘-ship, n. Ship made to go by steam
‘stature, n. How talla person is, (’statfa). power. (sti:m).
‘status, n. Person's position in relation to steed, [Let.] n. Horse. (sti:d).
others, sp., as fixed by law. S. (in) quo, steel, 1. n. Hard metal made by getting
{L.]} position of something at some earlier iron mixed with small amount of CARBON,
time, or as it was and is. (‘steitws). used for knives, machines etc.; rod of s.
‘statute, n. Law made by law-making for making knives sharp. 2. v.t. Make
body. ‘statutory, a. Done or ordered (oneself, one’s heart) strong, hard (to do,
by, being, a statute. (’statju:t). against). -engraving, n. (Picture
staunch, 1. v.t. Put a stop to current of printed from) design cut on steel plate.
(liquid, sp. blood from wound), 2. a. (Of ‘-y, a. Sp., hard, polished. ’-yard, n.
friend, supporter etc.) strong, truc, Weight-measufing apparatus with
unchanging. (sto:nf). weight slipping on an arm marked with
stave (staved or stove), I. v.t. Only s. in, a numbered scale. (sti:l).
get hole broken in (ship, BARREL etc.); ‘steenbok, ‘steinbock, n. Sorts of small
s. off, keep off (danger, destruction etc.) S. African ANTELOPE. (‘sti:nbok, ‘stain-
for a time. 2. n. One of curved bits of bok).
wood of which BARREL is made; bit of steep, I. a. (Of slope) sharp; (of road,
song or verse. (steiv (stouv)). roof etc.) with s. slope; [Com.] (of
stave. See starr [Mus.]. price etc.) over-high. 2. n. A s. slope.
stay, 1.n. Cord supporting MAsT. 2. v.t. (sti:p).
Get supported with ss. ’-sail (’steisl), steep, v.t. Keep in liquid till completely
n. Any sail stretched on a stay. (stei). wet, wet through. S.
stay, 1. v.t. & i. Put a.stop to (motion, oneself im, sp., get a
development etc.) ;keep (tm some place, deep knowledge of.
position, condition) ; be waiting (for, to) ; ‘steeple, n. Tall part
be living for a time (at, in, with etc.); of church ending in
be able to go on working, journeying SPIRE. ‘*’-Chase, n.
etc. for long time. 2.n. (Time of) staying, Running competition
living, in a place; putting a stop to on horseback or on
something, sp. a law process; thing foot over rough
supporting. -s, n. pl. Corset. ’s.-at- country with jumps.
home, n., a. (Person) not readily going ‘s.-jack, n. Workman
out, staying in his house. who goes up steeples
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and other high structures to keep them different angles, are united into one,
in order. (‘sti:pl). giving effect of solid thing. (‘stiario-
steer, n. Young BULL or BULLOCK. (stia). skoup).
4
steer, v.t. & i. Be guiding (ship, auto- stereotype, 1. n. (Process of printing
mobile etc.). “-age, n. Part of ship for from) metal printing-plate made from
persons making journey at cheapest rate. MOULD of page etc. formed of separate
‘stele (stelae), n. Upright stone with words, metal letters. 2. v.t. Make s. of; get
design, cut on its face. (‘sti:li). printed from s. ‘-d, a. Sp., fixed, un-
‘stellar, a. Of stars. (‘stela). changing, with nothing new about it.
stem, 1. n. Chief upright part of tree or (‘stiariataip). ;
plant coming from roots and to which ‘sterile, a. Not producing fruit, off-
branches etc. are joined; s.-like joining spring ;having no outcome; [Med.] free
part; [Lang.] common base from which from living BACTERIA. Ste’rility, n.
different forms of a word are made by ‘sterilize, v.t. Make sterile. (’sterail).
addition etc.; upright or forward- ‘sterling, a. (Of money, gold and silver)
sloping bit of wood or metal to which of the value, quality fixed by Brit.
ship’s sides are joined at front. (stem). Government; of solid value, what it
stem, v.t. Get force of (current etc.) seems to be. (’sta:lin).
stopped, make headway against. stern, a. Hard, unkind. (sta:n).
stench, n. Bad smell. (stenf). stern, n. Back end of ship, boat; tail end
‘stencil, 1. n. Thin plate of metal etc. in of animal, sp. dog.
which design is cut out; ornament, ‘sternum, n. Chest-bone. (’sta:nom).
lettering etc., produced by colouring ‘stertorous, a. (Of breathing) loud,
paper etc. through holes in s. 2. v.t. forced. (‘sta:taras).
Make (design etc.) with s.; s. design on. stet, [L.] Direction to printer not to give
“’stensl). attention to change marked in error,
ste’nography, n. Shorthand. (ste’nogrofi). but to keep word etc. as it was. (stet).
sten’torian, a. (Of voice) loud, strong. ‘stethoscope, n. Instrument used medical-
(sten‘to:rion). ly for -hearing sounds of heart or
step, 1. v.i. & t. Put foot, or one foot after breathing. (‘ste@askoup).
the other, forward etc. and down; go ‘stevedore, n. Man whose work is taking
(certain distance, in some direction) by goods out of or into ships. (‘sti:vido:).
stepping; go through motions of stew, 1. v.t. & i. Get, be, cooked slowly
(dance); put up (masz). S. out, sp., take in covered vessel with little liquid; be
long ss., go quickly. 2. n. An act of feeling over-warm. 2. n. Stewed meat
stepping once; distance covered by this; etc. In a s., sp., [Com.] in a troubled,
sound of stepping foot, sound of per- worked-up condition. (stju:).
son’s walk; special way of stepping as stew, n. Vessel or stretch of water for
part of dance; structure for stepping storing living fish in.
on in going from one level to another; ‘steward, n. Manager of another’s land
act done with a view to effetting some or house; person responsible for food
purpose; move to higher or lower of ship, society etc.; servant waiting on
position in business etc. Im (out of) s., persons in ship; person responsible for
stepping in (not in) time with others or details of dance etc. ’-ess, n. Female
with music; (pair of) ss., short s.- steward in ship. (’stjuad).
ladder with folding support; s. by s., by stick (stuck), v.t. & i. Be pushing point
degrees, slowly. ’s.-dance, n. Dance in of (in(to), through); s. knife etc. into;
which steps are specially important. get, be, fixed om pointed thing or (as) by
’‘s.-ladder, n. One with flat steps and point; [Com.] put (in some position),
freq. with folding support. ’-ped, a. sp., without care; be, become, or make
Going up like step-structure. ’-ping- fixed, joined, (as) with paste; come to a
stone, n. Stone in river etc. for stepping stop, be unable to go farther. S. at
on to get across. (step). nothing, be ready to do anything,
‘step-brother, ‘s.-sister, nn. Stepson etc. however hard or bad; s, it (out), [Com.]
of one’s father or mother; ‘stepchild, sp., put up with something to the end;
‘-son, ‘-daughter, nn. One had by per- s. out, (make) be in position coming out
son one is married to when he or she from, through, something, farther out
was married before. ‘step-parent, than the rest; s. out (for), be unready to
‘~father, ‘-mother, nn. Person to whom give way (till one gets); s. to (friend,
one’s mother or father is married after word etc.), be true to; s. up, sp., be or
death etc. of one’s father or mother. make upright; s. out in up direction;
steppe, n. Level stretch of land without s. up for, take the part of, give support
trees, sp. in Russia. (step). to. ’-ing-plaster, n. Sticky PLASTER for
‘stereoscope, n. Apparatus by which covering wound etc. ‘’s.-in-the-mud,
2 views of something, taken from n. Slow, narrow-minded person. ‘-y, a.
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With a tendency to stick to anything force to, give desire to do, be acting.
touching it. stuck-’up, [Com.] a. With ‘stimulus, n. Thing stimulating; (Sc.]
an over-high opinion of oneself, looking anything causing reaction in muscle,
down on others. (stik (stak)). nerve etc. (‘stimjuleit).
stick, n. Thin branch of tree cut to right ‘stimy, n., v.t. Stymie, (’staimi).
size for some purpose, sp., for walking sting, 1. n. Sharp poirt on insect, plant,
with; rod-like bit of sugar, wax etc.; through which poison is sent; wound or
stiff uninteresting person. pain caused by s.; any sharp pain of
‘stickleback, n. Small fish with needle-like mind or body, wounding quality or
points on back. (‘stiklbak). effect. 2. v.t. & i. (stung (stan)). Give
‘stickler, n. Only s. for, person giving great wound to with s.; give sharp pain to;
attention to, taking as very important, (of body) be feeling pain (as) of s.; have
(rules of behaviour etc.). (‘stikla). power of stinging; [Com.] get money
stiff, a. Hard to get bent or changed in from by trick, false statement. (stin).
form; hard to do, get moved; (of leg ‘stingy, a. Not giving or using money etc.
etc.) giving pain when moved or bent, readily. (‘stind3i).
sp. as effect of much walking etc.; cold stink, 1. n. Bad smell. Ss., [Hum.]
in behaviour, keeping to fixed forms; (of chemistry. 2. v.i. & t. (stank, stunk (stank,
alcohol drink) very strong. s.-necked, a. stank)). Have as. S. (person etc.) out,
Not readily guided by others. (stif). make such as. that he has to go away.
‘stifle, v.t. & i. Put to death by stopping (stink).
breath of; keep down (discussion etc.); stint, 1. v.t. Keep (person) without enough
give, have, feeling that it is hard to take food etc.; give (food, material, help) in
breath. (‘staifl). small amount or unreadily. 2, n.
‘stigma, nu. Fact damaging to one’s good Limiting of amount or force (gen.
name, mark of shame; small natural without s.). (stint).
mark on skin, plant etc.; [Sc.] female ‘stipend, n. SALARY. Sti’pendiary, n., a.
part of plant by which PoLLen is taken (Police MAGISTRATE) getting a stipend.
in, ’-ta, n. pl. Marks on body like those (‘staipend),
made by nails on body of Christ. stig’- ‘stipple, v.i. & t., n. Make use of small
matic, a. ’-tize, v.t. Say shaming things points in place of lines in painting
about. S. as, give bad name to as being. etc.; do (picture etc.) in this way. (‘stipl).
(‘stigma). ‘stipulate, v.t. & i. Put forward as
stile, n. Steps or necessary condition (that). S. for (some-
rails so placed thing), make it a stipulation. stipu‘la-
that persons but tion, n. Sp., thing stipulated. (‘stip-
not animals may juleit).
Lew eOVer won Stir, 1. v.t. & i. Put or become in motion,
through. (stail). make or become awake; be moving
stiletto, n. Small, narrow, sharp-pointed spoon, stick, round and round in
blade; pointed instrument for making (liquid etc.) to get mixed; get feelings
holes in cloth etc. (sti‘letou). of worked up. 2. n. Act of stirring
still, n. Apparatus for making alcohol by liquid etc.; yeryssmall motion; outburst
DISTILLING. ‘S.-room, n. Housekeeper’s of general-interest, surprise etc. (sta:).
store-room in great house. (stil). ‘stirrup, n. Horseman’s foot-rest hanging
still, 1. a. Without motion or sound, from SADDLE. ’s.-cup, n. Drink given
quiet. S. life, picture of fruit, flowers, to horseman when starting on journey.
or other than living things. 2. n. S. (‘stirap).
condition, time. 3. v.t. Make quiet, at stitch, 1. n. One taking of needle and
rest. 4. adv. Quietly, at rest; up to now thread through material, or one turn of
or the time in question, now as before, wool over needle in KNITTING etc.; line,
even now etc.; in addition, to a greater knot etc., of thread made by s.; any
degree; though that is so, on the other special way of making s.; sharp pain in
hand. ’s.-born, a. Dead at birth. side caused by running etc. 2. v.t. & i.
stilt, n. One of 2 long sticks with support Put ss. in; do needlework. (stitf).
for foot some distance up, lifting walker stoat, n. Sorts of small animal, sp.
from earth level. ‘-ed, a. (Of writing, ERMINE inits brown summer coat. (stout).
talk etc.) high-sounding, unnatural, stock, 1. n. Chief stem of tree, rooted base
stiff. (stilt). of cut-down tree; thick wood etc. base
‘stimulant, n., a. (Food, drink etc.) or hand-part of instrument or machine;
increasing force in body for a short time. family line as having certain qualities;
(‘stimjulont). farm-animals; store of anything for use,
stimulate, v.t. Give, be acting as, goods kept in a trading-store; liquid in
stimulus to; be causing, increasing, (a which bones, roots etc. have been
feeling); make interested, give (greater) cooked, used for making soup etc.;
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business-company SHARES, or money throat. Have io s. for (fighting eic.),
given for use of government in excHange have no desire for, be unready to do, it.
for interest; [chiefly Hist.] wide neck- 2. v.t. Be able to take or keep down
band of linen etc. folded over at front; (food); put up with. ’-er, [Hist.] n.
sorts of sweet-smelling garden flower. Part of female dress, freq. jewelled,
Ss., sp., framework on which ship is covering chest. sto’machic, n., a. Sp.,
placed for building; [Hist.] structure (medical substance) helping digestion.
with holes for feet and sometimes hands a ‘s.-pump, n. Instrument for forcing
in which wrongdoer was fixed in seated liquid into, or food out of, stomach.
position in public place; S. Exchange, (‘stamak).
place for public trading in ss.; take s., stone, 1. n. (Bit of) hard substance forming
do s.-taking. 2. v.t. Get the necessary part of carth’s structure; jewel; thing
things, a store of things, for; (of store) like s. in form or hard quality, such as
have certain goods. 3. a. Regularly kept hard cover of seed in certain fruits, etc.;
in s.; commonly put forward, used in unit of weight, 14 pounds. 2. v.t. Send
argument etc. ’-broker, n. Man whose ss. at; take s. out of (fruit). s.-blind, a.
business is trading in company stocks. Completely unable to see. ’-chat, n. Sort
‘-fish, 0. Fish made dry in sun without of small bird. ’-crop, n. Sorts of small
salt. ‘s.-in-’trade, n. All necessary plant rooting itself among _ stones.
goods, instruments etc., for doing some ‘s.-mason, n. Cutter of or builder in
sort of business. ‘-jobber, n. One tra- stone. ’-’s-throw, n. A short distance.
ding in company stocks with view to ‘s.-ware, n. Pots etc. made from cLay
profiting by changes of price. ’s.-mar- with stone in it. ’s.-work, n. Stone
ket, n. Stock Exchange. s.-still, a. structure. ‘stony, a. Sp., hard, without
Quite without motion. ‘’s.-taking, n. kind feeling; (of look) fixed, as if not
Listing and valuing of one’s stock of seeing. S. broke, [Hum.] completely
goods; going over events etc. in one’s without money or credit. (stoun).
mind to see what one’s general position stood. See sTanp.
is. ‘s.-yard, n. One where cows, pigs stook, n. Suock of grain. (stu:k).
etc., are kept for short time before being stool, n. Seat without back, freq.
put to death or shipped. (stok). 3-legged, for one person; low support for
stoc’kade, 1. n. Wall of upright sticks feet (gen. foots.); [Med.] (seat used
fixed in earth. 2. v.t. Put s. round when) sending waste material from
(town etc.) to keep off attack. (sto’keid). body, such material. s.-pigeon, n.
’stockinet, n. Readily stretched material PicEon used as attraction for getting
of wool, cotton etc. (’stokinet). others into net; person used as DECOY
*stocking, n. Tight cover of silk, wool etc. by police etc. (stu:l).
for foot and leg, going up to or over stoop, 1. v.i. & t. Get or have one’s body
knee, (‘stokin). bent forward, sp. with head or hands
‘stocky, a. (Of person, animal, plant) near the floor; put (one’s head) forward
short, strong, with thick frathe. (‘stoki). and down, with neck bent; go so low
stodge, (Com.] 1. v.i. Take overmuch as (to do etc.). 2. n. Stooping position
food. 2. n. Stodgy food, great meal. of body; tendency to keep top part of
‘stodgy, a. (Of food) very solid, not back bent forward. (stu:p).
delicate; (of book, writing etc.) over-full stoop, (Am.] n. Stage at top of steps up
of facts, details, not interesting. (stod3). to house-door.
stoep, n. (In S. Africa) VERANDAH at stop, 1. v.t. & i. Make (hole, vessel etc.)
front of or round house. (stu:p). shut (as) with a cork or cover; keep
‘stoic, n., a. (One) of school of Zeno in (motion, operation, development) from
Athens in 300 B.c. (S.); (person) with going on, taking place; s. motion etc. of;
great self-control, not valuing comfort come to an end completely or for a time;
or moved by pain. ’-al, a. Stoic. (‘stouik). keep back (some regular payment);
stoke, v.t. & i. Put coal etc. on (fire); make change in sound of (music instru-
s. fire of (engine). ’s.-hole, n. Place in ment) by stopping hole, touching cord; be
which steamer’s fires are stoked. ‘=r, n. or be living for a time (im, at etc. some
Man looking after fire of engine. (stouk). place). S. a cheque, give orders to one’s
stole, stolen. See STEAL. bank not to give money for it; s. dead,
stole, n. Christian pRrrESsT’s narrow band come to sudden, complete s.; s. short,
of silk etc. with ends hanging down in s. suddenly before getting to end; s. up,
front from back of neck; long band of get (hole, pipe) completely stopped.
feathers etc. for woman’s neck. (stoul). 2. n. Stopping or being stopped in
‘stolid, a. Slow in feeling, not readily motion etc.; stopping-place of train
moved. (‘stolid). etc.; (apparatus for) stopping hole, etc.
‘stomach, 1. n. Bag-like part of apparatus of music instrument; (apparatus for
ef digestion into which food goes from controlling) any of groups of pipes in
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ORGAN having special sound quality; apparatus, with shut-in fire or using
(in writing, printing) any of certain gas, oil etc. (stouv).
marks as sign of end of, or division in, stove. See STAVE (v.).
statement; (size of) opening controlling stow, v.t. Put (goods etc.) 7m place for
amount of light let into camera. S. press, them, sp. in ship, expertly, without
late news put into paper after printing waste of space; make (box etc.) full
has been started. ’-cock, n. Apparatus with stowed things. S. it!, [Com.] be
controlling current of liquid or gas in quiet! ‘’-away, n. Person journeying
pipe. ’-gap, n. Thing, person, taking in ship etc. secretly without payment.
place of another for a time. ’-page (stou).
(‘stopid3), n. Stopping of hole, motion traddle, 1. v.t. & i. Have, get, (one’s
etc.; condition of being stopped up; legs) widely parted sideways; be in this
keeping back of money etc. ’-per, n. position; have (horse, seat etc.) between
Cork etc. for stopping bottle. ’-ping, n. one’s legs. 2. n. Act or position of
Sp., substance stopping hole in tooth. straddling. (‘stradl).
’-watch, n. One having apparatus for ‘straggle, v.i. Be here and there, with
stopping and starting it when desired, spaces between, not massed or in regular
for timing events. (stop). order; not keep with group. (‘stragl).
store, 1. n. Amount of anything (kept) straight, 1. a. (Of line, edge etc.) without
ready for use when needed} place where curves or angles; not bent or twisted; in
goods are stored; room or building where a line with, parallel or at right angles to,
general public may get goods for money. (some other thing); in right order, posi-
Ss., s. of things needed for certain tion; (of person, behaviour, question,
purpose; i s., kept for use when work etc.) straightforward. 2. adv. Ina
needed; in s. (for person), to take place in s. line; by or in the shortest way,
the future, ready (for him), coming (to without loss of time, not through an-
him); set great s. on, be valuing highly. other person etc.; in the right direction.
2. v.t. Make full with things of use etc.; S. away, off, without loss of time, with-
keep for future use (freq. s. up). ‘storage, out waiting; s. out, sp., openly, going s.
n. (Space used for) storing of goods. to the point. -’‘forward, a. Upright,
‘-house, n. Storing-place; (of book, true, without tricks; clear, simple, giving
person etc.) mine of knowledge etc. (sto:). little trouble. (streit).
’stor(e)y (-ies, -eys), mn. One floor or level strain, 1. v.t. & i. Get tightly stretched;
in a building. (‘sto:ri). be pulling at; put (person’s powers
stork, n. Tall, gen. white, water-bird, etc.) to fullest possible use, make do
freq. building on house-tops. (sto:k). as much as possible; make damaged
storm, 1. n. Violent weather conditions by straining; get twisted from true
with thunder, strong wind, much rain or sense or purpose; be gripping (person)
snow etc.; troubled conditions politically tightly (to oneself, im one’s arms); make
etc.; outburst of protests, angry words, (liquid) clear, get (solids) owt of liquid,
approval, strong feeling. S. in a teacup, by putting through cloth etc. S. to de
great trouble about unimportant thing; etc., make bea Chae one’s powers to do
take by s., take (town etc.) by sudden etc. 2. ns-Pull, stretching force; strained
violent attack. 2. v.i. & t. Be talking condition; anything straining, testing,
violently, angrily (at person); make thing or powers; damage caused by
way by force into (building etc.), take straining; bit of verse (of named sort),
by s. ‘-y, a. S. petrel, sea-bird said sound of music (gen. ss.); marked
to be a sign of coming storm. (sto:m). quality, tendency, of person, writing
‘story, n. Account, sp., as work of fiction; etc.; family line. ‘-er, n. Sp., vessel
[Let.] stories handed down from the with metal etc. network for straining
past; person’s etc. history; the events liquids. ’-ed, a. Sp., (of behaviour) un-
in a work of fiction or play; untrue natural, forced. S. relations, cold, in
statement. ‘s.-book, n. Sp., book of danger of being broken off. (strein).
stories for the young. ’s.-teller, n. One strait, 1. a. [Old] Narrow, limiting. S.
giving or writing stories; one making jacket, waistcoat, coat prisoning person’s
untrue statements. ‘storied, a. Noted arms, used to keep one who is violently
in stories or history. (‘sto:ri). off his head from doing damage. 2. n.
stoup, [Old] n. Drinking-vessel; fixed Narrow natural waterway joining 2 seas
basin in church for HOLY water. (stu:p). or wide stretches of water. In (great,
stout, 1. a. Strong, thick, not readily sore) ss.,in great trouble, need, sp. needing
broken; not readily giving way to fear money, ’-en, v.t. [Old] Keep in narrow
or turned from one’s purpose; fat- limits. I straitened circumstances, with
bodied. 2. n. Strong, dark-coloured beer. very little money, having become poor.
(staut). s.-laced, a. With narrow ideas of right
stove, n Sorts of heating or cooking behaviour. (streit).
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strand, 1. n. [Let.] Land by edge of sea, streak, 1. n. Line, long thin mark; ten-
river etc. 2. v.i. & t. Send (ship) onto dency, touch of some quality. 2. v.t.
land; be stranded. ’-ed, a. Sp., without Get marked with s(s). (strisk).
money, friends, help. (strand). stream, 1. n. Natural body of water
strand, n. Any of the threads, wires, moving in one direction, river, current;
twisted round one another to make a moving mass of liquid, gas, persons,
cord; bit of hair (of head). , “ things. 2. v.i. Be moving as a s.; have
strange, a. Not seen or experienced before; liquid streaming from it; (of hair ctc.)
surprising, not normal. S. to, sp., not be stretched out by wind etc. ‘-er, n.
used to. ’-r, n. Person in a place or Pointed flag, narrow band of paper,
company which is new to him. (strein3). silk etc., designed to stream in the air.
‘strangle, v.t. Put to death by gripping, ‘s.-line, 1. a. Of such form, outline,
pushing on, the windpipe. ’-hold, n. A as to let air, liquid, go past it in almost
strangling grip. ‘strangulate (‘stran- unbroken stream. 2. v.t. Give s. form to.
gjuleit), [Med.] v.t. Keep blood etc. from (stri:m).
going through (blood-vessel etc.) by street, n. Road lined with buildings. Not
gripping, pushing on, it. (‘strangl). im the same s. as, far from as good as.
strap, 1. n. Band of leather etc., sp., one ‘s.-car, [Am.] n. TRAM. ’s.-walker, n.
for putting round thing to keep it in PRosTITUTE. (stri:t).
place. 2. v.t. Get fixed with s(s).; [Med.] strength, n. Quality, degree, of being
put strapping on (wound, part); give strong; person etc. giving one s.; number
whipping to with s. ’-ping, 1. n. Narrow of persons present or able to be used.
band of linen sticky on one side, for On the s. of, basing one’s behaviour,
medical use; a whipping. 2. a. (Of person) reasoning, on. (stren@).
tall and strong, healthy-looking. (strap). ‘strenuous, a. Using, needing, great force,
‘stratagem, n. (Use of) trick designed to hard work. (’strenjuas).
get the better of person(s), sp. the stress, 1. n. Conditions forcing, driving,
other side in war. stra’tegic (stro- making things hard for, person(s) etc.;
‘ti:dzik), a. Of, by, for, helping, strategy. {Sc.] force produced between 2 touching
‘strategist, n. Expert in strategy. parts or bodies; weight, value, given to
‘strategy, un. Art of placing forces, work- some point; special force with which
ing out operations, in war. (’stratid3om). word or part of word is said. Times of s.,
‘stratum (strata), n. Level or band of any hard, troubling, times; under the s. of,
material in earth’s structure; level, forced by. 2. v.t. Say with s.; gives. to,
division, of sciety etc. ‘stratify put forward as specially important.
(‘stratifai), v.t. & i. Get, become, formed (stres).
into strata. (‘streitam). 5 stretch, 1. v.t. & i. Make tight or longer,
straw, n. Dry stems of cut grain sp., as wider, by pulling; be, be able to be,
material for hats, bedding etc.; one such stretched; get as much as possible out of
stem. Catch, ciutcn,; ata s., make attempt (one’s powers etc.); make (law, word
at something which is of no use, as a etc.) take in more than is right; put out
last hope; man of s., feeble argument (one’s hand etc.); get muscles stretched
which one puts forward against oneself after sleep etc., by putting out arms,
to take credit for overcoming it; s. vote, legs (freq. s. oneself); put (sp. oneself)
getting public to send in voTEs on some flat down (om something); be covering
question to newspaper etc. as way of space for (certain distance), or (in certain
testing opinion; the last s., small addition direction). S. a point, go a little further
to trouble making it no longer possible than what is right, normal. 2. n. Act of
to put up with. ’s.-board, n. Thick stretching; stretched condition; un-
cardboard made of ~— broken amount, space, of country,
straw. (stro:). time etc. ’-er, n. Sp., canvas etc. bed
‘strawberry, n. (Plant for transporting ill persons; board in
having) small, soft boat against which feet of person work-
red fruit covered with ing OARS are pushed. (stretf).
yellow seeds and strew (strewed, strewed or strewn), v.t.
valued for its delicate Put (flowers, sand etc.) over something;
taste. ‘s.-mark, ms be: ms get covered thinly or here and there
Soft red birth-mark. Cy (with sand etc.). (stru:).
(‘stro:bari). STRAWBERRY Gy
stri‘ated, [Sc.] a. (Sp. of muscle) formed of
stray, 1. v.i. Go from the right way or or marked with narrow bands, thread-
from others of group; go about in no like structures, lines. (strai’eitid).
special direction. 2. n. Animal, boy or ‘stricken, [Let.] a. Overcome by trouble,
girl, which has strayed. 3. a. Strayed; wounded to point of death. S. in years,
taking place, seen, by chance, hete and very old. (‘strikn).
there, not frequently. (strei). strict, a. With clearly marked, fixed,
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limits; keeping to the rules, taking care; music instrument; number of things
not letting rules be broken, hard on threaded on a s.; number of things in a
others. (strikt). line. First (second) s., the first (second)
‘stricture, n. Words pointing out error, thing to which one is looking for help;
making protest about something; [Med.] pull the ss., be secretly controlling
diseased condition in which way through events; the ss., the stringed instruments
pipe-like part of body is stopped by its in a band. 2. v.t. (strung (stran)). Get
becoming narrow, pulled together. threaded on s.; put (facts ctc.) together
(‘strikt fa). in some connection; get s(s). fixed on or
stride (strode, stridden), 1. v.i. & t. Go in (BOW, RACQUET etc.). High(ly) strung,
walking with long steps; go over, across, with over-deliéate nerves, readily
(wall etc.) in one step. 2. n. One long worked up; s. up, get (person, nerves)
step; distance covered in one s.; striding into worked-up condition. (strin).
way of walking. Take something in one’s ‘stringent, a. (Of rules etc.) fixed, narrow,
s., do it without special trouble. (straid not elastic. (‘strind3ant).
(stroud, ‘stridn)). strip, v.t. & i. Take (clothing, cover etc.)
‘strident, a. Loud and rough in sound. from person, thing; s. clothing etc. from;
(‘straidnt). take off one’s clothing. S. tease, strip-
strife, n. Fighting, condition of being ping bit by bit on stage. (strip).
at war, out of harmony. (straif). strip, n. Long, narrow bit of something.
strike (struck), 1. v.i. & t. Give blow(s) stripe, n. Long narrow band of different
(to); get (note etc.) sounded by striking; material or colour on something; [Mil.]
(make) come sharply against; (of light- S. OF CHEVRON on dress as sign of posi-
ray) be resting on, lighting; (of idea, tion etc.; [Old] blow with whip. (straip).
point) come, sp. suddenly, into mind of; ‘stripling, n. Young man before his
have an effect, sp. strong, on mind of, muscles etc. have come to full develop-
get attention of; (of clock) be sounding ment. (‘striplin).
(the hour) ; (of hour) be so sounded; take strive (strove, striven), v.i. Make very
down (flag, sail etc.); make (bit of metal great attempt (to do or for something
money, etc.) by stamping; get (match) desired); be fighting (with another,
lighted by rubbing; take (certain direc- against something). S. after, s. for, to get.
tion); come across, make discovery of; (straiv (strouv, ‘strivn)).
(of plant) get rooted (freq. s. root); (of strode. See sTRIDE.
group of workers) give up doing work stroke, 1. n. Blow; sudden loss of powers
as protest to get better rates of payment, of feeling, motion, sp. caused by bursting
etc.; give sudden pull to line to get (fish) of blood-vessel in brain; operation,
hooked. S. an attitude, put oneself in move of hand etc. in doing something;
one like an actor, for effect; s. an one of a number of moves taking place
average, get one between amounts etc.; regularly, again and again; one sound of
s. @ balance, get accounts balanced; s. a clock’s bell, OARSMAN seated at back of
bargain, make one; s. fear etc. into, put boat with whom others keep time; (mark
fear etc. into; s. off, owt, take (word), made by) motien.of pen, brush, in one
name of (person), out by putting line direction,S. of'luck, happy chance. 2. v.t.
through; s. oil, sp., suddenly make much Be acting as s. to (boat). (strouk).
money; s. out, sp., make a start at stroke, 1. n. Soft rub with hand in one
swimming (gen. for some point); s. out direction. 2. v.t. Give s. to, gen. again
for oneself, make a start in business etc. and again.
by oneself; s. (person) dumb, blind etc., stroll, v.i., n. (Go for) short slow walk.
make him suddenly become so; s. up, Strolling players, group of actors going
(of band, music) make a start at play- from place to place. (stroul).
ing; s. up an acquaintance, a friendship, strong, a. Having, using, marked by,
(with), get into talk (with), become great, sp., physical, force; healthy, able
friends. 2. n. An act of striking, sp. by to put up with much physically; solid,
workers; discovery of oil, gold etc., in not readily broken or damaged; having
earth; direction in which sTRATUM power, able to do much; having marked
comes out from earth. On s., (of workers) effect on mind or senses; (of liquid)
striking. ‘s.-breaker, n. Worker taking having much of some substance in rela-
place of one on strike. ‘-r, n. Sp., one tion to the water etc. present; (of vERB)
on strike. ‘striking, a. Sp., forcing forming past by change of vowEL, not
itself on the attention, making great by addition of -(e)d or -t. S. drink, drinks
effect. (straik (strak)). having alcohol. ‘s.-box, ’s.-room, nn.
string, 1. n. Thin cord; bit of s. or s.-like One made specially strong for keeping
material, sp. used for keeping something things safe. “-hold, n. Armed place or
fixed in place, etc.; one of stretched bits building; place where some cause is
of cord, wire etc., producing notes of strongly supported. s.-minded, a. With
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power of keeping to one’s purpose, Studying; branch of knowledge, qucs-
judging for oneself. (stron). tion, as thing to be studied; thing
strop, 1. n. Apparatus, sp., leather band, interesting cnough to get attention; bit
for making blades sharp. 2. v.t. Make of painting etc. done for experience or
sharp with s. (strop). as rough outline of more complete work;
strove. See sTRIVE. room used for s., writing. Make a s. of,
struck. See STRIKE. s. in detail. ‘student (‘stju:dnt), n. One
‘structure, n. Any complex thing, sp. a studying something; learner at univer-
building; supporting framework, chief sity, art school, etc. ‘studied, a. (Of
parts; way in which a thing is made or behaviour) done on purpose, for effect.
put together, its design, the organiza- ‘studious (‘stju:djas), a. Given to study
tion of its parts. ‘structural, a. Sp., of or reading; studied, done with care;
the necessary framework. (’strakt fa). taking care (to do). (’stadi).
‘struggle, v.i.,n. Make violent attempts to stuff, 1. n. Material; substance, thing(s), of
get free; make use of all one’s powers, which name is not given; wool cloth.
be fighting, (against, to do, for etc.); get S. and nonsense!, that’s foolish, not
(out of, through etc.) by hard work. possible, 2. v.t. & i. Put (things) tightly
‘struggling, a. Sp., having trouble in (into vessel etc.); make (vessel, cushion
making a living, etc. (’stragl). etc.) full (with); put stuffing in (fowl
strum, v.t. & i. Be playing (music or etc.); Ss. material into skin of (dead
instrument) without feeling, in unin- animal or bird) to make it seem as it
teresting way. (stram). living; [Com.] give overmuch food to,
eee {[Old] n. Prostitute. (‘stram- take overmuch food. ‘-ing, n. Sp.,
pit). material (for) stuffing anything, sp.
strung. See sTRING (v.). wool, hair, used in cushions, seats; cut-
strut, n. Long, supporting bit of wood, iron, up bread, meat etc., mixed with strong-
in framework, freq. at an angle. (strat). tasting substances and put into bird etc.
strut, 1. v.i. Be walking with stiff, self- before. cooking. ’-y, a. (Of room etc.)
important air. 2. n. Strutting walk. with bad air, over-warm; {Hum.] bad-
‘strychnin(e), n. Strong poison used humoured, not pleased. (staf).
medically in very small amounts as a ‘stultify, v.t. Make seem foolish, of no
STIMULANT. (‘strikni:n). value, undo effect of, (act, work) by
stub, 1. n. Short end of tooth, tree etc. still later foolish act, decision. (‘staltifai),
kept in by roots; bit of pencil, cigarette ‘stumble, v.i., n. Go forward suddenly as
etc., of which greater part has been used if falling, through foot coming up against
up, cut off. 2. v.t. & i. Get up ss. from something; go with frequent stumbling;
(land). S. one’s toe, come up hard against make error in talking, come to a stop for
something with toe; s. up, get up (root need of a word. S. 07, come across (thing,
etc.). ‘-ble, n. Stubs of grain in field person) by chance. ‘stumbling-block,
after it has been cut; short,tiff, growth n. Something getting in one’s way,
of hair. (stab). causing trouble, doubts. (‘stambl).
‘stubborn, a. OxpsTINATE. (’staban). stump, 1. n. StuB; (in CRICKET) any of
‘stucco, 1. n. Sorts of paste, becoming the 3 wood uprights used as WICKET;
hard when dry, used for coating walls, wood leg for person. S. orator, one giving
ornamenting buildings. 2. v.t. Put s. on. political talk at outdoor meeting. 2. v.i.
(‘stakou). & t. Be walking stiffly and with noise
stuck. See sTIcK (v.). as if with wood leg(s); (in CRICKET)
stud, 1. n. Round-headed nail or structure put an end to turn of (player) by
like nail-head on face of any- touching ss. with ball while he is
thing, gen. one of a number, out of position; [Com.] (of question,
as ornament etc.; 2-headed questioner) put at a loss, be over-
button for putting through 2 hard for; go about country as s.
button-holes to keep parts orator. S. up, [Hum.]. make payment,
of shirt front etc. together. SHIRT STUD give the money requested. ’-y, a. Short
2. v.t. Make covered (as) with ss. (stad). and thick. (stamp).
stud, n. Number of horses kept for some stun, v.t. Make unconscious with a blow;
purpose, sp. for producing young. ‘s.- overcome by shock. ‘’-ning, a. Sp.,
book, n. Record ot family trees of horses. {Hum.] first-rate, very beautiful. (stan).
‘studio, n. Specially lighted room for stung. See STING (v.).
painting, taking camera-pictures, in. stunk. See sTINK (v.).
(‘stju:diou). stunt, [Com.] n. Thing done for effect,
‘study, 1. v.t. & i. Give time and thought to get attention; good trick, way of
to getting knowledge of, sp., from books; doing something. (stant).
give attention, care, to (interests, desires stunt, v.t. Put stop to growth of.
etc.); take a look at with care. 2. n. ‘stupefy, v.t. Make senses, mind, of (per-
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son) feeble, slow. stupe’faction, n. whose processes are not consciously
(‘stju:pifai). noted. (‘sAb’kon fas).
stu’pendous, a. Very surprising, sp. ‘subcu’taneous, a. Under the skin.
through great size, degree. (stju’pendas). (‘sAbkju:’teinias).
‘stupid, a. Slow-minded, foolish, un- ‘subdivide, v.t. & i. Get, become, broken
interesting. stu’pidity, n. (’stju:pid). up into further divisions. “subdivision,
‘stupor, n. Almost unconscious con- n. A division of a division. (‘sAbdi’vaid).
dition; condition of shock etc., in which sub’due, v.t. Get control over, over-
mind, senses, seem not to be working. come; make quieter, softer, less bright.
(‘stju:pa). (sab’:duj).
‘sturdy, a. Solidly made, strong, not ‘sub-heading, n. Heading of part of
needing support. (’ste:di). division in book etc. (’sabhedin).
‘sturgeon, n. Sorts of great fish valued as ‘subject, 1. a., adv. Under government,
food. (’sta:d3n). politically dependent. S. to, sp., having
‘stutter, 1. v.i. & t. Say sound again and a tendency to; dependent on, on the
again in attempt to get out word; say condition of. 2. n. Person under a ruler;
in stuttering way. 2. n. (Tendency to) [Lang.] word(s) naming that about
stuttering talk. (‘stata). which VERB, rest of statement, says some-
sty, n. Picstry. (stai). thing; thing, question, which picture is
sty(e), n. Hard red SWELLING on skin at representative of, discussion etc. is
edge of eye. about; person as having certain named
style, 1. n. {Hist.] Pointed rod used in tendencies. sub’ject (sab’dzekt), v.t.
writing on wax; s.-like instrument; way Get (nation, person) under one’s rule. S .to,
of talking, writing, doing something, as sp., make undergo. subjection, n. sub-
opp. what is said etc.; right TITLE of ‘jective, a. Of, coming from, the self as
person etc.; quality of dress, behaviour opp. things outside it; having existencein
etc., marking it out from the common the mind only; (in art) picturing, coloured
sort, giving signs of good taste; general by, feelings etc. of writer, painter;
look, form, design, of a thing, sort. [Lang.] of the subject. sub’jectivism,
2. v.t. Give to as name, s., be naming n. Sp., theory that all knowledge is
as. ‘stylish, a. In harmony with the subjective. ‘s.-matter, nu. What is
latest taste. ‘stylist, n. Writer etc. talked about in book etc. (‘sabd3ikt).
giving great care to style. sty’listic, a. ‘sub’join, v.t. Make addition of (story,
To do with style in writing etc. ‘stylize, example etc.) at the end. (‘sAb’d39in).
v.t. (In work of art). give stiff, un- ‘subjugate, v.t. Get (nation, feelings etc.)
naturally simple form to (thing pictured) under control. (‘sAbd3ugeit).
in agreement with fixed rules. (stail). sub’junctive, [Lang.] n., a. (Form of v.)
style, [Sc.] n. Stem part of PIsTIL. used in certain dependent statements.
‘stylo(graph), n. Sort of FOUNTAIN-pen (sob’d3zanktiv).
with point like pencil. (’stailou(gra:f)). ‘sub’‘let, v.t. Let to another (rooms, house
‘stymie, 1. n. (In GoLF) position of ball etc. which are let to‘one). (’sab’let).
in which another ball is between it and ‘sub-lieu’tenant;n, Man with second from
the hole. 2. v.t. Put one’s ball between lowest position with COMMISSION in sea
ball of (another) and the hole. (‘staimi). force. (‘sablef’tenont).
’styptic, n., a. (Substance) stopping blood ‘sublimate, 1. v.t. Get (substance)
coming from cut. (‘stiptik). changed from solid condition to gas by
‘suasion, n. Working on, controlling, heating and then let it get solid again;
person(s) by reasoning, as opp. force. give higher, less material, form to (de-
(‘swei3zn). sires, impulses). 2. n. Sublimated sub-
suave, a. (Of person, behaviour) smooth, stanoe. (‘sablimeit).
polished; (of taste) soft, not rough or su’blime, a. Very great, good, of the
bitter. (sweiv). highest sort, moving one to deep feeling
sub-, 1. Less than, not quite (s.-human of respect. (so’blaim).
(a.), s.-tvopical); 2. being a division sub’‘liminal, a. (Of sense-experience)
of (some group) (s.-species, s.-variety) ; not consciously noted. (sab‘liminl).
3. under, lower than (-soil (n.)); 4. ‘sub‘lunary, a. Of this earth. (‘sab’lu:nari).
(with names of positions, organizations ‘submarine, n., a. (Boat able to go) under
etc.) under, lower than, acting for (s.- the sea. (‘sAbmeri:n).
commissioner, S.-commuttee). (SAb-). sub/merge, v.t. & i. Put under water
‘subaltern, n. Man with commission in etc.; (of water) be completely covering;
army in one of the positions under (of under-water boat) go down under
CAPTAIN. (‘sAblton). water. (sab’ma:d3).
‘sub’conscious, 1. a. (Of feeling etc.) not sub’mit, v.t. & i. Give oneself to control
completely conscious; to do with the etc., give way (to); put forward (sugges-
s. 2. n. That part of person’s mind tion, fact etc.) for discussion, give it as
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one’s opinion (that); put (bit of writing, ‘substantive, [Lang.] 1. a. (Of VERB) mak-
etc.) before person in authority for ing statement of existence (the s. verb =
opinion, decision. sub’mission, n. “‘be”). 2. n. Noun. substan’tival (sab-
sub’missive, ‘a. Readily controlled, sten’taivl), a. (‘sabstantiv).
doing as ordered. (seb’mit). ‘substitute, 1. n. Person or thing taking
su’bordinate, 1. a. Less important, the place of, acting for, another. 2. v.t.
lower in position, than some other(s). Put, make use of, (person, thing) as s.
S. clause, [Lang.] statement used as n.} for another. (‘sabstitju:t).
a. etc. in some other statement. 2. n. ‘sub’stratum, n. Lower level, base, on
Person working under another. 3. which something is supported. (‘sab-
(so’bo:dineit), v.t. Make, or be looking ‘streitom).
on as, s. (to). (se’bo:dinit). sub’sume, v.t. Take as forming part of
su’born, v.t. Get, sp. by offer of money, certain group, coming under certain rule
to make false statement supported by etc. (sab’sju:m).
OATH or do other crime. (SA’bo:n). sub’tend, [Math.] v.t. (Of straight line)
sub’poena, 1. n. Paper ordering person to be joining ends of (curve), arms of
come before a judge. 2. v.t. Give s. to. (angle). (sab’tend).
(seb’pi:na). ‘subterfuge, n. (A bit of) unstraight-
‘sab ‘rosa, [L.] Privately, secretly. (‘sab forward, tricking, behaviour, covering
’r0uzd). up of true facts, sp. used to get one
sub’scribe, v.t. & i. [Old] Get (one’s out of trouble. (‘sabtafju:d3).
mame) signed; (undertake to) give subter’ranean, a. Under the earth.
money, give (certain amount), to some (sAbte’reinjon).
cause or foy some purpose, in common ‘subtitle, n. Second, fuller, name of book;
with others. S. to, send in order for motion-picture CAPTION, (‘sAbtaitl).
(coming new book etc., newspaper for ‘subtle, a. Hard to get a grip or give an
year etc.); be in agreement with (view). account of, delicate; having delicate
sub’scription (sab’skripjn), n. Sp., taste, expert in seeing delicate shades of
money subscribed. (sab’skraib). sense, quality etc.; (of design etc.) com-
‘subsequent, a. Later, coming after. plex, delicately balanced. ’-ty (‘satlti),
‘sAbsikwont). n. (‘sAtl).
sub’serve, v.t. Be of use in effecting (pur- sub’tract, v.t. & i. [Math.] Take (amount,
pose etc.). sub’servient, a. Subserving, number) from another amount, number;
of help to; giving over-great respect, like take (part etc.) from sometning. (sab’-
a servant. (sob’sa:v). trakt).
sub’side, v.i. (Of water etc.) go down to ‘suburb, n. The outskirts of a town:
lower or normal level; (of earth) give su’burban, a. Of a suburb, limited in
way; (of building) go down further into outlook, with little taste. (’sAb3:b).
earth; (of wind, feelings etc.) become sub’vention, n. Payment of money for
quiet, less violent; (of person) go down support of organization etc., sp. by
tiredly (into, onto, seat etc.); become Government. (ssb’venjn).
quiet after protesting etc. ‘subsidence suod’vert, v.t. Make destruction of (reli-
ee n. (sab’said). gion, political system, etc.) by under-
sub’sidiary, a. Helping, forming addi- mining belief in it. sub’versive, a.
tion, less important. (sob’sidjeri). With a tendency to subvert. (Ssb’va:t).
‘subsidy, n. Money given, sp., by govern- ‘subway, n. Way under street etc. for
ment, for support of private business, or getting across; [Am.] electric railway
to ruler for special needs, or by one going under earth in towns. (‘sabwei).
nation to another in exchange for suc’ceed, v.t. & i. Come after and take
support. ‘subsidize, v.t. Give subsidy the place of; give effect to one’s purpose,
to. (‘sAbsidi). do well (freq. s. in doing); (of design) go
sub’sist, v.i. Have existence; be sup- well. S. to, get (position, property)
ported, kept in existence, (on food etc., through death of earlier owner. suc’cess
by working etc.). ’-ence, n. Sp., what one (sok’ses), n. Good outcome, doing well;
subsists on or by. (sob’sist). person, thing, doing well. suc’cession,
‘substance, n. Material, sp. as opp. n. A coming one after another in time or
form; a material; the chief, true, sense, order; number of things in s.; (right of)
most important part, of argument succeeding to property, position; persons
etc.; true value, solid quality; money, having this, in order. suc’cessive, a.
property. sub’stantjal, a. Having Coming in succession. suc’cessor, n. Per-
physical existence; of solid material or son, thing, succeeding another. (sak’si:d).
structure; important, of value, great; suc’cinct, a. (Of statement etc.) short, to
well-off. sub’stantiate (sob’stanfieit), the point. (sok’sinkt).
v.t. Give facts in support of (statement ‘succour, I. n. Help given in time of need.
etc.). (‘sAbstans). 2. v.t. Give s. to. (’saka).
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‘succulent, a. (Of food) full of liquid, ‘suffocate, v.t. & i. Put to death by
tasting good; (of stems, leaves) thick stopping breathing; give (person) trou-
and full of liquid. (‘sakjulent). ble in breathing; be (feeling as if) suffo-
suc’cumb, v.i. Be overcomie, be forced to cated. (‘sAfakeit).
give way (to), come to onc’s death. ‘suffragan, 1. n. BrsHop under another
(sa’kam). one, and doing part of his work; any
such, pron., a. (Person(s), thing(s)) of this BISHOP in relation to one over him, 2.
or that sort or degree, of the same sort a. (Of Bisuop) being a s. (‘safragan).
or degree as; so great that. All s., per- ‘suffrage, n. (Right to) political vorr;
sons of s. a sort; as s., aS being s., what opinion voiced in support of something.
has been named; s.-and-s. (a), (a) cer- suffra’gette (safra’d3ect), [Hist.] n.
tain. ‘-like, pron., a. (Things) of such Woman fighting for political suffrage
sort. (satf). for women. (‘safrid3).
suck, 1. v.t. & i. Take (milk, liquid) into suf ‘fuse, v.t. (Of colour etc.) come slowly
the mouth by pulling with lips; take over, colouring, giving quality to, every
(knowledge etc. in, profit out of); keep part of (face, sky, etc.). (sa’fju:z).
(sweet, one’s thumb, etc.) in mouth, ‘sugar, I. n. Sweet substance got from
pushing tongue against it, but not certain plants, sp. s.-cane and white
biting; take (liquid etc. in, up) as by BEET, uscd in cooking etc.; [Chem.]
sucking; make sucking sound. 2. n, certain sorts of sweet complex substance.
Act or process of sucking. Give s., suckle 2. v.t. Make swect, coated, covered,
baby. ‘-er, n. Sp., branch coming from with s. ’s.-beet, n. Sorts from which
plant’s root by side of and not from sugar is got. ’s.-cane, n. Tall grass
stem; part in animals or apparatus for producing sugar. ‘-loaf, n. Mass of
becoming fixed to things by suction; sugar in form of CoNE. ‘-plum, n.
{Am. Hum.] foolish person who is SWEETMEAT. ‘-y, a. Sp., (of music etc.)
readily tricked. ‘-ing, a. Sp., young over-sweet. (‘fuga).
enough to be suckled. ’-le, v.t. Give sug’gest, v.t. Put forward as possible
milk to (young) from Breast. ’-ling, (idea, opinion etc. or that); give sign of,
n. Baby or young animal still suckled make come into the mind. ’-ible, a.
by mother. (’sak). Sp., readily worked on by power of sug-
‘suction, n. SuckING motion; the forcing gestion. ‘-ion, n. Sp., idea etc. sug-
of liquid into pipe etc., or of 2 things gested; suggesting of idea by uypPNosis.
together, by taking air out or from ‘-ive, a, Giving food for thought, sug-
between. (‘sakjn). gesting much; suggesting dirty ideas;
‘sudden, a. Taking placc, donc, seen, giving suggestion (of). (sa’d3est).
when unlooked for, without giving signs ‘suicide, n. (Crime of) putting oneself to
before, very quickly. (All) of a s., death; person doing this. sui’cidal, a.
suddenly. (’sadn). Sp., very damaging to doer. (‘sjuisaid).
sudo’rific, 1. a. Causing, giving out, suit, 1. n. Request made to ruler etc.;
SWEAT. 2. n. Medical substance with s. attempt to get woman’s love or agree-
effect. (sju:da’rifik). ment to be martiéd to one; Lawsuit;
suds, n. pl. Soap Latuer. (sAdz). any of the 4 groups forming the 52
sue, v.t. & i. Go to law against (person); common playing-cards; clothing de-
make strong request (to person etc., for signed to go together, sp., man’s coat
help etc.). (sju:). and trousers etc.; woman’s coat and
suede, n. Soft leather made from skin of skirt of same material. Follow s., do the
young goat. (sweid), same as another; press one’s s., sp., put
‘suet, n. Hard fat covering KIDNEYS of forward one’s s. to woman, ruler etc.
sheep etc., used in cooking. (‘sjuit). strongly. 2. v.t. Be in agreement with
‘suffer, v.t. & i. Undergo (pain, loss, necds, interests, of, be pleasing to, right
change ctc.); s. pain, damage; let go on, for; (of clothing etc.) be in harmony
put up with (freq. s. person to do). ’-ance, with looks of; make in right relation, in
n. Letting thing go on, not stopping it. adjustment, (fo). -a’bility, n. ‘-able,
On s., put up with but not readily. a. Suited to, right for, the purpose.
‘-ing, n. Sp., pain. One’s ss., sp., one’s ‘s.-case, n. Box-like bag for taking
troubles, unhappy experiences, (’sAfa). clothing etc. on journeys. ‘-ing, n.
suf’fice, v.i. & t. Be enough (to, for), be Cloth for (men’s) suits. ‘-or, n. One
meeting needs of (person). S. it to say, I desiring to be married to a woman; one
will only say. suf‘ficiency (so’fifansi), n. putting forward a suit in law. (sju:t).
Enough of somcthing. suf’ficient, a. suite, n. Group of persons going about
Enough. (sa’fais). with, waiting on, another; group of
‘suffix, 1. n. Letter(s) put onto end of rooms, tables and seats etc., for use
word to make another word. 2. (sa’fiks) together. (swi:t).
v.t. Put (ending) onto word. (‘safiks). sulk, v.i., n. Be in bad humour, not talk-
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ing, taking part, because feeling angry, ling use of money for unnecessary com-
wounded. Yhe ss., sulking condition. fort, ornament. (’samptjuari).
‘ey, a. (With tendency to) sulking. ‘sumptuous, a. Looking as if much money
(salk). had been used for it, on a great scale,
‘sullen, a. Bad-humoured, suLky; (of sky much ornamented. (‘samptjuas).
etc.) dark, angry-looking. (‘salan). sun, I. n. Body in the sky round which
‘sully, v.t. [Let.] Make dirty; be damag- earth gocs and from which it gets light
ing to (person’s good name, etc.). (‘sali)? and heat; such light or heat; anv
‘sulphur, n. Light-yellow substance fixed star having others moving round
burning with blue flame and strong it. In the s., getting the rays of s. 2. v.t.
smell, used in making gunpowder etc. Put in the s., sp. (oneself). ‘s.-bath, n.
and for medical purposes. ’-etted, a. The sunning of
Chemically united with sulphur. sul- cne’s unclothed
‘phuric (sal’fjuorik), [Sc.] a. Having body. ‘s.-
sulphur and OXYGEN in certain relation. blind, n. Out-
S. acid, very biting, oil-like acid without side window-
colour. ‘-ous, a. sul’phureous (sal- shade. ’s.-bon-
‘fjuerias), a. (‘salfa). net, n. Sort
‘sultan, n. Mohammedan ruler, sp. up shading neck.
to 1923 of Turkey (the S.). sul’tana ‘-burn, n.
(sal’ta:na), n. Woman married to asultan. Browning of or
(‘saltn). damage to skin
sul’tana, n. Small Grape in dry form caused by sun.
without seeds. ’‘s.-dial, n. «¢
‘sultry, a. (Of weather etc.) very warm, Apparatus for *¢
without wind. (‘saltri). measuring time ;
sum, 1. n. Amount produced by addition by the shade of
of numbers, amounts; that in which a a rod or plate
number of other things are summed up; falling on a scale. ’-down, n. (Time of)
amount of money; question (to be) sun’s going out of view at end of day.
worked out in arithmetic. 2. v.t. & i. ‘-flower, n. Tall plant with great gold-
Make addition of, put together to make rayed flowers. ’-ny, a. Sp., smiling, good-
one amount, thing. S. up, sp., give humoured. ‘-rise, n. (Time of) sun’:
outline of chief points in (argument etc.) ; first coming into view in morning. ‘-set,
(of judge) s. up arguments put forward n. (Bright colours seen in sky at) sun-
by the 2 sides in law process. ’-marize, down. ’-shade, n. Umbrella for keeping
v.t. Give or be a summary of. ’-mary off sun. ‘-shine, n. Sunlight, good
(‘sAmoari), 1. a. Done quickly, without weather. ’s.-spot, n. Dark mark seen at
attention to forms or details. 2. n. Short times on sun. ’-stroke, n. Ill condition
account of chief points. -4mation, n. caused by heat of sun’s rays, sp. falling
Working out of sum by addition. on head. (san).
(sam). ‘sundae, n. An ice covered with fruit,
‘summer, I. n. Part of year between spring nuts etc. (’sandei).
and fall, warmest time; year of person’s ‘Sunday, n. First day of week kept as day
existence (a boy of 15 s., etc.). S. time, of rest and religion. (‘sAndi).
system of time used in DAYLIGHT ‘sunder, [Old, Let.] .v.t. Get, keep,
SAVING. 2. v.i. Be living for a s. (at, parted, cut. (‘sAnda).
in etc.). ‘s.-house, n. Small building ‘sundry, a. Different, a number of. All
with seats etc. in garden. ’s.-time, n. and s., every different one, all. ‘sundries
The summer months. (’samg). (‘sandri3), n. pl. Different small things,
‘summit, n. Highest point, top. (’saAmit). not separately named. (‘sandri).
‘summon, v.t. Send for (person) to be sung. See sING.
present; get together (meeting). S. up sunk. See sink. ’-en, a. Sunk; (of face)
one’s courage, strength etc., get it to- thin, hollow.
gether (to do, for work ctc.). -8, I. n. sup, I. v.i. & t. Take late meal, food, at
Order by law to person to come before night; have a late meal (of, on); take
judge; order or strong request to go (drink) in small amounts. 2. n. A small
somewhere or do something. 2. v.te drink of liquid. (sap).
Give law s. to. (‘samon). ‘super, [Com.] n. Actor who gets small
sump, n. Hole into which liquid is parts. (‘sju:pa).
drained, sp., part of automobile from ‘super-, In addition to, more (-add); toa
which oil is pumped into engine. (samp). higher degree than is normal (-abundant,
‘sumpter, [Old] n. (Driver of) horse etc. -eminent, -saturate); more than (-/isman
transporting goods on back. (‘sampta). (a.), -normal, -natural).
‘sumptuary, [Hist.] a. (Of law) control- ' super’annuate, v.t. PENsion when old, un-
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able to go on working; put on one side, ‘supervise, v.t. Oversee, be watching,
as being old, past use. (sju:por’anjueit). giving directions for, work of, or (work).
su’perb, a. Of the best, highest, sort, on (‘sju:pevaiz).
a great scale. (sju:‘pa:b). su’pine, a. Resting flat on back; not
‘supercargo, n. Person on trading-ship acting, moving, readily, slow. (sju:-
responsible for marketing goods, etc. pain). :
(‘sju:poka:gou). ‘supine, n. Noun formed from L. VERB,
super’cilious, a. With air of looking down used in special ways. (‘sju:pain).
on others, not being interested in their ‘supper, n. Last meal of the day, sp., taken
doings. (sju:po’silias). late at night. (‘sapa).
‘superero’gation, n. The doing of more sup’plant, v.t. Get put out and take the
than one has to. (‘sju:porero’geifn). place of, sp. by unstraightforward be-
‘super’fatted, a. (Of soap etc.) having haviour. (sa’pla:nt).
great amount of fat. (‘sju:po’fatid). ‘supple, a. Readily bent, not stiff; ready
super’ ficial, a. Of, on, the outside only, to give way, make adjustments. (spl).
not going deep; with little knowledge or ‘supplement, 1. n. Addition giving some-
power of feeling. (sju:po’fifl). thing needed, further details, etc.;
‘super’ fine, a. (In trade) of specially good special, sp. separate, addition to news-
quality. (‘sju:pa’fain). paper etc. 2. (‘sApliment), v.t. Make
su’perfluous, a. More than enough, not additions to (store, knowledge etc.).
needed. super’fluity (sju:po’fluiti), n. (‘sApliment).
Superfluous amount, thing. (sju:’po:- ‘suppliant, n., a. (Person) supplicating.
fluas). ‘supplicate, v.t. & i. Make strong
‘super’heat, v.t. Get (steam) heated to request to (person) or for (thing), with
degree higher than boiling-point of respect. (’sApliont).
water. (‘sju:pa’hi:t). sup’ply, 1. v.t. Give (thing needed); s.
‘superim’pose, v.t. Put (thing) om the thing(s) to (person etc.); be balancing,
top of something. (‘sju:porim’pouz), meeting (loss, need). 2. n. Supplying;
superin’tend, v.t. & i. Oversee, be the store, amount, of something which may
manager of. ’-ent, n. Manager, overseer. be had. Ss., sp., necessaries for army
(sju:prin’tend). etc. (so’plai).
su’perior, 1. a. Higher in position, better, sup’port, 1. v.t. Take the weight of, keep
better than the normal or than some other from falling or slipping; make strong,
thing, person; (of army, forces) greater able to go on; put up with; give what is
in number (freq. s. numbers). S. to, better necessary to keep (person) in existence;
than; not able to be overcome by (trouble give help, approval, to; (of facts etc.) be -
etc.). 2. n. Person in higher position or pointing in the same direction as
better 7n some way than oneself; head of (argument etc.), put forward fact as
house of order of religion (freq. Father, help to (argument etc.). 2. n. Supporting
Mother, S.). superiority, n. (sju:- or being supporteds person or thing
‘piaria). supporting. ’-able, a. Possible to put up
su’perlative, 1. a. Of the highest degree. with. (so’po:t}s ~~
S. degree, [Lang.] form of a. & adv. used sup’pose, v.t. Take as true for purpose of
a ssign of highest degree (‘‘ kindest,” discussion; (of theory, outcome) make
“‘most wisely” etc.). 2. [Lang.] n. S. necessary (some fact, earlier event); take
form. (sju:’pa:lotiv). as probable, true, without having know-
super’numerary, n., a. (Person) in addi- ledge. S., supposing, if, give thought to
tion to normal or necessary number. the suggestion that. ’-d, a. Looked on as
(sju:pe’nju:mereri). being so. ’-dly (so’pouzidli), adv. As is
super’scription, n. Word(s) put at top supposed. suppo’sition (sapoe’zifn), n.
of or on outside of thing. (sju:pe’skrip
fn). Supposing; thing supposed. (so’pouz).
super’sede, v.t. Take, put another in, the supposi’titious, a. False, wrongly so
place of. (sju:po’si:d). named. (sapazi’tifas).
super’stition, n. Unreasoning belief, sp. sup’press, v.t. Put an end to operations
based on fear, in strange forces con- or existence of; keep secret. (so’pres).
trolling events, unnatural powers; ‘suppurate, v.i. (Of wounds) be forming
an idea, act, based on s. (sju:pa’stifn). poison. (‘sApjureit).
‘superstructure, n. Structure, system, su’preme, a. Highest in authority, posi-
in relation to its base. (’sju:paestrakt
fa). tion, most important. The S. Being, Gop.
‘supertax, n. Tax in addition to general su’premacy (sju:’premeasi), n. (sju:-
income tax, on incomes over certain ’pri:m).
level. (’sju:potaks). sur’cease, [Old] v.i., n. (Come to) an
super’vene, v.i. Take place with effect of end, stop. (sar’si:s).
stopping or chanzing some condition. ‘surcharge, 1. n. Weight, payment to be
(sju:pe’vi:n). made, in addition to fixed one; mark
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printed on post stamp changing its sur’render, 1. v.t. & i. Give up (oneself,
value; electric CHARGE greater than property etc.) sp. to another; give onec-
normal. 2. v.t. Puts. on, in. (‘so:tfa:d3). self into power of another, give up fight-
‘surcingle, n. Band round horse’s body, ing. S. oneself to, sp., give way to (feeling
gen. to keep cover on. (’sa:singl). etc.). 2. mn. Surrendering. S. value,
surd, (Math.] n., a. (Value, sp. square amount given back to person who gives
etc. root) which it is not possible to get up his insurance POLIcyY. (se’renda).
completely worked out as a number.” surrep’titious, a. Done secretly, not
(sa:d). straightforward. (sarep’tifas).
sure, a. Having good reason for belief, sur’round, vt. Come, be, all round.
certain (that, of); certainly true; certain ‘-ings, n. pl. Everything near, about,
to have looked-for effect, safe. Make s., person, thing, the place where he, it, is,
take steps to make outcome, belief, (so’raund),
certain; to be s.!, certainly ! s.-’footed, a. ‘surtax, 1. n. Tax in addition to general
Not readily slipping, falling. ’-ly, adv. tax. 2. v.t. Put s. on. (‘sa:taks).
Certainly, if reason, experience, is a surveillance, n. Watch kept on doubted
guide. ’-ty, n. Thing given as GUARAN- person, workers. (sa:’veilans).
TEE; one making himself responsible sur’vey, v.t. Take a look at, get a general
in law for another’s debt etc. (fuga). view of; get size, limits, form etc., of
surf, n. Rough white water at. sea-edge, (land) measured and mapped. ‘survey
where waves are broken on stones etc. (‘so:vei), n. General viewing of thing with
(sa:f). eyes or mind; bit of land surveying. ’-or,
‘surface, n. The outside of any body or of n. Man whose business is surveying
any side, face of it; top of water etc. land, buildings. (sa’vei).
(‘serfis). sur’vive, v.t. & 1. Go on living longer
‘surfeit, 1. n. Overmuch of anything, sp. than, be still in existence after; be still
food; feeling caused by having a s. 2. living, in existence. sur’vival, n. Sp.,
v.t. & i. Give s. to; take s. (‘sa:fit). person, thing, surviving but looked on
surge, I. v.i. Be moving (as) in waves. 2. as part of past. (se’vaiv).
n. Surging motion, wave(s). (sa:d3). sus’ceptible, a. With feelings, mind,
‘surgeon, nu. Expert in surgery. ‘surgery, readily worked on. S. of, able to be given
n. Cutting of body for medical purposes, (test, certain sense etc.); s. to, with
putting of bones etc. into place; room in ready reaction to (pain etc.), with
medical man’s house where he sees ill ~ tendency to (disease). susceptibilities,
persons. ‘surgical, a. Of, by, surgery. n. pl. Points on which person’s feelings
(‘sa:dzen). are readily wounded. (se’septabl).
‘surly, a. Rough, bad-humoured, making sus’pect, v.t. Have an idea of the exist-
no attempt to be pleasing. (’sa:li). ence of, have feeling that it is probable
sur’mise, 1. nu. Idea, suggestion, that that; have doubts about (person) being
something may be so, not based on cer- free from wrongdoing, (thing) being
tain knowledge. 2. v.t. & i. Make a s. true etc. ‘suspect (‘saspekt), 1. a. Sus-
(that); make s(s). (se:’maiz). pected, open to doubt. 2. n. Suspected
sur’mount, v.t. Overcome, get over. Be person. sus’picion (sas’pifn), n. Feeling
surmounted by, with, have on top as of one who suspects; being suspected;
ornament etc. (so:’maunt). small taste, suggestion, (of). sus’picious,
‘surname, n. That part of person’s name a. Sp., causing suspicion. (sas’pekt).
which is name of his family. (’so:neim). sus’pend, v.t. Put, keep, in hanging posi-
sur’pass, v.t. Do, be, better than. tion; get stopped for a time, put off;
(sa:’pais). ‘ =, make (person) give up position for a
‘surplice, n. Loose, white q time. S. payment, sp., become BANK-
linen dress used by RupT. ’-ed, a. Sp., (Sc.] (of grains of
PRIESTS and CHOIR in substance) supported in liquid. ’-er, n.
church. (‘so:plis). Sp., support for keeping up stocking
‘surplus, n. Amount etc. Ss., [Am.] BRACES of trousers. sus-
which is over, not ‘pension, n. Sp., s. bridge, bridge suspen-
“needed for some pur- ded on or by chains etc. (sas’pend).
pose. (‘so:ples). . sus’pense, n. Condition of doubt, waiting
sur’prise, 1. n. (Feeling for news, decision. (sas’pens).
caused by) sudden, un- sus‘tain, v.t. Give support to; make
looked-for event. Take MAN IN SURPLICE strong, able to go on; put up with with-
by s., come to (person), out giving way; undergo; keep (attempt,
take place, when he is not ready; make note etc.) going; [Law] give decision for.
sudden attack on. 2. v.t. Give feeling of ‘-ed, a. Going on for a long time. ‘sus-
s. to; take by s. sur’prising, a. Un- tenance (‘sastinons), n. Food for body
looked for, strange. (so’praiz). or mind. (sas‘tein).
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‘sutler, [Old] n. One going after army swarm, v.t. & i. Get up (tree, cord etc.)
and trading food etc. (‘satla). by gripping with knees and hands.
sut’tee, n. Self-destruction of Hindu ‘swarthy, a. Dark-skinned. (‘sw9:0i).
woman on the fire which is burning the ‘swashbuckler, n. [Hist.] Bravo; man
dead body of man she is married to; of loud, violent behaviour (‘swof-
woman undergoing s. (sA’ti:). bakla).
‘suture, 1. n. [Sc.] Join between 2 ‘swastika, n. Cross formed of equal arms
bones or parts at their edges as if made all bent at right angles in same direc-
by stitching; {Med.] (thread used in) tion. (‘swostiko).
stitching together of wound. 2. v.t. Get swat, [Com.] v.t. Give sharp blow to (fly
united by s. (‘sju:tfa). etc.) with cloth etc. (swot).
‘suzerain, n. Feupat chief; ruler in rela- swath, n. Band of cut grass or clear
tion to country etc. which is not earth made by one journey of cutting-
completely dependent but aver which machine across field. (swo:8).
he has some control. (’su:zarcin). swathe, v.t. Get clothing, linen band etc.
svelte, a. (Of woman) delicate in frame, rolled round (person, leg etc.). (sweid).
moving beautifully. (svelt). sway, I. v.i. & t. Go, be bent, first to one
swab, 1. n. Cloth, bit of sponge etc., for side then to another; give swaying
cleaning or medical use. 2. v.t. Make motion to; be controlling, moving to
clean with a s.; take up (liquid) with a act, feeling. 2. n. Swaying motion; rule,
s. (swob). government. (swei).
‘swaddle, v.t. Put bands or clothing swear (swore, sworn), v.t. & i. Say with
tightly round (sp. baby). Swaddling force that; take oaTH (that) or (to do);
clothes, bands put round baby after birth; take (OATH); make (person) take an
baby’s first, long, clothing. (“swodl). OATH; make use of shocking, strong,
swag, [Com.] n. Goods taken without language, oatus. S. by, [Com.] have
right. (swag). great belief in; s. (person) in, put him
‘swagger, 1. v.i. Be walking, talking, or through form of taking oatH before he
acting, with self-important air. 2. n. takes up some position; sworn friends,
Swaggering walk, behaviour, air. 3. a. very dear, truce friends. (swea (swo:)).
{[Com.] (of clothing etc.) of the latest sweat, 1. n. Liquid given off by the body
sort. S. Cane, stick, small stick used by through skin; s.-like drops forming on
army men when walking out. (swage). anything; sweating condition; [Com.]
swain, n. (Old, Let.] Young countryman, very hard work. 2. v.i. & t. Give out s.;
sp., lover; [Hum.] sweetheart. (Swein). give out like s.; do hard work; get most
‘swallow, n. Bird with forked tail and possible work out of (person) for least
quick flight going N. to England etc. in possible payment; get (metal part) fixed
summer. (‘swolou). mm or on by use of heat. ’-er, n. Sp.,
‘swallow, 1. v.t. & i. Make or let go down thick wool bit of clothing like shirt.
one’s throat; take into itself, get used ‘-shop, n. Place where workers are
up; give ready belief to (statement); be sweated. (swet)..
working muscles of throat (as) in swede, n. Person ofSweden (S.); Swedish
swallowing. 2. n. One act of swallowing. TURNIP. Swedish, n., a. (Language),of
swam. See swIM. Sweden. (swi:d).
swamp, I. n. Stretch of wet, sponge-like sweep (swept), 1. v.t. & i. Get (dust etc.
land. 2. v.t. (Of water) come all over, off, together etc.) (as) with brush; s. dust
make full, wet, (boat, goods etc.); from (floor etc.); make swecping motion
overcome with great amount or number with (hand etc.); take, send, be driving,
of anything. (swomp). away, down etc., with quick, strong
swan, n. Great, beautiful, long-necked, motion; go with quick, smooth, strong
white water-bird. S. song, person’s last motion, sp., with important air; be
great act or work. ’-’s-down, n. Soft stretching in unbroken curve, line, or
under-feathers of swan. (swon). slope; (of gunfire etc.) RAKE. 2. n.
swank, [Com.] v.i, n. Put on airs. Sweeping motion; unbroken stretch;
(swank). great curve of river, road etc.; range of
swap, v.t., n. Swor. (swop). something having sweeping motion; act
sward, n. Stretch of smooth short grass. of sweeping (as) with brush; man whose
(swo:d). business is sweeping smoke-outlets of
sware, v. Old past form of swEAr. (sweo). houses. Make a clean s., put a complete
swarm, I. n. Great number of insects, stop to old ways etc. ‘-ing, a. Sp., (of
birds etc., moving together, sp. round statement etc.) very generai, taking in
something; s. of bees going to make overmuch, ‘’-ings, n. pl. Dust etc.
new living-place. 2. v.i (Sp., of bees) be which is swept away. ’-stake, n. Form
moving, go, as as. S. with, (of place) be of BET in which number of persons put
full of, covered by. (swo:m). money on different horses etc., and the
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one whose horse comes in first gets all ling; thing put forward as what it is
the money. (swi:p (swept)). not. ate
sweet, 1. a. Tasting like sugar; not salt, swine (swine), n. (Let.] Pig; person of low
acid, bitter, or gone bad; pleasing in behaviour or tastes. ’s.-herd, n. Person
smell or sound; having attraction, taking care of swine. ‘swinish, a.
pleasing; kind, dear. S. corn, MAIZE; (Swain).
s. on, [Com.] in love with; s. pea, s.- swing (swung), 1. v.i. & t. (Of thing fixed
smelling, flowering garden-plant; s.# at one side or hanging) be moving for-
pepper, red etc. PEPPER; S. potato, a long, ward and back or round in curve; make
yellow, somewhat potato-like root with s.; be walking with free, swinging
s. taste, used as food; s. tooth, taste motion. S. the lead, [Com.] make oneself
for s. food; s. william, garden plant seem to be ill when one is not, to get out
with flat masses of bright flowers. of work. 2. n. Act or motion of swinging;
2. n. Sweetmeat; s. food as part of meal. swinging walk; strong, well-marked
Ss., sp., pleasures, pleasing things. rhythm; seat hanging by cords or chains
’-bread, n. PANCREAS, sp. of young cow, for swinging in. Go with a s., go well,
used as food. s.-brier, n. Field RosE without trouble; i full s., (of work etc.)
with sweet-smelling leaves. ’-ening, n. fully started, in process. (swin (swan)).
Substance which makes sweet. ’-heart, swipe, [Com.] 1. v.t. & i. Give hard blow to
n. Lover. ’-meat, n. Bit of sweet- (sp. ball) without much attention to
tasting food such as chocolate, sugared direction. 2. n. Swiping blow. (swaip).
fruit, etc. (Swi:t). : swirl, 1. n. Circling motion of water, air
swell (swelled, swollen or swelled), 1. v.t. etc. 2. v.i. & t. Be moving, take (thing)
& i. (Make) undergo expansion, become away etc., with s. (swa:l).
greater in size or force; come, be forced, swish, 1. v.t. & i. Make sound by moving
up, out, (as) by swelling. Swollen, swelled, (whip etc.) quickly through air; go with
head, sp., [Com.] condition of being sound as of swishing; give whipping to.
over-pleased with oneself. 2. n. Up-and- 2. n, Sound (as) of whip being swished.
down, mction of sea after bad weather; (swif).
a getting louder of sound by degrees; Swiss, n., a. (Person) of Switzerland. S.
[Com.] well-dressed or important per- roll, sort of rolled-up sponge cake; the
son. 3. [Com.] a. First-rate; well-dressed. S., sp. S. persons. (swis).
‘-ing, n. Sp., swollen part on body Switch, 1. n. Thin branch cut from tree,
caused by. disease or blow. (swel thin pointed rod; sorts of apparatus for
(swouln)). making or cutting off connection
‘swelter, v.i. Be unpleasingly warm, between points on railway line, parts of
overcome by heat. (‘swelta). electric system for lighting etc.; tail
swept. See SwEEP. of false hair used in hair-dressing.
swerve, I. v.i. & t. Make sudden twist, 2. v.t. Give whipping to with s.;
curve, from line of motion;. make, sp. get (electric light, current) turned
ball, s. 2. n. Swerving motion. (swa:v). (on or off); get (train) onto another
swift, n. Sorts of long-winged bird living line by s.; get (thoughts, talk) turned in
on insects. (swift). another direction. ‘-back, n. Small,
swift, a., adv. Quick. twisting railway going up and down
swig, [Com.] 1. v.i. & t. Take long drinks sharp slopes, used as a public amuse-
(of). 2. n. A long drink. (swig). ment. ’-board, n. Apparatus with
swill, 1. v.t. & i. Send water over, into, number of switches for
through, to make clean (freq. s. out); be changing connections in
drinking quickly, in great amount. 2. n, electric, sp. telephone,
A swilling; liquid food for pigs. (swil). system. (switf).
swim (swam, swum), I. v.i. & t. Float; ’swivel, 1. n. Ring and pin
be forcing body through water by joining 2 parts so that
working arms, legs, tail etc.; s. across one may go round without
(river etc.); go with smooth motion as turning the other. 2. v.t. "COCK ssoswivee
of fish in water; seem to be going round & i. (Make) go round (as) ons. (‘swivl).
and round, be unclear (my head swims; ‘swollen. See SwELL. :
the room swam before his eyes, etc.); be swoon, v.i., n. FAINT. (swu:n).
full of, very wet with, or in, liquid. 2. n. swoop, I. v.i. (Sp. of birds) come down
Stretch of swimming. In the s., [Com.] suddenly, make sudden attack (on)
doing, in touch with, the latest thing. from distance. 2. n. Swooping motion,
‘emingly, adv. Smoothly, without attack. (swu:p).
trouble. (swim (swam, swAm)). i swop, [Com.] v.t., n. Make exchange of
‘swindle, 1. v.t. & i. Be tricking (person, (one thing for another). (swop).
freq. out of money etc.); get (money sword, n. Long fighting-blade with part
out of) by swindling. 2. n. Bit of swind- covering: hand. ’s.-fish, n. Fish with
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nate pointed, top mouth-bone. ’s.-play, ing in) Jewish place of religion. (‘sinagog).
ighting expertly with swords; ex- ‘synchronize, v.t. & i. Make, be, syn-
pert attacking and answering in argu- chronous (with). ‘synchronous, a.
ment. ’-sman, n. Expert with sword. Taking place or acting at, or (of clocks
‘-smanship, n. Expert use of sword. etc.) giving, the same time. (’sinkronaiz).
(so:d). ‘syncopate, v.t. Make (word) shorter by
swore, sworn. See SWEAR. dropping letter(s) in middle; [Mus.] give
swot, {[Hum.] 1. v.i. Be working hard, sp., (music) the rhythm produced by start-
at leartsing from books. 2. n. Hard work; ing note(s) on normally unweighted part
person who swots. (Swot). of BAR. (‘sinkapeit).
swum. See swim. ‘syncope, [Med.] n. FaInTING. (‘sinkapi).
swung. See swInG. ‘syndic, n. One on committee of certain
‘sybarite, n. Person who is comfort- organizations, sp. of Cambridge Uni-
loving, soft. (’siborait). versity SENATE. (‘sindik).
‘sycamore, n. Great tree valued for its ‘syndicalism, n. Theory that it is right
wood. (‘sikemo:). for political power to be in the hands of
‘sycophant, n. Toapy. (‘sikafant). representatives of trades. (‘sindikelizm).
‘syllable, n. Word or division of word ‘syndicate, 1. n. Body of business men
having VOWEL sound in it. ‘Syllabary, etc. united for some purpose, sp. one
[Lang.] n. System of signs’ representa- needing much money, such as getting
tive of syllables. syl’labic (si‘labik), a control of market for certain goods;
Of, in, syllables. (‘silabl). like body formed for marketing and
‘syliabub, n. SrLLaBus. (‘silabab). syndicating newspaper etc. writings.
‘syllabus, n. Outline of field to be covered 2. (‘sindikeit), v.t. Get formed into or
in teaching, hours of school ete. work. controlled by s.; get printed in number
(‘silabas). of newspapers etc. at same time.
‘syllogism, n. Form of reasoning from 2 (‘sindikit).
statements having a common part toa ‘synod, n. Meeting of churchmen for dis-
third statement as their necessary out- cussion of Church government, teaching.
come. syllo’gistic, a. (‘siladzizm). (‘sinad).
sylph, n. [Fict.] A being of the air; ‘synonym, n. Word having same sense
delicately-made girl. (silf). as another in the same _ language.
‘sylvan, a. SILVAN. (‘silvan). sy’nonymous (si’nonimeas), a. (‘sinanim).
‘symbol, 1. n. Thing taken as representa- synopsis, n. Outline of chief points of
tive of something, because of some con- book etc. sy’noptic, a. Giving a general
nection in fact or thought; mark, letter view of something. The s. gospels, the
etc., regularly used as sign of something. bogks of Matthew, Mark, and Luke in
symbolic (sim’bolik), a. ’-ize, v.t. Be the BrBxe. (si’nopsis).
a symbol of; make use of symbol(s) ‘syntax, nu. (Rules for) the putting of
for. (‘simbl). words togethér rightly to make state-
‘symmetry, n. (Beautiful effect of) right ments. syn’tactic, a. (‘sintaks).
relation, balance, of parts; quality ‘synthesis, n.. ‘Phe uniting of separate
making possible division of thing into 2 parts, things, into one thing, system
or more parts which are like in size and etc.; system etc. so formed. synthetic,
form and in their position in relation to a. Produced by synthesis; (of substances}
the line or point of division. sym- not naturally produced. (’sin@isis).
‘metrical, a. (‘simitri). ‘syphilis, n. Disease which may be given
‘sympathy, n. (Power of) having the same from one to another by sex connection.
feeling with, being moved in same way as, (‘sifilis).
another; kind feeling for one in trouble; ‘syphon, n. SipHon. (‘saifon).
feeling of agreement with. sympa’thetic sy’ringa, n. Tree-like plant having swect-
(simpe’Setik), a. Full of, caused by, smelling white flowers. (si’ringa).
giving signs of, sympathy; (of reaction) ‘syringe, 1. n. Small, pump-like instru-
caused by reaction in some other thing or ment by which liquid may be forced out
part. ‘sympathize, v.i. Be feeling, giving in thin current, used medically and for
signs of, sympathy (with). (/simpo6i). watering plants, etc. Hypodermic s.,
‘symphony, n. Long music work in 3 or medical instrument for forcing liquid
more parts for orchestra. (’simfoni). into body through hollow needle pushed
symposium, n. Discussion, book etc. in into skin. 2. v.t. Send liquid over, into,
which number of persons give their with s. (’sirind3).
views on question. (sim’pouziom). ‘syrup, n. Water made thick with sugar;
‘symptom, n. Condition in body which is sugar in liquid form. (’sirap).
sign of disease; sign of existence of some- ‘system, n. Group of things or parts in
thing. sympto’matic, a. (‘simptem). ordered relation to one another,
‘synagogue, n. (Persons regularly meet- working together; ordered body of
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ideas, theories; ordered, regular way of ta’boo, x. n. (In Polynesia etc.) act,
working etc.; organization. Die See 'sp:s system, of making it wrong, against
the body in relation to its working. religion, for some thing or person to be
syste’matic, a. Done in ordered, regular touched, talked of etc.; general agree-
way, or in agreement with a ‘system. ment not to say anything about, or to
‘-atize, v.t. Make intoasystem. (‘sistim). do, something. 2. a. Kept from. being
‘systole, n. Motion of muscles of heart or talked about etc. by t. 3. v.t. Make t.
other part making it smaller, as part ofe (te’bu:).
regular rhythm. (‘sistali). ‘tabor, n. Small prum. (‘teibs),
‘tabular, a. Wide and flat, like a table-
top; of, in, worked out by, lists, TABLES.
T
‘tabulate, v.t. Put down (numbers,
T, n. Only to a T, completely right, down facts) in tabular form. (‘tabjula).
to the smallest detail. T-square, n. ‘tacit, a. Taken as being so, made clear,
Instrument in form of T for ruling or without being put into words. (’tasit).
testing right angles. (ti:). ‘taciturn, a. Given to saying little, keep-
a ty Baby’s word for ‘‘ THANK you.’ ing thoughts to oneself, (‘tasita:n).
t tack, 1. n. Small, sharp, flat-headed nail;
tab, n. Small tongue of cloth, leather etc. \ long stitch used in joining materials
fixed to thing as hand-part or ornament. loosely together; ship’s direction as
Keep tt., at., on, [(Com.] keep watch on, fixed by position of sails; change of
a note of. (tab). direction in sailing to make use of side
‘tabard, [Hist.] n. Dress put on over metal wind; line of acting, direction in which
war-dress; HERALD’S coat. (‘tabad). steps are taken. Hard t., hard Biscuit
‘tabby, n. Grey-brown cat with dark used by seamen. 2. v.t. & i. Get fixed or
marks; female cat. (’tabi). Stitched with tt.; make t(t). in hard
‘tabernacle, n. (In BrsLr) curtained sort of sailing. (tak).
wood structure used by Jews as church ‘tackle, 1. n. Necessary apparatus for
when journeying from Egypt to Pales- doing something; cords and PULLEYS-
tine; NonconFrormist church, sp. with used in working sails of ship, lifting
suggestion of it as cheap, poor building; weights; act of tackling in football.
box for pyx. (‘tabonakl). 2. v.t. & i. Make attempt at answering
‘table, 1. n. Structure of wood etc. with (question), doing (bit of work), over-
flat, smooth. top supported on legs, used coming or getting business fixed with
for meals, working at, putting things on, (person); (in football) get a grip of
etc.; persons seated at t. for meal etc. (player having ball). (’takl.)
(amuse the t., etc.); [Hist.] flat bit of ‘tacky, a. (Of paint etc.) not completely
wood, stone, for or with writing on; list dry, sticky. (‘taki).
of facts, numbers, designed in such a tact, n. (Use of) delicate sense of how to do
way as to make relations, etc. clear. or say thing without causing wounded
At t., sp., having a meal; “keep a good feelings etc. or giving trouble. (takt).
t., have good meals in one’s house. ‘tactics, n. pl. Art of placing or moving
2. v.t. Put off discussion of (motion etc.). army or ships in fighting; way of acting
‘t.-cloth, n. Cloth for covering table. designed to get certain effect. ‘tactical,
‘-land, n. Flat stretch of high land. a. tac’tician (tak’tifn), n. (‘taktiks).
‘t.-linen, n. Table-cloths etc. used at ‘tactile, ‘tactual, aa. Of, sensed by, touch.
meals. ‘t.-spoon, n. Great spoon used for (‘taktail, ‘taktjual).
putting food onto plates at table. ‘tadpole,n. Froc in early ee
‘t.-ware, n. Cups, plates, spoons etc., stage of development is
for use at table. (’teibl). when it has long tail.
(‘tadpoul). TADPOLE
‘tableau (tableaux), n. Group of persons
giving effect of picture, sp., one on stage ‘taffeta, n. Sort of thin, bright, some-
etc. picturing some event without words what stiff, silk material. (‘tafite).
or motion (freq. ¢. vivant). (‘tablou ‘taffrail, n. Rail round back of a ship,
‘tablouz)). (‘tafreil).
‘table ‘d’héte, [F.] (Of meal) at fixed price. “taffy, [Am.] n. ToFFEE. (‘tafi).
(‘tazbl ‘dout). tag, 1. n. Metal point of shoe cord etc.;
‘tablet, n. [Sp. Hist.] Thin flat bit of wood, loose or hanging end; small tongue or
bone etc., for writing on, freq. one of a band of cloth or paper for hanging or
number joined together; number of marking etc. thing; very common
leaves of writing-paper fixed together; saying; form of play in.which one player
bit of stone etc. with writing on it, freq. goes running after the rest. 2. v.t. Get
put up in memory of something; small loosely joined (onto other thing); put
cake of soap or medical substance. t(t). on. (tag).
(‘tablit). tail, 1. n. Back part of animal’s body, sp.,
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part going out from base of backbone; person); get into the way of having,
seat of person’s body; t.-like part; lowest, doing (t. to drink etc.); t. to be, t. for, be
least important, or last part of anything. looking on as; t. trouble (with), give care
2. v.t. & i. Only ¢. after, go after, keeping (to); t. wp, sp., ABSORB (liquid); be using
near to; ¢. off, get smaller in number, (time etc.); make a start at (new work
size, or worse in quality. t.-coat, n. etc.); give attention to (question); t. (t#)
Man’s coat cut away in front, with 2 upon one(self) todo, do without authority.
tails hanging down at back. -s, n. pl. ‘taking, a. With attraction, pleasing.
Man’s preEss-suit formed of tail-coat ‘takings, n. pl. Money coming into store
and trousers etc. (teil). etc. (teik (tku)).
‘tailor, 1. n. Maker of outer clothing, sp. talc, n. Sorts of MINERAL, gen. in form of
for men, 2. v.i. & t. Be working as a t.; thin, glass-like plates. ‘-(um)-’powder,
make clothing for. Well tailored, (having n. Powder made from tale for use on
on clothing) made expertly by t. body. (talk).
‘t.-made, n., a. Sp., (coat and skirt) tale, n. Story, account; [Old] full number
made like man’s clothing. (‘teila). of something. Tell tt., sp., give account
taint, 1. n. Sign, suggestion, of poison, of another’s wrongdoing etc. to one
disease, bad quality. 2. v.t. & i. Make or in authority etc. ‘t.-bearer, n. One
become bad, diseased, having at. (teint). who tells tales against another. (teil).
take (took, taken), v.t. & i. Get in one’s ‘talent, n. Natural power of doing some-
hand, or with instrument etc.; get thing well. (‘talant).
(thing) to place etc. by going with it; ‘talent, n. [Gk., Rom. etc. Hist.] Measure
STEAL; CAPTURE; BUY or let be given to of weight, unit of money.
one; have (t: a rest, walk etc.); get ‘talisman, n. Thing looked on as having
(disease); (sp., of INOCULATION) have special power to keep owner safe, make
desired effect; be guided by (suggestion things go well for him. (‘talizman).
etc.); have certain reaction to (news, talk, 1. vi. & t. Say things (one to
suggestion etc.) (t. the news well, etc.); another); t. about (branch of learning,
get (food, drink, medical substance) into etc.); t. in (a language). ZT. big, BOAST;
stomach; undertake (work etc.); make t. (person) down, t. more loudly than
(camera-picture); make camera-picture him so that he gives up attempting to
of; have, be feeling (t. pleasure in, etc.); t.; t. down to, t. to as if to one who is not
make a note of, get (t. person’s measure- one’s equal in brain-power, experience;
ments); have need of, inake necessary, t. of (doing), sp., say that one may (do);
(certain time, material, knowledge etc.). t. (question) out, t. it over till one comes
Betaken with, sp., be feeling an attraction to a decision; ¢t. over, have discussion
to; t. after, be like (person coming earlier in about; get (person) to give agreement to
family line); t. advantage of, get as much something by talking to him; t. through
profit as one is able to get from (some one’s hat, {[Hum.] t. completely fool-
condition, chance); get the better of ishly. 2. n. Talking; a stretch of t.
(person) through his being feeble, with- The t. of the town, place etc., something
out experience, over-kind etc.; t. a hand, being widely talked of in it. ’-ative, a.
sp., give help; t. down, sp., put in writing; With a love of talking. ‘-ie, [Com.] n.
make (person) have less good opinion of Talking picture. ‘-ing, a. Sp., t. picture,
himself (freq. t. down a peg); t. (person) motion picture with recorded talk. (to:k).
for a ride, sp. [Am. Com.] take him off tall, a. (Sp. of persons) measuring much,
in automobile etc. and put to death; more than normal, from base to top;
t. God’s name in vain, be using it without measuring (certain amount) from base
respect; ¢. a, sp,, have (person) or do to top (5 feet t.). T. order, request for
(work) in one’s house tor payment; have more than is possible, more than one
as part, be covering in range; make has a right to; ¢. story, one which seems
(dress, sail etc.) narrower; get a grip of an overstatement, not at all probable.
with the mind, become clear about; get ‘t.-boy, n. High chest of drawers. (t3:1).
the better of by trick; (of look of thing) ‘tallow, n. Sorts of hard fat used for
give false idea to; t. (person) in hand, making soap, wax-lights etc. (‘talou).
undertake the control of; t. a that, be ‘tally, 1. n. [Hist.] Bit of wood marked
basing oneself on the view that; t. off, with cuts as record of accounts, and
sp., make sport of (person) by copy- cut in 2 for use of 2 persons; account
ing; (of airplane) go up (from); t. on, sp., so kept. 2. v.1. (Of stories, amounts etc.)
undertake; [Com.] be deeply moved, be the same (freq. ¢. with). (‘tali).
very much worked up; ¢. out, sp., get ‘tally-‘ho, int., n. Cry used by sportsman
(insurance agreement etc.) by going when Fox is seen. (‘tali’hou).
through necessary forms; f. over, sp., ‘Talmud, n. Body of Jewish law and
become owt.er, t. control, (of); ¢. to, sp., stories. (‘talmud).
get on well at (new work) or with (new ‘talon, n. Long sharp nail of bird. (‘talon).
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‘tamarind, n. (Fruit of) tree in E. with men and guns, with automobile
(‘tamerind). engine to give it power, having turning
‘tamarisk, n. Evergreen tree which does bands in place of wheels. ’-er, n. Ship
well near the sea. (tamarisk). with tank for transport of oil. (tank).
tambou’rine, n. Music instrument made ‘tankard, n. Metal drinking-vessel, sp. for
of skin stretched over ring of wood in beer. (‘tanked).
which small bits of metal are fixed ‘tanner. See TAN.
o
loosely. (tambo’ri:n). ‘tanner, [Com.] n. Silver sixpence. (‘tang).
tame, 1. a. (Of animals) not violent, not ‘tansy, n. Yellow-flowered plant with
feeling fear, used to living with men, bitter leaves, used medically. (‘tanzi).
trained; feeble, uninteresting, flat. 2. v.t. ‘tantalize, v.t. Give (person) hope of
Make (animal) t. (teim). getting something and then not let him
tam-o-’shanter, ‘tam(my), nn. Scot. have it. (’tantalaiz).
round, flat, cloth head-dress. (tamo- ‘tantamount, a. Only ¢. to, in effect equal
‘fante, ‘tam(i)). to. (‘tantemaunt),
tamp, v.t. Get (hole in which gunpowder ‘tantrum, n. Angry outburst. (‘tantram).
has been put) stopped up to make force tap, 1. n. Apparatus on end of pipe etc.
of burst greater. (tamp). which may be turned to let current of
‘tamper, v.i. Only ¢. with (something), make liquid or gas through or keep it back.
changes in witKout authority, unwisely or On t., (of beer, wine) in tapped vessel,
wrongly do something to. (’tampg). ready for use. 2. v.t. Get t. fixed in
tan, 1. n. Sin of oak etc. crushed for use (BARREL); make
in making leather; yellow-brown colour cut in (tree), hole
of t.; colour of brown, sunburned skin. in (BARREL), tolet
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2. a. Yellow-brown. 3. v.t. & i. Make liquid out; let
(animal’s skin) into leather with t.; make (liquid) out in -
skin of (body, person etc.), become, brown this way; make
with sunburn; [Com.] THRASH (person). use of, go to, to
‘ener, np. Leather-maker. ’-nic, a. Only get knowledge,
t. acid, tannin. ’-nin, n. Acid got from trade etc. TI’. the
certain plants, used in tanning. (tan). wires, get part
‘tan(a)gram, n. Chinese plaything formed of current turned
of 7 bits of wood etc. cut from 4-sided, from _ telephone
right-angled.form, which may be put etc. wires for
together in different ways to make purpose of overhearing talk, etc. “-room,
pictures. (‘tan(a)gram). n. Part of hotel where drink is kept on
‘tandem, 1. n. (Carriage pulled by) 2 or tap. ’-root, n. Long root going straight
more horses one at the back of another; down, off which side roots come. ’-ster,
BICYCLE with 2 or more seats one at n. Man giving out drinks in tap-room.
the back of another. 2. adv,,With 2 or (tap). ; '
more horses one at the back of another. tap, 1. n. Quick, soft blow. 2. v.t. & i.
(‘tandem). Give t(t). to; give t(t). (ov, at).
tang, 1. n. Sharp, strong taste or smell; tape, 1. n. Narrow band of cotton etc. used
sharp sound (as) of bell. 2. v.i. & t. as cord; narrow band of paper on which
(Of bell etc.) give out t.; make t. (tan). news, sp. of money market, is printed by
tang, n. Long, pointed part, sp. part of telegraph instrument. 2. v.t. Put t(t).
knife etc. going into hand-part. on, get fixed with t. Have person taped,
‘tangent, n. Straight line touching a curve [Com.] be clear what sort of person he is.
at a point, but not, if taken past the ‘t.-measure, n. Bit of tape or thin band
point, cutting the curve. Fly, go, off ata of metal marked for measuring. ‘t.-
t., make sudden change in direction of worm, n. Sorts of long, flat worm which
motion, talk, thought etc. (‘tandjent). get into the INTESTINES. (teip).
‘tange’rine, n. Sort of small orange. ‘taper, 1. n. Thread coated thinly with
(‘tand3o‘ri:n). wax for use as light. 2. v.t. &i., a. Make,
‘tangible, a. Able to be touched; clear- become, narrower by degrees at end.
cut, able to be clearly pictured by the (‘teipa).
mind. (‘tandgebl). ‘tapestry, n. Hand-made cloth in which
‘tangle, 1. n. Mass of twisted, knotted, coloured threads of wool or silk are
cord, hair etc.; condition of being mixed, worked over and under long threads of
without order, not clear. 2. v.t. & i. linen etc., forming design, used sp. for
Make, become, in a t. (‘tangl). hanging on wall; machine-made copy
‘tango, n., v.i. AS. Am. dance with strong, of this. (‘tapistri).
slow rhythm, for 2 persons. (‘tangou). tapi’oca, n. Hard white grains made from
tank, n. Great vessel for storing liquid, root of a W. Indian plant and cooked
gas etc.; [Mil.] great steel box armed as food. (tapi’ouka).
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‘tapir, n. Pig-like S. Am. animal with long of wine-vessels. tar’taric, a. Only t. acid,
nose. (‘teipa). acid of tartar. (‘ta:ta). f
‘tapis, n. Only on the t., under discussion. ‘Tartar, n. Man off{fartary; rough, violent,
(‘tapi:). bad-humoured person.
‘tappet, n. Arm or other machine-part task, 1. n. Bit of work (to be) done. Take
giving INTERMITTENT motion to another tot., make protest to for, about, wrong-
part. (‘tapit). doing. 2. v.t. (Of t.) be hard for.
taps, [Am. Mil.] n. Sign for lights out ’-master,’-mistress, nn. Man, woman,
sounded on BUGLE etc. (taps). who gives tasks. (ta:sk).
tar, 1. n. Dark thick liquid got from wood ‘tassel, n. Number of threads fixed to-
or coal; [Hum.] sailor. 2. v.t. Give coat gether at one end and hanging from
of t. to. T. and feather, give punishment curtain, hat etc., as ornament. (‘tasl).
to by coating with t. and feathers. taste, 1. n. Sense special to tongue and
‘-mac, ‘t.-ma‘cadam (‘ta:mak, ta:mo- mouth; quality of su’ stances noted by
‘kadem), nn. Road material of crushed this sense; very small amount of some
stone mixed with tar. (ta:). food, drink etc.; approval of, desire for,
‘tar(r)adiddle, [Hum.] n. Fis. (‘taradidl). certain thing(s); t. for the right things
ta’rantula, n. Sort of sPpIDER with poison- in art etc. In good (bad) ¢., such (not
ing bite. (to’rantjuls). , such) as to be pleasing to one with good t.
tar’boosh, n. Cloth head-dress used by in art, behaviour. 2. v.t“& i. Be conscious
Mohammedans. (ta:’bu:f). of t. of (substance); (of food) have t. (of
‘tardy, a. Slow, late. (‘ta:di). certain sort); have experience of; take
tare, n. VETCH. Tt., sp., WEEDS. (tea). small amount of in the mouth. ’-ful, a.
tare, n. Weight of automobile etc. with no- In good taste. ’-less, a. (Of food etc.)
thing in it; amount taken off for weight with little or no taste; in bad taste. ’-r,
of boxes, paper etc., in working out n. Sp., one whose business is testing tea,
weight of goods. wine etc. by tasting. ‘tasty, a. Having
‘target, n. Thing (which may be) fired at, pleasing strong taste. (teist).
sp., ringed board used in training; per- tat, v.i. & t. Do tatting; make by tatting.
son against whom unkind things are ‘-ting, n. (Process of making) edging-
said. (‘ta:git). material of netted thread. (tat).
‘tariff, n. List of taxes put on goods coming ‘ta-’ta, int. Baby’s word for GOODBYE.
into or going out of a country; such tax (‘ta’ta:).
on any one sort of goods, list of fixed ‘tatter, n. Bit of cloth pulled off or hang-
prices at hotel etc. (‘tarif). ing loose from rest. Dressed in tt., in
tarn, n. Small stretch of water in moun- tattered clothing. -de’malion (tato-
tain country. (tam). di’meiljon), n. Person dressed in tatters.
‘tarnish, v.t. & i. Make (metals), become, ‘-ed, a. Having tatters. (tata),
less bright; do damage, to (person’s ‘tattle, 1., v.i. Feolish or unkind talk about
good name). (‘ta:nif). others. (‘tatl). ‘
tar’paulin, n. (Cover of) canvas coated tat’too, n. Sound ved sp., as Sign to
with TAR; Sailor’s hat of this. (ta:’po:lin). military to gd°back to their places at
‘tarpon, n. Great sea-fish. (‘ta:pon). night; public event for onlookers in
‘tarragon, n. Plant with sharp-tasting which military take part with music,
leaves, used in cooking. (‘taragan). acting etc. Beat a t., give quick, sharp
‘tarry, [Let.] v.i. Be slow or late in coming blows in rhythm with fingers or feet.
or going; be waiting (for, t#ll). (‘tari). (ta’tu:).
tart, a. Acid in taste; (of words etc.) tat’too, v.t., n. Make design on (skin)
sharp. (ta:t). by making small holes in it and rubbing
tart, n. Fruit with paste over it, cooked in colouring-substance into them.
oven; bit of paste taught. See TEACH.
cooked with fruit taunt, v.t.,n. (Make attack on with) words
etc. on it. wounding or making angry. (to:nt).
‘tartan, 1. n. (Cloth taut, a. Tightly stretched. (to:t).
with) t. design, tau’tology, n. Saying of same thing over
sp., on? used as again in different words without making
sign of some Scot. an addition to the sense, sp. uncon-
family. 2. a. (Of sciously. (to:’tolad3i).
design) formed ‘tavern, [Old] n. Inn. (‘tavan).
by coloured ‘tawdry, a. Brightly. ornamented but
. bands, lines, go- cheap and common. (’to:dri).
TARTAN DESIGN
ing across one ‘tawny, a. Orange-brown. (‘to:ni).
another at right angles. (‘ta:tn). taws(e), [Scot.] n. Thin leather whip for
‘tartar, n. Chalk-like substance forming giving punishment to boys. (to:z).
coat on tecth; substance coating inside tax, 1. n. Payment fixed in relation to
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person’s property, business etc., which tear, n. Drop falling from the eye, gen. as
has to be made to government for effect of pain or sad fecling. In tt.,
public purposes. A ¢. on (one’s memory, crying. (tia).
time etc.), something using it overmuch. tease, 1. v.t. Make sport of in good-
2. v.t. Put into operation t. for payment humoured way, get amusement by
by (persons) or for (goods, property troubling; get threads of (wool etc.)
etc.); be a t. on (memory etc.). J. separate by combing; get face of (cloth)
(person) with, say to him that he has combed to make NAP, 2. n. One given
done (something wrong). -’ation, n. to teasing others. ’-1, n. (Plant having)
(Putting on of) taxes. ‘t.-farmer, n. flower with hooked points used for
One who makes payment to government teasing cloth. ’-r, [Hum.] n. Hard ques-
for right to get in certain taxes. t.-free, tion or bit of work. (ti:z).
a. (Of goods) without tax. (taks). teat, n. NIPPLE. (ti:t).
‘taxi, 1. n. Automobile for public use ‘technical, a. To do with, special to, some
having taximeter. 2. v.i. & t. Go, take, art, science, trade; to do with tech- ~
in a t.; (of airplane) go on wheels over nology. techni’cality, n. Sp., technical
land. ’-cab, n. Taxi. ’-man, n. Driver word or point. tech’nician, n. One
of taxi. ‘-meter, n. Apparatus for expert im something technical. tech-
automatically recording amount of pay- ‘nique (tek’ni:k), n. Way of doing
ment to be made for journey. (’taksi). something expertly in art etc. tech-
‘taxidermy, n. Art of stitching skins of ‘nology, n. Science of arts, processes, of
animals and putting dry grass etc. industry. (’teknikl),
inside to give them the form of living tech’nocracy, n. Suggestion for system
animals. (‘taksido:mi). of government by science experts,
tea, n. (Dry leaves of) small, evergreen engineers etc. (tek’nokrasi).
plant of India, China etc.; drink made ‘Te ‘Deum, [L.] n. Church song starting
by putting boiling water on t.-leaves; with these words, (ti: ‘dizam).
drink made in same sort of way with ‘tedious, a. Long, slow, without interest.
other leaves; meal in later part of day at ‘tedium, n. Tedious conditions; tired
which t. is taken. High ¢., meal in later feeling caused by t. (’ti:djas).
part of day at which meat, fish etc. is tee, 1. n. Small mass of sand etc. from
taken with t. ‘t.-cake, n. Sort of cake which ball is sent in GoLF. 2. v.t. Put
taken with butter. ‘t.-cloth, n. Small (ball) on t. (ti:).
cloth for tea-table; cloth for drying teem, v.i. Ee present in great number.
cups etc. ‘t.-cosy, n. Cosy. ’t.-pot, n. T. with, have present in great number.
One with pipe-like outlet for making (ti:m).
tea in. ‘t.-set, ‘t.-service, nn. Cups, teens, n. pl. The numbers 13 to 19. (ti:nz).
plates etc., for use at tea. ‘t.-spoon, n. ‘teeter, v.i. Be balancing uncertainly on
Small one for use in cup. ‘t.-things, edge etc. (‘ti:ta).
n. pl. Tea-set put ready for meal. (ti:). teeth. See TooTH. -e (ti:d), v.i. (Of baby)
each (taught), v.t. & i. Give knowledge be getting teeth.
of or make clear how to do (something) ; tee’total, a. Not drinking, against drink-
t. something to; t. (person) how (to do ing, alcohol. ’-ler, n. One never taking
something); (of experiences etc.) have alcohol. (ti:’toutl).
effect of producing (some belief, quality tee’totum, n. Top twisted with the
etc.) in (person). TF. (person) a lesson, fingers, sp., 4-sided one with letters on
make him see by punishment sp. that it. (ti:‘toutam).
something is wrong. ’-er, n. Sp., person ‘tegument, n. Skin of animal body.
teaching in school. ’-ing, n. Sp., what is (‘tegjumont).
taught. (ti:tf (to:t)). ‘tele-, Far, to or at a distance (used sp.
teak, n. (E. Indian tree with) very hard of sending by electric force). ’-gram,
wood used in ship-building etc. (ti:k). n. Words, letter, sent by telegraph.
teal, n. Small river-bird. (ti:l). ‘-graph, 1. n. Apparatus for sending
team, n. 2 or more animals pulling cart, signs or sounds to a distance by use of
plough etc., together; persons playing electric current. 2. v.t. & i. Send (news
together on one side in sport. ’-ster, n. etc.), send news to (person), by t.
Driver of team. (ti:m). -’graphic (teli’grafik), a. te’‘legraphist
tear (tore, torn), 1. v.t. & i, Get in bits, (te’legrofist), n. te’legraphy, n. Use of
make hole in, by sharply pulling; make the telegraph; making of telegraphs.
(hole etc.) in this way; get (down, off ’-phone, 1. n. Instrument for talking
etc.) by tearing; be torn; go at great with person at a distance by use of
rate (to etc.). T. one’s hair, be pulling electric current. 2. v.i. & t. Make use of
one’s hair or giving other signs of feeling t.; send (news) by t.; get in touch with
greatly troubled. 2. n. Torn hole etc. on t. ’-vise (‘telivaiz), v.t. & i. Let
(tea (to:, to:n)). piay etc.) beseen by television apparatus;
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give talk while being televised, take part ‘template, ‘templet, nn. Thin board or
in televised play, etc. ’-’vision, n. Act metal plate cut in certain form, used as
or process of seeing things at a distance guide in cutting wood, stone, metal etc.
by use of electric apparatus. (‘teli-). (‘temphit).
tele’ology, n. Theory that events are con- ‘temple, n. Building looked on as living-
trolled by, things are designed for, a place of, or kept for giving respect to,
purpose. (teli’oled3i). a cop. (‘templ).
telepathy, n. The getting in touch of ‘temple, n. Flat part of side of head, over
one mind with another at a distance ear.
without normal use of senses. (ti’/lepa@i). ‘tempo, [Mus.] n. Rate of playing etc.,
‘telescope, 1. n. Pipe-like instrument time. (‘tempou).
through which things at a distance are ‘temporal, a. Of, in, time; to do with
seen as nearer. 2. v.t. & i. Make, become, material existence only. (‘temporol).
smaller as by the pushing of the parts ‘temporal, [Sc.] a. Of the TEMPLES.
ofa t. into one another. tele’scopic ‘temporary, a. (Designed to be) used, in
(teli’skopik), a. Of, seen with, able to be existence, only for a short time.
made shorter like, a telescope. (‘teli- (‘temporoari).
skoup). ; ‘temporize, v.i. Keep from giving clear
tell (told), v.t. & i. Give (a story); give an answer or making purpose clear, with a
account of; give away person’s secret; view to giving oneself more time; put
give order to (person to); see, be clear, off making decision, etc. (‘temporaiz).
(when or what to do, who or which is or tempt, v.t. Make attempt to give (person)
has done, etc.); have marked effect; strong desire for or to do something, sp.
make record of number of (voTEs). All wrong or foolish; have great attraction
told, sp., taking allinto account, covering for. temp ’tation, n. Sp., thing tempting.
all; t. a lie, fib, say something untrue; ’-er, n. Sp., the DEvIL. (tempt).
t. (persons, things) apart, be able to say ten, a., n. ro. (ten).
which is which; ¢t. off, give orders to ‘tenable, a. Able to be kept in face of
(person for, to); [Com.] scoLp; ¢. one’s attack, argument etc.; (of business etc.
beads, make use of a ROSARY. ‘-er, Nn. position) which may be kept (for certain
Sp., person telling voTEs; one whose time, by certain persons). (‘tenabl).
business is handing over and taking in te’nacious, a. Gripping tightly, tightly
money at bank. ’-tale, n., a. (Person) fixed, hard to get off; slow to give up
giving away secret, sp. of another’s idea, purpose, property etc. (freq. ¢. of).
wrongdoing. (tel (tould)). te’nacity (ti’nasiti), n. (ti’neifas).
te’merity, n. Acting without thought for ‘tenant, 1. n. Person having use of house,
danger, outcome. (ti’meriti). land, in exchange for payment. 2. v.t.
‘temper, 1. n. Degree to which steel etc. Have use of as t. ‘tenancy, n. ’-ry, n°
is hard, elastic; humour, condition of A landowner's tenants. (’tenont).
mind, feelings; (outburst of) angry t. tench, n. Sort of river-fish. (tentf).
Keep (lose) one’s t., keep (not keep) one’s tend, v.t. Take careof. ’-er, n. Sp., small
angry feelings under control. 2. v.t. ship guiding$~ taking stores etc. to,
Give right t. to (steel etc.); make greater one; carriage for coal, joined to
(feeling, quality etc.) less cruel, hard engine of train. (tend).
(with). ’-ament, n. Person’s natural tend, v.i. Have a tendency (to). ’-ency, n.
tendencies of feeling etc. as conditioned A turning to one direction, way of acting,
by his physical organization. -a’mental, more than to another.
a. Sp., readily moved or worked. up. ‘tender, 1. v.t. & i. Make offer of (help),
(‘tempa). be handing (money, payment etc.);
‘tempera, n. Process of painting in pis- make a t. (for). 2. n. Statement of price
TEMPER. (‘tempora). at which one is ready to undertake
‘temperance, n. Self-control, not taking certain work. Legal ¢., that which, by
overmuch of anything; taking no alco- law, has to be taken as money. (‘tenda).
hol. ‘temperate, a. Not overdoing ‘tender, a. Delicate, readily damaged;
anything, keeping to the middle way; giving pain when touched; (of meat)
(of weather, place) without great heat or opp. TOUGH; kind, loving. ’-foot, [Am.
cold. (‘temperans). Hum.] n. Newcomer to rough country,
‘temperature, n. Thing’s degree of heat. one without experience. ’-loin, [Am.]
Take person’s t., get heat of his body n. Certain specially tender cut of beef
measured with THERMOMETER. (‘tem- or pig.
pritfo). ‘tendon, n. Thick cord joining muscle to
‘tempest, n. Violent weather, with wind, bone. (‘tendan).
tain etc. tem’pestuous (tem’pestjuas), ‘tendril, n. Thread-like part of plant
a. (Of weather, feelings etc.) rough, twisting itself round things to give plant
violent. (‘tempist). support. (‘tendril).
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‘tenement, n.. Living-place, sp., t.-house. of law, is at work; word(s) as name for
‘t.-house, n. House with flats for great something, sp. in some special termin-
number of poor families. (‘teniment). ology; [Math.] one of the parts of a
‘tenet, n. Belief, opinion. (’ti:net). complex statement, joined to the others
‘tenner, [Com.] n. Ten-pound note. by +, — etc. Tt., sp., conditions offered
(‘tena). or made; price offered or requested;
‘tennis, n. Lawn T.; old sport in which relation between persons (on good tt.
ball is sent over net with RACQUETS iff etc.); sort of language, wording, used
walled space. (‘tenis). (tn abusive tt., etc.); come to, make, tt.,
‘tenon, n. Tongue of wood cut to go into come to agreement. 2. v.t. Give (certain
MORTISE to make join. (‘tenan). name) to (we t. this ‘‘myopia,” etc.).
‘tenor, n. General tendency, direction, of -i/nology, n. System of names used in
one’s existence etc.; general sense, some science, art etc. (ta:m).
thread, of talk etc. (‘tena). ‘termagant, n. Bad-humoured, violent
‘tenor, [Mus.] n. (Person having) highest woman. (‘to:magont).
normal male voice. ‘terminal, 1. a. Of, forming, the last
tense, n. Any of the forms of a v. point, end. 2. n. T. part, sp., free end of
which make clear if an act is past, system of electric current. ‘terminable,
present, or future, or if it is complete or a. Able to be ended; (of payment) which
in process, etc. (tens). will be made only for certain time.
tense, a. Tightly stretched; (of feelings ‘terminate, v.i. & t. Come to an end;
etc.) almost at bursting-point, greatly ‘put an end to. termi’nation, n. Sp.,
worked up. ‘tensile, a. Of tension (t. ending of a word. ‘terminus, n. Station
force etc.) ; able to be stretched. ‘tension, at end of railway line etc. (‘ta:mini).
n. Effect produced by forces pulling ‘termite, n. Ant-like insect causing
against one another; condition of tense damage to wood. (’ta:mait).
feeling. tern, n. Sorts of sea-bird. (tain).
tent, n. Canvas etc. house which may ‘terrace, 1. n. High level walk in garden
etc.; natural or man-made shelf of land
on side of slope; line of houses, sp. at
level higher than street. 2. v.t. Make into
a t., make t(t). on (slope etc.). (‘teras).
‘terra-’cotta, n. (Work of art in) hard,
red-brown EARTHENWARE; t. colour.
(‘tero’kote).
‘terra ‘firma, [L.] n. Land as opp. water.
(‘tera ‘fa:mo).
readily be put up and taken down, used ter’rain, n. Stretch of country looked at
sp. by military. (tent). from point*of view of its natural struc-
‘tentacle, n. Long, thin part of body in ture for military uses. (te’rein).
certain animals, for feeling or gripping. ‘terrapin, n. Sorts of TURTLE and ToR-
(‘tentakl). TOISE highly valued as food. (‘terapin).
‘tentative, a. Done uncertainly, as an ter’restrial, a., Of or on the earth or
attempt, to see effect. (‘tentativ). land. (ti’restrial).
‘tenter, n. Cloth-stretching frame. ’-hook, ‘terrible, a. Causing great fear, unhappy
n. Sp., ov tt., waiting full of doubt, fear, feeling; [Com.] very great. (’terabl).
for outcome. (‘tenta). ‘terrier, n. Sorts of small dog. (‘teria).
‘tenuous, a. Thin in quality, not solid. ter’rific, a. Causing great fear; very great,
(‘tenjuags). violent. ‘terrify (‘terifai), v.t. Make
‘tenure, n. (Conditions, time, of) having full of fear. (ta’rifik).
political etc. position or use of property. ‘territory, n. Land under some ruler,
(‘tenjua). government; field covered. territorial
‘te(e)pee, n. Wicwam. (‘ti:pi:). (teri’to:riel), xr. a. Of land, territory,
‘tepid, a. Between cold and warm. (‘tepid). divisions of country. T. Army, Force, one
tercen’tenary, tercen’tennial, 1. nn. formed in different parts of Britain to
(Special keeping of) day 300 years after keep off attack in time of war, in which
some event, sp., birth or death of per- men are trained in their free time
son. 2. aa. Of 300 years. (ta:sen’ti:nori, (freq. the Tt.). 2. n. Man in Tt. (‘teritari).
ta:sen’tenjal). ‘terror, n. (Person, thing, causing) great
‘tergiversate, v.i. Make a complete fear. ’-ism, n. Keeping political control,
change in one’s opinions, support; say etc. by causing terror, ‘t.-stricken, a.
first one thing and then another, not be Overcome by fear. (’tera).
straightforward. (‘to:d3iva:seit). terse, a. Short, to the point. (tars).
term, 1. n. Limited stretch of time, sp., ‘tertian, n., a. (FEVER) marked by outburst
that in which schoo], university, COURT every second day. (‘ta:fan).
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‘tertiary, a. Of the third degree, order. point about which person is talking,
(‘ta:fari). writing. ’-book, n. Book designed to
‘tessellated, a. (Of floor etc.) made of give teaching in some branch of know-
small bits of . ledge. ’-ual, a. Of, in, the text. (tekst).
stone of different ‘textile, a., n. (To do with the making of)
colours forming cloth. ‘texture (‘tekstfo), n. The way
a design. (‘tesil- in. which threads are put together to
eitid). make cloth, their design; structure of
test, 1. n. Process a substance, sp. what it is like to the
designed to TESSELLATED FLOOR touch, (‘tekstail).
make, making, clear what the quality, than, conj. Word used as connection be-
value, of something is, or if something tween the 2 parts of a statement of
is present; special questions given in comparison between things which are not
school etc. as t. of person’s knowledge, equal (Robert is taller t. James). Better etc. t.
powers; substance, thing, by which ever, better etc. t. ever before. (dan, dan).
something is tested. Put to the t., get thane, [Hist.] n. (In Britain) one giving
quality, value, of tested. 2. v.t. Make military help in payment for his land
undergo a t.; be a t. of. ’t.-match, n. before Norman times. (6ein).
One of group of CRICKET, MATCHES thank, v.t. Say something to (person)
played for cup etc. ‘t.-tube, n. Small, making clear one’s feeling that he has
pipe-like, glass vessel uscd in chemical been kind, one’s sense of debt to him for
tests. (test). something. T. you, form used in thank-
‘testament, n. WiLt (gen. last will and ing, sp. for small thing. ’-ful, a. Very
t.). Old T., New T., parts of BrsLE about pleased, full of desire to give thanks.
time before, after, Christ. ‘testacy, n. ‘-less, a. Not feeling thankful; for
Being testate. ‘testate, a. Having made which no thanks are given. -s, I. n. pl.
a testament (which is in force at one’s Words etc. thanking. 2. int. Thank you.
death). tes’tator, tes’tatrix, nn. Man, Give t., sp., thank Gop; t. to, because of.
woman, who has made a testament. -s’giving, n. (Form of words used in) :
(‘testamont). giving of thanks, sp., to Gop. (@ank).
‘testicle, n. One or other of GLANDs of that, 1. (pl. those) a. Used before thing
male sex-parts. (‘testikl). being pointed to, sp., as being far or the
‘testify, v.t. & i. Make a statement (that farther of two, or having been talked of
fact is true etc.), sp., in.couRT of law; earlier. 2. (pl. those) pron. T. thing or,
make clear, make public statement of. 7. when requesting or giving name, person
to, t. that, be sign of or that (fact etc.). (Who is t.? T. is John); the thing or (in
testi’monial (testi’mounjal), n. State- pl. only) persons named earlier, or
ment in writing that person has certain talked about by a ‘‘ who”’ or “‘ which ”’
qualities, is expert at something; some- coming after {the price is less than t. of
thing given to person as mark of respect, coal, those who saw him); who, which (the
approval of his work etc. ‘testimony, n. box t. you put them in). Like t., sp., in t.
Statement testifying that something is way. 3. adv. T. far, t. much, etc., as far,
true; thing testifying to something. as much, etc., as t. 4. conj. Used before
(‘testifai). dependent statement (they say t. he is
‘testy, a. Quickly made angry. (’testi). better); used as sign of purpose (he went
‘tetanus, n. Disease in which some or all away t, the argument might be ended) or
of the consciously controlled muscles outcome (so tired t. I am unable to come);
become stiff, tight. (’tetanas). because (not t. I am angry). O t. he were
‘tetchy, a. Readily getting worked up or here !, etc., how pleased I would be
angry, needing delicate control. (‘tetfi). Ife cont) (Oats.0ot).
‘téte-a-'téte, 1. n. A private talk between thatch, 1. n. Dry grain stems etc. forming
2 persons. 2. a., adv. Private(ly), be- roof. 2. v.t. Put t. on. (@atf).
tween, 2 persons. (‘teita:’teit). ‘thaumaturg$y, n. The doing of MIRACLES.
‘tether, 1. n. Cord etc. by which animal (‘Oa:mata:d3i).
is kept from moving far in field. At the thaw, 1. v.i. & t. (Of snow, ice etc.)
end of one’s t., at the end of one’s become liquid; (of feeling, behaviour)
powers, able to do no more. 2. v.t. Get become warmer, less stiff; make t. 2. n.
fixed with t. (‘teda). (Weather causing) thawing. (60:).
‘tetragon, n. 4-angled plane form with 4 the, 1. a. Used: 1. before names of thing(s),
straight sides. (‘tetragon). person(s), when what is being talked
text, n. The words used by a writer, sp. as about is clear through having been
opp. notes on them etc. by another; chief named earlier, or through there being no
part of book, other than notes, pictures others of the sort in existence or in
etc.; words from BrBLeE used és autho- question; 2. before the name of some-
rity, sp. on which talk in church is based; thing as sign that it is being used for the
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group of which it is a representative branch of medical science. ‘therapy, n.
(t. goat is a horned animal); 3. before an Medical care of disease. (Oera’pju:tik).
a. used as an., naming those who have there, 1. adv. In, at, or to that place
the quality (t. young are foolish); 4. (only or point; in connection with that point;
Oi:) before any name as the sign that used before vv., sp. “‘ be,’” in place of
it is the chief, most important, of its the name of what is being talked about,
sort. 2. adv. In any or some degree (I am which then comes after the v. (t. is time
t. better for seeing you). T. more etc. . for a meal, t. seems to be no hope). T.’s a@
t. better etc... ., to whatever degree (good boy etc.)! do be a...! 2. n.
-. - to that degree. . » . (0i:, 0a). (After prep.) that place. 3. int. Used as
‘theatre, n. Building for acting of plays; sign that one was right in one’s idea of
room with seats as in t. where teaching what would take place (T.! I was certain
is given; room for medical operations; you were wrong); used as comforting
field, place, of acting (t. of war etc.). word (T./ ¢t.! Don’t be unhappy).
The t., the art, business, of acting, play- ‘-a’bouts, adv. Near that place, amount,
producing. the’atrical (@i’atrikl), a. Of, time. -’after, adv. From that time on.
for, the stage; (of behaviour, talk etc.) -’at, [Old] adv. At thatjplace; after that.
designed for effect, not natural. the- -’by, adv. In that way, as an effect of
‘atricals, n. pl. Acting of play(s), sp. that. ’-fore, adv. For that reason, as an
privately, not as business. (’@iata). outcome of that. -’in, [Old] adv. In that.
thee. See THOU. -’of, [Old] adv. Of that. -’to, [Old] adv.
theft, n. (Act of) taking another’s prop- To that place, in addition. -u’pon, adv.
erty without right. (6eft). As outcome of that, then. (dea).
‘theism, n. Belief in Higher Being as therm, n. Unit of heat; unit of coal-gas
maker and ruler of all things. (‘Oi:izm). based on its heat-producing power. ’-al,
theme, n. Idea, question, which talk, a. Of heat; of warm springs. ther-
writing etc. is about; chief TUNE in ‘mometer, n. Instrument for measuring
work of music. (@i:m). degree of heat. ’-ostat (‘@a:mastat), n.
them’selves. See sELF. Automatic instrument controlling degree
then, 1. adv. At that time; after that; and | of heat. (9a:m).
so, that being so. Now and t., sometimes, the’saurus, n. DICTIONARY, ENCYCLO-
not frequently. 2. n. That time (before, PAEDIA, book giving store of words,
since, t.,etc.). 3. a. In existence, current, phrases, verse-lines, sayings etc.
t. (the t. ruler etc.). (den). (Oi’so:ras).
thence, adv. From there; [O!d] from that these. See Tuts.
cause. -forth, -forward, advs. From ‘thesis (theses), n. Statement, theory etc.
that time on. (dens). for which attempt is made to put forward
the’ocracy, n. Government, nation, in arguments; writing supporting t., form-
which Gop is looked on as ruler. theo- ing part of work for university DEGREE,
‘cratic, a. (6i’okrasi). 2» (Oi:sis (‘Oi:si:z)).
the’odolite, n. Instrument for measuring thews, n. pl. A person’s muscles. (@ju:z).
angles in mapping land etc. (@i’odalait). they (them, their, theirs), pron. Pl. of ‘‘ he,”
the’ology, n. Science to do with Gop and ““she,”’ ‘‘it.’’ (Sei (Sem or dam, dea, de0Z)).
our knowledge of Gop; system of beliefs thick, 1. a. Measuring a great amount
forming a religion. theo’logian (@io- from top to under side or from front to
loudzien), n. Expert in _ theology. back, as opp. long or wide; measuring
theological (8ia’lodzikl), a. (@i’oledzi). (certain amount) in this direction (r foot
‘theory, n. Reasoned account, view, of t., etc.); (of line) wide; having great
what may be the cause of, relation number of units in small space; (of
between, facts or events; statement of liquid) stiff, not clear; (of voice) not
the laws, general rules, of an art or clear; [Com.] (of persons) getting on
science; reasoning as opp. acting, experi- well together. A bit t., [Hum.] a little
ence. ‘theorem, n. General statement hard to put up with; ¢. with, getting on
which may be seen to be true by well with; full of, with a mass of. 2. n.
reasoning; [Math.] statement for which Thickest part of anything. In the t. of
reasoning making clear that it is true the fight, in the most violent, most im-
has to be given. theo’retic(al), a. Of, in, portant, part of it. 3. adv. Thickly.
based on, theory; sp. as opp. experience. Come etc. t. and fast, come quickly and
‘theorist, n. One given to theorizing. in great number. t.-headed, a. With a
‘theorize, v.i. Make theories. (‘@iori). slow brain, not bright. “-ness, n. Sp.,
the’osophy, n. Any of certain systems of LAYER. t.-set, a. Tightly massed to-
thought teaching that all knowledge gether; (of person) with solid frame,
comes from knowledge of Gop. (@i’osafi). having bones well covered. t.-skinned,
thera’peutic, a. To do with or used for a. Sp., not delicate in reactions, with
overcoming disease. -s, n. Therapeutic feelings not readily wounded. (Oil).
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‘thicket, n. Thick mass of trees, under- Have t. for drink; have t. (for, to). “-y, a. |
growth. (‘@ikit). Feeling thirst; causing thirst. (Oa:st).
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thief (thieves), n. One who thieves. thieve, ‘thir’teen, a., n. 13. (0a:’ti:n). |
v.t. & i. Take (property) of another with- ‘thirty, a., n. 30. (‘@a:ti). : |
out right. ‘thievish, a. Given to thieving. this (these), pron., a. (The person or thing
(@i:f (Oi:vz)). which is) near, gti,
thigh, n. Part of leg between knee and the nearer of two, Swi
body. (@ai). pointed to for ih
‘thimble, n. Metal or bone etc. cover for attention, opp.
finger used in needlework. (‘@imbl). that. (dis (di:z)).
thin, 1. a. Measuring little from top to ‘thistle, n. Sorts of
under side or from front to back, opp. field plant having
thick; (of body) with little fat, muscle; sharp points on
(of voice etc.) feeble, high; fof tea etc.) leaves ,, and
not strong. Have a t. time, have a time yellow, white, or
without interest, without comfort; 7. blue-red _ flower,
excuse, one readily seen through. 2. v.t. used as Sign qyiSTLE
& i. Make, become, t. T. plants out, take representative of
some out to give others more room. Scotland. ‘-down, n. Thistle seeds.
t.-skinned, a. Sp., with feelings readiiy (‘Gisl).
wounded. (Qin). ‘thither, [Old] adv. To that place. (‘dide).
thine. See THOU. thole, n. Pin (or one of 2 pins) on edge of
thing, n. Whatever one may have thoughts boat for turning blade against. (@oul).
about; whatever has physical existence, thong, n. Long, narrow band of leather.
Sp., aS Opp. person or animal; person or (809).
animal for which one has kind or sad ‘thorax, [Sc.] n. Part of body between
feeling (dear t., poor t., etc.). Tt., sp., the neck and ABDOMEN. tho’racic (90:’rasik),
general development of events, general a. (“Oo:raks).
conditions; one’s tt., one’s property, thorn, n. Sharp-pointed growth on plant
necessaries, sp., one’s outdoor clothing; stem (seé ROSE); sorts of tree-like plant
the t., sp., what is looked on as right, having tt. ‘-y, a. Sp., (of question)
normal, current, in behaviour etc. ’-amy causing trouble, argument. (99:n).
(‘Oinemi), ‘-umajig (/Oinomidzig), nn. ‘thorough, a. Complete in every way;
Words used for person, thing, whose overlooking nothing, detailed. ’-bred,
name has gone from one’s memory. (@in). n., a. (Animal, sp. horse) of good birth,
think (thought), v.i. & t. Be using one’s unmixed blood. ’-fare, n. Road for
mind; have (thought(s)) in one’s mind; public use; road going through, not
have opinion that, idea (how); have walled off-at end. ’-going, a. Complete.
opinion of (person, thing) as. T. (highly, ‘-paced, a. Complete, expert (é. liar
much, little etc.) of, be valuing in that way; etc.). (“Oara).
t. little, nothing etc., of doing etc., sp., do those. See THAT.
etc. without any trouble, as normal thou (thee, thy, thine), [Old, Let.] pron.
undertaking; ¢. of, have the half-formed Form of ‘‘you”’ used for one person.
purpose of, t. about; ?¢. out, get worked out (dau (di:, dai, dain)).
by thinking; ¢. over, give further thought though, 1. adv. However. 2. conj. Even if,
to (question needing decision); t. to, be true as it is that (the weather is warm t.
purposing, hoping, to. thought, n. it is winter). (dou).
(Power of) thinking; picture, idea, pur- thought. Sze THINK.
pose, formed in mind when thinking. ‘thousand, a., n. 1,000. (‘Qausand).
A t., (as adv. before aa.) a little; take t., thrall, n. (Condition of being a) SLAVE.
think. ‘thoughtful, a. Marked by, given (6rozl).
to, thought; giving thought to needs thrash, thresh, v.t. & i. (Gen. thresh) get
of others. ‘thoughtless, a. Without seeds separate from (grain); (thrash)
thought for outcome, feelings of others. give blows to with whip or stick; over-
(8ink (O9:t)). come in fight. T. out a question, have full
third, 1. a. Between the second and the discussion of it. ‘thrashing, n. Whip-
fourth. T. degree, [Am.] long question- ping; a being overcome in a fight. (Oraf,
ing, punishment, of, prisoner by police Oref).
to get him to make statement about thread, 1. n. Long thin bit of silk, cotton
crime. 2. n. T. person or thing; one of 3 etc.; very thin cord made by twisting
equal divisions of a thing; [Mus.] note tt. together, sp. for use in needlework,
2 places higher or lower than another. cloth-making; chain of thought, line of
t.-rate, a. Of poor quality. (Oa:d). argument, etc.; line cut round stem of
thirst, 1. n. Feeling caused by need for screw. 2. v.t. Put t. through (needle etc.).
drink; deep desire (for, to). 2. v.i. [Old] T. one’s way through, get through (mass
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of persons, trees etc.) by going in and between the sides, parts, of; by, with
out among them. ‘-bare, a. (Of cloth) - the help of; as effect of, because of.
rubbed thin; (of argument etc.) old, T. thick and thin, under all conditions,
much used, no longer having force. never giving up. 2. adv. From start to
(Ored). end, or from one end or side to the other.
threat, n. Statement to person that one Fall t., sp., (of designs) come to nothing;
will do something damaging or unpleas- t. and t., completely, in every part.
ing to him, sp. if certain thing is done 3. a. Going t.; (of train etc. or journey)
or not done; sign of coming danger or from one place to another without a
trouble. ’-en, v.t. & i. Make use of change of trains etc. Be t., be at the end
threat to; make threat that; be a danger of what one is doing. -’out, adv., prep.
to; give signs of (danger etc.); (of un- From end to end (of); in every part (of).
desired thing) seem about to take place. (Oru:),
(@ret). throve. See THRIVE.
three, a., n. 3. t.-ply, n., a. (PLy-wood) throw (threw, thrown), 1..v.t. & i. Send
made of 3 leaves of wood. (@ri:). (thing) into, through, air with force,
‘threnody, n. Dirce. (’Ori:nadi). sp. with hand; (of WRESTLER, horse)
thresh, v.t. & i. See THRASH. send (person) down, make have fall;
‘threshold, n. Board or stone forming put (clothing etc. on, off, over) without
floor of doorway; start of an experience care; get (part of body) moved violently
etc. (“Orefould). (out, up, down etc.); (in throwing DICE)
threw. See THROW. get (certain number) turmed up. T. a
thrice, adv. 3 times. (@rais). party, {Com.] give one; t. away, put out
thrift, n. Flowering plant common near as of no further use; D im, Sp., give in
sea. (Orift). addition, free; ¢. oneself into, SP, uO,
thrift, n. Care in the use of money, goods. take part in, with great interest, all.one’s
thrill, 1. n. Wave of feeling going through force; ¢t. open, sp., make (competition
nerves, caused by great pleasure, sense etc.) open to all; ¢. out, sp., make (sug-
of danger etc.; experience which thrills. gestion etc.) uncertainly, as if not
2. v.i. & t. Be feeling tt. (freq. t. with); greatly interested; ¢. over, sp., give up,
give tt. to. ’-er, n. Sp., very thrilling take no more interest in, (friend, under-
play, story. (Oril). taking); t. wp, sp., give up (undertaking) ;
thrive (throve, thriven), v.i. Do well, sp., vomit; t. up, in, the sponge, sp., give up
be healthy, quick, in stout: (Oraiv, in fight, competition. 2. n. Act of
(8rouv, ‘Orivn)). throwing or being thrown; distance
throat, n. Front part of hones pipe going something is or may be thrown. ‘t.-
through this taking food to stomach; back, n. Example of aTavism. (6rou
the pipe through which breathing is (O8ru:, Sroun)).
done; t.-like part. ’-y, a. (Of voice) thrum, 1. v.t. & i. Make sound by pulling
thick, not clear. (@rout). at cords of (instrument of music); give
throb, 1. v.i. (Of heart, blood etc.) have soft quick blows with fingers. 2. n. A
/more marked rhythm than normal; be thrumming; sound made by thrumming.
feeling one’s heart etc. t.; (of music (Oram).
etc.) have t. as of heart. 2. n. Throbbing; thrush, n. Sorts of song-bird. (Ora f).
one BEAT of heart etc. (@rob). thrush, n. A throat disease chiefly of
throe, n. Sharp, violent pain, motion, sp., young persons; a foot disease of horses.
of giving birth (gen. #t.). In the tt. of, in thrust (thrust), 1. v.t. & i. Give a push
the grip of, in the process of doing with to, sp. with force; send blade through
pain, trouble. (Orou). (person). 2. n. Act of thrusting; [Mil.]
throm’bosis, [Med.] n. Forming of thick strong attempt to get through lines, into
jelly-like mass of blood in blood-vessel. country, of other side; [Sc.] force with
(O8rom’bousis). which one part of structure is pushed by
throne, n. Special seat of ruler or. BISHOP; another. (Orast).
power, position, of ruler. (Oroun). thud, v.i., n. (Make) sound as of blow on
throng, 1. n. Great number of persons soft thing. (6ad).
together, sp. in small space. 2. v.i. & t. thug, n. [Hist.] One of band living by
Come in great number; t. into. (@ron). violent crime in India; person given to
‘throstle, n. Song-THRUSH. (‘Orosl). violent crime. (Og).
‘throttle, 1. v.t. Put to death by gripping thumb, 1. n. Thickest of the 5 fingers,
throat, stopping breathing; keep back different in form from the other 4.
(steam etc.) with t.-valve. 2. n. T.-valve. Under person’s t., sp., completely under
‘t.-valve, n. Apparatus controlling his control. 2. v.t. Make dirty etc. by
steam etc. going into engine. (‘Orotl). fingering. ’-screw, [Hist.] n. Apparatus
through, 1. prep. From start to end of, for crushing thumb, as way of forcing
or from one side or end of to the other; prisoner to give away secret, etc. (8am).
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thump, 1.v.t. & i. Give hard blow(s) to, sp., ITCH; give pleasure to (sense of humour,
with shut hand. 2. n. (Sound of) such sense of taste). 2. n. Act, feeling, of
blow. ’-ing, [Hum.] a. Of great size. physical tickling. ‘ticklish, a. Quickly
(@amp). laughing when tickled; (of question,
‘thunder, 1. n. Loud noise coming from work) delicate, needing care. (‘tikl).
sky after LIGHTNING; any loud t.-like ‘tiddly-winks, n. Indoor amusement
noise. 2. v.i. & t. (Of t.) take place (1t played with round, flat, coloured bits of
thunders); Make loud noise; say in loud bone. (‘tidliwinks).
voice. ‘-bolt, n. [Fict.] Stone sent tide, 1. n. Regular lift and fall in level of
through the air, viewed as substance sea, river, caused by attraction of moon
of LIGHTNING; LIGHTNING and burst of and sun; level of sea as caused by this;
thunder; sudden event causing destruc- tendency of opinion or feeling. 2. v.t. & i.
tion, trouble. ’-clap, n. Burst of thunder; Only ¢. over, get or get (person) through
sudden shocking event or news. ’-struck, (hard times etc.). ‘tidal, a. (taid).
a. Overcome by surprise, fear. ’-y, a. ‘tidings, n. pl. News. (‘taidinz).
Giving signs of thunder. (‘@andsa). ‘tidy, 1. a. (Of dress, room etc.) well
‘Thursday, n. 5th day of week. (‘@a:zdi). ordered, having everything in its right
thus, adv. In this way; to such a degree; place; keeping things t.; [Hum.] quite
as an outcome, and so. (das). © great. At. few, quite anumber (of), 2. v.t.
thwack, v.t., n. WHACK. (Owak). Make t. 3. n. Bag etc. for putting bits,
thwart, v.t. Get in the way of (desire, small things, in. (‘taidi). :
purpose); t. desires etc. of. (@wo:t). tie, 1. v.t. & i. Get fixed or done up with
thwart, n. Seat across a boat. cord etc. (freq. t. up); make knot with
thy. See THOU. (cord etc.); make (knot); (of conditions
thyme, n. Plant with sweet-smelling leaves in agreement, work etc.) keep (person)
used to give taste in cooking. (taim). from moving, acting in some way; get
‘thyroid, 1. a. Of GLAND in the neck equal number of points, do equally well,
producing substance which has marked in competition (freq. t. with). Tied house,
effect on body’s development. 2. n. T. INN which has to get all its drink from
gland; medical substance made from one maker. 2. n. Cord etc. used for
animals’ t. glands. (‘@airoid). tying; NECKTIE; rod etc, keeping parts
thy’self. Sce sExrF. of structure in position; something
ti’ara, n. Jewelled band as woman’s head- uniting persons; thing needing one’s
ornament; Popr’s head-dress. (ti’a:ra). attention, keeping one from doing other
‘tibia, [Sc.] n. Inner and greater of 2 things; [Mus.] curved line put over 2
bones stretching from knee to foot. notes which are the same, as sign that
(‘tibia). they are to be
tic, n. Uncontrolled jumping motion of played as one;
muscles sp. of face. (tik). outcome of play
tick, n. Sorts of small insect living on in which players
bodies of animals. (tik). getequalpoints.. =
tick, 1. n. Regular small sound (as) of
watch, clock; small mark (gen. ) put
(tai).
‘tier, n. Line of =
aos
against name in list, etc. 2. v.i. & t. (Of Seats etc. |palms
clock etc.) make t.; put t. against. T. allel to, but at
off, sp., [Hum.] say sharp words to. different level SS
‘-er, n. Telegraph apparatus for print- from, other SS
ing news on narrow band of paper. lines. (‘tia). TIERS OF SEAT.

‘t.-tack, n. Sound of heart etc.; system tiff, n. Angry words between friends,
of hand-signs used by persons taking lovers. (tif).
BETS on horses. ‘tiffin, n. (Word used by Eng. persons
tick, n. Cover for MATTRESS. ’-ing, n. in India) LuNcuH. (‘tifin).
Strong cotton material used for ticks. ‘tiger, n. Great, violent animal of cat
tick, n. [Hum.] Credit (get goods on t., etc.). family with yellow coat marked with
‘ticket, x. n. Card or paper giving person black bands. ‘t.-lily, n. Sort of orange
right to seat in theatre, train etc., or and black LILy. ‘tigress, n. (‘taiga).
fixed to thing giving price or other tight, 1. a. Fixed, not having or giving
details; [Am.] list of persons put forward room for motion; not readily coming
by political group for ELEcTION. T. of undone; fully stretched, with no folds;
leave, one letting prisoner free on certain put together in solid mass or in smali
conditions before time is complete. space; [Com.] the worse for drink; (of
2. v.t. Put t. on. (‘tikit). money) only to be got at high rate of
‘tickle, 1. v.t. & i. Give (person) soft interest. A #. corner, place, unsafe,
touches, touches in delicate places, caus- troubling, position which it is hard to
ing laughing; have, be causing, small get out of; ¢. fit, condition in which there
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is no more than enough room for thing. 2. memory. 2. v.t. Get t. of fixed, sp., in
adv. Tightly. ’-en, v.t. &i. Make, become, relation to other event(s); get rate of, t.
tight(er) (as opp. loose). t.- fisted, a. Stin- taken by, measured. ‘t.-fuse, n. One
Gy. t.-laced, a. Having tight corsET on; designed to go on burning for a given
narrow in views of right behaviour. ‘t.- time. ‘t.-honoured, a. Old and re-
rope, n. Tightly stretched cord or wire spected. ’-keeper, n. Recorder of time,
on which persons do balancing tricks¢ sp., person recording time of workers.
-S,n. pl. Clothing covering legs and body ’-less, a. Going on for ever. ’-ly, a. Com-
tightly, used on stage. (tait). ing at right time, when needed. ’-piece,
tike, n. Poor sort of dog. (taik). n. Time-measuring instrument, sp. clock.
‘tilde, n. Mark (~) put gver “n” in ‘eserver, n. One who, for private in-
Spanish when it is said like the ‘‘ny’’in terests, gives support to whatever group,
CANYON. (‘tildi). person, is in power. ‘t.-table, n. Ordered
tile, 1. n. Thin brick for roofing, ornament- list of times of trains or work. ‘t.-work,
ing etc. 2. v.t. Put tt. on. (tail). n. Work for which payment is based on
till, 1. prep. Up to, as late as (certain time). time taken. (taim).
2. conj. To the time when. (til). ‘timid, ‘timorous, aa. Readily feeling
till, n. Money-drawer in a store. fear. ti’midity, n. (timid, ‘timoras).
till, v.t. Get ploughed, planted. ‘-age, ‘timothy, n. A sort of grass produced as
tilth, [Let.] nn. Tilling; tilled land. food for animals. (’timaG@i).
‘tiller, n. Rod for turning RUDDER. (’tila). tin, 1. n. White metal much used for coat-
tilt, 1. n. (Motion putting thing in) ing iron; vessel of t.-coated iron; [Com.]
sloping position; [Hist.] act of tilting money. 2. v.t. Put coat of t. on; put
with LANCEsS. Full t., with great force, (food) in tt. to keep it from going bad.
at a great rate; have at. at, sp., make an ‘-foil, n. Thin leaf of tin or tin-like
attack on in argument. 2. v.t. & i. Give mixed metal for covering sweets,
a t. to; be tilted; [Hist.] (of horsemen) tobacco etc. -plate, n. Iron coated
go against one another with LANCEs. with tin. ’-ny, a. Sp., sounding like blow
‘-yard, [Hist.] n. Place for tilting. (tilt). on tin. ’t.-smith, n, Tinplate worker.
‘timber, n. Wood for building; bit of wood -tack, n. Tin-coated one. (tin).
forming support of structure; great ‘tincture, 1. n. Medical substance in liquid;
trees. ’-ed, a. (Of building) made (in part) suggestion, small amount, of quality,
of wood; coyered with trees. (’timba). colour etc. 2. v.t. Get coloured, mixed,
‘timbre, n. Special quality of sound pro- (with). (’tinktfa).
duced by any voice or instrument. ‘tinder, n. Bits of dry wood, cotton etc.,
(‘tambo). used for starting fire. (‘tinda).
‘timbrel, n. TAMBOURINE. (‘timbral). tine, n. Point of fork or comb. (tain).
time, 1. n. That in which events take tinge, 1. v.t. Get coloured, mixed, (with
place one after another, ae of which quality, feeling). 2. n. Suggestion of
division is made into past, present, and colour, feeling, quality. (tind3).
future; any stretch or point of this; ‘tingle, v.i., n. (Have) sharp feeling like
stretch or point of t. as recorded by needles in the skin. (‘tingl).
clock; a long t.; system of measuring t.; ‘tinker, 1. n. Man journeying from place
condition of existence, experience (a to place stopping up holes in kettles, pots
troubled t., have a good t.); any one taking etc. 2. v.i. Do work of t.; put thing right
place of an event (he came three tt.); in rough way, do not very expert work
chance, right t., todosomething; [Mus.] on thing (freq. t. up, at, with). (‘tinke).
rate or rhythm. 7t., sp., stretch of t. ’tinkle, v.i. & t., n. (Make) sound (as) of
viewed as unit in history; (Math.] mutti- small bell. (’tinkl).
PLIED by (3 tt. 3 1S 9); at one t.,sp.,ina ‘tinsel, n. Bright metal thread or leaf
certain stretch of t. in the past; at the used for ornament; cheap, bright effect.
same t., sp., however, even if that is so; (‘tinsl).
dot., be in prison for crime; im good t., tint, 1. n. Colour shade; light colour put
early; im ¢., after a certain t.; early over something, 2. v.t. Put t. over. (tint).
enough for some purpose; keep bad (good) ‘tintinnabu’lation, [Let.] n. TINKLING.
t., (of clock) be measuring t. with(out) (‘tintinabju‘leifn).
error; keep t. (with), have same rhythm ‘tiny, a. Very small. (‘taini).
(as), BEAT t. (of); on #., [Am.] at the tip, 1. n. End of thing, sp. pointed or
t. fixed; one, two, etc., at a t., in ones, thinner one; small metal etc. bit put
groups of two etc., coming separately; on or over end; blow given to ball with
pass the t. of day with, say ‘‘ Good morn- t. of BAT etc. 2. v.t. Give a t. to. t=
ing” etc. to; the t. of one’s life, very tilted, a. (Of nose) turned up at end.
happy or interesting t.; ¢. and again, ‘-toe, v.i., adv. (Go quietly) on the
frequently; ¢. out of mind, from a t. so tips of the toes (freq. on t.). -top, a.
far back as to be outside the range of First-rate, best possible. (tip).
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tip, 1. v.t. & i. Make, become, sloping, ‘-d, a. Having a title of nobility.
turned on one side or end (freq. ¢. 4p, t. ‘t.-deed, [Law] n. Statement in writing
over); send (what is in vessel) out of, into, making clear person’s title to property.
by tipping; give money t. to; give (name ‘t.-page, n. Page at front of book giving
of horse etc.) as t. 2. n. Money given to its title, name of writer, etc. ‘t.-réle, n.
waiter etc. for himself; bit of secret Part of person in play from which play
knowledge got before the event about gets its name. ‘titular (‘titjula), a. In
sports competition or money-market; name but not necessarily in fact; to do
bit of knowledge about good way of with a title. (‘taitl).
doing something; place where waste ‘titmouse (titmice), n. Sorts of small
material from town etc. is tipped. ’-staff, bird. (‘titmaus (-mais)).
{Hist.] n. Suerirr’s man. ‘-ster, n. ‘titter, n., v.i. Foolish little laugh. (‘tita).
One who gives tips about sport. ‘t.-up, ‘tittle, n. Very small amount. (‘titl).
a. (Of seats in theatre etc.) of which seat ‘tittle-tattle, n., v.i. Gossip. (‘titltatl).
part may be tipped up against back. | to, 1. prep. In the direction of; as far as;
‘tippet, n. Bit of rur etc. for putting in comparison, relation, with (equal t.,
round neck. (‘tipit). married t.); making clear person or
‘tipple, 1. v.i. & t. Be given to taking much thing on which act, quality, has effect
alcohol. 2. n. Alcohol as drink. (‘tipl). (give the book t. him, be kind t. her); put
‘tipsy, a. The worse for drink. {’tipsi). before INFINITIVE used as n. (ft. say
ti‘rade, n. Long violent or angry outburst nothing is wise, he seemed t. be); used in
of talk. (tai’reid). place of INFINITIVE (I would go if I had
‘tire, 1. n. Band of metal or rubber t.); used before INFINITIVE as sign of
round edge of wheel. 2. v.t. Put t(t). purpose (I came t. see). Quick, slow, to
on (wheel, carriage etc.). (‘taia). (do), quickly, slowly, (doing); t. a man,
‘tire, v.i. & t. Become in need of rest, every man taking part, being the same.
unable to go on working etc.; become 2. adv. T. the normal or desired position,
uninterested in something (¢. of); make condition, sp. t. condition of rest, being
tired. ‘-less, a. Never getting tired. shut. (tu:, ta).
‘-some, a. Giving trouble. toad, n. Animal like Froc living chiefly
‘tire, [Old] v.t. Put dress, ornaments etc., on land; disgusting person. ’-stool, n.
on. Sorts of MusHROOMm-like growth. ’-y, 1.
‘tiro, n. Person new to some work etc., v.t. Make over-great attempts to be pleas-
with little experience. (‘taiorou). ing to. 2. n. One who toadies. (toud).
‘tissue, n. Cloth, material, sp. of delicate toast, 1. n. Bit of bread made brown by
sort; any of the substances (skin, heat. 2. v.t. & i. Make (bread) brown,
muscle etc.) of which plants or animals get (cheese etc.) cooked, get (feet etc.)
are made; network (of false statements warm, before fire. (toust).
etc.). t.-paper, n. Thin soft paper used toast, 1. v.t. Say words voicing hope for
for putting round things. (‘tisfu:). happy future etc. for (person, thing)
tit, n. Titmouse and other sorts of small with lifted glass before drinking. 2. n.
bird. (tit). Act of toasting person, thing, toasted.
tit, n. Only t. for tat, blow for blow, acting Drink a t.-(to person etc.), toast (person
to another as he has been acting to etc.). ‘t.-master, n. Person giving out
oneself. names to be toasted at public event.
’Yitan, n. Person, thing, of much greater to’bacco, n. (Plant having) leaves made
powers, size, than normal (from such dry and used for smoking. ’-nist, n.
beings in Gk. Fict.). ti‘tanic, a. (‘taitan). One keeping tobacco store. (te’bakou).
‘titbit, n. Specially pleasing bit of food, to’bogégan, v.i., n. (Go on) narrow wood
interesting bit of news etc. (‘titbit). frame for going quickly down slopes
tithe, n., v.t. Tax amounting to 7, of covered with snow or ice. (te’bogan).
year’s produce of farm, taken for sup- ‘tocsin, n. (Bell giving) danger sign.
port of Church of England; 5 or very (‘toksin).
small part. (taid). to’day, adv., n. (On) this present day; (at)
‘titillate, v.t. Give pleasing desire to the present time. (to’dei).
(sense of taste etc.). (‘titileit). ‘toddle, v.i., n. (Go with) short un-
‘titivate, [Com.] v.t. & i. Be touching up, certain steps (as) of baby. ‘-r, n. Baby
put in order, dress, looks, of (person, at toddling stage. (‘todl). :
oneself). (‘titiveit). ‘toddy, n. Alcohol for drinking made from
‘title, n. Name of book, play etc.; word certain pALM-trees; drink of whisky etc.
used as or before person’s name as sign with warm water and sugar. (’todi).
of his position (Af7., Dr., Earl, My Lord toe, 1. n. Any of the 5 divisions forming
Bishop, etc.) ;[Law] (facts making clear) front part of person’s foot; part like
right to property; right to do something this in animal’s foot; front end, part,
etc. T. of nobility, t. of a» NOBLEMAN. of shoe, stocking. 2. v.t. & i. Put t.
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on (stocking etc.); be touching with the tomb, n. Place for a dead body, last
tt. T. the line, be in position, with tt. resting-place, sp. one with structure,
on starting-line, for competition; do as building, put up over it. ’-stome, n.
others of group do when ordered. ’t.-cap, Stone marking tomb. (tu:m).
n. Part of shoe, boot, over toes. (tou). ‘tomboy, n. Girl of rough behaviour.
toff, [Com.] n. Well-dressed man, man of (‘tomboi).
good birth, education. (tof). 7 ‘tom(-’cat), n. Male cat. (‘tom(’kat)).
‘toffee, ‘toffy, n. Hard sticky sweet made tome, n. Book of great size. (toum).
by boiling sugar and butter etc. T. apple, ‘tom’fool, 1. n. Foor. 2. v.i. Say or do
t.-coated apple on stick.. (’tofi.) foolish things, not be serious. (’tom’fu:l).
‘toga, n. Loose outer dress, hanging in ‘tommy, [Com.] n. Man in lowest position
folds, of men of old Rome. (’touge). in Brit. army. (’tomi).
to’gether, adv. With or near or joined to to’morrow, adv., n. (On) the day after
one another; at the same time. T. with, this present one. (te’morou).
sp., in addition to. (te’geda). ‘tom’tit, n. Sorts of small bird, sp.
togs, [Hum.] n. pl. Clothing. (togz). TITMOUSE. (‘tom’tit).
toil, 1. v.i. Do hard work; go slowly, with ‘tomtom, n. Indian prum. (‘tomtom),
trouble, (up, through etc.). 2. n. Hard ton, n. Measure of weight, [Eng.] 2,240
work. ’-some, a. Needing toil. (toil). pounds, [Am.] 2,000 pounds; 100 CUBIC
‘toilet, n. Toilette; [Am.] w.c. ’t.-paper, feet as unit in measuring size of ship.
n. Paper for use in w.c. ’t.-set, n. Brush, ‘-nage, n. Ship’s size given in tons; pay-
comb, looking-glass etc. ‘t.-table, n. ment by ton for transport of goods.(tan).
Dressing-table. toi/lette (twa:’let), n. tone, 1. n. Sound, sp. as of certain quality,
Getting dressed; way person is dressed. having certain position in scale; quality
(‘toilit). given to voice as sign of feeling; {Mus.]
toils, n. pl. Net, thing which gets one in its step from one full note to another in
grip, keeps one a prisoner. (toilz). scale; [Med.] healthy condition and
to’kay, n. A sweet wine of Hungary. working of (part(s) of) body; general
(tou’kei). quality of feeling, behaviour etc., in a
‘token, n. Sign, mark, of some quality, group; shade of, degree of light in,
feeling etc.; thing given as sign of love. colour. 2. v.t. & i. Give t. of sound or
T. money, bit(s) of stamped metal having colour to; (sp., of colour) be in harmony
higher value as money than that of the (with). T. down, make softer, less strong
metal. (’toukn). or bright; t. up, give higher, or [Med.}
told. See TELL. more, t. to. to’nality, n. Relation be-
‘tolerate, v.t. Let go on, be done, without tween tones of a music scale; range,
protest, put up with. ‘tolerable, a. order, of coloursin picture. ‘tonic (’tonik),
Sp., quite good. ‘tolerance, n. Sp., n., a. (Substance for) toning up body;
quality of tolerating acts, opinions, of (Mus.] keynote. T. sol-fa, sou-Fa. (toun).
others; [Med.] condition being able tongs, n. pl. Gripping-instrument for
to take some substance without damag- taking up bits of coal, sugar etc. (toyz).
ing effect. tole’ration, n. Tolerating, sp., tongue, n. Long narrow part in mouth,
all beliefs, systems, of religion. (’tolereit). joined to back of throat and able to be
toll, n. Payment for use of bridge, harbour moved about, used in talking and
etc. Take t. of, make destruction of part tasting; power, way, of talking; a
of ; ¢. call, telephone cALt to point not in language; t.-like part. Give ¢., (of dogs)
same town etc. but less than certain give cry when they come across smell of
distance away. ’-bar, ’-gate, nn. One at animal which they are going after; have
which payment of toll is made. (toul). one’s t. in one’s cheek, sp., not be serious;
toll, 1. v.i. & t. (Of bell) ; hold one’s t., sp., Say nothing. ‘t.-tied,
give out long, slow a. With tongue fixed in way which keeps
notes (for death or one from talking; kept from talking by
dead person); make t.; fear, nerves. (tan).
be sounding as sign of to’night, adv.,n. (On) this present night.
(hour). 2. n. Tolling (to’nait).
sound. ‘tonsil, n. One or other of 2 soft parts at
‘tomahawk, 1. n. War- sides of back of mouth. -‘litis (tonsi-
AXE of N. Am. Indians. ‘laitis), n. Disease of the tonsils. (’tonsl).
2. v.t. Give wound to, ton’sorial, [Hum.] a. Of a hairdresser or
put to death, with t. his work. (ton’so:rial).
(‘tomeho:k). Of ‘tonsure, 1. n. Taking hair off top of head
to’mato, n. (Plant with) of man becoming Monk; part of head
soft red or yellow fruit from which hair has been cut. 2. v.t.
used as food, freq. with Get hair of cut in this way. (‘tonfa).
meat. (te’ma:tou), TOMATO PLANT ton’tine, n. Amount of money giving reg-
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ular incomes to group of persons, which to’pography, n. (Map, account of) the
are increased at the death of any of the form, design, of a place. topo’graphical,
group. (ton’ti:n). a. (te’pogroafi). 5
too, adv. In a higher degree, more, than ‘topple, v.i. & t. Be balancing uncertainly,
is right or necessary; in addition. (tu:). be overturned, go over; make t. (topl).
took. See TAKE. ‘topsy-’turvy, a. Upside down, all mixed.
tool, 1. n. Any instrument used for work- (‘topsi’ta:vi).
ing at something, sp. with the hands; toque, n. Woman’s small hat. (touk).
person used as instrument of another. torch, n. Bit of burning wood etc. for
2. v.t. & i. Make (stone) smooth with giving light. Electric t., electric hand-
CHISEL; get design stamped on (leather light. (to:tf).
book-cover). (tu:l). tore, torn. See TEAR (v.).
toot, 1. n. Sound of horn, 2. v.t. & i. ‘toreador, n. Fighter of BULL in sport of
Make t. on (horn). (tu:t). BULL-fighting (‘toriads:).
tooth (teeth), n. Any of the hard white tor’ment, v.t. Give t. to; be a trouble to.
structures rooted in mouth, used in ‘torment, n. (Thing causing) great pain
biting; t.-like part, sp. one of a number of mind or body. (to:’ment).
in comb etc. By the skin of. one’s it., tor’nado (tornadoes), n. Violent, gen. _
almost not, with a great chance of not circling, wind causing great destruction.
doing so; fight t. and nail, with all one’s (to:’neidou).
force; in the tt. of, sp., fighting against, tor’pedo (torpedoes), 1. n. Apparatus for
going against the force of. ’-ache, n. sending through water at ship, bursting
Pain in tooth. ’-brush, n. Brush for when it comes against it; sorts of mine
cleaning teeth. ’-ed, a. Having teeth. or BOMB. 2. v.t. Do damage to with t.
‘t.-paste, ‘t.-powder, nn. Paste, pow- ‘t.-boat, n. Small warship for firing
der, for cleaning teeth. ‘-pick, n. torpedoes from. (t9:’pi:dou).
Instrument for getting bits of food from ‘torpid, a. Without power of motion or
between teeth. ‘ssome, a. (Of food) feeling; HIBERNATING; slow-moving,
pleasing. (tu:0 (ti:0)). feeling no interest. ‘torpor, n. Torpid
top, 1. n. Highest part of anything; part condition. (’to:pid),
normally facing up; highest position or torque, [Hist.] n. Neck ornament of
degree; cover. At the t. of one’s voice, as twisted metal used by Early Britons,
loudly as possible. 2. a. Of, forming, at, Gauls. (to:k).
the t. T. hat, man’s high, black silk ‘torrent, n. Violent, quickly moving
hat; #. hole, [Com.] first-rate. 3. v.t. current of liquid; great downfall of
Give, be, a t. to; take t. off (plant etc.); rain; violent outburst of angry words,
come to the t. of (slope etc.); be higher, etc. (‘torant).
better, than. t.-boot, n. Boot coming ‘torrid, a. (Of country, weather) very
high up leg. t.-coat, n. Overcoat. warm. (‘torid). x
-‘gallant, n. Mast, sail, cords etc., ‘torsion, n. Twisting. (’to:fn).
higher than topmast. t.-heavy, a. ‘torso, n. Body- without head, arms, or
Overweighted at top. ‘-knot, n. legs. (‘to:sou)s* >
Feathers, knot of hair etc., on top of tort, [Law]n. Act giving another person a
head. ’-mast, n. Higher part, division, right to
of MAsT. ‘-most, a. Highest. ’-per, damages.
NS Pes eatOp ma at. (tort):
‘-ping, [Com.] a. ‘tortoise, n.
First-rate. (top). 4-legged
top, n. Plaything of animal
wood or metal which, = covered by
when given a twist hard brown
with fingers, cord SORTS ORT OF and yellow
etc., goes round balancing on its point. SHELL. ‘t.-
‘topaz, n. Sort of jewel, gen. yellow. Shell, 1. n.
‘toupaz). SHELL of tortoise as material. 2. a.
‘topee, ‘topi, n. Special hat used in warm Coloured like t. (’to:tas).
countries for keeping off the sun. ‘tortuous, a. Twisting; not straightfor-
(‘toupi). ward. (‘to:tjuas).
‘toper, n. One given to taking overmuch ‘torture, v.t., n. (Give) great pain, cruel
alcohol. (’toupa). punishment, (to). (‘to:tfa).
‘topiary, a. Of the cutting of trees, plants, ‘Tory, n. [Hist.] One of Eng. political
into strange forms for ornament. group after 1688 against changes desired
(‘toupiari). by Wuics, whose place was later taken
‘topic, n. Thing, question, talked of. ’-al, by CowsERVATIVES; CONSERVATIVE.
a. To do with current events. (‘topik). (‘to:ri).
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tosh, [Com.] n. Foolish talk or statement, may go badly) very uncertain as to
poor writing. (tof). outcome. ’-down, n. (6 points made by)
toss, 1. v.i. & t. Be rolling about, moving act of touching earth with ball at back
from side to side, up and down; make of GOAL on opp. side in Am. football.
t.; send up into or through the air; send ‘t.-hole, [Hist.] n. Small hole in gun by
(bit of money etc.) into air to make deci- which it is fired. ’-ing, a. Moving to
sion of question by seeing which face iss feelings. ’t.-line, n. Side line in football.
turned up when it comes down. T. off, ’-stone, n. Sort of black stone on which
take (drink) quickly, in one motion; gold is tested by rubbing it; anything
t. one’s head, give it a sudden move up acting as test. ’-wood, n. Soft, diseased
and back, sp. as sign of having poor wood, readily burning. ’-y, a. Quickly
opinion of someone; t. up for it, make wounded or made angry. (tatf).
decision of question by tossing. 2. n. tough, 1. a. Strong, not readily cut or
Tossing motion..A t. up, question of broken; (of meat) hard to get teeth
which the outcome is dependent on through; (of work, question etc.) hard;
chance. (tos). strong, not quickly tired; [Am. Com.]
tot, n. Very young boy or girl; small rough, violent, bad. 2. [Am. Com.] n.
measure of drink. (tot). T. man. (taf).
tot, [Com.] v.t. & i. Make addition of ‘toupée, n. False hair put on head where
(numbers) (gen. ¢. up). natural hair is thin, gone. (’tu:pei).
‘total, 1. a.,n. Complete (number, amount). tour, 1. n. Journey from place to place,
2.v.t. &1i. Get the t. of (things, numbers) ; sp. for pleasure. 2. v.t. & i. Make t.
come to (certain amount). -i’tarian through (place); go on a t. On t., (of
(toutali‘tearian), a. (Of political system) stage company) going from town to
in which the nation’s interests are put town putting on play. ’-ist, n. One
before all private interests and one man making a pleasure tour. (tuo).
has complete power. to’tality, n. Sp., ‘tournament, n. Group of competitions in
total. ’-izator, tote [Com.] nn. Machine any sport to see who is the best of a
recording BETS at horse competition number of players; [Hist.] fight between
with a siew to division of total among all armed horsemen, as sport. ‘tourney
who have put money on horse which (‘tuani), [Old] n. Tournament (in second
comes in first, second etc. (’toutl). sense). (‘to:namont).
‘totem, n. (Picture, form cut in wood etc., ‘tourniquet, n. Instrument to keep blood
of) animal etc. looked on among N. Am. coming from wound by twisting linen
Indians as having special relation to band, cotton wool, etc., tightly against
some family group. ‘-ism, n. System of blood-vessel. (‘tuaniket).
using totems. ‘t.-pole, n. One on which ‘tousle, v.t. Put (hair etc.) out of order by
totems are cut or painted. (‘toutem). pulling, rubbing etc. (’tauzl).
“totter, v.i. Be badly balanced, almost tout, 1. n. One troubling persons to give
falling; be walking with~uncertain, him business orders etc.; one making a
feeble, steps. (’tota). business of handing on secrets about
‘toucan,n. Great S. Am. bird noted for horses in training for RACES. 2. v.i. Be
reat size of mouth. (‘tu:kan). acting as a t. (taut).
touch, 1. v.t. & i. (Sp., of hand etc.) come, tow, n. Long bits of FLAx etc. ready for
put, or be, on or against, with no space making into thread. (tou).
between; give soft blow to; dosomething tow,’ 1. v.t. Go forward pulling (ship,
to, sp., causing damage; have moving afitomobile etc.) by cord or chain. 2. n.
effect on (feelings, person); have to do _Fowing, being towed. Take, have, in t.,
with; [Hum.] get (person) to give one ’sp., take care of, take, have, under one’s
money. Not t., sp., be far from as good control.
as; t. at, (of ship) make short stop at on to‘ward(s), prep. In the direction of,
the way somewhere; ¢t. on, upon, say near; in relation to; as a help to, as part
something about; ¢. up, make small of, the price of. (te’wo:d(z)).
changes in (picture, writing etc.) tomake ‘towel, n. Cloth for drying oneself after
better; 7%. (thing) with, sp.,
give it a t. of washing. ‘t.-horse n. Wood frame for
(some colour, quality). 2. n.Act or fact of hanging towels on. ’-ling, n. Material
touching; (sense giving) feeling through for towels. (‘taual).
t.; small amount, addition, of something; ‘tower, 1. n. Tall, strong, gen. round or
delicate pencil-mark etc., small addi- square building, structure, freq. form-
tion, change, made in touching up; ing part of church etc. 2. v.i Be very:
player’s way of touching keys or cords tall or great in relation to others (gen.
of music instrument. In t. with, seeing, t. above). In a towering rage, violently
hearing from, regularly; having know- angry. (‘tauod).
ledge of, keeping up with, (current events town, n. Place where there aie a great
etc.). ‘t.-and-’go, a. (Of event which number of buildings grouped in streets
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opp. country; the persons in a t. make wrong use of, get what one is able
Go (up) to t., go to London or nearest through, (one’s good name, credit,
important t.; ¢. hall, building used for t. another’s belief, etc.). “-sman, n. Store-
government, public events. ’-ship, n. keeper. -S-union, n. Trade union.
Division of PARISH; [Am.] division of ‘t.-wind, n. Strong wind blowing all
country for government purposes. (taun). the time in the direction of the EQUATOR
‘toxic, a. Of, caused by, acting as, poison. from S.E. and N.E. (treid).
tox’aemia (tok’si:mja), n. Poisoned tra’dition, n. The handing down of be-
condition of blood. toxi’cology, n. lief(s), way(s) of acting, from the past;
Branch of medical science to do with belief etc. so handed down. (tro’difn).
poisons. ‘toxin, n. Poison, sp. one tra’duce, v.t. SLANDER. (tra’dju:s).
formed by BACTERIA and causing some ‘traffic, 1. v.i. Only ¢. in, do trade in. 2. n.
special disease. (’toksik). Trading; coming and going of persons,
toy, 1. n. (Thing looked on as) plaything. carts etc., transport of goods. Have t.
T. dog, sp., sorts of very small dog. 2. v.1. with, do business etc. with. (’trafik).
Only t. with, be touching, playing with, ‘tragedy, n. Serious play with sad ending;
with fingers; give thought to (design etc.) sad event. tra’gedian (tro’dzi:dian), n.
not very seriously. (toi). Writer of, actor in, tragedy. ‘tragic, a.
trace, 1. n. Mark, sign, of something as Of, in the form of, tragedy; tragical.
having been present, taken place, in the ‘tragical, a. (Of events) very sad.
past; small, the least possible, amount (‘trad 3idi).
of some substance, quality. 2. v.t. Get trail, 1. v.t. & i. Be pulling after one; be so
marked out, outlined; make copy of pulled; (of plant) have stem which is
(map, picture) by going over its lines not upright, going over earth, hanging
with pencil etc. on thin paper etc. put from wall etc. 2. n. Trailing growth;
over it; make discovery of (person etc.) thing trailed; rRAcK made by a moving
by observation of tt. ’-ry, n. Stone thing; way through rough country. ’-er,
open-work as ornament; line design like n. Sp., trailing plant; cart etc. pulled
this.’tracing, n. Sp., traced copy. (treis). by another; bit of motion picture given
trace, n. One or other of 2 leather bands or as advertisement of future programme.
chains by which cart etc. is pulled by (treil).
horse. K1ck over thett., get out of control. train, 1. v.t. & i. Give teaching to for some
tra’chea, [Sc.] n. Windpipe. (tra’kia). special purpose; get oneself, get (person,
tra’choma, [Med.] n. Disease forming horse etc.), into right physical condition
small growths on under side of part for sports competition etc.; make (plant)
covering eye. {tra’koumsa). take certain direction in growth by
track, 1. n. Line of footprints or other supporting it etc. T. (gun) (up)on, get
TRACES; foot-way made by frequent use; it pointed at. 2. n. Very long part at,
railway line. Make tt., [Com.] go (run- forming, back of dress, falling on floor or
ning) away. 2. v.t. Go after, guided by lifted in hands; body of servants etc.
the tt. of. T. down, make discovery of going about with important person;
by tracking. (trak). body of persons, eaxriages etc., moving in
tract, n. Stretch of country, land, water long line ;line of railway carriages pulled
etc.; {Sc.] seat in body of some special by engine; chain (of events, thoughts) ;
part or system, (trakt). line of gunpowder etc. for letting off
tract, n. Short account of some question, mine etc. In t., (of conditions) ready; in
sp. of religion, printed in book form. the t. of, coming after, as outcome. ‘t.-
‘tractable, a. Readily controlled, guided. band, [Hist.] n. Band of townsmen used
(‘traktabl). as military. ‘t.-bearer, n. Person sup-
‘traction, n. Pulling(-power) of carriage porting train of another’s dress. ’-er, n.
etc.; [Am.] grip of wheels on road etc. Sp., one giving training for competitions.
T. engine, steam-engine for pulling ‘-ing, n. Sp., in ¢., in good physical con-
ploughs, carts etc., on field, road. dition as effect of t. (trein).
‘tractor, n. Traction engine. (‘trakfn). trait, n. Look, way, quality, special to a
trade, 1. n. The exchanging of goods for person, (trei).
money or other goods; branch of this; ‘traitor, n. One who is false to his country,
way of making a living, sp. by working a cause etc. (‘treita).
with hands; the persons, organizations, ‘trajectory, n. Curved line taken by body
taking part in some trade. T. mark, sent through the air when acted on
special design, name etc., used as mark by given forces. (‘tradziktari).
of some producer’s goods; #t. union, tram, n. Public electric carriage moving on
society of workmen in any t. etc. formed rails in road, gen. getting power from
to take care of their common interests. overhead wires. ’-car, n. Tram. ‘t.-line,
2. v.i. & t. Do trade; make exchange of ‘t.-way, nn. Line of rails in roadway for
(things, one thing for another). T. on, trams. (tram).
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trammel, 1. n. Sort of fishing-net. Tt., (law), go farther than (limit fixed); do
any thing trammelling. 2. v.t. Get iin the wrong. ’-or, n. Sp., wrongdoer. (trans-
way of, keep from acting freely. (‘traml). ‘gres).
tramp, 1. v.i. & t. Be walking with loud ‘transient, a. Having short existence,
steps; go long distance on foot; t. through quickly going by. (‘tranziant).
(streets etc.). 2. n. Sound of tramping; ‘transit, n. Going or being taken across,
long journey on foot; person who tramps =
through, from place to place. (‘transit).
from place to place and does no regular tran’sition, n. Change from one condition,
work; ship for transport of goods which operation etc., to another. (tran’sign).
is sent anywhere at request. ’-le, v.t. & i. ‘transitive, (Lang.] a. (Of v.) not needing
Put one’s feet down hard om, get crushed a prep. between it and the name of the
underfoot. (tramp). thing acted on. (‘transitiv).
trance, n. Unconscious, death-like con- ‘transitory, a. TRANSIENT. (‘transitori).
dition. (trains). trans‘late, v.t. Give sense of (word, talk,
‘tranquil, a. Quict, untroubled. tran- writing) in another language; make cleat
‘quillity, n. (‘trankwil). (unclear statement, behaviour etc.);
trans-, Across, on or to the other side (of). give (BIsHop) a different position; take
(-alpine, -atlantic, -continental). (tranz-). up into HEAVEN Without death. trans-
trans’act, v.t. Do (business). ’-ion, n. ‘lation, n. Sp., translated book etc.
(Transacting of) bit of business. Tt., sp., (trans’leit).
(record of) discussion, what takes place, trans‘literate, v.t. Put (word) in writing
at meeting of society. (tranz’akt). using the letters of another language.
tran’scend, v.t. Be, go, outside the range (tranz’litareit).
of (experience etc.); be better than. trans‘lucent, a. Letting light through
‘-ent, a. Of the highest quality. tran- though not able to be clearly seen
scen’dental, a. Not based on, outside, through. (tranz’lu:snt).
experience; (of thought, theory) over- ‘transmifgrate, v.i. MIGRATE; (of SOUL)
deep, not clear to the common mind. come to birth again in a new body after
transcen’dentalism, n. Belief that death. (‘tranzmaigreit).
knowledge may be got by mind without trans’mit, v.t. Send, let through, get hand-
help of experience. (tran’send). ed on. trans’mission, n. (tranz’mit).
trans’cribe, v.t. Make copy of in writing; trans’mogrify, [Hum.] v.t. MrTamor-
put (writing. in shorthand etc.) into PHOSE. (tranz’mogrifai).
normal writing. ‘transcript, n. What is trans’mute, v.t. Make changed in sub-
produced by transcribing. trans’crip- stance, or (into something different),
tion, n. (trans’kraib). (tranz’mju:t).
‘transept, n. (One or other of 2 arms of) ‘transom, n. Support going across, sp.
part going across at one end of church. top of door or window; [Am.] FANLIGHT.
(transept). (‘transam).
transfer, v.t. Get moved from one pos- trans’parent, a. Able to be seen through;
ition to another; [Law] give (property) undoubted, very clear. (trans’pearent).
to person. ‘transfer, n. Transferring; trans’pire, v.t. & i. Give out (liquid,
{Law] (statement in writing) transfer- steam etc.); be transpired through skin
ring property; special sort of coloured etc.; (of fact, secret etc.) come to light,
picture, design, for transferring from one become public. (trans’paia).
bit of paper etc. to another by wetting trans’plant, v.t. Get uprooted and planted
etc. ‘transference, n. Transferring. in another place. (trans’pla:nt).
(trans’fa:). trans’port, v.t. Take (persons, goods)
trans’figure, v.t. Make change in form from one place to another; send (wrong-
or look of, sp., make strangely beautiful. doer) to place of punishment far across
transfigu’ration, n. Sp., the 7., that the sea. Transported with, sp., overcome
of Christ. (trans’figa). by (pleasure etc.). ‘transport, n. Trans-
trans’fix, v.t. Put pointed blade etc. porting; ship transporting military. (I)
through; (of fear etc.) take all power of it. of delight etc., (having) very strong
motion, thought, from. (trans’fiks). feelings of pleasure etc. ‘-ed, a. Sp.,
trans form, v.t. Make great change in the overcome by transports of feeling.
look, form, quality, of. transfor’ma- (trans’po:t).
tion, n. Sp., woman’s false hair. ’-er,n trans’pose, v.t. Make change in the order
SP, apparatus for changing VOLTAGE of of, put (2 or more things) in one another’s
electric current. (trans’fo:m). places; [Mus.] put into another key.
trans’fuse, v.t. Make (liquid, quality etc.) (trans’pouz).
go from one vessel etc. into another; ‘transubstanti‘ation, n. Changing of the
{Med.] put (blood etc.) from one living bread and wine in Church COMMUNION
body into another. (trans’fju:z). into body and blood of Christ. (’tran-
trans’gress, v.t. & i, Be acting against sabstanfi’eifn).
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‘transverse, a. Placed across, sp. at right of walking; part of wheel touching
angles to longest side. (‘tranzva:s). earth; part of step which is trodden on.
trap, 1. n. Apparatus for prisoning, get- ‘ele, v.i., n. (Be working) part of machine |
ting, animals; trick to make person give worked by foot and putting wheel etc.
away secret etc.; curve in drain-pipe in motion. ‘-mill, n. Wheel turned by
which, when full of treading steps fixed onto it, used
liquid, keeps bad gas {Hist.] as prison punishment. (tred
from coming up; (trod)).
t.-door; 2-wheeled ‘treason, n. TREACHERY, sp., to one’s
carriage. 2. v.t. Take ruler or government. ’-able, a. Marked
inat.; get tricked by ; by treason. (’tri:zn).
t. t.-door, n. Door = ‘treasure, 1. n. Store of gold, silver,
in roof, floor etc, ANIMAL IN TRAP jewels; greatly valued thing or person.
‘-per, n. Sp., man trapping animals for 2. v.t. Be looking on as t.; make a store
their skins. (trap). of, keep (freq. t. up). “-r, n. Person
trapes, [Com.] v.i. Go about from one responsible for money of society etc.
place to another getting tired. (treips). t.-trove (‘trezo’trouv), n. Treasure
tra’peze, n. Apparatus formed of rod without owner which is come across by
hanging by 2 cords, used for physical chance. ‘treasury, n. Country’s money;
training. (tra’pi:z). branch of Brit. government controlling
tra’pezium, [Math.] n. Form with 4 t. (7.). T. note, paper money of value
straight sides, of which no 2, or only 2, of tos. or £1 given out by T. (‘tre3a).
are parallel. (tro’pi:ziom). treat, 1. v.t. & i. Be acting to in certain
‘trappings, n. pl. Ornamented cloth for way (t. person kindly etc.); put
putting over horse; ornaments of dress through some process in making etc.;
as sign of public position, etc. (‘trapiyz). give medical care to (person, disease) ;
trash, n. Waste material, anything with- t. of, be picturing, in certain way; t.
out value or sense. (traf). (person) to something; do business,
‘travail, v.i., n. [Old] (Undergo) pains of have discussion, (with). T. of, (of writing,
giving birth: [Let.] (be doing) hard work. talk) be about; ¢. (person) to, give him
(‘traveil). (sp., meal, some amusement) as t. 2. n.
‘travel, 1. v.i. & t. Make journey(s); go, Pleasure which one does not frequently
be moving over, across etc.; goin some have; meal given as t., sp. in the open,
named way (¢. fast etc.); be acting as to boys and girls at school etc. ’-ise
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER, 2. n. Travel- (‘tri:tiz), mn. Writing giving ordered
ling. ’-led, a. Experienced in travelling. account of some question. ’-ment, n.
‘-ogue (‘travalog), n. Talk about travel Way of treating person or thing; a
given with pictures. (’travl). process done regularly as part of
"traverse, I. v.t. &i. Go, be, right through, medical t. (tri:t).
across. 2. n. (In getting up mountain) ‘treaty, n. Agreement made and signed in
traversing of face of sharp slope; place regular form between nations; doing of
where such t. is necessary; [Mil.] earth- business betwéen ‘persons (gen. in #.).
work to keep gun-fire from covered way (Cristie :
etc. (‘travais). ‘treble, v.t. & i., a. (Make, become) three
‘travesty, 1. n. Copy, account, of some- times as much etc. (‘trebl).
thing designed to make sport of it, or ‘treble, [Mus.] 1. a. High, sharp-sounding;
so poor as to give false idea. 2. v.t. of, right for, highest part in music, top
Make, be, a t. of. (‘travisti). STAFF, 2. n. (Person, sp. boy, having) t.
trawl, v.i., n. (Make use of) wide-mouthed voice; t. part.
fishing-net pulled over bed of sea by tree, n. Long-living plant having thick, up-
boat. ’-er, n. Boat, man, taking part in right stem of wood with branches gener-
trawling. (tro:l). ally starting at some distance up from
tray, n. Flat structure of metal, wood etc., base; list etc. givenin branching form. Up
gen. with higher edge, used for trans- at., sp., [Com.] in some trouble which
porting cups, plates etc. (trei). one is unable to get out of. (tri:).
‘treacherous, a. False to a friend, cause trek, v.i., n. (In S. Africa) (go on) long
etc.; (of ice, memory etc.) unsafe, not as journey in ox-cart; long, hard journey.
good etc. as it seems. ‘treachery, n. Act (trek).
of a treacherous person. (‘tretfaras). ‘trellis, n. Network of wood or metal, sp.
‘treacle, n. Sweet, sticky liquid produced for supporting plants (see PERGOLA).
in process of making sugar. (’tri:kl). (‘trelis).
tread (trod, trodden), 1. v.i. & t. Put one’s ‘tremble, 1. v.i. Be shaking with fear,
foot or feet down (on); (of feet) be put cold etc.; be shaking softly. 2. n. A
down; be walking on; get pushed (in, trembling, shake. (‘trembl).
down) with the feet. 2. n. Way or sound tre’mendous, a. Very great. (tri’mendas).
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‘tremolo, n. TREMBLING effect in music, ‘tribute, n. Regular payment which a
voice. (‘tremalou). dependent nation, ruler, is forced to
‘tremor, n. Wave of fear or other feeling; make to another; thing done, said, or
shaking of voice caused by t.; very soft given as mark of respect, love. ‘tribu-
shaking motion. (’trema). tary, n., a. (Nation, ruler) making pay-
‘tremulous, a. Shaking, uncertain. (’trem- ment of tribute; (river) going into a
jules). s greater one. (‘tribju:t).
trench, 1. v.t. & i. Make t(t). in; get trice, v.t. (On ship) get pulled wp and fixed
earth turned up by deep spade-work. in place by cord. (trails).
T. on, ENCROACH on. 2. n. Long hollow trice, n. Only in a t., very quickly.
cut in earth, sp., for use of military trick, 1. n. Design, way of acting, which
under fire. (trenf). is not straightforward, has purpose of
‘trenchant, a. (Of language) cutting, clear, getting the better of someone; some-
to the point. (‘trenfant). thing done to make sport of person;
‘trencher, n. Wood plate, sp. for cutting right way of doing something; specially
bread on. ’-man, n. Good etc. t., one hard act of balancing etc., done to give
taking much etc. food. (‘tren fa). amusement; form of behaviour special
trend, 1. v.i. Be turned, bent, in certain to a person; (cards played in) one round,
direction, have certain tendency. 2. n. in which every player has a turn. Do
General direction, tendency. (trend). the t., [Com.] do what is needed, give
tre’pan, v.t. Get (person) into a place by a the desired effect; take a t., be player of
trick. (tri’pan). best card in t. 2. v.t. Get the better of
tre’pan, [Med.] 1. n. Instrument for cut- by t., be false to. T. out, up, make very
ting out round bit of bone from head. much ornamented, dressed up. ’-ery, n.
2. v.t. Make use of t. on. Tricking behaviour. ‘-ster, n. Person
tre’phine, n., v.t. Special sort of TREPAN. given to trickery. ‘-y, a. Given to,
(tri‘fizn). marked by, trickery; (of work etc.) hard
trepi’dation, n. Great fear and trouble of to do, needing expert care. (trik).
mind. (trepi’deifn). ‘trickle, 1. v.i. & t. (Of liquid) go out,
‘trespass, 1. v.i. Go onto another’s down etc., slowly, drop by drop; make t.
private land without right and [Law] do 2. n. Trickling current. (‘trikl).
damage to his property; [Old] do wrong. ‘tricolour, n. F. flag, banded with red,
T. (up)on, ENCROACH on (person’s time white, and blue. (‘trikalo).
etc.). 2. n, Act of trespassing. (‘trespas). ‘tricycle, v.i., n. (Go on) 3-wheeled
tress, n. Bit or twist of hair of head. Tt., machine for transport worked with the
long hair. (tres). feet. (‘traisikl).
‘trestle, n. Separate wood support for table- ‘trident, n. 3-pointed SPEAR. (‘traident).
top etc. or other such structure. (‘tresl). tri‘ennial, a. Going on for, taking place
tri-, Three-. (trai-). 7 every, 3 years. (trai’enjal).
‘trial, n. Test(ing); experiencefesting one’s ‘trifle, 1. n. Thing which is unimportant
powers etc. sp., something very troub- or of little value; small amount, sp. of
ling; hearing of question, cause, in law money; sweet made of sponge-cake with
court. Ont., (for purpose of) being tested; wine, whipped CREAM, etc. 2. v.i. Be
(of prisoner) undergoing law t. (‘traial). acting, talking, without serious purpose.
‘triangle, n. Plane form limited by 3 T. with, be playing with feelings of; be
straight sides; any 3 points or things not playing with in one’s fingers. ‘trifling,
in straight line; instrument of music a. Unimportant, small. (‘traifl).
formed of steel rod bent into form of t., trifoliate, a. Having 3 leavés; (of leaf)
played by blows with another rod. having 3 divisions. (trai’fouliit).
tri/angular, a. In form of triangle; (of ‘trigger, n. Apparatus for freeing spring
discussion etc.) in which 3 take part. etc. to put part of machine, sp. gun, in
(‘traiaggl). motion (s¢¢ REVOLVER). (‘triga).
tribe, n. Group in simple stage of de- trigo’nometry, n. Branch of mathematics
velopment, sp. based on family relation, to do with relations between sides and
living together under chief(s); [Sc.] angles of TRIANGLES, (trige’nomatri).
division of order or family of animals; ‘tri/lateral, a. (Of agreement etc.) 3-
sort, number, of persons, things, which sided. (‘trai‘lateral).
are grouped together. ’-sman, n. Person ‘trilby (hat), n. Man’s soft hat with fold
of a tribe. (traib). down middle. (’trilbi (hat)).
tribu’lation, n. Great trouble. (tribju- ‘tri‘lingual, a. Of, in, expert in, 3 lan-
‘leifn). guages. (‘trai‘lingwoal).
¢:‘‘bunal, n. Law court, (tri’bju:nl). trill, 1. n. Shaking sound produced by
*s.ibune, n. One of the representatives of voice as song effect etc.; [Mus.] SHAKE.
the masses in old Rom. government; 2. v.i. & t. Make a t.; give (song etc.),
stage for giving talk from. (‘tribjum). say (the letter ‘‘r’’ etc.), with t. (tril).
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‘trillion, a., n. [Brit.] 1,000,000°; [Am.] one’s pleasure in t. (gen. t. over (person)) ;
1,000,000?. (’triljan). do well. T. over, sp., overcome (hard con-
‘trilogy, n. Group of 3 plays etc. about ditions). tri‘umphal, a. Of, used in,
same persons or same idea. (‘triled3i). marking, a triumph, sp. in war. tri-
trim, 1. a. In good order, with everything ‘umphant, a. (Pleased at) having
in place. 2. n. Condition of being ready, triumphed. (‘traiamf).
in right adjustment, for something (1 tri‘umvirate, n. [Sp., Rom.] ruling group
fighting t., etc.). 3. v.t. & i. Take off rough of 3. (trai’amvirit).
edges, unnecessary parts etc., from; put ‘triune, a. 3 in one, used sp. of Gop in
ornament(s) on (dress etc.); make ad- Christian religion. (’traiju:n).
justment in balance of (boat) by chang- ‘trivet, n. Iron support for kettle etc. by
ing position of goods, coal etc.; keep to fire. Right as a i., very well, in good
middle way in political etc. opinions, condition. (‘trivit).
support. ‘-ming, n. Sp., material for ‘trivial, a. Unimportant, todo with small,
ornamenting dress etc. (trim). everyday things. trivi‘ality, n. (‘trivjal).
‘trinity, n. Group of 3. The T., (in Chris- ‘trochee, n. Unit of verse rhythm with
tian religion) Father, Son, and Hoty | one long and then one short sound.
Guost united and forming one. (‘triniti). tro’chaic (trou’keiik), a. Of, in,
‘trinket, n. Small jewel, ornament, of trochees. (‘trouki:).
little value. (‘trinkit). \ trod, ‘trodden. See TREAD.
‘trio, n. Group of 3; (music for) 3 voices ‘troglodyte, n. Man of early times living in
or instruments. (‘tri:ou). holes in mountain side etc. (‘trogledait).
‘triolet, n. 8-lined verse-form with rst, ‘Trojan, n., a. (Person) of Troy; person
4th, and 7th lines the same, and 8th the working or fighting hard. (‘troud3an).
same as the 2nd. (‘tri:alet). troll, [Fict.] n. (In Scandinavia) a being
trip, 1. v.i. & t. Go with quick, delicate with more than natural powers. (troul).
steps; (make) sTUMBLE; (get to) make troll, v.t. & i. Give (song) in happy care-
error (freq. t=. up). 2. n. Journey, gen. for free way.
pleasure; STUMBLE. ’-per, n. One making troll, v.t. & i. Be fishing for by pulling
(short) pleasure journey. (trip). BAIT through water at back of boat etc.
‘tri/partite, a. Having 3 divisions; (of ‘trolley, n. 2-wheeled hand-cart; small
agreement etc.) in which 3 persons etc. railway TRUCK, sp. for railwaymen;
take part. (‘trai’pa:tait). small table on wheels; apparatus
tripe, n. Part of stomach of cow used as forming connection between TRAM and
food; {Com.] ideas, writing etc., without overhead electric wires. ‘t.-bus, n. TRAM
sense or of poor quality. (traip). using overhead t. and not running on
‘triple, 1. v.t. & i. (Make, become) t. in rails. ’t.(-car), [Am.] n. TRAM. (‘troli).
size, amount. 2. a. 3 times as great, as ‘trollop, n. SLATTERN, sp. of loose be-
much; having 3 parts. ’-t (‘trip’lit), n. haviour. (‘trolap).
Group of 3; one of tt. by birth. Tt., 3 trom’bone, n. Loud-sounding brass wind-
babies at one birth. (‘tripl). instrument of music formed of pipe in
‘triplicate, 1. a. Of which there are 3 parts, of which bent middle part
3 copies, examples. 2. n. One of may be moved up and down on others.
3 like things. Im ¢., triplicated. 3. (trom’boun).
(‘triplikeit), v.t. Make 3 copies, ex- troop, I. n. Body of persons or animals,
amples, of. (‘triplikit). sp. moving from place to place; [Mil.]
‘tripod, n. 3-legged support. (‘traipod). unit of horsemen. The tt., military forces,
‘tripos, n. (List of those getting through) 2. v.i. & t. Come together, go, in a body.
test for DEGREE at Cambridge Univer- Trooping the colour, special military
sity. (‘traipos). forms gone through when new flag is
‘triptych, n. Picture(s) on 3 bits of wood given or the watch is changed. ’-er, n.
fixed together side by side. (‘triptik). Military horseman who is a PRIVATE.
‘trireme, [Hist.] n. Warship with 3 lines ‘t.-ship, no. Ship for transport of
of boat blades. (‘trairi:m). military forces. (tru:p).
tri’sect, v.t. Make division of (line, angle) trope, n, Special expansion of word etc.,
into 3, sp. equal, parts. (trai’sekt). used for effect. (troup).
trite, a. (Of saying, feeling) so common ‘trophy, n. Anything kept as reward for
as to be uninteresting. (trait). or in memory of fight etc. (‘troufi).
‘triturate, v.t. Get crushed to powder. ‘tropic, n. Line of LATITUDE 23° 27’ N. or
(‘tritjureit). S. of EQUATOR. The tt., sp., part of earth
‘triumph, 1. n. (Pleasure at) overcoming, between tt., noted for great heat. ’-al,
doing better than, others; [Rom.| a. (As) of the tropics. (’tropik).
MARCH through town as mark of military trot, 1. n. (Of 4-legged animal) run with
t.; the doing well of something hard. front and back legs on opp. sides lifted
2. v.i. Have a military t.; make clear together; (of person) not very quick run;
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stretch of trotting. 2. v.i. & t. Go ata trudge, 1. v.i. & t. Go on foot, sp. far or in
t.; make (horse) t. ’-ter, n. Sp., horse tired way. 2. n. Long walk. (trad3).
trained for trotting; pig’s etc. foot used true, a. In agreement with fact; what it
as food. (trot). seems to be, rightly so named; having
troth, n. Only [Old] tm #., truly; see pLicut. the qualities of its sort in marked
(trou9). degree; (of friend etc.) unchanging in
‘troubadour, [Hist.] n. Song-writer in S. love, support (gen. #. to). ‘truism, n.
France and Italy journeying from place Unnecessary statement of fact which is
to place giving his songs. (‘tru:bado:). common knowledge. ‘truly, adv. Sp.,
‘trouble, 1. n. (Event, person etc. causing) in fact, certainly. (tru:).
pain, care, loss of peace or comfort; care, ‘truffie, n. Sort of FuNGus got from the
attention, hard work. Be in, get into, t., earth, valued for delicate taste. (‘trafl).
sp., have done, do, something for which trump, [Old] n. (Sound of) TRuMPET. The
one gets angry words, punishment etc.; last t., that to be sounded on the
take t. over, with, give care etc. to. 2. v.t. & Last Day, when, in Christian view,
i. Give, be a, t. to; [Let.] put (water etc.) everyone will be judged. (tramp).
in motion, make unquiet; give oneself t. trump, 1. n. (In card play) card of sort
(about, todoetc.). May I t. you to... ? will which has been given higher value than
you kindly...? ‘-some, a. Causing the rest before start of play; [Com.]
trouble; needing much care. ‘troublous, person who is specially kind, gives help
(Old) a. Troubled, without peace. (‘trabl). in time of need. Turn up tt., do, be, better
trough, n. Long narrow vessel for liquid, than was hoped. 2. v.t. & i. Do better
animals’ food etc.; long hollow, sp. than (card played) by playing at. T. up,
between 2 waves. (trof). put together (a false story, statement).
trounce, v.t. Give whipping, blows, to; ‘trumpery, I. a. False, without true value,
completely get the better of. (trauns). cheap. 2. n. T. argument, ornament etc.
troupe, n. Band of actors etc. (tru:p). (‘trampori).
‘trousers, n. pl. Man’s outer clothing, ‘trumpet, 1. n.
with 2 legs, for covering lower half of Brass wind-in-
body. Pair of ¢#., t. “trousering, n. strument of music
Cloth for trousers. ‘trouser-leg, n. Part with long pipe
of trousers covering one leg. (‘trauzaz). and wide bell-like
‘trousseau, n. Clothing etc. which woman mouth, used sp.
gets before being married. (‘tru:sou). for military pur-
trout, n. River-fish with delicate taste. poses; thing of t.
(traut). form (ear-t. etc.).
trove. Scé TREASURE. Blow one’s own t.,
trow, [Old] v.t. Be of the opinion that. get attention by
(trou). self-advertise-
‘trowel, n. Flat-bladed instrument for ment. 2. v.i. & t.
putting MorraR on bricks; spade-like Make sound (as) ¢ TRUMPET
instrument with short hand-part, for on t.; make public
lifting small plants, etc. (‘traual). in loud voice or by wide advertisement.
troy, n. Brit. system of weights in which ‘-er, n. Sp., military man giving orders
I pound = 12 ounces, used for jewels, by sounding trumpet. (‘trampit).
gold, silver etc. (troi). trun’cate, v.t. Make smaller by cutting
‘truant, n. Boy or girl who keeps away off top, end. (tran’keit).
from school without right; person not ‘truncheon, n. Short, thick stick used by
going where it is right for him to go to. police. (‘tranfon).
Play t., be a t. (‘tru:ont). ‘trundle, v.t. & i. Get (wheel, ball etc.)
truce, n. Stopping of fighting for a time by moved by rolling; (of ball etc.) be
agreement, (tru:s). rolling. (‘trandl).
truck, v.i. & t.,n. BARTER; [Am.] market- trunk, n. Chief stem of tree as separate
garden produce. Have no t. with, have from branches; body without arms, legs,
nothing to do with; ¢. system, that of or head; long nose of ELEPHANT; box for
making payment to workmen in goods taking clothing etc. in on journeys.
in place of money. (trak). T. call, telephone talk on trunk-line.
truck, n. Open cart for transporting goods t.-hose, [Hist.] n. Men’s short tight
by railway; railway porter’s hand-cart. trousers coming only to middle of top
‘truckle, v.i. T. to, give way to, be acting part of legs. ‘t.-line, n. Long-distance
like servant to. t.-bed, [Hist.] n. Low, telephone line; chief line of a railway.
wheeled bed able to be pushed under -S, n. pl. Men’s sports trousers coming
another. (‘trakl). half-way to knee. (trank).
‘truculent, a. Desiring a fight, ready to truss, 1. n. Mass of dry grass etc. corded
make trouble, violent. (’trAkjulent). together; wood support for making roof,
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bridge, stronger; _ ‘cd.] apparatus for vessel of soft metal with screw-top, as
giving support to person with HERNIA. used for tooth-paste etc.; t.-like electric
2. v.t. Make into tt.; give support with railway under earth. ‘tubing, n. Number
t(t).; get wings of (fowl) pinned to body of tubes or bit of tube. ‘tubular, a. In
for cooking; get arms of (person) corded tube form; having tubes. (tju:b).
to sides. (tras). ‘tuber, n. Thick part from which new
trust, 1. n. Strong belief that person, plants are produced, formed under earth
thing, will not let one down, will do on stem of certain plants, such as potato.
right, is true; that which is put in one’s -‘iferous, a. Producing tubers. (’tju:ba).
care for safe-keeping or to do; ({Law] ‘tubercle, [Med.}] n. Small diseased growth
condition in which person, body, is formed in certain parts of the body in
made responsible as owner for property tuberculosis. tubercu’losis (tjubo:-
to be used for another; such property; kju’lousis), n. Discase attacking different
body of trustees; business ring. On t., on parts of body and marked by tubercles,
credit; position of t., position in which sp., CONSUMPTION. tu’bercular, tu’ber-
one is trusted to do right without being culous, aa. Having, to do with, tuber-
watched; take on t., take to be true, culosis. (‘tju:be:kl).
right,. without testing. 2. v.t. & i. Have, tuck, :. n. Fold stitched flat in dress etc.;
put, t. in; give (thing) to person as t.; {Hum.] food, sp. sweets. z. v.t. Make tt.
give credit to (persor for goods); have in; get folded, pushed etc., into some
hope (that). T. in (person), t.; t. (person) position (¢, the end in, etc.). T. in, sp.,
with, let him have, take care of, without {Hum.] take much food. ‘-er, n. Sp.,
fear that he will do anything wrong. [Old] woman’s sort of falling collar.
t.-deed, {Law] n. Statement in writing ‘t.-shop, n. Store to which schoolboys
effecting a trust. -’ee, n. [Law] Person go for sweets, cakes etc, (tak).
responsible for property in trust for ‘Tuesday, n. 3rd day of the week.
another; one of a body controlling (‘tju:zdi).
business of college etc. ’-ful, ’-ing, aa. tuft, n. Mass of hairs, feathers, leaves of
Ready to have trust in others, not given grass etc., having roots fixed or near
to fear. ’-worthy, ‘-y ([Let.], aa. together. ‘t.-hunter, n. One who makes
Rightly to be trusted. (trast). special attempt to make friends of noted
truth, n. Being true; what is true; a true persons. (taft).
statement. ’-ful, a. (With a tendency to) tug, 1. v.i. & t. Give t. at, be pulling.
saying what is true; (of statement) true. 2. n. Short and hard or violent pull;
(tru:@). small steamboat for pulling ships. ‘t.-
try (tried), 1. v.t. & i. Get tested; give of-’war, n. Competition between 2
trouble to, make things hard for, (person ve pulling thick cord opposite ways.
etc.); make an attempt; (of judge) give tag). :
hearing to (cause), statements against tuition, n. (Giving of) teaching. (tju’ifn.)
(person), and give decision. T. for, make ‘tulip, n. Spring garden bulb having one
an attempt to get (sp. position); ¢. it on, bell-like flower. (‘tju:lip).
{Com.]} do something wrong etc. as test tulle, n. Soft, thin, net material for
to see if one may safely do it again; dresses ete. (tju:l).
t. on, put (dress etc.) on to see if it is the ‘tumble, 1. v.i. & t. Have a fall; go or
right size etc.; t. one’s hand at, make come quickly, violently, (down, over etc.);
one’s first attempt at; t. out, make use do tricks of a tumbler; make rough, not
of, put into operation, to get tested. in order. T. to, [Com.] (suddenly) see the
2.n. Attempt. ’-ing, a. Sp., hard to put point, sense, of (suggestion etc.). 2. n.
up with, causing trouble. (trai). Fall. ’-down, a. (Of buildings) in bad,
tryst, [Old} n. (Time and place for, unsafe condition. ’-r, n. Sp., ACROBAT;
agreement to have) meeting, sp. between sorts of PIGEON turning over in flight;
lovers. (trist). drinking-glass without stem. (‘tambl).
Tsar, n. Czar. (za:). ‘tumbrel, ‘tumbril, n. Sort of cart, sp.,
‘tsetse, n. S. African fly causing serious in which prisoners were taken to death
disease in horses etc. by its bite. in French REvOLUuTION. (‘tambril).
(‘tsetsi). ‘tumid, a. SWOLLEN (see SWELL). (‘tju:mid).
tub, n. Great round open wood vessel; ‘tummy, [Com.] n.§ Baby’s word for
{Com.} bath, [Hum.] slow or t.-like “stomach.” (‘tami).
boat. ’-by, a. Tub-like in form, short ‘tumour, n. Diseased growth in some part
and fat. ‘t.-thumper, n. One talking of body. (’tju:ma).
to public on political questions in over- ‘tumult, n. Noise, outcry, angry be-
loud, over-violent way. (tab). haviour, of mass of persons; worked-up,
‘tuba, [Mus.} n. Sort of great horn. troubled, condition of feelings. tu’mul-
(‘tju:bea). tuous, a. Sp., violent, uncontrolled.
tube, n. Pipe, Sp. of rubber or glass; t.-like (‘tju:malt).
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‘tumulus, [Hist.] n. Mass of earth over etc. ;'T. delight, jelly-like sweet covered
resting-place of the dead. (‘tju:mjulas). with powdered sugar; T. towel, one of
tun, n. Great wood vessel for wine. (tan). rough sort. (ta:k).
‘tuna, n. Tunny. (‘tu:na). ‘turkey, n. Great bird used as food.
‘tundra, n. Flat, freq. wet, waste-land of t.-buzzard, n. Sort of VULTURE.
Russia. (’tandra). (‘ta:ki).
tune, 1. n. Group of notes in an order ‘turmeric, n. (Indian plant with) root
forming the music of a song etc., which is powdered and used as colouring
MELODY. Jn t., played etc. with notes substance andsin cooking. (‘te:morik).
not higher or lower than right ones; (of ‘turmoil, n. Trouble, noise, unquiet con-
instruments) rightly tuned; in harmony, dition. (‘ta:moil).
agreement; out of t., opp. in t.; to the t. turn, 1. v.t. & i. (Make) go round or round
of (£50 etc.), [Com.] to the amount of on its axis; get direction, or direction
(£50 etc.). 2. v.t. & i. Make adjustment of, changed; get turned so that other,
in (music instrument) so that sound sp., opp., side is facing up (gen. ¢.
of notes may be right or in harmony over); give form to with LATHE; make
with another instrument. T. in (to), make (dress etc.) again, with inside of cloth
adjustments in radio instrument to get facing outside; go round (point, angle
programme from (certain station); ¢. etc.) ; become older than (certain number
(something) to (another), make it in of years),jlater than (certain time); get
harmony with; t. up, (of orchestra) get changed so as to have (different quality);
instruments in t.; make a start at make (milk etc.) go, go, bad; make
playing. ’-ful, a. Having pleasing tune, (stomach) have, have, NAUSEA; give (sp.,
sound. ‘tuning-fork, n. 2-pointed steel polished) form to (bit of verse etc.). T.
fork producing certain note when given about, get turned in opposite direction;
a blow, used as guide for instruments, t. down, sp., make flame of (gas etc.)
voices. (tju:n). less by turning apparatus; say “‘no”’
‘tungsten, n. Grey metal of great weight. to ee or its maker); ¢. i, sp., go
(‘taynsten). to bed; ¢. into, get changed into; t. off,
‘tunic, n. Loose bit of clothing covering sp., get current of (water etc.) stopped
body from neck to knees or point lower by turning apparatus; send (worker)
than middle; short military coat. away from work; ¢. on, sp., get current
(‘tju:nik). of (water etc.) started by turning Tap
‘tunnel, v.i. & t., n. (Make) way through etc.; be dependent for outcome on; make
the earth, sp., for road, train etc. (‘tanl). sudden attack on (friend etc.) ; ¢. out, send
‘tunny, n. Great sea-fish used as food. away, put out by force; get (goods etc.)
(‘tani). produced; get things taken out of (sp.,
‘turban, n. Man’s head-dress made by room for cleaning); go out, get (persons)
twisting silk or linen material round out, sp. to work; be, or be seen to be, in
head, used in E.; woman’s hat of t.-like the end; #. over, sp., put (business etc.)
form. (‘ta:ban). into hands of another; do business of
‘turbid, a. (Of liquid or colour) thick, (certain value); t. person’s brain, make
not clear. (‘ta:bid). him go off his head; t. person’s head, sp.,
‘turbine, n. Wheel turned by force of give him an over-high opinion of himself;
current of water, air, or steam, used for ee
SESE
eee t. to, sp., go to for help; make a start at
producing power. (‘ta:bin). work; t. up, sp., come, become present;
‘turbot, n. Great flat-fish used for food. come to light; (of chance condition)
(‘ta:bat). come about. 2. n. Turning motion;
‘turbulent, a. Uncontrolled, violent, change of direction, position, tendency;
causing trouble; (of waves etc.) in turned or bent part; natural quality or
violent motion. (‘ta:bjulont). tendency; short walk etc.; song, dance
tu’reen, n. Covered vessel for soup. etc., given on stage as one unit of pro-
(tju’ri:n). gramme; chance, time, of doing some-
turf, 1. n. Earth covered with short grass thing, coming to one person after another
and kept together by its roots; bit of in order; bit of cord etc. going round
this cut out; (in Ireland) Peat. The t., once; [Com.] shock to the nerves. A
sp., horse-RACING. 2. v.t. Get (land) good (bad) t., a kind (unkind) act; done to
covered with t. (ta:f). a t., cooked enough and not overmuch;
‘turgid, a. SworLen by disease; (of m t., one after another, everyone having
language) self-important, very high- a t.; serve one’s t., be all right for one’s
sounding. (‘ta:d3id). ; purpose; take tt. at, do in t.; t. and t.
Turk, n. Person of Turkey; boy who is about, in t. ‘-coat, n. Person changing
violent, hard to keep under control. his opinions or the cause to which he
‘-ish, n., a. (Language) of Turkey or gives support. ’-er, n. Sp., one working
Turks. T. bath, steam bath with rubbing’ with a LATHE. ’-ery, n. (Goods made by)
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turning wood etc. on LATHE, ’-ing, n. twain, [Old] n. Two (the t., in t.). (twein).
Sp., place where road turns, where one twang, 1. n. Sound of tight wire or cord
road goes off another; such road. ’-ing- being pulled; quality of voice like this.
point, n. Point in time, development, at 2. v.i. & t., Make a t.; make (music
which important change takes place. instrument etc.) t. (twan).
‘-key, n. Keeper of prison keys. ’t.-out, tweak, v.t., n. (Give) sharp pull or twist
n. Person’s dress etc. as pleasing etc. (to). (twitk).
‘-over, n. Sp., bit of paste folded over tweed, n., a. Thick, rough wool cloth,
fruit etc. and cooked; amount of money gen. of mixed colours. (twi:d).
turned over in business. ’-pike, n. Struc- ’tween, prep. Short form of ‘* between.”
ture put across road for stopping car- ‘tweeny, n. Servant helping cook and
riages etc. till payment has been made; doing cleaning. (twirn).
road with t. ’-spit, [Hist.] n. Person ‘tweezer, n. Small gripping-instrument for
whose work is turning meat cooking pulling out hairs, taking up small things,
before fire. etc. (freq. tt.). (“twi:za).
‘-stile, n. twelve, a., n. 12. twelfth (twelf0), a.
4-armed Twelfth-night, n. The night before
structure at EPIPHANY. (twelv).
doorway of ‘twenty, a., n. 20. (‘twenti).
building twice, adv. 2 times. (twais).
etc., turning ‘twiddle, v.t., n. Be twisting about, play-
to let per- ing with, without purpose. T. one’s
sons through Srey nd cee thumbs, sp., have nothing to do. (’twidl).
twig, n. Very small branch of tree. (twig).
een TURNSTILE twig, [Com.] v.t. & i. See the sense of, get
Turning stage for changing position of the idea.
railway engine etc.; part of phonograph ‘twilight, n. Half-light after sun-down or
on which record is turned. (ta:n). before sun-up. (‘twailait).
‘turnip, n. (Plant having) thick, round twill, n. Strong cotton cloth of which
root used as food for persons and animals. threads make cord-like design. (twil).
(‘ta:nip). *twill, Short form of ‘ it will.”
‘turpentine, n. Oil got from certain trees, twin, n., a. One or other of 2 babies,
used sp. for getting paints mixed. animals, given birth to at the same time;
(‘te:pentain). thing completely like, and gen. used
‘turpitude, n. Quality of being bad, low. with, another. (twin).
(‘ta:pitju:d). twine, 1. n. Very thin cord used for parcels
‘turquoise, n. (Colour of) green-blue etc. 2. v.t. & i. Get (thing) twisted
jewel. (‘ta:kwa:z). round another; become twisted round
‘turret, n. Small round TOWER, freq. on top thing; make (cord, flower-chain etc.) by
of greater one; steel structure for ship’s twisting threads etc. (twain).
guns, forming cover for gunners..(’tarit). twinge, n. Sudden shay pain. (twind3).
‘turtle(-dove), n. Sort of soft-voiced ‘twinkle, 1. v.8°Give light which comes
DOVE. (‘ta:tl(dav)). and goes quickly, has dancing motion;
‘turtle, n. Sea-animal covered by hard (of feet in dancing etc.) be moving quickly
SHELL. Turn t., (sp. of ship) get turned back and forward. In a twinkling, very
upside down. quickly. 2. n. Twinkling light; quick
tusk, n. Long pointed tooth, sp. one coming look of amusement in eyes. (’twinkl).
out from mouth as in ELEPHANT. ’-er, n. twirl, v.t. & i., n. (Make) go round and
ELEPHANT with tusks of full size.(task). round quickly. (twa:l).
‘tussle, v.i., n. (Have) hard fight. (’tasl). twirp, [Hum.] n. Unpleasing or foolish
‘tussore, n. Strong Indian silk material. person. (twa:p).
(‘taso:). twist, 1. v.t. & i. Get (threads etc.) turned
tut, int. Used as sign of opinion that one round another; make (cord) in this
something is foolish (gen. ¢., t./). (tat). way; get form of (thing) changed, by
‘tutor, 1. n. Private teacher; one guiding turning one end round, or the 2 ends
work of persons learning at university. in opp. directions; become twisted;
2. v.t. & i. Be acting as t. to; make (of road etc.) go curving in different
one’s living as t.; keep control over directions ; give wrong sense to (another’s
(oneself, one’s feelings, another). ‘tute- statement) on purpose. 2. n. A twisting;
lage, n. (Time of being under or having) twisted. condition; tendency of mind,
care or control of another. ‘tutelary, a. behaviour, looked on as twisted from
Taking care of, watching over. (‘tju:ta). normal. ’-er, n. Sp., unstraightforward
tux’edo, [Am.] n. Short coat as part of person. (twist).
man’s DRESS suIT. (tAk’si:dou). twit, v.t. Make sport of (person) because
‘twaddle, n., v.i. Foolish talk. (’twodl). of his error (freq. ¢. with). (twit).
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twitch, 1. n. Sudden, quick, freq. un- u’biquity, n. Quality of being ubiqui-
conscious, motion of ‘body, muscle etc.; tous. (ju:’bikwites).
sudden, quick pull. 2. v.i. & t. Make or ‘U-boat, n. G. SUBMARINE. (‘ju:bout).
give a t.; give t. to. (twitf). ‘udder, n. Milk-producing part of cow,
‘twitter, 1. v.i. (Of birds) make quick, goat etc. (‘ado).
soft, sounds one after another. 2. n. ugh, int. Used as sign of disgust. (uh).
Such sounds. In a t., worked up, waiting ‘ugly, a. Unpleasing to the eye; (of be-
for something to take place. (’twita). haviour) unpleasing, low; full of danger,
*twixt, prep. Short form of BETWIXT. giving signs of coming trouble. (‘Agli).
(twikst). ‘Uhlan, n. G. LANCER. (‘u:la:n).
two, a., n. 2. (tu:). u’kase, [Hist.] n. Order of Czar. (ju:’keiz).
tyke, n. Tike. (taik). uku’lele, n. Music instrument of Hawaii
‘tympanum, [Sc.] n. (Skin stretched over) with 4 cords, played with fingers.
ear DRUM. tympanic, a. (‘timponom). (ju:koleili).
type, 1. n. All the qualities forming ‘ulcer, n. Open diseased place forming
normal example of some group; thing poison on outside or inside of body.
looked on as representative of its group; ‘eate, v.i. & t. Become an ulcer; be
group looked on as having certain forming ulcer(s) on. (‘alsa).
general qualities, sort; metal etc. letters ‘ullage, n. Amount needed to make vessel
or other designs, used in printing; any of wine etc. full; loss of liquid from vessel
form of such t. 2. v.i. & t. Make use of in transport; bottle from which much of
typewriter; put in writing by typing. the wine etc. has been taken. (‘alid3).
‘t.-setter, n. Workman or machine ‘ulna, n. Inner of the 2 bones of the lower
putting type together for printing. part of the arm. (‘alna).
-writer, n. ‘ulster, n. Long loose overcoat. (‘alstea).
Machine for mak- g ul’terior, a. Farther away, on the farther
ing printed letters side; deeper than, at the back of, what
on paper in place of § is seen or openly said. (al’tieria).
writing. ‘typical ‘ultimate, a. Last, farthest; forming base,
(‘tipikl), a. Repre- root, of theory, development etc.
sentative of, (‘altimit).
special to, a type. ulti‘matum, n. Statement of conditions
‘typify, v.t. Be TYPEWRITER for making peace, coming to agreement,
representative of (a type or general etc. which have to be taken without
quality); be taken as sign of. ‘typist further discussion. (Alti’meitam).
(‘taipist), n. One using typewriter, sp., ‘ultimo, a. (Used in business letters) of
as way of making living. ty’pography, the month before the current one (gen.
n. Art, process, of printing; sort, the 14th etc. ult.). (‘Altimou).
quality, of print. (taip). ‘ultra-, More than is right, normal,
‘typhoid, n. A disease like typhus attack- pleasing, in the highest degree (u.-fashion-
ing the INTESTINES (freq. fever). able, u.-critical etc.). u.-violet ray, n.
‘typhus (‘taifas), n. Doe causing Electric wave shorter than light but
dark red marks on body and making longer than X-ray. (‘altra-).
person very feeble. (‘taifoid). ‘ultrama’rine, n. Blue colouring substance
ty’phoon, n. Violent wind of the China got from LAPIS LAZULI. (‘altramo’ri:n).
seas. (tai’fu:n). ‘ultra’montane, a. S. of the Alps; sup-
‘tyrant, n. Ruler, person in authority, porting complete authority of Pope.
using his power in a hard or cruel way; ( Altra ‘montein).
(Gk. Hist.] ruler with complete power, ‘ultra ‘ vires, [L.] Outside one’s authority.
who has got his position by force. (‘Altra ‘vaiori:z).
ty’rannical, ‘tyrannous (‘tiranas), aa. ‘umber, n., a. Yellow-brown colouring
Acting like, of, a tyrant. ty’rannicide, substance got from the earth. (’amba).
n. (One) putting tyrant to death. umbilicus, [Sc.] n. NAVEL. um’bilical, a
‘tyrannize, v.i. Make cruel use of Of the umbilicus. (am’bilikes).
authority (freq. ¢. over). ‘tyranny, n. ‘umbra (umbrae), n. Dark middle part of
Cruel, uncontrolled use of authority; shade made by earth or moon in
time, position, of a tyrant. (’taiarant). ECLIPSE. (‘Ambra).
‘tyre, n. TIRE. (‘taia). : ‘umbrage, n. Wounded feelings, feeling
‘tyro, n. TrRo. (‘taiarou). that one has not been given enough
tzar, n. Czar. (Za:). respect, attention (give, take, u.); [Let.]
shade, what gives shade. (“ambrid3).
umbrella, n. Folding framework fixed on
U a stick and covered with silk etc., taken
u’biquitous, a. Present everywhere or in about in hand to keep off rain or rays
a number of places at the same time. of sun. (Am’brele).
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‘umlaut, [Lang.] n. (In G. etc.) mark (**) un’bidden, adv., a. Without being, not,
over @, 0, u, as sign that it is to be requested. (An’bidn).
sounded in special way. (’umlaut). un’bind (unbound), v.t. Make free from
‘umpire, 1. n. Person requested to give bands etc., make loose. (An’baind
(an-
decision in argument, question; person ‘baund)).
acting as judge of play in sport. 2. v.i. un’blushing, a. Without shame. (An-
Be acting as u. (‘Ampaia). blafin).
un-, (Used before aa. and vv.) not, the un’bosom, v.t. Be talking about (one’s
opposite of (-dress, -happy, -kind, -lock, secret thoughts etc.) to another (freq..
-iyue); (used before nn.) not having, u. oneself of). (An’buzom). \
being without (-chastity, -concern). un’bounded, a. Unlimited, very great.
An-). (An’baundid).
eae ete a. As strong etc. as before. un’bridled, a. (Sp. of feeling) violent,
(‘Ane’beitid). uncontrolled, (an’braidld).
‘un’able, a. Only unable to, not able to. un’burden, v.t. Sp., #. oneself, give an
(‘an‘eibl). outlet to one’s feelings etc. by talking.
‘unac’countable, a. Strange, surprising, (An’ba:dn).
for which no reason is seen. (‘Ana’kaun- un’called-for, a. (Of act etc.) not desired
tabl). ; and not necessary. (An’ko:ldfo:).
fered els a. Done unwisely, (’Anod- un’canny, a. Strange, unnatural. (an-
‘vaizd). ‘kani).
‘unal’loyed, a. (Of pleasure etc.) unmixed. un’cared-for, a. Not well looked after.
(‘anoa‘loid). (an‘keadfo:).
u’nanimous, a. All of the same opinion, un‘ceasing, a. Going on all the time.
all in agreement; (of opinion, decision) (an‘si:sip).
formed, given, by all. una’nimity ‘uncere’monious, a. Without respect,
(ju:ne‘nimiti), n. (ju:’nanimes). not using kind words, pleasing forms of
un’answerable, a. Against which no behaviour. (‘anseri’mounjas).
argument is ees (An’a:nsarabl). un‘certain, a. In doubt, not certain; with
unap’proachable, a. Sp., stiff, cold, not tendency to change. (An’so:tn).
readily talked to. (ano’proutfabl). un’charitable, a. Hard, judging unkindly.
‘un’asked, adv. Sp., readily, without being (an’tfaritabl).
requested. (‘an‘a:skt). un‘civil, a. Not crviL in behaviour.
‘unas’suming, a. Not pushing oneself (an’sivl).
forward, not putting on airs. (‘ana- ‘uncle, n. A person’s father’s or mother’s
‘sju:min). brother; man married to a_ person’s
‘unat’tached, a. Sp., not married, not father’s or mother’s sister. (“Ankl).
specially ATTACHED to any _ person, un’clean, a. Sp., not clean from the point
group. (‘Ano’tatft). of view of religion. (an’kli:n).
‘unat’tended, a. Without anyone waiting un’common, a. Not commonly seen or
on or looking after. (“Ano’tendid). experienced, surprising, special. ‘-ly,
‘una’vailing, a. Of no use, without effect. adv. Sp., very. (an’koman).
(‘ana’vailin). un’compromising, a. Making no com-
‘una’ware, a. Not conscious (of, that). -s, PROMISE, not giving way at all. (an’kom-
adv. By surprise; unconsciously. (‘ane- promaizin).
‘weo). ‘uncon’cerned, a. Feeling untroubled.
un’balanced, a. Sp., (of mind, person) not (‘anken’so:nd).
well-controlled, giving way to unreason- ‘uncon’firmed, a. (Of statement etc.) not
ing impulses, not normal. (An’balonst). CONFIRMED. (‘Ankoan’fa:md).
un’beaten, a. Which has not been overcome un’conscionable, a. Going outside the
or done better than. U. track, way which limits of what is right, normal. (an-
has not been used, something which has ‘kon fanabl).
not been done before. (an’bi:tn). ‘uncon’sidered, a. Not given attention,
‘unbe’known(st), [Com.] a. Without the not taken into account. (‘ankon’sidoed).
knowledge of someone (gen. . to). ‘unconstitutional, a. (Of act etc.) not in
(‘Anbi’‘noun(st)). agreement with CONSTITUTION of country
unbe'lief, n. Condition of not having etc. (‘ankonsti’tju:fonl).
belief, sp., in religion. unbe’liever, n. un’‘couple, v.t. Get (dog, railway-carriage
Person not having belief, sp., in religion. etc.) unchained etc. from another.
(Anbi’li:f). (An’kapl).
un’bend (unbert), v.t. & i. Sp., (make) un’couth, a. (Of persons, behaviour etc.)
become less stiff, more natural, in rough, unpolished. (An’ku:6).
behaviour. ’-ing, a. Stiff in behaviour; ‘un‘critical, a. Without much power of
unchanging in purpose, decision. (An- judging; kind in judging. (‘an’kritikl).
*bend). un’‘cross, v.t. Make no longer across one
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another. ‘-ed, a. Sp., (of cheque) not under'lie, v.t. Be placed under; be form-
CROSSED. (An’kros). ing base of (theory, behaviour etc.).
‘un’crowned, a. Still not CROWNED. (ando‘lai).
(‘an’kraund). under’line, v.t. Put line under (word
‘unction, n. Putting oil on person for etc.). (Anda’lain).
medical purpose or as form of religion; ‘underlinen, n. Underclothing. (‘anda-
oil used for u.; comforting words linin).
thought; quality of words, voice, giving ‘underling, n. One in unimportant posi-
sign of deep feeling, sp., put on ‘falsely. tion, under another. (‘andalin).
With w., sp., with great pleasure. ‘under’mentioned, a. Named later in this
‘unctuous (‘anktjuos), a. Giving signs, writing. (‘Anda’menfnd).
sp. falsely, of deep feeling. (’ankfn). under’mine, v.t. Make a mine or hollow
‘un’cut, a. Sp., (of book) with edges of under, get base of broken away; do
pages not cut smooth; with edges of damage to (person, good name etc.) by
pages still joined. (‘an’kat). degrees or secretly. (ando’main).
un’daunted, a. DaunTLeEss. (An’do:ntid). under’neath, adv., prep. Under (in
‘unde’ceive, v.t. Make no longer DE- physical senses). (anda’ni:@).
CEIVED or in error, (‘Andi’si:v). under’pin, v.t. Put support under (wall)
unde’cided, a. Sp., (of person) without to make it stronger. (ando’pin).
decision, uncertain. (andi’saidid). ‘under’quote, v.t. Undertake to do some-
unde’niable, a. Undoubtedly true, not to thing at lower price than (another per-
be doubted. (andi’naiabl). son). (‘anda’kwout).
‘under, 1. prep. In or to a position lower ‘under’sell (undersold), v.t. Be marketing
than; on the inside of (wu. the skin, etc.); goods at lower price than (another).
covered by; less than; controlled, con- (‘ando’sel (’Ando’sould)).
ditioned, by (authority etc.); going ‘undersigned, a. Whose name is, whose
through process of (u. discussion etc.); mames are, signed’ under this. The 4u.,
in the time of (ruler etc.). U. fire, being the u. person(s). (‘Andasaind).
fired at; wu. foot, on the carth, u. one’s under’stand (understood), v.t. & i. Get
feet; u. pain of death etc., with death the sense of, be clear about, have know-
etc. as the punishment for doing; w. ledge of; u. what is said by; see point of
protest, protesting, not readily; wu. sen- view of, be in harmony with; get an
tence of death etc., having been given it. idea (that) from news or knowledge
2. adv. In or toa lower place, condition. given; take as said etc. (word which has
Go u., sp., be overcome by hard con- not in fact been said). ’-img, 1. a. (Good
ditions etc. 3. a. Lower. U. dog, person at) seeing another’s point of view. 2. n.
who does worst, has no chance, in fight Sp., power of clear thought; power of
or in competition for existence. (’anda). seeing another’s point of view; agrec-
“under-, (Used before nn.) being or placed ment, harmony; an agreement. (anda-
under, lower (’-clothing, ‘-skirt); (used be- ‘stand (ando’stud)).
fore vv.) not enough, less than is normal ‘under’state, v.t. Say something making
or necessary (-charge, -estinrate, -feed). (amount, fact) seem less than it is,
‘under’bid, v.t. UNDERQUOTE. (‘Anda’bid). (‘andoa’steit).
‘under’cut, v.t. Put (prices) down in com- ‘understrapper, n. UNDERLING. (‘Ando-
petition with others. ‘undercut, n. strapo).
Meat on under part of SIRLOIN, (’anda- ‘understudy, 1. n. Person learning to
‘kat). take, taking, another actor’s part in
under’go, v.t. Have experience of (sp., play when he is kept from acting. 2. v.t.
ee eis unpleasing), go through Be in position of u. for (part, actor).
(process). (anda’gou),. (‘andastadi).
under’graduate, n. One Deine at under’take (undertook, undertaken), v.t.
university for lowest DEGREE. (andoa- & i. Make oneself responsible for, make
‘gradjuit). a start at; give one’s word (to, that).
‘underground, n., a. Sp., railway going ‘undertaker, n. One whose business is
through town under street level. looking after details of FUNERALS. ‘un-
(‘andegraund). dertaking, n. Business of an undertaker.
‘undergrowth, n. Low trees and other under’taking, n. Sp., work, business,
plants under taller trees. (‘andogrou®). undertaken; what one has given one’s
‘underhand, a., adv. (Of ball) sent with word to do. (Ando’teik (Anda’tuk)).
hand under it and not going over head; ‘undertone, n. Quiet, low note, sp., voice
not straightforward, not open in be- made lower than normal in talking.
haviour. (‘Andghand). (‘andotoun).
under’hung, a. (Of lower mouth-bone) ‘undertow, n. Backwash of wave; under-
coming farther forward than top one. current going in different direction from
(‘anda‘han). top current. (‘andatou).
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‘underwear, n. Underclothing. (‘Anda- unfeignedly, adv. Truly and openly.
wea). (an’feinidli).
‘underworld, n. [Fict.] Place of punish- unfit, 1. a. 2. v.t. Make not Fit for some-
ment for dead; part of society making thing. (an’fit).
a business of crime, living without self- unfold, v.t. Sp., make clear, give know-
respect. (‘andawa:ld). ledge of. (an‘fould).
‘underwrite, v.t. & i. Make oneself un’founded, a. Having no base in fact.
responsible for making payment for loss (an’faundid).
by signing (insurance agreement); do un’frock, v.t. Take away position of as
business in insurance of ships; undertake Christian priest. (An’frok).
to take all SHARES in (company) which un’furnished, a. (Of house etc.) without
are not taken by public. (’Andarait). FURNITURE. (An’fa:nift).
‘unde’signed, a. Not purposed. (’andi- un’gainly, a. (Of persons, animals) not
‘zaind). beautiful in form, badly made, moving
‘unde’sirable, a., n. Sp., (of persons) unsmoothly. (an‘geinli).
having bad qualities, not desired in un’gallant, a. Acting to women without
society. (‘andi’zaiarabl). special respect. (an’galont).
‘unde’termined, a. Not certain, without un’godly, a. Without belief in or respect
fixed limits. (“andi’ta:mind). for Gop, bad. (an’godli).
‘undies, {Hum.] n. pl. Woman’s under- ungovernable, a. (Sp. of feelings) not
clothing. (‘andiz). 7 able to be controlled. (an’gavanabl).
‘undis’guisedly, adv. Quite openly. un’ guarded, a. Sp., (of statement) unwise,
(‘Andis’gaizidli). letting out fact in error. (an’ga:did).
‘un’do (undid, undone), v.t. Take away ‘unguent, n. Any soft fat or jelly-like
the effect of (act, process); get (knot, substance used for oiling, making skin
coat etc.) loose, unknotted, unbuttoned soft, etc. (‘Angwant).
etc.; take covers etc. off; do damage to un’hallowed, a. UNHOLy, used for some
good name etc. of. ‘’-ing, n. Sp., bad purpose. (An’haloud).
destruction of good name, hopes etc. of un’‘hand, [Old] v.t. Take hands off (per-
person. (‘An’du: (/an‘did, ’an’dan)). son). (An’hand).
un’doubted, a. Certain, not doubted. un‘handy, a. Not expert with the hands;
(an‘dautid). not simple to make use of. (an’handi).
‘un’due, a. Overmuch, more than is right. un’heard-of, a. Very surprising, without
(‘an’dju:). parallel. (aAn’ha:dov).
‘undulate, v.i. Have wave-like motion or un’hinge, v.t. Take (door etc.) off its
look. (’andjuleit). HINGES; make (mind of person) unbal-
un’dying, a. Going on living, in existence, anced. (an‘hind3).
for ever. (an‘daiin). unhis’torical, a. Without support in
un’earth, v.t. Get (animal) out of its hole; history. (anhis’torikl).
make discovery of, get uncovered. ’-ly, un’holy, a. Sp>> bad, full of wrongdoing,
a. Strange, like nothing on the earth. against religion. (an‘houli).
(an’a:6). un‘horse, v.t. Make\(person) have fall off
un’easy, a. Troubled in mind or body, horse by giving blow,
sp., feeling fear about future. (An‘i:zi). etc. (An‘hoi:s).
‘unemployed, a. Sp., the u., those who ‘uni-, One. -cellular,
are unable to get work. (’anim’ploid). a. Having only one
un’equal, a. Sp., (of writing etc.) not of CELL. -lateral, a.
the same quality in.every part. U. to, (Of agreement) ¥
not strong enough for. (An‘i:kwal). which has to be kept f
un’erring, a. Making no error, going by one side only.
straight to point desired. (an’a:rin). (‘ju:ni-). :
unex’ampled, a. Of which there is no ‘unicorn, [Fict.] n.
example equally good. (anig’za:mpld). Horse-like animal
unex’ceptionable, a. Against which there with one horn.
is nothing to be said. (anik’sepfanabl). (‘ju:niko:n).
‘unex’pired, a. (Of agreement etc.) still in ‘uniform, 1. a. The
existence, not at an end. (‘aniks’paiad). same, not changing :
unfailing, a. Never used up or coming to or different in form UNICORN
an end, coming up to one’s hopes at all or quality. 2. n. U. dress of persons of
times. (An’‘feilin). some organization, as army, police etc.
unfair, a. Not right or Farr. (An’fea). (‘ju:nifo:m).
unfa’miliar, a. Strange, not frequently ‘unify, v.t. Make (things) UNIFORM or
come across. (Anfa’milja). one. (‘ju:nifai).
un feeling, a. Hard, without kind feeling. unim’peachable, a. Quite free from error,
(An‘fi:lin). completely right. (Anim’pi:tfabl).
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uninformed, a. Without knowledge, un’meaning, a. Without sense or purpose.
education. (anin’fo:md). (An’mi:nin).
‘union, n. Uniting, being united, sp., un’measured, a. Sp., unlimited. (an-
married; harmony, agreement; body, ‘me3zod).
organization etc. formed by u. of a un’mentionable, a. So bad, shocking, that
number of parts or persons; TRADE U.; it may not be talked of. (An’menfanabl).
Brit. workhouse. U. Jack, flag of Great un’metrical, a. Not in (harmony with
Britain and N. Ireland; wu. suit, [Am.} the) METRE, (An’metrikl).
COMBINAIIONS. ‘’-ist, n. Person in a unmis’‘takable, a. Clear, about which no
TRADE U.; person supporting union of doubt is possible. (Anmis’teikabl).
Great Britain and Ireland. (’ju:njan). un’mitigated, a. Very great, complete
w’nique, a. Being the only one of its sort. (u. scoundrel etc.). (an’mitigeitid).
(ju:’ni:k). un’moral, a. Not to be judged as MORAL
‘unison, n. Condition of harmony, agree- or the opp. (An’morgl).
ment, being the same. In u., sp., (of un’mounted, a. (Of person, picture, jewel)
persons) doing same thing together at not MOUNTED. (An’mauntid).
the same time; [Mus.] playing etc. same un’moved, a. Sp., not changed in purpose,
note(s) together. (’ju:nizn). not moved in feelings. (an’mu:vd).
‘unit, n. Thing, person, group, looked on ‘un’‘named, a. Sp., so bad that it may not
as complete in itself or as forming be named. (‘an’neimd).
separate part of something complex; un’nerve, v.t. Take power of decision
amount on which a measuring-system is from, make full of fear. (An’na:v).
based; the number 1. Uni’tarian, n., a. un‘numbered, [Let.] a. Sp., more than
(One) of Christian Church having belief may be numbered. (An’nambad).
that Gop is one and not three. ’-ary, a. unob’trusive, a. Not OBTRUSIVE. (Anab-
Of a unit or units. u’nite (ju:’nait), v.t. ‘truisiv).
& i. Make, become, one, joined to- unof fending, a. (Of person) doing nothing
gether,formed into one body; be in agree- wrong or unpleasing. (ane’fendin).
ment, working together, (im). ’-y, n. Being uno’riginal, a. Not ORIGINAL in idea,
united, formed of parts making one design. (Ano’rid3inl).
complete body; harmony, agreement; un’pack, v.t. & i. Take out what is in
[Math.] the number tr. (‘ju:nit). (parcel, box). (An’pak).
‘universe, n. Everything in existence; unparalleled, a. Having no equal.
all men. uni’versal, 1. a. Sp., general. (an’paroleld).
2. n. (In science of reasoning) general ‘unparlia’mentary, a. (Of language etc.)
quality. (‘ju:niva:s). not such as it is right to make use of
university, n. Place of learning giving in PARLIAMENT, over-Strong. (‘Aanpa:la-
higher education than school, at which ‘mentri).
DEGREES are got. (ju:ni’vaisiti). un’pick, v.t. Take stitches out of (bit of
un’kempt, a. Uncombed, rotgh-looking, clothing etc.), take out (stitches).
not kept in order. (an’kempt). (an’pik).
‘an/learn, v.t. LEARN to give up (do- un’pleasantness, n. Sp., bad feeling,
ing etc.), put from one’s memory. angry argument, between persons.
(‘an‘lo:n). (an’plezentnis).
un‘leash, v.t. Let loose, let go (dog, unpopular, a. Not having general ap-
feelings etc.). (An’‘li:f). proval, without friends. (An’popjuls).
un’leavened, a. (Of bread) made without un’precedented, a. Without PRECEDENT.
YEAST. (An‘levond). (An’presidentid).
un’less, conj. If not. (an’les). un’prejudiced, a. Without PREJUDICE for
un‘lettered, a. Sp., without education- or against. (an’pred3udist).
(An‘letad). ‘unpre’tending, a. Not putting on airs, not
‘un’licked, a. Sp., cub, WHIPPER- self-important. (‘anpri’tendin).
SNAPPER. (‘An‘likt). un’principled, a. Having no care for, not
un’looked-for, a. Surprising, for which in agreement with, ideas of right.
one is not ready. (An’luktfo:). (an’prinsipld).
un‘loose, v.t. Looser. (an’‘lu:s). un’printable, a. Sp., so low, dirty, that it
un’made, a. Still not made. (an’meid). may not be printed. (An’printabl).
un’man, v.t. Put fear into, be crushing unpro’fessional, a. Sp., against rules of
blow to. (an’man). PROFESSIONAL behaviour. (anproa’fef-
un’mannerly, a. Unpleasing in behaviour, anl).
rough, unpolished. (an’manoli). un’prompted, a. Done without another
un’mask, v.t. Get true purpose or quality making the suggestion. (An’promptid).
of uncovered. (An’maisk). un’questionable, un’questioned, aa.
un’matched, a. Without an equal. (an- Certain, undoubted. (an’kwestfanebl,
‘mat/ft). an’‘kwestfand).
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un’questioning, a. Sp., (done) without un’speakable, a. So great or bad that no
protest, question. (an’kwestfanin). words are able to give an account of it,
un’ravel, v.t. Get (threads) separate; u. (An’spi:kabl).
threads of (material); get (sp., complex un‘spotted, a. (Of good name etc.) un-
question etc.) straight, clear. (An’ravl). damaged. (An’spotid).
‘un’real, a. Having no true existence, un’stop, v.t. Take the stopper out of,
false. (’An’rial). make not stopped up. (an’stop).
un‘reasoning, a. Sp., not guided by un’strung, a. Sp., with nerves in very
reason. (An‘ri:znin). poor condition. (an’stran).
‘unre’lieved, a. (Of colour, quality etc.) un’studied, a. (Of behaviour) natural,
all the same, not broken or made more unself-conscious. (an’stadid).
interesting by anything different. (‘anri- ‘unsub’stantial, a. Sp., having no sub-
=
‘li:vd). stance. (‘Aansab’stan fal).
‘unre’mitting, a. Going on without ‘un’sung, [Let.] a. Not recorded in verse
stopping or getting less, (‘Anri’mitin). or song, not made much of. (‘an’san).
unre’quited, a. (Of love etc.) not given un’swerving, a. (Of purpose etc.) un-
back, unrewarded. (Anri’kwaitid). changing. (An’swa:vin).
unre’servedly, adv. Without RESERVA- un’thinkable, a. Such as itis not possible to
TION, limit. (anri’za:vidli). have any idea of, belief in. (an’@inkabl).
unre’strainedly, adv. Without RES- un’thinking, a. (Done) without thought.
TRAINT. (Anri‘streinidli). (an’@inkin).
un’rip, v.t. Undo by RIPPING, (an’rip). un‘til, conj., prep. Till. (an’til).
un’rivalled, a. Having no equal. (an- un‘timely, a. At a wrong time, when not
‘raivld). desired; (of death) before the right time.
un’roll, v.t. & i. Undo roll of; become (an‘taimli).
unrolled. (an’roul). un’tiring, a. Going on working etc. with-
un’ruffled, a. Sp., good-humoured, un- out becoming tired. (an’taiarin).
troubled. (An’rafid). ‘unto, [Old] prep. To (in all uses but
un’ruled, a. Sp., (of paper) without lines INFINITIVE). (‘Antu).
across. (An’ru:ld). - ‘un’told, a. Sp., which is not or may not
un’ruly, a. Not readily controlled, not be numbered. (’An’tould).
keeping to rules. (An’ruili). Un’touchable, n., a. Partan. (An’tatfabl).
un’savoury, a. Sp., disgusting, dirty. un’‘toward, [Old] a. Going against autho-
(an‘seivoeri). rity, not readily controlled; caused by
‘un‘say (unsaid), v.t. Take back (what has unhappy chance. (An’touad).
been said). (‘An’sei (‘An’sed)). ‘un’tried, a. Without experience, untested.
un’scathed, a. Undamaged, unwounded. (‘An’traid).
(an‘skeidéd). ‘un’true, a. Not in agreement with facts;
un’schooled, a. Without education, not true to person, thing. (’an’tru:).
training. (An’sku:ld). un’tutored, a. Unschooled. (an’tju:tad).
un’screw, v.t. Take out, off, make loose, un‘usual, a. Uncommon. (an’ju:3ual).
by turning screw; get unfixed by taking un‘utterabie. a. UNSPEAKABLE. (an/‘ator-
screws out of. (An’skru:). abl).
un’scrupulous, a. Ready to do wrong to un’varnished, a. Sp., (of account etc.)
get what is desired. (An’skru:pjules). giving the facts simply, without orna-
un’seat, v.t. Take seat from, sp., by ment. (an’va:nift).
putting another representative in Par- un’warrantable, a. For which one has no
LIAMENT; UNHORSE. (An’Si:t). good reason, authority. (An’worantabl).
un’seemly, a. Not SEEMLY. (An’si:mli). un‘warranted, a. (Done) without right,
un’settle, v.t. Make troubled, unquiet. authority. (aAn’worantid).
‘ed, a. Sp., (of weather) uncertain. un’wearying, a. UNTIRING. (an’wioriin).
(an‘setl). un’well, a. Not very well, ill. (an’wel).
un’sex, v.t. Take qualities special to the ‘un’wept, [Let.]a. Notwept for. (“an’wept).
sex from (sp. woman). (An’seks). un’wieldy, a. Hard to get moved, keep
un’ship, v.t. Get (goods) off ship; take control of, etc., because of its great size
(OAR or other apparatus) from place or weight. (An‘wi:ldi).
where it has been fixed or used. (an’fip). un’witting, a. Unconscious, done without
un’shrinkable, a. (Of cloth etc.) which design. (An‘witin).
does not readily SHRINK, (An’frinkabl), un’wonted, a. Not normai to person,
un’shrinking, a. Giving no sign of fear place etc. (an’wountid).
when faced by danger etc. (An’frinkin). un‘worldly, a. Not material in outlook.
un’sightly, a. Unpleasing to the eye. (an‘woa:ldli).
(an’saitli). ‘un’written, a. Sp., “. law, rule based on
‘un’sound, a. Sp., of u. mind, diseased in . public opinion, common behaviour, not
mind, off one’s head. (’an’saund). put in writing. (‘an‘ritn).
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up, 1. adv. To or in a high(er) place, cushioned, and covered with material.
degree, amount, value; to or in a town ‘-er, n. Sp., trader in upholstery. ’-y, n.
etc. farther north, or looked on as being (Materials used in, trade of) upholster-
more important; to the place in question, ing. (Ap’houlsta).
to where one is; to or in an upright posi- ‘upright, 1. a. Placed on its end, at
tion; no longer in bed, sp., dressed and right angles to the earth, on one’s feet;
about; completely, to the end (used w., straightforward in behaviour. 2. adv.
etc.); (of time given for something) over, In an u. way. 3. n. U. support for some
at an end; used after vv. to give stronger structure. (‘aprait).
sense (save u., tidy u., etc.). Be u. ‘uproar, n. Outburst of loud noise, violent,
against it, sp., be faced with serious uncontrolled behaviour. ’-ious (Ap‘ro:-
trouble; his blood is u., he is very rigs), a. Sp., marked by much laughing,
angry, worked up; 7#’s all u., all is over, loud good humour. (‘Apro:).
there is no further hope; it’s u. to you, up’set (upset), 1. v.t. & i. Get, become,
it’s your place to do it, make the deci- overturned; make troubled or not in
sion; not u. to much, [Com.] not very order. 2. a. Overturned; troubled. 3. n.
good; not u. to (work, doing etc.), not Upsetting, being upset. (ap’set).
equal to, strong enough for; what are you ‘upshot, n. Outcome, end. (’apfot).
u. to? what, sp. wrong thing, are you ‘upstart, n. One who has come suddenly
doing, about to do?; what is u. ? what’s from a low to a high position in society,
the trouble? 2, prep. To, at, a higher work. (‘apsta:t).
point of, in the direction of the top or uranium, n. White metal of great weight.
starting-point of. 3. a. Sloping, going, u. (jue’reiniem).
U. train, going to chief town. 4. n. Only ‘urban, a. Of, living in, a town. (’e:bon).
uu. and downs, changes, some good and ur’bane, a. Polished, smooth, in behaviour.
some bad, in conditions. (Ap). ur’banity (a:’baniti), n. (2:’bein).
up-, In an up direction (-’rise (v.), ‘urchin, n. Boy, sp., one giving trouble.
’-turned, ‘-stroke (n.)). ’-bringing, n. (‘a:t fin).
Young person’s training and educa- urge, 1. v.t. Be pushing, driving, on,
tion. -’heaval, n. Pushing up, sp., of forward; make strong request to, do‘one’s
part of earth’s structure; great change, best to get, (person to do); put forward
overturning of old conditions. -hill, 1. arguments for strongly, again and again.
adv. Sloping up in direction of higher 2. n. Impulse, strong desire. ’-ncy, n.
land. 2. a. Sp., (of work etc.) hard. ‘-nt,’ a. Needing quick decision, atten-
-‘hold, v.t. Give support to (person, tion; (of voice, behaviour etc.) making
decision etc.).’-keep,n. (Price of) keeping question, request, seem u. (9:d3).
thing in existence or in good condition. ‘urine, n. Liquid taken from blood by
‘-land, a., n. (Of) higher part of KIDNEYS and sent out of body as waste.
country. -‘lift, v.t. Sp., get thoughts, ‘uric, ‘urinary, aa. Of urine. ‘urinal,
feelings, lifted to higher plane. ’-lift, n. n. Place, vessel, in which urine may be
That which uplifts; effect produced by let out of body. (‘juarin).
uplifting. -’on (a’pon), prep. On. Put 4. urn, n. Vessel, gen. round and having
(person), sp., make him do, give, more stem and base, sp. as used for storing
than is right. ’-per, 1. a. Higher in bones etc. of dead bodies after burning;
position, placed over. Get the u. hand, great metal vessel for
get control (over). 2. n. U. part of boot keeping tea or coffee
or shoe. Be on one’s uu., be poor, in warm. (a:n).
need. ‘-permost, a., adv. On the very use, n. Purpose of thing,
top. ’-pish, [Com.] a. Having an over- work it is able to do,
high opinion of oneself. -’rising, n. way in which it is of
REBELLION. -’root, v.t. Get up by the value; using, being
roots. ’-side-’down, adv., a. With the used; right of using;
top side down, wrong way up; in long, frequent doing of
wrong, no, order. -stairs, adv., a. To, something (right based
on, a higher floor. u.-stream. adv. on u.). Have no u. for,
Against the current. ’-take, n. Power sp., have a very poor
to see point (quick in the u., etc.). opinion of; it 1s no u.
‘u.-to-’date, a. Of the present time, (talking etc.), nothing
keeping up with what is current, new. will be effected by; VRN
‘-ward(s), a., adv. (Moving, pointed) up. make u. of, put to u.,
‘upas, n. Tree of W. Indies producing put into operation, do work with,
strong poison. (‘ju:pas). get help from; of 4., good for some
up’braid, v.t. CuIDE. (ap’breid). purpose, having value. use (ju:z), v.t. &
up’holster, v.t. Put curtains, cushioned i. Make use of; u. up; be acting in some
seats, etc. in (room); get (seats etc.) way to (u. person badly etc.). Be used to,
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have much experience of, no longer be of interest, thought, sense. ‘vacancy,
troubled by; I used to do it, etc., at one n. Sp., vacant space; vacant positign
time I did it frequently, regularly; wu. up, in business etc. for which someone is
take all of, make destruction of, by use; needed. va‘cate (va’keit), v.t. Give up
make use of what is over of. ‘usage living in (house etc.), make vacant.
(‘ju:zid3), n. Way of using, acting to, va‘cation, n. Sp., weeks for which work
something; what is commonly, generally, of university etc. is stopped; [Am.]
done. ‘-ful a. Of use. ‘-less, a. Of no HOLIDAY. (‘veikont). C
use. (ju:s). ‘vaccinate, v.t. INOCULATE with vaccine.
‘usher, 1. n. Person acting as doorkeeper, ‘vaccine (‘vaksi:n), n. Poison produced
keeping order in court of law, taking in body by the disease of cows like
persons to seats in theatre etc.; [Old] SMALLPOX. (‘vaksineit). ah
under-teacher. 2. v.t. Go before (person) ‘vacillate, v.i. Be changing, uncertain, in
as u. (u. in etc.). (’Afa). opinion, decision. (‘vasileit).
‘usual, a. Commonly, normally, done, ‘vacuous, a. (Of iook etc.) VACANT.
taking place. (‘ju:7uol). va’cuity, n. (‘vakjuas).
‘usufruct, n. Right of using another’s ‘vacuum, n. Space completely without
property in way which does no damage substance; space from which the air
to it. (ju:sjufrakt). has been pumped out. V. cleaner,
u’surp, v.t. Take (power, position etc.) machine for taking up dust by pull of v.;
without right. (ju:’za:p). v. flask, vessel with 2 walls having v.
‘usury, n. Taking over-high interest for between, for keeping liquids warm or
use of one’s money by others; such cold. (‘vakjuom).
interest. ‘usurer, n. One making a ‘vade-’mecum, n. Handbook etc. which
business of usury. u’surious, a. (‘ju:- person takes about with him, makes use
3uri). of frequently. (‘veidi’mi:kom).
u‘tensil, n. Vessel etc. for use, sp. in ‘vagabond, 1. a. Going about from place
house. (ju:’tensil). to place, with no fixed living-place. 2. n.
‘uterus, [Sc.] n. Woms. ‘uterine, a. Of the V. person, sp. TRAMP; good-for-nothing.
uterus. (“ju:teras). ‘-age, n. Vagabond condition. (‘vaga-
utility, n. Quality of being of use. utili- bond).
‘tarian, 1. a. Based on, todo with, utility va’gary, n. Act, behaviour, idea, without
or utilitarianism. 2. n. Supporter of utili- clear reason, strange. (va’geoari).
tarianism. utili’‘tarianism, n. Theory ‘vagrant, 1. a. Going about from place to
that acts are right or wrong to the place, sp., without fixed purpose. 2. n.
degree in which they are good or bad V. person,.sp., one who may be given
in effect, sp., that the best rule of punishment by law as being a trouble
existence is to make the greatest number to society. (‘veigrant).
of persons as happy as_ possible. vague, a. Not.clear, not strongly marked,
‘utilize, v.t. Make use of. (ju:’tiliti). uncertain. (veig).
‘utmost, 1. a. Farthest; most which is vain, a. Without value, solid quality; of
possible. 2. n. All one is able to do no use, having no effect; having an
(do one’s u., etc.). (“Atmoust). over-high opinion of oneself. In v.,
U’topia, [Fict.] n. Country with system of without desired effect. -’glory, n. Tak-
society which makes everyone good and ing overmuch credit to oneself. (vein).
happy (from book by Sir T. More, 1516). ‘valance, n. Short curtain round frame at
‘-n, a. Greatly to be desired but very top of window or roof-like top of bed,
hard to give effect to. (ju:’toupja). etc. (‘valons).
‘utter, a. Complete, highest degree of. (‘Ata). vale, [Let.] n. VALLEY. (veil).
‘utter, v.t. Make (sound) with voice; put vale’diction, n. (Saying of) words of
into words; put (false money etc.) into parting. vale’dictory, a. (vali’dikjn).
use. ‘-ance, n. Uttering in words; some- ‘Valentine, n. Verses or picture sent to
thing said; power, way, of talking. sweetheart on St. Valentine’s day (Feb.
‘uttermost, a. Utmost. (’atamoust). 14); such sweetheart. (/valontain).
‘uvula, n. Soft part hanging down at back va‘lerian, n. Small, strong-smelling flower-
of roof of mouth. (‘ju:vjula). ing plant; v. root, used medically.
u’xorious, a. Being over-loving to the (va‘lierian).
woman one is married to. (Ak’so:rias). _ ‘valet, 1. n. Manservant looking after
man’s clothing etc. 2. v.t. Be acting as
v. to. (’valit).
‘valetudi‘narian, n., a. (One who is) ill,
Vv not strong; (one) taking over-great care
V, Rom. number 5 (V or v). (vi:). of himself medically. (’valitju:di’neorion).
‘vacant, a. Empty, sp., with no person in. ‘valiant, a. VALoRous. (‘valjant).
V. eyes, look etc., eyes etc. without sign ‘valid, a. (Of reason, argument etc.) good,
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well-based; (of agreement etc.) having clear wind’s direction; like apparatus in
force in law. ’-ate, v.t. Make valid. current of water etc.; blade of PROPEL-
(‘valid). LER etc. (vein).
va‘lise, n. Small bag for taking clothing va‘nilla, n. (Fruit of) plant with sweet-
etc. on journeys. (va‘li:z). smelling flowers; liquid from v. used in
’valley, n. Low land between mountains, sweets, ices. (va’nila).
slopes, freq. with river through. (’vali). ‘vanish, v.i. Go from view, sp. suddenly
‘valour, n. Facing danger without signs of or by degrees; go out of existence.
fear, sp. in war. ‘valorous, a. (‘vala). (‘vanif).
valse, n. WALTz. (va:ls). ‘vanity, n. Being without true value; what
‘value, 1.n. Quality of being of use, desired, is without value, substance; having an
looked on as good, able to be ex- over-high opinion of one’s qualities, sp.
changed; amount of money or other goods one’s looks. V. bag, case, one for woman’s
for which a thing may be exchanged; face-powder, looking-glass etc. (’vaniti).
what a thing is (judged to be) equal to ‘vanquish, v.t. Overcome. (‘vankwif).
in v.; (in art) relation of light and shade ‘vantage, n. See COoIGN. ‘v.-ground, n.
between one part of picture and others; Position giving one a good view of
{Mus.] how long a note is; [Math.] something. (‘va:ntid3).
amount of which a sign is representative. ‘vapid, a. Uninteresting, flat in quality.
2. v.t. Give opinion as to money v. of; (‘vapid).
have high opinion of. ‘valuable, 1. a. ‘vapour, I. n. Steam, mist, or smoke;
Of great value. 2. n. Thing of great [Sc.] gas form of substance which is
money value, such as jewel. valu’ation, more commonly seen in liquid or solid
n. Sp., working out of value of property form. The vv., [Old] attack of unhappy
by expert; value so worked out. (‘valju:). feeling, loss of physical force. 2. v.i. Be
valve, n. Sorts of apparatus for controlling talking foolishly, getting nowhere.
motion of liquid, gas, through pipes etc.; ‘vaporize, v.t. & i. Get, become,
glass bulb with heated wire and one or changed into vapour. ‘vaporous, a.
more plates for controlling direction or ‘eish, a. Given to vapouring or the
amount of electric current in radio; vapours. (‘veipa).
structure in heart, blood-vessel, letting ‘varicose, [Med.] a. (Of blood-vessels)
blood through in one direction only; one having become stretched, thick-
of 2 or more separate parts of hard outer looking. {’varikous).
cover of sea-animal, sp. OYSTER. ‘varlet, [Old] n. Servant, low, good-for-
‘valvular, a. Sp., of valve(s) of heart, nothing man. (‘va:lit).
blood-vessels. (valv). ‘yarmint, [Hum.] n. Bad boy or girl who
vamp, 1. n. Top front part of boot or gives trouble. (‘va:mint).
shoe. 2. v.t. & i. Put new v. on (boot, ‘varnish, 1. n. Liquid ‘giving hard,
shoe); put together (writing etc.) from polished coat to woodwork etc. 2. v.t.
different bits (gen. v. up); make up Put v. on. (‘va:nif).
music for song etc. while it is going on. ‘vary, v.t. & i. Make, become, or be
(vamp). i different. ‘variable, 1. a. (Given to)
vamp, [Am. Com.] x. n. Woman making changing; able to be changed; [Math.]
full use of her attraction for men. 2. v.t. not fixed in value. 2. n. V. thing,
& i. (Of woman) make use of one’s sp., sign in mathematics. ‘variance,
powers of attraction on (man). n. Condition of not being in agree-
‘vampire, nu. [Fict.] Shade of dead person ment or harmony (sp. be at v. with).
drinking blood of sleeping persons; one ‘variant, 1. a. Different in some way
taking money, force, from others as a from the normal or from that with which
v. takes blood. V. (bat), sorts of blood- comparison is made. 2. n. V. form, sp.,
drinking Bat. (’vampaia). of word, writing etc. vari’ation, n. Sp.,
van, n. Front part of army or sea force (degree of) being variant; variant;
which is moving forward or fighting; [Mus.] MELODY given again in changed
those responsible for, the first to take form. ‘varied, a. Of different sorts, full
up, some new development. ’-guard, n. of changes. ‘variegated, a. With parts
Part of army going in front to keep off of different colours. va’riety (va‘raiiti),
surprise attacks. (van). n. Quality of not being all, or at all
van, on. Covered cart for transport of times, the same; number of things of
goods; railway-carriage in which par- different sorts; (one of) group of things
cels, boxes of persons on journey, etc. different in some common quality from
are put. greater group of which they are part;
‘yandal, n. One who makes destruction of {Sc.] division of SPECIES; VAUDEVILLE.
works of art etc. (named from the ‘various, a. Of a number of different
Vv.). (’vandl). sorts, different. (’veori).
vane, n. Pointer on top of building making ‘vascular, a. Of, having, pipe-like vessels
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through which blood, sap etc. goes. something from view, sp. one’s true
(‘vaskjule). purpose, thoughts. Take the v., sp.,
vase, n. Vessel of glass etc. used as orna- (of woman) go into an order of religion.
ment or for cut flowers. (va:z). 2. v.t. Put a v. over; keep (feelings etc.)
‘vaseline, n. Paste got from PETROLEUM, from being clearly seen. ‘-ing, n. Sp.,
used on skin, for oiling machines, etc. material for veils. (veil).
(‘vasili:n). vein, n. Blood-vessel taking blood to
‘vassal, n. [Hist.] One who has to give heart; one of v.-like lines forming
military or other help to higher land- framework of leaf or insect’s wing;
owner in exchange for his land; [Let.] crack in mass of stone full of some
dependent, unfree, person. ‘-age, n. metal, coal etc.; line of different colour
Vassal's condition. (‘vasl). in wood, stone etc.; general feeling,
vast, a. Of very great size or amount; humour, of talk, writing etc. (in a happy
{Com.]} great in degree. (vast). v., etc.). (vein).
vat, n. Great vessel for liquids, as used in veldt, n. Stretch of open grass-land in
wine-making, colouring cloth, etc. (vat). S. Africa. (felt).
‘Vatican, n. Pore’s house as representative ‘vellum, n. Skin of goat, sheep etc. as
of his government. (‘vatikan). material for covering books and writing
‘vaudeville, n. Stage programme of songs, on. (‘velam).
dances, short plays etc. (‘voudevil). ve’locipede, n. Early sorts of BICYCLE;
vault, 1. n. Arched roof, number of arches {[Am.] TRICYCLE. (va‘losipi:d).
going out ve’locity, n. Rate of motion, sp. of things.
from middle (vi‘lositi).
point or ve’lours, n. Material with thick nap used
line; room for hats etc. (va‘lua).
etc. with v.; ‘velvet, x. n. Silkk or silk-and-cotton
room under material with thick short NAP on one
street level side. 2. a. Made of, soft as, v. velve’teen,
for storing n. Cotton material like velvet. (‘velvit).
wine etc. 2. ‘venal, a. Ready to do something wrong
v.t. Make for payment; (of act) done wrongly for
(roof etc.) payment. (‘vi:nl).
arched; vend, v.t. SELL. ’-or, n. (vend).
make (room vendetta, n. Private war between fami-
etc.) with v. ‘-ing, n. Arches of roof. lies, common in Corsica. (ven‘deta).
(vorlt). ve’neer, 1. v.t. Get (wood, table etc.)
vault, v.i. & t., n. Take jump over, om, thinly covéred with better sort of wood.
or off (something) sp. with hand resting on 2.n. Thin coat of wood; false air, small
it as support. ’-ing-horse, n. Structure degree, of learning etc. (va‘nia).
for vaulting over used in physical ‘venerable, a. With right to veneration,
training. sp. because old. ‘venerate, v.t. Have
vaunt, [Let.] v.i. & t., n. Boast. (vo:nt). deep respect for. vene’ration, n. Deep
veal, n. Meat of young animal of cow respect. (‘venarabl).
family. (vi:l). ve’nereal, a. To do with sex relations
veer, v.i. (Sp., of wind) make change in (sp. v. disease). (vi'nierial).
direction; make change in one’s opinion Ve'netian, n., a. (Person) of Venice. V.
(freq. v. round). (via). blind, one formed of thin bits of wood
‘vegetable, 1. a. Of, coming from, to do fixed to cords, by adjustment of which
with, plants. 2. n. Plant, sp., sort used light may be let in or kept out. (vi‘ni:fn). |
as food. vege’tarian (ved3i'tearian), n. ‘vengeance, n. REVENGE. With a v.,
One living on vegetables, taking no meat. {Com.] to a great degree, very much so,
‘vegetate, v.i. Have existence as a plant; ‘vengeful, a. Desiring vengeance.
have uninteresting existence without (‘vendgens).
change or new ideas. vege’tation, n. Sp., ‘venial, a. (Of crime etc.) not very serious,
plants generally or of a place. (‘ved3tabl). which may be overlooked. (‘vi:njal).
‘vehement, a. (Of feeling) strong, violent; ‘venison, n. Meat of DEER. (‘venizn).
marked by v. feeling. (‘vizamont). ‘venom, n. Poison of snakes etc.; hate,
‘vehicle, n. Carriage, cart, automobile, or bitter feeling. (‘venam).
other structure used for land transport; ‘venous, a. Of the, having, vEINS. (‘vi:nas).
thing, person, through which or whom vent, 1. n. Small outlet or inlet for air,
opinions etc. are voiced. ve’hicular, a. smoke etc. Give v. to one’s feelings etc.,
Of transport vehicles. (‘vi:ikl). give them an outlet. 2. v.t. Give v. to
veil, xr. n. Bit of thin, freq. net-like, (feeling). (vent).
material for covering woman’s face or ‘ventilate, v.t. Get air moving into and
head; thing acting as curtain, keeping out of (room etc.); make public, get
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discussion of, (troubling question etc.). (in some direction). V. (wp)on, be on v.
(‘ventileit). of, near. (va:d3).
‘ventral, a. Of or on the side of body opp. ‘verger, n. Man looking after inside of
back. (ventral). church, guiding persons to seats, etc.;
‘ventricle, n. Hollow, pocket-like part’ ‘in one walking with starr before high
body, sp., in heart or brain. ven- authority in Church or university.
‘tricular, a. Of, formed like, a ventricle (‘va:d3a).
(‘ventrikl). ve’ridical, a.. True, in agreement with
ven’triloquism, n. Act or art of producing fact. (ve’ridikl).
with voice sounds which seem to come ‘verify, v.t. Make certain that (statement
from point, person, at some distance etc.) is true; (of event etc.) be in agree-
from talker. (ven’trilakwizm). ment with, make seem to be right, (state-
‘venture, 1. n. Undertaking in which there ment about future, etc.). (’verifai).
is danger or chance of loss. Ata v., with ‘verily, [Old] adv. Truly. (’verili).
chance as one’s guide, on impulse verisi’militude, n. Air of being true.
2. v.i. & t. Overcome one’s fears and do (verisi’militju:d).
something (v. to); v. to put forward ‘veritable, a. True, rightly so named.
(opinion etc.); take a chance of loss of (‘veritabl).
(money etc.). “-some, a. Ready to take ‘verity, n. (Of statement etc.) quality of
chances sp. of danger. (’ventfa). being true; true statement; thing which
‘venue, n. [Law] Place in which a cause truly has existence. (‘veriti).
has to be judged; meeting-place vermicelli, n. F of grain paste
(‘venju:). snes into long thin threads. (va:mi-
ve’racious, a. (Of statement) true; given ‘seli).
to making v. ‘vermiform, a. Worm-like in form.
statements. (‘vaimiform).
ve’racity ver’milion, n.,’ a. Bright red colour.
(va’rasiti), nm. (va’miljan).
(va’reifas). ‘vermin, n. pl. Animals causing destruc-
ye’randa(h), n. tion of plants, birds etc.; insects living
Stage against on bodies of men or animals; low per-
side of house ¢ sons. ’-ous, a. Like, full of, vermin.
which is roofed an (‘va:min),
but open to daw. ‘vermouth, n. Sort of wine made bitter
the air. (vae- “ with WORMWOOD. (‘voimuit).
VERANDAH ver’nacular, 1. a. (Of word, language) of
‘randa).
verb, ({Lang.] n. Sort of word naming com- person’s country. 2. n. The language
plex operation done by susjecr in state- of a country. (va’nakjulea).
ment, or joining to it what is said about ‘vernal, a. Of, in, the spring. (‘varnl).
it, or making statement of its existence, ‘veronal, n. Substance used for producing
and undergoing certain changes of form sleep or making pain less. (‘veranl).
in agreement with suBJECcT or as sign of ve’ronica, n. Flowering tree-like plant.
time etc. ‘-al, a. Sp. of, to do with, (va’ronika).
words; said, not put in writing; word ‘versatile, a. Turning readily from one
for word: {Lang.] of, formed from, a sort of work etc. to another, able to do
verb, ver’batim (voa:’beitim), a., adv. a number of different things. (‘va:satail).
Word for word, ’-iage (’va:biid3), n. verse, n. (Form of) writing broken into
Words used unnecessarily in writing lines having (regular) rhythm; v. line;
etc. ver’bose, a. Given to, marked by, group of such lines forming unit; small,
verbiage. ver’bosity (va:’bositi), n. numbered division of BisBLe. ’-d, a. Only
(va:b). v. in, experienced in. ‘versify, v.t. & 1.
ver’bena, n. Sorts of flowering plant with Put (prose) into verse; make verses.
sweet-smelling leaves. (va:’bi:na). (vais).
‘verdant, a. (Of grass etc.) young and ‘version, n. Book etc. put into another
green; covered with v. grass, leaves; language; account of an event from
young, without experience. ‘verdure some person’s point of view. (‘va:fn).
(‘va:d30), mn. Mass of verdant plants. ‘vers ‘libre, [F.} mn. Verse using mixed
(‘va:dant). rhythms, and not keeping to normal
‘verdict, n. [Law] Decisibn of JuRY on rules. (‘veo ‘lizbr).
question put before them; opinion given ‘versus, [L.] prep. Against (person in
after testing, experiencing. (‘va:dikt). competition, law cause etc.). (va:sas).
‘verdigris, n. Green substance forming on ‘vertebra (vertebrae), n. Any one of the
copper as effect of acid or air. (‘va:di- bones of the backbone, ’-te (’va:tibrit),
gris). n., a. (Animal) having a backbone.
verge, 1. n. Edge, limit. 2. v.i. Be sloping (‘vattibra).
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‘vertex (vertices), n. Thing’s highest be done. 2. v.t. Make use of v. against;
point. (‘va:teks (‘va:tisi:z)). not let (something) be done. (‘vi:tou(z)).
‘vertical, a. Upright, at right angles to vex, v.t. Make troubled, angry. -’ation,
the earth. (‘va:tikl). n. Sp., vexing thing. ’-atious, a. Vexing.
‘vertigo, [Med.] n. Feeling as if every- ‘~ed, a. Sp., v. question, one about which
thing about one is going round and there is much discussion. (veks).
round. ver’tiginous (va:’tid3inas), a. ‘via, prep. Going past, through, on journey.
Of, causing, vertigo. (’va:tigou). ‘vaia).
verve, n. Force, colour, in work of art, ier n. Bridge, sp. with arches,
writing. (va:v). taking railway, road, over hollow, deep
‘very, 1. adv. In a high degree; in the cut. (‘vaisdakt).
highest possible degree (my v. best work). ‘vial, n. Small bottle for liquid for medical
V. well, sp., (int.) all right. 2. a. Itself use etc. (‘vaial).
and no other (im this (the, her etc.) v. ‘viands, n. pl. Food, sp. meat, of different
house): LREW.. « -, EVER the ines rtHe U- sorts. (‘vaiondz).
thing, sp., that which is completely vibrate, v.i. & t. Be moving, get moved,
right for the purpose. (‘veri). quickly back and forward, be shaking;
‘vesicle, n. Small bag-like part in body; (of stretched cord etc.) give out sound
small BLISTER. (‘vesikl). caused by vibrating. (vai’breit).
‘vespers, n. pl. Form of PRAYERS used in ‘vicar, n. (In Eng. Church) priest in
Christian Church at nightfall. (‘vespaz). control of PARISH, whose payment comes
‘vessel, n. Hollow structure, such as cup, from outside the Church. V. of Christ,
pot, for putting sp. liquid in; pipe in Pope. ‘-age, n. House of vicar. (‘viko).
body taking blood etc.; ship or boat. vi‘carious, a. Acting as representative of
(‘vesl). another; done, undergone, by one person
vest, n. Bit of underclothing for top part for another. (vai’kearias).
of body, gen. put on nearest skin. (vest). vice, n. (Any special sort of) wrongdoing;
vest, v.t. & i. Only v. (property etc.) 1, give bad trick or tendency.
right toproperty etc. to; v. in, (of property ‘vicious (‘vifas), a.
etc.) be vested in; v. (person) with Of, given to, vice; bad-
(authority etc.), give person authority etc. humoured, moved by
‘yesta, n. Wax match of sort which may unkind feeling. (vais).
be lighted by rubbing against something vice, n. Apparatus in
rough (freq. wax v.). (’vesta). which things may be
‘vestal, n., a. [Rom.] One of the vircins gripped while being
looking after fires of Vesta (freq. v. worked on.
virgin); [Let.] VIRGIN, Sp. one in order vice-, Acting for er as
of religion. (‘vestl). nearest in. authority
‘vestibule, n. Part of house by outer under (weadmiral,
door, freq. having place for coats and v.-prestdent). ‘wice~
hats. (‘vestibju:l). ‘gerent (‘vais’d3zc-
‘vestige, n. Sign, mark, of something; rent), n. One ruling etc. as represen-
very small bit of something. (‘vestid3). tative of another. viceregal, a. Of a
‘vestment, n. Dress, sp. of PRIEST in viceroy. ‘vice’reine (‘vais’rein), n.
church. ‘vestry, n. Part of church in Woman married to viceroy. ‘viceroy,
which vestments are kept; committee n. Person acting for ruler in dependent
of PARISH helping in church business. country. vice’royalty, n. Time of
(‘vestment). being, position of, a viceroy.
‘vesture, [Let.] n. Clothing. (’vestfa). vice, [L.] prep. In place of. (’vaisi).
vet, 1.n. VETERINARY. 2. v.t. [Com.] Have ‘vice ‘versa, [L.] adv. The other way
a look over (person etc.) to see if he is round (I took his money and v.). (’vaisi
healthy; go through and put right ‘vaisa).
(writing etc.). (vet). vi'cinity, n. NEIGHBOURHOOD. (vi'siniti).
vetch, n. Sorts of plant of Brean family, vi'cissitude, n. Change in conditions, sp.
much used as food for cows etc. (vetf). a person’s position. (vi’sisitju:d).
‘veteran, n., a. (One) having much, long, ‘victim, n. Person, animal, put to death
experience of some work, sp., military. as offering to a Gop; person etc. who is
(‘vetaran). wounded, put to death, or who under-
‘veterinary, 1. a, Of or for animal diseases. goes great trouble, loss, as effect of some
2. n. Expert in medical care of animals event or the act, design, of another.
(freq. v. surgeon or vet). (’vetrinri). ’-ize, v.t. Make (person) a victim for
‘veto (vetoes), 1. n. Right, sp. of ruler, to one’s purposes. (‘viktim),.
keep something from becoming law; state- ‘victor, n. One who overcomes another.
ment that something is not to be done. vic’torious, a. ‘-y, n. The overcoming
Put av. upon, say (something) may not of others in fight, competition. (’vikta).
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vic’toria, n. Open 4-wheeled carriage ‘vintner, n. Trader in wine. (’vintna).
with seat for two. V. Cross, Brit. reward ‘viol, n. Old-time instrument of music of
for act done in the face of great danger which vioLttn is later development.
when fighting in war. (vik’to:ria). vi‘ola (vi’oula), n. Instrument like
‘victual, 1. n. Food and drink (gen. vy:). VIOLIN but of greater size. (‘vaial).
2. v.t. & i. Get vv. for; take in vv. 5 ae ‘viola, n. Sort of PANSY. (‘vaiala).
n. Sp., trader in food or drink. (‘vitl). ‘violate, v.t. Go against (law, rights etc.),
‘vide, (L.] v. (As direction) see (page etc. be false to (agreement etc.); be acting
in book). vi’delicet (vai'di:liset), [L.] without right respect for (place of
adv. That is to say (gen. viz.). (‘vaidi). religion); RAPE. (‘vaioleit).
vie, v.i. Be in competition (with). (vai). ‘violent, a. Using, marked by, great
view, 1. n. A looking at something; what force; (of feeling) very strong. (‘vaio-
is seen before the eyes, sp., stretch of lent).
country; opinion. Im v., in a position ‘violet, 1. n. (Blue-red colour of) sorts of
where it may be seen; in v. of, where it small, chiefly sweet-
may be seen by; taking into account; smelling, woodland and
on v., open to be viewed by the public; garden flower. 2. a. V.-
with a v. to, for the purpose of, in the coloured. V. rays, the
hope of. 2. v.t. Be looking at with eyes shortest light-rays, used
or mind. (vju:). medically. (’vaialit).
‘vigil, [Let.] n. Watching, keeping awake; vio/lin, n. Instrument of
day and night before one of the great music having 4 cords,
days of religion in the Christian Church. played with Bow.
‘-ant, a. Keeping watch. (‘vid@il). violon’cello (vaialan-
vig’nette, n. Picture in book not framed ‘tfelou), n. Instrument
by lines; picture of head and top part like--violin but much
of body of person, shaded off at base; greater in size and
short word-picture of event etc. (vi’njet). lower in sound. violon-
‘vigour, n. Force of .body or mind. ‘cellist, n. (vaio‘lin).
‘vigorous, a. (‘viga). ‘viper, n. Snake with
‘Viking, [Hist.] n. Sea-fighter of N. poisoning bite. (’vaipo).
Europe. (‘vaikin). vi'rago, n. Violent, angry VIOLIN
vile, a. Low, disgusting, to be looked on woman, (vireigou).
with shame; of very bad quality. ‘vilify virgin, 1. n. Girl or woman without sex
(‘vilifai), v.t. Say bad things about. (vail). experience. 2. a. Without sex experience;
‘villa, n. Small separate house on outskirts clean, untouched, unused (v. soil). ‘-al,
of town; (in S. Europe) country house. a. (As) of a, like a, virgin. (’va:d3in).
(‘vila). 2 vir’ginia, n. Sort of tobacco, produced in
‘village, n. Group of houses in country, V. V. creeper, wall-plant whose leaves
gen. with church, store etc. ‘=r, n. become red in the fall. (va’d3inje).
Person living in village. (‘vilid3). ‘virile, a. Having, giving signs of, force,
‘villain, n. Very bad man; VILLEIN. ’-ous, male qualities; of a man of full develop-
a. (As) of a bad man; (Com.] of very bad ment. vi'rility (vi‘riliti), n. (’virail).
quality. ’-y, n. Act(s) of a villain. (‘vilan). vir’tu, n. Only articles of v., small, beauti-
‘villein, [Hist.] n. One doing work of a fully made works of art. (va:’tu:).
servant in exchange for land. (‘vilin). ‘virtual, a. In fact though not in name.
vim, [Com.] n. Force in acting, working. (‘va:tjual).
(vim). ‘virtue, n. (Any special form of) being
‘vindicate, v.t. Make clear that (some- good in behaviour; a good quality in a
thing which has been attacked, doubted) thing; (of women) not being loose in
is right, true, good etc. (‘vindikeit). behaviour. By, in, -v. of, because of.
vin’dictive, a. Desiring cruel punishment (‘va:tju:).
of another for wrong done, hard, bitter; virtu’oso, n. Person with special know-
(of act) done by v. person. (vin’diktiv). ledge of, taste for, art; one expert in
vine, n. Plant producing GRAPES. ’-ry the operations of some art. virtu’osity
(‘vainari), n. Glass-house for vines.’-yard- (va:tju’ositi), n. (va:tju’ouzou).
(‘vinjed), n. Land planted with vines. ‘virulent, a. (Of poison) strong; (of hate,
‘vinous, a. Of, like, oaused by, wine. bad feeling etc.) bitter,- poisoning.
(vain). (‘virulent).
‘vinegar, n. Wine-like acid liquid used in ‘virus, n. Poison giving disease. (’vaioras).
cooking and for keeping food. (‘viniga). ‘visa, 1. n. Stamp put on passport as sign
‘vintage, n. (Time of) the getting in of that it has been looked at by authority
GRAPES; (wine made from) GRAPES of of country the owner is going to and
any special year. V. wine, wine of noted is in order. 2. v.t. Put v. on. (‘viiza).
v. (‘vintid3). ‘visage, [Let.] n. Face. (’vizid3).
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‘vis-a-vis, 1. prep., adv. Facing (one vi‘tuperate, v.t. REVILE. (vi’tju:peareit).
another), opposite. 2. n. Person facing vi‘vacious, a. (Of person) bright, happy,
another. (‘vi:za:vi:). full of interest. (vi’veifas).
‘viscera, n. pl. Stomach and other inside ‘viva ‘voce, [L.] 1. a. adv. ORAL(LY).
parts of body. (’visora). 2. n. V. test (freq. viva). (‘vaive ‘vousi).
‘viscount, n. PEER one step higher than ‘vivid, a. (Of colour, light) bright, strong;
BARON. (‘vaikaunt). (of account etc.) clear, giving living
‘viscous, ‘viscid, aa. Half-liquid, sticky. picture. (‘vivid).
vis‘cosity (vis’kositi), n. (‘viskas, ‘visid). ‘vivify, v.t. Make seem living, interesting.
"visé, n., v.t. Visa. (‘vi:zei). (‘vivifai).
‘visible, a. Able to be seen. visi’bility, vivi’sect, v.t. Do operation on (living
n. Sp., weather conditions as clear or not animal) for purpose of making discovery
for seeing things at a distance. (‘vizabl). in science. (vivi’sekt).
‘vision, n. Act or power of seeing; thing ‘vixen, n. Female Fox; bad-humoured
seen with the mind’s eye or in sleep etc.; woman. (‘viksn).
something coming before the senses as if viz., adv. Short form of VIDELICET. (viz).
taking place, sp. as if from Gop; un- vi‘zi(e)r, n. High government authority
commonly beautiful person or thing. in Mohammedan countries. (vi’zia).
‘-ary, I. a, With tendency to see or have ‘vocable, [Lang.] n. Word. (’voukabl).
belief in visions, strange theories, ideas vo’cabulary, n. The different words form-
hard to give effect to; having existence ing a language or used by person, in a
only as a vision of the mind, not possible. book etc.; book or list giving v., gen. in
2.n. One who has v. ideas, designs; one ABC order. (va’kabjuleri).
who sees things not present to the nor- ‘vocal, a. Of, with, for, using, a voice;
mal senses. (’vi3zen). {Lang.] (of sound) made by voice cords,
‘visit, 1. v.t. & i. Go to be with (person) or not simply by breath. V. cords, voice-
at (place) for a time; [Old] give punish- producing part of throat. ’-ist, n. SINGER.
ment for (wrongdoing), give punishment (‘voukl).
to (person). 2. n. Act, time, of visiting. vo’cation, n. Person’s sense of being
‘-ant, (Let.] n. Visitor. visi’tation, n. needed for, having right qualities for,
Visit of an authority for purpose of over- certain work, sp. of religion; person’s
seeing; trouble looked on as punishment work, business. (vou’keifn).
from Gop. ’-or, n. (‘vizit). ‘vocative, [Lang.] n., a. (Word-form in L,
‘visor, [Hist.] n. Part of fighter’s metal etc.) used in talking to someone.
head-dress covering face. (‘vaiza). (‘vokativ).
‘vista, n. Long narrow view as between vo’ciferate, v.t. & i. Say loudly, freq.
lines of trees; line of events looked back again and again. vo’ciferous, a. Vocif-
on or forward to. (‘vista). erating. (vou’sifareit),
‘visual, a. Of, to do with, used in, seeing. ‘vodka, n. Russian alcohol drink made
‘-ize, v.t. Sce with the mind’s eye. from RYE. (‘vothke).
(‘vizjual). vogue, n. General, current use of or interest
‘vital, a. Of, to do with, necessary to, in something; the thing currently done
living; very important, necessary for or used. Havea great v., be the v. (voug).
some purpose. V. statistics, those of voice, 1. n. Sounds made through the
births and deaths etc.; v. wound, one mouth, sp. in talk, song etc.; power of
causing death. ’-ism, n. Belief that producing such sound; words voicing
there is a controlling force in living feeling, opinion; right to give opinion;
things which is not material. vi'tality, {Lang.] one or other of the v.-form
n. Vital power, power to keep on living; groups making clear the relation of the
great driving-force in person. ’-ize, v.t. SUBJECT to the operation, as doing
Make living, put»force into. ’-s, n. pl. (active v.) or undergoing (passive v.),
Vital parts of body, such as heart, brain Give v, to, put into words. 2. v.t. Put
etc. (‘vaitl). into words; [Lang.] make (sound) with
‘vitamin, n. Sorts of chemical substance voice cords, not simply with breath.
present in certain foods, necessary for (vois).
keeping body healthy. (‘vaitamin). void, 1. a. With nothing in it; (of agree-
‘vitiate, v.t. Make without effect, of no ment etc.) without force. V. of, without.
use; do damage to the quality of. 2. n.” (Let.) Vie ‘space,” 3a vitaeMake
(‘vifieit). (agreement etc.) v. (void).
‘vitreous, a. Of or like glass. ‘vitrify, v.t. voile, n. Thin cotton dress-material. (voil).
Make into glass or glass-like substance. ‘volatile, a. Readily changing into gas;
(‘vitrias). with tendency to be happy, bright, not
‘vitriol, n. SuLpHURIC acid or any of its readily crushed. (‘voletail),
salts. vitri’olic, a. (Of words, feeling) vol’cano, n, Mountain having opening(s)
violent, bitter. (‘vitrial). through which gases, lava etc. come up
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from inside the carth. vol’canic BALLOT, putting up of hands, etc.; right
(vol’kanik), a. Sp., produced by volcano. to take part in v.; person’s opinion
(vol’keinou). recorded by v.; number of vv. for or
vole, n. Small rat-like animal. (voul). against something. Put to the v., get
vo’lition, n. Act or power of purposing, decision about by recording vv. 2. v.i.
desiring. (vou‘lifn). & t. Give v. (for, against, that); make
‘volley, 1. n. Sending, firing, of number (law), give (money), by voting; give
of stones, balls etc. at same time; stones general agreement to opinion of (person,
etc. so sent; number (of questions etc.) thing) as. (vout).
voiced together or quickly one after ‘votive, a. Given, done, in view of under-
another; volleying of ball in LAwN taking made to Gop. (‘voutiv).
TENNIS. 2. v.t. & i. Send, say, in av.; (in vouch, v.i. Only v. for, make onesclf
LAWN TENNIS etc.) send back (ball) responsible for (person etc.), give under-
before it comes to earth. (’voli). taking that (statement etc.) is truce.
‘volplane, v.i. Come down in airplane ‘eer, n. Sp., receipt. (vautf).
without using engine. (‘volplein). vouch’safe, v.t. Be kind enough to give,
volt, n. Unit of electric force. ’-age, n. or (to do something). (vautJ’seif).
Electric force measured in volts. -‘aic vow, I. v.t. Give a very serious un-
(vol’teiik), a. (Of electric force) produced dertaking to do, give, or (to, that).
chemically. (voult). 2. n. Such word or undertaking. Take
‘volte-face, n. Complete change of posi- the vv., go into an order of religion. (vau).
tion in argument or opinion. (‘voltfa:s). ‘vowel, n. Any of the letters a, e, 4, 0, «
‘voluble, a. Talking much, quickly; said or their sounds, or other sounds (such as
in v. way. (‘voljubl). oi, ow) which are said without any
‘volume, n. Number of printed pages stopping of the breath. (‘vaual).
fixed together in cover and forming ‘voyage, v.i., n. (Make) journey by sea.
book, sp., as part of a work; moving (‘voiid3).
mass of water,.smoke ctc.; amount of ‘vulcanite, n. Sort of hard rubber.
space taken up by a body or substance; ‘vulcanize, v.t. Put (rubber) through
amount, size; amount of sound, its chemical process at great heat to make
quality as loud or soft. vo’luminous, a. it stronger and more elastic. (‘vaAlkanait).
(Of writing) great in amount; (of dress ‘vulgar, a. Of the general public, the
etc.) loose and’full; (of writer) producing common man; rough, unpolished, in bad
much work. (‘volju:m). taste. The v. tongue, the common lan-
‘voluntary, 1. a. Acting or donc freely, by guage of acountry. (‘valga).
desire, without being forced; produced, ‘Vulgate, n. L. form of BrBLe. (‘valgeit).
supported, by v. work, offerings. 2. n. ‘vulnerable, a. Able to be wounded, offer-
Music played in church, not as part of ing an opening to attack etc. (‘val-
SERVICE. (‘volontri). nerabl).
volun’teer, x. n. Person offering to do ‘vulpine, a. Of, like, a Fox. (‘valpain).
something needed; man in military force ‘vulture, n. Sorts of great bird living on
which is not part of regular army. 2. v.i. dead bodies. (‘valtfoa).
& t. Come forward, go into army, as v.; ‘vying. Formed from vit. (‘vaiin).
make offer of (help etc.). (volan’tia).
vo luptuary, n. One who gives himsclf
up to comfort and pleasures of senses.
voluptuous, a. Of, designed for, given WwW
up to, pleasures of senses: (vo’laptjuori).
‘vomit, 1. v.t. & i. Send up (food etc.) wad, 1. n. Mass of soft material used for
from stomach through mouth; send keeping things separate or in place, or for
out (smoke etc.). 2. n. Food vomited. stopping up hole etc.; [Am.] roll of
(‘vomit). paper money. 2. v.t. Put w. or wadding
‘yoodoo, n. Special sort of MAGIC, common in or round ete, ’-ding, n. Soft material,
among black men in S. of United States, sp. cotton-wool, for wads etc. (wod).
etc. pada ‘waddle, n., v.i. Slow sort of walk with
voracious, a. With great desire for, taking roll from side to side. (’wodl).
great amount of, food etc. (vo’reifes). wade, v.t. & i. Go through water of
‘vortex, n. Violently circling water or (river etc.) on foot. W. through, sp.,
wind; any circling motion or mass. get through (book etc.) with trouble.
(‘vo:teks). ‘er, n. Sorts of long-legged water-bird.
‘yotary, n. Person who has given himself Ww., high rubber fishing-boots. (weid).
to some cause, work, religion ctc. ‘wafer, n. Very thin Biscuit taken with
(‘voutari). ices etc.; bit of flat bread used for
vote, 1. n. Giving of opinion of number of COMMUNION; round flat bit of dry paste
persons for or against something by used like sticky paper after wetting;
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round bit of sticky paper, sp., red one over dead body with crying and
used as stamp on law papers. (‘weifa). pleasure-making. ’-ful, a. Unable to go
‘waffle, n. Flat cake cooked on w.-iron. to sleep. ‘-n, v.t. & i. Wake. ‘waking,
w.-iron, n. Metal plate, gen. marked a. Sp., while person is awake. (weik
with squares, which may be heated on (wouk)).
fire etc. for cooking. (‘wofl). wake, n. Line of smooth water at back of
waft, 1. v.t. Take smoothly through air moving ship. J the w. of, after, with the
etc. 2. n. Sudden smell (of something). way made ready by.
(warft). wale, n., v.t. Mark made on body by
wag, 1. v.t. & i. (Make) give shake from whip etc. (weil).
side to side. 2. n. A wagging motion; walk, r. v.i. & t. (Of person) go on foot,
person talking with humour, attempting putting one foot down before taking the
to get laughs. ’-gle, v.t. & i. Wag. ’-tail, other up; (of animal) go on foot with
n. Sorts of small bird. (wag). slowest sort of motion; make (horse etc.)
wage, n. Regular payment to workman or w.; go (distance) by walking. W. away
servant etc. (gen. ww.). (weid3). or off with, sp., take (another’s property) ;
wage, v.t. Go to, be at, (wan etc.). W. On, Sp., have part in play in which one
‘wager, n., v.t. & i. Ber. (‘weid39). says nothing; w. out with, sp., (of servant
‘wag(g)on, n. Great 4-wheeled cart to be etc.) have as sweetheart; w. the hospitals,
pulled by 2 or more horses etc.; open get hospital experience as part of medical
railway goods-carriage. ’-er, n. Waggon- training. 2. n. Journey on foot, sp., for
driver. -’ette, n. 4-wheeled open carriage pleasure, a walking; way of walking;
with side seats facing. (‘wagan). place for walking on. W. of life, per-
waif, n. Animal, person, sp. boy or girl, son’s sort of work, position in society.
without friend or living-place, for which ‘-ing-stick, n. Stick used in walking.
or whom no one is responsible. (weif). w.-over, n. Competition etc. in which
wail, 1. n. Long sad cry; w.-like sound of one person is so much better than the
wind. 2. v.i. & t. Give, make, w.; be rest that he has no trouble in doing best.
wailing, give ge peor (wo:k).
voice to deep rs wall, 1. n. Upright structure of brick,
regret, about. stone, forming side of building, division
(weil). between rooms or bits of land etc.;
wain, ([Let.] n. w.-like thing. Go to the w., sp., be pushed
Wacoon. (wein). FQ? on one side, do badly; have one’s back to
‘wainscot, n. Fa the w., sp., be fighting hard against
Wood, boards, si persons, forces, much stronger than one-
put round, gen. ——— self. 2. v.t. Put w. round. W. up, get
lower part of, WAINSCOT (opening) stopped up with w. ’-flower,
walls of room. ’-ing, n. (Material for) n. Sweet-smelling, garden-plant; woman
wainscot. (’weinsket). who is nat daticed with at a dance. (wa:1).
waist, n. Middle part of person’s body ‘wallaby, n. Sorts of small KANGAROO.
where it becomes narrow; part of dress (‘wolabi).
which goes round w.; middle part of ‘wallet, n. Small folder for keeping paper
ship. “-coat, n. Bit of man’s clothing, money etc. in pocket; [Old] bag for food
having buttons down the front, put on etc. used on journey. (‘wolit).
between coat and shirt and seen when ‘wall-eye, n. Disease making coloured
coat is open. (weist). part of eye white or very light; eye
wait, 1. v.i. & t. Put off doing or going having this disease. (’wo:lai).
for a time, sp. with a view to, in the ‘wallop, {Hum.] v.t. Give whipping to.
hope of, something taking place; w. while ‘-ing, I. 0. A whipping. 2. a. Of great
watching ‘for (a chance etc.); do work size (freq. a w. great). (“wolep).
of waiter. W. (up)on, w. for (person) ‘wallow, v.i. Be rolling about in dirty
till he is ready; be acting as servant to, water, earth etc. (‘wolou).
sp., at meal. 2. n. Act, time, of waiting. ‘walnut, n. (Tree producing) nut with
Ww., persons who go round from house hard outer cover opening in 2 boat-like
to house at Christmas giving songs; halves; w. wood. (‘wo:lnot).
lie in w. for, be secretly on watch for. ‘walrus, n. Air-breathing sea-MAMMAL
‘-er, ‘-ress, nn. Man, woman, taking with 2 long teeth pointing down from
orders for, and handing round, food in mouth. (‘wo:lras).
restaurant. (weit). waltz, n., v.i. (Music for) sort of dance in
waive, v.t. Give up (right etc.). (weiv). 3-time in which 2 persons go round and
wake (woke or waked, waked, woken, or round. (wouls).
woke), 1. v.t. & i. (Make) come out of ‘wampum, n. SHELLS threaded together
sleep (freq. w. up). 2. n. (In Ireland) and used as ornaments or money by
all-night watch of number of persons N.-Am. Indians. (‘wompem).
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wan, a. (Of person, face) looking white, female, GAOLER. ’-robe, n. Cupboard for
tired, ill; (of sky, light etc.) looking hanging dresses, hats etc. in; person’s
cold, not bright. (won). store of clothing. ‘w.-room, n. Room for
wand, n. Thin rod, sp. as sign-of authority OFFICERS on warship. (wo:d).
or for use by CoNJUROR. (wond). ware, n. Goods made from POTTERY,
‘wander, v.i. Go from place to place metal, glass etc. (glass w., tin w.). Ww.,
without purpose or design; go from the goods which person has for trading.
right way; (of thoughts, attention) be ‘-house, 1. n. Building for storing goods.
not fixed. (’wonda). 2. v.t. Put, keep, in w. (wea).
‘wanderlust, [G.] n. Strong desire to go ware, v.t. (Used as int.) BEWARE.
journeying. (‘vondolust). warm, 1. a. Having quite high degree of
wane, I. v.i. (Of moon) become smaller after heat, giving feeling of heat, not cold;
being full; become less, feebler. 2. n. (of clothing etc.) such as to keep person
Process of waning (freq. 07 thew.).(wein). w.; (of feelings, behaviour etc.) kind,
‘wangle, [Com.] v.t. Get (thing desired) loving; (of argument etc.) angry, worked
by trick, design. (’wangl). up; (of position etc.) full of danger; (of
want, 1. v.t. & i. Have need for, be colour) giving suggestion of being w.,
without; have desire for. W. (certain mixed with red. Be getting w., sp., be
amount) of, be less by (certain amount) getting near what one is looking for;
than. 2. n. Condition or feeling of make it w. for, sp., get feeling worked up
wanting; thing wanted. ’-ing, 1. a. against, make trouble for. 2. v.t. & i.
Needed, not present or in existence; Make, become, w. (freq. w. up). W. up,
{Com.] feeble-minded. Be found w., (of sp., become very interested in what one
person) let undertaking etc. down. 2. is doing, talking about. 3. n. Act of
prep. Without; less than, but for. (wont). warming oneself or something. w.-
‘wanton, 1. a. Full of play, acting on blooded, a. (Of animals) with blood-
impulse; (of growth etc.) uncontrolled, heat of 98°-112° F.; with tendency to
without order; loose in behaviour, with have strong feelings. w.-hearted, a.
unclean thoughts; (of damage etc.) Kind-hearted. ’-ing-pan, n. Vessel with
unnecessary, done without reason. 2. n. burning coal in it for warming bed. -th,
W. person, sp., loose woman, 3. v.i. Be n. Quality of being warm. (wo:m).
w. in thought, behaviour. (‘wonten). warn, v.t. Make conscious of coming or
war, n. Use of armed force between possible danger or unpleasing develop-
nations or groups in a nation; bad rela- ment. ’-ing, n. Sp., words or event
tions, strong competition, between per- warning person. Give w. of, sp., give sign
sons. At w. (with), having a w. (against); of (future event etc.). (worn).
declare w. (on), (of nation) make public warp, 1. v.t. & i. Make or become bent
statement that it is going to have w. or twisted from straight, right, or
(against); have been in thé ww., be dam- normal form; get a
aged, wounded; w. to the knife, very bit- (ship) into differ- 5
ter fight, feeling, between persons. ‘-fare, ent position by
n. Condition of war, fighting. ‘like, a. pulling cord etc.
Military, to do with war; war-loving, fixed to some-
ready for war. ’w.-path, n. Only on the thing not mov-
w., ready for a fight. ‘w.-plane, n. ing. 2. n. Warped
Military airplane. ‘-ring, a. Opp. in condition; cord WARP AND WEFT
tendency, not in harmony. ‘w.-whoop, | used in warping ship; long threads over
n. Cry used, sp. by N.-Am. Indians, in and under which other threads (the
attack. “w.-worn, a. Experienced in, WEF?) are taken in making cloth. (wo:p).
made tired and feeble by, war. (wo:). ‘warrant, 1. n. Thing giving person sup-
‘warble, 1. v.i. & t. (Sp. of birds) give port in, good reason or authority for,
(song) softly, with liquid notes. 2. n. acting; [Law] statement in writing
Sound so made. ’-r, n. Sp., sorts of small giving police authority to make person
song-bird. (‘wo:bl). a prisoner, go into a house etc.; special
ward, 1. n. Young person under care of paper from War Office etc. making
older person or law authority; division person a w.-Officer. 2. v.t. Be w. for;
of town for government purposes; give undertaking that (sp., goods are of a
separate room, division, in prison, certain sort). w.-officer, n. One having
hospital ete.; [Old] act of watching position by warrant, not by COMMISSION.
place (gen. keep watch and w.); cut-out ‘ey, n. Authority or good reason (for
part of key which makes it right for doing); [Law] undertaking by person
certain lock. 2. v.t. W. (blow, danger) off, offering goods on market that they are
keep it off. ‘-en, n. Person with position his and in right condition, etc. (“worant).
of control, such as head of certain uni- ‘warren, n. Bit of land in which there are
versity colleges. ‘-er, ‘-ress, nn. Male, a great number of RABBIT-holes. (’woran).
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‘warrior, n. [Let.] Person noted in war; Using more than is necessary. ‘w.-pipe,
fighting-man, sp. of early times or simple n. Pipe for waste water or steam. ’-r,
society. (emaeisk: ‘wastrel, nn. Good-for-nothing. (weist).
wart, n. Small hard growth on skin. ’w.- watch, 1. n. Condition of watching to see
hog, n. Sort of pig of Africa. (wo:t). that all is well, safe; [Hist.] watchman,
‘wary, a. (Given to) taking thought before body of watchmen; [Hist.] any of 3 or 4
acting, acting with care, watching for divisions of the night; (on ship) any of
danger; marked by such care. (‘weari). the 4-hour divisions of the day for which
was. See BE. one group of men is working in turn
wash, 1. v.t. & i. Make clean with water with others; the men working in such
or other liquid; take (mark out, off) by a w.; clock-like time-measuring instru-
washing; w. one’s hands etc., clothing ment small enough to be taken about
etc.; (of material) be able to be washed in pocket etc. Keep w., w. for danger;
without damage; (of sea, river etc.) on the w., watching for something, sp.
come up to, against, over; (of river, sea danger; on w., keeping w. 2. v.i. & t.
etc.) take (thing away or in some direc- Be looking and waiting (for); be looking
tion). W. one’s hands of, have nothing out for danger; keep under observation;
more to do with; w. up, w. plates etc. be watching for, ready to take, (one’s etc.
after meal; (of sea etc.) w. (thing) onto chance). ’-ful, a. On the watch. ’-man, n.
land; won’t w., [Com.] (of statement etc.) Man whose business is to watch building
is not good enough, will be seen to be to keep it safe. ’-word, n. [Hist.] Counr-
false. 2. n. A washing, being washed; ERSIGN; SLOGAN of group etc. (wotf).
clothing etc. washed or to be washed; ‘water, 1. n. Liquid without colour, smell,
waves, motion of water, caused by mov- or taste, formed of HYDROGEN and
ing ship etce.; thin coat of liquid colour; OXYGEN, changed by heat into steam
special liquid for washing (only in and by cold into ice, sp., as forming
complex words, hairw., mouthw. etc.). rain, sea, rivers etc.; stretch of water;
At, in, to, the w., (of clothing), at, in, to, sorts of liquid chiefly formed of water;
the place of washing. -ed-out, a. quality of DIAMOND, as being clear,
Tired-looking, with little colour. ’-er, n. bright etc. High, low, w., high, low,
Sp., machine for washing clothing etc.; TIDE; in low w., sp., badly off for
flat ring of rubber, leather etc. for money; of the first w., (of DIAMOND)
making joins in water-pipes etc. tight. of the best quality; the ww., sp.,
‘-erwoman, n. Woman whose work is water of spring with special medical
washing clothing. ‘w.-hand-stand, n. properties; won't hold w., sp., (of
Wash-stand. ‘w.-house, n. Special theory etc.) will be seen to be false,
place, outhouse, where washing of wrong, when tested. 2. v.t. & i. Put w.
clothing is done. ’-ing, n. Sp., clothing on; give drink of w. to (horse etc.); (of
washed or to be washed. ‘w.-leather, eyes, mouth) have much water or liquid
n. Soft leather used for polishing etc. coming into.“en from. Make person’s
‘w.-out, (Com.] n. Something coming to mouth w. sp., (of food) give him great de-
nothing, of no use. ‘w.-stand, n. Table sire for it; w. down, make less strong (as)
with basin etc. for washing oneself. ’-y, by addition of w. ‘w.(ing)-cart, n. Cart
a. (Of colour) very light, thin; (of feeling, for watering roads. ‘w.-closet, n. CLoser
language etc.) without force, colour. (wof). in which waste is washed away by
wasp, n. Winged insect with black and water. ‘w.-colour, n. (Picture painted in,
yellow bands round body, and sharp art of using) paint mixed with water,
point in tail with which it gives poisoned not oil. ’“-course, n. (Bed of) small river.
wound. ’-ish, a. Bad-humoured, sharp- ‘-cress, n. Small water plant used un-
tongued. (wosp). cooked as food. ’-ed, a. Sp., (of silk) with
‘wassail, [Old] n. Time of drinking and wave-like marks. ’-fall, n. Water of river
pleasure-making. (‘woseil). etc. falling from
wast, v. Pastof ‘‘be” used with THOU. (wost). one level to an-
waste, 1. a. Unable to be used, not or other. ‘w.-finder, nex
no longer of use; (of land) not planted, n. DowseER. Se:
with no one living in it, not fertile. ‘-fowl, n. Water- 5°"
W.-paper basket, one for w. paper etc. bird(s). “w.-gas,
2. v.t. & i. Make no or poor use of, n. Gas produced s
make use of unnecessary amount of; by sending steam wATERING-
CAN
make (land) w.; make or become through burning WtTH ROSE
feeble, thin, by degrees (freq. w. away). coal. ‘w.-glass, n. Liquid used for keep-
3. n. Bits, material of no use, over after ing eggs etc. good for long time. ’-ing-
making something; stretch of w. land; can, n. Vessel with pipe-like outlet for
wasting, being wasted. ‘wastage, n. watering flowers. ‘-ing-place, n. Ani-
Amount wasted, not used. ’-ful, a, mals’ drinking-place; sPA; seaside town.
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‘-ing-pot, n. Watering-can. ’w.-lily, n. as material for lights etc.; sorts of w.-
Plant with leaves and flowers resting on ‘like substance. 2. v.t. Put w. on, get
top of water. ’w.-line, n. Line on ship’s polished with w. ’-en, a. Like wax in
side marking level to which water comes being smooth and clear or readily
when ship is full of goods. ’-logged, a. worked. ’-work, n. Form with face and
(Of boat etc.) so full of water that it 4s hands of coloured wax, clothed and made
in danger of going down. ’-man, n. to seem like living person.
Boatman. ’-mark, n. Maker’s design on way, n. Road, land or sea etc. gone over
paper, seen when it is put up to light. in getting from one place to another;
‘w.-melon, n. Great smooth-skinned direction (to be) taken; (distance of)
MELON with red inside. ’-proof, 1. n., journey ; how to do, get, or get to; point,
a. (Material, coat) which does not detail (1 this w., in some ww., etc.);
let water through. 2. v.t. Make w. (bit of) regular behaviour (freq. ww.),
‘w.-rat, on. Rat-like water-animal. little trick of behaviour. Ww., sp., wood
‘w.-rate, n. Payment which has to be structure down which new ship goes
made by house-owner etc. for use of into water; anything, something, in the
public water. ’-shed, n. Line of high w. of ..., Sp., anything, something,
Jand separating 2 river basins. ’-spout, Suchiasia.. «like 20.3 0y thesw:,)sp.,
n. Mass of water pulled up from sea by form of words used as sign that one is
circling cloud. ’-tight, a. Which does about to say something unimportant or
not let water through; (of agreement having little connection; by w. of, sp.,
etc.) covering everything clearly, which as a w. of, for the purpose of; gather
there is no getting out of. ‘w.-wheel, n. (lose) w., (of ships) go quicker (slower);
Wheel turned by water for driving give w., become broken under weight,
machines. ‘w.-works, n. pl. Place from blows etc.; be overcome, turned from
which distribution of water to town etc. one’s purpose, desire; have, get, one’s
is made, ’-y, a. Sp., (of liquid food) thin, {own) w., do, get, what one has a desire
without much taste, not strong; (of to; in a bad etc. way, sp., in a bad etc.
colour) WASHY. (‘wo:ta). condition; in @ w., sp., in some degree,
watt, n. Unit of electric power. (wot). not completely ;in the w., taking up room,
‘wattle, 1. n. Sticks twisted in and out of where not desired, across person’s road
one another as in basket-work, used for stopping him from going; lead the w.,
walls etc.; sorts of Australian tree with go or do first as guide; make one’s w.,
gold-coloured flowers. W. and daub, w. get (to etc.) after some trouble etc.; get
covered with sticky earth, as building- on well; make w. for, make room for
material. 2. v.t. Make of w. (’wotl). (person etc.) to get past; out of the w.,
‘wattle, n. Hanging skin on head or throat opp. in the way; (of place) hard to get to,
of fowl etc. far away; under w., (of ship) steaming,
wave, I. v.i. & t. Have motion as of flag sailing etc. forward; ww. and means,
or grass in the wind; give such motion sp., ww. of getting the money etc.
to; w. one’s hand etc. as sign to, at, needed for doing something. ‘w.-bill, n.
person; make (hair etc.) wavy; be wavy. List of persons or parcels transported
W. aside, sp., put from one’s mind, put by train etc. ’-farer, n. Person journey-
on one side, as unimportant. 2. n. Up- ing on foot. -’lay, v.t. Be waiting some-
lifted mass of (sea etc.) water between where to make attack on,request etc. to,
two hollows; motion as of a moving (person) when he goes past. ‘-side, a., n.
w. in air, water etc., taking light, (At, by) side of road. (wei).
heat, sound, electric current, in some ‘wayward, a. Pleasing oneself, moved by
direction, one curve in such motion; impulse, not readily guided. (’weiwed).
sudden short outburst of feeling, doing ’W.’C., n. WATER-CLOSET. (‘dablju’si:).
something etc.; act of waving hand we (our, ours, us), pron. Pl. of ‘*I.’’ (wis).
etc.; wavy line, form. ’w.-length, n. weak, a. Feeble; readily giving way, with
Distance between the highest point of little control over others. W. verb, one
one wave and that of the wave coming making past form and past PARTICIPLE
_ nearest after it. ‘wavy, a. Having wave- by addition of ‘‘-ed.” w.-kneed, a.
like curves. (weiv). Readily giving way, without decision.
‘waver, v.i. Be uncertain in direction, ’-ling, n. Feeble person or animal. ’-ly, a.
going first to one side, then to another; Delicate, not very healthy. ‘w.-’minded,
be uncertain in decision; (of army etc.) a. Feeble-minded, having something
give signs of giving way. (‘weiva). wrong with one’s brain; without strong
wax, v.i. (Sp. of moon) become greater; purpose, readily coming under power of
[Old] become (fat, angry etc.). (waks). others. “ness, n. Sp., weak point, being
wax, I.n. Soft, yellow substance produced unable to keep away from, keep from
by bees to make structures for storing doing, something. A w. for, a special or
their food in; w. made white and used foolish love for. (wi:k).
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weal, n. Well-being, good chance (the web, n. Material made by WEAVING;
public w., ctc.). (wil). SPIDER’s network; skin joining toes, as
weal, n. WALE. in water-birds. ’-bed, a. Having web
wealth, n. (Having of) great amount of between toes. ’-bing, n. Strong cotton
money, things of valuc; great amount (of material in narrow band. (web).
anything). ’-y, a. Having much money. wed (wedded), v.i. & t. Get married; get
(wel®). married to. Wedded to, sp., having a
wean, v.t. Get (baby, young animal) to great love for (some interest, sport etc.). _
take other food than its mother’s milk; ‘-ding, n. Event of getting married.
get turned by degrees (from bad ways, Silver, golden, diamond w., the day 25,
bad company etc.). (wi:n). 50, 60, years after one’s w.-day. ’-ding-
‘weapon, n. Thing designed, used, for ‘breakfast, n. Meal given after wedding
causing wound or death; thing used for to persons who came to it. ’-lock, n.
getting the better of another in argu- Condition of being married. (wed).
ment, competition. (‘wepon). wedge, 1. n. Bit of wood or metal thinner
wear (wore, worn), 1. v.t. & i. Be dressed at one end than the other, used for
in, have on; make, become, damaged, cracking wood in two, making opening
less good, by using or rubbing (freq. w. wider, etc.; thing of w.-like form. Thin
away, down) ; (be of a sort to) go on being end of the w., sp., seemingly small change
worn, used, without getting damaged; etc. which will make it hard to put a stop
get into certain condition by wearing (w. to further changes. 2. v.t. Get forced
thin etc.); make (hole) by rubbing; make open with w.; get tightly fixed with w.;
tired, feeble. W. on, (of time) go slowly get forced tightly (in, into, between etc.).
by; w. (person) out, make him very tired; (wed3).
w. out, make use of, or be used, till no ‘Wednesday, 0. 4th day of week. (’wenzdi).
longer in condition to be used. 2. n. Use wee, [Scot.] a. Very small. (wi:).
of thing as clothing; things worn as weed, 1. n. Plant, not of garden sort,
clothing; damage done by wearing; coming up where it is not desired; thin,
quality of wearing long, well. The worse tall, feeble horse or person. 2. v.t. & i.
for w., somewhat worn, damaged; w. Get ww. out of. W. out, take out (what
and tear, damage done by normal use. is less good). ’-y, a. Sp., thin, tall, feeble.
(wea (wo:)). (wi:d).
‘weary, I. a. (Making) tired. 2. [Let.] v.t. weeds, n. pl. Black clothing put on by
& i. Make, become, tired. “wearisome, woman at death of man she is married
a, Wearying, long, uninteresting. (‘wiari). to (gen. widow’s w.). (wi:dz).
‘weasel, n. Small red-brown animal living week, n. Space of 7 days, sp., measured
on birds, rats etc. (‘wi:zl). from Sunday; the 6 days other than
‘weather, 1. n. Condition of place at Sunday. ‘w.-day, n. Day other than
certain time in relation to sun, wind, Sunday. w.-end,\n. Saturday and
rain etc. Keep one’s w. eye open, be Sunday (or, semetimes, Friday to Mon-
looking out for trouble, danger; make day). ’-ly, r3a., adv. (Taking place, done)
heavy w. of, be unnecessarily troubled once a week. 2..n. W. newspaper. (wi:k).
by (doing something); under the w., ween, [Let.] v.t. Be of the opinion that.
[Com.] in trouble; not very well. 2. v.t. (wi:n).
& i. Make or be changed through being weep (wept), v.i. & t. Be crying with
acted on by w. conditions; (of ship etc.) drops coming from eyes (freq. w. tears);
get to the side of (headland) facing the w. because of regret, sad feeling, for.
wind; come safely through (bad w. ‘-ing, a. Sp., (of tree) with branches
conditions, trouble). ‘w.-beaten, a. hanging down. (wi:p (wept)).
Changed in colour, marked, by weather, ‘weevil, n. Insect damaging stored grain.
sp. (of face) brown and lined. ‘w.- (‘wi:vil).
boarding, n. Boards fixed so that one weft, n. The threads taken under and
OVERLAPS another forming wall ctc. over WARP in making cloth. (weft).
‘w.-bound, a. Kept from journeying by weigh, v.t. & i. Get the weight of
bad weather. ’-cock, n. Metal bird or measured; have (certain weight); make
other pointer turning on roof etc. to give comparison of value of (one thing with;
direction of the wind. ‘w.-glass, n. against, another). W. anchor, take it up
BAROMETER. ‘w.-vane, n. Weathercock. before starting; w. down, get (thing)
(‘weda). pulled down by weight; make troubled,
weave (wove, woven), 1. v.t. & i. Make be a care to; w. one’s words, make selcc-
(cloth) by taking threads over and under tion of them with care; w. upon, be a
one another; make cloth from (threads) ; trouble, care, to; w. with, sp., (of argu-
put together (facts, story) as by weaving. ment etc.) have effect on, seem impor-
2. n. Structure of cloth, way threads are tant to. ‘-bridge, n. Machine for
woven. (wi:v (wouv)). weighing carts, automobiles. -t, 1. n.
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Force of earth’s pull on any material body; pointed, a. (Of house etc.) having
measured amount of a body’s w.; body every comfort. w.-balanced, a. Sp.,
of certain w. used in weighing; something having good sense, a balanced mind.
of great w.; degree of being important, w.-being, n. Healthy, good condition,
having effect on others. 2. v.t. Put a w. general comfort. w.-born, a. Of a
on, weigh down (with). ‘-ty, a. Of great family high in society. w.-bred, a.
weight; very im- . : Well-born; having the good behaviour
\ Day ew
portant. (wei). . mee thee looked for in w. person. w.-conducted,
weir, n. Structure Ui a. Good in behaviour. w.-connected,
across river stop- wW a. Well-born. w.-disposed, a. Ready
ping current and to give approval (to). w.-doing, n.
lifting level of Good acts. w.-favoured, a. Good-
water. (wis). looking. w.-groomed, a. Well-dressed,
weird, a. Un- clean and brushed. w.-intentioned, a.
natural, not of this earth; [Com.] sur- Having or produced by good impulses,
prising, hard to give a reason for. (wiod). purposes. w.-judged, a. Done wisely,
welch, v.i. WELSH. (welf). at the right time. w.-knit, a. (Of body)
‘welcome, 1. n. Words, behaviour, to strong, well-formed. w.-mannered, a.
person coming, sp., as sign that one is Pleasing in behaviour. w.-meaning, w.-
pleased. 2. int. Used as sign that one is meant, aa. Well-intentioned. w.-nigh,
pleased to see someone. 3. v.t. Give signs [Old] adv. Almost. w.-off, a. With
of being, be, pleased at coming of (per- great amount of money. w.-ordered,
son), hearing of (news), etc. 4. a. Coming a. With good organization. w.-read,
as a pleasure, welcomed. You are w. to a. Having wide knowledge of books
at, it is a pleasure to let you have it. through much reading. w.-regulated,
(‘welkom). a. Controlled, kept in order. w.-
weld, 1. v.t. & i. Get (bits of, gen. heated, rounded, a. (Of theory etc.) complete.
iron etc.) hammered or forced together; ‘w.-set-’up, a. Well-knit. w.-spoken,
make (materials into thing) by welding; a. Talking like one with good education.
(of iron etc.) be able to be welded. 2. n. w.-timbered, a. (Of country) with a
Welded join. (weld). number of trees, woods. w.-timed, a.
‘welfare, n. Well-being. W. work, the Done at right, best possible, time.
work of making living conditions of ‘w.-to-’do, a. Well-off. w.-tried, a.
workmen etc. better. (’welfea). Long used, well tested. w.-turned, a.
‘welkin, [Let.] n. Sky. (‘welkin). (Of saying) polished. w.-wisher, n.
well, 1. n. Deep hole made in earth to get Person desiring another’s good. wee
water, oil; [Old] spring of water; w.-like worn, a. Old, much used.
space in building for lift etc. 2. v.i. Wellingtons, n. pl. Sort of high boots.
ome out, up, as water from w. (wel). (‘welintenz).
well (better, best), 1. adv. In good, Welsh, n., a. (Language) of Wales. W.
desired, right, way; with care, com- vabbit, sort of cooked cheese on TOAST.
pletely; much, quite; kindly, with ap- The W., W. persons. (welf).
proval; with good reason (you may w. welsh, v.t. & i. (Of BOOKIE) go off without
say so). As w. (as), sp., in addition (to) ; making payment of debt to.
it will be as w. to (do etc.), it will be welt, 1. n. Thick leather edge stitched totop
a good thing to; one might as w. (do part of shoe for under part to be fixed
etc.), it would be no different, no to; WALE. 2. v.t. Put w. on (shoe); make
worse, if one (did etc.); w. done, sp., WALES on, give whipping to. (welt).
(int.) cry of approval; (of meat) cooked ‘welter, 1. v.i. WALLOw (im). 2. n. Mixed,
through; w. founded, in agreement with unordered mass (of thoughts, purposes
fact; w. grounded, w. founded; w. trained etc.). (‘welta).
in first steps of something; w. out of ‘welter-weight, n. Boxer of weight
(undertaking etc.), in a happier condition between LIGHT-WEIGHT and MIDDLE-
because of being out of. 2. a. (Of persons WEIGHT. (‘weltoweit).
etc.) healthy; in order, all right; wise, wen, n. Growth forming under skin but
good (it would be w. to, etc.). W. and good, not having serious effects. (wen).
all right. 3. n. Only let w. (enough) alone, wench, [Old] n. Young woman, servant
make no change in what is good enough girl. (went).
as it is. Wish person w., be hoping good wend, v.t. Only w. one’s way, go (to).
things for him. 4. int. Used as sign of (wend).
surprise, doubt etc., or to give sense of went. See co.
connection with what has been said wept. Seé WEEP.
before. (wel (’beta, best)). : were. See BE.
‘well-, Put before PARTICIPLES in ‘wer(e)wolf, [Fict.] n. Person turned into
any of the senses of adv. w.-ap- WOLF. (‘wa:wulf).
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wert, [Old] v. Wast. (wa:t). whatever. (wot).
‘Wesleyan, n., a. (One) of branch of wheat, n. (Sort of
Christian Church started by John grain plant pro-
Wesley. (/weslion). ducing) secds
west, a.,n., adv. Opp. east. Go w., [Hum.] which are crushed WHEAT
come to one’s death, destruction. ‘-erly, into meal for bread. ’-en, a. Made of
a., adv. Opp. EASTERLY. ’-ern, a. Opp. wheat. (wi:t).
EASTERN. ‘-erner, n. Person of the ‘wheedle, v.t. Make much of (person) to
West, sp., the west of the U.S.A. (west). get what is desired (freq. w. person into,
wet, 1. a. With water or other liquid on out of, doing etc.). (‘wi:dl).
or all through; raining. W. blanket, one wheel, 1. n. Round frame or plate-like
who has effect of stopping talk, pleasure, structure turning on rod which goes
of others. 2. v.t. Make w. 3. n. Liquid through its middle point, used on carts
wetting something; rain (out in the w., etc. and as machine-part; w.-like thing;
etc.). ‘w.-nurse, n. Woman giving her circling motion of line of persons turning
milk to another’s baby. (wet). back in opp. direction with one end not
‘wether, n. Male sheep whose sex parts moving. Ww. within ww., complex work-
have been taken away. (‘weda). ing of different secret purposes, forces.
whack, v.t., n. Give hard blow to with 2. v.t. & i. Get (thing on ww.) moved by
stick etc. Have one’s w. of, [Hum.] have pushing or pulling; (of birds etc.) go in
as much of as one has a desire for. curves or circles; (of line of persons etc.)
‘-ing, [Com.] a. Of great size (freq. w. make change in direction by a w.; (of
great). (wak). persons) make quick turn round.
whale, 1. n. Air-breathing sea-MAMMAL ‘-barrow, n. Hand-cart with 2 legs and
valued for its oil, the greatest animal one wheel, used in gardening etc.
in existence. 2. v.i; Go after ww. ’-bone, ‘-wright, n. Maker of whcels. (wi:l).
n. Hard elastic substance got from top wheeze, 1. v.i. Make noise in chest,
mouth-bone of some whales. ‘-r, n. windpipe, in breathing. 2. n. Sound of
Whaling ship or seaman. (weil). wheezing; (Hum.] trick, bright idea.
wharf, 1. n. Landing-stage where goods ‘wheezy, a. (With tendency to) wheez-
are taken into or out of ships. 2. v.t. ing in breathing; (of sound) like a
Get (ship) fixed to, (goods) stored on, wheeze. (wi:z).
w. ‘-age, n. (Payment made for) use whelk, n. Sorts of sea-MOLLUSC with hard
of wharf. ’-inger (‘wo:find3a), n. Wharf- outer cover having twisting line some-
owner. (wo:f). what like a screw. (welk).
what, 1. pron. That or those which; (in whelp, 1. v.i. (Of dog etc.) give birth.
questions) used for pointing to the 2. n. Young dog etc.; young man of
thing(s), fact(s), event(s), or amount to unpleasing behaviour. (welp).
be named or given an account of in the when, I. conj..At the or any time which,
answer; (in int.) how much (What I while; though (he got a brown coat w. a
would give to go !). And w. not, and so on; blue would have been better); in view of
W.? W. did you say?; W. about. ..? the fact that (why give it away w. you
What’s the news about ...? What’s to have need of it?); at or after which, as
be done about ...?; W. for? Why?; an outcome of which (she gaveacry, w.
W. if ...? W. would be the outcome, the dog let the meat go). The time etc. w.,
effect, if . . .?; W. of it? Even if that’s the time at which. 2. adv. (In questions)
true, is it important?; w. with this etc. at what time, point? 3. pron. The time
and w. with that etc., in part because of at which; (in questions) what time? (til
this etc. andin part because of that etc. 2. w.? etc.). 4. n. Only the w., the time of an
a. Used before name of person(s), thing(s), event. -’e’er [Let.], -’ever, adv. At
with the sense of ‘‘the ... which’’; used whatever time, every time when.
before name of that or those of which -so’ever, [Old] adv. Whenever at all.
it is desired to have one or more named (wen).
or pointed to by the answer (w. colour whence, 1. adv. (Of place, cause) from
4s it?); (in int.) how great, bad, strange which; to the place from which (he
_ etc. (freq. w.a.../). W. news ?W. is the returned w. he came); (in questions) from
news ?. 3. int. Used as sign of surprise what place, cause? 2. pron. The place,
or angry feeling. -’ever, [Let.] -’e’er, cause, from which. 3. conj. And from,
a., pron. Anything, everything, which, it as effect of, this. (wens).
is unimportant what (w. he says, it will be where, 1. adv. (Of place) in which; in, at,
wrong); at all, of any sort (no doubt w.); or to the or a place etc.; (in questions)
{Com.] (in questions) strong form of in or to what place, position, direction ?;
“what.” ’-not, n. Group of shelves for in what point, way? 2. pron. (In ques-
small ornaments etc. -so’ever, a., tions) what place? 3. n. Only the w.,
pron. (Of) whatever sort at all; [Let.] the place of an event. -a’bouts, adv. In
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or near what place? ’-abouts, n. Place sound; w. for help etc., not be acting
where person or thing is. -’as, conj. like a man. (wain).
Taking into account the fact that; in ‘whinny, n., v.i. Soft sound made by
comparison with the fact that. -’by, adv. horse when pleased. (’wini).
By which. wher’e’er [Let.], wher’ever, whip, x. n. Stick with cord or leather fixed
adv., pron. (In or to) whatever place! to end of it, used to give blows in driving
‘-fore, 1. adv. [Old] Why? 2. conj. For animals etc. or as punishment; person
which reason, why. 3. n. Only the w., the helping in controliing FOXHOUNDS; per-
reason for something. -’in, adv. In what son responsible for seeing that others of
point, way. -’of, [Old] adv. Of what. his political group in PARLIAMENT are
-so’ever, [Old] adv. Wherever at all. present when desired, do the right thing;
-(up)’on, conj. After which, and then. note from w. requesting person to be
‘-withal, n. Only the w., the money etc. present in PARLIAMENT etc. Have the w.
needed for doing something. (wea). hand of, be in position to have control
‘wherry, n. Small open boat. (/weri). over (person). 2. v.t. & i. Give blows to
whet, v.t. Make (knife etc.) sharp; make with w.; be acting as w. to (dogs, pol-
(desire) stronger. ’-stone, n. Stone for itical group); give (eggs etc.) quick blows
making knives etc. sharp. (wet). with fork etc. to get them mixed with
‘whether, conj. Used to put forward 2 air so that they become stiff; get (edge
possible events, decisions etc.: 1. (With of cloth) stitched with stitches which
“or’’) if (say w. you will come or go, w. I go over and through again on the other
do it or you do tt is unimportant). 2. If side; go or take quickly (out, through
or if not (say w. you will come). W. or no, etc.). ’-cord, n. Thin, tightly twisted
if it is so or not. (’weda). cord. ’-per-‘in, n. Whip controlling dogs.
whew, int. Used as sign of surprise, or ‘-ping-boy, (Hist.] n. Boy trained with,
of being troubled or tired. (hju:). and-taking punishment for, ruler’s son.
whey, n. Part of milk which is still liquid (wip). ‘
after rest has become solid. (wei). ‘whipper-snapper, n. Unimportant young
which, 1. a. (Used in joining further man who puts himself forward, is very
statement about thing, fact, event, to pleased with himself. (‘wipa-snapa).
chief statement) and, or but, or though, ‘whippet, n. Dog like small GREYHOUND,
or because, or being, this or these; (in used in running competitions. (‘’wipit).
questions, when requesting selection ‘whippoorwill, n. Am. bird with cry like
from limited number, sp. 2) what? 2. its name. (‘wippuawil).
pron. W. thing(s) etc.; (in questions) whirl, 1. v.t. & i. (Make) go quickly round
which thing(s), person(s) ? W.1s w. ?, (of and round; take, go, quickly in some
2 things) w. has one name and w. has the direction in carriage etc.; (of brain,
other? -’ever, pron., a. (Of limited senses) seem to go round and round.
number, sp. 2) whatever. (wit). 2. n. Whirling motion. ’-igig, n. Sorts
whiff, n. Breath (of air, smoke); sudden of plaything which whirl round; whirling
smell (of something). (wif). motion. ‘-pool, n. Circling current of
Whig, [Hist.] n. One of Eng. political water. ’-wind, n. Circling current of
group after 1688 desiring less power for air. (wal).
ruler and more for PARLIAMENT, whose whir(r), v.i., n. (Make) soft sound as of
place was later taken by LIBERALS. turning wheels, quickly moving birds’
(wig). wings. (wa:).
while, 1. conj. For the time that, at the whisk, 1. n. Sort of brush for dusting,
same time as; though, on the one hand waving flies away, etc.; instrument for
(w. seeing your point, I take a different whipping eggs etc.; quick move (as) of
view). 2. adv. (With time) in which (the animal’s tail. 2. v.t. & i. Get brushed
hours w. he was waiting). 3. n. Space of (away, off); take, go, (in, off etc.) with
time, time taken up by some event (sp. sudden, quick motion; be waving (tail
for a w., in a little w.). 4. v.t. Only w. etc.) about. ’-er, n. Growth of hair down
away (time), do something for one’s side of man’s face (gen. ww.); long stiff
amusement in it. whilst, conj. While. hair on cat’s etc. face. (wisk).
(wail). ‘whisky, n. Alcohol for drinking made
whim, n. Sudden impulse to do or have from grain. (‘wiski).
something, unreasoning idea. ’-sical, a. ‘whisper, I. v.t. & i. Say, be talking, very
Full of whims or whimsies; strange- softly, using breath but not voice cords;
looking. ’-sy, n. Whim, FANTASY. (wim). (of leaves, wind, water) make soft sound.
‘whimper, v.i., n. (Make) feeble sound of 2. n. Whispered talk, sound; thing
pain or fear. (‘wimpa). whispered, said secretly. ’-ing-gallery,
whine, 1. n. Dog’s or baby’s long unhappy n. Place so designed that whisper at one
cry; high, feeble, protesting note in point comes to ears of person at a
voice. 2. v.i. & t. Make, say with, such distance. (wispa).
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whist, n. Form of card-play for 4 players. complete, taking in all. W. number, one
W. drive, meeting for w. in which players formed of complete units. 2. n. Thing
go on from table to table. (wist). complete in itself, system formed of
‘whistle, 1. n. Sound made by forcing parts; all there is of something (the-w.).
breath through mouth with lips almost w.-hearted, a. (Of feeling, act) not
together; like sound made by bird, made less strong by doubt, or by some
wind, instrument etc.; instrument for ‘other feeling, desire. ’-sale, 1. n. Trade
producing w. 2. v.i. & t. Give out a w.; in goods in great amounts to traders.
give sign to (dog etc.) by whistling; 2. a., adv. Of, by, w.; on a great scale.
give (song etc.) by whistling. (‘wisl). ‘-some, a. Healthy, producing a good
whit, n. Only xo, not a, never a, w., not at effect. ‘wholly (‘houlli), adv. Com-
all. (wit). pletely. (houl).
Whit. See Wuitsun. whom. See wuHo.
white, 1. a. Of the colour of snow or (w)hoop, v.i., n. (Give) the cry oe wits
table-salt; (of liquid, gas, light) clear, (give) cough made in whooping-cough.
without colour; (of face) with very little ‘-ing-cough, n. Disease, chiefly of young
colour, as when ill or in fear; (of wine) persons, causing cough with long, loud
light yellow. W. heat, condition of metal intake of breath. (hu:p).
heated to more than red heat; w. horses, whop, (Hum.] v.t. Give a whipping to;
sp., w.-topped sea waves; w. lie, one get the better of. ‘-per, [Com.] n.
having good purpose, not looked on as Thing of specially great size; shockingly
wrong; w. man, man of light-skinned untrue statement. ’-ping, [Com.] a. Of
RACE; [Com.] upright person; w. great size (freq. w. great). (wop).
slave, woman forced or tricked into whore, n. ProstiTuTE. (ho:).
becoming a PROSTITUTE to make profit whorl, n. Ring of leaves round stem; one
for others. 2. n. W. colour or colouring turn of corkscrew twist. (wa:l).
material; w. part of egg, eye. ’-bait, n. whose. See wHo.
Sorts of fish used as food when very small. why, 1. adv. (The reason) for which, for
‘-ning, n. Chalk used in whitewash or what reason; (in questions) for what
for cleaning silver. w.-paper, n. Ac- reason or purpose? 2. int. Used as sign
count of some question, statement, of surprise, protest, giving thought to
printed by government for the public. question, etc.; well then. 3. n. Only the
‘-thorn, n. HAWTHORN. ’-wash, I. n. w., the reason (freq. the ww. and where-
Chalk or LIME mixed with water, used fores). (wai).
for making walls etc. white. 2. v.t. Put wick, n. Thread by which oil or fat is
w. on; make (person) seem not to have taken to flame of oil-light or wax-light.
done wrong. ‘whiting, n. Whitening; (wik).
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sort of sea-fish used for food. (wait). wicked, a.~(Of person, behaviour) bad,
‘whither, [Let.] x. adv. (Of place) to wrong; (of statement etc.) biting, un-
which; to the place etc. to which; to kind, but caysing amusement. (‘wikid).
what place, in what direction ? 2. conj. wicker, n. Stem$ etc. twisted over and
And to that place. (‘wida). under One another as material for seats,
‘whitlow, n. Growth on finger, gen. near baskets etc. ‘w.-work, n. (Things made
nail, causing INFLAMMATION. (‘witlou). of) wicker. (‘wika).
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‘Whitsun, n. 7th Sunday after EastEr, wicket, n. Small door; (in CRICKET) 3
kept as special day of religion. ’-tide, sticks fixed into earth with 2 small bits
n. Whitsun and the days after it (freq. of wood resting on top; stretch of grass
Whit Monday etc.). (‘witsan). between ww. as being in a certain
‘whittle, v.t. & i. Get number of thin bits condition (a soft w., etc.). (‘wikit).
cut off (wood); be cutting (at) in this wide, 1. a. Having great width; measuring
way. W. away, down, make less by (certain amount) from side to side;
degrees.. (‘witl). stretching far, taking in much, of great
whiz(z), v.i., n. (Make) sound of thing range; (of views etc.) not narrow-minded;
moving at great rate through air. (wiz). (of window, eyes etc.) open as much as
who (whom, whose), pron. (Used in joining possible (freq. w. open); far from a
further statement about person(s) to desired point or mark (freq. w. of the
the chief statement) and, or but, or mark). Give (person, thing) a w. berth,
though, or because, or being, the per- keep out of the way of. 2. adv. At or to
son(s) in question; what person(s); (in a number of points (freq. far and w.);
questions) what person(s)? -’ever, with w. space between (gen. w. apart);
[Old] -so’ever, prons. Anyone or every- in such a way as not to get to the thing
one who; who of any sort. (hu: (hu:m, fired etc. at. W. awake, fully awake.
hu:z)). ‘w.-awake, n. Man’s soft hat with wide
whoa, int. Wo. (wou). edge. ‘w.-spread, a. Of wide distribu-
whole, 1. a. Undamaged, unbroken, tion. width, n. Distance, measure, from
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side to side; bit of material of certain one’s best. ’-ing, a. Ready, pleased, (to
w.; quality of being wide. (waid). do etc.); readily given, done. ‘would-be,
‘widow, 1. n. Woman not married again a. Attempting, desiring, to be taken for
after death of man she was married to. (a). (wil (wud)).
2. v.t. Make into w. or widower. ’-er, sn. will-o’-the-’wisp, n. Light seen moving
Man not married again after death of about on wet land, caused by certain
woman he was married to. (‘widou). gas; person, thing, which one goes after
wield, [Let.] v.t. Have and make use of without ever being able to get to it.
(power, instrument etc.). (wi:ld). (‘wilade’wisp).
wife (wives), n. Marricd woman, sp. in ‘willow, n. Water-side tree with readily
relation to man she is married to. (waif bent branches. ’-y, a. (Of person) tall,
(waivz)). , thin, moving in pleasing way. (‘wilou).
wig, n. False hair for covering head. (wig). ‘willy’nilly, adv. Whatever one’s desires,
‘wigging, [Hum.] n. A scoLpDINce. (‘wigin). however unpleasing. (‘wili’nili).
wight, [Old] n. Person. (wait). wilt, v. Present form of ‘‘will” used with
‘wigwam, n. N. Am. Indian’s small house THOU. (wilt).
of skins etc. (‘wigwam). wilt, v.i. & t. (Of flower ctc.) become
wild, 1. a. (Of animals, plants) living in dead, with head hanging down; make w.
natural conditions, not trained or pro- ‘wily, a. Full of tricks, not straight-
duced by man; (of animals) hard to get forward. (‘waili).
near, not readily making a friend of man; ‘wimple, n. Linen head-dress falling in
uncontrolled, violent; [Com.] very angry; folds, of sort used by women in an order
foolish, far from the point. Rum w., sp., of religion. (’wimpl).
not be controlled or trained; w. about, win (won), 1. v.t. & i. Get by hard work
sp., [Com.] very interested in, with a or_as reward in competition etc.; do
great love for; w.-goose chase, going after best in (fight, competition etc.); make
something not possible to get; w. to do one’s way, get to some condition, by
etc., [Com.] with a great desire to do etc. working, attempting; get (person) to do,
2. adv. Without care or self-control. over onto one’s side, by argument etc.
’-erness (‘wildanis), n. Unfertile waste W. one’s spurs, do something which
land. ‘w.-fire, n. Only spread etc. like gives one the right to be looked on as
w., do so very quickly. -s, n. pl. Only the an expert in some field; w. the day, do
w., unplanted, unused country. (waild). best in fight etc.; w. through, get safely
“wildebeest, n. Gnu. (‘wildibi:st). through fight, trouble. 2. n. Outcome
wile, 1. n. Trick, unstraightforward be- of competition in which person wins.
haviour. 2. v.t. W. away, into etc., get ‘-ning, a. Sp., (of looks, behaviour)
(person) away, into (doing), etc. by w. pleasing. ’-nings, n. pl. Money won in
wail). card-play etc. (win (wan)).
‘wilful, a. (Of something bad) done on wince, v.i., n. (Make) sudden motion as
purpose; not readily guided by others, sign of pain. (wins).
given to pleasing oneself. (’wilful). ‘wincey, n. Wool (and cotton) material
will (would), x. v. aux. Used before a v.: for dresses etc. (’winsi).
1. to make future form; 2. (only would) winch, n. WINDLAss. (wintf).
to make the form for a statement depen- wind, 1. n. Air moving with force as effect
dent on condition; 3. as sign of purpose; of natural causes; smell transported by
4. as sign that act is done regularly, fre- w.; (sound of) wind-instruments in
quently; 5. as sign of strong impulse, orchestra; breath as needed for running
fixed purpose, to do or keep doing some- etc.; gas causing trouble in stomach;
thing. W. (would) you do etc... .?, sp., words, talk, without sense, value. Close
please do etc. 2. v.t. [Old] Have a desire to, neav, the w., sp., (of talk, behaviour)
for (freq. would); have a desire to (do very near what is shocking or against
what you w.); have one’s w. fixed on, the law; get w. of, get suggestion, news,
make use of w., power of suggestion, of (something taking place); get (put)
to get (person to do); give (property the w. up, [Com.] get (give) a feeling
to person) at one’s death by w. Would of fear; raise the w. (for), get the neces-
(to Ged etc.) that . . ., it is my strong sary money, support, (for); take the w.
desire that. 3. n. The mind’s power out of person’s sails, take away his chance
of conscious purpose; power of con- of doing something by doing it before
trolling one’s impulses, keeping to him; there is something im the w., there
one’s purpose; desire, purpose, thing are signs that some design is secretly
desired; person’s directions in writing going forward. 2. v.t. Make out of
for distribution of his property at breath; give rest to (horse which is out of
his death. At w., when and as desired; breath). ’-bag, n. Person given to talk-
good (ill) w., kind (unkind) feeling for ing overmuch. ’-fall, n. Fruit etc. sent
others: with a w., very readily, doing down from tree by wind; some un-
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looked-for good thing, sp. money, eyes) open and shut quickly; w. one
coming to person. ‘w.-instrument, n. cye (at person) as private sign of
Music instrument played by blowing amusement etc. W. at, sp., seem not to
or air-current. ‘w.-jammer, n. Trading see (something wrong), make no protest
sailing-ship. about. 2. n. Act of winking. Forty ww.,
‘emill, n. One sp., a short sleep. (wink).
for crushing ‘winkle, n. Small sea-SsNAIL uscd for food.
grain, worked by (‘winkl).
force of wind ‘winnow, v.t. Get outer covers off (grain)
turning blades. by current of air; get (outer covers
‘-pipe, n. Air- out, away, from) in this way; get
pipe going from ¥ what is good, true, separate from what
throat to chest. is bad, false, in (statement etc.).
"fete i oF eet (‘winou).
ass in front o ‘winsome, a. (Of person, looks etc.)
driver’s seat in - WINDMILL pleasing, having attraction. (’winsom).
automobile. ’-ward, n.,,a., adv. (Point, ‘winter, I. n., a. Part of year between fall
side) in direction from which wind is and spring, coldest time. W. garden,
blowing. ’-y, a. Open to, marked by, glass-covered space with plants, having
wind; [Com.] in fear. (wind). seats, tables. 2. v.i. Be living (1, at) for
wind (winded or wound), v.t. Make sound w. ‘wintry, a. As of winter, cold.
on (horn etc.) by blowing. (waind (‘winta).
(waund)). ‘y inter-green, n. (Evergreen plar.
wind (wound), v.i. & t. Go in twisting, ducing) strong-smelling oil. (‘winte’ ,
curving, direction; get (thread, cord etc wipe, 1. v.t. & i. Get clean cv
twisted round and round something o rubbing with cloth ete. ver)5
into form of ball; get spring of (cle get (mark etc. off) by . WwW. out,
etc.) tightly wound by turning ke ’ sp., make complete dest: -tion of; w.
put or keep its works in motion (fr. w. up, get (liquid) off by wiping. 2. n. A
up). W. up, sp., (make) come to an end cleaning rub. (waip).
(gen. by, with etc.); w. up a company, ‘wire, 1.n. Metal pulled out into form
put everything in order with a view to thread, narrow band; bit of this as part
putting an end to it; wound up, sp., of, sp. electric, apparatus; telegram. Pull
worked up. ’-ing-sheet, n. Clothing put ww., sp., be secretly controlling political
round dead body. etc. moves; make use of pull to get
‘windlass, n. Machine for lifting and something “esired. 2. v.t. & i. Put w(w).
pulling weights by chain etc. going round in, get fixed with w.; send telegram (to).
and round a turning rod. (’windles). ‘w.-haired, a. (Of dogs) with stiff hair.
‘window, n. Opening in wall etc., gen. ‘-less, 1. n..Radio. 2. a. Without wires
covered with glass, for letting in light, (w. telegraphy etc.). 3. v.i. Send news etc.
air; glass or frame of w. ’w.-dressing, by w. ’w.-puller, n. One who pulls wires
n. (Art of) putting goods on view in politically etc. ‘w.-worm, n. Sort of
store-window, giving advertisement to insect damaging to plants. ‘wiry, a. Sp.,
one’s work, qualities, in way to get (of persons) thin and strong. (‘waia).
attention. (’windou). wise, a. Having experience, knowledge,
wine, n. Alcohol for drinking made from good at judging, judging rightly; (of
GRAPES; sorts of w.-like drink made acts etc.) as of wise person. ‘wisdom
from other fruit. ‘w.-bibber, [Old] n. (‘wizdem), n. Quality of being wise;
One who takes overmuch alcohol. wise thoughts, sayings. ‘wisdom-
’-press, n. Machine for crushing GRAPES tooth, n. Back tooth which comes
to make wine, ‘-skin, n. Goatskin bag through when person is about 20 or
for wine. (wain), older. ’-acre, n. Person who puts on air
wing, 1. n. One or other of the 2 parts of being much wiser than he is. (waiz).
supporting bird in flight; like part in wise, [Old] n. Way (gen. i no w., in this
insect; w.-like part of airplane; part of w.)
building, army etc. stretching out to side. wish, 1. v.i. & t. Have a desire (for, to do,
On the w., in flight; take w., make start on that); w. for (person to do); be desiring
flight; the ww., sides of stage in theatre; (something) for (person) (w. him happi-
under one’s w., (of person) in one’s ness, luck etc.). 2.n. A desire. Good ww.,
care; w. commander, one in Air Force ww. for person’s well-being. ’-ful, a.
having authority over number of Only w. to, full of desire to “w.(ing)-
SQUADRONS. 2. v.t. & i. Give ww. to; bone, n. MERRYTHOUGHT. (wif).
send (AaRRow etc.) in flight; goon ww.; ‘wishy-washy, a. (Of drink) thin, with
give wound to in w. or arm. (win). overmuch water; (of talk etc.) without
wink, 1. v.t. & i. Get (qne’s eye or force, colour. (’wifiwofi). :
pmpeereree ‘WISP
SNE iy ete oh WONDER.
wisp,
wisp, n. n. Small twist
twist or
orbit
bit of
ofstraw,
straw, hair
hair | ‘witness,
‘witness, 1. n. [Law]
1. n. One giving
[Law] One giving TEST.
TEsTI-
etc, (wisp). MONY; one who sees some event; one
wist, [Old] v. Knew. (wist). putting his name at foot of agreement
wis’taria, n. Tree with red-blue flowers etc. as sign that he has seen it signed by
and freq. having its branches supported’ right person; person, thing, whose exis-
against walls of a house. (wis’teoria). tence is sign of something. 2. v.t. & i.
‘wistful, a. (Giving signs of being) troubled Be w. to (agreement); be w. of (event);
by desire for something not clearly be sign of. ‘w.-box, n. Place for wit-
pictured in the mind, feeling regret. nesses in law court. (‘witnis).
(‘wistful). ‘witticism. See wir (n.).
wit, n. Good sense, brains (freq. ww); wives. See WIFE.
(person noted for) humour in talk, ‘wizard, n. MAGICIAN; one who has special
writing. At one’s w.’s end, completely powers, is surprisingly good at some-
at a loss; have one’s ww. about one, be thing. ‘-ry, n. Power, acts, of a wizard.
quick to See what is taking place, ready (‘wizod).
in acting. ’-less, a. Foolish. ’-ticism ‘wizened, a. (Of face) thin and lined.
(‘witisizm), n. O¥servation full of hu- (’wizand).
mour. ’-ty, a. Full of humour. (wit). wo, int. Used for stopping horse. w.-back,
wit, [Old] v. Know (only in INFINITIVE). int. Used when making horse go back.
To w., that is to say. ‘-tingly, a. Con- (wou).
sciously, on purpose. woad, n. (Plant giving) blue colouring
4, n. Woman said to do macic. substance, (woud).
“aft, n. Use of macic. ‘w.-doctor,n ‘wobble, v.i., n. Go from side to side, be
‘CINE-MAN. ‘-ery, n. Witchcraft; almost falling, uncertain in balance; be
( ‘on through being beautiful ete, uncertain in opinions, decisions. (“wobl).
Wie,, voe,n. Trouble, very sad, unhappy feeling.
with, prep. the same place as, near, at “W/w., CAUSES of w.s -begone (‘woubigon),
the same ime as, in the company "of; ‘Unhappy- -looking. ’-ful, a. (Making)
in the same way, direction, or degree, ~/4appy; [Com.] very bad, great. (wou).
2,283 which has, having; in relation to (be woke. See WAkr (v.).
“angry w., in- comparison w.,etc.); against wold, n. Open stretch of unplanted
(fighting "w.); using (as instrument or country. (would).
help); by, in, having (blessed w, wolf, 1. n. Animal of dog family living on
children) ; because of (shaking w. fear); sheep etc. and going about in groups.
though having (w. every chance, he has Cry w., say there is danger when there
done badly). W. child, your-g, PREGNANT. isn’t; keep the w. from the door, get
-‘al (wid’o:1), [Old] 1. adv. With that, in (enough money for) the food needed for
addition. 2. prep. (Used after n.) with supporting existence. 2. [Com.] v.t. Take
as instrument. (wid). (food) quickly, not delicately. (wulf).
as draw (withdrew, withdrawn), v.t. & ‘wolverene, ‘wolverine, n. N. -Am.
. Get pulled back, on one side, take animal like WEASEL. (‘wulvariin).
Say: take back (statement etc.); put ‘woman (women), n. Female. person of
an end to (payment etc.); go away or full growth, opp. man; ww. or the female
back. (wid’dro: (wid’dru:)). sex. ‘-hood, n. Sp., womanly qualities;
withe,n. WiTHY. (wi). women as group. ’-ish, a. (Of man) like
‘wither, v.i. & t. (Sp. of plants) become a woman. -kind, n. Women generally.
dry, dead; make w,; have crushing, ‘-ly, a. (Having qualities) natural to
‘cruel, effect on feelings self-respect, of. women. ‘womenkind, n. The female
(‘“ida). part of one’s family (one’ s w.). (“wumen
‘withers, n. pl. High part at base of back (‘wimin)).
of horse’s neck. (’widoz). womb, n. Part of female animal i which
with’hold (withheld), v.t. Keep back, not young come
give. (wid’hould (wid‘held)). to development
with’in, 1. adv. [Old] Inside. 2. prep. before birth.
Inside; inside the range of (hearing etc.); (wurm).
not more than. 3. n. Inside (from W.). ‘wombat, n.
(wid’in). Small Austra-
with’out, 1. adv. [Old] Outside. 2. prep. lian MARSUP- —=
Outside; not having, free from, not IAL. (‘wombot).
(doing ete.). 3. n. Only from w., outside. won. See wIN. y
(wid’aut). ewOneeh Te ei Rye
with’stand (withstocd), v.t. Not give way eeling cause WoMeaT
to, keep off. (wid’stand (wid’stud)). by something
‘withy, n. Thin, readily bent stem to put very surprising, more than coming
round parcel of wood etc. (’widi). up to one’s hopes; thing causing this.
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Do, work, ww., do thing by use of other purpose, is what he says it is; the last w.
than natural powers; do very well; for in, the latest, best, example of, the best, |
a w., (of something good) surprising most complete, view about; the W. (of
though it is; mo w., it is not surprising Gop), sp., BIBLE; upon my w., said in, |
(that). 2. v.i. & t. Have feeling of w.; sp. angry, surprise; w. for w., without
be surprised that; have a desire for know- changing a w. 2. v.t. Put into ww. (in—
ledge as to (who, how ectc.). ’-ful, a. Of certain way). ‘w.-building, n. Building |
more than common quality, such as to up of words from parts. ’-img, n. Sp., _
be a cause of wonder. ‘-ment, n. Sur- words in which a thing is put. ’w.-—
prised condition of mind. ‘wondrous, ‘perfect, a. Having got by heart what
1. a. [Let.] Wonderful. 2. adv. [Old] one has to say. ’-y, a. Sp., using un-
Wonderfully, very (w. good etc.). necessary number of words. (wa:d).
(‘wande). wore. Séé WEAR.
won’t, Short form of “‘will not.”’ (wount). work, 1. n. Use of one’s powers, taking
wont, n. What a person is used zo do. of trouble, for some purpose, sp. as opp.
‘-ed, a. Such as one normally has, docs. play; the doing of something for pay-
(wount). ment, sp., to make a living; thing done
woo, [Let.] v.t. Make lové to; make at- or to be done as w.; thing produced by
tempts to get approval etc. of (person). w., sp., book, picture etc.; ornament
wu:). cut, stitched etc. on something; work
mse n. Material forming stems and using some named instrument or
branches of trees; trees covering stretch material (leather w., etc.); [Sc.] force used
of land. Out of the w., sp., safely through in overcoming another or in producing
trouble; wine etc. from. in, the w., from, change. Ww., acting parts of machine,
in, a BARREL. ’-bine, n. HONEYSUCKLE. sp. of clock; buildings and plant where
‘-chuck, n. Sort of N. Am. MARMOT; things are made; [Mil.] structures for
sort of woodpecker. ’-cock, n. Woodland keeping off attack; at w., doing work;
bird valued as food. ’-craft, n. Know- good ww., kind acts done among the
ledge of woodland places, animals in poor; have one’s w. cut out (for one), be
them, etc. ’-cut, n. Print from picture faced with hard undertaking; in (out of)
cut in wood. ’-ed, a. Having woods. w., having (unable to get) w. to do for
‘een, a. Made of wood; (of look, way of a living; Office of Public Ww., branch
moving) stiff, as of w. thing. ’-land, n. of Brit. government responsible for pub-
Wooded country. ‘w.-louse, n. Insect lic buildings etc. 2. v.i. & t. (Worked
living in wood, under stones, etc. or [Old] wrought (ro:t)). Make use of
‘-pecker, n. Bird living on insects in one’s powers for some purpose, do w.;
tree-stems. ‘-work, n. Things made of be in operation; (of thing) do what it is
wood, sp. wood parts of house; making designed to do; (make) get slowly or
things of wood. ’-y, a.Sp., wooded. (wud). with trouble (through, out, in etc., or
woof, n. WEFT. (wu:f). into some,céndition) by moving; make
wool, n. Soft hair, as of sheep or goats; do ws; get, keep, (machine etc.) in
thread, cloth, clothing, made of w. Lose operation; give form to by hammering
one’s w., [Hum.] get angry. ’-gathering, etc. (freq. with wrought as past); get
n., a. Not giving attention, with thoughts (person ito some condition of mind)
on other things. ‘-len, n., a. (Cloth) (freq. with wrought); make {change etc.)
made of wool. ’-ly, 1. a.Sp., (of thoughts, come about (freq. with wrought); get
argument) not clear. 2. n. Woollen coat ornamented by needlework etc.; be in
etc. ’-sack, n. Cushion full of wool on troubled motion, FERMENT. W. off, get
seat of Lorp CHANCELLOR in HOUSE oF over (feeling etc.) by giving outlet to it;
Lorps. ‘’-work, n. Needlework in (of effect of drink etc.) go slowly away;
coloured wools. (wul). w. one’s way, make payment for journey
word, 1. n. Sound, letter, or group of by working on it; get with some trouble
sounds, letters, forming unit of sense, (through, out ctc.); w. out, sp., get (an-
representative of an idea, in any swer, amount) by reasoning; get answer
language; talk as opp. acting (freq. to (question, sp. in mathematics); get
ww.); talk, statement (gen. ww.); news; details of (purpose etc.) mapped out; w.
serious statement that one will do or up, sp., make (business etc.) better and
not do something, which it is looked on better by degrees; make (feelings) more
as wrong not to give etfect to (give, and more violent etc.; w. (up)on,sp., have
keep, one’s w., etc.); order (give the w. effect on (feelings etc.). “-able, a. Able
to do etc.). Ww., sp., language; by w. of to be given effect to. ’-aday, a. Common,
mouth, in talk, as opp. in writing; have everyday. ‘w.-bag, ‘’w.-basket, ‘w.-
ww. (with), have an angry argument box, nn. One for needlework materials.
(with); take person at his w., do some- ‘-house, n. Place supported by public
thing based on the belief that his feeling, money for housing of poor persons.
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‘-ing, I. a. Sp., doing physical work for ‘worsted, n. Wool thread. (’wustid).
a living; used in working. 2. n. Sp., the worth, 1. a. Having a value equal to; good
way a thing works; part of mine etc. enough for, rewarding, (doing etc.);
in which work is being or has been done. having as much as (certain amount of
‘-man, n. Man making his living by, money). For all one is w., [Com.] with
physical work; male worker as being good, all one’s power; w. it, w. (one’s) while,
bad etc. ’-manlike, a. (As) of a good such that money, time etc. given to it
workman. ’-manship, n.Quality of work is not wasted. 2. n. Value, what some-
of person or in thing. ’-shop, n. Room thing is w. w.-while, a. Good, worth
or building for making things in. (wa:k). taking trouble about. (wa:8).
world, n. All existence, everything; the ‘worthy, I. a. With a right to be respected,
earth or any body like it; persons, places looked up to. W. of (to), good enough
etc. in someone’s range of experience, for (to). 2. n. W., noted person. (’wa:di).
or to do with some special interest, wot, [Old] v. Know (in present). (wot).
branch of work (academic w., etc.); would. See wit.
material things, interests; man, every- wound, 1. n. Damage done to person,
one. A w. of, sp., a great amount of; for animal, by cut, blow etc.; pain given to
all the w. like, in every way like; the feelings. 2. v.t. Give w. to. (wu:nd).
New W., America; the Old W., Europe, wound. Sce wINnD (v.).
Asia, and Africa; the next, other, w., the wove, woven. See WEAVE.
w. to come, existence after death. ’-ling, wrack, n. Sea-plants sent onto sand.
n. Worldly person. ’-ly, a. Interested (rak).
only in material things, as money, wraith, n. Shade of person seen short time
pleasure. W. goods, property. -ly-wise, before or after his death. (rei®).
a. Experienced, not acting foolishly. ’w.- ‘wrang§le, v.i., n. (Have) loud argument,
wide, a. Through all the world. (wa:ld). exchange of angry words. ’-r, n. Person
worm, 1. n. Sorts of small snake-like placed in first division after test for
animal, sp., earthworm; person who is mathematics DEGREE at Cambridge
looked down on, looked on as unimpor- University. (‘rangl).
tant; the line cut round and round wrap, 1. v.t. & i. Put soft material round
in a screw. 2. v.i. & t. Go, get (oneself), (freq. w. up); put (coat etc. round, about,
with w.-like motion (through etc.) (freq. w. person). Wrapped up in, sp., with all
one’s way). W. (secret) out of, get it from one’s interest, attention, taken by; w. up,
(person) by use of tricks etc. “w.-cast, n. sp., put warm clothing on. 2. n. Bit of
Earth in worm-like form sent out from warm clothing etc. to put on over rest
worm’s body. ’-eaten, a. (Of wood etc.) as addition. ’-per, n. Cover in which
full of holes made by worms; old, in bad newspaper ctc. is sent through post;
condition. (wo:m). al DRESSING-GOWN. (rap).
‘wormwood, n. Bitter plant; cause of wrath, (Let.] n. Angry feeling. (ro:0).
bitter shame. (‘wa:mwud). wreak, v.t. Give effect to (w. one’s anger
worn. See WEAR. etc. (upon)). (ri:k).
‘worry, 1. v.t. & i. (Gen. of dog) be wreath, n. Flowers, leaves, twisted to-
pulling about with the teeth, be shaking gether in circle; ring, curving line, (of
from side to side; be a trouble to; be smoke etc.). -e (ri:0), v.t. & i. Get
troubling to the mind of; have troubled circled (as) with wreath; be a wreath
mind (about), be full of care. 2. n. Thing round; make (flowers etc.) into wreath;
worrying a person; condition of fecling (of smoke) be forming wreaths. (ri:0).
worried. (wari). wreck, 1. n. Complete destruction, sp. of
worse, 1. a. More bad; in or into w. con- ship; ship which has gone down, been
dition. 2. adv. More badly. 3. pron. W. greatly damaged; person, building etc.
thing(s), condition (w. to come, change in poor, damaged, condition. 2. v.t.
for the w.). (wais). Be cause of w. of (ship, hopes etc.).
‘worship, 1. n. Love and respect given ‘-age, n. Material from wrecked ship;
sp. to Gop; the forms gone through as broken bits. ’-ed, a. Sp., having under-
sign of w. for Gop. Place of w., church; gone shipwreck. (rek).
your (his) W., form used in talking to wren, n. Sorts of small song-bird. (ren).
(of) police MAGISTRATE Or MAYOR. 2. V.t. wrench, 1. n. Violent twist or sideways
& i. Have w. for; take part in church w. pull; instrument for gripping and
‘-ful, [Old] a. Noted, respected. (‘wa:fip). turning nuts etc.; sad parting or up-
worst, 1. a., adv. Most bad(ly). 2. n. W. rooting of a person. 2. v.t. Give a w. to,
part, condition, w. thing which has get off, away etc. by a w. (rentf).
taken or may take place. Get the w. of tt, wrest, v.t. Give twist, wrong sense, to
be overcome; if the w. comes to the w., (facts, words etc.) for one’s purposes;
if the w. takes place. 3. v.t. Get the violently take away (thing from). (rest).
better of, overcome. (wa:st). ‘wrestle, 1. n. Fight in which 2 persons
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make attempts to get one another down behaviour. Do (person) w., do something
without blows, sp. as sport; hard fight damaging, w., to; do w., do what is w.;
with, use of force on, something. 2. v.i. in the w., in error, having done something
Take part in w., have w. (with, against). w.; put (person) in the w., make him
W. with (bit of work, etc.), sp., make use seem in the w. 4. v.t. Do w. to (person) ;
of all one’s powers on. (‘resl). be judging (person) as worse than he is.
wretch, n. Unhappy or poor person; bad ‘-doing, n. Act, behaviour, against the
person. ’-ed (‘retfid), a. Unhappy or in rules of right behaviour. ’-ful, a. With-
trouble; of bad quality, poor, un- out good reason, wrong. (roy).
pleasing. (retf). wrote. Scé WRITE.
wrick, v.t., n. Give small twist to muscles wroth, [Let.] a. Angry. (rou8).
of (neck, back etc.). (rik). wrought, See work.
‘wriggle, v.i. & t., n. Be twisting about, wrung. Scée WRING.
go with snake-like motion; be twisting wry, a. Twisted, turned to one side.
(body etc.) about. W. out of (doing), get faye a w. face, put on look of disgust.
out of (doing). (‘rigl). rai).
wring (wrung), v.t., n. Get (cloth etc.)
tightly twisted, crushed together, sp., to
get liquid out; get (something out (of), x -
from) by force, frequent requests.
Wringing wet, so wet that water may be X, Rom. number 10 (X, #); sign for
wrung out; w. one’s hands, be gripping amount to be worked out, cause etc. of
them together as sign of being unhappy, which one is uncertain. (eks).
troubled; w. one’s heart, (of one who is ’xebec, n. Small ship with 3 sail-supports,
unhappy etc.) make one very unhappy used in Mediterranean Sea. (’zi:bek),
about him; w. out clothes etc., w. to get ‘Xmas, n. Short form of the word
liquid out of; w. person’s hand, take it CurisTMAS. (‘krismas).
in tight grip. (rin (ran)). 'X-’ray, n. Sort of short-wave ray able to
‘wrinkle, 1. n. Fold, line, in skin of face go through solid bodies, used for medical
etc.; mark of same sort in soft material; purposes. ve
{Com.] good trick for doing something. Yn, era) i LLP Ly,
2. v.t. & i. Make, get, ww. in. (‘rinkl). x ie see en. CE Wittieg,
wrist, n. Join of hand and arm. ’-let, n. CELLULOID,
Band put on round wrist, sp. as sup- (‘zailonait).
port or with watch. (rist).
‘xylophone, _n.
writ, [Law] n. Order in writing in name Music instru-
of authority to do or not to do some- ment formed
thing in view of process which is being
of wood rods of
started. Holy w., BIBLE; serve w. on,
different sizes
give w. to (person named in it). (rit). producing diff=\ XYLOPHONE
write (wrote, written), v.i. & t. Make
signs representative of word(s) on paper
erent notes when given blows or rubbed.
(‘zailefoun).
etc. witn pen, pencil etc. ; make (marks),
put down (words etc.), by writing; put
necessary writing onto (form, cheque
etc.); (make up and) put down on paper 6
(book, letter, music etc.); be writer of
books etc.; w. letter (to); say in writing yacht, 1. n. Small sailing-vessel for
(that). W. down, put in writing; put competition sailing; sailing-ship or ship
value of (stock etc.) down in accounts, of other sort kept for owner’s pleasure.
on paper, as less; w. off, put down as a 2. v.i. Go in y. (jot).
loss (old-debt, amount of fall in value yah, int. Used as sign of one’s low opinion
of plant etc.); w. out, w. down in detail; of person, (ja:).
w. up, sp., w. about in newspaper etc., ya’hoo, n. Low, rough person. (ja:’/hu:).
gen., making much of. ‘writing, n. Sp., yak, n. Long-haired ox of Tibet. (jak).
written signs; how a person writes; yam, n. (Potato-like part, used for food,
book or other work of letters. (rait of) sort of plant of warm countries. (jam).
(rout, ritn)). yank, (Com.] v.t. Give sharp pull to.
writhe, v.i. Be twisting or rolling about (jank).
(as) in great pain; undergo great pain of ‘Yank(ee), [Hum.] n. American of U.S.A.
mind (at, under, cruel words etc.). (raid). (‘jank(i)).
wrong, I. a. Opp. right. 2. adv. In the w. yap, v.i., n. (Make) short sharp noise of
way. Go w., become damaged, not in small dog. (jap).
order; get into bad ways. 3. n. Act(s), ‘yarborough, n. (In BRIDGE) group of
behaviour, against the rules of right cards given out to'player among which
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there is no-tai yen, n. Japanese money unit, at one time
bere). Wes current as bit of silver money. (jen).
yard, n. Unit of long measure, equal to ‘yeoman, n. Owner of small farm, country-
3 feet; such amount of material; arm of man. Do y.(’s) service, give great help
wood across MAST, to which top edge of, in time of need; y. of the guard, BEEF-
sail is fixed. ‘y.-arm, n. End of sail EATER. ’-ry, n. Special force of military
yard. (ja:d). horsemen not in regular Brit. army.
yard, n. Unroofed space outside building, (‘joumen).
shut in by walls or rails and gen. with yes, 1. int. Used in answering that some-
stone etc. floor; space used for special thing is so or that one will do something,
purpose (farmyard, dockyard etc.). or as sign that one is in agreement with
yarn, n. Thread, sp., thick wool; [Com.] statement, opp. no. Yes? Is that so?
story. (ja:n). What is your business? 2. n. The answer
‘yarrow, n. Common flowering field-plant. “ty.” or statement having that sense.
(‘jarou). (jes).
‘yashmak, n. Bit of thin material put ‘yester-, (On) the day etc. before this
over lower part of face by Mohammedan (‘-day, -eve, -morn, -night, -year).
women. (’jafmak). (‘jesta-).
yaw, v.i., n. (Of ship) not keep in desired yet, 1. adv. Till now or then, still; again,
direction. (jo:). in addition; some time, before the
yawl, n. Sorts of ship’s boat or small chance has gone (will do it y.); even (y.
sailing-vessel. (jo:l). older etc.); though that is so. Not y., not
yawn, I. n. Act of opening mouth widely so far, not by this time. 2. conj. But at
in uncontrolled way as sign of needing the same time. (jet).
sleep, etc. 2. v.i. Have a y.; be widely yew, n. (Wood of) evergreen tree with dark
open. (jo:n), leaves. (ju:).
y’clept, [Old] a. Named. (i’klept). ‘Yiddish, n. Form of G. used by Jews
ye, [Old] pron. Pl. form of you. (ji:). of Russia etc. (‘jidif).
yea, [Old] int. Yes. (jei). yield, 1. v.t. & i. Give as fruit, profit,
year, n. Stretch of time from January 1 outcome; give up (right, thing); give
to December 31; time which earth takes way (to), give up. Y. to, sp., be less good
to make one complete turn round sun than. 2. n, Amount produced, output.
(about 365} days); space of time from ‘-ing, a. Soft; readily giving way.
any day to same day in y. before or (ji:ld).
after. Yy., sp., yy. for which person ‘yodel, 1. n. Sort of song without words,
has been living; long stretch of time; common in Swiss mountains, in which
y. of grace, of our Lord, any named y. voice goes up to very high notes. 2. v.i.
after birth of Christ. ’y.-bedk, n. Book & t. Give y.; give (song) by yodelling.
coming out every year, giving facts (‘joudl).
about some special field of interest. ‘yoga, n. Hindu system of thought and
‘-ling, n. Animal between 1 and 2 years self-control designed for uniting the self
old. ’-ly, a., adv. (Taking place) every with Higher Power. ‘yogi, n. Teacher of,
year, once in every year, by the year. expert in, yoga. (‘jougs).
(jia). ‘yo-’heave-’ho, int. Cry used by sailors
yearn, v.i. Be full of desire (for thing, to when pulling together. (‘jou’hi:v’hou).
do). (ja:n). yoke, 1.n. Bit of wood to which plough etc.
yeast, n. Substance produced in the form- is fixed, placed
ing of alcohol by certain liquids, used across necks of
in bread-making. (ji:st). OXEN to keep
yell, 1. n. Sharp loud cry of pain, pleasure them together;
etc. 2. v.i. & t. Give a y.; say in loud 2 transport
voice. (jel). OXEN; condi-
‘yellow, 1. a. Of the colour of brass, tion etc., sp.
the middle part of a fowl’s egg, a LEMON. that of being
Y. fever, disease got in very warm married, unit-
countries, in which skin becomes yellow; ing persons; YOKES on SKIRT & DRESS
y. press, newspapers giving news in way rule, control; y.-like structure used by
designed to have strong effect on feelings person transporting buckets; top part
of readers. 2. n. Y. colour or colouring of dress, skirt etc. to which lower part is
material. 3. v.i. & t. Become or make y. fixed. 2. v.t. Put y. on; get joined,
‘y.-(h)ammer, n. Small bird with united. (jouk).
vellow head, neck, and front. ’y.-jacket, ‘yokel, n. Simple countryman. (‘joukl).
Am.] n. WaAspP, HORNET. (‘jelou). yolk, n. Yellow part of egg. (jouk).
yelp, n., v.i. Dog’s cry of pain or pleasure. yon [Let., Old), ‘yonder, a., adv. (Placed)
(jelp). over there, in that direction, (jon, ‘jonda).
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yore, [{Let.] n. Only of y., in the past. only goes rightly with one of them (with
az) smiling lips and hearts). (‘zju:gme).
omer n. (In crRIcKET) ball falling ‘ri6zag, 1. n. Straight lines joined and
straight under BAT. (’jo:ko). forming a number of equal or unequal
you (your, yours), pron. The person(s) angles, first one way and then the other;
talked to; one, any person (y. sever anything in this form. 2. a. Forming a Z.
know). Yours truly etc., form used for 3. adv. In z. direction. 4. v.i. Go z.
ending letter. -r’self, -r’selves. See (‘zigzag).
SELF. (ju: (jua)). zinc, n. White metal used for roofing, for
young, 1. a. In early stage of growth or coating iron, etc. (zink).
development, opp. old. One’s y. man, ‘Zinnia, n. Garden-plant with stifi, bright-
woman, sp., one’s sweetheart; y. blood, coloured flowers. (‘zinia). }
younger persons taken into a society etc. ‘Lionist, n. Supporter of design to make
to give it new force; y. im, sp., without Palestine a country for the Jews.
much experience in; y. ones, dependent (‘zaianist).
offspring. 2. n. pl. Y. animals or persons, zip, n. Sound like
y. offspring. With y., about to give birth that of ball from
to offspring. ‘-ster, n. Boy or girl. gun going quick-
(jan). : é . : ly through air.
youth, n. Being young, time-when one is ‘-per, z.-fast-
coming to full development; young man; ener, nn. Ap-
young persons. ‘-ful, a. Young or having paratus for doing
qualities of youth. (ju:@). up dress, bag
yule, n. Christmas. ’y.-log, n. One burned etc., formed of
on night before Christmas. ’y.-tide, n. 2 metal bands
Christmas time. (ju:l). with teeth which
avibeaicckea °
ZIP-FASTENER
together by a part slipping up and down
on them. (zip).
‘zither(n), n. Music instrument with cords
and flat sounding-board played resting
Zz on table etc. (’zi€a(n)).
‘zodiac, n. Band of the sky outside which
‘zany, n. [Hist.] Sort of cLown; one who sun, moon, and great moving stars do
is foolish or feeble-minded. (‘zeini). not go, marked out into 12 equal
zeal, n. Warm interest, giving of one’s divisions having names of 12 groups of
best work, for cause etc. ’-ot (‘zelot), stars. The signs of the z., the 12 divisions
n. One with overmuch zeal for cause of the z. used sp. in reading person’s
etc. ’-ous (‘zelas), a. (zi:l). future from the stars. (‘zoudiak).
‘zebra, n. Horse-like animal of Africa, zone, n. Band: ef.colour etc. round some-
banded with light and dark marks on thing; any one of the 5 divisions, based
skin. (’zi:bra). on degree of heat, into which the earth
‘zebu, n. Cow-like animal in E. India. is marked off (torrid z., frigid 22., tem-
(‘zizbu:). perate zz.); any part of country, earth,
ze’nana, n. (In India) part of house in a space, marked off by certaia conditions
which women are kept. (zi’na:na). or for some purpose (war z., etc.). (zoun).
‘zenith, n. Point of sky straight over one’s ie oa n. ZOOLOGICAL gardens,
head; highest point of development, zu).
power etc. (’zeniO). zoology, n. Natural history of animals,
‘zephyr, n. The west wind, soft wind; science of their forms, grouping, distri-
sorts of thin dress-material. (’zefo). bution etc. zoo’logical (zua’lod3ikl), a.
‘Zeppelin,. n. G., sp. military, airship. Sp., 2. gardens, place where number of
(‘zepolin). different sorts of living animals are kept
‘zero, n. Number o, nothing; starting- and put on view. (zou’oled3i).
point on scale of heat-measuring instru- ‘zoophyte, n. Sorts of plant-like sea-
ment, etc. Z. hour, [Mil.] time fixed for animal. (‘zouofait).
attack. (’ziorou). zou’ave, n. Man of F.-Algerian REGIMENT.
zest, n. Great interest or pleasure; (zu:’aiv).
pleasing, biting, taste or quality. zounds, [Old] int. Cry of angry protest.
(zest). (zaundz).
‘zeugma, [Lang.] n. Placing of 2 words ‘Zulu, n., a. (Person, language) of certain
in the same relation to another which black group in S. Africa. (’zu:lu:).

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Words printed in great letters are to be turned to in the Dictionary, but in the ex-
pansions of the short forms, such print is only used to make clear that a word or word-
group is to be turned to as the key to the rest; words in sloping print, if not made clear
here, may be seen in the list of words from “other languages.
A.1, first-rate. cp., see for comparison.
A.A., Automobile Association. Cpl., Corporal.
A.B., ABLE-BODIED seaman. cr., creditor (in bookkeeping).
acc., a C., account. cwt., hundredweight(s).
A.D., ANNO Domint. d., death; penny, pennies.
A.D.C., aide-de-camip. D.C.M., {[Mil.] Distinguished-Conduct
ad(vt)., advertisement. Medal.
aet(at)., aetatis (act. 7 = 7 years old). D.D., Doctor of Divinity (university
a.m., ANTE MERIDIEM. DEGREE).
anon., anonymous. dept., department.
A.R.P.; Air Raid Precautions (organization D.F.C., D.F.M., [Mil.] Distinguished
against air attack on towns ctc.). Flying Cross, Medal.
Ass(n)., Association. D.Lit., Doctor of Literature (university
Asst., Assistant (helping the chicf). DEGREE).
A.T.S., [Mil.] Auxiliary Territorial Service do., ditto.
(Women’s force). D.O.R.A., Defence of the Realm Act (limit-
A.V., Authorized Version (the BiBLE as ing hours of trade, etc.).
put into English in 1611). doz., dozen(s).
b., birth. dr., debtor.
B.A., BACHELOR of Arts (university Dr., doctor.
DEGREE). D.Sc., Doctor of Science (university
Bart., Bt., Baronet. DEGREE).
B.B.C., British Broadcasting Corporation. D.S.C., D.S.M., D.S.O., [Mil.] Dis-
B.C., before Christ (in numbering years). tinguished Service Cross, Medal, ©~-der.
B.E.F., British Expeditionary Force (army D.V., Deo volente.
sent overseas). dwt., pennyweight(s).
B.M.A., British Medical Association. E., east.
B.Mus., Bachelor of Music (university e.g., exempli gratia (for example).
DEGREE). E.P.D., Excess Profits Duty (tax on war
Bros., Brothers (in names of companies). profits).
B.Sc., BAcHELOR of Science _funiversity Esq., Esquire.
DEGREE). etc., ET CETERA.
C.3, not healthy enough for army, etc. et seq., et sequentia (and what comes after).
c., cent(s); chapter. exam., examination.
C., centigrade. F(ahr)., Fahrenheit.
Cantab., of Cambridge. f., ff., [Mus.] forte, fortissimo (loud, very
cap., caput (CHAPTER). loud).
Capt., Captain. fig., FIGURE (=map, design, ctc.).
C.B., confinement to barracks (military fi(or)., floruit (was living, in existence).
punishment). f.o.b., free on board (used in trade).
cf., see for coinparison. F.P., fire plug (= HYDRANT).
ch(ap)., chapter. Fr., Father (used before name of PRIEST).
C.1.D., Criminal Investigation Department F.R.C.P., F.R.C.S., Fellow of the Royal
(of London Police). College of Physicians, Surgeons.
c.i.f., cost, insurance, and freight (used F.R.S., Fellow of the Royal Society.
in trad-). ft., foot, feet (measure).
C.1.G.S., [Mil.] Chief of Imperial General gal., gallon(s).
Staff G.B., Great Britain.
C.-in-C., [Mil.] Commander-in-Chief. G.C.M., [Math.] greatest common measure.
circ., CIRCA. Gen., [Mil.] General.
Co., Company; county (of Ireland). G.H.Q., [Mil.] General Headquarters.
C.O., Colonial Office; [Mil.] commanding G.M.T., Greenwich mean time (as meas-
officer; CONSCIENTIOUS objector. ured at Greenwich, used in England).
c/o, care of (put on outside of letters G.O.C., [ Mil.] General Officer Commanding.
ete.). G.P.O., General Post Office,
C.O.D., casn on delivery. égr., grain(s) (weight).
Col., Colonel. H.B.M.,
. His or Her Britannic Majesty.
Co-op., CO-OPERATIVE society. H.C.F.,
° |[Math.] highest common factor,
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H.E., H.H., H.I.H., H.M., His or Her m.p.h., miles per hour.
ExceLLency, Hicuness, Imperial High- MS(S)., MANUSCRIPT(s).
ness, MAJESTY. Mt., Mount(ain).
H.M.I., His Majesty’s Inspector. Mus. B(ach)., Bachelor of Music (univer-
H.M.S., His Majesty’s ship. sity DEGREE).
Hon., honorary; honourable. Mus. D(oc.), Doctor of Music (university
h.p., horse-power. ‘DEGREE).
hr(s)., hour(s). N., north.
H.R.H.,His or Her Royal HiGuNEss. N.B., nota bene (take note).
ib(id)., ibidem (in the same place). N.C.O., NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER.
id., idem (the same). nem. con., nem. dis., nemine contradicente,
i.e., id est (that is). nemine dissentiente (if no one is, no one
I.F.S., Irish Free State. being, against).
1.H.S., Jesus. no(s)., number(s).
I.L.P., Independent Labour Party (British nr., near.
political group). N.R.A., National Recovery Administra-
inc., incorporated. N.T., New TESTAMENT. {tion (U.S.).
incog., incognito. ¥ ob., death.
I.N.R.I., Jesus of Nazareth King of the O.G.P.U., Ogpu, the Russian secret police.
Jews. O.H.M.S., On His Majesty’s Service (used
inst., instant (in the present month). on outside of letters).
I.R.A., Irish Republican Arnty. O.K., all right.
I.W.W., Industrial Workers of the World. O.M., Order of Merit.
J.P., JUSTICE of the Peace. On appro., on APPROVAL.
jun., as junior. op., opus (work).
K.B., K1nc’s Bench. op. cit., opus citatum (the work named).
K.C., King’s CouNsEL. O.T., Old TESTAMENT.
1., L., pound(s) (money). O.T.C., Officers’ Training Corps.
lat., latitude. Oxon., Oxfordshire; of ‘Oxford.
Ib(s)., pound(s) (weight). 0z., ounce(s).
l.b.w., leg before wicket (CRICKET). P(P)-, page(s). — Ae of
L.C.C., London County Council. P., Pp ; (Mus.] piano, piantssimo (soft, very
L.C.M., [Math.] lowest common multiple. soft).
Lieut., Lieutenant. par(s)., paragraph(s).
Lit. Hum., literae humaniores (the HUMAN- -C., Privy Council(lor); police con-
ITIES). stable; post-card.
Litt.D., Doctor of Letters (university p.c., PER cent.
DEGREE). pd., PAID. _
1(1)., line(s). Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy (university
LL.B., Bachelor of Laws (university DEGREE). _
DEGREE). p.m., POST MERYPNM; post-mortem.
LL.D., Doctor of Laws (university DEGREE). P.O., Post Office; posTAL order.
loc. cit., loco citato (in the book, part, p.p., per pro (used in signing letter for
named). another, “‘ by, acting for ’’).
log., logarithm. prox., proximo.
long., longitude. P.S., postcript.
loq., loquitur, loquentur (says, say). Pte., Private (in the army).
Ltd., Limited (in name of company). p-t.o., please get page turned over.
m., mile(s). q.e.d., quod erat demonstrandum (which
M.A., Master of Arts (university DEGREE). was the point to be made clear).
Maj., [Mil.] Major. Q.M.G., [Mil.] Quartermaster-General.
M.B., Bachelor of Medicine (university qt(s)., quart(s).
DEGREE). q.V., quod vide (which see).
M.C., [Mil.] Military Cross; Master of R.A., Royal Academy (of Art); [Mil.]
Ceremonies. Royal Artillery.
M.C.C., Marylebone Cricket Club. R.A.C., Royal Automobile Club.
M.D., Doctor of Medicine (university pE- R.A.F., [Mil.] Royal Air Force.
GREE). R.A.M.C., [Mil.] Royal Army Medical
M.F.H., Master of Foxhounds (manager Corps.
of HUNT with FOXHOUNDS). R.A.S.C. [Mil.] Royal Army Service Corps.
min., minute(s). R.C., Roman Catholic.
M.M., [Mil.] Military Medal. Rd., Road.
M.O.H., Medical Officer of Health. R.E., [Mil.] Royal Engineers.
M.P., Member of Parliament. Rev(d)., Reverend (put before names of
m.p.g., miles per gallon. Christian PRIESTS).
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R.LP., requiesca(n)t in pace (put on head- U.S.S.R., Union of Soviet Socialist
stones etc.: “ have rest in peace ’’). Republics.
R.N., Royal Navy (British sea force). v., vide.
R.N.R., Royal Naval Reserve. V.A.D., [Mil.] (Woman in) Voluntary
R.N.V.R., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Aid Detachment.
r(s)., rupee(s), bs V.C., [Mil.] Victoria Cross.
R.S.V.P., Répondez s’il vous plait (Please verb. sap., verbum satis sapienti.
send an answer). viz., videlicet.
Rt. Hon., Right HonourABLe. v(S)., versus.
S., south. W., west.
sec., second (of time). W.C., water-closet.
Sec., Secretary. W.E.A., Workers’ Educational Assn.
sen(r)., senior. W.A.A.F., [Mil.] Women’s Auxiliary Air
Sergt., [Mil.] Sergeant. Force.
S.S., Steamship. Wren, woman in W.R.N.S.
St., Saint; Street. W.R.N.S., [Mil.] Women’s Royal Naval
st., stone (weight). Service.
Supt., superintendent. wt., weight.
T.N.T., trinitrotoluol (a very violent Xt., Christ.
EXPLOSIVE). Xtian., Christian.
T.U.C., Trade Union Congress. yd(s)., yard(s) (measure).
U.K., United Kingdom. Y.M.C.A., Young Men’s Christian Assn.
ult., ultimo. belie ca Young Women’s Christian
U.S.A., United States of America. ssn,

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WORDS FROM OTHER LANGUAGES

ab initio, [L.] From the start. coup de grace, [F.] Death-blow.
ad finem, [L.}] To the end. cui bono, [L.] Whose is the profit?
ad nauseam, [(L.] To the point of disgust. da capo, [It., Mus.] To be played again
ancien régime, [F.] (Of) society before from the start.
F. REVOLUTION. de facto, [L.] In fact.
Anfglice, {L.] In English, the English de jure, [L.] By right.
way. de novo, [L.] Again, in a new way.
annus mirabilis, [L.] Very good year. Deo volente, [L.] If it is Gop’s desire.
ante bellum, [L.] Before the*war. de rigueur, [F.] Which has to be done.
atelier, [F.] Work-place of painter, de trop, [F.] Not desired, in the way.
worker in stone etc. deus ex machina, [L.] Sudden help, as
a tout prix, [F.] Whatever the price. from the sky, sp. in play etc.
au contraire, [F.] Quite the opposite. distingué, [F.] pistinGuIsHED-looking.
au fond, [F.] Truly, at the root. double entendre, [F.] Statement which
au pied de la lettre, (F.) Taking the may be given more than one sense.
words in their straightforward sense. eau de cologne, [F.] Sort of PERFUME
ave, [L.] Word used at meeting. from Cologne.
beau monde, [F.] High society. élan, [F.] Quality of being full of force,
Blitzkrieg, [G.] Sudden war in which all driving-power, bright.
possible force is used for quick end. embarras de richesse, [F.] More good
bourgeoisie, [F.] BourGeEots persons. things than one is able to make use of.
canaille, [F.] Low, rough persons. en famille, [F.] In the family circle.
casus belli, {L.] Cause for war, argument. enfant terrible, [F.] Boy, girl, who puts
ceteris paribus, {L.] Other things being troubling questions, etc.
the same, equal, unchanged. en féte, [F.] In rEsTIVE dress etc.
chargé d’affaires, [F.] One acting for en masse, [F.] All together, in a mass.
AMBASSADOR. en passant, [F.] On one’s way, while
ci-devant, [F.] Quonpam. saying or doing some other thing.
comme il faut, {F.] In good taste. en pension, [{F.] At a price covering room
compos mentis, [L.] Not off one’s head. and meals.
ori aeadem, [L.] Error to be put right. en rapport, [F.] In harmony, agreement.
couleur de rose, [F.] Seen as more entente cordiale, [F.] Happy relations,
beautiful, pleasing, than it is. agreement.
set d’état, [F.] Sudden violent change entre nous, {F.] Between ourselves,
of government. privately.
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eureka ! (Gk.] Here is the looked-for thing! non compos mentis, [L.] Off one’s head.
ex cathedra, [L.] Said as by a great non sequitur, [L.] Point having no
authority. reasoned connection with what went
exeat, [L.] He goes out (stage direction). before.
exeunt (omnes), [{L.] They (all) go out nota bene, [L.] Take note (of).
(stage direction). obiter dictum, [L.] Opinion given by
ex parte, (L.] Supporting, in the interests Judge at hearing but not forming part of
of, one side only. his decision; something said by the way.
facile princeps, [L.] Clearly the best. pace, [L.] Though with respect for.
fait accompli, [F.] Thing done, now a pari passu, (L.] Going together, with
fact. equal steps.
felo de se, [L.] SurcipE. passim, [L.] (In book etc.) here and there,
fin de siécle, [F.] As of the late 1900’s, all through.
DECADENT. pax vobiscum ! [L.] Peace to you!
flagrante delicto, {L.] In the act of doing per contra, (L.} Quite the opposite.
the crime. per diem, [L.| On every day.
gamin, [F.] Bad boy. ; per se, [L.] Necessarily, in itself.
hauteur, [F.] Quality of being HAUGHTY. persona (non) grata, [{[L.] Onc whom
hic jacet, [L.] Here is the last resting- others are (not) pleased to sec.
place of. piece de résistance, [L.] The chief thing
hoi polloi, [Gk.] Common persons. on the programme.
idée fixe, [F.] Fixed idea. pis aller, [L.| Thing done as MAKESHIFT.
ignis fatuus, [L.] WILL-0’-THE-wIspP. prima facie, [L.] At first view.
in camera, [L.j (Of law hearing etc.) pro forma, [L.] As a form (in business).
privately. pro rata, [L.] In a fixed amount in rela-
in extenso, [L.] In full detail. tion to something.
in extremis, [L.] At the point of death. Putsch, [G.] Strong attack, forward push.
in loco parentis, [L.] Acting as a father réchauffé, [F.] Something cooked a
or mother (to). second time.
in medias res, [L.] Into the middle of reductio ad absurdum, [L.] Pushing
what’s taking place. of argument etc. to point at which it
in re, [L., Law] About, to do with. becomes foolish.
in situ, [L.] In its place.’ soi-disant, {F.} Named so by oneself,
in statu pupillari, [L.] (At university) in without right.
the position of a learner. sub judice, [L., Law] In process of being
inter alia, [L.] Among other things. judged.
ipse dixit, [L.] He himself said. succés d’estime, [F.] Getting approval
je ne sais quoi, [F.| A something which of good judgés but not of general public.
it is not possible to put into words. suggestio falsi, [L.] False suggestion.
joie de vivre, [F.] Pleasure in living. sui generis, [L..}sWnlike any other thing.
juste milieu, [F.] GoLDEN MEAN. summum.- bonum, [L.] The highest
lares et penates, [L.] Gonps of the house, good.
one’s family things tabula rasa, [L.] A page without writing.
leitmotif, [G.] Bit of music used in opera terra incognita, [L.] New country of
again and again as sign of person, idea. which there is little knowledge.
lése-majesté, [F.] Treason (freq. Hum.). tertium quid, [L.] A third, middle, way.
magnum opus, [L.| Person’s chief work. tour de force, [F.] Something very expert,
maitre d’h6tel, [F.] Restaurant manager, done by using all one’s powers.
head waiter. tout ensemble, [F.] Gencral effect of
melange, [F.] Mixed mass, group. thing viewed all together.
mirabile dictu, {L.] Very surprisingly. tu quoque, [L.] You no less than I.
mise en scéne, [F.] Stage sETrinG. vale, [L.] Words used at parting.
modus operandi, [L.] Way of doing. verbum satis sapienti, (L.] A word is
modus vivendi, [L.] Agreement making enough to the wise.
it possible to go on living, working. via media, [L.] A middle way.
mot juste, [F.] The right word(s). vide infra, [L.] See later.
mutatis mutandis, [L.] With the neces- vide supra, [L.] See earlier.
sary changes, adjustment. vox populi, [L.] The voice of the nation.
ne plus ultra, (L.] Than which nothing Weltschmerz, [G.] Sad feeling about
better is possible. existence. ?
noblesse oblige, [F.] High position makes Zeitgeist, [G.] Outlook, point of view,
it more necessary to do right. special to some time in history.

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 THE REGULAR ENDINGS
-able, -ible [abl] Put onto v. forming a. with sense: able to be —ed.
-(i)al [(j)al or (i)al] 1, Put onto n. porns a. with sense: to do with, having the
qualities of,—
2. Put onto v. forming n. with sense: —ing or being —ed.
-ance, -ence [(a)ns] 1. Put onto v. forming n. with sense: act or condition of —ing.
2. Taking place of -ant or -ent ending of a. forming n. with
sense: quality, condition, or tire, of being —.
-ant, -ent [(o)nt] 1. Put onto v., or taking place of -ance or -ence ending of n.,
forming a. with sense :—ing or the condition of —
2. Put onto v. forming n. with sense: person or thing "ing.
-ary, -ory [(a)ri]. Put onto v., or onto n. in place of -ion, forming a. with
sense: —ing or having a tendency to —.
-(c)ation [(k)eifn] ei
; Put onto v. forming n. with sense:
(a) process, act, condition, effect, of —ing;
-(i)tion [(i) fn] (b) what is produced by —ing.
-sion [fn] . 2. Put onto a. forming n. with sense: condition of being —.
-(at)ic(al) [(at)ik(] te onto n. forming a. with sense: having the properties of, to
-(et)ic(al) eeeayt do with, —.
-(at)ive [(at)iv]. Put onto v. forming a. with sense: —ing.
-cy [si] 4 1. Put onto a. in place of -te or -nt forming n. with sense:
condition of being —.
2. Put onto n. forming n. with sense: position, time, of being
a—.
-dom [dam] C Put onto n. forming n. with sense:
(a) —s as a group, in the mass;
(b) position, lands etc., of a —.
-ed [(i)d] .° Put onto n. forming a. with sense: having — or —s.
-ee [i:] A 5 Put onto v. forming n. with sense: person —ed.
-en [(a)n]} . ,.- Put onto a. forming v. with sense: make or become — or
more —.
-er, -or [a] 5 Put onto v., or onto n. ending in “‘ y,”” forming n. with sense:
day doing, instrument or apparatus for doing, the act
med.
-(e)ry [(e)ri] . I. oe onto n. forming n. with sense: condition, act, behaviour
of a—.
2. Put onto v. forming n. with sense: place where —ing is done
on a great scale, as a business.
-ess [is] . . Put onto n. forming n. with sense: female —.
~(e)th [(i)0] : Put onto a n. naming a number, forming a. with sense:
being number — in order.
-fold [fould] ° Put onto an. naming a number, forming a. with sense:
(a) — times as much;
(b) 4 — parts.
-ful [f(u)l] . : Put onto n. forming:
I. a. with sense: full of, having the quality of, —
2. n. with sense: amount making a — full.
-hood [hud] Put onto n. forming n. with sense: time, condition, of being a —.
-(i)an [(j)en, (iJon) 1. Put onto names of persons forming a. with sense: of or
likea —.
2. Put onto names of places forming n. with sense: person or
language of —.
3. Put onto n. forming n. with sense: person having to do with,
supporting, or expert in, —
-(t)ic [(tik] - Put onto names of diseases etc. forming n. with sense: person
who has —.
sity liiy-% Put onto n. and a. forming v. with sense: give quality of — to,
make —.
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-ine [ain] . ° . Put onto n. forming a. with sense: like, having the properties
of, the ora —.
-ish fif) . ° - 1.Put onto a. forming a. with sense: somewhat —.
.
Put onto n. forming a. with sense: like a —.
-ism [izm] - ht .
mw Put onto a. forming n. with sense: condition of being —.
2.Put onto n. forming n. with sense: system, theory, of —.
-ist [ist] . 3 p 1, Put onto n. forming n. with sense: one who does or uses —.
2. Put in the place of an -ism ending of n., forming n. with
sense: @ supporter of —ism.
-ity [iti] . é 5 Put onto a. forming n. with sense:
(a) the condition of being —.
(b) thing having the quality —.
-ive [iv]. : cC Put onto v. forming a. with sense: —ing or with a tendency to —.
-ize [aiz] . ° ‘ Put-onto a. forming v. with sense: make or become —.
-kin [kin] . : 5 Put onto n. forming n. with sense: a small — (freq. used as
loving name).
-less [lis]. ° é Put onto n. forming a. with sense: without, not having, —.
-let [lit] . ° 5 Put onto n. forming n. with sense: a small —.
-like [laik] : : Put onto n. forming a. with sense: like a —.
-ling [lin) . . Put onto n. forming n. with sense: @ small or unimportant —.
-ly [li] ° . ° 1. Put onto a. forming adv. with sense: in a — way.
2. Put onto number words such as “‘ first ”” forming adv. with
sense: in the first etc. place (used only in numbering the
points of a statement etc.).
3. Put onto n. forming a. with sense: (as) of a —.
-ment [ment] . = Put onto v. forming n. with sense:
(a) act, process, condition, of —ing or being —ed;
(b) what is produced by —ing.
-ness [nis] iat Put onto a. forming n. with sense: condition of being —.
-ous [as] . 0 Put onto n. or in place of the ending -ion, forming a. with
sense: of, like, having, or doing,—
-phil [fil], -phile [fail] . Put onto joining-forms of names of nations etc. forming n. and
a. with sense: (person) having love
a for —.
-phobe [foub] - opp. -phil(e). :
-ship [Jip] . : 4 ee onto n. forming n. with Sense: Cortdition, position, time, of
eing a —.
-ward(s) [wad(z)] Put onto n. or prep. forming a. and adv. with sense: i the
direction of —.
ey {iJ ° e e ° Put onto n. forming a. with sense: having, full of, covered
with, having the properties of, — or —s.

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OPERATIONS
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GET AGAINST TILE, OR WELL
GIVE AMONG THAN IF ALMOST
GO AT A THOUGH ENOUGH
KEEP BEFORE THE WHILE EVEN
LET BETWEEN ALL HOW LITTLE
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THINGS
400 General
ACCOUNT BRASS COUNTRY DOUBT FORCE
ACT BREAD ~ COVER DRINK FORM
ADDITION BREATH CRACK DRIVING FRIEND
ADJUSTMENT BROTHER CREDIT DUST FRONT
ADVERTISE- BUILDING CRIME EARTH FRUIT
MENT BURN CRUSH EDGE eres
AGREEMENT BURST CRY EDUCATION GOL
AIR BUSINESS CURRENT EFFECT GOVERNMENT
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AMUSEMENT CANVAS DAMAGE ERROR GRASS
ANIMAL CARE DANGER EVENT f GRIP
ANSWER CAUSE DAUGHTER EXAMPLE GROUP
APPARATUS CHALK DAY EXCHANGE GROWTH
APPROVAL CHANCE DEATH EXISTENCE GUIDE
ARGUMENT CHANGE DEBT EXPANSION HARBOUR
ART CLOTH DECISION EXPERIENCE HARMONY
ATTACK COAL DEGREE EXPERT HATE
ATTEMPT COLOUR DESIGN FACT HEARING
ATTENTION COMFORT DESIRE FALL HEAT
ATTRACTION COMMITTEE DESTRUCTION FAMILY HELP
AUTHORITY COMPANY FORAY FATHER HISTORY
BACK COMPARISON EVELOP- FEAR HOLE
BALANCE COMPETITION MENT FEELING HOPE
BASE CONDITION DIGESTION FICTION HOUR
BEHAVIOUR CONNECTION DIRECTION FIELD HUMOUR
BELIEF = CONTROL DISCOVERY FIGHT ICE
BIRTH COOK DISCUSSION FIRE IDEA
BIT COPPER DISEASE FLAME IMPULSE
BITE COPY DISGUST FLIGHT INCREASE
BLOOD CORK DISTANCE FLOWER INDUSTRY
BLOW COTTON DISTRIBUTION FOLD INK
BODY COUGH DIVISION FOOD INSECT
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INSTRUMENT MONEY PRODUCE TASTE
INSURANCE MONTH PROFIT TAX
INTEREST MORNING PROPERTY TEACHING
INVENTION MOTHER TENDENCY
MOTION TEST.
MOUNTAIN
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KNOWLEDGE
LAND
TRANSPORT
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OBSERVATION READING TROUBLE
LEAD OFFER REASON
LEARNING OIL aS RECORD
LEATHER OPERATION REGRET
LETTER OPINION RELATION
LEVEL ORDER RELIGION
ORGANIZA- REPRESENTA-
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STEAM
MAN STEEL
MANAGER STEP
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ACID EARLY HIGH POLITICAL STICKY
ANGRY ELASTIC HOLLOW POOR
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BRIGHT TALL
BROKEN THICK
BROWN TIGHT
CHEAP TIRED
CHEMICAL MEDICAL REGULAR TRUE
CHIEF MILITARY Ree eee VIOLENT
CLEAN NATURAL WAITING
CLEAR NECESSARY
COMMON NEW
COMPLEX SECOND
CONSCIOUS SEPARATE
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