COLLIER, kol'y[.e]r, _n._ one who works in a coal-mine: a ship that carries
coal: a sailor in such a ship.--_n._ COLL'IERY, a coal-mine.
COLLIGATE, kol'i-g[=a]t, _v.t._ to bind together. [L. _collig[=a]re_,
_-[=a]tum_--_col_, together, _lig[=a]re_, to bind.]
COLLIMATION, kol-li-m[=a]'shun, _n._ the adjustment of the line of sight of
a telescope.--_v.t._ COL'LIM[=A]TE.--_n._ COLLIM[=A]'TOR, a subsidiary
telescope used to detect errors in collimation, when adjusting for transit
observations. [L. _collim[=a]re_ for _colline[=a]re_, to bring into line
with--_col_, together, _linea_, a line.]
COLLINEAR, ko-lin'e-ar, _adj._ in the same straight line.
COLLIESHANGIE, kol-i-shang'i, _n._ (_Scot._) noisy wrangling or fighting.
[Ety. dub.; but perh. from _collie_, a dog, and _shangie_, something
attached to his tail.]
COLLINGUAL, ko-ling'gwal, _adj._ speaking the same tongue.
COLLIQUATE, kol'i-kw[=a]t, _v.t._ to melt.--_adjs._ COLLIQ'UABLE,
COLL'IQUANT, melting, wasting; COLLIQ'UATIVE, profuse in flow. [L. _com-_,
together, _liqu[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, to make melt.]
COLLOCATE, kol'[=o]-k[=a]t, _v.t._ to place together: to set: to
arrange.--_n._ COLLOC[=A]'TION, act of collocating: disposition in place:
arrangement. [L. _colloc[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, _col_, together, _loc[=a]re_,
to place.]
COLLOCUTOR, COLLOCUTORY. See COLLOQUY.
COLLODION, kol-[=o]'di-on, _n._ a gluey solution of gun-cotton in alcohol
and ether, used in surgery and photography. [Gr. _koll[=o]d[=e]s_--_kolla_,
glue, _eidos_, form, appearance.]
COLLOGUE, ko-log', _v.i._ to simulate belief: to conspire: to converse
confidentially.--_v.t._ to coax; to flatter. [Prob. from L. _colloqui_, to
speak together.]
COLLOID, kol'oid, _n._ a name given by Graham, in contradistinction to
_crystalloids_, to any soluble substance, which, when exposed to dialysis,
does not pass through the porous membrane.--_adj._ COLLOID'AL. [Gr.
_kolla_, glue, and _eidos_, form.]
COLLOP, kol'op, _n._ a slice of meat, fried or otherwise: (_Shak._) a
child.--COLLOP MONDAY, the day before Shrove Tuesday, when collops-and-eggs
was eaten.--MINCED COLLOPS (_Scot._), minced meat.
COLLOQUY, kol'o-kwi, _n._ a speaking together: mutual discourse:
conversation.--_v.i._ (_rare_) to converse.--_n._ COLLOC'[=U]TOR.--_adj._
COLLOC'[=U]TORY.--_v.i._ COLLOQUE', to hold colloquy.--_adj._
COLL[=O]'QUIAL, pertaining to or used in common conversation.--_ns._
COLL[=O]'QUIALISM, a form of expression used in familiar talk;
COLL[=O]'QUIALIST.--_adv._ COLL[=O]'QUIALLY.--_v.i._ COLL'OQUISE, to
converse.--_n._ COLL'OQUIST, a speaker in a colloquy. [L. _colloquium_,
_col_, together, _loqui_, to speak.]
COLLOTYPE, kol'o-t[=i]p, _n._ a photographic process much used for book
illustrations and advertising purposes. [Gr. _kolla_, glue, and TYPE.]
COLLUCTATION, kol-uk-t[=a]'shun, _n._ strife: opposition. [L.
_colluct[=a]ri_--_col-_, _luct[=a]ri_, to wrestle.]
COLLUDE, kol-[=u]d', _v.i._ to play into each other's hand: to act in
concert, esp. in a fraud.--_ns._ COLLUD'ER; COLL[=U]'SION, act of
colluding: a secret agreement to deceive: deceit.--_adj._ COLL[=U]'SIVE,
fraudulently concerted: deceitful.--_adv._ COLL[=U]'SIVELY. [L.
_collud[)e]re_, _collusum_, from _col_, and _lud[)e]re_, to play.]
COLLUVIES, ko-l[=u]'vi-[=e]s., _n._ filth: a rabble. [L.
'washings'--_collu[)e]re_, to wash thoroughly.]
COLLY, kol'li, _v.t._ to begrime with coal-dust: (_Shak._) to
darken.--_p.adj._ COL'LIED. [See COAL.]
COLLYRIUM, ko-lir'i-um, _n._ a term for various kinds of eye-salve or
eye-wash. [L.,--Gr. _kollyrion_, eye-salve, dim. of _kollyra_, a roll of
bread.]
COLOCYNTH, kol'[=o]-sinth, _n._ the dried and powdered pulp of a kind of
cucumber, much used as a purgative. [L.,--Gr. _kolokynthis_.]
COLOGNE-EARTH, ko-l[=o]n'-[.e]rth, _n._ a brown earth prepared from
lignite, found originally near _Cologne_, a German city on the
Rhine.--COLOGNE WATER, or EAU DE COLOGNE, a perfumed spirit first made at
Cologne in 1709 by Jean Farina.
COLON, k[=o]'lon, _n._ the mark (:) used to indicate a distinct member or
clause of a sentence. [Gr. _k[=o]lon_, a limb, member.]
COLON, k[=o]'lon, _n._ that portion of the large intestine which extends
from the cæcum to the rectum, which is the terminal portion of the
intestinal canal.--_n._ COLON[=I]'TIS, inflammation of the colon. [L.,--Gr.
_kolon_, the large intestine.]
COLONEL, kur'n[.e]l, _n._ an officer who has command of a regiment;--_ns._
COL'ONELCY, his office or rank; COL'ONELLING, playing the colonel;
COL'ONELSHIP, colonelcy: quality of a colonel. [Fr. and Sp. _coronel_; a
corr. of It. _colonello_, the leader of a _colonna_, or column--L.
_columna_.]
COLONNADE, kol-on-[=a]d', _n._ a range of columns placed at regular
intervals: a similar row, as of trees. [Fr.,--L. _columna_.]
COLONY, kol'on-i, _n._ a name somewhat vaguely applied to the foreign
dependencies of a state (a Roman colony was a military settlement planted
in subject territory; a Greek colony consisted of a band of emigrants
impelled to seek a new home, and connected with their mother-city by no
stronger tie than that of sentiment): a body of persons who form a fixed
settlement in another country: the settlement so formed: the place they
inhabit.--_adj._ COL[=O]N'IAL, pertaining to a colony.--_n._ an inhabitant
of a colony, a colonist.--_ns._ COL[=O]N'IALISM, a trait of colonial life
or speech; COLONIS[=A]'TION, act or practice of colonising: state of being
colonised.--_v.t._ COL'ONISE, to plant or establish a colony in: to form
into a colony.--_v.i._ to settle.--_n._ COL'ONIST, an inhabitant of a
colony.--COLONIAL ANIMALS, organisms which cannot be fairly regarded as
unities, but consist of numerous individuals united in a common life;
COLONIAL SYSTEM, the theory that the settlements abroad were to be treated
as proprietary domains exploited for the benefit of the mother-country. [L.
_colonia_--_colonus_, a husbandman--_col[)e]re_, to till.]
COLOPHON, kol'o-fon, _n._ in early printing, the inscription at the end of
a book with name, date, &c. [L. _colophon_--Gr. _koloph[=o]n_, the finish.]
COLOPHONY, kol-of'o-ni, _n._ the dark-coloured resin got from the
distillation of turpentine with water. [Gr., from _Colophon_, in Asia
Minor.]
COLOQUINTIDA, kol-o-kwin'ti-da, _n._ the colocynth.
COLOSSUS, kol-os'us, _n._ a gigantic statue, esp. that of Apollo astride
the entrance of the harbour of Rhodes.--_adjs._ COLOSS'AL, like a colossus:
gigantic; COLOSS'ALWISE, astride (_Shak._).--_ns._ COLOSS[=E]'UM,
COLIS[=E]'UM, Vespasian's amphitheatre at Rome, which was the largest in
the world. [L.,--Gr. _kolossos_.]
COLOSTRUM, ko-los'trum, _n._ the first milk of a mammal after
parturition.--_n._ COLOSTR[=A]'TION, a disease of infants due to
colostrum.--_adjs._ COLOS'TRIC, COLOS'TROUS. [L.]
COLOUR, kul'ur, _n._ a property of light which causes bodies to have
different appearances to the eye: the hue or appearance which bodies
present to the eye: appearance of blood in the face: appearance: pretext:
tint: paint: false show: kind: (_pl._) a flag, ensign, or standard:
paints.--_v.t._ to put colour on: to stain: to paint: to set in a fair
light: to exaggerate: to misrepresent.--_v.i._ to show colour: to
blush.--_adjs._ COLORIF'IC, containing or producing colours; COL'OURABLE,
having a fair appearance: designed to conceal.--_adv._ COL'OURABLY.--_n._
COLOUR[=A]'TION.--_adj._ COL'OUR-BLIND, unable to distinguish between
colours.--_n._ COL'OUR-BLIND'NESS.--_adjs._ COL'OURED, having colour:
(_Spens._) having a specious appearance, deceitful: of the complexion,
other than white.--_ns._ COL'OURING, any substance used to give colour:
manner of applying colours: specious appearance; COL'OURIST, one who
colours or paints: one who excels in colouring.--_adj._ COL'OURLESS,
without colour: transparent: neutral.--_ns._ COL'OURMAN, one who prepares
and sells colours; COL'OUR-SER'GEANT, the sergeant who guards the colours
of a regiment.--_adj._ COL'OURY, having much colour.--COLOUR A PIPE, to
cause a tobacco-pipe, esp. a meerschaum, to take on a brown or black
colour, by smoking.--A PERSON OF COLOUR, a person of negro blood.--CHANGE
COLOUR, to turn pale: to blush; COME OFF WITH FLYING COLOURS, to do
something with great éclat; COME OUT IN ONE'S TRUE COLOURS, to appear in
one's real character; DESERT ONE'S COLOURS, to abandon one's post or duty;
FAST COLOUR, a colour which does not fade when washed; FIGHT UNDER FALSE
COLOURS, to put forward a false pretence as a cover for one's actions; GIVE
COLOUR, to give plausibility: HANG OUT FALSE COLOURS, to put up another's
flag, to pretend to belong to another party than one really does; HIGH
COLOUR, pronounced redness of complexion; LOSE COLOUR, to lose one's good
looks; NAIL ONE'S COLOURS TO THE MAST, to commit one's self to some party
or plan of action; OFF COLOUR, faded: past one's best; PAINT IN BRIGHT
COLOURS, to embellish: to exaggerate; PRIMARY COLOURS, the three colours,
red, green, and violet, from which the others, called SECONDARY COLOURS,
can be obtained; SHOW ONE'S COLOURS, to show what are one's inclinations,
opinions, or character; STICK TO ONE'S COLOURS, to adhere to one's party or
opinions; UNDER COLOUR OF, under the pretext of; WITHOUT COLOUR, without
disguise: colourless: without individuality. [Fr.,--L. _color_; akin to
_cel[=a]re_, to cover, to conceal.]
COLPORTEUR, kol'p[=o]rt-[=a]r, or kol'p[=o]rt-[.e]r, _n._ a peddler, esp.
one selling tracts and religious books.--_n._ COL'PORT[=A]GE, the
distribution of books by colporteurs. [Fr. _colporteur_, from _col_--L.
_collum_, the neck, and _porter_--L. _port[=a]re_, to carry.]
COLT, k[=o]lt, _n._ a young horse: an awkward fellow: an inexperienced
youth: (_B._) a young camel or ass: (_naut._) a rope's end.--_v.i._
(_Spens._) to frisk like a colt.--_v.t._ (_Shak._) to cheat: to give the
rope's end, to beat.--_adj._ COLT'ISH, like a colt: frisky: wanton.--_ns._
COLT'S'-FOOT, a composite plant with large soft leaves once used for asthma
and coughing; COLT'S'-TOOTH, one of a horse's first set of teeth; (_Shak._)
love of youthful pleasures: wantonness. [A.S. _colt_; Sw. _kult_, a young
boar, a stout boy.]
COLTER, COULTER, k[=o]lt[.e]r, _n._ the fore-iron of a plough. [A.S.
_culter_--L. _culter_, a knife.]
COLUBER, kol'ub-[.e]r, _n._ a genus of non-venomous snakes, of almost
world-wide distribution.--_n._ COLUB'RIAD (_Cowper_).--_adj._ COL'UBRINE.
[L. _coluber_, a snake.]
COLUMBIAN, k[=o]-lum'bi-an, _adj._ pertaining to _Columbia_, a name of
America.--_ns._ COLUM'BATE, a salt or compound of columbic acid with a
base; COLUM'BITE, the native ore of columbium; COLUM'BIUM, a metallic
element now called _niobium_. [_Columbia_, America, from Columbus
(1447-1506), its discoverer.]
COLUMBINE, kol'um-b[=i]n, _adj._ of or like a dove: dove-coloured.--_n._ a
genus of plants (_Aquilegia_) having five coloured sepals, which soon fall
off, and five petals, each terminating below in a horn-shaped spur or
nectary: in pantomimes, the sweetheart of Harlequin (q.v.).--_ns._
COLUMB[=A]'RIUM, a dovecot or pigeon-house: one of the niches or
pigeon-holes in a particular kind of sepulchral chamber in which the urns
containing the ashes of dead bodies burned were deposited; COL'UMBARY, a
pigeon-house or dovecot. [L. _columba_, a dove.]
COLUMEL, COLUMELLA. See COLUMN.
COLUMN, kol'um, _n._ a long, round body, used to support or adorn a
building: any upright body or mass like a column: a body of troops drawn up
in deep files: a perpendicular row of lines in a book.--_ns._ COL'[=U]MEL,
a small column; COL[=U]MEL'LA, the central axis of a spiral univalve; the
auditory ossicle of the amphibian ear: the central axis of the spore-case
of mosses: in the opening of fruits, what remains in the centre after the
carpels have split away.--_adjs._ COLUM'NAL, COLUM'NAR, formed in
columns.--_n._ COLUMNA'RITY.--_adjs._ COL'UMNED, COLUM'NI[=A]TED,
COLUM'NATED, having columns.--_n._ COLUM'NI[=A]TION. [L. _columen_,
_columna_, akin to _celsus_, high; Gr. _kol[=o]n[=e]_, a hill.]
COLURE, k[=o]-l[=u]r', _n._ (_astron._) one of two great circles supposed
to intersect each other at right angles in the poles of the equator. [Gr.
_kolourus_--_kolos_, docked, _oura_, tail.]
COLZA, kol'za, _n._ a kind of cabbage whose seeds yield oil for lamps.
[Dut. _koolzaad_, cabbage-seed.]
COMA, k[=o]'ma, _n._ deep sleep: stupor.--_adj._ COM'ATOSE, affected with
coma: drowsy. [Gr. _k[=o]ma_.]
COMA, k[=o]'ma, _n._ (_bot._) a tuft or bunch of hairy-like appendages as
on some seeds: the leafy branches forming the head of a tree: (_astron._)
the nebulous envelope surrounding the nucleus of a comet. [L.--Gr.
_kom[=e]_, hair of the head.]
COMARB, k[=o]'märb, _n._ the head of one of the families composing an old
Irish sept: the successor in an ecclesiastical office, abbot, vicar,
&c.--Better C[=O]'ARB. [Ir. _comharba_, successor.]
COMART, k[=o]'märt, _n._ (_Shak._) an agreement.
COMATE, k[=o]'m[=a]t, _n._ (_Shak._) a mate or companion.
COMB, k[=o]m, _n._ a toothed instrument for separating and cleaning hair,
wool, flax, &c.: the crest of a cock: the top or crest of a wave or of a
hill: an aggregation of cells for honey.--_v.t._ to separate, arrange, or
clean by means of a comb: to dress with a comb: (_Shak._) to beat.--_v.i._
to break with a white foam, as the top of a wave.--_adj._ COMBED.--_n._
COMB'ER, one who or that which combs wool, &c.--_n.pl._ COMB'INGS, hairs
combed off.--_adjs._ COMB'LESS (_Shak._), without a comb; COMB'WISE;
COMB'Y.--_n._ CROP'-COMB, a semicircular comb worn by girls.--COMB OFF, to
remove. [A.S. _camb_.]
COMB, COMBE. See COOMB.
COMBAT, kom'bat, or kum'bat, _v.i._ to contend or struggle.--_v.t._ to beat
against: to contest: to oppose: to debate.--_n._ a struggle: a
fight.--_adjs._ COM'BATABLE, capable of being combated; COM'BATANT,
disposed to combat.--_n._ one who combats; COM'BATIVE, inclined to
quarrel.--_n._ COM'BATIVENESS.--COMBATANT OFFICER, one who takes part in
the action, as opposed to the medical officers, &c., who are NON-COMBATANT.
[Fr. _combattre_, to fight--_com_, with, and _battre_, to beat. See BEAT.]
COMBER, kom'b[=e]r, _n._ a name applied to the gaper, a sea-perch, and to a
species of wrasse.
COMBINE, kom-b[=i]n', _v.t._ to join two together: to unite
intimately.--_v.i._ to come into close union: to co-operate: (_chem._) to
unite and form a new compound.--_n._ a trading syndicate, a trust.--_adj._
COM'BINATE, combined: betrothed.--_ns._ COMBIN[=A]'TION, the act of
combining: union of individual things: persons united for a purpose;
COMBIN[=A]'TION-ROOM, the college-parlour at Cambridge, for the fellows of
a college after dinner, a common-room.--_n.pl._ COMBIN[=A]'TIONS, a women's
and children's garment consisting of chemise and drawers combined.--_adjs._
COM'BIN[=A]TIVE; COMB[=I]'NATORY; COMBINED'; COMBIN'ING. [L.
_combin[=a]re_, to join--_com_, together, and _bini_, two and two.]
COMBROUS (_obs._) = CUM'BROUS.
COMBURGESS, kom-bur'jes, _n._ a fellow-burgess.
COMBUST, kom-bust', _adj._ burned by the sun: in conjunction with the sun,
or apparently very near it, so as to be obscured by its light, said of a
planet when it is not more than 8½° from the sun.--_n._ that which is
burned.--_v.t._ to burn up.--_adj._ COMBUST'IBLE, liable to take fire and
burn: excitable.--_n._ anything that will take fire and burn.--_ns._
COMBUST'IBLENESS, COMBUSTIBIL'ITY, quality of being combustible;
COMBUS'TION, a burning: the action of fire on combustible substances:
confusion, turmoil: the scientific term for all kinds of consumption
through the influence of heat.--_adjs._ COMBUST'IOUS (_Shak._),
combustible, inflammable: turbulent; COMBUST'IVE, disposed to take
fire.--SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION, burning caused by heat generated in the
substance itself. [L. _combur[)e]re_, _combustum_, to consume--_com_,
inten., _ur[)e]re_, to burn.]
COME, kum (_Shak._), a shortening of BECOME.
COME, kum, _v.i._ to move toward this place (the opposite of _go_): to draw
near: to arrive at a certain state or condition: to issue: to happen:
(_Shak._) to yield; to become: to turn out:--_pr.p._ com'ing; _pa.t._ came;
_pa.p._ come.--_n._ COM'ING.--_adj._ COME'-AT-ABLE, accessible; COME ABOUT,
to happen; COME ACROSS, to meet; COME AND GO, to have freedom of action
(_n._ passage to and fro); COME AT, to reach; COME BY, to come near: to
pass: to obtain; COME DOWN, to descend: to be reduced (_n._ a fall); COME
DOWN UPON, to be severe with; COME DOWN WITH, to pay down; COME HIGH, or
LOW, to cost much, or little; COME HOME, to return to one's house: to touch
one's interest or feelings closely (with _to_): (_naut._) to drag or slip
through the ground--of an anchor; COME IN, to enter: to give in, to yield:
(_fencing_) to get within the opponent's guard (_Shak._); COME IN FOR, to
have reason to expect or to have a share; COME IT STRONG (_coll._), to do
or say too much; COME OF, to descend from: become of; COME OFF, to come
away: to turn out: to escape (_n._ a conclusion: an evasion of duty); COME
OUT, to result: to be published: to become evident: to enter society; COME
OUT WITH, to let be known: to tell; COME OVER (_Shak._), surpass: to
befall: (_slang_) to overreach; COME O' WILL, something that comes of its
own accord: an illegitimate child; COME ROUND, to come by a circuitous
path: to happen in due course: to change: to recover from a faint; COME
SHORT, to fail; COME SHORT OF, to fail to accomplish; COME TO, to obtain:
to amount to: to recover consciousness or sanity; COME TO GRIEF, to meet
with disaster or ill-fortune; COME TO PASS, to happen; COME TRUE, to be
found to have been true; COME UNDER, to be included under; COME UPON, to
attack: to affect; to hold answerable: to meet; COME UP WITH, to overtake:
reach.--ALL COMERS, any one that likes. [A.S. _cuman_; Ger. _kommen_, to
come.]
CO-MEDDLE, k[=o]-med'l, _v.t._ to mix: (_Shak._) to temper.
COMEDO, kom'e-do, _n._ a small, black-tipped, worm-like mass which is found
on the face of some persons. [L. _comed[)e]re_, to eat up.]
COMEDY, kom'e-di, _n._ a dramatic piece of a pleasant or humorous
character, originally accompanied with dancing and singing.--_ns._
COM[=E]'DIAN, one who acts or writes comedies: an actor:--_fem._
COMÉDIENNE'; COM[=E]DIET'TA, a short comic piece. [L.,--Gr.
_k[=o]m[=o]dia_, _k[=o]mos_, revel, _[=o]d[=e]_, song.]
COMELY, kum'li, _adj._ pleasing: graceful: handsome.--_adv._ in a comely
manner.--_n._ COME'LINESS. [A.S. _cymlic_--_cyme_, suitable, _líc_, like.]
COMESTIBLES, kom-est'i-blz, _n.pl._ eatables. [Fr.,--L. _comed[)e]re_, to
eat up.]
COMET, kom'et, _n._ a heavenly body with an eccentric orbit, having a
definite point or nucleus, a nebulous light surrounding the nucleus, and a
luminous tail preceding or following the nucleus.--_adjs._ COM'ETARY,
COMET'IC.--_ns._ COM'ET-FIND'ER, a telescope of low power used to search
for comets; COMETOG'RAPHY; COMETOL'OGY. [Gr. _kom[=e]t[=e]s_,
long-haired--_kom[=e]_, the hair.]
COMFIT, kum'fit, _n._ a sweetmeat made of fruit and sugar, &c. [A doublet
of CONFECT; from Fr. _confit_, _confiture_--L. _confic[)e]re_, to make up.]
COMFORT, kum'furt, _v.t._ to relieve from pain or distress: to soothe: to
cheer, revive.--_n._ relief: encouragement: ease: quiet enjoyment: freedom
from annoyance: whatever gives ease, enjoyment, &c.: a subject of
satisfaction.--_adj._ COM'FORTABLE, imparting or enjoying comfort.--_adv._
COM'FORTABLY.--_n._ COM'FORTER, one who administers comfort: (_B._) the
Holy Spirit: a long, narrow woollen tippet.--_adj._ COM'FORTLESS, without
comfort.--_n._ COM'FORTLESSNESS.--JOB'S COMFORTER, one who, while
pretending to comfort, only aggravates the distress. [O. Fr.
_conforter_--L. _con_, and _fortis_, strong.]
COMFREY, kum'fri, _n._ a genus of _Boraginaceæ_, somewhat coarse perennial
herbs. [O. Fr. _confirie_.]
COMIC, kom'ik, _adj._ relating to comedy: raising mirth: droll.--_n._
(_coll._) an amusing person: (_coll._) a comic paper.--_adj._ COM'ICAL,
funny: queer: ludicrous.--_ns._ COMICAL'ITY, COM'ICALNESS.--_adv._
COM'ICALLY.--_n._ COMIQUE (k[=o]-m[=e]k'), a comic actor or singer. [See
COMEDY.]