Chambers's Twent
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共 336 题- PREFACE.
- T. D.
- CONTENTS.
- PAGE
- PREFACE iii
- EXPLANATIONS TO THE STUDENT v
- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS DICTIONARY vii
- THE DICTIONARY 1-1150
- PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES 1151
- ETYMOLOGY OF NAMES OF PLACES, ETC. 1158
- CORRECT CEREMONIOUS FORMS OF ADDRESS 1174
- PRONOUNCING VOCABULARY OF SCRIPTURE PROPER NAMES 1176
- ADDENDA 1208
- EXPLANATIONS TO THE STUDENT.
- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS DICTIONARY.
- ABATURE, ab'a-t[=u]r, _n._ the trail of a beast of the chase. [Fr.]
- ABED, a-bed', _adv._ in bed. [Pfx. _a-_, on, and BED.]
- ABIGAIL, ab'i-g[=a]l, _n._ a lady's-maid. [From _Abigail_, 1 Sam. xxv.]
- ABODE, a-b[=o]d', _n._ a dwelling-place: stay. [See ABIDE.]
- ACCOMPANABLE, ak-kum'pan-a-bl, _adj._ (_obs._) sociable. [From ACCOMPANY.]
- ADRY, a-dr[=i]', _adv._ thirsty. [Pfx. _a-_, and DRY.]
- AFRAID, a-fr[=a]d', _adj._ struck with fear: timid. [See AFFRAY.]
- AIBLINS, [=a]b'linz, _adv._ (_Scot._) perhaps, possibly. [See ABLE.]
- AJAR, a-jär', _adv._ partly open. [A.S. _on_, on, _cyrr_, a turn.]
- ALATE, a-l[=a]t', _adv._ (_arch._) lately. [A.S. pfx. _a-_, on, and LATE.]
- ALCALDE, al-kal'd[=a], _n._ a judge. [Sp.--Ar. _al-q[=a]d[=i]_.]
- ALCORAN, al'k[=o]-ran, _n._ the Koran. [_Al_, the Arabic article.]
- ALEE, a-l[=e]', _adv._ on the lee-side. [See LEE.]
- ALEGAR, al'e-gar, _n._ sour ale. [ALE, and Fr. _aigre_--L. _acer_, sour.]
- ALLUMETTE, al-[=u]-m[.e]t', _n._ a match for lighting. [Fr.]
- ALMOST, awl'm[=o]st, _adv._ nearly, all but, very nearly. [ALL and MOST.]
- ALOW, al-low', _adv._ (_Scot._) ablaze. [Prep. _a_, and LOW, a flame.]
- ALVINE, al'vin, _adj._ of or from the belly. [From L. _alvus_, belly.]
- AMARACUS, a-mar'a-kus, _n._ (_Tennyson_) marjoram. [L.--Gr.]
- AMNESIA, am-n[=e]'si-a, _n._ loss of memory. [Gr. _amnesia_]
- AMORETTO, am-or-et'to, _n._ a lover: a cupid:--_pl._ AMORET'TI. [It.]
- AMORNINGS, a-morn'ingz, _adv._ (_obs._) of mornings. [OF and MORNING.]
- AMRITA, am-r[=e]'ta, _n._ the drink of the gods in Hindu mythology. [Sans.]
- AN, an, _conj._ if. [A form of AND.]
- ANEW, a-n[=u]', _adv._ afresh: again. [OF and NEW.]
- ANIGHT, a-n[=i]t', _adv._ (_Shak._) of nights, at night. [OF and NIGHT.]
- ANTIAR, an'ti-ar, _n._ the upas-tree (see UPAS). [Jav. _antjar_.]
- ANTRE, an't[.e]r, _n._ a cave or grotto. [Fr.; L. _antrum_, a cave.]
- APINCH, a-pinsh', _adv._ pinching, so as to pinch. [Prep. _a_, and PINCH.]
- APNOEA, ap-n[=e]'a, _n._ a cessation of breathing. [Gr. _apnoia_.]
- APPERIL, a-per'il, _n._ (_Shak._) peril. [L. _ad_, and PERIL.]
- AQUILON, ak'wi-lon, _n._ (_Shak._) the north wind. [L. _aquilo_, _-onis_.]
- ARDEB, är'deb, _n._ an Egyptian dry measure of 5½ bushels. [Ar. _irdab_.]
- AREAR, a-r[=e]r', _adv._ in the rear. [A.S. pfx. _a-_, on, to, and REAR.]
- ARGYRIA, ar-jir'i-a, _n._ silver poisoning. [Gr. _argyros_, silver.]
- ARISTATE, a-ris't[=a]t, _adj._ (_bot._) having awns. [L. _arista_, an awn.]
- ARMOIRE, arm'war, _n._ an ambry or cupboard. [Fr.]
- ARRIDE, a-r[=i]d', _v.t._ (_Lamb_) to please, gratify. [L. _arrid[=e]-re_.]
- ARRIS, ar'ris, _n._ a sharp ridge or edge on stone or metal. [See ARÊTE.]
- ASEITY, a-s[=e]'i-ti, _n._ self-origination. [L. _a_, from, _se_, self.]
- ASHAKE, a-sh[=a]k', _adv. phrase_, shaking. [Prep. _a_, and SHAKE.]
- ASHORE, a-sh[=o]r', _adv._ on shore. [Prep. _a_, and SHORE.]
- ASKEW, a-sk[=u]', _adv._ obliquely: aside: awry. [See ASKANCE.]
- ASNORT, a-snort', _adv. phrase_, snorting. [Prep. _a_, and SNORT.]
- ASPIC, ASPICK, as'pik, _n._ (_poet._) a venomous serpent. [See ASP.]
- ASSIEGE, as-s[=e]j', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to besiege. [See SIEGE.]
- ASSUETUDE, as'w[=e]-t[=u]d, _n._ (_obs._) custom, habit. [L. _assuetus_.]
- ASTRAND, a-strand', _adv._ stranded. [Prep. _a_, on, and STRAND.]
- ASTRUT, a-strut', _adv._ in a strutting manner. [Prep. _a_, on, and STRUT.]
- ASUDDEN, a-sud'en, _adv._ suddenly. [Prep. _a_, and SUDDEN.]
- ASWARM, a-swärm', _adv._ swarming. [Prep. _a_, and SWARM.]
- ATELIER, at-el-y[=a]', _n._ a workshop, esp. an artist's studio. [Fr.]
- ATLAS, at'las, _n._ a kind of silk-satin manufactured in the East. [Ar.]
- ATOP, a-top', _adv._ on or at the top. [Prep. _a_, and TOP.]
- ATTASK, at-task', _v.t._ to task. [Pfx. _a-_, and TASK.]
- ATWEEN, a-tw[=e]n', _adv._ (_Spens._) between. [Prep. _a_, and TWAIN.]
- AURIFORM, awr'i-form, _adj._ ear-shaped. [L. _auris_, ear, and FORM.]
- AUSTER, aws't[.e]r, _n._ the south wind. [L.]
- AVES, [=a]'v[=e]z, _n.pl._ birds. [L.]
- AWARN, a-wawrn', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to warn. [Pfx, _a-_, and WARN.]
- A-WING, a-wing', _adv. phrase_, on the wing. [Prep. _a_, and WING.]
- AWORK, a-wurk', _adv._ at work. [Prep. _a_, and WORK.]
- BACK, bak, _n._ a brewer's or dyer's tub or trough. [Dut. _bak_.]
- BAH, bä, _interj._ an exclamation of disgust or contempt. [Fr.]
- BALE, b[=a]l, _v.t._ to throw out water [See BAIL.]
- BALLADINE, bal'a-d[=e]n, _n._ a female public dancer. [Fr.]
- BANNING, ban'ning, _n._ cursing. [See BAN.]
- BARRACOON, bar'a-k[=oo]n, _n._ a depôt for slaves. [Sp.--_barraca_.]
- BARRICO, bar-[=e]'ko, _n._ a small cask. [Sp.]
- BASH, bash, _v.t._ to beat or smash in.--_n._ BASH. [Prob. Scand.]
- BAWD, bawd, _n._ (_Shak._) a hare. [Perh. a contr. of BAUDRONS.]
- BEATH, b[=e]th, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to bathe. [A.S. _bethian_, to foment.]
- BEAUNE, b[=o]n, _n._ a red wine of Burgundy. [From the town of _Beaune_.]
- BECK, bek, _n._ a brook. [Ice. _bekkr_; Ger. _bach_.]
- BEDABBLE, be-dab'l, _v.t._ to dabble or wet. [Pfx. _be-_, and DABBLE.]
- BEDIGHT, be-d[=i]t', _adj._ (_poet._) adorned. [Pfx. _be-_, and DIGHT.]
- BEDRAL, bed'ral, _n._ a beadle.--Also BED'ERAL. [A Scand. form of BEADLE.]
- BEEVES, b[=e]vz, _n.pl._ cattle, oxen. [See BEEF.]
- BEGAD, be-gad', _interj._ a minced oath, softened from 'By God.'
- BEGUM, b[=e]'gum, _n._ a Hindu princess or lady of rank. [Urdu _begam_.]
- BEIGE, b[=a]zh, _n._ a woollen fabric made of undyed wool. [Fr.]
- BEKAH, b[=e]'ka, _n._ (_B._) a half-shekel (4.39 drs. avoir.). [Heb.]
- BELIKE, be-l[=i]k', _adv._ probably: perhaps. [A.S. pfx. _be-_, and LIKE.]
- BEN, ben, _n._ a mountain peak. [Gael. _beann_.]
- BETHANKIT, be-thank'it, Scotch for 'God be thanked.'
- BETOKEN, be-t[=o]'kn, _v.t._ to show by a sign: to foreshow. [See TOKEN.]
- BICE, b[=i]s, _n._ a pale blue or green paint. [Fr. _bis_.]
- BIFORM, b[=i]'form, _adj._ having two forms. [L. _bi-_, twice, and FORM.]
- BIGG, big, _n._ a kind of barley. [Scand.; Ice. _bygg_, Dan. _byg_.]
- BIN, bin, _n._ a place for storing corn, wine. [A.S. _binn_, a manger.]
- BING, bing, _n._ a heap or pile, often applied like BIN. [Scand.]
- BINGO, bing'[=o], _n._ a familiar name for brandy. [Prob. B, and STINGO.]
- BIOTIC, b[=i]-ot'ik, _adj._ pertaining to life. [Gr. _bios_, life.]
- BIRLINN, bir'lin, _n._ a chief's barge in the Western Isles. [Gael.]
- BIRSLE, birs'l, _v.t._ to scorch, to toast. [Scot.]
- BIRTH, b[.e]rth, _n._ a ship's station at anchor. [Same as BERTH.]
- BISSON, bis'son, _adj._ (_Shak._) blind, blinding. [A.S. _bísene_, blind.]
- BLAD, blad, _n._ a fragment of anything, a good lump. [Scot.]
- BLAGUE, blag, _n._ blustering humbug. [Fr.]
- BLASÉ, bla-z[=a], _adj._ fatigued with pleasures, used up. [Fr. _blaser_.]
- BLASH, blash, _n._ watery stuff.--_adj._ BLASH'Y. [Scot.]
- BLAY, bl[=a], _n._ the fish _bleak_.--Also BLEY. [See BLEAK, a fish.]
- BLEE, bl[=e], _n._ (_Mrs Browning_) complexion, colour. [A.S. _bléo_.]
- BLESS, bles, _v.t._ (_Spens._) to brandish. [BLAZE(?).]
- BLEWITS, bl[=u]'its, _n._ a kind of mushroom. [Fr. BLUE.]
- BOB, bob, _n._ (_slang_) a shilling. [Hardly the O. Fr. _bobe_ = 1½d.]
- BODEGA, bo-d[=e]'ga, _n._ a wine-shop. [Sp.]
- BOMBYX, bom'biks, _n._ the silkworm. [Gr.]
- BONNE, bon, _n._ a French nursemaid. [Fr.; _fem._ of _bon_, good.]
- BONNE-BOUCHE, bon-b[=oo]sh, _n._ a delicious morsel. [Fr.]
- BONZE, bon'ze, _n._ a Buddhist priest. [Jap. _bonzó_ or _bonzi_, a priest.]
- BOODY, b[=oo]d'i, _v.i._ to sulk or mope. [Fr. _bouder_, to pout.]
- BOON, b[=oo]n, _adj._ gay, merry, or kind. [Fr. _bon_--L. _bonus_, good.]
- BOREAS, b[=o]'re-as, _n._ the north wind.--_adj._ B[=O]'REAL. [L. and Gr.]
- BORT, bort, _n._ diamond-dust. [Fr.]
- BOSTANGI, bos-tan'ji, _n._ a Turkish guard of the palace. [Turk.]
- BOTARGO, bot-ar'go, _n._ a relish made of mullet or tunny roe. [It.--Ar.]
- BOUFFANT, boof'ang, _adj._ puffed out, in dressmaking. [Fr.]
- BOULEVERSEMENT, b[=oo]l-vers-mang, _n._ an overturning. [Fr.]
- BOUNDEN, bownd'n, _adj._ binding: required: obligatory. [From BIND.]
- BOUTADE, b[=oo]-tad', _n._ a sudden outburst. [Fr.; _bouter_, to thrust.]
- BRACK, brak, _n._ a flaw in cloth. [See BREAK.]
- BRACKEN, brak'en, _n._ fern. [See BRAKE.]
- BRAME, br[=a]m, _n._ (_Spens._) sharp passion, longing. [It. _brama_.]
- BRANCARD, brank'ard, _n._ a horse litter. [Fr.]
- BRANSLE, bran'sl, _n._ (_obs._) a dance: a song for dance music. [Fr.]
- BRASSERIE, bras'er-[=e], _n._ in France, any beer garden or saloon. [Fr.]
- BRASSICA, bras'i-ka, _n._ the turnip and cabbage genus of Cruciferæ. [L.]
- BRAVO, bräv'o, _interj._ well done: excellent. [It.]
- BRAWL, brawl, _n._ a kind of French dance. [Fr. _braule_.]
- BRELOQUE, bre-lok', _n._ an ornament attached to a watch-chain. [Fr.]
- BRIO, br[=i]'o, _n._ liveliness, vivacity. [It. _brio_.]
- BRIOCHE, bri-osh', _n._ a sponge-cake. [Fr.]
- BRODEKIN, BRODKIN, br[=o]d'kin, _n._ a buskin. [Fr. _brodequin_.]
- BROOL, br[=oo]l, _n._ a deep murmur. [Ger. _brüll_, a roar.]
- BROWST, browst, _n._ (_Scot._) a brewing. [BREW.]
- BUCCAL, buk'al, _adj._ pertaining to the cheek. [L.]
- BULBUL, bool'bool, _n._ the Persian nightingale. [Arab.]
- BULLER, bool'er, _n._ the boiling of a torrent. [Dan. _bulder_.]
- BUMMOCK, bum'ok, _n._ (_Scot._) a brewing of ale. [Ety. unknown.]
- BURDEN, bur'dn, _n._ (_Spens._) a pilgrim's staff. [See BOURDON.]
- BURRO, bur'[=o], _n._ a donkey. [Sp.]
- CACHALOT, kash'a-lot, _n._ the sperm-whale. [Fr.]
- CACHUCHA, kach'[=oo]ch-a, _n._ a lively Spanish dance. [Sp.]
- CADDIS, kad'dis, _n._ (_Shak._) worsted ribbon. [O. Fr. _cadaz_, _cadas_.]
- CADE, k[=a]d, _n._ a barrel or cask. [Fr.--L. _cadus_, a cask.]
- CADEAU, kad'o, _n._ a present. [Fr.]
- CAFTAN, kaf'tan, _n._ a Persian or Turkish vest. [Turk. _qaftán_.]
- CAILLACH, k[=i]l'yah, _n._ an old woman. [Gael. _cailleach_.]
- CALID, kal'id, _adj._ warm.--_n._ CALID'ITY. [L. _calidus_, hot.]
- CALLANT, käl'ant, _n._ a lad. [A modern Scotch word; Dut. _kalant_.]
- CALOTTE, kal-ot', _n._ a plain skull-cap or coif worn by R.C. clergy. [Fr.]
- CALVE, käv, _v.i._ to bring forth a calf. [A.S. _cealfian_. See CALF.]
- CALVITIES, kal-vish'i-[=e]z, _n._ baldness. [L.,--_calvus_, bald.]
- CAMPEADOR, kam-pe-a-d[=o]r', _n._ a warrior. [Sp.]
- CAÑADA, kan'ya-da, _n._ a narrow cañon. [Sp.]
- CANCIONERO, kan-th[=e]-on-[=e]'ro, _n._ a collection of songs. [Sp.]
- CANDOCK, kan'dok, _n._ the yellow water-lily. [CAN (n.) and DOCK.]
- CANNA, kan'na, _n._ cotton-grass. [Gael. _cánach_.]
- CANNIKIN, kan'i-kin, _n._ a small can. [Dim. of CAN.]
- CANNOT, kan'ot, _v.i._ to be unable. [CAN and NOT.]
- CANT, kant, _adj._ brisk: lively. [Scot.; der. unknown. See CANTY.]
- CANTABANK, kan'ta-bangk, _n._ a strolling singer. [It. _cantambanco_.]
- CAPOCCHIA, ka-pok'ia, _n._ (_Shak._) a fool. [It.]
- CAPORAL, kap-or-al', _n._ a kind of shag tobacco. [Fr.]
- CAPUCCIO, ka-p[=oo]ch'i-o, _n._ (_Spens._) a hood. [It.]
- CARÊME, kar-[=a]m', _n._ Lent. [Fr.]
- CARGO, kär'go, _n._ what a ship carries: its load. [Sp., from root of CAR.]
- CARIBOU, kar-i-b[=oo]', _n._ the American reindeer. [Can.Fr.]
- CARPAL, kär'pal, _adj._ pertaining to the wrist. [Gr. _karpos_, the wrist.]
- CARUS, kä'rus, _n._ complete insensibility. [Gr. _karos_, stupor.]
- CASSINO, kas-s[=e]'no, _n._ a game at cards. [See CASINO.]
- CASSONADE, kas-o-n[=a]d', _n._ raw or unrefined sugar. [Fr.]
- CASTRAL, kas'tral, _adj._ belonging to the camp. [L. _castra_.]
- CAVIE, k[=a]v'i, _n._ a hen-coop or cage. [Dut. _kevie_; Ger. _käfig_.]
- CAXON, kak'son, _n._ a kind of wig formerly worn. [Origin obscure.]
- CAY, k[=a], _n._ a low islet, the same as KEY. [Sp. _cayo_.]
- CECITY, s[=e]'si-ti, _n._ blindness. [L. _cæcitas_--_cæcus_, blind.]
- CEDRATE, s[=e]'dr[=a]t, _n._ the citron. [Fr.,--L. _citrus_.]
- CELADON, sel'a-don, _n._ a pale-green colour. [Fr.]
- CERTES, s[.e]r't[=e]z, _adv._ certainly: in sooth. [Fr.]
- CHABOUK, tschä'b[=oo]k, _n._ a Persian horsewhip. [Pers.]
- CHACK, chak, _n._ a snack or slight hasty meal. [Imit.]
- CHAD, shad, _n._ a kind of fish. [See SHAD.]
- CHAL, chal, _n._ fellow: person:--_fem._ CHAI. [Gipsy.]
- CHAMADE, sham'ad, _n._ a signal inviting a parley. [Fr.]
- CHANSON, shan'son, _n._ a song.--_n._ CHAN'SONETTE. [Fr.]
- CHAPEAU, sha-p[=o]', _n._ a hat. [Fr.]
- CHATON, sha-tong', _n._ the head of a ring. [Fr.]
- CHATTA, chät'a, _n._ an umbrella. [Hind.]
- CHATTY, chat'i, _n._ an earthen water-pot in India. [Hind.]
- CHAUFFEUR, sh[=o]f-f[.e]r, _n._ a motor-car attendant. [Fr.]
- CHESIL, chez'il, _n._ gravel: shingle: bran.--Also CHISEL. [A.S. _cisil_.]
- CHINCH, chinch, _n._ the bed-bug in America. [Sp.,--L. _cimic-em_.]
- CHINE, ch[=i]n, _n._ a ravine. [A.S. _cinu_, a cleft.]
- CHIRT, ch[.e]rt, _n._ a squeeze.--_v.t._ to squeeze. [Conn. with CHIRR.]
- CHOKY, ch[=o]'ki, _n._ a prison: a toll-station. [Hind.]
- CHOREE, k[=o]'r[=e], _n._ a trochee.--Also CHOR[=E]'US. [L.,--Gr.]
- CI-DEVANT, s[=e]-de-vong', _adj._ former. [Fr.]
- CIMIER, s[=e]-my[=a]', _n._ the crest of a helmet. [Fr.]
- CIRCA, sir'ka, _prep._ and _adv._ about, around. [L.]
- CIVIC. See CITY.
- CLABBER, klab'[.e]r, _n._ (_Scot._). [Gael. _clabar_, mud.]
- CLAP, klap, _n._ gonorrhea. [Cf. Dut. _klapoor_.]
- CLARITY, klar'i-ti, _n._ clearness. [M. E. _clarté_--L. _claritas_.]
- CLARTY, klar'ti, _adj._ (_Scot._) sticky and dirty. [Der. unknown.]
- CLASSIS, klas'is, _n._ a group: judicatory. [L.]
- CLEG, kleg, _n._ the gadfly, horse-fly. [Ice. _kleggi_.]
- CLIME, kl[=i]m, _n._ a country, region, tract. [A variety of CLIMATE.]
- CLINAMEN, klin-[=a]'men, _n._ inclination. [L. _clin[=a]re_, to incline.]
- CLINK, klingk, _v.t._ to clinch: to rivet. [Scot. for CLINCH.]
- CLOFF, klof, _n._ a cleft. [Cf. Ice. _klof_.]
- CLOUGH, kluf, or klow, _n._ a ravine: a valley. [Scot. _cleuch_; ety. dub.]
- CLOUTED, klowt'ed, _p.adj._ clotted, as cream. [See CLOT.]
- CLOVE, kl[=o]v, _pa.t._ of CLEAVE.--_n._ CLOVE'-HITCH (see HITCH.)
- COAPTATION, ko-ap-t[=a]'shun, _n._ adaptation of parts to each other. [L.]
- COFFLE, kof'l, _n._ a gang, esp. of slaves. [Ar. _q[=a]filah_, a caravan.]
- COISTRIL, kois'tril, _n._ a groom: (_Shak._) a knave. [See CUSTREL.]
- COLIN, kol'in, the American quail or partridge. [Ety. dub.]
- COLLARD, kol'ard, _n._ cole-wort. [See COLE.]
- COLLEEN, kol'[=e]n, _n._ a girl. [Irish _cailín_.]
- COLLIE, COLLY, kol'i, _n._ a shepherd's dog. [Ety. dub.]
- COMITATUS, kom-i-t[=a]'tus, _n._ a prince's escort: a county or shire. [L.]
- COMOSE, k[=o]'m[=o]s, _adj._ hairy, comate. [L. _comosus_.]
- COMPOT, kom'pot, _n._ fruit preserved in syrup. [Fr. _compote_.]
- CON, kon, _n._ a knock. [Fr. _cogner_, to knock.]
- CONCIERGE, kong-si-erj', _n._ a warden: a janitor. [Fr.; der. unknown.]
- CONTORNO, kon-tor'no, _n._ contour or outline. [It.]
- COPE, k[=o]p, _v.t._ to barter or exchange. [Cf. Dut. _koopen_.]
- COPHOSIS, k[=o]-f[=o]'sis, _n._ total deafness. [Gr.,--_k[=o]phos_, deaf.]
- COPOS, kop'os, _n._ a morbid lassitude. [Gr.]
- CORAGGIO, kor-adj'o, _interj._ courage! [It.]
- CORCASS, kor'kas, _n._ a salt-marsh in Ireland. [Ir.]
- CORE, k[=o]r, _n._ a number of people. [See CORPS.]
- CORIUM, k[=o]'ri-um, _n._ the innermost layer of the skin. [L., a hide.]
- CORNOPEAN, kor-n[=o]'pe-an, _n._ Same as CORNET-À-PISTON. [See CORNET.]
- CORYZA, ko-r[=i]'za, _n._ a cold in the head. [L.,--Gr.]
- COSSAS, kos'az, _n.pl._ plain muslins. [East Ind.]
- COT, kot, _n._ a small boat. [Ir.]
- COTICULAR, ko-tik'[=u]-lar, _adj._ pertaining to whetstones. [L.]
- COTTA, kot'a, _n._ a surplice. [Low L. _cotta_.]
- COULOIR, kool-wär, _n._ a gully filled with snow. [Fr.]
- COURBETTE. Same as CURVET. [Fr.,--It. _corvetta_.]
- COUTH, k[=oo]th (_Spens._), obsolete _pa.t._ of CAN. [See COULD.]
- COUTHIE, k[=oo]th'i, _adj._ friendly, kindly. [Scot.]
- CRANK, krangk, _adj._ brisk: merry. [Origin unknown.]
- CRANREUCH, kran'ruh, _n._ (_Scot._) hoar-frost. [Gael.]
- CREAGH, CREACH, kreh, _n._ a foray, raid: booty. [Gael.]
- CRÊPE, kr[=a]p, _v.t._ to frizz, as hair. [See CRAPE.]
- CREPON, krep'on, _n._ a woollen or silk crapy stuff. [Fr.]
- CREUX, kr[.e], _n._ the reverse of relief in sculpture, intaglio. [Fr.]
- CREWE, kr[=oo], _n._ (_Spens._) a cruse. [O. Fr. _crue_.]
- CRIBLÉ, kr[=e]-bl[=a], _adj._ punctured like a sieve, dotted. [Fr.]
- CRINOSE, kr[=i]'n[=o]s, _adj._ hairy. [L. _crinis_, hair.]
- CRONY, kr[=o]n'i, _n._ an old and intimate companion. [Ety. unknown.]
- CROOL, krool, _v.i._ to mutter. [Imit.]
- CRORE, kr[=o]r, _n._ the sum of ten millions, or one hundred lacs. [Hind.]
- CROTTLES, krot'ls, _n.pl._ lichens used for dyeing. [Gael. _crotal_.]
- CRUSET, kr[=oo]'set, _n._ a goldsmith's crucible. [Fr. _creuset_.]
- CUFFIN, kuf'in, _n._ a man: a justice of the peace. [Thieves' slang.]
- CUMSHAW, kum'shaw, _n._ a gift, a tip. [Pidgin-English.]
- CUNABULA, k[=u]-nab'ul-a, _n.pl._ a cradle. [L.]
- CUPRESSUS, k[=u]-pres'us, _n._ the cypress genus of coniferous trees. [L.]
- CURCULIO, kur-k[=u]'li-o, _n._ the fruit-weevil. [L.]
- CURR, kur, _v.i._ to cry like an owl, to purr like a cat, &c. [Imit.]
- CURRACH, -AGH, kur'ach, _n._ a coracle. [Gael.]
- CYMAR, si-mär', _n._ a loose light dress worn by ladies. [See CHIMER.]
- DAFF, daf, _v.t._ (_Shak._) to put off. [A variant of DOFF.]
- DALT, dält, _n._ (_Scot._) a foster-child. [Gael. _dalta_.]
- DAM, dam, _n._ a mother, applied to quadrupeds. [A form of _dame_.]
- DAMAN, dam'an, _n._ the Syrian hyrax, the cony of the Bible. [Syrian.]
- DANDER, _n._ (_Scot._) furnace cinders. [Ety. dub.]
- DANDYPRAT, dan'di-prat, _n._ a dwarf: an urchin. [Ety. dub.]
- DANSEUSE, dong-süz', _n._ a female dancer: a ballet dancer. [Fr.]
- DANTON, dan'ton, _v.t._ (_Scot._) to subdue, to daunt. [A form of _daunt_.]
- DAPHNE, daf'n[=e], _n._ a genus of shrubs or small trees. [Gr.]
- DARTRE, där'tr, _n._ herpes.--_adj._ DAR'TROUS. [Fr.]
- DAWNERING = dandering. [See DANDER (1).]
- DEAVE, d[=e]v, _v.t._ (_Scot._) to render deaf. [See DEAF.]
- DÉBOUCHÉ, de-boo-sh[=a]', _n._ an opening, a passage: a market. [Fr.]
- DECESSION, de-sesh'un, _n._ departure. [See DECEASE.]
- DECIGRAMME, de'si-gram, _n._ the tenth part of a gramme. [See GRAMME (3).]
- DEMIT, de-mit', _v.t._ to dismiss: to relinquish: to resign. [See DEMISE.]
- DETERSION, de-t[.e]r'shun, _n._ act of cleansing. [See DETERGE.]
- DEY, d[=a], _n._ a dairy-maid. [See DAIRY.]
- DHOBIE, d[=o]'bi, _n._ an Indian washerman. [Hind.]
- DHOLE, d[=o]l, _n._ the Indian wild dog. [Ind. word.]
- DHOOLY, d[=oo]'li, _n._ a covered litter.--Also DOO'LIE. [Hind. _doli_.]
- DIACHASTIC, d[=i]-a-kas'tik, _adj._ cleaving apart. [Gr.]
- DIADROM, d[=i]'a-drom, _n._ a course or passing: a vibration. [Gr.]
- DIAGLYPH, d[=i]'a-glif, _n._ an intaglio. [Gr.]
- DIRIMENT, dir'i-ment, _adj._ nullifying. [L. _dirim[)e]re_.]
- DISCUS, dis'kus, _n._ a quoit, disc. [L.,--Gr. _diskos_.]
- DISME, d[=e]m, _n._ a tenth: (_Shak._) the number ten. [O. Fr. See DIME.]
- DISTRAIT, dis'tr[=a], _adj._ absent-minded. [Fr.]
- DISTRAUGHT, dis-trawt', _adj._ distracted: perplexed. [See DISTRACT.]
- DIT, dit, _n._ (_Spens._) a ditty. [See DITTY.]
- DIVOTO, d[=e]-v[=o]'t[=o], _adj._ (_mus._) devout, solemn. [It.]
- DOBHASH, d[=o]'bash, _n._ an interpreter. [Hind. _dobhash[=i]_.]
- DOG-LATIN, dog'-lat'in, _n._ barbarous or bad Latin. [See DOGGEREL.]
- DOMAL, d[=o]m'al, _adj._ relating to a house. [L. _domus_, a house.]
- DOOD, d[=oo]d, _n._ a riding camel or dromedary. [Beng.]
- DORLACH, dor'lah, _n._ a bundle, a knapsack.--Also DOR'LOCH. [Gael.]
- DORSE, dors, _n._ a young cod. [Low Ger. _dorsch_.]
- DOUCINE, doo-s[=e]n', _n._ (_archit._) a cyma recta. [Fr.]
- DOUR, d[=oo]r, _adj._ (_Scot._) obstinate: bold. [Fr.,--L. _durus_, hard.]
- DOUT, dowt, _v.t._ to put out, extinguish.--_n._ DOUT'ER. [_Do out._]
- DRAFTS, dräfts, _n.pl._ a game. [See DRAUGHTS.]
- DREICH, dr[=e]h, _adj._ (_Scot._) long, tiresome. [See DREE.]
- DRILY, same as DRYLY. See under DRY, _adj._
- DROICH, dr[=o]h, _n._ a dwarf.--_adj._ DROICH'Y, dwarfish. [Gael.]
- DROIL, droil, _v.i._ to drudge. [Dut. _druilen_, to loiter.]
- DROIT, drwa, _n._ right; duty. [Fr.]
- DUAN, d[=u]'an, _n._ a division of a poem, canto. [Gael.]
- DUDGEON, duj'un, _n._ the haft of a dagger: a small dagger. [See above.]
- DUIKER, DUYKER, d[=i]'k[.e]r, _n._ a small South African antelope. [Dut.]
- DULE, dool, _n._ (_Scot._) woe.--_n._ DULE'-TREE, the gallows. [See DOLE.]
- DULY, d[=u]'li, _adv._ properly: fitly: at the proper time. [See DUE.]
- DUNLIN, dun'lin, _n._ the red-backed sandpiper. [A dim. of _dun_.]
- DUO, d[=u]'o, _n._ a song in two parts. [L. _duo_, two.]
- DUOMO, d[=u]-[=o]'mo, _n._ a cathedral. [It. See DOME.]