60222
|
v |
V is the twenty second letter of the English Alphabet, and a labial articulation, formed by the ... |
60223
|
vacancy |
VA'CANCY, n. [L. vacans, from vaco, to be empty; Heb. to empty.]1. Empty space; vacuity. [In ... |
60224
|
vacant |
VA'CANT, a. [L. vacans.]1. Empty; not filled; void of every substance except air; as a vacant ... |
60225
|
vacate |
VA'CATE, v.t.1. To annul; to made void; to make of no authority or validity; as, to vacate a ... |
60226
|
vacated |
VA'CATED, pp. Annulled; made void; made vacant. |
60227
|
vacating |
VA'CATING, ppr. Making void; making vacant. |
60228
|
vacation |
VACA'TION, n. [L. vacatio.]1. The act of making void, vacant, or of no validity; as the vacation ... |
60229
|
vaccary |
VAC'CARY, n. [L. vacca, a cow.] An old word signifying a cow house, dairy house, or a cow ... |
60230
|
vaccinate |
VAC'CINATE, v.t. [L. vacca, a cow.] To inoculate with the cow-pox, or a virus originally taken ... |
60231
|
vaccinated |
VAC'CINATED, pp. Inoculated with the cow-pox. |
60232
|
vaccinating |
VAC'CINATING, ppr. Inoculating with the cow-pox. |
60233
|
vaccination |
VACCINA'TION, n. The act, art or practice of inoculating persons with the cow-pox. |
60234
|
vaccine |
VAC'CINE, a. [L. vaccinus, from vacca, a cow.]Pertaining to cows; originating with or derived from ... |
60235
|
vacillancy |
VAC'ILLANCY, n. [L. vacillans, from vacillo, to waver, Eng. to waggle, from the root of wag, ... |
60236
|
vacillant |
VAC'ILLANT, a. [supra.] Wavering; fluctuating; unsteady. |
60237
|
vacillate |
VAC'ILLATE, v.i. [L. vacillo; Eng. to waggle, a diminutive of wag. See Wag.]1. To waver; to move ... |
60238
|
vacillating |
VAC'ILLATING, ppr. 1. Wavering; reeling; fluctuating.2. a. Unsteady; inclined to fluctuate. |
60239
|
vacillation |
VACILLA'TION, n. [L. vacillatio.]1. A wavering; a moving one way and the other; a reeling or ... |
60240
|
vacuation |
VACUA'TION, n. [L. vacuo.] The act of emptying. [Little used.] [See Evacuation.] |
60241
|
vacuist |
VAC'UIST, n. [from vacuum.] One who holds to the doctrine of a vacuum in nature; opposed to a ... |
60242
|
vacuity |
VACU'ITY, n. [L. vacuitas, from vacuus.]1. Emptiness; a state of being unfilled.Hunger is such a ... |
60243
|
vacuous |
VAC'UOUS, a. Empty; unfilled; void. |
60244
|
vacuousness |
VAC'UOUSNESS, n. The state of being empty. |
60245
|
vacuum |
VAC'UUM, n. [L.] Space empty or devoid of all matter or body. Whether there is such a thing as ... |
60246
|
vade |
VADE, v.i. [L. vado.] To vanish; to pass away. [Not in use.] |
60247
|
vade-mecum |
VADE-ME'CUM, n. [L. go with me.] A book or other thing that a person carries with him as a ... |
60248
|
vagabond |
VAG'ABOND, a. [L. vagabundus, from vagor, to wander; from the root of wag.]1. Wandering; moving ... |
60249
|
vagabondry |
VAG'ABONDRY, n. A state of wandering in idleness. |
60250
|
vagary |
VAGA'RY, n. [L. vagus, wandering.] A wandering of the thoughts; a wild freak; a whim; a whimsical ... |
60251
|
vagient |
VA'GIENT, a. [L. vagiens.] Crying like a child. [Not in use.] |
60252
|
vaginal |
VAG'INAL, a. [L. vagina, a sheath. See Wain.]Pertaining to a sheath, or resembling a sheath; as a ... |
60253
|
vaginant |
VAG'INANT, a. [L. vagina.] In botany, sheathing; as a vaginant leaf, one investing the stem or ... |
60254
|
vaginated |
VAG'INATED, a. In botany, sheathed; invested by the tubular base of the leaf; as a stem. |
60255
|
vaginopennous |
VAGINOPEN'NOUS, a. [L. vagina and penna.]Having the wings covered with a hard case or sheath, as ... |
60256
|
vagous |
VA'GOUS, a. [L. vagus.] Wandering; unsettled. [Little used.] |
60257
|
vagrancy |
VA'GRANCY, n. [from vagrant.] A state of wandering without a settled home. Vagrancy in idle ... |
60258
|
vagrant |
VA'GRANT, a. [L. vagor.]1. Wandering from place to place without any settled habitation; as a ... |
60259
|
vague |
VAGUE, a. vag. [L. vagus, wandering.]1. Wandering; vagrant; vagabond; as vague villains. [In ... |
60260
|
vail |
VAIL, n. [L. velum, from velo, to cover, to spread over. It is correctly written vail for e, in ... |
60261
|
vailed |
VA'ILED, pp. Covered; concealed. |
60262
|
vailer |
VA'ILER, n. One who yields from respect. Obs. |
60263
|
vailing |
VA'ILING, ppr. Covering; hiding from the sight. |
60264
|
vain |
VAIN, a. [L. vanus; Eng. wan, wane, want.]1. Empty; worthless; having no substance, value or ... |
60265
|
vainglorious |
VAINGLO'RIOUS, a. [vain and glorious.]1. Vain to excess of one's own achievements; elated beyond ... |
60266
|
vaingloriously |
VAINGLO'RIOUSLY, adv. With empty pride. |
60267
|
vainglory |
VAINGLO'RY, n. [vain and glory.] Exclusive vanity excited by one's own performances; empty pride; ... |
60268
|
vainly |
VA'INLY, adv.1. Without effect; to no purpose; ineffectually; in vain.In weak complaints you ... |
60269
|
vainness |
VA'INNESS, n. 1. The state of being vain; inefficacy; ineffectualness; as the vainness of ... |
60270
|
vair |
VAIR, n. In heraldry, a kind of fur or doubling, consisting of divers little picees, argent and ... |
60271
|
vairy |
VA'IRY, a. In heraldry, charged with vair; variegated with argent and azure colors, when the term ... |
60272
|
vaivode |
VA'IVODE, n. A prince of the Dacian provinces; sometimes written waiwode, for this is the ... |
60273
|
valance |
VAL'ANCE, n. The fringes of drapery hanging round the tester and head of a bed.VAL'ANCE, v.t. To ... |
60274
|
vale |
VALE, n. [L. vallis; Eng. to fall.]1. A tract of low ground or of land between hills; a valley. ... |
60275
|
valediction |
VALEDIC'TION, n. [L. valedico; vale, farewell, and dico, to say.] A farewell; a bidding farewell. |
60276
|
valedictory |
VALEDIC'TORY, a. Bidding farewell; as a valedictory oration.VALEDIC'TORY, n. An oration or ... |
60277
|
valentine |
VAL'ENTINE, n.1. A sweetheart or choice made on Valentine's day.2. A letter sent by one young ... |
60278
|
valerian |
VALE'RIAN, n. A plant of the genus Valleriana, of many species. |
60279
|
valet |
VAL'ET, n.1. A waiting servant; a servant who attends on a gentleman's person.2. In the manege, a ... |
60280
|
valetudinarian |
VALETUDINA'RIAN, |
60281
|
valetudinary |
VALETU'DINARY, a. [L. valetudinarius, from valetudo, from valeo, to be well.]Sickly; weak; infirm; ... |
60282
|
valiance |
VAL'IANCE, n. val'yance. Bravery; valor. [Not in use.] |
60283
|
valiant |
VALIANT, a. val'yant. [L. valeo, to be strong.]1. Primarily, strong; vigorous in body; as a ... |
60284
|
valiantly |
VAL'IANTLY, adv.1. Stoutly; vigorously; with personal strength.2. Courageously; bravely; ... |
60285
|
valiantness |
VAL'IANTNESS, n. 1. Stoutness; strength.2. Most generally, valor; bravery; intrepidity in ... |
60286
|
valid |
VAL'ID, a. [L. validus, from valeo, to be strong. The primary sense of the root is to strain or ... |
60287
|
validity |
VALID'ITY, n.1. Strength or force to convince; justness; soundness; as the validity of an argument ... |
60288
|
validly |
VAL'IDLY, adv. In a valid manner; in such a manner or degree as to make firm or to convince. |
60289
|
validness |
VAL'IDNESS, n. Validity, which see. |
60290
|
valise |
VALISE, n. A horseman's case or portmanteau. |
60291
|
vallancy |
VALLAN'CY, n. [from valance.] A large wig that shades the face. |
60292
|
vallation |
VALLA'TION, n. [L. vallatus, from vallum, a wall.] A rampart or entrenchment. |
60293
|
valley |
VAL'LEY, n. plu. valleys. [L. vallis. See Vale.]1. A hollow or low tract of land between hills ... |
60294
|
vallum |
VAL'LUM, n. [L.] A trench or wall. |
60295
|
valor |
VAL'OR, n. [L. valor, valeo, to be strong, to be worth.]Strength of mind in regard to danger; that ... |
60296
|
valorous |
VAL'OROUS, a. Brave; courageous; stout; intrepid; as a valorous knight. |
60297
|
valorously |
VAL'OROUSLY, adv. In a brave manner; heroically. |
60298
|
valuable |
VAL'UABLE, a. 1. Having value or worth; having some good qualities which are useful and esteemed; ... |
60299
|
valuation |
VALUA'TION, n. [from value.] 1. The act of estimating the value or worth; the act of setting a ... |
60300
|
valuator |
VALUA'TOR, n. One who sets a value; an apprizer. |
60301
|
value |
VALUE, n. val'u. [L. valor, from valeo, to be worth.]1. Worth; that property or those properties ... |
60302
|
valued |
VAL'UED, pp. Estimated at a certain rate; apprized; esteemed. |
60303
|
valueless |
VAL'UELESS, a. Being of no value; having no worth. |
60304
|
valuer |
VAL'UER, n. One who values; an apprizer; one who holds in esteem. |
60305
|
valuing |
VAL'UING, ppr. Setting a price on; estimating the worth of; esteeming. |
60306
|
valvate |
VALV'ATE, a. [See Valve.] Having or resembling a valve. |
60307
|
valve |
VALVE, n. valv. [L. valvae, folding doors; coinciding with valvo.]1. A folding door.Swift ... |
60308
|
valved |
VALV'ED, a. Having valves; composed of valves. |
60309
|
valvlet |
VALV'LET, |
60310
|
valvular |
VALV'ULAR, a. Containing valves. |
60311
|
valvule |
VALV'ULE, n. A little valve; one of the pieces which compose the outer covering of a pericarp. |
60312
|
vamp |
VAMP, n. The upper leather of a shoe.VAMP, v.t. To piece an old thing with a new part; to ... |
60313
|
vamped |
VAMP'ED, pp. Pieced; repaired. |
60314
|
vamper |
VAMP'ER, n. One who pieces an old thing with something new. |
60315
|
vamping |
VAMP'ING, ppr. Piecing with something new. |
60316
|
vampire |
VAMP'IRE, n.1. In mythology, an imaginary demon, which was fabled to suck the blood of persons ... |
60317
|
van |
VAN, n. [Eng. advance, advantage. It is from the root of L. venio, the primary sense of which is ... |
60318
|
van-couriers |
VAN-COURIERS, n. In armies, light armed soldiers sent before armies to beat the road upon the ... |
60319
|
van-foss |
VAN-FOSS, n. A ditch on the outside of the counterscarp. |
60320
|
vandal |
VAN'DAL, n. A ferocious, cruel person. |
60321
|
vandalic |
VANDAL'IC, a. Pertaining to the Vandals; designating the south shore of the Baltic where once ... |
60322
|
vandalism |
VAN'DALISM, n. Ferocious cruelty; indiscriminate destruction of lives and property. |
60323
|
vandyke |
VANDY'KE, n. A small round handkerchief with a collar for the neck, worn by females. |
60324
|
vane |
VANE, n. A plate placed on a spindle, at the top of a spire, for the purpose of showing by its ... |
60325
|
vang |
VANG, n.1. The vangs of a ship are a sort of braces to steady the mizen-gaff.2. The thin ... |
60326
|
vanilla |
VANIL'LA, n. A genus of plants which have an unctuous aromatic taste, and a fragrant smell; ... |
60327
|
vanish |
VAN'ISH, v.i. [L. vanesco, vanus, vain, or its root; Eng. to wane. The primary sense is to ... |
60328
|
vanished |
VAN'ISHED, a. Having no perceptible existence. |
60329
|
vanishing |
VAN'ISHING, ppr. Disappearing; passing from the sight or possession; departing forever. |
60330
|
vanity |
VAN'ITY, n. [L. vanitas, from vanus, vain.]1. Emptiness; want of substance to satisfy desire; ... |
60331
|
vanquish |
VAN'QUISH, v.t. [L. vinco, vincio, to bind.]1. To conquer; to overcome; to subdue in battle; as ... |
60332
|
vanquishable |
VAN'QUISHABLE, a. That may be conquered. |
60333
|
vanquished |
VAN'QUISHED, pp. Overcome in battle; subdued; defeated. |
60334
|
vanquisher |
VAN'QUISHER, n. A conqueror; a victor. |
60335
|
vanquishing |
VAN'QUISHING, ppr. Conquering; subduing; defeating; refuting. |
60336
|
vansire |
VAN'SIRE, n. In zoology, a species of weasel with short ears, found in Madagascar. |
60337
|
vant |
V'ANT, v.i. To boast. [This is the more correct orthography. See Vaunt.] |
60338
|
vantage |
V'ANTAGE, n. [L. venio. See Advantage and Van.] |
60339
|
vantage-ground |
V'ANTAGE-GROUND, n. Superiority of state or place; the place or condition which gives one an ... |
60340
|
vantbrass |
VANT'BRASS, n. Armor for the arm. Obs. |
60341
|
vaorate |
VA'ORATE, v.i. To emit vapor. [See Evaporate.] |
60342
|
vapid |
VAP'ID, a. [L. vapidus. The radical verb is not in the Latin, but the sense must be to pass or ... |
60343
|
vapidness |
VAP'IDNESS, n. 1. The state of having lost its life or spirit; deadness; flatness; as the ... |
60344
|
vapor |
VA'POR, n. [L. vapor.]1. In a general sense, an invisible elastic fluid, rendered aeriform by ... |
60345
|
vapor-bath |
VA'POR-BATH, n. [vapor and bath.] 1. The application of vapor to the body in a close place.2. ... |
60346
|
vaporability |
VAPORABIL'ITY, n. The quality of being capable of vaporization. |
60347
|
vaporable |
VAP'ORABLE, a. Capable of being converted into vapor by the agency of caloric. |
60348
|
vaporation |
VAPORA'TION, n. [L. vaporatio.] The act or process of converting into vapor, or of passing off in ... |
60349
|
vapored |
VA'PORED, a.1. Moist; wet with vapors.2. Splenetic; peevish. |
60350
|
vaporer |
VA'PORER, n. A boaster; one who makes a vaunting display of his prowess or worth; a braggart. |
60351
|
vaporific |
VAPORIF'IC, a. [L. vapor and facio, to make.]Forming into vapor; converting into steam, or ... |
60352
|
vaporing |
VA'PORING, ppr. Boasting; vaunting ostentatiously and vainly. |
60353
|
vaporingly |
VA'PORINGLY, adv. In a boasting manner. |
60354
|
vaporish |
VA'PORISH, a.1. Full of vapors.2. Hypochondriac; splenetic; affected by hysterics. |
60355
|
vaporization |
VAPORIZA'TION, n. The artificial formation of vapor. |
60356
|
vaporize |
VAP'ORIZE, v.t. To convert into vapor by the application of heat or artificial means.VAP'ORIZE, ... |
60357
|
vaporized |
VAP'ORIZED, pp. Expelled in vapor. |
60358
|
vaporizing |
VAP'ORIZING, ppr. Converting into vapor. |
60359
|
vaporous |
VA'POROUS, a. 1. Full of vapors or exhalations; as the vaporous air of valleys.2. Vain; unreal; ... |
60360
|
vaporousness |
VA'POROUSNESS, n. State of being full of vapors. |
60361
|
vapory |
VA'PORY, a. 1. Vaporous; full of vapors.2. Hypochondriac; splenetic; peevish. |
60362
|
vapulation |
VAPULA'TION, n. [L. vapulo.] The act of beating or shipping. [Not in use.] |
60363
|
vare |
VARE, n. A wand or staff of justice. [Not in use.] |
60364
|
varec |
VAR'EC, n. The French name for kelp or incinerated sea weed; wrack. |
60365
|
vari |
VA'RI, n. In zoology, a species of quadruped, the maucauco or Lemur catta of Linne, having its ... |
60366
|
variable |
VA'RIABLE, a. 1. That may vary or alter; capable of alteration in any manner; changeable; as ... |
60367
|
variableness |
VA'RIABLENESS, n.1. Susceptibility of change; liableness or aptness to alter; changeableness; as ... |
60368
|
variably |
VA'RIABLY, adv. Changeably; with alteration; in an inconstant or fickle manner. |
60369
|
variance |
VA'RIANCE, n. [See Vary.] 1. In law, an alteration of something formerly laid in a writ; or a ... |
60370
|
variate |
VA'RIATE, v.t. 1. To alter; to make different.2. To vary. [A bad word.] |
60371
|
variation |
VARIA'TION, n. [L. variatio. See Vary.]1. Alteration; a partial change in the form, position, ... |
60372
|
varicocele |
VAR'ICOCELE, n. [L. varix, a dilated vein, and Gr. a tumor.]In surgery, a varicous enlargement of ... |
60373
|
varicose |
VAR'ICOSE, |
60374
|
varicous |
VAR'ICOUS, a. [L. varicosus, having enlarged veins.]1. Preternaturally enlarged, or permanently ... |
60375
|
varied |
VA'RIED, pp. of vary. Altered; partially changed; changed. |
60376
|
variegate |
VA'RIEGATE, v.t. [L. vario, varius. See Vary.]To diversify in external appearance; to mark with ... |
60377
|
variegated |
VA'RIEGATED, pp. Diversified in colors or external appearance. Variegated leaves, in botany, are ... |
60378
|
variegating |
VA'RIEGATING, ppr. Diversifying with colors. |
60379
|
variegation |
VARIEGA'TION, n. The act of diversifying, or state of being diversified by different colors; ... |
60380
|
variety |
VARI'ETY, n. [L. varietas, from vario, to vary.]1. Intermixture of different things, or of things ... |
60381
|
variolite |
VA'RIOLITE, n. [L. varius and Gr. stone.]In mineralogy, a kind of porphyritic rock, in which the ... |
60382
|
varioloid |
VA'RIOLOID, n. [L. variolae and Gr. form.The name recently given to a disease resembling the small ... |
60383
|
variolous |
VA'RIOLOUS, a. [L. variolae, from vario, to diversify.] Pertaining to or designating the small ... |
60384
|
various |
VA'RIOUS, a. [L. varius, See Vary.]1. different; several; manifold; as men of various names and ... |
60385
|
variously |
VA'RIOUSLY, adv. In different ways; with change; with diversity; as objects variously represented; ... |
60386
|
varix |
VA'RIX, n. [L.] 1. An uneven swelling of a dilated vein.2. In beasts, a sort of puffy ... |
60387
|
varlet |
V'ARLET, n. [See Valet.]1. Anciently, a servant or footman.2. A scoundrel; a rascal; as an ... |
60388
|
varletry |
V'ARLETRY, n. The rabble; the crowd. [Not in use.] |
60389
|
varnish |
V'ARNISH, n. [Low L. vernix.]1. A thick, viscid, glossy liquid, laid on work by painters and ... |
60390
|
varnish-tree |
V'ARNISH-TREE, n. The Rhus vernix, poison ash, or poison oak. |
60391
|
varnished |
V'ARNISHED, pp.1. Covered with varnish; made glossy.2. Rendered fair in external appearance. |
60392
|
varnisher |
V'ARNISHER, n. 1. One who varnishes, or whose occupation is to varnish.2. One who disguises or ... |
60393
|
varnishing |
V'ARNISHING, ppr. Laying on varnish; giving a fair external appearance. |
60394
|
varvels |
V'ARVELS, |
60395
|
vary |
VA'RY, v.t. [L. vario, verto.]1. To alter in form, appearance, substance or position; to make ... |
60396
|
varying |
VA'RYING, ppr. Altering; changing; deviating. |
60397
|
vascular |
VAS'CULAR, a. [L. vasculum, a vessel, from vas, id.]1. Pertaining to the vessels of animal or ... |
60398
|
vascularity |
VASCULAR'ITY, n. The state of being vascular. |
60399
|
vasculiferous |
VASCULIF'EROUS, a. [L. vasculum and fero, to bear.]Vasculiferous plants are such as have seed ... |
60400
|
vase |
VASE, n. [L. vas, vasa, a vessel.]1. A vessel for domestic use, or for use in temples; as a vase ... |
60401
|
vassal |
VAS'SAL, n. 1. A feudatory; a tenant; one who holds land of a superior, and who vows fidelity and ... |
60402
|
vassalage |
VAS'SALAGE,1. The state of being a vassal or feudatory.2. Political servitude; dependence; ... |
60403
|
vassaled |
VAS'SALED, pp. or a. Enslaved; subjected to absolute power; as a vassaled land. |
60404
|
vast |
V'AST, a. [L. vastus. The primary sense of the root must be a part or spread, as this is ... |
60405
|
vastation |
VASTA'TION, n. [L. vastatio, from vasto, to waste.]A laying waste; waste; depopulation. ... |
60406
|
vastidity |
VASTID'ITY, n. Vastness; immensity. [Not English.] |
60407
|
vastly |
V'ASTLY, adv. Very greatly; to a great extent or degree; as a space vastly extended. Men differ ... |
60408
|
vastness |
V'ASTNESS, n.1. Great extent; immensity; as the vastness of the ocean or of space.2. Immense bulk ... |
60409
|
vasty |
V'ASTY, a. Being of great extent; very spacious.I can call spirits from the vasty deep. [Little ... |
60410
|
vat |
VAT, n. 1. A large vessel or cistern for holding liquors in an immature state; as vats for ... |
60411
|
vatican |
VAT'ICAN, n. In Rome, the celebrated church of St. Peter; and also, a magnificent palace of the ... |
60412
|
vaticide |
VAT'ICIDE, n. [L. vates, a prophet, and caedo, to kill.]The murderer of a prophet. |
60413
|
vaticinal |
VATIC'INAL, a. [L. vaticinor, to prophesy.] Containing prophecy. |
60414
|
vaticinate |
VATIC'INATE, v.i. [L. vaticinor, from vates, a prophet.]To prophesy; to foretell; to practice ... |
60415
|
vaticination |
VATICINA'TION, n. Prediction; prophecy. |
60416
|
vault |
VAULT, n. [L. vultus; a derivative of L. volvo, volutus.]1. A continued arch, or an arched roof. ... |
60417
|
vaultage |
VAULT'AGE, n. Vaulted work; an arched cellar. [Not in use.] |
60418
|
vaulted |
VAULT'ED, pp. 1. Arched; concave; as a vaulted roof.2. Covered with an arch or vault.3. a. In ... |
60419
|
vaulter |
VAULT'ER, n. One that vaults; a leaper; a tumbler. |
60420
|
vaulting |
VAULT'ING, ppr.1. Arching; covering with an arch.2. Leaping; tumbling; exhibiting feats of ... |
60421
|
vaulty |
VAULT'Y, a. Arched; concave. [Not in use.] |
60422
|
vaunt |
V'AUNT, v.i. [L. vanus. This ought to be written vant.]To boast; to make a vain display of one's ... |
60423
|
vaunt-courier |
VAUNT-COURIER, n. A precursor. |
60424
|
vaunt-mure |
V'AUNT-MURE, n. A false wall; a work raised in front of the main wall. |
60425
|
vaunted |
V'AUNTED, pp. Vainly boasted of or displayed. |
60426
|
vaunter |
V'AUNTER, n. A vain conceited boaster; a braggart; a man given to vain ostentation. |
60427
|
vauntful |
V'AUNTFUL, a. Boastful; vainly ostentatious. |
60428
|
vaunting |
V'AUNTING, ppr. Vainly boasting; ostentatiously setting forth what one is or has. |
60429
|
vauntingly |
V'AUNTINGLY, adv. Boastfully; with vain ostentation. |
60430
|
vavasor |
VAV'ASOR, n. [This word in old books is variously written, valvasor, vavasour, valvasour. It is ... |
60431
|
vavasory |
VAV'ASORY, n. The quality or tenure of the fee held by a vavasor. |
60432
|
vaward |
VA'WARD, n. [van and ward.] The fore part. Obs. |
60433
|
veal |
VEAL, n. [L. vitellus.]The flesh of a calf killed for the table. |
60434
|
vection |
VEC'TION, n. [L. vectio, from veho, to carry.]The act of carrying, or state of being carried. ... |
60435
|
vectitation |
VECTITA'TION, n. [L. vectito.] A carrying. [Not in use.] |
60436
|
vector |
VEC'TOR, n. [L. from veho, to carry.] In astronomy, a line supposed to be drawn from any planet ... |
60437
|
vecture |
VEC'TURE, n. [L. vectura, from veho, supra.]A carrying; carriage; conveyance by carrying. [Little ... |
60438
|
veda |
VEDA, n. vedaw'. The name of the collective body of the Hindoo sacred writings. These are ... |
60439
|
vedet |
VEDET', |
60440
|
vedette |
VEDETTE, n. [L. video, to see.] a sentinel on horseback. |
60441
|
veer |
VEER, v.i. [L. vario and verto. See Ware.]To turn; to change direction; as, the wind veers to the ... |
60442
|
veerable |
VEE'RABLE, a. Changeable; shifting. [Not in use.] |
60443
|
veered |
VEE'RED, pp. turned; changed in direction; let out. |
60444
|
veering |
VEE'RING, ppr. turning; letting out to a greater length. |
60445
|
vegetability |
VEGETABIL'ITY, n. [from vegetable.] Vegetable nature; the quality of growth without sensation. |
60446
|
vegetable |
VEG'ETABLE, n. [L. vigeo, to grow.]1. A plant; an organized body destitute of sense and voluntary ... |
60447
|
vegetate |
VEG'ETATE, v.i. [L. vegeto, vigeo, to flourish.]To sprout; to germinate; to grow; as plants; to ... |
60448
|
vegetating |
VEG'ETATING, ppr. germinating; sprouting; growing; as plants. |
60449
|
vegetation |
VEGETA'TION, n. 1. The process of growing; as plants, by means of nourishment derived from the ... |
60450
|
vegetative |
VEG'ETATIVE, a.1. Growing, or having the power of growing, as plants.2. Having the power to ... |
60451
|
vegetativeness |
VEG'ETATIVENESS, n. the quality of producing growth. |
60452
|
vegete |
VEGE'TE, a. [L. vegetus.] Vigorous; active. [Little used.] |
60453
|
vegetive |
VEG'ETIVE, a. [L. vegeto, vigeo.] Vegetable; having the nature of plants; as vegetive life. ... |
60454
|
vegeto-animal |
VEG'ETO-ANIMAL, a. Vegeto-animal matter, is a term formerly applied to vegetable gluten, which is ... |
60455
|
vegetous |
VEGE'TOUS, a. Vigorous; lively; vegete. [Not in use.] |
60456
|
vehemence |
VE'HEMENCE, |
60457
|
vehemency |
VE'HEMENCY, n. [L. vehemens, from veho, to carry, that is, to rush or drive.]1. Violence; great ... |
60458
|
vehement |
VE'HEMENT, a. [L. vehemens.]1. Violent; acting with great force; furious; very forcible; as a ... |
60459
|
vehemently |
VE'HEMENTLY, adv. 1. With great force and violence.2. Urgently; forcibly; with great zeal or ... |
60460
|
vehicle |
VE'HICLE, n. [L. vehiculum, from veho, to carry.]1. That in which any thing is or may be carried; ... |
60461
|
vehicled |
VE'HICLED, a. Conveyed in a vehicle. |
60462
|
veil |
VEIL, n. [L. velum.1. A cover; a curtain; something to intercept the view and lude an object.2. ... |
60463
|
vein |
VEIN, n. [L. vena, from the root of venio, to come, to pass. The sense is a passage, a ... |
60464
|
veined |
VEINED, a. [from vein.]1. Full of veins; streaked; variegated; as veined marble.2. In botany, ... |
60465
|
veinless |
VEINLESS, a. In botany, having no veins; as a veinless leaf. |
60466
|
veiny |
VEINY, a. Full of veins; as veiny marble. |
60467
|
veliferous |
VELIF'EROUS, a. [L. velum, a sail, and fero, to bear.] Bearing or carrying sails. |
60468
|
velitation |
VELITA'TION, n. [L. velitatio.] A dispute or contest; a slight skirmish. [Not in use.] |
60469
|
vell |
VELL, n. A rennet bag. [Local.]VELL, v.t. To cut off the turf or sward of land. [Local.] |
60470
|
velleity |
VELLE'ITY, n. [L. velle, to will.]A term by which the schools express the lowest degree of desire. |
60471
|
vellicate |
VEL'LICATE, v.t. [L. vellico, from vello, to pull. It may be from the root of pull.]To twitch; to ... |
60472
|
vellicated |
VEL'LICATED, pp. Twitched or caused to twitch. |
60473
|
vellicating |
VEL'LICATING, ppr. Twitching; convulsing. |
60474
|
vellication |
VELLICATION, n.1. The act of twitching, or of causing to twitch.2. A twitching or convulsive ... |
60475
|
vellum |
VEL'LUM, n. [L. vello.]A finer kind of parchment or skin, rendered clear and white for writing. |
60476
|
velocity |
VELOC'ITY, n. [L. velositas, from velox, swift, allied to volo, to fly.]1. Swiftness; celerity; ... |
60477
|
velure |
VEL'URE, n. Velvet. Obs. |
60478
|
velvet |
VEL'VET, n. [L. vellus, hair, nap.]A rich silk stuff, covered on the outside with a close, short, ... |
60479
|
velveted |
VEL'VETED, a. Made of velvet; or soft and delicate, like velvet. |
60480
|
velveteen |
VELVETEE'N, n. A kind of cloth made in imitation of velvet. |
60481
|
velveting |
VEL'VETING, n. The fine shag of velvet. |
60482
|
velvety |
VEL'VETY, a. Made of velvet, or like velvet; soft; smooth; delicate. |
60483
|
venal |
VE'NAL, a. [L. vena, a vein.] Pertaining to a vein or to veins; contained in the veins; as venal ... |
60484
|
venality |
VENAL'ITY, n. Mercenariness; the state of being influenced by money; prostitution of talents, ... |
60485
|
venary |
VEN'ARY, a. [L. venor, to hunt.] Relating to hunting. |
60486
|
venatic |
VENAT'IC, |
60487
|
venatical |
VENAT'ICAL, a. [L. venaticus, from venor, to hunt.] Used in hunting. |
60488
|
venation |
VENA'TION, n. [L. venatio, from venor, to hunt.]1. The act or practice of hunting.2. The state ... |
60489
|
vend |
VEND, v.t. [L. vendo.]To sell; to transfer a thing and the exclusive right of possessing it, to ... |
60490
|
vended |
VEND'ED, pp. Sold; transferred for money; as goods. |
60491
|
vendee |
VENDEE', n. The person to whom a thing is sold. |
60492
|
vender |
VEND'ER, n. A seller; one who transfers the exclusive right of possessing a thing, either his own, ... |
60493
|
vendibility |
VENDIBIL'ITY, |
60494
|
vendible |
VEND'IBLE, a. [L. vendibilis.] Salable; that may be sold; that can be sold; as vendible goods. ... |
60495
|
vendibleness |
VEND'IBLENESS, n. The state of being vendible or salable. |
60496
|
vendibly |
VEND'IBLY, adv. In a salable manner. |
60497
|
venditation |
VENDITA'TION, n. [L. venditatio.] A boastful display. [Not in use.] |
60498
|
vendition |
VENDI'TION, n. [L. venditio.] The act of selling; sale. |
60499
|
vendor |
VEND'OR, n. A vender; a seller. |
60500
|
vendue |
VENDUE, n. Auction; a public sale of any thing by outcry, to the highest bidder. |
60501
|
vendue-master |
VENDUE-M'ASTER, n. One who is authorized to make sale of any property to the highest bidder, by ... |
60502
|
veneer |
VENEE'R, v.t. To inlay; to lay thin slices or leaves of fine wood of different kinds on a ground ... |
60503
|
veneered |
VENEE'RED, pp. Inlaid; ornamented with marquetry. |
60504
|
veneering |
VENEE'RING, ppr. Inlaying; adorning with inlaid work.VENEE'RING, n. The act or art of inlaying, ... |
60505
|
venefice |
VEN'EFICE, n. [L. veneficium.] The practice of poisoning. [Not in use.] |
60506
|
veneficial |
VENEFI'CIAL,'CIOUS, a. [L. veneficium.] Acting by poison; bewitching. [Little used.] |
60507
|
veneficiously |
VENEFI'CIOUSLY, adv. By poison or witchcraft. [Little used.] |
60508
|
venemous |
VEN'EMOUS, [See Venomous.] |
60509
|
venenate |
VEN'ENATE, v.t. [L. veneno; venenum, poison.]To poison; to infect with poison. [Not used.] |
60510
|
venenation |
VENENA'TION, n.1. The act of poisoning.2. Poison; venom. [Not used.] |
60511
|
venene |
VENE'NE, |
60512
|
venenose |
VENE'NOSE, a. Poisonous; venomous. [Not used.] |
60513
|
venerability |
VENERABIL'ITY, n. State or quality of being venerable. [Not used.] |
60514
|
venerable |
VEN'ERABLE, a. [L. venerabilis, from veneror, to honor, to worship.]1. Worthy of veneration or ... |
60515
|
venerableness |
VEN'ERABLENESS, n. The state or quality of being venerable. |
60516
|
venerably |
VEN'ERABLY, adv. In a manner to excite reverence.- An awful pile! stands venerably great. |
60517
|
venerate |
VEN'ERATE, v.t. [L. veneror.]To regard with respect and reverence; to reverence; to revere. We ... |
60518
|
venerated |
VEN'ERATED, pp. Reverenced; treated with honor and respect. |
60519
|
venerating |
VEN'ERATING, ppr. Regarding with reverence. |
60520
|
veneration |
VENERA'TION, n. [L. veneratio.]The highest degree of respect and reverence; respect mingled with ... |
60521
|
venerator |
VEN'ERATOR, n. One who venerates and reverences. |
60522
|
venereal |
VENE'REAL, a. [L. venereus, from Venus. See Venus.]1. Pertaining to the pleasures of sexual ... |
60523
|
venerean |
VENE'REAN, a. Venereal. [Not used.] |
60524
|
venereous |
VENE'REOUS, a. [L. venereus.] Lustful; libidinous. |
60525
|
venerous |
VEN'EROUS, for venereous. [Not used.] |
60526
|
venery |
VEN'ERY, n. [from Venus.] The pleasures of the bed.Contentment, without the pleasure of lawful ... |
60527
|
venesection |
VENESEC'TION, n. [L. vena, vein, and sectio, a cutting.]The act or operation of opening a vein for ... |
60528
|
veney |
VEN'EY, n. A bout; a thrust; a hit; a turn at fencing.Three veneys for a dish of stewed prunes. ... |
60529
|
venge |
VENGE, v.t. venj. To avenge; to punish. [Not in use.] [See Avenge and Revenge.] |
60530
|
vengeable |
VENGEABLE, a. venj'able. [from venge.] Revengeful; as vengeable despite. [Not in use.] |
60531
|
vengeance |
VENGEANCE, n. venj'ance. [L. vindico.]The infliction of pain on another, in return for an injury ... |
60532
|
vengeful |
VENGEFUL, a. venj'ful. 1. Vindictive; retributive; as God's vengeful ire.2. Revengeful. |
60533
|
vengement |
VENGEMENT, n. venj'ment. Avengement; penal retribution. [Avengement is generally used.] |
60534
|
venger |
VENG'ER, n. An avenger. [Not in use.] |
60535
|
veniable |
VE'NIABLE, a. [See Venial.] Venial; pardonable. [Not in use.] |
60536
|
veniably |
VE'NIABLY, adv. Pardonably; excusably. [Not in use.] |
60537
|
venial |
VE'NIAL, a. [L. venia, pardon, leave to depart, from the root of venio, and signifying literally a ... |
60538
|
venialness |
VE'NIALNESS, n. State of being excusable or pardonable.Venire facias, or venire, in law, a writ or ... |
60539
|
venison |
VENISON, n. ven'izn, or ven'zn. [L. venactio, a hunting, from venor, to hunt.]The flesh of beasts ... |
60540
|
venom |
VEN'OM, n. [L. venenum, venor, to hunt, to drive or chase; venio, to come. See Venus, &c.]1. ... |
60541
|
venomous |
VEN'OMOUS, a.1. Poisonous; noxious to animal life; as, the bite of a serpent may be venomous. The ... |
60542
|
venomously |
VEN'OMOUSLY, adv. Poisonously; malignantly; spitefully. |
60543
|
venomousness |
VEN'OMOUSNESS, n. 1. Poisonousness; noxiousness to animal life.2. Malignity; spitefulness. |
60544
|
venous |
VE'NOUS, a. [L. venosus, from vena, a vein.]1. Pertaining to a vein or to veins; contained in ... |
60545
|
vent |
VENT, n. [L. venio, Eng. wind, &c.; properly a passage.]1. A small aperture; a hole or passage ... |
60546
|
ventage |
VENT'AGE, n. A small hole. [Not in use.] |
60547
|
ventail |
VENT'AIL, n. That part of a helmet made to be lifted up; the part intended for the admission of ... |
60548
|
ventana |
VENTAN'A, n. A window. [Not English.] |
60549
|
ventanna |
VENTAN'NA, |
60550
|
venter |
VENT'ER, n. One who utters, reports or publishes. |
60551
|
ventiduct |
VEN'TIDUCT, n. [L. ventus, wind, and ductus, a canal.]In building, a passage for wind or air; a ... |
60552
|
ventilate |
VEN'TILATE, v.t. [L. ventilo, from ventus, wind.]1. To fan with wind; to open and expose to the ... |
60553
|
ventilated |
VEN'TILATED, pp. Exposed to the action of the air; fanned; winnowed; discussed. |
60554
|
ventilating |
VEN'TILATING, ppr. Exposing to the action of wind; fanning; discussing. |
60555
|
ventilation |
VENTILA'TION, n. [L. ventilatio.]1. The act of ventilating; the act or operation of exposing to ... |
60556
|
ventilator |
VEN'TILATOR, n. An instrument or machine for expelling foul or stagnant air from any close place ... |
60557
|
ventiloquous |
VENTIL'OQUOUS, a. Speaking in such a manner as to make the sound appear to come from a place ... |
60558
|
ventosity |
VENTOS'ITY, n. [L. ventosus.] Windiness; flatulence. |
60559
|
ventral |
VEN'TRAL, a. [from L. venter, belly.] Belonging to the belly.The ventral fins, in fishes, are ... |
60560
|
ventricle |
VEN'TRICLE, n. [L. ventriculus, from venter, belly.]In a general sense, a small cavity in an ... |
60561
|
ventricous |
VEN'TRICOUS, a. [L. ventricosus, from venter, belly.]In botany, bellied; distended; swelling out ... |
60562
|
ventriculous |
VENTRIC'ULOUS, a. [supra.] Somewhat distended in the middle. |
60563
|
ventriloquism |
VENTRIL'OQUISM, |
60564
|
ventriloquist |
VENTRIL'OQUIST, n. One who speaks in such a manner that his voice appears to come from some ... |
60565
|
ventriloquy |
VENTRIL'OQUY, n. [L. venter, belly, and loquor, to speak.]The act, art or practice of speaking in ... |
60566
|
venture |
VEN'TURE, n. [L. venio, ventus, venturus, to come.]1. A hazard; an undertaking of chance or ... |
60567
|
ventured |
VEN'TURED, pp. Put to the hazard; risked. |
60568
|
venturer |
VEN'TURER, n. One who ventures or puts to hazards. |
60569
|
venturesome |
VEN'TURESOME, a. Bold; daring; intrepid; as a venturesome boy. |
60570
|
venturesomely |
VEN'TURESOMELY, adv. In a bold, daring manner. |
60571
|
venturing |
VEN'TURING, ppr. Putting to hazard; daring.VEN'TURING, n. The act of putting to risk; a ... |
60572
|
venturous |
VEN'TUROUS, a. Daring; bold; hardy; fearless; intrepid; adventurous; as a venturous soldier.With ... |
60573
|
venturously |
VEN'TUROUSLY, adv. Daringly; fearlessly; boldly. |
60574
|
venturousness |
VEN'TUROUSNESS, n. Boldness; hardiness; fearlessness; intrepidity. The event made then repent of ... |
60575
|
venue |
VEN'UE, |
60576
|
venulite |
VEN'ULITE, n. A petrified shell of the genus Venus. |
60577
|
venus |
VE'NUS, n. [L. ventus, venenum; Eng. venom to poison, to fret or irritate. These affinities lead ... |
60578
|
venust |
VENUST', a. [L. venustus.] Beautiful. [Not used.] |
60579
|
veracious |
VERA'CIOUS, a. [L. verax, from verus, true.]1. Observant of truth; habitually disposed to speak ... |
60580
|
veracity |
VERAC'ITY, n. [L. verax, from verus, true.]1. Habitual observance of truth, or habitual truth; as ... |
60581
|
veranda |
VERAN'DA, n. An oriental word denoting a kind of open portico, formed by extending a sloping roof ... |
60582
|
veratria |
VERA'TRIA, n. [L. veratrum, hellebore.] A newly discovered vegetable alkali, extracted from the ... |
60583
|
verb |
VERB, n. [L. verbum, fero.]1. In grammar, a part of speech that expresses action, motion, being, ... |
60584
|
verbal |
VERB'AL, a. [L. verbalis.]1. Spoken; expressed to the ear in words; not written; as a verbal ... |
60585
|
verbality |
VERBAL'ITY, n. Mere words; bare literal expressions. |
60586
|
verbalize |
VERB'ALIZE, v.t. To convert into a verb. |
60587
|
verbally |
VER'BALLY, adv.1. In words spoken; by words uttered; orally.2. Word for word; as, to translate ... |
60588
|
verbatim |
VERBA'TIM adv. [L.] Word for word; in the same words; as, to tell a story verbatim as another has ... |
60589
|
verberate |
VERB'ERATE, v.t. [L. verbero.] To beat; to strike. [Not in use.] |
60590
|
verberation |
VERBERA'TION, n1. A beating or striking; blows.2. The impulse of a body, which causes sound. |
60591
|
verbiage |
VERB'IAGE, n. Verbosity; use of many words without necessity; superabundance of words. |
60592
|
verbose |
VERBO'SE, a. [L. verbosus.] Abounding in words; using or containing more words than are ... |
60593
|
verboseness |
VERBO'SENESS, n. 1. Employment of a superabundance of words; the use of more words than are ... |
60594
|
verbosity |
VERBOS'ITY, |
60595
|
verdancy |
VER'DANCY, n. [See Verdant.] Greenness. |
60596
|
verdant |
VER'DANT, a. [L. vividans, from viridis, from vireo, to be green.] The radical sense of the verb ... |
60597
|
verderer |
VER'DERER, |
60598
|
verderor |
VER'DEROR, n. [Low L. viridarius.]An officer in England, who has the charge of the king's forest, ... |
60599
|
verdict |
VER'DICT, n. [L. verum dictum, true declaration.]1. The answer of a jury given to the court ... |
60600
|
verdigris |
VER'DIGRIS, n. Rust of copper, or an acetate of copper, formed by the combination of an acid with ... |
60601
|
verditer |
VER'DITER, n. [verde-terre, green earth; terre-verde.]A preparation of copper sometimes used by ... |
60602
|
verdure |
VER'DURE, n. [L. vireo.] Green; greenness; freshness of vegetation; as the verdure of the meadows ... |
60603
|
verdurous |
VER'DUROUS, a. Covered with green; clothed with the fresh color of vegetables; as verdurous ... |
60604
|
verecund |
VER'ECUND, a. [L. vrcundus.] Bashful; modest. [Not much used.] |
60605
|
verecundity |
VERECUND'ITY, n. Bashfulness; modesty; blushing. [Not in much use.] |
60606
|
verge |
VERGE, n. verj. [L. virga, a rod, that is, a shoot.]1. A rod, or something in the form of a rod ... |
60607
|
verger |
VERG'ER, n. 1. He that carries the mace before the bishop, dean, &c.2. An officer who carries a ... |
60608
|
verging |
VERG'ING, ppr. Bending or inclining; tending. |
60609
|
vergouleuse |
VER'GOULEUSE, n. A species of pear; contracted to vergaloo. |
60610
|
veridical |
VERID'ICAL, a. [L. veridicus; verus and dico.] Telling truth. [Not used.] |
60611
|
verifiable |
VER'IFIABLE, a. [from verify.] That may be verified; that may be proved or confirmed by ... |
60612
|
verification |
VERIFICA'TION, n. [See Verify.] The act of verifying or proving to be true; the act of confirming ... |
60613
|
verified |
VER'IFIED, pp. Proved; confirmed by competent evidence. |
60614
|
verifier |
VER'IFIER, n. One that proves or makes appear to be true. |
60615
|
verify |
VER'IFY, v.t. [L. verus, true, and facio, to make.]1. To prove to be true; to confirm.This is ... |
60616
|
verifying |
VER'IFYING, ppr. Proving to be true; confirming; establishing as authentic. |
60617
|
verily |
VER'ILY, adv. [from very.] 1. In truth; in fact; certainly.2. Really; truly; with great ... |
60618
|
vering |
'VERING, n. A silver coin. Isa. 7. |
60619
|
verisimilar |
VERISIM'ILAR, a. [L. verisimilis; verus, true, and similis, like.] having the appearance of ... |
60620
|
verisimilitude |
VERISIMIL'ITUDE, n. [L. verisimilitudo.] the appearance of truth; probability; ... |
60621
|
verisimility |
VERISIMIL'ITY, for verisimilitude, is not in use. |
60622
|
veritable |
VER'ITABLE, a. True; agreeable to fact. [Little used.] |
60623
|
veritably |
VER'ITABLY, adv. In a true manner. [Not in use.] |
60624
|
verity |
VER'ITY, n. [L. veritas, from verus, true.]1. Truth; consonance of a statement, proposition or ... |
60625
|
verjuice |
VER'JUICE, n. A liquor expressed from wild apples, sour grapes, &c. used in sauces, ragouts and ... |
60626
|
vermeil |
VERMEIL. [See Vermilion.] |
60627
|
vermeologist |
VERMEOL'OGIST, n. [infra.] One who treats of vermes. |
60628
|
vermeology |
VERMEOL'OGY, n. [L. vermes, worms, and Gr. discourse.]A discourse or treatise on vermes, or that ... |
60629
|
vermicelli |
VERMICEL'LI, n. [L. vermiculus, from vermis, a worm.]A cookery, little rolls or threads of paste, ... |
60630
|
vermicular |
VERMIC'ULAR, a. [L. vermiculus, a little worm, from vermis, a worm.]Pertaining to a worm; ... |
60631
|
vermiculate |
VERMIC'ULATE, v.t. [L. vermiculatus.] To inlay; to form work by inlaying, resembling the motion ... |
60632
|
vermiculated |
VERMIC'ULATED, pp. Formed in the likeness of the motion of a worm. |
60633
|
vermiculating |
VERMIC'ULATING, ppr. Forming so as to resemble the motion of a worm. |
60634
|
vermiculation |
VERMICULA'TION, n.1. The act or operation of moving in the form of a worm; continuation of motion ... |
60635
|
vermicule |
VERM'ICULE, n. [L. vermiculus.] A little worm or grub. |
60636
|
vermiculous |
VERMIC'ULOUS, a. [L. vermiculosus.]1. Full of worms or grubs.2. Resembling worms. |
60637
|
vermiform |
VERM'IFORM, a. [L. vermis, a worm, and forma, form.]Having the form or shape of a worm; as the ... |
60638
|
vermifuge |
VERM'IFUGE, n. [L. vermis, a worm, and fugo, to expel.]A medicine or substance that destroys or ... |
60639
|
vermil |
VER'MIL,' |
60640
|
vermilion |
VERMILION, a. vermil'yon. [L. vermiculus, vermes; a name sometimes improperly given to the ... |
60641
|
vermilioned |
VERMIL'IONED, pp. or a. Dyed or tinged with a bright red. |
60642
|
vermin |
VERM'IN, n. sing, and plu; used chiefly in the plural. [L. vermes, worms.]1. All sorts of small ... |
60643
|
verminate |
VERM'INATE, v.i. [L. vermino.] To breed vermin. |
60644
|
vermination |
VERMINA'TION, n.1. The breeding of vermin.2. A griping of the bowels. |
60645
|
verminous |
VERM'INOUS, a. Tending to breed vermin.The verminous disposition of the body. |
60646
|
vermiparous |
VERMIP'AROUS, a. [L. vermes, worms, and pario, to bear.] Producing worms. |
60647
|
vermivorous |
VERMIV'OROUS, a. [L. vermes, worms, and voro, to devour.]Devouring worms; feeding on worms. ... |
60648
|
vernacular |
VERNAC'ULAR, a. [L. vernaculus, born in one's house, from verns, a servant.]1. Native; belonging ... |
60649
|
vernaculous |
VERNAC'ULOUS, a. [supra.] Vernacular; also, scoffing. Obs. |
60650
|
vernal |
VER'NAL, a. [L. vernalis, from ver, spring.]1. Belonging to the spring; appearing in spring; as ... |
60651
|
vernant |
VER'NANT, a. [L. vernans; verno, to flourish.] Flourishing, as in spring; as vernant flowers. |
60652
|
vernate |
VER'NATE, v.i. to become young again. [Not in use.] |
60653
|
vernation |
VERNA'TION, n. [L. verno.] In botany, the disposition of the nascent leaves within the bud. it ... |
60654
|
vernier |
VER'NIER, n. [from the inventor.] A graduated index which subdivides the smallest divisions on a ... |
60655
|
vernility |
VERNIL'ITY, n. [L. vernilis, from verna, a slave.] Servility; fawning behavior, like that of a ... |
60656
|
veronica |
VERON'ICA, n. [vera-icon, true image.]1. A portrait or representation of the face of our Savior ... |
60657
|
verrucous |
VER'RUCOUS, a. [L. verruca, a wart; verrucosus, full of warts.]Warty; having little knobs or warts ... |
60658
|
versability |
VERSABIL'ITY, |
60659
|
versable |
VERS'ABLE, a. [supra.] That may be turned. [Not used.] |
60660
|
versableness |
VERS'ABLENESS, n. [L. versabilis, from versor, to turn.]Aptness to be turned round. [Not used.] |
60661
|
versal |
VERSAL, for universal. [Not used or very vulgar.] |
60662
|
versatile |
VERS'ATILE, a. [L. versatilis, from versor, to turn.]1. That may be turned round; as a versatile ... |
60663
|
versatility |
VERSATIL'ITY, n. 1. The quality of being versatile; aptness to change; readiness to be turned; ... |
60664
|
verse |
VERSE, n. vers. [L. versus; verto, to turn.]1. In poetry, a line, consisting of a certain number ... |
60665
|
verse-man |
VERSE-MAN, n. [verse and man.] A writer of verses; in ludicrous language. |
60666
|
verser |
VERS'ER, n. A maker of verses; a versifier. |
60667
|
versicle |
VERS'ICLE, n. [L. versiculus.] A little verse. [Not used.] |
60668
|
versicolor |
VERS'ICOLOR, |
60669
|
versicolored |
VERS'ICOLORED, a. [L. versicolor.] Having various colors; changeable in color. |
60670
|
versicular |
VERSIC'ULAR, a. Pertaining to verses; designating distinct divisions of a writing. |
60671
|
versification |
VERSIFICA'TION, n. The act, art or practice of composing poetic verse. Versification is the ... |
60672
|
versificator |
VERS'IFICATOR, n. A versifier. [Little used. See Versifier.] |
60673
|
versified |
VERS'IFIED, pp. [from versify.] Formed into verse. |
60674
|
versifier |
VERS'IFIER, n.1. One who makes verses. Not every versifier is a poet.2. One who converts into ... |
60675
|
versify |
VERS'IFY, v.i. To make verses.I'll versify in spite, and do my best.VERS'IFY, v.t.1. To relate or ... |
60676
|
version |
VER'SION, n. [L. versio.]1. A turning; a change or transformation; as the version of air into ... |
60677
|
verst |
VERST, n. A Russian measure of length, containing 1166 2/3 yards, or 3500 feet; about three ... |
60678
|
vert |
VERT, n. [L. viridis.] 1. In the forest laws, every thing that grows and bears a green leaf ... |
60679
|
verteber |
VERT'EBER, |
60680
|
vertebra |
VERT'EBRA, n. [L. vertebra, from verto, to turn.] A joint of the spine or backbone of an animal. |
60681
|
vertebral |
VERT'EBRAL, a.1. Pertaining to the joints of the spine or backbone.2. Having a backbone or spinal ... |
60682
|
vertebrated |
VERT'EBRATED, a. [L. vertebratus.] Having a backbone, or vertebral column, containing the spinal ... |
60683
|
vertex |
VERT'EX, n. [L. from veto, to turn; primarily a round point.]1. The crown or top of the head.2. ... |
60684
|
vertical |
VERT'ICAL, a. [L. vertex.]1. Placed or being in the zenith, or perpendicularly over the head. ... |
60685
|
vertically |
VERT'ICALLY, adv. In the zenith. |
60686
|
verticalness |
VERT'ICALNESS, n. The state of being in the zenith or perpendicularly over the head. [Verticality ... |
60687
|
verticil |
VERT'ICIL, n. [L. verticillus, from vertex, supra.]In botany, a little whirl; a mode of ... |
60688
|
verticillate |
VERTIC'ILLATE, a. [supra.] In botany, verticillate flowers are such as grow in a whirl, or round ... |
60689
|
verticity |
VERTIC'ITY, n. [from vertex, supra.]1. The power of turning; revolution; rotation.2. That ... |
60690
|
vertiginous |
VERTIG'INOUS, a. [L. vertiginousus.]1. Turning round; whirling; rotary; as a vertiginous ... |
60691
|
vertiginousness |
VERTIG'INOUSNESS, n. Giddiness; a whirling, or sense of whirling; unsteadiness. |
60692
|
vertigo |
VERT'IGO, n. [L. from verto, to turn.] Giddiness; dizziness or swimming of the head; an affection ... |
60693
|
vervain |
VER'VAIN, n. A plant of the genus Verbena, or rather the genus so called. |
60694
|
vervain-mallow |
VERVAIN-MALLOW, n. A species of mallow, the Malva alcea. |
60695
|
vervels |
VER'VELS, n. Silver rings about the legs of a hawk, on which the owner's name is engraved. |
60696
|
very |
VER'Y, a. [L. verus.] True; real.Whether thou be my very son Esau or not. Gen. 27.He that ... |
60697
|
vesation |
VESA'TION, n. [L. vesatio.] 1. The act of irritating, or of troubling, disquieting and ... |
60698
|
vesicant |
VES'ICANT, n. [infra.] A blistering application; an epispastic. |
60699
|
vesicate |
VES'ICATE, v.t. [L. vesica, a little bladder. Gr. from to inflate.]To blister; to raise little ... |
60700
|
vesicated |
VES'ICATED, pp. Blistered. |
60701
|
vesicating |
VES'ICATING, ppr. Blistering. |
60702
|
vesication |
VESICA'TION, n. The process of raising blisters or little cuticular bladders on the skin. |
60703
|
vesicatory |
VES'ICATORY, n. A blistering application or plaster; an epispastic. Vesicatories made of ... |
60704
|
vesicle |
VES'ICLE, n. [. vesicula. See Vesicate.]1. A little bladder, or a portion of the cuticle ... |
60705
|
vesicular |
VESIC'ULAR, |
60706
|
vesiculate |
VESIC'ULATE, a. Bladdery; full of bladders. |
60707
|
vesiculous |
VESIC'ULOUS, a.1. Pertaining to vesicles; consisting of vesicles.2. Hollow; full of ... |
60708
|
vesper |
VES'PER, n. [L. This word and Hesperus are probably of one origin, and both from the root of ... |
60709
|
vespertine |
VES'PERTINE, a. [L. vespertinus. See Vesper.]Pertaining to the evening; happening or being in the ... |
60710
|
vessel |
VES'SEL, n. [L. vas, vasis. This word is probably the English vat.]1. A cask or utensil proper ... |
60711
|
vessets |
VES'SETS, n. A kind of cloth. |
60712
|
vessicon |
VES'SICON, |
60713
|
vessigon |
VES'SIGON, n. [L. vesica.] A soft swelling on a horse's leg, called a windgall. |
60714
|
vest |
VEST, n. [L. vestis, a coat or garment; vestio, to cover or clothe.]1. An outer garment.Over his ... |
60715
|
vestal |
VEST'AL, a. [L. vestalis, from Vesta, the goddess of fire, Gr.]1. Pertaining to Vesta, the ... |
60716
|
vested |
VEST'ED, pp. 1. Clothed; covered; closely encompassed.2. a. Fixed; not in a state of contingency ... |
60717
|
vestibule |
VES'TIBULE, n. [L. vestibulum.]1. The porch or entrance into a house, or a large open space ... |
60718
|
vestige |
VES'TIGE, n. [L. vestigium. This word and vestibule, show that some verb signifying to tread, ... |
60719
|
vesting |
VEST'ING, ppr. [from vest.] Clothing; covering; closely encompassing; descending to and becoming ... |
60720
|
vestment |
VEST'MENT, n. [L. vestimentum, from vestio, to clothe.]A garment; some part of clothing or dress; ... |
60721
|
vestry |
VEST'RY, n. [L. vestiarium.]1. A room appendant to a church, in which the sacerdotal vestments, ... |
60722
|
vestry-clerk |
VEST'RY-CLERK, n. [vestry and clerk.] An officer chosen by the vestry, who keeps the parish ... |
60723
|
vestry-man |
VEST'RY-MAN, n. [vestry and man.] In London, vestry-men are a select number of principal persons ... |
60724
|
vesture |
VEST'URE, n. [See Vest.]1. A garment; a robe.There polish'd chests embroider'd vesture grac'd.2. ... |
60725
|
vesuvian |
VESU'VIAN, a. Pertaining to Vesuvius, a volcano near Naples.VESU'VIAN, n. In mineralogy, a ... |
60726
|
vetch |
VETCH, n. [L. vicia. We see vetch if from the root of weigh, wag, wiggle, and signifies a little ... |
60727
|
vetchling |
VETCH'LING, n. [from vetch.] In botany, a name of the Lathyrus aphaca, expressive of its ... |
60728
|
vetchy |
VETCH'Y, a.1. Consisting of vetches or of pea straw; as a vetchy bed.2. Abounding with vetches. |
60729
|
veteran |
VET'ERAN, a. [L. veteranus, from vetero, to grow old, from vetus, old.]Having been long exercised ... |
60730
|
veterinarian |
VETERINA'RIAN, n. [L. veterinarius.] One skilled in the diseases of cattle or domestic animals. |
60731
|
veterinary |
VET'ERINARY, a. [supra.] Pertaining to the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic ... |
60732
|
veto |
VE'TO, n. [L. veto, I forbid.] A forbidding; prohibition; or the right of forbidding; applied to ... |
60733
|
vex |
VEX, v.t. [L. vexo.]1. To irritate; to make angry by little provocations; a popular use of the ... |
60734
|
vexatious |
VEXA'TIOUS, a.1. Irritating; disturbing or agitating to the mind; causing disquiet; afflictive; as ... |
60735
|
vexatiously |
VEXA'TIOUSLY, adv. In a manner to give great trouble or disquiet. |
60736
|
vexatiousness |
VEXA'TIOUSNESS, n. The quality of giving great trouble and disquiet, or of teasing and provoking. |
60737
|
vexed |
VEX'ED, pp. Teased; provoked; irritated; troubled; agitated; disquieted; afflicted. |
60738
|
vexer |
VEX'ER, n. One who vexes, irritates or troubles. |
60739
|
vexil |
VEX'IL, n. [L. vexillum, a standard.] A flag or standard. In botany, the upper petal of a ... |
60740
|
vexillary |
VEX'ILLARY, n. A standard bearer.VEX'ILLARY, a. Pertaining to an ensign or standard. |
60741
|
vexillation |
VEXILLA'TION, n. [L. vexillatio.] A company of troops under one ensign. |
60742
|
vexing |
VEX'ING, ppr. Provoking; irritating; afflicting. |
60743
|
vexingly |
VEX'INGLY, adv. So as to vex, tease or irritate. |
60744
|
vial |
VI'AL, n. [L. phiala.] A phial; a small bottle of thin glass, used particularly by apothecaries ... |
60745
|
viand |
VI'AND, n. [L. vivendus, vivo, to live.] Meat dressed; food.Viands of various kinds allure the ... |
60746
|
viatic |
VIAT'IC, a. [L. viaticum, from via, way.]Pertaining to a journey or to traveling. |
60747
|
viaticum |
VIAT'ICUM, n. [L. supra.]1. Provisions for a journey.2. Among the ancient Romans, an allowance ... |
60748
|
vibrant |
VI'BRANT, |
60749
|
vibrate |
VI'BRATE, v.i. [L. vibro; Eng. wabble.]1. To swing; to oscillate; to move one way and the other; ... |
60750
|
vibrated |
VI'BRATED, pp. Brandished; moved one way and the other. |
60751
|
vibratility |
VIBRATIL'ITY, n. Disposition to preternatural vibration or motion. [Not much used.] |
60752
|
vibrating |
VI'BRATING, ppr. Brandishing; moving to and fro, as a pendulum or musical chord. |
60753
|
vibration |
VIBRA'TION, n. [L. vibro.] 1. The act of brandishing; the act of moving or state of being moved ... |
60754
|
vibratiuncle |
VIBRAT'IUNCLE, n. A small vibration. |
60755
|
vibrative |
VI'BRATIVE, a. That vibrates. |
60756
|
vibratory |
VI'BRATORY, a.1. Vibrating; consisting in vibration or oscillation; as a vibratory motion.2. ... |
60757
|
vibrion |
VIB'RION, n. [L. vibrans.] A name given to the ichneumon fly, from the continual vibration of its ... |
60758
|
vicar |
VIC'AR, n. [L. vicarius, from vicis, a turn, or its root.]1. In a general sense, a person deputed ... |
60759
|
vicar-general |
VICAR-GEN'ERAL, n. A title given by Henry VIII to the earl of Essex, with power to oversee all the ... |
60760
|
vicarage |
VIC'ARAGE, n. The benefice of a vicar. A vicarage by endowment, becomes a benefice distinct from ... |
60761
|
vicarial |
VICA'RIAL, a. [from vicar.] Pertaining to a vicar; small; as vicarial tithes. |
60762
|
vicariate |
VICA'RIATE, a. Having delegated power, as vicar.VICA'RIATE, n. A delegated office or power. |
60763
|
vicarious |
VICA'RIOUS, a. [L. vicarius.]1. Deputed; delegated; as vicarious power or authority.2. Acting ... |
60764
|
vicariously |
VICA'RIOUSLY, adv. In the place of another; by substitution. |
60765
|
vicarship |
VIC'ARSHIP, n. The office of a vicar; the ministry of a vicar. |
60766
|
vice |
VICE, n. [L. vitium.]1. Properly, a spot or defect; a fault; a blemish; as the vices of a ... |
60767
|
vice-admiral |
VICE-AD'MIRAL, n.1. In the navy, the second officer in command. His flag is displayed at the fore ... |
60768
|
vice-admiralty |
VICE-AD'MIRALTY, n. The office of a vice-admiralty; a vice-admiralty court. |
60769
|
vice-agent |
VICE-A'GENT, n. [vice and agent.] One who acts in the place of another. |
60770
|
vice-chamberlain |
VICE-CH'AMBERLAIN,CHAMBERLAIN, n. An officer in court, next in command to the lord chamberlain. |
60771
|
vice-chancellor |
VICE-CH'ANCELLOR, n. An officer in a university in England, a distinguished member, who is ... |
60772
|
vice-consul |
VICE-CONSUL, n. One who acts in the place of a consul. |
60773
|
vice-doge |
VICE-DO'GE, n. A counsellor at Venice, who represents the doge when sick or absent. |
60774
|
vice-legate |
VICE-LEG'ATE, n. An officer employed by the pope to perform the office of spiritual and temporal ... |
60775
|
vice-president |
VICE-PRES'IDENT, n. s as z. An officer next in rank below a president. |
60776
|
viced |
VI'CED, a. Vitious; corrupt. [Not in use.] |
60777
|
vicegerency |
VICEGE'RENCY, n. [See Vicegerent.] The office of a vicegerent; agency under another; deputed ... |
60778
|
vicegerent |
VICEGE'RENT, n. [L. vicem gereus, acting in the place of another.]A lieutenant; a vicar; an ... |
60779
|
vicenary |
VIC'ENARY, a. [L. vicenarius.] Belonging to twenty. |
60780
|
viceroy |
VI'CEROY, n. The governor of a kingdom or country, who rules in the name of the king with regal ... |
60781
|
viceroyalty |
VICEROY'ALTY, n. the dignity, office or jurisdiction of a viceroy. |
60782
|
viceroyship |
VI'CEROYSHIP, n. the dignity, office or jurisdiction of a viceroy. |
60783
|
vicety |
VI'CETY, n. Nicety; exactness. [Not in use; probably a mistake.] |
60784
|
viciate |
VI'CIATE, v.t. [L. vitio. This veb is usually written vitiate; but as vice, from L. vitius, is ... |
60785
|
viciated |
VI'CIATED, pp. Depraved; impaired in substance or quality; rendered defective and void. |
60786
|
viciating |
VI'CIATING, ppr. Injuring in subtance or properties; rendering defective; making void. |
60787
|
viciation |
VICIA'TION, n. Depravation; corruption. |
60788
|
vicinage |
VIC'INAGE, n. [from L. vicinia, neighborhood; vicinus, near.]Neighborhood; the place or places ... |
60789
|
vicinal |
VIC'INAL, |
60790
|
vicine |
VIC'INE, a. Near; neighboring. [Little used.] |
60791
|
vicinity |
VICIN'ITY, n. [L. vicinitas.]1. Nearness in place; as the vicinity of two country seats.2. ... |
60792
|
viciosity |
VICIOS'ITY, n. Depravity; corruption of manners. [But viciousness is generally used.] |
60793
|
vicious |
VI'CIOUS, a. [L. vitiosus.]1. Defective; imperfect; as a system of government vicious and ... |
60794
|
viciously |
VI'CIOUSLY, adv. 1. Corruptly; in a manner contrary to rectitude, moral principles, propriety or ... |
60795
|
viciousness |
VI'CIOUSNESS, n. 1. Addictedness to vice; corruptness of moral principles or practice; habitual ... |
60796
|
vicissitude |
VICIS'SITUDE, n. [L. vicissitudo; from vicis, a turn.]1. Regular change or succession of one ... |
60797
|
vicissitudinary |
VICISSITU'DINARY, a. Changing in succession. |
60798
|
vicontiel |
VICON'TIEL, a. [vice-comitalia. See Viscount.]In old law books, pertaining to the ... |
60799
|
vicontiels |
VICON'TIELS, n. Things belonging to the sheriff; particularly, farms for which the sheriff pays ... |
60800
|
vicount |
VI'COUNT, n. [vice-comes.]1. In law books, the sheriff.2. A degree of nobility next below a ... |
60801
|
victim |
VIC'TIM n. [L. victima.]1. A living being sacrificed to some deity, or in the performance of a ... |
60802
|
victimate |
VIC'TIMATE, v.t. To sacrifice. [Not in use.] |
60803
|
victor |
VIC'TOR, n. [L. from vinco, victus, to conquer, or the same root.] 1. One who conquers in war; a ... |
60804
|
victoress |
VIC'TORESS, n. A female who vanquishes. |
60805
|
victorious |
VICTO'RIOUS, a. 1. Having conquered in battle or contest; having overcome an enemy or antagonist; ... |
60806
|
victoriously |
VICTO'RIOUSLY, adv. With conquest; with defeat of an enemy or antagonist; triumphantly; as, grace ... |
60807
|
victoriousness |
VICTO'RIOUSNESS, n. The state of being victorious. |
60808
|
victory |
VIC'TORY, n. [L. victoria, from vinco, victus, to conquer.]1. Conquest; the defeat of an enemy in ... |
60809
|
victress |
VIC'TRESS, n. A female that conquers. |
60810
|
victual |
VICTUAL. [See Victuals.] |
60811
|
victualed |
VICTUALED, pp. vit'ld. Supplied with provisions. |
60812
|
victualer |
VICTUALER, n. vit'ler. 1. One who furnishes provisions.2. One who keeps a house of ... |
60813
|
victualing |
VICTUALING, ppr. vit'ling. Supplying with provisions. |
60814
|
victualing-house |
VICTUALING-HOUSE, n. A house where provision is made for strangers to eat. |
60815
|
victuals |
VICTUALS, n. vit'lz. [L. victus, food, from the root of vivo, which was vigo or vico, coinciding ... |
60816
|
videlicet |
VIDEL'ICET, adv. [L. for videre licet.] To wit; namely. An abbreviation for this word is viz. |
60817
|
vidual |
VID'UAL, a. [L. viduus, deprived. Belonging to the state of a widow. [Not used.] |
60818
|
viduity |
VIDU'ITY, n. [L. viduitas.] Widowhood. [Not used.] |
60819
|
vie |
VIE, v.i. [See Victor.]To strive for superiority; to contend; to use effort in a race, contest, ... |
60820
|
vielleur |
VIELLEUR, n. A species of fly in Surinam, less than the lantern fly. |
60821
|
view |
VIEW, v.t. vu. [L. videre. The primary sense is to reach or extend to.]1. To survey; to examine ... |
60822
|
viewed |
VIEWED, pp. vu'ed. Surveyed; examined by the eye; inspected; considered. |
60823
|
viewer |
VIEWER, n. vu'er.1. One who views, surveys or examines.2. In New England, a town officer whose ... |
60824
|
viewing |
VIEWING, ppr. vu'ing. Surveying; examining by the eye or by the mind; inspecting; ... |
60825
|
viewless |
VIEWLESS, a. vu'less. That cannot be seen; not being perceivable by the eye; invisible; as ... |
60826
|
vigesimation |
VIGESIMA'TION, n. [L. vigesimus, twentieth.]The act of putting to death every twentieth man. |
60827
|
vigil |
VIG'IL, n. [L. vigilia, vigil, walking, watchful; vigilo, to watch. This is formed on the root of ... |
60828
|
vigilance |
VIG'ILANCE, n. [L. vigilans. See Vigil.]1. Forbearance of sleep; a state of being awake.2. ... |
60829
|
vigilancy |
VIG'ILANCY, for vigilance, is not used. |
60830
|
vigilant |
VIG'ILANT, a. [L. vigilans.] Watchful; circumspect; attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to ... |
60831
|
vigilantly |
VIG'ILANTLY, adv. [supra.] Watchfully; with attention to danger and the means of safety; ... |
60832
|
vignet |
VIGNET', n. An ornament placed at the beginning of a book, preface or dedication; a head piece. ... |
60833
|
vignette |
VIGNETTE, |
60834
|
vigor |
VIG'OR, n. [L. from vigeo, to be brisk, to grow, to be strong; allied to vivo, vixi, to live.]1. ... |
60835
|
vigorous |
VIG'OROUS, a.1. Full of physical strength or active force; strong; lusty; as a vigorous youth; a ... |
60836
|
vigorously |
VIG'OROUSLY, adv. With great physical force or strength; forcibly; with active exertions; as, to ... |
60837
|
vigorousness |
VIG'OROUSNESS, n. The quality of being vigorous or possessed of active strength.[Vigor and all its ... |
60838
|
vild |
VILD, |
60839
|
vile |
VILE, a. [L. vilis. Gr.]1. Base; mean; worthless; despicable.The inhabitants account gold a vile ... |
60840
|
viled |
VI'LED, a. Vile. [Not in use.] |
60841
|
vilely |
VI'LELY, adv.1. Basely; meanly; shamefully; as Hector vilely dragged about the walls of Troy.2. ... |
60842
|
vileness |
VI'LENESS, n.1. Baseness; meanness; despicableness.His vileness us shall never awe.2. Moral ... |
60843
|
vilified |
VIL'IFIED, pp. [from vilify.] Defamed; traduced; debased. |
60844
|
vilifier |
VIL'IFIER, n. One who defames or traduces. |
60845
|
vilify |
VIL'IFY, v.t. [from vile.] 1. To make vile; to debase; to degrade.Their Maker's image forsook ... |
60846
|
vilifying |
VIL'IFYING, ppr. Debasing; defaming. |
60847
|
vilipend |
VIL'IPEND, v.t. [L. vilipendo.] To despise. [Not in use.] |
60848
|
vilipendency |
VILIPEND'ENCY, n. Disesteem; alight. [Not in use.] |
60849
|
vility |
VIL'ITY, n. Vileness; baseness. [Not in use.] |
60850
|
vill |
VILL, n. [L. villa.] A village; a small collection of houses.The statute of Exeter, 14 Edward I ... |
60851
|
villa |
VIL'LA, n. [L. villa.]A country seat or a farm, furnished with a mansion and convenient ... |
60852
|
village |
VIL'LAGE, n. A small assemblage of houses, less than a town or city, and inhabited chiefly by ... |
60853
|
villager |
VIL'LAGER, n. An inhabitant of a village. |
60854
|
villagery |
VIL'LAGERY, n. a district of villages. |
60855
|
villain |
VIL'LAIN, |
60856
|
villainous |
VIL'LAINOUS, a. [from villain.]1. Base; very vile.2. Wicked; extremely depraved; as a villanous ... |
60857
|
villainy |
VIL'LAINY, n. 1. Extreme depravity; atrocious wickedness; as the villany of the thief or the ... |
60858
|
villakin |
VIL'LAKIN, n. A little village; a word used by Gay. |
60859
|
villan |
VIL'LAN, n. 1. In feudal law, a villain or villein is one who holds lands by a base or servile ... |
60860
|
villanage |
VIL'LANAGE, n.1. The state of a villain; base servitude.2. A base tenure of lands; tenure on ... |
60861
|
villanize |
VIL'LANIZE, v.t. to debase; to degrade; to defame; to revile.Were virtue by descent, a noble name ... |
60862
|
villanized |
VIL'LANIZED, pp. Defamed; debased. [Little used. |
60863
|
villanizing |
VIL'LANIZING, ppr. Defaming; debasing. [Little used.] |
60864
|
villanous |
VIL'LANOUS, |
60865
|
villanously |
VIL'LANOUSLY, adv. Basely; with extreme wickedness or depravity. |
60866
|
villanousness |
VIL'LANOUSNESS, n. Baseness; extreme depravity. |
60867
|
villany |
VIL'LANY, |
60868
|
villatic |
VILLAT'IC, a. [L. villaticus.] Pertaining to a village.Tame villatic fowl. |
60869
|
villenage |
VIL'LENAGE, n. [from villain.] a tenure of lands and tenements by base services. |
60870
|
villous |
VIL'LOUS, a. [l. villosus, from villus, hair, Eng. wool.]1. Abounding with fine hairs or wooly ... |
60871
|
viminal |
VIM'INAL,a. [L. viminalis.] Pertaining to twigs; consisting of twigs; producing twigs. |
60872
|
vimineous |
VIMIN'EOUS, a. [L. vimineus, from vimen, a twig. Made of twigs or shoots.In the hive's vimineous ... |
60873
|
vinaceous |
VINA'CEOUS, a. [from L. vinacceus.] Belonging to wine or grapes. |
60874
|
vincible |
VIN'CIBLE, a. [from L. vinco, to conquer. See Victor.Conquerable; that may be overcome or ... |
60875
|
vincibleness |
VIN'CIBLENESS, n. the capacity of being conquered; conquerableness. |
60876
|
vincture |
VINC'TURE, n. [L. vinctura.] a binding. [Not in use.] |
60877
|
vindemial |
VINDE'MIAL, a. [L. vindemialis, from vindemia, vintage; vinea and demo.] Belonging to a vintage ... |
60878
|
vindemiate |
VINDE'MIATE, v.i. [supra.] to gather the vintage. |
60879
|
vindemiation |
VINDEMIA'TION, n. The operation of gathering grapes. |
60880
|
vindicability |
VINDICABIL'ITY, n. The quality of being vindicable, or capable of support or justification. |
60881
|
vindicable |
VIN'DICABLE, a. [infra.] That may be vindicated, justified or supported. |
60882
|
vindicate |
VIN'DICATE, v.t. [L. vindico.] 1. To defend; to justify; to support or maintain as true or ... |
60883
|
vindicated |
VIN'DICATED, pp. Defended; supported; maintained; proved to be just or true. |
60884
|
vindicating |
VIN'DICATING, ppr. Defending; supporting against denial, censure, charge or impeachment; proving ... |
60885
|
vindication |
VINDICA'TION, n. [L. vindico.]1. The defense of any thing, or a justification against denial or ... |
60886
|
vindicative |
VIN'DICATIVE, a.1. Tending to vindicate.2. Revengeful. [This is now generally vindictive.] |
60887
|
vindicator |
VIN'DICATOR, n. One who vindicates; one who justifies or maintains; one who defends. |
60888
|
vindicatory |
VIN'DICATORY, a. 1. Punitory; inflicting punishment; avenging.The afflictions of Job were not ... |
60889
|
vindictive |
VINDIC'TIVE, a. Revengeful; given to revenge.I am vindictive enough to repel force by force. |
60890
|
vindictively |
VINDIC'TIVELY, adv. By way of revenge; revengefully. |
60891
|
vindictiveness |
VINDIC'TIVENESS, n. 1. A revengeful temper.2. Revengefulness. |
60892
|
vine |
VINE, n. [L. vinca. See Wine.]1. A plant that produces grapes, of the genus Vitis, and of a ... |
60893
|
vine-dresser |
VI'NE-DRESSER, n. [vine and dresser.] One who dresses, trims, prunes and cultivates vines. |
60894
|
vine-fretter |
VI'NE-FRETTER, n. [vine and fret.] A small insect that injures vines, the aphis or puceron. |
60895
|
vine-grub |
VI'NE-GRUB, n. [vine and grub.] A little insect that infests vines; the vine-fretter or puceron. |
60896
|
vined |
VI'NED, a. Having leaves like those of the vine. |
60897
|
vinegar |
VIN'EGAR, n. 1. Vegetable acid; an acid liquor obtained from wine, cider, beer or other liquors, ... |
60898
|
vinery |
VI'NERY, n. In gardening, an erection for supporting vines and exposing them to artificial heat, ... |
60899
|
vineyard |
VINEYARD, |
60900
|
vinnewed |
VIN'NEWED, a. Moldy; musty. [Not in use.] |
60901
|
vinnewedness |
VIN'NEWEDNESS, n. Mustiness; moldiness. [Not in use.] |
60902
|
vinny |
VIN'NY, a. [supra.] Moldy; musty. [Not in use.] |
60903
|
vinolency |
VIN'OLENCY, n. [L. vinolentia, from vinum, wine.] Drunkenness. [Not used.] |
60904
|
vinolent |
VIN'OLENT, a. Given to wine. [Not used.] |
60905
|
vinosity |
VINOS'ITY, n. State or quality of being vinous. |
60906
|
vinous |
VI'NOUS, a. [L. vinum, wine.]Having the qualities of wine; pertaining to wine; as a vinous taste; ... |
60907
|
vintage |
VINT'AGE, n. [L. vindemia.]1. The produce of the vine for the season. The vintage is abundant.2. ... |
60908
|
vintager |
VINT'AGER, n. One that gathers the vintage. |
60909
|
vintner |
VINT'NER, n. One who deals in wine; a wine-seller. |
60910
|
vintry |
VINT'RY, n. A place where wine is sold. |
60911
|
viny |
VI'NY, a.1. Belonging to vines; producing grapes.2. Abounding in vines. |
60912
|
vinyard |
VIN'YARD, n. A plantation of vines producing grapes; properly, an inclosure or yard for ... |
60913
|
viol |
VI'OL, n. A stringed musical instrument, of the same form as the violin, but larger, and having ... |
60914
|
violable |
VI'OLABLE, a. [L. violabilis. See Violate.]That may be violated, broken or injured. |
60915
|
violaceous |
VIOLA'CEOUS, a. [L. viola, a violet.] Resembling violets. |
60916
|
violate |
VI'OLATE, v.t. [L. violo.]1. To injure; to hurt; to interrupt; to disturb; as, to violate ... |
60917
|
violated |
VI'OLATED, pp. Injured; broken; transgressed; ravished. |
60918
|
violating |
VI'OLATING, ppr. Injuring; infringing; ravishing. |
60919
|
violation |
VIOLA'TION, n. 1. The act of violating or injuring; interruption, as of sleep or peace.2. ... |
60920
|
violator |
VI'OLATOR, n.1. One who violates, injures, interrupts or disturbs; as a violator of repose.2. One ... |
60921
|
violence |
VI'OLENCE, n. [L. violentia.]1. Physical force; strength of action or motion; as the violence of ... |
60922
|
violent |
VI'OLENT, a. [L. violentus.1. Forcible; moving or acting with physical strength; urged or driven ... |
60923
|
violently |
VI'OLENTLY, adv. With force; forcibly; vehemently; as, the wind blows violently.Forfeitures must ... |
60924
|
violet |
VI'OLET, n. [L. viola.]A plant and flower of the genus Viola, of many species. |
60925
|
violin |
VI'OLIN, n. A musical instrument with four strings, played with a bow; a fiddle; one of the most ... |
60926
|
violinist |
VI'OLINIST, n. A person skilled in playing on a violin. |
60927
|
violist |
VI'OLIST, n. A player on the viol. |
60928
|
violoncello |
VIOLONCEL'LO, n. A stringed instrument of music; a base viol of four strings, or a little base ... |
60929
|
violono |
VIOLO'NO, n. A double base, a deep toned instrument. |
60930
|
viper |
VI'PER, n. [L. vipera.]1. A serpent, a species of coluber, whose bite is remarkably venomous.A ... |
60931
|
viperine |
VI'PERINE, a. [L. viperinus.] Pertaining to a viper or to vipers. |
60932
|
viperous |
VI'PEROUS, a. [L. viperus.] Having the qualities of a viper; malignant; venomous; as a viperous ... |
60933
|
virago |
VIRA'GO, n. [L. from vir, a man.] 1. A woman of the extraordinary stature, strength and courage; ... |
60934
|
vire |
VIRE, n. An arrow. Obs. |
60935
|
virelay |
VI'RELAY n.A song or little poem among the Provencal poets in France; a roundelay. It sometimes ... |
60936
|
virent |
VI'RENT, a. [L. virens, from vireo, to flourish or be green.]Green; verdant; fresh. |
60937
|
virgate |
VIR'GATE, a. nearly vurgate. [L. virga, a rod.]In botany, having the shape of a rod or wand; as a ... |
60938
|
virge |
VIRGE, [See Verge.] |
60939
|
virgilian |
VIRGIL'IAN, a. 1. Pertaining to Virgil, the Roman poet.2. Resembling the style of Virgil. |
60940
|
virgin |
VIR'GIN, n. nearly vur'gin. [L. virgo.]1. A woman who has had no carnal knowledge of man.2. A ... |
60941
|
virginal |
VIR'GINAL, a. Pertaining to a virgin; maidenly; as virginal chastity.VIR'GINAL, n. A keyed ... |
60942
|
virginity |
VIRGIN'ITY, n. [L. virginitas.] Maidenhood; the state of having had no carnal knowledge of man. |
60943
|
virgo |
VIR'GO, n. [L.] A sign of the zodiac which the sun enters in August; a constellation, containing ... |
60944
|
viridity |
VIRID'ITY, n. [L. virditas, from vireo, to be green.]Greenness; verdure; the color of fresh ... |
60945
|
virile |
VI'RILE, a. [L. virilis, from vir, a man, vireo.]1. Pertaining to a man, in the eminent sense of ... |
60946
|
virility |
VIRIL'ITY, n. [L. virilitas.]1. Manhood; the state of the male sex, which has arrived to the ... |
60947
|
virtu |
VIR'TU, n. A love of the fine arts; a taste for curiosities. |
60948
|
virtual |
VIR'TUAL, a. [See Virtue.]1. Potential; having the power of acting or of invisible efficacy ... |
60949
|
virtuality |
VIRTUAL'ITY, n. Efficacy. |
60950
|
virtually |
VIR'TUALLY, adv. In efficacy or effect only; by means of some virtue or influence, or the ... |
60951
|
virtuate |
VIR'TUATE, v.t. To make efficacious. [Not in use.] |
60952
|
virtue |
VIRTUE, n. vur'tu. [L. virtus, from vireo, or its root. See Worth.] The radical sense is ... |
60953
|
virtueless |
VIR'TUELESS, a.1. Destitute of virtue.2. Destitute of efficacy or operating qualities.Virtueless ... |
60954
|
virtuoso |
VIRTUO'SO, n. A man skilled in the fine arts, particularly in music; or a man skilled in ... |
60955
|
virtuosoship |
VIRTUO'SOSHIP, n. The pursuits of a virtuoso. |
60956
|
virtuous |
VIR'TUOUS, a.1. Morally good; acting in conformity to the moral law; practicing the moral duties, ... |
60957
|
virtuously |
VIR'TUOUSLY, adv. In a virtuous manner; in conformity with the moral law or with duty; as a life ... |
60958
|
virtuousness |
VIR'TUOUSNESS, n. The state or character of being virtuous. |
60959
|
virulence |
VIR'ULENCE,'ULENCY, n. [from virulent.]1. That renders it extremely active in doing injury; ... |
60960
|
virulent |
VIR'ULENT, a. [L. virulentus, from virus, poison, that is, strength, from the same root as vir, ... |
60961
|
virulently |
VIR'ULENTLY, adv. With malignant activity; with bitter spite or severity. |
60962
|
virus |
VI'RUS, n. [L. See Virulent.] Foul or contagious matter of an ulcer, postule, &c.; poison. |
60963
|
vis-a-vis |
VIS-A-VIS, n. A carriage in which two persons sit face to face. |
60964
|
visage |
VIS'AGE, n. s as z. [L. visus, video.]The face; the countenance or look of a person, or of other ... |
60965
|
visaged |
VIS'AGED, a. Having a visage or countenance. |
60966
|
viscera |
VIS'CERA, n. [L.] The bowels or intestines; the contents of the abdomen and thorax.In its most ... |
60967
|
visceral |
VIS'CERAL, a. [L. viscera.]1. Pertaining to the viscera or intestines.2. Feeling; having ... |
60968
|
viscerate |
VIS'CERATE, v.t. [supra.] To exenterate; to embowel; to deprive of the entrails or viscera. ... |
60969
|
viscid |
VIS'CID, a. [L. viscidus; viscus, birdlime.] Glutinous; sticky; tenacious; not readily ... |
60970
|
viscidity |
VISCID'ITY, n.1. Glutinousness; tenacity; stickiness.2. Glutinous concretion. |
60971
|
viscosity |
VISCOS'ITY, |
60972
|
viscount |
VISCOUNT, n. vi'count. [L. vice-comes.]1. An officer who formerly supplied the place of the ... |
60973
|
viscountess |
VISCOUNTESS, n. vi'countess. The lady of a viscount; a peeress of the fourth order. |
60974
|
viscountship |
VISCOUNTSHIP, n. vi'countship. |
60975
|
viscounty |
VISCOUNTY, n. vi'county. The quality and office of a viscount. |
60976
|
viscous |
VIS'COUS, a. [L. viscus, birdlime.]Glutinous; clammy; sticky; adhesive; tenacious; as a viscous ... |
60977
|
viscousness |
VIS'COUSNESS, n. Glutinousness; tenacity; viscidity; that quality of soft substances which makes ... |
60978
|
vise |
VISE, n. An engine or instrument for griping and holding things, closed by a screw; used by ... |
60979
|
vishnu |
VISH'NU, n. In the Hindoo mythology, the name of one of the chief deities of the trimurti or ... |
60980
|
visibility |
VISIBIL'ITY, n. s as z. 1. The state or quality of being perceivable to the eye; as the ... |
60981
|
visible |
VIS'IBLE, a. s as z. [L. visibilis.]1. Perceivable by the eye; that can be seen; as a visible ... |
60982
|
visibleness |
VIS'IBLENESS, n. State or quality of being visible; visibility. |
60983
|
visibly |
VIS'IBLY, adv. In a manner perceptible to the eye. The day is visibly governed by the sun; the ... |
60984
|
vision |
VI'SION, n. s as z. [L. visio, from video, visus.]1. The act of seeing external objects; actual ... |
60985
|
visional |
VI'SIONAL, a. Pertaining to a vision. |
60986
|
visionary |
VI'SIONARY, a. 1. Affected by phantoms; disposed to receive impressions on the imagination.Or ... |
60987
|
visit |
VIS'IT, v.t. [L. visito, viso, to go to see. We see the sense is to go, to move to.]1. To go or ... |
60988
|
visitable |
VIS'ITABLE, a. Liable or subject to be visited. all hospitals built since the reformation are ... |
60989
|
visitant |
VIS'ITANT, n. One that goes or comes to see another; one who is a guest in the house of a ... |
60990
|
visitation |
VISITA'TION, n. [L. visito.] 1. The act of visiting.Nothing but peace and gentle visitation.2. ... |
60991
|
visited |
VIS'ITED, pp. Waited on; attended; inspected; subjected to sufferings; favored with relief or ... |
60992
|
visiting |
VIS'ITING, ppr. 1. Going or coming to see; attending on, as a physician; inspecting officially; ... |
60993
|
visitor |
VIS'ITOR, n.1. One who comes or goes to see another, as in civility or friendship.2. A superior ... |
60994
|
visitorial |
VISITO'RIAL, a. [from visitor; written improperly visitatorial.]Belonging to a judicial visitor or ... |
60995
|
visive |
VI'SIVE, a. [from L. visus.] Pertaining to the power of seeing; formed in the act of seeing. ... |
60996
|
visne |
VISNE, n. [L. vicinia.] In law, a neighborhood or near place; the place where an action is laid. ... |
60997
|
visnomy |
VIS'NOMY, n. [a barbarous contraction of physiognomy.] Face; countenance. [Not in use.] |
60998
|
visor |
VI'SOR, n. s as z. [L. visus, video; written also visard, visar, vizard.]1. A head piece or mask ... |
60999
|
visored |
VI'SORED, a. Wearing a visor; masked; disguised. |
61000
|
vista |
VIS'TA, n. [L. visus, video.] A view or prospect through an avenue, as between rows of trees; ... |
61001
|
visual |
VIS'UAL, a. s as z. [L. visus.]Pertaining to sight; used in sight; serving as the instrument of ... |
61002
|
vital |
VI'TAL, a. [L. vitalis, from vita, life. This must be a contraction of victa, for vivo forms ... |
61003
|
vitality |
VITAL'ITY, n. [from vital.]1. Power of subsisting in life; the principle of animation, or of ... |
61004
|
vitalize |
VI'TALIZE, v.t. To give life. |
61005
|
vitally |
VI'TALLY, adv. 1. In such a manner as to give life.The organic structure of human bodies, by ... |
61006
|
vitals |
VI'TALS, n. plu. 1. Parts of animal bodies essential to life, such as the viscera.2. The part ... |
61007
|
vitellary |
VIT'ELLARY, n. [L. vitellus, the yolk of an egg.]The place where the yolk of an egg swims in the ... |
61008
|
vitiate |
VI'TIATE, v.t. [L. vitio. See vice and Viciate.]1. To injure the substance or qualities of a ... |
61009
|
vitiated |
VI'TIATED, pp. Depraved; rendered impure; rendered defective and void. |
61010
|
vitiating |
VI'TIATING, ppr. Depraving; rendering of no validity. |
61011
|
vitiation |
VITIA'TION, n. 1. The act of vitiating; depravation; corruption; as the vitiation of the blood.2. ... |
61012
|
vitilitigate |
VITILIT'IGATE, v.i. [L. vitiosus and litigo.] To contend in law litigiously or cavilously. [Not ... |
61013
|
vitilitigation |
VITILITIGA'TION, n. Cavilous litigation. [Not in use.]Vitious, vitiously, vitiousness. [See ... |
61014
|
vitreo-electric |
VITREO-ELEC'TRIC, a. Containing or exhibiting positive electricity, or that which is excited by ... |
61015
|
vitreous |
VIT'REOUS, a. [L. vitreus, from vitrum, glass or woad.]1. Pertaining to glass.2. Consisting of ... |
61016
|
vitreousness |
VIT'REOUSNESS, n. The quality or state of being vitreous; resemblance of glass. |
61017
|
vitrescence |
VITRES'CENCE, n. [from L. vitrum, glass.] Glassiness; or the quality of being capable of ... |
61018
|
vitrescent |
VITRES'CENT, a. Capable of being formed into glass; tending to become glass. |
61019
|
vitrescible |
VITRES'CIBLE, a. That can be vitrified. |
61020
|
vitrifaction |
VITRIFAC'TION, n. [See vitrify.] The act, process or operation of converting into glass by heat; ... |
61021
|
vitrifiable |
VIT'RIFIABLE, a. [from vitrify.] Capable of being converted into glass by heat and fusion. Flint ... |
61022
|
vitrificable |
VIT'RIFICABLE, for vitrifiable. [Not used.] |
61023
|
vitrificate |
VIT'RIFICATE, for vitrify. [Not used.] |
61024
|
vitrification |
VITRIFICA'TION, for vitrifaction. [See Vitrifaction, which is generally used.] |
61025
|
vitrified |
VIT'RIFIED, pp. Converted into glass. |
61026
|
vitriform |
VIT'RIFORM, a. [L. vitrum, glass, and form.]Having the form or resemblance of glass. |
61027
|
vitrify |
VIT'RIFY, v.t. [L. vitrum, glass, and facio, to make.]To convert into glass by fusion or the ... |
61028
|
vitriol |
VIT'RIOL, n. [L. vitrum, glass; perhaps from its color.]1. In mineralogy, native vitriol is a ... |
61029
|
vitriolate |
VIT'RIOLATE, v.t. To convert, as sulphur in any compound, into sulphuric acid, formerly called ... |
61030
|
vitriolated |
VIT'RIOLATED, pp. Converted into sulphuric acid or vitriol. |
61031
|
vitriolating |
VIT'RIOLATING, ppr. Turning into sulphuric acid or vitrol. |
61032
|
vitriolation |
VITRIOLA'TION, n. The act or process of converting into sulphuric acid or vitriol. |
61033
|
vitriolic |
VITRIOL'IC, a. Pertaining to vitriol; having the qualities of vitriol, or obtained from ... |
61034
|
vitriolizable |
VIT'RIOLIZABLE, a. Capable of being converted into sulphuric acid. |
61035
|
vitriolization |
VITRIOLIZA'TION. [See Vitriolation.] |
61036
|
vitriolize |
VIT'RIOLIZE. [See Vitriolate.] |
61037
|
vitriolized |
VIT'RIOLIZED. [See Vitriolated.] |
61038
|
vitriolizing |
VIT'RIOLIZING, [See Vitriolating.] |
61039
|
vituline |
VIT'ULINE, a. [L. vitulinus.] Belonging to a calf, or to veal. |
61040
|
vituperable |
VITU'PERABLE, a. [See Vituperate.]Blameworthy; censurable. [Not used.] |
61041
|
vituperate |
VITU'PERATE, v.t. [L. vitupero.] To blame; to censure. [Little used.] |
61042
|
vituperation |
VITUPERA'TION, n. [L. vituperatio.] Blame; censure. [Little used.] |
61043
|
vituperative |
VITU'PERATIVE, a. Uttering or writing censure; containing censure. |
61044
|
vivacious |
VIVA'CIOUS, a. [L. vivax, from vivo, to live.]1. Lively; active; sprightly in temper or ... |
61045
|
vivaciousness |
VIVA'CIOUSNESS, n.1. Activity; liveliness; sprightliness of temper or behavior; vivacity.2. Power ... |
61046
|
vivacity |
VIVAC'ITY, n. [L. vivacitas.]1. Liveliness; sprightliness of temper or behavior; as a lady of ... |
61047
|
vivary |
VI'VARY, n. [L. vivarium, from vivo, to live.]A warren; a place for keeping living animals, as a ... |
61048
|
vive |
VIVE, a. [L. vivus.] Lively; forcible. [Not in use.] |
61049
|
vively |
VI'VELY, adv. In a lively manner. [Not used.] |
61050
|
vivency |
VI'VENCY, n. [L. vivens, from vivo.] Manner of supporting life or vegetation. [Not in use.] |
61051
|
vives |
VIVES, n. A disease of animals, particularly of horses, seated in the glads under the ear, where a ... |
61052
|
vivianite |
VIV'IANITE, n. A phosphate of iron, of various shades of blue and green. |
61053
|
vivid |
VIV'ID, a. [L. vividus, from vivo, to live.]1. Lively; sprightly; active.Body is a fit workhouse ... |
61054
|
vividly |
VIV'IDLY, adv. 1. With life; with strength.Sensitive objects affect a man much more vividly than ... |
61055
|
vividness |
VIV'IDNESS, n.1. Life; strength; sprightliness.2. Strength of coloring; brightness. |
61056
|
vivific |
VIVIF'IC, |
61057
|
vivifical |
VIVIF'ICAL, a. [L. vivificus. See Vivify.] Giving life; reviving; enlivening. |
61058
|
vivificate |
VIV'IFICATE, v.t. [L. vivifico, vivus, alive, and facio, to make.]1. to give life to; to animate. ... |
61059
|
vivification |
VIVIFICA'TION, n.1. The act of giving life; revival.2. Among chimists, the act of giving new ... |
61060
|
vivificative |
VIV'IFICATIVE, a. Able to animate or give life. |
61061
|
vivified |
VIV'IFIED, pp. revived; endued with life. |
61062
|
vivify |
VIV'IFY, v.t. [L. vivfico; vivus, alive, and facio, to make.]To endue with life; to animate; to ... |
61063
|
vivifying |
VIV'IFYING, ppr. enduing with life; communicating life to. |
61064
|
viviparous |
VIVIP'AROUS, a. [L. vivus, alive, and pario, to bear.]1. Producing young in a living state, as ... |
61065
|
vixen |
VIX'EN, n. [vixen is a she fox, or a fox's cub.A froward, turbulent, quarrelsome woman. |
61066
|
vixenly |
VIX'ENLY, a. having the qualities of a vixen. |
61067
|
viz |
VIZ. a contraction of videlicet; to wit, that is, namely. |
61068
|
vizard |
VIZ'ARD, n. a mask. [See Visor.]VIZ'ARD, v.t. To mask. |
61069
|
vizer |
VI'ZER, n. The chief minister of the Turkish empire. |
61070
|
vizier |
VIZ'IER, |
61071
|
vocable |
VO'CABLE, n. [L. vocabulum. See Voice.]A word; a term; a name. |
61072
|
vocabulary |
VOCAB'ULARY, n. [L. vocabulum, a word.]A list or collection of the words of a language, arranged ... |
61073
|
vocal |
VO'CAL, a. [L. vocalis. See Voice.]1. Having a voice.To hill or valley, fountain or fresh shade, ... |
61074
|
vocality |
VOCAL'ITY, n. [L. vocalitas.] Quality of being utterable by the voice; as the vocality of the ... |
61075
|
vocalize |
VO'CALIZE, v.t. to form into voice; to make vocal.It is one thing to give impulse to breath alone, ... |
61076
|
vocalized |
VO'CALIZED, pp. Made vocal; formed into voice. |
61077
|
vocalizing |
VO'CALIZING, ppr. Forming into voice or sound. |
61078
|
vocally |
VO'CALLY, adv.1. With voice; with an audible sound.2. In words; as, to express desires vocally. |
61079
|
vocation |
VOCA'TION, n. [L. vocatio, from voco, to call. See Voice.]1. Among divines, a calling by the ... |
61080
|
vocative |
VOC'ATIVE, a. [L. vocativus.] Relating to calling; as the vocative case in grammar.VOC'ATIVE, n. ... |
61081
|
vociferate |
VOCIF'ERATE, v.i. [L. vocifero, vex and fero.] To cry out with vehemence; to exclaim.VOCIF'ERATE, ... |
61082
|
vociferating |
VOCIF'ERATING, ppr. Crying out with vehemence; uttering with a loud voice. |
61083
|
vociferation |
VOCIFERA'TION, n. A violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice. |
61084
|
vociferous |
VOCIF'EROUS, a. Making a loud outcry; clamorous; noisy; as vociferous heralds. |
61085
|
vogue |
VOGUE, n. vig. [The sense of vogue is way, or the going of the world.]The way or fashion of ... |
61086
|
voice |
VOICE, n. [L. vox; voco. The sense of the verb is to throw, to drive out sound; and voice is ... |
61087
|
voiced |
VOIC'ED, pp. 1. Fitted to produce the proper tones.2. a. Furnished with a voice. |
61088
|
voiceless |
VOICELESS, a vois'less. Having no voice or vote. |
61089
|
void |
VOID, a. [L. viduus, divido. Gr.]1. Empty; vacant; not occupied with any visible matter; as a ... |
61090
|
voidable |
VOID'ABLE, a. That may be annulled or made void, or that may be adjudged void, invalid or of no ... |
61091
|
voidance |
VOID'ANCE, n.1. The act of emptying.2. The act of ejecting from a benefice; ejection.3. Vacancy; ... |
61092
|
voided |
VOID'ED, pp.1. Thrust out; evacuated.2. a. In heraldry, having the inner or middle part cut out, ... |
61093
|
voider |
VOID'ER, n.1. A basket in which broken meat is carried from the table.2. One who evacuates.3. ... |
61094
|
voiding |
VOID'ING, ppr.1. Ejecting; evacuating.2. Making or declaring void, or of no force.3. Quitting; ... |
61095
|
voidness |
VOID'NESS, n. 1. Emptiness; vacuity; destitution.2. Nullify; inefficacy; want of binding ... |
61096
|
voiture |
VOI'TURE, n. [L. vectus, veho.] Carriage. [Not English.] |
61097
|
volalkali |
VOLAL'KALI, n. Volatile alkali; by contraction. |
61098
|
volant |
VO'LANT, a. [L. volo, to fly.]1. Flying; passing through the air; as volant automata.2. Nimble; ... |
61099
|
volatile |
VOL'ATILE, a. [L. volatilis, from volo, to fly.]1. Flying; passing through the air on wings, or ... |
61100
|
volatileness |
VOL'ATILENESS, |
61101
|
volatility |
VOLATIL'ITY, n. 1. Disposition to exhale or evaporate; the quality of being capable of ... |
61102
|
volatilization |
VOLATILIZA'TION, n. [from volatilize.] The act or process of rendering volatile, or rather of ... |
61103
|
volatilize |
VOL'ATILIZE, v.t. To render volatile; to cause to exhale or evaporate; to cause to pass off in ... |
61104
|
volatilized |
VOL'ATILIZED, pp. Rendered volatile; caused to rise and float in air. |
61105
|
volatilizing |
VOL'ATILIZING, ppr. Rendering volatile; causing to rise and float in air. |
61106
|
volcanic |
VOLCAN'IC, a. [from volcano.] 1. Pertaining to volcanoes; as volcanic heat.2. Produced by a ... |
61107
|
volcanist |
VOL'CANIST, n. [from volcano.]1. One versed in the history and phenomena of volcanoes.2. One who ... |
61108
|
volcanite |
VOL'CANITE, n. A mineral, otherwise called augite. |
61109
|
volcanity |
VOLCAN'ITY, n. The state of being volcanic or of volcanic origin. |
61110
|
volcanization |
VOLCANIZA'TION, n. [from volcanize.] The process of undergoing volcanic heat and being affected ... |
61111
|
volcanize |
VOL'CANIZE, v.t. To subject to or cause to undergo volcanic heat and to be affected by its action. |
61112
|
volcanized |
VOL'CANIZED, pp. Affected by volcanic heat. |
61113
|
volcano |
VOLCA'NO, n. 1. In geology, an opening in the surface of the earth or in a mountain, from which ... |
61114
|
vole |
VOLE, n. A deal at cards that draws all the tricks. |
61115
|
volery |
VO'LERY, n.1. A flight of birds.2. A large bird-cage, in which the birds have room to fly. |
61116
|
volitation |
VOLITA'TION, n. [L. volito, dim. of volo, to fly.] The act of flying; flight. |
61117
|
volition |
VOLI'TION, n. [L. volitio, from volo, to will. See Will.]1. The act of willing the act of ... |
61118
|
volitive |
VOL'ITIVE, a. Having the power to will.They not only perfect the intellectual faculty, but the ... |
61119
|
volley |
VOL'LEY, n. plu. volleys. [L. volo.]1. A flight of shot; the discharge of many small arms at ... |
61120
|
volleyed |
VOL'LEYED, a. [from volley.] disploded; discharged with a sudden burst; as volleyed thunder. |
61121
|
volt |
VOLT, n. [L. volutus, volvo.]1. a round or circular tread; a gait of two treads, made by a horse ... |
61122
|
voltaic |
VOLTA'IC, a. Pertaining to Volta, the discoverer of voltaism; as the voltaic pile.Volatic ... |
61123
|
voltaism |
VOL'TAISM, n. That branch of electrical science which has its source in the chimical action ... |
61124
|
volubilate |
VOLU'BILATE, |
61125
|
volubile |
VOL'UBILE, a. In gardening, a volubilate stem is one that climbs by winding or twining round ... |
61126
|
volubility |
VOLUBIL'ITY, n. [L. volubilitas, from volvo, to roll.]1. The capacity of being rolled; aptness to ... |
61127
|
voluble |
VOL'UBLE, a. [L. volubilis.] 1. Formed so as to roll with ease, or to be easily set in motion; ... |
61128
|
volubly |
VOL'UBLY, adv. In a rolling or fluent manner. |
61129
|
volume |
VOL'UME, n. [L. volumen, a roll; volvo, to roll. to make u long, in this word, is palpably ... |
61130
|
volumed |
VOL'UMED, a. Having the form of a volume or roll; as volumed mist. |
61131
|
voluminous |
VOLU'MINOUS, a.1. Consisting of many coils or complications.The serpent roll'd voluminous and ... |
61132
|
voluminously |
VOLU'MINOUSLY, adv. In many volumes; very copiously. |
61133
|
voluminousness |
VOLU'MINOUSNESS, n. State of being bulky or in many volumes. |
61134
|
volumist |
VOL'UMIST, n. One who writes a volume; an author. [Not in use.] |
61135
|
voluntarily |
VOL'UNTARILY, adv. [from voluntary.] Spontaneously; of one's own will; without being moved, ... |
61136
|
voluntariness |
VOL'UNTARINESS, n. The state of being voluntary or optional. |
61137
|
voluntary |
VOL'UNTARY, a. [L. voluntarius, from voluntas, will, from volo.]1. Acting by choice or ... |
61138
|
volunteer |
VOLUNTEE'R, n. A person who enters into military or other service of his own free will. In ... |
61139
|
voluptuary |
VOLUP'TUARY, n. [L. volupturius, from voluptas, pleasure.]A man addicted to luxury or the ... |
61140
|
voluptuous |
VOLUP'TUOUS, a. [L. voluptuoosus.]Given to the enjoyments of luxury and pleasure; indulging to ... |
61141
|
voluptuously |
VOLUP'TUOUSLY, adv. Luxuriously; with free indulgence of sensual pleasures; as, to live ... |
61142
|
voluptuousness |
VOLUP'TUOUSNESS, n. Luxuriousness; addictedness to pleasure or sensual gratification.Where no ... |
61143
|
volutation |
VOLUTA'TION, n. [L. volutatio, from voluto, from volvo, Eng. to wallow.]A wallowing; a rolling of ... |
61144
|
volute |
VOLU'TE, n. [L. volutus, volvo.]1. In architecture, a kind of spiral scroll, used in the Ionic ... |
61145
|
volution |
VOLU'TION, n. A spiral turn. |
61146
|
volutite |
VOL'UTITE, n. A petrified shell of the genus Voluta. |
61147
|
volvic |
VOL'VIC, a. Denoting a species of stone or lava. |
61148
|
vomic |
VOM'IC, a. The vomic nut, nux vomica, is the seed of the Strychnos nux vomica, a native of the ... |
61149
|
vomica |
VOM'ICA, n. [L.] An encysted tumor on the lungs. |
61150
|
vomit |
VOM'IT, v.i. [L. vomo. probably the Gr. is the same word, with the loss of its first letter.]To ... |
61151
|
vomited |
VOM'ITED, pp. Ejected from the stomach through the mouth, or from any deep place through an ... |
61152
|
vomiting |
VOM'ITING, ppr. Discharging from the stomach through the mouth, or ejecting from any deep ... |
61153
|
vomition |
VOMI'TION, n. The act or power of vomiting. |
61154
|
vomitive |
VOM'ITIVE, a. Causing the ejection of matter from the stomach; emetic. |
61155
|
vomitory |
VOM'ITORY, a. [L. vomitorius.] Procuring vomits; causing to eject from the stomach; ... |
61156
|
voracious |
VORA'CIOUS, a. [L. vorax, from voro, to devour; Heb. to clear away, to consume; Gr. food.]1. ... |
61157
|
voraciously |
VORA'CIOUSLY, adv. With greedy appetite; ravenously. |
61158
|
voraciousness |
VORA'CIOUSNESS, n. Greediness of appetite; ravenousness; eagerness to devour; rapaciousness. |
61159
|
voracity |
VORAC'ITY, n. Greediness of appetite; voraciousness.Creatures by their voracity pernicious, have ... |
61160
|
voraginous |
VORAG'INOUS, a. [L. voraginosus, vorago.] Full of gulfs. |
61161
|
vortex |
VOR'TEX, n. plu. vortices or vortexes. [L. from verto.]1. A whirlpool; a whirling or circular ... |
61162
|
vortical |
VOR'TICAL, a. Whirling; turning; as a vortical motion. |
61163
|
votaress |
VO'TARESS, n. A female devoted to any service, worship or state of life.No rosary this votaress ... |
61164
|
votarist |
VO'TARIST, n. [See votary.] One devoted or given up to any person or thing, to any service, ... |
61165
|
votary |
VO'TARY, a. [from L. votus, from voveo. See Vow.]Devoted; promised; consecrated by a vow or ... |
61166
|
vote |
VOTE, n. [L. votum, from voveo, to vow. Votum is properly wish or will.]1. Suffrage; the ... |
61167
|
voted |
VOTED, pp. Expressed by vote or suffrage; determined. |
61168
|
voter |
VOTER, n. One who has a legal right to vote or give his suffrage. |
61169
|
voting |
VOTING, ppr. Expressing the mind, will or preference in election, or in determining questions ... |
61170
|
votive |
VOTIVE, a. Given by vow; devoted; as votive offereings. Votive medals, are those on which vows of ... |
61171
|
vouch |
VOUCH, v.i. To bear witness; to give testimony or full attestation. I canot vouch for the truth of ... |
61172
|
vouched |
VOUCHED, pp. Called to witness; affirmed or fully attested; called into court to make good a ... |
61173
|
vouchee |
VOUCHEE, n. In law, the person who is vouched or called into court to support or make good his ... |
61174
|
voucher |
VOUCHER, n. 1. One who gives witness or full attestation to any thing.The great writers of that age ... |
61175
|
vouching |
VOUCHING, ppr. Calling to witness; attesting by affirmation; calling in to maintain warranty of ... |
61176
|
vouchor |
VOUCHOR, n. In law, the tenant in a writ of right; one who calls in another to establish his ... |
61177
|
vouchsafe |
VOUCHSAFE, v.t [vouch and safe; to vouch or answer for safety.]1. To permit to be done without ... |
61178
|
vouchsafed |
VOUCHSAFED, pp. Granted in condescension. |
61179
|
vouchsafement |
VOUCHSAFEMENT, n. Grant in condescension; as, Gods greatest communicated vouchsafements. |
61180
|
vouchsafing |
VOUCHSAFING, ppr. Condescending to grant; deigning. |
61181
|
vow |
VOW, n.1. A solemn promisemade to God, or by a pagan to his deity. The Roman generals when they ... |
61182
|
vowed |
VOWED, pp. Solemnly promised to God; given or consecrated by solemn promise. |
61183
|
vowel |
VOWEL, n.1. In grammer, a simple sound; a sound utterd by simply opening the mouth or organs; as ... |
61184
|
voweled |
VOWELED, a. Furnished with vowels. |
61185
|
vower |
VOWER, n. One who makes a vow. |
61186
|
vowing |
VOWING, ppr. Making a vow. |
61187
|
voyage |
VOYAGE, n.1. A passing by sea or water from one place, port or country to another, especially a ... |
61188
|
voyager |
VOYAGER, n. One who sails or passes by sea or water.A private voyager I pass the main. |
61189
|
vulcanist |
VULCANIST. [See Volcanist.] |
61190
|
vulcano |
VULCANO. [See Volcano.] |
61191
|
vulgar |
VULGAR , a. 1. Pertaining to the common unlettered people; as vulgar life.2. Used or practiced by ... |
61192
|
vulgarism |
VULGARISM, n. 1. Grossness of manners; vulgarity. [Little used.]2. A vulgar phrase or expression. ... |
61193
|
vulgarity |
VULGARITY, n. 1. Mean condition in life; the state of the lower classes of society.2. Grossness or ... |
61194
|
vulgarize |
VULGARIZE, v.t. To make vulgar. |
61195
|
vulgarly |
VULGARLY, adv. 1. Commonly; in the ordinary manner among the common people. Such an one we vulgarly ... |
61196
|
vulgate |
VULGATE, n. A very ancient Latin version of the scriptures, one the only one which the Romish ... |
61197
|
vulnerable |
VULNERABLE, a.1. That may be wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as a vulnerable ... |
61198
|
vulnerary |
VULNERARY, a. Useful in healing wounds; adapted to the cure of external injuries; as vulnerary ... |
61199
|
vulnerate |
VULNERATE, v.t. To wound; to hurt. [Not in use.] |
61200
|
vulneration |
VULNERATION, n. The act of wounding. [not in use.] |
61201
|
vulpine |
VULPINE, a. Pertaining to the fox; cunning; crafty; artful. |
61202
|
vulpinite |
VULPINITE, n. A mineral of a grayish white color, splendent and massive; its fracture foliated. It ... |
61203
|
vultur |
VULTUR, |
61204
|
vulture |
VULTURE, n. A genus of fowls, belonging to the order of Accipiters. The bill is straight, but ... |
61205
|
vulturine |
VULTURINE, a. Belonging to the Vultur; having the qualities of the Vultur; resembling the Vultur; ... |
